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(i- gjla&AMii fIJBLISHEB HT £E.IXU CKARLTOK. Foixuitt*r. » I'rom a late French Paper. TRIAL FOR MOST ATROCIOUS murders. At Lyons commenced ou Monday the 11th inct. before the Assize court of the IJbon the trial of Peter S.ephen f.ahnel Ulievre, alias Chevalier, aped o 5 years, unativeof Madrid, vice president of the office of finances of the prefecture cl the prisoner-., decendcd from epu lent and respectable parents, and received 1 ftbcral education. H.s person is elc iant his manners are prepossessing and for the space of twelve years he had th. SVresS to procure and retain. tinder the SJSe.I n.me of Chevalier, the esteem of n\\ who knew nr had any intercourse with Linn an * to continue in office a succession Us prefects Thi-» in the gone.-1 charac ter of 'he man who is charged, I<.( With the poisoning lua first three with the murder ct a child whom Le had bv the third. 3d With stealing another child, whom he meant to substitute for his own with the mother's friends who claimed the ctuhl, j, ftV ; n g. assumed, at Lyons, the name of Peter Claud Chevalier, with having arrived in that city with a furlough and route forged by himself, in erasing the names which were original!) msenb •cl. ami in substituting those Jean Louis Chevalier; and with several other forge ries in public and authentic documents by signing with those fictitious names •civilacts. . ~. The act of accusation exhibits these averments: llc'ore ChevaVierJcontracted liia first marriage at Lyons, he nad been rejoined in the month of May, 1812, byw young woman, a native of Holland, who had been left it widow at the age of 22, and whom he had formerly known at An. twerp. They’ lived together for a short time. The young woman was han.ignme, strong and healthy, and the widow of an officer named Dahiial She was sudden. Jy seized wit It an internal inflainalion, which occasioned the most excruciating pain and notwithstanding the skill of her medical attendants, and the power of me. dicin'*, she became woise and worse, till death terminated her suffering. After the untimely death of hi. mistress, and in the space ofa few year., Chevalier contracted four successive marriages. He married first Mary Wesgrangev daughter of a gentleman of landed pro. perty of St. Didiei'i the second wife, Margaret Picard, whose mother resides at Lyons, the third was called Mary Iliquet, her brothers and sisters are still living, and lately, he married, for the fourth time, Uevoiste Besson, his present wife, whose father is a land owner and merchant at Charlien, department of the Loire The four marrnge contracts are all in the sunu: form and tenor, and entitled the survivor to the joint property —a disposition, of •/hich Chevalier was not tardy in availing himself. His three first wives are dead; the fourth is living; she lias been united to the pri- Bones only a few months The young woman, Dcsgranges, first Wifi* of Chevalier, was ofa strong consti tutioa and of excellent health. She pre sently' complained of internal pains, and told some of her friends that she at length had scarcely the use of her limbs, that her infant daughter was in the same con dition—and that she could not account for this paralytic affection. The child soon I died of convulsions, and its mother speed-1 ily followed it to the grave. Ou one occasion, in 1814, some of her relatives hearing .hat Mad. Chevalier had had in the night a severe attack, which hud nearly proved fatal, went to s<-e her. She was up, and in less pain. During their visit, and in the absence of her Ims bati.l. after eating a mouthful of food, she asked for drink, describing a particular bottle. She observed, in pointing at it with her finger, “give me o i'thit wine, the other is my husband's.” She drinks of it; in five minutes afterwards she is seized with a severe paroxysm, all her limbs are contracted, and become inflexible Che valier comes in, he docs not discover the slightest emotion, his wile fixes her eyes upon him, falls, makes ineffectual endea vours to bring up what she had drunk, noddies. No sooner had she ceased to live than Chevalier, with perfect apathy, takes from her person her wedding ring and ear-rings, he likewise proceeded to Strip her of part, of her dress, but on being repioched with the idccency of such an net, he desisted. 1 1 a moment after this extraordinary death, Chevalier seized the S lass out of vvh ch his wife had drunk the eadly poison and emptied the remaining contents into the sink. The prisoner, feeling no compunction, was easily consult d for (he loss, and mar ried Margaret Pizurd. This y oung wo manat first discovered-some symptoms of fear at the propositi to marry a man who, according to report, had murdered his wife and his mistress; hut being persuad ed that these rumors were without fouti datiou, the married him on the 28ih of August, IblG She soon became preg nant. Her condition was attended with great pain ami retchings. On the 18th of May, in the following year, she was deli, vered ofa boy, who received tfie name of Eugene, this is the child, when; Cl.cva. liervas afterwards accused of nvj'-der ing. In a month after her delivery, she was visited with Iresh pains, cnhlics, muscular contractions, an 1 strong convulsions came on in rapid succession the patient com plains of not being properly treated; she uocusrs the physician, Mr. C ( ,f not allowing her to take medicines, under the pretext of lies being pregnant. No nutse or attendant is assigned te her- in vain did her relations and friend offer to pass the night with her, Chevalier would alone, night after night he sat up bv her bedside alone. The malady coutinu cd to increase, the convulsions oecame Qorc irequen , and Margate! Pizard du,d on (le 14thof Scptembe my o vine 1818, Charwlics contracted a 1 ne* marriage with Mary Riqaat, Tli» third wife, before long, died a violent death. Living with her husband in tin greatest confidence, she became pregaam in Her turn The moment of delivery ar - rived, »t was preceded like the others, by extraordinary pains and strong convul siona. The woman Pontanier, the sick nurse, who had been refused permission to attend Iliquet, with whom she had long, been acquainted, was one day accosted b; Chevalier, who, in announcing to her the delivery of his wife, observes that he in tended to place the child under the same nurse as the former. The nurse replied liwt this delivery was very extraordinary, and that the child must have come into the world prematurely. Chevalier agreed that his wife had experienced dreadful convulsions, and that the accouche ur had been obliged to have recourse to instru ments. All these stories confirmed the nurse in her suspicion (hat poison had been admin istered. Her indignation was roused, and she reproached the accused with giving it. Chevalier turned pale, seemed con founded, and muttered some incoherent words After the lapse of a few days, Chevalier . came one morning, and communicated to her, with the uimoal composure, the sud den death of his wife. The woman, I’« n tnnier, terrified, bad no doubt that the death was occasioned by poison. She fell into a passion, told Chevalier that the family of Uiquet was determined to have the body opened. Chevalier again became 1 pale as death, and, instead of removing those suspicions with a resolution which 1 became a conscience free fromfguilt; he 1 inquired whether she and tae accoucheur should be present at the operation. The family of Uivuet were in doubt as > to the course to be pursued, they were 1 afraid that such a step would bring Chcva* 1 Tier to the scaffold, and disgrace the chil »• dren, without restoring the mother to • life. This double consideration restrained R them, and they declined interfering. The following are some particulars con cerning tin death of the third wife of Che • valier, and of the circumstances which preceded that event. * p Notwithstanding the symtoms which • had preceded her deliver}', and those of I the accouchement itself, Mary liiquet re- II covered, the nurse left her, the following 1 day she was getting ready to go to mass • when all at once she was seized with most • violent spanns, accompanied with retch -1 ing; her throat burnt like fire, her lips > and longue ware swollen, and her bowels 1 irritated' • M C— had ceased to visit the t patient, the family, justly frightened at ’ seeing her deserted, intimated to Cheva • her their discontent, and their intention ■ to call in another medical attendant, Che -1 valier is greatly alarmed at the proposal, and can make no anwer. On the 9th of i May, at eleven o'clock, aarives Dr. M, C—- ■ arrives soon after; a consulta tion takes place. Dr. L; hears the re. ‘ ports which are made to him. Tlu friends of the deceased give an account of the pro gress of the malady, and of the remedies applied. The details, true or false, indi cated a mucus fever towards its termina tion, the patient rallies, she recovers die use of her faculties, her representation becomes free, all the functions of nature arc restored, and every symptom announc ed a safe delivery and the hope of a spee dy recovery. Yet on the 10th of May, Dr. L. was sent for in great haste. Mad. ? Chevalier aas much worse, no one con id have anticipated *uch a change. The malady predominates/ the spasms become more accute and frequent; the interna! fire more ardent; anxiety and difficulty of respiration supervene,- the crisis arrives— Mad Chevalier pays the tribute of na lure The following are some facts relating to the unfortunate woman, which remain ed some lime unknown to the world.- The nurse never passed a single night with her charge, Chevalier peremptorily I forbids her, happen what might. She oh served the prisoner gave his wife particu lar medicines which were neither pre scribed for her nor furnished by the apo thccary,- half concealed by the door ofa cupboard, he used to read clandestinely in a large hook, to wrte, afterwards to go out a,nd to retuan in about a quarter of an hour On one occasion inadvertantly he left the nurse with his wife. When she returned to moisten the lips of the patient, who lay quite exhausted in a state of perspiration, she surprised Chevalier, who was giving her something in a cup. She remarked that he did wrong in forcing any thing il-»wn bis wife’s throat, who appeared to he in the last agonies,- that her stomach was surcharged; that the liquid might have fatal consequences. He desists, and puts the cup on a chair. It contained a liquid like pure water. The nurse dipped her finger into it and tasted it—it was an ardent spirit, the properties of which she did not k*-ow at the time- then, renewing her reproachful language to the prisoner, she said—“that is not what the doctors have orderrd.” Chevalier answered bru tally anil in anger. In a few seconds aflcrwajds, w-hile pouring into the parched mouth of his wife tho remainder of the portion, he said —“Be quiet, what I am giving her is fur the purpose of relieving her stomach, this will bring on a crisis which will save her or carry her efF” lie said right, in a few minutes the cri. sis announced was so frightful, that two persons present ran away, terified by her cries, moanings, and the violent and i’nvol lintary distortions of her legs and arms, strong convulsions ensued, the patient fell out of the bed, Chevalier with much song fruiil replaced her, and in a few minutes site expired in the greatest agony M ith respect to (be murder which Chevalier is charged will, having commit ltd on body of his son, the mode in which he attempts to justify that atrocious act, leaves no room to doubt that he was the author cf the child's death. He luted ' tint. Ins son was two years old, when he < sent him to nurse at Villeurbar.ne—he 1 explained the alledgcd motives for taking i him away he spoke of a woman, called 1 1 otamer, a nurse, who attended his third ' uilc in her nccouchuient— -who stood god- ' mother to the child—who had a grudge t against him—who embroild him with his s wife s family—who was always meddling ( with his domestic concern*—and with I whom he was determined at last to break i cf all connection. One of the modes he adopted to accomplish his diabolical pur pose was to withdiaw his child from dame Bartholon, cousin of the woman Pontanier, and to place him no one knew where ‘ Chevalier first that fie had left him t • relation who vended distance from Lyons—and next ha; he was going to put him to nurse at i irti'ony, when he had the misfortune to see him expire in his arms. Chevalier, without calculating upon ti e ii«-greeof credulity which the persons whom he addressed entertained, ventured to dictate, write and sign the Following. That on the 2d of August, 1820, at 7 in the evening, he crossed rath his child, the ft-iclge of Guillotine, in returnining from villcrbannc,intending to place him with a new nurse, whose name ,he could not even mention. That instead of going to '..is apartments and sleeping at Lyons, h< preferred passing the night at the tla'f jHoon, on the road to Tassio. 1 hat on the next day, tiie Sd of August, he set out for Palionay, distant only two leagues. That the excessive heat and fatigue had nearly bereft him of his strength—That the fumes ' f the wine which he had drunk had got into his head—that he lost his way in a Wood—that a branch which he could not avoid struck his child on the head, and stunned him—that nolobserving a hollow at his foot concealed under long grass, he stumbled—that the infant fell from his arms, fell down a precipice, and was dash i ed against the rocks—that night overcome him—that he suffered much from the ac cident—that stunned by the fall, and in : despair, he became sensei ss—that he 1 called in vain so- succour—that all his re searches for the child, as well as for extri ■ cation, proved fruitless —and that his es ; forts were made with fear and trembling, \ in darkness and in a strange part of ilic r country, that overwhelmed with grief and ; despair, he returned to Lions that forced r to dissemble his grief, he committed the fault of not making any declaration of his i misfortunes— finally, that on Sunday, the ; 7th of August, still entertaining the hope -of recovering his child, he returned to tin - place where the accident happened—out > this research proved a second time with- I or t result. In answer to this declaration, the fol . lowing contradictions are urged. Chevalier says, he slept at the Half i Moon, upon the road to Tassin; yet he person saw him there, i He lost himself; yet the road was ex 1‘ ceflent and open, in a straight line; with ■ a constant traffic. He speaks of tickets, of hills, and of r precipices. There are no such things in that part of the country. The wine got into his head. Tills is sin gular, for the repast for himself and child cost only sixpence. .Vigfit no toolc him ; yet he had a whole day to perform fvf miles in. He hurl himself in falling, and lost his reason. Wonderful that he should be a ble to return to Lyons, re-enter his office, and that no person should preceivc that he was wounded and in pain, or hear him utter the least complaint. Such arc the contradictions offered to the statement of the accused The evi dence will bring the truth to light. Tne first day was occupied in reading the charges to the accused, and in inter rogating him. Chevalier persisted in his story When the prisoner was interrogated as to the death of his wives, he attributed ■ them to the milk fever, ami the death of th> first child to the badness of the milk. “ A letter from Lyons,” says the Con stitutional, “ which we have just receiv ed, announced the result of the trial of the monster. “ After three days occupied in this tri al, the jury. In the sitting of the 15th inst. declared unanimously, the prison er named Leliever, otherwise Chevalier, is guilty. “ First, of having voluntarily killed one of his children. Second, of having stolen the c' ild of Sieur Berthicr. Third of having poisned his third wife. Fourth, and lastly, of having committed eighteen forgeries in public and private' docu ments.'* In pursuance of the above declaration, the court condemned the prisoner to the punishment of death. [FHOJf OIJH CORBESroSDEXT.j Os ice of the National Advnc ote, New -Fork, Feb 25. LATEST F/i OM SOUTH. tMETICA On Saturday (he brig llinpoments,cap tain lion me, arrived here from Curracoa. By this conveyance we have received from our atteutivejeorresp-indent the Curracoa Courant up to the 4th hist iu wnich there are accounts from Puerto Cabello of the 2tth January, which states, that in conse. quenoe of the late armistice, the most perfect tranquillity prevails throughout the whole republic of Columbia, and that commerce had began to look up. The proclamation of Bolivar, which we subjoin, is the- production of an enlarged-mind, breaths peace and good will even to the enemies of the country, while, at the same tune, it hmdiy asserts its independence, and a determination to maintain thisagainst all opposition Accounts from Jamaica had reached Curracoa to the 6th Januan . They were no way important. The $l - are eMracis from the Curracoa papers; THE REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA. Proclamation issued from head quarters at Carache, 14th Oct. *B2O. Si'non Boliver, Libertado, President, &c. Two provinces more have entered into the bosom of the republic. The hberta dor’s forces have advanced amidst the blessings of the people restored to liberty. Carracas will shortly witness a gi cat act of justice; our enemies will return to then country, and ours will be restored to its children Peace and victory will give us the test of Columbia, they have offered us peace and a constitution; we answer peace and independence, because indepen dence alone can secure the friendship of the Spaniards, and to the people their free will and sacred reghts. Can we expect a code from our enemy, and prostitute oui country’s laws ? Can we violate the laws of nature by leaping across the ocean to unite two distant continents ? Can we blend our interests with these of a nation which has always been our torment ? No Columbians ! Let no one fear the libera ting army, which approaches with the sole object of breaking your chains. I) carries on its standards the colors of the Iris, and does not wish to cloud the lustre of its arms py blood shed. By order of his Excellence ANTONIO BE SUCRE. Acting Secretary at war. Taken from the enemy at the Cienegi., Santa Martha, and die different forts on the road leading from the former to the lat ter, in the adieu of the 10th uh. fought by the division of the Republican army, under the come, and <4* ■ se Maria Care no* I 18 batteries, 173 pieces of cannon, 3caro nades, 6 howitzers, 8942 cannon balls, 82; grenades, 4381 charges of grape shot, 15 I charges of powder (cannon,) 897 muskets, 150 bayonets, 21,530 ball cartridges 116, 800 balls, 20,000 flints, 60 pairs pistols. 250 lances, 7 quintals of gunpuwder, 37 quint als of lead, 350 caps, 14 suits of clott h irrg, 5 gunboats, 86 rncrchaht boats, 23 snapping tools. A large hip from Cuba, under French colours, with a carge of provisions and a quantity of ammunition, for the use of'be Royalists, was captured off Santa Martha on the frh nit. by one of Orion’s privateers and sejttptito that port. Froffßte extraordinary Gazette of Bo gota, capital of Cundinamarca, of the 17th Dec 1820, under the articles of armistice Concluded between the Independent and Royalist parties, the following remarka ble apostrophe of the Editor, is literally translated. “ Mark nations, people and inhabitants of the earth, mark the most generous con deecention on the part of the Columbian government. When all seemed to con cur in stamping the fate of tlie Republic by means of arms, the government pauses on its projects, listens to its foes, and grants a general armistice’ -Ifsentiments of friendship, and w ishes for a pacification have been manifested by the Spaniards on lire one hand, on the other the same nob f feelings, but with more grandeur, are by us displayed. We have excelled in be in. volume by suspending the course of tin war; we have stimulated the regulating of tins contest replete with horrors, gore ami devastation. lie Europian Spaniard has professed that he does no longer look upon us as rebels and traitors, worthy of being exterminated and destroyed; and we, Columbians, prove, that we have barred our hearts against vengeance, and that we do not consider the evaders as men bent on the annihilation of America. We are all men, we shall all respect ourselves mutually; and the war of extermination disappeared on the 26th Nov. 1820. llaii, O! day eternally happy; in which the human species has beheld the hallowest treaty signed that ever was framed, Glory to Correa, Toro, and Linarer; who have subscribed it on the part of the Spanish government Glory to Murillo who has sanctioned it with nis ratification. May human generation fill them vv itii benedic lions for their philanthrophic sentiments, and may the Americans publish forever this never fading glory. And you, illus trious Bolivar, liberator of the Republic receive from the Columbians new honin gs of their gratitude and admiration.— This new trophy was reserved for you, more glorious stil than all those which immortalize your name. You have alrea d> set a period to the desolating conflict, with hut one dash of your pen you have disarmed the hands already lifted to crush us; and a thousand blessings you have poured on all our people. May glory be your boon, for a deed so humane and be nevolent. As regards ourselves, let ns faithfully observe these treaties, let us on all sides evince our good faith and om respect to government; and may our con duct be such, as to sund as a prototype to the nations of the earth ” Hayii —lt appears, from a proclamation of president Boyer, dated the first of No ven.ber, and pi.bfi.thed in the Curracoa Couratit, received at this office, thatthc moment the death of Chrislophc was publicly announced, a number of lawles individuals proceeded to bis numerous palaces and seats, which they plundned of every thing valuable, not even sparing ■ the public treasury, nor the property of private citizens. They even seized the horses of officers of the army, and carried them off. To obtain restitutio i, Bolivar informs the Haytians, that although lie had promised “to forgive the past,” it was not his intention to include in this am ncsty offences against “virtue and morali ty,” both of which had been clearly vio lated in these outrageous proceedings; he, therefore, orders that all persons having »n their possesion any part of the plunder ed property, should deliver it up within 24 hours, under pain of beirig preceded r-ainsl “according to the laws of the re public.” Every measure of the Haytian chief evinces a decision and promptness that fully qualify him for the high station which ho occupies. Firmness, howcv, is not the only remarkable feature in his character. His ideas of liberty are clear, and his abhorance of tyranny marked and explicit. The following extract from the above proclamation will show his views ns to what constitutes true patriotism, and how necessary he considers it so the wel fare of a nation that all classes should pur sue a virtious course: “Citizens!—ln order that a revolution may contribute to operate to the advan tage and prosperity of the stale, the per sonal disinterestedness of those-who have been the aulhers of it ought to appear in the course of their conduct, and that their love for the public peace and wel fare is their only aim and guide of all their actions. Henry Christophe, whose insatiable ambition knew no bounds, who delighted in giving the worst of examples, debased the Haytian nation, in demoraliz ing that portion of die people who groan ed under his authority: it is known that die calculations of this extraordinary fero cious man were to inspire the idea that every means was good (however bad) to attain fortune and honors. Citizens! — Haytians who have shed their blood for the purpose that they should cease to have masters, could not for any length of time endure a yoke ignominious; you all felt the necessity of shaking it off, and God has permitted that stupor into which vou had been plunged, to disapate; you have recovered your liberty and your ights, and you enjoy happiness and tran quility, without fear, under the paternal government of the rep nb lie ."—National Advocate. Notice, I persons having claims against the estate of Notlcy Whitcombs, late of Co lumbia count)’, deceased, are requested to oresent them duly authenticated, &, those indebted to make immediate payment to one of the subscribers, as no indulgence can be given. L. < oleman,? v , M. Keith, S Ev re - March 6. ■ <w4 v Wavs and Means. v. • Report of the committee of IVnyt and Meant, to -whom vias referred so much r, " the I‘rerident's Message, at the com inene'ement of (he setttou, at relates ;■ the Finances. The committee of Ways and Means, ■ whom was referred <o much of lit. President’s message, at the comments meat of the session, as relates to tlk finances, respectfully submit the follow ing Report : The total receipt into the Treasury, dui ing the year 1620, amounted to ' £20,969.001 State of the Treasury; Public Revenue, at:(I J/tpropnationsfur the Service rs the Year 1621. Anil First The State of the Treasu ry. The amount of avalliable money in tin Treasury on the Ist day of January, agree ably to report of the committee, dated the 6th February, wa? be believed to be £476,271 18 From which must he deducted a mount of deposits in the bank of Vin cennes which it cannot pay, 214,808 00 Leaving available funds in Me Treasury, on the Ist day of January, the sum of 26 i,46.8 18 Second. The revenue for iSsll Customs, as estimated by the committee of Ways V Meanr, in their report of 6th Februa ry. 15,005,528 Land estimated by the com mittee, 800,000 Internal taxes, agreeably to the rep rt of the becrclary of the Treasury; 100,000 Bank dividend, by the same, 350,000 Post office receipts from debts of banks, and other in cidental receipts, 1C0,090 Estimated amount of means available for the service of the year 1821, %16,855,328 And, third. Amount of the several appropriations for the year 1731. 1. Permanent appropriations, viz : Principal & inter est of pul; lie debt 85,477,770 Gradual i icrease fthe na vy 500,000 Arming ihe mili tia 200,009 Indian an nuities 152,000 Indian trad ing houses 19,000 Civiliza tion of In dians 10,000 2 Tern pmary, agreeably to the several ap propriations made for the service of the present year. For the ser vice of the navy, g 2,209,093 For the military 4,936,451 Civil Do* partment 1,517,352 Public buil dings 90,445 Private claims, esti mated at 200,000 Treaty of Ghent, pre sumed 45,000 Spanish treaty, sup posed 100,000 Leaving an excess of re ceipts, over the expenses au thorized bylaw, of 898,711 And of the the State of Finance*. Actual balance against the Treasury, on the Ist day of January; sec repord of tiie committee of Ways and Means, 4,579,094 To which must be added amount due by the Vincen nes bank, and which will not be ifvailable for the service of the present year; see Se cretary’s letter of 12th inst. Actu 1 deficit to be provided for 4,793,955 To supply that deficit there may be applied the sur plous of the esti mated receipts, in 1821, over the ex penditures autho rized by the several acts of appropria tion passed during the present session, which is presumed by the preceding view, to amount to the sum of 898,211 And the available funds in the Trea sury on the Ist day of January, 261,463 • 1,159,674 Leaving an actual deficit to be provided for by loan, of 3,624,228 But if the estimate of the Se cretary of the Treasury should prove correct, to wit: that the customs will yield only fourteen millions, then there must be ad ded (the difference between his estimate and that of the com mittee) the sum of 1,005,325 j —‘ i * 84*39,556 The committee, under all these circum stances of difficulty and doabt, submit ffid authorizing a f ■ K ® hundred thousand d s 'i <® Ihe house will pe rct ; Ve ‘, ® between the present ,€ml.l,ue.h.,„ 6b > ou .w.fs« -sumate.-, and the e.ther , s , ‘ lj - "M -ppropria-eo fcrti.e a- ■ ■ ear; and in (lie estimate o f, * -® i-uul during the year 162] ,L tt: ® have, m their present rtper' o*3® 0 * 3 ® only one half the amount J .v’ -® ' lucli was take;; from t!le B > reasury. The c0ß.n..., Cf ® • o much personal knowlc^**.® ,)ict, but from con tersatlonw '"® armed , .tlen.cn from tC "® '-■■utii, and a correspondence relaryct ■ u> believe it would he unsafe £® iarger sum than eight b,, dr,vt.® dolluia to be icceived for ii-nA*® present year. Tho house win u ® C'-'.ive al l (Fere nee in the A® at smg from the defauiuf .hit® Vincenm-.s • *'***<**"*» in the p ub! ; c w;{ ,® Toe deductions made from ' ■ the estimates of the several I departments for 18x0, &. I mounted to the sum of ' Qo ,.H Those for 1821, amounted to jj,® viz. ~**'B S'r! 116508 M U M| ldary 1,481064 I Naval, including giuO.OO I a drum gradual increase 719,583 I f* _ I Total amount of retrench. fl mcius in the annual public I expenditures during the six- fl troiiih Congress g^,.H I It will be perceived, by thTZTfI view, that the expenditures for ,h c l ) se, ' t J' ear less than fifteen and >■ nn.lons The committe are ofoß that those of the nextl year will ) c r ed teen for; during that I j the whole effect of the redutfou ■ army wili.be fell; that reduction hU duced the expense of the ) cor., and will reduce that ofl next, nearly one million. The tionary pensioners will cost in fil -£200,000 less than the sum appropri® t for the present year. In fine, the ® mittee are of opinion that the re'-efl i will, (if not unforeseen change sbfl happen,) greately exceed the annual® penditures. I All which the committe resnectlfl submit, " ■ Geohotows, (d c.) Mip.ca fl The Bankrupt Bill, after having pa A the Senate, ami being at its last stage! the House of Representatives wasyesfl day laid on the table by a very small fl jority. There is so little chance of itsl ing called up against this period of I session, that it may beconsi kic laakfl It i not to be inferred from this refl however, that there is a disinclimtiofl the house to a proper measure of fl kind. The fact is otherwise: and we fl aider the passing of the bill by the Seifl and the several decisions respectingifl the home as indicating almost aceuafl that at the next session a bankrupt fl will be enacted by a large majority, I There are many who approve of ml of this kind, but who object to that fl of the principle of tne Senate’s bill will limits its operation to merchants and A tiers; and there are others who objl also to some of the details. But, I lateness of the hour at which the ■ came to the house did not permit any I teration in these particulars. The qul lion was whether the biil should be tad as it was, or deferrea until there should■ time, at least, for perfecting it. Al when it is considered how desirable A that a law which is to have so import® a bearing upon the community should I ceive the deliberate £4 thorough tiara® tion of the popular branch of the legi A ture, there is undoubtedly strong groA for tiie delay. I The suffering which this delay will pH duce is indeed most sincerely tobe H gretted. But, the thousands who hH for so many years looked forward to(H measure almoß’ without hope, may tiß some consolation in suffering a little l<A er, with the bright prospect of relief wltH now opens to their view. I An idea of the present corommtt I Clieraw, may be derived front S H that the s eamboat Pee Dee, of w uoj nower, has made in the lust three root) ■ eleven successful trips, bringing • fl freight every ship; and yet 8llch “ r Ll sales,that of many articles,very smaittr ■ can bt kept on hand: And notwiU®! ing, that a full cargo is iakert down J trip, yet freight aocum.iiatcsintnMi J and flats are const.uctmg tofacthWej exportation of the surplus. 1 J on loads of- otton have been brought bj from Uarlinglon; 15 miles »• ety-Hill; also, low down on U sde of the river. These c ‘ rcU '; frei J while they increase tiie quantity 1 iiere, diminish it at places be J Hill, are applying atCherav Should they succeed, perhaps ff 1 rendered ..necessary dunneJb > J year. It is believed, by Jose J metl on the subject, that the « of J business now doing, is a . f; {lt , Million of Dollars ft yoay.A; t 0{ u cd during this yea*, m tion that it has done the ,a ‘ amount to Three Million g te»m-6« *UI to conduct it. * ee MILITARY OF. The foilowiug synopsis 0 1 in j military forces, is taken from th-t of Europe, by M. Hwieb , in tosevei Europe is politically diud a , i„dt ty-eight soverign States, nom pendent; but if weco "®‘. y j; e p Ü blic; Confederation and the Swiss simple unites, the dent States will be reduc <1 ril[)r three Their forces by land f hend about 1.600,000 S old S on nth y establisliment, and consists of war The maritime force gL u bout 409 ships of the ime. J d ships. 348 frigates. «nd inferior rank, fornnrg “ y se i3 ca . | with 50,750 guns, and BLANKS 1 Neatly executed at tin s ®®'