The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-21

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

sundry inhabitants OF East Florida, praying that
the Floridas may be formed into two distinct ter
ritorial governments that law may be passed
authorizing the appointment of a separate Board
Of I.ani Commissioners for the eastern section
Of rid territory, to adjust and determine the
claims Of the United States, and that the expense
Attending the exhibition of proof OF title, be paid
by the u. States; that citizens of the L. States
may be authorized BY law, TO settle on the pub
lie lands known SUCH on giving public no
tice of their intention 50 TO do, and TO purchase
the settlement so made, at such price ss shall be
established by law for the sale of public lands !;
for the aid of Congress in opening and improv-
ing the roads in said territory; for the.erecton
Of lighthouse at the entrance OF the harbor Of
II. Augustine, atSt Johns river, Mosquito, and
Key West, and beacon at the south end OF
Lake George; that some measures may be adopt
ed 10 insure the tranquility and security OF the
country against the Seminole Indians that
claims to land commonly called British grants,
may engage the attention of the General Gov
eminent that the members of the Legislative
Council may be elected by the people; complain
ing sfan act of the Legislative Council Of said ter
riory passed at their last session. providing for the
ievying of taxes, as oppressive, and praying that
the collection ofthe same may be suspended by an
act Of Congress, until the next meeting of the
Council; complaining, further, Ct another act OF
the said Council, providing for the election Of
: Delegate ID Congress, whereby common soldiers
Of the army are permitted to vote, and PRAYING
that this svil may also be corrected by an act of
Congress complaining, further, that the Judi
cial system for said territory is not suited to
their present situation, and praying that altera-
tons, in the said memorial suggested, may be
adopted. The subjects Of this memorial were
respectively referred to the proper committees.
On motion of Mr.. Bayhes, it was
Resolred, That the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads be instructed to consider
the expediency of authorizing, by law, the trans
portation Of the Eastern Mail Of the United
States, in steam boats from the city Of New
York, to Providence, in the state of Rhode-lsl-
and, or to some town situated on Taunton river.
10 the state OF Massachusetts, during the whole
or during part, Of the year.
Extracts of letters written by Of the editors Of
the n. Z. Statesman, dated
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
g II was my intention sooner 10 have given
q brief sketch Of what may be considered the
Ndtondl Burytng Ground, as members OF
Congress and other officers of the government
are there inferred
. THIS cemetery is in remote and lonely
situation, being something more than nile
10 south easterly direction from the Capitol.
II lies Immediately upon The bank of the East
Branch, al distance Of only few yards
from The waters edge, buI elevated consider
ably above il, and commencing an extensive
view Of ibe river This graveyard contains
an area OF two or three acres, enclosed by
IL, L.. L
ses Of native cedar, sliDied in their grow ID
and many OF them withered, either from the
poverty OF the soil, or from having their roots
broken by the spade OF the grave digger
There are however, enough living 10 conceal
many of the graves; and their verdUre con-
irasied with The grey lomb-stones produces an
agreeable effect.
" The most conspicuous monument, is that
erected in memory OF George CliLton, Vice
Presiden, of tue United States. Ii is hand
sosne pyramid Of succeed fTeestone, len or
twelve feet 10 height, standing upon broad
base, and mounting BY steps. On one side
is profile likeness cut from marble in bold
relief, and surrounded with civic wreath.
Beneath is tae following inscription : " To
the memory Of George Clinton. He was born
IN the state Of New York on the 96ih July,
1899, and died in the city of Washington on
the 2oih Of April, 1911, in the 73d year OF
hi. age He was soldier and statesman OF
The revolution. Eninent in council and dis
iingushed in war, be filed with unexamped
usefulness, purity, and ability among many
other Offices, those Of Governor of his native
state, and of Vice President of the United
States While be lived, his virtue, wisdom.
and yaor, were the pride, the ornament, and
security Of his country and when he died, he
left an iiluslrous example of well spfnt life,
worthy Of all imitation. This monument is
sfectunateIy dedicated by bis children"
4 Near The grave Of George Citation com
nenceS range ofmonuncns, which extends
for some rods towards The south, erected 10 the
memory Of members Of Congress, who died a.
Washington These memorials are placed
in an exact line, are Of the same Height, CON-
posed Of Tic same materials. uniform in their
structure, and uninterrupted in the series. ex-
cep, by marble pyrymid in honor of Capt
Hugh George Campbell, Of South Carolina
They are built OF eestone, PAINTED white, and
consist Of short. square, and plain pillars, with
0 cone az the top, and resting on broad pc
6es,al, which rises by Two steps. On one
face Of the pillar Is an inscription. similar
throughout, with the exception Of names and
dates. shall give that vt Slr. Pnkney, as
sample, because be is among the most distin-
suished 10 this assembiage of the.dead, and
because il Isl perfect contrast to the ePitapbs
proposed by several persons soon after his
death. Ia plain back lette.s you will fad