== genuity, will practice whatever art can devise, and or by a prohibitation of such woolen or cotton goods capital accomplish, to prevent the American from from foreign countries, as can be supplied by our striking root, and flourishing in their rich and native own manufactures. soil. Resolved, That the president of the senate, and "The American manufacturers have good reasons speaker of the assembly, subscribe the said resolu for their apprehensions. They have much at stake tion in behalf of the legislature, and transmit it to -they have a large capital employed and are feel- our senators and representatives in congress. ingly alive for its fate. The foreign manufacturers The committee further report, that they have not and merchants know this, and will redouble with omitted taking into their consideration what advan renovated zeal the stroke to prostrate them. They tages our manufacturing establishments might be also know that should the American manufactur-expected to derive from liberal loans out of the ing establishments fall, their mouldering piles, the treasury. visible ruins of a legislative breadth, will warn all On this point they are constrained to be of opi who shall tread in the same footsteps, of the doom nion, under present circumstances, that no such aid, and inevitable destiny of their establishments." within the extent of the ability of the state, can af Many of these predictions are in a course of ful- ford that permanent support which might render filment, notwithstanding the patriotic intentions of them publicly useful, and profitable to the owners. the federal government to prevent it. Some of The great influx of imported cotton and woolen our manufactories are prostrated, and others tot-goods forced into our markets by sales at auction, tering to their fall. The duty of 25 per cent. if of rendered practicable and even profitable in conse. sufficient amount, is not of sufficient duration to quence of the extensive frauds practised by ship. produce confidence in men of capital; as at the end ping them for this express purpose, accompanied of two years, it is to be reduced to 20 per cent. with fraudulent invoices, in which they are prised It can never be expected that large sums of money so far below their original cost, as to evade the efwill be invested in manufactories, while there is a fect of the duties upon importations. It is in this probability they will not receive support. way, that as well the sale of imported goods as those of our own manufacture, are successfully fore The distress which has overtaken all classes of society since congress adjourned, evinces the inju-stalled in the market, and ruin has thereby been rious effects of unlimited importations. The farmer and nianufacturer, the merchant himself, have felt severely the depression of trade, and the depre ciation of their pursuit more especially in the eastern and middle states. brought to the door of the fair importer, as well as manufacturer. To correct so extensive an evil, an appeal will not be made in vain to the patriotism of the country, for the purpose of introducing into do mestic use her own cotton and woolen fabrics; and When we consider that much capital had been the committee deem it not unbecoming the immedi employed in manufactories-that great inconve-ate representatives of the people, in the legislature, nience had been experienced through want of such to set the example. establishments at the commencement of the late It is with the proudest satisfaction we can state, war-when we consider that we have most valuable that our ability to manufacture cotton and woolen, flocks of merino sheep, and cotton in abundance is to the full extent necessary for domestic use; that in 1815 there were employed in cotton facto- and that we have so far advanced in the knowledge ries alone, one hundred thousand persons and a ca- of the art of manufacturing as to equal, in appear. pital of forty millions of dollars-that of these 100,000 ance, those imported, while at the same time they persons, 66,000 were women and children, (who are much more substantial for wear; and, with the were of no service in agriculture)-when we re-exceptions of cottons imported from beyond the flect that manufactures will be the life of agriculture, cape of Good Hope, it is confidently believed, that by furnishing a market at home, and restore the pre-our own manufactures, especially the woolens, can cious metals from abroad, the committee are strong be afforded for sale in the market for the same pri ly induced to believe it to be of the highest impor- ces at which they can be fairly imported.-There tance to mature and defend those institutions in fore the committee recommend the adoption of the their infancy, which, in their maturity will requite following resolution: our beloved country by prosperity and comforts, and perfect independence. New-York has a deep interest in the protection of domestic manufactures, as the late census affirm. -In 1810 they exceeded thirty three millions of dollars; and in 1813-14, must have been more than fifty millions. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the members of the legislature, and all officers of government of this state, and the members of the senate and house of representatives of this state in congress, to clothe themselves, when acting in their public capacities, in the manufactured goods of our own country; and to take all practicable means to cause them to be extensively introduced into gene. ral and domestic use, in preference to those of foreign importation. This amount of domestic industry we have reason to fear has in a great measure subsided, and can only be revived by affording it full protection, and creating around it a legislative barrier to ward off The committee also deem it highly expedient in foreign pressure. This must be done by the gene- furtherance of their views above expressed, that the ral government; and the committee believing that the buildings and machinery of all cotton and woolen facsense of the people of the state of New-York ex-tories should be exempted from taxation; and that pressed through their representatives to congress, will receive due attention, respectfully submit the following resolutions: Resolved, That our senators in congress be instructed, and the delegates of this state requested, to use their influence, at the present session of the national legislature, to obtain sufficient protection for the infant manufactories of the United States, particularly woolen and cotton, either by a permanent augmentation of the duties upon certain goods, all manufacturers, actually employed in manufactur ing should be exempted from all militia duty, from working on the public highways, and from serving as jurors in all suits to the value of tewnty five dol lars or under; and therefore ask for leave to report a bill prepared for that purpose. ་་ There was a great fire at Sag-Harbour on Monday the 26th ult. Houses and other property to an estimated value of 200,000 dollars, were destroyed. A Foreign Articles. ENGLAND, &c. Kosciusko has declared free, and exempt from all domains in Poland, A few others have followed person named Knight, called in the London charges or personal services, the inhabitants of his papers "the celebrated orator for parliamentary his example. Our readers will bear in mind that reform," was lately arrested near Halifax by a waras much appertaining to the soil as the trees that rant from lord Sidmouth, and lodged in the New-the body of the people of that country are slaves, Bailey prison. The quantity of flax-seed sown in Ireland last grow upon it. year was 54,000 hhds. The supply for the present year is said to be very short. SWEDEN. The king of Sweden has prohibited the importA large meeting of merchants and others inte-ation of all white cotton goods and muslins, exalso porter and wine, except for the church. The rested, has been held in London for the purpose of cept those brought from India in Swedish ships; petitioning government to prohibit the exportation motive assigned for this measure, is to keep down the course of exchange. of cotton yarns. Ministers have determined not to suffer the act suspending the habeas corpus to remain as a dead statute-we hear of 163 persons being arrested at Manchester, 79 at Leeds, &c. &c. &c 300 were seized in one week at Glasgow and Paisley. These men are carried off at once to jail, and kept au secret, as they say in France. 3 per cent. consols, April 23, 72. A proposition was made in parliament to repeal the duty on salt-Ministers opposed it, for it yielded a million aud a half, and carried their point 79 to 70.--The British parliament has more than 600 members; here are about one fifth of them deciding a most important question. CHINA. It is now intimated that the fleet which is fitting out in England is destined for the Chinese coast, to he has given, and to claim the occupation, by British demand of the emperor an apology for some offence troops, of all the strong places on the Canton river! There is something exceedingly modest in all this. The offence of the emperor, we believe, is, that he will not have a more intimate connection with the British than with others. EGYPT. The plague has raged at Cairo with great fury. But the most extraordinary circumstance from Waterloo. It is said, that in the battle of Water-this country is, that it rained in torrents for four days. destroyed whole villages; the houses being built of loo, fifteen thousand men were killed within half an An event like this is not recollected, and it nearly unbaked mud, were washed away. If it had lasted hour in an orchard not exceeding four acres in extent: the ranks being mowed down over and over again, and their places filled up with fresh victims. a few days longer it is supposed that half of the Fifteen thousand in four acres, is in proportion of city of Cairo would have been destroyed. a little upwards of 23 to the perch or rod! FRANCE. The French officers have subscribed for a monument to the memory of marshal Massena. SPAIN. Letters coming into France from Spain are dipped into vinegar at Bayonne, on account of the contagious disorders which rage in some parts of that country. FLORIDA. We see a letter published from S. B. Gardenier, to his brother in Ohio, stating that he had joined the patriot service in East Florida, in May last (1816)-that after a hard fight with a superior party of royalists, he was taken prisoner and sentenced to the mines for life. "The mines in the Floridas his party with about 50 more, were ordered to those (says he) were so full of Americans, that he and in South America." But in crossing the isthmus We have an official notice of a late "horrible con- he made his escape, and swam to an English brig called the Syplax, whose captain treated him genespiracy" at Barcelona, in which many persons of rank were implicated-among them generals Lacey and Milans, late patriots and heroes of the revolu-rously and put him on board a patriot privateer, who tion. The horrible crime of these men consisted in landed him at Savannah. a desire to restore the constitution of the Cortes, which they and the "adored Ferdinand" had solemaly swore to abide by. The account adds that the greater part of the conspirators were imprisoned. It now seems that some part of the force, so long collecting at Cadiz, has at last sailed for America -10 vessels left there with troops, April 1. ITALY. MEXICO. We have a report that the patriot gen. Mina has which he intended to attack, being well furnished sailed from Galvestown and was before Tempico, with artillery, &c. for the purpose. This place is in the vicinity of Vera Cruz. WEST INDIES. From the 6th to the 17th of March last, nine The king of Naples, restored to his throne and hundred and twenty slaves arrived at Havana from still supported upon it by Austria, has yet refused the coast of Africa-and on the 15th of that month to acknowledge Maria Louisa as sovereign of Par- there sailed from that port 5 brigs and 5 schooners ma, &c. Not being willing to relinquish a dormant for the same coast and on the same business! claim that he supposes himself to have upon that territory as heir of the Farnese family, once princes of Parma. There is a prospect of great crops of corn in Italy. GERMANY, &c. It is again said that the king of Prussia is about to open a way for his Polish peasants to gain a portion of freedom. Like those of Russia, they are absolute slaves. We have the details of the affair between the paA steam boat has arrived at Hamburg from Ber-triot gen. Piar, who commands in Barinas (VeneIin in 35 hours 25 minutes, the distance being 72 zuela) and the royalist Morillo, on the 18th of Ieagues. It is destined to ply between these two February. The royal force consisted of 1000 infantry and 800 cavalry. The cavalry of the former Cities constantly completely routed the cavalry of the latter and portant places in the union, is auspicious of happy compelled his infantry to retreat to the moun- consequences-Not satisfied with previous know. tains of Apuse. The royal loss in men and horses, ledge, or second hand information, you are anxious and arms and ammunition was considerable. that, on your part, nothing shall be wanting to promote the common weal. Piar also completely routed and defeated a body of royalists near Guayana, consisting of 400 men; of That a city which bore so conspicuous a part in whom he says hardly 50 escaped. He also captured the national defence, should first be honored with 600 horses, and a large quantity of stores. the presence of the chief magistrate, is flattering The Buenos Ayrean com. Taylor has officially as it is natural; and we sincerely hope, that your notified Petion of his intention to detain all Hay- observation of our position and means of defence tian vessels, in consequence of his seizure of sever- may enable us, before another war, to bid defiance al Buenos Ayrean prizes. We have a copy of his to any enemy. letter to Petion on this subject-telling him he When, sir, we review your long tried, faithful and would wait his answer until the 28th of April; and able services: when we consider the increasing in the mean time detain all Haytian vessels he met harmony and concord of the United States; when with; which, however, he would give up on receiv-almost universal peace reigns among the nations, ing a satisfactory answer. we augur great and lasting happiness to the United Com. Taylor has also addressed a letter to the States, in giving full scope to the developement of insurance offices of the city of New York, giving her faculties in the arts and sciences, in agriculture, an account of his overhauling a Haytian ship whose manufactures and commerce: and in the permanent bill of lading exhibited a large cargo, though she exhibition of the advantages of a form of civil and had hardly any thing on board. A fraud on the in political governments, superior to any that has surance officers was evidently designed-and the hitherto existed. commodore deserves the thanks of all honest men for detecting the conspiracy. The vessel was sent back, not being fit for sea; but certain Spaniards that were on board of her were made prisoners of war. CHRONICLE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES To our fellow citizens it is a most interesting spectacle, to see the chief magistrate of this great and powerful nation, making an official tour through their country in the style of a private citizen, guarded only by the respect paid to the high station he occupies, and the affections of a virtuous people. We, sir, wish you, in the sincerity of our hearts, a pleasant tour through the states, a happy return Arrived in Baltimore, on Sunday last, at about to Washington, a reputation and satisfaction in your 2 o'clock, escorted by the First Baltimore Hussars, presidency equal to any of your predecessors-and and a large concourse of citizens-and after dinner finally the reward of a well spent life in an eternal attended Divine service at the first Presbyterian world. church. Early on Monday morning, accompanied We are, sir, with sentiments of very great re. by generals Smith, Stricker, Winder, Swift, &c. spect, your most obedient servants, GEO. STILES, mayor of the city of Baltimore Answer of the President. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE. he visited the battle ground, where Ross was kil led, &c. Sept. 12, 1813; at 11 o'clock he proceeded to examine Fort Mc Henry where he received the customary honors; after which he reviewed the 3rd or Baltimore brigade, which acted so conspicu- Fellow Citizens-The sentiments which you have ous a part during the war. In the afternoon he communicated, have afforded me very great satisvisited the Washington and Battle monuments efaction. They are just, as to the objects adverted recting in this city-and towards evening was visit-to, and to me they are generous and kind. ed by the officers of the brigade, and many citizens, and received the address of the corporation, &c. without recollecting, with deep interest, the gallant It was impossible for me to approach Baltimore, He left here early the next morning in the steam conduct of her citizens, in the late war, and the boat for Philadelphia. happy result attending their exertions. The gloriThe pressure of the people that continually ous victory which was achieved here, and in which surrounded him though grateful to his feelings, her citizens bore so distinguished a part, at a very inconvenienced him not a little, and has a tenden-important epoch, not only protected this patriotic cy materially to defeat the objects of his journey; city, but shed great lustre on the American name. yet we cannot find fault with the people for desir- Experience has shewn our dangers, and ading to see and pay their respects to their chief monished us as to the means of averting them. Conmagistrate. gress has appropriated large sums of money for Mr. Monroe travels as privately as he can, ex- the fortification of our coast, and inland frontier, cept he were to pass on incognito-his dress and and for the establishment of naval dock yards, and manners have more the appearance of those suppo- building a navy-It is proper, that these works sed to belong to a plain and substantial, but well should be executed with judgment, fidelity and informed farmer, than such as, from our perverted economy-much depends, in the execution, on the notions, are attached by many to a personage so executive, to whom extensive power is given, as distinguished. When shall we fully believe that to the general arrangement; and to whom the kings and princes, as well as presidents, are mere superintendance exclusively belongs. You do me men? ADDRESS. Baltimore, June 2, 1817. TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. justice in believing, that it is to enable me to discharge these duties, with the best advantage to my country, that I have untaken this tour. From the increased harmony of public opinion, founded on the successful career of a government, which has never been equalled, and which promises Stu-We, the mayor and city council of Baltimore, embrace with great pleasure this opportunity of personally congratulating the chief magistrate by a further devolopement of its faculties, to augof the union, on his arrival in this place. ment, in an eminent degree, the blessings of this Your determination, in the commencement of favored people, I unite with you, in all the antici your administration, to visit several of the most im-pations which you have so justly suggesteds In performing services, honestly and zealously Such dreadful accidents may go so far to reduce intended for the benefit of my fellow citizens, the confidence of the people in these invaluable shall never entertain a doubt of their generous boats (under proper management) as to destroy a and firm support. Incapable of any feelings distinct great part of their usefulness. Those who are confrom those of a citizen, I can assume no style, in versant with the subject assert that such accidents regard to them, different from that character: and always come out of carelessness. How sober and it is a source of peculiar delight to me, to know, discreet ought they to be who have charge of mathat while the chief magistrate of the United States chinery capable of accomplishing such terrible misacts fully up to this principle, he will require no chief in a moment! other guard than what may be derived from their confidence and affection. : JAMES MONROE. Specie. We still have many arrivals with specie from Europe and the West Indies-but the banks yet keep it scarce. Massachusetts clection, for governor, official returns.-For gov. Brooks 45,106; for gen. Dearborn 38,130; scattering 206. Baltimore, June 2, 1817. After this interchange of sentiments and feelings, the mayor, in his own and in the behalf of the corporation, cordially invited the president to a pubHESSIAN FLY. It appears, by many certificates of lic dinner which he declined on the ground, that respectable gentlemen in Virginia, that for several it would not be consistent with his previous ar-years past they have cultivated a species of wheat, rangements for him to accept this public mani called by them the "Lawler wheat," that effectually festation of their regard. The president, in the resists the attack of the Hessian fly-this wheat was most feeling manner, expressed the lively sense he originally brought from Chester county, Pen. where entertained of the civility and attention of his fel-it bore the name of Jones' white wheat. This is low citizens, but was compelled, from motives of public concern, to forego the acceptance of their invitation. BRIGADE ORDERS. Third Brigade M. M. June 3d, 1817. The arrival of his excellency the president of the United States in this city on Sunday, called for an expression of the respect entertained by its citizens for the chief magistrate of the country. really an important matter, and the fact appears to be undoubtedly established. The gentlemen who certify its fly-proof qualities, from their own experience, reside in the neighborhoods of New Baltimore and Buckland, Va. Cotton, We hear of frequent frauds in the package of cotton, in the south. The legislatures of the cotton growing states ought to protect the character of their great staple. Banks. The banks of Kentucky have resumed specie payments. The governor of Indiana has recognized the bank of Vincennes as the state bank. A bank to be called the bank of Illinois, is to be established at Shawanoe-town-capital 500,000. The brigadier general was not disappointed at the alacrity and promptitude with which that call was obeyed by the regiment of artillery, the 5th, 6th, 27th and 39th regiments of infantry, the corps of riflemen, the First Baltimore Hussars, and captain Hanna's company of dragoons. A cheerful and a willing obedience to orders is a characteristic of Batavia, May 4.-One of the most singular cirthe third brigade, which the general has often had occasion to notice and applaud-their appearance and number (considering but a few hours notice could be given) did honor to the occasion which required their services. By order of general STERETT. GEO. WINCHESTER, Brigade Major. cumstances, recorded in the history of accidents, occurred in the town of Middlebury, in this county, on the 16th inst. and exhibits, in the hero of misfortune, a mind excelling in the cool, deliberate, and determined virtues. The subject is as follows: Artemas Shattuck, on that day, in a piece of chopping that he was clearing, fell a tree across a stump, in which situation it remained nearly George M. Bibb, esq. of Georgia, has been ap- balanced, the top, however, buoyed up the but; pointed governor of the new territory of Alabama. while thus suspended, he undertook to cut the tree Spanish vice consul at New-Orleans. We noticed in two near the stump upon which it was lodged, the rencontre between this man and a Mexican offi- and while standing upon it for that purpose he cut cer at New-Orleans, some time ago. In conse-so much more upon the upper than the under part quence he has issued the following notice, dated of the tree that the weight of the butt caused it to "Spanish consulate, New-Orleans, May 1"-"Dow split, and at the instant of the greatest vibration or Diego Morphy, vice consul of his Catholic majesty separation of the severed parts, his foot slipt into for the state of Louisiana, notifies the public, that the cavity of the opening timber, and remained' being fully convinced that in this city that protec-as firmly fixed as in a vice; he fell immediately tion is not granted to him which is due to him, not only in his quality of a public officer acknowledged by the president of the United States, but also as an individual, he sees himself with regret under the necessity of ceasing his consular functions, until justice is done him and he shall have received orders from his government." backwards, in which fall he lost his axe, but soon recovered a position that enabled him to hold upon the tree by one hand, with the other he drew out his pocket-knife and cut a limb with a hook attached to it with the intention of drawing up the axe and cutting the tree to liberate his foot, but soon found his efforts fruitless. He next tried to The Boston Chronicle and Patriot are merged in- break his leg, as that would have enabled him to to one paper, to be published daily by Mr. D. C.turn his body in a position to sit upon the tree and Ballard, editor of the latter, under the title of the "Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot." The enlarged field thus given to exercise the talents and industry of Mr. Ballard, will, no doubt, be improved to its utmost extent. Steam boats. A steam boat called the Constitution (late the Oliver Evans) burst her boiler nearly opposite St. Francisville, on the Mississippi, by which every person in the cabin, 11 in number, at breakfast, were scalded to death. wait the lingering hoar of assistance; but his position prevented even the gratification of this harsh relief. Finding his strength failing fast, and no prospect of timely relief, (as no human assistance was withing three quarters of a mile) be adopted the only alternative that remained of saving himself from the hard and horrible death of expiring while suspended in the air, with his head down and his feet up.-With his penknife he deliberately severed his foot from his leg at the ancle joint, and on his hands and knees bent his course for home. In this posture he crawled a full half mile before his calls for assistance were heard, and twice had to deviate several rods from a direct line to a rivulet to quench bis raging thirst.-We are happy to state that he is like to do well. The ship Mercury arrived in the Chesapeake, last week, in eight days from the Balize. N. Y. Col city, about ten days ago, showed the editor the Ingenious invention.-A young gentleman of this drawing of an apparatus, to be attached to a gas Somerset notes-Gentlemen at a distance have sup the gas, at once generating and consuming it; no lamp, which being once lighted, supplies itself with posed that they accommodated the editor of the matter what the substance, coal or resin, &c. Of WEEKLY REGISTER by forwarding the bills of the its success we have no doubt. We understand he Somerset bank, in this state, in payment of their is now constructing one. dues. One person, in his zeal to serve us, gave 3 per cent. premium in the notes of a bank of his vicinity, that would have been, at least, fifteen per cent. better here than those of Somerset, which now have little, if any, circulation amongst us, and I do not know that they can be disposed of at twenty five per cent. discount. It follows, that we cannot consider them as money. Richmond inspections, for six months, ending April 30-102,924 barrels superfine flour; 340 half do. do; 12,035 bbls. fine, do; 1,796 do. X middlings; 213 do. do; 245 do. s. stuff; 256 do. condemned-total 17,809. Mobile promises soon to become a place of much trade. The imports, coastwise, were valued at a million of dollars for the last year-1700 bales of cotton were shipped there in the last six months, and a like quantity remained to be shipped. Marshal Massena. This distinguished officer has recently died at Pa ris. The following account of him is from the Moniteur of the 6th April. "Andrew Massena, prince of Essling, duke of Rivoli, grand cross of the royal order of the legion of honor, commander of the royal and military or der of St. Louis, &c. &c. was born at Nice, on the 8th of May, 1758, and died in the hotel at Paris, in the street de Bourbon, on the morning of the 4th of April, after a long and excruciating illness. "After having at an early period of life served three years at sea, he entered into the army of France during the year of 1775, when he joined the royal Italian regiment, in which his uncle was cap. tain. Mammoth vegetables, &c. Letters are published from an officer of the U. S. army stationed at Fort "He successively became commander of the seOsage, which seriously state that they have raised cond battalion of the Var, colonel of the ci-devant cabbages there which were sixteen feet in circumfer- regiment of la Sarre, and a general of brigade ence; a beet that was 2 feet 4 inches in circumfer- and of division in 1798. The ensuing year he comence, and two feet 4 inches in length, weighing manded a body of 20,000 men, charged with the 13 lb.-a pumpkin, 144 feet in circumference, and weighing 172 lb. with 4 others on the same vine that weighed more than 100 pounds each; and a turnip that weighed 17 lb. expedition of Onello, and the taking of Saorgio; he afterwards almost uniformly commanded the ad. vanced guard of the army of Italy, took the prin cipal part in its movements, and acquired the epithet of the cherished child of victory! The same letters announce the discovery of a large number of bones, not far from the bank of the "Hostilities recommencing in 1799, he, as comQuicaurrie river, 150 or 160 miles from its conflu-mander of the army of the Danube, made that meence with Missouri, and about 925 from Fort Osage, morable campaign which the battle of Zurich renwhich are supposed to have belonged to the mam-dered at once so decisive and glorious; of which moth. The shoulder blade is described as being 70,000 prisoners were the trophies, and where he 4 feet long and 3 broad. contended with those two great generals prince Charles and marshal Suwaroff. He immediately afterwards took upon himself to conduct the wreck of the army of Italy, and acquired new reputation by the defence of Genoa, where his heroic bravery second time conquered Italy. a The legislature of Connecticut has closed a more lively and spirited session than any had in that state for several years. But the council generally opposed itself to the reformations proposed and car“After having sat in the legislative assembly as ried in the house of representatives. "Every bill, deputy for the department of the Seine, he com(says the Hartford Times,) which passed the house, manded the new army of Italy, in the campaign of intended either to remove popular complaints or re1805, and penetrated with it into Germany. He dress public grievances, was neglected by the coun was after this entrusted with the conquest of the cil." The majority of the house of representatives kingdom of Naples, whence he was called into Pohave published an address "to the friends of tolera-land, and returned to France on the peace of Tilsit. tion and equal rights," which shall appear in our next. "In 1809, war again summoned him to the plains of Germany, where, after several honorable actions, The two men sentenced to be hung for negro he received, upon the field of Essling, the title of stealing in North Carolina, have had their punish- prince, having there sustained the shock of the inent commuted to an imprisonment in a dungeon enemy's right, and thus saved the French army by for 12 months. A girl at Brookville, Indiana, only 17 years old, is said to weigh 335 lbs. Noah Webster jun. has sold the copy-right of his spelling book for 40,000 dollars, to Messrs. G. God win and sons, of Hartford, Con. bore a brilliant part in the battle of Wagram, dur "His military career ended with the command of The yellow fever is dreadfully raging at Havanna. the army of Portugal, in 1810 and 1811, and where Vessels from that port arriving at Savannah, are to he again displayed the firmness of his character, in be examined by the health officer, &c. A vessel the midst of those difficulties which he surmounthas arrived at the Philadelphia lazaretto from Gua- ed. He has left a widow, two sons, and a daugh daloupe, which lost four of her crew of the paster, who is married to the lieut. general the count Reille, his eleve, and aid-de-camp since 1793." sage, |