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HON. WILLIAM F. PACKER,
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?OR SCPSZNIE JUDGE.
HON. ELLIS LEWIS,
Or PRILADZI.PIII.4
FOR, CANAL CONINITRIONFR,
NIMROD STRICKLAND,
effritreft.
News of the Week.
—We learn from the Kingston Whig that preparations
are being made in Canada for an expedition to go in h
of Sir John Fraaki•n. Antioipating that its statement
will be discredited, the Whig elate, positively that Dr
Rao, the Arctic traveler, aided by the contributions of
kind friends, is building in Kingston I) , ak lark, an Arctic
sebecnor, to be toady in May to go to Quebec, thence to
the nestle Regions, to mace one more search for ibe re•
mins of Captiiin Frankint;s party, dead or alive. Dr.
BM is to command the schooner, and ibe party of hardy
anventerses to accompany him and man his vessel, are
selected sad engaged.'•
—The Gas Committee of the Brooklyn Common Council,
kayo ander eonsideratton a proposttioo of a company of
AMMO capitalists, to supply the city with gas at $1 2.5 per
MOO fort, sad $1 75 per 1 000 feet to the calleno. The
preset company charge $2 00 for the gas aced by the city,
sad 50 for that used by the citizens This will be a
popular more.
—lt is said that the New T•trk Central Ratlnapt Ot.tr.-
patty now pals $40,000 per ancient ttr the pritilege of
eneeeing the Niagara Su/Tension Bridge, and that thip
bridge, coating over LAO 000, pay' an annual dividend t,f
Wady pioreent.
—lt is expected that the Michigan" Central R. R. Line
eir beats from Cleveland to Detroit will commence their
tips this week:
—For the first '22 days after beginning to purchase the
oW Spanish coin, the Pheadelphia taint took in $63,000
worth ehielly in small sums.
—Col. John G. Freese, of Columbia county, has pur
abased the Bradford Times; a DecaocTatie paper published
at Teamed► Col. Freese is highly spoken of by tbnre
aegaideted with bun, and we trust that, under his control,
the noses will do good service to the ruse in that Black
itapaiAtesta region
—The President has lamed a proclamation ordering the
WA of the Indian Trust Lands in Ka in Lay and June
Hut. About 8,50,000 acre. in all are to be raid to the
biagbeat bidder, but not at lese w iban the appra:.ed
--Mr. Slough, the expelled member of the Oho 'erode.
tars ,who was declared by the official returns to hare been
ea-elected by three majority. baring subsequently recounted
the votes himself and (~and that be rule defeated by serer -
toes votae,.bas resigned in favor of Mr. Hosea, his c-,En.
patitee. By this honorable course, Mr. Slough has shown
himself to be a democrat In practice as well as by !oar,
dom.
—Commodore Jame! M Mclntosh has been selected by
the President as the bead of the Commission to locate the
Navy Yard at or in the vicinity of Brunswick, Georgia.
—Our latest dispatch from KllOO4l says: Governor
Geary vetoed the bill passed by the bogus legislature, f, , r
taking the census and culling a convention to form a State
Constitution, when it was passed over his veto by a no
staisous vote. The Governor approved the act declaring
neistanee to the laws rebellion, and punishable with
Am& He has altogether vetoed only two btlle, and has
signed and approved all the 'tilers. The Legislature a.l
- just at daylight this morning, after a long ntgio
amnion, during which they passed • concurrent resolution
of good will towards Guy. Geary, and gave Lius a (nen
mall after adjouromen t.
—Gassiest Cass, it is said, has sagaged a large freestone
Week, eoasistung of Secretary Starry's and the house ad.
jestsiag, for hts mansion during the term f his Secretary
skip.
—lt Is understood that James nuebanan henry, nephew
sof the Preeident eleej, will be Mr Buchanan's Privve
Secretary. lie is about twenty-eight years old, has trave
led in Europe, anti epeake fluently French and Itaiisn
—Tbe twit bill which pasliad the Senate on Toursdat,
it 10 differeot from that sent up from the House, that it ,p
sanely certain that the latter rill riot arlopt it. Instead f
mending the House bill, the Senate has substituted a new
we of its own, consisting of a horizontal reduction of “0.-
lftli of the existing duties It is probable, therefore, that
there will be no amendment at the present session.
—The Washington Star says that the Reside Claim.
tallish has been so long btfore Congress and the Court of
Claw, ander the management of its leading counsel,
Jempb B. Stewart, Emil , of Kentucky, was on Thursday
pad at the Treasury Department in full, principal and in
temset.
—The Bt. Louis Rfp.bleease ?aye :the bridge across the
liimiseippi, at that point, will be built. A day or two
ohm Mr. Bissell, the engineer, reported to a meeting of
the isorporstors and citizens, that the estimates f.r thi
bridge at St. Louts amounts 'o $1 224,0t0 A hberwl
eaaryrie for eontingenk.ies was added, amounting to V. 70 .
HO. One item of $lOO.OOO in the estimates is for pre.
win the foundation on the Illinois side The Erp.d.b.
erg sap the enterprise is deemed entirely feasible, I rot :-
sago sad Indispensable, and that cubperlptioug to the 'tuck
were opened at once, after the retort cf the Et ginest.
passage of the bill for punishing corruption i. •
petty elfsaz indication that " house e.nsiders the
members who have lately resigned guilty of the charger
math sgshist them. The bill passed on Saturday last,
17 • veto or 104 to 111
—Tbe C Mille Costner up: A distinct and heavy
'bask of aw earthquake was experienced in this place and
la various pare of the country around. about 9 o'el, et on
]tidal *treeing of last week. Vari‘ up huildinas swayed
to sod fro perceptibly; windo•s tattled, at d furtaturt
'naked and jarred. The shock was accompanied by a
sharp nibbling sound, likened by many to •wert n pas.-
aqg hastily over s bridge. A gentleman from Hayfield
nye the vibrations caused hi, clock to keep up a continual
lavabos for neatly tea minutes; soother, that the water
is lis well, which wee uncovered, at intervals during Fri.
day, babbled like a boiling kettle. The telegrapb inform.
Y that it was felt in ether places..
—As effort is being made, with good prospeets of suerees,
er• ere itsformod, to extend the Girard A Coaneautvilic
Tekgnp► lie• to ideadv — Coiner.
—Tbis NOOKS LI of Rochester N Y. elected their mayor
N T...4.y lam, by a large majority. Also etght oat of
tam ablarmsia.
—Prosoodinp orm eogatneeeed on the 3d init., in New
Tort city, Is the pwrogate's Court, io the ease of Dee'.. ,
Basis& It is add that Mr. Nlattrin fully identified Dr B
as Ho sus W Named to Mr. Connligharo.
—A most tragic and fatal affray het ',ended in the
Possies View, in Washington City t o Saturday last Mr
,leoss, a slack in the office, accused a Mr. Humes rattan
of Alemandria, Va.,) of stealing his portmooate to ,he
Ptosidwit's - bons* during the reception. Mr. Humes
steempsinied by Mr. Walker, reading ,clerk of the Homo
of lapresientatives, called at the oMee about 9 A 31 t.
ossiviasse Mr. Lee of his respectability, sod title it was
shady lows:Ade that be could hare committed such at ,
Md. Kr. Lee would not be satisfied, but repeated his be
lts( Hot Hawn did steal it. Thereupon Homes struck
Lee ever the timid a violent blow, when the latter drew a
levelver sod shot Hoses through the heart, be telling la
ipassely dead! This is cos of these unfortunate occurrences
Wools Ileimosstrate the extreme care sod coeliac to be
Wed by every man in makiag aceserations 'pivot ht.
sokgbhor. Should Lee be acquitted of this killing of
flumes, It say safely be assumed that he will ever be
ronsesed of the most poignant remorse, tf be boa the
emotions sad paeatoaa of bainsoity.
—The Warbiegtoe Seer, of Friday 'Testa( lost says:
Prow lehrard Fitzgerald, L . , B. N., the atonior purser in
the estates, died tiris marsh% is Georgetown D. C , leav-
Sag a Imp eirele of relatives sad (needs to meant him.
—A ewe postal treaty witF the Freaeb Gloversmoat, to
Soho
sleet the fret of April, is said to have hots otimplet
*FL The fagoting Akan sr* designated for the **Asap
ererreopowarrosa—Havro, and trseitlitor ogee from Parie
tts Caileie,.lllew Turk, Bogus Philadslphia, sad lies Pron.
else*, Poems to Priem* .111 be 15 seats pots quartos °skeet
es bodes. Prepaymeat optional. Postage cm ether
incubi's, with wile! Prase, bas postal croaatetiva, same
es eleuged to Frame. Americas eonespoadents sboatd
ese We paper to he wilhis the lissitaties of eagle poet
s..
--TM Ladesidd Imo bowleg adjoaraad him the SIM day
Eit 'agog I. Lb* liti of March, tie members from tai.
&MO bade 'abraded Ike opportunity I. maks • visit
bomb ,
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Wasamatoi, Kareh 4.
Faut.ow CITUVWS :—I appear „before you this day t••
take tie voltam& oath that I will feti•lefolly *zeolite the
like of President of the Crake.' States, sod will to thi.
MARCH 7.4K37
hoot of my abtlity preserve, protect sad defend the eon
'mutton of the Coited States
gTelt Allot, I would humbly invoke the God of our Patherr
f..r wisdom and firiaueme to execute Ito high and weponci
hie duties in ouch • manner as to restore harmony and the
ancient fritindship among lb. rolle of the several States
and to p our free institutions throughout many
generations. Convinced that I ows my election Io the
ti..rent ken for the ( - 71E181106ot' sod the Cutun which -9W
animates the heasta of the Amerioas people, let me
earnestly ask their powerfal enpport in supporting all just
measures calculated to perpetuate these, the rieheet politi-
eat blesaings which H has aver hestowed upon any
nation hlaving determined not to become a candidate for
re election. I shall have no motive tointluenee in,
in administering the government except the des., 'dy
and faithfully to serve my country and to live in the gva,e
ful memory army countrymen. We have reeently pe.ed
through a Presidential conte.t ist which the pamitette •reat
teilutir citizen! were exe:t..i to the ',Theta lepeo, ques
tinnsufdrepand vital importance, but when the peolpe pre—
claimed their will the tempest ►t one. sub..ded and an was
calm. The voice of the majority /peaking in the manner
prescribed by the constitution was heard and instant sub-
.1110. 1 .0 ful:9wed
04r own country could alone have eshibited so grand
and st•iking a spectacle of the capacity of man for self
government. What a happy conception then was it for
Congress to apply this simple role, that the will of the
majosity shall govern, to the settlement of the question of
domestic slavery in the territories. Congress is neither to
leg .slate slavery inniany T•minry or State, nor toe:elude
tberefr,m. but to leave the people thereof perfectly free
to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their
own way, subject only to the C , ostitation of the United
Slates, A• a natural consequeact, Congress has also pre
ee•ibed that when the Territory of Kansas shall he admit
ted as ► State, it she'll be reeeived auto the Union with or
without slavery, as their Constitution may prescribe at the
time of their admission. A different opinion has arisen
in regard to the time when the people of ► Tirritory phali
decade this question for themselves.
This a happily a matter of but little practical import
ance, and besides, it is &judicial question which legitima
tely belongs to the Supreme Court of the United States,
before whom it is now pending, and will, it is understood.
be speedily and finally settled. To their decision in com
mon With el good Callen., I shall cheerfully tabula' what
ever this may be, though it has been my individual
opinion that under the Sehwillta• Kansas act the uppropriate
period will{ be when the number of actual residents in the
territories shall justify 'the formation of a constitution,
with a view it its admission as a State into the Union
But kit. that as at may, lists the imperative and indispens
a bl e duty of the government of the United States to se
rune hi every resident inhabitant the free and independent
expre.sdin of the opluidu by his vote. Tau sacred right
of each individual mutt be preserved. This being accom
p:istied, nothing can be fairer than to leave the people of
a territory freefrom all foreign Interference to decide their
ovvn destiny for themselves, subject only to the Constitution
of the United States The whole Territorial question be.
ivg thus settled upon the principle of popular sovereignty,
a principle a• ancient as free government itself, everything
of a practical value has been decided and no other quo,.
tion romaine for adjustment, because all agree that under
the constitution, slavery in the Suttee is beyond the reach
of any human power except that of the respective State.
themselves wherever it exists. May we not then hope that
the long agitation on this subject is approaching. its •ed,
and that the geographical parties to which it has given
birth, so much dreaded by the Father of his country, will
speedily become clove. Most happy will tt be for the
country, when the public mtnd shall be diverted tram this
question to others of more pressing and practical Impor-
IE:111
Throughout the progrem of this agitation which has
st•arcely known any intermission for more than twenty
veers, white it has been productive of no positive good to
any human being, it has been the prolific source of great
evils to the master, to the slave, and to the whole country.
It has alienated and estranged the people of the sister
Mates from each other, and has even seriously endangered
the very existence of the Union. Nor Lou the danger
yet wifely ceased. Coder unr system there is a remedy
fir all mere political evils in the sound sense and pokier
Time ;• reset r.rrortive. The
political suhyeets which but • few years ago excited and
exasperated the public mind, have passed away and are
now nearly f rio.ten, hut this question of domestic slat ery
of far great-•r importance than any mere political queo.
tom, because. should the agitation continue, it may even
uelly enJenger the personal safety of • I•rKe portion of
~ ur ewuntrymeo where the institution exists. In that event
no form of government, however admisitble in itself, how
ever productive of matenal benefits, can compensate for
'he lees of peace and domestic security around the family
Let every Union.loviog man, therefore, exert his
best influence to suppress this agitation which, sine, the
recent legislation of Congress, is without any legitimate
object. It is an evil of the times that men have under
taken to calculate the mere material value of Union.
Recent estimates have been presents.' of the pecuniary
profits and local advantages which would result to differ
ent States and sections from its dissolution, et the compar
ative injuries which such an event would indict on other
Quite' and sections Even descending to this low and
narrow view of the mighty question, all such calculation.
ire at fault. The bare reference to a single consideration
OM
Ivrill be conclusive on this p not. We at present enjoy a
free trade throughout our extensive and expansive coun
try, such as the world never witnessed. This trade is con
ducted on railroads and canal/, oo noble rivers and arms
the sea which bind together the North and the South,
the East and the West of our confederacy. Annihilate
this trade, its free progress by geographical lines of
jealous and hostile States, and you dertroy the prosperity
and onward march of the whole and every part, and 10-
% olre ail in one common ruin. Rut such considerations
iesportant as they are in tbemeelves, sink into insignifi.
ranee when we reflect on the terrific evils which would
result from a disunion to every portion of the confederacy
—to the north not more than to south, to the east not more
than to the weld These L shall not attempt to portray,
heea2ll) I feel an humble confidence that the kind Pruvi.
lenee which inspired our Fathers with wisdom to frame
the most perfect (seat of government and union ever de.
used by men, will not suffer it to perish until it shall have
been peacefully in.trumental, by its example, in the ex•
tension of civil sal religious liberty tbruugbout• the
world
Nest in importance to the totiotaissoce of the Coeeti•
tution sod the Uni , in, is the duty of preserving govern
'tient free train the taint. or even snepicion, of corruption.
Public virtue is the vast spirit or Republics ; sod history
proves that when this b&. decayed. and tb• k.ve of money
has usurped Its place, altboagh the forms or free govern.
invert may remain for a season, the sahetance has departed
f
Oar present financial condition is without • parallel is
history. !'; nation has ever before been embarrassed
from too large a surplus is the treasury. Thu almost
necessarily gives birth to extravagant legislation. It pro•
lutes wild schemes of expenditures and begets a rare of
speculators and jobbers, whose ingenuity is exerted in
'towns nig and promoting expedients to obtain the public
fisey Party. throes, its ',demi agents whether right.
fully or wrongfully, is suspeotsol, and tise character of the
4overnment staffers In the 'animation of the people. This
is in itself a very great evil. The rational mode of relief
'rem embarrassment is to appropriate the surplus in the
treasury to great national objeeui for which a clear warrant
can be f nod in the oonstitotion. Among these I might
mention the extiagaishnieet of the public debt, • reason•
able increase of the Navy, which is at present inadequate
to the protection of oar vast tartars "dna, now greater
than that of any other nation, as well as the defence of
our extended tea coast.
It is beyond all question the true principle that no more
ro 00000 'tight to be collected from the people thee lbe
amount n y to defray the expenses of a wise, iieci•
nominal and efficient •holoistration of this government
To reach this it was aeoessaryto mart to a tnedilicatioa of
the tang, and this has been accomplished in such a man
se' as to do as little injury as may have been practicable
to our domestic , maaafseturm, eepeeially (bops neeeseary
for the defense of the enantry. Any dmerimination against
a particular brutish foe the wpm, of besefitting favorite
corporations, individuals or interests, would have been
anise' to the rest of the comassaity, and Inconsistent with
that spirit of fairness aad equality which ought to govern
in the adjustment of • tariff. Bet the sqsaadering
of the public money stake into comparative iosignilicassee
at a temptation to earraptson, when compared with the
eqsaaderiag of tki public leads.
Bo nation Is the tide liCtime at ever bees blessed with
so rich and noble as Itibieritaaee as we eajoy is the public
lamb. /a administering this important trade, whilst it
may bowies to grant portfolio of them far the impre•••
meat of the remainder, yet we &amid never forget that It
is our cardinal policy to reserve thane lamas as sub as
may be fot mensal settlers; sod Ws at moderate Won.—
We .ball thus set only beet presets the prosperity et tbs .
sew Sato by forniabiag thus a bully sad laispowlat
PILWIDEIT BIICILINAN'S
In entering Upon al,-
moo of hoi.eet and lodu•I nue* estlfao•. hut
for oer coni4ren, sod oar ebildrooem ebilikea, am well as
for ties* ealle4l front furyptin shored, who aoy soak to this
e malty to improve their useditser and to enloy Chit bleu
logs of Anvil awl religious liberty. Seek eungraito bare
dose snob to promote the growth sad prosperity of the '
c ,ustry. They hate proved faithful. both in pose* at, i
war. _ After isecadning ettiseno, they are eatitithsd, under
the constitution and !as... to be plaeed ou a perfect equality
wals the native h .ro sill In Ilia. Chnr4/1W they
should ever be kto.lly re. ognit A
The federal coootttutpfix IA a grata from al. 3 tate, to
Congress of esrtsin spe.!aie powers an I the question
whether this grant shall he liberally or iitro.ti• constructed,
has Moro or loss dririds.l tool partio• lr on the begin
wog. W,thout entering into the argument I desire to
state at toe oomoseneetnent of my administration that long
experience and obswrvatioa him 000sisood ma that • strict
e f iristroetion of the power of the government is the only
true, as well as the only safe, theory of the e .restitution
Whenever to our past history doubtful p .wers have boos
exercised by Congress they bare !Darer Liar,: to produce
injurious and unhappy conrequences Many such instan
ces might t, adduced if this were the proper oeCalloll.
Neither to it nee ***** y for the public Pereira to strain the
•anguage of the constitution, because all the great sad
useful powers required for the sitc•essful administration of
the g iverntueni . , both in peace or in war, have been gram
te t either in express terms or by the p.atneet
Whilst deep'' , convinced of these truths, I yet consider it
clear that under the war making power, Congrees may
appropriate money towards the construction of a military
road, when this a ahsolutely necessary for the defence of
any State or Territory of the Union against foreign lava.
Ilion Under the constitution Congress bas power to de
clue war, to raise and support armies, to provide and
maintain a nary, swi to a f rth the rii.litia to repel Cara.
Thus endowed in an atsiti'e manner with a war making
p .wer, the corre.ponding duty is required that the Gaited
States shall pititect each of the States against invasion.—
How is it possible to afford this protection to California.
except by means of a iniiitsry road through the Territo
ries of the C. S , over which men and amuoittooe of we,
may be speedily transported from the Atlantic States to
meet and repel the invader? In ease of a war with a naval
power stronger than our own we should have no otter
satiable access to the Parade coast, because each a power
would instantly close the route across the Isthmus of Ceo•
iral America I: it impossible to conceive that whilst the
C.inatitutiou hes expressly required Congress to &stead all
the States, it should yet .leny to . them, by any fair isonatrue
tiou, the only possible tassels b• which one of tt else States
010 be defended. Besides, the llovernment, ever since its
ari4.o, has be••n in the constant practice of constructing
mil itary roads.
It might be wise to conetder whether the love fur
the L:nion, wbt e , „ w animates our fellow.eitiseas on the
Pacific cout. may not be impaired by negleet or refusal to
provide for them, in their remote and isolated condition,
the only means by which the power of the States on tbie
side of the Rocky Mountains can reach them in *Oatmeal
time to protect against invasion.
I f•wbear for the present !ruin expreesing an opinion as
to the wisest and most econotti.cal mode in which govern
inept esti lend it./ ai•l to aacwapiiiihiag this great and neees•
sary work. I be.ieve that many difficulties in the way
which now appear formidab:e. will in a great degree van
ish as soon as the nearest and best route shall be satiefae-
torily assertained.
It may be right thgt I should on this oiscasion make
some brief remarks as to our rights and duties as a mem
ber of the great family of nations. In our intercourse
with them there are some plain principles approved by our
own experience, from which we should deport. W.
ought to cultivate commerce and friendship with all ea
ti Ate, sod ibis not merely se the beet means of promoting
our own inatertal loterest, but in a spirit of Christian be
nevolence towards nor fellow men wherever their lot may
be cost Our diplomacy should be direct and frank, neith
er seeking to obtain more, nor accepting less than is due
We ought to cherish a sacred regard for the independence
of all nih ots, and never attempt to interfere in the domes
tic eoncerhe of any, unles• this shall be imperatively re-
Ivrea by the great law of self-preservation.
T avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our
policy ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom
no one will attempt to dispute. In that we ought to do
JLISIICO In • friendly spirit to all nations, and require jus
tice from them in return.
It SS our glory that while other nations bare extended
their do ninion by the ow ,Id. we have never acquired any
territory exeept by fair purchase. or, as in the Cala Of
Texas, by the voluntary determination of a brave, kindred
end indefatigable Diloa I • to blend their destinies with our
Own. Even our acquisitions from Mesoio form 00 excep
tion. Unwilling to take advantage of the fortune of war
against a sister republic, we purchased those possessions
under the treaty of peace for a (Air equiralent. Our past
history (allots t3al we shall in future acquire territory
unless this lie sanctioned by the laws of Justice and honor.
Acting on this principle, no Dation will have a 601 to
interfere or to complain of the progress of events, If we
shall still further extend our po ions. Main.,
in all our acquisitions, the people, under the protection of
the American flag, have enjoyed civil anti religions liberty,
as well ai equal and just laws, and have been contented,
prosperous and happy. Their trade with the rest of the
world has rapidly increased, and thus every commercial
oation has shared largely in their successful progress.
I shall now proceed to take the oath prescribed by the
Constitution, whilst humbly invoking the blessing of Di
vine Providence on this great people.
JAMES BUCHANAN'.
The Inangurstiou.
The Inaugural procession started for the Capi
tol at noon It was very long and presented a
inaguificent appearance. The military of the
District, and the community is general were fully
represented Mcssrs. Buchanan and Breckin•
ridge rode in an open carriage, surrounded by the
Keystone club, preceded by the military.
A lady representing the Goddess of Liberty,
mounted on a high platform, drawn by 6 horses,
followed ; after which came a toinatnre ship of
war, made by the mechanics of the navy yard ;
and several Clubs and Engine companies. Mr.
Buchanan reached the Capitol at 1 o'clock where
a tremendous crowd were waiting his arrival.
He was received with enthusiastic cheers.
Mr. Buchanan proceeded immediately to the
Senate Chamber, where the oath of office was
administered by Chief Justice Taney. He of
terward emerged from the Chamber and proceed
d to the eastern portico of the Capitol, where a
temporary stage was erected, and in the presence
of many thousands proceeded to deliver his In
augural Address.
MR. Bt7CHANAN'S INAVOUILAL SUIT.-Mr
Buchanan had his inaugural coat made by
an honest Dutch tailor (4 Lancaster, wtto has
patriotically stitched it with stars, representing
the thirty•one States of the Union. The id-a is
a good one, and could only have originated in
Lancaster county, where the Uaton is a cardinal
principle with the Dutch yeomanry, who will
D ot b a s e it separated without tearing the whole
fabric., material and workmanship into shreds.
It is al. o symbolical of Mr. Buchanan's adminis
tration With the Union stitched into the De
usberatic policy, and with the right kind of buck
ram in the cabinet to stiffen it, it will wear out
its term—a credit to the manufacturer, a 'satis
faction to the wearer, and the admiration of the
people
lie DIED AT 1118 POST —A sad, but beautiful
and touching scene was witnessed at the accident
at the Du Page bridge Oe the morning after
the accident, the slow tolling of a bell was heard.
On looking to see whence it came, it was disoot
ered to proceed from the engine as it lay sub.
merged in the water. The waves as they foamed
and surged over the sunken engine swayed the
bell, which alone with the smoke.pipe appeared
above water, and caused it to give a slow tolling
sound. When the engine was raised from the
water, the engineer was found in a standing po
sition, with his stiff, cold, icy hand firmly grasp
ing the throttle valve, as though amid the thick
darkness be hal discovered the perillous condi,
lion of the train, and had sprang to avert the
ruin. But it Was too late—the engine and train
with its precious freight of life and property,
went down, and during the dreary night, the
■nd the mad rushing waters rang out
a solemn requiem for the dead ! It is probable
that had not the freight train gone down, as it
did, the passenger train from Chicago, due two
hours later, and loaded with sleeping passengers
would itself have taken the fatal plunge.—Joliet
bet/sot-re t
- Don't fail to read the circular folded is
to-days paper
WASHINGTON, March 4
Ths Correptiesista.
The seats of two of the Cougrenional yam•
Aires that were caught by the Inrestiestini
Committee have been vacated by their own set.
One of them, Mr. Gilbert, made a buncombe
.peeeh and thee slunk away, just u the vulgar
thief who picks your pocket; or to rise to the
dignity of the classic, like the devil shrinking
from the touch of Ithuriel's spear.
Matteson, the king of the lobby and blackest
sheep of the flock, with characteristic impudence
took Gilbert's slide for a precedent. The truth
is mighty, and the testimony embodied in the
report of the committee was so overwhelming
that the accused could not resist it.
Coogreu wu justifiable io acting on the re
port of the Committee, for the accused were no•
tified to attend and cross-examine the witneuee,
and enjoyed all the privileges of a trial awarded
to other criminals. They had the offer of a fair
open trier; the witnesses were ready, and like
recreants they declined the ordeal, and cried
"era . yea."
Mr. Matteson will possess unbounded brass if
he ever shows his face spin on the door of the
House of Representatives, and the next Congress
will be remiss in 'its duties if it allows him to
take a seat in that body. The strenuous efforts
made by some of the Black Republicans to shield
these culprits from the guilt clearly proved upon
them, is perfectly characteristic of the members
of a party who were so ready to draw in the
priesthood to their support, and who cover their
iniquities with the cloak of religion.
For the edification of those who are fond of
the pathetic we give below the remarks of Mr.
Gilbert on resigning his seat. Welsh, of C3ll'
neeticut, escaped apparently because the teeti•
moot' was not quite enough to fix the guilt posi
tively upon him.
Mr. Gilbert remarked that be rose with an
unusual degree of emotion, but felt in his own
conscience he was not condemned. Although he
had been placed thus before thin assemblage, and
his name spread broadcast over the land, he was
convinoed of his own innocence. He stood here
void of offense. The volume of testigeony re.
garding himself had been commented on by
others, and he mild add no weight to what had
been said. He submitted to gentlemen of in
telligence, lawyers, whether on such evidence
they, sitting as a jury, would enforce judgment
in a civil suit against him. On that testimony
he had been arraigned and serious charges pre.
ferred against him, which, if true, would affix
upon his name an enduring stigma. His posi•
tion in life was well known, and he challenged
any man to say aught against his personal or
official conduct. if any member of :this body
felt that be had been injured by association with
him, let him rise and say so. He had answered
to the obviation with perfect confidence, and his
statement under oath would receive some degree
of credit. He referred to the matters connected
with this case, to show that it had not been his
intention or desire to delay the action of the
Committee, and alluded to the confidence reposed
in him by his constituency. if he had been that
corrupt and noxious man represented very lily))
it would be known where he was best known
Forty years he had lived, and until the present ;
time never had such a charge been laid at
ht
door. He did not fear the resu.t. Those dear:
est to him had said, " Sustain your dignity, let
the result be as it may ; friends will take care
of you at home." He bad two tiati,;!l.rs grow•
ing up ; if be was alone in the world he sti..uld .
feel free as air, but he knew his responsibility
This attempt to fix a stigma on his good name
was unprecedented. He charged the [louse
with gross injustice toward him, his frraily,
friends, oonstituents and the world in depriving
min or a eau neanng. fie &Is
a trial he should come out unsca.hed. There
was a history connected with Sweeny yet secret
Sweeny has been home since be testified 11,
has been associated with men who have used him
as *4°ol, according to his (Gilb.:rt's) honest
belief and he thought he could be sustained,—
There are men high in authority who dare not
cross Sweeny's track. If the House bad g toe
into a trial, some astonishing developments
would have been made. He was prepared, it' a
trial had been accorded, to vindicate himself.
Mr. Gilbert then sent up a paper which was
read. Iwit be states that the Committee having
refused him a fair hearing and reported garbled
ex- parte testimony with a view to convict him,
be eoncludes by saying that from this moment
..be has resigned his seat iu a member, and has
notified the Governor of New York of the fact.
The House was evidently taken by surpri4e at
this announcement, and Mr. Gilbert immediate
ly left his seat.
tar Bennett of the N. Y. Herald is just emery
ging from the dark and 'sombre cloud of abo.
litionism and Blsick Republicanism iu which he
has been enveloped for the last year, and light
begins to dawn upon his vision. Ile sees somei
thing, and is preparing himself for an app. ) int,
went abroad. Forgetting his late associates, his
efficient labors in their behalf, awl his abuses of
Mr. Buchanan, he now says :
"He was elected, not by, but in spite of, the
demoralised and broken down Democracy ; acid
for higher purposes than Cincinnati platform
mere party obligations. Ie was elected by the
Union sentiment of the ou ti ntry, against all see.
tional disturbers and his Eolicy should be, and
doubtless will be, faithfullo that Union senti
trent, although a perfect chaos of parties may
follow his retirement from office.-
The following looks as if he wanted the ap.
pointment of Minister to Rome. Speaking of
the present incumbent of that mission the Her
ald says.
"He is altogether a paltry and puerile charac
ter—a cockney, a cozcomb, a swell, a snob, and'
a veritable nincompoop. To say nothing of the
consideration due to the forbearance of the poor
old Pope in the ease of young Cass, a sense of
self respect on the part of Mr. Buchanan will re
quire, among the rest, a minister at Rome."
Mr. Cast has probably had the good sense to
keep Bennett at arms-length, hence his abuse.
ser The Buffalo Commercial of the sth must,
says; In the Senate of New York, yesterday,
Mr. Wadsworth presented a petition to incorporate
the Lake Erie and, Michigan Transit Ship Canal
Company. It is, we learn, proposed to cut a
canal across the base of the peninsula of Itbail.
gun, thus bringing Chicago and Buffalo on a
direct line of communication, and saving the
tedious and dangerous navigation of Lakes M icbi.
pa, Huron, St. Clair, and their connecting
rivers. The project is entirely feasible, and pre
sents but small engineering obstacles. One
effect of it would be to put an end forever to all
the various plans for connecting Lakes Huron
and Ontario by means of ship canals.
/ii' The "oldest inhabitant" says the Warren
Mail, basset-los seen such a flood in the Allegheny
as we had last week. The water here was up to
the' highest mark e z eept that of the big good
some years ago. The ioe gorged badly in the
giver aad Creek, carrying away rafts, board
piles, and everything not (roses fast. Several
rafts went by in pieces, some of which were stop
ped a few miles below, and others have not been
beard from, the lou to lumbermen will be serif
DEMOCRATIC; ( Lti T lON.- -00 our third
page will be fluid tile entire proceedings of the
late Democratic Convention. The nomination
for Governor ha 4 fallen upon a gentleman in ,
every respect qu &ft d f)r the position, and we
have no doubt, whatever way have been the
anxiety in this 10 , -tlitv fir 'di° nomination of a
western candhlasi, (h i• (i .n l'AcKEtt
will receive the cn'llu.Ail.tie support
of the D•lll. , eratie Dirty
The n•itninati f •r S.ipr •tit•• J.' liatl
a.' arm cipe..t..l, • I( •n
present Chief Ja-tic•• N % )u•lz,.. in the State
has grown m .re r tpi lly 14 in lie in the public
estimation during tile pi:t year , ' Poseeis•
ing naturAlly inn elear legal
mind, and not r • 1 , 11 4 1.1 111, , 4e
111dVaDtage4 3 !W.' • t '/ • ;,!. .•1 I.. , rderMg OD
en t husiasm
Of the rominc . f •-rrni—L rner, Ntv
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THE CABINET
We err 13l :nf ,, rmation t
Fitnnel of Ow '!I: of l'reiident
Buchanan. Th- / regards the
following a.= prottv do. r . ,qt-rutt , ham i t w n .
published !1 , • Lin i-• r /,' r rho mom
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Troa•ol , :, — Howell Cobb, of
Sccret3ry :•1.,
Secretary th,
Georgia.
Secretary ..f War—JAn B Fllyd, of Va. I
Secretary ..t . til.2 \. V Br wen; of Ten
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