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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
Washington, july 90.
UNITED STATES BANK STOCK.

UNITED STATES BANK STOCK.
We are sorry to perceive, as We
think, symptoms of revived speculations
in the Stock of the Bank of the United
States. After rising rapidly from 81
TO los IL for each share ofone hundred
dollars, it is, by the last eastern mail,
reported at 100. 1t is not in TIE power
OF the Managers of the Bank to prevent
this fuctuation, do what they will /; nor
Of any other corporation that we know.
All that honest men. unskilled in the
mysteries OF Trade. can do in the case,
is, 70 look sharp about them, before
they either buy or sell stocks, of this
OF any other description.
Nat. Intelligencer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
Attention.

* alexandria Independent .artllI'ra
YOU are hereby notified to attend cop1lTT
meeting This Euening, at the Union anu w. !"
rine Hotel, at hall past 7 O'Clock, on W. W
ness of Importance to the company. D'
der OF the captain. o,,p Co,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
Extract of a letter to gentleman in
n. York, dated

Extract of letter to a gentleman in
n. York, dated
Cincinnati July S.
"For some days past there has been
a strong feeling of dissatisfaction excl
ted by report that the Miami Bank
was employing brokers to buy up their
own paper at great discount, although
it is generally believed that they have
specie enough in their vaults to redeem
all the notes that they have in circula-
ton. The mob are SO exasperated by
these reports, that they are collecting
in great numbers, and strong appre-
hehsion is entertained of their proceed
ing to commit some act of violence, that
the uniform companies are ordered out,
aud TIE town is now in state very far
from quiet.
/ do not think there is any danger of
violence, but 1 hope that the bank d.
rectors may be frightened little, and
be compelled by fear, to act honestly,
since they will not from principle.
This place has been exceedingly dis
graced by the management of it
Banks, and change of system is very
desirable. This opinion is becoming
so general, and 80 frequently and ear
Mostly expressed. that | think it must
cause change before long, and that
we stall return to specie medium Ell
Their by total failure OF the banks or a
restoration Of their credit.
tn. +. Evening Post.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27

IT. The Students in the >
Iexandria Academy will undergo an e1. y,
nation TOMORROW, to commence ~ 4
o'clock. The parents and guardians o. !,
Students ,sud anu 'ue p0'">' az july@
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
S4{> sREADrNG ROOM ~
49, MAR me JOUR n AL -
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, July ~

ARRIVED, A.,
schr Enterprise, Eldred. Falmouth "
sachusetts. ,...n,s b.
Schr Favorite, Jorden, Frenchman 10 N 70
lumber 10 J. II, Ladd. Lett ship 6s,on,
Liverpool, and ship Union from n D. NAV
Naniemoy Reach this forenoon anu ~
looked for up this evening.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27

The bodies of HULL, FEReUsoN and
Denny, have been removed from Christ
Church Burial Ground, and deposited
in Pottcr's Field. Bali. Pat.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
NsU. Fork, Ity II.

Nsw. Pork. Juty II.
Yesterday the body of we'll dressed
man was found hanging by grare
vine near the North River, b. tween
Harlem and Kingsbridge. The coro-
ner's report is not received. Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
MuRnER.1

An old man, pcdlar. was robbed &
murdered on tho Soth ult. about 10
miles from Chilicothe Ohio, and in day
light and view of three or four dwell
lings. It is conjectured. from some
papers found. that his name is James
Pressly. The murderer is not discover
att
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-27
ruRrnEk pARTIcULARs

OF the late news from England, received per
ship Martha. at the office o! the New OK
Commercial Adverliser-G ontlnued.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 19.
THE SJ44YE TRADE.

On motion of Mr.. CurHERT, of Georgia,
the Committee on the Slave Trade was
instructed to inquire into the expediency
of establishing a Registry Of slaves, more
effectually to prevent the importation OF
Slaves into the u. S. or the territories
thereof. -
LOST PROPERTY IN Sc wLToLE WAR.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill to provide for the payment of
horses, &c. lost during the Seminole
War.
An animated debate ensued, in which
Messrs. Barbour, Cannon and Jones, adj
vocated the bill, which was opposed by
Messrs. Pindall, M'Coy, Storrs, Johnson,
of Va. Mercer, and Foot; and on the
motion to pass the bill to be engrossed,
the numbers we're:
For cngrossing the bill ga
SO the bill was rejected.
THURSDAY. JAN. %.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION LIST.
A report of the names of the Pension
ers placed on the List in each State,
under the act of March, 10, 1918, was
presented, and laid on the table.
FOR7TFYCATTO.NS.
The President of the United States,
transmitted by Message, detailed re-
port from the Secretary of War, of the
several sums appropriated for building
Fortifications from 1916, to 1919, inclu-
sive. Ordered to be printed.
ARMY EXPENSES.
A statement of the Adiutant and In
spector General, exhibiting a compare
tive view ofthc army expenditures, be-
fore the late war, and the estimated ex-
pcnses for the present year. Ordered
to be printed.
FOURTH CENSUS.
The engrosscd bill on this subject was
read third time, passed, and sent TO
the Senate.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

the pubic opinion ii they tiiiih
our Representatives in Congress would
be justified in SO doing.-As much as we.
wish our Independence established, we
think it had better be delayed, for a short
time, than to be bought at so dear price
rs that of enslaving any portion of the
human race was much pleased with
the opinion Of the late Judge SEDGwlcK
On the subject Of Slavery, given in the
case Of Greenwood vs.. Curtis, in the 9th
gol. of Massachusetts, Reports, and will
give you an extract for publication, if
you see fit:-Thc learned Judge says,
:. so strong and so natural is the abhor-
rence of slavery in the heart of man
unpolluted by its practice (; so opposed
to the just principles, on which our rev.
olution was founded; and SO contrary
to the mild, merciful and bcnignant dc
tates of the holy religion we profess !;
that laboured discussion ofthc question
is deemed to be surperfluous. Can we
seriously ask, whcth for the .gratifca-
ion ofour unlicencea lvarice, we may
rightfully reduce to bondage, beings, who
in their material form, and essential
character, whatever our supercilious ar
rogance may suggest to the contrary
bear equally with ourselves the impress
of Divinity, and are equally entitled to
all the rights of hunanity-may VIC con.
sistently with the duties of morality and
religion, dissolve the connexions which
love has endeared, and which God has
sanctioneds May we subject their bod
les to the CALLING chain, and the margl'ng
scourge May we debase and brutal
ize their minds-the unfailing conse-
qucnce of placing one human being in
ahiect submission to another p As an
individual, (and believe it is the opinion
of large majority of the people in this
Distrlct,) hope the subject of admitting
Milne and Missouri III Congress, will
each stand on its own mcrit-and if we
cannot be admitted, at this session of
Congress, ! have no doubt, but the Legis-
lature of Massachusetts will have the
magnanimity to pass an act extending the
time for our admission, without again
taking the sense of the people, whenever
Congress will do us the justice to admit
us, on the same standing with the origin
al States to be FACE, SOVEREIGN and In
DEPENDANT STATE. OXFORD.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
CAUTION.

To those vho ride 10 Church on the Sabbath.
II Is TO be hoped that those persons who ride 10
church in sleighs, viii reflect that part oftheir
duty is, to do it, with as little Inconvenience a.
possible TO those who from choice OF necessity
walk.-On the Sabbath while the streets are
thronged with persons walking to or from church
you frequently see Sleigh driving with too
great speed in the best trodden part Of the
Street causing many females to turn ont into
the deep snow, or be trodden under foot, of the
horses, an accident Of the kind happened the
last winter in Back-S!reeD Z frequently you hs We
TO turn out twice for the same Sleigh from your
home to church, aud when the sleigh is returning
the driver seems to pride hi, self on the number
Of females he can drive into the snow -
Of sleghs that they do not block up the only
avenues from tho streets to the doors Of the
church.
How shall this evil be remedied Let these
who ride leave the best of the street in passing,
TO those who walk, or II the street be so OBJ.
strucled as 10 render il inconvenient TO pass ride
slowly behind, till they come TO suitable place
To pass, or take some other street less thronged.
This caution should be impressed on servants re-
turning home with empty sleiyhs, that they
drive slowly in those streets where few persons
will be annoyed by them. The writer is also
aware that care should be taken by those who
walk in walking all on the same side of the
street, where sleishs arc passing also b. gentle.
men standing near the church, that ladies have
An opportunity 10 pass from their sleighs to the
door OF the Church. mo doubt the cause of this
complaint is occasoned by inattention, and not
from design.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
ORIGINAL POETRY.
ros rns PORTLAND cazsrre.
RESPONSE TO
. THE GR.fVE OF THE YEAR"

EESICNoi. y ~
1.-THE GR.4VE OF THE YER"
All, what Is that sound. on the sadly realing.
As suilen the night wind is murnnrng by
What.wa ems TO sorrow the bosom of feeling,
And calls the big ear.drop from PHYS soft eve
'Tis the death bell of Pleasure, its yo'aries
ing.
Oflile's narrow circuit, anil ntture's decay:
But they, uncrncnrnei. the iai' mnni'or scoring.
Rest though,less of danger ON Tms'snatli DAY.
- why wecpcst thou, lon- pilgrim, in solitude
sitting,
81 Where, shaded with cypres the church-yard
is seen
aCome, quell all Thy Sorrows, each trouble forget
ting,
aAnd taste thee of pleas,rc-the day is serene.
u See yon brilliant circle, to nirth they're in
viiing,
ssWhere Beantv'. gay glances enrapturing play;
& And Love, with the wyn glow Of Friendship
uniting,
{. Shed world Of delight on old Times natal
day.
Oh. warn thee, fond youth, hang thy harp on
TIE willow,
Contemplate swh;le, ere TO madnes. thou run :
have sought the fair bubble on LIES foamy bill
low,
Asd cull'd the spring blossoms Of Hopes morn
ing sun.
Jhave traversed the haunts, where the bachanal
Keeling,
eaw scattered with flower. his dark cherries.
But, a counter-charm sudden the mock-vsion
sterling,
Der shadowed the morrow Of Times natal day.
shave paused in the Temple, where Science sat
hoOdej
Superstition and ignorance lay palled at her
feet.
Explored the drear mansion, where Misery brood
ed,
And lrcd the brown heather, where foemen did
meet.
Dhave leisurcly rambIcd the high court of FASH
ion,
And basked in the spIendour ofFortune's bright
ray;
Mid the trapplings Of pride, have in'u'ged ev''y
passion.
And hailed with indcarment old Times natal
day.
But, hu.hed are the Sirens, that courted my
childhood.
Or. to Harpies have changed the sweet visage
they wore,
Ny fanced Elysium has turned toa wild wood.
And cost the rich bouniies It formerly borc.
Or think not Of CLEO, mid tn wreck of creation.
Look round on thy fellows. all prone to decay |;
Review the sad work Of years desolation.
And cease thy mad pleasure on Times natal day.
uast thou marked the rude track Of the pitiless
spoi,er,
And seen the foul havoc, his sickle has made !?
And, still, canst thou smile on the soothless be-
CUTLER,
Unawed by the hand, on thy friends that has
preysd!
Ny youthful compauons-ah! when shall greet
them,
Whc,t from nv bosom, lie moud'ring in clay
"Yet awhile''-and again, in full bloom, shall
meet them,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
ORIGINAL MISCELLANY.
ron THE PORTLAND GAZETTE,

fOH IfE
Mn. SmsLEY-I was much astonished
at the language of the editor Of the Ar
gus of the 18th ult, when he says
!" that it is the duty of our delegates to
see that Maine is admitted as a member
Of the union before the 4th of March.
The people expect it, and will, we be-
.ieve, take no excuse for the neglect
! take the meaning Of the gentleman to be,
that our Representatives are in duty
bound to vote for the admission of Mis-
souri,, without restriction against slave
ny (even against their consciences) II
Maine cannot be admitted without their
SO voting. And in the Argus ofthc 18th
instant some writer processes to believe,
that two thirds ofthe people, would iusti-
~ their Representatives in so doing
But, sir, am of a very different opinion,
and have taken some pains to learn the
opinion of others, on the subicct--and
bavc not yet been able to find a single
person (and in this County there are a
arge majority in favor of the separation
Of Maine from Massachusetts, that think
sur delegates, after saying in our Decla-
cation of Rights, in the Constitution which
We are about to adopt, that all men are
BORN equally free and independent"
should give their votes in favor of admit
ing Missouri into the union without a
"estriction against slavery-and am very
confident the writer's in the Argus much
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
NEW ROAD TO CANADA.

II give. US much pleasure, TO learn, that trav
cling Gu the great road from the county OF SOM
erset to Quebec has commenced, and that the
most sanguine expectations Of its benefits, ar.
realizing. Several droves of cattle have ALREADY
been driven to the market Of Quebec. and ten
sleighs aud three OK teams are now on their way
The distance from Arson Is 166 miles and from
Hallowell 210 miles.
The beneficial effects Of opening this new mar
ket for our surplus produce, will be felt by the
whole State, but more Immediately and princi
pally, by the county of Somerset. This new
County, situated upon the head waters Of the
Kenne beck, possesses great agricultural advanta-
g.s. OF this it, citizens are not unmindfu. bu,
have devoted themselves with great zeal TO the
cultivation oft he sell. Their Agricultural soci
ETY. is the first in Maine that has awarded pre- mi
ums aud it premises to be Of great utility. The
public spirit and perseverance Of its citizens, and
the fertility aud exuberance of its SOIL will at a
day not far distant, render Somerset one Of the
finest interior counties in New-England.
.4dcoeafe.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

consisting of the Hon. Messrs. SALToN-
STALL and HOBART, Messrs. CURTIS, of
St. SULLIVAN, and WHITE, of II. to con-
slider what measures may be proper for
the Legislature of this State to adopt In
the expression of their sentiment and
views relative to the interesting subject
now before Congress, in regard to the
restriction of Slavery in the States be-
yond the Mississippi.
Bills passed the Senate to be engross-
ed TO incorp. the Belfast Upper
Bridge Company to do the first Metho-
dist Westinghouse in Buchsport.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

INTERESTING MISCELLANY.
From the National Intelligepcer.
Hartford COnrenii0n.-l.etter |

To the Edi'ors.-GENrLEMEN: Having
observed evidence in your columns of a
determination to establish your claim TO
the character of editorial independence,
trust you will find no objection to the
publication of the following letters.
They will not come in conflict with any
political opinions for they are intended
TO express none. They are written
with view of demonstrating facts, Tor
at least of giving to all the means of
demonstration concerning which, the
greatest misconception has prevailed.
And, as this has been much increased
by the publication of your own stric-
lures and those of numerous correspon-
dents upon the Hartford Convention,
(whose report, | believe, was never pub
lishcd in your paper) it will be but an
act of Justice to admit of this appeal to
the common sense and candour OF your
readers. Yours, &c.
To the Editors-GENTLEMEN: | here
with send you an attested copy of the
private journal of the convention held
at Hartford during the late war. The
original, with the consent of all the SUR
viving members, obtained in writing (o)
under their hands, at a distance from
each other. and without any inter COM
m unication, has been long since derosi-
ted in the public archives of tie state of
Massachusetts, by the late President of
the convention, accompanied by his
certificate of its being the original, au-
thentic, and only journal Of the proceed
ings of that body.
As the powers of that Convention
were derived from public legislative acts
and the report Of its proceedings was
also published in the time of them it is
manifest that nothing was wanting to
put the public in possession not only OF
all which the Convention could have
authority to do, but of all which it actu-
ally proposed 10 do, and did in fact
except this journal.
This transcript is, therefore, with your
permission to be deposited on your shelf,
solely to the end, that an opportunity
may be afforded TO any persons at the
seat of government, whose curiosity may
prompt them to devote an hour to its Pc
rusal, of becoming acquainted with the
entire proceedings of that Convention,
including all the motions, propositions,
and resolutions which were therein of
fered or debated.-Thus, by comparing
the original report with the journal, it
will conclusively appear, beyond all
probability of doubt in any ingenious
mind, moi only that no project fora sepa-
rate confederocy, or IN any other mode hos
tile to The integrity. ofhe Union or The sue
cess Of The mar, zpaS entertained or nlopea
IN that body, bit that The original report
did truly contain The substance Of 1rhdteper
sras there meditated or transacted.
Ca These letters are in my posses sion, and at
the &c vice of yourselves, any other gsnle-
man who wishes TO peruse them.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
Legislature Of Massachusetts.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, JAN. q

MONDAY, JAN. "a.
An order from the House for the APP
pointment of a Joint committee to consid-
erthe expediency of addressing the Gov
ernor to remove from office certain
Justices of the Peace, for notorious in
temperance, was non-cc occurred in.
A resolve passed for apportioning the
Representatives of Congress to be elect
ed in November next.
TUESDAY, JAN. 25.
The Senate concur ed with the House
in appointing a Joint committee (now
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
A HINT TO SMOKERS.

The city Of New York IS sad 10 contain
10000 Inhabitants. Let $4,000 of then
smoke only three Spanish cigars day, aud il
will amount in the year 10 1.-The enormous sum
of 81 ,095, 600; sum sufficient to pay The
salary of.the President and Vice President ri
lie United States. the Secretaries OF State, oi
the Treasury, of War; and Of the Navy, an
The Attorney General for 20 years, | months
I'd 8 days.-Ncsy Y k Ga,te.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

IIEoDhf. JnN 80
The Hon. Messrs. Quincy and KING,
Messrs. Lawrence, JOHNSON and AyRE,
were appointed a committee to inquire
into the expediency of repeating so
much of the act passed in June last, re-
lating to the Separation Of Maine, as
provides. that the Congress of the U. ).
shall give its consent thereto before the
Ath March next.
Messrs. TURNER, MooDY and SIBLEy,
were appointed to consider the ex-
pedicncy of addressing his Excellency
the Governor to remove from office GER
tain Justices ofthe Peace for notorious
intemperance, with leave to report by
address.
A bill relating to the Circuit Court
for the Sd Eastern Circuit, passed to he
enprossed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

dress and principles, of all parts Of the
woodland rendering the inhabitants
one great family. The adoption Of a
languarge, to be universal one, will
probably occur in the course Of time.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

Government is about settling the claim
Of the State of Delaware for militia pay
and support in the late war. Virginia,
Maryland, Ncw-York, &c. have been
nearl y paid, and Massachusetts has had
the honor ofcontributing full share to
the payments but has not received any
thing for her expenditures.
The missionary establishments, COM
merce, and the art of printing, are ra-
pidly assimilating the manners, customs,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

A silver Mine has been found near
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, by Mr.. Samuel Chan
der.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

60 worthless is most OF the Rank paper in the
Western country, that ST. Louis farmer adver-
tises to exchange a quantity Of Nashville Bills,
At so per cent discount tor pumpkins.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-23
LATEST rRoM SPAIN.

CHARLESTON, May l7.-Captain Cor
mier, ofhe French ship L'Africain, a,rired
yesterday. left Cadiz 2d April, at which date,
he reports tranquility had to all appearance
been restored. Col. Qu1oga, ho,seser, was
sill strongly posted wiih sereu or eight HIM
dred mes at the Isia de Leon, and declared
that he uoaid only yieid his authority and
disband his followers by the order ofthe Cor
ses.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-23
VERY LATE FROM ENGIANp

NEW YORK, May lS.-The ship Herald, has
arrived at Boston, in the remarkably short
passage OF ~ days from Liverpool. Oar at
tentiVe correspondents, sMessrs. RUSSELL &
GARDNER have sent M file of English pa
Pers ahd a proof sheet, containing London
dates to the 18th of April, and Liverpool to
the 2Ist.
The disturbances in Scotland continue, and
are of a seTiOns character
a letter from Stirling, priI Z, says;-I was
informed this day, by person from Kirkin.
UNLOCK, on whom can rely, that early yesteT-
day mOrnInga large body OF radicals came
tkere, armed with pixies, pistols, &c. in cx-
pectation from what had happened on We'd
nesday with the yeOmanTy, on BOnuymur, TO
hnd the whole OF their brother Radicals be-
tween kilSyth and Falkirk, in arms and OF
course, with the Intention of assisting them !;
but Immediately on hearing the true state oil
matters, they returned, after uusCrewiUg the
pike heads, and throwing the handles into the
canal. AS their return was as early as five
o'clock, shere we're none ofthsm apprehended
The accounts from Ballroom in the est of
this country to-day, are far from pleasant
The weaVers are going about i'm very hold
ana daring manner, aud openly d g iariug their
sedltIous sentiments aud there is no doubt
that nightly drilliugs are going forward
lhls afternoon, two Radicals, who are con.
nected, ii is said, with the BounVmuir marty.
were brought in here IN post chase from FaI-
Kirk, escorted by party of the FalkiTk yeo-
many, and safely lodged in the Castle.
The examination Of the former prisoners
~ going on; aud il is said, that SOME disclo-
. suTeS have been made, which, for obvious rea.
sons are kept stcrei.'