Retort courteous. At a late meeting of the citizens of Aquohee district, Cherokee nation, a committee was appointed to send a statement of their views to the editor of the Phoenix. The committee says:

PITTSBURG CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. The election of a member of congress from the Pittsburg district, to supply the place of Mr. Wilkins, resigned, has assumed more than usual importance from the proceedings had concerning it, a part of which are important as matters of record.

"We have not been in the habit of moving from place to place as the white people have, and we think those of our white brethren who are so anxions to take possession On the resignation of Mr. Wilkins, two large meetof our lands, might with a little trouble keep on to the ings of the people were held. One, made up of persons west and settle the lands which they recommend to us." without respect to political party, nominated Mr. BaldHandel's Messiah. It is said, that in the original MS. win, as the great friend of domestic industry; the other, of Handel's Messiah there exists a memorandum written being exclusively friendly to the present administration, in German, by Handel, but very illegibly, stating that he nominated Mr. Stevenson, the late member, and who commenced it on the 22nd of August 1741, finished the had been defeated by Mr. Wilkins. Shortly after, an first part on the 28th; the second part was completed on anti-masonic convention for Alleghany county was held, the 6th of September, and the whole on the 12th! It and Harman Denny, esq. was invited to be a third canwas first performed, (perhaps tried over), on the 14th. didate. He accepted the nomination, and in reply said— From this it should seem that the greatest work of the "With regard to the impression under which the congreatest composer of church music that ever existed, was vention has acted, as to my sentiments on the subject of completed in twenty-one days from its commencement! masonry, there is no mistake, and I feel no hesitation in Import of spirituous liquors. From Jan. 1 to Sept. avowing that I believe all such secret associations are en30, 1827, 6,120 pipes of brandy, 2,363 of gin and 6,460 tirely useless in a free, enlightened and Christian compuncheons of rum were imported into New York. Dur-munity; and not only incompatible with the spirit of our ing the same period of 1828 the import was 9,452 pipes political institutions, where every thing is open to invesof brandy, 5,027 gin and 8,841 puncheons of rum: same tigation, but under the influence of corrupt and designing period this year it is only 3,772 pipes of brandy, 1,601 men, dangerous to liberty and subversive of conscience. gin, and 7,078 puncheons rum. "However innocent and laudable may have been the original object contemplated by the establishment of the masonic order, like all human institutions and combinations, it is liable to be corrupted and perverted.

English law. The following instance of the cruel operation of the English criminal law, is given in the September number of the London Magazine. A poor boy was indicted for stealing a piece of gooseberry pudding! When this trumpery case was brought forward, the court appeared to have but one feeling of disgust. The judge said "however much such prosecutions might be regretted, yet the law, now that the indictment had been preferred, must take its course." The jury found the boy guilty. He was recorded for DEATH. At the same time two persons for attempting to strangle and drown a third, were sentenced to only six months imprisonment. The same magazine mentions that at the assizes of the preceding month, between two and three hundred individuals were recorded for death.

Good humor. The late lord John Townsend, whose good humor was proverbial, was dining one day at a friend's, where, among other servants, the coachman waited at table. In banding a sauce tureen, honest John unluckily spilt part of its contents over his lordship's clothes, who, instead of showing any displeasure, jocosely said, "John, you should take care never to grease any thing but your wheels."

"I am therefore opposed to the institution of masonry, as one entirely superfluous, and maintaining as it does in the bosom of our republic, the unity-the secrecy and force of despotism.

Mr. Denny was then fully agreed upon as the antimasonic candidate, and an address to the district drawn up, adopted and published-Messrs. Baldwin and Stevenson being both proclaimed free masons; the first as having been "deputy grand master of the grand lodgefor the western district of Pennsylvania," and the last as a "royal arch." The following are extracts from the address:

"The unhallowed prerogatives of free masonry owe their origin to no charter. In this republic, where all that is powerful and great mast spring from the people, we find this institution endeavoring to establish itself beyond their reach and influence. No corporate powers have been granted to this secret association, no investiture of rights has been conferred upon it by any authori ty known to our government. It has grown up power

Constantine, the elder brother of the emperor of Rus-ful and united, because unrestrained and indulged but to sia, who has a qualified command over Poland, appears it be it said, "Thus far shalt thou go and no farther." to be a furious enemy of all liberal institutions, and a The political temple of our country contains no secrets, sort of a tyger, that his brother is compelled to keep and those who are its door-keepers must have none; we closely chained: one of the old fashioned princes or will deposit the keys of the sanctuary with such as will nobles of Russia, holding nothing sacred, except accord-promptly and with an equal hand dispense its blessings; ing with his own whim of the moment-and yet much attached to his wife, a Polish lady.

and not with those who in conferring favors will, like the warriors of old, be guided by the responses of a senseless oracle.

Gambling. A young man named Pattison (who removed his case from Baltimore to Anne Arundel county "There are numerous facts in relation to the principles court), was tried at Annapolis last week, for keeping a and conduct of the masonic fraternity which are so unigaming table, and found guilty, and sentenced to pay aversally known, as to render it wholly unnecessary for fine of one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned for thir- us to dwell upon them. They form, indeed, a portion ty days. of the history of a sister state, and have been dwelt upon with alarm and indignation by every freeman of our republic who does not style himself a mason.

Indian killed. A late N. York paper says-On Thursday last, one of the Cattaraugus Indians was killed by a wolf within ten miles of Jamestown, Chatauque county, N. Y. The deceased found the wolf in a trap, and going too nigh, it caught him by the neck and cut his throat instantly.

Speedy punishment. A man stole a horse in Sussex county, Delaware, and was arrested on the 17th ult.-he was arraigned and found guilty on the 18th, and sentenced to restore fourfold the value of the said horse-to be set on the public pillory for the space of one hour-to be publicly whipped with thirty-nine lashes upon the bare back, well laid on, and to be disposed of as a servant to the highest and best bidder or bidders, for seven years, which sentence was executed on the 19th, including only three days ride from freedom and independence to the whipping post, pillory and slavery.

New Holland. The imports of wool into Great Britain from New Holland for the last year, amounted to nearly two millions of pounds.

"That as freemen of the only true republie on earth, we cannot longer consent to bestow our suffrages upon the members of an institution, the principles and dogmas of which we believe to be at war with our political and civil rights, and destructive of all those social ties by which the author of nature has bound man to his fellow mortal."

Such being the state of the case

The general committee of correspondence, chosen by the meeting of citizens friendly to the election of Henry Baldwin, esq. to supply the vacancy in congress, occasioned by the resignation of judge Wilkins, held at the court house on the 14th inst. met at John Davis' on Monday the 23d inst. Benjamin Bakewell, esq. in the chair, Robert Burke, secretary.

The committee appointed to apprise Mr. Baldwin of his nomination and request his concurrence therein, reported the following correspondence:

HENRY BALDWIN, ESQ. dom which is accorded to their subjects by the despots Sir:-At a numerous and respectable meeting of the of the old world, is to be denied to the citizens of the friends of domestic manufactures and internal improve-free republics of the new; if we are to become the vicment, without distinction of party, held at the court tims of proscription, not less ruthless and cruel than unhouse on Saturday last, we were appointed a committee just and undeserved, it seems to me the duty of every to enquire whether you would consent to be considered man to pause, and seriously enquire, whether the sacrias a candidate for congress to supply the vacancy occafice of free masons, will appease the angry spirit of the sioned by the resignation of judge Wilkins.

storm, which rages around us-what new victims it may require, and how many of the civil and religious institutions of the country, may, at no distant day, be destined to disappear before the ambition of candidates. For my part, whether the design or tendency of this new combination is properly appreciated or not, my path seems a plain one; not with my own consent to risk the fearful consequences which may possibly ensue by my being a candidate. It the people of this powerful and respectable district shall think proper to stamp masons and masonry with the seal of infamy, I hope it never BENJAMIN BAKEWELL.may be attributable to me or my friends; and that the MARK STACKHOUSE, responsibility may rest exclusively on those who have JOHN ARTHURS, commenced the excitement. THOMAS LIGGETT, JAMES ARTHURS, JOHN MCKEE.

We are aware, sir, that in making this solicitation we may subject you to great sacrifices, but at a crisis like the present, when the policy which has been adopted to promote the three great interests of our country-the farming, the mechanical, and the manufacturing-is threatened to be assailed by great talents, combined with the most violent and inveterate hostility, we flatter ourselves, that unless such a step be incompatible with your previous engagements, you will comply with the wishes of your fellow-citizens. We are sir, with great respect, your sincere friends,

Pittsburg, Nov. 16, 1829.

These, gentlemen, are my views, freely submitted to your judgment. Consider me as in your hands; and if, with a full view of the whole ground, you shall be disposed again to urge on me an acquiescence with the wishes of the meeting, mine will no longer be in their way.

Please to accept my sincere thanks for the very friendly manner in which you have acted towards me, both collectively and individually. I am, very respectively, with esteem, yours, HENRY BALDWIN. Whereupon it was

Resolved That however the committee may desire that the citizens of this district, should have the benefit of Mr. Baldwin's talents and experience to represent them in congress, at the approaching crisis, yet appreciating the views disclosed in his letter to the committee, we can no longer urge him to permit his name to be

On motion

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the members of the general committee, and published in the different papers of this congressional

Pittsburg, November 23, 1829, To Messrs. Benjamin Bakewell, Mark Stuckhouse, John Arthurs, Thomas Liggett, Jumes Arthurs, and John McKee. GENTLEMEN-Under the deepest sense of obligation for the confidence of the truly respectable meeting, which you represent, and the persona kindness with which you have communicated their wishes to me; under a strong conviction of public duty to the people of two of the counties of this congressional district, who have on three occasions honored me with their generous support, I should, at all times feel bound to sacrifice my interest, my wishes, and all my private feelings, by the devotion of my time and my every effort, to pro-placed in nomination. mote your and their welfare in any public station to which I might be called. If the present was an occasion which to my mand presented an imperious call for my personal services as a representative of the people, it would be obeyed with pride and cheerfulness, let the cost be to me what it might. The one watch has been made, is indeed impressive, and leaves me no other freedom of opinion than to express my sentiments to you with candour; and then leave it to your own jucgnient to decide between the public and my self-their interest and my feeling can be confided to no safer or better men Important as may be the crisis, which you think is approaching, and I will not say that your apprehensions are groundless--I do not think that my election is necessary to avert it. Experience justifies die in be jeving that an appeal to the patriotism and good sense of the people of this district will not be made in vain; that they will elect as their representative one able and willing to advocate their interests, and protect the rights of the country, without asking of me a sacrifice which would be truly painful if public duty did not render it indispensable.

district.

BENJ. BAKEWELL, chairman. ROBT. BURKE, secretary.

A. Murphy, Geo. Cochran, M. Stackhouse, H. Holdship, Aaron Hart, Malon Rogers, John Arthurs, Jobn Ken, Noble Calhoun, Rt. Beatty, Win. H. Hays, H. Stewart, Jolin Freeman, Isaac Lightner, James Arthurs, Thos. Liggett, W. Graham, jr. John Sheriff, Thos. Bakewell, Joseph Oliver, Jas. Thompson, Wm. Johnson, F. Baustoan, Sol. Stoner, J. M'Fadden, Joha MPRce, Alex. Miller, John Spear, Jno. M'Allister, John S. Riddle.

"The Patsburg Statesman," speaking of these occurences, after noticing the resignation of Mr. Wilkins and the nomination of Mr. Baldwin, says

"In casting about, for an individual, in whom they were most eminently concentrated, the manufacturers and But, admitting the preference which the meeting and friends of domestic industry, with a unanimity, as comyourselves have been so kind as to express in my favor is plimentary as it was general, selected the man, who had merited, I cannot withhold the expression of my opinion been their friend and advocate, as well as the mumate and that under existing circumstances it would be improper confident of one of the most devoted supporters and the that my name should be presented to the people. A proudest champions that the traff ever boasted.-Henry recent occurrence seems to me to indicate the extensive Baldain was put in nomination, and notwithstanding prevalence of a feeling as little consistent with the ho-events of a political character, connected with late party nor, the justice, the peace, or the welfare of the coun- conflicts, had for some time estranged him from Henry try, as with the genus of our mild, benign, and free in- Clay, yet their united exertions-their former efforts stitutions. Men whose character and wealth give them then zealous co-operation in sustaining our claims, and an imposing station in society, have publicly denounced our wants, and our principles, and the interests of the as unworthy of public confidence, and dangerous to the west, and particularly of Pittsburg, were not forgotten. community, the members of an association, which for All of the political friends of the latter gentlemen, and a ages has survived the enmity of inquisitions and of ty- still greater number of his personal admirers, named rants; and whose principles have been respected amidst Me. Baldwin, as it were, by unanimous consent and comthe wildest excesses civil discord, of triumphant party mon approbation. We had hoped, that under such cirvengeance, and of regal oppression, and a solemn appeal cumstances, Mr. Baidwm would not hesitate to serve is about to be made to the people of this district to sanc-us; and we are told that it is his wish, and that it would tion the proscription. Whether the impulse proceeds be his pride to do so; but that there are obstacles and trom public duty, the spirit of persecution, or the aspi- barriers in the way, that cannot be overcome.-That ratibus of ambition, is not for me to say: but if the free-circumstances and considerations, as delicate as they are

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to the judgment.

principally relied on, were the following:
The positions on which the counsel for the plaintiff

imperious, render it necessary that he shall disappoint the larly docketed, according to the provisions of the statute. hopes of his friends, by declining the honor of their sup- That those provisions were not applicable to the courts of port for congress! The name of Mr. Baldwin is there- the United States; or, if capable of being so applied, had fore no longer before the public as a candidate!! "This event, leaves in the field but two competitors. rule of the court: and that the mere act of docketing benot, in fact, been adopted by any act of congress, or any The contest will be between Messrs. Stevenson and Den-ng thus unauthorised, could give ao additional efficacy ny. To support Mr. Stevenson would show in us a destitution of principle and that consistency m political matters by which we profess to be governed. To advocate Mr. Denny, under existing cir: umstances, would require such a sacrifice of pride and spirit and independent feel-courts of the United States, are not determined by any That as the effect and operation of judgments, in the ing as we are not disposed to make. ly, and we think unnecessarily, closed the door against upon the laws of the respective states, and, consequently, He has, voluntari general law of congress: they must, of necessity, depend us, as also against those who act with us. therefore, no other course, than to be perfectly and enWe have, as by the laws of this state, the judgments of its courts of tirely neutral. We regret this state of things, exceed to those of the courts of the United States: record are in lien;-The same effect must be attributed ingly; but when we are reduced to the necessity of sacrificing honor or honesty, we can sacrifice neither. That, by the 14th section of the judiciary act of 1789, thought, and still think that Mr. Baldwin could serve us We the court was expressly authorised to issue any execution best as a representative in congress, and that he is the the law in this state; and that the execution prayed for, which was in conformity to the principles and usages of only man that could, at present succeed against Mr. Ste-being of that character, might be lawfully issued: venson. That he would have succeeded, there is no question, and we tender to the many gentlemen, through- had adopted not only the form, but the effect of execuThat, by the process acts of 1789, and 1792, congress out the district, who, in reply to our inquiries, have as- tions, from the state courts, and that, unless the execusured us of his election, and who have evinced so prompt tion prayed for should relate to and embrace all the lands, an interest in favor of the candidate whose claims we of which Mr. Bayard was seized at the time of the judg designed to advocate, to accept our sincere thanks.ment, it would not be the sarae, either in form or effect, Mr. Baldwin having been prevented from receiving our support, we are all free to act, as our discretion, judgas if issued from a state court: ment and prudence shall dictate.

With this exposition of facts, we leave the case; with simply expressing our sincere regret, (though without any personal or political motive to induce it), that ANY circumstance should have arisen to prevent HENRY BALDWIN from taking a seat in the great national council, at the present important period.

IMPORTANT DECISION.
From the New York American,

That express words were not necessary to render a the tune of th judgment given, ar docketed, such a lien judgment a lien; but, by making the execution relate to was created by necessary implication:

the suit; and, as such, was adopted and directed by the
That the docketing of a judgment was a proceeding in
general terms of the process act of 1792; and that, at any
rate, the court had the power to make it a part of their
own practice; and that the usage which had prevailed for
more than thirty years, was evidence of that practice:
And finally, that it being admitted, that congress had

are

A case involving a question of great interest to the com-adopied that part of the law of the state, by which lands munity was argued and decided in the circuit court of the U. States, before judges Thompson and Betts, during the present week; and we now publish for general information, a bre, but very clear and distinct report, furnished to us by a legal friend.

The suit was a scire facias to revive a judgment in favor of William Konig against William Bayard, deceased; and the object of the proceeding was to obtain an execu tion against all the lands of which Mr. Bayard was seized at the time the judgment was given or docketed.

One of the terre-tenants, or persons in possession of the lands, pleaded that after the judgment given, and before any execution had been issued thereon, the executors of Mr. Bayard, who was then deceased, under a power given by the will had conveyed to him for valuable consideration the lands of which he was returned terretenant: and insisted on this conveyance as a bar to the execution prayed for.

To this plea there was a general demurrer; that is, the facts were admitted, but it was denied that they formed a legal bar to the issuing of the execution.

The question, therefore, arising for the decision of the court was, whether the judgments of the courts of the United States in this state are a lien upon lands as against subsequent purchasers; and if so, when the lien commences or attaches.

if not a necessary inference, that they had also adopted
ade lable to be sold under execution, it was a fair
those provisions of the statute, by which the lands, so lia-
ble, are designated.
ascertaining the lands to which the execution can be ap-
--since if the rule furnished by the
statute be departed from, no other can be restored to, for
plied.

contended that at common law a judgment is a lien upon
On a subsequent day the counsel for the plaintiff also
from the first day of the term in which it is rendered,
lands not only from the time it is given, but, by relation,
and a number of ancient authorities were cited in support
tioned as a common law execution, which, by affecting the
of this position. The writ of levari facias was men-
rents and profits, rendered it necessary to ascertain, by
ed.
some general rule, the lands to which it was to be appli-

the opinion of the court, declaring that judgments in the
On Thursday the 19th inst. judge Thompson delivered
U. States circuit and district courts in this state are a lien
time that they are regularly docketed according to the
upon lands as against subsequent purchasers, from the
practice of those courts, and that the usage of docketing
those judgments, which has prevailed since the year 1795,
is sufficient and conclusive evidence of the practice of the
originally authorised.
courts, altho' no written rule is found by which it was

The case was very fully argued on the 16th and 17th inst. by Messrs O. Hoffman and J. Duer on the part of the plaintiff, and on the part of the defendant by Messrs.judgment given for the plaintiff, on the demurrer that The plea of the defendant was therefore overruled, and D. S. Jones and P. A. Jay.

It was insisted on behalf of the defendant, that, admitting the power of congress to make the judgments of the United States courts a lien upon land, such power had not in fact been exercised, since no provision to that effect was to be found in any of the acts of congress having a relation to the subject.

That by the process acts of 1789 and 1792, congress had indeed adopted the forms of the executions then issuable from the state courts; but that a regulation confined in its terms to writs and process, could not by implcation be extended to judgments.

And lastly, that by the laws of the state, a judgment was not a lien as against purchasers, unless it was regu

the execution prayed for should issue.

the court in extenso, would be reduced to writing, and It was stated by judge Thompson that the opinion of delivered to the clerk for the information and use of the bar.

It is understood that the learned counsel for the deimportant question may now be regarded as definitively fendant acquiesced in the opinion of the court, so that this settled.

INTERESTING LAW CASE.

From the Philadelphia Enquirer, of Nov. 25.
tern district of Pennsylvania. judge Hopkinson presiding,
In the district court of the United States for the eas-

GOVERNOR ELECT OF PENNSYLVANIA. The captain and lieutenant of the first troop of Easton cavalry, in the name of the troop, having tendered their services in escorting Mr. Wolf to the seat of government, for inauguration, received the following reply:

the suit of the post master general against John Norwell, one of the sureties of Richard Bache, late post master of Philadelphia, was yesterday brought to a close, after having occupied the close attention of the court and jury for six days. The facts were simply and briefly these: On the requisition of the post master general, Easton, November 10, 1829. Richard Bache executed, on the 8th of July, 1825, a Gentlemen-Your kind, and to myself highly compli new bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office as post master of Philadelphia, under the pen-mentary, communication of this morning, expressing alty of thirty thousand dollars. To this bond the names a desire on the part of the members of the first Easton of William Milnor,jr. and John Norvell were attached troop of cavalry, to be permitted to testify their friendas sureties. The bond was sent on the post office de-ship and regard for me in escorting me to Harrisburg partment by Mr. Bache, at what time does not appear, when I shall proceed thither, to be inaugurated as govbut on the 21st of September, 1825, a little more than ernor of this commonwealth, has been attentively contwo months after the date of the instrument, it was re-sidered. turned to Mr. Bache by the post master general, ac- I should certainly be deplorably wanting in gratitude companied by a letter requiring an additional surety, towards my respectable personal and political friends, and declaring that he had purposely withheld the bond, composing the first Easton troop, did I not feel sensible or postponed its return, to enable Mr. Bache, by pay-of this distinguished and highly flattering expression of ing up the balance against him, to obtain additional sure their friendship and regard, and nothing short of what I Additional deem due to them as well as to myself, as republican ty without difficulty or embarrassment. Surety never was obtained; and the bond remained in the citizens, could induce me to deny them the gratification hands of Mr. Bache or his family until after his dismis they desire. It has always appeared to me to be impolitic, if not sal from office, in April 1828. Mr. Bache, in the intermediate time, was repeatedly required to return the absolutely dangerous, in a republican government, for bond to the department, but always on the condition of the people to flatter the vanity of their public servants, furnishing the additional surety, which as the letters ge- before they have been tried or their fidelity proved, by nerally declared, was indispensably necessary. It ap- displays of pomp and show, which can be attended with peared also from the account current between the de- no possible good, but which may have a pernicious tenpartment and Mr. Bache, furnished by the former, that dency by awakening in the mind of the individual a seat the date of the new bond, Mr. Bache owed to the eurity in the public confidence calculated to produce a department a balance of 26,949 dollars, about 4,500 dol-carlessness and indifference in the discharge of public lars more than the sum due from him when he was dis- duties, which under other circumstances would not exist. missed, and for the recovery of which this suit was insti- The same objections do not apply with equal foree where tuted. It also appeared, that during the existence of the the individual is about to retire from a public station in new bond, Mr. Bache actually paid the department sever-which great and important services have been rendered al thousand dollars more than the amount of postages to the republic; but even in the latter case, the satisfacwhich accrued or became due within that time; that, how-tion arising from an upright and conscientious discharge ever, the balances, at the beginning of every quarter af- of official duties should be esteemed by him as his highter the date of the new bond, were against the late post- est reward. master of this city, varying from 14,000 to 29,000 dollars; and that he was consequently a continuous defaulter the whole time, except when, by appropriating the postages of one quarter to the payment of the balance against him for the antecedent quarter, he was occasionally enabled, towards the end of the second quarter, to extinguish or reduce what was due from him the preceding quarter.

The same plain republican habits which have marked my course through life, will be carried by me into the exalted station to which, by the voice of the people of my native state, I have been called: and it, in the course of my administration, I shall be so far favored as to become an humble instrument in the hands of an all bountiful Providence, to advance in some measure the interests of the state or the prosperity and happiness, of its citizens, I shall have attained the summit of my most anxious wishes.

Upon these facts, the counsel for the defendant contended, first, that the acceptance of the new bond by the postmaster general was essentially necessary to render it The members of the troop will, I feel confident, readvalid; and that it being manifest from the return of the bond, and from all the other evidence, that the post-ily excuse my non-compliance with their request, when master general never intended to accept it as it was sent I assure them that the desire indicated by them would on to him, and it not being legally competent for him to not accord either with my principles or feelings, and that alter, substitute, or add to it, without the consent of all I am consequently constrained to decline the honor they so kindly intended to confer. the parties, the instrument was null and void. They conBe pleased, gentlemen, to accept my unfeigned thanks tended, in the second place, that even if the bond had been accepted, and could be considered as valid, the sure-for the kind expressions contained in your communicaties were released under an act of congress, providing that if the postmaster general shall fail to institute suit for two years after default is made by a deputy postmaster, the sureties cannot thereafter be sued. These two main points led to a discussion of a variety of incidental ones, all of which had a material bearing upon the merits of the case.

Judge Hopkinson yesterday morning delivered his charge to the jury, giving at large his views of the law and facts. The jury retired a little before two o'clock, and in a few minutes returned into court with a verdict for the defendant.

Mr. Dallas, the district attorney of the United States, conducted the cause for the plaintiff; and John Swift and Josiah Randall, esquires, were the councel for the defendant,

We abstain, at present, from any remarks upon this curious and interesting case. Suffice it to say, that the defendant is indebted for the salvation of his family and himself from utter and hopeless ruin, to the intrinsic justice and equity of his cause, to the peculiar zeal and ability of his counse, and to the inteligence and manly independence of a jury of his peers.

tion, in reference to myself as a neighbor and fellow citi-
zen, and permit me to reciprocate similar sentiments in
regard as well to yourselves as to the members of the
troop, individually and collectively, whom you represent
and believe me to be,

With sentiments of profound respect,
Your ob't. serv't.

James M. Porter, captain,
John R. Lattimore, 1st lieutenant.

GEO. WOLF.

(gen. Harrison,) who has just addressed you. But I Nor am I vain enough to ascribe them to any peculiar beg you, Mr. President, and the honorable members of merit of mine: I regard them (speaking as I think they the council, to receive my assurance, that while acting in do the feeling of Delaware) as bestowed, like the offices the capacity of minister plenipotentiary from the United of maternal fondness, not so much in reference to the States near the republic of Colombia, I shall not suffer deserts of the object on which they are conferred, as any opportunity to escape me of sustaining and perpetua-the circumstance of his former dependence and indebtting the friendly and cordial relations which should sub-edness to her. And it is to her that I am indebted for sist between the two republics, and of maintaining un- all that the partiality of my friends may tancy, as justifyimpaired the harmony of intercourse which must be eming their good opinion of me. It was the liberal affecinently desirable to both countries. tions and social virtues, that characterize her people,

The people of the United States have contemplated which furnished an incentive, a support, and a sphere for with anxious solicitude the sanguinary and protracted my earliest ambition. And it is her pure and practical conflict in which the republic of Colombia has been en-democracy, that gave and strengthened those political gaged. They have seen her emerge from that conflict, doctrines, by which my course has ever been known and and from all the horrors and desolations of a civil war, approbated. Our country, gentlemen, was among the triumphant and independent, and prepared to assume first to emerge, as from the primeval deluge, above that her station ultimately among the nations of the earth; and tide of error and corruption that covered the nation in they fervently hope that her glorious efforts may be 98, and her principles, like her hills, have since towered crowned with all the blessings of civil liberty. Assur- in their strength and majesty above the waves of political ed, from their own experience, that all nations are capa- delusion that have broken at one time or another over ble of self-government, they have entertained sanguine every other section of the state. It is a matter of just hopes that the republic of South America will present to pride, that she is not more distinguished by the rugged the world additional exemplifications of this great and in-grandeur of her scenery, than by the marked and unteresting truth. And in the lofty character, and tried in-changing character of her politics: and that her republitegrity, and ardent patriotism of the distinguished chief canism has at all times remained pure as the current of now presiding over the destinies of Columbia, they trust her vallies and fresh as the undying foilage of her mounwill be found a guarantee for the fulfilment of their ex-tains.

CHEROKEE LEGISLATURE.
From the Cherokee Phenix.

pectations. But, while communicating the hopes and I will conclude, sir, with this sentiment. the wishes of the people of the United States, it is my The county of Delaware. Permanence to her politiduty to declare, as instructed by the illustrious and ven-cal character, and prosperity to all her interests. erable patriot, recently called by them to perform the duties of chief magistrate, that, though sincerely desirous that the people of Colombia, in organizing their government, may be influenced by the example that may be found in their own system of organic law, yet that they will most sedulously abstain from any interference, either direct or indirect, with the internal policy and concerns of this government. That which they ask of all nations, they most willingly accord to all-the undisturbed enjoyment of their own opinions, and their own political institutions.

"On motion of Choonnugkee of Chickamauga district, an old law, making death the penalty for selling any lands in treaty, without the authority of the nation, was committed to writing. The bill was adopted.

Womankiller, of Hickory Log district, who is probably more than eighty years of age, rose and spoke substantially as follows in reference to the bill:

My children,-Permit me to call you so as I am an old Be pleased, Mr. President, to receive again, my assur-man, and have lived a long time, watching the well being ances that, whilst acting in the capacity of minister from of this nation. I love your lives, and wish our people to the United States at this capital, nothing shall be omitted, increase on the land of our fathers. The bill before you on my part, compatible with the duties appertaining to is to punish wicked men, who may arise to cede away our the station which I occupy, calculated to preserve and country contrary to the consent of the council. It is a perpetuate a friendly intercourse between the republic good law-it will not kill the innocent but the guilty. I which I have the honor to represent, and the republic of feel the importance of the subject, and am glad the law Colombia. has been suggested. My companions, men of renown in council, who now sleep in the dust, spoke the same lanThe following is the account that was given of this ad-guage, and I now stand on the verge of the grave to bear dress in the "New York Courier and Enquirer," two or witness to their love of country. My sun of existence is three weeks before the preceding "official" was publish- fast approaching to its sitting, and any aged bones will ed: soon be laid under ground, and I wish them laid in the Mr. Moore, our minister at Colombia, was presented bosom of this earth we have received from our fathers, to the council of government on the 25th September-at who had it from the Great Being above. When I shall the same time, gen. Harrison had his audience of leave. sleep in forgetfulness, I hope my bones will not be deMr. Moore in a short address to the council, took occa- serted by you. I do not speak this in fear of any of you, sion to refer to the Panama instructions, and to disclaim, as the evidence of your attachinent to the country is provon the part of gen. Jackson, any sentiments and opinions ed by the bill now before your consideration. 1 am indeed therein conveyed in relation to the Colombian govern- told, that the government of the United States will spoil ment. He states, that it was the express desire of the their treaties with us and sink our national council under president, and indeed his own wish, to abstain from com- their feet. It may be so, but it shall not be with our conmingling in any of the political questions which may agi- sent, or by the misconduct of our people. We hold tate the country, and to confine himself strictly and ex- them by the golden chain of friendship, made when our clusively to the affairs of his own government, and the in-friendship was worth a price, and if they act the tyrant terests committed to his care. Such a course is obvious- and kill us for our lands, we shall, in a state of unoffendly correct and corresponding with the wishes of the peo-ing innocence, sleep with the thousands of our departed ple, and cannot fail to give to Mr. Moore the influence people. My feeble limbs will not allow me to stand longhe merits. er. I can say no more, but, before I sit, allow me to tell you that I am in favor of the bill."

DINNER TO MR. HOBBIE.

Previous to the departure of the new assistant postmaster general for Washington, he partook of a public dinner given him by a large number of the citizens of Delaware county, New York. On being complimented in a toast, Mr. Hobbie said

THE PROTECTING SYSTEM. No. 3. [This number is chiefly made up of remarks on the "violence and effervescence" that prevailed in South Caro"It is not in the character of the politician, that I re-lina and Georgia, on the subject of the tariff-with an apceive the salutations of the evening. It is as one of the peal to the consideration of the people for the preservahumble, yet favored sons of Delaware, called on by ation of peace, pointing out the horrors of civil commotions. voice that it is his pride to obey, to sever the social and political relations with which he has hitherto been bound to her.

We do not see any present good that may result from our publication of these remarks, and we have ourselves spoken pretty much at large on the same subject not