The union-The Palladium of our liberty, safely lodged in the temple of public opinion. The constitution of the United States-A beacon il-practice, to the mind of millions, though all will not conluminating the political horizon-a monument of the genius and patriotism of its framers.

Universal suffrage and universal education—may the rights acquired by the one, be secured by the lights conferred by the other.

on the 27th ult. to honor the distinguished guest. After thanks, and heartily wishes for every gentleman present, partaking of a rich and plentiful dinner, the following and the whole American people, a long continuation, among other toasts were given, and drank with much and increased extent, of that unparalleled prosperity applause, a fine band of music from Baltimore being which hundreds of thousands of happy free people now present to give glee to the occasion. enjoy, and acknowledge to be the result of PROTECTED Our country-The virtue and patriotism of her citi-INDUSTRY-in enhanced prices and a surer market for zens are the best security for the stability of her repub- the products of agriculture, and in a much reduced cost lican institutions. of manufactured articles: a problem less comprehensible to "free trade philosophers" when first broached, than the mysteries of Isis--but now familiar, through less its palpable solution. But they will soon confess. Virginia will take the lead in breaking down the suicidal prejudicies of the south-she will be a thorough tarif state before many years. The largest and best part of her territory is exceedingly well fitted for the associated labors of agriculture and manufactures-having a delightful and healthy climate, luxuriant soil, rich in its mineral productions, and great water-power; but more than all, blessed with an invaluable free population, not ashamed to hold the plough or the hammer. The new constitution, though not proceding so far as it should, has rendered important benefits to these people-the bone and the sinew and the pride of the state. Their influence has already been so powerful, that Virginia has resolved to "mend her ways-to do more and talk less; and the moment After the annunciation of this sentiment, the general when it shall be really manifested to the wisdom of her rose and addressed the meeting in an able and appro-legislators, that it is better to transport two hogsheads priate speech. In conclusion, he offered the following of tobacco to market over a good road or improved water navigation, for one-tenth of the expense and labor which it now requires to roll one hogshead to market, over stumps and stones and through the mud--just notions of political economy will prevail, and scientific power have a preference over that of slaves.

The motto of the "National Republicans”—“Not the glory of Cesar, but the welfare of Rome."

Our guest-The honorable Ezekiel F. Chambers. We highly approve of the talented and dignified course heretofore displayed by him in the senate of the United States, which has already been acclamated by his reelection to that honorable station, and his known patriotism and perseverance in well doing, hold out a sufficient guaranty for continued and increasing useful

ness.

sentiment:

The state of Maryland-She can have no hope for good beyond the union. May her sons ever be as successful in averting the approaches of danger to their civil liberty, as they have been in expelling their foreign enemies from her soil.

His excellency Daniel Martin, governor of Maryland. A man against whom his political enemies have no charge and his political friends prefer him to a king." Henry Clay-The Richmond of our cause, around whose standard the national republicans with confidence rally.

The American system, or agriculture, commerce, manufactures and internal improvements, the firm basis of actual independence.

Daniel Webster-The triumphant champion of the constitution and able nullifier of southern nullification. James Madison-Co-operator in the formation and exposition of the federal constitution, and a modern mentor to nullifying politicians.

John Quincy Adams-The statesman, scholar and republican, superior to the malevolent machinations of his enemies, and too honest for political intrigue. Lafayette-The world his country, mankind his care. The federal judiciary-Our dividing wall between civil freedom and anarchy.

Many others were given, and the late Rollin C. Mallary was gratefully remembered as "an able supporter of the best interests of his country," and his decease accounted "a national loss"-as it is.

Our much valued fellow citizen, col. Thomas Emory, being warmly toasted, returned thanks and gave the following sentiment:

BRIEF NOTICES.

Newspaper debts. The editor of the Washington Telegraph, states that the arrearages due him from subscribers have "swelled to the sum but little, if any, short of eighty thousand dollars."

Quadrature of the circle. James D. Woodside, of Washington city, announces that he has discovered the means of obtaining the exact superficial contents of a circle, by a trifling calculation: that he has communicated his discovery confidentially to several persons, and made application for any reward that may be offered for it in Europe.

Rapid travelling. Passengers who left New York on Thursday the 28th ult. at half past 3 o'clock, P. M. arrived in Baltimore next day, by the Charles Carroll, at a quarter past 4 o'clock, making the passage from New York to Baltimore in twenty-four hours and forty-five minutes.

[This seems pretty rapid-but the distance will soon be done in several hours less, when the rail roads now making shall supercede the canal, and the usual travel over common roads in New Jersey. At present, po time being lost, the distance between New York and Baltimore may be made in less than twenty hours, without hurry. It will be done in less than 10 hours.]

Royal decorum. The dutchess of St. Albans, formerThe people of the United States. Seldom wrong-ly Mrs. Coutts and originally Miss Mellon, an actress, and when from honest feeling they happen to err, they are not long righting themselves.

A good many of the rest of the volunteers were pointed or highly spiced. Mr. Clay was often complimented, and the “American System” earnestly recommended--which has afforded us peculiar pleasure; because that, in general, our brethren of the Eastern Shore, not having felt the beneficial effects of that system, were, until lately, opposed to its principle. And Dr. G. W. Thomas offered the following:

"Matthew Carey, and Hezekiah Niles-Posterity will do justice to their talents, patriotism and perseverance, in advocating that system best calculated to support the republic."

In the name of his old and venerable friend, and on his own behalf, "Hezekiah Niles" sincerely returns

is excluded from the invitations given by the queen of England to the nobility. [We presume this is the lady who was cautioned about her costume.]

"A Yankee trick!" Lucien Hankes, a lad in Hartford, aged 17, has constructed a beautiful high pressure steam engine, which, with the furnace, occupies but two feet in length.

Another!! Pigs of lead have been sold in Missouri, in which large parcels of ore in a crude state, were neatly covered with good metal. "Wooden nutmegs."

"Distressing. The article copied into the "Regis ter" from the Indiana "Times," as to the freezing to death of a whole family in the great prairie of Illinois, is pronounced wholly unfounded by the "Illinois Intelligencer.

A blind legislator. M. A. Rodenbach, a member of the national congress of Belgium, is completely blind. He dictates his speeches to an amanuensis at his home,

*The name of the late governor is Thomas King Car- brings them with him to the sessions of the congress,

roll.

and there requests a member to read them for him.

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Liberia. There arrived at the American colony in Africa, from 9th to 29th January, one ship, seven brigs, and three schooners, besides vessels belonging to the colonists. Among them was a brig from France, a ship from Liverpool, and three brigs and a schooner from the United States. Some of the colonists are said to be [N. Y. Jour. Com. worth from $10,000 to $15,000.

Asbestos. The Georgia Courier says that Asbestos abounds in Hall and Habersham counties, and suggests its application to the manufacture of bank bills, public records, &c. Mr. Adams, late president of the United States and his lady, passed through Baltimore on the 28th ult, on their way to their residence in Massachusetts. Mr. A. was called upon by many persons during his short stay in this city.

A live fur seul, weighing about 120 lbs. was lately caught in the Connecticut river, near Haddam island.

Silver mines. It is said, "there are strong indications of silver mines in Henry and Patrick counties of Virgi➡ nia." A gentleman was in this city with specimens of the ore, which he takes with him to Philadelphia, as he is going there on other business. It is a species of friable stone. By subjecting it to the test of a common blacksmith's furnace, we understand a piece of the stone [Rich. Com It is stated in Watson's Anof about the size of a goose's egg was made to yield abou Origin of broom corn. the quantity of a ninepence. [12 cents.] nals of Philadelphia, that the original cultivation of lin; the doctor accidentally saw an imported whisk of broom corn in this country, originated with Dr. Frankcorn in the possession of a lady of Philadelphia, an d which he planted, and thus originated the abundant and while examining it as an article of curiosity, saw a seed Imeadows in the season of vegetable life. lucrative crops which are so beautifully spread over our

Mr. Monroe, late president, has received the $30,000 allowed by the late act of congress, on a settlement of his accounts.

Rice. The culture of this great staple article in South Carolina was introduced by accident. It is said, about Self illustration. In the Jamaica house of assembly, the year 1695, a brig from Madagascar, touching at a motion being made for leave to bring in a bill to preCharleston on her way to England, anchored off Sullivan's island. The captain invited Landgrave Smith on board, and presented to him a bag of seed rice, with in-vent the frauds of wharfingers, Mr. Paul Phipps, memformation of its growth in the east, its excellence for ber for St. Andrew, rose and said "Mr. Speaker, I food, and its amazing increase. The governor divided it second the motion; the wharfingers are to a man, a set By the machinery at among his friends, who made experiments with it, which of rogues; I know it well; I was one myself for ten fully answered expectation, and from this small begin-years." Portsmouth, England, under Mr. Grant's superintenning arose one of the great staple articles of South Carolina and Georgia. -or 9 lbs.dence, 160,000 pounds of biscuit can be manufactured in twenty-four hours, constituting a day's rations for the crews of twenty sail of the line; and with eight or ten such pieces of machinery, biscuit rations may be number of seamen and marines employed during the daily manufactured for 160,000 men, being the greatest hottest period of the war.

Gold. A piece of gold weighing 2,255 dwts.4 oz. 15 dwts. was brought to town on Tuesday last, It was the from the place mentioned by us last week. largest and purest piece taken out, and was bought in this place for $1,921. We understand it is intended to be sent to England, as a specimen of what our mines can produce, and as an object of curiosity.

[Charlotte, N. C. Jour. Vermont. The votes given at the fourth balloting for member to congress from the vacant district in Vermont, were for Mr. Swift 3,818, Mr. Bailey 3,751, and 499 scattering. So there must be yet another trial of strength.

Making biscuit by steam.

River fisheries. The seine haulers on the Potomac, are represented to be doing a better business than they have done for several years past. 100,000 and 50,000 several of our nearest landings, during the current week. [Port Tobacco Herald. herrings have been repeatedly taken at a single haul, at The new pope has confirmed the nomination of seve"Čandle ends." The London Morning Herald states, the interference of Spain. as a curious item of expenditure in the charges of miral bishops for the new American states, in despite of nisters at foreign courts, a charge of lord Cowley, ambassador to Austria, of £1,827, "for putting his household into mourning on the death of George the fourth," c. Another for sir C. Bagot, ambassador to the court of the Netherlands, for "putting himself and suite into mourning," on the like account, &c. £1,170 9s. 10d! Charges, like these, if preferred in this country, would startle some of our most radical spirits of reform.

Slap letters. More than 16,000 were lately received at New York in ten days. One vessel brought out 3,094 from Liverpool, another 2,520 from Havre.

14,000 tons.

Coal. The quantity of coal annually consumed in England and Scotland is estimated at 14,880,000 tons. alone consumes annually an average of 1,800,000; LiThe consumption of Ireland is unknown. London verpool, 1,000,000; and Manchester about 600,000 tons. Mr. Burges, the distinguished representative in con- The number of vessels engaged in the coal trade from gress from Rhode Island, was originally a mechanic, hav-London to the north of England alone, are estimated at ing served an apprenticeship at the coopering business. This fact we learn from an article in the Providence American, which says:--"After carrying on the business for some time, he left it, got a collegiate education, studied the profession of law, became a member of the state legislature, chief justice of the supreme court, professor of oratory and belles lettres in Brown university, and a member of congress. In every capacity in which he has acted, he has been the same indefatigable laborer that he was in his cooper's shop. He was there thought to be a first rate workman; and the people of Rhode Island still believe him to be a first rate workman."

Money. The Pennsylvania state loan of $2,483,161, for the prosecution of internal improvements, has been taken by the bank of Pennsylvania at a premium of six per cent.

He was a volunteer soldier during the greater part of the revolution.

Died, at Troy, N. Y. captain James Anderson aged 81 years-he commanded a company at the battle of Lexington and Bunker's Hill.

THE PRESIDENT-AND THE "CABINET." The following articles from the "Richmond Enquirer," if not to be regarded as semi-official, must be accepted as near views of the health of the president, and of his reasons for certain late events which have so much excited the public attention. Extract of a letter from Washington, duted 18th April,

1851.

"In your paper of Saturday, just received you say”— "We have letters from Washington, but no accounts Explosion of a pair of bellows. This morning about 8 o'clock, the inhabitants in the vicinity of Eldridge of the president's illness-we may undertake, therefore, street, were considerably alarmed by a sudden report, to pronounce the report to be unfounded."] which shook the houses in the neighborhood. It pro

I am a little surprised that your friends, while writing ceeded from the steam engine manufacture of Mr. Wil- to you from this place, should make no mention of the liam T. James, No. 45 Eldridge street, which was caus-president's health. ed by the bursting of the bellows used in his establishment. The explosion broke the beams, and threw the Hooring entirely off of them. No lives were lost, although if it had happened one minute sooner, a number IN. Y. Com. Ad would have been killed.

Perhaps the omission may be accounted for by the facts, that the president has not suf fered under any constitutional attack; and, that though he has been greatly annoyed by the recent irritation and wrankling of an old sinister wound, he has not abated from the daily discharge of his laborious official duties

on that account. His sufferings, however, have been as well as at home, as a profound jurist, and as a gentleknown to his physician, (Dr. Symm), and to his friends; man of accomplished erudition, united to his habits and and while receiving visits from the former, he has been profession of life, seemed to point him out as peculiarly compelled, for the moment, to decline the visits of fitted for the place for which he was selected: That it strangers, who continue to make him daily calls of civility was true Mr. Livingston and himself differed upon some and good feeling. The report, therefore, of his ill-points; but that he could not expect to get a cabinet who health could not fail to go forth in an aggravated form. would coincide with him upon all points-and that it And as it is public interest alone, friendly or otherwise, would be for him to give the rule, and for his secretathat gives currency to rumors of any kind, the same in- ries to execute his views as he had done heretofore. terest, looking to honest ends, calls for a correct statement whenever a mistake is made.

The president frankly stated, that in his friend, judge White, he had the most unlimited confidence, and that "A wound which the president received some years he had invited him in the most pressing manner, to take ago, in the left arm, midway between the shoulder and charge of the war department, whose duties he was highthe elbow, was, no doubt healed up without sufficiently qualified to discharge. Among other reasons, on acexamination for extraneous matter that might be lodged count of his extensive and familiar acquaintance with our in it. A considerable lump has remained in the part Indian affairs, that are so important to the peace and ever since, but being deep seated, has given little or no tranquility of our country at this time. But nothing annoyance till lately. Having now worked its way, by could have induced judge White to take charge of the the efforts of nature, near to the surface, it has conse-state department. His pursuits in life had allowed him quently became more sensitive, as all such cases do-a no opportunity of becoming acquainted with its duties, in fact, well known to surgery. The insidious matter will, the first place; and in the second place, his retiring haere long, develope itself to be a portion of lead, bits were such that he could not be prevailed upon at whereof brave men are liable occasionally to receive this time of life, to adapt them to that constant intercourse unceremonious, as well as unmerited lodgments. Or, which the head of the state department must have with it may be a worthless fragment of his vestments, worn foreign ministers, foreign agents, &c. and with the forms for the good service they promised, without apprehen- and etiquette necessary to be observed in it, &c.-And sion of the evil to which they might be turned. Except with all, it was absolutely certain that judge White would for this, I never knew the president in finer health, or not have listened to the suggestion for one moment, of more buoyant spirits. And, as far as I know, every taking the state department: That he had considered thing in the executive relations, is going on well and the pretensions of many others of the friends of the adharmoniously-excepting also, for all future tinc, the ministration, and could not see where he was to find one political derangement, the downfall and eternal oblivion, better suited for this place, upon the whole, than Mr. that are rapidly confounding and obliterating the stu- Livingston. pendous ruins of the

[This round-about account is thus explained--that the wound which gen. Jackson received in his terrific rencontre with col. Benton, now a senator of the United States from Missouri, at Nashville, several years ago, has broker out afresh and become troublesome.]

Extract of a letter, dated, Washington, April 25th. "I had a very free conversation with the president yesterday on the subject of the new cabinet. It was mentioned, in my presence, that the appointment of Mr. Livingston was objected to by some of the friends of the administration-and with that spirit of frankness which characterises him on all occasions, he entered very freely into the reasons which induced him to make this appointment. Some of these I will state to you. In the first place, I must remark to you that the story of Mr. Livingston being once a defaulter, is misunderstood. The president examined into that matter some time ago when he turned his attention towards nominating him as minister to France. Mr. Livingston has documents in his possession to prove, that not one cent of the money ever came into his hands. The bonds on which suits were instituted, were collected by his deputies and agents and squandered by them whilst he was sick in bed, where he had been confined for three months. The money notwithstanding, has been paid up by him, and his accounts closed some time ago; as the comptroller informed me this morning.

"The president remarked that nothing gave him more unfeigned pleasure, than for his friends frankly and openly to state to him, at all times, any objections they might have to his course upon any and every point. That he estimated them the more highly, the more unreserved and frank they were with hini. All he asked was, that they would not break out into complaints upon first impressions, but would look at the matter all around, before they decided and then they would readily admit the difficulties with which he had to contend. Those that had been spread before him for the last two years, he thought, ought to entitle him to some indulgence on the part of his friends-They ought to wait and judge the tree by its fruit. He did not despair at all of realizing yet, all the expectations of the country.

"He would continue to administer the government upon the principles of Thomas Jefferson, so far as his duties were concerned; and to preserve the union and liberty of the country, as far as it was in his power. The sincerity of this declaration, no unprejudiced or honorable man would deny, who knows the character of gen. Jackson, and have witnessed on this occasion the spirit and manner with which it was made."

[Mr. Ritchie, alter stating that the preceding letter had been submitted to his discretion," resolved to publish it, though it might "provoke the strictures of the opposition;" and, indeed, it opens a wide field for remarks that we shall not indulge in. We preserve it only for itself. Mr. R. still says, "we repeat that we en"The president stated, that when Mr. Van Buren tertain objections to Mr. Livingston, as secretary of first communicated his wish to resign, he had made it state"-"we do not hesitate to say we would have prehis business to cast about and see where he was to find ferred Mr. White to Mr. Livingston. But the reader his successor: That he found the subject full of difli-will see what the president himself says upon the subculty: That it was all important to him at this period of the world, that he should have a man at the lead of the state department who was well versed in the principles of maritime and international law: That the prospect before us gave an importance to those qualifications now, greater than at an ordinary period, as in the event of a war in Europe, we must expect to be drawn into discussions again upon those subjects:-That he thought it also important to have a man, it possible, whose publie course had been such as to make him well acquainted with the diplomatic history of the world-that he thought it also indispensable to have a man at the head of the cabinet who belonged to the old republican school, and with whose disposition and habits he was well acquainted. That Mr. Livingston had acted as his aid at New Orleans, in difficult times-that he knew him well, and the value of his services: That his reputation abroad

ject. We differ with Mr. L. on certain points. The president says, that he differs from himself-and that it will be his province to give his secretaries the rule, and their's to acquiesce. The people, therefore, all look to him-and from his integrity of purpose and firmness of character, they will hope for the correction of any eccentricity into which any of his secretaries may be betrayed."

*The remarks of the senior editor of the "Enquirer" are more curious than the statements in the letter itself. It seems that it was submitted to his "discretion." Mr. R. would have felt much offended at a suggestion that its insertion had been commanded-why then tell us that he was left free to publish or suppress it? The close of his paragraphs about the eccentricity of any of the secretaries," is curious enough, though we remain ignorant as to the particular wanderings which he fears.

REMARKS ON THE PRECEDING TABLE.

The latter division of the table-separated by a double rule, shews certain estimates made by us in 1822, of the probable population of the United States in 1830, on which we shall offer a few remarks.

The estimates for the New England states shew, in every case, New Hampshire excepted, a considerable amount under the real number, though there was an excessive emigration from Massachusetts and Connecticut, especially, in 1821, 1822 and 1823, to distant places, and more removals than usual from New Hamp shire into Maine, &c.

ted.

United States, of your personal and political integrity,
as developed in the recent "correspondence," are desi-
rous of testifying, in a public manner, their regard for
your character and services.

The undersigned, a committee on their behalf, are
authorised to invite you to a dinner at Mr. William
Hubbard's, in this village, on Friday next.
With high respect, your obedient servants,
F. W. SYMMES,

J. WARLEY,

J. B. FERRELL,
M. C. LIVINGSTON,
S. A. MAVERICK,

Hon. John C. Calhoun, vice president U. S.

Mr. Calhoun's reply.

Fort Hill, March 28. Gentlemen-I accept with pleasure the invitation, which you have so kindly presented, in the name of my neighbors and friends, to partake with them of a public I am much gratified, that a dinner on Friday next. portion of my constituents, for whom I have so sincere a regard, as I have for my neighbors, should consider my vindication against the unprincipled and artful attempts to destroy my private and public character, "clear and conclusive."

New York has fallen about 97,000 short of our estimate. New Jersey is very near to our calculation— so is Pennsylvania. Delaware is short about 6,000. Maryland has reduced her slaves 7,000 more than we expected, yet increased her whole population 11,000 beyond the estimate. Virginia has exceeded the calculation in about 46,000 persons, though having 5,000 less slaves. North Carolina exceeds the estimate in 23,000, while not so much increased in slaves as we anticipaSouth Carolina is very near the estimate, but has 20,000 more slaves than was calculated--having, in all, 58,000 more slaves than free persons. Georgia has exceeded the estimate in the large amount of 90,000 persons, of which increase 27,000 are in slaves. [Have the Indians been numbered, as it was said that In the various public stations I have occupied, I ever they would be?] Kentucky has fallen short of the relied for support solely on a faithful discharge of my calculation in 45,000 persons, 10,000 of which are slaves. duty. The manner in which I have been sustained by There has been a heavy emigration from Kentucky, to my constituents on the occasion to which your note alMissouri and the cotton lands of Tennessee-but this Judes, has confirmed me in the safety of the reliance. state is now rapidly gathering new strength and pros- The trial was severe, and, I will add, painful, but, if perity. Tennessee shews an increase over the estimate the result shall serve to strengthen, in the public estimaof 114,000 persons, of whom 32,000 are in slaves.tion, the side of duty, and weaken the opposite, I shall Ohio is less than the estimate in 51,000 persons. In- feel amply indemnified for all the difficulties and dandiana in 10,000. Illinois in 36,000. Missouri ingers to which I have been exposed. Nothing could 29,000. Louisiana exceeds the estimate in 16,000 per- more certainly add to the duration and success of our sons, 9,000 of them being slaves. Alabama falls short political institutions, than a general conviction, that an of the estimate 28,000 persons. Michigan 22,000, Ar- honest and fearless performance of duty, will ever find kansas 55,000. These things shew that the force of a certain refuge, even against the highest power and inemigration to the new states or territories is very uncer- fluence, in the enlightened and virtuous verdict of the tain. The current is perpetually changing. The great people. increase in Georgia and Tennessee rather surprises us. With sincere regard, I am, &c. &c. This probably checked Alabama and Arkansas.

But our general calculation, made about nine years ago, is astonishingly near the truth. We estimated the whole population in 1830, at 12,778,812. It appears to be 12,834,936, shewing a difference of only 56,124. We supposed that the slaves would amount to 1,962,000-the number is 1,940,000, those in Mississippi not being added, or about 1,975,000 in all. Such estimates are rather curious than useful-but it is pleasant to look a-head.

We have added certain columns to shew the present representation of the states, and how it will stand, if the ratio of 50,000 should be agreed upon-that being the number which heretofore was most spoken of.But we now think that it will not be accepted as the ratio. Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Mississippi and Missouri-eleven states, will have large and imposing fractions. So will New York, Virginia and Kentucky-though the loss of a member may be less important to either than to smaller states. ratio will very well suit New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, lilinois, Alabama and Delaware-seven states. New Jersey and Louisiana will remain rather indifferent on the question, and the result will probably stand thus: 11 states decidedly against the proposed ratio, and 3 states that may be better suited by some other number-8 decidedly for the ratio, and two indifferent.

The

We count by states because of their power in the

senate.

DINNER TO THE VICE PRESIDENT. From the Pendleton Messenger. Pendleton, March 28. DEAR SIR--A respectable number of your neighbors and friends, who while they regret the events which gave rise to it, are highly gratified at the clear and conclusive vindication lately presented to the people of the

J. C. CALHOUN.
F. W. Symmes, J. Warley, J. B. Ferrell, M. C.
Livingston, S. A. Maverick. esqrs.

Agreeably to the above invitation and acceptance, the company sat down at 3 o'clock, to an excellent dinner prepared by Mr. Hubbard. Gen. Joseph N. Whitner presided, and Jesse P. Lewis, esq. acted as vice president. We subjoin the regular toasts and all the volunteers with which we have been furnished. Many gentlemen were present who have not handed in their toasts. We regret that we were not furnished with all. -On no public occasion of a political nature have we ever seen so much unanimity of opinion displayed. In our imme diate section, we know of no dissentient.

Toasts.

legacy; let those to whom it has been bequeathed, watch The constitution of the United States-An invaluable with lynx-eyed jealousy the smallest attempt at its intraction, and stand up manfully in its defence.

The revolutions of 1776 and of 1801--Each contributed, but by different means, to elevate the character of The actors in both will be held in grateful remembrance. our country, and to preserve the rights of man. the press--These are liberty; when either is infringed; Freedom of speech, freedom of trade, and freedom of she is curtailed of her privileges.

U. States-The secret intrigues of cunning aspirants, Our guest and fellow citizen, the vice president of the take the station to which they are entitled in the confialienate some; but candor, honesty, and talent, must dence of the great body of the people.

may

When the repeated plaudits which followed this toast had subsided, the vice president replied:

I rise, gentlemen, not to make a speech, but simply to return you my thanks, which I do with the most heartfelt sincerity. On no occasion could the approbation of my fellow citizens be more acceptable, than the present, when I have been compelled, by the most artful and profligate movements, to appeal to them, as my consti