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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-03-08

his property and estate as aforesaid, for
any debt, or upon any contract, coven-
ant or agreement from liability for which
his body is discharged by this act, shall
forthwith be released from his ilnprison-
ment; but the debt or demand tor which
he shall be so imprisoned, shall remain
legal subsisting debt or demand against
his property and estate, to be sued for
and recovered as other debts and demands
existing against hin at the time the pray
er of his petition was granted by the Gen
eral Assembly.
Sec. 8. And be IL further e,,aeted,
That il any petitioner shall commit per-
jury, either in his oath required to be
taken to his inventory, statement OF loss.
es and property, or in his oath required
to be taken on the trial of his petition, or
in his oath required TO be taken to his in
ventory to be exhibited to the court on
application for the appointment oi as
sIgnees, he shall not be entitled to the
benefit OF this act, but shah lose all ad-
vantage, benefit and protection thereof
and Inc shall moreover be liable to be H.
dlcted Tor perjury, aud ii thereof convict
ed, shall be punished therefor according
TO the eleventh section oil the act, entItled
"An act 10 reform the penal laws"
Sec. 9. And be II FURTHER enacted,
That all debts or demands ot every Ia
ture, arising from any contract, covenant
or agreement, which subsisted between
the petitioner and any OF his creditors,
at the time OF filing his petition for the
benefit OF this act, shall be set Oft, and
the balance only shall be- the true debt,
whether the same be due to or from the
insolvent.
sec. 10. And be IL further enacted,
That the asslgnees and the creditors of
any msolvent debtor, who cannot agree
relative to any debt or demand in favor
ol such insolvent or creditor, may have
the matter III controversy between them
settled by rule OF court, to be entered
in any court III lbs Stale; and the award
OF the referees appointed by SAID fule, or
the award Of a MAJOR part Ut them, being
accepted by the court III winch the rule
was entered, shall be hnai, and the amount
awarded shall be the true debt, and if in
favour oil the creditor, shall 5e entitled to
dividend equally with other debts.
P,oviaed neveI the!ess, That if the par
ties cannot agree upon rule as Aforesaid.
it shall not impair sheir respective rene-
dies at law.
SEC. IL. ind be ii further enacted.
That the assignees shall allow to the III
solvent, if he be a housckeeper, out tof
the property assigned to them as afore-
said, such furniture and bedding as they
may deem necessary for his family, not
exceeding in value, in any case, the sum
OF iifty dollars.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21

ave and the attention Of the Monarch" and
he gives some of his Maiesty's declarations
as he heard them from his own lips. Among
other things, his Majesty has positively de-
clared, thathe will regard, as an attack up
on his peace and upon the welfare OF the ma
ton, any attempt to impede the defence OF
her majesty for that nothing would give
him such real pleasure as the satisfactory
proofs Of her innocence, S That the evil
dence brought against her." said this illus
trlous party. 9 was such as to demand my
notice will be acknowledged but the
Queen shall have an open Court Of Justice,
and every possible means of vindicatns her
honour" We congratulate the country on
such monarch This is as it should be-
Let the innocence of the Queen be shown, &
who will rejoice more than the King I? We
recommend such conduct as this to every
body; for it is only by honest and impair
tial justice that fair result can be expected.
Let the country see that the Queen is well
used-and the verdict of the Legislature will
be properly respected. The triumph of vir-
tue would be gratifying to all parties but
if virtue be wanting, the public will give
respectful though mournful attention to the
decision which declares it. To the King
we recommend forbearance to the Queen
dign6ed patience /; and, above all, we ad-
wise her to discourage the factious men who
would make her the mere instrument of their
opposition to Government.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21

gun to be seen, except two field pieces -
The walls are falling down, except those ia
cling the lake. The pickets are cut down
for frewood, and the bitches are filed up
and that part of the fort facing Newark. is
RACED even with the ground. The block
houses, barracks, mess-h house. &c. are, how
ever, 10 good repair, or repairing. A hand.
some parade and mound are forming but
walls and bulwarks there are none. About
100 troops are stationed at this place.
THE CONTRAST.
On the Canadian side, and nearly oppo-
site TO Fort Niagara, is very strong ane
well built fort, in the highest state ofrepair,
and garrisoned by between three and fou,
hundred British troops.
Gen. Brown and the secretary al war, ha-
ying recently visited Niagara, we shall pro
badly learn, ere long, the cause of the fort
being in its present ruinous condition.
DAvIp HOLMES isappoinied by the Cover
nor oil the state OF Mississippi, to DE oena-
tor in Congress from that state, vice Walter
Leake, resigned.
II is officially announced that WILLIAM
EusTIs is elected Representative in Con
gress from Massachusetts, vice Edw. Dowse
resigned
The Merrimack river was never known &c
believer than al present. To the north it j;
excessively dry-most Of the wells and
springs have failed and in some instance:
farmers are obliged to drive their cattle miles
from home to procure, water for them. Al
this time the boats in the river can asceno
no higher than Hookset.
.Neu Hampshire Patriot.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21
ARKANSAS.

Extract of letter dated at Arkansas, July
96. and published in the New York Co.
lumbian.
1t viii takea considerable time to orga-
nize the government properly. The courts
are now in an.amost complete state OF disor-
.ganizaton. There is neglect OF duty IN
some one of the members OF the court at eve
ry term, which makes it very vexatious to
those having suits in court. AT the last cir
cult court there was nothing done, except
the throwing every thing out of court for
want OF formality. In this circuit there has
been no court for two terms, for want OF
Judge. The superior court is a complete
burIesque on justice. In fact, it cannot be
said 10 have superior court, as it is lmpos-
sible to have any thing done, or to obtain
Justice in it at all. The U. S. government
allows us three Judges of the superior coufl'
They we're all here last summer, and orga-
nized the court, and passed few laws--one
of which was, the establishment OF circuit
court. with two judges, and taxed the peo-
Die with an expense OF 24O0 dollars a year.
for service which they should have per-
formed themselves, and which the United
States government intended they should
perform. After passing this law, two OF the
Judges returned TO Kentucky, and one OF
them resigned--but the other still holds his
commission, and is drawing pay from the
United States for services which be does not
perform. We now have but one judge OF
the superior court, and be has no jurisdiction
over criminal causes"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21
ENGLISH NEWS.

The ship Washington, capt. Mount, 80
days from London, arrived at this port last
night. By this arrival we are furnished with
another supply OF English papers; but the
dates are not SO late BY three days as were
received by the Amity.
.anotber attempt at Reconciliation cath tbs
Queen.
Some of the London papers of the Gath
of July. (Which did not reach us until this
morning,) contains some hints, and even
some particulars, in regard to another at
tempt TO adjust the differences between the
king and queen. The True Briton Gan in
dependent paper of July Gath, says:
owe are assured that his majesty no soon
er lie; rned the wishes of the country than
he resolved to sacrifice all his personal
feelings, and ministers were desired to con-
cede every thing consistent with the honour
OF the crown and the dignity OF the nation.
On Thursday last they are reported to have
gone so far as to propose the restoration of
her majesty's name to the liturgy out, as
the queen did not stipulate for such an equi-
yaent, we may be allowed TO doubt this part
of our informant ton. 1t is certain that such a
thing was intimated as probable to her ma
jesty, by gentleman in the confidence OF
government. The queen, however, recei-
we'd the intmation with great distrust de-
claring, at the same time, that her honor
was too deeply implicated to admit of any
thing but the most solemn recognition of
her innocence.
1.-The failure of this laudahle attempt at
compromise may be attributed, in some de
gree, 20 reserve on the part of her majesty
which, in the absence Of her regal adviser,
DIR. Brougham is not to be reprobated. =
Whether his return may alter the state of
the negotiation or not, is quite matter of
speculation, The queen, in The mean time,
does not relax in the great exertions which
are necessary on her part, 10 rebut the char
ges which have been brought against her.
Count Vassal left London on Saturday night
at i O'Clock, for Milan; where he will be
me: by several persons of rank, who are to
accompany him to England, on behalf of her
Majesty. These parties are said to be the
highest responsibility but we are unable
to learn whether their testimony is to be
placed in opposition to the local charges "a
gainst the Queen, or as general evidence in
favor ofuniform good conduct. Some cir
cumstances favorable to her Majesty have
Influenced her present measures"
The editor of the True Briton declares,
that he {" has the good fortune to meet the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21
BY Last Evenings Mail.

Washington, Sept. 49,
The President of the United States arr
we'd at the executive mansion, from Virgins
yesterday afternoon. [Cay GGz'
Washington, Sept. 49,
The Court Martial, appointed for The ltia
of lieutenant colonel commahdant Anthony
Gale, OF the United States Marine corps
convened yesterday, at the Marine Carr
son, in this city.
The court is composed Of the following
members -
General Jessup, President.
Col. Bumford, Col. GIBSON
Capt. Nelson, Capt. Hook, ,o,
Capt. Watson, Cspt. A mas corns.
OF the Marine corps. VI lhe Mar '''f
Supernumerary Members. I,
Lieut.. Richardson, and Lieut.. pe'na' :"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21
TIE CURRENCY.

We understand that SO per cent. has been
paid in this place in exchange between notes
of the Bank Of Kentucky, and those of the
United States Bank. A sorrowful business
for the people Of this state.
ILouisotile Courier.
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IA,lu',cate.
81. Louis, (.ifiss.) .4ugust Is.

81. Louis, (.ifiss.) august Is.
Arrived in town on Saturday 10th, colonel
Morgan, captain Kearney, and captain Pent-
land, of the United States Army, These
gentlemen, together with captain Magee.
left the Council Bluffs about six weeks ago
and went to the Falls of St. Anthony. They
describe The country between the Bluffs and
the Falls as ennently beautiful, and The
prairie predominating, cut covered with grass
and weeds, indicating good soil, the face
ofthe country undulating, the streams of wa
Ter clear and rapid, and occasionally lakes
: of living water of several miles circumfer-
ence, embosomed in groves of timber, and
edged with grass, and presenting the most
delightful appearance in nature. They sa"
immense herds Of Buffaloes and elks, some
times several thousand in gang Having
missed their @ay they fell on the Mississippi
at lake Pepin, then went up to the fails
The garrison there was in good health, and
cheerful, and had fine gardens and pro-
misiag crop on hand. Descending the Mis-
sissippi. they also saw good crops at Prairie
du Chem, and among the Indians which in
habit the borders of the river. They confirm
the. accounts of the fine gardens and crops al
the Council Bluffs. NJ. Calhoun deserves
well of The country for having instituted this
system of cropping aud gardening. II adds
to the health, comfort and cheerfulness Of the
men, and gives certain subsistence to these
remote posts. Major Bradford, who COM
mands on the Arkansas, also arrived in town
last week, and gives the most pleasing ac-
counts of the comfort, health and cheerful
ness of hi. garrison, and of the adequate sup
plies which they are deriving from their own
labors.
From tie albany Daily ADJ. September IS.
gentleman who has recently visited the
western parts Of thisstate, has sent us the fol-
lowing communication relative to the pre-
sent state of Fort Niagara.
This once strong, and almost impregnable
fortress. is literally in rulas. II has not
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21
BARBADOS FREE PORT.

BARBADOS FREE PORT.
To the politeness of gentleman recently
from Barbados we are indebted for positive
information relative TO the report by the late
arrivals from England, of Barbados being
made free port by the British government.
We learn that the act merely grants an ex.
tension of the former free port act, adj
hitting Foreign Coffee to be imported into
the island, which was not the case formerly,
and does not all relate to the trade of this
country. Bait. american.
Mr. Thomas Bealer, left on Saturday at
the Office of the Union, FIVE apples, weigh
ing altogether FIVE pounds and two ounces,
which grew on his fathers, Mr. Jacob Beal-
er's farm, in Lower Merton Township,
Montgomery county. They are tall ap-
pie, green in colour and tart in favour, and
are called by the possessor " Washington
table apples" on account oS being the
great and good.
The planet VENUS is now visible at noon
day, she being in her greatest elongation
from the sun. Our readers will remember
that few years since she was in similar
position. [Gazette.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIRE AT MOBILE.
.Nerv. Y ork, Sept. Is.
We have been favored with the following
account (received by the brig Tybee) of
the recent calamity at Mobile.
City Of Mobile, .4ugust II. 1920.
On Friday evening the 18th inst. about |
o'clock, the inhabitants Of this city were
alarmed by the cry Of FIRE, which was found
to have originated in the cotton press and
warehouse belonging to Col. l.. Judson,
occupied by Messrs. Hallett and Robinson,
witch, in few minutes, in spite of every
exerton, communicated to the adjacent
buildings, the two story wooden building
belonging 10 Thomas Shields, and occupied
by M Durand !. Co. W. l.. Sanortay & Co.
and B. Venient, on Dauphioe street, and
the Kitchen L. Judson, on Royal street.
From these buildings the flames spread with
great rapidity to the buildings on each side
Dauphine street, the whole of which, from
Hater street to Royal street, were in a few
hours reduced TO ashes. The dwelling
house OF l.. Judson was several times or fire,
as we'll as the large two story house belong
ing to the estate OF l. Powell, and known as
the globe tavern: but, by great exerton,
these buildings were saved, and the farther
progress Of the fire in that direction prevent
ed. The stores of Messrs. Smith and White
head, and j. Johnston, and the Mobile Ho-
tel owned by Mr.. Mallory, on the west side
of Royal street, were in great danger, and
the former was on FIRE, but, by the timely
exertions OF our citizens, they were entirely
saved. Had the fire extended to the west
of Royal street, probably not third part of
the city would have been saved from de-
struction.
The stores of Messrs. Armstrong, Heart
s. Co. and J. f. Brooks, on the east side of
Water street. were repeatedly On fire, but
we're saved by demolishing the market
house, and the meretorious exerions of a
number of citizens in that quarter. The
night was very calm; strong breeze in any
direction would have caused far greater
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21

Of buildings and merchandise is considera-
BILE, and falls heavily on NUM- er of indiyl-
duals. yet we have great reason to rejoice
that, under disadvantages the want of organ
ized fire companies, and good fire engines,
the devouring element was confined in its
distressing effects TO so marrow limits. AT
times itthreatened destruction TO the great
est portion OF the city.
The flames spread so rapidly that much
property removed from the stores was burn
ed in the street, and but small portion OF
the merchandise in the stures was rescued
from the flames; and several merchants
reached their stores too late 10 save even
their books and papers. The loss in build
ings is estimated at from so to &c 900 dolls.
that OF merchandise and other property at
20 to 25, 900. The total loss may be esti-
mated at IS to 80, 900 dollars. We have not
ascertained to what amount the sufferers
were insured, but, from the information we
have, we suppose that il does not exceed a
fourth part OF the loss sustained. We are
happy TO add. that no lives were lost, and no
person badly wounded.
About loo bales cotton, belonging 10 sum
dry persons, were consumed. Different o.
pinions are entertained in respect to the ORR
gin of the fire but we are at present indu-
ced to believe that il proceeded from the
carclessness Of some slaves about the build
ing, rather than The hellish intentions of an
incendiary.
While we lament the heavy and distress
ing losses sustained by many individuals,we
are led to hope that our city will eventually
profit by the calamity. The ground will
doubtless be Immediately reoccupied by
buildings better secured, it is to be expect.
ed, against fire, than those that were burned /,
both as regards the mode of building and the
width Of the street.
Among the principal sufferers in buildings
and merchandise, are homas Shields, 3
stores; Benz. B, Hall, 5 do; Jas. lnnerarity,
2 do; Henry D. Merritt, store and ware
house, and merchandise; Jos. Kribs. store
and merchandise; Jas. Badger, store and o.
Their buildings; Richardson &. Blake, store
and merchandise; Henry Stirkins, store and
merchandise. Mrs. M. King, do do; estate of
c. S. Stewart, store; Jesse Talman, do; Mrs.
E. Soulmia, store and merchandise; NJ. Du
rand s. Co. merchandise; w. L. Sontag g.
Co. do; B. Vincent, do; estate OF D. Wilson,
do; Cameron {. Williams, DO; William Ra-
ser, do; Tbos. Newbold, store and merchan-
disc; d. Roland, house and store, do; L..
Judson, cotton press, warehouse, and kitch-
en-"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-21
Nsw-York, Sept. Is.
uaissd&ates.

ttaitsdStats.. Indictment for be-
VS.. ing concerned 10
,aisr. .M Kun .9adrews. the slave trade
Yesterday the above cause was tired before
his honor Judge Livingston, R. Tillotson,
district attorney, and A. Bunner. esqrs Tor
the United States, aud Thomas Adds En-
nett, and J. r. Scott, esqrs for the deten-
dant.
I,appeared in the course OF the evidences
that the defendant was commander OF the
schooner Endymion, one of the vessels late
" captured ON the coast of Africa, by the
Cvape sloop OF war, and sent into this port.
He was tried under the act OF Congress pass
ed n the year 1900. The trial occupied the
court until near FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon,
when the jury were charged by the Judge,
and the cause committed TO them with ~
s,ructions when they hal agreed on the YER
dict. 10 sign and seal up the same, and re-
turn Il 70 the court at 10 o'clock this morn
inc. to which time the court has adjourned.
The punishmen! in this case. in case oil
conviction, is not t. exceed 200o dollars
fne. and two years Imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-25
District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of .4lerandria, 1870
Aprh Term,
~ IN CHANCERY.
Abiiah Adams, Complainant, !.

Against,
Henry w. Hardy, William Fowle, and
Henry Dangerlield, trading under the firm Of
William Fowle & Co.-Defendants.
rF,HE defendant Henry w. Hardy, not
i having entered his appearance and gi-
ven security according to the statute and
rules of this court, {. it appearing to the sa-
tisfaction Of The rourt upon affidavit, that the
said Henry " Hardy is not an inhabitant OF
this district. On motion of the said com
piainant, by his attorney it is ordered, that
the said defendant Henry w. Hardy do APP
pear here on the first day of the next court,
and enterhis appearance to this suit, and
give security FOR performing the DEGREES OF
fhe court aud that the other defendants
William Fowie, and Henry DANCE n6eld do
not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts
by them owing to, or the estate. Or effects in
their hands belonging to The, said absent de.
PENDANT Henry w. Hardy, until the further
order or deere Of this court. and that a copy
of the order be forthwith published for two
months succcssively in one Of the public
news papers published in tbs county, and
;tat another copy be posted al the front door
of the court house Of the said County
Teste, EDM.I LEE, C. G.
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To Rent.

So That large Brick Warehouse at
gSFSf the corner of King and West streets.
&sssss Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
49,. cupe6 bv the subscriber, which is
tied up 10 accommodate family.
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops TO
the east OF SAID Warehouse.
Also, the brilk dwelling house, now in the
occupancy of Mr. Lupton. Possession TO be
given on tie LIST April.
And, the brick dwelling occupied by MIR.
Tomas Swasa, Jr. Possession given the
Ist day of June next.
The above premises will be rented low,
and the whole or anypart of the above va
liable property sold on accom- nodating
terms. JAMES SANDERSON.
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1l;strict Of Columbia, to wit.
Cosaty Of .4is1andria, 1900.
Apra Term. ~
IN CHANCERY.

csssiy e. ga. ,ala4 T.na, 1890.
IN CHANCERY,
Charles Mcknight, Complainant,
Against
,rsomas Grimshaw, and Isaac Entwisle, Jr.
Defendants.
ry,HE defendant. Thomas Grimshaw, not
having entered his appearance and 81,
can security, according to the statute and
,sles of this court; and il appearing to the
.,sCaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
~ said Thomas Grinshaw is not an inhabi-
An, Of this district: On motion of the SAID
complainant, by his attorney, il is ordered,
mai tbe said defendant, Thomas Grimshaw,
"A appear here on the first day oil tie next
eouri. and enter his appearance to this suit,
and give security for performing the DEGREES
oflhe court and that the other detendant,
l,aac Entwisle jr. do not pay away, convey,
ar secrete the debts by him owing TO, or the
estate or effects nhis hands belonging tosthe
s,i] absent defendant, Thomas Grimshaw,
until the furtherorder or decree ofthis court,
anil that copy of this order be forthwith
r6oIished for two mouths successfully in one
d ,he public newspapers published in this
county, aad that another copy be posted al
he front door Of the court house OF the said
county. Testc, EDM. l. LEE, e. Z.
iuly IL w2m
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Was Committed.

FESOtte Jail for the county of Alexandria,
q ID. G.. on the 9th inst. as runaway, q
mulatto man who calls himself PETER, and
says be was free born in the city Of New
York. and left that place abouttwelye years
ago, ano has lived in Virginia ever since
The create, and latter part OF the time he
lived with Dir. Elijah Paine, near Potomac
creek near where tie steam boat now lands.
rhe said mua,to man is about go years OF
age, 5 fee, : inches high, slender and
straight made, and has scar onhis left ell
bow The owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise he will be disposed of as the law
directs.
ANDREW ROUNsAyELL, Jailor.
june 90