till they have triumphed over the feelings of southern that there is a moral power in being in the right, passion unbecoming the ardor of youth, and scattermen; and when we complain, they turn upon us with which will defy all their assaults. Men, yes, men ing his denunciations with an unsparing hand against scorn and insult, and accuse us of agitation-agita- who know their rights, are not to be deterred from the very men, many of whom fell, as political martion. We know our position here. Although we are the exercise of those rights by a band of fanatics tyrs, for their devotion to his cause. Here is a man but defending ourselves, yet we are taunted with cre- who are attempting to wield a rod of terror over who instead of attempting to uphold the instituating excitement. I call upon this house and this this hall, and who, I am sorry to say, do exercise an tions over which he once presided; instead of trying country to witness that we of the south are not re- influence here incompatible with the dignity of this to cement that union, without which liberty itself is sponsible for the consumption of time and excite-house, and the character of this country. It is not an abstraction, has unfurled the blood-red flag of inment of feeling growing out of this discussion. We because we fear the assaults of this seditious clan-surrection, and has invited the slave to obliterate the know that we came here for a different purpose.it is not that we doubt our ability to protect our- brand of his servitude with his master's blood. He We know that we came here for the purpose of try-selves against their machinations-that we are op- has virtually said to our slaves-and his declaration ing to heal the sufferings, and to relieve the currency posed to the reception of their abusive memorials; has gone abroad on the wings of the wind—if you and finances of the nation. The very men who taunt but, sir, it is because we do not choose-no, sir, we wish the interposition of this government, you must us with this delay are the ones who suffer themselves do not choose to be annoyed by this insolent inter- first raise the standard of revolt. He has virtually to be diverted from the great purposes for which we ference with our concerns and because we believe said to them commence the work of rapine and murassembled who neglect the important interests of further that it is calculated to sow the seeds of dis- der; spread desolation and dismay throughout your the country merely for the purpose of pandering to sension and disunion throughout the land. land; apply to us with your hands reeking with the prejudice and bigotry of those whose very ele- The gentleman from Massachusetts remarked that slaughter, we can then interpose, and, for the purment is mischief, and the success of whose schemes these incendiaries were actuated by the same prin- pose of restoring peace, we will come in as the must inevitably result in disunion. ciple as that depicted in the armorial bearings of the treaty-making power, and will stipulate for your The 21st rule was not originally passed for the state of Virginia--which is a beautiful woman tramp- "universal emancipation." If the spirits of the depurpose of enabling the south to oppress the north, ling on the neck of a tyrant, with the motto, Sic sem- parted were allowed to revisit this world, such lanas contended by the gentleman from Massachusetts, per tyrannis. Yes, sir, and as long as Virginia re- guage would have been sufficient to exorcise from in the fury of his temper and the wildness of his ima-mains true to that motto, she will deluge her borders their graves the ghosts of our revolutionary fathers, gination; but it was passed for the purpose of defend-in blood, sooner than suffer her rights and privileges and cause them to stalk in gloomy consternation ing the south against the unjust aggressions and hy- thus ruthlessly to be invaded. Sir, what is tyranny? through this hall. But, sir, they are gone, gone to pocritical philanthropy of a band of fanatics at the It is an unjust and unlawful interference with the enjoy the rewards of the faithful, and with them the north, who are urged on and instigated by a few po- rights of others. Why was George III denominated virtue and patriotism of their names seem to have litical discontents, who hate us and our institutions a "tyrant" in the Declaration of Independence? It departed. But that I know any advice I might give the on account of some political pique. The gentleman was because he dared to infringe upon the rights of gentleman from Massachusetts would be treated with from Massachusetts said the object of southern gen- the colonies-rights which were guarantied to the sullen contempt, I would advise him to curb his untlemen, in voting for this rule, was to screen them- subjects of the British crown by the usages of ages, ruly temper. I would suggest to him that all the selves from the charge of abolitionism at home. Is and the laws of the realm. And whenever you of the learning of the schools, all the experience of years, this all the charity that gentleman has learnt in a life north attempt to encroach upon the constitutional all the honors of station, in the absence of temper of near fifty years of public service? What right has privileges of us of the south, we shall regard you as and discretion, without a due exercise of charity for he to impugn the motives of others? Who made him attempting to play the part of tyrants, and we will the opinions and feelings of others, are but "as sounda judge of the hearts of men? By what authority does treat you as such. We oppose to your assaults the ing brass and a tinkling cymbal." I would advise he condemn the motives of men who act under the same motto as the Virginia arms-Sic semper tyran-him to read again a poem which I presume he has same responsibility to God and their country that he nis. And whenever you attempt to rob us of our often read, but by which he seems never to have prodoes? It is as illiberal and unkind in him to make rights, you will find, not a beautiful woman, for u fited. I mean Haley's "Triumphs of Temper," and the charge he does, as it would be in me to say that do not call upon women to fight our battles, as your especially these last four lines: his motives, in pursuing the course that he does, is to incendiaries do, but-men, yes, men with stout hearts create an insurrection among the slaves in the south. and strong arms, trampling you under our feet, and Sen-e the bright ore Potosi's mines unfold, The gentleman from Massachusetts says the rea- your crown and sceptre trailing in the dust. But temper's image must their pow'r create, son why we are not willing to listen to the prayers And stamp these precious ores with sterling weight.” of the abolitionists is, that "conscience makes cow-ing ground that although this government might not Mr. Speaker I would make an appeal to our north-. ards of us all." Which is the most cowardly, to de- disturb, in the first instance, the institution of slavery ern brethren here, but that I know the complaints of fend our rights on our own soil, or to take advantage in the states of this union, yet it might interpose as the injured are always treated with scorn by the opof our position to assail with impunity the rights of the treaty-making power, in case of a servile insur- pressor. I would appeal to them, in the name of others? According to the code which prevails in this rection, even to the extent of universal emancipa- justice, not to attempt to rob us of our acknowledged land of "cowards," as the gentleman would call us, tion. This is the boldest ground I have ever heard rights. I would appeal to them, in the name of it is considered the greatest evidence of cowardice assumed, even by the most ultra abolitionists. Is Christian benevolence, to cease this warfare against for any one to take advantage of age or station to such language as this to be proclaimed on this floor, their own brethren, the descendants of a common cast his insults and denunciations upon his unoffend- and to be passed over without notice-especially ancestry, the participators of one common inheriing neighbors. "Cowards" as we may be, we have when we consider the high source whence it comes? tance of freedom. I would appeal to them, by the magnanimity enough to spare those who are shielded And are we to be charged with creating "agitation," expended blood and treasure of our fathers, by the by their irresponsibility. when we rise to protest against it? When such lan- example which they set us, and the precepts which guage is used here, "I will speak, though hell itself they taught us, not to destroy by faction, the work should gape, and bid me hold my peace." Interpose of their common hands. I would appeal to them, in as the treaty-making power? Between whom? Be- the name of the constitution, not to overleap those tween the slaves and their masters? Does the gen- barriers which the sages of past erected around the Above all, sir, I would appeal tleman from Massachusetts pretend to say that, in rights of the states. case of a servile insurrection, the slaves would man- to them in the name of this glorious union, without Do not send your mis-tain the position of an independent belligerant pow- which I cannot contemplate liberty except as an idesiles from your secret retreats, but come out boldly, er? How can this be, when slaves are recognised ality-which is the terror of tyrants, and which is and we are ready to meet you-first, in argument; as property in the constitution-virtually property, identified with the hopes of freedom throughout the and, after that is exhausted, we know by what we world-which imparts to the star-spangled banner are to stand. Gentlemen may call this mere deits glory, and to the American citizen his port of clamation-idle gasconade; I have no doubt they will; noble bearing in every land-which is fast sending that is the usual answer that right and justice usualthe blessings of free government, of civilization, and ly receive from the cold heartless voice of arrogance of the Christian faith through the trackless forests and oppression. But no, sir, we warn you now to that stretch towards the shores of the Pacific-by let us alone, to leave us unmolested in the enjoyment this union I would appeal to them, to arrest the proof our undoubted rights. gress of faction before it shall be too late; to stop the march of fanaticism before it shall have undermined the very foundations of our political fabric. Sir, we are apt to undervalue those blessings to which we have been accustomed from childhood, and whose deprivations we have never felt. We never know the value of health till we are prostrated by sickness-we never appreciate the blessing of friendship till we are deprived of its aid-or, as the poet beautifully expresses it, We of the south, I repeat, are not responsible for this discussion, and the excitement growing out of it; we were content with the rule of the last session; we were opposed to agitating the subject. But, sir, if the issue must be made, if the war must come, we are ready to meet you, if you will come out and take your position in a fair field. The gentleman from Massachusetts took the dar as much as our lands, and the stock that grazes them. arms. "Virtue's an ingot of Peruvian gold, "How blessings brighten as they take their flight." And so it is with this happy union. We never shall know how to estimate its value until it shall be severed by discord and faction. If you are resolved to force this issue upon us, I repeat again, I for one am ready to meet it. There are others here who are ready to meet it-others whose voices have been so often raised in support of constitutional right-who have not quailed before oppression at home, and who are not likely to yield to it from abroad. I was pleased at the gallant manner in which the gentleman form Maryland, (Mr. JOHNSON), the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. WISE) and the gentleman from Georgia, (Mr. KING), met this question at the threshold. They have given warning that they are ready to meet the enemies of We of the south love our institutions on the ramparts. There are others here who are ready to stand by them. We have this union, because it secures to us our liberties; but taken our position. We stand on the defensive. We Mr. Speaker, the scene exhibited in this house for we shall hate it in turn, when it is converted into an plant ourselves on the platform of the constitution. the last few days must be humiliating to every high engine of tyranny. And when the cloud of civil We ask for nothing but the enjoyment of those con-minded American citizen, not only on account of the commotion shall lower over our political horizon, stitutional rights and privileges guarantied to us by evil consequences likely to result from it, but on ac- and strife and dissension shall stalk through the the fathers of the republic. From this position we count of the spectacle afforded by the gentleman from land-when the pillars of this fair fabric of freedom will not be driven. Gentlemen are mistaken if they Massachusetts, (Mr. ADAMS). Here is a man who shall begin to crumble, and the citadel of our nasuppose they are to crush us, and to trample our has filled the highest office in this land of freedom tional glory is toppling into ruin-when brothers' rights by mere brute force-by a mere majority of applying the fire-brand to the very fabric which was, hands shall reek with brothers' slaughter, and the numbers in this hall. Those who are congratulating in a great part reared by his venerated father. Here sun of our liberty shall go down in blood-then, and themselves with the idea of having defeated us, will is a man, over whose head has passed seventy sum- not till then, shall we appreciate the blessings of this yet find that the "race is not always to the swift, mers, who, instead of exhibiting the sober discretion union, which a reckless fanaticism is now shaking to nor the battle to the strong," They will yet find and calm philosophy of age, is indulging in gusts of its centre. CHRONICLE. ANTIGUA. The governor issued a proclamation on the 27th September, setting forth that in consequence of the alarming scarcity of the provisions in the island, such stocks of provisions as are remaining in store shall not be exported from the island until further notice. We were almost in a similar state the other day, when five or six vessels arrived from America laden with provisions. Barbadoes Globe, October 9. BOSTON. Coasting trade. It is to be regretted that there are no official reports which show the amount of the coasting trade. That of the city of Boston has been for many years rapidly increasing, in a greater ratio than the foreign trade. According to a statement in yester day's Transcript, it appears that the import of cotton at this port, from the 1st Oct. 1840 to 1st Oct. 1841, amounted to 144,582 bales, of which 101,264 bales were shipped direct to manufacturers or their agents. The import of last year was 117,594 bales, and of 1839, 104,268. BANK ITEMS. The official return of the quarterly averages of liabilities and assets of the Bank of England from July 20 to October 12, was, circulation, £17,592,000; deposites, £7,529,000; securities, £23,428,000; bullion, £4,713,000; being an increase compared with the last quarterly account of £111,000 in the circulation, and a diminution of £523 000 in the deposites, of £139,000 in the securities, and $262,000 in the bullion. MR. JAUDON, in behalf of the Bank of the U. States, has notified the holders of the loan for £900,000 sterling, contracted at Paris 26th December, 1839, that the United States bank of Pennsylvania will not be able to reimburse the half of that loan payable,according to contract, on 15th October. He therefore asked a postponement for a year, offering a bonus of £45,000, or 1 per cent. on the amount payable. Security for this amount, in the shape of debentures withdrawn from circulation, were deposited with Messrs. Rothschild, and as the creditors have little option in the matter, the offer would doubtless be accepted. The Richmond Enquirer says: "We understand that, in the case of the Bank of the United States against Steenbergen and his alleged endorser, (col. Andrew Beirne), in the court of Rockingham county, before Judge Smith, judgment has gone in favor of the defendant. The sum in question was very large." There was to be a meeting of the presidents of the different banks in New Orleans on the 1st instant, the object of which is stated to be to consider the subject of a resumption, and to bring about, if possible, such an event. be furnished with names, testifying to its authenticity, by have 85,000 members of Hunter's lodges enlisted and The Michigan election took place on the 2d instant, and has resulted in a decided Van Buren victory. The Van Buren candidate for governor will have a large majority, and each branch of the legislature will have a majority of Van Buren members. Kentucky. The special election for a representative Mr. Howell, also a whig, by 2 or 300 votes, in place of J. EXCHANGE. London, the 9th October. 52 pence sig. " 1 do. FLOUR. The information by the steamers from Eng. land has had the effect to improve the prices of flour very slightly. Tuesday before receiving the new, sales were made in Batimore at $5 75 and on Thursday at 85 81 and $5 87. The inspections of last week amounted to 13.180 barrels and 695 half barrels. Among others charged with being engaged in these lodges, are the names of Mr. Smith, of St Albans, Gov. Fairfield, of Maine, Gov. Mason, of Michigan, and L Gov. Bradish of New York. No wonder war seemed inevitable. ful disclosures, proceeds to read the president a lecture The terrified London Journal, after making these fear. as to what he must do in the exigency; which will, no doubt, have all due weight whenever the contingency in question shall arrive, meantime we must all feel grateful for such friendly admonition. NEW ORLEANS. The New Orleans Bee of the 3d inst. announces that the yellow fever has disappeared. The reports of the board of health may show now and then an isolated case of death from this cause; but as an epidemic, or even as a source of danger to the new comer, its terrors have departed. PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION. A correspondent in the St. Louis Argus proposes the holding a national convention of the Van Buren party, in Baltimore, on the first Monday in November, 1842, for the twofold object of nominating a president and vice president and taking some action in relation to the resumption and specie paying of banks, and proposing a radical reform in the entire banking system. PRINTERS IN LONDON. There are at present in London 1200 unemployed compositors and pressmen; many of them with large families, and in a state of absolute starvation. Their present condition is caused by the depressed state of the bookselling and publishing trade, by the little business done by parliament, and by the substitution of mechanical power for human labor. [London Times. SPECIE. According to a table published in the New York Express of Saturday, the export of specie from the 1st to the 27th of October, amounted to $1,269,181, of which $1,135 052 was silver, and $134,129 gold. A correspondence has passed between a convention organized by public meetings of the citizens and the officers of the banks of the city of Baltimore, with a view of inducing the banks to receive at par and pay out the Baltimore and Ohio rail road orders, of which about Mexican dollars are quoted in New York at 2 flat. $1,500,000 are in circulation and which constitutes alThe Chilico he (Ohio) Advertiser states that the bank most the entire currency under five dollars, of the Maryof Chilicothe, last week, shipped between sixty and one land community. They have been gradually diminish hundred thousand dollars in specie to New York. Large ing in current value until Wednesday the brokers asked sums have also lately been drawn from St, Louis, (Mis11 per cent. to exchange bankable paper for them. The Liverpool, Oct. 15. The duty upon foreign wheat has souri.) These shipments, from points so remote, indicate banks finally declined to receive them. During the ne- advanced to 20s. 8d. on peas to 5s. per quarter, on flour to the imperious character of the foreign demand for coin, gotiation the following exhibit of the condition of the Ma-128. 5d. per barrel, and upon all other foreign grain is in- and is equally demonstrative of the ruinous nature of the ryland banks was elicited: creased one step over the rates payable in the week end-trade in which the country is engaged. ing yesterday. The impost on British colonial wheat is STOCKS. London Oct. 20th. American stocks remain now 5s. per quarter, and on flour 3s. per barrel. Liverpool, Oct. 20. The stocks of toreign wheat and flour, which were liberated here on and since the 23d of have now no great choice of samples of either; still prices September, have gone rapidly into consumption, and we have not advanced more than a few pence per bushel on the former and about 3s. per barrel on the latter since the 4th instant. Table of circulation and specie of banks in Baltimore. Dates. Specie. 915,270 60 CIRCULATION. 66 $10 & under. Total. January 4, 1836, COTTON MARKET. A number of items of interest will be found under our foreign articles. ROBERT MAKIN & SONS. Bombay Price Current, August 23. Towards the close The corn market has been tending upwards, owing partly to the advance in duty on foreign corn, and to the reports of injury to the remainder of the crops in Ireland all districts. Texian collon. The honorable A. Hutchinson, in a letter to his excellency, M. B. Lamar, president of Texas, describes at some length a species of cotton found in the western part of Texas, which he has been pleased to term the silk cotton, owing to its superior fineness and whiteness. It is said to be of luxuriant growth, and is generally regarded as of the South Sea variety. concerning them have increased. Some New York state Sales at New York on the 8th inst., 5000 New York state 5 at 85; 5000 Ohio sixes of '56, 90; 1000 Kentucky dollar bonds 44 at 12 m., 3000 do. 44; Ú. S. Bank 4, sixes 81; 6000 Illinois sixes 1870, 42; a 43; 5000 Indiana Bicknell's Reporter says that the money circles in Philadelphia last week were somewhat feverish, although the out door rates ranged from 7 to 9 per ct. per annum on first ra e paper. Several of our banks declared semi annual dividends. In no instance was higher than nine per cent. declared; while the Giard, in order to save its charter, only distributed one cent a share. The truth is-several of our banks have large portions of their capital locked up by the debt due them by the bank of the United States; and hence, having but little funds to trade upon, they must have made very little money.Stocks continue frightfully low. Girard sold a day or two ago as low as 22 for 50 The United States has at 200 and 205-while the Bank of Philadelphia sells at gone down to almost nothing, having in several instances Sold as low as 34. The Bank of Pennsylvania is quoted 60-or 40 per ct. below par. The truth is, we are in a sad way in Pennsylvania with regard to money and bank matters. MR. SECRETARY FORSYTH. We have heard two characters of this departed statesman. 1st. That he has been pronounced by British diplomatists to have been the only TOBACCO. London, October 20. Some parcels of very public man in his administration on whose word the slightest reliance could be placed. 21. That he was the low Virginia have chaaged hands at 23d. to 21d. per ib. worst tempered man in the union, and that England had but in the expectation of news from America, holders sent the worst tempered man in her dominions (the pre-of late have generally kept from the market; there is, sent ambassador) to be in daily communion with him. [Toronto Patriot. mark ts-prices range in Baltimore from $3 31 to $3 50 however, little disposition to purchase, and the market can hardly be said to have opened as yet. In our market this article maintains former quotalast week 470 hhds. Maryland, 77 Ohio, 10 Virginia and tions-receipts at Baltimore, light. Inspections of the The cotton crop. We passed, in our route, through the counties of Baker. Early, Lee, Randolph, Stewart, Sumpter, Macon, Dooly, Pulaski, &c. and we take pleasure in stating upon the authority of numerous individuals, as well as our own observation, that the cotton crop in that section of Georgia will yield at least oue third more than any crop within ten years past: in fact, that the present crop is by for the best ever known in that country. HUNTERS' LODGES. When President Tyler's proclama-WHEAT, advanced in prices in Baltimore, on recent We are informed that one gentleman in Baker county tion cautioning against unlawful associations upon the of the inst information from England, from 21 25 jar would make fifteen bales to the hand this season. Any frontier reached England, it gave the host of news mong-prime Maryland red, to $1 28a1 32; Pennsylvania $1 30; person who my be disposed to doubt this statement can ers and panic makers quite a feast of fat things. They prime Illinois red (via New Orleans) $1 32. 2 stems-total 560. FIFTH SERIES.-No. 12.-VOL. XI.] BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER 20, 1841. THE PAST-THE PRESENT--FOR THE FUTURE. [VOL. LXI. WHOLE NO. 1,573. PRINTED AND published, EVERY SATURDAY, BY JEREMIAH HUGHES, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. CONTENTS OF NO. 12, VOL. 11. with some discretion in appointing Santa Ana presi- and confidence, which you have been pleased to exFOREIGN AFFAIRS-Texas, disturbances by Mexicans, dent pro tem. only-at least, so say some of the let- press towards me. civil factions, arrival of the expedition to Santa Fe, Merters we have seen, though others state that he was people of this ancient county, in the declaration, that, Shall I not be justified by the ico, revolution in completed; change of administration, simply proclaimed president. Whatever be the title when as long ago as twenty-five years, they did me Central America, Carrera wounded. he will manage to retain it and its substantial power, upon me, as their representative in congress, the pogiven to this crafty intriguer, there is little question the honor to confer their almost unanimous suffrages as long as he possibly can. litical principles which I then avowed, have been the same, which, since my accession to the presidency, I have dared to vindicate and maintain, at the expense of the bitterest denunciations which have heretofore assailed a public functionary. NATIONAL AFFAIRS—Appointments, consuls, &c. correspondence of President Tyler with citizens of New Kent, Va. Judge McCaleb, special election in Va. rumored resignation, J. Q. Adams, H. Clay, Mr. Clay, of Ala. Mr. Dawson, card from Allan McNab, Grogan affair, diplomatic correspondence, southwestern currency convention, cotton trade, northeastern boundary, presi dential vetoes. ARMY-General orders No. 70; movement of troops; fortification armaments; site suggested for western armory; operations in Florida; death; meeting of clergymen in respect to. Bolton. NAVY-Sentences of court martial reversed; letter of the secretary of, respecting the frigate Raritan; Captain STATES OF THE UNION-Rhode Island, session of legislature; Massachusetts, election, negro legislator, school statistics; Vermont, whig convention, resolutions and address, resolutions of legislature in respect to tariff, &c.; rican party; New Jersey, adjournment of legislature, law New York, strength of parties in legislature, native Ame suit; Virginia, resolutions by convention at Christianburg for a southwestern road; Georgia, session of legislature, extracts from Gov. McDonald's message; Tennessee, number of voters in, legislative proceedings. HOME INDUSTRY-Free trade and protection to Ame- FOREIGN ARTICLES. TEXAS. The Austin Sentinel of Sept. 30, gives an account of a Mexican foray made in Refugio county and on San Patricio, about the 18th of September. laws. The colonel commandant of the militia of Much is said of the important reformations to be CENTRAL AMERICA. CARRERA was count of an attempt to assassinate Gen. CARRERA, NATIONAL AFFAIRS. SOCIETY. It appears that Shelby co. (Texas) is divided into two violent parties, termed Regulators and Moderators. The former are two to one, and several bloody fights have occurred. After giving a history of their origin and some of their deeds, the San Augustine Red Lander of the 21st ult. adds: "While in this state of party organization, several persons were killed and wounded on each side; among them some valuable citizens, and some whose lives were especially sought, as offenders against the PRESIDENT TYLER AND HIS NEIGHBORS. San Augustine county has received orders to draught To his excellency John Tyler, president of the United two hundred men to quell the traitorous factions. SIR: Your friends and old constituents in New Kent, By the arrival of the United States revenue cutter beg to avail themselves of your visit to their county, Jackson, Lieutenant Grover, from Galveston, late to tender you a public dinner to be given at New intelligence has been received from Texas and the Kent court house, on any day that it may be your Santa Fe expedition. The cutter left Galveston on pleasure to name, as a manifestation of their long the 31st October. At the time of her departure, the cherished love and respect for you, both as a man Texian navy, consisting of the sloop of war Austin, and politician; which, they trust to be pardoned for and the brigs Archer, Wharton and Zavala, were fitting saying, have been greatly enhanced by the firmness out for an expedition against Mexico to be carried of purpose and devotion to principle, which you have on in concert with the government of Yucatan. We recently exhibited under circumstances of a greatly shall probably soon hear of the two parties having embarrassing nature. come to blows. The news of the safe arrival of the Santa Fe expe- and be entirely compatible with your views of proWe hope, sir, that it may suit your convenience, dition received per Galveston papers of the 26th ult. priety, to accept this invitation, and we flatter our will be gratifying to the citizens of New Orleans, selves that we can give you a reception at a festive several of whom have friends and relatives engaged board in old New Kent, that will in some measure, in that enterprise. The Galvestonian says that the we trust, compensate you for the invective you have commissioners and volunteers had been cordially re-received at the hands of another portion of your old ceived by the citizens of Santa Fe. The trade in constituents. that place was brisk and tranquillity prevailed. [N. O. Bee. MEXICO. Santa Ana With wishes for your long continued health and The same opinions as to the power of congress to charter a national bank, which I then avowed in the presence of your fathers, and of many who still survive among you, and which, as your representative, then sustained by the people of this district, with alI strenuously urged in 1819, are still maintained with abiding and undiminished conviction. I was most entire unanimity, and I therefore take leave to say, that if any of them are converts to new opinions, they might, at LEAST, have granted to me, as the which have been shed upon them, before they united chief magistrate, bound by oath to support the constitution, the benefits of the new lights of reason with others, in a spirit of unqualified denunciation. What would they have me to do? Would they have Ime sacrifice the consistency of my past life, for party ends? Or, what is of far more importance, both morally and politically, would they require of the chief magistrate of this glorious union, to surrender all claim to THEIR respect, by violating his oath of office, in order gratify the moloch of party? If they would have so great a sacrifice, then I am proud to say, they will not receive it at my hands. I censure no man for his opinion on this or any other subject-but should he not exempt me from His denunciations bewhile I award to him the right to think for himself, cause I cannot think as he does? I beg you to be assured, gentlemen, that the invectives to which I have been subjected, have in no dehave been uttered against me, "my pulse has kept as of abuse, no matter by what motives dictated, which gree, disturbed my equanimity. Amid the torrents healthful music," as if nothing had occurred. The light reflected from burning effigies, has only served to render the path of duty more plain. In that path I shall walk, my confidence being placed in the pa triotism, discernment and intelligence of the American people, whose interests are always best sustained by a firm observance of constitutional requireI tender to you, individually, assurances of great personal regard. JOHN TYLER. ments. To Edward G. Crump, George Williamson, John G. Crump, W. R. C. Douglas and Chesley Jones, committee. Intelligencer says: in this matter, practised on the president, as it ap- has been that officially given out in Washington of a "The most astounding announcement of the day person-successor to Judge McCaleb, of this district, on account of his decease. Our citizens do not need to be informed that the judge is not only alive but in good health. There is a mystery in this matter that requires unravelling." ED. G. CRUMP, The schooner Waterwitch, Capt. Arnous, which arrived from Vera Cruz, brings confirmation of the intelligence published by us a few days since. ANOTHER REVOLUTION IS EFFECTED. is at the head of the government, and Bustamente has, probably, by this time, left for Europe. It appears that a convention has been held in the city of Mexico, and had deposed Bustamente and given supreme power to Santa Ana in his stead. The New Orleans Cedar Hill, New Kent county, Nov. 8. Bee says: We, have no doubt the convention acted pleasure than to meet my friends and old constituents GENTLEMEN: Few things would afford me more upon the principle of supporting the strongest party, of this county at the festive board, in pursuance of and it is altogether likely that had Bustamente van- your polite invitation; but the necessity which exists quished Santa Ana, he would have received from the for my speedy return to the seat of government, placonvention those marks of favor which are now ex-ces it out of my power to do so. I can, however, do tended to his rival. Success renders most things no less than return to you, and those you represent, lawful. Still the convention appears to have acted my grateful thanks, for the kind sentiments of regard VOL. XI-SIG. 12. The Madisonian, professing to derive information from the highest source, states the facts to be "That the secretary of state received positive assurances of the fact of Judge McCaleb's death, from a gentleman of the highest character; death, another person was thereupon recommended "That in consequence of this positively asserted to fill the vacancy; was urged, on the ground, that, as the recently ap"That the immediate appointment of a successor pointed marshal could only qualify to his commission before the district judge, the instructions which had emanated from the state department and the solicitor of the treasury could not be executed, until a suc- "Mr. Crawford was of course no applicant for the office; but the state department possessed strong evidence of his qualification for a judicial station, and the president promptly appointed him. "Such, adds the Madisonian, are the facts and circumstances of this painful and untoward case; reflecting no discredit upon the president for want of foresight, but lasting reproach upon those who have thus made a mockery of death! when death within the passing year has caused so many to mourn!" SPECIAL ELECTION. Messrs. Banks and Smith have both resigned their pretensions to a seat in the house of representatives from the Spottsylvania district. Mr. Banks was returned by a few votes, and" Mr. Smith contested his seat at the last session. The acting governor of Virginia has ordered a new election to take place on the 29th inst. Spottsylvania, Culpepper, Rappahannock, Madison, Orange and Green counties constitute the district. That on the 23d of October, about daylight, the Termagant, came alongside the Douglas, with the purser and one of her passengers, for stores and provisions, and then returned to the cruiser. SUIT AGAINST COLLECTOR HOYT. The the Douglas committed to the charge of a master and New York Express states that "in the year 1839 Mr. crew from the British cruiser, who immediately or Horr, the late collector of the port of New York, dered the sails to be set and proceded to sea. caused the flight of a number of foreigners for alleg- At 6 o'clock, P. M. ten men were sent on board ed frauds on the revenue, and subsequently suffered with arms and provisious, and the passengers taken them to return, on the payment of what we denomi- to the Termagant, and both vessels then made sail nated, then and now, "hush money." We then be- and stood to the wesward. lieved, and asserted in our columns, that there was no ground for the exaction of this money; and we understand that evidence of the correctness of this opinion has been fully substantiated. There were then mercantile houses who refused to compromise or to leave the country; and they were held to bail, by Mr. Hoyt, in such various sums as suited the whims of the then collector, acting upon the advice of the then district attorney and the authorities at Washington. The destruction of their business followed this attempt to destroy their good name; but they steadfastly refused to compromise. We understand that, failing to exact money, the United States have discontinued these suits; and that one of the houses, through their counsel, Messrs. Dutcher, Reynolds, and Platt, have held Mr. Hoyt to bail, in the sum of thirty thousand dollars, to answer for his conduct." DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE, between Lord PALMERSTON the retiring minister of foreign affairs, and Mr. STEVENSON the retiring American That from the 21st to the 26th October, the American brig continued in charge of her cruiser, when they parted, and lost sight of each other, the brig, however, still continuing in possession of the officer and men from the Termagant. That on the 29th, and to the westward of Popoe, on the African coast, the Termagant again appeared alongside the Douglas, and hove to; sent the supercargo and purser on board, ordered Captain Baker on board the cruiser, and Lieutenant Segram then delivered him his papers, with permission to proceed on his voyage. The passengers were also permitted to return to the Douglas, and the Termagant having taken her prize crew and officer on board, the Douglas, made all sail for the river Bras. That on the 6th November, the Douglas anchored in the Nun, a river on the African coast, which she left on the 14th of December, and proceeded in bal last to Curacoa, where she arrived on the 23d Jan. 1840. That on the 6th February, she sailed from Curacoa with a cargo of salt for the Havana, which she reached on the 21st of that month. minister in London, relative to the dormant question of That the Douglas, at the time of her sailing from CONGRESSMEN;-RUMORS OF RESIGNATION, &c. Without having any thing official upon the subject, various publications have appeared indicating that JOHN Q. ADAMS will decline to be a candidate for re-election to the house of representatives after the present term. The New York Tribune says: "It is now morally tensions which are resorted to to justify the measures certain that the hon. HENRY CLAY will feel constrain- of the other. It is a delicate and exceedingly impored, by the state of his health, which was impaired tant topic, but susceptible without doubt, of amicaby his intense labors and anxieties at the extra ses- ble adjustment by a treaty, in which mutual arrange the Havana, was tight, staunch and strong, had her sion, to tender his resignation upon the assembling of the Kentucky legislature, with a view of spending ments may be made to effect an object not less desi-hatches well caulked and covered, and was well and the winter in a more southern clime. Mr. CLAY is rable in one country than the other, and yet by sufficiently manned, and provided with all things expected to spend the winter in Cuba or some other which no national right shall be compromitted. The needful for her voyage, and was in that state when of the West India islands. If the fervent aspirations responsibilities of preserving harmony will be more she was boarded and literally captured by the Briof thousands could secure his recovery, then might tish cruisers. we be sure that the service of this peerless statesman deeply imposed upon those who are about to assume, would not soon be lost to his country." than upon those who are leaving official stations to The Express says that Mr. CLAY's particular their respective political opponents, and it is fervent-it friends in New York profess to be ignorant of the ly to be hoped that they may bring conciliatory disintention attributed to him. positions with them to the consideration of the subject. The National Intelligencer adds, "that the report has not reached this city from any authentic source, "so far as we have heard." THE RIGHT OF SEARCH-SUPPRESSION OF Such are the facts detailed in the protest of the captain and mate, herewith transmitted, and which, is presumed, can leave no doubt as to the unpro the reparation due to the rights of the United States, voked and flagrant character of the proceeding, or and the honor of their flag. In presenting the subject to the notice of her maA previous correspondence had between Lord Pal-jesty's government, it cannot be needful that the undersigned should do more than refer Lord Palmerston to the correspondence which has heretofore taken place between the two governments, and more especially to the three notes which the undersigned had the honor of addressing to his lordship under date of 5th of February, 15th of May, and 11th of THE UNITED STATES. The following are extracts August last and to express the painful regret which from correspondence with foreign powers, not par- the government of the United States feels that the ties to conventions giving right of searching vessels remonstrances which have been heretofore made suspected of slave trade, recently presented to both should have proved unavailing in preventing the houses of parliament by command of her majesty: repetition of such abuses as those which have so reMR. STEVENSON TO VISCOUNT PALMERSTON. 32 Ur-peatedly been made the subject of complaint against PER GROSVENOR STREET, Nov. 13, 1840. her majesty's naval officers. (Received November 14.) The Baltimore American of yesterday says, "the rumor of the intended resignation of this distinguish-merston and Mr. Stevenson on this same subject will ed statesman is probably unfounded. We have seen be found below. a letter from Mr. Clay to a gentleman of this city, of the date of the 11th instant, in which no allusion is made either to the writer's ill health, or to any intended resignation of his seat in the U. S. senate.It is altogether likely that if any such cause of retirement had existed, or any such purpose been entertained, some reference to both would have occurred in the letter. We have reason to believe that the patriotic services of the country's ablest friend will not yet be withdrawn from the public councils of the nation." A report similar to the above is also contained in several journals, that Mr. CLAY, of Alabama will be induced by the state of his health to resign his seat in the senate. Mr. DAWSON of Georgia, it is stated, intends resigning his seat in the house of representatives. THE CAROLINE AFFAIR. We extract the following from the Toronto Herald: "A CARD-Sir Allen McNab requests all persons who were directly concerned in the capture and destruction of the piratical steamer "Caroline," will forward to him, at Dandurn with the least possible delay, their address, place of residence, profession or calling, and age; and if they had suffered any loss in consequence of their share in that exploit, to be good enough to state the same; and also to furnish any other particulars they may desire to communicate relating thereto. October 29, 1841." THE GROGAN AFFAIR. The Montreal Gazette says: "We understand that in pursuance of the directions of sir Richard Jackson, the administrator of the government, and commander of the forces, a court martial was lately held on Mr. Johnson, an officer of Colonel Dyer's corps, for participating in the capture of Grogan, in the territories of the United States, and that having pleaded guilty, and after addressing the court, in mitigation of punishment, he was sentenced to be discharged from the corps." The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United States, has been instructed by his government to transmit to Lord Palmerston, her majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, the accompanying papers, containing the evidence of another unwarrantable search, detention and ill usage of an American vessel and her crew, on the coast of Africa, by one of her majesty's cruisers, employed for the suppression of the slave trade, and which, in the opinion of the president, forms a proper subject for complaint and satisfactory retribution. Her majesty's government cannot be insensible of the strong desire which the government of the United States, and the nation at large, feel in the complete annihilation of the African slave trade. The course pursued for the last 30 years is best calculated to mark the feelings and opinions of the government and people of the United States in relation to a traffic now properly regarded by most civilized nations as alike repugnant to justice and humanity, and which, in relation to the U. States, is not the less so to all the dictates of a sound policy. It is true that the American government have declined to become a party in treaties with other naThe following are the prominent facts of the case. tions for the suppression of the slave trade. Although The American brig Douglas, of Duxbury, Massa- repeatedly urged hy her majesty's government to do chusetts, of 200 tons burthen, and commanded by so, the United States has been forced to decline all Alvin Baker, master, and Wm. Arnold, mate, sailed conventional arrangements by which the officers of from Havana on the 5th August, 1839, laden with a ships of war of either country should have the right cargo of merchandise, and having sundry_passengers to board, search, or capture, or carry into foreign on board, sailed for the port of the river Bras. ports for adjudication, the vessels of each other enThat on the 31st of October, this brig, whilst pur-gaged in the slave trade. Indeed, it may be well suing her voyage, was boarded by Lieutenant Seg- doubted, apart from other considerations, whether the ram from her majesty's brigantine cruiser, the Ter- constitutional powers of the American government magant, with some of crew, who proceeded forth- would be competent to carry into effect those porwith to overhaul the ship's papers and passengers' tions of the existing system so indispensably necessapassports, ordered the hatches, which were closed, ry to give it the character of just reciprocity. to be broken open, the American flag, which was then flying, to be hauled down, and the vessel seized as a slaver. That the captain's papers and log book were then |demanded, and taken on board the Termagant, and The objections on the part of the United States have been repeatedly and frankly made known to her majesty's government, and are doubtless well understood by the British cabinet: and the more especially so, as it was an obstacle proceeding from the Her majesty's government have now directed a prompt and searching inquiry to be made into the facts of the case, as stated in Mr. Stevenson's note and the undersigned will not fail to communicate farther with Mr. Stevenson upon the subject so soon as her majesty's government shall have learned the result of the inquiries instituted. PALMERSTON. A. Stevenson, esq., &c. MR. STEVENSON TO VISCOUNT PALMERSTON. which has elapsed since that treaty has been in operation, her majesty's cruisers have taken, and sent in for adjudication, 85 Spanish slavers without slaves on board, and since the year 1835 her majesty's cruisers on the coast of Africa have detained and sent in for adjudication 14 Brazilian vessels without slaves on board, and only two with slaves on board. same principle which it is presumed prevented Great | particularly the ground upon which he had consider Britain herself from becoming formally a party to the ed himself justified in detaining a ship under Ameriholy alliance. It will not, however, be understood can colors, and with papers showing her to be Amethat the United States have been insensible to the rican property. friendly spirit of confidence with which these applications have been made on the part of her majesty's government, or that the United States have ceased to feel that strong solicitude for the total annihilaYou will see, therefore, from these facts, that the tion of the traffic, which has distinguished the whole writer of the paper in question is entirely mistaken course of their policy. On the contrary, having been in supposing that the British cruizers on the coast of the first to abolish, within the extent of their authoAfrica look to profit instead of the performance of rity, the transportation of the natives of Africa into their duty; and I have further to state, in proof of slavery, by prohibiting the introduction of slaves, and the zealous activity of the British cruizers, that all by punishing their own citizens for participating in the slave vessels sent in for adjudication before any the traffic; and having, moreover, taken the steps of the mixed commissions, whether in Africa, the which it deemed proper to prevent the abuse of their West Indies or Brazil, have been detained and sent in flag by the subjects of other powers, the government by British cruizers, not one of those vessels havof the United States cannot but feel sincere gratifi- The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and ministering been detained by the cruizers of any of the other cation at the progress made, by the efforts of other plenipotentiary from the United States, has the honor contracting parties to the treaties under the stipulanations, for the general extinction of this odious traf- to acknowledge the receipt of the note which Lord tions of which those slave vessels were condemned. fic, and, consequently, undiminished solicitude to Palmerston, her majesty's principal secretary of give the fullest efficacy to their own laws and regu-state for foreign affairs, addressed to him yesterday in lations on the subject. reply to that of the undersigned of the 13th instant, They cannot, however, consent that the provisions complaining of the conduct of Lieut. Segram, of of the treaties in force between Great Britain and other powers for its abolition, and to which they are not a party, should be made to operate upon the commerce and citizens of the United States. It cannot but be apparent to her majesty's government that these treaties are of a nature which cannot, and ought not, to be applied to the United States, under any restrictions or modifications whatever, and the more means of carrying out those measures of maritime especially as they have neither colonies, nor the policy and surveillance which form the basis of these treaties and are so indispensably necessary to their execution. her majesty's brigantine Termagant, in relation to A. Stevenson, esq. PALMERSTON. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO MR. Fox. mentioned. PALMERSTON. Foreign office, Dec. 17, 1840. SIR: I received your despatch of the 1st of April last, and in compliance with the wish therein expressed, on the part of the United States government, The undersigned derives, in the meantime, much to be furnished with documentary evidence touching satisfaction from the prompt and friendly assurance the facts disclosed in the case of the United States of Lord Palmerston, that previously to the receipt of slave schooner Rebecca, I directed her majesty's the note of the undersigned, Lieut. Segram had been commissioners to furnish me with any evidence in grounds upon which he had considered himself justi-States government, a copy of a despatch from her called upon to explain fully and particularly the their possession on the points referred to; and I now transmit to you, for communication to the United fied in detaining a ship under the American colors, and with American property, and that her majesty's majesty's commissioners, enclosing certified copies of In withholding its assent, therefore, from the ex-ing inquiry to be made into the facts of the case. government had further directed a prompt and search-papers connected with the case of the vessel above isting system, and abstaining from all conventional H. S. Fox, esq. &c. arrangements yielding the right of search to the armed vessels and cruisers of each other, her majesty's government must be sensible that the United States have been influenced alone by considerations arising VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO MR. Fox. out of the character of their institutions and policy, Foreign office, December 3, 1840. and that having taken the measures which it deemed SIR: With reference to my despatch of the 12th of to be expedient and proper in relation to this subject, June 1840, relative to a vessel, named the Pilgrim, the government of the United States can only leave which had sailed from Rio de Janeiro, under the flag to other nations to pursue freely the course which their judgment or policy may dictate, and in relation to which the United States certainly can have no disposition to interfere. A. STEVENSON. SOUTHWESTERN CONVENTION. We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette, in which paper we believe the proposition originated, that the call for a southwestern convention, at Louisville or Cincinnati, though seconded, is so coldly received, as to incline the editor to think it will not be held this autumn. There are so many admonitory facts in the items which have reached us since our last, in relation to the current of the cotton trade of the world, that a careful perusal of this chapter cannot but be useful to American statesmen as well as the southern planters. Read Reflect. There is something more than speculation to arrest attention-actual results are reach(An extract from the Rio commissioners' despatch ing us already that speak in an andible tone, and the of August 11, 1840, was enclosed) H. S. Fox, esq., &c. PALMERSTON. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO MR. STEVENSON. of the United States, laden with slave trade equipments, for the coast of Africa, I herewith transmit to you, for communication to the government of the United States the accompanying extract from a desThe undersigned has therefore been instructed, in patch from her majesty's commissioners at Rio de presenting this case to Lord Palmerston's notice, Janeiro, stating that the Pilgrim had returned to that again in the most earnest manner to assure his lord-port in ballast, after having landed a cargo of slaves. ship that these continued violations of the flag of the United States, and unprovoked wrongs inflicted by British cruisers upon the rights and property of its citizens, under whatever color or pretext, cannot longer be permitted by the government of the United States; and that he has accordingly been instructed to express to his lordship the confident expectation of the president of the United States, that her majesty's government will not only at once recognize the propriety and justice of making prompt retribution for the unwarrantable conduct of Lieut. Segram in the present case, but that it will take suitable and efficient means to prevent the future occurrence of all such abuses, involving, as they often do, not only great private wrong and consequent injury to property and life, but calculated to interrupt that harmony, which it is for the advantage, and it is no doubt the desire of both governments to preserve. The undersigned prays Lord Palmerston to accept assurances of his distinguished consideration. A. STEVENSON. The right hon. Viscount Palmerston, G. C. B. [Copies of the protest and charter party accompanied the despatch]. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON TO MR. STEVENSON. I Foreign office, Dec. 8, 1840. time is not far off when they will come to us trumpet tongued. America will have to meet Great Britain in the contest for trade, and it is time to prepare for the struggle-not with arms-but with wise and prudent countervailing measures. from the port of New Orleans for the last ten years, COTTON TRADE. Exports of bales of coTTON SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant*, together with its enclosures, on the subject of the African slave trade, and beg to express my thanks to you for that communication, and for the information which it contains. With reference to the suggestion contained in the each statement made up to Oct. 1st, with the excep papers enclosed by you, that a blockade should be tion of the present year which is made up to Septeminstituted at the Gallina's and at New Cess, as an ber 1st, as compiled for and published in the New effectual means of putting down the slave trade, I Orleans Price Current intelligencer. have much pleasure in acquainting you that a bloc- Whither exported. 831-2. 1832-3.1833-4. 1834-5. 1835–6. kade has for some time past been regularly maintained at the Gallinas by her majesty's ship Wanderer, Great Britain and by other vessels under the direction of its com- France mander, and at New Cess by her majesty's ship For- North of Europe South of Europe Coastwise ester. Total Whither exported. France 204,623 228,082 287,877 259,243 237,089 79,685 81,754 102,610 141,872 133,140 4 208 3,553 9.530 4.580 17,959 6.387 1,690 1,384 6,904 12,083 63,201 95,445 59,625 124,392 90,194 |358,104 410,524|161,026|536,991 490,495 1836-7.11837-1833–9. '39–40.|1840–1. 350,700 183,204 309,787 504,768 430,310 133 530 128,303 120,767 240,490 183 931 6 431 7 560 1,466 23,742 9,836 13.172 13.992 9,425 57,751 36,364 85,136 105,254 137,734 122,566 160,847 With reference to the supposition of the writer of the paper which you have sent me, that British cruisers abstain from taking vessels before they have slaves on board, in order that, by capturing such Foreign office, Nov. 19, 1840. vessels after they have taken their slaves on board, The undersigned, her majesty's principal secretary the captors may get more prize money, I have to of state for foreign affairs, has received the note explain to you, that it is only since the passing of which Mr. Stevenson, envoy extraordinary and min- the act of 1839 that there has existed any legal auister plenipotentiary from the United States, address-thority to condemn Portuguese ships, detained for ed to him on the 13th inst. complaining, on the part being equipped for slave trade, and not having slaves of the United States government, of the conduct of actually on board; and therefore, until that act came Lieutenant Segram, of her majesty's brigantine into operation on the coast of Africa, her majesty's Termagant, in having detained the United States brig vessels could not detain Portuguese slave vessels From Hunt's Merchants' Magazine. Douglas. until they had actually taken their slaves on board; Exports of cotton from the port of Mobile, for the but with regard to Spanish vessels, the treaty of 1835 last four years, the present ending 31st August, the between Great Britain and Spain gave to the mixed others 30 September: British and Spanish commission a power to condemn slave vessels under the Spanish flag, if found equipped for the slave trade, even though they might have no slaves actually on board; and during the period The undersigned has to assure Mr. Stevenson that her majesty's government will at all times be desirous of repressing and preventing any violation of the flag of the United States by officers of the British navy. With this view, indeed, her majesty's government |