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uy clerk or oHirr officer in the Deport
ments from entering directly or indirect
ly into any contract made with the go-
ternmen' of the United .States.
The House then a^uin resolved itself
into»a committee of the whole, and re
sumed the consideration of the general
appropriation hill.
Air. Clay moved the amendment, which
he a few days ago intimated it to bo his
intention to propose to the bill, and was
as follows :
Wr’an evtfit and one year's salary to
such Minister as the President, by and
with the advice & consent of the Senate,
may send to any government of South
America, which lias established and is
maintaining its independency on Spain,
a sum not excelling 10,000 dollars.
Mr. Clay followed his motion >vith a
speech of more than un hour's length, in
its support.
Mr. LiOitndcs submitted briefly the rea
sons why he conceived the ndoption df
the proposition at this time inexpedient,
and the mode ofobluiuing the objection
proper.
Air. Robertson of Kentucky, also stated
to the committee the considerations
which induced him to oppose the amend
ment.
Mr. Floyd, of Virginia, advocated, de
cidedly and earnestly, an immediate and
unqualified recognition of South Arne ri-
can independence.
Mr. Sievens of Connecticut, followed
on the same side, and spoke at some
length in support of the amendment.
Mr. Trimble of Kentucky, also advo
cated, at some length, the adoption of the
proposition.
Air. Culpepper, of North Carolina,
stated succinctly why he should vote for
the amendment.
Mr. Clay again occupied the floor for
some time in reply to Mr. Lowndes, and
in a zealous support of the proposition.
Mr. Rhea of Tennessee, briefly offer
ed the reason which influenced him to
oppose the proposition.
The question was then taken on adopt
ing the proposed amendment, and decid
ed in the negative—
For Uie amendment 73
Against it ‘7
The committee then rose and report
ed the bill and amendments made there
to to the House.
Mr. Culbreth moved to lay this bill o:
the table, before the amendments we
acted on, with the view of first acting
the bill reported by him to day to red
the salaries of the officers and cleric
the civil department of the governmst
but before this motion was decided,]
The House adjourned.
Friday, Feb.
fV.'i/.s moiiort, bv Yeas and Nays ns fol
lows :
YEAS—Messrs Alton, N. Y. Alton,Ten. An
do:-,-on, Archer, V:i. Itaker, Hull, Buteiniui,
Beecher, Bl.ii'kledgr, Roden, Brown, Bmtii,
Butler, Lon. ('ronphcll, Camion, Care, Clark,
Clay, Coeke, Cook. Crawford, Crowell, Cul-
bl'ctli, Culpepper, Cuthbert, Darlington, David
son. Do vitt, Knrlc, lidicr, Floyd, Ford. Gross,
N. Y. Gross, Penn. Ilnckley, Hall, N. Y. Hen
dricks, Ilcrrlck, liilishinnn, Hooks, Hostetler,
Johnson, Jones, Ten. Kinsey, Kinsley, Linceln,
McCreary, McLean, Ken. Mallnry, Marchand,
Mooch, Metcalf, Mouell, H. Moore, S. Moore,
I. I,. Moore, Murray, Parker, Mas. Pntterson,
Philson, Pitcher, Richmond,Rogers,floss. Shaw,
Sloan, Southard, Stevens, Storrs, l’arr, Tracy,
Trimble Tucker, Va. Uwree, Uplinm, Van liens-
•closer, Walker, Wnllace, Williams, Va.—71*.
NAVS—Messrs. Abbot, Allans, Alexander,
Allen, Mass. Archer, Md. Barbour, Biviy, Bre-
, Pc H. Cla-
vard. Brush, Bulfiim, Burton, Butler,
pelt, Cobb, Crafts, Cushman, Puna, Denttisoi
Dickinson, Edwurds, Con. Edvards, Penn. Ed-
wurds, 'N.C. Eustis, Fny, Folp.-r, Foot, Forrest,
Fuller, Gorlinm, Gray, Guyos, Hall, N. C. Har
din, Heulphill, Hill, Hoba’I, Jones, Va ke •
dull, Kent, Lathrop, Livcrnterc, Lowndes, Mno-
Iny, McCoy, McCullough, flcLune, Del. Meigs,
Mercer, Montgomery, Mirton, Neale, Nelson,
Va. Newton, Parker, V« Pinckney, l’lumer,
Rankin, Iteeil, Itlica, Ridi, Hichards, Buggies,
Robertson, Boss, SawWr, Sergeant, Sibber,
Sitnkins, Smith, N.J. Smith, Md. Smith, N'. C
Street, Strong, Vt. Smug, N. Y. Swearingen,
Terrell, Tomlinson, yotnpkius, Tucker, S. C
Warfield, Wettdovfer,Whitman, Williams, N.C.
Wood.—86.
So the motion was rejected.
FEBRUARY 10.
REPORT OF THf COMPROMISE CO.MM1T-
/ TEE.
Mr. Clay fiqfri the committee to whom
was referred, oVtke’id iost. the resolution,
from the Senar, declaring the admission of
the Missouri/‘to the Union, made the fol
lowing repot/:—
The selfcc/ committee to whom was re
ferred the ^solution from the. Senate de
claring the/ilmission of the state of Missou
ri into thqMiiion, having according to order,
had the s/*e under consideration, and beg
leave to Jbinit to the House the following
report:
That/hey have entered upon the dis
eharge/f the duty assigned them hy the
till the most anxious desire to ar
rive al* conclusion which would give gene
ral (^faction—that in prosecution of this
it seemed to them to lie useful to
o in the first place hy a full and frank
irison of opinions among the members
^ther any, and what conditions ought to
rescribed to the admission of Missouri
the Union. That on making this com-
riaon, the opinion appears to be nearly u-
nimons in the commit;- e, that no other
.conditions ought now to he required than
abuse that were specified in the last r-ession
of Cnnirress for the admission of Missouri
P»rn
Mr. Hemphill from the committf on
" B /lr~‘
so much of the message of the Prefileul
of the United States as relates 1 th e
Slave Trade, made a report, con/oding
with the followiog resolution :
Resolved, By the Senate andJouse of
Representatives of the Unite/States of
America, in Congress ussenvled, I bat
the President of the United Sites be re
quested to enter into such amngemente
as he may deem suitable ad proper
with one or more of the m ujime pow
ers of Europe, for the effects! a
of the African 6lave trade.
The report, with the docments ac
companying it, was ordered > be print
ed. .
Mr. Culbreth gave notu that lie
should, on Tuesday next, rwe for the
consideration of the bill repoied by him
for reducing the salaries of ne several
officers of the government.
MISSION TO SOUTH AN RICA.
The house then resumedtle conside
ration of the annual appreciation bill
for the support of the civil 1st.
Air. Clay submitted the saae proposi
tion which he had made in eominittee of
the whole the ether day, viz: to amend
the bill by inserting therein the follow
ing clnuse ;
“ For an outfit syid one year s salary
to such Minister as the Prcsilcnt, by and
with the ndvice auiconsent of the Sen
ate, may send teanjkovernraent of South
yfimerica, which hi established, n..d is
xaintaining, its indkicndency on Spain,
asum not exceedinll8,000 dollars.”
On this motion alebate arose.
Mr. Clay spoke ri some length in fur-
the* support of hislproposition, on the
grounds formerly all frequently taken
in support of it. 1 >
Air. Robertson renied to some ot Mr.
Clay’s remarks, L vllicated the ground
which he had taken *i a former day in
opposition to legislatii; on a subject not
properly within the spp e °* * ls duty,
supposing this approppili° n R*. *j on "
sidered as an instruction or advice, from
this House to the Exed.tw®-
Mr. Wood delivered lis sentiments in
opposition to the motion of Mr. Clay, at
considerable length, on the ground that
the adoption of it would tc inexpedient,
as well as travelling out if the proper
sphere of this departmentofthe govern
ment. Mr. IV. fully approved ol the
course which the Executive had hitherto
pursued in regard to South America.
Mr. lthea also opposed the proposition
as contemplating an irregular and unusu
al proceeding. . .
■k Mr. Tucker, of Va. delivered his sen-
tiraents in favor of the proposl.inn, ie-
■ tiding it as an expression, jby this
■ Wck, e> 0 f w b a t was the known ftelmg ol
■ the coi^« r y towards the South ;Ameri-
■ cans, caller f or by the existing Itate of
things.
Mr. Southara followed, on t!
If
H
Hide of the question, speaking earnestly
in favor of the motion oc Mr. Clai
Mr. Reid delivered al cossidtiable
mgth the reasons which indued bun to
‘‘pose the course proposed bythimo
*n of Mr. Clay. >
, ifr. Lowndes made the fclosintspdpch,
* fl »rther objection fo fhe rao|iap. \
*ie question was then iukeH\9ft Mf
of Congress for the admission of Missouri
into lho Union, and that considering all the
circumstances attending that act, the settle
ment which it made of the question of re
striction qnglit not. to he disturbed—that
this opinion limited their enquiry fo the con
sideration of thj, single question, >vhetlier
the constitution which Missouri has formed
for herself, contained any thing in it, which
furnished a valid objection to her incorpora
tion into the Union : And on that question
they thought that there was no other provi
sion in that communication to which Con
gress could of right take exception, but lhal
which makes it the duty of the legislature of
Missouri to pass laws to prevent free ne
groes and raulattoes from going to and set
tling in the said state. In regard to that
clause, the same diversity of opinion existed
among the members of the committee,
which had been previously manifested in
the House—one portion, believing it liable
to an interpretation repugnant to the consti
tution of the United Stales—and the other
thinking it not exposed to that objection
or that if it were, the exceptionable interpre
tation was superseded by the paramount au
thority of the fed. ral constitution.
With these conflicting 'opinions, the com
mittee thought it best that without either
side abandoning its opinion, an endeavor
should be made to frame an amendment to
the Senate’s resolution, w hich compromit-
ting neither, should contain an equal securi
ty against any violation, of the privileges fc
immunities of citizens of other states, in Mis
souri—and a majority of tile committee
thinking that sncli a security could not he
sufficiently afforded without some previous
act to be done by the legislature of Missouri,
the amendment was finally agreed upon,
which they now beg leave to report.
According to this amendment, Missouri
is to be admitted into the Union, upon the
fundamental condition that the state never
pass any law preventing any description of
persons from going to and settling in the said
state who are now, or hereafter may become
citizens of any of the said states of this U-
nion—and upon the legislature of the said
state signifying its assent to that condition,
by a solemn public act, which is to be com
municated to the President of the United
States—he is to proclaim the fact, and there
upon the admission of the said stute in
to this Union is to he complete, without any
fuither, or other proceedings, on the part of
Congress. To prevent, however, the amend
ment from being considered ns impairing a-
ny right which may appertain to Missouri,
in common with the other stairs, to exclude
from her jurisdiction, persons under pe
culiar, circumstances, (such as paupers, va
gabonds, &c.) a further proviso is added, de
claring, that nothing in the said amendment
is to be construed to take from Missouri,
when admitted into the Union, the exercise
of any right or power, w hich the original
states may constitutionally exert.
The modification which the committee
thus respectfully recommend of the Senate's
resolution, is the result of a spirit of concord,
under the guidance of which they have anx
iously sought, without the sacrifice of prin
ciple on either side, to reronril* the variant
opinions among them. There cannot be a
doubt, but that Mistmiri, solicitous as She
in 1 ; t be, to participate in all the rights and
iidvantagcs of our excellent union, will c-
qually seize the opportunity of testifying
her attachment to the federal constitution,
by giving the solemn pledge, which she is
asked to make, to respect the privileges and
immunities which it secures to citizens of
other states—a pledge necessary, in the opi
nion of a large and respectable portion of the
house, by the terms which they employed,
in a clause of her constitution. Nor will
there be a doubt of the sincerity or efficacy
of such a pledge, on the other hand, if, by
postponing, for a short period, her admissi
on into the Union, a circumstance every
day less and less important, in consequence
of the lapse of the time allotted in this sessi
on, those who thought tier invested with a
perfect right to be admitted, w ithout delay,
are not fully gratified, they will be consoled
by the reflection, that the amendment re
quires only the performance of a.precise and
simple act, which cannot he mistaken hy
And the whole linnet* mint hr glatifird
with any proper disposition of the subject,
which will hereafter free the public ilrnh B *
rations from the agitations and distiirbanors
to which it is but too likely always tu give
rise.
And your committee believe, that nil must
ardently unite in wishing nn amicable termi
nation of a question, which if it be longer
kept open, cannot fail to produce, and pos
sibly to perpetuate prejudices, and animosi
ties, among a people, to whom the. conser
vation of their moralities, should be dearer,
if possible, than that of their political bond—
sharing as the committee do largely, in this
sentiment, they respectfully submit to the
bouse, the amendment which they propose,
in (lie hope that it will be received nod con
sidered in the same spirit in which it bus been
devised.
Strike out all after the word “ be” in the
3d line of the Senate's resolution and in
sert—
Admitted into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original states in all respects
whatever, upon the fundamental eoiulitinn
that tlie said state shall never pass any law,
preventing any description of persons from
coming to and settling in the said state—
who now are or hdreafter may become ci
tizens of any of the states of this Union—
And provided also, that the Legislature ofl
the said state, by a solemn public act shall
declare the assent of the said state, to thI
said fundamental condition, and shall-tranf
mit to the President of the United State*,
on or before the fourth Monday in N'o/r
next, an authentic copy of the said act, iq/n
the receipt whereof, the President by Proc
lamation shall announce the fact, whereupin
and without any further proceedings on Re
part of Congress, the admission of the aid
state into the Union shall be considered as
complete; and provided further, that notling
herein contained shall be construed to»ke
from the state of Missburi when admitted
into the Union the exercise of ally rigft or
power which can now In constitutimally
exercised by any of the original states
Mr. Bctleh of NT. Y. submitted tkc fol
lowing resolution, which was read—
Resolved, hy the Senate and Hmtse of
Representatives of the United States of A-
merica, in Congress assembled, thatthe peo
ple of Missouri be and they are hereby au
thorized to farm a new convention, or alter
the constitution which they havt already
formed and presented to Congrcsvin such a
tvny and manner, as they may judge most
proper, and submit the same to Congress
for the purpose of being admitted into file
Union, on an equal footing with the original
states.
Mr. Tomlinson rose and stated, that the
proposition just submitted to the House by
the gentleman from N'evv-Hampshire, was
certainly entitled to consideration.
For tlie purpose of affording to gentle
men an opportunity of deliberately examin
ing the proposition, Mr. Tomlinson^ moved
that it he laid upon the table and printed.
of 15, lo me tul.ji'.t .—.1 lieci. re fee -1 el 10S.&O liiile., ot wfiich tltiM•*!*f lM **^ **.-
ed at Mr. Clay’s suggestion) was finally
iiXJEirrED on the 13lh inst. In favor of the
resolution tti—Against it 8B. This is pro
bably the last effort that will hr made this
session to settle what is properly called “ the
pcrpleAng Missouri Question.”
DCiEVlLLF.. Tcksday, FfbiumRy 27.
TIIE WAYS AND MEANS.
Washington, Feb. 7.
The committee of the House of Re
presentatives, which has charge of this
subject, in respect to which there has
been such diversity of calculation, yes
terday made a long report, in compli
ance with the resolutions of the House,
passed on the 3d instant—which resolu
tions required of the committee to en
quire and report whether any measures
are necessary to increase the revenue ?
and ifso tc report those merusures ; and
to enquire into the expediency of pro
hibiting or imposing additional duties on
the importation of foreign spirits, and
imposing an excise on domestic distilled
spirits.
On the first point, the committee re
port as their opinion, that the revenue
will be adequate to the expenses of the
government ; and further, that if no
change happen, it will be sufficient, iu
succeeding years, fully to repay, before
the 1st day of January, 11125, the loan of
the last year, and any loan which may
be necessary during the present year.
On the second point, the committee
answer, that, the revenue being amply
adequate to the expenses of tlie goveru-
incnl, of course no measures for its in
crease are necessary.
On the third point, the committee
submit their opinion against any imme
diate imposition of an excise, on domestic
spirits, or of any new duty on, or pro
hibition cf, the importation of foreign
spirits.
'The committee go on, after answering
the particular queries directed to them
to give their views of the actual state of
the Treasury. Allowing fora retrench
ment of expenditures during the present
session to the amount of l,5Ul),000 dol
lars, they calculate that 3,U7D,U9 l dol
lars is the amount to he provided for by
loans.
We shall publish the whole report;
observing, merely, for the present, that
estimates may well very, where the data
ara ne cessarily so fluctuating as the a
vails of the imposts must be, and that it
is not at all surprizing, therefore, that in
telligent men should differ iu their con
jectures on the subject.—.Yuk hit
We mentioned in a late number of
per, on information from Washington,
entertained there respecting the rati-
of the treaty with (lie Creeks fur the
between Oemulgee and Flint rivers.—
then. We have no eertuin intelligence
the subject, hut are induced to believe it
1 not received the sanction of the Senate
late as the ISth of this month. Tlie Sa-
rnnnah Republican of the lfitli says, “it is
even thought the Senate will not ratify the
“ treaty ; believing it one Injurious (o the in
“ terests of tiiis state. We understand how
ever from n gentleman who is well ac-
“ quainted with the land, and the terms of the
“treaty, that the state has made a good
“ bargain. This does not sn>m to he the
opinion at Washington, owing we believe
to erroneous iufm innltqn which lias gone
on to government, givblg a description of
tlie territory, be,”
The errors in this extract are too glaring
to pass unnoticed. It is not hy the rejection,
but by the ratification of the treaty, that the
citizens of Georgia can bn benefited—the
United States paying for the land, which we
should enjoy the use of. To this Treaty,
the only contracting parties were the United
States and the. Creek Indians. Georgia, al
though Imving commissioners to uttend the
conferrenccs or talks held with the Indians
by the United States’ commissioners, could
have neted no prominent part in making tlie
Treaty, and if some unpleasant reports in
circulation be true, it would have been far
better if she had not concerned at all with
it.
The United States, hy a solemn contract
entered into with this state, are bound to
purchase for our use, so soon as it can be
peaceably done, all the Indian lands wilhin
our limits. This was one of the conditions,
and a principle one, on which wo surrender
ed to tlie General Government our vast ex
tent of Western country. Shall we then be
told that they grudge to pay in compliance
with their engagement, a few hundred thou
sand dollars, when they have received from
us a country, the receipts from tlie public
lands of which will pour into the National
Treasury so many millions? The price of
the Creek lauds, though the ostensible objec
tion, we do not believe to be thu real one, to
the ratification of the treaty. Jealous ofthe
influence of the South and West, and of any
considerable increase of their population
which may give them additional strength in
the National Councils, whatever has a ten
dency that way is viewed by Northern poli
ticians with no favorable eye.
The following resolution, (offered hy
Mr. Clay) passed the Uouse of Representa
tives of Cougress on the Hub inst.:
Jlesolced, That the House of Re.prcsenta-
lixcs participates with the people of the Uni
ted States In the deep interest which they
feel for the success of the Spanish provinces
of South America which are struggling to es
tablish their liberty and independent'* : and
that it will give its constitutional support to
the President of the United States, whene
ver he may deem it expedient to recognize
the sovereignty and independency of any of
the said provinces. ,
Messrs. Orantland Ormt,
Through the medium of your paper, 1
take the liberty to enquire of learned and a-
ble expositors of the Constitution, whether
or not, the eleventh section of the first arti
cle of that instrument prohibits Executive
appointments from the ranks of tlie Legis
lature to offices of emolument and compen
sation, or whether anv member of that bo
dy can constitutionally hold such appoint
ment.
I will consider it a favor for some of your
knowing readers to state their opinion upon
this subject, as I may leurn for tny own satis
faction, if such things should be done, or may
have already been done, how strait our ship
of stale has been steered through the chan
nel marked out by the sailing charter.
You must know, gentlemen, that 1 live
down in the Piney-wuods, where 1 heard
some talk among the people, that they iho’t,
and they have as much right to think as any
body else, that there were members ofthe Le
gislature holding appoint menu which, from
their view of things, should he field by some
body else. Now, ns 1 am an uuineddling ci
tizen, and do not like to be inquisitive with
my neighbors, have concluded to get infor
mation otherwise.
1 hope none of the great folks about your
place will take any alienee at my enquiry.
SIMON.
February 18th, 1821.
Extract of a Utter, dated Vera Cruz, JVou. 22.
“ Since writing you last, nothing par
ticular has occurred, until the day before
yesterday, when the Spanish govern
ment brig Tirine entered this port, in 48
days from Cadiz. Ry this arrival we
have received the agreeable news, that
this port trill be opened to all nations, hy
a decree of the Cortes. This measure
is to take effect in Europe on the 1st of
January, and hen on the 1st of March :
consequently we shall have a freu com
merce for all articles except cotton
goods ; and it is expected they will nlso
be allowed. The duties arc to be very
moderate, riot to exceed 30 per cent, and
as low as 12 on some goods. Very little
business doing here, at present.”
Q5 a ’ The state of the National Treasury,
from the variance of calculations, has of late
been a prolific source of contention. After all
the clamour in thu newspapers -.'bout the in
correctness of the annual Treasury Report, it
was scarcely to have been expected that the
Secretary’s statement would be supported
substantially hy the report oil the finances of
the committee of Ways and Means. Such
however is thef.icL The committee suggest,
indeed, as their opinion, thatthe receipts from
the customs for the present year will amount
to fifteen instead of fourteen millions of dul-
I vrs, as estimated by the Secretary of Hit-
Treasury. But this is merely matter of spe
culation, for who can say with any degree
of certainty what will he the actual amount
from this source of revenue, when it is re
membered, that the receipts from thccustoms,
which iu 1818 u ere nearly twenty-two mi! lions,
amounted in 1819 to little more than seven
teen, and in 1820 to but fifteen millions?—
Very justly then do the committee remark
that “ the subject is one on which the best
friends may fairly differ in opinion.”'
The committee of Ways and Means do
not believe it will be necessary to borrow to
the amount recommended by the Secretary
of the Treasury, because, 1st. they propose
retrenching $ 1,500,000 from the expenses of
government ;—2dly. they make no provision
for unforeseen demands on the treasury
which the Secretary thinks should he not
less than one million—and 3dly. they believe
the receipts will he more than the estimates.
For other particulars we refer the reader to
the report of tlie committee, printed at length
in our paper, with this remark only, that
every liberal minded man will subscribe to
the opinion expressed on this subject by thu
editors of tlie National Intelligencer, who ob
serve, “estimates may well vary where the
data are necessarily so fluctuating as tlie
avails of the imports must be ; and that it is
not at all surprising, therefore, that intelligent
men should differ in their conjectures on the
subject."
Washington, Feb. 10.
We understand tbata messenger has arriv
ed with despatches to Gen. Vtves, at the
Franklin Hotel, containing the ratification
ofthe Florida treaty.—City Gaz.
A military Court to enquire into tlie con
duct of Maj. Miller, of the marine corps,
assembled at the barracks, in this city, on
Wednesday last. It was convened at the
request of Maj. Miller and is composed of
Col. Eustis, Major Archer and Captain Ri
ley, of the Army.—lb.
Washington, Feb. 10.
From the decision in the Senate on
yesterday, it appears that there is a large
majority of that body in favor ofthe prin
ciple of the bill for'thc establishment of
an uniform System of Bankruptcy. Ills
probable there is a majority in favor of
it also in the other House, could the
question be brought to a fair issue. We
doubt whether it can be hoped for at the
present session, wish how we may.
[A"ai. /nf.]
Washington Feb. 12.
The long expected ratification of our
Trea’y with Spain, iB believed to have
arrived at the seat of government. Mr.
Barros, who is the bearer of it, arrived
in this city on Saturday last, having arri-
ed in the Rapid, from Boadcaitx, from
which place she sailed as long ago us the
Utli Nov. We shall doubtless soon hear
more of the Treaty.
It was a singular coincidence, that,
whilst the Messenger from Spain, hearing
the ratification ol a Treaty of Amity, icc.
with Spain,’was passing the Capitol, on
his arrival in this city, the House of Re-
jresentattves were deliberating on the
expediency of.expressing a decided sen-
irnent in regard to the conflict between
the Spanish government and the Spanisl
American Provinces. That vote results
in the adoption of a resolution which will
be found under Ihe Congressional Head.
[A"t/. /?!/.]
are particulars, shewing* very great
create in Ant<h'iotui and Brazil deset
lions over that held oil tlie
1819, at which time prices of Uplum
rul’d 3d to 4d per lb. higher thao at pi
sent and Sea-Ulends have experience*.'
still more considerable reduction. Th '
demand at preient you will observe is r.»- \
ther dull and new Uplands are diffienU. i
of sale at 10 1*4 to TO 1-2 for good fair ;•
we do not however apprehend much dog
cline from the present rates, at least, un-.
til the importation becomes more weigh*
tv.
" CobbettIibs been found guilty in t!ia‘
Court of King's Bench of three libels.-
One thousand pounds damages were
warded to the plaintiff, who wns charged.’
in the libels as' guilty of Forgery and
Fraud.
Advices from Spain state that there is
some prospect of the Decree for the pro
hibition of nearly all Foreign Goods ami
Manufactures being imported into that
country, will be repealed, in consequence
ofthe clamor which has been raised a-
gaiust it hy the Spanish merchant*.
Ali Pacha lias succeeded in escaping from
the fortress in which he had shut himself
up wilh his treasures, uitd has taken'
refuge'with part bf his soldiers iu Sclavo-
nia.
A new Comet lias been seen at Mu
nich, the orbit of which is between Pal
las and Jupiter.
France bus offered her mediation be
tween Austria and Naples, which lias
been accepted hy the latter, and their
differences were likely to lie amicably
adjusted.
Circular loiters had been addressed
from the Treasury t« the ministerial
members ofthe House of Commons, re
questing their attendance at the opening
of Parliament on 23d Jan. ns matters of
great importance were to be submitted
to them.
Mr. Canning bus retired from the Pre
sidency of the Bourd of Control and of
course seceded from the Ministry. It is
said he will go to the continent, wher*
he will reside for snme time, but in no
public or official capacity. .Mr, Peel is
mentioned as Mr. Canning’s successor.
Georgetown, (I). C.) Feb. 14.
Mr. Dr. Nedville, French minister to
the Brazils, who is invested temporarily
with diplomatic powers in this country,
arrived in Washington yesterday from
Norfolk, where he had arrived in the
simnle act, WIllCU wnwi ■»*= luisiancn nj . r • I * *p„„_
the highly responsible officer to whom the trench frigateLe iarn.
judgment of it* execution u l-thdinr * 1 ■ * CH
Qj/ 5 * The hill for the relief of purchasers
of public lands, which passed to a third read
ing in Senate by so decided a majority, in
cludes the amendment offered hy Mr. King,
and published ir* to-day’s paper. The pro
visions ofthe bill are very liberal, and if car
rind into a law, must command (he warmest
gratitude from this class of pubii.: debtors.
03** The resolution for
Missouri,
the
nission of
JUST RECEIVED,
1,500 wt. best. Green COFFEE,
2.000 lbs. good Brown SUGAR, and
10,000 real Spani-ii SUGARS.
ANDREW DU BODRCL
February 26 It
f t F.OKGIA, Jackson county.
VX Personally appeared Martin Streetman»
who being swor* snilli, Unit he held it bond or
obligation on James Dixon for the execution of
titlox to * certain tract of land containing one
hundred and thirty-four acres, adjoining Rich
ard Holmes and others, being part of h thousand
acre survey, i-untrd to Joseph Ryon, lying in
ttic c«unlv orMaditon
i Joseph tty on, lyi
in the state of Georgia,
Md river—Mid bo
on the south fork of Bread river—said bond gi
ven this deponent, bis heirs or assigns, for one
thousand dollars by the said Dixon ; wherein
he bound himself, bis executors nnd adminis
trators, if default be made, or, on Ilia fnilure to
make U*c.*for*said titles—the obligation given
in the woutli of November, eighteen hundred
and twelve, do* the first day of March eighteen
hundred nnd fourteen ; which bond is lost or
mislntd ; ae*l deponent further snilli,ffliat lie
never traded or disposed of said bond in any
manner whatever. Said bond attested by Mar
tin II. Pittman and Adam Cox.
M STB HETMAN.
Sworn to aad subscribed before me, this 6th
February, 1821. ALLEN MAlXHEWS, s. r.
Februtny 22 3—3t
CAUTION.
y^LT, persons nre hereby cauliond against
trailing for n certain note of hand given
by myself for three hundred dollars, (on which
I have made several payments) to Thomas Dor-
rum, on condition lie would make titles to, ami
put me in possession of a certain tract of Land
lying in Wilkinson county, which tie bus failed
to d<>; I therefore shall not pay it unless com
pelled by lew.
JOHN WALTERS.
Wilkinson co Eeb. 22 8—2t*
House of Representatives.—Fob. 10.
SOUTH-AMER : CA.
Sir. City submitted the following for con
sideration.
Resolved, That (he II. of Representatives
participate with the people of Hie U. Stales,
in the deep interest which they feel for the
snccessof tin* Spanish Provinces of Sonth-
America, which are struggling to establish
their liberty and independence :
And that it will give its constitutional sup
port to the President of the United States,
whenever lie may deem it expedient to re
cognize the sovereignty and independency
of any of the said provinces.
On the above resolution a very interesting
debate, of near two hours continuance ensu
ed, in which Mr. Clay, Smith of Maryland,
Kinsey, Sergeant, lleed, Robertson, anil
Cobh, engaged.
On amotion for indefinite postponement,
it. was decided iu tlie negative. Ayes UG—
Noes 88.
Oil taking the yeas and nsys on agreeing
to the first member of the resolution, it wus
decided in the affirmative by 131 to 12, tzon
agreeing to the second member ofthe reso
lution, it was also decided iu the uflirmative
by yeas 87, nays 68—so the whole resoluti
on was agreed to as originally submitted,
ind the House adjourned ata quarter before
five.
NOTICE.
O N the 15th March next, at Bull Court-
Htiuse, will l>* Rented to the highest
bidder, all the Public Lots in said cuiiuiy.—■
Terms inado known on that day. Ly order
of thu Inferior court.
STEPHEN REED, Cl'k.
February 10,1821 lt*u0
Now in Baldwin Jail,
T WO Negro Men, the same as appear to
have been in th* custody of the Sheriff of
by him in the follow-
Savannah, Feb. 19.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Orion, capt. Davies, arrived
here this forenoon from Liverpool, which
place she left the 3d January. Letters
have been received by her to the 1st
J;in. nnd Liverpool papers to the 28th
December. The Orion has performed
her voyage in the short time of 71 duj’9.
Her passage out was 21 days. The fol
lowing circulars will show the state of
the market. It appears cotton has de
preciated .since our lust advices
Liverpool, Jan. 1, 1C21.
“ We wrote you by the Blucher direct
on the 26th ult. and have now the plens
ure to annex ottr Broker's Circular of
the 30th to which we refer. The aq-
bnve been in th* contody of the Sheriff of
Fairly county, described I
ing manner: “JIM, about twenty-seven years
of age, 6 feet 9 1-2 inches high, light complect
ed; John, about 32 years of age, 6 feet 7 inches
high, dark complected, say their owner’s name
is Thomas Bryant, living in Savannah, and that
they huve been living about two years at the
Black Warrior, hired by one Samuel P. Tay
lor, a carpenter, aad thetthey are both carpen
ters by trade, aad say that they were on their
way to Savaunah when detected; they like
wise bed a pass dated Alabama, Bee. 28th, 1820;
requesting they should pass on to their master,
living in Savaunah, unmolested; not meation-
ing their master’s name—the pan was badly ex
ecuted, with the name of Samuel P. Taylor,
signed." They xiuce being apprehended on the
24th inst. in this county, say their names are
Dick and Cksar, and that they belong to Gen.
Starks,of Mobile, Red Bluff, Alabama.
F. SANFORD, Jailor.
February 26 3—3t
Hunt Slat*
« UR 1
NOTICE.
A BOUT the 10th or 16th of January
( gave to Mr. Clement Quilling of Frank
last,
gave to Mr. Clement Quillins <
liu county, a Power of Attorney to aall a lot of
Land No. 04, iu t|ie 2d district of Habersham,
which I drew its the last Land Lottery. Assaht
Quillins lias wade false representations to me re
specting the value of said laud, and wishing,
himself, to get my land for less than a fair va
lue, 1 hereby revoke paid Power of Attorney
and caution all persons not to.trade with
for said Laud, as I am determiaed' liffN
make titles to the same, under soiff Power iff
Attorney.
PETER VANLA?
Wilkinson co. Feb. 20, 1821
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