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berally bestowed upon all productions Of me.
rlt. Among the many orators who haye die.
played their eioquence at the bar. both il
America and in Europe, none have been
more successful in touching the 6pest. feel
lngs OF the heart, ant exciting the nnhIest
passions OF the soul, than Mr.. Phillips. H;s
speeches are replete with metaphor. and
possess, in "a great degree aIlthai felie;tons
copiousness OF which the English i.ngnaaa
is SO susceptible. His eulogium on the ;9s
mortar WASHINGTON. is OF itself master.
piece OF eloquence. In his character Of In.
ssaporte, he paintskhe actions of that won.
aerlul parsonage IN language at once sinh.
lime ana imposing with all the chasteness
and precision OF an historian, he recapifn.
iates his movements from the cradle - ~.
samp--fromfhe camp to the throne-aed
lastly from the elevated Station of an em.
peror 70 that OF an exile and captiye--tberes
by confirming truth, that power unsi,nnor,
ca ey virtue IS liable to wither and decay. -
Ills speeches on the various Grim. Con. "a.
ses, VIII DE read With lively interest bv eli
classes OF readers and the citizens Of This
repuoiie, may, while perusing the imrnorali.
ties and vices of Europeans, rejoice that IA
this country such crime is almost nnkn o, ~
his speeches on the Emancipation nj tho
Roman Catholics OF Ireland, need mn com.
mnent-they speak for tbemselyes-and m.
told to mankind the history of class Of mer,
who, although denied many political and c;'
vii privileges, have always been knawn 70
be the friends of their country in times ne
danger. and in batile.-The American rSader
must view with indignation the yarions nm.
presslons under which great portion of tbst
gallant and patriotic people at present labor /,
and : ages yet unborn" will lament the eys >
istence Of code which prevents man from or
worshiping his Creator according to the die.
tates OF his own conscience,
ihe publishers, therefore, feeling ANNA
led py a desire to present to the Amer;ca,
public, specimens Of sublime and ehaste elo-
quence, which has been so often exer,ed d. u
me cause of beneroIence and the nobiest
rights OF human nature, with respectful ;iif.
hdence invite the patronage of ali ciassa,
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Eid0y, 3anuayy 7.

II Il
General CtctfS. ON motion Of Mr..
Cooke, it was
Res0ived, That the Secretary of War
he directed to report to this House The
sums of money which have been actually
paid since rhe peace establishment, to The
General Officers and their staff, who are
attached to the Army OF the y. States,
specify ing particularly On what account,
70 whom, and when paid.
IHbHe Donations -Mr. Butler, Of N.
II. moved the following resolution
Resolved, That the con,miilee on the
Public Lands be instructed to enquire
into the expediency OF granting to each
state tract OF land, rot exceeding one
hundred thousand acres, for the enduw-
ment ct all University in each state.
Agreed 10.
May Pension Fund. a.-Thc Speaker
laid before the House letter from the
Secretary Of the Navy, transmitting the
annual repoat of the Commissioners Of
the navy pension fund.
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Military Aetrob,iafiOns. TIE bill
fom the House, granting certain appro-
priations for the military service, received
some amendments, and passed to third
reading.
. Treasury RegYlafioas-Mr. Tiche-
nor introduced bill providing for the
better organization Of the Treasury De-
partment, which was read.
Exeenti0e business. The Senate then
went into consideration OF the Executive
business, afsr which they adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. 6.
Mr.. Roberts made an un!avorable re-
port on the petition of c. Fowler.
Pension Laqp.--Mr. Van Dy ke Offer
ed for consideration resolution TO amend
the pension law Of March l8, 1919, the
better to secure the 1ecution Of said act,
according TO its true spiri. and intention,
and whether it be expedient in any re-
spect to amend and modify said act.
Bills passed.--'l'he bill relative to for-
eign commerce, and the bill establishing
a Circuit Court in Maine, were passed.
STATE Of Maire.--Mr. Smith, from
the committee to whom had been refer
red the bill for the admission OF Maine
Into the Union, reported the same, with
an amendment--which amendment is the
whole Of the bill to atthorise the people
oi Missouri to form constitution, with.
ont restriction. On motion OF Mr. Pink
ney, it was agreed to postpone the bill to
Thursday next. Adj to Monday.
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Congress.
SENfTE
Wednesday, Tan. S.


Mr.. Lowrie presented certain resota-
tons Of the legislature Of Pennsylvania,
for obtaining an amendment of the con-
stitution, prohibiting Congress from in
stituliog any banking institution, beyond
the limits of the district of Columbia.
The bill toproyide for obtaining accu-
rate statements Of the commerce of the
U. 3. and the bill establishing Circuit
Court in Maine, were ordered to third
reading.
A report was made on the pension ACT
of 1906. unflvoraolc to its revival, OH the
principle, that the pension law of 1918,
provided for all cases Of needy applicants.
entitled to the muni6cence OF government.
Mr.. Roberts presented from the legis-
Iature ot Pennsylvania, praying that sIa.
very may DC prohibited III the new states.
alnilg resolutions irom n. Haven were
presented.
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Judiciary, be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of making further pro-
visions by law, for the custody OF per-
sons imprisoned under the authority Of
the laws Of the United States.
Civilizati0n Of Indians MIR. Walk.
er, Of N. c. moved the following resolu.
lion, " which was agreed to by small ma
jority:
ReSolved, That the Secretary of War
be directed to report to this house wheth-
er any, and if any, what progress has been
made in the civilization Of the Indian
tribes, and the sums Of money, if any,
which have been expended on that OBJ.
ject, under the act OF last session.
Praey.-On motion Of MIR. Butler,
OF Lou. it was
Rcsolve9, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to enquire whether
any, and If any, what, further provisions
arc necessary to define and punish the
crime OF piracy.
Fonrfh Celisas. Numerous amend.
mems were cl,tred to the Bill, for taking
a Census Of ths United States, and some
of them agreed to; when the bill as thus
amended, was ordered to be printed. 1t
is contemplated TO embrace many i'm.
portant points Of information.
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congress were p'iDC!paliy engaStu III
considering and maturing the various
matters, noticed under our Congressional
head in this days paper.
We have heretofore frequently had oc-
casion to complain of the injustice OF ed
itors of newspapers in different places, in
their statements relative to the harbor Of
Newport. The Ne1v York Gazette, Of
the 10th inst. says the harbor of New
port is ice bound. Ii this be a mistake,
how is it that the same mistake so fire.
quently happens? The Fact is, our har-
Dor and even our docks have been Who'll.
ly unobstructed by ice the present sea-
son. Vessels from nearly all parts OF the
United States, unable to reach their own
ports, not only in this, but in former win
ter seasons, have ever found free ingress
and regrees, and good harbor. The
ship United States, recently arrived, for
fourteen days unsuccessiully attempted
to enter the harbor of New York, was
four times blown of, and at last was COM
PEELED to enter our harbor for safety.
The Hon. RuFus KING has been
elected by an almost unanimous vote OF
the legislature of New York, a Senator
in Congress from that state-and the
Hon WILLIAM KING, was unsnimous-
|, recommended to the people by the
Convention of Maine, as first Governor
of the new state. These two gentlemen
are brothers, and have both been conspic-
uous members of the two grea, political
parties which have for years existed in
This country. 1t is somewhat remarka-
ble ,ha, each of. them should, at about
the same period, receive the undivided
support Of all parties, for important offices.
1t may be termed the "era Of good feel.
ings. ."-but will it no, be said, that all
,ppear 10 have fordness for Kingss
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H1USE or RKpRRSKNTATIYEs.
WedneSday, ian. 5.

The Arniy MIR. Quarles offered
resolution to instruct the committee on
military affairs TO enquire into the expe-
diency OF re-organizing the army.
Many 0bbr0p,tations.--A motion was
made by MIR QuarIes, +" That the COM
mittee on naval affairs he instructed to en-
quIre into the expediency OF suspending
ioi Limited time, SO much OF the stand
log appropriation Of one million Of dollars
for the increase of the navy, as may be
consistent with the public service and
also TO enquire whether any other reduc-
lion of the expences of the navy can be
made, consistent with the public service.
Army Exbe nditwes.. The Speaker
laid before the House a letter from the
Secretary of War, transmitting a state
mcnt of the expenditure and application
Of such monies as have been drawn from
the treasury Oh account OF the War De-
partment, for the year ending the 30lh
Sept. last, under the appropriations of the
last session; and of unexptndtd balances
of former appropriations remaining, in the
Treasury, Oct. l, lsls--"hich was Or
dered 10 lie Oh the table.
Nsqv Census. The house thcn resolv-
ed itself into committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Taylor in the chair, on the bill pro-
viding for taking the fourth Census OF the
United States.
Navy Baianees.--The Speaker laid
before the House letter from the Secre-.
tary of the Navy, transmitting statement
OF the expenditure and application of mon
les drawn from the treasury on account of
the navy, during the year ending Septem-
Der 30th; and OF the unexpcnded oalan-
ces oil former appropriations remaining in
the Treasury on the lst October, 1919;
which was ordered to lie on the table.
Renocessiou MIR. Darlington offered
the following resolution for adoption
Whereas, there appears to be consid-
erable dissatisfaction among the inhabi-
tants of the District of Columbia, who
reside without the limits of the city OF
Washington, on account OF the inconven.
fences to which they arc subjected by the
present mode of government in said dis.
irict: and whereas, it is desirable that
Congress should, as far as practicable, be
relieved from the duty OF legisiating in
cases where it is at once burthensome, IN
itself, and unacceptable to Inc people ::
Therefore,
Resolved, That the committee for the
District OF Columbiai ibe instructed TO en-
quire into the expediency OF retrocedng
AID restoring TO the states OF Maryland
and Virginia. respectively, all such por-
tons of the territory of said District, not
included within the limits Of the city O.
Washington. as were derived from those
states.
After some remarks from MIR. ID. the
question was taken OK agreeing to the
Resolution, and decided in the negative
Clsiody of Prisoners. Tucker.
of Virginia, after oaering some eSp!ana
tory remarks, and some facts to shew tn
expediencv Of his object, submitted iIr
following motion, which was adopted
Resoiy.G, That The committee On the
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Revolutionary Pensions. reference
10 the report Oh this subject 10 our pa'
oer to-day, we are informed by the Dis
ict Clerk. that, cf The 2CS petitions for
,,snsions, InGer the act ot Corgress Of
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FIX on a particular amount. in value, of
property TO ehIilie the applicant to pen
sion, which would be just in its opera
ZION; or which would not involve great
difficulty in its execution.
The number Of pension certificates is
sued under the law amounts to 1920.
The number Of claims received and
acted on, are 20, Isl
The number Of claims re.
ceived and acted On, are 404
28,555
1t is impossible to state precisely how
many have been absolutely rejected or
how many suspended, as, in some cases,
claims which lave been rejected have at.
terwards been admitted and others,
which have been suspended, have been
finally rejected. Ii from the total num-
Der Of CLAIMS sdmitted, be substracted
the total number received and acted on,
the number suspended or rejected will
be 1881.
have the honor to be, with great re.
spect, your obedlent servant,
J. c. CALHOUN.
Hon. JosEPH BLoouFIELD,
Chairman u ne Commtfee ca
RevolgiiSnary PeTsioas, House e/ Rsia.
Rules and Regulations for substantia,ing
claims 10 pensions, t. be observed un-
der the law OF Congress OF the 18th OF
March, 1918, viz:
RrgHia'ion Of fde a6'h Of Ma,eh, 1919.
The commissions OF officers and tine
discharges of the regular soldiers Of the
arm, OF the Revolution, (il in existence
apply ing for pensions under the above
act, viii, in every instance, be furnished
10 the War Department: aud the sigma
tureS Of the respective Judges certilyin
III these cases, must be at;ested by the
seal Of the courts where such Judges pre-.
side. The person applying !or pension
To declare, und,r oalh, before the Judge,
that from his reduced circumstances, Inc
needs the assistance Of his country for
support.
1t is expected that the Judges viii GER
tify, rs well To the reduced circumstan-
ces, as to the continued service Of nine
months, required by the law Of the 18th
OF March, 1878; and pensions will in-
variabIy be refused, unless the deciara-
,ions OF the applicants shall be accompan-
led by such certificates. The spplica-
,;o". fn Pvusious belonging TO New
Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North.
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
will be delayed, until lurthcr evidence OF.
their service sha'! have been received
from the several executive officers Of the
States.
Regnta ion Of Jnne, 1874.
In case where the name OF the apph.
cant cannot be found on the rolls, the evil
dence required TO substantiate his claim,
is the deposition OF two dsinterested wit.
nesscs, as to the service and discharge OF
the applicant, corroborating his own state
mcnt. The magistrate who administers
the oath, must certify TO the credibiIity of
the witnesses, and the official character
and signature OF the magistrate must be
attes,ed by the county clerk, under his
seal of Office. i'his rule has extended
to such cases Only as seemed TO require
extraorelin ry proof In a case, for ex.
ample, where the rolls OF the regiment III
which the applicant served, were complete
for the period ct which he stated to have
served and his name could not be found;
and in cases where the applicants state.
ment has not agreed with historical facts.
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NEWPORT.
CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, JIsUAxr is, 1920.

BY the latest dates from Washington,
Congress were principally engaged in
considering and maturing the various
matters, noticed under our Congressional
head in this days paper,
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Asa perfect uniformity in tbe c ,tting and
making the cloths will afdmncb to the APP
pearanee of the students, CaplainP P would
be glad to have this work all executed at the
Academy, where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where it's believed, ). it can be
done on as reasonable terms as at any other
place. CaptainP. would also be highly graz
tiled to see all his pupils clothed in domes-
tic manufactures. Bills Of any of the New
England banks, also of the bsnkso Of tie city
Of New York, OF Albany, Troy, and Lam
singburg, of the banks in the city Of Phila-
ielpbia, and of the United States bank, or
any of its branches, will be received in pay
ment for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New England banks, on the banks of the
State Of New. Y rk above mentioned, and o
the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived.
NOTE.-Editors ofnewspapers who shall
be pleased 10 insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
on Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march d6mo
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Declaration Of Independence,

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THE
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The English nation, still proud of their
MAGMA CHAR IA, though every provi-
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