Public Leger, Volume 2, Number 96, Richmond, Wayne County, 11 February 1826 — Page 2

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From the National Journal.

Saturday, Jan. 21. In (he House cf

Representative, Mr. Hemphill, of I enn. and Mr.Markell.ofN. Y. both spoke against the bill to amend the Judicial system, as reported. A resolution effered on Friday, by Mr. WickJi-Te, calling for information on the subject cf revolutionary pensions, was further laid cn the table, after some short discussion. Resolutions were laid on the table, by Mr. Dorsey, requiring of the War Department, information whether the Cadets at West Point can be increased, and to what number, without the expense of employing new professors; and by Mr. Carter, asking information from the Navy Department, as to any experiments which have been made in any of the United States vessels, as to the utility of cotti n for cordage and sail cloth. , Monday, Jan. 23. Id the Senate, the report of the Committee on Naval Affairs, - asking to be discharged from the further

consideration of the communication of Com. Porter, asking for the expression of

an opinion upon the charges of 1 nomas Randall and John Mountain, was called up, and after considerable debate, it was re-committed to the same committee, with instructions to strike out that part of the report which pronounces the case of Com. Porter to be of the nature of an , appeal from the Court of Enquiry. The bill relative to the school lands in Ohio was ordered to a third reading, after considerable discussion, without division. In the House of Representatives, some discussion took place on the subject of Mr. Dorsey 's resolution, relative to the Cadets at West Point, which was ultimately agreed to, with a modification. A message was received from the President, containin the information called for bv a resolu

tion offered by Mr. Stoirs, in relation to

the monies received by the late President of the United States. A resolution was laid on the table by Mr. Havnes, calling for information from the War Department as to the survey of the waters of North Carolina and Virginia; and another by Mr. Moore, requiring from the Treasury information as to the price originally obtained for public lands which have been relinquished to the United States, end tho medium price of any which have been regold. Mr. Burgess, of Rhode Island, made an eloquent speech against the Judicial Bill as reported, and in favor of the ierolution to re-commit the bill rith infractions.

v Mr. Mitchell presented a memorial cf

the General AsscmhU of the state of Tennessee, prating that measures may be taken by the General Government, forthwith, for opening a canal communication

between the waters of the Tennessee river

and those of the Alabama, through the Hiwassee and Conasarga streams, and that, as the object is of high national importance, that the expense be defrayed out of the nation.il treasury. Tuesday, Jan. 24. In the Senate, the principal part of this day's session was passed in the consideration of Executive business. A resolution was submitted by Mr. Holmes, for an enquiry into the expediency of making further provision for furnishing merchant vessels with medicine chests, and with necessary medicines. The Naval Committee were discharged from the further consideration of the communication of Com. Porter. A resolution of the state of Alabama was presented bv Mr.

King, on the subject of the purchase of 'nr., 4 .' x l i t e

ovine i puoiic iana on opnng Hill, near Mobile, as a place of retreat for health to the inhabitants of that place. Among the, bills introduced into the House of Representatives, was one to compensate Mrs. Decatur for the services of -Capt. Stephen Decatur, in destroying the . frigate Philadelphia; and a bill to authorize the u inscription or purchase of Stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal. Several resolutions were agreed toone on motion of Mr. Bryan, to inquire into the expediency of surveying the cascades of Tajgert Valley river, in Western Virginia; on motion of Mr. Adams, relative to certain surveys in the state of New York; cn motion of Mr. White, on the subject of providing by law for the settlement of the accounts of the Judges of East and .West Florida, and their clerks, while acting as Commissioners under the treaty between Spain and the United States; and on motion of Mr. Anderson, enquiring into the . expediency of defining by law what shall constitute a chest of medicines for the ships and vessels in the merchant service. Several communications were laid before

the House from the Departments cf War and the Treasury, in reply to resolutions of the House. A question was taken on Mr. Mercer's amendment to the Judiciary d.ii i ; t .... j

DIM, wnicn was negatived; other amend

rr.cntJ rccrc cercd, which crc still pending. VVcnrrasDAY, Jan. 25. In the Senate, Co bill to abolish the discriminating duties cn tennnrre ar.d impost was ordered to

! be engrossed for its third reading, Mr.

Lloyd, ofuass. submitting to the Senate some interesting end luminous views in relation to the expediency and policy of the measure. The bill to secure the accountability of public ofiicers was taken up, and,

j after some debate, was laid on the table, j The bill concerning the school lands in Oj hio, was passed, and only waits the signa

ture of the President to become a lav?. The bill to ciend the Judicial System was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, in the House of Representatives, by a vote of 132 to 63. Several attempts were made to amend and postpone the bill, but the friends of the measure held together, and finally triumphed over an opposition feeble in numbers, but respectable for their talents and their perseverance. Mr. Lliner, of Penn. laid on the table some resolutions on the subjret of Panama, which he accompanied with some appropriate remarks, which called forth a few observations from Mr. Forsyth. A resolution wns agreed to, on motion of Mr. Strong, cfN. Y. directing an inquiry into the expediency of making more frequent sales cf the nub-

i lie lands, and in smaller quantities; and j on motion of Mr. Cambreleng, of Ni York, j relative to the removal of discriminating j duties. A resolution was laid on the la-

ble, by Mr. Pcnrce, of Rhode Island, relaI tive to the services of Mr. Monroe, late j President of the United States, i Thursday, Jan. 26. In the Senate, the j bill to abolish the discriminating il tit it s on I tonnage and impost was passed arid sent to j the House of Representatives. A few ! petitions of a private character were pre

sented and referred, and the resolutions offered yesterday were adopted. In the House of Representatives a bill to erect a marble monument to General

j Washington, vas reported by Mr. Bassctt,

ot Virginia, from the select committee to whom the subject was referred. The resolution oft' red on Wednesday by Mr. Moore, of Alabama, in relation to the sur-

vey of the Muscle Shoals, was modified to

embrace other surveys; and in this form was agreed to. A resolution was laid on the table Mr. Condict, of New Jersey, calling on the Secretary cf t!;? Navy for information as to the advantage cf a Breakwater at the Capes of Delaware, to the navy of the United States. A resolution was also laid on the table, calling on the Secretary of War for an estimate of the cost of completing a line of canals along the Atlantic sea-board from Boston to New Orleans. A resolution was adopted on

j motion of llr. Bradley, of Vermont, in reI alien to th.2 payment of arrearages of ! pensions duo to deceased pensioners, to

their widows and orphans. 1 he bill to amend the Judicial System was read a third time end passed. The residue of the day was spent in the discussion, in committee, of the bill making expropriations for certain fcrti&caticas, n t?kich little progress waa c;ade. Friday, Jen. 27. In the Senate two bills were ordered to be engrossed for a third reading a bill for the relief of William Taar.chill, and n bill to authorize the printing and distribution of the infantry tactics for the use of the militia. A number of petitions was presented, among

. which was one from a company in New-

; York, for authority to crplorc, in search I of copper, the south side of Lake Superior.

A resolution wasofiered by f.lr. iientcn, to authorize a subscription cn behalf of the government, to the stock of the Louisville and Portland canal company. The bill from the House of Representatives, to amend the Judicial system, was twice read and referred to the cemmitteo the Judi

ciary. A long discussion tool: place in the House of Representatives, on a motion of Mr. Forsyth of Georgia, to postpone the bill making appropriations for certain fortifications, until Monday week, which was intended to supersede the going into committee on the bill. The question was not taken when the House adjourned. A resolution was laid on the table by Mr. Hayne, of Georgia, calling for information from the Secretary of War, what addition would be made to the military establishment, to preserve the various fortifications embraced in the contemplated system of national defence. Resolutions were adopted, on motion of Mr. Jennings, of Indiana, in relation to compensation to the Governor, Secretary, and Judges, cf the territory of Indiana,, for services performed by them while acting in these capacities in Louisiana, in 1 804 ; cn motion of the same gentleman, relative to the School Lands in Indiana; and cn motion of llr. Stewart, as to the expediency of placing a part of the proceeds of the Post Of.:ce cstablishrrint under the control of the Postmaster General, fc- the purposecf caabling b::a to

remove obstructions in vsy cf tho great mail reads. Tho resolution cCTercd cn Thursday by Mr. CondicN relative to the Breakcatcr in the DelcrS Bay, was laid cn the table, after a iV; remarks. The committee to whom tho subject was referred, are said to have authorized their chairman to report against any dpprcpriation for that object. , Both Houses adjourned to Poaday. COLONIZATION SOCIETY. The Ninth Annual Meeting cf the A mcrican Colonization Society was held in the city of Washington, on the 9th Jan. The President heir; absent, Henry Clay, one of the Vice ?rc;:nts, tech the chair. On motion of V7ra. 12. Fitzhugh, esq. of Virginia, the following Freanble and Rercluticr.3 uere adopted: Whereas prcjuir.C3 have been found to exist in diCercnt parts cf the U. States, arrainst the American Colonization Society,

Towir.-r cut cf an evident misconception of

to real character and objects; and whereas it has sometimes been charged vnth the extravagant idea cf beinrr enabled to effect

the parpcrea cf its creation by means of

mdividaal charity and individual exertions enly: Therefore, 1. Resolved, That the Society disclaims,

!in the raost unqualified terms, the designs j attributed to it, cf interfering cn the one J hand, with the legal rights and obligations cf slavery,' and on the cthor of perpetua-

jting its existence within tho limits cf tho i country. 2. Resolved, That its crdy object h who t has been at all times avoued, tho removal j to the Ccast cf Africa, with their o-n consent, of such pec!e cf color within the ; United States, as aro already free, end j of such others, as tho huraanity of individ ' uals, and the laws cf dCercnt State may

hereafter liberate. 3. Resolved, That the Societyhas, from its organization, looked to the powers end the resources of the nation, or of the several states, as alone adequate to the accomplishment of this important object. 4. Rt solved. That the period has arrived, when the Society feels itself nuthorized, by the efforts it has made, to apply to the Government of the country for the aid and co-operation essential to give success to these efforts. 5. Resolved, That a committee bo appointed lo prepare and piesent, as Eoon as possible, to the two Houses of Congrer j, memorials, praying such aid and assistance to the Society as Congress shall think proper to afford. G. Resolved, That the Beard of Managers cf the Societv be instructed to pre

pare and present to the Legislature of the !

several States, memorials, praying the adopticn of such measures as may be calcum m w laiej to encourage and facilitate the emigration of the free people of color within their respective limits.

From ttic African Iteptritorj. The Colonization Society has received a very gratifying letter from-the respectable society of Friends, in North Carolina. This denomination, for their early and persevering exertions in behalf of the people of color, have acquired a distinguished and bright renown. Their honors will never fade while mankind rcsnect the most humane and noble actions. Tho following letter merits publication: Jan. 2, 1C2C. To tho next nunual mcetirj of the American Colonization Society, lo bo tehi in thv city of YYush- - ington. At a meeting appointed by the Yearly r.Ieeting of the Society cf Friends in North Carolina, to attend to its business in its recess; Having the eahject cf colonizing the free people cf color under consideration; it was agreed and directed to be forward: That we approve the object of the Cobnizntion Society in establishing and supporting a colony on tho coast of Africa, so far as rrc can consistently with our pacific principles, and have continued to to do ever since wc petitioned Congress for colonisation. We, the. committee appointed by said mectir: to transmit the

here-, forward the Cnm tr clirrv

I "cany rpprobation of ycur benevolent ob-

prayers lor your success. ItK IIAUl) MKXUKMIALL,) I ' IINEAS MXon. Jun'r. ( Coi. ZIMMI STEWART, ) V e arc gratified to learn, says the I?aticL.il Journal, thot it is at length probnUe an arrangement will be made by which a full and amicable adjustment cf nil the Creek differences will be speedily effected.

AncuncNTs pro cr.d ecu Tho K( Vi York American, uhen some time nz-A 1 cpeahiag of the treasury r ort cffired'"ti tho public, reason tho folliing reran rU If reference totho mannlacture ofcoari1 ecttens, the editors said J "What is the f.ict in regard to tlie J coarse cottons? They are sold for a p:i double that (br which they could UL- ir . ported. That articles which the ( c tb mer now buys at l2o cents per yanl, L might if the government enly assessed up,ir the importation so much relative duty r, the fiscal wants required,aftd no mojv.,U; chase for 12 1-2 cents per yard. Uf every yard thon cfeach fahrics, worn every man wcrr.on and child, throu;'Ln tho United Stater, tzz cf 12 1-2 ce nt paid for the solo r.r.2 cr.iire benelit of tl manufacturer, and uhnt that tas amoun to in the aggregate,-let there who an ;,

ware of the very genera! use ofcolu

both as apparel and furniture, estiniaU. Now, here is n plain, plump and assertion, that the American cc.isuiTHr pays tzecnty five cents for that which, if to U imported on paying a ::;oderate duh,hs might obtain for teshs end a half cent. Very well put do;;;; that as a fact unquestionably established!!! Cot let us t ike another extract from the cr.r.j article. "Of the sixty-six rr.illic:;3 of domei'.c capons, during the post year, manuf.i:teres have been furnished, "to t lie rum i; : cfbetcefit fiee and si:: millions of dSi u:. Of this amount a large item, douhtio . w;:3 made u p of cation fairies. Now, il t:: rnanufuctures are enabled to im-et i:: repe in foreign market?, where lhv ;t;e cn an equality, and have no ndvat.lnz with cither because the quality of tl r . articles b superior and commands a pre i r ; erro r.l C? c ::r.? rates: and in that i c they 7c-j!J Coco in the horr.2 market, v, ill, out tho aid of tho tariff; or because their f gains arc so large upon thrir home sal., that they can afford to venture a litth- in i forccing foreign markets; and in that a?, the consumers of the United Ctates ire made to pay, in order C:.l those of Mexico

or Colombia may be mcro cheaply fndsi:-

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"Virginia. An cCicial report cn the subject of the Virginia Penitentiary, states, that, by the manufactuiin operations of that institution, for the year ending on the 30th September, a balance of $10,515, rppeurs in favor cf the institution

prove the correctness of the other! The cost to the American consumer is douldci!, because -of an excessive duty cn t!::? impurt f cf coarse foreign cnttons; aiid o this account it is,that the merchants of (hi- United States are induce;! to purchase each cottons, and at such piceg, to send ahroad, t ? Mexico, Colombia, Tic. to "meet r.::;2 rope"1 with the very cheap fa reign orJ. ! Ho? kind arc the merchants to do:r.r:l:r mni jfacturcr?, in thus dealing rith thr::i; pain them twice a? mach for their cottnij as such goods may be obtained for in England, and to purely oblige the peojh - ci Mexico and South America! CJ'Tlie fact is and every body knon. , it, or at least may oasilj ki o it, t! tt coarse cottons of Anieritan manufacture, woipht against weight ard qtialit) again.-t quality, are the cheapest that are tivuh -' the world: and the British maoufac iurn.. 4 to "meet and rope"? with them in the Mexican or South American market, are in the

habit of counterfeiting the staaqi of ur manufacturers, and of imitating our manncr of putting up such goods, h de- ivc the people of those countries iutt purth j cfthem. Nay, they ha;- not been content with tliis their agents at Buenos Ay res ami Lima, and probably at r.thcr , places, have xceedinglv e-eited themselves to have such tari.ts estahh-he J as ' woul l shut out such ofourjjeods, and secure for themselves a raoarpnly cf that which they cannot fairly- contend with us for; though, accoHin ta the". ?rifaa,' uch goods are twice the pr!' at New Vorh that they are at Liver. . The duty on coarse cottons is of no importance to the American manufacturer, but cn cr.e account: it prevents those tricks cf trr.Js which British manufacturers and rr.cr-' chants have so often resorted ta, to break down rival manufacturers in other countries, by temporary sacrifices cf their goods, that the market may permanently belong to them; and this is thecnly benefit which the high duly on coarse cottons extends to American raanufucturers ef them. And the fact will csn appear. I have no manner of doubt, that those cottons will be exported ti Knghind, and sold at a profit, even if the B. itisb duty levied upon them is added to the co:t cf freight, imur rue, &c. for, of this I a assured rf by persons who ought to L that tike British good?, for the supply cf th j domestic consumption, are sold in their stores at a higher price than they fetch in cur -,wn.

South CAr.ourjA. Tha Legislature vi South Carolina have nppr sprinted the sun: ; of 012,000 dollars for the support of thy transient poor of Charleston. They hate also incorporated! company to introduce f the cultivation of tho vine and silk into th J state. '