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I llpiUB WAL'CtUATlO.I. . .The emiuiivet4the great pdhiral CMidt which terminated in ihe elr.t e iuf Ce. IIabiso, President el Ihe United. kfaiM luuk lJr trlterdav. THKGLOaiOVS Foi'kTH MaacN, toy Hi inaaguraiwn f the JWiBtsTal the Capitol, erIel by lt ,natlliiutii.f the VicK.PsK'loenT. in the presence f an i snuUiuid of Citisa, who had travelled from all pans r ih Union lo wilne the imposing and iotemiing solemnities f the occasion. Fur several days pr'f" . Metrep. sdisofihe Nation had Wen jra.Ialjr fill igim iwtora fna lf aora distant 8 I ra of h Union,, Yesterday and the .1. nreioalv. the reniieenna counties of M.rtlil anil Virginia and the city of . RalliMMHt poured m vast meliitede and ikrli' d eager citneiv. who travelled an mi 4iia way, .by land and water, on fin, in carriages, mr in baia, to wimes the inauguration f their beUad Chief. . i eanuat reaeonaulv We expected that .it 1 1 Mat before the Public a erjr de-iatl- d c ' i arn'e riant f yrierd' Isttly, however, in n-aia tii wean early i4--e-rn the following kr',ef the scenes and incidents of the .. THE MORNING r.-, the a'tnil whittle 01 jmc ware aon me trami i i ( leei along ;-.Pehnlani aa nee lowi.d.the h'f-l an I bovrdi-ig h .- . . . . . v . . . . . a-MK-iHvw Altera wagre ly iaeressi' g. and tht tlteaupi titj d5 f ike inaogr.tim had arrived. Tne. rosining btoke somewhat cloudily, a id h hri in ewed lather l befltti o an w wir riia. "' At unic a ailut- f id inmirii fired (rant In MH,uthef ti-a g-i't-r win, bv a put j ( th Co'smVa Ar ll-t i a. at ttn ondrr ihs command l t'i Hct'CiKiH tN 84-in.rtrr Gn g f ilitf J!i tht '''? b 'dj, ajipirHil). f iof t lull I4riu4 ii-iir. ruri frma thir tlaaiarry tlirangel ilif Pait)la iia atrnee ami oar prm ii atrert. an i ge In ibrnt arry aniina ctl aud iivrly apKaraace;tH t'.iMnfu iiinn ir iu urrt.e ea:ilegM n'tle k. wlirn -I juJMiMllegaltinia; Willi: rruniptiat a 1ipjMci CUauciAiiaS, -an-l Hi teu aMembl- d at tltrir njMtie uai. TilK PttOCEiSKIN. Soaw alie'r ten - 1-M.k t1ePrui eaiun Tft'rted fi ltii1tea'tifTiir-an;l i-Tilf a'reeTi wnia1iTa if tTieiir ; manh iewaili "h Hartef I oOhe ? Pretident elect. v Having there receive-! Orti. "Il.tiiu.ee attrailtd by hia perwinal , 1 v f,ienJ, the PreMiin moei' mmh the ' quarter of the Pmilf nt eli ct, a 1. En reel . ti Uih atreel,-up .1 Ifh a'reat la F atreei. 'p F atreet 1 I Jih aire', duwn I3ih BireeMPnnylf ania aieaar, down Penii. ylani ternae la Ihe anath gle ofihe eaterh yard id lite Ca,iilol, eiacily laid T down )n the programme. . . Oceupyinj a Urorable pnti'i'ta in front f Browu'a hotel, we noticeil Ihe Piocr inn a it paaieil alone the mm! pablic. part -".''' f Pennsylvania arnaa hi ifrt Cap toi. Thacenw bighljfinterealing and im ' : piing The ladiea tery where, Irem tbe -11- window ne each aide the Atenar, Waied , ' "- their handkerchief or hand in tok?n of their kind ferling, and General IIarri0!I I . , returned their milrf anJ greeting with rrpeatt J boat! . . ' w rh.ntbaittic charr of the citizen . wr t.jM!Wf"1 were, with eqal entbai.m, repond'd to by thuu ;' ,and afcitixenpectatort wha lined Peun ' eyWania aeenue, or appeared at the aide window, in the nameroaa balconiea, yn aland. At the head of the. Proreaaion ' wa the C lief Marthall, who wa mounted una fine hurae aaitably capariaoned, a 'i- j'- l were hittwe Aid. V 5- The mili'ary pnrliori of ihe Proceion : .j: -.il. era remarkably lint and toldirr like. Much efihin, no doub, wttaaineie Mai . FaiTf.of ihe Philadelphia National Grey, wiioe comnanr ami eiceneoiDanu 01 mil. aie were ol-ject of parlii alar notice aud edmiraii' B Afieribeoiricertamlanldirrswhofoaght ''nder General II amio!I rame " -THE PRESIDENT ELECT, . mounted on a white charger, and arrom 5 panivd bv hi tu'ne oftieiaoital fiirni. en nia leit were the Alarshai i lite Ui- trict of Columbia and hi four Aid. Then foil-wed, in tha ordrr of the prn gnmmt tbe de(ej(tl ih Vming Ui!. LinaveniiON. item at U4iumirr nuy e. 1 140. Tne di legatee bore along with litem i! ihe Jforei..ii, mn eery handaome banner! aa did alo the c'ni.en of each Slate and Teirilore, aa they appearrd wnh the repectie Tippetanne club and a-o- - U4u. A tan" jt toe tMNHeta wtit B eriu r laretteaet-terj-paiftitutar-iiortce wal eery tarne ne f tin Cayuga county, Y-Mkt, reire n'i"jf lenerl IInhih in Nti'.iiar c ue on h na-bjek.' Several oilwr eery hand no binners, having 04 Irinlic and uiiable ntn tne,atearrd uh V the S Mill Carolina ami A b tm 1 ilelez r tioN, and wi b ihe le1eilmn from Prim e - G rge enunt Maryland. From the aiier tun'y Ihe delMon wa eery rn m.-r4 an I iiriied. Uerdea Iheir hand- aviiHf and appmiiriaie b-tnner. Ihere. waa es'nbiie.1 a ee'iitle drawn by ait aplrndid w iiu hK. f do y8''Krnei. and - b'aring tM-i;. cott aiiiing wearing appira .. las with the uueranvetWiM king iherr - wih i ih-e muted in the Pi oce.im. Tia cervHt and interesting matl.inery. which w furni'heil aud uirrc'rd be Mr. " t'BTion. of the Laurel F' ry, Md, ,at : tra.'rd unaU4l n uire. Alnnj wi h the J'liiice Uei'i ilelegtiimi wa Im een f - I X" l sCa'iin. (me rmblcm of a ril f - ' yewn.nry.) drawn iij hnrr ihe aide f ihe C ib 11 h I auuablr m-Miue and in acriy.id3. . Od it roof were numcrvua A LKI It hit Bag, Vrartnj the naee f the aer eral S aiea Uiatte ed in fier vf GeaL llAIRM'tt. Hie Virv'a delrptiona wera alte re nt4ikt!ef -r tkr ntiiabere, fine appear are, and handaewe bannera. Tke drle (aiiafroai L-olea coejur bad good Uial i4 maaic wild them, 'f he .iUIe;liuo (rum Wine heater, waa rj BUMervun ami had aiau a bnd vfntaaic. The Corporaiiont VMn jton and Geiirgetewn, the Tippee40ue Club, and tkeciiiima f bvth place, terheduatin great n amber and with aeiuUle diatinc tiun. banner, aud mottne. Nut the teat intrretting pjit of the Prciua fri Georgetown wa the lang Line uT Orerjjr Iuwn Collrge aladeuta, who appeared in the ce'tege aifrmt with their Facaltj, boaringa handiome white ilk bajiner, rrp rfeiiiinj. with rion rootlur, a gulden carle with riirnl-il in4. APPIIOACMINU THE CAPITOL Tue apprbclieta the CapiluPprernteil aaceneiiira'if ihfejeol a primer, while it w-lled the pitriKt' heart, the throng ing cruwil', .he group, the aolitarj f-Hit-p vender and then the ataieljr coach. ;jriiU i,ia mght nf fashian and brants all racer, all animated, all in couveiain, and inie jn n all preinjj unward ( iwjril one rentral piiini, told i the d ep. the aiTivir-al. the lifart-ntirrins inteiel Wi fj ttie P'ojileinjrn r. PjcoFju; an.. in 1 tht beaen a utile fellow ul eeii or rilit, hi cuubbr clfrk rosjr with j, hi brijjlit rje urktiiig with the b'titlU and glaliie of an nr I a, acenr, waiinj fimit'tly oreiF 'Mlirad a ntife bloner, pur ched pr.ibjbly by the ar;ngtof hi po k el iiKiitey fur iinny d, 011 whii-h, a (he wind Mturlrd wiih it, wa arneJ out to iew a "Ihj rabiii," or ihe Hem of Tip- remnne." 1 here wn a zrnup nt biaik iburrr, Irirked oat in l hir Sumljj Knerr, with a.iucer rye, ataring at the liillil fiinen wlii h iaa-d ihrm, or h it ina; at ihe imr.e of niie young apprrii'ice, airoljfijt alini;; the Aenue, at ..nc: In the tl irr ai.d m nif -il ila iger of hi rider. There hurried a'onjr a artlial of the day, wiih hi nxe "f purple, and hi yelliw aiT. ciMitciiiU', appirenlly. of lite digni ty of hi lati Here :rnd-? on come military ofli er, (litteriiij; ill blue and gn'd, aii J TatM J all the- piwt.k-r to think that a wait" a i!j:i.ori::fai ta-iKy In a.nume llttf ajnirine C4t of digtijry in the Republic. The L idie lo, God bi theuiIVihe Jadii'i iihared, fully aii ihd et? citeineiit l the hour: iheir eje rlaiwui!:.! "itril rrih. iuimi i IHCir I'lUgUC (f-ir tadie have uch thinfe) Were in rap id and hariiioninu tnniion. Every thiog watin it beat bib and tucker. Every thing you met, every "thing you aaw, aeemed to rry nut, " IVt i the longwaited. Ihe long wial ed-for day of the th- Inacou matioxI": . ' AT TTIE CAPITOL f n the Senate Chamber, though rraerv. ed fur ihe privileged pereon, there waa a rrowded at an earl v hour. Lone. Inn be. fore any ilunjr olHcial waa to be aeen or heard the LadieV Cirmlar Gallery on the me hand, and the Gentleman Gallerv on the other, were filled to overflowing. What raer look, what rich and luatrouaehawli. what waving handkerchief, what flutter- in; Tana were there to be acrn! Nod of recognition, tuiilr of pleasure, pterinz oua 01 . ecer cunoiiiT aver v wnere -wet the ere. When aome full uniformed IH- cerol Ihe Armror ISavv entered the Ha L with hi atraw-colored plume and hi maM v epule what a cranine out of tunwy Heck, what an eschanxe of jlhu'i- rir, waai umik wi awaaeneti mtereat per vadid the circlet Scott and Gaines. Ml. i. a I a. " meted with our pant day of triumph while on ine eppaeite iue migm be aeen a (jvil groapof no! ia interet, embaaring the notmn tied member of the new Cabinet, innpiring augurie not let cheering of fu iii e pronperUT and glory. Toe Senate" ( oh veined by the Preiident in Extra Seinn) having been called la or-d-r by 1 ho Secretary, the oal It ooflice wat, by order of the Senate, adtniuittred by Mr. Clav tu Mr. Kiko. of Alabama, (on Ms re e'ection fir a new term ) wlm wa then u nanimnuly re elected Pretident pro tem pore of lhat b nly. Mr K.ia thereupon took the Chair of the Senate: :r'bpin,aiaaTierCaafl.::Hnow. entered the Hall, and assumed the eaa prtiv de.t for them in front, and on the left ol ihe CbsiCr s:Avmitbritliant appearance they made, deie ate L.aa itey ,.- were. at.i4y with Hi insignia of ih'ir varinut order, bit Mf coveted with the r'n heat eub cil ery in ilTT. and in fold. Had this group of distinguithed prrwngrii, , howerr. been alripped of all etieral designations, the eye of the moot casual observer eould nt ttaver failed inntiiiil v lo recnif nise the lrkr4dllreni w litem from av s foreigner.' Civua might, very io bly. have toldAfrnm iheir head Une, the diltVreiit itaiinn from which th'ey came 1 On the uppiwii uU of ihe Chair ap Kared, aiNin after, in the atrongest con lra, the array ol jhe Jude of tlia Su preme Court in iheir black robe, with heir (rave, intellectual, reflecting cu. l-nanc. There wa a simple, quiet, un pretending air about litis btMly of highly dignified men l which outward adorn menu would have added nothing but anTitd window along the wholerrWrt Iij. . ; -, -Te late Vice ' PwaMefand the Vice Pretident elect became ihe next ohjectitd not ire. Tue advanced loether In ihe a ep of the Preaidem Chair, when Mi. 1'ri.tN, having Bra presented t the Pre ult. gO.ncer, tmtk the oath of officii, and 'en a ending Iu ih chair, which had b-en vacated for hi reception by Mr. Kino, delivered with much grace, dignity, anil s4f-MM-tfrMn. an addre aa In th. S.. tef vmlerate leng h, marktdby model- ; ll-HT A II , AN D NO ly, propriety, and souffd aensef a eapy of which wili be found in another part ol this paper. The new Senator were then successive ly sworn io, and took their scat. - At twenty miautee past twelve o'clock, the warning nete was heard from the table of the Vice President, when Gen. Habbi aox entered and took the seat prepared for him in front of ihe Secretary' tablej, II looked cheerful but composed: hi bodily health was manilestly perfect: there waa an alertness in-his movement which is quite astonishing, considering his advanced age. Ihe multiplied hardsltip through which his frame has passed, and the fatigue he has lately undergone. After ha had retained his seat for a few minutes, preparation were made for form ing ihe line of pn.r e-imi in ihe platfiirm prepareJ for ihe ceremony of the Inaugu ration, erected over ihe front step of the Portico of the rat fr-nt of ihe t apiiol Tlte Procrtsinn wa in lite preterite! or iter, a yeterday announced by authority of the Committee id Ihe Senate. It was not without gre M dilficulty and eery severe pressure that the body ofciti zan wb fndowed and aetooipaiiied this train paed out of the east dour of ihe ll lunda; and the in.nlequ.ite and disprojiwr tionateia,T(Jh1..riMTance.i;lwayf a de fect at least, if uot a deformity J wa' never JRorejen ufTered aeverely in the -preure of the crowd, but no tefiuut accident ia known to hive ncrnired. . On the pUlform.. seat hil bien pro4. ileil for tbe President and Chief Justice, w It o were placrd immediately in front. On their right, seals were asained to the Diplomatic Corps. Behind sat members of Uotlt lI'iuHi-a of Cnfres, officers of the Armv and Navy, and maiivjdislinuished chaiactrr now assembled in the city, in termingled with a great company of ladies, who occupied nut only Ihe step in ihe rear of ihe platform, but both lite broad a hutments of stone which rUppori ihe step o eill er side- Temporary balustrade ha I b -en placed around jhese exposed spa ces, without which they would have been a very unsafe station, more especially for (. nuli-i, liut the uiilit which attracted and ar rested and filled ha eye ol all lliose who were tWtunaUjrnuugh t get t.faeerjbte post of wbstrvation from' which to witness ihe arene wa thk People. There thee slooJ, and Jiad it tod for-hour, in a anlid. vnse ma, eaciouslr eatimated to contain (in the 'apace before the Capitol and ex tending b.ick some distance into the opt n square) from thirty to fifty, and even six'y tlioui)d. Happy wa the man who could climb upon railing, or post; or pillar, to obtain a be leright af flie expected object. All such placet were tilled, piled up. with clinging occupant teouie ascended the tree in the square. Whose brancliesjn their present denuded condition, afforded an un obstructed prospect. On Ihe verge of the crowd ere drawn up carriage, filled with the gentler sex: while here and there peer ed up a standard bearing a pacific banner, or the stand of colors, of some volunteer company. While patiently waiting for the arrival of the President, this mas of heads resem bled some, placid lake, not in a perfect calm, but gently rippled by a passing breeze, its waters in perpetual out gentle modon j but the instant he was seen advan cing from the Capitol, it suddenly resem bled that aiiie Jake when bUsl from the Iniwuiiion, nil vannnro upnn u, uirown it Into tumultuous agitation, and "lifted up 1 nanus on nigh. ' Adealeningthout wim uii irom me s"au neans ana vxuuinv I tiviic r mi T-f nn c rpa 1 e (i reitpie. tt sung welcome to the Man whom ihe Peoiaade light to honor, end must have met. with overwhelming power, the throbUngs of his ow) uwsom. When 'the uproar ItaJ subsided, it was succeeded by the deep stillness of expec tation, and the new President forthwith proceeded lo read, in accents loud ami ilear.hia Addressee ihe Nation. (M the character of litis paper (which occupies it due spac in the pieceiiing column) we forbear now lo peak. reserving what we have to say respecting it to a more leisure momen'. Iu iis delivery, the voice of Gen. Habhison never flagged, bul io the end retained it full and commanding tone. As he touched on Sucre.- topic Iving neartrre heart f the. IVopU.ilteirtjmpa thy Whh hi sentiments was m utifted by sUuts which bmke forth in oluntrilv fmm time 1 1 time; and, when the readingof the Adcri'es Was C inctuded, they wire renew ed and prolonged without restraint. n : ... . . .11. ricnou iu uriitrring iif; ciuatng sen tence of Ihe -Addre, the oailt i.follice. . .. 1 , 1 t : . imunr'i ui iiWLnur JUSTICE, wa tai-n by th Pmbmdknt, in tones loud, distinat, and a denin. mantfeting a due and a deep impression of the importance of the art: IftYrlilurn, ThepRriiDENT pronounced the remaining passage of his Address. The pealing cannon then announced to the country thtt it had a new Chief Mag istrate. 'I he Procession wa again formed; and, setting nut from the Capitol, proceed ed along Pennsylvania avenue to ihe man sion of lite President, clteere I throughout the wh.d rou'e as Gen. Ilarrinn passed, hy the immense crowd on fool which lined ihe Avenu-v and the hardly le numerou asaeiubiy ol female who tilled tlte doors AT THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. ' Nearly; the wnole'th emu pan ied Ihe PatnoaitTtohis new abmle, md a many aa possible entered and paid 'heir pri tonal respects to him.. The whole luildmg however ,could hardly contain a f trtielh part nf Ibem so lhat very many were enable lo nblain admission at all. X popular President will on sach an occasion il way be surrounded by more friends than it is possible for him l receive and recog. iiie otherwise than in masses. ' It T II C A It O L I N A TUE CLQSE OF THE DAY Wat marked- by tbe repetition of salutes from ihe Arti lery, he whole city neing yet alive with a popuUUon ot strangers and residents, wnom m wm m season invited into th open air. IN THE EVENING The several B ill-rooms and places of a- musement were filled with crowds of genH llemrn and ladies attracted tn this city by the novelty and interest ol the great occa sion. In the' course of the evening, the President of Ihe United States paid a short visit to each of the Assemblies held in hon or of the Inauguration, an I was received with the warmest demonstrations of at tachment and respect. fci THE END OF THE DAY Was utaikei', as its progress from the ear ly m rmng hour had been, by quiet and order? not only remarkable but astonish ing, rniioi'li-ring the vast crowd of person, ihe rxcitnueiit of th occasion, and the temptation which it offered te undue ex hiliration. No ao ideut or incident what ever occurred, to far a we have beard, to leave a ptin or pang behind it, or to mar the gratification uf the multitude o( those who rejoiced iu their heart thai they had lived long enough to see litis day. There i genuine feeling in the f4- lowing paragraph, which we copy front that exceUeut jouruaL the Boston .Atlaa. - v We admire the noble sentiment and spirit of both the Edoor anH hi friends: V The life of an editor is not, after all, tftholtt "it "green "spotir 'Truest Is weliave enemies but we have also many, very many friends, and one good and real (riend is more than an equivalent for a host of those who wish os ill. A an Oasis in Ihe desert ileriies ils beauty and attraction from the ontrat which it presents to the surrounding wate, so we could not right ly appreciate a friend weie be not placed iir daily contrast wit'i a surrounding wate of selfishness and hostility. We do not remember lo have felt more strong ly convinced lhat we- Ion were nut with out at least our share nf real, warm hearted friend, when, aftrr our re cent severe illnes, w found that the kind nessand generosity . of few genilemen . live Publie aiie have placed us in corn had supplied us wiih' 4 ngw and splen.lid municalion youi Governmenl; and in press, the value ot which 1 about. two tbuusatd dollars. It is, indeed, a mug uificent sflair, but the intrinsic value of the present i a nothing, in our ryes, compar ed sVith the kindnet that .prompted the gift. Such a moment f more than ample compensation for years uf fierce contention wiih the sneers and envy nf rivals, and the open hostility and detraction of opponents. May these gentrous mentis aye may all uur friend live a thousand years, and may their shadows never be ies!' . fJC ' Wherever the bastard deraocra. cy of Van Buren, Kendall,, & Co., pre vails, we gee every meant employed to perpetuate ift existence, influence, and ru inous tendency : its supporters stop at nothing, false or base to deceive the pub lic mind. The great art of its friends consists- in alarm Keying wnll . in' the sheep fold robber on the highway fire in the city, in short, Ihe cry must suit Ihe place Kiihie, the drowned, from, Ihe south of the Potomac, cries abolition, and all over ihe cuuntry hia Utile Waxen ech oes answer abul'nion, and then the fight begins up goes the bag of wind and then such cutting and slashing pen reek wiih inK., blUf nd vim (he weight vf diabolical attempts of south ern men against the south and against sou hern men all it uproar and co'nfu- ui me quni. uy ami oy, some inure pen etrating " imiower; discovert that the Whigs intend to create a tariff of pro tection " hia ire become! ungovernable, and he bursts forth in 4 fij of the most ex crucial ing indignation against the hallucin ation of hi distempered brain appeals the most pathetic flow mellifluously froin hi lip against , the Protean monster, in behalf of ihe ienple the dear people the kind and loviaig people the poor mist, ad people, who generously cut their Locofoco leading siring, and in a moment of reflec tion, oli d for General Harrison against tht will and withes uf Iheir Locofoco guardiands anil protectors! What an awful katastmphe " in the history of the linen: Frtftdtnl Jiguinst imprUonment for Debt Under the law given by Moses, tlucred ijor had n pnwer, over the Jiberty of the debtor, and could only claim the price of hit service. The special provisions of ihe Jewish law were, lhat a debtor should not bet nine a 60110 aervon; lhat the rredi lor should not impriionur treat with rigor or severity a debtor, under any circum stances; aud lhat, whatever might be the amount ut the debtors I. abilities, he should not be comitelled to devote more than tev- fen yeara In tht ir liquidation At the end nt tne seven year' service he waa releas ed from bi obi gallons, with a liberal al lowance of iJieep, corn, wine, and ether properly, and at liberty to commence life anew a an imleprndent adventurer. Among the LacedamnianB the custom of imprisonment for debtliad never an ex istence The intelligence of the people loiuade ihe introduction of a system to iuii ui injustice and absurdity Locullus, 6 1 J ,.' ' J IIV CllUlUVim ivrts vsiii aav aaw tiding Ui disgraceful svstem lnoneratiimvA.ii. . .n.i 1. -,t,;.i. among the barbarian of Asia, abolishe.d . J ' . ,ai ,)B creditor enjoy the fourth part of the profits 1 enuesnf ihe debtor until In claii It ind derree l that" tha rerdiloe "ihnn'M and rev. aims wera satisfied. The Romans, under Caesai. not only prevented ihe imprisonment of ..ru.v. iirr any circumstances, net ap piinlrd officers tu pay ihe debts of the reputable bankrupt from the public treas ury. " - - n all Mahnmmedan rountties, impria aeitt fur debt is prohibited by religion. omneit GAZ KITE. yet credit is nearly .at universal aa with1 as. la Holland nenan itimpnteneu ir debt longer than the creditor pays the cost of liia jnaintenacrj anil in England the laws have been as amended within, a few years, that the liberty of Ihe debtor can rarely be invaded. 'Ai. StunJ. "The Spy in It'uihiitgtQn'' states lhat the Sub-Treasury will after the fourth of March, be enforced according la the le quisitions of the law, until repealed.. Toe powers lo be will not consider' themselves privileged to disregard anyJaw of ihe land, so long a il remains upon tlte stat ute b.Kik. Where the. law require spe cie, to be paidpaper money will not be te ctived; and where all connexion with banks is interdicted that ronnrxi 111 -will not be tolerated. This is right, wl a ever be the consequence. The Sub-treasury, aa practised by Van U ireti & V. . ha been ihe veriest of huinbug. Ir ha. far from divorcing the 11 ink and State, made the union more complete, by making it dependant upon the Executive will. Many of the more enlightened sopp rter nf this ' scheme have co ne to appreciate the cheat i m posed upnnjhem,, DIPLOMATIC COURTESY. On Saturday last, at 3 o'clock 1 M in ac cordance whh . previouf " arransmerft, '" the member of the Diplomatic Corn accredit- waited upon the Piesideut to present their united and official respect, on his approach ing retiremejit from office. MFTotTaa" ttlsY aery ororihlTrplomafic ' body, deliveieJ an address in their name to the President, which wi:h the reply, we publish below. MR FOX'S ADDRESS. Sir: I have the honor to address you in the name of the diplomatic body accredited to ihe United States of America. v e are anxious, sir, to express to you the high re spect and esteem which we enlertaiu for your character, as well as the graihudp that we feej personally lor the kjnJneas and courtesy we have always received at your hands. We shall a' 1 remember with satis faction the -period during which our respec- HOW MftHtV IDd TV VI JOB vincuillji W D ucrg iy ba allowed to assure you nf the sincere in terest we shall ever feel "for the continued welfare and happiness of yourself and of your family. -THE PRESIDENT'S-IsEPLYr'" I reciprocate, air, cordially, the expres sion of respect and esteem which you have made to me in behalLrtflhe members of the diplomatic body accredited to this Govern ment. . . . - . I would have regretted deeply the occur renee of a single circumstance in our official intercourse to interrupt those relations f mutual respect and personal kindness, the mainlainance of which between public func tionaries is always agreeable, and which seldom fails to exercise a salutary influence upon the- tranactiona of public business Your obliging 'expressions .have satisfied me that my utmost Wishes in this repaid have been fully' realized, and I derive great pleasure from the conviction, - . I he members or the diplomatic body will please lo accept my gratefuL acknowledg ments for die interest they take iu the future happiness of myself and family; and I beg them to be assured' lhat I will always cher ish aUvelx-Awliuide;: fii their indivitlual welfare, and for the welfare of those whose happiness ia dependent upon theirs. . f Washington Globe. ;-V:SM r.e svtr & vmM.i vrmrvf.f-'jf- ISTERf'. The Members of (he Diplomatic Body, now in Washington, and accredited lo the Government of the United States, were re. ceived by the President on. the Qui at 2 o'clock. Mr. Fpx, the British Minister, on being prenented by the-Secretary of Slate, made to the Presideut lite following address: . . ' Sin: I have the honor to address you 1u the name of the Diplomatic Body accredited to the United Stales of America. We has ten, sir, to congratulate yon upon your se cession to the high office of President of this Republic, which the confidence of your fallow-citizens has conferred upon you. We speak the true sentiments of our respective Governments and countries, jn ofTepngL. KieanieioeyWtf gafdaad 5 respect for your person and for your station. We rejoice, air, to have heard 'from your oVn "Upsi in your Inaugural Address,, the declaration .of a viituons desire to promote the relations of national friendship and peace between, the United Stales and Foreign Powers; and we are happy to recognise, in your personal character and qualities, the strongest assur ance that the efforts of your government will be faithfu ly directed to accomplish bo "vise and noble a purpose. -r-r": To this address the PattsiDg-ir of the . uuuuii a av a a v 1 - a iiis,i vi United Stales niade the following reply: Sir: I receive with great pleasure the congratulations you have been pleased to offer mi in the name of the distinguished Diplomatic body now present, the Repre sentatives of ihe most powerful and polish ed nations with whom the Republic which has honored roe with the office of Us Chief Magistrate has the moslibtimate relations relations which I trust no sinister eveutwiil, for ages, interrupt, . .. l'k aAnlt iwA m t -a MMilninnil !n BAW I Ctl at t1. .1 UICI, HI 111 W C IU H-VIUAOUh BIIU ,V , Ilk II yon have been pleased 10 advert, are those wmcn win continue w goveru my cunuuvi through the whole course of my Adminia tration. Lately one of the People, tbe un disputed sovereigns of the country," and coming immediately from amongst them, I am enabled, wiih confidence, lo asy that in thusacung I shall be sustained by their un divided approbation, r -i , -" " I beg leave to mid. air, that both from duty and inclination I shall omit noth ing in my jowerH eonlrihnte to your own personal happiness and: that of the friend whom, on this occasion, yon repiesent, as long aa yon man continue amongst ns. The other Ministers, wiih their Secrets, ries. and the persons attached to their tt. pective Missions, were then successively presented to the President. The n inisier of Russia, we learn, wat prevented from being present by indisposition, which, wa are happy to be able to say, is not serious 1 COMPLKTE USXOHW& -r Pa$$ed by Congrtn at the U Session of the. 20A Congrett, which terminate March 3, 1841 ''Vr " BILLS WHICH ORIGINATED IN TH HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. An a I makin; appropriations, in part, forth upni of Gtfternment lor (It. year 1311. . . . . ,i, . .- 4 An ait making appmprirtionr f.r th pajriii'Lt f ItevoUtiuiiary pcusiouer fur the year 18-11 " -i.yvnsl An act making temporary provilo fa lunatica in ihe District f Cu4utub.ia'-l An a t to authorize the issttfnf Treasury note ' l.l1'.!,"TTnrcT1iu auihoi the Stale of Teiinrase tu uue grants jV peifect title In certain land therein de ser'tboli and-1 settle the elaiiits To fa vacant and un ip,iriipriaied laud thcreia ileil cTibvdiTp Wed jtiriFl STlBOi . An' act nuking further provi- i mfuf thT expense of an cxpfirati ni - an.f sarreViif that part of the Noriheatern. .bttundart Ihe State nf Maine, and New Haui)slur fiO'n the British Proiince ' f An act further lo rontiuue in force lh act for the payment of hnrs and other p npcrty lost m the military service fa . Uiiiten S ate 1 ;v . Ah act nuking appropriation. "for Tt. civil ami dinloinatic rtioui ..r.rs. ii in-lit lor the vi-arl8Jlt ..f il,i.t. .I..W1 , J 1 ' t. "I BtlBJi fj was lor the Post OTi e tl.812,620) s An act making apprpriati-iiit for the Navy for the year 184 1 ' ' -.. An act making appropriation Tor tht Army for the year 1841 An act making appropriation lor th In :ian Department ami for ireaty stipula tions with the Indians f.ir I84lv" v-- .-'J- An acf making appru(iria'im.s l.ir tlwj expents I a deUgaiioti- of WtfeiWSeni. inole Indians . ;i. AM.:nc f making appropriation 1 tVr UvstiV tute Kickapoo. Indians, and removincr add er Indian f M chigsn' :' :. ? An act fu ihe relief nf .Maty lc?cr An act making appropriations' for tits support of the Military Academy for 1841 - ' 7- i An act to authorise a regwtrr to bt granted to the schooner Amisiad An act to incorporate the Washington nenevoieni society, in Uie .Uutrut ol Co liijfibia ' ' '.. " ' An act to confirm land patents 1' An acl making appropriation fur cer tain fortification of Ihe United Statef for the year 1841 .. ' ..'.-,--. ; .. BILLS WHIII 0RI0INATED IN THE SEKAT(f ' ."An aet tupplemenfary lo an act .1 abolish i in prison meet for debt iu certa'ta rases :An act further, lo amend ihe act entit-' ltd an act to provide for taking the sixth census nr enumeration of the, inhabitant of Ihe United Stales . . . .. . An ar for the retirf. of Guidon S.. IIlkr baid,' R ibert A Kenzie, aud othera- An act Bupplemrnlary loan act entitled ah act lo encuuraze Ihe introduciinn and (Tor the benefit of ilia .wi.ro w and chit. dren of )r Henry Purine,' killed by the Indiana in Floriii ' : , - ' ,-An act to confirm to Ihe Sta'e of Ind' ana the land selected by her for that p t tion of the Wahssh and' Erie Canal which lie between the the m mth of IheTippeci mm r'tumr an. I 11.... ... ir. '.i Haute, aud fnr otiier', purposes . An act aVn'"g penion1oLemuti, An act for the relief of Win bone i - - P Rath An act granting a penaien ' Id Ilanrak Leig'iian ' -, ' 'v-' An act fort lie relief of JacbVSeelef An act for the relief f V. k. im An act for the reli, j ol CTiarUt M.-ft, terindlTenrflilun l'"r'. "1 An act for the relief of Lieut JnhalK Bispham- - - - An act for the rel'ud of Jolt H' Carter '"Aii act f..r the relief of Joseph Bogy An act for the relief of Jean Baptist Conieaii - An act for the relief f Agnei Duxs Jja . - ' - : - ' ' - An art for the relief of hehrirtf. Misuel Eslava , ..An. act to refund Zlhe," duties on the, French ship A'etandre An act to am-nd the act entitleti an act,, In amend the1 art approved May 13, I800.: entitled "An art to amend an act enl'nled an a-t in eafablish the judicial cout I ot the United Stairs"- . T An act for the relief of Aver. S'- marsh, & C "' ; - ; Joint reolation lo present incorpora'mg universiliea. eolleees, &e wiih copies of ihe ratalogne of ihe Library of Copgrett r The bill for the settlemsnt of ihe claim nf the State f Maine and Georgia for the tervicea of iheir militia, amounting to gether t about the sum of S438.000, pas- v ed both Houses of Congress, and was en rolled and brought into the House f r ihs signature of Ihe Speaker just as Ihe mo tion wat made to close th session; whirs motion prevailing, it waa not signed, and therefore did not become n law, at thou g' passed by-both House of Congress. The TUnt r f Knnlsnil miilnVavn huB dred clerks, and stands in four parishes; to the poor of each it piesented recently jElOfV"
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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