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Resolved, That the cmnittee on In
dlau affairs be inst ted to inquire
whether any, and, it ', what, change
is expedient In the system of our inter-
course with the lndl.n tribes; and also
to inquire what iurtner measures ought
to be adopted Tor til promotion OF
their comfort and CT iization.
Mir. Moore, Of Pa. urther moved that
the memorial this day presented by the
gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Ross,) ON
the subject Of In an trade and civil
cation, be printed.
A discussion OF some length was ell
cited, in which the motion was support
ed by Mr.. Mercer and the mover, and
opposed by Messrs. Cooke and Floyd;
and negatived
Mr.. Tucker, Of Virginia, submitted
the following resolution:
Resolosd, That the standing rules OF
this house be so amended as to insert
after the word persons" in the 18th
line of the 18th rule, the following
words: ,,who are or have been members
of any state legislature, and"
The above resolution was laid on the
table as of course.
Mr. Hill moved that when this House
do adjourn. it adjourn until Wednesday
next, which molten was carried
Mr. Cook called Cor the consideration
of resolution submitted on a former
day by the member from Missouri (Mr.
Scott) to instruct the committee on the
judiciary to inquire whsther any, and, if
any, what alterations are necessary to
be made in the organization of the
courts Of the United States, SO as more
equally to extend their advantages to
the several states.
The House agreed to consider the
same, and the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of Tennes-
see, it was
RssolUed, That tho committee on the
post office and post roads be instructed
to inquire into the expsdiency of es-
tablishinga post route from Campbelrs
Station, in Tennessee, by the mouth of
Sweet Water to Pumpkin.town.
The House then resolved itself into a
committee of the whole on the bills re-
ported by the committee Of claims for
the relief of Isaac Finch. No amend
ment having beeen offered to it, the
committee rose and reported the same
to the House, ordered it to be engross-
ed, & read the third time on Wednesday
next. And then the House adjourned.
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Congressional Proceedings
From the National lntell,gencer.
MONDAY, DEcEKBER a.
IN THE SENATE.

Mr.. Ruggles, from the committee Of
Claims, reported bill explanatory Of
an act for the relief of James l.. Cath.
cart: which was read.
The Rules and Regulations for the
government Of the Navy, reported by
the secretary of the Navy to the Senate
at the last session, were on motion OF
Mr.. Peasants, referred to the commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
A resolution directing the distribu-
ton of the copies of the fourth census,
and bill for the relief of Samuel
Clarkson and Alexander Emslie, were
received from the other House, and
severslly read.
Mr. Knight communicated to the Sc
nate sundry resolutions of the Legisla-
ture of Rhode Island, approving of the
Maryland proposition relative to the
distribution of q portion of the public
lands, for the promotion of Education,
to those states which have received no
donation of that kind, equal to what
has been granted to the new states.
The following bills received a second
reading, and were severally referred.
A bill supplementary to the several
acts for adjusting the claims to land,
and establishing Land offices, In the
districts east Of the Island of New Or
eans-introduced by Mr.. Johnson. Of
Louisiana.
A bill for the relief of John Coffee,
introduced by MIR. Walker.
A bill for the relief of Richard Mat
son, introduced by MIR. Barton.
Some bills from the other House also
received a second reading; and several
petitions were received and referred:
and then
The Senate adj ourned to Wednesday,
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CElTJ AIRY.

DIED, on the Goth inst Mrs. .Anne Cor.
don, relIct of the late Col. John Gordon OF
Nor'humber Rand County Virginia. The
relatives and friends OF the deceased. de-
rive a strong consolation. from belief,
that her spirit has assembled 10 tina, bIss:ul
abode,
Where she eshall battle" her "wearied soul,
In seas OF heavily rest.
And not wave OF trouble roll
Across" her sspeacefrl breast"
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that we may be permitted to ask, If would
not be much more conducive to the pubic
good to reduce the number OF troops al 'ac
ket's-Hartour, IN. Y, and station at Saga
ma, or its vicinity one hundred and hity or
two hundred men!
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ITO he address of"Jdmes Fl. Bennen'l
SE> The substantial and last sailing
@ Schooner GREEN. Samuel Lum'
bard master. has the principal part OF a
cargo engaged & going on board for freight
of Goo barrels or pa.sage.-ApPly to
T n. Howl LAND,
Who has for sale, just received per Panopsa
from Boston
so Boxes mould Candles. 'Holts" B rand,
10 do do Simpsons,
Zoo Gallons be.! winter pressed sperm
acct Oil. ct.
I2ft mr. 7
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-27

on Saturday by capt. King from SAM,
Martha, We learn that at The reou.I .,
hls excellency President Bolivar, the Goa
gress OF Colombia had passed law pn,.
hlbitIng The importation OF Slaves. Tn,
law ais" povIdes that any person entennr
upon the territory OF Colombia sLsIi No.,
bring more than one slave servant, and
>ba il be obliged to enter Into bOud moi 10
sell or dispose Of SAID slave 10 The Country
and 10 the event vi his leaving the couL.
try, a gam to take the slave With him.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION.
Capt. Wheeler, arrived al New York
IN IL days from Port au Prince, Stale,
that ju ST bel,re he sailed, news had alrIy.
ed that the SpanIah part OF the Island OF
81. Domingo hal been taken by Tue pslri.
OILS whh very little opposition.
1t is not stat ed whether the Patriots al.
Iuded TO in the preceding article are OF the
interior Or all external force.
sURINAM.
An instruction had broken out amonc
the Slaves on several plantations near Sur,
rlnam. One white man bad been murder
ed, the ring leaders had been arrested and
sent 10 ParamarIbo.
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Teas, Raisins. &c.

Teas, Raisins. &c.
r lindsay l. HILL. have just received
Ia 10 ches s Y Hyson 1
% ten cary boxes Imperial TEAS
90 Go gunpowfer
lou boxes Mvscatel raisins Of superior
qualit Y.
7 cases. each containing dozen
rasphe rrv amp cherry brand,
~ They have some light fire gbt tor
Rich,n ond Va.
dec 81 81
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


After the usual routine Of INTRODUCED
ry business had been gone through
with, great number of petitions were
presented from various parts of the
Union, and referred to the appropriate
Committees.
Amsng them were petitions presen.
ted by Messrs. Gorham, Eddy, and
Sawyer, from sundry inhabitants in
the respective states Of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. and North Carolina,
praying for the establishment of an
uniform system Of Bankruptcy, which
were severaIly referred to the commit
tee Of the Whole, when Oh that sub
ject.
Mr.. Golden presented petition from
certain dealers Of hardware in the city
of New York, praying for an additional
duty of five per cent. on sales of hard
ware at auction.
EIr Ross, presented a memorial from
sundry inhabitants of the slate Of Ohio,
praying for increasing the public ira
ding establishments with the Indians.
and for the adoption of measures to pre-
vent the trading with them by individ-
nails.
Mr.. s. Smith, from the Commit ee
of Ways and Means, reported bill
for making partial appropriation for
the military service OF the U States,
for the wear 1922, which was twice read
and committed.
MIR. Campbell. of Ohio, from the
Committee on Private Land Claims.
reported bill for the relief of Peggy
Melen, which was twice read and coin-
ted.
Mr.. Williams Of N. G. reported un-
favurably upon the petition of Eli Har.
which report. on motion OF Mr.. Tracy,
was referred to the committee of the
Whole, and made the order Of the dav
for Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr.. Hendricks, it was
Res tUed, That the committee on the
Public Land Claims be instructed to
inquire into the expedency of authori-
zins portion Of the gublic lands, in
the vicinity of Forts Wayne and Deli
ance, to be laid off. under the direction
oftae Surveyorueneral.i into town lots,
and sold Oh account Of the govern
ment.
On motion of Mr.. Rochester, it was
ResotUed, That the secretary Of the
Treasury be requested to report to is
House the quantity ofiand relinquished
to the United States; the quantity on
which full payment has been made;
and the quantity on which further credit
has been allowed under the provisions
of the act for the relief of the purcha-
sers of the public lands prior to the
first day Of July, 1890" passed March
&c. 1897; Distinguishing the amount of
the debt on which further credit has
been allowed.
On motion of Mr.. Rochester, it was
further
Resolusd. That the committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads be instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of es-
tahlishinga post road from the town
OF Wayne, in he county of Steu6en.
through the town of Jersey, in the same
county, to Catherinestown, in Tioga
county. state of New York.
On motion Of Mr. Moore, of Pa. it
was
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-27
FURTHER NEWS FROM COLON
BIA.

By the fast sailing schooner Young Bru-
tus, capt. Smith, Of this port, arrived at
Annapolis on Saturday, in Is days irom
Laguira, we learn that Spanish three
masted teiucca, captured of Cadiz by the
Colon aian vessel OF war Bolivar, had ar
rived there with a valuable cargo. The
crew OF the schr. Sally, captured in Aug.
last, on her passage from Laguayra to
Baltimore, and wac had been long impri.
some at Porto CabeIlo, effected their es-
cape 25th Nov. in al open boat, and ar
rived at Laguyra the 18th, where they
were protected by Robert X. Lowry, the
American Ccnsul-when they left Porte
CabeIlo the Royal forces, not exceeding
1000 men, bad all retired to the batteries
of the city, which was closely invested by
the Patriots under General Paez-4Oo
sick, and many idle officers had been sent
10 Cuba, and all the useless population
had been ordered away, to enable the
RoyaIists to prolong the siege. which must
probably eventuate in the capture or eva
cuation of that place. Gen. Morales hav.
ing been unsuccessful in bis late expedi-
ton against Laguyra, landed his troops on
the 18th November. and plundere the
little village OF Ocumare, a few miles 10
al Il
Of one captain, and FIVE privates killed,
and eight wounded.
BOLIVAR.
The american Of this morning presen
US with the following fresh proof OF the ex-
cellent heart, sound policy, and sound pa
triotisn Of President Bolivar
In addition 10 The iuSermatisu furnish. I'd
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-27

It will be rscollscIed by our readers,
that in April last, at Hartford County
Court, it was decided, by two OF the
Judge., Judge Dorsey dissenting, that
the charges contained in the indict.
msnss against certain Bank officers in
this city, were not criminal offences
against the laws of this state.
The several causes which were SO
decided, were removed by writs OF er-
ror to the Court of Appeals OF this
State, at Annapolis, which commenced
its session on the tirst Monday OF this
month, and which was occupied until
Saturday last, on hearing the argu-
menss of Counsel, when the Court, four
Judges being present, unanimously re-
versed the opinion Of the County Court,
ordered writs of procsdendo. under
which the cases will again be tried In
Hartford County. lFsd Gds.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-27

The President of the United States
has officially recognized anthony .hs.1-
en-, Esq. as British Vice Consui lot 'he
State of North Carolina, to reside at
the port of Wilmington.
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GENERAL D'EVEREUX.

highly honorable 10 that estImable Off.
Ger
SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE.
Caracas, Wou. Is, 1891.
The members OF the High Court of jus.
tice, IN conjunction with the military
Judges named tor the pending cause a.
galnst lieut.. gen. JohI D'EvereuY, for an
aledg-d offence committed against III.
Vice President OF the Republic-bsy,nr
heard the opinion of the fiscal, the preyi
Gus statement OF he Attorney General,
and confession VI the accused, which wa,
submitted to the consideration of the court,
resulted:
That the letter (No. p sent t. Gen.
Narino by Gen. D'Evereux. is the origin
Of this suit, as containing matter alledged
10 be offensive to the state and dignity OF
the former ss Vice President OF III. Repub.
lie, and an expression which gives i. The
appearance Of a ehaIlengs.
The sentence is as follows:
That il appearing from the intentions
manifested by Gen. D'Evereux, that he
did not contemplate. nor was il CONFORM
able 10 bis general sentiments, 10 offend
the chief who then ruled the republic nor
provoke him to duel, either now or
hereafter; and that this tribunal IN form
ing IFS judgment, taking into consideration
the character and circumstances of the
parties toncerned, il cannot be presumed
that a General deserving 80 we'll OF this
republic, could desire TO wound in the
person of its second chief, who has many
claims to esteem from his talents aud .ei-
vices-or subject himself to the heavy
penalties inflicted On those who transgress
its laws, and although General to assist
in establishing them and this republic,
has left his native country, be could not
expect that either that sacrifice, or even
the generous feeling Ut desiring 10 protect
lady who was bis country woman, would
authorize or justify bis carrying to an ex-
treme that protection " hich has been the
origin OF the present cause.
Considering, for these reasons. the inu.
tillty Ut continuing a suit. the true Cause
OF which is now perfectly understood, to-
gether with such other reasons as result
from the process, which can, il necessary,
be referred 10:
They decree lieut. gen. John Diver
eux to he fully acquitted from every
charge. declaring his reputation and ,ame
TO be perfectly unsullled by this affair, 4.
that 1t is hoped he will continue in the
service of his adopted country.
That an sliested copy OF this decision
be communicate to th- Vice Persistent of
Venezuela, requesting him to command
it's insertion in the government gazette. L.
a copy thereof to be forwarded to bis ex.
celeDcy the President OF Colombia, by
" hon this matter was referred TO The de-
cisIou OF the suprems Court OF Justice.
BY lhe President oil the Court,
FRANCISCO JAVlER YANES.
MANUEL OUiSTGRo Sec'ry
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-24
A SIDE GLANCE

Bills on England are now s per cent.
premium. Dollars 10 considerable a.
mount have lately been brought here
from England on speculation, they being
obtained al discount of 10 8 per cent.
The present premium on bills will pre-
vent the further importation of dollars -
Gold Is Dow,in rapid course OF exporta-
lion. II is laid hold of, and sent abroad
to save lie premium on bills. Cotton
has fallen nearly I'd. sterling below HE
former quotations., upIands being 81. 10
l0kd sterling in Liverpool. Bills on En-
gland will undoubtedly experience a far
TIER advance, aud then dollars will be
exported in preference. In this event,
The remillances requisite 10 be made for
foreign goods will, IN few months, take
oil all The dollars III Tie couuiry. This
will probably bring the nation 10 lis sen.
ses, and enable The merchants on The
sedboaTd 10 understand the present silu-
alton OF the people IN tie interior.
This course af Illngs We deem TO be
inevitable, and are only surprised that II
has not been realized sooner; for, that
our imporia'ioHs have for good While
past exceeded our expectations, is beyond
contradiction. The sooner the mailer
comes TO crisis, the better for tie coun
try.
We hsveit from unqueslionabIe sulho.
rIiy. that one of the last regular ships
Tor Liverpool carried oui 30 0O0t sier.
Ing or 1858. 1913 80 IN gold. Orders from
England for the purchase Of cotton limit
ihe price to be given io IL 10 ~ cents for
prime uplasd. The imporiaiion OF BIZ
i>h goods IS unusually heavy TOR the
season Of The gear. Patron Of Industry
TRTAL BY I6IP EACHAEN7'.
BOSToN, Feb 2 Tie Senate If this
Commonwealth wss yesterday organized as q
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rs tie restriction npon he territory wds
the result ot the compromise. and was
upjnsi and unwike except upon the prin
ciples OF the compromise. and could moi
have been otherwise imp osed, that settle
meut having been violated by the rciec.
ton OF Miss"ntl, 1t was now due tn good
faith TO repeal the restriction. MIR. 3.
sand tina, he had voted Tor he rest riciion
upon the territory, bui would not have
done so but tor the solemn agreement TO
admit Missouri unrestricted, aud thar he
now ieit 1t his duty Ia urge i's repeal.
MIR. Is. IN an argument of some length,
in which he took various views of the
subject, further enforced the general
ground above stated.
The preliminary question beiug put
w i'll the house nov proceed 10 con>i
der This resolution I" II was decided is
the negative, 70 votes TO 40. So theresa
luton lies on the table.
Mr.. Clay rose To give notice 10 the
house, that he should OH tomorrow make
a motion, the ultimate object of which
was the declaration OF the admission OF
The State at Missouri into the Union.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES. &c.
The House r. sumed The consideration
OF the unfinished business OF yesterday,
which VA the bill To reduce ION AN ave
rage, by 90 per ceni.) the salaries OF The
effects ct the government. With The
amendment prop ,seG hy MIR, Campbell, the
object OF winch was Ia reduce The pay of
The members from eigh dollars TO six
dollars per diem.
| The subject occupied The whole day.
The Debaie va, desuito.y, and is reserved
tor future publications.
The questions which arose, and the
decisions thereon, were as follow
Mr.. anderson moved 10 postpone The
bill indefinitely. This r,oiion was mega.
ii,ed. by yeas and nays, LOG 10 Az.
MIR. A,cker, of Md. moved to amend
The amendment, so as Ia repeal the cx-
| isiing law respecting the pay OF sicmbrrs
Of Congress. leaving The -ubjeci wholly
open, thai The next Cougre>s might hs
the compensation as they should think
proper. motion was aesa,iyed.
Nh. Rhea nioved to amend The amend
meui, su To make the reduction take ct
fec, from the commencement OF the pre-
sen, session. Before this amendment
was disposed Of
Mr.. Clay, with the express ed intention
or putting the bill aud amrndmen, to
sleep, as one which would be productive
| OF nothing but a useless consumption of
time, moved TO lay the bill .on HE able /:
aud this MOTION VAS agreed IT,, 81 10 GO
So the bill was idiR on the tube.
Aud the House adjourned
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TAIAVFRA WHEAT

TIE Loudon) Farmers Journal. and
Agricultural Adcerfiser' of last N ~ con
iaius a leiierto the Editor, noticing ibis
very approved grain.
ON THE CULTURE OF TALAvERA
WHEAT.
ESSEX. October IL, 1920.
SIR-taVing received much useful in
iormatIoa from your valuable Jourusl, 4
beg 10 stale, II you think il worthy OF no.
lice. The success ] have experienced in
tie cultivation OF Talavera wheat, and
cannot help strongly recommending il.
On the 80 Of May, 1917, sowed three
bushels Oh rather a heavy piece Of land,
merely for seed; il was ripe in about leu
iay later than Tie autumn sowB wheat
'ls produce was nearly "a bushels and
though the straw vas much mildewed,
Tie grain was very bright, aud weighed
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whose salaries do mol exceed 500 dollars
per annum.
MIR. Warfeid moved 10 amend this a,
mendment by striking ont 800" and
Inserting IN lieu thereof =" 1900: which
motion WAS n gativeG.
MI. Nelson then modified his motion,
so as 10 provide thar no salary now fixed
at 500 dollars should be reduced, and
thai no salary above 800 dollars should
be reduced below thai rate.
Thus modified. the amendment Of MIR.
Nelson WAS agreed TO.
Mr. Campbell then movcd TO add new
provisions to the bill, the object at which
was TO fix the aalIy pay of the Senators
and r, prcscn;a,ives III Congress at six
dollars instead OF eight, and the allow.
auce Tor travelling expences at 6 (iDstead
OF ~ dollars Tor every 20 miles.
Before acting on Tins amendment
The House adjourned.
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aus compensation from the proposed re-
duciion; when,
On motion, the committee rose and re
ported progress.
MIR. Livermore rNoved TO discharge the
comniiiee of the whole from the further
consideration OF the bill, and to lay it ON
The table but the motion was negaiived,
60 la 4S. Aud
The House adjourned.
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NEW YORK

Agreeably 10 promise, De Witt Gin
ton, governor OF New York. lately de.
livered mts,age, endeavofiny To sub.
staniiate his charges against The general
government, of undue interference in
The late election for governor, &c. Of
thai state.-The message is nccompa-
MED by great bunule OF certificates and
stidavlts in proof of his assertion; but
several of these have already proved 10
be false.-'The object of governor Gin.
ton isvrry manitcst III is no doub, 10
Great" new patty in his favor, in order
to obtain his tavori,e object, The presi-
denGy ct The United S,aies.-We hone.
however, thai The people OF This Union
rememhc' too we'd, his eifoiis during the
late war to divide The strength, of The
nhlic, ever 10 iuv,si him with the
powrT OF lis roniroul
(ZuncsriNe 90. } Messenger.
Extract If a litter from a gentleman an
Washington City. TO anothsr in his place.
In CanmiSslnh,r appointed 10
locate HE Ma f"nal Road, through the
states OF Chio, Indiana and Illinois, have
mad' report To he Secretary OF the
Trashy, stating among other things.
at they reached The Mississippi on tie
OIL December a little below the Illinois
river Ihty have fixed on no Point, but
say 81. Lonis should be made one.-And
that II ibe road is ioca'ed 10 go by Tie
way OF The seats ~ government OF a!l,ihe
above STATES Ia ~. Louis, i, will nor in.
crease TIE tiSianc" more than 8 mllrs
They seem 10 link the act uf Congress
will uet authorize Them 10 make HE me-.
ce>sary dtsia'iups, and a X To have II
amended. -'Thcy also an ah,Ililonaj
appropriation of $40, 900, 10 deiray HE
expenses oi !oraing the raaa." I'D