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CONGRESS,
House of Representatives.
January 20.
The Speaker laid before ihe
bou sea letter from the poll. ma I
ter genera! of the United States,
enclosing a report refpefling the
(alaries of the cletks employed
in that department during the
year iBcB, which were read and
ordered to lie on the table.
The hotile resumed the con.
federation of the bill to alter the
time for the next meeting ol
congreft—whereupon,
A motion made yellerday by
Mr. D. R. Williams, to amend
the bill at the eletk’s table, by
striking out the word* “ Jourih
Monday in Xlay," which was de
pending at the time of adjourn*
ment, was renewed, and alier
debate thereon, the motion to
ftnke out wasdilagreed to.
Mr. Bacon made a very hand,
some reply to Mr. Quincy’s ob.
fervations of ycflemay. As did
Mr. j. G. jackfon, with great
severity.
The question was put and
carried for engrofling the bill
and putting it to its third paflage
this day.
On the question Jhall the bill
pass ?
Mr. Quincy rose, and partly
fn explanation, and partly in
continuation of his philippic of
yefterdav, entertained the house
with a diicourfc of some length.
In the course of his remarks,
Mr. Quincy made use of lan
guage Sc allusions, which could
not fail to excite in the minds of
gentlemen in the majority, the
moll unplcafant (eolations.
He was anlwcrcd with acri
mony by Meflri D. K. Willi
ams, j. G. jackfon, and George
W. Campbell. II ever severity
of ftrifciurc were allowable, it
was so in this case. Mr. Quin
cy had provoked, Sc God knows
he received one of the molt hu
miliating challilcmcnts that was
ever inflitted upon a miserable
finner 'gainfl leg dative proprL
cty of language and demeanor*
The gentlemen of the majority
who replied to Mr. Q. evident,
ly did violence to then own feel,
ings in defending to do it ; but
the task was inevitable ; the pro
vocation was given ; the public
had heard the foul charge of
hypocrisy urged by Mr, Q. and
it was necclfary to iepel it. Sc.
veral times Mr. Q. attempted
to explain a away —Mr. jack,
son refufed to hear him—he be
lieved Mr. Q. would explain
•way every thing if he were per
mitted. Mr. Campbell wished '
for no explanation after the
fampie of tt he had heard from
Mr. Quincy. Mr. C. under.
Rood the Englilh tongue, and
that was the language Mr. Q.
profclled to fpcak—there is a
point (laid Mr. C.) beyond
which i will not fuller ray feel
ings to be thus intuited. Mr.
Q. mtght wrap up his crimina
tions as he would, his meaning
was palpable.
Mr. Rhea complimented Mr.
Q. upon his philosophical apa
thy of feeling upo . the occafi.
on ; and difeufled the fubjeft of
national alfairs at lomc length. 1
Mr.Cardent-r role after Mr.
Rea, and (Mr. Quincy being
prclent) entered upon a speech
which, 1 alfure my readers, 1
hardly know how to defenbe.
lie charged the house with hav
ing violated the freedom, as de
bate with reipect to Mr. O.—
He then Ipoke of the Giuanon
of Mr. Q. 1...J language had
been tiled toward* him, which,
in loine parts of the union, n
was thought dtfhonorablc to
lubmit to ; that there was no
doubt oi Mi. Quincy 's courage
where he was known ; that how
ever, the practice of duelling
( I pretend not to use the preciie
word* of Mr. G.) was confider
ed difgraceful in New England ;
and dwe t for some time upon
the painful firuation of Mr. Q,
S}#>ke of conned ion*, family,
friends. Sec. Sec.— depifted ih<
dcplorabe fmiation of the mi
nottry if deprived of the privj
lege of free fpecch— if ofFenfivt
words escaped in the heat oi
debate, there should be’allow
ance made, explanations should
be admitted, Sec. Sec. This
the tenor of Mr. Gardenier’s
remark* ; yet there was inter,
fperccd in them, a fpecieof ir
rirating farcafro ; as a fpecitnen
of which, he (aid, at the com
mcncement ofhisfpeech, that
he thought he should vote sot
the bill, and hoped, offence would
not be taken at ike cir cum fiance.
Mr. Macon made a number
of very pertinent oblervations.
Discarded all intention of pie.
venting free debate, (Mr. Gar
denier said he did not mean
him, observed that minorities
were more liable to talk than
majorities, that they always did,
and that if it depended upon
the minority a queflion, would
never be taken. Mr. Macon
m.ide a variety of other remarks
going to the lame point. One
of the firft political maxims he
had learnt in the house, (and he
learnt it from a gentleman from
Conncfticui, now no more) was,
that it was the hulinefs of the
majority to vote , and that of
the minority to make Jpceckts.
This he observed, had been
pretty much the case the preGm
feflion, and that therefore there
con'd be no just complaint on
that score.
Mr. Quincy then got up and
stated, that if he were to pursue
in this case the course which in
some places would he thought
honorable , it would dejlroy his
Jlanding in life, even ifpurfued
with luccefx to himfelf. He
had been mij]aken f or mijrc
presented —he hoped not wil
fully. In the aigument he had
tiled he had bceti in the dis.
charge of that duty whtch had
been impoled upon him by his
conllituents who had lent him
heie. The Hand He had taken
he should maintain, and was
not to he driven from it by any
member of the executive family,
or royal cousins. He had not
imputed wrong motives to the
house ; he had merely fliown
that the motives which operated
upon the executive in laying the
embargo wctc not the fame
as tb.olc which operated upon
the members of this house. —
Gentlemen did not attend to the
whole Icopc of the argument
they leletied particular expicl
lions, and from them drew their
inferences, and made their ani.
madverfions. Mr. Quincy con.
eluded by declaring uis refolu
tion to do what he conceived
• his duty, and was not afraid of
being injured by the obfeiva*
tion of gentlemen where he was
known.
The vote was then taken by
ayes and noes, and the hill was
puffed- Yeas 8 o—Noes 26
[So that the houlc of reprefen.
talives has decided to have an
extra feifion, to commence on
the 4th Monday of May next.
The majority for it is 54)
i Mr. Eppcs now role, and said
j it was witn surprise he had un.
derltood Mr. Quincy to allude
to him, as a member of the
ecuuve family, as being govern
ed by an extianeous influence.
He had delivered his femunents
i with independence and with
freedom, and he would appca
to tiie houle whether hid not
done (o as became a man, Ar
I
ter the gentleman had urged hi* 1
religions principles as an apo. |
logy for not fighting, he was
attonifhed that he fhouM make
the allusions he had. When i
was a boy, (laid Mr. Eppes)
l remember to have tcad a
table about an ass clothing him.
‘elf in a lien’s Jkin , and that he
had been jiripped of his covering
and cudgelled for his pains.—
Mr. Quincy disclaimed any
allufionio Mr. Eppes in the
'enfe he took it.—As to the
words royal toufi ns, he had used
them in a general lenle.
Mr Eppes (aid as the gentle
man declaimed all allusion to
him, he was fattffied.
On motion of Mr Van Cert.
I (inch the house adjourned over
»i l Monday.
It was half after fix o’clock
when the houle adjourned.
HEW-YOUK.J*n. I*.
NATIONAL MEETING.
Th<* friends of the Union, independence
snd Rigtn* of United America, aflemblcd
tliit day,at 1i o clock in the fyare in front
of Mr. A. R. Martliog’* oppufite the Park
Never, perhaps did chit city on an o< cation,'
and confiderinp the inclemency of the fes
l'on exhibit Inch a fptlhclc. THOUSANDS
OP FREEMEN met, in the open air, and
on that carpet, pure a* their intentions; and
declared in the light of Heaven, to support
the government of their choice—7 o li\ e free
—OR DIE.
THIS DAY, faered to the virtue* of a free
people, the republican citizen* of the firft
commercial city in the Union, proclaimed to
the opprtfTrd world, that they will never
fuff-r an mfratti n of their fJutarv laws,
nor an invafinnof their po itical conrfirution, I
however m nutc the ialt.iice may appear to I
other nations, without * determined, per
severing refinance to their opprcfiive exac
tion* and unhollowed This meeting
was not the caufo of fa&ion or of any indivi
dual—but the common iutereft of pvery
man who holds the independence of this
countrv paramount to the insolent inroad*
ot comeflic train.rs and foreign tyrant*.
A digiiiied national fpiut diftinguiflicd
& adorned this patriotic tlav, which will be
Teen by the proceedings. It was dilcoVered in
•he countenance of every citizen But the
full force and glory of this ipi*it, blazed
with meredian lultre, when the final adop
tion of the national refolvcs were announ
ced to the metropolis, followed with a
rtiutiT of applause which Teemed to rend the
very “ cave of echo »”
1 he volunteer hand attached to the" Re
publican Green Rifle Baialion " commanded
by Majo- M’Ciutr, patriotically (ffered
there fervtcii, and the lively drains of our
national airs gave«/ar and plealure to |hejr
tcllow republican*.
After t he meeting had adjourned the Britifli
Order* in Council, and the French Decrees,
which were suspended with ignominy, a*
the c.rtifc of our Tutt'eringt— were Tet fire. to
and couf medadmidft acclamation* of couut-
IcT* tlioufindt.
A meeting ha* been held lately i n New
York, ami fun-’ry refolve* cutered into disap
proving the embargo law*, particularly the
late one.
AN ACT I
Pointing out the duties of She
nils in Idling lands under ex.
eciitions,
BE it enafled by the Senate
y house of representatives oj the
State ej Georgia in general As.
sembly met , '1 hat it (hall here
alter be iSie duty of the iherilfs
of the leveial counties m this
State, when they levy anv ex
ccuiion on land, to leave a writ
ten notice of the fa’d levy %vich
ne owner, if in the county, or
tenant in pofleffion if any, or
uanfmit the fame to him,' her,
or them, in hvc days after Rich
levy.
2. And be it further en
acted, 1 hat u (hall not hercaf.
er be lawful tor any Sheriff
within tins State, to levy upon,
or (ell any land which lies'out
’ of the counties of which he is
Sheriff, any thing in any law to
the conn ary notwuhftanding.
See. 3. And be it further wast
ed f illat it (lull be the duty cf
the Sheriff a(ore(aid to advertise
.heir (alesin some public gazette,
vvithin the judicial circuit, where
luch Isles ate intended to be
| m.de; provided there is fuel,
a gazette within ihe fame.
Ah.N j A MIN W HITA K ER,
Speaker of the House of Repre.
Jentatives.
IxENRY MITCHELLr
Brefident of Senate.
Eexeciuive Department, Ge
org'a» Afjcnudto 2id December
‘Scb. JARED IRWIN
* Governor ■
I Christian Smith ,
(Under the finn of STEJ A* EHT
g Co. m daruttnnh.J inform* hi*
friend* and the public in
that ht has taken .he stum of
Mr. St mine*, oOponte the Auil
Manufactory, u tter*- he ojfetsJar
sale, eery low Jor Cash or JBt u
dure,
A LARGE AWIRTMEKTOF
GROCE Bits,
VIZ ;
GIN in Pipes,
Rum in If lids.
Philadelphia Peer, ) . n ,
I’or.cr a.,, .Ale, \ln Barrth
Sherry Wine 6 years old ) In quar-
Mulaga, do. do. ) ter casks
Pest Green Coffee in Bags,
I to. Sugar in Barrels,
Glass in Boxer, 8 by 10.
Soap do.
Raisins do.
Writing paper.
Cotton Bagging & Cotton Cards,
Pork, f<c.
November 21.
1 he Subscriber
HAS removed to the house next
brlovv Mr. James Murren’s Store,
and a few doors below his former
stand, where he has (or sale an
assortment of
Dry Goods £? Groceries ,
Also, a large quantity of
Manufactured Tobacco
or AN EXCr.LLrNT ALITT.
All. of which will be sold very
low for Cash or Produce.
He is in hopes that those indebt
ed to him by bond, note, or open
account due last winter, will make
it convenient to settle their respec
tive debts in .1 short time, as no
longer indulgence will be given
than the law has or will give them
SAMUEL FEE.
November 14.
Ten Dollars Reward .
E* 8 — T) UNAWAY
5 JLV in Aug. last,
Irom -Abbeville s.
Carolina, a dark
negro wo.
nr. nam ed Abbe.
about 30 years of age, and ra
ther delicately (haped.
Captain Kaac Wellborn of
whotrt the fublcriber purchased
her, found her in the Augusta
jail in July last, after an abtencs
I from her owner of 13 months,
Iler husband I am told belongs
to Mrs. Walker who tefides in,
or near Augulta.
EI.I S. DAVIS.
Ofcf. 31.
For Sale,
Ihe 'Bay-Springs,
TTJHfc.IiON lire hi b*c riber notv
V V lives, six miles abovu Au
gusta, on the main road leading to
iwiliedgeville—lts situation for a
Tavern cannot be exceeded, and as
lor health it scareiy can be equaled.
It is w ell timbered with Pine, Oak,
Ckc. &c. which have been particu
larly reserved, and its conveniences
are seldom surpassed ill point ol
houses, stables, kitchens, wells of
good water, orchard, nurserses Sic
For further particulars application
may be made to
B. B. TINDILL. \
October 24.
NOTICE. *
ALL Persons indebted to the, »
late Firm of Dill & Metzger' 1
arc notified that the books and pa- |
pers are placed in the hands of the
Subscriber for Settlement AII
those indebted, are requested to
come tor ward and discharge their
res,active dues within thence of
two weeks—after that dale their
accounts wilt be placed inthe hands
°* Magistrates lor collection.
n „ A-i- BILL
The Trustees of the Rich
mond A cade my in-.ending to bjp i
np the unfioi»hed«exferior p. r , 0 f
tho Academy, will receive sealed
proposals to
for Itirnishing the neces«ary rna
terials, and executing the *vt,rk
manship, to wit Brick,
Stone, >ut«}, Lumber & >'
—and litc said proposals t/iaC'bej
made for the whole or arV pi. {
•the same, and addressed to
J)r. John Murray, President,
oj the Board,
THOAS BAR Hr IT, Ctk,
January 19. 3t j
NOTICK
Avertable to an order of the honor,
able the court of Ordinary Joe I
the County oj Richmond.
WILL BE SOLD,
On Saturday the 1 Zth day of Mark
next, at the Market House n
the Oily of Augusta, brrajp’cn iff I
hours of 10 and 13 o'clock.
ALL the negroes belonging t> j
the estateoi Cleimey .Morse* j
Uto of said county deceased —To j
be sold for che benefit ol the- h« irsl
*< Creditors—Terms made known!
oa he day of sale* j
ANN MORSE, Adm’x.
KOUr. JOHNSON, Admr.l
January 9. lUt j
Mrs. Dickinson, j
Has jUst received from Charleston A
In addition to her former j
Stock, a variety of 1
Straw Bonnets j
OF THE NEWEST FASHIONS. 1
ALSO, ]
Ladies York White Plumes I
do Hanging willow black do
do English kid Slipper* of va!
rious colours }
A few gold cup 8c cut glass beads!
She expects to receive in thl
course of thia week from New!
York, a complete assortment o!
STRAW BONNETS & IIAT J
Oj various shapes and fashions, I
ALSO, I
Black, Satin, Beaver &g'p»ey hat!
do, Long Shag do do J
Assorted colours Plush bonnet* «
do St. Cloutl crownd do ■
And an assortment of feather!
plumes, silver tips and sprigs, &!
January 23. j
FOR SALE, I
A Likeiy Negro Boy*|
About eighteen years oj age ; i
lie is a good Clstler or housl
servant—Cash or Cotton will bfl
received in payment. I
For particulars, the folks, 1
May appiv to Thomas Stokes*!
January 23. I
—' ■ m.m ■■■ . H
WANTS EMPLOYMENT!
AS a clerk in a refpetlabll
(lore—A young man acqu&in'eJ
with business, who can be wcl
recommended. 1
Enquire at the office of thl
Mirror of the Times. I
, Thomas Stokes, |
llai taken the house firjl beloM
Koss, Brown (A Co. wherl
he is now receiving a large 1
Assortment of f
Dry Goods £*? Groceries J
He invites his friends in th!
up country & the public in gen!
eral to call, as he has no doub!
he will be able to supply then!
i on as reasonable cal
I be had in this place. §
I December 26.
1 NOTICE I
IS hereby given to all thofl
who are indebted toihe lubfcri!
her by note or open account!
no longer ii.du j
be given, and that funs Tv/*AJ
brought indilc’iminately if no!
dilchaiged by the 15th January!
next.
J. VASSER
December 26. %