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Tin Fur irat.—'The Feoria (Illinois) Register
of tin; 9lh nut, contain! tho tnftratiVe ofObqdinh
Oaklv,ono of the company of 15 men orgnuized
in that place for tho purpose of emigrating to
Oregon Territory. • Mr. Oakly arrived home on
tho 3d inst.', having separated from his compan
ions m the Rocky Mountains. His narrative, in
cluding extracts from his journal, occupies six
columns in tho paper above mentioned.
The company left Peoria about tho 1st of May
lost, consisting of 15 men, ns before stated. At
Quincy, III., they were joined by another, nnd all
reached Independence, Missouri, on tho 20th of
the same month. At Independence two more
.joined die company, one orwhom, Mr. Shortens,
had been once before to die Rocky Mouutaius,ond‘
offered to act as guide. The other ivas a man by
the name of Pritchard, rcconlly from one of the
Eastern States. supplying.tliemsclvcs with
horses, pack-mules, two kegs of gun-powder, 150.
lbs. of bacon, 200 lbs. of il6tir, nnd other articles,
they left Independence May 29th, Id in number,
taking tha SauUi Fo road. We Annex several ex
tracts fropi Mr. Oakley’s narrative.—JUUHmoit
American.
At the Outgo River, about 100 miles from Inde
pendence, they werj agreeably surprisedat meet
ing a returning party who had passed along a few
daya before them to assist Capt. Kelly’s Santa Fe
company, bound to the latter place over tho worst
part of the road. It consisted of seven wagojis
with a proportionate number of uien. They lind
assisted the company to 1 Council Grove, * BQ miles
beyond, and were now on their return. Though
our adventurers hod been but a week from Inde
pendence, during which they bad not seen a hu
man being; the sight of a fellow countryman now
kindled the warmest feelings of sympathy in their
hearts, and three of theiu.resolved at once td re
turn. These were Orin Garrett, and* Thomas
their bugffiuro at tlio spot where they had camped,
and go fo th u icncnmbered in pursuit of Buffalo.
After riding seven miles and finding none, It
was arranged that tho two should go back for the
baggage, atid take it on toil point named,—Wal
nut Greek Grove,while theotper two should scour
the"oountrv, nnd meet the others at jmndown.
Oakley and Jordan wont back Ibr the baggage,
nnd Shortens and Fldtcher continued the hunt.
As tho former, in prosoculing thcir f journ y ap
proached the grovo about sumlou u, Jordan said
ho saw the glisten ofa gun barrel nnd that there
must bo Inf i ins. They stopped to consult, wlicn
Jordan was for returning; but Oakley said that
would bo useless, ns tho Indians, if such, must
hnvo seen them first, nnd tyotild speed-
ly overtake thqrn. He was therefore for going
boldly forward and meeting the worst As they
advanced thoy saw oxeu and soon discovered the
rty to be n company of traders.' They were
und lor Santa Fe, and numbered 1 93 men,with
•13 wagons. Our adventurers ipet with a severe
reprimand from them Ibr travelling in the exposed
manner they did, subject (o 1w» met.olroost hourly
by Indians, who would prove hostile^ or friendly
just as their inolifmtion or their , wants'at tho mo*
meut might prompt them. After dark -Shortesa
und Fletnhtfr arrived, without, baviug killed any
thing. The fbur had bech" three days with but
on meal ofcntfiahtp eat. With the Santa Fo
they had
from the party some trifling.
next day they saw 30 or 40 of the same tribe, oil
of whom were very peaceable. They were re
turning from a hunting excursion, ana'were en-
' iirely ignorant of 6ur language. • v
Tho Osage River is here aboht 30 yards wide,
and about knee deep. It was consequently ford
ed with case and safety, and on returning tyA
Oakley fonnd. if nearly dry. The face of the
country thus for was rolling prarie, with qo-tim-
ber save a very few small groves at a distance
from, the load on the right and loft. Two nr
(bee Inconsiderable streams had been crossed,
but they also were foi' the most part destitute of
timber. .
Parting with the Santa Fe escorl lb* next day,
the party continued on to Council Grove, 50
miles further, which they reached on the 9th of
.June, 10days from Independence. The distance
is 150 miles.- They had consequently travelled,
including stoppages, 15 miles a day. Here they
rested a day to repair their pack saddles and other
damages.
On the 12th, while pursuing their journey,they
were overtaken by a-tremendous storm, more
awfal than any thing they had ever before, seen
of. Thathunder rrwm wSS—
j «0]MHq|Uribaaiii4MHrii)tjoD. How
they escaped with their Ijvcs seemed a miracle.
Mr. Oakley’s gun, which he held in his hand. Was
struck from him* and he nearly thrown from, his
horse- Tlie others were more* or less alloc ted bv
tho subtle clement. ‘ Mr. O. thinks more rain'foll
in fifteen minutes than he had ever known to fall
here in the severest storm during a day. The ef
fect of this deluge in swelling the stream which
tho party had to cross, Will be seen hereafter.
The same evening they overtook Capt. KelU
company, bound to Santa Fe, to which referei
has already been' had. It numbered 14 wagons
and29mon. With them our adventurers were
invited to camp for the night, an offer which they
gladly accepted, as they nad.no wood, nor was a
tree to be seen. The wagons however, were
plentifully supplied, having brought it with them.
No water was to be had save that which ha'd fallen
a few hours before, aud which they scooped up
from pools in the praire.
By this time the provisions obtained af Inde
pendence were ueariy exhausted, and,they had
met with no game to shoot. It became therefore
necessary that the party should -‘divide, by choos
ing hunters to go ahead and procure a supply.
Messrs, Oakley, *Shortess, Jordan and Fletcher
_.. ^ jm ■L Mg
Cow CreekyjM Copt. Bent had told them they
wduld. The Caw Indians, who; hovered
around* and in front of this company, had driv
en tliom off, that they might enhance their value,
and by killing them themselves, sell the me aVata
good price to tlie traders.
18. The fbnr hunters, being somewhat in ad
vance of the company, saw seVen Brtfihlo bulls
and gayo chase. They were seen by the com
pany about tho same time, and some of their best
men. storied in pursuit; but Jordan and Fletcher,
having tho btst horpfts, kept ahead. The hulls, a»
the purartit continued, separated and fled in dif
ferent directions; but one was run down after
a chase of 2$ miles by the two hunters named,
and easily killed. He Weighed about 900 lbs.
After taking theyforce.T e.thc most fleshy parts,
weighing abouraOO lbs. aud leaving tho carcass,
they {oaded their horses and returned to the com
pany.—This was the first BnffMo they had killed,
aud’they fonnd tho meat superior in flavor to any
thoy had oyer eaten. Tho bulls are far before our
domestic cattle, and fhe cows, os they afterwards
proved, as much excel them os the meat of a
tame heifer exceeds that of the male in our mar
kets. The fleriinowobtaiued they “jerked," and
it lnsed 5 or 8 days,
' 19. Two of the hunters went back with a por
tion ot the Buffalo to meet th«ir comrades, from
fqtttjd them 8 miles back wjtfi nothing tomcat, hav^
mg in this interval killed but one antelope. They
had found the fish also, and had previously met
Capt. Bent’s company. They jiad also found his
stray mules aqd Horses, and now find them in.
company. (On leaving them afterwards at Bent’s
fort Capt. B’s. brother generously presented the
Company with two of tlie moles and 200 pounds
of flouY for theirnrouble.) The same aay the
whole party overtook the Santa Feans, who had
proceeded bnt (Tonics'from where the two hunt
ers separate from them. AU encamped that night
at l*awnee fork.- The Caw Indians, before spo
ken Of, had killed C2 Buffaloes, so that provisions
were most abundant; but their mode of jerking
it was any thing but cleanly, and npne of Captain
party, as they had plenty of their own,
23. Reached Santa Fe crossings of the Arkan
sas river this forenpon. The distance is compu
ted to bo 450 miles from Independence, and one
month had jnst been consumed in the 'journey.
5*1* became, necessary thatthe twocompanies
should separate, the larger to continue the plgin
beaten rood to Mexico—the other to pouetrate
the trackless wilderness to the mouth-of the Co
lumbia. In view of the latter prospect, 3 pf tho
company became discouraged aud determined td
join the Santa Fe party. They were Q. A. Jor-
Jordan, Cliaunoy Wood, and young Pritchard.
The others maintained stout hearts, and respond
ed to tho motto of their leader, ‘‘Oregon on tut
grate.” • . -
were chosen accordingly, and thev set out on the
following morning. As this portion of the his
tory tnoit abounds in incident, we shall give in
brief each day’s, progress-
June 13. The four hunters, leaving with the
main party ail the provisions, set out themseiVcH,
destitute,, in search of game. They soon saw
some elk, two of which they wounded ; but they
• rffterwardsescaped. -At 5 m ilie afternoon, when
within 8 miles of Little. Arkansas river, they met
with a trading company, consisting of 30 odd men
and 10 wagons, loaded wiih peltries from the
Rocky Mountains, under the command of Mr.
Bent, who resides at Bent’s fort, ou tlie Arkansas
river. With it were also 200 sheep, bound for a
lower market. By this company the hunters
were kindly treated aqd feasted for the night. Capt.
Bent informed them that he had lost from his car-
aveiif since he left home, 30 mules and 7 horses,
which had strayed away,'& requested,ifthey found
them, to take them in charge, and leave them at
his fort as they passed it. Ho-aiso said they, would
find pleutv of Buffalo meat the next day at Cow
Creek. To-night another rain visited the coni-
jiauy hut little less severt than that already spo-
14«- Separating from the companyjust mention-
ed, the hunters continued oil, aud in 8 miles
reached tho Little • Arkansas. - Though about
such aTfiream as tho Osage,’between 30 and 40
v arda wide, it wus now prodigiously swollen
ingatlpast 35 feet deep, and runuing with
_ eat volocity. As it was impracticable to -cross
it, tlio hunters planted themselves leisurely upon
.its bank, took outtlieir fishing Jih^s, and coiii-
iU3iiced fishing. In a little while they caught 12
catfish, “fut yellow fellows,”—wht» proved to be
of excellent flavor. They made a fire on the
spot und roasted one on the coals, and though
they hud no Reasoning, the tneyl was a very grate-
fill ono, While tints en^a^ad, three mon oFCapt.
Bent’s compauy, who had been left behind to
hunt for stray, niulej and horses, appeared on the
opposite side of the river after an unsuccessful
search.—As they wore destitute of food, and the
surest resource lay in overtiring the company,
they had left, the river was to thoin'n feeble oh-'
stacle. Immediately on reaching it, they drove:,
in their horses, who swam directly across,, then
stripped themselves and followed their ‘
One of them, a Spaniard, whom familiarity with ‘
tho water had rendered hulfumpbibious, took’sad-.
die from hit*, horse and held it in ond hand, while;
lie swam across with "the other. They had eat
nothing for 3 days. Auothe'r fij»h' was consequent
ly laid on th-; coifs uud speedily devoured. Af
ter sik-ii ling the night together, -the’ hunters sent
by the strangers some fish to Capt. Bent, and
after leaving three of the largest in tlie water for
their comrades, when they-came up, aud to which
their attention was directed by a signal; theypre-
wliea they-came up, aud to w
vas directed byasigual, they
}■ ire.I to cross the river.
1(5. As a supply of meat became move and
more desirable, the *
".•*“?** on Arkansas river, ia Beiii’i
fort, 1G0 wiles furlhor lip that slreoin. The routo
is along a tolerably distinct wagon track, and they
reached the fort on tbs 5lh of July, 8 dayi oiler
leaving s “”, ciowipgs. On the way, in conse
quence or tho mutiuourand diabolical spirit mon-
I ested by a few of the compony, Copt. Faruham
Uirewun the command, and thenceforward ob
jured oif control. Thue they arrived at tho fort
without a leader. The fort is an enclosure of a-
bout Ane quarter of ah acre, with several rooms
;j£“ ed,0 t l “ w »Us» capableof accommodating
100 inen. It contains 1,000 stand of arms oud
one brass camion, the fores being intended to in- 1
tunidate tho surrounding Indians and keep the
hostdes in check.
The Arkansas rirdr.1s about as wide os the MU-
■ourt, and- the water of the same color, thouhli far
loss deep and rapid.
AHer spending ai* days at the Ton, the party
v "’ wllen 11 eppeared thatthe spirit
_ . -- .. appeared thatthe spirit
o. disalfecbon, to which rqferenca has been made,
had resulted m h -division of die company into
• One, and the largest, was compos
ed ol Hbortess, Mhore, Fletcher, Fash, Kilhutn,
A atps,Homer, and Cool, with Shorters for their
leader. The other was composed of Faraham,
Oakley,.Sm.* Wood, Blair, kellv and Osa, with
Ke ly for their leader and guide. lie was a Ken-
tuclaau who had bqen in the mounlaina for eleven
year*, und who here joined the party. . Blair, hod
joined at the Santa Fo’ citossings,, and Osa was a
Spaniard, who had for some time resided et the
fort or in the neighborhood.
Both-parties loll the fort on the 11th of July,
with the design of'reaciiing the Columbia river i
Hbortess or. Bent & Sublette's fort on tho aouth
fork of Platte river, SB0 miles'jlistant, by a plain
wagon road,—and Kelly's for Brown’s Hole in
the ilocky Mountains, a route estimated to be 800
mdes nearer. The tent was left it Bent’s, nnd
such a division of the other property heldIn oom-
mon its could be agreed upon.
July 18. At 10 o’clock entered the Rocky Moun-
tarns by a ravine. Tlie heights around were co-.
vered with snow, and the atmosphere indicated a
degree Of cold about equal to freezing. For some
inglits past, whenever the weather was clear and
still, there had been sharp frosts. .
20. Killed a buffalo hull, an antelope, and a
moarlUMn hen, , called by the hunters sago cock.
While dressing the buflalo, a multitude of others
came round, bellowing and pawiug as if they
would revenge tlie murder. The men sprung to
their horses uud guns, expecting the enraged nni-
mjihi would tear them to pieces. After a while,
Iioweyer r they-retreated. The road to-day was
equally rugged with that of the two lost, onifthe
Mquntains destitute of treqg save here, and tliere
a hemlock,' pino, bulsain or willow. The latter
werb generally seeu on Otb'hanksof the streoms.
21. Saw reveral fresh Irarits in tlie sand,which
fkeir leadrr cn l guide fKelly) prondunccd to be
thosij of Indians. As tlieso were to liave been
expected, the event produced no other chongc
than tq cquse' the party to keep a better look out
Fncainpcd'to-night in a heautifnlly valley, called
Boron- Setard, 23 miles front the- head of tho
•south fork ofPlatte. It is a level prairie, 30 miles
Ibng aud 3 wide, and wigs covered witha thick
grbwth offlax, which every year springs up spon-
toner) inly. ’■ ' > .
■22. , Maife between I§ and 29 miles, in the
pourse of wlud, thoy crossed a branch of the
smith fork ofFlutte.
23- Crossed the dividimrridge between tlie
stream just mentioned - and Grand river, tlio first
western water, and emptying into the'Gulf of
California. Thdy were consequently upon the
bfick hone of tho westcrn : contiueiit, and descend
ing towards the Pacific ocean. *
2Gi 'Foviud to-day the clearest and best witef
they, had ever drunk.. - • •> .
30. Sjvarn the main branch of Grand river,n
stream nearly as large as tlio :Illinois, and very
rapid. ®. .
31, Very rough travelling to-day, through and
fallen pine timlier. Though constant dili-
- . - , , . , , . . . gence was used,tho coniphnv were unable to over;
no huntera determined to leave J*come more Uiur. four miles.
August 1. Crossed tho dividiug lidgo hctWoen
Grand and Little Bear rivers, the latter emptying
into Green river, ono of the branches of Colum
bia.,* Country exceedingly rough, approaching
tonrociivous.
2. ill11 threo trappers belonging to n company
often who had with them their Indian wives ami
cl li Id re n.—Tin ir names wero Charles Worfleld,
—Burrows, end Ward,nil from St. I.onis.
7. First pleasant day rince entering the Moun
tains. For tho lasttwonty-ono.it hadoilher ruin
ed, hailed or snowed, on eae.lt. Tho .antelopes
eeomed Inclined to itiprovo it, and wore gm/.mg
and sporting about iu great number.. Coutlu-
ued down Bear river, along its untrodden batik.'
. 13. Arrived atB|xAvp’»Itqle,the men nearly
flimished, having been without food for four days.
This is n trapper's fort in tlie ninnntnins, on the
east branch or Green Rivet, belonging to Craig
<S» "" — -, and aAords shelter nmi accoinmpddtion
for 30 men when allure present. AH xvoro now
out on trur** ! ‘“■- 1 — i * *— — 1 *’■-—
were wit ,
wlurh they obtain
Indians passed with dogs, shortly nfler, a bargain
was struck for threo or four, tlio dogs being val-
ned.el 'Slh apiece, and the articles given for them
as fallows: powder $4a pint, Vermillion $1 a
paper of 1{ oz , tobacco $3 a pound, and lead
aud knivoa at corresponding prices. They found
tho dog meat excellent, much better than our db'-
mastic beef, nnd next to bullalo.
Here tlio party remained six days, when, as they
were prepariug'to resume their journey,’ u com
pany of five persons appeared in sight, travelling
from tlio West. They proved to be n party which
had a few weeks previous escorted to Fort Hall,
in the Nez Forces or Flat head country, nbnnt300
miles further, two missionaries, viz: ltev. Messrs.
Monger nnd Griffith, with their wives. The
parly -’etc Paul Richardson, (leader,) l)r. Wis-
lizouus, Eugene ——, Mr. Koontz and Chnrice
Kline. Capt, Richardson has spent two years' in
tho Oiogtiu country, has been to tho month of the
Columbia, was well acquainted nt Fort Vancou
ver, nnd had visited tho Methodist missionary sta
tion at Williatnet. To tnoet and converse with
him was thorefore a matter of tho deepest interest
to ou’rndveiitiirers. Tlio nrotneutiun of tlie jopr-
nev win deferred,* aud all gathered around the
speaker to listen to liis'reliitiim. . Wiffi ail air of
tr.lt(> that domiiudod' implicit ’contidenno, lio re
presented tlie country as undesirable in nil its as
pects'. In the richest portions, uhout Vancouver
and Wilhamet, not more titan 15 bushels pf wkoni
Could bo raised to the acre.
The rainy season continued five months, and
this was followed by six months of drought, in
couipqucnco of which neither cam or potatoes
ever cnine to maturity. The ears of the former
snrpttttdflrom the stalk at the ground, and after a
sickly growth were invariably cut oif by die frtot,
and the latter seldom exceeded the size of a walnut.
In point of health tho picture Wat equally. glootAy,
the Indians laboring-under fever aud ague the
year'round. These representations were not
without their effect upon tho uiiuds'of two of tho
party, Oakley and Wood,, who determined to
uliaudon the etftorpriso mid return.
SAVANNAH:
. TUESDAY EVENING, DEO. 10,' 1839.
ET The Second Edition pf the New-York,
Courier If Enquirer of die Gth, states that at 2j T.
M. the Steamer Lirerpoot, Capt. Fxquxn, from
Liverpool, >voa just telegraphed. Oqr rcadersjn
our next, may expect some Foreign intelligence:
We say may," as die Northern Malts of late havo
failed frequently, end we expect nothing more
then disappointment)
ADJOURNED MEETING.
A large meeting of Citizens took place in the
Exchange yesterday, nt 11 o’clock, pursuant to
adjournment, Rom Saturday last.
Dr. Wiitixa again |ook tho Chair; and R. M.
Goodwix acted as Secretary.
Hon. J. M. Bxnntix, first addressed the meet
ing, and moved that the resolution ha had the
honor to propose at die last meeting, be divided
carried. The first, in the following words was
the a unanimously agreed to:
Ituoind, Thatitisiinportantto establish a com
munication between dto city of Savannah, and tho
a Jjncent part of South Carolina.
Mr. BmiRfixdienrose, ontho port of the Com
mittee, to explain the second resolution. He de
clared that die Committee was still in favor of the
construction of a Bridge across tho South, chan-
hcV that thoy believed it practicable, and olso’that
it would do no injury to the river, yet in order to
meet some objections to the . original resolution,
and to conciliate such opposition as might exist to
that mode of communication, he had amended the
resolution, so that it reads os fallows:
liteohed, That it is expedient to establish'sneh
communication, by tlio route designated as “ the
EaiWrn Route',” in die report of L. O'. Reynolds,
Esqr., Civil Engmbpt, submitted to this mooting,'
and in the mode therein pointed out, except that
instead ofa Bridge over the Southern branch, a
Temnboat shall be used.
This resolution was assented to by a very large
majority. J
’ The third resolution was then rend, end wae op
posed at Mngtliby tlie Hon. Johx C. Nicoh.
M. H. McAu.tsTr.it, Esq, addressed the meet
ing, and offered a proviso to the resolution, so
dial it should read os follows t—
resolved, That the citizens of Savannah will
uniloin an equable contribution, to defray die.ex-
pense of establishing suclr communitation, and
for litis purpose, that dm Corpyation of Savan
nah.bo requested to undertake the same at the
proper cost of the city,and to reimburse tho Troas-
nry.by a tax, wltich shall be adequate to dm ex
penditure: Provided, That the Corporation of
Savannah, bo requested to delay dm construction
ofdm causeway ond.bridgo contemplated in diis
resolution, until they shall receive satisfactory as
surance that the work on tho Carolina side will
be completed in a manner/and wi thin a time which
will be acceptable to that body—securing the
proper construction of tho said road, and iu uo-
ebssary repairs from tune to time;
R. R. CuYLnn, Esq. addressed the meeting at
much length, and with great power against taxa-
tionjn loto.
R. Kixo, Esq. spoko in support of the resolu
tion. * .
M. IJ* McAllister, Esq. supported his views
with eloquence and fervour, and replied in par
ticular to the arguments of Mr. Covler.
. lion. J. M. Berries then rose, and addressed
the assembly in lanes of powerful eloquence, und
with a brilliancy, and force seldom heard in a pub
lic incoming.
• Tim whole of the resolutions, with Mr. Mc'At-
nsrEnkr pfoviio,. wore then carried by'nvory
’large majority.
. Mr. Berries tiien moved, dint dto Secretary
be ifisthicted to.furnish the committee of the cit'r
zens with an authenticated copy of tho proceed
ings of this meeting,tliqt tl)o same nioy bolbrwurd.
cel to dm Legislature of South Carolina now jit
-lesion.
Thanks wow roumiod to'tho Chairman and
Secretary, and the proceedings .were ordered to
be published,
Op motion, the meeting then adjourned.
WJri; R. WARING, Chairman)
R. M. Guonwix, Secretary,
VIRGINIA.
Tlio Legislature of tliis State met on tho 2d
inst. Mr. N\su was clcctol Spoakerof tho Sen*
ato and Mr. r!II.MCU Speaker of die Bouse, boUt
without opposition. Tlio Governor’s Message
was received nnd rend tlio saiuo day. Oil tho se
cond day of tho teuton a bill pnssed its seoorid
n ailing in dm fiotlso of Delegates to relievo the
Rnnks (Vom nil tlio legal tsoiiscquoncos of their
late suspension of cash payments!
.WHIG NATIONAL CONVENttON.
Extract ofa Utter to the Editors of the Philadelphia
Herald If Sentinel. ,
ilAunisBCito, Dec. 4,1839.
The Wlilg .Convention assembled tit 12 o’oloek,
and was tomnorarily organised by the appoint
ment ofdm lion. J.C. Bates, of Northamntoil,
,(Mass.)jitPro»ideut, nndC II. Pcnroso os Clerk.
Tim dillerent states were then called over, and
lists of delegates were bonded in. There were
nn delegates Horn South Cu(plina, Georgia, 'Ar
kansas and Tetmessce, hut most of tho other
States were fitiiy represcntcrl. There are ttvq or
Uirce contested seats hi Pennsylvania, wltich were
postponed. , .
On motion of Mr. Snragno, a Committee, con
sisting of ono from anCli Stale, \yus then appointed
to choose officers for tlio organization of tlio Con
vention, wlion they adjourned until to-morrow.
Tweiity-slxtli Congress..
FIRST SESSION.
' Correspondence of the Baltimore American.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 4.,
Third 'noy—n’eitnesdatj. ’ I
The Clerk, at twelve o’clock to-day, called the
House to order as on Monday and Tuesday.
Tim Clerk recognized the right of Mr.. Duxp vx,
to the door. Mr. D. violded it to Mr. Wur, who
asked tho consent of the '
lowing resolution t—
.Jtcsoh
) House to oflur tho fob
Ircd, That tlio Representatives ofdm Con
gress of the United States, now ossesibled, to re-
relieve themselves from tho embarrasinents and
.difficulties which nt present obstruct dm orguuiz-
htinu uf tho House, pass by tlm tiamos of the New
■Jersey .Members alid rood die nhmos ol’dinso
whoso seats are hot disputed; and that before
choosing a Speaker, tlmqucstiou of dto contested
■eats he settled. •
There wus a great diversity of opinion among
Mr. Wise’s polihcal fricuds respcctmg this propo
sition. "Mr. Huu« Hurt ofibred the following
as a substitute:
Eeealecd, That tliis Ilousa will now proceed to
olc.cta temporary.Speukur, allowing tlm members
from New Jersey, (producing tho evidence given
according to the law of that State) to vote on tho
question. That tho Speaker thus chosen shall ap
point none of tiie comuiiltecs of the House. That
the Committee of Elqctious shall be cltoien by
ballot. And tlmt, nfi’orthoquostipn.on the dispu
ted seats shall liave been settled by tlm House, we
will titen proceed to ohoose a Speaker for Urn 20th
Congress.
Mr. Oooxs IIoffmam thought 5Ir. Wise’s re
solution gavo tip. too much. Iu his opinion, it
surrendered tlie very rights he and his friends bad
beon contending for-ctba rights of New-Jcrsey,
and of timgciiuemon who had cotue here with tho
decision of that Stale in their favor, and who wore
entitled to take their seats, and participate in ere-
nr proceeding of tlm body. Ho- maintained that
there could ho but one rule. Tlm holder of tho
certificate—whether tliat was right or wrong—was
entided to tlm seat.
Mr. Graves of Kentucky also ofibred a resolu
tion, in the following terms: ' ,
- Resolved, Tiiattho acting Clerk of that House
shall proceed With tho call of tlm members from
the dilferont States of tho Union in tlm usual way,
caHiag tho names of Such members from Now-
Jersey os hold tho regultr and legal commission/
from tho Executive of that State.
r-Tlicso resolutions were under consideration
daring tho day.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,
It will lie each from tlm annexed report of our
,i. —indent it Washington, that groat
,— j -m mo ItOfife or
Representatives. A step was taken, By placing
Mr. Adarj temporarily in Um Choir, which givei
the hope that an organization of tho House will
take plaoe sooner than was promised by the pro-
vioua. state of affairs,—Baltimore American, Glh
inet. .
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
noon or nxpnxsxxTATivxs.
A point was grined before the adjournment
tho House last evening—net towards Urn termii
nan or dm ponding debate, or the organization
ofdm Uottse, but of echaracter whicli gives tlm
organization of tin- Home. lie coimnontail at
«onie length upon tho fac( tlmt tho Cleik of tlio
Housolnd UliderliiUon to gol]ohlndtlio return.i ot
tlio Governor ofthfc St.ito, andramarkod that no
novel a proceeding us this was thitherto uu-
known.
Mr. Randolph nddrnMcd himself to Mr.
Dickerson, one of die Administration claimants
ton sent and tlie e\.( governor of tlio Btato. lie
road to tho House one of tlio certififioios of Mr.
Dickcripn ns Governor of the Stato precisely like
that of Governor Fouington. That certificate,
prime business paper off a * n '
DUI a-small am„ g u rf a|,y 5 Cn!
ficient authority howovor tlio aatnocgendamati as coiisidcrntria amount iifn^. rCinc ' 1 ' Sli ll tl
an applicantforaseat hero may consider it. Mr.
Randolnil madosonm remark, in reiilv in Mr. Would -S?*
"il»* ,, O—". t ' uiHitvun;, lllliLII 1)
said Mr. 11. nnnounded my election, nnd no doubt foro. A«t
“*Vl 1,11 8uf ' b . u .' * rmaH-ai^M^'
,_t ttero may constuer it. air. lering, which selh nt »b.» "! a *“0bm
Roitdolplj mndosotuo rpjunrks in reply fo Mr. callciletmmmuH ratL: but b“? d orili ' : ii
Pickens ns to Statosoveroingty. lio said dint tlio tlinii what Ims boon tlm go ,i. ... *° n 'owli
a hi-,\i^r, ity. But ho sliould Iwnik. P '*■' • • **« rate*
‘ if,
, r ~y*r» v • Ho Bald tliat tlio than whiit bus been tlio uniLV, 9
leoplo made State sovereignty. But ho should bndk. Poperof tliin dp«-r;.!r ra ? ,for *oinl
■ o to bojopre- »boutll42p„rcouM^7i , “ b ''n.l
pe_,— - - - -- — ——-—-■ .
Jiko to know, how tho people wero .«
sontod except by the constituted authoriucs oi
Stale t • ■ 1 , >
Mr. Picxexs said lie did not inland to give any
opinipn ns to the broad seal. of tlio Stato of Now
Jersey, lio meant only to say that tlio House
could tlocitlo. upon tho dloctlon Of its mem
bers. ' ■ ;
Mr. RvxnoT.rn continued, and told Mr. Pick
ens that lie did say that tho Ilouso could do
more tiinn dccido tipou tho claim. lio • had de
clared, as lie thought that tho House could decide
■upon the matter of State sovereignty, Mr. Ran
dolph Said that tho Clerlt of tlm Ilouso liad. done
wrong iu making n distinction between himself
apd his colleagues. He woe no limrn elected
thun tfiey were. His right to a seat'wns the same
with theirs. Whonthcy.tnade'their proposition,
u veur since to tlm clnimatitifof scats hero to re-
Sign titeir places and go nguin hoforo tho pooplo,
lie claimod the honor of going,with tlmm again be
fore the peoplo. Rut their proposition was re
jected. Mr. Randolph said,, during his remarks,
thnttlm conduct of the Governor had bcou con
firmed at tlio recont Now Jersey Btato election
by tlio people.
. Mr. VxxnEnroxE, ofNcw Yotk asked Tor proof
of this. ‘ ■
’ Mr. IfAXQo'trn shid that, os fur ns any colcula-
tiabcould bo made, tlm recent cloctioh would have
returned him by a majority of thousands. IIo
would lilto to have tliat olocliou decido tlm rigid
to seats Imre.
Mr. Aijars now took tile floor. Thero was a
S cat desire to hoar him, and much nnxioty matii-
itod.' Ho said—“Fellow-citizens of tlie twenty-
sixth Congress of the United States—I address
myself to yon, and hot to tho Clerk of tho Ilouso
ol Representatives,-nnder a painful sense .of'nty
duty. The Clerk commenced reading to you tho
uuincs ofHho members of tlm twenty-sixth Con
gress until ho crime to tlm State of New-Jersey,-
when ho paused nnd stated to the House, that five
of tho scats of the members from "Now-Jersey
wore contested, und that lie must refer tliat decis
ion to tbo llouse. After that ho again, in the dis
charge'of his solemn duty, declared that he would,
not put a question, except a question of adjourn
ment. In what predicament, are wo placed T
Wa are fixed here an immovably os tho columns
around thejCapitol, Whiat then are wo to do? Tlm
Clerk refilled fp proceed with the roll, and refus
es to put a question, and in this condition wo are
left.
-Iliad determined, sqldMr. Adams, to have said
nothing upon the cOntrevarsy, nnd I should havo
ndlmrod to my determination but for tlio two de
cisions of tho Clerk.- VVe ore hero tutdor tlm in
junction of solemn duties, nnd u fiiller represen
tation of tite peoplo of the United States than
ever belbraqnd over will probably again exist.'
The Clerk lias placed tis iu b position fi-otn which
wo’can ncithiir advance or recede. In the pres
ent case, sajd Hr. Adams, it may be necessary to
do what Mr. Jeffiirson tells you Lord Dunmore
did—adjourn .from tho usual place of mooting to
a tavern, and there constitute yoursolves
- .jfoel
- put a question of adjourn
ment. Pho adjournment of last night there,
fore woe nittcli more orderly than any
which has preceded lit, Tlio discussion wax
ed warm for a time after I closed my Jotter. Mr.
JcxirznW)ts followed by.Mr. IIuxt oPNew Vork,
Who submitted a proposition which ho defended
briefly. Mr. Uxuekwood of Kontocky commen
ced an argument which he concludes this morn
ing.
Fourth Day’s Session— (Thursday.)
Tho opening was as usual by tlm Clerk of tlm
Ilouso,und tlm disc use lou was resumed where it
closed b#t evening.
-, -Mr. Host, of Now York, made sonje explana
tion.in regard to his resolution which proposed
tlm appointment of a temporary Speaker. He
.contended, contrary to tlie. opinion of Rome, tint
A would lead to an organization of tho llpnso.
' *«• UxDEawoon .resumed, and presented to
the Hottse a written rtatdinent accompanied by a
resolution.. The etatemont gave ■ tlm fiicts con
nected with tlio Clerk’s proceedings on Monday,
no llmtr rw-nurmrl -hHrl iIiWm — J it
u.iu uucciuu io can liio
iiunicB ofuic incrabcrB of tlio Hou*e,?and that if
any objection be made to timomlicr, the iiuuie of
aucli member on being objected to, «liull bo noBs-
ed by until a quorum is forrae'd and Uie names of
tlie members whose seats are undisputed read.”
Mr. Underwood’s resolution further contemplat
ed a rcmovul of all .persons claiming seats from
tho Houso. Mr. Urtdofwood defended his reso
lution at some length. It was time, lie thought,
thut the House should be organized and proceed
to business.
Mr. U. fluid, in commenting upon tho merits of
the case before,the House, that it was impossible
to go behind tlie' commission hero presented. .1
nee by the newspapers, continued tlie speukcr,
that a member from, the State of Virginia, now
here, and who has his commission, is charged by
his opponent with being here, although a majority
of forty or fifty votijs wero cast ngainst him. Sup^
pose that Barton, in thadistrict referredto.shoiild
come here and say he had this majority, and that
ho hod the proof of it. in his pocket, would uny
ono pretend to say tliat, that proof or statement
of proof, would allow him to take purtin the or-
gamzation of the House ugainst the commission
ofelection? Mr. Underwood also stated tho cose
in other lights—all intended to give evidence that
none but .the members holding the commission
could take port in the organization. Mr. Under
wood thought thut if tho House did not tnkq the
course he had suggested, we should be debating
boro forever. .
Mr. Randolph of N. J.’got the floor with seve
ral other members. Thb Clerk first saw Mr. R.
ami recognized his right to the floor.
Mr. Vasubupoel ofa\. Y. thought somo other
member should be permitted to address tlio Chair
who had not spoken.
The Clriik said he 'rould not decide according
Unparliamentary law. He had no power to do
so.
Mr. RAnnorirH continual]. It was not ho said,
bindesigntohava addressed tito House again,
lie hod thought when he canto. here, that the
commission of the election of his colleagues
would moke good their i;ight to tako par( in the
„ ?i^ N , NA .P IMPORTS, DEO. M
Par ship Charles Hcmbcruon.rrom UrennJ
tons Osh, 100 crates Crockery, 88 psckini I
ware, 1 case Books. .
’ SAVANNAH EXPOBTS, DEC, t s
Per brig Now ; York, for Jnm.ica—80,000ft,l
P. P. Luuiber, 0 wbolo snd 10hair ...Iu Ricc.l
WILMINGTON, (N. C.) DEC. O-TbJ
baa declined to 83 j, and will be lower withour i j
forseen change in marketi abroad. Ililirrivinrj
■j- . ' 1
. "7 7 ««,-■«,, o». Par la alab depressed, *1 being all that i, ot
ikMV ! ,P i 0 2 5,0U in lha M . 1 ? 0 of ' 110 P eo P l<s of more baa come in dun was anticipated itiliii
tho United States to organize yourselves. You . Itla t« becoming abundom, or dull ulenri
are boro undersoloinunn'd responsible duties. I tending downwarda. , It will bo lower. On
etiil upon tho majority of the body libro to do tills. ' '
Wo liave rccontlybeen told by Uie official organ
that a majority of tills Ilouso, independent of the
New-Jersey claimants, were friendly to tlie Ad
ministration. That paper says 121 ptembors, all
of whom arehere, ara friendly to tlie Administra
tion. I offer- the following resolution, nbt to
go upon tho Clork’s desk “in tlio limbo of vanity
aniLtho paradiao of fools,” but bofero tlio Honso.
EW tftnnmy nrrmqrartni-nu nrufi; our cor--
rcapondeut bafl omitted to Bund a copy of lha rc.
•olutfeu rofui ictl iu. j
Mr. AilamsMidho addressod himielf to Iim fel-
low citizona oftho Homo, nnd not to tlio Clerk.
It was to'tho members of the House lie-appeal
ed, and in the name of the people. The House
fftnnl, f'n.l a.1.1 I.. ! — ...a. ■ . ..
Mr. IluOBAIVD, of N I? ■
r'l'-'ii' 1 ” * I'll laid III,,,,, i'.,, 1,1 Ii,.;,|
is 1 “ t-te table nuiii thsy|
.■Mr. Bxxtox acquiesced.
Bo 1 Tun.—TheBostnn 111. . I
Wo Irnvoi»" r ''l imt.,1
...iin.-v
a decidodly baiter feeling ha. ^bem* * e l
ondmoro confidonee »u„ Wo | n ,' n '” 1
Itotico fnrmtmy weeks pa,|
so mucli priuio business | ’
friid"4
JnerehaanS
ate veil Tiigliorrntes° Iit '8tecl«com’ > "^ IS,a
ru.luccd stato its bofero noticed s“ 01
chnngoatho same oalaztw e „k. Soul
- THE.MAINE BOUNDARY
mt r, , ri0 "‘ 1/10 Bangor It’hb
slraisaf&ss
oud Mr. Fcatherstonhangh in this t» ■'
with wcH-orgnttizeil anfcffietfi, 1
oxaunmod tho eurfitco of Uie cou n t?T'r M 'i
western ternimntion oftho BhyofM,', H
western sources oftho Pcnobwot c'?'l
Bssrs'isrirS]
ous investigation thoy havo adds )
aininatian of tlie Btio claimed by Mahj/" 1 ?]
boundary intended in tho
ftom Elchomin River to tho Metis
portraitofthe work beingorociod anJI'T
tricuUihneaaiireinenta have we l
cnrefttlly taken.” ”“«tentinj | l
• The same poper adds, «tha „. m J
interesting facts, thus fur the BmSm3
tnust' WO, think, liave an important jnfiu.J
tlm final docision ofa question MWimiwaiJ
Jea?s'." Vai " fe n«J
j Thejjazttte expressed die host tha, uj
in relation to th.- I ItrynjsyreS
present quiet state until H.o Goremmenii J
two nations—to whom it olono btlonrJ
had sufficient le.snro to woigh well ths ^1
dottoe whibh ero long may bo laid before 1
n. wo havo reason to know that tlie com J
tn proceed immailitely to England." ^
Commercial Journm.
LATEST DATES.
From Liverpool, Nov. t
From Hivre, Oct. 31
I FroniMobile..,.Ml
| From N. Orleani, lil
.■.nu.u ii ..i.n., wu„, T ai >viu uu tuwcr. vurq
lion# wore nt lait iole«, but offer* at leu rate* i
be met. L
Corn ia wanted and comes In very sparingly. I
Cotton.—No tale* to report; advice* from a
direction indicate a decline, aud to wlittminimtq
cannot bo predicted.
CO-\ -SIGNEpS PER RAIL HOAD C/j
Arrivod yesterday—-130 bales Cotton to VL
lerly & Jones, Bouton & Bundle, N A Hal
QftVKmA rtr-fin, l- Henderson, AdatmA-.|
ioush=,-V/s5hb«rn, Lowia & Co, E dinciair.i
i°tvcH put inst. at 12 o'clock.
—— 1 Dec. 10
WM. P. BOWEN, i
PASSENGERS
Per steam pocket Savannah, front <
—-Mrs Stilos, Miss Mackay, MluBnllwhl
have done— servant, Miss Neufvtlle, Miss Stdcs, Mini
■' — ■" ail, Messrs Ogden, Frasier and 3 servant., P*
ard, Adams, Law, Clem, Adlor, Forbei, ]
iO' 1 Tho Commissioners of tho Greene J
laski Monmnciit Lottery Fond, are request
-■ •— msiiuaiD, attend a nn i tingon business ofiiaportnx
rebtti^^dc’potic'Se'il 1 : 8 Womens' l '*°
in that condition. The Clerk might oa well put
tho resolntions into tho fire, as to put it where ho
docs—upon tlio table.
Now, said Mr. Adams, I call upon tho members
of Congress here in tlie name of- tho people of
tlio United States io sot aside this Clerk, With
out doing it we cannot organize'. Wjmt will our
constituents say to Ms, doing ns wo have done—
suffering ounsclvcs to waste lour days before tlie
organization of the House. What will mine say
to me i I rail upon tho 121 members,—tlie ma
jority,—to organize . this House. They have tho
majority, and upon thorn rest, tlio respimsibilit
offiirtlicr delay; I offer the resolution nnd ns
foran amendment to it, if any gentleman has ono
to offifr.
In my opinion they cannot refuse to do otiin
wise titan to recognize the claims of tlio fivoment-
hers who havo tho constitution nnd tho laws
They hove come here with the law upon their
side, nnd you can not doprivo tiio fivo members of
their rights withoutcompromittingtho rights ofthe
people orNew Jersey. I havo, said Mr. Adams,
heard a great deal said abontrespoot for the rights
oftho people. >.
Mr. GitAVEB interrupted .Mr. Adams. He said
that lie hoped the. gentleman from Massachusetts
W'ouldpniggest some measure.
Mr. Adams said, wo caimot control the Clerk.
IIo is here nn absolute despot to-nll’ intents nnd
purposes. He wills and wills not to proceed in
calling tiro names of the members, and wills and
wills not to put n question. .
Mr. Adams addressed himself to Mr. Vender-
pool, who had intimuted his intention Of ofibring
an amendment. lie had great respect for the
.—So hnvo I, said Mr. Adams. But my
Mr. Ritett asked tlio Clerk Whethor'of not he
persisted in refusing to call tho names of the mem
bers?
Tho Honso called upon tho Clork to answer ayo
or no, J
Tho Clerk refused to answer ayo or no.
Mr. Merc k a said be honed the Clerk would
nsk tlio motnbors to toko their soots. Thosoneor
him annoyed him very much.
The Cr.Knic proceeded end stated iiia reasons.
iir, I ,'' R ' IKTT ," ub ".'“ 1<Hl “ resolution that Lewis
Williams, as tho oldest tnoinbor ol tiio' Housb-
tolro tlie Chinr. - ’
Mr. WtixiAMs objected to Mr. Rhett’s proposi-
ion, It Was not in order. Tlio Clerk would res-
uto tho Ilouso from difficulty il'ho would do ns
ither Clerks have done.
Half past farce.—Tho House ia in great excite
ment n« I write, On motion of Mr. Rhett. Mr
Adams has been made Chairman of the Houso!
Iho Clerk is deposed at present—at least from
acting temporarily ai Cairinan of tho Houso.
When Mr. Adams took the Chuir there was great
nnd rojrontod applause in tlio gallery. Motions
wore made to cloar tho galleries, but Wore not
lefcraps?!?“* Btar “° 7^
DXITED STATES SERATE. '■
SovornI now Senators appeared end took thoir
soots, among them Mr, Spsneo of Md., and Mr;
ohernmn oi Conn., who wos qualified and took
ms Heat. ' • ; . . - ,
Mr. Kino of AJa,, who occupied the Chair as
President ***•« *•— - - - ^
receiptc
Oil
lies
Message. , w -
Mr. Benton’s resolutions, offored yesterday.
wore taken up and road a .Bocpnd time.
Shipping Intelligence.
roirr of savannah,. .. .Decemberio,i
ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAStT .
. Br. ship Charles Humbewton, Marshall, 1
erpool, sailed 24th Oct, Salt and Crates to l
Reed. ' Hardware, dec. to S D Corbitt, /
Sinetts. * . . «a
Fr.' brig Indian, Auzely, Martinique, 20
Balluflt to tho master.
Brig Charles Joseph, Mauran, Frond
Hay, &c. to Padelford, Fay & Co.
Sloop IdonTs, —, May River, 8. C.
to Lawton & Belm.
Sloop Eagle, Boles, Riceboroagb. JWi
tton to R & W King, G Anderson* Urol
lutchison. \ ... J
fteamboat Qharlestou, Burden, Chanenon
ron Steamboat Co’s boat No. 13, from Siifl
Cotton
R Hutchison.
Steamboat ^
Iron Steamboat Co’s uouhbu. *«»••—
Ferry. 226 bales Cotton to 8 Solomons,
ton & Bobu, A A Smetts, and other*.
'•*" *- ifromMav lUver. Io bales
’ll VX/ JJt’llll, Jl i\ UIIIUU”,
Theus’ Boot from May Itiver.
ton to Lawton & Bchn.
CLEARED, - .
Brig Now York, .Baker, Jamaica—Cohen,
. R .co:
WENT TO SEA.
Brig Freeman, Spark., Cuba.
Brig Now.IIuuovar, Curly, FliiUdelpm*,
flehr Samaritan, Caraon, Phlladclp™'
DEPARTED.
'Steamboat Isis, Chase, Chnrlraton. J
Steamboat Beaufort Di.trict,Siuipson,Chari
MEMORANDA. „J
Shiji Colia, and brig Savannah, tip at « w
for this port, r • ...
Barque RosaboUa, np at Boston for tan p
CHARLESTON,Doc.9,-Arr.
'iainant, Bnllaer, Bremen 45 days; bni
sou, Savannah-,. V 8 cutter Crawford, «
ftnjtcruizoiaohrsAtlantio, BteYein.GI
Maas. Sdays; Desiah, Hutchins, Bath,*
Empire, SoUtliwick,8t Augustmo 30 honre, r
idem, Reed. Darien I day! Edward
Luce, do 1 day; steam packet C Vaiiuer ?
-ton, Wilmington, NC. v • ..i tr Cn
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.—Arr.schr Li?
Ilowattl, 40 ds fin Malaga: Broraon brig
Whiting, 50 da fin Bremen. C(
Cld. brigs Delos, Eokfoldt, We.t lad ^
rnerco, Rood, Cltorloston: sohr Seaman,
Nassau, NP. .. Vwlmi 1
NEVV-YOJIK, Deo, 6.—Arr. shipXylota
nam, fin St Pejersburg, 67 days i „
Nov. 21, lot41 61, Ion 52, fedT |,
ofa brig of about 160 tons, P“'" t0 “
on hor Eoiun ends full of water, both t ,
tug and 1 anchor on hor bow. Ai;P“ Rtl 10
hoen in tliat situation but a ahor. timm' y
Cld, Ships Napoleon, pennon,
na, Marsdon, llio do Janeiro and a
Io. Livorinoro,’ Mobile; brig L Baldwin,
BOSTON, Dec. 2.-Arr.
well, Cronsjadt, Oct. JW,Els , neur27<
Neofido, Oct 20, do, 27th) Argo, Hgg’Q
0, do 18tlr; Angelo, Jnqttes, Gottet)hurg,
. X A*-raJXt n A aj; 1 i
