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. : , -. . i - i . . ' ,T . - , I 'I-'.- -'-. '--r ' .-'I lit ' . i j r ' : ; ' i : , 1 198 THE NORTH CAROLINA SPECTATOR MD WESTERN ADVERTISER. V- i i Hi ll j;. 5 In favor of John Balmore. 6 Authorising the committeeof Finance to burn such Treasury Notes as are unfit for circulation. I I 7 In favor of George Watson and Wil : iam Kannon. . . A X . k - 8 1 In favor of Bridger I. Montgomery 9 In favor pi John ouitcr. ( ' 10 In favor of Wm. Carson. 11 Authorising the committee of Fi nance to employ a clerk, j j: 12 In favor of John Brown. 13 In favor of Thomas Bell. 14 In favor of the legal Representatives of ther late Chief Justice Taylor. '( 15 Authorising a loan of arms to Dan iel II. Bingam. . I 16 In favor of the securities of James Eastwood, former sheriff of Greene. 17 In fayor of John Cammell. 18 Concerninff the Literary Fund, Authorises the Treasurer to enter on booHs of the Literary Fund a certain sum duTrom the estate of John Haywood.' , v 19 Directing the Governor to transmit tp our members of Congress copies of the resolution on the subject of re-ope nmg lloanoke Inlet. ; ; 20 Instructing the Public Treasurer re lative to the ;ov0 dollars returned by D. L. bwam. r , " 21 In favor of Mrs. E. E. A, Haywood. 22 Appointinff Wra. R. Hill Librarian. j 23 In favor of James Rainey, of Or ange. 24 25 26 tirer, to be credited , for the Treasury Notes burnt. i 28 In "favor of Daniel Southerlard: 29 In favor of AVilliam Gardner. 30 In favor of Johnathan Coward. In favor of Hugh Black. ! ij In favor of David Smith j In favor of William Robards. . Directin g Wm . Robafds, late Treas- plan that the education , of 250 young gentleman, from every state in the union cannot fail of being generally advanta geous, especially, as bemir of a milhtary character j its benefits through every sec tion of the.country, cannot j but' proye of a highly: salutary character, in time of warthat the information acquired there is carried to the several states, the youug men become officers of the militia,! and thus in time something of uniformity may be;expected in the discipline of the mili- tia. ) ;;. -.! U - - i ; That there are 87 supernumerary brevet lieutenants who cannot be provided for in the army---.that in June ; next 33 jmore will be added that the law Drohibits mqre than 106 brevet appointments--and that, ot course, after 1831, few of the ca dets will be entitled to a brevet commission that some; other rule of appointment is therefore expedient that the excess of . : i . 1 graduates from West roint over the pro motions in the army and which is anriu- aiiy increasing, nas already placed 0 in waiting for vacancies, and j that thelnext year the number will be greater. That in the EngineeriDepartment, im portant operations to the internal improv ement 01 the country, have been in sue cessful progress that the advantage to commerce ha3 been felt from the improv -. - - . . ;...v... . j .;, der the command of Commodore Biddle. The? state and discipline of these vessels is represented as 'excellent, ana they have afforded all the necessary and complete protection to our trade in that quarter. The. rendezvous of the squandron contin- ues to be at Port Mahon, in the island ot Minorca. Some' changes are to be made of the vessels employed there, but the force Lmi l ! i- S 1 a : !! wm 1101 oes aimimsnea. r. : - ij J The squadron appointed to cruize up on the coast of Brazil, Buenos Ayres,nd in the Pacific, have performed their ser vice with fidelity and effectually protected American 'commerce in that, quarter. Changes will be made in the description jof force employed on the . Atlantic- "Coasts of South America, better adapted to the harbors ofj that coast. The manner in 'which Capt. Finch, in the sloop Vincen- nes, performed his cruize among the MaF quesas, Society and Sandwich islands, is highly commended. Capt, fs report ;which is communicated to Congress, con tains valuable information respecting the character ana nanus 01 xnose isianaers. The .West India squadron ( Consists of four sloops, and three schooners, under the command of (Commodore Elliott.'; It is not thought expedient to diminish (this force. It is however, recommended; to substitute three schooners in place of jpne merits in the navigation of the Mississio- of the sloops on that station. These ves- pi and Ohiothat the subject merits the sels would be able to cope with 'any of jthe attention of government -that those rivers piratical vessels, while thev would ! multi pass through an immense and fertile por- ply the chances of discovering the cjicmy, iion 01 country, wnose productions con-1 ana tneir lighter aran 01 water wouiaiia cilitate the pursuit of these freebooters; in to their obscure and difficult haunts. rc- on tribute to-odr commercial interests that at small expense the Ohio j may be clear- amount ot ed trom oars and shoals-i-that mconsider- An appropriation lor this purpose is able expense would Viye security to a commended. . . commerce now carriedliin jat much hazr The health of the ofiicers and crew arq that the imports to ithe west are this station has been generally good. mainly, and the exports entirely along None of tlie tropical epidemic and ma3ig- o 1 directing a copy ot me otate xioc- tnese rivers- that lor six months in the nant levers have prevailed. his is ascn- nmerits to be deposited in the Executive I year the Ohio is unnavigabe, but the ob- bed to the improved system of yentillation . r : I. 1 : I . - 1 . 1 '1 . 111.! ' . f . 1 ' 1 a .X f 'a sirucuons migni oe remove at a small me adaption 01 me aress to uie cnmaie fRequires expeuse -and that the success of the ex- and especially to the use -of the chloride o office, &C, 32 In fevorof John M'ReaJ appropriation is recommended for a survey, with a view to the selection of a site. The experiments that have been made with cotton canvass go far to shw that it will ultimately supersede that' made from oreign hemp. , j A revision of naval laws is strongly re commended, in relation to the punish ment of officers These punishments are at present too much in the discretion of Courts Martial.! , 1 The subjects of additional and higher ranks of officers of the Navy, and of an increase of pay is again urged ; and estim ates are formed of the increased scale of compensation desirable.', The opinions of the superior officers of ne navy nave Deen requestea concerning the expediency of dispensing with the ma rine corps, as a part of the naal force. Their opinions were so various, that the Secretary has given no recommendation on the suoject. 1 ! m 1 jl ne-suDjeci 01 most importance in re lation to the INavy, is the proper instruc tion of its officers. - Their profession re- m Jim V quires the possession ot various and ex tensive 1 knowledge, and in order to fit them thoroughly for the discharge of its vance price to the frame wort knitters. - ..1 ! Fires have taken place in tue neignoor- hood of Bristol, a place hitherto peacablc. The members of various societies and trades, manufactures, tc London, wait ed upon the lung at St. James Palace, on the Sth December, with aloyal address. Their -procession .made an imposing appearance. On the evening ot me m 01 uccemocr leaving the was as the Duke of Wellington the House of Lords in company with Marquis of Salisbury, an attempt was made to insult him by the rabble, but whkh was immediately prevented by some policemen who were at hand. : The express from Paris this morning The express is of great importance, if we can put con fidence in thesueech of the French Minister of War, as well as in the Minister of For eign Affairs, who" almost assures tho French natio'n that no war will take place on the continent. AAttcerp, Dec 4. The Breda Cou rant says the following are the principal articles of the Cbnvcntion concluded at Loud6n. 1st. That the citadel of Antwerp should remain in our posession, and shall be oc- duties instruction, on as liberal a plan as cupied by our troops. It is added that a that established for the armyv is indispen- corps of British troops will come to occu- ' sable. A Ciovernment has made good pro- py the city ot Antwerp. iid. That Maestncht shall remain to vision tor the education otj its military youth, while the only provision for the in struction of Midshipmen in the INavy, is the allowance of $25 a month to school masters on board the larger vessels. The', appropriations for the Navy the present year have been more than sufi cient for jts expenditures. The uncxpen- us, and that Venloo shall be restored. The prince of Saxe Weimar will fix his head quarters there. 3d. That the fortresses of Belgium on the North and East frontiers shall be oc cupied by the troops of the Allied powers, The Captain commanding the naval of dollars. ded bafancc will probably exceed a million I forces at Antwerp has given official notice that merchantmen win ue sunereu 10 pui to sea during the armistice.thus provision ally re-establishing the navigation. The garrison in the citadel of Antwerp is only 15000 men, French troops arc dai ly arriving on the. frontiers. that the Public Treasurer shall not bring periment, df removinsr alverv difficult ob- lime in the vessels. ' This invaluable. dis suit on his bonds before December next, struction at Grand Chain proves the prac- covery will soon obviate the danger of unless the safety of the debts should other- ticability of improving other places, and naval service in 'the torrid zone. ; - One wise require. . j . that the expense will be inconsiderable. vessel alone, on the West India' service, 33 In favor of David Rogers. - That the Breakwater at the mouth of has suffered from tropical diseases." The -34 In favor of Thomas K. Morrissay. theDeleware is rapidlv I progressing it yellow fever broke out in the Peacock in '35 Relating to the claim of the State has risen above the water, and its impor- June, and carried off four officers fjand FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. Paris, Dec. G. Chamber of Deputies.. On the levy of 80,000 men, M. Mardier de Montjua said, that he opposed 80,000 men, be cause he wanted 120,000. The only re proach he had against the ministry is not to have called for more money and men. Marshal Soult said 120,000 men were not wanted. That the government had every means, to put the army in a respec . From the N. V. Evening Tort. The Liverpool Times, in discussing the consequences resulting from the opening of the West India ports to the United States observes, that the persons most likely'to be injured by it will be the Lrit ish Colonists who lrave been engaged in table and formidable state, and that it was thn rjlmmerce with the West Indies cn- against the United States. Requests our tance to commerce has been proved. several seamen. , The chloride of hme persuaded n0 war would takt Tiacu Nt : ing a virtual mon0poly which Uiey must Members of Conffress to urffe a SDeedv Dunnsr the 1 violent srale of Seotember. was not used in this vessel, the surceon i't. J - n ' ni.. - Members of Congress' to urge a speedy During the! violent gale of September, j was not used in this vessel, the surgeon payment of said claim, j several vessels Under the protection of the trusting, to its superior cleanliness , bnd work were preserved, while fifteen other well ventilated state. ( "J. 3G In faver of David Graybeal. 37 Auhtorising repairs to the Govern ment House! and Capitol, j ! ; 38 Authorising the public Treasurer protection, is in view, but out ot its weie driven on shore. I jiifc The Ordinance Department is progres- The condition of the Naval Hospitals is represented as entirely deficient in the means of 1 accommodation. In most of ding is provided, with few requisites for comfort and they are often even less fav- to draw tipon any of the public funds, sing as rapidly as its means will .admit, provided the charges of Government re- in arming the militia, and garnishing the quire the same. . v -' : fortresses with guns and carriages and 39 For the publication of certain docu-1 that a lanrer appropriation; than the pres- orable to the recovery of the i sick, than mcnts. Directs the Governor to have ent annual one of $100,000 is desirable, the hold of the vessel. The naval. hospi published in pamphlet torm the docu-1 to provide armament by the time the tor- tal tund has been expended in the rec tifications along the coast are completed, tion of two magnificent buildings, tieither In relation to Indian' affairs, the Secre- of which jare finished and hut one (atJVor- tary says that a new era has arisen with in a few years and suggestj the unconsti tutionality of the law of 1820, which pro ments relative to the Declaration of Inde pendence by the citizens of Mecklenburg ahd others in this fetate. : ' " , 40 In favor of the door keepers. ; 41 Directing the Comptroller to bal- lance the accounts of William Robards, hibits any one to settle npon the Indian from the ! inclemencies of the .weather. late Public Treasurer.' . 4 ; lands, or enter the Indian lands, or enter At New York and Charlestown, sites have -42 Directing the State Librarian to the Indian territory, and d'uects the Presi- been purchased, but'are yet unimproved ; purchase three copies of the Journal and dent to employ military force for its execu- no buildings have been erected, apd the Debates of the Federal Conventiori and tibn. Thereasoningof the Secretary isfoun- accumulation of ,he hospital futd will -State ConventionSt and to continue the dedupon the assumption that the Indian not be sufficient, for several . years: to cn- include them, and the Indians are sub- The construction of the dry docks at verthelcss we are preparing, and taking now inevitably lose. The writer thinks, everymeasure to ensure, success, thould however, that as these colonists arc war break out. But I repeat, we . do not among the best customers the West require any augmentation. The enthusi- Indies possess they will still continue to asm in' the Departments is such that the preserve a large portion of the trade, on mimVkfrr rlll lo ornnpflofl liv f liA vnlnntnrv nVicprratinn tvliirVl introduces lllC folloWinf them only a temporary shelter or o d bud-. cnlistments. And tbere U hardly a Con- remark. ' " script that has not joined his regiment "But whatever the immediate advanta with the greatest alacrity.- ges or disadvantages of the alteration may M. Audry de Puiraveau was in favor of be there can be no doubt 'that it will do strengthening the National Guards. much to remove the feelings of irritation WTe cannot rely on the promises of for- which have existed for a time in America eign powers., England is interested in towards England and which have, wc the war.- fear, been reciprocated in this couutry. M. Jars said war was n legacy of bar- The exclusive system is blasting the pros- huuding, which will even protect ine sick I an(i order to nreserve neace vou are rea-1 the minds of their inhabitants. - The dy to make every sacrifice. j Gen. Richeraont recommended tlie. oc cupation of Belgium by France, i He sup plicated France not to trust too highly the assurance of England. Remember, said ' f : ... , - ' folk, Va.)designed for the accommodation of the sick. At iPensacola'there is; no .view!.- : - s 43 -In favor of Ichabod Wetmore. ; 44 In favor of Richard Roberts. : ',45 In fayor of John !B. Muse and Rich ard Roberts. i-:- PU BLIC DOCUMENTS. American Tariff on one hand, and ' the English Corn Laws on the other, arc wasting the resources of the two nations, and destroying all feelings of good will between them. The exclusion' from the West Indies formed another subject of irritation, and the removal of this griev- ject to the laws of those j states. As the Boston and Norfolk, is progressing !, The , o our reTolt:ollbv. the-EnVlbh nnrlntr ,ti wnv (britillmorc extensive and states have never surrendered to Consress tormer will Drobaplv be completed dunnsr i .f I f 1 The Nation applauded the revolution he, her conduct towards Denmark. . Eng land is always aided by pnvate interests. the! the ' - f-f. 0 Ithe nmet nasspssion or their pons irom me several departments pt me contrary ; to. the Constitution, and Executive, as we have received. , . : " Albany. Dai. Adv. ' 7 DEPARTMENT OF WAR: ' TKe: secretary of War reports that, the es have never surrendered to Congress former will probaply be completed during je ) right of controlling their own citizens, the ensuing year, i V 1' 'j TIipVt act of 1802 must, of course, be un- Further efforts have been made for the constitutional. ; It is . also intimated that preservation of the live oak on the coasts the treaties j with tho Indians, by which of the Atlantic and gulf of MexicoJ The the United States have guaranteed to them growth of this timber is so abundant ppon quiet pussessiuu oi, lueir. muus, arej me cuasis iroin 01 mmy iu uic cuuiuc, not! most of which belongs to the United states, of 1787, but England nevertheless waged binding upon the states; i whose alledged sovereignty they invade, or interfere with. During the last'summer the Secretary the present year. against us a war of extermination. . Eng land will never allow France to take Bel gium. 1 She would willingly give up Ire land to have the harbor of Antwerp filled up. J' inanciai embarrassments alone prc- I 1 I The following passage from the same article is rather saucy in its mention of the late administration of this country. "It appears, therefore, that the advanta ges of Mr. Huskisson8 Bill-of 1625, for the regulation of Colonial intercourse, arc to be extended to the Uuited States, as they and Gen. Coffee, of Alabama, have visit j ! i j ' uu i ii ru -a army has been ehgaged at the different ""."V1"0 "Vt ucuiws posts along the frontier," and has succeed-: r"r - - : Id in :preswving Vquietthat fears havl s were negociaiea wm. me uimosi r been entertaindiolrumres with some of folIfes wen, sausnea wun mem, anu mai, 11 any the north-west tribes of Indians, but the presence of a military force and the dis i cretion of the .government's agents have I mansnfflJ if" flint- cjnma rlictnrKanroc limra Iaa U;.k- ,o ''rrXtA.. ' The remainder of the report is occupied lo movide for all from marauding parties, and that to -i?1 J6?---4" ?8??I- t th9f Pent Secretary vent their recurrence in cessary to employ .1 . . t ' l At 1 a ' Jf j . - max n nas oeen mougm ezpeuieni 10 a s- venl her -n tQ ghe t,- Qn w haTc , ,md it DOt contmue:its artificial propagation after the lls tft t? - " f . tH I , r . -ntv nnAbh 5Pirit of Uic : ji ers, who want to join us. She will make former American administration, which of 1819 for removing I war when she can do it at her case and I fancied it had the power of forcing the with perfect convenience. . , Britisb government into any terms that it M. Sebastian, Minister of Foreign Aff- might demand, and in the attempt to do so airs, said the armaments in tlie north were lost the trade altogether. The present the consequence of error and not indica- rovernmtnt of the United States has act- after their arrival ! in Africa, of., houses, tions of war. Encland was nolomrcr ac- ed morereasonablv. It has asked nothing W a-9 U but what was just and fair, and has regain- Under the act persons of color to Africa, 252 ,. persons have been removed to Liberia, at ; an pense of $264,710. This includes expense of orovisions for a certain ex- the time r mounted troops to traverse the country at ; irregular intervals.. fntiim it is ne-1 su icaiuusi; cugagcum uic cause -f-nnt-- Af V1 inoians, are acting upon iaise prem- .MVMVUUllui "'J "it t f 1 1 ist;s, ana misianen consiuerauons ot Kind- v-na these- exnenscs. fine considers this a platitu dinous interpretation," and the appropria tions of the government will hereafter be limited to the support ot persons removed Charles cd all that was lost by the short-sighted selfishness of its predecessors. ed, for the most positive hopes that peace will be preserved. 1 be Chamber then voted the law. The Counsel for the Ex-ministers of be a pretty considerable kind of au old les X. have requested of the Paris man who lives to see Clay I resident, if The facetious editor of the Cattskill Recorder "kind o' calculates that be must nessthat tlie Indians, with the excep- only until they are delivered to .the Icare Newspapers, a suspension of afpublic dis- not older." tHvvuw..I-:.:J: tdd tioh of the mixed breeds,! are incapable of an acrpnt in Africa- army is as great as heretofore, amounting,' Snffi dcr a regula tern of law The Suggestion is repeatedjtha a aL. Ua.I ana that there is danger m the expenment uJ'JV ' oa i n sand that various "theori sugge&ieu 10 arrest the evil, none ot which fore, amounting ZT-a iegUla G gm ? The Suggestion is repeatedj tha the is compl thai one thou. SS"" f T611- number ! of Navy : yardsis " tgo great, EngU ries,'have been png to induce themto adopt that the! location! of ome of. them S in- sadors o 1. none of which The Commissioners aPF)inted to fur- convenient, and that some location is' ne- ofBelsi cussion of their case until after , the (rial is completed. , ; 1 Horrible Murder. By the Qettysborg gland. A conference of the ambas- (Pa.) Compiler of yesterday, we receive ii, I , f . 1 . . . . I UAWUfr UUU V&.Ufc " v "(-I . ' ' - I gm mm 1 'fiave succeenr1-tt oMW f h0 nnn. V" V""011 01 me, ireaiy oi cones l mater advantnaP FrnnrP. Aiistrin Tliissia ih Nrtherlandir lamuy. Wl TV" j 7, . .r -X"" deS MortS. have madfi thwr rpnnrt-nnri 7 , t . , r-, - ctnt-.on th n-ml.t nfTlm,!, sn ntnrv a!- . i. . - , ' . , r: . than anv at rrASPnt nceumed.- ana not na- l'russia ana Lnpiand were reoreseniea. vu . .7. : 1 . J j - lUA . i n , I I 4.- A I T 1 I 7 f I w I D . L 1 ml r i ji i i . ishment of death has had no - feet suggests the expendiencv of hold ing Out a reward, in addition to their pay, at the end of their service, as a collat eral inducement to the fidelity of the , trops. :; -V". .i - Jy-X-:' Tbat the whiskey part, of the soldiers' and Green Bay Indians is reported to be atliusted. , ( ' .f I;.; NAVYi J ": -i The report of tlie operations of theNaw rations has recently been taken away Department is a very voluminous docu- This Bay, by the deptji of its ; waters are important and j security from tempest, the number - of its entrances, rendered if almost impossible .11 l1 . A. I 'a ' ' J '-A- L -I ' and that, though suflacient time has not ment, and its details yet been afforded to test the 4theory' little interesting. confidence is reposed in the attempt. I The active force employed has not varied to blockade a fleet in it, and its being ac- T hatthe Mihtary Academy, at West much from mat employed in former years, cessible 'during the prevalence of winds, Point is connected with the army that Five frigates, ten sloops, and four shcoo- which render it Jmpossible, to enter i any the benefits produced and in prospect ners have been kept in commission. Of other harbor on the Eastern Coast of the from this instimtion render important that these two frigates and four sloops have United States, seems to be peculiarly fitted it should be maintained on its present been stationed in the Mediterranean, un- for a naval depot and rendezvous.! An ble to the objections which lie -against r The articles of the Convention conclu- most of the others. The Dry ' Tortugas, ded at London are, that the citadel shall in the gulf of Mexico, is agauL recom- remain in possession of the Dutch, as al mended las a peculiarly eligible situation, so Maestrice and Venloo; and that the for- for the Southern section, and some bosi-J tresses of Belgium on the north side shall A' I"' ! - T " '.1 TV U It ! J 1 ".I ' ll" J .AA iiou on iarragansei iay ui mc nuuiiwu. ucuuuieu dv iroops 01 me aiiieu iwwws. m i t1 . .ii .i . I. ! . i.i a . iit us ii is reponea mat Antwerp will do occu- of the great powers on the affairs inc f81 tpiormauon oi a uornoie scene. Belgium was held at London, Dec G. resulting in me uirucuoa -or a wnoio t-' a. . 1 JT "I .u.aI mmn A 1. nfAil ..aH last. The dwelling house of l)U. John Newey, in Ilarbough'a Valley, Frederick county, was discovered to be on fire, that . night: Its inmates consisted of his father-in-law, himself, wife, three children, and a boy 17 to 19 years of tige. When the fire w as Erst discovered it had mode too much progress to be subdued; and I . 1 t f m ..1 A great sensation was caused in the Vf10 nm arnrcd al we c5ne? m. House of Lords onthe8th.by the arrest looing into the consuming house obscrvctl of a person who had acted suspiciously, at Mr. Newey was lying on tlie floor and who, on being arrested, snapped a lh rtn wound on his bead, the bo pistol at the head of the officer. dv of Mr. Tressler, the fathcr-in-la w wan . The disturbances continue, In Long- hearly all consumed, except the bones, borough the ladies agreed to give the ad- that r,thc "J nbout balV de stroyed ; and the other members of tlie pied by , British troops. f. i f
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