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within the period prescribed, and shall,
on failure, be subject 10 the penalties pre-
scribed in othes cases.
Resoi7.<,f, That all officers, agents, OF
conaactors, of the government t, shall, II
within 200 miles OF the seat OF govern
ment, settle their accounts once III
every quarter, if within 400 miles, IN four
months, if within 500, FIVE months, II
within the United States, in six months !;
and all such officers or agents of the go
vernmeni, to whom it May be necessary
to advance money without the United
States, shall be held to make set,lcme nt
in three months after their return to the
United States.
Resolved, That the President and
the heads of departments apply these
principles in an equitable manner, TO
all persons now indebted to the United
States.
Mr.. 3. explained briefly his views in
Offering the resolutions, and concluded
by moving that the same be laid Oh the
table; which was agreed to.
AhrH 10.
Mr.. MITCHELL, of S. c. submitted
the following resolution:
Whereas an act passed on the 2lst
April, 1908, entitled " An act concern
ing public contracts" has been 50 con
strued as to sanction the appointment of
members of Congress, to divers public
empioymonts, agencies, or trusts, by the
authority Of ExccGt;~oot officers o:the Onit-
ed States; and whereas on the purity of
the Senate and House Of Representatives,
and their freedom from Executive in
Huence, depend the liberties of the pco-
pic, and the durability, soundness, and
of the Federal Constitution.
Rescued, therefore, That the Judicia-
ry Committee be instructed TO report
bill for the purpose preventing any
member Of Congress, while he continues
as such, from executing or holding any
employment, agency Or trust, in behalf
of, "r any wise concerning, the govern
ment either political, legal or profession
al to which the said member may be APP
pointed by any Executive officer Of the
United States.
On motion Of Mr.. M. the resolution
was ordered to be laid on the table.
.fhrH IL.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill respecting
certain lots in Peoria, 10 be granted to its
inhabitants in Illinois, which was twice
read and committed.
Mr.. RANKIN from the Land Commit
tee reported the bill from The Senate for
the relief of purchasers OF public lands
prior to July /, 1890, which was read
twice and ordered TO third reading on
Monday.
.ftrik II.
Mr.. Cook gave H. that he would
on TO morrow move Tor the considera-
ton Of the report of the Select Commit
tee appointed on the subject OF the ex-
animation of the western land Offices, *
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The revenue has exceeded that OF the
preceding, AID appears to be in course
OF nsogressiv Improvement. | have d.
rected the esimates of the current year
to be laid beore you. They have been
framed with every attention to economy
which the circumstances of the country
will permit; and it will be satisfactory
TO you to lean, that | have been able 10
make large reduction in our annual
expenditure, particularly in our naval
and military establishments.
".Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
81 have the greatest pleasure in ac-
qyaintng you, that considerable I'M
Pavement has taken place, in the course
d the last year, in the commerce ans
manufacturers of the United Kingdom,
and that can now state them to be, IN
their important branches, i'll very flou-
fishing condition. must at the same
time deeply regret the depressed STATE oil
the agricultural interest. The CONDITION
Of an interest so essentially connected
with the prosperity Of the country, Will,
OF course, attract your early attention;
and | aaye the fullest reliance on your
wisdom in the consideration of this I'M
portani subject. am persuaded, that
in whatever measures you may adopt,
you viii bear constantly iii mind that, III
the maintenance of our public credit, ell
the best interests of this Kingdom are
equally involved; and that is by a steady
adherence to that principle that we have
attained, and can alone eXpec, to pre-
serve our high station among the nations
Of the world"
After hearing the Kings speech, the
House adjourned, aud met again at five
o'clock. The Earl OF r pden, after some
remarks, in echo to the speech, moved
an address, in the usual form. thanking
his ID ajcsty for his gracious speech, ana
recapi,uatirs lis topics: it was second
I'd by Lord Wa!singham and, after
some vords from the Marquis OF Lans-
down ana the Earl of Liyerpoel, it was
agreed to.
In the House of Commons, the usual
address was carried 1876 to So. An
amendment proposed by Mr.. Hume, was
rejected. He complained that 10 al.u-
sion had been made to ,no state OF the
colonies he wished 10 Withdraw the re-
s,riot;ons from them and give them hri-
fish laws. He attributed the disiresses
in agriculture to an oppressive and iu:n-
Gus taxation, and a bad system oil finance.
The large minority on the amendment
proposed, indicated strong disposition
in the House to enter on the subject be
proposed.
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NEW YORK APRIL 8.

NEW 1ChN tkS "
b. the British packer Manchester, the
Editors of the CommerciaI Advertiser
have received from their attentive cor
respondent, London papers 10 he 3ih
Of February and shipping Isis to the
llh.
On the llth of February the Royal as
sent was given to the Irish lasurrection
! Bill, and to the Habess Corpus Suspen-
sion Act The insuryec;ion bill, says a
London paper, gives to magistrates q
right to enter into the most retired and
delicate Part Of any dwelling house, and
if refused admitance, to force the cham
bcrs even of females. BY this act any
man found ont of his house between sun
set and sun riSe--any person found drink
ing in public house in the same period,
whether traveller or no,--any owner
or occupier of house, absent from
home in the same period-any person
in whose possession either arms or amnu-
milton are found--all these arc liable to
transportation Tor seven years; and this
TOO, without the interference OF Grand
Jury by BllI--wi;hout TIE Petty Jury by
their verdict, and without allowing the
aggrieved party any satisfactory appeal.
TIE King Of England held a Levee on
lie 6ih February, at which the A nbas-
ssdor OF the United States was present.
Bells Weekly Messenger Of the ll,b
Feb. states that government have az
length agreed with the country ger,lc-
menlo borrow ofthe Bank four millions,
and 10 distribute j; among the agricui-
tura!ists al a low rate of interest, and
upon easy security"
A Treasury order has been issued per.
hitting the use Of wheat in mating and
disabling.
The accounts received from Ireland
during the proceeding week, are stated
to be seriously alarming, and 10 almost
excite an apprehension that even the
increasing terrors of the law will be in
sufficient for the accomplishment of an
object so universally and rvently desir-
ed.
Russia and Turkcy.-It is now said
on the authority OF a letter from Nurem-
berg, dated the 9th January, that son
the 10th of December, the Refs EHendi
communicated to the English and Aus
trian Ambassadors the Answer of the
Ottoman Porte TO the Russian Ultima
tum, in which his sublime Highness
gave a general consent to the Russian
propositions, but he required them to be
modified in several particulars"
In the Gazette de France, there are
accounts from Vienna TO the esd Janua-
ry, in which it is said, that on that
day the Governor and Directors of the
Imperial Bank went to thank the Empe-
ror of Austria for the favor which he
had granted TO that establishment during
the past year: on which occasion his
Majesty observed to them, that he
calculated upon the preservation of
peace in The east.
NETWORK, APRIL IL.
The packet ship Columbia, Captain
Rogers, arrived this afternoon from
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NEW-YORK, APRIL Ii.

The packet ship Columbia, Captain
Rogers, arrived this afternoon from
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contain ali ofthc facts in relation to it
within the knowledge of this Depart
ment. II is proper to observe that it
observe it does no; appear that the ac-
count was ever submitted to the War
Department for its approval, as he
Auditors considered the a"thorliy OF
the commanding ofiicer sufficient Tor
its allowance, and that had no knowl-
edge that Mr.. Hill was SO employed.
l have the honor to be your obedient
servant.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10

From the Charleston Courier, July 23.
iTURBIDE seems to be up TO his
ears IN business. Since he has chang
ed the Republic into the Empire of
Mexico, he has committed some impe-
rial acts, and it seems has prevented
the departure Of individuals with any
portion of their wealth His present
election is partly the result of corrap.
eion and partly Of chance medley.-If
he possesses great taients be may re-
sain tiff he is but an ordinary man,
he will fall beneath the weight OF pub
bic opinion.
Mexico is too nearly connected. mo-
rally and geographically with Loaisin-
IA and the rest OF these United States,
10 submit to this moekery Of Liberty.
She will have it in substance: and in
order to obtain it, the very shadow of a
diadera must not cross her view I!ur-
bide may, by his military force, keep
mp his power, for season, and dazzle
the people with the glitter of Coro-
nation. This spectacle. SO ennobsiDs to
A uatiap, is not confined to George Nv.
and his enraptured subjects. The or
der Of the ancient Caziques is about TO
be renewed in Mexico, the giories Of
the ancestor Of Montezuma to be re-ac.
ted. and the sacred majesty of kings to
be raised from the grave, TO last-a
passing hour or two, and then be seen
no more.
The enlightened and liberal part of
the Mexicans will INST endure this u
surpation--the people generally muir
mur-and ualess Inturbide dashes a.
way hi8 humble and its lordly preroSa-
tives, he will soon experience how
"Ugeasy lies the head ,ha; wears crown"
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FOR EIGN,
LATEST FROM EU ROPE.

NeSo YORK, August q.
The ship Corte. arrived ut this port on
Saturday otiernoon from Liverpool, which
place she left on the 25 h Of JUNE. We are
indebted 10 Capt De Cost, for papers of that
date, and London dates to the evening of
the esd.
The important commercial bills-ca.!e6
the colonial trade bill--the West India and
American trade bill--and The impur.
ta,iun of good. 4 navigation laws amendment
bill. were severaily read third time in the
House Of Lords, on the Goth of June, and
passed.
The corn importation bill, from the Com
mons, was read fret time the same day.
A further sum Of lO0.O00i was voted in
thc House Of Commons for the employment
nf the Irish poor |, wa. proposed t, extend
the smcun, for this object to 200 ,eoG0l.
The Chancellor Obtained grant OF 200,
O00f. in exchCquer bills, for the purpose of
carrying on the pubic works, { including She
above sum for Ireland, and to encourage
the fi,hrrics-
Ga the 2lst, the Catholic Peers bill was
ed in the House of Lords, by majur.
ty Of AZ, full house being present.
Ths Bank of England, on the 2o.h June,
adopted, by a majority of one, the resolution
for lowering The rate of discount and recev-
ing bills IN futor- TO four per cent. This
yneasure went into immediate effect. The
motives for selecting this period, are stated
TO be. that, after June. the reduction Of the
in,eres, on the navy 5 per cents. would be
completed, and as there would then remain
no per cent government stock, highe'
rate could not with Propriety be esked tor
commercis! discounts The measure was
however, quite unexpected at the Stock Ex'
change, and it was though. would have e
sensibls effect on the funds & foreign stocks.
A generals. of sover"igns was 20 take
place ct the Bank on thu 24,h, TO the amount
of2oool if required, to each banker.
The price of Gold has fallen To as. cd.
the ounce, being 4 Cd. below the mint
price, a circumstance that has not occurred
hefore since the year 1907. Price OF New
Dollars, June 2lst, 4s 3D. Standard silver
in bars As. lid.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10

s1oss walk tue streets barefoo.ed /?
Now my felluw citizens and ladies
OF the fair l wish you TO consider the
impotence OF The sabi"cts on which
have been speaking TO yon. l wish
you 10 pocket them and think on them
with the most sincere minds. Ny f-I-
low citizens and ladies Of the fair for
the compliment which you have paid
me in your politeness that feel myself
Indebted 10 you from this time forward
and b"ps it will be in my power. TO
reward you. Fellow ciIizans aud ladies
Of the fair, your most obedient servant.
BEAUFORT COUNTY
State Of North Carolina
July 3. 1922. IVaSHI.N'GTON
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10
Dnn1eGtic,
FROM THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

st. Louis, June 26.-Mr. FORSYTH, of
the Indian Department arrived in town q
few days since from the Leao Mines on
La Feivre. He states that the indians,
particularly the Foxes, made many ohjec.
tons to Col. Johh5on's right to work the
mines, urging tina, they tie Sanks and Fox.
Is never sold the lands on the east aide of
the Mississippi higher up 'han tie mouth
Of Rock Ri0er, &c Bot from the imposing
force Of the whitss who were present at The
Council, ana The plain talks made by the
Agents and Col Morgan, the Indians signi.
fed an apparent acquieGceBce, and the con.
ference closed in mutual professions offrieod.
ship The mines were accordingly occupied,
(such part, however, as Col. johnson thought
proper to seIsci) and after an experiment or
two, The mineral was found to be equal to
the high expectations previously enter tanned
ofits excellent quality.
Mr. F. states that des ructive war exists
atthis time among The Sanks and Foxes, bad
taken the field to The number Of ABBOTT 600
men, and a war party of those Indians had
returned TO their village, at the head Of the
RAPIDS Of tbs D. NONE. on the 18th inst.
bringing with them twenty scslps and four.
teen children as prisonsrs, taken from thp
Sioux. The 9arks ard Foxes lost one man
on the field OF battle, and brought home or
Wounded5 one OF ~bom u since dead.
-.-=- enquirer.
YELLOW FEVER IN NEW YORK.
The New York Evening Post says.
tn no less than sixteen eases Of f.
yer have appeared In quick succession,
at The lover part If Rector st. near the
wharf, since Inc 10th NJ Last month, and
that nf these six have died; the disease
IA, ing run iis course in from fonr to
six days ; that one recovered, that
three arc considered eOByaIeseeat that
ak are We, III, and their fate uncertain.
a humber ofthe first physicians in that
ely, among whom il Dr. iiosaek
aunitpd in the opinion that the disease
IN question is decided yellow fever"
This statement is substantially confirm
Ell By other papers
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

or two Obituary notices on the death o
the late DR.. Mcdonald, our limits obliged III
to accept the shurtest;-We had not spac,
for the enc written at Front Royal.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10

4 writer in,tae Nashville Gazette recon-
mends General ANDREW JACKSON as n candi-
dat- for the Presidency, for the following
reasons.
FIRST. He has done mast to deserve Il.
Second Ills capacity is equal, ard qua'ifi-
cations superior, ~ any other candidate whn
has been named.
Third, We believe hej the only man who
car correct the abuses which ex,s, ia the de.
partmcnts at Washington. prejudicial to the
public interest.
Fourth That in contradiction to- all The
other candidates. he is unconnec,ed with par
ty politics. local feelings, or sectional jealous
les * of course the only one among them who
can go into the Presidential chair unpledged
TO any thing bat the interests of his country:
il is proper to add. that the writer disclsms
any Knowledge Of the e" feelings and wishes
of Gen. J. himself on this subject.
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THOMAS era mER.
Secretary of the Il, S. ofthe Vallev.
mowT1cELLo. APRIL Z 1929

hOETICELLO' hSS'i 1890
SIR.-I received on the 9th inst. your IA.
vor of March 4, informing me of my nomi
nation e. an honorary member Of the Agricul.
tural society of the Valley. accep; with
Just respect the membership oft the society,
and am bound with peculisr sepsibility, to
make my ack nowie6gemeU for The very kind
terms in which the nomination is expressed.
am indeed devoted. and ever have been,
to the in erests of agriculture ; bot the hea-
viness of age di,ables me from Gil activity in
lis service & will of course render me We.
ry useless member. IL does not however
lessen my thsnisfulhess for the honor done,
which pray you to communicate TO the so.
ciety, with the assurance Of my high respect
and consideration
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Thomas CrGnaer, Esq.
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MONTPELIER, APRIL IS. 1922.
SIR

DIR
l received few days ago your fa.
vor communicating the resolution Of she Ag-
ricultursl society of the Valley. placing my
name on the list of its honary members. I
feel much indebted to the Society for this
Hattering mark OF their attention, for which
beg that my Acknowledgements may be pre-
sented. ] with there was not necessarily
mingled with them regret that no returns
OF more value are likely to be in my power.
thank you sir Tor the kind expressions
from yourself which accompany the commu.
nicston.
with friendly respects.
JAMES MADISON.
THOMAS cRAmtR.
Secretary of the Il. S. Of The ValleV.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10
BELMONT, Apri! 7, 1922.
SIR

~'-Nt' pm 'o~@'
SIR
received with great pleasure your
favor of the 18th March. beg you to pre-.
sent my best regards and grateful acllnow-
Judgments to the Society of the Valley, for
the honor it has done me in electing me an
honorary member. The increase of the
numbers of tuch Societies. sfTords to me the
highest satisfaction. When look back to
''olden times" when I labGred. in vain, to
convince nv Observation-Disclosures of the useful.
ness of such associations: the present gene.
raj conviction of their utility, and, indeed. in.
dispensabe necessity, appears like magical
de|usion. A spirit of agricultural improve.
meDt per7sdes every section OF our UniOn.
IL seems q spontaneous effort to resist the de.
preston under which our agricultural affairs
are suffering. ] have the strongest hopes
that the combined endeavors OF So many in.
tel'igent citizens, as now compo'e Societies.
formed for the great purposes all Of US have
in view, will fully accomplish our oojects.-
Men Of scientific requirements mix with
practical farmers; and the latter will soon
be convinced of their ali essential usefulness.
Our agriculture will recover from ITS prostra.
ton By the change produced by The connex.
ion of science with its practical operations,
ond become reincigorated by lis fail, es was
the Tabled gisnt Ant4us, who recovered his
strength and proves By touching the earth.
BOOK farming ha, been the standing ride
culs of 'he laboriHg hu.bapdmen for ages
past. Their minds are opening, and much
Of this gothic an:pa hy is wearing away
The great chemical character FOarcrOy,
carried on his farm on chemical principles.
which he combined with the hest practical
and mechanical oreration'. Ills crops, COM
pared with the od fashioned Ciod.hOPpipg
husbandry, were doubled. It is not neces-
sary that every farmer should be chemist.
Bot every farmer viii find his account in fol-
lowing the advice Of scientific men, who
calculate their Lessons for practical use. A
common Farmer walks over treasures, which
would be highly valuable. every day. Tic
knows mot their qualities nor when they can
he applied THE aid of science will teach him
every thing hi, bu,ines, requires, in relation
to such suxi!issirs. Inds penden,ly Of th.
view Of the subject, good practices will be in
troducsA and bad ores banishsd by the com:
boed in diligence concentrated in Agr,cultu-
ri Associations. | send tn yoG our last an.
nuI grafton, which exhibits luminous and
able view sc its sobicct
With my best wishes for the prosperity or
your Society, AMI The individual happiness Of
is member. acc' pit sircere assurances Of the
este.rl with which J an very truly vours,
RICHARD PETERS.
THoMAs CRAMER,
Sec'ry of the n. 8. Of tie Taiiey
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Hkbans, JMlH ~.
Z1tVuHg, JHty OF.
To TIE Republicans assembled at the Capitol

HHUuHS, oNy Sf.
To TIE Republicans assembled at the Capitol
Fellow Citizens Your offer to support
me for so important station as that O.!
Chief Magistrate of the state Of New.York
i. accepted with emotions which feel my
self incapable of expres,i ng, SO deep is my
sense of gratitude for your generous conf
dence and Partially.
It may justly be deemed obligatory on
me TO add, that should Divine Providence so
dispose the hearts Of the majority, az 10
crown your efforts with success. l stand
pledged to you, and through you 20 the Re.
pub'icsns Of the state, that I will, TO the
best of my Judgment and ability; administer
the government independent of all undue
Influence that will sedulously and sincere.
ly endeavor, by oil the lawful and constitu
tional means in my power, to preserve and
perpetuate the liberties Of the people, on
the solid and durable foundation Of order
and Industry, prudence and economy, equal.
+, ity and justice And consequently that pure
| republican principIes. so far as can compre-
| bend them, shalt direct & fortify every mes'
sure OF my administration.
am fellow citizens, with high respect,
your friend and devoted servant.
SOLOMON SOUTuWlCK,
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At meeting of the Agricultural Society of
the Valley on Monday las. the following let
tiers were read and ordered TO be published in
the papers of this place.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10
Fredcyjch Comfy, liugust IS 1899.

WrLLiAm HAv, E.q
SlR-lt has ever been
my iDtsN'ion since ! .aw the award in the
case Of Baker &c. IS. Baker, fled in the Of
fee Uf the Suprior Court Of Chancery ct
Winchester, to bring to the view oi my
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-10

Owing tn the pressure of advertisements
much interesting matter was necessarily
laid over until nexl week.
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@Ge 8d5ette.
WIN &C He ST z II.
SATURDAY. August 10. 1892.

Several Chancery Orders unayodably omit.
ed for want of room.
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE VAL
LEY
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
.Nea0 Pork, July 60.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The packet ship NEsroR, Capt. Macy, arrived
on Saturday evening from Liverpool, whence she
sailed on the 10th OF June We have received
papers Of that place TO the 18th, London papers to
the evening of the 18th. and Lloyd's Lists to the
18th ult
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, the week pre-
cedng the 18Th June, amounted to 1000 bags OF all
sorts, at reduction Of about IA to I'D per ID from
former prices.
1t is said that all expectations of war betweep
Russia and Turkey had terminated The King o.
France in message to the Peers on the 10th Of
June, states "tha it is with the most sincere plea
sure that he informs the Chamber, that he has re-
ceved news since the opening of the session wbicR
that peace wiH not be DISTURBED in @f
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-02

some summers. Before he died, he had reason IN
know that Norman Adams had repented in tears Of
blood, thoughts Of faith, and in deeds Of charity
and he did not fear to admit him, too in good time
to holy ordinance, along with Mary Simpson, then
his wife. and the mother OF his children.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-02

1t may be mentioned as thing perhaps unexam.
pied, that the late Lieutenant Perry was presented
by Congress with sword at the age of twelve years.
lie bore this honorable testimonial of his countrys
gratitude ter his gallant conduct at the battle of Erie