ford. At five minutes before ten, the carriages of the foreign ministers proceeded to their places, forming in line up "I was glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord. For there is the seat of judgment, even the seat of the house of David. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. people, to whom he repeatedly acknowledged the lantry was densely ranked. Those who were congenera! burst of approbation exhibited the feelings compliment. The arrangements before the palace tent with witnessing the ceremony from one of the of the assembled thousands in a manner worthy of appeared to be under the orders of sir Hussey Vivian, lower galleries could not have at that moment any the solemn occasion. The company in every part sir George Quentin, sir C. Dalbiac, and col. Wood-idea of the varied and magnificent scene which de- of the Abbey rose in honor of her majesty, and manded their attention. It was those only who continued standing, while she slowly advanced along About a quarter before 10 o'clock the royal stan- sought the upper gallaries and looked down from the choir. At the same time, the following anthem dard was hoisted over the marble arch, and it was in one of the angles bordering on the theatre that could was sung: good taste that it was done by sailors. form a just opinion of its splendour and extent. On every side, galleries containing ladies of fashion, dressed in ball room costume, met the eye. In Constitution hill, and followed by the car-one part the gallery was seen in its fullest extent, riages of the royal family. The duke of Sussex on in another only a side glance could be obtained. being recognised, was much cheered. Here the full glare of daylight revealed all the luxury of dress,-there the pageantry was dimmed by the shade of one of the massive pillars of the abbey. The scene was quite theatrical, and it would be difficult to arrange, with the greatest resources of the finest theatre of the world, any thing capable of the same result. The half concealed galleries, seen in shade or in perspective, had, by contrast, most charming effect. The different angles of the building threw the different tribunes into light and shade; and while all commanded attention, each had a separate claim. The moment that the carriage of the duchess of Kent emerged from the palace gates, the acclamations of the people were loud and general. The dukes of Sussex and Cainbridge were also loudly cheered. At length the state carriage, bearing the queen, came in view, and it is impossible to describe or convey the least notion of the burst of loyal and enthusiastic cheers by which the assembled thousands greeted and bailed their monarch. Her majesty appeared in excellent spirits, and highly delighted with the scene, which was, at this moment, truly beautiful. The troops saluted her majesty in suc Approach and arrival of her majesty. At ten, cession as she passed, and continued with "presented the noise of cannon announced, that her majesty arms." The duchess of Kent was similarly recog- had left the palace, and the different persons in nised and complimented, and when, at twenty min- the abbey took up the station which they intendutes past ten, her majesty passed under the tri-ed to occupy during the ceremonial. Every ear umphal arch, all in the surrounding windows and was directed to catch the sound of her near apbalconies rose, and, with waving of handkerchiefs, proach, and every eye was turned towards the door joined in the welcome with which the thousands be- which she was to enter. The gentlemen pensionlow, with an unanimous burst of loud and long ers began to rally their partizans, and the heralds continued cheering, hailed their youthful queen. and gentlemen of the gold stick to marshal their Her majesty seemed most cordially to receive the proper forces. The regalia was delivered to the greeting offered to her, and her manner evidently several noblemen entitled to bear it. evinced excitement from the pompous and exhilirat- It was not, however, until near eleven o'clock ing scene by which she was surrounded. The pro- that there was any distinct imitation of her majescession passed on to St. James' street and Pall Mall.ty's approach. At that hour the bustle out side the The club houses were all fitted up in the most splen- abbey became so distinct that it was evident the did and convenient manner for obtaining a view of queen was close at hand, and every one rose from the procession. their places, and stretched forward with anxiety to At 20 minutes past ten o'clock a detachment of catch the first glimpse of her appearance. The lalife guards made their appearance in St. James' dies of the household and the officers of the housestreet, headed by Lee, the high constable. Exactly hold, who had no duties assigned to them in the at a quarter before 11 o'clock, the state carriage, solemnity, passed to their respective places, and containing her most gracious majesty, the duchess the noblemen carrying the regalia, and the bishops of Sutherland, and the earl of Albermarle, appeared carrying the bible, chalice, and patina, went forth in sight. The shouts of the multitude, the waving to receive the queen. of handkerchiefs, and other demonstrations of affectionate loyality on the part of the populace were now of the most enthusiastic description. Her majesty was evidently highly gratified with the reception which she met with, for her countenance was animated with the expression of delight. She bowed most graciously to the warm manifestations of loyality with which she was greeted, and pointed the attention of the duchess of Sutherland with evident satisfaction, to the appearance of the people and the general arrangements made for her reception. The procession passed along in regular order to Charing cross. Before the procession arrived, standing near the statue of Charles, which, as well as that of George the third, in Cockspur street, was surrounded with ascending seats, the coup d'eil was most imposing. The few shop windows which commanded a view of the road were fitted up for the reception of visiters-the fair portion of whom sat within the glass in stately anticipation, and presented a curious sight, the splendor of their dresses, combined with their personal charms and their composed attitude, giving them the appearance of waxen images exposed for sale. Every part of every house in which a lodgement could be made was secured by such of the spectacle loving multitude as were able, either by the interest of friendship or money, to procure a station. Her majesty arrived at the abbey precisely at half past eleven o'clock. The peers were conducted to the southern transept and the peeresses to the northern. Occasionally, the naines were announced as they moved up the choir, and public curiosity was much gratified on being thus informed of the character of those distinguished individuals. Previously, however, to her majesty's entrance, the distinguished diplomatic personages who had taken so prominent a part in the procession advanced into the abbey in the order in which their carriages had set them down. Each of these distinguished personages was attended by a brilliant and numerous suite, and it is difficult to imagine any thing more glorious than their appearance as they came together, dazzling the eye by the variety and elegance of their costumes. When the Turk ish ambassador presented himself, he looked around on all sides as if lost in admiration, and remained some time immovably fixed on the magnificent scene. Whilst gazing on the benches on which were seated all that could most peculiarly attract his at tention as exhibiting the feinale nobility of England in the height of exalted rank, enhanced by every possible embellishment, he evidently showed, by his expression of countenance, that never before had his eye lighted upon so brilliant and beautiful assembly. The great officers of state, the archbishops of Canterbury and York, the noblemen appointed to carry the regalia all in their robes of state, and the bishops who were to support her majesty, as well as those who were to carry the bible, the chalice, and the patina, assembled in the Jerusalem chamber, adjoining the deanery, before 10 o'clock; where the regalia, having been previously on the table, was delivered by the lord chamberlain of the household to the lord high constable, and by him to lord Willoughby d'Eresby, as lord great chamberlain, and by his lordship to the noblemen, by whom the same, was borne in order. The queen, ascending the theatre, passed on the south side of her throne to the chair of state, on the south east side of the theatre, being the recognition About nine o'clock the greater number of peer- chair, and after her private devotion, (kneeling on esses had arrived. Perhaps there were one hun her footstool) took her seat; the bishops her supdred and fifty present, and as soon as they were in porters, standing on each side; the noblemen beartheir places, the general attention was confined in ing the four swords on her majesty's right hand, that part of the church which was appropriated to the sword of state being nearest to the royal person; their use. It is impossible to conceive any thing the lord great chamberlain and the lord high constamore brilliant than the appearance of these bench-ble on her left, the other great officers of state, the es. The impression of so much beauty, dignity and luxury combined can never be effaced from the memory of those who had the good fortune to be present. noblemen bearing the regalia, the dean of Westminster, deputy garter, and black rod, standing near the queen's chair; the bishops bearing the bible, the chalice, and the patina stood near the pulpit, and At nine o'clock all the persons who were to take the trainbearers, the lord chamberlain of the housepart in the ceremony not included in the procession hold, and groom of the robes, behind her majesty. as well as those who had tickets of admission; were Her majesty appeared rather pale and exhausted. assembled in the abbey; and every tribute and gal-She was received in the most flattering manner; the "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost." "As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen." The queen was no sooner seated, than the utmost silence prevailed in the whole, assembly, in expectation of the approaching solemnity, than some amusement was excited by the Westminster queen's scholars exercising one of their noisy privileges. While all was quiet and composure, a few of these lads, who were stationed at each end of the galleries, began to roar, "Regina Victoria!" "Regina Victoria!" Every one looked up to the box to see what was the matter, but the boys enjoyed the fun, and roared out, at the top of their lungs, "Regina Victoria." Upon the conclusion of the anthem, the archbishop of Canterbury advanced from the station at the southeast pillar, and together with the lord chancellor, the lord great chamberlain, the lord high constable, and the earl marshal, preceded by deputy Garner, moved to the east side of the theatre, where the archbishop made the recognition, thus: Sirs, I here present unto you queen Victoria, the undoubted queen of this realm-wherefore, all you who are come this day to do your hoinage are you willing to do the same?" The archbishop repeated the same at the south, west and north sides of the theatre-during which time her majesty stood up by her chair, and turned towards the side on which the recognition was made; the people replying to each demand with loud and repeated acclamations of "God, save queen Victoria!" and at the last recognition, the trumpets sounded and the drums beat. The bearers of the regalia, during the recognition, remained standing about her majesty. Her majesty then resumed her seat; and the bible, the chalice and the patina were carried to and placed under the altar by the bishops who had borne them, who then retired to their seats. The great officers then resumed their station near her majesty. Two officers of the wardrobe spread a rich cloth of gold, and laid a cushion on the same, for her majesty to kneel on, at the steps of the altar. The archbishop of Canterbury then proceeded to the altar, put on his cope, and stood on the north side. Here follows an account of the various religious ceremonies for which, of course, we cannot find room to night. The crowning. The archbishop, standing before the altar and having St. Edwards crown before him, took the same into his hands, and consecrated and blessed it with prayer, O God, who crowned thy faithful servants with mercy," &c. Then the archbishop came from the altar, assisted by the archbishops of York and Armagh, with the bishops of London, Winchester, and other bishops, the dean of Westminster carrying the crown; and the archbishop took and placed it on her majesty's head, when the people, with loud and repeated shouts, cried "God, save the queen;" and immediately the peers and peeresses present put on their coronets; the bishops their caps; and the kings of arms their crowns; the trumpets sounding, the drums beating, and the tower and park guns firing by signal. The homage. The exhortation being ended, her majesty delivered the sceptre with the cross to the lord of the manor of Worksop, to hold the same on her right hand, and the sceptre with the dove to the duke of Richmond, to hold the same on her left hand, during the homage. The archbishop then knelt before the queen, and for himself and the other lords spiritual, pronounced the words of homage, they kneeling around him, and saying after him. The archbishop then kissed her hand, and the rest of the lords spiritual did the same, and retired. The holy sacrament. After receiving the holy sacrament, the queen, still kneeling, made her second offering, (a purse of gold,) which the treasurer of the household, delivered to the lord great chamberlain, and he to her majesty, from whom the archbishop received it. The archbishop then said the prayer," O God, who dwellest," &c. Her majesty then went to her chair on the south side of the area, and knelt at her footstool. When the archbishop and the dean, with the bishops' assistants, camely, the preacher, and those who had read the litany, and the epistle and gospel, had communicated, her majesty approached the altar and received the sacrament, the archbishop administering the bread and the dean of Westminster the cup. The queen then received the crown from the lord great chamberlain and put it on, and repaired to her throne, receiving again the sceptre with the cross in her right hand and the sceptre with the dove in her left, being there supported and attended as during the enthronization. The service being concluded, her majesty, attended by the two bishops, her supporters, the great officers of state, the noblemen bearing the four swords before her, and the noblemen who had carried the regalia then lying upon the altar, descended into the area, and passed through the door on the south side into St. Edward's chapel; the noblemen who had carried the regalia receiving them from the dean of Westminister as they passed by into the chapel, the organ and other instruments all the while playing. Her majesty being in the chapel, and standing before the altar, delivered the sceptre with the dove, which her majesty had borne in her left hand to the archbishop, who laid it upon the altar there. $117,419,376; of which $95,564,414 were of do- Tonnage of the United States. In the annual The enrolled and licensed tonnage at Death of a Veteran. The Nashville whig notices the death of the only survivor of the soldiers of the old French war, as it is called, or the war against the French in Canada. The name of the deceased was John Lusk; he was born on Staten Island, New York, on the 5th of November 1734, and was consequently nearly one hundred and four years old when he died. Monument to Franklin. The Mobile typographi cal society have passed a series of resolutions recommending 'he erection of a public memorial to the memory of Franklin by the officers of the National Typographical Association, and urgently requesting that body to correspond with the different 810,447 local societies throughout the union for the purpose 946,980 of eliciting their sentiments upon the proposition. 129,258 The resolutions likewise state that in the event of the approbation of this project, committees will be 1,886,685 formed to collect subscriptions among printers only, The total tonnage of shipping built in the United to carry it into effect. The city of Washington is States during the year ending on 30th of Septem- recommended as the suitable spot for the location ber, 1837, was, viz: Registered Enrolled Tons Tons 42,343 122,986 Foreign salt trade of the United States, during the year ending the 30th September, 1837. Importations-bushels, 6,343,706-value, $862,617. ExHer majesty was then disrobed of her royal importations-41,118-value, $12,722. perial mantle, or robe of state, and arrayed in her royal robe of purple velvet by the lord great chain berlain. It was nearly 6 o'clock before the royal carriages in returning reached the park, where her majesty was received with the same loyal and enthusiastic greeting that marked this portion of the line at starting. Not a single accident occurred either during the day or the night, to mar the harmony of the national jubilee; and the police had scarcely more occupation than on an ordinary day. The queen bore the fatigues and excitement of the day-no slight demand upon the nerves of a delicately nurtured young lady-without exhibiting very visible signs of exhaustion: and was no worse next day than many of her more robust but still more tired subjects. Leaving for consumption and stock, 6,302,588 lished by the mayor of Charleston, that the total Georgia, $76,771 66 3,116 65 North Carolina, 3,005 00 Maryland, 3,362 17 Florida, 1,763 50 New Hampshire, 397 62 300 00 District of Columbia, Connecticut, Grand total 150 00 $180,506 86 Pensions. The law to provide for the payment During the quarter ending on the 1st April, 1588, veral acts, other than those of the fifteenth of May the inspections were By comparing the first two quarters of 1837, with the two of 1833, noticed above, it will be seen that the wheat flour inspections of the first half year of 1333 are less than those of the corresponding period of 1537 by 19,231 bbls. while the half bbls. are more by 3,393. A singular and fortunate escape is mentioned in the last Zanesville Gazette. Mr. G. Fracker of that place, having plunged in the Muskingum river with a view to bathing, had scarcely dived half a rod before he felt himself caught in the upper lip by a fishing hook of very large size, and suddenly thrown back. After an ineffectual attempt to loosen the line, he caught it in his teeth, and succeeded in biting it in two, and swam to shore with the hook fast through his lip. He was held under water by the line, and had he failed in severing it with his teeth, he would have been obliged to tear the hook from his lip, or submit to speedy strangulation. [Columbus, (Ohio) Reg. Inports and exports of the U. States. From the annual statements of the commerce of the United States, lately communicated to congress, it appears that the imports during the year ending on the 30th of September, 1837, have amounted to $140,989,217; of which there was imported in American vessels, $122,177,193, and in foreign vessels, $18812,824. The exports during the year ending on the 30th of September, 1837, have amounted to 1828; the seventh of June, 1832; and the fourth of For the invalid pensioners, under various laws, For pensions to widows and orphans, under the of the third auditor, five thousand dollars. hundred and thirty-two dollars and sixty-two cents. of the monument. Imprisonmeut for debt. This relic of dark ages will shortly, we hope, be obliterated from the statutes of every state in the union. The following the late whig convention in Vermont: excellent resolution on the subject was passed at ment for debt, is a violation of the plainest princiResolved, That the law authorizing the imprisonples of justice-that it is a fruitful source of crime and oppression; that it is opposed to the genius which we live-and that it is the duty of the goof our institutions, and the spirit of the age in vernment of Vermont immediately to abolish it. Astor has presented $10,000 to the German society of that city, of which he is president. The fund is to be employed to establish an agency to protect German emigrants against imposition. The New York Star states that Mr. John Jacob Cheap postage. The British parliament contemplate a very important reform in the English post office system, by which the postage on letters to any part of the kingdom is to be reduced to one penny, (two cents.) In a financial point of view our nation is not uninterested in this affair-the prospective idea of at least sustaining the post of fice revenue by the more general diffusion of publie information The details of the project will shortly be published. Indiana. Our young western sister is gradually developing her mineral strength. We learn by the Indianapolis Journal that, "by late examinations between Putnamville and the lower falls of Eel river, in Putnam county, it is fully ascertained that there are inexhaustible mines of rich iron ore within two and a half to four miles of the falls, with every requisite for carrying on the manufacture of iron to any extent which may be required." The proprietors are about erecting suitable works. Coal of an excellent quality, and in abundant qualities, is also found convenient. The state geologist, also, has recently discovered in Posey county an extensive bed of handsomely shaded marble, with beautiful variegated veins running through it, fitting it for ornamental and other work. Franking public documents. As congress has adjourned, it is well to mark some of their "muove ments, doings, and so on.' Among them is the franking of about 500 canvass bags of public docuinents, averaging 70 pounds each, which have passed through the New York city post office, principally for that state. Cost of court. A civil action was tried at Spring. the court from Monday morning until Thursday field, Mass., last week, which occupied the time of afternoon. The subject of litigation was a cow, times, and the costs of carrying it on amount to worth, perhaps, $20. It has been tried several nearly $1,000. The verdict of the jury was for the defendant. Silk. The West Chester silk company, of Pennsylvania, had a sale of handkerchiefs, manufac tured from their own silk, on Tuesday last. There were 35 in number, and the aggregate proceeds were $71 06. They were knocked off in quick time at from $1 75 to $3 a piece, to the supporters of domestic industry. Total number of pensioners his stock of Durham cattle. The whole amount of FIFTH SERIES. No. 23.-VOL. IV.] WASHINGTON CITY, AUGUST 4, 1838. [VOL. LIV. WHOLE NO. 1.401. THE PAST-THE TRESENT-FOR THE FUTURE. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED, EVERY SATURDAY, BY WILLIAM OGDEN NILES, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. TREASURY NOTES. Treasury department, August 1, 1333. The whole amount of treasury notes authorized by the act of October 12th, 1837, having been issued, viz: $10,000,000 00 And there baving been redeemed of then about 7,100,000 00 The new emissions made in place of those under the act of May 12th, 1833, have been This leaves a balance of all outstanding, equal to only From the N. Y. Express, August 1. Stocks have all gone up to-day. Not only the speculative stocks, but also all solid stocks stand better. The cause of this advance is owing to the prevailing sentiment that a better state of things is fast approaching. First there is a general desire to get hold of Biddle's bonds-next government securities. As these begin to disappear and becoine scarce, loans on stocks are 5,086,532 81 desirable. tween 3 and 4 o'clock on Sunday morning (suppos. ing all the important business to be closed,) and were brought back again by the sergeant a-arms. After the adjournment, about 8 o'clock, Mr. Campbell joined Messrs. Williams and Maury, who were conversing in a window of the lobby of the house. The two former were disposed to make merry at the proceedings of the house, but col. Maury made some pretty severe remarks upon the conduct of the At present it is not a difficult thing to obtain any ineinbers present in regard to the absentees. These sum on stocks at 6 per cent. at a brokerage; as this general reimarks, it appears, were applied personally $7,986,582 81 description of securities become scarce, good busi- by Mr. Campbell, and in the irritation of the moness notes at 5 a 6 per cent per annum will begin to ment he made an assault upon col. Maury. There LEVI WOODBURY, be in securities, inoney will be readily obtained on were no epithets exchanged between them whatSecretary of the treasury. boud and mortgage. The instant this period ar-ever, the statement of the correspondent to the conrives, there will a new spring to business. Builders trary notwithstanding. The best feeling existed and real estate holders will obtain the means for between the parties before the collision, and shortly setting mechanics in motion; all in good time we after it Mr. C. called upon col. Maury at his room, may expect that there will be a general improve- made all due apologies, and attended upon bim assiduously during the day. ment in all departments of trade and business. Trade in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Herald of Thursday says: DEATH OF COMMODORE RODGERS. General naval order. As a mark of respect to the memory of commodore John Rodgers, late senior officer of the navy of the United States, who died in Philadelphia on the 1st instant, the flags of the navy yards, stations, and vessels of the United States navy, are to be hosted half mast, and thirteen minute guns fired at noon on the day after the receipt of this order. Officers of the navy and marine corps are to wear crape for thirty days. J. K. PAULDING. A number of merchants from the south have arrived to purchase goods, and there is a prospect, we are happy to say, of a fair business being done by our merchants this season. Trade in Baltimore. Merchants from the south and west are in our market, making their purchases for the ensuing fall and winter business. The indications of an active trade are quite promis ing. During the past six months, Baltimore has done an unusually extensive business in the grocery branch-larger, in fact, than she has done for a number of years past. We need scarcely add that her merchants in that and in the other branches of trade, are ready to supply the wants of their friends in the interior on the same advantageous terms which they have heretofore offered. [Balt. American. Thus it appear that this little occurrence, which has been magnified into an enormous affair, was the result of an accidental misunderstanding operating upon nerves rendered peculiarly sensitive by a most wearying and irritating session. It might have happened to any one; and it is known that such occurrences are totally repugnant to the character of cither gentleman. A TENNESSEEAN. GEN. GEORGE MCDUFFIE (late governor of South Carolina, but better known as a distinguished representative in congress from that state.) passed through thus city yesterday morning on his way to take passage at New York for Europe. We are very sorry to learn that his health is not as good as his friends could wish. [Nat. Intel. of yesterday. Commodore Porter arrived at his residence in Chester. Pa, on Monday, the 23d ult., and was New Orleans, July 22. We may now be said to warmly welcomed by his fiiends and neighbors. It be on our summer establishment. Things have set- is said that atter remaining a short time with his fatled down into the dullness and inonotony of the sick-mily he will return to Constantinople to resume the duties of his station as charge d'affaires. The remains of commodore Rodgers, accompanied by his family, will arrive in this city to-day. CANADA FRONTIER. Gen. Macomb, commander-ly season. Transactions are light and confined prinin-chuet of the United States ariny, arrived in this village on Saturday from the north, and leaves today for the Niagara frontier. We are happy to learn from him that the disturbances on the northern line have entirely subsided; and though a feeling very naturally exists among a great proportion of our citizens favorable to the cause of freedom abroad, as well as at home, a respect for our laws, and a desire to avoid any infraction of the amicable relations existing between our own and the British government, will prevent any interference in the internal relations of the Canadas. The presence of gen. M. within a district of country where his services were so distinguished and important during the last war, has undoubtedly produced a very salutary influence; and we have no doubt a similar effect will result from his visitation Gen. Wool and governor Kent have returned to Bangor, having completed their reconnoisance of the north eastern frontier. UNITED STATES BANK BONDS. The Philadel phia National Gazette of Monday afternoon says It is rumored that the hond of the bank of the United States, due in 1839, for two millions of dollars, has been sold by the treasury department, at par, to Charles Macalister, esq., of this city. The foregoing paragraph is copied into the U. S. Gazette of Tuesday morning, with the following remarks: cipally to the retail trade. Indeed business of all kinds is very much curtailed. The undertaker, and even the sexton has less to do than usual. The most industrious portion of the coininunity are the laborers in the employment of the second municipality, who make rapid progress in the pavement of our streets, apparently regardless of the hot sun that burns upon them from morning to night. The fidelity with which this hardy class of citizens stick to their work, during all seasons, is admirable, and might be held up as an example to many of higher pretensions, who reap during harvest time, but when pain, sickness and death stalk over the field, are found among the missing. We have noticed also that a great The above rumor, we are happy to say, is well deal of activity prevails among the mechanics. A great number of houses is going up in different parts of the founded. The same offer was made for the bond city, which keeps a inultitude of carpenters, brick-due in 1840, for a like amount, but declined, the layers, &c. &c. employed. On the levee of course, secretary of the treasury not having decided that a manifest change has taken place. The hum of the public exigencies will require its sale. business is silenced. The squadron of drays that Col. Worth. We are happy to perceive that formerly dashed along so furiously, dwindled down col. Worth has been assigned by government to the to a few teams. The steam boat wharves are nearly command of the new regiment for the defence of empty. A few black chimneys rise solitary from the frontier; because no man can be better qualifi-the water's edge, furlongs a part, where a month ago. ed for that important duty. We repeat, however, they stood close and thick as the brick chimnies at the same time, only the general expression of re-along our streets. The quantity of shipping is also gret that he will be necessarily called from associa- | rapidly diminishing, and many days will not elapse, tions to which he is endeared by so many and suchere our fleet of steam and canvass will be reduce high qualities. The Detroit Free Press pays a to some dozen or twenty vessels, scattered along the high and deserved compliment to col. Worth; than margin of the stream for a distance of several miles. whom the service does not know a more brave, chivalric and capable officer. He has already taken his departue for the frontier. [Albany Argus. to the western frontier. [Saratogu (N. Y.) Sentinel of July 31. The purchase, we understand, is for account of the United States Bank. We also understand that Mr. Macalister has effected a negotiation by which the third bond for two millions of dollars, will be liquidated in a manner equally acceptable to the government and to the bank. We are truly gratified to hear of these arrangeWe hope, and, indeed, cannot doubt, that ments. they are indicative of a better understanding be tween the contracting parties; and we congratulate the country upon this event, which we consider as [Bulletin. equally creditable to the administration and to the bank, and which cannot fail to have a beneficial inFrom the fluence upon all the business relations of the uninon. MESSRS. MAURY AND CAMPBELL. Baltimore American. Baltimore, July 19, 1838. inst. I perGentlemen: In your paper of BANKS, CURRENCY, &c. The directors of the STATE OF TRADE. The New York Gazette of Wednesday, says: Since it was settled by the late ceive that you have copied from the Washington bank of the state of North Carolina announced in bank convention that a general resumption of specie correspondent of the New York American an ac- the Raleigh Register of the 23d ult. that their payments should take place on the 13th of this count of the unfortunate collision which took place bank and its branches would, on the 1st of August month, a large number of merchants from Virginia in the house of representatives on Sunday morning, next, resume the payment of their respective liaand other southern states have made their appear- 8th inst. between Mesers. Campbell and Maury, of bilities in specie. ance in our market, who had not been this way on Tennessee. As that statement is wholly erroneous, business before since the suspension in 1837, in and does great injustice to both the gentlemen, but consequence of the depreciation of southern ex- especially to col. Maury, I take the liberty of briefly changes. They are buying pretty freely of goods, stating the facts as related to me by the hon. J. L. and there is a fair prospect of a large fall business, Williams, of Tennessee, who witnessed the whole and occurrence. goods, as the south and west are very bare of may soon be expected to be in as wholesome as they were two years ago. VOL. IV. SIG. 23. state Col. Maury was one of a large number of members who absented themselves from the house be Small bills. We learn that the small bills of all the banks in Maryland, are received at the respective banks in Baltimore, and will continue to be received as usual. Bank of Tennessee. The Nashville Union of the 13th ult. says this institution has determined to re. 'ceive the paper of all the Tennessee banks on de posite, in payment of debts, and for eastern ex-so;-the strength, solvency and power of the estab- | attend. For many years past, the business of this change. This will be a great convenience to the lishment is founded on real estate; that is, they in- court has been entirely pro forma, requiring neither trading community, as the rule at our other banks tend to build up a credit sufficiently strong to enable argument by counsel, nor decision by the court; and has been to receive none but their own notes in them to issue bonds that will command a ready sale the attendance of the judge has not always been payment for checks or drafts on the eastern cities. in European markets. The money realized on deemed necessary. We understand, however, that The course of the bank of Tennessee will proba-these bonds they will invest in this country on bonds chief justice Taney, now judge of the fourth cirbly be followed by the other banks, which will and mortgages at 7 per cent.; or in other words cuit will be on the bench on Monday next, the tend materially to elevate the character of our pa- will borrow money in England at 4 and 5 per cent., term day; and that the highly interesting case of per, and to remove some of the difficulties attend- and lend it here at 6 and 7 per cent. This is now the removal from office, avowedly without cause, ing the procurement of remittances. done to an immense extent by trust companies ex- of the clerk of the circuit court for the District of isting by special act of the legislature; and if it can Louisiana, will come before him, upon a motion to be done to advantage by companies having two mil- show cause why a writ of mandamus should not lions capital, it surely may be done by other com- issue to that court to restore the old clerk to the panies, if equally well managed, with larger capi- discharge of the duties of his office. [Nat. Intel. tals. The Nashville Whig contains a letter from a correspondent at Brandon, Miss., under the 12th July, in which, speaking of the Brandon Bank, he says Its circulation is very little over three millions, and in 90 days from this time it will have a million If the experiment should answer in this state, it of specie in its vaults. It will be in a condition to is not only probably, but almost certain, that the resume specie payments as soon. as any bank in example will be followed by most or all of the other Mississippi. Its debts are secured by the best se- states. Whatever changes there may be in the curities in the state, and in short it is sustained by mode of banking and in its principles, there will be the most solvent planters this country holds. Ow-none in the circulating medium of the country. ing to the course other banks have pursued in this The local incorporated institutions, scattered as state in refusing to receive its paper on deposite, it they are over the great extent of our country, will has greatly depreciated, and a re-action will take issue the great circulating medium, the present place in a very short time, which will place the bank notes of the country. These institutions, paper of this institution equal to any in Missis- therefore, enjoying the whole circulation, will consippi. tinue, where they are well conducted, to be as profitable as ever. The new Exchange Bank of Virginia, it will be seen by the annexed paragraph from the Norfolk Herald, of the 27th ult., is about to go into operation at Norfolk, with literally a golden capital. FROM FLORIDA. We learn from the "Globe" of Tuesday night, that recent despatches received from the commanding general in Florida, of July 13th, at the office of the adjutant general, advise the department of the measures which have been recently taken for the effectual defence of the neighborhood of the Okefenokee swamp. ARRIVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION. The United States frigate Constitution, commodore Elliot, arrived in Hampton Rhodes on Tuesday, from the Mediterranean, and 28 days from Madeira. List of officers of the Constitution. Com. J. D. Elliot, commander-in-chief. Wm. Boerum, esq., commander. 1st lieut. Oscar Bullus. Henry Darcantel. 4th do 5th do 6th do Percival Drayton. Bushrod W. Hunter. Acting master, Wm. J. Muse. 2d do do Wm. S. Ringgold. Fleet surgeon, B. Washington. Surgeon, Samuel Barrington. Purser, J. N. Hambleton. Lieutenant of marines, J. L. C. Hardy. Commodore's secretary, Thomas Wells. Assistant surgeon, D. C. McLeod. Passed midshipmen, E. Middleton, D. F. Dulany. Jenkins, E. E. Rogers, C. E. Fleming, Charles Midshipmen, J. B. Carter, E. C. Anderson, Ă. Wager, W. C. B. F. Porter. The Exchange bank of Virginia. It affords us pleasure to state that Wright Southgate, Esq., cashier of this institution, arrived in the Baltimore boat yesterday morning, bringing with him the amount, in gold, of about $433,000, the proceeds of the treasury drafts held by the Pennsylvania establish a post near the mouth of the ShwanonGeneral Taylor states, in his report, that he shall bank of the United States to the credit of the Ex-chee river, to be occupied by one company of dra-H. change bank. As more than the amount of specie required by law to be held in its vaults prior to commencing operations, is now received, we may anticipate the issue of the proclamation of the governor as soon as the facts are officially communicated to him; and the bank will then assume its duties as an office of discount and deposite. New York money market. The Express of Monday, 2 P. M., says It will be seen that stocks are firm, but without material change. There is a general impression that money will become very abundant. Indeed at the present time it is difficult for capitalists to employ their capital. Business paper is not to be had, and United States bond are becoming scarce. The New York Express of Tuesday, 2 P. M. has the following items: It is said that the United States branch will file their necessary papers for organizing of business to-morrow, and will immediately proceed to transacting business. This is packet day, and the rate of exchange was fixed at 107 1-2 per cent. on London, and 527 1-2 on Paris. But a moderate amount of bills were sold; buyers are holding off for the steam ship. It is the opinion of many intelligent men that banking in this country will undergo a very considerable change. Hitherto the legislature of every state in the union has been beset for acts of incorporation authorizing banking. The number already granted exceeds one thousand. The late law of the state of New York has placed the matter, in this state, under one general law. The whole matter therefore is beyond the reach of political or other favorites, all are now equally at liberty to bank, provided they conform to provisions of the law. The principles of the scheme were well understood and forcibly argued by many leading and intelligent men. Yet it is exceedingly doubtful whether this great revolution in banking could have been brought about this year, had it not been for an accident, altogether unlooked for, and not connected with the subject. While the measure was before the legislature the exposure of the usurious conduct of the Phenix Bank, as made public in this journal, was brought before them which decided the whole matter. The members, many of them who were in doubt, decided at once to throw the whole matter open to the public, -whatever was the cause of its final passage, it is now the law of the state, and under its provisions, three large companies are about to go into operation in this city, and others in different parts of the state. There is now an end to all application to the legis lature for new charters, and hereafter all capital to be employed in banking must be under the new law. goons and one of infantry, and that he shall locate Traders' Hill, on the St. Mary's river. One comanother company of infantry between that and pany of dragoons has been ordered to the opposite side of Okefonokee swamp, in the vicinity of Waresboro. Major Dearborn will select positions for the two latter. These four companies general Taylor believes will, with the addition of one of militia, just organized along the Florida and Georgia line, be sufficient to give ample protection to the inhabitants in the vicinity of the swamp, as long as they can occupy the country. If they should not, how ever, major Dearborn is empowered to muster into the service such additional companies of militia as he may think proper. The five companies referred to, as well as any that may be called into service, are placed under the command of captain B. L. Beall, second dragoons. General Taylor further states that a depot of provisions, &c. has been established at Traders' Hill, to be furnished from Black creek. Captain Waite, acting quartermaster, has been ordered to that place, to take steps necessary for supplying the post around the Okefonokee, as well as the troops which may be called into service in that quarter. From the best information he could obtain, gen. Taylor believes that there are not more than forty or fifty Indian warriors in the swamp, and they are probably refugee Creeks from the emigrating tribe of that name. The Tallahassee Floridian" of the 21st ult., contains the following: The Seminoles. Our latest accounts from the frontiers state that the Indians, apparently feeling insecure in their former retreats, are generally making their way north, and concentrating in the Okefonokee swamp in Georgia. Several depredations, and one or two murders, have been committed in that vicinity. General Taylor is making arrangements to prevent their escape again into Florida, and has established posts on the borders of the swamp. We have heard it stated that gen. Floyd, has been placed in command of a regiment of Georgians to dislodge the enemy from the swamp. From the character of the Georgia troops, under such an experienced officer as general Floyd, we have strong hopes that something decisive will be the result of this expedition. The country is said to be healthy, and the season propitious for the campaign. The citizens of Columbia county, we are informed by colonel Brown, have generally left their homes and plantations, in consequence of the frequent appearance of the Indians. THE SUPRMME COURT. It is probably not known to most of our readers-for until yesterday it was not known to us-that there is a rule term of the The leading principles of one of the new com- supreme court held, according to law, at the court panies is, to found it on trust property-principally room in the capitol annually on the first Monday in on real estate. A false notion is entertained by August. At this court it is made the business of many, that they intend to bank on real estate. Not the circuit judge for the fourth judicial district to Boatswain, Robert Whitaker. Gunner, Thomas Riley. Carpenter, Francis Sague. Sailmaker, N. C. L'Hommedieu. Passengers, passed midshipman James L. Heap, and Mr. H. H. Kuhn, Mahon. DEATH OF JUDGE BRUYN. The Albany Argus announces the death, by consumption, of the hon. Andrew D. W. Bruyn, member of congress from the district composed of Tioga and Tomkins counties, in this state. Judge B. was a friend of the national and state administration. "He has filled" says the Argus, "several official stations with high credit to himself, and advantageously to the public interests; and in all his relations, as a citizen, in judicial or legislative life, and among his family and friends, he was greatly esteemed for his personal worth, and for an exemplary rectitude of life and character." [Journal of Commerce. FROM CANADA. Col. Moreau was tried by jury at Niagara, convicted and sentenced to be hung on the 30th August, when 30 more will be tried. George Cooley, an American, was tried and convicted of treason. The Montreal papers contradict the report that lord Durham had declared himself in favor of a union of the province. It is said that lord Durham has recommended the British government to loan 250,000l. to the Wellend canal, and 250,000l. for the improvement of the St. Lawrence. A regiment of Highlanders arrived at Quebec on the 24th; they appeared in their national uniform, and attracted considerable attention. Navy Island. A corps of Woodcutters is now busily engaged in clearing Navy Island of its timber. This is done we presume, in order to prevent trouble which might arise from its future occupation by a hostile or insurgent force. The island is one of the most beautiful in the river, and would make a most delightful farm, being easy of access, of surpassing fertility, and commanding a view not exceeded in grandeur by any in the world. It covers an area of about 300 acres, and could have been purchased of the British government last year for a mere song, but now probably could not be bought at any price. [Buffalo Com. Adv. FROM BUENOS AYRES. Advices to the 3d of June were received at New York on Tuesday, by the arrival of the ship Nile. General Alvear, Beunos Ayrean Minister to the United States, came passenger in the Nile. Captain Hepburn informs us that governor Rosas had called a special session of congress to take into consideration the subject of their differences with France, and the blockade of the port by a French squadron. It was the prevailing opinion when he left, that congress would recommend an immediate declaration of war. It was generally believed at Buenos Ayers that a declaration of war against France would follow. The Nile has brought out as passengers, gen. Alvear, minister plenipotentiary from Buenos Ayres to the United States, and his son. By way of inducement to foreigners to run the hazard of the blockade, a reduction of duties, equal to 33 1-3 per cent., has been declared on all goods imported either by land or water. FROM MEXICO. The United States sloop war Vandalia has arrived at Pensacola from a cruise of seventy-four days in the Gulf of Mexico and on the coast of Texas, having visited Vera Cruz, Tampico, Matamoras, and Galveston. The ports of Mexico were very closely watched by the French cruisers. The contemplated attack on the castle of San Juan de Ulloa has for the present been abandoned, the baron Defaudis, the French minister, having sailed for France. Vessels from the United States and Cuba will not be warned off before being subject to capture, a sufficient time having elapsed for the blockade to become known. Commodore Bazoele, in the frigate L'Herminee, is at anchor under the island of Sacrificios; and one brig and two schooners, and the frigate's launches, are cruising close in with the shoals, and frequently within musket-shot of the castle. One brig is off Alvarado, which port was opened on the 18th of May by the Mexican government. The cruisers off Tampico and Matainoras lay at anchor close in with the harbor, and other vessels are cruising along the coast between these ports. they pillaged, killing one driver and wounding ano-larly conversant with the statements in relation to soners. HAVANA. The following letter is published in a Havana, July 14. Of course ere this you are The necessities of the government at Madrid, for the extraordinary expenses of the civil war, have compelled them to levy a subsidy on this island, for $2,500,000, but how it is to be raised is not yet determined, meanwhile drafts for the whole amount have been sold to Rothschild & Son, London, by the treasury of Madrid, on the treasury of this All appeared quiet in Texas. The British pack-place, but alas the money as yet is "non est invenet, which sailed from Vera Cruz on the 27th of tus." The intendant here, in order to meet them, May, had been detained a week after the regular has tried to raise a public loan, offering thirteen day of sailing, at the request of the Mexican go- per centum per annum interest, and giving as guavernment, for the purpose of taking out a request rantee, the capital of the Bank of Juan Fernandes to the British government to become mediator be- and other security; but there is no public confitween the French and Mexican governments. The dence, and he found that in all the island he could best feelings have thus far been kept up be- not get offers for more than $20,000 even on these tween the French squadron and our own. While conditions; the consequence is money is scarce the Vandalia lay under Sacrificios, the French and with the government, and the progress of the rail American officers were in the constant reciproca road is stopped, and contractors and agents, who tion of services and courtesies. [N. O. Bulletin. have been expressly sent for from England, are turned adrift without a moment's warning. The Washington Globe states that information has reached the department of state, of a decree having been issued by the Mexican government on the 17th of May last, opening to foreign commerce the ports of Alvarado, Puxpan, Cabo Rojo, Soto la Marina, and Isla del Carmen, on the Gulf of Mexico; and Huatulco and Manzanillo on the Pacific; the former from the 15th of June, and the latter from the 15th of July. CHILI. From the Globe of Wednesday night. Information has reached the department of state, from the charge d'affaires of the United States at Santiago de Chile, of the Chilean governinent having decreed the blockade of the ports of Callao, Chorillas, and Ancon, from the 18th of April last. The commencement of the blockade was subsequently put off to the 25th, and on the 19th, five Chilean vessels of war sailed from Valparaiso, for the purpose of carrying the decree into effect. FROM TEXAS. The editors of the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin have received Texas papers to the 20th ult. Things remained quiet, and no important event had transpired in the country. The newspapers were chiefly occupied in canvassing the merits of the respective candidates for the presidency and vice presidency. The death of the hon. James Collingsworth, chief justice of Texas, is mentioned. The bar had a meeting at Houston, to express their esteem for his character, and regret for the bereavement the public sustained by his decease. The editor of the Charleston Mercury has received the following account of the celebration of the late anniversary by the American residents at Havana. Havana, 4th July, 1838. Pursuant to previous arrangements, the American residents in the city of Havana, met to celebrate the anniversary of their national Independence, and partook of a dinner prepared for the occasion by Mr. Butts of the Union hotel. The meeting was organized by choosing the following gentlemen as officers: Col. O. H. Throop, president. Dr. E. D. G. Buinstead, 1st vice president. After a short, but pithy address from the presi Among the toasts drunk on the occasion were the following By Dr. Bumstead-The signers of the Declaration of the Independence of the United States-Though no longer in the land of the living, the remembrance of their glorious deeds will ever teach the Americans what industry and perseverance can effect under the most desponding circumstances. By M. Anto. Herrera, esq.-'The American and Spanish flags.'-May the friendship existing between the two flags still continue, and may they long waive as emblems of peace and intercourse between the two nations. Sir-I have just returned to Red Hook. I was a passenger in the steamboat George Washington, at the time of the disaster, together with my wife and family. We lost five children, and my wife was burned so that we could not move her for some days. We remained at Silver Creek. I think I should say nothing about the affair of the Washington, but I have seen so many statements, without truth, I think it my duty to say something. Some papers state that there is no blame laid to the captain. That, sir, is the captain's statement, and he has got a few of the cabin passengers to enter their names to it.— I know that they were driving the boat with all possible speed. There was a passenger on board who told the captain he would pay him one hundred dollars to drive the boat all he could and not land at any other port. That was immediately after landing at Ashtabula, Ohio. He had passengers to land at Erie and Dunkirk. In my presence he told these passengers he would refund their money, board them, and pay their fare back to their respective landings. He did not land at either place. The captain also says "the wheel ropes were burned off and she became unmanageable.' That is not true. The boat was stopped one hour and twenty minutes before the fire broke out on deck. At the time she stopped, she had twenty inches of steam on her. The engineer was a young man just married. His wife was on board. She said her hus band stopped the boat to send her ashore in the yawl, so that she might be saved. The boat was hoisted out, and in lowering they filled her with water, and were fifty minutes in bailing her. He never tried to start her after that. The captain and all the crew left the boat, and did not leave a man on board to take charge of her. The passengers were left to do the best they could for themselves. He also says "there were from fifteen to twenty lost." There were from fifty to sixty to my certain knowledge. The man who offered the captain the one hundred dollars, lives in Genessee, Genessee county, New York. I do not remember his name. This was on Friday, and on Monday he had a suit in court, and said it would be five thousand dollars damage if he could not be there in time. I saved myself by swimming three miles with a child three years old. My wife also jumped over board with a child in her arms. The child was drowned but floated on the water forty minutes, and was taken into the boat. I wish you would write out my statement as it should be and publish it. Yours respectfully, Red Hook, June 15, 1839. WILLIAM LOWN. LETTER FROM MR. BIDdle. The following letter was addressed by Mr. Biddle to the town council of Reading, Pa. "Bank of the United States, June, 22, 1838. "Gentlemen: I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 31st ultimo, requesting from this bank a loan, for three years, of twenty thousand dollars, in silver, for the purpose of redeeming the notes issued by the borough of Reading, for sums less than one dollar. The board of directors approve entirely of the object of the loan, and were disposed to grant it with pleasure, when they received a published remonstrance against it by the "committee of safety of the borough of Reading," who declare that "it has been ascertained that the The Mexicans, driven by stress of blockade, have loan could have been intended for no other purpose taken possession of Corpus Christi, where goods than to sell the town to the said bank, and to put and supplies are landed and forwarded to the inteour citizens and their posterity into the power of rior. In consequence of this intelligence, an exthe Philadelphia money king." I am sure that the press had been forwarded to the president at Naworthy members of the committee of safety will, cogdoches. In taking possession of this place, the THE STEAMBOAT WASHINGTON. From the on reflection, perceive that they have been misled Mexicans will, to some extent, evade the blockade Poughkeepsie, (N. Y.) Journal. We prefer to give by their zeal in ascribing to the town council a deof their ports by France. The Texans appear to the following unvarnished tale in the words of the sign to sell their constituents, or to the bank the be very much exasperated at this renewal of hos- writer himself, as they very forcibly convey to the least desire to make such an acquisition; and I am tilities, and talk loudly of marching to Metamoras. reader a knowledge of facts with which the public quite sure that the respectable inhabitants of ReaPublic meetings had been held at Brazoria and should be fully acquainted. It always happens, ding are wholly incapable of being influenced by Matagorda, where resolutions were passed to raise when steamboat disasters occur, that some will be the sordid motives ascribed to them. Nevertheless, a volunteer force to be forthwith put in motion found who will lend their aid to screen the captain as there seems to be so much opposition to the meaagainst Metamoras, should the policy of the govern- or engineer from the censure he deserves-though sure, and as its adoption may give alarm to a porment not be adverse to the proposed measure. we believe that very few indeed are the instances tion of your community, it is deemed most proper where those who have charge of the boat are blame- to decline the proposed loan. less. All or nearly all of the recent steamboat calamities are chargeable to gross negligence, or what is worse, to palpable mismanagement. With the writer of the account which we give below, we are not personally acquainted, nor are we particu The feelings of the people have been greatly irritated, by depredations committed on the frontier by the Mexicans. A company of two hundred recent ly entered Goliad, and stole all the horses and mules about the place. On their retreat they overtook seven wagons, loaded with merchandize, which Very respectfully yours, |