Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-02-25

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= From 10 (Gnarltston City Gazette, 81
January ~.
BY the John and Francis, captain Eas.
tsrbnry, We have received Paris papers to
the 10th of December, their contents are
not very interesting. The following pa
ragraphs appear most worthy Of notice.
The disturbances in Switzerland are
brought toa close. a congress Of depu-
ties from that republic have met at Paris,
toput the last hand 10 their constitution.
The indemnitiesin Germany are settled,
and the parts allotted TO the different
princes, who have lost territory. on the
leftbank of the Rhine, have been taken
possession ofby their new owners--and
from all appearances, there is no proba-
biiity of any war or disturbance taking
place in Europe, On,he other hand, Gays
q Paris Paper, tke Immense influx Of
strangers from Russia, Germany, and
evenlrom England, into France, to en-
Joy there the brilliant spectacle Of luxury
and the arts, Is an happy augury Of the
tranquility Of Europe. <.. !,
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The toileUiag LdaIp' nus passed at the ia+t
sessioa 81 tie general Asstm6iy Of North
q Carolina. =. <.ts...e...e.. X
An Act to prevent the vile practice Of
Duelling within this state. = ,s4.
Be it enacted by the general assembly
Of North Carolina, and it ishereby enact
ed by the authority Of the same, tl,af
from and after the passing Of this act, no
person sending, accepting, or being the
bearer Of a challenge, for the purpose of
fighting duel, though no death ensues;
shall ever after be eligible 10 any Office Of
trust, honor or profit ii the state, any
pardon or repreive ithstanding---ahd
shallbe further liable to be indicted, and
: on conviction before any Of the courts, IN
this state, having cognizance thereof,
: shall forfeit and pay ! sum not exceeding
one hundred pounds to the use Of the
state< IA: H4 : ~ ~
= /Andbe il further enacted, That il any
person fights a,dael5 in consequence Of .
challenge sent or received, and 5sither Of
the parties should be killed, then the sur
vivor on conviction thereof, shall suffer
death without benefit Of clergy-and all
their aiders or abetyors shall be consider.
ed accessories before the fact, and like
wise suifer death without benefit Of eler-
Sy.,s24 !. ~ e.. mn !.
The irasc;ble M. Hay begias to feel
the consequence ef his tludgeOn-iGu and
!. sed.fEoa-statufrs, as Calender RECEIVERS to
Irield MS pen. Aller eicafrising his an
taeoaist 1iM de we1-merittd lash, he
Laftfr makes q short sdignessioa to intro
duce the faLouring exempt fcation Of The
mum doctrine Of The former ~ S;- 4 -. {
:. Thisperson Hay) proceeds to tell
that ifthe RIGHTEOUSNESS ofthe press could
] not be stopped, itIpeua endin oper1pheim-
ing ailthdf 5lpas neral and uiirfaons. We
suppose, that this general destruction was
to be accomplished BY the fatal pages Of
the Recorder. For an hundred and 6fti-
eth time, we ask, We demand, what viz.
tuouse character has been destroyed by this
paper IF seduction, and hypocrisy, If
the grossest breachof personal friendship,
and Of domestic confidence, form q. de.
partment in the new code Of morality and
virtue, It isindeed true that the Recorder
has overwhelmed them. In the hume.
roas and respectable list Of the patrons of
this paper. John Walker, Of Albemarle,
appearsas one. A few weeks ago, he
came down to Richmond. He brought
along with him = celebrated correspon-l
dsnee, which the Recorder has more
than once limited at, as being on the point
of publication. He showed this to a
number ofgentlemen. several Of whom
We must, for the tenth time, affirm, thar
we can prodncsin court OF Justice
Mr.. Walker was advised to postpone the
publication. The reason we take to DO,
this. II is still almost two years till the
election Of the next President. I was