ferson fund; and they therefore pray that applications for tickets be promptly made, and that all remittances be made in fuis bankable at the place where the orders for gets are to be executed. As for credits in this battery, they can give none, and it is presumed neue will be desired. The funds for these tickets shall be kept sacred and distinct from all other funds, and the managers be advised from time to time to draw them, as they accumulate, to answer the objects of the grant. on which it stands is an oval lawn 600 feet in length, and between two and three acres, area, on the sum mit of the hill Monticello. The garden is a single terrace on the side of the hill 1000 feet long, and two acres in area. The land annexed, 509 acres, is of the very first quality of upland. The part in cultivation is in good heart generally. The woodland, three fifths of the whole, is of the most fertile quality of rich, virgin, vegetable mould, heavily timbered, and from one and a half to three miles only distant from The venders of tickets throughout the union it Charlottsville and the University. Besides a well, is hoped, will lend ther willing aid in the sale of 60 feet deep, furnishing, except in seasons of drought, these tickets, and by that means afford a convenient fine duinking water, there are two never failing opportunity to the thousands in all parts of the coun- streams within convenient distance. The buildings try, who are anxious to testify their respect, their are in perfect repair. For fear of error a second affection, and gratitude, to the memory of the illus-estimate was made, with more care and inquiry, the trious dead. result of which gave $14,000 more; the appraisers The prizes have been valued under oath by gentle-determined, however, to abide by the first, and to men appointed by the Virginia legistature. All, state it rather below than above the real value. From then, who adventure for prizes, will have the full these facts any one may satisfy himself as to the esti value of their money in the chance or chances which mates. The tickets are charged at the scheme price they purchase. But higher motives than the mere of $10, which, although a few cents exceeding the value of prizes will actuate all who have known or price necessary to equal the first valuation of the heard of the public and private worth of the man estates, yet, from the above explanation, falls near who wrote our Declaration of Independence. It can- $12,007 short of the actual value of the property, not for a moment be supposed that any will be found and will render it somewhat more advantageous to so heartless as to say, that since Mr. Jefferson is the heirs of Mr. Jefferson. dead, they feel themselves under no obligations to his descendants, and that, although they would have been willing to relieve him, whilst living, they care not what may become of his offspring? No: it cannot. A magnanimous, a grateful people will spurn such a sentiment as utterly unworthy of them. answer, he has received the copy of one addresed to Mr. Randolph, by his grandfather, pending the discussion of the lottery bill before the legislature of Virginia; and with it, permission to make of it such use as he might deem proper for correcting any erroneous impressions on the subject, that he may find prevalent. As a prompt and easy mode of clearing away all the false views of the matter which may be entertained, he has committed the letter to the coumns of our paper.-[Balt. Chron. Several misconceptions are afloat, and gaining con siderable currency, in relation to the state of Mr. Jefferson's affairs, and his true object in making a lottery of his property. A friend residing in this place, lately wrote a letter on the subject, to Mr. The tickets in the Jefferson lottery had been prepar-Thomas J. Randolph, grandson to Mr. Jefferson. In ed in April last; but the offering of them for sale was postponed at the request of the committee of the citizens of New-York, appointed with the view of raising funds sufficient to purchase up the lottery, burn the tickets on the day of our Jubilee, supersede the drawing of the lottery altogether. That noble and heart-cheering plan failed in part, and the tickets must now therfore be sold, and the lottery be drawn. It is said, however, that the funds raised and expected to be raised in the United States, (exclusive of those for tickets,) will be sufficient to purchase the Monticello prize, from the fortunate holder of the tickets drawing it, and thus preserve that estate for the descendants of the author of the Declaration of Independence. We cannot but hope, and believe, that an act so necessary for the honor of the country will be accomplished. Until the 1st of October, tickets in the Jefferson lot tery will be sold by the agents of the managers at the scheme price, ($10). J. B. YATES, A. MeINTYRE Agents of the managers. Richmond, Va. July, 1826, Here follows the certificates of valuation which we cannot, at this time, spare room for. To the one setting fourth the equivalent value of the Monticello estate, the following note is appended. MONTICELLO, February 8, 1826. My dear Jefferson, I duly received your affectionate letter of the third, and perceive there are greater doubts than I had apprehended whether the legislature will indulge me in my request to them. It is a part of my mortification to perceive that I had so far overvalued myself as to have counted on it with too much confidence. I see, in the failure of this hope, a deadly blast of my peace of mind, during my remaining days. You kindly encourage me to keep up my spirits-but oppressed with disease, debility, age and embarrassed affairs, this is difficult. For myself, I should not regard a prostration of fortune. But I am overwhelmed at the prospect of the situation in which I may leave my family, my dear and beloved daughter, the cherished companion of my early life, and nurse of my age, and her children, rendered as dear "This valuation may, perhaps, be thought high, to me as if my own from having lived with them from when compared with even the best private houses in their cradle, left in a comfortless situation, hold up our country. Its outlines will remove this doubt. to me nothing but future gloom-and I should not care The valuers calculated the number of bricks in the were life to end with the line I am writing, were it not whole buildings, and found to be 750,000, and stone that I may yet be of some avail to the family. Their afworks besides make the whole equivalent to upwards fectionate devotion to me makes a willingness to enof a million. In the original execution of the work, dure life as a duty, so long as it can be of any use to nothing had been spared to give it durability. The them. Yourself particulariy, dear Jefferson, I consiroof is covered with tin, and consequently fire proof.der as the greatest of the God-sends which heaven bas There are four spacious porticos, oue in each front granted to me. Without you, what could I do under and flank, the external, and the principal apartment, the dithculties now environing me? These have been within, (twenty in number, exclusive of the cellars produced in some degree, by my own unskilful maand servant's room in the basement story), are finishnagement, and devoting my time to the service of my ed in the best manner, and in the chastest style of country; but much also by the unfortunate fluctuations ancient architecture. The offices and their covered in the value of our money, and the long continued ways extend from each Jank 200 feet. The ground depression of farming business. But for the last, I am confident my debts might be paid, leaving me Monticello and the Bedford estate. But where there are no bidders, property, however great, is no resource for the payment of debts-all may go for little or nothing. T banks of this state, was increased from $1,577,350 to 1,742,650-that two new banks with a capital of $150,000 went into operation during that time; but that the debts due all the banks were reduced in the same time, from $2,450,634 32 2,425,539 90, about Perhaps, however, even in this case, I may have no 25,000 dollars; and the bills in irculation from right to complain, as these misfortunes have been $956,204 50 to 860,583, nearly $100,000-while the held back for my last days when few remain to me. specie on hand was increased from $220,487 37 to 1 duly acknowledge that I have gone through a long 279.225 60. A comparison of these returns aithese life, with fewer circumstances of affliction than are different periods will show conclusively, that, at the lot of most men. Uninterrupted health, a com- though the bank stock of the state has been increas petence for every reasonable want, usefulness to my ed. this has furnished no additional public accommo fellow-citizens, a good portion of their esteem, no dation, inasmuch as the amount of loans by the banks complaint against the world which has sufficiently has been lessened; and the profits of the several inhonored me, and above all, a family which has bless-stitutions must have been lessened in a ratio equal to ed me by their affection, and never by their conduct the proportion of loans to the capital stock. given me a moment's pain -And should this my last request be granted, I may yet close, with a cloudless sun, a long and serene day of life. Be assured, my dear Jefferson, that I have a just sense of the part you have contributed to this, and that I bear to you unmeasured affection. TH: JEFFERSON. The following communication is copied from the Richmond Enquirer, and the idea thrown out will, we think, be heartily received by the people: I observe in the public prints that it is becoming a question, what is to become of the fuud raised for Thomas Jefferson? One says, "return it to the origiDal contributors"-a second, "to erect a monument to his memory." I for a third say, let it go as he would have applied it himself had he have lived. A contributor living in Chesterfield county, Va. now 84 years of age, seven months older than Thomas Jefferson. Legislature of N. Hampshire. It appears to your committee that it will be no difficult matter to arrive at the conclusion that there is already in this state a sufficient number of banks to give to the public all the benefits these institutions can confer. The amount of capital already allowed by charter, exceeds three millions of dollars: little more than half this amount is in actua! use. The circulation has very much diminished; the price of bank stock is very little above par; and the prospect is that it will be with much difficulty that the banks can, after paying taxes and expenses, divide the common rate of interest without infringing on their capital. In fact the only argument suggested to your committee in favor of new charters is, that the public will not be injured, and that the private interest of the applicants may be advanced. This consideration operates with almost equal force in favor of the passage of all the bills and petitions referred to your committee. If every part of the country is to be equally benefitted; if the legislature is bound to grant the charters applied for on the ground of private convenience; for the same reason, a bank ought to be created in every town and village throughout the state. There is no point at which to stop, if the legislature The standing committee on banks, to which has been referred several bills for incorporating banks postponed at the last session of the legislature to the present session, likewise two several petitions pre-act with due impartiality to all. The public good resented at the present session of the legislature, REPORT: quires no new bank-private convenience requires all that are asked for. Let the latter course be It is admitted, almost universally, that banking in- adopted, and it will in substance, be a repeal of the stitutions prudently managed promote the public in-law prohibiting the emission of individuals of bills terest. They bring together the property of associated capitalists, and the borrower is enabled to obtain it for business at a fixed rate, and on safer conditions, than from private individuals. They, in some degree, by the circulation of their bills, increase the amount of active capital, and when properly conducted, afford a safe circulating medium to the community.The advantatges to the stockholder are also great: interest is obtained at less risk, and without his personal attention; and it is not surprising that the inhabitants of so many towns are anxious for a bank or banks, when are considered the facility of obtaining loans, the convenience of a place of deposite, and the patronage which is enjoyed by those who manage the funds of the institution. for circulation. The bank bills of this state would ture. Your committee, therefore, believing, from the fact that all the bank capital now chartered is not employed-that there is as much capital now char But while the legislature feel every wish to grant to all who ask for charters, the same privileges enjoyed by others, it is their duty not only to guard the public against the evils which have occurred in other states from muliplying these institutions in too great a degree; but also to limit their charters to the num-tered as can be usefully employed by the owners, ber which will give the greatest facility to business, and afford the greatest security to the public. From a view of the semi-annual returns made by the directors of the several banks in this state, to his excellency the governor, which have been submitted to your committee, it appears that from November to May last, the capital stock actually paid in, of the and as is required by the business of the state-and quite as much capital for the use of borrowers as can be obtained at the present rate of interestwould report. That in their opinion, the public good does not re quire the establishment of more banks at this session. ISAAC HILL, for the com. PRINTED BY WILLIAM OGDEN NILES, AT THEFRANKLINPRESS, WATER STREET, EAST OF SOUTH-STREET. THIRD SERIES. No. 23-VOL VI.] BALTIMORE, AUGUST 5, 1826. THE PAST-THE PRESENT-FOR THE FUTURE. [VOL. XXX. WHOLE No. 777 EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY H. NILES, AT $5 per annum, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. In the RE- The journal of the 4th says"The foregoing deGISTER of the 15th ult. I expressed an unwillingness claration was, by order of congress, engrossed and to investigate who of the signers of the Declaration signed by the following members," &c. Now, this of Independence were not present in congress at its does not appear to be the fact, though so recorded, adoption on the 4th of July 1776, believing that no with the names inserted as usually printed. Robert possible good could grow out of it, and that the merits R. Livingston, George Clinton and Henry Wisner of all who signed and promulgated it as their own act, were all present, on the 4th of July, and voted for the should be regarded as equal, because of such signing: declaration, though their names are not signed to it; but the discussions that have arisen on the subject, Robert Morris' name is attached, though he was aband the request of several friends, have induced me sent, and Matthew Thornton of N. H. Benjamin to collect the facts which present themselves with Rush, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, seeming correctness, and to give them with as few and George Ross, all of Pa. with Charles Carroll, of comments as possible. It will appear, however, Md. were not then members of congress. [See letters that the statements of facts differ from one another of gov. McKean, in the 12th volume of the REGISTER, in some unimportant particulars-as they needs must, when such things depend on the recollections of fifty years. On the 10th of June, 1776, the following resolution was agreed to Resolved, That the consideration of the first resolution be postponed to Monday the 1st July next, and in the mean while, that no time be lost, in case the congress agree thereto, that a committee be appointed to prepare a declaration to the effect of the said first resolution, which is in these words, "that these U. S. are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states: that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is and ought to be, totally dissolved." On the lith of June, the committee of five for preparing the declaration, was chosen. It consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and R. R. Livingston. pages 279 and 305.] It appears it was not until on the 19th of July that congress directed the engrossment of the declaration for signature by every member, and that the copy on parchment, (now preserved in the department of state), was not prepared until the 2d of August, when it was signed by those present, and by others subsequently taking their seats as members of that congress, until at least the 4th of November, when Mr. Thornton, of N. H. first appeared in his place. [See gov. McKean's letter, vol. XII, page 279.] The new Pennsylvania members appeared on the 20th, and Mr. Carroll on the 18th of July, for the first time, in congress. In relation to the last named, the only survivor of the illustrious band, the "Baltimore Gazette" of Friday last week says *This refers to the matters stated in the following extracts from a paper accompanying the print of the Dec. of Independence, copied from Trumbull. "We stated a few days ago, the conclusion we drew from the proceedings of congress as contained in their printed journal, that Charles Carroll, of Carroliton, signed the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July, 1776, there being precisely the same It does not clearly appear when the committee re-evidence that he did so, as that Hancock, Adams, ported the declaration as adopted-but the general ques-Jefferson, or any other revolutionary patriot, whose tion was discussed most ably-John Adams being the name now appears on the parchment, signed it on chief speaker for, and John Dickinson powerfully op- that day. The journal, however, it seems, in that posing it, (because that he thought it premature and respect is as much a fiction as the famous picture of unwise, until other and preparatory proceedings had col. Trumbull.” heen had) until the 1st of July--when, the debate being exhausted, all the states voted for it, except Pennsylvania, which was against it, and Delaware, which was equally divided. Pennsylvania had seven memhers present, viz: John Morton, Benjamin Franklin, "One serious difficulty presented itself which could James Wilson, John Dickinson, Robert Morris, Tho- not be overcome. There exists no record on the znas Willing and Charles Humphreys-the four last journals of congress of the members who were acwere against a Declaration of Independence, at that tually present on that occasion; and it became ne- . time, though zealous advocates for the rights and cessary, therefore, to be guided principally by the liberties of America, and faithful and efficient whigs original instrument, which preserved in the office during the whole period of the revolutionary war. of the secretary of state, although it is well known Mr. Morris subsequently signed the declaration that this was not engrossed, on the parchment, until the other three did not, soon after ceasing to be several weeks had elapsed, during which time some members of congress. Delaware was equally divid-members, (among whom were George Clinton and ed--Thomas McKean for and George Read against Robert R. Livingston), were called to other duties, it, and so the vote of the state was lost; but the and did not sign the instrument; and also, that among latter afterwards signed the great paper." This the signatures are the names of several gentlemen, took place in a committee of the whole-the decla- as George Clymer, Benjamin Rush, &c. who were ration was then reported to the house, and parts of it not elected to seats in congress until after the 4th July. appear to have been discussed, for amendment, until "Robert R. Livingston was one of the committee apthe 4th-when the grand question was taken, and pointed to draft the declaration. every state voted for it, Messrs. Dickinson and Morris being absent from Pennsylvania, so that the vote stood, Messrs. Morton, Franklin and Wilson, in the affirmative and Messrs. Willing and Humphreys in the negative-and Mr. Cæsar Rodney, having arrived from Delaware, by a forced journey, joined Mr. McKean in supporting it, and decided the vote of that state. "Two heads are also introduced of gentlemen who are known to have been members actually present, but who were conscientiously opposed to the act, as premature and unwise, and who, therefore, did not sign. John Dickinson, author of the Farmer's letters, who, in all the debates on the question, was the able and eloquent opposer of Mr. John Adams; and the late Thomas Willing, of Philadelphia, "We have received a letter, on this subject, from a respected friend, dated the 27th inst. from which we make the following extract-it will be seen that this extract corresponds with the statement contained in the speech of gen. Smith. "Observing in the papers that there is a difference, of opinion as to the time the Declaration of Independence was signed by Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, I this morning asked him his recollection on the subject; he stated, to the best of his recollection, he was not a member of congress at the time of his mission to Canada, but upon his return was elected a member of that body--that upon the first day of his taking his seat be signed the declaration, having long before made up his mind that it was the only proper course for the people of this country to adopt." "From another source we have received the following on the same subject: The preceding appears to take in all the facts within my reach, as applicable to the matter immediately before me. So much it hath seemed proper to say, circumstanced as things are-and yet I must repeat the opinion, that no possible good can grow out of investigations of this sort. MR. RANDOLPH has excited considerable attention at Liverpool-his person, dress and manner, together with what he said on different occasions, are carefully detailed, to satisfy the public curiosity concerning this extraordinary man, and out of which we make the following selections. At a public dinner, given by the corporation of Liverpool, to Mr Huskisson, and to which Mr. Randolph was invited-Mr. H. after complimenting the mayor on the presence of one who had ever been the ardent and eficient advocate of all that was morally "Mr. Carroll first took his seat in congress on the and politically good in his native country, and who 18th July, 1776, when the credentials of the delc-entertained the most friendly feelings towards Enggates newly appointed by Maryland were presented land, proposed "the health of Mr. Randolph." The following anecdote should not be lost: After Mr. Mr. Randolph, on rising to return thanks, said, Carroll was introduced to the president on his first those who had experienced the sensations of a man taking his seat, he drew his attention to the parch- suffering after a protractada uneasy voyage by sea, ment copy of the Declaration of Independence and and the privation incident to it, on his arrival at the invited him to sign it-Mr. Carroll replied, "with wished-for shore, might form a small estimate of his, great pleasure," and advanced to the table-whilst when he saw the British land; but they could not dusigning it, a member remarked, in an under-tone, ly appreciate his feelings on the change from all that "there goes a few millions"--alluding to the great wealth of Mr. Carroll." is necessarily uncomfortable and cheerless, to the animated and social reception he had met with since It is very possible, and I believe such is the fact, his arrival in Liverpool. Mr. Randolph, in a chaste that one or more of those recorded as having sign and appropriate manner, expatiated on the blessings ed the declaration on the 4th of July, voted against we here enjoy, and which are fostered and protected it on that day, or were not present to give their sup by the ablest ministers this country ever had. He port to its passage-in addition to those whose names said, he could never distinguish between the interests are mentioned above. But it is of no importance who of America and England; whatever was beneficial to they were. The time for dissolving our connection with Liverpool could not but be highly useful to New York, the "mother country" was a question of expediency, The interest of the cotton planter and the cotton spinner about which the most honest men might honestly differ, were one and the same. The tobacco planter in Amethough agreeing in the principle of the mighty matter rica, and the merchant and manufacturer in England, proposed, and those alluded to should not be the less who converted that plant into a source of industry esteemed by a grateful posterity, because they really and wealth, had but a common interest. Mr Ranencountered equal hazard; and made a common stock dolph, after having assured the company that he felt of peril with the original projectors of it. Yet "there proud of having English blood in his veins, concludwere giants in those days"-among whom JouN AD-ed by proposing, as a toast, "the town and trade of Li verpool." AMS and THOMAS JEFFERSON held a first rank * No man, however, perhaps, was more relied upon than SAMUEL ADAMS or GEORGE CLINTON, and it was SAM-land and America-the mother and the daughter." Mr. Randolph also gave the following toast-"EngCEL CHASE who first, in congress, with hands and eyes He afterwards attended Mr. Huskisson on an aquaraised towards heaven, swore by the ALMIGHTY tic excursion in one of the steam packets. His health that he owed no allegiance to the king of Great Bri was again proposed by Mr. H. no doubt to gratify the tain! But we like not to make specialities of what persons present by hearing him make a speech, which belonged to a wonderful whole. No body of men, he did--lauding the "parent" country and its instituperhaps, ever was, or ever will be collected, better tions and constitution, and promising to hold in gratefitted to preside over the birth of a nation, or in rend- ful remembrance the kindnesses shewn to him-all ing the bonds which united it to an unnatural parent, which were duly applauded. "In conclusion, (says than was the immortal congress of '76, and their im- the account of this speech), he would beg leave to mediate successors and co-workers in the revolu- propose, as a toast, their own Liverpool-not the tows of which they were so justly proud-not its its distinguished and talented representative, [Mr. trade, of which they daily toasted the prosperity-not tłuskisson], whose recent election did honor to their choice-but their noble earl, the great and gifted man at the head of the administration of the country.(Great applause ") tion. Though these two great men were separated by the conflicts of parties, for a few years, perhaps, no two persons ever entertained, in general, a more perfectby good opinion of one another. Mr. Jefferson always spoke of Mr. Adams as having been the chief pillar that supported the Declaration of Independence; and even at the time when the latter was president of the United States, and party feeling was at its utmost height, called him, "the Ajax Telamon of our revolution:" and one of the last expressions of Mr. Adams was, "Jefferson survives." For about twenty years past, the communications between the patriarchs were of the most kind and affectionate characterfilled with expressions of mutual esteem, and abounding with patriotic maxims and effusions-some of which will long have more than oracular force with a republican community. instructed as well as delighted the company " Among The papers say that he talked "incessantly, and others of his sayings, these are recorded: On one occasion he was cheered, and he said "Gentlemen, old England and young America united forever! Who shall divide them?" Loud cheers followed this pithy speech, and the band on board struck up "Yankee doodle." An Irish gentleman asked Mr. Randolph, *As, (so the Liverpool paper expresses it), being "a senator from a sister kingdom!” lic dinner at Lexington, Ky. on the 15th ult. About MR. CLAY, by invitation, partook of a splendid pub200 of his late constituents were pre ent. The committee, in their letter of invitation, said→ always found on the side of civil and political liber"In your long career as our representative, you were ty, human happiness and improvement. pion, and successful promoter of their best interests, Two great continents hail you as the old chamtheir dearest privileges, and most invaluable biessings. still more wantonly on your head than they have Let the envious and disappointed, pour out their gall done,-let calumny continue to persecute you,—yet sir, while you are assured, that those who have known you longest and most intimately, love you best, you will treat with merited contempt all their vile machinations and abuse." And Mr. Clay, in reply, observed→ what would be the best cure for the miscries of Ireland. "I will give it to you in the words of the bible -Unmuzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn.' The Irish peasant is deprived of his due and proper share of the fruits of the earth." Another gentleman observed, that he did not think Cobbett was qualified to sit in the house of commons, "Cobbett not qualified to sit in the house of commons!" exclaimed Mr. Randolph. "Why, he has qualified himself for a seat in that house as a lady of easy virtue qualifies herself for the Magdalen asylum-by a life of prostitution to all parties, and being faithful to none." Speaking of man, Mr. Randolph said, "he is naturally indolent, and all your contrivances of church and state, or by whatever other name they may be called, are, that A may be idle while B works." Talking of property "Society" said the sage, "cannot subsist without property. If, in political revolution, property be divorced from power, power will soon go in search of property. A reaction then takes place-pro"The reiterated testimonies of confidence and atperty goes in search of power, and they become once tachment, which I have so often and so long receivmore united." "In all state revolutions," said Mr. ed from my late constituents of this congressional disRandolph, "endeavor to keep down the dregs of socie- trict, have been, in past times, a most encouraging ty. You can easily blow off the froth: but, if once you stimulus of my best exertions to promote the public let the dregs get permost, depend upon it that welfare; and they will continue, under all the cirthe draught will be, not blue, but black ruin." cumstances of my future condition, to cheer and anA gentleman was inquiring about the constitution of imate me, although the particular political relation Virginia, the state which Mr. Randolph represents in which existed between us is dissolved. congress. "Why," said Mr. Randolph, "we vote for the sensibility to these cherished testimonies less Nor is representatives viva voce on freehold suffrage; and lively, because of my consciousness that they proare Virginians would as soon have our noses cut off as ceed from an exaggerated estimate, which the parchange the mode to voting by ballot." Then, sir, your tiality of my friends has led them to make, of my mode of voting is the same as in England?" "Aye, to public services. It has, indeed, been always my aim, be sure," replied Mr. Randolph. "Have we not been as you truly state, to be on the side of civil and polisteering on the same course ever since we left you, with- tical liberty, human happiness and improvement. out tacking or taking in sail? only we have thrown the And to those great and interesting objects shall my king overboard, God bless him!"When the boat came humble but zealous endeavors continue to be directalongside the wall, "what a magnificent quay this ed, whatever misrepresentations of my motives and is!" exclaimed Mr. R. "we have none like it inonduct may be made by those who choose to think America. New York and Liverpool are mutually unfavorably of the one or the other." dependent on each other. You take her cotton, tobacco, and other raw produce; and she takes your cutlery and earthenware, cotton goods, salt and coal. We cant do without you, and you can as little do without us. The administration-Let its enemies tell its offenAnd can you conceive of greater non- ces. sense than that two such countries should go to war? tion of republican principles; it has advised the enIt has recommended a mission for the promoIt is mere nonsense!" In reply to an inquiry, whe-couragement of science and literature, of internal imther he would be at his lodgings at a certain hour, provements and home manufactures. Alas! how "yes" said he, "I'll be there before that; I have only to go to the custom house about my luggage, and a custom house oath, you know, is easily swallowed." So fascinating was Mr. Randolph's conversation, that he could with difficulty escape from the crowd that still lingered around him. He was dressed in a bluc coat, yellow silk neck-cloth, and blue trowsers. The toasts drunk on the occasion were of a very decided character, yet moderate. The following may serve as specimens: criminal!!! endeared, admired, and confided in, his persecutors Our guest, the hon. Henry Clay-Could he be more and slanderers have given him that claim on us. lates." Such a doctrine, broached at the present day, "congress should have the power of negativing all state would be deemed moral treason in Virginia. THE CONSTITUTION. A Boston paper says-In the convention of 1787, which adopted the present conThere is much point and severe justice in Mr. stitution, Mr. Madison proposed, and the Virginia deRandolph's remarks about the state of Ireland andlegation supported a plan of constitution, by which concerning Cobbett-but his assertion respecting a common interest between the cotton planter and cotton spinner-his boast of English blood-his mother and her daughter-overwhelming compliment to the 'noble earl" of Liverpool-his wish that Old Eng- tional Journal of the 31st ult.) closed its June sesWASHINGTON. Our city corporation, (says the Naland and young America might be "united foreversion on Friday evening last. During the session, his desire to keep down "the dregs of society," preference of voting viva voice, and by freeholders-his assertion that we had steered the same course as had been steered in England, and his seeming regret that we had thrown the king over-board, in calling upon God to bless him, with his remark about a customhouse oath, will claim special attention, and excite some surprise, perhaps; but it is not necesary to comment upon them. *Independence for ever" was John Adams' dying words: Union with England "for ever," is the wish of John Randolph, if his saying is faithfully reported! $40,000 have been appropriated for the endowment of for the western sections of the city; $20,000 for contwo public schools, one for the eastern, and the other tinuing the building of the City Hall and improving the grounds; $3,000 for enlarging and improving the Centre market. An appropriation was also made Branch, and various other appropriations of minor for surveying the Potomac river and the Eastern importance, for opening and gravelling avenues, paving side walks, &c. The larger appropriations are the proceeds of the lotterics granted for the ueneat of the city. The whole presents a cheering view, not only of the resources of the city, but also of the |