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Salem. January 90.
ANOTHER COLD FRIDAY.


DR.. Holyoke's thermometer, yesterday
morning al sunrise, stood at degrees below
zero. Other thermometers, in situations
more exposed 10 the wind, fell as low during
the morning as 9, 10, and even Is degrees
below zero, We have not experienced so
great a degree OF cold as this, we believe,
sine. the celebrated cold Friday OF 1917.
(l&,h Feb. at which time the thermometer
wasa, Is below O-and continued as low as
or below o during the day. At 2 T. NJ.
Yesterday. the cold baG considerably aba
ted, and the thermometer stood at about
20 degrees above o.
Our harbor is closed with ice o! great
thickness, and the ice had yesterday extend
ed below the Haste, more than two miles
from the wharyes. The ship Eliza. which
anchored on Tuesday evening of the tort,'s
completely enclosed, aud persons yesterday
went on board OF her upon The ie..
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!Norisk, Jan. 26.
extreme COLD.

The present winter, So far as 1t has fallen
within our observation. may &c ranked a
nonsst the most Indictment seasons OF which
we hsv. any account since the memorable
one of I77s and 80, When, TO borrow an
Hibernici.m our river was narlgao'e Tor
wagons as low as Hampton Roads. Before
the snow which fell on the 10th had an op
portuni,y OF making its exit, another tall OF II
succeeded on Wednesday. with keen pier.
cling wind from y. \. E.; however, 1t ala
no, cover the ground, before it ceased; but
the cold was extremely severe, and con'inu-
ed 50 up to The time when our paper went |"
press. Yesterday morning about 8 CLOCK
the mercury in Farenhei,'s thermometer
stood a, degrees above Zero, lower than II
has been known to be here for es years A
scarcity of wood tuel has been the eoRse'
ouence notwithstanding the abundance OF II
in our vicinity. but the difficulty OF bringing
i, 10 market, owing to the ice in the creeks,
we fear will lie insurmountaole Tor some
days.
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Congressional Proceedings.


Monday. January 20.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MISSOURI.
On motion If Mr.. Clay, the House
resolved itself into committee OF the
whole, on the state of the Union, Mr..
Smith of Md. being called tn the chair,
and the resolution from the Senate. for
admitting Missouri into the Union.
with careat against the provision, IT
there be any which conflicts with the
constitution of the Z. States, was taken
up. :,
Mr. Randolph moved to strike out
the proriso Cor carsat) from the resolu-
tIDn, but waived his motion for the pre-
sent. to accommodate Mr.. Clay. who
wished to address the committee on the
whole subject.
Mr.. Clay then delivered his senti.
ments at large OH the present state of
this question, &c.
When Mr.. Clay concluded
Mr.. Randolph renewed his motion to
strike out the proviso, and spoke for a.
bout Is minutes in support Of it.
Mr.. Barbour assigned the reasons
why he should vote against the motion:
himself regarding the proviso as use.
less and unnecessary. but willing to
retain it to crafty gentlemen VII"
were of a different opinion.
Mr.. Sergeant enquired whether it
would be in order. this pro,iso being
stricken out, to move to introduce
different ore.
The question was then taken on
striking out the pro,iso, and decided
in the negative. 90 TO 54.
Mr.. FOet moved to amend the reso-
luton by adding tn it another proviso,
that it be taken as a fundamental con-
dition on which said state is admitted
into the Union. that so much of the
constitution as requires the Legislature
to pass laws to prevent the migration
Of free people of color thilher, shall be
expunged from the constitution of the
state Within two years from this time.
| in the mode prescribed for amending
the constitution.
Mr.. Baldwin having expressed his inten-
tion to vote for this proposition
Mr.. Clay moved to amend the amendment
BY adding words TO this effect: $50 far as the
same Che clause OF the Missouri constitu.
tionl tends TO deprive citizens OF each state
OF the privileges and imnunties Of citizens
OF the several states" This motion, how.
ever, he subsequently, Withdrew.
Ii being suggested, tina, ether gentlemen
had amendments which they wished to pro-
pose and that il would be well 10 have them
all presented to-day, So az 10 be examined
and compared
Mr.. Sergeant rose. as it might be .uppo-
sed, from the question he had put, that he
bad an amendment TO offer, to say that be
had not; that he should vote for every a.
mendment which should bring the resolution
nearer to what he wished, but with clear
determination, for which he would hereaf-
after assign bis reasons, 10 vote against the
resolution, however amended,
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been discovered Just before Ire sailed, an q
al the ring.leaders secured. Five thousand
hacks were armed for the purpose; and 'heif
bloody design was to have been put into ex-
ecurion on Christmas day; but was happily
discovered in time to prevent it, and the as
semblage OF blacks was dispersed. On the
first alarm. the white inhabitants fed to the
shipping in the barbor for safety; but, be-
fore Capt. Bright sailed, they bad returned
10 the shore, and were attending to their bu'
sinsss as usual, tranquility having been re-
stored. These particulars were eommunl-
Gated by Capt. Bright to Capt. Rich -rdson,
who arrived in town yesterday from the
Whey ard.
SUCCESSION OF MIsFoRTuNES.
DIED. in this city on Sunday, the l4th
inst Cat the house Of Major Holloway Mrs.
J.dith Couch, aged 81. She was native
OF Kent in England. The deceased is re-
presented as OF the meekest and best dispo-
sitron in the world She was devoted to
her bible and prayer book, though she was
not in the habit OF frequenting meeting hou-
ses or churches.
On Tuesday following her death, the wife
OF her son, Mr.. VIM. Couch, Of Peters
burg, was deprived Of her mother, resi-
dent of the county of Prince George.
On Friday, as Mr. and Mrs. Couch were
on their way TO The funeral, the horse took
fright and ran away with the gig-from
which both were precipilated. Mr.. c..
was killed, and his lady in delicate state
of health was very much injured.
In taking him to the ground, the horse
took fright, ran of, and almost entirely
demolished the hearse, and did great inju-
~ to the coffin. The latter particulars are
stated in the following article from the Pc.
tesburgh Republican OF the esd inst.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
On Friday last, as Mr.. VIM. Couch. OF
this place, with his lady, was going to the
country TO the funeral of Mrs. C's mother,
about Is miles from town, the horse, by
some means. became frightened, and being
manageable, ran away with the Gig,
from which Mr.. and Mrs. Couch were both
precipitated and we regret 10 add. that
Mr.. c. was instantly killed by the fall,
and his lady very much injured, tho not
dangerously.
In the death of Mr. Couch, a disconso.
late widow has lost one OF the best Of bus
bands, and two male children the most af-
fectionate OF parents, and society worthy
member-nay, the noblest work of God,
an honest man. Mr. c has long been a
member Of the Methodist Society and il
there ever was a sincere man, he was one
and no doubt prepared for bis untimely
end.
We would add as singular occurrence,
that when the remains Of MIR. c. arrived in
the vicinity OF the town, the horse by which
they were drawn, became frightened, ran
off, and almost entirely demolished the
hearse, and injured the CONN in which the
body was deposited, very considerably.
Petersburg Repub.
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Gibraltar, Nor. II.
OF SPAIN.

information having been received
that the property of number OF reli
pious communities in the provinces was
selling off at any price. government
have been desired to use the most effec
tual means to put a stoP to tins a.
buse.
The plan, laid before the Cortes by
the Secretary at war on the lst August
last for organizing and determining
the strength of the stand ng army for
this year, has been approved Of with
some notifications of which the fol-
lowing are the most important:-All
\. c. O. and priva,es who completed
their time on the lst of January last,
anu are wiling to 60 home, are to be
discharged. the vacant places in the
army are not to be filled up by ballot
this wear, unless extraordinary occur
rences should oblise the Cores to de-
cree utherwise-lf the whole of the du-
ty cannot be done by the rem lining re-
gular Forces. government are autb"rl-
zrd tn employ $4,000 men ut the pro-
vincial militia, the three Swiss resi.
men,s in the Spanish service are to
be disbandcd, all losses. arising from
non.pcrformance of the existing agree
ments or conventions. being made up
by the nation-the individuals of the
corps O reduc d, who may be willing
to continue in tn Spanish service,
shall be incorporated into national
CORPS with the same rank. provides
they apply for letters of naturalization
-ihe permanent regiment of Ceuta is
likewise to be disbanIed-and. as the
horse guards are 10 undergo a new or
gamization. government are to begin to
reform the present life guards in the
way least pr, judici"l to the individuals
composing this corp.
The rations of bread, straw and bar
lev are in future. TO be given to the
troops in cash. and not in kind.
The project of military con~titn-
ton, which has been submitted 10 the
Cortes, but which they have not time
to take into consideration before the
end IT the session. is to be circulated,
during the recess. among the corps OF
the army-and the individuals. compos-
ing the same ale to be requested to
commune ate their observations there
on to government. In the mean time,
the latter are to draw up NV army re-
guiations, ia c"nformit. with the basis
laid DOWN in the project.
All bills of exchange with the OK
ccption of thuse drawn by government
are hcnccfur,h To be made out on stamp
ed paper, upon pain of being consider
ed as mere common bonds. There
will be five ella SEES Of stamped paper for
that purpose. namely for bills up 10
1000 rs. yn.-to SC00-to l6.O0O-io
eO.oOO-and lastly, for sums above
$4,000 rs. vn.
All the magistrates and Judges In
Spain. with the exception ct those
which l,a> t been cons,itutinnaily ticci-
ID since tue restoration of the present
SYSTEM are to be considered as hold
ing their offices ad int, i'm. Govern
ment will appoint the whole of them in
Conformity with the laws-and the
council of state is particularly desired
to bear in mind. whenever il shall pro
pose individuals for Those Important
situations. tic strong claims 81 the
worthy Magistrates who have beeu per-
secuted for their attachment to the con-
stitutional system, or lave displayed
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Boston, Jaa. "a.

pLorTEp MASSACRE IN ST. poNlSso.
Can't. Bright, oil schr Minerva, arrived at
the Vineyard, from Cape Haytien, whence
he sailed On the sSth ultimo, informs, that a
mot for the indiscriminate massacre OF all
thu whites and mula;ioes in the place had
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WV. n. MILLER. esq. was. on "'onus'
last. unanimously elected Director OF the
Bank of Alexandra.
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Tn. name fixed on by the Legislature o,
4, 80. =, Indiana for the permanent seal Oh
government is Indianapolis.
The State Bank OF Indiana suspended sPe-
- ,,vmen,s on the I'd instant.
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Benjamin Ruggles has been re-sieetea .
senator in Congress from he state OF oh'o'
for six wears from the Sd day OF March next
,vhs, b;s uressn, term of service will expire
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TYLER'S
Lucky Office,

where il viii b. NEGLECTED that withina
few day, srl.st = lie amount Of more than
$4,000 dollars
have besi IisGf.ru.,--
Tb. ,oIi.piIm s;].odid prizes remain ye
to be drawn II Hrs Eds: popular of all lotte
ries, and rl. st completed 10 few DAYS
viz:
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Soon AFTER this. The committee rose, VIII
out coming TO any decision; aod the boo.,
adjourned.
A full report Of the days proeeed,,
shall be given hereafter.
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Philadelphia, Jan. Sc.

FhlI0ustpNIU, VU''' <V'
The self registering thermometer, belong
ing 70 the Chemical Laboratory OF The Uni
yersi,y, indicated the temperatI'e as iol'
lows
On Wednesday Jan. 81, 10 do .bovez
1921, in he morning,
Al twoo'clok, p. ii lo DO
Al sunset, 10
Al midnight, og. oeio" IL
e5-Meximum in the night do
Ats O'Clock A. N. = DO
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could be responsible for damages OCCASION
ed by the bad faith of the American govern.
men,, in not forcing England to respse' ana
be soperned [mind his Spanish diplomatic
Iorie> by a stipulation in the treaty between
Spain and the United States. He asserts
tia, no claims exist except those Tor enc
my's goods condenned, as prizes OF war on
board American ships 10 Spanish tribunals. :
The famous protest OF Yrujo against the
transfer of Louisiana, figures away likewise
in this high coored picture.
g Den Onis, then, in AVERY pla!nt'Ve anu
lugubrious note, harps on the difficulties ne
had to contend with, on the part OF the Con-
eress and Senate, and public opinion OF the
citizens Of the United States, upon the haro
rubs, rude knocks, and terrible letters he re-
ceived from the Implying, inexoraole oecre'
tary of State all which, however, be sla'es'
were VIGOROUSLY combaued by him.
G. He sets forth, in strong terms, the am'
bition, avarice, and wishes Of the United
States, to foment the divisions, and pront
by the quarrels of the Spaniards in the two
hemispheres. Bad, however, as be paints
brother Jonathan, and God knows be does
not spare him, be is good natured and cha
ritable enough to confess that the United
States, in conserving to the treaty OF 1919,
gave up claims to many millions OF dollars D.,
waived their right to territory, fertile, ex-
tensive and important, and all this IN cons'
deration Of territory OF comparatively trihlng
extent (since the United States had already
seized the richest part Of Florida. under pre-
tence of The Louisiana treaty. territory at
all times burthensome to Spain, and which,
after the transfer Of Louisiana, could not be
rendered valuable to her.
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No I'll 1858 prize Of D.lM
1853 1878 Inn
1908 8468 9sl6 N
All Sold at I'yler's truly fortunate Office
SOLD in shares on Saturday last. Cash
advanced for prizes as soon as drawn.
Draws again on FRIDAY morning, when
the splendid prize Of
10000 dollars
goes into the wheel, and may come up il
ten minutes! Those who wish chance 4,
this splendid prize would do well to apply
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Died.

On Saturday, January 9th. in The g.
year of his age, Capt. JNo. +. BRoovv, 'e
member of the Baptist church, in tIer..
dria.
And heard voice from heaven s,,.
write. Blessed are the dead rhich d.. n i! j.
Lord" "
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n, the 18th uh. the Circui, Court TOT the
county Of St. LOUIS. Missouri, commenced
;,s 6rt session. The Court decided, af'er
,hs discussion OF various contested poin's 0i
law. which grew out OF the late 'rans'''oh u
the government, that
"The state government sa' not on'y INC
o-,r.allv formed, bs, IN full and so"sf'fS
.;:,.,,I oo,rat;oa, as regarded the eonst''u-
no, Of the United States and that oil 'ne
stale OF Missouri,
memorial has been set on loot IN DOS
.on and was signed by three hundred per-
sons in one day, praying the Executive 10
- Sufficient Naval force TO be sent 10 'ne
pac;sc ocean to prevent, ii possible, the
asnred,,ions which are to be feared may
take place upon our whalers ard merchant
shin. in that sea, nuder recent Paper oioeA'
a3e Of the Chiian government
Il, Is upposed that this example Will De
.o,,owsd bv the merchants OF other sea ports
Nat. Int.
A,Eeene, y. H. on Friday last, the mer-
c,rv At sunrise. stood at :wen'y-seHen oe'
yrees below Zero.
Ou,he 18th inst there was good slelghins
at Norfolk, Virginia
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New- York, Esb. Z
FROM LISBON.
give to-day,

The account. by the L. nj. Pelham are 10
the sSth November. The new government
were going on well; the Cortes Of Portugsl
were to assemble on the Glib OF January
The liberty of the press was guaranteed
The new government had repealed the old
quarantine regulations, and American YES.
sells will in future De subjected 10 only a few
days detention.
There was slight alarm at Lisbon on The
IIth November, occasioned by an attempt 10
upset the new order of things; the result
however only tended to strengthen the 60.
vernment, and increase the attachment OF
the people. The vice president. and two
other persons ofrank, engaged in the conspi.
racy, had been taken and sent away.
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Charleston, Jan. 81.
HAVANA PAPERS.


On re perusal of our papers to the sOth
inst from Havana, we find some articles OF
European Intelligence.
The Spanish packet Voluntario. in AZ
DAYS iron CaGiz, and the ship Cleopatra,
as DAYS from Corunna, arrived at Havana on
the 18th inst.
The following article, from Madrid pa
Der of the 2lst November, is headed as 'im.
rortant''-but il will, no doubt, be thought
srange BY our readers, that the Austrian
,roo,ss who were stationed upon the frontiers
OF Lombarly. to repress any revolutionary
movements in that quarter, should them
selves have proclaimed the Spanish const;-
tuition. =. -,
at is reported, that an extraordinary cou.
rier arrived in town this day from Naples,
with intelligence that tie Austrian troops,
when formed in order on the southern from
tier of enetian Lombardy, had proclaimed
aud adopted the Spanish constitution"
Some disturbances took place in Madrid
in tie month of November, the particulars
OF which are given in the following extract
of a letter from gentleman in Madrid, to
his ftiend in Cadiz, which was published in
the CaGiz "Diario."
"Isend you the following journal, that you
may form correct opinion of the late oc-
currences in the capital.
"Nprember I6.-This orning at 10 o.
clock, courier arrived with two letters lone
for the captain general, ordering him TO give
10 the command Of the province and army
TO gen. Carvajal, and the other for the lat
ter, directing him TO assume The same FORTH
" It'll: but gen. Yigodet having observed that
these orders were cot countersigned by any
Of the ministers as the constitution express
" requires. did not think proper to obey
the ulsr without previously consulting The
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house OF REPRESENTATIVES,

VIZ L." lATIvRS,
The Speaker laid belure the T..
Litter from the Secretary Of w.
transmitting a list of the rIr;ks emJ'
co in the various branches i, ,Ln ~
Department. during the Year q, II
with The compensation allowed ,n.' Ii
whirh %as read and ordered IN IT,
the table.
Mr.. Butler of Lou. submilt.l
consideration tie following rp>a,n:
which vas read and ordered 10 '''
the table one day
Resolved. That The sccretsry ofr |
be directed to report to this i,m'i
progress which has been mad. he.
Board of Engineers in de,eru;,,',%
sites and plans Of the lortidc;,i.r
the coast OF the United States; ,Lc q,
which may have been selected H.,
Inmates Of the expense il com,ln,;,
the several works, the numha. :,
troops necessary to garrison ,hrm :;
peace and in war the progress n,,I,
in erecting the Notifications : TIN at
vantages resulting from the systs',
when Completed, particularly in rrtr,
ing the expense of defending the A,
lantic frontier.
The resolve from the Senate for H.
appointment Of a joint committeeto a,
certain and report a mode of examiOir
the votes for President and Vice D.
sident of the U. States, was taken +,
and agreed to, and Messrs. Clay, S.
geant, and Van Rensselaer,. were :,
pointed the committee On the part
this house.
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WaMington. Feb.

VuWIngI0n, FEB. &
The Navy of the United States formedb.
subject of yesterdays debate in the House
OF Representatives, which arose on reuot
of the committee on Naval affairs. As TIA.
report contains the views OF the commit,..
on the subject, and is the basis of the argu
ment in favor of certain reduction of ,h
naval force, or rather of the officers and ns
to be employed in the Navy during the pr.
sent period OF peace, We shall publish it "a
our next. IS well as more particular a..
count of the proceedings than we are ableo
give to-day.
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IN THE SENATE.

Thursday. Fstraarye.
Mr.. PARROT from the committee on
Naval Affairs. reported hill to re-
ward Lieutenant Gregory, bis officers
and men, and the bill was read.
BANKRUPT BILL.
The Senate according to the order
of the day. took up the bill to establish
an uniform system of Bankruptcy.
Mr.. Mills, of Mass. delivered his
views at largr, and at great length, in
support of the bill; and
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uAaA> READING ROOH IN
49, NJ Arr NE JOURN AL II
PORT OF 9LEXaNDRLl. February g.

ARRIVED,
Schnr. Miller, Mason, .New-Orleans; su-
CARS. to w. Fowle & Co.
Brig Abbey. Potter. Salem; plaster, hemp
bale goods, to J. H. Ladd g. Co. and Wm'
Fowle j. Co:
Brig Abigail. Titco.ab. Newbuyport;
plaster. to WIN Fowle l. Co.
Brig Midas, Prince, Portland, plaster, 10
I'm. Fowle (. Co.
Schr New Packet, Snow, Boston; plaster
to VIM. FOwle & Co.
Ship Commerce, Hodekinson, Rio janet.
70; sugar and coffee. 10 Chs. |. Catlett, and
Dennison, Conuory + Co. Of Baltimore.
Also, several inland vessels.
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Died.

At Norfolk, on "Wednesday 3Ist ult. in
The 3lst year of her age, Mrs. EIi.G Rose,
consort of Lieut.. Robert NJ. Rose, of the U.
S. navy, now absent in the Mediterranean
squadron.
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e. The subscribers to the
Birth Night Bal, are requested to meet
This Evening at o'clock, at the City Ho.
tel. February 10
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Mr., Holmes Of alainy, aadrc,,..
Senate an hour and an bali, in
sitinn to the bill.
The Senate then adjourned,