On the eve of a painful separation, permit me, gen- CARD. Being desirous to make a collection of tleme, to add my ardent wishes for your individual minerals which may become the basis of a great naprosperity and happiness. I trust that you may long tional cabinet, to be deposited in the capitol at Washcontinue your useful labors in the cause of your coun-ington, the subscriber would be obliged to members try; and that you may largely share in her confidence and esteem, which, next to an approving conscience, is the highest reward for public services. J. C. CALHOUN. To Maj. gen. Brown, Alex. Macomb, Maj. gen. and chief engineer, Thos. S. Jesup, Brig. gen. and Q. M. general, Geo. Bomford, Lt. col. on ord. duty, Thos. L. McKenney, Office Ind. affairs, WHITE PERSONS AMONG THE INDIANS. Letter from governor Cass, dated Detroit, January 7, 1825. Some of the surviving relatives of lieutenant Adams, who disappeared at the battle of Queenstown, in 1812, induced by statements which have made their appearance in many of the public prints, to believe that several American prisoners are yet held in captivity by the Indians about lake Superior, have offered a reward for his discovery and restoration. Similar hopes having been excited in other instances, since the late war, it is proper, in order to prevent the disappointment which must inevitably ensue, to caution those who are interested from placing any reliance upon these statements. It is impossible that ary white man should be forcibly detained in captivity by any of the Indian tribes upon this frontier. The territory has been traversed in every direction, and our military stations, Indian agencies, and trading posts, are scattered through the whole country. The Indians would be as sensible as we should to such a gross violation of our rights, and the fact could not be concealed a week. Powerful motives would operate upon many of them, which would lead to a disclosure. Besides, no adequate reason can exist for the detention of captives, under present circumstances. Our citizens who were taken in action during the Jate war, were too far advanced in life to forget the attachments which bound them to their country, and to submit willingly to adoption into Indian families. Such an adoption, or the advantages which could be expected from their labor, could alone operate to induce the Indians to detain them, and, in either event, persons thus situated must enjoy such a share of personal liberty as would enable them, at any time, to escape to a place of discovery, if not of security. Perhaps one or two persons may yet remain with the Indians, who were taken in very early life, and before the treaty of Greenville. But they were so young as to have been secreted at the execution of that treaty, and not delivered to general Wayne, agreeably to his requisition. of congress, and men of science, if they would lend GALVANISM. A late New York paper says-We vens on galvanism, a most extraordinary occurence yesterday witnessed, at a lecture of professor McNeand one worth recording. A cat, previously strangled until life appeared extinct, was laid on the table. Its neck was not dislocated nor the animal heat sensibly diminished, but it was motionless and appearently lifeless. One of the wires leading from the poles of the battery was introduced into the rectum, the other repeatedly applied to the mouth. The cat was immediately thrown into violent convulsions, which were renewed at each application, the eyes also opened and shut. In about one minute the animal stretched out its paw and began to respire; it soon breathed strongly, and in ten minutes walked about the room. of this experiment we may justly infer, that were From the complete success this powerful agent speedily applied, in cases of suspended animation, the most happy results would ensue. BROAD TAILed sheep. and Ellen, from Smyrna, arrived at New York, is a On board the brig Charles broad tailed sheep of the Caramania breed, which was presented to captain Gerry by the Greek Admiral Tombazo. long wool, used in making camblets. He has a large This is the animal which produces the fleece probably of more than twenty pounds weight, which reaches almost to the ground, is of an uncom mon size, and a remarkably fine animal. We understand that these sheep are highly prized in the east, and that a single one often commands a very great price. It will be considered an interesting trait in the history of this animal, that it was taken in one of the Turkish ships captured by admiral Tombazo. [N. Y. Daily Adv. COTTON GOODS. From the American Sentinel. The in square yards, exported from Liverpool, within the following table exhibits the amount of cotton goods last four years--by which it appears that the exports to South America has been almost trebled in that period, and, in the year 1824, nearly one third of all the cotton goods exported from Liverpool, have been Two persons, thus situated, have made their ap-measure, account for the determination of the British to that country-this increase of trade will, in some pearance since the late war, one of whom, Tanner, government to recognize the independence of South is now in public employment, as an interpreter, at America. Michillimackinac, and the other, Johnston, has returned to his Indian connections, and utterly refuses to visit the surviving friends of his family. Both of these men were as free as any other persons to range the forests, and to visit our settlements. And, if there are any others, they are equally free, and "FRUITS OF CANALS." The committee on the subare attached to the Indians, by long intercourse, lan-ject of taxes, from the legislature of New York, have guage and manners, and, in all probability, by still reported that, "it is inexpedient to make any altera-Stronger ties. LEWIS CASS. tion in the law for the assessment and collection of 1821, 1823, Total. 1822, 1824, N. America. S. America. Europe. Other parts. 145,446,000 170,004,000 taxes" as probably "taxes will, in a short time, be entirely dispensed with." What a comment upon the doctrine of internal improvement. since put in practice; and we may expect to see the PROJECTED ROADS IN MEXICO. One of the most singular spectacles presented to the world in the present age, is the influence extended by wealthy individuals of Great Britain to some of the new states, which THE ISRAELITES. The pope has lately issued an are rising so fast in physical strength and moral im- edict for the conversion of the Jews of which the provement. The French have repeatedly accused following is an extract:-"In order the better to their own government of inactivity and short-sighted-spread the light of the gospel amongst the Israelites, ness in permitting the British ministry to seize the favorable moment for declaring themselves the friends of Colombia, the provinces of La Plata. and more recently of Greece; and truly the advantages which they promise to the nations who act towards them with judgment and promptitude are great and important. Since the revolution in the Mexican government, which, about a year ago, left the control of the state in the hands of the natives, and thus secured the country against the interference of Ferdinand, the English, as well as our own countrymen, have been very active in forming connections with the people, and have not only loaned them large sums of money, but are introducing many great improvements, calculated to bring into action the natural sources of wealth with which that country so wonderfully abounds. The house of Barclay, Herring, Richardson & Co. of London, have largely embarked in Mexican connections, and their agents, Messrs. Manning & Marshall, reside permanently in the capital of that country. The following is a brief statement of their operations:- the measures taken during the time, of pope Clemant VIII to compel Jews to attend Catholic sermons, and which was only interrupted by the recent political events to which Italy has been a prey, are reestablished from the date of 1st March last." The edict afterwards orders "300 Jews to attend sermon every Saturday evening, and that, according to their turn, their shall be amongst them 100 individuals aged from 12 to 13 years, and 50 girls and women of the same age. Each time that a Jew misses sermon, when it is his turn to attend, he shall pay a fine of 5 paoli; no excuse will be admitted, if the oldest Jews do not denounce the defaulters, they shall be fined 30 soudi. CHRISTENINGS AND BURIALS IN LONDON. During the year ending 14th December, 1824, the total number of christenings in the whole parishes, within and without the walls, and in Westminister, was 25,758; the total number of burials was 20,237; being a decrease of the burials, in those of the year, of 350. The mortality has been-of those under two years of age, 6,476; between two and five, 2, 103; between five, and twenty, about 770, of an average from twenty up to seventy, 1,300 to 1,750; ninety to a hundred and three, 1; one hundred and seven, 1. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 14, 1825. Whereas, on the 3d of March, 1825, a law was passed by the congress of the United States, of which the 3d, 4th and 5th sections, are in the words follow "The house of Messrs. Barclay, Herring, Richardson and Co." the agents remark, "have indentified themselves with the fate of this republic, by the advances they have made, on its account, of five hundred thousand dollars to the treasury, at the most urgent and important juncture, of two millions and a half to defray the expense of ships and munitions of war, of five millions for the formation of the great mining company, and of an additional sum, sub-ing, viz: sequently offered on the 19th and 29th of May, when the country was imminently threatened by the designs of Iturbide against this country." ces, on the first of April next, to continue open until the first day of October thereafter, for such parts of the above-mentioned description of stock, as shall, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the treasury, and on those of the several loan offices, respectively; which subscription shall be effected by a transfer to the United States, in the manner provided, by law, for such transfers, of the credit or credits standing on the said books, and by a surrender of the certificates of the stock so subscribed: Provided, that all subscription, by such transfer of stock, shall be considered as a part of the said twelve millions of dollars, authorized to be borrowed by the first section of this act. "Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That a subscription, to the amount of twelve millions of dollars, of the six per cent. stock, of the year eighteen hundred The same house, through their agents, have lately and thirteen, be, and the same is hereby, proposed; proposed the construction of a great and most valua- for which purpose, books shall be opened at the treable national work, which will form a fine counter-sury of the United States, and at the several loan offipart to the road proposed to the congress of the United States, from Arkansas to Santa Fee. The agents have had a correspondence with the government on the subject, which is published in the Mexican Sun. It is the repairing or rather the renovation of the road from the capital to Vera Cruz, which, it is well known, has been left in a most miserable condition. They propose to choose some new routes, by which a firmer soil will be obtained, as well as many circuits avoided, and great advantages furnished, by the lake of Tazcoco. The road is to be made convenient for carriages; and will prove of the highest importance to the commerce of the interior states of Michoacan, Queretara, Guanajuaso and Jalisco, as well as that of Mexico, and the principal "Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That, for the ports on the Gulf, Vera Cruz and Alvarado. It is whole or any part of any sum which shall be thus proposed, also, to open a cross road to Puebla, subscribed, credits shall be entered to the respective which will avoid the circuit of the great Salt Lake, subscribers, who shall be entitled to a certificate or and the places that become miry when the water certificates, purporting that the United States owe to rises. To show the advantages the company expect the holder or holders thereof, his, her, or their asfrom the execution of this plan, they offer, when it signs, a sum to be expressed therein, equal to the shall have been executed, to manage the courier de-amount of the principal stock thus subscribed, bearpartment, between Mexico and Vera Cruz, at an abatement of one quarter of its present expenses, and to carry flour to the coast for the price of two dol lars a barrel. Thus, the same plan for the introduction of internal improvements, is likely to be adopted in Mexico, which the Colombian government has some time ing and interest not exceeding four and one half per centum per annum, payable quarterly, from the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five; transferrable in the same manner as is provided by law for the transfer of the stock subscribed, and subject to redemption at the pleasure of the United States, as follows: one half at A divorce has taken place between Mr. Baring and his wife. This is mentioned here because the father of the latter was Mr. Bingham, of Philadelphia. The number of persons executed in London, dur ever known for the same period. In 1820, there were 43 executions. In the seven last years, the total number was 176, any time after the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight; and the remainder at any time after the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine: Provided, that no reimbursement shall be made, ex-ing the last year, was only 11, being less than was cept for the whole amount of such new certificate; nor until after, at least, six months public notice of such intended reimbursement. And it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury, to cause to be re-transferred, to the respective subscribers, the several sums, by them subscribed, beyond the amount of the certificates, of four and one-half per cent. stock issued to them respectively. The affairs of Ireland were occupying much of the attention of parliament; but it does not appear that any particular course to relieve the condition of the people, had been resolved on; but an intention was manifested to put down the "Catholic Association," as being illegal. But the object of the association is seemingly no more than to petition for a redress of grievances! France. Count Montholon has recovered, as the executor of Napoleon, by a verdict, 3,248,500f. from La Fitte, the celebrated banker, which that gentleman had acknowledged to be in his hands; but which the French government had restricted him from paying over before. The Etoile says, that 100 members of the chambers of peers, and 100 of that of the deputies, to be selected by lot, will accompany the king to his coronation at Rheims, there being no means of accommodating the whole of the two chambers at that august, ceremony. "Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the same funds which have heretofore been, and now are, pledged by law for the payment of the interest, and for the redemption and reimbursement of the stock, which may be redeemed or reimbursed by virtue of the provisions of this act, shall remain pledged in like inanner for the payment of the interest accruing on the stock created by reason of such subscription, and for the redemption or reimbursement of the principal of the same. And it shall be the duty of the commissioners of the sinking fund to cause to be applied and paid, out of the said fund, yearly and every year, such sum and sums as may be annually required to discharge the interest accruing on the stock which may be created by virtue of this act. The said commissioners are, also, hereby authorized to apply, from time to time, such sum and sums, out of the said fund, as they may think proper, towards redeeming, by purchase, or by reimbursement, in conformity with the provisions of this act, the principal of the said stock; and such part of the annual sum of ten millions of dollars, vested by law in the said commissioners, as may be necessary and required for the above pur- It is said that negotiations are about to be opened poses, shall be and continue appropriated to the pay-between the court of France and that of Rome, for ment of interest and redemption of the public debt, obtaining the dispensations relative to religious mar until the whole of the stock which may be created riages. under the provisions of this act, shall have been redeemed or reimbursed." Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that books will be opened at the treasury of the United States and at the several loan offices, on the first day of April next, and continue open until the first day of October thereafter, for receiving subscriptions in conformity with the provisions of the said law. The subscriptions may be made by the proprietors of the stock, either in person or by their attorneys duly authorized to subscribe and transfer it to the United States. The London papers give us to understand that the French minister, M. Villele, has addressed a note to the Spanish ministry, advising that they shall yield to necessity, and acknowledge the independence of the trans-Atlantic states-saying that any further delay can only tend to irritate the states interested, &c. The king has been pleased to grant a pension of 2,000 francs to the descendants of the celebrated Corneille. The 8th of January was celebrated by a dinner, given in Paris, by the inhabitants of the state of Louisiana. France and the holy alliance. It is stated from Paris, that at the solemn reception at court of the extraordinary ambassador from Russia, Charles X. expressed his sentiments very plainly as to the recognition by England of the Spanish colonies. His majesty declared formally to the ambassador, that France would Should subscriptions of said stock be made to an not consent to this recognition; that she would remain amount exceeding twelve millions of dollars, a distri- firmly attached to the principles of the holy alliance, bution of the said sum of twelve millions will be made and use all efforts to make them triumph. It having among the subscribers, in proportion to the sums sub-been, however, subsequently learned that the court of scribed by them respectively. SAMUEL L. SOUTHARD, FOREIGN NEWS. Files of London papers, to the evening of the 14th of February, have been received at New-York. Great Britain and Ireland. A Liverpool paper says 75,536 hhds. tobacco were imported into England from the United States, during the year ending 30th Sept. last; being 23,473 hhds. less than the importation of the preceding year. For the same period, the cotton imported amounted to 143,307,560 lbs.-30,413,710 lbs. less than in 1823. The English government had determined to send another expedition to explore the source of the Niger. It is to be commanded by capt. Laing, who served under sir Charles McCarthy, in the campaign against the Ashantees. Berlin had some intention of following the example of England, this discourse of the king was not sent for publication to the Moniteur, and, of course, no other journal dare publish it. Another account adds, that this reply had embarrassed M. de Villele, and that it was not only withheld from the Moniteur, but that special messengers were despatched to London, Vienna and Berlin, to "excuse its extravagance." The London Courier remarks that the first part of the story is probable-the latter part absurd. The Paris Quotidienne declares that Spain is about to declare war with England, supported by Russia, the ambassador of that power at Madrid, having proposed to conclude an alliance offensive and defensive with Spain! Netherlands. It is stated, as if on authority, that the king has announced to the British government his determination to join in a recognition of the independence of Mexico, &c. General Mina had been dangerously ill with a A Brussels paper, of February 11, says "A despasmodic affection, but was recovering. He is great-cree of his majesty, of the 7th of this month, orly esteemed in London. ders a collection to be made throughout the king dom, from house to house, for the relief of the vic-I was the empire of Constantinople in a more critical tims of the inundations of the 3d, 4th and 5th of this state. It is fighting now, not for victory, but for month." The ravages of the inundations referred to, were very extensive. Many lives have been lost and much property destroyed. By the rupture of the dyke of Ooterend only, one hundred mills and manufactories were swept away. Spain. A Madrid article of the 3d Feb. states, that a brother of the minister, Zea, had departed from that city, for St. Petersburgh, with a view to negotiate a treaty with the emperor of Russia, relative to the South American provinces. life." Africa. The Ashantees are laying waste the country adjacent to the English post at Cape Castle, and have caused great distress to the native allies of England. Cuba. The "Diario de la Havana," of the 27th February, contains the decree of Ferdinand, dated Saredon, 1st of August, 1824, against secret societies.This decree was put in force at Havana on the 25th February last, and is as follows: "Article 1. All secret societies, whatever, of free masons, Carbonari, or others, are prohibited now and forever. 2. Those who belong or did belong to any lodge or other secret society, are to declare the same to the proper authorities-designate the lodge or lodges, denounce their associates, and give up their diplomas, jewels, &c. &c. Ferdinand was constantly occupied with devising projects to root out the constitutionalists. Among other decrees, issued with that object, was one to regulate the size and right of wearing mustachios; another, prohibiting the carrying meat in blankets, especially, by soldiers; and a third, prohibiting the wearing of caps, from which, even the ladies were not excepted. It is admitted, on all hands, that, un- 3. Those who continue to belong to said societies, less Spain is assisted by the "holy alliance," it is ut- and do not make the required declaration, are declarterly impossible in her to succeed in any attempt to re-ed to be guilty of high treason. cover her former possessions in South America. It is stated that the French minister at Madrid has succeeded in his object of defeating the design of re-establishing the inquisition. It is said that the king has resolved to establish a regular ministry. Hitherto, all his affairs seem to have been attended to in a pro tempore manner. Portugal. Lisbon is the theatre of a great deal of petty political intrigues between the partizans of the queen and the goverment of her husband. But they do not appear to amount to much, and will not have any considerable effect on the "balance of power" in Europe! Two Sicilies. The king of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand I. died on the 4th January, and bequeathed his throne to his eldest son, Francis, duke of Calabria. Greece. Reports prevailed sometime ago, that the Greeks were distracted by civil contentions, and there appears to have been some foundation for them -but the latest advices assure us there "is really a government in Greece," and that the whole energies of the nation will be exerted for the common defence and general welfare. The great Egyptian fleet is no longer heard of. It is stated, that the Turkish garrison in Patras has been reduced to such an extremity, as to have proposed terms of capitulation-and the hostages that were given, on the occasion, are named. It is probable that this important place is, at least, in the hands of the Greeks. It is said that "Omer Vrione, the Turkish commander in Albania, apprehensive of the treachery of the Divan, who, under the pretext of promoting him, are endeavoring to get him into their power, has opened negotiations with prince Mavrocordato; an armistice had been agreed to, and it was expected that the Pacha would declare himself independent. The instant he does so, a signal will be given for the dismemberment of the Ottoman empire. Every Pacha, remote from Constantinople, will, at once, raise himself from subjection to sovereignty. The wily viceroy of Egypt will be among the foremost to seize the golden opportunity for which he lias so long been watching and dissembling. The Austrian Observer, the consistent and persevereing friend of the Mahometans, asserts that they are resolved upon making their campaign with more vigor than ever. Their resolution may be very good, but we suspect their power will begin not a little to fail them. Every effort, it seems, however, will be made to call into the field a great levy of the Turkish forces. The Sultan, with his own hand-writing, has summoned the Pachas of Widden and Belgrade. Alarm has penetrated the Divan, and not without reason, for never 6. The attestation of several witnesses to the same fact, shall be considered as full proof of the guilt of the accused. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, Point out the mode of proceeding against the offenders. 10. All persons, holding any office of trust or profit, under the government, shall, previous to their entering on the discharge of their respective duties, make oath and declare, that they do not, nor ever have belonged to any lodge, secret society, either of free masons or others, whatsoever; and that they deny the absurd principle that the people have the right of changing or altering the established forms of government. 11. The same formality shall be observed in regard to all universities, students, &c. The 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th articles relate to privileged persons, such as ecclesiastics, &c. none of whom are exempted from being obliged to declare what they may know, or suspect, of secret societies, and their members. The "Noticioso Mercantil," of 5th instant, contains a decree, dated the preceding day, of general Francisco D. Vives, captain general of Cuba, establishing a military commission, whose duty it is to arrest and try all persons suspected of being unfriendly to the king or his government, or to be partizans of the constitution; or any person or persons belonging thereto, or who may be accused of seducing others to enter into any prohibited association or society. This decree is grounded on the royal decree of 18th Jan. 1824, issued by Ferdinand, "the more effectually to preserve his dominions in America from the horror and ruin with which they are menaced by the unloyal spirit of reform" The Susquehannah Canal. The following correspondence, beetween the Pennsylvania delegation in congress and the [late] secretary of war, will interest many of our readers: CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 16, 1825. SIR: We have the honor to submit to you a paper received from some highly respectable citizens of Pennsylvania, in relation to the improvement of the Susquehannah river, from Newtown, in the state of New York, to York Haven, in the state of Pennsylvania. This river, as a means of internal communication between the northern frontier of the union and the Atlantic coast, is, undoubtedly, of great "importance in a national point of view." Whether the object can be but accomplished by clearing the bed of the river, or whether it will be four country, which, it is believed, cannot fail to profound necessary to make a canal navigation along itsmote inquiry, and must result in good feeling and margin, cannot, perhaps, now be determined. But surveys and levels, made by competent engineers, will have the effect of settling this important question. Should it be deemed premature to commence any work, at this time, upon that river, yet it will be of great importance to have the opinions of skilful and scientific men as to the plan of improvement best adapted to promote the national interests in relation to the navigation of this important river. We have further to remark, that the state of Pennsylvania is annually expending large sums of money. upon the improvement of the Susquehannah. It is, therefore, on this account, peculiarly desirable, at an early period, to have the public mind directed to the most approved mode of accomplishing this great work upon such a plan as shall best comport with the interests of the nation. We have the honor, sir, to be, with great respect, your obedient servants, Samuel D. Ingham, Geo. Plumer, W. Forward, P. Farrelly, James S. Mitchell, Samuel Breck, Daniel Udree, James Wilson, Henry Wilson, Joseph Hemphill. support on the part of their fellow-citizens; for, although the present exhibition has been got up in the very short period of ninety days, yet it has been sufficient to show to the public, and to this meeting, that it requires nothing but timely notice, and a judicious spirit of emulation, on the part of the artists and manufacturers, to satisfy the most sceptical, that, at this early period, American industry and ingenuity is sufficient to furnish all the requisites for the ordinary purposes and comforts of life, and many luxuries. Therefore, Resolved, That an exhibition of the manufactures and productions of the mechanic arts, shall be held in this city on the last Tuesday in November next; and that a like exhibition shall take place biennially thereafter. Resolved, That a committee be now nominated to carry into effect the objects of this meeting, whose duty it shall be to use every diligence in disseminating them throughout the manufacturing districts of the union, and to recommend to the artists and manufacturers, co-operation in this measure. Resolved, That the committee shall consist of the following named persons, viz: Massachusetts-Col. Amos Binney, Traverse, District of Columbia-Edgar Patterson: And that they be requested to publish a statement of all the correspondence and proceedings relating to the late exhibition, with a list of the various articles. Resolved, That it is not expedient, at any future ex War department, March 2, 1825. SIR: Your letter of the 19th ult. written in behalf of the Pennsylvania delegation, presenting to this department a circular, containing a copy of a resolution, adopted at a meeting held at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, relative to the improvement of the Susque-hibition, for any one manufacturer to send any goods hannah, and also the communication of the delegation from that state upon the same subject, I have had the honor to receive. in quantities, it being desirable to have them in great varieties: not more, therefore, than two pieces, or items, of the same quality, of any article, can be admitted for exhibition. Resolved, That the expenses of exhibition be levied, pro rata, upon the amount of the invoice, which it shall be the duty of each manufacturer or artist to The subject is viewed by this department as one of I have tho honor to be, very respectfully, sir. your Domestic Manufactures. At a meeting of the artisans and manufacturers of the United States, and their representatives, who attended the exhibition in Washington City, held at Brown's hotel, the 26th of February WILLIAM TILESTON was called to the chair; and REDWOOD FISHER appointed secretary. The objects of the meeting being stated, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the exhibition which has just closed was brought forward for the purpose of creating among the artists and manufacturers of the United States a Just confidence in the importance of their individua! exertions, as a mean of adding to the national wealth and prosperity, and to inculcate the advantages arising from an amicable co-operation, for the general benefit; and, further, with a view to disseminate a correct knowledge of the actually existing state of he progress made in the arts and manufactures of! Resolved, That the committee, when assembled at Washington, shall adopt such further regulations as they shall deem necessary to which all persons concerned shall conform, under penalty of having their wares excluded from the exhibition. WM. TILESTON, Chairman. Attest-REDWOOD FISHER, Sec'y. Washington, Feb. 23d, 1825. SIR: The committee appointed on behalf of the manufacturers, now assembled in this city, for the purpose of presenting specimens of domestic fabric goods, have the honor to inform the "committee of manufactures," that the various articles are now opened for public exhibition in the rotundo of the capitol; and they beg leave to invite the committee to a careful inspection of these specimens of domestic industry. The several manufacturers will attend at the rotundo, and offer any explanations, and give any views upon this important subject, which the committee may deem necessary. We are, very respectfully, your most obedient servents, |