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Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-03-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

: "A DWELLING HOUSE,
4 a well calculated for two families, with a
good Well of Water .herein--sogether with good
Garden, Mschanick's Shop and Bsrn--fituated
about half mile eaR of the Meeting Houlc, on
the main road from WorceAer to Bottom. The
purchafer can be accommodated with one or more
acres of Land adjoining. The conditions will
DC liberal, and made known at the time and place
Of fac.
Hiso--at private Sale, by the Sub
icriber, adjoining the above, 4 FARM, containing
40 acres OF excellent Land. we'll divided into Til
lsge, Mowings and FEATURING, and Orchardine,
with good new Dwelling Houfe, and Garden
we'll Rorcd with Fruit Tsees--two good Barns.
one particularly fitted for iheep.--L ikewile.
PASTURE end WOOD-LOT, CONSUMING 40
acres, lying within mile of the premil.s. Stock
to the amount Of ten cows and horle is ulually
kept on the Farm. Il is equal to any Of the lize
10 the County. Liberal credit will be allowed.
and no part Of the money wanted down. Imme-
diase poleaion would be given. For further par-
ticulars, inquire of the fublcriber, on the prem-
lies.
All who are indebted to the subscrib.
er by account, are reque0ed to call and make i'm.
mediate iettlement.
FARLEY GODDARD.
Shveuy6uyy, March 6, i8at.
Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-03-21
TO BE SOLD,

On the PREMISES, at Pu6lick AUCTION, If
not fareOiousiy dist0sed Of, on the Sd
day Of Aarii nect, at | O'Clock, p. M.
Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-03-21

Yesterday, at IL o'clock, on taking
the oath to support the Constitution of
the United States, the following Speech
was delivered by JAMES MONROE,
President of the United States :-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-03
SPECIAL COURT, JUNE %.
OPINION OF THE COTJRT

JUDGE RoANE delivered the opinion Of the
court. The court is of opinion that the cOpv
OF the deed of bargain and sale of the eth ol
February 1920, mentioned in the first bill OF
exceptions, ought not To have been excluded
by the general court from going in evidence to
the lury--According TO numerous and well es-
tal,ilshed English decisions, that copy was
good evidence and this upon the true CON
structon cftbe statute of 9th H. 9Th. cb. 1G.
and in exclusion of the statute of Anne. II *
so evidence, because where deed of bargain
and sale is enrolled pursuant TO the first men
toned statute, that enrolmentis record so
that copy of it may be read in evidence IA
Vim. AS and other cases.) It ought also TO
be read in evidence, for the further reason
that as the law has appointed them TO be pub
lie acts, and reposed confidence In the re-
cordihg officer, the copies of such public acts.
shall be like other public acts, good evidence.
Glib. IL. Evidence 90 and other authoritics)
This which is the established law of Enrlond
holds n .toriiori in relation to this country. Nv
the English statute, the acknowledgment bv
the grantor might be before two Justices in the
country: whereas, until lately, our deeds wore
required to be acknowledged or proved in o.
pen court. The distinction is not uninpor
tant and has been sanctioned by the most
respectable Judicial opinions in this country
In the case of Lee Tapscott 2. Was. g8l.
President PGndleton emphatically allowed a
copy Of d patent recorded i'm county court to
he evidence, aud preferred it to simple re-
glsfration for the important reason, that the
clerk acts under the superintendent of court
OF lnstice which court would prevent erased
or improper deeds from being thsown into the
public records. Under our laws, having this
important provision and check existing in
thenl, THIS usage (if you pleased as 10 the re-
ceipt OF copies, in evidence, grew up, and came
to maturity! And altho' tliat system has been
lately changed, so as to admit deeds to record.
on the certificate Of two Justices only, that IL
sage ought not TO be considered as affect
ell The system il, even now, on as GOOD a
f0otlng as TO the confidence due TO- the officers
receiving tile acknowledgment, as is that in
England The systems are now in this res
pect precisely the same. If therefore the de-
clsIons the English courts ogllizcd copies as
evidence under their statute, those decisions
equally apply, even to our modern system on
THIS subject At the same time that construc-
ton more forcihly applies to the stronger case
ol deeds acknowledged or proved before a
court ofiusticc, under which our rule was es-
tablished and il was the intention of the lcgis
iaturc, m making the alteration, not TO change |
The rule IN relation TO the point Of evidence, |
but merely 10 substitute a more convenient /
mode, FOR the accommodation Of the people. |
These decisions Of the English courts, alfho' |
never brought directly before the supreme |
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-03
JUDGE WHITE,s
DfssEvT1Ne OriNIoN-on one

DrssEST1NG OP1NIoN-on one Point
This IS motion against John Preston thelafe
treasurer, and his sureties, upon his bond pc
treasurer. This bond is datedOn the 18th Jan
uary $40, and conditioned, for his faithful per-
iormance Of the duties ofhis Office, during the
ensuing year Fireworks ofthe condition are.
now if The said John Preston shall faithfully
account for all monies and other things
which shall come to his hands in virtue ofhiy
Office, and perform all other articles thereof
according 10 law, then this obligation to be
" void, otherwise TO remain IN full force and
virtue"
The notice given to the defendants of this
motion, rocites Che bond, and the condition
and concludes by ayerriug, that the condition
has not been complied with.
john Preston did not appear to defend the
motion, and Judgment by default was entered
on writ ofinquiry awarded against him. The
other defendants, his sureties, appeared, and
pleaded three pleas. The third ofthese pless
was properly overuled on a general dernur-
rer.
The appellants, counsel, then moved The
court, to reject the second plea which mo
ton was perhaps properly Ovcrruded ; at Iegsf
it was not an error which ought TO be ayaila
able IN aB appellate court T'he parties fher
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-03

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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

The President of the u S. has ratified
The treaty with the Choctaw nation OF In
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Virginia Legislature.
Rchm nd. Januarg II,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Yesterday. The Relrenchmen. Bill was a.
gain called up. Upon he ground of there
being miscount of the votes on Preced-
ing day, motion was made 10 suspend the
rule of the House, which fcrbids re-cons-
deratioD of the same question during the
same session, with view 10 reconsider the
decision against giving the Attorney Gene
raj 1000 dollars. The House, however, re-
fused to re- consider the question: the
question then CANT on tor filing the blank.
A motion was made to Sill it up with nine
tenths Of one" Thousand Gollars) and lost.
Another motion to fill with 6-lOtbs was lost,
ayes 81, noes 81. Three fourths (of one
thousand) or $50 dollars, was ultimately
carried,
The blank for the Treasurer was moved
to be filed with 5000 dollars (the present
salary) was lost-then a motion to fill with
eighteen twentieths of e thousand dollars)
and finally three ourths of 2 (thousand)
or 800 was carried.
Mr.. White of Hampshire, moved to post
pone the bill till 3Ist of March-Lost-
ayes 76, noes SO.
Auditors Salary-Motions to I'll the blank
with 1000, and 1900, successfully failed
| 500 dollars finally prevailed.
Clerk of the Council-I39O dollars, and
| 1900 miscarried-Iooo dollars prevailed.
Assistant Clerk of Council-blank filed
with $50 dollars.
Clerk Of the accounts in Auditors Office
loco dollars lost-soo lost--8oo carried.
Isl Clerk in the Auditors Ofice-6oo dol
lars carried.
Cd and Sd Clerks in the same Ofice-5oc
dollars carried, ayes So, noes rs.
LIST Clerk in the Treasury Ofice-soo dol
lars carried.
2dClerk in do-6oo dollars lost--5oo car
risd, ayes 85, noes 60.
Register Of Land Otfice-l5oo dollars los
l2co carried.
lstClerk in Land Offce-6oo dollar, car
RED.
| Cd Clerk IN do-5oo dollars carried.
Sd and 4th Clerks in do-5oo dollars carried
Door-keeper of the Capitol and Council
Chamber-5oo dollars carried.
Superintendent of Arnory-motion to FL
the blank with $500 dollars lost-l25o dol
lars carried.
Master Aruorer-75o dollars carried.
Assistant Armorer-with 500 dollars, lvs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

India, and the results are conspicuous e.
nough. Their commerce with India is az
present greater than that Of all Eurpe put to-
gether, and with China in proportion to ours
as 10 is 10 z, and to that Of the rest of Eu-
rupe something like what million is 10 Le-
ro.",
We are confident that cur countrymen will
continue to justify the character here given
them. Nothing can insure respect from TO-
reign nations but csndor and honest dealing
and so long as mankind find it TO be their
interest to pursu a straight forward line OF
conduct, they will not readily diverge from
it. In addition 10 the advantageous trade
hitherto carried on by our merchants With
the continent of the east, the discoveries
which have been made within these few
wears, as TO the extent of the Indian Islands,
and their vast population, opens ne" held
for eplargins our commercial enterprize.-.
These Islands are known to cover upwards
Of FIVE millions of square miles, and to con-
tain fifteen millions of inha bi;ants, who are
generally of docile manners, and from their
situation Of commercial habits. The cll-
mate in this part of the globe is mild, and,
as the sea is not generally tempestuous, this
renders an intercourse safe and agreeable.
The inha bitauts are, consequently, OF pecu'
liar interest and importance to this country,
in commercial point Of view. Only few
year. have elapsed since they scarcely con-
sumed yard OF English muslin or cotton,
or used the plough in agriculture. Now, by
their intercourse with the English traders,
these articles are in use almost over the
whole Archipelago and in constant request.
As these Islands are accessible to all the
world, and no restrictions arising from i'm
ports exist, our merchants could not fail, we
are persuaded, to derive considerable bene-
fl, by initiating the example Of the British.
Our manufacturers complain Of want Of en-
couragement Here is channel through
which they might dispose, to advantage, a
great portion of their cotton stuas, and per-
haps other articles of domestic formation.
Having the material on the spot, and the
price Of labor now extremely low, we see no
reason why our manufactures should not
come into this market with as great chance
of success as those of other nations. The
natives of the Indian Islands will naturally
carry on the greatest trade with that people
who can supply them a, the cheapest rate;
and in return for our manufactures, although
we cannot expect always, if ever to receive
specie, we may obtain such articles as what
have hitherto been got only for money. The
produce of these islands consists in super
fluffy ofevery thing peculiar to the continent
of India. National .4dOorate. :.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

though the offsets were geographically dj..
tnct, the power TO be exercised in regard IA
both was the same, and the enquiry as 10
both was properly referable 10 the SANS
committee.
The amendment Of Mr. Chandler Was,
greed to, as was the resolution as amended
The senate then again proceeded to lie
consideration OF The report of the seleo
committee in the case OF Matthew Lyon N,
Horsey in The chair.
Mr. Cts rose, and, in a speech Of cons
deraJle length. delivered his views in Oppo.
sition to the report.
Mr.. Macon followed, in speech which
occupied some time in the delivery, in favo,
Of the report.
Mr. Dana then spoke against it.
And the senate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
IN THE SENATE.
ThurSduu, Jannayu 10.


A communication was received from
the Secretary of the Treasury trans.
hitting report of the Director of the
Mint. The same was received in the
House Of Representatives yesterday
o. dered to lie on the table.
MIR. Parrot obtained leave, introduc-
ed a bill authorizing the repair of a
sea- wall at the Isles Of Shoals, and for
other purposes; which was read.
Mr.. Johnson of Kentucky, submitted
the following:
Resolved, That the committee on
Public Lands be instructed to inquire
into the cxpcdiency of amending an
act, entitled "An act for the relief of
the Inhabitants of the late county of
New Madrid, in the Missouri terrific
ry, who suffered by earthquakes" pas
sed on the 18th February, 1878.
This resolution lies on the table.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
resolution by Mr.. Trilnble, on the 5th
inst. which is in tho following words:
That the committee on roads and ca
nails be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of authorizing by law the
employment of the Typographical engi-
neers, in surveying under the direction
of the President of the United States,
canals to connect the navigable waters
between Boston harbor, in the state Of
Massachusetts, and PamliCo Sound. in
the state of North Carolina. in such d.
rection and on such plan as will best
promote the interest, and the military
and naval defence Of the United States.
Mr.. Chandler owed to amend it by add.
ing thereto the following:
"And military post road from some part
Of the Penobscot river, in the state OF Maine,
to the Schodiac river, in said state, to the
Eastern line of the United States"
Mr.. Chandler made few remarks in sup
port of his proposed amendment, to show
how necessary such road is to the military
defence of that part Of the Union. &c.
Mr.. Holmes, Of Maine, seconded bis COL
league, adding as further reason in favor OF
the measure, that as far as the line had been
run, under the 9th article Of the Treaty OF
Client, it was found to include much more
extensive portion OF territory than wa, sup
posed to belong 10 the United States in that
quarter.
Mr.. Trimble said he had no further OBJ.
lection to the amendment than that It em-
braced an object totally distinct from the o.
rigina proposition, and which should there
fore be separately proposed.
To which Mr.. Chandler replied, that, al.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

loo lost-A motion MAS made 10 fill ii with
too dollars with the avowed intention Ut
driving the incumbent from Office, because
The Office was not necessary was adopted
by the house.
Clerk Of the Armory 500 dollars car
ried, ayes 83, noes 10.
Keeper Of the Penitentiary-l5oo dollars
carried.
lst, 81, Sd and 4th Assistant Keepers
(each) $50 dollars, carried.
Clerk of the Peni:enlary-6oo dollars,
lust-5oo carried.
Delivery Clerk Of the Pententiary-5oo
dollars, lost-45o carried.
Turnkey and Sergeant Of that lnstitstlon
-(each) 45o dollars, carried.
Surgeon OF the Public Guard and The Pc
nitentiary-7oo dollars, lost-slso, $50, lost
1000 carried.
Public Printer-molions successfully
made to reduce the present salary OF 5000
dollars, by one hundred less each motion,
failed, until the House stopped at sooo dol
lars.
Adutant General--A statement was read
from that Office, showing the additional ex-
ira duties which had been attached to his
ofice--and expressing himself satisfied TO
receive the old salary for the duties of that
Office, with such additional compensation
for extra duties as mig ht be deemed reasona-
BILE. Motions were successfully made to fill
the blanks with 1850 dollars and 300, and
lost--5oo dollars carried.
The House having then gone through 6ll-
ing all the blanks; Mr.. Lowell Moved to lay
the bill on the table. which was lost, ayes
78, noes 81.
Alter two or three motions to adjourn, it
finally prevailed, ayes SO, noes rs.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

number IF militia in service during The
late war with Great Britain, showing
the periods Of their scryite, their pay,
and from what states, &c. as required
by resolution Of last session, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Warfield, TIE
House proceeedrd to the consideration
of resolution moved by him. calling
On the First Comptroller Of the Trea.
sury for certain information III respect
to determinations ia the List of BaIan-
COS due to the government; AID alter a
few remarks between Messrs. Smith
and " arfeId, it was agreed to.
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
The House then again resolved itself
into a committee of the whole, MIR.
Whitman again in the chair; and the
consideration of the bill for the reduc-
ton OF the Military Peace Establish
ment was resumed.
Mr.. Smyth of Va. moved TO strike
out the first section uf the bill. with a
view to the insertion Of the substitute
moved by him Some days ago, and pub
lshed ia the National lnielligencer Of
the 10th instant.
Mr.. Cobb having requested fr"m the
mover an explanation Of the considera-
tons which had led to this notion
Mr.. Smyth explained at length his
views of the relative merits of the two
systems embraced by the bill ard pro
posed substitute.
Mr.. Eustis followed, in reply to a
part of Mr.. Smyth's observations, and
giving his views Of the proper orsani-
cation Of the army.
Mr.. Cooke next spoke, in opposition
to the details of the proposed substitute.
MIR. FIol d delivered his sentiments,
decidedly in favor of the greatest pro-
posed reduction of the army.
MIR. Trimble followed Mr.. Floyd,
in opposition to so indlscrimiRate re-
duction of the Staff of the Army as was
desired by some gentlemen.
The question then was taken on Mr..
Smyth's motion, and decided in the ne.
gative.
Mr.. Hardin then after some general
remarks in favor Of his object, moved
to amend the bill by adding thereto a
new section, to abolish any commute
ton for subsistence of the officers, TO-
rage, servants and servants hire and
subsistence and clothing, transporta-
ton, and any other, Incidental charges
whatever, and to allow in lieu thereof
per cent. on the amount of pay
now allowed the officers respectively.
Before deciding on this motion, the
committee rose; and
The House adjourned at 4 o'clock.
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Congressional Proceedings.
FROM THE NATIONAL iHTELLIGENcER.
Wednesday. January II.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

hOISb Of a lfESs
On motion of MIR. Ford, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instruct
ed to enquire into the expedirncy of es-
tablishing post road from Turin, in
the State of New York, to the town of
Adams, in The county of Jefferson. lead
ing through Harrisburgh, Copenhagen,
Tylersyille, Pinckncy, and Rodman.
On mptiun Of Mr.. Jones, of Tennes-
see: it WAS
Resolved, That the committee on
Post Office and Post Roads be instruct
ed to enquire into the expedieney of
discontnuIng post route from Gin
ton, in Tenn. to Pulaski in Kentucky;
and Of establishing a route, in lieu
thereof, from Clinlon to Burksville,
in Kentucky.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, Of n.
G.. it was
Resolred, That the committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instruct
ed to enquire into the expediency Of
providing for the more speedy passage
of the mail through the distributing
post Offices.
On motion of Mr.. Beechcr, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instruct
ed to enquire into the expectancy of
establishing post road from Granville,
Licking county, by Washington, to
Dublin, in Franklin county, Ohio; also
from Urbana, by Tray, Miami county,
to Greenville, Doak COUNTY, Ohio.
On motion of Mr.. Bates, it was
Resolved, That the committee on
Public Lands be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of changing the
location OF the Land Office for the Dis
trict of Lawrence in the Territory Of
Arkansas.
On motion Of Mr.. sibley, it was
Resolved, That the cummittee on the
the Judiciary be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of establishing a
District Court of the United States in
and for the territory of Michigan.
On motion of Mir. SIbley, it was also
Resolved, That the committee on
Military affairs be instructed TO en-
quire whether, andif any, what amend
ments are necessary to be made to the
act, entitled "an Act relating to the
ransom of American captivcs of the
late war;" passed the LIST day of March
1917. in order to give effect to the pro-
visions thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, Of Massa,
Chusetts. it was
ResoIped, That the committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instruct
ed to enquire into the expectancy OF es-
tablishing post rontefrom Greenfield,
Norwich, Orange, New Salem, Shutes.
bury, Leveritt, Sunderland, and Mon-
tague, to Greenfield. aforesaid, in the
state of Massachusetts,.
On motion of Mr.. Tumlinson, it was
Resolved, That the committee on
| Commerce be instructed to enquire in
to the expcdiercy of repeating the act
passed April s6th, 1916, by which was
allowed an additional compensation OF
| so per cent. to the compensation of
certain officers Of the customs therein
named.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of War,
transmitting statement Of the Whole
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
FAST INDIES.

The commercial interest of the U. States
mas been extremely fortunate in the escape
of its vessel, from the recent disasters in the
Bay of Bengal. On the subject OF our trade
with India, the London Morning Chronicle,
a,ely received, contains the following high
" complimentary intelligence.
"The Americans were the first who ever
conducted an honest and useful trade with