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-forming the Jubifttfe.
_ the choir to the ttine ofOld Hundred.
SOMETHING CURIOUS tr-
Fmm the Bu_-flitlo Patriot, Extra, '&-pt-. 15;”
Revhral 'o_’fth'e Jctiiisfi.ii'oiiéi-i€mei‘it—r{ppoint-
“ment of a Judge llsrci'cf-;‘_—fomi(i_altcn qfa
oily ofRqfug7é.—It was known at the sale of
that beautiful and valtialile tract called Grand
sland, a few miles below this port, in the Ni-
agara river, that it was purchased in part by"
the friends of Major .N‘oa’h‘of New York: 3'
.»vowedly to offer it as an asylum forhis breth-
'fe‘i'1 dfihe '3ewish~'persuasiou,ivho in the other
-,,.-rs"-or me world are much oppresseri and
I); was likewise known tltat it was intended to
erect upon the island a city called Ararat.-
§Ve are gratified to perceive,by the (looririiehts
in this 'day?s Extra, that coupled witli that
coloniéation is a declaratioii of Independence
and the revival ofthe Jewish government un-
‘der the protection of the United States, after
the dispersion of that ancient and wealthy
“people fol',neal'y ‘Z0013 years——and the appoint-
ment of Mr. Noah as first Judge. It was in-
tended, ptirstiant to prrblic notice,to celebrate
the event on the Island, and a fla staff was
ierectetl for the Grand Standard of srael, and
other arrangements made; but it was discov-
‘ cred that a sufficient number of boats could
not be proctired in time to convey all those to
the Island who were desirous of witnessing
‘ the ceremony; and the ‘celebration took place
this day in the village, which was both inter-
At dawn of day, a
salute was fired in front of the Court House,
and from the terrace facing the Duke. At 10
o"cl'o'ck-, the masonic and military companies
assembled in front ofthe Lodge,anfl at 11 the
line of procession was formed as follows:
Order Q/'Celebra:ioii.—Music, nrilitary,cit-
izens, civil officers, state oflicers in uniform.
U. S. officers, president and trtistees of the
corporzrtion, tyler, stewards, entered appren-
tices, fellow crafts, master masons, senior and
junior deacons, secretary and treasurcr,seuior
audjuiiior wardens, masters of lodges, past
masters, rev. clergy, stewards with corn, wine
and oil,
Principal Arclritect "
with square, level
‘ and plutnb,
Bible, sqtiarc and cornpa.-is borne by a master
mason, thejudge of Israel in black, wearing
the judici.-"il robes of crimson silk, tririinied
with ermine and a richly etrrbossed golden
medal suspended fr. the neck; a rii:3.st.er nia-
Son’, royal arch in:tsons,‘kniglit templars.
On arriving at the church door the troops
Globe. Globe.
-opened to the right and left, and the proces-
sion entered the aisles, the band playing the
grand march from Judas ililacciibees. The
lllll toned organ comnicnced its notes, per-
On the cotiriiitiuiori
table lay the Corner Stone, with the follow-
ing inscription, in Hebrew.
, “ Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God.--—
The L'ord is Orin.” Ararat, the Hebrew ref-
uge. founded by Mordecai Manuel Noah, iii
the month ofTisri, 5585, corresp'iinding with
September, 1825’, and in the 50thyear of A-
merican Iiidependence.
On the stone lay the silver ctip's with wine,
corn and oil.
The ceremonies cdmmeirccrl by the inerti-
iug service, read emphatically by the ‘Rev.
Mr‘. Searl, of the Episcopal Church. “ Be-
fore Jeliovah’s awful ’I‘lii'onc,” was sung by
Morn-
ing prayer.—First lesson fr. Jeremiah 8lst.—
Second lesson, Zepb. iii. 8th verse.—I’sri|nis
for the occasion,’ 97, 98, 98, too, 1£7th Psalm
in verse’. Ante Coinrnuuion Service——Psaliri
in Hebrew-—Benediction. .
Mr. Noah then rose and pronounced a dis-
course or rather _delivered a speech, announ-
cing the re-organization of the Jewish gov-
ernment, and going through a detail ofinany
points ofintense interest, to which a crowded
auditory listened with p‘l'0f(J!l’nd attention. On
the conclusion ofthe ceremonies the proces-
sion returned to the Lodge, and the masonic
brethren and the military repaired to the Ea-
gle Tavern and partook of refreslrments. The
church was filled with ladies, and the whole
ceretiiony was impressive and uniqtie. A
grand salute ofQ4 guns was fired by the artil-
iery, and the band played at uurnber ofpatri-
one airs.
Vile learn that a vast concourse assembled
at Tonawanda, expecting the ceremonies
would be at Grand Isle. Matty ofthcm came
up in carriages in time to‘ hear the inaugural
speech. The following is the proclati '-rtion.
which will be read with great attention and
interest. A finer day, and more general sat-
isfactioii, has not been known on any similar
occasion. -
PROCLAMAIPION TO THE JEWS.
‘Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, to
manifest to his chosen people the approach of
that period when,iri fulfilincrit of the promises
made to the race 0.’ Jacob, and as a reward
for their pious constancy and triumphant fi-
delity, they are to be gathered from the four
quarters of the globe,aud to resume their rank
and character among the governments of the
earrh. And whereas. the peace which now
prevails among civilized nations, the progress
_of learning thro’out the world, and the gene-
ral spirit ofliberalityand toleratioir which ex-
i’sts;‘togetlier with other changes, favorable to
light and to liberty, ruark in an especial man-
ner the approach of that time when "peace
on earth and good will to man” are to pre-
vail with a benign and extended influence, 8v.
the ancient people of-'God,thefirst to proclaini
his unity and omnipotence, are to be restored
to their inheritance,» and enjoy t-.-3 rights ofa
sonereign iritlepeinleiit people. Therefore I.
.ii1ardeca'i Manuel Nriali, Citizen of the Uni-
ted States of America, late Consul ofthe said
States for the city and kingdom of Tunis,
H-igh Sheirffol NewYork,Counsellor at Law,
and by the grate of God Governor and Judge
of'lsrael, have issued this rrry pl’0ClZ'§'lttilIlUn,
Announcing to the Jews throughout the
yvotid that ml itsylurn is prepared and ll€l'€l)_\
offered to them. win.-re tney can enjoy that
pezicei U‘—l'“l'“”', ‘rind lliIp}llIIL‘SS,\VlllCll lrosliceir
denied them, tliro’ the ltll(llt'?'-tl)Ct3 and mis-
goveriiiiietit of former ages; an usyltrrri iii a
free and powerful couirtry, wlmre mnple Pm.
{e_t,llt)ll is secured to their persoris; their prop-
erty, and religions !’lg-l|!,\;- an asylum in ii
country i‘cinar'kablc for its Vast i-esriurces, the
richness of_rt.s sort". and the salubtity ofits cli-
mate; Wll8If:‘,ll1(lUSIl'_)' is:-,ncotii'a-getl, eiluca
tioii pt'0lllt)l£“-(l,_illl(l good faith rewarded ;» “ a
land of milk and honey,” where Israel may
repose. in peace,tnidcr his “vine and fig-tree,"
and where our" people may so fanirliarizr:
elieriiselves with the science of‘ goveinrneiit,
and the lights oflearning aud civilization, as
-brought us in triumph out ofthe land of Egypt
may -qualif y tbctn for that g’r,e’at 8: final lj'esto--
ration to their aiicient'heri'tage, which the
times so poi've‘rfully.indi'caté. , _ ‘
, The asytoni refeired tdis in the stafé 0f N-
York, the greatest state in the American con-_,
federacy. .New Yi)i'k- contains 43,214» square
rhlles, divided into fifty five counties,and hav-
lug six hundred and eighty seven p<_JSl"l0_“'nS
and cities, 'c'oiitainiug one million five hund-
red thousand irilrahitauts-,| together with six
million acres of land, improvements in agri-
culture and manufactures, in trade and com-
nrerce,which include a valuation ofthree hun-
dred millions of dollars of taxable property.
One hundred and fifty thousand militia,arnied
and eqnipped,:i constitution founded upon an
equality ofrights; having no test oaths, and
recognising no religious distinctions, and sev-
enteeri tliousatirl free schools and colleges,af—
fortllug the blessings of education tofu? hun-
dred thousand childr"en of everv religit Us de-
uomiiiatiou. Such is the great and increas-
ing state to which the emigration of the Jews
is directed. ,
The desiretl spot in the state of New York
to which I hereby invite, my beloved people
throughout the world, in" coini_non with those
of every religioirs deiiomination, is called
Grand Island, and on which [shall lay the
l'oouda_tion of a City of Refuge, to be called
ARARAT. . . O‘ - '
Grand Island in the Niagara river,is boun-
ded by Ontario on the north, and Eric on the
south,anr.l within a--few miles ofeach ofthose
great cotuuiercial lakes. The island is nearly
twelve miles in length arid varying frotn three
to seven miles in breadth. and contains up-
wards ofseventeeti thousand acres ofremark—
ably rich and fertile land. Lake Eric is a-
bout two hundred and severity miles in length
and borders on the States ofNewYork,Penn-
sylvania and Ohio; and wesittvzirclly by the
possessions ofour friends and neighbours the
British subjects of Upper Canada. . This
splendid lake unites itself by means of navi-
gable rivers, with lakes St.Clair, HrironMiclr-
igan and Superior, embracing a lake shore of
nearly three thousand miles; and by short
canals, those vast sheets of water, will be con-
nected with the Illinois aiitl Mississippi rivers,
thereby establishing a great and valuable in-
ternal trade to New Orleans and the Gtrlfof
Mexico. Lake Ontario to the North, is one
hundred and ninety miles in length ; and
empties iirto the St. Lawrence, which passirrg
through the Province of Lower Cauatla car
ries the conrmerce of Quebec and Montreal
to the Atlarrtic Ocean.
Tlius fortified to the right rind left by the
extetisive commercial resources of the great
lakes, and tlrcirtiibutary streaius——wit|iiti 4
miles ofthe sublime falls of Niaga ra, afford-
ing the greatest water power in the world for
iiiaritrfucturirig ptirposes——'--directly opposite
the rrioiitli of the grand canal ofthree hund-
red and sixty miles iulaiid navig-.rtion, to the
Hudson river, and city of New York, having
the fur trarf of Upper Canada to the West,
and also 0! e great territories towards the-
Rocky Moo. talus and the Pacific Ocean :--
likewise the trade of the western states ofA-
uierica, Grand Island may be co.-isidered as
surrounded by every coiiiurercial, manufac-
tttriirg and agricultural»advantage, and from
its location, is pre-eminently calculated to
become in time the greatest trading and coin-
mercia'l depot in the new and better world —
To men of worth and industry it has every
substantial attraction, the capitalist will be
enabled to employ his resources with uudoubt
ed profit, and the merchant cannot fail to
reap the reward of enterprise in a great and
growing republic, bttt to the industriou's ine-
chanic, manufacturer, and agricultttrist, it
holds forth great and improving advantages.
Deprived as otir people have been for cen-
turies of a right in the soil, they will learn
with peculiar satisfaction, that here they can
till the land, reap the harvest, and raise _the
flocks, which are uuquestioiiably their own ;
and in the fttll and uninolested enjoyment of
their rel'i’gious rights, and of every civil im-
munity, together with peace and plr-rnty, they
can lift" up their voice in gratitude to liiui, who
sustained our fathers in the wilderness, and
-——whoassigued to us the safe keeping of his
oracles, who proclaimed us his people, and
who has ever walked before its “ like a cloud
by day and a pillar of fire by night.”
In his name do I revive, renew and re-es-
tablislq the government of the Jewish nation,
under the auspices and protection of the con»
stitution and law of the United States of A-
merica. Confirining and perpetuating all
our rights and privileges, our riarire, our rank,
81. our power, among the nations ofthe earth
as they existed and were recognised under
the government ofthe Judges. And fliereby
enjoin it upon all our pious and venerable
rabbis, ottr presidents 8:. elders ofsynagogues,
chiefs of colleges, and brethren in authority
ilrroughout the world to circulate and make
known this my proclaniatiou, and to give to
it ftill publicity, credence, and effect.
It is my will that a ccnsusofthe Jews tliro’-
out the world be taken, and returns of per-
sons, together with their age and occupation.
be registered in the archives of tlteSynagogues
where they are accustomed to worship, desig-
nating such in partictilar, who have been and
are tlistuiguished in the useful arts, in science,
or in knowledge. ‘
Those of our people who from age, local
attachment, or from any other cause prefer
rernainiug in the several parts of the world
which they trow respectivo-ly inhabif, and who
are treated with liberality by the public air-
thorities, are permitted to do so, and are espe-
cially recornrnended to be faithful to the gov-
ernnicnts which protect them. It is however
expected that they will aid and encourage the
crnigration ofthe young and entcrprising,and
endeavor to send to this country, such who
will add to our national strength and charac-
ter,by their industry, honor, and patriotism.
Those Jews who are in the riiilitary em-
ployrneutofthe different sovereigns oflilurope
are enjoined to keep in their raiiks until fur-
ther ‘orders, and conduct themselves with bra-
very and fidelity. .
I comm-.rnd that a strict neutrality, be ob-
.5erve(lltl the peridiiig war between the Greeks
and the 'l’urks enjoined by considerations of
safety towards a, nunicrons population 0fJe\vs
now under the oppressive domitiion of the
Ottoman Porte. ‘
'I‘ne annual gifts which for many centuries
have been alforderl to our pious’ brethren’ in
our Holy City of Jerusalein, to wliicli may
God speedily restore us, are to continue with
unabated liberulity ; our seuiiuaries of learn-
ing and ltisllllllltltfs’ of charity in every part
‘ed States.
tviis'd'qm'ai)d, virttie‘ ‘may peirfnarferitly prevail
among the cliosenpeoplel , _ .
I abolish for'everPolygamy among tbeJews,
which, ‘without religious tvéifanti Slllliexlsts
in Asia and _Africa._ I prohibit marriages or
giving Keduchiiii witlrout both partiesare of
a suitable age and can read and write the
language of the country which they respec-
tively inhabit, and which I trust will ensure
to tlieir'ofi."spring, the blessings of education
and_ probably the lights ofscience. _
Prayers shall forever be said in the Hebrew
language, but it is recommended that occa-
sional discourses on the principles ofthe Jew-
ish faith and doctrines of morality generally
be delivered in the language of the country,
together with such reforms which without de-
parting frotn the ancient faith may add great-
er solenitiity to otir worship. .
The Caraite and Samaritan Jews, together
with the black Jews of India and Africa, and
likewise those in Cocliiti China, and the sect
on the coast of Malabar, ‘are entitled to an e-
quality of rights and religious privileges‘, as
are all who may partake ofthe great covenant
and obey and respect the Mosaical Law.
The Indians of the American Continent
in their admitted Asiatic origin, in their wor-
ship of one God,in their dialect and language,
in their sacrifices. marriages, divorces, buri-
als, faslings, purifications, punishinents, cities
of refuge, division of tribes, in their High
Priest, and in their wars and in their victories
being in all probability the descendants ofthe
lost. tribes of Israel, which were carried cap-
tive by the King of Assyria, measures will be
adopted to rirake them sensible oftheirorigin,
to cultivate their minds, soften their coiidi—
tionand finally re"-unite them with their breth-
reii the chosen people. '
A capitation tax of three shekels in silver
per arrriirrn, or one Spanish dollar, is hereby
levied upon each Jew throughout the world‘,
to be collected by the Treasiirers of tlrcdif-
fereut congregations, for the purpose of (le-
frayiug the various expenses ofre-organising
the goverutnent, of aiding the emigrants in
the purchase of'agricultrir'al iustruuicnts, pro-
viding for rlreirimmediate wants and comforts,
rind assisting their ffllllllllefi in uiakiug their
first scttleuieiits, together with such free-will
offerings as may be generously made in the
futlierance of the l‘dl)(l=)l)lB objects coti_necte(l
with the re._storatiou of the people and the
glory 0'ftheJewisl-i |l&tll0ll.' ‘ A dtttlge of Israel
xhall be chosen once in every 4 years by the
Cous'rstory at Paris,’ at which time Proxies
from every congregation shall be received.
I do hereby name as f‘.tlll‘lll'llSSl()l‘l_El‘S, the
most learned and pious Abraham de Colonga
Knight ofthe Iron CrownofLonib'ard_v,Graud
R-ilibi of the Jews and President ofthe Cori-
sistory of Paris,likewise the Grand R.-ibbi An
tirade. of Bordeaux, and also our estimable
Grand Rabbis of the German and Portugal
Jews, in London Rabbis Herschel and Meri-
doza, together with the honorable Aaron Nu-
nez Cordoza of Gibraltar, Abrahaiii Busaac,
Esq. of Leghorn, Bcrijzirnin Gradis, of Bor-
deaux, Dr. E. Garis and Professor Zrintz of
Berlin, and Dr. Leo Woolfofflarnburgh, to
aid and assist in carrying into effect the pro-
visioris of this my proclamation with powers
to appoint the necessary agents in the several
parts ofthe world,antl to establish emigrating
societies in order that the Jews may be con-
centrated and capacitated to as a distinct ho
dy having at the head of each kingdom or re-
ptthllc suclr presiding officers as I shall upon
their recommendation appoint. Instructions
to these my commissioners shall be forthwith
transmitted. And a more enlarged and geri-
eral view ofthe plan, motives and objects will
be detailed in the address to the nation. The
Consistory of Paris is hereby atitliorised and
empowered to uaine three discreet persons of
competent abilities to visit the United States,
and rrrake such report to the iiatiou as the ac-
tual condition of this country and its state
shall warrant. I _ , I , _,
Ido appoint Roshodes Adar, Feb. 7, 18%.
_to be obs"r=rve.d with suitable demonstrations
irs a‘ (lay ofThanltsgiviug to the Lord God of
Israel, for the manifold blessings arid the sig
rial protection which he has déigned to extend
to his people, and in order that oti that occa-
sion our prayers may be ofi'ered for the cori-
tinuance of li'is divine mercy, and the fiilfil-
’uient ofall the.pr'omises and pledges made to
the race ofJaco'b.
l reconnncnd peace and union among us,
charity and good will to all, toleration and
tiberality to our brethren of every religious
denomination, enjoined by the mild and just
precepts of our holy religion. Honour and
good faith in the fulfilment ofall our contracts
rogetlrer with temperance, economy and iii-
rluqry in our habits.
I entreat to be remembered in your prayers,
and lastly and rriost earnestly, I do enjoin yoti
to “ Keep the charge ofthe Lord thy God, to
.ialk in his ways, to keep his statutes and his
-.-.omrnandnients and his judgments and his
testimonies as it is written in the Laws of
t1'oses,that thou mayest prosper in all thou do-
9.5;, and wliitliersoever thou ttrriiest thyself.”
‘ Given at Buffalo, in the State of NewYork,
lhi‘~' second day of Tisri, in the year of the
world 5586, corresponding with the fifteenth
day of Septeinbt r, 1825, and in the fiftieth
year of Ariierican Iriilepnrrilence.
By the Judge,
A. B. St-zrxas, Secretary, Pro Tam.
From the Deinocrafic Press.
Some. (lays ago we noticed the arrival at N.
York of Dr. Heap, froiu Tunis. We then
conteuipl.ite'd some further notice oftliis gerr-
tleniari, but circunistances have prevented it.
Feeling as we do that there are some things
connected with this subject ltl wliich the pub-
lie, and tlre-mercantile interest ofthis country
have an interest, we will, even at this late
hour, say a few words in relation to Dr. Heap
and his late public services.
We believe, it was sometime in December
last that Dr. Heap arrived at Tunis,as Anrcr
iean Consi.tl; he was appointed on the death
of Major Steth, as we have understood by the
Consul General, Mr. Slialer, underexpress
instructions from the goverrrrnent ofthe Unit-
At the tiuie of Mr. Heap’s arrival
in Tunis, the business and relationship be-
tween the United States and that Regency,
were involved in some difiiculty and no ad-
vantage accrued to either cournry. Tire flag
of the United States had not been seen in To-
nis for many moritris before the ar.ival of the
new Con.-;ul. Tltis unprofitable and unpleas-
ant state 0lI0lll‘fel2lI'.li0l]S'i13Cl not it is believed.
arisen frotn any want of kind feelings on the
',iart.of the Basliaw :,~ey,;'er his principal min-
isters, but from some degrading and highly in-
of the world, are _to- be iucreased,in order that
'jurious‘provisions-in‘ the Treaty between the
United Stat'es_and Ttfnis,~which __had _beei'i ic-
cognized sornewhei'e~ab’out the year 1797.-
Our Government. from that period, through
Messrs._O’Biieo, Eaton, Catbcart, and others,
had laboured to have it altered, so as to open
toour merchants the way to obtain the rich
comirrodities witbwliich the.Regency -of Tri-
nis'aboun_ds, and to open tons a valuable
market, which is now almost exclusively in
the hands of the French. V , ’
Soon after the arrival of-Dr. Heap, he had
the good sense, or the good fortutie, to adopt
a course ofconduct which made him particu-
larly acceptable to the Baslraw Bey, who; not
long after, took occasion‘ to confer with. the
u'ew Consulon the subject of the Old Treaty.
These conferences ended in the making ofa
new treaty, which we remember, President
Monroe in his Message, at the opening of,
pronounced to be advantageous to the United
States and was promptly l'atifir,'(l by the senate,
While we thus congrritulate the country on
this beneficial change in our commercial rela-
tiotis and on the door thus opened to a profit-
able commerce, we regret to add that, owing
to a want ofcorrect information, or some oth-
er cause, the Consul thus acceptable to Tunis.
and thus,berieficial- to his own country, has
been suddenly and unexpectedly removed.-—
We‘do not feel disposed to l’€IlI_-lfk upon the
qualifications or the accep ability to Tunis of
the geiitlemau, who has been appointed in the
place ofDr. Heap, btit we may be allowed to
say that if they were rnricli higher than they
really are, that this nation would essentially
stiffer from the removal of Dr. Heap, and we
cannot btit hope that that gentleman will on
his arrival at the seat of Governmr-nt, make
such representations as shall lead to his resto-
ration to that office in which, the short time
he was in it, he was forxunate and wise e-
mlll‘-{ll to '-tbrogrite a treaty which, for nearly
RU years had been a disgrace to the U. States,
and in its place to establish a treaty which
will be found, both honorable and profitable.
From the United States Gazette.
A Boat of Sheet Iron, intended for ‘a pass-
age boot, from Columbia, on the Susquehan-
na to Northun1berland,is constructing at York
in this state. Messrs. James Webb, Israel
:‘:ar‘ditier, Pltineas Davis, and John Elgar are
:he enterprising and ingenious mechanics who
are erigagetl in this work ;and from a gt'ntlt‘.-
man who recently visited the town of York,
we have received the following account ofthe
boat, and ofthe steanr eiigine, by which it is
to he propelled :
The Boat has 60 feet keel, 9 feet beam,and
is 3 feet ltigll——-she is composed entirely of
sheet iron, rivited with iron rivets; and the
ribs, which are one foot apart, are strips of
sheet iron ; which by their peculi-.rr forrri are
supposetl to possess thrice the strength of the
satire weight ofiroii in the square or flat form.
The whole weight ofirun in the boat, when
she shallbe finished, will be 3.400’ lbs. That
of the wood work, decks. cabin, &L'c. will be
2,600 lbs. Being together threctons. The
steam engine, the boiler included, will weigh
two ions. _.Makiug the whole weight of the
Boat and Engine but five tons’. _
She will draw when lizirinclied burfive inch-
es, and ev'_cry additional ton, whicli may be
ptit on board ofher, will sink her one inch in
the water. _
The engine is upon the high pressure prin-
ciple calculated to bear sixhuudred pounds
to the square inch, and the engine will be
worked with not more than one hiiirdred lbs.
to the square inch. It will have an eight horse
power, and the boiler is formed so that the
'authricite coal will be used to produce steam.
The ingenuity with which the boiler is con-
structed, and its entire competency for burn
iug the Susquehannalr Coal, are entitled to
particular notice, and the inventors, if they
succeed in this experiment, will be etititled to
the thanks of every Pehusylvaiiiau.
The Boiler is so constructed, as that every
part ofthe receptacle for the fire is surrottuded
by rhe water intended to be converted into
steam ;‘and thus the iron is preserved from in
jury by the excessive heat produced by the
combustion of the coal. Its form is cylindri-
cal; its length about six feet, and it will he
placed upright in the boat, occupying, with
the whole engine not more than ten feet by
sirfeet. ' i 1‘he engine is nearly completed.
The whole cost ofthe boat and engine will be
three tliousand dollars.
At the place where this work is going on,
there is asteam engine in operation, which
was made by Messrs. \Vcbb $1. Co. and which
was intended to possess a two horse power.
btit on trial it is found to possess a four horse
power ;working two carding machines, and ii
machine for cutting and heading trails and
spikes‘. The principle of this engine is the
same as that which is intended to be used in
the engirre for the boat. The boiler is con-
structed for wood, as the fuel, and the space
occupied by the engine, exclusive ofthe boil-
er,-does not exceed four square feet. The sim-
plicity ofits form, and the facility with which
it is worked, are highly gratifying.
In the present state of their operations,
Messrs‘. ‘Webb,,Gardiiier, and Davis, cannot
state with precision the cost of their steatn cu-
gmé ;- but they are disposed to believe, that
they can furnish an engine with a ten horse
power, and therefore sufficient for a pair of
but mill stones of six feet in tliumeter, for fif-
teen hutidred dollars. Should tliuy be able
to accomplish this, steam engines constructed
by them will be in extensive demand; and the
talents and industry of those gentlemen will
be properly rewarded. We cordially wish
them success.
West India Squadron.—The Nat. J ourual
ofyesterduy contains a sketch ofthe cruises
of the different vessels attached to the naval
force in the IV. I. seas for the suppression of
Piracy.
The United States brig ofwar Spark, hav-
ing received orders frorri Com. Warriugtou,
cruized three ruontlis on the sotitli side of'Cu
be, made diligent search after pirates, ainl
found rione—-examined the island and all the
adjacent keys-—proceeded to St. Jago tle Cri-
ha, anchored there, and sent the boats a_l0n..°_.
the whole coastfroiii Cape Cruz to Trinidad.
The ship John' Adams examined the whole
Cuba coast from Porto del Mariel to Porte
de Cavariuas, and from Balria Honda to Cape
Autoirio, saw no pirates. I The steam boat
galliot Sea Gull, explored the river P'alm_.r.
and the whole coast to Point Yeacos, and ex
auiined the keys between the Matanz-is and_
St. Juati de la Remedies, but met with noth
mg suspicious. The Hornet searched ‘tlr
coiist on the south side ofCuba as far d'0Wn a-
the isle of Piires-,ex-ain-ined‘ the NYC!‘ Caxaqua,
'ot‘ the U. States.
ivlrere__a ho;-rtswasifound with some suspicoitlé‘ f
articles, mid some huts were empty. The
hands saw a boat coming from the bushes,-
which was abando‘ned—the party pursued them
to the huts, which they 'd_estroyed——searches
all the keys and Icoast, and found nothing
more suspicious." Lieut. Com. Sloat, in the
Grainpris, capturedthe piratical vessel com-
manded by Cofrecinos_, who, as our readers
have already been iuforured, some months
since, swam on shore, and was afterwards ta-
ken. and, with ten of his crew, put to death by’
the authorities ofPorto Rico. The Grampus
was afterwards ordered to cruise between
Cape Antonio and the Isle oFPines: she ac.
cordingly explored with her boats every part
ofthe coast where there wiisa probability of
finding a pirate, but without falling in with a.
suspicious object. After performing this duty
iirthe niost vigilant and active manner, the
Grarnpus anchored at Matauzas late in-the-
inouth ofJuly. The Terrier exatiiined the
Double Headed Shot Keys, re-examined
them, as well as the coast, heard ofnothing but
one Colombian pi-i,vateer—-visited the Bahia
de Cadiz and all the fishing- establrslirrients
and keys between that place and Mataiizas;
found no pirates. The frigate Constellation,
ship Decoy, and schooner Shark, altho’ for a.
great part of the season they have been in the
‘Vi
West Iirdian seas,saw no piratcs.—.Merc. Adv:
FOREIGN ITE W S.
Greece.—The attention Cl/l|ll':Cd by the in- ’
telligent editor of the Boston I)-nl_v Adverti-
ser to the course of events in Grr»ece,togetlier
with some advantages derived from the au.
thentic accounts received by the Greek Com-
inittee, render his opinions of value in the
state of uncertainty in wlricb the affairs of
Greece are sometimes involved. Speaking
ofthe late newspaper advices from the Mo-
rca, he says. the accounts of Grecian affairs
are a little more confused and uncertain thaii
usual. It, however, seems pretty certain,that
Ibrahim Paclia has been following up the
carnpaign with great activity,had overrun and
devastated all the central parts ofthe Morea,
having taken Calamata and Tripolitza, and
bad. on the °.’.."ith of.lnne, appeared before the
gates of Napoli di Romania, the principal
fortress, 85 seat of government, of the Greeks,
It appears probable that be here met with a
check, and it is stated that be was compelled
to retreat. It is even rep'orteil, from several
quarters, that he had been made prisoner; but
these reports need confiririation. It is stated,
also, that a reinforcement of his army, to the
number offive or six thousand, had landed at
Navarino. ‘From Navariuo to Napoli, by
way ofTripolitzi, is 75 or 80 niiles.-.N'at.Ii'zt.
The Greek Committee of Boston, have re-
ceived letters front General Jarvis, Captain‘
Miller, and Dr. I-lowe, Americans in the
Greek service. The following passage is
from a joint letter signed by all three of those
gentlemen :— -
“ As torlie progress of the revolution, we’
jointly give it as otir opiuiori that‘, taking into’
consideration all things, the Greeks have ex’-
erted themselves beyond every thing which
corild be reasonably expeeterl; and judging”
from the past and present state of affairs, we
do not hesitate in saying that we believe they
will succeed in establis'liing* their freedom.-
Two hundred thousand ’I_‘urks have already
perished in _tlris sauguiuary contest. There,’
are now in Greece more than two hundred
thousand stand ofarins: which, tho’ not good,-
are nevertheless equal to those of the Turlf.’
Order is daily gaining groiind, with the prin-
ciples of rational liberty learned in the schoof,
of adversity. fife W0lllfl'_eXll0l‘t the frierrds of
Greeceiii America, to exert tlieriiselvcs for
this suffering people. remembering that the
struggle is not yet over.”
From the Sierra Leone Gazelle, flpril 2, Iltififif.
“ We are credibly informed that three ves-
sels under Atnerican colours are at thief ino-
iirent upon the coast for Slaves, one of tl-tern’
the Baltimore built schr. Gen. Winde_r,_ Hill,
master, last from St. Tliotnas, carries 1'0 guns"
,:tnd a numerous crew.all of whom are citizens
Tliis vessel" and another
‘have’ their cargoes on shoreat the Galirias &
Cape hlouut, the remaining one at Slierbar.
Thus we see these miscreants taking advant-
:-ge ofthe absence ofanv American cruizers,
8:.‘ openly violating the laws oftheir country,
notwithstririding the heavy punishrirerit it sub-
jects theni to. We have here occasion t’o’re-
gret the failure of the negotiation for a mu--
rrial right of search, which would most proba-'
bly irr this instance have enabled otir cruisers‘
who were. lately here, to have preve‘n1ed these
robbers from carrying the intended victims of
their cupidity and avarice from the Coast.” ,
“ The French Cutter “ Les Deux Saeurs,”
belonging to Martiuico has been coritleinned
in the Vice Admiralty Court at Sierra Leone.-
It appears that this vessel was fitted out at
Martinico tiirder the cornuiaiid ofCapt. Henri ,
Mornai, with orders to proceed to'the coast of
Africa for a cargo of l5’0’logs ofebooy wood,
and on arriving at Shebar,tlie‘c’aptain exchau-_
ged his cargo for 132 slaves,a'nd’ left the coast‘
for Martiuico——two days out, the slaves rose,-
iriurdered all the crew excepting the captain
and two men, whom they spared on condition
of working the vessel to the nearest land. On
making Factory'Isl:iurl, one of the Isles de
Los, they entered the h:-irbor, and the Collec-
tor of Sierra Leone, licai-iii;-; she was there,
went and seized her. Tire slaves, 13:’. in
number, have been landed and liberated at
Sierra Leone. ' In this suizrll vessr,-l, measur-
ing 43 feet in length, 13 feet in width and 7
feet depth of bold were slowed 132 huinaur
victims! This is lint one among the numer-
ous instances of the horrors of Slavery, in
crowtling such a number of huuran beings into
the hold of so small a vessel.”
London Criiial Coinpuriy -----The Grand
Ship Canal Company is orgrinized and going.
into operation-in London-, with the iriirncnse
capital of four millions sterling, (3-17,777,777.)
Its object is to construct a canal tliro’ which
ships ofthe line may pass from Portsriiotitli to
London, without exposure to the delays and
danger ofthe sea navigation around the Fore-
land-‘, 8Lc. Another compariy, with a capital
of l._750,00'0l., is incorporated for the "con-
struction ofharbours and a ship Canal, of 15'
feet deep, by 90 in width, and‘ 44 miles long,
frrgrn S‘e.TtUt'l Bay, in the English Cli:tun_el, to‘ .
Bridgewater Bay, in the Bristol Channel ;.--
cousidered as a highly advantageous and ben-
eficial work. The Steam Navigation Corn-
uany,'l'or Atlantic and South All]f:l‘lCt.l*fl voya-
ges, is also progressing.‘ They’ P|'9P°5e '0
send a boat from the Thames, to Halifax and
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