o
. Constitution of t812, peace with all nations,_and
. notes, because they are full ofinvective lies, ca-
‘tlumnies, and supposition s, directed, not precise-
" ly against the nation, but agaitist those who gov-
"; o the-.l_{ing, to communicate to him the decision
. fuiids.—-—’--In all the dock yards, the greatest ex-
cd to do.-—./lmerican. - - ..
‘ Perfidious counsellors prevented his Catholic
Majesty, Fcydinand VII. from swearing, on his
return to Spain, to his fundamental code, which ‘L
the whole nation desired, and which we destro"y_-
edby force, without any remonstrairce on the part
ofthe powers who had recognised it ; but an ex-
perience of six years and the general will, eti'ga-
ged his Majesty in l820 to confmm to the views
of Spaniards. ' . .
‘ it was not a military insurrection that ‘estab-
lished this new order~._uf things at the commence-
ment ofthe year I820. The courageousmen
whojso decidedly declared themselves in the Isle
dc Leon, and successively in other provinces,
were only the organs of general opinion and of
the desires of the whole nation. _ ,
N‘ The Army ofObservation, which the French
gover-nment maintains at the. foot of the Pyren-
nees, cannot calm the disorders which afflict
Spain. Experience, o_nthe_contrary, has proved
that the existence of this has only increased the
hopes of the fanatics who have propagated _the
cry of rebellion in our provinces, by cherishing
theidea of an invasion of our iel‘l‘lt()2')’.
‘ The Spattish government appreciates the of-
fer made to it by his most Christian Majesty, to
contribute all in his power to its happiness 3 but
it ispeisuaded that the nieatis and the precau-
tions which his Majesty adopts, can produ‘ce on-
ly contrary rcstilts. _ '
‘ The aid which the French government ought
at the present moment, to give to that of Spain.‘
is purely negative; liglnuél dissolve its army of
the Pyrennees, repulse the factious enemies of
Spain, who take refuge in France, and oppose it-
self in the mostenergetic manneragainst all those
who indulge in defaming, in the most shameful
manner, the Government of his Catholic Majes-
ty,as also the institutions of Spain and her Corte's.
This is what the right ofnations deman(ls,!a right
respected by those States in which civilization
reigns. ‘ To say that France desires the wel-
fare of Spain and her tranquility,whilst firebiands
like these, which feel the evils that afflict her are
kept continually flaming, is to fall into an abyss
of contradictions. ‘
;The Note concludes by declaring that what-
ever may be the course adopted by the French
government, the Spanish nation will continue
tranquilly in the path traced out by its duty;
that her motto and the rule of her present and
future conduct, are, constant attachment to the
especially the never admitting the right of any
l’ower,whatever to interfere in her affairs ; and
orders that this letter be read to the French Min-
Ester of Foreign Affairs. _
[he Minister next read the Notes of Prussia,
Russia, and Austria, and then declared that the
government of his Majesty, has considered that
it was neither becoming nor just to reply to these
em, and-against the individuals who have co-op-
etated-to--Lour regeneration. _
He then read to the Assembly a note making
known to them the intentions of the government,
and which he said would serve as an answer to
the different cabinets ; and at the conclusion de-
mai.i.d_ed..tliat ‘ the Assembly address a message
‘adopted by the National Representation, to sup-
port with allits means the independence of the
Constitutional Throne of Spain. the sovereignty
and the rights of the natioti, a_nd the Constitution
by which it is governed, and that to maintain
rights so sacred, the Cortes is ready to vote all
the aid thatshall be required, certain that all
possible sacrifices will be made with enthusiasm
by all.Spaniards, and that they will prefer to sub-
mit to any necessity rather than treat with those
who would tarnish their honor and attack their
ltberiies.- [The Deputies here all rose simulta-
neously, and uttered cries of—Long live the free
nation! The Constitution for ever! The Na-
tional Congress and Constitutional Government
forever 1 Which were repeated by the specta-
tors in the galleries]
Lennon, Jan. 22.—’-A government messenger
has arrived with advices from Nladrid to the 13th.
The Russiau,Attstrianfand Prussian ambassadors
had received their passpot'ts,and were on the point
of leating Madrid. The Paris papers say they
left it on the next day.----The latest express
from Paris was of so warlike a nature that it pro-
duced a great effect on the French and Spanish
ertions are making to get the men of war. ready
for sea, and the ‘appearance of war, causes a
greater ferment in the public funds than its re-
ality would produce.-———lt is hinted that a min-
ister of England,~lately deceased, was guilty of
embezzlement of the public money to such an
extent, that it will be impossible to conceal the
affaitvmuch longer.-'—— ‘-The Russian army as-
sembled in Poland, is 100,000 strong.
Paris, Jan. 20.—If we may believe a private
letter from Madrid, dated the 9th instant, the
Spanish government has issued tw_o decrees ; by
the‘ first, all the ports of the Spanish colonies in
South America will henceforth be open to all ita-
tions ; by the second, the demands of the Eng-
lish merchants, respecting the losses they have
sustained by the piracies in the Seas, have been
inscribed upon the great book ofthe public debt.
The arrivals at Port Sandusky, on Lake Erie:
during the past year, were 178. A few years
since the entrances and clearances would have
cumprized little else than stray logs, Indian ca-
noes, or perhaps a few wandering barks, manned
by squirrels, ifthe stories of travellers be true of
the mode of navigation pursued by those quad-
mped emigrants. Thus we progress in this new
ltemisphere. The life of ma_n_heie includes what
is elsewhere the life ofa nation. He sees tl.e
birth, .inf:mcy. youth, and maturity of society ;
and it" surely should not be a matter efsurprise
that, when we are pushed forward so rapidly, our
eyes should be turned in the direction which we
pursue, and that we should look before rather
than behind us, as our European censors are use
It isreported in the Montreal Herald, that one».
ofthe St. LaWl‘€llCe_Slt:'dtl) boats has"stink-at the
winte’ring.ground, in consequence of the rats hat’,-_
ing petfortaed several holes through her sides:r..g
Accounts from Jamaica state»tliat.l5 ofthe pt,-‘,
- 3 | ‘I '0 -V
nofiearansc eaanntrn.
TUESDAY, MARCH ii, isés.
H VIRTUE, LI)zi:1r7'r, AND INDEPENDENCE."
IMPRISONMENT ron DEBT.-—'-VVe continue
our remarks tipon this subject, ‘not with an ex-
pectation of instrucfizzg our readers, but from an
earnest desire that they may be led seriously to
reflect upon it, fully believing that the present
system will not bear the test ofa candid and faith-
ful examination. To the reasons" stated in our
last, why we believe the law to be unjust, we
add the following: lst, It gives one individ-
ual too much power over the rights and liberties
of another, thereby destroying the very essence
of those principles on which our government is
founded. and for which it is admired. 2d, Its
practical effect is, to convert debt into crime-'--
the debtor into a criminal-—anc-l the creditor into
an ofiicer of justice, who is watching every op-
portttnityto ensnare and punish those upon whom
misfortune lays her afflicting hatid. 3d, It gives
to the hard-hearted. the revengeful, and the ma
licioilt, ‘too much freedom for the gratification
of their base passions. It frequently happens
that when a creditor has been obliged to wait for’
a time for the payment of his debts, and the debt-
or still finds it inconvenient to pay, that he be—\
comes impa-ient and wrathful, and in a moment
of rage seizes the unfortunate man and throws
him into prison, and there wreaks his vengeance
upon him, although at an expense to himself of
perhaps ten times the amount of his debt."-—
4th, li furnishes too favorable an opportunity to
envious and selfish men to gratify their evil dis-
positions. It is a common remark that when a
man begins to go down hill every one stands
ready to push along, and sttch is the depravity of
human nature, that when misfortune frowns tip-
on an individual, even those whom he once con-
sidered his friends, now forsake, and perhaps
persecute hit , while his former enemies, rejoi-
cing at his misfortunes, do all in their power to
add to and a‘ggt'avare tltem. is then that law
jtist,which licences and cherishes these base prin-
ciples of our fallen nature ? W'lien a man, by a-
ny ofthe calamities incident to life, loses the
means of fulfilling his contracts, if some particu-
lar interest. some selfish feeling, or, it it may be,
simple caprice, inspires his creditors with a de-
sign to ruin him, the law legalizes their cruelty,
it grants a right which even itself does not pos-
sess, and robs an innocent man of that liberty
which he cannot justly forfeit without commit-
ting acrime. 5th, It places insolvent debtors
in a worse situation than criminals. In the case
of the latter, public trials are rcquii'ed,and every
barrier which the ingenuity of man ca.n devise,
orjustice allow, is placed between him and his
prison; but the hideous jaws of the dungeon are
eitr yawning upon the latter. and its doors ever
stand wide open for his reception.
The pretended design of this law is, to enforce
the payment of debts. but in this state the man
who owes more than his personal property will
pay, although he should be worth millioiis,in re-
al estate, is liable to be imprisoned-—-the credit-
or is not obliged to take his lands utiless he pleas-
es, and he must either sacrifice on them, or give
them away, before he can be liberated. This is
enforcing the payment ofdebis with avengeauce.
It is said by those in favor of the system,wlien
driven to extremities for argument, that the man
who has no property can be released in a few
days, by taking the oath of insolvency. \-Vhat
of that ?-—Is it not as unjust to imprison an inno-
cent person one hour as it would be a week or
a year ? \Ve claim that it is.
It is again contended, that if the present law
should be_abolisliecl. a door‘ would be opened for
the commission of fraud to a degree unlimited:
To this objection we answer-—l.et a law be pas-
sed distinguishing between bankruptcy that is
fraudulent and that which is caused by misfor-
tune—punishing the former more severely than
by the present system, and defending the latter
from the cruelties of t‘m:t'ciless creditors. Btit
how, it is asked, is this distinction to be made?
How is it to be known whether an insolvent debt-
or is fraudulent 0' not? By the same means
which are taken to know whether an accused
person is or is not guilty of the charges prefer-
red against him—let ati examination be had-
and ifit cannot be proved that fraud has been
practiced, let him go utipunislied. We believe
this is a course which humanity and justice will
both approve.
A man aged about fifty, on a casual visit from
New-York to Baltimore, was there arrested for a
debt ofsix dollars, and being unable to pay, was
committed to prison, where he has already been
confined near four months, and his creditor has
already paid upwards of t~we.vc dollars for his
support 1 The Baltimore papers mention a-
nother case of imprisonment—-that of a sickfiu
male, sc"Uentccn years ofage, who had been con-
fined for upwards of two weeks past, for a debt
between six and seven dollars. Although in ill
health, her accommodations are similar to those
of the aged male debtor. Food and fuel are sup-
plied by the sheriff, but clocking, or bed, or even
a blanket are not a'llo-wed by law to tlze\wi/ortu-
note debtor. No doubt imprisonment for debt is
just--the above cases are too strong an evidence
of the fact to be denied 1
_The fellow noticed i_n our last, who broke in-
to Mr. Noah S. Bailey’s shop, was apprehended
the next day about ‘two miles this side of New-
Haven, and is now in Fairfield jail.
Ninety-niiie Acts were passed by Congress
at its late s§§“'ssion.-—---'l'lie Steam-boat question
was to have been argued at VVashington before
the Supreme Court, on the 10111 instant.
The Hon. Elias Pa-‘rlrz'ns of Ne w-London coun-
ty, has been nominated as a Candidate for the of-
fice of Lt. Governor. . .
‘The Paiichetta, or Palmyra ptivateer, recent-
ly acquitted at Charleston, was laying in port at,
St. Johns, Porto Rico, about the 10th ult, dis-
mantled, the crew and officers dispersed on board
five or six other privateers, and it is expected
t-lie.y will p'ayi‘lie Americans, for setting them at
lib_'ert)'.
';An enormous
Cod Fish, weighing eighty/our
Izoimds cuit--b -some Marbleliead Fisherman
//I
has been forwat'ded.t*o the lion. Jolii. Qiiintzy Ad—~
ams,- as an appropriate testimonial ofthe grati-
tude ofFlshermen for his most able and tr,-iii mph-
I
ant defence ofthe American righ to the Fislie-
.ries, in the negotiations ofGh'ent.
' Aduel was fought early on VV__ednesd'ay morn-
ing last, near Camden._b_etween Lt. Brev’o'ort, of
the Marines, and Mr. Munges,of Pliiladelpliia.in
which the former was wounded. Mr.M.has fled.
Distrcssing .dccz'd’erit.——Th‘e Steam Boat Ten-
ne ssee from New-Orleans for Louisville, with
I80 passengers, and a cargo valued at $80,000,
was cast away on the 8th Feb. about 180 miles
above Natches, and 35 lives lost.,- The papers
state that the night on which th_e"acci(lent hap-
pened was very boisterous, the snow falling ve-
ry thick, and many who had escaped a watcty
grave by clinging to bttshes and trees or by get-
ting into the marshes, narrowly escaped perish-
ing from the severity of the ‘weather.
A writer iniihe Connecticut (Tourant. in speak-
ing of the relative merits of Messrs. Adams and
Crawford for the presidency, and the objections
urged against Mr. Adams, gives the following as
the principal one :,——=.V1r. Adams is accused ofuti-
beliefin some of the writings of Tlzomaa I’aine ,-
or in other words, that he is not a disciple of
Tom Paine.+_,Qucry, Are we to understand by
this that Mr; Crawford is of a different character,
and that he is a true disciple of Tom Paine 3 for
if he is not,the same objection will lie against him.
Pz'racy.—A letter is published in the Evening
Post, stating that the brig Mechanic, Godfrey,
from this port, was boarded when within two.
liours'ofTr1nidad, Cubs, by a small piratical schr
who kept possession two or three days, during
which time they plundered the vessel, and put
ropes around the necks of each of the crew,threat-.
ening to hang them up if they did not disclose
where money was concealed. It was then a-
greed that capt. Godfrey should ransom the ves-
scl for 3000 dollars, and she was setit in to pro-
cure the money, the pirates detaining capt. God-
frey, the cooper anrl one man, whom they threat-
ened to hang if the money was not forthcoming.
At the end oftbree days, the ransom money was
received, and capt. G. and the men were releas-
ed. A letter from Trinidad states that the cap-
tain of the above piratical schr. had been since
caught ashore, fitting out another vessel, and that
he confessed to the Governor, that they wcreto
have a white flag as a signal to the other schoon-
ers. Tlre Governor fitted out the same schoon-
er with this same pirate, with 20 soldiers, if they
did not liill or find the pirates, to kill /rim imme-
(liately,,and bring the heads of them to Trinidad.
One of the crew of the piratical schr. said his
name was VVilliam Beriian, that he has been out
there fifteen years : he was the pilot on board
‘the pirates-. He also said that he had relations in
New York and up the Sound, and that his uncles
or cousins were pilots in the Soutitl.—-jllcrc. Adv.
The new .s~liz'/z Leeds.-‘-It was thought the im-
provements. comforts. and ornamentsintroduced
in the construction ofthe cabins of the numerous
splendid ships recently built at this port, were
brought to such a state of perfection that it would
"be difficult to excel them—but that of the Leeds.
which is just finished, is believed to surpass them
all. VVe venture to say that there is not a draw-
ing room in the city so costly or elegantly finish-
ed as the cabin uftliis ship. A handsome colla-
tion was given on board yes'.erday. by the own-
t:l‘S. to numerous visitors. In the afternoon the
ship was visited by a great number oflatlics.-—-—z'b.
ewaa
Ill./IRRIED.—ln Stamfot'd, bv the Rev. Mr.
Mattliias, Mt‘. Sands ./fclanzs to 1‘-‘Ilsa I”/icbc ./Inn
A/Ialt/iias.
DI1n'D—_Iti_ this town, on Saturday last, widmv
./Inn Kecler, aged 7'5.——In Greenwiclt, on the
28th ult. diary Iflizzzbet/1 1‘-Iead. daughter of M r
'/_.oph'er Mead. Reader! her voice though hush-
ed in the slumbers of the grave, with solemn ad-
nioiiitioti wliispers in thine ear, that youth, beau-
ll’ 8H'd lnvc.liness, are no security against the
sliafts of Death.—-Commmiicated.
At Cliarleston, S. C. on the 27.Ttli tilt, the HON.
VVM. \V. Vrtiv Niiss, late a Judge of the Su-
preme Court of New-York, aged 48 years.
T.»
OR SALE, or to Let, a Dwel-
ling House, Barn,and Sliop,with
three acres of Land, situated half a
. mile north ofthe Bridge. For terms
apply to the subscriber, or to Wm. 23: B. Lack-
-wood. STEPHEN HANFORD.
Norwalk. March ioth, 1323'. 2
OTICE is hereby given that those indebt-
ed to the subs'criber.—whose accounts have
been more than 6 months standing, that pay-
ment must be made by the first day ofApril next
without fail, as he intends closing his business,
which in future will be carried on in the same
place by David Selleck, who will attend upon a-
ny orders in the Fulliug and Dyeing business
that the public may see fit to favor him with.
CHARLES St-;LLi«:cx.
Norwalk, March 7th, 1823. 2
OR SALE, at Public Vendue, on VVednes-
» day the lgth inst. at 3 o’clock. P. M. near
the premises, a piece of Sedge Flats, lying at
V WILLIAM SELLECK.
VVilton. March 10th, 1823. _ i 2’
OR SALE, at Public_Vendue, on Wednes-
day the 26th inst. 10 acres of Plough-land,
lying at Calf Pasture, so called-aand about 12 a-
cres of Plough-laiid and Salt-Meadow, at Ste-
.phen’s Island, and another piece of5 acres of
Plough-land at Duck Pond. Vendor: to be held
at the house of the subscriber, at 3 o’clock,P.M.
*,,"“ Conditions made known at time of sale.
‘ :.__. Lewis C...-.F1Tcii.
- Norwalk. March 10th, 1323. 2
‘Y order of the Hon. Court -of ‘Probate for
the_dist_rict ofstamford. seven montlis from
this date. are limited for the exhibition of claims '
against the estate of Jonas I'Veer(, late of Dari-
en, deceased. All persons who neglect to ex-
hibit their Claims within the time limited will
forever after-be debari'e_d a legal recovery.
A JONAS VVEED, Z Execu-
,_P._r.UL_\VEiiD. 3 tors..
D7-\_trien,7-Feb. 7t‘l,t,~'.1"8"-'§,._., k *2’ M
I
~_;£j:
Fort Point, opposite the Old Well. %.g~,?;. _
late of flbfyalz Hanford, late of Norwalk. dec’d,~
to exhibit their claims against said estate, and T
the Administrator is hereby ordered to give pub-‘
l
agemcnt will be given.
,_...,.....,..,,-\.._-_u_—_g-A-,----, I 4_-4 o-_...
.... _’...- ..--..., . vun A-AU, 152.0. T ‘,2
OR SALE.—A valuable tract of
Land, situate in the town of Wil-
ton, one mile east of the Church, and
' " ‘ six miles from Nortvalk landing, con-
taining 25 or 30 acres, it is well proportioned in
meadow, plough, pasture, and wood-land, hasa
good young Orcliarcl, well watered and under
good cultivation. To be sold at_public_vendue
on the 20th of March next, at 1 o’clock P. M. at
the house of Nathan Bells, if not sold at private
sale, together or in pieces, as may best suit the
purchasers. For further particulars inquire of
EBENEZER ABBOT.
Poiindi-iclge. Mar'ch 10th, i823. 2
OR SALE--That excellent and
well known stand, situate near
, Stanwich Meeting-House, now occu-
pied 115 '8 Tczvertz and Store. The
premises consist of about ten acres of Land with
a wellfinisbed two story Divelling--Home, Barn,
carriage and slaughter-house, all in good repair,
with other out-houses, and a never failing well of
water near the door. As the subscriber will re-
move to New-York this spring, it will be offered
upon reasonable terms.
. SOLOMON INGERSOLL.
Stanwicb, Feb. 27. 1823. 1
FOR SALE.
FARM containing about 150 a-
_ cres,well proportioi-i'ed,i_n plough
P‘-‘5N|l‘€s meadow, and wood, with a
good Dwelling-l'louse, two Barns, Cider-House,
Saw-Mill. and other out-houses, with fine Orch-
ards, sufficient to make l50 barrels of cider pr.
l'€81‘- The above property is pleasantly situated
on Motint Pleasant, so called, about four miles
Northeast of the village of Ridgeficld. Any per.
son desirous of purchasing, will please call on
the SOl):‘Ctlb€l', living on the premises.
.. BttA'bi.i-:v HULL.
Ride-efiel<l.Mo'unt Pleasant,Feb 20.1823. (52)
OP. SALE.-—AFarmco’nt'aining
_ about 80 acres‘ ofLand, situated
_ . in North Stamford, one mile and a
‘ half northeast ofthe Meeting House,
with a good Dwelling House and Barn standing
thereon: and a well of good water near the door.
Said Farm is well proportioned, into Plough,
P‘|5l_U|‘€a _Meadow.and wood-Land, with Orchards
bearing fruit, of the first quality, atid will be sold
onycasonable terms. For further particulars iti-
qttire of Silas Olmszrad, in New-York, or ofthe’
subscriber in Norwalk.
. CHARLES OLMSTEAD.
Norwsalk. Feb. 34. 1823. 52
OR SALE.--The subscriber of-
fers for sale a Farm of about
forty acres, well pt'opot‘llOnccl for
. . Meadow, Plough and Timber Land,
situate in the town of W'arwick, County of Dr-
apge. and state of N v-York. On it is a good
Dwelling House and : arn.
'i‘liere.is also on the premises, a Fulling Mill,
and Larding Machine, all in complete repair...-.
It is situated on a good stream of water, atid is
one of the best stands in the county. There is a
VVood lot of about 30 acres, situate within a mile
and a halfoftlie Farm.
For fiiriher particulars inquire oftlie subscriber,
living in the village of Vvarivick.
5l”"3m SYLVANUS FANS}-IER.
VV_arwick. Orange County, fob 17.
./1; a Court of Probate holder: at.’ JV'or=wa:k, Febru-
ary 19. 1823.
Tflls Court limits and appoints six months
.» from this date, for the creditors to the es‘-
lic notice thereof as the law directs.
VVM.’ M. l3i-:'i"x"s, Jurlge.
_ Public no'ice is hereby given to the credito‘r"<3
to the estate of .dbz_';'a/2 Han/ord, late of Norwalk,
deceased, that unless they exhibit their claims
against said estate within the time above limited,
they will be debarred a legal recovery. Those
indebted to the estate are requested to make im-
mediate ~p'ayme"nt. Z.ti.M'o'~ Bonn. '. Acjfmii.is-
N.A.'.~t<:'v‘H.~.xroitn,§ trators.
Norvvalk, Feb. 19, 1823. *1
' ANTED immediately, two active Jour- '
neymen Blacksmiths, who‘ have a good
knowledge edge foals, well re’co‘mmend:d as
to their moral character, to whom good encour-
/I-'80, one or two active
boys, to serve‘ as apprentices to the above busi-
.- -"A.-Sc N. B. B'uoKi.t.'v. /'
VVeston, Feb. 22, 1823. v ' All . f
Payments made easy. ~
ness—none_j need, apply unless well recomiiten-:t,,._j,..-'
ded. . s . ’ '
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Norwalk Chronicler