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COXGIIESSIONAL. 



I.v Pf.vate. — Friday, Jan. 16. A motinn was laid 

 n the table, to direct the Secretary of llie Treasury 

 1 funrMh tlie Senate with a list of all I'ursers and Na- 

 y .A;jents who are in arrears to the United States the 

 notint of such arrearages in each case, and the sums 

 hich are likely to be lost, ulli.nately, by the govcrn- 

 leut. 



Monday, Jan. 19. Mr. Holmes offered a resolution 

 ! to the propriety of an inquiry on the subject of the 

 ct respecting the Indians, the object of which is to ui- 

 .ude those in the State of iVlaine with those on the 

 ontier settlements, as to instruction and civilization. 

 Mr. Lowrie presented the Memorial of the mer- 

 lants and underwriters of Philadelphia, on the sub- 

 let of French spoliations. 



The bill authorizing tlie purchase of 7 per cent 

 ock was taken up, altered, read, engrossed and passed. 

 On motion of Gen. Jackson, the inll for the relief of 

 le officers and men engaged in the Seminole war was 

 •dered to a third reading. 



The resolution which passed the House, authorizing 

 e President to despatch a ship of the line to France 

 bring to America the .Marquis De La Fayette was 

 ice read and committed. 



Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. submitted a resolution that the 

 cretary of the Navy be requested to communicate 

 the Senate, so far as can be ascertained from th 

 :ount3 in the Navy Department, the quantity of cor- 

 •e manufactured from hemp of domestic growth, 

 ■Ch has been used in the service of the navy since 

 year 131'2, and the reasons, if any, why cordage 

 ufactured from domestic hemp cannot be used as 

 antageously as cordage from foreign hemp. 

 'oi'SE. — Friday, Jan. 16. A statement was receiv- 

 from the Treasury Department, of the value of the 

 le which the United States held with Greece, Asia 

 lOr and Egypt, during the years lo20, 18'21, ]S2'2. 

 resolve was passed on motion of Mr. Hobart, for 

 ucting the Committee on Ways and Means to in- 

 e into the expediency of repealing so much of the 

 entitled '' an act laying a duty on imported salt. 

 ' as authorizes a bounty on pickled fish exported, 

 of granting in lieu thereof an allowance on the 

 age of vessels employed in the mackerel fisheries, 

 le same way as to vessels employed in the bank, 

 other cod fisheries. 



le House refused to consider a motion, made by 

 Kent, for calling up the resolution for appropriat- 

 i fund for education, in the old States, proportion- 

 ■ that which has been allowed for the same object 

 e new States. 



16 bill to authorize the purchase of the seven per 

 stock, passed, and was sent back to the Senate, 

 mday, Jan. 19. Numerous petitions, &c. were 



Inted and referred, 

 e act concerning the invalid pensions was passed. 

 . Todd gave notice, that on this day, two weeks, 

 ould call for the consideration of the Tariff Bill, 

 e House then resolved itself into a Committee on 

 Weljster's resolution to send a Commissioner to 

 ;e. Mr. Webster delivered a very eloquent and 

 ited speech in its favor. After which, on motion 

 ■ Poinsett, the Committee rose, and the House ad- 

 ed. 



jsday, Jan. 20. Mr. Clay laid on the table a re- 

 in in favor of the Independent Governments in 

 America. 



Poinsett introduced the following' resolutiojj in 

 of the Greeks. 



olyed, That the House view with deep interest 

 roic struggle of the Greeks to elevate themselves 

 rank of a free and independent nation, and unite 

 he President in the sentiment he has expressed 

 r favor, in sympathy for their sufferings, in inter- 

 heir welfare, and ardent wishes for their success. 

 Randolph spoke agains'. a resolution favorable to 

 eek cause. Mr. Clay delivered his sentiments 

 Dshion to Mr. Randolph, and Mr. Dwight, of 

 spoke in favor of Mr. Webster's resolution, 

 nesday, Jan. 21. The Cause of the Greeks 

 is day the subject of discussion, and Mr. Carv. 

 rgia, spoke in opposition to tlie resolution, hi> 

 complimented Mr. Webster for the " splendor o 

 ius," and the "glories of his eloquence." 

 Wood, of N. Y. followed Mr. Cary on the same 

 the question, and Mr. Baylies advocated Mr. 

 r's ResoliMion. 



Thursday, Jan. 22. Was occupied by speeches on 

 the Greek question, hut no decision was obtained. 



MAS3ACHUSF.TTS I^KGISL.VrURK. 

 1\ Sewate. — Wednc:sday, Jan. 21. A resolution 

 has passed both branches of the Legislature, highly 

 approving of the motion made in the Senate of the 

 United Slates for opening a communication from Barn- 

 stable Bay to Buzzard's Bay, and for instructing the 

 Senators and Representatives of this State in Congress, 

 to use their endeavors to obtain a survey under the au- 

 thority of the United States' Government of those Hays 

 and the land between them, to ascertain the practica- 

 bility of forming such a canal. 



Thursday, Jan. 22. The subject ofgranting a Char- 

 ter to Amherst Institution was discussed. Several gen- 

 tlemen expressed their sentiments, and it being intimat- 

 ed that others were desirous of communicating their 

 views, it was postponed. 



Friday, Jan. 23. The petitioners for a charter to 

 Amherst Institution had leave to bring in a bill. 



A resolution offered by the Hon. Mr. Sprague for 

 erasing from the Resolve of the Senate passed on the 

 15th of June 1813, in substance, that it was not be- 

 coming a moral and religious people to express any ap- 

 probation of military or naval exploits which are not 

 immediately connected with the defence of our sea 

 coast and soil was passed. Yeas 22. Nays 15. 



Saturday, Jan 24. A resolve, fixing the number of 

 Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court was reported, 

 and the further consideration thereof postponed to 

 Tuesday next. Other busliiess was transacted of a pri- 

 vate and local nature. 



.Monday, Jan. 26. The Committee on the claims of 

 this state against the United States, for services during 

 the war, was instructed to report forthwith. 



House.— Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Report of the 

 Committee on the Gaols in this Commonwealth, were 

 committed to a Committee of one from each county. 



Wednesday, Jan. 21. A bill relative to taxing the 

 property of Manufacturing institutions passed to a third 

 reading. 



A Committee on the subject reported that it is not ex- 

 pedient to alter the usual time at which the valuation 

 and taxes shall be made. Accepted. 



Thursday, Jan. 22. No public business of conse- 

 quence was transacted on this day. 



Friday, Jan. 23. A bill for taxing sheep, was read, 

 assigned for Tuesday next and committed to Messrs. 

 Thayer, Hohart and Felton. 



.A Committee was appointed to consider the expedi- 

 ency of amending the laws relative to suppressing and 

 punishing of common beggars and other idle, disorderly 

 and lewd persons. 



Finished Business. — Bills, in addition to an Act en- 

 titled an Act to incorporate the Boston Asylum for Indi- 

 gent Boys ; and to incorporate the Evangelical Tract 

 Society passed to be enacted. 



Report on the petitinn of Zephaniah S. Moore and 

 others, in behalf of the Amherst Institution, granting 

 leave for a bill, came down for concurrence, was read, 

 and Tuesday next 11 o'clock, assigned for the conside 

 ration of the same. 



Saturday, Jan. 24. A bill regulating the taxation of 

 property belonging to the Manufacturing Corporations 

 was read the third time, and the further consideration 

 postponed to Tuesday next. 



Monday, Jan. 26. Messrs. Sullivan, Willard and 

 Merrill were appointed a committee, to consider wheth- 

 er any and what provision ought by law to be made to 

 orevent fraudulent attachment of real or personal es- 

 tate. Sent up for concurrence, and in Senate read and 

 concurred and .Messrs. Strong and Mills joined. 



NEW AMJ VALUABLE IMl'KOVEMKNT. 



JUST received, and for sale at the Agricultural Es- 

 tablishment, No. 20, Merchants' Row, Willis' high- 

 ly approved patent Straw Cutter ; for simplicity, ease, 

 and despatch in cutting straw, hay, &c. far exceeds 

 any now in use. — Likewise, Safford's improved Straw 

 Cutter ; with ^ variety of common Hand Machines, for 

 the same purpose. — Also, W. James' improved patent 

 Corn Sh<ller, a very valuable and simple Machine. 

 Jan. 31. 



SUHbcniBl.KS indebted for the first volume of the 

 Farmer, are earnestly requested to make immediate 

 payment at this office. The sum due from each is 

 small, but the aggregate amounts to a large sum, and 

 unless received soon, the subscriber will suffer very se- 

 rious inconvenience in consequence. 

 JV'oi. 29, 1823. THOMAS W. SHEPARD. 



"PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, kc 



[Revised and corrected every Friday.] 



BRISTOL CROWN GLASS. 

 "j Krk COXES Bristol Crown Window Glass, of su- 

 X»JL/perior quality, just received and for sale, 

 wholesale and retail, at the very lowest pri- 

 ces, by ERIGHAM & DB:LAN0, No. 30, Union-Street. 



FARMER WANTED. 



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

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

 V, 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 lor a number' of 

 years by ajiplying to this Office. 



ASHES, pot, 1st sort, . . . 

 ptarl dr. .... 

 BEANS, white, ..... 

 BEEF, mess, 200 lbs. new, 

 cargo. No 1, . 



BUTTER', inspect. 1st qual. new 



" 2d qual. . 

 CHEESE, new milk .... . 



■skimed milk, . . . 



FLAX 



FLAX SEED 



FLOUR, Baltimore, Howard St. 



Genessee, 



Rye, best .... 

 GRAIN, Rye 



Corn 



Barley 



Oats 



HOGS' LARD, 1st sort . . 

 HOPS, No 1, Inspection of 1823 



LIME, 



OIL, Linseed, Phil, and Northern 

 PLAISTFR PARIS .... 

 POKK, BoneMiddlings new, . 

 NAVY, mess, 



Cargo, No 1, ... 



Cargo, No 2, ... 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 1822, • 



Clover 



WOOL, Merino, full blood,wabhed 



do do unwashed 



do 3-4 washed 



do 1-2 do 



Native .... do 

 Pulled, Lamb's, 1st sort 



do Spinning, 1st sort 



PROFISIOJ^ MARKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces .... 



PORK, fresh 



VEAL 



MUTTON and LA.ME, . . 



POULTRY, 



BUTTER, keg & tub, family, 

 lump, best 



EGGS, , 



MEAL, Bye, 



Indian, .... 

 POTATOES, . . . . 



CIDER, liquor, new . . , . 

 HAY , according to quality. 



buih 

 bbl. 



lb. 



cask 

 gal. 

 ton. 

 bbl. 



FROM 



D. C 



147 50 

 137 60 

 90 

 8 



C 75 



O: 

 6 75 



3 75 

 CO 



doz. 

 bush 



hbl. 

 'ton. 



1 00 

 63 



4 .50 

 14 50 

 12 50 

 11 75 

 11 00 



2 00 



7 



TO 



D. C. 



150 



140 

 1 00 

 8 50 



7 

 6 



70 

 40 

 10 

 40 



1 17 

 72 



5 00 

 15 00 



12 



