Public Leger, Volume 1, Number 9, Richmond, Wayne County, 8 May 1824 — Page 3

Nbc whole, to the bill "to amend the seCral acts for imposing duties on imports," C aam taknn up. Two or three immaCrial amendments, to strike out, or reduce Wtain items, were agreed to by the house. Theouetion being put on concurring in c insertion of the following clause, "on 11 other fire arms, and on side arms, thirty L Centum ad valorem." The amendment Vas concurred in. Several other atnendVnK to reduce the proposed duty on Ccvthe. to strike out the duty on fowling (feces, drawing knives, &c. were agreed fo. Tlie several amendments, proposing Strike out the duty on griddles and gridiron-, on indigo and on Prussian blue, and to increase the dutv on Epsom salts from 3 to 4 cents per pound, and to insert a duty rallv acreed to.

.Umdfiy April 12. .Ur. Conner the following which lies one day of course ; : Resolved, That the president of the U. S. be requested to cause to be laid before thi, house a detailed account of the manner in which the nine thousand one hundred and twentv-five dollars have been disbursed, which was appropriated by the act of the 3d of March, 181 9, for purchasing a lot of land, and for constructing pipes, tor upplvin- the executive officers and presidential house, with water. Also, adctailnAimt of the manner in which the ten

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i thousand dels, have been expended, wnicn i was appropriated by the act of the 30th r Anril, ISIS, for craduatinc and improving

the president s square. Agu w dav. , 'April 13. Mr. Webster, from the commute, reported, without amendment, the Kill from thr senate. Mto abolish imprison

ment for debt f and the same was referred to a committee of the whole. Mr. Cocke laid on the table the following resolution

I Resolved, That the president of the U. Instates be requested to inform this house, what amount of money has been refunded to the government, by the several prize arents since the 1st day of March, 1823,des- ! ignatinc the amount paid by each agent, j and when paid: what lecal proceedings l have been instituted against each delinquent agent, and when instituted, and the J present state of said proceedings and I whether the provisions of the joint resolution of congress, approved 3d March, 1C23, have been enforced in all cases. April 14. Mr. M'Lanc, from the committee of ways and means, made a report I "unfavorable to making any change in the i existing law, as to the accounts of Daniel D. Tompkins, referring the further conisderation ofthemback to the president. It was laid on the table. A proposition was i ma le that the house should meet at 10 o"- . clock negatived. April 15. Mr. Randolph moved and ? there was no occasion. Vie presumed, for him to indicate the grounds of that motion, that when the house adjourns, it shall nd(burn to meet on Saturday next. On thi

question Mr. Tod asked for the yeas and r.ays; but the house refused to order them. The question was then taken on Mr. Randolph's motion, and decided in the nega-

I tive, without a decision. The engrossed

L'iil to amend the several acts for imposing (hairs on imports and tonnage, was then read a third time; and the question being stated Shrill the bill pass?" was decided in the affirmative. Ayes 107; noes 102.

TranUtrd for the Boston Palladium from a Bue-nws-AyrM paper. Pvhlic Rerqption oMr. Rodney, as Minister Plrm'pahrdinry to the Government of Bue-rjjS-Avres, The United States having recognized the independence of such of the South American Governments, as were in actual

possesion of their independe nee, the Government cf the aid U. S. has appointed there -spectator citizen, CESAR A. ROD- , to bo Minister Plenipotentiary to the Government of Buenos-Avres. Mr. R. arrived here on the 1G of Nov", and in it few

cay presented the credentials of his mission to the Secretary of Government and f Foreign atr-iirs. After these had been ervamined with that deliberation, which the importance of tlie subject required, they ere admitted, and in virtue thereof Mr. Fv. was recognized in a public and ofiicial manner, as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Repuhli ofc the U. S. to this Government. It was deemed necessary immediately to Civc to this recognition, k" remarkable and fingular in its kind, that solemnity which is customary on such occasions, among all civilized enlightened nations; and which it was resolved should eonsUt of a public entrance and reception of the Minister in one of the hails oftheGovernmcnt House, attended with such circumstances of splenor as were suited to the cere monv. But the unexpected ill health of Mr. "it. did not allow this purpose to be carried into i!ect so goon as was desired, and it was necessary to wait for his recovery. At icngtn this happy event was made known y Mr. I orbes, Secretary of Foreign Re-la-oia, that he was restored to hcalth,and

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should be prepared fpr his public recep-' tionon the 27th of Dec. if that time should be agreeable to the Government. In compliance with this intimation, orders were issued on the 24th to all the Corporations and Authorities of the Province, that they should assemble on the 27th, and be present to honor this solemn ceremony. At one o'clock in the afternoon of the day appointed, the Chief Officer of the Minister of Foreign Relations, accompanied by an Aid-de-camp of the Governor and Captain General, went in a coach of state to the house of the minister Plenipotentiary for the purpose of taking him to the Government House. The Minister and Secretary of Legation entered the coach, and at that moment the National Flag was hoisted, and a salute was fired. The guard of honor, stationed at the entrance of the government hous e, composed of a captain and company of artillery, the Corps dc

Garde, and Infantry, received the Minister,

rendering him t he honors of Cant, uenerai

and greeting his presence with a full band of martial music. A Deputation of the

Government consisting of Dr. D. Antonio

Escaronea, Member of the Tribunal of

Justice, and Colonel D. Pedro Andre bar-

cia, waited for him at the first landing of

the stair-case, from which they introduced him into the Government Hall, through the

midst of a numerous concourse of Citizens,

who were collected by the novelty of the occasion. He was there received by the

Governor and Captain General, accompa

nied by the Minister of Fore-ten Relations,

of Government, and of War, and ry me

most distinguished Corporations and Au

thorities, namely, the Tribunal of Justice, the General Officers and Chiefs of the Ar

my, the Department of Police, the Clergy,

the Officers of the Revenue and treasury

Departments,the Engineers, Board of Medicine, and other distinguished individual.

The Minister Plenipotentiary was presented to the Governor by the Minister of Foreign Relations, w ho indicated, at the same time.the lively feelings with which the novelty and grandeur of the scene inspired him. Then the Minister Plenipotentiary pronounced an Address in his own language, the purport of which was to express the sentiments of his Government, and the pleasure which be felt in being the organ through which they were transmitted to His Exeellency the Governor; adding his regret at having been obliged to defer this pleasure by reason of his ill health. This Address was interpreted by the Minister of Foreign Relations; after which, a letter from the President of the U. States was put into the hands of His Excellency, which was interpreted a fallows. Here followed Mr. Rodney's credentials, signed by the President and Secretary of State. After this was read and interpreted, His

Excellency the Governor, shewing himself

deeply affected by so high an honor, im-

medfatcly replied, through the medium of

the Secretary of Foreign Relations,m these word: "Nothing can be more important, nor more satisfactory, to the country which I have the honor to govern, nor indeed to myself, than this testimony of friendship on the part of the First American Nation. It shall be one of the first of my duties to make suitable returns, as I shall take every opportunity to prove. I have already nominated a Minister Plenipotentiary, through whom I shall reply to my great and good friend, the President of the U. States." When the ceremony was closed, the Governor invited the gentlemen to he seat

ed, and after a few minutes conversation,

the Minister Plenipotentiary took leave of

the Governor, the Ministers present, and the other persons.who had been assembled to give dignity and honor to the ceremony.

He was then conducted back to the first

landing on the principle stair-case where he had been received, and again entered

the coach w ith Mr. Forbes, the Secretary, w ith the Chief Officer of External Relations and Government, and the Aid-do

Camp of the Governor. At his departure, j the guard formed as at his entrance, paid

him the same honors, and the military band

played a grand march. I he gentlemen who accompanied Mr. Rodney, saw him bark to his dwelling. The National Flag was kept hoisted till the setting of the sun.

been thrown on the coast, & the rest made

unfit for use. This has spread incredible

consternation among the Turks. They consider this accident as the punishment

of Heaven., This new check will augment the courage of the Greeks, and will render our situation still more critical. During these sad events, it is truly fortunate, however, that there are no excesses committed either against the Greeks or Franks." London, February 1 3. Greek Coinacje. Last week was exhibited in the saloon of the Hotel Talleyran, the new gold coinage for the Greeks, the design and execution being under the direction of the celebrated Denon. It is

said to be an extremely fine specimen of

art, and to excel the last namely, "the

flight of the Eagle from Elba " few of which reached this country, and which are inval

uable, the die having been broken bv or

der of the present king of France. This new Greek coin rather exceeds in size our sovereign. On the one side is the archangel Michael, with the flaming sword and the dove; the latter the symbol of peace. On the reverse, the lion, the emblem of strength, encircled by a serpent, with the tail in his mouth, meaning to portray eternity; and around, the word "Resurrec

tion." Sir Robert Wilson and the Dey of Algiers. A curious adventure Sir Robert has had since the fall of Cadiz. All efforts being found useless he was determined to pre

vent as far as he was able, the means of

further annoyance, by carrying 3 barrels

of gunpowder in a vessel in which he es

caped. The current carried the boat in

to the hay of Algiers, he demanded an in

terview with the Dey, and begged his

Highness s acceptance ofthe present,which was most graciously received. The Dey

detained Sir Robert 2 days in the palace,

and allowed him to visit his harem, as a

mark of special condescension. But the

most important achievment of all was a

solemn pledge given by the Dey, that the persons and property of all the Spanish

liberals., should be respected by his peo

ple.

Present appearances seem, to indicate & continuance ofthe session of Congress, at least until the 1st of June. On T.Ir. AUen'o motion to consider his resolution rising a day for ajournment, the vote ofthe Speaker decided the question in the negative, on Thursday last, yeas 100, nays ICO. From this vote of the Speaker, we may conclude that he has yet much important matter to introduce to the consideration ofthe House. Both Houses yesterday adjourned over to Monday. Nat. Journal, April 17. West Indies. Nearly all in the Islands in the West Indies, (Ilayti excepted,) appear to be in a state bordering on revolt k massacre the English & French are especially agitated. The dreadful day anticpated by all, and esteemed as of certain arrival sooner or later, seems close at hand Great efforts,

however, are making to Keep down the insixrectionary spirit. The free people of color, heretofore the great shield ofthe white population, are supposed to be generally disaffected they are intelligent and

numerous. Uoth hneland and t ranee have lanrelv

added to tUeir military forces in these islands but there is one man who can determine their fate.

Happily, ho does not appear willing to interfere with it. JS'iles.

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From late London Papf rs. , Smyrna, January 10. For the last three weeks we have heen in great agitation in the Gulf, and mot of the veFsels loading here have discontinued their lahors, hecause the navigation ofthe Archipelago presents no becurity. Tlie European Consuls have addressed themselves in vain to the regency at Ipsara. A report prevails to day of a preat misfortune for the Porte. It is said that the fleet which they have heen hastily equipping in the Sea of Marmora, for the protection of Smyrna, has been almost totally destroyed by a violent tempest in the Dardanelles five frigates and six brigs have

THE TARIFF.

By the last eastern mail we received

the following letter from John Test, Vl.

our Representative in Congress; although

we puhlikh it without his permission. 3 fit.

as the information it contains is of vital

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importance 10 ins constituents, we nave

no doubt he will pardon us for the liberty

we have taken. It is gratifying to us to be able to sav, that Mr. Test has shown

himself worthy of the trust confided to hi

care, and that instead of mingliifg in the

intrigues and manoeuvres w hich have char

acterized the present session of congress,

he has been steadily attentive to the inte

rests of those whom he represented. " Washington 6th April, 1824.

"Dear Sir The Tariff bill has just passed the house of Representatives, and it is thought it will pass the Senate. The

manufacturers and the farmers may expect a change of times in their favor as soon as

the system goes into operation: it will put a stop to the boundless flow of British goods, and help our own manufactures. I think it the greatest acquisition this nation ever obtained. The West begins now to feel its strength we have been longenough trodden under foot. The southern and northern people groan heavily .about it, and so do the shipping merchants. The bill lays a heavy duty on imported spirits, which will stop or nearly stop tbe importation, and produce a market for our Rye and Corn at home, and help our distillers. In haste, JOHN TEST." Nilcs Register of the 24th ultimo, contains the following remarks on this subject: The fate ofthe bill in the senate is exceedingly doubtful. The vote taken on a proposition to refer it to the committee on finance, which failed, 22 for and 23 agairst it, appears favourable to its passage, 1 unless there are disagreements about the

details. It is possiable that one or two of the yeas may vote for the bill, and one of the nays be against it and one of its friends was absent on the vote; besides, a new senator from Illinois is expected, who, it is thought, will be for the bill. Some, however, count so close as to divide the senate equally, where by the decision will rest on the casting vote of tbe president. George Clinton was the only vice president ever so placed on a great national question the bank ofthe United States; and Mr. Tompkins will, no doubt, with equal ability and firmness, meet a similar condition, if it occurs.

CAUTION! It is stated in a Providence paper that

brown cotton sheetings and shirtings of

nne tnread, nut poor stock, are frequently

imported, wnicn are bleached in this country, and stamped with the names of Ame

rican bleachers, to pass them as American fabrics. The difference between the true

and spurious cloth is, that the former are

always stamped with the names of the

maker, as well as bleacher. I he tatter

with that of the bleacher only.

The legislature of Massachusetts refused, at itf last session, to alter the laws which make debt pun

ishable by imprisonment. '1 he Nar.tucket Inquirer

applies to this refusal the following caustic remarks : 44 Let it be registered on thy dirtiest pa pes, O Infamy ! that a body of men hired to watch o?er the destinies of a portion of the only free nation on earth, knowing that their masters, the people, desi red, yea prayed for supplicated their very servants, for the amelioration of a most atrocious system of persecution for poverty's snke, and ufor riel teousness' sake" virtually declared that the system wal already ood enough for them! Those petition?, borne upon the jrronns and sitrhs of wretched orphans, and consecrated by the tears of forlorn motherswere inominiouly thrown u under the tuMe" scouted into utter darkness covered with ohloquy and trampled upon by the lowest limbs of the law 1"

The National Advocate, whose editor is ofthe Jewish persusion, has the following paragraph "The Ladies of Philadelphia have formedasociet) forconverting the Jews. uLcad us not into temptation."'

The Editor of the Public Leer will please insert my name as a Candidate tor the ninereeniti Conru. rrsilry rnuity of Dearborn, Indiana. DANIEL J. CASWELL. iMarch Q, 1C24.

rjpHF. SIIR.SCR1HK.K respectfully informs Ml 11 friends and the public, tiiat he has ieccied A HANDSOME ASiURTME.NT OF SPRING GOODS, which will bv sold on rraon.'ible trrrus fr CasH. or exchanged fur :iprrnvf Cocntuy iVonucE. THOMAS OWEN, Jun. Richmond, Sth luonth 1st, 1824. B t Joseph P. Plummcr iiavi.no moved in his NEW STOKE HOUSE, At tho south-east corm-r of MAIN ami FRONT STREETS, opnositr the etonhoii- rerrptly occu, pied by J. MAGU1RE, now offer- for itie at low P"CC'' DRY GOODS, QUE EJ'S WARE, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, CASTLYGS, SADDLER Y, MEDICINES, S,c For all of which will bv. taken BEESWAX, FEATHERS, LINEN, GINSENG, TALLOW, FLAX, &c. J1LSO FOR S1LE DRIED PEACHES & APPLES, and EASTERN TANNED CALF SKINS. Richmond, 3d mouth till), 1824. 1 tf Look at this! THE ur9criler enrni'stlj- solicits all those indebted tohiin tithi r by nte or hook accounts, to come forward and make payment without further delay. They must he well "aware that hminest cannot be carried on by such delinquency in payment. All thoc court rned will avail themeJve of this timely notice, otherwise they cannot thinlc hard to lind their accounts in the hands of a proper officer for adjustment. SAMUEL W. SMITH. Richmond, March 1st, 1CM. 1 tf

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