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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-31
from the National Gazette I

From the National Gazette
We mentioned some time ago, that Ge
neral WIVES, when Ambassador in this
country, declared to us IN conversation
that the story Which had been circulated,
OF quarrel or alteration between him
and the Secretary of State, Mr.. Adams,
was utterly untrue. This falsehood was
an clcciionecrinS ex.edient, aud employed
TO produce the impression that the Srcre
tary had been irritable aud untnir in his Of
6c'al intercourse with the foreign ministers.
respectable gentleman of this city trans
united our paragraph on til. subject 10 Ge
neral Wives, nihout our noalcdsc, and
received from him, few days since, the
following reyiy, dated 2ist Nov. 1924.
Translation.
al haye read, with The utmost disgust,
the enormous lie which the American
newspapers have printed concerning Mr.
Adams and myself. Besides regarding him
rs one of the most enlightened men Of this
county, and of those who are the most
active aud efficient for ITS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and happiness, deem him entitled To be
viewed by me as n man Of honor, who
would not have behaved with the basencss
which is imputed to him, if had given
him pro, ocation-Ths is an homage
which pay to his virtue.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-31
--Nsaoa.--
PETERSBURG THEATRE.


This elegant Building, which cost the
original subscribers ab,nt 49,, 900, was sold
on Saturday last under a decree of the
Court of Chancrry, for $3.50. We un
derstand that it WAS purchased by com
pany; and that probably it will still re
main devoted to the same elegant aud ra
tiopal amusement for the revival of which
in usi Borough it was first established
Petersburg inteAtgencer.
-.-ees..-
A few days since, | heard the venerable
Judge - relate the following Rc,olu
tI"nary an"cdotc. II you think it worthy
of preserving, you are at liberty 10 publish it.
| would remark, that should think the
story incredible, if my informant was not a
man OF unquestionahlc ,crac;ty.
.Mddtetotcn (Con.) Gas.
The morning following the battle Of
Yorktown, | had the curiosity 10 attend the
dressing of the wounded-& among others
whose limbs were so much injured "a To
require amputation, was musician, who
had received muskrt ball in his knee
As Was usual in such cases, preparations
were made to lash him dow to the tahl,
to Prev.dnt the possibility of his moving.
Says the sufferer, Now, Doctor. what
would you be at?'" My lad, Pm guins to
take "a your leg aud It's necessary you
should be lashed down. Il shall consent
To no such thing-yon may pluck my heart
from my bosom but you'll not confine me.
Is there fiddle in the tent: il 50 bring me
IT. A violin was furnished, and after IN
nins 1t, he said, Now Doctor, begin and
he continued to play, until the operation
which took about forty minutes was com
pleted, Without missing a note, or moving
a muscle"
The New York Gazette says that Pre-
sidcnt Monroe is expected to visit that CITY
early in March next, but that it is not
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-31

COW. PORTER We publish in ano
ther culamn the Spanish account Of Com
PortcI's invasion uf the island OF Cuba
Ii is mrie braggadoCia nj what the
brave and 10y propl, Of fijardn rout9
hue done IL there had bern 10 Us in the
'case. Beties;n3 that com. Porter acted too
hastily on the oecasion r'icrredto, we shall
wait for his official account of the transac
ton before WI unqnaliiedly condemn him
There may he'so'ne palliating crenmstan
ces with which we ara yet uuacq,r,inted.-
We cannot take the furious TRADE of the
Spanish writer all for gospel He srcnis
to have written in ii passion, which ]. very
apt 10 blind one Ia the truth. besides, he
impracies his tsnn scrsVi;y When he makes
the commodore Il cnward. Had the Don
sever heard of the Essex lie ought To
have known ihat the .command.r Of ,hat
vessel in her last and thrice gloriaus fight;
has delicd danger loboItrn 10 be frightened
by the Porto Ricans. Ii the csnmodorc
Jiisti, hfsrashn.ss, We venture In say that
the nation viii taieu lis courage upon trust.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-31

CONVENTIONAL L, reference 10 the
proceedings III the Legislature, il Nyll bt.
.s...'p that bill 10 under consideration in
ii,t. II. ef D.. nu tori2'nS The sense, mt of
1ar people, but of the fre,hodcrs, To he
Z Ten, - 10 the Gapririy uf a Cun,.n
t.oa? Who would give tx ror the pas
sag. Of such Il Law Is il not IitcrAii, civ
ing W. "A stone when we are baggug for
bread Is 4 not "holdi,ig the word ~
promise to ,nr ear aud breaking it 10 the
hoprn ;-We hapr that the bill may not
pass IN s.preseai shap".
The able memorial from Loudoun in
fHyor of Convention. from the pen of
Col. Charles Featoa Msrcerl shall appear
next week..
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-31

The New York Gazette says that Pre-
s'dcnt Monroe is expected to visit that city
early in March next, but that it is no,
his intention TO make it his future residence
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-31

ing ci..tls aid il,roagh swamps OF cen-'
I..,alfe extent. The friction from the
meyrneui ofthr mail horses, is certain 10
destroy all new spsrers that become wet
and not unfreanenfiy, letters are much oh
liberated. When tie mail Is a considerable
time immersed in water, as has often been
the ease on this route, 1t Is impossible To
s.cnr. it perfectly from injury.
The Department now pays at the rate OF
fifty two dollars and seventy Six cents, IA
mile for transportation of the mail three
trips in each week, 10 New Orleans. On d
good turnpike road, il could be conveyed IN
a stage as often, aud in less than half the
time, AT the same expense. And what is
n most important consideration, the almost
security would be given to the mail by
such a transportation, and very consider
able increase 10 the receipts OF The depart
ment.
have the honor tn he, respectfully. your
obrdient servant, JOHN MCLEAN.
Hon. joins GAiLLARD.
W4sHrNaToN, Dec. % We have plea
sure in Announcing that the proposition for
"A grant of Two Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, aud an entire township OF land, (23,
04O acres,) has received the sanction al
both houses ol Congress. Each house has
passed hill of its own, but the joint sane
lion required TO one or the other Of them,
after what has passed, may he considered
IA matter of course. The thing is done, &
with an nnani:,ity which has few examples
in our Legislative annals.
II was desirable, doubtless, that the
measure should have been adopted by a
vote entirely unanimous, and without de
bate. But if il had not been debated, and
if there had not heen conflicting opinions
upon the matter, it would have been out oi
unison with the character Of our govern
ment. The difference of opinion was one
as to mode and quantity, and not AS Ia
principle. We have great satisfaction il
stating that, out Of the dissen,ient voices
very few were opposed to the principle ot
the bill, and no one questioned or dispara
ged the Ncrits of the eminent individual
for whose benefit it is intended.
Nat. h't.Higencer.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND, Feb. THE House, &C.
cording to tbs order of the day, resolved
itself into a committee Of the whole, on
the bill auihorising loan for the pur'
poses OF internal improvement" the loan
of 3 millions Of dollars for three success
siye years, a million each year Mr.
Loyal was called TO the chair.
Mr.. Patteson, Of Buckingham, spoke in
opposition to the bili-and moved 10
strike out its first section. With view OF
testing The sense ofthe House Cd the mea-
sure proposed.
Mr.. Colston addressed the Committee
nearly two hours in favor Of the bill-en.
larging upon the importance Of such a
me asure-in raising Virginia to her pro-
per rank in the scale Of the onion. He
justified it against The objections which
had been urged and concluded with ex-
pressing an earnest hope tor its success.
The question as then taken on strik.
| ing out the lst section, and it was carried
in the affirmative, ayes So, noes 81.
Mr.. Yancey then observed, that in an
ticipalioo of such a vote. be had prepared
a substitute, which he submitted to the
committee. The substitute goes 10 pro-
vide The necessary sums to complete the
James River Canal up to the Maiden's
Adventure Falls, and the Kanawba road
and rver-pledging certain funds as we'll
as the faith Of the State for the Payment Of
tbe interest.
Mr.. Gordon moved that the committee
rise, report progress and ask leave to sit
| again. Messrs. Patteson and Yancey
concurred in this motion-Mr. Winston
opposed it, saying he was satisfied with
the substitute, and wished the subject 10
! be disposed Of in the House. Fhe mo-
! ton prevailed.
The Committee rose, and some discus
sion ensued in granting the leave to sit a.
gain,
Mr.. Garland wished the Committee to
sit again, as he had proposition OF bis
own 10 submit.
For granting leave the motion prevail.
ed, the ayes being IS, and the noes So
and the speaker voting in the affirmative.
On Mr.. Davenport's motion the Execu.
tive were instructed 10 transmit 10 the
Executives OF Maryland and Pennsylvania.
and to the President Of the United States,
authenticated copies Of the bill iincofpo.
rating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company,
On Mr. Mscfarland's Motion, the Com.
nittee Tor Courts OF justice, were iostruct.
ed to inquire into the expedIency Of
mendins the act on The subject OF the Su'
perior Courts OF Chaacefy-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-14

ton Of The billiard moved to strike IL
out. where upon debate eusaed on this
question.
The motion of Mr.. Mills, to strike
out the the third section, wss lost.
Mr.. johnson; of Louisiana, moved to
smend the bill 50 as to provide that q
person should have been indebted one
gear, to prevent his appointment to OF.
flee. After some discussion this amend
msnt was rejected.
The bill was then reported tothe Sc.
nate, and passed to be engrossed and
read the third time.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the Sc
nate proceeded to the consideration OF
Executive business, and then
Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-14
IN SENATE. February II.

A communication " as received fom The
Secretary oil the Treasury, with state
menls, la pursuance Of a resolution OF the
Senate, OF the names of all Pursers and
Navy Agents in arrears TO the government.
The document was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Luwrie presented The memorial OF
certain inhabitants OF the county OF Phila>
delphia. demonstrating against an increase
OF the duty on wool-re!errsd TO the Com.
mittee on Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr.. Jackson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported the bill for the
gradual supply ut cannon, bombs, and
howllz, Tor the notifications, with an a.
mendment.
The bill better to secure the accounta.
bility OF public officers and others, was
read the third time, passed, and sent 10
the other House.
The Senate then proceeded to the or.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12
Communicated for ths Baltimore patriotl


Aer all the camOr raised against Congressional eau
cannot get their man, the first to hold their ps
sonal or subesucuses 1T Washington.
FIRST The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun Pennsy
held Their caucus TO devise o preventing an
union OF the democratic party by means Of caucus of all
the republican members OF congress the old way They
held their boarding house and determined 10 send
out circular division discord in the republican
family OF their state but they did this until a.
ter many weeks Of intrigue and manouverng at Washing
too ey usceraned that thei, man or principles are oo
Of the question: could get the Of oaei OF the
republican members Of congress. Will the republican, par.
w. The mass OF IT, who have Offices gain by the eeva
lion Of any particular f1nni ,t,y be deceived Ivy suc
barefaeed departure from the systems by which the party
has been held Together and principles preserved
CAUCUS No. 2. The editors Of the New York American
inform fse public that they have received information
which may be considered auhenc," that tie (risnd
Of Mr. Ciay have had meeting (hy call i, caucus ,
in relation oaucus-and will not attend one unless ia
defeatt Now wllany personal Of either Mr. Cal
houn Mt Clay have the hardiood to say that IL they
we're convinced thath would caucus he nominal
ed aud recommended 10 the people republican can
ddae by majority Of the republican members that in
that case, should have the famous circular from
the fourteen members from Pennsylvania, II they bad
known that Nj. Clay would Obtain such majority would
there have been Of friends to defeat caucus
Can be believed that the people, the republicans Of tie
state Of MaryIandmen who have no personal faeiiooi
views crafty will through the motives
who depart the old lend marks Of the repUbc
party, and pu, every thing hazard accomplish Diet
ambitious views, 1 will not believeit An
CAUCUS Nos. The same editor Of the New York Am =
rican devoted to SIC Adams, says further from
may be considered "eui6srtic" that Mr. Adams ffisr
were also 70 have meetng twby Dot call Il IA coucus
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12
COVGRES.C
MONDAY. FEBRUARY q. 1924

NV C'lNA r.
Mr.. JOHN TAYLOR. reelected a Sepa
tor rom The State of Virgins, appeared, ana
took his seat
o., HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
:, ne House went into committee Of the whole Mr.
40. w inc Chair, on the ball for Obtaining the re.
q"Ishe surveys and estimates on Roads and Canals
mr: bi'ngsion rose, and delivered y speech in IA.
Soisoi me hiil, which occupied The Committee Vii
Io"r o 'clnck-when the question beng pnt, on the
mo"on ri Mr.. Barbour, to strike out The enacmg
I08. "es"'''e--"yes or NV
me question rising md reporting the bill with.
enI amendment being about to he mt Mr. .-Wicklias
proposed 10 amend the bill 10y striking oul The words
Unity thousand dollars" and inserting fifteen
housand dollars las the sun, appropriated for OBJ
Ian'ng The plans and surveys) This motion was
snpportsd by me mover, The grounds Of economy,
opposed ny Mr. Trimbe, MS unnecessary, (auy oa-
eehpenden balance returning Of course To- The surplus
'unu Of the TTeasury) and dOcrediiabe IN the couu
"! on account OF its small amount. Mr. MallaV
supported the motion, believing the sum sufficient
lhe question being put, the amendment was re-
Jecied, ayes IS, soes 81.
And The House adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12
.Weeng Of Merchants and Traders.

Al numerous meeting Of The Merchant
and Traers of Philadelphia, hell by adjourn
nent, athe Merchants Coffee Ionse, Febru
AIRY 4, I24, the following resolutions wer,
'eparaiy considered, adopted and ordered
to be IpIsLed -
Resotd, As the sense of his meeting. tha
the porr given by the Constitution to Con.
gress, levy taxes and establish imposts
should exercised for thefpurp0ses of reye.
niue, az The power TO enact laws should he
used & the benefit of The whole.
Resced, That every branch of industry i.
equallentItled to protection and encourage.
ment.
Rered, That to grant exclusive privileges
To aDcIass OF citizens, or 10 create monooo-
lies, to infringe the equal rights of the pro-
pie, id IS contrary to the Constitution.
HlUed, That the proposed tariff bill. il
euaed into a law, will be greatly preiudicial.
II . ruInous to agriculture, manufactures
aDd1inmerce
59tUed, That this meeting is opposed TO
anyerease of the tariff, because the existing
dutsl have proved sufficient for the wants of
theevernment, and the announcement of
oaiaal industry and because sudden and
freisnt alterations Of the public mposts, IN
set the course of trade, are injurious TO
co gercial enterprise, occasion loss, embar-
raanpent and bankruptcy TO individuals and
afof consequent injury TO the essential nte-
RS Of the naisn.
fesolred, That excessive duties tend to en-
crage smuggling, TO corrupt The morals of
people, and to deprive the government of
Ienue.
PesotUed, That the PROSTATE condition of
agriculture, commerce and manufactures
spain present very lively and warning
mmeDtary on the corrupfing influence and
basing effects Of the prohibilory, protect
x, and nonopoliziug systems--a country in
hlch smuggling and bribery are proveTbi,lI
IN which II is not esteemed dishOnorable mr.
shonest TO defrsud the revenue, and in which
, man IS expected to pay the duties impos-
by public autbority-a country in which.
'cording TO the French Minister. Burgeanne
e government has been defrauded seventy
y cent. OF its imposts, notwithstanding i
nployed 1875 persons, at the annual ex
nse oii51 ,485,8s5 rails, 10 project its reye-
x from smggglers
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12

~ persons holding my bonds for the hire OF pego'
S VINO nave worked upon the Richmond Dock for la'
60 -, ~, 70 present them N John va
lev on the Market Bridge for payment
1soIoary " oo-n J. Is. HARvfg
w W. ~; JONES respectfully infarms the Members o.
- "e rouse OF Delegates snd others whom he ur
~ w ~Ht"n previous 10 his leaving Richmond that
r. eItH sew copies Of RaymOnds Elements of polia
tpiy ~ the hands Of Mr. J. II. Nash-by appcafionp
whom they Obtain the sar,e - 'Pf" n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12
January u.

~ me anove tract ofand sold the property Of
nonpsyment o. taxes due thereon by Of the act
assenSy, ~ which George Mayse became the purchase
ana oeed ior said land made bv the sheriff Of sa
county winch : on recordand the said George Mayse h
sn,e sVln Hnd conveyed the said land Lewis Payne
bs " kn'"n That the shove land poor barren mounts
land GEO. mAYSE
February TO-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12
MARSHAI3S SALE

pursennce Of decree Of the superior oyyt NJ cancs
tne richmond district, pronounced on the t4h dsya
sruary lSis IN The of nuyall w. Savre will he o
s 9r sale TO the highest bidder ~ public auction,
i 80, o me Eagle Hotel in the city Of Richmond ~
10y 'e 18TH Gay OF February next, ~ O'Clock. tract
u wing ~ the county ~ Bath, near the Hot Sprng'
Von,aning five hundred acres and ADJOINING The lands
ADAM Dickinson and Others
erns6, and 20 months credit po,es Win approyf
ehuorsers, and a deed Of trust on the propertv
January q. " sitds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12

published 10 our last, signed 10y eleven from
among the most respectable Republican Mem
beers of Congress, from eleven different States
IL III BE- seen, that what wc have heretofore
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Wednesday May 10.

Mr.. Tnton offered the following:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on
Commerce be instructed TO inquire into
the expediency Of providing by law, that
no license to navigate any Of the waters
Of the United States shall be granted 70
any boat or vessel hereafter built and
moved or propelled by fire or steam,
upon the principle OF construction COM
monty cslled ",high pressure" nor to
any boat or vessel heretofore built and
rsoPosrcu Dy @fsrc or steam,
that shall hereafter be fitted up or pro.
vidcd with any engine or other nachlne
intended to move or propeI such boat Or
vessel upon the principle ofconstructiou
aforesaid"
Mr.. LiUermore was DESTROYS of infd.-
nation on the difference OF construct
between engines Of high and oI low pes
sure.
Mr.. Vnton spoke in reply. He aal.
ed that the construction of machAery
for high pressure had been introduced
on account OF its supposed superior
cheapness and power. Competition
arose; and the result Of his competition
tor speed, had causedthe most disastrous
accidents, especially on the western wa
tiers. A melancholy instance had re.
Gently occurred near N W York; the
sensation produced by the ncwsof which,
in ibis House, had not yet subsided.
The resolution was advocated BY
Mcssrs. Poinsen. M KIM Buchanan,
and WarIseld. Mr.. Lincoln and Foote,
OF Conn. wished the resolution EXTEND
ed, so as to prohibit an improper mate
rial for the construction Of b,Iiers in
steam engines. r.f
Nj. Abbof thought the session was no
Tar advanced 70 admit Of the proper tine
70 mature . law on this subject. II re-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-15

lars, in full, and that all rations or otter
allowances made 10 him, Shall be deduct
ed from the sum hereby allowed.
Sec. 2. ind be il further enacted, That
j, shall be the duty OF each Indian Asen'
TO reside and keep his agency wllhnb or
near the terrnory, claimed by the tribe or
tribes of Indians for which he may be
agen, at such place as the President ol
the United States may designate.
Washington, May 10, 1924
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-15
CO.vGREsslONAL.
SENATE.
Wtdnesday, Nav le.

On motion oil Mr.. Talbot, the bill
from the House OF Representatives, " o
improve the navigation of the Onio and
Mississippi Rivers" was taken uhvfor
| consideration, in comnittee Off the
whole, Mr.. Bar6our in the chair
Messrs. Brown and Johnson, of Ksnhc,
ky, explained the objects Of this 1itl, md
its importance TO the Western States.
Mr.. Benton moved to amend ,he bill,
by inserting the following words: :. and
Of The Missouri riuer,in the state Of Ms,
souri," Tbs Amendment was agreed To-.
he bill was then reported To he Se-
nate, as amended. Messrs Noble and
Talbot opposed the amendment agreed
To in committee OF the whole aud Mr..
Benton snaL . -, favor Of ir. The amend
faent was not Concurred in.
Mr.. Chandler then moved to amend
the bill, by inserting the following clausc;
and, also tor removing the sand b,rs,
and other distractions, from the Kenbe-
beck river, between Norrdeewock and
Gardiner, in the state Of Maine; and,
likewise, from the Penobscot river"
lnsln'roducing this amendment, Mr..
Chandler said,that his object was 70 as.
certain whether gentlemen, who were in
favor of Internal improvement, were dis
posed to distribute the advantages of
hose Improvements with any degree OF
eauaity. Even if the amendncn, which
he had proposed should be. adop ed, he
should stll feel compelled to give his
vote against the bill; believing, as he1
did that Congress had no constitutional
power for thus disposing of the public
'noney-but If it did pass, he wished his
constituents to receive their due proper
ton of the expenditure.
This ameadmept was opposed BY
Messrs. Rugeies. H. johnson, Of Lou 1
Brown, and Taibot.- Messrs. 1ayior, OIL
Virginia, Holmes, OF Maioe, and 3facon,
tire pill on general principles
and were r piled to by NJ ssrs. Tatbot
Benton and LoDrie. Mr. Chandler's
was rejected.
Mr.. Branch proposed, as an amend.
men. new section, appropria,ing
100000 fer opening direct com
mnnication from Albermarle SQUAD
with the Pamlico. Mr.. Branch made
some remarks in favor OF this amend
ment. 1t was lost.
Mr.. Louvre proposed an amendment,
not affecting the principle OF the bill,
which was adopted.
The question was then put. upon
passing the bill to third reading and
determined in the Affirmative, by4.yeas
and nays, as follows: ~
Yeas-Messrs. Barton, Benton. Brown,
D'Wolf, .Dickerspn, Eaton, Fiudlay.
Holmes of Mis-. Jackson, Johnson Of
Ken. H. Johnson, ]. S. Johnston, Kelly,
Lanman, Lloyd, of Mass. Lowre, M'Il-l
vaine, Noble, PARROT, Rngges, Smith,
Taboo, Taylor, of Ind. Thomas, VIII
liams-25 s4 ~
.Nays-Messrs. Barbour, Bell, Branch,
Chandler, Clayton, Edwards, Elliott,
Gallard, Haynes, Holmes, Of Mame,r
King, of Ala. King of N. Y. Macon,
Mills, Palmer, Seymour, Taylor, Of Va.
Van Buren,, Van D Ike, Ware-2o.