NEV/ ENGLAND FARMER. 



Incendiaries — A most ilsriii* ami villainous attempt 

 conrtajration, was mafic at ijavamiah, on the night 

 the iJlh inst. About 11 o'clock, the house of Dr. 

 or was discovered to be on fire beneath the staii case, 

 le fire havin» been communicated from without. For- 

 nately tho family had not all retired to rest, and the 

 mes were soon extinguished. A nes^ro man and two 

 :uches have been arrested under the strongest siispi- 

 otis. 



CONGRESSlONAr,. 



t-v Senate.— Friday, Feb. 13. Mr. Talbot submit- 

 i a resolution for authorizing- the removal of causes 

 certain cases from State Courts to those of the Unit- 

 States. 



A petition from sundry aliens in New Orleans for a 

 )dirtcatiou of Alien Laws, and a memorial from 

 uth Carolina, against the proposed Tarifl' Bill, were 

 id and committed. 



The Xew Orleans .Military Road Bill ; the bill relat- 

 rto Tensions to certain widows and orphans, and a 



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A resolve passed appointing the Hon. Nathaniel i act entitled "an act nrnvi.lln^ f^7TiZT ~] , r 

 wditch, and f'rofesser Farrnr to as^nrt-,;,, .1,,. -r.cJ inspccto-rLd .^nl . i^ the appointment of 



inspcciois, and icgulatnig the manufacture of Gun- 

 powder."—- -In additionlo an act entitled "an art 

 iiig Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty fhapmtn." 

 ■ the better regulation of jails and (he prisoners 

 -'" addition to an act entitled "an act regulat- 

 ing the pracdcc of Physic and Surgu-y. AiithoHxing- 



(emmes coverts to join with the guai.lians of their liu° 

 bands in the sale of real estate, held in right of the 



Howditch, and Professer Farrar to ascertain the pres- 

 ent value of the reversionary iuti-rest of (he Common- 

 wealth in the several Bridges, kc. and report to the 

 next Legislature. 



A Bill to encourage Medical Science, (allowing 

 $1000 to the Berkshire Medical Institution) passed to 

 be engrossed. 



Thursday, Feb. 19. The Governor, by Message, 

 transmitted the correspondence between the Agcnls°of j wife, and to reTe'ase theiV dow 



concern 



Vo 



therein 



(his State and himself, respectfag (he difl'erence wi(h 

 the Agent of Maine, which was referred to a Joint Com- 

 mittee. 



The iMilitiabill and a bill regulating the taxation of 

 the property of Manufacturing Corporations were in- 

 definitely postponed. 



Friday, Feb. 20. Sundry resolves respecting the ad- 

 justment and settlement of the claim of (he Common- 

 wealth on the U. States, were reported and referred. 



On motion of the Hon. Mr. Perkins the thanks of the 

 Senate were presented to the Hon. Nathaniel Sillsbee, 



olution for the purchase of one copy of Lucas' Atlas, ! 'o which Mr. Sillsbee returned an eloquent and suita- 



ssed. 



Monday, Feb. 16. The Senate, in Committee, re- 



ued the further consideration of the bill to "abolish 



orisonment for debt." Mr. Johnson, of Ken. ailro- 



■ed the bill in a speech of nearly two hours. The 



iject was then postponed. 



" lesday, Feb. 17. Mr. Barbour advocated the bill 



abolishing imprisonment for debt, and the further 



sideration of it was postponed to Friday next. 



ble reply. 



Saturday, Feb. 21. The Hon. Mr. LeUnd, from 

 the Committee to whom was referred the Message of (he 

 Governor transmitting the correspondence relative to 

 the difference of the Agents of this State, and the 

 Agent of Maine, on the claim of the State, reported, 

 that it is inexpedient to publish said correspondence. — 

 An animated debate ensued ; and on taking the Yeas 

 j and Nays, it Avas found that the Senate agreed to ac- 



Vednosday, Feb. 18. Mr. Chandler, from the Mi- cept the report. Yeas 22. Nays 10. Several other 

 I Committee, reported a bill for (he more effectual i lesolutions on this subject were proposed but not ao 

 ;ection of the country by the establishment of Mili- ceeded to. 



throughout the United States, Szc. 



'hursday, Feb. 19. This day was chiefly occupied 



rivatc, local and executive business. 



A resolve passed to appropriate $2000 for the use of 

 Agents in Washington. 



In the evening, about seven o'clock, the Secretary 

 oisK— Friday, Feb. 13. A bill better to provide i came in, and read a list of Acts (100) which had been 

 aking evidence in the Courts of the United States, | approved by the Governor, and stated that he had 

 ertain cases, was reported by Mr. Plumer, of N. H. j been pleased to prorogue the General Court to the 

 read twice. Tuesday next preceding the last Wednesday in May. 



he bill from the Senate, authorizing the building) House. — Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Mechanic and 

 dditional Sloops was reported by Mr. Crowuiu- j Traders Incorporation Act, and the bill respecting the 



d, of the Naval Committee, and referred 



he House, in Committee, resumed the considera- 



of the Tariff Bill. 



motion of Mr. Tracy to increase the duty on im- 

 ;d distilled spirits to ^fifly per centum, was nega- 

 1 by a large majority ; and that of Mr. Foote to 



lit the duty on spirits was likewise negatived. — 

 ral other motions for making alteration ia the Ta- 

 vere also negatived. 



interment of suicides passed to be enacted. 



The House re-considered its vote grandng leave (o 

 build a bridge or dam from Wheeler's Point to South 

 Boston, and the further consideration of it was postpon- 

 ed indefinitely. 



Thursday, Feb. 19. A bill declaring the causes for 

 which cattle may be impounded was referred to the next 

 Legislature. A number of bills were finished, among 

 which were a bill to prevent fraud in the admeasure- 

 Mday, Feb. 16. The Judicial Committee were in- j ™<="'.'>'^ ^al'i grain, &c. — In addition to (he law re- 

 ted to report on the expediency of authorizing the ^P^*^''"? '"specters and the manufacture of Gunpow- 

 nation of Jurors to serve in the Courts of the U. : ''•"'■' ^'^<^ 'u addition to the law concerning Haw- 

 s, in each State, comformable at all times to the ^^"i ^"^■ 



Friday, Feb. 20. The proposal for an Amendment 



,.,,,.,. ,-.-,, certain cases. 



Lstabhshing salaries for Judges and Registers of Pro- 

 bate. For (he encouragement o. Medical Science, 



In addilion to an act for the choice and appoint- 

 ment of Assessors, and for assigning their powers .and 



authority. To prevent fraud in the a((achment of 



real and personal eslate. Regulating the storage o) 



Gunpowder — To repeal an act giving further remedies 



in equity. To repeal an act entitled an act against 



self-murder. An act to apportion and assess a tax of 



$75,000 ; and to provide for (he reiinburseaun(of$16,P90 

 paid out of the public treasury, to the members of the 

 House of Representatives, for their attendance the two 



last sessions of the General Court. To repeal an act 



entitled an act to restrain the issuing of printedProraissc- 

 ry No(es, of cer(ain denominations, and other purposes. 



Authorizing E.xecutors and Administrators to 



plead plene administravit in ceriain cases, and to settle 

 the estates of thtir testators and intt states. 



PRICES OF COUJSTRY PRODUCE, &c 



fRevised and corrected every Friday.] 



; of designating Jurors, whicfc may be adopted in 

 'tate Courts of such State, 

 e House, in Committee, resumed the considera- 

 if the Tariff Bill. The question was on the mo- 

 to strike out the duty of six cents per square 

 on Collon Bagging imported. Mr. Hamilton sup- 

 d the motion to strikeout the duty. Mr. Trimble 

 id. Mr. Brent, of Lou. Mr. McKim, Mr. Todd, 

 yook, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Gurley, Mr. Sanford, 

 Jlay, and Mr. Owen delivered their sentiments on 

 ubject. 



esday, Feb. 17. The subject of the Tariff was 

 ed, and the day spent principally in debating on 

 thout coming to a decision. 



dnesday, Feb. 18. This day was also principally 

 ied in debates on the Tariff. 



arsday, Feb. 19. Mr. Owen offered a resolution 

 rthe Committee of Ways and Means be in- 

 >ed to examine and report to the House, 

 -will be the effect on the revenue of the United 

 , if the proposed alterations in the Tariff should 

 lace. This caused a sharp debate, which was 

 5d by the Spealcer's calling for the order of the 

 The Military appropriation bill was then taken 

 d discussed, but not completed. 



MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. 



3E.VATE — Wednesday, Feb. 18. A bill estab- 



salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate 



to be engrossed with amendments, which have 



oncwrred in by the House. 



of the Constitution, authorizing the Legislature to i 

 crease or diminish the salaries of the Justices of the 

 Supreme Judicial Court was indefinitely postponed. 



On motion of Mr. Welles, of Boston, the thanks of 

 the House were presented to the Hon. William C. Jar- 

 vis for the impartial, dignified and able discharge of 

 his duty, as Speaker of the House the past year. To 

 this the Speaker made a pertinent and eloquent reply. 



Saturday, Feb. 21. Ordered that the Attorney and 

 Solicitor General be directed to inquire and report to 

 the next General Court, at its first Session, what right 

 exists under any act of the Legislature, for the draw- 

 ing of any Lottery, or for the vending of any Tickets 

 within the Commonwealth, and if any such right ex- 

 ists, when it will terminate by law. 



In the evening the House was prorogued, in the usu- 

 al form, to the Tuesday next preceding the last 

 Wednesday in May. 



The following are the heads of the General Acts, 

 passed the present Session :— An Act giving remedy in 



equity on Gaol Bonds Regulating the hunting of 



deer In addition to an act regulating Marriage and 



Divorce. In addition to an act making further provi- 

 sion in the Judicial Department.— In addition to an act 



respecting Public Worship and Religious Freedom 



To alter and amend an act to provide for the instruction 



of youth, and the promotion of good education To 



prevent the wanton destruction of lamps Making 



further provisions for the service of writs and the set- 

 ting off judgments For preventing fraud in the ad 



APPLES, good, to best, 

 ASHES, }x)t, 1st sort, . . . 



pearl do 



BEANS, white, 



BEEF, mess, 200 lbs. new, 



cargo, No 1, . . . . 

 " No2, . . . . 

 BUTTER, inspect. 1st qual. 



" 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 

 PLAISTER PARIS .... 

 PORK, BoneMiddlings new, 

 navy, mess, 

 Cargo, No 1, . . 

 SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 1022, 

 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 



Snii 



pinning, 1st sort 



PROFISIOJV MARKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces . . . . 



PORK, fresh 



VEAL, 



MUTTON and LAMB, . . . 



POULTRY, 



BUTTER, keg & tub, family, 

 lump, . . . 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, retail, . . . . 



Indian, do 



POTATOES, . . . . 



CIDER, liquor, new . 



bush 

 bbl. 



lb. 



cask 



al. 



ton, 



bbl. 



bush 

 lb. 



measurement of salt, grain, &c. In addition to an ' fl^Y, according to quality, 



doz. 

 bush 



13 

 10 

 12 



75 



65 



33 



2 00 



16 00 



6 

 10 

 10 

 10 

 16 

 17 

 15 

 80 

 70 

 40 

 2 50 

 18 OO 



