The New York Herald Newspaper, January 16, 1842, Page 2

ta NEW YORK HERALD — = New Kork, Sunday, January 16, 1no2, the some of the members of Congress—that it is not possible fer any man to have had in four months, any new light fam mere conviction alone, Me in upon him a subject of the Bankrupt Law—{Tremendouse! Snicsot June entice shower ot lgbiravichoa Base” (The $190,000 story,tall more invention again. The cries of Jupiter's golden shower of light ravished: is an interpolation that correts itself, for every body knows there are never such classical “eries” from the mixed assembly of a public meeting.) We have called attention to this caricature as a good representation of the whole class of matter that appears in the Herald. The object is to make an interesting paper without the least Toqard to accuracy or truth. In a pre- tended report like this of a public meeting where Mr. Butler's and Mr Edwards’ speeches are quite accurate. ly reported, ithe speech of a Whig, Mr. Hallie singled out to make him, and those who heard him, appear a J. N, Mafit’s First Congressional Sermon, We published yesterday a fall and accurate verbatim report of the first amon preached before Gongres: Protesser Matlit, of the Methodist Church, Taw mon was furnished exeluvively to the Herald, by our ad- mirable Washington reporter. It is the first’ gerinon of fivsthat ever was published verbatim, and it is quite a curious and novel article. Aw ion of the ser- 1! pamphlet, or brochure, will be published y ce, printed on fine paper—price 6] cents sper copy, er $4 per hundred. Subseribers. Tue Pamavetema Aoent of tHe Henatn, thaok{ul for the vary liberal patronage which has bs te nded to his establishment, hopes, by unremitted attention 0 hia business, acontibuance of the same. Srtding charges of bribery, and of making attacks upon Within the hast two years, a perfect sy stem has been | Mr.C! hich, if credited, would do away with allthe established for the distribution of the Herald to subscri- | good e@ meeting might be presumed to have in bers inthis city, and it has now attained a permanent Washin ‘ton. circulation, and as influence which, itis believed. i#only | | It is, indeed, lamentable that the public taste thus ied by one paper now published here, loves falsehood’ and earicature to which the Herald, we whe wish to be supplied regularly, will please | presume, but responds. Jeave their names af the ofice, No’ 87 DOC bolbat the | Now, in thiscurious article, there are three strong Weekly and Daily, may always be obtained. Points to be considered. 1n the firat place, the arti- G. B. ae yeti is} cle does not attempt to impugn the accuracy of our Tee * | report of the speech ; secondly, it only denies that 'The New York Lancet—No, Ill. the remarks we said were made by some of the spec- ‘The third number of this pspular medical journal | tators,ever were uttered by any one there. And third- “will be published on Monday morning next. It will ly that for the first time in six years, a Wall street contain a great variety of original and interesting | Print ie found to come out and endorse in the fullest matter, reports of lectures, the surgical clinique of manner, the accuracy of the reports of the Herald. the Crosby-street Medical School, Dr. M*Kenzie’s Yes, the very article which attacks the account we mode of operating for strabismus, editorial articles | Z4V¢ of the effect onthe meeting Commences with respecting the war against the Lancet, a word to aloud Jaudation of the accuracy with which we students, &c., &c, &c. Price $3 per annum, to | give speeches, lectures and every thing else. be paid invariably in advance ; single eopies 6 cents. | _ Now, let us see what they deny. They deny The fourth number will contain an engraving of a | five things. ; new ana improved apparatus for treatment of curva- , 1, That any one said any thing about Henry Clay ere. tures of the Spine, invented by a distinguished phy- ae pal see 2. That there were faint hisses at one time. sician of this city. 2 3—That there was any great cheering. Affairs at Washington. 4—That any one said any thing about $100,000. The aspect of things at Washington is most melan- | 5—That any one made a remark about Jupiter and choly indeed The government, in all its parte, is | Danae. , in a state of perfect demoralization. The treasury | | These ba the important grounds usad by the is bankrupt—Congress wasting its time—no mea- |“ Express” on which to base an intended ibad 3 sures passed, to revive public credit, or restore or- article against our reports and news in general. der—and the whole frame of public aflairs seem to | Although the matters we are here to reply to are hake 4 Povesl ridiculous enough, still it is worth while to notice be throwa completely into a state of ruin. 1 What is the cause of all this? ‘The ultra passions | them in some measure. In the first place them, we tion, President-making, and the | S@y that all the remarks we attributed to the crowd ss were made in that room by one or more of the spectators. There was very great—yes, terific— Great Public Meeting of the Repealers on | echoing, cheering, roariog, through that rotunda. Tuesday Next. Henry Clay was thus alluded to. Some one From an advertisement in another column, it will | did speak of $100,000, and some other per- be seen that the solvent merchants and sound traders | son slightly hissed. And lastly. some one of New York, intend to hold a tremendous PUBLIC | alladed to Danae’s golden shower. We are posi- MEETING at the Exchange on Tuesday next, at | tive on this point and defy contradiction. But two e’clock, praying of Congress for the IMME- | the Express says that at such meetings “ every DIATE REPEAL of the Bankrupt Law, on the | bedy knows there are never such classical” allusions ground that it is a law utterly unconstitutional, un- | Why, this remark is a gross insult as applied toa just, immoral, subversive ef the rights of man, and | meeting of New York merchants. But the Express leading to a complete dissolution of society and | seems to think that nothing was said besides what civilization. Als reporter heard atthe table at one end of the room. {t will be seen that this call is signed by some of | Why, we send two, three, four, or more reporters. the most respectable, honest, talented, and solvent | to one meeting, if necessary ; and while some are merchants of New York. This meeting will call | taking down the remarks of the speakers, others forth the whole solveat population of New York, | are mingling with the crowd to see and hear the ef- and probably, for the first. time since the revolution, | {ets produced by the speakers, and the remarks it will All Wall street with an assemblage of honest | they elicit from the spectators. And this we con- ‘men, who pay one hundred cents in the dollar. sider the true spirit of reporting, and no report can Now, therefore, comes the terrible tug of war be- | be a pertect picture without it, tween the debtors and the creditors, We are neu-| But now let us see who makes theee ridiculous tral. We occupy an independent ground, and shal] | charges. No other than Mr. Brooks, one of the stand by and see fair play and sound argument pre- | editors of the ‘‘I:xprese,” who endeavored to report vail. Several good speakers will be present, and the | Prescott Hall’s speech, and made a miserable whole willbe reported inthe Herald in the ablest | failure of it; and why ? because he is utterly in- manner, on Wednesday next. competent for the task of reporting any thing cor- tn nicloninee rectly. His report of Prescott Hall’s speech is a Progress of the Revolution in the Newspa- | wretched abortion, and scarcely contains one tenth Per Press---The Reporting Department. | part of the elegant remarks of that gentleman. Not Ever since we commenced the revolution and im- | single sentence is correctly reported. And yet, ‘provements in the newspaper press with regard to | while praising eur account of Mr. Butler’s and Mr. reports and reporting of every kind of valuable infor- | Edward’s speeches for their accuracy, he abuses our mation, the Wall street press have endeavored to | remarks about the crowd. How preposterous is produce an impression that we have misrepresented | this. Thesame gentleman reported Hall’s speech the occurrences that we reported. that reported Edwards's remarks. And one is That this has been invariably the case, where | equally asaccurate asthe other. Aad both are as they have failed in their miserable efforts at report- | faithful as they could be given. ing, whilst the Herald has succeeded, is too notori- | But the cloze of the article is more ridiculous. It ous to need more particular citation. And when | charges us with singling out Mr. Hall, for the spe- he Wali street press have been too stupid, too poor, | cial object of making him appear as attacking Mr. or too lazy to send any one to an important meeting | Clay. We did no such thing. We only gave what of which the Herald has given full and accurate re- | he said. Although, there really does appear a great ports, they have always endeavored to get some pro- | resemblance between the tone of his remarks and minent individual to come forward and attempt to {the tone of the article in the “ Courier,” and the deny the truth or accuracy of our reports. For con- | resemblance is so striking, us to leave not much firmation of this we need go no farther back than the | doubt of the identity in the minds of many. But eelebrated cases of Robert Jaffray and Col. Stark- | still we did not say so. And it was the farthest weather; but the result in all these cases has invari- | from our thoughts to single out Mr. Hall, for the ably been that th who have attempted to impugn | Purpose named. We think too highly of him. He our accuracy has been compelled to swallow his own | 18a inan of splendid natural talents, fine education, statements. a good speaker, talks sensibly and distinet, and what The “ Courier” has at last given up the attempt | is better, goes right to the point, seldom minces the to equal as in reporting, orin gainsaying our reports, | matter, and generally speaks out what he thinks in utter despair; but the ‘* Daily Expzees,” seeing | He did so on this occasion fearlessly and regardless the effect produced by our unrivalled system, has | of the consequence oj displaying this, that, or the for some time past endeavored lotread, at a very res- | other, or individual, or clique. peetable distance, in our footsteps. Butthe eflort | And we reported him as he epoke; and this in they have thus made, has succeeded only in expo- | reality is the sore spot and sole ground of attack by sing the lamentable inefliciency of that print in all | the “Express.” That journal, like all the Wall these matters This has been the case with Dr. | Street papers, has always been under the control of Spark’s splendid leciures, and with allthe lectures | miserable clique that were afraid to see the truth worth reporting, with the great relicious meetings, | published. They would borrow money from a cer- with sermons, with Mr. Webster's and other great | tain set of men, who thereafier always contro} their political speeches, with Congressional reports, and | columns. And the great object kept in view by all with meetings aud reports of every kind. They | of them has been, not how they could best publish have always been beaten shamefully, and on the re- | facts, but how they could effectually suppress the cent occasion of the Wallstreet bankrupt meeting, | (ruth. They always are atraid of offending certain their defeat was eo complete that they could not | individuals, and hence their reports are always conceal their cliagrin, but let it outin the following | emasculated, and good far nothing. And these are article in ye:t-rday’s * Exyre the journals that dare thus to slander the “Herald.” Decerrron sy Rerontrrs—Romaxcr, This paper, on the contrary, seeks only to publish quences—and hence the difference—and hence the oan deceive nobody. If in either it was stated we were taken up for picking pockets, say, at 4 o'clock yesterda; onstant abuse heape it. sheracea on the Exchangy, and that officer Bowyer eck Ms re ee ; us to the Tombs theraior,—-whercupon a specification of the amount ef money stolen was given, purporting to be ander the authority of Justice Matsel!, thus :— $100 of the New York Bank, 50 of the Mechanics’ do, 75 cheek of Grinnell & Minturn, 1000 certificate of deposit on the Phevix Bank, 6 in ten half dollar pieces, 75 cents in change, marked Q.” $1280 75 sam it and purposes of fi desire to “ head off Captain Tyler.” “The Captain of the Deck” versus Fhe Lancet. The argument of 3S. Sherwood, Esq., on the part of Dr. Houstom, was heard yesterday before the Vice Chancellor. Mr. Sherwood showed, ina very forcible manner, that no contract, expressed or implied, ef the character alleged by the complain- ant, existed between the parties—that the defendant ified hy Justice Matsell,) —Of all this should never dream of making the | ver bound himself to refrain from publishing ana- east den pect any body to believe it to be any | lytical reviews of the lectures—that the principle rn 4 leg aan Cue Herald reports. Bome contended for by the complainant, to wit, that a of them joue remarkably well, and some with fide- | contract existed between the students, or other pri- ndall generally with ability—but there is me touch of the romance of history that w 86 a report,is infact but acarricature. TI the report of the Bankrupt meeting in the Exch the following passages: Mr. Parseorr Hatc.—“ And it strikes me with especial Sstonishment that the attack on this law in Congress this should come from the quarter whence it has (Gheers and cries of “Henry Clay.”) (Nobody d any cries of Henry Clay This is reporting. The object i#tomake Mr coking Mr. Clay.) vileged auditors, and a public lecturer, by which the F, | latter were bound never to publish, nor dispose of in are | any way of their notes of such lectures, had no ex- istence, and that a public lecture room was not so to be regarded in the light of a Freemason’s Lodge. Mr. S. also contended that to interdict the pablica- tion of scientific reports of public oral lectures, was at variance with all the free institutions of this eoun- try. But as we will publish hereafter a full report of the arguments and decision in this mest important | case, we merely make the present notice, for the purpose of stating that the proceedings have so far advanced, and that the decision of the court is to be given on Tuesday next. The extraordinary conduct of the “Captain of the Deck” and the faeulty,'ia abolishing the clinique, in order, as thi Japtain” has said, to prevent the prees from ‘* obtaining his materials,” (7) and so cheatiag the numerous and highly respectable clase of students from all the advantages of clinical in- struction, under the control of this institution—and also in excluding the editor of the Lancet from at- tendance on the lectures in the college, thereby trampling on their laws and order, has,as might have ar of all, does it follow that after the man- it was passed, that now, for no assignable Heaven, the attack upon it should come ‘erin which we find it does come! (Cheers teomes from Henry Clay !” All fancy again. Nothing like it was heard) * There is no man—n> matter how elevated he is—in this country, that cannot be reached, humbled, and put down for over by public opinivn.”’ (Terrifle ohver ing-) Terrie cheering” indeed !) ‘Again :— “And if it was just [as the Senator from kentucky said] to pass a law in July—is it not just to sanation that law in January ? What makes it unjust now if it was gust then 7 (Laughter) what “new lights” have broken ip upon Congress recently, cr since Jily last. (Roarsof laughter and cries of “$108,000 a head?” and (aint nisses. Tsay if ony manor set of men have made use of thislaw for their o wn peeud ar [we thought the speaker said pecw ‘wary, but the room bad such aterrible echo that it was Nitdcult to hear] or political advancement, then let him or them trembic en their political throne !” {Tremendous | 5¢° expected, excited the greatest astonishment r neering j pe ‘ aad indignation throughout the country Now, here is all romance again. There were no “faint for th o thieditne Wi hisses” Tae ide “peeuntary”’ ie all made up.— As forthe Lancet, it is meeting withsunprecedent The whole aim of this partof the repert is to ed success. Orders are pouring in from all parts of appear that the end Su0n in the Couric . : the Union, and with the remittanees come the most bers of Congress hat received $100,000 a head, when the | Cordial aspirations for the prosperity of this inde article was probably never thought of by ‘the poo)!» | pendent medical journal, and the most unequivocal composing {he mot The effect if credited ld i . ae be to injure the whole moral power of the me, expressions of disapprobation of the foolish and + | mojast conduct of the Faculty, and the “ Captain” Lay, without eny particuler regard to srespect of any member, th ¢ i ‘f disrespect of any member, that any gentlem o whom they yield such prompt and dutiful obe ree Jdience. four months, can change his opinion, wit Asaignadle cose, or boing able to give aay fea Repeat or tae Banx —Two more public meetings are projected on t ‘exciting subject: one by the anti-repealers up town ; aad another on Tuesday by the repealers down town. On this subject we have been requested to publish the following article:— Ma. Besserr :— T heard the creditors were to have had a meeting ®gainsi the Bankrupt Law, which Pibinkepught by ‘4ll means to be done without delay, or Bank- rupts will think we dare net stand up for our rights, but mean tamely to submit to have our property legislated away under such an unconstitutional law as the present Bankrupt Law. Why, sir, Congress can uo more pass such a law than they could one to divorce my wife who married me for life, unless I commit some acto give her just cause. For instance —Mrs. Van Zandt | suppose to have such cause, but what right can a debtor have to be exonerated from my claim until he pays it in full ? I have one fellow who owes me two thousand dollars who has perjured himself each fall and epring since 1836, always swearing he has no property, when he and his wife drevs better than either myself or wife can, and children go to better schools than I cou!d afford to snd bie too, ace dress oa te eaies children than mine do ; yet bring this gentleman up under a creditor's bill, td swears he has been doing a brokering business only; that he has no money, that the house he lives in is rented by his wile’s mother, and she owns the furniture, whieh is worth at least one thousand dollars—as 1 ‘seized it once, and it was so valued, but his mother-in-law claimed it. What could I do with such a nest of cheats et I and other creditors are teld we must let such fellows run. _ Teay levus have the meeting before the late meet- ing have destroyed our claims om Congrees. Those eloquent counse! that addressed their meeting will speak for our side also if we come lo their price, but we will not pay them with our creditor's money Will you arouse the call for the meeting. I'll drum up a hundred to attend within my own circle of frends,and we shall show them they cannot have all their own way. Tf that law be not repealed I'll spend one thousand dollars to test its constitutionality. |I can’t stand the test. Susticx. Tarataicac amp Mvsicat.—It will be geen by our correspondence from Havana, that Mrs. Sutton has formed a very advantageous engagement at the Ita- lian Opera of that island. She is a highly accem- plished artiste, and will, no doubt, make both money and a sensation in Cuba. During herresidence in this city, Mra. Sutton was persecuted by a musical oique, who may be called “*Vatsoni clique,” consisting of a set ef musical bro- kers who live on others. This amiable set of per- sons have attempted the same mode of attack with every eminent vocalist who appeared in New York Mr. Braham, one of the greatest singers of the age, and a man of the highest reputation, has been at- tacked by this clique on precisely the same grounds that Mrs. Sutton—the Woods—and several others were. When a distinguished vocalist comes to New York, the Vatsoni elique, make up to him, attempt to hang themselves upon his forcuaes—to speculate upon his fame and talents—as critics or accompa- niments—and if resistance should be made, and their services declined, then the whole set of musical brokers fall upon the unfortunate artist, in the most furious style, through the ‘‘New World,” their er- gan, par excellence. This intrigue is getting toa head again—so that we shall have to prick the bubble in a few days. Look out for squalls. Navau Inreciicence.—It is reported that orders have been received to prepare the U. S. Ship Co- lumbus, 74, now at Boston, for sea. Brig Pamelia, at Holmee’s Hole, reports, 28h ult. lat 26 40, north; lon 64 15 west, passed a U.S. fri- gate standing south. The Home Squadron is atill in port; seamen enough forjthree vessels have been shipped, but none have yet sailed to relieve the shipwrecked on our coast. When will the squadron sail? Ever? Sm Asnore !—There was a great excitement in Wallstreet yesterday, in consequence of the report that the ship Merrison, with a valuable cargo, from Canten, was ashore on Old Orchard Shoals. As she isinsured for $200,000, the excitement wasthe greatest amongst the underwriters, and a pliot beat and two steamers were instantly despatched to her rescue. It proved, however, that the Morrison did not go ashore, but instead thereof the Commerce touched on Old Orchard, but soon got off, and will probably enter port to-day in company with the Morrison, which vessel was last seenon Friday noon, twenty five miles{E. 8. E. of Sandy Hook, under close reefed main-topsail, by the pilot boat New York,the wind at the time blowing a gale S. S. W. It was lucky for the insurers that the Morrison did not dash onto the shoals, for her aggregate va- lue is over $300,000, which, with the exception of $90,000 is underwritten in this country. Havana, {Correspondence of the Herald. Havawa, Jan. 2, 1842. Arrival of the Ialian Troop in Havana— Amusing Theatrical Intrigues— Mrs. Sutton engaged as Prima Donna Absoluta—Opera in Havana—Marti's Inten- tions. Dear Sir :-— Ido not recollect so much excitement here as that occasioned by the arrival of the Norma, with the long expecied artists, Mrs. Sutton, Antognini and Statuti. Madame Borghese, too, being in the same vessel with Voizel and her father, speculation was at the utmost to know what al! this meant.— Upon the arrival of the vessel it soon became known that these artists were on board, andthe ship was surrounded by boats filled with persons, myself among the number, anxious to get aglance at Mrs. Sutton, whose reputation having long preceded her, made every one wish to see one who had drawn on herself the admiratioa and opposition of so many small artists and sinaller eritics. Antognini was also a great point of attraction, and so was Statuti SThe mystery, however, of the Borghese’s being there soon developed itelf. It appeared that she had contrived by some means or ether to possess herself of the engagement sent out for Mrs. Sutton. Mr. Marti’s ageat in New York having written Borghese’s name over that of the former, through the representation that Mrs. Sutton would not re- turn to New York. This statement,however, was, itappears, incorrect. The result has been that Mrs Sutton is engaged as Prima Donna absoluta, at $3000 per month, equal with Madame Ober, and Bor- ghese has been set aside, and is further under prose- cution by Marti for breaking her engagement last season. | She did Pe re] much here, and the mu- sical public are displeased with her conduct. So little favorite was she that the company, one and all, protested they would not sing with her. How it will be settled I cannot tell, all who know how striet the laws of the Havana are, say she must have been mad to return. ‘ ‘ ss Marti is much pleased with the arrival of Mrs. Sutton, whose name is in the mouth of every one, and so anxious are the public for her debut, that there will be barely time to make new dresses for her,which Marti has ordered. He brings out one at a time—Mre. Sutton first, then Antognini, then Sta- tut. The addition of Mrs. Sutton, with Antognini and Statuti, to our opera gives us a com ry! equal to any in Europe. Mrs. Satten will take ner debut in “* Sonnambula,” as the lady who plays Adaliaga be- ing sick, Norma cannot be given, though mach wish- ed for. “i: is the intention of Marti to visit the U. States with his company, provided your direetorsare sufficiently reavonable and encourag! Some of our influential deletantt in N. Orleans, Charleston, New York, Puiladeipha, and Boston thould bestit themselves, and persuade the directors of the thea- tres to be sulliciently reasotabie to enable Marti to bear the great expense of transporting to these places his ehtire company, consisting of prima donna, comprimaria, seconda, tenors, basses, cho- tus, orehestra, dreses, “ec. The advantage thus secured to you large cities of a yearly visit from the Italian troupe will fully compensate your deletanti for using their interest as patrons of the Italian Ope- ta. The prices asked in Philadelphia and New York last season were so extravagant, that it would be impossible to pay it. Only think of asking 4 and $500 per night for the use ot a theatre. [it 1s easy to secure an Ttalion Opera every season, and let them set about arrauging it, and write to Marti forthwith, directed to New Orleane,whither hefis go- ing, stating the price of the theatres in their respec live towas, aud take my word for it, if it is reasou- able, he will briag bis whole company. ‘ We are full of strangers hete and. more arrivine every vessel, The Adelaide arrived to-day with 25 passengers, amon, hom is Galliards, the brother of the editor of your French newspaper, who has made himself very amusing in his crifiques about Madame Borghese. My next will give you anace count of the debuds of these artists. CRESS. fj Borthern and middle States, CRIP T. Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald } Treasury Note Bill—Bankrupt Law—The Exehequer Board, Wasmworon, Jam; 14, 1812 The adoption of Governor Gilmer's amendment to the Treasury Note Bill, removed all doubt of its passage, but the majority—41—exceeded the expec- tations of the most sanguine. The opposition came from the Whigs who have always resisted the issue of treasury notes on principle, and euch of the de- mocrats es always vote against every thing but an. appeal from the decision of the Speaker, and amo tion to adjourn. There can be no doubt of its speedy passage through the Senate. The friends of the Bankrapt Law seem to have dismissed their fears of its repeal. There isa de- cided majority against the law in the House, and the repeal will probably go through that body, but itis supposed that it may be stopped in the Senate —but if the unfortunate are disappointed there, they have the President to fall back upon, and he will be a tower of strength in this emergency. With respect to the Exchequer Board very lit- tlehas been said for several days past. Great doubts are entertained ef any final action of Con- gress on the subject of the currency. The western whigs express their desire to dispose of the ques- tion, but nothing will satisfy their constituents, un- lessit shall be an institution frem which they can borrow money. This is what they mean by furnishing asound currency. The whigs from the eastern, having learned the wishes and expectations of their constituents, are aaxious to adopt the President’s plan, with some modifications. One amendmen’, however, which has been suggested, cannot prevail. The proposi- tien is to take from the President all control over the institution, and give the appointment of the of- ficers to Congress. The constitution prohibits thie, in so many words. Congreashas nothing, aud can have nothing to do with the appointment of any of- ficers under the government. This power is ex- pressly confided to the Executive, except in case of some inferior officers, the appointment of which maybe devolved upon the Supreme Court or the heads of departments. But some modifications might be made, which, while they might not im- pair the efficiency or usefulness of the institution, would render the bill more acceptable in certain quarters. Whether it can be worked into such a shape as to receive the support of a majority in both Houses, remains to be seen. ~.The Select Committee are not prepared to report, and it is understeod that they will delay for some time to come. The bank whigs allege against the fiscal plaa of the administration, as a presumption of evil, that it is analagous to the scheme of a government bank recommended by Gen. Jackson. Was there ever anything mere fallacioas—was an objection more factious ever urged against a measure of any sort? ‘The preposition must stand or fall by its own merits. The people will not be satisfied with arguments de- rived from the opinion of a single man, whether fa- yerable er otherwise to the plan. But ifthe favora- ble opinion of Gen. Jackson is to repel support from the Exchequer, what shall be said respecting the distribution bill? The project of dividing the avails of the public lands among the States was firet eug- gested by Gen. Jackson. In his first message to Congress the idea was thrown out, and the next year it was repeated and elaborately argued. Mr. Clay was then chairman of the committee on manu facture, and the subject of the public lands was re- ferred to that committee by the administration ma- jority of the Senate, for the purpose of embarrassing Mr. Clay. At that time he was equai to any emer- gency, and, concurring in the views of Gen. Jack- son, he reported his famous distribution bill, and brought the entire strengh of the opposition in both houses to its eupport. Gen. Jackson soon changed his ground, and most of his partisans, who always suflered bim to do the thinkingfand acting, too, for the whole party, did the same thing. But Mr. Clay persevered, and eventually forced the bill through Congress, and it,would have became a law if Gen. Jackson had not refused to return it to the Seaate The Distribution measure isnet the only one of Mr. Clay’s hobbies that had ‘tite origin with Gen Jackson. The one term principle, which Mr. Clay is ready to repudiate the Constitution in order to es tablish, waa a favorite notion of Gen. Jackson's. It was the prominent and habitual topic in all his ear- lier messages, and he pressed upon Congress again and again the importance of so amending the Con- stitution as to accomplish the object. Another hobby which Mr. Clay intends to mount atthe first opportunity, is excluding members of Congress from all federal offices. ,This also had its origin with Gen. Jackson, and wassuggested by the allegation of a corrupt understanding between Messrs. Adams and Clay, by which the latter stepped from the chair of the House of Representatives to the head of the State Depaitraent—and we may en- quire en passant, whether Mr. Clay’s movement on the Coustiiution is to be taken as an admission that Gen. Jackson was right, and that his own expen- ence aught him the necessity of protecting the easy Virtue of members of Congress from Executive se- duction. This brief statement of facts ia sufficient to ex- pose the futility of objecting to the Exchequer be- cauee Gen. Jackson recommended a government bank If this could be urged as an argument against this plan, by parity of reasoning, every measure of the party must be repudiated on the same ground. TWENTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, Second Session, Senate. Faspay, Jen. 1, The Senate was not in sestion to-day, having ad- jonrued over until Monday. Heuse of Representatives. Fray, January 14. Tue Barxrvrt But—Tnue Tarasvoay Nors Bric. Mr. Pepteton desired to present several petitions from Ciaciunats against the repeal ofthe Bankrupt Law. Mr Watven asked what was the order of business.— (Great confusion prevailed. In the midst of which many voices were beard addressing the Chair. Mr. Avants said, if any petitions were in order, they should be petitions on the subject of the Baakrapt’ Law, on Which subject the Judiciary Committee had been in- structed to reporta bill. He had a number ei peti tions, which he demred to present, from pei who were Mformed of the state of things in this House on this subject. id, that he also had many such peti- ired to present. de, and the Sreawen said that they coula not therefore be received. Mr Hunt wished to make a sing! that the House should receive pet ces on the subject ef the Bankrupt Law, and to eonfine the presentation of petitions to that subject. (Loud cries of no, no, no.) Mr. Pexpixrow wished to present a reselutien to in- struct the Judiciary Committee to enquire into the ex pediency of amending the Bankrupt Law ; but the re- solution Was nol received, as objections were made to it. Mr. Fiutmone then asked that the House should pro- ceed te the unfinished business of yesterday. [Cries of agree, ngree | ‘Mr. Cave Jounson said the House did not appear to be full, and therefore he suggested that there should be a call of the House, Mr. Finumone thought it was unnecessary. ‘The Sreaxre then submitted the question—“Shall the in Question be now put?” {The previous question was called for at the close of yesterday's preceadings, and therefore this question was ‘8 continuation of the business where the House left off at ite last adjouroment.} _ ir. Bannanp asked for the ayes and noes on this ques- tion. The House however proceeded to dispowe of some ver- bal amendments which had been adopted in Committee, which were now coucurred in by the House. The aext question was on Mr. Giwen’s amendment which provided that the five miliiousof Treasury Notes to be issued by the authority of this Act'should be in lieu of so much of the twelve million loan which was ordered to be obtuined at the Extra Session. Mr. Cave Jonneon called for the ayes and noes on this amendment, and they were ordered. Mr. Staniey wished to know whether it did not toke away the powerfrom the Government to borrow a por tionof the monry which Congress had authorieed the Gover: ment to borrow. —(O «er, order.) . Tho sycsand nucs were then taxen,the result of which was, aves 106, noes 102—majority 2!!—(Cries of “good, good 1*) A The question then in orler was, whether the bill onld be ordered to a third readicg. (Cries of “ New, pw.) Mr. Satoens, of North Carolina, rose and move! the @rder. T ment of the bill, instructions to id th amendment to sus) Iunds should he eppropriated te the redemption of trea woes thi and the bill was recommit to visit them with the gag, ayes and nves and move the amendment.”) Mr. Fu.moxe said he was glad the gentleman moved the prev, ments. — Mr. Sanpxas.—I withdraw it, then. Mr. Finuaoag .—And I render it. (Laughter.) The House seconded the motion for the previous ‘question, and the main question was the next in order. Mr. Brapseve.—What is the main question ? Srraxur.—Taoo main Currroup.—And it cuts off the instruction? ‘The vote was then taken, as fll en taken, as follows—Ayes 129, noes ‘80—10 the House decided that the main question should be it. The ayes ond noes were again taken on question itself, which was carried by a mejori. ty of 129086. ‘Thetitleof the bill was agreed to, and Mr. Fintmone then said he su; tions now in order, andhe hoped the: oe be pare Mr. Grapincs hoped that order of business would be postponed, that they might take up priva‘e bills, and he jects rd are i, oa f red order of business, ob- ing tha st four years private been much neglected. hope aio Mr. Paorrrr enquired if the motion was amendable? The Sreanen assented. Mr, Paorrit then would meve so to amend it, as to enable the House to receive reports from Committees, ‘The Sreaxen seid it was aot in order to amend for « spesific purpose. Mr. Guanorn enquired whether, if the ent order of business was postponed, the House cowld not take up what it theught proper; hetherefore called fer the ayes and noes, on the motionto postpone. Theayesandnoes were taken as follows:—aycs 00; Rees 117, Santa Fe Exerition. Mr. Tnomrson,of Kentucky, presented the following tr pac and resolutions ef the Legislature of Kea- Presinble and Resolutions in relation to American Citizene Whereas. it i of the Uniied States, with prsupart duly authenticated, in’ going from Texas to Sauts Fer wiih le timate aud perceful intentio: fferieg no resistance, have n arrested by a milltary force of Mex cans—a portion put te desthin the batt vetryper manner, whi'st others, put in manscles, were, without any regard to’ the usages of war ‘amongst civilized uatious, or the universaily recived princi Ples of humanity, having been first slothing, and deivenra reaation that citizens from their governmen fate of our unfortui the fac id to exist that a citizenof K: % thevwretehed captivea, “Aud tbedea pense eae et y one, he hamblest citizen of the Re; ie, whether or abroad—therefore, 55 the General Arsembly of the Commonwealth the g.verument .f the United States owes fe'l as those unfortunate ci izens, t> use the moat prompt, vigors efficent means to restore to liberty men, and to vindicate te Mexien and Jaration, that American itizens! 1p end their country, the world, the proud dec ia a ahicld against wrong and’ oppression throughout the world, "And be it further Resolved, That K.ntucky will sustainin avy manacr w hick shall be deemed necessary, with her full streagth the most energetic action of ihe Geurral Government to rcht che wrong both ndividual and vaoaal Resolved farthe , That in the opinion of this Legislature. it ig tne duty of the government 01 the United Staies, to demand and req ireaf the goverument of Mexico, in the Tature pro- eae of the war with Texas, to observe the usages of civi- ved natious tthe treatment (f pri Kesolved further, ‘hat the Governor be requested to for ward a copy efthe foregoing preamble and resviutions, to the President oi the United states, and io each ef vur Senators and Representatives in Congress. Oe ube a EAD, Speaker of the House of Reprereutatives, MANLIU$ V. THOMPSON, Speaker of the Senate. BR. P. LETCHER, Approved Jan. 6:h, 1342, By the Governor, Jauxs Hancan, Beerctery of State, Mr. Manenatt moved that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations with instructions to request of the President of the United States, to com- municate all the information in his possession in'relation to the American citizens captured ut Santa Fe, in Mex- ico. Mr. Evenerr thought the inquiry should be made di rectly by the House, and not by the committee, ‘Mr. Woop said if the resolution of the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Maashall) was in order,be would move to amend the instructions by making it the duty of the Committee, also to inquire into the cendition of thecap- tive patriots in Van Dieman’s land. The Sr: en saidthe instructions were in order, but if they gave rise to debate they would have to lic SHALL modified his resolution soas to make the inquiry directly trom the House, Mr Woop asked if his amendment would now be im eanen said not if it gaverise to SHING su; ested to the gentleman trom Ken- tucky (Mr. Mashal:) the propriety of making the enqui ry eral. its MansHact. 60 modified his resolution. Mr. Apams ingtired if'the Speaker hed decided the amendment of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Wood) respecting the American citizens who were cap tives im Van Disman’sland, to be outof order. The Sreaxen said he had decidei no such thing. He had decided that if it gave rise to a debate, the whole sub- ject would have to liv over. Mr. Woon said he had ao intention to debate it. Mr. Avams suggested to the gentleman from Ken- tucky (Mr. Maraneli] to insert the words as he may deem “ not incompatible with the public interets.” Mr. Manonau thanked the gentleman for his sugges- tion, and adopted it. t his amendment to the table, and nd also any information he may have, ond not i compatible with the public interest, concerning Ame: can citizens now British prisoners im Van Diethan’s ond. iid he would accept the amendment it jot give rise todebate, . Lins objected to the resolution vs he wished ‘hing on the resolution proposed by his collea- J a asked if the geutlemam from New York amendment 7 sing his amendment. ubject of the American prisoners in Ven Dieman’s Land wasalready before the Committee on Fereiga Relations, en petition from New York. Mr. Weep thought the infurmatien called for in his amendment highly desirable to the Committee on Fo reig Relations. ir. Warrenton moved the previous question, which was seconded, and the main question was ordered. The question was about to be teken, when Mr. Lixw objected. He wished to debate the ameud- tof his colleegue, and that would carry the subject oem —Too late, too late. id the previou having been ordered, it was tog late to give notice of the intention te debate the resolution. Mr. Linn said he hed given the notice before the mo- tion for the previous question. Mr. Frovp submitted that his colleogue (Mr. Linn) poor permitted the previous question to be moved and segonded without objection, had no rightnow te ask it to retrace its steps.and go Debind that motion. Mr. Cranston moved to lay the whole subject on the table,as he wanted to get ridef it. # called forthe ayes and noes. ; nquired if his notice of intention to debate the amendment of his colleague (Mr. Weod) would also carry over the instructions moved by the gentleman from Kentacky (Mr. Marshall.) The Srxanxn replied inthe sifirmative. Mr. Linwsaid ashe deemed those instructions related to a subject of great importarce, aud as he did not waut to embarrass the motion, he would withdraw all objec tions to the question being takeu at the present time. Mr. Craxstow then renewed his motion to lay the whele sutject on thetable. Mr Axpnrwe called for the ayes and noes, but they were not ordered, only four members rising. The motion to lay on tho table wasthen negatived.— ayer was then taken on the emendment of Mr. We and it was carried, resolution was adopted in the followin, : Resolved, That the Pr quested to comtuunic ate t Tnited State ni his Howse, ali tue ioform, Bovsession, whicn may not be iucompstil tic interes prisoners in Rerrar or tHe Banxnt *, Gners, Owster, and the Sreaxen Mestre. Axprnsos, Presented petitions from vurious parts of Kentucky, pray- ing a repeal of the Bankrupt Law, whioh were reierred to the Committe on the judiciary. The Srxaxex presented e petition from citizens of Richmond, Ky ., praying a repeal ofthe Bankrupt Law. Mr. Burcos moved that the petition ferred to the mi as Committe on the Judiciary , with instructions soto the Benkrupt Law, as to corporations issuing pa Mr, Tnomrson, of i bay so Jeuxson moved to lay the petition and the instruction Jnclude within its provi for circulation, ississippi, moved the previous on the table, and asked for the ayes and ered. gested to the gentleman from Massa. is resolution by a declaratory pro- it wae mot intended to interfere wit rupt the execation of the order on Frivay las the committee were instructed to bring ia the Baokrupt Law. os of Ord rorler.) The question was then taken on the motion te lay the petition and instructions on the table,aud the yeas and nays having been called through, a great number of the members changed their votes. Mr. McKay wished the mover of the instaucttons to say (order, order} whether he intended by this motion to tepesl the order of Friday last. (Loud cries of O:der, te said he hoped thre was no desire to play a trick npon the House, and there hat been so total a mis- apprehension of the question, that he hoped the Speoker would state it, #0 Tet guerenen might know for what they wereveing. (Order, order } Ne bewie Wezuiase sald the venal way to rectify # case of that kind was to move a reconsideration of the vote, and not to go into explann’ions at this stage of the Be objected to snch irregu! avid that before the result was anne ht to chonge his vote, and inorder to ac sury notes. He suid it would be recollected that this amendment was offered in committee of the whole, but it decided. to be out of order. He did not-wish y the Treasary Note Bill, snd therefore he jd mot ‘is time enter into a discussion om the ject. He offered, amendment that the vete of the ‘op yht be it by the »yes and noes,but uld even then vote for the t afford gentlemen no opportunity ‘ould himself call for the ¢ Previous question. (Laugh- ter and cries of “why that will cut off your owo is question, whieh cut off all amend. 101 question is on the passageo f the ight to ask for an explanation sigh aie Hoe bad changed his vote once, and j ‘he Srxaxen said the gentleman from Virginia had « right to the information he asked for. ¢ question then restated Py the Speaker. ene vei Wiex—I waderstand, and my vote may stand. The ay ce abd noewon the motion to lay on the table were then apnounced, and wera ayes 86, noes 94. Mr, CusvPoan then suggested to the gentleman from Meme (Mr. Brigga}to accept the preposition he hy fore itted. I Was not done, he would move for # reconsideration of the vote just taken. Mr. B: accepted the modification. Mr. Wise said he we like to Know of those gentle- men who were concocting these instructions—(order, order,] hew it was possible for them not to interfere with. the instructions already given to the committee. They id interfere with it—they must interfere with it. The previous question was |, @7 €8 84, noes 88. Mr Fitton asked the gent] jassechusetts still further to modify his resolution, so as to instruct the committce tomake such other amvndments to the Benkrupt Law as in their opinion were necessary: Mr Paorrit asked how the law eould amended when it woe repealed. The Howse had alreadytinstrueted the Committee to bring in a bill to repeol the law,and the motion wasto instruct them to amend the law, Loud cries of order, order. } Mr Tuamey moved to lay the whele subject ‘on the ae jay called forthe yeas and nays, wi were’ or- The Cura then commenced calling the yeas and mays but had proceeded far, 1G rose and said when he discovered this was ‘&@ great question, and was exciting unusual interest. He therefore demanded question was. (Roars juestion, andthe clerk pre- ceeded with the call for the yeas and nays fercunetane wi Mr. Braice again arose and addressed the Speaker, but owing to the noise and confusion prevaliin, he wasnet heard until he had considerably raised ~4 voice, “ Mr. Spraker !” ‘The Sreaxen—The gentleman from Kentucky. Mr. Sraico—Let the Clerk cease to talk until I get some information as to the state of the question. (Roars of laughter.) egein read for The Srzaxex—The resolution will be the information of the gentleman from Kentucky. Mr. Sraroo—Certainly for my information ; my own information. Sepa} general laughter.) The resol ‘wes again read, the call of the yeasand tolay. wae ‘scencluded, when the vete onthe motion the subject om the table anneunced, ayes 100, ™Sife. Gtweny then moved dete note edjeu use rn. Mr. Auten called for the apes and whieh were Pree d and were, ayes 161, noes 88; so the House ad- journed. Baltimore. [Correspondence of the Herald. Bautimone, Jan. 15, 1842—9 A.M. Distinguished Arrivals, §c. Ma. Epiron— His Highness, Lord Morpeth, Clifton, and Mr. Burton, arrived in our city yesterday after- noon, im the Philadelphia train of cars, and took lodgings at Barnum’s. His Lordship is journeying to the seat of government, and will leave probably in the morning. I have had a talk and a shake hands with Barton, who informs me that himself, in conjusctien with Miss Clifton, have taken the Holliday street theatre, and intend opening it, fora short season, on or about the first of February Thisis a most capital arrangement, and will, I am convinced, meet with general approbation from our theatrical loving eommunity. Butler is perform- ing at the Front street, but he is miserably sustain- ed. Thestock company there is so far below par as te be almost usworthy of notice.' The learned Blacksmith has created quite a sensation. He is to lecture again to-night, on a philosophi sub- ject, in which he proposes to refute some of the doctrines of Sir Isaac Newton It is stated that John Sifford, Esq., recently ap- pointed Secretary of State, by Gov. Thomas, has declined that office. An individual named Charles T. Toney has been arrested at Annapolis. He is agent for the Eman- cipator and Siar, an abolition paper. He was dis- covered taking notes of the proceedings of the Slaveholders’ Convention, held at Annapolis lately, and from writings found in his pe ion, it posed to have viela'ed a law of Mi d Pears the circulation of incendi Monday next. Grex! exci in that city in refereuce te the subj new born infant was found carly this morning, inan aliey. It had been knocked on the head with a bludgeon by some unknown murderer. A heaviness and dullness yet pervades our mar- kets. Flour is stil! held at $6,87:. The quotations Sacod are a ea ae ieee of it. change on New Yor! r miam Philadelaiia, HY discount; Virgleie, Se} divocust; Railroad notes, 18 a 14 discount The mecting of the butchers has bad no effect rd Cu having agreed to continue e repeal of the Bankrupt Law i itating tb ro lic mind. Our citizens it. This isa bi =< morning. ours, Twist. Philadelphia. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Paiwaverrmia, Jan 15, 1842. More of the Developements aainat the late U. 8. Bank Officers—Death of Judge Hopkinson—Probable Suocessor— Stocks, &c. Inthe investigation which is going on before our Recorder against the late efficers of the U.S. Bank, you know the couusel fur the defence have no right to be heard. Having a knowledge of this fact, I was net a little amused yesterday evening, to witness the very ingenious manner in whieh Mr. Cadwallader, the counsel for Mr. Jauden, threw im apretty little speech onthe plea of placing his client rectus in curia—or rather oa the ground of ascer- urt viewed his client's po: anal. With that suaviter of manner for which Mr. C. is remarkable, he embraced the opportunity pretty effectually to review the evidence which had been adduced, as far as applic to Mr. Jau- don—in regard to whem, with the exception of a single ion instanced in the two sitt he said yas 00 mere connected than the farthest man in Lurope. He also spoke in high tone of logy of J.—of his having foregone his winter re! in the south, upon the mere intimation t were likely to be institut- ed, that he might be here to meet them. That during the time these alleged improper transactions were going on, he said Mr. Jaudon resided abroad, and could aot therefore be responsible for them — All this, and much move was handsomely and ef- fectively said, on a request to the Recorder for yn respecting the shape and nature of the n against his ciient I doubt whetn had he been permitted to speak on the subje length, he could have ma speech for Mr. Jaudon. ‘Lhe further examina’ a more serviceable ing of my letter last evening, and in arply to seve- ral questions propounded to bim by Mr. Brewster, exhibited the following items of irrepular expendi- ture, The are sumbered in contiauation of the previous examination. 4a. A © charging $1,521 ces” pa ium paid on Ma jcate, signed C* }. Caldwell, and marked by J. ier. ‘49. A similar paper, dated Nov. 14, 1887, gharging $124 49 to some account fur inte: dmgned “W,P- one of the clerks. 50. A charge to same account, Nov 94, 1837, having credit in favor of ©. McAllister fr $811 44, ou “ specie deposited,’ and marked “chor ss perm. exp. T. 8.T., ‘The witness said the markiag was hie own and was made by the order of Me. Andrews or Mr. Cowper- thwait. ol. A creditto di e date for $1,000 52 on treasury warrants, aod marked like the former 62 A similar credit, Nov 30, 37, for $2,015 66 for 5 per cent, premium paid on Mint certificates, belfing the same m: sh paid C. McAl- 63 A similar credit, Dee. 1, 1537, for lister, $9,462 15, a8 premiums on treasury drafts, sami mark. Tue letters i. 3. T. oa this and the other papers, are followed by the letivrs (/. A. which the witness ssid mean “ General Account.” 64 A paper dated June 26, 1838, crediting cash for pay- ing $30,700 on sundry receipts of N Biddle; this enclosed the receipts referrea to. Two of the receipts had the letters . Rin pencil upon them, which the witness said looked like the name* Reed.” Mr. Baewstex—Who put th letters, W. B. R. on the receipts, and what do they mean ? Witwrss—Ican’tsay. Toonld guess what they meam Mr. Gao werer—We don’t went guessing. Let us see the next paper. 05 A e-cipt, July 6, 1888, for $12.600, from N Biddle to the Coshier of the Bank. 66. Avother receipt, Sept. 11, 1839, for $5,000, from the sameto the same. This was marked in pencil, Wm. B. R” but the witness said be did not know who wrote it. The receipt was in the handwriting of one of the clerks, but the signature Mr, Bidd own. 9.97. Areceipt from thi "9, 1998, for $1,000, for ““nilecellaneous expen 58. A recript, Aug. 2%, 1538, [rom the came te the Cash- wi are Sept. 24, 1998, to the bank for $5,000, signed hy N. Biddle, and marked in penoil “Wm. B. B- on ome corner. 60. Another receipt, July 3, 1889, from the same tothe Cashier for $7,000. * Cashier 61. A receipt. July 21, 1988,to the Ist Ass 9. Another receipt, Nov. 3, 1838,from the same, fer f om N. Birdle, for $8,000