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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is.
In The Ssndte no business was done,
until The other House was organized, ex-
cept that
Mr.. BwrriN presented the resolution of
Tue LeSisf. iuTe OF the Slate of Ri ode Isl
iaDd, InsiruclIng their Senators, aud re-
qucsilug their Representatives in Con-
gress, 10 end aver 10 procure. reduction
OF the pay of the members Of Congress
from eight tO six dollars per diem.
A about three O'Clock, the Presidents
Message was received, by The hands Of
his Secretary.
After reading il, The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following members appeared to-
day; from Vermont. Mr.. Rich from
Pennsyivaaia, Mr.. Dennison FROM Ma.
rylaod, Mr.. Bay Iy; from North Carolina,
MIR. Fisher /; from South Carolina, Mr..
SImkns.
The House, having bceen called 10 or
der al IL O'Clock, proceeded 10 ballot, tue
twentieth time, for speaker, in the place
"i Mr., Clay, resigned.
The votes having heeD counted, il APP
peared that The number OF votes gwen in
| was t4l Unnecessary to a choice II. OF
! which, there we're
/ For MIR. Taylor e. For MI. Smith &
For MIR. Lowuaes % Scattering
| NO choice having vel been made, the
| House procPedcd Ia ballot the twenty
| first time when tie result Was sdcclarcd
as follows Who'll humber OF votes ~
| necessary 10 choice "a, Of which there
| we're
For Nj. Taylor 70 For Mr Smith 81
! For Mr. Lowrdcs ~
No choice having Yet been made, the
House wss about TO ballot again when
MIR JiHie rose end rPruarkIup on The
extraordinary aspect Of the present pro-
ceedings Of the HoBse the necessity for
chusing a Speaker the nm ertainiy, un ..
der present circumstances, when a choice
wonld he made; the wearIDess ut the
House al these repeated balloiings, &c.
moved, that th, House do come to re-
solution, that the lowest on each ballot
SHOULD he dropped ~ the succeeding bal.
lot, and that any votes given for such low
esi porsOB should not be takeu into &C
count
The Clerk of the House, after reading
the resolve, expressed doubts OF the
power OF the House to pas such resO.
luton, consistently Will the rules esia.
b ishedfOr It's government.
MIR Randoiph made II point Of OTdeT
whether The Clerk had any right 10 cx-
press 10 the house HE opinion of lh,il
powers, or ~ decide for them what WAS,
o. was moi, IA ord '.
The Clerk q, CARED, that, under The
rclcs Of the Hcus,, which prescribe the
= mode OF election by ballot, he could no
receive this motion.
Some briet debae took place nn Tho
point of order, Sir Rardolph protesting
I | against " bal be prouounctd AZ osSunp-
) Snu Of power 81 he pesi .! iHc gltIk
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SPANISH CO3YrS

A considerable debate took place in The
Spanish Cores, on the subject OF The le.
Ter of Riego 10 thea, w,.ich we have seen
III cur newspapers, and The order OF The
government 10 break UP the army or the
Isl OF Leon. The following speech Of
Quiyoga on The occasion, translated from
the report Of il in the Madrid Gazeiies.
srts The character Of tina, ilIus;rioas pat
riot III light similar to Iha, in which
history regards our Washington.
NGt. Go=cffe.
General Quiroga said, Il, who have
been for some time the organ cf that ar
my, who know the noble sentiments OF
those who compose il. cannot negeci The
Opportunity of removing an error by
which IT is injured. The opinion Of the
Isle Is not thai of 3 or I p-rsons. Those
who compose il, always ready 10 obey
ibe orders of Government, and always
satisfied that governm'u, will order for
III hest, have always been, and will al
ways doubtless he, disposed implicitly TO
obey lis command. ! shall no, endeavour
to throw blame on anv individual, but
cannot omit stating thai, in my opinion,
the order of which we are speaking has
not been communicated literally 10 the
troops, and that perhaps some tardiness
was evinced. BE that is IL may. | must
declare tn the Congress and The nation
that the army of the Isle has not the van
ity TO suppose thar by ils own cxcrtlons
II gave liberty To The nation. The mcri.
iorious garrison Of Madrid, that of CO.
| runna, aud the troops of the other provin-
ces, contributed i'll an active manmer To
The happiness ni their country. Al con.
;ribnled 10 The same end-I repeat it ::
| and without the cooperation OF others
tue force of the army of Isla would have
been but small, and lis service usigmIt
cant. On This account bcseech honor
able members 10 torn n.ore correct
dsa than that which they at present pos
scss Of the troops i'll question, and to be-
lleve tina, they arc in no way capable of
| opposing established order, or of disc
beying the commands OF The govern
meni bm, that on The contrary, they will
dedicate their powers TO consolidate the
public veal. |, who am one of them, do
not glory in what have done, except In
having conirlbuipdio the national felicity.
yield The glory OF the enterprise To any
one on whom public opinion may conler
II. The will Of my country is mine the
general will is that which ought 10 decide
| The proceedings of Vtr;uous men"
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From the Ne,c Hampshire Patriot.
MISSOURI QUESTION,

A raliying poim for tie advocates of lisn-
niOH.
We have before referred 10 the active
zeal and humane cxpriions of HE federal
party on the Missouri question q zeal
founded on the most saHguinary u pes
oI again lifting themselves Into power,
even though their elevation were 10 be on
the ruin of these states. The union Of
this great coniederacy OF twrDiy-ilirce
states, extending almost iuiO opposite
zones, and embracing every variety Of
national manners and predictions, ha4
been long deemed visionary idea, and
the project oi dissolution has been re-
peaIedly agiiated and threatened. Pre-
yiOuS 10 the declaration of war, and 80
long ago rs non intercourse aud embargo
| times, nav, during The whole of MIR. JEFF
| iersOn's administration. The whole treach.
erous design of separation Of tie sinies
was openly advocated. The eastern fed
eraiisis OF those days were bold and dar7
| ing. They made their arrangements and
calculations without disguise, and with no
apparent regard TOR The sancliiy Of those
institutions which guaranteed them tbs
liberty OF thus ieopar'iiziUg the interest.
OF the country. During the pcrllou:
struggle tnr the preservation of oul
rights, that party az openly esp0used thC
cause of the enemy, and, by an unhaIlow
ed course 81 viruIcnt opposition, wei
nigh reduced tie country TO Tie brink d
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TARIEE MEETING

New YORK, Nov. 2. AT late meet
ing of The BoaYd eff agriculture of this
State, il WAS voted To choose Com.
mttee Of fifteen persons 10 present a
Memorial 10 Congress, on the principles
q. Political Economy contained in the
folnwim: i'"soimlinus =
ResOIued. That We consider the pros
periiy, power aud wealth Of the American
nation, as dependant on the extent OF her
| productive" Induslry
ReSo!Ued That we consider agriculture
and domestic manufactures, 10 b. ma
terally connected in their prosperity,
and that the latter branch of industry
| directly tends 10 promote the prosperity
OF the former. inasmUcl, IA il op-ns a
home market for the raw material pro.
duces an inland exchange mutually
beneficial, and enables nation to rely
upon her own resources:
Resotced, That we deem IL 20 be the
! duty ofthe Congress of the United States
to project the Productive Industry of the
| country, and to pass such laws aud To
| adopt such regulations, az will prevent
that competition from the introduction
OF foreign fabrics in our own markets
which goes to break down and destroy IL.
Resofred, That we consider it rs
deeply injurious to Tive interest of q great
nation. ike the United States, repleie will,
internal resources Of every description.
J necessary 10 the comfort and happiness
! of the country, 10 depend on foreign
nations TOT articles of food, clothing, and
! defence.
! The Committee consists If Cadwalla-
| der D. Golden. Thomas i. Smith, Lori
lard, Isaac Chsuncey, William Few.
Charles q: Halnes, Isaac NJ. Ely. Samuel
J.. Mitchell, Peter SchprmerIoru, JOHN
Swariwout, Mat bew l.. Dsvis, John Sii
dell, john w. Wyman David Wsgsiaf,
and Ralpl Hall.
TRADE WITH THE BRITISH COLONIES.
No propositions have been made III
the British Parl'am'n Mt for relaxing, gen.
orally, tlI" restrictions Of foreign nations
10 trade with the British Colonies Blu
letters from London say, thai AS soon as
the affairs Of the Queen are over, pro
POSITION will be- made to the United State!
to renew The regulations respecting il,
contained in Nj. JAYS treaty OF 1894.
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BY RITCHIE & GOOCH.
sUr-..ys.sT,s

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rally. and three time, week during the session OF the
STATE the same heretofore Rive
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payment. The Editors will guarantee the safety OF
Temting them by mail the postage OF all letters beng
paid by the writer's.
II Nopaper will he discontinued, tbut at the dI.crs-
tou ofthe Editors until all arearag.s have been paid
up.
whoever will guaran,eeth the payment Of nine papers,
shall receive a tenth gratis.
FERNS OF ADVERTISING.
n One Sq1Gre-First Insertion, as ccats--cdch
continuance, so cents.
e. No advertisement Inserted until IL has either
been paid for, ASHAMED by person ia this city
IT'S
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Yesterday orsanized-In Sruate, Mafihe,U
1Gtbo, vas reelected President, and Wit
liam RO6rrfIon. Clerk /; Alexander Green.
door keeper. and Henry Williams, Mes
senger. Daeid Adams was re elected
Speakr- IF 'be House of Representatives
and Iitiam Turner. Clerk T. Roberts
or-keeper. and NARROW Pryor, Messcn-
ger. The subjects Of principal interest
which will occupy The present session of
ile Legislature, we can merely conjec
lure. Tie Penitcniiary Establishment
deserves, aud will probably receive, sotae
Sliar~ OF their Neutrality-suspicious. effort,
n,nre fortunate We rust than preceding
ones. may he made to remedy our lie
i~ctve system at Jurisprudence, by es-
tablshiug Court Of Errors.
loaded boat, containing upwards Of
$4,000 weight, CHE first tia, has ever de
scepdei tina, part of the Oconee river
cnnic down from Putnam county through
The Shonls yesterday, and delivered lier
load opposite Milledgcvi!le-",her boats
will follow with lumbcr. -four. &c.-It is
much TO he regretted, that while the nav"
igailon above and below has been greatly
improved, nothing has been done to re.
move The obstruc,inns 10 boating nearly
opposite The town, between Rousseau's
Bridge ani The presrn, landing
RrcOrder
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NOPNINNNii.ll!.

VlNHIS well known Tavern, situated the buckingham
Il rUa alout eleven miles below Powhlnn Courthouse
and twenty miles above Rehmund lately occupied ny AruN
Robertson, aud i'll the possession Of Cornelius Buck will
bc publicly offered toe sale on the FIRST DAY OF DE-
CEMBER next. Attached to the tavern Stnriei
dwellinghouse, ktcIen, stble carragtcuse and ic
house also well of excellent water, good gaie'r orchard,
&c and about 220 23D 0f land. IhreSort Of
pany ibis always 'en very eonStcrabe Inc
,sSengers the Lynchbur Sage dine aud breakfast there
alternately four days IN each wrvkand its Advantages in
every respect breVed h excctstd by those OF few
country taserns III Virginia.
TERMS OF SALE-One-fburth of The purchase money
So six months, the remainder in thrte equal annual
If sold will b. leased the day before mentioned.
1Gr year. the highest Slider. Possession may be had
the wenty srcsnd Decerber
Person whn purchase rent previous 20 the 2o,
0remher, may obtain possession the first December, ii
SequreI. JOHN ROBEltrSON.
November 5. sS-tds
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That il lsqespedieri, sn 10 amcad
The tenth section of he Constitution, thai
the Legislature shall have power 10 divide
the Stale into Districts, for the purpose
Of q oosi"g Councillors, aud 10 dircci The
nlosP Of their election.
F;'nrs resoluiions submitted 10 the
Con1cii for nihcr smeudm, uis were re-
jec'ed. No State IN tie Union, Jm Yer
mont, kas Council ofthe aGore description
IL IS chosen ere'y an year, from 1886
ana ans ert'nsicc duties and powers /; Int
rhich a cannot exercise but one near from, ITS
cfNrtion If tie Connect decm i, necessary.
~ ran cali n Contention to after tie Con
Sfitmtfon; bm tie t0nreniiom cannot meet
n"tH t~o gecrs after tie calf; and al pro
positions # alterations # he Constitution
must be pn6iiShcd at least sir months before
ne electioa cfhe Delegates 10 tie Conren'-
G0a.l
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NORFOLK, November u.s.. -. Daniel
Ross. Johm Carter, George Brown, George
West, ann Thomas II. adams. were yes
,erda7 taken irom The jallof this Borough,
bv the Marshal Of Tie United States for
this district, and conveyed TO Richmond
IN the Steam Boa, Petersburg, TO take
their trial al The Circuit Cont Of the u.
States, which will commence lis sitting
there on the 90 Instant. II will BE- re.
collected that these men were appreheGd-
ed in this Borough in June last, by an
order of Judge Tucker, and committed
for violation OF law of the u. States
in having skipped on board the Venezne-
lean private armed brig Wilson, captain
Almeida, then III this harbor and about 10
sail ON cruise against the commerce OF
Spain that they were carried 10 Rich
mond III cn-tohy of the Deputy Marshal,
underwent an rxam,natiou before The
Chief Justice Of tie United States, who re
nau"ed them Ia prison in this place, 10
take their trial ~ the present term OF the
Circui, Court of The United States.
Beacon.
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Groceries, Cotton Yarns, SC.
80 Hhds. ST. Croix and Orleans Sugars
20 bills. Loaf do.
so hays Green Coffee
200 sacsSs Salt (ltst Liverpool Glled)
s hids. Antigua Rum
do. (hest retaiiIng) Mulasses
so kegs Dnponts IF sud FFF Gunpowfer
4 tons patent Shot. assorted
% do. (wei assorted) Bar Iron
do. Plough Plates
German Steel
English and American blistercd do.
800 lbs. London refined Saltpctre
10 lSeams Cap Paper
40 do. Wrapping do.
II bales Spinning Cotton
Cut Nails, assorted from Persons and other factories
Wrought dn. anil Boat Spikes
x 10 anil 10 = IL Crown Glass
Do. do. American do.
Hal pint Tumblcr1
Gunpowdsr, imprrinl. young Tyson & souehong Teas
Spanish Fiotant indigo
COpperas and BrimStone
Race Ginger, Pepper. Nutmegs & Pinfcnto
Bed Cords anh Plough Lines
Nova Scoiia Grinistnnes
Prime Chewing Tobacco
Fda,leira, Sicily, Sherry & Malaga Wines
Old Cogniac Brandy, Of very superior quality
JaulNca Y Antigua Rum, do.
Plain and re,tified Whisksy, nj retail
On ceHsiyn1en from the Union Manufacturing Company
Of M1ryLqBd
5000 Tbs. Cotton Yarns, assorted, from No. TO IS
bale domestic Shiriings
Forsale,by WILLIAM ANDERSON.
Sctobcr O.,
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Eriract of Letter from Caracas, dated Oct

Extract Of a letter from Caracas, dated Oct.
2oM, 1920, TO a gentleman an this city.
The accounts fros1 la Guira, prove
;hat The country and trade are much EN-
barrassod, principally owing 10 The PEG.
pie leaving the coast uninhabiied, and
every person IN a stale of alarm. MorilIo
has ordered all the young men capabl,
oGbearIng arms to be in readiness al a
moments warning; but the news has Just
come III that Bolivar has sent dispslcI.
to Morilo asking for peace. Bolivar,
dispatch IL ddieh 81. ChristovaI, 2itf
Sept 1920, he says. although the lafg
armies of the Republic are sufficient t.
| occupy the remaining paris OF Venezucls
| thaisrc in the hspda OF the RoyaIists, an.
extend IT'S dominions TO Quito, vet the
great expenses Of fhe war occasions ;h,
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HENING S JiI.yI{nE

n DAPrED To The Reused colt oF 1910, will be puh-
q lishei on the a3i Of October 1t is Comprised in
large octave volume of sal pagesnuni IN calf and will
D. sold AT five dollars rnt the ny az January
after which the price Will " advanced, the work having
Ear eIceee the limits originally contemplated y the author.
WM: w. IiENiNG.
Sc
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INDIAN MURDERS.

Indians, Can ha reick e. Che.wa chasra
whn some mouths since murdered two
soldiers on Rock Creek Island, (Mich-
gam have made ample confession of The
faGts.-Tbey were delivered up by The
~iiefs. II appears that Cbewahara, Tie
uncle of the first named Indian, was in
stlgaied 10 commit The crime which he
owns, by desire 10 revenge gross in
suit offered his sister by some of the
soldiery. The nature of The insult NAV
be readily Imagined. "Women," says the
savage, ought TO be respected !"-The
nepbew, Can ba.roick, with much inditFer
ence says, he felt himself perfectly al his
nDcle's disposal, aud bound TO obey him
al he risk of his life. Each killed one
soldier, but tie uncle scaIped both. they
delivered themselves up to- their chiefs
who surrended them to the y. S. aulhori-
ties. Raleigh Mincyra.
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MONTPELIER, VT. Nov. The Coun
ell OF Censors have adjourned 10 March
next, attcr!havlng directed, that 200 copies
OF Tic following proposed Amendments
Ire printed aud circulated, aud have post-
poned until March the further coDsidcra-
lion ct The resolution for calling d Con-
vention OF The Stale.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Blythe coUN-
Gil.
|. That il is expedieoi, sn 10 amend
De ninth article of the Constitution, tha,
I've Judges Of The Supreme Court shall
1old their offices for tie term of seveo
yrars, removable By Joint vote nj two
birds Of The Council and General Assem-
rs.
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OUBl.lC AUG IOS.--At the request Oi lar!iuI
ders and James Scott, Esqr sud by virtue Of deed vi
Ssust executed by Samuel H. Saunders aud Hannah his wife.
bearing date the seveIteenih day Of February 1917, and
recorded in the county court of POwan for the purpose
of securing certain o money iherJ mentioned will
e sold to the highest bidder for really nnHcy, cerin
parcel Of land chmtnonly called BRACKETS rl,Ac T.,
lying and being in the said county of Pow atnn. pl Joining
she lands ofJohn Taney John Aston. Charles E others,
containing said To contain iooaeres less The SHE
will b. MAKE before tine Front door Of the jell Tavern in the
City of Rchmond, WEDNESDAY. the 22i day Of No
Tember neSt between the hours of XII o'clock A. VI. and II
O'Clock y. VI, of that day. The tile believed he nsu-
cable. THOMAS TAYLOR, Trnser.
Octots'r 81. 5I-tds
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- meeting Tor leave 10 reTnait M THIS State
WM: BROWN, free og cooy.
October a. tBs
A TEACHER who is qualified 10 teach writing, aritI-
IA metc. English grammar, geography. SURVEYING; and
the Latin language, AVID who has had several years. cxpe
Eienee teaching. situation n school privat'
1lDiiy-Adirrssa line Y. Y q. nuenhirg Courthouse,
call the advertiser Mr. David G.. Wiiiams Lunen
tHrg. Nov. 7Cf
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NLENL NE ACADEMY ifiH com mence the easNiac
~ session on the iH Of J0nH0ry 1921. nthe lite
Tdrg and mathematical departments, me pfun Of
Instruction hiIt be Nitar 10 tint trhch Is nor fol-
t9'ced IN Edinburgh, ScOftanf, Whrre the tutor Of
Shtsinstifntton formerly Taught. The sciences miH
De illustrated By suitable apparatus and The pupils
PrePared for university lectures.
This Institution Is situated nedr The South Hest
fs0Hntdins. wifhin fTo miles If the Richmond and
FredeTtcksbHrg stage roads through Milton in ALbe.
Snarfe conNty HGItnd section 81 country frh'ch nus
store spring foithia Ceio yards Of ME hOMse NTH
ofher c0HveRienees rel ddGpfed 10 TemOUe the dis
ca'es incident 10 e tower counties, and 10 confirm
the health Of TIE boys.
Tuition fees 80 dollars and HpmordS, according TO
ebsnUs1ber OfbrdSches taught. BOys ttV he admit.
sed betWeen and n gears Of 0Ee.... B0drdi1r on
SpOdsTate terms. d. nc I'm 6-ENR
wear Milton, NoU.7 5J..iot'
"A DVERIisEMENT.,..I.will RkNT, for feTal not
"a exceeding SIX years, the Hot Springs Property
TSthe c0aRtg of Bath..t will also rent for the same
term two tracts of land nr the neghborhood situate
upon JacksOns river. The hot Springs is good stand
for Tavern during the whofs year aud is much resort
ed TO Wy company during the of bathing. The
houses are capacious and ~ good repair. The lands
~ the neghborhoOd are OF excellent quality and N
held By the same tenant whtbs Hot springs would he
able to supply that establishment with ainlos, eye,v
Necessary ppcatiou may be made TO me In Bath
or 20 Mr.. ALLEN TAYLOR IN RotetnnTi.
Bath, Oct. ". 5O..st ELIZARETH THOMPSON.
hJH1RoES FOR SALE....OH Thursday fhe aOfh OF
- NoDembfr. at the residence of the late THoNAs
tABB, ESQ. Belle Mead, cOGfty of POvhatan, wTI he
p,o IoIy very lihely nsRtees consisting Of men, no
men aud cbiiJren.,.. Terms-C0sh.
As0, at tie same time aud ptQcc-Twelve excellent
Ne HORSES the whole stock Of cattle sheep aud hogs
eqoa to any IN the state OF virginia. With all the Beces
sary utensils attached to aH extensive farmland like
wise Tue crop NJ corn fodder, &c. &c.TeTms twelve
n'onihs credit, with bond aud approved security n
OeeI interest from date, which Wiil he RENTED ii
punctnaily paid. JOHN p BOILING
Oct. ~. JO.tdB ddH'r NJ Thomas T0bb.
a ~ persons indebted 10 JOSEPH DAWNSD1T7
"a Gee. are requested 10 make payment IN me mime
diaie'y,as am dssirous Of closing the admins rato
~ soon as possible, aud therefore grant ~ du
gence 10 any nedy. DANIEL CALL, Ex'or
ven. y. s5.,d m Joseph Darmfdatt dec.
h1OricEfs hereby giyemthatt6s reIisInibe lanai
Hospita!tnth The city ofWilliamsbuTg are all occt
peo ana that noTnore patients either mute OF fspal
VIII ne received into the said REORGANIZATION
thesatd eellsare vacant--due notice ofwhich win h
gvehs..s. by order oCfhs C0uyf Of Directors,
''tneag i5aytf bRO, HENLEY, e. G. n.
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MILLCDGEvILLE, November 7.-Boih
branches Of the Genera! Assembly were
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Extract Of a ictter from Port G9 Prime.
<f,fo,i nDf,E,,,
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former appealed in part 10 the generosity
OF the House, IN consequence of the dis
iresslng calamity which had eesoIatcd
thai ciiy-alsO 10 lis Justice, fer which
various presidents were cited. Arguing
from analogy, MIR. Cuibbert contended
that the destruction of the goods BY ire
Stsiible calamity, removing them from
consumption, ought ia place them, in res
pect o. duties, on the same footing as
goods re-exporled, and entitled 10 the
bench, of draw back. Where, says Mr..
Cobb, MAS HE scruplc expressed when
the oilier day a bill was passed 10 remit
the du'ies IN statue of Washington,
imported by the state y! y. Carolina p
The other side ceR,enticd that Congress
had no right To dlsbarse the public mo
mes IN acts ot generosity, or for other
purposes than those designated in lie con
siliuli0u that there was no difference
between rrmit,iug this duty aud taking
so much from The Treasury, which they
had no right 10 do. MIR Reds motion
was lost by large majority.
MIR. FOOt then moved 10 strike out so
much as RENTS ! III OF ihr duty, so as 10
contine The bill 10 simple extension OF
the credI, on the bonds for two years.
Carried-O;3 to So.
A'''' lug "V'Su W sbS,bOD
Tor the rchri OF Tho sufferers. - .ost by a
large majority.
The committee then rose and reported
The amendment which had been made 10
The bi,l.-Mr. Coj6 made sonr remarks,
ny way ni rcmons,rance against a colt
cnireuce IN Tie amendment made by The
committee u! the whole MIR. Font ,epli-
ed 10 the observations particularly adj
dressed to him on this subject. Dir.
CObd rejDiDrd
The question was then taken on con.
curing ~ lie amendment made in com-
mlliec oi The wi,l", AMI decided in The
alternative, 20 TO 63.
The amendment was then further "a.
mrnde'i. so as 10 extend the term eli cre-
IN OH goods destroyed, from tvO to fou,
years.
lhns amended, The l,ill was passed 10
iliird rcaninp.