as I entered upon the duties of this office, it was known to me that he had come to the resolution to prevent the Indians from ceding any lands to Georgia, so long as I continued in it; a resolution so ungenerous and unworthy of any officer, in any station, that I determined to employ all honorable means to effect his removal as absolutely necessary to the prosperity of the state. You ought to have removed him long ago, and thus have spared us all the evils which have followed your omission. stantly in sight, keep us in a state of agitation and alarm. I strive to stave them off; and it is for this, that language is employed, sickening to the heart and most offensive to a vast portion of the common family. Who can help it'when they see wise men engaged in a playfulness and pastime like this, indulging their whims and oddities and phantasies, and causing this union to tremble upon a bauble? had been accredited, the president would not have submitted it; the senate would not have ratified it. The last of your prominent acts, therefore, in relation to this individual, places him in an attitude before yourselves, which should have decided you to listen with great caution and reserve, to any suggestions of his, connected with any subject whatsoever. Whilst, on the one hand, he presents himself before you as an accuser of the chief of the government of Georgia, and the accusation is neither more or less than the measures taken on his part have been the only existing! Be pleased to present my respectful compliments causes to the mischiefs and crimes perpetrated in the to the president, and assure him of my good wishes nation; and you, on the other hand, so far sustain him and regard. The frankness with which it is my duty in this position, as not only to receive it willingly, and to communicate with him, can have no tendency to to specify it distinctly, but to make it the basis of a weaken them on my part, or to excite distrust of their most erroneous construction of the treaty; and in sincerity on his. Even upon the subject of intensest consequence of that construction, to address to me a interest to us, upon which the opinions of the presimost extraordinary request of the president, affecting dent are known, many allowances are made for.the important interests here, I must pray you to excuse immeasurable distance which separates us. In treatme, when I say to you in answer, that I do not feel my-ing it, I have used strong language, but he will not on self treated in a very kindly or very generous spirit; this account believe that I make light of the union. and that, if treated in the most kindly and most gene-I would offer up my life with pleasure to sustain it rous, such an expectation would be pronounced at for a single day. The fearful consequences, cononce as unreasonable on your part, and certainly not to be fulfilled on ours. Is it possible that the president could have consulted the Indian treaty, and compared its provisions with those of the articles of agreement and cession, and at the same time have indulg ed this expectation? Without troubling you with the argument, permit me to state the fact. By the treaty of the Indian Springs, the Indian claims are extinguished forever. The article is worded in the With regard to the expenses attendant on our meapresent tense. On the instant of the ratification, the sures of defence, of which you are instructed to say titie and jurisdiction became absolute in Georgia, nothing until those measures are submitted to you without any manner of exception or qualification, save in detail, I have to congratulate you and myself that the single one which, by the eighth article, gives to the they will be so inconsiderable in amount as not to United States the power to protect the Indians in their cause much trouble or anxiety to either of us. Whilst persons and effects, against assaults upon either, by I took the precautionary measures to make safe the whites or Indians. For this purpose, your powers women and children upon the frontiers, I rememberare quite ample, and, in proceeding to the survey of ed very well that we had been pleading at your treathe country, you will only find aids and guarantees sury for thirty years for similar expenses incurred on the part of this government for the faithful exe-in defending ourselves against the same Indians. I cution of the article. Beyond this you cannot pass. Soil and jurisdiction go together, and if we have not the right of both at this moment, we can never have either by better title. If the absolute property and the absolute jurisdiction have not passed to us, when are they to come? Will you make a formal concession of the latter-when and how? If the jurisdiction be separated from the property, show the reservation which separates it-tis impossible. You have the same remnant of it in this case, as you have by constitution and treaty in all similar cases, where treaties having guaranteed the rights and privileges of aliens; those rights and privileges find their protection under the supreme law of the United States, within the jurisdiction of the several states. If the president believes that we will postpone the survey of the country to gratify the agent and the hostile Indians, he deceives himself. To these poor deluded men who have been hostile in peace, and hostile in war, and the opponents of the treaty, Georgia could make no appeal. From McIntosh and his friends, who made the treaty, This calamity has fallen upon the family of genewe sought permission to make the survey, and ob- ral McIntosh, from his being the steady friend of the tained it. Scrupulously regardful of the stipulation United States and of the civilization of his countryof the treaty, we asked them, in substance, if the sur-men. His confidence in the American government, his vey would, in any manner, interfere with their con- compliance with its wishes, and his support of its povenience or security, and they answered, No--a rea-licy and measures for civilizing the Indians and imdy answer, because the survey would in fact contribute importantly to both. The frequent recurrence to the conduct of the agent may induce a belief that the influencing motives here are impure or tainted with prejudice-it is not so. As an individual, no angry feelings have been indulged toward him, or any harm desired-as a public officer, the most indignant sentiments have been awakened from the beginning, because, as soon feel much more anxiety about the expenses which With great consideration and regard, No. 3. Correspondence between the deputation from the friendly proving their condition, gave his enemies the pretences under which they have excited those hostile feelings to which he has fallen a sacrifice. ! His family and friends look with confidence to the justice of the United States government for protection against further hostility, for a just revenge on the ringleaders in this murder; and for the punishment of those by whom it was instigated. We cannot believe that the president will disappoint their just expectations. If the friends of the United States! are not protected, it will be thought safest and most advantageous to be their enemy. This opinion the government is too wise and too just to encourage. The party which attacked my father's house killed his cattle, and, as far as they could, destroyed all his property. The United States government, which has received so much benefit from the faithful services of general McIntosh, will not, I trust, refuse to indemnify his family for the destruction of their property, when the occasion of its being destroyed is remembered. I beg the favor of you, sir, to inform me how I shall proceed to obtain a remuneration for the pecuniary Toss that has accompanied a much more afflicting injury; an injury which can never be repaired, and will be very inadequately atoned for by the punishment of those who perpetrated or promoted this murderous outrage. I am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't, (Signed) CHILLY MCINTOSHI. To the hon. James Barbour, secretary of war. If our father, the president, does not protect his red children, we shall be oppressed, and many of us will be killed. We hope he will not deny us his protection, as promised by the commissioners. We have trusted his promise, and think he will not deceive us. Chilly McIntosh, Intullasky McIntosh, his x mark. SIR: We beg leave to state that the authorized agent of the United States for the Creek nation, col. John Crowell, is not trusted by us; and we do not think ourselves safe in his hands. Col. Crowell has always been opposed to general McIntosh since 1823, when he tried to have him broke as a chief of the Creek nation, and threatened to destroy his property. He was offended at gen. McIntosh for refusing to give up a man named Stinson, without an order from the head chiefs of the nation. Stinson was afterwards delivered into the agent's custody, DEPARTMENT OF WAR, 17th May, 1925. and tried for selling goods in the nation without a Friend and brother: I have received your letter of license, of which he was acquitted by the federal this date, communicating the distressing intelligence court in Georgia. Col. Crowell was further incensed of the death of your father, and two other chiefs, and against general McIntosh, for interfering when Crowthe destruction of your father's property. The pre-ell drew a knife and threatened to cut the throat of sident deeply sympathizes in the misfortunes of your a man named Cells, who had been adopted by the family, and directs me to say in reply to your request Creek nation. for protection, and for remuneration for the losses they have sustained in the destruction of your father's property, that measures are taken, which it is hoped will secure the first, and the second will be recommended to the favorable consideration of congress. The measures which are adopted, it is hoped, will eventuate in the establishment of peace and the future harmony and prosperity of your people. I am, respectfully, your friend and brother, JAMES BARBOUR. To Chilly McIntosh. WASHINGTON, May 17, 1825. SIR: We have come to request our father, the president, to protect us against a hostile party of Indians, as was promised by the commissioners at the treaty of the Indian Springs, when we ceded the lands to the United States. Col. Crowell was opposed to the treaty at the Indian Springs, and tried to prevent the Creeks from selling their lands to the United States. He sent William Hambly, United States interpreter, to the council, to say that he wanted to see the chiefs, but was jealous of the commissioners. He told them that they should not give any long answer to the commissioners, but only say "they had no lands to sell." That the commissioners would threaten, but their threats would all end in words, as soon as they heard from the government. Even after the treaty was freely agreed to, he did not cease his opposition. He sent a message by William Hambly, the interpreter, to tell some of the Indians that they should go away across the line that night, or they would be taken and shut up until they signed the treaty. This party went off in the night as they were told. The next morning three men were sent after them to know why they had gone away; they told these men the message they had received from col. Crowell, which was the reason of their going. One of these messengers, Ben Daulawza, is now in Washington. The commissioners gave us a good talk from our father the president. They told us that you were bound by the compact of 1802, to procure our lands for the state of Georgia. We listened to the talk of After col. Crowell returned from Washington, a our father, and did all he desired. We made a fair treaty for the sale of our lands; which publicly pas- council of the nation was called; when the broken sed the senate, and was ratified by our father the pre-hour was out, Chilly McIntosh and several of the dent. Since then a hostile party has attacked the house of our father, gen. McIntosh, and killed him and Etome Tustunnuggee. The commissioners told us that you would protect us against any attempt to injure us; and also, that you would send a garrison to Chattahoochie river to prevent any encroachment on our lands, before we removed west of the Mississippi. This never was done, and we did not ask for it, because it was not thought necessary. Now we need assistance, and claim a performance of your promise. We ask to have revenge for our blood, spilt by a hostile party of Indians; and that the murder of our father, general McIntosh, and Etone Tustunnugge, may be investigated, and the ringleaders punished. Without your assistano, we cannot settle our dis putes. We ask you to investigate them, and to aid in removing our difficulties. We now look for your protection, as it was promised by the commissioners. Without it we cannot prepare to go west of the Mississippi. About one thousand troops will be necessary, friends of general McIntosh attended. They called on col. Crowell for rations, which were refused to the friends of general McIntosh, but were furnished by col. Crowell to all others. Within eight days after this council, a hostile party attacked the house of gen. McIntosh, and killed him and Etome Tustunnuggec. Col. Hawkins and general Mitchell were equal and kind to all the Creek nation, and favored its civilization. Since col. Crowell has been agent, he has been good only for his friends and favorites, and to effect his own purposes. Now, sir, we beg our father, the president, to send an agent who will be a friend to all the nation equally; and one in whose hands we can feel safe to go west of the Mississippi. If col. Crowell is continued agent, we fear that the friends of general McIntosh will be sacrificed. Chilly McIntosh, Intullasky Mcintosh, his x mark. To the hon. James Barbour, secretary at war. esq. in the 80th year of his age-a venerable relict of Died, at Philadelphia, on the Sth inst. Thomas Leiper, the revolution, and one of the most useful and patri WASHINGTON, May 17, 1825. Colonel Crowell, at Broken Arrow, informed the tain James McDowell, in his 69th year, an esteemed in Hanover, Virginia, on the 22nd ult. capcouncil that he had made an arrangement with the officer in the revolution. He was exceedingly anxigovernment of the United States, that every indivi-ous to witness one more anniversary of his country's dual in the nation should receive an equal share of the independence. money which was to be paid under the late treaty. If he did make this arrangement, the party of us going from 3 to 400 in number, were landed at New York, New York. Several "cargoes of Philadelphians"-to the western country will not get enough to pay our from the steam boats, on the 2nd and 3rd of Julyexpenses. If col. Crowell did make this arrange-and a large number of the citizens of New York arment with you, not one would go to the western coun-rived at Philadelphia, on the same days, to spend the try; because they have no money to bear their ex- 4th of July there. penses, and none to pay for their improvements. We beg also to know if the United States will not pay our expenses here, on the business which has brought us to Washington. It is business in which the United States is concerned equally with the Creek nation. We beg to be informed to-day what will be done by our father, the president, because we are to leave Washington to-morrow. Chilly McIntosh, Intullaskey McIntosh, his x mark. To the hon. James Barbour, secretary of war. DEPARTMENT OF WAR, May 17th, 1825. Friends and brothers: I have received your letter of this date, and am directed by the president to convey to you his deep regret at the rupture of the friendly ties which have heretofore bound you together as a nation, and at the calamity which has befallen you in the death of general McIntosh and two other chiefs. General McIntosh was known as the steady friend of the United States and of civilization; and his death is very sensibly felt as a great loss. I am directed to state further, that measures have been taken by the president, which it is hoped will quict the disturbances which exist among your people, and secure them from future violence. Robertson, of Paris, ascended in a balloon from CasBallooning. A. Mr. Robertson, son of professor tle Garden, New-York, on Saturday evening last, in the presence of gen. Lafayette and a vast concourse of people. As he, seemingly, Just skimmed over the the balloon rose to a great height, and, in a few micity, the spectacle was very interesting; after which nutes, looked like a small black spot. He descended safely on Long Island, about 11 miles from the Garden, to which he returned to shew himself to the people, yet waiting to receive him. Merchandise is now imported direct to Buffalo from Liverpool, Birmingham and Sheffield. The safety barge, Lady Clinton, arrived at New York from Albany, in seventeen hours and forty minutes, tioned in our last, that the passage occupied about with a full complement of passengers. twenty hours.] [It was men place between two Choctaw chiefs, at the basin CoFatal duel. At New-Orleans, lately, a rencontre took rondelet; one was killed; the other retired with some men of his nation, that he might be shot by them, agreeably to the usages of their nation, which requires that the survivor be buried in the same grave with the person he has killed. Sth instant, the extensive ice-house of Mr. Wm. Lee, Burning of an ice house!-At an early hour on the in Philadelphia, was destroyed by fire. It was a low contained a great quantity of ice. The straw used to frame building, more than a hundred feet long, and cover the ice, took fire accidentally from the flame of a candle. The charges you make against the agent will be examined into, as will the subject of the recent calamity, generally. Such measures will be taken as may seem best calculated to reconcile existing differences, and to punish such as may appear to have old, in Jackson county, Tennessee. The furious aniA panther lately attacked a little girl, 12 or 18 years acted in promoting them, and, as it may be within the mal was first assailed by a small dog, which only diprovince of the government to punish. Your ex-verted his attention from the girl for a few moments, penses, in coming to Washington, on this melancholy occasion, will be paid, on your presenting an approved estimate of them; and your request to have an agent to accompany you, in search of a country for your future residence, is granted. I am, respectfully, your friend and brother, Chilly McIntosh, Ben Daulawza, Intullaskey McIntosh, Jim Daulawza, Creek depulation. CHRONICLE. when another larger dog came up and made battle with him, during which two men arrived and rescued the gallant dog and killed the panther. It is very seldom that this animal attacks a human being. Extraordinary animal. The bones of an animal of an immense size, and which apparently belong to some unknown species, were exhibiting at New Orleans. They were found on a small bayou leading from the Mississippi, about 20 miles below Fort St. Philip, and immediately on the sea shore. The following is the only description given. A horn, 18 feet long, and weighing about 1,000 lbs; a branch of a horn, 9 feet long, weighing 150 lbs; 7 joints of the back bone; 1 joint of the tail; 2 joints of the leg. New York, July 11. On Saturday morning, the Mr. Rush, secretary of the treasury, and his family, have arrived at New York, in the ship York, from Lon-workmen engaged in digging a vault for a new house. don. Heat. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday last, the discovered, at the depth of 10 or 12 feet from the surat the corner of Fayette-street and Chatham-square, thermometer, in what seemed to be comparatively face, a closed arched vault of brick work, which on cool places, stood at 94 and 95° of Fahrenheit. Florida. Col. Joseph M. White has been cleated a considerable sum of money in gold and silver. We being opened was found to contain an iron chest, with a delegate in congress from this territory. votes were, for col. White, 742; col. Gadsden 460; 30, to 50,000 dollars. The building which had stood The have not ascertained the amount-reports state from gen. Hernandez 362. on this groupd it is said, was about 50 years old. PRINTED BY WILLIAM OGDEN NILES, AT THE FRANKLIN PRESS, WATER-STREET, EAST OFSOUTH-STREFT. THIRD SERIES. No. 21-VOL. IV.] BALTIMORE, JULY 23, 1825. [VOL. XXVIII. WHOLE NO. 723 THE PAST THE PRESÈNT-FOR THE FUTURE. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY H. NILLS, AT $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. hilated. The brave Canaris has been among them with his dreadful fire ships-the Greeks are every where successful. It it even thought that the campaign has already ended! See page 325. We have, with no small degree of labor and care, compiled a very valuable statistical table, shewng, at a single glance, many important things relative to the trade and commerce of the United States. In forming this table the best authorities were consulted, and several deficiencies in the excellent works LAFAYETTE. The final parting of the general and of Messrs. Pitkin and Seybert have been supplied, his friends in New York was very affecting, on Thurs. from authentic sources, and, as the whole has been day, last week, and especially with his old companions carefully examined, we can venture to recommend in the revolution, colonels Willett and Rutgers, with the matter as superior to any of the kind ever before whom he never can expect to meet again, unless becollected and published. The blanks in some of the yond the grave. His last visit was to the widow of . columns must always remain so--they cannot be filled the late vice president-at whose hospitable mansion up. But, ever since the passage of the act of the 10th he received the first demonstrations of that reFeb. 1820, for obtaining correct statements of the spect and attention which a great nation has since foreign commerce of the United States, and so long rendered to him, and he wished it to be the last at as that law is continued, there has not been, nor can which he should be in New York. There is a delithere be, any difficulty in ascertaining the facts be- cate kindness and consideration in this small incident Jonging to the different items. Mr. Sanford, the pre-which shews the noble virtues of the man. And nosent chancellor of New York, deserves the thanks of the nation for having originated that law. ble he is, though now for an American to call him marquis, might appear disrespectful to him! With us he has titles which cast all others in the shade-we call him the good Lafayette," and the "nation's guest." The following happy toast was given by his son at Partland-"Yankee doodle-the American tune. The oldest and gayest death-song to despotism." Colonel M'Kee has fixed upon township No. 1. joining Tallahasse, as the land granted by congress to general Lafayette. Its worth is estimated at 150 to 200,000 dollars. HEAT. The 10th, 11th and 12th inst, appear to Have been three of the hottest days that we have had this season. In Boston, the thermometer, from 10 a'clock, A. M. until 3, P. M. of those days, ranged from 95 to 100. The 12th was the hottest: at 11, it was 96, and at noon rose to 100, and remained at 98 until after 4 o'clock. At Providence, R. I. it ranged from 96 to 994. At New York and Philadelphia, pretty nearly the same, but not quite so high, and in Baltimore it stood at 94 to 97. We speak of places in The general, having stopped to dine with Mr. Jothe shade, and in which there were free currents of seph Bonaparte, near Bordentown, arrived in Philaair-places that might be sought on account of their delphia on Saturday evening last. He was very comparative coolness! During these three days, 25 kindly received and affectionately attended to. The or 30 persons died at Boston, in consequence of drink-design was to make him master of his own time and ing cold water, and several in Providence, New York place him at home; but the multitude met him on and Philadelphia---they were chiefly natives of Ire- the wharf and accompanied him to his lodgings, Jand; and a great many others narrowly escaped. when a splendid entertainment was given to him, One physician in Boston was, on the 12th inst. called and the following toast drunk-"the beloved guest to visit thirteen persons, attacked from the imprudent of twelve millions of freemen." The general's ase of cold water, three of whom died, and the others was as follows: "The great and beautiful city; which were in a doubtful state when he reported the fact. first welcomed me as a recruit, and now welcomes Great numbers of horses have been killed, and it ap-me as a veteran." pears that a pond, or small lake, near Providence, was The Hall of Independence was appropriated to the so affected by the neat, as to cause the death of hun- use of the "nation's guest," where he has received dreds of perch, pickerel, &c. some of which weighed visitors every morning. On Monday, he dined with a pound and a half. Many persons also, exposed to Mr. Rush, the secretary of the treasury, and a select the action of the sun, died of the heat. It is worthy party. He has attended several other dinners, &c. of remark, that the weather was more severe at Bos-On Monday next he is to be at the house of his friend, ton than at Baltimore, by 3 or 4 degrees of heat. Mr. Dupont, on the Brandywine, from whence he There were 197 deaths in New York in the week will proceed to view the battle ground at Chads-Ford, ending on Saturday last-of which thirty-three were and visit West Chester, Lancaster, &c.-the peoIn consequence of drinking cold water. This is more ple of which are "all alive" to greet him. By this it than sixty above the usual mumber. appears that his arrangements will not permit his presence on the proposed celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Brandywine, on the 11th September. Indeed, it is said that he then expects to be on his voyage to France. At Edenton, N. C. on the 9th inst. the thermometer stood at 102, in the shade-at Pen-Yan, N. Y. on the 1005, at 106; at Little Falls, on the 11th, at 101. The weather, during the present week, has been nearly as hot as in the last. In Baltimore, the there mometer, in the coolest places in the shade, has been generally up to 91 or 92an the course of the day; in others to 94 and 95; and in many oflices, stores and other places in which people transact their ordinary business, from 95 to 100. BRANDYWINE. There is much conversation about celebrating the anniversary of the battle of Brandywine, on the 11th Sept. nest, as a finishing compliment to the "nation's guest," for it was there he first fought and was wounded, in the cause of liberty. It is a very beautiful idea, and, if carried into effect, cannot be without its use to ronse or keep alive a wholesome national feeling. The celebration is to take place on the spot where the battle was fought-and, as I myself was born within the precincts of that slowly field a few days after the affair took place, and narrowly escaped death from a British grenadier, | Many of the purchasers were citizens of New York, on the day that it happened, it would seem that I and every sheep was actually sold. This is encouragought to attend to give an account of the ceremonies, ing. It is joyful to see the wealthy farmers taruing which I will endeavor to do-provided it shall be re- their attention to breeding this valuable animal. The solved on so to honor the day and the guest, which, at effect must be felt. The nation will be benefitted. present, is rather improbable. The sheep have been widely distributed through Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and New York. COTTON. Liverpool papers, of the 6th June, notice a decline in the price of cotton of 4 per b. The SILK. The Philadelphia Gazette, speaking of the demand was very small-and the supply rapidly in-culture of the silk, says-Our merchants purchase creasing. silks from the French and Chinese and exchange But later accounts say that cotton has fallen from them with the South Americans for gold and silver. 24d. to 5d. per lb. viz: Uplands 24, Orleans and Ten-Thus far at least, it must be admitted on all hands, nessces 3, Brazils 4, and Egyptian 5d. A greater de-the trade is a gainful one to all the country, affording cline in price is expected. The demand, both in employment to its capital and industry. The trade England and France, was very limited. Eighty bales in silk for home consumption is also a profitable one, had been sold at Liverpool for 33 cents, for which, a the silk being mostly purchased with the produce of short time before, 40 had been refused. In 12 days, our soil. Nevertheless, as it is now reduced to a certhe sales, at Havre, were only 154 bales. tainty that the farmers of Pennsylvania cannot, by the cultivation of grain, pay their debts and support their families; it has become absolutely necessary for them to turn part of their attention to some other object, and we know of nothing better calculated to afford them a remuneration than the culture of silk. We wish not to see the foreign trade in this article diminished, for we believe it to be highly advantageous to the country, but we wish to see a domestic trade added thereto, and we believe this can be done, for, as the production of the article increases, its consumption will increase also. TOBACCO. Four hogsheads of tobacco. raised by one planter in Anne Arundle county, Maryland, were sold for about one thousand dollars-one at 20, one at 25, one at 30 and one at 40 dollars per hundred. And another planter of Frederick county, lately sold four hogsheads at 18, four at 30 and one at 45 dollars, per hundred. COM. PORTER. The trial of this gallant officer, on the second charge, still continues. It will, probably, furnish a very voluminous body of matter. We think it best to refrain from saying any thing on the subject until we can better understand the facts that belong to it. It would appear that some important principles are involved in the proceedings, and we shall not fail to state them fully, and fairly, in due season. WOOL. We hear that a much increased attention is paid to the raising of sheep in Vermont and other states, since the duty levied on foreign wool has assured the farmers of stability in the home market; and the quality, as well as the quantity of the article, is rapidly advancing. We are really glad of this-surely, we can furnish ourselves with as good wool as any other country can supply, if the same care is taken with the sheep, and we have so much spare lands that their support, except in the winter season, seems not to cost any thing. Some of the manufacturers are in want of the finest sorts-but others are supplied from their own flocks or those of their neighbors, and there will be an abundance of the material, if the prices paid for it are sufficient to encourage the production of it. And, at a time like the present, when the value of grain is so greatly reduced as no longer to yield a profit to the farmer, it is very important, indeed, that, by furnishing a new commodity, he may not labor altogether in vain. THE SLAVE TRADE. Many vessels loaded with slaves still arrive in Cuba. Fuel is added to the flame, and the oppressor will be consumed in the fire of his own making. Who can pity him? HAMBURGH, S. C. Notwithstanding the numerous difficulties which the enterprizing founder of this town, (Mr. Henry Shultz), had to encounter, and several accidental obstructions to its progress, it appears to flourish handsomely, and to grow and increase with considerable rapidity. The mechanics of this town were sufficiently numerous to get up a splendid celebration of the late anniversary, and thus shew that the town is doing well. NASHVILLE is, perhaps, the most flourishing town of the south west. It is rapidly increasing in business, and, of course, in population and wealth. It is the centre point for the rich productions of a large body of as good land as there is in the United States, on which great quantities of cotton and tobacco are cultivated. These are the chief articles for export, am are sent to New Orleans by steam boats, which, for the greater part of the year, approach and lie at the wharves of the town. The following information of the prices at which pleasant place, and must become the depot of the It is also a very healthy and wool sells at Philadelphia, may be interesting to some commerce of a very considerable portion of the peo of our readers:-Common washed, 34 a 374; half-ple of Tennessee, because of its easy communication blood do. 40 a 43; seven-eighths do. do. 47 a 50; full blood, 50 a 55; common unwashed, 25; half blood do. 25 a 30; three-quarters do. do. 30 a 55; seven-eighths do. do. 35 a 37; full blood do. 40. SHEEP. A flock of Saxony sheep, consisting of 81 rams, 57 ewes and 20 lambs, was sold at Boston, last week, for between 25 and 30,000 dollars--or at an average price of about 165 dollars each! One ram was struck off at 450 dollars, three others at 425, &c. with the emporium of the regions of the west, by the Cumberland and Mississippi rivers, and soon even with New York, by way of the Mississippi and Ohic, Ohio canal and Lake Erie, the Erie canal and the Hudson, if that market shall be preferred. Cumber land college, a flourishing institution, is located a! Nashville. breaking ground for this noble work was performed THE GREAT CANAL OF OHIO. The ceremony of *A British grenadier, that he might have the glory on the Licking Summit on the late anniversary of the of killing "two rebels at once," made a lounge at my mother with bis bayonet, but was, on the instant, pre-per.-The last number of the Chambersburgh Repa *The following paragraphs are from the same pa vented frem giving effect to his blow by the violent sitory contains advertisements of thirty-nine sale: interposition of one of his comrades-who, as my by the sheriff-thirteen by adjournment. mother thought, struck him over the face with a sword. The last number of the Adams Sentinel has thirtytwo advertisements of a similar nature. |