But when those persons only were present who had no This experiment completely failed. reason to take a very accurate account of the business, a second experiment was made, and then the rate was said to have been doubled. * * marcation between British and foreign influence- miles and three-quarters per hour, and on an inclina(Cheers.) I have always considered this question tion, it was not more than four miles and a half per with a due regard to the fears which might be en-hour. tertained for the protestant establishment. In the consideration of this measure, the interests of the established church bave always claimed my most anxious attention. I have recently pledged myself to a strict regard to them-that pledge I now renew; and I not only renew it, but I go still further, and information on the subject, was an individual whose "The only person from whom he got any practical declare, that, if I considered the interests of the knowledge was founded on actual observation and church establishment were, in any degree, not only to experiment. He had been, for many years, superinbe endangered, but even impaired, by the proposed tendent of a canal and of a rail-way, and he told him, concessions to the Roman catholics, I would prefer (Mr. Philips), that a more extraordinary delusion that we should remain as we are, than proceed to the never was known, than that of supposing that a railconsideration of making them. The principle on road was superior to a canal. which I have always acted, and continue to act, on such an assertion should be made; and added, that he this measure, is, that these concessions are compati- had, for a series of years, kept an accurate account He wondered that ble with the perfect safety of our church establish- of the expense of repairs on the canal, and on the ment, the welfare of which is interwoven with the raid-roads; and, though that rail-road was, at the free spirit of our happy constitution. It was for time, the best constructed in England, yet the exthis reason that I would open its vest to receive into pense of repairs on it, as compared with the expense its bosom every part of those who live in its alle- of repairs on the canal, was as six to four. He had giance, and support its government. It is on these also the opinion of an eminent surveyor, whom he grounds that I cordially support the measure of the met accidentally at Manchester, and who was employhonorable baronet. Not thereby considering my-ed to procure information on the relative merits of self pledged to the details of it; but conceiving my-rail-roads and canals. That gentleman, said he, came self not pledged to sacrifice to that object any thing-down, as an unbiassed individual, not as a partizan, I will not say hostile, but dangerous to the protestant to survey the Mersey and Irwell navigation, and also constitution. [The right hon. gentleman sat down the rail-way. He surveyed both, and he also went amidst loud and long continued cheers; shortly after into Cumberland, and made his observations on the which he left the house, apparently overcome by in-rail-roads there. He had since returned, impressed disposition.] RAIL-WAYS. crowded and as much interest seemed to be excited, with a perfect conviction of the superiority of canal conveyance. He was of opinion, that a rail-way could not enter into a successful competition with a The bill brought forward in the house of commons, average rate would be but 34 miles per hour, which canal. Even with the best locomotive engine, the for incorporating the Liverpool and Manchester rail-was slower than the canal conveyance. If the canals road company, occasioned much discussion. It was had an ample supply of water, it appeared to him opposed on the ground that it would interfere with that they would be perfectly competent to convey, the Bridgewater canal, &c. where vast sums were in- with sufficient speed, all the merchandise that passvested on parliamentary faith. Mr. Huskisson defend-ed between Manchester and Liverpool." ed it, and several other members spoke in its favor. All the Irish members had received instructions to support it. It was read a second time, and sent to an open committee, but not till Mr. Brougham had expressed the hope that, in such a committee, there would be no "corrupt jobbing" for votes. if he heard of any thing of the kind, on whatever side He added, it might be, he should move the call of the house, for the sake of public justice and example, and the credit of the commons, that the decision of the commit-so steadily to advance in prosperity, that, when the It has been our good fortune, for some years past, tee, whatever it was, should be negatived; and he chancellor of the exchequer enters on his annual trusted that he should have the support of the house financial expose, congratulation and cheering promises in such proceeding-a sentiment that was loudly are now, almost, looked for as a matter of course. cheered. Incidentally much was said by Mr. Mac- Long may this continue! donald, Mr. Brougham, &c. of the late duke of Bridgewater's confidence in his canal scheme, and in his engineer, Mr. Brindley; but(so great were the duke's sacrifices, in promotion of his plans, that it was declared he had, at one time, "expended his last guinea and mortgaged his last acre." Mr. G. Philips, chief adversary of the bill, made the following, with other observations: FINANCES. From the London Courier, of March 1. statement with more unmixed satisfaction, than we derived from that made by Mr. Robinson, last night, We have seldom, however, perused a financial in the house of commons. Last year the right hon. gentleman anticipated that there would be a surplus amount of 1,050,000l. The re-payments, on account at the commencement of the present one, to the "With respect to celerity of carriage, they had pected to reduce the surplus to that extent; but, notof the silk duties, amounting to 460,000l.-were exbeen told, that, on those rail-roads, goods were con-withstanding the concessions made to the public in veyed at the rate of 10 or 12 miles an hour, while, on canals, the average was four miles an hour. This assertion had been repeated, over and over again, in pamphlets and newspapers; and, in proof of its truth, an experiment was publicly made. The advocates of the rail-road appointed a day for trying the experiment, with a locomotive carriage, and the trustees of the rail-road, as well as others who were interested in the business, attended. Now, what was the result? After a fortnight's preparation, and having selected the best locomotive engine they could find, the average rate, on a plane surface, was not three 1824, the actual surplus greatly exceeds that on which cellor of the exchequer took of the improved state of paid, on the exportation of sugar, is to cease from July next year. This, perhaps, will not be considered favorable to the West India interest, but they will be more than consoled by what follows, in which it will be seen that it has been the object of government to relieve, as equally as possible, all classes of the community. Miscellaneous 11,350,000 11,400,000 11,730,000 26,400,000 26,400 000 26,400,000 7,100,000 7,100,000 7.100,000 4,875,000 4,875,000 59,362,403 1,500,000 1,500,000 750,000 4,875,000 1,500,000 600,000 600,000 Expenditure Surplus, 1924 1,437,744 1825 443,528 1826 864,676 1827 1,254,676 Total surplus Consolidated fund:^) Customs Excise. The first duty proposed to be repealed is that on Stamps the importation of foreign iron, which is to be reduc-a. ed from 31. per ton to 11. 10s. Nothing could be bet- Post Office ter timed than this measure. It is not expected to hurt the iron trade here; but if it should abate, in some measure, the enormous advance which has late- Trustees of h'f-pay) ly taken place, we do not think it will be a matter of universal regret. The duty on hemp, now 1d. per pound, is to be reduced fifty per cent. A reduction to the same amount is proposed on West India coffee. Most important relief will thus be afforded to that interest-which has long been considerably depressed. The duties on wine are to be materially lowered. On French wines the duty is at present 11s. 54d. per gallon. It is to be reduced to 6s. The duties on Portuguese, Spanish and Rhenish wines, fall from 7s. 7d. to 4s. Various arrangements were announced for the better regulation of the trade in spirits, on which an important reduction of duty will take place. Instead of 16s. 6d. now paid per gallon, 5s. will hereaf-Interest of debt. ter be charged on that distilled from malt, and 6s. on Civil list, &c. that produced from raw grain. On colonial rum, a Half pay annuity duty of 8s. per gallon will be substituted for one of Sinking fund 10s. 6d. now paid. The duty on cider, now 30s. per hogshead, is to be brought down to 15s. Besides these, relief is to be afforded to the poorer classes, by lowering, in their favor, the assessed taxes. The duty is to be taken off four-wheeled carriages, drawn by ponies; occasional waiters; coachmakers' licences; carriages sold by auction, or on commission; mules carrying ore, &c; and houses left in the care. of a person; persons quitting houses after the commencement of the year are no longer to be called on to pay the whole charge of the year. Allowances are to be made for one additional window where there is a cheese room or a dairy. Farm houses, occupied by laborers, husbandry servants, occasionally employed as grooms; farmers, letting husbandry horses to hire; and taxed carts, are no longer to be charged. And, besides, the right hon. gentleman takes off the whole of the duty on windows on houses not having more than seven; and the whole of the inhabited house-duty on houses under 101. rent. The preceding is a very brief sketch of the matters stated by the chancellor of the exchequer, but, with the following recapitulation, may be sufficient for the American reader. His speech was a very long and able one, and the statements made by him were often received with loud cheers, and there was loud cheering for several minutes after he had sat down. Actual. L. 1825. L. 27,233,670 27,083,670 26,933,670 40,000 50,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 50,000 2,050,000 2,800,000! 2,800,000 5,486,654 5,636,654 5,786,654 2,800,000 Four wheel carriages, drawn by ponies Persons quitting houses after the commence- Extract from the speech. Assuming, said Mr. Robin-Houses left in the care of a person One additional window allowed where there Lake Michigan & the Illinois River. [practicability; numerous as they are, they deem these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. sufficient. In considering, secondly, the "importance of this Report of the select committee to which was referred, on the communication," the committee have deemed it pro3d February, a memorial of the general assembly of the per to present, somewhat in detail, the considerations state of Illinois, upon the subject of a canal communica- which render it so. In doing this, it is thought not untion between the Illinois river and lake Michigan, ac-worthy of remark, that Mr. Calhoun, the secretary companied with a bill to aid the state of Illinois in the of war, as far back as 1819, recommended, in a report the accomplishment of the same. to congress, the attention of the government to this The select committee, to which was referred the point, as being important in a military point of view, memorial of the general assembly of the state of Il-(see vol. 4, pub. doc. 2d ses. 15th congress). The linois, praying for aid from the United States in open-readiness with which men and arms could be brought ing a canal to connect the waters of the Illinois ri- to bear on the savages of that quarter, by means of ver and lake Michigan, respectfully submit the fol- this canal from the states of Illinois and Missouri, as lowing report: well as the British, or any other enemy, on the lakes The memorial represents, what the committee find to and its borders, would seem at once to prove the corbe true, that, in 1820, a law was passed by congress, rectness of the views of the secretary of war in makauthorizing the said state to open a canal through the ing this recommendation; and the committee will, public lands to effect this communication, which is therefore, proceed to examine the subject with rerequired to be done within a given period. It furtherference to its commercial importance. represents that the general assembly has already The memorial of the general assembly of Illinois proceeded so far as to appoint commissioners to ex-represents that, during a great part of each year, the plore the route and prepare the necessary surveys and inclemency of the climate of New Orleans, (at present estimates preparatory to its execution. It further the great outlet of the western country), is such, as to represents that the state is unable, out of its own re- endanger, not only the soundness of the property, but sources, to defray the expense of the undertaking, the lives of those who venture thither with it in purand, therefore, prays congress to make to the state suit of a market; and suggests that these evils would a grant of public land, or such other assistance as be remedied by throwing open to them, through this may be thought most proper, to enable the state to communication, the markets of the north. When it proceed with the work. is considered that the great line of canal from Now In examining this subject, the attention of the com-York to Buffaloe, will very soon be completed, the mittee has been drawn to several points which scem views of the legislature, it is believed, must be admitnaturally to bear upon it; and first, as to the practi-ted to be correct. Between the proposed communicability of making the proposed connection of those waters. On this branch of their inquiries the committee can see no room to doubt. Although the report of the state commissioners and engineers had not been made to the general assembly at the time of adopting the memorial that has been referred to the committee, the legislature of that state entertained no doubt on that point. Such, indeed, is the concurrence of scientific observation and actual experience in relation to that fact, that, in order to establish it, the report was not necessary. The experience to which the committee refers, is that of many years, and which is matter of historical notoriety. It is that Its effects on the cost of transportation from the of repeated passages having been made, by uninter- Atlantic cities to a large portion of the western counrupted navigation, from the river into the lake. With try, the committee conceive to be worthy of considerespect to the scientific observations that have been ration. At present, (and it is believed it will always made, the committee refer to the report of major be the case, as well from natural as artificial causes), Long to the secretary of war, in 1817, and which was the consumption of manufactured articles, whether of printed by order of congress. In this report, (see vol. foreign or domestic production, in the west, must be 2, No. 17, of the reports of the session of the con-mainly supplied from the eastern and northern states gress), it is stated that "the Illinois river is about 300 and cities. With a navigation now open, during the miles in length, and is of variable width, from seventy major part of each year, from that country to New yards to one mile. It has a very moderate current, Orleans, it is a fact not to be denied, that most of and a depth of water sufficient to render it navigable, those supplies are now brought from the northern and at all times, for boats of considerable burthen, about eastern Atlantic cities. As the population of the west 230 miles from its mouth." In speaking of the pro- increases, this consumption will increase; and whatposed canal, major Long observes, "a canal, uniting ever plan can be adopted to lessen the expense, and the waters of the Illinois river with those of lake Mi-facilitate the transportation of those supplies, to any chigan, may be considered the first in importance of considerable portion of that country, seems to be any in this quarter of the country, and at the same worthy of the patronage of congress. time the construction of it would be attended with cation in Illinois and Buffaloe, steam boats of four hundred and fifty tons burthen, have already passed with a cargo of that amount. The whole of the intervening navigation, indeed, is on the lakes, except the passage through the strait between lakes Michigan and Huron, of ten miles; the strait between Huron and St. Clair, of thirty-five miles, and the strait between St. Clair and Erie, of twenty-eight miles, making in the whole, seventy-three miles. Through each of these straits, however, there is sufficient depth of water for sloops and steam boats of the description just mentioned. At present the cost of transporting a ton of mervery little expense compared with the magnitude of the chandise from New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore, object." By a reference to the document before re-to St. Louis, may be estimated at about $90. This is ferred to, it will also be seen that another report was as low an average as the experience of the last three made on the same subject by Richard Graham, esq. or four years will warrant the committee in assumand the late chief justice Philips, of the state of Illi-ing; and the time necessary for this transportation nois. Without quoting particularly from their intelligent report, it will be sufficient to observe that they coincide substantially with major Long. They present, however, the further fact, that it is perfectly practicable so to employ the water of the lake, as to furnish a full supply of water for the canal. The committee do not deem it necessary to refer to other authorities or facts to establish the question of may be estimated at from 20 to 22 days; and the distance from Philadelphia, the intermediate point, is about 1500 miles. The cost of transporting a ton of the same commodities, from New York to St. Louis, through the lakes, according to estimates founded ou the probable expense, as calculated in New York, of a passage through her canal, and the experience of those engaged in the lake navigation, would be from $63 to $65; the distance being about the same as on the route can markets, and, in fact, all foreign markets-stronbefore referred to, and the time necessary for the ger than must be that of the north and south, in being voyage being from 12 to 15 days. Making a saving, united with them. Their capacity to supply the sintherefore, in the cost of the transportation of a single gle article of lead, so indispensable in military opera-ton, in favor of the lake route, of from 25 to 27, and tions in time of war, will, of itself, be sufficient to a saving of time, in performing the trip, of from 6 to 8 render them important to either division of the union. days. This saving, it must be obvious, would be felt But their capacity to cripple the operations of both as well by the consumer as the trader. But its im-sections, by their command over the supplies of the portance is not to be confined alone to that view of south-west, and their ready means of co-operation the subject. At present, owing to the effect of the with the enemies of the north, on the lakes, constisouthern climate, which prevents the extensive use tutes a corresponding interest, no less strong, on their of the lower Mississippi, during the summer and fall part, to remain in alliance with them. months, and to the interruption of the navigation of the Ohio,during the same period, the whole, or very nearly the whole, of the supplies imported into a large portion of the western country, for each year, are brought in about the same time; and, thus, larger supplies are required to be kept on hand for a longer period than the existing demand requires. This would be avoided by opening a northern communication, and, consequently, reduce the price of those commodities which are now required to be kept so long on hand before their sale is effected. And these two states, embracing, as they do, upwards of 100,000 square miles of territory, cannot fail, in process of time, to be equal, in point of physical power, to the preservation of their geographical importance in relation to the union. But the political effects of this communication do not end here. By opening it, when taken in connection with others that must and will be opened in Ohio and Indiana, the rapid settlement of our most vulnerable frontier, that bordering on Canada, would be induced. The numerous hordes of savages in that quarter, from whom we suffered so much during the late war, would be held in check, and the necessary increase of our civil marine on the lakes, would constitute a strong safeguard against the depredations of both them and It would, the British, in the event of a future war. also, by that increase of commerce which it would produce on the lakes, afford an additional nursery for our seamen; an effect, to which this, as a commercial nation, ought not to be indifferent. As to the expense of this work, the committee While all these advantages would result from this facility to the importation of articles into that section of the country, advantages no less important would result from it, as a facility to their export trade.From the rich lands of Illinois and Missouri, adapted, as they are, to the production of hemp, flax, flour, beef, pork, hides, whiskey, tobacco and wool, and abounding, as they do, with lead and iron ore. the enterprising citizens of those states may expect to send out large quantities of those articles; and, for the vast quantities of furs and peltries that are collect-have no certain data from which to deduce any very ed at St. Louis, from the extensive regions west of that place, a northern outlet will be no less important. So important has it been conceived to be to the interests of Missouri, as well as to Illinois, that the legislature of Missouri, at the time of making application for admission into the union, prayed congress to set apart a fund, to arise from the sales of the public lands within that state, for the execution of this specific object. accurate conclusion. Taking major Long's report to be substantially correct, the length of the canal will not exceed seventy miles. The presumption is, it will be less. But assuming that as the whole length, considering the almost entirely level face of the country through which it will pass, it cannot cost more than $500,000. For the purpose of raising this sum, the committ are of opinion that no appropriation of money out of the treasury is necessary. If, as the In a political point of view, which is the third and committee beg leave to recommend, a strip of land, of last aspect in which the committee propose to present the width of two miles, on each side of the canal, shall it, its importance will be found not less imposing than be granted to the legislature of Illinois, it is believed in either of those in which it has already been viewed. the state would be able to raise a sum sufficient to In uniting and drawing together the interests of the complete the work. The quantity of land, thus proremote extremities of the eastern, the southern and posed to be granted, would amount to seven townships the western sections of our union, no work, of the and three-quarters of a township, which, if sold at same magnitude, it is believed, can be more effectual. the minimum price of the public lands, would yield The geographical position of Illinois and Missouri, the only the sum of $224,000. But, owing to the additwo states peculiarly interested in it, is such, that they tional value that this work would impart to it, the will, under the advantages of this communication, committee believe the state would, under a prudent have a common, and almost an equal interest in pre-management, be able to raise double that sum. serving their connection with the north and with the recommending this measure, the committee feel sasouth. Their trade will alternately flow through the tisfied that, eventually, the treasury would sustain no The increased value, not lakes and the Mississippi; and the advantages of a diminution of its revenue. choice of markets will be so important to them, that only of the immediately adjacent public lands, but of they must ever be unwilling to surrender it. those throughout the major part of the lands, both in Illinois and Missouri, would not only reimburse the treasury, but would much more than do it. By a reference to the map of our country, it will be seen that these states will have it in their power, at all times, in the event, should it unfortunately ever occur, of any internal commotions, to command the waters of the Ohio and Mississippi. From their commanding position, therefore, as well as from their capacity to sustain a dense, and it must mainly be a free population, they will always hold the balance of power, in deciding every effort that may be made to separate the west from either, or both, of the great geographical divisions of the union; and, if from no other cause, their interest will direct the exertion of that power in favor of the union. In In Illinois and Missouri there remains to be sold not less than 70,000,000 acres of public land. The nation, as yet, therefore, is the great proprietor in both of those states; and while it will, by adopting the measure proposed, be advancing the local interests of the people of those states, as well as the general interests of the people of a large division of the union, it will, in a still greater degree, be advancing its own. The lands through which the whole of this canal will pass, are already surveyed and prepared for market. The location of the canal is, also, no doubt, Nor is the interest of these states in preserving a already made, and the means thus proposed to be put free outlet for their commerce, both through the lakes into the hands of the state, could, therefore, be imand the Mississippi-the latter of which opens to them mediately employed; and the committee, therefore, the New Orleans, the West India and South Ameri- ! report a bill, making the grant suggested. CHRONICLE. General Lafayette arrived at Milledgeville on the 27th ult. accompanied by the governor of the state, &c. and attended public worship in the Methodist church. On the next day, a splendid dinner and ball were given to him. On the following he departed on his journey to New Orleans, attended by a committee from Alabama. either of which was sufficient to have killed her! She From the same source, we learn that a circular has been issued by the secretary of the navy, to all commanders of vessels and stations, requiring them, in the months of January and July, each year, to report the general character and deportment of every officer under their command. The 'Constellation frigate, capt. Woolsey, sailed from Norfolk on Sunday last for Alvarado, with our new minister to Mexico, and suite; after landing them, she will join the West India squadron under the command of com. Warrington. Valuable cargo. The cargo of the Caledonia, ar rived at Philadelphia, is said to have cost four hundred thousand dollars at Canton. Six other cargoes, from the same to the same, have arrived within two or Galt, esq. He emigrated from Scotland in 1775, and He accu simonious to himself and liberal toward others. He Murder. A most horrid act of violence and murder was committed on the person of a very beautiful young lady, named Cunningham, at about a mile and a half from Charlestown, Cecil county, Maryland, on Monday, last week. She left her father's house, accompanied by a little girl, about four years old, to visit her grand-father, who resided a short distance off. The child was found the Friday follow-three weeks. ing, and gave the first intelligence of her-that 'a big ugly man had met them,' dragged them into the woods, and killed the young lady. The body was soon discovered-she had been abused in the most savage manner; after which her head was nearly separated from her shoulders, and she had four other wounds, was just about to be married, and her ring, the emblem of plighted faith, was carried off. It is possible that this circumstance may lead to the discovery of the murderer; a person was suspected, and the pur-lived and died a bachelor. suit is hot after him. The people of the neighbor hood have offered a large reward for the apprehension and conviction of the terrible villain. The murder was committed within about 100 yards of the post road, on which she was passing when assaulted! Boston. A very destructive fire broke out in this city at half past ten in the night of the 7th inst. It commenced in an old wooden building in Doane, near State street, in one of the most closely built and commercial parts of the city, and it was not subdued until fifty-three buildings were burnt-viz 5 on State street, 6 on Kilby, 13 Liberty square, 4 Broad street, 19 Central, and 6 Doane. The loss is supposed to amount to $600,000-the claims on the insurance offices will amount to 350,000. Some of the buildings were among the best stores in Boston, especially those on Central street. The narrowness of the streets and the efforts made to remove the goods, by which the firemen were interrupted, are assigned as reasons for the extent of the loss. New York. This city is now said to contain 150,000 inhabitants, and they are very rapidly increasing. Bills for the incorporation of several new banks have passed the house of assembly. The senate of the state, on Monday, passed a bill, 22 to 8, appropriating $12,000 to defray the expense of surveying the routes of seventeen new canals. Philadelphia and Norfolk. It is proposed to run a line of steam boats and stages between those places, by the following route-from Philadelphia to Simon's Creek, which is opposite Bombay Hook, thence by land 43 miles, to Sedford, on the Nanticoke, and thence to Norfolk. The land journey to be made in the day time, and the passage from one place to the other completed in thirty-four hours. Thompson's Island. Washington's birth day was celebrated with much ceremony and great glee, at Allentown. There was a civic and military procession, an oration and festival, and salutes of small arms and artillery. This island promises to become a very important point of our territory. Naval. We learn, from the Boston Evening Gazette, that captain Crane, now commander of the naval station at Portsmouth, is ordered to the command of the navy yard at Charlestown, and that captain Finch is to succeed captain Thompson at the rendezvous. at Marietta, on the 29th ult. Return J. Meigs, esq. late postmaster general of the United States; and, on the day preceding, at Clarksburg, Va. John G. Jackson, esq. (his son-in-law), district judge of the western district of Virginia, in the 48th year of his age. states that one of the emperor's latest requests was, Dr. Antommarchi, in his "Last Days of Napoleon," that the doctor might preserve his heart in spirits of wine, and carry it to Parma to his dear Maria Louisa. The doctor, it seems, did as he was desired, but sir Hudson Lowe compelled him to deposite the sacred bequest in the coffin at St. Helena. The governor declared that he acted in conformity with the orders he received. Pirates. A letter, dated St. Thomas, March 23, to a gentleman in this town, says-"There is a gallows erecting here for the execution of six pirates, taken by the United States sch'r. Grampus, lieut. comdt. Sloat, and a number of others who are expected from Porto-Rico, lieut. S. having gone down there this morning after them." "We flyby"-steam. A short time since, the steam boat William Penn made her passage from Pittsburg to Maysville, a distance of 400 miles, in 32 hours.-She must have gone upwards of 14 miles per hour. of New York, upon whose person, $270 were found. Abeggar was, lately, found dead in one of the streets This amount was in specie, and quilted in different articles of his clothing. Fourteen whole and one half joes were enclosed in his neck-cloth, the weight of which pressing upon the jugular vein, is supposed to have produced apoplexy. the 18th ult says-We are informed that Mrs. Crapo, "Domestic manufactures." A New York paper, of wife of Mr. Abiel Crapo, of Dartmouth, has had six children within two years, viz-three at the first birth, two at the second, and, a few days since, one: the first three died; the others, we understand, are in good health. A lady, in New York, who lately had a son, has now living her father and mother; whose father and mother are also living; and the mother, aged only 93, of the latter father, is also alive--the son being the first descendant of the ifth generation. PRINTED BY WILLIAM OGDEN NILES, AT THE FRANKLIN PRESS, WATER-STREET, EAST OF SOUTH-STREET. |