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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 0C7* A late La few i