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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