r small for any tiling buHo, feed jstoch, ilie latter were as Urge roots aV any farmer need desire to raise; many, of them weigh ing l Ibi, anil the, greater portion from six ounces to a pound. . . Every two 'years a change of seed po tatoes, should take place. Daltimoro Far men Political. CONGRESSIONAL. Wednesday. May 11, 1842. The Chair laid before tho Senate tho following communication from tho Presi dent of the United States, viz; To the Senate and House of Ittpresenta tives: Tho season for active hosliliti in i'loncla having nearly terminated, rikMFal tention has necessarily been dii'acledjWttie course of measures to bo pursued .hsaficr in relation to the few Indians yePremain-. ing in that Territory. Their number" is believed not to exceeed two hundred and forty, of whom there aro supposed to be about eighty warriors or males capable of bearing arms. The further pursuit of misorable beings bj a large military force, seems to bo as injudicious as it is una vailing. Tho history of tho last year's "Campaign in Florida has satisfactorily shown that notwithstanding the vigorous and incessant operations of tho troops, which cannot be oxceeded, the Indian mado of wnrfarc, their dispersed condition, and the very smallncss of their number, which increases difficulty of rinding them in the abounding and almost inaccessible hiding places of the Territory, render any further attempts to secure them by forco impracti cable, except by the employment of tho mo9t expensive means. The exhibition or force, and the constant effort to capture of destroy them. of course places them beyond the roach of overtures to sutrender, It is believed by the distinguished officer incom mnnd thero, that a different system should now bo pursued to attain the entire removal of all the Indians in Florida, and he re commends that hostilities should coaso un Joss the renewal of them he rendered neces sary by new aggression; that communica tions should bo oponod by means of the Indians with him, to induce them to a peaceful and voluntary suriendcr, and that the military operations should hereaftor be 'directed lo tho protection of the inhabi tants. Theso views nro corroborated by the Governor of the Territory by many of its intelligent citizens, and by numerous offiuors of the army who have served and ora still Serving in that rogion. Mawe reflection has satisfied ma thai kre sound nni! inst. -extend the reign of peaeo and good will, by terminating the unhappy warfare that lms o long been carried on there, and at the same timo gratify my anxiety to reduce the demands upon the Treasury anp the "curtailing extraordinary expenses which have attonded.the contest- I have therefore authorized the Colonel in command there, ns soon as he shall deem it expedient, to declare that hostilities against tho Indians have ceased, and that they will not be ro nowed unless provoked and rendered indis pensable by new outrages on their part; but that neither citizens nor troops aro to be restrained from any necessary and pro per acts of self-defence against any attempts o molest them. He is instructed to open ''communications with those yet remaining, and endeavor by all peaceable means to persuade them to consult their true inter ests by joining their brethern at the West. And directions have been given for esta blishing a cordon or line of protection for tho inhabitants by tho necessary unmber of troops. But to render this system of protection effectual it is essential that settlements of our citizens should be made within the lino soestablished; and that they should be armed, so as to bo ready to repel any at tack In order to afford inducements to such settlements, I submit to the considera tion of Congress the propriety of allowing a reasonable quanitiy of land to tho head of each family that shall permanently occupy it, and of existing provisons on that sub ject so as to permit tho issue of rations for tho subsistence of the sattlers for one year. And as few of them will probably be jpro vided with arma, it would be expedientCto authorize mo loan ot muaKRts ami uoi of a proper quantity of cartridges, powder and balls. By such means, bo hoped that a hardy population will soon occupy the rich soil of the frontiers of Florida, who will be is capable as willing to defend themielves and their houses, and thus relieve the Government from farther anxiety or expense for their protection. John Tyler. Washington, May 10, 1842. M. Freston said that this was about the fortieth time that they had been told that tho Florida war had ended, but, unfortunate ly it turned out, in each instance, that there were no good grounds for the assertion, but lie musf,be permitted to say that he believ od thatnothlng in the nature of hostilities, on the part of the government, any longer ex isted in that Territory. He was of tho opinion that tho period had now arrived "when un armed occupation, similar to that proposed by the Senator from Missouri Jilt. Benton) several years ago, could b uhu i. rejuico mai consistently with duty to Florida, I may indulge my desire to pro mote thegreat interests of humanilv arid adopted with greal.economy to. the Gov ernment, "arid safety to tho inhabitants , of Florida; and Uo would be most happy if Congress would direct their deliberations to that object, With a view of looking into the matter, ho moved that the communica tions be referred to tho Commiltco on Mil itary Affairs, and be printed. After some romarks from Mr' Sovicr.th motion was carried- THE CURRENCY. The Harrisburg Reporter gives us tho condition of the Banks in' Pcnnsjlvania, and makes the following remarks which is fully justified by tho facts set forth, viz: Tho real, active circulation of tho banks including demand notes, cirtificatcs and post notes, does not equal the specie and specie funds in their vaults, or if the circu lation does exceed the specie funds, it must bo by a very slight difference. Such being the case, what becomes, that specio can not do the business of the country there not beihg a sufficiency of it when here wo have business going on with proper regu larity, and more real money locked up, than there aro paper dollars in circulation. 'Now, if all tho Banks wete annihilated and tho specio in their vaults thrown into circulation, instead of their presen promise to pay, there would be a greater iircula lion than at present. This is a very extra ordinary stato of affairs, and Vro think, demolishes tho argument that Banks are absolute nocessaries luxuries they are not.' We deem it very proable, that over half the Union, if tho Banks were annihilated there would bo in one month a greater a mount of currency than there is now; and wo do not doubt.that a rosumption of specio payments would greatly increase it. The people would havo as much paper currency as they havo now, and millions of dollars in specie would be brought out from their hiding placo nearly doubling ihe amount. Wo believe tho pereeapible improvment in business now going on i3 attributable mainly to the progress of resumption- Our readers may remember a commen tary made use of in tho message of Gov Letcher, of Kentucky, at tho mooting of the Legislature last winter, in which ho com plained of the high rato of exehange.at tho same timo recommending th3t the Banks should bo permitted to remain in a state of suspension though fully able to resume. Wo endeavored to. show, that there was not the least apology for suffering tho Banks to refuse payment any longer, and that re sumption by them would immediately ro duoo exchanges to a reasonable rate, mak ing, the interposition of tho General Gov ernment wholy unnecessary. Tho Legis lallirn jiiljniirnnil without on jr tp In n. the Banks, Sftit the firmness of the Ohio De mocracy in compelling their Banks to re suine, had its effect on ths surrounding Stales- Tho Kentucky Banks fixed tho 15th June for resumption, and have since commencod paying their small notes in specie. Behold the consequences of when a1 partt'd resumption The Kentucky Yeoman published Frenkfort, says: 1 'The banks in this State are paying out specie on their small notes, and while i has already caused their paper to appreciate in valuo almost to the specio standard, and exchanges to deereaso to two or three per cent, on specio paying points, there is not only uo disposition of a run manifested, but very litllo is said about it. IVo shall be greatly mistaken if in a few months after a full resumption, the banks do net go on to disconul as in ordinary good times and thos tho country with the aid of the specio that will be brought from its hidden recesses will be greatly telieved of its present em barrassment. It is astonishing how blind the people have been to their own interest in suffering the Banks to continue suspen ded so long nearly eighteen months of that time, in defiance of law, a any period of which time it was tho duty of tho officers of tho State to have commpelled them to resume, or show cause why they shot'ld not be deprived of their charter privileges.- Umon.Dcmocrat. FROM RHODE ISLAND. Tho difficulties in Rhode Island are rap idly approaching a crisio. A fortnight nt furthest will see the adjustment of tho whole matter. The legal legislature at Newport adjourned on Friday until Wed nesday last past, to receive the official Appointments for the civil commissions of the state that were mado, and such military appointments as were necessary, Gov. King, together with the members of the Senato and Houso, the principal Ex ecutive and Judicial officers of the State vished Fort Adams, in the harbor of New port, by invitation of Major Payne, on Thursday week. The troops were review ed, arms inspected, &..; after which a col lation was spread for tho entertainment of the commpany. On Friday Gov. King returned to Provi dence, with the chief officers of the govern ment and many members of the legislature. On their arrival at the whaif they were met by u large concourse of the military and private cittizens, who escorted them through the town. An immense suffrage meeting was held on the common, in Providence on Friday e vening, at which the following is one of the resolution adopted; Resolved, That Thomas W. Dorr, the Governor ofour State, be requested person ally to represent at tho seat of government the cause of the people of Rhode Ialand;'and to convey our protest against the employ ment 6f the national forces in tho settlement of n question involving the right of the peo ple to establish or change their form of government- The legal government is engaged in making arrests of tho prominent person who havo taken office under the new con stitution. Dulee J. Fe&rce wis arrested on Saturday. Writs worn out, at tho latest advices against Jeremiah Sheldon of Glou cester, and Joseph Josilin, the General Treasurer under the new constitution the latter gentleman has since been arrested and bailed in 810,000, Barrington Anthony, the Sheriff, has been arrested, and ad mitted to bail in tho sum of $5000. On his release he was escorted home by a por tion of his parly. A wairant is also out against Governor Dorr, but this gentleman left Providence on Saturday for New York, in order to proceed to Washington, according to the resolution of his party passed at their town meeting on Friday, and mentioned above, Mr. George Nilcs, a member of the Dorr Lcg ulatuw. has resigned his seat. All was quiet. Colonel Blodgctt is in charge of tho State arsenal, with a small forco. Bonja min Arnfcld another member of Mr. Dorr's Legislature, has been arrested, and ordered to be bound over in tho sum of $200, Ho refused to give bail and was sent to prison Mr. Daylos, the speaker of tho same legisla ture, was lso arrested. Tho President of the U. Stales, mean time has addreised a letter to Gov. King, of a very conciliatory .character, recom mending mutual conressious and a poacful adjustment of all existing difficulties. He has also pointed a Board of Commissioners consisting of Mr. Webster and nnother member of the cabinet, to act in concert with commissioners from both of the gov ernments in Rhudo Island, in settling all difficuhierj. The basis of the settlements is to be, first, repeal the act of the od govern ment against the officers of tlo new second ly, tho remission of all arrests under that act, thirdly, tho passage, by the old govern ment, of a general aci of amnesty; fourthly, the calling, by the old government, of a convention to devise anew censtitution, the delegates to which are to be chosen by the whole male population of age. The board of Commisinners was to meet in New York on Friday, the 13th inst. Messrs, Randolph and Potter were to rep resent tho legal government, and Messrs. Pierce aud Anthony, the suffrageparty. We have all along thought tho difficulty might be compromised, and we rejoice to see il now in a train of settlement. IN A STRANGE LAND, 'liy the late London papers we eeo an ac count of a young American lad who and himself in a complete stato of destitution, broke a gas lamp in the street, for the pur pose of being sent to prison and thus pro vitl . ed for: The lad's n-me was Sinclair and ho was tho son of a citizen of tho United Slates, and came over to London as a sail or but the captain of tho vessel in which he had shipped himself, had exercised towards him such extreme cruelty, that he was compelled to leavo the ship, and had ever since been wandering about the met ropolis as a pauper sometimes getting a night's lodging at the workhouse,, but was frequently compelled lo pick out the softest stone, and take the sky for a quilt. A small fine was inflicted on each of the unfortunate beings, but tho magistrate declared, that though in default of paying he should send .them to jail, still it was more for the pur pose of un asylum, and fot getting them cleansed, than as a 'sentence for punish ment. Hit; worship also pro.-iuscd to commu nicate with Colonel Aspinwall tho U. S. Consul for London. Shipment of Haw Cotton lo China. A vessel in New York is taking in a cargo ef raw cotton for Canton,' It is laid in at 5 and G cents a pound, The market is shut to India cotton since tho British operations against China; and as prices have come dow-n and values have enhanced in the Uni ted States since the explosion of the bank bubble' we are enabled to export our pro duce, because other countries can now aflord to buy them of us. A fact like this is worthy the attention of the'horne leaguers It proves that tho evils we suffer under, have a financial tariff Tho beat protection is a gnnd sound constitutional currency, subject to no instabilities excessive Auctions. Such a currency preserves business at a pure, healthy, end proper standard, keeps par adnxical as it may seem, raises the value of all the productions of industry, by crca ting a demand for their use. Produce cheap, and others want to buy of you If othors come to buy of you, thoro will he an addi tional demand for your labor. If there is an additional demand for your labor, yon (the laborer)will bejbetter paid for yours to the greater extent of your market or sales, This is the sum and snstanco of all tho theories of political economy, and all the practical result of trade and of all the talk about free trade and protection tariffs. Phila, Ledger. A stage driver was arrested about eight inilca below Pittsburg, Pa., on the Beaver round, a few days ago, for robbing the mail in Ohio. It is supposed that he is connec ted with an extensive gang, who have been carrying on tho business in the firaddce style. THE NEWS. They nro bragging of the receipt ef fine fresh North River shad at Detroit to tho nearest point of tho Hudson, is about 700 miles. Tho General Council of Uic most im portant of tho civilized tribes of ndians, was , to assemble at the creek Council Ground on the 5th inst. About seven hundred loafers, whisky sel lers, &, havo been removed from the Cherokee cottutty by the Indian agent. A genlleman of Charleston had green corn on his table on 30lh ult., grown in his garden in that city. Whiskey i3 in selling Cincinnti at ten cents a gallon, It is perfect drug in the market. It is said that the dice of the sun, for the first time in 15 years , is without spots. Letters received at New Orleans; states that 1000 Indians ofLiban tribe (supposed to be engaged in Texan service,) had beou several days in the neigh borhood of Metamoras. They had killed a number of the Mexicans. The Erie (Pa.) Observer says, that a nat ural Gas Spring has been discovered on the farm of Mr. Stewart Chellis, in Harbor Crrck township, in that county. It is rep resented to be very strong, and burns eqia to any artificial gas. The Alexandria Gazeotte says: 'We continue to receive, from all the adjscep1 counties in Virginia and Maryland, the most gratifying accounls of the present ap poarance and prospect of the growing crops. The Iudian Ccntrevillo Reporter s. the wheat crops never looked bolter thai this season. There is twico tho quantif) growing as in auy former year, Some of the Judges inhicago are adopt' ing the following rule: 'No Attoanoy shah be heard in thisCourt whilst having a cigar iu his mouth,' Through the whole country.especially in the Southern States, the high flow of the water course, and destruction of bridge? have been enparallelled during tho season just past. At some places in Alabama, Post- ,n.-. I... .r 1. J -fi 1 1, DI lOT 07 lift) nil) together, all owing to high water and des truction of bridges, Five thousand dozen of egg3 were re cently put up in barrels, St. Louis, Mo, and shipped for Now Orleans' They were purchased in St, Louis, at fivo cents per dozen. A store and lot of ground,20 by 100 feet, at the corner of Wilson's Lane and Dock Square, Boston, was sold on Monday for the sum ofhrteen thousand eight hundred dollars nearly eighty dollars per square foot Nothing sets up a woman's spunk like calling her ugly she gets her back up like a cat when a strange dog comes near her, she is all eyes, claws and bristles, Prince Frederick, son of tho Arch Duke Charles, of Austria, is about to visit the United Stales. With regard to the use of Tobacco, in France, tho Paris enrrespendent of the Madisoninn wiites as follows: 'To givo you an idea of how the French smoke and snuff, ('they don't chew,)I montionthnl the annual receipts from the government mon oply of the ji&nufacture and sale of tobacco amount to 05 millions of france.' The number of petitioners for the benefit of tho Ba.ikrupt Act in New York, in April, was one hundred and twenty ono. Whole number from the commencement, fifteen hundred and three' J- E Tayler, President of tho Branch Bank of the Slate of Georgia.and formerly Mayor of Aacon, absconded somo time ago under the chargo of embezzling a large sum of the money of the Bank, whichhe had but recently sworn lo be stfe in its vaults. The money was supposed to havo been long used in speculation. On the 14th of April more than sixteen thousand appllcaliona had been mado to the Post Office Department by letter for about one thousand routes. Moro than twenty thousand letlers and recommendations had be examined. Elder Wm. Ruzzell, who died at Middle ton N. H. aged 00 and a half years, had been a preacher 37 years.in tho ceurso of which he had joined in wedlock more than 900 persons, and had preached, over 1 100 'uncral sermons, The Departments at Washington expend about 9800 a year each for periodicals-, the House of Reptesonlatives 83600, and the Senate $700. New Orleans has 323 grog shops of differ ent grades, paying for licenses, 9108,009, Their cott to the city is estimated by tho Bee at $2,200,000. Two Infant children Were smothered to death in New York' lately by beinjrj ae cidentally overlaid by their mothers White in bed. Rev, Samuel Cheever, the fitst congrega lion minister at Marblehead, has preached fifty consecutivo years, without omitting a single Sabbalh. The Cleveland Herald saye that eigh teen hundred squirrels were shipped on board the General Scott, for the New York market. Peter C. Brooks, one ol the wealthy capitalists in Boston, pays a tax of $5,340. This is a larger tax than the city of NeT Haven pays with a populatiop of 10, 000. The great race betwixt Boston and tho Southern filley Fashion, came off on Wed nesday, at tie Long Island course. Tho sum of two hundred thousand dollars is said to have been staked on the issue scarcely any evidence of the hard limos Fashion was the winner. The first heat was lun by her in 7 3l; second heat 7 45.' The first heat Boston, who hue been here to fore censideied tho fastest horse in the U, States. Wormwood is recommended ns a cure for delirium tromens The patient is to have a strong decoction taken as hot as it can be borne and repeated until the agila lion subsides and Bleep is obtained' In nearly one hundred cases of delirum tsamens h the houso of Correction in Boston, every one has been cured by Wormweod Tea, taften hot aud freely, A convention of the Protesla.it Episcopal Church convenes in Baltimore on the 25th inst The Small Pox is quite prevalent in the South. The cities of New Oi leans and Macon, havo been visited by its ravages the latter,, tiu itorm, but allglulyr There are 18 line-of-balllo ships, H frigates, and 10 sloops and other smaller vessels of war now buildings at the var ious naval dork yards, in England. 'Ma, will you have a pochacho?' 'No, my dchear, I ratherchakc a tchurnip.' Prentice tells ofachapjwho in an ecslacy of overpowering excitement, jumped up. struck his fists together, and exclaiming, 'I feel as if I must either cut Romeboby'a throat; or sleal somebody's wallet.' The Departments at Washingtonjexpend about 8800 a year each, for periodicals Tho House ef Representatives, $3000, and the Sennte-S700 A passenger car was precipitated down the incline plane at Ithaca, New York, last week Most of the passengers got out be fore reaching the level, and many were bably injured. --t Thomas Bell, a native of Baltimore has been delected in robbing the mail at Wash ington. Ho was formarly employed by tho Rail Road Company, to carry tho mail to and from the Cars and the Washington Post Office In tlio suit in tho U S-Circuit Court, N. York' in which John Gibson & Co. wero plaintiffs, and the U' States defendant, the, former recovered a verdict of$18,400,being the amount of duties, wilh interest, which they paid under protest, during the collec torshrp of Mr. Swnriwout, of an invoice of unbleached linens imported by them. Tho Mocer. (Pa.) Luminary of the 7lh says; An eld and respectable citizens of Clinton township, this counlry, named Henry Billman.commiiied suicide on Thurs day night of last week by har.ging himself to Ore bed post his wife and family being away from home, Coioner Ephin tas sent for an inquest held, and a verdict given accordingly- Since the interment, however, suspitions have been awakened, and doubts entertain ed as to its really having been the werk of his own hands, and upon a further investi gation of the mellancholy affair, we undor- stahd tha his own son John, has been arrested as the perpetrator of ihe act, exam- ned, and committed to the county jail for lurtltcr examination'
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