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,‘-:‘i.... ‘it;;‘sit,=o..it,avrr oinlyisiverved sum it after
_ its ends have been_attained ; by stronger tea-.

‘ fionpa nation civilized sincefi-,e. moment of
its existence, and whose institutions, by tlieif
hfessential principles, lelld l0 al':'celérate it in
' ‘ “the career ofintellectual and social," as already

I out adverting -to the contingencies which may
- time, and more frequently casualty, expose

-,be exhausted, and where the skill that made

 

sons should the United-States act upon it.-
Their reniotenessf from’ all the chief ‘-.sources
of supply of manufactured articles, _fo_rms the
-additional motive, not to invade that which
might be drawn from the burdens and even

exclusions still in ftill existence in other couu- _

tries, against some of their primary produc-
'tioiis,., Thata populous and independent na-

they have conferred upon it political emin-
ence, should have continued so longas the
United States have done, to derive from '3 dis.
tance to be computed onl5/by the space of
oceans, so many of the fabrics which conduce
_ to the necessary or tasteful acgommodaiionof
life, if not without precedent, has, perhaps,"
not before existed in a case of any other na-
1l00. lll-'0“ ‘he Same extensive scale. With-

diminishor cut off this supply from remote
hemispheres, the very deterioration to which

no inconsiderable portion of these fabrics be-
_fore.the natural and intended uses ofthein can

is too often alone competent to renovate or
"repair, becomes, by so much, a dead loss to the
importer or consumer, and consequently to
that ofthe nation. The amount of it would
b go far, it is believed, towards forming a fund

for encouraging the equally perfect fabrica-
- I .. ‘ . - -
-- tionat home, of most of the articles of for-

eign origin, consigned, by the cause alluded
to, to premature iniitility or destruction.- Be-
sidesthe advantages ofmanufactnres for honie
use, the present moment is deemed to be pe-
culiarly auspicious, not to say urgent, for fos-
tering them, from the situation and circum-
‘stances ofthe rest ofthe world. An era has
i arrived, upon which ages are to look back as
to a point, in the commercial destinies of man-
kind. The colonial system is fast falling to
pieces. Over immense regions it is totally
gone, involving the certainty of change both
in the channels and the objects of trade, as

vast as they will be various. The family of

‘nations has been extended ; new continents,

-' new oceans, are opened to independent inter-

course_;*to‘ajtzst and equal participation in
the benefits of which, the United States can
not but be alive. These benefits they can

" ‘scarcely derive, to the full and proper extent,

but by giving themselves to the large fabrica-
tion ofthose works ofart for which their cli-
mate, their productions, and the skill and cap-
ital of which their citizens are alreatly in pos-
session, especially qualify them. The course
oftheir export trade for the last two years, as
stated in this report, is an encouraging omen
oftheir ability and aptitude to enter this new
and great field of competition. Not to follow
up such beginnings by timely and judicious
fneasures, might be to let opportunities pass,
- not always to be recalled. Whilst nations
shut out, by their limited territory, from agri
cultural products as the basis of foreign trade,
have yet pushed the latter to its farthest limits
by manufactures alone as that basis, it is the
favored lot ofthe United States to superadd
to the extent and riches of their soil, a state
of social advancement, and an amount of
town population, already equal to the most
exte'n‘siv'e and varied operations of _ manufac
turing industry. Not to foundestablisliments

, by which this species of profitable industry

may take life and spread over the land, would,
it is believed, he to forget alike what is due to
the best interests of agriculture on the one
hand, and to the further enlargement of our
commercial power upon the other

In expressing the convictions embraced in
the foregoing remarks, it is not intended to
close them by recommending any general re-
vision of the tariff, as fixed by the act ofCon-
gress ofthe 2§’.nd of May, 1824-. But, it is
deemed proper, under cover ofthem, respect-
fully to submit the expediency of effectively
increasing the existing duties upon all inaiiu
factures ofcotton, ofajine qualify.

The facilities and inducements to the fab-
rication of cottons, of every description, in the
United States, are so great. that the most ben-
eficial conseq-iences may be anticipated from
the full establishment of this manufacture in
all its finer branches, in like manner as by the
protection already afforded to cotton fabrics
in the coarser branches, we have seen these
latter established with advantages so mani
fold and decided. And should we establish,
completely, the former also,such is the quan-
tity in which we produce the raw material of
this prominent manufacture of modern times,
and what is still more important, such its
quality, that there is no cause for apprehend-

, ingthat our immense exportations of it abroad

will stop. On the contrary, it may be ex-
pected that they will go on progressively in-
creasing. -
Concurrently with this recommendation for
an augmentation of duties on all cotton man
ufactures of fine quality, it is tleemed advisa-
ble to submit also the expediency of lowering.
to a small extent, the dtuies at present exist-
ing uponteas, upon coffee, and upon cocoa.
These articles, especially the two former,
are of such large consumption in the United
States as to take rank among the necessaries
oflife. They go to make up a part ofthe
daily beverage of the poor as well as the rich,
and should therefore not be pressed upon too
heavily by the band oftaxation in any form ;
the less,-as they trench upon no rival produc-
tion at home. Their more enlarged con-

V suiiiption would tend to increase,in corre-

sponding proportions, the demand for sugar.
t’-hereby fostering a valuable production of
some of our own States. The more widely
also the habit of their use can be extended,
the greater it is believed would be the pros-
pect of seeing lessened the consumption ol'ar-
dent spirits, so batieful in their effects upon
the industry, the health, and the morals ofthe
community. Uiider these views alone, re-
garding their connection with the public pros-
perity and individual happiness, any tempo
rary or partial loss to the revenue that might
result from an adoption of this last recom-
Jnendatioo, ought to be considered as coin-
peiisatetl. It is not, however, certain, that
such loss would result; from the increasing
demand tli-at might be expected- to grow up
for these articles by a reduction ofthe present
impositions upon them. As regards teas, it
may be added, as an additional motive Iothe
recommendation, that, under the present du-
ties, there is reason to apprehend some falling
off ultimately, in our China trade, from the
late laws and regulations of Britain bearing
upon this important article of merchandise.-

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The interests ofa valuable portion or our for-
eign trade, therefore, and of our ‘shipping, 3P’
pear to be at’ stake in fixing the duties uP°"
teas of all kinds, at rates somewhat lower
than as at present established.

All which is respectfully submitted.

‘ RICHARD RUSH.
Treasury Department, Dec. 22, 18%.

BOLIVAR IN BRAZIL.
The Editor ofthe Hartford Mercury has
received the following letter and iticlosure
from Peruambuco.

PERNAMBUCO, Nov. 12, 18925.

“ The person wlioaddresses me the incle-
sed note, is very conversant with the politics
ofthis country, tho’ perhaps a little too san-
guine. They are making great preparations
in this place for celebrating, for three days to
come, what they terin their independence.——
They are also fitting up aPalace for the Ein-
peror, who is shortly expected here to reside
awhile-—tliis is rumored, on account ofaiiti
cipated disturbances at Rio de Janeiro.

The following is the note alluded to above:

“ Circumstances have compelled me to oc-
cupy somewhat more ofthe day in politics
than I could wish. Theresult, however was,
amongst a variety ofother news. a Proclama-
tion. ofwhich I give you an hasty translation,
It places out of doubt,the situation of Bolivar,
as many did not credit his arrival in the river
Plata. Santa Fe tie Gnrrento, is a town in

 

Paranna, on the borders ofthe river Paraguay
on the west, and River Paranna on the north.
The town ofAssumption is some leagues to
the northward, so that it is not improbable,
having no force that could cope with him, he
has landed his army in various parts of that
province, having an easy coininunication——
himselfin the centre. It is to be observed
that this point isthe narrowest in the Prov-
ince from any other, and nearest to Santa
P aulo; it likewise is very close upon the
Provinces ofRio Grande to the South, and
Monte Video, and there cannot be the least
doubt buthe has regular communication with
General Lavallaje, who has been, for some
time before his arrival, in the latter province.

By this proclamation, it is easily to see a
death blow is given to the Portuguese, in the
system ofemaucipating all the slaves that are
born in the country, and even the parents of
those who are " employed in the cause,oflib—
erty.” It has been a doctrine thatl have
practised since 1817, to give no credit to the
Portuguese;’ but from very recent circum-
stances that have occurred and the odium
that exists in Pernanibuco against that na-
tion, you may rely upon it,that politics ad-
vaticing a little farther, the people of that
country will be exterininated, with a few ex-
ceptions, from Pernambtico, if not the Bra-
zils—wiiliout any regard to the accounts of
one man or the other.”

PROCLAMATION.

Simon Bolivar, Supreme General, and Chief
of all the armies of Colombia, Mexico, Pe-
ru, and State of Meridional La Plata, to
the inhabitants of La Plata, and the free
people in general ofthe Brazils.
Considering that politicaljustice, and the
general state of America, call most imperi-
ously upon the imprescriptive rights of the
People and of Nature, I have determined to
decree, and I do decree as follows:

1. Seeing the orders _that I have issued to
the citizens of Monte Video and Brazil, to
enter into these territories all the forces under
my command in the defence of Liberty.

9. Immediately, that whatever Province
may be occupied by my troops, all the male
citizens of the age of 14 years to 60, ought to
appear in the parish of ‘the district to which
they belong, and enroll themselves under the
flag ofLiberty, and should they be in circum-
stances to carry arms, enlist. All those who
do notso act, shall be considered as enemies
to the cause, and suffer death agreeably to
military law ; and all their property confisca-
ted for the support ofthe army.

3d. I give entire liberty to all the Creolian
slaves that for upwards of 300 years have
gt-oaned under the yoke of tyranny, in the
consideration that the country has occasion
for the services of all its children: and that
within the term of twenty-four hours, these
new citizens presentand place themselves ac-
cording to the form ofthe second article, for
eiilisttiieiit—they remaining from that mo-
ment exempt from those several occupations
in which their masters occupied them.

4. The new citizens that refuse to‘ take up
arms to fulfil the most sacred of all duties in
defence oftheir liberty, shall forever remain
Slaves.

5. The parents of soldiers employed in the
cause ofliberty, shall remain free citizens by
virtue of this decree.

Given in the name of the Republics above
declared :' this Decree in consequence shall
have the force ofa law, and shall be most re-
ligiously observed by the republican authori-
ties. '
At Head Quarters, in Santa Fe de Corren-

to‘. Signed and sealed with the arms of_
the Republic, this day, July 1, 18%.-
SIMON BOLIVAR.

The Secretary Pedro Brican.

[The Colombian Consul at New York has
inserted a note in the City papers declaring’
the above Proclaination to be a coiiipletefor-

gay-l

Colombia and Mexi'co.—A treaty of perpet-
ual uiiion, league, and confederation,bettveeii
the Republics of Colombia and Mexico, was
published at the city of Mexico, on the 20th
of September. In this treaty each ofthe two
powers agrees to aid the other in repelling
any attack or invasion, that may menace its
security or independence; and this applies
not merely to foreign invasion, but, ifllie 'in-
ternal quiet should be disturbed in the territo-
ry of either party, the other engages to make
common cause against the rebels until order
is re- established. '
The 12th article of the treaty provides for
formation ofa Congress, to which each party
is_to send two plenipotentiaries, and in the
subsequent articles both parties oblige them-
selves to solicit the other ci‘-devant Spanish’
‘states ot'America to join the league,.ind send
plenipoteniiaries to a general Congress ofthe
Anierican’ States, which, i't is proposed, shall
-assemble regularly on the isthmus ofP'anama.
The object of:hisCongre,ss will be "to confirm
and establish intimate relations between the
whole and each one ofthe States ; to serve as
a council on gr_eat~occasions ; a point of union
in common danger; a faithful interpreter of

the entrance of Brazil, in the Province of

piiblib treaties, in cases of iiiis'ut'iderstanding{;,
and as an arbitrator and eoiiciliator of disputes
and differences.” ' _

As no ' mention is made of the U. Sta,tes._in,
any part of the treaty, we prestime that this
not expected that our government will send
deputies to the permanent Congress, which
will probably be confined to the Spanish
provinces.—JV'. Y. Obs.

_ Late from the Pacific.-By an arrival at
Baltimore from Lima, intelligence from that
place as late as the 1st of Oct. has been rec’d.
“ Callao was still in possession ofthe Roy-
alists, and it was supposed would hold out at
least six months longer, not withstanding it
was closely blockaded by the Peruvian squad-
too, which consisted of one frigate, one sloop
of war, two brigs, and two schrs.
“ Bolivar was still in Upper Porn.”

A vessel has arriv’d at Newport from a voy-
age offl years and 4 months, last‘ from Co-
quimbo in 19.0 days, with 1,900 barrels of oil.
She left at Coquinibo, on the Qfllll of August,
the Diligence, Jordan, ofPortland, from Gib-
raltar. In consequence of some information
given by one of the crew, that goods were on
board that were not in the manifest, a guard
was sent on board the Diligence, who began
breaking open the bales and boxes of goods,
and damaging them. Capt. Jordan informed
Capt. Keiinou, ofthe J. S. Peacock, then ly-
ing in the harbour, of their conduct, whorin-
inediately sent an armed boat, and ordered
the guard to quit the brig, and for his men to
remain on board ; the Governor then order’d
Capt. Kennon to remove his men, but he re-
turned for answer that be obeyed no orders ex-
cept from Coin. Hull, and that the brig should
not be searched unless they gave security for
any damages they should commit.

FROM GIBRALTAR.-Tile Brandywine,
frigate, Lt. Gregory. arrived, at Gibraltar No-
vetulier flth, from Cowes, and, with the N.
Carolina, Constellation, and Erie, sailed for
Port Mahon on the !6th.

Capt. Barker informs that on the 19th tilt.
the Colombian armed brie; Gen. Soublclle,
sailed from Gibraltar Bay for the purpose of
intercepting some Spanish vessels then in
sight. When offthe point, she was attacked
by four Spanish brigs, _two schooners, and a
gun boat. A running fight then commenced
which was kept up with inticli spirit for two
hours, which was distiiiclly seen_ fr. the Rock.
Much anxiety was felt for the fate of the Co-
lombians during the niglit,.whicli was howev-
er relieved early in the morning by her return
to her anchorage, apparently not much injur-
ed. The particulars of this gallant affair had
not transpired, except that Capt. Cunning-
hatn lost an arm in the action.-—‘-'-Mere. Jidv.

From Calcu.tfa.——Captain Brewster, who
arrived at this port yesterday, from Calcutta,
states that the Burmese war was suspended,
owing to the wet season, and that it was very
sickly among the European troops, and that
the cholera inorbus was making great ravages
among the natives in Calcutta—no less than
t900havirig fallen victiius to that disorder the
last 19 days previous to his departure.
[Boston Traveller.

Flarz'da.—-No part of the United States is
advancing more rapidly in population and
wealth than Florida. The acting governor
ofthe territory, in his recent message to the
legislature, states that in Tallaliassee,lhe cap-
ital, (which a year since was a wilderness,)
160 acres ofland have been sold within a few
months for nearly 25,000 dollars, and that al-
ready 10U houses are erected or in a courseof
erection. VVith a view to increase the pros
parity of the territory, the governor recom-
inends a resolution inviting Gen.Lafayetie
to visit the country during the ensuing autumn
and winter, and to take up his abode on the
estate which was gratified him by Congress.——
The governor also recommends the passing
of a law exempting all the property of the
General from taxation during his natural life.
-[New York Observer.

 

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.
fltlempt to Rob and Murder.-—On Saturday
evening last, between seven and eight o’clock,
as Mr. Y. Gillingliain, ofFrankford, was re-
turning from the city with his waggon on the
Front-street road, near the Rose Hill Tavern,
two men who had been seen walking before
him for a mile, were observed to’ turn about.
and meeting Mr. G. whilst one took ll0ld.0f
the horses, the other ordered him to deliver
his money ;'but cracking his ivlrip, Mr. G, for-
ced himself by them, and the robbers ran off
towards town. By the time the horses were
stopped, two other men met him, who after
inquiring what was the matter, and ifthe rob
hers had got his money, and being answered
in the negative, placed themselves one on
each side of Mr. G. and, demanding his mon-
ey also, presented a pistol, and threatened to
blow out his brains. Mr. Gillingham being a
resolute stout man,~immediately knocked the
pistol out of the robber’s- hand with a blow fr.
the butt end of his whip, at the same time
ivresting from the-other a large butcher knife,
Mr. G. dealt this last a heavy stroke on the
side ofliis head, which was, however, so de-
fended by a high collar, that it only served to '
bring them to a parley. At this time, Mr..G.
having called murder, two persons were seen
coming to his rescue, but were not in time to
secure the villians, who had made off with all
speed. Mr. Gillinghani has received -several
dreadful gaslies,’ both hands being wounded,
one oftliein in a shocking manner.

A 'similar and successful attempt was made “
the same evening, on the same spot, on a
countryman, who wasrobbed of seven dollars,
all the money he had at the tinrc. ‘
Dcc.§27.—One ofthe villains who assaulted
Mr. Gillinghani, was we understand appre-
hended last night. Q 7 ‘ -

' This morning amillt cart was stopped in
coming into t_own, and the girl who drove it
robbed of severity five cents !

Dec. 28-./Inollier ! !—-Yesterday morning,
about eight o’clo_ck,on Second Street road, 3
and a half miles from the city, a young gen-
tleman, who is sickly and wliorides every day
for his health, was dragged from his ll0lT§8 by
a man with a masque on, and was robbed of —
a silver watch’. The watch was cased onthe .
back with ornaments, in the centre ofwhich
.w_ere the letters K. T. The young man was
not personally injured and was suffered to re
mount the moment. he gave up the watcli.——
The robber had no other. weapon but a walk-
ingcane, which he threatened to, use if his

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conirimriicated a_-Report from _tli,e_-Secretary -

.-' A,

..Mondcy,;Dpc; 2s.—-in’se..~ate.-The Chair

ofthe‘Navy,;togetlier_ivith a ‘printed volume,
containing the proceedings of the_,C_ourt Mar-
tial and Court of Inquii-yi,,relating to Comm.
Porter, pursuant to a. resolution of the Senate
ofthe 14th inst.

John Randolph, a Senator from Virginia,
appeared to-day, produced his credentials,
and took the oath prescribed by law.

Mr. Findlay presented the memorial of the
Chamber of Commerce ofthe_city of Phila-
delpnia, praying that the revenue laws in re-
lation_ to brandy and distilled spirits be so
tnodified as to allow of their importation in
casks of less capacity than ninety gallons.-
Referred. ‘ '5 ~ ‘ A

O_n motion ofMr. Ruggles, the Committee
of Claims was discharged from the further
consideration of the petition of the Revolu-
tionary Ofiicers, praying indemnification for
the loss sustained by the depreciation of our-
rency, and the petition was transferred to the
select comnrittee appointed on that subject.

Mr.Vaii Dyke presented the petition ofthe
surviving Revolutionary ofiicers ofthe Dela-
ware Line, of a similar nature will) the pre-

saine committee.
On motion of Mr. Barton, it was
‘ Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas-
ury be directed to lay befo_re the Senate, a
statement, showing the quantity of public
lands originally subject to sale, that has been
surveyed ; anti the quantity thereof, including
relinquished land,that remains unsold,iu each
ofthe. Land Districts. _
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. it was
Resolved, That the Secretary ofthe Treas-
ury beidirected to lay before the Senate, a
statement, showing the aggregate quantity of
each description of wines that have been an-
nually imported imo the U. States since the
vear 1800; and the rates of duty that have
been payable on them respectively."

December 9.7.——The Vice President com-
municated to the Senate the following letter,
from Coinmodore Porter :

To the Vice President of the United‘Slates
and President qf the Senate.

Sin: During the last session of Congress
several coiiiniuiiications from Tlios. Randall
and John Mountain,‘liighly injurious to the
character of myself and other officers of the
West India squadron, were transmitted, by the
then Secretary of State, to the Senate, and
gave rise to a debate wherein many severe re-
fiections were made on the conduct of Navy
Ofiicers in general, but more particularly on
that ofthe officers employed in the suppres-
sion ofpiracy. In consequence oftliese com-
inunicat-ions, and the remarks they gave rise
to, immediately on my arrival in the United
States,I applied for air investigation of the
conduct of tnyself and others implicated by
tliern. The consequence was, an investiga-
tion of the whole of the proceedings of the
West India squadron, from the time of my
taking command up"tn the period of my re-
call, allof which has been printed, by order
ofthe President, and was, as I am informed,
a short time since, in the ofiice ofthe Hon.
Secretary ofthe Navy, ready to be distributed
whenever Congress shall have made a call
for the same. In consequence of which, I
sometime since requested the Honorable Mr.
Lloyd to offer a resolution, calling on the Na-
vy Department for the proceedings in the
case, to be laid before the Senate, which he
did me the favour to comply with, and a call
was accordingly made ; but, as he has since
informed me that he does not contemplate ta-
king any further stepsin the affair, I take the
liberty of briefly stating to you my object in
wishing the call for the proceedings which I
beg you IOVCOtl)llll.llllCal.8 to the Senate, for
its consideration. _
The docutnents communicated by the State
Departinent, together with the remarks they
gave rise to, have been spread before the pub-
lie, and, on many minds, have left an impres-
sion highly injurious to the character of the
Navy in general; and this impression has
been strengthened by the repetition of the
charges in the public prints, by Mr. Randall,
since the proceedings in the case were had,
with the additional assertion that I had shrunk
from the inquiry, and deprived the Court of
the opportunity of bringing out all the facts
in the case,» by which his charges would have
been sust_ain_eil,and my guilt would have been
manifest. It is, therefore, due to myself-—it
is due to every officer under my coiuman'd—-
it is due to the whole Navy, and, indeed, the
whole nation, that the result of this inquiry
should be laid before the Senate, that errone-
ous impressions injurious to” our characters.
may thereby be removed from tlieuninds of
those who, by the stateirients of Randall and
Mountain, have been led to entertain them,
and that those who entertained different 0-
pinioris, and were induced to ir-iterpose them-
selves between us and the injury which it is
believed was ‘intended by our accusers, may
be assured that their confidence was not pla-
ced on objects unworthy ofengaging it.
I beg, Sir, that this subject may be brought
to the consideration ofthe Senate, at as early
a period as possible, in order that it may de-
termine whether sufficient rigor has been ob-
served in the inquiry ;_ that, ifit has not, other
proceedings may be asked for; and if they
prove satisfactory, as I feel a confidence they
will, that an opinion may be expressed to
that effect, thereby relieving us from the
charges and ceiisures that remain on the files
and stand on record against us, to the preju-
dice of our own cliaracters, and th e charac-
ter, and, consequently, the interests of the
corps to which I belong.
This request is made with feelings of the
highest respect ,_for the members of the Sen-
ate, individually and collectively; and I hope
sincerely ,.that there may be. found nothing
wrong or unreasoanble in myidesire to obtain
that approbation which inyselfand others have
sought with so much assiduity during the
time we were employed in the suppression of
piracy-'--a service holding forth no reward for
its faithful performance, no. hope to cheer us
through alfour privations arid sufferings, but
the approbation of our country.

I have the honor to be, with the highest re-
spect, your very ob’t. serv’t. D. PORTRR.

The conimirnication was referred, without
reading, to the Comm._on Naval Affairs.

I‘ Notice*was given byill/Ir. Robbinsa of R.

‘Island, of his intention to bring in a'”bill ‘pre-

scri,bing,tlic mode of commencing, pitosecut-‘
ing 8:. deciding controversies between States.’-.
A similar-bill was introduced'in 189.2, by Mr._

deiiiatid was not c0mplid_witli..

 

ceding petition; which was i‘eferi’ed to the

Tire House of 
on Monday. .. - “' ,
On’ Tuesday, a resolutioit offered by Mr,
Mitchell, of Tennesset-;,,w'_a,s_ agreed to, term.
‘ring it to the Committee on Indian Affairs to -
consider the subject of removing the tribes of
ndians in the United States, to’ the West of
the Mississippi, and giving to them the forms
and privileges of a territorial government;——
On motion of Mr. Mercer, a select committee‘
was appointed to cbnsider so much of the
message ofthe’ President of the U. States, as
relates to the suppression of the slave trade.
Mr. Test, ofliidiana, introduced a resolution,
which lies on the table for further considera-
tion, in relation to the expediency of estab-
lishing a general system of Internal Improve-
ment, with a fund to be raised from the sale
of public lands. Several messages were re-
ceived frolulbe President, one in answer to
the resolution of Mr. Owen, relative to the in-
structious given to Generals Pinckney and
Jackson, as to the treaty with the Creek In-

,-preséintaftivesi riot sit

tions ofthe correspdndence between the U.
States and Great Britain in relation to the

of Mr. Jefferson, called for by Mr. Trinible.
The last niessage, being confidential, was de-
liberated on with closed doors.

Wednesday, Dec. 28.——In the House of

Representatives a cotniminicatiou was rec’d
from the Secretary ofthe 'f‘ieasur_v, enclosing
a reporter) the subject ofLight Houses, from
which it appears that 99 Llglll Houses have
been established along our Coast. Another
couimunication on the subject ofclaims to
lands in tloridu was received from the same
Department. A resolution introduced by Mr.
Van Rensselaer, was agreed to, directing
the Coniniiitee on the Library to investigate
the causes of the late fire in the Library, and
to report whether it originated in any negli-
gence on the part of any personin the em-
ploy ofthe govei'ntiient.‘;. A resolution was
agreed to, on inoiion ofMr. Tomlinson, of
Connecticut, directing an inqtiiry as to the
expediency of some new provisions on the
subject ofthe sale of lands for the non-pay-
ment oftaxes due on them. The Bill for the
reliefof Penelope Deiiuy was. considered in
a Committee of the VVliole, and reported
without ainendnient ; but was laid on the ta-
ble to allow ziine for further reflection.
' The committee on Post Roads was instrum-
ied to inquire into the expediency ofesiab-
‘lishinga Post Route from Motint Pleasant‘,
N. Y. to Bedford, by way of Powis’ Ridge.

The President has nominated to the Senate
as Commissioners on the part ofthis Govern-
ment to the Assembly of American Nations
at Panama, Richard C’. flnderson, of Kent’y.
(at present Minister to the Republic of Co-
lombia,) and John Sergeant, of Philadelphia.
William B. Rochester, of New York, is hum-
inated as Sec’ry to the Comuiissioii.-.iV'at.liit.

"‘ /
FRANKP0RT,Kyo Dec. 14.

flnolher C'alam2ty.—Wliile the House of
Representatives was in session on Monday
evening last, the spacious building occupied
by them was discovered to be on fire. It was
near the comb‘ of the roof, and in a few sec-I
onds the roof was in a blaze. All attempts to
arrest it, were from the first moment,perfect-
ly idle. Most ofthe papers and furniture,and
Lafayette’s portrait, were saved ;but so rapid
were the flames, that the whole interior ofthe
building was, in a few niinutes,_like a blazing
oven. The wind drove the flames directly
towards the town, and the theatre and some
other buildings were several times on fire.-
'I'he Auditor and ’I‘reasurer’s offices were sa-
ved, after the former had been cleared of its
contents. There is no doubt the tire was ac-
cidental. It was but an hour or two before,
that the sessions of the two houses were broke
up by a fire in the Mansion House,which was
extinguished without much damage.
In the House of Representatives of Ken- ‘
tucky,on the 5th 'inst. it was resolved to ad-
here to their rejection ofthe Senate’s amend-
meet to the Bill repealing the re-organizing
act. It is said that, in conseqneiice of this
determination, nothing further will be done
on the subjcctthis session. The old Court of
Appeals ordered its sergeant to recapture the
records from the clerk ofthe new Court ;-'
but the clerk’s office ofthe new court is shut
up, and no papers can be obtained.‘
, The Committee of the Senate of Ohio, to
wliom was referred the petition of Henry Da-
ilis, contesting tlieriglit ofAllen Triinble, the
President oftliat body, to a seat in the house,
have reported that Mr. Trimble is entitled to
his seat. The report was still under consid-
eration. A committee ofthree had been ap-
pointed by the Senate to prepare and report a
bill for the abolition ofiniprisonmentfor debt,
in all contracts hereafter entered into, except-
ing those cases.\vli‘erein fraud is practised on
the part of the debtor.
Alarming Intelligeizce .’——It is announced
in the Riclitiiqnd Enquirer, aiitherrtica‘lly,tlrat.
the “ Author ofPoliiical Disqu'isit'rons,"" Wm.
B.Giles, has not been “ lying idly on his oars”
siiiceglie miscarried in his attempt to be elect-
ed Senator in Congress ; but that he is “ now
occupied in analysing that most extraordinary
doctiitient, the President's Message.” All
politicians should “ lie‘ on their cars” until
this great work be completed. The nation,
however, ought not to be too long held in sus-

_ perise. -.N'at. Gazelle.

 

The English baiqne iijfentor, from Isle of
France to Batavia, having 41 persons on
board, upset in the ‘night, and all perished,
except a Mr.Dumestie or Frimeste, an Amer-
ican and two seamen who reached Muco-
Mocb in the boat. ,
The Brazilian ship Don Pedrothe First,’
Com. Jewitt, was spoken, Nov. 18, ‘near the
line, long. 27, had on board 1500 persons,
pl’3asser|ig)ers)= blgsidles the crewkfrom Seilira,

razi whic pace was su ering witi a
famine,’ and the inhabitants were dying in
great ‘numbers in the Province.

 

A contract has been made for a canal from
the city of Lancaster to the Susquehanna Ri-

ver, a distance of I8 miles, for $53,240 to be

completed by the 4th of July, 1827. There
are to be nine dams and nine locks, averaging
about 7 feet lift each;

i; Fifteen years since, the population of Ohio

Dickerson, of New Jersey.

was about 100,000. At present it exceeds

. 800,000. . ‘V r

 

dlans at F0" J30liS0n';,;aanotlier with por- ', 

Slave Trade, called for by Mr. Forsyth ;and_.
the third communicating the .secret message "