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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