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brine about to be published in Philadelphia, by
Messrs. Carey, Lea and Carey, was not translat* d
as then erroneously announced, by the novtlis’,
Cooper; but wc understand that it has been ren
dered into Engli-h by an accomplished writer,
and one who perhaps has devoted more attention
to the task than could have been expected from
the other, with his habits of hasty composition
which is evident in most of the vivid productions
of h»s masterly pen.
BOLIVAR —A native of Cameras, noble and op-
pulcnt by birth, nature endowed him with n genius
capable of all. Acuto, energotic, enterprizing- his
person participates of moral activity. Educated a
gentleman, in Madrid, bis instruction wne brilliant--
Professing the catholic religion, he respects all reli
gions, worships, and sods. Reason taught him to lovo
philosophy-philosophy, justice. The Revolution of
bis country opened to film fields of battle. 11 is vaiot
procured him the command of the Army. Victors
invited him to that of thntitate. Then it was that he
displayed the atrength of his genius, consoling the new
world by the magnanimity of bis character, and enu*
ing admiration in the old by the lustre of his talents
Absolute chief of the State, he disposed of its treas
urea, ami his private fortune, and remains poor. The
idol of tho Army, be shares with the soldier bis dan
gets and fatigues, and preserves discipline, Beloved
by (lie People, lie is obedient to the law. Disinterest
edness and virtuo in him appear instinctive, liis ru
ling passion is ambition-- his ambition, glory-bis glory
to do good and bo tho Liberator. Ho disdains the
crown which has been offered him ; because in ac
cepting it ho would resemble Napoleon , and be w as
not satisfied with having emancipated Ins country, be
cause Washington Jid as much : ho has liberated To
fu and Bolivia. The infancy of his career was favor
ed, by fortune, but not coriuptod. Disasters follow
ed ; ho encountered and subdued them. From the
banks of the Oronoco, to the silvery mountains of I’o-
tosi, marched the liberating army. Tho cities of Ca-
r&cras, Bogota, Quito, Lima, Cozor, Chuqumaca
and Potosi, occupying a territory ns largo as civilized
L'jropo, have been freed. Tho Viceroy allies, Cap
tain Generalships, and tho Audioncios, are known n<
more. Ilia aoul is always the saino---nohle, upright
conqueror or conquorod---in his country or a fugitive
—in tioyaca or La Puorta—in Cnraccas or lljyii-
constancy was Ins faith-liberty bin hope. To re.il
i/.o this hope, the enchanting dream of his youth, be
did not spare moans, whatever they were. The ucnti
menta of tho man yielding to those of the patriot, and
upon the altars of necessity he sacrificed his Philnn
thropy—acccpting from Monllo tho war of death --
Scarcely had triumph sealed his battles, when drying
tho tears of sensibility with tho laurel of victory, the
illustrious conqueror monopolising generosity for nil
vnngance, dictated the regulation of tho war. Co
lumbia, Peru, and Bolivia, freod by his sword, and con
stituted by his virtue, desire, os his only rowan!, the
titlo of a goad citizen. [.Valional lnitl\igtnter
From, the American Former.
STEAM PRINTING PRESSES.
Being Called to the Seat of government a few days
since on business, wo casually visited the extensive
printing establishment of the National Intelligencer,
and had the pleasure of witnessing the operation of the
newly invented laaehino printing presses, which an
moved by 6toam Our surprise was ho grout on he
bolding tno movements of this ingenious and admira
ble machinery, that we have thought a brief notice
of it would not bo out ef place in our paper —These
rreHses are the invention i.f Mr Daniel TredwolJ, of
Boston. They may bo propelled by any power —
Tho four sot up by Messrs. Gules & Benton, are moved
by a beautiful high pressure steam engine of about
five-horNO power They each strike ofT about live
hundred shoots an hour, and each press is attended bv
two girls, ono to supply the paper, and ono to tako off
tiin sheets as fast as they an printed. The pressuro is
given perpendicularly by u earn, acting ou a toggle
joint, and not by a cylinder The inking apparatus i-
peculiar and simple, but most ingenious , and tho per
toct dis tribution of the ink, boforo it is imparted to the
types, is a principal causo ef the superior beauty of
theprmting over that of other pressor. The English
have invented various machines on the cylinder prin
ciple, for printing newspapers (only) with wonderful
rapidity ; hut Mr. Tredwoll’s press ih the only kind
which, as fur as we know, Las boon invented for
book printing, and this it executes of the finest kinds,
and in tho most beautiful manr.or. We understood
trom the proprietors, that they considered this the
most valuublo invention in printing presses, and the
greatest benefit conferred on the ait of printing since
its discovery.
It was certainly most interesting to sao four exten
sive and complicated machines in operation, by an
invisible power. (»!*• •tonm engine being m a de
tached building, and communicating wtiti the pros-
ses by machinery under the floor of the press-room,)
and to watch the ingenious combinations acting ns
if by conscious volition, to produce the results which
aro required. The cost of tho four presses, we under
stood to he about r>,000 dollars, tho amount paid to tho
patentee for tho privilege of using them 3,000 dollars,
and the steam engino about 2,000 dollars—making an
a nSrvgato cost of from 10,000 to 11,000 dollars. The
engine comsumes about six bushels of Richmond or
Potomac coal per day, and tho attendance on the
whole machinery, besides the two girls,is u suparin-
tendanl of tho presses and an engineer.
The unterprizj originated in the desire of tho pro
prietors to cxeculo the Congressional printing with the
greater despatch, nud their success, in that reaped,
is the admiration of all who have had uny opportuni
ty of estimating the wonderful rapidity and accuracy
with winch tho largest public docunientsarestrickonotl
Front the Augusta Chronicle.
MASONIC CELEBRATION.
The Corner Stono of tho now Masonic Hall of this
City was laid yesterday with tho appropriate coremo-
nios of the craft, which wore performed with impress-
ivo grandenr and solemnity, and attended by a vast
concourse of spectators, numbers of w bom wore at
tracted by the previous announcement of the eveut,
from distant parts of this ami tho adjoining States.—
Tho procession, which was attended by tho officers
of the Grand Lodge of the Stuic, was formed at the
Lodge Room, at ten o’clock, A. M. proceeded to the
City Hall, whero it was joined by the Mayor ami the
other civil authorities of the City, the Reverend Cler
gy, the members of tho Bt. Cociiia Society, and sever
al distinguished strangers. It then passed through
Greene. Centro and Broad-streets, to the site of the
Masonic Hall, when tho corner stono was laid with
appropriate Religious and Masonic ceremonies; and
on eloquent Masonic address, fraught with much inoral
und toligious truth, and supported by forcible nud
beautiful illustrations in defence of the sacred order of
Masonry, was delivered by bis honor Judge Srhlov,
M W. G. M , and succeeded by a Prayer from the
llev. Mr Modurwcll From tlienco it repaired to St
Paul s Church, where a chaste and eloquent Masonic
Oration, beautifully enriched with the classic refine
ments and graces of oratory, was delivered by R R
Reid Esq and preceded anil followed by impressive
Prayers, offered up to the Throne of Grace by tho
Rev. Mr Talmage and Mr Tally. Tho procession
thon returned to tho Lodgo Room, when it was dis
banded ; and the festivities of the day were concluded
by a splendid Masonic Dinnet given at the Planters'
Hotel Upwards of a hundred persons sat down to
table, among whom were many invited gnesis of dm
unction, and the enjoy men’s of tho evening were dis-
.inguialied by a richness and beauty of social har
mony worthy the fraternal character of the couipa-
iy.
The site of the contemplated Masonic. Hall is oil
he South sido of Broad-street, near the spot where
bnnorly stood the Globe Tavern, and nearly opposite
he Augusta Bank—ono of tho most conspicuous and
digible situations in the city The corner stone is
ormed of two pieces of granite of equal sizos, about
hreo feet square and one foot thick. In the centre of
he lower ono is a square cavity, in which was placed
arious coins, Ac. and upon this was placed the other
i the centre of which is laid a polished white mar
ie slab, 10 inches square, with a Masonic emblem
t each corner, and containing tho following inscrip-
on , Corner Stone of the
MASONIC HALL
- or AUGUST1,
Laid on the 2d Jane,
A D lc23.
A L &623.
ro&noN.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE
Nkw-York, June 17—By the old Line packet ship
Pacific, Capt. R. R. Crocker from Liverpool, we yes
terday TLceived our regular files of London, Edin
burg, Glnsgow and Liverpool papers, letters shipping
and Lloyd's lists, and prices current.
The London dates are to the morning of the 15th
May, and the Liverpool to the IGih idem inclusive
Tho intelligence brought by the Pacific is of the
highest importance; ns it cannot, in our opinion, fail
to exert a prodigious influence on this country The
nature and extent of tho documents recuived by this
arrival, touching the present condition of Europe,
preclude our noticing the subjects to which we yester
day adverted. They shall rersivo our carlv attention.
liar deehirrd by Russia against the Forte. The.
Provinces of Moldavia anrl IVallachia, entered by the
Human urmy, under Count Ifittgenstcin.— Don Mi
guel proclaimed King of Portugal—Don Pedro hav
ing unconditionally abdicated
Our anticipations in relation to the policy and de
termination of Russia, which we have uniformly and
strongly expressed, aro at length fully confirmed. We
publish to day the Russian “ M ANIrESTO,” against
tho Poite, dated, 8t Petersburg, 20th April, new
style ; as also the proclamation of the Ru-sian Gon
er il, Wittgenstein, on marching into the provinces of
Moldavia Walluchia
The Russian “ Declaration,” accompanying tho
manifesto, is too long for present insertion indeed
tl>o explanatory remarks, under the Berlin heud, which
will be found below, will give our readers all the
grounds on wlneti Russia pro ends to have acted
RUSSIAN DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST
TURKEY.
Extraordinary supplement to the Prussian State
Gazette.
By.nx.iK, May 5—We have received, to day, from
St. Petersburg It tho following official documents —
MAKIPKSTO OF HIS MAJESTY TUK IMPt.HOH
“ By the Grace of God, we, Nicholas I., Emperor
and Autocrat of nil ’lie Russia*, Are. Air. &r
“ The treaty of Bucharest, concluded in the year
1H12, with the Ottoman Porto, after having been for
1G years the subject of reiterated disputes, now no
longer exists, in spite of all our exertions to maintain
it, and to preserve it from all attac ks Tho Porte,
n>»t satisfied with having destroyed the basis of thut
treaty, now defies Russia, and prepares to wage
against her a helium ad internccionem—it summons
its people in ;t mas* to arms—accuses Russia of living
its irrccoiicilenbfo enemv, and tramples under foot
the convention of Atknrmaun, and with that all pre
ceding treaties. Lastly, the Porto does not hesitate to
•’ec’are, that it renf soled the conditions of this pcnei
only ns a mask to conceal its intentions and its pr* par
aliens for n now war Scarcely is this remarkable
confession made, when the rights of the Russian flag
are violated, the vossels which it covers are detained,
and tho cargoes made the prey of a rapacious and ar
bitrnry Government Our subjects found themselves
compelled to break their oath nr leavo without delay
a hostile country the Bosphorus is closed, or trade
annihilated. Our southern provinces, deprived of tho
only channel for the exportation of their produce, aro
threatened with incalculable injury. Nay, moro : nt
the moment when tho nogociatiotis between Russia
and Persia are nearly concluded, a sudden change on
the part of the Persian Government checks tho course
ol them II soon appears that the Ottoman Porte ex
erts herself to make Persia waver by promising pow
erful aid, arming in linste the troops in tho adjoining
provinces, and preparing to support, by a threatening
attack, this treacherous, hostile, language This is
the series of injuries of which Turkey has been guilty
from the conclusion of the treaty of Ackerman up to
this day ; and this is, unhappily the fruit of the sac
rifices and the generous oxertions by which Russia
has incessantly endeavoured to maintain peaco with
a neighboring nation. But all pationco has its
limits ; the honor of tho Russian name* -the dignify
• *f tho cmpiro---tho inviolability of our rights, and
that of our national glory---liavo prescribed to us tho
bounds of it.
“ It is not till nfiei having weighed in their fullest
extent the duties impossd on us by imperative neces-
■•tv, and inspired with tho great confidence in the
justice of our cause, flint wo liavo ordered an army to
advance, under the Divine protection, against an ene
my who violated tho moat sacred obligations of tho
law of nations
“We aio convinced that our faithful subjects will
join with our prayers, tho most ardent wishes for the
success of our enterprise, and that tlioy will implore
the Almighty to lend his support to our bravo sol
diers, und to shed Ilia divino blissing on our armies,
which aro destined to defend our liberty, religion, and
our beloved country
“ Given at St Petersburg, Hie L-ltli f2ti) h
«l.o of wiir i-ioni l?2r, and tho third year of our
roign, (Signed) “ NICHOLAS,
(Countersigned)
“ Tho Vica-ChnneelSor Count NESSELRODE/’
I!Mi1.1m May 5. —Tho following are tho documents
which vvo yesterday promised to givo, in addition to
those contained in our Extraordinary Supplements ;
“ EXPLANyi'ORY REMARKS
“ Tho Russian Cabinet, in its declaration to-day,
lias enumerated ns its grounds of complaint against
tho Ottoman Porto, the dotontion of ships under the
Russian flag ; the impediments thiown in the way of
the passage through the Bosphorus ; tho sequestra
tion of their cargoes ; the obligations imposed upon
the captains to part with their cargoes nt prices fixed
arbitrarily ; tho violent expulsion of all Russian sub
jects and merchants from all tho countries subject to
the Ottoman dominion.
“ These actions ore so many violations of tho ex
press stipulations of the treaties, and overturn tho
most important articles of this existing conventions
between Russia and the Porto. Iiwill suffice to quote
tho text of tho treaties to show how they have been
violated."
[Here ate quoted tho stipulations of tho commer
cial treaty of 17S3, of the treaty of Karinnrdjo, and
tho convention of Aeknrmnn which, in tho most ex
press terms, stipulate tho freo and unimpeded naviga
tion in tho Turkish seas in tho Danube, and else
where, for Russian ships ; engage not to detain them,
to sequestrate their cargoes, or oblige tho captains to
sell against tho : r will ; nud allow Russian merchants
to travel, to sojourn, and to reside in tho Ottoman cm
pire, under the protection of their government, as long
nsjthev shall sco tit ]
“ In addition to these facts, tho Russian Cabinet
will state some others which have a reference to tho
latf' negneiations with the Porte.
“ In 1821, when tho Emperor Alexander had every
reason to complain of the Porte, mid n broach seemed
to he at hand. Persia declared war against Turkey,
but tho Emperor, far from taking ndvantngo of this
opportunity,- far from enrournging Peisia, Russia
declared it had not caused the war, and wished !•> se<
it ended In 1828 when peace was on the point of
being concluded between Russia and Persia Turkov
assured the latter through the Pacha of Van, that war
between Russia and Turkey was nt hand, and invited
Persia not to make peaeo with us, promising llio as^
sUtnnre of the Ottoman troops.
“ The Pachas of Kais and AkhnlzihU liavo lately
moved, because they maintained n good underston
ding with the Russian General in Chief, buig before
tho publication of the liatti scherif We may remark,
that while the Ports accuses Russia of being tho de
clared enemy of Islamism, millions of Mu«suilmon
live in the midst of the Emperor's dominions, in the
free and undisturbed exercise of tho religion of their
ancestors
Occupation of the Provinces of Moldavia and Walla•
chin by the Russian Troops
“ PROCLAMATION.
‘ To the inhabitants of Moldavia and Walachia
“ His Majesty the Emperor, my august Sovereign,
has commanded me to take possession of your country
with the army, the chief command of which he has
Confided to me.
“ The legions of tho monarch, the protection of
your destiny, in passing the boundaries of your coun
try, bring with them every pledge for the maintain-
unco of order and pr rfert security.
Moldavians and Walachians of all classes, receive
the brave men whom I have tho honor to command as
breihron— as your natural piotectors! In every thing
that may b** required of you, endeavour to co-oper
ate in the measures of a his Ministry, and give renewed
proofs of your ancient attachments to the power which
has continued to watch over your lights. Tho war
which Russia has just declared against ihe Ottoman
Porte, aims only at satisfaction for the most justly
founded complaint*, and tho fulfilment of tho most
solemn treaties. Conduct yourselves as peaceable
spectators of hostilities, which nood not affect you ;
be easy with respect to tho welfare of your country,
and perform your duties as you have hitherto done.—
The laws and customs of you! ancestors—your prop
erty—the rights of tho holy religion which wo profess
in common—shall bo respected and protected For
the mote certain statement of this object too Empe
ror Ims commanded me immediately t«* appoint in the
principalities a provisional central Administration, ;it
tho head of which the Privy C nmcellor Von Pahlnis
placed, llotn.rt-d by the confidence of his Majesty
he will In neeforth exercise amongst you the fv.i'ctious
and authority of President of Moldavia and Walachia
I My rn^st vjs care shall b* oxer ted to h o, ' . , P'1 him
in his labours; tho strictest discipline shall bo observ
ed in all the divisions of tho army, and the smallest
excesses be immediately punished Depend on this,
inhabitants of Moldavia and Walachia, iny augu;>'
monarch flatters himself w ith the hope that the war m
which he is compelled to. enter, will deprive you hi
for a short time of the advantages of peace. Ti -
war itself guarantees to you the speedy return of pea*«
and will secure to you tho advantages of a legal and
durable existence, which shall be founded on stipula
tions that will fully efface the traces of tho evils that
you have endured, and give you the t ertainty of hap
piness. Obedienco to the authorities, oblivion of the
inimical feelings that have arisen from anarchy, the
sacrifice of private interest to the good of a cause in
which they arc all blended these are tho duties the
voluntary and unanimous performance of which I re
commend to the namo of tho Emperor. Behave in
a mariner answerable to tho magnanimous sentiments
of which I nm happy to be the organ, and you will
acquire now claims to his Majesty’s favor
“ Given at the head quarters, April, 1828.
Tho Commander-in-Chief,
“Marshall Count WITTGENSTEIN.”
From the l.ondon Sun of the 13th May.
As war proceeds in tho cast of Europe, events of
painful interest thicken in the west; that hope of big
otry and absolution- Don Miguel - has at length as
sumed the title of King of Portugal, as will bo seen
by the following express received from Paris ;
Paris May 10.-- A telegraphic dispatch from Bay*
onno, dated Mov 10, announces—
“T* a Don M guel has been proclaim'd Ki >g with
yt riy nppiikition, at Coimbra, Aveuo, St ■ I, Villa*
franca, Vienna, and many other towns,
“ Lisbon in tranquil, and Oporto was very calm on
the 28th of April
*' The present intentions are immediately to covoke
tin? three Orders.”
Wo believe*-we aro certain—that, incase the In
fant should really cause himself to be proclaimed
Absolute King, his Majesty’s Minister, who is accred
ited only to the Piinco Regent, was immediately to
cease Ihh functions.
I.fcVY OF TROOPS IN FRANCE, AND LOAN OF
8,000,000 FRANCS ! ! !
It appears by an article from the London Morning
Herald, of 15th May, that in addition to the fleets
which France has been collecting at Maiseiles. Tou
Ion and Btest, she bus determined a levy of GO,000
troops. Tho reasons for tho tho loan of eighty mil
lions of Frane8 are gii cn by the minister of Foreign
Affairs, and the minister of Marine, fr<un all which it
appears that at the last tho designs of Russia begin to
bo understood. [Courier,
The London N« w Tines of the 3d ulf. bo d
the following language on the tuihj* ct of the C i
Whither, according to some speculations on
the Ruhjcct, the large and yeatly increasing col
onyof the Canadas must, borne hundred years
hence, join the grand f» deral republic of the Uni
tnd States—always supposing the U* public it-ell
to exist ho lung—is n question which we possess
no means of resolving. One thing is clear, that
it is our duty, as well an our interest, to mle tin
colony while we have it, as well as circumstance-
will admit, ho that we may receive every pos i
hie advantage from the connexion while it last;
and that, if it bliould he dissolved by \iol« nc*
consent, the mass of human Imppu ess m y at
least he augmented by the wisdom and h vo*
lance of our measures. Were not Ihe fi Id per
haps too extended to be entered on with a v ew
to immediate results, we could have wish* d, that
instead of a committee on the state of the (’ana
da9, wh'r h was last night agreed to in the com
mons there had bc*n a committee on the slat* of
the colonies generally. Certain wear.- that th
suoner a general system <f management is ad
opted respecting Ihrin. and the 9"00er a uniform
code of laws, modilii d only so far an t h . stab of
society in each may require, the greater will h»
the inducement for Englishmen to nettle in tie to
It is a fart, thut our countrymen do, in • mig-aling
to Amei ica, avoid the Canadas, if they can. Al
though they may dMike the manners of the A
mericans, they yet find their laws and ciiftom
more English than tho.-o which K gl shmen ar»
bound to obey among their brethnn— If is con
trary to every principle of sound policy to al
low of anj laws but the laws of Grea' Britain t**
remain in colonies which arc permanently attach
ed to the empire. It i.i perpetuating a great evil
in order to avoid a small temporary one. We
would like to see the English constitution, man
neraand religion, w henever «... Un^lhh faces
The argument for b gislativo interference is even
strong* r in Canada than in almost any other ci I
my we have. By much the greater portion of it
has been settled since it can e into our possession.
Yet, for all Ibis, the petty f» nihilists, who inh ibit
ed a mu row atrip of land on the north hank of
the St. Lawrence, in 170(5, would extend their an
tiqu'itcd, (iimberou?, and unjust institutions, over
the. whole of the two provinces, cramping the
energies, paralizing the industry, and d imping the
prospects of the new settlers. The const qtience
may easily be foreseen. When we pass from the
north side of the river to the south, we pass al
once over a country of intermediate ameliora
ions. On tho one. all is absolute and antiquated
and on the other all is renovated and modern ; on
the one, sluggishness, apathy, and carelessness o'
improvement, are every where apparent—and n
the other, all is activity, bustle, and reform Th
Cmadasand U. S. America are as different a
the sloth and the squirrel. No wonder that thote
who desire to employ their time and capital ben-
ifieially should choose the southern hank.
When a greater weight is franked than the law
uthorizes, postage shoi Id fie charg'd for th** ix-
••ss. If the packet contain hut/dbills, or other
. tides, which cannot be rail'd newspapers, or
imphlets, the i xcess should be charged by’hi
me**, as letter postage. But if the excess con
. -t of newspapers or pam dilets, they should he
barged as such.
Every thing sent in the mail, which does not
«»me under the denomination of newspapers o
pamphlets, is subjected by law. to letter postage.
The Postmaster General enjoins the utmost
ligilnnre and impartiality on all Postmasters, in
the performance of these duties. And he hopes
•o witness the beneficial results of their zealous
• fforts, by the public confidence reposed in the safe-
V of the mail, and the fidelity of its agents.
05 s " Printers are respectful y n quest* il to pub
lish this Circular in th- ir papers.
New Y"Rk. June 9.
IVarsted Stuff'.—It appears by the following let
ter from the Treasury Department, to a men hant
f this city, that the ex sting duty on Worsted
S i fi Goods, will not he changed by the new T-)r-
ft‘.
Treasury Department. )
Comptroller's Office June 3. 1823 }
t e.—The Secretary of the Treason having
referred to me your letter to him of the 26<h ul»
I have to state in reply t the question propound
ed by you that, in consequence of the exception
in favor of Worsted Stuff Goods, in the second
cl 'ii c e in the second serif»». >f the new Tariff act
and these goods not b mg provided for in a* y
subseq lent part of the art the duty imposed on
them, by the pre existing law, h;i9 rot been chan-
■ed.
“ It may be proper to add, that, in this view
if the law, the Secretary of the Treasury con
curs.
“ Respectfully, Ilc.
JO.S. ANDER c O v Comptroller”
From the correspondence between the Secrcta
ry of State and th* Baron d* Kmdener, lh» R-'
sia- Minister, which we publish this morning i
will appear that American il -ims • n th* R"^'a
(r vernment, amounting t*. m- ie than 250 000 r
1 l»*s, have been paid by dial Gnw inm nt. S'
sense of justice has also been raw ifest* d in tl
pnvo ent of another cl dm, amounting to b -
$1*7 000, arising f * m the case of the brig Pearl
ot Boston, whose voyage was defeated entire '
or as to its principal objects, by th* R ssiao «*>
thori’ies. Thi** injury took place in the year 1022.
and the arrangement under which indenr »ty
obtained, was mad* by 3Ir. Clav with the Baton
de Tuyll,a former Minister from Russia to ’Id*
Government. But the elahns now settled byM»
€Ma* and th* Baron d«* Krudener, were for ini«t
lies beginning in Mr J fferson’sadministration —
If our f* lion ritiz**r*s, tliu i d mnified, have r- a
son to felicitate themselves on the successful p« '*
r**vi ranee of their own Government, they h-*v*
equal reason to respect the equitahl* conduct •
the Emperor Nicholas, in p* r onally inve^tigati**
their claims. This manifestation of good will *•
our country, is understood to have proceed«‘d fron
interviews,on the subject of these claims, which
had f *ken place between Mi. Clay and the B ror
MaBitz, and from the • ffnts of our Minister at
S’ Petersburg.
Though tin* assiduity of the Administration in
olitaining sa’isLction fr r in foreign Government:
f*>r i* juries sustained by our citizens, has not hi * D
evto been univt really successful, that satRfation v\ ill
not, we trust, be rrueh I nger procrastinated —
The nay ent of $1200 000 by Great B'ita’n*:
that of about 1.000,000 which the D nish G-*
ernnn nt has recently mad* in discharge of a pm
tion of American cl im» on it ; and tin* ; ayment
now directed by the Emperor of Russia ; are on
cntir»g ; ng the omens that every other Goverr
m- nt on which our countrymen I nvp claims, w
at length fulfil the hopes which havr been so 1 g
deferr* d. [.Vrrt Journal
ro iTzcs or th^ day.
DOMESTIC.
CIRCULAR TO POSTMASTERS.
Post Office Department
June IO’Ii, 1823
The Postmaster General lias latily reccivid.
with regret, frequent comphints of tho miscar
riage of the newspapers forwaided in the mud.—
In many instances, the causes of thisiicomplaint-
are believed to exint in tin* printieg offi*'i *—he
papers have not been carefully put up and plainly
directed But, it is feared, that, at some of the
IV-t Officers, there may have be* n remissness in
not having put n* w envelopes on newspaper p ick
ets, w here the old ones had become much worn
and defaced, and sometimes in having fail'd to
give the proper direction to the packets. To de
lay lira delivery of a newspaper, is made a seri
ous off nee by the Post Office law. Too much
attention cannot be paid to this provision ; bv thi*-
neglect of it, any Postmaster w ill loose t!ie cnnfi
deuce of the Public and of tire Department.
When failures are complained of, the post in ti
ter at whose office the packets are mailed, is re
quest* d to obtain a biatem* nt from the printer, "f
tire d-fien nt packets forwarded by mail, and the
number of papers in each. Occasionally, the
packets deposited may be comoand with thi*;
statement, and omissions detected.
Postmasters who fail to adopt this suggestion,
may be justly chargc ikle with negligence, and
held responsible for all failures.
Packets badly secured, or not plainly directed,
should always be returned to to the printing of-
fi* e. Where the packet is large twine should he
u-ed, and the directi* n of the packet, should
he endorsed on one nr more of the papers enclos
ed.
Where papers are not taken out of the Office
by the persons, to whom they are drect'd. m
mediate notice should be given to the printer, and,
on bis Oiling to pay the postage, the papers may
he sold for it,as provided in the Post Office law
On some publications it may be d fii* ult to de
termine whether newspapers or pamphlet postag*
should 3e charged. S one newspapers i.re pub
lished in the pamphlet form, as “Niles’ Registc
others in quarto form, as the “Amosican Fhim r ’*
Where a paper is puhlislred periodically, on a large
sheet, in the common form of a Newspaper, it
should be so considered. IV here the ft*in is dif
ferent, the subject matter must determine its char
acter. If it contain leading articles of intelli
gence, a summary of political events or what is
generally termed news, and is puhli-hed we* k
ly or oftener, it should be called a newspa
per. Advertisements arc generally contained in
newspapers, though seldom, if ever, in paraph-
let-.
Li cases where strong doubt remains w hat char
acter to give the publication, it would be well to
charge t\n most favorable postage, until the d*
cisioo of ttp» Postnuret'T General shr’tM oh-
OFFICIAL.
Baron de Krudentr to Mr Clay.
[tr>slati«*n ]
Sin.—I have just received, fr m the Count di
Ne••*• lr«*de. a di-p. t« li informing m«* th t die E»*
peioc, my august mast* r. in consequence of II
comraunicationa addr s-ed by you at the time to
the Charge il’Affanes of Russia as W -shington
hnd by Mr. Middleton to the Imperial M*nis‘' v
has, himself, thought proper t" examine tiled iu
priferre.d t** th** R -s'*n G vernment by tin
owners of the United States ves«c|« Commer* •
and Hector, and tb it, notwitbstai d g the result
.hieU had followed tire examination of their pr*
t iso h win n they had ben brought before th
rompeten* authorit!* s was unfavorable to th*-
owners. Hs Imperial Majesty has res«dv* d, in
conformity with his fe* lings, to give ;* derision i*
Ibis case fully satisfactory to the proprietors, and
such as to correspond with tire w i-h* s manifest* H
by the President of the United States on this
-ubject.
Desiring in nothing to alter the t**rms of com
munieation, of which I am ho happy in being th
organ I send you, herewith, a ropy of the Count
de Nesselrode’s disp trh.
I have the honor to be, w ;, h big 1 ' regard. Sir
your most humble and obedi* nt v • *,
B DE KRCDENER
Washington. 26 May—1th June, 1828
Count J' tssclrode to the Baron de Krudencr.
[translation ]
St Petersburg 2 id March. 1828.
Sir —The Impeli ! Mission a Washington li»s,
mnr* t an our communicated with the Ministry
in relation to the claims presented by tire own
era of th*- vessels* II ctorand Commerce, captor
»d in the Mediterran* an in 1807 ; th* fir^f by •
“hip of the Impel i d Nav y, the ser*-rd by a R s
“i m privateer. Mon recutly. th* Baron 1M ti z
has given ; n account, in his despatch of th*- 11-
26lh J .tie, 1826, of the couipe pursued by th
11 imants with Congress, of the decision had, and
of the confidential explanations which took plac
between tire Secretary of State and our Charg
d’Affaires on that subject. Some month* after,
Mi- Middleton addressed me a confidential letter,
v hich more particularly concerned the claim rel
alive to tire co ffsentinn of the «hip Hector an
her cargo. This claim, as well as 5hat r» lative t*.
the ship Commerce,had been frequently taken in
(<» consideration here, a *1 it Perm* d d ffi* *;lt t *
vivothe previous dtci-ion a , of which th»y hai
been 111-* subject for nearly twenty years Hi**
Imperial Majesty, neverth* less oidered them t
be submitted to a new examination, and after hav
ing, himself attentively weighed *.11 the argunren's
alleged for and against them, he thought lie dis
covered that considerations of justice and equits
pleaded strongly in their favor It was only ne
cereaiy for his Majesty to be convinced of thi-
to determine immediately that indemnity should
be made to Mr. Is*eel Thorndike; for the loss of
the ship Hector and her cagro, as well as to Mi**s«
Eliphalet Loud and Sanui* 1 Bailey for tin* los
«if the ship Commerce In consequ* nec of this
supreme decision, conferences have taken plac*
between th* Minis er of Finance and the age.its
of the claimants, on the subject of a just estimate
• f the damages and interest chargeable to our Go
vernment. The r< -tilt of these conferences is,
hat the agent of Mr. Thorndike has consented
t i accept, as a d- finitive liquidation of all the
ilaims of I .is employ* r, the Mini of 200.731 ru
tiles twenty eight copecks, in nreignafions ; and
that the agent of the owners of tire Commerce
Ins declared himself satisfied w ith an indemnity
00 000 rubles.
IBs Majesty the Emperor lias co* firmed this
arrangement, and the sum* thus agreed upon hav*
just !»*• n delivered info the hands of the persoc
whom the Minister of the United States has au
thorized to receive and give acquittances for
tlrem.
I hasten, Sir, to inform you of a result ho satis
factmy in regaid to *>ur relations with the Uni
ted Statis. Mr. Middleton w*ll douldless not fail
to • ommunicate it to h s G verom* nt. Never
tlieliss, you, also, will have th** go**dnrss to in
form the S. c retaiv of Slat* i f it, and to give him
• I the same time, the assurance that, on this or
asion, our August Sovereign is happy in hen g
11** to * IV r to the United S'aPsa in w proof of
i- amicable disposition* ; and »hat he h s esp
tally appve* iat* dthe courteous regard to delecacx
when has characterized the proceedings of th
\m tiran Government, in the course of this n-
g -'iation.
A* c« pt, £ir. tho assurance of my v* ry di 'in
uui tied cunsiderution. NESSELHODE.
From tin Richmond Enquirer.
GEN. SCOTT
The incorrect version, which we received a few
days ago of tlje course recently taken by General Scott,
betrayed us into an error in our last paper, which we
hasten to correct —The reader may rely upon the
accuracy of the following statement ; it is not ns lull
as we could wish it ; but there is a time for all things
—We stated, that Gen. Scott, had not called for the
nrrest of General Macomb, That, however, is a mis
lake.—We understand, that on the same day (the 30th
til*.) nn which Gen 8 received the general order of
Major Gen Macomb, lie addressed a letter ft m
Washington to Mr Southard, the Acting Secretary «•(
War—in which he protests against the superiority a-
snnred by Gen. M - and for this act «>f contempt and
insubordination towards himself (who claims to be Ins
superior officer.) Gen S. respectfully asks for Ins ar
rest and trial - In -a-** the President should refus*
tins request, Gen 8 then a-ks to he relieved inline
diateiy from his command *»f the West* rn Department
and t«» he ordered bef.ro a Court Martini for his refusal
to obey Gen M’s orders. We undersuind, that Gen
eral Scott requested an early decision by his peers---
expressing lus perfect willingness In he tried by n
Court Martial to he detailed from every grade of of
fleers iu the Army. Gen 8 left Washington for
Pluladelpha tire next morning after the delivery of this
letter
It is said, that Gen. Scott might have avoided all
the embarrassment of serving under an officer, wh
From thi Chaileston Courier, June 19
Agreeable to previous notice, a respectable number
of the Citizens of Colleton District, convened at tho
Court l!ou*«e in Waterburough, on the 12th instant
to take into consideration what measures should bo
adopted relative to the late Tariff’ Bill, passed by the
Congress of the United States Majot JAMES ItAY'-
SOR was railed to tho Chair, and John J. Lemackh
appointed Secretary
Mr 11. Bhanwell Smith submitted to the con
sideration of the meeting, the following Addresses
the one to the People of the State of South Carloina
—the oilier to the Governor of ihe State .—
AN ADDRESS
Of sundry citizens of Colleton District, to the pen-
pic uf thi State of South Carolina.
Fellow Citizens—Three w eeks have now claps-
ed. since the news arrived amongst us, that the Ta
riff n il hadbeenmo n law We deem it proper that
this time should have passed nwov, before any stand
in opposition should ho assumed, that we may not np-
pear to act under the impulse of excited and momen
tary feelings, and that we might have due lime for cool
snd determinate deliberation The crisis requires
the mature**! thought in council ; but most of all, it
requires all the concentrated energy of passion in oc-
tion *«f which, as a People, we are capable, to over
come tho dangers and difficulties that surround us
You still, with despondii g countenances, ask each
other. “ What shall we do ?" “ What shall vvo
do!" It is in answet to this question, that, ns parties
jointly interested, we now venture to offer you our
feeble counsel and conscientious determination
Fellow Citizens—In the spirit of open candour wo
design to address you Evert if the stern bond of an
united destiny did not hind us together, we know,
that >our generosity would give us your sympathies ;
for which were the hearts of freemen closed to the
voireof the oppressed ? Openly then will vvo sp* ak
t * you If in error, in the estimation of your belter
judgments, we simply claim your charity, nnd are con
tent will* our minority—if in passion over wrought,
think of us ns men not longer used to oppression, who
believe • hat they have borne patiently, and borne well,
until further 'deration will become their crime Wo
disdain any profession of motives II accusation and
imputation must r*»me, however lacerating to honora
ble minds, we will hear them, ns we have borne worse
things—ns incidents of our hard situation
During the last summer, we collected together in
o* r D siret capacities, nnd from every section of tho
Stare, declared to the Congress *>f the United States,
that n Tariff framed with a view to eneotirugo domes
tic manufactures, was contrary to our froo and char
tered rights Our Legislature took the subject into
consideration They condescended to repeat what
thev had already said in 1824; and, in an able and
dispa-sionate memorial, solemnly laid their protest
before tho Congress of this Union, against such par
tial and uncoris itutional legislation As a sovereign
State, we have declared that Ruch a Tariff would ho
a violation «>f our sovereign rights As freemen, wc
have proclaimed to the world iliat such a Tariff’would
bean infringement of our privileges as men; and in
terms as moderate as thev were respectful, we liavo
implored our brethren not to drive us to ihe stern al
ternative *»f submiting in shame, or resistance in sor
row Your remonstrances and your iinplorntions havo
been in vain : and a Tariff Biff lias passed, not, in
deed, such ns vnu apprehended, but tenfold worse in
all its oppressive features.—Nor does ihe manner in
which y«»ur Memorials havo been considered by tho
Congress ..f these States, alleviate your compromit-
ted situation. They sleep quo-fly upon their tables :
whilst day after d «y, and week after week, passed
ho cnn.rii-niiiim.lv holiovodt.. ho hi. infermr. -iith-ut! ?"'T" prel,, "*t d ,,,,nu,a , i " n - ,h .° ,0
forlorn,, B hi. pay; if ho rnuht havo ro-nnnloH n,rh a | what ma.mor hy matoal enneowwn tl.oy cm best
course with v\ lint v\ ,rs due to h>s ovv n honor and lu« pub
Iu duties . tor it is sa*d. that h* might have ree* i^ed an 1
unlimited furlough : hut it is also said.th.it Gen S
declined nn\ such rnutse. com eiving that it as lull*-
bo- nmo huntoe it the hr >ad f his country, wit *o*it
rendering serv ice, sit vv<*uld, to comproiuit liorigh*-*'
of others involved in the same question of brevet
rank
It is not yet understood what course the President
means to adopt. He ought not to net <n so delicate
an affair without due advisement H** will probably
wait for the presence of Gen. porter Iiih proper Sec
retary of War ; who, we perceive, has arrived at
New York on his way to Washington — But, tin* pre
sent case is only a new pro* f of the mischievous con
sequences, which are so apt to arise from the want of
proper energy in the Executive Department. The
moment that tile first unhappy difference between
Gaines nnd Scott occurred under Mr Monroe’s admin
istraliou, about brevet rank, measures ought t*» have
been taken for its immediate adjustment Thai was
error When the quarrel between these officers
had si ill further manifested itself by pamphlet uttneks
upon each other, the present administration ought not
to have contented itself with issuing u gen* ral censure
upon such publications, but it ought to have adopted
measures for the settleru* nt of the dispute between
the officeis But. the most reprehensible error occur
red on tue death of Gen. Brown Mr. Adams was
tempted to cover the grossest imbecility by nn act of
tho grossest injustice --and passing over both Scott and
Games, to place Macomb at the head of the aimy -
A President, who felt what was due to his own dignity
as well as the rights of others, would have immediate
ly settled this dispute, nnd n uninated to tho vacant of
fire that man. who was best entitled to it by his rank
Ids services and his qualify n'lons. But Air Adam-
has been disappointed Thinking probably to avoid
any futther embarrassment, he has plunged into one
of the most awkward dilemmas, which has occurred
during his administration. Thinking probably to curry
favor with the good Citizens of Now-York, he lias **•
lected an officer, who turns out to be a native of De
troit- -and no more n Citizen of N Y*»rk, 'ban Games
or Scott ---Wo pass no opinxm upon the question of
brevet lunk It is a technical matter, vvhuh we are
not very well qualified to decide. All (hat can now
b<- asked i«, that justice may lie dono to m**n who
have risked their lives in the cause of their country,
und that, if possible, tranquillity may be at last rest *r
d to the Amiy.
Dlpartment or State
Washington 9th June, 1823.
To IJ r< n de krudener Sec. . kp
Sin.—I have received tile note w Irchyou d ; *l m
'»*• honor to address to me * n the 26 h M *y—7i
June, transmitting a copy of a d;s,'a»ch fron.
Fount N s«**lrode, conveying information that hi!
I opcri 1 Majesty th* Emperorof Ru-siri, in con
• quo:.re of thecotnmu ie. lions which I haded
dressed to the Charge li’Affi.'ns at Washington,
nd, of Mr. Middled* n, to the Imp. Li) Ministry,
has thought ti to examine, himself, the claims
preferred t » tire Russian .overnment by 'll**own
ers of the American vessels (’• mni-rce and Her
tor; and that, notwithstanding previous unfa
vorahi- adjudications hy th* competent aullimi
lies, ilo Imperial M jcsly has judged it pr*»per t*
aronouni'L* a decision fully satisfactory t*> the own
• rs of the above vessels, nnd such as to corre-
pond with tire wishes nimifested by the Fresid
ent of th**United States. This result adds anoth
er to the many antecedent proofs of the equitahl*
disposition of tin* Russian government; and »•*
its desire, in which that of'the United Sates
larg ly participates, t<» maintain the most friendly
and just relations between the two countries. I
am charged hy the President to express his sati*
faction with it—a satisfaction which is heightens
l.v the cou hU ration that this act of justice pro
ce* ds directly from the enl ghti n* d deliheratiiu
of th* Kinpemr hints If.
I pray you. Mr. Baron,to accept areura ces
the high consideration of your tno-t * h»*d*en
humble bervar.t, H. CLAY
ADMINISTRATION MEETING
Darien, June 17.-- At a meeting of die friends
tin* present Administration of the Geneial Cover
m«*nt, held in Darn n <>n the 14th mat, pursuant to pr
vinus notice Allen B Powell. Esq was ca.'lml to
the Chuir, and Glo T Rod ns appointed Secretary
After a few preliminary nnd appropriate remarks
from the Chair, tho following resolutions were unam
tnously adopted : —
Resolved, That we deeply deplore that spirit of pm
svription and abuse, winch is abroad in our land, nnd 1
which spares not to assail, without measure *»r re
mor-e, our purest patriots, heroes, and siat«-smen
Resolved, That u has become tin* imperious dim
of every virtuous community in our beloved rountry,
however small their numbers, or iinnifluentin) in their
individual < apneity, to nrrnv their moral en* rgics
ngn nst that flood tide of muligiuty wlueh djsgracos
many of our public journals, nnd converts our legis-
lative halls into arenas fur the display of the worst
passions of men.
Resolved That Andrew Jackson, as a soldier and
a general, deserves the meed of praise from Inscuun-
tty.
Resolved TIm* John Quincy Adams, whose moral
and political worth was known and acknowledged by
Washington, Jefferson. Madison, and Monroe, has
done nothing to forfeit tho high character to whi* li
he attained under their several administrations That
now, amidst the rag ng and confu ting elements of
party virulence, lie guides the vessel **f State with a
master's skill, and Jiat we, dictated alone hy views
connected with the dearest interests of our c< untry,
feel hound hy honor and con cience,to support him us
our next chief mag >trutc.
Resolved, That we approve ot’ the nomination of
Rich *rd Uu-h, Esq of Fenusy Ivuniu, for our next
Vice (’resident.
Resolved> That with a view *.f concentrating the
votes of those favorable to the reelection «*l Mr. Adams,
we nominal** James Hamilton Conpor, Esq. of (il\ nn
county, as Elector, leaving ihe nounna ion of ther
El*‘< t- rs t«* oth* r sections of *iur State, which are en
gaged in the same cause
Resolved, Thai Col. Wm A Dunham, Anson
Kimberly, and Thomas King, Ksqrs he appointed a
Committee of Coriopondence. and that they ho re-
quested to aid by their intercommunications, in estab
lislnng a general concert of action among tho friends
of the pr* s> nt administration
Resolved, Thut the Editor of the Darien Gazette,
nnd all other independent Editors iu this Slate, bo re
quested to publish then** resolutions
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting he ten
dered to the Chairman nnd Secretary.
ALLEN B POWELL, Chairman
Geo T Rogers, Secretary.
[TM>ER an order of the Inferior court of
Putnam count.'. w hen Mttins lor ordinary purpo**--. w ill be
i th* :
; Tupm1<) - in Aiii;u»t
■ . ■ • i ■ . > > • * • . . i« kn, be-
. :•> llii e^t.lleo* J» bn II V . 11 ki 1 1. Ui c’tl. ail..t laud- «>l
I'b-meius ao«l other-, near W liitrhea**'* Briilce. Term* ill
o 'lit oil'll ih*. Ailh DwC. lo "‘-Sma.l nol* -" *th c**o*l *« * ui it)
. 0 JOHN Kt N * ON, Adra'r.
license each other to oxtort from the whole communi
ty The question whether they ran constitutionally
do this **r not, excites neither solicitude nor alarm,
and appears unworthy of inquiry Power seems to
he right, and our Representatives mi in desponding
silence, under the conviction, that their voices would
as easily mover the Capitol from its basis, as shake the
purpose of interested cupidity. They protost indeed
before they re> eivetlie blow
What course is left to us to pursue? Our North
ern and Western brethren are not—cannot he ignorant
of the operation of the system they advocate, or of
tho powers they claim for the General Government.
Thev full well know, because like us they must keel,
(hat it lifts them to prosperity, while it sinks us into
ruin We have done hy words all that words can do.
T‘* talk more must be a dastard’s refuge
What course is loft to us to pursue? If wo have
the common pride of men, or the determination of
freemen, we must resist the impositions of tho Tariff’.
We stand committed. To be stationary is impossi
ble. Wo must either retrograde iu dishonor und in
shame, and receive the contempt and scorn of our
brethren, superaddpd to our wrongs, and their system
of oppression, strengthened hy our toleration ; or. wo
must. hy opposing end them’’ To the very last
vote in Congress, we have kept this dreaded alterna
tive from our minds, still clinging tothevsin hope, that
sonip kindred feeling—some senso of constitutional
justice, some spirit of forbearance and compromise,
such as influenced our fathers when acting together,
and the framers of the Constitution, would rescuo us
fmm this bittei emergency But it lias come,and wo
must not shrink in meeting it.
In advising an attitude of open resistance to tho
Laws of the Union we deem it due to the occasion,
and that wc may not he misunderstood, distinctly,
hut In '* tlv to state without argument, our constitution
al faith For it is not en ugh that imposts laid for
the protection of domestic manufactures are oppres
sive, and transfer in their operations millions of our
property to Northern capitalists If we have given
our bond, let them take our blond Those who resist
these imposts must deem then, unconstitutional, nnd
the principle is aband lied by the payment uf one
cent a** much as ten millions
1st. Wc believe then, that the State of South Caro
lina, n entering into the confederacy of the United
State, was u Sovereign State, or Nation ; nnd re-
inreed all the powers not expressly granted to the con
federacy, or such as were “ necessary nnd proper,"
tnc-rrv the powers expressly granted into operation.
2d We believe. n9 n corollv to this proposition,
that the constitution of tho United States, is ono of
express, limited, nnd specific powers ; and has no
powers, but those contained upon this face of tho
• barter.
3d. We believe that tho power to encourage domes
tic manufactures, by whi* h ono portion of the com
munity is made tributary f*> another, is neither amongst
tire express powers granted hy this Constitution, nor is
necess irv nnd proper’’ to carry any other expressly
granted power into operation
4ih We believe that because commerce (with all
the other great branches of industry) is incidentally
affected and curtailed by lavingimpostswith n view to
encourage domestic manufactures, that domestic man
ufactures cannot he encouraged by imposts laid un
der tho general power granted of regulating com
merce
Oth We believe, that because, by the terms of tho
Constitution, Congress has power to lay imposts for
revenue, it has not therefore power to lay imposts to
encourage and foster manufactures without regard to
(3 h We believe, that by tho second clause of tho
tooth section of th** first article of the Constitution,
tho power of fostering their manufactures by duties
laid, is expressly given to the separate Stales, and
consequently is us expressly denied to the General
Government.
Such, follow citizens, on thissubjort aro our Con
stitutional points of belief. Wo appeal confidently
to the charter itself, and to the contemporaneous ex
positions uf tlmse who framed it. to justify our opin
ion- We enunor test their nreuraev hy a resort to
our Courts of Jireti'-e ; for, with a timid fraud, well
becoming ;ho y runny it covers, the Tariff Bill, upon
it** liieo purports to be For re\enue; and *.t' course, in
n eourt of law, could only he judged of hy its terms.
B *t we aro free to confers, that could tho constitu
tional point in dispute be fairly made before our courts
nf justice, the decision of every court in the land, in
favor of tins masked oppression, could not convinco
our understandings »*f it- constitutionality. It may
obtain "iir submission, hut never our conviction. Ac
cording to our humble conceptions, tho constitutional
grounds up* n which our fathers resisted tho preten
sions uf the British crown, are weak and trivial when
compared with those upon which we now stand.
The history of tho constitution of the United
Stales, is tho old story of every Constitution that was
ever devised bv Man Wo had once hoped for bet
ter things ; and in the fondness of our weak idolatry*
had almost believed, tbrt wisdom surpassing man’s
had destined this Union for n duration approaching
perpetuity. Although tho Const ration contains upon
tho face of it. the grant of every power that can he
necessary to our foreign relations; and by virtuo of
these powers, and thrse alone, for more tl an forty
years lias kept us in compnratwe prosperity, nnd lifted
us to glory—yet die busy love uf power lias grown
restless under it- limitations, and would stretch them
forth mto indefinite and indefinable extension Ac
cording to the pretensions of some, we have truly no
Constitution. All the resources of this Union aro
U!.d* r the control of Congress for internal regulation.
All the property we p ^e-s, wc hold by thei r bocn ;