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PERU.-—-Wie are supplied by- the Norfolk
papers with the official account of the great
battle ofthe 9th of December on the field of
Guamauquilla, the articles of Capitulation of
the_,Spanislr_- Army, arid the ptoclaination of
Bolivar, at Liina,on receiving intelligence of
the triumph oflris troops. In giving these
interesting details to the world, the Norfolk
Herald remarks-'-—“ History, indced,furnishes
few examples of a contest where so great a
disparity in numbers existed, in which the
weaker party conteirded so gallantly, 8:. con-
quered so gloriously. Five thousand eight
hundred Patriots against Tim thousand Roy-
ali'sts—fearful odds! But the result has pro-
vcd that the battle is not alwgysto the strong
—The banner of the -Inquisilioir bows low
beneath the avenging sword of Freedom, and
the sceptre oftyranny has, we trust, forever
departed from the New \Vorld—Laas Dec!”
A private letter from Lima, received here,
dated the 22d December, gives a report that
the great Bolivar appeared the preceding eve-
ning in a Citizen’s garb, considering his serv-
ices as a Soldier at art end.-
Letters from Lima, received in this city,
state that there was no doubt the American
vessels seized by the Royalists at Callao,
would be given up the moment the Patriots
came in possession of the place. When the
news ofthe defeatofthe Spanish army rcaclr-
cd Callao,tlre American captains were imme-
diately released frotn prison.
[The official account ofthe battle agrees
with what we have already ptiblislred, which
renders it unnecessary to give it again. The
Patriots lost 1 General, 8 officers, and 300
men killed ; and 6 Generals, 34 officers, and
480 men wotinded. The Spaniards had six
Generals killed, the Vice King,La Serna, was
wounded, and 2,600 men were killed and
wounded. The rest ofthe army capitulated,
by which'all the Spanish possessions in Peru,
and all the Spanish army, with 15 Generals,
fell into the hands of the Patriots. The fol-
lowing is the Proclamation of Bolivar issued
upon the joyous or.-casion.] _
PERUVIANS! The liberating army,
commanded by the intrepid and sltilful Gen.
Suctte, has at once pirt an end to the war of
Peru, and of the American Continent, by one
ofthe most glorious victories ever obtained by
jlce arms of the new world. Yes! the army
lras fulfilled the promise I made you in its
name to accomplish the liberty of Peru in the
course of this year.
_ PERUVIANS I The time has arrived wlrenl
must also fulfil the promise Iniade you to
divest myselfof' the Dictatorship on the day
that Victory would sealyour destiny. The
Congress of Peru will be assembled on the
tenth of February, (proximo,) being the anni-
versary of the Decree by which was confided
to me this Supreme authority, and wliiclil
will then return to the Legislative botly which
lionore.d me with their confidence. These are
not empty words.
PI-IRUVIANS ! Peru has suffered great mil-
itary disasters. The troops who guarded it,
occupied the free provinces ofthe North and
‘carried war against the Congress :——'I‘henavy
obeyed no longer the commands ofthe Gov-
ernment : The ex-president Riva Agueco by
turns, rebel. and traitor, fouglit against his
county and her allies: The auxiliaries of
Chili, by their lamentable (lefection, deprived
.us of the assistance oftheir troops ; and those
of Buenos Ayres, having revolted in Callao
against their chiefs,delivered that place to the
enemy: The President Torre Tagle, making
an appeal to the Spaniards to occuy this cap-
ital, achieved the destruction of Peru‘.
Discord, misery, discontent, and personal
-‘interests had spread their bane through every
part of the country. Peru secured to exist
Under these
me a Dictator to save the relics of their hopes.
The loyalty, the constancy, arid the valour
‘-ofthe army of Colombia,have performed this
‘wonderful undertaking. The Peruvians,when
a civil war was raging, acknowledged the le-
-gitiinate Government, and have rendered lm-
ineuse services to the country; while the troops
who protected them, have covered themselves
with glory on the fields ofJririin and Ayacu-
cho. Factions have disappeared from the soil
of Peru. This capital has recovered forever
its sweet liberty. Callao is invested, 8:. must
be given up by capitulation. '
PERUVIANS ! Peace ltas succeeded to war;
Union to Discord; .Order to Anarchy ; and
Happiness to Misfortune! But never forget,l
beseech you, that for these blessings you are
indebted to the illustrious victors ofAyacuclro.
PERUVIANS ! The day on which yourCon-
gress will meet, will be a day of glory ! the
day that will consuinate the most fervent
wishes of my ambitioii—Do not ask more.
(Signed) BOLIVAR.
The Treaty of Capitulation consists of 18
articles. It provides that all the territory gar-
risoned by the '.’Spanisir troops in Peru shall
be deliveredyto the Patriots, with all the re-
maindcr of the Spanish army, the garrisons,
- the parks ofariiilcry, chests,'and all the mili-
tary magazines, and other articles belonging
to the Spanish Government. Every individ-
rial belonging to the Spanish army is to be at
liberty to return to his country , the state of
Peru paying his passage, and giving him half-
pay according ttithis grade, while he remains
«in the territory; or he may enlist in the army
of Peru and enjoy his fornrcr grade; or, ifhe
wishes, he can remain in the territory, and
» h-avehis name erased from the rolls. Those
who return to Spain are not] to bear arms
ag.ai«nst America during the war ofindepend-
cnce, nor to go to any part of America occu-
pied by Spanish‘ai'mies. No person is to be
accountable for his former opinions, if he
conform to the laws hereafter. An-y inhabit-
ant of Peru, whether European or American,
wishing to remove to another country will be
at liberty so to do, and to take with lriiti his
family anti property——he will be protected un-
' til his departure, and if he prefers to remain
. he will be considered a Peruvian. Tire prop-
~ city ofSpaiii-ards absent from the country is
to be respected, and for three years they are
at liberty to dispose ofit : provided, that their
, coirduct is in no way hostile to the cause of
s the freedom anti independence of America, in
which event the gov’t. of Peru reserves to it-
.selftlie pr-ivilego of acting freely and discre-
“tionarily.
The state of Peru acknowledges
(ifthe congress think proper and_convenient)
the debts contracted by the Spanish govern-
ment in the territory. Meritorious individu-
' als employed in public affairs will be contin-
ued therein, if they choose, and the Govern-j
ment think proper.‘ The town of Callao, its
garrison,,and all her colors and military artic-
les to be delivered _to the Patriots within 20
days. Superior officers of both artrries are to
be sent to the provinces for the purposes of
tleliveringatrtl receiving the archives, maga-
zines,-&.c. The vessels ofwar and merchant-
men in the ports ofPeru are allowed 6 m ntlrs
to get their stores on board to enable them to
depart from the Pacific : passports will be
granted them for air uninterrupted navigation
from the Pacific to their ports in Europe, up-
on condition oftheir not cotnmittiug any act
oflrostility on their passage, and not touclr-
ing at any port in America ‘occupied by the
Spaniards. All the officers and soldiers tak-
en iii the last battle, as well as those taken in
interior battles by either army, are to be set at
liberty imnrediately—-tlre officers to retain
the use oftheir swords and tiniforiiis ; btit du-
ring their stay ln the territory to submit to its
laws. Passports will be granted to persons
wishing to retrieve.
The preceding intelligence was received at
Norfolk by Lieut. Campbell, ofthe U. S. na-
vy,\vho has just arrived from Callao,via Gira-
gres and Cartl_iagen-.r,- and is_ the bearer of
despatches from the Hon. Heman Allen, otir
Minister at Chili, and from Corn. Hull. Lt.
Campbell left Callao on the 2.‘3dDe'c.at tvlriclr
time the frigate United States and ship Pea-
cock were there. Lt. C. crossed the isthmus
of Panama to Chagreslin 2, hours; and at
Carthagena ire received the intelligence of
the death ofMrs. Anderson,thc lady of Rich-
ard C. Anderson, Esq. U. S. Minister at C0-
lombia. From Carthagena he took passage
in the schr. Tobocco Plant, Capt. Fox, of N.
Y. which sailed on the 6th ult. and was dis-
irrasted on the 10th by a sudden change of
wind. On the 20th he was taken off by a pi-
lot boat from Baltimore, and on the 21st ‘was
landed at Norfolk. The Tobacco Plant suc-
ceeded in getting in the same day.
\Ve.learn from a respectable source, -tlrat
since the Liberator Bolivar arrived in Perri, a
deputation from the Kings of France 8;’ Spain
has rvaitetl tipon him with an invitation to as-
sume the Supreme Coinuiand in SoutlrAmer-
ice, and to put on a Crown——those Powers
promising to Sllpp(_)l‘I.lllm in such a measure,
and probably pledging the aid of all the gov-
ernments cotirposing the Holy Alliance. It is
needless to add thatthe pro_position was treat-
ed in a manner woi'thy of Boh¥'r1|‘. He Seltl
it to the Congress of Colonibia—and through
that body it is hoped the world will be infoi‘tn-
ed of the particulars.--Mere. ./Jdv.
Dtjiculty between France and Colombia.——
A letter from Si.Barts, to a respectable house
iir N. York, uirder date ofFeb. 3th, states that
the French government has made a deuiand
on the Venezuelian government ofPorto Ca-
vello, for the amount of propertycaptured,
carried into that port, and condemned, under
their flag. That place is declared in a state
ofblocltatle, to continue until satisfaction be
obtained, by a frigate, two brigs, arid gt sclrr.
Neutrals permitted to depart, but not sul'i'cred
to go in. A 74 was waiting the result at Sr.
Pierres, wlrcre ‘all Colombian property in the
mean time was detained. In case of refusal,
compulsory measures would be resorted to.
./1 Great Fire occurred at St.Thoinas on the
12th ult. which cotrstimed 500 buildings, near
lialftlie town. The calamity was occasioned
by a silly trick ofa superstiI.ious old woman
to detect a theft.
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FROM ENGLAND.--Arrivals at New-
York last week hro’t London papers to the
30th Jan. Portugal is said to have acknowl-
edged the indepen_'dc-nce of Brazil. A Madrid
paper says the recognition of S. A-tner. Inde-
pendence by England, has completely ruined.
the projects of the Spanish gov’t. which yet
hoped to corirpel the insurgents to subiirit,arril
was preparing a great expeditiouagainst them.
It was rumored on the London Stock Ex-
change, that important rregociations were go-
iifg forward between England, France, and
Austria, connected with the recognition ofthe
independence of the South Ainerican—I{epub-
lics. It was believed theGovernment of Hol-
land was about to acknowledge the iiidcpeir-
dence of South America; arid the London
papers intitnate that the French government
intend to imitate the exairiple ofEugland in
this respect. It was reported thatthe Turks
had accepted the mediation of Austria to set-
tle their differences with the Greeks.
The trial of Mr. Kean, mentioned on our
last page, was concluded,and the jury had re-
turned a verdict against him of £800.
It appeared from the evidence on the trial
that Mr. Kean becatne acqnaiiited with Mr.
Cox while a member of a strolling company
of players ; and that Mr. C. finding him pos-
sessed of considerable ability, patronized him,
and assisted him with actsof distiirgiiislretl
friendship. A short time after, iir 1805, Mr.
Cox, then aged 35, married a young lady of
20, with whom he ‘lived in the most perfect
harmony for many years. Mr. Kean, being
married, became an inmate of the family, $1.
has coiitiuiied his intimacy with it to the pres-
out time. At what time the fatal attaclrineirt
between Mr. K. and Mrs. C. commenced is
unknown, but it is certain that ll has subsisted
for iriore than 7 years, during which time in-
numerable letters have passed between them.
The discovery of tlicseulettcrs a short time
since by Mr. Cox brought on the present tri-
al. Many oftliem were read in court, and
fully established the charge of a guilty cen-
irexion. The following,written while Mr.K.
was iir this country, in I321, will show the
style in which they were composed :
My Dearest Little Love,-I have received
your eirclranting little cpistle, tlroughl am
almost angry with you, to suppose that for a
moineirt I could cease to love you ; do be-
lieve rue, when I tellyou, that every hour of
absence, I feel irrore and more the influence
you have over my heart; one iiioirieirt I think
of my olly in not encouraging your proposal
ofcomiug with rue, arid the next applaud my
fortitude in repelling the foremost of my
wishes, but we shall meet again, sweet. I
hear of all the adventurers at Drury-lane the-
atre; in your next telline their successes,
whether the humble spark oftaleirtof the
Kean still glows in the dramatic world, or if
some unexpected meteor has dazzled the
perception to the totalextinctioir ofthe minor
light. I am almost tempted to ‘say, come 0-
ver and tell me all‘ yourself; but then you
could never return, and I must, besides you
would, by such an act, loseyour riink in so-
ciety, which you are so well qpalified to a-
it-
dorn. I fancy I‘ have you neiii me, and cart-
not help, ,b'oylik'e, kissing tlie paper, that I
know will shortly be in your hands. ‘What
project for the summer do you allude to, dar-
ling? I shall not quit the United States till
the following year. 0, dear, dear, dear girl,
ifI had but you in my arms, airridst the ac-
clamations that attend my professional ca-
reer,I should think this the promised Elysi-
tiin. Every thing, both on and off the stage
inthis country, has exceeded my most san-
guine expectations. I am getting a great deal
ofinoirey, and all is going off well.”
“ How shall I thank my darling girl, for her
affection, and how shall I tell her how much
I love her, and how great my desire to have
her once more in my arms! In my heart she
reigns triumphant, and ever will reign there,
while one pulsation tlrrobs to recollection.-
Iirdeed, love, I sincerely repent of my fully in
restraining you from your wishes ; there is
not a night or day passes btit some pleasing
remembrance iirakes me say, if she was btit
here—indeed, Charlotte,I love you-—dearly~
love you, and though I always thought I did
the inortification of absence most powerfully
convinces me. -1 I have given tip all the fri-
volities ofiny nature, rejected all correspond-
ences that could interfere with your feelings.
-I have thought -of you with the affection ofa
lover, and with the admiration ofa friend. I
have weighed the incontestible proofs of your
love—have dwelt with rapture on the retro-
spection of the most happy moments of my
life spent in your society; and, on summing
up, have come to tlfis conclusion—tlrat tlrro’
life, vvlien,irnperion's duty does irotinterfere,
Iain,dearCharlotte,unalterably, determinate-
ly, 3:: affectionately yours, EDMUND.
_ .FR_&t‘1KI.lN,.(Mis50uri,) Jan. 25.
Santa Fe.—Fr;,orrr. Mr. Cooper, who has
lately returned from Santa Fe, welearn the
following particulars :3 A company of five per-
sons, of which he wa‘-. one, left the Province
ofNew-Mexico for this state, in November
last. On their way, one oftheir iirrmber, a
Mr. VVixon_, was murdered by the Osage In-
dians. The party suffered extremely .fronr
cold and hunger, and at one time were com-
pcllcd to subsist on their tnulcs. Mr. Coop-
er states that the company which left here
last Spring, had not »yet disposed of their
goods——-that sales were,cfl'ected very slowly,
_and that the goods nowpn their way to that
coiiirtry, together with what are already there,
will be more than adequate to the demand.
Front the Jltbrmy Advertiser of Tuesday.
Great Steam Boat qui:stion.—Ycsterday the
Court of Errors decided on the great,steam-
boat case, of the North River Coiirpany, ap-
pellants, vs. John R.'Livingston, respondent,
and the dccisiop of the Chancellor was aflir-
med. This decision throws open the Hudson
River to a free navigation by fire or steam, or
in other words, annnls the exclusive right
granted to Livingston and Fulton. It being
known that the cause was to be decided, the
Senate chaiir'oei' and gallery was crowded to
excess by persons anxious to hear the opin-
ion oftlre court on this long_conte_sted subject.
Judge \:‘\‘ootl\vorth, in an elaborate opinion,
opposed the decision of the Chancellor, in
which Judge Sirtlierland concurred. -Chief
Justice Savage delivered a perspiciiotis, able
and well written opinion confirming the (leci-
sion ofthe Chancellor. On the question be-
ing taken the vote stood :
For J]_[]irrru'ng—Clrief Justice Savage—-
Messrs. Bownran, Brayton, Burrows. Bart,
Clark, Cramer, Dudley, Earll, Ellsworth,
Gardiner,‘ Kcycs, Lcfferts, Lynda, Mallory,
;\I’Call, M’Intyre, Morgan, Redfield, Vfartl,
Vlfooster, \Vriglit—§’.£Z. '
’For Rcvcrsing—Judge Woodworth, Judge
Sutlierland—Messrs. Crary, I-Iaight, Lake,
M’Michae|, Nclson,Tlrorn, Wilkenson--9.
, CONGRFZSS. .,
Fri'du_r/,Fcb.92".—-'I‘lre SENATE, passed, by a
vote of 19 to II, the bill from the House au-
thorizing the subscription of Stock in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.
Also, by a vote ofE2:3 to G, the bill for the con-
tinii ation ofthe Cumberland Road. The Sen-
are adhered to the ainendinent they adopted
in the appropriation bill for fortifications, by
providing for a school ofpractice for the light
artillery in Fort Monroe. _
In the House, a bill was reported authori-
zingthe iirrportaiion of foreign distilled spir-
its in casks-of :1 capacity not less than fifteen
gallons, which was laid on the table. A bill
to authorize the Register, or Enrolment and
Liceirse,to be issued -in the name ofthe Pres-
ident or Secretary of airy incorporated Coin-
pany owning a Steam Boat or vessel, was or-
dered to a third‘ reading. The bill entitled
“ Air act confirming the act ofthe legislatuit:
of Virginia, errtilled _“ An act incorporating
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
and an act ofthe state of Maryland,confirin-
ing the same ;” was read a 3d time Ecpassed,
116 to 84. The Senate having returned the
appropriation bill for fortifications and insist-
ed on its amendment, inserting an 2'ippropria-
tion for a school ofpractice in Light Artillery,
it was moved by Mr. M’Lean that the house
recede from its disagreeinent to the Senate’s
amendment. The question being put on re-
ceding, it was rregatived by a large majority.
Saturday, Feb. 26.—-In the Senate, the hill
authorising the occupation of the OREGON
Riven, wastalten tip, and after sotne propo-
sitions to amend was-laid on the table, ayes
19—noes 17. Mr. Barbour spoke in favor
ofthe hill, and argued that the U. States had
a perfect right'to take possession of that court-
try, and that it was greatly to our interest and
policy to exercise this right at this time. The
only possible objection to the measure was,ilie
iirrreasonalile extent of our empire, aird this
problem had been decided, when we acquired
this territory. He admitted it was a great
question—one of vast importance, and one
which required the solemn deliberation of
Congress; but in every point ofview in which
the subject had presented itself to his mind,
his tnitrd was strongly impressed with the ex-
pediency of the measure; and he therefore
hoped, that the Senate would concur with the
House of Representatives in giving its sanc-
tion to the bill. Mr. Dickerson replied, and
entered into an argument to show the iirex-
pediency of passing the bill, and contended
that it was not for the interest‘ ofthe country
to have colonies. He thought it would pro-
duce unpleasant differences between us and
the British go_v’t, who claimed the country
north of the‘OregonRiver; and gave as his
opinion,tlrat it was irot the policy of the coun-
try to have any settlements west ofthe Rocky
Moontai-ns.
, The Senate passed -;'i_iiill atitlrorizing the I
Prefiideirt of ofthe U._Slates to appoiiit coin-
inissioners to treat with tlléCliippewa Indians,
for the right of discovering and working cer-
tain valuable Copper Miiies on the south side
of Lake Superior,and which appiopriates the
sum of $10,000 for that pm-p'o§e". Mr.Bento'n
stated, in relation to the value ofthese mines,
that they were immense, and could not be ex-
hausted for ages, if properly managed. Noth-
ing was wanting to make them productive to
the U. States but a judicious system. The
ore is of the kind which is stated generally to
yield at the irrines of Cornwall and Saxony,
from 56 to'70 per cent. of copper, the remain-
der being chiefly carbonic acid and water. It
is consequently among the number of those
ores of copper, which are profitably wrought
in the large way. [On \Vednesda'y, this
bill was rejected by the House, on the ground
that mines were the last things for which’ the
public money should he Voted away.]
In the House, among 14 other private hills
which were passed,was one authorizing Noah
Webster to import his work on languages in-
to the U. States, at a rate of duty therein spe-
cified : Also,a bill authorizing the representa-
tives ofBaronBastrop to institute a suitagainst
llle U. States. Tire Presidcirt transmitted
to the House the treaties which have recently
been nrade with the ‘Quapaw and Choctaw‘
lirdiatrs : Also, a further report from the Sec.
ret-ary,of State relative to the capture and
detention of American fishermen, the last
season, in the Bay of Fundy. .
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr. Hayne, of
S.C. subiriitted the following resolution,whi'ch
was laid on the table:
“ Resolved, by the Senate ofthe U. States
That Congress possesses no power to appro-
priate the public land of tlre"United States
“ to constitute and form a fund to aid the e-
mancipation ofslaves,” within any ofthe U.
States,or “ to aid the removal ofsuclr slaves,”
and that, to constitute such afund, or “' to
pledge the faith ofthe United States” for the
appropriation thereof towards these objects,
would be a departure from the conditions and
spirit of the ,compact between the several
states ; aird that such measures would be dan-
gerous to the safety of the States holding
slaves, and be calculated to disturb the peace
and harmony of the Union.”
M r. Hayne said that in asking leave of the
Senate to lay this resolution oti the table, he
was calling their atteiitioti to a subject of vital
interest to the Southern states. A few days
ago a member from N. York, had submitted
a resolutiomproposing to set apart and pledge
a fund for the emancipation and removal of
slaves, which resolution had been laid on the
table, with a declaration that it was not to be
called up for consideration. This course had
put it out of the power ofthe southern mem-
bers to show the unconstitiitionality and dan-
gerous teirdetrcies of stick measures ; and no‘
remedy was left them but to lay a cozmterres-
olution upon the table, intended as a solemn
protest against any iirterfercrice on the part of
the Federal government with a subject he-
longing to, and involving the peace and in-
terests ofthe states-—a subject with which the
Federal government had riothingto do, and
concerning which Congress could not possess
the information necessary to safe legislation.
In the House, Mr. Mercer siibiiritted the
following :—Resolved, That the President of
the U. States be requested to eirter upon, and
prosecute, from time to iinie, such negotia-
tions with the maritime Powers ofEurope 81.
America, as he may deem expedient for the
effectual abolition of the Slave Trade, and its
ultimate deniirrciation as piracv, under the
law ofnations, by the consent ofthe civilized
world. [On Wetlirestlay this resolution was
rt-jected.]——Tlre following were among the
bills passed :--A bill to authorize the Score-
tary oftlreTreasirry to borrow twelve millions
ofdollars, or to exchange a stock of4 1-9.’ per
cent. for a certain stock-bearing an interest of
6 per cent; and a bill authorizing the‘ build-
ing of light houses, light vessels, beacons,aiid
inonnments, and for other purposes.
[This day, Monday, was the last ofthe ses-
sion,on wnich bills originating in either house
could be transmitted to the other. Those not
acted upon, aird of course rejected, are about
50 ofa public nature :—among them, the bill
to fix 8:. re-organize the Navalltlstablisliinent;
the bill to regulate steam-boats ; a bill for the
preservation and civilization of the Indians ;
the bill for laying a dirty on sales at auction;
the bill to amend the judicial system of the
U. S. 8:. and a bill respecting the slave trade.
Tuesday, Jllarch‘ lst.-———The principal
subject acted upon in the House, was the Sc-
nate’s bill, making further provision for the
Suppression if Piracy. After much debate,
the bill was so ainended as to strike out the
whole of it except so much as provides for
the building often sloops of war; and in that
shape the bill passed the House, and was sub-
seqtiently agreed to in the Seiratc.
The Senate was notified by the President
elect that he would take his oath of ofiice on
Friday at 15’. o’clock, iii the hall ofthe House
of Represeirtatives, and Messrs. Mills, Vair
Bttren and Eaton were appointed a commit-
tee to make preparations for the occasion.
March 2.—The business ofthe Senate was
unimportant. Messrs. Gales 8:. Search were
appointed Printers for two years. -Tlre
House directed the Scc’ry of State to coin-
niunicate to the next Congress the correspon-
dence that had taken place with G. Britain
relating to the navigation ofthe Si.Lawrence.
Mr. Tucker offered a resolution reqniringthe
Sec’ry of War to ascertain the probable ex-
pense of extinguislring the Indiair title to a
portion of the cotiiriry west of the Rocky
Mountains, suitable for colonizing the free
people of color,and the probable cost ofa road
and military posts necessary to a safe commu-
nicatiou with such colony. Mr. Hamilton, of
S. C. wished the gentleman to withdraw his
resolution to enable lriur to express his senti-
iirents on so extraordinary a proposition, on
which there prevailed a disteiirpeyed eritIiusi-
asm, which ought, for the interest of the
country, to be repressed. The resolution W85,
not withdrawn, but after some remarks was
laid on the table. The bill authorizing the
-opening ofa road from Missouri to .N'ewMes:-
ice was passed and returned to the Senate.-
A bill was passed aiitliorizing the Secretary
of the Navy to establish a Navy Yard at Pen-
sacola or at any point in the Gulf of Mexico
which he may think proper.
On. Thursday, Congress terminated its la-
bors. Very little business was transacted on
that day. A vote ofthanks was given to Mr.
CLAY, for which he made suitable acknowl-
edgemeirtsin an address which shall be in-
sorted in our next.
_ 't‘HE_,INAUGURA'I‘ION. , .
_ ‘At l2o’clock, on Friday,tlre 4th, the Presi-.
dent elect, accompairied by the President of
the U._ States,and escorted by a considerable
body of gentlemen, composed of strangers Sn
citizens, and the military ofthe District, re-
paired to the capitol, where he was received
by the committee of arrangement ofthe Sen-
ate, and conducted into the Senate chamber;
from whence he proceeded. with the Senate,
to the hall of the Hoiisélif Representatives,’
attended by the heads_of7_Departments, the‘
Marshall ofthe District of Columbia, and the
gentlemen selected as his associates, for the
ofiicersoftlte day,'and the mayors ofthe three"
corporatioirs of the District. The President’
ofthe Senate, with the Secretary ofthe Serr-
ate,‘ were placed on the right ofthe chair; the;
ex-president on his right, and the Speaker of
the H0056 Of Representatives, with the Clerk‘
oftliat House on his left; the héadsof De-
partments were seated on the right, and the
foreign ministers, with their suits, on the left
ofthe chair. The Judges of the Supreme
Court occupieda table in front of the chair.
The Senate filled the seats immediately in
front; members of Congress, including the
Jiidg_es_of the circuit court of the Districtof
Columbia, with their ofiicers, and such per-
sons as, by the standing rules of Congress,are-
admitted to seats within the chambers, occu-
pied seats on the floor. Officers, civil, mili-
and ‘naval, were admitted in the lobbies and
upon the floor of the hall, and the galleries
were filled with anxious spectators.
Silence having been proclaimed, and the.
doors ofthe Hall closed, Mr. ADAMS rose,andi
read the Address which we give below. As‘
sooir as the last sentence was pronounced, a.
for soirie minutes. The President elect then .
descended from the chair,and placing himself
on the right of the Judges’ table, received fur.
the ChiefJustice, a volume ofthe lawsof the‘ ‘
U. S from which lie read the oath of oflicc;
at the close of which the plaudits were re-
peated, and imtnediately followed by ‘the dis-
charge of artillery. Congratulations then
pouredin from every side. General Jackson
was among the earliest of those who took the
‘hand ofthe President ;- and their looks and
deportriretrt lotvards each other were a rebuke
to that littlcness ofparty spirit which can feel 7
no joy in the honor ofa competitor.
For the above and what follows we are in-
debted to Niles’ Register and the Nat. Int.—
We have not room-for a fitrther description
ofthe interesting proceedingstlrat took place,
nor for the address of the Vice President.—-
They shall be given next week. -
Address delivered by Jomv QUINCY Amurrs,
on being‘ sworn into qflice, as President of
the U. States, on the 4th of March, 1825’.
In compliahce with an usage coveal with
sanctioned by the example ofiny predecessors
in the career upon which I am about to enter,
Igappear, my fellow citizens, in your presence,
and in "that of Heaven, to bind inyselfby the
soleirrnities of religious obligation, to the
faithful performance ofthe duties allotted to
me in the station to which I have been called.
In unfolding to my countrymen the princi-
ples by which I shall be governed, in the ful-
filment oftlrose duties, my first resort will be
to that Constitution, which I shall swear,to’the
best of my ability, to preserve, protect, and
defend. That revered instrument entimer- .
ates the powers, and. prescribes the duties, of
the Executive Magistrate ; and, in its first
words, declares the purposes to which these,
and the whole action ofthe Government, in-
stituted by it, should be invariably 8:. sagrcfdly
devoted :—to fornr a more perfect uiribn,-f=‘
establish justice, ensure donrestic tranquility, _
provide for the common defence, proiirote the .
general welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to the people of this Union, in- their
successive generatio_ns. Since the adoption
ofthis social compact, one ofthese genera-~
tions has -passed away. It is the work of 0|ll'
forefathers. Administered by some-_'of'utlie'
most eminent men who contributed to its for-_
mation,tlrrough the most eventful period in‘
the annals of the world, and tlrro’ all the vi-
cissitudes ofpeace and war, incidental to the‘
condition of associated man, it has not disap-"
pointed the hopes and aspirations ofthose il- _
lustriotis benefactors oftheir age atrd nation;
It has promoted the lasting welfare of that'-
country so dear to us all ; it has, to an_extent
far beyond the ordinary lot of humanity, se-‘
cured tlre freedom and happiness of this'pe'o‘-'
pie. “'6 now receive it as a precious inherit-
nnce from those to whom we are indebted for
its establishment, doubly bound by the exam-
ples which they have left us, and by the bles-
sings which we have enjoyed, as the fruits ‘Of
their labors, to transmit the same,unimpair’d,
to the succeeding generation.—-In the com-
pass of 36 years since this great national cov-
enant was instituted, a body oflaws, enacted
under its authority, and in conformity with its
provisions, has unfolded its powers, and car-
ried into practical operation its effective en-
ergies. Subprdinate departments haye dis-
tributed the Executive functions in their va-
rious relations to foreign affairs, to the reve-
nue 3:. expenditnres,&r. to the military force of
the Union, by land and sea. A co-ordinate
department ofthe Judiciary has expounded
the Constitution and the laws; settling, in
harmonious coincidencenvith the Legislative
\viIl,nume;-oug 'qliCSllODS Of COHSIFIIC-y
tion‘, which the _iijiperfectioi) of human lan-
guage had rendered unavoidable. The year:
ofJubile, since the first lornration of our L ii-
of our Independeirce, is at hand. The con-‘
summation of both was effected by this Con-
stitution.———Since tliatperiod, a population
of4 millions has multiplied to 1-2; a territory
bounded by the Mississippi, has been Cxleml‘
ed frotn sea to sea; new states have (been ad-
mitted to the Uirion, in numbers nearly equal‘
to those of the first Confederation ; treaties of
peace, arnit_v, and commerce, have been coty-
cliided with the principal d'onrinions of the
earth ; the people of otlrer"nations, inhabit‘
ants of regions acquired, not by conquest, but ,
by compact,have been united with us in. the
participation ofour rights and duties, ofour
burdens and blessiirgs; the forest has _fallen
by the axe of our woodsmen; the 3°” ha‘
been made to teem by thetillage ofour farm:
ers ; our commerce has whitened every 0-
ceau ;- the dominion of man over physical na-
ture has been extended by the inV.3"“°“ 09
otir artists ; Liberty and Law have marched
hand in hand; all the purposes ofhuman as-
sociation have been accomplished as effect-
ively, as under any other Government on the '-
‘globe; and at «a cost little exceeding, in a’
general plaudit commenced, and continued“
the existence ofotir Federal Constitution,and -",
ion, hasjnst elapsed ;_that ofthe Declaration -
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