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JAMES JONES.
ADDRESS

0fthe Ninth .4n1nai Contention Of THE
WanumisSion Society Of Tennessee, 10
the reshecnue Branches.
FRIENDS AND FELLOW LABoRERs:
] DIS Con, tntion consider Il ihcir duty
to address you, and to bring to your view
the important duty that deyo!'cs on you
as Branches
Ha.iag in former addresses, entered
FOLLY into an examination OF the subject
Of slave cry. and having shewn is mus
lice, and how rcpugDan, II was to the
principles OF Justice, and the rights OF
man, we deem il unnecessary in his adj
dress, to entei Toto re-exaninatiOn of
rs principles--ln fact ii appears 10 be
given Up by all classes Of our citiZsns,
that slavery IS wrong Jiat i is Unjust;
that Ii IS shameful violation ofthe rights
OF man; and lhat il is Inconsistent with
The principles OF political justice and
sound policy. The removal ofihIs great
evil is the subject OF this Convention, of
its Branches, Of its Members, anu uught
to be The objec, of every member Of civil
society.
The government Of this country is
republican epresentative one: al power
! IS where il ought to be, with the people.
| is with them to remove the evil Of
| slavery, hs lns,ruc,ing their representa-
tYes 10 pass law declaring that The
children OF slaves born in his state, after
a day Fixed by the Legislature shall be
! free, al an age which that body might
think proper Il. this was done, the evil
would begin 10 grow out, and would ul-
tina ely be done away, and cease to be a
stain on the character oiour government.
Here scene opens 10 the view, in
which every member of the society
should labor with zeal and dlligence-in
shorLthe success OFT good cause rests,
in great degree on the ple'y, zeal, and
diligence OF its members: Hence let
every one be actively engaged lei Them
be prepared 10 shcw their neighbors,
and to those they may have inferred urse
with, hoy unjust, and how imp5iic
slavery is; that it will, il persisted in,
ultimately bring down on this hsppy
land The Judgment OF just and righ locus
God: aud let them on these occasions,
prevail on as many as they can, lo sign
the petitions 10 The legis ature, and thus
instruct their representatives TO pals the
necessary laws.
Ii discharging the duties that devolve
upon you as members Of this society,
you have 10 combat rIth prime iples land
practices, that have been sanctioned by
laws, aud by usases that have EXISTED
ever since our govetnment eNls ed-rand
that have become SO lanliar,l that their
injustice is not discoverable a, the first
view; hence lei every member OF tits
society endcsvor by sound arsusu ani, 10
holdup the practice ofslavcrv in lis true
coors.
THIS Convention recommends the es-
tabIishment oil as many new btanches as
possible, IN every neig hborho9d A lit
tie ieaven leavene,h the whbIe lump"
Let a Branch Society be raistd in every
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From the Charleston City Gazette.
MORE NEGROES DESTROYED.

Extract Of letter, dated Pinevi!te,
October Is, 1925.
"A party went osd on Tuesday last,
and routed The remainder OF Joe's gang.
They fred on two ofthe men and wound
ed one. One of the negroes wounded
E. Cordes in the shoulder and one fin
ger, with duck shot. TIE wound is
very slight; and he is entirely recovered.
On "Wednesday, some OF the same party
went out, and came up with two men
and three women. One o.,he tasn hved
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6 inches apart each way.
space beiweenthe three rows,

When corn is at a proper state; they
with light plough, throw small iar-
row up Oh each hill aud hoe il IN. As
this exceeds all our southern IDEAS If
corn produce, | ,hinl; you win do we'll
10 write then, on the subject.
.NeSo- Y2rk, son Oct 1928.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12

A resolve, directing. the Messenser to pay
the expenses o. the last sickness and funesa5
Of Stephen Ph.ehOn, Esq. passed unanimously.
bill to restrain taking excessive UsuSy
was indefinitely postponed.
SATURDAY, FEB. Bills imposing a duty
on Sales at Auction-in addition 10 an Act for
the suppression and punishment of rogues, vag-
ahonds, common beggars, and other idle, dis
orderly, and lewd persons--passed to be en-
acted.
The committee on the bin to reduce the fee
of Sheriffs which they receive from their Dep
uties, reported that the same ought not topass.
The bill was refused a third reading.
The bill, in addition to an Act, for regulat-
ing, governing and training the militia OF this
Commonwealth, was reported, with amend
ments. The original report of the committee
was read, and ordered to lie on the table !;
and the further consideration of the same was
postponed to the next General Court. Mr.
Talenfane gave notice, that on Monday next,
he should move for reconsideration of the
lastvo
Ordered, That the committee ON the Pay
Roll be directed to make up their Roll, in
GLIDING Tuesday next.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12
ST.4TE LEGISLATURE

The Bill imposing duty upon Sale, At Auc.
tlon, has at length passed both Houses .ns
Will undoubtedly become Law. We are
glad the Legislature has thus dlsayowed N.
very singular doctrine that spe elf ok taxation !.
unjust in principle-a doctrine got up for IN.
purpose OF preventing the people of this Com.
monWeaIth from awaiting themselves of a
source OF revenue enjoyed by nearly every
state IN the Union. The idea that the ,o,
on Auction Sales is a burden upon the peonle
OF Boston peculiarly, seems TO us yerv IN
founded. As well might it be said that +hs
duties paid by merchant upon the imnorta.
ton OF goods is burden upon him. The
truth Is that, in both cases, the revenue, which
is derived, is obtained from all those tnronot
whose hands the goods pass before their con.
sumption but in much The least degree from
those who, in the frst instance, pay the du-
ties. The Glamour, therefore, raised aga;n.,
the bill, seems to have been very disnrono,.
tomato to the anticipated grierance.
Inc Bills concerning Religious Societies.
and relating to Grammar Schools, have beer
rejected IN the Senate. 1t was difficult to seq
what useful purpose was to be effected bv
the former, since it did not, and copld not
extend the freedom of action, in relation to
rubiick Worship, which is already secured 10
every citizen. If the latter was designed "a
diminish the requirements now imposed mon
towns, in regard to the support OF Grammar
schools, it was well rejected. The legal OBJ
legation upon towns to provide publick schools.
IS OF immense advantage to the less wealthy
portion of the community and they should
regard with jealous eye every attempt at
innovation upon the existing system. The
greatest danger is to be apprehended from the
indlscreet efforts of those who ought to be the
most solicitous to preserve the system unim-
paired.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

SATURDAY, FEB. 1.-The committee of FL
nance rerert~tf tie annual Fax blII, winch
was assigned for Tuesday. [0F The tax
proposed IS s 1900; with the usual reim-
bursement Of the pay Of the members of the
House.
MONDAY, FEE. 3.-The committee appoint
ed to consider the expediency Of 6ning I'M
represented towns, made report, enumerat-
ing the towns which it is expedient to fine,
ana directing the Treasurer to give publick
notice thereof; which was read, and referFed
for tomorrow.
Ihe bill to establish salaries for Judges and
REGISTERS OF Probate, in the room of fees, was
read a second time, and committed 10 Messrs4
gray Reyes, Whitman, Srnead, Thayer, Ho-
bart, OF ii. Sibley, Pynchon, Jarvis, Wash
burn, Marston, and Burnell, one from each
county in the State.
bill to incorporate the President, &c. of
the Oxford Bank, was read third time, a.
mended, and laid on the table.
A bill to reduce the fees which cheriffs re-
ceive from their Deputies. was read first
time, and committed to Messrs. lanes, Val
entine, and Cragm.
.dftersoon.-A resolve was reported. nro.
vlding for the delivery TO each metaber Of the
present Executive and Legislative denayt-
ments OF one copy of the new edition Of the
Laws of the Commonwealth, no. publish
ing.
EducGftOu Of Youth.
The bill IN addition to the Act respecting
the instruction OF Youth, and the promotion
Oh good education, was again reported as tax
en- INTO new draft. Mr.. Reyes offered the
following as substitute for the bill, as re-
xyfx.
That every town now required by law to
keep Latin and Greek School, shall, if such
town snail so elect at their meetings in the
month OF MARCH, or April, cause the same to
be kept IN different districts in such town for
such length as shall be equivalent TO the time
now required By law; any act to the cont ary
Notwithstanding.
Inns amendment was supported by the nov-
er, Messrs. Sibley, of s. and Knapp. of B.
1t was opposed, and the reported bill support
ed by Mr. Jarvis, of r. but no question was
taken on it.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4.--The House concurred
with the Hon. Senate in passing the resoju-
ton on the petition Of the Seiectmen OF
Dudley.
Education Of Youth.
The House proceeded to the consideration
OF the unfinished business Of yesterday-the
bill respecting the education Of youth. The
substitute offered by Mr.. Keycs was again de.
bated by Messrs. Taft, Lawrence, aud GRAY.
IN favour OF it and by .Messrs. Ames, Rich
ardson, and Burnell, against it.
Mr.. Saltonstall offered some remarks a.
gainst the bill and the amendment, though
ne considered the latter much the least OBJ
Jectionable. He observed, that the first law
on the subject Of Grammar Schools, passed in
the Massachusetts Bay Colony III l647, and
required every town containing so families.
to maintain teacher well instructed in the
Latin and Greek languages. This law con-
tinued in force till 1858, when the number of
families was fixed at 100; and that law was
IN force till 1859, more than a century, when
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12

VI The Communication Of 6 a Citizen Of
the Commonwealth" Cthe writer in the Boston
palladium, noticed by our correspondent, the
+" Co1ntFynao'a,'') has been received but we
doubt whether we shall be able, at present,
to persuade our other correspondents to give
place to his long article. He says that, as to
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
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MOUNT ARAFAT.

Won Koszebue, an officer of the Rus
sian army. who travelled with the Rus
sian mission III 49,, into Persia, and
part of Armenia. IS the first traveller
we ever read OF, who had seen Mount
Ararat, on which the ark Of II oah rest
cd.
Many fabulous accounts, he says. arc
told OF this mountain by the Inhabitants
In its vicinity; bu, that it is inaccessible
to NORA! ,)3 owing to the steepncss of
the SIDES and the perpetual ice and
yn3t. with which It's sides and summit
are covered; 4 ,.rhish Basha having a
few wears since made tire attempt and
taad. few years since an immense
quantity of ice and SNOW slid down from
the summit 81 TIE mountain, told that a
plank u which Noah's ark was com.
pose. came down with It, An Armen-
ian convent stands at the foot Of the
mountain, or III the valley, which, they
say, s,<n,!s ON the very spot where he
FIR. l.aeeled down to pray, when lie
{i~5t descended from the mountain
They also a,eae that the city or village
of ErVan, winch stands on the PLAN IN
the l.ciuitv of the mountain, was built
b. Noah shortly after the deluge. In
short, the Arnenians in that quarter, &
they seem to be the only inhabitants who
eeem to have any knowledge of the ark
or the deluge, say that Noah planted all
the villages and cites in that vicinity,
while some ofour historians allege that
Z he travelled Immediately and founded
the empire Of Cniaa.
Kotzebue gives few particulars with
: regard to Ararat, or of the traditions OF
those living around it, except those a
bove noticed. whatever traditions there
are. are all preserved by the Armenian
church. The height Of the mountain
be does not give, though it must be of
considerable height, being always as he
says, covered wiia perpetual snow, and
its summit above the clouds and sur
rounQed with mists.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
led her last evening, for the purpose

ed her last evening, TOR the purpose
of persuadlng her to return back TO his
bed aud board The resolute fair
one, however, positively refused, he
like gallant soldier, being determined
to conquer or die, swallowed the phi
al OF laudanum aforesaid. His wife
like IA duilui and humane wOman,-
joined in urging him TO send for
dose of blue vitroI to cject the poison,
to which he would cheerfally consent.
il she would consent to 60 home with
him, but she, good soul, feeling ONE
thing like the crane, after craving its
head out of the foX's mouth, had no
idea of putting it back again. In o.
Their words, although she did not wish
her husband to die, yet she had no
wish to run the chance of sacrificing
her own to save him. No comprom-
Use of tbs kind, therefore could be
made--and, as the symptoms strongly
indicated that the laudarom would not
wait for long negoci alton, the only
method to save life was 10 take him by
force, and administer the dose in the
same manner that a farrier gives a
bottle ofrum to horse lie kicked
and thrashed about little, and spoil
ed one o; two silk frocks, and pair
of white pantaIoons, by SCATTERING
them with the blue liquid-but, he was
conquered at last, the laudanum expel-
led, and death cheated for once Owl Of
his victim -ProU Joar.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
MARCUS.


Oh sIstrimony, thou art like to Jeremiah's
hgs,
The good-were very good--the bad--too
SOUL to give the pigs
BLUE VlTRoL vs.. LAUDANUM.
The quietude Of half a dozen of our
neighbors was disturbed early last
evening by singular occurrence, &C.
casioned by what may be called the
pains Of matriinony. The alarm was
given BY "a little gIrl, who came run
ming almost hreathless into the Drug
sist Store Of Sadler Ray, William
street, with anempty phial, who wish,
cd to know whether it had last contain
ed laudanum:-O On examining the phi
al, the question was answered in the
affirmative. She then stated that a
gentleman in house near by had Just
swallowed thephial full Of the trade;
and, thereupon a number of persons
went over such antidOtes and specifics
as skilGul apothecaries would naturally
suggest The would be suicide was
found, bit was deaf to every entreaty
to swallow an antidote His case
appeared to be this:-Some thing like
a twelvemonlh ago, he was found by
the siIken cords of malrimony, to a
very deserving woman, With when
however, he did not long live Meas.
artly-antl, last week, in consequence
of iil-treameDt, She fled to he house
alluded to, with the pledge Of their O.
riginal affection in her arms, for pro
lection To this asylum, her hrsband
a a moment ofrcturnirs love, follow
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
From the ST. Lous, (.TssoNrij In
qr5rer.
IRON MOUNTAIN.

This place is in Washington county,
in tins state, and is the most extraordina-
~ $. ore of Iron ore that has yet been
discovered in any county. 1t would
not probably be TRANSFORMING the limits
of truth to say, that it would supply the
world With this useful mineral fora long
period oftime. In appearance it bears
a strong resemblance to native iron,
and ields on fasion so or perhaps 90
per cent
There are other places that have been
dcaominated iron mountains, such as
that of Traborg in Smoand, and two,
the names Of which we DO not recoIlect,
1hat have been discovered in La2,and
but none of these can he compared
with the mountain Of Missouri. either
in point OF magnitude, or IN quality OF
ore.
The peculiar quantity of the ore Of
which tbs section of tie country is the
Tith depository, is worthy of attention
Al a Jtoomery erected by Nessrs. Perr,
and Ruggles iron is produced cf qualiiy
sreat'y superior to amy that can be i'm
aorted, sI,o "a worked with greater IA
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07

City, and is found 10 possess in a
very high degree the properties Of steel.
Axes ploughirons, and other imple-
ments Of huSbandry, made Of thi
iron, without any addition Of steel,
is found nearly equal to those formed
in the ordinary
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
POTTERY

PROM THE WINCHESTER REPUBLICAN.
.Hamna, TIE spoiled child, aad tte sehoo!
MASTER.
That schoolnaster who wills TO please,
Mus, hlmbly crawl upon ms knees.
And bow to all that meet him.
IN English plan he must not speak.
Bat 'tarn ABOUT the other cheek
When foolish parents beat ni91'
What mamma saws, he must allow
mo right have YOU 70 strike blow
At Tommy my darling!
O what a set of tyrants, fools.
are TEACHERS and ,hc heads Of schools.
Forever whipping, snariinS.
"Conn Won not see tia. Tomrny's smGr;F
I ktose he g God bless his hearty
Quite tractsble and wiling;
Then why do you presume, YOU trash,
bly, darling child to Gu and slash
Here Tommy, take this shilling"
IN vain the teacher doth exclaim,-
$40 mend your chill was all my alng
| DO not wish to beat him.
Is II mt right that sn ould try
To mike bin 10 his books applyt
DO in this III treat him I"
"You have no right" mamma replies
+" o whip at all, IT Tommy cries.
Will not, Sir. allow it;
The boy viii learn hrs task without
A ". ppng or sco,dng bout:
DON'T prale, SIR, tor know It.
~ diam, YOUR language is not goods
II p9n yoar duty undcrs' ood
You would not give direction;
Your child s no smarter than the rest
Nor is Of boys 1.-The very best"
But often needs correction,
If abuse your child, complain
ii NJ. this hin, NAY not be VAN.
Yea iul Of t,mel cauuon,--
Beware how yen abuse your child
b. treatment That IS oD-r mill
This Is friendly notion.
Children sometimes require the rod
So says the sacred ord OF God
And parents should obey IL;
That teacher does his duty well,
Who whips the scholars that rebel
Ills true, ma'anl, though say It. I.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
Rochester Telegraph.

81 think" said farmer, Il should
make good Parliament man, for
use their language. I received two
bills the other day, with request for
Immediate pay ment; the one | ordered
o be laid on the tabie-the other 10 be
cad that dsy six months"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07

President adams and Mr.. Jay.--The
late anniversary OF our independence
was celebrated at Quincy, Mass. with
considerable spirit, and a cordial a.
malgamation of all parties, Amoug o.
Their toasts, the following was given by
John Adams, Esq.
"Ihe excellent President, Corelsaor,
4mb7ssador, and Chief Justice, Joan
JAY, ~tose name By accident, agas not
subscribed on the DEcLARAa43y OF 1NnE-
PENDENcE, as 81 ought 10 hare byen, for
he 1cos one Of its abIcst o'ad taitAfalest
friends. "A splendid star inst setting
-6elotr The hori=oa''
ltwould be difficult to describe the
delicate manner in which this toast was
received and noticed by the company
Instead of loud acclamations which sue
ceeded the other toasts, it was followed
by soft and interrupted interiections and
aspirations, as if each individual was
casting up an ejaculatory prayer, that
the two illustrious sages might pass the
remainder of their days in tranquility
and ease, and finally be landed on the
bhssful shores Of happy eternity.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
FROM THE NEW YORK ADVOCATE.
STEPPING MILLS

This improvement in Furnishing
criminals, is adopted in several large
towns in this country, and Will be.
Come general. Time only can de-
ve'cne their moral effects. One good
resc': is apparent in our Stepping
Mills. Formerly when the Iabour
was light the convicts when locked
up together at night We're noisy and
proiane, now when relieved from the
Stepping Mil, and having had their
supper, such is their fatigue, that they
enjoy a sound and refreshing sleep,
having no power or inclination to talk,
to be rlOtous or abusive. The effort
seems TO be confined to the legs and
feet, and yet it is evident that the con-
slant action strengthens the muscles
and tendons of the leg, and gives it a
tirmness and elasticity The convicts
on the mi!la generally very healthy.
Sparking.-A spruce buck was
boasting of his success with the fair,
and among other things declared that
he might have spanked it with lady
whom he named. why then (said
his friend did you neglect such gol-
den opportunity Because answered
he) she begged to be eGcused, and I
was such duced fool that / EXCUSES
her
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07

'*Some of our oldest inhabitants
could no doubt give US correct state.
ment on this subject, which would be
interesting to the public and highly
gratifying to the curious. For such
information we would be thankful.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
CURIOUS STRArAGEM.

The following article is extracted
from a German paper, in which it is
given under the head of Nuremburg:
81 young man who had no fortune,
requested lawyer, who was his friend
to recommend him to a family where
there was handsome daughter, who
was to have large fortune. The lawyer
agreed, but the father OF the young
lady who loved money, Immediately
asked what property the young man
had. The lawyer SAID he did not ex-
actly know, but he would in, lire. The
next time he saw his young friend, he
asked him if he had any property at all ;
l'No," replied he, swell, said the law
yer, would you suffer any one 20 cut
off yournose if he should give you
twenty thousand dollars for it?'-'W hat
an idee not for all the world ''-"Iis
WE'LL" replied the lawyer, II had reason
for aslsing.n The next time he saw the
girls father, he said, have inquired
about this young mans circumstances.
lie has indeed no ready money, but he
has a jewel for which he has been offer
ed S20,00o."-This induced the old
father to consent 10 the marriage, which
accordingly took place, tho it is said,
That in the sequel, he often shook his
head when he thought of the jewel.
a know;,ig Eorse.-Ne have always
been of the opinion that some hor-
ses were wiser than their otUaers. The
following from the Providence Gazette
is a proof of the fact
A remarkable instance of malice in a
horse owned by person near this tow
we have heard related on good authors
ty. A person a few years since was in
the habit, whenever he wished to catch
his horse, to take quantity OF corn in
a measure, when, calling to him, the
horse would come up and eat the corn,
while the bride was put over his head.
But the owner having deceived the an
imal several times, by calling when he
had no corn in the measure, the horse
at length began to suspect his design
and coming one day as usual, on being
called, hooked into the measure, and
seeing it empty, turned round, reared
his hind legs, and killed his owner on
the spot.