The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-04-10

MACKENZIE ACQUITTED.
Tho decision of the Court Martial in the case of
Mackenzie, which has been forwarded to Washing
ton, ahougbt has not been officially made pubIic,s
understood to he decidedly in his favor-a full
quittaI upon the several charges preferred against him.
When the President shall act upon it, and confirm it,
as he will undoubtedly will do the precise character
of the decision will be made known
John c. Spencer, the father of one Of the mutt
nccrs. and member Of the Cabinet, feels sorey
grievcd AT the result and it is sad wishes the Presi-
dent to suspend Commander Mackenzie from active
services but in this wish he is understood be alone
in the Cabinet lie has exerted his influence 10 Sc
verdict against the accused; and this is not sin
guar since his was Of the victims OF the
law ofnccessity TO which the Commander felt him
self justified in resortng to under the painful and try
ing circumstances in the
Rumors numerous of schsns in the Cabinet
this question, growing out Of this demand made upon
the President by Mr. Spencer, but they do not prom
Use to be very serious, andhey probably have near
er relation to other questions than this
Mackenzie, after this decision, and the tenor Of the
opinion orjudse Belts delivered to the Grand Jury
of N. Y City, will in all probability be permitted TO
go in peace for there appears now no way by which
he can be harrassed farther He has been called to
endure trials, and to pass most scrutnizing
ordeal since his return home.
Another TYLER OUTRAGE. Joseph caches
appointed Collector of Customs at Alexandria by
Gen. Harrison, and when Tyler succeeded to his Of
fee, he solennly assured Mr. caches that he should
not undo what had been done by Gen. Harrison -
Frequent rumors were aAoat at different time which
IL cbn that ,Iarc tod lilo
moval To ascertain their correctness he called
twice upon the President, and each time was solemn
y assured by Tyler that his removal was not con-
tenpated lie quietly pursued the duties of his of
fee was faithful in rendering his accounts, abstanng
from all interference in politics, according to the plan
laid down ly Tyler, and no preferred any
charge against him. But the Nadisonian out
the other day and under the head Of appointments
by the PRESIDENT this announcement, Geo.
Brent Collector of Customs Alexandria vice Joseph
Eaches'' This was the first notice Mr. caches re-
ceived OF his removal The very next Alexandria
Gazette which was issued after the removal con-
tain ed notice Of the unanimous election of Mr.
caches as Mayor of the city by the City Council.
| We give these particulars in this show in
what Of business the arch traitor is engaged in
and also to show to what base purposes and ends a
false and treacherous heart will lead man to pur-
sue This is not solitary instance tits game
in which Tyler is deeply engaged, and every impor-
tant officer who does not sing hosannahs to Tylersm
has been or may soon expect to be. removed TO give
| place to some hungry Tyler Was ever a
people before so cheated and outraged as have been
the Wings, by this Captain of Traitors?
;U@The Star copies portion of the Address put
! H., o,nC>o Stot cc IL.
which talks Of the oppressueness Of the protectire
Tariff, and which also puts down the Van Buren, debt
to the account of the Wings! This same Conven-
ton expressed preference in some way the Loco
foco papers tell u.s. for Van Buren, for the Presidency
and put forth this address the platform of the par
ty which they expect will elect him-and this address
goes strongly against Protection, unequivocally ia
voring foreign trade!
The Star is right in giving this the true doctrine of
the patty in relation TO protection. Protection is
garded by them oppressive, and the party go a
gainst twth this exception here at the north the
locofocos just before election protection men,.
! This address is unquestenably the platform upon
! which Van Buren, stands, and upon which the party
will act. 1t characterizes the present Tariff as more
oppressiveIy protective than the Tariff Of 1928! How
long is it since the party at the north pretended to be
opposed to the present Tariff because it was not suf
icently protectve2 Upon which horn ofthe diem
ma will they finally rest2 ride both, we suppose as
usual.
In another column will be found the Repeal II ESQ.,
luton passed by the same party 10 Virginia. The
Star should have appended that to the address, it
rather clearer in its expressions and is TO be look
ed upon an exponent Of the ideas Of the party
which adopted the address
The Hon. Henry Clay, associated with his son,
John b. Clay, is again practitioner at the bar Of the
courts Of Kentucky.