Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18

law TILL LIST January, lS4S. fs1 :
All revenue and custonhouse officers who now
sworn be faithfully and diligently perform the du
ties Of their Offices respectively.
All acts and parts Of acts repugnant to be repealed
AN ExPLANATION-Mn WEBSTER.
In the House of Representatives on Saturday last
Mr. WINTHROP asked the indulgence Of the House to
make explanation personal to himself in relation to certain
matters which occupied the attention of the House yesterday
No objection being made, Mr.. W. proceeded follows:
In the Of service of years have before
asked permission of the House make what called per-
sonal explanation sure that should do SO
my conduct character alone concerned But
do not feel at liberty to allow any thing to pass, having
been spoken by me- which may involve the slightest unjust
reflection upon others.
do not complain Of any reporters On the
ay would make, both to those of the nteigencer and
those of the Union the acknowledgements for their general
accuracy and excellence, which Justly due from ALL
But this will say that whatever actually said in this
House yesterday represented in the Integencer of this
morning as having conveyed idea which certainly did
intend TO convey.
III was understood meaning any thing less than that the
charge Of being pesioaed agent Of the ufacturg
tere brought against Mr. Webster yesterday, was in every
just and in every unjust sense and in all what
soeve unfounded and charge, desire
rect that understanding and to express that idea fully and
quai6edy.
But there another part of the report which wish to al
Jude. said that the fact which the honorable member
from Alabama Mr YANcEY) had found in newspaper and
which he said the whole people of the United States
conversant whthat the of $780, had been raised
in quarter for the benefit Of Mr. Webster his family
knew nothing and therefore should deny nothing added
that wished that other gentlemen would observe the
rule TO their assertions.
This remark strictly the time at which il was
made had, indeed the newspaper statement had
heard something of proposed manifestation of regard and
gratitude towards Mr. Webster. But far my per-
sona knowledge reached yesterday nothing Of the had
been done.
Now sir this morning know more about the matter and
aUhi
the suspicion Of desiring remain ignorant myself and
keep others in ignorance and might look like attempt
the part OF Mr.. Websers friends TO up and conceal
Transaction in the highest degree honorable both him
themselves take the very earliest opportunity give the
House and to the country the results Of my inquiries
proceed to do however without expressing the
deep disgust which feel for the of personal assault which
has been carried this House for day past and
for the necessity which has been created of introducing the
private affairs Of any body before the country But others
have thought these matters ct topic for the councils Of the
nation, and upon them must the responsibility
DESIRE them to make the following declaration, by au-
thority
Mr.. Webster does not single dollars worth of stock
any manufacturing company whatever is dollars
worth such stock held by others in trust for him
family, any way be beneficial him them
he interested IN way in any mandatory whatever nor
in the fall in any sort of manufacturing stock pro-
perty has transaction of kind taken place on
condition of Mr. Webster remaining the Senate leaving
the Senate.
Mr.. Webster has disposed of certain valuable Western
lands prices not exceeding their actual value, for which he
has been paid. An arrangement intended for his benefit
which he regards highly honorable him, and which,
may say, is high compliment paid to any
public in countbeing the provision of annuity
for fe-was announced to him here last month
The gentleman making the communication accompanied il
with this declaration and statement Of its origin and objects
This fund has been raised freely and cheeruy, by your
friends evidence of their grateful of the valuable
vices have rendered your whole country They have
done without your sanction knowledge, and with
imagine that their purpose might be entirely
Ia Nntr The ..<
for hye-andtweny have rallied round you But time
will do its work all Of and when increasing age shall
render labor rksome YOU and call for repose these friends
many Of them may be in their graves IL what has been
done be not needu for the present. yet hereafter tend
the comfort OF advancing years. and recall to
your mind friends whose hearts have been with YOU
In this communication there is the slightest reference 70
Mr.. Websers remaining in Congress, his leaving Con-
gres still less to his support OF any interest," policy, or
any party in the country Its motive declared to be CRATE
u Of valuable services rendered "to your whole
country"
And take ii upon myself say, sir, because know that
this proceeding originated with persons deeply, If not exclu
svely interested in the commerce of the country Nor is
difficult to understand how those interested in that commerce.
well those who at all times gat6ed with the preser
vaon Of honorable peace, and with able and successful
defence Of just maritime rights should find be grateful
for the public services of Mr.. Webster.
But is my purpose, this occasion, explain and not
to euogise. Such explanation due to Mr. Webster
but not him alone twas duo the honorable
men, my constituents, who have been parties this
to advocate any peculiar interests Of their gross and
unworthy impuation 1t equally due the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts, whose immediate and honored
tor and servant Mr. Webster is He il here no agent of
private individuals He holds bis by the free and
cited SURFACES Of the Legislature of Massachusetts He was
and Independent members body more
than he had been several times BEFORE because
his principles known and his ability proved and be-
in maintaining those principles with the unsurpassed
power which he has uniformly exhibited they believed that
he would advance the best interests merely Of their own
feowczens without distinction Of pursuit or party but the
best interests Of the whole people of the Union.
With these remarks leave the subject
CHISA.-Rev. Mr. PouLMaN, Of Annoy, says, in the last
Christian Inelgencer There several encouraging
events upon which my mind rests with JOY First we have
the apo Of rulers from the Emperor the throne down to
his subordinate officers As far known ell the Mandarns
favorable and work The highest city officer in
Amoy-equa in rank to Lord Mayorhas shown himself de-
cdedy friendly He has had good opportunities Of learning
the doctrines Of Christianity Early in the year he Of his
own accord asserted that the doctrines all good and he
would be glad have remain and ndoctnae the people
Secondly, have equally the fapor of the people. We
have free every wherecan visit among negbors and
family circles and be received with respect More than
ALL we have the hearing do not know Of single in
where deaf has been turned TO warnings and
nstructionsthat is where the people have been unwilling
sen though what incucate is in direct opposition to