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whole on the state of the union* to whom that re
port was committed M \ Pitkin i;i the chair.
There was sum • conversa ion previously about
postponing the subject for a day or two; but the
house, by a m ij >my of ten or fifteen votes, re
solved to take it up.
The report of the military committee was
rea l through, concluding with t ie following reso
lution:
Resolved, That the house of representatives of the
United Suites d’sannroves the proceedings in ‘he ‘rial
an 1 execution of Xlexander Arhuthnot ami Uohert C.
Amhnstev.
Mr. Cobr, of Georgia, took the flour in sup
port of th * report, and, having spoken some
time in support of the resolution immediately
before the house, he was proceeding to the other
questions arising out of the S ‘mmole war when- 1 -
It was decided by the chair, that the discussion
must he confined to the question immediately
before the house.
After a good deal of conversation on the ques
tion of the order of proceeding in this ease, in
which M ‘ssrs Smyth* Czbh. Ch\y, Poind / ’lrfer,
Tallmadtpe. and Rhea took part, and in which a
general disnosition was manifested that the whole i
subject should he difference
of opinion was onlv
it, to obviate all d'ffiorfTtv'on
Mr. ( ’one to amend the
fore the hv i is w;ing,
“r ‘sclv ‘'Lr\..\c following matter. J
“ ‘'hat: me eon nittee on mili'arv affairs
to prepare and report a bilHo th s house, itro'vS'Hm?,
in time of peace, or in time of war, wi'h anv Tnd : an tribe
or U-'hes only, the execution of anv captive, taken bv
the arm of the !: nited States, without the approbation
of si,di execution bv the president.
tlesolov ’’ba’ tips house disapproves of ‘he seizure
of'he n ‘s 4 s of -t. M irks in 1 Pe-tsno'a. and the for
tress of Barrancas. contrary to or lers, and in violation
of the constituti n.
Resolved, ’'’hat ! lie same committee be also instructed
to prepare and -enor* a bill ‘rolvbiting the march of
the arm- of the ‘’tilted S'a+es, or anv corps ‘hereof,
in'o anv f *re''" , n territory withoi’ ‘he nrev'o s a ‘hor
izie on of congress, except it be in the case off esh
p ‘vs ft of a defeated enemy of die T hiited States, taking
ref ige within soh fore : gn ♦Arritorv.
Having submitted this motion. Mr. C. proceed
ed to sneak in support of thos-’ branches of his
proposition which he had not already touched
upon. Mr. O. spoke about two hours.
He was followed, on the opposite side, bv Mr.
Holmes, of Massachusetts, who had onlv conclud
ed one branch of this subject; when, having giv
en way at the request of a member—
The committee^agreed to rise; and leave be
iivr given to sit again, the amendvn nt moved in
committee was ordered to he printed.
Aiid the house adjourned.
BANK OF THE U NITED ST \TES.
Os the manner in which this institution has teen con
ducted a report has been laid before congress, by the
committee appointed to examine its books and invest.-
jf*i e its other concerns. The report augurs illy of the
integrity and honor of the board of direction, who are
charged, in ter i.s not to be misunderstood, with mal
practice m office. The length of the document neces
sarily excludes ii from our columns. The subjoined
extract will However convey a clear idea of the result
of the labors of he committee, and the wisdom of eot
givss in causing an inquiry to be made into the stare of
the bank:
Tne committee then arc of the opinion, that
the provisions of the charter of the bank of the
United States have been violated in the following
usances. 9
I. In purchasing two millions of public debt,
in order to substnue tnem for two other millions
of similar debt, wnica it had contracted to sv and, or
had soid in Europe, and w.iicn the secretary of
t. c iieasen Claimed the right of redeeming.
T.ie facts on tais subjectj and the views of the
trausac ion entertained by tue committee, have
been already given.
11. 11l not m firing the fulfilment of the en- i
gagement mane by tne stockholders on subscrib-j
ing, iO pay ti.e 2d and 3d instalments on Uie stock,
in coin ana funded debt. The facts on t.fis point
a e tuny betoi e tne nouse, and they establish, be- (
yctid an doubt, Ist, tiiat the director sos tiie bank
agieed to receive and did receive waat tiiey
deemed an equivalent for coin, in checks upon,
and t.ie notes oi tne bank and otuer bai ilvS suppos*
cd to pay specie. This substitution of any equiv
alent vvnatever, for the specific things icquired
by the charter, was in itsell a departure from its
provisions; but, 2d, the notes and checks thus ic
ceived were not, in ail cases, equivalent to coin,
because there was not specie to meet them in the
bank; 3d, that notes of individuals were discount
ed and taken in lieu of tiie coin part of the 2d
instaiment, by virtue ol a lcsoiution for that pur
pose, passed before that instalment became due;
41i., that the notes of individuals were taken in
many instances and to large amounts in lieu of
the whole of the 2d and 3d instalments, which
notes are yet unpaid.
IM. In paying dividends to stockholders who
had not completed their instalments, tiie provi
sions of the chattel in tiiat respected were violated.
1\ ; . By tne judges of the first and second e
lection allowing many persons to give more than
thirty votes each, under tne pretence of their
being attorneys for persons in whose nam s
shares then stood, when those judges, the direc
tois, and officers of the bank, peilectiy well knew
that tnose shares really belonged to the persons
offering to vote upon them as attorneys. The
facts in respect of this violation are in possession
of the house, and estabiis.i it beyond the reach of
doubt.
It is due to the officers of the bank at Philadel
phia to state, tl;at every facility in their power
was rendered in explaining the books, and assist
ing the rcsearches'of the committee.
INDIAN TREATY.
The treaty between the United States and the
Chickasaw tribe of Indians was concluded and
signed on the 19th October, 1818, at Old Town.
The Chickasaws deserve the friendship and lib
erality of the United States more than any other
sincere, un
deviating friends of the Whites. Accordingly
tij treu yis very liberal to tnis tribe. Ii con
sideration oi t ie cession of a certain body of land
to the United States, we allow the C uckasaws
twenty u*ottsand dollars per annum for 15 sue*
cessive years, to he paid annually—also to cap
tain Joan Gordon, tne sum oi Sll 15 —to captain
David Smith, being debts due by the In
dians to th se two Wiiites. Also 4 miles square
of land, including a salt spring, are ceded to the
tribe, on liberal conditions. 500 dollars to Ap
pasantubby, lor land belonging to him by treaty.
1 wenty-five dollars to Joan Lewis, a haif-breed,
for a saddle lost i itne service of the United States.
One thousand and eighty-nine dollars to Colbert,
will li sum vvas taken trom sis pocket in the Bal
timore tneat. e. A quanty of land to George
and Levi Colbert, their Heirs and assigns—on
condition t iat t ley s.iau be subject to tne laws of
the United Sta s—taxation, ke. A piece of
land to J mn M’Ciiesh on tne same conditions.
Compensation is to be made to tne owners for im
provements, wit,fin tne lands ceded. One hun
dred and til y dollars, each, is given to eleven
Indians, . iz. Chin :Uhby- King, Maicum M*Gee,
Interpreter, and nine cniefs—mso o;’.“ hundred
dollars, cacti, to ten other Indians, military lead
ers—all in casii. The United States further
agree t.iat tne annui y heretofore secured to tne
Chickasaws. to be paid in goods, snail hereafter
lie paid in cash. Tais treaty is signed by our
commissioners, governor Shelby and general
Jackson, and by twenty-one Indians, on the part
ol the Chickasaw trioe.— Savannah Georgian.
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FROM TIIE^MEDiTIiB R \% P.AN—The
U. S. sio.qi of war Feacoclj,, capt. Rofigeis, ar
rived at Norfolk on tnVsth inst. in 43 days from
Gibraltar. Sue left on the 15ytoi
Nov moer, anand Gibraltar
Left tne American squadron it i Syracus, viz.
Franklin 74 lrigate United States, atid sloop of
ol war Erie. Tne Spark sailed m foi
F> lpoli, witn Mr. Jones, American consm to tiiat
regency, as passenger. Tne frigate United
States, captain Crane, was to return home as
soon as relieved by tne Guerriere, wnicn had
passeti up tiie Mediterranean on her way to Sy
racuse—incut. Gaiiagner is appointed flag cajit.
of t.ie FidKiin, and capt. Bauaid nas been trans
ferred to tue command of tne Erie, in conse
quence of tne dcatn of ner late commander, capt.
Gamble.
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FORTIFR A I lONS.
The report of the secretary of war of the estimates
fortius depai orient for lot ), Ims been published, ac
companied by documents from general Swi r, late clnef
engineer. i i.ese point out, that very extensive defen
sive works are contemplated, and some contracted tor,
in various parts ol the union. It is estimated that the
fortifications on he gulf of Aleocico will cost three mil
lions oj dollars; an . the follow.ng are the estimates and
strength of these fortifications: —
Dollars Cannon.
At Dauphin Island, 602,000 _ 11 ci
—Moibie Point, 602,0t \ 118
—Rigolet, 2l>4JoxT , 64
—chief Menteur, . 64
bOO Aod-i
These works comple;eu wi hifi ;s, and
the contractjMwior two tnem f.l icon Bans Kit,
New-Vqnj^w T e learn, is the contractor for one oLtfu m)
nave uok on with men and materials to constru.ee t|em.
—himon Cetuinel. ‘
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D.IRIE.Y,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1819.
The bcoks opened for subscriptions to stock in the
Darien Bank were, on Saturday las , dosed in this city,
having on them four millions of dollars above tiie amount
allotted to Darien bV the legislature. Comment were
useless.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Tit tvsußKsson has come to hand, and though his manner j
be but illy adapted to the columns ~fa newspaper, yet as j
the object is good, and can give no rise to a theological j
dispute, bis caution shall appear as early as convenient.
The money accompany ing ins letter has been forward
ed by mail to the gentleman to whom: he referred us for
the balance, had one been due. For giving publicity
to any article lending to enlighten the mind or reform
the heart we accept of no pecuniary emolument—the
payment of the postage is all we require.
In our last sheet, we had barely time to mention that
thecounter report of Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, did not j
justify the trial of the British incendiaries, Arbuthnot
and Ambrister, though it labored to warrant their ex
ecution upon the principle of retaliation. Its object,
however, is to defend general Jackson from censure;
and it closes with the following memorable words: “from
the incalculable benefits resulting to the nation from the
faithful and distinguished services of general Jackson,
and the officers and men who served under Ins com
mand, in terminating finally the Seminole, [the com
mittee for whom it was intended] are of opinion that
they are entitled to the thanks of their country.”
Messrs. Em to ns—The avidity with which the stock of
the Bank of Darien lias been subscribed, induces me
to believe, that a few observations connected with
banking topics may not prove unseasonable, so far as
they are founded in reason, a:i6und sense. I shall
be as brief, is the clear of iqy ideas will
permit, to the bush, and leave the
game in view: iF'nn indicate any thing of a
particular bias, 1 shall escape the imputation of
unworthy argument bears them out, or
illustration paws'them ctto ct. My aim, is not to dis
cuss the question oNhe utility of banks, or to
enter (u/me general principle? 1 qf policy, applicable to
tut ions. The legislative has decided the
firs! point, in the grant of a latter leads to
a wide fieldfor the exercise of ingenious comment, and
practical skill, foreign to the object of this paper.
The provisions of the charter make it obvious, that
the legislature designed the establishment of a bank, to
act reciprocally on the place of location, and the districts
of country naturally connected with it in trade, in an
enlarged sense. The advocates of the measure, insist
ed with much s renuousness, that the facilities, and ad
vantages, arising from its adoption, would operate ex
tensively’, and be felt to the most distant quarters of this
section of the state. In a correspondent spirit, the
charter provides for the subscription of stock, in most
if not ail me principal toxins, and exhibits throughout,
a prevailing regard on this important head. The inte
rest of the mass of population spread over this extensive
and diversified region, have e ther their origin, or re
sult, in some of the relations of trade; and to patronise
1 trade, in reference to tliose interests, so as to develope
and promote them, is no doubt the paramoun iluty f
the bank, an 1 is obviously the nut iral course for the
employment of its capital, and the production of its re
venue. I’rade, in the sense I wish to be understood, is
the science of exchange of property, as money is the
medium. Some men may be endowed with faculties,
that comprehend tins science without having been fa
mdiar with the practice; but such are rare. B ulking is
an artificial sy stem of finance, founded on the capacities
and results of the trailing principle. It is essentially
artificial in its construction, the bank being primarily
the borrower, by virtue of its privilege of issues. It
becomes a practical system of finance, in ihe applica
tion ol tiie medium (money) to tbe wants of die com
munity, arising from the endless varietv of contracts,
bottomed on the exchange of property. Avoidiiigany
further analysis of the subject, my principal object is
to inquire, how the benefit sos the bank may be gene
ralized to meet tiie view of the charter, an 1 the institu
tion itself become as useful, as its well wishers in end
ed. 8o much will depend upon the admin strati mos
its concerns, as they stand connected with the trading
interests, that I should say the prosperity of both town
and country, so tar as the bank can affect it, turn on
tins point: for it will not be disputed, 1 presume, .bat
loans may he made to the full extent allowed by law,
and yet no wise conduce to this important end. Who
then are suitable persons to conduct the uifairs of the
bank, so as to produce and secure the intended good’
Surely those, who are embarked in trading pursuits,
whose interests are identified by their feelings, with
the lri ‘uvs.s of the town and country, wli.se enter
prize calls forth and expands the trading resources of
the slate, gives to the jjro.tuce tn nic 50.., to rite :.'ia
nafhciure of the artizan, and tiie labor of the median c,
tlieir just appreciation, and whose prosperity goes
hand m hand, wall the prosperity of every order, and
every interest in the community. J'fte leg'rlatore. bv
the appointment of four worthy men as directors, who
arc extensively and profitably engaged m plaining, bu
utter strangers io trade, and abstracted from its pur
suits, have as it were, pointed the stockholders to the
mercantile raiins, for the selection of the remaining di
rec.ors. And such a choice seems io he manifestly
uieir invert's', inasmuch as thereby ihe circle of infor
mation would be enlarge I, and tile facility of benefit', al
discounts greatly increased; and what is of no small
consequence, secure to the ban c, the practical skill and
known assi-luuy of mercli.ui s, so useful m fiscal lines- r
Ugation, and in the detail and classification f interes s
under their superm enhance, it there should be gen
tlemen, whose avocations and attention must be pro
perly devoted to me care of their plantations and crops,
so forgetful of tlieir own ease and bench's, as to be de
sirous ~f this station of nice responsibility, and I might
say', almost of exclusive qualification, their mistaken
ambition can only be gratified, by the exclusion of mer
cantile men. Such a res ilt will unquestionably sup
press the rising - growth of the town, and supplant is
usefulness to the country . Such directors cannot en
tertain liberal and consistent views of trade; they are
not acquainted with its fundamental maxims; they have
no sympathy with its hazards, is enterprizes, ns pre
valency, and its productiveness. Their best ;tiin to do
right, would be no safeg turd agamst perpetual prone
ness to err through ignorance; the r cam,on would be
nugatory, their liberalny ruinous. There is another
sinking effect connected with this result, hat cannot
be too deeply considered; 1 mean the possible abuse •
of the patronage of the bank to an odious monopoly :
no matter how respectable on the score of integriiv
and capacity are the parties; sell is the most deceitful
agent of the human mind; and if only one or two mer
c.jyitde houses are represented in the bank, farewell o
a!! just expectation of an equal distribution of is favors.
Competition will be fettered, and tbe market both for
produce and merchandize may be kept under absolute
control. ‘ MERCATOR,
Proposals for two liti rary papers have been issued in
Savannah. Tbe Lodi -* Afiigarine, by Barton & E e.,
and tbe Female IVanderer, by Blarney, Canter & Cu,
will be published weekly, a five dollars per annum.—
Subscriptions to either or both of them received at the
office of the Darien Gazette.
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
Darien, February 1, 1819.
Cotton, sea-island, per lb 50 a 52
Do. upland do - 23 a 24
Rice, 5 50 a 5 75
Flour, Pliil’a, per barrel, .... 12 al2 50
Corn, per bushel, 1 10 a 1 129
Sugar, Georgia, per cwt. - - - -1200a 14 00
Molasses, Georgia, per gallon, - - - 60 a7O
Rum, Darien, 4di proof, do. - - - 1 379 a 1 43;
Rum New-England, 73
Ditto, Jam. 1 45 a 1 50
Brandy, Cognac, per gallon, - - - 275a 300
Whiskey, per gallon, , 65 a 70
Gin, Holland, per gallon, - -- -- 125a 150
Sugar, Muscovado, per cwt. - - - JSJ a 17
Coffee, per lh. ------- - 35 a 379
Tga, per If). 1 40 a 43
Bacon, Georgia, cwt. ------ 20
Pork, per bl. 26 a 28
Beef, per bl. - 11 a 20
Salt, per bushel, - -- -- -- 75
Tobacco, leaf, per cwt none
Soap, per lb. 12 a 13
Candles, northern mould, .... 19 a2l
Ditto Georgia ditto, .... 23 a27
Iron, per cwt. - 4*a7
Steel, ditto, - -- -- -- -- 9a 10
Lead, bar, - -- -- -- -- 10 al2
Powder, keg, 8a 10
Shot, cwt. - 10 all
Ranging Timber, per 1000 feet, - -800a 10 00
Scantling, - - - - ditto - - - - 18 00
Boards, pitch pine - - ditto - - -2*ooa 23 00
Ditto, white ditto - - ditto - - - 25 00 a 30 00
Staves, W. O. per 1000, 20 00
Ditto, R. O. ditto .... none
Shingles, - - ditto 4
Advance on British (loads.
Woollens 50’
Cottons, ---------- - 45 a 50
Hi) Last .Vi fhi's Jin it.
Judge Reid has been elected, by a large majority, to
the seat in the lower house ofcongress vacated by John
Forsyth.
A letter, received at Washington City, states that
William Jones has resigned the office of president of
the United States’ Bank.
Another letter received in the same place mentions
an attempt having been made, at Madrid, to assassinate
the marquis Casa D’Yrujo, Spanish secretary of state
for foreign affairs.
U. S. Bank .In the house of representatives, on the
201 h ultimo, Mr. Claiborne said, us one motion respi cl
.ingtlie bank had been made by Mr. Tnmble, tie then
gave notice that, when the house should enter on lie
i consideration of the report of the bank committee, lie
| should offer a proposition to repeal the charter of the
! bank in toto.
; Seminole War. —2 lie debate on this subject was resting
• eil on the 20th Instant. Mr. Clay sp..ke upws’ ’s
of two honrs in support of the reportof the ,c<Aumit
tee, and against the conduct of gen ydt&mn. Tlk was
followed by Mr. Johnson, of jjentuefty. on theotljcrjßiile,
who gave way, after sp#dflMng for a
motion to adjourn; and the house
to the 21st. ‘R £
Sir Gregor MacGregor in a fine firig of 18 gtihlj
tmche l :t Nassau, a'lont the 16 !i ulc. on nis passg<*
train London to Venezuela to join lord Cochrane*!
squadron, consisting of two frigates, two sloops and two
brigs of war. The laud forces gone out in this expe
dition amount to between .hive and four thousand, it
was repor ed a'. Nassau ilia so 1 Francis It irdint was
also concerned in tbe e.nanc pa: ion of SOoth-Amer ca.
From Hi an i. —We learn bv pr vatt letters, (iia toe
Spun sli r.u ai exped.l ion sailed ir ,m Havana on tbe l ull
i is an , to take p issession of the posts in Florida, iau-ly
occupied by the American troops. — Charleston 07// (la
zette, 29th nit ,
_i , JlMrinr Orm*.
PORT OF DARIEN,
ARRIVED*
Schooner Independence, Cosson, St. Miry’s, ddays—-
to Mr. Bait c, on board.
Sloop Milledgeville, Drinktvater, P irtlahd, (Maine)
Id davs—lumber, brick and lime—to the mas er.
‘.aura, Lord, Amelia island, 2 days—in ballasy
sengi rs and‘sweet oranges.
Jane, . Savannah, 6 days—with an assort
ed a ~0 —to sundries.
Neptune, Harding, Savannah, and days—to 11. S.
Cutter.
Bki.ow—Brig Newtown from Charleston.
For dmHrstmiy Ay
n'^ni s ias’ -sadmg
1 Vid V*-sdiaW, .vdl
i’AV yUS'!. F. : ift-igvt
4 oodfccomirtO'unions, ih“ lJr 7 mas rup
(?TKit iV. elfl MPIUNE CO.
LATELY RECEIVED
A >i i Tongues
Pt iio- Beef-—Mullet Roe
if (V ."” !io uViOest New-Vork Soap
/ IPresh hvson
(.’hoc . rite. No. 1
T J O .e old Madeira
J / One pine Holland Gm
9 j Fresh Alexantlr.a L’rackcrPte
Sweet Od in baske s
A few jars Pickles
Their assortment of Groceries is well se
lec'ted,'and their prices as usual fed. 1-Y —ls
J IST LI EC El VEi),
On consignment, tier brig Cleofiatraffrom Liverpool, and
for i’e at a small advance, by the undersig-ned:
as ierces first quality F.ilinburgh pale Ale
1 case of Cutlery, consisting of pocket, desk
and jack Knives
1 case eleigaui sdver Watches
l case Cashmere Shawls, various colors
3 elegaiv oruameiced I'irne-Pieces
l case blue Nankeens
.1. 11. GIEKIE & CO.
feb 1 15
SA XV YE rT& HE ii RIN G~
• differ for sate, on loro terms,
i ’
>KN in bulk and ,n bags, Oais in bags
80 barrels best superfine Flour
20 half bairels B..ck hea 0 .
40 barrels mess and prune Beef
Pork, and iiy-.multet Beet
d8 barrels .ness siia.i, Mackerel and other Fish
50 barrels and kegs pdot Bread and Crackers
Ju hog shew, is fine oil Jamaica ituni
oO (lit \ es -ln.ua ail N. E. and tto
5 pipes very s ipenor Cognac Brandy
9 ditto and 2o oarreis Marseilles do.
9 ditto 2d proof lioUaiul Gm
110 barrets n .rtbem Gin and Whiskey
20 casks L. P. I ener.it’ W.ne, cltoice quality
10 Dem jithns Madeira Wme
12 dozen bottles ditto ,
15 hogstieads frimuad M /lasses
8 hogsheads and o 5 Darrels prime muscovado Sugar 1
80 boxes Itaisms and Figs A
20 bags Almonds ■
56 bags gfeen Coffee .
10 dieses by soil I ea i -A
dO crates nine and planted Crockery, assorted,
pressiy tor country stores Hhl
20 I rii. ks nun’s St ii on nil’s Shoes, assort and as
A leu sets olue India din ny Cii in, 1. O t
Sets in ,e and gill rich India ,r aAias^^SHH
10 ditlo 11 Plaids an
s
din.
30 dozen A ,n.U r, nariiboo and fancy rush uflß
bottomed Chairs
40000 real Spanish Cigars
60000 Bricks
50 nesis brass and iron bound Tubs and Buckets
150 nes.s Measures
200 wire Sieves
Sail, Window-Glass, Gin-Cases, kc.
1 elegant mantle tree Clock
1 Willard’s patent do.
J tea set of Sterling Plate
2 elegant Gigs SAWYEY k HE BRING,
feb 1 ii— 15
Notice.
VN election is hereby ordered to be held, in the 21st
militia district, at the usual muster ground, on M n
i day, the 15th day of February next, for a CAP! A>N
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of cap'urn
James Nephew. J. H. HARRISON, commandant
feb I—ls 6th battalion (la. .1 liliiia.
Final Notice.
IOSF. in arrears f r pew rent for the year 1817,
Ji will cull on the subscriber and settle the same be
fore the 15tli instant, otherwise their notes will be put
in suit. By order of the trustees.
SCOTT CRAY, sec’r-y.
feb 1 15 _
Fifteen dollars * reward.
on Friday, tbe 22d of January last, the
f ▼ British brig Jean slipped an Anchor and Hawser,
at the north end of Tea-Fettle Creek, and on the 250|
sent the boa* for it; when, they found that some
posed pers m laid ♦aken off, from 80 to 90
tin- Hawser, and h i the Ancnor with abon
ol'iii’ 11 to i . Till ■.,/.!■ of: 111 11 a a
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