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Quarterly. Mail subscribers in advance.
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FOR SALE.
ON reasonable terms.that val-
uable and pleasatit situation
' . known by the uaine of “ The
Villagr.-,” lying about a mile from the Old
Well, in Norwalk, and consisting of2 large
Dwelling-Houses, a large Pr“-ttery, 9.’ Kilns for
burning Ware, a good Store and Barn, with
other buildings, and 20 acres of Land. For
further particulars inquire of
BENJ. Isascs.
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Norivallt, Nov, 8, I32. .
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
' '_ A Farm containing about sixty
acres of excellent land, sitti-
ated in the east part of Darien,
lying between the old post road,
and Conn. turnpike, and adjoiiiiiig both; and
one mile from Five-Mile River Landing.-—
Said farm is well proportioned as to plow,
pasture, meadow, and wood-land, with a large
mid cominodious Dwelling House, barn, wag-
gon house and otherout-buildings, all in good
repair. with a well of excellent water within 8
few rods of the door. The property will be
sold together, or in lots, as will best suit ptir-
cliasers: conditions, atid fitrther particulars
made known by applying to the subscriber on
the p eiiiises. NOYES RICHARDS.
Darien, Feb. 3d, 189.4. 50
'1‘ HE Sttbscriber, being about
to remove from this place,
offers her homestead for sale,con-
--. sisting ofa good dwelling House,
together with about one acre of good land,
more or less, pleasantly situated in the town of
" Norwalk, a few rods north of the Bridge and
formerly the property of Thomas Betts, late
of Norwalk, dec’d. There is connected with
the premises a good garden, with a plenty of
Currants, Gooscberries, &Lc., and a good well
of water near the door. The house has a cel-
lar, and cellar kitchen, three bed-rooiiis, two
front rooms, a large garret, &*.c'. For further
particttlars inquire ol the suliscriber on the
preinises, or of Mr. George W. Bette. No. 442
Pearl-st. N. York. ELIZABETH BETTS.
Norwalk, Feb. 6t|i, 189.4. 50
IE5; OR SALE—A convenient
Dwelling-House, in good re-
pair, withl7 acres ofLand, situ-
éZ=..._ ate in Ridgefield, a mile South
ofthe ;VJr.-cting-House, on the road leading to
Not-walk; said place has a good garden, and
a variety of apple and peach trees just begin-
ning to bear. The house will be sold with a
less quantity of land, as may best suit the pur-
chaser. Those wishing to btiy will do well to
call, as the place will be sold on reasonable
terins, and a good title given. Ifthe place is
not sold by the first day of April next, it will
then be to let. SAMUEL ST. JOHN.
Ridgeficld, Feb. 10th, 1814. 51
'1‘ HE subscriber, intending to
break up house-keeping, of-
fers for sale his Farm, contain-
ing about 100 acres, situated in
I‘i.irw.itit, Conn. about half a mile from the
Bridge, and commanding a more extensive
view ofthe town, harbour and sound than can
be had in any other part of the town. The
farm adjoins the turnpike road leading to N.
York, is under good ctiltivatioii, and is well
proportioiicd into plough,pasture,tneadow and
wood -laiid, and has on it three orchards ofex-
ceilent fruit, consistiiig ofapples, pears,peach-
es, 8.Lc. The fences are built ofstone, and are
in good repair. On said farm are two good
dwelling-hoiises, barns, and other out-houses,
with wells of excellent water near the door of
each.»Il'not sold previous to the ‘nth ofMarch
next it will then be sold at public vendue, at
the house of the subscriber, at 9 o’clocl<,A. M.
together with a great variety ofstock, farniiug
titeiisils, hotiscliold furniture, weaver’s tools,
&*.c. Persons wishing to purchase will do well
to view the premises. Terms made easy.
N. B. The firm can be very conveniently
divided into two, there being a house and barn
for each. A HOLMES SAND!-‘.R$.
Norwalk, Feb.’23. 1894. 5w.'92
4-00 Sores of Land lot‘ sale,
SITUATE in the town of Panlings,Dutch-
ess county, N.Y. and known by the name
ofthe Stcbbin Farm, now occupied by Aaron
Silktiian. It is conveniently situated for two
Farms, as there are two Dwelling-Houses,two
Barns, a cider-mill, a large granary, and oth-
er necessary buildings‘, and a still-house, with
every convenience to carry on the business
extensively. The Farm is well proportioned
into tiieadow, plow, pasture, and a large qiian-
tity ofthe first quality timber land, with a fine
stream of water running through the farm
near both houses. On said farm are Qlarge
apple orchards, principally grafted fruit, and
a large peach orchard,besides other fruittrees.
The farm will be sold agreat bargain, and the
terms accnminodating to the purcbaser,as one
half of the purchase money can lay 10 years
I with good security ; a good title will be given,
and for further particulars inquire of Walter
S. Lyon, in Bcdford, Westchester county, N.
Y. or of Aaron Silkman. on the premises. If
not sold by the 15th day of March next,it will
be to rent. VVALTER S. LYON.
January 28th, 189.4. 16w 49
FOR ALBANY AND CATSKILL.
VI‘ H Eisloop Orbit, D. K.Nash,
Master, sails for Albany 8:.
Catskill, on or about the l5th of
March next. Those who wish
to send for Ltitnber, will please to forward
their orders in season. The sloop will touch
atother places ontlie River to land Passen-
gers and Freight. Apply to the master, or at
the Store of WM. J. STREET.
_ CODFISH. ‘
UST received and for sale by the subscri-
ber, a quantity of the first quality of Cod-
fish. JOHN Burut.u.L.
'1‘ H-E lVlANHA.'I"I‘AN FIRE IN SU-
N RANCE COMIi7’VAll;IY£,) (jn the city _of
ew.Yorli, 0 cc 9.6 a -s. nstire against
loss or dziiiiagis by Fire—-Dwelling Houses,
Ware-houses, Maiiufacrories, and Buildings
in general, Household Flt)irniturel,glachinery,
Merchandize,and other ersona roperty,0n
as favorable terms as any similarlnstitution in
the cit . This Company was incorporated
for theypurpose of Insuring against Losses by
Fire only. ELEAZAR Loan, President.
Tiios. BULL, Jr. Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Eleazar Lord, William Few,
Isaac Pierson, Samuel Tooker,
Harman Hendricks, ‘Ichabod Prall,
Peter H. Shenck, Halsted E. Haight.
Samuel St. John, Elbert Anderson,
William F. Mott, _ David L. Haight,
Abraham P. Maybic, Thad’s B. Wakeman,
Jacob T. IVa!deii, William Watkiiison,
James D. VVolfe, jr. Isaac Lawrence,
§)aiiie'lSRarpelliye, Samuel D. Rogers,
esse co ie ( .
Applications for Insurance will be received
by Wm. 8; B. Loclcwoort, Agents 8L Surveyors
Norwalk, Dec. 15,1823. - 42
JOSEPH KEELER,
VVATOII $1. CLOCK-MAKER, SILVER SMITH,
AND JEWELER, _
WOULD inforui his old customers, and
the public at large, that he has taken a
stand directly opposite Mr. Lewis Mallory’s
Store, where he carries on his business in all
its various branches, and confidently hopes".
that by a close application to the same, he may
obtain a share of the public patronage. He
has on hand a small assortment ofGoods in
his line, which will he sold cheap for Cash.
*,,,* Wanted an Apprentice to the above
business. Norwalli, April 28. 9
LADIES’ SOCKS,
OR sale at the Shoe Store east end ofNew
Block. 7Va.nted—--by the subscriber an
apprentice to the Shoe-making business.
Norwalk,Jan. 5. WM. MAYBURY.
AMERICAN COUGHDROPS.
A SAFE and almost certain cure for Colds,
' Coughs, Asthmas, and Consumptions, in
their early stages, prepared entirely from .11-
mcrican plants. Any person using two hot-
tles agreeable to given directions, and reap-
ing no benefit,sha|l have their money refund-
ed. Price 75 cents. For sale at the Gazette
Office. August 4th, 1823. lyEZ3.
NEW GOODS.
HE subscriber having replenished his
stock in trade now offers for sale a good
assortment of Groceries, Crockery, Hard-
Ware, &Lc. The following articles comprise a
art :—
GROCERIES—Molasscs, St. Croix, Ja-
maica and New—England Rum, Holland and
Pierpont Gin,CtirreiitWine,Cogniac Brandy,
Lump Sugar, N. Orleans and Havana brown
Sugar, Young Hysoii, Hysoii Skin, Old Hy-
son and Sousliong Teas,Box Raisins,Keg do.
Alluin, Copperas, Dye Woods, Alspice and
Pepper, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Chalk, Pipes,
Ping and PaperTobacco, Soap and Candles,
Chocolate,Colfce, Salt Peter,Bi'inistone,Gin-
cr. Brooms, Spanish Indigo, do Sega rs, &Lc.
HARD-WARF.——Knives and Forks, Jack
and Peti Knives, Shoe Knives, Bread do. Butt
Hinges and Screws, 8d, and 10d, Wrought
Nails, 4d, 6d, 8d, and 10d, Cut Nails, Slice
Brushes, Scrubbing do. Paper Siniff Boxes,
Table and Tea Spoons, Heel Ball, Rasps and
Shoe Pincers, liik Powder, Hunt’s Blacking,
VVal'ers,Buttons and Pencils, Saw Files, Pad-
locks, Pegging and Awl Hafts, Bellotvs,Shav-
ing Soap, 814:. 8Lc.
CROCKERY——-A good assortment of
Crockery, and Glass-Ware.
Persons wishing any of the above articles
will do well to call and judge for themselves.
‘ JOHN BURRALL.
Norwalk. Nov. 14th, 1823. 38
NEW SUPPLY OF CHEAP AND SEA-
SONABLE DRY-GOODS.
THE subscriber hasjiist received from the
Great Emporium, a large supply of desir-
able goods (sold under the liaimiier,) cheap of
course. Thefollowing articles comprise a part.
Extra Superfine Cloths and Cassiiiiers,cotn-
inon-, drab and Mixtures, Satinetts of various
qualities, real stiper fancy Calicoes,black and
white and two blue do. pink and blue and
white furnitiires, black Bombazettes some ve-
ry cheap, black and white Thule Lace, white
fig’d do. do.Tliread,Bobbinett&LCottonLaces,
pound Pins, Bcdticks,Gernian flagg $L Chop-
pa Romalls Hdkfs. black and light coloured
Cambrick, 4-4 Indigo blue Check, cheap. 300
yds. furniture do. at I9. 1-? cts. per yd. Cam-
bric, Bk. Jackoiiet and Swiss Muslins, 50 ps.
Sheeting and Shirting from 6d to 16, 82.0.
Feb. 16th, 1824. W. J. S"REE'I‘.
OTICE toSnoeinakers——tliat we the sub-
scribers, have purchased for the town of
Stamford, the patent right for making &. ven-
ding pegged Boots and Shoes. All persons
who have. made tliemselves liable by infring-
ing on the right,c-.iu settle, and obtain shop or
seat rights, by calling on either of the subscri-
bers. Slcphcn B. Provost, ./llore/rouse
fldams, Srmds ./Jalams, William H. fldams.
Stamford, Feb. lltli, 1824. 51 ‘
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership, heretofore existing
under the firm of Lewis Mallory 81' Co.
is this day dissolved by mutual agreeinent.—-
All persons who have accounts of more than
one year’s standing, are requested to call and
settle the same by the first of April next, and
all persons who have any demands against
said firm are requested to forward them for
settlement. The business in future will be
condticted by LE\VlS MALLt)RY.
Norwalk, February 13, 1324. 51
VP HE subscriber will offer for sale at public
‘ vendue on Werlnesday, 3d of March next,
about 17 acres of Land lying in the town of
Darien, about half a mile north of the Meet-
ing-House, adjoining the land of JosialiWhit-
ney and Munson G. Raymond. Vendue to
commence at 1 o’clock, P. M. at Rufus Bell"s
Inn. Conditions made known at time and
place of sale. HANNAH Rniuotvn.
Daricn, Feb. Q0, 1824. 52
House qfRcp»-esentativer, Feb. 19--Wlfen Mr-
Owen presented his resolution requesting in-
formation as to the operation of the proposed
tariff, [published in otir last,] he made some
remarks to show the probable injury to the
reveiitie by the practical operation of the Tar-
iff Bill, and urged the necessity of being pre-
pared to go into some other system of meas-
ures to counteract those effects, shotild the bill
pass. VVhether the resolution be had offered
might be considered strictly parliamentary he
was not sure, but felt persuaded it was a prop-
er measure, since the information contempla-
ted by it was very desirable, and the Standing
Committees of the House were the proper
channel through which it should becoinnitin-
icated. He did not propose to suspend the dis-
cussion of the bill till the report of the Coin-
mittee could be obtained, but to let it proceed
as ifno sticli resolution had passed. All sceni-
ed to agree the revenue would be diminished.
He wished to know with some certainty, how
much; and he thou,-zht the inquiry properly
belonged to the Cointnittee ofWays 8L Means.
Some gentlemen, he believed, considered a
public debt 3 public blessing—and others had
said they were prepared to lay direct taxes-
lie could neither agree with one nor the other.
Mr. Tod of Penn. opposed the resolution,
conceiving it to be a measure intended for de-
laying the discussion ofthe bill. Procrastin-
ation had last session been successfully resort-
ed to to defeat the bill; and the manufactur-
ers in consequence of the unsuccessful agita-
tion of the tariff question in this House, had
stistaiiied a loss o_ftwo millions ofdollars; be-
causetbe foreign merchants and manufactur-
ers conceiving it as a thing of coii_rse that such
a bill, iforice proposed, could not be rejected,
had -poured in their goods in great quantities,
in anticipation ofits passage. He trusted gen-
tleman would not attempt the same policy a-
gain. The bill would have to be passed upon
sooner or later. Ifptit off now, it would cer-
tainly comeup next year; and ifpiit off then,
it would recur the year following; and would
gentlemen thus waste the time and money of
their constituents? Could not the gentleman
from Alabama vote till he had learned the 0-
pinion ofthe Committee ofVVays and Means?
The bill, at all events, could do no fatal injit-
ry to the revenue in one or two years; that a
previous plan was indispensable to meet its
effects.
Mr. JlfcLmie. of Del. (Chairman of the
Cominittee of Ways anti Meaus,) had no ob-
jcction to the gentlenian’s obtaining the infor-
mation sought by his resolution ; but objected
to the mode proposed. The Chairman ofthe
Committee of Mauiifactures was the proper
organ through whotn to obtain it. That coin-
inittee were in possession ofall the facts on
the subject; the operation ofthe bill must, of
course, have long been before them ; and if
the committee of Ways and Means were ap-
plied to, they would only have to go to the
Committee of Manufactures to get what they
might report to the House. Btu, having, last
session, given the subject a careful and delib-
erate examination, he was decidedly of opin-
ion that a tariff might be adopted, which,
while it gave every proper protection to man-
ufactures, instead of diminishing, would aug-
ment the revenue. He would not go so far as
to say that the present bill needed no altera-
tion in any ofits details; but he was satisfied
the two objects were perfectly coiiipatible.——
He referred, in stippnrt ofthis position, to the
Report ofthe Secretary ofthe Treasury, last
year laid before Congress,{a part of which he
read,) and observed, in conclusion, that the
Committee of Ways and Means were prepar-
ed to perform their duty, when the proper oc-
casion required it.
» Mr. Livingston, of Lou. considered the iii-
formatioii sought for in the resolution indis
pensable to an intelligent vote on the bill be-
fore the House. Sotne gentlemen believed
the revenue would be seriously affected, if not
destroyed by its operation-lie wished some
certaininformation whether this was likely to
be the fact—and if it was about to take away
one half, or one third, or any other large por-
tion of the revenue, he wished to see before-
hand how this was to be made tip.
Mr. Buchanan, ofPen. thought this a most
extraordinary resolution. After the bill had
been almost a month under discussion, when
the measure had been examined by every
newspaper in the country for years past, atid
the whole nation had taken sides on the ques-
tion, that Congress should foriiially ask for
information as to "what would be the operation
ofthe bill! He thought geiitleinen were com
petent to obtain this information for them-
selves, or why were they sent here? The gen-
tleman from Louisiana had now come fairly
out, and avowed his willingness for delay ; but
it was delay that ruined the bill last session,
and delay would destroy it now. The Chair-
man of the Committee on Ways and Means
had expressed his opiiiion—tlie members of
that coiniiiittee we're all in the hotise—wliy
send them out to make a long report,and then
occupy as much titiie afterwards as before it ?
Mr. Brent, ofLoii. thought the opposition
to the resolution was yet more extraordinary
than the resolution could be. It was accused
ofbcing a mere scheme for delay ; but the gen-
tleman from Alabama had expressly disavow-
ed any intention of suspending the debate.—
Some honorable gentleman from Kentucky
had said that, if the bill was going to lead to
an excise, they should oppose it. Surely we
wanted information on that point.
Military ./Ippropriation Bill.—Thc House
went into committee on this bill,and after fill-
ing up the various blanks with the necessary
sums, went into a long discussion on a motion
to appropriate $|0,000. for the purchase of
Gridley’s farm, at West Point, N. Y.
In support ofthis measure, it appeared that
a part ofthe small isolated spot on which the
Military Academy stands, surrounded on one
side by a deep river, and on the other by steep
and almost inaccessible mountains, is occupi-
ed by a farm,owned by a Mi'.Gridley,on which
there stands a tavern, but a few hundred yards
from the Academy. Every effort to remove
so great a nuisance, or to bring it under any
effectual restraint, had proved unavailing ;
and its effect, in counteracting the salutary
discipline ofthe Establishment, had long been ;
a source ofpainful regret to the snperinteiid-
ing officers. As the only efficient retnedy, it
was proposed to btiy the land for the U.States,
and attach it to the Academy; to which a
fart! er inducement operated, as it would af-
ford a favorable site for a Hospital and other
out-buildings. The measure was opposed,
as unnecessary, and as insufficient for the end
proposed. Unnecessary, because the cadets
were supposed to be in no danger from so low
and degrading a temptation as a tavern could
afibifl ; if any of them were disposed to be-
come sots, they ought at once to be expelled
from the Institution. And, besides, the disci-
pline of the establishment ought to be suffi-
cient to restrain immorality among the stit-
dents. Insufficient, because iftlie whole farm
was pttrchased, a tavern would be erected a
little further off, and the danger as great as
ever. Besides. there was a daily communica-
tion with Newburg and New Windsor, and al-
so occasionally with New-York; and young
men disposed to dissipation could not be check-
ed by putting the means of gratification at a
little greater distance. Other establishments
ofthe same kind. in the south and in the west,
were situated in the midst of cities or populous
towns, and yet were in a good condition.
To this it was replied, that the officers on
the spot were the best judges ofthe case, and
they were deeply impressed with the iiidispen-
sable necessity ofhaving that tavern put down.
They had endeavored to effect its suppression
by the authority of the State Legislature of
New-York, and some bill on that subject was
now before that body. Distance was certain-
ly a most important circuinstarice in measur-
ing the strength of any temptation on the
minds of the young. Btit the land at West
Point was so situated, that if this little fartn
was held bythe U.States, there was not a spot
for miles round on which a tavern could pos-
sibly be erected. An affecting appeal was
made by Mr. Mercer, in behalf of parental
anxiety, and on youthful accessibility to the
approaches of temptation ; the warmest eco-
uiiiiiis were pronounced upon the state of dis-
cipline and the system of instruction in the
Academy, its order, regularity, and its exact
police. Mr. Poinsett had visited the Europe-
an Military Schools, and pronounced this to
be equal to any oftlietn, if not superior. Mr.
Archer testified with enthusiasm to the same
point, and wished that the Secretary of War,
in selecting from Congress a Visiting Coni-
tnittee to examine the Institution, would com-
pose it of its most decided enemies : they
need only one visit to convert them into its
warmest advocates.
Mr. Wood valued it as the best substitute
for a standing army, by supplying, annually-,
a quota of accomplished military iueii, capa-
ble oforganizing the militia of the country,
and giving immediate efficiency to our con-
stitutional defence.
Mr. Foot was a friend to the Institution,
and to the ineasure now‘ proposed ; but had
an objection to its introduction into an appro-
pi'i'.ition hill.
Mr. Livermore was also a friend to the A-
cademy, but feared the insisting on this pur-
chase might increase the objections ofits op-
ponents ; and he disliked this indirect sort of
legislation. Ifthe farm was wanted, pass an
act appropriating a sum for its purchase.
Some little pleasantry occurred in the de-
bate, in consequence ofa remark of Mr. War-
field, that he spoke in favor ofthe school from
no personal or parental feelings, as, he thank-
ed Heaven, he still enjoyed a state of single
blessedness. Mr. Floyd, in reply, observcd,
iliat he was happy to observe the gentleman
was very tbankftil even for the smallest bles-
sing. Mr. Buck founded his opposition to
the measure, from personal observation, hav-
ing been for years a student at West Point.-
Witli this exception, every gentleman who
had visited the iiistittition, warmly advocated
the appropriation. The motion was agreed to.
Having proceeded thus far in the bill, the
Committee rose, and having obtained leave to
sit again, the House adjourned. -
Senate, Feb. 20.--Mr. Talbot presented the
memorial of the General Assembly of Ken-
tucky, remonstrating against the existing Ju-
diciary system tmder the Federal Govern-
ment, setting forth the injurious operation of
it, and requesting their Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to procure a change in
the system, so as to require the concurrence of
more than a majority of the Judges of said
Court, in cases under their cognizance.
The bill to abolish imprisonment for debt was
returned for consideration. Two amendments
were offered to the bill by Mr. Van Buren, to
remove certain objections which had been tir-
ged against it, and agreed to ; when, on mo-
tion, the bill was postponed to Monday.
House of Representatives, Feb. 20.—M r.
Owen’s resolution being brought up,Mr.Wick-
liffe, in consequence_‘ofhis own want ofinfor-
mation, and the conflicting calculations which
had been laid before the House, on the sub
ject, desired the adoption ofthe resolution.
Mr. Trimble protested against the assertion
that this bill would diminish the revenue. It
would, on the contrary, increase the reventie.
Even if the committee of VVays and Means
were to report that it would injure the revenue,
much as he respected_botli that committee and
its chairman, he would venture to dissent from
them in opinion. Ifinformation was desirable
from any quarter,it intist be from the Secretary
ofthe Treasury. But he thought it an incor-
rect course to ask opinions from any quarter.
Ask facts, and form your own opinions. Mr.
T. said if he could not demonstrate that the
bill would increase the revenue from; 3 to 5
millions,he should think he had lost hissenses.
M r. Ingham thought the course now pursu-
ed was an extraordinary one. He explained
the nature’ofthe duties which correctly belong-
ed to the committee of Ways and Means, and
which related entiredy to the revenue. The
committee on manufactures were appointed
to superintend the great manufacturing inter-
ests of the country. He thought it therefore
incorrect to apply, in the first instance’, to the
committee of Ways and Means. Whenever
a deficiency resulted, it would be‘ time enough
to call on the committee of Ways and Means.
He suggested to the mover to modify his res-
olution, so as to refer it to the Secretary ofthe
Treasury, as the most proper course,if he tho"t
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information necessary, which he hiinselfuid
not, as he considered that no opinion on the
subject could, from the nature oftrade, be so
accurate as to form a basis for legislation. The
combined character ofthe bill, einbracing b0ll1
the principles of protection and revenue, he
considered the "only exceptionable feature. It
should have been exclusively a bill of protec-
tion. As the iesoliition now stood,he'wouldop-
pose it : but if modified, he would support it.
Mr. Mallary, of Vt. objected to the inquiry
prop'osed in the resolution, as it could not, in.
his opinion, ‘aid the main objectbefore the
House. It was impossible for the Committee
to make any useful or certain report till the
bill had gone t_l_n‘o't‘igli its last modifications ;
and he was confident the effect ofthe resolu-
tion would only be to pl'ocra.stinate a decision,
without rendering it any more correct. Ifonce
the inquiry was given to this c'o'tnmittee, we
should soon liear gentlemen say, they“ could
not proceed till they had the report'—-why urge
the discussion——a committee has the subject
under consideration, let us wait to hear what
is their conclusion ;” and wh'en obtained, it
would be a mere opinion. and would bind no
body. Besides, if the Committee of Ways
and Means must report the operation ofthe
bill on revenue, other gentlemen might urge
that the_ Comtiiittee on Agriculture, should af-
terwards tell\'the House how it would affect
that interest, and when they had reported,
soinc other gentlemen would be very anxious
for a similar report from the Coirimittee on
Commerce, and thus we were to proceed till
the session was wasted away, and then put off
the bill because it was too late to act upon it.
Mr.Garnett,considering that there is a point
in the imposition ofduties, beyond which the"
revcntie would begin to diminish, desired in-
formation on that subject i and since the gen-
tleman from Kentucky had so kindly proffer‘
ed dirttionstwition upon the subject, he ‘propos-
ed that the House should apply to that gentle-_
man, in prefer'ence either to the Chairman of
the Committee of \Vays and Means, or the
Secretary of the Treasury. He preferred cer-
tainly to speculation—‘-and, as the gentleman
had it in his power to give the House demon-
stration, lie slio'uld think vet, hardly of him
iflie refused it.
Mr. Trimble said, that the only reason why
he had not gone into the demonstration, was
because the general effect ofthe bill had not
yet come upfor discussion. He could not
well introduce it on a motion about figs and
oranges. But ifthc gentleman from Virgin-
ia would go with him into a coimnittee-room,
(it would take tip tio much ofthe time of the
House,) if he did not convince him, before he
rose, that this bill would increase the revenue,
then he would agree to vote with that gentle-
man ;uiile‘ss, indeed, the gentleman hardened
his ears. . '
The house then resumed the Military Ap=
propriation Bill, went through it, ordered it to
a third reading, and adjourned to Monday.
[Under the preceding date the correspondent
of the Statesman writes—‘ I regret to say that
ChiefJustice Marshall last evening met with
a_ sad accident. In stepping out of his car-
riage, at M’Queen’s boarding-h‘ouse, on his
return from the Presidcnt’s drawing-room, he
fell upon the pavement and dislocated his
shoulder,vand received a slight contusion up-
on the head. Surgical aid was immediately
called, and the bone replaced ; but the injury
was so severe that his seat. upon the bench will
probably be vacant some weeks. This is pe-
culiarly unfortunate at this time, as there are
many important causes upon the docket, and
his absence will be a great loss to the court. ,
Supreme Court.—'I‘he consititutionality of
the Insolvent Laws of the several states which
discharge debtors from contracts made subse-
quent to the laws, will present a most interest-_'
ing question for the decision ofthe court, and
next to the steam boat case, be of more impor-
tance to the future welfare of the States, than
any other which will be agitated during the
present term. It is not probable that Congress
will soon pass a general bankrupt law. The
states must therefore be left to adopt bankrupt
or insolvent systems oftheir own. It is almost
itnpossible for conimetcial states to exist and
flourish without some system by which unfor-
tunate debtors may be relieved from the pres-
sure of calamity ; by which their enterprise
and industry can be called forth after the
.. .+
if Congress decline passing any l)al‘ll{l’l1plld\V,'
and the states are prohibited from adopting
laws for themselves, the commercial states of
this country will present a spectacle not found
in history. The debtor—the merchant, whose
forttine has been swept away by events be-‘
yond liis control, will be ptirsued by his unre-
lentlfig creditors without cessation. On the
contrary, iftlie States can pass laws ofa pros-
pective cliaracter, by which the debtor can be
discharged on the stirrender ‘of his property,
the refusal of Congress to‘ exercise the power‘
entrusted to them by the Constitution in rela-
tion to barikrtiptcics,will not prove a heavy ca-
lamity to the cotiiitry, comparatively speaking.
This great question will be argued in the
course of two or three days, and be decided
during the present term of the court. New-
York has a deep interest in its decision. _
The steam-boat case will be decided in the‘
course ofa few days. There is a rutnor, that
Monday is fixed on by the court for the an-
nnnciation of its opinion ; but it is probable
tharthe accident wliicli_ has occurred to Chief
JusticeMarslial|,will delay it fora few days. So
it is said this morning by members ofthe‘ bar.
, Feb. 21.-'-To-day the great constitutional
question relating to the Iiisolveut laws of the
several states, was called up in the Supreme
Court, by Mr. Ogden, of New-York ; and the
court was moved to bear theseveral cases,there
beii g no less than seven’. Mr. Webster re-
marked to the Court, tlia_t the counsel who
were to argue against the ‘constitutionality of
the laws, iverej:e'a'dy ;“but he suggested the
propriety of ivfitjngtintil Chief J usiice Mar-
shall could take_his seat on the bench. -Mr.
Justice‘ Wasliipgton put the‘ question of post-"
ponement to the court, and the several cases. .
eral counsel engaged in this di<t"._tI=slOtt-—ll_'l'4,
cluding Mr.Ogden, Mr,Webster, M.-.('.‘lay,Mri "
Livingston, tr. Hairies and Mr. W beaten.-
storm of disappointment has passed ovef. Yet I
are to lie over for a few davs. There are sev- .
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