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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The House at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. EVERETT moved a correction of the Journal las
understood the Reporters desk in relation TO Ger
nin points mooted by him an the OF discussion the
Bankrupt law. Adopted.
MIR. SPRlGG, of kentucky, and called the atten.
ton OF the House to communication from the 5th Au-
dtor Of the Treasury Mr.. Pleasanton which had been
eeved by the Speaker, and placed officially before the
House.
The communication commented with much sharpness on
remarks made by Mr. SFRGG early part Of the present
session calling for information from the Department
subject OF the Light House system, which Mr. SFRtGG
replied with much Sharpness and deprecated the principle
laid down by the reception OF this communication and its
adoption by the House calculated infringe upon the
privileges OF members.
An animated discussion sprung up which Messrs e.
w. HOPKINS. J. c. CLARKE, MERRIWETHER, OF
Georgia. PROFFTT, and UNDERWOOD tool part-the
drift OF which chiefly in condemnation of the
pursued in relation o the letter referred to-
The SPEAKER explained and stated that the docu.
ment in question, having him the Speaker with
several official communications he thought it be his duty
to present it to the House.
A resolution from Mr.. MERIWETHER, proposing that
the document be eNpunged from the records of the House
and that the original manuscptbe returned then
imously adopted.
a resolution offered by Mr. LEVY and adopted
proposing the passage OF appropriation for the erection Of
u dry dock at Pensacola.
resolution proposing to abolish the Office of Commits.
soner of Public Buildings IN this city, Washington ID. c.
or To reduce his SALARY, proposed and laid
/ table.
The yeas and nays were then ordered on the motion to
take up the private Calendar and resulted foows-yeas
/ lbs, nays 81.
The House then proceeded with business the private
Calendar and took mp the bill pay John MeColgan OF
Baltimore thousand dollars for advances the
captain and Of the American brig Phoenix, for their
support while in prison in Ireland, during 1924
The question pending was motion to reconsider the
| vote 10y which the bill passed last Friday.
| Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Md, defended the claim, and op-
posed the motion reconsider The vessel had been seized
IN Ireland in 1921 and the American sailors cast into
prison. Mr.. McCogun forward TO their relief and
advanced the pay for their board, and what else
they might require and for this good service towards Amer
can seumen Mr. Michigan had Just and merOrious claim,
\ on the government, and was entitled 10 be paid.
The motion discussed by MessTs. CAVE JOHN.
! SON, FILLMORE, MckEON, TlLLINGHAST, TUR.
| NEY, WELLER, MERIWETHER, and COWEN and
BRIGGS in explanatory But Mr.. KENNEDY had made
manifest the justice OF the claim that all opposition was
I Of avail
The yeas and nays on motion Of Mr.. TURNEY, were
ordered; and, being taken, wcrc-ycas 20, nays 90
I So the vote not toconsdercd
And on motion Of Mr.. BOVINE the House adjourned
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RICHMOND DAILY WING.
Patronage of the Gorernm,n, at Asction.

Patronage Of the Government at IuctOn
Mr.. Caleb Cushng's protliea,e offer Of the patronage
Of the General Government to any party who would pay
for by supporting John Tyler, has parallel since the
declining days OF the Roman Empire. when the Purple
habuay sold by the Pretoran bands the highest
bidder The Press the independent Presses Of the Coun.
try mean, both Wing and Democrat. which have attack
ed with the execraton deserves do great injustice Sir
Robert WaPolc by comparing it To the Species Of Cop-
ton employed by him, for the purpose Of securing Minis
,cria majorcs. lie limited his tampcrins individuals,
and respected deccncy by secludng his operations from
public view. Mr.. Gushing unblushng and
pulous. He the existence of universal corrup-
ton and invites bid from every party and poucs the very
Capitol, the Temple of Public Liberty by making the
scene for hawking his corrupt wares.
Mr. cushings proceeding however ia but the elaboration
of Webster's idea his Faneuia Hall speech which he
addressed 10 the Wing Party for supporting
MIR. Tyler Namely that he President for three year
and ii no support gwen offices would be confer.
red.
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Thuray, The ggh december 1912 Pcunyworh ~
II Lynch Hamilton 20 IN souh Carolina near sa,annl
Ca BEVERLY HErH hts Of Povhaian county Virginia.
15th year u hs are.
Tie, WHOSE death painfully obliged n record
few years since brfsd win youth hcnl fortune
devoted friends family. large cre relit,
md CONNEXIONS We lived nuT enough experience inabn
q these dressings Riches made wings AMI avn
death invaded he circle n s and disease
atal form u pulmonary consumption pro.ifaed his health
had suffered much disease months that
cn dcaired Of HE recovery decciul Indications u
suaded hm rt ~ btusr anil following medical advice
Few weeks South Carolina rlcni The winter In
uer CLIMATE bu neither r genial ciae ~ No. foth
medical ti anxious with whom
lrf day spent could Of DO dratr1y
Mr Hh hls e heir cfarihle VISION and I'D
young chsn on agod and much afflicted mother md ssveai
iers besiics ofhor relatives md numerous friend.
~ le plain modest ttobtui.vs. n has al
aeter pure amiahe and Fcnfr1us Ne M ensnisa and
his hiends hc faithful and devoted
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Il'The Bankrupt law has escaped the summary fate
which menaced it, and Its repeal is questionable than
twas. Memorials protesting against its repeal pouring
into Congress extensively signed while the petitioners
against it much fewer in number. The assumption
that the public voice demanded its repeal appears to be
grauitous least In fact it is difficult If impractical
bic in of the kind, where public sentiment
tested the Polls tell what that public sentiment is; and
parizans represent ~ varousy according their bins
One posiuate may be assumed without the fear of cor
being challenged that instability IN legislation
positive and greyous evil Itwee better to be condemned
live under bad laws, than under laws perpeuay shifting
with every breeze, this that party this that party
leader acquired temporary ascenden Much has been
charged upon this Wing Congress by its political ioesal
indeed that vile and unpnciped but nothing been
charged, much less proved that would justly derogate
much from its reputation for wisdom repeal own
before time had tested or the want of
it,
We should be sorry TO see Congress which has de-
served noby incur the reproach which must esue either
OF rush and ignorant legislation the first place or of ck
lenes INCONSISTENCY fright the last We are no friends
Of the Bankrupt law, bat still hostile to insta
bic legislation, which dcmonstrably perneious than
any bad law.
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lie handed

lions writing, be approved by tho Court lie handed
the following questions
q. Did yoa ever hear Cromwell speak Of his wife
A. l have Two or three days after We had
very heavy gale. Cromwell can,c down and began
speak about friends at home. lie spoke OF his wife in
very light manner for man who had Just been married. at
least (he words he used ica,ed that he cared nothing
for her character while he gomez
The Judge Advocate objected the question, and asked
why Com. Mackenzie wished tossk it.
Com. Mackenzie said it was merely TO counterfeit any
feeling of sympathy that might be sought be drawn from
his wife and family. 's.
The Judge Advocate said that psTpose already suf.
ciently answered.
.. Was on the occasion of your interview with
Spencer the boons that he complained VI Comma
Mackenzic's tTeatmenti
4. lie did say something about it then, though 10
remember what. lie said, believe, tina, Capt. Nj.
proud of his command.
y. Did Mr. Spencer that the pistols alluded his
conversation on the booms were loaded
l. A. lie did, and also musket.
y. Did You hear Mr.. Spencer make any remark about
dead men telling tales
a. did. lie said that his motto "dead men tell no
tales" lie alluded this in connection with what he said
OF scuttling vessels that he might capture
u Was any think said about small fry and eating bis
cGit in that conversation
A. Yes, sir He said that they would considerable,
and that he would make then walk the plank they would
be useless board. lie the small boys-thc small
apprentices. There were some very small ON board.
y. What effect if any, did MIR. Spencer's remark
about throwing Com Mackenzie overheard have upon the
crew.
A. Ii rather pleased them. smiles upon the faces
Of several Of thcm Cromwell and Small among them.
Commander Mackenzie said that the officers OF the Som.
had heen charged in the official journal, in article
supposed have been written by the Secretary OF War,
with harshness and cruelty and asked If there way
Of showing that this untuci lie wished ask the
witness question concerning II.
The Court said that notice could be taken OF il.
Com Mackenzie said that the from which it
supposed to have so high that he wished to no.
/ tee il.
The Court said that be regarded only news
report and that it did not within the OF the
inquiry
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The "Norwich News" u Connecticut Tyler paper, and
we believe the only one in the State, thus descans:
snow that the elections have all uanspred and
ter State has rovoluonzed ITSELF the question naturally
enough arises "wha will politicians do ncNt There will
be castings about them, imagine. effect
before much time passes away. candidate from among
the Democrats must before the people and that speed
~. Who will il be Van Buren,, Calhoun, or Cass or
Benton, Buchanan, neither Neither of the above
mentioned individuals do believe will be brought for
ward Van Buren, has had his day-Calhoun is much
tnctued with nulifcatonCass has much arsocaii.
cal appreciation about him-Ben,on popular enough,
and Buchanan is decidedly IN the predcament.-
Who, then, will be . John Tyler predict. There
is in the country who stands vaniagcousy
fore the people at the present time, does John Tyler
We again, have heretofore said that the nomina.
ton OF individual would have much effect towards
strengthening the amicabe feelings between the North and
the South the nomination OF John Tyler for the Prcsi.
dency in 1874. We well know what would be his course
and what upon. The popularity Of his present
mnistratiun is alroay widespread, and the of ap
proval has Just been heard in the late elections.
would be difficult for human rrontery to soar higher
flight.
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WEsTERN AsYII-M

Eight patients discharged cured from the Western
Asylum on Monday ast-seven males, and one female
making twelve IN all who have been discharged during the
present month"; Some Of them very interesting cuses
Among them young men, whose lives may be- said in
peculiar sense to have been redeemed from and
wrctchcdncss. Among hem too, husbands aud fathers
We could not help thinking, surveyed the interesting
group Of the Joy which would br difu-cd by the return
Of so many Of then-vho had been uourned by their
friends worse than dendp their respective homes of
the rapur"us greetings OF sisters and Observation-Disclosures and
mpthcrs-giycs children and friends, But the scenes ARE
such will readily present themselves every mind and
We ioronr 10 dilnc upon them. May God IN mercy be
with thcn and guard them oil from return Of their sore
niiIIciiun-I Yefiern STIR y Specfgior. Dec. 30.
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S727,4O5 40
Amounting in the aggregate to

4. Blue Ridge Turnpike.
II appearing the directory the end Of the last year,
that the management OF this small turnpike separated from
the work with which had formerly been connected would
Justify the expense of regular and costly supcrniend
ency, il decided dispense with the office OF regular
superintendent and lease the road and ferry unt the
canal should he finished. Accordingly upon overture
received from responsible and respectable citizen, Mr. N
Tinsley) thereafter made, leasing TO
him the property for the of year. commencing
the first day Of January last BY the Of the contract
the SAID Tinsey authorized take possession of the
road, ferry and toll house. and receive the name Of
the James River and kanawha Company such tolls ander-
rages the companys agents authorized receive
provided, however, that he should, his own expense
mske all the necessary repairs the road and ferry, and
should keep the good order during the continuance
OF the lease under the supervision OF such agent agents,
the Board of Directors might appoint for the purpose
that he should thereto required expend fifty dol
lars the toll house under the direction of the Companys
Engineer upon that part Of the ne-ha he should per-
NIT all officers, agents, and messengers Of the company,
travelling business pertaining their respective offices
enployments, pass free from the payment OF fcrages
and tolsthat and above the fifty dollars he
pended pairs the toll house. he should pay quarterly
rent, IN OF six hundred dollars per annum-and
that the close Of the year, he should deliver the pre-.
misses good order and condition, the authorized
of the company, unless previous that time the Board
Directors should think proper lease the him for
another term.
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SPECTATOR"
Proeeedings in Georgia-Despatch in Leri.rafiou.

Proeeedings in Gsorgid-Despatch in Legislation.
The Legislature OF Georgia has transacted public bust
ness and gone home, example of despatch which, IN
these times of unparalleled Distress when the People are
ground into dust and ashes when all Public Treasures are
empty, and when the be raised every Logisa
ture, and especially, which annually squanders ous
ands in idle debate, ought initiate. There can be at
such time-whcn the public burdens have be increas
ed at the moment Of the lowest depression that the fortunes
Of the Country have known-no sufficient excuse for
wasting dollar Of the Public Treasure Every friend Of
his Country must experience alarm aud humiliation tho
deep gloom which shrouds its fscal condition. public and
pryde and lac gives the best Of the sincerity and
aiiy Of his patriotism, who contributes, how
small degree diminish its burdens. The People will
not bear and ought bear such affecting crisis
the hobiiual consumption OF time and Of money
duged in by Legislatures Of Virginia.
The Legislature Of Georgia have rusc the taxes Of the
people there, hoeHfyEre per- for lsi3-not however
without experiencing great difficulty in bringing some Of the
Loco Focos up tie scratch, and the exhibition Of very
questionable sort Of funncss by Gov. Mcdonald. The
Miiedgevic Journal snys:
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and that merited unqualified condemn alton. Under
this they came into power and evidence OF their
scrons last year, reducrd the 20 per cent. which
hsiT OtcR Governor placed the Executive vetoupl Now,
this year, they again the Legislature ia large
orty and give the lie direct their former assertions
taxing the people % per cent than the whg did in
leiO, and Is per than the Legislature OF lsil
thoaght proper d.. Aud, say they were brought
thus act from disposition to honestly the
not know but what would hit the rehtna upon head
The instructions To Judge Berrien, passed in house
which 80 members only voted, quorum being 1867 OF
course he will them with the contempt they deserve.
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To the Editor Of the Richmond Wing;


You know my utter dctestaton of the conduct of the
President for his tyrannca and insulting dismsson Of the
Collector at Philadelphia; that outrage on our
Republican Government, and "huffui 10 Dcmocrarv'-
Tie and hrs corporal WISE reprObated the conduct Of Pros
uet Jackson Tor dismssng member Of his political "a
iy because he refused obey order which he thought
icga there then, now, member Of the political
amy ready Ia do the Presidents dirty rrork for which he
well paid but the stigma which that act fixed his
chnractor lives in tile recollection Of all rejecting men, and
them doubt his fidelity even on the bench Of
justice. IL Congress hud rchukod the President and the
Senate refused sanction the bonus offered the DJcdsH
NscrefGrg, Mr.. Tyler would have venurcd greater
violation Of the appointing power andf the Senate does
now, by confirming the nomination of the successor
Jonathan Roberts, admit the Presidents right
every officer Of the Government his peasUse may
kick his pet dog OF the War Office is difficult for
President Tyler % 20 any applicant for office. lie
encourages all, and makes promises many lie offered
the TTcnsuror's tWn. Seldom office n nephew of Gcnl
Harrison, the eilcr accepted, but the President de-
clined compliance with his promise. To friend in Nor
folk he offered Office in tho South the offer was promptly
accepted, but the office was given to another friend.
could enumerato many similar instances
for the truth Of the two above named send YOU my authority
these gentlemen will hesitate confirm my statement
There Is time enough for saying who shall be- our next
President; but certainly high say trbs shaH not
be orr Hert PyesidesL
Every Icfersonan Republican must repudiac the trae
hcs Of President Tyler and will longer be deceived by
his profess0Hs No Locooco approves his conduct IN the
Rhode Island contest No Vhig support or tolerate
him No States Rights any other have conf.
donce IN such iaithcss man.
Our cOuntrymon seem 10 more for the succcrs ~
their party than the welfare Of their country and in the
contest for party oil parties made suffer. shall
contend for DrEu DRofr.
Dr. John Mingo, now Postmaster nj Petersburg was au.
thOrqed by the President offer VIM. Seldens Office
the late Ben Harrison Of Berkeley. Dr.. John ". Gait of
given 90 Mr.. Temple Mr. Watts u Norfolk county can
and will testify for Or. Gait.
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TWENTY,SEyENTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, lsI2.
IN CENArE

IN SENATE.
After the reading OF the Journal Mr.. Benons resolution,
calling for information IN relation the treaty with Great
Britain, being in order taken up and adopted.
Several private bills which had been referred the Com
mee on Commerce, reported back the Senate and
ferred To the Committee on the Judiciary.
OREGON TERRITORY
The bill in relation the settlement OF the Oregon Ter
ritory, introduced by Mr.. Linn being ORDER then
taken up.
Mr. TAPPAN offered an amendment. upon which a dis
cussor between MCssrs McRoberts, TappaH Linn
and others when the further consideration postponed
and the Senate went into executive session.
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This act imposes additional upon the people of o.
per cent was passed under circumstances Of peculiar
character The bill hotwas originally introduced for the
action Of the House after considerable discussion of il
merits, finally lost Upon this fact becoming known
TO the Governor His Exceency called upon the Treasurer
for account Of what In tho strong tor and NJ We
learned, notified him pay any money. until
presume further orders So the Treasury was shut
making arrangements leave for home on Friday sst
and others who wanted little advance money, wero de-.
barred the exquisite pleasure Ut filling their pockets with the
nccdlu Indication were thrown out that uncs. the
Legislature provided Tor the time come, by the passage
NJ tax law IL tnn probable that liz Excccn.
cy would decline seeming the appropriation bill Tor the
political year lsi3 b. this however, as h may there s
one thing az least, very ccein aud IL s thgreat repi
dation unaffected 10y those who had the power Of con-
trolling the House, the very large majority Of De-.
mocratG m that body, and II surprised very little when
while the excitement occasoned by this state Of ings
prevailing IN the House, Mr. Speaker Woford take
the ADoT and under protence Of supporting bill tax the
Banks, make speech intended cvidenyto rally the Dernoc
racy % stand up the Governor and taxation Notwhstnnd
ing this effort n the Speaker there much shutting ys
bic among the Democrats butt n referring tie
subject Of axaou again 90 committee, who in the evening
Of the day. Tue.day last reported the bill which passed
the House. This bill imposes upon the people addition
nj Of25 per cont, and the surplus arising from this tax,
IT, by provi'o ~ the bill 10 be- paid 10 Reid Irwin,
Co. Of London. Thobil whole, met with opposition
from the Whpsaome ofihem voted for it. passage because
q the prOyi-o referred 10. Their grounds Of opposition
shall refer particularly other occasions. The
bill then 10 the Senate, where he reception met
with much opposition. On Yesterday up for final
action, and was passed-yess -; nays 81.
The people with half lan eye into all the
ckey Of the Democrats, pracised upon them for
pact Upon the subject particularly Of fGTaOn never were
people basoy deceived rs have been the people Of
Georgia. When the Wings imposed the TAX law of 1890,
the hue and cry raised against them aud the democrats
persuaded Ovor-confdnP majority that the taxation was
eXorbsni aud eSuavagHni one oppressive 70 the people
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RED SPRINGS FOR SALE.

III y NfNt A4NNls OF n Dee0 OF rust, CNcCil-
Ted 10 The subscribers W Philip Rogers gsui
day Of hay 1885 AMI ~ record In m Clerks Office II
" Count ~ Allegheny for purposes therein mentioned
shall The iOHi day ~ March
DAY ter, 1ef SuiIy eycrpfd proceed sen public
~ cash e that Wen and valuable land
ie fed Springs, be possession NJ and occupied BY
ssd Hp2'f lying e NJ Asrany containing 100
or @ md iirled shle By Springs
This lnlis of superior quality. n which abpu 900
hr rate bottom 8nd capable n producing abundant
~ Tobacco Cram md Crss Tho Red Springs cclrbr
d 1r r'if uHr nal virtues ,fd much foed
months watering place TN buildings accofnro
dfiion ~ yis.fers extensive lni r1turosi.pua
80 u time AMI place siEH cNpoEe ssie like
or c7sh thr following By Billy Black
smith, Billy Lewis Albert JON Big Jim iiirrison
Spencer Whit Fisher Hannah Rachel n
NE females fbe date ~ sld dsrd Aap u
Hnrr rIic sheep snd an H1useoH Kitchen Furn
turc conveyed ~ us hy saId deed.
The te properly bcievedo iniusbie bat
acting Trustees VIII convey only vested By
III deed n trust JOHN CHOW. In
p CrEREANr. ( ''''e'''
tern Virginia. p7go o. mak. No. orr reference
a. e above rfiahhment wehs nHe distant fh Sweet
Springs. fle rod esi.ng ~ d. White suphcfs
TIN Red spunF ehsyheae anil powerful
lif 1du Treatment THIS adyanagr which this
establishment pos ~ neighbour havnv befcs me
ind q b. lDa abundant no ~ sweet Fpuurs"
Tho Red spdn2 beautful over0ok
mi tesi cultivated fauns Virginia
tn celebrated Fag tbs faun. and about
nile auda ban from ~ Spring" IN 4-ditsswtds
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MASSACUIIsETTs

The Boston Atlas the whiv strength in the popular
branch OF the Massachusetts Legislature 49, the Loco
foco at i73. This the State Senate whg Speak
ers, the Council and the Governor.
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MKckIyyprpo- Dccc,nl,., IN lsIg

Or The House OF Delegates did yesterday r,pu
date many suppose merely iagHire whether OF
mt II should repudaie. A VEN Important distinction.
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Nj. NJ. Noah has retired from the N. York Union, ttlc
Tyler Officially which transferred to Mcsss Isaac Philips
Il Co. The Major liked minority.