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COMMUNICATED.
SUBMARINE EXPLOSION

On Saturday evening, al o'clock pusciselyi Mf.
Coli WILL by sub. marine explosion, clear away tho
sunken wreck of the ship "styx," on which he made
his late e1permen la this explosion be will en-
poy a power equal TO that which he used in making
his beautiful signals (,he great water spouIs) the
previous occasion. The object is to show how little
resistance the hull Of ordinary ship will present TO
such force. Persons who have curiosity to BEE
this experiment had better be on the ground in time
Mr. Colt will make this experiment to show that seve-
raj ships could be destroyed at The time in dhe-
rent parts of the riveG This was intended 10 have
been done the day when he blew up The ship I'M
der full sail, hut he prevented from doing SO for
fear Of accident the small boats which were nov
ing over the river.
Previous 10 the explosion Of the wreck of the
"StyK," an alarm gun will be fred from the Navy
Yard and about five minutes afterwards signal gun
will he fired for Mr.. Colt to make the explosion, the
object being 10 show how quickly il can be accom-
pshed after the signal Is given
When Mr.. Colt destroyed he ship unde. sail on
Saturday, his object to show how little power
was requisite to accomplish that object. The small
explosions made Ia the channel near the ship was OF
the same power hut which employed
against her. They were made the
ship 10 show that enemy's vefsel mus,
DO cut on while coming into a harbour
in close pursuit. Of own vessels without accident
or injury TO U.S. Next to the destroying OF ship
under full sail, the blowing up Of a sunkcn wreck
will be both useful and interesting, and the cxpri-
ment Of making several simultaneous explosions, as
If operating on enemy's feet, scattered over va
rious parts of the river, will afford pleasing sight
to the eye any heretofore shown by Mr.. Colt
The experiments now referred to will complete all
that intended TO be made under the joint resolu-
ton of Congress.
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TEXAS.

The Intei.ixencer denies the charge made
against Mr.. Clay that "she lntelliyencer was
his oryan" This charge was made by bitter OPP
pooent OF Mr.. Clay, anxious to fas'en upon him
the blame OF the Intelligenoer's matconduc,
and alien sentiments. The charge carries on
Its face the evidence that it originated with an
opponent Of Mr. Clay, who wished TO do him
harm No friend of his could have been guilty
Of such egregious indiscretion as to admit that
lent as they are of English and Mexican odor,
partook in any degree of the American aroma
which attaches TO the sentiments OF Henry
Clay.
Weneed hardly assure our distant readers that
the annexation of Texas is regarded as certain,
and that those who shall keep themselves in op-
position to this great measure, will find, to their
lasting regret, that, without impeding its con-
summation, they are placing in their own path
serious impeachment TO their future political
advancement.
We have long known the fact, that Mr.
have been the chosen recipients of the confden-
tial communications of the Vice President and
the Congress of Texas. The constant friend
ship manifested by the parties towards Texas,
and The desire ever manifested to see her part
of this Union, fully justified the choice thus
made, and Notwithstanding the clamor of the
Inteligencer, the parties have never dropped a
word which could induce the supposition that
they had abandoned their long cherished desire
Of seeing Texas part of this Union The
leaders Of both parties being now committed to
the measure for the sirh time, their relative
positions may remain in statu quo perhaps not
single State will 60 from Van Buren, to Clay,
nor from Clay to Van Buren, and the nation
will award to the Administration that need Of
merit so richly due TO measure of such COM
manding advantages, as to unite such dscord-
ant parties. Surely that must be a measure
worthy of credit which has accomplished this
difficult purpose.
We have reason TO believe as many Wings
will vote for the Treaty as Democrats. Ue
1roud hare IL so.
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From the N Y Ere. Post
THE COLLECTOR OF THIS PORT.
OHIO

A rumor has been current for some days past that
Mr.. Curtis has been removed from the Office Of Col.
lector of The port Of New York. Thi. belong, TO
the class OF premature reports. We have some rea-
son TO believe that intention to displace Mr.. Cur
lis exists at Washington. The Secretary of the
Treasury is known TO have been dissatisfied with his
continuance IN office, and more, that difference on
the Texas question has occasoned GOODNESS be.
tween Mr. Tyler and Mr.. Webster the friend and pro-
tector of Curtis, It is pretty certain that he will be
turned out
II Is now said that the Office Of Collector of this
port has been offered to Mr. Clinton son of Cover.
Clinton, who declined IL Application was then
made 10 Mr.. Ferris, late m mber Of Congress from
this city, who would only accept the place upon a
certain condition, or understanding the nature Of
which IS not Disclosed, nor is IT yet known whether
II will be assented 10 by the Administration. The
rumor IS not improbable, but we do not voucb
for il.
Since the preceding paragraphs were in type we
have been told m such manner that we cannot
koub our Information, that these rumors are inaccu.
rate, and that Mr. Curtis J. actually removed and that
a successor has been named by the President The
remoyal, for reason. which we have more than once
given, ought TO have taken place long ago, and we
are glad that the President is convinced at last Of its
proprhy and Of the importance Of placing in so re
sPonsible an Office some person in whom the public
can repose confidence which the present officer
viii now be able TO command. The removal is
right, and the new appointment, IL really conferred
on the gentleman we have heard alluded to- is equal
" creditable.
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The following remark of the lnt,lgencer of
Monday, is strkngy in point upon the question
Of annexation: "Let it be remembered that
Porers on the part of an ambassador are not
necessary to receive concession" If a Minis
ter, mere agent of the President, has a right TO
accept concessions, without even con uItpp this
Government much more had the Government
itself right so TO do. IF Texas, therefore. Lad
conceded to our Minister TO that country nine
,enths of its territory he would have been JUS
tilted by the lntelligencer in accepting without
any instructions whatever. And as for The in
corporation Of the inhabitants as citizens of the
United States, the present Administration might
have acted in accordance with the precedents
set by John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay,
and by General Jackson and all Of his Secreta-
ries Of State. liza Minister may accept a small
accession, he may accept larger. The only
responsibility, we apprehend, necessary to be
assumed with the cession Of Texas, is the in
corporation Of the inhabitants as citizens of the
Union her debt will not cost the United States
farthing.
Thus there exists no objection whatsoever now,
which did not apply with equal force at the pc
RODS when John Quincy Adams attempted the
enlargement OF this country, in despite Of the
circumstances of Spain, aud in the face of a tr-
umphant and erasperated opposition. Was it
Mr.. Adams purpose by this measure TO disturb
the existing relations Of parties7 Was the ",e-
crecy" with which he conducted the treaty. evil
dence Of improper motives7 Was his disre
gard OF the circumstances of Spain, a gross vi
olation OF the nationol honor and faith of trea-
ties7 Was it Mr.. Adams purpose to ruin the
sugar planters and the cotton planters, as The In
telligencer asserts will be the case by the adj
mission Of Texas AT least, even the Intelli-
gencer will allow, il was not Mr.. Adams pur
pose to ruin New England. As, therefore, the
In,egencer says ii will ruin the South, il
must have been intended by John Quincy
Adams for the benefit of the North viii the
Intelligencer not tell its Northern readers that
annexation is for their advantage, as well as
caution its Southern friends that il will be their
ruin? Why this partaty of the Inlellicencer.
this exclusive regard for the South at the ey-
pense Of the North The South treats this
marked consideration of the Intelligencer with
a disregard and dsirus, equally marked. Come.
come, come Messieurs of the In,eIligencer, turn
your backs upon these ungraefu Soutberners.
and in turn do justice to the interests of the
North and East; tell them Of the manifold adj
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Correspondence Of the Madisonian.
CLEVELAND, (Ohio,) April Is, 1874.
THE ANTI-ANNEXATION MEETING
The .1boliiioni,ts and Wings roied doun.

The .1boiiiionists and Wigs roied doun.
Mn. EpnoR: The Anti Anne xa,ion meeting cam
of at the Courthouse last evening 1t was an ad
journed meeting, at which great efforts were made
to secure full attendance Of those opposed L
the measure. The original meeting, held few
days since, was a miserably slim affair, com
posed of few har-trained Abotonists, lee
on by windy limb Of the law Of small capacity
an instrument of that redoubtable champion Joshu;
r. Giddngs.
The proceedings, as published, Of the origina
meeting, gave notice that at the adjournment, reso
lutions expressive Of the views of the citizens o
Cleveland would be offered for the consideration Of
tn Sc who might be present Well, the people as.
sembed to what description Of resolutions would
be presented, purportng imbody their sentiment
and views upon this great exciting question of ma
tiona policy. The resolutions were at length intro
duced, and never was there greater outrage or in
suit offered to public meeting Instead Of calm,
dgnifed expression Of the views of our citizens,
they contained tissue of the most barefaced
ton and wilful misrepresentation that could well
have been conceived. The principal object seems TO
be to vily and denounce our patriotic and excellent
Chief Magistrate. The People arose in their ma
jesty and repealed, with indignation, the intended
insult.
After some very appropriate remarks by Thomas
Bolton, Esq. and others, motion very properly
made that the resolutions lie The fable The ques-
ton was put and decided in the afIrms i've. A di-
vision was called for, and tellers demanded. The
vote stood in favor Of laying on the table-yeas 81,
nays 50. A motion then made TO adjourn
and after the citizens, in measure, had re.
tired the Aboliiionists and Wings that re-
manned, went through the formhhy ] under
and, of passing the resolutions. So presume,
they will be published, as expressive Of the views Of
the citizens of Cleveland, notwithstanding they were
90 summarily disposed o. Thus ended most lame
and impoIent attempt TO PREJUDICE an important public
measure OF great National concernment; and 10 pre-
JUDGE the public mind in advance against Admin
istratiJn that bas accomplished much for the gene
raj welfare Of our common counry. Two-thfds Of
our population, venture to assert, In favor Of
neIstion.
rhc popularity of the President is daily on
the increase. The opinion is gaining ground
every day that no oher candidate has the
least possible chance OF success, in opposition 10
Henry Clay. Should John Tyler be the cand date,
Clay would never be heard Of afterwards. With the
great body OF the People he is decided fayorite-
They go strongly for the Veto candidate.
We hold meeting in few days to appoint dele
gates TO the Baltimore National Tyler Convention.
Similar meetings will shortly be held all over the
State. Keep the ball in motion
OHIO.
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CONGREss-WrpnKspAY.

la the Senate, after our paper went 20 press
the amendments Of the House TO the Pension
bill were coneurred in. The bill from the
House appropraiing sll6,922 10, (the amount
received foI certain naval sloIes,) TO the repairs
and Improvements ia the Navy, was passed
The bill reducing the rates Of postage and
regulating the Thanking privilege was Their taken
up and the amendment Of Mr.. ArHERroN
limiting the Thanking privilege, dnrng the ses-
sion oil Congress, 10 the use OF five Post Office
stamps per day for each member of The Senate
and House, instead Of being entitled TO five per
day during The whole year, as provided by the
bill, was adopted. The amendment of Mr..
SESrLE, abolishlng entirely the ranking priv
lcse, was rejected; yeas IL, nays 80. Mr.
BnEEsE, under instructions from the Legislature
OF Illinois, moved TO amend the bill by fixing
the rate Of all letters of and below half ounce.
at cents for all distances; which was rejected:
yeas 6, nays 81. The bill, after much discus
sion, was then postponed until tomorrow, an
then the Senate djourncd.
In the House. the harbor bill was under dis
cussion until late in the evening, but the House
adjourned at o'clock without coming 10 any
conclusion thereon.
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I The burden Of the ln,ell,seneerHs song OF
| Menaay, in opposition TO the annexation OF
Texas, is ,ha, il i. offered by MIR, Tyler for the
purpose Of cleetng h,mseli 10 the Presidency
The ln,cllisraee, has denounced the Executive
Tor keeping the treaty "seeret from the PEG
ple," for purposlng stealthily TO send il TO til,
! Senate for confirmation, and asks why he did
not consult both Houses of Congress, as did
Mr. Jefferson. Ii now complains that Mr.. Ty-
Ter does appeal to the People for support in this
measure, II, as the Inlelligencer asserts, Mr.
| TYLER started this measure for the purpose OF
procuring his election, ii could only have been
| upon the supposition that it was measure OF
such exceeding importance and popularity as TO
break down all existing party lines, and draw
| together from all parties an overwhelming num-
Der 10 its standard. AS Mr.. Tyler was with
out n party" this could have been the only ex-
pecta,ion. And now we will ask the Intelli-
sencer, what could have been the motives OF
the Administration, in Withholding from pub
lie discussion, the annexation of Texas, which
it supposed TO be so universally popular as to
swallow up all party distinctions in favor Of
its author? Surely the Administration could
have feared nothing from discussion BY
THE PEOPLE, since the Intelligencer charges i,
upon the Executive as crime, that he expected
by its popularity to raise up party which should
swallow up all others. In avoiding appeals TO
the People, therefore, on this question. it was
from no doubt of their favorable reception of it,.
He did not consult the House Of Representa-
tives; he was equally sure of large majority
there in its favor-yet he appealed not TO The
House. The Executive appealed TO none whose
favor was TO be secured by this great acquisi-
ton. Conscious Of the respect due TO the SEN
ate as coordinate branch Of the treaty making
power-con6dent, also, that its wisdom and pa
trlolism would unhesitatingly approve this long
desired acquistion-unwiling 10 depart from
the usual mode of making treaties, the Admin
istralion could not reconcile ii to its sense of
propriety to make appeal to the popular
voice, which might seem too much like an al
tempt to coerce the Senate into the approva al
Of that which, Of its own accord, it would not
have given.
The delicacy with which the Administration
has acted towards the Senate, should at least
have secured for it the silence of the IntelIigen-
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| In the House, after the reading of the Journal
been requested by The friends of a citizen Of
Mary land, now no more, 10 present TO the
House the camp chest Of General Washington ;
| bat he had merely risen to give notice that he
should not, at present, interrupt the regular pro-
ceedings of the House. However, at 3 O'Clock
he should, with the consent of the House, per
form The duty deyoved upon him; which was
agreed TO by general consent. A resolution au-
thorz,ng the printing of l,200 copies of draft
Of the national monument, proposed TO be
erected on the public grounds, was pre-
scented by Mr.. SIMoNs. Mr.. TIBBArrs moved
to lay the resolution on the table but with
drew it TO allow Mr.. SMoNs to make an expla-
nation why he had presented the resolution
He then said that it was to accompany
report upon that subject, so as to make
it understood by the House. The question
was farther debated by Mr.. RArHBuN, who
moved to lay the resolution on the lab'e and,
upon a dvis ion, ii was decided in the aifima-
tive. Mr.. HERRIcK offered resolutions Of the
Legislature of The State Of Maine, in relation to
the coasting trade and a debate as TO what
committee il should be referred arose, in which
Messrs. KENNEDY of Maryland, SEVERANCE, of
Maine, RHETT, OF South Carolina, and c. J.
lNeERsoLL participated and they Were referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr.. Halls
presented bill making appropriations for
tain marine hospitals, which was appropriately
referred.
Mr. TBBATTs called for the orders OF the day
Mr.. Mckay lhen rose and said that he bad in
tended, from day TO day, TO move that the House
take up The Tariff bill, but he had relinQuished
that intention but he now gave notice thai he
should, on Monday next, move 10 take up rha.
bill; and, if he should fail In that attempt, be
should consider il as an expression OF the ma.
jority Of the House, al the present session.
upon the subject, and he should abandon IT, He
gave this notice that both sides of the House
might be prepared for the occasion. Mr.. c. J.
lNGERsoLL then moved that 10000 copies OF the
report Of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
in relation TO the Spanish schooner Amistad.
be printed; and, upo, this motion, Mr..
Giddings made an abolition speech which was
ali the business done at the time our Repori,r
left the House.
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Had President Van Buren, been true TO h's

I Had President Van Buren, been true 10 his
obligation 10 the Constitutions. aud had lac not
stricken out the Veto power, the sum OF nifty
four millions Of dollar. would have been saved
to the country, within ,he'period Of his Adminls-
tralion. But he considered the practice stronger
than the Constitution. and thus has given his
sanction TO the extraordinary doctrine that the
Executive must not inlerpose an objection 10
aa appropriation bill on the sole ground OF ex-
trayagance. d.
The effect Of this refusal TO return bills on the
ground of exirayagance, had also most bane-
ful influence upon the contingent expenses oil
the Congress itself. The prodgal appropria-
tons for stationary for the House OF Represen-
taives amounted annually 10 smear three hun
drsd dollars Of stationary 10 each member
(c) when for the last three years, since Mr.
Van Buren's Administration, il has been found
that twenty dollars, for a short session.
aud twenty five for a long session, Is an
ample allowance for stationary for each
member. The consequence OF all this has
been the foundation OF a national debt, in
time of profound peace He found the country
without debt and the Treasury overlooking
he left it plundered, pillaged, and empty; and
the nation involved in debt.
After this most critical, and il is hoped faith
full, aud candid examination Of this singular
message of December oath, 1899, and his proc
tice during his Administration OF four years, the
question rccurs;
l, Mr.. Van Buren, strict conslructionist OF
the Constitution Of The United States 4? He
is not.
His declarations and acts in The case exam
med, show that this grand, and essential creed
Of the Republican party is none of his.
shall now endeavor to show that this is not
The only case, in which he is moi strict con-
slIuctionst and of his want of conformity 10
the creed as set forth in the address of the De-
mocratc Convention of Sd February, 1874
MACON
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We are much graihed TO learn 'ha' MI
Blair has quite recovered from The distressing
dis. sse--..s painfol inflammation OF The ear
wi,h which he has been suffering Tor several
weeks and that, with his ,eturning health ana
con(ou. she Globe will earnestly advocate the
remuneration of Texas to the Un'on." The
editor OF that press has been bitter assailan'
III The Chief Magistrate but, nevertheless on
a question of such vital importance to the
lasting welfare of the whole country, we know
how 10 appreciate his jealous aud efficient aid.
And, although he has now and then made ht-
full dash at the Ashburton Treaty, we cheerful
" pass il over in view Of his coming up so
manfully to the support Of much greater mea-
sure Of the Administration.
We confess we had attributed ''the unaecus-
toned spirit" recently displayed in the columns
of the Globe, to the new inspiration which the
editor had cAoga, fsom the glowing theme Of
annexa,ion; and Tor this reason especially, as
well as ''far humsaity's sake" We were 50 far
itoxa ''resrs,t,sy his eonyaleseeoec, that We
ssaessely rejoice al il. We hail the "esraess"
GO operation Of the Globe with pleasure.
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NOTES.

(a.) /. Cranch Marbury rs. Madison.
o. Richmond Enquirer Of 9th April, 1914, and
the Executive documents therein referred to-
(c) Report No. 80, page 10. vol. /. Reports Of
Committees of 9th Congress, I'd Sessioncontingent
expenses of the Ii. OF Rep.
(d) wide Public accounts, for ls40 page 240 }
printed and preserved in the Registers Office. See
Richmond Enquirer of 9th April 1874
AS the Richmond Enquirer has published the
first number of Macon on the address of the
Democratic Convention Of the 3 February, it
would greatly obige by inserting the other num-
bers ofw which there are several before this.
April 1914. M.
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HEAR MIR DROMGOOLEL

Ia the report in favor OF an Independent
Treasury establishment for the General Govern
ment, submitted to the House Of Representa-
tives on the 18Th of March ultimo, by Mr..
Dromgoole, OF Virginia, the following truths
are announced in language thai must carry
conviction home to the breast of every man.
The establishment Of National Bank has sill many
ardent friends and urgent adroeafes. Notwithstanding
the strong constitutional objections 10 'oh an institution
Notwithstanding The oaianiio,s erperienee Of the pas
notwithstanding the popular approval Of The reto
uhioh prerenfed the reoharfe Of the last United State
Bank, srd the U.NEQUTYOC.8L CONCURRENCE
or TIE PEOLLE, RECENTLY, IN TIE RE
PEaTED yETOES WHICH HAVE PREyENT'
ED THE REYIT.4L or SUCH a CORPORA
s TION-p vet the indications cannot be mistaken
that the effort 70 incorporate bank ~iu be renaosd
rih increased perseverance,, u circumstances per
mhn
Who, then, is the natural antagonist OF Hen
nv CLAW. the head of the effort to renew the in
corporation Of Bank 2
Mr.. Dromgooe has pointed to him
Ir rs JOHN TYLER, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.