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BELLS. A Boston paper informs us that the copper After the opinions were delivered, the chief justice made some very just and forcible remarks to the par- company in that city, has lately prepared a full peal of ties, earnestly recommending to them an amicable ad- of church bells, which, being suspended in an appropri justment of their differences in regard to property. Itate place, are ascertained to have a superior tone and to was evident to him, as was usually the case in these re- chime well. The weight of the eight bells are as follow: 2572ligious disputes, that it was a contest for property, carried on in an angry and bitter spirit, unbecoming the 1853-1280-1086-806-591-349-355. Total 8,872. The weights of the justly admired peal at Christ's Christian character. The decision now made would confer no rights to property. These stand as they did be-church, imported in 1774, are-1545-1185-948-833fore. What is the rule of justice which should govern 818-703-622-620. Total 7272. these parties, is plain and palpable to every person of

any common sense.

Thus we proceed forward--our ingenious countrymen

It is that the majority should con- are every day rescuing some new thing from the labor of tinue to hold the property; but it is their duty to make Europe, for the employment of labor and acquisition of compensation to the minority, in proportion to the res-profit in the United States. pective numbers of the parties. This minority have not been deprived of their civil rights, by an expulsion from the church by a majority exercising an arbitrary power for party purposes. If the majority do not do justice on this plain principle of natural equity, the minority may pursue their legal remedy, in which the charter will only be a means of facility; when it will probably turn out that they will be entitled to their proportionate interest in the church property. An adjustment on this princi-other purposes, is sold at about the same price. This ple, should be made without further litigation.

"Chief justice Gibson, in the case of the females of St. Paul's church, versus the vestrymen and wardens of said church, decided against the former, three of the associate judges concurring. That this cause may be properly understood, it will be necessary to state, that the females acting up to the letter of the character of St. Paul's church, conceived that they had a right to vote at the election for vestrymen, &c. At last Easter election their votes were refused, and a suit was brought against the vestrymen, wardens, &c. for a breach of the charter. The charter reads thus-any person paying new rent shall be entitled to vote, &c.

The chief justice gave it as his opinion that that part of the charter was a violation of the constitution of the United States. As it is expected that a copy of the decision will be had in a few days, it will be unnecessary to add any further remarks. Kittera for plaintiffs; Chauncey for defendants.

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The whole range of articles made out of copper, or of which it is the chief material, is about to become entirely our own, though as yet the raw material itself is imported. However, that is well; being paid for in American cotton goods. The refining and rolling mills at Baltimore alone, can be worked nearly to the whole supply of the United States. The Chilian copper used, is much better than the British-and yet, for sheating or business employs a very large capital-first in the cotton mills, then in ships engaged in long voyages, and then in the establishments for the manufacture of the copper itself.

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On the 5th of February parliament was opened by his majesty's commissioners, the duke of Wellington, earl of Shaftsbury earl Barthurst and lord Ellenborough, when the house of commons having been summoned TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 31st, 1829. tice is hereby given to the proprietors of the unre-to the bar, the lord chancellor read the following speech. deemed six per cent stock, created in pursuance of an "His majesty commands us to inform you that he act of congress of the 24th of March, 1814, amounting to six millions seven hundred and eighty nine thousand continues to receive from his allies, and generally from seven hundred and 22 dollars and ninety-two cents, under all princes and states, the assurance of their unabated the several denominations of the "loan of May 2d, 1814, desire to cultivate the most friendly relations with his of 10,000,000 dollars, on which supplemental stock has is-majesty. Under the mediation of his majesty the preliminaries sued;" of "supplemental six per cent stock of 1814, loan of May 2d, 1814, of 10,000,000 dollars," and of of a treaty of peace between his imperial majesty the emthe "six per cent stock of 1814," that their certificates peror of Brazil, and the republic of the United Provinupon the surrender thereof, will, on the first day of Julyces of Rio de la Plata, have been signed and ratified. "His majesty has concluded a convention with the king next, be paid to them, respectively, or to their legal representatives or attornies duly constituted, at the trea-of Spain, for the final settlement of the claims of Britsury, or at the loan office, where the stock thus to be re-ish and Spanish subjects preferred under the treaty signed at Madrid on the 12th March 1823. embursed, may stand credited.

And it is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the certificates issued under the act of the 24th March, 1814, from the books of the treasury or of the commissioners of loans, will be allowed after the first day of June next, and that the interest on the stock hereby notified as payable, will cease and determine on the day next preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.

S. D. INGHAM,
Secretary of the treasury.

"His majesty has directed a copy of this convention to be laid betore you, and his majesty relies upon your assistance to enable him to execute some of its provisions. "His majesty laments that his diplomatic relations with Portugal are still necessarially suspended.

"Deeply interested in the prosperity of the Portuguese monarchy, his majesty has entered into negociations with the head of the house of Braganza, in the hope of terminating a state of affairs which is incompatible with the permanent tranquillity and welfare of Portugal.

"His majesty commands us to assure you that he has labored unremitingly to fulfil the stipulations of the treaty of the 6th July, 1827, and to effect, in concert with the allies, the pacification of Greece.

"The Morea has been liberated from the presence of the Eyptian and Turkish forces.

This QUADRATURE OF THE CIRCLE DISCOVERED. theorem, which has baffled the efforts of mathematicians from time immemorial, has lately been discovered by Mr. Cleanthes Feltt, a classical mathematical teacher of this city, to be as capable of a demonstration as the first "This important object has been accomplished by the problemn of Euclid. When the diagram is presented to the eye, all former difficulties seem to vanish, and the successful exertions of the naval forces of his majesty, demonstration, which is very simple, leaves not the least and of his allies, which led to a convention with the padoubt on the mind. This discovery will make a new era cha of Egypt; and finally, by the skilful disposition and In mathematics, and will prove not less useful to man-exemplary conduct of the French army, acting by the kind than the most important discovery that has yet been command of his most Christian majesty on the behalf of [Phil. Nat. Gaz. the alliance.

made.

"The troops of his most Christain majesty having com- | adjustment of what was called the Roman Catholic quespleted the task assigned to them by the allies, have commenced their return to France.

"It is with great satisfaction that his majesty informs you, that during the whole of these operations, the most cordial union has subsisted between the forces of the three powers by sea and land.

"His majesty deplores the continuance of hostilities between the emperor of Russia, and the Ottoman porte. "His imperial majesty, in the prosecution of those hostilities has considered it necessary to resume the exercise of his billigerent rights in the Mediterranean, and has established a blockade of the Dardanelles.

"From the operation of this blockade, those commercial enterprises of his majesty's subjects have been exempted, which were undertaken upon the faith of his majesty's declaration to his parliament respecting the neutrality of the Mediterranean sea.

tion, not going through a committee. That measure would tend to the removal generally of all the disabili ties under which the Roman Catholics labored, with the exception solely of that which rested on special grounds; it would be accompanied also by other measures, render ed necessary by the removal of those disabilities.'

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Mr.

The anxiety on this subject has been raised to a painful pitch, and the papers teem with rumors and specula tions as to the consequences of an attempt on the part of Mr. O'Connell to take his seat, which it is the opinion of many eminent jurists, among them Mr. Scarlett, he may do without let or hindrance from the laws. O' C. left Dublin on the 6th February for London, and in a few days we will learn the issue of a measure so deeply interesting, not only to the United Kingdom, but to every friend of religious freedom, and political principle.

The splendid edifice of York Minster, one of the chief architectural glories of England, was greatly injur ed by fire on the 2d February. The roof of the choir was entirely destroyed, as was the organ, one of the most valuable and highly prized-the communion plate melted

"Although it has become indispensable for his majesty and the king of France to suspend the co-operation of their forces with those of his imperial majesty, in consequence of this resumption of the exercise of his belligerent rights, the best understanding prevails between the three powers in their endeavors to accomplish the re-and many monuments defaced. The loss is estimated at maining objects of the treaty of London.

"His majesty relies on your readiness to grant the necessary supplies with a just regard to the exigencies of the public service, and to the economy which his majesty is anxious to enforce in every department of the state. "His majesty has the satisfaction to announce to you the continued improvement of the revenue. The progressive increase in that branch of it which is derived from articles of internal consumption, is peculiarly gratifying to his majesty, as affording a decisive indication of the stability of the national resources, and of the increased comfort and prosperity of his people.

"My lords and gentlemen,

"The state of Ireland has been the object of his majesty's continued solicitude.

£70,000. The fire was discovered by a boy, one of the choristers, who, passing through the Minster yard, tred upon a piece of ice, which slipping, threw him on his back, and thus situated he saw the smoke issuing from

the roof.

Grain was scarce at Marseilles, and in Languedoc; it had risen at St. Sebastians. The scarcity in France is attributed to the demand for the expeditions fitting out at Bordeaux.

"His majesty Jaments that, in that part of the United M. Paul Barras, formerly president of the executive Kingdom, an association should still exist which is dan-directory, died recently in Paris, at his residence rue de gerous to the public peace, and inconsistent with the Chaillot, at the age of 72 years. He is said to have left spirit of the constitution; which keeps alive discord and very interesting memoirs. The government, we hear, ill-will amongst his majesty's subjects; and which must, have caused seals to be put upon the papers of the deif permitted to continue, effectually obstruct every effort ceased; but, it is said that M. Barras, recollecting that permanently to improve the condition of Ireland. such was the case at the time of the death of Camba ceres, had caused them to be conveyed to a place where they would not be effected by this measure.

"His majesty confidently relies on the wisdom and on the support of his parliament, and his majesty feels assured that you will commit to him such powers as may enable his majesty to maintain his just authority.

"His majesty recommends, that when this essential object shall have been accomplished, you should take into your deliberate consideration the whole condition of Ireland; and that you should review the laws which impose civil disabilities on his majesty's Roman Catholic subjects.

"You will consider whether the removal of those disabilities can be effected consistently with the full and permanent security of our establishments in church and state, with the maintenance of the reformed religion established by law, and of the rights and privileges of the bishops and of the clergy of this realm, and of the churches committed to their charge.

"These are institutions which must ever be held sacred in this protestant kingdom, and which it is the duty and the determination of his majesty to preserve inviolate.

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PORTUGAL.

His majesty threatens vengeance on all such persons as are instrumental in disposing of horses and mules to those who take them out of the kingdom, for the "wicked purpose of annihilating and diminishing his majesty's internal force!" "Those who may be implicated in this scandalous crime, shall be immediately arrested, tried, and fined in three times the value of the cattle taken from then, and sentenced to ten years banishment to one of the fortresses in Africa; and the informers shall receive the reward which the laws prescribe in such cases." received with great kindness by the French, and the go. 630 Portuguese refugees who arrived at Brest, were vernment directed such measures as were necessary for their relief.

NETHERLANDS.

Flushing has been declared a free port under similar regulations to that of Amsterdam.

"Ilis majesty most earnestly recommends to you to The American charge des affaires of the United States, enter upon the consideration of a subject of such has had an audience with the king of the Netherlands, mount importance, deeply interesting to the best feel-aud presented several communications from the late preings of his people, and involving the tranquillity and con-bitration which his majesty is requested to exercise be sident, one of which contained matter relative to the arcord of the United Kingdom, with the temper and the moderation which will best ensure the successful issue of your deliberations."

In the house of lords, the duke of Wellington stated, in reply to a question of the duke of Newcastle, that it was proposed to present to the present parliament, in the course of the present session, "a measure for the

tween Eugland and the United States, respecting the lim-
its of the north-eastern frontiers of the latter evantry
bordering on the British possessions.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
There is but little news of interest from the theatre
It is stated that Bosnia, in which the insurrec

of war.

tion he been entirely put down, and Albania, are to furnish th following troops for the approaching campaign Bosnia 30,0 at the beginning of the month, and 36,000 at the end Alia 50,000 under the command of the Pacha of Scutari, 2000 under that of the Pacha of Jenibazar, and 20,000 und that of the Pach of Bosnia. It is very easy to make such alculations; but the practicability of putting such masses the field seems very problematical According to news by the way of Belgrade, a part of the Bosniacks had already passed to Nissa, in the month of December; and the las firmans received from Constantinople related to provisioning these troops. [Augsburgh Gaz.

The Odessa Journal announces that a report has been received from general Langeron which states, that th Turks had made two sorties from Jourja in both of which they had been repulsed with considerable loss. The Russians, according to this report, had neither killed nor wounded in their encounters

POLITICS OF THE DAY.

FROM THE ALBANY ARGUS.

democracy of the state and nation, I have myself bee sustained by the conviction, that its prosperity and the good of the country, were at all times identified. After a devotion to these principles for five and twenty years, under circumstances not unfrequently of great peril and extreme adversity, it will not be thought strange, even by those whose sentiments do not harmonize with ours, that I should avow my determination to cherish them to the end. Allow me to reciprocate, in behalf of yourselves and those you represent, the kind wishes of health and happiness contamed in your communication; and permit me to tender you, individually, the assurance of my respect and esteem.

1 am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,

M. VAN BUREN. To the honorable William M. Oliver, N. S. Benson and Charles Stebbins, committee on the part of the republican members of the senate,

A. Mann, jun. A. O. Dayton, B. Edgerton, E. Savage, and A. Dana, committee on the part of the republican members of the assembly.

A committee on the part of the republican members On arriving at New York, Mr. Van Buren was invitof the senate and assembly of New York, presented aned to a public dinner, which he declined in the followaddress to Mr. Van Buren, previous to his departure ing notefor Washington, to which he made the following replyAlbany, March 18, 1829.

New York, March 23, 1829. Gentlemen-Your note inviting me to a public dinner Gentlemen-1 cannot make known to you the measure in this city, was handed to me a few hours before I left of my gratitude for the affectionate expressions of favor, Albany, and I embrace the first suitable moment since confidence and friendship, contained in your communi-my arrival, to reply to it. The necessity of leaving town cation of yesterday. But the prompt and efficient man- in the morning, to enter upon the discharge of my pubner in which you have sustained me, in the most deli-lic duties at Washington, constrains me to decline your cate and trying act of my public life, at least demands public and friendly invitation. My regret at this necesfrom me some attempt at acknowledgment and reply. sity, is deepened by the consciousness that there is no It gives me sincere gratification to perceive that you portion of my fellow citizens to whose favorable consiapprove of the decision I have made upon my recent ap-deration I stand more indebted than that you represent; pointment to a seat in the national cabinet, and that your and it gives me pleasure to add, that I know of none who views, as to the line of public duty connected with that have cherished, with a truer faith or firmer spirit, those appointment, are in union with my own. If I know original principles of our government, to which you myself, there could be no reflection more painful than avow your attachment, and upon the restoration of the apprehension that my constituents, and more par- whose influence on the administration of public affairs, theularly that portion of them who are represented by you place so just an estimate. yourselves, could for a moment believe, that, surrender- Satisfied as I am, that they will duly appreciate this ing the free and distinguished offering of their kindness, sacrifice of my personal feelings to the claims of public I had been actuated by any other than public considera-duty, I have only to request of you, to present to them tions. Having already participated in the public favor my sincere acknowledgments, for the good opinion they far beyond my deserts, I consented to become a candi- are pleased to express, and to assure them that I shall date for the office of governor, against my own wishes; endeavor, by the course of my future life, to make myand from deference for, and submission to the wishes self worthy of so flattering a compliment. of my political friends. To the same influence on a Accept, gentlemen, for yourselves individually, the more extended scale, greatly strengthened by the mat-assurance of my respect and esteem. Your obedient fers stated in my communication to the legislature, I and very humble serv't. yield myself in leaving you to enter upon the arduous duties of the station to winch I have been called. Of the favorable opinion you have been pleased to express, as to the probable usefulness of my services in that station, I can only say, that althoug I shall approach the duties which belong to it with apprehensions and distrust, my best efforts shall be devoted to their successful discharge. The confidence expressed by you in the honored individual, who, by the freest choice of the people, has been placed at the head of the national government, is founded on the most solid grounds. Entering upon the duties of his office with a heart beating in unison with the public feeling, and an intellect strong in native vigor, and uncontaminated by court intrigues-having no object to seek for, other than the good of his country, and the thanks of his constituents-and guided by the lights reflected by the pure examples of Washington and Jef ferson, it would seem to be impossible, (unless indeed the favor of Providence be entirely withdrawn from us) that the hopes you express should tail of their aceomplishment

M. VAN BUREN. To Walter Browne, B. Bailey, E. Tibbits, A. M. Muir, C. P. White, J. C. Hamilton, S. F. Ran dolph, Philip Thomas, G. Storm, J. Oakley, 9. Parker, E. Holmes and Wm. S. Coe, esquires.

On the 3d March, in the city council, the following preamble and resolutions were presented by alderman Cebra:

Whereas, the great and fundamental principle of the compact forming the union of these United States, is, that the individual members thereof, when called on, shall e ever ready to lend their utmost aid either in war, or in council, in support of those sacred principles of civil liberty which we enjoy, and hope and believe it is our high destiny, in this happy land, to continue to en joy. Impressed with a due sense of this truth

The common council of the city of New York, while they deeply deplore the necessity which calls on the state to surrender to the national councils one of her brightest sons, cannot but view with pride and exultation the pa triotism and public spirit which has actuated him in the acceptance of those arduous and responsible duties for the public good; and entertaining, as we do, the highest, regard not only for the pure republican principles which have uniformly marked the political course of their fel low citizen, Martin Van Buren, they deem the present The indulgent view which you have taken of my at-¦moment of their separation from him a proper occasion tachment to the republican party, and the degree of use- for the expression of those sentiments of respect and atfulness which, in the spirit of republican liberality, you tachment-Therefore,

Of the excellent individual upon whom the government of this state has devolved, I have already spoken in an official communication. The favorable judgment we have formed, will, I doubt not, be fully confirmed by time and experience.

are pleased to ascribe to my efforts in its service, are Resolved, That a copy hereof, together with the freemost grateful to my feelings. In laboring to sustain thedom of the city, be presented to Martin Van Buren, a

a testimony of the respect and esteem which the people of the city of New York entertain for his private worth and public services.

or at any other time which may suit your cor enience. Though of the "lebian order," (as "society" call us we are not insensible of the services you have These resolutions were pretty warmly opposed as ill-rendered, and the sacrifices which y have made for timed and inexpedient. It was a compliment that had the good of our country. not been paid to Mr. Tompkins, &c. but they were adopted with "some half a dozen negatives."

From the Baltimore Republican, March 25.

Wishing you health, and the happines, in your retirement, which have been partially withheld from you for the four last years ofyour public life, we subscribe ourselves,

Your friends and well wishers,

WM. K. MITCHELL,
D. McHENRY, Jr.
JOHN F. HOSS.

Henry Clay, esq. Washington.

THE HON. THOMAS P. MOORE, OF KY. This gentleman, whose name, and whose services in the recent important political struggle, are familiar to the Jacksonians of Maryland, being in this city on his way to his domicil in Kentucky, for the purpose of making his domestic arrangements preparatory to embarking upon the honorable mission to which his political friends are Baltimore, 14th March, 1829. pleased that the president has appointed him, the friends Gentlemen: I should have been highly gratified to have of Jackson in Baltimore embraced the opportunity of had it in my power to dine with the managers of the evincing their respect for his character, and approbation fancy rag ball, agreeably to the invitation with which of his political conduct, by inviting him to partake of a they have honored me, through you. But the arrangepublic dinner. It will be seen by Mr. Moore's reply, that ments connected with my journey to Kentucky, do not he declines the invitation, and while we should have been allow me to stay sufficiently long in Baltimore to meet pleased that our friends could have enjoyed the opportu- them on such an occasion. I beg you to communicate to nity of forming a more intimate personal acquaintance them my regrets, on account of my being deprived of with him, we are so well pleased with the reasons which that satisfaction, and to assure them that the cordiality, he assigns for declining our invitation-they are, in our with which I should have met them, would not have opinion, so honorable to him-that we cannot say we re-been at all diminished by the rank which they assume in gret it. society.

Wishing the managers great success in their object of
uniting the purposes of amusement and charity, I am,
with high respect,
H. CLAY,

Your obedient servant,
Messrs. W. K. Mitchell, D. McHenry, Jr. and
John F. Hoss.

Beltzhoover's Hotel, Baltimore, March 23, 1829. GENTLEMEN-I have received your invitation to participate of a public dinner with a portion of my fellow citizens of Baltimore. I receive with grateful feelings, and shall always fondly cherish the recollection of, this mark of their personal kindness and of their approbation of my political course in the recent contest for the presi We have an account of the dinners given to Mr. dency. With my humble talents, and in my limited Clay at Frederick, Hagerstown and Cumberland-and sphere, I have done what I could to sustain republican of the supper by the mechanics at Hagerstown, with the principles, and give triumph to the people. Far from toasts and sketches of what he said on these occasions feeling that I bay done more than my duty, I only re-and shall take an opportunity of preserving some of gret that I could not accomplish more than I did.

them.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Order, No. 11.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, 23d March, 1829. Š 1. At the general court martial convened at Jefferson barracks, on the 28th of December, 1828, in virtue of "order" No. 28, from the head quarters of the western department, of the 15th of December, 1828, and whereof captain Riley, of the 6th regiment of infantry, is president, was arraigned and tried private William Huston, alias William Hart, of company D. 6th regiment of infantry.

It would give me sincere pleasure to unite with my fellow-citizens, and especially with so worthy a portion of those of the republican and patriotic city of Baltimore in the personal intercourse and hilarity of a public entertainment. But it has pleased the president-placing, I am sure, too high an estimate on my merits and qualifications-to appoint me to a most honorable public station. During the recent conflict, the people saw men, high in office, travel through the country seeking occasious at dinners and gatherings to denounce even private citizens, and throw the weight of their official influence into the scale of a party, for the retention of power unfairly acquired. This conduct was condemned as an abandonment of duty and direliction of principle, corrupting in its effects, and dangerous to the purity of elections. Men CHARGE 1-Deserting from the service of the United have changed but our principles have not. While hold-States, at Jefferson Barracks, on or about the 15th of ing a public station under the executive of the United April, 1828, and remaining absent until brought back, States, I feel that I ought to do no aet which can be con- on or about the 5th of August. strued into a violation of those pure principles for which we have all so strenuously contended. I am, therefore, obliged to decline your kind invitation; but in this act, Ifantry. beg you to be assured that I sacrifice the inclinations of my heart to my convictions of right, and that I shall ever cherish this instance of the confidence and friendship of my political friends in Baltimore, with a pleasure which no convivial enjoyment could enhance.

Accept for yourselves and those for whom you act, the assurance of gratitude and esteem.

T. P. MOORE.

To A. MeKim, R. B. Taney, U. S. Heath, John Glenn, Benjamin C. Howard, Hugh McElderry, Nicholas G. Ridgely, John V. L. McMahon, John Ferguson, D. S. Carr, James M. Buchanan, Samuel Moore and T. W. Belt, esqrs, Baltimore.

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The following correspondence took place between the managers of the late Fancy Reg ball and Mr. Clay, Baltimore, Murch 10, 1829 Dear sir: The undersigned, managers of the "Funcy Rag ball," having heard with pleasure, of your mtended visit to this city, avail themselves thus early of in viting you to partake of a pubhe dinner, with themselves and many of their friends, on the day after your arrival,

CHARGE 2-"Re-enlisting in the army of the United States, when a deserter from the 6th regiment U. S. in

Specification.-In this: That the said "William Hart, alias Huston, did enlist with captain N. Young, 7th infantry, at Natchez, Mississippi, on the 16th day of May, 1828, and did receive from the aforesaid captain Young, six dollars in part of his bounty, notwithstanding the aforesaid Hart, alias Huston, was at the time a deserter from the 6th regiment of infantry."

CHARGE 3-Desertion."-Specification.—In this that William Hart, alias Huston, did, after enlisting with capt. N. Young, 7th infantry, at Natchez, Mississippi, and receiving from the aforesaid capt Young, six dollars in part of his bounty, desert from the rendezvous at Natchez, Mississippi, on the 9th day of June, 1828, and did remain absent from the rendezvous aforesaid, until brought back on the 12th day of July, 1828, a de

serter.

To each and all of which charges and specifications, the prisoner pleaded guilty."

The court confirmed the plea of the prisoner, and find him guilty as charged.

SENTENCE."The court sentence the prisoner, private William Huston, alias Hart, of the United States

17th March, 1829. To guard against such impending calamities, I can"The proceedings of a general court martial, (captam not forbear from expressing an anxious wish for a closer B. Rdey president) in ease of William Huston, alias Wil-union between the liberal protestants and the Catholics liam Hart, a private of the United States army, charged with the crime of desertion, and sentenced to death, has been submitted to the consideration of the president. The opinion is entertained, that while the conduct of the soldier presents no mitigating circumstance which in a state of war would demand the interposition of the par-people we must fight along with the people-certain that doning power, there is at the same time nothing in it, of a character which at a period of profound peace requires the punishment of death. He is therefore pardoned. But in thus interposing the arm of mercy, between the offender and the law, the president desires it not to be constitutional objects, I shall gladly lend my feeble aid. sidered as an evidence of his future course. The soldier who voluntarily steps forward to serve his country, and who afterwards by forsaking her, adds perjury to the abandonment, can have no well founded claim to mercy; and hence should not expect it. Painful to the feelings as such executions must prove, if a warning of the consequences, so often given, shall fail of effect, mercy must cease to plead, and justice have its way. By order of the president: JNO. H. EATON.