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, 1842-04-23

REJEc1ED.-The Assembly Of the
New York Legislature, on Friday
last, rejected the bill abolishing CAPT.
tai punishment in that state.
, 1842-04-23

DEAD.-Joseph Blackburn, the ceIe.
brated American clown, died on one
OF the Mississippi steamboats,, on
Saturday, the oath ult.
, 1842-04-23

SLANDER.-A case OF SANDER was
lately tried in Livingston county,
New York, in which the defendan,
was a clergyman, and had to pong up.
The plaintiff was Mr.. Joseph B. Blass,
of York, in said county, and the de-
PENDANT the Reverend SiIas C. Brown,
Pastor of one Of the Presbyterian
Churches in that town. The SANDER
consisted in charging the wife or Mr..
Bass with adultery; and as her char
acter was beyond reproach, and her
sensibilI,y about reputation such asis
natural to all virtuous women, the i'm
putation seriously affected her health.
The defence Of his Reverence was
that the lady was proposed as a can
didate for his church, and he made
the charge by way of inquiring into
her character, according to his pas
toral duty. But the jury did not I'M
derstand this logic, and unanimously
and Indignantly gave the husband a
verdict for $500 damages. An at
tempt was made TO lessen the DANA
ges, on the ground that he could pay
nothing. But the jury considered
the injury TO the lady, and not the
purse of the defamer. This was
right. If his Reverence cannot pay
the damages, let him work it out in
ha'nmering stone, and paying his wa.
ges to the injured party.
We notice this case for two iea-
sons. One is to spread as widely as
possible the thorough vindication OF
the injured lady. Another is TO de-
nounce that dastardly mode Of at
lacking characters by inquiry. of
which we have known several in
stances ~ithia the pale Of the church.
A clergyman has a dangerous power
IN such cases; for he can institute his
inquiries under the pretencc of duty.
and a story thus set ahu1t upon the
authority Of a clergyman is too Of:
ten believed without any inquiry.-
HypocrItes sometimes join churches
conceal their vices, and the duty
Of a pastor 10 exclude wolves from
his fold, unless they enter il repen-
'ant, is imperative. But, when un-
der the garbof duty, he exercises this
power for the qualification Of malice.
ie is = scoundrel Of much deeper dye
han l'yman, and deserves 1r~is4l !.
nenl IS w%n.V'5vindicate religion, as ,
o Wind cate the injured party.
, 1842-04-23

n once.
Several members, including Mr..
Cooper, If Georgia, and Mr.. Mocan
Of New York. wished for the adop
ton Of amendments. But the bill
having been engrosscd. they were
not in order.
The vote was taken upon the bill.
and carried in the affirmative. The
yeas and NAYS were ordered. and the
result was the strong vote Of I39 to
81.
The bill appropriates the average
price Of The two steamers, (the Mis-
sissippi and tire Missouri.) including
the armament. and the vessel TO be
bomb and shell proof. The cx-
tent Of the cost will be S55n,OOO.-
A quarter OF a million is to he appro-
priateh at once, and Mr.. Stevens can
forthwith commence his work, AZ the
bill has only to receive the Presidents
signature to become n law.
On the general appropriation bill
Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana, took the
chair.
The item appropriating 100000
for the coast survey was first read.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Georgia, moved TO
strike this appropriation from the bill.
and defended the amendment at con-
siderable length. A debate ensued
upon the motion. which occupied
the time Of the House most of the
session. 1t was participated in by
Messrs. Gushing, Wise, Everett,
Stanly, Cooper, and many others,
and the motion was rejected BY the
c Committee Of the Whole.
SECOND ARREST OF HoGAN.--Itseems
that John Sheridan Hogan, who was
arrested a short time since, on a Cargo
OF being concerned in the destruction
OF the steamer Caroline, and released
hon informa|ity in the warrant, af.
ter passing into Canada, revisited
the United States, and has been again
arrested and confined in the Jail of
Rochester, N. Y. His arrest is sta.
tated to have been made on informa.
ton furnished by General TheIler.
one OF those Canadians who have
sought to enlist citizens of the Uni.
ted States in their designs against
The authorities of Canada. 1t i. too
bad that such fell lows should be pei.
m'tsed to endaneer the peace Of the
two countries. They entics others
, 1842-04-23
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.

la the Senate of the United States
on the 9th inst, a number of memoir
ais in fovor of a protective tariff wer'
presented. The following sketch o
the further business is extracted from
the Baltimore American:
"Mr. Preston, chairman Of the
Military Committee, reported a bill
for the establishment Of a corps O
miners and sappers..
Mr.. Preston gave notice also, that
tomorrow he should ask leave to
bring in a bill to invest the proceeds
of the Smithsonian fund, and for the
establishment Of an institution for
the diffusion of knowledge among
men in the city OF Washington.
Also, a bill to incorporate in the
District of Columbia the National
Institution for the promotion Of
science.
The bill before engrossed) for the
settlement of the claims Of Alabama.
on accoun, Of expenditures made by
her during the Creek and Seminole
wars in 1885 and 1887, WAS read i
third time and finally passed.
The loan bill was called up at one
o'clock, as the special order of the
day.
Mr.. Smith, of Connecticut, was
entitled to the floor, but not appear
ing. after waiting some time, Mr..
Crittenden took the floor. and replied
to the speeches of Mr.. Buchanan
and Mr.. Rives made Yesterday. Mr..
Crittenden spoke also in opposition
10 The pending amendment of Mr..
Walker. Of Mississippi, to pledge the
proceeds Of the public lands for the
redemption Of the lon by rcpcaliag
he distribution act of the ezra SEES
sion.
In the House, the bill for the build
NJ Of q war steamer was the bust
ness in order. having yesterday been
ordered TO m engrossment.
TIL" question came M this morning
lpon the final passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Wise. rs chairman of the
on Naval Afai,s. again
Explained tic Importance Of the biz.
nd the necessity Of voting upon it
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
by THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
From our Special Correspondent
W,sHrSGToS, March


Ro,b Houses are engaged in spirited debate
tho Senate upon Mr.. CLAY's Tariff Resolutions
and the H9u.e upon the Loan Bill. 1t Is hiile
remarkable ,ha, the pre~ailing topic OF discussion
in both wing. OF the Capitol al this time notwith
standing the variance of subjects upon which the!
are principally engaged, il the eSpedlency OF ad-
iusng the rate OF duties on foreign imports. WIN
view to ncide denta protection OF the manufac-
lures Of the country-,he Representatives troHi
the Tariff States contending that, without regard
TO the Land Bill oi the Extra Session, the system
should be established Upon the priaciPles OF the
COMPROMISE Act of 49, containing the feature OF
discrimination while those from The Anr-i arm
States. as preliminary measure. demand the re-
peal or suspension Of the Distributors Bill | nus
YOU will perceive tina, the harmonious settlement
Of this question will be attended with the most
rmbarra. sing difficulties. Indeed, frcrn present
appearances. the prospect of q satisfactory ar
rangement of the Revenue system Is any thlng but
ta,.erinc. The Democrats. as they can thciii-
selves. are resolved. 70 man. TO resist ever; pro-
position for reHodcling the system. unless the
Wings shall first yield the great benehcent mea-
suro of the last Session. The attempt to repeal
this Dill will ass;redly fail, and the consequent
confusion thcreupon must prove fatal to deslra-
ble adius;men, of the Tariff,
There is a general expression OF regret among
the sincere friends of the President at the Capitol,
that he should suffer unscrupulous and branded
Print 10 participate of his confidence. while its
Editor is habi,ually atsailing the members OF HI.
Cabinet. to subscrve his own mercenaiy or per
sonal purposes. The repeated attacks OF the
4" Herald upon Mr.. SPEScEK and other gentlemen
Immediately connected with his Department are
ascribed TO that notorious lust Of gain which has
hitherto sgnalized the course of that paper in the
citv of n York. Mr.. Spenccrs high sense
and unbending integrity, forbid his patronage OF a
journal Of the character of the Herald. and the
Editor and his Correspondent are determined ne
shall suffer for it.
The nominations OF John Lester "a appraiser,
at altmorc ; BENZ. T. Fcndal !Smrveyor OF the
Customs n, Alexandria Benjamin Pattison as
Marshall n. D. Of Alabama; John P. Duvn!l
Post Master Tallahassee, Fa. Thomas NJ. Rod
ncv as Consm at AIatanzas; Daniel J. Sutherland
End Lieut. Marine Corps; James c. Doug lass.
Del. Purser iathe Nacy,
The President sent in to-day the nomination of
--- in place Of Mr.. Claiborne rejected as
Marshall of Tenn and two others Of the kind.
CuRrlUs.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
o,an,,e of The New York Tribune.

HARRISBURG. -NdTCL -o' io1--
ha,.. had rather an exciting time to-day
aware tha, a ont Committee mas been
:.,o..;on charged with the investigation oil the
..o-,;on whether the Banks or their agents have
,,.ed corrupt means 10 influence the Government,
Fxecp,iye. Legisla,ive, or Judicial. for their
benefit. Mr. George Handy OF Philadelphia, hav-
ine refused to testify before the Committee. has
been before the bar OF the House to-day, and stl
refuses to be sworn on the ground that as criminal
aud civil suits have both been commenced against
him. in relation 10 matters connected with the IN
vcstiga,ion he may prejudice his own interests
He was accordingly placed, by resolution OF the
House. under the custody OF its Sergeant-at-Arls
and one of the Committee Rooms made his,ernpo-
rary prison.
There i. little doub, Mr.. Handy isprivyto some
transaction. which his duty good citizen de-
mand. should be made public, without fear. favor,
or affection.
In the House of Representatives to-day, we
have had another precious example of Loco-F oco
consistency Last year Mcssrs. Apple. Brod-
head of Pike, Cartright Ebaugh, FELTON,, Haas,
Hill and Scott. among others voted to abolish the
salary of the Recorder of Philadelphia-MrR Rush,
Wing being then the incumbent. Since then
Mr.. Rush has resigned, and Loco-Foco, MIR
Vaux. holds the Office Accordingly, these eight
consistsnt gentlemen have voted 10 restore the sa
largo one thousand dollars per annum. So we go
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
Nevv-York Legislature.


In SENATE, the bill to extend the exemption of
household furniture was referred to Select Com
mittee to report complete. On motion of MIR.
FAuLKSER, the New-York and Erie Railroad bill
was made the special order for Thursday, The
bill providing appropriations to complete the Geo
logical Survey referred to o Select Committee
to report complete. The Election Bill then came
up and aftar motion TO reconsider, the 2lst or
residence section was stricken out IA TO L.
The One Day Election Bill passed It's third read
ng. The Senate then ad journcd.
In ASSEMBLY, Mr.. TOWNSEND reported bill
TO secure the payment of bank notes, and to pre-
vent fraudulent issues thereof. II recommends l..
u monthly statement from the bank; :. the prompt
closing up of insolvcnt banks 3. requiring safety
fund banks to deliver to the Comptroller all It's
plates surplus notes, &c; 4. absol,ing in of
future failures the obligations of the safety fund
from any payments except for the circulating notes
of such insovent banks, and authorizing in such
the application Of the entire fund not pledged
for pre-exsting demands, to the redemption of
such circulation; 5. compelling the replenishment of
the exhausted fund from the first assets of an nso-
vent bank 6. restraining the sale of its notes by
any safety fund bank, and prescribing penalties in
case of an over issue; Z. making the directors of
any bank indiridually responsible for the pay
lnent of the circulating notes issued by the bank
proridcd they do not cause be delivered in case
of insolvency an amount of their circulating notes
equal to at least twenty-five per cent of the sum
ley ure by law authorized to issue. I'VE have no
report of the remainder of the proceedings.)
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

~ Merchants. Mechanics, s.abercur-m, beurm s,a NV!
o,ber> attend the Meeting be held nj National iial Va
aa,rce, THIS EVENING, March 5l,-Ths crlsl, NJ NJ
which the affairs ot the country has arrived is
National state and Individual Credit ar" deeply injured
business o every kind paryzed Industry with9o IT,
ward, Labor without demand and al! parties looA'"S o'
with apats, ii not in despair ,,,.,., !,
Rollv then iellnw-ctizenS at the call oi voutSo
Tho rnce,r al National Hall has object III view bu 10
promote the common good oth country The su')scis o
;uusson are those relating only 10 tho business o every
man, be- his occupation what II may. -, u,,
NJsnsurcs vii; be proposed for the general r.liei. ' rs
rcs 10 -iys rs a sound National Currency ana touHn w
means OF proper ad u>tmert oi arlf 70 give - ~ ~,
and the Mechanical Art. impulse, ana 10 su'e "
American Labor its due reward .; -, ,i,s,.
Lei the People then mectand express their view, n , M
all important subjects The crisis call, Tor H. @ 'ni '
tcres,s ienan, Go then 10 the National i'a al
brt nn,I your voice will NOT be heard III vain iho'
nT Eourtl, XVnr.l-rhe Democratic W he r'ie1lo ,.
o the Four, Ward requested to attend = = a,,
i, h i,eil :, tbe Shakespeare Hotel on FRIDAY t,S,
SnriI lst at !, O'Clock lear he report o' M ~. &
anpnn,ed 10 Nominate Charter oite.. anu !,r M, NJ .'@'s.
" , m o o,h hmsne =. may he deemed necessary to
promote their Election. BY ortler OF the Committee
OLIVER r. HEwirrr ZoPiAR Mills,
ARCH HALL Jr GIDEON MEAD,
rHoMA. NJ. LfoS, fGARRlT B. CRANE,
nSO 81 ALLAN MCIEAa,
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
The stHtc Tax.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

EXECUTIVE CEAMBER March 29l, 1912
TO the Assembly:
The chief provisions of the act entitled " An Act
TO provide for paying the debt and preserving the
credit of the State" are the imposition of a tax
and an indefinite suspension Of all the works of In
tcrnal Improvement. These important mea surcs
are contrary TO the policy which have on all pro-
per occasions recommended, and to which, with
the most respectful Difference TO the Legislature,
am obliged by convictions Of public duty to adhere
But the question is of nature purely Legislative,
and the measures proposed have not only the APP
probation of the fiscal administration, (trcm which
the Executive is cOnstilutionaly separately but
arc represented by that administration to be abso
lutely and urgently necessary. Although dissent
ing from these opinions yet believing that the Ex-
ccutve could not consistently with the spirit of the
Constitution attempt to control the deliberate ac
ton of the Legislature in regard to such measures
under such circumstances have given my assent
to the bill, and it has become law.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31


SAMUEL. D. Jackson, Secretaries r3l q
CHARLES X TAILOR -
NJ The first number Of the A"ERlcAs Ia.
soRER, devoted TO the cause OF fro.eo'.D',''
Industry, is published and ready tor dei'Sef' s,s
norn;ng. This work will be published regularly
ON the frs, day of each month, ana VIII DC ie"-
,oa.,,a,,l.,c in twelve numbers, and not con
z,;,,od f,rthcr unless the circumstances OF the
country and the wishes OF its patrons shall lnpera-
4;,.e1y require it. 1t will form u large and closely
r,,;rted volume Of 38i pages, with tite-page and
de- eu,nl TO four average duodecimo volumes,
and will contain u mass of Historical and Stats
ticsl information bearing upon the cause OF Amer1-
,,n Industry and Labor which it would be diEi-
.l, if not impossible, obtain ioras many dollars
,,s this volume will cost shillings. Ihis number
contains the celebrated Speech OF Mr. sLApE IN
favor OF Protective Tariff, which Of Itself IS con-
sidcred bv those who have read 1t, as worth more
than the entire cost Of the volume Single suhscrl-
bcrs IS cents for the year, for twenty subscribers
sending together, Ten Dollars, or barely flity
Cents for the entire volume Single numbers IA
Ccqts.
CONTENTS OF THE APRIL NUMBER.
l. ISTRopuc71oS-( the Public
u.n1R SHADES SpEECH-( (Editorial)
III. The GREAT HOME ISpusrRy NATosAL Cow EN-
TON, &C.
" REsoLuToH(Pa,sed a, Convention Of the citizens
ai Bristol County, Mass j
V..WHAT oFTHE TIMES:
VI THE NECESSITY OF PROJECTIONS TO THE FARMING
INTEREST
VH..MR SHADES SPEECH. from TO rs inclusive.
yIll..AGRfCULTURAI STATISTICS or THE UNITED STATES
TX. TIE NECESSITY OF A PROTECTIVE TARIFF 70
SOUND CURRENCY.
X. WHERE STANDS Nsw-Y oRKs
= XI. UNIVERSAL FREE TRADE.
XII. MANUFACTURES h$n IMPORTS
XIII. SPEECH OF AR. MORRIS, oi Pa
XIV. V..PRospEcTus-lThe American Laborer.)
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
TrGentlemen,. Hats

isr OF Pine .n.i Nas>u-see will .riDce lhc Sprnspa>
sr:, Of Gentlemen, Hats THIS DAY He >ohcts sxaa
nation OF tie ,nc con,idsm; that they VIII Command COZ.
nuei patronage Is we'll on ace-uni !" the ansn's Of er
,lri, a, the siegxcc an! durability OF heir 6ni>h
BlIl o. corner of Nassau ana Pin--sireetS, y Y
j. D. BIRD, los Che.nu,.s;. Philadelphia.
mis- 7 TT K : ltn' ~
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

Little vas done in Exchanges. London hill, held at
to 4. Domestic is duh a, former quotations
The National Bank has declared dividend of 8! per
esnt TOR The last SIX months, payable April llth.
Treasury Notes to-day are somewhat more active
Notes OF $1,000 sell readily .: discount, and those
les amour. at II to
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
: spenccr,s Hut E-tabli-hmcuti, ,hi, d.

nove and cor:iloiot' root'is al 10 oso1iSsg
! ,c1r below MurTay.T.
Price, VIII remain - heretoio-,, riz
Ezra Fine Eutr;a. Bcavsf> .......,....st y
l1aation AiCiesAiG =
The ;,lan rpon which hi, we-kno~n establishment sa
en conducted Tor the last ha>been ,ha; OF avoid
my eSp.n>e> no, absolutely ncce>ay N The pcscE;a
II il, bus, pts ia the end OF thereby reducing the Sros, pr
Ii, on the sr,cle. sold III .he greatest p>hte degree The
.urces; with has bc9n Unexpectedly great IS IL
dlce the proprietor adept SUCCESSIVE Improvements, cnt
the commencement. tbs pas; sIa>on when !t b2nrss hsa
ic, an extent which encouraged hm 10 relinqueh the
ordinary Five Dollar Hat o other makers and adapt Tie
finest possible quality, kncwn dealers IS The Belly ~.
ria This quality OF The r,i' bxt rarely used aHna
in the manufacture OF Nntria HAS OF rrice. and
,anlv y 10 hsrden.cr r,he city at les than s. j.N
ne 10 bii>elt he, subscriber woald repeat th's s'as.T,
,a, NJ, lar nom being the micro, article ocn >old AZ .,
Inn i've dollar the Nua Hat now >od hv HIM l. general
IL not caual.d, and IN sance surpassed even al
price. -.., . ,,..; ~, - ,,p,s-
.,l,r with ,i. large o It's business ttai s1es
,crnlant> arr, offered purchasers no apology re~! t~
Tor the. location OF the Sales Room upon the .ecnaI
,o >,rcialIv at ~ favorable point OF ie lashonaAr
:SorOu -hiarr. - "'N u
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
MONEY MARKET.
Commercial and Money Matters.

"EUNEsDAY 7. VI
The sales at The Board to-day were to moderate extent
and at general decline Mechasic. Banking Association
fell of 2per Fridays saIe Long Island declined
Delaware & Hudson improved per cent
EIn State Stocks here.was far bushes. done
but with reduction Of prices Illinois Skies declined
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

STEAMER CoLuMEI,.-Wca are informed that
ns it is impossible to obtain shat, for the
Columbia at Halifax, n. will proceed back TO
England under canvass. She is now having new
mas,s put into her, and i To BE- rggcd rs barque.
She viii be towcd out to sea $50 or200 miles by
the Unicorn The officers feel very confident that
with the usual prevalence Of western winds at this
season she will be able to accomplish her voyage in
the ,lsllal time Boston Telegraph.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

IJ7The dwelling house of the Rev. Mr., Curtis,
Of Uaion, CT. was struck by lightning during the
storm on the 18th, and his wife and daughter
abou, ten wears old were instantly killed.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

J Oliver Tcnuey's Cotton Dying Establish.
ment At Boston wns burned on the 29th. Several
adjoining buildings were greatly injured,
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
Pnhlic IIecfing.

Merchants Traders, Mechenic>, and others desnon %
prom .,it the General Prosperity re.vng Trade ara l
lie Confidence increasing the Revenue maintaining u
1-ei, o the Courtry establishing Sound Currency ana
;,,-.,n Congress the immediate adoption of measures
, for =, thj. peculiar crisis OF affairs, invited TO AZ
- p,,i;r vs.iro THIS EVENING March 5l). II haI
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
LAWYERS, DIARY.

LAWYERS DIARY......... March 81.
CALESpAR OF TIRE COMMON PLEAS, PART FlR,r-7S,
/, 81, II, II, OF, IS, 8, IS, 25 -.
pa1 Second meets oclock-4s S, las, l4s, s. 30,
80, l52, l54, 1885, 5S, 20. l62, l64 l6S.
CALENDAR OF THE CIRCUIT COURT THIS DAy-l, Is l2.,
1876 49, ls l2s ls2. ISS 4 lSS, lS lSo 14O l42, ls,
III, iie 1T, ls1.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

90 The daughter of Mr. Smith Robinson. Bris-
to, r. l., aged abo;:t IL years, burned to
death OF, the 9th. Her clothes took fire from 4
lamp by which she was reading.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

STEAMBOAT BunST.-The steamboat Oneida,
which left Wheeling on Thursday last for Louis
vile took fire aud was burned IL the water 5 edge,
with every thiEg board. except the passengers.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
,-.c..,,euocu,. Hats.-ALvoRD I co, No.

Ia Eowcrv efrr,o the puhlica hne Fur dat al feef
mn tho S,ri,~ ,at;srn equally light and durable
wb more cos, duaiiss aud po>e>>n. ali The e!eganie o.
appearance. keenin- fn assortment OF Gt.f SasiIes I :.
,J,I.a, 81 now offered they aim 10 excel ~ MS
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

ia meeting of the citizens of Philadelphi;
IN taver OF Protective TariR. was to be held yes
terday afternoon at tha, CITY.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31

u Alta late town meeting in Westheld, Mass.
the Sclectnen wers requested by vote of 23S to
lS4 not 10 grant any licenses for the sale Of ardent
spirits in thar town. Several other towns in that
vicinity have done the same.
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
THE TRlBU n =.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, l84a.

~~, <.omr,ittee of Democratic
Vonnr Nen-A regular meeting OF le .:, an9, :, :
,n'.,a. viii l, held the Broadway liou@t, on r''
e ''''s is' al ExAND Err w BRADFORD ~ I'ial' ma
SAMUEL. D JAcSsoS, Secretaries nsl n
CHARLES X. TAYLOR
New-York tribune., 1842-03-31
a CAur1oS.-some three weeks since a maa

4 CAUTIoS.-Some three weeks since maa
about 80 years of age, strongly built, rather above
the medium hight, with light hair and a restless,
uneasy expression in his eyes, apparently deaf
and dumb. called at our office, as we understand
he has called various other places in the city,
introduced by most worthy and estimablc citizen.
He was Represented to be recent convert in the
Methodist Church and his business with US to
get his religious experience published We learn
it subsequently, was in pamphlet. He wrote
easy and elegant hand and said his name was
THOMAS ROBERTSON. He evadcd all inquiries
his carly education and many other points. We
understand he has received much friendly attention
in this city, and, probably no little pecuniary aid.
This may all be we'll enough. We are induced
10 mention the matter nowand to advise read
ers to be on their guard, by seeing in the Zanes-
vile co.. Gazette OF the 23d inst. notice of
pretended deaf mute of the same name and de-
scription said he living in this city unler the
same circumstances as those we have related. The
Gazette learns BY a letter from a gentleman here
that Robertson pretendS TO have come from Zanes
vile, and exhibits letters from several persons
OF wealth and influence there. 1t SAYS no such
persons as are named in hi. pretended letters
live in ,ha, vicinity He may be e un,tic, an i'm
pos,or, or, possibly, deaf mute. We understand
he has gone oris going to Philadelphia. The
people of that city al any will do we'll TO know
something of him before they trust him.
u 4 large meeting was held at the Philadcl-
phia Exchange on Tuesday, to consider the Exi-
gences of the Country. HENRY c. CoRBlT, Esq,
Presided. Resolutions passed ccnsuring
Congress for having provided no measures of re-
lief for the disasters of ths times. declaring that
our causes Of discomfort with Great Britain de-
mand attention and settlement and that the Ia