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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

"DowN WITH THE BANKs"-At meeting of the
Democratic Association of Cincinnati" held in that
city on the 10th utno, the following resolutions,
among others, were adopted:
Rcsoired That we opposed 10 all manners of
manufacturing a National Currency by the General
Government unless it be by the different United
Staea minis, or by regulating the value Of foreign
coins
Resoiped, That we also opposed to any paper
money factory in this State, whether this be done
account of the State, by chartered corporations, or
by individual shnplasters.
Resolved That, in our opinion, the exchanges Of
the country furnished by the industry of the c-
zen, and The commerce based upon that Industry and
that any regulation of them would only produce dis
order and indescrbable mischief such as we have
lately witnessed all the country, and do yet wit
ness in such States where legislation has not yet
ceased to regulate them into disorder.
ResoireG, Tha, we believe there is gold and silver
enough in the country to do the business in the
try; and that as the charters of the present Banks
expire will by the irresistible force of the natural
laws of trade, the left by the disappearance
Of an unsound and illegal circulating medium, be
filled by the precious metals; and we appeal TO the
history of every Nation and every State to confirm
| or contradict our position.
II is thousand pities but these Democratic" gen.
tlemen could be folded by themselves for the purpose
of undergoing the experiment how much more dis.
order and Undesirable mischief" such as nothing
but their own former experiments have produced
this Association" is capable Of enduring Upon
ond thought, however, that would be punishment
too severe even for ,oiLful ignorance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.
The National Intelligencer makes the fol.
lowing comment on the vote Of the U. s. House
Of Representatives negatativing the motion Of
Bolts for committee to inquire into the grounds
and expedicncy Of formal impeachment Of the
President we presume this comment gives o
very correct view Of the vote.
In taking the sense Of tho House upon this
question, Mr.. Bolts has acted in perfect consist
ency with his public pledges, and, in doing 90,
has done no more than his duty. In determin.
ing against the proposed inquiry, the majority Of
the House were doubtless influenced By various,
and to some extent, conflicting opinions. The
vote upon the question was by no means a par
ty vote. 1t was voted against by those few who
approve the conduct of the President in all par
tcuars; by some who are of opinion that there
exists just ground for impeachment Of the Pres.
dent but that, for several reasons, it is not ex-
pedient now to institute such proceeding s.
and by larger number who are satisfied that
no sufficient ground exists for even nquiring
into the cxpediency Of the measure. And o.
those of both parties who voted in favor of the
inquiry, it is known that part did SO on the
ground that it was due to the mover and his mo
ton, if not matter of course, that, as charge!
were made, and inquiry not then challenged
the enquiry ought to be granted.
Upon the whole, since the question was to b
agitated, and was not to be received with favo
by the House, we consider it subject Of con
graduation that it has been 80 promptly dispos
ed of, without an excited debate, and, as far a
we are informed, without producing any excite
feeling.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
LEGISLATIVE IMPERTINENCE.

There is a set of Legislators in the General
Assembly of Ohio and not in Ohio only
who seem to imagine that their duty consists
chiefly in directing the Congress what to do.
As if there were not home-legislation enough
requiring their attention, these aspiring law
givers are constantly experimenting the leg
islation of the Union.
At the present session of the General
Assembly resolutions of instruction have
been introduced relative 10 the bankrupt law,
the tariff law, refunding fine to Gen. jack
son, the apportionment law, and we know
not how many other subjects.
We have been accustomed to believe that
our State Senators and Representatives were
elected to legislate for Ohio; and that our
United States Senator and Representative,
were elected to represent the wants and
wishes of our State IN the Congress of the
Union. We had supposed that some salu-
tary State legislation was needed in Ohio at
this time. But it seems, according to the
notions Of some of our Solons, that our Leg
islature is constituted for no such purpose
but rather 10 instruct Congress what 10 do
or to undo, or to leave undone. Fortunate
people that we are, we have one set of mer
chosen to make laws for the Union, and
another set Of men chosen on purpose to tell
the IN what laws 10 make.
But, seriously, it strikes US that these in
structlng resolutions daily dragged forward
in our Legislature, consuming time tina
ought 10 be otherwise employed, are no
merely ridiculous, but pernicious, and tina
they ought to be discountenanced.-Ohi
| Star
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
KENTUCKY.

The Legislature of this State began its an.
nual session al Frankfort on the last day Of
December. M. V. THOMPSON, Lieutenant
Governor, took the Chair as presiding officer
Of The Senate, and JOHN L. HELM was elect
ed Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives.
The Message Of Governor LETcHER-the
sound and sight Of whose name have charm
for all who have had the same opportunities
as we have of knowing how TO value the man
is published in the Frankfort "Common-
wealth" Of the Sd instant. Characteristic Of
the writer, it conmends itself las the Editor
Of that paper truly says) by the frank and
patriotic tone which pervades 1t. II is short,
comparatively, but what there is Of it is very
much to the purpose. Respecting National
politics, after adverting to the prostration Of
enterprise and the distress and dis,rust which
generally prevail, whilst our country abound'
in every variety and profusion Of the richest
products Of the earth, and enjoys besides the
blessing Of peace abroad and at home, hi
justly ascribss this state Of things mainly Il
the failure of the General Government Il
perform ito high constitutional function o
providing and establishing sound uniform
national currency adequate to the business
wants Of the country. "Once," says he
tive we're blessed with as good, if not tn
"best, currency in the world, and, being de
"prived Of that, we have experienced it'll
"else than trouble from that day to this
concluding his remarks on this head wit
the following observations, in which, we nee
not say, we heartily concur:
"The sovereign remedy for the afflictin
nalady under which we have suffered $
long and so severely is, I think, in the powe
of our national rulers. Whenever the
may be pleased to administer it, speed
symptoms Of recovery will soon follow
Until that is done, the disease can never b
entirely sradicated, through there may b
occasional temporary intervals ofimprove
sment."-Nat. InteNigencer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
THE BANKRUPT ACT.

The Wing papers of the most respectable
character are every where, so far as we have
been able to observe, expressing surprise and
regret at the action of Congress in relation
to the Bankrupt act and the prospect of its
repeal. The leading papers of the large
commercial cities are particular earnest on
this subject; and we see that remonstrance
against the repeal has gone on from New
York. The various benefits Of permanent
Bankrupt Law are we'll summed up by a
correspondent of the National Intelligencer,
as follows.
Itprevents undue credit and this should please the
hard money men, if they are sincere.
Itprevenls assignments of preferred creditors often
frauduently such:
1t does away with the conflicting bankrupt laws eff
the States and puts all on footing of equality:
It ensures fair dividend of the effects of the failing
debtor:
Itallows the creditor to compel failing debtor to
go into liqudation
1t is the exercise of the most benign power of the
Constitution, the only one which has been unexer-
| csed by our Representatives
II extends the protection of the laws TO vas, class
OF our citizens who entitled TO some consideration
under the Constitution as well as the more fortunate.
The laws should not be all made for the rich.
The single fact that Bankrupt law does
away with the whole principle and practice
Of preference among creditors and partial
assignments by debtors, ought to be conclu-
sive in favor of the law. Nothing can more
facilitate dishonest specializing transactions
than such preferences they are exactly the
reverse Of what the rule should be.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

An ANCIENT PARTY.-Ou Christmas
day twelve guests (seven ladies end five gen.
tlemen) d,ned at the table of a gentleman in
New Bedford, Massachusetts, whose aggre-
gate ages amounted to 9l9 yaars. The ages
Of the ladies are SO, 80, rs, "a, II, Go; ag-
gregriate SIG. Ages of the gentlemen IS,
IS, 81, 70, 70 aggregate 403. Total 9l9.
All the parties were in good health, nearly
related by blood or marriage, and in the en-
joyment Of green old age. What pleasant
recollections of old times must this venerable
party have discussed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
THE LOCOFOCOS AND THE BANKS.

The Legislature OF North Carolina, a majority Of
whom are of the party in that State generally hostile
to projects for facilitating trade and intercourse and
to whom Of course the best Of banks is no better
than an abomnation have set themselves to work
upon the sound and solid banks of their own State,
the chief of which-and perhaps the soundest bank
in the unon-s the bank of the State of North Car.
DINA The stockholders in that institution, Justly in
dgnant at the attempt tamper with their property,
have noticed this action by the Legislature as fol-
lows:
STATE BANK OF NORTH CARoLrNA.-At the an.
nual meeting of the stockholders Of this bank, held
at Raleigh a few days since, the following resolution
was Adopted
RESOLVED unanimously, by the individual stockhol-
ders in the Bank Of the State of North Carolina,
That if il be the pleasure of the General Assembly of
the State Of North Carolina to instruct the represent
tatives of the Slate in the general meeting Of the
stockholders of said bank to propose the adoption Of
such measures as may be necessary for closing the
business of said bank, and dividing the capital stock
consistent with the security Of the debts and reason
able indulgence to the debtors Of the bank, they will
concur therein.
This o,ement has elected the following remarks
from the Journal of Commerce:
Here is lead for the Locofoco Legislature Of
North Carolina which they will be little puzzled ia
know how to dispose Of They can't we'll spare the
bank; but on the other hand they want the priv
lege of abusing it, We hope the stockholders in al
the banks OF those States where ocofocoism expend.
itself in assaults upon such institutions, will follow
the example Of the North Carolina bank. If the Lo
cos wish to get rid of the banks entirely let them Try
| it. They will find, we reckon, that they are in tn,
same ship with the rest Of the community"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

BRIG BURNED AT SEA.-The ship Count
ess of London, Hutchinson, arrived here yes
terday from Bristol, England, reports when
in the latitude of Brest, on the Goth Of No.
vember, she discovered brig to leeward on
fire, bore down upon her, and discovered her
to be tho French brig Angelique, Henry
Hippolite, master, 10 days from Rouen and
bound to Marseilles, with cargo of manu.
featured goods, drugs; &c. By great exer-
ton, Captain Hutchinson succeeded in saw
ing the crew and all hands, and in the kind
est manner brought them to Mobile.-Modile
Herald, Dec. 81.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

A MONSTER SKELEToN-The Ozark
Standard Springfield, No. says: 1--WE have
now in our office jaw tooth Of an animal,
dug up near Warsaw, in Benton country,
that weighs fourteen pounds and half
The tusks found at the same place, and sup
posed to belong TO the same monster. are
about thirteen feet long. According to the
best calculation that can be made, the skel-
eton, when completed, will be forty feet in
length and twenty-eight feet high. We I'M
derstand that it is the intention Of the pro-
prietors to send the skeleton to New Orleans.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

REPORT ON THE EXECUTIVE ExCHEcuER
PLAN'-The House of Representatives has
ordered the printing of 10000 copies of this
report. In the mean time it has reached US
through the columns Of the Natonal. lntelli-
gencer. Its length prevents our copying it
at present. 1t concludes with expressing the
opinion that if the plan should be adopted, 1t
would overwhelm the Treasury with bank
ruptcy-corrupt the government--and confer
upon the Executive the most dangerous au-
,hority and if it should be stripped of its
formidable powers, it would be useless in
efecting the great object for which it was
designed. They therefore deem it essen
tally defective and incapable of any modif-
cation which would justify its adoption, and
accordingly propose resolution declaring
that it ought not to be adopted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
MASSACHUSETTS.

The vacancies in the Senate of Massa-
chusetts we're filled on Thursday oflast week
by the election of all the Locofoco candi-
dates, with one exception. And on Mon
day Of this week the House of Representa-
tives elected John Davis and Marcus Morton
as the two candidates 10 be presented to the
Senate, and the latter gentleman was chosen
on Tuesday to be Governor of the old Bay
State for the year ensuing. "God savs the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

MIcnIGAN.-The Senate was organized on
the Sd inst. by the appointment Of James E.
Plattof Ann Arbor, Secretary, Charles A. Mack,
of st. Clair, Recording Clerk, and William NJ.
Allister, Of Kalamazoo, Sergeant-at-arms. Asa.
hel 8. Bagg was appointed Printer, and Messrs.
Greeley and Green Committee of supplies.
In the House, Robert A'Cleland, of Monroe,
was chosen Speaker, and E. J. Roberts, Of De.
troit, Clerk.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

ONO new testimony Of any importance
has been taken in regard to the Somers
mutiny, in addition, what we gave last
week. The published proceedings of the
court are becoming so volumnous that We
cannot undertake even an abstract of them.
We entertain hardly doubt that Com. Nc
Kenzie will be triumphantly acquitted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
REPUTATION REPUDIATED.
The following resolutions have passed
10th branches Of the Legislature Of Illinois

by very decisive majorities.
RESOLVED, By the House of Representaves, the Sem
ate concurnng therein That we fully RECOGNISE the
uaty, every debt contracted by any authorized agent
agents of this State for good and valuable con-
sdera,on and that the revenues and resources OF the
State shall be appropriated for that purpose as soon
as they can be made available, without impoverish
ing and depressing the people.
Resolrcd, That our failure hitherto to meet OBJ
legations has not arisen from any intention on the
part of the Legislature, any respectable portion OIL
the people, to repudae evade these obligations, ane
that we utterly detest and abhor the reputation o
just debts by States individuals as miserable, dis
honorable and destructive public and private char
acter.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

GIVE have received an excellent COM
munication from our old friend the "WEsr-
FORD FARMER" in regard 10 the Locotoco
nominations for state officers, which we are
compelled to defer till next week. We hope
our esteemed correspondent will pardon US
for so doing, for his favor did not reach US
in season for this paper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

nJ The cause of the absence off Wing from
the Massachusetts Legislature on Wednesday
last, is at length accounted for. 1t seems that
he fell into the hands of Loco Foco doctor, a
brother-in-law, who gave him SO much medi-
cine that he was unable to 60 out on that day
Loco Foco medicine is bad stuff for the Wings
tn take
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20

ions vhoh h,Ua rs.mItsd n favor of oooSoo";s u''
should be observed that the Of the States for that
party has fallen considerably below that given for Mr.
Van Buren, in 1910, when he was beaten by the pop
uar majority ofOne hundred and forty three thousand
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
JOHN MATTOCKS.

The letter of this gentleman to his con-
stituents, declining to be candidate for re-
election, has been very favorably noticed in
several of the leading papers of the coun-
try. The following very complimentary
tribute we cut from late number of the
Albany Advertiser.
A MAN OF SENSE.
The Hon. JOHN MArrocKs, at present a
representative in Congress from Vermont,
has recently addressed letter to his con-
stituents announcing his determination not
to be candidate for reelection. He has
served three terms, and is popular man in
his district; but advancing years, having
numbered &c, with other circumstances, ad-
monish him TO prefer home and quiet to a
longer continuance in political life. The
honest frankness, right feeling. good sense,
and touch Of native humor, so mark
portion of his letter, that we are sure it will
crafty our readers. After recounting the
favors he has received from his constituents,
he proceeds as follows:
Ihays been nothing more than your attentive repre-
sentative. During the six entire sessions which
have attended, and the portion thus far Of the presen,
session, kind Providence has given me such meas
uFe Of health, that have not been absent from my
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-20
MR.. SHADES RESOLUTIONS.

The following are the resolutions, offered
by Mr.. Slade in the House of Representa-
,ives, on the Sd instant, in favor of abolish
inn Slavery in tho District of Co1nnh;,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14

WING CONFERENCE.-The delegates from the several
counties composing the first Senatorial district, and the
Borough of Norfolk met yesterday at Walters Saloon
when Flynn. Esq delegate from The county OF
Nansrmond, elected President and W: H. Levitt,
Of Princess Anne. and VIM G. Webb, OF Norfolk Co..
were appointed Secretaries The proceedings are too
long for insertion to day
On the fourth ballot, Gen. John c. Crump, of Nan
semond county, elected the candidate for this
Senatorial District the election to be held on the 2Oh
occasoned by the resignation of Col James Langhorne
LII
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14

TO A HUMMlNGBIRD.
nv n. ROCKWELL.
L.
p,ipht stranger from the South. who with the cool
L,snt air OF Sumner visitet The sweet
Sof / vi i,h that q, rspreads the shaded pool
AM IN, Young river fuwers that iaint WIN neat
yv-Ic.,n- art To the colt North again,
Wrh h, d uk glossy hood, and eineraid WINGS
And pl n san br ihy way along the Il. IA,
Where The bsnwn wood thrush IN the ihckrt sings,
OR where TO PROSTATE the noddng Wild hover ohs'
The silver hoax which late from Southern flowers
pnrd Gods good here, where green iH' Us he's
And .hed ,neIr c,nlnes, the sweet hou.s
or IN bright norntide, shalt ind blooms as sweet
The jnicy clover the meadow grass
Sha / give thee hon-, from IL crim-on cells,
And thou shalt take where curing eahies pass
Thy supper in the dewy mountain bells,
When the meek evening wind amid the forest s"eus'
III.
Waters shall catch thine magt; thy green wings
Tanning with music the sweet forest airs,
Shall hear thee where the reddrnng wood rose springs
Amid thu and sun -hne. Thou shalt fare
Cnon IN glossy sreds when they are ripe
IN their ,ng stems, beside the streamiets bed;
And on thy scarlet Jacket thou shalt wi'e
Tn, shining till when thu hast freely led
Uuoa the river plum and mountain cherry red.
Welcome thou unto my lattice; here
In safety thou may 81 smooth Thy velvet hoou,
And SID the Summer : eets without 4 Tear,
With the winds thy gentle sStrrhood.
Ay. thou welcome; would ! IN VAIN
Take lesson from thine own meek history.
But when the hazy Summer comes again
To ,be.e wide woods, may'-t thou no stranger DC
Among those friends which my best society
Ltieo, august lS43
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14

NORFOLK, Nov. Q.
GIN BERTRAND This distinguished stranger, &C.
companed by Count Bertrand, Count Montholon'
Monsieur Monoll, and Mr. John Barney, of Baltimore,
arrived here yesterday in the steamer Georgia, from
Baltimore, and took lodgings at French's Hotel
General Bertrand and suite visited the Navy faro
and the Penney lvania yesterday. He afterwards
called on by the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Coun.
c, of the Borough, and number of our citizens snd
by the Captains of the volunteer companies Of the Bo
rough. He leaves this morning, in the Richmond
boat on his way to Yorktown Beacon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14

PETERSBURG-VIRGINfA.
ARGE FALL sTocK.-The undersigned are now receiving
IL their full Fall Stock Of Foreign and Domestic,
STAPLE md FANCY DRY GoUDS,
hch selected with the greatest In the Boston,
and Philadelphia markets. and from the Petersburg
Manufacturing Companies.
Stock may be found The usual variety OF large
Southern Dry Goods House. including extensive OF
three Div ingram and other Capenes Rugs Floor Cloths
Gc.-a OF which will he sold on the most liberal terms.
RANDOLPH, PEBBLES CO., Sycamore street:
Petersburg, Sspt.o. So-~"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14

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