The Missouri Republican states that the number of 

 ligraiits to that state the past season, has been jreat- 

 than in any year since 1U19, and is supposed by some 

 be i<nial to those whoaniveii in the tliree succced- 

 ' years. Tliey have g:en. rally proceeded up the'Mis- 

 Jri, and towards the Salt River. 

 Hainnne Proiijioji.— By a law of N.Carolina, widows 

 ; enlillod to hold a bed and furniture, and all bed 

 ithfs of domestic manufactures, kitchen furniture a 

 m. bureau, wheel and cards, iv- • from attachment. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



207 



C0\GRE.SS10i\AL. 

 !» Sfvate.— Thursday Jan. 8. Mr. Barbour's reso- 

 ion requesting inform.\tion from the President re- 

 ctin? our relations with Spain was agreed to. 

 rlr. Benton from the Select Committee to whom was 

 ;rred the several resolutions proposing amendments 

 he Constitution, in regard to the election of Presi- 

 it and Vice President, reported certain resolutions on 

 t s'lhject, of which we shall probably take notice 

 uld it be adopted. 



'riday, Jan. 9. The bill from the House on the Na- 

 'eiisiju fund being under consideration, Mr. Lloyd 

 1 Mass. made some remarks respecting the origin 

 present state of that fund, which are too long for 

 insertion, and cannot well be abridged. 

 londay, Jan. 1-2. A bill to abolish imprisonment for 

 t, ami a resolution to amend the Constitution in re- 

 I to the election of President and Vice President 

 ed to second readings. Also a bill to authorise the 

 Master General to discontinue unproductive roads. 

 orsE. — Jan. 5. Mr. Webster reported a bill con- 

 costs in patent cases, with an amendment in 

 ;h the House concnrrcd. On the question, shall 

 bill be read a third time ? a discussion ensued in 

 h its passage was opposed by Messrs. Buchanan 

 Livernore, who considered the law as it now 

 Is su'.ficiently harsh, and that they would sooner 

 il the law which gives three fold damages, and 

 only costs. 



■. Webster begged the House to consider that the 

 e ot this subject is by the Constitution, taken out 

 power of the States, and placed under the juris- 

 a of Congress. Let it be remembered that the ad- 

 ages given by this bill were a reward of mind as 

 as muscle. He thought protection was due to 

 enuity which brought power of mind to bear 

 matter, by these combinations, which could only 

 t from the application of genius. Was it to be 

 h.at no one should be allowed to sustain his ri^ht 

 ise there were so many imposing upon society, 

 lad no right at all ? There never was a wiser la 

 that which gave treble damages. A patentee 

 not expect compensation for the infringement of 

 s rights : and if there was no law of protection, no 

 i advantages to act in lerrorem, his situation 

 1 be bad indeed. The law alters the old law be- 

 ally for small cases, and leaves the large ones as 

 were. He thought the provisions of the bill would 

 en salutary to defendants themselves, as it would 

 the effect of restraining juries in their estimates 

 nages. The patent-right is one which the Con- 

 on has enjoined upon Congress to protect ; and 

 ped the House would protect patentees, so far as 

 3 this bill. 



; bill was recommitted for further amendment, 

 proceedings of January 6 and 7 were adverted 

 )ur last. 



irsday Jan. 8. A bill authorising the Comrais- 

 ^ of the Sinking Fund to purchase the seven per 

 5tock in IS'24, was reported by the Committee of 

 and -Means. Also a bill authorising the erection' 

 lock not exceeding five millions of dollars, to pro- 

 )r the award of the Commissioners under the 

 7 with Spain of 22d Fehruary, 1819. 

 ;ay, Jan. 9. Mr. Webster gave notice that he 

 call up the Resolution on the subject of the 

 son the 19th of January. 



.day, Jan. 12. A Message was received from 

 ssident of the United States, stating in substance, 

 ; had received no information relative to any Eu- 

 combinalion of sovereigns, who were disposed 

 it Spain in the subjugation of her late colonies, 

 can be disclosed without injury to the public 



sday, Jan. 13. A joint Resolution for sending a 

 il ship to France, for the Marquis De La Fayette, 



who proposes Tisiting this country, was discussed and 

 committed. 



A bill to procure the necessary 

 F.stimatcs upon the subject of Road 



authorised the President to cause th 



vpys, Plans and 

 id Canals, which 



t necessary Surveys, 



Plans, and Estimates to be made for that purpose, was 

 engrossed for a third reading, yeas 1 1-1, nays ii-i. 



MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. 

 Iv S*-.NATE — Wednesday, Jan. 14. The Hon. Mes- 

 srs. Richardjon and Hodges were appointed a Commit- 

 tee to inquire whether the appropriations authorized to 

 be paid to the President and Fellows of Harvard Col- 

 lege, and to the President and Trustees of Williams 

 College have been applied according to the provision 

 ol the law. 



The Hon. Messrs. Gorham, Keyes and Hubbard were 

 appointed a Committee to consider the expediency of 

 providing by law some remedy in equity on forfeiture 

 of gaol bonds. Sundry private petitions were commit- 

 ted. 



Thursday, Jan. If,. A bill to incorporate the Boston 

 and Long Island Sound Canal Company passed to be 

 engrossed. The Canal is to extend from Weymouth 

 river, emptying into Boston harbor, to Taunton river. 



A Message was received from the Governor, commu- 

 nicating the instructions given to the Agents for prose- 

 cuting the claims of the .State on the General Govern- 

 ment for services and expense during the last war, and 

 the correspondence relating thereto. Committed. 



The Committee appointed to report on the bill in ad- 

 dition to the " Act respeeting public worship and reli- 

 gious freedom" reported that it ought not to pass. This 

 Report was not accepted, and the bill was committed 

 to the Hon. Messrs. Thaxter, Fiske, and Mills. 



Friday, Jan. 16. Hon. .Messrs. Spring of N. and 

 Hull, Messrs. Gray of B. Stevens of M. and Burt of P. 

 were appointed a Committee to report on the expedien- 

 cy of making any alteration in the laws regulating Mar- 

 riage and Divorce. 



The Committee on Banks was instructed to inquire 

 into the expediency and practicability of offering greater 

 security to the citizens in receiving Bank Notes, and 

 whether any means can be adopted to lessen the alarm- 

 ing evil of counterfeiting the Bank currency. 



Saturday, Jan. 17. A petition of the City Council 

 of Boston on the subject of Market improvements was 

 read, and referred to the Hon. Messrs. Tufts, Mills, Fish- 

 er, Willard and Barton. 



Tuesday, Jan. 20. A number of bills passed, but 

 most of the business transacted was'of a private and lo- 

 cal nature. 



^ House — Wednesday, Jan. 14. The Committee on 

 New Trials was instructed to report on the expediency 

 of amending the "• Act for giving further remedies in 

 equity," passed Feb. 10, 1018. 



The Committee of Finance was instructed to report 

 the sum to be raised by the Direct Tax for the year. 



A Bill relative to taxing Manufacturing Incorpora- 

 tions was read a first time. 



Messrs. Brooks, Ellis, and Appleton were appointed 

 a Committee to consider Uie expediency of amendin"- 

 the law for the appointment of Auctioneers. 



Four Resolves were reported by the Committee on the 

 subject of Salaries to Judges and Registers of Probate. 

 The remainder ofthe day was occupied in attending to 

 private and local business. 



Thursday, Jan. 15. Messsrs. Lincoln of B. Williams 

 and Train, were appointed a Committee to consider 

 the expediency of making provision that persons who 

 have conscientious scruples as to taking an oath, may 

 be allowed to affirm. 



Messrs. Gray, Martin and White were appointed to 

 report what measures it may be expedient to adopt, if 

 any, to exterminate Small Pox. 



_ Friday, Jan. 16. Messrs. Stevens, Merrill, and Wil- 

 liams were appointed to report on the expediency of 

 amending the law imposing a duty on sales at Auction. 

 Messrs. Goddard, Maxwell, ondFiskwere appointed 

 to consider the expediency of making any further pro- 

 vision by law to regulate the admeasurement of grain. 



A Bill for regulating, governing and training the Mi- 

 litia was reported. 



A Committee was appointed to consider the expedi- 

 ency of making alterations in the laws relating to Sur- 

 veyors of highways. 

 Saturday, Jan. 17. Occupied by private and local 



Monday, Jan. 19. A Committee was appointed to 

 report on the expediency of altering the time at which 

 the valuation, &c. shall be made from the first day of 



May. ' 



'I'he Committee on the part of the Governor's Mes- 

 sage relating to Agriculture, reported that it was un- 

 necessary for the Legislature to act thereon. Accepted 

 by both houses. 



The Committee of Finance reported in favor of a Di- 

 rect Tax of 75,000 dollars, which was accepted, and 

 the Committee instructed to report Bills accordingly. 



The petition of the Mayor and AUkrmen of Boston 

 relating to the plan for improvements in the vicinity of 

 the State House, was referred to Messrs. Gorham, Al- 

 len, Lyman, Harris, and Davis. 



A Committee was appointed to report on the expedi- 

 ency of amending a law, passed last February, regulat- 

 ing Elections, and declaring the qualifications of voters 

 in town affairs. 



FARMER WANTED. 



WANTED a married man to carry on a Farm of a- 

 bout 40 acres, within about five miles of the ci- 

 ty, and in an excellent neighborhood. This farm is of 

 an easy cultivation, and will be principally appropriat- 

 ed to grass — A person will receive good encourage- 

 ment, and may make an arrangement for a number of 

 years by applying to this Office, 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, &c 



[Revised and corrected every Friday.] 



ASHES, pot, 1st sort, . . . 



pearl do 



BEANS, white, 



BEEF, mess, 200 lbs. new, 



cargo. No 1, _, . . . 

 " No 2, . . . . 

 BUTTER, inspect. 1st qual. new 



" 2d qual. 

 CPIEESE, new milk .... 

 skimed milk, . . . 



FLAX 



FLAX SEED 



FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard St. 

 Genessee, 

 Rye, best .... 



GRALN, Rye 



Corn 



Barley 



Oats 



HOGS' LARD, 1st sort . . 

 HOPS, No 1, Inspection of 1823 



LIME, 



OIL, Linseed, Phil, and Northern 

 PLAISTER PARIS .... 

 PORK, EoneMiddlings new, . 

 NAVY, mess, 



Cargo, No 1, . . . 



Cargo, No 2, ... 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 1C22, • 



Clover 



WOOL, Merino, full blood, washed 

 do do unwashed 



do 3-4 washed 



do 1-2 do 



Native .... do 

 Pulled, Lamb's, 1st sort 

 do Spinning, 1st sort 



business. 



PROVISIOJ^ MARKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces . . . . 



PORK, fresh 



VEAL, 



MUTTON and LAMB, . . . 



POULTRY, 



BUTTER, keg & tub, family, 

 lump, best . . 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, 



Indian, 



POTATOE.S, . . . . 



CIDER, liquor, new . . . . 

 HAY , according to quality, 



bush 

 bbl 



lb. 



cask 



al. 



ton. 



bbl. 



bush 

 lb. 



doz 

 Ijush 



FROM 



D. C. 



145 



135 



90 

 8 2i 

 6 75 

 5 50 



12 



83 

 6 50 

 6 7. 



3 7. 

 60 

 52 

 67 



40 



8 

 3, 



1 00 

 63 



4 00 

 14 50 

 12 50 

 11 



11 00 



2 00 



7 

 68 

 37 

 45 

 37 

 31 

 60 

 40 



TO 



D. C. 



150 

 137 

 1 00 

 8 50 

 7 

 6 

 13 

 10 



9 



90 



6 75 



63 

 70 



9 



40 



1 17 



72 

 4 50 

 15 00 



12 



11 25 



70 

 40 

 50 

 40 

 33 

 00 

 42 



14 

 16 

 16 



70 



65 



3C 



2 2f, 



18 Ot 



8 

 17 

 18 

 20 



70 



37 



2 58 



20 CO 



