FOURTH SERIES.] No. 18-VOL. IV. BALTIMORE, MAY 28, 1831. [VOL. XL. WHOLE No. 1027. THE PAST-THE PRESENT FOR THE FUTURE. EDITED, PRINTED and published BY H. NILES, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. The rightful "credit" was omitted to be given to the interesting article on “steam engines” inserted in the last REGISTER-and we have now forgotten to whom a just acknowledgment is due. The proceedings at the late Tammany dinner at New York, will amuse or interest many who look into the "politics of the day." "behalf after gen. Jackson retires. Should we now with“draw him as a candidate, we sacrifice him forever, and "also our character for consistency and fidelity.""" It is more than twenty years since I published a party political paper, and it is more than probable that I shall never be engaged in such an undertaking-unless so far as the support of old principles may bear upon passing political discussions and events: but the time has been, and for several years, when I was the proprietor and To subscribers. Once in two years it is indis-editor of a daily newspaper which, in the "reformed" pensable that a particular examination of the account language of the day, might have been called "the organ of every subscriber should be made, with a view to its of the democratic party" in Maryland-and it was conprompt collection, if in arrears. Many who with all ducted with no small share of party prejudice and paspossible cheerfulness and punctuality, pay hundreds sion: but never was the name of a private gentleman and thousands of dollars, feeling able to meet our little editorially mentioned as connected with political transdemands at any time, wholly neglect to meet them at actions, until after a careful investigation of the truth of all, until called on-and there are some whose memo- the matters alleged, and even then with general reluct ries are so treacherous about money-matters, or else ance, lest the right of private opinion and individual acare always seeking some season more convenient than tion might be too roughly interfered with; not considerthe present, who require frequent jogging, in behalf of ing it decent thus to drag a fellow citizen into public nothe quid pro quo; and hence the publisher suffers tice, or as consistent with the dignity of the press to much for the want of small sums, which cannot be im- become a mere Swiss "for the preservation of the reportant to any, in their individual character. publican party," as was said when the freemen of a great state were refused the privilege of voting for a president of the United States. Tempora mutantur. In the present "improved condition of the press," every MENDEZ PINTO's tale is accepted in preference to "proofs from holy writ," if it better answers the ephemeral and mean purposes of the day. The editor gratefully acknowledges a much increased attention on the part of his subscribers, that his press may be promptly supplied with the "essential oil" by which it is kept running-still there are many, (the aggregate of whose accounts is exceedingly burthensome and hard to bear) who neglect to furnish their quota of this interesting material. We have endeavored to perform our duty to all these, and incessantly labored to amuse or inform them; and the book-keeper of this establishment, Mr. Philip Reigart, is now to enter upon his biennial tour of duty, to inform all such of the state of their accounts and urge the discharge of them. We wish that many-that every one, may anticipate his application, and relieve us of the necessity of such proceedings in future. But the fact is--we must have money. There is no mistake about that." Soon after leaving the wharf at New York on Monday last, I was surprised to find in the "Courier and Enquirer" of that morning, an editorial article headed "A GRAND CONFERENCE," in which the names of several gentlemen, as well as my own, were rudely given to the public, as connected with certain political transactions, which were gravely stated as having just then taken place in that city-introduced as follows: "A grand conference (we will not call it a caucuss, "though it is very like one), has taken place between "the leaders of the anti-masonic party, and the leaders "of the American system party, now assembled in con"vention in this city. Mr. Weed of Albany, and judge "Morris of Butternuts, being in town at the same time, wc presume represented the anti-masonic interest. "Mr. Niles, Mr. Matthew L. Davis, and several other "gentlemen, interested in the question, are supposed to "have acted in behalf of the American system men. "The object of the conferenceit is understood, related "to a candidate for the presidency, to be offered by the "convention to be held next fall in Baltimore." The editors then proceed to offer many speculations, suggenions, and positive assertions, to shew the ground taken by the parties to this "conference"-with all the firmness and precision of a person who had been present on the occasion-nay, as if notes had been taken on the spot of what was said, as will be seen in this paragraph: "In the course of the deliberations, a curious avowal "was made. It is impossible,' said one of the anti-ma"sonic agents, 'to give Mr. Clay the anti-masonic vote "of this state, of course gen. Jackson will be elected.' "We cannot help it,' said one of the leading tariff men, "Mr. Clay will succeed gen. Jackson-if not at the "next election, he will certainly unite the west in his VOL. XL-No. 16. Now to the facts, as roundly asserted and carefully detailed to enlighten "the democratic party," I have never knowingly seen, nor corresponded with, "Mr. Weed, of Albany" or "judge Morris, of Butternuts"→→ their persons and political preferences are equally unknown to me, however distinguished they may be in New York, as I suppose that they are, because of this notice of them-so little informed am I of local parties at political proceedings in that state. To Mr. Davis I think that I have been twice introduced, at a long intervals the last time at Washington, in December last, when we had a general conversation of about five minutes; since then I have not seen and recognized him or communicated with him, and should not know the gentleman it meeting him on the street. So far as to the persons of those who held the conference and agreed upon certain things. But I will go further and say, that during the three days which I spent last week in New York, I attended no meeting of persons, for the consideration of any subject whatever, except the convention of manufacturers, to which I had been invited-and discussed no matter whatsoever, unless with reference to questions which had been stated in that convention, with widely opened doors, and over whose deliberations a most worthy and highly valued citizen of New York, Nathan Williams, esq. of Utica, presided-who is, as I casually learned, a "Jackson man. The object of this convention was solely and purely to take into consideration the best means of preventing frauds on the revenue of the United States, as committed through the custom-houses, and Nor did I understand that any other meeting was contemplated, or held, or other subject discussed, by any of the gentlemen who attended the conventionand I think it nearly impossible that either could have happened without my privity. Besides, had any political operation been designed, it would have obtained my protest against it-for, whatever may be my own individual preferences, or however far I am willing to go in support of them, I never have, nor ever will, yield my consent to any party political arrangement concerning the "American System"-though not indisposed to take a full share in political concerns generally, as » private man. thereby secure that protection which the laws designed an unjust surrender of private judgment to political should be extended to the national industry, in all its "combinations" (as on a very recent occasion and also branches. And frauds are committed exceedingly in-relating to the bank), too often leads into legislative jurious to the manufacturers of iron, and which must proceedings that should be severely reprehended, and prove fatal as well to the growers as the manufacturers individuals may be corruptly influenced-but a charge of wool, unless promptly checked with a strong arm of bribery against the whole body, as it were, of the leas I shall take occasion to shew at an early day.* And gislature of so great a state as Pennsylvania, is too these things so occupied my time and mind-that, per- gross to be entertained except in the minds of persons haps for ten times three years, I have hardly spoken or conscious of the vile spirit which directs their own conheard less of transient political subjects in any three duct, and can hardly be called scandalous-for no other days together, than in those which I last spent in the than the corrupt can believe an accusation so infamous: city of New York. My journey there had no sort of Hence our doubt of the propriety of the rejection of connexion with them, except so far as the interests of this charge. But such things, proceeding from what are the free working people of the United States, and of all called "organs of the government," are calculated to classes and descriptions, are concerned in the operation injure us abroad, and herein we discover the only exof principles which I have entertained and steadily sup-cuse for those gentlemen in arraying themselves against ported for more than thirty years past-and to the yet only partial success of which I ascribe the present unexampled prosperity of my country, in all its parts where labor is honored. To be among the humblest of the agents in bringing about this glorious state of things, is a consideration which carries with itself its own reward; and is not subject to human punishment. a pair of editors. The enemies of liberty are always on the alert to make it believed, "that the people are their own worst enemies"-and that, as "every man has his price," it is better to have some sort of authori ty in which the fulness of infallibility may dwell, than permit the people "to manage their own concerns in their own way"-crying out, that he who has the powThe article in the "Courier and Enquirer" invites er to "reward" or "punish" cannot do a wrong thing? much reflection on the motives that led to its manufac-so long, at least, as they themselves partake liberally of ture and publication. But I have not time to go into the pluckings of the public goose: and hence the prean investigation of them. Gentlemen engaged in sent "improved condition of the press" in our own [foreign] commerce may hold conventions when they country, as shewn in a preceding article. please, and "caucus" in "chambers of commerce" every day-but no sooner do those concerned in a far greater As a matter for record, we intend to publish interest meet together, than the British or party press as soon as convenient, the letter of Richard Rush, opens a foul battery upon them, misrepresenting their esquire, to the anti-masonic committee of the county of purposes and grossly falsifying their proceedings. At York, Pennsylvania, though rejecting certain parts of the present time, and for reasons which the editors of his communication, and believing that his charges the Courier and Enquirer" can promptly advance, if against the press are both illiberal and unjust. There willing to do so, every movement of the manufacturers are many persons, (and we admit ourselves to be of the is regarded with particular jealousy. But this will not number), who have some favorite object in view, which avail any thing. Our object is to secure that protection they consider so important that it should take the lead which the law establishes, to promote the general pros-of, if not swallow up, most other considerations—and in perity of the republic in peace and defend it in war, and this spirit it is, we apprehend, that Mr. Rush has prewe shall obtain it, in despite of the perseverance and ferred the charges suggested. But having yet enough to cunning and perjury of British agents, or the scoffs and do with our own particular pursuit, we neither will, sneers and misrepresentations of those who, on any ac- nor can, enter upon any new subject of discussion so count, directly because of pecuniary rewards, or indirect-extensive as that in which Mr. Rush has embarked, ly for party purposes, support a foreign hostile interest. whatever may be our private opinions or public wishes The article in the Courier and Enquirer" shews concerning it. Had we given up our pages to that subthat terror-stricken state of feeling which pervades the ject-publishing all the statements of facts on both sides mind of a village school boy when he passes a church- of the question, as our practice is, we should oftentimes yard in the evening, and sees eyes of fire and mouths have had no room left for any thing clsc-and the end of flame in stones and stumps and harmless trees-or a would have been, a complete diversion of this publication spirit of mendacity which disregards means to accom- from the purposes to which it was originally devoted. plish purposes, and proclaims "all's fair in politics," The like reason must, doubtless, influence others-and even to the violation of a seal. On one of the horns we think that Mr. Rush, on due reflection, will feel disof this dilemma, the editors of the "New York Courier posed to withdraw a large part of the amount of accusaand Enquirer," so far as it concerns myself, are placed-tion which he has heaped on the press. But we shall they will elect either which they prefer, and there not enter upon any controversy on this point, or any stand impaled for the rudeness and wantonness of their other connected with it, for the causes already set assault upon me. H. NILES, Editor of the Register. H. N. forth. EFFECTS OF THE SYSTEM." The following is an ex Baltimore, May 25, 1831. As I have no hope that the editors of the "Cou-tract from a letter to the editor from a venerable and rier and Enquirer" will make reparation in an acknow- much valued friend, resident in one of the lately built ledgment of the false statements which they have pub-manufacturing villages in the north, and we offer it as a lished - 1 call them false, because they are too circum- fair and honest specimen of the general effects of the stantial to have been conceived in error], I respectfully "American System"-for similar facts do exist at every request that the friends of truth in the city and state of such place with which we are personally acquainted. New York, so far as they conveniently can, will give a Education, refined manners, sound morality with a close circulation to this article, and oblige attention to what are regarded religious duties, regularity of life, economy, conifort and prosperity, issue from these establishments as exhaustless fountains of goodwhile an extended production, with a mightily increased value of land, irresistibly follow them. We know villages near which the price of farming land, not possessed of any extraordinary qualities or privileges (except because of its location), is held at from 100 to 300 dollars an acre-we know places lately desolate, where the water-fall wasted itself in useless foam, that are now thronged with busy men, worthy and intelligent women, and cheerful and happy children-at which there are "young ladies," who, because of their sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks and neatness of apparel, might attract attention even in the famous "Broadway displays" of feImale grace and beauty in New York-and whose gene The base charge of "bribery"-of mean and rascally money-made-corruption, preferred against the members of the legislature of Pennsylvania en masse, because of their vote concerning the bank of the United States, has been indignantly repelled by some of the gentlemen implicated-see page 224. But we much doubt the propriety of this proceeding against persons whose praise or censure may be purchased for six cents the bushel-if we are right in apprehending that no others than such as these could have suggested and promulgated so foul a falsehood. Party discipline-and *The present great demand and high price for wool, to the contrary notwithstanding. extends to make known its benefits, and exalt the cha- ral information or observance of that course of conduct which renders woman really respectable, will not fail in a comparison with the acquirements and proceedings I never can touch the subject withont of their fair sisters of that great city, at large-but are feeling an influence that I cannot resist. I did not indecidedly superior to the qualifications and conduct of tend to say more than to congratulate you on the success their own classes resident therem, in all that adorns the of the cause which you have so nobly espoused." sex, and renders them good wives and joyful mothers. Such is a genuine letter, fresh from the yet warm The truth is that these establishments, because of the heart of a revolutionary soldier-esteemed for long past absolute necessity of preserving order in and about services to his country in the time of its need, and at the them, instead of being "sinks of vice," are schools for head of the society in which he lives, not because of his virtue-at which the rudest and roughest materials are wealth, but on account of his active virtue, sound intelfashioned into rational and worthy men and women-la-lect and unquestioned integrity-and I freely confess that boring, it is true, but leaving their old rank as mere ani- I would rather deserve and receive the praise of such a mals on the face of the earth, and assuming a conscious- man, than be honored with the approbation of his "most ness of their own responsibilities and powers, steadily gracious" and most wise majesty, king William the looking forward, and confidently expecting, a bettering fourth. And I beg leave respectfully to tender to my of their condition-the principle of which is the strong-venerable friend the sincerest thanks for this additional est of all human excitements to perseverance in well act of his kindness towards me. It is pleasant to repose doing. How often have we wished that southern ladies under the shade of such oaks of the revolution-for there would make themselves acquainted with these things, is safety in the glory which surrounds them. that they might influence their husbands and fathers in favor of their sex, and so rescue yet tens of thousands of the poor,-helpless orphans, perhaps, or the children of ignorant or brutalized parents, from the ignorance and vulgarity, and all the concomitant vices or crimes which flow from such sources! Woman, by nature, is always gentle, generous and kind-place her in the way of being good, and she will generally be so; but untaught the value of herself, or unable to obtain an honest and honorable subsistence, how often, alas, does she fall into habits to obtain a temporary relief which terminate in long enduring misery and premature death! Let the ladies of the south be rendered sensible of the real condition of things, and we shall have advocates for the "American System" whose generous persuasions will establish the success of our cause beyond the influencesion, I am willing to give a still more careful and attentive perusal to your lacts and figures. et political circumstances, or the power of foreigners, whose constant effort it is to break it down-that they may have profit in the afflictions of our laboring poor, and because of the common degradation of free American people. But to the letter. Extracts from another letter. While on this subject, we may as well add some extracts from a letter of a gentleman of North Carolina, received on Thursday last. After handsomely speaking of some money enclosed, it says-when your paper first came under my observation, my notions considerably coincided with those of my southern brethren-but as I continued to read, they became softened, and, finally, I became very much interested in the question which has long put you and the south at variance-and to every candid and impartial mind, your illustrations of the subject have been satisfactory; yet, as it has created much contention and divi "We are aware that the doctrines which you have so zealously adhered to have been unjustly assailed, and that your motives have been unwisely impeached-but whatever means may be employed to swerve you from your course, they cannot alter one jot or tittle of your support of principles, let nullifiers, disunionists and an Our feelings always run away with us when our mind is led to a consideration of the sub-ti-American System men say what they please. You Jects to which it so happily relates. Letter to the editor. are the same, one and inseparable. You have heard it said that the southern states are on the eve of rebellion -that the day was not distant when the south would After some matters of business-"Our place increases rise in her majesty, and take just vengeance on her opmoderately but substantially. None of our manufactur-pressors; all this is absurd and ridiculous-we are as ers have remitted labor for a single working day, nor much opposed to disunion and nullification as any set neglected to settle and pay off, at the end of every quar- of people in the union," &c. ter. About one hundred scholars in the male and female There is some satisfaction in the matter stated departments, are fully supplied with books, maps, charts and globes, and other requisite articles, and a classical by our friend in North Carolina. Many, like him, have branch is soon to be added to our school establishment. ascertained the merits of the question at issue, being Our lands have been doubled in their production since willing to receive the truth; but others not only close manufacturing commenced here. The sale of spirituous their own eyes against the light, but have despotically liquors has been abandoned at five stores within the last interfered to prevent others from seeing it, by proscribing two years, and they are sold no where by small measure this paper and abusing its editor. Yet our principles are except at the taverns, and not much in them. Out of rapidly gaining ground. Dr. Thomas Cooper and Mr. more than twenty drunkards that we had, fifteen are un- Condy Raguet have changed sides, and endeavored to der the influence of temperate habits, and, from complete write down themselves; while thousands of worthy, but tipplers, have been turned into regularly working men.hitherto prejudiced, persons have examined for themNo ardent spirits are used in any description of labor in selves, and joined us in the great cause of American Inthis village, and thrift and comfort are apparent every dependence and national prosperity, through the encouwhere about us. These, my dear sir, are some of the ragement and support of the national industry; and the opportu fruits of the American System co-operating with tempe- tens of thousands are ready to come unto us, rance efforts, among a rational and industrious people. nity to investigate the facts being allowed them. ForThe condition of our manufacturing population would ward, friends! "The revolution is not over"-the chains rejoice your heart-having so much contributed to bring that bound us to Great Britain cannot be dissolved, while about this happy state of things. Travelled, as I have we remain dependent on her iron manufactories for done, from the colonial condition of my country to the ploughshares and muskets, and on her flocks and facpresent day, and personally mingled in the revolution-tories for clothing and blankets--the want of which latter ary contest and witnessed the departure of the last of cost us ten times more lives than we lost in battle, in the the invaders of our land-and since then experienced war of 1812. Thousands of brave men miserably peseveral painful seasons of reaction because of temporary rished, because that it had been the policy of their counabandonments of the true policy of this republic, as well try to rely upon foreigners, for materials indispensable to the nation's defence. Shall the like happen again? Let as felt, with tens of thousands of others, the happy state of things when that policy was recurred to-1 think that the patriot answer! We say—NEVER. 1 cannot be mistaken in imputing the present prosperity of all classes of persons under my observation, to the progress and developements of the AMERICAN SYSTEM. This great truth is becoming more and more apparent every day, and nothing can resist its march as education REPORTS. It is reported that a vessel is to be fitted at Noriolk to convey Mr. Eaton, late secretary of war, to Russia-Mr. Randolph being soon expected home from England! 220 That Mr. Van Buren will succeed Mr. McLane as minister at London, but not leave the United States until after the arrival of Mr. McL. That Mr. Van Buren will not be a candidate for the vice presidency of the United States. That judge White, of Tennessee, because of private reasons, has declined the place of secretary of war. That Mr. Crawford is about to make a final reply to Mr. Calhoun, under his own proper signature. That col. R. M. Johnson, of Kentucky, will be the new secretary of war. kindness of my fellow citizens would more than cona- cost me. My official connexion with the present administration has been dissolved under circumstances painful to me; yet rest assured that no considerations shall induce me to change my political course, or throw me into collision with the friends with whom I have hitherto most heartily co-operated. Accept, in return for your generous wishes for my To Jos. D. White, Alexander W. Mebane, Geo. B. A CONVENTION OF MANUFACTURERS was held last week at New York, in Clinton Hall-present about 80 delegates and invited members. The hon. Nathan Williams, of Utiea, was appointed president, and the hon. The Henry Shaw, of Massachusetts, and Samuel D. Hub. MR. MCDUFFIE. A public dinner was given to this bard, esq. of Connecticut, officiated as secretaries. Elias object of the meeting was to check, or prevent, frauds on gentleman at Charleston on the 19th inst.-"for his the revenue. The convention, having brought its busi-zealous and uncompromising exertions to support the ness to a close, adjourned on Friday evening, the 20th rights and interests of the southern states." inst. An account of the proceedings may be expected Horry, esq. presided on the occasion, assisted by H. L. Pinckney, Jacob F. Mintzing and James Ferguson, in the next REGISTER. esquires. On being toasted, Mr. McDuffie rose, and We have no other particul ars spoke for three hours. of the proceedings, except that gov. Hamilton also addressed the meeting. MR. INGHAM. From the American Sentinel, of May 25. The following letter from Mr. Ingham to a friend, has been handed to us for publication. The intense curiosity which prevails to ascertain the causes which produced the breaking up of the late cabinet, renders all authentic matters connected with it of general interest. Mr. Ingham it seems distinctly repudiates the existence of any want of official harmony among the heads of department. APPOINTMENTS. The Washington Globe, the "offcial organ" of Wednesday, contains the following appointments, by the president, &c. Edward Livingston, of the state of Louisiana, secretary of state, in the place of Martin Van Buren, resigned. Levi Woodbury, of the state of New Hampshire, secretary of the navy, in the place of John Branch resigned. Washington, 6th May, 1831. Dear sir--I learn with some surprise from your enquiries, as well as those of others, that an impression has been made on the public mind to a considerable exThe office of the secretary of the treasury, which has tent, that the cabinet was so much embarrassed by the dissensions of its members as to render it incapable of become vacant by the resignation of Samuel D. Ingtransacting the public business. You may be assured, ham, has been offered to Louis McLane, of the state of that there is not the slightest truth in such a rumor. Delaware, at present envoy extraordinary and minister The official intercourse of the heads of departments plenipotentiary of the United States to Great Britain. with each other and with the president, has never, to Messrs. Livingston and Woodbury have entered upon my knowledge, been interrupted for a moment, nor has the duties of their respective departments. Mr. Ingany difference of opinion as to the measures of the go-ham, we understand, will remain in the treasury departvernment, divided the cabinet in a single instance, so far as I recollect, according to the line of separation now so generally ascribed in the public papers. I am, S. D. INGHAM. very respectfully, yours, This letter appears to be in direct opposition to the facts stated by Mr. Branch, who broadly speaks of a "want of harmony in the cabinet"--says he went as far as a "man of honor could go" to promote a good understanding in it--but adds "it seems I was expected to go still farther [that is farther than a man of honor' could go], and not doing so, it has been held good cause for my dismissal." And the president himself, in his letter to Mr. Ingham, clearly admits that the cabinet But every one will draw had ceased to be a "unit." ment until some unfinished business, upon which he is engaged, is completed. Hugh Lawson White, of Tennessee, who, on the 9th ult. was offered the appointment of secretary of war, in the place of John H. Eaton, resigned, has declined accepting it. We understand that the vacancy in that department will be forthwith supplied, and that in the meantime its duties will be performed by Mr. Eaton. This popular THE ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA. dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, history and politics, is now in a course of publication, five volumes having been already issued from the press of those enterprising and high spirited publishers, Messrs. Ca his own conclusions on this subject. It is now intimat-rey & Lea, of Philadelphia. It is for sale in most of ed that a publication which Mr. Ingham was said to be the principal book stores in the United States, and We know must, from its intrinsic merit, commend itself to all mpreparing for the press, will not appear. not whether he intended to publish, or whether he has telligent and judicious readers, as it is the intention of the editors to furnish an accurate view of the sciences declined it. as they now stand. This is a desideratum much required by the rapid advances made in every branch of In addition to the vari them, within the last few years, and particularly in those applied to the mechanic arts. Enfield, May 17th, 1831. ous subjects legitimately connected with the heads just Gentlemen-Your communication of the 10th inst. in given, it is the intention of the publishers to include a behalf of a nuciber of the citizens of Bertie county, copious collection of articles on American biography; conveying their wishes that I should become a candidate and, from the earnest already given in the volumes now to represent this district in the next congress of the before the public, of the attention to be paid to this particular department, we calculate on a rich treat for all United States, was handed me yesterday evening. This manifestation of continued confidence and sup-who regard the fame of eminent men as consecrated port, especially at this time, has deeply affected me,property of their country. and I pray you gentlemen, to assure my fellow citizens MR. BRANCH. The following is the reply of this gentleman, to a committee of the citizens of Bertie county, North Carolina. Our time does not permit us to enter into reviews of of Bertie county, that while I entertain a deep sense of the publications of the day; but, from a considerable my own unworthiness, yet under the influence of the examination of the volumes before us, we feel entirely strongest ties which can bind man to his fellow man, I justified in saying, that this must prove a valuable acfeel incapable of denying to them any services withinquisition to all the reading and reflecting public, as the my ability to render; and further, that were my public editors have managed, thus far, to present the various services ten times greater than I know them to be, the subjects discussed by them in a style so unostentatious that they cannot fail to win golden opinions, alike from feity authorities for selling the meat of a calf that had the learned and unlearned. Every parent who has the been drowned. means of so doing, should procure the work for the The stomach pump. A woman at Portsmouth, N. H. edification of his children; as it will be a library in who had taken two ounces of laudanum, was lately sucitself, always ready to furnish fresh amusement and in-cessfully relieved, by the application of the stomach struction. pump. Commodore Barron. This officer left Norfolk for CUNNINGHAM, late postmaster at Abingdon, Mary-Philadelphia on the 18th instant, to take charge of the land. It will be recollected that this man was not found navy yard at the latter place. Prior to his leaving his guilty of the charge of felony, though many letters that late command at the navy yard at Gosport, the civil and contained money had been robbed on the route on which military officers attached to the station gave him a his office was located-because that the bait which caught dinner. Commodore Barron is succeeded in the comhim was in counterfeited notes, value being necessary to mand of the Gosport navy yard by commodore Warsustain an action for felony; but being tried for a mis-rington. demeanor, in detaining and opening letters conveyed Uister county bank, N. Y. The books for subscripto his office by the mail, he was promptly found guilty, tion to the stock of this bank were closed on the 5th though every point against him was contested with un-instant. The whole amount of stock subscribed was common zeal and ability. He has been sentenced to $475,050, being an excess over the capital required of pay costs of prosecution, a fine of fifty dollars; and im- $375,050. prisonment in Baltimore county jail for six months. SALES OF BANK STOCK. From the Albany Argus. The Comptroller sold yesterday at auction, 845 shares of stock in the Mechanics' and Farmers' bank of this city, and 600 shares of the New York State bank. Fatal rencontre. A rencontre took place in the woods about 18 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas territory, on the 16 ult. between general Hardy Robinson and a young gentleman about 19 years of age, named Geo. F. Owen, which resulted in the death of the latter. No other person was present during the combat. ImMe-mediately on the death of Mr Owen, general Robinson surrendered himself up to the civil authority. The highest premium given on the stock of the chanics' bank, was forty one and a half per cent., and the lowest thirty-eight per cent. above par-the average differing a fraction only from 38 2-3 per cent. above par. The amount sold of the stock of this bank was $14,365; the premium upon which is $5,554. Damages against town officers for neglect. The Long Island Star states that Chester Kellogg, and Rufus Coles, of Amherst, Massachusetts, have each recovered damages against the town of East Windsor, The highest premium on the stock of the State bank for injuries received by them in falling through a was thirty-two and three-fourths per cent., and the low-bridge, in a stage in May last, which bridge belonged est thirty-one per cent above par; the average being 324 to the town, and which it was their duty to keep in reper cent. above par. The total amount sold of the pair. Mr. K. had his leg broken in two places, and the stock of the State bank was $16,800. The premium jury awarded him $1,500 damages; Mr. Coles had his upon which is $5,389 25. thigh broken and the jury gave him a verdict for $1,050 The total amount of the premium realized to the state, from the stock sold in these two banks, is ten thousand nine hundred and thirty-three dollars and twenty-five cents. COLOMBIA. The provinces which have declared in favor of the government of Bogota, are reported as containing a present population of 1,291,421 souls. Venezuela and "the republic of the south," are not, of course, included. So it seems that there are three sovereignties in Colombia-blessed "nullification," and contests of plundering generals for power. BRIEF NOTICES. University of Virginia. Great disorders are said to have been committed by the students at this institution, because that one of their fellows had been dismissed. Col. Rochester, the venerable founder of the flourishing city which bears his name, lately died at his residence therein, in the 80th year of his age. Florida. After a most severe political contest, col. Mr. Gadsden 1,385; majori y for White 131. or three neighboring houses. Charleston. A large quantity of lumber took fire in The New York alms house. It has been officially an-this city on the 18th ist, and was consumed, with two nounced at New York, that there are now in the alms house of that city one hundred and forty children laboring under partial or total blindness from discase. Philadelphia and Delaware county rail road. Books for receiving subscriptions to the stock of this company were lately opened in Philadelphia and Chester. Of the 4,000 shares into which the stock is divided, 2,700 were taken by the commissioners, 900 were subscribed in PhiJadelphia, and it is supposed that the other 400 shares were subscribed for in Chester. Riot. A serious riot lately occurred at Lowell between the American and Irish working people employed therein. One life was lost because of the affray, by an accident-but several were much injured. The leaders had been arrested. Prolific. A Mrs. Buckminster, of Franconia, New Hampshire, has had nine children at three births, all liv ing and doing well, and all boys-S, 2 and 4. There names are Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; Elisha and Elihu; Enoch, Noah, Samuel and Elijah. A sublime compliment. Speaking of the tag rag and Scientific and literary. According to an article in the Quarterly Review, the following sums are annually voted by the French government: or scientific and lite-bobtail gentry of New York, who occasionally visit rary establishment, 69,0007.; for those of the fine arts, 18,875.; for artists and literary men, 15,925.-total 103,7917. Two bucks were shot in Bath county, Va. recently, whose horns had been interlocked in a combat, so that it was found impossible to separate them. They ap peared to have been so for several days: the one that was shot last, dragged the other 100 yards before he also was shot. Imprisonment for debt. The Zanesville Messenger mentions the imprisonment of two females of good character, for debt. The amount of the debt against one of them was but a dollar and twenty-five cents. The money was collected and the women liberated as soon as their situation was made known. Drowned veal. A butcher by the name of Campbell, in the city New York, has been fined $22 50 cents by the Long Island for sport, on Sunday, the Brooklyn Patriot says, with vehemence--"We do not believe that if ten thousand tons of tartar emetic, could, by any possibility, be thrown into the very bowels of purgatory, it could vomit out such a set of animals!” Tight lacing. A young lady at Reading, Pennsylvania, white dancing, fell down and was dead, because of tight lacing--and it is said that a female-man lately met with a like accident, from the sanie cause, in a neighboring city. The latter was of no consequence. The Cherokee Phanix of the 7th inst. states that there is a report, to which they are inclined to give credit, that the president, accompanied by the secretary of war, intends to visit the Cherokee nation some time in the course of the ensuing summer. Buffalo harbor was first opened to navigation on the 11th inst.-"January lingering in the lap of May,” |