American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-02
Nineteenth Congress, Second Session.
MondaH JAsuARY 20.
in SENATE.

was sure, receive the most respectful consde, alton
Nrom the Senate. 1t was . petition from the family
aof Thomas Jefferson. II did not ask for any pecu
5niary relief, did it attempt TO ea!ist the generous
bymps,hes of the American People, in behalf of the
kIauehter Of the man whose name alone would be
3sure passport to the confidence and protection oil
8eyery American. 1t merely requested the sanction
Sof Congress 10 arrangement by which the Cor.
pora,on Of this City have agreed to lend their aid to
Sefect an object which, it was believed, would ac.
Ecomplsb the wish nearest the heart Of Mr. Jeffer.
Bsop Of placing his only surviving child in state Of
independence.
Ills known to the American People. said Mr. II.
}that during the last years Of his life, Mr.. Jefersons
<affars we're considerably embarrassed. This, il is
well understood, mot occasioncd by any thing
zthat could be Justly attributed to him as a fault.
aSome unforeseen misoriunes-the gres, deprecia-
tion Of real estatesbu, above ALL The peculiar sua-
tion in which he placed brought upon him, 10
his old age, those calsmities, OF which have all
heard, and which we have all deplored. He retired
4from The Presidential chair, The idol Of the party
aof which he had long been the Efficient head and
Hound himself, during the latter years Of his life, in
possession Of the respect aud confidence Of all clas
3ses in the community He was indeed eeatdSd
las The Patriarch OF Liberty, and his house became
5shrne TO which its votaries made their annual pill
3grimages Hence it was that, in the exeicise Of
5what has been SO happily called - liberal, though
frugal hospitality" he becane involved in pecuniary
difficulties. When placed in that situation, it is
known to all who hear me, that he dsdaned
Ito ask receive from hi, country any assistance
beyond the grant OF Lottery, the whole object of
(which dispose ot his estate st its appraised
|yalue. TO those who may be disposed TO accuse US
|of ngratitude towards Mr., Jefferson il i, proper 10
|say that he obtained all that he desi ed and as he
imost positively and publicly declared a that he
iWoud have consen ed to receive. I ha, he did not
|auempt 20 avail himself OF popularity without
pa aIle to put himself at above his difficulties
proves that he died, he lived, true to his princi
pies 1t is known to the public that the lottery
granted by the State of Virginia, had not been
brought TO q conclusion at the time OF Mr Jeffer-
sons decease but is not SO generally known that
he died the belief that it would soon be brought
tc a successful termination: nor that in his will,
(Which Is now before me- written with his own hand.
but lew days bt fore his death.) he has made dis
rlhution Of his estate monllesty founded this be
ei. 1t is needless Tor to state the causes whlh
have hitherto delayed the completion oil HE lottery |
and u IS only necessary tor me now 10 say thai an
arr angement has been made with lhe Corporation
of The City Of Washington, by which The Jefferson
Lottery is 10 be so connected with the lotteries es |
tsbiishcd here, accomplish all the objects which
Nir. Jefferson had in view. This has been effected
through Messrs Yates Il Mcintyre, Who with
lberslity entitied 10 all praise, have made the most
satisfactory arrangements on this subject. The
only diffc ulty in he way arises from the Charter
OF the City Of Washlnt tsp, which restricts thtm
from making a0y lottery, excep, such as distribute
money prizes The object Of this pc itlon, there
FORE is to obtain act Of Congress, giving suthor
iy 10 the Corporation OF Washington, to connect
the Jefferson Lottery with those they are now au,ho
iizcd by law to estabhsh-an object which trust,
will be accomplished wthou' objection or ficully.
Mr.. IL then presented the petition OF Thomas
Jefferson Randolph, executor OF Thomas Jefferson,
praying for an act Of Congress, for he purposes
above mentioned.
The petition was read and, on motion of Mr..
Hayne referred TO the Committee on the District
Of Coumbiss
The Senate again proceeded to the consider alton
OF the bill 10 establish an uniform System ot Bank
ruptcy Throughout, the United States. The ques-
,ion being ordering the bill to he engrossed for
third reading-a long debate ensued, when the bill
was. motion OF Mr.. Hayne LAID on The liable. to
be called op on w ednesday.
The order Of The day being ca,'ed the bill to obol
ish Imprisonment for Debi was AIKEN up.
Mr.. johnson. OF KY. remarked that the Senate
had, within lew days been so much isigued with
debate, that he would not now press the considrrs
ton Of this bill but would move MAKE il The
special order OF the day for TO morrow
This motion was agreed TO.
A message was received from The House OF Re
pesentatiVcs, Wio'ihnp tha' 'nty Hau pdsstu VII
Tor the relief OF Willie Blount.
MIR. Renton said that, considerable more than
two thirds OF the session had now passed, while four
hundred bills were still upon the Presidents table
for decision, besides The sddluona Executive bust
ness which would come be lore the Senate, he NOV
ed that the Senate meet hereafter at eleven O'Clock
which was put and carried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Amongst the petitions presented to day, were the
viz:
The petition Of Frederick de Peyster and others
q committee Of the merchants and traders of New