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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

tault OF such return beng made, the Sc
cretary of the Treasury is hereby requir-
ed to withhold the payment of any sum
or sums that may then be due, or which
thereafter may become due, until re-
turn shall be made as herein required.
Sec. 5. .4nd be it further enacted,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury shall,
from time to time, and whenever tie
quarterly accounts of public moneys Of
the several land offices in the state OF
Alabama shall be settled, pay three per
cent. oil the nett proceeds of the sales OF
the lands ofthe United States lying with
in the state OF Alabama, which, since
the first day OF September, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen,
have been, or hereafter may be, sold by
'he United States, after dedncting ali ex-
Peases incident TO the same, to such per-
son or persons as may or shall be au-
thorlzed NY the Legislature of the said
state oil Alabama 10 receive the same,
which sum OF sums, thus paid, shall be
applied to making public roads and ca
nails, and improving the navigation oil
rivers, within the said state of Alabama,
under the direction of the Legis lature
thereof, according to the provisions on
this subject contained in the act, entitled
An act to enable the people of the
Alabama Territory to form a constitution
and state government, and for the ad
| mission OF such state into the Union on
an equal footing with the original states, %
and 10 no other purpose, and an annual
account OF the same Sail be transmitted
TO the Secretary ofthe Treasury, by such
officer or person of the state as the legis-
lature thereof shall direct, and OF It's APP
pllcalion, ii any be made and in default
of such return being made, the Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury is hereby required to
withhold the payment of any sum or
sums that may then be due, or which
therefore may become due, until re-
turn shall he made, as herein required !:
| Provided, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall not allow TO either Of the
said states o! Mississippi and Alabama
three per cent on the nett proceeds oithe
sales of public lands within the limits Of
the late Mississippi Territory, after de-
Quoting Incidental expenses, until the
sum Of one million two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars stipulated to be paid by
the United States TO the state OF Georgia,
for the cession of the Mississippi Terri
tory, now composing the states Of Mis-
sissippi and Alabama, shall have been
first paid aud deducted; nor until the
stock created under the provisions of the
act of Congress of the thir,y-frst oil
March, one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen, entitled " An ACT providing for
the undermine alton Of Certain claimants
of public lands in the Mississippi Ter
ritory," and the act supplementary there
to, shall have been redeemed, or if not
entirely redeemed, the residue TO be de-
Quoted from the nett proceeds.
Washington, May ;, 1922.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

the Secretary of the Treasury, and he is
hereby required, to cause letters patent
to be issued to such individual or indi-
viduaIs or his or their heirs or de-
visees, for the amount Of his or their
interest in the lands set apart and
contracted for, by virtue OF the said act
any thing in the said act or contract
contained to the contrary notwithstand-
ing: saving, always, to the widow Of any
such desceased proprietor her right of
dover in said lands, according to the laws
10 the state Of Alabama.
Washington. April, 26 1922.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

RESOLUTION providing for the security in
the Transmission of letters, &c. in the public
mails.
RESOLVED, BY the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
of.America in Congress assembled, That
1t shall be the duty of the Postmaster
General TO introduce, as soon as conye-
niently may be, on one or more Of the
most exposed routes, Richard Imlay's
plan of copper cases, secured in iron
chests, with inside locks and sliding bars,
in such way as to test its efficacy in
preventing robberies of the mail: Pro-
yidea, The extra expense for each mail
carriage shall not exceed one hundred
and fifty dollars.
Washington, April &c, 1922.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT supplementary to an act, entitled
"An act to set apart and dispose Of certain
public lands, for the encouragement of the
cultivation of the vine and olive.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
Df.4merica in Congress assembled, That
whenever any individual or individuals,
named into the contract entered into be-
tween the Secretary of the Treasury and
Charles Villar, Agent of the French
Association, on the eighth day of Janua-
fy, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and nineteen, by virtue of the act
Of Congress, entitled can act to set
apart and dispose of certain public lands,
for the encouragement Of the cultiva-
Zion of the vine and olive, passed on the
third day Of March, one thousand eight
hundred and seventeen,or the heirs or
divisees Of such individual or individu-
ais, shall have complied with the condi-
tons Of settlement and cultivation, in the
said contract prescribed, in proportion
80 his OF their interest, under the said
contract, and in the lands thereby set
apart, and shall have paid the amount Of
purchase money, proportionate to his or
their interest in said land, within the
particular periods in the said contract
limited, it shall and may be lawful for
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

AN ACT to alter the times of holding courts
in the Western District Of Virginia, and for
otberpurposes.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
Congress Of the Emitted States
SEVENTEENTH CoNGREss-2D SESSION.
TUESDAY DEC. 3, 1922.
IN .SENAIE.

The Vice President attended this day,
and took the Chair as President Of the Sc
nate. IL
Mr.. Lanman submitted proposition for
the appointment Of two Cbaplains, TO in
terchapge weekly between the Houses OF
Congress.
The message o: the President, which
will be found on the preceding page, was
received and read, and, on motion of MIR.
Williams, of Tenn. three thousand copies
Of The Message and documents were or
dered to be printed.
A letter was received from the Secreta-
ry of War, transmitting, in pursuance OF
an order passed at the last session, re-
port of the number of persons placed upon
the Pension List, up to the 4lh Sept. 1922
by virtue of the acts of the 18Th March,
1918, and first of May, LEGO. [Fbe total
number of officers, non-Commissioned off,
GERS, and privates,. placed on the Revo-
lutionary Pension List, upto the 4th Sept.
1922. appears to be 1881
After adopting several orders connected
with the despatch of business
The Senate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

threw some remaining fife brands, thlak.
ing Is lrighieutbe panther away !; but this,
for time bad no effect; al length, howey
er. The animal retreated. lighting The dogs.
tor distance Of about eight rods, where
they had very severe combat, which
Lasted aboul a minute, when the noise OF
the dug Wotf and the panther ceased =
Supposing that the panther had killed bis
dog, he stood by the fire. which began TO
kindle up little, with his rifle cocked,
expecting to be attacked himself. Spring
soon came To him, seemingly with good
tidiOgs. Soon after Volt, ca ne and seem
ed TO urge him to the field OF battle. He
procured some dry bark, made light, 4
accompanied them to the spot, where to
his great JOY, he found the panther ilfe
less, The panther was,nme feetin length
the dogs though badly wounded, are
likely to recover have been woods
man great part OF my lite, but recollect
OF no case where two small dogs killed a
panther OF such size. A HUNTER.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

The ninth hal.ot gave
For Mr.. Temple SO; Chambers e
Franks Is; Foot Is; Clark 40.
The tenth ballot gave
For Mr.. Temple IS; Chambers 7 ;
Franks 2 !; Foo l3; Clark II.
The eleventh ballot gave
For Mr. St. Clair Clark SO For Mr..
Temple 48 Scattering, a votes.
So Mathew ST. Clair Clark, having a
majority of all the votes. was declared by
the speaker to be duly elected clerk Of
this house.
Mr.. Clark accordingly attended. and
was eworn into Office.
On motion of MIR. Little, il was ordered
that the Speaker be directed to appoint
the Standing Committees OF this House
And, alter adopting the usual order ia
furnish the Members with Rewspapers--
The house adjourned.
sin this report of the Tellers, there was an
error, as afterwards appeared. The votes pa
ced to the credit of Levi H. Clarke weie most
" intended for Mr.. M. st. G. Clark.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Speaker laid before the House let
ters from the Secretaries of the State,
Treasury, War, and Navy Departments,
and from the Postmaster General, each
transmitting a report OF the number OF Off
GERS and messengers retained in their res
pective departments, which were several
y ordered to,Iie on the table.
The House then proceeded to ballot
(the 7th time for a,person to 6ll the va
cancy OF Clerk Of the House, in the place
of the late Thomas Dougherty, Esquire !;
and the votes were as follows -
For Robert Temple 46; B S Chambers
90; Levi II Clark l9; S ID FranksI6 !;
Saml. A. Foot I3; John Fl Peasants I9;
William Minor II; NJ. St. C. Clark 81
Tobias Watkins 3.
Thu eigth ballot gave
For Mr.. Temple, Al; Chambers, 95;
l. II. Clark, 3; Franks, 90; Foot, l6;
PIeasaats, 3; Minor, 8; 81. c. Clark, 90,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

In the House 81 Representative yester-
day, the subjects OF the Presidents Mes
sage were referred to number OF com.
miltees; and little else was done in that
House, the Rules Of the House (perbaps
wisely prescribing that the unfinished bu-
siness Of the last Session shall not be la
kenup until after the expiration of six
days oi the present Session.
The Senate is pretty full, add the Vice
President in his place; but no business oil
importance has yet been brought forward,
and probably none willbe> except the APP
pointinent of committees, &c. for some
days to come. MAJ. hi, Dec. 5,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

The following standing committee n'sa
have been announced as having w., '.e
appointed by the Speaker OF the l % ,be
OF Representatives in pursuance %
''G On Il the e co~mittee Of E!fSt's9'a; Mr..
MIR Sloane. Dir. Edwardf, OF y. y p 700
Kirkland. Mr.. Moore, Of Va: vi ~ 10 81
ers, Mr.. Mallary, ard Mr. IucA'''
s. Carolina. wa. and
Mems MIR. Smith, Of Md. MT; m Of
ell. Of 8. C. Mr.. M'Lane, Mr. JOnS S1s g
Tenn. FMr. Thompson. Mr ;n ar
Stevenson. and Mr., Cambreieng' r;r,
On the Committee Of C y, ., Dir.
Williams, Of N. c. Mr.. hcCOy' Mr..
Edwards, Of Conn. Mr.. L'toAi essd, Of
Forrest, MIR. 1latsOp, and MI N''
Maryland. ? c.,nroercs.~1
Mr.. Newton. Dir. Tonlins s,s NJ Hardin,
Mr.. Abbot, Mr.. Morgan, th',
-" On The Committee ofPs6Hee LGn0ys M
Ms Raskir, Ay. ssass, Mr. e''N'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

By the pirates, on the Alligator's coming
10 the morning previous, leaving orders
for the two last Co folio them into the
bay on pain oideath, we roceeaed 70 Ma
tanzas, where the Iemals OF capt. Allen
were Inferred with military honors an
escort being furnished by the Lieut.. Go.
vernon OF the Island and Commander OF
Matanzas, who expressed much sympathy
and regret for bis death, and the depreca-
ted, but increasing villanies, that had eau
sed it.
6 He had, the day previous TO our first
going in there, furnished arms, DC. to put
on board small American schooner, at
the request OF The Americans in the port.
and gave her commission to go out and
recapture the two merchant vessels. Bot
am depressing from my intended narra>
tive, which, for the present, you must take
as finished, only adding, that, while IN
MS4apzss, we we're informed that the pl-
rates bad lost in the ton III killed, and
that great number were taken on shore
the same afternoon, wounded; among
whom was the second 10 command. shot
through the body, anC since reported dead.
g | consider it the most hazardous and
dangerous action in which have been en-
gagged. Icannot but deeply lament the
fate of poor Allen, OH whom widowed
mother and orphan sister were almost
wholly dependant. Leaving them so, APP
peared to be his only regret in meeting
bis death; and bis stwishes were, that
the Government, ~ whose service ne had
fallen, should, in requital give due Gre
dit 10 bis name and extend It's protecting
aid 10 them"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
CONGRESS-.

We cannot enjoy the benefit OF popu-
FAR government without suffering some OF
ITS evils: aud must therefore expect the
proceedings Of our nauoDal Legislature,
which by appointment ought to have as
sembled Yesterday, TO partake OF the
mixed character oil its members. There
will be more speaking than doug. he
public good will sometimes be sacrificed
10 private interest and wisdom will be
;joctured with folly. Yet, as The mem
bers have become acquainted with the
dispositions OF one another, as they Enow
what support measures OF certain char
acter will receive, and what opposition
will be made TO others. great deal OF eu-
siness begun at the last session Will be
completed during this, and the people
may hope TO derive more benefit trom tBe
labor OF their representatives.
1t general opinion that the views OF
many members, 10 relation to the APP
preaching election for President, will have
an undue influence on debates and decIs.
ions. but il must not be concealed, that
preat good will result to the country from
Sitting the conduct and examining the
characters OF the three Cabinet Candl-
dates The American people have scarce
! ~ dared to whisper the faults OF the pres
,sot administration. The p aise which
has been bestowed on Mr. Monroe and his
coadjutors, has been scarcely less gross
and less unmeaning than the adulatiou OF
fered TO Eastern monarChs. The Seven
teenth Congress, during its hrst session,
broke the spell which bound our faculties,
and Showed to the American people, that
some Of their rulers were not gods, pat
men, and perhaps, during the second SEES
sior. il viii have the merit OF showing that
certain Ct them are weak and errIng men.
Since we are SO iond of copying after
the Asiatics in offering up the inceHse OF
adulation at the shrine of greatness we
ought also so far TO initiate them, as to oeGt
oar idols occasionally. Il does them good
PhlIld. Union.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
INPORTANT.

Negociations respecting the Pirscles
near Cuba, have been carried on be-
tween the British and Spanish Govern
msnts. and tits said they have been so
Far successful, that the latter have Civ
en- the former permission to make use
of any part of their territory 10 any ex.
petition tosuppress or punish he c.
cancers. ltis supposed to be, In COM
sequence Of this arrangement, that the
! Midway "a. aud Serlngapatam frigate
have lately sailed from England on Sc
cret service; and we may soon expect
TO hear of their taking possession OF
certain places on the coast OF Cuoa.
a great sensation had been produced
ID England, by the frequent arrival OF
accounts of the plumber of British YES
sells and outrages on their officers ana
seamen. ~
"An old sailor" Insa note to the edltoI
Of the London Times, recommends armed
steam boats. instead of frigates to be or
dered from England, for the protection oil
commerce, against piratical depredations,
and that the merchant shippl G shoulo De
armed with 6 guns each, and sail three OF
four together.
PoTrsa Co. lPenn,) Sept. II.-On the
9th inst. Jacob B. Vanater, went to the
Great Elk Lick, onthe south branch OF the
Sinnemahoning, with his two dogs. WoJ
add Spring, TO watch for elk. Watching
till dark, he then retired short distance,
and lay down for the night--bls dogs by
his side. About midnight, his dogs made
sudden leap, which aw0ke him, aud a.
bout six yards from his head, engaged
some animal. which, by its voice, he soon
found to be panther. The fire was near
~ out, add ne could zee neither dogs nor
paHshsr. Fearing 70 60 among them be
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
FROM BRAZIL.

Nav YoRk, Dee. 2. capt. Van
Dyne, % days from Para, informs that
news bad reached that place of the CO.
ronasioD of the Prince as Emperor OF
Brazil, and that he had declared war
against Portugal A vessel at Maran-
ham, had spoken 10 lat. 80, squadron
from Lisbon, having on board 5000
troops bound to Bahia.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. 4, 1929.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. Ware, Senator from Georgia.
appeared and took his seat.
The several orders respecting chap
lains, messengers, newspapers, &c. pro
posed yesterday, we're concurred In.
Mr.. Noble proposed resolution to
proceed, on Friday next, to the election
of a chaplain, which proposition lies
on the table until Tomorrow.
And the Senate adjourned,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

Rev. Mr. Breckenridge, OF the Presby-
terian persuasion. Was on Thursday chos,
en- Chaplain to Congress, on tine part of
the House u Representatives. Neither
OF the late Cheplains OF Congress was put
in nominsllsn as candidateafor re-elec-
lion. .Nat. lat.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

RrcHMoEp, Dec. 8. -Yesterday, both
Houses assembled in their respective
Chambers, according to law,
In the House Of delegates, l73 members
attended -Messrs. Mallory and White
nominated Mr.. VIM. Munford, Clerk. who
was reelected Wi bout opposition.
Messrs. John S. Barbour and Yancey
nominated Mr.. Linn Banks. a delegate Of
the county OF Madison, as fit person to
fill the duties Of the chair. The clerk
accordingly put the question, and Mr..
Banks was e-eIected Speaker without OPP
position.--He was conducted to the chair.
where he made his acknow Judgements to
tie House for the renewed honor confer
red upon him
Mr. White nominated Col. John Jordan
as Sergeant at .arms--who was reelected
withou opposition
On Mr.. Whites nomination, Messrs.
John Brown, Henry H Souhall, John
Stubble6elG, and Thomas Davis were re-
elected Door Keepers without opposition.
Ga Mr.. Whites motion, the former rules
and orders were adopted for the govern
ment of this house On motion OF Mr.
Watkins OF Powhatan, new writ OF cleo
:icn was directed to issue 10 the county OF
Powhatan, to supply the place Of William.
Archer. deceased.
And on Mr. Spooner's motion, new
writ was,directed to Issue to Lunenburg,
10 supply tie place OF Thomas Chambers,
deceased. m
A communication was received q read
from the Governor and $50 copies order
ed to be printed. Mr.. Leighs letter was
also read, and $50 copies OF il with the
documents ordered to be printed.
Adjourned till this dsy, t2 O'Clock.
IN SENATE,
Twenty members appeared-and MIR,
VIM. C.. Holt. a Senator from the district
of Norfolk, was elected Speaker without
opposition.
On motion OF Mr. James Robertson. the
the Office of Sergeant at firms was abolish
ed, as unnecessary and its duties TO be
discharged by the Door-keeper.
The other former officers were appoin-
ted without opposition, viz. Messrs. The
idosius Hansfora, Clerk John Warrock :,
Printer; and Littlebury Allen and Julius
Martin Door-keepers. 49,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-07

We are authorised to state, that
RICHARD kATcLIsFE, Esq. is Cam
didate for the suffrages of the voters OF
Fairfax County. to represent them in
the next General Assembly Of Yir-
ginia..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-12
Richmond, March s.
FROM FRANCE.


The Hamburg ship Hoffnung, Capt. Ney,
has arrived at Charleston, in AZ days from Ha
vrc, bringing commercial letters to the 9th Jan.
The CITY Gazette states as report 'that there
is no chance of Commercial Treaty between
France and the United States this year.'-We
understand from the most respectable authority
that minister is coming to this country
with the Ultimatum of the French 20.
vernment, that NJ. de Melville is about return
ing to France to take seat in the cabinet; and
that the Ultimatum is of such character that
there is very little chance of it's being accepted
by the United States.
Query. 1t is true, that the quantity of French
tonnage arriving in the United States was forty
or fifty times as great as the American tonnag
going into French ports, before this warfare Of
rstaliatory restrictions took place-and that
since, France vii! admit our vessels int her
ports latter they have discharged their cargo at
some intermediate port) without subjecting
them to their heavy restrictions-but that we
make no such exceptions in favor Of empty
French vessels?
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-12
IN COUNCIL,

March IL.
The committee to whom was referred an en-
quiry into the expediency of allowing COM
| pensation to the President and members OF the
Council, for their attendance upon the Council,
reported that they considerit inexPedient to "a
dept any measure upon this subject atthis time
which report was concurred in by Council.
The committee towhom the subject was re-
ferred, reported bill, entitled can act fixing
the salaries of the officers of the Corporation
for the wear lS22-which' was read twice and
re committed to the committee who reported it.
Ordered, That the Mayor do inform Coun-
Gil, what to the best of his knowledge, is the a.
| mount of perquisites on other monies received
in the prosecution of their duties nv the police
constables, other than the salaries voted to them
by Council, and that he report on Tuesday
morning.
The committee appointed to enquire into the
expediency of renting certain lots to John Co.
hagen, madea report, which was eoneurred in
! by Council.
| Resolved, That Messrs. Mills, Anderson,
| Miller and Robinson, with the President of
! Council, be committee to enquire into the ex'
pedieney of establishing house, to be called
the House of Industry, with leave to report by
| bill or otherwise.
Ordered, That Msssrs. Cure, Anderson,
! Miller, Veitch, Butcher, Mills, Johnston and
| Hill be committee to examine what work, If
any, is necessary to be done in each ward, and
that they report to Council as soon as possible.
! Extract from the minutes-Test
I.P. THOMPSON, C.C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-12

TUESDAY, MARCHle, 1872.
THEATRE.


mrs. RICHARDSON'S BENEFIT.
The c,tisemso Of Alexandria have had an OPP
portanity during tie last ,uees, lobe highly entrr-
timed aUiM tie Musical powers IF Mr.. & Mrs.
Richardson. They hare giren several Concerts
none of ,phica tuere as geU attended as ,ve
c0utd have ut,hed.
Inttis lady's voice 1t is thought by amateurs,
Mrs. French, nsay see a strength. moaulation
ondspcetness, equal to her o,un, ,uaich is calca-
lated to gtue the most pleasant feelings to aNlo-
ver's Of harmony. Weunderaand that their last
Concert ,p'lItake ptuce this evening the proceeds
Of tOhicA IS expressly for tie benefit Of Mrs.
Richardson, and ,oe sincerely hope she may meet
,oith that e.couragementher merit so justly emti
ties her to. NJ