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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-31
MoNaAY, DFCrMBEp %.
IN THE SENATE

A memorial was presented by Mr.. Cor
ham, the merchants and others, iohabi-
tants of Boston, interested in commerce,
representing many defects in the present
system for the collection oG duties ON inn
ports aud tonnage, aud pray M Cor rev..
sion of said system and that certain al'cra-
tions specified NTH memorial may be mad,
in the said system, which memorial vas re.
icrred TO the committee Of the " hoie llouse
on the state of the Union, and ordered Il
be printed.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-31
WEDNEspNy, DECEMBER 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

49, 's''Ns ll'iii lui Stlt1l NOIiitlitltt Dl'
the subject, reported, in part, a bill To al.
thorlsc the laying ont and opening Roa,
from Wheeling, IN the state of Virginia, to
81. Louis, in the state of Missouri. ITht
bill proposes To appoint Commissioners.
&c. One of the provisions of it is, thu,
the road shalt pass by the seats of govern
ment of the states of Ohio, Indiana and II
lnois. The bill was twice read and com
nittnd.
On motion of Mr.. Garnet, it was Rcsol-
rtR, Thata committee be appointed TO in
qnirc what further retrenchment can be
made IN the expenditures of government.
without detrment 10 the public service.
Occupation ofhe Coiumbia Rirer.
The House then, according to the order
OF the dly, again resolved itself into com
mltteo of thu whole Mr.. Campbell of Ohio,
IN the chair, on the bill to authorize the oc-
cupation Of the mouth of the Columbia
River.
No debate or proposition being offered
tfe.eon, the committee rose ard report.
ID the bill to the House with the amend
ments.
The amendments were scverally takeu
up and agreed TO by the House, and, the
bill beng further amended.
Mr.. Wright rose, and delivered his sen.
ments at length, in favor Of this biIl He
dwelt upon the policy of establishing sta
ton IN that country, and on the duty ofpro-
vlding government Of law over every ter.
rllory which is acquired to the L. States
Hr enlarged also upon the value Of the fur
trade, and the interest which the u. States
nave IN protecting and encouraging it, &c.
and very warmly supported the bill in Eve
ry heht IN which he could place il. lie
IRdverted in the course Of his remarks, In
the preposterous claims set up by Russia in
Tue direction oil our possessions ON the Pa
cine rs another reason wky we should make
good our footing there, sc. The country,
salh he, rs our property, aud il becomes our
duty TO take care of il.
MIR. Baylies followed Mr.. Wright; feel.
ing II TO he his duty, rs one of the commit
lee who reported the bill, to give the views,
IN addition to those given by MIR. FLOYD.
mad induced him TO hope this bin would
nave passed by large majority. The
speech of Mr.. ID. was long, comprehensive,
and arsamentative SO much so, that il
would have been unjust 10 ahbreyiate it rs
much AS would be necessary in order to
publish il to day. 1t is, therefore, with Mr..
floyd's speech delivered yesterday, reser-
red Tor future publication.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-31

!, fnH HoRse On some question fake,
'ass week IN the IL. ofDelesates, 600 na ne"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-25

than the hero Of the awl possessed; who, holding
up the lamp and standing at respectful distance,
in faulierng voice said Who or what arc you !?
-" l come from Pandamonium," replied the stu
dent never heard Of the place-what do you
want here r. said the other "Satan my master
sent me to you with present Of hams ~" DEFY
the devil and all his works in the name OF c.,
begone" cried the cobler while his teeth chartered
with fear. His agitation was favorable to the escape
of the plunderer, who now conceived the hope oil
still carrying off his booty, and in reply said " Wei!
shall blow the roof off your house! or will you
light me to the door. y Glad to get rid OF this
unwelcome visitor the poor man walked backwards
-unboted his door, from which the other made
his egress with all the silence and despatch possible
Next morning the cober discovered the depreda-
tion which had been committed on his property
but when he related the story oil what had taken
place, embellished by his own terrified imagination
it appeared so ridiculous that Obtained little credit
and was supposed 10 be some dream OF his brain
when intoxicated with strong liquor. The fears oil
the depredators and their dread of discovery there
fore soon subsidized but when their finances were
recruited they colecteda sum more than equivalent
10 the value of the hams, and contriyed to send II
privately for the cobler's reimbursement.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-25

his neck but
-Facilis descensus Averni,
oed revocare gradum superasque cyadere ad auras,
Hic labor, hoe opus est,
says the prince OF Roman poets; and so it happen.
ed here Tor the marauder in re-ascending lost his
hold, either with hands or feet; and he suddenly
|" tumbling all precipitatc, down dashed" with his
prey and rafting around, loud laundering" Law
sprawng on the COOLERS floor.
The noise made by this sudden retrogade motion
awaked the man Of leather, who called out Justify
who was there Receiving no answer and still hear
ing rustiIng sound, he eapt from bed to inyesti-
gate the matter. approximations of detection and
disgrace now alarmed the intruder but while the
cooier was CROPPING his way and endeavoring to pro-
cure light, his visitor by rubbing his hands on
the back OF the chimney, had succeeded in blacken
ing his lace completely and Judging that neither
the coblers physical mental vision would be the
treat either by stratagem or effrontery. Will.
Crispin was lighting his lamp, the other was con.
ming his tale; and when the darkness was expelled
stood full upright, grinning and turning up the
whites of his eyes. His appearance also at such an
hour, might have APPALLED, men of more COURAGE
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

The following IS copy OF the decision OF lfs
Imperial Majesty, Emperor OF all the Russias
upon the question submitted to HIN by the gov
ernments Of the United States and Great Brf.
ain.
TRANSLATION.
The Emperor is ofopinion : that the Unites
States of America ere entitled to Just indenni.
fcation from Great Britain for all private prom.
erty carried away by the British forces and II
the question regards slaves more especially. FL
all such slaves as wefe carried away by tho
British forces from tie places and territories NJ
which the restitution was stipulated by wv
Treaty, in quitting the said places and territo.
ries."
"That the United States are entitled 70 cor-
4" slider, as having been SO carried away. all such
" slaves as may have been transported. from NM
\" above mentioned territories On board of III
British vessels within the waters OF said ferr,.
tories. and who for this reason have M. haen
= restored"
But ifthere should be any American slaves
who were carried away from territories or which
the lst article Of the Treaty of Client has not
stipulated the restitution 10 the United states
the States are not 10 claim an indemnifcation
for the said slaves.'
1t will be observed that this is merely the de-
cison Of his Imperial Majesty, upon the ques
ton submitted to him.
With regard to the measures, and arrange
ments between the parties to the submission
for carrying il into execution, notice Of them
will be given, for the information OF al persons
interested therein, as soon as they shall be
known.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

wood and Mr.. Raymond were destroyed--the
trees torn up by the roots, twisted off and hurl-
ed into the air-400 chestnut trees were de-
stroyed in another place. A barn of Mr.. HOPES
was torn into ten thousand fragments--no
remains of il being left where it stood. The
whirlwnd passed into Massachusetts. AT West
Stockbridre. the orchard Of Mr. James Smith
was wholly carried Off The orchard of Benja-
min Lewis shared the same fate. The family
Of Mr.. Lewis seeing It's approach, fled from the
house and secured themselves by holding on to
posts, rocks, sc. The house was uninjured but
the barn was destroyed The tornado assembled
over The Maple Hill, 500 feet high, and after
passing two miles again descended upon the
mill pond, near Griffith's tavern, West Stock
bridge. An immense body of water was raised
three or four hundred feet high, causing great
poise and shaking the earth and buildings The
tornado again ascended over the same mountain,
and passing 70 or 10 miles descended to the
earth once more in the town Of Washington,
where several buildings belonging to Major
William Morgan, were destroyed-Also, his
orchard. fences, sc. The dwelling house and
barn Of Oliver Robins was also destroyed. No
person has received any injury from this dread
ful whirlwnd as far as intelligence had been
heard.
Sah.-CoIonel Wheeler, of Salina, is stated
to have made a discovery IN the mode Of manu-
featuring salt by the process OF slow evapora-
ton, which promises very beneficial results
The following is the description of this new
method, as given in the Onondaga Register:
"There are two csterns, or watts, made of
plank, the upper cistern 50 feet long by 20 feet
wide, tie under one 90 by %. The salt water
is pumped into the upper cistern, and there
brought TO a sailing state, so as to chrystalize
all the sulphate or carbonate of lime, and settle
the same. The water is then drawn into the
lower cistern, where it is heated BY means offire
operating on the tubes which are Of cast iron,
TO about 100 deg. of Farenheit, till it forms
chrystals, some larger others smaller, but all Of
cubical form. One small fire warns both els
terms by operating on the tubes. The water in
the upper eisterns is sometimes as hot as $50
deg. Of Farenheit."
II is said that salt can be made at less expense
in this way, than BY the usual mode and the
specimens which Colonel W. has exhibited, are
represented very superior, and resembling in
some respects, the 81. Ubes salt. Com. .4dU.
The Hudson Wing informs Us, that on the
18th instant, the rain fell at that place in such
quantities as have been rarely known IN that
part of the country. The damage occasioned
by it is immense all the low lands in the neigh
b0rhOOd OF the streams were oyerfiowed, which
has ruined the crops Of grass and grain; and
there is scarcely mildam or bridge in Column
bia county that is not more or less injured by
the food. " " Ere. Post
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
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Spanish Consul.



On the night ofthe 22d ultmo, forty-six Slaves
and an African apprentice, made their escape
from Turks Island, in two small vessels register
ed at that port, and belonging to Mr. James
Catin and Mr.. Robert Savers. Accounts were
received from the Caicos, few DAYS afterwards.
that one hundred and one Slaves, (men, women
and Children from two plantations belonging To
the estate Of the late Wade Stubs, had gone off
IN several small craft, which they had taken pos
session offor that purpose. The place If their
destination Is known to be the Island OF st. Do
mingo, where refugees Of this class are received
and protected. The inhabitants Of Turks Island,
being apprehensive that this evil would increase
at thatpiace- have armed themselves, and keep
strict guard 90 night IN the mean time. as al
opportunity offered for Bermuda, the Magistrates
have petitioned the Senior Officer in command
on this Station, for protection, until communica-
tons can be had with the Governor of the Ba-
hamas at New-Providence, and the Admiral on
the Jamaica Station.
Information had reached Turks Island from
Porto Plata, st. Domingo, that a small vessel
had recently arrived there with number of run
away Slaves from Tortola.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
CONSULATE OF SPAIN.

For me port Of Baltimore, Goth July, 1922
"A letter received this day at this office, from
the Captain General Of the Island of Cuba, re-
quires me to make known that the consular
certificates heretofore granted to vessels from
the United States, VIII be demanded, and expec-
ted from them on their arrival at the ports of
said Island and that his excelIency had issued
orders to that effect TO the governors, lieutenant
governors and commandments Of the different
ports thereof His excellency furthermore IN
formes me, as do those wh0msoeyer il NAV
concern, that no foreigner will be permitted to
land in any port Of said Island, without present.
ing passport from the Consul, Vice Consul, or
Spanish agent, at the port of his departure.
The Chevelier DE DERNABEU.
Spanish Cone,I
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
SEA RATHIvc

The efficacy Of Cold and Warm Bathing, G.
pecially in sea-water, can scarcely be too highly
appreciated. When the Cold Bath is used I'M
der proper regulations, it promotes the crcula-
ton in every part of the system exhilarates the
spirits, and invigorates the body. The princi-
pal caution to be observed in using the Cold
Bath is to wet the upper extremities first, or at
the same time with the lower limbs, and by ali
means not remain too long in the water. The
best time Of day for the Cold Bath, is early ID
the morning (fasting) or short time before din
ner, when the weather Is not very warm. Tie
Warm Bath should be used in the evening II
may however be used at other times. but not in
all cases with equal safety and benefit Il
should not be SO warm as to cause faintness
Pal.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
O. asgftg~
PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1se
County Convention.

The FEDERAL REPUBLICANS OF this town,
are hereby requested 10 meet al the Town
House al O'Clock, 1h;s Evening, 10 appoint
six Delegates TO The County Convention 10 be
holden al North-Y armoulb, tomorrow, for the
purpose Of nominating state and county Off
GERS TO the Legislature, and also a candidate
for member Of Congress.
Portland, Jaly 80, 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
MAINE.
H7LLOWEIL TO.T.N MEETING.

Pursuant 10 the following notice issued by the Select
men of the town of Hallowen,-s The unders led,
Selectlnen Of the town OF Haowell, having been pc
tinoned BY respectable number Of the Inhabitants 10
notify public meeting Of said town to consider the
subject Of the appointment of Postmaster for this
town and 70 take such measures as they may think
proper on the subject hereby request said Il-h.sss
20 meet The south Reading Rooss ON fuesday the
ninth day OF July instant, half past O'Clock +. NJ
for the purposes aforesaid.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
GULL TRAP

u j. reported that the Sea Serpent has aP-
peared again of Nahant, and that several gen
tlemen have had 8 distant view" of hm.--iE
i likewise reported that several houses OF enter
tainmnnt have been fitted up in the best styleat
that delightful summer retreat, for the accom-
mediation ofyisitors, and that Spy glasses will %
furnished gratis to persons wishing to view fiis
extraordinary monster Of the deep
Salem Register.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
SOUTH AMERICA.
Ertract "a ala from a corrfsnon,

Extract ola letter from a correspondent
We arrived at Valparaiso on the 9th Feb.
I'VE found the country quiet, which is all can
saw al present about it. No advance towards
representative form of government has been
nade-although O'Higgins promised the peo-
pie in most solemn manner, directly after the
battle of Maypia, that such government should
be established as soon as the agitation produced
by the shock of the revolution had liz some de-
gree subsidized. He was probably sincere at the
time but il is likely his experience has a1mon-
ished him to saw nothing further on the subject.
Indeed, i am of opinion that the people are en-
tirely untitled for such a form of government as
ours, or even that ofFrance or England. Those
at the head of government are excessively igno-
rant.
San Martin has in some measure. been sue
cessfu in Peru. The last accounts from Lima,
represent the condition of the inhabitants of
that once opulent city as deporable. In con-
sequence Of the failure Of the crops. the exporta-
ton of bread studs has been prohibited. The
city has also been sicky, arising from unwhole-
some provisions. These msfortunes. combined
with the pliaging disposition of the Liberators,
have made the Peruvians sick Of tacir com
paDy'-4dy
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

Several persons have been injured lately BY
their manner of taking the cold bath. The
right mode Is by plunging head foremost into
the water, or having il showered on the head
In entering the water feet foremost. the blood Is
suddenly driven upwards, and the effects are Of
ten detrimental
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

Democratic Toast.-The ex-Presdents OF tie
Y. S.-John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James
Madison; trio Of true patriots.-.No disguise
about has.-U ashiagtoa as not named.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
WEST INDIES.

In order to facilitate the building ofSt. Marks,
President Boyer has ordered that lumber shall
be admitted into that port for one year from lst
June, duty free.
Boyer reigns the undisturbed President Of
Hayt the utmost tranquility prevails through
out the republic of Hayti; the disseminated in
the Spanish part are quelled and the Spaniards
there discover no disposition to return under the
yoke of Ferdinand.
1t is reported here, that negotiation is on
foot between the American and Hayten gov
ernments, which promises to be favorable to
our trade. 1t is at least certain that the Hay
ten government is very DESTROYS Of a CONNER
cial treaty with the United States, whose inter-
est il would be 10 secure very valuable a
branch Of our West India trade.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

The editors Of the National Intelligencer, in con-
mentng on the decision of the Emperor of Russia, pun
lished today, in relation to the slaves earned II
AZ the close Of the late war, have estimated that s
amount which will become payable 10 the citizens n
the Uulted States under this decision, viii mol isD
farshorro two millions of dollars.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
:5lEOreSM


SPAIN
Havana papers 10 the 18th inst. received at
Charleston, contain Madrid dates 10 the 9th of
MAY. From the TRANSACTIONS which we give,
(says the Charleston Courier,) it will be seen
that CIVIL WAR has again reared its HYDRA
Head in that disturbed land and although the
accounts would lead us to believe that the NAL
contents were dispersed and destroyed, it is but
too evident, from the means adopted TO quell
them, that they are quite numerous; and what
isstill more important, are acting under the
strongest of all human observation-disclosures
Fanactism.-[ But our direct intelligence from
.Madrid Of the SAME DATE, represent Spain as
IN a stale Of quiet.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

The British papers say South America will be !
mldahie rival of North American Commerce ana -
IN this rivalry Great Britain will be gamer.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

The President has recognised Nicholas hiceos' :
ferSen, Esq. Danish vice consul for OeoEgia q
East Florida, to reside at Savannah.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

rfets.-Owng to the three dollar blils 4 u
Phenix Bank Of Connecticut payable az TIE oan. wv
lIfchhed. having been ccuneheited me Iasle' m
gwen notice that no more of that denomna''0. ~
be issued and invites the holders q 9enulne ~. =
that denomination exchange them ior other ~
coin.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

some fifteen or twenty feet lfeless corps.
Three or four others were more 0. less
injured.
RICHMOND, July 10
Kentucky Currency. Extract of letter
dated Jefferson county * july s. Sup
posing you would like 10 see, and might shew
the people OF Virginia, through your paper,
the exceency of our currency, take the
liberty of enclosing twenty-five cents, &c
Yours respectfully. A KENTUCKIAN."
1.-THE enclosed is a note OF % cents, print
ed in common type on thick paper, with or
namened borders, and signed with PEN
1t is currency similar TO that which deIuged
The country during the late war, with the ex-
ception OF a more improved phraseology as
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
We the subscribers, being sons Of Vulcan,
have undertaken 10 hummer out our own cash
with the sledgs hammer ofindustry on the anvil
Of dependence and, also 10 initiate the rest
OF The bankers, sbaVerS, impoStorS, aud snsolu
ent debtors who make ready money at The ex-
pense of the community, and promise there
fore TO pay The holders Of this paper, twenty
FIVE cents, next week, in Bolts, Sere1gs, Hing
es, Mails, Wheel Irons, or Horse Shoes
provided Ge have a good stock of coal, Iron,
&c. on hand, and no cash jobs are, bespoke.
We can furnish bankers and shdUers, with any
quantity of base metal, aud long faced hypo.
critics and impostors with plenty of fuel or
good hammering. Should any gentleman OF
The above description wish TO have his coun-
tenance sharpened, his feelings cdsehdrdcned
or upset, bis hypocricy riveaed 10 his super
sttion, or his avarice 5celded TO callous con-
science, he can have il done on demand by
applying 10 Vulcan's journsymen, at their
office near the Hope Distiilery.
j. Nee. Esq.-Cashier,
ID. II. BALDWIN.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30
NEW YORK.

Uhart'c'nd.-The Hudson Centinel of July
l6th, states that aterrible tornado visited the
town OF Austerlltz, on the 9th inst. The whirI-
wind IS sand to have represented an hour-glass,
the top and bottom about ID rods wide and ex
tended to great height The dwelling of Mr..
Chauncev Wilcox, of Austerlitz, was nartly de-
stroyed-two barns were lifted from the ground
and torn TO pieces. The orchards Of Mr. Whit
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-30

An interesting article appears in the Ralti-
more Morning Chronicle the subject of which
has, before this, excited philosophical speculation.
Professor SiIiiman, it appears, was scePtical as
to his beliefo the fact. We are not surprised at
this for the phenomenon, we believe, has not
been often noticed; and yet, there are few, if
any of our ponds, where it may not be observed,
at the breaking up Of the ice, in the spring of
the year.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-15

disafseted il I'll these tswat clearly evinc''
ing. that their opposition to the new sys-
tenn originates 10 the conviction that It y
hostile to the Catholic Religion.
Gibraltar, Jan. z &
Gen. Riego has been elected Member OF
the Cortes for Asturias This native pro.
vince. The day that the news reached
Reus. whore the general il at present,
his election was highly applauded at the
sitting Of the Patriotic Society; and Z
speech was delivered by the general him
eelt who attended, in which he gaye4he
most earnest assurances of his determine
ton to uphold and defend the liberties ol
the country in the Congress.
The Minister Of the Interior has official
" informed the Civil Governor ofMurcia
that his Majesty formally and highly dis
approved Of The principles and declara
tions in the late representation Of the Az
thorities OF that city.