The Charleston Daily Courier from Charleston, South Carolina • 2

Tha committee of ways and meam v-ff re'conamunication'on this subject during your 'a present sessinu and have no' doubt of your your -2tud to lie paying due attentioi to the samef 1 shall endeavour at all times to lurmoitize witji the constiruted authorities and to guppott tliem in all Is iv ful and ji-opcr iheur-ims pititr- ihg mysilf wtTi tle hks r'tuii s'idll now go hen' to cuter upm tlie duties whid1 1 hare tailed Carrying with me- a dent wydi foi you welfare bis mitid agaib lie drives them from him and their approach' asth? awful mo- ported a bill raise supplies for the nitors which warn him ofhisruio 'Not so V-ith the friends religion Whenever nature smiles it smiles for them Are any happy they rejoied Are any in prosperity they enjoy the In adversiy they ac" knowledge the hand of God tjnsee i through the veil oi mortality UUieee Hears wtnens tii til lijj-it or 'til- fj To tilitf il 'mulu'atum th? io il Stvihtf li i Hiii to the '-rent law nflore And prove ilieir iroodicsi all one thousand eight eight for other purposes therein meutiaserl which was yead a first tim-J dud ordered a reading o-i Mai'day tv'xr A hill to tpake appKip 'atjpns fur yiar 1SDS 'Vu'iead a li-i tim' and uitlr ed to a Second teadi -g i mdjy xt imports wrc uuJe aid ied fir considers bii on -M iday next i A repot oi the p-tition of the master lor'a society a teport Alexander Flncide on the petitions Or and -praying that' our un'ied vstuoiij may 1 promote and secure tiie lappiicis honour X' CWWVltlCAriDX THE jiHlix crMua Vil jjv-d vr vf 1)' 'glir' will be j'Orf la which Mr Fox i Tiviin wifi pr form the part fr jWt Th pub lick have already had a spiv' nan ef (hid gen- ilema mVii Th oo wh: 'a't nd will not we il-iink dippoinu-d in ir ex- pectation seeing the elaractc- ably personated Mr 0 sn's Old init-t be excellent a id Mr Youkc cannot of giving satisfaction in GUnclvon Of Mis Placid? -as Lady RanNjih too much cannot 6e In-v voicex is- tjilody and th fdeents of beauty are in'esistable PHILO oftand independence of nur cuut try and Amsy liravbay-'j fter wlxich he was proclaimed in the so -T i chamber tmd at the portico of the tae cot Tiiomaa Blackwood -too Mick- hv Taht su-m At iiuuse by Wtjliam lylteEsq Sherift of From the United States Gazette Richland district wiiV the ceremonies usual- Cupps a report on tl petition of 0 so bserVed on line occasions J'l'aust a report on the peutioa of Thomas Harebell and a report cl A raaJ of prMentmvat the embargo and its consequence? 1 a recommend an altoradoa Mr John Johnson gave notice that the lespeecs the jurisdic-would on Monday next ask leave to MW recommenumg that the in a bill to cbhge masters of vessels ali cases of contratt liquidated be extended to '50 dol- llars upon so much as recommends constables be obliged to give security re- others lodging seamen in the gaols sea-poits of this state for desertion security for their m-inteiiauce A bill to enable the Catawba Indians to make leases oftheir hud i for life or live or term of yea-s and for other purposes therein mentioned was it-ad a third ijme and passed as was also a bill to remit an escheat which has scciued to the state and commending that such provision to compel constables to give security would be expedient upon so much of the same presentments as recommend revision of the fee bill as well as upon the presentments of the grand jury of Orangekurgh district stating as to vest the same in the persons therein men- i ltU1 Purchasers at sheriff sales tjonC(j are obliged to pay 35 shillings for bills of A bill to incorporate he South-Carolina and lhat one shilling and Homespun Company was read a second-) for "efn 361 U'Zh lime and ordered to be rent to the senate ttu-P maaf o( Jamet WJUiam Rives praying a revision of the fee The ll'aehlngtm SalunLj Evening Nev 26 vne half pf the- piesent week has been Spent by the housi'of representatives in dis-tUJsiag tuih (load doort whether the people of the Uni'cd Si ate should be permitted to be made acquainted in any shape with the nature of demand and declarations respecting this declarations which go the wnole length of avow-ed and open hostility The adherents of the Palace have by a considerable majority put a decided negative upon the proposition in eviry shape in whicti it could be presented The fust resolu'ion presented by Mr Randolph wav deemed the moat correct cou-se of proceeding by the greater part of those wki generaly act in Opposition to the politicks of the Palace was not to give the pub'icatton of the documents thetolcmn and formal sanction of the house in the precise language ir which they are expressed but-to authorize the individual members' to make known the contents of those papei either by copying them verbatim or stating the substance of them Iu this way the information would resupon the individual -responsibility of those who might communicate it without reputation ol the house for its authenticity and correctness This mode was preferred on account of the restraint which would be imposed upon the intercourse between our ministers abroad and foreign negotiators were they to fiud their confidential communications made publick under the formal sanction of the American legislature and thus rendered officially autheutick a3 well in the form as the substance "On this account many of the Fedeialista who were in favour of the motion in its original form opposed the substitute which wat to' print the documents as they were communicated from the Palace Of course this motion was lost by an unusually large majority The motion made yesterday was to print the documents as they were presented with the exception of cer ain specified parts particularly one note from Mr Armstrong and some particular passages in his communications and also one expression in a letter from Mr Pinkney In favour of this motion the opposers of the Palace politicks again united thinking it better to obtain a partial publication than none at all Still the motion was lost by a very considerable majority The letter which the Palatines are most anxious to keep from the view -of tue people ia one from Mr- Armstrong to Mr Madison stating that the embargo was not likely to produce any beneficial effect in regard to France advising a lepeal of it and a declaration of war against This is a document which they aie resolved at all events to keep a profound secret (rQMf-JXIC-TZrt-y There is a of sacked melancholy ineffably grateful -to every fueling soul on whicti it loves to dwell and which it wmld not eucharvge for all the tubu'ent joys of thonglul gaiety tjuch is the" senaarion excited in the mind by the remembrance of the virtuous d-ad by 'the memory of those who were 'tinned to us by1 the bonds of friendship' ami refined affection who have participated and our ca'es who have r-joiccd in and promoted our happiness Though depply impressed with such feel ings we her in a't-rap'ing to pourtray with iu'ti'e the cha acter of our dear departed inestimable friend- After enduring a tedious indi position and finally a in' -a: scr-tc dbiss ou the 12 of December i s'aut Mrs Marx Man Cross lale the wife of George Warren' Cross Esq departed this life Endowed with a com-prAensive ra nd which was highly improved by and polished by every accora plishment she had attain'd that acme of correctness ind lemeut' which" enabled her to let upon every occasion with distinguish- propriety Her manners werF sof' yt dignifi-d and at once conciliated therateeyi and commanded the respect of every one In company the ciicles of her youthful friends would be animated by her wit and improved by her con- versation good humour smiled upoq every countenance and gladdened every She perforat'd her various moral duties in a most exemp'aiy tranuei1 in her the unfortunate poor iWid a g'acrmi sympa losing benefaCTls but the common -receiver of charity were not' so much the objects of ber consideration as the tetiring distresed who shunning the pnblick eye sit beneath their humbto roof pining iu solitude and want Iti she was discriminating affectionate and firm With her a secret was an inviolable tru-it ad the interest of a friend a subject nf the most serious importance before which all the fopperies of fdibnn all the aliu'ementfof pleasure were compelled to give way Her filial Affection was of the notolest oider She supported the declining years ant! 'tende the death bed of a beloved parent with more than childlike roheru-b But who shall depict lieV conduct as a wfe Love lighted up her countenance inspired heiaclion and ed to her'the language oi affcctiirite cs- dearmeut Blessed with a mind capable of relishing the purest joy3 of domestick bliss br home was the abode of prace and happiness But let him be comfor'ed uhetenjoy-ed her affections let him take as an exam- pie the beloved object of his grief let him refl'ct that the Christian religion that suu of human felicity gilded wuh its brightest rays her closirg days and ihat the Almigh-ty as a reward for all her virtues has taken her spoflCdS spiut to his bosom ilia bill as it respects sheriffs andgoalers recommending that these presentments and petitions be referred tor a special- committee to repurt thereon at the next session of the le-giilature The said report alto recommends that a law be passed making certain aherattoiip in the act abolishing the rights of primogeniture and also that a law be passed placiug children who may be burn after making of a will By the pa ent but after thi death of 6ticb parent on a footing with posthumous children agreeably to the act ef the general assembly passed in Adjourned Monday December 12 A petition was presented from sundry per-ns praying to be incorporated as a com pasty to establish a bridge over Ashley-river -referred to Messrs' Cheves Huger Cringle and Johnson The following bits were reaiTa first time -and ordered to a second reading tomorrow viz A bill to alter and amend an act to incorporate Charleston and for other purposes herein mentioned A bill for compelling all masters of vessels lodging seamen in the gaol of the tea-pore towns to give security for taking them a way and foMheir maintenance A bill providing for carrying into operation the provisions of an act amending the Constitution and introducing a reform ia the representation of this state' proposed by the'last and ratified by tLe present Legislature Mr Pringle gave notice that he would ou ts-morrow ask to bring in a bill to increase the iiumbar of Justices of the Peace andof the Quorum for the parishes of fit-Philip and bt Michael- The commytec to whonTwa referred the message of his Excellency the Governour No 3 and the letter nccoihpany'ing it from Ephraim M'Bide relative to a machine for spinning cotton made a report in favour of the saidM'Biide which was -ousidered and agreed to and ordered to be sent to the se nate for their cancurreHce Adjourned In the SENATE Pecember 8 bill to alter the Representation in ther Legislates of this State was called up read a third time and the question Shall this billpass and btcom: a part of the Cosnstitutionof this State aid returned-to -the House of Representafives On this question the Yeas and Nays were required when on calling the names it was unani mously agreed to by the members of Nf his house 39 members voting in the -affirma- live- St Church PROPOSALS are requested bt a Contract te contract Four Netv Gxtrt Lr St Church one on the north sn 1 th ee an th touch tide They ar to' be oi the same iorm and acruc-lure si the present to made of cypreei capped -With lead the iron work to be and tilt' whole painted A ft ante wid likewise bs wanted f-r ft north gats feeaipd propwali to-be given into tisLtr of the subscribers aitbia rendajt Coclu'ao 1 Joseph Kirkland Committer Joseph Johnson Governour elect having assigned the hour of 12 this day as "the ume when he would qualify and that hour having arrived a message was sent to the requesting their attends ice in the house to see the governour elect take the constitu-tiouable oaths the senate accordingly attended when the committees from the sen ate and the house introduced John Drayton the governour elect (who was dressed in the manufactures of the United States) to whom Mr Speaker administered' then sual oaths His excellency then delivered the following SPEECH Mr- Pretiden: and Gentlemen of the Senate Mr Speaker and Gentlemen oi-' the House of Representatives AGAIN chosen to the duties of the Executive station I appear bqfote you giateful for the honour conferred Your votes assuve me that my Iasi administration is approved -and encourage me to follow those-steps which I have before i traced They were dictated by a zeal for the publick service and an to official duties Having no reasons to point out a different line of conduct to what I have heretofore pursued I shall endeavoir to act in the same manner as well respect ing others as myself To expedite the publick business to promote the convent ence and to meet the various wishes of my fellow-citizens shall be objects ef my endeavours so far as opportunities wifi permit When mercy can be extended to the uufortunate it shall be given with a gene roys hand Where my duties require it to be withbolden it shall be done with firmness but never without regret would be the situation of mankind if punish meuts were unnecessary but as the histories of nations attest the contrary the duties of government require the suppression vice and the punishment of I eel the obligation of your choice stil more imposing at this particnlar time when a great part of the globe is convulsed by the struggles of belligerent power When our happy country after long buffetting the contradictory pretensions of conten dingnat'ons finds it necessary to rest up on the patriotism! of her own citizens am then she will rest in confidence of reputili can virtue and of exertions I hope'equa to emergencies which may arise A Crisis has arrived which arrests the publick atten turn The hand of mutual intercourse has been offered to the contending powers but it has not been received negotiation in all the mildness of language in ali the force ofreasonirg has been resorted to by our government but it has only received cold returns Our forbearance has met with insults our patience with injuries Our very independence is attacked by the imposition of duties on our cbmmercc totally repugnant to'the sovereignty of these States and that by the very power from whom we wrested our liberty And has the time so soon arrived for submission to such mani fold aggressions 1 It ha not My knowledge of republican virtue forbid the thought The glow of indignation which arise in your face assures me of the feelings which direct the throbbing of your hearts tyehavepatiunce but we have also valour We will support to the best of our power the councils of the wise administration which direct the destinies of America If mutual forbearance frem many comforts of life be necessary if a non intercourse with contending nattons be adviseable we will submit to the same If enmities are to arise and the clarion of war shall call our citizens from their peaceful abodes to' defend the liberties to revenge the injuries of theif fiiintrv th ins A their country the of Amenca wilt Legislature of South-Garplina ll S1 i I i 4 i 1 3 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday December 9 A bill to prevent the darning up Broad Saluda Pacolet Tyger and Enoree rivers or otherwise obstructing the fish from pas sing up the said rivers and for other purpo sen therein mentioned as read a second time and ordered to be sent to the Senate Mr' Edwards gave notice that on the third reading' of the last mentioned act he would move an additional clause Ordered that the bill for incorporating the grand Lodge of South-Carelina be post-ponedindetiuiiely A bill for making provision by law for such 'child or children as may be born subsequent making a will but previous to the death of the lather was read a second time and ordered to be sent to the senate The senate returned to tne house the bill to alter the representation in the legislature of this state which had been read a third time in that house and agreed to by two thuds of the whole representation in senate The committee to whom was referred the message of the governoui No' 3 and the letter of Ephraim M'Bride relative to the disposal of the patent right of a machine for spinning reported ordered for consideration to-morrow The committee rppointed to inquire whe ther any and if any what retrenchments may be practicable in the expenses of suits in equity made a report fcccomjjauied by a clause recommended to in" the equity bill for reducing the fees incident to suits'in that court wnichwas considered and agreed Adj turned 1 Saturday December 10 TJie journal of proceedings being read the committee on accounts reported on the accounts of the lower division from No 1 to 26 -ordered for consideration on Monday next rv From tkt P-irlmoulh Gazette Qi'M l'uit etqi licet Her Neither riches honours nor applause can purchase trae enjoyment it is above price' yet it is free for all we have only to open the' door and the smiling form enters brightening and cheering ali within Although happiness is thus easily obtained al- though' it solicits admittance to every heart many are complaining of their wretchedness or envying the seemingly happy condition of others Envy is a viper that preys upon theboul Whenever enters the breast farewell to all the render feelings of friendship a llhe nobler er joj-ments of thepresent hod all the pleading procts of futurity Such as cherish this secret this deadly poison are truely unwilling to be happy Religion is a fountain of enjoyment which never fails Had the man of pleasure tht coxcomb or the Coquette ever tasted of this othc enjoyments would become insipid Religion elevates the soul disarms the king of tevroura and "while it heightens prewtt erjoyme conducts the imagination iorWid beyond thv veil of time to scenes af pCacef imoivice a -love It sweetens friendship and it strews flowers in the pa'hs of its pnpsessors- The passions and other obj cts mty indeed prevent its efficacy as chmfs nl vapour may 'obscure the sun bar it vet her admit diminution nor change ftehgion ever wears smile But the glooms of Atheism destroy the sweetest score pf life- Where is the Lxipef where LiV joyful prospects of futurity Aba he kn'vs them not even in intigirAucml A d-rk cluiid hovers over him The thoughts Af God crowd tipoo Novwbcr 1 7 eod SPAIM and PORTUGAL A NEW coloursd of fcT fertugat cV to iiluvrac the operations of the SS(iih Panita agaiast the French armies ju-t received sod for salt at side December 19 THORNTON ABBEY Til-35 SsdVufama of this AFork ti recrivad Bulk-fibers will Send for their pies -'SsbictiLen may return the fires volume in boards sndreceiv- bound copies at the otliiui pncti To nan-subscribers the pries is 25 Deewmber 14 svns Come forward and rally around our constituted authorities determined to support the government of their the only fre republick amongst civilized nafionin' the world I would discourse on the present situation of this state as respects her means ef defence but think it improper ia a piiblick Cheap Writing PAPER reams of Foolscap Paper st tiisx noLCAasareaia ior sale at this Odlicev.