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to escape the consequences of their own folly and au- | Court of Inquiry on board the North getme unto some difficulty, sir. [Roars of laugh-y cries of “oh! of course! It's the cussed lust SOUTHERN MAIL. ~ Washington, FCorresondence of the Herald.) dacity, by bringigg up foul accusations against others. Before the facts were fully known, we be lieved the exeeution was right, and we seid so y, sir, every mountebank, sir, cross roads, sir, sets himeelf up, sir, to know more about the constitution and this law, si Martin Van Buren. done itall. [Laughter , that actuated Dannul W: in Fannel Hall, to make him say, NEW YORK HERALD. hursday, December 29, 1842. ee Frast Day.—Wepnespay. ‘The Court of Inquiry appointed to investigate all the when he wes in that Hall, sir, to a Maseachusetw audience, air, ment and Enquiry on the Somers’ circumstances connected withthe Somers tragedy, was organized at 11 o'clock, on board the North Carelina, at present lying off the Navy Yard, Brook- The Court is composed of the following mem- We understood that the mutineers were taken with arms in their hands—in an overt aet—and that they were instantly executed, by order of a drumheac court martial. As soon as we found th of the case, that there was no overt act—no diso- ice of orders—merely a supposed conspiracy » We begen to doubt the legality, or of the whole proceeding—but we have expressed no harsh judgment against Commander McKenzie, preferring to wait for a full development ot the facts, and thea to give our opinien on known Wasuinoton, Tuesday Night, Dee. 27, 1842 The Congressional istrict Law—The Re- peal of the Bankrupt Law—Mr. Arnold’s and Mr, Cushing’s Speeches. There was nothing done in the Senate to-day and only one or two speeches made in the Houst on the Bankrupt Bill. In the Senare, a petition was presented from ois, claiming to be the origi- nal inventer of Col’s Submarine Battery for blow- ing up vessels. A great many petitions were pre- sented from New York and Pennsylvania, against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law. A petition was presented from Illinois, praying that Government would take possession of the Oregon Territory Mr. Bayard’s resolution about a corps of reporters the cuss of this ; public men vow one another, [laughter] preach one doc- trine and prostrate another, sir; uct one Way and Has Mr. Van Buren ever re- > he’s got too much firmness tor id cheers from the locofocos, ‘k.] He's a ripe man, whining and pining in thet “Where am!togo.” [Arnold said this so curiously and the whole thing took such a hold ot the House, that the members roared right out.) Yes, sir, Dan- oul Webster, sir, cared not if this noble edifice, rir, was swept to the ground, sir, He cared not if our ‘i from every sea, sir. r not, sir, if the constitution was swept_out of exist- ir, 89 long as he could hold office, sir, under John Tyler, sir. (Great laughter and cries of “oh, his isa symptom, sir, of the times, Mr. That this Daniel nce of this corrupt Court of Enquiry on the tragedy enacted J. S. brig Somers, commenced yes: ort of the preliminary proceed. e found in this day’s Herald. he public excitement on this melancholy sub rising every day, since the first state ink another, si anted, sir? No, sir ay—and a full re ings, thus far, wil whieh the whigs echoed bac sir, laughter) a ripe and sound stetesman, sir (Greatlaughter and cries of “good” from the loco ‘ocos, “ Arnold’s coming over.” cried out “Thope to God he isn’t.”] Read hi- speech, sir, on the bankraptlaw—let "em read it, sir, and all’he says goes with double force in tavo! is law, sir, because it is a better law than his’n, ‘eat injustice has been done Mr. Van Buren, sir. rs of laughter from all sides.) For it’s well known, sir, he was a man of talent and a stateem: sir. Not like what we got now, sir, poor wretches and if the question be, sir, between Mr. Van Buren, ar, 1 go for restoration, sir. e turned him out, sir, and flog, sir, was swept Commodore Cuartes Srewart, President. Commodore Jacon Jones, Associate, Commodore Avex. J. Davtas, do. Hon. Oapen Horrman, Judge Advocate. Mr. Horrmas administered the oath prescribed by Congress to Commodore Stewart and his asso- ciates; and the Judge Advocate was then, in his turn, sworn to the due discharge of his duties, by the President of the Court. The order from the Secretary of the Navy autho- rising the constitution of the Court, was then read Another voice ments were published in this city. This excitement, riah Brown, of Ill as we predicted, since the semi-official statement first appeared in the “Courier & Erquirer, panied with extraordinary appeals to the passions, has divided itself into two grand branches—the one ronning in favor of the conduct of Commander Me enzie and bis brother officers,and the other against yand in favor of Midshipman Spencer and the two (Great laughter hould have the confidence administration, sir, so as to make him get ap, Funnil Hall, sir, should have the impudence, h a man as Abbo sir, as Abbott Lawrence, | sir; should have the presence of such a man as Abbott Lawrence, sir, to make such a must outrageous and infamous appeal, Most happy shal! we feel if this Enquiry result in a triumphant acauittal of all the officers. meantime, we may show that we are not alone in thisstate of doubt and difficulty. und any other locotoco, We find the fol- [Roars of laughter.) ay, tir, cry He cared ry in sir, in bbott Law- es, “the ffice holders, sir. [Great laughter.) Who ever heard of such a thing, sir? Had a British mi- sir, dared to do this, sir, they won heme im on jea- him, sir; yes, sir, tarred aud teathered him, laughter.) They would have pelces was again laid over—I suppose, forthe session. The resolution to remit General Jackson’s fine, was re- ferred to the judiciary committee by a vote of 28 to 19; five or six dodged the question. Mr. Wright's bill, amendatory to the several acts establishing the Treasury Department, was made the special order of the day for Tuesday next; when the Senate went into executive session. Tn the House, the morning hour was devoted to receiving petitions, resolutions, reports, &e. Col bythe Judge Advocate. It directed the commis- sioned officers named in it, to meet ‘on board the North Carolina, on Wednesday,the 28th December, or as soon after as practicable, for the purpose of in- the circumstances connected with the late attempted mutiny on board the United States brig Somers, on her passage home, and the conduct of commanaer McKenzie, in causing thy execution of Philip Spencer, Midshipman ; Samuel Cromwell, boatswain’s mate ; and Elijah H. Small, In this city, and in this State, may re-enact d some of the terrible tamily contests which desolated the famous commercial republics of nd filled Venice, Genoa, Mantua, and Flo- ce with fuds, fgits, assassinations, blood, re- , and violence of all kinds. The Spencer tamily Slidell family on the other, lowing in the last “Evening Journal,” of Albany, re e put other men in, sir, just to carry out his very doc- which justifies every idea we have published on the ‘rines, sir, on/y more #0! [Shouts of laughter ] Yes, sir, they are just like Mr. Van Buren doc- trines, sir, only thar more so. [Continued laughter. ] Mr. Van Buren back, sir, [laughter] uf we must swallow his doctrines, and let him carry out his own very doctrines himself, sir, [laughter,] pot another man for him, sir, who'll protess like a traitor, to be a whig, sir, to be a whig, sir. that any man ever received my support, sir, turns traitor to the whig party, sir, as John him out of office, sir; and (®rom the Albany Evening Journal.) Correspondence of the Evening Journsl. Wasnivaron, Dec 21, 1942 In a hasty note from New York I stated that the news- paper accounts of the Somers’ tragedy were grossly inac- ‘That which appeared ou Monday in the Courier and Enquirer is, however, much nearer the truth. n that account is exaggerated. has not yet communicated to the him, sir, with brickb: sir. [Shouts of laugh: rupt law, sir, that’s done all this, sir as has been more sinned it isnot the law, sir, but ¢ sir ; for office, sir. on one side, and the It shan’t be said, sir, their s+pirate and supporters, will make ats, sir, if not with rotten eggs, ter.) No, sir, it is’nt the bank- It’s alaw, sir, nst than sinning, sir ; cussed lust for office, And when we see such a erea- ture as John Tyler, sir—as John Tyler, sir; a man 3. yes, sir, no friends, Claugh- » Sit ; no talents [cries of ‘‘oh”” Vote, sir, in no ardly 80 when a it, sir; [great laughter, fear his ever being right, sir; (roars of laughter;] net i Laughter.] Gineral Jackson, so was & Frank- ashington, sir. this equal in interest to any event that ever took y, in former ages—a sample of which may be seenin the following passage from **Romeo and Juliet,” which gives an idea of the Quarrels of the Capulets and Montagues of thatage :— Navy Department all the testimony upon which he acted, or his case will be found far weaker than is anti There is nothing yet communicated to justify the e measure to which that officer resorted. as it was) of Spencer, Cromwell and Small, was of neces- sity irregular, and the testimony very of Mis, Spencer to her son, (found in his trunk) reproving and admonishing him, are copied and sent to the Navy He shall never receive uy way or shape, sir, he’s in the rig Joha Campbell, of South Carolina,'‘offered a resolu- tion asking leave to introduce a bill to-morrow, (Wednesday) to suspend it section of the Apportionment Bill (the Congression al district feature) until the 29th Congreas, because elected their mem with no_ friends, sir with no talents, I “ oh” “let him go on”) with no character, sir ; no character, sir, except such have, sir—one of infamous baseness, sir ; to see such a creature as John seaman.” The Court was officially ‘‘ required to re- port all the facts and circumstances of the ease, and to deliver their opinion on these facts, as well az on the necessity of the execution of the aforesaid par- ‘The trial pio the operation of the 2d much fear thar, sir, sir, was in favor of a bankrupt la lin, sir; a Madison, sir, and a loose. The letters as nebody else would neler, get men of the first talents y afterday, sir, dan- This, by his voice,sho Fetch me my rapier, boy. Come hither, cover'd with a To fleer and scorn at our solemnity 7 Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, ad [ hold it not a bers bv general ticket, it is be done there will be another New Jersey scene in 2 The resolution was adopted. Mr. Wise presented resolatioas from the legislature of Virginia calling on Congress to refund Gen. Jack- son’s fine. Mr. Wise was about to advocate them, when he was called to order and took his seat. Tue Bankrupt Law. One o’clock having arrived, the Speaker said it was now in order to proceed with the consideration of the bill forthe repeal of the Bankrupt Law. The questions before the House were on the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky to strike out volun- tary applicants for bankruptev and include corpora- tions which issue notes of circulation, and on the amendment of Mr. Cave Johnson that the Judiciary Committee take the Bill and report a Bill to the House to-morrow for the unconditional repeal of the He followed Mr. red that unless this in the land, sir, dangli ling at his heels, asking, J egging, begging, hoping, hoping, for office, {Great laughter at the comical pathos in whi nold indulged.} Sir, I see ’em all about here, sir, daily ; in every purlieu of this capitol, ’em every where, sir; in every avenue and corner of this capitol, sir, in the lobbies of the of the Senate, sir, week , who framed the constitution, » gave Congress the power to pass such a law, sir. ‘hese are the men, sir, who were in favor of a law, —these noble—these great—these high-minded atriots, sir, ere in favor oe udp ungry, rascally, grasping Shylocks of the present day, a oppose, sir. (Laughter.} If I had $10,000, sir, owing to me, sir, ! would sponge it all out, sir, rather than see this law re Rut this won't de as well ase bank {Great Laughter.) There’s one man on this sir—a wise man, sir—[laughter;]—yes, sir, and he’s a dimmocrat at that, sir. (Great laughter.] And after saying this, sir, of course it would be too flat- tering, sir, to name him, sir, [roars of laughter,] to He says, sir, there ought to be no law for the collection of debts, sir. [Laughter.] I , sir, [great laughter,] rather have that, sir, than see the unfortu- his grasping creditor, sir This strikes me as highly improper. Ther id circumstances culculated to rai 'y for these men’s execution ex y that there is Pye eng _ Commodore Srewart then asked—Is Captain Me- doubts whether My object, howeve nothing before the public enz: Saptain MeKenzie, in full uniform, then stepped forward to the table at which the members ot the He isa man of fine intellectu- le countenance, and is apparently about He is tall, and thin, and his whole appearance is decidedly manner was singularly compesed eniire demeanor indicative of calm but decided ‘To strike him ¢ ia law, sir, which the Court were seated. in? wherefore storm Such is our opinion also—and such we believe is the opinion of that portion of the newspaper pre that have taken a manly and candid view of the whole affair. Most sincerely and deeply do we wish that Commander McKenzie and his officers may come out of this investigation untouched, unscathed. He has heretofore borne a kigh character as a offi- cer, a gentleman, a man of action, and a man of let- ters; but ifevery man in this community, who will not coincide in the bitter opinions of such advocates as the “Courier and Enquirer,” before he can as- certain the facts, ia to be ‘‘whipped” with .this is a Montague, our foe ; hither come in spite, ‘To scorn at our solemnity this night. Young Romeo ist ? Tis he, that villain Remeo. Content thee, gentle coz ; let him alone. ears him like a portly gentleman ; tosay truth, Verona brags of him, ‘fo bea virtuous and well govern’d youth : { would not, for the wealth of all this town, Here in my house, do him disparagement : Therefore he patient, take no note of him— will; the which if thou respect, 2, and put off these frowns, yeseeming semblance for a feast. yb. It fits, when such a villain is a guest ; V1 not endure him. c. Tupt law, sir. _ Commodore Stewart ingnired if Captain McKen- zie had prepared any report, or did he intend produ- cing the log-book of the Somers ? c I wrote a report which { forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy, and of it I have a copy. Commodore Srewarr remarked that he had not received any papers from the Secretary of the [Continued laughte: ago, I meta man from my lents, sir, whom I’d known forten years, sir, and Well, I knew he had no business here, and I asked him what he was doing sir, he looked as if he had a sheep oO quite sc far as thi whom I’ respected, sir. Mr. Sauronstau had the floor. Arnold who was the last speaker on the questions, but as both were in favor of the Bankrupt Bill as it nate debtor kept down by Mr. Horrman—The probability is that the papers —his foot on his neck, sir, thar to keep him down, have been forwarded, but have not yet reached the ing, waiting, waiting, ha 3 1 meet House, sir, days, sir, and every other day, sir, desecrating the Sabbath day, sir, which I regard as holy, sir; hanging about, sir, meeting in their caucusses, and planning and echeming, and crawling and creeping about in their secret con- claves and concerts, sir, every day, and every man for himselt—{roars of laughter]~—and all te get an Why, sir, some time ate, sir; aman of ta- reat laughter.) But he told me, si sir, for ever, sir, This is modern dimmocracy, sir; to put your foot on a man’s nec! keep it thar, sir, forever. hides” out of the country, we suspect that the price of that article will rise rapidly in value, and that the population of New York will be rapidly thinned off before such an idea ss fully ‘‘whipped” into them. The awful execution on board the Somers, the circumstances of that tragedy, and the legality and necessity of such an act, within a few days sail of the United States, cannot be passed over without the most rigid scrutimy. The affair has created a deep and terrible excitement among the friends of the livingand of the dead—as well as the public at We partake of none of these feelings on those feelings that . He shall be endur’ t, goodman boy ? here, or you? Go to. God shall mend my soul— il make a mutiny among my guests! will set acock-a-hoop ! youll be the man ! Why, uncle, 'tis a shame. city. I forwarded to the Secretary my acceptance of the appointment as Judge Advocate on this oc- casion, on Saturday last, and it must ceived in Washington on Sunday. Washington has not yet reached here, and it is likely that the necessary documents will be received to-day at 3 o’clock. , Commodore Dattas—Is there no list of witnesses in possession of the Court? Commodore Srewart—Has Captain McKenzie got his witnesses ready? McKenzte—I wrote to the Secretary two days ago, asking the presence of tour officers at present in Norfolk, and all my other witnesses are in readi- ness with the exception of two who are at Geneva May I have the assistance of Mr. John Lomas, not, stands, and as Mr. Saltonstall went over a great deal und, whilst Mr. Arnold struck anew and original track, I prefer giving the speech of the latter, which I know will be read with delight by your readers, as_it was heard by the House. The more so as Mr. Cushing who closed the debate tu- day, replied in part to Arnold. To those who have never heard Mr. A: Tennessee, (a very worth impossible to convey any idea of his singular and in- teresting manner, He isfat and florid, has a harsh, shrill voice, which frequently rises or runs intoa shriek, and the stranger is compelled to think that after getting into a passion with every body else. has at last got into a passion with and is quarrelling with himself, and pronounces “there” as thar. the gentleman spoke of sir; they are vultures, sir, yes, vultures, sir, that preys upon a man’slife blood, sir. that with these rascally buzzards, sir, (Jaughter,) all other crimes can be forgiven, sir, but that of being in debt, sir; in debt, sir. [Roars ef laught “*Did you say far prospect, Arnold ?”, said he’d a very far prospect for it. at the broad way in which Arnold pronounced the word “ fair,” and a member, ‘Oh, he means a fair Man, sir, as went a y, sir, and when his friend asked him if he’d had ara bite, he said, “ No, but I had a glori- ous nibble.” (Shouts ct laughter.] This is the rum of the country, sir. [Laughter.] And it’s distressing, sir, to see the destinies of such miserable wretches’ prospect for it. You are a saucy boy :—Is't so, indeed ? trick may chance to scath you :—I know what. must contrary me! Even the robber, sir, on way, sir, can be forgiven, sir—yes, sir, the robber, sir; (laughter) the defaulter, sir, (laughter) and the forger, sir, can be forgiven sir; and even the murderer, sir, in some of the States, as we have jist seen, sir, thar inthe north, can be forgiven sir, and and be incarcorated in prison, r the rest of his life,sir. (Continued laughter.) Yes, sir, and he who commits the whole man by-the-bye,) it is marry, "tis time— —You are aprincox ; go— ‘ht, more light, for shame !— What !—Cheerily, my hearts. wilful choler meeting Jifferent greeting. ut this intrusion shall, Now seeming sweet, convert to bitter gall. Patience perforce wi let off from hanging, sir, thar.to live for t either side—none of that he was promised an office.— Well, sir, Lmet him again at the next Well, says I, have you got that effice yet? No, sayshe, [haven’t, but I’ve got a very far er, and a cry of No, sir, he ‘ore laughter the this sir, And it makes me, sir, almost do as the of course, as counsel, but for the purpose of takivg down the evidence? Com. Stewart—Certainly, sir. The Jupce Apvocate here said that he was un- Mr. Arnovp rose in the centre of the House, on A catalogue of human crimes, sir, (screaming,) can be site the Speaker, and forgiven, sir, jbut the poor debtor, sir, (Laughter.) 3 modern dimmocracy to spring from consanguinity or acquaintance—we can judge of the affair simply and purely as a question of As a counterpart to this singular outbreak, which old Roman did, sir, {Laughter.]_ “ dii the genius of Shakspeare has consecrated for future country.” [Roars of la such an organized this occasion, directly shouted in a shrill tone ‘Mister Speak-har.” We will pursue you, sa) r of my hter.] But, sir, against wretched creatures, sir, entleman from Tennessee. hat a strange sp°ctacle, sir, does (Laughter and a cry ot “‘Now we shail have a screamer from Arnold.”— Sreaxer.—The Mr. ArnoLp.— this House present, sir. law, right, and justice, in which the character of the navy and the nation is equally interested. This we shall do, unawed by threats or abuse, or mean insinuations from any quarter, and least of all, from 8, we may give the following article from the “ Courier and Enquirer” of yesterday, which is im- lithe same fiery feelings of hate that ¢ Tybalt—the same incoherence of rea- the poor debtor; we will ‘ ays 1 immocracy, sir, with the recanting whigs, sit— sir, the recanting whigs, 6i shaking his finger where ursue you says modern prepared to go on, as he had not yet received his in- eorantin te structions. He would rather have the courtadjeurn- before which the documents ave, in all probability, arrived. ffice seekers, sir, it’ Y der, sir, that we honest men are overpowered, sir. Ag, CTOTRIAE: YORE TPeals of laughter, and cries of “oh ! oh! that’s too ed until to-morr now wanting woul! RO won- much.”] Sir, I’ve felt for a long time that I've bin “‘Now you'll hear fun.”) Yes, sir, whata spectacle do the dimecrats present, sir; what a spectacle do sir; yes, sir, what a specta- nt, sir. Here is the whig sir,in hot haste, sir,— laughter.) One of our western dimmocrats, si to me, about a man whogued him sir—! woul low him, sir; I'd follow hi I'd sell all he got, sir; P’a sel sir, with an oath, an e with an oath. (Great laughter.) I said I k dimmocracy, and so I left him, sir. [Roars ot laugh- ter.]_ Now, sir, why should we open that wound afresh, sir, and setita bleeding agin—now that it’s Limplore the whig party, sir, to let Joho Tyler and his crew de this thing,sir. [Lau Let thim have the honor of repeal, sir; the sir, of the next seasion, sir. [Great hese legislatures, sir, pass resolutions, f the time they don’: He wished to know if Mr. Gansevoort wasin town? McKenzte—He is on board the Somers. Mr. HorrMan again remarked that the ‘obably been forwarded New York this morning, in a minority in this House, sir,— . About this point of the honorable member's inter- esting speech the laughter became, like the honor- able member’s classic figure of speech, the small jous:; and the Speaker put his nouncing to the gentle- soning—the same blustering exaggeration—mixed, | the direction of Wall street. however, with a singular degree of gross brutality, that can only mark the lowest creatures in modern times—the very dregs of civilized society-the merest bulliesof the Five Points. m, sir, to the last cent ; i the hair off his head, Tas Banxrurr Law—Curtovs Discrosu: i i RES | pr I'd sell him, too, sir, tn Banxrvercy in Encuanp.— We finish to-day the curious disclosures in the bankrupt case of Lord | 3 0’clock. Huntingtower, in London. These disclosures are remarkable in many points ot view—Ist. They indicate the demoralization and meanness of the higher circles in England; 2d. The ross corruption in their elections and political con tests; 3d. The good eflect of a well-regulated bank- eet publicity is given by the but had faile > party, sir, about to repeal, ut would be received at i might almost say, indecent haste, sir, a law which they themselves paseed, sir. Then thar is the dime- crats, sir, they, sir,call themselves the special friends of the poor,sir; yes, of the poor, sir, [satiric: lly] and they are calling out to repeal the law, sir, tor the benefit of the poor debtor, sir, as they sav, [laying peculiar emphasis on the word “poor.” Speaker, is partie! pox, quite conta; ivory heavily on t man that his hour was up. Arnotp—I wanted to say one word more. Severat vorces—Oh, go on—let him go on a Here isthe article :— Com. Stewart was disposed to think that some mistake had occurred in not enclosing thean to him in the communication which he had received from the Secretary. Some conversation then took place amongst the members of the Court, and it was at length deter- mined to adjourn until to-morrow. . Before the adjournment took place, Mr. Hofiman inquired of the President at what hour it was in- (From the Courier and Enquirer.} or Exquiny.—The Court appointed by the enquiring into the case of Comman ier Me- ary suppression of the mutiny and ted murter and piracy on board the United Somers, will commence its duties on board attle ship North Carolina. Two or three papers published in this city have seem cieatrized, sir. this Hou-e next bankrnptey, Mr. oo these Fa the better, sir. to these friends of the poor locofoco dimmeerats, ularly odious debror, sir, these t laughter.) 7 because, sir, it relieves rupt law, when perf sir, calling for repeal, while Arnotp—Well, sir, there won’t be fifty whigs in Sougress sir. [Laughter.] So much [Roars of langiiter ‘Then the sub- trainyen dimmocracy, and John Tyler, sir, can have thar full swing, and the sooner disgust the country, ways stood 7) in my ed to take it upon themselves to make common cause in sromulgation of the most malicious, and the most in oods against the conduct of Mr. McKenzie gallant officers who acted with him. them which at first overloaded those officers with praise ant conduct, having been douceured into a Jepravity, or having come to the opinion out of an excitement against s, is now daily doling forth the oppressed, sir, and them that’s helpless, | know what they ere a doing [Laughter] The passed resolutions for e of the demagogues tended to open the Court, and Com. Stewart re- plied at 11 o’clock. ax—As all my correspondence must be attended to in the morning, and as my engagements are numerous und pressing, | fear it will not be pos- sible for me to attend so early. Srewarr—Well, sir, we can meet at hali- past eleven and sit till » The Court accordingly adjourned ‘till to-morrow at half-past eleven o'clock. The arrangements on board the North Carolina for the sessions of the Court, were similar to those at the late Court Martial. is provided for the press. Amongst the officers pre- sent, besides the members of the Court, we noticed Commodore Perry, Captain Gre; Eld, of the Eyploring Expedition, newspapers of every fact and every circumstance in In this latter point, the Court of Bankruptcy in England declare that the publicity given to the case of Lord Huntingtower would pro- duce a benefirial effect, and “read an instructive lesson ‘This is the opinion of one of the highest courts in England on the newspaper reports If such effects are produced in England, and such opinions are entertained, how much more ought it tobe so in this happy republican land of equal rights and privileges, where neither monarch nor aristocracy exists. With these views, we shall continue our reports of the cases in bankruptey, and afterwards publish | and half a dozen others. There were not more Legislature of m the repeal of the law—bec i hat raised the outcry against it; and I suppose, sir, that the whigs was afraid the dimmocrats ‘ud get the start of em. [Laughter.] I know that the great body of the people sir,can’t be statesmen, sir. [Laughter.] They can’t take five or six nowepapers, sir, sir, in the first place, they can’t pay for t And in the next plac read ’em when they get ’em, sir. And they can’t have a great library of books on Laughter.) But the Go lly with ’em, sir, {Laughter.} As for me, sir, I’ve aly above party, sir, e i lofty bearing, sir, and high moral and politica! cha- Great laughter.) Gentlemen may laugh, but I mean what I say, without any jeeting. In my high and lofty moratand political character Here the laughterand uproar, and noise and eries, jaent, that I could ace heat aword, although he spoke for a minute or wo ‘He voted for and kept thar, sir, by them that’s got thar foot on r (Langhter.) And this, Mr. Speakhar, this is the tune of thar modern dimmocracy, sir. (Laugter] Yes, sir, and of sub trainyan dimmo cracy, sir, at that; [great laughter) for it appears, sit, that medern dimmocracy has got new divisions, ovelled in the ground lon: sir, its gone under groun, of laugh I, sir, belong, their examination. hing may be made = 5 to the communit ble means to prejadice the public again ow—even to the extent of getting him dicted by a Grand Jury for murder. is too loathsome for a moment wir, they can’t reat laughter. ] of bankrupt cases. ‘sir, to no party, sir. [Great laug’ sir, except, sir, 80 far, s so far_as they does rig! sorry, Mr. Speakhar, yes, sorry, sir, that the whig party, sir, which was 80 noble, 80 generous, so gene- 8o lofty, sir, so lotty, sir, as 1 have so soon been weary in well-doing, sir. (Laughter.] And as soon as the eneral Dawson of Louisiana rose: the billat the extra session; and felt it incumbent at this time in relation to a Bankrupt Law—a law by the framers as a party does right, sir ; $ litical economy, sir, » sir. (Laughter.) ‘otce haa doa nature has dealt kins honest and clearsighted, sir; and when a man sir, will get up and tell ’em the truth, and not pla: the foul and intamous demagogue with’em, they'll believe him, sir. [Great laughter] I’m against the repeal, sir; I dun know how it’s going to work, Ample accommodation on him to gay somethi: He was in favor such as that which was contemplate: of the Constitution. No doubt this law had many serious defects, but it could be so amended as to however, that there have not heen wanting, ing to be respectable, which have not hesi- » ground for the mutineers on board the Somers. Some of them have even published a certificate from the sailor boarding house kee the pirate, was a virtuous and high ry, Lieutenant Tous, sir, and actin; ieutenant Hunt, thought, sir, shou pers that Cromwell, ly respectable man ! strike out all these objectionable features, and made than ten or twelve citizens present. reporters of the public press, was Stone, of the Com- mercial, who was guilty of such a disregard of etiquette, and the polite demeanor general! fested by 1eporters, that it cannot be allowed to pass rer, sit, at the other end of the avenue was sot up agin ’em, that they should grow tired of the fight, sir, and give it up, sir. [Laughter.] that now, sir, they should i they done, sir. 1 suppose: that for tharenemies, sir. (Laughter) It is very € Speaker, that the locofocos, sir, will have a large majority, sir, in the next Congress, Of that sea villain’s character, we happen to have very | them in pamphlet form, as one of the most useful She-man power, and important publications that can be made to the They will tend in some mea sure toenlighten public opinion on the baneful oper- ation of the credit system, and the misery that spec- ulation causes in society, and the general operation sir, [Laughter.] The truth is, sir, I didn’t very well understand’ the Bankrupt Law when it fust passed. (Great langhter.] from the extra session, I found such a hullabaloo* the demagogues, sir, at every set about informing enever I see a crowd at home discussing the Bankrupt Law, I allers struck right into the middle as perfect as possible. resent law was reeraled ave to wait many years Thaps néver obtain one. nd exact justice between man end man; he wished to see the unfortunate debtor relieved, and would willingly see the dishonest debtor pun- er published under the signature of “$”in Iso been made great useof. That assumed to have been written by 1, the father of young Spencer, the ¢ 4 the Somers, and we ourselves w the was the author; but it 1s not 80. munication was written, we have every reason to believe, at when I went home whole community. uudoing all the good sir, that they’d a left raised about it b Atter the adjournment of the Court had been an- 5 ; L ha well known, Mr. nounced, Mr. Stone, with characteristic effrontery, He was fearful that if the that the country would obtained any le was in favor ished. He would not keep a debtor under the of the present law on morals and industry. With regard to its repeal, so far as we can judge, from our investigations, we are against a totalrepeal of the present law—it ought to be much amended, s0 as to prevent rogues from concealing or conveying away their property—but it should not be repealed unqualifiedly. Banks and corporations of all kinds should be included in its operations; and such a law | diately returning) says—Oh! you don’t say so—I de would have more effect in preserving a sound cur- rushed forward to the table, when the following cu rious scene occurred :— Stone, (tapping Mr. Hoffman on the shgnuider, and stretching out his hand for two or three letters, and the precept fromthe Secretary, lying on the table)—Can’t I have these to copy _ Mr. HorrMan (with a polite bow and emile)—No, Tam sorry that you cannot. Srone (retreats scratching his head, and imme- epartment, in the expectation ing to his chiet. y misinformed, it had avery not only did not approve noyed at its appearance under and accompanied Uy other circum: to produce the impression that it was sir [Laughter.] I am glad it is so, sir, [Great laughter.) Yes, sir, I’m glad it is so, sir. tinued laughter.) Let modern dimmecracy and John Tyler rule, sir, this country, sir, for the next two years. [This was said in almost a scream, i a But it distresses me, sir. (Cries of “Oh!” and laughter.) Yes, sir, it distresses me, sir, to see the whig party, sir, in such hot and such indecent haste to undo , the last and the ir, at the extra ses- on’em, sir; and the effect, sir, was just like a stone thrown into apond where there's a parcel of frogs, (Roars of laughter.) The learned politicians, sir, seem afraid to discuss this law, sit, anywhere, i I want to hear some of ’em on entleman from Phila- ars with delight, sir, He would go se such a signat stances calculat written by himse' he At any rate that commanication, ably and speciously it certainly was, could do no good, but a great harm to the relations of the unfortunate young man, Whose conduct it attempted to extenuate. ws more (han one spot in that paper which destroyed all amid great lueghter.] this floor, sir. delphy, sir, whom I always i very often to my edification, sir, and fi with amusement, sir. ing to C. J. In trieve his fortunes. [Great laughter, ai soll.) {want to har him, sir,and 've heerd the rotten demagogues, thar work, sir, and doom this, si very best measure they passe sion, sitr—to doom this, sir, to destruction. This is Commodore Stewart (with the least perceptible far as to take all the n had is henest and just debis; see his wife and children left to the mereies of a cold unfeeling world, but he weuld hold the debtor’s person sacred—he would not have a hair of his head touched. w serve hia independence, his honorable pride, a liberty and give him a fair start in the world to re- i He was for holding on to the present law, and modifying it; he had no idea of seeing the majority in this house present the singu- re- his their own work to pieces it he wes fearful the fate of I consider it no compliment to myself, sir, to say, sir, that I’m allers ready to meet with a rotten demagogue, sir, at the stump, sir, and to vanquish him4If1 wasn’t able, sir,to vanqui: der myself poor indeed. (Laughter.) I shall not apologise for the whig party, sir, for they have (Rears of laugh- ” “oh,” “oh,” “Arnold, what hey have, sir. lar spectacle of pull with a ruthless hand. a the bankrupt law was sealed; he feared that the most able and eloquent argument could not save it; the decree had gone forth that it must be killed. rency than all the national banks, exchequers, or sub-treasuries, ever devised by philosophers, states- } you heard tem read, did you not? and you were at perfect liberty to take netes of them just as the other persons present had. Srone (unebashed, sidles up te Capt. Gregory) ~ Qh! intreduce me—introduce me. GORY (leading Stone up to the table again z to Commodore Stewart)—Aliow me, treduce Colonel Stone—Colonel Stone of Commercial, sir. lore Srrwarr bowed courteously, and rately helping himself to the chair just amement before occupied by Captain McKenzie, seated himseli familiarly bythe side of Commodore Stewart, and commenced taiking in his usnal blus- tering manner. The members of the Court, how- ever, at this moment rose from the table, and Stone its intende | effect, and rendered the case even more fla- grantthan it would have been without this injudicious in- terference with it. Nothing could be farther from us than the idea of hav- specific to say to the wanton attack upon ler of the Somers by the penny press of the hi less have we any dis have to say of the Wa feeling)—Sir, yon cannot have these documents-- | the best of all the laws, sir, of any ever passed before crsince, sit, or that Congress ever passed, sir, and it they had gi’n it five years’ trial this country, sir,p ter, and cries of “oh” from the locofocos.] The v to gain by this repeal, sit; they have incurred all the odium of passing this law, sir; the storms of party malice have done There is a party, sir—the locofoco party, sir, by the aid of the man—the traitor—at the other end of the avenue, sir, who has succeeded in defeating most of the laws, sir, passed by the whig sir; and now the whig party themselves, sir, ‘Iping this modern democracy, sir, to destroy the last and best law they’ve got left, sir. [Laugh- ter.) The odious feature, sir, in the opposition to this law, sir, comes from the avaricious, sir, the men, charlatans, or parvenues. equally preserving the rights of the creditor and debtor, and spreading over all classes of individuals, whether corporate, company, or single persons, would give, not only a good currency, but good ha bits of business, and tend to ultimate integrity, and prosperity in all the circles of society. We have much further information on this sub- ject, which we shall take occasion to touch upon on another occasion. Theatrical, &. A bankrupt law, ish him,sir, I should sir. [Laugh- tion to notice what street press” in con- “scorn even to express But, one thing it is our duty to do. xander Slidell McKenzie, or any officer or sel, has either directly or indirectly com- {one word, syllable or sign, to this paper. rary, they have maintained towards us and to- \ others, the most studied silence—a silence that been almost ready to consider uncalled for, and elves, a8 wellas to the public. which they deemed it their duty to uatil the competent tribunal had passed upon rty, sir, have nothi behaved very ba ter, and cries of a confession !”) The ; laughter at his solemnity of manner.) But it’s cu- rious, sir, to see some gentlemen, sir; when the le go their way of thinking, sir, and are in faver of their measures, sir, ple—how intelligent t to their decision.” (Great laughter) And then, sir, when the dear people overturn our pli ts “Oh, its no use to pay attention to the peo- ef largecapitalists,) had ht to bear against this law—money, that do every thing, that could even purchase pha and Omega, in some Reason and justice were alike impotent against its power. A good law had been passed upon the country in a bad were about to destroy it with a ruthless hand, now that the hour of amendment had come. sir, in this one instance to difler with my democratic friends, for if there is a man on earth whe loves his their worst, sir. prayers—that was the Al minds, of this life. ih, the dear peo- e must bow down ple, or consult them—the: money i if; [he spoke this with deep feeling, party it is myself; [he spol Geehee Tur Park.—There was a very good house last lon’t understand the true Mr. Williams’ benefit did not take place, as was inadvertently stated, last Tuesday. action; and the country ought to honor and hem tor the forbearance. sus prints are calling upon the people of the lieve that these very officers stuvk off, his impertinent breach of reportorial good breeding having earned him onl The proceedings to-day wi grasping creditors, sir, with tharlove for gold, sir— it hardens thar heart, sir, so that when once they’ve gota man down, they want to put thar foot upon his and the error, if it be an error, is both tinciples of the matter, they’re under a popular de- lesion, aa’ t aT veiy | ne. and of the heart, and is on the side of merey. lusion, and indeed, I very much doubt it they’re capable of self government at all! !” Instead of which a proper rebuke. e of the great Mr. Cusuina rose—Mr. Speaker, I have but a est interest, and we will give them in full up to the moment of putting our evening edition to press. The Somerslies immediately adjoining the North Carolina, compared with which she looks no bigger She is, however, a_beautitul , and is the perfect model of a fast sailer, ments to appear in the Courier and En- Jone or two other papers, for the express pur- ting prior possession of the public prejudice! us to allot the appropriate punishment to the who print infamy in certa here be any such neck,and thar keep it. | Laughter. ] That’s the odious feeling, Mr. Speakhar. This unfeeling creditor class, sir, with thar everlasting love of gold, sir, is one d to this law, sir ; then thar are the debtors of doubtful credit, sir ; who clamor giventhis night; and asthe beneficiary is a univer- sal favorite, an overflowing house may be expected The bill of fare is very attractive. Cuatuam Tweatre.—Mr. Forrest drew another laughter at this fair hit at allsides.) Now, | would sit, did the bankru e whig party, sir? r- Did the bankrupt law de- in Davis and put Marcus Morton, the ask gentlemen. law cause the overthrow of ef, no; no, sir: feat honest Jo! it; instead tacle of vascillat class, sir, that’s o| a peri New York jour- than a pilot boat. rthly retribution few words to say in relation to this subject, but I cannot give a silent vote on house, sir, presenting the spect from one extreme to the other in so short. as it would do were it now to repeal tin; od, the Bankro, the agin this law, sir, to make their neighbors think are, sir, and 80 ter.) This is another densely crowded house last evening. gratifying to witness the splendid array of beauty abolitionist, in his place, sir? Honest John Davis, sir, one of the noblest fellers that ever lived, sir; a man whom I’m proud to take by the hand, and call Bill—it would be better and wiser to a din this world, Fi . : sake St me so as to include corporations that issue notes q who figures on this occasion as he has on ar ones, will be whipped ou’ of the countr: contiguity to the scene of the important investiga f the s they're better o} , it will be readily’admitted, tion sgoing on, does not, more credit, sir. (Great lau) of circulation, and if you please, sir, strike out the principle: for that reason, sir, omy hed la which graced the dress circie, enraptured with his | detract from the interest which they excite. soul-stirring performance of Richelieu. to-night in his original and celebrated charscter of hen thar’s the jor they only harden his own hide— ant detestation and abhorrence of every decent man, woman and child in the country. That the investigation before the Naval Court of In- cofoco party, sir, who zoes only for political ends, sir. All these, sir, have combined to stigmatize the whig party, sir, asthe au. thors of thislaw,sir. And now,sir,when we've endur- my friend, sir. (Here the renowned Tennessecan literally screamed,either with rage or delight.) He's overthrown, sir. (Laughter.) Did the bankrupt law do that, sir? Did the bankrnpt law overthrow torits reference to a committee in Tue Potice System—A New Prosect.—We find ha view to such amendment. that Alderman Lee offered the following resolution I do not wish to see this House put on record a declaration which is inequitable as well as untrue—to wit, that the ill result not only in the triumphant acquittal of Commaniler McKenzie from all blame, bat in high honor of his conduct, we do not entertain a doubt. o far as these allusions may be intended for this journe!, we pass them by as the idle ravings of a man, who was once frightened into fits by the ma- hogany stock of Duff Green at Washington; whe was once handsomely cowhided up the steps of the New York Exchange, by Mr. Richards delphia, for insulting his lady—who was once fright- ened out of Washington by the coachman’s whip Poindexter—who was once spit upon and thrashed (which he took very gently,) in Wall street, by the late William Leggett—who insti- gated and inveigled another to the murder of plundered the United States Bank, the National Bank, the Bank of the State of New York, and the two broken Trust Companies, of nearly $70,000 the widows’ and orphans’ property, which he has jnandered on his extravagances—who has been pardoned from two years hard labor in the State Prison, by the aid of petitions got up by our gene- osity and sent to the governor—and who rudely re- fused, like a Broadway hog, a present of very ¢xqui- ite segars, from the store of Henriques, 54 William Spartacus, in the tragedy of the ‘* Gladiator.” isone of his most effective characters, in which the most touching and feeling passages of the play, and the fire and impetuosity of the in- ed all this, sir—all this, sir—when the law has done it possibly can do us as a party, sir, sir, in their wisdom, are going ter from the locos] Because th. rascally debtors who can’t get any more credit, creditors, clamor against it—fel- lows who sell their rotten calicoes, [laughter,) their tobacco with water in it, [laughter,} their sugar with gand in it, [great laughter,) or sell a glandered horse, or one spavined or wind broke [roars of laughter,] who go and buy up depreciate notes of men they owe, and sell ’em to hawks and har poor debtr rs in every pos- are the class, sir, that cla- # Be pee i] t all our respectable merchants, sir, [Cries of “oh, oh,” at the last meeting of the Board of Aldermen:— Resolved, That the several police and law reporters of the deily papers be requested to furnish this Board with , in writing, on the abuses of the the means of introducing a remedy therefore. If there be not sense enough in the Common Council to devise a new and better system of Pelice, they are right to ask light from any quarter—and probably no class of men are better able to give a good opinion than the reporters of the daily press. We trust that the whole body of reporters will meet, and charitably endeavor to give the Common Council the benefit of their better gallant Tom Corwin, the wagon boy of Ohio, anoth- er of my friends, sir? this very whig i i f my other friend in Georgia, sir; did the bankrupt law—[a mem- ber, sotto voce “He voted for it, Amold.”} Well, sir, he voted for it, so I'll not say any thing more about him as an example. [Roars of laughter.) Well, sir, but I'ilgive you a better ex- ample, sir, the gentleman in Louisiana, sir. Whar sir, is Governor Mouton, sir, or Mutton, sir, I don’t pronounce his name, sir— ere 13, Mutton, then, sir; h voted for it, sir, and went homé, sir, with itin his very garments like the small pox. 1 like a demi-god, sir, 0 ith it, sir; he went into with it inseribed on his banner, sir, & is would 9 Sane, secttbent i i much of our commercial operations woul ae ‘We ought to consider that ions at present existing in the were entered into with a view What be- in endless litigation. many of the + ie es ; sttileed existerce of this law. pred surrendered by debt This is the right path. and the rascall trast, and are given with Mr. Forrest’s peculiar power and eflect. Nisto’s Winrer Concerts.—The concert last night was indeed a brilliant one. crowded to overflowing. Mrs. Sutton sang with characteristic spirit aud effect. “ Come brave with me the Sea,” she was peculiarly brilliant.‘ Sovi a ilsenla mana mi posa,” from | knowledge. The ignorant ought to be instructed— La Sonnambula, was sung by her with remarkable power, and was warmly applauded. “ The light of | edge beat into their thick sculls, at any reasonable other days,” and ‘‘ My heart with love is beating,” were given by Mr. ©. Braham in very superior style, and received much applause. was, as he always is, beyond mere formal eulogy, and elicited the most enthusiastic marks of appro- His farewell Concert takes place on Fri day night, and on the following week he sails for Europe in the Cai d not obtained their dischar to the 5th of December; 110 days being the minimum time allowed fe ovess of bankruptcy and at property in the han missioners t—or of the creditors 1—or of whom? I will not attempt to answer this, or to portray the fearful resulte—the endless suits and contreversies —affecting all commercial transactions, if this House should repeal tbe bill without making provision for rocess. Let the House look again at the all pecding relations between merchant dd merchant—on the numerous contracts made with a view to the perpetuity of thislaw—if it should be thus summarily repealed. i tleman from Tennessee (Arnold, who. bad just come up and sat_ opposite to ( features of his objection to this law. and could not go the lengths he has gone in denua- rty and of persons. I will notin the least sit; altho’ I agree that very great license lowed to the various conflicting interests thatassemble in this house, sir. Here is the The Saloon was hardly know how the: (Great laughter.] shavers, and oppress tl sible way, air; these, h in this law, sir In the duett, ise inoculated all I believe, sir, ¢ are opposed to t! from the locofecos, and laughter. have had meetin, the law, and Mr. fight the duel and those who can’t understand should have knowl- pee thar in NewYork, sir, in favor ot itler, Mr. Van Buren’s friend, sir, ech in favor of it, sir. The very sub sir, isin favor of the law.— oars of Jaugh- ir, because he voted for the ‘And yet because some choose to say that ured us, the whigs fall to work to repeal the law, sir. Sir, it isnotthis Benkropt Law that has broke us down as a part (Laughter) No, sir, tlemen’s ears, a "e Tt is the lust of office, sir. man to deny it, sir, that it’s the bad character of that hasruined us, and the aa undone us. [ Fire at 161 Greenwich steRer.—It was fire en- gine No. 20 that put out this fire. Leo Ce RSE yor ot thtay ¥e {Great laughter, and Mr. Arnold literally screaming voice, and waving his hands and dy from side to side most theatrical ly.) Yes, sir, Mr. Van Buren in 1827, in the Senate vocated a bankrupt law, identical law.— and demolished us. OG- This is the last day but two of Temmy Thumb at the Museum. An extra performance will be given at twelve o’clock, another at three, and the third at seven. at the top of hi what has done it, sir. swinging his bo States, sir, ad sir, worse than this 19, si ern sub-trainyen dimmocrac' Great laughter.] Sir, this administration, sir, Inst of office, sir, that This administration is soflagish hi Mr. Horn’s Sacrep Cantata.—There is little danger of the fact being forgotten that Mr. Horo re- us, SIT, AS SOON as Tue AmruirHeatae—In anticipation of opposition, ught against it, sir, it is like a 2 sir, the manager of the Bowery Amphitheatre has made ex. ny that, sir. a charge is br cember, ust, and lors, sir, debtor to go et his dis- 1 agree with the gen- in the main ut I will not ate valve of the nation, sir. and interests, and habits of feelings meet here, sit, on one broad foundation. their sentiments—they must give vent to thought Martin Van Buren’s administration, sir,was ({laughter,] and about the worst we (great laughter,Jand I worked hard, sir, to turn ’email out, sir. (Laughter. charge brovght against any thing that’s rotten and corrut, sir; sit has no efile ff so terribly bad, sir,—(laughter]—nothing that you can say agin it, sir, can peats hisnew musical composition, “ The Christmas Bells,” at Niblo’s Saloon this evening. There is but one opinion respecting the excellence of this canta- tensive arrangements, both in this country and Europe, for the engagement of the most celebrated equestrians and athletic in the profession, Among the performers already Such is the notorious personage who attempts, in could get, sir, defending Mr. McKenzie,to cast aspersions on his co- i fara Per ings somewhere—and where so proper, sir, as in [Roars of laughter and cries of ‘nothin: jo far as we are concerned, we have iy against it will.”] You go on end tell a fellow, treated this lamentable case with great forbearance, engaged are the Parisian heroine, Mademoiselle Chini- Sellie, whose daring and graceful act of horsemanship it was purity itself, sir. [Great laughter.] Yes,sir,th: It was most enthusiastically received at ihe f, aif, [laughter] compared wit eat Representative Council Chamber ef the Tabernacle, on its first production, and it will it pos- gre was angels of li ton? And when gentlemen have complained to me of the violent collisions of feeling that took place John Tyler and the wretched crew he’s got around istration is, sir, and the him. (Here the members literally screamed wit!) and some one called out “did you say sir, how corrupt this admini “oh I erd all that hefore,” and on ep aelge bs K's asks for an office — hascstonished the world ; besides a host of talent onthis side of the Atlantic, all of whom will be brought out in due season. The entertainments this evening will be and great impartiality. Commander McKenzie and sible, meet the same applause of an equally crowded his brother officers, have been deeply injured by the auditory to-night. The price of admission has been here at times—the hasty and impetuous tone ot dey bate—the harsh conflict of words—and even the pey sonal conflicts, if you please, that have occasional), fatal puffery poured out by such prints as the “ Cou- and “* Amerigan,” who certainly atvompted te préjudge the public maind—~and now seek few.”] His wretched crew, ier.) Now, sir, every coxcomb, OF, BIT, of order, sit, (laughter) and might reduced to fifty cents, so that the enjoyment of this e varied, with the extraordinary performances of Mr. Cole; rich musical treat is plaged within the reaoh of eve. meric “sad prestines ; irer”” rier and Enquirer” nging of Mise Barton, several new sets of heree hip, ke ought not to say a sna na SOS * The reporter is not quite certain, but thinks that it ie that might be out word. take ce on this floor,I have stated my open cot ee eee ois nat tatbe condemnned-—cbet 9 ont feel-