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MISSISSIPPI. The citizens of Natchez gave a public dinner to Messrs. Holmes, Williams and Rankin, the senators and representative of that state in congress, on the 20th May last. Edward Turner, esq. presided, and col. Joseph Sessions officiated as vice president. The following were amongst the toasts given on this

occasion

The constitution of the United States: a rich mine of political wealth; its treasures are open to the votaries of liberty all over the world.

The president of the United States.
Our distinguished fellow citizen, David Holmes,
Thomas H. Williams, and Christopher Rankin-they
have faithfully discharged their trust.

After this toast was drank, Mr. D. Holmes arose and addressed the company as follows

For myself, and in behalf of the delegation, I rise, gentlemen, to offer you our most grateful acknowledgments, for the favorable opinion you have been pleased to express of our public conduct. In a government where all power emanates from the people, next to an approving conscience the highest and inost acceptable reward a public servant can receive, is the approbation of those by whom he has been entrusted.

For my own part, I have to repeat, that my talents and capacity are in no degree commensurate with my wishes to advance the interests and to promote the prosperity of the state. But, I can declare, with confidence, fellow-citizens, that our intentions have been pure, and our course uninfluenced by personal considerations, or the expectation of personal favor. And gave the following toast

Our country: may its free institutions continue to advance the cause of liberty throughout the world. The navy and army of the United States: At once the glory and bulwark of the nation.

deadly, hereditary warfare has been carried on for many generations.

Our government has been induced to mediate between the contending parties, equally, by motives of humanity, as it relates to the Indians, and of sound policy, as it relates to ourselves. It will be recollected, that four of our citizens were killed last summer, upon Lake Pepin, by a war party of Chippewas, and the government could no longer delay taking measures to put an end to a war which interrupted the intercourse of our traders and the safety of our citi zens in that region. The mission from these several tribes to Washington, last summer, was connected with the measures now pursuing for their general pacification.

We understand the governor will be accompanied by major Forsyth, his private secretary, and Mr. Trowbridge, of the Indian department, and that they will be joined at Mackinac by Mr. Schoolcraft, the tourist, who, on this occasion, accompanies the mission in the capacity of Indian agent.

THE HOLLAND COMPANY. We learn from the Batavia (N. Y.) Press, that the domain of the Holland company has a population of about 150,000 souls, and that the amount of the debts due on the land is between seven and eight million of dollars-which debt is said to be rapidly increasing. It would be well, indeed, if this foreign interest could be rooted out. For the lands yet unsold, it appears that twenty dollars per acre is asked.

There is a very interesting account of the Holland company's purchase in Spafford's Gazetteer. The tract contained 2,100,000 acres, was bought by Robert Morris in 1797, of Phelps and Gorham, (who derived their title from Massachusetts in 1788), for less than six cents per acre, and, by Morris, sold to Wilhem WilBy Thomas H. Williams-"The sovereign people:" link and eleven associates in Holland. It embraces May they always remember that they are sovereign. several of the rich western counties of New York. By Christopher Rankin. The state of Mississippi: The "Pulteny estate," derived also from Massachugreat in territorial limits, destined to be great in po-setts, is a large tract, conditioned pretty much like pulation and resources, as she is now in virtue and magnanimity, when the savage shall no longer hold the fairest portion of her soil a wilderness, where he can roam a few more years, until his nation has wasted away.

MISSOURI INDIANS. Full deputations of Osages, Kansas, Delawares, and Weas, we learn, had met gen. Clarke at St. Louis, on the 1st instant, and had agreed upon a treaty which was to have been signed the next day, in which the Osages and Kansas relinquish all their lands to the United States. Their future possessions, we presume, will lie along and over the western boundary of Missouri. Some difficulty, we learn, existed at the time, between the Osages, DcJawares and Shawanese, which, however, was in the way of a speedy adjustment."

that of the Holland company. It also takes in several counties, and the proprietors are British. The proportion of these lands which is the property of individual resident citizens, is not stated; but it would appear most evident that the possession of such large bodies of lands by a few foreigners, must needs be very injurious to the people and state of New York.

The claim of Massachusetts was derived from the

charter of the colony-and certain lands, within the present limits of New York, (then inhabited only by the Indians), were adjudged to that state, by a board of commissioners, mutually formed, which met at Hartford, Con. on the 16th December, 1786.

A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL has been ordered to assemble at the navy yard in Washington, on the 7th of July next, for the trial of captain David Porter and others-The following officers compose the court: Captains James Barron, (president), Thomas TinN. W. INDIANS. The following is from the Michi-gey, James Biddle, Charles G. Ridgely, Robert T. gan Herald of the 14th ult. We are always glad to Spence, John Downes, John D. Henley, Jesse D. Elhear of a mission to the Indians which has for its pur-liott, James Renshaw, Thomas Brown, C. C. B. pose the preservation of peace among them, and not Thompson, Alexander S. Wadsworth, and George W. the purchase of their lands, before that the progress of Rodgers; judge advocate, Richard S. Coxe. the white population can require, or the state of the Indians themselves justly admit of, a surrender of the night of the soil.

"FREE LABOR COMPANY." An association has been formed in England, which is called the "Tropical free Treaty with the Indians. Governer Cass will leave labor company," the object of which is to promote, withthis to-day, for Prarie du Chien, for the purpose of in the British dominions, the growth of the several articles holding a council with the Sioux, Menominy, Sack, of tropical production, by means of free labor;" the capiand Fox tribes of Indians. The object of the go-tal of the company is four milions of pounds sterling. vernor's mission, is not to obtain cessions from the Indians, but solely for the purpose of forming a treaty, to establish the boundaries, and insure tranquility between the Sioux, of the one part, and the Pat mentioned tribes of the other, between whom al

At the head of it are, his royal highness the duke of Gloucester, and eleven vice presidents, nearly all of whom are members of parliament.

Cotton, sugar and indigo, are the articles which are intended to be first and chiefly attended to, and the

FOREIGN NEWS.

East Indies will form the vast field in which they are like manner, the chief magistrate at Corfu sent to be cultivated. With a capital of four millions ster-every kind of food as soon as he heard the accident. ling, carefully applied to produce or encourage the They say that Previsa is totally destroyed by this production of those commodities, there cannot be a earthquake; they felt it also at Corfu and Missolona doubt but that, (on account of the cheapness of ghi, but without any damage. of manual labor in India, wherein, perhaps, two free persons may be hired for less than it costs to support one slave in America), a very material ef- From London papers to 23d May-received at New York. fect will be immediately brought to bear upon the Great Britain and Ireland The Catholic relief bill present chief growers of them-and that the prices has failed in the house of lords, that "hospital of incu will rapidly decline, though still yielding a profit on rables," as was anticipated-contents 130, non-conthat capital invested. But, unless sugar from the West tents 178, majority against the bill 48. The debate Indies remained protected for the British home con- was the most protracted and animated that has taken sumption, Jamaica and the rest of the colonies would place for years; and the press of the people to hear not be worth possessing, under the present habits, it was "tremendous." Of the votes given, 111 were manners and establishments of the people. Further, by "proxies"-and it is stated that the majority of the project is formidable to the southern states-48 would have been 53, but for the absence of two but most persons have foreseen that an increased lords, who declined the appointment of proxies, and cultivation of cotton will take place in America, as the late decease of two other lords and a bishop. The well as in Asia and Africa, and are, therefore, some- duke of Sussex, one of the brothers of the king, voted what prepared for a change. The time must come, with the minority. The speech of his royal brother, when the southern planters will be the best friends the illustrious duke of York, see page 249, has been of that tariff, to which they were so much opposed; published in letters of gold, and was selling in London for it will secure to them the supply of our own manu-for a sum equal to $2 75. factories, which, even at present, serve to fix a value on the whole quantity of cotton exported.

A SCENE IN SPAIN. The following scene is said to have taken place at Brihuega, in Spaia, during the religious ceremonies of the church there:

It appears that the bishops generally opposed the bill. The earl of Darnley alluded to the "compact dered wigs." The bishop of Norwich, however, phalanx in the bench," and noticed their "well-pow thought the doing of an act of justice to millions of people, could not endanger the church; but his brethren, with "long-lawn sleeves," thought otherwise!

A bill to repeal the window tax has been lost in the house of commons. A new coinage, to supersede the use of dollars in the colonies, is going on. Formidable, of 84 guns, and measuring 2,258 tons, has been launched at Chatham.

The

In the midst of the service, the royal volunteers, who were present, began to cry out that the NEGROS* should be expelled from the church. The service was suspended, the corregidor represented, but in vain, the sanctity of the place, and the respect which was due to it: the volunteers continued to cry-"Away with the negros!" The corregidor, finding his authoMr. Graham lately made his seventeenth ascent in a rity despised, began to cry, in his turn-"Help in the balloon. It rose to the height of two miles and an king's name!" Several of the volunteers then rang-half, and was an hour and three quarters in the air. ed themselves on the side of the authorities, but the most riotous presisted; force then became the arbiter of the quarrel; volleys of fire arms succeeded, the tocsin was scunded, and all rushed forward to the doors to escape from the church. Some were killed and some wounded; the contest continued until the champions having got into the street, and the authorities found themselves better supported; the combatants were obliged to take to the country.

France. The English editors seem very much displeased with the reception of the duke of Northumberland at Calais. Not a gun was fired, not a flag hoisted, except English, to honor the Royal Standard of England-and three "half ragged soldiers" formed the whole miserable mockery of the compliment that was paid to him, and his princely retinue.

The regular army of France, at present, consists of 231,000 men. The debt due by Spain, for making Ferdidand absolute, is 34,000,000. When will it be paid?

EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE. The island of St. Maura, (the ancient Leucadia), is at present the scene of the destruction and ruin which lately happened. The 19th February, at half past 11 o'clock in the morsing, a dreadful earthquake was felt, the shocks of which was stronger in the town than in the Mayos. "The castle was very much damaged; all at once the churches of the town tumbled; it was a holy day, mass was finished, and most part of the people were, by good luck, out of the houses-a great many perished under the ruins, and many were wounded.-were detained, and their captains and proprietors

The following is the list of the accidents:

In the town, 37 dead-55 wounded,
In the villages, 26 do. -40 do.

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A late London paper says-In the course of the debate on the war and marine budgets, the minister of marine stated, that every effort was made by the French government to prevent the continuance of the slave trade. All suspected vessels were watched strictly; and whenever any of them entered French harbors, their cargoes were closely examined, and if any thing was detected by which it could be inferred that they were intended to transport negroes, they

prosecuted. The governor of Senegal had received particular instructions in this respect. And, at the present time, the number of vessels which were an object of judicial inquiry amounted to 375-of which 68 had been acquitted, 61 condemned, and 161 were waiting for judgment. We are glad to find the French ministry alive to the perjury and infamy of further connivance at this base traffic.

Spain. The "friends of the altar and the throne" lately fired a house in Catalonia, and so burned alive a whole family of ten persons. On the other hand, the troops at Seville, having nothing to live upon, were so wicked as to proceed to the residences of the great dignitaries of the church, break open their houses, and help themselves to some of the good things of the fat and lordly guardians of "the altar."

The Madrid official gazette, of the 21st April, con-1 A law authorizing the establishment of the Venetains a long declaration of the king of Spain, in whichzuelean bank, had passed the congress and received are the following passages: the sanction of the executive.

"I have learnt, with the most lively sorrow, that, for A bill was before the congress for granting one mil some time past, alarming reports have been circulation of dollars on a loan, to the agriculturists of the ed insidiously, tending to produce the belief, that I am republic.

counselled, and, indeed, am to be obliged to make A contract for navigating the lake of Maracaibo junovations in the present system of our government, by steamboats, had been granted for twenty one by altering the ancient laws of the state, and setting years.

The Gaceta de Colombia contains a decree en

I mits to my royal authority. To dissipate entirely such suppositions, is, for me, a duty and a gratifica-joining the disbanding of the regiments assembled in Guayaquil for the service of Peru, and for their payment and return to their homes.

tion.

"In consequence, I declare that not only am I resolved to maintain entire, and in all their plenitude, A letter from Lima states that, about the 16th of the rights of my sovereignty, without yielding, at any February, one thousand men arrived from Bogota; the time, the smallest part of it, nor permitting the estab-writer considered them the best looking troops be lishment of legislative chambers or other institutions, ever saw, being armed and equipped in a style vastly under whatever name, contrary to our laws and re- superior to any thing seen in that part of the counpugnant to our habits; but even that I have the mosty, and remarkable as being furnished by a governpositive assurance, that all my august allics will con- ment yet in its infancy. tinue to sustain the authority of my crown, without advising or proposing, directly or indirectly, any innovation in the forms of my government."

The following may serve to shew the opinion which the wretched Spaniards entertain of their deliverers: Irun, April 23. "As soon as the last column of the French troops went out of Vittoria, the priest sung Hallelujah; the populace ran about the streets, and pulled down the building which had served the French as a corps da garde; they cruelly treated a French limonadier, in whose house his countrymen used to meet; they broke and destroyed his furniture, staved his casks-in a word, the furious populace committed all sorts of excesses.

Peru-Bolivar.

The congress of Peru was convened on the 10th of February, and the session opened by the following great! We record it as well because of the intelliexcellent message from Bolivar, the good and the gence which it conveys, as for the reason that it is honorable to human nature:

To the sovereign constitutional congress of Peru. people meet this day, under the auspices of the splenGENTLEMEN-The representatives of the Peruvian did victory of Ayacucho, which has, forever, fixed the destinies of the new world.

"The chiefs of the religious corporations gave a fete dictatorial authority, in order to save the republic, One year has elapsed since congress decreed the champetre, as a testimony of rejoicing at the depar-which was sinking under the oppression of the severture of the French troops. "The enthusiasm of these madmen is said to go to rating army has healed its wounds: it has broken est calamities. But the protecting hand of the libe-. such lengths as even to preach a crusade to blockade the chains which Pizarro had rivetted on the sons of St. Sebastian and Pampeluna, and they do not de-Manco Capac, founder of the empire of the sun, and spair of taking these two places by assault. Such has placed all Peru in the possession of its primitive boastings excite a smile of pity. rights.

"When the executioner of Valladolid had a constitutionalist to execute, he took the office on himself to We have had hardly time to arm ourselves and fight. My administration can only be called a campaign. have the pleasure of torturing him. Last week he was Our appalling disasters left us no choice but to defound in his bed with his head severed from his body.fend ourselves. As the army has triumphed with so Greece. The government now has 35,000 men un-much glory, I think it my duty to request congress to der pay, and their number is increasing. The Greeks reward, in suitable manner, the valor and virtues of have been successful in several late affairs; and there the defenders of the country. is the best reason to hope that they will beat the barbarians in the present campaign.

Tribunals have been established according to the fundamental law. have sought hidden merit whereAn agreement had been made between the Turk-ever it was to be found, and placed in offices of trust ish government and the pacha of Egypt, by which the and power. I have carefully sought those who molatter is to receive the revenues of the Morea for 50 destly follow the dictates of their consciences and years, if he can wrest that country from the Grecks. respect the laws. But, a letter from Constantinople, of the 23d April, The public revenue was annihilated-fraud had states, "that alarming news had arrived from the shut up all its channels. Disorder and confusion angMorea. Ibrahim pacha is in a desperate situation: hemented the miseries of the state--I have been oblig is surrounded by the Greeks, who are hastening to the spot from all quarters. The landing of this Egyptian in Greece, has been the signal for a levy en-masse. The masters of christian vessels arriving from the coasts, consider Ibrahim as ruined."

ed to make essential reforms and severe ordinances to preserve the existence of the republic. Social life cannot be nourished if the riches of the country do not freely flow in its veins.

The crisis of the republic, forced me to adopt meaBuenos Ayres. A letter dated in February last says again require. The political edifice had been destroysures and to inake reforms which centuries may not The shares of the La Plata mining company ined by crimes and an exterminating war-I found myBuenos Ayres, the cost of which was $1,000, were held at $55,000-one who had sold a share for $5,000, had offered $25,000, but could not buy it again.

self on a field of desolation, but yet with the means of establishing a beneficial government. NotwithColombia. The advices from Bogota, the capital, regret that I cannot assure congress that this great standing my ardent zeal for the happiness of Peru, I are to the 10th April A treaty of peace, friendship, work has yet attained the perfection I hoped. Connavigation and commerce, had been concluded in Bo-gress will have to exert all its wisdom to give to gota between the government of Colombia and that of Great Britain. Colonel Hamilton was to proceed to England forthwith, with a copy of the treaty, for the information of his government.

the country the organization it requires. May I be permitted to confess, that, not being a Peruvian, it has, on that account, been more difficult for me q attain this desired end.

Our relations with the republic of Colombia, have obtained for us great assistance. Our ally and confederate withheld nothing from us-she employed her treasure, her navy, her armies in combating the common enemy, as her own cause.

Congress will be convinced by these demonstrations of Colombia of the infinite value with which she views a close and intimate federation of the new states. Impressed with the great advantages which will result from a meeting of a congress of representatives, I have hastened to invite our confederates, in the name of Peru, to assemble as speedily as possible at the isthmus of Panama. This august body will there seal the perpetual alliance of the different

states.

The republic of Chili has placed under the order of our government, a part of hor navy, commanded by the brave vice admiral Blanco, which is blockading Callao, with the Chilian and Colombian forces.

The states of Mexico, Guatimala and Buenos Ayres have made us an offer of their services, which, owing to our rapid successes, have been without effect. These republics have established themselves and maintain their internal tranquility.

The diplomatic agent of the republic of Colombia is the only one, as yet, accredited near our government. The consuls of Colombia, of the United States of America, and of Great Britain, have presented themselves in this capital, to exercise their offices-the last has had the misfortune to perish in the most lamentable manner--the other two have obtained their exequaturs to enter on the discharge of their duties. As soon as the military successes of Peru shall be known in Europe, it is probable that those governments will definitely decide on the political conduct they have to adopt. I flatter myself Great Britain will be the first to recognise our independence. If we are to credit the declarations of France, she will not delay in joining England in that liberal policy; and perhaps the rest of Europe will follow the same conduct. Spain, herself, if she listens to her interests, will no longer oppose the existence of the new states, which will complete the friendly relations of the universe.

mental school at least six children, in order that
they may hereafter extend the system to every part of
the republic.
One of the first arts of the constitutional congress
of Peru was the passage of a resolution giving to Boli-
var the title of "father and saviour of Peru."

On the 12th of February the congress passed a law ordering that a medal be struck in honor of the liberator, having on one side his bust, with a motto, "To its liberator, Simon Bolivar;" and on the reverse, the arms of the republic, with the following motto "Per restored at Ayacucho, 1824."

In the capital an equestrian statue of the liberator is to be erected, and in the capital towns of the departments, large stones are to be erected in the pub lic places with inscriptions.

The liberator is to enjoy perpetually the title of "president of the republic."

Two millions, over and above their pay, are voted to the army.

General Antonio Jose Sucre is to enjoy the title of "grand marshal of Ayacucho."

All the army are declared to enjoy the same privileges as native Peruvians.

The liberator is authorized to grant any other rewards, either of honor or profit, to those who have rendered, or may render any services to Peru.

On the 16th of February a part of the garrison of Callao made a sortie under colonels Alair and Aznar. They were met by a division commanded by general Salom, and after a warm contest were driven back, with the loss of about 200 killed, 19 prisoners, and a great number of wounded, leaving on the ground a number of horses and arms. The patriots had 26 killed, 23 wounded, and 11 missing-among the latter the commode of dragoons, Don Juan Pederneva, and captain Don Antonio Rodriguez, both severely, and captain Gregg, of Colombia, slightly wounded."

The following is the reply of eneral Bolivar to the testimonials of gratitude vote to him by the congress of Peru:-

To his excellency the president of the sovereign constitutional congress of Peru.

Legislators! In giving up to congress the supreme MOST EXCELLENT SIR. The munificence of the power which you deposited in my hands, allow me sovereign congress has surpassed itself as regards the to congratulate the people in having rid themselves liberating army which fought on the plains of Ayacuof the greatest curse in the world-war, by the vic-cho. The general in chief, grand marshal, has retory at Ayacucho, and of despotism, by my resigna- ceived a reward worthy of the Scipios, and of a great tion. Proscribe, forever, I beg you, that tremendous au- people. The other chiefs, officers and troops, are thority; that authority which was the grave of Rome! It was laudable, no doubt, in congress, in order to resist the dreadful calamities and to face the furious storms which desolated the country, to place her laws on the bayonets of the liberating army; but, as the nation has obtained domestic peace and political liberty, the laws only ought to govern.

treated with the most noble generosity. The congress has rivalled in magnanimity the liberators of the country; they have shown themselves worthy of representing a mighty people. But, excellent sir, was not the congress satisfied with all the confidence placed in me? of all the glory conferred on me by placing the destinies of the country in my hands? why do Gentlemen, the congress is installed. My duty, as they wish to perplex and humiliate me by excessive an auxiliary soldier, calls me to assist in obtaining the gifts? and with a reward which I ought not to expect? liberties of Upper Peru, and the surrender of Callao, If I receive the favors which congress has already the last bulwark of the Spanish empire in South Ame-bestowed on me, my services to Peru will be more rica. I will then hasten to my country to give an account to the representatives of the Colombian people, of my mission in Peru-of your liberty, and of the glory of the liberating army! BOLIVAR.

than compensated by the liberality of congress: So that my most ardent desire is that Peru may continue to owe me what little I may have done. It is not my intention to slight the kindness of congress for me. I never would accept from my own country any reThe Peruvian papers received at the office of the compense of this kind. Therefore, it would be inAmerican, contain a decree of Bolivar, as dictator of consistent in me if I were now to receive from Peru the Peruvian republic, which affords another gratify- what I have refused from my own country. It is ing evidence of his wisdom and foresight. This de-enough for me, most excellent sir, to have acquired cres, after acknowledging that the Lancasterian sys- the esteem and received the thanks of the congress of tem of education is the most speedy and effectual for Peru. The medal which has been ordered to be the promotion of public instruction, provides that struck with my bust, is so much above my services, there shall be established in the capital of each de- that it alone exceeds my utmost desires. I accept partment, a normal school, on the Lancasterian system, this reward from congress with an effusion of gratifor the support of which the necessary funds shall be tude that I cannot express. Be so obliging, most exprovided. Each province shall send to the depart-cellent sir, to present to congress, in the name of the

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The constitutional congress of Peru, recognizing the high and important services which the republic of Colombia has rendered to Peru, without which, no doubt, she would have fallen under the Spanish power-has resolved:

Commerce &c. of the United States. General abstract of the report of the secretary of the treasu ry, of the commerce and navigation of the United States, for the year ending 30th September, 1824.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 16th Feb. 1825. SIR: In conformity with the provisions of the act vide for obtaining accurate statements of the foreign of the 10th February, 1820, entitled "an act to procommerce of the United States," I have the honor to transmit, herewith, the following statement of the commerce and navigation of the United States, dur

1. That the thanks be given to the republic of Co-ing the year ending on the 30th day of September, lombia as a testimonial of gratitude for the services 1824, viz: rendered by her to her ally and confederate, the republic of Peru.

2. That these sentiments be transmitted to the Colombian government, by the organ of the commission sent by the Peruvian congress to that state.

Ordered that the same be printed, published and circulated. Done in the hall of congress, in Lima, 10th February, 1825. JOSE MARIA GALDIAND, president-JOAQUIN ARRESE, secretary-M. FERREYROS, secretary.

CHRONICLE.

The secretary of war returned to Washington on Tuesday evening last-after visiting West Point, Boston, and other posts.

William Lorman, esq. has been elected president) of the bank of Baltimore, vice gen. Stricker, dec.

The Colombian ship Libertador, of 64 guns, captain e. Cotterell, has arrived at New York from Carthagena, for the purpose of undergoing repairs. The ship is without her armament.

Mediterranean squadron. That magnificent and powerful ship, the North Carolina, has proved herself equal to the best hopes that are entertained of her good qualities. Her officers and crew, and those of the rest of the squadron, were in a excellent condition and health.

Pacific squadron. The frigate United States, com. Hull, and sloop of war Peacock, lieut. com Kennon, were at Chorillos, the present port of Lima, at the date of our latest accounts-all well.

West India squadron. The officers and crews are in general good health, except those stationed on Thompson's island, among whom a very malignant fever rages.

A giant, named Magee, has arrived at Philadelphia. He is a native of Ireland, and eight feet nine inches high. Died, at the seat of Wm. Dudley Digges, esq. of Prince George's county, Md. (where the venerable man had a home)-maj. Pierre Charles L'Enfant, aged about 70 years a native of France, an oficer of engineers during our revolution, and a gallant soldier, who was

severely wounded at Savannah.

The deaf and dumb, at present in the United States, are estimated to amount to about six thousand. As, in several of the states, their number has been regularly ascertained, the aggregate may be accepted as very nearly correct.

A black lead mine has been discovered in West Chester county; also a marble quarry near the village of Peekskill, New York.

The canal. One raft of ship timber, valued at 33,000 dollars, was passing down the Erie canal for New York, on the 21st ult.

Georgia. The legislature has appropriated $4,000 to the funds collected for the erection of monuments to the memory of Greene and Pulaski.

Jaol economy. The net profit arising to the state of New Hampshire, from the state prison, is from June 1824 to June 1825, $6,350 75. [The number of the convicts is not stated.]

1st. (A) A general statement of the quantity and value of merchandise imported into the United States, from the 1st of October, 1823, to 30th June, 1824.

1st.

2d.

3d.

(B) A general statement of the quantity and value of merchandise imported into the United States, from the 1st July to the 30th September,

1824.

A summary statement of the same.

A general statement of the quantity and value of domestic articles exported.

4th. A general statement of the quantity and value of foreign articles exported.

5th. and 6th. Summary statements of the value of domestic and foreign articles exported.

7th. A general statement of the amount of American and foreign tonnage, employed in the foreign trade of the United States.

8th.

9th.

A general statistical view of the commerce and navigation of the United States.

A statement of the commerce and navigation of each state and territory.

From these statements, it appears that the imports during the year ending on the 30th day of September, 1824, have amounted to $80,549,007, of which amount $75,265,054 were imported in American vessels, and $5,283,953 in foreign vessels; that the exports have, during the same period, amounted to $75,986,657, of which, $50,649,500 were domestic, and $25,337,157 were foreign articles; that of the domestic articles, $43,444,619 were exported in American vessels, and $7,204,881 in foreign vessels; and of the foreign articles $23,067,087 were exported in American vessels, and $1,370,070 in foreign vessels; that 850,033 tons of American shipping entered, and 919,278 cleared from the ports of the United States; and that 102,367 tons of foreign shipping entered, and 102,552 cleared from the ports of the United States, during the said period.

I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, your
obedient servant,
WM. H. CRAWFORD.
The speaker of the house of representatives.

IMPORTS.

summary statement of the quantity and value of goods,
wares and merchandise imported into the United States,
commencing on the 1st day of October, 1823, and end-
ing on the 30th day of September, 1824.

Species and value of merchandise free of duty.
Articles specially imported for incorpo-
rated philosophical societies,
Philosophical apparatus, instruments, &c.
Books

Lapis caliminaris teutenegue, spelter of zinc
Burr stones unwrought
Brimstone and sulphur
Cork tree, bark of
Clay unwrought
Furs of all kinds

Felt, patent, to 30th June, 1826,
Hides and skins, raw
Plaster of Paris
Wood

589

12,081 30,060

307

6,925

183 1,060 321,060

2,167 2,142,168

61,491 714,283

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