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<3i£f'rence eftablifhcd in tlie right o r
property to the owner, or the right o
search on the ocean more then m ou
cities —and any thing fflort of thee (la
hi i filing of that principle is doing wot ft
than nothing, it is placing ourselves
more completely at the feet of the
Eritifh government.
The arrogance and impudence at
tempted to beset up by the BrhiSi
tniniftry, in many of the articles of the
treaty, would almost lead us to suppose
that our minilters were only feeing how
far the influence of Iflat government
would lead them, and how far they
reckoned on the humiliation of the U
roted State':, for certainty our ne'goci
ators could not fuppole that the preft
dent could lay fetch a farago before the
finale.
The articles by which Britain at
tempted to retain the power of com*
menting plunder with impunity, by
forbidding the confiscation of debts,
funded property, £cc. is too glaring
ever to deceive congress.
Britain by her present hesitation,
shews her vulnerable part, where (he
can be elfefhislly wounded, where A
merica can Hr ike the blow—lor h6w
ever the body of the modern Achilles
may be rendered invulnerable, by the
modern modes of warfare, yet flie has
one part, one little heel* on which the
touted States can inflict a deadly
wound.
Britain may cloak henelf in the in
vulnerable armor of 1000 line of bat
tie Ihips—flie may like the vaunting
Achilles or Goiiah, ftricc forward to
battle, but fbe will find that the little
fling and the little finooth Hone of the
United States is more deadly and ef
fectual than all her cumbersome wea
pons of war, though dipped in the Styx,
or by herfelf termed omnipotent.
After all the aggreflions we have
fullered from Britain, cfpecially at this
moment, to give up to the “ moral
honesty” of England would be indeed
iacraficing the interests of our mer*
chants and the liberties of our fearaen
with a vengeance, it would be as effefl
uallv serving the interest and cause of
Britain, as if the treaty was debated
only in the British cabinet, and as if
the callous hearted Melville was only
to diblate the terms—for we should
then Lc eftablrfhing the right of British
piracy—and furraider in our dogs to
the wolves—a new maritime code mull
be adopted—which will secure our flag
from the daily infalts it receives by the
naval officers of that nation—render
our property as secure from plunder
cm the ocean, as in our own liores—
and protecl every man who fails under
our Hag until full and entire protec
tion be extended to every citizen
while in the lawful prosecution of his
buiinefs, as well on feu as on land, our
boasted freedom is nothing but an emp
ty found.
From the Fkiicdelpkin Political Re*
filter,
Marjifcuure of Prussian Biot —lt
would be well if a manufactory of
th:-> kind could be established in the
United Mates. We have materials
fufficient in tins country; all that it
wants is a chemical process well known
among us, to eSFeft this end—for tliis
purpose, all we have to do is to cal
cine (as it is usually termed) bones,
hoofs, blood and other animal substan
ces, with pot ash—by this means we
produce what is termed Fruffic Acid;
end with pot-ash lotms the impure
Piufliaic of pot ash—the calcined mat
ter ischxated with water, which dis
iolvcs the Put Shale of pot-ash thus
formed, which is then decomposed by
a •ielut’on of copperas, green vitroilor
fulpbate of tronard a PrufTiate ofiron
i formed which is the Pruflian Blue.
To render the proceis comprehensible
to all claflcs of readers, the. liquor ob
tained with water on the calcined mat
ter is to be mixed with copperas, aifo
difloived in water; then tire iron of
the copperas combines with a peculiar
acid formed ( Pruflic acid) already in
union with pot-ash, and forms the blue
precipitate ( Pruffiaq Blue) whilftatthe
fa # e time the fu!phei*ic acid already
disengaged, unites with the pot-ash,
and forms a fait, by this double dccom
pofition, termed chemically, sulphate
of pot-afli, and commonly vitriolated
tartar—perhaps fwhich we may fay
with truth) that the fulpheric acid oc
casions the cotri’mencemer.t of the de
composition, owing to its superior af
finity for pot-afli ever the ‘Pruflic acid,
and confeVuently the Truffle acid in
its turn mull seize the iron (oxyded)
and form Pruflian Blue. It is, howe
ver, ufualiy waffled with marine or ni
tric acid to render it of a mote builiant
hue.
The blue precipitate is then collecl
ed on a filter and waffled, here it if re
moved to a drying place, and it is then
finally prepared.
Immense quantities of this article.,
could, very economically, be manufac.
tured among us ; all materials for its
coropofition are in abundance in all
parts ofthe union—apparatus is Ample
and consequently eafdy procured, at a
small expence ; a furnace, calcinary
pots, filter tubs, and other veflels for
perlorming the solutions and precipi
tations in, are all the apparatus requir
ed, and laftiy the sulphate of pot-ash,
when cryftaltzed would be fold as a
medicine ; which Would in a measure
enhance the prophits of the manufacto
ry, and consequently defray the expen
ces of the eflablifhmenr.
AN AMERICAN.
From the Paris Argus of the 21th August.
Exlratf from the Project of a law laid before the
Legislative Body at Paris , the 25th August ,
by order of the Emperor.
Interest contracted for, cannot exceed in
civil affairs, five per cent, nor in commercial af
fairs fix per cent.
Legal interest in civil matters, will be five per
cent, and in commercial affairs fix per cent,
without deduftion.
When it appears in the course of the law
suit that the lender habitually demands usurious
interest, the tribunal before which it is pleaded,
may condemn the lender to a fine which cannot
exceed the half of the capital of the sums sued j
for. |
If in the tranfaftion there should appear to
have been any swindling, the accused (hall be
turned over to the correctional policy, and the
punishment shall be, besides the aforefaid fine j
and imprisonment, which cannot exceed two
years. I
No innovation is understood to take place in j
the stipulations of interest by contracts or other
efts made before the date of the publication of
the present law.
Mr. Jaubert laid down the motives of this
Sail projeft of law. One of the objects, said he
which has molt engaged his majesty’s attention i
13 the finding of the legal and conventional in
terest of money. It is a matter which is inti
mately connected with social order, public mor
als, the fafety of commerce and the private for
tune of families.
The former legislature had fixed this interest
It is only since the introduction of paper curren
cies that ruinous fpecuiations have caused disor
der in all branches of the pablic admuriftration.
The 13th Bremaire has brought us back to bet-j
ter principles, and the Civic Code has fixed the j
baiis and decreed the legal and conventional inter- 1
est of money, but it was not possible of a Sud
den to destroy every mark of the disease. It ,
was necessary to use circumfpeftion; private :
fortunes yet fi.ook with the commotion that had f
trobled them. Besides, they could not fix the ‘
rate of an interest fufoeptiqle of variation and i
it was bound to leave the fixing it to the pro
vmte of the law.
Here the orator examined the question of the
interest of money, both with regard to morals i
and commercial utility. He proved that even
refpeft for property, liberty and mutual trans.
jaftions cannot be built upon the wreck of the
I grand principles which preserve social order and
: public probity. His mnjefly entertains no joubt
that all good laws ought to rest upon that im
mutable balls, and all upright merchants are of
opinion that tranfaftipn3 which bear a proper-.
tion to the produce of landed property and a
reasonable benefit, furnifh the means of general
and particular prosperity, whilst, on the other
hand, exce'Eive interest corrodes the social body
and the temptations which it holds out to ftoc.
jobbing, lays the foundation of scandalous bank
ruptcies, the sources not only of all calamities
that befal private families, even the state itlelf.
The emperor means to put an end to the hor
rors of ufiiry. The law will be put in force by
upright men, whose influence has io much pow
er ; by those who will have to dread even the
suspicion of not having been guided by it ; by
those to whom such a convicton would be the
cause of the deftrnftion of their dearest interests ;
the violations of a law ought not to difeourage a
wifelegiflator in a fixed and itrongiy eonftituted
state. Inevitable abuses do not destroy in his
eyes, present .good, much lets the certainty of,
future happiuets.
Public Intelligencer.
—*’ ■■ rr 'T r 4i r
SAVANNAH:
-FRIDAY, October SO, ISO?.
—
ON Tuefdaylaft the Chatham Regiment
paraded on tire South Common and were re
viewed by Brigadier-Genarl FLOYD. The
Regiment was called out on this occasion for
the purpose of making a draft agreeably to the
orders of the President of the United States.—
It was difeovered from the Putrigtifin of the
Southern Regiments, that only thirty-one In
fantry were required from the Chatham Regi
ment. The General, however, unwilling to
leave unit fled the patriotifin of the armed for
ces observed, that, as he had afforded others am
opportunity of {hewing their love of'coun
try, he would not refufe them a like opportuni
ty—consequently, orders were given to those
who were willing to serve their country, in the
hour of danger, to advance ten, paces in front, at
the flam of the Dram ; those who were not, to
remain at their posts.; and, we are happy to
obfarve, that not even one refufed to advance.
The patriotism displayed on this occafior,
does much credit to the Regiment—each one ap
peared zealous to avenge bis country's wrongs—
each one appeared alive to the feelings of free
men—each one appeared ambitious to excel in
j evincing his love -Of country. It would appear
that the like conduft has been difplayed’
throughout the United States; what, therefore,
have we to fear from our enemies.
j On the following day, the firft battalion of
the second regiment was called out for the fame
purpose, and we are proud to state, that their!
, movements were no less patriotic.
I communication.
I We are happy to learn that Daniel feturges,
Esq. has nearly fir.iftied a Map of this state and
Chart of the Sea Coast, for the use of Mariners,
j Mr. Sturgcs has been Surveyor General for
nearly ten years. From his known talents the
public may jufily anticipate an accurate Map ;
j and we have no doubt bat the public spirited ci
tizens of Georgia wiUencourage him by a liberal
fubfeription. Augusta Centincl*
O.
On Sunday the 11th inst. his Excellency Go
! vemor IRWIN and suite arrived at the feat of
government. He was accompanied by the dif
ferent State Officers. The state records arrived
at the fame time., guarded by capt. Irwin's troop
ofhorfc. MWedge. Intel.
{ Appointments ly the President of the U. States.
General John Shee, of Pennsylvania, fuper
ir.tendant of Indian affairs, to be Colleftor of the
j port Philadelphia, vice general Muhlenburg, de
• ccafed. 6
, General John Mhfon, of the Diftrift of Co
lumbia, to be fuperintendant of Indian Affairs,
] vice general Shee, appointed Colleftor of the
Port of Philadelphia.
The Secretary of the Navy returned to
Waflfington on Wedaefdav last.
Wash. Fed, 08.10.
• A gentleman pafienger in the Ama
from Bordeaux, informs, that the day
failed, he received a letter from m friend i n pf
ris, dating that news had rcifth and there,
that Copenhagen had furrendere 1 to the B n ,j^
Ab T. pafif’
Capt. Pratt arrived, on Monday kjj
Boston, in S3 days from Amft rdam, ir.f Qrjn ’
that Copenhagen was farrender and to ti
iffi on the 20th of August, with ut refrftance.
Philc Ulphia fetff
An embargo has been laid on all p,, ril|
gnefe and Danith veflels in the ports of France”
1 the former by the French government, and
latter by the Danifli Couful.
The Triumph, capt. Sir Thomas Hank
the Leopard, captain Humphries, and the H ai l*
ilton Tender, have failed for Halifax. The fnipj
now on this station are the Bcfo.ua and Viil c i*
Milan.— Norfolk Ledger.
Commodore Barren, we understand, hasfj
far recovered from his iate severe illness, as to-be
able to attend the Court, which ftauds adjourned
to Friday next. It will not be in our power t?>
furnifti our readers with any o; the proceeding
that may take place, it being contrary to
to make public any part of them, until the esc .
ry has terminated.—:3
What idea must the confpiratore have h* J
“ honor,” when the firft thing they propofedto
rob the Bank at New-Orleans ! But that, or.eo i
the band called borrowing. The pick-pocketsu
our city might use the fame apology for tak:r—
gentlemen's pocket-books. —Baltimore peter.
Dayton mufl have been pretty much inftatuted
with.Burr's scheme, or he never would have
broke out into such ludicrous exclamations in his
letter to Wilkinson “ Wealth and honor cour.
age and union,” said he What a pity to fpo!s i\
fine a projeft i— ib
The following article is from the London
Courier. How moderate the British are in est:,
mating their ability to injure us ! Heaven help
this country if it had to rely for its fafety oa
British forbearance.
“ Our conduft towards the United States a?,
fords a marked and honorable ccntraft to the
conduft which Bonaparte has invariably adopted
to every state which has been too weak to reel
him.”— ibid.
A letter from Liverpool, received at New.
York, dates, that all veflels loaded in the Ealtic.
for Holland, hud been seized.
i ■
i Gapt. Gale of the schooner Mariner, arrived
at New-York from Curracoa, was detained there
13 days on account of the affair oFthe Chef,
apeake, and had to pay a commilfion to the gov.
■ ernmeat of two and a half per cent, on the isle*
of hi3 cargo.
On Monday, (August 10th) as feme work,
men were digging for the foundation of a house
near the Mount, without it Micldegste Bar,
York, they broke into a vault about four feet
from the surface, built offtone, and arched ever
with Roman bricks, with a final! door of entrance
at the north end ; the length of the vault was
• eight feet, the height fix feet, and breadth five
leet ; in this was difeovered a coffin of ccAte
, rag-stone grit, covered with a flag of blue done,
a’oeu-t seven feet long, three feet two inches wide,
four inches thick, and one foot nine inches deep,
containing an human Skeleton entire, with til
teeth complete, supposed to be the remains ot j
Roman Lady, and to have been deposited therj
from ItOO to 1700 years. Near the flcull lay |
final! gh.fs phial, or Lachrymatory, with fns
merits of another phial, the inside of which api
peared to have been silver. At a little diftanq
from the vault, was also found an urn of * rrj
colour, in which were deposited the aPnea m
bones, partly burnt, of an human body. It|
supposed that the urn mu ft have lain thers near
2000 years, a3 the Romansdiscontinued tl’.e pni>
tice of burning their prior to that period, j
Dublin paper,
PORT OF SAVANNAH.
ARRIVED.
Ship Dartmouth , Starr, New-Tori , Sleep,
Fur roughs and Butler.
Brig Sea-Island, Bus'utan:, Ncw-Torl, OS’
IV. Strong,
Scbr. Three Friends, IVickson, Boston, ussUf’
~~~ Nero, Smith, Baltimore, master .
Sarah, - --—, Turks-Island.
Sloop Poily and Betsey, Boles, Providence ,
—— Liberty, , Dorchester.
——■ Sailor, — Providence , (R. R)
Charleston, oSober ‘N
The schooner John and William , Boyish i
Wilmington, sh. c.) 25 days from HavaM,tgf>
to this port, put inte St, Mary’s on the Qti