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1’ U B LI S Li ED BY
S. W. BENEDICT.
Ti:tms.—-Two Dollars per aniuiin, payable
‘Quarterly. Mail subscribers in advance.
ADVER'1‘lSl-:.\IEN'1’S, less than a square, 75
cents; a square, 31 00, for three insertions.
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FOR SALE,
N reasonable terins,that val-
uable and pleasant situation
" — ~ V .. known by the name of “ The
'lVilt‘ag'c,” lying about a iuile from the Old
:Y\7t‘ll, in Norwalk, and consisting offi large
>’_{iiv'elliii<_r-Houses, a large Pottery, 27. Kilns for
*"biiriiiii;_r Ware, a good Store and Barn, tvitli
"<itlier lluildings, and 20 acres of Land. For
Turtiier pai'il'ct‘ila‘rs inquire of
Bi«:tsJ. Isxxcs.
Norwaik. Nov. 1323. 86tf
'\r.tLu.aBLE Pl{OPl£R'I‘Y FOR SALE.
" Faint coiitaiiiing about sixty
acres of excellent land, sitti-
ated in the east part of Darien,
= -- lying between the old post road,
and Conn. turnpike, and adjoining both; and
one mile front Five-Mile River Landing.-—
Said farm is well proportioiied as to plow,
‘pasture, meadow, and woodland, wiili a large
atid coniinodious Dwelling House, barn, wag-
gon house and other out-buildings, all in good
repair, with a well of excellent water within a
few rods of thedoor. The property will be
sold together, or in lots, as will best suit pur-
' cliasers: conditions, and further particulars
made known by applying to the subscriber on
the prellllses. NOYES RICIIARDS.
_ Darieu, Feb. ed, 1824. 50
OR SALE-—-A convenient
Dwelling-Ilouse, in good re-
pair, wiilil7 acres of Land, situ-
» A are in Riilgefieltl, a mile South
ofthe ;\v'Ir.’€[Ill2_-HOUSE, on the road leading to
Norwalk; said place has a good garden, and
a variety ofapple and peach trees just begin-
ning to bear. The house will be sold with a
less quantity of land, as may be stsuit the pur-
chaser. Those wishing to buy will do well to
call, as the place will be sold on reasonable
terms, and :1 good title given. Ifthe place is
not sold by the first day of April next, it will
-then be to let. SAMUEL ST. JOHN.
Ridgefield, Feb. 10th, i824. 51,
s
'1‘ HE subscriber, intending to
break up liotise-iteeping, of-
fers for sale his Farm. contain-
— ing about 100 acres, situated in
N.irw-aik, Conn. about half a mile from the
Bridge, and coinnianding a more extensive
_ view ofthe town, harbour and sound than can
be had in any other part of the town. The
fir: ill adjoins the turnpike road leading to N.
York, is under good cultivation, and is well
p. 'Jp0i‘{lUlie(l into plough,pasture,ineadow and
\\ ootl-irtnd, and has on it three orchards ofex-
cellt-:..‘.'. truit. coiisistaiig ofapples, pears,peach-
cs, $96. The feiices are built ofstone, and are
in good repair. On said liirin are two good
dwelling-lions!-.s, barns, and other out-houses,
with wells ~.-f t;.\'i.‘.eII8lll. water- near the door of
. c':-.;E:. il‘;.o'. sold previous to the 25th ofMai'cli
IIl,.‘~Li it will then be sold at public veridiie, at
*.,..r; house of the subscriber, at 9 o’clock,A. M.
togetlier with a great variety ofstock, farming
titeiisils, household fiirniture, weaver’s tools,
kc. Persons wishing to purchase will do well
to VI.“\V the premises. Terms made easy.
N. B. The farm can be very conveniently
divided into two, there being a house and barn
for each. lloi.iiti~:s .SANDF.RS.
Norwnlk, Feb. 923. 13-24». 5w.’)*2
VALUABLE Farm for sale,
+ Sllllilletl in Ridgt-field, part.-li
of Ritlgebury, lying on the in:iiii
~ Road from Danbttry to N. York,
and .ibritit one mile from the Meeting-House,
in said Ridgelinry, coiitaining about I00 acres
of plow, pasture, meadow and wood land, to-
gether with several good orchards. On said
Farm is a good dwelling-liouse and ham, and
aiievei‘ failing well of water near the door.
Any person wishing to purchase may know
the terms by applying to the subscriber living
about three quarters of ti mile north front said
Farm. Terms ofpiiyineiit made easy and an
indisputable title given. Bum. LYNES.
Ridgebury,Feb. I7, I82 l. *£iw52
‘OR SALE—A Faun lying
in the Society ()fN()l'lIl Stain-
ford, near the Meeting House,
_ _ ,-~__ containing twenty-eight acres-
consisting of plow, pasture, meadow, &I. wood
and, with an orchard from which 12 or 15
rrels of cider may be made annually. On
id farm is agood Dwelling-House,barn and
e-uiaker’s shop. Persons wishing to pur-
ase will do well to czill and look for them-
selves. Possession given on the 1st of April
next. Inquire ofthe subscriber, liviiig on the
premises. LEANDER Hon‘.
“February 16, 18°14. 52
FOR ALBANY AND CATSKILL.
’I‘HE'sloop Orbit, D. K.Nasb,
Master, sails for Albany 85
Catskill, on or about the I5lI) of
W March next. Those who wish
to .send for Lumber, will please to forward
_their orders in season. The sloop will touch
at other places on the River to latid Passen-
gers and Freight. Apply to the master, or at
tltre”,Store of Wm. J. S'rrti-:i:'r.
I‘
HE subscriber will offer for sale at public
' vendue on Wednesday, 3d of March next,
about 17 acres oi’ Land lying in the town of
’_D3-l‘l°"» about half a mile north oftlie Meet-
mg-House. adjoining the land of JosiahVYhit-
‘ tiey and Mtinson G. Raymond. Vendue to
- continence at I o’clock, P, M, at Roms Bell’s
', Inn. , Conditions made known at time and
'vPlfiCe ofsale. HANNAH RAYMOND.
Darien, Feb. 20, I894. 59
‘i, SEVEN months froin this date are limited
bythe IIon. Court of Probate for Stam-
ford district, for the exliibiiiou of claims a-
1 gainst the estate of Ransford ./il. Ferris late
4. of Stamford, deceased. ’
Ni-tueiitixu IIAIT, jun. Adiii’r.
fiiamford, Feb. 7, 12:21. 5,»,
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I
‘1
5 ess county, N.Y. and known by the name
ofthe Stcbbin Farm, now occupied by Aaron
Silkinaii. It is conveniently situated for two
Farms, as there are two Dwelling-Houses,two
Barns, a cider-iiiill, a large granary, and oth-
er necessary buildings, and a still-house, with
every convenience to carry on the business
extensively. Tlie Farm is well proportioned
into meadow, plow, pasture, and a large quan-
tiiy ofthe first quality timber land. with a fine
streatn of water running through the fariii
near both houses. On said faint are 9. large
apple orcliards, priiicipally grafted fruit, and
a large peach orcliard,bcsidcs other fruittrees.
The farin will be sold agrcat burg-aiti, and the
terms FlC.C0m,lit)(lalIllg to the piircliaser,as one
Ii:-.ll' ofthe purchase money can lay lli yt-ais
with good St‘.(.'lll'Il_Y ; a good title will be given,
and for fortlier partictilai's inquire of Walter
S. Lyon, in Bedford, Westt-lieslei' county, N.
Y. or of Aaron Silkinan. on the preiiiises. If
not sold by the Ibtli day of Mart-.li iit=xt,it will
be to rent. lV.u.'i'i~;tt S. LYON.
January 23th, I824. I6w 49
V ‘HE MANHA’I"I‘AN FIRE INSU-
RANCE CUMPANY, (in the city of
New—York. Ojfice 26 Wall-st.) Insure against
loss or daiiiage by Fii'e—I)ive|ling lions:-s,
W'are-lioiises, lilantifactoiies, and Buildings
in general, Ilouseliold Furinture. Machinery,
l.\I€l'ClI?lll(lIZ(’,‘¢lll(I other Personal Property,on
as favorable terms as any siniilarliistitution in
the city. This Company was incorporated
for the purpose of Insuring against Losses by
Fire only. Eusxzsx LORD, Presideiit.
'I‘uos. BULL, Jr. Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
William Few,
Samuel Tooker,
Ichabod Prall,
Halsted E. Haight.
Elbert Anderson,
David L. I.‘.I'r|I.‘.’.IlI,
Thad’s B. Wakemaii,
Williaiit Watkiiison,
Isaac Lawrence,
Saniuel D. Rogers,
Eleztzar Lord,
Isaac Pierson,
H.trm;in Hendricks,
Peter H. Slienck,
Samuel St. John,
William F. Mott,
Abraham P. Maybie,
Jacob T. Walden,
James D. Wolfe, jr.
Daniel Rapelye,
Jesse Scolield.
Applications for Insurance will be received
by Win. 8' B. Lockwood, Agents be SUt‘vc_yoi's
Not-wiiik, Dec. 15,1923. +2
JOSEPH KEELER,
WATCH $1. C1.ocx-tiixxrzit, SILVER Smrrii,
A-ND Ji-:wi:i.i:it,
EVOULD inform his old customers, and
the public at large, that he liastaken a
stand directly opposite Mr. Lewis Malloi'y’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 patroti-age. He
has on hand a Stnllll assortment ofGoods in
his line, which will he sold cheap for Cash.
*** Wanted‘ :iii Apprentice to the above
business. N()t‘\\'nlli, April‘-21¢. 9
LADIES’ SOCKS,
OR sale at the Shoe Store east end ol'New
Block. 1Vun!cd— by the siibscribei' an
apprentice to the Slioe—iiiakiiig busiiiess.
Nortvalk.Jaii. 5. Vi/iii. llinnoiir.
AMERICAN COUGIiDIlOPS.
A SAFE and almost certain cure for Colds,
' Coughs, Astliniits, and Coiistiiiiptioiis, in
their early stages, prepared entirely froiii./1-
mcricun plants. Any person using two hot-
tles ag_reealile to given directions, and reap-
For sale at the Gazette
August 4th, l8':.’:5. I_v'~2:5.
NEW GOODS.
‘ HE subscriber having replenislicd his
stock in trade now otters for sale a good
assortineiit of Gi'ocei'ies, (Jrot-kery, Haid-
Ware, &.c. The following articles Ut)Ill})l'I:.u an
‘ill’! 2-
GROCERIES—.VIolasses, St. Crnix, Ja-
maica antl Neiv-Eiiglantl Rniii, I'IUIlillIt.l and
Pierpont Giti,CurreiitWine,Cogniac Brandy,
Lump Sugar, N. Orleans and Haivaiia brown
Sugar, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Old Hy-
son and Soushoiig 'I‘eas,Box Raisiiis,Kcg do.
Allum, Copperas, Dye Woods, Alspice and
Pepper, Niitine.-gs, Cinnamon, Chalk, Pipes,
Plug and Paper Tobact:(_), Soapand Candles,
Cliocol:tte,Cofi'ee, Salt Peter,Bi'iinstone,Gin-
ger, Brooms, Spanish Indigo, do Segars, &.c.
HARD-WARE——Knives and Forks, Jack
and Pen Knives, Shoe Knives, Bread do. Butt
Hinges and Screws, 8d, and 10d,VVrouglit
Nails, 4d", 6d, 8d, and 10d, Cut Nails, Shoe
Brushes, Scrubbing do. Paper Snuff Boxes,
Table and Tea Spoons, Heel Ball, Rasps and
Shoe Pincers, Ink Powder, Hunt’s Bhicking,
Wafers,Buttoiis and Pencils, Saw Files, Pad-
locks, Pegging and Awl Hafts, Bellows,Shav-
ing Soap. &Lc. &Lc.
CROCKERY——A good assortment of
Crockery, and Glass-VVare.
Persons wishing any of the above articles
will do well to call and judge for themselves.
Joiiiv BURRALL.
Norwalk. Nov. l4th, I82.-3. 83
NEW SUPPLY OF CHEAP AND SEA-
SONABLE DRY-GOODS.
THE subscriber hasjiist received from the
Great Eniporinm, a large supply ofdesir-
able goods (sold under the hamuier,) cheap of
cotirse. The following articles comprise a part.
Extra Superfine Cloths and Cassiiiiers,coni-
mon, drab and Mixtures, Satinetts of various
qualities, real super fancy C-a|icoes,black and
white and two blue do. pink and blue and
white furnitiires, black Bonibazettes some ve-
ry cheap, lila__ck and white Thule Lace, white
fig’(l do. do.'I‘hread,Bolibiiiett&LCottonLaces,
pound Pitts, I_3edticks,Gernian fiagg Si. Chop-
pa Romalls Hdkfs. black and light coloured
Cambricli, 4-4 Indigo bllie Check, cheap. 300
yds. fitrnitiire do‘. at 12 1-9 cts. er yd. Cani-
bric, Bk. Jackonet and Swiss IVDISIIHS, 50 ps.
Sheeting and Shirting from lid to !6, 8:0;
Feb. 16th, I824. , J_. S"iii-gm".
SCHOOL-TEACHER WANTED,
IN Greenwich, Coscob Upper Landing.-
One with good reconimendalions will tiieet
with good encourage-oient and immediate em-
ploy. Apply to PARIS RoBetNs,ScIioo|Coni.
. Greenwich,Coscob U.I..anding,Feb.24. 1
ed. Price 7:’) cents.
Office.
400 ii ores of Land for sale-.,.
ITUATE in the town ol"Panliogs,Dutch-,
inv no benefit sh ill have tlieir m l v refuut’- V. .
'5 ' i ‘ U '6' ' 'claim, and requested that the accounting om-
OFFICI A L DOCUMENT.
To the Senate and House of Represcrttatives of
the United States.
I herewith transmit to Congress certain
documents relating to a claim ofMassacliti-
setts, for services rendered by the militia of
that State, in the late war, and for which pity-
nieiit was made by the State. From the par-
ticular circunistances attending this claim, I
have thought it proper to submit the subject to
the consideration of Congress.
In forniing a just estimate of this claim, it
will be titces-sai'y to recur to the cause which
prevented its atlniission, or the admission of
any part thereof, at an earlier period. It will
be rec-ollected, that, when a call was made on
the militia of that state for service, in the late
war, under an arrangeineut which was alike
applicable to the militia ofall the Suites, and
in conformity with the acts of Congress, the
Execiitiveof Massacliusetts refused to comply
with the call, on the principle that the power
vested in CUli;:l‘ess, by the Constitution, to
provide for calling forth the inilitia to execute
the laws of the Ui;I()Il, suppress iiisurrections,
and icpel invasioiis, was not it complete pow-
or for those purposes, but conditional, and de-
pendent on the consent of the Executives of
the several states ; and. also, that, when call-
ed into sei'vice, such consent being given, they
could not lie coniinanded by a regular officer
of the U. States, or other officer than ofthe
uiilitia, except by the President, in person.-
That this decision of the Executive ofMassa-
chuseits was repugnant to the Constitution of
the U. States, and ofdaiigeioiis tendency, es-
pecially when it is considered that we were
then engaged in a war with a powerful nation
for the defence ofotir common rights, was the
decidedopiiiioi~i oftliis ,qoveriinient ; and when
the pt-rioil, at iihich that decision was formed,
was coiisidt,-rod, it being as early as the fifth
ol’Aiiu,t.ist, 1812, iinniediately after the war
was declared, and that it was not relinquislied
during the war, it was inferred, by the Exec-
utive ofthe U. States, that tile decision ofthe
Executive of that State was alike applicable
to all the services that “ere rentlcred by the
militia oftlie State during the war.
In the C()l'l‘(‘.S}I()l)tl(:llL‘t: with the Governor of
Massacliusetts, at that iinportant epoch, and
on that icry interesting su'oject,it was announ-
ced to him, by the Secretary of War, that, if
the militia of the state were called into ser-
vice, by the Executive of the State, and not
ptit under the coniinand ofthe i\‘lajorGeneral
of the U. States, as the militia of the other
States were, the t‘.\])tfll.\8 attending their ser-
vice \\(Il|I(l his cliaigt-nlile to the Statt=,aiid not
to the U. States. It was also stated to hiin,'.it
the same time, that any claim whicli the State
might have for the ieiiiiliiirstiiiieiitof such ex-
penses. could not be allimed by the Execu-
tive of the U. States, since it would involve
principles on which that branch of the gov-
ernment could not decide.
Under these tzirctiiiistaiices, a decision on
the claim of the State of Massacliiisetts has
hitherto been snspciidcd, and it need not be
rciiiailtctl, that the sit.-peiisioti has proceeded
from zi conviction that it wmild be improper
to give any saiictioii, by its adinission, or by
the atiiiiis.-ioii of any part thereof, either to
the coasiiiictioii of the (.‘-oiistitntioii contend-
cd for by the inert Execiitive ofihat State, or
to its coiitltitrt, at that period, towards the
Ucnerzil Goieriiiiient and the Union.
In Janiiaiy, 113223, the R.4.‘pl't,‘SelllRlIV(.’S in
Coiigicss lioin Miissziclitisetis and Maine sug-
gcstctl, by iiientoiial, that the constitutional
ohjcctioii could not apply to a portion of the
CH’ of the government might be instructed to
audit and atltiiit such partas might be free
fruiii that objection. In all cases where claims
are [)l'L'at’Iilt‘LI for militia service, it is the duty
and the practice of the accounting officer to
snbiiiit thcui to the Department for iiistruc-
tion as to the legality of the claim; that is,
whetlier the service had been rendered by or-
der of the conlpeteiit authority, or otherwise,
under Cll‘Clll’tISl)IllCt'.‘S to justify the claim a-
gainst the U. States, admitting that the evi-
dence in support of it should be satisfactory.
To this request there appeared to be no well
founded objection, under the reservation as to
the constitutional priiicipiil, and, accordingly,
an order was given to the accounting officers
of the Treasury to proceed in auditing the
claim, with that reservation.
In conforniity with this arrangement, the
Executive of Mas-sacliusetts appointed two
citizens of that state coniinissioners to attend
to the settlement of its claim, and who, in ex-
ecution of the trust reposed in them, have pre-
sented to the ac-couiiting OIIICBI‘ of the Treas-
ury that poriioii, coinprelieiiding the services
ofthe liftli division of the militia ofthe state,
which has been audited and reported for con-
sideration, subject to the objection above sta-
tcd. Ihave exainiiied this report, with the
dociinients presented by the Comniissioners.
and am of opinion that the services rendered
by that division were spontaneous, patriotic,
and proper, necessary for sell-defence, to re-
pel, in some instances, actual invasion, and in
otlieis, to meet, by adequate preparation, iii-
vasions that were nieiiaced. The coininis-
sioiiers ofthe state having iiiiiiiiated that oili-
er portions of service stood on ‘similar ground,
the accounting ofiicer has been instructed, in
auditing the whole, to do it in such manner as
to enable the Department to show distinctly
under what circumstances each portion of
service was rendered, whether voluntary, cal-
led otit by invasion, or the menace ofinvasion,
or by public authority ; and, in such case,
whether the militia rendering such service was
placed under the authority of the,U. States,
or retained under that of the state.
It affords me great pleasure to state, that
the present Executive of Massacliusetts has
disclaiined the principle which was maintain-
ed by the former Executive, and that, in this
disclainier, both branches of the Legislature
have concurred. By this renunciation, the
state is placed on the same ground, in this
respect, with the other states, and this very
distressiiig anomaly in our system is removed.
It is well known that the great body of our fel-
low-citizeris in Massachusetts are as firmly
devoted to otir Union, and to the free Repub-
lican principles of our Government, as our
fellow-citizens of the other states. Of this
VOL. VII. No. 92.
important truth, their c_oiiduct, in every stage
of our Revolutionary struggle, and in many
other emergencies, bears ample testimony;
and, I add, with profoiiiid interest, and at tho-
roiiglicoiiviciioii, that, altliough the difficiilty
adverted to, in the late war, with their Exec-
utive, excited equal surprise and regret,'it was
not believed to extend to them. There ‘never
was a inotnent when the confidence of the
government in 't'hegreat body of our fellow-
citizens of that state, wits impaired ; nor is a
doubt entertained that they were, at all times,
willing and ready to siipport their rights, and
repel ait invasion by the 'e'ne'iny.
The Commissioners at‘ Massachusetts have
urged, in coiupliance with their iiisinuatioiis,
the payment of so inuch oftheir claim as a -
plies to the services rendered by the fifth di-
vision, which have been andit'ed, and I should
have no hesitation in admitting it", ifI did not
think, under all the circumstances ‘oftlie case,
that the claim, in all its parts, was cognizable
by Congress alone. The period at which the
constitutional difficulty was raised, by the Ex-
ecutive of the state, was in the bigliest degree
iinportant, as was the tendency of the prin‘ci-
ple for which it contended, and which was ad-
hered to during the war. The public mind
throughout the Union was much excited by
that occtirrence, and great solicitude was felt
as to its coirst-quences. The Executive ofthe
U. States was bound to maintain, and did
maintain, a just construction of the Constitu-
tion : in doing which, it is gratifying to recol-
lect that the most friendly feelings were cher-
ished towards their brethren of that State.-
Tlie Executive of the State was wariied,in
the correspoiidence which then took place, of
the light in which its conduct was viewed, and
ofthc effect it would have, so far as related to
the right ofthe Executive of the U. St-ates,on
any claim which might afterwai'ds be presen-
ted by the state to coiiipeiiszitioii for such ser-
-vices. Under these circiimstaiices, the power
ofthe Executive of the U. States, to settle a-
ny poriinii of this claim, seems to be preclud-
ed. It seems proper, also, that this claim
should be decided, on ftill iiivestigation, be-
fore the Public, that the principle, on which
it is decided, may be thoionghly iinilerstnod
by our fellow-citizens of every state, which
can be done by Congress alone ; who, alone,
also, possess the power to pass the laws which
may be necessary to carry such decision iii-
to effect. _Iii siibniittiug this subject to the
calm and enlightened jndgnieiit ‘of Congress,
[do it with peculiar satisfaction from a knowl-
edge that you are now placed, by the course of
events, in a situation which will enable you to
adopt such measures, as will not only coin-
port with the sound principles of our govern-
ment, lint, likewise, be conducive to other of
the highest interests of our Union. By the
renunciation of the principle niainttiined by
the then Executive of Massacliiisetts, as has,
been done by its present Executive and both
braiichesofthe Legislatui'e,in tlieiiiost formal
inaiinei', and in accord with the sentiments of
the great body of the people, the constitution
is re.~stored, in a very iinportaiit feature—that
connected with the public defence, and in the
most important branch, that of the militia, to
its native strength. It is very gratifying to
know, that this renunciation has been produ-
ced by the regular, orderly, and pacific opera-
tioti ofotir Reptiblican systein,wliereby those,
who were in the right at the moment nfdifi‘i-
ciilty, and who sustained the government with
great firiiiiiess, have daily gained strength tin-
til this result was accoinplislied. The points
on which you will haveto decide, are, what is
fairly due for the services which were actual-
ly rendered ? By what means shall we contri-
bute most to cement the Union, and give the
greatest support to our most excellent consti-
tution ? In seeking each object separately,wc
are led to the same result. All that can be
claiiined Iiy our fellow-citizens of Massachu-
setts is, that the coiistiititional cl.-jcction be
waived, and that they be placed on the same
footing with their breiliren in the other states
—thait, regarding the services rendered by the
militia of other states, for which compensa-
tion Iias been made, giving to the rule the
most liberal construction, like Ct)Il‘lpeIi.\'<llI0li
be made for similar services rendered by the
militia of that state.
I have been led to concliide, on greatcon-
sideratioii, that the principles of justice, as
well as a due regard for the great interests of
oitr Union, require that this claim, in the ex-
tent proposed, should he acceded to. Essen-
tial service was rendered, in the late war, by
the militia. Of Massacliusetts, and with the
most patriotic motives. It seenisjust, there-
fore, that they shniild be compensated for
such services, in like manner with the tniliita
ofthe other states. The constitutional dim-
culty did not originate with them,and has now
been removed. It comports with our system
to look to the service rendered, and to the iii-
tetition with which it was rendered,aiid to zi-
ward the coinpensation accordingly, especial-
ly as it may now be done without the sacrifice
of principle. The motive, in this instance, is
the strongest, because well satisfied‘I ain,tliat,
by so doing, we shall give the most effectual
support to our republican institutions. No
Iflltflll cause of discontent will be left behind.
The great body ofthe people will be gratified;
and even those who now survive, who were
then in error, cannot fail to see, with interest
and satisfaction, this distressing occurrence
thus happily terminated. I, therefore, con-
sider it my duty to recommend it to Congress
to make provision for the settlement of the
claim of Massiichiisetts, for services rendered
in the late war by the iriilitia of the state, in
conforinity with the rules which have govern-
ed in the settlement ofthe claims for services
rendered by the militia of the other states.
, JAMES MONROE.
W'iisliington, Feb. 23, 1824-.
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CONGRESS.
Senate, Feb. 917.--Mr. Lowrie presented the
remoust_i_'ance of the Chamber of Commerce
of the City of Philadelpliia, against any in-
ted articles ; and, also, six petitions praying
for such an increase. Referred to the commit-
tee on commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Smith, from the committee onFinance.
reported the bill from the House of Repre,sen- 5 while prices are low, and iiniiiediately resum-
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ry service of the U. States, for the y,e'a'r 1824,
witliotit amendment. On iii_0tion ofM’r.S'i‘nith,
the Senate, as in connuittee ofthe whole, Mr.
Branch in the chair, proceeded to the 'coiisid-
eration oftliis bill‘.
Mr. Sniit/i said, it would be perceived ihat
this bill provided for but ti part ofthe iiiilitary
e‘xpenditui'es, tor the year, and for that pm.‘
which it was highly important should be act-
ed upon ini'mediately—as the bill had been
fully investigated by co‘miiiittee.ii ofbotliH'oiis..
65. be pi‘esui‘ii'ed that no fui-ih'er cxplanatioii,
on his part, was iiecessary.
Mr‘. ‘Macon moved to strike out that part of
the bill which provides an éppr'opriati'oi1 for
tlie purcli.-.i'se of a farin in the vicinity oftlie
Military Academy at VVest Point, at ‘a "sum
not exceeding ten thousand dollars ; upon
which farin there is a public ‘house.
Mr‘. Lowrie said he had hitherto ent‘er't:liined
the opinion that the discipline at the Military
Academy was such as not to require any apt.
p|'0pl‘IaIIO|i like this ; but, since he had ‘exam-
in_ed into the stateinent of its siui‘-.iiio'i‘i, in re.
lation to this tavern, he had no doubt of the
propriety of purcliasing the farm. 1: had
been stated that, in cons-i=quen'ce of ‘the loca-
tioii oft|ii's_piibli'c house in the vicinity ‘ofthe
institution, the studei_itsobtaiiied IIqUOI',Which
‘was introduced into the barracks, against the
rules of the Acadeiiiy. He coiisidered the
only question to be, whether a great iuiisance
should be removed, at the expense of teh thou-
sand dollars.
Mr. Macon believed that "there was not a,
school, an academy, or an institution for the
iiistru'cti‘on of youth, in the U. States, where
similar evils were not to be found’. These
public houses", he said, were scattered about
the country in every direction ; and the ‘ex-
pense would be imineiise, if the government,
ii as to purchase them all, to prevent their in.
jtirious effects upon our youth. He tlionglit
there was another objection to this puiialtase,
—‘—the goverutneiit could not exercise author-
ity over the land, without the coitsent ofthe
state ofNew-York. West Point had b'een ce-
ded to the governiiieiit, by the state; and,
th‘ercfore,jurisdiction could be exer'cis‘ed over
it. But, ifthis farm was bought, the land at-
taclied to that institution, will be held by two
dili'ereni tenures.
Mr. Holmes, of Maine, had strong "doubts of
this appropriation. We ate about to vote ten
tlioiisand dollar's for the purchase oftliis farm.
The owner will know very well what amount
is appropriated—and he will not take less
than the wIiol'e amount.
Mr. Lloyd, of Maryland hoped the amend-
ment proposed by the gentleinaii from North
Cgirolina would prevail. 'I'hi.s appropriation
would introduce a new principle into our gov-
ei'iiuicut’—-a prin'cipl‘e, that we shall purchase
out every nuisance that exists in the neigh-
borhood of our public seiiiiiiaries. It seems
that this violation oftlie rules ofthe Semina-
ry takes place after 19.’ o’clo'c_k, at which [hug
the gmird is reinoved. Let the gtiaid be post-
ed till daylight, then. Is it not better to pur-
sue that coiirse, thzin to establish the new sys-
tem of-jtii'ispi‘ude-iice proposed in this bill ?—
Mr. L. thought the iiieasure would not pro-
iiuue the good etfects whicli were expected
from it. If the Attorney Geneial is correct,
in his opinion, the Students oftliis Academy
are subject to martial law. The same restraints
must be iinposed upon them, as upon soldiers
ofthe line. The officers have only to niake
their rules more strict.
Mr. Van Buren said, that his lioncrable col
league, who was a ineuiber of the coniinitiee
that reported this bill, and who had paid con-
siderable attention to this subject,w;is not n..w
in his seat. He, tlierelbre, moved that the bill
be postponed till Monday next, and made the
order ofthat day. This motion was agreed to.
The Senate adjourned iiil Monday next.
House Representatives, Feb. £7.—Mr. 0-
wen called tip the resolution submitted by him
for an inqtiiiy of the Secretary of the Treas-
ury, wlictlier the TaritfBi|l now under con-
sideration “III, in his opinion, ifit passes into
a law, in its present sliape, ‘simplify the col-
Iection of duties on imports ;’ and uliether its
operation will, without being onerous to the"
coniinunity, tend to augment the rt-venm-—
prove salutary to cnniineit.-e, and beneficial
to the inaiititiictiires of the Ct-t.Ililt‘_‘. .
The Tarififll-—The House again went into I.
coinniittee ol the whole, on the. bill to amend
the several acts laying duties on imports.
The pr-titling question being on the motion
of M l‘. P. P. Barboiir, to strike from the b.ll
the proposed ditty ol'-.r‘:'icts. per bush. on wheat.
The debate was resumed, and continued
until after 4 o’c|oclt,on that question,of'wliich
Messrs. Gzirnett, P. P. Barbour, and Webster ,
inaintaiiied the aII‘Il‘Il!?llI'v€, and Messrs. Tay-
lor, Clay, Baylies, 'l‘t.id, Wright, Tracy, Mal-
Iary, Marviii, Ross, Iiigliiiiii, Vance, of Ohio,
Bucliaiiau. anti McL.nir.- of Del. the negarive.
Mr. Hayden, of‘ N. Y. also i-.iig:ige:i in the dc-
bate, stating a variety of facts on the subject.
Towards the close oftlie debate, it became
rather warmer than was tlr,~5It‘al)lP ; and when
the question was taken, ll Wu: (I80-l'.lr'3tl Ill Illa
negative, its to 71.
House qf Representatives, Feb. =:7l.'z.——I'-Ir.
Gurnett, of Virginia introduced his Ol.':.'t':I’ir'£l.
tions in favor of this motion, with a rernatk
frotn Malthus, that one of the most iniportant
things to be known was what we can do, and
how to do it; and the next most important
thing was to know what we cannot do. Gen-
tlemen now pi-ol'essi-d to be going to protect
agriculture ; but, if they can be shown that
there is. no legislative Iro..-us pocus by which
this can be done, one very important point
would be gained. We are not to fly in the
face oflong established inaxiuis, settled by the
experience ofages. When a nation raises e-
nough breadstuffs, not only for her own con-
sumption, btit also for exportiiig, that part
which goes to the ft)l‘(‘.I}.',li inarket will always
regulate the market at ho’ine. To agriculture
there was no limit but the qiiantity of labor
applied to it. But, in iiiaiittfactiires. addi-
tional labnr, without additional skill, will not
raise the value of the article made. When
the price falls below the cost ofuiaking it, the
inantifactiire ceases, and is prostra_ted. Not
so with agriculture: that may be intermittcd
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