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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

Mr.. Rhea, from the committee OF
Pensions and Revolutionary Claims
made an unfavorable report on the pc
tition of Abel Turney i; which was read
and ordered to lie on the table.
MIR. Williams, of n. G.. from the
committee Of Claims made unfayorabie
reports on the petitions Of John Min
tyre, Lcmucl Wilcox, and James Stew
art ; of X. R. Kendall of Aaron por-
ter; and Of Maj. John Sproull; which
were all ordered TO lie On the table.
On motion of Mr.. Ross, ii was
Resolved, That the committee on the
judiciary, be instructed to enquire into
the expectancy Of authorizing the tede-
ral courts fer the Ohio district to hold
their future sessions at Columbus, the
seat of government, instead of ChillCo-
the.
Mr.. Foot offered the following reSo
lutions for consideration:
Resolved, by tile Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled,-
That there shall be neither slavery nor
Involuntary servitude in any of The ter
ritories Of the United States, otherwise
than in the punishment of crimes.
whereof the party shall ha' e been duly
convicted Prov ided, That this shall
not be construed to alter the condition
or civil rights of any person now held
to service or labor in said territories.
Resolved, That it be, and is hereby
recommended to the inhabitants of the
several territories of the United States,
that, for the purpose of efirctually pre-
venting the further extention of slavery,
each territory, when authorized by
Congress to form constitution and
state government, shall, by express
provision in their constitution, prohi-
bit involuntary servitude. or slavery,
otherwise than in the punishment Of
crimes.
Mr.. Nelson of Va. moved that the
resolution be committed to the commit
tee Of the whnle House, which was now
considering the Missouri bill. 1t was
entitled to serious consideration, as it
affected the important question now I'M
der discussion. He conceived this not
the proper mode Of bringing up the
question it should be in the usual form
of an act. which should go through the
several forms, while, as a resolution.
introduced, to day to be decided to-
morrow, it would not afford an opportu
nifty for discussing it's merits.
MIR. Foot observed, that reference
to committee of the whole would de-
feat the object, because the subject no"
before the committee would ct course
have the precedence. These resolu-
tons, gentlemen would observe, by
little attention, were perfectly proper,
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DEATH AND THE pRUEKARp.

By Charles Prentice, Of Massachusetts.
His form was fair, his cheek was health
His word bond, hls purse was wealth;
With wheat his fields were covered Ger
Plenty sat smiling at his door,
His wife the fount of ceaseless JOY
How laugh'd his daughter play'd bis BOY
His library, though large, was read,
Till half its contents deck'd his head.
At morn, twas health, wealth, pure deIlgns
Twas health, wealth, peace and bliss at 'gn,
| wish'd not to disturb his bliss
IT'S gone but all the blame was bis.
The social glass saw him seize,
The more with festive wit 20 please.
Daily increased his love of cheer
All little thought he was near.
Gradual indulgence on him stole;
Frequent become the midnight bowl
in the bowl the head ache PLACID
Which with the juice his lips embraced
Shame next mingled in the draugh''
Indignantly he drank and laughd.
In the bowls bottom Bankruptcy
plac stopped with tears and g!ee
Remorse then did in it pour +;
tie only sought the bowl the more
mingled next oint-torturing pam
Little the less did he refrain,
The dropsy in the cup lmixt;
Still to his mouth the cup was hxt
NV emissaries thus in vain
sent. the mad wretch to restrain
On the bowls bottom then myself
| threw ; the most abhorrent eli
or all that mortals hate or dread
And thus in horrid whispers said,
{" Successless ministers I've sent,
Thy hast'ning ruin TO prevent;
Their lessons nought-now here am J.
Think not my threat'nings to DEFY
Swallow thou this, thy las. twill be )
For with it thou must swallow me.
Hapgard his eyes, upright his HAIR
Remerss bis lip his cheek despair
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ana, indeed, the only form in VIII,
decision could be made particular,'"
II respected the second resnIn 't "
@ ). contained mere Recommend
ton to the territories to prohibit Sln nua-
ry' without involving tile ope. eve
whether the Congress had the nowon N
impose this restriction. 1t vas an,a:0 %
ted, by gentlemen, on both side. unit
Congress had the power to prol,;b;t " ID"
extension of slavery in the terrific" VIC
and, if these resolutions should ha
dopted. Congress would be rsl H. d,
from the disagreeable necessity of a
Gliding on their constitutional pow. w.
respecting which great dosbt apnoa ers,
TO exist--.and the excitement v,h;s,
this question had produced wouIl "t 81
allayed then nothing would rem. ?s
tor their consideration but the Quest" 'n
OF exprdIency the appeal would them them
be made to the proposed state Of Mi .'
souri, to restrict slavery, instead Of -.
attempt to impose the restriction I l."
Congress Mr.. f. moved to com,s5
the resolutions to a committee Of ,b'
Whole on the state of the Union '
Mr.. Rhea hoped the resoIutio,.
would be laid on the table until n'
great question now before the commit
tee should be decided. GentIamo.
were determined to discuss it, and do
eide upon it and he hoped no prouosi
ton would be received to Interfere wim
that discussion. Mr.. RS motion =,
lay the resolutions on the table nrs
vailed ; and they were laid on the tahI.
accordingly. "'''
Mr.. Herrick moved the adoption n
a resolution instructing the committee
on roads and Canals to enquire into the
expectancy of providing by law for the
appointment of commissioners, to view
survey and mark road as a continue
ton OF the national road, from Wheel. f
ing on to the seats of government of :
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, and thence
to st. Charles in Missouri; and also
into the expediency of providing by
law tor the survey of the public lands !
through which the said road may pass, +
and authorize the appropriation of the
proceeds arising from the sale of each
unappropriated section, through which
it may pass. to the opening and improv. +
ing of the same.
I'm the question whether the House B
would now proceed to consider the mo-
ton, it was decided in the negative
and the resolution of course rejected.
Mr.. H. Nelson called for the consideration
Of the resolution offered by him on Monday,
in substance to suspend all o,her business Of
he House, pending the consideration of the
question (now under discussion) concerning 3
he admission Of Missouri into the Union
with or without restriction-but the House
'etused, by large majority, to consider the
resolution.
MISSOURI BILL.
The house then resumed, IN committee OF B
he whole. the consideration OF this bill, and
he restrictive amendment proposed thereto
r cd
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Qry EODuS. dHu dilct tb1VUibS NS 6AS~,S'
part of the French brig cargo overheard,
had freighted her with the plumber, and NAL
treated the crew. Information was also gil.
ven, that the pirate was called the Veloz.
formerly Jamaica trader captured some
time previous by schr. on the coast of Gu
ba and that she had never been into any
port since she had been taken. Capt. Goss-
ling therefore beat up for the Colaradoes, to
prevent the vessels getting into the Gulph
stream and escaping. The pirate finding
that he could not escape, hauled inside the
reefs. and ran the French brig on shore, and
the other schr upset on the reefs. Lieuten-
ant Lloyd and Maxwell, and Mr.. Gossling,
Midshipman, were then dispatched with the
yaul and two gigs, having Union Jacks fly
ing. On their approach, both the brig and
schr. fired upon them, which was not return
ed until second voley was discharged. The
schr then took up a position to protect the
brig. which was aground, neither of them
showing at the time any coiors. On the
boats being within pistol shot both vessels o.
pened heavy FIRE of grape. language and
musketry, which was promptly returned.-
The crew Of the brig now began to desert
her and were making for the shore, chase
was Immediately made, and on two OF them
being wounded, they threw in their oars and
surrendered to the yaul, under the command
of Lieut.. Lloyd; they were l6 in number,
and their boat was filed with ammunition.
Lieu,eant Lloyd then took possession of the
French brig. she mounted guns, and was
prize to the Veloz" privateer. The schr.
was afterwards compelled to tack and ran
close in shore, to get out of reach OF the On
tario's guns. The yaul then pulled to her,
and on boarding, found her crew had left
her, and her rudder was unshipped and
broke to pieces, her cable cut and she was Ia
ken close to the FreRch brig, and anchored.
She proved to be schr. Veloz, which mounted
one gun on pivot and two smaller guns
Lieut. Lloyd had his right hand shattered
and two men under his orders were wound.
ed. Mr.. r. Thompson, passenger 10 the
Ontario, volunteered and went with the
boats, and the other passengers were of es-
senlial service in working the brig during
the absence of the boals.
We are happy to state, that all the passen-
gers of the brig Letitia, were landed safe on
the beach near Alligator Pond, short time
before the vessel drilted on the rocks.
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SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, Feb. 10.

Thursday, Feb. 10.
The case of M'Clung against Ross lessee,
was argued by Mr.. Williams. of Tennessee,
for the Plaintiff in error; and by the Attor-
ney General and Mr.. F. Jones, OF Tenses.
see, Tor the defendant in error.
mat Intsligercer.
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ar,.scHoLY ACCIDENT.

w. .rs ;ot,rmed, that on Saturday after
, carriage, in which were four per-
sans yiz-Hester Collins, Ann Edwards,
Mrs Stokes, and Henry Warrington, in at
,onn,;no % cross on the ice at Dunk's Fer
~ broke through. and two of the persons
via. Hester Collins and Ann Edwards were
drowned. Mrs. Stokes and II. warrington
we're almost miraculously preserved. Iney
we're from MoAes,own, New Jersey.
(Phil. Gaz.
a letter from Liverpool, Of Dec. 81, re-
marks g Business 10 general continues We
~ much depressed, with little hopes OF an
immediate revival. The country still con-
.inues in general state offerment. and the
dissatisfied are kept in awe by the great
number of troops distributed in every town
Of thekingdom. Lord Russell has given no.
ice 10 bring into parliament bill OF eiorm
rhich has been sanctioned BY ministers (;
but what will be the result, no one knows.
i is evident something must be done-ano
soon too. "
Extract Of a letter from a respectable house
in Liverpool, dated LIST Jan. 1920.
ssWe hold your upland cotton at ID, but
fear we must sell at I2A, as il is on the de-
cline presume if you can buy but at IA OF
Is cents, it may give some gain; but those
who have been shipping at your high prices
mus, lose. Sea Island has tell here some,
and rice is low and dull sale. Grain is plen-
ty. and our ports viii remain closed. fot-
ashes and naval stores remain steady, ana
trade in general dull.
From Poalson's .qmeriean Dolly .AdUerttser.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
SlR-I observe, in your paper OF yester-
day, that your correspondent Dapyand has
made an unsuccessful experiment, to verify
the account given by Mr.. Atkinson of
Spontaneous Combustion. produced some
time ago, at his mills near Baltimore, by the
accidental mixture of linseed and wood
ashes.
AE experiment has also been made, with
a similar view, at the Mint of the United
States. The ashes employed were chiefly
from hickory wood, well sifted, and cold
and the quantity of linseed oil, one pint. No
change Of temperature was perceived, Til
about As hours after the oil had been poured
on the ashes. when the mixture was fairly
lsnited. and in short time emitted fame,
which continued upwards Of an honr. After
the fame had ceased, rhe ignition continued
Tor about IS hours, and the ashes were then
poured out OF the vessel. Il. +.
Eehruarv g. -
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A aRAzrLrAN BOTANY BAY.

London, Dec. 2.
The court of Naples has concluded trea'
y with that of the Brazils, for placing at
the disposal of the latter, two thousand gal
ley slaves. They are TO be conveyed 10
Lisbon in Neapolitan ships Of war, and to be
transported thence at the expence OF the
Portuguese government. They are 10 be
selected from such as are condemned for a
longer period than Is years. They are to
have lands allotted to them, and their wives
and children are to accompany them. Those
who are not condemned for HE, will be per-
mitted to return 10 Europe at the expiration
of their sentences. Alter getting rid OF the
above number, there will still remain 5000
galley slaves to the Neapolitan dominions.
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Baltimore, Feb. 5.

s OtbS'S'HVfo co. ~.
The following interesting article, taken
from Jamaica paper of Sd January, polite
" sent US by correspondent, gives the
cheering intelligence of her success, and the
capture both ofthe piratieal schr. Veloz, and
the French brig Letitia, her prey Tel.
His Msjesty's brig Ontario, of Is guns
captaingG ossling, came to anchor at Port
Royal yesterday afternoon, from the Havan-
ma, with the brig Indiana from Bremen,
hound 10 that port, which had been captured
and pluudered by apirate, formerly the schr.
veloz, trader between this Island and Gu
ba.
On the morning of the 7th ult. while the
Ontario was hauling round Cape Antsnia,
two briggs and two schooners were observed
70 be at anchor in shore they shortly after
weighed, the largest OF the briggs ran out for
the Ontario. while the remainder OF the yes
sells endeavored to pass round the Caiara-
does. On boarding the brig, she proved to
be the Indiana, from Bremen TO the Havan-
ma, and her master reported that the vessels
in sight, wete pirate schooner and two o.
sher vessels she had taken, one Spanish
schr. the crew Of which had been murdered,
and the othera French brig called the Charles
PHILIPPE, from MarseiIles TO the HAVANA,
with Freuct property on board. The schr.
had plundsred the Indiana Of quantity of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-12
MISSOURI BILL.

The house then resumed, IN committee OF
the whole. the consideration OF this bill, and
the restrictive amendment proposed thereto.
Mr.. Sergeant, of Pa. commenced aspeech
in favor of the restriction, and spoke nearly
three hours when he gave way for motion
for the committee to rise-which prevailed;
and-The house adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-29

Ncxt day. on Mr.. Johnson's motion, tie ccG.,.
n.it,ee were discharged from the fartbor coi.-
sdsraton OF them aud they were ordered To
be laid upon the table. On tue 2lst. MIR. Hay
moved 10 take them up, which motion was
necatiyed; Ayes 6. Noes Ii-IyeS Messrs.
Robertson, Hay, Il. w. Johnson. Hoomss aud
Taliaierro Noes. AleSsrs Watts, (the Speaker)
c. johnson, Bryan, Hamilton, Ciark, rnrock-
morton, Dade, Filzhush, Carsiu, Preston,
Foster, Holt. Caseli and Patterson. We un-
derstamd thai the principal ground Tor dcclin-
ing TO act, was the want of time 10 consider
and digest the resolutions. II is With the
profonndest regret We have 10 give this inior-
nation: but, II there be any evidence wanting,
of the sentiments of Virginia on this great
theme OF Stufe Rights, and OF the decided re-
probation OF the opinion of tue Supreme
Cont il is TO be found in the vote Of the
House of Delegates, who annually come from
and return TO the body Ut the people.
Before we take leave Of the proceedings of
The Legislature. We state ia reply TO one ot
MIR. Poulson's suspicious oriOspondents, that
the vote in the Senate on the Missouri question
las not been concealed bat has been already
stated La that body there was but one voice
AMI vote. IN favor of restriction, aud that " as
OF DIR. Bryan OF ROckidghas,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-29

the compr6mise feature. had oniv ~
votes iniis ia,o OF. The bill is n6w before
The Senate. aud tie question is, Witl ,h"y
reecde from these amendments of not Il
is stated IN Il letter, ;l,si II is pi0lahte
thes will Dir p the aneud cn ,ip',. surg
Missouri, and rriaiuirg the cOrm0nise
feature, send hct hack Ia the y hi X.
Iii this shouki be the east, thc b'll MI
he most incxptdicnt rs Vel absh. iu
Itself :aDd u Is hoped ihatiiit intelligent
Representatives viii MOI agr.. 10 The ~
meuUmenl.
rh. oiher bin proposed 10 lel slisson.
ri in. NJ Tayl moved "a s,u,nd,; Nv
adding the resiriciion. Tins an,e,,dacui,
II nov appears, has snccCsged IN GEM
mill" b. from II 10 ~ votes. II is ini-
possiLle iha, the .SsHote can asrce % ;he
bin ~ tins SHAPE.
How the wGoi Question viii cad.
whai part The pnii,fval Hosri al The day
lave nom To aci, il as hard for ar$ ne To-
say. will answer Tor n.ys.li, saId meni-
b,r OF Congress; bat Tor no Other
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-29
MISSOURI OIIF,TION.

The case now stands thus before Com
grcss. There are two bills which may
he designated as the Maine bill aud The
Missouri bll.-Both originated ia The II.
OF ".
The Maine bill wrni up io The Senate
--lliey amended it, by adding to il, Nlis.
our unrestricted, aud the territory \. OF
}Gl far ERR restricted. The ". OF K. re
T. clcd these amcndme0is--ta e idst,t0 wiI,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-29

~ a grni,.Hahis iu airs cit, cUl'ettn. SuhScfp-
tuns fT biokIsphy OF th. Slgnets - IL. Ds,isTE-
ton oi Independence. accsultanied NTH pslts - the
ensIavIhes m the first stie pf elegance zad the
wGRie execution will do homer the rfess.
We have seen no part Of the couipostlion tts,i
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10y virtue OF aerd of trnst exrCnted TO the sHhscfi-
AO hers by WtH. CTaNfid dated the sab June, 1917
aHa duly recorded ~ the clerks ence ~ tie county
court Of HeurtO for The purpose Of securing The pay
ment ~ certain sums 81 money therein tNptessed-Wc
will proceed to sell for ready money, n n~nt ot he
premises. UedHesSuV, tie nm day Of WGTch NAT J,
betNern the hours ot ~ ana O'clock. IWO LOIS OF
LAND, SOS s. aud So ~ Col John Mayo's plan oi the
Council Chamber Tenement; o. such an Uhdtvidrd
interest in tie same 40 VIII raise The sum oi 2f3ai,
with Interest from the stn June 1919 and epss, and
the expenses ~ carrying this trust int execution
On these los are Two Story birch house and oibeg
improvements, calculated Cor the accuu modauoH %
two families, JAMES Brown, y. T,,,,es.
ND. FiNNEY,
Feb 70. 90 ids
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COMM AtcATED.
MhRRlEDl- on Thursday evening tbr tn of THIS
month. ny ,bt Rev. Nj. Fosd Mr.. WlLtiAtN NJ
HAMhI bIoN oi the county Of Luuisa. 10 MISE MARY
Il. daugh el OF ur. Nathaniel Anthony oi Hsnovet.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-29

q EAR The Mea."~ GTiuges Gy WINE Of 4 deed Of
= lFnsl from JOHN ". Eiiis, tU Wan. -. vi rnu as
trustee, tor the btredt ihOua5 Z in. iey-WilI TIC
SOLD to The higbesC nidOr Of ready money pre-.
muses. GA IhnISddg, tie SOfA my 81 Rerf mouth,
t""JHDla Hanover counts, 81 acres OF .AND, or
"HGh bis hii's now i,es mach thereof as may
he Suicitnt 10 iaise '!te &c hnndIed dpiias
win ibr interest iG'tson and the charges attending
tN,'.' OH 0i The nat
The ianh lies near the NJ, adpw Bridges, Cbicka-
nom ny swamp, brtwteh the lands U hoUsit hue and
Ed'nIhh Ctrn uaw Il IS esteemed valuable land
shd'i onI. convey my rIgbs uHziee
Nm. WRENN.
= The sale that Ns- 1. have place The 25lh
in.t va un"y"ldAniy postponed unlIl tie tune
rned dbOve.
Feb ~ p6. ct,
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y Hr. julius b. Dandr'6se has iesi red the oincs
OF cashier OF the q. DraUoh yank Ia ibis tiD.
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Feb2s

,INHE suDscubeTs wiu uansaot bnslnes' or commits
I snn BROCk ENBHOUGH bAkNie-
who have far sale, Cat Nsils aud higfs, sheet arc
Hoop lron aud Nail Rods from Tue ht'ie is't ihass
and so bushci, FBssa ctovae sttD. -
feb. - f-eNtN
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III sheiihs Ut The CuHhuts 0t Nasnii ten, Lee,
4 scott, KDssell aud l'ZeNtti. .iupH.ita senate
rel district ~ the CHHIirs 80 NJ Wiluaut ktng s.
queen, EsseN, CatUine and Hanover, Oprsing au,tU
a. dtsuict 0f tue counties Of wJibe, mon -aila.-
GIa,svn ana Giles. composing snohef district Of the
counties 81 kdnaWha, Mason, Cebtii, RsHl"lph, bar
fison, ieFs aud Wood, composing another distict Of
The counties Of Ohio, Tyler, go Le @ouonsaia and
Preston, composing aurtbrr district sHd 0f the
ties ct EdUpuer aud Culpeper Composing another dis
ttrt; which several districts constitute tnr hitd
"fhe Senate OF Ntgina are requested N take notice
tla election, 10 IutatiOnsis 10 he hrin h.
DAYS Of ieT respective counties in the month Il ApTll
heAt fHT the siecUn Of Senators Represent those dis
tiCts respectively ia the General Asse'nhi tour
1tsrs next ensuing. THEO. HhNbFOkD, (. $.