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bliall enable them satisfactorily to
discharge the most important duties
in society. It is by this alone that
our country can obtain, in the ma
nagement of its high concerns, the
full benefit of that dispensation of
intelligence which shall be made to
it.
“The unfortunate disagreement up
on the subject of boundary which has j
so long subsisted between North-Ca
rolina and her sister States of South-
Carolina and Georgia, has not yet
been settled ; neither of those States
having so far as information has been
received, ratified the acts of their
Commissioners. Indeed a commu
nication tras received during the last
spring, from Governor Drayton of
South Carolina, informing of the non-
ratification by that State, and enclos
ing a resolution of its Legislature,pro
posing to substitute, in lieu of the
line contemplated by the articles of
conventional agreement, the Ridge
ot the Saluda Mountains ; and stat
ing as a motive for this preference,
that those mountains would form a
permanent natural boundary between
the two States ; and auding that the
dilForence in the extent of territory to
to be acquired l»y North-Cnrolina, by
the establishment of one line or the
other, wold be inconsiderable. But
the Legislature of the State having,
In an act of their Session of 1808,
jatified the conventional agreement,
it was not considered by the Execu
tive that the subject was properly o-
pen for a new arrangement, without
the assent ol the Legislature. As,
however, the extent of the concession
required by the substitute proposed
by South-Carolina, was not precisely
known, nor a knowledge of it (to be
relied on) obtainable, without actual
observation, a meeting of the Com
missions of the two States, at the re
quest of South-Carolina, was assen
ted to, as well to evidence to that
State our readiness to perform any
reasonable act, consistent with the
character and honor of the State, for
the accommodation of this unfortu
nate difference, as that the informa
tion above alluded-to might be ob
tained, and laid before the Legisla
ture nt the present session ; and
obtained too in such a manner
(when the Cqmmissioners of South-
Carolina should be present and co
operate in its procurement) as to be
above exception in point of correct
ness by that State. This object has
not yet been effected, 4 from causes
which will appear in the correspon-
- deuce with the Commissioners of this
State, now laid before you.*
VERMONT.
Windsor10ctober 20.
About 18 years ago, two men in
the town ol Monition, in this state,
were digging for iron ore, and about
four feet from the surface of the
ground, came to a white substance,
which, from its resemblance to white
lead, thev supposed would make
putty. They accordingly made tri
al oi' it, and found it to answer their
best wishes. They ailerwards pe
netrated the bed about twenty-five
feet and observed the material to
grow more pure, the farther they went
down. Considerable quantities of
I*utty have since been made and car
ried abroad for sale, and by those
who have used it, it is prefered to a-
ny other. A house in Vcrgenncswas
also painted with it, about 1G years
since, and still exhibits a hard coat
-—impervious to die weather. Ow
ing to the narrow circumstances of
the then owners, and the doubts and
scruples of a people about letting a
certainty go for an uncertainty, as
they called it, this material was ra
ther udked of as valuable, than put
to the test of experiment, though it
was still used in towns in the vicinity
of the bed ; and it was not till a lit
tle more than a year ago, that any
adequate ideas were entertained, 49
to the real properties and value of the
“ putty stuff'" as it was called.
The friends to American Manu
factures will be pleased to hear, that
this so long neglected material, is
now ascertained to be Argilla Apira,
or, Porcelain Clay, and that a com
pany is now forming with a view of
manufacturing it into Crockery and
China Ware, A very excellent kind
of stone ware is already made, by
mixing it with a certain proportion
of common blue clay. This clay is
fouud on the eastern side of a hill
1 rising in amangle of about forty de
grees, and is deposited in strata ha
ving a variable number of degrees'
of northern depression, and the stia-
ta are intersected by veins-pf pure
flint sand, valuable in the nanufacture
of fliut gla«s t flint stones arc also
frequently found. The soil over the
bed is generally loose meagre earth,
free from ledges ; and from the ex
aminations which have been made,
the bed may be said to be nearly in
exhaustible.
In an analy sis of 100 grains, they
yielded 56 of pure silex, the remain
der were pure clay, a little water, 8c
a very small portion ofoxyd of iron,
though scarcely perceptible. When
submitted to a strong heat, it forms
into a solid porcelaineous mass, with
out fusion, and retains its white
ness.
It has a great affinity for oil, and
it is found, that mixed in equal parts,
it even improves the whiteness of
white lead, and adds greatly to its
power of resisting the action of the
atmosphere. It must, of course, be
a very useful article in painting.
The proprietors are Messrs. Da-
kin, Aluzzy am! Farrar. . They have
applied to the Legislature for an act
of incorporation, in favor of which a
committee, we understand, has alrea
dy reported, together with the ex
clusive privilege ofrnnnufacturing for
ten years.—Washingtonian.
ADMIRAL VERNON.
fn the year 1741, a British fleet,
commanded by Admiral Vernon,
made an unsuccessful attempt upon
Carthagena, the principal sea port
town of Terra Firina, in South A-
inerica. Whilst the fleet was lying
in the harbor, a pestilential fever
spread death and destruction among
the crews. The dreadful havoc made
by sickness is thus described in
Thompson’s Seesons—
• You, gallant Vernon, saw
‘ The miftrable feme ; you, pitying. *»W
4 To infant weaknefi, sunk the warrior’s
arm ;
4 Saw the deep racking pang, thcgbaftly
form,
‘ Tbe lip pale quivering, and the beamlefa
eye
• No more with ardor bright; you heard
the groan*
4 Of agonizing ship*, from /bore fo fhore ;
Ac.
Lawrence Washington, as is sta
ted by Judge Marshall, was amongst
the Americans or provincials, who
were employed in the expedition a-
gainst Carthagena ; ffrtd in compli
ment to the Admiral, by whom he
had been particularly noticed, he cal
led his estate upon the Potowmac,
Mount Vernon. Dying in the year
1754, he left his estate to his brother
George Washington, who at that
time w*9 22 years of age.
CConnecticut Courant.J
NF.W-YORK.
Messrs. Livingston and Fulton
have commenced a third steam boat
for the North river, which is to start
in May or June next. We under
stand that the engine for this boat
is to be constructed with the late En
glish improvements, whicli give near
twice the power with one quarter the
weight of machinery, and one half
the consumption of fuel. With these
advantages it is calculated she will
run from six to six and a half miles an
hour.—Xew- York Journal.
On Fridy evening's man by thcnafmc
of — surrendered himself stt one
of the watch-houses, and insisted up
on being committed, for poisoning
his own mother and brother, with
arsenic, six years ago. He confes
sed and described the facts circum
stantially, and persisting in his story
this morning, was committed to pri
son by the police justice.—N. Y.
Columbian, Nov. 1G.
When the favorite minister of an
ancient eastern despot was charged
with mal-administration of the go
vernment, and condemned to b mish-
ment, he begged as a last favour of
his master, that some ruined and de
solate town or village in the country
might be selected lor the place of his
residence, and his petition was gran
ted ; but on diligent search being
made throughout the whole domains
no such place could be found. How,
then, said the minister to his sove
reign, can that realm be wickedly
governed, in the whole of w hich the
malice and ingenuity of my enemies
cannot discover a single deserted or
decaying village or town ? lie was
instantly restored to the alfections
and confidence of his master.
We would apply this fable to the
continually and wonderfully' increa
sing prosperity of the United States,
as proved bv the most authentic do
cuments, and the declarations of the
enemies themselves. Facts, in this
case speak louder than the declama
tion and eloquence of a DeoiONthc-
nes.—Phil, paper. - <
MARYLAND. '
Baltimore, November 16.
Fdward Lloyd was re-eUcted Go
vernor of this state for another year
by the General Assembly on Mon
day last. Such repeated marks of
confidence arc justly due to that de
serving, liberal and patriotic Chief
Magistrate.
Extract op a letter from a most respec
table character, dated Paris, 20th
Sept. 1810, to his find.
“ As far as I can judge, there is
some change in the temper of this
government towards the U. States.
This may arise in part from new
views in regard to South Ametica.
They now despair here of being a-
ble to compel the Colonies to follow
the fortunes of old Spain—and, are
desirous to promote their indepen
dence as the only means of diminish
ing English influence in that quar
ter. To protect and cncouivge the
neutral intercourse of the United
Slates, I am in hopes will be consi
dered the besi means of attaining this
subject.”
NORTIJ-C A ROLINA.
It A LEIGH, Nov. 21.
The General AlTcnblv of tins State
convrin'tl in tl>ia citv ol) Monday* All
the Senators, except two, were piclcnt ;
and there appeared i2j member* in tbe
House of Commons, which is within six
of the whole Representation, file Se
nate mace cho-.cc of their former Spea-
k<-r General Jo8*eph Hrddick In the
House of Commons. vVm. Hawkins, Esq
from Granville, and William VV. Jones,
E q from Wilmington, were nominated
for Speaker. On a ballot being taken
there appeared 75 votes for the former,
and 48 for the latter gentleman. Wil
liam Hawkins wa3 accordingly declared
to be elected
MISCIiUAIaN Y.
By a London paper of the 15th of
Sept, last, which is in our possession,
it appears that the declaration of his
Britannic Majesty, (apparently dis
countenancing the progress of Inde
pendence in the Spanish American
colonies, but in reality an official fi
nesse to quiet the rising alarms of the
regency of old Spain,) which was in
serted in this print on the 7th instant,
was published in a Spanish paper at
Cadiz, and is said to have been ori
ginally sent to Brigadier-General
Layard, Governor of one of the colo
nies take*) from the enemy by Great
Britain. The publication of the de
claration at Cadiz more fully unveils
the policy of it; and, when it is con
trasted with the assurances given to
the deputies from Cat raccas by Lord
Wellesley, shew that the British
have, for the European Spaniards,
“ a language official,” and for those
of America, “ a language confident
ly, or, in plain English, without any
concern for the real welfare of either,
they are determined to make the
most of both.—Nat. Int.
NEW INVENTED THRESHING MACHINE.
In a country like this, where agri
culture is making such rapid strides
to perfection, the great utility ol a
threshing machine will not be called
in question. The universal preva
lence of these machines, in countries
where they have been adopted, is a
strong proof that they are advanta
geous to the farmer ; and however
much some men may inveigh against
the adoption of every kind of machi
nery that has for its object the a-
bridgement of manual labor, yet we
are convinced that no evil cotise-
sequenfces can possibly arise from
their introduction.
The invention of this new thresh
ing machine has employed a consi
derable portion of the inventoi’s stu
dies for some years back, and he
feels a confidential hope that he has
accomplished what he had in view.
The object of this machine is its
cheapness, which will render it an ac
quisition for farmers of the most hum
ble fortune.
Another great advantage that this
machine will possess over ull others
of the kind is this ; any handy ser
vant can always keep it in repair.
The inventor has filed his claim to
this invention in the office of the
superintendant of the fine arts, and
us soon as the model can !>c comple
ted, it will be deposited for inspecti
on.—Nat. Jr.t.
■L I ■' ■- .1. ' - ."*■ ■ —
School Hooks,
Foolscap and Letter Paper of the
best quality.
For Sal?-at this Office.
bubope.
ENGLAND.
London, October 5.
The Moniteur' of the 2 7th ult.
contains the following note on an ar
ticle in a London paper relatit e to
tlie election of Bernadotte as crow n
prince ol Sweden ; and the report
ed recal of some Russian troops in
tended to reinforce count Kamens
ky : • r
“ The nomination of the prince 01
Ponte Corvo to the dignity of Prince
royal of Sweden, opens a vast field
of hopes to the English—vain hopes!
this event, unexpected by the two
emperors of France and Russia, will
not cause any coolness between them.
Finland has been ceded by Sweden
to Russia ; this province is Russian,
and it isonc ot the advantages which
that gi cat empire has derived lrom
its alliance with France. Finland
was one of the provinces necessary
to Russia to centralize her empire.
Count Kamensky has troops neces
sary to maintain hitusell in the pro
vinces which he has conquered on
the Danube. If the emperor Alex
ander thinks proper to send lor more
troops, who is io hinder nun ? 1 he
etnptior Napoleon is sure ot Russia,
as Russia is sure of France. Reports
of approaching war aie spread to en
courage the English people, and
give them hopes tli.it they may
out oi the unfortunate situation in
which they are placed. The move
ment of troops in Mecklenburgh,
nave no other object than to prevent
English smuggling. We- repeat, that
the election of the prince of Ponte
Corvo is an event which was not cal
culated upon. The King and the
people have chosen this prince spon
taneously, out of hatred to England,
and in opposition to the ex-king, who,
althougn since his mislortuncs he
has been according to custom, disa
vowed and abandoned by England,
has lost his kingdom for being faith
ful Co the outrageous and insane po
licy which now distinguishes En
gland.
FRANCE.
PARIS, September 29.
M. I ..con Lardiere, surgeon of the
first class ot marine at Roscoff, at
tests, that in attending seamen woun
ded in engagements with the En
glish, he has extracted a number of
jagged bullets (ballcs Machees.J It
it is now a year since he first perceiv
ed the employment of these buileiS
by our enemies. He has ascertain
ed the same fact in tlie most authen
tic manner in consequence of two
successive combats sustained 111 the
most brilliant manner, on the 2yih
of August, by Cupt. Bulhdard, a-
gainst an English cutter and tugger.
Flic brave Lapinin at tile close of
these two actions, entered Roscoff;
and having an icd six wounded sea
men, auio g t number of halls ex
tracted trom these there were tound
inrec made jagged, with a care which
proved a ferocious intention of do-
mg injury, by adding to the ordina
ry and avowed means of destruction
employed in war.
Mr. Leon Lardiere speaks with
the warmth of a man of honor against
this barbarous process, which civili
zation reprobates, and which doubt
less the English government would
itself disavow and repress, if such
facts came to its knowledge. Wounds
occasioned by these jagged bullets
arc with reason consideied as more
dangerous than others, in conse
quence of the increased and more
inflammatory laceration occasioned
by the asperities made in such bullets.
SPAIN.
CADIZ, Sept. 1$.
“ The state of affairs here has ex
perienced very little change for some
time past We. have, indeed, a pros
pect of long inactivity ; for Victor’s
lorce is much too inconsiderable to
enable the enemy to proceed in any
military operation against us, and
we are not sufficiently powerful, at
present, to attack the French in their
strong positions. It is rather a sin
gular circumstance, that we have not
yet collected any precise information
of the amount of the cnemiy’s force.
We conclude, however, that it can
not exceed 17 or 18,000 nen,or that
it cannot consist ol less than 12,000.
Certain it is that the enemy' have
been reduced both by sickness and
desertion ; but much more by the
toriner than by’ the latter cause.
41 By this time it is concluded that
the members of the Cortes, who
have been collecting in Cadiz fro«
. a!! partf, amount to about 300—the
I number required by’ the constitution
to give validity to any deliberative
acts. They are all believed to be
animated with love of their country',
and a sentiment of determined ha*
ti ed to the French. One of the first
acts, it is conjectured, will be the
removal of the present regency. E-
very thing however, will still be con
ducted in the name of Ferdinand
Vllth, and from the measures of the
Cortes, it is confidently expected that
a new and more vigorors impulse
will be given to the patriotic bands
that are in almost every part of the
peninsula, organizing and devoting
themselves, to the grand object of
weakening, harassing, and gradual
ly exterminating the enemy.
“ As to the finances, there is no
apparent scarcity of dollars in Cadiz ;
on the contrary’, there are abundance
in circulation ; so much so, indeed,
as to present a singular spectacle to
a person who has been long accus
tomed to nothing but a paper circula
tion, and the difficulty of procuring
a supply of specie even to a small
amount.
44 The army is on excellent foot
ing. The British consist of about
8000 men. The Spaniards, I mean
the regular Spanish force, amount to
much more. There is, besides, »
corps of Spanish volunteers, amount
ing to 4000 men, who take a regular
rotation of military duty in the town.
In addition to this force, there is a
remarkable fine Portuguese regiment
of about 1500 men.
44 What new municipal forms the
goternment is to assume, it is impos
sible to foresee ; but the most benefi
cial results are confidentlv expected
from the new order of things which
is about to take place in Spanish af
fairs.”
Georgia Legislature.
SENATE.
Saturday, December 1.
Mr. Hudspeth lrom the commit
tee appointed, reported * bilf to alter
and amend the 1st sec. of the third
article ot the Constitution of this
state received and read the first
time.
1 he bill to explain and arienrl the
Escheat Laws of this state, was read
the 3d time and passed.
Monday, December 3. »
The Senate in committee of the
whole had under consideration ttry
bid to alter the name of Wilkinson
county. An amendment was agreed
to in committee, for inserting Haber*
sham in the place of Marion—th*
question being taken on the passage
ol the bill, there were Yeas 14 ■-
Navs 21.
I he following bills were read the'
3d time and jjassed.
A bill to add a part of Putnam to
Jones county*.
A bill to vest power in the com
missioners ot Greensborough to sell
and convey certain lands therein
mentioned.
The bill to authorize the commis
sioners of the several new counties in
this state to purchase one thousand
pounds worth of confiscated proper
ty was read the third time and pas
sed.
^The bill to point out a difinitive
rule for the priority^if judgments
was read the third tirfVe and negati
ved—Yeas 14 Navs 20. "*
Mr. Foster from the committee
reported a bill to afford temporary-
relief to the purchasers of Fractional
Surveys, and to prevent said Frac
tions lrom being sold for the tax
until they arc paid for to the state „
read the 1st time.
Tuesday, December 4.
The Journal of yesterday, so fy^
as respects the biil to change the
name of Wilkinson county, was re
considered Yeas 21——Navs 15
—-Ordered that the bill lie on die
table.
The Journal was also re-consider*
ed relative to the bill to point out a
regular and definitive mode for the
priority of judgments——and the
bill ordered to lie on the table.
Ihe Senate adhered to their a-
mendments to the bill for improving
the navigation of the Oconee, Alta-
maha and Savannah rivers.’
he bl11 to change the name 0
Wilkinson county was passed
Emanuel* being substituted as th.
name of the county.
The bill to point out a diHnitiv.
rule for the priority of judgment
was read the rtftrdtime.and passed.
I he bill to regulate Mills in thi
state was postponed till June nesG