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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-14


MIR. Scott, Of Missouri, from the com.
mittee yesterday appointed on that subject,
reported a bill to authorize the people OF
Missouri territory to form a constitution
aod state government, on an equal footing
Z with the original states which bill was
twice read, and referred to committee Of
The whole House.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, a
committee was ordered to be appointed to
report a bill providing for taking the
fourth census or enumeration Of the in
4 habitants Of the United States. 50
Mr.. Strong, of Newly ork, rose, and In
timated TO the House, that, not desiring to
embarrass the question which would gro
badly arise on the Missouri bill now before
Che House, he should at present waive The
motion which he yesterday announced his
Intention to make, for leave to introduce
! bill to prohibit the further extension Of
slavery within the territories of the IT, S.
List Of the members composing the sig
tenth Congress.
SENATE.
Ne'p- Hnmpshire-nayid L. Morri!,
j. F.. Parrott.
Observation-Disclosures G.. Otis, Prem
tiss Mellen.
Connecticm-Samuel w. Dana, Jas.
Lanman.
de-IsIand-James Bnrril, Jr. Will
liam Hunter.
Tsrmont- William A. Palmer, Isaac
Kitchener.
Men, YORK; Nathan Sanford, Que va.
cancy.
New-Jersey- Mahlon Dickerson,J ames
u. Wilson.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Roberts, Wal |
Ter Lowrie.
Deta,uare- Outerbridge Horsey, Nich-
olas Van Dyke.
MGryland-Two vacancies.
Virginia-James Barbour, John w.
Eppes.
North Caroiina-N Macon,
Montfort Stokes.
South Carolina-John Gaillard, Will
liam Smith.
COMPREHENSIVE Walker, John Ell
Hot.
Kentueky--Wm. Logan, John J. Crit
tenden..
Tennessee-John Williams, John Heu-
III Eaton.
# Ohio-Benj. Ruggles, VIVA. TrimbIe.
Louisiana. HeDryJohnson, Jas. Brown. |
Indidna-James Noble, Waller Tay lor.
.Mississippi-WaIter Leake, Thomas
H. Williams.
Llinois-Ninian Edwards, Jesse B. |
Thomas, elected, but not yet entitled to a
seat.
Alabama-J. W. Walker, VIM. r.
King.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-12-14

Domestic Manufactures. The Con-
vention assembled at New \ Ork on this
subject, terminated their sitting on the LIST
instant. A memorial to Congress has been
drawn up by the meeting, and directed to
be transmitted. Several resolutions were
adopted for the purpose Of furtherins the
objects of the convention, and it was re-
commended by them to their fellow-citi-
zeos in the different states " to form So
cieties for the encouragement of domestic
industry, and to call convention 10 each
state. on the third Monday 10 December,
(instant,) for the purpose Of ascertainiug
the rise, progress, and decay of manufac-
lures throughout the union; and that they
appoint, at such state conventions, dele
gates to meet general convention, TO be
held in the city Of New-York, on the Sd
Monday 10 January next."-True Amer
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09
Reisish, .NorsmJer ).
4e1StS', I've S"'O0' -
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.

htIANChOLI ONIIAAeNNe.
We grieve much, that we are compelled
to state the death Of najor oriE, of the U,
S. army, occasioued few nights slice, by
attempting TO escape from the &c. ;hern stage.
The particulars are detailed to US by fri-ir',
so iar as he could collect them from persons
who had conversed with the driver:
" The driver says, that Immediately afler
passing the bridge at Fishing Creek. near
Warrenton, he was called 10, aud ordered
TO stop when rising from his seat to see yLo
called, be received a stroke frcN which he
fellupon his horses, Having lost the COM
mand of the reins, the horses moved of, Ma
jor Opie, finding the driver was not GA the
box, attempted, as is supposed, TO extsicate
himself from the stage, and received fatal
injury by coming in contact with the wheels.
Although the Major lived seSera! Gays
after the misfortune, he never sufficiently re-
covered his speech or senses, to give any IN
iornation upon the subject" l.hinerra.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09
Philadelphia, .Novenl6er 6.

BANK OF THE UNlTEp.STATES.
At an adjourned meeting OF the Stockhod-
ers of the Bank oil the United States, held al
Washington Hall, on Friday, the 9Th instant.
Mr.. Drayian, from the general committee OF
The Stockholders OF the Bank o! the |. States,
appointed on the Is, instant, delivered in the
following Report:
The Committee appointed Oh the list OF ms
month, by the Stockholders Of the Bank Of
the United States, convened in Phi!ace!-
phia, respectfully report
That after laboricus examination of CO.
rumenis, patien. Affection TO oral tes,lIo-
ny connected with them, and careful peru
sal of written statements submitted 10 the
committee by the President OF the Bank of
the Z. States, and some OF the Directors OF
one of its Branches, which were eiucida;ed.
where necessary, by verbal explanations, i,
appears, that the losses asceitained 10 have
accrued, and which may be expected to ac-
crue at the Branch in Baltimore, amount TO
abou, l,0Oo, 900 ds. estimating the stock Of
the Bank pledged in Baltimore 10 The parent
Bank, fol-. the security of loans upon it. at
100 DIS. share. In forming their judgment
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09


into the Mohawk river below. The arch OF
the cusert has span of 10 ieet. AMI the
whole structure looks stable and we'll adapt
ed TO IFS object. In canal, the triumph 81
art is most apparent, where the navigation, IS
carried high vcr the neighboring lands ;
this embankment therefore was regarded
with great complacency.
In SO minutes we had passed near three
miles, and reached the east end Oh an en-
bankment, about $50 chains across the val
ley ofthe Sedaqueda creek. ne creek IT.
self is passed by an aqueduct goo teet long
connected with the embankment. This a"
aueduct consists of two abutments with the
necessary wing walls and seven piers OF So
lid masonry. And this stone work supports
trunk I6 eetwide, consisting OF timber ana
plank for the waters of the canal to occupy,
and towing path of plank eight feet wide
for the horse to travel on. There Is all an.
gle, in the embankment, where it connects
with the aaueduct, at each end but the con-
nection is SO contrived as to admit OF an ca
sy passage in both directions, and the whole
appears strong and well planned. Passing
westerly, this embankment is terminated, by
excavation through the beautiful plateau OF
land, which constitutes the site OF the village
Of Whitesboreush.
: All The way to this place many hundreds OF
spectators had followed tine boat, on the
banks of the canal, very frequently filling
the air with their animating cheers. Arrived
here, the bells OF Whitesborough began to
ring, salute was fired from road bridge,
by detachment from capt. Mann's compa-
ny of artillery, andtbe whole village arrayed
itself with the most lively demonstrations OF
curiosity and 10y, upon the banks OF the Ca
nal Some Of the passengers gave place 10
the ladies' and gentlemen OF Whitesborough,
and the rev. Mr.. Frost with his wife, MIR.
Gold with two of his daughters, and Miss
Plat, Mr. Tracy and his daughters, 3lrs,
Sheriff Pease, Judge Young, Mi. Sill, Mr.
White aud several other persons came on
board
The boat was built al Rome by Mcssrs.
Miller, Chaplin and Brainard, contractors, on
a neat and convenient model, being 81 feet
long. 8 feet wide, and feet deep, with two
cabins, each of which>is ii feel long, 6 ieet
6 inches from the floor TO the ceiling, and &C
commodated with the necessary closets and
furniture. She is called g the Chief Engi-
neer," and carried fas on this occasion, on
which was handsomely painted the Ameri-
can eagle, and canal boat, with the words
" Erie Canal above, and Inland Eaviga-
tion" below.
In building the boat, taking out The bars of
ear,h near the Oriskany, and making every
other pro, ision for this first experiment OF
navigating tie canal, Messrs. Branard, Nil
Ter and Chaplin, Sheriff Pease, and col. West
colt, have made great and lsudab'e exertions
Aud il was easy TO perceive, that the canal
commissioners, the engineer, with his assis-
tants, and every other witness and partaker
of this expedition, will sci down the day, on
which il has occurred, as The happIest III their
lives.
The boat started from Utica at quarter
past nine in the morning, anu stopped in 90
incr IN ono
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09

We have copied from Utica paper a
minute account Of the commencement OF ma
,isahou ON the Great Nsw-York Canal
The relation is extremely interesting, and
The success of this experiment may possibly
ne the means OF awakening attention to ma
tional Improvements of a similar kind in our
own neighborhood, where they are known
O be much wanted.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09

day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, throughout
the state.
The Governor Of Connecticut has appoint
ed Thursday the esd day Of December, 20
be observed as day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer throughout that state.
The receipts at the Philadelphia Theatre,
on the Sd inst were 5l4 dollars. After de-
Quoting the expenses of the night, little
upwards of 100 dollars will perhaps go to
the benefit OF the poor in Baltimore.
- lFranklin Ga-.
There were no American vessels at La
guira on the 18th October-Flour was at
% dollars per barrel. l.Norfoik Beacon.
a correspondent states that there were IN
this port, on Saturday, Oct. 30th. Ill ships,
rs brigs, l55 schooners, $50 sloops, and a
number OF steam veSsels-making total Of
74ovessels, exclusive of a great number OF
fishing vessels, ferry boats, &c. and exclusive
also, Of the LANCE number of vessels lying at
Brooklyn. On. Y. Mere. .adV.
BY the Courier, Bovine, IN a short passage
from London, we are furnished with an &C
count Of riot in that city OF truly impo-
sing aspect. The situation Of Great Britain
is hazardous-an universal fermentation is
peryadiDg the kingdom. 1t must snbside--
, the excitement be appeased or ii is evil
dent England has reached her climax. In
Carlisle more than COCO reformis,s are daily
drilling and preparing for civil war. The
next arrivals may furnish disastrous intelli-
gence. lBcH. Fed, Rep.
A letter from respectable house in Ii
-rerpool says" We have just received
1850 bags of East India wheat" We have
been prepared to expec, that grain OF every
kind would be sent TO England from the Gre
Sian and ftatiaE states but this is the first
occurrence ofany shipments grain to Eu-
rope from the Eas, Indies.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09

The Governor of Connecticut has appoint
ed Thursday the Esd day Of December, 20
be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and
Prayer throughout that state.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09

The Governor of New York has appointed
"Wednesday, the 22d day of December, as
day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, throughout
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09
J. GALES, Jun. Sec'ry

The following account of the horrid
crueltiss pracGsed in Valencia in Spain.
is nst the least interesting article of the
news which we publish to-day.-lf the
suffering people of that once brave ma
ton are not reused by the practice OF
such bar5arities, to displace their inhu-
man rulers, we can only pit, them with
out hope. Fed. Go=.
Eetract Of a letter dated. Valencia, SEP
TENDER. 2 1919.
/" Words are wanting to express my
feelings and 10 convey 10 you an idea OF
the scenes OF horror and blood represent.
ed in his i'll fated city. My pen drops
from my hand when I attempt to de.
scribe to you the Lorrid 4 cxCruciatiug
!orments which Elio has imposed on
Il9 persons, of all classes, ages sexes
and conditions. he himself being pre-.
sent at the greatest part Of these abomi-
nablc punishments, in order that by his
captious and designing questions he
might be able 90 rend fro,a them the
secret of revolution, which he imagi.
ned Would take place in Valencia
Some have had their arms and legs dis
located with irons of new invention;
others have been pressed down with
heavy weights, PLACED on their breast
and belly; others have had their nails
piucked out one by ore, in order to pro-
long their suferings. Even lady,
lately delivered of twins, has been Sc
parated from her family. and cas-, into
one of tie most dismal dungeons OF the
Holy eihce, merely because iufor3a-
ton against her was lodged by wick
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-09

There were no American vessels at La
guira on the 18th October.-Flour was a
% dollars per barrel. INorfok Beacon.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Norfolk, October 81
FATAL ACCIDENT.

FATAL ACCIDENT.
On Saturday morning last, Capt. Willian
r. Graham, of Fredericksburg, Mr.. Richard
Handy. an officer OF the independent Prl-
vateer Constancia, now in this pert, and Dir.
Henry Northrop. brother to the commander
of said privateer and also attached to her,
left here about o'clock in the morning, IN
a small sail boat, to go into Hampton Roads.
During the next day a boat answering the
description of the one they were in, was
picked up in the Roads, bottom upwards,
and two hats, similar to those worn by Capt.
G. and one of his companions, were also
picked up in Hampton Creek. AS nothing
has been heard of the above named persons
since their departure on Saturday morning,
and as the wind during that day blew with
great violence, it is apprehended that the
boat was capsized and that those on board
must have been drowned. tHsrola'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01

suese consul, or vice consul OF The district OF
said port, Joined together, and certified by
the said consulin sheet OF paper annexed,
as TO the authenticity, and numbers OF COG
queis or tickets Of dispatch, in such aman
ner that none can be separated, taken out,
or others substituted, without the fraud be-
ing evident. 1t is also requisite that the ma
nifest Of The cargo be testified by the Portu-
guese consul, and both documents sealed
with the consular seal.
On the LIST ofJsnuary, 1920, the present re-
gulation will be enforced in all The custom
| houses of these kingdoms, according to the
orders expedited to the royal council OF b.
nance, published on the 1st of July, OF the
present ear.-NeYertheless, this extension
is not to be granted to vessels coming from
the ports of France and the Netherlands, res
pecting which the previous regulations re-
main in force, having been duly notified by
H. nj. ministers resident in these kingdoms,
and ordered to be putin practice by the de-
crees of 2Ist Nov. 1918, and 10th May, of the
present year.
The council of finance and all others to
whom it may appertain, vii! do the neediul.
Palace of the government, l4th Aug. 1919.
&gnea By, four Of the Governors fths king
dom of Portugal.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01

Hewes, and also by Mr.. J.. Lefrecher. OF The
above particulars. twas concluded by the
captain TO confine Mr. Sanchez and bis two
servants in the forecastle, and put lnio
Charleston, being the nearest port in the q.
States, for the purpose of landing them.
which was done; and at meridian. wore
ship, and stood to the northward and vest
ward, under double reefed mainsail and fore
top-sail, fore and aft :presaiI, jib and stay
sail ends, blowing strong and a heavy sea,
shipping much water. I1inaes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
From the Salem Gazette.

TO THE HUMANE INHABITANTS OF SALEM,
Who with equal iiberality and benevoience'
contributed upTaTds OF l57 dollars ior Inc
relief of the late Captain Reuben GardneF,
who, together with the survivors OF his crew
was taken trom the wreck OF the BRITISH
brig Daphne, and brought into that hoSpi-
table port; where, notwithstanding every
possi6le attention, be fell victim TO the
hardships he had endured.
British Consulate, Boston, Oct. IS.
Gentemeu- Although those who, like
yourselves, are solely actuated by motives OF
humanity, delight TO
DO good ny stealth, and blush 10 ind il FAM,
YOU must pardon roe Tor thus publicly frank
ing you, in the name Of my country, for the
munifcent anG compassionate relief recently
conferred by you OF ny late unfortunate fell
low subject, captain Reuben Gardner, and eX-
tended since his decease to his afflicted WI
dow: for the publicity OF such exemplary be-
neyolence. must prove both morally and po-
G,icalIv beneficial 1t must tend 10 elevate
our general ideas cfhuman excellence, and to
cherish and streng then those frjt Rdy propen-
sites, which are now 50 happily reciproca:ed
By our respective countries.
have taken measures To carry into imme-
t!iate effect your Eind intention with respect
to Mrs. Gardner, who must derive the most
sautary consolation from he assurance that
her husbands suneriEgs received every ale
yialun which friendship and commisscraiion
could bestow, and that The last moments OF
mis- existence were chee-ed BY the voice Of
sympathisiug beneyoIence.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, with
the highest respect and esteem, your most
obedient humble servant.
GEORGE MANNERS,
His Britannia Slajesty's Consul liz the
state OF Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
GEORGE MANNERS.
His Britannia Slaiesty's Consul i'll th'
state Of Massachusetts,.

Translated for the .Neop iorA EVening Post
Lisbon, August &c, 1919.
The following was published by the Board
of Finance;
In consequence oil the representations which
have been made to the king, OF the serious
inconvenience, which vessels from Ham
burg, Sweden, and other foreign ports. ar
irving IN this kingdom without being furnish
ed with the documents required by the de-
cree If 25th o! April, last year, of which
neither the shippers or captains mad The rt-
quisite notice, the result was, that such YES
sells were not admitted 10 make their entry,
occasioning heavy loss TO the merchants, de-
lay and damage 20 the goods imported.
His majesty wishing TO establish rule in
this matter, of which no persons can in fu-
ture alledge ignorance, hereby declares that
all goods, wares, merchandise and effects,
which may be Slipped from foreign coun-
tries, with the exception of the British do
minions, in order 10 be admitted TO dispatch
in the custom-houSe OF this kingdom, must
infallibly be accompanied BY the original
tickets, or cocquets, (clearsnces) OF dispatch
from the custom house OF the port from which
said vessels respectively come numbered pro-
gressiyely, with the initials Of the Portu-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
ALEXANDRIA ::
MONDAY MORNING, .N0VEMBERl 1.

We understand from good authority, that
t1yo Russian sloops Of zrar, leach accompa-
MED by store shipl have lately sailed on
different voyages of discovery.
The following is correct account OF the
exports Of the principal articles OF country
produce from the port of Savannah, for one
year, ending the 1st Of the present month,
and in which is designated the relative pro-
portions Of Uplands and Sea Island Cotton
from which it will be seen that there were
shipped, during that period, from Savan'
nah, lO2 ATT bales OF cotton.
Exports of Cotton, Rice, and Tobacco, from
Savannah, from LIST October, 1918, 10 TIT
Ist October, 1879.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-10

the government. The slave states are
opposed to laying such duties on foreign
goods as will protect our dom este manu-
features. And why? Because their raw
materials can be raised by their negroes
and sold better abroad than at home
And by this means we are, and shall
continue to be, while that policy prevails,
kept III an unnecessary state of depen-
dence upon foreign countries for too
many OF our necessaries. To put down
this dependence, and to establish policy
more consistent with the true principles
of national independence, as well as ma
tional convenience and " the general
welfare" is 1t not necessary to stop the
progress of slavery?
But still more important, object
seems likely to result from such cause !:
mean the abolition of slavery. When
slaves become too much crowded to be
profitable to their masters, or safe to
their families, they will then unite in
some plan for their gradual emancipa-
ton. And if this object can be obtained,
it seems to me the general welfare will
be thereby greatly promoted, and one of
the most fearful causes Of national COM
motion will be removed.
But how does this question stand in
Missouri? BY an ordinance passed by
congress on the 18th July, 1857, pro-
vision unaherQ6ie" unless by COM
mon consent, was made that there should
be neither slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude in the then North Western Terri
tory, nor in any state to be formed therein.
The treaty by which Virginia coded said
territory to the United States, secured to
the inhabitants as full and ample privi-
leges and rights, in relation to PROPERTY,
as the treaty between France and the
United States secures them to the people
OF Louisiana. Yet we see congress there
prohibited the introduction of that spe-
cies of property into the territory, and
into the states to be formed therefrom.
And, under the emancipating power of
this act, many negroes have been freed
by the courts of Missouri; and indeed
both the bar and bench have seemed to
admit negroes who resided here single
day without being dealt with as the sta
tute law ofthe territory required, became
free. Now | would ask the people, the
grand juries, the judges, and the lawyers,
if they do not think that congress is as
competent to legislate upon that subject
when applied to Missouri, as they were
when it applied to Illinois land if the
act was constitutional when they freed
Illinois negroes, which they could not
do if it were unconstitutional, why it is
not so now?
"A Friend to the Constitution and the PeobA.