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KOIITY day* previous lotlie day of aale. | Notice to the debtor, and croditor.of an etlale niu.t be pubb.had Noiice u/.ViMiplu’luon will be made to the Court of Ordinary far leave tin'll land, .mill e fur MINK dOVniS^ GENERAL UtLL’ft MEMOIRS, Os Ihe Campaign nf the North Western Army, in the year 1812, Addressed to the people of the United ■ States• No. in. As a desire for military fame ami motives of ambition, have been imputed tome, I con sider it a duty which I owe both to mysell and to you. to explain the true reasons which finally, and very reluctantly'induced me to accept an appointment in the army, and to satisfy you that the imputations are without any foundation. It has likewise been represented, and is believed by many, that I ufired on the government the expediency ol a declaration of war against Great Britain, at the time of my military appointment, and made representations that the Canadi ans were dissatisfied with their govern ment. were desirous of independence, would join the American standard, whenever it was displayed in their territory, and that the conquest of those provinces might be easily effected with a small force, feo tar from ever expressing or entertaining opin ions of this kind. I shall shew you, Irom the records of the government, the repre sentations which I made, both before and after I accepted a military appoint ment; these communications must be con sidered the best evidence toe nature of the case will admit, of the views I entertained. Before I present them to you, I will ask your attention to the particular reasons which induced me to accept a military ap point incut, before the declaration ot war, in June 1812- Being at Washington in February 1812, and being at that time governor ol the t er ritory of Michigan, ami accounts having been received Irom that section of the country, that the Indians were becoming hostile to the defenceless inhabitants ol that exposed Irontier, it was natural lor me in feel a solicitude for their safety. I uigeil on the officers of the administration, the expediency ol providing a torce lor theii protection. At this time, in consequence of the differences which existed between our government ami Great Britain, Con gress bail thought ii expedient to augment the army, and was taking measures for the purpose. These measure* were well known to the officers who administered the gov ernment in the provinces ol the Canadas, anti the causes which produced them. In the event ol a war with England., they were satisfied that the invasion of those provin ces would be the first object. Ihe numer ous, and powerful tribes ol savages, which not only inhauited that country, but also the northern ami western territory of the United States, were considered as the al lies and friends ot England. On (hem she depended for assistance, whenever her do minions were invaded. The strong indi cations nf war, which were then apparent, induced his Britannic Majesty’s officers to adopt measures of precaution and safety against the impending storm. Messages avere therefore sent to the different tribes, informing them of the warlike preparations which were making by the United States, of the events which probably would soon take place, ami inviting them to join their standard in such a result. These messages were accompanied with unusual quantities of presents, consisting of munitions ol war, clothing, and ornaments, gratifying to their pride and vanity. The British nation, ever since her possession of the Canadas, has expended immense sums of money in pre sents, not only to the Indians, who inhabit her provinces, but also to those who reside within the territories of the United States. Or this occasion every effort was made to prepare them for the approaching crisis. Os all employments, war is the most .graceful to a savage. The prospect of it oi l not fail to produce (he excitement, in tended, bv the means made use of by the B.itUh agents. It became appa’vnt, from the manner they assembled to celebrate them war feasts, ami from the hostile dis positions they manifested towards die in habitants of the 'fron'ier, and par'iculai'ly towards those of (he territory of Michigan, which borders several hundred miles on the Canadas and is only separated bv an ima ginary line, in the middle of the rivers and lakes. Ihe hostile indications, which were frequently accompanied with acts of cruel ty and murder, excited alarm among the in habitants, and were represented both bv (he civil authoi itieaand commanding officers of the garrisons, as foreboding evils, against which it was necessary to guard. The ex posed and dangerous‘situation of that sec tion of the country, being thus made known to the administration, measures were nromptly adopted for its safety. The g»- i-rnor of the state of Ohio, was called on, »y the President of the United States, to detach 1200 militia, and prepare them fox dual service. These militia were to bo joined by the 4th U. S. Regiment, then at Post St. Vincennes. After these arrangements were made, the Secretary of War informed me, that it was the desire of the President, that I should accept the appointment of a Brigadier Ge neral, in the army, and take the command of these forces, and march them to Detroit, the place of their destination. I observed to the Secretary, that I was not desirous of any military appointment, and declined it in (lie most unqualified manner. Another officer was designated for this command, and ordered to Washington to receive his instructions. On his arrival, ho became disqualified by sickness. The proposition was again made to me, and the necessity of a force in the country, for the purposes be fore mentioned, being more urgent, I in formed the Secretary, that I was going to my government at Detroit, and I would ac cept aov military appointment, either the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, or Brigadier General, which would give me the command of those forces, and lead them through the wilderness to their place ofdes filiation. In consequence of this consent, 1 was immediately nominated and appoint ed a Brigadier General. I accepted the appointment, wiih great reluctance, and from no other motive and witfi no other view, than to afford my aid in the protection of the ’ frontier inhabitants, and those of the Ter ,'ritory of Michigan against the savages. ,| As proof of the principal facts liere stat ed in relation to my appointment as a Brig iadier General in the army, 1 will state the I!testimony of his excellency Governor Eus tjtis, who was then Secretary of the Depart l ment of War; -the whole of which may > be seen in Lieut. Col. Forbes’s report-ofmy r trial, page* 3,4, and 5, of the appendix. Tne p«rt relating to the facts referred to, i is as follows : “ 'The latier part of February 1812, in u formation had been received from Mr. At • wafer, then Secretary of toe Territory ol - Michigan, and acting as Governor, that e there were strong appearances ot hostility i. among the Indians, and that the territory k was in danger. ’That Gen. Hull urged on s him, as Secretary of War, the expediency i and necessity of ordering a force there, for ■, the protection of Detroit, the territory, and the northern frontier. That he declined in > ( the first instance acceptinglhe office ot Brig adier General. 'That Col. Kingsbury was jr then ordered to Washington, tor the pur ,, pose of proceeding to ihe state of Ohio tci „ take the command of this force, and on i account of bodily indisposition, was mot or ,, dered on ilur command——»and afterwards, ,| when he (Gen. Hull,) was appointed, it was not solicited by him—and that he manitest ed great anxiety for (lie safely ot tin* north ern frontier, and the territory of Michigan,’* ~ I have made this s atement, and produ . end this evidence, for no other purpose, than tto satisfy you, that 1 did nut accept t his ap t. poinimeut from the motives which have been , unjustly imputed to me. Having for seven years been Governor ol , the territory, and being then the Governor, i it was impossible for me to feel indifferent ;to the safety of its inhabitants, [consented therefore to accept any military appoint ■ ment, which the government should think i proper to give me, for this purpose. And iit was distinctly understood that ihis ap ! pointment was not incompatible with my ot fice as Governor, and that office was to be ■ retained by me. As evidence that this wt-s the intention of the administration, 1 re reived, orders, on my arrival in the terriio , ty, to perform my civil duties, in the same i manner, as if no such appointment had been made—a* a further evidence, that this was ihe intention,, I newer asked for, or received a military coimuhsion, in consequence of the appointment. And further, it was my in tention, when the object of safety to the in habitants was accomplished, and my milita ry duties in aoy degree interferred with my duties as Governor, to have resigned the military appointment. I have been thus particular, to satisfy yon, my fellow citizens, what were my motives in accepting a milita ry appointment,—and to your candid judg ment I appeal, whether they weie laudable. I believed it to be my-duty, to make use of every exertion in my power, for the pro tection of a people, with whom 1 was so near ly connected, against the dangers, with i which they were tlirea'cned. * As the differences, which existed between the United States and Great Britain had not been settled by negotiation, and as there appeared indications of war, in my next . number, I shall state the views I communi*- t rated to.the government, before I left Wash „ ington, in.such an event. -ooe 'Greere —A correspondent of the Daily Advertiser, writes from Smyrna, under date , of the 6th .December, “ that the Greek cause •is getting on well. They have just gaine'l ■ a complete victory over the Turks, and hav I forced them to make the best of their way ■to Alexandria. Here we enjoy perfect tran quility. -006- > ’The ship Colossus, (says the N. Y. Mer f cantile Advertiser, of the Sd i.ist.) which [ sailed from this port a few days ago fur . Liverpool, has a cargo on board of 133 n • bales Louisiana Cotton, weighing i) 13,999 i lbs. and she is only 599 tons burtlvn. Tin* • value of the cargo is estimated at 8102,000. CongTeaa. March 1, 1825. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. M‘Duffie laid on the table the fol lowing : “ Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States ought to be soamended that the inode of voting for President and Vice President shall be uniform, and that the people shall vote directly for the aforesaid officers by districts. Resolved, That the Constitution ought to • be further amended so as to prevent the elcc , lion of the aforesaid officers from devolving . upon either branch of Congress, by provid ing that, in case no person shall obtain the votes of a majority of the said districts, the . people shall proceed to choose the officers , aforesaid, from the two persons having the [• highest number of votes for the said offices, respectively. Resolved, That a select committee be ap , pointed, with instructions to prepare a joint resolution for amending the constitution, in , conformity with the foregoing resolutions.” r On motion of Mr. Forsyth, the House j went Ipto committee of die whole on ' the , state of the Union, Mr. Cocke in the chair, on the bill from the Senate for the suppres sion of piracy. The bill was read by sec ’ tions, and gave rise to a debate which occu- B pied the comniiitee till four o’clock. 1 M essrs. Forsyth, Fuller, Bartlett, Web ster, P. P. Harbour, Poinsett, Strong,Crown ’ inshield, Foot of Con. Buchanan, Trjmble, Cambreleng, and Livingston, took part in tills debate, and in thp propositions to a inend the bill. Os these there were several: one of which e offered by Mr. Strong, struck out the whole . bill from the Senate, saving the first section Another was offered by Mr. Fuller, ti y empower the President to sell the schooners now on the West India station ; but subse -7 quently withdrawn. , A third was proposed by Mr. Foot, «l ’ Con. empowering die President to regulate the price of freight and deposits of specie in public vessels ol the United States; this wat ,1 negatived. t Mr. Buchanan moved to amend the first .. section, bv substituting Jive Sloops ofwai foi y ten, and 8425,000 for 8500,000. [, This amendment, after a warm debate, y was negatived—Yeas, 72—Nays, 70; and then the bill was oi tiered to be engrossed ,1 fora third reading today. n On motion of Mr. Scott, the House went .. into committee of the whole, M' Herrick s in the Chair, on the bill authorizing the Pre .. sident of the United Sta'es to cause a road „ to lie marked out from Missouri to tlie con n fines of N w Mexico ; it was reported with . out amendment. , Mr. M Duffik objected to the bill, as be s ifig for External Improvement, and moved . that i? lie on the tabln. The motion was car . ried—Aves 68, Noes 48. • u Mr Vl‘Lane moved that the Hmse con sider the bill making further appropriations n for the Military Seivice, The motion pre „ vailed, and the House went Into committee u of the whole, Mr. Sharpe in the Chair, on that bill. p Mr. Forsyth stated, that a Treaty had been made with the Creek, Indians, toes | tinguish the titles to lands in Georgia and I Alabama, and to remove them to lands west of the Mississippi, though not yet finally acted on by the. Senate. To provide for | carrying into effect that Treaty, he moved contingent appropriation nl 8250,000, whn.li was agreed to. When the committee rose, ’ and the bill was ordered to a third reading. Mr. Call moved to take up the bill es -3 tablishing a navy yard at or near Pensacola The motion was agreed to —ayes 66, nocs ; 44. i'he House accordingly went into cupi , mittee of the whole, Mr. Tomlinson in the I chair, on that bill. A debate arose upon this bill, of conside table interest, in which Messrs. Call, Wood, of N. Y. Clay, and Tattnall, took part, in which the bill was supported with great earnestness by Mr. Call and Mr. Tattnall, and opposed by Mr. Bart lett. On motion of Mr. We.bst ; eh, the ' bill was modified by an amendment, so as to authorize, the Secretary of the Navy to lo cate the navy yard on any point in the Gulf of Mexico. In this form it was advocated i b> Mr. Wood and Mr. Clay, and having been reported, it was ordered to a third read ing—and was subsequently read a third ti . e, passed, and returned to the Senate foi concurrence in the amendment. | GREAT 9TEAM-UOAT QUESTION. . Albany, March 1. r Yesterday the Court of Errors decided on the great Steam-Boat case, of the North River Company, appellants, vs. John R, Livingston, respondent, and the decision of the Chancellor was affirmed. This decision throws open the Hudson river to a free navigation by fire or steam, or, in other words, annuls the exclusive right granted to Livingston and Fulton. 1 Judge Woodworth, in an elaboiate opinion, opposed the decision of live Chan* 1 cellar, in which Judge Sutherland con ’ curred. Chief Justice Savage delivered a perspi i uoun, able, and well written opinion, ap ■ proving the decision of the Chancellor, i On the question being taken, the vote stood. For Affirming, 1 Chief Justice Savage, and 22 Senators, 1 Fur Reversing, Judge Woodworth, Judge Sutherland, • and 9 Senators. THE STOMACH PUMP. Almost every London papgr which we have seen for a year past, has contained in stances of the successful application of an instrument invented by a Mr. Jukes, for the purpose of extracting offensive or poisonous matter from the stomach. Thi following is ■ the first instance yye recollect to have seen I of the successful operation of a similar in -3 strument in the United States. Many lives ■ have been preserved by its application in ’ England when no other means could have bejyi successful, and the cause of humanity J will be subserved by the extension of its use. From the Cincinnati Emporium.—A Miss s H , of Cincinnati, Ohio designing to taky ' a large dose of common salts, on Mondac e morning last, swallowed instead, in a stale B of solution, between two and three ouncesof 8 salt petre, Nitras Potassae. She was imme e (1 latel y made sensible of the mistake, by an > excruciating pain and distress at the pit of tlie stomach. Hennolher called on an apoth " ecary, living next door, to enquire her dan * ger, and what was to be done. He advised II to send instantly for a physician, and ad ministered ten grains of tartar emetic. e i Dr. Smith soon came, and considering her e jagony, and that the emetic wag little ilispos ijed or likely to occasion an ejection ; he 'promptly employed his excellent apparatus consisting of a gum elastic tube and exhaus ■ ting syringe, the former of which he passed through the mouth into the stomach, and with '■ the I.itter soon introduced a considerable ■quantity gs tepid water; which,' together ! > with tlie solution of salt petre and tarter em -11 etic, he again extracted. This process was i - continued till the fluid drawn from the stom ach was as tasteless as when thrown }nto it. 1 > Tlie whole quantity of water employed with o in a few minutes, amounted to about 4 gal >• lons. After the. stomach was thoroughly 0 cleansed and emptied, he introduced 3 dr 4 '9 ounces of sweet oil, and withdrew the tube. !■ The operation was lets painful than the effects of an active emetic, and proved com >f pleiely successful. We have related the v above case with the double object of inciting n people generaliy to more caution and also ■s to recommend the remedy employed. tt Deleterious Proprieties of Bricks, •r Brick water, or water impregnated with the contents of brick or tiles, is possessed •> of properties so remarkable, and at the same •I time so pernicious in their effects, when used ilifor culinary purposes, that we cannot refuse a place to the following curious experiment d made by Dr. Pehcival, and stated in the k first volume of his Essays. He steeped two -jor three pieces of common brick, four days J in a basin full of distil e.(J wafer, which he - afterwards decanted off and examined by - various chemical tests It was not miscible with soap; struck a lively green with syrup • of violet', became slight ly lactescent by the J volatile alkali, hyl entirely milky by the - fixed alkali, and by a solution of sugar of lead. No change was produced on it by an - infusion oftormei til root—Hence the Doc s tor justly concluded, that the lining of well' with bricks, a practice very common in vari c ous (daces,, is extremely improper, as it can ii not fail to render the water hard and un wholesome.—Panorama of Science and Art. The f -flowing are the Taxes passed by the J City Council of Charleston, as giyen in the * Courier : 1 Lots and buildings are to be taxed the 1 same as last year, (75 cents per cent.) — Money at interest, six and seven per cent. 1 ®tork. Marine and Fire .Insurance Shares ’ 50 cents per cent, instead of 25 cents per. cent, last vear. Stock in Trade, viz. on all property employed in trade, whether obtain ed on credit or otherwise, 75 cents on every 8 100 dollars. AM nrofit nr income, arising from the pursuit of anv trade, faculty, &c. as heretofore, 100 cents per cent minors and salaries under 8500 excepted Slaves, (as last vear) 150 cents each. All Four wheel ed Can >ees. 820. Chairs. Chaise and Sul - kevs. 85- Saddle Horses each 85 ; every • other Horse, not used by the owner for draft 1 or military purposes, except such as are used 1 in licensed carts and dravs, t. e. two horses j for each license double cart, and one horse : for every other licensed cart or dray, 85 —| 1 Lots without Wells or Cisterns, 840. ' Dosrs 84. Six per cent, on the amount of all premiums of Insurance, received hv the 1 Ajrents of Insurance Companies not incorpo-i 5 rated in this State, to be paid tntheTreasu ' rer ; and 1 per cent, on all Legacies left to 1 persons not relatives of the deceased. NWAL PROMOTIONS. The following: is a list of promotions in the Navv. confirmed hv the Senate of the United States last week, viz ; I TO BE CAPTAINS. t Robert H enlev, Stephen Casiin, f James Renshaw, 1 Thomas Brown, ; Charles C. R. Thompson, r Alexander S. Wadsworth, t George W. Rodgers, George C. Read, s Henry E. Ballard, TO BF. MASTERS COMMANDANT. Lawrence Kearney, Foxall A. Parker, -! Edward R. McCall, -j Daniel Turner, David Conner, ,| John Gallagher, 'Thomas H. Stevens. [iYtrt. Int. 1 Governor Wolcott of Connecticut, has ap jpointed the Ist day of April next, to be a ’ dav of public fasting, humiliation and prayer throughout the state. CONSTITUTIONALIST. AUGUSTA-. i FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1825. i Lord Bvhon has spoken lightly of the fe male sex in his Conversations with Captain i Medwyn, but these splenetic effusions could i not have resulted from a settled conviction. > Isis writings are full of Ihe praises of wo l man, and nothing can be more beautiful . . than the following passage from Sardana j palus . *' — The fruits ' Cf humar< life must spring from woman’s breast— -1 Your first small words an* taught you from her lips— Your first tears quench’d by her, and your last sight 3 Too often breathed out in a woman’s hearing, f " hen men have shrunk from the ignoble caro Os watching the last hour.” ‘ Mr. Secretary Clay and Mr. Secretary ‘ Barrouh yesterday entered upon the dis • charge of the duties of the Department of - State and the Department of War, to which 1 they have been respectively called bv the President, with the advice and consent of tlie Senate of the United States. r {Nat- Jnt. Whins' f COMMUNICATt.iI i •' There HTit more things in Heaven and ear’ll >1 ratio, Than are dreamed of in your Philosophy 1 TO MR, J C - - 1 MY DEAR SIR, j You have often ask <3 me ( 0 p throw upon paper an account of the sti '\npr, . noises in the mansion of -and wh ofy j finally banished its worthy inhabitants from . their dwelling. While complying as brief . Iv as possible with your wishes, I piust say, . that, all my life an unbeliever in storjes .of ghosts ami haunted houses, yet cannot • , account, in any manner, for the mysterious, > 1 occurrences I am about to relate, and on . whose truth you may entirely depend. . Ihe house is large and of two stories . with piazzas. It was built before the war ■ of the Revolution, is in the centre of a wide r plain, ami at the distance of sevcal miles i from any,other dwelling. Three large oaks spread their strong and flourishing branches . over die building, and a few offices which are new, deserted and ruinous. lu th i year 98, they were hi a good preservation, | and occupied by fti excellent old gentle . man and his two daughtets, to whom I paid I a visit, in the autumn of that year, and was . most kindly received. As the night ad vanced, however, the brow of my host be , came sad, and the spirits of the girls de > pressed. Tea was announced, and when , we took our seats at the old fashioned ta > ble, Mr. A— fixed his eyes stedfastly i upon a large mahogapy ,cl.o,ck standing in a , corner of the apartment. 'lTie paleness of t his cheek and trembling of his lip mani , tested no slight disorder, and the daughters . ce.isecl to reply coherently to the questions, f with which I was endeavoring to give some \ degree of animation .to languishing conver- - - . ..alioii. Instinctively my eyes were turned , also to the clock—the hands pointed to the hour of eight, and its “ iron tongue*’ im* . mediately told that number. The agita . tion around me increased $ without know ing why, I felt its contagion gradually creeping over me and the whole groups , wore ,the aspect of dismay, when as soon as the chimes ceased, a knocking was heard at the door of the Hall in which we sat. The strokes upon the brass plate were loud ly ami slowly repeated, as if in imitation of the striking of the clock, and when they ceased, the party gradually recovered from its disorder—blit none approached the door. Surprised that so importunate a summons was quite neglected, I looked around, but the servants "ere trembling on the opposite side of the Hall, and Mr. A. in answer to my inquisitive and wondering glance on- , ly said—“ Be not alarmed—it is always thus”—“ This is very strange !” said I, but no fui therexplanation was given. Good humour soon returned and wit and music effaced the recollection of the mysterious knocking. We separated at a late hour, and I was shewn to my chamber in the se |cond story whose solitude and gloom recall ed to my reflections, the scene in the Hall below. My candle was extinguished, and I ilay uneasily on my pillow, when a low and mournful sound reached my ears. All my fortitude was summoned by a sudden effort, and throwing the,clothes back, i rested on (my elbow, and listened. It seemed as if someone was weeping in the adjoining a partment. .Suddenly the pounds were hush ed, and there followed a loud rap at the partition, against which my bed rested. I k sprang involuntarily upon my feet, and the strokes were repealed in slow succession. In a loud vpice -I -demanded—“ who is there?”—No answer was returned and at length every thing was silent. There were no means in the apartment of relighting the candle, and the family had gone to rest ; but I half resolved to awaken them and ask an explanation of those strange noises, when pride reminded me that I should be tray my fears, and grouping for my pistols and placing them underlay head, I threw myself on the bed and waited the recur* rence of the cause of my alarm. Weari ness anil sleep at last overcome me, and ..when consciousness returned, the rays of the rising sun were breaking through my win dow. -When we assembled in the Hall at breakfast, 1 was rude enough to say “ I had not slept comfortably,” in hopes to lead the conversation to a subject which had become intensely interesting to me. But Mr. A. . contracted his brows into a dark frown, and , ihe young women threw down their eyes r and were confused. You already know that tiie affection I had formed for theycr.ng