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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

From The National Journal, April II.
Monday last was busy day in both
houses of congress. In the Senate the
tariff bill, as it is called, was read the
first time; and the bill mentioned in our
last, in relation to the election of pre-
sident and vice-president, was passed,
and sent to the other house for concur
renee. A resolution was also engrossed
for a third reading, fixing on the 18th
of May next, for the adjournment OF
congress. In,the house of represenia-
fires, the speaker presented memorial
frem Nin'an Eaa0srds, formerly a sena-
tor from Illinois, and at present. minis
ter plenipotentiary to the republic OF
Mexico; ia which he defends himself
from charge against his veracity, al
legged to have been made in a recent re.
port to the house, by the secretary of
the treasury; avows himself to be the
author OF, certain well known publica-
tons, under the signature ofA. b. char
gins the secretary of the treasury with
suppression of information; and prays
for an examination into the merits of
the imputation east upon his character.
The reading of this memorial, which is
very long, was several times interrupted
by unsuccessful motions TO lay IL on me
table, and the excitement produced BY
it was strong and general among the
friends of the secretary, as well as a.
mong those ofthe memoriaIist A mo-
ton by Mr.. Floyd finally prevailed, TO
refer the memorial to select committee,
Nth porsr 10 send for persons a,ld pa
pers. This will probably extend the
session beyond the day fixed upon by
the senate for adjournment, as no doubt
the committee, in exercising the power
to send for persons, will find it necessa-
ry to bring back Mr.. Edwards to con-
front the secretary ofthe treasury. We
take it for granted, that the report allu-
ded to, as well as this defensive and of
fsnsive memorial in reply oft, will spec
Oily be laid before the public, whose
curiosity and interest in these domestic
squabbes, have been excited in no IN
considerable degree.
The tariff bill was yesterday refer
red to the committee on commerce and
manufactures, IN the senate, bv vote of
t,eenty-three to t,centy -ttco, after an un-
successful motion had been made, to re-
fer it to the committee on finance
The bill making appropriations for
Notifications, was yesterday ordered to
be engrossed for third reading. While
the bill was under discussion, Mr. Cooke
moved to amend the bill, by striking o,st
the appropriation of $4,000 for cree
ting a ratification at Narragansett bay
Rhode Island, and $4,000 for the for
tifiacation at the Narrows, Newly ork.
The first was negatived, ayes 90, nays
12I, and the second withdrawn.
Coz. Edpards' memorial--The COM
mittee appointed on the memorial of
Ninian Edwads, consists Of
Mr.. Floyd, Of Virginia
Mr.. Livingston, of Louisiana
Mr.. Webster, of Massachusetts,
Mr.. Randolph, of Virginia
Mr. Taylor, of New-York
Mr. M'Arthtr. of Ohio, and
MIR Owen, of Alabama.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

The Florence (Alabama) Gazette, OF the 2sth
of March, gives the following particulars of a
dreadful rencontre, which took place on the
public street in that place, op the 18th instant {:
"Major Klcrease, of Lawrence coun-
ty, Tennessee, with two other gentle
men, was riding apparently out of town,
when he was met by Col. Lowe, of this
vicinity-both armed. Colonel Lowe
had his pistol in his hand-Major Kill
crease had bis in his holsters. Col
Lowe had approached the Major so
nearly before he discovered him, that
he had no time to draw his weapon. To
avoid the fire Major Kilcrease threw
himself from his horse, and at the same
instant Colonel loves pistol was dis
charged. No injury was done--but be-
fore Major Kilcrease could return the
shot, who, when he fell, took with him
one of his pistols, and on foot pursued
the Colonel short distance, Colonel
Lowe had retired into house, where
he reloaded his pistol Major Kilcrease
afterwards walked in the direction of
the house in which Col. Lowe then was,
with his pistolsin his hands. Col Lowe
stepped out, and at a distance Of about
twenty yards they leveiled at each other
and Major Kilcreasefell, having receiv-
ed shot in-his forehead. He lived UNI
til the 29d inst. when ne breathed his
last. We make no comments, as the
transaction will be investigated by the
proper tribunal.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29
THE FRANKLIN

II IS Stated in a letter from an officer
of the Franklin "a, dated Valp araiso.
Dec %, that if Com Stewart did no,
receive dispatches from the govern
mcni by the Buenos Ayres mail, which
would arrive the following day, the
ship was to sail down the coast for
three months; after which she was ex.
pected to leave the Pacific ocean, and
return to tins country about the month
of July.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS 1924.

At the close of the polls on Monday last, il
Charlestown, for delegates to representJeffersor
county in the next legislature, the vote stood
For John T. A. Washington 233
Daniel Morgan $50
Braxton Davenport $50
For Convention 202-against Is.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
David Parsons 235
Jonathan Pugh 100
Christopher Heiskell 158
Alexander King I49
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

At a meeting Of the Beard for Inter
nal improvement, Of North Carolina,
held at Raleigh on the 29th ult. it was
agreed to subscribe, on behalf of the
State, for $4,000 of additional Stock in
the Cape Fear Company, and to COM
mence improvements or that river, be-
low Fayetteville, as soon as the present
high water shall subside
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29
THE GRAIN MARKET.

There are many indications which
induce the belief that considerable
improvement inthe grain market must
shortly be realized in this country. In
the London Gazette of the 28th Of Fe.
rbruary, the averages for the maritime
districts for the week terminating on
the twenty first were, wheat Cos. 3d.
rye AS. 7d.--barley 3Ss land it
is stated in the London Morning
Chronicle of Saturday the 2S:h of Fe'
bruary, ''that the probability that
WHEAT, now under the kING's lock,
will be admitted for home consump
Ttion, after the FIFTEENTH OF MAY
NEXT, is much Increased; for indepen-
dent of the advance, which has this
day occurred, only IS I'D. per GUAR,
teen is now necessary to raise the ave
rage to 7Os. at which price all wheat
bonded previous to passing the last
corn Importation act, may be entered
for home consumption on payment OF
a specific duty" The advance here
spoken of was Two sHILLFNGs per
quarter, and, very ready demand
was supported for good samples--old
wheat was-also in demand, and seve-
raj sales Of bonded wheat were effect
edit will. be observed that this ad
vance brings the average to SIS. Sd
within ONE and FOUR PENCE of the
price which makes it necessary to o.
pen The ports for Canadian wheat,
which circumstance will of course eX-
cite the attention of the farmers in the
western part of the state of New York
and must attract the attention of those
in our immediate neighborhood. -
Should there be an increased demand
for our produce in England, and
which seems almost beyond doubt
from the facts as above, related, and
the circumstance that nearly SIN
MONTHS must elapse before the har
vest can be gathered in, in that cuun-
try, il is doubtful if all the -four that
can be spared from our crop, as near
ly three quarters of the agricultural
year have passed, will be at all ade-
quate to the demand. .e
From the activity in the -four mar,
Iket, aud considerable recent sales, su-
per6ue wharf flour may be quoted at
Is so to So Is; wagon flour SIS 071
TO Sc; wheat, white 81 Is 10 81 25;
red 81 II to 81 90; corn 80 to 35.
Several ships are loading, and two
have lust sailed, all for South Amer.
ca =
A large quantity of flour, wheat,
sc. from the Susquehanna arrived in
our market this spring. for which ge,
morally, the CASH WAS IMMEDIATELY
PAID, and contracts entered into tor
the purchase upon similar favourable
terms. handsome commentary upon
the fabrica'ions put forth in a Harris
burg print! Bait Fed, GGz'
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

At respectable meeting of the Freeholders
OF Rockingham county, on the 10th inst it was
Resolved to support JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
for President, and WILLIAM u. CRAWFORD
for Vice President of the United States Mr..
Crawford's interest in this valley, is certainly
advancing backwards
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

DIED. on Sunday night last, after a severe
illness. Mr.. JOHN STEWART. Of this place.
In his death his wife has lost an afiectionate
husband, and his childrena tender and indul-
gent parent. He was remarkably kind and be-
nevolent. = Ifs character through life was that
OF strictly honest man; and his loss will be la
mented by all who knew him.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

Capt. B urrill, from St Domingo city
says that, in the latter part OF February,
a plot was discovered among the Span
ish inhabitants torevolt against the Gov
eminent, and declare that part of the
island independent A number of the
conspirators tweTe arrested. -Four of
them were executed on the 18th of
March, and twelve others were senten-
ced to Imprisonment for period of two
to FIVE years.-.Merc. .Ads
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

FTe az 81. Johns This devoted
place has been visitedbyavery destruc-
tive fire by which fortg stores& dwell
ling houses were laid in ashes. The
destruction Of property is estimated at
5000, 600, very little of which was
insured.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

Congress has passed resolution TO, adjourn
on Saturday the 18th day of May next.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

From the returns received, it appears
that DIR. Eustis has been reelected GO
vernon of Massachusetts, by an increa-
sed majority.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29
TU3 9AZBTT&a
MARTINsBURG, April 3s, 1924.

CTThe Rev. Mr. HEIrESsTISE VIII preach
a, Tuscarora Meeting House next Sabbath, at 8
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29
Take Notice.

A IL persons ind sbted TO the estate Of Capt.
N James Kerney. Sen deed. are requested
to make payment by the middle Of May next.--
as il is the wish OF the undersigned to bring
the business TO speedy settlement, those tail.
ing to make payment by that time, need not
expect any further Indulgence.
JACOB yANDOREN, Jr. admir-.
April ~ u
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

OTThose indebted TO the Editor for subscrip-
tons, advertisements, &c. will confer favour
by making payment. An opportunity will offer
to our country patrons to do so at May court
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-29

An Electoral Ticket has been formed in Ohio
for Mr. CLAY, at the head of which, is the
name of Gen. WILLIAM Ii. HARRISON.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17

ply any obligation on the part of the United
States, to appropriate monty to defray the ex-
pesse of surveying or ofening said Canal
Ind peo1ided Gkerosse That tie said Canal,
when completed, shallbe, and forever remain,
public highway, for the use of the govern
ment of the United States, free from any toll
or charge whatever, for any property of the
United states, or persons in their service, on
public business, passing through the same.
Sec. 5. .and be 10 further enacted, That every
section of land through which said Canal route
may pass, shall be, and the same is hereby, re-
served from future sale, under the direction of
the Commissioner OF the General Land Office
until hereafter specially directed by law ; and
the said state is hereby authorized, without
waste, to use any materials on the pnblicland
adjacent TO said Canal, that may be necessary
for its construction.
Washington, May %, 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
proved; JAMES MONROE.

AN ACT to authorize the state of Indiana 10
open Canal through the Public Lands, to
connect the Navigation of the river. W a5ash
and the Miami OF Lake Erie.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Re-
bresentahuss ofMe United States Of .ia,e,$ca in
Congress assembled, That the state of Indiana be
and is hereby, authorized to survey and mark,
through the Public Lands of the United States,
the route ola Canal, by which to connect the
navigation Of the rivers Wabash and Mami Of
Lake Erie; and ninety feet of land, on each
side of said Canal, shall be reserved from sale
on the part Of the United States, and the use
thereof, forever be vested in the state aforc-
ssid, for Canal, and for no other purpose
whatsoever.
Sec. 2. ind be IL further enacted, That. if the
said state shall not survey, and direct by law
said Canal to be opened, and furnish the Com
missioner of the General Land Office map
thereof, within three years from and after the
date of this act; or, if the said Canal be not
completed, suitable for navigation, within
twelve years thereafter; or, if said land, here
by granted, shall ever cease to be used and &C.
cuPIed for the purpose of constructing and
keeping in repair Canal, suitable for naviga-
ton; the reservation and grant aforesaid shall
be void, and Of none effect Provided, That
nothing in this act contained, or shall be done
in pursuance thereof, shall be deemed to i'm.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17

bursement. And it shall be the duty of the
Secretary ofthe Treasury to cause to be re.
transferred, 10 the respective subscribers, the
several Suns by them subscribed, beyond the
amount OF the certificates of five per cent.
stock, issued to them, respectively.
Sec. 5. Ind ben further enaeted, That the
same funds which have heretofore been, and
now are, pledged, by law, for the payment OF
the interest, and for the redemption or reim-
burscment of The stock which may be created
or subscribed by virtue Of the provisions of
this act shall remain pledged, in like manner,
for the payment of the interest accruing OH
the stock created by reason of such subscrip-
ton, and for the redemption or reimburse
ment of the principal of the same. 1t shall be
the duty of the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund TO cause TO be applied and paid out OF
the said fund, yearly, and every year, such
sum and sums as may be annually wanted to
discharge the interest accruing on the stock
which may be created by virtue of this act.
The said Commissioners are hereby authorized
TO apply, from time TO time, such SUN ard sums,
out OF tle said funds, as they may think pro-
per, towards redeemng, by purchase or BY re-
endorsement, in conformity with the proyi
slons ofths act, the principal of the said stock /,
and such part Of the annual sum of ten millions
OF dollars, vested by law in the sIid Commits
sloners, as may be necessary, and wanting, for
the above purposes, shall be, and continue, APP
proprated to tile payment of interest and re-
demplon Of the pubic debt, uatl the whole OF
the stock which may be created under the
provisions Of this act, shall have been redeem
ed or reimbursed.
Sec. 6. Ind be il further enacted, That no.
thing in this act contained shall be construed
in any wise 10 altar, abridge, or impair, the
rights cf those creditors OF the United States
who snail not subscribe to The Loan to be open
ed by virtue of this ACT
Washington, May g. 1894.
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
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CT Letters to the Editor rnustbe post paid.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
Washington, May 26,1324.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.

IN act to authorize the building of Light
House,, Lightly ess:is, md .jeAcons, therein
mentioned, aid .urother purposes.
BE 1t eaactei og iiri Senate and House Of Re-
personalities Of TIE Uttsd Sizes Of .7meqca in
Congress assembled. That the Secretary OF tn
Treasury be, and he is hereby, empowered 10
provide, by contract, tor building Lii Il, Lhouses
and Light, essels. erecting Heacons, and pia-
eng Baoys, OH the following .ites or SHOALS, 10
Wit:
\ Lighthouse at Owls Head, in the state OF
Name
x Lighthouse at tie mouth oc Great Sodns,
on Lake Ontario; an: one on Srrp,nl's
Point, in Hudson River, in the state uf New
York;
A Lighthouse at the mouth os Grand River,
in the state OF Ohio;
Beacon-light ON Cape Henlopen, in the
state Of delaware;
a Lighthouse on Pools island, and ouc Oh
rhomas's Point, i'll the Chesapeak Bay, in the
state Of Msry!and
A Light-yc5sel at or near the long shoa in
Parnptco sound, in the state of North Carroll
ma;
A Lighthouse on one of the Sambo Keys,
and Lgh vessel on the Careysfort reef, in the
territory of Florida;
a Beacon on Castle Island, and five Buoys
near Bristol Ferry, in the state Of Rhode Isl
and
A Pier and three Buoys at the month OF Sa-
CO RIVER, and a pier at the mouth ct Wells
Harbour, in the state OF Maine.
Sec. 2. .9edbe il further enacted, That there
be appropriated, out Of any money in the Trea-
sury. not otherwise appropriated, tue follow
ing sums OF money, to wit:
For building Lighthouse in the state Of
Maine, on OWLS Head, four thousand dollars
A Lighthouse on Great Solus on Lake
Ontario, in the state of New York, four thou
sand five hundred dollars; and for one on Yer
plank's Point, in the IIuson [lIudsonl River.
in the same state, four thousand five hundred
dollars
A Lighthouse at the mouth of Grand River,
in the state of Ohio, eight Thousand dollars;
For erecting Beacon-light on Cape Hem
lopen, in the state of Delaware, three thousand
dollars; .t
For Lighthouse on POOLS Island in the
Chesapeake, in the state OF Maryland, five
Thousand dollars; and for one on rhomas's
Point, in the same bay, and same state, six
thousand five hundred dollars;
For aLigh,.vessel to be placed at or near
the Long Shoals on Panptco Sound, in the
state of North Carolina, ten thousand dollars;
For Lighthouse OIL the Sambo Keys, in the
Territory Of Florida, sixteen thousand dollars
for Light.vessel for Careyfort Rect, twenty
thousand dollars for the Lighthouses directed
TO be built-one on the Dry Tortugas, and one
on Cape Florida, in the same territory, inclu.
ding the appropriations already made by law,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17

pililN ana ioF olHcf purposes.
Re it enacted By The Senate and Ho1,se of Re-
b,esenie:tiveS of the tinted .Sutss Of .imersra in
Congress usaeMdiesl, That the following coun-
ties in the state Of Virgins Shall Cease to be a
part Of the Eastern judicial District OF Nirgi-
MIA, and shall be added to. and form part Of,
the Western District that is TO say: the com
ties OF Botetourt, kockbridge, .Alleghan,, Bath,
pentlcton, Augusta, Rockingham, Shcnando.
ain, Frederick, Jefferson, Bcrkiey, Morgan,
hampshire, and Hardy ard that, in addition.
~ the terms Of the District Court now holden
in the Western District, the Judge Of the said
Western Districi shall hold two terns in escl.
year, at Stanton, in the county OF Augusta.
Sec. 3. int De il FURTHER enactea, That the
terms OF the courts in the said Western Dis
trict shall be held on the days and at the
places hereinafter mentioned, viz at Slaun-
ton, on the second Mondays i'll April and Sep
tember; at Wythe Court House, on the third
MONDAYS in April and September; al Lewis
burg, on the fourth Mondays in April and sep
tember; and AT CE.rksburg, on the fourth
Mondays in Nav and October, in each year.
Sec. 3. ind be it further euucfed, That, itthe
Judge shall not attend on the first day OF any
Court, such court shall stand adjourned, from
day to day, for three days, if the same cause
continae; after which time, if the Judge still
fail TO attend, the Court shall stand adjourned
until the first day of the next term.
Sec. a. Ind be it titrther enacteA, That the
Judge OF said Court ss,aii have power to hold
special sessions, at his discretion, at either Of
the said places, for the trial Of civil or criminal
cases.
Washington, May 26, 1924.
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT supplementary to the act "to incor-
porate the inhabitants Of the city OF Wash
ington," passed ihe fifteenth Of May, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty, and for
other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
bresentafives ofAe United Stairs IF .qne,qca in
Congress assembled, That SO much of the act,
entitled An act to incorporate the inhabitants
Of the City Of Washington, and to repeal all
acts heretofore passed for that purpose" pass
ed May fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty, as is inconsistent with the provi-
sions Of this act, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That pub
lie notice Of the time and place of the sale of
all real property, for taxes due the Corpora.
tionofthe City Of Washington given in Ill cases
hereafter, by advertisement, inserted in some
newspaper published in the said City, once in
each week, for atleast twelve successive weeks
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-17
AN ACT to altar the Judicial Districts of


Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.
Belt enacted by the Senate and H0uSe of Re-
presentativcs ofMe United States Of .4ae,1ca in
Congress asssembled, That the following coun-
ties in the state OF Pennsylvania shall cease to
be part Of the Eastern judicial District OF
Pennsylvania, and shall be added to, and form
part OF, the Western District: that is to say
Susquehanna, Bradford, 5'ioga, Union, North
cumberland, Columbia. LyHern,u and Iycomng:
and that, besides the tel ms ofthe District Court
directed by law to be held at pittsburg, for
the Western District, the Judge of said West,
ern District shall hold two terms in every year,
at Williams Port, in the county of Lycaming,
which shall commence on the first Mondays Of
the months Of June and October in each and
every year, beginning in October nexl, and be
continued and adjourned from time 70 time, rs
the Court nry deem expedicnt for the des-
patch of the business thereof
Washington. My IS, 1924
Approved: Jt.IES MONROE.