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Hatsell. on it— from which it would seem that the rule-of the British parliament authorising a call for the previous question, was an arbitrary one, and principally intended to avoid vot'ng or dis- Corrtplied with., because the assembly might wish to learn directly what might be otherwise known by the proceedings. He did not see that it com- promitted the senate, or that it conflicted with cusssing on subjects of a delicate nature, such as j any former decisions ; he was therefore in favour charges concerning high personages, &c. Jlfr. Flagg considered that the main question ) of the resolution. was as to the, laying of the resolutions on . the table. M r . T ilio t s o n said h e w o u ld lik e to k n o w w h a t th e m a in q u e s tion -.w a s , and as th e r e w a s but lit tle probability of his arrivin g at that k n o w led g e , he would suggest to the gentleman from Gene see, {Mr. Folletj to withdraw his motion ; with which suggestion Mr. Follet complied. The question was then taken on laying the re solution on the (able and decided in the .affirma tive, 68 to 49 . -OAO*— Albany Argus Extra—Friday Evening, August 6 . The Conclusion— and The Triumph / The legislature o f this state adjourned at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Notwithstanding all the boastings o f the infuriated writ ers for the opposition—notwithstanding the unceasing ef forts of persons, the pretended “ friends of the people,” who assembled here in vast numbers, who were stationed in the gallery to cheer and hiss alternately, and who out of doors were bold, busy, and dictatorial—nothwithstanding the efforts to coerce and overawe by clamour, to deceive by false statements, and to alarm by reports of pretended excitements—notwithstanding the immediate and person al attempts o f Executive authority upon the independence pfmembers—notwithstanding all these things, and a multi tude o f other expedients—the session o f the legislature has terminated in the triumphs of the friends of the consti tution and of the republican party. The important question was taken in the house at about one o’clock th itJ afternoon, and the present convocation of the legislature was declared to be a case not within the meaning o f the constitution, and an indiscreet exercise o f executive power—The vote stood, 66 to 53. There were nine members absent from various causes, the names of eight o f which would have been added to the 65. This is the only vote which has been taken during the present session, which is in the least indicative of the republican strength. This may be relied upon with the utmost cer tainty. It shows that their number is undiminished ; and that they are united and decidedly victorious. Our re publican friends abroad may place the utmost reliance in the declaration that the state of New-York willfully sus tain the democratic party of the nation. The opposition pretended to rlaim as a triumph the votes which several of the republican members gave, on previous questions connected lOith the electoral law. Em boldened by what they chose to represent as indications in their favour, the measure o f their newspaper and out-of- door exultation was beyond all moderate bounds. Fede ralists and- Clintonians, pretending that the divisions qn the electoral law, were indications of the votes on other questions, prematurely exchanged their congratula tions. But their triumphs weye of brief duration. Many o f the republicans believed it to be due to consistency, and to their unchanged opinions, to repeat the efforts they had made so faithfully on former occasions, to change the present mode of choosing electors—other republicans conceived that they had already given sufficient proofs of t h e i r desire to effect that object, and were unwilling to legislate further on the subject— But they were at no The resolution was therefore accordingly trans mitted to the assembly, and the senate adjourned to 5 o’clock IV M. IN ASSEMBLY. . Friday , August 6. Mr. Hubbard called this morning for the con sideration of the resolution offered yesterday, by Mr. T. Spencer, in the following words : Resolved, As the sense of this house, that no unexpected incident or unforeseen exigence which required immediate legislation, and for which it was the design of the constitution to provide, in granting to the executive the power of convening the legislature, at times provided for by any general laws of the state, has trans pired since the recent adjournment of the legis lature ; and therefore that the late proclamation of the governor, convening the legislature, was an indiscreet exercise of the executive preroga tive. The question recurred upon the motion to lay the sarne upon the table ; but both questions were suspended to give way to a resolution of Mr. Liv ingston, requesting the senate to inform the house what disposition they had made of the joint reso lution which had been transmitted to them yes terday, for the enactment of an electoral law.— Mr. Livingston’s resolution was unanimously passed. Mr. L. Smith offered a joint resolution to au thorize the Executive to offer a suitable recep tion to Gen. La Fayette^ should he visit the seat of government in this state, but the motion was decided to be out of order. The question of laying Mr. Spencer’s motion on the table, was discussed at great length by Messrs. Pell, Crary, Cunningham, and Washburn, in its favour, and by Messrs. Flagg and Hosmcr, against it, and was finally decided in the negative. Yeas 54, Nays 66 . The question (hen recurred upon adopting the resolution ; which was carried in the affirmative. Yeas 66 . Nays 53. A m e s s a g e w a s an n o u n c e d from the sen a t e , , . O # 1 containing a resolution referring to their vote of Tuesday, as expressing the reasons which induc ed them to decline acting on the joint resolution transmitted yesterday from the assembly. Mr. Remer moved a concurrence in the joint resolution of the senate to adjourn'immediately. Mr. Wheaton moved to lay it on the table, for the purpose of substituting another resolution time divided—On the question which tested the republi- i w h ich h e read, w ith a p r e a m b le s tatin ■ the co u r s e can opinions and feelings of members, they were all to- ; w h ich h a d b pn!-sn e d by th e a s s e m b ly , and gether, as they will be on all future occasions requiring , - - 1 J J ’ — such expressions of opinion and feeling1. The history of the*e proceedings we shall give hereaf ter. The nature of some of them we regret, because the character'of the state is involved. The most violent de nunciations, unheard of in the history- of our le g isla t iv e transactions, were uttered on the floor of the house by some of the members in the opposition. Distinguished republicans were denounced by name ; and fair and just legislation, perverted to the most ignoble purposes of po litical rancour. W ell did the gentleman from Livingston, (Mr.- Hosmcr) in his eloquent reply, declare the attack to be a wanton outrage upon the character of honourable men, degrading to the house, and an unmanly assault upon men who were not there upon trial, nor there to defend themselves. It is a matter of justice to say, that these at tacks were regretted and deprecated by several gentle men who act with those who ventured to make them. But if such are the things we are to expect, under the reign of the self-styled “ people,” if our halls of legislation are to be converted into forumS for personal abuse, and our pub lic journals into receptacles for all sorts of personal scan- concluded with a motion to adjourn. Mr. W’s motion was negatived, 39 to SI. Mr. Tallmadge then moved to amend the re solution of the senate, by striking out the word immediately , and insert the words u 5 o’clock this afternoon,” the senate having adjoured to that hour, which was agreed to, and the assembly then adjourned. At five o’clock both houses met, and adjourned sine die. f l l O H f l N Y K S E N T I N E L T i-iu r s d a v , A u g u s t 12, 1824. ST A T E NO M INATIO N . At a meeting of the D e m o c r a t i c members of dal, the friends of dispassionate reasoning, of political ’ both houses o f the Legislature, held at Alban)', April ‘2d, toleration, and of republican .fairness and sincerity, may 1S24-, of which Walter Bowne, was chairman, and James w ell feel it their duty to unite and guard their characters Mullet, Secretary— present one hundred and six members, and.their privileges from ungenerous attack, and the con- It was unanimously resolved, that stitution from violation, The comment upon these things, j, o \ TVI'T^F'T \V /Y T T will be\found in the vote o f the assembly, which was taken ! ‘ O A lYJ. U {fb 1 a \ \ ) U N vT ^ immediately afterwards - 6 6 to 53 against the exercise of 1 be Tecommen(led to the Fy1ectors a3 a proper candidate for the Executive power. J the office o f Governort and IN SENATE. Friday. August 6 . EltASTUS ROOT, The senate met at 10 o’clock, adjourned, and for the office o f Lieut. Governor of the State of New-York met again at 12 . A resolution was received from the assembly, requesting to be informed as to the disposal of the joint resolution which had been transmitted to the senate yesterday. _ ^ v it Mr* .Nelson made a motion to send to the as- semblv a copy of the journals of yesterday, as an answer to their request. Mr. Bowne offered as an amendment, a reso lution stating that, as the senate had on Tuesday last, officially advised the assembly that they would not proceed in the transaction of legisla tive business, in obedience to the proclamation of the governor, the senate refused to act upon the resolution from the assembly. Mr. Bowne supported his amendment ; and Mr. Ogden smoke in favour of the motion of Mr. O t Nelson. Mr. Mallory was opposed to any notice what ever of the enquiry, on the ground that the as sembly had been distinctly informed on Tues day that the senate would not legislate. The vote being taken on the motion of Mr. Nelson, stood, ayes 14, noes 14. The latter considering any reply unnecessary. The Presi dent decided the question in the negative, on the j ground-that to send the journal was to send only j a copy of the proceedings without the reasons which induced them. The question thru recurred on the resolution offer-sd by Mr. Bowne. “ The vote stood 14 and 1 14./ The President said there was a courtesy due- from one branch of the legislature to the other. The assembly having sen! a request, couched in courteous langnge, it was due to them to return an answer in the same manner-. Although advised, in the opinion of the senate, on Tuesday last, that the senate would not transact any le gislative business: yet the request should he for two years from 1st January, 1825. Adjournment o f the Legislature. This session extraordinary has terminated as it should have done,—and indeed it required no gift o f prophecy to predict such a result The only thing remarkable, con nected with it, is, that reasonable men, whose penetra tion and knowledge of mankind we have much respect for, should have so overshot the mark as to have believed it possible that an intelligent legislature, after having pa tiently discusssecl, and dispassionately passed upon an im portant question, involving one of their dearest interests, should be brow-beaten from the well tried path by a few hireling editors, whose imaginations are bewildered with diadems. W e are gratified with the forbearance exhibi ted by the republicans of the legislature, for while we were satisfied of their firmness and consistency, we only feared this unwarranted call would elicit some more acri mony. \Y c do not pretend to say that the occasion would j not have justified it, but while moderation is at all times | commendable, we should (for the dignity of the state) j have regretted the introduction of a stronger vote on the \ journals of the two houses. What has been done was I well done, and is sufficient to shew, “ That o f all mad creatures, i f the learned are right, It is the slaver hills, and not the bite.” To spectators at a distance it may appear unaccountable that notwithstanding the desperate and unremitting exer tions of the diadem presses, and the untiring personal e x ertions of their emissaries, aided by the disappointed, or “ people’s men,” in every village and town in the state, the republican party should have acquired additional strength and vigour, that mangre threats and promises, and the hurniing in effigy of some of the opponents of this famous electoral bill,—tlie original opponents, governed only by principle, returned to the combat without an additional wrinkle in their brow, and with -a considerable acquisition in numbers To such we would merely observe, #jat the dcihocTacy I of the state has been roused from its slumbers, by the dis- j covevy of the prominent actors in this drama ;—they haTe scrutinized tliefinerits of the national and state candidates-,• nominated in the good old way, and find nothing wanting, save what they'do not regret, a long line of tilled ances try and a few courtly notions, and are content with stern 1 . integrity, unquestioned’’ability, and sound democracy.—• The Aclamspresses, 'to keep up a shew of resistance, af fect to believe that Mr. Adams will still obtain the electo - 1 ral vote of this state, truly laughable. Few, if any, of his reasonable friends so much as entertain a hope of it, and they clearly manifest it by some giving out such as— I that “ we believe Mr. Crawford to be a capable and in corruptible officer,”—we would prefer Mr. Adams, but next to him Wm. II. Crawford is our man. A short time since ho admission of this kind coukl be extorted from them ; but the explosion of Ninian Edwards &. Co’s tor- pedo has cleared the atmosphere. f So much effect ’ has resulted from the political discus- ; sions, of the short time that has elapsed since the date of j the Covernor’s proclamation, that we would feel no con- cern for the result of a general ticket in the hands of the people. This, by the bye, is where that function should « be exercised, but we confess we are among the number J who did not wish that law changed at this time, having originated on suspicious grounds, and being, in fact, the playing a second g-ame for an already fairly lost stake ;— i or it will not be denied that our legislature were elected with an eve to the Presidential question. W e would now be ready to say, our candidates are safe ; but that while the , enemy is in tiie field it would be bad generalship to re- j pose in confidence. Although defeated at every point, . every preparation is making by the holy alliance for an other general engagement. But the expression of antici- ; pated victory--is no more found on their lengthened visa- ! g-es ; they still look distrustfully forward to Utica for de liverance. But, .alas, the Red Sea is swelling before them, ! and no Moses to conduct them through. A few shorf weeks will place the powerful state of New-York beyond ; the reach of faction. I ' \ Sabbath School VisitantV Is printed Monthly, at Utica, at 5 0 cents per yecftfy payable in advance. PROSPE ,TUS. A Work of this kind has-long been needed ira? this vicinity. Respecting Sabbath Schools, and? their great utility in advancing the Redeemer *®4 kingdom in the' world, and promoting tne happi ness and prosperity' of our country, an enlighten*' eff community have yet much to learn. intelli gence is the great agent in the excitement of p»h—■ lie interest; and the dissemination of intelligence* respecting this valuable institution, is the object' of this monthly Visitant. It is also designed foU\ the edification and encouragement of Teachers £ for promoting the best interests of the youngy andto’excite to more active exertions in the cans©’ of Sabbath Schools-, out own- and neighbouring^ societies. U t i c a , June 1 , 1824. The Agency for Schenectady is left in fhe£ hands of _______________________ M. COLE. Caution to the Public. W ILLIAM R. R O S E ,ofW e s t m o r e lan c i county, Virginia, lately a graduate of Un-' ion College, havii g contracted a debt withe the subscriber while a.member of said institution^ ofninety-seve dollars and fiftyseven cents, being; the balance due for board, washing and lodging on which I commenced a suit. The officers o f said institution entered bail for said Rose, and at> th e tim e of trial p lead 'in fan c y in bar of my a c count. 1 hereby caution the public not to trust said W.- R. Rose until he has passed his infancy or has- honor sufficient to discharge his honest debts.— ' As an infant, he will take every advantage. His- appearance is that of a gentleman, which at all times is a passport to credit, by those -Who are 1 Free People o f Colour.—. The invitation of President Boyer, to\ the free people of colour, of good character, to emigrate to Hayti, is liighly liberal, and attended with the most singular advantages to them. From the adver tisement of tlje secretary of the fund, which we have not room to publish, it appears that as soon as a sufficient number are ready to embark, vessels will be provided for j the purpose. Opportunities arc afforded them to emigrate j in the capacityof fanners,mechanics,traders, clerks, school- { masters, Stc. upon conditions which depend upon the na- i ture of the contract that mav be entered into bv the indi- 1 w 4 vidual. Applications must be made, at an early day, to j Hugh M’Cormiek, agent to the society, No. 64, Fulton street, or to John 11. Platt, agent to the Auxiliary Society j of Coloured People, No. 84, Chapel-street, New-York. All communications, in relation to the subject, must be addressed to Peter Barker, corresponding secretary, No. 64, Fulton-slreet. So benevolent a purpose, as the one which actuates the agents of this institution, must enlist the exertions of the philanthropist; and when its end shall have been accomplished, much will have been done to re trieve the character which o.ur nation has lost by occasion of its rapidly increasing coloured population. The dwelling house of Mr. Abraham Sitterly, in the town ot Guilderland, about four miles from this citv, was struck with lightning on Monday evening last; and, shock ing to relate, one of his children was instantly killed, and another had both of its eyes put out. Mr. and Mrs.. Sit- terly were both severely injured. The house too was con siderably damaged. strangers to his character, o Schcnectadu. August 5, t 824, W. JOHNSON. 7 91 m i Mr. Southard, Secretary of the Navy, and Commo dores Rogers and Chauncey, have passed through this city for the west. SUMMARY. Commodore B a i i i i o x has been appointed to the com mand of the Philadelphia station. Mrs. J a n e U i i . s o x , widow of the late Cen. J. ,T. Wil son, has been appointed to the office of Post Master at Trenton, which her husband had for many years held. Counterfeit one dollar bills, purporting- to be upon the Central Bank, atCherrv Valley, have Just made then- ap pearance. They bear the check letters A. B. are dated Feb. 4, 1822, payable to P. Magher, signed D. Little, Pres, and A. VI. Schermerhorn, Cashier. *The note isone fourth of an inch shorter than the true ones, and upon paper of a whiter complexion. The names “ Rawdon 8 * Balch,” which stand as engravers, at the bottom of the note arc crooked and otherwise badly executed. In the word “ President,” in the body of the note, the letter i has no dot. There are also in circulation one dollar bills, of this bank, dated -mpt-ember 1, 1823, letter B. and made payable to It. Gibson, signed as the above. T h e s e are said to be exceedingly well executed. A post-office has recently been established at Hogans- burgh, Franklin county, N. Y. William Hogan, Esq. Postmaster. There were ninety-two new post-offices established in the different states from the 1 st ofVipril to the 30th June. Official notice has been given by the General Post-Of- fice, that proposals will be received until the 25th o f Sept. next, for carrying the mails throughout the state, of New- York, for four vears, commencing or. the 1st of January, 1825. W e understand that the commissioners for erecting Brock’s Monument, have it in contemplation to add sixty feet to tile height as determined on in the original design, which will give it an altitude of 161 feet. This will great ly enhance the grandeur of the building, and give a much more imposing effect .—Niagara Sentinel. Zerah Colburn, the great mathematician, is about to open a school in Vermont. M/xican Banditti .—Letters received in Philadelphia state, that four convoys, on the road from Mexico to Alva rado, had been taken hy a marauder named Gomez, and that he had offered to surrender the goods for a liberal ransom. . A criminal was lately executed in France who had mur dered four wives in succession. The length of pipes for lighting the Parish of Mary le Hone, London, with gas, exceed sixty miles. I J. H. BROOKS, AVING taken the Fire-Proof Store*; in State-Street, lately occupied by Mr. James C* Daane, one door west of Mr. J'. Brodericks Uard-Ware' Store, offers for sale, a w ell selected and choice assort ment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Croakeryy Glass , Earthen & Stone-Ware ; which he pledges himself he will sell as low as can be pur chased at any store in this city or Albany. AMONG WHICH ARE ---- Hyson Skin, ) Hyson, Young Hyson, > TEAS* Bohea & Souchong 3 Jamaica, St. Croix 7 y?tt(VT and New-Englahd A Spanish and ) BRANDY. Cogniac y Holland and j> Country WINES; Malaga,. Columnar, L. P. Teneriff, Sicily Madeira, Loaf, Lump,! Havana and > SUGARS. Brown 3 Fresh Malaga,^ Muscatel and > RAISINS.- Bloom 3 First Quality MOLASSES; — A L S O — Coffee, Chocolate, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Nutmegs, Pimento, Cloves, Cassia, Figs, Indigo, Shad, Mackeral, Codfish, Salt, Rice, Hull’d Barley, Windsor Soap,- Bar do. Fresh Bread, Essences, Powder, Shot, Brooms; &c. & c '.! / ok' if v t o b a c c o :. MAT!HIED—in this city, on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Proul, Mr. J o s h u a M. Shkphkiu), to Mrs. Saiiah H i c k s o x . - ■ 1)IE3>—in this city, on Thursday last, Mr. M ichasi . O ’ B h i k p t . At Trenton, (N. J.) on the 28th ult. Gen. James J. W ilso x , Post-Master, Editor o f the True American, and late a member of the Senate of the United States. A gen tleman of splendid talents—strict integrity—open—active j —and generous even to a fault. .4fter filling, with ere- . dit, many of the most important situations, he has fallen in the noon-day of life—leaving a large, amiable, and in- j terestingfamily- “ May he rest in peace.’’’ 1 Hard-Ware and Tin-Ware MEDIC L Y E S , Patent Wheel-Heads. GombaulCs , Sivits ’ Caldwell Solomon's and\ Adam's ALSO, Lorrillard^s- SNUFF.- Likewise — Corn, Oats, Batter, Cheese,; He keeps constantly f o r sale,- Patent CHURNS,* Cetlar & Pine p a i l s ; . W o o d e n B O T T L E S , Butter PAILS, with partitions;* TUB&, of all sizes. m a d e b y JA M F .9 S. G O U L D , A lbany; • ^ ^ M B . H e in v i t e s the attention o f rfai«- vern Keepers to call and examine his 1 Liquors, as they-are of-lhe first quality. Schenectady, July 29,^824. 6 fJ[ H E subscriber is desirous o P infonaing the citizens of Schenectady, and its vicinity, that he now resides in Front-Street, in said city, and’has com menced the CONVEYANCING BUSINESS, in its various branches, and will endeavour to perform the above business, with accuracy and dispatch, and solicits. employment. JACOB Q, FONDA. Schenectady, June 12,1824. 1
