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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19
PORTUGAL AND SPAIN.

we are lnQeOleQ says LUG Ne"> vi u
Statesman. to friend for the following in
leresting letter, addressed to him from
Lisbon; by an intelligent American who
enjoys peculiar advantages in that city tor
obtaining accurate information OF the poll.
teal affairs of the country, observing the
manners and customs OF the people, and
acouainting himself with whatever would
be likely to arrest the attention OF stran
ger in quest OF knowledge. he letter
was written to friend, and probably
without the expectation of its finding ITS
way into the columns OF public journal,
but il will be no, the less interesting 10 our
readers on that account. =.
LISBON SEPT. II, 1929 Dear S'r--
We arrived here the 9th OF last month,
and landed on the 9th OF the same, after
most happy passage have not had
much time or opportunity to make obser-
vations upon the many novelties around
me 1 find the same sun, similar SKY,
and human forms like those | have seen
before-but here the analogy ends In
,tature, complexion. religion, manners. a"
nusements. dress, food, ha5itations, &c.
the Portuguese are materially different
S.
guage. Nothing can be more talIaclous
than the partial and preJudlced accounts
which travellers have given Of this, and
indeed might say of every country, and
of none more than our own. and the
people more moral. apparently, and GER
tainly more clearly civil and tolerant than
had been taught to expect. | will not
undertake to give you any just and ade-
quate idea of them and their country I'LL ]
have learnt the language, and have seen
more, The language appears TO be very
easy to acquire, as ii certainly is very a
greeable to the ear. have got so as to
read the newspapers with the help OF a
dictionary, and begin 10 speak the Ian.
guage have viewed some ancient and
noble churches and converts, but have by
no means seen all or halt the beautiful
and vast works even of that k:Bd, which
Lisbon has 10 attract and reward the at
ention of a stranger.
My ignorance OF the language has not
prevented my being present at sitting OF
the Cortes. find them a IdignIhed and
we'll regulated body. Thee IS the same
reedom of debate, and it is exercised 10
as great an extent as with US, though l
think IN some respects under better rules
han in the American Congress.-There
is never any difficulty or discomfort about
precedence in occupying the floor. The
members who wish 10 address the chair,
send their names TO the President, and be
calls upon them in their turn. Their
speeches are not generally SO long as our
worthy oountrymen make, which | think
q very good quality in them. However.
have seen but little, inquired but little.
and read but little OF them, and therefore
warn you to receive my statements accor
dinghy. The President is elected every
month, and also four Secretaries, who are
chosen from among themselves. | never
saw more order and decorum, or more gem
tlemanlY feelings and manners than APP
pea,ed to prevail in this assembly. Ihs
constitution appears to be firmly estab
lished, but its fate is supposed TO hang on
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19
SAD NEWS TO THE FAIR.

By the late returns it appears that IN
England there are 294,088 females more
than males---in Wales, l6464-ln Scot
land, lee, 352-making total IN Great
Britain of 434 ,904 almost half a million
ladies tair, doomed by the unlucky course
of nature TO single blessedness which IS
rendered worse by the waste occaslOned
by at least $50 600 in6exible bachelors. -
How it is in ireland we have no means OF
ascertaining !; but we hope affairs are more
prosperous.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19
THE MARIANA FLORA.

In the Circuit Court Of the U States in
this town, on Monday, the@Hon Judge
SroRY delivered the opinion OF the Court
in The case of the U States and Robert +.
Stockton, commander of the U. 5. schr.
Alligator, Libellants, VS.. the Portuguese
ship Mariana Flora. An appeal bad been
entered by the Libellant from that part OF
the decree of the District Court which a.
warded damages against the captors. -
That part of the decree which ordered
restitution of the vessel s0d cargo, was not
appealed from. An argument has been
had at the present term of this court By
Messrs Webster and Blake, for the cap,
tors, aud by Messrs. Pres colt & j. Knapp
for the claimants. The Hon. Judge was
of opinion that the conduct Of the Mariana
Flora was such as to render the capture
lawful, and that although under the cir
cumstances disclosed on examination after
the capture, Capt. Stockton might have
released her, at sea, yet be was not bound
go to do but had right to send her in tor
adjudication. He therefore reversed the
decree of the District Judge awarding
damages, aud ordered that each party
should sustain his owa costs. An appeal
from this decision oftbe Circuit Court was
claimed and granted 10 the Supreme Court
oil the United States. Bait Patriot.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19

"a, Governments, which. under the title OF
free and patriotic. have ruled in the pYo-
yinces of The river La Plata. since the 25th
Of Nav, i8 10, had uniformly partaken OF
The despotisn by which the Spanish mon
archy for ages has been Characterised
This was necessary consequence OF
debased early education otian ignorance
OF the principles of civil liberty, as prac,,
ticalIy exercised in the happy regions OF
the Northern Hemisphere, and that smaii
norton of Europe, whose greatest glory
and yeneration are derived from the CIR
cmmstance Of having given origen TO such
establishments; and, | may add, of that
st.te Of tbraldom in which the Catholic
Faith naturally tends TO hold he human
mind Ills true that the administrations
from the end of the year 1912 up to April
1918. were characterised by the uniform
energy of their measures and general re-
gard 10 the civil rights OF our citizens but
from this number were excluded the great
and ever wealthy class Of European Span.
iards; who were frequently despoiled OF
their property, and prosecuted with unre-
lenrng violence and malignity.
Since the period last noted, and partie1'
larly during the years IL, l8 & Is, srbi-
trary imprlsonmentS and banishments con-
stituted the marked features of the eyecu-
tive government; il we except, indeed,
the extraordinary want ofhnsnc'a l science,
and the Indifference with which were re-
garded the gross systematic frauds pracu>
sed on the public revenues. But this state
of things. in conformity with that progress.
ing principle which makes the essence OF
revolutionary struggles, prepared the way
10 the complete dissolution observable IN
the year 1920. During the following year.
this province formed representative as
sembly, declared subsequently constituent,
and elected a Governor, who still exerci-
ses the executive authority through the
ministry of three persons OF acknowledged
integrity and distinguished talents in their
respective departments OF state, war ana
Finance.
The first department s filed by Don
Bernardino Revadaera, person OF genus,
possessing elevated ideas OF civil and rell
gious rights and liberty as well from early
habits Joined to native strength OF intellect
as from requirements MADE curing more
than six years residence Ia England and
France in public character: lime does
IT allow me D. enter into detail OF the Inn
provements under his ministry | can,
however, assure that the guaranty tor the
enjoyment OF personal liberty. OF property
of The liberty of speaking and publishing,
land | NAV almost add, with the inclusion
of religious topics and exercises.) stands
on footing not likely TO be shaken and
the minister is progressing in the measure
that is 10 terminate in an absolute toler
ance.
The financial department has been no
less distinguished-the public treasury is
as good as that of any country tor all its
necessities---the revenues are collected
and appropriated with great exactitude-
and are in no ways burthensome. The
interest on the public 'ebt (amounting to
principal of about 5000, 900 of dollars
is paid every three months. &c &C.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19
AUTHENTIC FROM sPAIN.

Extract from ahighly respectable American
Gentleman, dated
MADRID, SEPT. 9.-"The affairs of this
country are extremely critical. A civil
war RACES in Catalonia, Orayo and Navar-
re. Money is scarce. A formidable
French army is on the Frontiers, and
congress OF Sovereigns just assembling. no
doubt 10 deliberate on the sgairs OF the
Peninsula. With all these threatening APP
pearances, | have full confidence that the
constitutional system established here will
be sustained. We shall soon see and know
Che worst"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov ia letter to
she editors from friend at Fort Atkinson,
tup the Missouril under date OF Sent. 95,
contains the following Seen. Games and
his aids arrived here yesterday from Fort
Smith. on the Arkansas. He will remain
here until Monday next, when be will
Droceed across the country to Fort St An
Ebony. at the mouth of the ST Pierre.
The General will descend the Mississippi
70 ST. Louis"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19
MORE VILLAINY DETECTED.

NoKFoLK, Nov. Is The steward of
9he steam boat Norfolk, colored man,
by the name of BEN, was yesterday; alter
due examination. committed to jail in this
Borough, upon the charge of purIoining
and opening letters deposited for convey
ance in that boat, from Baltimore to this
place. circumstances as they have
come 10 our knowledge, are as follows
On Monday morning, short time after
che Boats leaving the wharf at Baltimore,
Cor this place, one OF the hands on board
having occasion 10 go into the prlvy, OBJ
e,seryed letter or part of letter, sticking
IN crevlce near the top. and some Has
rpents OF another pushed into holes IN the
floor. and judging them to De OF some con-
sequence. spoke of the circumstance,
which Ia short tiGe was communicated
go Capt, Rollins. Upon examining these
!, Papers, one was discovered to be an &C
count OF sales Of some goods, by Mr. Tho.
mas Tenant, of Baltimore, tor account OF
Mr. Alexander Wilson, OF this places
which occupying whole sheet, It was OBJ
vious had been under cover No mention,
however, was made OF the proceeds hav-
ing been enclosed. From the fragments
Of the other letter taken from the holes in
the door, il appeared that it had been a
letter addressed TO Messrs. Maitland, Ken
nedy 4 Go. OF this place, enclosing some
Caroline notes, the precise amount OF
which could not be correctly ascertained,
owing to the mntilation of the letter, but
our inforpant COULD make out one hundred
DOLLAR aete, une ten anu one three.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19
From the N. Y. Mercantile Adv. Nov H..

from the n. Y. Mercantile Adv. Nov l4.
Extract of letter from, Nm. Tuck, Sur
4 ,geoa. u, S. NaUy. on board the Ontario.
4 we arrived at Gibraltar early in Au
gust, having stopped at Malta, hearing OF
disturbance at port Mahon, did mol re-
main at the former place II hours. Alter
Our return to Mahon. we learnt that DIS.
agreeable affair had taken place at Al
giers, of which will now relate the par
ucularss:-
Our Consul, Mr.. Shaler, being away, had
left his nephew, the Vice Consul to act n
his place, when cut bunting one day, ne
met some Turks, who told him ne was on
:heir fields. and must go of; ne refused,
they attempted to use force when he pre-
sented his gun at them; they disarmed MN
and beat him severely; he complained 10
the Dey, demanding satisfaction; the Dey
told him he could give him none, adding
| allow YOU Drogoman. This is man
sacred among the Turks; every Consul
being allowed one as protection. II a
Turk insults any one under their proteo
t,an. he loses his bead. Our young Con
sal neglected to take his Drogoman with
him. therefore he was refused satisfaction
He told the Dey if he did not punish those
men in "a hours, he would cut down the
American flagstaff; the Dey replied b..
could not help it. fhe flagstaff was Gu,
down, and vessel chartered to bring the
Consul to Port Mahon, where we tbe,
were. We Immediately made sail tor this
place for provisions, and in 2 or 3 days
we sail tor Algiers, thence TO Leghorn TO
take our Consul to Tunis; DR.. Swift hav-
ing been left in his place, &c.
Gibraltar, Sept. Is, 1922.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19

The following paragraph gives gloo.
my idea OF the stale Of things 10 England.
When such al agricuituralIst as Mr.. Coke
confesses he is compelled to reduce the
rents of his teuantry one third. what must
be the situation of other small farmers who
have not the skill nor facilities of Mr.
Coke's tenants
Mr.. Co e, the rich and hospitable English
Commoner, has discontinued bis Annual
Agricultural Festivals. where for so many
sears he'had entertained many hundreds
oil most distinguished friends of Agr-
culture. and Practical Farmers of Eng
land and of Europe. In letter 10 one of
his friends in America, he says he has been
compelled to reduce his rents thirty-three
and third per cent, and his tenants are
known to he better able, than any other
in England, to support the existing bur
.dens on that class of British population.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19

Upon inquiry ii vas ascertained, that.
With the exception of the man who made
the discovery, the Steward was the only
person that had been in the prlvY from
the lime of the boats leaving the wharf,
and he being usually charged with the
care OF the letters, suspicion was strongly
excited towards him, which was not ut.
tie strengthened by observing, about the
same time, some papers aoallng astern OF
the boat, which had been thrown from his
state room window.
Capt. Rollins now judged it expedient
TO examine more minutely into this affair,
but strict examination Of the Stewards
person and his state room, did not deVel-
ope any thing fnrther against him. Upon
the arrival otihe boat yesterday morning,
however, further search was made INTO
all The reCesses of the stewards apartment,
when the following articles were found -
A package of dozeDtpatent crauat stD-
nsrs, usually called neck puddings,) the
wrapper OF which bad been torn of, but "a
mong them was found letter TO Mr. Tai
bott. of the firm of Allyn 4 Talbot, OF this
place, and label with his name on It. pm
ned 10 one OF the stifners also, letter.
written about Two months since, (whlch
had been opened, addressed TO E. Male,
then in Baltimore. from person al mat
time IN this place, tine name not recoiIect
ed by our informant.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19

The Rev'd. Peter Beuvoir, late of
Downham Hall, Essex, England, left 7so-
00ol to one Individual not a relation OF his
80 cool in other legacies, besides freehold
estates OF considerable value.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-19

time 10 this place, the name not recoi'eCl
ed by our informant.
NoRFoLK, Nov. l4,-AD intelligent
gentleman who arrive here last night, IN
the scbr Dart, capt Bragg, from Cartba-
gena which place be lett on tue 23d DC
Ioher states the following as the Tespec'
tive positions of the Patriot forces al the
time of mis- sailing Gen. MontilIa, who
had lust been appointed Commander IN
Chief of all the Colombian forces employ
ed. or TO be employed on the sea- board,
was at Rio de la Hacha with 500 men, and
momently expected to be Joined by 400
more under the command OF Col Ramos,
who was then on bis march from Mompox;
Gen. Paez was engaged In the siege OF
Porto CsVello, and Gen. Soublette, be-
tween Valencia and Caracas.
The last advices received at Carthage
ma, from Morales, stated that be had
marched from MaracsIbo into the interior,
upon a secret expedition, leaving goo men
10 garrison that place Our Informant
thinks that there must be some error in the
information recently received by letters
from Lagulra, representing Morales as ha-
wing landed 10 or is miles below that
place about the 18th Oct 1900 men, with
the intention OF attacking il and Csrrac-
Gas as he considers it highly improbable
that he could have passed from Maracal-
DO 10 that part OF the coast, without first
having an encounter WITH Montllla or Sou
blette, who were anxiously watching bis
movement
Morales naval force, consisting OF two
50 gun frigates, brig OF 22 guns, a or 5
schooDerS, and several 1echeras, afforded,
however, a great facility for debarking
and landing hIs troops, as the Patriot
squadron consisted OF only two briggs, since
the raising of the blockade of Porto Ca
bello, and could not make even show OF
opposition.
Gen, Bolivar was at GuayaquiL about
40 miles S. S. W. Of Quito, and two ex-
presses had been despatched by Govern,
ment, requiring his immediate return to
| Colombia. Much dissatisfaction was an
ticipated on the part of the Congress, al
his late movements.
Our informant speaks language by no
means f1attering, as to the progress OF the
Patriots In those qualifications necessary
! W COuStilUlC tuctu d IIC0 auU GdpPS ASO
publican people.
| He also states that be is not surprised al
| the numerous exaggerated accounts recei
we'd in this country, relative 10 the pro-
gress OF their arms or their advancement
in the arts OF civilized life, when 1t is al
most impossible for person on the spot
to derive any correct information of pas
sing events.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-22
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.

The inauguration of the Faculty took place
ut the institution, on College Hill, the 9th inst.
At ten o'clock A. NJ. the procession formed N
the house Of Professor Chase, and moved tn
the college Chapel. The solemnities were
introduced with prayer by the Rev. Burgess
hihson, ID. ID. one of the Vice Presidents of
tue General Convention, the President of that
oouy ltne hev. Robert B. Semple, ofVa) not
having been able to attend.
The act of incorporation, passed at the last
session Of Congress, was read and. from The
records OF trustees, the elections, respectiyelv.
oil Ine members of the Faculty.
The Rev. Obadiah Il. Brown, President or
the Board OF Trustees, then rose, and address,
Ell the President of the College, the Rev. DIR.
VIM. Staughton, in few but very appropri-
ate bservatons--presented him with the
Keys OF the Edifice, and invested him with the
prrroga,ives of his office and successfully
invested with their proper official attributes
the Hon. Josiah Meigs, Professor of Expert
mental Philosophy; the Rev. Ira Chase. 4. M.
Professor OF the Learned Languages the
Rev. Alva Woods, A. NJ. Professor of Mali
ematics and Natural Philosophy THOMAS
Sewall, NJ. ID. Professor of Anatomy and Pbv-.
s'oiogy James Nj. Staughton, NJ ID. Proc.s-
sor OF Chemistry and Geology and the Rev.
huius babcock, A. Il. Tntor and announced
THESE gentlemen as the Faculty of tire Colum
/
ban College in the District OF Columbia
rms was followed by an address from the
PRESIDENT, the Rev DIR. Staughton, the merits
OF which cannot be too highly appreciated
crowded audience, among whom were sew
eral of the Heads of Departments, and of both
Houses OF Congress, manilestly experienced
the greatest satisfaction.
Inc Key. DIR: Morse was invited to close
the interesting services of the day with PRAYER.
| and nenediction i"NJ''
gentleman who was present on the occa-
sion, IN note To one of the Trustees :; few
hours afterwards, makes the following re-
MARKS VIII Iust say in round numbers.
'hat was most highly entertained by the ca
remonies of the morning in general and with
VI Stanghton's address was literally charmed
TWAS indeed the very perfection ofsuchanun-
dertakinlg His compasses were of gold, and
lie MADE ms circle complete. wish every
success to the establishment, and feel eni,e
sure that your patronage will be very great. y
MAT. Int
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-22

port bib for the relief of the petitioner 10 tho
extent of s765 dollars, to indemnify him for
ms losses sustained at Mondays Point, which.
was put and carried.
Mr.. IL. NELSON moved, that when this
mouse DO adjourn, it adjourn until Monday
next, which was carried.
And then the house adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-22

amendment. aad emendalions, as made Ia the
committee of the whole. The bill was then
ordered 10 be engrossed, and read third time
tomorrow.
The Speaker presented communication
Som the Secretary of the Treasury, in confor-
nifty To resolution OF the house, calling for
Information respecting the payment over of
moneys received by the Marshal OF the Eas-
iern District of the state of PENNSYLVANIA, for
military fines; which, on motion of Mr.. Oar
hngton, was laid on the table, and ordered TO
he printed ; and the Hoasc adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-22

- w pdnuNlUj ot tcnlSylYanIa, $4,000
Mr.. WocD, in support of the number
C4J,0ool he bad proposed, remarked that il
was impossible TO tx any standard that should
give precise ratio for representation. IT
o1ght however, to be such as would be most
sure u introduce intelligence, integrity, and
despatch IN the performance of fhe duties
coniidcd to this house by the constitutions
Scvcnty-Gvc Thousand and thirty-fve thou
sand were the extremes that had been named.
IN medic tatomeH. Seveuty-five thousand
was Ia his opinian, too large AID thirty-fve
thousand too small ratio The number
should be 81 small that the clector and elected
could be supposed reciprocaIIy to know each
otter, and that the representative should fully
understand the interest of hs constituents It
would be rccollected, however, that the facili-
TIES OF intercourse were greatly improved
within tbe last twenty years, a bill could
hardly pass through the house with the ordi-
nary f9Tms, before its drift and bearing were
not only known, but discussed, even in the
rcmoter States of the Union. There was less
necessity, therefore; than formerly that the
districts should be large. In addition to which
It would be considered that the qualifications
OF representative TO Congress and member
OF state legislature, were very different -
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:. Welearnfrom Washington, thatthe Bankrupt
Pm, AMENDED, will probably pass. but be
limited to two years. That il il not likely
any new tax or excise of any kind, will be laid,
As the established revenue is rowling. and will,
after the present year, be amply sufficient
That an auction duty, moderate in IFS charac-
ter, may pass and the Tariff will probably
he SO modified as to be more productive Of
revenue, without, however, being, IN he ar