r
icrtiut power Once on his feet, with so
flimsy a position to tear into totter, m that
which his 'learned brother hed presented,
ieo seemed never tor grow tired of the tear
ing process. Nearlyon hour had passed
away when he resumed his -seat with a look
of exultation, which was followed by a
pitying, and contemptuous smile, as Wal
lace agdfh slowly arose.
Ten minutes, however had not passed
when that smile had changed to a look of
Surprise, mortification and alarm, all blend
ed ioto a single expression. Tlio young
lawyer's maiden-speech showed him to
be n calm, deep systematic thought well
skilled in points of law and in authoritcsand
more than all, a lover of practical and
comprehensive views. When he sat down
no important point in tho caso had been left
untouched, and liono that had been touched
required further elucidation.
Lee followed briefly in a vain attempt to
torture bis language, and break him down
Hut ho felt that he was contending with
weapons whose edge's were turned at every
'blow' When he look his seat, Wallace
merely remarhed that he was prepared with
out futther argument to submit the case to
the court.
The case was accordingly submitted.and
a decision unhesitatingly made in favor of
the plainiifls,or Wallace clients.
From that hour, James Wallace took his
true position. The deVpised apprentice
became the able and profound lawyer and
was esteemed for real talent and real moral
'worth, which when combined, ever place
their possessor in his true position.
Ten years from that day, Wallace was
elevated to the bench, while Lee remained
a second-rate lawyer and never rose above
that position.
In the histories of these two persons is
een the diflorenee between simply receiv
ing an education, as it is called, and self
education, Most eminent men are self-educated.
This fact, every student and every
bumble apprentice, with limited advantages
should bear 'in mind. It should infuse new
life into the studies of the one and inspire
the other with a determination to imbue his
mind with knowledge. The education
that a boy receives at colleges nd semina
ries does not saake him a learned man. He
bas only acquired tho rudiments of knowl
edge. Beyond theso he must go he must
coutinue ever after, a student or others
will leave him in the roar others of humb
ler means and fewer opporlunties the ap
prentice of the handicraftsman, instance
whose few hours of devotion to study, from
;a genuine-loveof learning.have given him a
taste and a habit thai-remain with him in all
'after time.
TOO GOOD TO BE LOST.
7b West and the East. The exquis
ites of oiinsastern -chics- ometiRierae'tT
"' with curious adventures in the 'far West,
General C'(well known in Philadelphjajon
getting on board of a Mississippi steamer,
after a biief survey of the company, .consi
dered himself so far removed in point of
dignity from the jeansclad Kentuckian,
Hposiers and Suckers around him, that he
must needs give them striking demonstra
tions of the fact, by refusing to est with
ordinary steel forks used by the aforesaid
vulgar herd. He therefore provided him
self with a fork, and as he was aware that
if it was placed at one of the placed at one
of the plates, somo one of the canaille
saight use it, he handed it to the steward of
tqe boat, with an injunction to give it to him
nn his getting fairly at the dinner table.
The steward promised; but the passengers
got wind of the matter, and amongst them
ws a brawny Kentuckian. On the first
opportunity which offered, ho went on
chore and manfacturcd with his turning
knifo a huge wooden fork, which he also
give to the steward, with an order to give
neither of the forks to their respective own
ers until called for. The General got seat
ed and 'Old Kaintuck' pistol himself op
posite to him, but the silver forks was net
forthcoming. (Hand me my fork,' said he to
the stewaid. It was respectfully presented
Hand me my fork,' bawled the Nentuck
ian. it was presented, and poked into a
piece of beef with the utmost gravity. The
passengers, who bad watched the proceed
ings, could stand it no longer, They
biirst into reiterated shouts of laugbter,unttl
the genleman, par excellence, felt it such
nn infringemens upon his dignity, that he
arose in high dudgeon, and sought the
- captain of the 6oat, with u complaint that
bis passengers had behaved with great
Tudenais, 'Sir' said the captain, (a real
western man,)with grave earncss, you are
100 large a man for my little boat! I'm
afraid that in walking from side to side,
your weight might capsize hen and you
had better go ashore!' General 0. evapor
ated at the first lauding.
TJuJRoom with Light in it- The
foiegoing anecdote is only equalled by an
occurrence that took place in early times,
in Tennessee, in which General Jackson,
(then a young man,') was one of the ptinci
pal actors; The -writer heard the story
often in the town where the occunenco look
place. The General was riding tho circuit
&t the time referred to, as a lawyer, and
Court was sitting in the little own of
now not much larger. It was a plea
sant summer overling, and a group ol the
gentleman of the bar were standing in front
pf jdie only tavern in the place, engaged in
discussing the news of the day, when a
stranger rode in the door of the tavern
,.d dismounted. There was much of the
dandy in hi appearance. He stalked into
the house, looking neither to, the right nor
left, and paid 'no. attention .Whatever, to the
friendly greetings, qf the gentlemen - before
mentioned The house Was liept by an
aged widow lady, who was respected and
esteemed by all. who knew her.-' The im
portant gentleman sought her presence, 'A.
room to himself, and a light in it. 'Mrs. R.
politely informed him that as Court was
then silting and her house somewhat crowd
ed, it would be impossible to accommodato
him in the way proposed, but that he could
have a room, if he would share, it with
another gentleman- This ho refused and
finally became so insolent annoying in his
remarks' upon the the want f accommoda
lion, that the lady sent for General Jackson
as one in whom she could confide, and re
quested his advicc.To him she slated the
case and he desired her to leave the matter
to him He immediately took a servant, and
made him enter the little log corn crib, rake
the corn all on one side, and sweep tho
floor. Tho light so much wanted was
placed upon the floor. Tho entranco was
a hole about two feet square, with a door,
or shutter which was fastened with a padlock
The General then repaired lo Iho gioat man,
and (old him his room was ready with a
light in it! The grinning darkey took anoth
er light and preceded him, while the Gen
eral, with due deference! brought up tho
rear. Jack led him to the hole, at which
he stopped with very manifest tokens of
rage. 'There's your roots,' said the gener.
all 'Don't keep us waitingl' 'Do you
mean to insult mel stammered the slranger.as
he encountered the flashing eyes of tho
General riveted upon him. 'Get in sir!(was
all lle reply) or by the Eternal, you shall
go neck and heals. JackI(to the negro)
help him in he wants a room to. himself!
Jack's aid was not needed. The dandv crawl
ed in.tho key was turned and as insisted upon
he had 'Iho room to himself, with alight
in it!'
APPORTIONMENT BILL SIGNED.
On Saturday last, tho President officially
announced to Congtess, that, ho had signed
the bill providing for the apportionment of
Representatives among the several "stales
according to the sixth Census, but that ho
had nevertheless, deposited in the Stale
Department several objections which he had
taken to the bills
It will be recollected that (his bill fixes
the ratio of Representatives at 70,680, For
the Gratification of our readers we give
below a statement of the Population of
Pennsylvania, according to tlio
CENSUS OF 1840.
Eastern Penma. Pop.
Adams -23,044
Berks, M.WO
UUCK8 .,. D,IU
Chesler . ' . 68,615
Cumberland 30,053
Dauphin 30,118
Delaware, 19,791
Franklin 37,703
Lancaster 84,203
Lebanon - '21,872
Lehigh, 35,787
Monroe -9.B70
Montgomery 17,251
Northampton, 40,990
Perrs' 17.095
Philedalphia '258 027
Pike 3,032
Schuylkill 25,053
Wayne 11.B48
York 47,010
East Fe'nrii
Westkrn Penna.
Alleghany ii'
Clinton " ' ' "
Warren
Bedford,
Mifflin
Columbia
Green,
Susquehanna
Fayette
Washington'
Butler
Armstrong
.Tuninata
Beaver
Northumberland
Indiana, ' '
Union,
Erie,
Huntingdon
Lycoming
Venango,
Somerset ' 1
McKean
Cenrro
Tinga.'
JefTeison 15
Potter,
Westmoreland
Crawford
Mercer
Cambria,
Luzerne
Clearfield .
Bradford
Western PennnJ
East Penna.'
V.
008,744
81,285
8,323
0,278
29,335
13,092
24,267
19,147
21,165
33574
41,279
22,368,
28,365
11'080
29,308
20,023
20,782
22,787
31,344
35,484
22.640
17,000
10,050
2,073
20 492
15,408
7,253
3.371
4'305
3,272
3,278
11,256
44'000
7,824
32,769
815,289
908744
Tclal; ij751;033
Hon William L. Dayton, has baen ap
pointed by Governor Peninglon, of New
Jersey United States Senator, in place pf
Mr- Southard.lately deceased' J udgejjay ton
Jt far Washington yesterday.
THE VETO MESSAGE
To tha Home of Jlepretentativtr.
I return tho Bill which originated In the
House f Representative, entitled 'An act
to extend for.a limited period, the present
laws for laying and collecting duties on im
posts,' with the following objections.
It suspends in other wotds, abrogates
for the time, the provision of the act of
1833, commonly called the Compromise
Act.: The only ground on which this
solemn adjustment of a great and agitating
question, seems to havo been regarded as
expedient, in tho alleged necessity of estab
lishing by legislative enactment, rules and
regulations for assessing tho duties to be
levied on imposts after the 30th of June, ac
cording to tho homo valuation; and yet the
Bill expressly provides tbat, if befoto the
first of August there be no further legislation
iiipon the subject, Iho laws for laying and
nnnilnn ,l.,i:. l.lt 1.. it.- j.' .1 ..u
iviivuiui umiiuo 9ii.ui uv lliu sumo ao niuugii
this act had not been parsed;' In other
words, that the act of 1833, imperfect as it
is considered; shall in that case continue to
bo executed as law ..under such rules and
regulations as previous stater had prescrib
ed, or had enabled tho Executivo Depart
ment to prescribe for the purpose leaving
tho supposed chasm in the Revenue laws
just as it was beferc.
I am certainly far'from being disposed to
deny, that additional legislation upon the
subject is very desirable on the contary
the necessity as well as difficulty of estab
lishing uniformity in the appraisment to be
made in conformity with the true intention
of that act was brought lo tlio notice of
Congrcs in my message to Conctcss at the
opening of its present session. But however
sensible 1 may be of the cmbanssmcnt to
which the Executive in the absence of all
aid from the-stiperior wisdom of tho Legis
lature, will be liable in tho enforcement of
the existing laws; I have not, with tho sin
ceresl wisli to acquiesco in its pressed will
been able to persuade myself that the exi
gency of theeccasion is so great as to justi
fy mo in signing the Bill in question, with
myprcsont views of its character and effects.
l ne existing laws, as l am advised, aie
sufficient to authorize and enable tho col
lecting officers, under the directions of the
Treasury, 'to levy the duties imposed by
ttie act ot iVtiJJ.
That act was passed under peculiar cir
cumstances; to which it is not necessary that
I slionlu do more man aarely aiiude-whatev
er may ba in theory its character, I have al
ways regarded if as imposing the highest
moral obligation, It has now existed for
nine -years unchanged in any essential par
ticuiars, wnn as general acquiescence it is
believed of the whole country as ever man
ifested for any of her wisely established in
stitutions. It has ensured to it tho repo&e
Which always flows from truly Wise and
moderate councils a repose tho more strik
ing because of the long and angry agitations
which proceeded it. This salilary law
proclaims in express terras the principal
which, while it led lo the abandonment of a
scheme of indirect taxtation, founded on a
false basis, and pushed to dangerous excess
justifies any enlrrgement ol duties that
may be called lor by Ihe real exigencies of
the publio service. Ii provides, 'that duties
shall be laid for the purpose of raising such
revenue as may be necessary to an eneoni
cal admislration of the government.' It is,
thcreforo in Ihe power of Congress to lay
duties, as high as its discretion may dic
tate tor the necessary uses of the govern
ment, wit hout infringing upon the objects
of tho act of 1833. I do not doubt that the
necessities of the government do require an
incras of the tariff of duties above twenty
per cent and I as little doubt but that
Congress, above as well as below that rale
may so discriminate to gve incidental pro
tection (o manufacturing industry thus to
make Ihe burthens' which it is compelled to
impose upon the people for the purpose or
government; productive of a daudle benefit.
This, most of the reasonable opponents of
productive duties seem willing lo conccede
if we may judge from the manifestation of
public opinion in all quartets this is all
that the manufactu.ing inteiest really re
quire, l am happy, in tho persuasion, that
this double object can be most easily and
eflectualy accomplished at tho present
juncture, without any departure from the
spirit and principle or tho statute in question.
The manufacturing classes have now an
opportunity, which may never occur again
of permantly identifying ihcir interest with
those of the whole country and making
them, in the highest sense of the term, a
national concern. The moment is propit
ous to the interests of the whole country in
the introduction of harmony among all its
parts and its several interests. The same
rate of imposts, and no more, as will most
surely re-establish the public credit, will
secure to the manufacturer all the protec
tion he ought to desire, with every prospect
oi permanence and stability .wnich the hear
ty acquiescence of the whole cuonlry, on
a reasonable system, can hold out to him.
But of this miversal acquiescence, and
the harmony and confidence, and the many
other benefits that will certainly result from
it, I regard the suspension of Ihe law for
districting the proceeds of the public lands
as an indispensible condition. This meas
ure is, in my jndgtment, called far
by e lsrgo number, if not a great,
majority of the people of the United States
by the slate of the public, credit and
finrnces by the critical poslure of our va
rious foreign relations and above all, by
that most sacred of all duties, public faith.
The act of September last, which provides
for the distribution, couples it inseparably
wlih Iho condition that il shall case. 1st.
In case of war; 2d, As soon and so long as
tho rate of dutios shnlt,for and reason what
over,' be raised, abovo 20 percent. Nothing
can be moro dear, express and impcralivo
than this language.
It Is in vain to allege that a dsficil in the
Treasury was known to exist and means
taken to supply it by loan when the act was
passed. It is true that a loan was authoriz
ed at the same session during which the
Distribution law was passed, but tho most
sanguine of the friends of tho two measures
entertained no doubt but that the loan would
bo eagerly taken up by capitalists, end
speedily re-inibursed by a country, destined
as they hoped, soon to enjoy an oveflow
ing prosperity. The very ttrno of the
loan making it redeemable in three years
demonstrate this beyond all cavil' Who
at that time foresaw or imagined the possi
bility of tho actual state of things, when a
nation thai has paid off her whole debt since
the last peace, vhllc all Ihe other great pow
ers have been increasing theirs, and whose
resources, already so greit are yet but in
the infancy of their development, should be
compelled lo higgle in tho money market
for a paltry sum not equal to one year's
rovenuo on her economical system? If tho
distribution law is to be indefinitely sus
pended according not only to its own torms
but by universal consent in case of war,
wherein arc the actual exigencies of the
country or the moral obligation to provide
for them less under present circumstances,
than they could.be were we actually involved
in war?Il appears to me to be the indispensi
ble duty of all concerned in the administra
tion of public affairs, to sec that a state of
things so humiliating and so perilous
should not last a moment longer than is
absolutely unavoidable much less excu
sable should we he in parting wiih any por
uon di ouravanaoio means, at least, until
tho demands of the treasury were fullv
snplied. But besides the urgency of
such consmei&uons, ine laci is undeniable,
that the Distribution Act could not have
become a law without the guarantee in the
praviso of the act itself.
This connection thus meant to be insep
arable is severed by the bill presented to ac.
Tho bill violates the principle of ho acts
cf 1833, and Sentember. 1841 bv fills npniJ
ing the first, and rendering for a time the
last inoperative. Duties above twenty per
cent arc propesou to be levied and yet the
pioviso in the Distribution Act is disregard
ed the proceeds of the Bales are to be
distributed on the first of August so that
while these duties proposed to be enacted
exceed twenty per cent, no suspension of
ine uisiriouiion to ttie. states is permitted to
lake place. To abandon the principle for
a 'month, opens the way for its total aban
donmonf If such is not meant- why post
pone al all, why not let tho distribution take
place on the first of July, if the law so di
rects, which, however, is jegaided as gues
tionable.) But why not have limited the
provision lo that effect! Is it accomraode
tion of the Treasuryl I see no reason to
believe that the Treasury will be in better
condition lo meet the payment on the first
of August, than on the first of July. Tho bill
assumes that a distribution of the proceeds
of the public lands is, by existing laws, to
be made on tho first clay ol July, 1842 not
withstanding there has been an imposition
of duties on imposts exceeding twenty per
cent, up lo that day, and directs it to be
mado on the first of Aurrust next. It seems
so very clear,, that this construction is equal
ly erroneous and dangerous, as it would
divert from Ihe Treasury a fund sacredly
pieugeu mr ine Government m the
event of a late of duly above twenty
per cent, beincr found necessary far an n.
nomical administration of the Government'
I ho bill under consideration is desirrned
as only a temporary measure, passed mere
ly for the conveniance of Congress, is made
to affect the vital principle of an impor
tant act, If tho proviso of the act of Sep
tembcr, 1B41 can bo suspended for the
whole period ofa temporary law, why not for
the whole period ofa permanent law? A dodbt
may be well entertained in fact, according
to strict leral aules, whether tho condition
having been thus expressly suspended bv
this bill' and renderered inannlicntiln in "
case where it would otherwise have clearly
fl 1 Ml . I . 1
appuea, win not do considered as ever al-
jer sausiieu ana gone, wnnon exprese
ine any decided opinion on this nnim. 1
enough in it to justify me in adhering to the
law as ii sianus, in preierence to subjecting
a coudition so vitally affecting Ihe peace of
the country, and so steadfastly adhered to
with good lo every interest of the country,
lo doubtful or captious interpretation.
In discharging the high duty thus imposed
on me by the constitution, I repeat to the
House my entire willingnesss to cooperate in
all financial measures of a constitutional
character, which in its wisdom it may judge
necessary and proper to re-establish the
credit of the government. I believe that,
tho proceeds of the sales of public lands be
ing restored to the Treasury, or more prop
erly to speak iherouiso of the act of Sep
tember, 1841, being permitted to remain in
full force, a tariff of duties may easily be
adjusted, which while it yields a revenue
sufficient to maintain tho government in
vigor by restoring its credit, will afford
ample protection, and infuse a new life into
all our manufacturing establishments. Tho
condition nf the country calls for such leg
islation and il will afford me the most sin
cere pleasure to co-operate in it
.,, ,. , John Tylbb.
Washington, June, 29, J 842,
, The Washinclon correannn.i... "
oattamore sun, under dale of June n
nouncea tho ilecaso of t,n .
Congress, the Hon. Samokl I, s
MM.l I 1. n Nam l 1.11 b,
uuu ill c nun, ,r. Jj- HASTINGS Jj I
'At no former session ofCongress ha
been so busv as at ilm
wuuou u,.rLOL.iiiduvtB mis morn t
Adams announced that this colleaeJ
Hon. W. L. Hasting, has been .,u
tlio list- lie died at tho Red a
opnngs, Virginia. Alter an imprcs.
dress, on motion of Mr Ailim. . '
resolutions for wearinu crmm bJJT,
a uuumei
tli an nut ril rnnnppt'ln iho
uu.
In Iho senate, an adnroniatp nrt...
aiso uenvereu oy jvir. Ua cs. arm, .
Bimiiar resolutions 01 respect wore ad
jur- iviiiieri o nowjerssv. i
flnld II wnn Ini mo .mnlm .1
ueepei s.'iauc to tlio doom. Uv
mc ueain oi ine uon. aamuc r. s
InfO I'rnairlAMl - i Ihn annnlA
t 1 i t
incu vcsicruuv niornitifr. ni VnrU.:..i
v trn I run.
t7 ,
Mr. Ivintr. nf Alilinmi
. e,, -. ...-...Uf ,i,uub some
remarks relative to tho hmli KtA:..
rnn.a nl...:i fll, -l" .
. 1J J uuwu. J
llnl Monlnlinna tntt .vim. :.. .
uuu h uuiumuicc zinnmnipri tn r
the luncral, which is expected to lake
in mis city, lo morrow noon'
Wi 77,in,r J?.U 'PI
ot too now xorl liveninn Pnii. -,rL.
i it: uu ouuin i lu uiu ii rpun ntra n o
j , " ' urn ana,
tint; some remarks mnie Uv i, n.
unit ui A&ciiiuuik , Duyit
&ll. P.rMHnrwlnr. ... 1 , ...
nnan. tauniinp v. wnethpr. w i.
l-Tnsi(ienl. nc wnnlil viin .,..,... ,
.... ..cilllB 0
tho score of mere exnpilipnnv
IVTr. Ttiinti'iti'iri 11, it.n i
n i pn, n,rv in iienn Mi.i.nnH . ,
.. . ... wis, icos, me n-
lpi..,.i,,n l.nnlr.i.nl -I . .
with any dutios that could be levic
uuinn v uiu iv an va u 1 li hi h i vnrn m mil
rmtiwlrlia ttfnitlfl nl
rlniil.la nn.l J (I:-,iiTi HM I 0
..H.igiuu uvcr
Inroirrn rDlnlif-inn nlnnrfn - ( ..... 1
vrr niir nun ipt-h nnri it i :r. -.. .1
. -v. . u..u a. wuuuitJJ, a
moment, under the pretence of nassir
frnm (tin 'Vtnnanrxt t)in i-ajnn...n ii
sesseu, ne would ten ine Senator what
Wmtlil ltd- llo Ufmilfl ..In ll.A Mil . ,
, uuiu ieiu uiu uiu, ant
wouiu appeal 10 uoo and Ins country
iimwuciiiuns ui wilill lie QIU,
A. .MURDER.
The New .Fork Courier says;
iI1U I I.. 1 twt
I.Mll n 1)1. . TV T T
was found yesterday morning a short
vauuo iiuiu ma uwriiiuif uaruiiiiv our
. . .. . " : .
, " . . . .
wuniiuM. Kin, uRiwpRii iiir nvp, n,,fi innn
111 uia oiiuuiuuiH, tu juuscu iu nave nroc
J- Ll- 1 ... .
.!. : ; . 1 . ,1
as ai iii3i time ine uiscnargc 01 a gun
distinctly heard by the neighbors.
i iTinn una rsnnn irmtinM nn tnniF
im. liuu WI.WII H,lliU till BUCWIt
e i it 1 . 11
in nn 11 r lim; iiiiiii:erfr. iv in nnn nppn
v - 1 1
ing about ICahway for somo days, and
ed of buying Mr. Wynain's farm. He
an Englishman and was actually fount
IVI t" iv 0 nnnea r i iirKinn , n linn InL'Atl
- I
session in the net of milking his com.
A, HID llllio IIIU I.MIUdU lttia f
inrougii uatiway last nignt tins man
.. .l 1 ...1 , ...
ment ptovailcd among the pcopla in
neighborhood-'
Negotiations with Zordrfshburtiin.-
utiM l,rA-l Krilinn -1 a ttta not in VP. lr.
fair way of being amicably adjusted,
cepting that of the Mains boundry
that point, it is intimated from a source
titled lo credit, Lord Ashburton has not
fniacinnnr. orn nn.w -it inn 9! (ir uui
ment.
GREAT STORM.
uciiiiiiu, uuu ua viuiiuiy was VISllCU v;
neavy muncer storm, it is repressnicu
nnmn nl Ihn nlilnal in mhiMnla lv liavft E
tliu DUIVICD, otuilil TV1IIUII lldS UUbUII
"J - V J -"--I -
. j . . . t .1 . . ,1 iiAiair'
uuu many ui uiu sircL'is near uiu
river, were Overflown, the cellars pi:
filled with water, destroying a large qu
ot gooas. i ne quantity ot rain aecena"
in li n tn rtillan S tr n aHaMA In tit m cniPfl
iw ttfy j luiivii 4j n UUDUUf III lllu oj""
. i 1 if f . ' At
The damage by the eleetrio fluid was com
WIS (&IIIIMIM OtIGVl Wir(ll WdO OlIU-wlM '
rtl reiiinn inn-. .i..,.!. nn fTltl
injuied. A frame dewliing house in a -
Itvui wuu.o UIIU .lldlOllilll BlfgCI
l, L...l L'...: 1 ,i.n,nrnrr
iiiw iiuuavan, ACHSIIIIUII U uitu"""
01 uean and Bedford steels were situcm1
well as several barns the cily, ah of wbi'
were severly injured and some totally 0
stroyed by fire. Several Steamboats on I
the Delaware was driven ashore by
violence if llin irnlp. The nmnnnt of P!
perty damaged and lost is very oonid;
010. Jieystone