Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-13


aud of foreign vess Is, employed 10 the
trade between the United states and each
foreign country, and the amount Of tonnage
belonging to each foreign country engaged
10 such trade. To effect this purpose,
manifests, &c. are to be delivered aud YER
fled accordingly: the collectors Of the
customs are 10 keep corresponding ac-
counts, and make quarterly returns 10 the
Register. The Secretary Of the Treasu.
ry is to give directions and 10 prescribe
rules and forms. which are net to be coa-
irary to law. This act goes into opera
ten on the 30th September, 1920.
Crimes and Punishments.--An act to
continue 10 force 8. An act to nrcseci the
commerce OF the United States and punish
the crime Of piracy" and also to make
further provision for furnishing the crime
of piracy. First. second, third and fourth
sections Of act of Sd March, 1919, coDtin-
ued for two years, &c. Robbery on board
a vessel, or upon the ships company, on
the high seas, or on tide water declared
piracy, and punishable with death. Citi-
zeDs Selling negroes on foreign shores, for
the slave trade, &c. adiudged pirates, and
to suffer death. Citizens on board foreign
vessels, and any person on board Ameri-
can vessels. being concerned 10 OBTAINING
negroes, &c. not held to labor, &c. or
transferring them from vessel to vessel, &c.
10 the slave trade, declared pirates. add to
suffer death
9 Collection Of Dnties. An act to continue
in force the act passed April "a, 1875
entitled An act 10 regulate the collection
of duties on imports and tonnage passed
the second of March, 1885," and for 9TH
er purposes. act of Goth April, 1878,
continued 10 force until 4th March, 1923.
Twenty days from the date of clearance
allowed for completing entry, dc. in cases
of drawback; but the exporter must COM
ply with every other particular OF estab-
lished regulations.
Lands.-An act making further pro-
vision for the sale Of the public laads.--s
Public sales of lands in halfquarter sec
tious, after lst July, 1920. At private
sale, in entire, half, quarter, or haIEqaar-
ter sections, &c. Fractional sections, less
than 100 acres. TO be sold entire; with
the exception where special provision has
beea made for the sale of land in town
lots. No credit on sales Of public lands
after LIST July, 1920 and complete
payment must be made on the day of pur-
chase. Purchasers al private sale must
produce receipt for the money before
entry. The highest bidder at public sale
failing to pay, the tract is to be again Of
fered, aud the failing bidder is rendered
incapable of purchasing at such sales.
After the LIST Of July, 1920, the minimum
price of lands to be one dollar ard twenty
1--WE cents per acre. Lands forfeited for
non-payment to be offered at public, before
private sale. Public sales to be kept
open two weeks. In case Of different ap-
plications at private sale, preference is to
be given TO the highest bidder.
Militia.-An act to establish an uniform
mode Of discipline and field sxercise for the
militia of the United States. The system
of discipline and field exercise observed by
the regular army, TO be observed by the
militia, aud Baron Steuben's rules aud dis
cipline repealed.
Bonaparte.-The following is an ex-
tract of letter from ST. Helena, dated
Feb. 8, lS20:- Bonaparte is in good
health, and has been so for considerable
time past. have seen him often at dis
lance in his gardeu-outside of which he
never appears. In the morning, he some
times appears in dressing gown and red
cap, and at other times in a jacket and
straw hat: he works himself, as well as al
his attendants and Generals, "a lesson t6
human vanity.) In the evening he is ir
/ full dress, with star OH the breast hi
sees no strangers, and disappears wheI
any approach him. His new house, which
/ is close to his present residence, is nearly
finished, aud will be fit for his reception
10 about three or four months, if the fur
u niture, &c. arrive 10 due time from Eng
f land. 1t is a substantial building, all or
one floor, and the different suites of apart
, ments are really handsome and commodi
GUS. He has carriage and horses at hi
command, and he can now ride, withou
: and restriction or attendants, within ;
!, space upwards of twelve miles 10 circum
ference, with variety of bill and dale, bu
!, not we'll wooded however, all will no
!, induce him to mount horse or carriage
!, The Bertrands drive out very often, anl
the other people ride about every day.
! Female Lfusnce.-When Haydn wa
in England, one of the princes commits
stoned Sir Joshua Reynolds to take hi
portrait.--Haydn went to the painter'.
house, and set to him, but soon grew
tired. Sir Joshua, careful Of his reputa
ton, would not paint man Of acknowl
[ edged reniiis with a stIlnid countenance