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OHNSoN q WARNER, booksellers and Sta
sg toners. Richmond, Va, have iust published
Cohe HPor Liuleton, the first part orihe institutes
" . the LAWS ol England; or i'onimenfaty N6os
LihletoS, by lord Edward CcEe.-,lc tst i m1ri.
can from the 10th European edition. revised and cor
rected with additions of notes. references aud proper
ta"es. by Francis Hargrave and Charles iuGcr
lord cl,ief justice Hale aud lord Chanatior Netting.
ha,H---and an hnsysis of EttEqton, written bv a.,
unknown hand, IN 16SS.0---To which are now added,
considerable Improvements. ly Thomas Day, Esq. 8
vols. neatly bound Va calf SEQ.
Subscribers TO the above will please call or senS
for their books.
July 2i vim
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LNDI2.N

t-N,!act o. a letter frcln 2 genticn,an cfusGoaS-
ted peftcitr, dated sRdSlGSfids, the nth Of JAR,
1912, g. has friend at fhc United S.a'es' Saline.
Major Jarrot, OF kshokia, who has lately rctur-
ned from Prairie Sse CHEN, informs me, that thee
are some thousands of Indas collected on La e
Michigan. believe they arc principally those no
returned viii, Dxon the celebrated English trader
4 are probaty collected shout the junction oe Green
Bay with Lake Michigan. The object OF collecting
them ut that point was l am persuaded two-fad
one LIST To facilitate the unlawful Introduction Of Brit
tlsh goods, 2dy to have the Indians ready to act
uponany crisis that might exist between govern
III ent and G. Eritan.
This extraordinary assem5iage of Indians will
assist in proving what hitherto seems very much to
have escaped public attention, viz. That this terrific
~ and Missouri Territory constitute the most expo
sed part OF the frontier of tie United States. The
Indians now embodied Peoria are not less than
700, anti ii we do not shortly prepare TO dispense
them, they will be emboldened 10 attack u.s.
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DETACHMENT OF STATE.
July 6, 1512.

.iIly 10, 1912.
SUBJEC Us NJ hig Britannia ~ sjcsiy, at present
within the oned S'aes or their territories, desir
Gus OF proceeding thence n any pa vt the domin-
ions OF his said Dlsiesy, and wishing to procure
passports ut the Department 81 State for their grea-
ter security, are hereby notified, that before oh
tanning the same, they must furnish to said Depart
meht description OF their persons, to wit--rheir
age their stature. in feet and inches; their conn
plexion the color OF ,c'r haiT and OF their ey es
all which particulars wi lie inserted in their pass
ports respectively for their better protection
~ Printers Of the Laws OF the Union, are re-
quested to publish the above three times in their
respective papers.
July so. q.
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FASHIONABLE JEWELRY---N Cretter.
n informs his friends and the pubic generally, he
has selected an elegant and extensive assortment oc
FASHtoNABLE GOODS in lis line, among Which,
are Pearl and Jet Ear Rinss, Rines, Brcasi Pins.
bracelets and head ornaments. Watch Chains, Seals
s Keys, Silver Tea Sets, Table, Dessert and rea
Spoons, Soup and Punch ladies, elegant Gi,tile
Clasps, Branch and other t.andlesticks, Coasters,
Castors, Bread and Cake Baskets, Liquor Stands
r.umes' Drks, Swords, Belts, Epauetts, &c. sSc.---
NJ. q. hopes from his exertions at all tiraes TO OBJ
tam the most fashionable articles, to merit thas
continuance of pubic patronage he has SO literally
experienced.
May 8. WIN
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gGNwENrY poLrARs REwAEn-nunana-

TWENTY DOLLARS Observation-Disclosures
N from the subscriber, the fifteenth day of Sep,
temher last, negro man slave, named GARY aged
about twenty-six years, light black complexion,
height about six feet, stands quite erect and wer,
walking handles himself quite nimbly his weight is
one hundred and sixty seventy, countenance cast
down when spoken tothe white OF his eyes is uriti-
siaiy large, on being unprecedented is very sur.y he
Is rough Cooper. On examination his sinus y 81 be
found injared-he has probably obtained a tree Uass
About twelve years ago, Gary was breeght iionA
lSfunswck county to SurTy county IN this state l,y-
Mr. Travis Harris. where said boy lived Tor eigls
years, and was in the year 1893, purchased by yse
oi Thomas Edwards and Reuben Buffers cx'ors of
SAID Harris, decd ont Of Surry and brought to Buck
tnShsIn, where said negro pot a wife, and lived with
me about two years James river, not far frona
SCOTS ferry, and then brought by myself to Al
henarie county, near Milton, from whom said Negro
eope--said slave is probably harbored in SurI.y or
some OF the above places. lido hereby forewarn all
persons from harboGing said negro. Ass do COM
nand all captains of vessels sea, not to grant said
slave his passage, or take him on board.
The above reward, with all reasonable CHARGES.
Will be pnid TO any person taking said slave within this
state, and bringing him me, else for conGnine
him in any Jail in this state, that get him a.
gam An additional reward OF ten dollars viii be Civ
EN- to any person taking said slave ont of this state
and Tor acting with him abore stated.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, ir.
r., a. .Aibemarle county, Virginia.
req TO- w26p
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Feb. is.

A SA OTIS, offers for sale, 40 bids. ST. Crox and
"a Antigua Rum; hhds. s. so barrels n. T.. do.
70 hhds Ninscovado Sugars; 40 barrels do do 10
t,erces 80 barrels & so bags Green Coffee Chests
Tyson lea; bids plain Glass Ware nsso,.tcd ; 1
Box elegant Cut do do; 100 lbs prime Nutmees 90
bales Aiispice; Crates Stone Ware of Crons's
Manniactory; constant suppl, of Candies s Soap;
casks winter strained Lamp Oil; 80 boxes Smoked
Herrings; 10 cases Wool Hats and 80 boAcs Brim.
stone Also, daily expected from Nev-Y York by Soop
Gaty MaTis, Is hhds fne Green Coffee S chests
Tyson, 30 Imperial Teas latest importation; aud
8 cases Ladies Morocco Shoes
July 2o' w9w
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! AND FOR S.3LE.--rhe suhse siher ot:crsior
M sale, the Tract of Land on whcl, lac resides in
Cumberland county. ! miles IRON, Farmvi,.e n,,i one
from AppomattoS river, nayisaile to Peters.
burs-cootaminy SIS acres, fully 200 OF which are i'm
woods 100 handsomely set with Red Glover, and the
remainder il, a high state of cultivation. IN addition
% beauty OF stnuton and fertility of soil there is on
ne tract Coal Mine, which would to n man of ca.
p'.ai and enterprise, render it dorh,y vaiusllc.
IL the above property is dispose, Of privately
oi which notice win be given) before the first day o
sept next, 1t will on that day be- offered ior sale, (or.
the prenises) to the highest b;der--onc fourth of
Tue pnrei'as. money vii, BE- required on the day of
SAFE at winch time satisfactory title viii be 1ade-
'n', the balance in three equal annual insta,m eue,
with interest from the date.
July S. ,.,is,Snn
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81 Or SAbE-New Orleans Sugar in hhis. aud
8 bbs; Ph Refined do. in bbls Prime and 2d
quslty Coffee II hqgs Pinento and heavy peppcr
IN do, Gnn Powder, Imperial and Yong Ii,sou
Teasiu quarter chests; Muscatel Rpisns in boxes
Soap and Candies in do; Indigo, Nadder, Starch
Race Ginger, Mace, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mustqid
and Cayenne Pepper; Scotch Snuff IN kcgs Old
Nmdsna lsnm, srd proof, Us puncaerns RYE Wits
Key ia bids ticrces aud bbls; Spanish Brandy and
Country Gin IN bbs; n case Of PLAYING Cards &
few pieces of very fine Irish Lincns md small in.
voice Of well selected American Crockery Ware.
Also
large and general assortment &c Tire, Ear
Sheet sud Rod Iron; PlougI,-Share Nouids, Spades
and Cut Nsls; American Bli5tered Steel, manulac.
t1red out Of beet Swedish hon, &c. &c. Apply 70
". BAKER.
july 20. vs.
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Gs,WEE1 SULPHUR SPRINGS, Monroe eo,,n.
- ~, Virginia-The suJscytb hers respectfully ir-
form The Gentlemen end Ladies intending TO visit
the Springs, that they are prepared TO ieep ii, =
sweet Sulphur Springs The ensuing season, and that
they have been at considerable expense in charging
the Lodging Rooms and Stables, and have provided
" large supply Of Provisions of tile best Kind, Ii.
quors. Gram, sc.
IL is thought not improper tn ocouaint the pnb,ic
that the present Manager is the same Who has bad
The care OF Che Springs, for The last three ycars and
being now concerned with \ Gentleman o. capital
they WI BE- able to afford every possible comfort to
June &c. wSw
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JOHNSON g WARNER, 3 -oiselIers, Rich
20 inond, Va, have Just published A,rowsmilhs
MAPS OF Europe, Asia, Africa aud America, which,
may be had separate or in sets.
for their Maps.
July 2f. vim
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fBY AUTHORITY

AN hCT making additional appropriations for the
Military Establishment and tor the Indian Depart
ment for the year one thousand eight hundred 81
twelve.
EeE it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rebye-
II sentdtives ct the United States of .4n,crica in
Congress assembled, That for dcfraying the ex.
pence incurred and TO be incurred under the sever
NJ acts entitled An act to establish quarter mas
ters Department and for other purposes" and an
act to amend tho same !; " An act making further
provision for the corps OF Engineers" and =" An act
making further provision for the Army of the u
States for the Indian Department, aud for Satisfy
Ing certain outstanding claims there be and here
by appropriated to be paid out of any monies in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated in addition
TO tue sums already appropriated for the said OBJ
9ects respectively, the following sums, that is to
say
For the pay of the army, seventy-two thousand
i've hundred and ninety six dollars.
For forage, four thousand seven hundred and
twenty two dollars.
For subsistence. six thousand, two hundred and
fifty dollars.
For clothing, three thousand seven hundred and
forty-ive dollars.
For clerk hire and stationary in the Offices of the
Suarter-master-genera and COmmissary general OF
purchases, three thousand one hundred and fifty dol
lars.
For the salary of the Commssary-g eneTaI of pur.
chascs, and eOmpcnsatious OF the Deputy Commits
saries, STA thousand five hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Indian Depar(-
ment, comprising the employment OF temporary a.
gents, presents to the Indians and transportation
twenty Thousand dollars
For the payment OF such balances as have been
or may be ascertaned from actual settlements
made by the Accountant of the Department OF War,
and which cannot be discharged out OF any .xistine
appropriations, five thousand dollars.
III. CLAY,
Speaker efthe House Of Representatives.
WIN. IL. CRAWFORD,
President of the Senate, pro teaqoo,c.
July 6, 1912.
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~ OTICE.--LOST OR MTSI.AlD, Certificate
~ OF Stopk OF the Bhuk Of Virginia, No 4,ii0 roi
thirty seven shares. shall apply to The President
and Directors for duplicate ofthc ssii certificate
JAQUHsINE y. HAEVTf.
July. 1ag6w
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JAMES MADISON.

AN ACT making a further appropriation for the
Getehce OF the maritime frontier and for the
support OF the Navy of the United States.
+ If enacted BY tie Senate and Ho.lse of REPRE-
sentafives Of the United States of .4,nerica in
Congress assembled, That the sum of five han
dreu thousand dollars be, and the is hereby APP
proprIated, IN addition to the sums already appro
prated Tor the purpose of terrifying and defending
the ports, harbors and maritime frontier of the u
States.
Sec. Q. Ind be il. further enacted, That for the
support OF the navy of the U. States that the follow
ING sumsin addition to the sums heretofore appro-
priated, Tor that object lie and the same is hereby
appropriated; that is to say
FOR the purpose of putting and keeping in service,
when repaired, the frigates Constellation, Chesa-
peake and Adams, seyenty-one thousand two hun
dred s. fifty dollars.
FOR the repairs of vessels which may be damaged
IN acton with the enemy, by the operations Of
war, four hundred thousand dollars
FOR the purpose q purchasing equipping aud
putting INTO service and keeping and employing
therein, such vessels of may be captured fponi
the enemy by the vessels Of of the U. States as
IN the opinion of the President of the U. States
shall be calculated for the public service, four hun.
dred and twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars.
Sec s. 7nd6e ii. further enacted, That no part of
the several sums hereby appropriated shall be app-
ed 20 any other purpose than those above specified.
any thing contained in any act OF Congress TO the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Dec a. IND be II further enacted, That the Sc
verai sums hereby appropriated shall he paid out of
any pnonIes IN the Treasury net otherwise appro-
priated.
SIGNED, as akovc.
July G, 1912.
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~ OltCE Is hereby givep, 'h q application vii, 10
made 20 the ncx' Legislature for an aci to crs-
'ie the Proprietors ofthe Dsaal Swamp Company
20 ae and be sued in the nan,c of their President
md Managers.
Williamsburg. 22d July, 1919. .r
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Capt. baindridge is appointed to the command Of
the u States frigate Constellation, fitting At Wash
gt0n----Csrtain Christopher II. Perry, succeeIs
capt. u. As superintendent of the Navy Ngrd AZ
Mass. M. pm r
PHILApELPHtA, July 5--Adyices from New
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09

gain popularity would ibis look like
Nniustili bile ambition
1.-THE above questions are sa,iSfsc,o,
rily answered, without troubling you
with many more, that are ready,
pledge all ny influence 10 elevate you
10 the pinnacle oil your ambition I; with
one froUiso that you pledge yourself TO
the public 10 use your inhnenceto res
tore 10 tie Offices, impartial justice had
given 10 intrincic merit, Warren, Free
man, Dwight, Furkett, Bradford, Hun
newell and the long list Of revolutionary
Patriots,or their legitimate descendants
now thrust from their stations by un-
feeling tyrants. Ifyour hand we're not
IN this barbarous, sindictiye and unex'
ampled prescription, undeceive an IN
dignant people If you are guilty, wash
out the stain by confession and repent
cnce, before you look to The cogncIl
board, if you ever hope to reach it.
Depravity may triumph while in
our national councils, but, sir, virtue is
not extinct in Massachusetts,. The
great mass Of her citizens are not yet
prepared TO surrender their dear bought
rights to the tyrannical cupidity Of any
King.
Your political progress to your pre-
sent station, as rapid as unaccountable
to many, and your future schemes will
soon be better understood.
Man cannot long dissemble with
success. Ambition is not always pru-
dent. AS you have become more con-
spicuous, the veil of Hypocracy has
proved less deceptive covering, and
the features Of your character begin to
appear to the public in their natural de-
formity. You should have claimed The
office, 10 which you now aspire before
I3l2-It is now too late.
harbor no resentment against you
as man. II is against your Unsuitable
ambition | am enlisted. And God
grant | may not keep back important
truths, through fear Of your indigna-
tion, nor venture charge or an insln-
aatioa not capable Of proof, against
YOU, even could It save my failing coun-
try.
All ask is the Republican prNel-
eye of giving the truth in evidence
and will leave you to consider this
friendly hint. Pass not the Rubicon J"
Sink yourself to your proper level.
After an impartial examination, if any
struggle arise i'll your breast, between
duty and desire ! think the advice OF
The wife OF 1t. Governor Gray will
cure the difficulty but should ambi-
ton still preponderate, the people on
the FIRST Monday in April will convince
YOU, that what you would make an
honor by retirement, they viii make
your Disgrace.
A REAL REPUBLICAN,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09

hHd SisO th4l ChUfIs UIba.ls, t.rs
young man, who Wa. indicted becau,'
the papers containing these libtls wer.
sold IN his shop, VAS senten, cd 10 pay
a fine of fifty dollars, cost o! prosrcu.
ton, and TO be bound IN $500 Tor his
good behaviour for year, tor the hbt
against the SAID Governor thirty dol
lars and cost for the libel against coun-
sellor HiH; twenty dollars and cost foF
that against Mr.. .4usfin. II appears
that the 18th indictment against him
was mol firOSs'd by the Solicitor Gener-
al with the consent OF MIR. WhhHg, who
was the object Of the libel.
farther find that the Printer Of the
Chronicle for the libel on the Chief JUS
tice of the State was sentenced only 70
tg0O months imprisonment, and that an
other indictment against both Of the
printers of that paper for another libel
on the same distinguished officer, WIS
mol. flroas'd by the Attorney General
with the Conse0I Of the Conrt.-Ihese
being the facts on record the public viii
be at a loss TO see where the tal haHfy
lies, unless some persons at distance
should suppose that The Judge WHO pas
sed the sentence, is q democratic JHdgr,
and has exceedingly favoured the de-
mocratic printer, and been very severe
upon the printer Of the Sc0urge. The
Governor also states, that lie pardoned
the printer Of the Scourge, on lis re-
presentation that his life was endanger-
ed by remaining in prison and that he
afterwards pardoned the printer of the
Chronicle, upon the application, among
other reasons, OF the Chief Justice.
Now there is a little secret history a.
bout this, which his ExcelIency has
not thought proper TO disclose.
The printer Of the Scostrge hadlaid in
prison near month. He wis pardon
ed zohen ID .sas understood thar there pas
a great Probability that tardon gyoRld
Be necessary for Tie Printer et'the Chron.
tcle.
The latter printer laid in prison but
one night before he was pardoned and
this contrary to the intention Of his
Excellency, who came into town from
Cambridge, in the afternoon, after the
sentence was passed, and called togetho
er Council for tie flurhose Of hardoa-
ing this Printer, which he would have
done, without anu Letter ofthe Chief jas
ttce, had not some of the Council refu-
SEQ to partake Of the zeal Of his Excel
lency. The charter of pardon zgns
made our by the Secretary, az ready %
Be signed the day before the Council
passed upon it "A Friend 10
IMPARTIAL JUSTICE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09
3nerftsting Political seisieilanp
IMPRESSMENTS.
The ridiculous farce of
" 8. 2. 5. 10

" 6, 2, 5, T."
which the democratic papers are getting I'D
about this time, in order to keep up the If
ritation against Great Britain, we trust will
fail Of its intended effect. The farce has
been SO often got up Just before elections
and exhibited TO the gaping multitude, that
1t has become stale and threadbare-it they
would retain the confidence of their old
friends, they must try some other herb.
Of all The cases where persons said to have
belonged TO this town or vicinity and repre-.
sen. ed as having been impressed into the
British service, we know Of but one instance
where the subject has proved to be an A
mexican, and he was given up Immediately
atter.-We deprecate the conduct of the
British officers in this respect as much as
We do those Of the French who, not only
imrress and imprison our seamen, but sink,
burn and destroy their vessels into the bar.
galn-they are both evils that call loudly for
correction. And pray whose fault is it that
these practices have been suffered to con.
tinue SO long If it is found that these c.
wills have grown out Of the imbeciIity Of our
own government, and are suffered TO con.
tinue, in order to aforda subject to below
against Great-Britsin about and tbereb,
keep up party spirit (thc slimens Of democ
racy) the greatest evidence they could give
OF the sincerity OF their Professed sympathy
for our impressed seamen, would be 10 re.
move the original cause-let them vent par,
Of their So cen against our own government
tor suffering IT vIth irspuni,y $50 long as
uttering anaihemss against Crest. Britain is
made the test of patriotism, and he tina,
bellows the loudest IS considered the gres.
est patriot, the procedure will never be
Corrected: Bot We trust the tine is neal
Al hand when these kind Of patrols are e
ocsc out al lac little end OF tie horn AM
honest men again come in fashion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09

In O;isheld, Mrs Morse, wife Of Mr.. To.
seph Morse. aged 76-Mrs, Mann, consol.
Of Mr. Obadiah NJ.
II GoIham January 31st Widow Marian
Bacon. eyed S4-Mrs. Bacon was bo1i
in Barnslable. Az sn early age, size became
member Of the Church ii that place. At
ter the death Of her husband. She removed
10 Gorhsm, where she lived respected ara
beloved BY all those who had any aoquain-
t4nce vi h her. She was q siiIct observer
Of lie commands, and ordinances Of the
christian religion. Size left Two daughter.
aud small number Of grandchildren, to Ia.
ment the loss Of Kind, inGu'eet paren',
and gard Ps ent, and when tie time If her
departure drew nigh, thst she must be Of
| fered, she chee,fully resigned her tody to
the dust, ard her soutto God who gave il.
q receive the plaudit, Of well done good
and faithful servant, enter thou into tie .ioy
Of thy Lord.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09
6a,ftte 5bIp JaftDs.
PORT or POR7LAND-lsIz

March 4, Arrived Slo1p Olive, Bi4nch.
ard, from Boston-Big Hunter, Gretly, III
ronuke--soLt BeIsey, S,anwoOd, Boston
) b schr. CaplIh, d mkvater, EsstpoTr-
Brig LydiS, Sawyer 1oston-slUop Sally
ElweA, Bosom 10 Diana, Stone, Do
org Anbitinn, Sasw, New YOsk-slCOY
Caiy Ann, Blsnchard, Boston.
C.ea1 dnesg az tic CgsIoan- IL use
March 5, Schr iistey. Hobbs, Tor Bes'fn
Brig Co,delis, Bragdon, for the w ~
dies-DO. Ago, oxnard, havsnn~-- 7'''
sloop Rhoda, ChsnG or, Boston-Do v nusi
Underwood, Alexandra Oh slouP bs'sy
aaxter, Phii.d-l hia- Do Lni,u - 81
Do.-schr. Gardner Petite Do 4 IT
v, Motley, W Indies do. FIR iit, NJ"
BOT, - 5alIs.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09

I, majority. Before the hnal luefiOu
was taken,
Mr.. RANDOLPH made a hori
fpeech, with his ufual energy, againit
the mad project of war. lie en-
CURED what new motives there were
for il now. more than there bad
been for feyeral years back. Ii they
had an empty Ireafury, it was the
work Of their own hands, Inltcad
Of going further into debt, he advi-
fed the repeal of the non-imPorta-
ton act and an impartial conduct,
NOT merely impariality of words,
bur fact, towards both bclligerents !;
then may the Treafury be replenilhed,
and thus may all our difficulties be
adjuiteG. as to the taxes, he faid,
he thanked COP the people of this
country are the law givers; they will
not pay them they will not reEf
the law, bur they will foon find con-
ftitutional means TO repeal it.
The ayes and noes were taken on
the final panage Of the bill, and were,
Ayes 81, Noes 20.
NEW TAXES, EXCISE, STAMPS,
&c.
Mr.. Bacon moved TO 60 into
Committee on the important Report
on the fubjed of Diretf, Taxes, d5uble
Duties, &c. Mr.. CLAY moved to
pofpone the fubje0s for twelve
days This motion was opPofed by
Col. TALMADGE, MIR PORTER, sc.
and finally Withdrawn. The COM
mittee reported progrefs, Adysmn-
cd.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-03-09

FED ~
After the commitment Of local
fubJects, the Houie, in committee,
again conGdered the Report on the
fubjea of
DIRECT TAXES, EXCLSES, &c.
A very full difculIion was had of
the items of the Report, which were
all agreed, to, by diviiions varying
from 40 to 81 in the affirmative.
Motions were made. to k0cn the re.
Parted duties ito alter the nl1de Of Of
EDmg the hxciG ito exempt retail
er5 gft0reign merchandise LJB2pkefpsr5 J
fran a fcenif dar; and TO transfer
the amount If revsnue to be collected
fem Stamp duties to the Land Tax -
all of which were fucceiIiyely mega
tiVed. Only one alteration was
made in the Report, and that in the
18th Reloluyion, which prefcribed
that the Taxes, sc. are to be laid on
ly in cafe Of war, or, the i0uing Of
letters Of Mvque and rePrj,aL The
words in ltalic, on motion, were
ftrickcn out The Committee rofe
and reported all the Revolutions,
Adjourned.