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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10
James Niyer XIand Gov s0le.

ME subscriber wishes TO dispose 81 tract Of LAND
containing about 5O0 acres, lying iu county OF
Fowhaian, on the main River Road and between tLat
and The lsver, aboni 40 miles from Richmeua. fforu
CateIsFei and IN the HeiehbourhOod Of several large
manufacturing mills TO which produce may be convey
ca Dy water, one half OF this land well tinleTed nh
PIKE ana oak, and Is justly considered Gst tobacco
ian" the balance is cleared, enclosed, ell waiered aud
susceptible the highest improvement by pIopc culture
ana attention. here is nov growing The land crop
OF wheat. ~
TERMS made known by the subscriber living ON the
premises EDWARD q SrsNN -
January 10. zCwat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10
January ist, 1918.


FLEMING JAMES < co. oaer for sale choice 2nI
extensive assortment OF DRY GOODS consisting OF 10
nestic, Britsh French, German, and Inaa nanufac-
lures hey viii sell al the most reduced prices by
wholesale OF retaiOn cons enIneni, 10 packages COT
ION YARNS, OF good qnay, assorted irsIn No to ~
JanuaT, 10. 10 eot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10
Notice.

THE subscribers have tus day associated as "a er
4 III their business JOSEPH JAMES-sIh he husi mess
wi be continued ander the firm Of FILMING JANIS X
CO. Ihose indebted to the old concern whose accounts
are now due, expected discharge the same espes
lively as soon as possible these who have claims II.
requested 10 present them for payment
FLEMING JAMES,
CARTER u. PAGE.
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WiIliam W. Nickman.

II ANfNG obtained license tn practice the law will
henceiorwafd aiend The Superior & inferior Conrfs
Of hing Wiliau Hanover and Caroline and with ndel
iY and dispatch. conduct any Business which may be
committed 10 his management.
January .. 7gw3fs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10


PHILNpELPHIA, January 5.-Colouel NsEo-
IAN, with his brother officers, lately discliarg-
ed from imprisonment in tIiis city, took their
departure yesterday, under circumstances we
are happy 10 say, calculated To retrieve our
character for Hberatuy ii not for neutrality ha-
wing received from the muniiiceAce OF IA mum
Der OF gen,lenen OF Philadelphia, sum per.
iaps equal To the losses aud cNpe"ccsincurrod
by their arrest and incarceration. This is ano.
tier evidence Ut the claims of our city to its re
pntatinn tor hcnevoeBce aud charity. Ne he.
lieve Col. Needham aud HIS associates to have
been most uawarraniably de tanned. and should
have been highly gra,ficd. il CongreSa, on their
liberation, baa al ropriated something 10 allie
viate their privations il not to repair their
wrongs. What would the people OF lne uGiied
States have thought ii the government oil : pain
or the Netherlands, or any other European
State had arrested the marquis de Ia Faye;te
or the iilustrious Koscinsko, OF the gallant Pu-
laski, OF their way to participate IN the holy
cause OF American Independence? The Emitted
States are greatly debtors To those gentlemen
of this city, who have vinhicated III some inca
sure the claims OF the American people to the
character OF being just and magnalimous.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10

lily from Government. lle very naturally la
Scrppes about carrying the war against the
Indians into neutral territory on his own re-.
sponsibIiiy. Should this difficulty he reiiov-
ed, hostilitcs will be Recommended about the
middle ofneNt mouth, aud prosecuted with
visor, till the savages are cfiectualy chasiiscd.
"A gentleman Just from Hartford Informs us,
that the mlitia'i'ad not lcft ihere on sunday
being unable Ia move from the want
OF provisions. There was nothing new.
Georgia Journal.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27


After the examination Of number
more witnesses in behalf and asain!t the
accufed, who telti6ed to the integrity,
gallantry and patriotifm of Col. A. he
was interrogated with refpect to his mo
tive 10 offering the money to Mr.. Viii
liams--to which Col. A. replied that ii
was done without any with 70 influence
bis opinions in any degree.
The priloner then made written de-
fence, in which he rccapituated the
fcenes he paned through in the late war
and the loh-s and deprivations he fuf-
tained--and explained the motive that
led him to tender MIR. Williams the MOI
ney which was nothing more than
deiire to facilitate the adjuament of his
claims, that he might the fooner return
home and relieve the diltrenes of his
fuffering neighbors, many of whom had
loft their all ia the late itrugsle with
Great Britain.
The prifoner then Withdrew, and after
variety of proportions, fuggeiiions and
remarks, the will of the houfe was con
fummated by the pailagc of the follow
ing refolution -
RESOLVED. That John Anderfon has been guilty
OF contempt and violation OF the privileges OF
the houfe, and that he be brought to the Bar of
the Houfe this day, and be there reprim2nded by
thesfpeaker for the outrage he has committed and
then ditcharged from the cunody of the fergeaut
sf arms
Whereupon the accufed was brought
20 the bar of the houfe, and the above
relolution carried into effect by the fpea
ker- after which he was difchareed from
cuitody, and the houfe adjourned to
Monday 90 Thus, after eight days de-
bate, has ended an affair, which, had it
been attempted upon any of our northern
members, would have been fettled in half
the number of minutes, with the foot
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

By an arrival at Nezuyvk from Liserb0ol,
London dates to Dee s, haze been re-
esiVed-f,om zObicb The tsil94Uing IS a
summary -
Things every where looked permanent
ly pacific.
About 20 of the perfons convicted of
treason had been fent to Botany Bay
The Briiiih affairs in India, it was said
were affirming pacific a(pect.
Airport was current, thar the Dey of
Algiers had been ihot. IProbaby cd
nequs. lit was more certain that eiph,
of his coriairs were cruiGng in the Allan
TIC after pruillan and Hamburg yeflels-
one of the latter had been fent in.
The grief, though violent, for the
death of the Princess Charlotte, proved
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
From the HalloweIl Advocate

AOH TIE HutiONeit AQNOCdtts
As the growing of Wheat is becoming Of
primary importance in the District Of Maine.
and as Flour Mills on the most improved
southern plan are erecting, and now going
into operation, it lecomes the Agriculturallst
TO do bis part as well as the Artist and VIC
shall soon have as valuable flour in Maine, as
the world atfords-with this in view, wish,
through your useful paper, 10 call the atten-
ton Of lie farmers in Maine, to the immense
Iy important consideration Of procuring and
preparing their SEED JFHE,aT.-Now Is
the time for every farmer 10 loo1 cut for seed
Wheat-lfhe neglccts tuniil seed time, be
must sow such as he has. or such as ne can
procure, III whatever condition itmay happen
to be in now lie may procure such a. he
pleases. One very important point IS to have
seed Wheat entirely clear from Rye-small
foul seed, and even Smut, can be extracted
from the purer Wheat in Flour Mills much
better than Rye--the only way 70 clear Wheat
from Rye when once mixed, is, TO Sc, arate
the Rye from the Wheat IN tie field, o. he-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

vent such convicts from leading sagfant
life, or TO leave their places OF residence,
without first obtaining pasports; and ior
other subjects.
Bills nassedto be g~ossed--To regulate
the hunting of Deer to incor. the Hamp-
shire Education Society.
A bill 10 incor the savings Institution 10
Salem "a bill explanatory Of the Law res
,ec,inr the orderly solemnization OF mar
rlacss and bill 10 regulate licenoed
houses in Bath-were read second time.
Petitions committed-Of Selectmen oil
Anson and Alanson Mellen.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

Messrs Lyman, Allen. Lincoln and
Smith, were joined by the House TO the
committee on the powers Of the ) ] G.
Messrs. Tudor, Treat and Dinsmore,
were appointed 10 report on the expedieney
OF establishing an I'ifec cioa Of Flour.
Estimates Of county taxes in York, Ken
nebec and Hancock, were committed. Ad-
lourned 10 II o'clock on Monday.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

of ihort duration and bahn-is and pai-
time had sefumed their accuttoned &C.
tivity
Information OF the fires in Newfounds
land reached England in II DAYS.
1t was itated, that Auliria had agreed
to liquida.e part of her dsbtto England,
by telling her 600, 900 loads Of fhip tim.
Der in the forefts of Croatia and Dalma.
tia and that two Bri.ilh merchants had
contractedto tranfport it to England.
The French Chambers were defpa,ch.
ing the buGnefs of the nation without
debate Martial Mermont had been
made one Of the Kings Minieers and
Martial Gouvion ST. Cyr, in fpeech to
the Chambers, on the fubject of the ordi.
nary recruiting FOR the army ,atIures them
of t" the pacific intentions of France ,and
all the Allied Sovereigns."
The High Police of Pruflia had been
aboilhed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
Judicial System.

JubtOlstl ~ oS1 tiis
His Excellency the Governor oommuni-
Gated the report OF the Supreme Judicial
Court on the subject of modification of
the laws respecting the rights, and the right
of review. Referred TO fbe Hon. MesSrs
Lathrop and Noble, Of the Senate j; he8srs
Fay, Hubbard, ard Lyman, Of fhe House
A Joint committee was appointed to re-
port on the laws respecting town meetings.
. A committee was raised to report on the
act concerning Deer Hunting. Adj
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
THURSDAY, JAN. Is.

After the commitment of number OF
local and private papers the House again
went into consideration of the
CdSE OF JOHN ANDERSON.
After debate, the House resolved, ll9
to ~, that ii had the power TO arrest, exam
inc and punish the prisoner; and that he
should not be discharged from his arrest.
John anderson, was then brought 10 the
bar by the Sergeant at Arms, and interro-
gated by the Speaker.
He acknowledged his name, his having
delivered the letter to Mr.. Williams !;
and then offered TO the House his defence
in writing.
Witnesses were then examined touching
the character of Col. anderson. Among
them were Gen HARRISON, and Col JOHN
SON, ofthe House /; Ill spoke OF him in high
terms of commeLia,ion.
"A question:" says the National Intelli-
gencer, in summary. of this examination,
"put TO one ofthe Witnesses towards the
close of the examination, bore away the at
tention ofthe House from the enquiry be-
fore them, respecting the conduc, of John
fnderson, to one very different namely,
whether, in the personal knowledge or gen.
eral belief of the witness, money was, in any
case, received by any of the officers Of gov
evnn1enf, of any grade, for Fastening clsims,
or for extra services The witness had
heard of such things, but personally knew
nothing. How had he heard of them, and
by whom received, was the next question.
The witness was about TO state what he
had heard on the subject, when debate a.
rose on the propriety ofthus goingl into
an examination; improper now, il was said,
because irrelative TO the question before the
House, and because tending to implicate,
on The authority Of mere rumor, those who
might be very just and upright officers
These circumstances excited consider.
able agitation; the short debite OF the mo-
ment resulted in an Adjournment, in order
10 consider more coolly on the course p.1p-
CT 10 be pursued.
"Ths course that will be pursued on this
jublec,, we have no doubt, will be, TO ap
point committee, with power 10 send for
persons and papers to make inquirysand re-
port 10 the House such facts relative TO it,
as they may be able to ascertain.
1t would, perhaps not be proper 10 dis
miss this general statement, without ad.
ding our impression that the practises re-
ferred 10 are not of that criminal nature
which, at the first blush, and without inqui-
ry, might be attached to them. The only
instance particularized by the witness, was
the case of clerk receiving five dollars
from claimant Tor obtaining for him a land
warrant. Of the Nervousness of this Of
fence, the reader will Judge for himself
We will only add, that il is fact as no:ori
Gus as the advertisements ofa newspaper,
that clerks have done agency business, as
they do also pursue mercantile or other bu-
siness, and even exercise professions, when
disengaged from the ordinary routine OF
public duties. Whether this be criminal
or not, whether ii be right or wrong, we
say not but the fact is unqueslionable, and
has existed as long as the government"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

undertaken by persons, sofns oil whom may
. ave held commissions from some of The
solonies,was nnauthosised by, and unknown
20 the colnnial governments, foil confidence
is entertained that il will be disclaimcd by
them, and thar sffectual measures will be
taken TO prevent the abuse of their au,hori-
sy, III all cases, 10 the injury oithe United
States.
For these inluries, especially those pro-
ceeding from Amelia Island, Spain would
be responsible. il II was not manifest, that
although committed ID the latter Instance
through her territory, she was utterly una
bic TO prevent them. Herterritory however
ought not to be rnade instrumental, through
he, inability to Dc fend il, 10 purposes SO III
juiious TO the United States. To country,
over which she fails to maintain her author
ity, and which she permits TO be converted
10 the annoyance of her neighbours, her
jurisdiction for The time necessarily ceases
TO exist. The territory of Spain will nev
ertheless be respected, so far as il may be
done, consistently with the essential inter
ests an safety ofthe United States. In cx-
pelling these adventurers from these pos's
IL was not intended 10 make any conquest
from Spain, or to inJure IN any degree The
cause of the colonies. Care will be taken
that no part of the territory contemplated
by the law Of 1911, shall be occupied by
foreign government of any kind, or that in
luries of the nature of those complained of
shall be repeated but this il Is expected
will be provided for, with every other inter-
est, in spirit Of amity, in tue negotiation
row depending with the government oil
Spain. JAMES MONROE.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
IN SENATE Jan. 2


Order on the State Pril6n An order
was received from the houfe, on the fub-
iec, of the State Prifon, recommending
an inquiry, whether fome extenlion Of
the powers of the Juifices of the peace,
relating to the detention of criminals, re-
leafed from the State Prifon, was not
necenary whether the punifhment OF
death fhould follow the guilt of robbery,
with intent to murder, if necehary to (e-
cure efcape whether The punifhment Of
whipping, for certain crimes, i NOT
more salutary than imprisonment IN the
States Prifon; and whether the warden
of the Prifon, ought not to be empow-
cred 10 let out convicts to labour, fecur-
ing their fafe keeping.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

NM
On motion of Mr. Paris, il was
Resolved, That the committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to enquise into the
expediency of requiring further security
from the Clerks OF the several Circuit and
District Courts of the United States and
of providing by law for keeping the records
of said courts in the places where the same
shall be respectively holden.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

FRIDAY, JAN %
The bill velting further powers in the
Supreme Court reipecting Reviews, sc.
was read fecond time.
II refolve 10 authorize the procuring a
marble buff of the Hon John Adams, was
read fra time and aligned for tomor-
row.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, of Caitine,
Mefirs Hale, Fay, of Camb and Allen, of
Pittsheld, were inftructed to inquire into
and report on the expediency of rafting
the falary of the Governor of this Com
monwealth.
The bill concerning Poor Prifoners,
was read fecond tine. and aligned for
Tuesday next.
The Salem Savings Inltitution Bill,
was amended, and paned both Houies to
be engroffed.
A bill to repeal the law prohibiting
the pafling of out fate Bank Notes under
five dollars was read twice.
The Governors Mefage on the New
Jerfey amendment to the Contribution,
was referred to the Hon Mehrs Quincy,
and Ssoekbridge, Meilrs, French, of B.
Adams, and Inglee
The Bangor Young Ladies Academy
bill, paf1sd to third reading.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
Ifgislature Of spassarbusetts,
IN SENATE
SATURDAY., JAs

SATURDAY, JAN T., 1878
A Committee was directed 10 consider
and report ON the law respecting packing
Herrings, &c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

MONDAY. JAN. l9.
His Excellency the Governor communi-
Gated the returns of artillery, camp equi-
page, sc. of the State, made by the Quar-
ter Master General and the arms received
from the United States, agreeab,y to the
law of 1918, amounting 10 1885 stands !;
which was referred TO Joint Committee.
The report of Afford Richardson, Esq.
respecting the Commonwealth Poo, in
certain Aims Houses, was read, and com
mitted.
Petitions eoalmitfed--of Jos. Howard -
Selectmen of Bangor.
A communication from the Warden Of the
State Prison was referred to committee.
A resolution has passed both branches,
declaring that j. is inexpedient 10 adopt the
propos d amendment OF the Constitution of
the U. s. proposed by the State of Tennes-
see, relative 10 the pay of the members Of
Congress.
An act respecting the record of Certif
cafes of Marriage, passed TO be engrossed,
and was sent to the House.
A resolve passed directing that four con
les OF the Laws of the Commonwealth, OF
the Massachusetts, Reports, and the Old
Colony Laws, be deposited in the Law
School in Cambridge University. Adj.
TUESDAY, JAN 90
A report on the subject of the STATE
PRISON, was made, read, ordered to be
printed for the use OF the Members, and as
signed for FRIDAY pext
The Committee on the fiscal communi-
cation of the Treasurer, reported, that they
remain on hle, for the information of the
members.
1 A committee was instructed TO report on
the expediency Of increasing the penalties
for Neat Cattle going at large.
A resolve passed authorizing sum Of
money to be advanced o major Pierce, the
Agent of the State, in Washington.
The communication Of the Justices of
the Supreme Judicial Court, on the subiec,
Of amendments Of he Judicial system, with
His Excellency's message thereon were
ordered to be printed for the use of the Leg
islalure.
A committee was appointed 10 report a.
mendments 10 the act respecting the Meth
odist Society in Dresden.
Bank Returns.
The Secretary of the State agreeably TO
order, laid before the Senate the returns
made by the several Banks, upto January
|, 1918.
] he Committee appointed at The las,
session were ordered TO resume their busi
ness
Orders Of Notice passed-On petition:
Of Eze. Kingsbury and others and The
Freeport Baptist Calvinislic Society.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

fNIDAIs JAN. 10.
A refolusion was adopted to appoint
committee to enquire whether any of
the clerks or other e.lons in the Offices
of government have conducted themfclvss
Improperly or corruptly in the discharge
of their duties.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27
Liberal Provision

MeiTrs. Whitman, Lee and Curtis
were appointed committee, to report a
bill, making provifion for the fupport Of
fuch Judges Of the Supreme Court. as
having feryed ten years, and who, by
reafon of age. or inirmity cannot longer
fuhain that Office.
Boston Arsenal and Laboratory
A menage was received, eating the
completion of Fire Proof Distributing
Arfenal and Laboratory, in Bottom; and
fire proof Building in Cambridge, with
in the limits of the appropriation for
rhofe objects.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

Bills passed to be engrossed.
Houe-For the due regulation of Ii
cenfed houfes, in Bath for the more or
derly determination of Marriages and
for elfablithing Savings Bank in Salem,
Attachments on Real Estate.
A committee was appointed to con.
Gder whether any alterations are neceha
ry in The law, refpecting attachments or
real effate.
Banking Regulations. ].
An order was made for enqoiring into
the expediency of amending the law:
relating to the choice of Bank Directors
or other officers OF thefe infitutions.
Marble Bust ofPresident Adams.
Mei1rs. Tudor, Greenieaf, Quincy ano
Kneeland, were appointed Committee
TO conGder the expediency of procuring
a Marble Buff OF the Hon. John Adams,
late Prelident Of the u States, 70 be
placed in one cs the Public Halls of the
State Honfe.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-27

made one OF the Kings MInlieers ! and
Martial Gouvion ST. Cyr, in fpeech to
the Chambers, on the fubject of the ordi.
nary recruiting for the army, ,aiIures them
of "the pacific intentions of France land
all the Allied Sovereigns."
The High Police of Prufiia had been
abolilhed.
The Britilh Parliament has been fars
ther prorogued to the 27th Of January,
when both Houles are directed 70 meet
for the dispatch Of business. 1t is faid
and believed, that, on an early day, af-
ter the meeting of Parliament, Addrcs-
ses will be moved for in both Houfcs,
entreatiug the Prince Regent to take into
his con .idera,ion the prospect Of the fuc-
cel1ion to the Throne "We underftanc.
(fays Liverpool paper J that no fpeci6c
proceedings will be suggelted to his Roy
al Highness the general fubje6t ill be
merely recommended TO his ferrous at
tention 1t is obvious, that there arc
fe,eral meafures, which may arde out of
this; the unbiased choice of is Royal
Highness will direct what they fhall be .
1t is faid that the Duke of York is
about TO reign the office Of Commander
in Chief. A Liverpool paper Of the 9Th
of December, in noticing this report,
fays,-" There certainly has been conlid-
erabIe discufIion on the topic, indeed il
could not be avoided The Duke of
York having once concurred in judgment
with the King, that the perfon holding
the high rank of Heir Apparent ought
not to command the army, iome perfons
think he will be puzzled to efcape under
the distinction between apparent and Pre-.
SumptiUs.
The London Gazette of Dec. 9th
contains an official intimation that the
Britilh Government had refolved to pur-
fpe ftri6t courfe of neutrality in the
fruggle between Spain and her Colonies;
and this neutrality Is TO be preferved by
preventing Britilh fubjeas from entering
into any military fervice in South Amer
ica, whether under the banners of the
Spaniih government, or the per(ons exer-
citing the powers OF government in the
South american Provinces.
The Paris dates in our London papers
are TO the 4th of December. The
Chamber of Deputies were occupied in
new modelling the law on the liberty of
the prefs ; and in maturing project for
the recruitment of the French armies.
The trial of the cafe Of the pretended
Dauphin was to commence at Rouen, on
the 10th of December.
huitria, il is faid, is about to enlarge
her armies confcription, which is to in
clude all the male fubjects Of Auffra be-
tween the ages of 90 and az. The hrff