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JiJMGjVD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2.5, 1810. |Ko. 81.
t"0* Published by Thomas llitehie, nearly op
posite the Globe Tavern, Richmond, Virginia.
(O* CONDITIONS—Five dollars a year, to
be paid annually in advance. Those who wish to
be considered as annual subscribers, must hereafter
designate it at the time of subscribing, otherwise
their papers will be discontinued at the expiration
sfi the first year.
LAND FOR SALE.—The tract of LAND
laying in Matthews county, wheqpon Tho
mas Gibbons lately resided, and w;.s formerly
the property of urn-tor Frederick \V. Hearn,,
dcc’d. and by him purchased of Mr. John Hayes,
containing about 220 acres; this Land is conve
tuently situated on North river, and commands a
handsome prospect of Mobjack bay and said ri
ver—on the said Land is a convenient dwelling
house with f >ur rooms below, and several out
houses : the soi| is fertile, and the river abounds
with fish, oysters, anrl wild fowl in season ; the
situation is very healthy. Terms will he made
known and possession immediately given Wo the
purchaser by
RICHARD BILLUPS.
Also, the Tract of Land on said river, con'
taining25 acr*»3, which Mary Dudley, died pos*
aessed of,will be sold, at public auction, on the 2d
day of April next, and a title made by her law
ful heirs—Apply as above.
Matthews County, J an. 20. St
r | -*EN DOLL A RS RE WARD—Stolen from
X my stable on the night of the 12th instant,
a SORREL HOUSE. He had on bis forehead
a star and a snip ; a bob tail; his left bind foot
white to the lootlpck. The sight of one of his;
eyes is also impaired. It may not be amiss to
state, that it is th« same horse 1 have been in
the habit of riding some years in this citv.
. - JAMES GREENliOW.
Richmond, January 2Q. if
THIS DAY 13 PUBLISHED,
A New Theory,
The DIURNAL ROTATION OF TUB
EARTH:
Demonstrated upon Mathematical Principles,
from tiie properties of the Cycleid anti the Epi
cycloid .
WITH
AN' APPLICATION QF THE THEORY, .
£To the explanation of the various Phenomena of
the Winds, Tides and of those Stony and Me- i
lall’c concretions which have fallen iiom Ilea-,
veu upon the surface of the Earth.
lit, JOHN WOOD,
Author of Elements of Perspective, prin
ted in London, in irt?y.
December 14.
, AT CITY POINT,
y. /jfy^ THE GOOD r AS I SAILING SHIP
A V E It 1 C IT,
CAPTAIN TRIPP;
Jnst Returned from her first voyage, burthen 400
tons, is ol? red for freight or charter—For terms,
•apply to Mr. Robert Pollok, Petersburg, or Lottie
subscribers.
POLI.OK k TREDWAY.
Manchester, January 16 3l
IT* NOS ALLEY, from New York, most res
lt pectfully informs the Ladies of Richmond
and its vicinity, that lie is just establishing La
dies Shoe Manufactory h lew doors below
the Belt Tavern ami next door to S. Pleasants’*
Book Store—Ho ha* on haufl an elegant assort
incut of Kid ami Morocco SKIMS, green, red,
black, white, tea and bull' All of the most fashi
onable colours.
N. ii. Those ladies who would wish to hare
their shoes made in the most fashionable mode,
will plea so to rail os above. All orders will be
thankfully received and immediately attended to
1 or twelve v.-om n shoe binders will meet
■with employment by applying at the above place
January 1J. -3vv
■tlPILLI AM W • liiCki',NSON has teceiv
VV cd, and offers for sale 25 Crates Earthen
Ware, 4 Cases English Glass scare,
CONSISTING <fT
Decanters, I jrterJVine and Chempaigne Glasses,
Liverpool Salt, loose and in Sac6s, Also 15 Casts
Jr. /• r\'atts, 200 p,iu‘ course snots, ao^l Leather
lire. Oc tire.
D ermber 26. . \sn
NO 1’ICE —Alt persons indebted to the estate
of Josiali Wri£ht, deceased, Are requested
to come forward a»;d pay their r“s;)crti\e ac
counts to l!io suos jriber—Those having claims
against the r »tal'' . .:‘e requ ,-sted to bring forward
Uieir account* properly authenticated, 10
A B It AIIA i-t -Dt )L/iGI. ASS, Arim’r..
January 4 2 01
JOHNSON AND HEAT,
JEW ELLERS if SJL VERSMITIIS :
AT the crescent Ggn, opposite the Eagle-Ta
vern— Hive just received an additional sup
ply of Articles in their line, (which with their
further stock will render their assortment vv_ry
complete) consisting <>i—
l'earl Ear-Rings, Ear-Rings L Drops, Breast
Jhns, Bracelets and Fingvr Rings.
Jet Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Ecr-Rings k Neck
laces, tortoifie-sh--H Combs ct the most approved
pattern*,gold W * h-Clia ns, Seals and Keys of
l ie latest patterns, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rums,
Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Buttons, Lockets uinl
Z liniature Settings.
Silver Tea Pots, Cofice Pots, Sugar Dishes,
Slop Bowls, Crcam-Pota, C 011.3 and Gobletts.
t able,desert, tea a.;d salt Spoons, roup, 1 o.hly,
cream anti mustard I.adit Salt-St/nds, Tliim- J
M s, Coral ft lietl-, Tea Tongs ft Pencil (J isea, !
sib *,, mounted Dirks, Swords nnd Siudl' Boxes
^ Pln* ’d Castors of vai »us prices. Candlesticks,
fruit ii.ir.ccts, 1 er-Pot.3, Sugar Dishes, Cream
i'.> i, Sell-Stands, 1 able Spoons and Tea-Tongs
J<iu it tin lea-Pots and Tea Codas, together
-with sundry other articles too tedious to enume
rate h«rr. all of which they ofi-r on moderate
tc. .ns. Orders for work strictly attended to.—
The highest pric* given for old silver and gold.
De cmhct 7• eptf
*" “-—— |
HEESE, HATS, 8 ALT-PETKE, GUN-i
I'OVVDmI-\ consignment of Cvlmrid'
f Ve/r of superior qualr.y, m casks and hv\cs, I
just roceiv d. *
A I Old general - -n-tment of gentlemen’* '
Silk ftf>wrr and J urr HATS
English refined Sals Purr*.,
F*"d 1 1 glas-d and roug 1 Ors Powm.
»oit ulc, nr —
1) J PURR.
1,_ Jawinl
& ’ OLUvj <, ia N vp 1.8— r\.-'l givo„ f()r
USJUP ft '■/ ,.1. ,vy U'i.s, IIHAl)
H ,t,jp POU ~ - A i.t.u, for Clean,
V. lirtc cutt S.
P. 11 AX ALL It Co.
Hr ir 'd, January 16. v.4jv’
♦ *
VALUABLE PROPERTY TOR SACn —
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Court, of the United States, in the Virginia Dis
trict, pronounced at the last session of tint court,
inthe suits there depending bet wen YVm Kunkull
& Co. plaintiffs, against Thomas M Deane uni
others, defendants, and between Scriha Scruplul
and Starman, plaintiffs, and the same defend »n»> :
YVillbe exposed to sale, at auction, at Ca>ra, in
Ui* county of Cumberland, on Thursday the 15th
of February next, that valuable MERCHANT
MILL usually called the C<tira Mill*—Tobacco
YVarehouse, Tavern, and oilier Lots of Ground
at that place—Also, all the Lands at or near Ca
ira, (consisting of 2000 acres and upwards)
which belonged to James Deane, Thomas M
Deane U Francis B. Deane or to either of them,
on Lie JOih day of March, 1801.—Terms of
sale—Ten per cent on the amount of the pur
chases to be paid in cash ; a credit of one, two
and three years for the residue of the purchase
money, to bear interest from the day of sale,
•the purchaser or purchasers giving bonds with
security, to be approved by the undersigned com
missionera, or the one thai. may act, and also ex
i tenting a deed of trust upon the property so
purchased, for securing the payment thereof at
the periods aforesaid.
P-evious to the day of sale the Land will be
divided into convenient lots to suit purchasers.
C. COPLAND, ) Commissi
W C. YVILLI.'MS, 3 oner*
December 30 eplds
READY MADE CLOTHES.
rf^HE SUBSCRIBER intend - Keeping or
1 hand a constant supply ol GARMENTS
ready made, for the accommodation of gentlemen
from the country who wish to be furnished at
short notice. Apply nearly opposite the Earie
Tavern to
C. FAIRCHILD,
Merchant 'Taylor
January 18. optf
Application win be made to uie i*re»i
dent and Directors of the Bank of Virgi
ilia to renew certificates of stock Nos. 280V and
3919 standing in my name on the books ot the
Bank.
G. NEYVTON.
January 4._2aw6wf
IP LIAS V. LACHAIZE, TAYLOR_Res
-» pectfully informs the Lad:.is and Gentle
men of Richmond and its vicinity, that he lias
commenced business in the house next to Mr
NciIson’s store, main-street, where he hopes, by
assiduity and attention to all commands, to me
fit a sliars of public patronage.
*4* Ail orders executed after the newest and
iieatsst fashions.
Januaiv !3 2*w4w
N B Three or four good Workmen wanted,
to whom the highest wages will be given. An
ply as above.
JSDYTAKU HALL AM,
HAS just received, from New-York, and for
sale at the store lately occupied by Daniel
Triplett, a supply of Fresh GROCERIES, viz -•
Gun-Powder in cases of3 lbs e.icli, )
Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson,3 *LAS.
omicc aim irc»ll
CilOColite,
Lo»I'ih(I brown sugars,
Oid Antigua Hum,
Cogniac and old Peach
Brandy,
Holland Gin, superior
quality,
Liquor Colouring,
Madeira and Sherry
Wines,
Nutmegs, cloves, mace
Cinnamon, Aispice,
Pepper, Race, and
Ground Ginger,
Best London Mustard, '
Do. white in reed,
Rice, Pearl Barley,
Fresh Currants £t cran
berries,
Raisins and Almonds,
Anchovies, Olives, Ca
pers and Catsup,
Flotant Indigo,
Fig Blue,
Allum a* d Copperas,
* »« nI UUIC5 ue SOiU 10\7 lor
Cash or Country Produce.
November 3. vtf
X CHANCEIU .—Northumberland County
Court, 14'h N<>\ ember, 1899
James Smith, pit. Agrdp.si Elizabeth B. Ba
ker, Virginia Baker, Walter Baker and Samuel
Blackwell, defts
the 1 Iclciiiiuuts Elizabeth B. Baker, Virginia
Baker and Waller B^ker noi having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act Oi Assembly, and the rules c»| this court, and it
appearing to the satisfaction of this court that
Ur y r.—j not inhabitants of this state, on the moti*
on of the plaintiff. L is decreed and ordered, That
the s iid defendants . pp ar hereon tie first day
of March Court next, and answer the Bill of the
plaintiff, nd that, a copy of this order be forth
w'ltb insert'd f.»r two months successively in
some newspaper published in the city of Hicb
»ud posted at the front door of the court
house of this county.
Attest
//.£,V/B\C HATES, <s jj c
December 7. w2m*;
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IN CHANCERY— At * Court held for Cum'
berland L unity, the «rtli dry of November,
1800.
William Moore & Marv ids wife, Plainti ‘ft—
Against Job i Hudson, H-ury Mots- Hudson,
Thomas Hudson. Francis Hudson, William Hud
noh, Samuel Hudson, Wrn. Taylor and Rebecca
"is will:, and John LUllovvancl Elizabeth Ins wife,
representatives of W.iliam Hudson, de
ceased
This day cam- Ilia plaintiffs by their attorney,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of f|,e court
that two of the defend mis, Henry Moore Hud
son and Francis Hudson, are not inhabitants of
this $■ ile, on t!i • motion of the plaintiff's by their
counsel, ft is ordered, that t!u s .id defendants do
appear hare on the first day of February term
next and answr the bill of the plaintiffs, nr the
same shall then be iuk>ui us confessed, and tlie
msiter tini c ,t'<le- '•cud accordingly, and that ^
copy of this o dr r ne forthwith inserted in some
cue ol the nrwrpjLpers pu dished i » , ie eity ot
Richmond, a.11 posted at tl fiont door ot the!
anirl-hou otilds county.
A £ ,ny Attest,
M 'l. f E R WOOD SOX, jr. D. C. C. C.
December ‘J w'Jm
It Pi. I ioOl./tS respectfully informs the
* Litiz ns of Khhmondi licit I • intends!
teaching Drawing ami fainting, being prepared !
tor the receptK.n of .*• holat at his residence on i
Sliorkoe li 11.
Hr w. i Kl -•» t Ji c profile* on a Erg . aCalc, and
1. kenes - s in Mi.ii/tuiC,
JsUJt.y 1st. H'xJr.y ‘
oin >kcu ana X’lcitlcd
Salmon,
Hair Powder,
Roll and Pot Pomatum
Windsor and Brown
Soap,
Liverpool Ware,
Canton China,
Large and small sets,
Plain and Cut Glass,
Best Spanish Segart,
Siiott assorted,
Gun Powder,
Agate Flints,
Writing I'aper, Wafers
Crehores &. Deselver’s
superfine Playing
Cards,
Cotton & Wool Cards,
Ncw-Engluntl Cheese,
superior quality,
15 dozen Salt-i'etred
Hams,
Sack Salt, Salt-Pctre,
Bar-Iron.
IN' CHANCERY—In Chesterfield Count/
Court, Novembi <• I3tl», ldo9.
F “'mm Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Stephen E!um
and Juditti Bass, Defendant*
This day came the plaintiff* by Janies Robert
son, jr. esquire, his attorney, ami it appearing to
i he Hatisi action of tlie court, that I lie defendant
Elam is not an inhabitant of this .common wealth,
It is ordered, that the said E on do enter his ap
pearance in tins suit on or before the second
Monday in January next ami give security for
performing such decree as the court may i < re
after make in the premises : It is further order
ed, that the defendant liaas, out < f toe effects in
her hands belonging to the defendant Elam, do
retain sufficient to satisfy l>< tin; plaintiff- Inc sum
ot £i) 6s 9,1 with six percent interest thereon
frun the 8th day of January I8U7, uutu paid, and
*59 88cts costs, and also the ct-sis of this suit,
and that a copy of this order be published in some
newspaper in the city of Rich mond for two months
successively, and at tile from door of the court
house of this county.
A Copy. Teste,
P. POINDEXTER, y». c.
December 16 w8w
IN CHANCERY.—Northumberland County
Cmni, 13th November, ld09.
Joseph Rogers,pit Aeainsi Elizabeth B. Ba
ker, V'irginia H.ker, Waiter C. Baker and Horn
er Webb, (lefts.
The Defendants Elizabeth B. Baker, Virginia
Baker und Walter C. U-.k-r not having entered
their appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that they are not inhabitants of this state, on the
motion of the plaintiff, I; is decreed and ordered;
1 hat the* said defendants appear here on the first
day of March cilurt next, and inswer the bill of
the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forth
wit 1 inserted for two months successively in
some newspaper publ shed in the city of Rich
mond, and posted at the frontdoor of the court
house of this county :—And it is fur ther ordered,
That tlie defendant Weno retain m uis hands any
money he may have belonging to {he estale of the
lute Doctor Curbun Baker, till the further order
ot the court.
Attest .
h EEMlA'C BATES, eve
December 7._w2ni^
IKOIKTA.—June General Court, 1808.
* Tile Commonwealth, against Josiah M’
Cienegen, Def’t— upon an adjourned Case from
the District Court, held at M n'gan Tn\vn,
j he Court aro uiiammuustt of opinion that
where an indictment or presentment is found by
a Grand Jury against any person far a misdemea
nor, to which the law has affixed an infamous or
corporal punishment, that the court before wiiom
such presentment or -indictment is found, may
in its discretion award a Capias in the first in
stance, and that upon indictments and pi, sent
menta of an inferior nature, such Court ought,
after two Venire Faciis’s have been returned
not found, to award a Capias
It is therefore ordered, that it he certified to
the Morgan Town District Court, that a Capias
ought to be awarded in this case.
Published by owl* pof couit, Nov. 1309
PEYTON DREW, C G. C.
January 16 _law8w
j » i virtue of a ueea or trust executed by John
JLJ Dennis to tile subscriber, bearing date the
25th day of July, 1857, ol record in the County
Court of Richmond, tor the purpose of securing
die debts due to Ezekiel Levy, therein mention
etl Will he sold at the plantation at present or.
| copied by the said Jtpm Dennis, on Farnham
C reek, in the county of Richmond, on the 8th day
of February next, if fair, otherwise the next fair
day, to the highest bidder, under the provisions
of the act of Assembly passed last session, en
titled “ An act concerning Executions and for
other purposes,” the following PROPERTY
conveyed by the said deed, to wit: Schooner
Henry of Tuppahannock, with all her apparel U
sundry Negroes, whose names are, Sarah, Sum.
George, Hannah and Joe, three Horses, ten head
of Cattle and five I cather lied* p,nd Furniture,
or so much of the said property as will raise the
sum required.
, , B. McCARTY, Trustee.
Richmond County, Jan. 11. wgvv
A VALUABLE WATER LOT—The sub
Scriber oflers for sale, that valuable water
lot on James River, containing 100 fief, in front,
it being the same lot on whichC. pt Hall, built
the new brig at liotkrtta, and adjoins the Coal
\ urd, lately occupied by Messrs. Nicholson and
Heth ; the terms of sale will be made known by
application to the subscriber, living near Rich
mond, or Richardson Tayl.u- living in the city,
who will shew the properly to any one disposed
to purchase.
JOHN S. STUBBS, Scnr.
January 4. wS.„
'HE Subscribers having ronneci.-u i,,en,
1 selves in the AUCTION BUSINESS—
°,Ier "ervice* to the Public, at tlieir Aucti
on Room, opposite the. Bell-T-v. rn. to carry on
A RETAIL NIGHT AUCTION ;
Also to sell in ilte day all kinds of Good*
Wares and Merchandize, Lands, Houses and
Lots, Horses, Negroes, the. or any other kind
o. Property which may he intrusted with them
Tiny will always consider it their duty ui all
turn s, faithfully to observe the intercut I.f those
who may honor them with their confidence.
T, , „„, STILL St BROOKE.
December 23d. lawGw
N.U BARTLETT STILL individually will
transact business, as * Tobacco B,«,kcr and
Commission Merchant, to buy and sell all kinds
nt Country produce; Also Bank stock, Notes.
otC
>TEW OXFORD ACADEMY—The sub
•V :°nber W'*h^ <* PTiploy, and will pay a
liberal price to a man capable of teaching the !
Latin, Greek, French fit E .glish Latirnajres, to. j
gtd.ier with Geography, Sic and who ahail come '
wed recommended as a proper person to take
charge of the New Oxford Academy, lately e
rectcd near the Half way House between Rich
mond and lEterdnirg, on the msin stage road—
wher6 he contempl. to receive thirty buys M.
h, w lio n» .y be boarded at S per annum Ex
clusive of bedding and washing, which must he
turnisheJ, or will occasion an additional charge)
and maybe -ltd in all or any of the above
languages, at ‘0 30 p-r annum, payable quarterly,
0i:t not in fta%.i’ice~— The situation of this Acade
my i$ high and he.aUny, mid combines as many
advantages on any other in this state—The sub.
sr riber , ledges Irn,-- -If that great and line ntrnon
MenUon Shall be paid to the morale end instruc
lion of tliose who may be sent to this Academy
ami flatter* him«c!f with a hope, that it will b a
*ni1 fl"<»i isllin({ establishinrnt.— As awn as
a 1 cache r c.n be procured; qualified in allies
peels to manage the Seminary, tho public shall
< < r ive < •!«* notice ol tue day on which this school
v. ill commence.
, ,.. KICH’D. GREGORY.
i^nur>lt. w.1wf
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■IjM ; t
[BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
To revive and continue in fire* for ft further tim*,
the first section of the act, entitled “ An act fur.
ther to pto-ect the commerce and seamen of the
United States, against the Barbary powers'*
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
presentatives of the United Stairs of America,
in Congress assem bled, Tint so much of the act
passed on the twenty fifth day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and four, entitled “ An
act further to protect the commerce k*h1 seamen
of the United Stales against tlie llarbary pow
ers,” as is contained in the first sec'ion of the
said act, (and which was-revived and continued
in force, for the time therein mentioned, by an
act, entitled “ An act to revive and continue in
force, for a further time, the first section of tlie
act, entitled * An act further to protect the com
merce and seamen ot 'lie United States, against
the Karbary powers,” passed the tenth day of
January, one thousand eight hundred and nine,)
be. and the same hereby is revived and continued
in force until th- fourth day of March, on? thou
sand eight hundred and eleven : Provided howe
ver, That the additional duty laid by die said sec
tion shall be collected on all such goods, wares
and merchandize, liahle to pay the same, us
shall have been imported previous to that day.
• J. It VAN MUM,
Speaker of the Hiuse of Representatives.
GEORGE CLINTON,
Vice-President of s he United States,
and President of the Semite
January 12, 1810.
A vPROV ED,
JAMES MADISON.
IN SEN ATE—January 15.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill authorising 'hr fi ting out, officering
and manning the frigu.es belonging to the
U. States ; and on motion of Mr. Giles, the
bill was re committed to the committee who
reported it
The bill tor the relief of Daniel Boone sons
on motion of Mr. Bradley, postponed till
Tuesday next.
January 1C.
Mr. Bradley from the commuter to whom
was rtf erred the message of the President
of he U States of the third inst. reported
in part a bill to engage a corps of volunteers
Jor a short period in the service of the U.
States ; wh ch was read and passed to a se
cond reading.
Mr Giles from the committee to whom
was referred the bill authorising the ft- (
ting out, officering and manning theffigures
belonging to the U. S. reported the same
with amendments.
HOUSE OF RHPtiESE.\TAT1VES,
Monday, Jan. 1J.
Mr. Mumprdand Mr. Lyon appeared and took
their it*..*
AMEIUCAN NAVIGATION ACT.
The House resumed the consideration of the
hill concerning commercial intercourse with
Great Britain and France, and lor oilier purpo
sea.
The Speaker derided that the motion made
by Mr. I/ivermore to strike out seven or eight
sections could not be received until the House
had decided on the amendments reported to the
bill hj the committee of the whole.
Some debate taking place on the point of or
dci—
Mr. Bu victl moved to postpone the further
consideration of the hill till to-morrow. On re
flecting on the situation ofthe United Stites, he
aaid, there were some propositions which »>p
pi- -red to him proper either to be incorporated
io this hill or to form the subject of a separate
bill- On Friday last a message hadlieen receiv
ed from the Preaidert of the United States con
taining information as to ->ur commercial relati
ons, whicu lie had expected would have b en
laid on the tables of the members this morning,
andjfrotn which he should derive information ne
cessary to enable him to make u» his mind as to
the course proper to be pursued 5 but the ines
snge was not yet printed. Under present impres
sions, lie said, he thought it proper and consist,-nt
with tne honor of the country to mark out the
commercial rights for which we are prepared to
contend. From the reading of the mess ge he
had just alluded to, it struck him that there was
U" obstacle existing to the trade to the north of
Europe. He thought this wa< an extensive trade
which could he enjoyed to our emolument with
out iu t'ne least committing the honor of the inti- '
on Another thing to be enquired into, whs.
whether, for the maintenance of acknowledged
rights, the naval force of the United States was
to be used Jf, under a solemn decision of the I
House, it was not to he employed, it would he j
time to give lip every thing like naval preparation '
—for, unless to defend or. ju,t rights for what j
whs .t to be used f G. nUcmrn, Mr. B said,
might object to tiie course which be proposed,
ns involving matters of great difli -ulty, and ns
tending to bring the United States mlo collision
w,tb foreign nations is to the constructions ofthe
law of nations. For himself, he said, be was dis
posed to adopt some equitable and fair standard,
by which to be guided. He would defirie our j
rights in relation to contraband, the right of I
scatcli, and the principles of blot hade, by I iw ;
and be: won Id resort to tfie law ot uati ns, the
treaties between us and England, and the various
treaties of modern date fixing the meaning nf neii
ti al right*. But lie would resist the claim to cap
lut e and condemnation upon pretexts novel and
frivolous I lie rights which a state of war gives
to the belligerents slnnilJ b« act-iipulouBty ies
pacted, the tail- exercise of tliem should never be
opposed; if however the property ofthe citizen
and the t: - le ofthe country should he attacked
by reviving the docti me tlmt certificates of origin,
he, were ctumiol condemnation, we should beat
is* le, and be trus ' d that upon grounds so lion
orsdde, so truly and exclusively American, we
Jhnu! l never recede. To coasider this deeply
ii'tf-ie-ihii g subject lie wished liirtlier time to be
allowed, ami tiu-refore moved to postpone it till
to-morrow.
The motion was agreed to.
lOUElGN LICENCES TO TRADE.
The House resolved itself into a committee of
the whole, Mr. Helm* in th*’chair,on tht hill “to
• cprivt- in 4 ertain cases ves*.(tls ot their American
character, ami to prevent under certain disabdi
ties any citizen of the United State* liking
a lirc.nc hi m any foreign p iwcp to navigate thc
ocean or t. sde wit'n any other foreign or indcpen.
dent power.”
I lie following is Uie bill :
lit it enacte t, <Vc That if any pr.r»nn, being a
cit izen ot the United Stale* of America, siiJI so
licit, lake, Hc-w‘rpt, or use, or s.iff.r anv person
■r. . .■ •
•cling by, or under liis or her authority to solicit,
t«ke, accept, or use. a license or permission, pro
cured train any foreign power whatsoever; ora*
ny paper, writing or document purporting to he
a lie n-.c or permission, issued under the author*
,ly °1 any foreign power whatsoever, for his or
lier vessel, to pass to, or trade with, any other fo
reign mi) 1 independent power, such person shall
be deemed guilty ot a high misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof in any court having competent
jurisdiction, slu'd be fined in a sum not less than
two thousand, nor more than ten thousand dol
lars, and be imprisoned for a term not less than
six months, nor more than two years; mid such
P-I son shall forfeit the right and privilege ofown
ing or navigating ever alte-wards, ar.y vessel en
titled to the benefits and privileges of a v, ssd of
tiie United Mate* ; and shall forever be .disqu di
fied to hold any office of liono . trust or prof'u un
der the United States. And tlie it*|ris^rr or sea
letter, t >«elher with all and every other paper or
muniment belonging to such ship or vessel, shall
become utterly null and void ; and no register or
sea letter shall ever afterwards be granted, un
der authority ot the United Mutes, to such shin or
vessel.
Sec. 2 V/irf he it further enacted. That all pin -
uities and forfeitures arising under or incurred hy
virtue of this act, may he sued lor, prosecuted and
recovered with costs of suit by action of deb*, in
the name oi tlie United Stiles of America or bv*
indictment or information, in anj court having
competent jurisdiction to try the same, and snail
be distributed and accounted lor in t ie in inner
prescribed hy the act< milled “ An act to regu
late the rotleelio'- of duties on imports and ton
nage.” passed the second day of M ircli, one thou
sand seven hundred and ninety nine
M Kun moved to amend me bill bv insert
ing after tie* W'vds “ ir- lip n tint power” in th*
llui I i< tlie following amendment :
“ Or shall,in any foreign port or place where
his or her vessel ni:«y load, or have been l.ad'-n in
whole or m part, <;;• from which she may depart
or h : edeparted, for any other foreign port, or
in such otiivr foreign port, soli-it, a-cept, re
ceive or use, or cause to he solicited, accepted,
received, or used any f.Ue or colorable p« . ,-s (m
the nature of a clearance or inamf'esi) purporting
that such vessel did depart from the United
Slates.”
Mr. Livermore observ ’d, that, for Irs part, he
was .igiinst the bill in toto : f ir lie believed that
it would bene lil the dishonest to the i jury of the
honest part of lh<- community. It would benefit
t hose who carried nothing for law, f »r o n 'is or tor
characer, and who would forego eveiy thing for
the lucre of grain. Tlie citizens of the United.
States might not coniinne to carry on tins trade
but their vessels would, under the direction of
icireigners It was impossible, lie said, to con
trol a vessel after she had got out to se i ; tlie ves
sel indeed might be subject to forfeiture alter it
returned, but it was no object with its owners
that she should come back at all There were,
it was well known, in tlie U States in ny adopt
ed. citizens who cured no m ire about the coun
try ilisiitiiey did about Ethiopia, and there were
native citizens who were npt attached to their
country and f. It no obligation to obey its laws.
Tins bill against foreign licences would promote
their interest ; for Congress could no more pre
vent tlie practico-than they could prevent tl.e
wind from blowing It was no pe uhy to the own
ers of such Vessels to sav that they should not
return to the U med Slates, fur a single profita
ble f .eight would pay the cost of the v-asrl. [ ...
stead of repressing, this bill would is-nsi tnis ve
rytraffic. Why were Congress aiw.i\s ittempt
mg to regulate that which they co dd not regu
late ? II- wished to see .1.1 end of this system.
Mr .If Kim .'•lid it was obvious <o till- mist
tmr< fleeting mind,- that the practice of carrying
on tiade under foreign licenses mils lie attended
w.tli injurious consequences to Uie fair trade of
the United Sta: cs. It exposed our. , --.sclsx to in
c >nve lienee, pften to capture and ultimate con
turn. This reason alone was ■ U-iei.t for
putting a stop to a trade whi-h was nesiJvs dis
graceful to the country. Hew.* v.Usfi id witb
tile bill as f*r as it went; hut mar- was another
injury of a dd.hrcnt description aga::-3t which he
wisiied to guard, which was, the S tiling with
forged pipes or clearances purchased ip . fo
reign port m i produced as evid.ine of the ori
gin of the voyage in this country, instead of a
foreign port These Iran.is, he said, were fre
quently discovered, and being delected, g ire
birth to a general prejudice against all Am ncan
commerce
Air. Livermoreooserv.-n tint there was alrea
dy a law m ev su-n -e to punish forgeries of the
custom house pipers, it g-itlemen c ,.;hl coii
trive a m >de of getting the offn ler-. here But
wliut avail. .1 it to m .kolaws under w.iicli it was
impossible tnat offenders could be brought to
trial > °
Mr. M'Kim said he was disposed to pay grea*"
respect tuthe legd knowledge ofth. g Hlemm
from Massachusetts ; but he contended that
there was no law in existence to punish the ac
cepting, receiving or usi ig clearances forged
in a foreign country. And when they were used
abroad to the prejudice of thecouury, the of
fenders ought to be puni die l w 101 tuey return,
-The gentleman hail said, wh n up before
that this law would he evaded by some, that it
would not operate on all. This Mr M Ki.n said
he readily aJmi'ted ; for no l.wscouhl bii en
acted sufficient to punish all culprits —hut it was
consonant, with the essential nitcres* s of the coun
ty Jhat this practice should :>« punished, aud it
w..u no reason against it Uut u few offenders
might escape,
Mr. MKiuit amendment was agreed to 67
to 31.
Mr. tfewton remarked that a bill similar to
the present had pis-.-d the Id mse of Represen
tatives by a large m • j ority at the second session
of Ihv L'J li Congress, out h . I been postp m ; I 'in
il' finitely by the S< n d•*. He said it presented
almost a sidi evident proposition } it reipnred no
reasoning lo elucidate its provisions or enforce
its necessity. Was the American tLg prosti
tuted or not ’ tV as it tlu duty of Congress
lo prevent the prostitution or not ?«. -— ,fc. jsj.
said that the response of every gentleman
would he in the affirmative. This bid went
as tar »s it was in the p nver of Congress
to el bet that object. It was (lieu their duty amt
lie liad na doubt the Legislature would p f,rm
t, to exert all the power which the constitution
vf the U. Staten had given them to chastise the
prosecutor* of this trade.
Mr. PH man said there existed one objection
o the secti >n now under consideration vvhi< h it
'uu at strike every gentle man in the If mse ought
io prevent .the \ assagu of the bill in it 4 present
form, lie said it went to the utter destru .tiun
if the trade to the Baltic, the most profitable
mi-sued by tile United States. No vosel w«*
jermiited to go through the & mnd without tili
ng a license from the government of 1) mmark
<t proceed—an«l tins licence all nations li.d
•aid lor. Now he had submitted it to gentle
men Whether they would pa s a Nw which
would go to the sics! iiciioii of the best t;-.d-»
whieti the nation enjoyed It certainly was ro
disgrace tn the U b to do that whi If all/it hie
i*'.i . iii *.'■ fh v.ntld !iad thought proper i..,