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'BAVAXN^tt UGPUrtLIC VN FJthMCfUCK B. FELL, ■cirv rairrF.pi. ^ptiu PWCI ^«llf •Clalirtl, is pu Tpr/.ui tir-joranes. XJul-iuw <n itr nyuinunr. iffumi i«n rinu-urmrr^i **aoa. mii " VUU V irj? COA'CEll.YS. 'The't. Iiiwr of the Ur.ruauoAK wouldin ’ form all -who-ere indebted to the establish • inntt ( that their account* are ready to this > dato. While we -are thankful for the . .punctuality of a greet pwttion of our. pat reoit*, we find it -neeea*ory to r*nwik, that ’there are afcw, who, as-the collector in -Moras, th-tl have too often and too long turned triid iilT *ith u eaUto-momw,” and ‘ there ore a./rso others, in the city and -ooailtry, who hare for. years-hiutgasa dead ■weight upon m, which -we are determined ■to to (Tv r no loi.grr to exist. 'We cannot affordit; and farther, we are not ambitious to retail -*nh patrons. These, therefore, 1th<> .r-eersrntially bctrr.d-hand with arc iMfiirmril, that in all Sit month, we ih-i’td ■ luppy to settle with them on terms, -***!•* add honorable to both patties to u«<c s«n«jt!e*a Uthionablephrase. Those ' who iliirog.ud litis proposition, mast not ■eowfiiMn, «fwe“a«»nma an arnourand an stiiva-fr free-wning the crisis.” tames Enrr.iHD's Wl’TltL TO THE PUBLIC. [rovt rwciro.J «J 'in,- It <he Si tKurge mc!i. * i. ?i» ti> the ■arduous labours ot Junes Ed •war I ifr Mt<ladrlphia,'the followinggentle •oiri hijre testified. - Theirrespectahility isi ■wrl! Urfcwn m many parts of the union and wonpi' of them in England. I lute **>i-nded : twice at the Lancaste ri»«i -»< luml, -kept by James Edward, in the •erty ul Pbtfodvlphia, and had the satwtnc- t i.*li To otiHBiw. tbvt his labor anij T'-.'ll to v«l rbh Ji ifveregreat, and cannneu'kibfr S/.uuka Coates- 'F.-iusy.taents prevented 'my frrqueirt tiunitaucc »t the Lsucaftti-rian school, su .pciinlnittpil by James Edward, but 1 was once t-iore,' anil was much gratified in ob serving the regularity of the school, thr attention of thr pupils, and the evident -qirtilficattons of the tutor, in conducting b>» arduous establishment. Bzm. Tuexan, i'uhuut)who,« ww. 21, me. I certifr, (hat within the last twelve tnmtlis l iiavo frequently attended Mr, ■Ed ward’s school, and been extremely er:t ti * fin! with the arragemeot, neatness and or tier with Which ft was conducted, and its general good resemblance to the Xancas* trian school* I have aecn in England. Joshua Giltin. W?k 1813. 1 ceitify, that about six months wince <tw ice visited the schools in Pear street, in -tiiis city, then under the superiiit ndance oi Mr. James Edward, anil at both times was muchiH-ased with the appearance of ' ilr. Edward's establishment, particularly with the cleanly appearance and orderly ■ Jcportmentsif about 170 buys, then under his charje. Asm. Shoemaker,«dfcf. rut tkfMj, June 26. 1(118. , ( chi'Kiile with the opinion expressed sby oiy brother, Joshua Gilpin, respecting ,-the arrangements ofJamesEd ward’s school, • particulerly in regard to the neatness and regularity uf the rooms; and I hare also to wefcnowiedge his civility and accommoda-. (ion in procuring teachers at my request to t-iSce charge of too schools, organized on the J.<ii)Cd«terian system, at the borough of Chester, Pennsylvania, which have now .goaa into complete effect, to the satisfaction •«»r tie everaacrc and inhabitants of that place. Thomas Gxinw. PMaJtlpbia, Jfc„« 39,1818. I have frequently attended th- Lancas- <rim acUiiol superintended by James Ed ward, in (he city, end have been much ^gratified with the good order and decorum manifest tliare, and which, in my opinion, reflected no little credit on the teacher. Wm. Abbott. fhihAiphia, 6 aajl, 18 8. ■ I have attended twice at the Laneae- trian school kept by Mr. James Edward, in the city of P.niadelphi.v, end had the aa- tivfa- '.ion tn obtorve that his labor and zeal tc oat ibfisli the same were (rent, and com- iftondable. Pets* Msercan. ■I bare frequently visited the Lancas trian school established by James Edward, is -this city, and have beiu much pleased -antis the order aud regularity of the sa e. Taos- Waiter. I twice attended aacliool taught by James Edward, in the city of Philadelphia, and . was pleased with the order and regularity wfcidbt observed. fltmT.Cars. . I hteaf.-eosently riritad Junes Edward’s jrJvmil is ’Pear-street, Philadelphia, and > a-as a!says much gratified with the -good wder hod decorum that were observ- ,'T ed. by^tjn. Al.f»U as by hi* monitors and Vpupils^jlai^ih -eherrfalSy certify, that 1 ' hdigeliiWbri n >jf great osc ip Una city, i ««assisting to s.Ub ».h the Liacaatriao Byafriia of education in it. SandczER F«tat»sejr,m«*. Acr -Ai. t8l* ' ( have attended! vie* at 4m school iff Mr. E'lwsrd. #(>d waa pleased with hit oivte of instruction, as well as the par- faraiance of bis pepfl*. J. ft- Coates. rptn. fcw Sfik I8lft -4* the e»l3csti*nofyoBth>thre* objacU preseiirod thriasOrec to. m/ mind: To pi event the Waste of time in school; to no- der the toadWnoof the rspila pleasant to theicst-Wrc; and to load Che attention to proper paBKift. laotherwords, roypur- pose Wit (o makr good scholars, goo-Jinta, rnnderWs charge,Will p^atrrffthe dharae- and good rhrrstiAns. . I ter of the estahiishmeht/’ fu ciiirgc of aWew institution,‘and, by I Second, as relpects tlfttmprofeaieBt*^— ■itoation f’ee froa any t«»» or tru kmel j fpaa ^ annual report of the Male Free School t iat migh*. wbarpthe«nin<l«r»hacklo exrr-1 of Liilitr.ore tion,l tried every tnelhod which a lone and J ‘*In the rear lft-d, tlie Lancastrian «r, earnest attention to tbe natora and di»po-1 tem *|« introduced, the h^ppy result ot sitipn of youth sogyested, to a-a 'nplish | whlcli has baeo, that a ^ttch greater num- theae ««A* to my satisfaction Alter dm- I btr of schoHara have been taoghL, and the ny •attempt*, with various success, I res- j improvement cf each remarkably av-ctlcra- tmlan tbe impr yvr mehts of a system sur-j ted. Very intportant improvements in pa*singin it- effect, any expectation I bad I this benevolent system, have lately been formed, and far eseeeding the moM. San-1 introduced, which enables the trustees to gnind hopes of many af the patrons of tbe I extend the benefits el education, and se- instkution, and others interested iu the I core greater order and <Juietne«s in tlie evrnt I scbool. For * knowledge of these improve- Therzprrim-ntthuatuadeh .aappetredtorments, the truatees acknowledge thus pub- Ui«.»r, who have witora-ed the rrtult, con-1 Hcly, their obligations, tOIr. James Ed- vincini; and derisive; and the plan of edu-1 ward, tbe principal of a Ubcastrain school cation adopted, hat, after experience, been ] h» Philadelphia. By order of the board. by those whose opinions ore likely to have I Georoe Roberts, President, the greatest weight, recommended to pob-1 W'illtam Kaowx, Secretary lie schools. How far such a system will I' [from theCincinati Cazttte, Sept X, 1817) apply io education in general, may be in* | ^lt would be injustice nut to mcutiou frrred from the tenor of the proceeding I the liberality of Mr James Edwards, of testimonials of men of eminence, whose I Philadelphia, who permit* teachers to philanthropic effnr’s have been long and |qualify themselves in the school without succesafally tui ned that way. I any charge whatever.” Tnat further and similar triala may bej if James Edward had charged each ol made, and the success in every instance I , hete teac hers from 80 to 150 dollars, f« •mcertained by experience, is the aim I their qualification, as Jos. Lancaster’! ilt.icw nritsfp biiiI mv mfira* nnblic emcsil* I ?». .» at.. a ._:u .1.. sl:, ' «... these private and my more public credeu tils.” Philadelphia,? mt 3*. 1818. James Eswarp. Asit hi.been mentioned, in ahe |. n vy wo.Wk.v. be«l, exciteJ; tbe propa- of this defence, that one Edward Baker | pupilsand their pupile .do in this country, n«tsafferingthem tcenter their tchuola till ttie money is paid,it must be obtiou* what would have been the consequence;—lea* had given James Edward trouble concern- gation of the system would have been small in comparison;—bat hit pockets (Quack ing the system, it.. tho’t proper to .'“»««d h.vTbeen bitter fill^L thr tallowing communkation from he pa-1 h#s / U(ur nbwin hi# poMeilion frot He . . . ... . •, # ni | | iia> a iciivr nvwiii u i» possession from one per how called the* Lmon , of Pin tde Lancaster’s pupils, received upon his .. . . -' a... I arrival in Philadelphia, counselling him ••Some altempts^having ec o J loot to imtruct teacherswiinout pay.— madetowrtkenmthecortfidenceorthepub. baJ he , like J 0 „ ph Lancaster, lie in the labours of Jaine* Edward, to tn-l ha j ^ eroH . d| that | iis Jec - trodoee th*-Lancastrian system ol eduea-1 ’■ rodnee th*- Lancastrian system o. eauca-1 turei in Philadelphia admission money, it .onintothiscity.hi. teachers, of whom L luppoied the ^me effects would have here sre now upwards 6f fitly under •»”• I f«||uwwd. "the mental 1st was read, and 'VTekaveaiJveaJy n.i»ice.J :brp.opH^i„^ 1 the secretary of *ta*t*. I in 4** senate on the subject «d U:e .Wash- Afetilidn was also presented by Mr.'lingtan monument. It i« proper to state. Pm,tall, from, sundry inhabitant* of the j that the motion made by Mr. Otis to reject state of Virginia, praying to be permitted j ttie bill for the'erection if the equestrian tos-ttleon Culutfibia rirrr, in the Mi*- jsta'ue, wasaccoinpaniMlty a notice of Ida sonri territory,‘at a pmnt below the head j mteutiou to substitute a proposition in of the navigation on »aid river; aiol refer- J the following word*.—Theta being now red to the committee on public lands. I in force two resolutions of congress, Mr. A memorial was presented, also, by Mr. j litis said, one for a statue aud one for a Speakei, from George Williams, explana- J monument; and no correct information OS tory of his conduct as a director, on the I to the relative expense and means of cxe- part of the government, ol the bank of the leafing either, he was ol opinion, that, by UmteihStntcs; which wae read add order-1 liinuhig the discretion or the president to ed to lie on the table. Ji-ne o'.jcct, and to a precise sum, a year Mr. Smith, of Md. reported a bill mai(- I might be Inst, at the expiration of which, ■ng an appropriation for carrying into cl-j congress would be des'itutc of estimates feet the provisions of an act passed ot, thr I and plans that would, if ohtaiued, faciii- lat day of March, 1817, “making resrrvj-1 tate further priicerdingt. torn ul certain public lauds to supply tim-1 the rxorosED euo ititutr. bor for naval purpose.,” which was twice ^ w/urtA , r ena . t ^ Xh , t |f ^ read and committed. J president of tlie Unted States shall alert* W ,n * 0, '» *7- rt P ort * bl11 ( or j tain,that the sum hereby appropriated shall mv^^.anda^.iurysch^.olappticatio,,; wBteh was twico read and comiu.iUd. _ I ^ ^ hc 5e hrrr L, ttt ^ rt,e boato ba.,«ag^.«*ov^ Jtoelf rjavd.,^ requested to procure suitabH, into a omiuiiteo of the whole, Mi. Smith. I , _ . V ■- . of Aid. in thr chair, on the bill to authu- rise the people of tbe Missouri territory to form a C 'n-utution and state goveru- and one who lives with ipe at I’hiladeJ “phia. Beyond tlrrm I have no respon “sibilty for any teacher- iii any oil the state*.” s- ■ i. .. ANSWER James Edward ha* been non there are now upward* df fiKy care (twelve being in hia school, at pres ent, preparing to put themselves under the j Jojeph Uneaxtcr’s fifth charge against James Ed that their teacher is imme liate J-«cepttwoof my pupile at'Washington patronage of Joseph Lancaster.” IK . .■> r r*. o . . --Jaw— i. happj» in being now able to relieve the anxious solicitude o' his friends, byinforming them that he has [irocurcd a legal investigation, held by ad. o..rnment,bfforeSa«nl.Badger,esq.where. JamM Kdwtril ha, ^en examinin' t,y tt hss been proved and declared, upon the Julm80D , b Dk;tioi#ry to kmiw wfaat lh , oathsul anamber of the must respectable wor(J meins-he find* article teachers of the Lancastrian system of edu- , ecood ' tt fert i w O »y-Addi*on.‘’ cation, in this city, some of whom are from „ „ # telt rmouy to the purpose be found London, and have learned the system in L Joseph Lancaster’s letter, James Ed Joseph fjinf«f»r f ithpo! Borough road* J wari | hen* plead guiltv, arid giv*; up that the system of education pursued *'.< the who , e .. But tie begs lea've to mention introduced ,nto tins city by James Ed wan I „ |(ut tl|r Us at t y as hin ? ton have » .. the real and tree Lancastrian system of (||i ' f ni „ , si U 'J etter . A , t0 education, a. taught by Joseph Lancast- r .. on ? wholU . es at Philadelphia” his ce. ti h.m*elf,e*«ept.ngsoch corporeal P«ntrl.* fi ,. atehM b , eil taken-notice of in New meuts as are not permitted hy the laws of j y„r k interview Perhaps he has been :h„ country; and that where here *• to Letter instructed since that time. least devu .on by James Edward, ,t ,s Oeatlemen ol tlie first literary abilities ally In such things as ace requ.red toL esaroined both the “Washington” ! *Pt the »°. ' he '"« h r eU *« ot school and tlie school established by James ilizcns, and the higher branches of edu- ^ d u hst beeu tbe reM1 f t? hav , •ation. It has also b,e« unanimously de nut gchooU estadlls j,ed from them been a&t&Ksytfe'tiss* .»• school, is an improvement upon the origi-• 1 re Joseph Lmcolter’s sixth charge tgiiust James Eduard. «r iu this city, who ha. certificata* from I M Uiy excuse for the hasty manner i Km h.. l;. I “of this communication—thou art at full nal system. It has also been legally pro, veil, that James Edward is the nuly teach “liberty to make public or private use of “it, in any way that will prevent imposition “on the American public. I remain thy sincere friend, J. Lancaster ” How far Joseph Lancaster has endea vored, in the present instance to “prevent Joseph Lancaster, or who has his spproba tion. It has been advised to annex the follow ing miscellaneous observations—First, as expects the extension of the systrm: From the second volume of Shall us' Ctirouologi- cal Xshfr* page 3*3. Philadelphia. . r . . r “ImprMsad with the same benevolent | imposition on the American public, th views, aa its founder, James Edward, was j American jeofle, who have heard both the first, person who crossed the- Atlantic | aids*, are now able to judge, and award and established a school in America in I sentence accordingly. James Edward 1812 at Montreal, where he met with great I anxiously waits for their decision, repeat- succe*. September J6th, 1816, he opened | jug his first proposition via: “Aa desires Ins caaplyte Lancastrian school in the ] neither mercy nor indulgence,further than city of Philadelphia, with three male schol- J the merit of his works appear to deserve■” ars, being the third person, from Great- i Hi* only desire is impartially and justice, Britain who opened, one in the United I and that no persons will allow prejudice, -States. He pablicly invited teachers ami J or the weight of a celebrated name, to have others to attend his scbool, and he would I the least sway in the present trial. It is qualify them as teachers of the Lancastrian I only from a deep convic’ion of the jus- system, free from expence. This he did! jtice of hia plea, and the surety of receiv- and fromthe 1st Oct. 1817, nolessthan 55 j ingaa impartial award, that James Ed schellars have emanated from it, in the] ward appeals to the tribunal of an impar- city and its environs, in which upwards of j tial, free and enlightened community. S400 schollars are taught. j Joseph Lancaster has subscribed him- FMm the United States Guetts, Philadelphia, | self the “sincere friend” of Fedenck S. September 23.1817. ] Fell. This is the very- expression he ha* “The Lancastrian system of education | used to James E-tward, subscribing it with duriBgthe last twelvR months, has heenl hi. own hand, aud pledging his name to its established in thirty-five schools ia which | tioth. are educated upwards of three thousand friar hundred pupils within tbe city and en virons of Philadelphia; of that number eight are for the pool and supported by putilic charity, anil all tlie others are pri vate school,, for higher classes of citizens, which are taught all the higher breaches an English education. There has been [Appeal tt be concluded in tur next.] —:x: — Congress of the United States. of also i HOUSE OF BEFUESF.STAnVES. Monday, h'eb. 15, The Speaker laid before the house a let- .... established a society called the Phils-1 ler fron » the t'T aiurer cf tl,e ,V nited delphis and Pennsylvania association of] 1 ******* transmitting statements of his ac- teaChers of th* Lancastrian system 0 | counU; which letter and statements were edacation, for the cnr<eitv and promotion j'wderedto l' e on the table, of improvement in the * instruction ol Among the memorials presented to-day y „ odl v* I was the following: Fromthe American Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia I By Mr. Sergeant, the petitian of sundry vroaici O. jnCiM™, vnusaap; u merchants of Philadelphia, stating, that “Upward* ol sixtv teachers having been I'»te in the year 1806, they made large qualified in James Edward's school, grat- j shipments ia American and colonial pro- tnuslv, in the space of 18 months, and I duce from ports of the United States to ho ai Ml with the exception of one or the port of Antwerp, ia France, that the two female* employ.-d in. teaching upon I vessels in which their shipments were thatsvataea. which ha* th* fullest aoDroba-1 made were earned into England, under tim» i^their employers, which i^hewn order* i. council afGrc*?Britain and from their printed reportk. and according I after being subjected to iltagst duties, tothvir agreement with J. K. arequalifyinx} wete released; that, npon their arrival at and have qualified a number of utter*; who ] tn* port of Antwerp, the ships, with their their turn have agreed to d» the same | cargoes, were seized under the decrees of ell who may apply; there is every ret- j ,,f “mmonly called the Berlin n to believe that tlie system hat not only I Anl * Milnn Decree*, and were fold, and taken 'Iwp root; bat will continue to|th« proCetUe paid into th# treajnry of spread frith rapid strides overtho United j France; that ail their efforts to obtain re- States; Jaw~ Edward feds hiaxelfat lib-1 dreashavr been unavaihug, and praying ertyto withdraw from his labours here; hel <h*t*">* Measam mav he adopted by the kts tucteedeJ to Mocspioc A tisCccsAOf I iOWiMiciit •» kit United Sutcx as will t^The^a every SntobeHe^!^, hadaecthat of France to gran, them com- tho unremitting assidaity displayed by hitnl p"*""*/ 0 ' tfieupropertjfAS well aa for tar the welfare of tho pupils it pi4seot»i»*^* s -“ ‘ “ Tlio question being on the proposition ” °* i h ' ir r ^’ '“W^J orupirfld, l *at P the fu.thcr intro- * da ' e l h ° be e,vt “ leJ *" d erfcte,l > a8 *"“7 -"«■£5r 0^ •-voluntary .erei- tu.le.be prohibited, except for the punish- u>e{r ncxt lekM0U .» 4 5 Children born w.thin the sa.d state, .tier *" *'" r '“ r ’ ri *“ ,B ^ d ^ sev * r, ‘ the admission there.! into the Union, aha.. | ^ SUPREME COURT. Monday, Feb. 15. Mr. Chief Justice Mareliali delivered ih» opinion ul this court, ojfiming the de cree of the circuit court uf .South Corolina, in the case of the ship &ybtl~~* case of X salvage. Thu argument ofUilman against Brown, be free at the age of twenty-five year*.'’ The debate which commenced on Jatui - d.>y, was t- «-iay resumed un this prupust- tion; vviiich was supported by Mi. Taylor, Mr. Mills, Mr. Livermore, ana Mr. Ful ler, and oppused by Mr. Barbour, Mr. Fin Jail, Mr. t.T,iy,aud Mi. tluliue*. This debate, which was quite interest ing, involved two questions; on: of right, the other of expediency. Both were sup- ■ ,y. ... ported by the advocates ofthe amendment, j VTasCOUt4U,,cd b J the attorney .general, and gi-ueraly opposed by its opponents.— Uu the one hand, it was contended that congress had no right to prescribe to any siate the details of its guvernnieut, any further than that it should be republicai iu its form; that such a power would be nu xaox vn Tiaaiais uciutu. Extract of a Inter from a gentleman of Washing, ton, to hit friend in this vicinity. ” “Last evening I was gratified in a pri vate circle, with the society of general gatory, if exercised, since, once admitted | V " dre *' . * "**" "*• «J'S- r.,tot!,e Union,-the people of anv state i , Tf- , ". ted ' ,nore interested nor more de- have the unquest ! * - ' 1 ‘ ,4llt ' :d w, ‘ their constitution r.. , , .. , On the other hand* it was as strongly 0,c « an . t > at tatfrve gentle- contented that cnng.css had the righf ti "* a '* wl ”‘ re '**P ec «cd tosee>,savage; .nfrr. annex conations tothe admission of any '“‘f ,n * convers.it.0" where mode* y, ■ ' 1 good sense and delicacy formed so great * new xfale inty tlie Union; that slavery was incompatible with our republican insliiu tion,, etc. if tile share in the relation of!transactions Where ir himself nppeared the last man, though We have no idea of giving any thing I de ;. er . v 5 d f ‘- v | tl,,! «»ly hero in evgiy sentence, ike a view of the debate in tnis .maty «c * e t Sj‘ ted f. b ““ u f ’ w,,h » ' re “ •'* d « r * ce * 1 'lul f.imiJiarity he seemed to mute all around him to call for such information on thore great achievements in w hich his coun try, his enemies, and his friends, feel so much Interest, as shewed the temper, the talent and the object of every individual present. With a soft and gentle kindness, >ie seemed to lead ua through the difficul ties, the dangers, and the deserts of the three last years-of oar martini history, where he had chiefly acted, und where all who attended tohim, appeared to suffer, except himself. In relation to the batlleot the 8th January, 1815. I asked il hi* previous arrangements had induced bin count uf the proceedings. We shall take un opportunity hereafter of giving one o< two ot the speeches on each aide of question. Besides the above gentlemen, Mr. Har rison and Mr. Hendricks spoke on points incidentally introduced into the debate. The question being put on the motion of Mr. Tallinadge, to amend the bill; the vote was For the amendment 79 Against it 67 So tbe amendment was agreed to. The hpose then proceeded in the further consideration and maturing of the Pjovis-J ” such results? Herepliedwrtbat tons of die bill, which oc*up.ed the house t „ e th „ t d ff|| £ “ until the usual hour of adjournment. ce , U iq consequence of the action of the tXi» 1 |fiSd of December proceeding it. He ad- ruok vex siTiosAi nTxuioxxcxa, «6ui tret. I ded—none can imagine such a scene who The vice-president having retired from ^ the chair ol president of tbe senate, for the ' t * .‘TtS. !! * i,- m remainder o‘f the present session, the hon- fl':' 5 , ‘' r,b , le f “ '*• •»*«-hnm.n.tr orable James Barlvur, of Virginia, was ‘ ,e ‘^ ,,4 11 V «" t the permanent welfare of In the senate, yesterday, no business of u * tothe Seminole subject-the fire of hi, leading importance was perfected; though “r?- J h ' a ° f ,u '** many bid. passed through difierent stages, f lus v ° Ice ’ “ “f/ os< fr ,°" h . ,s which will be hereafter noticed. ° lhc J M “ r!,: Hc ‘J’ ,n ' Jeed ’ * In the house of representatives, a d-ci- won,l " ,ul «■"! ;Hia trial before congress sion tank place in committee of the whole, I, V “ n “ r doted to-day, 4. had there which, if confirmed by the house, mav be bee " tlrae . fur Mr ’ p U T to finish hi* reply expected to have an important bearin ' on Itoe variiMis speakers who had animad* the political relations of the several states* I ? ® r . ou 114 ® r# . t Scnunolc/eptecho Tbt and to have a wider scupe of operation I J 0,nn V*^-‘ e r0 *e» * thmk, with strong mans- than, on the face of it, would be supposed. Iciay 1 ”"* *® indn, 6 e 00 me “ ber * fler Mr. THE FLORIDJS. The Raleigh Stair of the 19th insf. con tains the following: From Washington—“It is believed that : instance of such a restriction being I d,e ^P* n, *h minister has concluded a free* used on the new states: and the result IU, w f, ~* e United States, by which lh8 lie motion, to superadd it to the pro-1 rloridas haveibeen ceded. This, we think; It was, to annex a restriction on the em bryo state of Missouri, from admitting in to the constitution, wYxh the people arc to be authorized to form, the recognition of the principle of slavery. Thi* is the first inst imposed of the motion, to superadd it to me pro- I r— visions of the bill, appears to have been I ma J be re led 0D • ivholely unexpected. | EAST FLORIDA. By an eiaminatio.-' of the merits of this I Since our last, we have seen a- Icttet queation, we will not anticipate the views I from Washington, which leaves little winch will be presented by such speeches I doubt on our minds that East-FIorida has made en the subject, as shall be reported. (!> eel > ceded to the United States by treaty. _ , „ . . , I The terms are confidently stated to he the The following citizens have been »p- same as offered by Mr. secretary Adams* pointed, by the president, with the consent j n hi* letter of the 31st Oct. last, to Don of the senate, to he directors of the bank j o„j g . a9 the sine qua non on the part oi ,.fthe United Slates, on the part of the the United States. Ttit proposition ia government, for the ensuing year, viz:— this letter, fees to tlie mutual relumuish- JlhftM /^O0tV#//flf. ^ I A .C at I. t . e v a* John Connellv• 1 uVickolas Biddle, lul Philadelphia. John Steel* J Walter Bowne,of.New-York. John -Ucfftat, jao. of Baltimore, We understand, that, at a late period, it wax determined to launch the Ship of the line, building at the navy yard hero, be. ^ fore the adjournment of congress, in ton- ] that in cate the Floridas an ceiled tiPtke sequence of a deaire expressed on the part | United States, colonel Troup, of Georgia, of the members. Great efforts have, in j will receive the appointment of trnvtrnof consequence, been made to get her ready; J ot East-FI\>rida.^-tVW«io« £»„ aud, to give an idea of the extraordinary ] sette, Sbith init. exertions of the mechanic* to accomplish ] _ tbo object, wee*., state, that on Saturday A friend at Havana inform; in thU Mn lasLat 1 o’clock, they Commenced copper- W. D- Robinson, fan American wfecdi to* t!.g the ship S bottom, And finished It at the {•naniards Seized in Sooth Atneric*. lii a ■ahte hoar tbcjoe« d.y 'fhis «.an in- tkree Ve.rAsince and sct.t & n£ZZ frrfiaps I er to tfaVattaJ who w.. confiaed L the aorer equalled tff *n/ mbehi | Mara UuUa, lutatiength tailed far <3«aii} ment of the claims, oo account of spolia tions made by either nation, and tbe, as sumption by the government of the Unit* ed States, of the payment of the amount of Jive millions of dollar*, on that account, to their nwr. cities, as the price of tlie ecs- |sion of Florida. It is mentioned by an evening baner. Ilf in rXM thft Klrsrtilwm mam —-I.J a . ul .
