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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-14

so American Aour, which is become
scarce. aud FULLY realized our quotations.
.forember %.
Sine the opening Of the ports for grain
in Nov. 1916, there has arrived here up
TO the ed inst. 546,90o barrels Of Anne.
riean Aur, and 100000 bushels OF To-
reign Wheat, not Irish.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-14
liverpool, Nor. 10.

We had a short supply Ut wheat and
barley, of oats, it vas tair--good wheat
was IS Sd, and oats IS ~ per bushel
dearer; the latter were in re iuest, ~ al
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
THE HARMONLST SOCIETY.

fhe subsequent article contains more circunsna-
tlat account 0 settlement in The pestern pnrt of
PennSyfranld, than has before reached as. II Is n5
ardcfed from the : Irareis If John lYelisb ), by
ne editor Of The Ch?stiGn Disciple, 10 aehon ace are
ndeoted {or a. " the account Is true and there is
40 douot maj the facts can be substanaed the gioo-
tag pictures Of the golden age mag perhaps he thought
70 hare been something more thar he fciions Of noet.
ry and r0mGace.-N. E.GALAxY
1HIs Society had its origin in Wurtemburg.
N Germany, about the year 1885. and was
founded by George Rapp. The Lutheran re-
liglon was then predominant in that country
but IN the opinion OF Mr.. Rapp, it was made
an engine Of power rather than a principle 10
regenerate the mind and regulate the life.
He sooa obtained number Of adberents who
formed themselves into society. But they
were despised and prosecuted. subjected 10
hnes and Imprsonments, for their dissent from
The dominant party. In 1908, DIR. Rapp
WIN some others, as deputies for the society,
arrived at Philadelphia and, passing into
'ne western country, they fixed on situation
about 20 miles from Pitlsburg.
Having determined on place of residence
they wrote 10 the Society in Germany. In
| 1904 The whole Society consisting of about
100 or l60 families embarked in three ves-
sells at Amsterdam. One of the vessels arri-
we'd at Baltimore, the other two at Phadel-
phia, where Mr. Rapp was waiting to receive
them. In November, 40 of these families
moved to the westward, journey Of $40
miles, built 8 log houses in which they resid-
ed during the winter. 10 the spring 80 more
OF lhe fam lies arrived TO JOIN them and the
society was organized by constitution
lgrounded on Acts iy. 32-" And the multi
ltude OF them that believed were OF one heart
and one soul neither said any OF them that
ought of the things he possessed was bis OVID,
but they had all things in common. :"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

war, in any of the regiments raifed b]
authority of Congrefs, or any of the
States, or of the United States, previous
to the treaty of peace with Great Brit
ain, of sd of September, 1853, who are
yet citizens of the United States, and are
or who hereafter fhal be reduced to in.
digcncc, and incapable of procuring fub
filtancr, and who ihall have fubltantiated
his incapacity in the manner by the bill
directed, ihaIl receive penfion from the
United States if an officer, of twenty
dollars per month, during life; if a non
commillioned officer, muGcian, mariner
mar ne or private folder. of eight dollars
per month, during life" &c. The bill
has as yet to pafs the ordeal of the Sen
ate.
The bill for the remiflion of the duties
on the Painting prefented by Benjamin.
Welt to the Pennfylvania Hofpital was
reported to the Houte, ordered to be en-
grofed, and fubfequently read third
time, and pafed and fent to the Senate.
The following bill, BY which the right
Of caizenibip mayb reLiaqm/bsd. was taken
up in committee of the whole -
Be it enacted sc. That whenfoever
any citizen Of the United States ihall, by
a declaration in writing, made & execu
red In the diitrict court of the United
States, within the fate where he reGdes,
in open court, to be by faid court enter
ed of record, declare that he relinquilhes
the character of citizen, and fhall de-
part out of the United States, fuch per-
fon ihall, from the time of his departure
be conlidered as having exerciled his
right of expatriation, and lhall be thence
forth conGdered noicitizen.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That
any citizen who fhall exercise the right
of expatriation, according to the pro
vllions of this act, fhall, thereafter, be
deemed and held an alien, to all insents
and purpoles, and fhall never again enjoy
the right of citizepihip, except in con-
formity with the provilions Of the uniform
fyltem of naturalization, efablifhed by
the laws Of the United States.
On fuggeffion of Mr.. Lowndes, that
this was fubject of too much impor.
tance to be acted on with 70 thin houfe
Mr.. Ro5erifon, of L. (the author of the
billy confented to its poftponement, by
the committees riling and obtaining
leave to fit again
The House adjourned TO Monday.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LONDON. noy. 6.

LoNDONs IsOss u
The hopes of the Country are daihed
10 the earth. Instead of tidings of great
Joy, initead of proclaiming the birth Of a
future Sovereign of these Realms, " of
England's future hope and glory" we
have to.perform the painful task of an
nouncing that her Royal Higbness, af-
ter having been delivered of ftill bora
male child, expired in few hours after
wards As foon as this fatal event had
been conveyed to his Majeay's Ministers,
Lord Sidmouth dispatchsd letter 70 the
Lord Mayor, informing him of this afilic-
ting news. Lord Sidmouth fent also TO
the different lheatres, commanding them
TO be fhut and the following Extraor
dinary Gazette was publiihed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
FROM ER R6NCE.

The French brig Irois Soeurs, has arr
rived at Charlefton from Nantz bringing
French papers TO the nth Oct Great
expectations were held out, that on the
meeting of the Chambers, on the 4th
Nov. mider fyitem of Government
would be adopted. The influence of
Ruilia and England, feemed to be con-
tending in the French cabinet.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

IN SENATE.
Wedne5ddy, Dec, z,

" tU7It5@e.T' LtIs a
Amendment of the Constitution.
The refolution proposed by MIR
Dicker(on, for amending the Conifuu
ton respecting the choice, by diftncts, OF
Representatives and Electors, was com
mitted to Mefrs Dickerfon, King, Dag
ge,t, Macon and Stokes
The mint Establishment bill was or
dered to be engrohed.
Adj to Monday.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Revolutionary Survivors.

Revolutionary Survivors.
Wednesday, Dec IA
The bill for the relief of the furviving
officers, folders, feamen and mariners OF
the Revolution, was read third time
Motions were made to recommit the
bill, in order to limit the relief to thofe
who ferved thee years. which was amen
ded by inferting in the motion one year,
in lieu of three years.. On the queition,
however, to recomnit the bill, for the
amendments. the motion was decided in
the negative, and the queition. f5aH this
bill pas was decided in the affirmative
without diyiiion and was fent to the
Senate for concurrence.
This bil.a it finally paiIcd the Houfe,
provides, Sect Iff, That every com
millioncd and non-commiIIioned officer
muGcian, mariner, marine and private
older, who fcrved in the revolutionary
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
WHITEHALL, NOV @.

WHITEHALL, NOV @.
Her Royal Highness the Princess
Charlotte Augulta. daughter of his Roy
al Highncss the Prince Regent, and
comfort of bis Serene llighnefs, the Prince
Leopold of SAKE Cobonrg was delivered
of ftiIl born male Child, at nine O'Clock
lat night, and about half paa twelve her
Royal Highnefs was seized with great
difficulty of breathing aud exhauition,
which alarming fymptoms increased till
half paa two O'Clock this morning, when
her Royal Highness Expired. to the
inexpressib'e grief of his Royal High
ness the Prince Regent, of her luxurious
comfort, the Prince Leopold, and of all
the Royal Family"
Dispatches were Immediately fent off
to the Queen and Princciltss at Bath,
who will probably return forthwith TO
town, and to every other member of the
Royal Family. The Duke of York, and,
we believe, Earl Bathurlt, are gone 70
Claremont, to Prince Leopold and a
Council, we hear, will be held in the
course of the day, to give the neceiIary
orders for the Funeral of the lamented
Princess, and for general Mourning
Ii will, We have no doubt, be as general
one, as ever took place in this Country
1t appears by accounts from Europe
that the Portuguefe and lunisians are at
war.
Austria owes Great Britain nearly one
hundred millions of dollars and at the
lait date was making arrangements TO
commence payment of the debt:
The Russian fquadron, under Admiral
Moller, whole cgress from the Baltick 70
terribly alarmed the London Editors, it
is new faid, has bsen loaned or fold TO
Spain. and thar the crews arc to be fent
back in transports from Cadiz
A late London Gazette gives FUN
mary of the acts of Parliament for pre-
venting artifoers and manufacturers from
leaving the country Pertons found
guilty of cnticing arslhcers to quit the
realm. are liable to penalty of soof for
the frif offence, and Ioooi for the iec
ond, with two years Imprisonment.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

a. To morrow will be bufy day with US.
We expect to be viGted BY the troops
ffationed at Point Petre ; however, il is
our intention to receive them with iTrm
nefs, and not itrike our flag without fir
ing gun"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

Two men in Tyrone, Penn. were sutfo-
Gated by Charcoal lately. They put some
charcoal in pot to prevent the ifost II
newly plastered room, and laid themselves
70 sleep. Both ofthem persisted. One
was found dead, and the other expired soon
after his situation was discovered. IhIs
NAV afford caution respecting The use OF
the hand stoves in which Goals are often
olaced 10 warm rooms. The introduction
and frequent use of these stoves may occa-
sion some serious accidents, ii precaution
is not used respecting The ventilation OF the
rooms.
Sentence Of death has been passed on
William Mcdonald, for the murder OF his
wife at Boston The time of his execution
will be determined by the Supreme Exec
utive.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
BY THE MAILS.
--latest of The Indian Wdr.


account Of the lois of 1t. SCOTT, and
thofe with him. He !eems to have no
doubt of the fafety of Maj MuRLEN-
BURGH and Capt. CLiNcH, and the
troops under their command.
The same paper contains the following
paragraph =
MILLEDCtvILLE, DEC. rs.
Gen. GAINES has arrived at Fort Haws
kins, having left Fort Scott he 5,h init.
One object in Whiting the frontier at the
present, was probably to halfen the move
ment of the troops from this fate, who
took up the line of march at o O'Clock
on Sunday. Success to them Previous
to their departure, the subjoined compli
mentary General Order was iilued and
read to them. We undertand that Gen.
Gaines contemplates visiting the troops
at Point Petre TSt. Mayy's before he re-
turns to the Indian Nation. IF SO, we
fhould presume, that Fort Scott was not
only fecure againtt an attack from the
favages, but that offenfive operations
would cease on our part,till he rejoins the
army (which will be as foon as the rn;li
tia arrive when he will put an end to
the !" little war" in that quarter.
'Head Quarters, Fort Ha1vkms }
I4tb December, 1917.
"The commanding General is pleafed
with the military aspect of the detach-
ment of Militia, under the command OF
Brig. Gen. Glascock. The officers and
men appear qualified to meet the enemy
with honor to themfelves and benefit to
their country. The Major General is
happy to learn that they are anxious to
take the field, and co operate with the
United States troops againf the hottie
favages, whole hands are ltained with The
blood of helpless women and children
The detachment shall be indulged will
an early opportunity of fuch CO opera
tion, for which the u. S. troops are e
qually anxious.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
LYING .MAM.MOUTHS.

A paper printed at st. Louis, in the Mis-
souri, Territory, announces . that living Nam
moths have lately been seen near the Rocky
Mountains"
From the severity Of the cold at Norfolk
on the 2ist ult, a writer there expressed be,
iei that allthe Northern Harbours had become
fast bound in ICY tetters.-But in these har-
boars navigation was never less incommoded
by winter. indeed from the depth Of salt wa.
ter in many OF them, they are rarely frozen
over, or the restriction is temporary. eithe,
from change OF weather or the enterprize oi
the hardy nasigators.
The Buffalo, CT. Y Gazette Of the etb
ult. remarks, $ 1t is very singular that the
snon should have fallen about the lst inst !,
Hamburger, in This county, 81 feet deem. wher
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
SALEM, JAN ;.
Be7pare of Ihieues.

No less than four Stores were broken
open in Salem on "Wednesday night last,
and several others in the neighborhood
Several strangers of an appearance leading
10 SUSPICION, were seen In town, and The
wa,chmen redoubled their care. AT one
store In this neighborhoed, the door was
iorcibly entered, and the thief had Just time
10 escape from person who happened to
pass while the door was open. The search
seemed 10 be for money and not for goods,
and We hear OF nothing of great amoun, as
lost. Ii IS another call upon the prudence
of our citizens, not 10 trust large sums
away f:om home, and a notice thai as thi.
work has begun SO early, before the hor.
rors OF winef have appeared, we may ex.
pect real danger before the winter is ever
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

Forestalling in New York Market was
punished lately A man was detected buy
ng IN one market of the city 10 sell in an
otter. He was fined ten dollars for the
offence.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

The NewY York Columbisn saws, Mr.
Gala'in has demanded Of the French Gov
eminent indemnity for the s2oli4tions on
our commerce, and requested written IN
swer,whlch was declined until the affairs OF
France assumed more settled and pros
DerouS state.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06
ST. STEPHENS, NOV.

We learn that General Jackson is at
Appalachiacola, and that he has written
to Gen Gains to haifen his expedition
againf the Seminoles, of which expedi.
sion General Jackson takes the com
mand, and thar he intends to chastife
these Indians in an exemplary manner,
as the Banditti are numerous and afIume
a menacing attitude.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

A letter from Amelia Iland, dated the
18th int. received at New Y ork, fays,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

Internal Duties.-By the advertisement Of the
Collector ofthe Revenue, 10 this days paper, it
will be seen that those who hold licences for the
various puSposes for which they were required by
the late law. which extend beyond the Sist ult
may receive back the amount of duties paid there
on, if presented within four months.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1818-01-06

Congress diourned from the oath to the 29th
ult to celebrate the Christmas holidays. This af-
fords for not giving any later accounts
Of their proceedings--Whe the editors Of the
Boston CentSael and Gasette are following the ex
ample Of Congress in suspending their labors, We
are yet to learn. Neither Wednesdays nor Satur-
days CentineIs, nor Thursdays Gasette have been
received in town. Many other papers are missing
also.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-17
N SENATF-TsuAy,;hRy.1

On "WEDNESDAY last, the Senate were
engaged In considering the proposition
Introduced By Mr. Dickerson, for so a.
mending tie constitution, that the several
states should be districled for the choice
of Electors OF President and Vice Presi-
dent, and Representatives TO Congress-
The amendment was advocated by Mr.
DicterSOR aud Mr.. NGcon, and opposed
By Mr.. Boy5onr and Mr.. Daggett The
question was finally postponed TO We'd
nesday next. The discussion was ably
conducted on both sides, and the event is
yet doubtful.
On THURSDAY the bill providing Tor
The surviving revolutionary officers and
soldiers was resumed. wheR a motion
was made by Mr.. Barbonr for its indeii-
niie postponemcni. The debate growing
Out of this motion, and invoking the
principles and details of the bill, coniinu-
ed during the whole of that and Fridays
siiiings and displayed unusual powers of
argument and elOquence. The bill was
advocated by Mcssrs. Goldsborougk, Dug
get, king. Mor,H, CTIttenden, Ruggies,
LeQke, Fromentin and Vandykc, and OPP
posed by Messrs. Barbour, Macon and
Smith.
The motion for indefinite postpone
ment was, this day, finally negatived-
ayes 30, noes 3.
The details or the bin will probably
give rise to much further debate, as va
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-17
IN SENATE-Frn 10

4 -.
fhe President Communicated to the
Senate letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury, Transmitting report from the
Director of the Mint, respecting ASSAYS
OF foreign CONS, under the act of April
20, 1916.
Mr.. Wilson submitted The following
resolution for consideration
Resotrtd, That the committee on the public
lands be instructed to enquire into the expedi-
ency OF extending the time allowed by the act
to provide for designating, surveying and
granting the military bounty lands, approved
Mayo, 1872, TO non commissioned officers and
soidleis OF the United States, or their repre-
sentdtves, 10 present their claims 10 the Secre-
taTy OF War for military bounty lands.
Mr. Williams, of Miss. offered TO the
Senate Instructions from the legislature
of that state 10 their Senators in Congress,
on the subject of The eastern boundary of
the state; which was read, and, oil mo-
ton of Mr.. W. referred TO select com
mittee.
The bill supplementary 10 the act fur
tiler extending The fine for issuing and To-
eating military land warrants the bill To
authorize certain purchasers Of public
lands 10 Withdraw their entries, and
ter The monies paid thereon; and the bill
for the relief OF Il. NJ. Johnson, were Sc
,erally taken up and ordered 10 be en-
crossed for third reading.
MIR. Campbell. from the managers, on
The part of The Senate, of the conference
upon the dlsagreeing votes of the two
Houses on tie Senaie's amendment 70 the
military appropriation bill, made a report
embracing a detail of ihe proceedings of
the conference, and of their inability 10
agree on tile subject; which report was
read
The Senate then resumed The conSide-
ration Of the bill providing for the surviv
ing officers, soldiers, DC. oftherevoluiion-
AIRY army with tie amendments report
ed thereto by the committee on military
affairs and
The question recurring on the motion
made some days ago by Mr.. Barbour 10
postpone the bin TO July next 10 rejectit.)
a debate arose on the merits OF the bill,
which confined until late hour when
The Senate adjourned.
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GEO. w. ERYlNG.
To Be continued.
Congress OK the Z. States
~ SENATE FEB. II.

(aKPoRrEp tOt rHC y. iErrLLJGEScER.


Mr.. MorrH, from the committee Of
claims, reported the bill " for the relief
Of Israel Smith" aud The bill & tor the re-
lief Of Il. NJ. Johnson Without amend
ment
Mr., Crittendca, from the judiciary com
mittec, TO whom was r0eommiticd the bin
80 alter and amend the act "io establish
separate territorial government for the
eastern par, o! the Mississippi territory"
reporle,sihe same without amendment.
4 message was received from the Presi-
dent of the United States, by Mr.. ]. ].
Monroe, transmitting copies of the re-
ports in relation 10 lhe surveys and exam
nations made by naval officers, in coop
GRAFTON with officers of The corps of en2i-
neers.
MIR. Node, from the pension committee,
reported the bill Tor the relief OF major
general Arlimr ST. Clair, without amend
ment.
The Senate resumed the consideration
ofthe motion made yesterday, respecting
the settlement OF the accounts OF ihcpay-
masters and quartermastcrs OF the iale
army, and agreed thereto.
Several bills received their second read
ing; among which, the bill introduced by
Mr.. Barbour, " TO promote the progress
ofusetul arts, and to repeal the acts here
tofore made for that purpose :" which
was committed 10 Messrs. Barbour, Dag
get, and King.
The resolution 20 instruct The commit
tee OF claims 10 enquire Into the eApedi-
ency of providing fer the examination
aud allowance OF moneys paid by the state
of Massachusetts for the supplies and
services OF The militia OF ihat state en-
ployed during the late warm the common
defence, so far as the same may be due,
on principles of equity and Justice, was
Several other bills were postponed
and, after the consideration of Executive
business,
The Senate adjourned.
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+ The consniado. Il is for want of these
nnds, now, in his maiesiy's treasury,
that Mr.. Meade is in prison The pay
ment of them To the order OF the consula-
do, will quiet al! claims and satisfy all
parties, ana viii rot interfere with the
jurisdiction or require the INTERPRETATION
OF any tribunal whatever.
tie rcc.trs then 20 the king, whose
power 10 enforce is as indiSputabie, as
his disposition 10 ,lo right, and |, on his
part, require only the piaiacst act OF JUS
tice. when demand that an express roy-
al order bel issued for hts Immaculate IL
beration from prison, and tor tie pay
ment of the funds deposited by him IA
the royal treasury of the province, 10 the
consulate OF Cadiz, or To such persons
as 1t may appoint to receive the same.
1 renew to YOU HE assurances OF my
very distinguished consideration,
(Signed)
GEO. w. ERVlNG.
a
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reiy oropinions are understood TO be en-.
ieriained concerning them.

rely oiopinions are understood TO be en-
ieriained concerniny them.
FRIDAY, FEB. II.
The bill supplementary 10 ,hc act fur
Their extending ilr Tine Tor Issuing and
locating military land warrants ne bill
to authorize certain purchasers Of public
lands 10 withdraw HER entries aud trans
fer iile monies paid thereon and The bill
for the rellci OF kchard NJ. Johnson !;
were succcssieiy read the third time,
passed, and sent 10 Tie House OF Repre-
sertalIVes.
The bill fo increase The salaries OF GER
tam Judges oil the courts OF lie L. States,
was read the second tine.
The bill Tor the rciie OF Major General
Arthur ST. Clair was takel MP and order
ed 10 third reading.
Atier partially considering some other
subjects, and posipon:ng tiiem 10 future
day,
The Senate resumed tie consideration
OF the revolutionary soldiers bill, Gas stat
ed above) after winch,
The Senate adjourned 70 Monday.