Public Leger, Volume 1, Number 42, Richmond, Wayne County, 25 December 1824 — Page 3

"Saturday. December ?5, 1324. .--v The attention of my readers is par- . irjv requested to the Message of our Venerable Chief Magistrate. It is n plain j satisfactory statement of the actual sit--uition of the whole country and of the afof the government. Notwithstanding

(rrcnt length, it will amply repay the

Horrible Bar3amty. The Grand Jury of Hancock Cmit.tv, Georeia. have

presented Robert Flournoy, Senr. and

uoDert t lournoy, Jun. large Slave-holders in that county, for cruelty and oppression to their slaves. The following is an extract from the presentment of the Grand Jury: ki Robert Flournoy, Jun. did, on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and from that day till the twelfth day of October in the same year, at their plantation, cruelly misuse seven slaves to wit Scipio, Nelly, Joshua, Mahala, Grace, Sally, and Holly, slaves of the said Robert Flournoy, " ir. and Robert Flournoy Jun. by cruel-

icating, by withholding necessary food the sustenance of said slaves, and oh slaves have been under the prin- .' care and direction Robert Flour- , Jun. and by requiring greater laTorn said slaves than thev were aperform, and by not affording proper whereby the health ofsaid slaves

u.ie so injured and impaired that the ;! -named slaves have all died between jj

ttes above-mentioned; and one of j

to wit: Dolly, on the 12th day of ber, the year aforesaid; and that laves so dying have been denied the I rites of sepulture. In addition to sc acts of cruelty and barbarity, "ive denied said slaves the opportu- . -ecoverv, by not employing proper aid administered by the skill of a .11."

cial interests? No! there is not an officer in the Navy wanting in these particulars; he is enterprising and experienced; and is as jealous of the rights of our citizens as he is of his own. But the fact is, while this system of Piracy is countenanced by the Spanish government, (as it evidently is,) it will be useless for our naval officers to persevere in their praiseworthy exertions, unless a stronger force is sent out, with instructions to seize upon, and retain in possession, as long as may be necessary, all those ports or places that afford refuge to the merciless desperadoes, either with or without the sanction of their Governors. The Spaniards deem all robberies on our commerce a redress afforded them for the assist nre which the American merchants have rendered the Colombians, in their struggle for freedom, and many of the most respectable inhabitants of Havana are engaged in them, under feelings of this kind. Unless some speedy measures are taken, all trade will be at a stand in that quarter, which must cause an immense drawback to our revenue. Post.

' p " .-.., ladelphia, three from Wah-

:. and five or six from Ohio, all ofj ish funds.

a; ,ii -!i should have arrived on the preceJ"jirTliurdav, by the eastern mail. Such 2 state of things should not be tolerated, ar.d cur Representatives will be doing a service to the people of tins town and i.-ighboriiood by having it reformed.

St. Jajjo de la Vega, William Lee, ksmith and farrier, was convicted for Jinff his slave on the shoulder with an used fr marking horses. The slave, I of 13 years of age, was brought into U and the marks exhibited. The r ige pronounced it a most atrocious case; .clared the girl free, and sentenced Lee to pay a line of 100 and to be imprisoned four months, and ordered l0 per annum

for lift to be paid to the girl out of the par-

Pf.fsidcntial. -Contrary to previous acvu:.,itis now certain that the New-York ' r- h:,vt uivei. 26 votes to Mr. Adams, 5 t Mr. Crawford, 4 to Mr. Clay, and 1 to G-j.Jacksor:, for President; ar d 20 to Mr. ' i 'lr, and 7 to Mr. Sandford for Vicef"''i'ei.t. No information has vet been ftccved from Louisiana. Mr. Clay will trtai::Iy he left out of the House of Repf M-r.tatives. ur less the votes of the latter arc given to him.

Hayti. The Paris papers, to the 21st

i of October, had been received in London.

There was every prospect of a speedy aCreement between France and Hayti. One great difficulty in the way of it arose out of the demand ofa place of strength in the Island, as a security for the payment of indemnification to be agreed on. This difficult lias been got rid of by the offer of the Huvtien government to pay the whole sum at once. We understand that a house in London has offered to procure

j the requisite sum for that purpose. JYifcs.

Emigration to Hayti. It must be gratifying to those who think they see in the emigration to this fine Island of our colored population, an alternative for the evils which their sojourn among us occasions, to know, that in all respects the President Bover, has fulfiled the conditions he offered to those who might seek his protection. It must also be encouraging to the colored people to be assured that they are bound on a safe errand. We make these remarks after reading a letter dated Oct. 22tl. from Gen. Inginac, Secretary of State in Ha ti, in reph to one from a resi

dent in New-York, written to recommend

A letter from an officer on board the U. '! John Adams, to his friend in Balti-r'i'-c. -ays: Mou will, no doubt, hear a great noise

!" :;! m. Porter taking a Spanish town j; i,; Prt' Rico. The circumstances are:.

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who went out in one of the late ships, to settle in the Island. Finding him of good character, and worthy of the recom-

dations he was the bearer of, the Secretary

" .n:rr;ardor of one of the small schoo,,"r ,lf der his (Porter's) command, and al-

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, ' Uim to be grossly insulted. As soon '1 he heard of it, com. Porter proceeded

r with two schooners, and the boats j! of State had given him an employment un-

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i 1 uk crew oi nils snip, lie iook uer governmeni worm ouu pei annum, ,f t.lr batteries,s piked the guns, and I which he savs will be continued to him

I with two hundred men to the j whilst he shall faithfully discharge his du

re he (1

p enor. lt. tl(.re fourill (j,e Spaniards up to give him battle, halted his f wt in ;it(,l fbot of their forces, sent ; J-rd( ring the Governor and the Cap- "' the Port, the two principal offenj 'i t come to him and make atonement,

ties. JY. Y. Ameritnn.

rr,;'ve their town burnt they chose the Granville to state that, from the day of ':,d it, presence of all our officers, j landing to the day of his embarkation, rf'd pardon of the officer insulted, ex- heard not a whisper of complaint aga I r ... . . . . .... ... i i i i i .

r" to res-pett all American officers who "'-r"t heienfter v isit the place. '.' Commodore then marched into

merely to show them he had ,'' fi !!l hi.: . . 1 a'. .1 i...

,o f wer, arm men reiurneu 10 ' ';,ts ;u,d lefi the place. No distur- ' f t'.'iok f)l; ice . mt : ni:m left (!ir

" ks from t K . i..ni,i .;! nt-

J;,s'(i, having l)een more than three lr..ni their' vessels. Self defence " t'I)f-d it net eary to spike their guns, h.is is ai ,jK.y ca(1 compl;i, of.

' . ,i;iu.iy some means been apprised of

"iion ol viHling them. The pop ' "ri oi the place is about two thousam

times

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and i;, presence of, and within pistol ' u'l3 Lice, our Commodore made

'umbhj themselvcf."

;"ou,i(rv vt.rv tljickly settled. B ; v,t: left them, a force of three tiin I urnber,wit!.a fndd piece, had assei

Philadelphia, Dec. 2. Citizen Gran-

i zille vesterday embarked on board the brig Four Sons, in the Delaware. He exI pects, with a number of our colored people,

to sail this day for Hayti. It is due toivir.

ot ins

against

him, although wc have heard much in his

favor, not only as to the manner in which he has executed the duties of his delicate and important mission, but as to his general deportment. The extent to which Piracy is carried, notwithstanding an organized naval force is kept on the "West India station, with able and skilful officers to command it, is still extremely alarming. The mercenary wretches who infest that coast, by sea and land, continue to commit their depredations, and abuse in a most brutal manner, such of our countrymen as may have the mUfnHinip to fall into their clutches; not

unficquer.tly adding to the catalogue of

their other crimes, that most nemous um;, the crime of murder! It may be asked, how is this? Is the commandant of the forces emploved on duty there relax in energy? or is he regardless of the commcr-

A very large and respectable meeting of manufacturers was recently held at Philadelphia. Matthew Carey, esq. the uniform friend and indefatigable supporter of every thing likely to promote the interests of the manufacturing establishments of the U. States, was made chairman, when the propriety of forming a society and establishing a warehouse for the reception and sale of American manufactures was taken into consideration. The meeting resolved to form a company to be called the Manufacturers and Mechanics Loan Company, with a capital of 25,000, with the privilege of extending the same to $200,000. Also to open a house for the reception and sale of American manufactures, and to make as large advances on them as may be consistent with the security of the company, in order to rescue those manufneturers in narrow circumstances, from the ne

cessity of making such ruinous sacrifices of their property, by vendue and otherwise, as frequently occur at present. A committee Cas appointed to receive proposals from manufacturers inclined to send goods to an exhibition to be held at Washington in the month of January or February next, and to make all the necessary arrangements for the purpose, and directed to open a correspondence with New-York, Boston and Baltimore, to ascertain whether or not they will co-operate in the measures.

The party of maj. Henry, who has himself lately returned to St. Louis, discovered a passage south of the route explored by Lewis and Clark, by means of which, loaded wagons can reach the waters of the Columbia river from St. Louis.

Mr. William Steel, a respectable merchant and a valuable citizen of Louisville, was stabbed with a dirk, in the street of that place, and died of the wound in a few minutes. Mr. Southard is charged with having perpetrated the act, in a sudden gust of passions, excited by some not very important circumstances.- Ken. Com. Cold works in the back settlements. The editor of a paper in the interior, ad

vertises that he is willing to take grain of

MUH':l 'IJ IVIIIU, illlU tltll A'luni;uu in payment of his subscribers, provided it is not delayed until he is frozen oat! ! Estwick Evans, Esq. lately an unsuccessful candidate for member of congress in New-Hampshire, has signified hi? intention of embarking for Greece, to assist the people of that country in their war for independence. The Haverhill Gazette says its understood that the Greek Committee of Boston have determined to give Mr. E. five hundred dollars, provided he embarks for Greece before the first of January. Bost. Cour.

Finances of New-York. By a report of the Comptroller of this stale, to the Legislature, it appears that there is a large surplus beyond the ordinary expenses of the government, and that the condition of the treasury will allow of the investment of 450,000. The finances seem to be abundant, even beyond anticipation; and in the midst of works of unequalled magnitude and importance, the resources and means of the state grow upon its hands. op North Carolina. The annual report of the Treasurer of North Carolina, shows a balance remaining in the treasury of that state, on the 1st inst. of 137,041 C 1-2L of Georgia. The report made to the Legislature of Georgia, by the state Treasurer, shows that on the 21st October, there was a balance in the treasury of 597,003 56. To choose a good . cause, see which interested men dislike.

The anniversary of the larding of Wril liam Penn on the shores of America, was commemorated for the first time, at Phila

delphia, on the 4th ult. This event

was celebrated in Laetitia court, at the house once the property and residence of

that illustrious law-giver. An address was

delivered on the occasion by Mr. Duponceau, abounding with patriotic sentiments and incidents in allusion to the memorable, circumstance.

The schr. Eliza, belonging to Messrs, Baker, & Co. of New-York, returned to

that port on the 22d ult. from a voyage ot

six months. It will be recollected that this

is the first vessel sheathed in leather, and it is believed that, the experiment has answered the most sanguine expectations of the friends of domestic industry. As soon

as her cargo is landed the owners intend

to have the vessel's bottom exhibited lor

the gratification of the public.

THE PROSPECTUS OF A PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY 1$ RICHMOND, INDIANA,

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THE K II EE MAN'S ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD FOR SALE AT THE LECER OFFICE. Oct. 9, 1824.

Notice. ALL persons are forwamed from trespassing upon theeast hnlf of Lot No. 15, or the buildings thereon: (lately occupied by me as a store,) as they will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. JAMES MAG U IRE. N. B. All person having account against me are requested to present them: as I will not pay any that have not been contracted by me. Richmond, Dec. 24, 1824. 42 3t. notice! IS hereby given, to all persons interested, that the Estate of AMOS HAWKINS, decM. who died intestate, on the day of August, 1823, is ascertained to be insolvent, and that application will bo made to the Wayne Circuit Court, to have the said Estate settled asun insolvent Estate, pursuant to the Statute in such eases made and provided. ROBERT HILL. Adm'r. RACHEL HAWKINS.J Adm'x. I2th month 10th. 1824. 31 3t.

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. WILL be sold on Seventh day, the twenty-fifth of this month, all the personal prooertv ot JAMES liONINE, deceased) consisting of three young horses, about five hundred bushels of corn, wheat in stack and field, hay, oats, Ac. Ac. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having claims against said estate are required to present their accounts legally authenticated accordingto law within one year from thisdate ISAAC BONINE, Administrator. 12th mo. 4th, 1824. 39 3t. produce! , The following articles of country Produce will be taken in payment for subscriptions to the Leoer, viz: Wheat Rye Oats Corn Bacou La rd-r Siiicar Ginseng Bces-waxTallow Candles Flax Wool Linen Hag, be, 4o be fc; livered at the office, June 18, 1821.