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facts-as well as some comparative exhibits, for the use of politicians, in relation to the late election.

place perpendicular, and although they present an angry front, they are navigable near the shore for bat. teaux and canoes. At these falls white fish are caught The "Observer" says "Edward Livingston was in great abundance, and constitute the staple commo- one of our most zealous and efficient republicans of dity of the country. The stranger is astonished at '98-and acted a very conspicuous part in the memothe appearance of numerous bark canoes in these ra-rable struggle in the house of representatives, bepids at times buried in spray, or borne away by the tween Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. He was one force of a current which scarce any power can re- of the distinguished trio, who, after many votes for sist. As the mode of taking this fish here is not ge- Burr, gave up the contest and saved the time of connerally known, it may not be an uninteresting detail.gress, if not the peace of the country, by throwing Two men are seated in a bark canoe, the most frail their weight into the Jefferson scale." of all vessels, the one in the bow holds a long pole, to which is attached a scoop net; the other guides the boat with a paddle; the former, after pushing the canoe far enough into the rapids with his pole, changes the ends and plunges the scoop-net into the water:the latter immediately propels the boat down stream with his paddle to prevent its turning its side to the current; this continues until the former, by a dexterous turn of the pole, encloses the fish in the bag of the net, and deposits them in the canoe, when, with his pole, he arrests the progress of the canoe, and they proceed as before.

NATIONAL PARADOXES. At a conversazione party in street, where several gentlemen from Ireland and Scotland were present, and the discourse was turning on national peculiarities, Mr. observed, that the three nations might be thus characterized: The Englishman is never happy but when he is miserable; the Scotchman is never at home but when he is abroad; and the Irishman is never at peace but when he is fighting.

PYROGRAPHY. This is a new art, lately invented in London, and consists, as the name imports, in engraving on wood, by fire, or rather by steel pencils heated to various temperatures. It produces a rich variety of shade, which being placed alternately in basso or alto relievo, has a most striking and singularly pleasing effect.

Mr. Livingston may have voted for Burr-but I see no evidence of it in the files that I have. One of the early ballots, and indeed it is given as the first, stood as follows: and by an article copied from the "National Intelligencer" of the time, it appears that the four from New York who voted for col. Burr, were Messrs Bird, Glenn, Cooper and Platt.

Ballot in the house of representatives in 1801 for the election of a president-the changes in which had no effect on the result until the 35th:

1. New Hampshire
2. Massachusetts
3. Connecticut
4. Vermont
5. Rhode Island
6. New York
7. New Jersey
8. Pennsylvania
9. Delaware
10. Maryland
11. Virginia

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13. South Carolina
14. Georgia
15. Kentucky
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So there were fifty-four members for Burr and fiftyBREAD. It appears by late London papers that the one for Jefferson-but eight states were for Jetterson injurious and criminal practice of adulterating bread and only six for Burr, and two divided. A majority of has been carried on there to an extent far beyond any the representatives of the people being one way, and a thing that could be conceived. Complaints having minority of the states the other. On the 35th ballot, been made at the Mansion House on the subject, a Mr. Morris, of Vermont, withdrew, so the vote of that long investigation took place, which resulted in the state, was given by Mr. Lyon; the four that had supconviction of a flour dealer, who was fined 10,000l. ported Burr from Maryland, voted blanks, as did the sterling. A professional gentleman stated that he states of Delaware and South Carolina. So there were had been engaged incessantly, from the 5th of Sep-10 states for Jefferson, 4 for Burr and 2 blanks, on the tember, till the 28th of February, by direction of the last ballot. This arrangement was probably accomlords of the admiralty, in analyzing 1,467 sacks of plished by Mr. Bayard, who then represented Delaflour, which were lying in warehouses at Hull, and ware, and about which I am possessed of some anec such pernicious stuff he had never seen in the whole dotes; that I see no use of publishing at present, though course of his experience. [He had been 22 years perhaps, the time may arrive when I shall give them. in Apothecaries' hall.] He had taken a sample The election was made on the 17th of Feb. 1801. from each sack, and in some he found that upwards Messrs. Macon, Smith, Raudolph and Tazewell, all of a third was plaster of Paris and ground bones,now of the senate, and Mr. Livingston, of the house two of the most abominable ingredients, and which of representatives, are the only present members of the stomach neither of man nor beast is capable of di-congress who voted on this occasion; and all of them gesting. He had sent samples of this hopeful flour, voted for Mr. Jefferson.

(which had, indeed, a very trifling portion of flour in There is much matter for reflection, and abundant it) to the lords of the admiralty, baked, and in seve-texts for political speculation, as to late events and ral of its processes, and never was seen any thing more frightful. It was, as a loaf, almost as black as jet, and to cut it in pieces would require a hatchet. The same gentleman informed the mayor that he had lately analyzed some Souchong tea, and found that there was 25 per cent. of lead ore in it.

present discussions, in the preceding statement of facts and several curious tables might be formed by comparing the election of 1801, with that in the house in 1825, taking into view the votes given by members and by states, as well as the numbers of the people severally represented by the votes given to the two candidates in 1801 and the three candidates

ELECTIONS OF 1801 AND 1825. The following re-in 1825. I offer two by way of exemplification. mark made by Mr. Southwick, of the Albany "Observer," which I thought incorrect, caused a reference to my old files of papers-and, when I had them before me, I thought it might be well to give a tabular statement of the vote in the house of representatives, in 1801, with a few brief observations on the

At the election of 1801, Messrs. Jefferson and Burr had each 73 votes, and so, as the constitution then stood, Mr Adams, having but 65, was thrown out; but the constitution being changed, the three higbest *One member from Georgia dead.

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Now, how nearly the votes of the members of cour gress, in 1801 or 1825, represented the VOICE OF THE did or did not, in individual cases or the general rePEOPLE, never can be ascertained; and whether they sults, must depend very much on opinion; and this, every body knows, is frequently governed more by our wishes or our feelings, than by careful investiga tions of facts. And, much as persons talk about the people "the voice of the people," &c. it is certain thar it was very partially shewn, indeed, if at all fairly indicated, in many of the states, at the recent election, in the votes given by the electors.

There are several causes why this was the case, some of which are of a permanent nature:

1. The appointment, in some of the states, of the electors by the legislature.

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101,855 373,472 475,327
67,877 67,877
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42,761
127,517 318,796
69,086 172,716
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I. The appointment of electors by the state legis lature-instances, New York, Louisiana and others. In New York, the contest was almost exclusively between Messrs. Adams and Crawford; the friends of the former were certain that a decided majority of the people was with them, because they so zealously supported the passage of a law by which the choice of electors should be given to the people-and the latter were confident that the people were against them, else they would not have hazarded the loss of power, (which they did lose), because of their resolute and ingenious opposition to that law. Yet the vote of the state was-for Adams 26, Crawford 5, Clay 4 and Jackson 1. In Louisiana, a plurality of the members of the legislature was favorable to Clay -but a junction between the friends of Adams and Jackson, and a division, or "bargain," about the votes being made, 3 were given to gen. Jackson and 2 to Mr. Adams. These "bargains," as they are called, must and will always take place when there are more 298,335 than two candidates, because that then persons will 244,161 have a first and second choice.

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II. The election of electors by a general ticket275,141 instances, New Jersey and North Carolina, and two or three other states. Three tickets were run is New Jersey; but the interests of Mr. Crawford and Mr. Clay were chiefly given to gen. Jackson, yet the regular ticket in his favor had a plurality of only 840 votes-not a majority of the whole. In North Carolina, the plurality was certainly in favor of Mr. Crawford, but the majority was against him in favor of the "people's ticket," equally supported by the friends of gen. J. and Mr. A. and if the latter had run a separate ticket, or stood neutral, it was agreed that Mr. C. would undoubtedly have had the greatest num 146.963 ber of votes. And, though Mr. Crawford was con54,294 siderably behind, nearly the whole delegation of the state voted for him, in the house of representatives, and against general Jackson. This presents, I believe, 87:7154 3,530,656 2,065,262 1,850,026 3,045,941 the only certain instance that occurred in which the

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representatives in congress acted against the declared and clearly ascertained will of the people of the state States. Members. Free population. which, in North Carolina, was, at least, against Mr.

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others. And, as to districts, if we take Maryland in herself, Mr. Adams had the greatest number of voters favorable to him, and yet not one third of the electoral votes, gen. Jackson having 7 out of the 11, and Mr. Crawford 1. How then was "the voice of the people" heard in the state?

Brent and Gurley, of Louisiana? We understand that they have both been re-elected, and that the opponent of the former would have voted, had he been in congress at the time, as Mr. Brent did. The elections yet to be held in North Carolina, as well as in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri, may throw some III. The election of electors by districts-instances, light on this part of our subject; but yet, perhaps, Maryland and Illinois, and others. In Maryland, gen. cannot shew any thing certainly as to the opinions Jackson received 7 electoral votes, Mr. Adams 3, and of the people of the past, because of the new organiMr. Crawford 1-yet the aggregate votes of the peo-zation of parties, and the supposition that neither Mr. ple shewed a plurality favorable to Mr. Adams, not- Crawford or Mr. Clay will be candidates at the next withstanding in the districts wherein a ticket for the election. In North Carolina, for instance, a union support of Mr. Crawford or Mr. Clay was not offer- of the late friends of gen. Jackson and of Mr. Crawed, the friends of the two last named gentlemen al- ford may be expected, and perhaps in Kentucky and most unanimously voted for gen. Jackson. In Illi-Ohio, there may be a like union,(but more partial), nois, wherein gen. Jackson had two electoral votes between those late of Mr. Clay and Mr. Adams, reand Mr. Adams one, a plurality of the people was also spectively. How then shall we arrive at the truth? in favor of the latter, as shewn by their votes at the

polls: thus for Adams 1,542, Jackson 1,272, Clay 1,047, Crawford 229.

Now, on a calm consideration of the facts here presented, (and they are stated without passion or prejudice, so far as they are known or understood), how IV. The different qualifications required for voters shall any one arrive at a conclusion that "the voice -instances, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and other of the people" was violated at the last election, or states. In the first there are 180,000 voters or more even feel perfectly confident that the great political re-in the last about 40,000 or less; yet the force of volution brought about in 1801, by the ultimate elecboth states in their colleges was pretty nearly the tion of Mr. Jefferson, in the house of representatives, was because that a majority of the people was in his same. The election, in the latter, therefore, was not made by the people. If it had been, the proba- favor? The truth in either case, cannot be ascertainbility is that gen. Jackson would have had a plurali-ed by references to the votes of the colleges or those ty of their votes.

it was in other cases. And besides, if the vote for

of the states. For instance, in the college, Pennsylvania only gave a majority of one vote in favor of the V. The power derived by electors allowed on account of the senators. This operates greatly in favor republican ticket for Jefferson and Burr, whereas of the small states: and here we shall also mention South Carolina gave an unanimous vote for the samethe allowance on account of slaves. These two fede-Yet, when the representatives in congress came to ral principles united, act against the people not less than 35 votes, in the aggregate of those given by the colleges. We have no wish to disturb either; but, when persons speak of the "voice of the people," this unit ed federal power which operates against that voice, should be remembered. It is not worth while to point out in whose favor this constitutional power acted at the Jate election-but an interesting political table might be formed to exhibit it. Instances-in Rhode Island 21,000 of the people, in Mississippi 14,000, make one vote for president; whereas 40,000 are required in Massachusetts or New York or Pennsylvania, while in Virginia, though one of the largest of the states, the number is only about 30,000.

VI. The number of candidates for the presidency. There were four at the last election, and the divisions caused in some of the states by an actual support of the whole, or of the indirect support of each, or either, by second choices, or by a throwing of votes into favor of any candidate thought least likely, in the last resort, to interfere with the one specially preferred-with the many "cuttings and carvings" incident to such a state of things, rendered it impossible that "the voice of the people," in many of the atates, should be heard. Who can undertake to say, for instances, how the votes of Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois or Missouri would have been given, had Mr. Clay not been a candidate? Ohio has 125,000 voters-about 50,000 only voted for electors of president, and Mr. Clay had the plurality, but not a majority. Who shall decide whether his friends would have preferred gen. Jackson or Mr. Adams, in case that he himself had been withdrawn? The like query applies to the several other states. How then shall we prove who did or did not violate even the private will of his constituents? Did Mr. Clay himself? His old personal and openly avowed political friend, judge Clark, was elected his immediate successor, by an overwhelming majority, though opposed by an open and avowed friend of gen. Jackson, and an advocate for the "new court" party, and these, though there is no connection, that I know of, between them, both operated against judge Clark. Did Messrs.

vote by states, 9 against 4 of the representatives from Pennsylvania voted for Jefferson, and 5 against 1, of those from South Carolina, voted for Burr, and thus Burr shall be accepted as representing the force of the "federal" party, it appears that a majority of the people was opposed to the election of Mr. Jefferson, though he [for president] had received a majority of votes in the colleges-73 against 65, and Burr never had been thought of for that office, by any part of the people.

We then must come to this resolution-that, because of the want of uniformity in the mode of electing electors of president-because of the loss of the fractions, whether general tickets, or by districts, or legislative choice is preferred by states, and because of the federal principles in relation to the senate and the slave population, (together with the case when there are more candidates than two), that it is not practicable to determine, at a closely contested election, whether a president of the United States has been, or ever shall be, elected by "the voice of the people."""

I am most decidedly of opinion that this ought not to be the case-but who believes it possible to bring about a remedy for it? I do not, and I am sorry to confess it. But if there is any one who, after a careful examination of the preceding matters of fact and of opinion, built upon what is known to have happened, and others that will naturally occur to him, shall think of a remedy that will be acceptable to the large states and the small states, the "free states" and the "slave holding states," he will be esteemed as a public benefactor for laying his project before the people, and I shall feel honored, indeed, if favored with the first promulgation of it. It should, however, be steadily recollected, that any proposition of this sortto bring the people, FAIRLY and FULLY, to bear upon the choice of their chief magistrate, must not only do away several of the great principles of the constitution, but also materially interfere with the properly reserved rights of the states, and especially as to whom shall be taken and accepted as citizens and VOTERS in them.

COLUMBIA. Washington, Aug. 16. The ceremonies attendant upon taking the black veil, were performed at the convent in Georgetown, yesterday: when the vows which are to separate her from the world, and to confine her, in future, within the precincts of the convent, were taken by Miss JONES, daughter of com, Jones, of the United States' navy. The white rail was taken by Miss Jones about a year since.

FORGED LETTER A letter stated to have been written by the late Mr. Adams, at Amsterdam on the 15th December, 1780, addressed to Thomas Cushing, and said to have been intercepted by the British, is now going the rounds in our papers. I had some faint recollection that it had been pronounced a forgery many years ago and a few days since, happening to be overbauling a file of old papers, I met with a letter from Mr. Adams, addressed to the secretary of state, dated at Washington, Feb. 16, 1801, in which he most decidedly and indignantly disavows the let-McCluer has become a proprietor of a portion of the ter alluded to, as "imputing sentiments to him inconsistent with the whole tenor of his life, and all the feelings of bis nature." It was a British forgery.

THE "HOLY" INQUISITION. It appears from documents that must be deemed authentic, that this infermal tribunal in Spain, during the eighteen years that an infamous wreich, named Torquemada, was inqur sitor general, (to which office he was appointed by the most pious pope Sextus VI, and the most catholic king Ferdinand V), no less than 10,220 persons were burnt alive, 6,640 burnt in effigy, and 97,371 sent to the gallies or to prison-all under the horrible and blasphemous plea of supporting the mild and glorious doctrines of JESUS CHRIST! The grand totals of the priestly murders and persecutions in Spain, are as follows: burned alive 34,658, in effigy 18,049, sent to the galleys, 288,214-besides those that were imprisoned, or quietly put to death in dungeons, by starvation or disease, for the honor of the cross! And these things are among the "ancient and venerable" institutions that the late Governeur Morris exhorted Spain to "rejoice" in the restoration of, in a mad oration, which was listened to by a portion, (a little one, only), of the American people, in the mad days of party spirit, not many years ago! It seems that the holy inquisition" was first completely organized in 1203 by his holiness pope INNOCENT III; but it was his holiness pope Gregory IV, under whom it was authorized more fully to murder men, that Christianity might abound! There is a great deal of this infamous stuff still remaining in the world, and too much of a disposition to employ the "fire and faggot" even among ourselves, for the conversion of "infidels."

NATIVE COPPER. It has found its way into the REGISTER, see page 417, that the celebrated mass of copper which lies near the south shore of Lake Superior, weighs twenty-five tons: now Mr. Schoolcraft, in his report to the secretary of war, in 1820, having examined this body of metal, estimates its weight as not exceeding twenty-two hundred pounds. Its greatest length is three feet eight inches, its greatest breadth 3 feet 4, containing about eleven cubic feet. He, however, supposes it to be the largest mass of native copper ever discovered, except one in Brazil, weighing 2,666 Portuguese pounds.

CIRCULATING MEDIUM. From the Philadelphia Gazette. From othicial statements, it appears that the amount of bills in circulation, returned by all the banks in Maine, was in June 1825, $1,029,272; in January 1826, $657,581, and, omitting those of the Kennebec bank, in June 1826, $552,252.

Thus it seems that in the short space of one year, the circulating paper of Maine, has been reduced nearly one half. Such are the ruinous fluctuations to which we are exposed by the use of paper money. In Rhode Island, in Jike manner, the circulation was reduced from $1,021,599 which it was in May 1825, to $S32,621, which was the sum total according to the returns of May 1826. The reduction is trifling compared with what had taken place in Maine, but was sufficient, nevertheless, to have a material effect on prices.

NEW HARMONY. We see it stated that a Mr.

settlement, and that he, with some part of the com munity, has partly seceded from the general mass. We do not think that the genius and character of our people are adapted to the perfection of Mr. Owen's plan. We are full of enterprize and fond of exertion, and each one is anxious to act for himself and ac quire something that shall be his own, not liking a state of dependence on others, further than is indispensable to his own personal safety, &c.

NEW HAMPSHIRE An extensive and rich lead mine has recently been discovered in Eaton, N. H some of the ore of which has yielded seventy-ave per cent. of lead: and arrangements are making to work it on a large scale.

The land is owned by James W. Ripley esq. of Fryburgh, Me. and we understand was lately pur chased for 30 dollars-and it is said that seven thou sand dollars bave since been offered for it.

NEW YORK The canal tolls for the present year, judging by the amount already received, will be at least $750,000! So much for these "big ditches." Speaking of the toils, the "Albany Argus" says "R is proper to remark, that whilst the freights of produce down have much increased, in number and amount, since the last year, the freights of merchandise up have been sensibly diminished. It is remarked that not more than half the usual quantity of goods have been shipped for the interior.

A great quarry of beautiful white marble has been discovered at Yonkers, in Westchester county, close to the river, and only twenty miles from the city of New York. It yield readily to the chissel and takes a fine polish. It is considered as a very valua ble discovery.

NEW JERSEY.

The copper mines in Somersett county, in this state, are now reported to be worked to advantage, and with the prospect of much profit The ore yields from 60 to 65 per cent. and there are indications of silver and gold. The galleries extend several thousand feet.

Jerah Stone, of New Jersey, has constructed a steam gun, which he discharges two hundred times a minute! It weighs five cwt. is transported on wheels, and throws a ball with great force. He has also constructed a fowling piece, which with powder and ball, he discharges fifteen times a minute.

PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsburg, in 1786, contained 36 log-houses, 1 stone and 1 frame house, and 6 smak stores. It has now 2,360 dwelling-houses, with churches, mansions, warehouses, &c. &c.

Philadelphia shews an increase of 2,307 taxables since last year. Present number 26,048.

The neighborhood of Philadelphia is again infested by foot-pads. Six robberies had taken place in two weeks; some of them for large amounts. The prac tice of the rascals is to knock people down, without making any words about it!

NORTH CAROLINA. We have hardly ever heard of such a drought as has existed in the lower part of this state. A late letter, after mentioning several Nutbush streams that had nearly stopped, e

they are making use of the dry time to burn the timber es it lies in the bed of the stream. All the rain that could now fall would not make corn enough, in this and the adjoining counties, to feed the population plenifully for six months; and, what adds to the distress, there is no fruit, not even an apple-no oats, no wheat and a general scarcity of bread stuffs at this time. You can imagine what it will be this time twelve months. The common price of corn now for present use to the tavern keepers, one dollar and fifty cents per bushel. Our flour is brought from Petersburg, 80 miles distant, and has been for nearly a year. All the vegetables in my garden, containing more than four acres, and better cultivated than I ever knew it to be, are not worth five dollars, and would not be used at all except at such a time. I planted, in February, two bushels of Irish potatoes, so called, and there is not one, I believe, of the product, as big as a common marble."

[A famine appears to be apprehended in this state -subscriptions are already opened for the relief of the people. We have plenty in Maryland.]

territory south of the Wabash, twenty six new counties have been formed in Indiana, and a small part of the land ceded now contains 50,000 inhabitants! The Indians who made the treaty are a thousand miles off-far up the Arkansas. Such revolutions are not uncommon in our country in the space of 6 or 6 years; and the progress of them is much accelerated by the cheerful assistance which one backwoodsmen always renders to another, in building cabins and performing other services indispensible to a reasonable share of comfort. A house is often built and fitted in a day or two.

FLORIDA. A corps of U. S. engineers is busily em◄ ployed in surveying the route of a ship canal across the territory of Florida.

FOREIGN NEWS.

Great Britain and Ireland. A late London paper says-We will just contrast the prices of articles in 1822 with the prices at present; and the public, in comparing those prices, will be enabled to judge wheWe are glad to hear that Mr. Murphy, (A. D. Murther the trader is justified in calling on his customers phy, esq we suppose), is engaged in writing a histo- to pay what he demands:ry of North Carolina. No man in the state is, perhaps, so well fitted to perform this interesting task.

SOUTH CAROLINA. The inhabitants of Jeffrie's Creek, Lake and Sparrow Swamp, met on the 12th ult. to the number of 67, and joined in a wolf-hunt. Between 7 o'clock A. M and I o'clock P. M. eight of those voracious animals were killed. The dogs, though unaccustomed to the chase, acquitted themselves very well.

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A patient in the military hospital at Belfast was deOHIO. The papers of Sandusky and Cleaveland, tected stealing a trifle of money from beneath the pilOhio, present us with a "marine list, of from 12 to low of a dying comrade. After the latter's death, the 20 weekly arrivals, and as many departures, of steam thief, as a punishment for his unfeeling turpitude, was boats and schooners, employed in the lake trade.-tied with ropes, all night, to the coffin in which was We shall soon have great cities to the north of us. placed the corpse of the person he had robbed. Already the papers of the towns, on the borders of Lake Erie, are very respectable in point of size and execution, and present in their advertising columns, the appearance of extensive business.

The "Sandusky Clarion," of the 22d July, has the following paragraph:

"Speedy conveyance. The Onondaga Journal, dated July 12th, was received at this office on the 15th; it having been carried 150 miles by land, and 250 by water, in three days!"

During the last session, 237 private bills were brought into parliament, and 206 received the royal assent.

Seats in the house of commons never were so openly bartered as at present. That the practice always existed is well known, but there was generallyheretofore, something like caution on the part both of buyers and sellers.

A workman in the employ of Home and Son, in LiWhat a change in the state of affairs about Sandus-verpool, moulded in one week, 55,000 bricks, a greatky, since the war of 1812! [Pittsburgh Gaz. er number than was ever known to be made by any one man in the same time. His earnings amounted to 41. 2s 6d.—($21 67.)

There is exhibiting at Cincinnati, a collection of bones of some non-descript animal, one of which is said to be 20 feet long, 3 feet wide, and weighing upwards of 1200 pounds! The ribs are said to be 9 feet long, and the other bones of the same proportion. This beats the mammoth.

The General, (a celebrated horse),has again chang ed his owner, having been purchased by Mr. Paine, of the duke of Portland, for 1,700 guineas, (8,000 dollars.)

The society for the relief of persons imprisoned for small debts, have discharged 1,096 persons within the last year, the average of whose debts amounted to 31. 3s. 114.

TENNESSEE. At a meeting at Nashville, (Tenn.) general Andrew Jackson in the chair, on the 25th ult. it was resolved to set apart the 3d inst. to testify respect for the memories of Jefferson and Adams, when Cozens, the officer who was thrown into a tub of an oration was to be pronounced by F. Grundy, esqmeked fat, while lately searching a tallow-chandler's The resolutions, on this occasion, were moved by premises in the Strand, is the last Englishman who maj. J. H. Eaton. has made himself conspicuous by the struggle in grease. (Greece)

GEORGIA. It appears, by the facts now ascertained, as we learn by the Georgia Patriot, that the new treaty is much more beneficial to the state than the old, as taking in more land, on account of the erroneous opinions held as to the course of the Chatahouchie. It seems that by the old treaty, Georgia would have Jost the river for a considerable distance, and a whole county, both which she gets by the new one.

INDIANA. Since the treaty with the Indians of 1818, which secured to the U. Sta es most of their

Letters from Blackburn received in London, state that Messrs Birley and Hornby, the leading manufactures of that place, have given notice of their intention to discontinue manufacturing entirely, until a more favorable period shall present itself in trade generally. It is to be feared that this example, which is but too well justified by the state of the country, will have many imitators, aud it could scarcely have occurred in any place where its effects will be more distressingly felt than at Black buro.

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