HILLSBOROUGH RECORDER.
XoV WKDNK8DAY, MARCH 19, 1823. Jy*o. 16*.
HILLSBOROUGH, N. C.
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Qj* The liev. Mr. Robert Da
vis will preach al St. Man's chapel (below
Hillsborough) on Easter Sunday next.
March 4. 6'J?
State of Worth-Carolina,
ORAXGE COLW1 1*.
Court of I'.OUS ai?c Quarter Sessions,
February Term, 1823.
Mote* .?f* Coum ^
va. C Oi initial attachment.
JnepK .W. Hurray.}
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that Joseph M'Murrav, tfwr defendant in
thu cause, is not an inhabitant of tit s matr:
It is therefore ordered, that publication He
made in the Hillsborough Recorder tor three
months that unless the said Jo*eph M' Mur
ray appears before said court, un the fourth
Monday of May next, and then and there re
plevy or plead to issue, that judgment will be
rendered against him according to plaii.tifl's
demand.
Te"' John Taylor, Clerk.
rice adv- % 5 25 61? 3m
State of North-Carolina,
COUNTY.
Court ol Plras and Quarter Sessions,
February Term, 1823.
Pitman! Men (is -ion
vs. C Original attachment.
_C<Jirur J /{obt on j
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that Rdward Kob-on, the defendant in
this cause, is not an inhabitant of this state:
It is therefore ordered, that publication be
made in the Hillsborough Recorder tor thtve
months, that unle<>? Uie said Edward K >bson
appears before said court, on the fourth
Monday in May next, and then and there re
plevy or plead to issue, that judgment Mill be
rendered against him according to plaintiff's
deman
John Taylor, Cltrk.
Price adv. 5 25 61? 3m
State of North-Carolina,
on.ixai: coujvrr.
Court of Plea* and Quarter Sessions,
February Term, 1823.
Jamri Carrinfton
vs J Petition for distribu
J?hn J Carrinfton, j live share.
aJmr. and tthen. J
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the c?urt,
that C.eorge Moore and wife, and John
Kmghi, deft odants in tins cause, are not in
haotants of this state: It is therefore ordered,
thai publication be made in the HffWbornngh
Recorder for three months, that unless they
appeai at the next court of said county, on
the fourth Monday in May ?e*', and then
and there file th<-ir answer in tins cause, that
judgment pro confessowill be eivered .igsinst
them, and suit set for hearing ex parte.
le"'' John 'I ajlor, Clerk.
Price adv. ? 5 25 61 ? 3m
N OTICl.
RAN away from the sub
scriber, living in Wake coun
ty, North-Carolina, on Sfeuse
river, sixteen miles north of
Raleigh, a negro ft Wow
named LEWIS, about twen
ty-three years old, of a dark
complexion, and spare make,
though of tolerable aixe,
height not particularly recollected; he has
sound white fore teeth, his neck somewhat
lunger than common, and the whue of his
ejes clearer than usual for negroes; his back
has some marks of the switch. He is a negro
of a tolerably good countenance, active in al
most anv farming business, and a good dis
tiller It ia supposed he went off on a bay
mare, forward with foal, tolerably old, and
has a knot on her back This negro formerly
belonged to the estate of John Cabe, esq- ot
Orange county. It is supposed that he will
endeavour to pass as a freeman, and has pro
bably procured a free pass. Me ran away in
the year lb 19, whde the property ?>t Mr. Cabe,
deceased, and spent the moat of his time n
the towns of Milton and Oxford, ami parsed
a* a freeman by the name of Lewis I'etleford.
Any person that will apprehend sa>d negro
anil deliver h.iu to me, or cumm.t him to jail
so that I get him, shall be liberally rewarded,
and all reasonable expenses paid. A liberal
reward also will be given, and all reasonable
expenses paid, for the nag he went away on.
Benjamin Rogers.
March 4. 6l? tf
Alexander , Harrison & Co.
A HE thankful tor the patronage they ha\e
1 "V received since the> commenced business.
They still Continue their
Saddle and Harness-Making
Business,
to Which they have added a
?. & \ ab\ \ tsAuwe \\t .
\ll orders addressed to them shall be execu
ted with strength, ncainess and dispatch.
Jaituary 1. 52 ? if
T
?\ iiooi\ Opportunity.
HK proprietors of the Oiscrver kGi
/u ie, ?illsell a great bargain fit their
printing Establishment in Fayetteville.
From the many advantages in point of local
situation, with the extensive patronage this
p .per now possesses, a promises to be ere
long, une of the most profitable Journals
printed in the state, and at the tame time to
afford a good field tor the display of useful
talent. To a man of som?- capital, practically
acquainted with the detail* of a printing of
fice, such an opportunity seldom occurs.
Further information may be obtained, by
letter, addressed to James Seawell, Fayetu*
ville, S.C.
Fayetteville, Nov. 26. 48 ?
Lost or Mislaid,
A KOTB of hand for six dollars, drawn
by William Cumming in favour ot Sa
muel Craig of Polly, and signed over by said
Craig to Wil'iaw N Pratt & (Jo.; winch note
became due the 22d of Dei-ember, lfel8
All persons are therefore hereby tor warned
trading for the same. The note was given
into my hands l?>r collection, and it probably
ma\ be in the pos^ssmn of some justice in
H lilsborou^li; should this be the case, it is
requested that it may be returned to the
sub ?cri t?er. . , .
Joseph Allison.
Feb 13. 58? 3w
JOU PRIXTIKG,
F.xccuted at this office with neatness and
despatch.
The Shorter Catec hism,
for sale at this office.
JUST PUBLISHED,
and for sale at this Office, and the several
stores in town,
H E A U T 1"f?
A Ii ill A Tt A (9
o?, 1823. 39_
Land for Sale for Taxes.
WILL be sold fur cash, to the highest bidder, on Monday ihe 28th oi April next, the fol
low. ng tracts of L?nd, or bo much thereof as will satisfy the lax due on said land for
the years 1819 and 1820, with the coat of advertising, he. (kc.
Party'# Name*.
James llasa,
F.zckirl Brewer,
Wm. Hradshaw, sen.
Samuel flradshaw,
W lli am Itrookf,
Francis Child,
Benjamin Cruichfield,
Ditto,
H-nry Crutchfield,
Witsman Conrad,
Mark Cihton,
Jamea M.*mlet,
Thomas Howard, jr.
John M' Daniel, sen.
Alexander M' Daniel,
Jamra Mmtiis,
Archibald Nicholson,
Samuel O'Dtntel,
Margaret Pickard,
Michael Pickard,
Samuel Stewar , sen.
William S\kes,
W His n Turner,
Peter Williams,
John Workman, jr.
Thomas Workman,
February 26.
Hy whom given in.
self,
?elf,
?elf,
self,
aelf.
?elf,
?elf,
?elf,
?elf,
"?elf, 1820 not listed]
aelf,
?elf,
?elT
?elf, ?
J >hn M*r>?mel, ?en.
?elf,
sell,
James O'Daniel and selfj
?elf,
?elf,
Belf.
self.
?elf,
?elf,
?elf,
?elf,
No. of acres
220
701 J
238
240
110
?40
351
150
117
174
67
226
156
4 1
72
186
195
105
.566
248
310
96
103
167
90
150
2pla
1
Kor what year]
due
Situa'ion
1820
1820
1819 and 1820j
1820
1*19
1820
1H19
1820
1820
1 H 19
1H20
1H19
1319
1H20 IVamel's creek.
1819 and 1820Varnel's crtek.
1819 and 1820;t;?illin'a creck.
%farj '? creek.
(Cain crick.
Haw creek.
jMcadow creek.
Cain crerk.
(Cam creek,
train creek.
Cam creek.
Cain creek.
1820
1819 and 1820K;ain creck.
1 i20
1H20
1819 and 182 J
12o
1819
1812 ?n<l I82uj
1820
1819
Cain cr? ek.
ICain cre?>k.
j< Irfidenin's creek.
Meadow creek.
jColhn's creek.
flaw river.
Gcorgo Clancy, Deputy Sheriff.
Price adr. J 13 0? 60 ? 8w
??srsmMBisso
Saturday, March 1.
This being the last day of the session
on which bills could pass, both hou-%es
sat to a late hour It is needless to jour
nalize the par .icular votes, Sec. on bills;
the whole result of the day's proceed
in^s, and of the wholr session, being
contained in '.he following
LIST OF ACTS |
Passed at the SccoihI Seaaion of the Seven
teenth Congress of the United Statea. ?
An act for laying out and making a
road from the lower rapids of the Mia>
mi of Lake E?'ie to the western bounda
ry of the Connecticut western reserve.
Providing for the examination of the
litlrs to land in tha: part of Louisiana
situated be.wcen Ri., Hondo and the Sa
bine river.
To provide for the appointment of an
additional ju'l^e for the Michigan teiri
tory, ami for other pmposcs.
In atiaifton to " an aet to continue in
force an aci to protect t??e commerce of
the United Slates, and punish the crime
of piracy," and also making fuithtr pro
vision for punishing the crime of piracy.
Concerning the disbursement of pub
lic nv"<cy.
Supplementary to, and to amend, an
act entitled "an act to regulate the col
lection oi duties on imports and ton
nage," passed 2d March, 1799," and fur
other purpose*.
1 o repe >1 part of an act passed by the
state ol Maryland, in the >ear 1784, and
now in force in Georgetown, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, entitled " an act for
an addition to Geoigetuwn, in Montgo
niery county.
Concerning the appointment of re
preseniaiivcs in the staie of Alabama.
1 o revive and continue in force cer
tain acts lor the adjustment of land
claims in the territory of Michigan.
In addition to an act for the piotnpl
settlement of public accounts, and for
the punishment of the crime of perjury.
Making a partial appropriation lor the
support ol government for the year 1823
lo amend the ordinance and -acts of
confess for the government of the ter
mor} of Michigan, and for other pur
poses.
lor the bitter organization of the
dist. ict C'-uri of the United States with
in the district of Louisiana.
For the r. Jief of Richard Hightower.
.Making appropriation for the support
of government for the year 1823.
Making appropriations for the sup- I
pou of the navy of the United Slates for
the year 1823.
F-.r i lie discharge of John Burgin
lron? imprisonment.
For the relief ol Abraham Sn-der. I
Making appropriations for the miliia- I
iy ae.? ire Of the United Stales for the
year 1823.
Making further appropriations for the I
militaty *evi< e of the United States for I
the year 1823. (For the Indian depart- I
inent ) I
M king further appropriations for the I
miliary service of the United State* for I
year 1823, (tor fortifications.)
To prolong i he continuance of the!
mint at Philadelphia. I
further to extend the provisions of j
the art, entitled <? an a?t supplementary I
to an act entitl d an aM for the relief of I
purchasers of the public lands prior to I
1st July, 1820."
To continue in force an act, entitled I
14 8,1 ac| regulating the currency, *ithin
the United Slates, of the gold coins of I
Great Bri-ain, France. Portugal, an i
Spain, and the crowns of France and J
five fianc pieces," passed the 29th day
of April, 1816, so far as relates to the!
crowns of France and five franc piece;.
Making the gold coins of Great B:i- I
tain, Krancc, Portugal, and Spain, recci- I
vi'ble in payments on account of public I
Ian 's.
Extending the time allowed for the I
re lemption of land sold for direct taxes I
in certain cases.
To amend an act, entitled " an act I
furtt.er to regulate the entry of mcr- I
chandise imported into the U. States I
from any adjacent territory."
Vesting in the state ol Virginia the I
right of the United States to all fines as- I
sessed for the non-performance of mili- I
tia duty during the late war with Great I
Britain within the said state.
To provide for the settlement of the I
accounts of Daniel D. Thompkins, late I
governor of the state of New- York.
For the relief of James Reese.
For the relief of Henry Lee.
Making appropriations for the public I
buildings.
For altering the times of holding the I
district courts of thf United States (or I
the district of Vermont.
For thr relief of Polly L. Campbell, I
widow of col. John B. Campbell.
For carrying into effect the conven- I
tion of commerce and navigation be- I
tween the United States and France, I
concluded at Washington, on the t4th I
June, 1822. J
For the relief of Charles C?rr of Ken
tucky, late paymaster to col. Wm. Dud
ley's regiment of Kentucky militia.
tor the relief ol John B. Ilogan.
Respecting stamps.
Altering the time of Holding the cir
cuit court of the districts of Maine and
New Hampshire.
Respecting the pun shment of piracy.
Authorising an additional naval lorce
for the suppression ol piiacy.
TV> confirm certain claims to lots in
the village of Peoria in the state of Il
linois.
Supplementary to the acts to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the U. States in the
revolutionary war.
Entitled " an act to amend an act for
the establishment of a territorial go
vernment in Morida," and lor other pur
poses.
1 o authorise and empower the aecre
tary of the department ol the treasury
10 sell the public lot*, and other proper
ty, belonging to the United States in the
D, ??*.rtei ol Columbia.
T?? establish an additional land office
in the territory of Michigan.
lo discontinue certain post routes,
and to es'ahlish others.
Supplemerrary to an act for the bet
ter organization of the courts of the U.
S ates in Hie state of New York.
? 1 o authorise the laying out and open
ing certain public roads in the territory
ol Florida.
Amending and supplementary to "an
act lor ascertaining claims ami titles to
land in the territory ol Florida," and to
piovide for tl.esuivey and disposal of
tiie public lands in Florida.
1 ? authorise the post master general
to pay lor ceitain repairs to the general
post office, and to keep the engine i.ouse,
the fire engine and apparatus, in repair.
1 o authorise the commissioner of the
general land office to remit the in
stalments due ^certain lots in Shaw
net low n. in the state of Illinois.
For the relief of John Coffee.
l*or the relief ol James H. Clarke.
1" or the relief of Thaddeus Mayhcw.
For the relict of Nathan Brandon.
For the relief of Woodson Wren.
tor the relief of James Royal.
t or the relief of the legal representa
tives of J jcintha Vidal, Thomas Thomp
son, and Margaret Thompson.
S ippknicniary to the act relating to
the ransom of American Captives of the
Lte war.
Supplementary to the several acts for
the adjustment of land claims in the
s ate ol Louisiana.
To extend the charter of the Mecha
nics' Bank ol Alexndria.
Appropriating money for the purpose
of repairing the public road from Cum
berland to Wheeling.
To revive and continue in force the
seventh section of an act supplementary
to the several acts for the adjustment of
land claims in ihe state of Louisiana.
For the relict ol Samuel F. Hooker.
Extending the time lor locating Vir
ginia military land warrants, and return
ing surv? ys thereon.
To alter the time of holding the dis
trict court of the United Stales lor the
disiri?ioi Kentucky.
To repeal so much of an act passed
April 1 8, 1 806, as limits the price of cer
tain lands in the state of Tennessee.
To regulate the commercial inter
com sc between the U. Stales and cer
tain British colonial ports.
Concerning ihe lands 10 be granted to
the state of Missouii, lor the pupose ol
education and other public uses.
To continue in lorce the act to pro
vide lor reports ol the decisions of the
supreme court.
1 o establish a national armory on the
western waters.
Supplemental y to the act, entitled
14 an act to designate the boundaries of
districts, and establish land cffices for
the diftpnsal of the public lands, not
heretofore offered for sale, in the states
ol Ohio and Indiana.
For the relief of Ebenczer Stephens
and others.
For the relief of John Dyers.
For the relief of the heir# and repre
sentatives of Alexander Montgomery,
deceased.
For the relief of Amos Nichols.
To authorise the purchase of a num
ber of copies of the sixth volume of the
Laws of the United Slates.
To remit, to the stale of Missouri, the
postage on certain law books.
For the relief of Robert Purdy.
For the punishment of frauds commit
ted on the departments of the govern
ment of the United Slates.
For the relief of Eleanor Lawrence.
Providing for the accommodation of
the circuit court of the United States
for Washington county, in the District
of Columbia, and for the preservation of
the records of said court.
Granting to the state of Alabama the
right of pre-emption to certain quarter
sections of land.
For the relief ol the heirs of Joseph
Wilccx.
For the relief of the legal representa
tive of James McClung, deceased.
For the crcction of a monument over
the tomb of Elbridge Gerry, late vice
president of the United States.
For the relief of the heirs of Johnston
Blakeley.
For the relief of Edward Erat.
For clearing, repairing, and improv
ing certain roads, for the purpose of fa
cilitating the transportation of the Uni
ted States' mail.
For the relief of James Morrison.
For the relief of Nimrod Farrow,
Richard Harris, and their securities.
For the relief id Robert F. Stockton.
To enabl: the proper accounting ? ffi
cersol the tieastiry department to audit
and settle the accounts of the surveyor
of public lands in the states ol Illinois
end Missouri, and territory .f Arkansas,
for extra clerk hire iu his uffire.
To authorise the boilding of light
houses a> Cape Romain, in Smith Caro
lina, and placing floating lights in Dela
ware Hay.
For the relief of Daniel Seward.
For the relief of Samuel Walker ar.d
others.
For the relief of Samuel Hogdon.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution requiting of ihe secretary
of ihc senate and clerk of the house t.f
representatives an annual statement of
the expenditures from the contingent
fund of the two houses.
Resolution concerning the Indians iq
Florida.
Resolution to direct the withholding
of tUe compensation of certain prize
agents.
R< solution granting to the Washing
ton Library, a copy of the public docu
ments.
Though we dispense with the custo
mary journals ot proceedings in the two
houses, there were some incidents in
both houses of congress which deserve
to be noticed, and are stated below.
i.V THE SEMTE.
The senate spent most of the day in
examing and uiscussicg, in commi t? ?
of the whole, various bills from the
house of representatives, the titles of
which are inserted in the list of act*. ()r,
some of these bills, proceedings took
placedeserving a more particular no
tice.
. The 8enate having under considers
ticn, in committee of the whole, the hill
making appropriations for the milita. y
establishment for the year 1823?
Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, offered as
an amendment, an additional section
authorising the president of the United
States to apply the unexpended balance
of the appropriation of 1820 Tor the |.,l
filment of the Choctaw treaty, in obtain,
ing a modification of that treaty, so as
to remove the Choctaw Indians beyond
the limits of the teriitory of Arkansas.
Which was agreed to without a di
vision.
I he senate then, having agreed to
have a recess, adjourned to meet again
at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
This bi ing the last day of the session
but one, and the joint rule of congress
fot bidding that any bill shall be present
ed to the president of the United States,
for his approbation, on the last day, ihe'
senate continued its evening session
until near three o'clock in the morning,
considering the remaining bills from the
other house, and in reading the third
time and passing those bills which had
previously, yesterday and to-day, been
ordered to a third reading.
HOUSE OF REPHESEJVT.1TITES.
The house took up the resolution of
fered yesterday by Mr. Fuller, as fol
lows.
Rf?olved , That the president of the
United States be requested to commu
nicate to this house, as far as the public
interest will permit, what measure^
have been taken to remove or annul the
illegal and pretended blockade of the
ports of tbe Spanish Main; to obtain res
titution of the vessels of the U. S'ates
raptured by the privateers fitted out at
Porto Rico and other Spanish inlands,
under pretext of breach of the said
blockade; and to prevent such illegal
and unwarrantable captures hereafter.
The resolution was agreed to.
The resolution, moved yesterday by
Mr. Condict, for calling on the post
master general to report a system of
equitable compensation to postmasters,
in proportion to the nature of their du
ties, was also taken up and agreed to.
Mr. Garnett submitted the following
resolutions for consideration:
Netolved , That the secretary of the
treasury be directed to lay before the
house of representatives, during the first
week of its next seialon, the amount of
money received or receivable in c?rb
state on account of revolutionary pen
sions; amount of interest received or re