Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-23


The information contained in the following
extract is highly important, particularly to the
citizens Of Virginia and Maryland. We sin
cerely hope that the proposed conferences will
result in some just and amieable arrangements
on subject that has SO long excited the angry
feelings of those who are suffering by the exist
ing state of things:
Extract of letter to the Editor ofthe Waterman, dat
ed Dover, (Delaware) Jan. II.
"The Commissioners appointed by the state
Of Maryland to confer with the Legislatures Of
Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, on
the subject Of Runaway Negroes, arrived here
on Friday. They consist Of Ezekiel F. Cham
bers, esq. of the Senate, Robt. II. Goldsborough
and Archibald Lee, esq's. of the House Of Re-
representatives.. Upon receiving their commu-
nication, each House appointed committee
three on the part Of the Senate, and FIVE on the
part Of the House of Representatives, as joint
committee to meet and confer with them or the
subject Of the delegation. On Saturday after
noon, the committee received the Delegates in
the Senate chamber, and were addressed in
succession by Mr.. Chambers and Mr.. Colds
borough, who presented, in very candid and
han hsone manner, an exposition Of the views
and wishes Of the State of Maryland upon this
delicate subject A bill has since been intro
duced and is now pending, which understand,
Fis the result Of the conferences which have ia
ken place and meets the wishes Of the delega-
ton Of Maryland-The bill only goes to en-
force the laws of this State and of the United
States, by penal regulations"
twill be seen by the following article from
the ST. Andrews paper, of the 4th inst that
American vessels will be admitted into the
Ports oc New Brunswick, under the new Co.
lonial Trade Acts, on paying the same tonnage
duty, as the Colonial vessels pay in our ports.
The Collector of ST. Andrews, has unquestion-
ably adopted the course intended by his 60
vernment, and the Collector of Halifax, will as
certainly have to retrace his steps-such at least
is the opinion of the British Minister, as we'll
as that of the Chief of our Treasury Depart
ment.
81. .Andreus,M B. Jan. Ave inserted an
article in the Herald on Wednesday last, (and
the same was published in our Monday edi-
tion,) from the Halifax papers, signed erich
ard Tremain," and dated "Halifax, Dec. 10
stating that "the Chamber Of Commerce was
officially informed that Foreign Vessels would
not be admitted TO entry in that port from the
United States, after the 5th Jan. 1921, under
the Trade Acts lately passed in the British Par
lament, unless an order from his Majesty in
Council should be previous issued to the con.
trary." In consequence whereof, we have made
inquire at the Custom here, and now state by
authority, that United States Vessels, will be
admitted TO entry at the Port Of Saint An
drews subsequent to the 5th instant, under
the Acts of Trade, passed in the British
| Parliament, until an order from His Majesty in
Council is issued to the contrary, subject how
ever to the same tonnage duty as British Colo
NAL vessels pay in the United States on entry
fl ON British Colonies-We have further to
state, that United States Vessels in ballast, are
not subject to tonnage duty, and that U. S.
Steam boats can be imported and owned by
British subjects on payment Of S per ct. duty
and nayigated in British waters, free Of Ton.
mage duty, but with passengers and their lug
gage only, and are entitled to Registers. Such
are the astonishing and mighty changes in the
British Navigation Acts. God grant that they
NAV answer the benevolent intentions Of His
Maesty's Government.
An Custom House Fees cease in the Colonies
to morrow
The New York Gazette of Friday gives the
following interesting extracts from late letter
written at Havana and received at New York
by the Commodore Chauncey.
"You have no doubt long since heard Of the
total failure Of the expedition that sailed from
this port three months since for the relief of the
Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, the fall of said
castle, and the arrival here Of three frigates
with several transports, bringing 1900 men,
For several days after the arrival of the Mexi-
can brig, with the Governor and suite, the Spa.
niards hung their heads and were mute, while
on the other hand the Creoles exhibited the
greatest Joy in their eountenances, but they did
not, of course, dare TO utter syllable of appro.
baton. When, however, the feet arrived from
Spain, the spirits of the Spaniards were again
revived.
The Governor has received more extensive
powers than were ever granted to any Viceroy
of Mexico. He is empowered to send any Spa.
niard home, on mere suspicion, let his rank or
station be what it may; and his authority over
foreigners is not less unlimited, as he can send
them out of the country ad h6iium.
It is difficult, for the above mentioned rea-
sons, to ascertain the political opinions of the
,nbab;tants. the general conviction ;e howe