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GEN. JACKSON'S FINE The Federal press 18 shouting because the friends of this old veteran failed in getting his fine restored to him The following from the Globe shows how they failed: The Federal party in the Senate to day contrived to defeat to remove the stigma of the judicial General tor at New while for it a body. The in the State Orleans, censure the Legislatures, intended on voting Jockson resolutions almost his which in conduct bro this of the course of the General law justifying bill New into Orleans. Congress, evidently They demanded show in declaring their that purpose the martial fine should to vindicate as the sentence: was of persion at be of restored, judicial State his this fame Legislatures from the secpe the and the whole proceeding in the in Congress, For the last two days, the effort in the Senate has been to stick amendments to the bill, which by implication, would put an interpretation on the act, that the body passing it did not mean to take into con sideration the right or wrong of the judicial conviction of the General, but simply to return the money as a remission of a fine-as an act of grace to an old mian, who might choose to leave the pecuniary earnings of his life to his family, rather than in the public coffers- who would take it, even coupled with the expression that the Government resigning, it, was not content to say about the sentence the but with understanding nothing penalty of a crime, judicial brought the declared imposing into view it by as that although the bill, matter that oThis was an a striking that the was right & pinion upon. the was sentence, a judge Congress oblique, would but in his express most decision, no that course was not effect, ArCongress, implication, the hostile Geueral's in as excluded General that Jackson, conclusion. justifiable; said Mr. that because cher, he is to this was an insult to him, which he would not vote for. It could not, therefore be expected that his friends would do it bill was every voting it-the federalists, in the main, us that General hoped against by The rejected; Jackson's adversaries democrat for it above It would was seize the occasion to evince a magnanimity party spirit. The result shows that they cannot offer him even drink of water. in the last feverish moments of exhausted nature, without putting poison in it." That justice will yet be done the old hero by the democracy of the country there is not a doubt. Federal ism has only shown her hand more plain, in refusing to do him justice. The time will come, when Federalism shall not add insult to injury, and fasten them on the character of such a man as Jackson. As the New Era says, "the example set to Legislatures by those of Ohio and New York, will, we are confident, be prompt ly imitated by the Connecticut Legislature now in ses sion, and by those of every State redeemed from Federal thraldom, as they successively meet. All opposition must before an expression sen give way full, though such tardy, expiation of of public great timent, and a a judicial at no we are will to the hero of prove iniquity, distant Orleans day, that national persuaded, that gratitude grows more intense as years pass over event, which form the noblest theme for American historians. BANK OF ST. CLAIR.-Thi Bank does not pay specie, and its notes are not taken at the Massillon or Wooster Banks. The community should repudiate all non-apecie paying Bank notes, and drive them from circulation. The Massillon Gazette, (Whig) speaking of the St, Clair Bank, says: "We are glad to see the Farmers refuse the notes of this their when money as to be at. We paper as curving got Bank such for trash, go against produce, good all There circulating is is nouse just in easily receiwhich specie cannot at a rate of say confidence in necesrency most upon rascally specie paying exchange. Banks be is We obtained, all again that is except that ary to enable us to have a good currency, equal, at all times, to silver.' That's the right to talk, and "we are glad to see" one to senses on But what a contrast aBanking matters. at least whig way paper coming between its the bove, and the miserable paper this in favor Bank bank county suspensions, slang of the and whig suspended in paper! Ever since the Ohio banks resumed, that paper has endeavored to destroy "confidence," abused the Legislature that passed the resumption law, and done its utmost to make the people believe there was no "good mouey' to be had. These have been his hobbies to deceive the people with, but it's no go, and we advise the Advocate readers to be ready to turn a sharp corner shortly. The election is coming on, and Judas want's to keep the county printing; consequently he will for tell that the in the last Re you again go whigs specie paying legislature banks, and passed perhaps the rumption law. Mark it if he does not. PROGRESS OF RESUMPTION-We learn by the New Orleans papers, that the banks of that city, agreed to resume specie payments on the 18th May. a The papers are in great glee about it. They call it glorious victory, &c., and well they may. In Illinois, the resumption ball is rolling on, as may be seen by the following notice published by the Bank of Illinois: Bank of Illinois. Shawneetown, May 4, 1842. At a meeting of a Board of Directors this day, it was Resolved, That this Bank resume specie payment on or before the the 15th day of June next. By order of the Board, JOHN SIDDALL, Cashier. The Indianapolis Journal of May 17th, says "The Board of Directors of the State Bank: of Indiana at their quarterly session last week, fixed the 15th day of June next for the resumption of specie payment, in all the Branches. Alaba.na, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, will no doubt resume in full by mid-summer. All this shows that business and the currency are getting better, and that a better, sounder, hea!thier state of things is fast approaching CONGRESS. Both Houses have been engaged on the Appropriation Bills. The apportionment Bill not passed yet. The Pennsy Ivania Legislature commences its extra session on the 9th of this month, we believe, to district the State, and yet Congress, after compelling the States to hold extra sessions, after being in session
