Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-19

the latter crime, we shall be very sorry if the Sen.
ate consents to his removal without cause.
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| Our sugar duties have caused a correspondence
between the DANISH Minister and the American
Secretary of State, which we place in our columns
of to-day. The climate and soil OF the Island OF
St. Croix are peculiarly favorable to the growth
OF the cane. and large quantities OF sugar and rum
have been sent to the United States, In exchange
for indian meal, -four, salted provisions, hoops,
slaves, and a variety Of other articles, the pro-
duce Of the United States. The Danish Minis
ter, in letter to the Secretary OF State, after
mentioning this commerce between the two coun-
tries, complains that the high duties imposed up
on sugar and rum by the United States have great
ly checked the importation Of those articles into
the United States, and put an end to mutual
exchange Of products between the two countries.
lie urges at the same time that the Danish West
indies might get their supplies from other coun-
tries, and offers to remove amy ground OF misun-
Outstanding between the two nations by CONNER
cial treaty, putting the intercourse on an equal
and permanent footing. To this the Secretary
of State replies that the duty on sugar and rum,
being imposed bv Congress, cannot be altered by
the President. The Danish Minister, in another
letter, requests that the correspondence may be
laid before Congress, to which the President sig
nifies his assent, and here the correspondence
terminates. From the tone of the correspondence
we Judge that if the duties On sugar are not re-
duced, there is some danger of losing the trade
with st. Crox.-Ne,0- Fork Evening Post.
RALEIGH, N. C. JAN 1S.-The Legislature
of the State adjourned on Saturday morning last,
after session of fifty-fou days.
An accident occurred on Thursday afternoon,
which threatened to bringbusiness to melancho-
ly close. The roof of the Capitol was discover
ed about five O'Clock to be on fire, doubtless COM
municated by a spark from chimney. The
fact was speedily made known to both Houses,
& the members waited no formal motion Tor adj
iuurnment. By the spirited exertions of some
of our citizens who were about the Capitol assist
ed by the members and number OF colored per-
sons. the fire was extinguished with but little
damage to the building. 1t is most fortunate
circumstance that the accident occurred before
night, or the consequence must have been most
disastrous. The thanks of the Legislature
have been voted to John B. Muse, the Governors
private secretary, and to Richard Roberts, one
of the door keepers, for their intrepid and active
conduct on the occasion A law has been passed
for covering the Capitol with Copper, Tin, or
some approved composition. 1t is strange that
fire proof building in every other respect, should
have hada single ro,f!-Regisier.
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Farther Eraminaiion.-M was further
examined on Saturday last before j. Blair, Esq.
In the course of which, some of the cloathing Of
Newey tine deceased) found in the possession of
Markley, was identified by one of the witnesses
from Frederick County; this, and other corrobo-
ratine circumstances, leave but little doubt that
Markley and his accomplice (who is stated to be
stout, good looking, intelligent fellow, fair com
plexion. sandy hair and whiskers, and about SIT
10 or IL inches high, and is supposed to have ac-
companed Markey to Baltimore after the muir
der) are the persons who committed the horrid
outrage.
Markley was seen the day befor the murder
and arson were committed. within two miles OF
Newey's dwelling and made Inquiry whether he
still resided in the same place, threatning that he
would destroy the whole family, and then give
himself up to lie hung. On the night after, Mark
lev and his companian staid in Smiths town, dis
tant six miles from Newey's house, they sat up
all night and departed by day break in the morn
ing. He was recommtted and will be delivered
to the SHERIFF. Frederick county, preparatory to
his trial .-Bah. Pat.
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The U. S. Senate have passed bill to abolish
the charge of $40 for passports and "a for clear,
ances granted to vessels bound to foreign ports
and to repeal the duties on cinnamon, cayenne
pepper, cloves, nutmegs, pimento, ginger and
mace, from the SOth June next. The charges
for passports and clearances, according to
statement of Mr.. Smith of Maryland, amounted
last year to about $1,000. The duties on the
spices above mentioned, amo united in the same
year to S24s, AIS; and yet it is stated that the
drawback upon the same articles exceeded thu
amount Of duties; so that the operation was upor
the whole attended with loss to the government.
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