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T—_ unwrifi-w —n ot *f**irw*tt»***'fj**jm*>&*ai i *nmm LaVeai from Europe. Charleston, March 9. The ship South Boston, Capt. Camphcli, v/liich sailed from Liverpool on the 23d Jan. for Savannah, touched off our barlast even ing. By her we received Liverpool papers to '.he 22d, London papers and Slopping lists to the evening of the 21st, all inclusive.— The late hour at which we received these papers, prevents our giving more than the following extracts (his morning. We do not however perceive that they contain any news of particular importance. The London papers of the 18th Jan. con tain the termination of the trial of Cox vs. Kean, for crim. con.—the jury, after a de liberation of about 10 minutes found a ver dict for the plaintiff, 800/. damages. The following commercial advices give the state ol the Cotton Market at the last dates: — “ Liverpool, Jan. 21. The demand for Cotton during the whole of the past week has been very limited. The total sales have not exceeded 5040 bags.— Uplands, of the old crop, have experienced no material change in value ; hut the general quality of the new Cotton is so indifferent as to render them almost unsaleable, even at a decline of Jd per lb. Other descrip tions of American Cotton are without change. Vernsms generally, and the middle qualities of Dahias, are heavy and rather lower. Ma taios and Maranhams are held firmly at for mer prices. About 300 Uplands and 300 Remains have been taken on speculation.” “ January 22. •• The Cotton Market has been Hat all the week and for want of demand holders in several instances have submitted to lower rates, viz.. sd.on new Bowcds, l-Bth on old do. and jd. on Brazils. Orleans being scarce, are without alteration. The parti culars of sales are as f0110w5.—2.>53 Bow des 9d all?, viz.. 206 at od, 312 at 9id. 77 at 9 3-Bd. 18.5, at 9 5-Bd, 123 at lOd, 114 at 10 S-Bd, 257 at lojd, 167 at 10 5 8,22/ at 10?, 184 at 10 7-8(1, 452 at lid, 179 at I Ifd, 10 at 11i,40 at I If<l, ami 2()ai I Ijd; 252 Orleans l()Jd a 13d, viz. 32 at 1()|d,60 at lid, 70 at lljd, 10at 12d, 50at 12$,and 30 at 13d; 347 Tennessee and Alabama, 9Jd a Hid, viz. 6.5 at 9fd, 20 at lU|d, 72 ai 10id.30 at 10$d, 150 at lOjdand 10 at I Id; 226 Sea Islands, 17 •' < 1 at 22d, viz: 20 at I7id, 27 at 1 fed, I 14 at 19d, 40 at I9id, 10 at 21d, and 15 at 22d ; 16 stained do. I2J. The sales for the week amount to 5005 pack ages. in Turpentine nothing doing hut prices are without alteration ; American, cwt. 7s 6d alls 9d. In Tar the sales are 200 bids Stockholm, at 17», mid 200 blitn. at 10» $ Carolina, 12s 6d a 13s 6d ; Virginia, J4* a l&s. Carolina Rice is exceedingly flat, and not a single package has been sold durng the week. Carolina ordinary, cwt. in bond, 15s Od a 17s; middling, 17s 6d a Hs6d; good and line, 19s a 21s. Tobacco, James River, 2d a 8d ; do Stem med, 2i a 6] ; Kentucky leaf, 2$ a3? ; do Stemmed, 3 a 4 4, little doing. in American Slocks, we hear of no sales. [h'rointh* lintis’i and t'o eign /Vice Current.] London, Jan. 12. Cotton. —The market has been very stea dy during the week ; prices have not mate rially varied. The principal transactions were in E. India. Sunits in some instances, were rather depressed. Egyptian obtained an advance of ,{d. per lb. with a considera ble inquiry. But little has been doing in other descriptions, of which the stock is ve ry limited. The market continued firm on Saturday. The Company have declared for sale on the 4th Feb. about 2700 bales Bengal and 5000 Surat. Liverpool, Jan. 15. Colton.-~ The Cotton market commenced very Hat, and some qualities gave way Jd to 5(1 per lb; but on Thursday it experienced a revival, and the. market terminated with the prices of last week. The sales have been about 8800 bags and bales, 5000 of which are bowed. 7000 America, 2000 South-A merica, 960 Egyptian and 125 Surat. The imports since tiie commencement of the year have been 9266 bags and bales. Trieste. Jan. 5. Cotton was very brisk, Georgia and Car olina Upland are wanted, the stock being exhausted. GinuALTAR, Dec. 22. Cotton Wool is in good demand, but there is no stock in store. London, Jan. 18. The French papers of Saturday, which ar rived last night, are nearly destitute of po litical intelligence. French Funds — Paris, Jan. 15.—Five per cents. 10275 ; Bank Stock, 1975, Neapoli tan Rentes, (Ccr. Falconet) 88,75, Rente d’Kspagne, 17? ; Roval Sp. Loan, 1823, 55 7-3 ; Exchange on London, 1 mo. 25 ;j 3 months, 24 85.— Cours Authenlique. January 19. ! The French papers of Sunday, which] reached us last night, contains scarcely one article of intelligence worth extracting.—! They are chiefiy tilled with party or politi cal discussions. The news which we have this dav tocom municate is of considerable importance ; Our Gov eminent has received despatches from Holland, announcing that the kuig of ♦hat country—whether from the suggestion of his own mind, or in conceit with us, or in pursuance of our example ptcviously inti mated, we know not, but—that the King of that country has determined also upon recognition of Mexico; and the Smith-Ame rican States, and upon opening a commerce with them for his Dutch subjects. Nor is this all: letters are also said to have been received from our Ambassador at Paris, which indicate that even 'he French Govern ment feels a similar inclination; and that M. Villele has addressed a note to (tin- Ministers of) Ferdinand on the snbject of our recognition of the trans-Atlantic States, conjuring His Majesty to take in good part a measure which could no longer be delayed: and not to irritate by any expression of nu gatory dissatisfaction, or to waste any efforts in endeavoring to engage any other Euro pean powers to induce England to change her determination.— Timex. A report was current yesterday, and has obtained credit in the well informed circle# in the citv, that tlie Turks have accepted the mediation of Austria to settle their differen ces with the Greeks. Capl. Franklin, with the expedition for proceeding to the mouth of Mackenzie’s Ri ver, setts off in a few days, I hey em bark at Liverpool for New-York, from whence they go to Kingston, Upper Canada. January 20. The French papers of Monday, which ar rived last night, are equally destitute of news as for some days past. French Funds. — Paris, Jan. 17.—Five per Cents opened at 102 7b; closed at 103 70 ; Hank Stock*, 1’967 50 ; Neapo litan Five per Cents (Certificates Falcon net) 88 80 ; Rentes il’Espange, 10| ; Roy al Spanish Loan, 1823, 56. Exchange on London, 1 month, 25 ; 3 do. 24 85. Cows Aulhentique. i The following are extracts from the Ftoilti ! Vienna, Jan. B.—The Austrian Obser ■ ver, of this date, contains the following ar -1 tide : r Constantinople, Dec. 11 and 14.—When the Councellor of State, Minziacky, re ceived certain informa'ion of the to aleva ■ ruation of Moldavia, he declared bis inten [ tion of assuming his character of Charge • d’Alfaires ot Russia. In consequence, the i Reis Etfendi invited him to a conference on . the 1 lih in which this Envoy delivered his I credentials. I On the 7(1), the Divan held an extraor- I dinary council, the result of which was great changes in the administration and the , army. The government of Romania, and the i command of the land forces, are given to Mehomet Redscbib late Pacha of VViddin. (liner Virone, late Pacha of Joanniua, is named Governor of Salonichi. Other nominations in Epirus and Alba nia, give reason to hope a better order of things in those countries, i The following details of the operations of the Egyptian fleet may be considered as authentic : This fleet sailed in fact from Baudroun on the Bth Nov. and appealed on the 1 Oth Mi the Caudian Sea, wheie a Greek fleet of 40 sail was waiting for it. An attack by I fire-ships, took -place the same day, but without success. On the 12th, the two fleets were in sight of each other, but the variable winds did not permit them to man oeuvre. On the 13th, four Greek vessels, or fire ships, pursued, dining ihe whole day, at! Egyptian frigate, which escaped, after hav ing had some sails burnt. On the 14th, the tempest became so vio lent, that each vessel, left to itself, took its own course. In this confusion, the Egyp tians lost five tran. ports, commanded by Europeans, and which fell into the power of I he Greeks. The Greeks had already taken, on the I night of the 9th, a Spanish vessel belonging to the Egyptian expedition. Twelve Egyptian vessels took refuge du ring (he tempest in the port of Spina Lon ga, to the East of Candia. The remainder retired lo the bay of Marmarissa. It is affirmed that orders have been dis patched to Ibrahim Pacha to go ami join his division in Candia, as soon as the wind and sea will permit him; and to undertake, on the fust opportunity, a landing in the Morea. The plague, notwithstanding the winter season, continues its ravages in different quarters of Constantinople. The whole Peisian legation has been carried off. January 21. dtp, two o'clock, —Nothing has occurred this morning in the British Stock Market worthy of remark. Consols .or February have been at 94 3 B|, and are at present 94 3-8. Another panic took place in the Foreign Market, in South America Securities, oc casioned by a letter received from N. York, stating the total defeat of Bolivar. Mexi can Bonds declined to 79.|, and Colombian to 89J ; they have since recovered i per cent as (he smallest doubt does not exist of the letter being a (abri. alion. The Conti nental securities have not varied. The I Mine Shares are exceedingly heave, with a reduction in the price of most of them. Price of stnrks.— B >nk Stock, 251| 2| ; 3 per cent, reduced Consols, 94|| 4 ; 3,} per cent, reduced. 101 I? : 4 per cent. 106 5£ 6| ; India Bonds, 1 02 I ; Exchequer Bills, £IOOO 2d, 62 4 ; do. do. lid, 60 5 2 ; do. .£SOO 2d,0 ; do. £)()() and 200 l.jd, 62 > ; Commercial, 53 ; _ Consuls for Account, 94 3-8 |. The French papers of Tuesday contain njo intelligence of importance. The follow iug extracts are from the Etoile dated Wed nesday : The Monifeur of Tuesday, the 18th, contains nothing official. Paris, Jan. 18. It is affirmed that the Duke of Nortlium berland will he the Extraordinary Ambas sador of his Britannic Majesty at the King’s coronation, and that he will display very great magnificence. Vienna, January o*'’"' The article which appeared yesterday in the Austrian Observer contains nothing but what was known some days ago from mer cantile letters 5 but at least, considering the official character of that paper, we have the confirmation of the combat off the 'sle of Caiidia, aitd. the flight of the Egyptians to the coa»t of Asia. It is impossible to help laughing when we see the Austrian Ob server make an Egyptian frigate escape which had some of its sails burnt, and was pursued by four Greek vessels. The fact is, that tliis frigate of 45 guns, which seems to be Swedish built, was taken by the vie tors, as the bulletin of the Greek Admiral lias already stated. The order given by the Sultan to the fu gitive Ibrahim to leave the Bay of Macri and attempt a landing in the Morea, like wise makes the reader smile. It is very easy for the Sultan to command the con quest of Greece—for these four years and more he has done nothing else ; but the ex ecution is not so easy, and the rhodomon tades of these Mussulman, who are always beaten, do nut frighten even women and children. Madrid, January 3. M. Tassin, a French banker seems to en joy great favor at Court. Our King was very intimate with him when he was at Va lem'ay. Besides the considerable contracts for the equipments of our troops, lie may place, himself at the head of a loan, and en ter into a competition with the English and the Dutch, who flock hither to offer large sums to our Government, with securities. We have received Hamburg papers to the 151 h inst. Stockholm, Jan. 4.—The winter is now decidedly set in, and we hope it will con tinue without interruption. January 7. — The new Tariff", contrary to all expectation, has augmented t' e duties on several imported irticles ; as leaf tobac co, muscovadoes, rice and cotton yarn. The list of prohibited articles is so ample, that it promises a ricli harvest to the smug glers. A 'imigsburq, Jan. s.—On the 3d we had again a most violent storm on the sea-coast, with a very high flood. The water was from four to five feet deep, in our streets, and the inhabitants of several houses were obliged to take refuge in the upper stories. The water is still high, though the wind has abated, boats still ply in the streets. Brussels, Jan. 17—Lord Erskine, Am bassador from England to the Court ofWur femburg, who arrived in this city two days ago, set out this morning for Struttgard. A Russian Cabinet Messenger passed through this ci'y this morning. He came from St. Petersburg with despatches for the Russian Ambassador at the Court of thel Netherlands, and, having delivered them, continued his journey for London, without stopping. fnaiiguial PUCENIX ZKITE ..Extra. Alexandria , March 4, 1825. At 12 o’clock, the following In ugural Address was delivered n the Hall of the Mouse of Representatives, by JOHN Q.UIN- V AHA MS, on his taking the oath as President of the United states of America— In compliance with an usage, coeval with the existence of onr federal constitution, and sanctioned by the example of my pre lecessors in the career upon which 1 am about to enter, I ap )«* «r, my fellow-citizens, in your presence, and in that of Heav n. to hnd myself by the solemnities of a religious obligation, to he faithful performance of the duties allotted to me, in the ala ion to which 1 have been called. In unfolding to my countrymen the principles by which I shall »p governed, in the fulfilment of those duties my first resort will m to that constitution, which I shall swear, to the best of my ibility, to preserve, protect and defend, That revered instru nent enumerates the powers, and prescribes the duties, of the Executive Magistrate ; and, its first words, declare the purposes 0 which these, and the whole action of the Government, institu ed by it, should be invariably and sacredly devoted—to form a nore perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, irovide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, ind secure the blessings of liberty to the people of this Union, in heir successive generations. Since the adoption of this social ompact. one of these generations has passed away, it is the work of our forefathers. Administered by some of the most eini icnt men. who contributed to its formation, through a most event iil period in the annals ot the world, aud through all the vicis situdes of peace and war, incidental to the condition of associa t'd man, it has not disappointed the hopes and aspirations of] hqse illustrious benefactors of their age and nation. It has pro-j noted the lusiing**-welfare of that Country, so dear to us all ; it ms, to an extent, far beyond the ordinary lot of humanity, secu red the freedom and happiness of this People. We now receive 1 as a precious inheritance from those to whom we are indebted for its establishment, doubly bound by the examples which they have left us, and by the blessings which we have enjoyed, us the fruits of their labours, to transmit the same, unimpaired, to the succeeding generation. In the compass of thirty-six years, since this great national covenant whs instituted, a body of laws enacted under its au thority* and in conformity with* its provisions, has unfolded its powers, aud carried into practical operation its effective ener gies. Subordinate departments have distributed the Executive functions in their various relations, to Foreign Affairs, to the Revenue and Expenditures, and to the military force of the Union, by land and sea. A co-ordinate department of the Ju* dietary has expounded the Constitution and the Laws; settling in harmonious coincidence with the Legislative will, numerous weighty questions of construction, which the imperfection of hu man language had rendered unavoidable. The year of Jubilee since the first formation of our Union has just elapsed; that of the Declaration of our Independence is at hand. The consum mation of both was affected by this Constitution. Since that pe riod, a population of four millions has multiplied .to twelve. A territory bounded by the Mississippi, has been extended from sea to sea. New status have been admitted to the Union, in num bers nearly equal to .those, of the first confederation. Treaties of Peace, Amity and Commerce, have been concluded with the principal dominionrof the earth. The people ol other nations, inhabitants ofxegior.s acquired not by conquest, hut by compact, have been united v«ith us in the participation of onr rights and duties, of our burdens aud blessir* j. Ihe forest has fallen by the ax»’ of onr woodsmen—the soil has been made to teem by the tillage of our farmers; our commerce has whitened every ocean The dominion of man over physical nature, has befen extended by the invention ul our artists. Liberty and Law have marched band in hind. AH tlv purposes of human association have beer accomplished as effectively as under any other government on the globe ; and at a cost little exceeding, in a whole generation the expenditures of other nations in a single year. mu it is the miet * iterated picture of our condition, under h constitution founded upon tlie Republiua i principle of eqnal ri-.hts. To admit ti it this picture lias its shades, is but to sav that it is still the condition of men upon earth. From evil, phys ical moral and political, it is n»t our claim to be exempt. Wc have suffered, sometimes by the visitation of Heaven through disease i often by the wrongs and injustice of other cations, • c r to the extfcLiuics of war; and lastly by disseniions among our selves—disseniions |>ei*#iaps inseparable from the enjoyment of freedom, but which have more than once appeared to threaten the dissolution of the Union, aud with it, overthrow all the en joyments of pur present lot, and all our earthly hopes of llje fu ture. The causes of these discentioos have been various, founded upon differences of speculation in t,he theory of Republican gov ernment ; upon conflicting views of'policy, in our relations with foreign nations ; upon jealousies of partial and sectional interests, aggravated by prejudices and prepossessions, which strangers to each other are ever apt to entertain. It is a source of gratification and of encouragement to me, to observe, that the great result of this experiment, upon Jhe theory of human rights, has at the close of that generation, by which it was formed, been crowned with success, equal to the most san guineexpe <na turn us its fnnnders Union, justice, tranquility, the (TcTence, the general welfare, and the blessings of liber ty—all have been promoted by the government under which we have lived. Standing ai this point of time ; looking back to that generation which has gone by. and forward to that which is advancing, we may, at once, indulge in grateful exultation, and in cheering hope. From the experience of the past, we de rive instructive lessons for the future. Ofthe two great political parlies which have divided the opinions and feelings of our coun try, the candid and the just will now admit, that both have con tributed splendid talents, spotless integrity, ardent patriotism, and disinterested sacrifices, to the formation and administration of this government, and that both have required a liberal indul gence for a portion of human infirmity and error. The Revolu tionary Wars of Europe, commencing precisely at the moment when the government of the United States first wept into opera tion under this Constitution, excited a collision of sentiments and of sympathies, which kindled ail the passions, and embittered the conflictof parties, till the nation was involved in War, and the Union was shaken toils centre. This time of trial embra-1 ced a period of five and twenty years during which, the policy | of the Union, in its relations with Europe, constituted the prin cipal basis of our political divisions, and the most arduous part of the action of our Federal Government. With the catastrophe, in which the wars of the French Revo lution terminated ; and our own subsequent peace with Great Bniain. this baneful weed of party strife was uprooted From that lime, no difference of principle, connected either with the theory of Government, or with our intercourse with Foreign Na tions, has existed, or been called forih ? in force sufficient to sus tain a con.mued combination of parties, or to give more than wholesome animation to public sentiment, or legislative debate, i Our political creed is, without a dissenting voice, that can be ' beard, that the will of the people is the source and the happiness ( of the Peo de, the end of all legitimate Government upon earth. That the best security for the beneficence, and the best guaranty against the abuse of power, consists in the <freedoni, the purity, and thp frequency of popular elections. Thar the General Gov-! eminent of the Union, and the separate Governments of the ; S ates, are all Sovereignties of limited powe?»; fellow servants of the same masters, uncontrolled within their respective spheres,' ’uncontrollable by encroachments upon each other—That the firm-, [epl security of peace, is the preparation, during peace, ofthe de- 1 fences of war— That a rigorous economy, and accountability of. 'public expend lures, should guard against the aggravation, and alleviate, when possible, the burden of taxation—That the mjli- I ary should be kept in strict subordination to the civil power— That the freedom of the Press and of religious opinion should be inviolate—That the policy of our Country is peace, and the ark j of our salvation, union, are articles of faith, upon which we are; all agreed. If there have been those who doubted whether a confederated Representative Democracy, were a Government,' ompetent to the wise and rderly management of the common concerns of a mighty nation, those doubts have been dispelled. If there have been projects of partial confederacies, to be erected upon the ruins of the Union, they have been scattered to the winds. If there have been dangerous attachments to one foreign Nation, and antipathies against another, they have been extin guished. Ten years ofpeace, at home and abroad, have assuaged the animosities of pot: tical contention, and blended into harmony the most discordant elements of public opinion. There still remains one eflbrtof magnanimity, on** sacrifice of prejudice and passion, to h« made by the individuals throughout the Nation, who have heretofore followed the standards of political party. It is that of discardin. every remnant of rancour against each othcrof em bracing, as countrymen and friends; and of yielding to talents and virtue alone, that confidence, which, in times of contention for principle, was bestowed only upon those who bore the badge of party communion. The collisions of pnrtv spirit, which originate in speculative opinions, or in different viewsofadministralive policy arc, in their nature transitory. Those which are founded on geographical di visions, adveise interests of soil, climate and modes of domestic life, are more permanent, and therefore, perhaps more dangerous- , I) is this which gives inestimable value to the character of our Government, at once Federal and National. It holds out to us a perpetual admonition to pre erve alike, and with equal anxiety, the rights of each imliv dual state in its own Government, and the rights of the whole Nation, in that of the Union. Whatsoever is of domestic concernment, unconnected with the other members . ot the Union, or with foreign lands, belongs exclusively to the administration of il.e State Governments. # Whatsoever directly involves the righ'.s and inti rests of the federative fraternity or of foreign Bowen is, of the resort of this General Government. The 1 duties o<‘both are obvious in the general principle, though some- , limes i-Tplexed wiih difficulties in the detail. To respect the rights of the -i 'e Govern neats is the inviolable duty or that of the Union: Government of every state will feci its own obli gation to r niri and preserve the rights ofthe whole. The pre judices every where too commonly entertained against distant Grangers, arc worn away, and the jealousies of jarring interests, . re Allayed, by the composition and functions of the Great Na tional (.'ouncils, annually assembled from allquarters of the Union, • t this place. Here the distinguished men from every section of our country, while meeting to deliberate upon the great interests of those by whom they are deputed, learn to estimate the talc ntis, and do justice to the virtues of each other. The harmony of the nation is promoted, and the whole Union is knit together by the sentiments of mutual respect, the habits of social intercourse, and the ties of personal friendship, formed between the Representa tives of its .several parts, in the performance of their service at this Metropolis. Passing .from this general review of the purposes and injunctions of the Federal Constitution, aud their results, as indicating the first traces of the path of duty in the discharge of my public trust, I turn to the administration of my immediate predecessor, astbe second. It bas passed away in a period of profound peace ; how much to the satisfaction of our country, and to the honour of our country's name, is known to you all The great features of its policy, in general concurrence with the will of the Legislature, have been—to cherish peace, while preparing for defensive war —to yield exact justice to other nations, p.nd maintain the rights of our own—to cherish the principles of freedom and of equal rights, wherever they were proclaimed—to discharge, with all possible promptitude, the national debt—to reduce within the narrowest limits of efficiency, the military force—to improve the organization and discipline of the army—to provide and sustain a school of military science—to extend equal protection to all the great interests of the nation—to promote the civilization ofthe Indian tribes—and to proceed in the great system of internal Im provement, within the limits of the constitutional power of the Union. Under the pledge of these promises, made by that emi nent citizen, at the lime of bis first induction to this office, in his career of eight vears, the internal taxes have been repealed; sixty millions of the public debt have been discharged ; provision has been made for the comfort and relief of the aged and indi gent, among the surviving warriors of the revolution; the regular armed force has been reduced, and its constitution revised and perfected; the accountability for the expenditures of public moneys has been made more effective : the Florida* have been peaceably acquired, and our boundary has been extended to the Pacific ocean ; the independence of the southern nations of this hemisphere has been recognised and recommended, by example and by counsel, to the Potentates of Europe ; progress has been made in tbo defence of the country, by fortification* and the in crease of the navy—towards the effectual suppression of the Afri can traffic in slaves—in alluring the aboriginal hunters of our land to the cultivation of the soil and of the mind—in explorin'*- the interior regions of the Union, and in preparing by scientific researches and surveys, for the further application of our national resources to the Internal improvement of our country. In this brief outline of the promise and performance of my im mediate predecessor, the line of duty, for his successor, is clearly delineated. Xp pursue .to their consummation, those purposes of improvement, in our common condition, instituted or recom mended by him, wifi embrace the whole sphere of ray obliga tions. To the topic of internal improvement, emphatically ur ged by him at his inauguration, I recur with peculiar satisfaction. It is that from which 1 am convinced that the unborn millions of our posterity, : 'who arc in future ages to people this continent, will derive their most fervent gratitude to the founders of the Union; that in which the benificcnt action of its government will be the mostjdeeply felt and acknowledged. The magnifi cence and splendor of their public works, are among the imper ishable glories of the ancient republics. The roads and aque ducts, of Rome, have been the admiration of all after ages, and have survived thousands of years after all her conquests have been swallowed up in despotism, or become the spoil of barbari ans. Some diversity of opinion has prevailed with regard lo the powers o< Qongress fur legislation upon the objects of this nature. The most respectful deference is due to doubts, originating in pure patriotism, and sustained by venerated authority. But nearly twenty years have passed since the construction ofthe first national road was commenced. The authority for its con struction, was then unquestioned. To how many thousands of our countrymen has it proved a benefit f To what single iudivid ual has it ever proved an injury? Repeated liberal and candid discussions in the legislature, have conciliated the sentiments and approximated the opinions of enlightened minds, upon the question of constitutional power. I'cantiotbut hope that, by the same process of friendly, patient and preserving deliberation, all constitutional objections will ultimately he removed. The ex tent and limitation of the powers of the General Government, in relation to this transcendenily important interest, will be settled I and acknowledged lo the common satisfaction of all ; and every | speculative scruple will be solved by a practical public blessing. Fellow citizens, you arc acquainted with the peculiar circum stances of the recent election, which have resulted in affording mu* the opportunity of addressing you at this time. You have hear! the exposition of the principles which will direct me in the Jultilnienl of the high and solemn trust imposed upon rue in this station. Lets pc vssf-* i of your confidence, in advance, than any of my predecessors, I am deeply conscious of the l prospect that 1 shall stand, more and oftener, in need of your in dulgence. Intentions, upright and pure ; a heart devoted to the welfare cf our country, and the. undoing application of all the faculties allotted to me to her service, are all the pledges that I can giv** for tne faithful performance of the arduous duties lam to undertake. To the guidance of the Legislative Coun cil f* the assistance of the Executive and subordinate depart ments ; to the friendly co-operation of the respective State Governments ; to the candid and liberal support of the people, far us m'rnay be deserved by honest industry and zeal, I shall look for whatever success may attend nv public service ; and knowing that, except the Lord keep the city, the watchman \\ .>• Jk«th but in vain, with fervent supplication* for his favor, to his (overruling Providence, I commit, with humble but fearless con Cdtnce rpy own fate, aad the future destinies of n y country. CONSTITUTIONALIST. ' AVGUSTA: TUESDAY, MARCH 15. 1825. Mr. Monroe’s public accounts have been brought before the public by Mr. Gii.f.s, of Virginia, in a bitter essay published lately in the Enquirer. It appears, however, that at the time Mr. Madison nominated Mr. Monroe as Secretary of State, to the Senate, a call was made for these accounts, and they were referred to a Committee of the Senate, of which Mr. G. was Chairman. After investigation, a favorable report was made, and the appointment confirmed un animously by the Senate—Mr. Giles him self voting in the affirmative. It should be explained, why, after so many years, Mr. Giles rips up this matter which he had as sisted in settling both by his vote and re port ; for without such explanation, the at tack upon the Ex-President, must be be lieved to be both calumniou We mentioned in our last, that, Messrs Gales & Seaton were duly elected 'h Printers of the House of Representatives b a handsome majority. They were also cho sen Printers of the Senate on the 2d insit. and in this election Mi. a. Elliot of ' Gazette obtained fifteen votes. It will , > remembered that the Editors of the InttUi. gencer opposed the election f Mr. Adam* and at one time engaged in shai;, contro versy with him. The Wash' gtoi. (ia r - e is in open hostility to the new i .esidem his Secretary of State, who receives no t r cy from the pen of the able Editor o( that paper. We have not learned whether do Executive continues to make the Intel -or. cer the organ of its communication with the ■ people, or will give its countenance and ' support to the National Government Jour nals It is stated in the New-York American, that Governor Clinton will probably accept the mission to London, which has been offer ed him by Mr. Adams. —HS*-*- In our Columns of to-day will be found the Inaugural Address of the new President, which will be found interesting to our rea ders. *C7* The Committee appointed to fliake arrangements for 'the reception of General L\ Fayette, have determined in conformity to what appears to he the wish of their fel low-citizens, that a subscription shall be opened for a public Dinner in honour of his arrival. Subscription papers will be left at the principal public houses ; also be circula ted by gentlemen appointed for that purpose, it is requested that those who desire a pub lic dinner, will subscribe as early ns possi ble, since the shortness of tne time re quires, that the, project be abandoned, if a certain number of subscribers are not ob tained by two o’clock, P. M. on Wednes day the 16th inst.— Communicated. GOMMUNICATION. Les Francais et descendants de Francais, ’ sont invites de S’assembler mercredi 16 du courant a 7 lieures et demi de I’apres mjdi dans la salle de Mr, Colmesnjl (Green street,) pour deliverer sur ,le mode le plus convenable de presenter leurs hommages respectueux an General LAFAYETTE. We learn from the Darien Gazette, that in compliance with the application of the Members of the Bar, in consequence of the approach of Lafayette, Judge Wayne has directed the Clerks of Court to adjourn the Courts of Camden to the 28th of March, Wayne to the Ist April, Glynn to the 4lh April, and M’lntoshio the (ilh of the month —being two days after the regular term. , — 906 A letter received at New-York, from St, Bartholomews, dated Bill ult. says that the French Government has demanded of the Ye nuezelian Government at Puerto,Cabello re stitution for property captured and con demned under their flag, and carried into the above port. The latter port is declared in a state ofbiockade until said restitution is made ; and a 74 was waiting at St. Pier res, (Mart.) for the purpose of going to de tain all property, if the demand is not com plied with. The regular packet Itihip James Cropper arrived at New- York, on the 2d inst. from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 22ti January—the accounts she brings are not as late by one day, as those received here the South Boston. [67ias. City Gaz. MISSING* SHIPS. In addition to the ship Blucher, whose loss is mentioned in our foreign intelligence, we have heretofore mentioned the Eliza beth Wilson, which sailed from this port on the 22d April last, and has never since been heard of. She has no doubt been lost. There are also twe others, for whose safe ty well founded apprehensions are enter tained, yet, (judging from the fate of the Blucher, anti her passengers and crew,) of which, there may yet be some hope, if not for the safety of the vessels, at least for the individuals onboard. These are, the ship Ulverstoue, Corner, which sailed from Liv erpool for this port, about the first of Decem ber ; ami the ship Cotton Plant, Captain Fash, which sailed from this port on the 16th January---and of which nothing has been beard. Mr. P. Brash, of this city, was a passenger on hoard the latter vessel. [ Sav, Georgian,