to have left none upon my memory. The cases did not warrant, or call for, such sentiments; nor can I imagine in what way they could have been made to apply with the least propriety to the subjects under discussion.

the United States, at the last term, the proposition "that slavery, being inconsistent with the laws of God and nature, cannot exist." Will you do me the jus tice to say, in reply, whether, either your notes of argument, or your recollection, impute that proposition to me, or any sentiment or opinion that slavery, as Since the receipt of your letter, I have carefully it now exists in the several states, could, or ought to examined my notes, which fully assure me of the be abolished, or be attempted to be abolished, or in-faithfulness of my memory. terfered with at all by the authority of the govern- I am, dear sir, very respectfully, your most obediment of the United States. ent servant, BUSH. WASHINGTON.

I have the honor to remain, &c.

Chief Justice Marshall to Mr. Wirt.

RICHMOND, July 6, 1825. SIR: received yesterday evening your letter of the 2d, stating that governor Troup, in an official report to the legislature of Georgia, had charged you with having maintained before the supreme court, at the last term, the proposition "that slavery, being inconsistent with the laws of God and nature, cannot exist;" and requesting me to say "whether my notes of the argument or recollection impute that proposition to you, or any sentiment or opinion, that slavery, as it now exists in the several states, could be, or ought to be, abolished, or attempted to be abolished, or interfered with at all, by the government of the United

States."

Judge Duval to Mr. Wirt.

RICHMOND, July 14, 1825. SIR-Your letter of the 2d was received at the moment of my leaving home for this place. That circumstance, in connexion with a heavy domestic calamity, has prevented an earlier answer.

It is stated, in your letter to me, that, in a late official communication from governor Troup to the legislature of Georgia, you are charged with having maintained, before the supreme court of the United States, at the last term, the proposition, "that slave ry, being inconsistent with the laws of God and náture, cannot exist;" and you request me to say whether my notes of argument, or my recollection, impute that proposition to you, or any sentiment or opinion that slavery, as it now exists in the United States, could, or ought to be, abolished, or attempted to be abolished, or interfered with at all, by the authority of the government of the United States. Your letter, without doubt, refers to the cause of

It is not in my power to refer to my notes, because they were, as is my custom, delivered to Mr. Wheaton at the close of the term, who supposes they may the African negroes who had been captured and be of some use to him in drawing out the arguments taken from American, Portuguese and Spanish vesof counsel. I can, therefore, appeal only to memory.sels, and brought into the United States in a vessel I have no recollection of your having uttered, in called the general Ramirez, under the command of any form, the sentiment imputed to you. The impres- John Smith, a citizen of the United States. On sion on my mind is, that you denounced the slave their arrival, the vessel and the Africans were libelled trade, not slavery; the practice of making freemen and claimed by the Portuguese and Spanish viceslaves; not that of holding in slavery those who were consuls, reciprocally. They were claimed by John born slaves. I think it impossible that you can have Smith, as captured, jure belli, and they were claimed hinted at any interference of the government of the by the United States, as having been transported from union with slavery in the respective states; because foreign parts by American citizens, in contravention I think such a hint, however remote, would have ex- to our laws, and as entitled to their freedom by these cited my attention too strongly to be entirely forgot-laws, and by the law of nations. This cause was arten. I recollect distinctly that, in some argument-gued and decided at the last term of the supreme I think in the case of the Africans claimed by the court. consuls of Spain and Portugal-you stated in terms, that you had no authority to speak the sentiments of the government; and that the arguments you should use were to be considered as entirely your own. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. MARSHALL.

Bushrod Washington to Mr. Wirt.

MOUNT VERNON, July 9th, 1825. DEAR SIR: The harvest having prevented me from sending to Alexandria for some days past, is the apo logy I have to offer for not having returned you an earlier answer to your letter of the 2d instant.

I answer, without hesitation, that I have no recollection whatever, that you maintained the proposition imputed to you by governor Troup, in the argument of the cause beforementioned, or in any other cause. I brought with me the notes which were taken in the argument of the case, and they are full. They correspond with my recollection. If you had made use of such an argument, it would not have escaped my notice. You contended that the slave trade is not countenanced by the law of nations;-that, by the existing law of nations, it is unlawful;-that these Africans were under the protection of the laws of the United States, and, prima facia, free by those laws, &c. &c.

You request me to state whether my notes or recollection of your argument of the African negro I can say, also, according to my recollection, and cases, before the last supreme court, imputes to you upon recurring to my notes, that, in the course of your the assertion of the proposition "that slavery, being argument in that cause, you did not utter a sentiment inconsistent with the laws of God and nature, cannot or opinion that slavery, as it now exists in the seveexist;" or any sentiment or opinion that slavery, as it ral states, could, or ought to be abolished, or interfernow exists in the several states, could be, or oughted with at all by the authority of the government of to be, abolished, or attempted to be abolished, or terfered with at all, by the authority of the govern

ment of the United States.

in

I feel no hesitation in answering, that no part of your argument maintained any or either of these propositions directly, nor did the general scope of it warrant, in my opinion, the deduction of any such sentiment. If any thing resembling it was said, or insinuated, it passed by me so entirely unperceived, es to make no impression on my mind, and certainly i

the United States.

that you had no instructions from the executive relative to
You commenced your argument by the observation
this case. And you added, that you understood that no
complaint had been made to the executive by the govern
ment of Spain or of Portugal.

It is deemed unnecessary to be more particular.
With great respect and esteem,
Hon. Mr. Wirt.

G. DUVALL.

Judge Thompson to Mr. Wirt.

NEW YORK, July 6th, 1825. SIR: Your letter of the 2d instant, in relation to governor Troup's late communication to the legislature of Georgia, has been received. By the quotation in your letter from the communication, it seems you are charged with maintaining the proposition, "that slavery, being inconsistent with the laws of God and nature, cannot exist." I have looked over my notes of your argument in the case referred to, and do not find that I have noted any such unqualified proposition being laid down by you. Nor have I the least recollection of your urging any such sentiment in the sense imputed to you. And I am persuaded it would have made a strong impression on my mind, if you had endeavored to establish the proposition that slavery did not, at this time, legally exist in our country, or that the courts of justice were not bound to recognise its existence, and to respect and enforce the laws in relation to it. And I think your argument could not, in justice, warrant a conclusion that you intended, in any manner whatever, to call in question the laws of the southern states on the subject of slavery. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, SMITH THOMPSON.

Wm. Wirt, esquire,

Attorney general of the United States.

Thomas Addis Emmet, esq. to Mr. Wirt.
NEW-YORK, July 5th, 1825.

I presume the occasion alluded to, was the argument of the Antelope, which was the case of certain Africans, taken on board a vessel found hovering near the coasts of the United States, and claimed as Spanish and Portuguese property, and also by the United States as having been transported from foreign countries by American citizens, contrary to the slave trade acts of congress, and as entitled to their freedom by those acts and by the law of nations.

In the argument of this cause, on the part of the government, it would have been foreign to your purpose to contend that slavery could not legally exist according to the laws of the several states, or that it ought to be abolished in those states by the authority of the United States' government, since the question related to Africans, who where claimed as slaves under the laws of Spain and Portugal, and whose freedom was asserted under the same laws, the acts of congress, the law of nations, and treaties between certain foreign states. I am the more confident that no such propositions or sentiments as those imputed to you, where asserted by you, because I listened with great attention to the arguments on both sides, both on account of the interesting nature of the subject, and the power and ability with which it was handled. Indeed, I distinctly remember, that you rested the cause exclusively upon the question whether it was a trade in contravention of the acts of congress, and whether the Africans, being rightfully in the custody of the court, could be restored to those who claimed them as slaves, without their showDEAR SIR: I have read the official communicationing a clear legal title by credible testimony, and that from governor Troup to the legislature of Georgia, you expressly disclaimed a right, on the part of our mentioned in your letter, with very great surprise, cruisers to seize a Spanish or Portuguese slave ship, and no less regret. So far as relates to what is there on the high seas, to bring her in for adjudication, imputed to you, I can confidently say the statement is and then throw the burden of the proof of proprietary incorrect. I attended with very great interest to the interest upon the claimants. The only occasion, on whole argument of the African cases, and, since the which I recollect you to have alluded to the laws of receipt of your letter this morning, consulted my the several states on the subject of slavery, was friend, Mr David B. Ogden, who was also present at where, in considering the question how far negroes, it, and authorizes me to say that his recollections on found on the coast of Africa, or in the possession of the subject agrees with mine. You spoke of slavery slave traders on the voyage from the coast, were to in the United States, as an evil inflicted on the colo-be presumed to be slaves, you distinctly admitted, nies by the mother country, and for which they ought that the local laws of the states where slavery is Deto be pitied, and not blamed; and though I cannot cognized, generally considered all persons of cocite your words, I collected, from what you said, that lour as, prima facia, slaves, and imposed the burthen you regarded it as an evil which must be submitted of proof upon them to show the contrary; at the to. I am confident you expressed no opinion that same time, that you insisted that even in those states slavery, as it now exists in the several states, can be, or the possession of a newly imported African, would ought to be abolished, or attempted to be abolished, or in-not be considered as evidence of property, since terfered with at all, by the authority of the government of such profession was liable to the suspicion of its havthe United States. I am the more decided on this ing been acquired in violation of the acts of congress point because I was, at the time, struck with your prohibiting the slave trade. discretion in answering some observations made by Mr. Berrien, and which seemed to leave an opening for expressing such sentiments, if you entertained them, or thought fit to disclose them.

I have the honor to be, dear sir, with great respect and esteem, your obedient servant,

THOMAS ADDIS EMMET.

Hon. Wm. Wirt, attorney-general.

Henry Wheaton to Mr. Wirt.

NEW-YORK, July 5th, 1825.

I am, sir, with great respect, your very obedient
servant,
II. WHEATON.
To the hon. William Wirt,

Attorney general of the U. States.

Greek Official Papers.

FROM THE CONSTITUTIONEL.

Missolonghi, April 18. Notwithstanding every thing published by the Journal of Athens respecting Odysseus, there can be no longer doubt that he has be SIR: I have received your letter of the 2d July, in-come the enemy of the country, and of the present quiring whether you maintained, before the supreme court of the United States, at the last term, the pro"position, that slavery, being inconsistent with the “laws of God and nature, cannot exist," or whether you maintained "any sentiment, er proposition, that slavery, as it exists in the several states, could, or "ought to be abolished, or attempted to be abolished, "or interfered with at all, by the authority of the government of the U. States"-I have great pleasure in being able to state, both from recollection and from my notes taken at the time, that neither of those propositions was maintained by you before the court.

order of things. If circumstances hitherto have causjed bim to be looked upon as one of the best of chiefs, and so great a friend of liberty, that some have even compared him to the illustrious Bolivar, his character has, at last, discovered itself in its real colors. As soon as this man, who is only greedy of wealth, egotistical and ambitious, perceived that the laws were beginning to acquire force and effect, and that he could no longer exercise an illegal influence over public affairs, he joined the standard of anarchy, and refused to obey the order of government. In order Ito portray his character in its proper light, we pub

lish his letter to the primates of Athens and their reply to it.

rino, hoping to besiege and take that fortress; but it is too well defended, and too strong to be taken even by four times that number of enemies. Thus, up to this day, there have only been skirmishes, in which the sident, Conduriottis, has been elected chief of the forces destined to besiege Patras, and it is several days since he proceeded on that expedition; but, on account of the landing of the Arabs at Modon, he proceeded thither, and from thence he will march to Patras.

"Gentlemen, primates of Athens, I embrace you. "I have addressed you numerous letters, to induce you to restore me my money, and you reply, by re-enemy have lost 1,300 men. His excellency the preferring me to government. It was not to government I lent my money, but rather to yourselves, as may be seen by your signatures. I, therefore, write you once more, for the last time, that you send me back the money which I expended in provisioning your fortresses, and also my physician whom you retain among you-otherwise, you may be assured, I will set about burning your olive trees and devastating your plains. Think not to intimidate me by the mention of your government; when I have reason on my side, I fear not God himself. In the course of five days, I shall expect a categorical answer on your part; and be sure not to forget that you will be answerable for the misfortunes your refusal may bring upon this province. "ODYSSEUS ANDRETZO.

"Izeveniko, 1825."

The answer of the Athenian primates. "General Odysseus: We have received your letter, in which you menace us with the devastation of our plains and the burning of our olive trees, unless we send you back your money and your physician in the space of five days.

"That money, you know, has been expended by yourself in provisioning a citadel which belongs to government; your physician has been employed as the surgeon of the garrison, and consequently performs a public function; we, therefore, recommended to you, and we still recommend you, to apply to government, who will not, certainly, be guilty of the least injustice towards you. Only make your claims known to the proper quarter, and you will receive satisfaction. As to the threats you make, we cannot be persuaded that we have any cause to apprehend that our plains or olive trees will be destroyed by that very Odysseus who, during four invasions, preserved them uninjured, and combatted so often to defend them. THE PRIMATES OF ATHENS."

A corps of 8 to 10,000 men has entered into Western Greece. They must really imagine that they can strike terror into the deserts, since, on advancing into Western Greece, they will only meet stones and guns, and if even they succeed in reaching the interior, they will find that Anatolico and Missolonghi are impregnable.

In Eastern Greece there have only appeared 400 horsemen, accompanied by the renegade Odysseus, who, not being able to seduce the people to his traitorous opinions, threw off the mask, deserted to the Turks, and took up arms against his country; but the brave general Gouras, with a force of 5,000 chosen men, attacked him, and drove him, with his companions, to Tarentum; he keeps them closely blockaded up there, and we think that shortly Odysseus and his troops will experience the fate they merit.

The enemy have begun the campaign this year much earlier than usual; and we do not doubt that this fifth campaign they will employ all their efforts; but we also confidently hope and believe, that those exertions will fail, and that the Greeks, by brilliant victories, will advance their independence. The government is occupied in expediting three strong corps of troops-one will be stationed at Volo, one is destined for the besieging of Negroponte, and the other for Agrapha. A fourth corps, of less strength, will be stationed at Patranziki.

According to all appearances, the Sultan has placed all his hopes on two forces-that of the Albanians, and that of Mehemed Ali Pacha. As to the Egyptians, we have spoken of them above; and as to the Albanians, the experience of four years has taught us what may be expected from them, especially on comparing our forces of this year with those of the preceding campaign. Our vessels also are cruising on the coasts of Albania.

Napoli di Romania, April 4, 1825, O. S.

Second despatch.

The executive body to Messrs. John Orlando and Andreas
Luriottis.

The enemy before Navarino, having experienced defeats at various times, is, at present, in distress, and is endeavoring to retire into the fortresses of Modon and Coron. We hope that none of them will escape us, and that their present position may serve them as a salutary lesson." On the 31st March, (12th April), a curious engagement took place. About one hundred Greeks, under general Macrojanis, sallied out of the fortress, sword in hand, threw themselves on the centre of the enemy, and, after having killed more than 500, according to the most authentic information we have received, they returned into the fortress, laden with booty, having lost only one of their companions, and with only seven slightly wounded.

The government thinks necessary to inform you of the true state of affairs at present in Greece. It is very probable that report will have augmented the the number of troops landed by Ibrahim Pacha at Modon and Coron; learn, then, that the forces, disembarked by him at those places, do not exceed 8,000. It was a regular corps, consisting of Arab soldiers, and commanded by about forty European adventurers; six thousand only of them were fighting men, the rest were servants, such as grooms, &c. They were accompanied by about 350 horsemen, or- It is also proper to inform you of the heroic ac ganized in the manner of the Mamelukes. This corps tion of John Mavro Michaelis, son of Petros Mavro was able to advance to within eight hours' distance Michaelis. That young man, accompanied by his of Modon and Coron; but they were not able to do brother George, had hardly learned that the enemy any injury-but, on the contrary, in a skirmish which advanced towards Navarino, when he went to throw took place with 1,000 Greeks, under our general, Pas- himself into that fortress with a body of soldiers. sos Mavromuniottis, they were forced to retire. As, Unwilling to remain in the fortress, he sallied forth however, our troops were not in readiness to oppose and threw himself on the enemy, and occasioned them them, they advanced shortly after towards to Nava-la considerable loss. Death, however, deprived us of

this young but worthy patriot; he received, in that Charles the 10th, the liberal! live forever Boyer!) be engagement, a mortal wound. The government, hav-loved and cherished of his people-the least we can call him, the happy Boyer.

country.

ing remarked the sincere zeal of Petros Mavro MiOn the 9th, at half past 6 o'clock P. M. one of the chaelis, who himself persuaded his sons to perform that heroic feat, restored him to all those civil rights, three French vessels of war, the schooner called the of which circumstances had obliged it to deprive him Bearnoise, made sail for the kingdom of France, and last year. At present, he is united with the other bearing with her the ratified treaty, duly signed, sealpatriots who bravely vindicate the rights of theired and exchanged by both nations--despatches that will boldly show to the world that the republic of Hayti, free, sovereign and independent, was recognized as such by the authentic act of "sacred treaty,” signed by the French nation in this their ancient metropolis of their country. This very day Monsieur le baron de Mackau received the respects and visits of all Frenchmen in Port au Prince, merchants and others. On the 9th, at 8 o'clock A. M. his excellency the rati-president of Hayti, received, with his usual good will, the felicitations of all the French merchants and others of that great nation in this capitol.

We give you the agreeable news of a victory obtained by our brave Gouras over Odysseus and his Turkish companions. We have sent you the details of that affair by Mr. K.

The Lively has arrived here with 1.60,000, from London.

We have received the contract of the second English loan, and have forwarded it to you with the

fication.

Napoli di Romania, 11th, (23d), April, 1825.

Republic of Hayti.

Por au-Prince-Interior, July, 1825.

Mr. Barbet delivered a discourse to his excellency, thanking him, in the name of all strangers in his possessions, for his politeness and goodness to them ge nerally. His excellency remained silent, and having "That, in doing that which he conceived his duty, he only followed the natural dictates of his heart." This same day the French squadron, composed of the following vessels, also anchored in our waters, and at 6 o'clock P. M. the two high admirals, from the line of battle ships, L'Eylau and the Jean Bart, landed on the quay.

The line of battle ship L'Eylau, 80 guns, vice admi ral Jurien, capt de vaisseau The line of battle ship Jean Bart, 74 guns, vice admiral Grivel; Brou, capt. de vaisseau in command.

The frigate the Circe, 44 guns, capt. Mackan, anchored on the 3d instant.

On the 3d inst. three French vessels of war, carry-received the expressions and sentiments, replieding the national flags, one schooner, one brig and one ship, wearing the white flag at the peak and Haytien colors at the fore-top, moored in the Great Wadshead, without gun-shot of our forts, at one o'clock, P. M. Immediately after mooring, the frigate sent her launch on shore, as a flag of truce, to transmit to our government the despatches of the French nation. Colonel Boisblanc, chief of port regulations, repair ́ed on board the French frigate, having, on the road, fallen in with the flag of truce, and receiving from it the despatches: the flag was remanded on board till further orders. The next day, the 4th current, col. St. Victor Poel, chief of the military police, attached to the prime staff of the place, grand envoy of the republic of Hayti, aid-de-camp of H. E. the president of the republic, commander-in-chief of the squadron de vissama,and Duton Inginac, aid-de-camp to gen. B.Inginac, received orders to repair on the beach, and meet the French minister, Mons. le Baron Mackau, commander of a line of battle ship of H. M. C. majesty, king of France. As soon as the public were informed that so distinguished an officer, of such high fame in the glorious career of arms, had made his entree in this republic, with a treaty from his sovereign, of the recognition of our independence, full and entirenews highly acceptable-astonished many citizens, whilst others expected it from the justice and liberality that has distinguished the reign of the august monarch, Charles X. of France, since his possession of

the crown.

The frigate Nymph, 44 guns, captain de vaisseau Couviller.

The frigate Magicienne, 44 guns, capt. de vaisseau Blonpapaut.

The frigate Venus, 60 guns, capt. Menovvrier Deg frene.

The frigate Clorinda, 60 guns, capt. de vaisseau Pellepot.

The frigate Mede, 44 guns, capt. de vaisseau De mole.

The frigate Themis, 44 guns, captain de vaisseau Bedford.

The brig Ruse, 18 guns, capt. de frigate Hunot, moored on the 3d inst.

The brig Curieux, 18 guns, lieutenant vaisseau Golliace.

The hermaphrodite brig Antelope, lieut. de vaisseau Mandruf.

The schr. Bearnoise, lieut. be vaisseau Derville, moored the 3d instant.

And a ship, armed en flute, the Salamander, com manded by cap. de frigate mon. Coste.

From the 5th to the 6th inst. in the morning, nothing transpired relative to the treaty of our recognition; meanwhile we could perceive a certain je ne sais quai on the countenance of every one, presaging something great and honorable, but, on the 7th, the good On the 8th news was known publicly to all classes. inst. early in the morning, one of the French vessels The billets of invitation from the secretary general of war, the brig, made all sail from the harbor, carrying the orders and joyful account to the Heights of were distributed every where, for the different reSt. Mares, where we distinctly heard the rejoicings joicings to take place the ensuing Monday, in the spaof the people-fete succeeded fete, and they applaud- cious and magnificent mansion of the secretary of ed the prince who proclaimed them free and inde-state, in the Grand street. pendent.

Here is to this day, as faithful an account as we can render our benevolent readers, of the happy events that all are glad to repeat with enthusiasm-Five la France, Vive Hayti.

The ladies were occupied in this instance, as on all former occasions, in the duties of their toilets, at balls. and, in fact, in all amusements common to the Haytiens-all striving to please. In the midst of all this joy, festivity and rejoicings, echo, that nymph, ever faithful to repetition, this once was true to recollection and sound, and was every where distinctby heard to repeat, vive la France! Vive Hayti! Vive a jamais Charles the 10th, le liberal! Vive a jamais Boyer! (Long live France! long live Hayti! long live land Philadelphia.

CHRONICLE.

Mr. Rush has arrived Washington, and taken his place in the treasury department.

The U. S. bank stock is selling at 115, at N. York

Netherlands. A new minister to the United States, baron Banvernan Huygens, with his family, has arrived at New York, in the corvette Eagle. She exchanged salutes with the castle on Governor's island.

The duke of Saxe Weimer arrived at New York on the 27 inst. in the Dutch corvette Pallas, capt. Rysk. Brandywine. It is stated that the pleasing duty of conveying Lafayette to France, in this noble frigate, will devolve on captain Morris-who was first licutenant of the Constitution when the poor Guerriere was so dreadfully battered.

The Sea Gull, lieut. McKeever, has arrived at Norfolk from Thompson's island, and since proceeded for Philadelphia-officers and crew in good health. She has lost five men during her cruise.

The army. On the 27th May, general Atkinson took up his line of march from the Council Bluffs for the mouth of the Yellow Stone river, and, perhaps, as far west as the Rocky Mountains. The troops are 475 strong, with the exception of the mounted companies. Maj. O'Fallon accompanies gen. A. as a joint com

missioner to treat with the Indians.

It is stated that the United States branch bank at Charleston has negotiated bills of exchange to the amount of from two to three millions of dollars, during the last seven months.

The bishop of Havana has effected his escape from arrest, and has fled to New-Orleans, whence he purposes to proceed to Mexico. The interest which the public in Havana took in favor of this respectable prelate, the victim of the rage of the atrocious Ferdinand, must, doubtless, have aided in facilitating his escape. [Lou. Adv.

the streets has been discussed in Boston, by the comThe high-way. The subject of placing chain across mon council; and the board of aldermen gave it as their opinion that the corporation had no right to au thorize any religious society to place a chain across a public street.

of one thousand feet in length, has recently been cast A pump, for one of the Mexican mining companies, at a furnace near Cincinnati. The bore is about four inches, and the pump was cast in one hundred detached pieces, of ten feet in length, each. This stuDavid Hoffman, esq. has published, in the pamph-pendous pump cost six cents per pound, and each let form, his able lecture on the law of personal rights piece weighing 1,000 pounds, the aggregate cost was and personal remedies; this lecture being the second of $6,000. It was taken to New Orleans, by the steam a series introductory to his regular course delivered boat Mississippi. From New Orleans it was intended in the university of Maryland. to ship it to some Mexican port, whence it is to be carried in wagons, about 300 miles, into the interior. Finally, it will be borne 30 miles up a steep and rugged mountain, on the backs of the Indians, to its place of destination. This pump will be worked by steam.

"The last of the Mohicans," a new novel, by the author of the Spy, Pioneers, &c. is announced as in the press, and shortly to be published, by Mr. Wiley, of New-York.

Died, at Ferrisburg, Vt. Noah Porter, aged 93. He was a lieutenant in the column led by lord Howe, when that general was killed-the last survivor of those, perhaps, who attacked Ticonderoga in 1758, and an active soldier in the revolution.

The boiler of another steam-boat has collapsed and exploded on the Ohio, in consequence of the water being permitted to get too low.

Counterfeiters. A great nest of them was lately broken up in Canada-the chiefs taken and their tools destroyed.

Rye. A stalk of rye has been shewn at Allentown, Penn. which had one hundred and thirty stems! each stem had its ear, and in one of them were counted eighty fine large grains of rye. This is yielding one thousand fold!

Oysters. The town of Newbern, in North Carolina, contained at the last census 3,663 souls. It has been ascertained, by actual measurement and enumeration, that the quantity of oysters consumed in that town, from the 1st October last to the 1st June, was nine thousand eight hundred and forty bushels-or Saratoga. Nine hundred persons are already on a about 2 2-3 bushels of oysters for every man, woman visit to the famous springs at this place-though the and child in the place They must be dear lovers of season has only just commenced. The newly disco-shell fish. [Why should they not?] vered spring called Lafayette, is very highly spoken of.

Hudson, N. Y. suffered much by fire on the evening Something new. On a late Sunday evening, the Auof the 19th inst. and, for a while, the whole city was burn state prison, (famed as the strongest and best threatened with destruction. Twenty-four or twenty-regulated prison in the United States), was, it is said, five buildings were reduced to ashes-among them two of the late extensive and prosperous satinett manufactories in that city. The fire broke out in a stable, and was supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The loss is estimated at $50,000, of which about 20,000 were insured.

Ontario county, New York, contained only 1,081 inhabitants in 1790. It has since been divided into seven counties, and their aggregate population in 1820, was 221,327!

Maine The first session of the Maine conference of the Methodist Episcopal church commenced on the 7th inst. and ended on Tuesday, the 12th. Bishops George, Hedding and Soule, were present.

Alabama. The building at Washington court-house, containing the post office, the office of the clerk of the county court, with the public weights and measures, was, (with the most of its contents), destroyed by fire last month. The loss of the public records is important to many individuals.

Charleston. The value of domestic produce exported from the port of Charleston, for the half year ending on the 30th June, is estimated at seven millions and a half of dollars. This is nearly equal to the whole amount of the preceding year.

visited by a thief, or a gang of thieves, who effected an entrance, in the dark, into almost the heart of the prison. It appears they made their way into the tailors and shoe-maker's shop, seized upon several articles of clothing, &c. &c. and retired with the booty without molestation. It is a wonder, while they were about it, that they did not deliver their 400 companions, in the "donjon keep."

[Auburn Free Press.

New York, July 16. At no period within our recollection, has the bustle of business been so great as it now is at our ship-yards. There are building at the different yards, two line of battle ships, two frigates and two sloops of war, which are, we believe, intended for the Colombian and Mexican governments. Colombian line of battle ship is undergoing repairs.

In addition to the above there are twelve merchant

vessels, of different descriptions, on the stocks, and eight steam boats. Two frigates and two sloops of war are also on the stocks at the navy-yard. Gaz.

Milledgeville, July 12. The Georgia commissioners have returned from the council held with the Indians at Broken Arrow, and we are informed gen. Gaines had not effected a reconciliation between the friendly and hostile parties.

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