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minister of the interior in France, in conse-ing that if any difficulty should arise as to the quence of the illness of M. Perier.

Serious disturbances have broken out in the south of France.

The ratification by Russia of the Belgian treaty has arrived at London.

It would seem, too, that an amicable arrangement has been made with France in relation to the occupation of Ancona, and that both the troops of Austria and France are to evacuate that port of the Papal Territory simultaneously.

interpre ation of the ten articles, His Excellency, the Cardinal Secretary of State, shall decide on their true meaning. Truth can have no better interpreter. One single article may admit of two different meanings. The 5th, which speaks of the period of departure of the French troops, it is hardly necessary to state here that the expression at the same period (alla stessa eposa) is to be understood as alluding to the departure of the Austrian troops. The undersigned thinks it necessary to add, that he will endeavor with the greatest zeal to prevent the LONDON, May 1.-There was a good deal of least cause of discontent being given by the anxiety to day in the city on the subject of the French troops to the Holy Father, and to promuch talked of ratification of Russia. It is mote sincerely the best understanding between now known to be in the hands of Count Orloff the French troops and the city and military ponThe Courier, who was bearer of it, arrived in tifical authorities which may be sent back to the Hamburg steamboat. He left St. Peters-Ancona. burgh the 17th April.

ENGLAND.

ST. AULAIRE.

PARIS, 3d May.-The Moniteur says-For But we are ignorant as to when this ratifica three months past government has been aware tion will be exchanged, for it is said the re- of the existence of intrigues with a view of turn of Mr. Van de Wyer, from Belgium, must causing a Carlist insurrection at Marseilles and first take place. However this may be since on the coast. It was known that with this view Count Orloff has learned from M. de Talley an active correspondence was going on between rand that his cabinet had actually ratified, and that place, Paris, and Italy, and thaj travellers that he might expect to receive an account of of more or less distinction, but all equally deit every moment. The Russian Plenipotantia- voted to the legitimate party, arrived one after ry has had long and frequent conferences with the other, but particularly, of late carrying orthe ministers of other powers.

The cholera continues to make great ravages in Dublin and the county of Cork. It is also rather severe in Edinburgh, where it is said Charles X. finds himself no longer at his ease, and that he already speaks of going to a country where he will have nothing to fear. He will probably set off for Italy to meet the Dutchess de Berri. At London, the cholera is fast diminishing, and it is hoped that the city will soon be entirely free from it.

The Courier says-The Russian ratification of the Belgian treaty arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, but up to this moment we do not believe that the members of the conference have been invoked to exchange the rati

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ders, counter orders, and intelligence.

terday, apprehensions have been entertained PARIS, 4th May.-Since the day before yesthat M. Decaze had again been attacked, but we learn to day that he is better. Since his illness it has been remarked that the Duke de Bassard has had frequent private interviews with M. Decaze.

known to-day; it is said however, he is a little
The precise state of M. Perier's health is not
better. His physicians still hope to save him,
but notwithstanding, all the ministerial papers
say, there is no possibility that he will be able
to resume the direction of affairs.

experienced a dangerous relapse of cholera.
It is positively said that M. de Lamarque has

PARIS, May 4.-Since yesterday M. Casimir
Perier gives continual proofs of mental aliena-
tion-he sings continually. This consequence
of the malady of the President in no way as-
We have remarked in the eyes.
tonishes us.
and physiognomy of M. Perier, a predisposition
to mental alienation.

The minister of the interior appears to be very uneasy about the news from the south. The rainy weather has prevented to-day the telegraphs working. Two secret agents were sent off last night for the neighborhood of Marseilles and Lyons.

ROME, 16th April, 1832. The undersigned has had the honor to receive the note in which Fris Excellency the Cardinal Secretary of State has the goodness to acquaint him with the acquiescence of the Holy Father in the momentary presence of the French at Ancona, and with the conditions attached by His Holiness to this acquiescence. These con- The number of cases of cholera has again ditions will be punctually observed, and to- diminished to day. The 4th, 6th, and 12th armorrow, M. Buegnot, Secretary of the French rondissments have not a single decease in priEmbassy, will leave here to superintend their vate houses. In nine others, the number performance. If the troops brought by the amounts to 22, (17 women and 5 men,) which transport ship Rhone, are not re-embarked, they is a diminution of 16 on the cases of yesterday. shall be immediately transported in the ship of HAYRE, May 5.-Total deaths by cholera war Le Suffren. since the commencement of the disease: cases, The undersigned makes no difficulty in agree-] 56; deaths, 24; cured, 13; still sick, 19.

VOL. VI...........

WASHINGTON, JUNE 18, 1832.

$2.50 PER ANNUM.....BY DUFF GREEN. .........No 13.

EDITORIAL.

THE TARIFF.

loss for the reason? Mr. Van Buren is now a candidate for the Vice Presidency, and also for the Presidency. He is Mr Ritchie's candidate, The Richmond Enquirer quotes from the and Mr. Ritchie having become responsible for Boston Courier a declaration that, let Mr. Mc- the fealty of the south, labors to prejudice the Lane's bill be adopted, and half the mechanics character and influence of all those who will in the Union in twelve months will be beg-not now consent to support Mr. Van Buren, or gars; and says "unless the members of Con- who may hereafter become his opponents. gress from the more considerate States of the If any one doubts the truth of what we now north, and from the south should stand firm, say, let him turn to the Enquirer. We are every compromise, on liberal principles, will there told, "the fate of a liberal compromise is be hopeless. The ultra politicians will do all again said to depend upon the vote of New they can to defeat it." York." If the New York members prove unMr. Ritchie's meaning here cannot be mis-reasonable, they will have more difficulty than understood. He intended to say that Mr. Clay they appear to apprehend in reconciling the and Mr. Calhoun are ultra politicians; that Mr. south and west with the nomination at BaltiMcLane's object is a "compromise on liberal more." And again; closing an appeal to the principles;" and that if it be not adopted, it will friends of Mr. Van Buren, he says, "Let them be because Messrs. Calhoun and Clay are "ul-beware of the consequences. New York will tra politicians," and are interested in defeating feel too late the loss of her influence in the ft. This leads us at once to inquire what are Union, in the ruin which she may bring upon the principles for which Mr. Ritchie has hereto it. And mark well another thing: rely upon fore contended. Has he not said that a tariff, it; * her sons may hereafter for protection, is unconstitutional, and ought turn in vain to the south for support, if she now not, and would not be submitted to Mr. Rit- turns against it."

chie will not pretend that Mr. Calhoun and his It is apparent that the support of Mr. Van friends go beyond this, and in this he cannot Buren is the feeling which predominates in Mr. consider them as ultra. Mr. Ritchie has said Ritchie's mind. He sees the necessity of rethat the tariff should be reduced down to the conciling the south to his support by representrevenue point-to an economical expenditure. [ing him as the great benefactor through whose In this he agrees with Mr. Calhoun and his interposition the northern capitalists have been friends. Mr. Ritchie has said that he was op- persuaded, kind souls! to relax their avaricious posed to the principle of bounties introduced into grasp on southern labor! and hence the neces Mr. McLane's bill. Does he consider Mr. Cal-sity of denouncing as ultras, those who demand houn and his friends ultra because they, too, repeal of taxes which he himself has denoun. are opposed to the same principle? Certainly ced as unjust and unconstitutional. Hence the not. Mr. Ritchie has said that he is opposed necessity of identifying those who are opposed, to a surplus revenue. Does he denounce Mr. with those who are in favor of high taxes. And Calhoun and his friends as ultra because they why is Mr. Ritchie not found in the same ranks concur with him in this? Certainly not. with those who are opposed to these taxes? BeWherefore, then, does he denounce them as cause he is for Mr. Van Buren? Why is Mr ultra? Answer. Because they have refused to Ritchie in favor of Mr. McLane's project? adopt Mr. McLane's bill, notwithstanding it vi- Because he is in favor of Mr. Van Buren. Why olates all these fundamental principles!!! is Mr. Ritchie making war upon those who are Can this be denied? The Secretary's report opposed to Mr. McLane's project upon the sets out with the principle of protection. It ground for which Mr. Ritchie has heretofore provides heavy discriminating duties in favor of contended? Because he is in favor of Mr. the protected interests, and upon Mr. Ritchie's Van Buren. Why does Mr. Ritchie denounce own showing, recommends unconsitutional those who are opposed to the tariff, and those provisions. who are in its favor, as ultras? Because he is It proposes bounties to the builders of ships in favor of Mr. Van Buren! Thus offering for and steamboats, and in this, according to Mr. sale the constitution itself; thus bringing the Ritchie, is unconstitutional. It proposes to sacred charter of our liberties, purchased with raise a surplus of from six to twelve millions of the blood of our fathers, into the political mar. revenue beyond the annual expenditure of the ket, and offering it up as a sacrifice on the altar Government, and, if we are to believe Mr. Rit-of Mr. Van Buren's ambition! Is it possible chie, such a bill will not, and ought not to be that treason so foul and false can be practised submitted to. Why then does Mr. Ritchie de- in the open day; and that the land of Jefferson, nounce those who oppose the project, upon his of Henry, of Lee, of Pendleton, of Wythe, own principles, as ultra? Can any one be at a of Roana, of Giles, of Monroe, of Madison,

existence?

We incline to

can be thus chaffered while one of the fathers sage. We do not know what will be the vote of the revolution yet lingers on the verge of in the House; but presume that the combined influence of the bank and of the opposition, Why should Mr. Ritchie denounce the south? can take through any bill which the Senate Does he believe that her patriotic sons ask too may pass; and under such belief, we are left much? Are they not willing to contribute to the Executive veto as the only hope against their full proportion, and more, to the public its becoming a law. Our objections to the intreasury? He will not dare say that they do stitution are known. The amendments, in our not. Have they refused to accept any modifi- opinion, increase its powers, and render their cation of the taxes which approaches this point' passage doubly dangerous. Situated as public He will not venture to say that they have. Way opinion now is, we are not prepared to say then does he, a recreant son of the south, dare what the President will do. denounce her patriot sons as ultra ? Ultra, in hope that he will veto the bill now before the what? In nothing, except it be in attachment Senate; and we are confident that he would to the Union, and a disinterested devotion to gain more than he would lose by doing so. He the country. The question before Congress is shall have our feeble support to sanction him one of reduction. The capitalists of the north so far as that act goes, if he will but summon have clamored for protection; they have told us up courage to go through. But we would say that if we will give them protection now, in a few to the friends of the bank, we bave our appreWehensions that he will not do so; aud sure we years they would protect themselves. venture to assume, unjust and oppressive as are, that he would not veto a bill with such the present onerous system is, yet let there amendments as would remove many objections be even a remote hope of ultimate relief, of to the bank, and yet leave the charter accepta. such a reduction as Mr. Ritchie himself de ble to the stockholders So much for the conmands, and they will acquiesce. He cannot sideration of the bank and i's friends. We would make another suggestion to those say, he will not venture to say, that those whom he has stigmatized as ultra, against the tariff, whose duty it is to legislate on this subject. are not prepared to make every concession for The stock is now worth say 125 dollars for 100 The renewal of the charter to the the sake of peace and union, that they ought to paid in. make; yet he speaks of them in the same present stockholders would be worth to them breath, he identifies them in the same cen- 25 per cent. on the amount of the capita sure with those who are ultra for the tariff; can stock, or equal to seven millions of dollars. such unfair,such false and traitorous profligacy, This is a bonus given by Congress to a priviadmit of any ano her explanation than that Mr.leged class beyond the advantages to be derivRitchie, in his devotion to Mr. Van Buren, has ed from the use of the public funds and other sacrificed all his former principles? If he were, advantages. Why should they not be reas he once was, really opposed to the tariff, he quired to reduce the rate of interest? They would not hesitate to make common cause with are entitled to charge interest at the rate of six the suffering south, instead of weakening all per cent., but in consequence of the advan. her energies at this important moment-this the tages given by the charter the rate of their ca very crisis of her fate, by making war upon her pital is increased twenty-five per cent. If by principles, in the persons of her ablest defenders. their charter each $100 of the capital is worth But hark! we hear a voice from the south; the $125, then they should be allowed to charge spell is broken; Virginia, N. Carolina, Georgia, only that rate of interest which would give six and the south, are awakened. Not all the Archers, the Stevensons, the Forsyths, the Ritchies, Thus, as the stock advanced the rate of interWe do not expect such a the Speights, and the other little dependants est would decrease. whom they have purchased or cajoled, can sell principle to be engrafted in the bill, but the the confiding, the brave, the generous south. propriety of it must be apparent. Yet the No! we hear the watchword re-echoed, the bea suggestion shows clearly the justice of reducing con fires are blazing; the south is in motion; the rate of interest to be charged by the bank The beneficial efthe time is at hand when neither Jackson's from six to five per cent. name, the magician's spell, nor the wiles of the fects of such a measure upon the general practised intriguer can longer deceive. The welfare" of the country cannot be doubted. It is unnecessary for us to urge the objec

charin of Mr. Ritchie's influence is broken.

dollars on the nominal value of the stock.

He will be viewed as he is, the degenerate tions so forcibly stated in the Senate. We son of a tory father! and can he transfer, can he yet cast our hope to the President; let him do sell, in the political market, the descendants of his duty; let him veto the bill, and we are with the wings of the revolu.on? It were disgrace him as far as that goes, but we have our fears. o calmly answer such a question. No never.

The Van Buren Conventfon has, so far as its friends are concerned, fallen dead upon the THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. country. Even the purchased press, with a The bill for r chartering this institution has few exceptions, dare not huzza for Martin Van now been for some days debated in the Senate; Buren It was conceived in sin, and has and the votes taken on the several proposed brought forth iniquity." But although the amendments indicate, clearly, that a decided disgust is so great as to silence and alarm its majority of that body are in favor of its pas- venal projectors, it has removed the scales

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from the eyes of many confiding citizens. It committee of arrangements. Flags were hung presents a point of contact, and enables the out at each end and at the centre; at the back south to test the sincerity of those who have so of the Governor was the figure of Geo. Wash, long abused their confidence. Certain indivi-ington, and opposite to him the Coat of Arms duals who have long held that great section as of the two States, Carolina and Georgia an heir boon to be disposed of for the benefit Around the room were mottos of all kinds, exof themselves and their descendants, will now pressive of the doctrine which we had assemfind that, the mask having been removed, their bled to do honor to, all of which it were impospurposes are known and understood. There sible for me now to give you, but none were will be a rally for principle which will end in more conspicuous than that of our Georgia the overthrow and disgrace of every traitor-troop.

in the prostration of every degenerate southron

who dares sell his influence for office. This is stand by our motto, millions for defence and "The argument being exhausted, we will the day when men are nothing-when princi- not a cent for tribute." ples are every thing. We hil the auspicious omen. We see, we feel, that the nomination of "The table groaned under the best that the Martin Van Buren presents the crisis, and that than 500 sat down and as many more stood up. country afforded, and I presume that not less the south have now no alternative but to sub

mit, and die slaves or to resist, and live

freemen-and she will resist.

obtain a copy time enough for the mail, but I "The regular toasts I shall send you if I can want words to exoress the enjoyment and deTHE BALTIMORE CONVENTION. light of every one at the eloquent and explanaThe New York Evening Journal says: tory speech of your chivalrous Hamilton; equally was I delighted with Preston's masterly pro"We observe, among the delegates from this duction." Georgia was represented by those State, to the Baltimore Van Buren Convention, who had rode upwards of 100 miles to attend the Comptroller, Secretary of State, Adjutant the celebration. Letters were received and General, two Canal Commissioners, one Bank read at the table, from many whose engageCommissioner, nie Judges, and several small fry office holders."

A similar expose from the other States might cast some additional light on the proceedings of this famed Convention.

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Extract of a letter received in this city, dated

"Augusta, (Ga.) May 27, 1832.

ments prevented their attendance. The letter
which appeared to ive the most satisfaction,
was one from a Mr. Howard, a representative
of the State Legislature for Baldwin county,
(Geo.) It will be here necessary for me to
mention that he was the first public man who
openly avowed this doctrine, and the first man
After the read-
elected after having done so.
ing of his letter his health was drank and his
name was echoed and re-echoed through the

building, and a short and complimentary speech

sentiments

"A band attended, and cannons were fired during the dinner, and enjoyment appeared on every countenance around.

"I left them at about 10 o'clock, reading letters from invited guests. Colonel Noble, Wardlaw, and many others from Abbeville,. were at the dinner. A paper with the proceedings will be sent you as soon as published."

made by Col. Butler, of Edgefield, in his usual happy manner, in which he spoke of the gratification that the sentiment of Col. How rd gave "Our Festival, the Georgia and Carolina Fes- to the State Rights' party of South Carolina, as tival, given in honor of Gov. HAMILTON, took it was the first voice from any of the States place yesterday at Hamburg, and it was flatter-which openly and fearlessly re-echoed their ing to his Excellency, as well as to the fri nds of the cause that he so boldly advocates, that it was so numerously attended. The Governor arrived at Upper Hamburg about 12 o'clock, when he was received by the committee of arrangements, and with them attended the shooting matches, which you will see by the Chroni cle of yesterday, were to have taken place. Each medal was suspended upon a bead chan handsomely worked by the fair hands of the Hamburg ladies, with the following Carolina motto: "millions for defence and not a cent for GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, tribute." About 2 o'clock the Governor, in his carriage, accompanied by General MONTGOME- The Georgia Chronicle, published at Augus. BY, and other carriages following, were escort-ta, brings us an account of the late celebration ed to the tavern at the Lower Town by the at Hamburg, in South Carolina, of which menunited committee of arrangements and the tion was made in the letter which we copied Hamburg troop, when his Excellency received from the Mercury yesterday. These proceedhis friends, and where the procession was formings breathe a tone which no intelligent reader ed to march to the dinner. The building ap-can mistake, and they are but a precursor of propriated for dining is about 250 feet; there that union which is to achieve an entire change were four tables spread half the length of the in the measures of the Government. builing, and one table running across, at which ters which have so long bound the south in sat the Governor, the guests invited, and the slavery, are BROKEN.

The fet

UNITED STATES' BANK.

CORRESPONDENCE

WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

[CONFIDENTIAL.]

(No. 1.)-TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 11, 1829.

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may be legitimately exercised. But, in a matter of so much delicacy, I wish to place the views of the department beyond the reach of misapprehension.

Allow me, therefore, to assure you, that those charged with the administration of the Government, relying for support only on the intelliSis: I herewith transmit a copy of a confi- the character of their acts, disclaiming all desire gence which shall discern and justly appreciate dential letter received from the Hon. Levi to derive political aid through the operations of Woodbury, Senator of the United States from the bank. And though, under other circumNew Hampshire, containing a complaint against stances than those which exist at present, such the president of the branch bank of the United an avowal would be unnecessary, I find myself States at Portsmouth. Complaints of a similar called upon explicitly to state that they would nature have also been suggested from other learn with not less regret than that which has places, particularly Kentucky and Louisiana. prompted this communication, that any supposThese, when presented in a more distinct form, ed political relationship, either favorable or will also be communicated to you. The character of Mr. Woodbury justifies the bank or any of its branches, either in granting averse towards them, had operated with the belief that he would not make such a charge or withholding pecuniary facilities, which,apart upen slight or insufficient grounds; and, from from that consideration, would have been difsome expressions in his letter, it may be infer- ferently dispensed. red that it is partly founded on a supposed I am fully aware that the officers of a bank application of the influence of the bank, with a must be considered the best judges of the view to political effect. But, in whatever as- claims of applicants for its benefits, and that pect it may be regarded, I would invite the se- their motives for refusing them are very liable rious attention of your board to the alleged evil, to be misunderstood. At the same time, it is and if it should be found to exist, I cannot easy to practice the abuse now presented to a doubt that you will apply an efficient remedy. considerable extent, under very colorable preYou cannot be insensible that the power texts. It is difficult, therefore, to ascertain the possessed by extensive moneyed institutions to fact, or scan the motive, and, perhaps, the ondistribute favors or inflict injuries, almost with ly safe guide to test the justice of such coman unseen and irresponsible hand, that may ele-plaints, is the public opinion of the vicinity vate to wealth, or sink to poverty, whomsoever from which they emanate. they may desire thus to distinguish, must ever

Having discharged the unpleasant duty of

be an object of serious and deserved jealousy; presenting this important subject distinctly be for it is in vain that fundamental laws are esta-fore you, together with the views of the admiblished for the security of property, if the arti- nistration in relation to it, I take the occasion to ficial institutions created to facilitate its acquisi express the great satisfaction of the Treasury tion, shall be permitted to disturb its just rela- Department at the manner in which the presitions by exerting their power in subservience to dent and directors of the parent bank have disthe passions or prejudices of local or party charged their trusts in all their immediate relastrife. And hence, the very high obligation of tions to the Government, so far as their transacthose who are charged with administering the tions have come under my notice, and especialconcerns of such an institution as the Bank of ly in the facilities afforded in transferring the the United States, to introduce into the arrange funds of the Government, and in the preparament of its officers such checks and counterba- tion for the heavy payment of the public debt lances as may be necessary to maintain a just on the 1st instant, which has been effected by equilibrium in its movements. The basis of credit are to be found in inte- board, at a time of severe depression on all the means of the prudent arrangement of your grity, industry, economy, skill, and capital;and productive employments of the country, withthat unity of action which may be necessary to out causing any sensible addition to the pres give efficiency and preserve harmony in the op- sure, or even visible effect, upon the ordinary erations of a bank, is essentially secured by operations of the State banks. regarding these considerations alone as constituting the proper claim to the benefit of its

credit.

I cannot doubt that these views are in har. mony with those entertained by you and the other gentlenen who are associated in the direction of the bank. Nevertheless, I feel it due to the relations which exist between this department and that institution to present them on this oc as on to your notice.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

S. D. INGHAM,
Secretary of the Treasury

NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Esq.
President Bank U. S. Philadelphia.

(Enclosure.)

[CONFIDENTIAL.]
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.,

27th June, 1829.

I will not suppose that you would, under any influence, intentionally permit the power of the DEAR SIR Your situation at the head of the ban to be made an instrument for the accom- Treasury Department, and the deep interes plishment of other objects than those for which which the United States possess in the concerns

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