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Free. Soh, Free Speech, Free Men
"FrewSow for Pave. Territory.
E. 0. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
Towanda, Wednesday, March 14, 1849
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and wish to remit their dues, we would state, that
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and all persons can take advantage of the pririlige
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Home:dead Eseinptlon.....No.
That the disparity between the. rich and poor in•
creases as the country grows older, is a notorious
fief., This growing inequality is produced in a
thousand different .waysr in the ordinary transactions
of life, in which capital, business-tact, and shrewd
ness, have the advantage over labor, and constatitly
tam the balance in their favor. It is urged, to he
sure, that the laborer receives the full' value of his
services. But when we look at the resulti, and ob
serve that the speculating, trading classes and capi
talists grow rich, notwithstanding their lavish ex•
pe.nditnres, while the work ing classea with the most
rigid economy grow poor, we have conclusiveevi
dence that there is nothing like equality iii the deal
ings between the two - classes. The advantage is
greatly on the side of wealth and capital.
The history of the world shows that with the laws
'l{hat have heretofore existed, the increase of pope
ation and even the creation of wealth, have only
aggravated the sufferings and privations of the poor•
er classes. The fact that those sufferings are not
now so severe in this country, as in some other
Countries, is only_ accidental, and is owing chiefly
to the vast extent of our unt , cimpied lands. But
unless, with a wise forecast, we avert. the et it by
wholesome and humane laws, the time is coming,
when the poor of this country will have as little
mason to congratulate themselves, as the poor of
England ;—perhaps even less reason, since the
struggle for riches is more intense among the Ame
rican people than any other people on the face of
the earth.
We know of no measure better calculated to sac?,
the poor man and his family from destitution and
debasement, than the exemption of his homestead
from judicial sale. What amount of this descry
' tion of property' ought to be thus exempted, may be
a question of some difficulty. But a law of some
surt, rendering the poor debtor independent of the
mercy of his creditors for a shelter for his wife and
family, is demanded on the same principles of po
hey andhumanity which have secured to the poor
man his last cow, to the mechanic the tools of his
craft, and to the agriculturist his yoke of oxen. The
householder is permitted to retain one cow, and the
farmer a yoke of oxen, because it is of greater con•
• sequence to them, and better to; society, that they
should have the property, than that their creditors
should have the benefit of its sale. The law has
thus far very properly interposed between the cre
ditor and the debtor, to shield the latter from the
extreme consequence of pecuniary misfortunes.—
. Do the rights of creditors suffer materially from the
principle of exemption in their cases! Here and
• there, to be sure, an individual may be found; who
is avaricious euough . to covet - the last cow of his
debtor—bat the same man would in' all probability,
like Shylock, demand the pound of flesh if it were
in the bond, or require the body of his victim to be
quartered as of old, did the laws still permit such
barbarity. We sympathise as iitt:e with the regrets
• 0 which such a man feels for the diminished rigors of
the law, as we do with those of the jackal that un
expectedly finds the lit of a coffin interposed be.
twist him and the corpse he was laboring to disin.
home. The law is in general regarded by all clas
ses as highly benificent in its operation, and quite
•compa'ible with the rights of creditors. No farmer
acquires credit on the ground of his owning a yoke
• of oxen, since it is known that the article is exempt
from execution, and consequently no one is deceiv•
ed ; at the same time, the indigent farmer, by the
aid of the property thus secured to him by law, is
enabled to support his family, and do something
towards paying his creditors.
Let 'there be a law, exempting the Homestead
from judicial sale, prospective in its operation, and
the results will be vastly more beneficial to the
tlebtor,and the community'at large,without affecting
any' right or abridging any just claims of the creel
tor. The-latter would have'no reason to complain
of being unable to apply property of his debtor in
payment of a debt, which he knew was exempt
when the debt was created. The community would
be beuefitted by the tendency' of such a law to pre•
• vent those cas e s of extreme penury and destitution
which are so. common, as well as that abject de
pendence
upon the will of a landlord, which is so
derogatory to the character of a free citizen. The
extreme miseries of houseless want would then be
rarely felt. The man of enterprise would not be
subject to the vicissitudes of fortune for a home to
shelter his wife and family. The whole cast of so
ciety would then partake more of a humane, not to
say,, Christian character. No man insreality would
beriiripared thereby; and no one would th'nk him
self iniered, if wa except the speculating, trailing
classes„whote pope, - is, of course, insecure their
holds upon we tts of those who are indebted to
them, and to have no legal impediment in the way
of extending their acquisitions.
It is not cagy to calculate the moral arena which
the enactment of mocha law would have upon all
community, and especially the poor. It would be
al:ree!..oition of the _ truth , that.the rigid . of man to a
kihika on-,Goas earth, is of more itnyostauce than
may:consideration of trade and traffic. It 'would
prove a wholesome check: to that grasping, arro
g,antspirit of acquisition, which affects to ktm up
the:Aohs. aim and ead - of society ilk this anthems
mint of contracts relating to property. it would do,
sarnithing towards establishing man's tv i h t to
livelihood and sub./italic for hirnsall and Ai s ioDy,
inikAhstOent of ihe vicissitmles of fortune, min pro.
Ater basis. The happiness of a Wilily amend their .
H isiswitigsje, wonkl no longer be oierbalancail
by the' copo4ii4,in - 0 of two or three hilailred dollars
in the pocket of a crectilor, who perhapahad
in
veigiell them . ' into debt and - consequent roil. To
Of poor man and his ftmily, the moral effect o
such . a . lxar 10344 he groat, focisity would then
seem to 114%e su:ue . 13-tre 14-r him skr•nrOutile sutr,is•
tepee and independence as_a man. He would not
then be st c n m e the humiliating thought, that the
4ethi bit* is trred
!ti6 - bimieirmitl
for 4hst apsatiotia,:is $ the of `ie
oy man hc h as_ pie skip' fort" . .. to-o* i; a
firg dollattßwith= i'''bilit e to pay. tlt'
it shotQh:
v itjta,
a popular appreciation the fact, that human - wet
fare and improvement are molten! of As firs( imp iio - rtance, in respect of "whirl mere tradgAd'mo.
ney seeking should bold a secondary Oboe ; that
property is to be' regarded as the means of human
comfort, development and support v Oot an end in
itself to which everything else is 101 A. sacrificed.
Far be it from es Is ray a.e wonimikulated to
diminish- dm- mood °dipoles which isvoryanan
on, , tit to feel himself coder for the payment of his
honest debts. The morals of a la4e portion of the
community ere quite too loose in this respect alrea
dy. But we know no just principle, human or di.
sine, which , requites that a man's family should be
gietressed, cast out of doom, and banished from
their home, simply on the ground of his iambi ity to
pay a debt!
It is urged, that the law in question would fur
nish opportunities to villainy, as well as protection
to honest industry. In reply to this, we have only
to say, that the sun shines upon " the evil and the
good," and the " rain descends upon the just and
the= unjust." The best• of human regulations, is in
separable from its perversion, and if we aim to ex
clodsetitul men'from all benefit of our plans devis
ed for the good, we shall require a discrimination
which fie Creator himself did not see tit to exer
cise in shaping the syptem of things in which we
Five.
lila.•Eiwroa:—As my name appears among the
list of Public Defaulters warned by the State Trea-
surer to the Legislature, at the opening of the sea
pion, and as the Tioga Eagle has siezed upon the
occasion to publish the fact to the people of Brad
ford and Tioga, accompanied by ungenerous and
uncalled-for remarks, I send you the following let
ter from the Auditor General, explanatory of the
mistake, which I ask you to insert in your paper,
ici h a request that the Eagle will copy.
Yours, &c.,
Acnttoa G csrzau:s Orrfcy Hang king. Feb. 29,189.
Dam■ But :---Yours of yesterday is before me. It
was ant known to the Treasury Department, at the
time of making out the last list of defaulters, that
you held a receipt of the.Btate Treasurer, dated 9th
January. 1839, for One Hundred Dollars; which
amount it appears yon had not received credit for.
Your.account would have stood closed, bad this
credit been given you. To guard against any fu
ture occurrence of ihe kind, 1 have directed that
your account be credited with the amount of said
receipt, and have the pleasure Sp inform you that it
now stands closed upon the books of ibis department.
Very respectfully, yours. &c.,
JOHN N. PURVIANCE. Aud. Geol.
Eliaha S. Goodrich, Esq., former Register and Re
corder of Bradford County.
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than, in commemermiop of Gen. Taylor's taking
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which are portraits of Taylor and Fillmore the size
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. his Inaugural Ad
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G. T►cioa'e Csaturr.—The following nomi
nations were sent into the Senate on Tuesday :--
JOHN M. Curren", of Del. Sec. cf State,
Was. MEREnrrti, of Pa. " Treasury,
Tiros. Ewuro, of Ohio, • " Home Dep
Wm. Paarroa, of Va. gg Navy,
Caswvoim, of Ga. gg Army,.
Jecon Com.Ammr, of Vt.,•Postniaster General,
RiVERDT Jonsson, of Md. Atty. General,
JOHN Etscui, of Mass. was named for the Home
Department, but being a member of the late Con
gress, is found to be constitutionally ineligible.
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icon," have favored us with a Pamphlet contain
ing the Patent Laws of the United States, together
with all the forms nezessaty for applying for a Pat
ent, information in regard to filing caveats, with
remarks on its use, etc., amount of fee required at
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P4Ass.cnrscrra SPECIAL ELEcnopt.—We learn
from the Boston Atlas of yesterday that Mr. PAL
FRET, Tacks 457 votes of an election to Congress
froin the IVth District of Massachusetts. The vote
stands for Palfrey, Free Son, - 4,901; Thomson,
Whig, 3,596; Robinson, Democrat, 1,960.
The. Union says that " the late President of the
United States, although the bill for the orjaniration
of the Alinesota Territory wasso altered as to con
fer on him soch a power, made no nominations so
the Mikes in that Territory."
MARYLAND U. S Scarma.—Benjamin C How•
an); democrat, bas been appointed by , vernor
Thomas, to fillihe ,Tacarmy in the United States
Senate, occasioned by the resignation of £everdy
Johnson.
fltr The lato Congtere passed an act, tei acing
the number of Peyniesters in the Army, and arming
the number tlins legislated oat of office, is Colonel
Virron C. PIOLICT; of thin county.
(Mr No - nomination has yet made for President
Judge of this District. It is .pretty generally under
stood, however, that HORACE WiLunToX, Esq., of
this, eonath win be appointed.
Hon. J4itai Coons, it II staled, lies sold his rev-
Pence, and other property io Achims county, uel
will remove This Sluing to Sehisylkill county, - mak.
ing 'Pottsvillelfsitertirenent- beam.
Dr. Joss Cl Bantam; Isle Seven of the let
Beg. Penna.Volunteere, fried at hlifftinfownStifflie
comity; oa the Roth eh ; aged' APO 38 Jew. .
Dr. Giontog It: 'Earl., —Auditor General of th 4
State, cattier Gov, Porter, (lied at Bar:intikmit tcza ,
on the 26th ult.
PubDe Del:salters.
Wog the Bradford Reporter.)
ARKIESCRO, Mara 9, 1849
E. S. Goomarn
WFOUR LIVES LOST !
I Sam b►araed. wad a Nan sad Ws
it' , sJlllllroifflldrea Destroyed f •
I - useei occurrence took plies lithe
. ,„ :-.'
tell tessrushipoe' 1144 Mien ty,,,on
ifotl I ".I nd, the partieuiews ;_eif whit%h
par m
... ' ' and fatal num* inhitsielm
-4
irer brown equalled.
_ . vifekeam from oat informant, that Mr. Charles '
Corbyn, a farmer of that township, returned to his
house intoxicated, and after limning and maltreat
ing his wife, limed her oat of doors, obliging her
to seek refuge at a. neighbor's. He then , went to
his beep, and commimicated fire to it, bunting it to
the ground ; and 'returning to his dwelling, set that
ois'llrei untHit the flames perished Ihisself, milk all
.{his niitehns, Awe in member I
We have not the full details•of this heart-sicten
ing tragedy( It . adds another to the dark catalogue
of wimp and wo, caused by the demon of Intem
perance, and comes with an awful warning to com
munity.
The burn was filled with grain, and contained a
number of horses and cattle, all of whk.b were de
stroyed.
Correspolibence from 4artisbusn.
The North Franck Cared—lls friends and ils pros
pats—The Bradford Delegation—Great &imp in
Public opinion.
Hsaarsacraa, Ithaca T. IS-19.
ML Morro, :—Since I have been sojourning at
this place, I have been a careful observer of the
various movements and measured here in relation
to the North Branch Canal ; and 1 cannot persuade,
myself that there has been the least sincerity; from
the very first in the professions or the state admin
istration in regard to it. , My present views are
that it was intended by the declarations made by
Governor Johnston, dunng, his tour through the
northern counties to secure the votes of our peo
ple, and then let the project of completing the ct
nal slumber, or be put down in the Legislature 15y
the votes of the anti improvement members. The
cautioas indorsement of the project in the annual
Message of the Executive, was almost a matter rut
course, alter , the promises made to the people of
the north.
The ample merits of the improvement, and the
constant agitation of the subject, for the last tor
years, by its friends, in one form and another, has
given it a stronger hold upon the public mind than
the'Governor and his advisers were prepared to
meet, and they find themselves embarrassed by its
strength in the present Legislatuere. They may
yet yield to this and pass a bill in some • form, but
I consider its success, at this time, as extremely
problemetical.
In speaking of this measure, and its progress, I
cannot forbear to refer to the exertions and labors
of several individuals in.. its behalf, and invoke for
them the.gratitude of our people.
In the Legislature, Col. Mason, onrown Senator,
and Mr. Streeter, of Susquehanna ; have been active
and efficient, altho' the Bill has not yet reached that
body. Our members in the House of Represents
tive3, Messrs. Wattles and Stockwell, have been
faithful and vigilant. Mr. Little of Wyoming, and
Mr. Fuller of Luzeme, have both exhibited much
ability in the debate which have taken place, on
the Bill, in the House. Mr. Cooper of Adams,
(now our U. S. Senator) has shown a rare spirit of
liberality, in his eloquent advocacy of the interests
of the north, coming as he does from an Anti im
provement County. Gen. Packer, the present able
speaker of the House, has also thrown his best
powers of mind and eloquence into the scale in our
-behalf, and his efforts should be long and kindly
remembered by our citizens. Messrs Frick of Nor.
thumberland, Pearce of Columbia, ai hoonover of
Monroe, have all been active and faithful friends of
the project; Mr. Roberts of Fayette, who made
the supplementary repent in favor of the North
Branch has always exhibited great liberality in his
support of our interests, Mr. McCalmont of Clarion
—but it will berimpossible all to whom we are in
debted, and may as well, at once give you the
names of those who voted.for the bill in the trying
struggle on the 21st of February.
Messrs Bent, Bloom, Carl, Cooper, Cort, Court- '
ney, Diehl, Duncan. Elliott, Emery, Felon, Fisher,
Fnek, Fuller ; George, Gillespie, Hastings, Henzey,
Herring, Hortz, Klutz, Little, Luckenbach,
moot, Hugh, M'Kee, John &Mee, Meek, Myers,
Pearce, Porter, Pratt, Robb, Roberts, Schoonover,
R. R. Smith, John Smith, Solider, Steel, Stockwell,
Taggart, G. T. Thorn, Walters, Wattles, Wilcox,
Zerby and Packer, Speaker-46.
Nor ought the exertions of some of our friends,
who have been, here to assist in sustaining this
measure, be passed over in silence. The labors of l
some of them, have been ardent and effective--all
have no doubt been useful. The first delegation,
Mesas. Elwell, Adams, Ward and .Piolett reached
here at the time, as lam infinmed, which was
thought to be the turning paint ofthe struggle. The
enemies of the Bill, through the aid of some pro
freed friends, had -it refined to die Committee of
ways and means, with instructions to repos eport the
expediency of the measure, and the financial ability
of the State to complete this improvement at this
time, and also her ability to create a sinking fund for
the payment of the. State debt. Insidious enough :
and I doubt not it was intended and expected to be
fatal. The friends of the North Branch rallied. A
brief and general report was submitted by Mr.
Cooper, the Chairman ofihe Committee, concluding
with the assurance that a supplementary report
would subsequently be presented, embodying, at
length, the facts and arguments, upon which the
friends of the improvement relied to sustain its
claims to Legislative consideration. This repast
was duly made; and I trust you will notwithstan
ding its length, find a place for it in the columns of
the Reporter. The Pennsylvanian justly character
izes it as " a document of great and ',convincing
ability ; and fall of interest Jo every eiizen of the
Slate." " It reviews," continues that paper, "all
the aspects of the question to which it is devoted—
financial and otherwise; and it shows conclusively,
that it is theplain and imperative duty of Pennsyl
vania to complete the work upon which she has al
ways expended so Much. Several of the leading
papers, in different sections of the State, have spo
ken lithe highest Mums of this able and interest
ing document. •
So' farnar friend* hart skilfully castled the contest;
Instead of the Committee of ways and meanschan
ting requiem of measure, they had almost
unanimously enclosed it. In the house, to every
*prudence, it - had a, snre Intl reliible majority.
On the 214,9*M0, after an. exciting debate, in
which,nearly all the seal ability, and effective elo
quence of the floase(wais found•on the side of jos
lice and sound policy—.-a vote was taken which de
cided the fall of ambit' for the day. For the bill
forty-six; againsfit filly votes were recorded. This
vote was slisonaidererl on the next day and the
lAA will come op again on ThnradAty nest, of the
reithlt, on that city, I shall of intuits advise you—at
this tithe there seems but little hocie.,-
.Ofthe oatsilers, er members of the third house
(as they are etilledhere) Irma otwinianty,Mr. Ward
aiarin*lf done remain at BOO:ice. 41, the pro-
Ie t should fail, this winter, all must admit that he
has faithfully performed his pad. At the hazard of
being thoeght partial, I cannot conclude this hasty
and rambling sketch without expressing my indi
vidual sense of his labors, both at this time and
heretofore, to promote the interest of our section of
country. Public opinion has, for some years, been
steadily changing in rmaall .to the improvements
oh the North Branch of the thisquehanna. As stead
ily, has his able pen been employed, in various
public papers throughout the state, in its behalf.
One decided, persevering man—tluxott&thly"uorler
standing his subject—speaking quietly, bat fre
quently, through that alt powerful engine, the Parma,
can achieve much,—ltas achieved much, as this
case fully shows. Ido not say he has been alone
in these ea"th •—thentme others who have per
k.
formed well their part. But Ido say, no other sin.
" •
;le individual in the mate has labored more zeal
ously, ably and effectually than he has, upon this
subject.
When we remember that, even in the highest
fervor of the improvement feeling, there never was
an appropriation carrieikin the legislature, 4p the
north branch unless it "log rolled" through by the
friends of other improvements, I think there is much
to encourage rather than dishearten us in the pres
•ent vote—to be beaten , by only tinir votes, in a full
after a protracted **niggle, shows that we shall yet
succeed, if we are true to our int rests and perse
vere.
But enough for this present to ing.
The North Branch bill not reached—Discussion on
the Bank bill—Passage by the cotes of democrats.
Haarustuntn, March 9th. 1849.
SIR :—Yesterday was the day set apart for the
consideration of the North Branch Canal Bill, but it
was not read ; nor has it been reached at this hour
to day, 3P. M. Yesterday was entirely occupied
in discussing and passing the bill to renew the char
ter of the Farmers Bank of Philadelphia. A most
interesting and exciting discussion arose on the
Bank bill, which brought our nearly the whole tat
lent of the house. It, of course, assumed a - party
shape, and the battle was fought almost entirety on
a motion to incorporate the principle of individual
liability. It will be recollected that parties are even
ly balanced in the.house, when all the members
are present ; there, was a few absent on both tides
but as Mr. Swartzweliler of Alleghney voted for
the amendment it was expected of course, by the
Democrats,.that it would succeed, but strange and
incomprehensible as it may appear there were four
Democrats of easy virtue enough to defeat this
salutary object either by voting directly or withhol
ding their votes. As the yeas and nays were ta
ken on every• motion, of course the names of these
recreant Democrats will be given to the public.
You will be surprised to find among them Mr. Elli
ott, the Representative from Tinga, Mr. Frick the
member from Northumberland Mr. Little of Wyo
ming and Mr. Schoonover of Monroe.—Democrats
who have all been honored with the confidence of
a true hearted, radically democratic constituency.
How these gentleman can justify themselves with
their people, remains for them to ascertain. No
one here believes that their actions yesterday on
the Bank questions, reflects the views of the Dem
ocratic counties which they represent. Mr. Rob
erts of Fayette and. Mr. Pearce of Columbia, ap•
pealed to the members of the Democratic party, in
language glowing, eloquent and impassioned, to
stand by their principles, which they had on -more
than one occasion succeeded in maintaining in for
mer hard fought contests, and not at this late 'day
surrender the citadel of Democracy to the enemy.
But was in vain. The wiles of Federalism accom
plished what its power had failed to do. The prin
ciple of individual liability was voted down, and
the Banks again trampled over the people.
The time of the House, Las been occupied en
tirely to day on a bili to renew the charter of the
Bucks Co. Bank ; and it is not yet disposed of at 3,
o'clock P. M. of course, the north branch has again
had the go by, and as the bill now before the House
cannot be disposed of to day, it is possible t:.e
north branch Will not be brought op to morrow.—
LATEST FOREIGN News.—The !steamship America
from Liverpool, February 24th, arrrived at Halifax
on Thursday morning. The news was expressed
to Si. John's N. B , and thence to Philadelphia by
Telegraph. We have only room for a brief sum
mary.
The California excitement still prevails in En
gland, and has extended to France. Tire tatter gov.
ernment has despatched an engineer to California
to survey the discoveries. The Naional Assem
bly will meet in May. Lords Napoleon seems to
be acquiring political strength and popularity daily.
Joseph Bonaparte is to be sent as Ambassador to
Spain. The Grand Duke of Tuscany has fled to
Vienna, and the excited people have declared for
a provisional government as part of Italy.
The republican feeling has reached its height
in the Roman States. - The Pope was deposed
on the 6th ult., and allepublic establish. His spir
itual authority is still acknowledged. In Austria and
more trouble is anticipated. In the Spanish Caries
lately it was declared, from the Ministry; that no
propositions of a cession of 'Cuba to the United
States had been made, and no Min'stry composed
of S pa niards, would ever listen to such a proposition.
The demand for Cotton in England has been ac
tive. BreadstulTs are mill in demand, at improved
paces. The iron trade has improved, and another
rise in wages and prices is announced. Money
continues abundant, an 1 trade, in the mainiGacturing
districts is active. United States Stocks continue
in demand.
Tag Lan Aretriurrerrtos.—Ex President Poi .x
and his family, left Washington on Tuesday morn
ing in the Southern boat. Mr. W suck, late Sec
retary of the Treasury, accompanied him. At Rich
morut tbe Legislature and citizens were prepared
to ~,oive him a fitting reception, and at Charleston
and other points, ar angements were made to do
him honor. Hon. CAVN JOHICIKIX, late Postmaster
General, retires to Tennessee in a few days. Maj.
or GRAH4l4 7. R4ster, of the Treasury, goes in the
same direction. The late Heads of the Depart.
ments all return "to their own States except Mr.
WALIITA, who is to reside in Washington and prac
tice his profession in the Supreme Court of the
United States. By request of Gen. TAVLOR, Mr.
Bucesess, late Secretary of State, and Mr. Shiro.,
late Secretary of War, will remain at the heads of
their respective Departments for a few days longer ;
in order to initiate their auccessom into the mune
of official duty.
Suocinto Aconswr.—We learn from the Den.
weak Press of York, Pa. that on Tuesday of last
week, Mr. William Elcock of that County, Was
accidentally tilled. His luirses becarite frightened on
account of a part of the wagon he was driving giir.
ing way, and in endeavoring to check , them he
slipl 'd and fell, the Wheel passing over his head.
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[By Teleipspit to die New York Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Monday, March S—P.M.
The doors of the Senate chamber were opened
at . 10 o'clock this morning, and the ladies' gallery
was immediately filled with the lair sex. The re
potters' gallery was also* crowded to suffocation ;
there was great struggling and pressing, and thous
ands wereforeed to leave Without ob taining an ex
trance.
The Senate assembled at 11,,and a resolution
adopted that Senator krentsex take the Chair.—
Tbe new members were then all sworn in with the
exception of Gen. SMELDIS. •
A resolution was adopted to refer Gen. SHITI,DS'
credentials to the Committee on the 'Judiciary.
Hon blita.law Frwsoa lc and GEORGIE M. DALLAS
then came in arm and arm
Mi. Aronson administered tI4 - oath to Mr. F 11.1.-
wear., who took thechair and delivered an eloquent
address.
All the JeuttiCes of the Supreme Cowl and about
40 members of die Diplomatic crops, incloding the
attaches, then carpe in; the tits: - occupyits,g 15 seats
in the area, at the left of the Vice-President, and
the letter at the right..
Messrs. BUCHANAN, • Jon sox and Toccev, of the
old Cabinet, came in and took seats in front of the
Diplomatic crops.
A lady fainted in the gailerrliig in the confusion
which prevailed conid.nut be got out. She how
ever soon recovered.
It was now early 12 o'cfcek, and the President
and Ex-president had not made their appearance.
Considerable impatience was manifested until about
half-past 12 when the Presidenland Ex-President
came in anti occupied seats with Messrs. GEORGE
M. DALLAS and R. M. Johnson.
President Taylor entered.into a brief conversation
with chief Justice TANEY and judge McLcsa, and
then proceeded to the eastern portico, where Chief
Justice TANEY, of the Supreme Court, administered
to him the oath of office, as follows :
"1 do solemnly swear that 1 ill faithfully execute the
Mike of Presitientof the United Pi s, and will, to the • est of
my ability, pnwervir,pwiteet, laud the Constitution of the
United' State'',
The President then delivered the following
Inaugural Address.
Elected by the American people to the highest
office known to our laws, I appear here to take the
Oath prescribed by the Constitution, and in com
pliance with a time-honored custom to address those
who are no -v assembled.
The confidence and respect shown by my coun
trymen, in calling me to be the Chief Magistrate of
a ftepublic holding a high rank among the nations
of ffte earth, have inspired me with, feelings of the
most profound gratitude ; but when I reflect that
the acceptance of the Office which their partiality
has bestowed imposes the discharge of the most ar
duous duties, involves the most weigity obligations,
I en conscious that the position which I have been
called to fill, though srifficient to sa isfy the loftiest
ambition,-ie surrounded by fearful responsibilities.
Happily, however, in the performance of my
new duties I shall not be without able caoperation.
The Legislative -and Judicial branches of the Gov
ernment present prominent exam ples.ot distinguish
ed civil attainments and _matured experience, and it
shall be my endeavor to call to my assistance, in
the Executive Departments, individuals whose tat
lents, integrity and purity of character will furnish
ample guarantees for the faithful and honorable pre
formance of the trusts to be commi-ted to their
charge. With such aids and an honest purpose to
do whatever is right, I hope to execute diligently,
impartially and for t..e best interests of the country,
the manifold duties devolved upon me.
In the discharge of these duties-my guide wilrbe
the Constitution which I this day swear to 'preserve
protect and defend.' For the interpretation of that
Instrument, I-shall look to the decision of the Judi
cial tribunals established 'by its authority, and to the
practice of the Government muter the earlier
dents, who had so large a share in its formation.
To the example of those illustrious Patriots I . sliall
always defer with reverence, and especially to his
example who was by so many titles " the father of
.his Country."
To command the Army and Navy of the United
State—with the advice and consent of the' Senate
to make Treaties, and to appoint Embassadors and
other ollicers—to give to Congress information of
the state of the Union and recommend such meas
ures as he shall judge to be necessary, and to take
care that the laws shall be faithfully executed—these
are the most important functions intrusted to the
President by the Constitution ; and it may be ex
pected that I shall briefly -indicate the principles
which will control me in their execution.
Chosen by the body of thepeople,under the as
surance that my administration would be devoted to
the welfare of the whole country and not to the sup
port of any particular section-or merely local inter
est, I this day renew the declaration I have hereto
fore made and proclaim my fixed determination to
maintain to the extent of my ability the Government
in its orginal purity, and to adopt as the basis of
my public policy, those great republican doctrines
which constitute the strength of our National exis
tence.
Ir. reference to the Army and, Navy, lately em
ployed with so mach distinction on active service,
care shall be taken to insure the highest condition
of efficiency ; and in larthereuce of that object the
Military and Naval Schools sustained by the liber
erality ot Cown-ess l shall receive the special atten•
0
tion of the Executive.
As American Freemen we cannot brit tympathiee
in all efforts to extend the blessing of Civil andPo:
litical Liberty, but at the same time we are warned,
by the admonitions'of History and the voice of our
awn beloved Washingtou to abstain tram entang
ling al.iance with forei g n Nations. In dispmes
between con fl icting Go vernments, it is our interest
not less than our duty to remain strictly neutral,
while our geographical position ' the get.itts of our
instituti-ns and our people. the advancing spirit of
Civilization, and, above all, the dictates of Religion
direct us to the cultivation of peaceful and frientlly
relations with all other pqwens. It is , to be hoped
that international question cart now arise which a
Government confident in its own strength, and res
olved to protect its own just right may not settle by
wise negotiation ; and it eminently becomes a Gov
ernment like our own, founded on the morality and
intelligence of its citizens, a:.l upheld by-their af
ections, to exhaust every resort of honorable diplo
macy before appealing to arms. In the conduct of
-our Foreign relations, I shall Conform to these views.
as I believe them essential to the best interests and
the true honor of the country.
The appointing power vested in 'the President
imposes delicate and onerous duties. So. far as it.
is possible to be informed, I shall make_ honesty;;
capacity and ' fidelity indispensable prereqpisit
the disposal of office, and the absence of either ot
these quail& tabus shall be'deemed sufficient cause
forremoval.
It shall be my study to recommend such Con
stitutional measures to Co:ingress-as may be necess
ary and proper to secure encouragement and protec:
tion to the great interests of Agrieulture,Commerce
and Maqufactures to improve our rivers and bar:
bore,, to provide f ur the speedy extinguishment of
tie public debt, to inforee a strict accountability on
the part of all officers of the Government, and the
utmost economy in all public expenditures. But it
is for the wisdom of Cotifliess itself in which all
legislative powers are vested by the Constitution,
to . regulate these and .tithee matters of domestic
policy. I shall look with confidence to the enligh
tened patriotism of that body to adopt each' meas
ores of conciliation as May harmonize conflicting
interests and tend t&perpstunte that Union, which
should bo the paramount object of our hopes and
affection.. In any action calculated to promote an
object so near the heatt of every one whe truly
laves his country, I will . iiiionsJy unite wifit - the
coordinate branches of the Government.
In conclusion I congratulate you, my fellose-eiti.
mit, upon the Wait state of prosperity to which the
goodnesiof 'Divine Providence has conducted o ur
common country. Let us invoke a.continuanee of
The sameTtelocting Care which has led jui f rom
ttinalt beginnings to the eminence we this day ee .
; eryy, and let us seek to deserve that continuanc e
Al prudence and mcderation in our councils; b
ed attempts to assuage die bittern"
which tuft, often marks unavoidable differences et
"opinion 'ik , by the promulgation and practice of i t tar •
and liberal principles an 3 by an enlarged patriotism
which shall acknna ledge no limits but those of our
own wide spread Republic.
The crowd in the scum was immensoi and pro..
bably
bably numben d 10,000. • There was crest cheer. :re
ing and discharge of cannon before and after the
delivery of the Address. • ,
It was agreed that the Senate. meet every day at
12 o'clock, until othewise ordered. Gen. SHIELD'S :-
elegibility will be the brat barrages before - them,
after the Cabinet nomination. -
On motion of Mr. DAYTIME the Senate adjourned, •
Mr. Meircorrit receiveil the Pennsylvania D e l.
egation this morning. ,
The grand Whig Inanguradei Ball is a MOM 4
splendid affair, and an immense crowd is present,
The other is well attended also. Gen. TAYLOR at.
tended both and was briliantly received.
West Telegraphic New.
Called .1111,111111,111 Or Ibie Illestate.
Mssmaaros, Friday, March 9. l•
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The Senate assembled at li o'c cek. The Vice- ' '"
President, Mr. Fillmore, took V - seat and called
Members to order. He then laid ore the Senate '
thq resignation ot - lion. Reverdy olutson of Md. l '
Ott motion of - Mr. Pearce, the presiding offiep T
was requested to inform the Gov or of !Maryland ..'
tl..ereof.
After the transaction of some other unimportant .`:.
business, ataotion was made that the Senate ad. -
jount'until Tuesday next, which was lost by Neu
44, Nays tft. The Senate then, on motion, adjourn. '
ed over until Monday next. • i
Assists's* Postmaster GemoraL
WASHIS(rTEIN, Relay, March 9. •
it is reported that Fm HENS! Waseca of lowa,
n - ho was one of the Ta)lor Presidential Etcetera.
had been appointed Second Assistant Postmaxe t
General.
Become Auditor of Me Territory.
Waslimaroir Friday, March 9
Hon ; JAFPER E. BRADLY, late member of Cor6 •
gress from the XV tilt Diettirt of Penesylvanki, (req.
deuce. at Chambensbur,r) it is said has been appoint.
ed Second Auditor of the Treasery Depanment. in
the place,of Geo. Joe* M. Idc,CALLA of Kentuck,-.
ocUes.apha
WASIIING7OII, Friday. March 9.
Hon. JOHN 13LA5CILIIRD) a, Representative from
the XVIIih District of Pennsylvania, died to-day at
Harrisburg on his way to his - residence at BeWont..
Tim QUARREL IAI THE Scsite.—The Wasbinz.
ten correspondent of the !Amore Patriot ices
following account of the difficulty between Mersq.
Foote and Cameron.:
In the Senate a hale emeale took place between
General* Foot and CamerOn: The former went up
to the latter to complain to him that he hall oth.
ciously interrupted Senator Berrien while he wa4
addressing the Senate; and in r 0 doillg he shoot
hie linger menacingly in the face of the •Penus(l.
,ania Senator, whereupon Gen. Cameron indizna . ni.
Iv struck Gen. Foote** finger (town to Its rme r . s
side. Order! order! rang through the -C-tininiber,
and Gen. Foot-retreated. The difficulty was alter. :
-ward amicably Made up.
THE ROBBERY Or THE C(73IBERLPHT COCNTT Or. '
ancEs.—Tha Valley Sentinel, referring to the rot ,
bery of the records in the Treasurers and Colima.-
sioners' office of Cumberliuni county, says, the duct
et stolen from the Treasurer's office was tound
nest morning uninjured It is now probable that .
the mutilated docket can be restored, so that allthe
accounts which it contained will be preserved ti
the country. Mr. Garin', late Treasurer. Was 1014 !"
to bail in the sum of two thousand dollars far ha
appearance at the next Court,"to answer the chame
of forcibly entering the public offices, and defacing
and removing the records.
AN INDIAN CHIEF FROZF.N TO DEATH.—The
ebmted Indian Chief Macksauba, of the Ottawa.
tribe, was recently- frozen to death at Fisher's Mil It
in Allegan Co. 'Liquor Was the cause: The ban
:o which he belonged is located near Black Lake
at the Old Wing, and throu g h the instruineatalar
of the Missionaries have become nearly civilian
in all their habits. Macksauba was a very, pop
lar chief. '
BROKEN OHIO BANKS.—The Legistatore of ibis
State seems inclined to bring these evrindhir
cerns to proper account. A resolution pas-ed tbe
Senate on the 2d inst., directing Attorney Geer
eral to institute proceedings, by quo warranto, aga r
the Bank of Manhattan. the Bank. of Workiter, the
Bank of Norwalk. and the Bank of Sand itsky.
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