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The editor of tlie Courier (says the New Yu
Gazette) is informed, that'there is not, at preset
wily power that makes any distinction between
■the rate^ and the actual strength of its ships of
war. Neither France, Spain, nor Russia do so,
nor, we believe, did they ever do so. The pre
sent American seventy-four can throw'a broad
side within fifty pounds as heavy as the Caledo
nia, a Rritish ship, rating 120 guns, and measur
ing 20IT tous.
fork
: present
the least prospects of the unhappy occasion which
lie seems to dread ; but should there ever again
be a war between the two countries, we shall not
be found unprepared. It is determined by our
government to increase our navy, as one of the
most effectual means of preserving peace. The
comparative strength between the frigates Presi-
ent and Eudymion, which the Courier copies
*• James’s naval occurrence* of the late
is not correct ; but the mis-statements may
serve to appease the feelings of those who have
wot been correctly informed. We are glad to
find that the Courier acknowledges, that the Kn-
dvmion is “ t'le largest and the most formidable
44 gun frigate belonging to their navy.” because,
at the time of her escape from the President, she
was represented as a vessel of an inferior class.
The Courier proceeds i It is far from improba
ble, however, that the Americas government,
profiting by the British Order in Council, direct
ing that all the British men of vutt shall hence
forward be rated according to their actual force,
mar be contemplating the means for reducing
their rating-system, and bringing it a little nearer
the standard of truth. The variation between
the rate and the mounting of the British navy
was of gradual progress, attributable to accident
rather than design.”
From Sweden.—The ship Plicpnix. arrived a
this port on Wednesday, in 69 day* from Stock
holm, has brought despatches for government,
from Christopher Hughes, jun. esq. American
charge des affairs at the court of Sweden. Cap
tain Dunbar states, that the police svstem of Swe
den is most rigorously enforced. It prohibits all
foreigners, without discrimination who may ar
rive at any part of the kingdom, from proceeding
til! they receive a passport from Stockholm. Caf
lain D. mentions an instance of the duke of De
vonshire, who was on his way to St Petersburg!
to attend the marriage of the grand duke Nicholas,
was rquired to wait on the frontiers till a pass
port could he procured for him. This system op
erates very severely on American merchants hav
ing business in Sweden ; many of whom have
been dtfiiined at great expense. Mr. Hughes
had remonstrated to the Swedish government on
the difficulties resulting to American citizens
from this regulation and the Swedish court, in
compliance with his request, had issued orders to
all the commandants and governors, of provinces
in Sweden and Norway, to let nil Americans,
having passports from any neighboring American
consul, pass without interruption. This privilege,
it wa3 understood was not granted to the people
of any other nation.—Portland paper.
Faria, Sept. 20.—The following departments
have returned the undermentioned deputies :—
Oordogne—M. Langlade d’Exidenil. The de
putation is complete. Gers—M. M. gen. count
Layrongc, de Cassagnoltej, Debng. Herault—
M. M. the marquis de Montcalm, president of the
college; biH'on Durand Fejor, vice-president.
Lot—M. the marquis de Pastigrac.
Russia has entered into an agreement with the
court of Vienna, to prevent tie exportation of
all kinds of arms and provisionsfor the use of the
insurgents of South-America.
Kingston, (Jam.) Oct. 23.—A letter from ad
miral Brion, to a gentleman in this city, dated
Augustura, 29th Sept, says—“ Itis with great sa
tisfaction that I am enabled to date my letter from
this city ; the Venezuelan flag now flies triumph
ant on the whole of the Oronoque, whilst general
Bermudaz has marched with a strong division to
join general Zaraza and enter Carracca*.”
Nassau, (N. P.) Oct. 1.—On Sunday last the
schooner Venus arrived in the oiling, from Amelia
Island, and general MacGregor and his lady were
landed from her.
DOMESTIC.
The London Courier says, it* 13 understood to
have been signified, that any British officer who
enters'the service of the Spanish Insurgents will
be struck off the half pay list. British 3 per cent
consols, Oct. 7, 82 7-9. Alderman Smith has been
chosen Mayor of London.
France.—The national guard at Paris consists
37,095 men, of whom 30,111 are effective. Crimes
in France appear to have greatly increased in
number and atrocity since the fate war. The
French papers now rival those of England in thei.
accounts of trials tor capital offences, some of
which have been of an unprecedented character.
The French government are said to have made li
beral offers to any British coachmakers, who will
establish themselves in F'rance. France is beard
ed by every body. A general disposition is man
ifested to reclaim of her the whole amount of Na
poleon's requisitions, &c. A demand is made for
some houses he caused to be pulled down when he
ordered Erftirth to be fortified—pay is demanded
for wood which served to construct the bridge at
Hamburg, &c. &c. The amount of such claims
up to June last, was 1,800,000,000 francs—-about
74 millions of pounds sterling, or upwards of 325
millions of dollars. If these are satisfied, twice
as large an amount will be preferred—for it is
supposed that paymaut will be claimed for all
sorts of private property taken or destroyed.
Florida.—We have late accounts from Amelia.
The state of affairs was still in great confusion—
About 40 Bytish officers had arrived there cxpec-
tingtojoin McGregor, but finding he had left the
place, they embarked for Venezuela. Great
sales of property had been effected.
We have (says Niles’ Register,) a variety of
royal accounts'from CarracaB, &.c. in which’ it N
aflected that the royalists have gained some par
tial advantages over the patriots. Our account-
from Mina are not to be relied on; but we in
cline to tlie belief that he is making a great stir in
Mexico. It is said he was in a short distance
from the capital.
Tie New- York Canal.—'The Quebec Gazette,
ot the 23d ult. after copying, from the Albany
Gazette, an article on the subject of the Grand
Canal, adds the following pertinent paragraph—
which will apply to almost any other atmosphere
as well as that of Canada. “ The Canal in ques
tion is actually begun and speedily completing,
\\ e cannot blame the Americans for attending 6
their interests : on th&contrary, exertions whieli
tend to increase the facilities of mankind for ex
changing the produce of their industry, and there
by contribute to the general advantage, will, ulti
mately, obtain, as they deserve, general praise.
Those who chose to live in indolence or ignorauOe
may complain ; hut they will have weakness, and
with weakness, contempt. Measures have been
•suggested, steps have been taken, to enable the
Province to enter into the noble field of competi
tion with the Atlantic Americans for the com
merce of the Western Countries. What has
been done we know not: what might be dune we
conceive is considerable. Nature ha* favored
os. II we do not avail ourselves of her bounty,
we shall have ourselves to blame : we shall als
have our regard.”
Northern Canal.—We have a letter from a gen
tleman ot the first standing, dated Wh^ehall,
November 5, which says—“ The northerlwanal.
connecting the waters of Lake Champlain with
the Hudson, was commenced this day and will be
prosecuted with energy till stopped by the frost.
The whole will undoubtedly he completed by
next summer.”—Ptattsburg paper.
Colonization of Free Blacks.—A meeting was
held at Georgetown, on the evening of the 20th
ultimo—tlie object ol this meeting appeared to be
that of uniting more adherents to the standard of
the asaociatibn, and to raise the necessary sup
plies lor sending out missionaries to decide on an
eligible part ol Alrica tor the intended colony.—
H e were, however, not a little surprised to learn,
t-iat these missionaries were first to proceed to
England, and that it was from pressing invitations
or the friends of the African race in that country,
that the society were anxious to obtain the neces
sary means, for such an outfit. These remarks
may perhaps appear too late, to arrest the progress
Mf these missionaries to the English shores ; as, if
we rightly understood the orator of that night, it
was intended they should embark on buard
the United States’ ship Franklin, the same
which is to convey our minister, Mr. Rush, to
that court. '—Washington IiegisL
The Great Serpent.—On the 6th inst. af mid
day, as Mr. Pitch Welch and Mr. Eli H. Green,
were coming fromCharles’Island to Milfordcreek,
Conn, about halfa mile from the shore,but a short
distance only from the boat, they discovered a
thing on the water, which at first view, resembled
a ship’s buoy, but on approaching it within five
or six rods, they found it to he a live animal, of a
dark brown color, a flat head with a hunch or crest
upon it, his eyes about the size of the eyes of a
horse, with a white ring round each of them, a-
bout three inches' in diameter. About 7 or 8 feet
only of his body was visible, hut the part seen
was much larger than his head, being about the
size ot a barrel, and tapering off" to the extremity
of the head. As the boat approached him, lie
raised his head 3 or 4 feet above the water, moved
it backwards and forwards, and fiercely eyed the
men. I lie water was 16 or 18 feet deep, and
from the direction of the neck, and that part of
the body which was seen, the brholdeis supposed
he was lying on the bottom. Mr. Green pointed
his gun at him, but on recollecting that it was
loaded with shot only, took it from his face, lor
the purpose of putting in a hall, but while he was
in the act of doing this, the animal disappeared,
lie was also seen by a Mr. Mai d Baldwin about
the same time, who was on the shore, and says he
appeared to him like a man standing in the water.
CHARLES POND.
Important Missita.—W e arc credibly mid
satisfactorily informed, that the Hon. Caesar A.
Rodney, ol Delaware, John Graham, Esquire, of
Washington, and the Hon. Theodorick Bland, of
Baltimore, have been appointed Commissioners
to proceed to shuth-America on business, we be-
lieie, relative to tlie independence of that coun
try, and that II. M. Brackenridge, Esq. of this
city,, will go nut as secretary to the mission—It
is expected they will proceed in a few days in the
Congress frigate from Annapolis—We” think it
proper to remark, that our information is nut de
rived from either of tlie gentlemen above named,
or any one connected with them, yet it may be
entirely relied on.
Judge Bland it is probable, will resign his seat
on the bench of Baltimore county court, in the
course of the present week—ail event which will
be sincerely regretted by the whole bar and the
public generally ; such is’the estimation in which
jo- is held, as a citizen, an impartial,upright and
independent judge, and as a man of superior tal
ents and profound legal acquirements.—Balt. Put.
Louisville. (Ky.) Oct. 6.—The tide of emi
gration from various parts of tiieUnion, is perhaps
progressing more rapidly to the west than has
ever before been witnessed—from 19 to 15 fami
lies have passed this place in the course of one
day. and the number appears to increase. The
roads are crowded with travellers destined for the
tate of Indiana, the Illinois and Missouri Ter-
itories. Most of the other routes leading to
those desirable territories, are also crowded with
families ami others passing on to explore the
country. From our knowledge of those territories,
we are satisfied that a large portion of them can
not fail to interest and please the interprising em
igrant—they possess many advantages which but
f<iw of the states can boast of.
Report says that Mi . I.uwndes of South Caro
lina, has lately been ottered the appointment ol
secretary of war, anil declined it; and tlmt it has
since been offered to ex-governor David It. Wil
liams of that state. Jthave not heard whether he I
accepts—I hope he will, as he possesses excel
lent qualifications to fill the office with dignity
I am informed, and would it nut be well to let
the poor soldiers know it. that Mr. Clay, ever
mindful of their interest, will in the early part
of the approaching session of congress, introduce
a bill to authorize the president to give, at the op
tion of the soldier, one dollar per acre lor their
Ittnds, which will unquestionably place them in a
mote favorable situation than they are at present;
for it is a notorious fact, that many ot those un
fortunate men who have come to the seat of gov
ernment to procure their patents, have been actu
ally cheated out of their hard earnings by specu
lators—many have sold their lands for §50, which
is only 32cts. per acre.—Balt. Patriot.
Charleston, Nov. 20.—We have at last some
symptoms of winter. The weather has been uni
formly and uncommonly warm for November,
since its commencement, until Tuesday last.—
On Monday between two and three o’clock, the
mercury in an airy room, stood at 78 ; and on
Wednesdy morning, in the open air, it was down
to 35)—Ice was seen in various parts of the town,
at the same time, the eigth of ail inch in thick
ness.—We may now safely bid adieu to the Yel
low Fever.
The United States gun-boat, No. 168, lieut.
McCall commandant, left Charleston on the 29th
ult. lor St. Mary's. She goes to relieve the U.
States’ brig Saranac, lieut. Elton, now on that
station. The Saranac is to return to Charleston
to undergo repairs.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
New-York, Nov. 13—The long spell of wet,
warm, humid foggy, drizzling, greasy weather,
seems to have terminated last evening. The wind
was veering to the westward, and some of the out
ward bound vessels were in motion.
SENATE.
Monday, November 24.
Mr. Thompson called up the resolution for the
relief of willows and orphans of deceased sol
diers, who died in the service of the U. States,
which being read, was amended and agreed to.*
“ To the Senate and House of Repre-entatives.
“ Gentlemen—Permit me at this time to call
the attention of the Legislature to the situation
of the public arms, which after the conclu»ion of
the late war, were mostly collected together at
thi^place, deposited in boxes of about twenty-five
each, and stowed in the vaults underneath the
State House, where they still remain. The rooms
are frequently so very damp that it is not within
the poiVer of the Military Store-Keeper to pre
serve them from serious injury. I should there
fore earnestly recommend that provision he made
for building an Arsenal, on the public square in
a more elevated and airy situation, where they
may be secured from further damage.
WM. RABUN.”
Tuesday, November 25.
Mr. Hogg introduced a hill to be entitled “ an
art to authorise the. Justices of the Inferior Court
of Baldwin county to select suitable and proper
persons to serve as Grand and Pelit Jurors,”—
which was read the first time
Mr. Hogg also introduced a bill to be entitled
“ an act to alter and amend an act authorising
James Ruasseau to build a Bridge across the Oco
nee river, at or near his ferry,” which was read
the first time.
Wednesday, November 26.
Mr. Walker presented a memorial from the
Steam Boat Company, which was read and refer
red to a special committee, consisting of Messrs.
Walker, Harris and Cuthbert.
Mr. Montgomery introduced a bill to be enti
tled lt an act to amend the third section of an act
entitled an act pointing out the duty of Sheriffs
in selling lands under the execution passed 22d
December, 1808.”
Mr. Porter moved for the appointment of a
committee to enquire into the expediency of mak
ing provision for additional compensation from
this State to that portion of its militia now called
for and detached in the service of the U. States.
Ordered that Messrs. PtfFtcr, Blackshear and El-
liott be that committee on the part of the Senate.
Thursday, November 27.
Mr. Hudspeth presented a petition from a num
ber ot persons on the subject of unchartereJ
tyanks,—read and ordered to lie on thetable.
Air. Montgomery from the committee on the
State of the Republic, to whom was referred the
Governor’s communication relative to the public
arms, have taken the same into consideration and
recommend the following resolution, which was
agreed to. “ Resolved that his excellency
the Governor be and he is hereby author
ised to cause to be built on any part of the
puhjic square, which he may deem proper, a house
ol sufficient gize to hold the public arms, and that
he cause them to be removed to and deposited
there. And that he is hereby requested to pur
sue such measures as he may deem bes/calculat
ed to collect the public arms in the different parts
of the state.” 1
1 he Senate took up the report of the committee
on Inland Navigation, and on the question to ap
propriate as a permanent fund, the sum of §250,-
000, in bank or other profitable stock, it was de
termined in the affirmative—yeas 27, navs 9.
[In addition to above sum fifty thousand dol
lars have been appropriated in the follow
ing mannerThe sum of §10,000 for the im
provement of the navigation of the Ocmukec •
§5000 for the Oconee ; S5000 for the Altamaha •
§15,000 lor the Savannah ; §5000fo r the 'lVIo:
§5000 for Broad river, and lor the improvement
of the Ogeacliee §5000.] ‘ 1
Mr. Hudspeth presented a petition from a num
ber ol citizens .of this State in favor of the Bridge
Bills. Ordered'to lie on the table.
Saturday, November 29.
On motion of Mr. Hudspeth, Resolved, that his
Excellency the Governor be authorised and re
quested to contract with one person in each cir
cuit iu the state to carry the Laws and Jou
On motion of Mr. Ilenlcy 9 Tlosolvctl, r ]~, a *
John Howard, Zach. Lamar, Myles Greene, Th."
H. Kenan, Seaton Grantlnnd, Vinion Whitakeij
Tomlinson Fort, Thomas Ford and Samuel li, v .-i-
kin, be and they arc hereby appointed Inspector*
of .the Penitentiary for the” ensuing year.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 24.
Mr. Blair laid on the table a resolution for the
appitintment of a Board of Inspectors fur tiie
Penitentiary and its appurtenances.
On motion of Mr. Blair, a committee was ap
pointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor
to ascertain if any return lias been made by the
Adjutant-Gen. agreeably to a joint resolution.
Ordered that Messrs. Blair, Ware and Pitts be
that committee.
Tuesday, November 25.
Mr. Stocks from the committee appointed, re
ported a bill to apportion the Representatives a-
mong the several counties in this state, accordin *
to the 4th enumeration; in conformity to the se
venth section of the first article of the Constitu
tion, which was read the first time.
Mr. E. Harden I row the select committee to
whom was referred the Presentments of the Grand
Jury of Putnam county, for Sept, term, 1817. re
ported a bill to be entitled ‘‘ an act to more effec
tually prohibit the introduction iff' slaves into the
state of Georgia,” which was read the first time.
Report of the Commissioners ol" the Oconee
Navigation Association for the year past, contain
ing an account of their prospects and views, re
lative to the important trust confided tu them.
« Mffledgevllle, Nov. 23, 1317.
“ Sir,—Since the last report of the Commis
sioners of the Oconee Navigation Association,
two additional hands have been purchased at six
hundred and fifty dollars each, which encreased
the lumber to ten, besides the one ordered to be
sold, and the income from the boatand hands, dur
ing the last boating season, amounts to fifteen
hundred and seventy-four dollars, exclusive of
six thousand one hundred & ninety-seven pounds
on freight, jn part payment for tlie boat, while tlie
expinses of the boat and crew, including those
incurred in building a new boat, amount g 1648,
78 ceuts, including § 131 65, which the Chair-
tnai was in advance at the time of the last report.
Ifo dividends have yet been received from the
Barkstnck, and no collection on the subscription
has been made, and the first boat is yet unsold.
Clearing out the river, during the last summer
behg rendered impiacticablcby repeated inunda
tion, the labor of the hands was turned to build-
ins a boat 86 feet long and 20 feet beam, to draw
■j 32'nclies, which is nowin a state of forwardness,
■ ami of first rate materials.
Bv order of the Board,
'(Signed,) It. A. BLOUNT, Sec'ry.
His Exc. Gov. Itahun.”
Wednesday, November 26.
Mr. Blair called up a resolution which he had
laid cm the table, and the same being read, was a-
gveed to as follows, to-wit:—“ Resoled that
Messrs. Blair, E. Harden, Owens, Jackson and
Wnlton be a committee to Join such com-iUtec
as may be appointed by (he Senate, to enquire in
to the services rendered bv the late Solicitor-
General Colonel Bednev Franklin, in obtaining
judgements, foreclosing mortgages, and collect
ing money due the State of Georgia, and report
what percent, on the amount will be a reasonable
compensation to his family ior such services.
On motion of Mr. Stocks, a committee was ap
pointed to prepare, and report a bill to app onriate
monies for the political year, 1318. Ordered that
Messrs, Stocks, Cauldingand Avery he that com
mittee.
On motion of Mr. Owens a committee was ap
pointed to prepare and report a bill allowing
Clerks of the different Courts in this State, to ap
point deputies. Ordered that Messrs. Owens,
Reid and Bush he that committee.
On motion of Mr. Mattox a committee was ap
pointed to prepare and report a bill to alter the
•estray laws, relative to cattle. Ordered that
Messrs. Mattox, Allen and Sanp he that coin-
mitttee. •
Thursday, November 27.
Mr. Stocks from the joint committee on the
State of the Republic, presented a report relative
to the public arms, which was read and ordered to
lie on the tabic.
Mr. Stocks from the committed appointed, re
ported a bill to appropriate monies for the politi
cal year, 1818, which was read the first time
^ r *.Tope called up a resolution widely he
had laid on the table, and the same bein' 1 ' read,
was agreed to as follows—“ Resolved that the
attorney and solicitor-generals of this Stale be
requested to ascertain whether any, and if any,
vvluch of the Clerks of the Courts of Ordinary
ot their respective circuits, have in their hand’s
money or property, which bv the escheat laws,
belong to the State ; and that they report thereof
to the next General Assembly.
Mr. Smith from the select committee to whom
was refetred the petition of sundry citizens in
Baldwin and Wilkinson counties, reported a bill
to add part of Wilkinson county to that of Bald
win, which was read the first time.
Friday, November 28.
Mr. Tankersley moved that a committee be ap
pointed to prepare and report a bill to le-mlize
the acts of Clerks of the Superior Courts by de
puty m certain cases. Whereupon ordered (hut
Messrs. Tankersley, Owens and Heard be that
committee.
Saturday. November 29.
On motion of Mr. Brad w ell a committee was
appointed to prepare and report a bill to create a
luncl tor the future support and establishment of
twee Schools throughout this state. Ordered that
essrs. Brad well, Ragan, Walton, Averv and A.
t ope be that conypittee.
On motion of Mr. Williamson a committee was
of tlie present session to the different coJ^tiestn I t ° P r ep, ! ie . andre P 0 '' t a bi)l tn 8 P.” r "
the respective circuits; and that he be authoris Sr! • ™ ,,ne y for the improvement of the Internal
eil to send (lie Laws as won .. <>*"«' ft* »•***
printers, and not wait for the Journals.
- an be that comdiittce;
-anikin, Avery and A h