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FOREIGN.
Picture of England.—Extract of a letter from
an intelligent gentleman in London to his frond
in Baltimore, dated 23d April, 1818. “ Ninety
thousand English families are now residing in
France because they cannot subsist in England,
exclusive of the great number emigrating to A-
mcrica. The returns to parliament of the num
ber of persons in England and Wales made this
present session, for the purpose of building new
clmrcliPS, shews that our population has decreas
ed more than half a million since the last census
in 1810. This is exclusive of Scotland and Ire
land. Our poor rates have increased during the
present reign of George the III, from seven hun
dred thousand to eight millions anti tv half per
annum, and the king's taxes have increased since
the commencement of the first Amen *• i war in
1773, from 7.000,000 to 65,000,000 a year, ex
clusive of the income tax and the additional war
tax on malt, which are now repealed, anti still
our revenue is 14,000,000 a year short of out ex
penditure. which has been provided for since
peace with France, by an annual issue of exche
quer bills, the interest of which is two millions
uml a half per annum, exclusive of forty six
millions per annum, paid out of the public taxes
us interest for the funded debt. Our na
tional debt, funded and unfunded, being near
twelve hundred millions. All this you will find
to be correct by referring to the journals of our
house of commons ! The number of criminals
committed for trial each year have increased in
the last 7 years from 5 to 14,000 per annum.—
This is the real picture of England, and leads
to a conclusion universally adopted, that we are
not very remote from some great convulsion.”
Picture of Prance.—Extract of a letter from
an American in Europe, to Ids friend in Balti
more. “ 1 left France in perfect tranquility and
she must remain so as long as foreign troops arc
there to restrain her revolutionary inhabitants.
Their quiet is insecure, and must only be tem
porary ; fdr their distinguishing traits of charac
ter will always be the dance, and their inconstan
cy and love of novelty will predominate. Inde
pendent of tins ruling principle, those of the na
tion who possess a spirit of patriotism, a real
love of country, and the least spark of sensibili
ty. must feel their disgmeeful and humiliating
situation, and burn with a generous ardor to loose
the shackles which bind them in the most abject
slavery, and inflict retribution on their oppres
sors. The day that France rises in her might to
overthrow the mercenary slaves who pollute her
soil, may also be distinguished by the annihila
tion of the Bourbons—hated at home, and des-
would not supply its place while the country con
tinues in danger.”
‘‘Nations of the universe I—Strangers who
enter Chili ! decide if such a people can be en
slaved.”
The generosity of a heroic people, forbidding
the government's availing itself of other means
of providing for the exigencies of the state than
those founded on implicit confidence in their vir
tue—it is ordered that the monthly contribution
be discontinued. It is furthermore ordered, that
commodore Ferry even despaired of toe. victory,
when a sudden breeze revived his hopes, and
turned the scale in his favor. Hits fortunate
commander, finding the Niagara had suffered
lightly in the engagement, made a desperate ef
fort tii retrieve the fortune of the day, and tak
ing advantage of the breeze, shot ahead of the
Lady l’revost, Queen Charlotte and limiter, rak
ing tlieni with her starbnatd guns, and engaged
the Detroit, which being raked in all directions,
soon became unmanageable. The Niagara then
the articles of wrought silver be considered and I bore ahead ol the Queen Charlotte, and^ hauling
treated as a deposit, which may serve as a pledge
and security for the foreign succours the govern
ment may solicit; in order that, if the war con
cludes quickly (as, in humble reliance on the
protection of the Most High, we hope it will)
they mav be redeemed by the ordinary revenue ol
the public. And in conformity to the request
which lias been made, the two Alcaldes of this
capital, Don Jose Manuel Lecaros, Don Domin
go Toro, Don Ignacio and Don Domingo Ezza-
guirre, thefiscaldelacumaraDonJo.se de Gro-
gorio Argomde, and Don Francisco Antonio Pe
rez, are appointed commissioners to receive the
offerings; it shall be their duty to give to each
citizen, making such pure oblation on the altar
ol patriotism, a receipt specifying its weight,
and form together with the marks distinguishing
it, should such exist; they shall also provide a
book, in which the receipt signed by tne com
missioners, and the donor, shall be recorded :
tlie book shall he deposited in the office of the se
cretary of the Cabildo. It is ordered, that the
address of the citizens of Santiago, ami this de
cree, be printed, in order that it may be commu
nicated to the army, and our allies, and serve as
a document to those nationj who are ignorant of
the true character of the American revolution.
Delaware Wa’chman
Literary Intelligence.
•.Yew IVork.—A publication lias just made its
appearance, entitled ‘* The military and naval
operations in the Canadas, during the late war
with the United States, including, also, the po
litical history of Lower Canada, during tlie ad
ministration of sir James Craig and sir George
l’revost, from the year 1807 until the year 1815.
by Hubert Christie, Esquire.” We have thought
it our duty to peruse this volume with some at
tention, and shall now take the liberty to express
our opinion of its merits. In point of style it is
accurate, its expressions (with but one or two ex
ceptions) well chosen ami well put together: On
the whole it deserves commendation in this res
pect. In ali that relates to the political history
of Lower Canada, we presume, the author is cor
rect and impartial; his narration is clear and
up on the starboard tack, engaged that ship, giv
ing at the same time a raking fire with her lar
board guns to (he Chippewa and Little Belt,
whi 1 e uie smaller vessels closing to grape and
canister distance, maintained a tremendous and
most destructive fire. This masterly, and but
too successful mamevre, decided the contest.
Captain Barclay, being severely and dangerously
wounded, captain Finnis, of the Queen Charlotte
killed, and every commander, and officer second
in command, either killed or di-abled, the De
troit and Queen Charlotte, perfect wrecks, alter
a desperate engagement of upwards of three
hours, were compelled to surrender. By this de
cisive action, the whole of the British squadron
on lake Erie was captured by tlie enemy, who
now became uncontrolable masters of tlie lake.
The enemy lost in this action 27 men in killed,
arid 90 men wounded. The British lo>t 3 officers
and 38 men killed, and 9 officers and 85 men
wounded. The prisoners were landed at San
dusky, and treated with the greatest humanity
by the American commodore, who paroled cap
tain Barclay, and treated that gallant officer with
all the kindmws and attention which his un
successful bravery deserved.”—»Y. V. Iicraid.
The university iif Dorport in Russia, contains
300 students, a philosophical cabinet, and a libra
ry of 30,000 volumes.
It is stated that Mr. John Bellamy has finished
his 20 years labor on the Hebrew si riptures.
Mr. Genet, formerly ambassador from France
but now a resident in New-Yoik, is writing es
says on equal taxation.
I'be emperor of (ustria has despatched to th •
Brazils many learned men in the different scien
ces, that he may enrich his dominions with (lie
productions discovered in the New World. M.
Sclireiber, director of the imperial cabinet of na
tural history, is to write the. account of the
voyage.
JTK8DAY_SIOHMI.no, \rm si u
FLOUIDA.
The president of the-! nited States | las
understand, decided that I’cnsacola ami til W
ther Spanish posts, which have been taken t
general Jackson, in the Fioridas, shall i,. •
stdred to the Spatii.-h authority : hut re "
au, J)"rity : hut with* r
ting of Spain shall hereafter
1 those rolmnoc of ,.i.. n *
pised abroad, they possess not a single qualifica- occasionally interspersed with the judicious re-
tion that can claim admiration, interest or nf-1flections ot a disciplined mind, lie, however,
LAW.
t'Jll THE .'IIL1.EDUEV11.LE HEFEKnOit.
LAW CASE.
On the 27th ult. at the sitting of the Supe-
1 discovers throughout, a hostile temper towards 11101 Oourt, ol \\ ilkes county, came on trial, the
the United States, which often vents itself in il-1 interesting case of l)r. Webber against Dr. Bil-
liberal sarcasm and ill-natured language. In his llD K' i,ea ‘ an actlun of slander. Flic evidence
history of the military and naval operations dur- produced in the case, was perhaps, as clear, de-
ing the late war, we do not accuse him of any | finite and impressive, as was ever given in cnuit.
... ....... ....... positive designed misstatement; disaster we * ,vai present during the trial, and am sure that
and to sacrifice their lives in < or defence. You | know too well was olten the lot of the American the court, the jury and every person attending,
fecliun.”
OFFICIAL DOCUMF.&TS—-FROM CHILI.
A J.tress oftlic citizens ofSantiago to the Supreme pirecto”
Excellent Sir.—You have informed us that our
brothers, plistcd in the field of battle, now wait
the enemies attack, ready to shed their blood,
have presented to us the sad image of Chili laid
waste for two years and a half, w ith an atrocity
truly Spanish ; of our wives, our children, and
our sires, who, trembling with dread of lli'e scaf
folds and the chains prepared for them by our
proud foe, now advancing through the plains of
Talca. turn their tuArful eves to those brave men
arms during the two first campaigns at the north
ward, but we also know that our fortunes began
to assume a very different aspect before the war
terminated, anii that brilliant affairs occurred
which reflected the highest possible credit upon
those arms both by sen and land. A perfect itri-j
were fully cominccd of the justness of the charge.
The testimony being gone through, the jury re
tired, and after being out nearly an lultu and a
half, returned the defendant guilty, with damages
t to the amount of seven hundred and fifty dol-
.liars. After learning the cogency and conclusive
partiality, perhaps, was not always to have "been ! " ess ll,e testimony, it will probably be a mat-
that on the banks of Tingirica, have s*vorn not j expected when speaking of the conduct of theK er ?^ surprise, to some of I)r. W.’s friends, that
to survive our desolation At the same time you two rival nations, and Mr. Christie seems to have j . ® J u1 Y should have returned a yeidict so mcon-
thought he conducted his history with sufficient j soci able. But they must recollect the peculiar
candor if he only took care to avoid any direct j circumstances ol the case. Hie aflair was tried
violation of positive truth 5 that lie was quite at i btf,,re a l ,etut j ll W> 1,1 a county where Dr. B. has
liberty to pass slightly over those occasions l a numerous and influential latnily connexion, and
which reflected no honor upon tlie English ai
have informed os, that these valiant soldiers are
destitute of bread, and other articles of food,
requisite to give vigor to the arm destined to ex
terminate the enemy : and that the public resour
ces being exhausted, there is a deficiency of all
things necessary to form hospitals, in which the
wounds received in fighting lor the country ought
to lie cured.
M ha* reply does your excellency expect, to re
presentations so mournful, and so interesting :
You can expect no other than the only one wor
thy of Chilians—that our fortunes, without re
serve, belong to our country—that, for the pre
sent, we entreat you to accept the spontaneous
ottering we make nf all the wrought silver we
possess, and our solemn declaration in the face
of our country, and the universe, that while the
war and the wants of Chili subsist, no article of
plate shall be seen In our hotises.
The people of Chili wish that the plate of ttie
churches may not be touched, until, that of indi
viduals being exhausted, we may say, humbling
ourselves before the Supreme—“ naked we pre
sent ourselves to implore thy protection ; in obe
dience to thy command, that fhy creatures should
preserve the gifts of life and liberty, we appro-
pP »te to this holy purpose what was destined to
adorn thy worship: we trust that the pure vows
and ardent adorations of thy servants will, in thy
sight, be no unworthy substitute for vessels of
silver and gold.”
In the mean time, we beseech your excellency
to accept of tlie ottering made hv the clergy, as
well secular, as regular, through their respective
heads, of all the plate they possess, which is not
used in tlie worship of tlie Most High : of all
mis,
and to omit All mention of the names of the gal
lant American officers w ho were engaged in tnem.
When compelled by historical fidelity to mention
of these, he winces from the performance of the
task, and betrays the stinging mortification he
experiences by an attempt to ctmceal it from
himself and Ins readers. Yes, this noble-spirit
ed historian, this lair and impartial lover of truth,
is capable of the meanness ol sinking all mention
of tiie name of the youthful hero, who, with
perhaps friends, who might be expected, on an
occasion of this kind and magnitude, to exert all
their influence in his behalf. Of this there is
little doubt. While on the other band, Dr. W.
was entirely a stranger, and friendless. Few or
none, as I am told, had ever seen or known him,
excepting from report, and this probably, from
some friend of tlie defendant. But notwith
standing all this influence, and these prejudices,
against that gentleman, the slander was proven
obvious, and so malicious, that even the de-
handlul ol men, defeated a body of English and |lendant s friends, were obliged to acquiesce in a
.Savages, in their attempt to storm the fort l verdict against him. Faking into view all these
Sandusky ; and, in a second, yet more striking |circumstances, as they were, for one, I can say
case, ol him, who covered himself anil his couti-M rather was surprised, that the \erdict was so
try with glory, by bis masterly skill in naval tac- considerable. Perhaps the amercement is so Hi-
tics, and wresting the victory from one of the c, ( :n p t0 '•e-tmburse the plaintiff's expenses ; cor-
moet experienced and bravest captains in the hainly the verdict will operate as a healing
• !balm to his wounded and as[
die at the same time, it reverts the missive
blow, with renewed energy, upon the character
of the calumniator) and inflicts an ever painful
w ound, which nought can soothe—a stigma which
even time itself can neither remedy or destroy.
Hiitish marine—And did lie hope by this pitiful j bannto his wounded and aspersed reputation,
at titico. to intiHTOiit flu* Iimniw (if ('mu-linn mill W .ii
artifice, to intercept the names of Croghan and
Macdonough from reaching posterity ? How must
every generous mind revolt at such unworthy
conduct in this historian, who, like the tyrant of
antiquity, lias thus unwarily taken the most di
rect means to defeat his own purpose. Nor are
the names of Scott, Brown, Gaines, or any one
of the American commanders mentioned by him
with suitable distinction, if we except tlie solita
ry case ot commodore Perry ; to him, and him
only, has he rendered his due. The following
account of the naval action on Lake Erie, is ex
tracted, as well for the purpose of giving him
p..ssi ssed hv the magistrates, public bodies, and J credit for Ids justice to the American commaiidei
intir idual citizens of Santiago.
In fine, w'l your excellency deign to appoint
a vunmis-imer to receive these offerings, and to
assti.eoei brothers now in arms for our defence,
th.it hey iay expect, on our part, effirts befit
ting tie •' ann gratitude their gallantry and their
services have awakened in every Chilian bosom.
DF.CIIFF..
Santiago, JTarcli 5th, 1818.—The secretaries
af state iind of the treasury are ordered to make
known to the clergy, the magistracy, public bo
dies and individual citizens of Santiago, that the
government, while it laments its inability to com
mand language ad"quate toexpre-s the gratitude
elicited by patriotism as rare as it is glorious, has
directed the following inscription to be engraven
on the columns erected at the eastern and west-
era entrances of the capital:
“ The 3th of March, 1818, tlie citizens of San
tiago voluntarily stripped themselves of nil theii
wrought silver, solemnly declaring that they
vainu of jtsTiCL.
Greensboro* August 1, 1818.
SALE OK AFRICAN SLAVES.
O N Monthly the 17(bof August next, in the
town of Milledgeviile, will be exposed ta
public sale, to the highest bidder, between G(i
and 70 prime African Slaves, which have been
forfeited to tlie state of Georgia, in consequence
uf their having been introduced contrary to the
Laws of this state, aud of the United States.—
as toaft’ord the reader a specimen of his manner.
Oil the 10th, in the morning, the enemy’s., ,, . , ... , . ..
fleet were descried at anchor To Put-in-Biy, Indisputabje titles wall be made amf prompt pay
sdinti'lir u-eifrl.rol nml ti.i p <lo,vti unmi merit required. Sales to continue from day t
which immediately weighed and bo e down upon
tlie Britivh squadron, while the wind, blowing a
gentle breeze from the south west, veering round
to the south east, gave the enemy the weather-
gage. At a quarter before twelve, the British
commenced bring, which was in ten minutes af
terwards returned by the enemy, who bore up
for close action. The engagement continued
with unabated fury until half past two, when the
enemy's principal ship, the Lawrence, being ren
dered iwimauHgcaWe, commodore Perry left her
m charge of his first lieutentant, Ynrnall, and
hoisted his pendant on hoard the Niagara. Soon
alter lie left the Lawrence, her colors were struck,
but the British from the weakness of their crews,
and the destruction of their boats, were unable
<o take possession nf her. It was at this anx
ious and interesting juncture, that the fate of the
day seemed to poise in favor af the British, ai d
equired.
day ontil completed.
By order of the Governor,
(Jhaki.es V\ illiamsox, Agent.
June 15.
GRIN IJ. CARSTARPI1HN A CO.
^T^IIE firm of Orin I), ('arstarphen & Co. was
dissolved on the 25th of December last—
All persons indebted to the said firm, will please
call at the Store of Goodrich & Carstarpben,
next door to Kendrick’s tavern, and settle their
respective accounts and notes, with Orin I). Car-
starphen, who is duly authorized to grant dis
charges and receive payment.
OKI.V D. CAtlSTAnrUEJT.
JE3SE BLEDSOE.
WIiST ROOD 1UCH.
Katoclon, June 26j 1818
quisition, that the king
keep such a force in those colonies, as Xul
ble him to exnc.'te, with fidelity, tlie fifth
cle of the treaty between the I’nitou States
Spain. That article so far as it alU-rts this <,7
! ject, is in the following words : *• Tlie two 1,4
contracting parties shall, by all the means in th,i
power, maintain peace and harmony among m
several Indian nations who inhabit'tlie country
adjacent to the lines and rivers, which by tie
I preceding articles, form the boundaries of (|L
two Floi idas ; and the better to obtain this effect
both parties oblige themselves, expressly, to re.
strain by torce, all hostilities on the part offo
Indian nations living within their boundary «
that Spain will not witter her Indians to Attack
the citizens of the United States, nor the Indian,
inhabiting their territory ; nor will the United
States permit these last mentioned Indians to
commence hostilities against the subject of I*
Catholic Majesty, or his Indians, in anv manner
whatever.”
On the strict execution of this article, on the
part of Spain, it is understood that the President
rigorously insists; and that it was the failure to
fulfil it, which produced the necessity of cross
ing tlie Spanish boundary, during the present
ivar with the Seminole Indians.
These tribes occupy the lands on each side of
the line between the United States and Florida-
m«ch the greater part of them living within tie
limits of the king of Spain. They are not cit
izens of U. States, nor subjects of the king of
Spain. They ow e no allegiance to the I,<wsof
either power. They cannot, therefore be tried
for treason on account of their levying war a-
gainst either nation, within whose limits they
dwell They are the owners of the suit which
they occupy ; hold at least a qualified sovereign
ty over it, and exercise on all occasions, lit
right of making war and peace. To this pur
pose they arc sovereign within the country whick
they possess : to this purpose tlie country istteir
country ; and that country may anil must, of
necessity, become the legitimate seat of war, if
the war cannot be otherwise terminated.
This consideration becomes the stronger, wild
j it in remembered, that it was owing to tlicac
| know lodged incompetency of Spain to fulfil tk»
I stipulations of her treaty with us by restraining
I the hostilities of the Seminoles, by force, thl
j tlie United Slates were compelled to take up
J arms in their own defence. Yet such waste
, delicacy of our govei nmont towards Spain, (kit
j the first order issued to the general commandinj
in that quarter expressly forbade him to cross the
\ Spanish litre. This inhibition was repeatedhyr
j second order. But, as it was apparent, that dri-
ving the Indians beyond the limits of the Unit si
States, was doing nothing effectual to extinguish
! the. war, since in tailing hack ivithin the limitsuf
I Florida they were still at home, with all the
I means of incursion and annoyance ivhicb they
\ possessed at the commencement ol Im-tilities. t
third order was issued, which authorised te
I American general, if the Indians should {•reseat
j themselves in a body, beyond the line, to cnsi
| if. and attack them. Fliortlv after i-suing this
j order, a mas^ai re was committed by the Indians,
which demonstrated that no alternatives »er»
left for the l nited States, but to leave our froiu
tier exposed to the meic v of the savages, wtJ
carry the war into Florida, ami thus to do for
j Spain, what she confessed herself unable toil*
for herself, by terminating by force the hostili
ties of these savages. A fourth order was there
fore issued to this effect, to the American gene
ral ; but by the same order he was express]*
commanded, if the Indians shouiii take refuge
under a Spanish fort, not to attack them in tint
situation, but to report the ea-e to the war depart-
merit. Such has been the delicacy observedbr
the United States towards Spain ; and no subse
quent order, it is understood, has been issued,
to enlarge the authority of the American general-
In attacking the posts of St. Marks and Pru-
sacola, with the fort of the Barancas, general
Jackson, it is understood, acted on facts, which
were for the first time, brought to hi« knowledge,
on the imme-iiato theatre of war; facts nbicb,
in his estimation, implicated the Spanish autho
rities in that quarter, as the instigators and out-
diaries of the war ; and he took these mease**
on liis own responsibility, merely. That lii* *"
perations proceeded from motives of the pur* 5 *
patriotism, and from his conviction, that in se*z*.
ingand holding those posts, lie was ju» titled by
the necessity of the case, and was arlvancing
I the best interests of his country, the chared*.
J of general Jackson forbids a doubt. Of tb cl| U"
portant facts aledged by him, satisfactory
it is understood, has been arl ready furnish™*
the president, and proof of the other facts
fidentlv expected. It is difficult to admit*™
belief that acts, so total 1 v - regardless ol the atnic*-
Ifle relations betw een Spain and the United State
so directly repugnant to the stipulations of f*
treaty above quoted, and in themselves, so P**
tile and even cruel, will be avowed and adopt
ed by the king of Spain. \Ve trust that they
were the mere unauthorised acts of his ageut*-
But should they, contrary to all rational expec
tation, be so avowed and adopted by that sn ' f ji
reign, there can be little doubt that the ineabsof
annoying us from that quarter will ere hihg *