Public Leger, Volume 1, Number 14, Richmond, Wayne County, 12 June 1824 — Page 3
ATURDAV, JUNE 12, 1824.
,iscuasin:r the merits of candidates for Traces of the people, it is at all times ble that a proper degree of candor 1 be observed that an open, honored fearless independence should gojriters cn both sides, that the pubod, apart from all local or interested should be their polar star and that Wnts should be treated with respect, ue credit allowed for the purity of j intentions. But when a set of men Jipt to control public opinion, and cret caucuses and every other species litical intrigue, endeavor to hoist a finto office, in opposition to the will of Uople, silence would be a dereliction )ty, and no respect should be paid to j engaged in such nefarious transac1 Such, we conceive, is the Clay par- ) " Caucus Junto" of Indiana. hen resolutions were before the Legis)e last winter, disapproving Congrescaucuses, certain members, of the ) party protested against them, at the ) time distinctly stating that they were d to the principles of caucusing; yet Vdavs after, these Janus-politicians met 'secret midnight caucus to nominate j idol, and were prevented doing so, by a dread of the frowns of their connts, on their double dealing: and 2 has scarcely been a court held in the , within the last three months, at which have not trimmed the midnight in brooding over their political inics. We have been led to make these reJvsv bv an editorial article in theuWest I Censor" of Indianapolis, of the 24th in which the writer betrays consider1 exasperation at some remarks ron?d in the 10th No. cf the Lncr.n. We Id merely remark enpestcnt. that this editor was violently opposed to rating when the friends of .Mr. Adams met Via an elector.)! ticket ; but .- soon v. wns known that the friend? of Clay lie ? a secret rnectir.cr t t fK, -ri-ntr him. as dumb ai.J ha not said a word about ruses since. ,Ve agree with the editor of the "Certthat if the opponents of Henry Chv aid concede ''the point, that his qualifier's in every respect are equal totheso itherofhis' competitors 4-they would very strangely, and do to themselves ss injustice, not to support him for the
ideiicv.' But the friends cf ."Mr.
ams do not concede this point thev
uld be traitors to their own principles
4 unworthy of the confidence of the neo-
did they do so. Thev support him be-
Jie they are well convinced that his
( v .uioiii arc superior to tiioc ot any T of the other candidates; and they roItntiousty believe, "from his experience
me political world, from his character in
moral one. from his talents as a state-
Jn, and his principles as a patriot' that e regard for the honor and perpetuity their country will place him at its head. ran any citizen of this republic (savs a ,it?r m the "National Crisis,") charge h with profanity or immoralitv nr wtU
pea violation of the laws of God or his jntrv? Can any one say he has been
nmhitr or a duellist or that he hasev-
partieipated, during his public life, in
ol thus v'u er, which have been con-
'-red among the wise and the virtuous
every ago, as derogatory to the human
ararter, and dishonorable to the Head
a civilized nation? If any such them ho.
thim speak in a voice that shall be heard, id in language that shall he understood." The editor might have saved himself the pilule of attempting to prove that Henry lay is not a friend o( slavery, as it will not 5 believed while the shrieks and groans human bein and the murderous la4i fke vocal the vallies and plains of iMisuri: It is a trite saying, that "birds of a nhernocktogether;"andwccannotlmt ;mire its truth when we review the con;ct and expressed opinions of some of the idcrsof the Clay party; it is composed
generally of the same men who advocated the call of a convention last year: of the electoral candidates of the party, one of them strongly advocated slavcrgfwhcn the people of Indiana territory were about going into a state government $ another has been strongly suspected of the crime of kidnapping a jthird was, a few years since, a slave driver, in one of the middle states; a fourth but to particularize is useless, as we might go through the whole list and show that a strong fellow-feeling exists between Clay and his supporters. Though Mr. Clay has become notorious, not only in the United States, but in Europe, for his propensity for gaming,and for duelling; & though many men are distressing evidences of the truth of the former, and the public journals of the country are faithful records of the latter vet the editor.of the "Censor" with unblushing hardihood says the charges are falsehoods!. From such a man it will require something more authentic than his mere word, to convince us that Mr. Adams was opposed to the restrictions upon Missouri. The editor has displayed his skill in bandying about the most approhious personal epithet?, (which naturally leads us to suspect him for having taken lessons from our worthy Senator;) but we cannot follow his example, well knowing that the cause of Mr. Adams does not need such support.
Congress adjourned on the 27th ultimo. Mr. Edwakds had not arrived on the 28th, hut was hourly expected, and the committee appointed to investigate his charges against Mr. Crawford, still remained at the Scat of Government. The Tariff bill has received the signature of the President, and is now a lav of the land its length obliges us to defer it until next week. Many other bills were parsed of vital importance to the country, which we
j will endeavor to find room for as they arc
received.
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AUGUST ELECTION. We arc r 'ju tni to announce Col. JAMF.S B. HAY, a a ciiri iii'.ate to repns nt the 3d district in the I'Jth Crnirrr. VY are also resetted to say that the Hon. JOHN TKT, Kill again be a candidate- for the fame orhce. We nrr n!o rcjnet-d to nnmumff DAMLI- J. CAS-W'KLL, Hkj as a candidate for theame oilier. We are rrf,i -ttil to annuunce HENRY IlOOVFR, as a candidate to represent this count j in our next It -i1ati:re. V an- nuru-d to announce CYRUS FINCH, as a enndidate to represent this county in our uext hj;i 1 iti.rr. (rv-The Fill iter of the Public Leper nil! please to in-trt mv nme a a candidate to Represent this county in our next i.egi.'ah!re. LA RN ABAS COFFIN.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT. For J. q. Al) MS. Jts-e L. H.dn.at), James ott, Isaac IdarlifortL Crjttophi-r llarn-on, and Druid II. MtxU. For II. ( LA Y. John A. Mitchell, MarstonG. Clark, James K irid. n, Walter Wihon, William W. i' k, Musi Tal-b. Aii'i'tme I'aoruorc. For A. JACKSON. VA ward Fatton.
Tun Wr.fiT. Sjx or rijht hchooners, makinp trips on Lake F.ne, now arrive weekly at HulFalo laden with the products of the wtft, and train , artmc ni any peron, vth their et!'-rt", to increase the aim unt ot articles for trade. The cnyratjon to Michigan, and the northern part ofOhiounow very powerful. -Vi7f$.
The convention with Great Britain. From the National Intelligencer. We promised, in our last, that we would lay before our readers the particulars of the proceedings of the senate upon the convention, lately concluded between the U. S. and Great Britain, proposing certain arrangements for the further suppression of the slave trade. With this promise we find ourselves prevented from literally complying, by a rule of the senate, which forbids extracts to be taken from the journal of executive proceedings. The injunction of the secretary is removed ah to the facts, but remains as to the form, of the proceedings. We are able to state, therefore, only such particulars as we obtain from oral report. The convention was concluded and signed, on the 13th March, between our minister, Richaki) Hush, on the part of the U. States, and on the part of Great Britain, by the right honorable Wm. Huskisson and the right honorable Stratford Canning. The convention comprises ten articles. Art. 1st, authorizes commanders and other commisMoncd officers of the two nations, duly authorized to cruise on the coasts of Africa, of America, and the West Indies, for the suppression of the tdavc trade, under conditions subsequently specified, to search, detain, capture, and send
into the proper country of the captured yes- j
sel, any vessel, of either nation, concerned in unlawful traffic in slaves the vessels so carried in to be tried by the tribunals of the country to which they belong. Art. 2, applies the same rule to vessels chartered by citizens of either nation though not bearing the flag of the nation, nor owned by individuals belonging to it, &c. Art. 3, requires that, in all cases, where any vessel of either party shall be boarded by any naval officer of the other party, on suspicion of being concerned in the slave trade, the officer shall deliver to the capt. of the vessel so boarded, a certificate, in writing, signed by the naval officer, specifying his rank, Slc. and the object of his visit; and makes some other provisions for the delivery of ships1 papers, w hen captured under this convention. Art. 4, limits the right of search, recognized by this convention, to such as shall be necessary to the ascertainment of the fact, whether said vessel is or is not engaged in the slave trade. Art. 5, makes it the duty of commanders, of either nation, having captured a vessel of the other, under this treaty, to
receive into his custody the vessel captured, and send or carry it into a port of the
vessel s proper country, Sec. for adjudica tion, if required; in every which casc,trip licate declarations arc to be signed, Sec.
Art. C, provides that, in cases of capture
by the officers of either party, under this convention, where no national vessel of the
nation of the captured vessel is cruising,
the captor shall either send or carry his
prize to some convenient port of its own
country, orot its own dependencies, for ad judication, &x.
Art. 7, provides that the commanders
and crews of these captured vessels shall be proceeded against in the countries into which they are brought,as pirates, ccc. &c. Art. C, confines the right of search, under this treaty, to such officers of both parties, a? are specially instructed to execute the laws of their respective countries in relation to the slave trade. For every vexatiou and abusive exercise of this right, officers are to be personally liable, in costs and damages, Sec. and prescribes other proceedings to be had in such cases.
Art. 9, provides that the government of
either nation will inquire into abuses of this convention, and the laws of each country, by the officers thereof, respectively, and indict on the officers complained of, adequate punishment. Art. 10, declares that the right, reciprocally conceded by this treaty, is wholly aiul exclusively founded on the two nations having, by their laws, made the slave trade piracy, and is not to be taken to effect, in any other w ay, the rights of the parties, Sec. and engages that each power shall ue its influence with all civilized powers, to procure from them the acknowledgment of the slave trade being piracy under the law ofnations. Art. II, provides that the ratifications of the treaty shall be exchanged at London, within 12 months, or a much sooner thereafter as possible. The above paragraphs contain a synopsis of the convention, as laid before the senate. It was ratified by the senate, with certain conditions; one of which limited the duration of the treaty to the pleasure of the parties, and another limited the right of search to the African seas. Of these conditions, tlc grounds of objection to the treaty, and the votes upon it, if not presented to the public in an official form, we shall hereafter present a further account to our readers.
SADDLER jLXD ILIHjXESS MAKER, Respectfully inform the public that he has commenced business on Main Street, two doors east of Frost' store, in the house formerly occupied by T. Owens, Jun. m a store. Having an excellent aoortmentof material on hand, he is prepared to execute nil orders in hi line with punetuality and despatch. He has now and will constantly keep on hand Men's and Wr,mcris Saddles, Bridles, kc. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited. Richmond, May 14, IfT-M. 103t Joseph P. Plummer HAVING MOVED IN HIS NEW STORE HOUSE, At the south-east corner of MAIN ami FRONT STRFXTS, opposite the storehouse recently oecu. pied by J. MAGU1RK, now offers for salo at loiv prices, 1 DRY GOODS, QUEEjXSUAHE, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, CASTIJVGS, SADDLERY, MEDICLVES, c. For all of which will be taken BEESWAX, FEATHERS, LINEN, GINSENG, TALLOW, FLAX, Sec. JILSO FOll SALE DRIED PEACHES Se APPLES, and EASTERN TANNED CALF SKINS. Richmond, 3d month 6th, l&M. 1 tf
Entesreotmg Notice!!
I HEREBY inform the citizens of Wayne coun
ty, that I am authorized, and have commenced the Collection of Revenue for the present year, un
tier the regulations of the new law on that subject, which provides that the collector shall receive the
taxes at his office, at thecounty seat ; and is very se-
vere inueetJ,on the collector, in case ot deiauit m
paying over the money to the treasury exactly at the time specified by law. You will therefore per
ceive the necessity the collector is under of coercin; payment. 1 am well aware of th A4hardness of times," and the great "scarcity of money," yet a the law makes no provisions for indulgence on that
account, 1 can assure the people no indulgence can or will be given; and I hope, the people will exert
themselves to settle their tax immediately. Nonresident owners of land or town lots, or their agents, are informed that 1 will advertise for sale, all such land or town lots remaining unpaid, on the first of
August next. I will attend at my office in Centreville, on Fridays and Saturdays, in each week, until the 20th
day of J uly next, lor the purpose oi receiving taxes. Ot-Those in arrears for 1823, are particularly requested to call and discharge the sunie.
SAMUEL UANNAiJ, Mtcrijji n. c. June7th,lU24. 14 tf.
WOOL CARDING AND Manufacturing.
THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the public that he is now provided with good machinery and workmen to CARD WOOL ONLY, or to Manufacture it into Clothes it may suit his customers; either of which be is prepared to do seasonably, and in a workman-like manner. The Wool should be brought to the Factory well washed and picked, and carefully assorted, so as not to have the coarse and fine mixed together, he will Manufacture the one half for the other, into the Allowing descriptions of cloth, viz: the Yarn oftho owner's half of the Wool shall be spun twelve cuts fine to the pound ; it shall then be wove, fulled, and colored a drab or lead color, and finished without shearing, for the other half of the wool. His CASH PRICE for manufacturing the above description of Cloth is 37 1-2 cents per yard. Those who wish their wool spun finer and more costly colors, will bo charged a reasonable extra price per yard. The following articles of produce will be received fcf Cardinc, if delivered when the rolls are taken away, viz: Wheat, Bees-wax, Flax, Feathers, Flax an2 Tow Linen, Flax-seed, and some Bacon and Lard if delivered soon : Vome of the above articles will also be taken for manufacturing. W. M. LEEDS. N. B. Caskinett, Cassimere, Flansx Blankets1, &c. will all be manufactured if desired, on reasonable terms. W M. L. Richmond , 6th month 4th, 1824 JAMES JOHNSTON, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has commenced the Manufacture of TIN WARE in Richmond, on the west side of Front near Maia street. All orders in his line thankfully received and punctually attended to. A liberal discount made tothoe who buy to eell anin. fry-Tinware exchanced for Old Pewter. Ru hniond, June 4th, I CM. 13 3 N OT I C E. ITS hereby piven to all the Lot holders in the town it of Richmond, that -ill the Corj -ratio. Tax s in arrears mutt In: paid by th first da of Jul next. Those attending to this notice wiM save cost. 13. SPRINGER, Collector. Richmond, June 4th, 1821. 13 tf Tin Manufactory.
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JOHN MEEK EOS leave to inform the public that he has commenced the Manufacture of
TIN WARE on Pearl street, a few doors south of the Market house ; where all articles in his line, may be had as cheap as can be bad in the state All orders will bo attended to with punctuality and despatch. A libi eral discount made to those who buy to ell nt ain. frTTinware will be exchanged for old PEWTER. Richmond, June 4th, 1824 1 3 3 "STRAYED OR STOLEN ON Tuesday nipht last, a BLACK HORSE, four years o!d, 14 or 14 1-2 hands hirht in good order, some white on his face, one or both hind feet white, new shoes on his fore and old ones on his hind feet, an eschar on his left shoulder and arm. A handsome reward will be given for the horse and thief (if stolen.) J. R. MENDENHALL.
Richmond, May 2ttth, IPv4.
rfl.xKL.N UP by Uctcriy r-., am. n VNityue JL county. Wayne township, a li:ht coloured DROWN IIORSE, supposed to be sixteen hands high, supposed to be five years old this spring, hod all round, both hind feet white, an under slope off the right ear, hai been crippled in the loins, ami the hip is sunk from the coupling; no brands perceivable. Appraised to Ten Dollars, by John Collins and Heury Cupny. Certified by IWGU CULL J. P. May 17th, 1024. 123
rjTlAKEN UP by John Nicholson, living in N wU garden township, Wayne county, state of Indiana, on the middle-tork of White Water,one SORREL MARE and COLT; the. mare supposed to be 10 or II ) ears old, has come saddle marks, a small blaz ; in her face, and some marks ofharness: p!miied to Thirty Dollar. The colt, supposed to if two years old, alo a Sorrel, with both hind feet white; apprait-ed to Tw Ive Dollars nnd fifty cents, by Charles Tease, Anderson Lcverton, and Junsc Starbuck. Certified by EDWARD STARRUCK; J. P. May 19th, 1R24. 12 3 ILook at this! THE subscriber earnestly solicits all hos indebted toliiro either by note or book accounts, to come forward and make payment without further dolay. They must be well aware that business cannot be carried on by such delinquency in payment. All thoe concerned will avail themselves of this timely notice, otherwise they cacnot Link hard to find their accounts in the hands of a propel oilicer for adjustment. .'-. SAMUEL W. SMtWv;": Richmond., March. 1st, 1834.
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