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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19
THURSDAY, FEB. g.
THE RANK Bill,

SENAFE-The Senate resumed the con-
sideratioh Of the biz TO establish an uniform
system q Bankruptcy.
Mr. NJ, Of Mass. delivered his views at
large and - great length, 10 support of the
bill and
Dir Holmes. OF Maine, addressed the Sen
ate an hour and an half, 10 opposition TO the
bill
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19
HNEW- YORK HATS I!
Just received and for sale by
FROST & WATERHOUSE,
Feb l6 If NJ NT-----,

rep. 10. It Mel MussEY's Row.
WE the subscribers having been appoint ed
BY the Hon. Albion K. Paris, Esq. 10
receive and examine The claims Of creditors 10
the estate OF
WILLIAM HAMILTON, Sd.
late OF North-YsFmou'h deceased, repre- sented
msoiVent do hereby give notice that six months
from the I'd inst sre allowed TO said creditors
10 bring IN and prove their claims aud that
~s shall attend that service At the store Of VIM
k. Siockbridge IN said North Yarmouth on the
last TUESDAYS IN April and June next from two
TO six O'Clock L. NJ
VIM. r. STOCKBRIDCE. co,..
JONATHAN MOULTON, ooni'"'aS -
North-Yarmouth. Jan. 81, 1921
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19

AT meeting Of The Common Council in
London, on Thursday, upon the motion of Mr..
Oldham, the Court agreed to present the Free
dom in Box of Heart of Oak, of 100 gum
cas- value, to Mr.. Brougham, Mr. Denman and
DR.. Lusbington, her Msjesty's Counsel
Vlscount de Chateabriand is appointed Min.
ister Plenpotentiary at the Court of Prussia.
Sir Humphrey Davy is elected President
Of the Royal Society, in The room Of the late
Sir Joseph Banks,
Sir Walter Scott, Bart has been unanimous
~ elected President Of the Royal Society oil
Edinburgh, on the resignation Of Sir James
Hall.
We understand, (says late London paper.
on very good authority, that the differences
between the French and American govern
ment on the subject of commerce have been
adjusted, and that the Minister of the United
States at Paris, and the French government.
have mutually agreed that the high duties on
shipping, first imposed by France, and after.
wards by the United States, as measure OF
retaliation, shall be rescinded, and The trade
restored TO ITS former footing.
A letter has been received this morning bv \
respectable house in the city, dated Genoa
Nov. 25.-At that date il was there reported.
that Austria had declared War against Ma
pies end that The Austrian troops crossed The
20 on the Goth ult.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19
PRESIDENTIAL VOTES.

iOUSE.-The resolve from the Senate for
he appointment OF joint committee to ascer-
tain and report mode Of examining the votes
for President and Vice President Of the Unit
ed States, and Of notifying the persons elected
of their election, was taken mp and agreed TO,
and Messrs. Clay, Sergeant and Fan Renssel-
oer, were appointed the committee on the part
of the house
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19
SPANISH TARIFF.

MADRID, DEC. l3.
We have received important observations on
various articles of the new tariff of customs
and our aiteniionhas been called among others.
10 those relative to iron hoops, which we re-
ceve from England andHolland These hoops
(droos) are not made 10 Spain; and what is
more, the arr of making them is unknown ;
whence it results, thai il will cost thrice as
much to hoop cask with hoops of the PENN
sula as with foreign ones. The expenses of
carriage viii be little more, or at least as
much as from England, because, as we have
not internal means Of communication, they
must be embarked from our northern ports for
Catalonia where there is the greatest consump
ton of them, and the freight from Biboa is as
great or greater than that from Portsmouth,
These casks, which must be hoped at a triple
expense, carry all over The world the fine
braDdies Of Reus. and this increase Of expense
may operate very unfayourably on the sale of
that mos important article
As for the prohibition OF me printed cottons
1t Is equivalent to an express order to snug
gle them into the kingdom. These cottons
are SO very generally used, that the women
hardly ever wear any thing else at home, es-
peclally IN some provinces. In Catalonia they
cannot give these articles those bright and
desirable colours which so much recommend
them, nor have they that taste and elegance
in the patterns which are their Chief merit.
viii our fine ladies wear The stuffs which were
formerly taken for the Mulalto women of the
RIo de la Plata ?-.Misceilunea, Dec IA.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19

a French frigac, supposed 10 have on board
the minister, NJ DE MELVILLE, arrived in
Hampton Roads on the 9th inst.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-19
THE NAVY.

The House then on motion of Mr.. Barbour.
resolved itself into committee Of The whole.
Mr.. Snaitt, of Nd. in the chair, on the report
Of the committee on Naval Affairs, which con
cudes with the following resolution
Resolved That naval peace establishment
ought TO be fixed by law.
Hereupon took place debate and proceed
ings, of which the protracted sitting Of the
house and The pre- occupation of our columns,
prevent US from giving at this time any thing
more than the results
A motion was made by Mr. Lo7yndes to
amend the resolution reported by The commit
tee, by adding thereto the following
PrOUided, That the number of commission
ed officers 10 be authorized, shall not be less
than that of those who are now commissioned
in the naval service.
A motion was made BY Mr.. Mercer, TO a.
mend i by including in the provso the seamen
as well as the officers now in service. This
motion was ne5atived.
The question on agreeing to the proviso re :
ported by the committee of the whole. as
above, was decided by Yeas and Nays, afr
maiiveIy, 81 TO g.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Tom, Peter. Fielding and Cud,
dr..

TOM is about S5 years old, about the
common height, and spare made-looks We
~ sanctihed when spoken to-wore away a
suit OF domestic cloth, as well as recOIlect-
ed; the pantaIoons old and patched. He
vas bought OF DR.. Bronaugh, of Dumtries,
about months past, and ran away, and
was taken up aud put in Fairfax jail.
PETER is about the same age, his cloth
ing an old patched coat OF Virginia cloth,
vest and pantsloons, with an old hat 4 new
Shhes.
FlELDING'S clothing nearly the same,
except mis- coat, which is blue broad cloth,
abom halt-worn he is IL years old. like
B fellow, rather under the common height
OF mea, and when spoken to appears to be
embarrassed, and answers very dithdently.
CUDDI Is IL years old, smaller than
Fielding; his clothing Virginia cloth, aud
pretty much wo,n-has wool hat and new
shoes. The three last Negroes are broth
ers: we purchased them of Mr.. ". Linton, OF
Dumtries, lew days ago, out OF the estate
OF Col. Tyler, dec 'd.-rbe above reward
viii be given Tor them all, OF DIS tor either,
/ confined IN Jail, OF delivered 10 either OF
IS, near Poilersyile, Louisa county.
WILLIAM SHEDD,
WILLIAM DABNEY.
dec 6 2aw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
JUST PUBLlSHED,
The Laws
OF THE
Corporation of alexandria,

Asrsvissd and passed Goth Jan'ry, 1921
.l,HIS little, but useful vol ume has been
revised by professional gentleman, ~
contains all the Laws of the Corporation,
at present in force, with very satisfactory
index. Its neatly and correctly printed, y
must be necessary book tor every member
Of our town. A few copies for sale by
JOHN A. STUART.
oct | T.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21

For Boston,
ISn The schnr. Hector, Snow, master,
&.ls.giil sail Oh "Wednesday next; Tor
treigHl U, zoo b5ls. or passage apply TO
A. u A. II. ADAMS,
Who have for Sale,
80 bars coffee
400 sacks salt
5000 hnsheis u. A. salt
ia) bbis. prime pork
2Oo mats casaia
tIO boxes soap
5000 pouaris soal leather
% ipz calf skins
500 reans cap paper
IA hhds English island moasses
50 or Casks mountain Malaga wine
Pipes, pipes, quarter casks Sicily FLA
dei:a Wine
lou bags pepper
l5n bDls No. = T. 2 rnacSefel
goo bbls ground plaster
Boxes Muscat wine
So bblS beet No v 2
Is bus bright Tarnlsh,
loo 10 Tar
10 boxes sweet cordials
with general assortment OF groceries aud
ship chandlery and paints; which will be sold
low OCT o
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Removal.

II iP. WHITNEY 'hegs leave to &C.
Ii. quaint his irieGdssand the public 10
general that he basIemoypd his shop nom
h. corner OF Fairfax TO the corBrI oi
P,.nce IL Water streets; where I've will be
happy to supply his customers as turner
ly, with any description that they may at
anv time need as low lie trusts. as any
other m the District, and he. likew sc
wishes to inform them that he has just
received full supply OF almost every ar.
tcle. for the approaching season. which
will be found an object tor those that need
such goods to call aud judge tor them
selves.
N. B. Every description Of ready made
clothing constantly on hand, and the low
est prl, Is, aud any orders fulfilled With
punclualiy and despatch.
sept g 3iaw4n.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
United States of America,
AGAINST
The Schooner Mary, George ". Horard,
Mister

AGAINST
The Schooner Mary. George ". Hoagard,
Master.
IN HEREAS Thomas Swami, Esq At
" torney Tor the U. States, hath exb'5-
tied libel or complaint in the District
Cnur, of The D C. aIIedg ing that OF the
7th November, 1871, at the pon Of Alex.
andria, FIVE tons OF Hemp OF foreign growth
oil the value of 500 dollars and upwards
were brought into the town OF Alexan-
dria, in a certain vessel, called Tie
Mary. George n Howard master, without
any clearance to authorize the same, or
any manifest whatever OF the said mer-
chandlye, which has become forfeited to
the United States and seized by Hum
pbrey Peake, cole ctor of the por. oI Alex
andTia
And whereas The Hon. HiIiam Cranrh,
Judge of the said Court, hath ordered and
directed that all persons concerned be
called and admonIsbed 10 appear at the
court house 10 Alexandra, on The 96lh
DAY OF December at 10 O'Clock, to shew
cause, il any they have Why Judgment
should not pass as prayed.-AIi persons
therefore having or pretending to have
ANY right or claim in, and 10 the SAM
hemp, ale hereby cited and admonIshed
10 appear al The time and place Aforesaid,
to abide by and perform such judicial acts,
as are required Ly law 10 be done ~ the
premises. d. MINOR, ID. Nj.
for Il. RiDsgoid, Marshal.
DEC 10 dts6D
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Evil UkK
Dying Establishment.

TNHE citizens OF Alexandra, George.
Il town and " sshlns ton, are respect.
fully informed that The undersigned have
been appointed Agents tor the elegant.
exteusiye 4 useiui establishment, at New.
York, known as the
~. L. Dying Establishment,
the utility Of " nlCn mas been ackDOw ledg.
eu W many OF the FIRST characters VITO
have vIslieuit, anu from witnessing the
facilities iOi 3Ihg anu finishing silks and
Grapes, IN style OF superior elegance,
have gwen to It decided preference to
any thlns Ol tue kind III AMERICA, and
declare II calculated 10 compete with any
III bag iaBd.
SfLCiMENS on varaous kinds
@ goods, are lett with Inc agents who
WIN receive and forward all gooGs 10 the
pruprletors, and denver them 10 The Ow-
hers Tree ol expense lUr freight.
~ lAL LADIES an arrange
ment OF ,bis KIND u.usl be desIrabi, OBJ
JeLt, ar II presents ~ item AL olrUitu.
GIty VI having
Grape, or silk Dresses,
Made 10 toUh as rett 10 Srhen Ner, and
O CUt0r superior ~ tht Indta Dye
MIiuews aud STAINS removed from goods
vi every description. Blown DrIiIiDss,
brown COltons, OF brown Linens. bleach.
Ell perfectly White by a chemical process,
In lew hours. LegIvIn Shaw, anG Silk
bonnel> ~ I'd; iuIniluIe cieahsed, and high
glazed, psIssols ny Cd on th. Sncks;( ash.
mere, hsrlnU, Gamer Han anu Cssslmer
ehawls Cieanse'!, and addlt,oLai blllIsu,y
gwen ~ The CuiUIs ~ ia. borders. EIVad.
ciUtus 4C dyed, re-uiesseG, aDC spots lie.
moved, or Cuior RESTORED, when II had
been distuI re- Chane cable slnchews, and
black six ,elvets, dyed green, OF light
Colurs, &C. &c.
Satisfactory evidence OF the responsible.
ty, as also respectfully oil the lIOpIie.
tors, Is furnished by letters, hon. leIstnS
OF hugh standing in New. York, TO sums
of our most distinguished citizens in
addition to which II nay be ADDED, that
he most respectable houses IN The East
India trade patrOnize tins extensive eslab.
ishuIeut.
The { itiZens Of AIexan.
ira are respectfully inorued, that the
prices may be known on aFplICatEh 10
Gen. A Lynn, who will also exhibit
pecimens Ct the Dying and finishing Of
Silks DC,
Tie Ladies g. Gentlemen Of Gsorgs.
toyn, an tins CITY. viii be pleased to ape
ply Tor infI rmat,on to
CO.STGN 4 Loo HERMAN,
Pesnsy lvGnia .i1enus.
" Washington City, June Il.
june II laWtm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
For sale.

For sale.
EOUR HUNDRED s. FORTY-FOUk
acres of Land, one and hall mles
from the Motley Hall Ferry. upon which IS
a Mill tor country purposes. ih's ianu Is
of various qualities. Fhe mill well >on-
,;uctei would be profitable. One hth OF
the purchase money will he required 10
hand, upon the balance, five equal annual
payments will be satisfactory. Apply 70
the Subscriber, living at Motley Hall.
WV FRANCIS E. ROZER.
N. B. This land, il not previously DIS,
posed of. Will he offered AT halt past ~
o'clock. A. NJ. to the highest bidder, on
the 10Th day oil January, 1872, at The
Broad Creek Tavern.
dec III Sa"E"
manufactured Tobacco.
4 SUPPLY of Gray l. PauSey,s man,
n uiacturei tobacco warranted equal
to any in market, for sale by
A. T. A. H. ADAMS.
nov 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Genuine White Lead.

1.-TWO pndred and City kegs White
J Lead, from the celebrated Rotter6am
factorys warranted TO be pure, and tree
from whiting or any other adulterstion--
just received per ship General Lirga
tOr SOL. hv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21

90 Rlrreis Tanners Oil
- ECEIVED per schr Cent. for sale by
"a A. q. A. H. ADAMS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
COtiiiun Parties,

MR. GENEkLS has The honor OF lnior'
1f4 ming the subscribers 70 his Coullon
Palles thai they will commence OH Thurs
Gay next, the 9TH Dec. anu Will continue
on the same day every fortnight during
the season.
doc 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
For Boston and Portland,

IN The good brig Rising Sun, Prince,
s siaster: carries about 1900 barrels
Flour, and will take freight Oh moderate
terms. Apply to
WIN. FOWLE g. Co,
Who ave for sale said Briggs cargo OF
IT'S tons Plaster.
dec Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
4 Young Man.

{T7lSHlNG to embark in the Dry Good
" or Grocery business, being &C
sualnted with bolh, and has at his disposal
a,OO0 dollars, which he would be willing 10
put IN stock providing an offer meeting h''
appreciation be MADE TO him; he would pre-
Ter engaging with house already establish
ed. Congratulations on the subject address
'ed to A. B. II. and left at the post ofiicew'll
De attendedto.
BOY g
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Bank Stocks.

Bank Stocks.
I will at all INES !uy stocks OF the FOL.
i lowing Banks, at the lair market
price foI Casi VIZ:
Farmers T. Mechanics Bank oil George
town,
Union Bank OF Georgetown
Central bapk Of Georgetown and WASH
IngtCD
Bank OF Columbia
Bank OF bIetIoPoIis
Patriotic Bank OF Washington
Bank OF " sshib, ton
also wish 10 luy United States 8, 8.
6. anC 7 and c.. Smk,-i will luy aid
sell all district Parks and ether Stocks fos
a small { oD ission all those isl ing =
buy Ct sell, will please 10 call on MT.
have new Tor sale stCtk Of TIE
Farmers arc Mechanics Lark OF Geo
Union Bark OF Geeraetvp
And shall have IN r.csl u tie oths..
Banks in lev Gays
nov Is k.0MuLuS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21

One Hundred Dollars Reward.
dan away from the subscribers, on the
N night of Friday, 3Uth last month, at
9aylor's tavern HARDWOOD, the following
siayes-ylZ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Vol. XIII
John IL. IIadd 8 Co.

EFAVE just received from Marseilles per
brig Venus and offer tor sale,
loo casks claret wine
Ioo boxes II bottles each old claret
"a do white wine
q do Muscat de Frontignac.
10 pip>s brandy
s75 poses white soap [soap
3oo pale blue doubled, boiled y marbled
: 10 Casks superine sweet OIL
II baskets II bottles each DO
so do do do do
, bags each loco superIne Corks
1877 weight Corkwood
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
NOTICE.
Marine Insurance Company
OF
ALEXANDRIA.

TyHE Stockholders 10 this Company
L are hereby mott fed, that an e'ec''oh
torEfteen directors, to serve tor enc IS,Ss
will be held at their Office, on CEo
DAY, the 18th day of January next, from
the hours OF ten till two o'clock.
The transfer book, will he closed rom
wo O'Clock on Friday the tenth January'
ill the election is closed
J. 3. NICHOLS, seey'
1aH2k-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
Notice.,

7 HE subscriber having now procur-
L ed first rate workman, families eau
be accommodated with the best iainI
bread by applying at the Cn'oE Bake
House.
WILLIAM DEVAUGHN.
sent 8 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-21
freight W anted,

al, For tile sup POi O.iAo. Charles
.&& bradford, master; burlnen saout
oVu nuJs oi toudCCo or 400 uUis louf.
The snip IN suoa order dnd ready ~ ie-
celve cargo immediately. For lerms
apply 10
JOHN JANNEY s. Sun.
Who will purchase go9u wheat aud
wool we'll washed On Tie Sleeps oack.
" Inc Euiiurs Vi Tue NdliOnai incl
llSencer VIII please insert Inc above once
week Or three weeks.
8 mo9 laWtt
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-12
CONGRESS OF SovEREIGNs.

AT our last dates the attention Of all Europe
was anxiously directed to the proceedings OF
the Imperial and Regal Congress sitting al
IToppau, m Silesia; where were assembled
tire EmpeTors OF Russia and Austria, The kim
and Punces OF Prussia, and among other func.
tioRsrIes from the leading powers Of Europe.
METTERNICH, (the Austrian Tsllvrand. NEs
sELRoDE, HARDENBURG, STEWART. (brolber Of
Lord CastleIeagh, CARAmAN, aud their states
men celebrated IN The annals of modern neqo-
iiations and partitions. Several conferences
had then taken place among these arbiteFs 81
the desiinies Of chrisiendom and those who
appeared 10 be best able to develope secrets,
asserted, that the following important meas
Ures bad been discussed, that some of them
had been determined upon. and would shortly
be promulgated by manifestos.
/ A military occupation of lle revolrfion;.
Ssd Kingdom ofihe 7'7so Siciiiss, b. .4sstria.
2. .fnOher obect ofhe Great Congress is Z,
establish Jo'rrGrand Protectorsa;ips Of Europe
.iastria i TO be the Protector Of the Soull
Of Germany, and all Italy.
PrusNa the Protector OF The North NJ Ger.
many. Denmark. aud The Low Countries
Russia the Protector Of Sweden. and the
existing partition Of Peland--io the kingdom
OF which DGnisic IS 10 be added.
England The Protector Of Portugal ; and
france The Protector OF Spain.
Other projects are said to be before thi,
mighty Disan one Of them IS the formation
OF a .HGrGfiTe Confederation, under The di.
TeciioO OF Russia: Another, the conclusion o.
an Universal Treaty Of Commerce and Navi.
CATION and third, 10 modify and strengthen
the Germanic Confederation.
So much for the Congress at 7roppau.-
Nay u not prove second Pilnitz
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-12
GRAND CHAPTER OF MAINE.

On Wednesday the 7th instant Convention
of Royal Arch Masons, was holden in this town
for the purpose Of organizing a GRAND Royal
ARCH CHATTER FOR THE STATE OF MAINE
The Convention being duly organized. Com
mittee was raised TO collect, count and sort the
ballots for GRAND OFFICERS, who reported the
following Companions to be constitutionally cleo
ted to the Offices affixed to their respective names,
to wit =
NJ. F. CHARLEs Fox Esq. Of Portland, Grand
H. Priest
NJ. f. ROBERT p. DUNLAP. Esq of Bruins
wick, Depy. @. II. Priest.
NJ. Z. NATHANIEL COFFIN, Esq. Of Wscas-
sett, Grand KING
NJ. Z. LAwRENcE sPRAGUE, n. d. Of Hal
lowell, Grand Scribe.
f. JAMES L. CHILD, Esq. Of Augusta, Grand
Secretary.
Comp. JOSEPH NJ. GERRIsH, Esq. of Portland,
O. Treasurer
Rev. Comp. JONATHAN GREENLEAF, Of Wells,
q. Chaplain.
Z. WILLIAM P. DAVIS, Esq. Of Lisbon, 6.
.JarshGl
The Convention was then adjourned TO Friday
the 9th instant, at which time the foregoing Com
panions were duly Installed, and proclamation
was made by the Grand Marshal that the Grand
Chapter Of Maine was constitutionally organ lied.
The Constitution Of the Grand Caapter Of Massa-
chusetts was adopted by the Grand Chapter fol
their government until code should be report
ed by Committee appointed for that purpose
II must he gratifying to the fraternity TO notice
the organization Of this masonic body ia our ris-
ing State, and fondly cherish the hope that
under its auspcies, the BEST interests of the craft
may be promoted.
DANIEL TowSsLEr, Esq is appointed Post.
Master at Columbia, Maine, rice Hon. Thema:
Rugeles, deceas ed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-12
THE TARIFF.


The committee o. Congress on Manasc-
lures have made their report, which forms a
pamphlet oil eighty two broad, closely print
ed octave pages. Mr. Walsh in the National
Gazette has the following remarks upon il -
Altogether, II strikes US as singular pro
duction, keeping IN view its lorn-lhat of g
Report Of Committee of Congress- The
practice Of publishing, in this shape, volumn-
Gus treatises IN complicated questions Of pub
lie economy, and thus anticipating the discur-
sorry deliberations of the Legislature, is an a.
nomay which must, in our humble opinion, be
attended with inconvenience and certain de-
gree OF injustice.
The Introductory part Of the Report pre-
sents strange propositions and still stranger it,
Illustrations Of hem. which we Shall make the
subject oiesviicTar commentary on another
occasion We know not whether some of
the first are more to be condemned on account
OF their extravaganza and unsoundness, than
some of The latter for the ir odd nature and the
bad litSaFy taste Of which they are indicative.
What, for instance, could be more whimsical
and misplaced than such sentences as The fol-
lowing in solemn Legislative Report ?
g An imputed head Of Pompey, grhach MAY
hdve been on The shoulders of Ponapey, excites
more curiosity among us) than The heads Of
greater men whom we have all seen future
eyes will look more to that OF Washington =
We build our revenue on consumption.
yet expect i TO lie permanent, syhile consump-
ton IS an a consumption - 4 Z Our last
five years have been wellflayoured and fat
leshed our corn been rank and good but
our individual and national resources are with
cred, thin, and blasted with the east wind
our full corn has become blasted our fat
kline poor and very il-favoured, and lean flesh
ed, such as we never saw before in all the
land"
The citations from an old author, made in
the fifteenth page, have still more grotesque
effect When the committee resolved upon
the assertion which they make in their elev-
enth page, viz: g Authors, reviewers, essay
ISIS, Statesmen, and printers, can never convince
each other by any thing depending on reason
ing"-they might, we think, if they meant to
be thought serious, have desisted from The
task of offering 10 Congress, eighty two pages
ia the guise Of reasoning.