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AMERICAN ADVOCATE. NO. XV11.3 WUBLISHSID WEEKLY, ON THURS DAY MOiINTNU, BY GEORGE W. WHEELER Sr JAMES CLARKE. A T THEIR FEINTING OFFICE. NEXT DOOR TO DR. J. M. 8 fE RETT—AT ‘&URKE DOLLARS PER ANNUM— CMS IN ADVANCE.—Where l*® O* ALT. KINDS MAY BE EXECUTED WfVH NEATNESS, ACCURACY dj* VTCH. ‘ mm av : <55. <S?: - ’ . LIST OF ACTS. jPassed at thefirst session of the fourteenth Congress. An act for Use more convenient fcirenge ■rent of the times and places cf holding ti e circuit courts of the United State* hr the districts of Sduth Caroline and Georgia. Granting to Amos Spa fiord the right of ftre-emptiun. For the relief of Ephraim Shayler. For the relief of Patrick O’FTypg, and Abigail O’Fljng, ao<s Edmund O’Fl^Bg. For the reiiei of Thomas and Catrshy Juraes. To authorize the sale of lands forfeited so the United States in the cUs'riUof Jef fersonville, at the fund office in and district. Providing for the sale of a trad of land tit the British fort of theMiUjni of the Eke, tti the fort of the rapids, aud for oth* r jntrposes. Providing for the **le of the tract of land *t the lower rapids of Samluky river. , For the relief of 1 font as Farrier, Wil liam Yonrig, and William M sely. For the payment of the militia in the cases therein mentioned. For the relief of John M. Forbes. For the free introduction of plates, and to encourage the printing end gratuitous distribution of the scriptures by the hible societies within tbe United States. Directing the discharge of Ebenejper Kee ler and John Francis (Vurn imprisonment. Directing the discharge ofMaaes Lewis from imprisonment. For the remissiorvof certain duties on the importation of books for the use of Harvard spoilage, and on the carriage and person*l Ibsggage of his excellency William Gore, of the British province of Upper Canada. To change the mode of compensation to the me mbs is of the senate and house of rep resentatives and the delegates from territo ries. Authorizing and r qniriffg the secretary f state to issue lttreis patent to Andrew &rtz. For the relief of Joseph Wilson. For tbe relief of Gustavo* Loomis. For the relief of Fao! D. Bulter. ‘Ao-ftiereavt the pensions of invalids in earths;?, casesg foV the relief of invalids of tnifitia/aifd ft r the appointment of pension agents in fiiLse states Where there is no ewmmissioneV eV loans. To repeat the act eVitill and “An act to fddifional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, and maintain ing <he |ubiie credit, by laying duties on household furniture, and on gold and silver watches.” T 9 abolish the fisting duties on spirits tfistillwl within tbe Unit’ and States, & to I, y other duties in lieu ol those at presieotiru- J meed on licences to distillers of spirituous squors. For the relief of John T. Wirt. Authorizing th payment for tile court tsoviseof Hamilton in the sta e of Ohio. the duties on imports and tonnage. To alter the times of holding tbe circuit nd district courts of the United States for the district of Vermont. Sicking appropriations fir the support of for *he ycr 1816. For tboi relief of Ivetua S. iieed & Daniel Dobbins. Supplemenfarv to the act to provide addi tional revenues for defraying the expenses of government, maintaining tbe public cred it, by laying a direct tax upon the U States, and to provide for assessing and collecting Abe same. Providing for tbe distribution of one hun dred thousand dollars among the captors of the Algerine vessels captured and restored so tbe dey of Algiers. Allowing pay to certain persons made prisoners witb the revenue ftitter Surveyor. For the benefit of John P. Maxwell amJ JBngh H. Maxwell. For tiifc relief of the president and diree tors of the Washington” Bridge Company. Continuing the salaries of certain officers T 8 ovefntnent. inking appropriations for the support afthc navy of the United States for tbe yeftrio'^. To fix tf:n commissions cf the collectors <jf iha hi.it and uuomul dulses^end to lOUISVIL L E, THURSDA TANARUS, J U A E 6, ISIS. revive and continue in force “An act fur iber to provide for tli* collection of duties ** imports and tonnage.” F or the relici of Asher Palmer, bor the relief of the supervisors of the • eountyof Clinton in tbe state f New-Yark, : For the relief of John Crosby and John Crosby, jiin. ; For tie relief of T.ylbrfc M’Neale, RyJ an* & M’Neale, and Henry is. John M Clus ter. tA “ .1 j * or the relief of eertdn owners of goods entered at H •mpden in (he district of Muiue.i 1 0 inerese the compensation how allowed j y law to inspectors, measurers, weighers,’ And guagers employed in the collesttsc of the customs. For tie relief of Joseph S. NVwel, D-M.laripg the t-seent of congress to an act of the geßernl assembly of Virginia. Making appropnations for building tight musesano foreomplefiog ihc plan ofligbt iag th. i >in, according to tne ijuprovement of fVinds'ow for placing he&eons and buoys, for preeervtng Little Gull Islitud, and lor surveying tbe coast of tbeUnitet! States. S o .tutho-ize (he building of three light wiuse, vi£. oitc on Race Point, one 00 Poiut G nunan, jud one on the’ island of Petit M.l it on, in the state if MassadiuWrs. I o authorize tbe surveying and making a coad iu the lilinoi* territory. Making appropriations for rspßtring cer tain roads therein mentioned. Supplementary to on act entitled “ Ac act grantiug bounties in land und extra pay to certaia Canadi in volunteers- For the relief of Samuel Manse. Au horizing the payment of a sttsft of money to John Rogers, and others. Providing for eases of lost military Sand Warrants ami discharges ftrf ;ithfol services For the relief of George T. Ross and Dauiei f. Patterson, and the officers and crew lately under their command. To enable the levy eourt of the ccunty of Alexandria to lay a tax for the purpose of j defraying the expense of erecting a jail and ! court house. . For the gradual inereaVeof the navy ©f the United States. j Moting appropriations for carrying ?rto effect a treaty between the United States and tlso Cherokee tribe of Indians, eonelud ed at Washington on the 23d day of March, ISI6. I Making an appropriation for enclosing and improving the public square near the jCapilo!, and abolish the office of commis sioners of public buildings, of superintend ant, and for the appointment of one couttnis* signer far the public buildings. Foe the confirmation of certain pl'iifts to lands in the western district of the state of Louisiana. Supplemental to the act entitled “ An act regulating and defining the duties of tl>e judges of the territory of lilenois. oml for vestii gin the conns of the territory of In diana a jurisdiction in chancery casts aris ing in thesnid teni'ory.” Authorizing the comptroller of the treas u y to eaneel eertnin export bonds executed by Casper C Sffcutte. Authof ik ng thh judges of the circnit 1 court and tne attorney for the district of; Coiumbia to prepare a code of jurisprud-j ene for tho said district. To provide for ti e appoiniuient of a stir- j veyor of the public I ads iu tho territories ofillinoik and Missouri. io authorize the survey of two millions of acres of the public lands, in h- u of that quantity heretofore authorized to he sur veyed, in the territory of Mitnigan, as mili tary bounty lands. Concerning pre-ctnptikn rights given in the purchaseoi lands to certain s ult ra iu the state of Louisiana; and in the territories of Missouri and Illinois. For the relief of David Coffin, Sasntiel &. William Rodman,jun. Supplementary to an act making alterati ons in the treasury und war departments, passed th.* 6th dr y of May 1792. Declaring the assent of Congress to acts’ of tbe <ate of South Carolina, authorizing the city council cf Charleston to impose and collect a duty on the tonnage of vcs-o-.U from foreign poris; rd to acts of the state of Georgia, authorizing the imposition and oliection ot a duty on tbe tonnage of ves sels iu the ports cf Savanm. h and St. Maty. Providing for the sale of certain lands iu .fate<>f O; io, foimerty opart for refu rses fr.;in Can; and Nova-Scotia. For the relief of Blii-tbeth Hamilton, Regulating the currei* y Within tb® Unit 'd States of the gold eoi. of Great-Britain, Frame, Portugal, aid Spain, end the crowns cf France, and fivefr*ne pieces. For the relief of Morris Turner, Authorizing payment for persons coy fur d by private aimed vesieli. Authorizing tho payment of a sum of mo- F ?ey to Joseph Stcvvs f, t others. i l -:* esta *h*h 1 l ;!d tlistri; tin Illinois tr- nprtb of the district of Kosk*skia. For roaming tho duties on licenses tnre t/iif-’s of wines, spirituom liquors tnd for eign tsstdisadisp. indemnity lube? Mawry end others. For the relief of Maviasseh Minor and lsna<-: Denison. To alter certain parts cf the sets provid ing for the gevernment of lha territory of , Mil*,ouri. Miking appropriations for the support 1 of the military establishment of the Uuited Staf'un r or flie year 1181 a. Fur the relief of William Crawford, Fred- Bates, W ill Garrard, and Thomas B Robertson. , Supplementarv to the act passed the SO 1 day of March, 1802, to regulate trade and inte'ripurre with the iudiun tribes, and t* preserve peace or* the frontiers. ion to indemnify the sureties o f commodore John Rodgers. Requesting the president of the United Stales to present medals to captain Stewart and the offsets of the frigate Constitution. Reqhesung the president to present med ai? t*< oupt Jana i s Middle and the officers of tbe sh op of war Hornet. riug the beoretary cf state to rein pile aud print, om*e in every two *’yers, register of all officers and agents, civil usil itafy, and naval, ia the service of the Uni ted States. For the relief of (taut. col. William Lawv renee, of the army, and the officers, &e (•o*npbsing the garrisbn of Fort Bowyer iu 18U. Further supplementary to the ck entitled “ an act providing for the indebt a ideation u> eectam claimants ot public lands in the Mississippi territory.” Snppl ineot ry to an net entitled ct ei; act tc ineorpon.te a company for m&kuw certain <>iipik? rtiade within the district t>. Columbia.” . TANARUS iliCreaco the 9 titty of the .rc-vistcm of t.l*o treasury, providing further set; e ncr of eeptttfu accounts against, the Lbr ry < f 9oareßs,fk’ fxtandiug the privilege ol n i ig (hi books tliCreiu, and far estahliF ‘dag the Salary'of’the librarians Anthr.i iei-i ? (he si le of a lot ofgrotind be longing to the United Statec, situated in (he town of K fo%viile, Tennessee. R'solution vutborizing the president of the United States to alter the mail laid ou< from the foot of (he rapids of the Miami of Loke Erie to the wes'em line off the Coo nccticht reserve. ..• To eu?fe‘>siZc the legislature of (he stale’ of Ohio to seii a eerti in p*rt of a tract off land reserved for the use off that st -te. To limit the right of/ippeal from she cir cuit court of the Unit and 6t ttes for (hs dis* trie t of Columbia. , , Authorizing t. subscription for she print ing of a see o sod edition off tbe public docu ments. Concerning the entry of vessel* at the ports of Middletown end Fl)mouth, j To extend certain privileges therein u?ra* 1 tinned to Bernard Edme Veijon ami Rjb ■ art Lowe Stobie. Relative to ev ideuee ie eases of math r&l ----[izafion. r / ■ . | Relating te settlers cc lands of the Uni ted Slate*. i In addition to en set in relation £0 the navy pension fund. Confirming to (he Navigation Company of New-Orlcans the ufco and pobsession of a lot in the said city. Establishing a port of delivery at the touo of Bayou S<‘. John. Further expending the time for issuing ,& Denting military land warrants, and for ; oth“r purposes. Respecting ts:? ?fe officers aod crew of the sloop of w-ir Vi asp. Concerning certain courts of they district of New-York* . * To inc rease the pensions of Robert White, Jncob Wrighter, John Youg and Crsmprsey. Cenceroing invalid pensi ner*. For the relief of P ler Aml rain. To allow drawback on spirits distilled’ and sugars refiued within the Uns cd States, i To fix the compensation of the secretary of the senate, clerk of the house of repre-j sentatites, and clerks employed in their of fices. Concerning the annua! sum appropriated for arming and equipping the militia. For seUtiug the compensation of the com missioners, clerk, and translator of the board for (and. el rims so the eastern and; westdrn disjrieti of the territory of Orleans,! now state bf Louisia*.a For the relief of Rdwsrd Wilsnu. To iofireiiidisjieiitiiiftf Wfilism Mthr-i Fixing the compensation of the cbaplios •>f ctingross. For ti e relief John KVker, consul senern! e- France totke U.tjretes, R solution for panting tho Inva reUtiit* to n tur { izr turn sr the re ’ ?of Xaverio TCftrdi. For the relicof Rlrfferd R :> Jell, Con crnio fie’ J offi era of the militlcu AT kina; further t.pprrpriatious for yeer 18 (is. I* or the relief < f Josipb Arderson. * solu ion directing * ojfi* s,of v?op*jsvf , r?h s o be transmiitcd to the judg* sos t'?e ea- P'tn e court. Respecting *h? epHe. tion of *hp pnHic revenue in lawful money of tha United States. Aut?;or : z?ng.the president of Urate*?, ‘tates to employ & skilful assistant in tho corps of eagineer*. io increase tie compensation of the ss* pc* intendonCs of the matiufactories cf armet * : H:i!*iiierhel; end•***!er*s Ff-r^y. 1 C*b ;eiC hi gisier. THE BATTLE AT NEW ORLEANS Tp VK3 Kißl Ot iJVEKFCO*. jMy Lor*)—.Within the Inst week J ‘•eived umlle of np- wfpHperx, for which 1 ani indebted to a off that country, who .Jef* t’ em with try pub lisher, wi fi the remark, th t he did not : wish to see mp 5 that I was persom.lly cn known to him | but he presum’ and i voulA turn them good account. I wttJly di4 nor know to what better aecuuntl ronfd puff them to than to peruse them instantly, oesl vs -rm-y* yr lordship of *? eir eonteists. * n ‘ ; fi **t .paper 1. laid my Its ads on wJP what <bey rail in America a country p*i;. 1r 3 ptsMjghed tv-.j/e a weel-. < was ■. <t * i large ear!rah Kl.OflOc 1 * NT Vi 1-os UNfARALLELED 1C TORY 00 -. by dm AMERICAN A!l V<S under j.U L ‘'DN. ! t New 0 : e n ‘i bit oaturaTy enough esavH. my aCeotim., andi without disturbing anntuer of U?cm, 1 sat d‘>wn to read ir, thinking that you might Idee to hear what kind era ieforjr Jonathan *oid of this battle, very little off which, e# regards matter of fa y, h rs a* yet come to the ears or of (he vuiightca* •ci peop’e cf Jthic islahd Hhould 1 tell yoa L*t it was with astonishment that I read! of this unexampled and feat ad caroage of the forees Major-G*tier*T the brother-in-!hw o<‘ our cy* in vort hz--d[ living general, the Duke of \%liund© . tr& ! Marquis of.TaLvem; ; >!<ould I so say. I ? who have <0 often told y- u, so -jfien fore* Warned you of what would bo f ‘i> fate cf all the v.ruiies juo should s nd to America, should ,s wn to you mv s’o* ]*; -eent -,t (heap Viog be-.ton aud driver/off the field by a Yankee general, wNat would 5: u lord, -'if* think ? You ccrtaioly c;j f ? nc?‘* r.upi cse* that in this hour of ><a ,d> i'-m £ would f tttirp: to y i.r fcelmK*. ly presuming to Bi tter you. or, sh t I v aid give you credit ff- p nd op* tatio.ie which have ‘met. ev. y dl ,-•• >■*.■ t v saving; that they me ip <* er *-•>• .K-C vhrtti, it is from, no iis--*: \ g •,•!* -.a -f ia - t*-r\ gainst which. I k;< v y -and dL but from r !dv : ;rj. h’ *ruT:; ‘(hat \ now declare to you. il at u t n 1 rend tbi ( s astro ‘ accc: .*, e--u * ;9- : rr.etit i< -ut a i.k word ff> xpmy fte’n g*.. Aiy l> and, I was aUi.tZi;*! ?• | 1 iiM>jrihi- of a® ague, and the v..?y highest pertixy&ai of fe ver. i, who bav* ■•>- c s.-*L f*‘ -o the u y off the sail ing of the 44 h ~r,l S5 h rcfelm- n s 9 under general Ro?*, t at ir e. o !y went to meet disg ■ ce j ond which liao proy and sure, us many o-her. thing* which 1 have told you. I, who have >er a;?d anon, be*-tx repeating to you, ?h t v.vv s*r:>'rs, roar Ci.n.-'rs, util you- 10-.'k a..., were tioHiiog at all ip comp ;rLcn .0 n. K. *ptueky W-, ia the hap Ij of a shall 1 ap gnia own it,even £ was e ? az and. iwU rot impose up a you, If saying, thet 1 did cot | moat religiuiy calculate, thnt (he hole ! army und r Gcuer&i Fukenham wouid bo j beaieu, had they.been t wicn the numher and you must recollect, my !o and, that I preected the cruelly of s u i g men fro .a tho continent to America, who were but just I p- ntiug irons their fi.-hts and famines ia Spain and in Fiance: yet, ah bo* i lated on their being beaten, I did not ex pect to see them s ;ol down, one lim men, rank und file, for o >c of th* enemy.—* No, this would 5 and; ed ho * rr .gaoee, sho; Id Isay it; it would be utrng a fforecighS for disaster ; off whit hi ;**!nirc yen, 1 have no pretentions; und had l ventured to prr* diet i*,£ should bav: merged a stiait v/ciot [ coat. But as I s*i;l r I r.-T y expected ail 1 your forcoo wou'd a begteis ’I wpected to IWrof fcutrd fighiisg and a r y bttsincs# f_VoL - X.