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intelligence frotn Lisbon states that the king
‘ the Foreign Ambassadors, and there issued a
. Body, at the opening oftheirscssion, giving a
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i noticed, and the appointment by the Govern-
sucli success that they had hopes that their
. lations with tis required more zeal, or vigil-
. force which augmented their number to 15,‘-
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FROM GIBRALTAR.-—'-Gibraltar, pa-
pers to May 25th, are received at Boston-.-—
Adviccs from Lisbon state thatthe King left
there on the 9th of May, and "eh,"e,‘.l»°h hhahd,
the British ship Windsor Castle, accothpani-
ed by the Foreign,Ambassadors, ivltehce he
issued a Decree, taking the command of the
army from his son Don Miguel. Subsequent
had landed«,"a’nd, that tr:inquili_ty_ was restored.
Don Miguel had sailed from Lisbon, in a
British frigate, supposed for London, whence
he ivould travel through Europe.-
Extract of a letter received at Gibraltar.
_‘ TAVIRA, (Portugal) May t4.—His ,M3_lCS-
t‘y, highly displeased witlt the Infante?s con-
‘duct since the 80th of April, came to the de-
iérinination of manifesting his sentiments;
and that he "might do so with the less risk of
tcompromising the public tranquility, he, on
the 9th inst. went ori_board a British ship ‘of
war in the agus, whither he was followed by
decree by which b_e took the command _of_'tlie
army from the Infante, and strictly enjoined
the Authorities to. disregard his orders, or any
that might be given in his name. At the
saiiie time be caused a proclamation to the
Portuguese to be circulated, in which he re-
lated his son’s arbitrary proceedings andtlieir
origin, and pointed out the result that might
‘attend tlieni. He also ordered the individu-
als to be set at liberty who had been confined
-siiicetlie 30th of last month ; and lastly wrote
a letter to his son, desiring him to come on
board. His Royal Highness iinmediately o-
lieyed the suinnions, and was subsequently re-
moved to a frigate.’
A letter from Cxmz, dated May 22d, says
—‘ It is mentioned with much certainty, that
91500 more French troops are to enter Spain
immediately ; that two regiments are ordered
from Carthagena to Cadiz, at which place
preparations are making to lodge them.-—
These niovenients in Spain, with the recent
events in Portugal, lead many to believe that
all is not well, and that war is breiving.’
A French naval force is to be sent to the
Pacific, for the purpose of demanding satis-
tactioii for the seizures of French property
by the government of Peru. -
N EW-YORK, J use 30.
life have rejceived the ‘ Gaceta Mercantil,’
of Bucnos Ayres, ofthefotli May, which con-
tains the Message of the Executive depart-
ment oftli_e government to the Legislative
detail ofthe state of public affairs. It coin-
niences by announcing in terms ofexultation
the arrival of the first Minister Plenipoteiitia-
ry from the Republic of the United States,‘
and the appointment of a‘ Representative of
Buenos Ayres, of equal rank, to reside at
lVashington, who is charged to intimate to
that Republic the propriety ofadopting anoth-
er great principle in addition to the two al-
ready recouinieiided, the abolition of priva-
tearing and the prohibition of European col-
onization, namely, that none ofthe new Gov-
ernments of this Continentshall forcibly alter
their limits as acknowledged at the period of
their emancipation. The arrival ofthe Con-
sul General ofliis Britaniiic Majesty is- also
merit of Buenos Ayres, ofa similar officer to
reside at London. A . r
The Governnient had been exerting it elf‘
with the neighboring I’rovi'nces for the re-es-
tablisliineiit of a National Congress, andjwiili
wishes would speedily be realised. ,‘The‘
Court of Brazil still refused to restore‘ the
Province of Montevideo.
After touching on their relations. with Co-
lumbia, Mexico, and the other new govern-
ist Mouiitaitieers of Cliiloe, presented himself
before the place. An attack ensued which
lasted several hours, when the Royalists reti-
‘reil, after which the Cliilians made themselves
masters of the fort of'Carelmapu, and march-
ed on San Carlos. ‘
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
MEXICO—Iiii1=oit'rAiv-r.——Ithad just been
placed within our power to communicate, on
the best authority, intelligence of- a very a-
greeable nature, respecting Mexico, when the
news of Iturbide’s departure from England,
reached our ofiice. This last event adds not
only to the interest, but to the importance of
the communication we had to make. It is
this, and we repeat that it rests on the best an-
thority—-Mcxico, by recent advices, received
in a highly respectable quarter, has put on a
calm and settled appearance, the passions
which had for-soine time agitated the country
have been materially if not wholly tranquali-
sed, and the asperities of party fined down
and softened. The provincial, or, as we would
say,’ the States Governments have become
moderate in their tone, and more reasonable
than heretofore in their views, the General
Government more fixed and powerful; its ad‘
ministration has been placed in the hands of
men distinguislied for learning, talent, energy,
and a resolute hostility to Spanish domination-
Don Pablo Lallave, formerly Minister ofthe
Home-department, has been reappointed ; he
is a man ofgreat learning, and great ability ;
he had some time since been nauied Ambas-
sador to England, btit again occupies the sit-
uation in which he is expected to confer the
greatest benefits on his country. Gen.Teran
is appointed Minister of War—lie has been a
conspicuous character in the revolution, is a
brave soldier and an excellent officer; his
spiritis bold and daring, and his proclania-
tions breathe an unconquerable aversion to
Spain and Spanish coniiexious; he also di-
rects the Marine Department, and is devoting
the whole of his time and energies to the ne-
cessary defences ofthe countr_v and consolida-
tion ofthe government. But that part ofour
communication which will be considered as
not the least important, is yet to be stated.—
The finances of Mexico assume a prosperous
appearance—a large loan has been negocia-
ted in England, the terms.have been ratified
by the Mexican Congress, and the securities
arising therefrom are to a large amount actu-
ally lodged in a respectable house in the U.
States. Such is the intelligence we had in
our power to publish previous to the arrival of
the news announcing the sailing of the Ex-
Fmperor from England, and it is under these
circumstances, perhaps unexpected by him,
that Iturbidc approaches the slioros of Mexi-
co. He.retnrns under very suspicious circum-
staiices-—his letter which we publish, does not
by any means give assurance that he has re-
linquished all intention ofagaiii aiming at the
Imperial Crown--but we‘ have not now room
to pursue’ the subject, and may perhaps return
to it hereafter.
Cn.\"ritAL A1llERlCA.—-Tile following arti-
cle from the Providence Patriot of lVednes-
day, is said to have been written by a gentle-
man who has had such opportunities for ob-
taining the iiiforination which it contains, as
should give it ftill credit with the public.
The United Provinces ofthe centre of A-
merica‘, (which by the basis of the Constitu-
tion as agreed upon, will be called the Feder-
ate States of the Centre of Amcrica,) are at
present composed ' of the Provinces of Nicara-
gua, Honduras, San Salvador, Cost:rrica,Giia-
_timala, and Queseltenango. At preseiit,three
citizens are at the head of the government,
without any particular title, although in turn
they preside monthly, and the presiding one is
called, for the time being, President. There
is a representation of deputies from each pro-
’ ’h°h‘5 °f Alherlhai the Message Slams ‘he '9‘ viiice, which forms a provisional Congress.‘-
lhshl °l'F°”hh3“d‘t° "3-hry ‘he T.‘"9at.V 9'1"‘ The basis of the Constitution is very similar
depehdehh-9 heghhihed “'".h the Chh5h“‘“°“’ to that ofthe U. States, with the exception of
al Goveriimeiit of Spain, and that it was to he
apprehended that the work of Independence
was yet to be completed by the sword.
It gives a favourable view ofthe present in-
an established religion,wliicli is the Roman
Catholic, any other public mode of worship
being proliibited. They will have a President,
Senate, and House of Representatives, elect-
lelhalshhe Ofthe °°"‘h"'Y-"5 h‘l’“"5 °rd°' ed in the same manner as ours, and for the
feiice,the_pi_*ogres_s of the arts, agriculture, same 16,,
THE AFRICAN COLONY.
Extfract of a letter from Lieut. Cnindt. John
tnanding U. S. squadron in the VVest In-
dies, Coast ofAfrica, _&.c. dated ‘ U.S. schr.
Grampus, Matanzas, May 29, 1894.
“In conformity to your orders of the 24th
of January, 1824, I sailed from Hampton
Roads on the 28th February, and proceeded
to the Coast of Africa. On the 4th of April
I anchored at Cape Mesurado, and visited the
colotiy of free blacks, where I remained eight
days, and have the satisfaction to report that
I found them comfortably settled,and at peace
with all the neighboring nations. Although
they apprehend that the tribe they had the
difliculty with previous to the visitof the Cy-
and is not friendly to them, yet they do not
believe they will venture to attack-them again,
particularly since my visit, as Igave the na-.
tives to understand that I should return there
shortly, and they know that I supplied the Col-
ony with ammunition, provisions, 8r.c. &.c.——a
return of which Ienclose. The appearance
ofthe Grampus on the Coast has been of es-
sential service to the settlement. The trade
with the natives in their immediate vicinity
had been stopped for some time ; and, before
I left there, the natives began to come in with
provisions and other articles in considerable
numbers. The Agent for the United States,
as well as that for the Cololiization Society,
had left the settlement souie time before my
arrival. They have appointed acting Agents,
Mr. Waring for the United States, and Mr.
Johnson for the Society, both colored men.-
By their advice, the people have elected a
Council ofTwelve, to assist in managing the
affairs ofthe Colony, and by what I could
discover they appear to be doing very well.
But, they are extremely desirous to have the
ad vice ofgood flgenls. They say they do not
yet feel themselves competent to manage the
establishment’. Their settlement is very pleas-
antly situated on a narrow peninsula, the sea
on one side, and Mesurado river on the other,
on‘ high ground, and they have for its protect-
ion a tolerable good fort, built of stone, at one
end of the village, on which are mounted, at
present, one long eighteen pouzader, and two
eighteen pound gunnades. At the other ex-
tremity is a block house, with one 9 pouiider,
and one six. They also have mounted one
brass tour pound field piece, and one 2-pound
sivivel, besides several other guns not mount-
ed, and about one hundred muskets, eighty of
which are in good order, and the others they
will be able to repair with the tools and nia-
terials I gave them. The number ofinliabit-
ants is two hundred and tliirty-seven,-seventy-
eight ofthem'capable of bearing arms, who
are formed into a company, and muster, for
exercise, every Saturday. They have all ve-
ry good houses, and some oftliein begin‘ to
cultivate gardens. They have also cleared a
considerable piece ofgrourid intended for cul-
tivation. They catch in the river a variety
of fine fish and plenty of oysters : they have
an abundance of fine timber, and the soil is
very good ; and they all appeared to be quite
contented -with their situation. They proba-
bly enjoy as good health there as they would
in any part ofthe world. Of the last emi-
grants, one hundred and five, all have gone
through their seasoning—three young child-
ren only have died, and they with complaints
incident to every climate and country.
“I have" made this detailed report, believ-
ing it would be agreeable to you, to the Soci-
ety, and to all those friendly to the settlement,
to know exactly how these people are situat-
ed, as I have been informed at St. Thomas
that there are, at present, very discouraging
reports in circulation in the United States.”
At the close of an article relative to the emi-
gration of the blacks ofthis country to Hay-
ti-, a Haltitnore editor introduces the follow-
ing extract from an article headed Slavery,
in Raymond’s Political Economy. At the
present‘ time it is deserving of special con-
sideration, yet as friends of the plan ofcol-
"éiiization in Africa, we shall take the liber-
ty of dissenting from some of the positions
of the writer.
“ Colonies may no doubt be planted in Af-
gtli of time ; and the principles of rica, or in other parts of the world‘; but no
hommerhev edllchhhh 0‘ 3'°“‘ha 35°‘ “'h‘°h " the Constitutio_n are as purely Republican, man acquainted with colonial history, or who
compares with what existed 3 years since ;— in ever
y thing,excepting religion, as in the U. has any knowledge of the difiiculties ofplant-
ahd Concludes hit’ 3 ‘lllhhhhfh hm“ “ ‘he M83‘ States. ‘Slavery is not to be permitted, and ing colonies, or ofthe slowness oftlieir growth,
5333 hflhe Vehelahle P"e5‘de'“ Or ‘he Great every one arriving in the Territory ofthe Re- will have the reniotest expectation, that. any
Republic ofour Continent to its Representa-
public becomes free.
The standing army is perceptible impression can be made upon the
h"°5'” Slhhc ‘he eslahhshlheht °f°‘" ‘"0’ reduced to 1500, and those stationed at the black population in this country by coloniza-
liition there has never been a period in which
difi"erent ports and garrisoiis. The armed
tion. A colony can never be considered as
‘he °°h‘hh°" hfclvlhzed h‘hl°“5 ahd ‘hell '9‘ militia amounts to over eivlity thousand ef- firtnly planted,uiitil a race of men have grown
D
ance in the public functionaries, or more un-
ion, virtue, and patriotism in the people.
fective men.
up out ofthe soil—wlio know no other "coun-
The duties on importation are trifling, and try, and whose affections and attachments are
all the produce of the country is allowed to all centered in the colony. The allegory of
, be exported free of duty excepting gold and Cadmus sowing the dragon’s teeth in the
_ -135537119‘ °f“l’~’”‘3"f’°”‘ Blwhhs 3.11"“: -’9P"“5' silver, indigo, balsaiiis, bocoa and ruin—gold plain, and their producing armed men, was
“ ‘V5 have a he" G‘“'e"‘°" here! General and silver pay 4 per cent. the others a very intended as an illustration of the difficulty of
LosHeras,_ a brave and faithful soldier, and a
moderate duty.
The population of the six planting colonies, and the manner in which
“'°"hY‘hah- The hews “hm Lhhals had? provinces at present: united, is more than they take root and flourish. The emigrants
but, by a letter transmitted to me from young
Mr. Provost, it appears not so unfavorable as
at first_ represented. Bolivar is still at Trux-
1,500,000 ; and the population of the province
of Cliiiipa, which is about to unite itselfto the
others, is about 300,000. This province is
to a colony must be planted in the earth, and
from their bones must spring up a race of
men, armed too they must be before the col-
lhot ‘Vhh he“ 132000 men‘ The R933‘ ‘'0'’ situated between Mexico and Guatimala and ony can be considered as firmly established
C05 3”’? -“lid hi’ 50"“? l0 3m°U11lt0 350"‘ 93:‘ was united to Mexico,but has withdrawn from —-To do this will require "the most paternal
000, tliougli by others not more than 10,000.
The Franklin sailed in great haste on receiv-
ing the iicivs, from Valparaiso for Callao,tlie
sea port ol'Linia. I have great confidence in
Bolivar.” -
A correspondent at Buenos Ayres, informs
us under date ofMay 6th, that an English
brig had arrived at Montevideo, which had
proceeded as far south as lat. 74,10, where
she found an open sea and discolored water,
land supposed to be near. In consequence
‘ofthe lateness ofthe season, the vessel was 0-
bliged to rctui'n.—-—Mcrc. ./Idv.
Peril.-—Advices~ from Panama to the 31st
of May have been received at Philad_el_pliia._--
They hold out hopes that all may yet be well
in Peru at some future period, but for the pre-
sent they most explicitly state that when Gen.
Caiiterac took Lima, Torre Tagle, the late
President, went over to the Royalits with, a
000. The news that Bolivar had proceeded
to 'I‘ruxillo, is confirmed. His troops,amount-
ing to 8000, were encamped about 40 leagues
from Lima. He was expecting a reinforce-
mom to the amount of 7 or 8000.
Ciri1.t.-—Advices from Santiago of the 3d
of Apr'il state that on the 25th March,the,Chi-
lian expedition consisting of 9 vessels, under
the coiiiinandgoftlie Director ofthe’Repnblic,
after a heavy firing ofthrec hours, landed and.
took possession of the post andzfortress of
Cliacas. It had remained there 6_days when
that government.
The Envoy Extraordinary recently arrived
in this country is D. Antonia Joze Canas,with
D.Feriiando Valero, as secretary ofLegation.
A young American, Felipe Molivins, son of
their envoy to. the Republic of Colombia,‘
came with the Minister, for the purpose ofre-
ceiving an education here, and expects to re-
main some years.
The principal seaport in the republic, are
Acajutla and lsabal, in sweet water lalte,(lake
Dulce,) Omoa, Truxillo and San Juan on the
Atlantic, and Realego on the Pacific.
-The envoy has brought a plan ofa contem-
plated canal, froin Lake Nicaragua to the
Pacific Ocean, shewing that the Chiral would
only require to be 5 or 6 leagues in lenetli,
and thus open a communication betweenntlie
Atlantic and Pacific, for vessels of 4m 500
tons, at one ofthe most eligible points fortlie
commerce of the U. States. The country
through which it would run is thought to be
one of the richest and most fertile in the
world, and, indeed, the greater part ofthe ter-
ritory of the republic abounds in all the valu-
able productions, botli ofthe vegetable and
mineral world, and will, at no distant period,
become a most important part ofthe globe, to
the commercial world.
They have established their independence
without a struggle with the mother country,
and Spain has no troops within their territo-
ry, but such is the situation ofthe country and
cliaracter ofits inliabitants, that it would im-
doiibtedly,take a'niucli larger army thanSpain
Col. Gracia, at the head of700. ofthe Royal-
caii ever hope to send to rcconqber it.
- attention and encouragement from the nioth-
er country, at least lialfif not a whole centu-
ry. Sucli has been the case with all the col-
onies planted iii America—-such has been the
history of every colony ancient or modern.-
And to suppose that a million and a halfof
people, whose numbers are most rapidly in-
creasing, can be transplanted and colonized in
this manner, is chiiiierical to the last degree.
The present annual increase of our black
population, is at least forty, and probably as
much as forty-fi ve thousand. The black pop-
ulation from 1790 to I810, increased about
three and a half per cent a year. It is to be
recollected also, that population increases like
compound interest, the increase is continually
added to the principal, and augments its pow-
er of increase in proportion. By the time it
colony could be firmly established the increase
of our black population would probably be
more than a hundred thousand a year.
lftlien the bonds of slavery are not to be
loosened, by colonization, we may take it for
granted they never will be loosened. lVe
may take another thing for granted, also——If
the gordian knot ofslavery is not untied with-
in a century from this day, it will be cut.
A much more feasible plan ofgetting rid of
a portion of our black population is, by en-
couraging their emigration to St. Domingo,
and the other West India Islands. The day
is not far distant, when all these islands will
be under the dominion of the African race
and the uiore of our blacks we can get into
those islands, the better for our country, on
more accounts than one.
D. Sloat to Commodore David Porter,com--
l £—lIn 1805, there weretwo hundred and 80
thousand slaves in"the island ofJamaica,- and
only twenty eight thousand whites." In i'8t9
the slaves had increased to three hundred iind
twenty-six thousand and fifty eight.
To suppose that these people are to re-
main iti bondage for ever, is altogether unnat-
ural and repugnant to the lessons of experi-
euce. It is wholly impossible to prevent the
progress of knowledge among them, and as
soon as they become instructed in the princi-
ples of the christian religion, and in the nat-
ural rights of man they will be stire to throw
off the yoke of bondage; All attempts to
keep them in iguoraiice and slavery will be
as ineffectual as the attempts of the popisli
hierarchy were to stifie the gerniiuating seeds
ofthe reforination.
Let the government ofSta Domingo get
a little more stability and consistency—let
them become firmly rooted in the hearts of
the people—let their power be extended over
the whole island, and let the people become
liabittiated to think and act for tliemselves—
let knowledge overspread the island, and we
shall soon see the influence they will have on
the rest of the islands. Let England also be
curtailed in her power on the ocean, or let her
get involved in war with some of the Europe-
an powers, or with America, and we shall see
revolutions in the West Indies, as well as in
Europe. Those who live to see the close
of this century, will see Jamaica, Cuba, and
the greater part, ifiiot all the “fest India Isl-
ands, under the doiniiiioii ofthe African race;
and the greater portion of our blacks we can
get among them, the better for our country.
Ifthe differeiit State Governments would
set in earnest, about encouraging the emigra-
tion of our free blacks to St. Domingo, or
give a bounty to those owners of slaves who
would send tlietn to that island, a very consid-
erable diiiiinutioii might be made in that spe-
cies of population, in the course of 10 years.
The chi:fs ofthe government in that island,
are favorable to such emigration, and would,
no doubt, enter into some arrangements with
our government, for the purpose of facilitat-
ing enilgration.
From the JV. Y. Commercial fldv. of June 26.
Emigration toHayti.-—-An adjourned meet-
ing oftliose gentlemen who have taken an ac-
tive part in the incipient measures connected
with this benevolent object, was held last eve-
ning in the NewYork liistitutioii. The coni-
inittee appointed at a former meeting made a
report in favor of the immediate organization
of a Society to aid in the great object, which
was adopted nearly unanimously. The only
difference of opinion that was manifested was
upon the question whether the Society should
be general in its character, or by its title be
made a local one, to co-operate with such oth-
ers as may be foruied in neighboring states.
On the one hand, it was coiitended, that this
is a difficult and a delicate subject to manage,
in consequence of the peculiar situation and
feelings of our southern brethren, and of the
jealousies that may spring tip between the so-
ciety about to be orgaiiized, and the Coloni-
zation Society. In reply to this it was urged,
that there could‘ be no reasonable ground for
such feelings on the part of our southern
friends, as the object we have in view is to-
tally distinct from tlieir’s. They are engaged
in planting a colony upon the Western coast
of Africa ; but we propose no such thing. lVe
are not forming a Colonization Society, but
only providing means to assist an unfortunate
portion of our population to emigrate to a
more genial country, among their oivn peo-
ple, and where a well organized government
is not only in successful operation, but firmly
established. There is no necessity, therefore,
for jealousies or the least collision between us.
It was also further urged, that there appears
to be but little reason to suppose that these
jealousies will exist to any considerable ex-
tent. The project has been very favorably re-
ceived by the public, aiid very kindly spoken
of by the editors ofall the leading papers as
far south as Baltimore. Indeed it seems to
have enlisted all the generous feelings, and
best energies, of the benevolent and philan-
thropic, as far as we have heard from the ad-
jacent cities, and country towns. The report
as we have said above, was accepted, and a
Society organized upon the plan recommend-
ed, viz. its concerns to be exclusively manag-
ed by a Board oftwenty-five Directors.—S20
secures a life membership, and other than life
members are to pay 3 dollars per annuin.
These measures having been adopted, Cit-
izen Granville, who‘was present, rose, and in
neat and forcible terms expressed the great
satisfaction which he felt on the occa'sion.——
He moreover stated that he was charged by
his countrymen to make the inquiry whether,
ifa Society ofa similar kind should be formed
in Hayti, it would be agreeable to this Socie-
ty to allow them to co-operate with us, and to
place in our hands, and at our disposal, all the
funds which, as private individuals, they might
be able to raise. The proposition was acced-
ed to, with much satisfaction, and a resolu-
tion of thanks for the generous proposal, a-
dopted. A couimiinication was also receiv-
ed froin the Rev. Mr. Cornish, the Rev. Peter
Williams, and others, a couiniittee appointed
at a meeting ofthe colored population ofthis
city, held a few days since, to take into con-
sideration the subject ofemigration to Hayti.
From this coniniuuication it appears that the
project is a very popular one, and the most
respectable part ofthat population are desir-
ous of rendering all the assistance in their
power in the important work. They express,
however, in strong and feeling terms, the re-
gret which they feel at the language too of-
ten made use ofin papers and communications
respecting the moral character and condition
oftlieir people. It is true, they admit, that
from the prejudice and oppression under which
they have suffered, their condition is far from
being an enviable one ; but they are not all,
without any exception, the miserable and de-
graded and vicious beings that they have been
represented to be; and they fear that such
representations will have a tendency to injure
them in the country where many oftliem will
undoubtedly feel disposed to emigrate.--
They are pleased with the organization ofthe
Society, and submit the proposition whether
it would not be well for them to organize a
Society also, to aid and assist, and select and
recommend to our attention those among
their people who wish to emigrate, and whom
they can so recommend. The comiiiiinica.-
tion was referred to the Board of Directors,
and the meeting adjourned. ‘ '
The frigate U. States has ar. at Valparaiso
in the short passage of .59 days from Norfolk.
PUBLIC ACTS‘. 1 I
An Act to authorise towns to regulate Fishe
ries. ‘ r "
Be it enacted &c., That every-town shall
- have power and authority i_ii town meetings
to [nakeby-laws for the regulation of -Fislie-
ries in the streams within their respective liiii--
its and for the preservation of fish therein,
and to iniposeosuch _ penalties for the breach
thereof as they may tliitik proper, provided.
that no penalty shall exceed the sum of sev-
enteen dollars, and no by-law shall be contra-
ry to the laws ofthe State.
June 3, 1824.--Approved,
Ot.ivi-:rt WoLco'r'r.
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An Act in addition to an act entitled, ‘An Act
for the regulation of School Societies, and
for the support of Schools.’
Be it enacted, &'c., That no _cliild, or child-
ren, shall be denied the privilege ofatteudiiig
school in any school district established by
law in this State, to which such child or'child-
ren do belong-—for, or on account ofthe ina-
bility of the parent or parents, guardian or
master, of such child, or children, to supply
his, her, or their proportion of wood in such
district,any law to the contrary notwitlistand-'
ing. Provided, That nothing in this act shall
be so construed as to prevent the committee
of any School district froiii enforcing pay-
ment by due process of law, to recover any
sum, or sums of money due from any person
or persons to such district, for his, her or their
proportion of wood as aforesaid.
June 4, 1324-—Approvetl,
Omvisii WoLco'r'r.
An A-c't respecting Firemen and Fire Com-
pames.
3; 1. Be it enacted, 8,-c., That the members
of all Fire Conipauies enlisted in any city,
borough or town in this State, shall while be-
longing to and doing duty therein, be exempt
from military duty.
()2. That in the appointment of men to
serve in the several Engine Companies in
this State, ‘regard shall be had to the age of
persons to be appointed, so that said compa-
nies may be supplied with their quota of men
of the age of twenty-five years and upwards.
But said men are in no case to be appointed
from any enlisted company or companies, any
law to~the contrary notwithstanding.
June 3, 1824-Approved,
OLIVER iVoLco'r'r.
An Act in addition to, and in altera-tion of an
Act, entitled, ‘An Act coiiceriiiiig Mills and
Millers.
Be it enacted, 8,-'c., That any iiiil-ler may
take as toll for breaking and grinding each
bushel of Indian Corn in the ear four quarts
tliereof--82. for griudiiig each buslielof prov
eiider, composed of different kinds of grain 2
quarts thereof.
June 8, 18.‘.’.4——Approved,
OLIVER Wo1.co'r'r.
An‘ Act in alteration of ‘ An Act to provide
Pounds, and to regulate the inipounding of
Creatures.’
§_}. Be it cnactcd, 8,-‘c. That whenever any
creatures shall be impounded and advertised
according to the provisions of the fourth sec-
tion of said act, the inipounder shall call two
fence viewers to view the fence of the enclos-
ure from whence the creatures were taken,
and estimate the damages done by such crea-
tures at the end of 5 days after said creatures
are impounded, instead ofsixty days, as now
prescribed by said fourth section.
()2. That the fees for poundage allowed by
the tenth section ofthe Act to which this is in
addition,» he paid one half to the inipounder,
and the other lialfto the pound keeper.
1} 3. That so much ofsaid fourth section as
requires the fence to be viewed, and the dam-
ages to be estimated at the end of 60 (lays, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
June 2, l324—Approved,
‘ Omviari. WoLco'r'r. *
An Act in addition to an Act entitled “ An act
providing for the collection of taxes.
Be it enacted, 8,'c. That the collectors ap-
pointed to collect the State and Town taxes,
shall give public notice ofthe time and place,
at which they will receive the same ; by pub-
lisliiiig in sortie newspaper printed in the coun-
ty or in an adjoining county, three weeks suc-
cessively, and by posting up notice on the sign
posts in their respective towns, at least three
weeks previous to the time appointed for re-
ceiving siich taxes. And all persons neglect-
ing to pay their taxes agreeably to notice giv-
en as aforesaid, shall be liable to pay such
fees for travel to collect the same, as by law
are allowed Sheriffs in the collection oftaxes.
June 4, l82'l—Approved
OLivi-zrt Wo1.co'r'r.
AN Act in addition to “ An Act for the assess-
uieiit of Taxes.” ,
§ 1,. Be it enacted, &.c. That all real estate
taxable by law, shall be set in the list at three
per cent ofthe fair value thereof in money ;f
and that all personal estate by laiv taxable,
shall be set in the list at six per cent. of the
fair value tlicreofiii money ; and all stock in
turnpike companies thall be set in the list at
six per ct. ofthe fair value thereof in money‘.
1; 2. Be it further enacted, That so much
ofthe act to which this is an addition, as pla-
ces in the list any real estate at any other rate
than three per cent. ofits value ; and also, so
much ofsaid Act, as places in the list any per-
sonal estate at any other rate than six per ct.
of its value, be, 8:. the same is hereby repealed.
June Ed, I824.--Approved.
OLIVER Wo1.co'r'r.
An Act to confirm Deeds and Bonds.
Be it enacted, &.c. That all deeds and oth-
er conveyances of real estate, and bonds
which have been executed without seal, shall
be valid as though the same had been'seal-
ed : Provided, that this act shall not affect any
suit now pendinv. '
‘ June 1, 1324-Approved
Onivrzx WoLco'r'r.
An Act in addition to“ An Act providing for
the care and government of Idiots, Luna.-
tics, and Speiidthrifts.”
Be it enacted, &t.c. ,That the provisions of
the 1st and Std sections of said Act, authoriz-
ing the County Court to appoint a conserva-
tor, and prescribiiig his power and duty; shall
be extended to all persons who by age, . sick-'
ness, or otherwise, have, or shall become in) ,.
capable-of managing their affairs. ,-
June 1, i824.--Approved, , ,’
Oniviiii Wo1.co'r'r.-’
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