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The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08
LEGISLATURE or VIRGI.V'I.a.
RICHMoND, DEC. 80

RICHMOND, DEC. 80
Yesterday, the Speaker laid before
the House the following Communication
from the Governor
Council Chamber, 20M Dec. 1921.
SIR: have the honor TO inform the
General Assembly, that the Map of
Virginia will be ready in short time
for the engraver. Some appropriation
will be necessary for carrying this part
Of the preparation into effect. BY the
10th section Of the act of Assembly,
passed February 9Th, 1919, entitled
. an act to provide an accurate Chart Of
each County, and general map of the
Territory OF this Commonwealth" il
is uroyided, that Lottery shall be
drawn upon certain principles described
In said section, the proceeds Of which
shalt be paid into the fund for internal
commencement, 10 reimburse TO said fund
The amount expended in carrying into
effect the above recited act. As this
proyisiou Of the act will not be produc-
live. till the expense OF preparing the
map for publication has been incurred.
i, cannot be, and | presume was not in
tended 10 he relied on for that purpose.
enclose the copy OF a communication
TO this department from Mr. Boye, the
,Yentleman employed by the Executive
80 complete MIR, Woods contract, which
will furnish the legislature some data
to guide them in making the necessary
proyision on the subject.
am, with great respect,
Your obcdieni servant,
JAMES PLEASANTS,
Estimate Of the expense which must
necessarily be incurred in publishing
,be Map Of Virginia, deduced from a
somparisou with that of Pennsylvania
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08

and crew, who were OH board Of the
William & John,
j. Il. Tabor, master Lust: Benz. Don
alison mate (saved > Henry Prescott, cd
mate Henry Wilson, carpenier Adm.
Mingo, cook Geo. Henry, steward !;
Washington ROTOR, Geo. Robinsou, Jno
Weldon, Robi. Hathaway, James +.
Raymond, John Palmer, William War
ner, Thomas e. ARMSTRONG, James
Green, Peter Marshall, Frederick Sum
mer-ail lost.
The Maria, Captain Keny, from Que
bee, was abandoned at sea, on the 10th
Of October. This vessel was reduced
TO complete wreck by continual gales
of wind, during which the Captains son,
Benjamin Hope, John Stevens, and two
boys, seamen, Doctor Dorman, and one
other passenger, were washed over
board. The survivors were taken off
the wreck. and carried into Belfast.
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Ss 20
Hence If, after the engraving had
been completed, it were required to
have 1000 copies struck off, and finish
ell in the best manner as above, it would
cost $500; and the total expense OF
such number Of copies, would amount
to St5,623.
The preceding letter and accompany
lug document were referred to the Com
smittee of Claims.
DECEMBER 81.
Yesterday. Communication was re.
tccivei from the Senate prop, sing GER
tain amendments TO the La Fayette re-
solutions.
These amendments were agreed TO
by the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris of Glou-
cester, the Committee for Courts of
Justice were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of defining by law what
IS contempt OF Court, and how it shall
be punished.
On Mr.. Sections motion resolution
was adopted for appointing u Joint
Committee to examine the state of the
Two banks.
On Mr.. Patterson's motion, the Ex-
ecutive were requested to communicate,
to what number Of free white persons,
convicted and punishable by the infiic
ton OF stripes in public, since the pas
sage OF the act of 2tst Feb. 1929 they
have extended their clemency by the
exercise of their pardoning power; and
also what was the crime, of which they
had been convicted.
Nothing of Importance was done in
either House on Friday, Saturday or
Monday. On Saturday, James f..
Heath was reelected Auditor of Public
Accounts.
James Brown, Jr. Second Auditor.
Jerman Baker, Treasurer. and
WIN. Sclden, ReSister-aIl for one
wear.
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08

General LAFAYETTE has accented or tho
two hundred thousand dollars and the ept;r.
township OF land, which have been ,cnderea
to him by the United States Congress, thro'
the medium OF joint committee of both
Houses, as remunei alton for his sacrifices
and services IN the cause Of America during
our revolutionary struggle The money IS 10
be paid 'out Of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated
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by official documents laid before Congress-.
IT appears that the whole number OF the mill;
TIA OF the United States as enrolled. amounts
70 one million Hfty-three thousand seven hun
dred and eIghty. seven mentor the armipg of
which, 6fteon thousand stand of arms were
last year aPpoitioDed II appears by lie same
evidence. that The United States row support
thirteen thousand and thirty.four revoutiona-
yPen.ioners that their pensions amount 10
one million eight hundred and tbitysevcu
thousand three bendred and sixteen dollars.
we have likewise three thousand sereu hun
dred and thnty.six on the invalid pension list.
whose pensions amount to two hundred and
ninety cight thousand dollars. Amongst the
lndian tribes. thirty-two schools have been es.
tsblisbsd, which enroll the names Of nine hun
dred and thirteen pupils, and so much cocou-
ragged IS our government on this Subject,
that 'hey express wellgrouudcd hope, that an
entire reformation in the course of the pr,sept
generation may be effected amongst the tribes
bordering on our settlements.
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The Dublin Star, says, that seat in ParIi-
anent IS to be procured for Mr. Goblet as
inc advocate of emancipation, the expense to
be paid out OF the Catholic rent.
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recently published by John Melish.--
The Map Of Pennsylvania measures II
by 81 iuches--26 square feet 1.-THE ex-
pehse Of having it engraved amounted
TO S3,8DO--Si3t CT IA cents per
square foot. The Map Of Virginia
measures SO BY OF inches-it square
Zee. the expense of having it engra-
ved will therefore amount, If estimated
IN the same proportion, to S5,92s IRE
Jectins cents.)
The expense Of experimenting the
engraving, cannot we'll be estimated,
but will probably not exceed $780,
In addition 10 the above, the following
expenses will necessarily attend the
EniS lx,,1r &c oual AL.
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On new.year's day dinner was Given to
General LAFsYETTE in the city Of Washing.
ton, by the members Of both Houses Of Con.
g'ess. Mr.. CaiIIard, president the Senate.
and Mr. Clay, presided The President Of
the United States, a large number Of the Off.
GERS OF the army and navy, and many other
distinguished persons were present as guests.
The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-08

Sun rises IS min. alter - ets47 min. after 4.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
PROCLAMATION or DON PEDRO 7.

!
| Comradcs!-Thc honour OF the Nation and mine
arc offended IN the incendiary writings, manests and
proclanations III which the intrusive President of Per-
nam6uco, Manuel de Carvello Paes d'Andrada and
his faction, dared Heavens. what an attep 10 declare
federation. WHAT greater insult can there be- than 10
go against Tie general opinion of the nation who en-
oraced The constitution offered by and sworn to by
you and winch requires that should be respected as
ought 10 say that the actual system is not GOOD and
That ederol one is better Does it net CRY to Heaven
for vengeance To say in his manests hat am =
traitor To Brazii that do not fulfil the title of Perpet
uai Defender except IN RIO ,IaneIo; that ought 10 be
abandoned; that have 90 right 20 govern Won: What
90 such insults demand: do not speak 10 you onv
comrades but 70 ali the Brazilian nation " hat do
such insults demand? Say, certainly such punishment
may serve an example, even to posteri,y. Infamous
dictionaries, say in your fences f YOU have AMY
are YOU aware OF what you have written and said? Be
ing false, as It is, ought not 10 be punished in tho
lace OF the whole world? Honest and dear BraZilians
Al the inferior authorities TO be respected how much
more so ought not the government; how much more
ought not Your Emperor, tine latter having been chosen
voluntarily by you; the latter before he was an
Emperor AWAY supported your rights; the latter havino
been the one who, in the face of the whole world has
appeared constitutional through principles having been
Inc oAe who has always defended you, and shall defend
yon; ana hnaly, The latter having beer the one w mo
wishes 70 You free; and therefore offers Won mo
narcilca constitution, this being OF ali olcrs the most
liberal 5raziaGs, If tliis be not the opBortuny for
me to save your honour, and for YOU that of vour Enoc
Tor, one more lit will never Offer and the beautiful Bra
Z!ian sol! vii! be laCeratcd by ANARCHY Well then ma
friends, let US put end, not only in Pernambuco but
throughout Brazil, and, if possible throughout tie
oo'fd TO Tie dc'nagogues and reyolutioniss who rcn
Tesenting themselves to the people as phanthropisfs
never loved mankind, never wished TO see a single ma
ton happy but only wished to grasp riches and author
~ without caring for any thing else. France and the
south American States viii ce and even now they see
the dement's resulting from such friends of the people
Brazil unfortunately for us begins now to feel her
cvlls-We swear independence or death; We Shall bo
ndependent-Wc swear the integrity of the empire
IT. si'ai be maintaIned-We lastly, aconslituon;
1t shall rule for ever over the Brazilian soil
TIE Consitaiionat Emperor, the Perpetual
Dgfmdcrof Brasil
Rio dc Jancjro, July p, 1921
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

ic.nToked all The officers ana tie board, ana
after having requested h.m to explain their views res
pecung the 70 be taken, they answered that
should conduct them to of the independent states,
which formerly belonged 10 Nh.
After having convinced them Of the advantages that
"odd rcsG! from directing course to Monterrey, to
taSe IL some provisions, and that the crew might re-
csh and deliver themselves TO the laws OF the United
th"y unanimously agreed 10 this proposition. During
Mexican States, protected by iederativc constitution;
al me latter voyage, observed no great discomfort:
.i DESTROYS Of changing their views found but few
did not trnly adhere 10 their original determine
.iun la critical situation, therefore co-opcrated
immediately with the crew. for the safety of tho ship its
armament ~: without sparing any fatigue to better
C01iitipn. Having we'd the 23th of April at
Monterrey, went ashore the moment after bay ING cast
anchor, and visited the Governor Commandment of
at place, to whom mentioned my Views aud my wants
for the repair of the ship. Finding in him all the pro
lection deS,red made the treaty concluded the
hrst OF May last. In consequence of this he rave me
n access to The mountains and by of the carpen-
teEs on board made n0uy spars possible during
my saytheSe being the articles most wanted thinking
by so dong would act i'll conformity with the wishes
~ the nation. In this place we were furnished Will
refreshments Tor the crew. and prepared placed our
selves under the contoul Of the United Mexican States
All persons on board the Asia and brig Constantt
nave enjoyed during the voyage the best pos siblc cai
--of the persons whom took from Guaiap one die,
since our departure ana in Hlonerrey The few sl
Isthath'ng on noai: S:e act tt vigorously i'll. None o
tho fofrr1. officers be!crriDcr g. tho ia mr., i'm o,
r.ia eAceP; Don Nicholas Aarusi, the surgeon; TN,
oiHci I've 81 g,eous, remained on shorc-and The tbir,
pilot who occupies the station of the second Tbcrc ro
main IN The vessel all the commissioned officers witt
the exception OF Tvs o bOatswan's mates who staycJ nj
tfuajan, 1903 marines, SO gunners and 27I sonrncn
s'2re Is also on board, passenger D. Juan Nalra-
r, appointed to conduct the official corrcsrondence nj
MONTEREY 10 that of the supreme Government of Mex j.
CO The brig COnstante has SO persons including thc
cc;1ma. Ter and lieutenant
0n board The Asia, liIh June, 1926.
JOSE MARTINEZ.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
DOMESTIC.
COURT OF INQUIRY.

The Court OF Inquiry, composed of Col Archer CI-
Many, and Capt. Young, which some time since asseu,
oicd at Canonnent Towson for the purpose of investi
Saling the matter IN dispute between the officers OF the
post and certain citizens of Miller county, the terri.
'ofai limits OF Arkansas concluded their Inquiry few
weeks ago. and Transmitted their proceedings the ar
department. We learn, verbally from a gentleman
sce .ei' Aa1sas' that the Court acquitted tho
military officers, the ground that ihe scene of the as
"e authority OF the magistrates of the territory over
,he soldiers which produced the iacas was within tho
,i ana OF course without the limits of their
official jurisdiction: that these citize,s woe f o
MOI oay destitute of any civ power but were in fact
lressseis against the laws of the United States which
strictly ioroid The entrance of citizens into the Indian
country and which are so narticJ,, j., liz $500
'ia where citizen IS travelling ON public road pas
sing through Indian Territory he cannot lawfully doy
ale in the least from the road ~
The proceedings of the Court ,,o ,ro eorr,, g., mn
der''and disclose the most disgusting acts of ba,barity
committed by both parties both soldiers and citizens on
each other Nat. Int. 90
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
MARINE COURT.
Kryyov VS.. BUnnouGns AND Waite

lAi->NUN Vs. BURROUGHS AND w AL TON.
This was suit brought by the plaintiff who vas a
sceraGc passenger on board the ship of which The de-
PENDANTS captain aud mate, voyage from Bel
fast 10 this port. There stcarage passengers
ana much wrangling and fighting among of them.
After frequent adm0nitions from the Captain. and no.
tice given that lac would exercise his power as Captain
over the first who should raise his hand against an
other the plaintiff was adudgcd offender and order
ell by The Captain to receive ashes these were in
tced by the mate, and for this assault aud battery the
suit vas brought. The Court charged the jury that the
Captain had right interfere and prevent breach
the peace III his vessel but he had right TO punish
alter ii was over There must therefore be verdict
for the plaintiff with such damages, as under all the cir
cumstances the jury thought just. The jury found a
verdict for the plaintiff of six cents. O'Conncr and
IN: y .4droc0ie
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

,.n " AsHTNGToN, August %
'Noia Be'e.--Ye do not know how The renorf otigi
mated but certes, is the approved rumour Of o dsr
'nat Tie Court have pronounced Commodore Porter not
guy on the hrst CHARGE aad that the second either dill
n9 constitute an offence, not sufficiently deGD
ed 10 give tie Court jurisdiction. rGGscuc.
General LAFAYErTE, attended by his Son, and SIR
rotary, left the city Saturday, in the steam boat
Mount Vernon for Virginia, farewell visit 70 tle
venerable citizens JEFFERSON and MADBoy and other
gentlemen in that part Of the country The cenerol
will not reurn to Washington before the 25b instant
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

,, SALEM, August ..
venerable gentleman Of this town, Who has devoted
eighty year, OF mature life 10 the pursuits of science
since that the heat of this sumner had exceeded ~
OF sny summer since 174o; at that time tiernc,ncta
we're not ~ use here; but he distinctly recoects faf
ssre |eTe TWO extremely hot days in September be,,
snaoe The ayr was like srocco, and so oppressive and
indispensable, that II was relief to eseane from e
current efths breeze. 'P "0i" We
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
Rip dc Janciro, July p, 1924.

A-tFHCI Of ifieT jrPW g6cD4l IN he Mediterranean
n hisJicnd IN VGshmgtoh city.
This Bay exhibited to-day a scene novel in the ex
trene but exceedingly umiliotipg to the Sraniards:
the particulars OF which, are as fUlow:-A bout seven
or eight days ago, Colombian brig of guns arrived
here, bringing with her about 80 prisoners taken from
a Spanish brig Of rather inferior force tfat she had
sunk IN an action some few days before off Cadiz-
This brig, shortly after her arrival was Joined here he
two small sChoOncrs, carrying nine guns and the
other iourwhen her commander set al liberty G0v mr.
more OF his prisoners, and the day after opened NO.
gotiation with Gen. ODonnell, The Governor and Com
nander in Chief Of the Military Forces of the Province
OF Andausia, proposing 10 exchange twenty prisoners
or upwards which lie had still detained for one euen
ant and four sailors, taken in Of his rccaptrcd
prizes about week before, threatening O'DoDneIl NJ
Tie same nc, that If he declined an exchange 10 can
turc and destroy every Spanish vessel and even fsbp
boat hai he might meet with from Agesiras 10 BARGE.
iona; and dispose ofe prisoners taken IN them in such
manner as bc might end most vcuient 1t appears
tlat O'Donnell is morning sent his reply, informing
hc Colombian Of lis determination not To acccie TO
his dcmand receiving which, about o'clock the
colours hosed over the Spanish, and proceeded over
C"'ruS Al3esiras, where there were number Of
spanish gun boats and with which they we're engaged
from ABOUT TO o'clock this evening" without doug
any injury on either side, the gun-boats never ven
'hcr from the Spanish batteries than about four
or five hundred Yards.
CAS- an addition to the novelty Of tic scene Sardi
man corvette OF q guns lying here got under way also
Tor Tie purpose Of protecting Sandman vessels from
search Tue Colombiaus intended 70 make for Spanish
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

Il Spscifti .1njassador.--Wh the Duke Of Nor
cumberland presented TO Charles Y. seated his
throne and surrounded by 200 French Ccurticrs. he
addressed the King in English; Notwithstanding which,
his grace could not possibly succeed in getting beyond
the tenth word in his oration Five times did lie begin
and as four of tho ten words of his speech were, the
'(ing my master, Charles X. who is well bred man.
that he made point of bowling to the of the King
IT England, took of his hat five times. Al length
ing that the Duke could by possibility get word
further he waited two minutes during which the
ludcrons silence rcgnod throughout the hall OF the
throne and then replied ii the ambassador had real
Is spoken MAY confess to you that people here laugh
little at the sort of education your nobility receive
Lit Nag
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

property supposed to be OH beard Of them. At the
close of day, the last that of this group-Co
lonbians and Sardinians-thcy steering towards
Malaga, and it is unlikely that by this time
blood has been split; for, notwithstanding the Sandman
ought to be more ,on match for the whole ColoIn-
ban squadron, il is thought that the latter viii persist
IN searching the Sandman merchantmen, in which
event an action Kill most likely ensue and, If so, that
the Sandman corvette will come off second best.
SIT IS reported hear to-day, that Colombian vessel
has taken one of the smallest of the Canary Is
lands, with view TO the establishment Of Il Court OF
Admiralty thcrc.n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

Completion Of tie " York Ca,dL-Thc ceremony of
laying the Cape-somc of tho double combined locks
ut Lock-port and the accompanying ceremonies, have
been described as highly interesting and imposing. II
could scarcely have bccu otherwise, surrounded the
semble dmuttudc by the supcudouS exhibitions
oil human power aud abcUr. On the slabs oipOed mar
bic which have been laid il; the ends of the middle wall
of this noble flight of locks, appropriate inscriptions,
furnished, understand, by the canal commissioners.
They quite unlike thar have proceeded from other
Sources avoiding the language of Individual and mvious
euiugy, and aSeribns whole people the merit oi the
accomplishment OF these great works of aud enterprise.
On the slab the lower end, the following words
Erie Canal Let poSiery be excited pcrpetuate
"ec institutions and make still, greater efforts than their
ancestors, promote e public prosperity, by the recol-
election that these works OF internal improvement
achieved by he yir AID pGrSye n
"FnEFNtEN." On the slab at the upper end:"The Erie
'Canai. 500 miles in length, commenced the 18th o
"Juy, 1917 AMI completed in the year 1895 expense
of about S7OnoONl; and constructed exclusively
'rnE CITIZENS Of The STATE IF .Nc,s-l orE.p
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19

IGe following interesting particulars ofhe Bull Fights
ID SPAN are absraCtcd from long and elegant article
IN The last number Of the North American Review
SPANISH BULL FIGHT
nc amPhitheatrc for the purpose at Madrid u c-,
oie OF containing 1900 persons. This oTonse,P,
pace only IN summer, and happens always on
monday both morning and afternoon: in The 1noy; ~
WIN sN and the afternoon with eight bulls. bnt osS
part OF the day, if the royal family be present -;
rarely fails, the people demand an extra victim s5 -
y granted Fine bulls are collected from All
Par'S OF the Kingdom, and pastured few miles fro
'auIId' Two days before the festival they are driven
mo The city, and shut up in pasture near The srnSi
lHcarc. On the day of the fight for all the purnose
o. BUSINESS Madrid is like protestant Sunday Re
ioTe the circus is filed and at the clock,gstrik;no o
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-10

cent EN-. pr bushel: hemp per ton, one dollar
fifty cetts; butter and beeswax, per 100 ID. ~
cents; coal, per bushel of five %fourths, as soon
as the canal is finished, for lis accomm odation
the present toll 10 be continued, until then /
cedt S mills; bar iron and castings, per ton, cine
dollar Fifty cents; pig iron. per ton, - cents;
whisk-v, &c. ) m. per gal. &c. &c.
he soon "a sae mountain section. Il ON the mouth
ofN. rsrsr to the Lssh falls. staA be COMPLETED
a ne1S tariff Of tolls. agaong these articles.
Tobacco, per hhd.< so cents; manufactured
do 5 ccnts.per hundred pounds; -four, 3 cents;
wheat, 5 mills; corn, &c. 4 mills. hemp, 274
cents; butter and beesSsx. 6 cents; salt, per
sack, . cents 5 mills per busie'; ahissey, sc. l
mill per gal.
100. An act (passed Feb. 10th. I82s) giving
further time for tAe redemption OF lands End
lots vested in the President and Directors of the
Literary Fund, forthe non-payment OF taxes
due thereon. and for otter purposes. GJFihe
farther time is n.ne months from the Passage OF
tins act.
lOt. An acs TO allow wri's Of error and APP
peals, in certain cases, on giving security tor
costs Only.
l02. IN act to amend the act, entitled, 'an
act reducing into one, the several acts concern
Ing Wills; the distribution o fin,estais' estates,
and The duty of executors and Administrators
los AN act changing the time OF meeting
OF the Board ofPubiic Works, ,snd for other
purposes,
l04. An act corning the county court of
Monongalia.
los. An act appropriating the Public Revsn.
ue
106. An act to amend the act sen,itled. An
act further to amend the Penal Laws of this
Commonwealth
ing the Penitentiary Institution.
l08 An act TO amend the act, entitled, 'An sot
making fsrthar provision to carry mo effect an
act, entitled, AN act for clearing and lmprov.
ing the navigation OF James River. and for uni
ting the Eas.ern and Western waters by the
James and Kanawa Rivers, and for other pur.
poses.