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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-12

accepted and ratified by Kentucty,isa cor
tract. In fact, the terms compact and con-
tract are synonymous land in Fletcher V. Peek,
the Chief Justice defines contract to he a
compact between two or more parties. The
principles laid down in that case are, that the
constitution of the United States embraces all
contracts, executed or eXecutory, whether be-
tween individuals, or between State and in
dividuals aud that a State has no more
power To impair an obligation into which she
herself has entered, than she can the contracts
T individuals. Kentucky, therefore, being
party TO the compact which guaranteed to
claimants ofland lying in that state, under III
lies derived from Virginia, their rights, ms they
existed under the laws of Virginia, was incom-
potent TO violate that contract, by passing any
law which rendered those rights less valid and
secure.
1t was said, by the counsel for the tenant,
that the validity Oftho aSbve laws of Kentucky,
have been maintained by an unvarying series
of decisions of the Courts of that State, and
by the opinions and declarations of the other
branches other government Not having had
an opportunity of examining the reported
cases OF the Kentucky Courts, we do not feel
| ourselves at liberty To admit " deny the first
part of this assertion. We may he permitted
however, to observe, that the principles deci-
ded by the Court of Appeals of that State, in
the cases of Hayes Heirs v. Murray, a manu-
| script report of which was handed To the
Court when this cause was argued, are in strict
conformity with this opinion.-As to the other
branches Of the government of that State, we
need only observe, that whilst the legislature
has maintained the opinion, most honestly we
believe, that the acts of 1897, and 1919, were
consistent with the compact, the objections of
the Governor to the validity of the latter act,
and the reasons assigned by him in their sup
port, taken in connection with the above case,
incline us strongly to suspect, that great d-
rersity of opinion prevails in that State, upon
the question we have been examming.-How
ever this may be, we hold ourselves answer
able to God, our conciences, and our country,
to decide this question according TO the die
tates ofour best Judgment, be the consequences
of the decision what they may. Ii we have
ventured to entertain wish as to the result
| of the investigation which we have laborously
given 10 the case, it was, that it might he
favourable to the validity of the laws our
feelings being always that side of the ques-
ton, unless the objections 10 them are fairly
and clearly made out.
The above is the opinion ola majority of
the Court.
The opinion given upon the first question
proposed by the Circuit Court, renders it IN
necessary Ia notice the second question.
Judge Johnsons 0pinon--on tuesday,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
To Rent.

49,. THE subscriber will rent his
Nx7N store. on Vowell's wharf to suit.
Sskst liable person or persons, who will
49, purchase his
Stock in Trade.
The terms will be liheral-he will use his
Influence 20 retain his former customer
che situation is good one either Tor
wholesale or retail and commission store
E. CORNING.
dec l2 III
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
For Rent,

A handsome convenient story
&YU brick dwelling house, situate on
EsS Patrick-street, AT present occupied
gby the subscriber. Possession
nav be mad Oh the first day of April.
ISAAC GIBSON,
ian Ia y
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
Jas. C.. 4 ROBT. BiRRK.
LAVE just received from Baltimore,
Il and now opening, a fresh supply Of
DRY GOODS

which, together with their former stock,
makes very complete assort uent; aud as
these goods we're all purchased at Auction,
at great saCrinCes, they wOuli earnestly
recommend their friends and customers to
give them AN EARLY CALL, as they are
determined to sell goods CHE Up
THEY CONSIST IN PART, OF
/ case 7-8, "A. Sd, 6-4, IA s. ga
merlno Shawis, aud a few elegant
scarfs.
case Nankin grapes, blk & colored
do Irish linens and lawns
do CalIcoes, newes, style
do fig'dd- PLAN homoazette, all coils.
bale YarranteI domestic .cassinets
do kerseys, Indigo blue
do linseys striped, plaid and plain
l case plain and printed cloth and cas-
simere shawls
Black blue, fashionable London cloth
Do do do do cashmere
Peise cloths and fushings
Swansdowu and Valencia vestings-
piece newest fashions do
bale rose blankets,
do point do
do fannels
Scotch tni Irish sheetings, cords nd
velvets company, dag. bandanhas, silS y
chiniz shasls; Madras hhtktS. spotted
null and Cambria Crdvais, cambric mus
lins, fine plan and IAnbored mu, lins, plain
and hg'd null, power ioO,u shifting Hollis
superior 6 cord wire cotton, Oh spotis,
warranted 800 yards, in Nos from ~ a
I90, Hollis floss cotton on spoo!s Nos 3,
7, 8, 9; Hotts cotton IN balls ami hanks,
English knitting cotton IN hanks, patent
threads assorted IN Color., best Italian
blue s. black cloth, u colo'd sewing silks,
wi le French ilralian Grape, hat bands 10.
Italian iutestring & 1orences, gros lie Ma
pies, " lrsled and cotton >uspenders, broad
and narrow tapes and bobbns, pins IN ooX-
es, pounds anu papers, ribbons plain and
figured, FerretiDgs, patlnet lace, black
white silk gloves, lhi'es' best beaver and
kid gloves, gentlenen's superior W Ood-
stock ditto, English black AMI white silk
bait hose, ribbed OF superior QGality,
domestic brown sheeiiDg and shIrtingS,
ditto hleache4 10 dc ace and Six buttons,
Tartan and Sc0lch pads, CrCassiau do.
| bale Dorchester be tickings, best A
linen tick, very low priced, and neat as
sorim mt ot colOre' homhaZipes. with
variety Of other articles "a their former
stock. too numerous to menion
.llsO, on Consignment,
200 piece domestic pla,ds
90 boxes real Spanish cigars
1900 lbs cotton yarn, OF Nos. to 20
all of which will be sold at the lowest pri-
ces, for those articles in Baltimore Phlla.
delphia or New York.
&c. s. K. b
dec 7 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
FALL GOOpSM
G. & 1. p. ThOmpsDn

HAt f received per ships Boston and
4 Il FAIR Trader, from Liverpool,
Imperial SnXcuy cloths and Cassimeres
Fine aad superfne Yorkshire cloths
40 do double milled drabs
PelIsse cloths of most fashionable colors
Fancy ribbed, figured and printed Valen'
tia ,estihg
Fine and super SwansdOWn DO
Superfine kerSey moleskn
GA stout 'wiled fearDoughts
Deyonsbire kerseys
Booking and draperv baizes
White, red, yellow and green asnneIs
Miled hannels
"A fine and super6ne kidderminster Car,
petilg
SD ga d "A do venetian do
Imperial wilton and common hearth rugs
3 !. 81 point blankets
ga to i2-4 rose do
Figured and plain black and colored bonn
bazetts
Double tartan plaids and plaid bombazetts
Circassian plalds
Mems. womens, girls and childrens worst
ed hosiery
Ladies' Mohar, do.
Fancy undressed prints
90 & Ga cambria muslins
Power loom shlr.ings
| Ho't's patent white y colored cotton balls
Buttons, pins, a." &c.
On haad,
Irish Linens,
And Sbeetings. table diapers, brown hol-
lands, jac"nei and fancy muslins, Italian
sewing silks, Chcppa Romals, thread, &C.
aug i3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
Mars al's Sale.

WILL be sid in consequence
S1( OF the purchaser not complying
ssE with former sale, on Thursday,
49, The 10th lay of April next, for
easb. at II o'clock, on the premises, all
the right, title AMI interest of William
Patterson, in aud to lot of ground, with
a Two story brick house thereon; situate
on the north size Of Wolf street, between
Union street and the wharf, fronting on
Wolf street &c tret aud extending back 9o
feet. Sold to sari-fy an execution in Ia
yor Of Charles SHADES administrators, a
gains, The said William Patterson.
D MINOR, d. n,
for T. Ringgold, Marshal.
feb 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 1928 m
For Freight,

~ The sloop ELIZA, captain
s4& Dunning, carries about 800 barrels;
will be ready to load 10 two days-take
a freight 10 Providence or southern port.
Apply to WIN. FOWLE & Co.
WHO HAVE,
Landing from said schooner and for sale,
IL tons St. Petersburg Hemp.
ian ii #
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
To Rent.

~ The subscriber wishes to rent
ETA for one nr more years, his wharf
and warehouse. The warehouse
E9 IS 3 stories high, fire proof, and
having every convenience for an extensive
business. The wharfis ITO feet in length,
aud A. in breadth. and has water OF suth-
Gent depth for the largest vessels.
JONAH THOMPSON
aug Is II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
T. Rent,

49, TIE large brick warehouse re-
ES3 Gently occupied by Mess,s, A. l.
&ssH A. II. Adams as a grocery, ship
EGchandlery, aud paint store; tof
WHICH, or the reception ot grain, being 'n-
NE liately on the wharf, there can be no
better situation. The rent will he mode
rate, add possession gwen on the lst OF
Octo Der,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
For Amsterdam,

For Amsterdam,
pa The superior copper fastened
- brig AMERICA, Henry Peterson,
master to sail about the l6;h inst. and
will take some light freight on moderate
WIN. FOwLE s. co.
Who have rec'dper said brig and for sale,
80 hhds retailing mOlasses
tons st. Petersburg hemp
8Opieces heavy & light ravens duck
100 do broad diapers
20 do Russia sheetlngs
50 tons plaster paris
Gee 5
: Ais BnADS, &c. 81 t 4T0.
>1,HE subscribers keep constant sup
l ply of cut nails, brads, hoop iron,
spike and nail rods 70, sale, on the lowest
terms. A. c. CAZENOVE co.
ALSO,
Swedes iron
Murioch's fine old wines
Old Port do
Gin, rum, "hiskey
Jamaica run
Bordeaux oil IN hampers
White Havana sugars
Baltimore loaf do. No. ! , Q. and 3
Do window glass. all sizes
Dupont's Bianiywine, gan powder
Spermacet candles
Mould 40 lst quality g. dipt
Hyson tea IN chests and half chests
Prinle Alabama cotton
Goat skins and fustiC
Windsor soap. American do =
Bales OF Carolina moss, &c, q
j. "a
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
AIS o,
To Rent,

- A brick iw elline house on Hem
EhNry, between Prince and Duke-sts.
EssE calculated for small family
{ sl Immediate possession will be
given. Apply to
aug 20
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

pursued their attempt to the north
ward, and examine all inIets towards
the west till they arrived at a strait
which separates the Northern Coast of
America from what Capt. Parry consid-
ers TO he clusters of Islands extending
uorthward towards the scene of. his
| former voyage.
The great object for ascertaining the
northernlrnits of the Continent being
thus accomplished, Capt. Parry penetra-
ted two degrees to the westward, with
considerable expectation of final sue,
cess; but in narrow part Of the strait,
he foundice fixed in that peculiar man
ner which indicates that it is perpetual,
and not separated III any season, or under
any circumstances. In the summer of
this year, finding the ice still fixed to
the shores in such manner as preclu-
ded all hope of any further progress in
the neighborhood in which he was
Capt. Parry thought it advisable TO p;ve
up the attempt and return to England.
BosToN, Nov. 10.
AFRIC A.
Accounts from Sierra Leone. are TO-
Sept. |. The Ashaetee Negroes were.
approaching Cape Coast in great num-.
bers with the intention of making an at
tack on, and plundering that Colony. Sir
e. Mccarthy was TO direct the operations
against them; and Capt. Laing had COL
lected force of 7C)O, principally ma
tives, TO resist the Ashantees /; two brioe
vessels of war were at Cape Coast--a1d
its safety appears certain-1'wo or
three native kings have lately been de-.
posed In Africa, and other persons plac.
cd On their thrones.-Pallad;una.
FRANKFORT, Sept. 4.
We learn FROM Copenhagen, that
Special Committee has just been ana
pointed for the purpose of drawing I'm q
Constitution for both the German and
Danish provinces that compose the
Kingdom Of Denmark.
Accounts from Iceland of the 18th Of
August say, that The volcano of Koll,l.
glan, in that Island, which had been
quiet for 63 years, made terrible G.
ruption on the oGth of July last, accom-
panied by an earthquake Enormous
blocks of ice were detached from the
summit OF the mountain. A great ex-
tent OF country was laid waste but for
tunateiy no lives were lost. Ships which
were 90 leagues distant in the open sea.
were covered with volcanic ashes
There were three distinct eruptions.
each very violent.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

tons into Africa mention either the nj.
ger or Timbuctoo to be their point Of
destination, | shall make bold to aim al
those places. in the hope of not intrrd-
ing upon the ground of other travellers.
| trust, indeed, that the true Englishman,
whose character have SO long studied,
will be the judge Of mysconduct; and,
should prove successful, he will, / am
confident, imparlially bestow on me the
reward of my labours. To him | have
long dedicated, and shall continue to ded-
icate my efforts, well assured that my en-
deavours to gain his good wishes, in spite
of calumny and misrepresentation, will f.
naliy be successful. thank God never
was in a better state Of health than at
the present moment. Ibeg to be kind
iy remembered to -; | shall write
to him as soon as have any thing of i'm
portance to communicate. The people
| am going among, | am told, are chief
iy savages so much the better-for if
| meet with the worst in the beginning
| shall have better fortune to encounter
afterwards"
The reason of Mr.. BeIzoni's failure
when he was just at the point of setting
out from Fee, and the sudden change in
the Emperor's determination concerning
him, have not yet been explained; varl-
Gus causes have been assigned-among
which are the unsettled state ofthe Sou
dan territory, and the commercial jeal-
ousy of the Moorish and Jewish mer-
chants. But one thing is quite clear,
that Mr.. Belzoni was not remanded to
Tangler from Fee for any fault commit
ted by him.
We shall look with great anxiety for
the next communication with which we
may be fayoured in regard to the move
ments of this enterprising traveller. Al
though Mr Belzoni is not an English
man, we cannot but consider him as pos
sessing very strong claims both to the
gratitude and to the protection of this
country. His interesting Travels (and
more interesting work has not for ma
ny years been issued from the press.)
are written in English. and eyince the
uncommon pains which the writer has
taken to make himself thoroughly ac-
qualnted with our language.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
LONDON. Sent. 6,
~
MR., BELZONI.

.. Mn. BELIONl.
About three weeks ago we inserted
an extract, with which we had been ia
,yored, of a letter from Mr.. BeIzoni. Civ
ing an account Of the failure of his
projected enterprise in regard to passing
from Fee, across the Albanian range Of
hills TO Tablet, and thence by the cara
van to Timbuctoo. We have now great
pleasure in communicating the latest in
telligence which has been received from
Mr.. Belzoni. Upon leaving Gibraltar he
proceeded first to Madeira, and by let
tiers which we're received from him, dat
ed the 18th of July, it was then his in
tention to embark for Santa Cruz, a
Moorish seaport little to the southwark
of Morocco, and thence to cross the great
Desart on his way to Timbuctoo; and if
he did not succeed in that quarter, he
should try another, and another, till he did
succeed. Letters have since arrived
from him, dated at Teneriffe on the 25th
of July, Of which the following are ex-
tracts =.
81 have to lament my misfortune in
meeting with such a reverse, after nv
hopes had been so highly raised, and the
serious expense / had incurred, as well
as the loss of SO much precious time.
My life is certainly a good deal endan-
gered; and, as told you in my former
letter, now that the Moors see that |
have no protection they will ACT towards
me as they please. But, armed with the
perseverance which has always conduct
ed to The accomplishment of my wish
es, ! shall hope to arrive at happy end
OF this journey; and the more Obstacles
which may be put in my way, the more
shall exut in my final success. Hap
pen what may, shall not turn nv face
towards Europe till reach the intended
point, and as none of the other expedi-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
GIorce9feg:
NEGRO INSURRECTION.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1923

Recent advices from Demerara. br;ng az.
counts Of the formation, and suppression. of a
thoroughly organized conspiracy Of the blacks
Of that colony, to obtain their freedom bv
force of arms. The plot was divuIged bv
one OF the slaves, 10 his master, on the 1871,
OF August, few hours only before it was to
break cut, at which time, so warily had thew
conducted the business, that no suspicious
had been excited. The plan was to rise sim
ultaneously, on that evening, on the differcn.
estates, to seize and confine all the whites
and possess themselves of the arms and ammu
n'tIon. On about fifty plantations, contain
ing 10 or $4,000 negroes, The plan was carried
into fall effect. Meantime martial laws was
proclaimed, general levy of the militia made,
by means of which, and other energetic mea-
snres adopted by government, in few,
days, the insurrection was quelled. There
were two principal bodies of the insurgents
one consisting Off or 500 men, and the other f
about 1900. The whole number of killed
and wounded, was $50 or 200. Twenty-four
fthc most active have been executed, and
several more were tried and condemned,
No violence it is said, was in any instance Of
fered to lady.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

he spoke, and said, Truly this man
was the Son ofGod.
This, says Blair, is more than elegant !;
IT is truly sublime. The whole passage
is animated; and the figure rises at the
conclusion, when Natural Religion, who
was before only spectator, is intr oduc-
ed as speaking by The centurion's voice.
II has the better effect too, that it oc-
ours at the conclusion of a discourse.
when we naturaliy'iook for most warmth
and dignity.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

whenever an occurrence like the foregoing
takes place, our minds turn involuntarily to a
contemplation of the situation and prospects
Of our Southern States. They already con-
tain population of nearly or quite two mil
lions of blacks: which is probably four times
greater than that of St. Domingo, at the time
of the instruction in that Island, and more
than two thirds as great as the white popula,
ton of the whole United States, OF the com.
mencement of the revolutionary war. In
some of the States, they already outnumber
the whites, and from the adoption of their
constitutions to the climate, they increase SO,
much faster than the whites, that this will
soon be the case throughout the Southern
states. This will produce state of things,
justly calculated to excite apprehension, and
alarm.
That they should remain in quiet servitude,
cannot be supposed, and if they attempt their
emancipation, who can calculate the result ;
Whethersuccessful or not, rivers of blood must
flow, and an instruction of this kind, quelled.
is like fire smothered, which will break out
anew with increased fury, till, as we most as
suredly believe, they will finally achieve and
maintain their liberty. The pecaiar circum-
stances Of the case, and the whole experience
of mankind, in all ages of the world, forces
this conclusion irrcsistably upon our minds.
That tho blacks possess sufficient talent and
enterprise, to effect such an object, we have
abundant proof, in the ability with which the
late insurreotion in Demerara, and the one in
Charleston year or two since, were planned
and commenced; but more particularly in the
acquisition Of their freedom in Hayti, and the
establishment of government once en-
lightened, liberal and stable.
In sucha contest, we should recollecI that
the feelings Of mankind are on the side al ,be
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

Local names are often given 10 arti-
Giles, which stranger would be at loss
to define. A Dutchman from Newly ork
a few years since, being on a Journey to
New Hampshire, put up at a tavern in
the town ofW-, in Vermont. 1t was a
cold night, and on entering the bar room
he found a number round the fire,
quafing their fayorite beverage, which
they designated by the name of Sampson,
Composed of cider, molasses and spirit. !
The Dutchman was invited 10 partake.
and of course called in bis mug in his
turn. The company at length separa-
ted; and our traveller only remained.
Finding after several attempts to raise
himself from his chair, that he was un-
able to proceed, his ideas being some
what confused, he addressed the land
lord thus: s Vat you call dat stuff me
drink tonight" SampsOn' replied the
other. ''Py de great guns said Hans,
81 dink he vas Pharaoh, for he won't LET
de people go.''
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
EXTRAORDINARY WORKMANSHIP.

EXTRAORDINARY WORKMANSHIP.
1t was stated on Saturday, at Hatton
Garden, that some years ago prisoner;
a man Of extraordinary talents, made a
coach with -four wheels, of gold and ivo-
ry, not bigger than pea, with CON
plete set of gold harness for two fleas,
which drew the carriage each flea had
chain of gold around its neck, consist
ing of one hundred and sixty links fas-
tened on by gold paddock, and which
they drew along on table, and being
examined by microscope, appeared
in every respect perfect in all parts, and
when he unfastened them from the coach
he let them feed on his wrist, or on the
back of his hand and then put them into
little box, in which there was a bit Of
cotton, the coach he kept in separate
box, each not bigger than nut and thai
this extraordinary curiosity was shown
at the time to their late maiesties, and
the principal nobility IN the kingdom
A gentleman remarked, that flea wa:
the strongest living thing immature tina,
it could carry thousand times its own
weight and leap upwards of two thousand
times its own length; and had but an ell
ePhant the strength and activity of the
flea, in proportion to its enormous bulk.
it would carry the Monument on its back.
or leap from Hyde Park to Greenwich
This extraordinary curiosity the prison
er lost when in state of intoxication al
a publick house on Clarkenwell green
Eng. pap.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

drawers, and did not appear to feel the
loss of his pantaloons. He went directly
from the Talbot TO the Bush, and there
made the same inquiry respecting the
western coaches; ordered his dinner, and
said he would remain there till the next
day, in order to go by the Exeter coach.
In the mean time, it may be supposed
he lived well. On the following morn"
ing, he rang his bedroom bellin a great
hurry. When the servant came he de-
sired him TO send for his master, and ex-
claimed that he had been robbed of his
pantaloons, with Ito los. in the pocket.
When the master arrived, the gentle
man put himselfin great passion, and
his story was readily believed. The
landlord of the Bush became alarmed for
the responsibility of his house, and he
returned him his money; sent for tai
lor in the neighborhood to bring some
pantaloons, and begged the story might
not be made public. twas concluded
some of the passengers who had gone
by the morning coaches had committed
the robbery. 1t is needless to :ay the
gentleman, on receiving the money, took
himself off, The day following the SER
wants of the two lnHs. meeting in the
market, the trick was soon discovered.
The man has not since been heard Off
Durham ADJ. .