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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-04-11

House Of Representatives, Monday Aprit
3.-The committee of the whole proceed
ed to the consideration of the following
resolutions, which we're some days ago
submitted by Mr.. Clay:
]. ResolUed, That the constitution Of
the dotted States vests 10 Congress the
power to dispose of the territory belonging
to them, and that no treaty, purporting to
ALLEVIATE any portion thereof. is valid With
out the concurrence Of Congress.
2. ResOlued, That the equivalent pro.
posed to be given by Spain to the United
States, 10 the treaty between them on the
ed day Of February, 1919. for that part
OF Louisiana lying west of the Sabine, was
inadequate; and that it would be iDexpe-
dient to make transfer thereof to any
foreign power, or to renew the aforesaid
treaty.
Mr. Clay rose, and, in speech Of an
hour and half in length, delivered bis
opinions at large on the subjects Of these
resolutions.
MT Lowndes rose, not so much 10 reply,
as to shew that II was inexpedient to act %
the resolves, and, under all the circunl.
stances, that il was not expedient to engage
10 discussion Of them.
II being late ia the day, and other gem
tlemen seeming inclined to speak, Mr..
Lowndes was prevailed upon 10 give way
before he had finished the remarks he 10.
tended TO make; and the committee rose;
and the House adjourned.
Tuesday, april 4--The House again
went into committee Of the whole 90
MIR. Clay's resolutions.
Mr.. Lowndes concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Archer, of Virginia, and Mr.. Trimble
then spoke 10 favor of the resolutions. and
Messrs Anderson Rhea aud Brush spoke
against them; Mr.. Clay replied to the
gentlemen who opposed the resolutions,
and Mr. Rhea rejoined, after which the
rose.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-04-11

The London Morning Chronicle contra
diets the rumor circulated OF losses at
play BY an illustrious military commander
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04
From the Richmond Enquirer.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Mn. pALDwlS's RESOLUTION ON THE CON

Mn. DALDwlN's RESOLUTION ON THE CON.
sTITUTloN.
On Thursday ar. Baldwin submittt d the
following Preamble and Resolutions to the
House of Delegates which were ordered
to be printed, and referred to the committee
of the whole
The General Assembly of Virginia hold il,
tobe an evident truth, that the blessings of
liberty cannot be preserved by people,
without yigilant attention to the acts of
their public tunctionaries. The right OF The
people OF these states to express their senti-
ments on all measures of government cannot
at this day be a subject of controversy +;
nor Cannot it be denied that the legislatures
OF the several states, as guardians of the
rights committed 10 their care, owe 10 their
constituents the solemn duty of protecting
those rights, by all proper means, against
every injurious encroachment.
The General Assembly express the feel
lnss OF their constituents, in decla.i that
Virginia is bound to he Constitution of the
United States0y the most devoted affection.
That Constitution, the result of great poll.
! tical wisdom and virtue. preserves to an ex.
tensive empire the blessings of republican
government, by an admirable distribution of
powers between the national and state soye
, relgntles giving to the former those great
cares which involve the general protection
and prosperity, and leaving to the latter the
separate interests and unconnected concerns
OF local administration. The general As
sembly believe that no other distribution of
powers could preserve the confederated u
MON, which is equally endangered by en-
croachments OF the national and state soYe
reignties ; and that the spirit of the constitu-
ton devolves upon each the duty of self pro-
lection. That this duty is vital principle
! ofthe confederacy, is as obvious as that no
government can long exist which lies al the
mercy OF another; unless it can be shown
that the constitution has vested in some i'm.
, partial tribunal the sole power Of deciding
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04

Shall natne's Voice Ia ma, .,
Bid him tho dnom'd to np ''a,F 1njast
Iivr. ri'Sil, honet
Is it for this fair virtue oft :
" Wit, :, Disappointment. penu,v ~a aa, STRIFE,
No. Heavens immortal sn,;. ana pain ;,
arrive, rs mall Nl
And mars majestic bcan,r gam"
Bright t!ro' the eternal Year - 9,@n
ir!A'nphant reign. VI loves
There is a sort of sqlpmn;,,
commencement of a New Year. IN lie
arIy calculated 70 awaken ss,;d penli,
religious reflections. It is t' n,"'' and
We have s4rVicd The dissputinun w. 'Aaq
year-,-ve may wander by lI n" u 81 one
OF our drparted friends, but how ' ,Sno,
nearer ar we ourselves adyan an" much
that silent bourne from whence r' =" I'd
WELLER returns. If VIC consult n "" s IRA
lures in tic glass, we behold tS "ar II lea
$50, y, .'' 81, auburn locks 6egin f.
death was already collecting ON "'S' Of
temples t, Many an eye, pcrha an 'a !.
this moment pcring over this "~ps > at
before the arrival of another 1e,v NI'
as cold and as motionless as the , cIai';
the valley. Serious as such rceo ,.tl0
are, they arc not destitute Of con noIa
ton. We arc taught by the n oa'',% :,
the seasons. that this earth iv W.
abiding place---we arc taueat I L %
death Of those friends, in whnm ';"e
dept the language Of Shakespeara' wa
hearts have been "garn,rd nm y t WI
nothing short of Immortality can az, sr ;ai'
fly III" longing Of all immortal s6nI |''-
Friends commonly pledge to each otho,
a friendship for life, but does th.t t" u
merit the sacred name Of friendah;r
that is dissolvable by existence n.
We have often delighted ourselves u II
the belief that those imperfect attarI
ments, founded amidst 50 many clash
ing and discordant interests. subject
to SO many iiiirnities, liatie 70 50 M
ny interruptions, broken by so MANY al
verse interests. we're but the commenrt
ment of those sympathies which wi
SURF i've the dissolution Of the uniyer,
There is joy III heaven over one sinnc
that repcnts, a decisive proof that sum
rior Beings feel a tender sympathy IA I
man. Man loses bis proper digGr
when lie ceases TO look to The HeayfE I
and he dcgrades himself, he becomesfR
slave Of len thousand passions, unva-
thy Tie serious concern of a soul onhe
wing Tor eternity. Morn. Chror
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04
From a London paper
wADDINGTCN THE RADICAL.

WADDINGTCN THE RADICAL.
During the transaction of business a
the Mansion-ho house, thcre was a genera
buzz of conversation through the rOom
such as IS usual upon the discovery Of
the presence Of an eminent individual;
when soon afterwards little dmnu'
tive fellow thrust himself towards the
table. which he was but high enough I'd
overlook, and exposed himself to thP|
public gaze. 1t was Waddinston tb'I
Radical, who had rendered himself con-
spicuous by making triumphant de-
fence when tried at the last Surrey &'-I
sions Tor publishing seditious line, M
holding show board, with the bllIh1
yiting the Smithfeld meeting pasted 0if
it, and mOrder" inscribed upon it. lhs|
presence of this distinguished person.
age being an interruption to BUSINESS n
he was removed from his station by haf
rIson. The malshalman, and turned Ou'
Of office; he, however, persisted IN en-
tcring, and being spoken to ra'NelI
sharply, by Harrison, stuck his l'a'u,
in his side, and cooking bis white may Il
with menancing air, asked him, I"h0
knew who he was talking to (" mar
rison replied in the negative, upon "HcN'
the Radical condcscendedto inform nIlii'
and threatened that he uOuId notice mnI
if &c repeated his impertInehce; W.T.
that he resumed his station. =, |
Soon after the business oil the ID
was gone through, Waddinston' VINO
about 4 feet 2 inches high, was dr re,
in a suit of black. got upon the raliir
of the bar to elevate himself, but ir
the alteration in his appearance VI
not INN ediatcIy recognized by the LcI
Mayor. who had first seen him 10 l'1
aud tatters. lie. however, aoureS''
his Lordship, and said, that since nc b
last time the pleasure of seeing nIm
had been tried by Jury OF his couI ,":
men, who had given thell 10 tne '| am.
MES of his prosecutors, and hau m
the charge in their teeth. He' I no"I n
thought himself bound IN Srall'u" NJ
come and personally return ','a ,';m b9
his Lordship for having lalSeu i I'D ,reI
a prosecution to his present p'p ra wrasl
eminence,' and made him whaI 1h'sGcatl
He had published his trial, anu G ;saen q
ed it to his Lorlship. as spte e. d MAJ
his abilities and good condnc' a. ;rma
gistratc to Mr.. 1'rotter, the 'n ,"ark 4
of the Quarter Sessions, as " =, 70 NJ
respect of his jealous cndeay0rs 10 III ii
tain conviction ; and the Cnu uia hi Iii
yers, as lesson to them Oh e".m ma
imbecility. when opposed to eE Snnns
sense, in whatever garb ana nc , O's9l
to present his Lordship WIN aolIaJ II
a token of his gratitude. ne :1 G"' for I'D
"a whip for the horse, a G Drld,,
ass, and rod for the fools back
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04

10 the bill among ~hich were the follow
ing -
AIR. Storrs moved to amend the bill by ad.
ding new section, in the following words !:
And Be ID further enacted, That, until a
new enumeration shall be made of the inha-
bitants Of said commonwealth Of Massachu-
sets and said state ofMaine. and new ap.
portionment of Representatives in the Con-
gress Of the United States. to be elected in
said Massachusetts ana Maine /; the said
commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be en-
titled to. and may be represented in Con-
gress by thirteen Representatives and the
said state of Maine shall be entitled TO, and
may be represented in Congress by screen Re
representatives..
Mr.. Whitman moved to amend the propo-
sed amendment by adding, after the enact
ing clause, these words: " from and after
the 18th ofMarch next" and,
This motion was negatived, as alse was
the main motion of Mr. Storrs.
Mr.. Whitman then moved to strike out the
present preamble to the bill, and insert the
following
" Whereas the legislature of the common
wealth OF Massachusetts,, by an act, entitled
/" An act relating to the separation of the dis
triet of Maine from Massachusetts proper, y
forming the same into separate and indie
pendent state," passed on the 10th day of
June last, declared the consent Of said COM
monwealth. that the district of Maine (being
that part of said commonwealth lying east OF
the state ofNew- Hampshire might be form
ed into a separate and independent state,
upon certain terms and conditions in the said
act particularly specified and, provided,
the Congress Of the United States should
give its consent thereto, before the fourth
day of March next
And whereas it appears that the terms and
conditions proposed by said legislature, on
the part OF said commonwealth, to the peo-
pie of said district of Maine, have been by
them agreed to and accepted, and On their
part complied with
And whereas convention OF delegat les.
duly chosen by the people of said district,
have formed constitution and frame of go
vernment, which is republican, and con-
formable TO the principles and provisions of
the act aforesaid and have pettioned Con-
gress that its consent may be given that the
said district, by the style and title of the
State of Maine, may be admitted into the
Union as separate and independent state,
and on the footing of an original state:
This motion was negatived.
The bill was then ordered to be .engrossed
for third reading, with few dissenting
voices.
The Speaker laid before the house two
letters from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting, in obedience to resolutions of
this house, statement OF the duties accruing
and drawback payable, on merchandise ex-
ported during the years 1916, 1917, and
1878; and the annual statement of the dis
trct tonnage of the u S. or the 3lst ofDec.
1918; which statements were ordered to be
printed.
And the House adjourned ill Monday.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04

Re,Otved, That the Governor be requested
10 furnish each of our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress with a copy of the
foregoing preamble, resolutions, and propo.
sed amendment, and to transmit copies there
of to the executives of the several states. and
solicit the cooperation of the legislatures
thereof in procuring the adoption ofsaid pro
posed amendment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04
THE sRie WILSON.

We understand that the Special District
Court OF the United States for the District Of
Virginia, held in the city of Williamsburgh,
from the 18th to the Ped inst. for the trial OF
Tibet against the Venezuelan brig WILSON,
captain IvoRY HuNTREss, for breach OF the
revenue law. Of the United States, the brig,
tackle, apparel. furniture, and the articles O..
mited in her entry, were condemned. ana
appeal has been made by those interested to
,he Circuit Court Of the United States, to be
held in Richmond in May next. An order OF
court was made to have the vessel, tackle and
apparel, appraised. and delivered TO the
claimants, upon their giving bond and secu-
rites for the amount. Norfolk Beacon,
Mr.. Pepin, and bis company OF Equestri-
ans, for whose fate some fears had been en-
tertained, arrived at st. Pierres, lMartl-
niaue) 9th November from Newburyport'
philadelphia paper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04


power, beyond which Congress cannot pass
without travelling out OF the constitutional
charter.
When the law in question is BROUGHT to The
test above mentioned, it will be found not to
be an appropriate measure for the execution
OF power granted, but the exercise of SUBJ
stantive power, from which some incidental,
uncertain, and occasional benefit may be ex-
pected in the exercise of one or more emu
mcrated powers. lfa law can be justified on
this ground, there are evidently no limits TO
the discretion of Congress and the whole
fabric of our municipal policy is completely
at the mercy OF the national Legislature.
Resotuea, therefore, as the opinion of the
General Assembly of Virginia, That the law
of Congress establishing the Bank Of the u.
States, is not authorised by the constitu-
ton.
Resolved, That the following declaratory
amendment of the Constitution of the u. s.
be and is hereby proposed
The constitution of the u. S. shall not
hereafter be so construed as to authorize Con-
gress to erect or establish any bank or other
corporation, which shall not he confined to
the District of Columbia.
Resslved, That our Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress be requested to use
their exertions to procure the adoption of
the foregoing proposed amendment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-16

Cemseus OF CcngrCss 20 The compact-be.
'ween Kentucky and Tennessee, were
severaliS read Tie 3d time, and passed.
The Senate, ON motion of MIR BaLOur,
took up the bill from the other House. TO
FIX the lime OF the next meeting OF Cow
gress at AN earlier day wiz. the I'd Mon
day al November.)
Mr. Bdrjour, for The purpose oidcsiroy /.
ing the bill, moved la postpone il in
definitely, ami spoke some time against
The Inconvenience To the professional
| and agricultural members. aud The great
sacrince Ia those particularly who have
families, Ia spend so great portion OF
their tine here. and the bad tendency al
proiraciing The duration OF the sessions
Of Congress.
| The motion WAS supported also by
| Mcssrs, Walker, OF Alabama, Nac0n, and
King, of n. Y; and was opposed by
Me>srs. BurriU. SMITH, and Lmman. -
| The debate turned principally on the
nature al the business which 1t is knowi,
or expected will occupy the attention of
the next session; the expediency Of de-
parting from the day appointed by The
constitution, except IN extraordinary
| cases, &c.
The question being taken on the i'm
| definite poSiponcmeIi of The bill, II was
decided Ia the negative. by yeas aud
pays--ayes 10, noes %.
Other motions were made 10 amend
HE bll, Zone by Mr. Roberts 10 changr
the day from the ID to the 4lh Monday, J
but failed, and The bill was ordered TO a
| third reading-ayes 20.
The resolution from The other House,
| suspondipg the operation ofthe act oi,his
session, To amend The Revolutionary
Pension law, SO far as nat 10 interfere
with the payment of the half years pen
sion viii, h would be payable in Sep,em-
Der next. was taken up-and on motion
OF MIR. Barbour. who assigned his rea-
SONS a, large, and after long debate,
was indefinitely postponed, ayes -, noes
10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-16
IN SENATE

Wednesday,, May IO.--The resolution
giving the consent OF Congress Ia IA com
pact between Kentucky and Tennessee,
Was passed 10 SCI reading.
On motion Of MIR Thomas, the Senate
proceeded III committee OF the whole TO
The consideration of the bill, 10 grani The
right OF presPmplion 10 actual settlers on
The public lands.
BY direction Of the committee on pub.
lie lands, Mr.. Williams OF Miss. moved
lis indefinite postponement. This mo-
llon gave rise to considerable debate, III
which the bill was supported by Mcssrs.
Thomas, EdUdrds, Hing OF n I. Monte,
johnson Of La. and Smith, and opposed by
MessTs. Lou1le, LGnmau, Roberts and
Neifen the two last gentlemen not being
opposed to granting some relief TO actual
settlers, under the late change in the
mode OF disposing OF lie public lands,
but not in iie way proposed by The bill.
Tie motion was lost, yeas IA, nays u.
Mr.. King If N. Y. moved TO amend
tie bill so as 10 reduce the quantity OI
land tor which pre- emplion was TO be
allowed, from a quarter section 10 n hall
quarter section t8O acres)-- agreed TO.
Alter various other motions In amend,
tie bill was laid over TIL 10 morrow.
The Senate determined 10 insist or iheir
disagreement TO the amendmen, OF the
other House TO the bill TO provide TO-
clothing The army &c. in domestic manu-
features, Uhe amendmeut fixes per cent.
| as the amount Of preference TO be given
to American iabrics.)
Thursday, Nay LITTLE bills, 10 esia-
bllsh All uniform mode Of discipline and
field exercise for the militia Of the Unite
States TO alter and establish certain post
roads AID lbc resolution declaring lbe
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

On Tuesday last the House were in Com
m'itee ot the whole on the DSTy Bid fer
ent propositions were made, some To relax Tue
present usnry law other, 10 make II more Sc
we're. No questiOa has been put in The House
on the ga sage of the bill.
sterdAy. (Jan'y 49, tile House, according
10 order, went INTO committee OF the whole OF
the bill concerning property under Executions
and other iurumbrauces 80. eveTal am. nd
mentS were made 10 the bill at The sueges-
Ton OF different members 1t was gone
through and reported To the House as amend
ed the House agreed 10 have the bill engross-
Ell, AMI determination to wavc amy discus
sion upon the merits OF il until its Sd reading
Perhaps IT may have its Sd readiu. Inns daV
II Is impossible To say what will be its fate.
No property under execution, (where the
debtor secures the debD can he sold for less
than three fonrths of It's estimated value 80.
Ihls provision IL 10 apply also TO prcperiv
under deeds of trust, and 10 sales under de-
crees OF the chancery courtS.-The NECESSARY
bond rs TO be given for IL months
IN THE sen ATE.
The Report made by Mr. johnson on the
WiSSosri question has bren before this hpdV tor
the last two days. The report has been
amended. Some discussion took place on
these motions; and yesterday Mr.. Bryan, OF
the district of Rockingham. delivered Il long
speech against The report W do not uuGe r.
stand That any regular reply was made 10 Mr..
Bryan. On taking the question, the report
Was adopted, MIR. b. alone in Tie negative
The Clerk in the U. s. Ra.k of this Ci.y wh7
has been coneeraed in tie maire,yafion or lis mo.
mics, WaS the First Teller Of th0t BraRch q gousg
nun ThO Ind hitherto bOrRe a fair aad n,OSs res
Pecfdbie character: IN scOrd, DIR. WIIIAM c.
ALLEN 1t is said tidt he denies hnriae M o.
priated any part Of the monies TO hiS orH yHrpases
bm that he dtored others to drdic IL on fb.ir
check and that he represents kimseT as hgr;i,.
been duped by their promises and piayed RUap j., a
rdrtey Of rays TO bstr0y the trust ihat as yfDosd
an him.-RUniOr is, as usual bVSy IN conjecture, =
The amount Of tie deficit has Gcel, much eanrass-
ed but he calculation caries from ~ JO0lo Gu. 900
dollars. GcRerGi opinion SeeAts to incline to he
larger Snm. The amount ercifeS as much Sppr ST.
'dS The commission cf tie 0ct itSelf inspires dceD
and deSerred Indignation
Some regulation seems Hecesseryto IppreSs these
outrdgeS SO long as banks eNIst, ue must grD-
igct, tRot them, at least The plsbiic morals from
so giHSeS t2hich they are cal Ugtea to generate
~ england hcseprGcticeS had becoae SO familiar
~ qiarming, as 10 induce the passage of a lar
'aaking such breaches of llust FELONY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-27

District NJ Virginia, to tUd:
sts-s EDE IL remembered. that. on the
ssEabs , t~enty-seventh day of Dcceni-
- s,s.s Der, in the forty-lOufih year of The
Independence of tie United States Of Amcri.
ca, " rIaAM MUNFORD, OF the said District,
has deposited 81. thi' Office the title Of Book
The rlgi wltcfeOi He Claims as aGihor. IN the
VOID foii0miHr, 30 wit: \ General fudex
10 tile NrstniaD aw Authorities, isrorted liy
WASHING tDN, CALL HENfNG ard aiuNpoRDi
Jointly, aan NUNFoRD aegzTately with
notes.-In one volume BY iVLLLtAm Nun
FORD.'-In conformity tn the act Of the Con
greSs of the United Staics, entitled. " An act
f0r the encouragement oflearDug, by securing
the COPIES o Didps Chagtsand books TO TIE az
thOrs and projectors OF such COPIES during
the times therein mentioned
RD. JEFFRfEs. Clerk
Of the DISTRICT Of virginia.
n y. The above work is inst published -
for sale al WIN II Ftzwhylsonr's book store.
Richmond. and by Peter Eppes AZ ihe Can't
tOl-Price SG,--lt contains all The POINTS OF
LAW ia the reports aforementioned. afr,need
under proper titles IN alphabetical order. v,, tl
notes referring To conflicting o. explanatory
decisions. ard acts Of tie Gc0eral Assembly,.
especially TO such parts Of the New Revived
| CODE, as have ~ any respect changed The lar.
| previously settled hy the Coutt ct Appeal.
Wh. MUNFORD.
Richmond, Jan Is. sI..t2t