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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-02-26

lsns. e,.g.1,, tls harbor,ee Of Horsn, yhs
must DC q suspicious character, and the loss
ofthe drum boy, who has net been heard oi
since the night Of the trenssc,ion.
! The learned sergeant admitted the correct
ness Of the noble lords observation, end 10
marked, that if prisoner had been tiled In
one Of our circuit courts, for man stealing, he
would suffer. the peualiy Of death.
The bench agreed with the sergeant, snd
expatiated on the great mercy OF tho laws,
which allows a mslcfactor, OF sueh Q dsugcr-
Gus character, TO escape with simple trans
ports,ion, which was pronounced on the har.
dsHcd culprit by seraesn, Joy, who, after psy-
ing an eloquent tribute Of praise to our en,i.
ed constitution, which will survive every OF
tack OF foreign and domestic enemies, ad-
iourned the court 10 the ensuing Thursday,
when the business would be proceeded on
wi,hou, any delay, as the bench had 10 take
tho cases Of the prisoners At Dtogheda who
ore to be tried before sergeant Johnston, TO
whom the southern district has been assign.
ed by his cxcellency earl Whiworth.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-02-26
CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE.
Wednesday, February -

WedDcsday, %f0ruory II.
Mr.. TAFT, from tho com mit,es on naval al
fairs, Submitted The following resolution for
consideration
Resolved, Ths, the Presiden, .nf the Usit-
cd States be requested TO cause 10 be exam
ised Ond surveyed the eastern entrance into
Long. Island Sound, the harbor Of Newport,
and Hampton Roads, by commissioners; and
thatthe said commissioners report their opin-
zoos as TO the practicability OF defending the
said SQUAD, hs,bor, and roads by forthcations :
and if dcieDsible, or any Of them, what would
be ,hc probable expeace thereof.
That he be requested, also, 10 cause to be
examine d The coasts and waters Of the Unit
ed States, north Of the Delaware, with view
10 the selection of proper site for Naval
Depot, Rendezvous, and Dock Yard; and il
is further requested, that the said reports, o.
pinions, and estimates be laid before the
Senate in the FIRST week Of the next session
Of Congress.
Ihursdoy, february 10.
There soiution above stated IN having been
submitted by Mr., TAFT, having been amended
by aiding TIC words I" and York river," aftes
champion Roads" was ogreed 10,
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Totals Is3 3A la3 % 8 & 3
The President Of the Senate then declared
JAMES MONROE, Of Virginia, 10 be duly
elected ptesident Of the United States, and
DANIEL b TOMPkINS, Of New York,
duly elected Vice President of the Uniled
States, for the term Of four years from and
after the fourth day Of March next
The Senate then withdraw, 10 The order IN
which they entered the Hall and
The House Adj. ,.~.4.
7hursday, FeArasry IS.
The engrosscd bill relating to the ruasom
Of American capuves, was read q third ,iuv
and pessod, and sent to the Senate.
Other bills were discussed.
Friday, Fe6raary IL.
On motion Of Nr. Paris,
Resoivsd, That the Secretary of Wsr b
directed To lay before his House any infof-
nation IN the posscssios Of that departmeos,
relative TO the claims OF tho State OF Msssa-
ehuse,ts fot payment Of the ezpenees Of the
militia ordered out by The Executive asthos-
iiy Of thar Stale during the late war.
Mt. Williams OF ~. T.. offered the foltsw-
ing resolution;
Resolved, That the internal dulies be rcs.
pealeG, and that the eommi;,eo Of ways snd
means DO Instructed 10 report bill fos fhss
purpose.
The qoes;ion Of considering the resolO,iea
was decided 10 the Affirmative, yr,, and nu5,
e: 20 Ss.
Mr.. Lowndes moved 70 proceed to the Or.
deSs of the day which motion wa, decided
in the aCirns,ise-yess -. nays -.
Seversi bills ysrs shen taken es, en5 fr~
~d stages.
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isyies ds;.es % Geentes . sasiiers, sSsssSA
thereto. These reports were ordered to l,e
on the table.
MI. Jackson, from the committee yssserdsy
appointed on that subject, reported tho follow
ing resolution, which was read, considered
and agreed to by the House,
Resolved, That the two Houses shall as.
semble in the Chspber of the House Of Rep
fesentaiives on "Wednesday next, st twelve o.
clock That two psrsoes be appointed tellers
on the part Of this House to make a list ofthe
votes as they shall be delivered. That the re-
suit shsli be delivered TO the President oftho
Senate, who SHALL annoSnee tho state Of ihe
vote, and The persons elefted, 10 The two
Houses asse gnbred as Aforesaid, which shall bc
deemed a declaration Of the persons eleeted
Presiden, and Vice piesideni, and together
with a list Of the votes, be entered on the
Journals Of ihe Two Houses" = ~
Mr.. Jacksoa aud Mr.. Piikin were sppeic-
ted teliers on the part fthis House. :.
On mo,ien of Mr.. Jackson, a.
Ordered, That when the members OF tbs
Senate appear to-mcrow, In the Chamber oy
this House, the President shan be conductsd
10 the Chah Of the Speskeis and that the
cie,k osthis House infor IN tbe Senate OF there
proeeedigs.
tion, for conside ration:
Resolved, 1bs, ,he comm ittee OF ways ana
mesps be instructed to ipquit into The expe-a
diency Of repcalipg so mvt b cfthe act OF Con-
gress passed at the last sessionss prohibits dis-
tillers who have obtained liecncs from retail
Jog less quantity Of spirits than one gallon"
Hednfsdoy, Ftb. H..
VOTES YoB PnEHDZsr AND yscK.PREs1- :
After acting on some business of minor
| charse,cr--on motion Of Mr.. Jackson, a mes-
/ sage was sent to the Senate, informing them
that the House OF Representative were ready
TO proc eed, agreeable 70 tho mutual re esoulion
| Of yesterday. 20 open and count the vofes for
President & Vico President of tho o. States.
The Senate soon after, enteted the House
of Representatives, preceded by their Presi-
dent, who was received by The Sp :aker at tho
chair Of the House, in which the President
oi The Senate took his scat, and the Speaker
of the House beside him The ,eliers OF
tho two Houses Mr.. Mason on The. part Of
/ the Senate, and Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Pitkin
on the part OF the House of Representatives
occupied seats in front Of The chair.
The seals Of the votes'werc broken by tho
President Of the Senate, and BY him handed
to the ielers, by whome they were read a.
loud, and reccrdsd on the Journals of tho
Senate and cf ,b. House Of Representatives
blythe Secretary vi the Senate anc clerk Of
! the House respectively.
The reading of the votes was then conclud-
| ed aod tho Tellers handed . statements
| thereof TO tho p .rsidept Of the Senate who
! announced to Tho joint meeting the following
I "A he stata of the votes.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Saturday, February 8

S0l1rdoy, Feorn1ry y.
Mr.. Dickens altered ihcsfollowise resoIu.
lion Tor consider alton; -t
Resolved, That the committee Of ways and
means be instructed 10 report bill TO repeal
30 mech of the acts now IN force, as isys q
duty on salt.
On ths question Of considering tho said
resolution, il was decided in the negative--
eyes 81, nays Sc.
air. Goldsborongh after some pre- fatory OBJ.
serYstions, introduced the following resoiu-
tiob:
Re.oived, Tha, The committee OF ways and
means be instructed 70 inquire into th- cxpc-
diency of modifying the law. passed the 18th
Of December, 1919, to provide Additional
,cYepuc, &c. so IS 20 provide for the oruusl
valuation Of carriages liable to tax or duty
imposed by soid luw. The resolution was
agreed to by small majority.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The engrossed bill TO set apart as fund
for internal improvement, the bonus and
United State. share OF the dividends Of the
National Bank, was read the third time, and
the question stated >" shall the bill pass :"
snd decided in the Affirmative as follows {:
yeas IS, nays ~ .-
So the bill passed, and sent to the Senate
for concurrence, and the House adjourned.
Nonday, February 10.
Mr.. Nelson, from the cpmm.rce on the
Judiciary, reported bill 10 provide more ef-
fcc,uslly for the punishment OF certain crimes
against the United States, and for other pur-
poses which, being long bill, wss twice
read by it's iitle, Ibid on lhe table, and ordered
TO be printed.
Mr.. M'hee, from q select eommittse, re-
ported bill transferring the duties OF the
Commissioners OF Loans to The Bank Of the
uniud States and TO abolish the officers OF
Commissioners Of Loans.
MIR. pieasan,s reported bill regulating
the psy and cmolumen,s Of Pu'sers and
Nidshipmen OF the Navy, and OF the Medical
StsH OF the Army Of the Unted STATES.
These bills were twice read and committed.,
A joint resolution from the Seps,e, for sp-
poin'ing . conmi,iee on the part Of each
House, TO uscertain and .epori mode OF ex.
amining the votes for Prssidens and Vice
President Of the Uaited States, and Notifying
the persons elected of their election, was to.
Ken up and agreed to.
The bill from the. Senate, TO repeal the
second section Of an act concerning the pay
Of officers, sesmen and marines, in TIE ser.
vice Of the United States, was read third
time and passed.
The bill making provision resSee,ins
American cap,iyes dusing the ls,e war, pas
sed through a com mit,ee Of the whole.
Tuesday, February IL.
Me- Lowndes, from the committee OF
wsys anG means, who were instructed bya
resolution to inquire toto the expedieuey OF
repeating so much Of The du'y on carriages,
Sc.as imposes duty on carriages and harness
no, excteding In vsiue 8 100, made repof,
thereon unfsvorable thereto and Mr.. Lown.
dss, from the same committee, made report
on the sxpedicney they we're instructed TO in
cuirs in,e, Of repeating os modifying the vel
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sheir Asaa.i .ielt admiration and tia pledge OF
sheir lasting recolecuen Of oil they owe to
you aud ID thus executing the charge conh-
ded to us, We should not do justice 10 the
SsellnGs OF tho patriotic chief magistrate
whom We have the honor to represent, were
NO on this occasion TO omit thU expression of
his personal regard, his high sense Of your
0aiIaotry, his,eresi,ude for ysur meritorious
onertions, and his fervant wishes Tor your
smperal and eternal Welfare.
Commsdore NJ DoD0pgh's rejaiy.
Impressed with lively sense, OF nc distin-
euishsd honor conferred on me by tho Legis-
la,urs Of lbs State Of New-York in the pres
enisiion Of this Sword, receive IL with SEN
sLneo,s Of tho highest ratification and res
ppct. The munihcenee OF that State, SO con-
spicuous on many occasions. justly entities
ner TO tho high character which she sustains.
Mono have experienced moro Of hoe liberty
than myseif; aud trust none have received
II with more gratitude. TO tho ci,izens OF
Hartford, my sincere acknowledg ment. are
due Tor the vssy prompt and handsome man
nes 10 which they have aided his Exceliency
the 0oscrhor OF tho State of New.York, in
the Presentation Of this Sword. beg his
Axcellehey TO aeespt the sssurance of my
highest resbses and esteem.
~ AddreH 70 fAe esx,enee, By M. DHer.s
lsnpos,ibls fslly to express our obliga.
Mons to this Numerous Assemblsge Of fellow
Sitixsns~<so the anthorities of our sis,es
State, who are prssent, end to the Magistra.
q, sdd inhabitants Of tho City of Hartford IN
particalar---(or the liberaiity and spieit wi,b
which they have assisrcd Us 10 honour the
ealisot officer who has chosen his abode a.
enongat then We shall feel 1t oar duty 10
5takc such report Of 1t, 20 the Executive
Authority OF oue State, under whose com
AisioA Ne haze acted, "a the occasion de-
Snands.
70 The ceremony ended, spontaneous and
universal burst Of acclamation rent the air.
Raii Coiunsbis, from an excellent band bcar-
ing sw.y lis echoes.
/, rne processiou now formed, to escort the
Commodore, and the delegation, to Morgan's,
the place Of approaching festivity.
.. Order Of fhe Procession
!. As,!,iery. ,. Two Marshais. 3. The
Commodore. 8. The delegation from she
State Of New.Yotk. s. Judges Of tho Su-
perior Court. Clergy. Z. Mayor of this
CRY. Q. Alderman Of do. 9. Common
Council do. 10. Sheriff.. IL. Treasurer,
Comptroller and Secretary Of this S,p'e.
IL Attorney General and Collector Of ftne
United S,ates IA. United States Officers.
!I<. Civil Authority Of this State. Is. CHI
.ssns esusrally Sebur abreast. is Officers in
luniform. ". Two Marshuis. 10 Foot
c3vards. ~,
Re,urnsd to Morgan's, tho Assembly
Room and other apartments constituted the
thsatrs OF sociability for the Commodore, ths
delegation, and the ci,i1cns, among whom
~scs the eisrsy Of different denominations
siliN NJ. when somo hundreds crowded Il
oyeifswin6 the long dining room tasefnli!
DECORATED with joyful evcrgteens, and spleo
didly hu6S roond with National pieturea sne
5erdie names.
The cnicrtainmen, vas somptuous.
Hon. JONATHAN BnAcs, Igor, Presiden
Of the day Joxs Russ Esa V'c--pr sident
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IRISH AFFAIRS.
Oondaik, county of I

OondaK, county of Loufh.
On MoadsY, tho SAth Of November, the
ssssions, agrecably to The provisions Of Mr..
Peel's act, commenced before sergeant Joy,
end fourteen magistrates, who sat on the
nsnch. Tho right honorable John Foster,
4ho formedone of the judges, on his entrance
INTO court, was received by the loyal body
~i,h much reverence, and choered repeat
Sdly.
Our leaders should know that this Mr.
yoster was speaker OF the Irish house of COM
mons, and was the person who urged il iE the
privy couocil of Ireland, in the year 1899,
that Il vas expodieot 10 exter mioste fouc
millions Of tho Irish people, and TO efee, n,
n proposed to borrow forty thousand Rus
sisns, foe four months, to sssist in ,hc execu-
tion which was to DO carried into effect, after
collecting all the loyal into the several garri-
scned towns. Lord Css,lereagh opposed
this contrivsncc, and alluded to the cnor nifty
Of Foster 10 his speech during the debates on
tho union. Foster answers the description
BMrcr gave of the British. in the yrsc 1893,
I" 'rio s,onid nasAer reign ovsr eAnreh.ya'd q,
Gan eease 20 sooern."
Tho American reader 10 to understand, thar
trial by jury is abolished In ireland, 10 those
cases where the king II pisin,iH; as The old
fashioned manner of trying man by his
peers, was found rather fedisas, Id business
which requires disnascA and the dimiAution
Of a superabundan, population. This Law is
called, by tho populsce, " TAe hashoe aef,"
alluding to the nurses song over cradles, as
u enacts, that any person out Of his bed slier
ctgh, ID the evening is liable to usnspor,a.
tion for seven years. The act also punistes
;Eiih transportation any one convicted Of hav-
Ing IN his possession, or pever, any ganhov-
Der, Jiinfs, gunssoeks, ioeks, Ssrrri., 5ayonefs,
eerews, or things iabie 10 seeone go
Peter Cassidy was tiled sndcoav;c,ed Of
having -oif5in his hssv,r ono howdcr asra.
iasne len'es, po:i-ass, c-assed, ,Aai ~
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The abstract which follows, of trials ia tho
'frish tribunals, will be toad with sstonish.
,nent and abhorrence oy Amcucao free.
fisen, Who will net fail to see il in ample
proof Of the worst that has been told them
Of Hritisk oppression In Ireland.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

the prtlens cceanon to exprets to this
honorable Convention, and through
them TO my fellow citizens AZ large, the
deep fenfe entertain of The honor thus
conferred upoR me and 10 add aiiuran.
ecs of my bcf efforts to meet their willis
6, and to iubferve their interelts and
hsppinefs now declare my acc ptanee
Of the Office and my readiness TO be
qualified.
The oalhs of Office were then admin
ilsered to bis ExceIlency by the PRECEDENT
of the Senate
his honor the Lieutenant Governor
then exprefIed his acceptance of his OF.
flee, and the oaths were alto adminlter
ed to him. The ufual proclamations
were then made by the Secretary OF the
State.
The Convention then proceeded TO the
choice, from the Senators, of nine Coun.
fellors to advife the Governor in the ex-
ccuiive department of government.
The votes received were ago. OF which
sba
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

nan--,he democrats advocated an anehd'
ment delsrring lis operation until Tue ns~s
sorinr. 50 that some ofthe present JUDGES
ronld be thrown out, and democrats s'ecseu
IN their places. /, was not pretended soa'
bet,er men could be found than no" occupy
The bench, but whatever might be inc pub
lick interest, ii was determined that party
should be taken care of-Ihis islhe REFORM
of democracy.
The amendment above alluded 70 though
supported by the whole OF the democra1ieS
strength, was lost, and the previous queS'
ton being taken, the bill was postponed 70
Tuesday scxt.-Conn Mirror.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03
NEW YORK, MAY 90.


Caution 10 Sab6afh-6reakers.- es .erusy
afternoon, Abraham Wycoff, aged about %
years, was killed by falling from the top
gallant-royal stay, the ship Dublin Pack
ct, lying at Courllandt street dock. The
particulars, as related to Us, are as follows
WycoG for trifing wager undertook to go
TO the top.gallant mast head he reached
the top of the royal stay, from whence he
hailed the persons on the wharf AT this
moment it was observed to him that he
could not cross to the foremost. This he
attempted to do, but soon lost his hold and
fell upon the main stay and from that upon
the cambouse, He was dreadlully mang-
led, the back of his scull was torn off, and
one of his arms, and several of his ribs were
broken.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

"A fezy facts reiafiDe 10 me Direct Tar
Russel County before Sco1 was taken Off,
was only 90 miles in length at the greatest
distance, and SO at the least, averaging ~ !;
the greatest width 80 miles, the least ~ !;
AVERAGING IS.
The whole number of square miles IN
l7l5, making 1902, 500 acres IN Russell
county, before the division. The number
of acres sold at the Bell tavern IN the city
of Richmond, is as follows:
I'm Russell county 2,620,5oo
In Scott l4S,7o3
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03
SATURDAY. MAY u

% iOAhd1t MAI d
A convention this day at half pah ten
o'clock afiembed, and chofe the follow
ing gentlemen as Councillors for the pref.
eat year, to 6lI the vacancies occaiioned
by the rehgnations in the Council board
and were qualified at quarter paff II
o'clock-viz
Han. David Cob6-Peter c. Brook
Iinactby Pickering-Jgjfp allen 1oGsb
Sfe55m5- Nahum Samuel FaLes
- sbn c Williams.
The whole number of Votes was al.
The higheit number of votes among the
isseral candidates was $50, and the low
eft I3o.
The Governor made his commuaicas
ton to the Legislature, at half pait IL
o'clock
A joint Committee was appointed to
confider the expsdiency of making any
alteration in the Laws refpeetlng poor
prifoners committed to gael on civil pro-
cefs.
Several bills ceding jurifdiaion to the
u of land TO ered Light Houfes upon,
pafied to Be engrofed in the Houic.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

And were declared 10 be choien. The
Hon. MeDrs. Varnuu, Hill, Bemis, Rice,
Moody, Hart Freeman, WilKamfan and
Bates, had each IS Uote5
A committee was choien to reyife the
law respecting the fees of Regifters of
Deeds.
A committee was chofen to report
what alterations are necedary in the law
to prevent frauds in curing and packing
fin.
A bill TO continue the Bottom Infurance
Company was read twice.
Petitions committed. OF Weftminifer
Hhociaton of Minilters Seledmen OF
Poland, and of the 1T Congregational
Society in Weltbrook.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03
PORTSMOUTH, IN. H. MAY
The College Question.

The important action Of the Trustees Of
Dartmouth College Us. William III. Woodward,
was argued last week at the Superior Court
ia Grafton County, by Judge Smith and Mr..
Mason for the Plaintiff, and Mr.. Sullivan, for
the Defendant, and continued nisi, by order
of Court, for further argument and decision in
this County in September next.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

2.777.os3

The balance sold, more than the two
counties contain, besides what was paid be-
fore advertising, is, acres, l,67s, 4s3 thus
the government receive taxes for one mi.
lion, sir hundred and seventy nine thousand,
four hundred and eighty three acres, in Rus
sell and Scott counties, more than are in
existence, exclusive of what has been col
lecled in the counties.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03
Method Of sailing Butter.
BY j. ANDERSON.

Take sugar one part, saltpetre one part
and clear strong salt two paris : beat them
we'll together, and put BY the preparation
for use of which take one ounce for every
sixteen ounces of butter, and mix it thor
oughly with the butter as soon as it is freed
from the butter-milk, Butter sailed in
this manner and put down in Gloss tubs,
with little melted butter poured over the
surface, TO fill up every little vacuity, before
the top is pu, on, will keep good for many
years. Butter prepared as above is not fit
tor use till it has stood at least fortnight,
but then II may be KEEP, perfectly sound for
years.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

Al The last dates from New Orleans,
great quantities of produce continued com
ing down the river, (which was very high
and II was expected tha, The vessels there
would all SCI freigh,s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-06-03

BosToS. NAY 10.
STATE GOVERNMENT.

- - A ~ W. TT - III " H.
On "Wednesday the Members of The
Ieginatufc for the current year, alien
bled i, thr State Houfc In the Senate,
The Hon. JOHN PHILLIPS ware
lscted Preiidcnt. having = votes, and the
Hon. nj. l.. Hill. 7 Samu +. NJ
Cleary, Efq. was unauimouily chofen
Clerk. Ia the Houie. the Hon. TIM
OTHY EICELOW was re-eleded
Speaker. having l73 votes, and the Hon.
l. Lincoln, Jr 81. Benjamin Pollard,
Efq. was re choieu Clerk. having "a
VOTES. and l. nj Parker, Efq AZ The
ulual committees were ehoien after
which the Executive and Legislative
Branches were efcor:ed by The Indepen-
dent Cadets. under Col. Rogers, to the
Old South Church. where an appropri-
ate Sermon vas delivered by the Rev
MIR. Smell.
Yesterday the Committee appointed
by the Lcgiilalure TO examine The votes
returaed for Governor and Lieut.. Gov
ernor. reported in fubitance,
That the whole number Of votes for
Governor returned agrerably to the
Contribution, is S4.4oo-that 47,24o
are nceeilary TO a choice-and that His
Exceleucy JOHN BROOKS has 4o, 100
and is choien;
That he whole number of votes 10 re-
turned for Lieutenant Governor is 83,s72
that 4i,787 are necefary for choice
and thar His Honor WILLIAM
PHILLIPS has. 45,S3o. and is choien.
The plantation votes for Governor,
which were not admitted, were 4Ic |;
for 1t. Gov 3o3
No votes werc returned from Hatfield,
Clarksburg. Belgrade, Dearborn, Kings
vile, Rome Mr. Defert, Trenton, Hol
manstown, ST Athens, Ealtport and
New Charleftown.
The votes of Athol, Waltham, North
field. Bangor, Carmel, Newport, Dix
mont, Garland, Dexter. Hermon and
Hampdcn, were not returned in feafon
and were not accepted.
The votes OF Tolland. Athens and
.Cuihing were not certified by the town
clerks, and therefore rejected.
Ing return from Lowell was not certi-
fed by the major part of the feleetmen.
The votes of Buckland and Sullivan
were rejected The certificate of the
Sele0men purporting that the meeting
was held in 1918.
The report was accepted, and com
mittce appointed to wait on His Excel
lency the Governor, and His Honor the
1t Governor, and inform them of their
election.
The Committee on the Senatorial votes
reported that choice has been made in
every county except Berkfhire. The
Candidates in which are, Hon J. Whit
ing. who has 22I7 votes, ID. Noble, Efq.
who has a73o, Hon. c. Hyde 2237, and
K. Hazard 2ooT.
A Convention was held at IL O'Clock,
TO fill the vacancies for Berkfhire al the
Senate Board, when the Hon. Meilrs.
Whiting and Noble were chofen, and the
Convention feparated.
The Rev. Francis Parkman is chofen
Chaplain of the Senate for the current
year.