4 Brig Invincible, Jewett, 20 do Independencia del Sud, Grinnalds, 15 do. Pueyrredon, Franklin, 13 do. Schr Buenos Ayres, Dietur, 10 do. Besides these vessels here enumerated, there are many others cruising in the Pacific and Indian oceans, some of which are of a large class. -Tobacco. The following facts respecting tobacco were ta ken from a work, by professor Beckman, of Gottin gen. $1496.-Romanus Pane, a Spanish Monk, whom Columbus, on his second voyage, left in America, published the first account of Tobacco, under the name of Cohoba. 1535. The negroes on the plantations in the West Indies began to use it. Indian Lands. FROM THE (MILLEDGEVILLE) JOURNAL. Wilson Lumpkin, esq. has been appointed by the president of the United States, to run, in conjunc. tion with suitable persons to be selected by the ex. ecutive of Georgia, the boundary lines of the land lately obtained by the agent from the Creek Indians, viz: a narrow strip of territory on the Oemulgee, containing about 974,000 acres-and a slip lying immediately beyond the Alcova, to the west of Jasper and Morgan, and supposed to contain 109,000 acres, the greater part of which is fertile. The go. vernor, we understand, has repeatedly urged the marking of the other treaty lines, (Merriwether's and Jackson's)-but from the variety of more and important business which has recently claimed the attention of the president, this subject has been overlooked. There is reason to believe, however, that it will be attended to soon. The territory ceded by the Creek nation at the treaty of Fort Jackson, contains above seven millions of acres. It is thus described in a manuscript topographical work, prepared by the late colonel Hawkins-"That extensive body of land between Flint river and Okefaunoke, Alatamana, and the eastern boundary of the Creek claims, is pine land with cypress ponds and Bay galls.-The small streams are margined with dwarf evergreens, the uplands have yellow pine, with dwarf saw palmete and wire grass; the bluffs on St. Illas are some part of them sandy pine barren; the remainder a compact stiff yellowish sand or clay, with large swamps 1559.-Jean Nicot, envoy from France to Portu. gal, sent some of the seeds to Paris, from him it acquired the name of Nicotiana—when it was first used in France it was called herbe du grande prieur, of the house of Loraine, who was very fond of it-it was also called herbe de St. Croix, from Cardinal St. Croix, who first introduced it into Ita. ly. It obtained the name of Tobacco from the Island of Tobago, from whence it was first obthe growth, Loblolly bay, gum, and small evertained. 1570.-In Holland at this time they smoked out of conical tubes of palm leaves plaited together. 1575.-First appeared a print of the plant in Andre Thevet's Cosmographie. 1585.-The English first saw the Indians of Vir. ginia use clay pipes, from which time they began to be used in Europe. 1604-James the first endeavored to abolish the use of tobacco, by very heavy imposts on it. 1610.-The smoking of tobacco was known at Constantinople-to render the custom ridiculous, a Turk, detected using it, was led through the streets with a pipe transfixed through his nose. 1615.-Began to be cultivated in Holland. 1619. James 1st ordered no planter to cultivate more than 100lb. greens-the whole of these swamps are bogs. In the rainy season, which commences after mid-summer, the ponds fill, and then the country is a great part of it covered with water; and in the dry season, it is difficult to obtain water in any direction for many miles." In the fork of Plint and Chatahoochie, there is said to be some good land. The cession from the Cherokees is estimated at a million and a half acres, mostly poor and broken. The whole quantity ceded, falls little short of ten The expense of surveying this millions of acres. immense body of land, in tracts of half a mile square, will cost, from a rough estimate, about three hundred thousand dollars! CHRONICLE. A colored fellow has been taken up and sentenc 1620.-Smoking first introduced into Germany.ed to three years imprisonment to hard labor, and a 1631.-First introduced into Austria by the Swe-fine of 3007. for kidnapping three free negroes, which he was believed to have disposed of for slaves. dish troops. 1653. First used in Switzerland-the magistrates at first punished those found smoking, but the custom at last became too general to be taken notice of. 1690.-Pope Innocent XII excommunicated all who should take snuff or use tobacco whilst at church. 1724-Pope Benedict revoked the bull as he himself used tobacco immoderately. Since this time the use of tobacco has become almost universal. Professor Beckman seems to think that a kind of tobacco was used in Asia before the discovery of America--this receives great confirmation from a passage in Palla's travels. He mentions that it is used in all the tartar tribes which he visited-and the Moguls use a pipe, from which it is probable the Dutch took the model of theirs. The great canal.-2967 men and 1516 horses and oxen, are employed on the great canal between lake Erie and the Hudson. New Hampshire. The new state house is nearly completed. It is spoken of as an honor to the state; and yet has been managed with so much economy that it will cost only about $60,000! The number of convicts in the state prison is about 70-all in good health, and actively employ ed. Gunnery. "A work is in the press at London, entitled a description of the sights, or instruments for pointing guns, proposed by maj. gen. sir W. Congreve, for the use of the British navy, or heavy ordnance in battery, with instructions for using and adjusting them; and a short account of im provements in manufacturing gunpowder. ["Mj. gen. sir William Congreve" famous for imposing his name on certain foolish rockets, used so much and to so little purpose, in the late war Baldwin, were Messrs. Reed, Patton and Wooton; with the United States, seems Cisposed to assert and those from Jones, were Messrs. Mitchell, a reputation for another invention known to every Weathers and Feagin, all respectable citizens, who, American seaman and soldier. After the knight together with a vast concourse of friends on both has perfected his work, and got a patent for it, we sides, met punctually at the time and place apwould advise his government to apprentice a few pointed. They accordingly commenced; Weathers of their smartest lads to the officers of our navy, to against Patton, Mitchell against Wooton, and Fealearn the use of it.] gin against Reed: for the first two days they all Oneida Indians. The rev. bishop Hobart, of New performed wonders, they having struck the cross York, administered the sacrament and ordinances almost every shot; the third day the Clintonians of the church to the Onieda Indians, on the 13th seemed to be gaining ground, which was supposed ult.-assisted by a young man of Indian extraction, to be a finesse of the Baldwin party, in order to who is a licensed preacher. The Indians behaved divert the Clintonians—but it proved quite the rewith great decorum-24 children were baptized, verse, for the Clintonians continued battering the 89 Indians confirmed, and 24 received the sacra cross every shot, until the number were fired. On ment, with due sensibility of its nature and ten-counting the shot, it was given up by the managers dency. in favor of the Clintonians-Mitchell having 16 The Oniedas amount to some 1000 souls-a shot a head of Wooton, Weathers ten a head of church is building for their accommodation. Patton, and Feagin 3 a head of Reed.-The ClintoNorthern Naval depot. We learn (says the New nians after getting the better of the Baldwin party, York Columbian) that the government have deter. (who have been considered and justly merited the mined to establish a naval depot above the High-name of first rate rifle shooters) challenge the lands, on the Hudson river, near Newburgh. The world!! situation is highly advantageous for such an esta blishment, and will afford the most safe situation for the purposes intended. By the completion of the northern canal in this state, now in rapid and successful progress, a vast and inexhaustible quantity of every thing pertaining to ship building can be From the Plattsburgh Gazette of Aug. 29. readily obtained; the forests which now cover, the Monument to com. Downie.-A tomb stone, for immense tracts of country bordering on lake Cham- commodore Downie, arrived at this place in the plain, in the state of Vermont, as well as in this steam boat, a few weeks since, directed to the state, together with other advantages, will afford commandant at this post. Col. Atkinson has causfacilities and resources which could not be exceeded this stone, which is plain white marble, to be ed by any other section of the union. put up in a suitable manner. The following is the inscription: A pleasant employment. A person in New York addresses himself "to the ladies and gentlemen of the city," in the following modish style of advertising: "Benjamin Tiffin, bug destroyer, (from London,) begs leave to offer his services to all those who are troubled with those nocturnal invaders of their rest. His prices will be low, and method effectual, having been 40 years in constant practice.!” "N. B. Reference as to character can be had." Prices current, at Vevay, Indiana, Sept. 8-two years old wine, 75 cents per bottle; one year old, $1,25 per gallon, new do. $1. West's picture.-The money received by exhibit. ing West's picture at the Pennsylvania hospital, has enabled the managers of that truly magnificent institution to add twenty to their list of paupers maintained by it. Our riflemen. As there is not any part of the world in which fire arms are so familiar to the people at large as in the United States, it is not wonderful that they should excel in the use of them. The following article from the "Reflector," pub. lished at Milledgeville, Geo. has been forwarded to us with a particular request that it should be published in the REGISTER, and we insert it on ac count of its facts, and to shew the amusements of our frontier brethren: [At this shooting match, of about 350 balls fired, four out of five were within a circle of three inches in diameter; many were within half an inch of the centre every shot, it is added, "would have killed. a man."] "Sacred To the memory of A post captain in the royal B. navy, To the attack of the American flotilla On the 11th September, 1814. Were honorably interred, Expedition to explore the Missouri.-We are in. formed, from good authority, that government have concluded to send an expedition under the command of maj. Long, of the corps of engineers, to explore the head waters of the Missouri, accompanied by scientific characters; so that all the valuable information necessary to form a proper estimate of this interesting river may be collected. The expe dition, we hear, is to depart from St. Louis, where a steam boat is preparing for the purpose, which it is thought, will considerably facilitate the business. It is said that maj Long is well qualified for the On Thursday the 10th Sept. ult. the great shooting match commenced near the boundary line between Baldwin and Jones' counties, for a bet of $1,500, which continued three days. The chal- command.--Washington City Guz. lenge was given by Mr. Reed of Milledgeville, that he with two others would shoot against any three in Jones county, the rub in 61, one hundred yards. The words were no more said than he was in a spi. rited manner taken up by James K. T. Walton of Clinton. After depositing the money, they fixed on the day above mentioned. The three from St. Louis, Sept. 4.—A gentleman informs us that before the winter sets in, there will be near. 3,000,000 of brick laid in this town since the first of April last, and he believes from a general acquaintance with the citizens, that double that quantity would be laid this season if materials and workmen could be obtained on moderate terins. Board and scantling are enormously high and extremely scarce. Half a dozen saws propelled by steam could be profitably employed here. Common laborers are much wanted, none can be had for less than $150 per day for the season through. A few la borers from the eastward have been enabled to secure to themselves 160 acres of land, each, by their labor this season, (by some deemed inexpedient,) and the consequent rise of taxes. Of the council the Federal Gazette observes,-"From the best information we could collect, it appears, that fourteen members of the first branch and six members of the second, as elected, are decided friends of the leading measures of the late city council, that four of the first and three of the second are not considered as geneTrumbull's painting of the declaration of indepen. rally hostile to those measures, but friendly to the dence, is finished and now exhibiting for a few progress of improvements; and that six of the first days at New York. It is spoken of as a most splen-branch and three of the second are avowed oppodid performance. It contains 47 figures, most of nents of the leading measures of the late council." which are likenesses. Members of Assembly. American canvass.-A New-York paper says,—It is stated that, by order of the navy commissioners, a fair test has been made of the comparative dura. bility of American and Russian canvass, which has resulted in a clear demonstration of the superiority of our own fabrick. A preference is therefore given to our own canvass for the public service Iron works. We are told of an iron foundery at Cincinnati. in which 80 hands are employed. The iron work and engines for seven steaia-boats are now making at this establishment. ELECTION Kell. Brackenridge. DISTRICTS. 1st 369 432 271 71 2d 415 377 370 79 48 225 за 335 228 239 109 72 98 679 464 402 232 141 60 5th 6th 7th 8th 541 452 194 153 78 116 539 507 136 184 83 186 503 298 166 310 149 53 358 228 67 197 113 49 Connecticut. The people of this state voted yea or nay, on Monday last, on adopting the new constitution. The New Haven Herald of fues lay, gives the returns of eight neighboring towns-in which 3739 2986 1845 1335 753 1138 the yeas have a majority of about 640 Messrs. Kell and Brackenridge were, therefore, Maryland elections. For congress, Messrs. Cul-elected by large majorities-they are republicans. breth, Little, Ringgold, Smith, republicans, re- M. Finley is a federalist, but received the support elected. Mr. Archer, rep. has been elected in the of many republicans. Messrs. Smith and Eichelplace of Mr. Read, opp. by a majority of 557 votes; berger were the gentlemen recommended by the and Mr. Kent, rep. is elected from the district at (republican) ward committees-and Mr. Tyson was present represented by Mr. Herbert, fed. There is also a great change in the house of de-of the mayor and city council, by republicans. chiefly supported for his opposition of the measures legates. It is ascertained that a majority of the members elected are republican; but whether suffi. cient to overbalance the senate [fed.] in joint ballot for governor, &c. is yet doubtful. BALTIMORE ELECTIONS. &Stevenson 3250 2883 182 552 635 316 47 58 CITY Peculiar circumstances lead us to deviate from DISTRICTS our general rule, by giving the details of the elec tions held in this city on Monday last. Our mayor is chosen by electors-and electors favorable to the re-election of George Stiles, esq. were chosen as follows 1st 690 137 22 109 2d 632 163 15 163 77 3d 374 199 12 69 56 4th 505 476 31 5th 374 387 Electors of Mayor. 6th 432 408 15 57 103 23 19 18 Wards. Stiles. Montgomery. 7 16 1st 2 [No. 8-VOL. XV. WHOLE No. 372. ゴ コク THE PAST-THE PRESENT FOR THE FUTURE. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY H. NILES, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. rate swindlers? The ex-presidents of the U. States. of 200,000 dollars, in the whole. The notes of this There is something very pleasing to the reflec. little rag-shop being in tolerable repute in the tive republican, when the fact occurs to him, that neighborhood of its location, are invested in all JOHN ADAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON and JAMES MADI- Sorts of produce, such as flour, grain, whiskey, &c. SON-a truly illustrious trio, each of whom have or sold by the borrowers themselves, in the large towns, at about three per cent. discount. Well, all served as presidents of the United States (the high- those notes, by the simultaneous operation of the est and most honorable office in the world) are concerned, being disposed of as aforesaid in less still living to reap and enjoy the sweet fruits of the than a week, the bank, (as previously agreed upon, political harvest which their hand planted, in an and indeed as the necessity of the case would im auspicious season, and happy soil. That the three are in union of sentiment, and in social communica Pose) then refuses payment of its bills, and to ap plicants, says, "we have nothing to give on in an tion with each other--and nearly equally respected, change for them." The report instantly s abroad beloved or revered, by millions of freemen! The that the bank is bankrupt; its bills are sold by thase two former may be said to have survived their ene.who the week before gave value for them, at almost mies, or the enmities that existed against them; any price-15, 20, 30 per cent, discount-and in and the public reason, considering the frailties of another week return to the bank, at par, to relieve human nature, has settled itself into a belief that the very obligations for which they were originally errors committed by either ought to be obliterated issued! Now, suppose all these suppositions are true by their honesty of intention: and the latter is ra do not the rascals engaged in it deserve to lose pidly approaching the same enviable condition, and their ears--that all men may know them for delibewill soon arrive at it. Neither of them are jealous of the other-neither of them have particular partiWe have several times expressed our regret at zans, or gender feuds to disturb the public tranqui- the difficulty of obtaining what may be considered lity: they are simple citizens, amenable to the law of the land like the meanest individual, without legal testimony, and hence have omitted to give prerogative or privilege, but that of franking their the names of dishonest banks and dishonest persons managing them, to direct the public attention to letters to and from their numerous friends and corpeculiar points of detestation. If such testimony respondents, which their dignified stations necessarily caused: there is no breath of a suspicion that were at hand, and would be freely given in court -we certainly, should publish the names of several either liave attempted, or are attempting, to inquence rags-shops which have been guilty of deeds that the public opinion in favor of any sect of persons or ought to send many well-dressed rogues to the set of measures; they are destitute of influence, pillory or penitentiary. It is not sufficient for us except that which an enlightened mind voluntarily to believe, without the shadow of a doubt, that the plays to wisdom and experience, or distinguished virtue and eminent services. Each has his circle of neighbors and friends-not to hatch treason,— to spread disaffection, but to enjoy the delights of familiar intercourse, and confer and receive the est delightful feelings of the human heart. Real-this is a strange state of things-we never eard of the like before; history presents us with no parallel to it; it is an affair sui generis; but a monument of glory to our republican institutions, dear to every one regardful of the RIGHTS OF MAN. "The rights of man!"-Oh, that the people of the United States esteemed, as we ought, our possession of these rights!--Would to God that each of us could be made sensible of the blessings that flow from our independence—our manners, habits and camtitution, moral and political!-If it were so, we should be very different from what we are. A holy From the Sabenville Herald. We are autorised pride (if the word may be allowed) would animate every one of us; and the name of an American be to state, John C. Wright, esq. is decidedly opposed considered as the best legacy that we could leave to the United States bank-that he entertains to our children,-charging them to take care "that strong doubts of the constitutional powers of conthe republic suffered no detriment." Hail, land of my fathers!-may thy course be as glorious as thy dawn has been happy-mayest thou forever remain the asylum of the oppressed, and the home of the free! Wholesale Swindling. -, any one of above, for an example, is pretty nearly the true state of a late transaction-but, before mentioning names, it is needful also, that we should be able to furnish legal proof of it. Hic labor, hoc opus est. One operation having succeeded, and the scoundrel-bank being at work again, another has stopped for the second time, and two others, it is given out, are expected to stop. Certainly, the patience of the people, in bearing with such conduct, is "something new under the sun." Reformation. But a master spirit is at work to check banking speculations,-speculations more criminal in their design and more hurtful in their operation than highway robbery-the following is among the proofs of the fact that the people have themselves taken up the subject. gress to establish such a bank-and is clearly of opinion that their banking establishments should be limited to the district of Columbia-That be would feel it his duty, in any station he might occupy, where his exertions could effect any thing to favor an enquiry whether the charter has not become forfeit, by the discounting stock notes in payment for stock, instead of requiring gold and silver, and by the recent refusal to redeem the notes issued by the bank; and if satisfied of the facts, would not hesitate to use every exertion lawfully to deprive the bank of its charter. We are authorised also to state, that Mr. Wright| is of opinion that no charter for a bank ever ought to be granted by any government, which exonerates the individual stockholders from responsibility for the debts of the bank. [Mr. Wright is a candidate for congress from the state of Ohio.] United States' Bank Charter. month. If it shall appear, from the returns to be made to this assembly, that the plan of the consti tution has been approved by the people, a revision of some of our laws, for the purpose of rendering them conformable to the provisions of that instrument, may be deemed expedient. The measures which I have, on former occasions, recommended to the notice of the general assem bly, have, in my judgment, lost none of their importance. If you entertain a similar opinion, and Every body-or rather every unsuspicious man, the other business of the session is such as to afford believes that an interest, at the rate "of twelve per leisure for the purpose, they will doubtless receive ceut. per annum," may be recovered of the bank for your consideration.I am happy in being able to any of its notes which it shall neglect or refuse to inform you, that I know of no other subjects of ge redeem with specie, on demand-(see section 17)neral concern, which appear to require your atten. -but there is the following proviso, "that congress "may at any time hereafter enact laws enforcing and regulating the recovery of the amount of notes, bills, obligations or other debts, of which "payment shall be refused as aforesaid, with the "rate of interest above mentioned," &c. tion, In this favored country, the only legitimate ob ject of legislation, are the security of equal rights and privileges to every portion of our fellow citi zens; and these objects can only be attained, by laws enforcing the observance of strict and impar tial justice. In proportion to the importance of these subjects which may come under consideration, the obliga tions of sincerity, candor, and mutual forbearance will be increased. Now as the "hereafter" has not arrived-as no Jaws have been passed relative to the recovery of the "above" interest-the section is nonsense, or worse than nonsense. Indeed, it bears the appearance of having been deliberately designed to deceive the people. There are several other things That our mutual consultations may result in pro in the charter almost as absurd as the preceding-moting the best interests of our constituents, is the and many sections which any gentleman "learned in fervent wish of my heart. OLIVER WOLCOTT. the law," might twist into any thing or nothing. It General assembly, October session, 1818. is to this happy knack, indeed, of drawing bills for laws, that even a law to "prevent swine from running at large" cannot be safely acted upon, without first buying an interpretation of its meaning. Legislature of Connecticut. New Haven, October 8.-The legislature of this state, commenced their fall session in this city this day. The governor was escorted to the state house, in the usual manner. Trumbull's Independence. From the N. Y. Daily Advertiser. We have seen this magnificent painting, which is, by permission of the government of the United gratification of such persons as may be desirous of States, publicly exhibited in New York, for the viewing it before it shall be taken to the seat of government. It can scarcely be necessary to say, The house of representatives made choice of Gitional authority, by the hands of our most distin that this picture, executed by direction of the nadean Tomlinson, esq. speaker, and S. A. Foote, esq.guished artist, must be worthy of general inspec first clerk. After balloting three times, II. W. Edtion-We doubt whether there is a work of the wards, esq. was chosen second clerk. The vote for H. W. Edwards, 114, H. Terry, 63-177 members only being present. The house soon after, upon message from his excellency, met the governor and council in the council-chamber, where his excellency delivered the following speech. Gentlemen of the council, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the house of representatives. kind in the world, which, when every circumstance connected with its history is taken into consideration, is so well calculated to excite or to gratify public curiosity, as this splendid painting. The canvass measures eighteen by twelve feet, and contains forty-seven portraits. Of these, thirtyseven were painted from the life by colonel Trum I offer you my congratulations on the circum-persons having deceased before he was able to see bull, and ten were copied from other pictures, the stances under which you are now convened. Our them. country continues to enjoy the blessings of peace men, we can speak from personal acquaintance, the With regard to several of the illustrious and tranquility; a fertile season, has been accom-likenesses are admirable. The time chosen for the panied with general health; abundant supplies have subject of the painting is that, when the commit rewarded the exertions of the husbandman; agri tee appointed to draw the declaration of indepenculture, manufactures, arts, and science, are in dence, are handing it in at the president's table. a state of progressive improvement; our internal That committee consisted of THOMAS JEFFERcommerce is flourishing, and that with foreign SON, JOHN ADAMS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, countries is gradually surmounting the embarrass ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R LIVINGments under which it has labored. This combina STON. The variety and force of expression in the tion of prosperous events, demands united expres- countenances of the congress, at this interesting sions of devout gratitude to the Beneficent Parent and awful moment, are most strikingly depicted of Nature, from whom all these blessings have by the painter, and cannot fail, we think, to awaken the liveliest emotions in the mind of every be holder. been derived. In pursuance of a resolution of the last general assembly, a convention of delegates from the towns in this state, assembled at Hartford, who, after a sedulous attention to the trust reposed in them, framed a constitution of civil government for the people of this state, which was submitted to their Consideration on the first Monday of the present back in his recollection, or his imagination, to the period To suppose that any native American can go when this great event took place, and not feel a deep interest in the actual view of the personages by whom it was achieved, would be a species of re proach which we are not willing to cast on any fel |