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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-05

lRELAND.-Th Tho present situation Of thhu]
happy country is said to be truly slarming and \
government are pouring troops daily into the dsa
fected districts. Strong fears are entertained oil
rebellion, and the peaceably disposed iuhabilsu|
are IN state OF anxious solctude. A dignitary
The Church, (Archdeaoon Grace,) has put lcrh|
pamphlet, entitled" Lachrym@ MbernicG or
Grierances ofthe Peasaatry Of Ireland" in Wild
it is said the reverend author details with greatru3
and feeling, the deplorable situation Of his pCd
and observes that the only remedy q
their grievances is to be found in
LIST. A complete change in the 40s system off.3
holds, In other words by enlarsing the size Of \
Irish Farms.
Cd. In a reduction Of the rents paid by the teus}
try.
Sd. In an equitable commutation Of tytlea,
4lh. In the reduction OF the power Of Gran
Juries in laying on their cess, and check on ise
pendtures.
5th. In restraint of the tyranny Of the Priest |
And 9Th. In the Scripturat instruction Of n
people, especially the children.
This last the author considers as the grand 4
medy, without which, the effects Of the Others "
be but temporary
We sincerely hope that Ireland is not deslnd
again to become the theatre OF civil discord-iI
without doubt, the greatest curse that can bella
nation. Britain We hope will apply other rsmsdd
than the bayonets OF her soldiery.
Freeman'S Joarna.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-05
from the Concord Obserrer.l

The missionary WhePt.-The ingenuity for
which Yankees are proverbal, has never perhaps
been exercised to greater extent, or in ways more
various and diversified, than in devising means for
raising and equipping missionaries and missionary
establishments. When the subject was first start
led in this country, innumerabe societies and
ramihcations Of societies, were got up in almost
every part OF the Union Every town and village
mot excepting our OWN had its Cent Society, its
Rag Society, &c. sc. with numbeIIess auxiliarics,
and the avas OF thousand subscriptions 10 which
the members subjected themselves, were most pune
ltualy forwarded to the person who acted as agent
Tor the heather nations. A book appeared every
month or two, containing the names of the pious
donors, and announcing that much Of their
money had been sent to Bombay, so much to Ser.
thgapdtam, and other places on the most remote
parts OF the eastern continent, Tor the support Of
Missionaries and their wiyes,-and this was gene
rally all the Information furnished on the subject to
those who had thus parted with their substance -
missionary Bo1es' started up in various places
appearing hrst in chu ches, but afterwards finding
their way into private houses and could scarce
enter parlour without being stared at by sMIS-
SlONARY BOX,' in gold letters, on the mantle
piece or IN some other conspicuous situation. Al
ter this expedeDt had lost its novelty, sort of Saw
ings Bank was instituted in which children, Young
and old, were encouraged to make deposits from
sartngS made by abstinence from some article OF
food or dress. Then followed the cultivation OF
Missionary Fields.'-
We have been led to these remarks, from seein.
in late Connecticut paper that Missionary Wheel
was established at Hartford, where pious females
may spin for the benefit of The heather. Contribu-
tons of fac are solicited. Now we know not how
this may appear to others, but to ourselves il seems
to be bordering on the ridiculous. The plan Of
clVilizns and outstanding the heather world, is
IN itself, great and NOBLE though many considerae
rejecting persons deem.it chimerica project, from
which no good can be expected. But if il is to be
accomplished, we are of opinion that it never will
be done by such mean and contemplate articles as
are often resorted to- for the purpose of fleeing the
rich and stripping the poor
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23

appear that, the affairs Of IfolstaIrich,
if there has bee,a sortie at all, was of
a trifing nature. II is curious that his
despatch Of the 28th takes no notice of
the attack upon Vich, on the morning
Of the s6th. Nina evidently intends TO
seek refuge in the mountainous country
towards ArragOn.
The French and Royalist force which
entered Madrid amounted to $4,000
men. A large force, some accounts say
$4,000, others 10000 men, have march
ed south to Seville, where Torreno's
party have obtained the Complete as
cendancy, and where, say advices Of the
10th, in the Journal des Desbats, events
will rapidly develop Themselves, which
will astonish all Europe. The French
papers assert, that Andalusis and Estra-
madura have declared against the
present Cortes.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23
WORCESTER,
.AFFAIRS OF SPAIN
WEDNESDAY, July %, 1923.

We limited last week, in postscript, at i'm
portant intelligence from Spain, announcing
the detection of Gen. O'Donnel Count Abs
bal) from the cause Of the Cortes. We have
made such selections from articles relating TO
this event, as we deem most interesting. BY
subsequent arrivals within the week, we have
still later intelligence, which will be found un-
der the proper head. Taking it all together,
we hardly know what opinion to form of the
actual present condition of the Spanish Consti-
tutional cause.
II 10 cutie certain that there is want of u
nanimity among the Spanish Chiefs, and this
is unfavourable to the success Of their cause.
But how far Che detection of Abisbal is likely
to affect the issue of the contest is difficult to
conjecture. He has not joined the French
and his declaration against the present system
contains, also, an implied protest against the
pretensions Of France. By one account he lie
represented as having retired with his army, 80
as to leave the road from Madrid to Seville
open to the French; but by another we are
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23

The Anniversary of American independence
was celebrated at Harvard, by the Rife
Corps Of that town, with other citizens who
joined them. An address was delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. Blanchard, land prayers offered
by Rev. Mr.. Fisher, and Rev. MIR. Sampson
all, we believe, clergymen of the town. Sew
eral patriotick toasts were drank, after din
ner at MIR. Weherbee's. We have not space
for more particulars.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23
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In our paper of the Cd inst. noticing the
several contemplated Celebrations in this vi
cnity, we mentioned the fact Of the Celebra-
ton, IN this town, being of party character,
and that, therefore, it would not be generally
attended-an inference which, strictly, need
not, we thought, have been oppressed, because
Jas VIE once supposedly it followed the premi-
ses, "of course" The Editor of the Egis,
however; Notwithstanding he assures his read
ers he cntertsins much "respect" for us, has
by some means made it appear that our infer
ence was downright insult upon him or upon
the respectable citizens who joined in that
celebration, and has deemed the affair Of 30
much importance as to bring it twice before
the publick. Now, in good truth, we design
ed no offence TO any human being. We could
not have imagined it would be expected that
part would include the ,chole and we had
supposed that an inference was chargeable upon
the premises. 1t seems, however, we erred
egregiously. part is not e Of eourse' less
ehan the N'Iote-d PWty ceiepTation Wuy DC
attended by citizens generally" and yet be
a party celebratioa-and to use terms imply
ing the contrary is an q insult - to all which,
we now subscribe as implicitly as one can to
what is beyond his comprehension. And as
to the matter of 6 ihsuh,' we are bound to
believe we are charseable with it, though we
did not dream Of such thing, and though we
have found it as hard to be believed as il
was that Lord Peters brown loafn was " AN
excellent shoulder of mutton" Having, then,
unwittingly insulted the Editor of the Egis
by our " lame and impotent conelassion," we
tender as our apology, that our illogical mode
of thinking, and awkwardness of phraseology
withal, has led US into the predicament from
which we pray we may now be permitted to
escape, giving assurance that
"-we do, as is our duty,
Honour the shadow of thy sh0e-tie."
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23
[Comn,,snicat;on.1

| COUtUtWutCuLtOH.t
Early on the morning of July 4th, after
prayers by the Rev. Elisha RockWood, " the
Ladies Of Westborough," presented an eie-
giant and rich Standard, from the pencil Of
benjamin B. Curtis, Of Boston, 6 as a tribute
of respect" to that well-disciplined and WE'LL
equipped Company, the Westborough Light
Infantry, under the command Of Capt. Dana
HarringtOn, with the following Address, com.
posed and delivered in an unusually impressive
and affecting manner, by Miss Catherine w.
Brigham, daughter Of the late Hon. Elijah
Brigham -
ENsIGr BRIGHAM,
On this suspicious morn, whose rising sun
brings TO the mind of every true patriot, that
memorable day, July 4th, 1776, when Ameri-
ca, reused by repeated acts of oppression,
crueityA and bloodbhed, from Great Britain.
asserted her rights, shook off the shackles Of
tyrannical and unequitable government, and
rose from her death-like servitude, declaring
herself free and Independent nation-I ap-
proach this respected auditory, and in behalf
Of these Ladies who surround me, present
you this Standard--desiring that you would
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23

fold that he had resigned his military COM
mand. 1t has been said, TOO, that his conduct
was in accordance with the views Of the other
Generals, and that negotiation between the
French and the Cortes was on foot, having for
its object such modification Of the Constitution
as would satisfy the former; but this, again,
Is contradicted, and the Cortes are represent
ed as refusing to negotiate at all, while the
French army is in Spain. On the whole, if
we are TO rely upon the English journals, the
contest is likely to be terminated by the par
tial submission Of the Cortes but then the in
telligence from other sources leaves US in
doubt on the subject.
ofone thing, however, we are satisfied. Ar
bitrary power cannot be again permanently es-
tablished in Spain. Whatever may be the is
sue OF the present campaign, we firmly believe
the people will not wholly cease to struggle
until they shall have secured in good degree,
their own rights. The progress, of political
knowledge has been such, that the Spanish
people know and generally appreciate the
examples which have been set by distinguish
ed patriots of other countries.
Rerolutisn IN Portugak-lt will be seen
that, in Portugal, the wheel has completely
revolved-the CONSTITUTIONS il abandoned.
and the King has resumed the exercise Of his
power. This is not much to be Regretted
The Constitution was that Of Spain, hastily
adopted upon sudden impulse, without be-
ing at all adjusted so as to fit the condition Of
things in Portugal. The probability, now, is
greater that better digested and more per-
manent form of government will ere long be
established: for we consider it AS nearly GER
tain that an absolute monarchy cannot exist,
at the present day, in the West of Europe.
indeed the King in his proclamation, announc-
ing the dissolution of the Cortes, avows his in
tention to'gire a new Constitution-an assur-
ance which was probably necessary to pre-
serve tranquility.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23
PHILADELPHIA, JULY IL.
RerOl'ltion IN I'ortugok.

Arrived, ship Factor, Shed, St. Ubes,
80. Left, June l3, ship Margaret, for
Philadelphia; William Penn, for Balti-
more, 14th NortiI-America, do. 10th !;
brig Margaret, ii, and several others
not named.
Capt. S. states that Portugal had re-
NAMED perfectly tranquil without any
apprehension of disturbance until about
the eth of May, when 10000 men, un-
der Gen. Sapelpeda, revolted and de-
clared in favour q the King. Gen.
Sapelno has been one of the strongest
advocates for the Constitution, and had
the most implicit confidence of the Cor.
ties he had brought the revolution to
its height, in the most secret manner it
not being even suspected until the troops
had reyolted Our informant states, that
it was supposed to have been effected
chiefly by bribing the soldiers and non
commissioned officers. After he had
completed il, he waited on the king ex-
pecting to receive reward for his f.
deity, but the king would not receive
him. He was afterwards severely beat
en- by his own troops. On the 30th of
May the intelligence reached st. Ubes,
when one regiment Immediately joined
the cause Of the king, and compelled
the inhabitants to illuminate their dwell
ings.
On the following day, they sent their
Colonel to march in the regiment COM
manded by corporal to meet the King.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23
FEw-YoRK, JULY Is.
Latest from Emope.

The line ship Panthea, Capt. Ben
nett, arrived last evening from Liver
pool, whence she sailed on the 10th uit.
but the editors of the Gazette have on
ly received London papers to the even
ing of the 7th ult. with Liverpool papers
to the 10th. These papers furnish Par
is dates to the 9th, on which day it was
reported on change that the Cortes had
declared .Abis6dl traitor-:hat the
King was to be sent to Cadiz without
delsy-and that the French army 10
Catalonia was in critical situation. A
majority of the Grandees of Spain had
presented an address to the Duke dan
gouleme. in which they congratulate
him on the occupation of Madrid. The
London Courier of the 7th, in noticing
the contents of the Paris papers, OBJ
serves" They contain further details
of the operations of the Freuch army );
but these details are deprived Of much
of their value, by the course which e.
vents nave taken; for 1ue can state, upon
high authority, that the 1Uar IN Spain moy
be considered as at an end The only
fear that is now entertained is of the re-
action Of the violent despotick party.
1t was reported in London On the 7th,
that dispatches bad been received by
the Spanish Ambassador, dated at Sc
vile May 2Oth, giving assurances that
the Cortes and the new ministry did not
entertain the most distant idea of max
ing any concessions 10 the French.
The Courier disbelieyes this report,
and states that the British Government
have received no intimation of the kind,
nor any dispatches of later date than
were announced in London on the 9Th
May.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23

The Paris papers OF the 9th and 9Th
inst. have arrived. The Regency at
Madrid has begun to exercise its sunc-
tions. One of its first acts has been to
appoint Ambassadors 10 all the Courts
OF Europe. They have also endeavour-
ed 10 brand with lreachery and cruelty
the resistance made by Gen. Zayas to
the occupation of Madrid by Bessieres
and his followers
A private letter states that two corps
OF the French army were to quit Madrid
on the lst OF June under Gen. Bourde-
soult and Bourmont, TO proceed to Sc
vile and Badajos.
AOisbal, i, is said, has given in bis re-
signation, and remains in privacy, in the
ne,ghbourhood of Maerik.
News from Seville has been received
to the Goth ult. The disorganization
which was pretended to have reigned
in that town did not exist-tranquhiity
prevailed in the city, and the Cores
peaceabiy continued their Legislative la
bO6s.
letters from st. Petersburgh an
nounce positively that the commence
meni of hostilistes between Russia and
the Porte is not far distant.
@~@
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-23

At Lisbon there vas an entire stoppage
to business. A division who had been
in favour of the Constitution were afraid
of their lives, as the Kings party were
principally soldiers and disafected per-
cons, without commander. The in
habitants having no means Of defence,
quietly submitted.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-15
aslabttentb Gonareas.
From ne National IateNigencer.
IN SENA iE. DEC II.

Mr.. Barton submitted the following
resolution, which was read, and laid over
Tor consideration That the committee
on public lands inquire into the expedi
eDcy OF making further provisions, by
law, for the final decision of inco,pp,e,e
TILED 70 lands held under the AUTHORITY.
OF France Or Spain, in the state oil Mis-
soLri and territory of Arkansas. And
also into the expedieDcy of making fur.
her prov ision by law 10 perfect the IT,
les TO lands located by virtue Of war.
ants ISSUED under the act of congress OF
The l7th February, 1915, entitled an
act Tor The reliet of the inhabitants of the
late county OF New Madrid, IN The Mis-
'ourl territory, who suffered by earth.
quakes.
Mr.. HayDe gave notice that he should
on Monday next, ask leave to introduce
resolution proposing 10 The legislatures
OF the several states All amendment of the
constitution Of the United States so as
TO secure The election of president ana
Vice president Of the u. States by the
electors, aOt prevent the election from
deSolyiDg, IN any event, Oh the house Of
representatives.
In pursuance Of notice given yester-
day, Mr.. Benton asked, aid obtained,
leave 10 introduce the following resoiu.
tiob, which passed 10 second reading
and was ordered TO be printed.
Resolved by the senate and house OF
representatives Of the United States of
America in congress assembled, two
thirds OF both houses coDcurring, That
the following amendment oil tue consul
tuition ofthe UnHed States be proposed
TO the legislatures Of the several states.
which, when ratified by The legislatures
oil ihree-foUrths Of The whole; number of
states, shall be valid to all in,ents and
purposes, as part Of the said constitution:
That, for tho purpose of elecnpg a
president and vice president ofthe Unae ca
States, each state slal! be divided, by Inc
legislature theroi, iUIo a number oil dis-
tricts equal 10 the whole number OF Sc.
majors and representatives, 10 which such
state may be entitled in The Congress
each district shall be composed of con,
lIguoUs territory, and shall contain, as
neatly as may be, an equal number OF
persons, entitled, by the constitution 10 be
represented, and on such days as con-
gress shall determine, which DAYS shall
be the same throughout the u. States,
the citizens oil each state, who may be
qualified 10 vote for Representative NJ
congress, shall meet al such places with.
10 their respective districts as the legs,
l4Iure OF each state shall appoint and
each 10 his proper person, shall vote for
president and vice president, one ofwhom
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-15
CULINARY

Priees at Boston, Dee. 6.--Corn south-
ern white SO cts 60 DIS qnick and scarce;
-four Alexandria and Fredericksburg
6 so 3 SIS; DO Bait II S Z 81 a mos ;
cats 81 cts cash; beef Z so 7 rs
<sales at6 SOY; do No Q 6 % a 6 so
(sales at so, 6 mos}; coffee is dull ;
nsackefel no Us 81 a $ 90; rnolasses
good % CTS 6 mos; do Mart good 10
prime s7 s74 cts mos; pork clear Of
bone SIS i6 bbi mos sugars sales
this week OF 10 cases Brazils brown
81 SO hardly mid quail 6 mos, and some
ordinary white 9 so 6 mos, also some
good Brazils 10 62a at mos rum NE
T.. pf fair to good so a 81 CTS quick 6
mos. auction sales daring tie week
so bbls corn meal warranted 1876 lbs
each rs per bbl "A mos 40 bbls good
rye -four S3 80 per bbl cash 100 w I
dry sailed hides 2 cts ID cash m 500
hbds lair II Ubes salt d 62} per hid
4 mos; rs chests Souchong tea hardly
mldling 30 a 43 CTS ID mos. Degr'9.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-15
aoiraiuia araisiature.
From The Richmond Comhiier, Dee. 10.
HOUSE OF DELEGArKs. 's.


0nmotion of Mr.. Thompson OF Fairfax.
the committee for courts OF justice were
instructed TO inquire into the expetliency
of repeating the 7ih section OF tie law 90
the subject ofren,s. y
The speaker informed the house, tha,
in obedience TO their resolution of Satur.
day, he had notified James Pleassn,s, jr.
esq. Of his re.el,c,ioD to the office OF 60
vernon of this commonwealth, and 2resen.
ed to the house his letter and the Cover.
nor's reply.
DEC. I1.-Yesteroay, the bill "form-
ing new county out of parts Of the
counties of Giles, CabeIi, Tazewel, and
kanawha," was ordered to be cngrossed,
and read athird time.
A resolution was reported by the com.
mittee ofproposilions and grievances. on
the petition oil sundry inhabitants Of the
counties Of bath and Pendleton. The
petitioners state the many grievances IN.
der which they labor, and suggest as the
only proper remedy which presents itself,
the formation of new county. The
committee report this application as rea.
sona5ie But, on MIR. Bowyer's mo.
tion, the house struck ont the words "is
reasonable" and inserted the words sis
rejected"
The committee also reported as 'rea.
sona6ic," the petition of certain gentle
men OF the medical faculty in this city
and elsewhere, representing that they
have for several years associated as so.
I ..,l~ al
ment in the science and practice Of medi'
cine and tor The purpose of facilitating
,hc accomplishment of this object, and
for enderiug their labors more extensive
| ly useful. they pray to be vested with
some Of the usual attributes of corpo.
rate body, under the name and style o
"7He Medical Society Of Vrginia.'
The house adopted the resolution Of their
committee, and ordered bill 10 be
/ brought in accordingly
MIR. Blackburn from the committee fol
the courts Of justice, reported sundr,
resolutions these, one declaring
that the petition OF Robt. Douitat, wht
asks TO be relieved from the disqualified
tons imposed by me act for the snh
preston Of dueliins, is reasonable. Thi
resolution was agreed to by the house,
4 On motion of Mr. Thompson, Of Fair
fax, so much of the governors COZ mu
nication, as relates 10 the debt CLAIMED Q
the United States by this state, was re
ferred To select committee.
I On MIR. Chilton's motion, the commit
lee for courts of justice were instructe,
to inquire into the expediency OF amend
ing an act producing into one, the seye
ial acts concerning executions, and 70
The relief of inaolvcnt debtors"
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Fourteen thousand OF the French royal
guard and eleven hundred of the second
regiment ofthe French light Infantry, dis
embarked at Brest on the 18th Oct. com
ing from Spain.
The French government has commits
stoned one Of the most distinguished artists
Of the academy of painting, NJ. Horace
NerDe; to execute representation Of the
capture Of tae Zrocadero.
Accounts reached London in the first
week olNoyember, both from Madrid
odd Paris, that RiegO had been found
1toissned in his prison.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-15
RELIC.

We are told that the identical gun
by which Eeutenan; Alien is supposed
TO have received his death shot from
tho pirstfs, has been deposited in the
Alexandra museum by capt. Martin,
Of the schr. Hero, who purchased il at
Key Vest, whence he has recently re.
turned. he encesvored to purchase the
cap which had been worn by the noted
pirate "Liite Devil" bat The owner
would no, part with il.