Public Leger, Volume 1, Number 20, Richmond, Wayne County, 24 July 1824 — Page 2

FOR THE PUBLIC LEGER. Mr. Editor, The Congressional election is rapidly approaching: electioneering hand-bills and circulars from two of the candidates may be found in every tavern and grogshop in the county: Amid all this jarring of discordant interests, it becomes the duty of every well-wisher of his country to investigate calmly the relative merits and talents of the d liferent candidates. Although unused topolitical writing of every sort, I feel an interest in the present election, and shall endeavor to discuss the qualifications of the candidates in as fair and candid a manner as I am able. John Test, is the incumbent at this time; he has been one session to Congress, and the most strenuous of his supporters cannot produce one act of his, during the five or six months the session lasted,evidencing a strong mind or an intimate acquaintance with the theory of our government, or a knowledge of the interests of his constituents. "When the session was near a close, when, every moment was valuable, when some of the most important measures were yet to be acted upon, Mr. Test took up several hours of the little time left, to speak on a subject with which he has shown himself entirely unacquainted. The bill he opposed passed the house by a vote of 1 17 to 66. and every reflecting man, must know it will be a saving to the country cf several thousand dollars. Can it be supposed that one hundred and seventeen of the oldest and ablest members of Congress would vote for a bill that would be a loss to the nation. The idea is absurd. Mr. Test, did not understand the principles of the bill. He had been there so long without saving or doing any thine, that he supposed his constituents would forget him; he had remained silent on the two great measures of Internal Improvement?, and the Tariff; and he could not present himself before his constituents and ask them for a continuance of their confidence without pointing to some one act, to show him worthy of it; and he made a epecch: 1 will not attempt to tell how long he was composing it, but I will defy any man to commence reading about the middle of it and tell what lie is aiming at. The speech cost the country somewhere about thrtc thousand dollars and what is the country benefited by it. Mr. Test's Circular has been long before the public; and I have not been able to find one man that i satisfied with it. His course with regard to the presidency, is, to say the least of it, a very suspicious one. Can any one suppose that be has no preference or partiality on the subject. Though Mr. Test says so himself, 1 will not think so meanly of him as to suppose be has no opinion of his own. Almost every man in the community has, ere this, foimed an opinion of the relative merits of the different candidates. One fact is sufficient to show Mr. Test's jesuitical policy on this subject. W est of us, his warmest advocate and supporter, electioneers for him among the friends of Henry Clay, because he is favorable today's election; and in this county and Union, his friend? support him because he is a friend to Adams. Will the public be deceit cd by so shallow an artifice? Away with all men who would pursue such a course. In mv next I will endeavor to expose some of the absurdities of Mr. Ray's Circular. L. J. B. White water, Julv 2f.

ry credibly informed, a man of high standing in an adjoining county, shot at a black man, for a trifling insult (the use of a few saucy words) to a lady. The ball passed through the upper part of the negro's hat: and rinding he was not injured, the outrageous tyrant had him taken, most severely flogged, and the wounds, inflicted by the whip, well salted ! The black was a slave of a neighbour of his. In the same section of country, two free coloured men, who could not be easily distinguished from whites, by a stranger, lost their lives, a few years ago, for daring to answer the rude insulting language of some white ruffians. In another place, not far from this, a very bright coloured man w as recently shot as he was returning home, in the evening, from meeting. His oflence was supposed to be, that a young lady, whiter than himself had fallen in love with him! He was held in high estimation by his acquaintances. It is not a very uncommon thing, in some parts of the U. States, for slaves to be tied up bv the wrists, raised a foot, or so, from the ground, their feet tied a little a part, and the end of a fence rail put between them, to hold them steady, when they are flogged till the humane one is fired; and after taking a rest he repeats, perhaps two or three times, the not "cruel' performance. Some have been known to be whipped nearly, others quite, to death, in this way ! We have heard much of the barbarity of the Turks, the Algerines, and the uncizilized inhabitants of other parts of the earth. But it is susceptible of the fullest demonstration that man, possessed of unlimited power over his fellow creature, is sirc to abuse it; and that, in general, human nature is all in all, the world over.

From the (Virginia) Pacific Monitor. Feb. 11th, 1824. "Negro Tom was tried bv a called Court

;on the 4th inst. and condemned to be hung

on the 13th of March next. The Court fixed his puce at five hunered dollars, a tax on the state. Query, what advantage does the state derive from this kind of property? Should not the Legislature, to be consitent, pav friend Jack

son for his Bull, which was killed by a cau

cus ot tus neighbors '. fTbus, it will be seen that the Aristo

cratic interest, in Virginia is wisely man

aged to pick the pockets of the poor. 1 he slave of a wealthy man is executed because

! he is considered dangerous to the public,

and all those who pay taxes must help to pay the price of him! Hire a villain to swear against them, and you might hang them by scores their masters are paid for them what need they care'.!!J G, L. Ejnan.

(From the Gtrmj of Unirr:il Emancipation ) BLACK LIST. Humanity ! k mamtv ! It is the general opinion in some parts of the U. S. and of Europe, that the system of slavery does not now partake of that cruel character, in America, that it forme rly did; but that the slaves, in general, are treated quite humanely. I was, a short time since, pre sent at a meeting of the members of an Abolition Society, where a very animated dehate took place,and which turned altogether upon this point. One of the gentlcm n, in defending the above doctrine, grew warm eloquent almost mad w ith patriate ardor, and H i med fully resohed to do away, in an effectual manner, the impression that crm hy toward sIptc's is still countenanced in this liberty -loving country. I shall, hen after, for hi edification, as well as that of otheis, who are of the same offir.ion, furnish a few appalling statements ; aid, il they do not shut up their months, w ill probably create a little distrust in thir besoms as to the correcticss of that c rm:-

icn, wi.icn, i will do tlum the justice to suppose, is based upon information derived from doubtful sources. That a great degneof improvement has taken place, tiitrc the eppojunts of slavery are getting nu rufroHs. h certainly true; hut of other places, so much cannot be said. Indeed the change is effected nry "gradually" wherever it is pen eiv;.ble. Seine ihoi t time since, 1 have been ve-

Fmmthc Cincinnati Natior.nl Crici. The Ti;io. Mprdtcru Mena$ah t r Jew, my Lord i,f luckingli;ru, thr c I . ;i s t air.l luoral KVator of the Galax , ami Dr. VoU man, of ciill-c ;p n tilery, have lately joiM d their talent to opM' tl election of Mr. Adam?. Sjuih a hrilliant cons-tt liat ion of principle, peniii;, and political wi'dom, was nevtr before displayed. Timothy Tickerir;, in his dymc struggles, has been deified by these prieffs of the ternple, 1 he Colonel while sinking into oblivion has attempted to draw his opponents after him; ami it would, perhap, have consecrated his njtiiiory, if he had teen even partially successful. V'e wih the Review may obtain all the immortality, that such a canonization can pive it but when we recollect that Noah has been the pander to onf of the most disgraceful factions that ever existed in nny country ,--a faction that ha hitherto prostrated the great and powerful state of New York, hurled" a Kent, a Spencer, and a Piatt from the bench, and denied to a Clinton the poor privilecc of superintending the operations cf his own Canal vl t n we recollect that this same Nonh has been a lumped slanderer, a "chartered libertine" in vhattveris falscand contemptible we are fearful hi services will contribute but little to advance the cause he advocates. Who has not read the Id els of the Galaxy: the unhallowed attempt? to bring religion into disgrace, and the unblushing charpes against the mot virtu ous men, that nre found in its pages? Who does not know that its Editor has been indicted, and convicted for his unfounded and malicious slanders? And this mar, too,attempts to blacken the fair fame of John Qnincy Adams. Poor Coleman we leare the Doctor in his brown tudy-he in harmless after dinner; and fht ws )mptoms of old nee, and mental imbecility in the mornivg. "The last ebbing Kinds-" of bis political importance are already visible in the lu?3; before they completely run out, we would beseech the old gentleman to resign his editorial labors, and hereafter improve the world by his monthly or quarterly dissertations on contatrion and the scull-cap.

We rould scarcely conceal our laughter, when wp were gravely told a few days since, on the. authority of one of the acting Cunal Coromiioueis, that the If'tsttrn litservc would give a powerful vote for Mr. Clay. We had thought, that the intelligent yeomanry of that part of the state, knew the value of their privileges, and would not hesitate to e xercise their own opinions in their, way. In this belief we are not disappointed. We have but just timeto civthetollowing extract of n letter from one of the most ernioei t men in Ohio, date d. " Warren, Trumbull Co. June 21, "Mr. Ad ams is the candidate of my choice1, and I believe will receive a very ge neral support in thi part of the state. A meeting was held in this place the nre sent week, the Court he in in trtiinn .

i - - - ---- -- - v - - - - - 'j number of the citi7ns from all parts of the Countv. The vote were, fur Jldamt 1 15 Jackson 10, Clay 6, Crawford 3. I believe the vote to ten very true indication of the sense of this county." The friends f Adams in the Reserve, are risirg in their strength, and we have every rational ground to " ure our fellow-citizen?, tbnttbc vote of Ohzo i now placed beyesd doubt.

Selected from various Eastern Papers. Portugal. The news from Portugal is the most important. On the 7th of May the king went on board the British ship Windsor Castle, from which he issued a

proclamation. The subjourncd extract of

a letter, taken from the Gibraltar Chronicle of the 20th, contains a summary of its principal contents, and several decrees published at the same time. The prince Don Miguel was divested of his command of the army, and sent oiFin a frgrate on his travels. Extract from a private letter, Tarida, (Portugal) May 14. His Majesty, highly displeased with the Infante's conduct since the 30th of April, came to the determination of manifesting his sentiments; and, that he might do so with the less risk of compromiting the public tranquility,!, on the 9th inst. wenton board a British shipof war in the Tagus whither he was followed by the Foreign Ambasadors, and there issued a Decree by which he took the command of the army from the Infante, and strictly enjoined the authorities to disregard his orders, or any that might be given in his name. At the same time he caused a Proclamation to the Portuguese to be circulated in which he related his son's arbitaryr proceedings and their origin, and pointed out the result thev miht be attended with. He also ordered the indiv iduals to be set at liberty who had been confined since the 30th of last month, and lastly wrote a letter to his son, desiring him to come on board. H. II. H. immediately obey ed the summons, and was subsequently removed to a frigate, it is said as a prisoner. These are, in substance, the news brought by this days mail, which you will read at greater length when you receive the newspapers. In this place, some individuals had already been arrested, and vinidictive men were improving the opportunity; but thanks be given to his Majesty, who has put an end to this tragedy ! The latest intelligence is from the same paper of May 22d, as follows: "Bv the William and Man, in C days from Lisbon, we learn, that his Majesty had landed, tranquility being completely restored; and that the Infante Don Miguel had sailed in the Perola frigate, according to some for London, and according to others, for H. de Grace, whence he was to set out gn a tour through some of the principal states of Europe." The Queen of Portugal had been sent to a convent, there to pass the remainder of her davs. Greece and Turkey. It now appears that the late tire at Cairo by whic h the Viceroy's magazines were blown up, was the work of the ancient Mameluke Chief lbra. Bev, who is said to have acted at the secret instigation of the Porte w hich had promised him the government of Egvpt. Tins enterprsing chief is a personal enemy of the Vice roy, who had caused all his family to be massacred ; and is said to have by a coup de main made himself master of the citadel of Cairo, which commanded the city. The Wachabites continued to annoy the Turks, and intestine divisions prevailed in Albania. To add to these untoward event?, the plague was raging violently in Alexandria, and it was generally believed that in the event of the failure of next campaign with the Greeks, the Mussulmen would rebel against the Porte. The course pursued by the patriots is represented as extrcmly prudent. The" had a corps on the frontiers of Macrinoras waiting for an opportunity to favour the party in Albania which might declare against the Porte. JNTo opportunity was lost by the G reeks toannoy theiroppressors. Their vessels almost covered the sea, and orders had been issued by the Admirality at Hydra, to capture all vessels belonging to the Viceorv of Egypt laden with supplies for the Turkish fortresses. An article in the Augsburg Gazette, states the amount of the Greek army at 120.000 men, of which 40,000 werQ)eady to march, and that the greatest unanimity prevailed thro'out the country. It was considered certain, owing to the difficulties felt by the Porte, that the long talked of expedition for the re-conquest of the Morea, would never leave the Dardanelles. The JLxmdon Courier of the 28th May states asarcpci i-inthecily, that the health of the Kingof France was in so precarious a state that the next arrivals might

probably bring an account of his death. It has been determined bv the near relntive of Lord Byron, that his remains should be brought to England, and deposited in Poet's Corner, in Westminister Abbey. The present Lord Byron (lately Captain George Anson Byron) had commissioned the Blonde, 4G, ordered to be brought forward immediately at Woodw ich, for the purpose cf conveying heme the body.

The London Courier of JUr.:

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" l no queauuii n ccogimi0;i ( . merican Independence continue, n ? iously to occupy public attention, larlv in the citv. W'c c an ventiiv t

that previously to the ch se of the , .

session of Parliament communis' be made on this question to the Ccommons." - Si win. This unfortunate court- 1 tinned the prey of the monks m,, , royalists; and such was the nr. m lA

scnicu oy uie agiuueu statu ol tjJO

ilium, in ui me GUtjthe adherents of the monarchy. th

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safety to renew the treaty with . ' ' by which it has been stipulated th;i t ' army of occupation is to remain jn;.C insula until January, 1C25. Consjj ; . alarm also prevailed on account eft!, pearance of a failure in the harvest ; ': to the prevalence of a great drought v, ! l had caused the price of grain to b bled. Symptons of the yellow A :ver i likewise shown themselves at Valtr. , , s where the prisons were tilled with the ) riots. ' , South America. Accounts from F j .t sels of the 22d May, confirm the ir.t, i m gence formerly received, that Ferdb-V I?

IK1U Illicitly Il JV.tlLl IIIU IllCUIdUOn OJ land as to South America. ' . si

7 " . , would never consent to the indepr cdt r i - i ?.

ot his ancient colonies, but would the matter to the decision of a Coi.itks ; European Sovereigns. The London (;,; rierof the 25ih May states, on the au ity of letters from Madrid, that "u,.or, dition fitting out at Cadiz is in a n' great forwardness, and will consit cf o? 000 men, who are to be ready by t 1 1 . ginning of July' This statement h.: been disputed by some of the papa-; was reiterated by the Editor of ti e C.v rier, who seems to consider the deLr:'. ' Ferdinand on his "ancient colonies" l longer problematical. The renewal cf treaty for the occupation of Spain bv ! French during a longer period than v. originally intended, certainly gives ct! : to the statement that a great prop ri i of the trrcpsof the former were iiit n

this measure so obviously intended on; part of France to promote the views cl

Spanish monarch, will not be viewed :i

indifference by the British govenn.t which has so pointedly declared, that i foreign interference in the dispute betv.t Spain and the colonies, would be cu: c rcd as a motive for recognitors mt lr. without delay.

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From the Philadelphia Gazette. j . The following vessels of war are row 4 quipping for sea with all possible despat ! towt: North Carolina 74, Comrnod rJ Rogers; Commodore MDonough:VHer:.e;. 22, Capt. Kennedy; Ontario 22tap:f Nicholson: Shark 12, Lieut. SteAi k To ( ' poise 12, Lieut. Skinner; Stcresljlp 1 coy, Li ut. Gamble. I The Washington Gnzctte presumes tl a considerable portion of this armamt it..; intended to shew itself aloi g the co;t South America, and we trust the presur::tion is correct. The appearance on, squadron of observation in those seas, w ii have more effect than all the fiery spcccl.t; and thn atenirg resolutions of Coi grtis. . It is not that we desire war, that we are

in favor cl a decided policy. On the c trary, it is from a conviction that the 1

way to preserve peace is to be prcpartTfor war that we reprobate the talkvgynpensityof our statesmen, and commend ti; conduct which premises to be more tiS-j cient. For Congress to have committed i self by "an expression of opinion" utile last session, would have been useless, a: i

might ultimately have proved impolihf -

It was enough for the President to

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uuittiuv u uH.v. xicii iui mill it: imu ( ken as he did, would have been rncfw

if he had not some assurance that (ir

Britain would pursue a similar polity. Now, in case that power should net insist in her first intentions, we, also, '? j with honor draw back, and accemnv (- :e

our policy to change of circumstances, only one branch of the government l 5 committed itself on this great question. The interest of Great Britain i, Lcuv'

cr, too deeply involved, to suffer u to : dulgethe suspicion that ilv will for 1-! reasons change her policy: and if woe shcic ourselves in earnest in our nrgm "i.i'.'f ' J' all w ill yet w e well. The rcglcct of Co-- ! grcss to ccmph te the l aval peace t?ta'" ' lishment, puts it out of the power cf t e ; President to pive all thn fht.nstuitiiM oli

decided policy which are desirable, butt! f

force which he has at command, may. '; judicious arrangements, be, pe:liiipS-ii:1:r cient.

There has been a net jrain to the strtf

of New Hampshire,of s2,790 C1,Ah" labour of the convicts in the Pcnitcnti-':' 1

during the past year.