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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08

scsiption we have had some ttouble,
aud have beeu alternately plrascd or AM
CRY, according TO the sex, rank, or cha
racter, OF those who, from inclination,
we treated with attention, or TO whom We
were compelled, by necessity, 10 be po-
lite.
This Island, blessed will, delightful
climate and luNuriani sell, produces,
with the most abundant fertility, every
species Of vegetable. The CHIEF articles
| OF trade are sugar, indigo, and wax; but,
owing 10 the narrow and illibersl policy
of the Spanish government, this colony,
which ought 10 produce "a considerable
revenue 10 the mother country, i. bur
den and expense TO il. Two ships are an.
nually sent 10 Acapulco with mercbau-
die, and return with money, not being
allowed To bring a larger amount than
100 per cent. on the orislnai price OF the
| cargo; consequently, much specie is
smugsled in, which is considerable loss
10 the revenue. The Inhabitants, like
most other eastern people, are INDECENT,
aud averse 10 all kinds OF hard work.
| They are, at the same time, addicted TO
every species of gambling, an0 are slaves
To- The most abicci superstition. The la
quisi,ion Is IN full force, aud The Arch-
DiShop ~ scarceiy lnicflOr 10 Tie Go
/ veruuf
! . We found here four American ships,
| WAITING ,or iieir csrgoes (; also two French
Hoops OF war, M der the command of
| Monsieur Philiberi. These latter are OH
a cruise oil observation, aud touched here
Ia procure the Indigo aud Other plants to
axe 10 Cayenne. Ga French settlement in
South America.) they also intend Ia
king ihi'Aer anumber OF Chinese anu Ca
rabooS 10 cultivate their plantations. We
ball san III ten or fifteen day for China,
tMacao,) from which place ii is uncertain
"hil her we >hallgo.
| t. ,. | had almost forgotten TO men
ton that the Governor visited The ship
| yesterday. lie VAS hOnored with a sa-
luie. The evening concluded with a
handsome ball on board, at which bis
daughters aud number of Manila la
dies attended"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08

urged alphabetically that Z" The gentry OF Ire.
land ought to have Court in which TO pre-
sent their wives asi daughters" Lord CAS-
TLEREAcH, incidentally but formally. denied
tina England was party TO the Holy Alliance
+" IN The diplomatic sense Of the cord"
The Society tor the encouragement Of edu-
cation in France. offers premium, to consist
of "a medal worth coo francs, fer the best
method of teaching amy branch OF human
kuowledre"
MIR. Laurent jeanne OF Paris, has invented
and Supported by experiments, before the
National Society tor the encouragement OF
Arts,a plan for obviating the accidents ooca.
stoned by the uuruiness OF fright Of horses in
carriage. Accordius: 10 his ingenious con-
trvance, nothing more 10 necessary ihsn TO
pull asirIng. TO lock the wheels aud nnlarresy
the horses, whatever may be their violence or
at whatever speed they may be rpuuing. The
mechanism which lie employs is applicable
10 every species Of carriage.
Another Quarterl. Journal is announced in
London. Ii is called the Iu, esiigator. In the
list OF the contents OF the first number we per-
ceise the head American literature and i'll
telhgence."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08

Letters from Mogadore, Of tihe Isl,
Juae, state i!ie number OF deaths there,
in the month OF May, TO have amounted
10 2sO.-The plague Is now raging Ia The
southwark, but very iritling al Morocco.
II is certain that the plague broke out
again, about the middle OF last month, at
Fee: bui does NO, increase much.
Extract of letter from Gibraltar, Jmne i6.
." We remain so undecided as 10 the
political state OF Spain, that bat very Iii
tie business is yet DONG In our immediate
neighborhood. Such ef the new crop OF
Kentucky Tobacco as has been brought 10
this market this season, has turned out
of good quality, and has been sold asfrom
8 TO 5 81 per cwt. and which prices may
be encouraged for next arrival.
Flour is selling al SOB Dbl. in small
parcels-Carolina Rice Way he quoted al
4 ewi.-Bueuos Ayrss Hides, Tree from
wormeaten, are in good demand at M
Si79 cwt. The last sale OF Coffee was
of 40 tous, ordinary Brazil, al "a per cwi.
best Green may be quoted at % %
cwt.
Pampelona, Mag d. Saragossa letters,
received hy Yesterdays mail. state the
peace OF that city 10 have been disturbed
III consequence Oflhe differences between
the Marquis o! LazaD am Gen. Hero, who
had been sent from Madrid 10 succeed
the former in The military command o!
Arragoa. IL is known that the Marquis.
strong In the general and nerited esteem
OF the ATagouese, refused to give up lns
command-and that Government, wish
ing ic crafty The people, agreed 10 i!is
continuing IN the eSytclse oil his func
lions. This occurrence reused ihe parii-
zaus OF the late order IF things, " ho age in
opposition 10 The Ccusiiiuiionallsis. The
former party had taken into pay between
3 and 4c0 OF the lowest class 10 destroy
the constitutional column-and, accord.
ingly, this bani repaired, on the l4,ii, TO
The square where IL was erected with tie
world Constitution" OH it, for lie pur
pose OF pulling il down. The officer com
mandlng tie Guard recommended 10 this
rsbble 10 withdraw but 10 this recon
mendatiOn they replied by the cries ol
The Religion forever! Long live The
King Down with the Constitution |" AZ
these vociierstions, the whole Garrison,
consisting OF Que regiment Of foot, onp OF
horse, and a company OF artillery, headed
by General Hero, marched against The
muiineers, and on The Eaters attempting
10 defend themselves, fired upon them. II
is reported that about 20 were killed aud
great many more wounded.
The Archbishop and about ID Canons
have been arrested, as tie authors of the
disturbances Military Commission has
been appointed 10 try them and their ac-
compliCes-and the Marquis Of Lazan, and
several other persons of note, having fed,
Gen. Hero remains's lie Commandment of
ArragOn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08
PHILADELPHIA, JULY %.
CmtAaglna. .June %. 1870.

CaTHagena, June %, 1920.
The Constitution OF Spain has been
proclaimed and sworn 10 here. The
lnsurgeni troops are daily approaching
nearer our city. The tOsn aud foT,ifi,
cations Of Mompox have fallen in.
TO their hands, and The squadron under
Brion is at Savanllla, at The mouth of
MsgdaIen, about 30 leagues TO wiudward.
We are thus completely surrounded.-
Martial law was proclaimed on the 10Th,
aud the inhabitants formed iUto bodies
OF militia for the better preservation OF
good order and the defence of the city,
should neccssiIv REQUIRE il.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08
DOMESTIC.

CHARLESTON, August His Britain
mic Maiesiy's ship Jarfar, commanded
by Sir GEORGE COLLIER, anchored off
our bar last evening. Sire is from a cruize
on tie Coast ~ Africa, and last from
Havana, ia days passage. This mOrn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08

men eon,su,s are OF little Interest. ltis
stated that all is tranquil throughout The
capral 40 further assemblages have TIA
Ken place aud the service OF the militia
y is limited Ia a few patroles, as nea-
sure OF precauiion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08
CINcINNArI, jelly Is.

To the Editor Of The SPY
" Some person has furnished TO the IuOuiSi-
tor ot yesterday. under the title of " exiTaor-
binary decisiou,"a pretended statement Of lie
case between the Bank of The u. s. and WlIips
pie and Washburn. which was tried al The lass
term OF the City Court. We are aIwayApIeas-
ed TO see respectful and liberal investigation
OF The principles Of !he decisions of our cou rs
of jasiice on important questions When thew
are reduced 10 writing and published, any
misrepresentation are easily detected and
exposed, and although much is ALWAYS left in
the power OF malevoIeU nee, it, misrepresenta--
ton OF written documents il not sosFnuch 10
be appTehended. Not 40 with judicial deci-
siOhs Delivered extempOTP, and commented
upon from recollection the disposition 10 i'm
jure the reputation of the Judge can be more
easily .ratified, ~ the public have nothing bns
the statement of his adversary TO found their
opinions upon. These considerations have
Induced us to give brief sketch OF the above
case.
&" II was all action brought by the Bank Of
the U. s. against Whipple and Wasbbu,n as in,
doTsers OF prOmissory note. In the course
OF the investigation several points were raised
by the defendants counsel which we're re-
served, and The case was regularly presented
the jury. The Plaintiffs counsel declined to
say any thing in The opening: the counsel
for the defendants commenced his address 10
the jury by stating that his defence was found
~ the inability Of the hank TO deal in promis-
sorry notes, that ii was restricted in its charter
to bills OF exchange, gold and silver bullion.
ots ne was iOtei fHpleu ny a suggestion from
the Mayor that the court could nj he expect
ed TO charge the jury on so important point
WIthO v q tuil investigation. and that the point
had be reserved Tie counsel insisted
on his right TO argue il 10 the jury, aud pro-
cerded. He was folio by the counsel for
the bank not single authority was ntrodu-
ced OF either side, aud tie Oniy part Of the
charter thatwa ead, was the ninth rule Of the
Fundamental sTt Giles of the incOtp operation,
which declares that the said INCORPORATION
shall not, directly or indirect y, deal or e.. de
in any thing except bills of exchsnze, gold
or silver bullion, OF ia the sale Of goods really
and truly pledged for money lent aud not e.
deemed 10 due time goods which shall b.
the proceeds of it's lands. 1t shall not lie ~
liberty to take more than at the rate of tx per
ceDtum per aunum for or upon its losus CF
discounts"
=" After The close Of a very short argument,
the Mayor again suggested the ptopriety ct
resetVng the point for further Investigation:
stating his incOmpetency TO give AT opinion,
without further reflection, that would be a.
tisiactOry TO himself. The counsel on both
sides appeared 10 insiS on the charge. Ibe
Mayor then turued TO the jury aRd repeated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08
REPRESENTATIVES,.

7 he Governor. Lieutenant Governor
aud Sheriffs 10 he elected by The people.
A representative in congress vii! be e..
Iecled at the same time. fIb.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-08

SAVANNAH. July 25.-The slaves brought IL
or Saturday last, in the prize brig Gene,a
Ramirez. nndrr convoy of the enter Dallas
were yesterday forenoon landed, and have
been sent about three miles out Of town, where
they will remain mill the Executive of The u
>. is heard from. The situation of those ne.
groes viii be rendered as comfortable as cir.
cumstances VIII admit.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-09

reduced TO iamiIicr phraseology, 10
this whether it be expedlent to impose
as condition Of The admission OF thc
territory of Missouri into the Union, an
obligation on her people TO prohibit 'h'
future renewal or uansportaiion OF slaves
into that territory. This question di-
yides itself into three branches
/. The conslitu' .,nality Of the meas.
urc.
Q. Its conformity to the sipulations 0!
the Treaty OF 1918, by which France
cedcd the territory in question to the Z.
States, aeJ as it may affect the relations
Jctwcen different parts of the Union,
The affirmatiye andnegative OF these
t,uesrons are support, with equal zeal,
by nearly equal numbers. In The Sen
ate the majority is supposed TO he opPos-
cd 10 the restrictions: in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, though thcQuession has
rot been tried decisively in a..y shape, 1t
is sepposed there is majority - favor
Of the restriction.
IL kis3et attempted to impressive pub
lie mird in defiance Of repeated cont'r-
diciions, that this is Question which i'll
wolves an etiension Of slavery, that is,
the multiplication of slaves in cur coun-
try. Once for. all, no such question is
presented to the consideration OF Con-
gress, or Of the nation. Tie question
concerns only the diffusion Or the fOn-
oen.ration OF the slaves now in the coun-
ny. There is not in the Congress Of
the United States single individual who
would raise his hand in favor Of author
izng tn. introduction OF slaves into the
u. S.--or, in other words in favor Of
the extension of slavery. Justice to the
character of our country requires that
this should be distinctly understood, and
never overlooked, as it frequently is, in
the newspaper discussions That IL
called the Missouri Question.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-09

olu':on Ola Committee from said States,
u,d the State Of New. York, which met
n Springfield, the 3Oth day of July last.
That Congress, on the 18th day of
January, 1878, resolved, that Ebeneztr
Hancock. Esq. Deputy Paymaster, Gen
eral of the Eastern district, be directed
forthwith to appoint an Assistant Pay.
master, constantly to attcntNand pay the
army stationed in and near Providence,
for the defence of the State of Rhode. Is
la,d and Providence Plantations, apply.
ing to Congress from time tc time. Tor
tive necessary supplies Of money for the
same, and that the commanding officer in
said State, be fa ? empowered 10 draw
on the said paymaster for the necessary
supplies of the army aforesaid That
OH the l7th day Of July, 1777, Congress
resolved, that Gen. Spencer be informed,
tha in answer his letter o.. the aOth OF
May, that Congress confirming appont.
m ut made by him of William Peck, Esq.
Deputy .Adjutant. General to the militia
and State troops OF Rhode-lsland, kept
in Continental pay, nd that for money to
pay tho said troops, be is to make arpli-
cation to Ebenezer Hancock, Esq. at
Boston, Deputy Paymaster- General of
the troops in the Eastern department;
nd that as the Quarter Master General
has the appointment of all his Deputies,
application is to be made to them lor the
appointment of a Deputy Quarter. Mas.
ter Gencral; whercupon, resolved, that
the expense Of the hate intended expedit-
ION against the Island of Rhode Island be
borne by the Continent.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-09
rr.m Jhe Bosfon Palladium.
NANrucXrr,1Mo. 20. le


RESPECTED EDITIONS,
OBSERVING in your paper Of the
7th inst. communication slgned =. l
tfanscribc the following -
"It is not intended wholly ,s Justify
the measures adopted by CUR roreiathers
in banishipg and prosecuting hereiics--
but it is necessary to remember that
their situation was extremely critical
For though the leaders and the great bo-
DIV OF the first settlers of New-England,
were men of stable characters, OF good
habits and religious principles--many
came here soon after who were destitute
of all principle and all virtue-and who
wei impatient OF all kgal control apt!
res,, amt--md many, peoIessldly fslig-
ious, adopted wild and erroneous opin-
ions-which not only rendered them.
selves ridiculous in the eyes of all sober
and intelligent men---but which made
them dangerous to society
of all civil authority---and most fanatical
and irregular in religion. The Bapis
and Quakers (however respectable no,y)
were then schismatical as.well as scctari.
an--refused to yield obedience to the
civil rulers-decllned the, oaths OF allie
giance--slantered and denounced the
Governor and Court, as sons OF Belial,
disciples If Anti Christ &c. Such
persons were banished the State. But
they returped--insulted the rulers, and
coirtcd persecution"
would observe to the writer Of that
article, that SO !ar as he in,plicates the
people called Quakefs in any of the
charges he hath therein enumerated, so
far it is libel--a libel, not against an
Individual, but against large and re-.
spectacle society Of Pptestants, whose
principles and condues bave been testet.
by almost two hundred years probation,
and although often c,aunniated Gas hath
been the lot Of their Lord and his imme-
diate foAowers) and stigma,ized as dis.
turbcrs Of the public Icace and disor.
gapizers in civil socier--yet by their
christian conduct aud rational reasoning,
they have demonstrated to the world
that their priiciples and. conduct are,
and have been consonant to scripture
testimony and right reason.
What inducement B. could have,
know not, for uncoverilS the blood Of the
martyrs, ancient or modern, by palliating
those sanguinary laws and the execution
of them under which they suffered
whether it proceeded from ignorance or
malevoence I am unable to setermine-
But charity induces me to adopt the for
mer---but let hls motives be what they
may, one thing is certain. that all the
blood Of the righteous that hath been
shed from the foundation Of the world
down to the present day, cries from the
ground--irom the blood Of Abel 10 the
blood Of Ia ,A.ariah who pcrishcd between
the Altar and the .Tenple, or between
the Prizes, and Magissra,e--and whoever
has suffered for the word Of God and the
testimony Of Jesus Christ, in whatever
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-09
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY,. FsssQ<Ry 9, 1920.
STATE ELECTION.

~ A General Republican Conven.
ton will be organized at the State House
IN Providence, on w .dnesday evening,
The Esd of February enshing to make az
rangemen,s for the approaching election
Of General Officers. The Republicans
of the several towns in the S:a,e arc re.
quested to elect their Delegates accord
ingly, II is desirable, that ecery town,
may be represented in Convention.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-09
HARTFORD CONVENTION

Duty to the sovereignty Of the Amer.
ican nation, the Peeple, spec : exacts
the revival Of that unpleasant subject, the
far-famed Hartford Assen,6lagc, daring
a junc,urc, important indeed, in poli,ica!
consideration, to the United Statcs.. The
performance of this task, We cannot but
admit, is painful to our feelings, mas
much asit irresistably calls up the rccol-
lection Of that extraordinary conduct.
manifested by, we are happy in saying,
only few apostate Americans. II Was
not only in this instance, bot cn several
other occasions, their conduct was high.
ly repre-" .sible !: Ye., it is p;nful 10
The susceptible mid, even in inaeina.
ton, to review the scenes OF that gloomy
crsiis in the history of our country,
which Threatened to light up the torch Of
civil dissentiGn, and nerve the ann Of
brother against brother, friend against
friend, and even to moisten Columbia'y
hallowed soil, the asylum of the opprcss.
ed OF all nations, with the blood Ot its
brave citizens. Thus the Efforts Of q
certain description Of misguiced men,
actuated from views Cf unbouuded an,.
bition, sought apparently to sercr Me
Union Of the Sf0feS--trample over the
sacred tics which connect man with lis
fellow man, US It respects the social com.
pact Of the great American family. Thus
these strangel, infatuated ard discortlans
minds, for actions spoke louder than
words had they pursued their visionary
mad schemes OF policy, Would have
caused victims Of death, in every direc.'
tion among the noble defenders of the
legitimate constituted authorities of iheii
country And such defenders, ample
in ndmbers, would have rallied-dcter.
mined, at all events, to rescue Freedoms
lalr temple Som being Frustrated, or to
lind grave beneath its ruins. ls the
recital an exaggerated fiction? Ask the
feal American Gderalist, (for it seems
that circumstances have designated dit
ierent classiications among thefn.) and
will he not, with honest indignation, ex-
c.aim--".Sparc my feelings--I blush Ev
the depravity Of those WHO siu,eJ to in. /.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-02-09
MISSOURI QUESTION.

After referring to the debate now CO.
ing I'm in both Houses of Congress o'.
the Missouri Question, the National L..
tel'igescer remarks :---"Thc propo>.'ior
which is tie subject $50 rauch debate,
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-12

Add TO the above the probable sums
assessed 90 each individual for parish
schools. paupers, tythes, and the suppori
of corporations, and it viii ALMOST stagger
belief. Compare the above With the state
governments Of the United States, and
you will have just cause TO admire our
system Of political economy.
The expense Of state governments, with
some little variation, costs each individu
al about THIRTY CENTS besides the sup
port Of corporations and poor rates. This
is all each individual has to pay. as the
United States draw their resources from
commercial revenue AMI not from direct
taxation. VIRGINicUs.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-12
yErLINes OF THE NORTH.

A. committee Of the Legislature Of Ver-
mont appointed for the purpose during the
late session, prepared an excellent report
upon the subject Of slavery generally,
and concluded by offering the following
spirited resolutions in regard to the con-
siitution lately adopted IN the territory Of
Missouri -
ResoIvod, That, 10 the opinion of this
legislature. Slavery, or involuntary SER
vitude, in any of the United States, is
moral--a political evil, and that its con-
iinuance can be justified by necessity
alone.
That Congress has a right to inhibit
any further introduction, or extension Of
slavery, as Que Of the conditions upon
which any new State shall be admitted
into the Union.
Resolved. That this Legislature views
with regret and alarm, the attempt of the
inhabitants Of Missouri, to obtain admis-
sion into. the Union as one OF the United
States, under a constitution which legal
Tres aud secures the introduction aud COM
tinuance Of slavery; aud also, contains
provisions to prevent freemen Of the Uni
ted States from emigrating TO, and settling
in, Missouri, on account of their origin,
color, and features. And that 10 the
opinion OF this Legislature, these princi-
pies, powers and restrictions contained in
the reputed constitution Of Missouri, are
anti-republican, and repugnsnt to the con-
siitutiou Of the United States, and sub
versive Of the unalienable rights Of man.
Resolved, That the senators from this
state, in the Congress Of the United States,
be instructed, and the representatives
requested, TO exert their influence, and use
all legal means to prevent the admissions
OF Missouri, as a state, into the Union Of
The United States. with those anti-repubii-
can features aud powers 10 their constitu~
iion.
ResolOsd, That the secretary OF state
he requested to- transmit a copy of the
foregoing report and resolutions to each
Of the senators and representatives from
Ibis state, 10 the Congress OF the United
States.
These resolutions, to the honor Of our
patriotic sister Vermont, we're adopted
Com. Adp.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-12
Heuse Of Representatives, Dec. !.

Mr.. Cooke. Of Tennessee proposed 10
make some Inquiry INTO the expenditures
II Col. johnson, in the Missouri Exped'
ion, which it appears, cost 256,8l8 dol
lars aud Is cents. and $4,000 dollars for
passages 10 the Coloneps boats, Tor 300
,fficers and soldiers !!!-Mr G con-
cIudes long string Of remarks, by a res
olution, calling on the Secretary of War
Tor the sums actually paid TO Col. John
son, how his accounts were adjusted, who
he referees, &c.
Mr. Mr. IEsim.hle, Of Kentaeky. appeared
20 know something OF the bHsiuess, and
remarked that the Cotonel's first charge
had been considerably reduced by re-
ferees, who are men Of the first respecta.
biIity.
After some other remarks. the resoiis
tion was SO altered, as to require an ae-
count also Of the causes Of the detention OF
he steam boats employed 10 this expedi
ton.
Mr.. Lowndes gave notice, that on
"Wednesday he should move for the con-
ssideraiion Of The Resolution declaring the
,dmission Of the Sts;e Ct Missouri into The
U}ion.
The bib to incorporate the Managers
&C the National Vaccine Institution, was
read third time, passed, and sen, TO the
Senate.