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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
Richmond. february 8.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
From the Connecticut Conrant
PERIODICAL wINTERS.

The most interesting matter before
the House Of Dcles ates, yesterday. as
the Report and Resolutions OH The CT
tation Of this Commonwealth. MIR.
Selden from the select committee tn
whom it had been rc-committcd, again
reported the original report with the
amendments which had been agreed to
the House. No Few amendments were
recommended by the committee. The
chair was about to put the question Oh
their adoption; when Mr.. Barbour
NOV ed the indefinite poslponement OF
the whole subject. lie spoke at large
upon it-contending that This case was
not of that palpable and alarming usur.
patton, which according to the report
of '9s SO would justify the iuterpusi-
ton of the state Legislatures that as
proof Of there being some doubt up
OIL this very matter, lie cited the reso.
lutions unanimously adopted by the
Virginia Legislature in 1909, 10, when
they decided against the authority now
contended for, in the case Of a propo.
si,iun from Governor Snyder to erect
All impartial tribunal belw cen the stale
and federal judiciary, and in which re
solutions they decided that such tri
bunaI was already appointed. viz: the
Supreme Court Of tic Z. States. Mr..
Barbour also declared against the pre-
sent report, because he had a conf
dcnce in the decision of the Supreme
Court. composed as it was Of men Sc
l"ctcd for their wisdom and virtue
Ms. BasSett replied TO Mr.. Barbour.
He contended that this case came fully
up to the acquisitions OF the report Of
'9s; that it presented an alarming
attack upon he Sovereignty of the
states and such one as The lcgis!as
ture ought not to pass over without no.
tice; that if The legislature would thus
permit their local powers TO be taken
from them. as they would be by lo'te.
ny tickets being sold in the bosom Of the
State contrary To its laws, The very
ground of the state governments, its
local jurisdiction would beswept away;
that whateverrcsnlutinns had been pass.
ed,perbaps inadvertently .or under the
influence of the particular cilcumstan-
ces OF that case. yet this was only an
exception to tile uniforms current Of
precedents found in The Journals of this
house and The acts Of 'his statc-tLat
if the state submitte! in the present
instance, IT She would quietly suffer
herself to be dragged to the bar of fe.
deral Court. about local matter in
Which, too. the morals of her citizens
were concerned, how was it possible
that the sovereignty Of the state should
not he swallowed up.
Mr.. Chambe'layne addressed the
House, stating that he should vote for
the indefinite postponsment q. the Re
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until il terminates in high and romantic
bills, the prospect from which is beautiful
and sublime meandering river, verdant
meadows, we'll cultivated farms, rude for
ests, and lofty mountains. The place IS
well supplied with pure water by springs
and wells, and is esteemed healthy. Its
present population is about 600, collected
from almost every state in the Union. This
town i. well situated for commerce, being
at the head of the safe steam boat navigation,
and in the midst of very fertile country.
There are many respectable mercantile es.
Adjustments; and barges carrying from i've
hundred 10 one thousand barrels, are con-
stantly plying between this aud Mobile
The main post road from Milledgeville and
Csbaw ba, passes through this town, and it
possesses many local advantages.
When the contemplated improvements in
the navigation OF the Coosa shall have been
effected, and the fine country in the vicinity
become thiekly populated, events neither
distant nor uncertain, Montgomery will pro-
badly enerease and flourish beyond almost
any town on the Alabama.
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Baltimore ECHr. was III III a''"
on at st. Barts, thinks her name was
the Hero, for orders and to try tie
markets.
Five Patriot privateers were laying
at st. Barts, relitting.
Flour, $ dollars. no sale-beef Bos-
ton, No. I, IL dolls. dnll-pork. prime,
l1al9-dO. Boston, 1S-candIes is
cts.-corn meal, IA dolls. per hhd.-
rice, 5 l2-hut'.r, 10 rts.-iard, IS
cheese, s-brcad, dolls. p"tatocs and
apples, per bbl--hams. 90 cts. Mar
kets dull.
From the Connecticut Conrant.
PERIODICAL wISTERs.
There has always been a prevailing
opinion throughout New England, that
the period of forty years brought a
hard winter. The winter Of l779 80
is well remembered by many now on
the stage. My grandfather has often
described to mo the winter Of 1880
40 which he remembered as being E.
qually severe, and his parents had in
formed him that the winter forty years
before was of similar character. 1t
is likewise a fact. that there was a
tradition among the aborigincs of The
country that an unusually severe will
ter occurred once in every forty suns
Though ] have not so much faith as
some have in signs and sayings about
tue weather, yet | confess. that know
ing the last winter would bring about
the period, was induced to lay in a
more than usual supply of wood. But
mother nature sometimes plays pranks.
Indeed, know not why periods as we'll
as years, may not be entitled to a leap;
and by adding one to forty years this.
may fairly be considered as the leap
period for a hard winter.
The greatest fall of snow ever known
in New England, vas in the year l7l7.
The storm continued six days, and the
depth of snow was eight feet on lie.
vel. Many buildings in the country
were buried up in the drifts. A man
by the name Of Fowler, in the eastern
part of Connecticut, celebrated for pie.
ty and benevolonce, a. well as for his
hcrculean size and strength, and who
is still remembered by some elderly
! people. headed party which dug out
eight or ten families who had been in
quilted for several days.
| Family anecdotes.
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Hsv-York, Feb. z

Among the passengers IN the ship London
Packet, which sailed yesterday forNew-Or-
leans via Havana, wa. F,ancis adams, esq
Consul of the United States for Trieste.
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NS1c-Iork. Feb. s.


Capt. Small of Brig Syren, arrived
yesterday from St. Darts. saw brig
OH shore near the Delaware on Tues.
day morning, among the breakers, and
had her sails clewcd up.
Lift at st. Barts the 18th Jan. ship
Ocean. Of Newp"rf, from st. Peters
burg. loaded with hemp q iron, bound
to Newport, bad been on the coast. bat
WAS blown off and put into St. Barts
leaky.-Brig Milford, Halsey. of Mil
ford, bound tn n. Carolina in 3 days
brig Ahenna. Pert, of Boston, nncer.
tain-srhr. Hope. Patch, from Ports.
mouth. n. II. for Eastport. Me. but
vas blown off the coast in the gale. d.
put int" ST. Barts--I,ad several lady
passengers on board, who did not suffer
much-'he sChr was so old it was i'm
possible to come on in lIer-tl,ey intend
ell {" lay her up-the passengers were
destitute. The schr Swallow had just
arrived in 90 days from Bosion--was
bound to the lecward for market. The
schr. Emcline, Lithgow, arrived in 8
days from n. York--has discharged
her cargo and was taking in for ST.
Thomas. The brig Ant, of Boston, was
lying at St Thomas, and was to sail the
18th for home.
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which, Mr.. Barbour aydvra IT. p t,''
that he bad uniformly voted n ns
the enrr"achine"ts Of the ps ~ ssste
vcrnment; bat ic found that ,a ",t@
except thuse of $3.50, had J 'n'''1
little good; and that TIC Assemble "s 'e
but wasting Liicir breath j., y Sr
fhen-'hat for his own pa,t if p n
ed for any r"s"lriio"s, it wop,% t
instruct Tie sergeant Of NorEli ~
leet the tax forthwith. and to inv
The Governor to spurn the c;,., %NS
Mr.. Blackburn addressed ,ae ~
AT great lenstb-he opposed ,be ', ,'
lntio"s upon variety of grounds: ~ ..
upon principle the Legislator b., 20
Tight TO pass any in~tructi,,s. ~ y"
doing 50. t!ry were morenyrr, ~.
ling out o; their Ordinary path o T a.
and overlooking the business r., - %.
the people bad seGt them bs,n '.l
tho he was even agains, t. ,r''
tons of'9s-se, &c, this Case ', r., ''sA
niteiy short of what they rcor; ,s ,''
Justify The in'erpe silion of .l, r' ,'';,
ture-'that it was prejutgins ca. ss'
before The Court, TO express. this ', m'
opinion IT It; that the JUDGE. y F' !,
court had no interest 10 perys", Ia
constitution TO the injury Of the st,,s S'
taey were citizens of the states, 's s"ni
OF them the parents of the revo y, I;'n'
and all bound to the peooIe NV ,1
strongest ties; that if these resoI.,; 'a
were intended to intimidate the iu ut''''
.ney ought to be rejected; they , cssII
not be intended to instruct and c,, EuI@
en- Ell, them, as he ridiculed their 0ows s" Ut,
II the minds of the Court s,I
II they were intended to declare ~',
against the U. S. which be said W..
the real object Of mast of the rs.aI w.
tons like the present, it was an 0b;."
Which this legislature ought no" H' "
sanction he criticised the style Of III.
Report, deny ing that it had the dion; \
y OF a STATE paper-such one as Hi, !
House ought to adopt. 1t is jmpos,.
bic in this brief sketch even Ia tracs
hundrehh part Of the variety Of TOMB,
with which this Speech abounded
Mr. Se!den hoped that Mr.. Barbou,
would withdraw his motion for nost
pouement that the resolutions mieL
he upon the table. and give him tim.
to repiy.-Mr. Barbour acceded and
the resolutions were laid upon the +.
Bile.
Washington, Feb. 10.
From the decision in the senate q,
yesterday, it appears that there is a Ian;
majority OF the body in favor Of the prime,
pie of the bill for the establishment of an T.
inform system of bankruptcy. 1t is prot,.
Bile there is majority in favor OF it also il.
The other house, could the question be bro.
to fair issue. We doubt whether il can b.
hoped for al the present session, wish how
we may. (Intelligeseer.
1t is understood, that the committee OF the
house OF representatives, on the Missouri
subjsc,, came to decision yesterday, being
The fourth day OF its sitting. What the pre-.
else shape OF their recommendation is 10 be
cannot be known until after the report is
made, which is expected TO. day. 1t is be.
lieved, however, their resolution conten.
plates contingent and prospective admis
sion OF the state into the union. Ibid.
THE SUPREME COURT.
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TIE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The proceedings which took place in the
house Of commons on the s3d Of Nov. last.
appears to have been viewed by the London
Courier in more serious light than The sum-
mary of the proceedings OF that day, as 81
ven in some of the papers would lead US to
suppose they were entitled 10. That paper
in abiding to the tumul, in the house, says
=" At last, our ssi-disant constitutional
wings have thrown of the mask, and the at
tempt of yesterday 10 renew the tyranny
Of the long parliament, will open the eyes
of the few real friends Of the constitution,
who have been hitherto blind TO The object
of these new men of tn. mountain"
The persons who were most conspicuous
on this occasion are charged in direct
manner, with having made an attempt 10
overthrow the mon archy, by endeavoring
to oppose the right vested in the crown to
prorogue parliament. Mr.. Bennett is said
to have attempted 70 drown the voice Of
the usher Of the black rod in the delivery
ofhis message, by the " most violent yells
and frantic disturbance" and that at one
moment the confusion was so great as TO
lead the house to believe that force would
be employed to prevent the speakers obey
ing the royal summons.
Mr.. Tierney, Mr.. Bennett, Sir X. Wilson,
and Mr. Joseph Hume, are named as the
leaders OF this riot. These members are
charged with having prepared the tumult
before hand, to prevent the possibility OF
the message being read, in order TO give
Mr.. Tierney an opportunity to make the
REM ark which be is said 10 have made, VIZ.
" rha' a message not heard, could net BE o.
beyed" 1t appears however that the in
teations of the opposition was defeated by
the firmness Of the kings ministers, and the
country thereby saved. In abiding to this
expected triumph. the Courier says:
" But what triumph would ii have been
if they had sucee eded, what would have
been the consequences Consequences,
which, we candidly confess, we do not be-
lieve the most violent Of the party are a.
this moment prepared for, but which would
inevitably have followed on the success OF
their first indiscretion permanent house
of Commons-which in q tev days, would
have become a National Convention The
dispersion of the House OF Lords the over
throw of the Throne: the ruin Of the con-
sti:u,ion and all the bloody horrors OF a
civil war: One step, one single step,
would have opened this tremendous road,
and GOD alone can tell in what storms,
darkness, bloodshed, and misery we should
have been obliged to travel in. Like the
Hell gate Of the Italian poet, the career Of
revolution excludes all hope, and the mad
ness o: half an hour, or OF half dozen Of
blockheads, might have plunged the nation
into disasters without limit, and without
end
"lf the house OF commons had been yes
tsrday kept together by violence, the Bri
fish Conssitution--the legacy of our ances-
tors, the safeguard of ourselves, g. the hope
OF our posterity-would not have been this
morning in existence !"
.Ssw-T Fork, Feb. S.
\
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Ner. York, February Z.

Ner- York, February7.
Hi. Britannia Msjesty's brig Chebueto,
lieutenant Stuart, commander, arrived last
evening in days from Halifax, and from
Shelburne. Lieutenant Stuart has politely
favored the editors Of the Gazette with re-
gular file of Halits1 papers to the 18th ult.
The Caebucto left the town on the 2ad ult.
but the harbor was so much obstructed by
the ice, that she did not get out till the even
ing of the asth. Sixty soldiers were en-
ployed in cutting channel for her accom-
mediation.
One of the papers ofthe 18th says, "The
barbor is frozen overas low down as George 5
Island. The winter, which set IN early, has
been uAcommonly severe"
Hafifdr, Jan. IS
We are very glad to find that bis Majes-
tvs Councils have refused their concurrence
10 bill which passed the House Of Assem-
bly, during the present session, imposing an
extraordinary duty upon live stock and We
are equally pleased 70 find, that no DISPOSE
ton has been manifested by the Legislature
prenaturely to prohibit the importation OF
-four from the United States.
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yEEdAMi.

yEkdAMi.
Eytzc, OF letter dated Paris, Sath Nor.
to gentlemaL 10 Boston.
"The renowned Bergami Is now IN far's'
His appearance is just suited TO bis charac'
ter, and you would suppose that he was
playing part in mele-drams. de is
huge fellow, with shaggy bair-immen'e
whiskers and mustachios-large diamt nd
earrings in bis ears-a magnificent diamond
breach i, bis shirt-superb diamond rings
on the fingers Of both bands-the key OF
chamberlain attached to the back of bis
coat-a hall dozen Of orders upon his but
ton holes--in fac; a curiosity TO see; and
am sure any Snowman would make for
tune by carrying him about the world TO
exhibit"
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Norfolk. Jan. %.


The Orleans Gazette details the particu-
lars Of an arrival at the Sabine oftour men,
taken about Ia months previous, by the de-
tachment under the command of Enathio
Peus. They state that all the American. ia
ken at that time are now at liberty. The
rest, about 90 IN number. together with a
number OF other Americans, some of whom
were taken in the former expedition, and
some with Nina, were waiting for guard
to come in with. aud would probably reach
the United States in few weeks. All OF
Mina's officers, above the rank of captain,
were nut to death, aud Nina was killed on
the field. They suffered every hardship;
were hand cuffed two and two, rope sx
tended betw,sa them and fastened to a
mules tail, and in that manner drove 700
miles, with short allowance of provisions,
&c. They had been imprisoned until the
bth Aug. last, at Noun: TIE Ray The con-
stitution of The cortes had partially been a.
dopted. Persons were now permitted to
pass and repass without passports.
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ton Of Mr.. Stevenson, so as strike out .

ton Of Mr.. Stevenson, so as strike out :" is
rel. cted," and insert is reasonable. -
A report of the committee OF propositions
and grievances, which sccedes TO the petit
lion of John P. Shields. whr prays for COM
pensation 10 be allowed him on account OF
extra work done on the public square, was
taken up and rejected Among other things,
the principal argument against the petition
seemed to be, that the case was before the
court, who would decide TO more advantage
than the legislature could do.
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EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT.

made whole.
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT.
"Your committee report the losses OF the
bank and its various departments. on the LIST
of January, 1921, to be 3,5ss, 476 dolls. Is.
Aud 10 make good that loss. 1.-The following
items are TO be relied on:-The balance OF
prof, and loss, as stated by the last dividend
committee, and now to the credit ofthat ac-
count ON the hooks of the bank, 5, 1856, 1877
dolls. so.
Contingent interest, due from certain
banks, as credited in the bank statement,
1854 dolls 65.
Damages on bills Of exchange. as credited
in the bank statement, e6,075 dolls. 81.
Amount OF interest due on good but sus-
pended debts, due at bank and the othces,
according to the estimate made by the CASH
Ter ard assistant cashier. leg, 1913 dolls. 81.
And this amount OF the arrear ofinterest,
due on loans and on stock Oft bank, (which
nay be considered as secured by the ex-
cess which the stock would bring above its
par yalue-say on 49050 shares at dolls.
amount to l6S, 900 dolls.
Forming a total of 3,746,07I dolls. 81.
being an excess beyond the ascertained loss
OF 223, 595 dolls. 19.
In the preceding estimate of means to CO.
yer the losses of the bank, the committee
have omitted to introduce the earnings of the
Offices for the month Of December as we'll
as considerable arrear of interest on debts
deemed doubtful, bat which hereafter may
yield considerable sum
The facts, therefore, in the opinion of the
committee, shew that the past losses OF the
bank have been repaired. and that the capi.
tai was re-established and made whole on
the first day Of January, 1891; Under these
impressions and circumstances, the commit
tee recommend the following resolves
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the board
the losses OF the bank, previously sustained.
were repaired, and that the capital stock
was re-esta blished and made whole on the
lst day OF January, 1921.
Resolped, That in future, and until the
further order of the board, the bank will
loan, and that the Offices be authorized TO
loan, at the discretion and convenience of
the several boards, on pledge of the CAPT"
tai stock. to the amount OF the par value
thereof, but in no case, and under no pre-
tence of additional security, connected with
that pledge, Sbove that rate.
L CHEVES, President.
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IMPORTANT.
Extract of letter, dated Vera-Cruz, No
yember 90.

"Since writing to you last, nothing parti-
cular has occurred, until the day before yes
terday. when the Spanish government brig
Urine entered this port in 4S days from Ca
diz. By this arrival we have received the
agreeable news, that this port will be open
ed to all nations, by decree OF the Cortes.
This measure is to take effect in Europe OH
the Isl of January, and here on the ist OF
March; consequently We shall have tree
commerce for all articles except cotton
goods; and il is expected they will also be
allowed. The duties are to be very mode
rate, not to exceed 80 per cent, and as low
as Ie on some goods. Very little business
doing here at present
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he senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REpREsgETAT1vEs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Whitman, from the select committee
appointed to enquire into the expediency
of altering the relative value of the gold
hereafter to be coined at the Mint Of the U d.
States, made report thereon, accompani-
ed by the following bill
Be II enacted, &c. That the eagles here
after TO be coined at the Mint OF The United
States, shall contain two hundred and thirty
seven grains and ninety eight bnadredths of
a grain OF pure, or two hundred 4. fifty nine
grains and sixty one hundredths OF grain
of standard gold and the half eagles and
quarter eagles the same proportion Of fine
or standard gold; and the said eagle halt
eagles, and quarter eagles, so to be coined
being of the weight aforesaid, shall, from
and after the first day OF July next, pass,
and be legal tender in the payment OF all
debts and demands whatsoever, at the rate
of ten dollar. for each eagle, and in that
proportion for half and quarter eagles and,
when OF less than the weight aforesaid, be
ing of the standard hneness, in proportion
10 their weight.
The bill was twice read and committed
Mr.. Nelson, of Va. submitted for cons-
deration the following resolution
Resolved, That select committee be ap-
pointed 10 enquire into the expediency OF
aboiishing imprisonment for debt, in all Ca
ses of process issuing from the courts OF the
U. States, and that they have leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise.
The resolution having been read
MIR. Nelson said, as the resolution pro-
posed an inquiry only, it would be unne-
cessary for him 10 enter into an argument
to shew the p:epriety of its adoption. The
distress which pervaded the country, he
said, was known to every one. and its stu.
alton demanded relief, as far as it was in
the power of this house TO afford it. 1t had
already too long been stain on the statute
books of the country. that men were liable
to he imprisoned, not for crime, but for
their misfortune. He hoped it would mol
be suffered to continue so longer.
MIR. Wood enquired whether it was pro.
posed 10 include the courts Of the U. States
within this district.
Mr.. Campbell expressed his hope that
the proposed enquiry by committee would
be made He had long formed the opinion
on much reflection, that, as far as congress:
had power in this respect, it ought TO be ex'
ercised in the abolition OF Imprisonment FOL
debt.
Mr.. Nelson said, the resolution, as to it:
object, spoke for itself. Ii congress bad a.
ny power over the subject 10 the states, be
would have made his motion universal. But
a. tar as we have power. said he'll would e1
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

Richmond, January 80.
Yesterday. the expected debate on the
suh,.c, Of The report aud resolutions, concer-
ming the citation of the commonwealth 10
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GAZETTE
UNITED STATES BANK.

The officer of this Institution have made
a report to congress, that the losses OF the
bank had been restored, aud the capital
made whole
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REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.

Mr.. Williams of Tenn. from the commit
tee on military affairs, to which was referr-
ed the bill from the other house, to fix the
peace establishment of the army, reported a
substitute for the whole bill, "a copy Of
which could not be obtained in time for this
days paper.)
The substitute was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Van Dyke, resolution
was adopted, calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for information OF the proceedings
under the act for the relief of John H. Pistt,
and upon what principles and construction
Of the acl the claimant attempts to support
bis claim; and
The senate adjourned to Monday.