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From the National MteLligencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.
Thursday, February 10.

IN SENATE.
Thursday, February 10.
The Senate took up the report Of the
committee of claims OH the petition oil
Bowie ard kurtz and on motion OF
Mr.. Roberts, it was recommittrd to the
committee of claims, to bring in bill
in pursuance of said report.
The President communicated rfso.
luton of the Legislature of Mississippi,
in relation to conflicting British land
claims also the memorial of the same
legislature, praying further time to
make payment for land purchased OF
the United States; which we're read and
referred.
The engrossed bill for the relief OF
the Merchants Bank of Newport X. l.
was read the third time and passed.
The reports of the committee ON pen
sions against the petitions of Jonathan
Crawford and of William 6. Ser
yiss, were considered and severally
g"ssd to.
The bill from the other house, for the
relief of William M.Donald, admins.
traitor of James Mcdonald, deceased,
was taken up, and having been amend
ed, was ordered to third reading !; as
also were the bills from the other house
for the relief of Thomas Buckminster,
and the bill for the relief of Denton Lit
tie, Il Co.; and then
The Senate adjourned.
Friday, February II.
Agreeably to notice given yesterday,
Mr.. Horsey, having obtained leave, in
troducsd a bill renewing and amending
the charter of the City of Washington
fthe same bill as that reported in the
House of Representatives, with some
amcndments--the principal ono Of
which proposes FIVE wards for the city
instead of six j which was passed to a
second reading.
One or two reports on private peti-
items were made, but not acted on.
MISSOURI QUESTION.
The Senate resumed the cOnsidera-
ton of the Maine bill, and the amend
ment reported thereto by the judiciary
committee {adding provisions for the
formation OF q state goyesumens IN Mis-.
souri,.
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The interest OF the creditor is surely no
less than that of the debtor, guarded and
protected by reducing these twenty-five sys-
TENS of bankruptcy into one, But this is
but partial enumeration Of the evils flow
ing from the want OF general and uniform
system of bankruptcy. How is an European
merchant to know what security he has for
his property, in case of the insolvency Of
the person, to whom that property is conf
ded He looks over the statutes ofcongress
for information on the subject, and he fads
none We have heard some gentlemen
question the moral fitness and propriety Of
such law. Hov il is possible to doubt on
such subject, is, we confess. more than we
can account for 1t it no argument to say,
that such law is liable to abuse all human
laws are liable to such abuse but does that
furnish an argument, why we should have
no human laws ? To say that no law is ne
cessary on such subject, is adding insult to
the caamities of the unfortunate. A system
of Insolvency of some kind or other, has
been adopted by all civilized nations: il is as
old as the Jewish economy. lffraud is de-
tected and proved, the criminal may be sub
jected to all the seventies of the penal laws;
but because man is unfortunate, is he there
fore criminal man. A tempest at sea. or
a conhagration on land, may reduce man
in moment from state.ot affluence to bank
ruptcy; but must we add to bis misfortunes,
and insult his miseres, by proc'a Inning him
criminal also! Yet this is the fair amount
of the argument resorted 10 by those who
maintain, that no general and uniform sys.
tenn of Bankruptcy should be adopted, be-
cause wicked men may take advantage OF
such law. We do not reason thus in o.
Their cases-we do not confound, or rather
attempt to amalgamate misfortune 4. crime.
Let the thunders OF criminal justice be inyo.
ked let them fall upon the head OF the gull.
ty men but extend the hand of mercy to
the unfortunate. Besides, how is the ohjec-
tion, that if Congress pass uniform system
of Bankruptcy, it will be for the benefit of
knaves and swindlers, amended by our ha-
wing no uniform system Of Bankruptcy p
The same difficulty is encountered now, for
as before remarked, swindler. or knave
has twenty two different opportunities Of
cheating bis creditors whereas he would in
the other event have but one. The evil so
much complained of exists now, and in its
fullest force, because we have no I'm form
system o Bankruptcy. five wish a dimu-
milton Of this evil, let congress exercise their
constitutional power, and tell US who are,
and who are not bankrupts. They may
empower the judges of this law TO hunt for
depravity and crime, through all the tortu-
Gus windings and recesses Of the human
heart i; but if nothing Of this kind can be dis
covered. let them administer to suffering no.
nesty, the benefits of bankruptcy.
Morning Chronicle.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Thursday, February 10.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, February 10.
Mr.. smithof Md. from the Commit.
of ways and means, reported a bill ' ss'
the relief of Angus o. Fraser ama 'O'
mitted. N''n'
Mr.. S. from the same committe.
ported, without amendment, the hi,
from the Senate to remit the duties ' ar
a statue of Gen. Washington and the h,
bill was then ordered to a third rsa '"'
ing.
MIR. Si.sbee, from the committee nv
naval affairs, made unfavorable reporIs
on the petitions of Robert Snclson and
OF Hannah M. Baldwin, which Were s
read and severally ordered to lie on ,ls
table. " wv
On motion of Mr.. Butler of Louisa.
na' the committee on the public lands,
were directed to make enquiry into tina
expectancy of confirming the inhabi.
tants OF the parish of Ouachifa in a
certain parcel of land heretofore used
by them as a burying ground.
On the motion of Mr.. Allen, of Ten
the proper committee was instructed TO
enquire into the propriety of establish
ing a post route from Carthage, Ten.
by the way OF Lancaster anu Harmony
Grove to StatesyiIle.
MISSOURI BILL.
The House then again went into com.
mlttee OF the whole on the Missouri bill,
when
Mr.. Sergeant, concluded his speech in
favor of the restriction, and
Mr.. Barbour, of Va. spoke against
it, as before stated.
Friday, Feb. II.
MIR. Rhea, from the committee of
pensions and revolutionary claims,
made an unfavorable report on the Pc
tition of Samuel Gibbs, which was read
and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Campbell, from The committee
on private land claims, made report
ON the petitions of Josiah Ii. M'Comas
and wife accompanied by a bill for
the relief Of the representatives of Hen
ry Willis, which was twice read and
Mr.. Williams of N. C. from the com.
mittee of claims, made unfayorabIe re-
ports on the petitions of John Manning,
of the executor to Mrs. George ThOmP"
son, OF Elisha Ives, and of John Robin
son, which were severally ordered to
lie on the table.
The post Office committee were di.
rected TO enquire into the expeditncy
of establishing post routes on motion Of
MIR. Cannon, from Murfreesborough 10
Sh, lbyville in Tennessee and on mo.
ton of Mr.. Robertson, from Richmond
to Estill c. Ii. in Kentucky.
The bill from the Senate to remit tho I
duties on the statue of Gen. Washington (
executed in Europe by the Marquis De
Canoya, for the state of North Ia
'oIina, was read the third time and pas I
ed.
MISSOURI BILL.
The House again resolved itself into
. committee of the whole, Mr.. BALDWIN
n the chair on this bill.
MIR. Gross Of New York, took INC
loor, and spoke nearly two hours Ia
support of the Restriction.
Mr.. Anderson of Kentucky, FOLLOWED
against the Restriction, and occuPiso
he floor about two hours; when
The committee rose on motion OF MI
Pindall of Va; and
The House adjourned till tomorrow
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Yesterday afternoon there commenced
snow storm from the n. E. which continued
with undated violence during the whole Of
the night The tall of snow is greater than
We have experienced at any one time during
the season, laying on a moderate estimate,
at least twelve inches on level. The sleigh.
Ing is remarkably fine. ll5id.
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svPREhE COURT.

Friday, Ebruarylli
The case Of the ship VENUS Iau y,
merswsky, claimant, was argued w. w.
farther proof, by Mr.. Harper ana W. W.
y. b. Cgden, for the claimant anu "
the Attorney General for the cap'O''
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to trade, so much impeded BY the non ,delive.
ry Of documents relative to the crew, passen-
gers, and other matters respecting the car
goes of ships. which are required to be pro-
duced on entering the ports Of this kingdom,
and particularly sthat Of Lisbon it is here
by made known, that from aud after the first
day OF January, 1920, the Guardes Moves
will particularly demand from all captains
and masters of ships, on their making their
report, every document relative TO the identi-
ty Of the crew and passengers, as well as to
the quantity and quality of their cargoes !:
giving them to understand, that the said do.
cuments must be produced within twenty.
four hours from the time of their reporting.
Ia noncompliance with which, within the
specified time, the ship will not be allowed
prattique fe,m the Board Of Health, and will
be subject to the utmost rigour Of the law. -
On the other hand, by conforming 20 the
rules now promulgated every necessary dis
patch will be granted by the Board, and all
documents returned to the parties after exa-
mination.
(Signed)
MANUEL CYPRIANO DA COSTA
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We understand that the surr Of six thou
sand dollars has been RENTED to the Mayor
of Savannah, on account of the collections
made 10 this city for the relief of the sufferers
by the late FIRE, When the collections are
completed the balance will be Immediately
forwarded. GIbid.
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Norfolk, FEB. 10.
Capt. Lynn, of Schr. Beluga, informs that
the Markets at St. Domingo were tolerably
good when he sailed. Flour 10 dolls. cargo
price Mackerel, 6 10, per Dbl. /; Goldfish,
dolls. per auintal northern lumber, Is
dolls. per 30. coffee 20 50 sous.
Herald,
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Philalelphia. Eebrunru l.

proposition has been made in the New
Jersey. Legislature, to incorporate company
for the purpose. of opening canal between
the tide waters of the Delaware and the Rari-
TAN rivers, which passed to second reading
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.Hsw. York, February II.

The seperest sn0uo storm witnessed in this
city for several years, commenced about five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and terminated
Ais morning at day light. The wind was
violent from the North East; and much APP
prehenson is entertained for the vessels on
the coas. The snow, at the close of the
storm, was about lS inches deep; but should
the present mild weather and clear sunshine
continue, it will probably be principally
melted away in the course of two or three
days.
Adiatant and Inspector Generals Office,
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February Z, 1920,
EXTRACT OF GENERAL ORDERS.
"At general court Martial begunand hol.
den at Montpelier, in Alabama, on the Esd
q November last, of which lieutenant colo
mel William Lindsay, of the corps of Artil-
tillery. was president, and S. D. Hays, esq.
was judge advocate, was tried colonel Will
liam King, of the 4th regiment of Infantry.
&c The court sentence the prisoner, colonel
William King. of the Attn reg iment u. S. In
fantry, to be suspended from all rank, pay,
and emoluments. for the space of FIVE years,
from the date of the ratification Of this sem
tence.
:" The President of the United States ap-
proves the proceedings of the General Court
Martial in the case of Colonel William King,
Of the 9TH infantry, and directs that the SEN
tence suspending him from all rank. pay and
eholumen's. for five years, be accordingly
carried into effect"
BY order,
- n.nurn ar s.V-.~ Ho~
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Which shall be, in all respects, .4mer'
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and well digested cxpcrir. enss, rn5raclng
tho whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nnnv such as cannot iaii, if duty observed,
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ppn, nf their fellow citizens generally. They
ps aie, they ,annotimore eiTecualIy, in this
earlv stage OF their organization, promote
their object. than by recommending this pa
ner to your perusai. They therefore take
lie liberty 10 recommend the American Ear
mer as highly worthy ofyour attention.. by
order Of the Board Of Managers
oioo- J. j. CHAPPELL,
Wise President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings OF the Agrl.
cultural Society OF Albemare, Virginia, al
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
6. In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
nents made throughout the United states.
the Society resolve to present each OF It's
members with the first volume OF the Ane-
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THE
Declaration of Independence.

WYE have no authentic copy OF this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
| taste can rest, for moment, with satislac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every proVl-
siont contains has been trampled upon by
| the bold ambition oltheir rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor.
| Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
| of art, and the fac-siniles of the seals and
signatu, eshaye made every reader OF taste
| in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state otknowiedge
| and of art al the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, Of King John,
King Henry, and their Barons bold. !"
Surely the Declaration of American lnde-
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decorations of art as the Magma Charta OF
England and it the facsimiies OF the sig
natures of the patriots who signed 1t were
published in America, 1t would serve to gra-
| tfy a curiosity, al least as laudabie as that
which calls for limitations OF the correSpon-
dents of Junius or of the arls.ocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
ant monarChs OF the day.
I We are firmly persuaded that the more
| the principles of our Declaration OF lndepen-
lence are spread out before the eyes OF the
| world, the more they will he admired, by
| ioreign nations as well as our own and eve
~ innocent and honest device that may serve
| 10 attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause of public H.
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renderi an ornament to an apartment. VIII
have tendency to spread the knowledge of
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will associate the pleasurable ideas OF ele-
gance and ornament with The history Of the
transaction itsel--and tamiliarize those
principles which form, or ought totorm, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it OF small moment that such an edl-
ton, well executed, will serve as a specimen
Of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
! The present day. Actusted by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
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dancing. and snme liitlo music; ali when
cnmbinetl together, might render Chi
dren able TO present themselves to any
academies, colleges, or seminaries, as
an Introduction to their general cduca-
ton.
Mr.. P. will only add, that he has re-
sided fourteea years in Charlestan 80.
where he has had tho honor OF being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. and fencing, to gen
tlcmen of the first responsibility, the
most eminent practitioners at The bar,
professors Of the dead languages, anu
the most respectable French families
residing IN that city.
He therefore refers the public Tor
testimonials of his capacity and charac-
ter, to list Cleft at Mr.. FlcurJ's Con-
dictionary Shop. King-streei) OF the
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor of being employed III
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. z. may be seen at any time al
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store,
OH King street.
AprISt 9
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psii:sers ksTc trcs looking al, and IN e1
press tfc;s caaua!iiied appreciation oiit.
Tour ffess y better made Than one W.
have ICON ltuinyen 5 ManLtac.c.y. lis, ~
fact, an excellent machine, as ruwer!u! ss
the Columbian, and to be preielled for i,s
lightuess and ST.. p!icitv.
ID. 6. G. BRUCE.
Mr.. A. Ramage. If December Is
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E Notice.

HIFFlCuLTlES arising from Inc nature
~ oithc following work, the publisher has
been compelled to remove TO Philadelphia
tor The better execution OF his plan. The
editorial department has il consequence fal.
len iuto other hands. tIr. ALIENS presen,
engagement rendering itmpossble TO super.
intend ii in another city. The friends and
relations of the different signers to the Deca.
ration Of independence are therefore request
ed 10 direct their tavors 10 the publisher, No,
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Declaration of Independence,

OF TIE
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-01-01

who were all pleased to see US aa that
was the season of mif4h ana ludicious
hilarity; our education was not neglect
ed--our appetites were not pampered-
our minds were not ruined by extrava-
gance-and our principles were not
Yitiated by bad examples. Nothing can
have better effect than adopting sys-
tenn with children, and never departing
from il, if the principles are sound. A
very sacred and solemn duty is imposed
upon parents, not only to feed and clothe
their children, (for that seems to be the
boundary attention with many persons)
but to preserve their mind and morals
pure---to inculcate by hreceht and or
ample, lessons of prudence, economy.
and industry. This can only be effected
in one way; by decision and iudicious
severity. Unless child fearS his pa
rent, he will never obey or respect him,
This severity does not consist in beating
child---but keeping him at a respectful
distance /; admitting him only at stated
periods into his presence, and at those
stated periods conversing nationally and
affcctionately with him; crushing in the
bud every attempt at wit, or, what is call
cd smart sayings, the precursors only OF
insolence, rudepess, and i'll manners
but, on the contrary, imprinting upon
their waxen minds, lessons of miidness,
temperance, and industry. Some will
say that by this cold and repulsive
course, you teach children to hate YOU
but it should be remembered, that fasni-
llarity destroys respect; and where there
is no respect there is no fear-where
there is no fear there is no obedience.
A child may fear his parent; but in time
ne will discover the good qualities of
his father, account for his severity, and
love him; and that very severity will
induce a child to do nothing that may
offend him. Let them live hardy when
young-partake ofrough but wholesome
fare---abstain from luxuries-dress plain
ly-give them little or no money---teach
them to earn it; give them trade when
they are able TO work, or suitable profess
sion; see that their time is employed,
and compel them while under your care,
to obey your commands, and they willturh
out good citizens. 1t is fact which is
undeniable, that seven-eighths of the bad
characters who dis6gure the world
who are useless themselves--of no Gre
dit or service to their families, have been
thus reduced to extremities, from the
culpable neglect and objectionable in
difference of parents.
HOWARD.