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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-02-09

tor from holding his Office more than three
years out Of four in succession, may be
modified or repealed by Congress.
z. No discount shall, in any case, be
made by the bank at Philadelphia, or by
any Office, without the consent of at least
four directors of the bank, or Of the Office,
as the case may be,
8. Congress may authorize the. bank
TO deal and trade in other things than those
enumerated in the ninth fundamental arti-
Gle, SO as TO receive pledges of its own
stock, and of the fundamental debt Of the
United States, in security for loans, and TO
sell such pledges on forfeiture thereof.
8. That persons holding stock, upon
which any instalment shall have been paid
by the proceeds Of notes discounted, shall
be compelled gradually, and as soon as
circumstances will admit, to pay the full
amount of such instalmen. 10 coin ard
funded debt, according to the provisions
Of the charter; and no dividend of profits
shall be allowed TO such stock, until the
said payment is completed.
10. That the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall be permitted at any time, either
in person, or by agent TO be appointed by
him, to inspect all the books, papers, cor
respondence, minutes, and proceedings OF
the board Of directors of the bank, aud Of
all the offices, and Of all their officers
IL. Thss Congress may extend the
time for the payment Of the whole, or any
part of the sum of 100000 dollars, re.
quired to be paid by the goth section of
the charter.
II. That scire facias may be issued
out of any Circuit Court Of the United
States, in the case stated in the charter +;
aud whenever it shall be issued out Of
any other Court than the Circuit Court
Of Pennsylvania, sworn copies of the
books aud papers of the bank shall be
received as evidence, instead of the orr
ginals.
The foregoing provisions, or any Of
them, may at any time be enacted into a
law or laws, by Congress, and shall there.
fore, become part of the charter of the
bank.
The resolution was ordered to lie on
the table.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-02-09
CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE,
IhurSdaY, Jan.

Agreeably to notice given, MIR. Tat,
having obtained leave, introduced bill
TO purchase the lands reserved by the
act of the Sd March, 1917, TO certain
chiefs and warriors of the Creek nation /,
which bill was read.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the resolution proposing TO amend the
constitution, so far as TO produce an unit
form mode Of electing Electors OF Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the U. States,
and Representatives to Congress, together
with the amendments reported thereto by
the select committee.
[The amendments were-frst, after pro-
yiding that the districts shall be formed Of
contiguous territory, and contain. as near
ly as may be, an equal humber of persons
entitled by the constitution TO be repre-
sented, to insert. or of persons qualified
to vote for members Of the most numerous
branch of the state legislature" Second,
TO add at the end of the section the follow.
ing: "And If the Legislature Of any state
shall fail to provide for the election of
Representatives. as hereby required, Con-
gress shall have power to provide for the
same 10 the manner prescribed by this ar
ticle.'
After some discussion, the amendments
were agreed to, and the resolution, as
amended, ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading.
Friday, Jan. 20.
MIR. Eaton, from the committee ap.
pointed TO consider the subject, reported
bill respecting the transportation Of per.
sons Of colour for sale, &c. which was
read.
The Senate resumed, in committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Macon in the chair, the
consideration Of bill prescribing the
mode of commencing, prosecuting, aud
deciding controversies between two or
more states.
This bill (Which is very long, embracing
of course numerous provisions relating to
the various process and proceedings to be
observed in instituting and prosecuting be-
fore the Supreme Court controversies be.
tween different states) continued to pro-
duce much discussion as well on its priu-
ciple as its details.
In the course of the discussion, MIR.
Eppes moved to postpone the bill indefi-
nitely, as the best mode of getting rid of
it altogether, which he desired; which
was decided in the negative.
Monday, Feb. j.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the bill providing for the commence
ment, prosecution, and settlement of con-
troversies by two or more states, by refer
ring them to the investigation and deci-
sion of the Supreme Court. A motion
was carried TO postpone the consideration
of the bill to the 5th Of March, which
virtually rejects it.
After agreeing to the report of the Fl
nance committee, against legal provisions
to prohibit the expectation Of American
coins, the Senate proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON Of executive business.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-02-09

sret for his instability on such
points. The turban, once assumed,
cannot be displaced: he will be
watched for fear of attempts to es-
cape, and punished with death ii
detected and the contrast of hab-
its, manners, social relations, gov
ernment, safety and humanity is
SO great, that the change of reli-
gion must be severely felt and con-
stantly deplored.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-02-09
LEGISLATURE OF NEW-JERsEY
SKETCH OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,.
Thursday, Jan. %.


Thursday, Jan. %.
A message from Council informed
that they had disagreed to the bill 10 sell
the state lands at Paterson-that they had
agreed to the amendment of the commit.
tee of conference to the bill for the relief
of Ann Rogers; that they had passed a
bill anthorising Tanis MelIick, 10 fulfil a
contract for the sale of lands, made by
Peter Mellick, dec. The bill to remove
Instructions and straiten Pepocotton creek,
and the bill for the relief Of Jacques Cou-
lon Menron and others, without amend
ment.
That council had agreed to the bill re-
spectiBg fugitives from Justice with an a.
mendment which wss read and agreed to
by the house.
Mr.. C. Parker presented petition from
inhabitants Of Hunterdon for the repeal of
that part of the small cause act, which re-
lates TO imprisonment for debt-ordered to
be read with the second reading of The
bill on that subject.
Mr.. Griffith presented memorial from
Bordentown relative to loaning state arms
referred TO the military committee.
Mr.. Halliday presented petition from
Morristown for an act to incorporate a
fire company-read and committed.
Mr.. Kille from the committee to whom
was referred the petition from Salem and
Gloucester, relative to road opposite
Sandbank's landing, in Salem, reported
that the petitioners have leave to prescott
bill the second Wednesday of the next
session-ordered to lie on the table.
The re-engrossed bill relative TO fugi-
tives from justice, as amended by council,
passed the house unanimously.
Mr.. Kinney presented bill supple
mentary TO the act respecting writs Of or
ror, passed July, l79s-ordered second
reading and to be printed.
The bill to divorce Jonathan Tomkins
from his wife Jane; and the bill for the
improvement of certain meadows in the
township of Downs, Cumberland, were
considered by section, and passed to be
engrossed.
A message from council informed that
they had passed resolution relative to.
the purchase of two brass field pieces for
the use of the militia--read and ordered
a second reading,
The bill from council TO prevent unne-
cessary cost, was again read and again
re-connitted
Mr.. Gould moved resolution that the
commissioners appointed TO cause en-
croachments on'the government lot in this
city to be removed, be requested TO re-
port TO the house what measures have been
taken by them TO effect that object--agreed
TO.
Adjourned to p. M.
Three o'clock The house met. Mr.. r.
@, Thompson presented petition from
Sussex for law TO prevent unlicensed
persons appearing as attornies in justice
courts-read and committed.
Mr.. Kinney from committee reported on
the petition of the president and directors
of the Newark and Morris turnpike COM
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-27
From the National In,eiHgence-.


The statement we copied from New
York paper, that, previous to the depart
ure of Mr.. Fenwick, "the Grand Coun.
"cil of CASTLE had assembled, and de-
cided not to ratify the Treaty with A
"merica, and Courier was Immediately
"dispatched to the Spanish ambassador
in London" is calculated, we under
stand. to produce an erroneous impress
sion, though certainly not intended. The
time for the ratification of the Treaty ex-
pired without its ratification. The Grand
Council had assembled, not to deliberate
probably on the subject of the Treaty,
but on other matters. Nothing had trans
pired respecting its resolves except that
"a Courier was Immediately dispatched
"to the Spanish Ambassador in Lon
doa."
The question about Don Luis de
Onis's disgrace, so long in suspense, is
settled by the arrival of Mr.. Fenwick.
Nj. dc Onis was at Madrid, and was in
high favor with the government
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-27

fire. Although her boarders appeared
to conidc, perfectly, in the Strangers
honesty, it was not SO with Mrs. Frank
lin with suspicious caution, she collect
ed her silver spoons, pepper box and por.
ringer, from her closet; and after secur-
ing the parlor door, by sticking fork
over the latch, carried the plate to the
chamber, charged the negro man to sleep
with his clothes on to take the great
cIeaver to bed with him, and to waken
and seize the vagrant at the first noise he
made in attempting 10 plumber the house.
Having thus taken every precaution, she
retired to bed with her maid, whom she
compelled to sleep in her room.
Mrs. Franklin rose before the sun,
reused her domest;cks, unfastened the
parlor door, with timid caution, and was
agreeably surprised, to find her guest
quietly sleeping in the chair. A sudden
transition from extreme mistrust to per-
feet confidence, was natural. She awak-
ened him with cheerful good morning
---enquiring how he had rested-and in
vited him to partake of her breakfast
which was always served previous to that
OF her boarders. And pray, Sir, said
the old lady, as she slipped her chocolate,
as you appear to be stranger here, to
what distaet country do you belong? l
Madarn, belong to the city of Philadel-
phia. AT the mention Of Philadelphia,
the Doctor declared he, for the first time
perceived any emotion in her.--Phils-
delphia? 4? said she, and all the mother suf-
fused her eye. you live in Philadel-
phia, perhaps you know our Ben. Who
Madam ?-Why Ben Franklin my
Ben: oh he is the dearest child that ever
blest mother !--What, said the Doc
tor, is Ben Franklin, the Printer, your
son? why he is my most intimate friend;
he and lodge in the same room. Oh!
God forgive me [! exclaimed the old lady,
raising her watery eyes to Heaven--and
have suffered an acquaintance of my
Benny to sleep on this hard chair, while
! myself, rested on good bed!
How the Doctor discovered himself to
his mother, he has not informed us but
from the above experiment, he was firm.
ly convinced, and was often afterwards
heard to declare, that natural affection
does not exiSt.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-27
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SPEECH OF MIR. PHILLIPS,
On Monday last, n splendid dinner was
given by the citizens of this city, in COM
pliment to our distinguished country.
man, Major Gen. D'EvereIx, comman-
der OF the legion recently raised in Ire.
land, destined for the Venezuelan SER
vice. Upwards of 200 gentlemen were
present. Lord Cloncury presided, as
sisted by Sir Fred. Hood and Mr.. o.
Connel, and among the company were
Counsellors Scully, M'NalIy, Finlay,
Phillips, and several other distinguished
members of the Irish bar, and many of
the most wealthy merchants of Dublin.
Many of the officers of the legion were
also present. The various toasts and
addresses Oh the occasion were express
, sive of deep interek in the cause of
/, South American independence, and the
\character of Bolivar, the Venezuelan
fchief, was culogized in the highest terms.
kGen. D'Evereaux, in returning thanks
(t0t a compliment to Bolivar, stated, that
this celebrated chief g was descended of
& AN ancient and noble family, and found
4 himself at the beginning Of the revolu-
hiiona proprietor of 400 slaves and with
x q revenue of 200, 900 crowns. On join
leing Miranda his first act was the emanci-
npation OF his slaves, and soon after he
his whole property in the
caGSe. Gen. Miranda proposed to make
him second in command; but such was
sxthe gliihdence and characteristic modesty
Of this excellent man, that he would only
}, accept the command of regiment. /
recoltrct (said the General) having sailed
In company with him, though not in the.
same ship, from Carthagena. at time,
whcn, by the chance of war, he had lost
leycry thing; but he did not despair
He was subsequently, invited blythe re-
3pub!ic Of Buenos Ayres to take a CON-
ssxd in that state against the common
ScnesAy but this offer he respectfully de-
JcAmed adding, "whilst life remains, my
J, ,coifntry has claim upon it; and to il
shall all my future excrtions be devoted.
fWhilsls hope remains of delivering my
country from its sanguinary opprsssors,
NIshall never abandon it," Gen. DE.
vcrcux dwslt with an affcctionatc warmth
for some time longer on the virtues and
Snagnanimily Of Bolivar, and sat down
snaast loud plaudits.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-27

Sbi) uiC dil,oiilCu oidsS, do uC iShMS',
enthroned on the bones of his bencfactors.
Who can sympathize with such mon-
ster who can see unmoved mighty
empire wri,hing in the embraces OF this
human boa! My heart grows faint
within me when think how many thou
sands Of my gallant counrymen have ial-
len to crown him with that ensanguined
diadcm-whcn think that genius wrote
and eloqucncc spoke, and valor fought,
and fidelity died for him, while he was
tasting the bitterness Of captivity, and
that his ungrateful restoration has literal
ly withered his realm into desert, where
the widow and orphan weep his sway,
and the sceptre waves, not to govern but
to crush! Never, my lord, never,
whether we contemplate the good they
have to achieve, the evil they have to O.
vercome, or the wrongs they have to "a
venge-never did warriors march in
more sacred contest. Their success
may be Uncertain, but it is not uncertain
that every age and cline will bless their
memories, for their sword is garlaDded
with freedom's flowers, and patriotism
gives them an immortal bloom, and pie
ty brcathes ON them an undying fra
GRANGE. Let the tyrant menace, and the
hireling bark--wherever christianity
kneels or freedom breathes, their deeds
shall be recorded, and when their honorcd
dust is gathered to its fathers, millions
they have redeemed viii be their mourn
ers, and an emancidated hemisphere their,
enduring monument. Go, then--sol-
dier of lreland-(turning to Gen. Dever-
eux)-
$50 were glory wait, thee"
Montezunla's spirit, from his bed of
Goals, through the mist of ages, calls to
you for vengeance-the patriot Cor,ez,
in their dungeon vaults, invoke your re-
tribution-the graves ofyour brave coun-
trymeu, trampled by tyranny, where they
died for freedom, are Clanorous for re-
venge !--Go--plant the banner Of green
on the summit of the Andes. May vic
tory guide, and mercy ever follow it-if
YOU should triumph, the consummation
will be liberty and in such a contest
should you even perish, it will be as mar
tyrs perish--m the blaze Of your own
eAoy. Yes, You shall sink Ike the sun
of the Peruvian whom you seek 10 libe-
rate--amid the worship of a people, and
the tears Of a world, and you will rise re-
animate, reiulgent, and immortal!
During the speech Mr.. Phillips was
frequently interrupted by the applause of
the company, and after he sat down the
cheering continued for some time.
'Mr. Phillips here alludes to the fate Of Monte.
yuma the most unfortunate and the mos; heroic of
the sovereigns Of Mexico. The spanisrds trepan-
ned him into their power and stretched him pom
q bed Of red hot esais When he was expiring,
he turned to one of his followers whom his tortures
made shrek Look at your ynca, (said he, mild
ly) do you think am on bed of roses"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-27
EMIGRATION.

Passed through this place from Greensille
District, bound to Chatahouche, q man and
his wife, his son sod his wife, with cart, but
no horse. The man had belt over his
shoulders, and he drew in the shaf,s-his
son worked BY traces tied to the ends Of the
shafts, and assisted his father TO draw the
cart the sons wife rode in the cart, and the
old woman was walking, carrying rife And
driving COW.
Pendie'o, rs. {. Messenger.
z0S17>S~
In consequence OF he exemption OF mar
ried men from the military conscription now
levying in Sicily-it is said $4,000 young
men got married in few weeks. Here then
Is the long sought law which will operate on
Bachelors,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-27

II Is. computed, tha. not loss than. 5o,ooo
emiErsnts have arrived in the United States
and Canads, siuee last spring.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-24
Notice.

@ The inhabitants of Alexandria will
take notice, that the subscribers have been
appointed assessors for the present year,
agreeably to the laws of the corporation.
II he said assessors shall, Immediately al.
ter their appointment, proceed 10 value the
houses and lots within the limits of the cor.
poration, and 10 demand from the masters
and mistresses of every family, lists OF all
male ~ theables belonging TO. or residing
IN their respective families, and also froul!
every owner of taxable property, list OK
such property. And if am master or mis-.
tress of a family, or any owner of taxable
property, shall neglect or refuse to give in
a list of all male tyihcables belonging to,
or residing in his or her family. or OF bis or
her taxable property, within five days al
ter demand made thereof Ly any assessor,
the person so offending shall forfeit and pay
one hundred dollars. And if any person
whatsoever, shall wiIiulIy omit or misrepre-
sent in the list given in. any tytheable or a.
ny taxable property, or shall in any other
manner conceal the same from the know
ledge of the assessors. the person soofend.
ing shall forfeit and pay double the amount
OF the tax imposed on each tytheablee or
taxable property. Every merchant, shop
Keeper, mechanic, or other person, haVhs
an bis or her service or employment any
clerk, Journeyman, apprentice, or assistant,
shall render an account of the same in Dis
or her list Of lheahles, and shall be ae'
countable for the capitation tax hereby. I'M
posed, in like manner and under The same
penalties, as if such clerk, journeyman, az:
prentice, or assistant, were a member Oh
bis or her family"
JAMES LAWRASON,
VIM. RAMSAY, Jr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-24

ofUM. stole from out OF the cabin re,,,,
the whole of the furniture, manned our ho,,
and took the whole OF our water escer, IT..
few gallons, and showed OF for the ni,,,o.
they teen sen; captain L. On ho.rl and
after overhaullng erely part of The brio in
search Of specie, and not ending a,c
threatened Mr.. Kirk. a passenger, th.t :;
be did not inform them where he had
secreted the money, they would put h.,
10 deatb--at the same time having a po;v.
nard at his breast Mr.. X repeatedly Do
Glazed to them That there WIS no Money ~,
board, and after another di;gent and mn.
successful search, they consented to s,,,.
his life. They then began to plumber Tia
cartain and crew of their clothes, which
they did So effeetually as not to leave sin.
gle man an article OF clothing, excep, wba,
he ilsi on his back. While captain L. wac
OH board the pirate, he was informed hv
captain Beatty, that he intended to put on
board lis vessel, 8 Spanish seamen, be-.
longing to the captured brig, which captain
L. was compelled 10 receive, and has bro't
them into this port.
ErBy Mr.. Kirk, we learn that the nj.
rates intended to smUggle the slaves either
into Georgia, orSouth Carolina.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-24
Norfolk, March 10.
THE GENERYL ARTIGAs.

The statement which we gave in our last
respecting this privateer, though furnished
by the commanding officer, is, in its most
essential particulars, contradicted by the
deposition of four of the crew, as delivered
by them before a magistrate upon oath. We
have obtained copy OF this deposition, an
extract from which is subJoined. 1t is the
opinion Of the deponents that notwitiistan-
ding they took no prizes, and in the despite
Of the poverty OF the vessels they boarded
the privateer contrived to bring in Letween
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-24
Charleston, March, II.


Arrived-British brig James Stewart
Lester. Kingston, (Ja.) I3days. Rum and
Pimento. In distress, bound to St. Johns,
IN. B. )-being short OF provisions and wa
ter, and having enc ountered very heavy
gale from n. n. E. on the 25th ult. off Cape
Antonio, in which she lost her fore-top.
mast, and received other injuries. On the
Sd inst. in lat q, %, long. 1898, in the
gulph steam, the James Stewart, was board
ed by apiratical schr. commanded by a
Captain Beatty, belonging to New York !;
Captain Lester was taken from his vessel
by force, and detained on board the pirate
several hours. A Spanish brig from the
coast of Africa, with leo slaves on board,
was in company, aprize TO the sctr. captu.
red on the 2S,lI Feb. and prize master
put on board, who called himself Lake,
and also stated that he belonged TO New
York During the detention Of captain l.
OIL board the pirate, the despcradoes COM
menced Plundering his vessel of almost e.
very valuable article they could find; broke
open The matches, stove part Of the cargo