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‘ From the Mercantile ./idvertiser.

A pamphlet was published at Lon-'l0"il“

='the month of October, o‘r'i.'tliie subject. of the
tiispiite between the United States and Gteat
Britain, relative-to our eastern bo'u'n<_l8|'Y ll“-
The pamphlet is said to have been issued by
Eflrlflfliy, and evidently nitist have been writ-
't by a person well acqualiited with the af-
fairs ofthe British Government.‘ We find
the following extracts from the work in the
London Mornitig Chronicle of October 315!

They exhibit a feeling ofjealotisy on the part
of Great Britain towards this Nation, which
was not generallysupposed to exist at this time,

EXTR ACTS.

“ The spirit and intention ofthe Treaty of
‘I783 seem clearly to have been. to establisli,
between the two countries in this quarter,
what is termed an artifinius boundary, such a
line of separation as should give to neither
party the advantages for attack, but serve
mutually for the defence of both. Accord-
ingly, having first recorded their regard ‘ f0’.
the reciprocal advantagesaiid mutual conven-
iences of both nations,’ and their design ‘ to,
settle the boundary upon such principles of
liberal equity and reciprocity, that partial ad-
vantages, those seeds of discord, being exclu-
cltided, such a beneficial and satisfactory in-
tercourse between the two countries may be
establisliedas may promotfi ‘Hid -5‘3°l"°, '0
both perpetual peace,’ they proceed to delin-
eate the only land marks, and_ to lay down
the only principle which in this quarter could
answer such erids,viz. that chain ofhighlands,
which should divide the heads ofrivers, whose.
mouths and courses were Within the actual
provinces of the respective claim_ants. Thus
the party possessing the mouth of any stream,
would possess also its whole course to the
fountain head. This was obviously the uiost
€q,,',r;,ble adjustment, and the tiiost natural
boundary. The entire course ofthe Penpb-
scot, the Kennebec. and other rivers, flowing
into the Atlantic Ocean. would be thus secu-
red to the United States,aud a reciprocal ad-
vantage affm-dt-d to us inthc possession of the
Chaudiere, and other streams, that discharged
iheir waters within our territories. Bettveeii
mo nations, no separation is so distinct, no
barrier so cfi'r:ctti:il,as ti mountainous frontier;
and as rivers, in new countries, are the grew
highways of nature, and almost the only
means of communication anti transport, and
other divisions must give to one party a most
unequal advantage for invasion in war, and
to-both, continual disputes in trade and iiavi
gatinti in time of peace. _ _ _ _

“ Perhaps the fairest anti most intelligible
manner of stating the difference between the
two Governments is this. The source of the
St. Croix is ascertained ; the north line stir!
veyed ; there are some where liiiih lands that
divide the streams to the Atlantic from those
ofthe. St. Lawrence, because the Keonebec

éla'mI of the United States are_sonceded,and
they pass the river St. John’s, or even ifthey
reach or possess its western bank the whole
Province ofN. Bruiiswiclt lies at their mercy.
Occtipying tli_e upper part ofsucb a stream,
the country below could never be protected,-
from contraband trade, in time of peace, nor
from invasion in time of war. All the’ diffi-
culties of preparation and transport, for ‘at-
tack, will then be overcome with security
within their own territory, and their descent!
into ours will only offer increased fttCI'l|l|68
in proportion as they advance. The only
line Ofdtvisitm, which can distinctly separate
the two countries, is to divide the heads 0'
rivers, agreeably to the principle pfthe treaty,
by the high lauds, from Mars Hill. __Indeed,
it is not too much to affirm, that this is_the
only practicable Froiitier, wliichthe relations
of the two powers, and the geography of the
cotintry can admit. The boundary must be
either Mars Hill, or the Isthmus of Cumber-
land, or the Periobscor. A meridian Line
over sucii an exteiitofierritory, intersecting
riversin such a manner, can never exist. A
division, fullof inconvenience for two par-
islies, and almost impracticable for countries
in the same kingdoni, can hardly answer be
tween two nations. Between two Nations,
having" a common language, opposite maxims
of governitieiit, incessant intercourse, conflic-
ting interests, and mutual and undisgiiised
jealousy and rivalry of each other, stich a
frontier can only produce continued collision.
and endless disputes, and must, sooner or la-
ter, end in a struggle, which, if there be no
other recourse, Great Britain hail better an-
ticipate than defer.

“ It will bein vain that the possession of
Grand Manon has confiiimed to us the control
ofthe Bay of Fundy, or that by again seizing
the mouth ofilie Peuobscot, that control may
be secured, and extended along the adjacent
American coasts,ifihe United States are thus
to acquire in our rear the command of a river
Wlllcl‘if‘I()\VSlhl'0l1gl‘l the midst of New Bruns-
wick, and whose various branches comrnu'ui -
cate, by an easy navigation, with almos every
quarter of the province. 'I‘lie immediate cori-
sequence to he apprehended mus‘. be in case
ofa rtiptiire with that Power, the attack and
conquesiofthis colony. The neighbouring
province of Nova Scotia becomes exposed to
almost every point of attack from the moiilb
ofthe saint: stream. The Si. Joliols, by one
ofthe grratest curiosities of nature, presents
diffitztilties at its entrance, which might be ca-
sily so strcngthetied that no force frotn st-a
could penetrate it. Here then the enemy
would have every convenience and security
for preparing their fIoti!l2i,antl would expect
in safety their opportunity for crossing, by a
felt hours course, to the opposite shore- Nor
could any naval super'ioi'ity p.event the occur-
rence, or repair the effects ofsucli opportuni-
ties. The nature ofthe Buy of'-Fuiirly ten
ders the assistance ofsnips of war uncertain

anti the Cliaudiete, rivers ofrespectablc mag tin summer, and in win'er their very presence

niiude, flow in contrary directions, from
neiglibouring sources, on opposite sides ofthe
same heights, the latter to the St. Lawrence,
the former to the Ocean. So far are both
parties agreed. The description ofthe treaty
is in these points fully answered, according
to the interpretation of both countries. But
the difliculty is, the North line,.iii which both
parties acquiesce, does not intersect those
high lands, upon which both are agreed. It
was in this liglit, perhaps, that the question-
presented itself’ to the Russian Government,
who seem to havr considered this circum-
stance as art omitted case, which was most
proper to be settled by further treaty. ‘ Gon-
tleiiien,’ an arbitrator might say.‘ the points in
this questi -nwliich are tindenied,maylt=.ad to an
easy solution ofthe matters in debate. Pro
diice your North Line. Place me on that
point ofthe boundary where you are both
agreed ; for example, that part of the high
lands that separates the waters ofthe Chau-
diere from those ofthe Penobscot or Kenne-
bec ; and Isliall thence follow those highlands
down, easterly, till I inet-tyour North line, 8:
mark out your boundary ; taking care, if I
cannot always observe the precise letter, to
pursue the strict principle of the treaty, and
adhere, at least, to its abstract description ;
that is, I shall include within the U.'Siates,
the heads of all those rivers whose courses
flow through tlieirterritories to the Atlantic
Ocean ; the rest of the country belongs still
to its ar.cient.Sovereign.” ~

\Vliile the question is still pending, the
States of Massricliiisetts anti Maine have tholt
proper to proceed to exercise acts of owner-
ship and sovereignty over a valuable district
ofthe province of New Brunswick, inclttded
witlnn the line which they claim, but tvliicli
has always been in the possession ofthe Brit
isli local authorities. Upon a represeiitatioii
to the General Goveiiiment ofthe U. States,
theseaggressioiis were directed to be suspend
ed till Jtine next. The nature nfiliese pro
ceetlings, and the consequences which would
result from the cession of the district in dis
pute, are well set forth in a late Address to
the King, from the Council and Assembly of
New Brunswick; but the consequences allu-
ded to are still tnore precisely and compre-
hensively stated in the following extract frotii
the pamphlet before mentioned.

N First. A tract ofLand. highly valuable
for its extent, quality, and situation. It coin-
prises upwards of 10,000 square miles ; is co
vered with atliick and lofty growth ofthe
fittest timber ; it is watered by frequent lakes
and rivers, the St. John, and its numerous
branches, communicating with the sea, by
safe and uninterrupted navigation,‘ (with the
single exception ofthe Grand Falls, which
maybe easily overcome.,i and flowing into
and through our actual Territories, of which
they are naturally, atid almost necessarily, a
portion. Thistract is at present very partial-
ly cultivated, and thinly peopled: but the
pretensions of the U. States once reriioved, it
would immediately be occupied. No part of
our foreign possessions offers more encour
ageinent to the etiiigrant than this district ;—
and iffioveminent will be even persuaded to
take tip and condtict the business of Emigra-
tion, inamanner worthy its results to the
Empire and mankind, there is no place where
it should sooner be our care to establish a
body of loyal-and industrious settlers, who,
ceasiiigto be a burthen here’, would there add
strength to our dominions, and in a very crit-
ical point. _ ,

“ Sectindly. An object of higher import-
ztnrze is a defensible line of Frontier. To es-
tablish an art'ifii_i'ius Boutidary between the
two countries in this quarter was as clearly
the intention ofthe treaty, as is indispensably
necessary for our security. If the present

 

impracticable. Thus the iiaturaldelences of
the isthmus of Cumberland would be turned,
taken in the rear, or become useless, and iii-
stead of a- long, difficult, and circuitous march
"to the siroiigcst, and perhaps an impregnable
entrance of that province, the enemy gain the
choice, and access ofthe weakest ; and in 5
days an American army from the inotitli of
the St. John’s, might be cannonaditig the
forts and ships in Halifax harbor. But it is
hardly necesstvy to "inquire how long Nova
Scotia could be retained, were N. Brunswick
lost, or how long I-Ialilax or any other place
(leleiided, were Nova Scotia overrun, or how
the American coast could be blockaded, oi
even a superior fleet maintainedin those wa

ters, with no harbour for shelter or repair to
the n_Ql'lll\Y't1l‘tl offiermtltla and westtvaid of
Ireland.

The third consequence involved in the set-
tlement oftliis boundary, is the connection to
getherof'liie Britisu Colonies, and their CD11!-
uiunicalion with each other. That wedge of
territory which the United States are endeav
oring to drive up l)8l.'~it‘t3ll Canada and New
Brunswick, will most clft.-ctually separate the
upper and lower divisions of our possessions
in Aiiieric-a,and expose the frontier of the
former province no less than it commands the
occupation of the latter. A long and narrow
strip of land scarce thirteen miles in width,
along the shore at the eiiiranc_e of the St.
Laivreiice, (ivliicli is all they would here leave
us in this quarter, on the right bank,) cannot
be considered a v.ery tenable possession. The
navigation of the river becomes endangered,
and the passage of the mails extremely cir
cuitous. The situation of New-Brunswicli
renders i.tlie.ceritre of our empire, on that
cotititieiit, and the territory in question is the
very point. of union. In a commercial as
well as political view, this connection has now
become of consequence, and the course of fu
tiire events may prove it . far more iinportaiit.
For ifthe union of all these Colonies under
one general government as is sometimes sug-
gested, should ever take place, or, if by any
utiforeseen exigeucy, the ties hctiven them
and the Mother Country shoulr ever become
iess intimate, or less effectual, such a coin-
iiititiicatioti and connexion would become to
them an important bond ofuuion, and would
create and secure a coiiitiiuiiity of feeling and
interest, atitl prevent their falling separately
itito the hands of that neighbouring Repub-
lic, whose power and CUtlllIlel'C6 already
ttiicateii to rival’Gi'e'at‘Btitaiti, and to whose
increase, except in the prt.-sent instance,
we kiioiv not what other opportunity will
be ever found to prescribe a limit.

“ 4th But iftliese considerations appear of
reinoier interest, there are others more imme-
diate and important. For it is not tnerely the
couiriiuiiication between the Colonies them-
selves that is at stake, but the commuiiication
between the Caiiailas and the Sea—between
the Cauadas and Great Britain. During
eight months ofthe year, froiu the lat of Sep-
ietiiber to May, not even an answer from Eng-
land to any intelligence from Quebec can be
there received, except through the United
States, or through ilie province of New
Brunswick. Supposing the latter ccmiiiuni-
cation interrupted, (as it will be most effectu-
ally; if any otticr boundary is accepted, but
that claimed by his Mzijesty’s Coinmissioti-
ers,)it may easily be coticeived what advan-
tages an enemy in that country would possess,
who should coiutiience liostiliiit-s a little be
fore that period, in the month of August or
or July, and thus have nearly a twelve month
to overrun those Colonies, before they could
receive the assistance of a single man, or a
single tntisket, from the biotiicr Country ;
whose arniamcnt, on arriving, the next June,

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the heights of Abram, or their very flag on
the Walls of Quebec. _

It is not merely a route to convey the mails
that is wanted (which the Americans would
very speciously offer, by a proposed exchangi-
ofterriiory, leaving us the left side of thi-
Madauwak, for an equivalent on the right of
the St- John’s' and which even then would
continue at their mercy, but a Military line of.
communication, the means of transporting
troops and stores from St. John’s or Halifax
to Quebec, with ‘convenience and security.
The advantages of this line have been already
in some measure perceived. During the late
war, regiments were marched through, and
sailors transported, in the depth of winter,
with perfect safety, to the upper provinces.
where their arrival was very seasonable ;‘ and
sitnilar, and far more extensive services, can-
not fail to be received, or regretted, in case of
future conflict. Such is the importance of
preserving this coinniunicatitfn, that the pres-
ent boundary question can hardly be consid-
ered in any other light,,than asinvolving the
question ofthe expediency of retaining, or re-
linqtiisliiiig, the whole of the British Colo-
tiles in North America.

“It would reallyappeart to be faintly per-
ceived, or seldom considered, among us, how
formidable a rival we most one day have to
contend with in the United States ; lioiv rap-
pidly that day is approacliing; atid how nio--
meiitous uiiist be the issue. At so great a dis-
tance and comparatively of iniuor interest,
little is here observed of the intriguing, ani-
bitious, and imperious character of a people
and government, who. consider every thing
they can claim and reach, already their own,
and every thing they cannot, as an injury to
be borne only till they have acquired fiiither
strength. In the very terms of a previous
concession they can find subject for fresh de-
mands. With reciprocity for ever in their
months, they can induce us to relax.‘ otir sys-
tern of navigation, and yield them commer-
cial advantages, which they can refuse or da.
lay to return, and seem to think conduct,
which in private life would be thought little
consistent with good faith. to be the proof of
policy on their part, or of weakness upon
ours. Yet, to whatever subtilty they may de.
scend on some occasions, the boldness of their
measures on others bears no proportion to the
ltnbecility of their present power, but seem to
assume all the importance oftlieir future ex-
llt‘ClilIl0flS; and asif the vast countries of
the West were ‘now too little for their in-
crease, or were already but the means of ac-
quiring more, we see them grasping, with one
hand the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and
reaching with the other, at the Gulf of St.
Lawrence; lortifying the .moutb of the Co
lumbia, on that side of the globe, intriguing
and threatening for a.port in the Mediterra-
nean, upon this ; at one time, forbidding any
nation to colonize the coastsof the Pacific,
and dictating, at aiioiher, to the new Repul;
lies ofthe South, not to touch the Havana ;
and now, at last, publicly proclaiming by the
Message of their President, that their former
submissioii to belligerent tights can only be
retnenilicred with the resolution of never en-
during it again. (VVhat is this but to say,
that if any nation will go to war with Great
Britain, they stand ready to join them.)
Their aitemptto seize, llllwillingnesg ,0 re-
linquish, their very demaiiii of the territory in
question, is a strikiiig indication of their pies-
cnt aims, and future measures. For why do
they thus covet the possession of so angular
anti iiisolated a tract, as if they had not al.
ready more vacant land than they can people
for centuries ?

, Why, but for the injury and insult it mus;
iiifiict upon Great Britain? For stirely the
injury to the security ofthe Empire will not
be greater than the insult upon its policy, if
they have any argument, by which we can be
persuaded, that ttie North West angle of No
va Scotia, which France once had at the
source ofthe Keiiliebec, England at the Pe-
nobscot,and, the Americans tliemselves, in
88, agreed was on the south of the St. John’s,
isin point of fact, at the mouth ofthe St.
Lawrence. The secret is, that the U. States
have long found the British Am. Provinces to
he heavily on their flank and rear, anti over-
hang and command their coast. To throw
offso effectual a curb, and still more, by the
acquisition of their possessions, to rid them-
selves of the superiority, or even of the pres-
etice, ofthe British fleets in those waters; to
get at their mines, to monopolize the fish and
timber of America, force tlieuiselves into the
“fest Indies, and fo-‘ce Great Britain otit ;—-
these have been their constant objects, since
their first struggle for independence to the
present hour. Their efforts have as yet been
uiiavailiiig; not have they for the future, by
arms at least, any prospect of better success.
In a few years, these Colonies will not contain
less than two millions ofinliabitants, who, in
such a country as America, are not to be con-
quered ;and in the ineantime,experience has
shewn, that with the protection of G. Britain
they may be defended; except indeed their
natural barriers are conceded by negotiation,
and their connection and comniunication with
each other separated and lost.”

AUTHENTIC FROM COLOMBIA.

The following is an official cotntiiunication
from the Secretary of State of the Republic
of Colombia, to the Minister of that govern-
uieitt residing at Washington.

Ihasten to inform you that, according to
omcialinfurmation which has just been re-

‘ ceived, the President Liberator will arrive

in this city on the 14th instant. The people.
as was anticipated, have began to see
their ardent wishes realized; for, since the
l2th of September, when his Excellency ar-
rived at Guayaquil, each day has given proofs
ofthe desire of his Excellency to promote the
true happiness of Colombia, and of the affec-
tionate respect of the Colombians towards
their benefactor. The result has been, tip to
this time. the complete re-establishrnent of
constitutional order in the Department of E-
cuad-.ir,'Guaqiiil, and Asnay, effected by per-
suasion aiid not by the exercise of authority.
in one ofthe Departments, one only of the
Ititeiidaiits, has been rctnoved—-the Com-
inandant General only in another. This

wliicli has been observed by the Government,
is the best proof ol'Union and -Public safety
and I hope to be able before long to commu-
nicate to you that the law has recovered its
authority in all the extent of Colombia.

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A letter from St. Thomas of the 4th inst.

?states, that a vessel from Cumana had brotiglit

iniglit possibly find the eiieuiy cticainped on llntelligence that Bgnrgupgz, had attacked

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lllal Plat‘-'9» ‘but was repulsed, and -he was
obliged l0 retire to Barcelona, with consider-
able loss. . ,_ h,

. MEXICO.-‘-‘The National Gazette gives
extracts from Mexican papers to the 25th ult.‘
The most important intelligence which they
contain. is, the occurrence ofserious disor-
ders in Guatemala or the Republic of Central
America. The Aguila ofthe 18th ult. fur-
nishes a long decree and a very earnest ad-
Ilresson the subject, dated 19th Oct. by the
President ofthe Republic. He recitcs in the
nreamble to the decree,-—That the State of
flonduras was entirely disorganized, being
without legislative Assembly, representative
council or court ofjustice. That in the state
of Nicaragua the -. executive department was
at extreme variance with the legislature ; and
the citizens, inflamed by an oldlspirit of dis-
C0|’tli arming against each other :—‘-That the
executive government ofthe State ofGua~
temala had-conspired against the general go
vernment ofthe Republic; seized the federal
"3Ve""e 3 levied forces aiid organized civil
war in aid of a criminal stranger, attacking
the troops ofthe Republic, and committing
various other flagrant acts of usurpation and
revolt: That the Federal Congress, at the
closeof their session, the present‘ year, was in-
complete as to representation, andldoubtflil of
the validity ofits proceedings ; that, on this
account, the delegations of the States ofSal-
vador and C-ostarrica had withdrawn ; that
other delegations were. deficient :-—That the’
new regular Congress, convoked for the first

not be able to assetnhle at all, for want of reg-
'ular representation and harmony :—-That the
Senate of the Republic was not in existence,
P"“°‘l‘-'3ll.Vs not having the constitutional
number, and of course the executive was de
prived ofits constitutional council and aid.-
Thtlt public opinion called imperaiively for
remedial measures, but these were beyond
the legal faculties ofthe Executive alone.-—
In consequence of all these evils, he convokesi
ll)’ his D80”-'6, an extraordinary National
Congress, to be fully empowered by the Peo-
ple for the restoration of constitutional order,
and to meet in the city of Cojutepeqtie as
500" 38 3 Proper number ofrepresentatives
should be freely elected, at the rate of two for
every thirty thousand inhabitants. His sol-
emn Address to his fellow citizens is in a cor-
respondent strain ofdentinciatiou against the
traitors and enemies oforder; and promises
the utmost energy and vigilance on the part
ofthe Executive, in support of the Federal
Constitution and laws, until he should have
the concurrence ofthe National Congress, 8!.
be able to submit to that body an account of
his measures.

_ From the New York Inquirer.
Coiiiitioooitr: POR'l‘!-ZR.---If will be recol
lected that sundry statements have appeared
in the administration presses respecting the
interview between the President and Comm.
P"'l9|'a at the time when Gen. Lafayette in-

gterposed his good offices to heal the very un-

necessary breach then existing. We have re-
ceived thc following letter .rom the Commo-
dore, which places the affair in a very differ-
ent light, and it is but proper that the facts
should be" known, in order that when execu-
ttve. influence and power are brought to bear
against meritorious ofiicerst, the real cause of
cpmplaiut should be made known to the peo-
p e.
Visits Cnoz, Nov. 27, 18%.

My Dear Sir—As I had, by identifying
myselfand interests with the interests of this
Republic, and so far as I was officially con-
nected witb the executive ofthe U. States
ceased to exist, it was but fair and reasonable
to hope that I should be permitted to pursue
undisturbed the new course which I had mar-
lied out for myself, particularly as, since I
have absented myself from the country of my
birth. I have ceased to trouble the public with
tiiy grievances, being perfectly satisfied with
the prevailing sentiment in the United States
with regard to my public conduct, and with
the proofs ofthe estimation in which I was
held in the two Republics of Mexico and Co-
lombia. But it appearsthatl am still to be
piirsued—for some unknown offence I am to
be made the subject of aiiiniadversions of the
friends ofthe Executive ofthe United States
and by the papers in its employ.

The paragraph I send you, taken from the
National Journal, commenting on one in Co
ram’s Champion, does not state facts as they
occurred with respect to my interview with
Mr. Adams and Gen. Lafayette. This is the
second statement which has appeared, en-
deavoring to throw blame on me and to ex-
cttsc the conduct of Mr. Adams in thataffair.
On the publication of the first I was under ar-
rest and dare not contradict it, for fear of ha-
ving my name struck from the listofthe Na-
vy. There is nothing now that should pre
vent my making the facts known as they oc«
curred, which I shall do as briefly as possible.

I was invited by the son of Gen. Lafayette
to call on his father, who, he said, was very
desirous of seeing tne. Iexpressed my doubts
of the propriety ofmy going to the President’s
house, being then under arrest, and uncertain
how lshould be received, should I meet the
President. He informed me his father had
rooms, where I would see him without meet-
ing any of the family. I then told _liim I
should call on hitn. The same evening Mr.
Dtipoiit called on me, on the part ofGeneral
Lafayette, loltnow how I would receive any
advances on the part ofthe executive totvards‘
a reconciliation. I told him it would afford
me the greatest pleasure to be on good terms,
btit that I would not consent to be released
from my arrest, for whatever offence I had
committed, I would expiate it by sufferingtht-.
punishment to which Iliad been sentenced.
[ was then told by Mr. Dupont, that General
Lafayette had set his heart on mending the
breach between me and the Executive, and as
my son was on board the Braridywine, he
wanted me to be invited to accompany liitii to
the ship. It was, in fine, arranged that I
should call on him at 9 o’clock next morning.
About that hour I called, with Lieut. Skinner
ofthe Navy, at the lodgings of Mr. Dupont,
and proceeded from thence to the President’s

conciliatory conduct, so conformable to that »house ; the carriage was at the door ; we as

ceuded the steps, and while in the act of ring-
ing the bell, the presideiit, preceded by Gen _
La Fayeete came out, Not knowing wheth- '
er Geri. La Fayette would recognize me, I

°rO°l°l’°Ta could not then meet, and would .

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°‘_l by me in a very scomful manner, and took
"5'5land at the carriage door. It was some
“me before we got over our embarrassment
7""-I Stlrprize. I was at length introduced to-
me general, who expressed to me great regret
«It What ltad happened, and invited me to call
ttnotlier time, which invitation I declined.
He then observed, that the President (who "
'-ziianifested great impatience) was waiting for
aim and he left tne. "
_ The evening after- the meeting Gen. La-_
"*Y8llf3i informed several of my friends that,
"" g°l"g into the carriage, the President in-
formed him that his treatment of me was
""“§.5°d b)’ a letter of mine in reply to an invi-
tation from the citizens of Washington, which
had appeared in that morning's paper, a cir-
cunistance ‘of which Iwais entirely ignorant,
and_for which I was no ways responsible. , It
is within the knowledge of thoiisaiids, that
some ofthe very citizens who published ma
offensive letter, were a very few days after-
wards received with politeness, at the house
ofthe President.

This is a plain narrative of facts as they oc.
curred, and for the truth ofthcm, I appeal to
Gen. La Feyette and the gentlemen who
were present. Whether the conduct of Mr.
Adams on the occasion was such as became
lhP President ofthe United States, or any
-well ‘bred gentlemen, I leave the public to de.
iertnine. Yours, with esteem,

DAVID PO
M. M. Norm, Esq. RTER

CONGRESS.

Friday. Dec. 29.-—In the Senate, the bill
for the rcliefof Lieui. M’Kcever, allowing
him further remtiiieration for expenses incur-
red by him in prosecuting to condemnation
two slave vessels, was ordered to a third read-
in g._ Mr Marks submitted a resolution, re-
femng to the committee on military affairs
report of the commissioners appointed under
the act Oft * -‘id ofMarcli, 1828, entitled ‘ an-
Act to establish a national armotiry on the
Western waters.’ Mr. Johnson, of Ky. from
the select committee on the bill for abolish-
ing imprisoiiment for debt, reported the bill-
with amendments. At one o’clock the senate
‘fen! Into the consideration of executive bu-
siness. Mr. John M’Kinley, appointed by
the Legislature ofAliibama to supply the V3.
caiicy occasioned by the death of Henry
Chainbers, appeared on Thursday last, was-
qllalifietl, and took his seat.

In the House of Representatives, a brief
diecussion was elicited by a iesolntion offered
by Mr. Cook. the object ofwhicl, was to ob.
tain some relief for the purchasers oflarids,
“"10:tlolhavingoompleted their payments,
have incurred the penalty offorfeiiuie of the
lands. His rcsoliiiion asked for the appoint-
ineiit ofa select committee to inquire into the
expediency ofexchanging these certificates
f0|' 5C|'|Pi which the holders might dispr se of
for other lands. The resolution was amend-
ed, on motion of;VIr. Campbell, so as to be
referred to the committee on public lands.-
Among the other resolutions offered was one
by Mr. Ward, of New York, relative to the
increase ofthe duty on foreign slate A res-.
olution was offered by Mr. lVe.ems, and re-
ferred. suggesting some amendments in our
laws relative to naturalization. The bill pro-
viding for the payment ofinterpréter’s fees in
certain courts ofthe United States, was re-
jected. Several private bills were acted on
in committee ofthe whole, and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading ;aud one or ttvo
private bills were passed. Both houses ad-
journed to Tuesday next.

In the Senate on Wednesday, the 27th, In
qiiiries were ordered as to the expediency of
establishing a military post" on the trading
route between Missouri and Mexico-and-as
io the expediency of changing the judicial
system, so as to make the exectttioii laws of
the several states, for the time being, the rule
to govern the Courts ofthe United States in
the several States.

On Thursday, the Bankrupt Bill was taken
"Pt and the several amenrlinents reported by
the committee. were adopted. Among the
most important were the following: Tliatone
general Commissioner of Bankruptcy should
be appointed in every Judicial District : That
household furniture not exceeding in value
ttvo hundred dollars should. at the discretion
of the commissioner, be reserved to the bank-
rupt: That a composition between debtors
and creditors should be allowed, whereby the
former could by a surrender ofiheir property,
and with the assent of three fourths of their
creditors in number and value, become enti-
tled to the benefits ofthe Bill.

In the House, Mr. Reed introduced a reso-
lution, referring it to the Naval committee to
consider the expediency of establishing a.
communication across the Isthmus offanama

 

 

6
From a police report in the Philadelphia
Gazette, we extract the following instance of
the infatuation of lottery gambling, and of
the crimes to which it naturally leads. No
argument, as the Gazette well observes, could-
add any thing to the effect oftliis striking ex-
ample.
An old man, well dressed and of intelligent
appearance, was charged with an assault and
battery and larceny, in picking the pocket of
Patrick D---—, a work-nan of Batsioc Fur-
nace. ’I‘lielatterliad come to the city on is
frolic. and taken lodgings at a tavern in Late-
tia Court, where he was putto bed, when in a
state of intoxication, in the same chamber
with the prisoner, who was a boarder in the.
house. The old man approached Patrick in
the dark, and with great addroitness com--
menced a search of his pockets; but w as.
caught in the act by Patrick, who it seems
was more sick than drunk. They had 3 scuf-
fle for an instant in the dark. ' ‘lie old man
refused to tell his name. Pat refused to quit
his grasp, and finally they both rolled down
stairs together, directly into the bar-rooiii, to
the utter astonishment and consternation of
a number of beer drinking custoiners, every
man ofwliom seized his tankard and then
a[OO(I ready armed for incasures either defen-
sive or offensive. This happened ‘it a late
hour of the night, the one being undressed, the
other partly so. They were carried to the
watch liotise, and now brought tip for a bear-
itig. In atiswerto questions pu- to bin; by the
;llayoi', the prisoner declared, “that he was
nearly sixty years ofage,-that he was reduc-
ed to poverty and desparation by gambling in‘

waited for an introduction, and in the meaii
time, pulled off my hat to Mr. Adams, and
said directly to. him, “ Good morning Mr.
Adams.” He looked me full in the face-—

lhis face became very much flushed -he rusti-

tollci-i'es—that he had within the last forty
yr:ars,spenl'l‘W'EN'1‘Y '.'l'H.RF.E rnocsxxo nor.-
i..ui.s—1norefhrm 500 dollars a _z,'ear,-——nnd
that he had never drawn a prize qf am; im-
portance.” He was couimitted for trial atthu
approaching. Mayor’: Court.-