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[WHOLE No. 146.
C()LUMB[AHR1VER, tries,glead to.strife, as it gives them a local inlejv
The Report of the-Committee, to whom was rest and feeling, and makes them even more Vjf
rcferreda resolution offtlic House of_Representa- gilant and prudent in the discharge of all their
titres,‘ of 19th Dcccmberlast, directing an inqui- duties. V H j _ . _ ' _ _ ..
ryinto the situation of t he settlements on the Ptt- T he committee canpot doubt. that an establish-
cific Ocean, and the expediency ofccctipying the merit made on the Pacific would_essentially bene-
Columbia River, has been pri[)t_c(], and a bill in. fit.:.he natives, whilst it would_ give this country
trnduced into the House, for the purpose of ob- the advantage of all its own treasures, ‘vihicli oth-
.N’0RWJ1LIt‘. ("Gamay WEo.iv'EsD.ir, __1rE1iiiiJ.aiir 14, 1821.
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Dry Goods, Groceries omdl
L Crockery.
Eli B. Be-nnett, ,
‘HAS just received supply of Falfand
'Wintei' GOODS. The following comprise a
part: . -
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NEW GOODS. '
Notwithstanding the severity of the season, and
the harbor being closed, the subscriber has ob-
tained a fresh supply of DRY GOODS, HARD-
W ARE, &c. ac. consisting of many articles that
are much wante , viz :
‘Superfine and common Broadcloths, very cheap
1Pelisse Cloth, good and fashionable, at $1 37' 1-2
"Stout mixt Sattinet: at 94 cents per yd
Apron Check of various qualities
American and imported Shirtings, a large supply
Black tabby velvet
Fine black and navy blue Bomb-azeite
Silk and cbtton Flag Hdkfs. Furniture binding
Horn ti'p’d and bone handle Knives and Forks
Dessert do.
Fine pen and pocket Knives
A large assortment of ladies’ combs of a superior
' quality, &c. &c.
Further particulars hereafter,
VVM. J. STREET.
N. B. Fifty Quintals of Codlish for sale in lots
to suit purchasers. -
' Norwalk, Jan. 15,1821.
Cl.-IE-AP STORE.
E. H. Street,
T the new Store, west side the Bridge, have
- for sale, cheap for Cash, a general assort-
ment of
Groceries, Fruit, Crockery,
and Glass W are.
Being determined to sell low, persons in want
of any of the above articles, will be well paid for
‘calling at the above store.
Norwalk, Oct. 2.
Domestic Zllamyiictures.
HE subscriber offers for sale, at reduced
_ . prices, for Cash or most kinds of country
produce, at his establishmentin Norwalk, Sheet-
ing and Shirting Muslin, Stripes and Cham-
brays, wholesale and retail. Also Cotton Yarn,
both twist and filling (assorted numbers) by the
bundle, run or skein, blue and white, at Factory
prices. Candlewick, in 1-4 and 1-2 lb. balls.
33?’ REEDS made to any order, on the short-
est notice.
Also, Patent Composition for the axles of car-
riages, an excellent substitute for tar, grease, Sec.
for sale as above. AARON NASH‘.
‘ CURES PERFORMED,
T/tough heretofore considered /zaivr rrliqf .’ by
DR. RELFE’S BOT./1./‘V'IC.4L DROPS.
R. S/iearman, carpenter of Boston, was 22
.l. months afllicted with a Tumour on the
back of his hand which incapacitated him for
work, after having tried every thing in vain and
suf-fered an operation on his hand and considered
incur'.ible, was cured and restored to health by ta-
king 4 bottles of these drops. '
Mr. l’Vrig/zt of Boston, was 3 years afilicted
with a Fever-sore on one of his legs, had tried
most medicines without effect, was cured by two
bottles.
.4 c/iild qf llfr. Burrill of Hanover, was cured
of Ulcers and Biles, some of which had eaten
down to the ribs, by 3 bottles. This child was
considered in a dying state when he began taking
these drops.
.d;i. injimt of Boston, was covered all over with
eruptions, blind with both eyes, was cured by 3
bottles.
An elderly lady of Boston, was severely afllict-
ed for 16 years with an eruption all over her,
attended with the most tormenting itchings,
burnings and blotches, had lost thereby one fin-
ger and two toe nails, was cured by 4 bottles-
she had not left her room for six months and was
considered past all ielief.
./1 gentleman of Lexington, was afflicted twenty
years with five ulcers in his legs, could obtain no
relief, was cured by 4 bottles.
A gcntlcmanjof Boston, his wife and five chil-
dren was many years afflicted with eruptions, had
tried every medicine without success, was cured
with tlicse drops. _
.x1gcn.'1cman of Roxbury, was 50 years afflicted
with a humour on one of his legs. attended with
burning, itchingfand blotclics,was resigned as past
relief, for 30 years could not lie in bed at times,
was perfectly cured by these drops. .
A lady of Charlestown was 2 years afflicted
with a while swelling on her knee joint, had tried
every assistance and considered past relief, con-
traction had formed, when on taking these drops
and using Dr. Jebb’s Linimcnt, in :3 weeks she
had the perfect use of the joint, the pain left her,
and by continuing them has obtaineda perfect
cure.
These drops are a radical ctire‘for scurvy, scro.
fula, St. Anthony’s flfea l3P|‘0S)’. pimpled faces,
enlarged glands, sore legs, ulcers even when the
bone is affected, vcnerial taints when mercury has
failed, are the best spring and autumnal physio,
and may be given to children with perfect safety.
Price 1 dollar per bottle, or 6 bottles for five dol-
lars, 513°’ Ask for ‘ Dr. Rel/°c’.9 Botanical Dro/18.’
Norie are genuine unless signed‘ EV. T. Conwaz .’
Prepared and sold wholesale by the sole proprie-
tor, VV. T. Conway, chemist, No. 1, Bumstead
Place, Boston, and by his special appointment by
B. 8: C. ISAACS, Norwalk, Seymour Jarvis,
Stamford, Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport, and by
most Booksellers, Druggicts, and Post-Masters,
throughout the Union, where may be had all
those justly esteemed and highly approved Med-
. cines, prepared by W. T. CONWAY. Price $1,
orsix boxes for $5.
E XTRA7superfine blue, and black Cloths
’ Common and blue do} ‘
Superfine blue. andiblack Cassimei'es
Sattinets, Olive cord, .
Silk, Florentine and Mersaillcs Vcstings
Red, white, yellow and crimson Flannel
Irish Linen steam‘Shirting 'W'altham do.
Black, blue and crimson Bombazctts
Furniture Calico, Sarcenet Canibric
Fine and common book Muslins India do‘:
Flagg and black silk hlidkfs.
Domestic shcetingisc shit-ting
Bedtickings, Galleon’ binding
Men's first quality beaver gloves ,
Ladies’ kid and silk do Ci-ccn Florence
Dimity Doin3§s’tic. and imported Cinghams
Cassimcre-S‘lifai.vl‘s Figured Ratinet
Black and crimsontabby Velvet
Apron Check, ‘White and black worsted I-lose
Dressed and undressed Calicocs Floss cotton
First and second quality coat and vest buttons
Cotton balls Pins V
Large and small corton Shawls
_ GROCIYIRIES.
Rum, Brandy, W'ine, Gin, Old Hvson, Young
Hyson, Hysonskin and Snuchong Teas Brown
and lump Sugar, Molasses, Plug and paper To-
bacco, Copperas, Cotton “fool, Codfish
Soap, Candles, Spices, Indigo and Starch.
Powder and shot, Coarse and fine Salt, Etc. Sac.
CROCKERY—-A general assortment.
Nor-walk, Oct. 31.
GROCEQIES, &c.
UST reccivc.'l and for sale by the subscribers
A general assortment of Groceries, which
they will selllow for Cash or country produce.
. .SAMUEL BURRALL 8: SON.
Norwalk, June 20. '
BOARDS AND SHINGLES--Fan s.u-.1: ’
At the LUMBER-YARD, in Norwalk.
60,000 Bunches N. River Shingles, \‘l'.').l‘l'alii€(i
2,500 Albany Boards
300 Refuse do.
10,000 Feet Merchantable Boards
4,000 Feet Clear do.
3.000Feet1 1-4, 1 1-2 andi’. inch clear Plank
1.000 Feet I I-2 inch common do.
Ai.so—-A small quantity of Clapboards, Scam-
ling and Lath. IV. .l. STiu«:E'r.
Norwalk, Nov. 1-1.
W LIME.
HE subscriber would inform the public that
,i he continues the business of making Lime
at the kiln lzilcly occupied by Baivzum 53’ C'lm/z-
man, and will furnish it on as low terms as can
be had at any kiln in this part of the counti'_v. A
supply of the first quality on hand : all ordeis
thankfully received and piinctually attended to.
PHINEAS CHAPMAN.
N. B. All letters containing orders for Lime
will be post paid.
Ridgcficld, Nov. 2'2.
ADVER'l‘ISE'.V1lSN’". -
‘lHl.§ subscriber informs his fl'lL‘D(lS and the
public, that he will weave VVoolen Ol' Lin-
en Yarn on Cotton VVarp, at 2 cents per yard less
than last year. 'l‘be.price will now be '20 cents
for cloth a yard wide, and for three quarters 16
cents. . A. NASH.
N. B. Those who wish to have their yarn wove
on blue warp, can have it done at 23 cents per
yard.
Norwall-:, August 21. 21
B. & C. Isaacs
‘EAVE just received a fresh supply of those
justly esteemed and highly approved Med-
cines, prepared by W. T. Conway, Chemist, No.
Bumstead Place, Boston, to wit :
Dr. Rclfe’s Botanical Drops.
Dr. Relfe’s Asthmatic Pills. _ '
Dr. Relfc’s Aromatic Female Pills for Obstruc-
lions, Stc.
Dr. Relfe’s Antibillious Pills for ‘Indigestion,
Billions affections, 3_<c.
Dr. Rclfe’s Vegetable Specific (for sick head
ache.)
Dr. Relfc’s Vegetable Rheumatic Pills.
Dr. .lebb’s Rheumatic Liniment ; Rheuma-
tism of 20 years standing, has been cured by this
in 24 hours.
llritish Antiseptic Dcntrifice, most excellent
for the teeth and gums.
Dumfries’ Ointment. a certain and safe cure
for the Ilc/1,iIio.*1e lzour’s a/z/ilz'catz'o7z, be it ever so
inveterate. g;"_,i’=' No danger from taking cold ."
Albion Corn Plaster. The relief is immedi-
ate, and while it dissolves and draws the corn out
by the roots, it causes not the least "pain.
Cambrian tooth-ache Pills ; the reliefis instan-
taneous, without the least injury to the teeth.
Dr. Hunter's celebrated Pills ; Dr. Hunter’s
Infection Powders, and Doctor Hunter’s Ccrale
for the prevention and cure of vencrial complaints‘
with perfect secrecy. A treatise, explaining
symptoms, and method ofcure accompany each
packet.
Pamphlets of many extraordinary cures, may
be had of the agents, gratis.
lg:§° None of the above are genuine, unless
signed ‘ W. T. CONWAY.’ A large discount to
country Physicians, Traders, &c. The above
Medicines may likewise be had of most Booksel-
lers, ‘Drug-gists and Post Masters throughout till:
United States. Norwalk, Nov. 23.
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35tf
SEED, by
Committee, show distinctly the views which they
. derived from the fur trade of that river, and they
The following extracts from the Report of the
have taken of the subject, and the great impor-
tance an extension of our_ti-ade, particularly in
Furs, in this quarter, must be to the U. States.
2 ‘ [_.iVat. ./Jtlvocutc.
“ The Committee from carefully examining all
the facts connected with the subject referred to
them, are well persuaded that the situation olthe
United States is such as to enable it to possess all
the benefits derived from this trade, which, in the
hands of others, amount to millions; manygof
whose trading establishments east of the Rocky
Motintains, are within the acknowledged limits of
the Republic. as fixed by the convention of I.on-
don of the 20th of October, l8l8, and it is believ-
ed,‘ that no power, with the exception of Spain,
has any just claim to territory west of them, or
un the Pacific. The dependence for subsistence
of many of those establishments, is upon the Buf-
falo beef hunted by the Assiniboin Indians, who
inhabit the country between the’i-iver ofthat name
and the Missouri; their hunting ground is far
within our boundary. To succeed in procuring
to the people of the United States all the wealth
flowing from this source, it is only necessary to
occupy with a small trading guard the most north
eastern point upon the l\*lissoq_t'i river, and confine
ll1f;_f0l'elgDel‘5 to their own territory ; at the same
time occupying, with :1 siinilur guard, the mouth
of Columbia. The great profit derived from this
trade by the Canadian compaiiies. when we know
tht: distance and obstructions ii.~ lllclt‘ rivers, and
in the various Sll'raTl'lS they ascend in carrying it
on, the advance, of price consequent upon it, be-
comes rather a matter of amztze.-ment than other-
wise. and inclines us to examine our own rivers
with a vicw’to the same object. Instead, howev-
er. ‘of those f«;.rmidable obstructions, we find a
,.,sninoth anti deep river, runniiig thiough a bound-
less extent of the most fertile soil on this contin-
ent, containing within its limits all those valuable
furs which have greatly enriclicd otliei's—a cer-
tain. Safe, and easy navigation, with a portage of
only 200 miles, uniting it with another river, e-
qually smooth, deep. and certain, running to the
great Western Ocean.
oceans sepaiatcd by a single portage of two buli-
drcd miles! The practicability of a speedy, safe,
and easy communication with the Pacific, is no
lviigcr a niatter of doubt or conjecture ; from in-
formation not to be doubted, the Rocky Moun-A
tain at this time, in several places, is so smooth;
and open that the labor of ten men for 20 days‘
would enable a waggon, with its usual freight, to
pass with great facility from the navigable water
ofthe Missouri to that of the Columbia; the dis-
tance from river to river, several hundred miles.
fi om their source, that is, from the great falls of
Missouri to the fork of Clark’s i'iver,is 149 miles;
the distance, therefore, of 200 miles, is to good
navigation on the Columbia, whicli is the only riv-
er of any magnitude upon that whole coast, north
of the Colorado of California, though there are
several good harbors, scenic and safe for vessels
of any size. ‘
The region of couiitiy from the Ocean to the
head oftide water, which is about 200 miles, is
lieai-ily tiinbcred, with a l_’;l‘t.’.ul\VZ1l'lCly of wood
well calculated for s|iip_-building, and every spe-
cies of cabinet or carpciitci"s work; though there
is a heavily timbercd country thence for 200 miles
furtlicr, yet it is of lesser growth, and quality not
so durable; at that point commences the plain
country when the soil becomes more thin, and
almost without wood, until it arrives at the table
lands below the niountain, though the soil of this
region is not so good as in any other part ofthis
great valley, yet it produces ‘grass of the finest
quality, and is emphatically called the region fa-
vorable to the production of horses ; this noble an-
imal so far surpassing all others in usefulness,
courage, and swifincss, is here produced in even
greater perfection than Andalusia or Virginia.-.
Uut, independent of all the wealth which may be
Missouri, the security too which the peace of this
country would find in'the influence which the A-
merican traders would obtain over the natives, is,
the increasing commerce in the VVestern Ocean.
There is no employment so well calculated to
make good seamen, as the whale F-sherics, which
are known to be more profitable on this coast than
on any other, at the same time the oil is far pre-
ferable to that taken on any other coast,being clear
and transparent as rock water. VVhilst so many
of our citizens are so iiidustriously engaged in the
various branches of trade in those seas, more val-
uable to this country, it is belieyed, than any oth-
er, whilst all nations who have claims upon that
coast, and some who have none, are anxious to
occupy some position upon it, even at a vast ex-
pense, to enable them to participate in its benefits,
we have neglected to extend to it any portion of
our care, though it appears, from the best inform-
ation, that there is at this time eight millions of
property owned by citizens of this Republic in the
Pacific Ocean. _
Your Committee are well persuaded that, by a
little care and small expense. the citizens ofthis
republic might reap all the benefits oftliis trade,
not only profitable now, but from every view of
the subject there is a strong propability that it
will increase for many ycars.—-W'ere an establish-
ment made at the mouth of Columbia, which
should be allowed to take with them their women
and children, there can be no doubt of success, as
so many years ‘experience of English. fur compa-
nies has amply shown that this mode has the most
Thus are those two great '
taining the sanction of Congress to our govern- erwlse inusl lie 105! f91‘6V€fi 91' millet‘ flfivel‘ Cn-
ment taking possession of, and establishing milila- joycd; and “Om 3“ ‘hill 55“ b‘~‘ 353¢l'tal“‘3d T?-lat
ry posts on dl'fi'erent parts of Columbia River.-— tive tovits present and increasing value, of more
profit to this country than the mines of Potosi.
low the Mandan villages, is wort. about $120,000,
and that on the Mississippi is valued at $250,000,
making the sum.» of $370,000 annually. They
have reflected upon this trade and that prosecu-
ted by the whalers on that coast, and are irresisti-
bly drawn to the conclusion, that they are most
valuable to this nation, and demand its care and
attentionin a high degree. This trade, unlike a-
ny other, originates _its own capital, and may fair-
ly be said to bring i_nto the U. States, $370,000
every year, where not one dollar previously ex-
isted, and adds that much to the‘ wealth of the
community, as decidedly as thoughit had been
fished from the bottom of the rivers in gold and
silver, as it is in the market of China, or any 5:1,.
or market, capable of purchasing as much : and
if, with that amount in furs, a Vessel should sail
from the mouth of Columbia to Canton, which in
a voyage of from fifty to seventy days, she would
return with that in exchange, which would sell
for perhaps double that 'amount, thereby contri-
tive trade.” -
-£10}:
BUENOS’AYRl_ES. j
The disgraceful failure of the attack of tlio
British upon this place, in the year 1307, by the
army under the command of those redoubted war-
riors Auchrnuty and Wbitlock, is pretty general.
ly known; but the ‘conduct of the soldiers under
tlieircommand,when they foolishly thought them-
selves masters of the place, is not so well under-
stood. The following extract from a work lately
published in England, entitled ‘Journal of"a sol-
dier in the 7lst Regiment,’ who took a part in this
very reputable affray, while it affords atnusement,
gives an admirable picture, not altogether dissim-
ilar to that presented at the burning of VVashing-
ton, of the high sense and honor, and regard for
private rights entertained by the‘Britisl_i army.
[JV‘at. Advocate.
“ Onwards we rushed,carrying every thing be-
fore us, scrambling over ditches and other imped-
iments which the inhabitants had placed in our
way. At the corner of every street, and flanking
all the ditches, they had placed caniion that thin-
ncd our ranks every’-step we took. ' Still onwards
we drove, up one street and down another, until
we came to the Church of St. Domingo, where
the colors of the 71st Regiment had been placed,
as a ti'ophy,‘over the shrine ofthe Virgin Mary.
VVe made a sally into it, and took them from that
disgraceful resting-place. where they had remain-
ed cvet‘ since the suriendcr of Gen. Beresford to
Gen. Linois. Now we were going to sally out "in
triumph. The Spaniards had not been idle._
The entrances of the church were barricaded,and
cannon placed at each entrance. XV: were for.
ced to surrender, and were matched to prison,_
‘It was there I first learned the complete failure
ofour cn'.el‘pl‘isc. During the time we were mar.
ching through the streets, many of our men
made sallies into the houses in search of plunder :
and many were eticunibeied with it at the time
of our surrender. One sergeant of the 38th, had
made a longish hole in his wooden canteen, like
that over the money drawer, in the counter ofa
retail shop; into it he slipped all the money he
could lay hisliandsupoii. As he came out'of a
house he had been ransacking he was shot through
the head. In his fall the canteen burst, and a
great many doubloons ran in all directions, on the
street. Then commenced a scramble for the mon-
cy, and about 18 menwere shot, grasping at the
gold they were never to enjoy. They even
snatched it from their dying companions, though
they themselves were to be in the same situation
the next moment. We were all St3al‘D(:llt:Cl, and
every article that was Spanish taken from us, bu;
we were allowed to keep the rest. During the
search, one soldier who had a good many doub.
loons, puttliem in his camp-kettle, with flesh and
water above them ; placed them on the fire, and
kept them safe. There were about 100 ofus,who
were taken in the church, marched out of prigon
to be shot, unless we produced a gold crucifix‘ of
great value that \'~ as missing. \Vc stood in a
large circle of Spaniards and lndiaus. Their
levelled pieces and savage looks gave us little to
hope, unless»l_hc crucifix was produced. it was
found on thewgrouiid, on the spot where we stood,
but it was not known who had talcen it. The
troops retired, and we were allowed to go bacl; to
prison, without further molestation.”
'1'/ie Nor!/z W'est.——Mr. Sclioolcraft, who ac.
companied Gov. Cass last year in his expedition
to explore the North VVestern regions of the U-
nited States, is about to publish a narrative of the
journey, extending from Detroit through the
great chain of American lakes to the sourjcesjof
the Mississippi river.
The well known Dr. Robinson has addressed .
a paper to Mr. Eaton of the Senate, giving some
highly iutcfisting facts relative to our territory
west of the ocky Mountains, which he obtaliiiéd
while in the interior of Mexico. He proposes a
survey of the coast by some of our public vessels,
whilst parties of men were penetrating the inte-
rior, and reaching the North Pacific Ocean by
over-land routes. In 1816, Com. Porter submit-
-'.ed a paper to the President, suggesting a- voyage
for these purposes, which met with so favorable a
reception, that two public vessels were assigned
ASH, and the highest price paid for FL Ax ‘powerful effect in separating the minds of the to him to explore the coast-—but for some cause
3, D, HOYT, J men from pursuits, which_ often, in frontier coun- the project was postponed.
From the best information which can be had, it , ,
appears that the Indian trade on the Missouri, be- 4
buting to the comfort, enjoyment, and accommo- A
dation of the community 740,000 dollars, wbi'c'lx;.-..,
is the result not of a profitable voyage, but Crea-
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Norwalk Chronicler