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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
TO the Farmers
Of BsrheleyS' Jefferson counties.

Il HE undersigned informs the Farmers o
Berkeley and Jefferson counties, that ne has
leased the mills OF Mr.. Josiah Flagg, on Tus.
carora Greek. in the county of Berkeley, and
is now prepared to manufacture Flour of the
best quality, and to do all other kinds of grind.
ing. He viii give, for every hundred bushels
of good merchentabe Wheat, twenty barrels
of superhne sour, and stand the inspection in
any part Of the U. States-or, should farmers
pre- fer it, he will grind their wheat by ITSELF and
give them the proceeds, standing the inspec-
ton in like manner. He hopes, by his atten.
ton to business and his determination to be &C.
commodating and obliging, TO receive share
OF public patronage.
JAMES BEGGs.
The subscribers having been for considera-
ole time well acquainted with Mr.James Beggs,
and knowing his qualifications rs a miller, do
not hesitate to recommend him to the farmers
of Berkeley and Jefferson counties as an honest
man and good miller. They do not hesitate
to say that they will be responsible to every
customer Of the mill while in the occupancy of
Mr. Beggs, that they shall receive W hat they
are entitled to from him.
Josiah Flagg,
Bernard Kepaart,
Harrison Waite,
JVo. Kroesen,
Conrad Hogmirc.
Oct 81
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
Notice.

A PETITION viii be presented to The
"A next General Assembly Of this state
paying repeal OF the act of lecember, 1908
allowing pension Of Fifty dollars to KeLecc.
Finton, now Rcbecca Spear.
Oct Ia
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31

Mr.. Archer. Of Va. at whose request Tue
committee on this bill yesterday rose, ana
Who ri consequence, had the right TO the
floor, delivered at great length hi. sentI'
mepisii in opposition to the constItuliona''V
ofths bill. 80,
He closed at three o'clock, aad was
followed by Mr.. Stewart, of rsnnsyi'
vania, in favor OF The bill. MIS-. contl,
nusd bi, remarks ill four o'clock, but dld
moi finish what be had TO ADVANCE, wneh
the corrmittee rose and reported progress
And the House adjourned. :
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

uOIJsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported . bill more
effsctually to provide for tho Punish'
msnt of certain crimes against the Uui.
tad States, aud for other purposes;
vh;oh was twice read and committed.
On motion Of Nj. Owen it was.
Resolved, That the Committee on
,he Judiciary be Instructed to inquire
mo the e~xpediency Of passing = law
expressing tho consent Of the General
Government to tho revocation OF 20
mueh of the ordinance adopted BY the
~eonveption Of the state Of Alabama, -
relates to the navigable rivers within
the said state, or to such q modification
thereof % will enable said states to ef-
fact che improvement Of ito nsviSabls
waters; and further to grant the con
sent of tho General Government to the
provi,iens of two acts passed at the last
session of the Legislature of Alabama,
q entitled can act to improve the
NAVIGATION Of the Coosa river, and to
Aid in ito connection with the Tennes-
s.s v.tsrs," and the other, "An act to
improve the navigation Of tbs Tsnnss.
sec river"
On motion Of Nv. Livingston, it wa
Resolved, That the Committee on
the Post Ofics and Post Reads consider
and report on the ProPriety Of sssab-
fishing more direct communication
between the seat Of governments and
tho city of New Orleans.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Hemphill moveds to postpone tho
orders Of shs day TO take up the bill for
obtaining the necessary surveys. &c.
an roads and canals. The motion was
ssrried-ayes los.
Mr.. MeLans, of Delaware, then de.
livsrsd his sentiments, at considerable
lsop,n, On the constitutional question
;,yolved in the bill. in = spessh, Of
which We hope 70 present. at = future
day,sl stailsd view.
Al the request Of MI. Archer. Of Va.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31
Eighteenth Congress.

IN SENATE. January 81.
The following communication from
the Department of State was received.
read, ordered to DO printed, and refer
red to tho Committee on Commerce
and Manufactured.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Goth Jan. 1894.
Sra: A resolution of the Senate, OF
tbs lat of March laxt, directed tho SEQ
re,ary Of State to lay before tho senate,
during the frat week OF the Session
then next. List Of ths Foctoriss In
each state, employed ID manufacturing,
for sale, such articlss AZ would 6e La
ble.to duties, If imported from foreign
countries. tho said list to be extracted
from the Digest Of Manufactures. and
such other sources of information as ne
~pe.ssssed, OF could obtain; and to sPe-
eify, Is far a. possible, the capital OF
each Factory, and whether it IL incor-
pora,ed. or not. BY state laws.
Ihave tho honor Of transmitting to
the Senate q statement, prepared under
tho direction Of this Department, in
compliance with the resolution. lthas
bean found inpraosicable to make this
rsturn at an earlier day. 1t 10 now re-
spsctfully submitted
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
To the President Of the Senate Of the u 5.
Mr.. Van Buren, presented the Peti-
ton Of Conrad Ten Eyck, who states
that he was deprived Of his property
during tho late war, by the Chippewa
India0s-that, by q treaty With that
tribe, q stipu alton was made tor oom>
pensasion for this property, bot that
the article which contained that provi.
sion was rejected by the ssnass-he,
therefore prays compensation from the
Government, Referred to the Com.
mitree on Claims.
In pursuance to notice given yester>
day. Mr., Smith ssksd and obtained
leave to introduce a bill for the gradual
supply of cannon, bombs, and howit-
gers, for the new Notifications. The
bill was read, and passed to . second
reading.
The bill to abolish imprisonment for
debt was taken up. and made the order
of the day for Friday next.
The Senate proceeded, as in COM.
mittee of the whole, Me. Barbour in
tho chair to consider the bill authorizing
an additional number Of Sloops of War,
for tho naval service OF the U. States.
On motioa Of Mr. LLOYD of Ma. e.
bin Was ~.-souued, by inserting tne
words. las o as suitable materials
can be procured" and, also. by striking
on, the clause respecting the sum to DO
appropriated.
On motion of Mr.. Hayne, the bill was
postponed to Friday next, and made
Che order of the day.
The bill for the final adjustment OF
land claims in the state OF Missouri,
L. territory Of Arkansas, under french
and Spanish titles. was taken up in
Committee Of the whole. After soms
debate, the bill was reported to the Sc.
note, and passed, to be s~ngro'sed, and
read the third time.
The Ssnatethen adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31

view the Interests Of the town : aod !;
should be recollected, that every hpGe.t
individual in it, ss we'll a. every one who
sends -four to this market, 10 interested ia
having laws enacted that will give prv-
lection to the tair dealer. and;a high Cha
racter 10 the -four; and wheo deciding
wbo shall have our recommendation tor
The important trust Of inspectors, the ques-
ton should not be as 10 their claims On
our respect or sympathy; but are they
men best fitted in all respects for the Of
6ce? H0NESTUS,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31
FRENCH PRISONS.

work Entitled IL ne Hermit I'D ETlSon,
translated fron the French Of N. Jouy,
who suffered a months Imprisonment 10
ST. PeIagie Tor certain liberal remarks on
the Bcurbons;
1.-The duration of Imprisonment for a
Frenchman is 5 years; alter which he IS
free, and cannot be again arrested tor The
same debt. In The case Of foreigners their
term of imprisonment is indefinite. There
is a Major Swan a citizen OF the United
Slates) among The prisoners, who entered
Sainte Pelagle at the age OF forty FIVE, aud
who is sill there, though more than sixty
years old. Respected in bis own country,
the companion in arms OF Washington, he
ha, passed in captivity some OF the most
useful year. Of bis lite. | know that be
is resigned to his lot, and that long habit
has familiarised him With his situation;
that he is kind to such Of his countrymen
as misfortune may bring into the same con-
dition; but who can refuse 10 feel for a man
who has thus lost a precious part Of his ex-
istence, when he might have employed 1t
in rendering eminent services TO his coun.
try. Age, 40 matter how advanced, is no
exemption from Imprisonment; there are
persons Of ninety years now in Ssinte Pc
lagie."
PH1LApnLrRiA, Jan. 27.-Cspt. Ban.
croft, OF the brig Mary, informs US that
on the 9Th of Dse.a schooner arrived at
Campeachy from the castle OF S, Juan
d'Ulua, with passengers. She was i'm
mediately ordered of, but one man VEN
tured TO land to wait on the Governor.
This occasioned an uproar through the
town, and il was with difficulty that the
man escaped With his life from The bands
Of the mob.
In our paper of Monday last, there ap-
ne AIRED a notice OF the death Of Mr.. j. II.
Ha ndy, formerly 81 this city, IN which j,
was stated, that this melancholy result
proceeded from hi, engagement in a duel
By the follow ing Information handed to u
it will appear that the notice OF The occur
renee was incorrect. PhtI. rap.
COMMUNICATED.
"The report Of young Handy being
killed in a duel, is not true. A statement
from Risdon H. Price, Esq. dated St.
Louis, 18th December. to his relative ia
this city states, that his nooIe spIriteo
youth took a challenge from bis relation.
r. H. Price. Esq. TO Mr.. Samuel Perry,
a Senator. Of that place. Perry made use
of very harsh language to Mr.. Handy, in
hi, own house; calling him a liar and a
rascal. Young Handy left bis house, and
replied, he was a scoundrel. Perry caught
up a pistol, and as Handy turned TO leave
his house, shot him through the body. A
gentleman supported him across the street,
TO Mr.. Prices house, where be expired in
one hour perfectly resigned-his last words
being "Oh! why d,d %l-trust a eouard -
The act il unprecedented-has plunged a
family 10 the most awful afniction-Young
Handy was beloved by all who bad bust
ness with him in the Missouri For Com
pany; he was correct, honorable and en-.
terprisine."
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31
from RIO JANElRO.

E,,r,e, Of letter from Rio Jsneiro, dat
ed Nov. II, received in Psrnanbuco
18th Dec. last, brought by the brig Do
ris, arrived at this port yesterday rom
ST. Salvador, and 80 days from fef'
nambuco. 1854
"Tbere appeared grea, inquietude and
commotion 10 the city, occaaionsd' or re-,
Their incurred, by a very vehement ebate
in general assembly, relative to an ou'ra,
eeous attack, made BY two military DIN
GERS, (Europeans,) upon the person OF a
private, a citizen, whom they supposed 10
be the author OF a piece in one OF the "a,
zettes. signed" o Bfazilenro Rssoluto."
The Emperor assembled bis troops al 81.
C~ristovaro, (his paface,) situated ABOUT
two and q halt miles from the city. Aver
several messages had been exchanged be-
tween his majesty and the assembly, the
latter sent a deputatioD, informing. bin
that they would not continue their deilo..
e~rations until The troops under arms should
di,perse. or be removed several leagues
into the interior. On the 18th, a corps OF
artillery and one OF lnfanty marched
down, and surrounded the building in
which the ASST mbly were sltting, and Sc
veral pieces OF ordnance were pointed to-
wards it, with matches lighted, and by a
decree of the Emperor the assembly was
dissolved, and 2 deputies taken prisoners
and committed to the island OF Dos Co
bios. Achange Of ministers took place,
aud an embargo laid on all shipping on
tho 18th, and taken Of the 9ist Novem'
hor This information reached here on
the 18th December, when the otncers who
had received orders OF honor from the
Emperor threw them off. A new Presl-
dent was then elected, named Manuel de
Ceruallo Pals lie Andriado, who was tor.
merly inteudani Of marine (: he was COM
PEELED in the year 1917 TO leave this on
account Of his patriotism, during the revo'
luton {: and as he has seen much OF dite-
rent governments, il is hoped he will be
able to give the people wholesome laws
and establish a good rigid police, which
at present is absolutely necessary-Sal'
duwro was made secretary OF state; Don
Bernardo Luis Feriera Portugal, Don
Francisco CAVES de Brulo, Docto! Ma
nusl Ignitiu, de Cervalbo, Files Jose de
Gives, Bents Goaguise de Mirander, Hen
rique Parson Lues, and Jose Calvansanto
de Allequsrque Senis, were made coua-
sellers OF stale. The former president y
officers teigned themselves sick, and did
not attend the organization OF the new.
The brig Doris was detained on ae'
count of The aforementioned change OF
affairs. -
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31

the committee then rose, reported pre-
grsss, and had leave to sit again.
TIE Speaker laid before the House
. report Of the Postmaster General, OF
such further measures al are necsssa.
~ to provide for . most equitable COM.
'~peo,ation to Deputy Postmasser'i' 40
cosding t. the duties and services rem
-dsrsd By them. prepared in obedience
TO q resolution Of the House Of Repre-
ssn,ativss, adopted n the last session
Of Copetsss: which was read, and laid
on the table, Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31
WE'LL OF SALT WATER.

East OF Carlisle, 10 Illinois, a we'll has,
been lately discovered, from the waters o.
which Salts sre made, Of . quality and g.
feet equal L the Epson sshs.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31

INSPECTION OF FLOUR
In Fredericksburg and Richmond, in the
years 1922 and 1898, which shew an
increase.
fredericksburg. Richmond.
1922, 43,lO3 bbIs. lO2, 424 bbIs.
1898, 43,525 lII,526
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-31

The bill for granting q Charter to The
Obi0sand Chesapeake Canal Company,
has passed the Senate Is we'll as the house
of delegates Of Virginia, and has become
a law. -
The we'll known M'Gragor resides al
Poyais: has set himself up % King, aad
has appointed Counts, Barons and Knights
among bis dozen or two subjects.
boo Manuel Jose Area, wbo esms to
the United States last year % . Conmi''
sioner from St.Salvaior Spanish Ameries,
is now President Of the Republic Of Gu,'
,emala, and is negotiating q treaty Of al
lance with Mexico.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23
LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
Ely AUTHORITY.
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.

IN TIE YEAR CT OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY -FOUR.
An Act IN addition to an Act en-
titled Ct An Act in addition to an Act de-
filming the general powers and duties, and
regulating the Office of Sheriff.
Sec. |, Be ii enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. IN General Court assemble d,
and By The att!horuy ofthe same, That when
ever any sureties upon any bond given by a.
ny Sheriff to the Treasurer of this Common
wealth, or the heirs, ex ecutors or administra
tors Of any such surety or sureties shall petition
the Justices Of the Court of Common Pleas, at
any term thereof in the County, of such Sheriff,
that he or they may be discharged from any
further responsibility upon such bond, the
said Court shall cause record of such peti>
ton to DE Made by the Clark of said Court,
and shall cause such Sheriff to be served with
an attested copy of such record, and shall re-
quTe said Sheriff to procure and give new Sc
Curty, TO the satisfaction of said Court, at the
next term thereotin The county of said Sheriff.
and upon such new security being given, such
surety or suretics, their heirs executors and
administrators, shall be discharged from any
further responsibility on said bond.
Sec. 2. BE ii further enacted. That ifany
Sheriff shall neglect OF refuse to give the new
security which may be required by the Court
aforesaid, and at the term thereof required by
this Act, hq shall be liable to the same for
FIXTURES, to be recovered in like manner, and
subject TO removal from Office in the same
way, and to BIO proceeded against in the
same manner, in all respects, as are provided
liz,
Approved by the Governor, June 70, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23

it was said, commanding force. II
appears, that as soon as he heard of the
advance of the Royalsts, he retreated
to TruxiIo, (about 900 miles from Lii
ma) and joined General Sucre, who had
previously been defeated by the Roy
alists, and then commenced his march
on Ca Jamorca. in New Grenada, with
about $500 men, where he was The 18th
March. His object was said 10 be to oc-
cupy pass between Quito and Zeior !;
near which the Spanish General Argua-
Tango had cat TO pieces a battalion of
the Patriot troops from Quito, (compos-
ed of students, sc. and induced anoth-
er battalion from the vicinity OF Panama
10 Join his standard
Capt. Smith, from Chagres, informs
that the accounts received there from
Panama, we're to the Goth May, and
confirm the above events generally 4;
and add, that the people of Panama
were in expectation of a visit from the
Spauiards that the Royalists, after they
captured CalIao: shot every third man
of the black garrison by whose treach-
cry they obtained possession ofthe forts,
&c. there, to quell the spirit of insurrec-
ton which still actnated them that
some of the Patriot officers had gone
over TO the Royalisls; and that Bolivar
was much impeded in his measure in
consequence OF wanting money.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23
GENERAL COURT.
S E n ATE.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12. The resolve from
the Hon. House relating to the recep-
ton of the Marquis de la Fayette, was
concurred.
The joint Committee, consisting of the
Hon. Messrs. Sprague and Grennell,
Messrs. Hoyt, Perry and Valentine, to
whom was referred the message of his
ExceIlency the Governor,o on the subject
ofthe Claim,reported a nupber ofresolu-
tons in conformity thereto, provi ding for
the liquidatlng the accounts of the expen-
ses ofthe late agents, George Sullivan and
Joseph II. Peirce, EsIrs. at the rate of &c
per day, while actually engagedin their
official duties, and reporting a sum to
detray future incidental expenses, which
we're passed in both Houses.
All The papers having been acted on.
committee were appointed to wait on
the Governor TO inform him of the fact,
and to request his Excellency to pro-
rogue the General Court to the first
Wednesday of January next.
ooon after the Secretary Of State
came in, and announced that his Excel
lency had approved Of all the acts pass
ed during the session,the heads of which
he read
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, JUNE l2. A committee on
the subject, reported, that it is inexpe-
dent TO make any alteration in the ex-
isting Congressional districts
The House having acted on all the
business before it, joined the Committee
10 request recess. Afterwards the
Secretary of the State came in, and
made the annunciation stated in the
proceedings of the Senate, and further,
that it was his Excellency's pleasure,
with advice OF Council, and al the re-
quest Of both Houses to prorogue the
General Court to the first Wednesday
OF January next; aad that they were
prorogued accordingly.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23
asp the RafIe.
ALGIERS.

Extract Of letter, dated ,Algters, 2lst
March, 1924, from WiAiam Shalcr, Esq.
to has friend IN Massachusetts.
" The port is now bIockaded by a
Vice Admiral, with variable number of
ships, and from the temper of the par
ties, apprehend that the consequences
will be very serious. On the departure
of the British Consul, lspread my flag
over all the Interests, political as well
as personal, that he was compelled to
leave behind and they have been thus
most efficiently protected from injury
and insult; and these interests compre-
hended the representation of Austria,
Naples, Tuscany, and Portugal, with
houses, gardens, goods and chattels, to
a vast amount. These facts have only
tended to deyelope the strength of my
credit here, which | was before igno-
rant of myself, and not to impair it in
the slightest degree. have been off
once TO visit the Admiral, at the request
of this government, but to no effect.
"The prospect at present here is,
that there will be an affair more serious
than that of Lord Exmouth." PAL
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Greenfield, June Is.
ERESIiET.

Our oldest inhabitants do not recol.
lect rise of water so rapid and extra.
ordinary as occurred in the Deerfeil
River l#st Wednesday.-In the after
noon ofthat day, tremendous storm Of
thunder and lightning and rain common.
ced upon Eloosack mountain in the north.
western part of this county, and in Yer
mont, where the DeertieId and several
ofits branches originate. The rivers
were swelied almost instautaneously 10
a high flood. So sudden was the rise Of
the waters, that gentleman in ChaIle
mont, who witnessed it, states that the
river seemed literally to be rolling
down in columns, each succeeding wave
manifestly higher than the
one which preceded it. The torrent.
pouring from the mountain, swept cverv
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world-But State has no Immortality. She
must take care of herself in this world and
whenever she admits her reputation to be
furnished it is gone.-From the moment that
Massachusetts stands in white sheet in the
Hall OF Congress, though led in by her Gov
ernor, she will be held in contempt by those
of her Sisters who claim fer their own peca-
dillos the merit of virtues, and who NEVER
MAKE CONFESSIONS. II. G.. OTIS.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23
FIRE.

About one o'clock yesterday morning,
fire broke out in the stable kept by
Mr.. Andrew Morton, in Hawley- Place
the property of Mrs. Baker-which, in
very short fine, was wholly consumed
with a valuable stock of horses, grain.
sc. The flames spread with great rap
idity, extending to and destroying the
brick dwelling houses adjoining, owned
and occupied by Dr. JefIries and Mr..
Samuel Billings, and partially injured
several others. The two latter gentle
men succeeded in saving part Of their
furniture and their houses, we under
stand, were insured Mr.. Morton has
been peculiarly unfortunate--it NAV he
said that he has s. lost his all.n His loss
probably will not fall much short Of
$4,000. 1t is supposed the fire was Gem
inundated to the hay by lurking in,
cendiary. A recen, graduate Of the
Stale Prison is suspected. bid.
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BALTIMORE. June Ii.

BALTIMORE, June Ia.
From the Pacifc.-Fresh advices from
Peru (via Paaama) corroborate former
accounts from thSt quarter, of the cap
ture by the Spahiards of Lima, .Callao,
&c. Callao was taken the 10Th Feb. last !;
and Lima on the Esd. Generals Can
terac, Valdes, and RodiI commanded the
Royalists. Former accounts left the
Columbian Chief, Bolivar, in Lima, with
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must alsostate. that COW, belonging to
Capt. George Codding, of Bristol, this
spring produced a Calf, which weighed
when a few hours old, 123lbs.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23
BOSTON. June 81.

SPANISH CLAMs--Thesc claims have
made good business for number oflaw-
yers. We are pleased TO hear that the
commissions of a distinguished and wor-
thy gentleman Hon. D. Webster proba,
Gtyl of this city amount to about seventy
thousand dollars Gg@Pffc.