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TEE GEORGIAN.
ruHiiNHKn nr
JOHN M. HARNEY.
f)AI IT PAI*KU, ff.MHT DOU.AM—OOUHTftf PAPKII,
riVK mitniiH pi:n ak». pataulk in advah* k.
Qj- Ml turn* mill nnu mlrcviitemem appear in
bulk fhtfir' »—uml tlnf'l btf nrtler mi hi, f)
WUiA*»tt\.» frU-fcA Current.
Savannah, Jan, 11, 1820.
fccin. ft ct»
Bneon, per lb (•carcp) 0 16 a 0 18
Href, No. 1, per bl tlo \4 00 fl 1<» 00
Rotter, per lb 0 US a 0 30
Bee’* VV>x, do 0 25 a 0 28
Riuii l), (Utff. 1th proof, per gul. 1 50 a 1 55
Hruiuls luadi, (none) 60 a 0 G5
Casting, per lb 0 03J a 0 04
Coffee, per lb 0 25 a 0 30
Cotton, ne»-inliind, per lb 0 38 a 0 40
do upland, do ' 0 15 lb
Com, per bimln-l, • * 1 00
Deer Skint, per lb. 0 15 a
Flour, Northern, per bl 7 50 u
Do AwtfutUi, do 7 (JO a
Gin Holland, per pul 1 00 a
do American, do 0 4fT* a
Huy, Northern per 100 lb. 1 00 a
Iron, bar, wet cvyt 4 50 n
I,t*ad, pev lb 0 08 a
Lurd, per lb 0 18 a
Leather, wle, per lb. 0 25 a
MoluH-.es, per ifuilon, 0 40 a
Nails, wroik^bl, pi-r lb 0 12 u
do cut, tlo 0 08 a
Procccdinjpl of the Committee of lnvcnU(pt-
lion on the ehhrgcs made in the House of He-
presentutives, against the official conduct of the
lion John M. Berrien, in the case of the State
tt. John L. Hopkins.
The Heaolutlonf which fpave rise to the invea*
tiff at ion, were introduced by Mr. Tankersly in
to the Houac of Representatives, on the 10th
o< December last—these resolutions were pub.
Untied in the Georgian of the 18th December, to
which we beg leave to refer our readers.
to assail it; and encouraged by the hope becaust there was no coRnon iail, but to
that the peculiarity of my situation, the! the custody-of the Slteimwhonad a com-
nbfeisity which is imposed upon me of i petent guard. Indeed, tfc prisoner was
Oil, Florence, 1st mini. per doz 7 50
do liusecdt per gallon, I 50
do sprnn. ilo 1 20
do fUD d> ' 0 60
Outs, per busing 0 58
l'owdcf, (llunii>0 per keg, 7 00
Pepper, per lb 0 20
Pimento, do 0 18
Pork, per bl (irimc) 18 uQ
Ditto Met* dt i 24 00
Rice, pe»* hundi&llb 3 00
Rum, Jamaica, my gallon, 1 05
Hum, Windward abuid, do . 0 85
Riun, Ni'W-K.iiglkul do, 0 52
8ali, Turk’s Iwlanl, perbunhcl, 0 6o
Du Cd verpoof ground, do 0 75
Dn do blovit, do 0 Go
Salmon, N >. 1, pc bl 18 00
Shear Moulds, pci lb 0 6
Shot, eh 0 00
9oa|>, «!• 0 10
Steel, blister’d,pothundred lb 12 00
Steel, German, do 16 00
0 17
8 00
7 50
1 1»>
0 SO
1 10
5 uO
0 09
0 20
0 28
0 45
V 14
0 09
8 00
1 75
1 2*
0 75
0 60
7 50
0 22
0 20
a 3 25
a 1 10
<1 0 90
n OS
a 0 65
« 0 805
a 0 65
n 0 06$
u 0 10
a, 0 12
a 15 00
17 00
fliiftur, brown, per Kindred lb
l>o white lluvaiu, do
12
ou
a
12
50
16
UO
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18
00
Do louf do
21
00
a
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00
Ten, liVuon, per lb
Tobucco inaimfactired, per lb
Do leid", do
- 1
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10
0
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0
25
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Tallow, do
0
IS
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Wine, Madeira, per g»Uon,
2
75
a
3
00
Do Tent*ride, do
1
40
a
1
50
WUiiltcy, per gallon,
0
42
a
0
45
/UTS# OF FXCIUXGE.
Oh England, par.
On France, no wiles.
On Holland, no sides.
On Providence, 6u days, 1 pr Ct dig.
On Hoston, 60 days, 1 do. do.
On New-Vork, 60 davs, 1 do. do.
On Philadelphia, Go days, 1 do do,
On Hnltitnoiv, 60 days, 1 do: do.
«... -.flnr, i per cunt advanci
STOCK.
T..8. Hunk, \
State do. or Georgia,- par
Planter’s Ruble, par
Darien Dunk,par
Murine U Fire Ins. Co. (no sales.}
Steam Do at, (no wiles.)
Pole limit- -(no sales)
Ogcoltee Nuvigulion, (no sales.)
Yur.biJ 88 to 9y cents.
Spanish Dollars 2 per cent premium
Aiuerifcnu Gold, 2 percent premium
Doubloons 16
Notice.
Persona having in Uielr possession property
nut their own are requested to denosit the
same ip the Police office lor the exantWtum of
claimants.
T. IT. P. CHARLTON, myr.
Puli,'* Gficr, Jnn U 39
Notice!
All persona having propcKv in their posses,
•ion not belonging t<> them will deliver the sume
|l the Police Office t<>
F. .11 Stone, h c s
•l«.i IT
r*
Loaf at the late Fire,
A Hair I’RUNK, pontaijajiig a set of Blank
Hooka for a Hanking Institution, and sun-
Ui) other articles therein, belonging to the Mu
fine and Fire Insurance Company. A suitable
reward (if required) will be given upon debt cry
•of the same to the Prci ’
Jan. 19—40
President or Secretary.
Lost,
From the Buy, opposite the house formerly
occupied. by Mm. Maxwell, a large leather
TRUNK, rather Worn, with trty name engraved
on m Jamss plate, ami affixed lo one of the ends.
The punion who will restore it'shall receive (if
required) a gratuity.
John Thomas,
Jail 17 15, Hutton's Dtmge.
From the Georgia Journal of the 1 \th in»t,
To the bonorn hit the Speaker and nif»t
hern of the Home of llepresentatives
the state of Georgia.
The memorial of John Macpherian
Berrien respectfully aliewctli,
That your memorialist hath arrived ih
Milledgville In consequence of informa
tion which he has recently received froti
one of vour honorable body, that certain
charges against his official conduct, in the
rase of the State vs. John l„ llopkiili,
have been made in the House of lie|ii'cseti.
tatives.
lie has deemed it a duty nut less to
himself than to the House of Itoprcsenta-
tives, to appear without delay, to make an
swer to the charges above referred tiij
and he earnestly requests lliul such in
vestigation ns may seem proper to tin
House of Representatives, utay be insti
tuted with ns little delay as may cumpurj
with the convenience of the House.
Respectfully,
JOHN MACPHKIISON IlKHMEN,
Judge Superior Court En.ierii UTst. (.eurginf
MUkdgvilte, 16//, lire. Itllp.
December 1C, IR19.
The committee appointed on the me
morial of the Hun. John M. Berrien mot
invsuant to notice. Present—Messrs.
Tattnall. Jordan, Oiliner, Williams, Cook,
I’. I. Moore, Tankersly, Campbell, J. A-
bercrolnbie, Murray,Spalding A. Cottier.
On motion, Mr. Tutinall took the chair.
’1 he committee being organized, pro
ceeded to business. A letter from C-lias.
Harris, Hsq. approbatory of the conduct
of Judge Berrien throughout the trial of
John L. Hopkins, was read. The like
/ommuniegtion from Win. I.aw, Ksq. So
licitor General, nud John Drysilale, was
read. Also a similar communication
from Messrs. Chaitlun, Sheflall, Nicoll,
and J. Cnyler.
On motion, ordered,.that the committee
require explanation of the sentence .pro-
nmiuced upon John L. Hopkins in the fol
lowing particulars :
1st. Why does not the sentence require
a longer term of confinement f
2d. Why was not labor included as a
part nf tiro punishment ?
defending that, without which life itself
would be intolerable, will exempt me
from tiie imputation of haying sacrificed
by such explanation, any of the just tights
of the judicial department.
I proceed to answer the questions sug
gested by the committee—and the two
first are answered connectedly, because
the considerations which influenced my
determination, both in regard to the time
and kind of imprisonment, are so inti
mately blended, that to separate these
answers, would produce ao useless repe
tition.
The sentence pronounced in the case
of John I,. Hopkins, was dictated,
1st. By the consideration of the law
applicable to the offence of which he had
been convicted by the jury, both with res
pect to the power of the court, ami the ob
ject or intention of the punishment.
2d. By an examination of the moral na
ture of tire offence.
The nlfcnce of which the prisoner was
convicted, wnamanstnuxhter. Whatever
mighthe my own opinion of his guilt, the
jury, who were judges both of the law and
the fioit, had decided that his oflence a-
inoiiiiieil to manslaughter only. Jiy that
derision 1 was Iminid, anil I studiously
endeavored, as it was my own impressions
Rom leading me to assume thdexei-cise
of a power which belonged to the jury. In
ronsideling the law applicable to man
slaughter, 1 found a discretion as to time
ranging between onenuttjitT years. I he
lieved that the prisoner lud committed an
Offence which the public interest required
should ha punished.—1 thollghtthat a sen
tence of imprisonment for three years,
1 w ould he more likel y to bit suffered tu op-
prate, without the intervention ul the nar-
i r ■ ~
CON GUESS.
lining power, than one which should go
u the whole extent of the law; and I deb
it'll it more interesting to the public jus-
ce, that the prisoner should expiate his
Hence, by undergoing the sentence of tile
t ip, than whether the imprisonment was
1 three or offive years .duration. In con-
ilering the moral nature of -the offence
is misiafntt.ghfrr, l reflected that although
tini'ly allied to murder, a crime of the
utmost atrocity, it is al.-.o more widely
ijstinguishcd Iroin it in depravity of heart,
tlun most other crimes. The oflence of
pin.slaughter might, it seemed to uie, be
(omimiled without any previous corrup-
lintt oS heart—being defined to be killing
to (lie heat of blood, without malice; that
is to sav, without any previous unlawful
intention—and (liercforu to evince less
Moral depravity than theft, and ninny o-
Her offences which are attended with de-
Iheratiyn, and indicate a heart which is
b^lli sordid and depraved.
From n Deference to the verdief of the
jury, itavns moreoverobvhiiis that they
4th. Why was ifb't (he SheeilTordered J must have been influenced bv one of two
convey the prison or to the Peniten-1 considerations. That, decision necessnri-
in confincm.nt during thtvhole trial. He
was placed in a bar wtcAl for the pur
pose, arrd was surroulded hj a guard.
- I answer to the (uirtlt enquiry, that
the Sheriff was orilerel to con vey the pri
soner to the penitentitry. That besides
the general order whicmbllows every sen
tence, the Shcrifl'wassocially reminded
ofhis duty, and of the penalty imposed
upon him by law in time vent of failure.
But I answer further, link the transporta
tion of the prisoner to thapenitentiary, is
made the duty of the Sheriff by law, that
his obligatihn to do so, does not depend
upon the order 6f the Coed; ttiat in truth,
the power of-the Court cca*s when that
of the Sheriff commences! nariely, as soon
as the sentence is pronounced, and the
prisoner delivered into his custody.
I am, very respectfully,
sir, your obedient seivant,
JOHN MACPHEItSOti BEURitN.
The Chiurmun. nf the
Cviinmtlce of Investigation.
Ordered, that Judge Davis, Messrs. Lorv
and Nicoll be now exair,iqed.
Judge Davis appeared before the com
mittee, and was asketl whether the sen
tence under investigation was such as is
usually pronounced by Judge Berrien?—
To which lie answered that he had been in
the habit of attending the court of the Kas-
tern district lur ten years, and that he had
heard nu sentence materially varying from
the present stated or parallel case.
2. Is a sentence of simple confinement
without labor legal?
Witness answered that he believed such
sentence was legal, and that the judge
had a right to exercise the discretion
which he had used.
3d. VVlint was public opinion below—
was any dissatisfaction afloat?
Ans’r. I -heard no dissatisfaction expres
sed. i know that Judge Berrien objected
to tiie course taken bv tile Sheriff in re
taining Hopkins in M’lntnsh so long, and
sent linn word by his brother that he rvus
ly proved, either that they thought the n-
Ordcred, that the above grounds of ob- j nginnl attack was pot malicious, or it tna-
j potion to tiie sentence be furnished Judge iicious, flits t the‘prisoner li.nl stdisequenMv
Berrien, and that he have an opportunity' 1 done all he could to decline the combat,
ot answering them to-miirrow at 3 o’clock 1 and hacftmly taken the life of the deceas-
beforu the committee. jetli'n tie necessary preservation ofhis ca,l ‘
1 lie committee adjourned until to-muv-1 own, tlymgh that necessity was utiginally
row 3 o’clotk. jbroughtnipon him by hisorvnimprnperacf.
December 1", IfilD. I One ofjlicse tliinas they must necessarily
I he committee met pnrsnant to ad-'have dlcided, because otherwisu they
expusing himself th a heavy penalty.—
Heaixl nothing but universal approbation
in this as in all other cases: Heard the
opinion of Charles Harris Esq.' who was
at the trial—this rvas satisfactory. Har
ris also stated that Gen, M'lntosh was sa
tisfied. Hunn after the death nf deceased,
witness saw General Hopkins in prison
much distressed. He asked the judge to
visit prisoner, and ask him how he did.
The judge refused, saying he commiserat
ed h.s case, hot standing as he did he
could have nothing to do with him.
Mr. Law tvas'examined—
Was improper conduct by prisoners to
witness, permitted by the court?
Witness saw nor'heard any tiling of
the kind, except a circumstance com plain
ed of by Major Minton, upon which the
court called Gen. Hopkins lo order nn-
der reprimand, and ro.-eived explana
tion and disclaimer of ntiy intention Ui
lifter contempt or insult.
l)i-'i the Judge in his charge leave the
as to law and foot, open to flic de-
a
, stating thi.* law and thft fact clearly and
jnumtnent. Present—Messrs. Jordan,, must liipo- found him guilty of murder— distinctly, and free from the influence of
I I mn r ‘Will;,...... I I "it; .. ..I'll.... . il ‘l I 'll lltfllriul I.nln'inn
own, t.lUugli thnt ucr.iiss’vtv whs mifflnallv cwion o* the Jury, or did he Ultimate
* ’-r - - 1 • .-i? - - r direct opinion of hie own?
J Mirer* The .fudge, left, the case open,
•i!mer, Williams, Cook, T. 1. Moore, j and eitliu* of these things being decided
lankersly, Campbell, J. Abercrombie, j in his fivnr hv the jury, whatever might
Murrnv, Spalding J, Moore, Conner and: be mvi^vn opinion, I was bound to allow
To Let,
A PART of a convenient Dwelling-Ilousc,
smutted on the H:y. Hoard cum also be
hud if requiivd. Enquire at this Office.
Jan 2d" — 41
Magistracy.
1 ^1 IF, Subscriber will be found at the Police
. Office at all hours of the day, for the pur*
pose of attending to the duties on above.
1. llusscll, j. r.
Jan 19—p ; . • . .■*
To Rent,
. hul ptsriiion given inunedidtetg,
A NT.AT. two story DwTiling House, never
yet occupied, to a good tenant, the rent will be
very moderate. Enquire at the counting room
of Mcaae*. A. U. Fannin & Co.
Jan 19—40
For Sale,
4 PLANTATION on St. Simon’s Island, cal
led At. flair. The house is at present oc
cupied by cuyuin Wylly, yoi- terms, spplv to
Roswell Kinpjbarioo; or to Roswell King, juo.
Rollers Island, near Dariea.
Jan 17—f—u
Shnrior.
Mr. Tattnall
his wish to resign the chair, was permuted
to d-i so, ami on motion,,Jfr. Murray suc
ceeded him, and the committee proceed
ed to business.
()n motion of Mr. Tattnall the Door-
Keeper was directed to inform Judge
Berrien that the committee was conven
ed and ready to hear his explanation of,
and answer tu, objections to the sentence
pronounced on John L. Hopkins. Where
upon the Judge ppean-d before the com
mittee. and delivered his explanations q,
rally, and also submitted a written com
munication, which is as follows:
Mill, ilfrillc, I!Hi, Dec. tSt]9.
•Sir—It seams to me to be my duty to
preface my answers to the several ques
tions embraced in the notice with which I
have been furnished, with the following
remark:
The two last of these questions assume
a state ol things which had no existence,
but mi the contrary, was wholly unfound
ed in fart.
The two first regard the exercise of a
power, -which is, by ibo (‘oontitiitroo, e.v-
clusively confided to (he judiciary depart
ment—with which, thereftire, the Legis
lature arc forbidden to interfere, not
merely bv the exclusive nature of the
grant of this power to the judiciary, but
by the express provision of that part of
the Constitution which declares, that the
several departments of government shall
be seprrate and distinct, and that no po
wer properly belonging, to one, shall be
exorcised hy any other. The Legislature
are. therefore, bound trot to interfere with
die discretionary powers entrusted to the
judicial de|>artmeut of pronouncing the
sentence of the law, upon persons con
victed of offences, by considerations whol
ly unconnected w ith, and independent of
any objections on the part nf the particu
lar Judge by whom the sentence was pro
nounced—by considerations which result
train their own off'igalions to preserve the
Constitution inviolate.
In making the explanation xvliich is
suggested by the enquiries ot the commit
tee, i am influeured therefore by theconr
sideration, that frnril the manner in which
this subject has obtained the notice of the
Legislature, the present is the only prompt
ami efficient inoue of vindicating mv in
dividual reputation from the out-door Ca
lumnies with which it has been attempted
I its effeo! in .determining the extent of thi
the Chairman, signifying I punishment. '
' ■" 11 The situation nf the prisohrr, who had
been deprived of the use sit ’ is right arm,
ami therefore rendered unlit for labor,
was entitled, in mv opinion, to conside
ration. If such disability had occurred af
ter the sentence, the prisoner would doubt
lessly have been exempted from labor; be
ing admitted to exist before tile sentence,
it w as entitled to the same influence, since
no judge can lie required to pronounce
a sentence merely useless.
The object of all punishments, and es
pecially the object of penitentiary punish
ment, had influence on my mind. 1 un
derstand the object, of litis species of pun
ishment particularly to be chiefly the re
fill nintinn of the uffcniler; and hnmacon-
sideration ol all the circumstances of the
prisoner’s case, I thought this great end
of punishment, his refvrmatlhi, would be
mure certainly efi'ectetl bv the sentence
which was pronounced. It was my wish
that such imprisonment should have been
solitary; and I should have directed Ids
imprisi "-neut inone, of the ceils of the
proiti '* iry. but upon enquiry I learned
that they were used merely - for the pur
pose of police punishment; that no man
could sustain on Imprisonment of any
length in one of these cells, without the
inevitable sacrifice of his life.
Under the influence- of these various
considerations, thus hastily sketched—in
the exercise ot the discretion committed
to n,e by the Constitution and the law, u-
singmy best judgment, and conforming
to the dictates ot niv conscience, I pro
nounced tliis sentence. If any man differ
with me in opinion on thi3 subject, I de-
sira that it mav be considered whither
such differences of opinion are not nutural
and unavoidable, and whether, upon any
principle of justice, it can authorize the
imputation of improper motive. I desire
that such a man will consider whether the
sentence uf any Judge, in any case where
discretion is allowed, would probably be
conformable to the opinions of one hun
dred other individuals not present at tiie
trial, having formed a previous opinion
upon rumor—apd all events, without op
portunity to investigate' or the habit ot
weighing the evidence upon which it was
pronounced.
To the third enquiry of the committee,
t answer that the prir mer tats remanJed
to confinement; net to the common jail
judicial opinion.
W hat became of the prosecution vs.
Geo. Hopkins?
Jinswer. On application of Solicitor
General a No). Pros, was entered. This
ti oin a belief that the evidence would
not support the charge. The only evi
dence which wns directed against him was
Iranii R imes, whose testimony was nppo-
sed by a I other Avitnesses. Solicitor Ge
neral holds the course justifinbifc
Did not the judge descend from the
bench and meet Gen. Hopkins with great
cordiality. °
Mstcer. After the adjournment; of the
C0"rt Gen. Hopkihs beramc boisterous.
I he Judge approached him, shook hands
ami gave him Inendly caution and advice
conduct* ail(l ,l! "’e regard to his future
iW'-* the same purport.
Dr. Sheftall, as to the wound of John L.
(tonkins.
Judge Strong says, the,sentence is I*.
- A ! s "' t, ’ at ,lu ’ Amiga's duly ceases
l the time <■I pronouncing t| 10 sentence,
•m the f!’ enfl “ bound by law to execute
at „ 8 „ ' nce ; a,9<1 ’ "'at uniformity
n pumshmeots ls a most impossible and
lughl.v improper, ami that the punishment
m each case should be gnvernml bv s pe
culiar circumstances 3 "r
On motion «fM r .Tankersly_R Molv( .d
That Messrs. Campbell, Shorter, Spald
ing and Tattnall be a committee to &
such a report as they may think proper
«2k’
itt*, in rc p aid to the conduct of j u< io- t
Berneu m the trial of J„ hn L . H „ k fs
& that they report the same on to-morrow
morning. 01 row
Mr- Ca m phc!|f r t7hf , ;! 8 " l!8 ' e '
submitted the following report whTch was
unaminons y agreed to ami directe, to be
submitted to the House of RepresmrL.
Resolved, That it is the
committee, that
wf
'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 10.
The senate made progress on some pri
vate bills, and heard some veports on pri
vate claiais, which lie on the table. Two
o r three resolutions were submitted, which-
a lso lie on the table'one day of course
At an early hour the senate went i n f„ the
cons,deration of . Executive business, in
wlnch-they were occupied until their ad
journment.
. Numerous petitions were this morning
presented, and referred to the considera
tion ol various committees.
»* J' AC 9 ,NK INSTITUTION.
Air. JCettt, friun the select committee to
whom the cons,deration of the petition on
the subject had been referred, reported a ‘
hi" to incorporate the Managers of the
Nnltoiial Vaccine Institution; which was
twice read and committed.
fr nn'oj'o W.1S received
rom the President ot the United States
fly the hands ol Mr. J. J. Monroe: <4
To the Douse of Representatives of the
United States.
In compliance with a resolution of the ■
bouse ol representatives, of the !4tl« of
to^rrJiTn l , 81 ^ , . l , r( lnesting me "to cause
to be laid before it any information 1 may
wddeb “l r T C " n V c, ‘ r "‘ in ®*«nuti,ms
-q?? on ‘'' e :i rmv of
the .Untied States since the year 1815’
Sd ,, 7r T « " ,e la ' VS 311(1 regulalion.Vprn-
itled tor the government of the same” [
transmit a report from the secretary of
war, containing a detailed account in' re
lation to the object of the said resolution.
JAMES MONROE.
II its. ting ton, Jiimuiry Sth, 1820.
mitn'ofc"' e (nessn K e ' was trnns- ,
m.tti I (0 m house the report from the '
war deportment, referred to, and sundry
documents; „|| „f which .wore read an'd
ordered to be printed
Mr. Camion of Tennessee, offered for
consideration the following resolution:
Ilesulved, I lint the committee on revo
lutionary pensions be instructed to en
quire into the expediency of amending
the law on the subject, so as to place sol
diers and officers on an equality, by ai-
lowitig to each an equal portion of the
bounty ot the government.
The house having agreed, by a bare ma-
jonty, to consider the resolution— ‘
Mr. Cannon psreeiving, from this vote,
that there was much objection to the pro
position, made a few remarks in support
ot it. During nctive service, he admitted
that the compensation ought to be in some
degree proportioned to rank; but, whore
the bounty uf the government was dispen
sed, to relieve the necessities of those who.
had served it, lie thought the principle of
equality should he established, and he that
served as an officer, and he that, served as
a private, should be considered as having
been restored, on quitting the public ser
vice, to the grade of citizens from which
they had sprang. These general princi
ples, Mr. C. enforced by a number of re-'
marks, all tending to the same point.
Mr. Strother enquired ot the mover,
whether his object was to raise the pen
s',on of the privates to that of the officers,
or to reduce the pension of the officers to
the same amount as that of the privates?
Mr. Cannon said, that would be a ques- ’
tiotl for the coniinitt.ee to.deteruiine,should
the resolution pass, and which their report
Upon the subject would hereafter bring
before this house for its decision.
The question was then taken on the
adoption of the resolution, and decided
in the negative, 74 to 70.
nnmittee. that n of , * l | 9
J! n 7t‘V“ the tnal a ’ Hl »enteace P of
ter ;fr r :" V ' CW of mantlaugh-
charactei th H Ct '!'^ be ione the
charactcrof the Judge, winch has been im-
phrated and that unfavorable impress!-
ons may be removed, resolved that a sub-
emfimiuee be appointed todraft a suTta-
ble report expressive of the opinions of
the committee upon this subject, and that
V urnish the same to the joint coin-
mittee to-morrow morning at 8 o’clock.
. (Th be Continued.)
On mol ion of Mr. Kendricks, it was •
Resolved, That, the secretary of the
treasury be instructed to lay before this
house an annual statement of the number
of acres of land, sold at the several land
offices-from their institution to the SCiili
September TfttC; of the monies accruing,
and the monies received from such sales;
of the sums due the government and un
paid, and of the sales or forfeitures fur
non-payment—keeping separate thatpait
of the statement which relates to the
states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, for
merly the north-western territory.
Oti motion of Mr. Fuller, of Maasacha-
sets, it was
Rtsolvcd, That the com ♦ -eon naval
aflairs be instructed to couamcr the expe
diency of so far modifying the act. estab
lishing a board of ciiiiiiinsstuiiers nf the
navy, as to make the secretary of tho na
vy,'for the time being, the presiding offi
cer of that board; and also, of so limiting
the tenor of tiie commissions of the mem
bers thereof, as to secure the accumulating
experience and talents'of our naval com
manders in that department,hy a periodi
cal rotation in office.
The house adjourned.
Estimates of Government E.vpcnses for
the ensuing year.
[thANBM1TTKD TO CONBUFS*.] «
Tvccmivy Uchirlment, >
December 2 3, 1819.)
Sin—I have the honor to transmit, here
with, for the information of the house of
representatives, an estimate of of the ap- -
propriations proposed for the year 182U, ‘
amounting to Sl5,dl7, 553 72, viz. civil
list,‘miscellaneous, and foreign,intercourse
2,404,593 93; military department, in
cluding Indian department, and revolu
tionary and military pensions, 10,292,831
08; navy department, including marine
corps, 2,702,028. 7ti. To which add per
manent appropriations, viz. sinking fund,
810,000,000 00; gradual increase of the
xiavy, 1,000,000 00; arming militia, 200, •
000 00: Indian annuities, 156,725; also,
navy deficit for this vear, .500,000 00,
making U ,856,725 00."
The funds from which the appropria
tions for the year 1.’20 inay be dischar.
ged, are the following, viz, 1, The tuna