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of 10 per cent, be laid on all importations;
whether necessaries : or luxuries; a comtaon
feature should pervade our system of taxation;
small in comparison to the immense domain
which was acquired from Jb ranee : and yet
honorable members who use the -cession of
we ought not to legislate asainst luxury to I Virginia as an argument do not distinguish,
aay, ana make war to-morrow, on the commoa
necessaries of life, ot the Government shall
recognise no distinction, . and put all on the
same footing. If I am not mistaken, the
Northern capitalist is beginning to manufac
ture 'silk goods; the day is past when he can
boldly ask for protection; but if a duty could
be laid, under any pretence whatever, the in
fant factories would swell into great establish
ments, and the whole people would contribute
to his wealth. This may be one of the secret
springs of the hypocritical movement for the
relief of the poor. . ' .
Mr Chairman, an attempt has been made
to divide the friends of free trade, by appeal
ing to the selfishness of the tobacco planter.
)Ve are told that a duty of 75 cents per pound
is levied on tobacco in England, and that
France prohibits tbe article, except a certain
quantity for; the King, who derives a large
revenue from its sale. These facts are con
sidered sound reasons for taxing wines, silks,
and linens, in order to force England and
France to adroit tobacco on more- liberal
terms. If there was the slightest probability
of opening the market, 1 should not hesitate
to impose ' countervailing duties; but I ask
the gentleman from Maryland to mention a
single instance where they have succeeded.
These nations themselves have been waging:
a commercial warfare for. centuries; their
statute books are full of the most absurd re
gulations, ' injurious to both parties; and now,
when the' error is seen, they cannot be touch
ed, because great interests are dependent on
the permanency of the laws. England and
France are enormously indebted, aud they
must impose heavy taxes to pay the interest.
Does the member from Maryland expect to
bacco toe favored, when almost every thing
that is eaten,' drunken, or used in those coun
tries, is grievously burdened? Perhaps Eng
land considers tobacco a " luxury' and
thinks it right that her aristocracy should pay
lor the enjoyment, or she views it a3 a pot
son, whose use is destructive to health and
cleanliness, and should be discouraged. The
climate of Great BritallL is good for tobacco,
but its culture was forbidden more than one
hundred years ago. Thii circumstance may
throw light on her policy, - and warn gentle
men of the danger of converting a consumer
into a rival producer. JVow, sir, is there
much hope of driving France and England
from their ancient policy? Negotiation may
ultimately succeed, but the pride of those firm
and gallant nations will be "kindled at any
measure which bears the aspect of constraint,
and the trade may be still farther shackled.
Suppose,however, (hat retaliatory dutieshould
not be successful, and then the tax on wines,
silks, and linens, will become a real 5 injury
to the planter; these are some of the articles
which come in exchange for tobacco; a$d if
their consumption be diminished, the foreign
er will be less able to purchase the domestic
product; so that, in striving to get morewe
may lose the advantages already possessed.
But, in quarrelling about tobacco, we may
bring down the value of another great staple.
France and England will take cotton" in ex
change ior their productions; and is it wise
or just to embarrass a trade that i3 mutually
beneficial, because the rulers of Europe will
not also receive tobacco? Sir, this would not
be dissimilar to the opium war on China
The universal demand for the grieaf export
may be a blessing conferred, in recompense
for the deadly climate where it grows; and 1
feel sure that tbe tobacco planter will not
grumble at the preference, or wish to: pursue
a. aana&miiH nniiov sif tho nci s.r ini.r
and intend to apply the same principle of
distribution to the whole ot that vast region.
Whatever - pretence, therefore, may be set
forth, and however laborious gentlemen may
be to disguise the real character of this mea
sure, it conceals a doctrine of great magni
tude and of momentous consequences. Sir,
is it constitutional, or is it propor, that Con
gress should collect money for the State
Legislatures? . These are the questions in
volved in this discussion; and it is unworthy
of a statesman to evade them, for the decision
must deeply affect the destiny of our mstitu-
t,0The Federal Government was established
for the purposes declared inthe constitution;
it was authorized to " regulate commerce,':
"to declare war," " to raise armies," "to
maintain a navy' " to provide lor tne com
mon defence," &c; all powers not delegated
are reserved to the States, and it was de
signed that all the duties of Government, not
imposed on Congress, should be performed
by the local legislatures. The excellence of
theystem depends on keeping each of. these
agents in its prescribed orbit. If the central
body draw to itself what specially belongs to
the smaller creations, or if these grasp at the
means which give vigor and efficiency to the
orrpat hpaH. the whole lovernment win oe
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thrown into confusion. The constitution
does not empower Congress to become a tax-
gatherer for the State Legislatures, and it is
not necessary that we should assume this
respectable position, for the same authority is
given to both, though the forms may be differ
ent; and it money be needed tor sectional
objects, it ought to be levied by the local
Government. But a great arguer LMr Web
ster has said that Congress ha3 power to
" dispose of the territory of the United States,"
without any limitation, and theretore we can
act on this subject according to our own dis
cretion. If this be sound reasoning, it is
constitutional to borrow money, and give
it to the kingdom of France, for the power to
borrow is also unlimited. The true method
of construing the sacred compact of our fath
ers is to take an enlarged view of the . whole
instrument; the subordinate grants are auxil
iary to the great object; the power of taxaT
tion was conferred to effect the .main purpo
ses of the Federal Government, and in dis-
posing" ot national property, we are bound
to think of national duties, and to refrain
from interfering with local affairs, however
expedient it may seem to be. In their zeal
to appropriate the public domain, and achieve
a party triumph, gentlemen should remember
that the -proceedings of to-day will be an ex
ample for to-morrow; a false construction of
our great charter may be the basis of future
schemes, repugnant to the spirit of the con
tract, and hostile to the interests and feelings
of large minorities of the people.
That portion of the opposite party which
boldly avows its principles, and is not asham
ed of its true name, 1 sincerely respect; from
the remainder, mat is federal in doctrine aud
republican in profession, that is endeavoring
to cheat the countrv by tricks and devices,
we have not much to hope. lhe former
seeks to strengthen this Government by mak
ing the States dependent on its bounty; for
merly the plan was to encroach on. the juris
diction of the States, but now they .are invited
to assault the central Government, and seize
its property. When the Legislatures taste of
the public land, do gentlemen suppose that
f -1 "ll I J, TUT
tne appetite ior spou win ue sauuieui- may
not other demagogues outstrip their teachers
and require a still greater share of the nation
another citizen. It cannot be that MarylandtmTreausury? ides were condemn-
Vinri-JM. nd iK firt eeto the endless task of pouring water into
Virginia, and the fairest portion of my own
State, will desert the principles for which
they have long struggled; the gilded bait now
presented .is a deception of the enemy, to
lure them from tbe safe ground heretofore oc
cupied. The outside is fair, but within is
concealed the instrument that will drag them
to destruction.' If our ranks be broken, and
the Government once more begin to regulate
industry, the stronger interests will . rule ac
cording to their passions and their appetite:
the history of the past is an index to the future,
and the tariffs of 1821 aud 1828, show what
may be expected from those who are hungry
aud thirsty after plunder.
The principal object of these taxing
schemes is to prepare the way for dividing
the proceeds of the public lauds among the
States. When Virginia ceded the northwes
tern territory, in 17S4, she declared that "the
lauds shall be considered a common fund for
the use and beuefit of such of the United
States as have become, or shall become,
members of the confederation or federal alli
ance of the said States, Virginia inclusive,
accordiug to their usual respective proportions
in the general charge and expenditure, aud
shall be faithfully and bonajide disposed of
for that purpose, aud tor no other purpose
whatsoever." At that time, belore the ex
istence of the present constitution, the Trea
sury of the United States was supplied by
assessment on the states, in proportion to
the land tax of each; and it is not surprising
that the idea of a general fund should be con
nected with the manner m which it was usu-
v a his explains the language in
the latter part of the paragraph above quoted,
" according to their usual respective propor
llu1?Vw I Beawrt charge and expenditure,"
which has bee seized on as an authority for
giving o the States the proceeds of the land.
A miud anxious for truth, and not in search
of an excuse for bad policy, win be satisfi
that the expression " common fund evinces
the intention of Virginia to grant this territory
u,c ouro. w uaiion, not aa seperate
communities. From the time of the cession
down to a very late period, this opinion was
universally entertained; and its contmrv ;
not heard of, till politicians began to think it
a good instrument for delusion and hrih
The grant of Virginia extended only to the
sovereignty of the country; the land itself be-
icmgeu ma auongines, n was purchased
trom mem ny mis Government, paid for by
ii"" ww , .u3iuiu-uouse, and in
every view must be considered a national
property. But that portion of the northwes
tern territory which remains unsold is very
a leaky vessel; .and a similar fate will attend
us,i if thirsty patriots increase in number with
the usnat rapidity. Is it wise, then, for the
honest friends of a safe and efficient Govern
ment to throw away its means, and impair its
necessary strength? Perhaps they suppose
that depletion will render indispensable their
favorite measure a protective tariff. . And
is this the way to make the Government
strorfg to fix it deep in the hearts of the peo
ple, to create in us love and reverence for
the work of our fathers? No, sir; Congress
only becomes a tool of the dominant majori-
taxed to run money which we gave to the
Legislatures, and no one but a demagogue
can, see the wisdom of this operation. The
share of North Carolina might be $10000
and tbe honest people of that ancient Com
monwealth are made to believe that this comes
from the abundant generosity of somebody
unknown, whiter in reality, their salt, iron,
sugar, .molasses, cloth, &c, are highly taxed
at the custom-house, to enable this Govern
ment to transfer a portion of its revenue to
the rulers of the States. The deception thus
practise' Is a great objection to this scheme.
If the tax-payers knew whence the money
was derived, or directly felt the hand that was
rummaging their pockets, they would be more
watchful of the politicians who control the
local powers, and would hold them to the
strictest accountability. But if federapolicy
prevails, we shall behold a universal scene of
fraud and imposition: the facility of getting
the people's money, without being caught,
will open the door to the wildest schemes of
expenditure, and the poor creatures who hang
about the legislative hall, seeking pay for dir
ty services, will receive an ample share of the
public property. Why do we hear the groans
that come up from every portion of the land,
on account of debt? Credit has been too
easy, and the people, hot feeling any imme
diate burden, did not perceive the weight that
every day's misironduet - was accumulating.
Such will be the issue of any contrivance to
blind the country. The honest and manly
way is to tell the truth, and to scorn the politi
cal legerdemain which has become a favorite
substitute for virtue and intelligence.
Mr Chairman, I did hope that this session
would be devoted to business. For years,
the bitter conflict of party spirit has consum
ed the time of this House, and made us over
look the serious duties of legislation. The
country needs repose ; and if the promises
of the late canvass were remembered, there
would be a union of spirit aud feeling to pro
mote the welfare of the whole nation. But,
sir, economy is never mentioned; extrava
gance has ceased to be frightful ; reform is
the subject of ridicule ; and the majority of
this House are taunted with parsimony, be
cause we are sincerely anxious to curtail ex
penses, and avoid the necessity of new taxa
tion. The member from Maine (Mr Evans)
boldly contends that the expenditure has not
been too large ; the gentleman from New
York sketches a magnificent picture , of im
provements to be made ; whilst their frieud
from Tennessee (Mr Bell) gently chides
them for being so opeumouthed, but does not
commit himself in favor of economy, and
complains of all things which his opponents
are endeavoring to do. These are ominous
signs ; they exhibit a sordid hankering after
patronage, and shadow forth the career which
honorable gentlemen intend to pursue. The
tumult of one election has scarcely subsided,
when preparations are made for another con
flict of a yet more vindictive character. The
coming administration is considered but the
herald, of one that is mightier and prouder
than his representative ; its influence will be
used, its offices will be distributed, and its
measures will be directed to elevate the man
who brought it into existence. Sir, ia the
country nothing, are the people nothing, that
politicians have the audacity to make these
selfish arrangements, -without reference to the
glory and well-being of the republic? Such
daring innovations,, and reckless tampering
with great interests, are worse than the mum
mery, the imbecility, and pompous parade,
that now disgrace the land. But, if these
forebodings prove unfounded, and the new
President shall think and act for the whole
nation, and not for a clique or particular sec
tion, no member of this House will give him
a more cheerful support than myself.
Delicate Remiuisceuce.
Mr Scat on, the Mayor of Washington, in
welcoming Gen. Harrison to that city, aid,
"you, sir, were the first man to receive a
blow from Gen. Jackson ; the very first act
of his administration "was your recall as a
minister to a foreign court." But there was
one very delicate incident connected with
this recall, that was omitted by the Mayor
viz. Mr Clay voted jor the recall aforesaid.
Mr Seaton also adverted to Gen. Harrison's
services during the war ; but omitted to re
mind him that he resigned in the midst of it,
covered himself with glory. This was anoth
er stblow" which tho Mayor failed to recite.
Such delicate matters should not be omitted
in a congratulatory add ress. Ylr Seaton was
strangely forgetful. .V. C. Standard.
&3-Sylvester's Reporter publishes the list
of 152 banks that have failed and swindled
the community out of ihirtyeight millions of
aouars. w e do not say that this loss has
fallen altogether upon those least able to bear
it; but a very large proportion of it undoubt
edly has. Men who labor for their daily
bread and that of their families, must have
suffered severely. .
ty; it is used for vicious designs; and though ! and that Gen. Jackson took his place and
one section may receive tne snower ot gold,
another is burdened and oppressed.
But is this an' 'auspicious period for the
policy of distribution? In order to cast odium
on Mr Van Buren, gentlemen have drawn a
sombre picture of our condition. According
to them, the Treasury is in perfect chaos, the
army disorganized, the navy rotting, the Gov
ernment heavily indebted; -and yet they wish
to dissipate the public revenue. Look abroad,
sir, at the events which axe transpiring in oth
er quarters of the globe. , France, armed to
ihe teeth, increasing her marine, and indulg
ing in dreams of gigantic ambition; Great
Britain, dictating to Europe, plundering Asia,
nd arrogantly searching our own ships onJ
the high seas. At a moment England could
pounce on Cuba, and annoy the whole South
ern coast; or a fleet of her steam-ships might
anchor in the harbor of New York before the
blow was even suspected. Are we prepared
to repel aggression? Have we availed our
selves of the" great improvements in naval
science? No, sir; American statesmen are
too busy with the petty schemes of personal
aggrandizement ; they hunt after popularity
as if it were the philosopher's stone, and thsy
are now striving to bribe the country with
that money which should be devoted to its
protection. Shame, shame on such agrarian
projects! .
The annual . income from the public lands
may be $3,000,000 ; and if it be given to ihe
Legislatures, the whole result is, that one
agent is exchanged for another, and the peo-
r,e memselves do not receive the benefit.
Pennsylvania might get $300,000 ; and some
would call this a gratuity, for which honor
E- f;y should be awarded to the man who
has discovered a new nrM
mnno.v :r-.i r . .v..,..
" J " 11118 InnH K C. t
better timeists," whose promises so for have
been nought, wilt scarcely consent to spend
the money for defensive purposes, which they
want for aubsidzing the States. Penniipa
nian. ; -
NORTH-CAROLINIAN.
JF.1 mTTEVIJLtLtE:
Saturday Morning, March 6, 1841.
TrAHBiirv if 1
r. I',,. e mst besunolied h,mw
will hapk .u . 5ennsyiva-
" " yv-wo - ner peopl
taxes, ; old brtM S ZW?1 ??T
the country o0-,t 5 'fc31 fe?.1
ma
as
e will K
fX3The Planet says the following toast was
recently given at Ogdensburg, N. York:
" Woman. A mother, she cherishes and
corrects us ; a sister, she consults and coun
sels us ; a sweetheart, she coquets and con
quers us ; a wife, she comforts and confides
in us ; without her, what would become of
us!"
Tbe Buffalo Republican gives the follow
ing emendation, by an old bachelor:
A mother, she scolds and spanks us; a sis
ter she tells ot and pinches us ; a sweetheart,
she coquets and jilts us ; a wife, she frowns,
pouts, frets, cries, and torments us; without
her, what would there be to trouble us?
We hear it whispered that the Inaugural
Address of General Harrison will contain a
strong paragraph, setting forth his opinion of
the. propriety of placing our seaboard and fron
tiers in a position -for defence, securing to
ourselves the entrance to our ports, and pre
senting ourselves to those across the water,
with whom we have to treat, in a position to
treat.- U. S. Gaz. '
lhe paragraph will doubtless be a very
proper paragraph strong paragraphs are easi
ly written; but something more will be re
quired than a sounding profession. The
ICJMr S. H. Bell, is our authorized agent at
Long Creek, New Hanover County.
The Carolinian.
With this number we commence our third year,
The cares, vexations and vicissitudes of two years
have passed a;id gone, and the third finds us still
strusrIing on in the cause of democracy, and of the
Union ; and if the approving aid of its friends con
tinue, many years shall roll away, and each sue
ceeding one sha!I find it still sJru.irgling against tho
encroachments ol aristocracy and federalism.
Wo think it may be saft ly said that - the. Caroli
nian is now established on a solid foundation, and
that it has every appearance of living to a eood old
age, despite of the predictions and p ayers of its
enemies, for its downfall.
To our friends and patrons, generally, we return
most hearty thanks and beg them to be assured
that nothing which our humble talents, and limited
moans will afford, shall be wanting to make the
Carolinian, useful, valuable, and interesting.
4 th of March.
The fourth was, indeed, (contrary to the impres
sion left by the rainy, gloomy evening of the third)
a most delightful day. A single peal from a solita
ry cannon, announced that a new king was about to
reiffii in Israel. The helm of the ship of St at'1, that
has for twelve years been guided by skilful and trus
ty pilot, has passed into green and untutored hands,
and the ship is manned-by a foreign crew ; never
theless we do sincerely hope that they will keep her
" close to the wind," and f ive us a sale and pros
perous voyage, but in truth we fear the result will
prove the reverse.
At 1 o'clock, and at sunset, guns were fired. The
whig portion of tbe citizens, after night, formed a
procession, and, preceded by adrumund fife, march
ed about the streets, bearing several transparencies,
it . a
ana nurraing around every Durn:ng tar barrel thf y
came to, (several of which had .been set on fire at
certain squares.) They amused themselves in this
manner until about ha 1-past 1 Iince which we
have not heard from them. It was glorious sport
for the boys and negroes, the latter of which, we are
told, formed the more bulky portion of the crowd.
UNPRECEDENTED
EXTRAVAGANCE I!!
Whig Economy all In my eye.
Look here, ye good whig farmers of North Caro
lina ! With your Treasury so low that your Lcgis
lature had to authorize the Treasurer to borrow the
sum of $7f,0u0, j-our Capitol has been decorated
with lhJ following very log-cabin-like furniture:
' 2,280 yards, 6 inch angle cornice $773 56
18,776 do. 2. do. other cornice 4,510 96
9,932 cast enrichments
529 Panncls
160 Wreathes
97 Drops and centre Flowers
5047 81
1S6 50
386 52
435 60
11,340 95
Neatly TWELVE THOUSAND - dollars ! ! !
Do you wonder that your Treasury is empty ? Can
you be surprised if your taxes are doubled on you
in twtlve months? What do you think now, of
these people, who preach one thing on the stump,
antS practice another after you have elected them ?
Why there is but one way for you to think, and that
is like the fellow who found himself cheated; the first
time it was their fault, but the second it will be
your own. Recollect Governor Morehcad, who
preached to you about the President's towels ; and
recollect that among the first things that were
bought for his mansion at Raleigh, were towels.
Recollect ! -recollect ! ! recollect ! ! !
MORE YET!
Who would have believed it t
Our good whig brethren no doubt recollect how
much was Paid about the Furnituro of the Presid
ent's House, during the late Presidential eleciion ;
how extravagant it was how much like a palace it
looked what enormous sums of money it cost, &c
And especially do we appeal to those not to forget
it who read the famous Ogle speech, which the Fay
etteville Oltserver published about a dozen wetks in
succession, and -thosa who listened to the stump de
clamations of his Excellency, our whig Governor ;
to these especially do we appeal, not to forget what
was then said, because we wish to inform them,
'.hat notwithstanding all the extravagance all the
" gold spoons, knives- and forks, French bedsteads,
gilt edged peggies," &c, SIX THOUSAND dol
lars more has been apropriated this year, to buy yet
more furniture for this princely and magnificently
furnished house, before, in the opinon of the toArgs,
it will be COMFORTABLE t ! ! ! ! ! !
86,000 ! How many log cabins would that fur
nish ?
Now vjhat do sensible people think of this ? It
is enough to mke one's bosom burn with honest
indignation ! To tell us in the Fall that Mr Van
Buren had squandered the public money in furnish
ing in princely style, the Executive mansion, and
in the following Spring, with an empty Treasury !
to appropriate $6,000 more to make it "comfortable'''
enough for a man who (according to whig account)
has never aspired to any thing higher than a log
cabin to live in.
Poor Mr Van Buren ! how much and how bitter
ly has he been abused about this furniture! We
can imagine we see him smile when he hears that
after all there is not enough of it to make a log cab
in President M comtortable."
MORE YET ! F
Two 275 Carpets.
VV e nave not time to notice the articles to
be provided for Gen. Harrison, as soon as he
goes to the White. House, of which we have
a full list. But among them we observe two
new carpets, at $550! Hazza for "whiff"
economy and reform! JV. C. Standard
tCP'Benjaroin Julian has been appointed 'Post
Master at Salisbury, N. C. '
THE MAIL.
We are informed that an order has been recerved
at toe Post OEce in this town, that hereafter no
mail ahal! arrire or depart, on Sunday, '
MR SHEPARD'S SPEECR:wWh..nhM;.i
to-day, is really one which our farmers and planters'
should peruse, it abounds in facta and good prac
tical sense. It throws light upon-some of the im
portant topics of the day, and therefore it is inter
esting, as is every thing which comes from that Dat-
tcrn of a statesman and gentleman, the honorable
(Jbarles Shcpard.
SOMETHING NEW. A man out in Arkansas
murdered a young man, for no other cause than to
Know now be would feel after shooting a man."
That was much stronger than woman's curiosity.
NEVER BE IN A HURRY. A young man
in Marietta, Pa., whose property was destroyed by
fire, went and drowned himself in a fit of despon
dency. His friends had determined to reinstate
him in business, but he hurried off into another
world in ignorance of their good intentions.
C3The correspondent of the" New York New
Era says, that Mr Jus. Gordon Bennett, the renown
ed editor of the famous New York Herald, is now
in Washington, for the purpose, as he expresses it,
of" preventing Old Tip from making improper ap
pointments in New York."
Theorrepondent says Mr Bcnnet takes a bold
stand against the Wall street clique.
Tho New Haven (Conn.) Herald claims M
Badger as a native of that State. Still stronger
proof of his federalism. We believe the point seems
to be settled by consent of all parties, that lie is a
federa'ist.
A dispute has arisen between the collector of
the port of New York, (Mr Hoyt,) and the Secre
tary of the Treasury, in relation to certain allowan
ces which the colle ctor insists upon receiving, but
which the Secretary maintains the law does not al
low. Mr Hoyt refuses to deposite certain funds
which he holds, until hisclaim is admitted (although
the Secretary has ordered him to do so) thinking
perhaps that " possession is nine points of the law.
The Repeal. Meetings are still being held at
the North, by I.-ishmen, and friends to Ireland, for
the purpose of giving countenance and support to
Ireland in her demand for a repeal of the Union be
tween her and England. It is certainly too bad
that, as we see it stated, four-fifths of the Irish peo
ple are Catholics, and yet it often happens that their
last cote and the last pig are torn away from them
to suppoitthe established Church, of Engl ind, in
whose doctrines they do not believe. We say it is
misery not to be borns.
A story was set afloat in New York, by the Buf
falo advertiser, that the Fails of Niagara had disap
peared, as well as Goat Island, and the large hotel;
all had sunk to rest, never to be seen again, without
losing any lives. The joke was not carried far, how
ever. Folks remembered the celebrated moon story,
which hoaxed the inhabitants of England and tho
United States, for months, and the Yankees could
not be made to believe it. The New Era was ap
prised of the fact, while many of the other papers
were actually hoaxed. The editors of the New
Era rcc ived the following note, which apprised
them of the hoax :
Buffalorum, Feb. 12, 1811.
Doctrinissunam Editorum,
Koarum, Ualaractum, absquatultfndo precipatum
unceremoninrn id est tumblitlum downibus
smash dab.
Aflectionati
Paulibus Veiiitamas.
P.-S. Hotelibus etcetera absquntulando, id est,
floatinibus down the streamibus. Moribus futuri
bus. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, says, the hotel keepers in Washington, charge
a dollar for being looked at, during these inaugu;
ration times.
PHILADELPHIA. It appears that in the year
1840, there were 379 new houses built in Philadel
phia ; and nearly the same number in 1839. Among
them were, 1 circus, I panorama, 1 exhibition room,
&c; but this was in the City proper of Philadelj h:a;
in the five districts of Spring Garden, Northern
Liberties, Kensington, sSouthwark and Moyamen-
sing, there have been as many more built, which
which would make in all, seven hundred and fifty-
eight!
Notwithstanding this unprecedented prosperity,
the whig press during all that time, were cternal'y
ringing the chime of dull times.
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aid gives a list of 7 Federal editors, who arc already
in Washington, ready to press their claims for a
portion of the spoils.
We understand from a fair friend that our neigh
bor of the Observer would have went on to see the
inauguration, but that he feared it would be said
that he went to seek office. Wei! we like mod
esty, especially where it is seldom seen.
The total number of members belonging to the
Methodist Episcopal Church, throughout the Union,
is estimated at 834,816; number of local preachers
6,662.
rdF The Drtnocrats of Washington, are mak
ing preparations to testify their regard for Mr Van
But en, on his departure from the seat of government.
Hon. Philip P. Barbour, Judge of the United
States Supreme Court, from Virginia, was found
dead in his bed, on Thursday morning 25th ult.
We have seen no one mentioned to fill the vacancy.
Very true, Mr Standard, we entirely overlooked
the specimens of " naval architecture,1 (sent from
Wilmington to the great Convention,) in speaking
of M r Badger. Who would ever thought of that now
that those ships were sent up for Mr Badger's es"
pecial inspection, and instruction, previous to be
coming Secretary of the Navy ?
Wonder if the General did think that we were
great ship-buildera here in this State ?
A destructive fire occurred in Pensacola, Florida,
on the 20th ult. A whole street was laid in ashes !
The Charleston Courier states , that the steam
packet Wilmington, about 15 miles north, of George
town, on Sunday morning last; had her engine ren
dered useless, and was towed into Charleston.
Twenty-Sixth Congress,
SECOND SESSION.
COLLECTOR OF NEW YORK. John J.
Morgan has been appointed collector for the Dis
trict of New York, in place of Jesse Hoyt, resigned.
SENATE.'
Monday, Feb. 22, 1841.
A memorial from citizens of Illinois, asking the
opinion of Congress of the true meaning of the
Constitution touching the right of property in slaves
the right of ihe States to issue bills of credit, and
the power of Congress to create a National Bank,
ma! nMBAnlan ' (vf fHrif tknrin rmn a n aiAt (a !ntrn '
duce his " gag bill," but it was negatived.
The Vice President then handed a -Liter from
Hon. Daniel Webster, resigning bis scat in the"
Senate.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1S41.
The bill to continue the corporate existence of the
Banks of the District of Columbia, was taken up,
and debated the whole day,' without any definite
action having been taken.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1841.
The bill to continue in force- the Charter of the
Banks in the District of Columbia, was taken up,'
discussed and passed.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 1S4L
The bill to cause monuments to be erected in
honor of Brig. Gen!. Nash, and Brig. Genl. David
son was taken up, and advocated by Mr Graham, at
some length. Mr King opposed the bill from a
sense ofduty ; he said that numerous resolutions,
&c, were on the Journals of the Senate to erect
monuments to revolutionary officers, and he hoped
that when the subject was taken up, that justice
would be done to all ; and as there was not time
this session, he moved the subject be laid upon the
table, which was carried.
Friday, Feb. 26, 1841.
Tlie death of Hon. Philip P. Barbour. Judge of
the Supreme Court, from Va., was announced in the
Senate, this morning, in an appropriate manner, by
Mr Roane. The Senate agreed to attend his funer
al at 2 o'clock.
The bankrupt bill was taken up and debated till
2 o'clock.
Saturday, Feb. 27, 1841.
The House bill making rpp opriations for the
naval service of the United States, for 1841. was re
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. A joint
resolution authorizing the Post Master General to
make contracts for carrying the mail coastwise be
tween Mobile and New Orleans, was ordered to a
second reading.
A motion was advocated'by Messrs Wright and
Hubbard to have evening srssions, and was agreed
to.
Monday, Marctrl, 1S41.
Mr Buchanan in a short speech, said he was in
structed by the Committees to move that they be
discharged from the further consideration of the re
solution, rcq jesting the President to communicate
to the Senate, any correspondence between this
Government and Great Britain, in relation to the
northeastern boundary, which had not been hereto
fore published.
Mr B. said that he had carefully examined the
corresprmdence, and did not think it should be j ub
lishecl in the present slate of affairs. He said, can
didly, that "although he would not pretend to say
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mat mere were no o:iiena oi wur in tuc cunuuti vi
the British Government on our Northern frontier,
yet th's he should assert, with much confidence ;
that in the negotiation itself relative to our North
eastern boundiiryT,nothing had occurred inconsistent
wilh tho sincere and anxious detire which had al
ways been professed by that Government to preserve
the peace which now so happily subsisted between
the two countries, and to bring tho question to a
trial and satisfactory conclusion.
Tuesday, March 21, 1841.
The Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill was
taken up to-day. Just before, however, Mr Pies
ton, in a short speech, spoke of the defenceless con
dit'on of the country, &c, and charged the going out
administration with culpable neglect. Mr Benton
said he " assured the honorable gentleman he was
not going to lay the foundation for an extra s. ssion
by talking out this day, and defeating the appro
priation bills by making speeches to the galleries,
or to any body else but as to the statements of the
Senator on the other side Mr Preston he gave
them as peremptory a contradiction as the rules of
parliamentary order would allow ; and when the
proper time camp, he would furnish his proofs.
Mr Preston, much excited, rose while Mr Benton
was speaking, arid called for the proofs of the Sena
tor from Missouii ; andp:tid speeches addressed to
the galleries came not exclusively fiotn his side of
the Senate Chamber.
Mr Benton reiterated his int ntion not to consume
the day by addresses to thegHllcries, Dot ho assured
the Senator from South Carolina the proofs should
be forthcoming at the proper time."
The Senator from South Carolina and the Senator
from Missouri, continued the reit ;ration of similar
observation?, and much excitement existed in the
Senate Chamber, from .every part of which were
heard cries of" order, order." Ultimately the Sen
ators resumed their seats.
The biil was discussed some time and passed,
and the Indian appropriation bill, lhe army appro
priation bill, and an act making appropriations for
certain fortifications, were severally passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Feb. 22, 1841.
Mr Waddy Thompson reported an amendment
making appropriations for fortifications, and arma
ment of fortifications, and for raising a company or
sappers, miners, and pontoniers, and appropriating
500,000 for the building of steam ships of war,
which was road first and second time, and ref rred
to Committee of the Whole.
The appropriation bill was taken up and discuss
ed without amendment.'
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1941.
Much discussion took place on the amendment to
the appropriation bill, which reduces the salaries of
all attorneys, marsballs, clerks, &c, to $6,000.
Some of the whigs oppose it, for no other motive
than because brought up and advocated by the dem
ocrats. Now that they are in power they seem to
forget all their promises of reform, and oppose this
reform measure at the very beginning of their ca
reer. After divers amendments, the appropriation
bill was reported to the House. .
Wednesday,. Feb. 24, 1841.
The Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill was
passed this day. It appropriates $6,000 for furni
ture for the President's House ; $3,000 for Custom
House in New York; salary for President's gar
dener, horse and cart.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 1S41.
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Committee of the Whole, and an amendment offer
ed, appropriating 2,000,000 for the increase, repairs,
and equipment of the Navy, was debated till ad
journment. Friday, Feb. 26, 1S4I.
The death of the Hon. Philip P. Barbour, Judge
of the Supreme Court, was announced, and the