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f *lon was, on motion of Mr- Mon*go
vvirv, taken by yeas and n,.ys—Yeas 10 7
•*Nay# 14.
SENATE.
Monday, December 14:
Mr, Adams presented a memorial
of the merchants and others of the town
of Bod -jn praying fome modifies
tion, fulpeufion or repeal ofthe aft en
,titled “ An a£t to prohibit the impor
tation ot certain goods wares, nier.
cKandi*e,” paired the 18fh day “of A
pril, 1806, lo as to conform it to the
exiftiog circumltances of the United
States.
Ordered, That the memorial be re
fctredto Mr. Smith of Maryland, Mr.
.Adams, Mr. Sumpter, Mr. G*egg,
and Mr, Gilman; to coufider the re
port fhetcon.
On motion to refe-the memorial of
the merchants and others of the city of
Philadelphia, praf'ented on the 27. h of
November la.lt, to the fame commttee
it wsa, after debate determined in the
uffitmaiive—Yeas 16-—Nays 132 as
follows :
Yeas-—MefTrs. Adonis, Anderson,
Bradley, Ciawford, Condii, Goodticl,
Gregg, Hilihoufe, Howland; Mac I ay,
Matthewlon, Pickering, Stnidi,(.\. Y.)
Sumpter, Turner and White.
Nays —Melfrs. Gainard, Gilman.
Kitchell, Miliedge, AiKchii., Moore,
Parker, Pope, Robinson, Smith; of
Maryland, Smith of Ttjun. Thrul
ton, and Tiffin.
The bijl i'xing the nrili’ary peace
eftabhfhiDent of the United Stales was
Yead a dec on and lihie, amended, and or
titicd to a lfoini reading,
TueTcra \y IdecembeT 15.
Mr. Bradley offered the followin
refolution, which was agreed to sad
referred to ..slc-flVs, jdradky, Anderson,
and Gregg 1
Resolved, That a ‘Committee be an
pointed to er.quise whether any and
what further provisions are neceffatv,
in addnion to and alteration of an att
entitivd’ < ‘ An a8 to eftabhfh the judi
cia! Courts of the Urn ed States.
Mr, Milner moved, that the memo
liaidrotn the Merchants and i r&de >
of the City Os Philadelphia, be referred
to (he committee of the whole.to wh-.-m
was yellerday referred the memorial
of the Merchant of Bolton on the
fame fubjedi. alto called for the
ayes and noes on ;his motion.
The morion was oppoled by Mi.
I,yon and Mr. Chandler, and fp
ported, by Mi. Uphata and Mr, Chit,
tetiden. • ,
. Mr. moved that the pre
vious queffiion he tsken„ viz 44 fhai!
the main queflion btnoxd put F”
Mr. M drier called for the ayes and
rioes on this motion alto. They were
taken, and Mr. G’s. motion was car
t.ied-r— ayes 64, nocs 52.
• Some converlation took place whe-
Pcr this decision pteciuded any fur
ther debate on the 01 iginal motion.
7 he Speaker declared that a did.
Mr. Randolph appealed fioin this
decision, and called for tire ayes and
juks, which were about to be taken
(alter loroe dilouifion) when Mr. Pi;
kin moved that the decision of ihe
qudtion be poHponei until 10-mor,
tiHv.
Mr. Randolph called for the ayes
ani nocs on this-motion. They were
taken, and the motion was 10lt —Ayes
4*. nocs 6<).
- The queflion Was then taken by ayes
jtivd npesy the correHuef* of the
de?ifion * and there were a
gaind it, 107 —for it, 14; so it was de
cided to be incorutt) and that debate
could be had in the house after the
fnvious fueflton wa> taken*
The original .motion y/.is therefor?
helo/p the House, vi/ v ihc reference
of the Mnnortui as above mew ion*d.
* Mr, Hty spoke tu tavof of the mo
tion. •
-Mr. Blount moved that the further
eonfideranon or the iwotibn be poit
puffed nil next Monday week,
*Xlr, Milnet oppofpd this motion,
and.UJgcd that of referring the Memo
ji.il.. He fa and that the merchants of
Philadelphia had at prefers nearh eiglv
nullffixis o 1! do'.iurs wortli of plopetty
afl'Ut in the l ddia trade, a t>rt ot
whh.ii would pi 5e iuiplicaied .
under the .operation of the hbh.i npor
taiion law, as it now flood; and he
hoped the Iloufe would not fuffe;
tbefe merchants to incur so great a lots.
Mr, Gardenier and Mr, Dana also
fpnke. againfl Mr. Blount’s motion,
and in favor of referring the petition ;
and Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Fffik, am
others, againlt referring it*
Mr. Milner called far the aves ajid
noes on the motion for poftporiemem.
They were ordered to betaken.. Mr.
Kelly (poke in favor qF refeiringm**
memorial, when the queflion was taken
by ayes a..d noes on pofiponing, and
loft —ayes 44, noes 60.
The qudtion was then taken bv
aves and noes, on referring the memo
rial, and h was loft—aves 44, nocs 56
And th:n the House adjourned.
■ean'iMi—'i ■ 1 —at— aragucMriiiiiiifa
CSe .Thbocatf.
Savannah, Jan. 4, 1 808.
A pentieman, v'ho an ived on ■ >S , rtiir3'.iv
evctiii g in die mail stage trom Washington
informs, that ahill h.td been introduced,in
the House of Representatives, tor the re
peal of the notui m portal ion act. Con:,i<je
rahl-debate took-piacc and much irritaing
lungnage was used. One of the niemlnr.
deciaied “ iiat the conduct of Great B i
tain deserved no lenity.” it was rejected
Courier.
Dr, B. WiterhoMs- hs hi?en'appointed
by the President, Physician o’ the Marine
Hospital hi Charlestown, ( Vlas.J vice Dr.
Jarvis, deceased.
A London paper of the $d November,
say? 1 , that ;wi-el-gant privue cnteruinineot
fiad been piven to “ his cxet!'*ncv the ac
credited Minister at the Court of Great
Britain, from Genera! an.l
the British Knvoy who ludlately returned
from 8t Dom ngn.”
The following resolution was,rn Tues
day last laid on the table, of ‘he House of
Ueprt's.uiTi-t'.vrs yf tins Mate bv Dr, l.eib :
Resolved, bv the Senate audjloosii of
Representatives of the Commontveattlupf
Pcirfisvlvimia, That th** Seua'ors of tfris *
rta?e in Congress he instr'nc P(j, and Hie
Kqwftflilirtivi'S bo requested co - h-ive thc
Coiis(jtiiti.on of the United Stores so ameiiil
cd as to reodi.-r tiie Judges <-f the of
tile United btatv* ri spundbte bv a pjovi..
* ! oii, lliat they shall hold their ofljpes f.-r a
term of years j that they be rtmoveable by
the President ot the United States, on an
address of the tvro branches of the Federal
Legislature, and that on arraignment for
| high ermes *nd misdemeanors, a majority
i oi the Senate shall he competent to a con
vieiion.”—ihdodeiphm 1 rue American.
F>ench interference with seamen. —Four
seamen, who hi.d regular protections, from
New Orleans,via citizens of that urritofv,
having entered o'i hoard the American ship
Fortune, capi. Lister, at Philadelphia, vn
their arrival aMtie. ol S,into
‘ deserted Mom tiie slop, ihe rb\ le ts mg jier
in dtsMess, and applied to G -n. Fcrrav.d ,fu
release tiiem from tlieirscrvite and
nitnts—On which caps! Ls .T'Lid their
i>i otociintis-beloie the general, aniVreqnest
<.d that tiiey might be deHverd up. Rut
Mr. Fcrrand, icgavdiess ot these circuin
stances, ordered the captain to pay their
wages, to deliver their cloathing, and
Huuin-st the remonstrances of thn captain,
(f/t the plea that thej/ zvere Frenchmen , com
pelled nun to discharge Micuib—Philadel
phia Register.
England Hu.-aLRD.- —/ have , fo-r>
feme time fajl, felt a little afrtnd” o-f
England , on account oj ihe-.fuperhrity
of her navy ; not even jn spelling that, zue
had her completely, in our power / but I
have ju/l heard of plan , h which /he
may be reduced to. terms in a women? /
and I know my readers will be as much
plea fed with it as lam invfelf. * .
I( was ia a bar room, thautfif mighty
projebl {Otis.dgiia'ed ;,but ti is av lalwhib’
the worfc for thm : the affairs’ %>/ the
notion are principally fettled* 6n -this •
grand theatre of a- mocratic.-talents. :
Be it known , then, that cur wrongs .arc.,
io be avenged—our commercial, pig his.
protected—-onr fcaports defended —by *<4
.an Old Albatiy Hoop
England may injure us at fi'ff
faii the wife projector of tins. fcluiAf*!
“ but/’ added he , wuit a menacing nod ,
w we can fnon b<* up to their rigs —toe |
have /loops enough in gib any to do the ‘
business ” .His companion <'o*ned hi’
zoonder. li Yes,’ con
iDined..ihe jvfl, i: take one of our old
Albany fjoeps—ebp on four Foot more
of kepi, to make her fail like the devil —
Y ig her,, and arm her well with your
i—*d great 50 ..pounders—put a good
captqin aboard — there's captain ,
would make a dcvilifh good fellow, dont
you remember- the serape he had with the
cqnoes about tearing up a (ike-net. I
put him aboard , I fay --he's fpunkv, but J
he’s prudent if a 74, or large frigate, 1
that, he can't take, , conus along, then he I
muff run away from them, but if a final -
l:r Engli/hinan is to be found, give him
chafe., .and take Kim direblly, G—d
4 —n him ! Hudlon tialanc;.
Married, on Tltorfday evening la(t, by the Rev. D
, KoHnck, Fhakcu H MU.eoo, EHj. to Mist Mur
Miuin, both of this- city.
; PORT OF SAVANNAH.
AiUtIVFD.
Ship I)?bhy, FoflTet Barba does
Franci*, C urrie 13 non
Schr. Bftber, St Marys
Sloop Regulator, Hay Charleston
CLEARED.
Ship CTuinm, Ttlliaghaft Kingftoo (Jam.)
Sl) ; p Haeard, Eldcrkin Liverpool
Dartmouth, Starr Mew York
Brig Canton, Gold Jamaica
Cere, Wood New York
Lucy, Davis Jamaica
Sell.’Samuel & (aoe. Weft lid.e
•i Maria, Jrffi iea d<tto
Two B-oihers, Lvfti* Char efton
Maggy, Baird St. Mary*
“■THEATRE.
BY PERMISSION OF T.HH CITY COUNCIL
On Tuesday Evening the sih Janutnv,
Novel entertainments will be exhibited—in
addition to winch .will be presented, that
highly comic Urce, cai.ed
The Counterfeit Lord ;
oil. THE D JCrOk'S COURTSHIP.
~ And by particular desire,
Th<? Doctor and Patient.
B tween the nets will be se\ eral bongs ;
ntip tIK; iaugliab'e d.tnce nf
4 KING LILLI PUT,
Mr-vs Ts. Kauiiie <ji Berry are happy to
uinduncetni the. public, that the peiformers
engaged, have jirrued, and will make their
appearance on Tuesday evening, ami that
Mr. Hunt, a viA'al performer from the
Boston theatre is engaged, and niii thorny
be brought forward.
The public are as>nred that every exer
tion will be madi, to render the entertain
nierf's higli{ amusing and interesting.
Tiie meat re is now in complete order,
and tlie upper boxes aro fitted Up, and ap
propriated |,or ladies and gentlemen of re.
spevf ability.
The smoaking of segars is positively pro
hibited.
performances will commence
at I o’clock, ami end at JO.
Tickets to be had at the ofHce of the
■.•Tkfxtrr.
fencing with the Small Sword .
Messrs. HUNT & CO,
? i •>’ Ft/tm New York,
(tSf.G leav? to- inform t'.re gentlemen of
|V Savannah aud its vicinity, they will
Open a FENCING JVGAUEMY, at the Theatre,
as *don'as a sufficient number ol gentlemen
have’ subscribed.
Satislactory recommendations can be gi
ven, asi'cspects then talents in tins art.
Gentlemen wishing private tuition, will
please apply to Mr Ranine at the Theatre.
N. B. Terms of tuition made easj.
January 4. 47
Beer, Cyder & Porter House.
THE subscriber respectfully informs
The-community, that be has received
a supply of good Cvder, Alban/ Beer or
Ale,-and London bottled Porter, the brst
quality of. Butler and Lard, bv the keg or
retail, first chop New York Corn Beef,
Pickled Salmon, and Patent Crackers. Dit
(erfciiYqtwihiies’of Wine and spirituous Li.
qnbi'B,'ind otber Articles in the Grocery
Lme;ot t:te choicest, /ill of which he will
endeavour to keep.a constant supp ly at his
stQrc.u* Bay Lane near the Excha ge.
f Jag'4- A ;,, Afr. , JOHN BIGR. ‘
‘\ ‘ ■/’City Sheriff’s Sales*
(On the first 7 u,csduy in February /text,
; ‘ : WILL BE SOLD,
Atlhh court liouse in the city of Savannah,
betxchrsi the ribu'rs of ten and three o'clock ,
, A Hpuse with two ,tene-.
irientaVih . ward, one occupied by
* John WilHamt. fiAinter. Levied on as the
‘ projK*riy of said John Williams.
. Condition, cash. J inuarv 9.
JOHN WILLIAMS, C. S,
FOR LIVERPOOL,
rjSTThe well known ship
MISSISSJPPJ,
J- rSsSdbm* Moils Krcsia, Mafter*
(Lately commanded uy Cap:. Dm mniond,
laving the freight of her lower hold engag
ed. will he dispatched immediately. For
freight of Cotton between decks, or pas
s ig<- apr>! v t,o the master on board, at
Howard’s wharf, or to
& C. HOWARD.
December 10 40
Smoaked Herrings.
20D Bues prime fmoaked Herrings,
Just received per sliip from Boston;
And for s**lo at‘Messrs. Lord and
Hall’s wlmr-f, bv
’ E- Crane; Jun.
1 D *een*’>er SI -46
Francis I'ufts,
Having taken the store on Moore’* wharf)
lately occunied by B. and C. Brooks,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
The following, articles, viz ; ‘
Northern Rum ia lihift-
D'tts Gin
Holland Ditto
Cogaiac Brandjr . ■
Jamaica Rum
- Mess Pork
D'tto Beef ia half Barrel*
Mackirel
r Cod Filh -
Goflieu Butter
Dttto Clieefe ‘ - . r
Tobacco in hhd*.
Ditto MinnfadhircJ
Super fine FI nir *
Keg* of Cracker*
Barrel* Rice
Coffee, Tea, Chocolate
An afforrmenr of dry Good*
Hard Ware, ike. &c. &c.
Deretnber -29
STEINEKT (st CO.
Hve for sale on Smith and Bourse’s
WHARF,
Meft Pork
Ditto lieef
Cargo No. 1 Ditta
Holland Gin
Ccgoiac Brandy
Soap, and Candle* •
Philadelphia P.>rter
Hsm* Ift Quality
Potatoes, Cheese, and Butter
1. P. Madeira Wine
Tenerifle Ditto
Flemifli Sheeting , ■
Hempen Linen
lrifli Ditto
Bed Spreads
ALSO,
One Box of Map* containing
MAPS of the UNI TED STATES shaded
D tto Ditto - Ditto Common V r *tni^t
Ditto Ditto Ditto Best Varnilh
Arrow Smith’* 4 Quarters.—Europe, Asia, Africa
and America.
Faden’s Map of Europe coloured, and best V-ir
nilh
Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto lin’d and Ditto
LIKEWISE,
An Invoice of Garden Seed*.
December 29) ’ 4f !
LANDING
From the Adonis F Georgia from N. York
] u lihds. M tucovado Sugar
18 chests Hyson Tea
4 bales Paper
30 kegs F. R. Powder
lOOOlbs. blistered Steel
10 pipes New Gin
22 ditto and half ditto and quarter .casks
Corsica Wine
30 qr. casks Malaga Wine
20 half ditto ditto ditto
30 boxes Soap
22 firkins best Goshen Butter
29 bbls. Loaf and Lump Sugar
IN STORE,
SO hhds. New Hum
2o bbls. ditto ditto
6 hhds. 3d ft 4th proof Jamaica Rum
7 ditto 3d ditto West India do.
6 ditto and 10 bbts: Bfowo Sugar
7 pipes Schedam Gin, excellent
6 ditto 4th ptouf Cogoiac Brandy do,
11 tierces’)
6 barrels [ Best Green Coffee.
100 bags J
30 bbls. Mack are!
11 ditto Alewives *
5 ditto Herring*
40 ditto prime Beef and Pork
50 firkins Boston Butter, in small kegs
1000 bushels Ground Salt
6 kegs 5d cut Nails
15 tons best Waggon Tire
10 ditto Old Sable
1000lb9. German Steel
80 sets dry Measures
1 bale Custas
2500 yards American Manufactured Negro
Cloth of a superior quality
600 ditto imported ditto
IO pieces Cotton Bagging
12 ditto low priced white Flannels
2 bales Slop Clothiug, and a general
assortment of Groceries at retail.
The foregoing are offered for sale whole*
sale or retail* at reduced prices.
JONATHAN MEIGS.
Bolton's {late Clay's) u'hpixh
November 30 \r
•Sheriff's Blank Titles
ut this Office,