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By the president-The plough, the support of all classes.

By Colonel Hill-Balance of power, the puzzling irons for European politicians-May the people of America ever keep the balance in their own hands. Delaware. A question is started by a writer in the "Delaware Watchman," whether it would not be for the advantage of the inhabitants that the state be dissolved?

The Susquehannah. The bridge at Port Deposite, over the Susquehannah, together with the road leading to the same, has been so far completed as to admit the passage of waggons and other carriages with perfect safety. This is a very important improvement, and we are now freed from the dan. ger and delays that heretofore attended the direct communication between Baltimore and Philadel

the National Intelligencer, which says-Proposal s are issued in Philadelphia, by Richard Bache, for the publication of a new daily newspaper, under the title of the FRANKLIN GAZETTE. This association of names reminds us of two departed patriots, veterans in printing and politics.

The Holy Alliance.-The following is the opinion of the celebrated Jeremy Bentham, of London, of this association of kings-"In the modern Holy League, which in its spirit is so congenial to that of the original one, it is a fundamental principlethat, in the hands of the ruling and subtuling few, the nearer the condition of the subject many can be brought to the condition of the beasts of the field, the better it will be for the interests, eternal as well as temporal, of all parties."

PATRICK HENRY. Mr. Scott submitted the followphia. ing resolution to the house of delegates of the state Another! Died on the 8 h inst. in the 64th year of Virginia, which was adopted-The general aš. of his age, at his seat in Prince George's county,sembly of Virginia, highly appreciating the unrival Maryland, Geh. Robert Bowie, a gallant soldier of led eloquence, inflexible integrity, unyielding poli. the revolution, and formerly governor of Maryland; tical firmness, and superior talents of their distinmuch beloved and respected for his public and guished fellow citizen, Patrick Henry who first private virtues, as a whig and a man of honor: for fearlessly dared to suggest those measures which his practical charity, and riged integrity. The eventuated in the emancipation of his country from house of delegates by an unanimous resolve, agreed to wear crape during the remainder of the session in respect to his memory.

the yoke of foreign oppression, deem it their duty to adopt some means by which to manifest to the world and future generations their veneration and Died on the 4th December, ult. at the canton esteem for the memory of this orator and patriot. ment, Passe Christianne, capt. Alexander Brownlow, Resolved, therefore, that the executive be and of the 8th regt. U. S. infantry. He was one of the they are hereby requested to obtain a Marble Staheroes who defended fort Bowyer on the memora-tue of Patrick Henry, to be placed in the capitol ble 15th Sept. 1814, and distinguished himself of this commonwealth; the expense of obtaining the then as much by his cool, undaunted spirit as he same to be paid out of any money in the treasury had previously done by his correct and gentleman- not otherwise appropriated. ly deportment.-During the hottest of the action the flag-staff of the fort was shot away, and fell outside the wall-Brownlow threw himself after and recovered it, then returning into the fort, he climbed the staff, amid showers of shot, and nailed the colors to the stump.-When the army was disbanded at the close of the war, he was retain-year export 8000 bales! ed as a captain in the 8th, where he gained the esteem and confidence of his new associates-and never can the Old Second forget the brother officer or the soldier's friend.

Longevity. A Mrs. Edwards has lately died at Boston, who was born at Salem in Jan. 1715-aged nearly 103 years. She retained considerable vigor of intellect and could enjoy life until after she had entered her hundreth year.

Good. The legislature of Vermont has passed a law imposing a fine of from one to seven dollars, for passing a bill of any bank not payable in specie. Mammoths! A St. Louis paper ventures an "it is said" that living mammoths have lately been seen near the rocky mountains.

Counterfeiters. We frequently hear of gangs of counterfeiters detected. The fault is equally in the people, in suffering so many banks to be,or their fol. ly in receiving notes that they are unacquainted with. They will be whipped into a regard of self-interest, and be taught to feel that the banking business is becoming a public nuisance-moral as well as political.

Packets. A commercial house in New York, having every thing prepared, have started a line of packets, to sail early in every month, for the conveyance of passengers and goods, between that port and Liverpool!

FRANKLIN GAZETTE.-As it is not consistent with the plan of the REGISTER, to insert Mr. Bache's prospectus, we cannot better notice his intend

The Florida Centinel speaks of an extensive de. struction of the cotton, by the rot-saying that the planters will not average in gathering more than 500 of seed cotton to the acre, instead of 1500lbs their expected crop. It is said however, that Ma dison county, in the Alabama territory, will this

Christmas. The different manner in which the anniversary of the nativity is observed in different parts of the United States, is worthy of remark: in Boston it seems to have been partially observed, on the 25th ult. by a recommendation in the public, papers to abstain from business and by some concerts of sacred music in the evening. In New York, some of the stores were shut up, but the theatre was open in the evening and Mr. Cooper played George Barnwell. In Philadelphia about one half of the people paid some attention to the day-but in Baltimore and to the southward of it, the stores were generally shut up, the banks closed, and business suspended as on a Sunday. The churches, also, were for the most part opened in the morning, and the afternoon was given to refreshment and mirth, being an almost universal holiday. The only daily papers published in the United States northward of New York are two at Boston-and they only, I believe, were published on the day.

TOBACCO. From the Petersburg Intelligencer The last year was deemed very unfavorable for tobacco. We have correct returns from the three principal depots of the state up to the 1st of October, which is considered the close of the tobacco year: At Lynchburg there were received At Richmond and Manchester united Petersburg

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NEW SERIES. No. 22-VOL. I]

BALTIMORE, JAN. 24, 1818.

[No. 22--VOL. XIII. WHOLE No. 334.

THE PAST THE PRESENT—FOR THE FUTURE.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY H. xiles, at $5 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

SUSQUEHANNAH BRIDGE AND BANK COMPANY.-The years past, and almost every body seems to believ editor of the WEEKLY REGISTER has received a long that it exists extensively there. If this, which I letter from a director of this institution, to which take to be a general impression, is erroneous, the he prepared a proper reply, intending to have people ought to be undeceived-if it is well foundPublished both of them in this paper-but a dispo-ed, the guilty should be exposed and punished. sition to "spare" an institution which has effected Col. Anderson's silly, or infamous, proposal to such a splendid improvement as the bridge over Mr. Williams, was in the true spirit of what comthe Susquehannah river, has induced him to refrain mon fame has said was the best way to get an acfrom it. count settled at Washington; and he seems to be The law for establishing this corporation was somewhat excusable on that account. I do not quoted for the sole purpose of fixing its date. By an know that it has been apprehended that money was "additional supplement" the powers of banking paid to pass accounts which were in themselves unwere made co-existent with the business of building just-but it was understood as having been paid to the bridge. Influenced by the consideration just to get them through promptly, and the necessity of stated, the editor hopes that the directors and stock-currying favor" with some subordinate, I have holders will be content to let the matter rest where heard spoken of as a matter of course. The Nait is. The solvency of the bank, and its ultimate stional Intelligencer, speaking on this matter, says→ ability to meet its engagements, is, we believe, un-"It appears, that rumors have been afloat in the doubted. But the facts stated in the REGISTER of country of such practices: we can only say, the inthe 27 ult, must not be invalidated.

formation is new to us-and we trust and believe the enquiry will result in a conviction that nothing of the sort has occurred, more blameable than the receiving a compensation for labor done at hours when the offices were not open, and when the time and labor of the clerks employed in them are of course their own property."

"COMMON SENSE."-Wednesday's Aurora has two columns of remarks on the observations made in our last paper, respecting an article (which was quoted entire) signed "Common Sense." As, in respect to the chief things referred to, there is no difference of opinion between that writer and myself, I can- The time when the clerks are not employed in not discover any good as likely to result from a the offices, is certainly their own, and they have a continuance of the controversy, and shall decline right to dispose of it as they please-but the suspiit; to this I am also induced by the denial of com-cion is, that they purposely delay settlements of mon justice, which would have granted an insertion certain accounts during office hours, for the employ to my articles precedent to any remarks upon them. ment of that time most advantageously.

I mention these things, not because I pretend to

COL. ANDERSON-The imprudent conduct of col. know any thing about them, (for if I did I would Anderson has started several questions as to the frankly state it at once)-but to give information rights and privileges of the house of representa- of what appears to me to be the public sentiment on sives that yet seem unsettled, though the case that the subject; that, if it is thought worthy of it, originated the discussions respecting them has been the enquiry may be directed so as to meet it-and dismissed, without, perhaps, having satisfied either it is a great grievance that men of honorable minds, party. The doctrine of contempt may easily be ex- as I know some of the clerks to be, should be liatended to a most dangerous length-yet the mem-ble to censures so humiliating and oppressive, even bers of the legislature, must be protected from in- if some few are really deserving of them. sult. We shall make an effort to preserve the substance of the debate on those subjects, by inserting Mr. Spencer's speech on one side, and some other gentleman's on the other.

NAVAL DEPOT IN THE CHESAPEAKE. We have been furnished with a copy of a very able report, delivered by Mr. Hughes to the corporation of the city, We would hope, from the facts stated, that col. entitled "Annapolis considered as a suitable situation Anderson meant only to expedite a settlement of for a great naval depot, and arsenal for marine støres.” the claims with which he was charged. The tes-Without violating the fundamental rules on which timony in his behalf is interesting and affecting-the WEEKLY BEGISTER is conducted, we could not and the history of his sufferings and services can-bave given place to the essay in the present sheet; not be read with indifference by any. And, we and indeed, at this season of the year we are altrust, that any resentment which may have been ways pressed for room to dispose of the public. excited by his conduct towards Mr. Williams, which current matter that immediately belongs to the was certainly improper, and properly resented and work: we shall, however, soon give a abstract of exposed, will not be suffered to operate to the in-this ingenious essay, if we do not in it entire,jury of those who have confided their business to presuming that copies of it have bee transmitted his care. to all who have influence in a consideration of the interesting question, as to the location of a naval PUBLIC OFFICERS AND CLERKS. An important pub.depot in the Chesapeake Bay. The editor does lic service may be rendered if a thorough investi- not pretend to an acquaintance with the subject gation of the often repeated insinuations of corrup- treated of, but the arguments, in favor of Annapolis Lion in the public officers and clerks at Washington seem irresistable, the whole facts being considered, city, shall grow out of the late proceedings of except on account of the bar at the mouth of the congress on the subject. I have no personal know-river, which it seems to be ascertained may be re ledge that any such corruption exists; but charges moved so as to admit ships of the largest class, a of it have been familiar to me for nearly twenty a very trifling, expense.

VOL. XIII.-23.

NEWSPAPERS.-We have, since our last, only received a list of newspapers published in Vermont. On the subject of our proposed list, the Aurora has the following remarks:

"We would propose when the list is completed, that Mr. Niles would commence an investigation into the following particulars.

How many of those newspapers are conducted with judgment and capacity, such as should characterise the free press of a free nation. How many with an honest regard to republican principles.

llow many of them are sufficiently well read: in the history of their own country, or in history generally, to be qualified to inform a people to whom knowledge and virtue, are above all things, most precious and necessary. How many whose editors are competent to write with common sense on any subject. How many of them use the scissors to extract other men's labor, and feed upon others men's brains.

How many of them are really free and indepen dent of official power or influence. How many of them exist by their baseness and servility, to men in power, to faction, or to am bitious individuals.

How many of them are a disgrace to a free state and a free press."!

No doubt there are too "many" editors and newspapers that would be seriously affected by a just answer of several of those queries and perhaps, few of us would escape the suspicion, at least, of being liable to discredit froin one or another of them-and we decline any attempt at such an "investigation" those who read must each ore make it for himself, and it is right and proper that he should do so.

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Foreign ports, Coastwise,

The vessels that arrived and departed, in the same time, laden with lumber, &c. which are not

required to enter or clear, are estimated at 2000— making a grand total of 7103 arrivals and depar tures for that port in the year 1817.

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The "Palladium" gives the names of fifty-eight ships and twenty-two brigs, now absent from that port, on voyages to India, China, North-West Coast and South Seas.

Amelia Island. DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS, ON THE 12TH INSTANT.

Department of war, January 12th, 1818. SIR-I have the honor to transmit copies of the orders which have been given by the acting secretary of war to major Bankhead, in relation to taking possession of Amelia Island, and copies of the communications which have been made to this department by that officer, which embrace all the information in my possession.

I have the honor to be, sir, with the highest re-public property captured by gen. McGregor at Ferspect, your most obedient servant, nandina. J. C. CALHOUN. The President of the United States.

We propose to land a force to-day, and to heist the American flag. Under that flag no oppressive or unjust measures will ever be witnessed, and we feel assured that there will be no difficulties in the

U. S. ship John Adams, off Amelia, Dec. 22, 1817. Sin-We have received orders from our govern-arrangement made by us. ment to take possession of Amelia Island and to Occupy the post of Fernandina with a part of our force, which will be moved over as soon as it will be convenient for your troops to evacuate it.

To avoid unnecessary delay, we think proper at this time to inform you, in the event of your acqui. escence in this demand, that you will be at liberty to depart with the forces under your command, and such property as belongs unquestionably to them will be held sacred.

You are to leave the public property found by gen. M'Gregor at Fernandina, in the same condition

The squadron will immediately sail into the harbor, when the commanding officer of the land forces will wait on the commander in chief to make the necessary arrangements for the landing of the troops.

We have the honor to be, very respectively, sir, your most obedient servants, J. D. HENLEY, Captain in the navy, and commander in chief of the U. S. naval forces off Amelia. JAMES BANKHEAD,

Major 1st battalion of artillery, and commander of the land forces, &c.

of the forces at Fernandina.

it was taken, and the property of the inhabitants of Gen. Aury, commander in chief
Amelia Island must be restored to them, where they
have been forcibly dispossessed of it, and no depre-
dations on private property from this period will
be permitted with impunity.

Should you, contrary to the expectations of the president of the United States, refuse to give us peaceable possession of the island, the consequences of resistance must rest with you.

We have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servants, *J. D. HENLEY, Capt. in the navy and comd. in chief of the naval forces of the U. S. off Amelia. JAS. BANKHEAD, Maj. 1st battalion artillery, comd. land forces. Gen. Aury, commander in chief

of the forces at Fernandina.

Head quarters, Fernandina, Island of Amelia,

Dec. 22d, 1817, and 8th of the Independence. GENTLEMEN-I have had the honor to receive your official letter of this day. The nature of its contents requiring mature deliberation, I have submitted the same to the representatives of the republic, and, as soon as I shall have obtained their opinion, it shall be immediately sent to you,

I can, however, state to you, gentlemen, that no opposition will be made to surrender the island of Amelia, on the part of this government.

I have the honor to remain, with consideration, gentlemen, your obedient and humble servant, AURY, commander in chief. Com. J. D. Henley, and maj. Bankhead. &c. &c. on board the United States' ship John Adams.

Head quarters, Fernandina, Island of Amelia,

Dec. 23d, 1817, and 8th of the independence.
I have had the honor to receive your letter of this
date. I am ready to surrender this place to the for
ces under your command, whenever you may judge
proper to come and take possession thereof.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
most obedient servant,

AURY, commander in chief.
J. D. Henley, esq. captain in the navy, 3c.
Jas. Bankhead, esq. major 1st bat. &c.

Department of war, 17th July, 1817. SIR-Circumstances having made it necessary to occupy without delay, Point Petre, and the St. Ma ry's river, by a military and naval force, I have to request that you will instruct the officer whom, in pursuance of the order issued through the adjutant general, you may detail to take command at Point Petre, to co-operate with the officer command. ing the naval force on that station, in such measures as may be dee.ned necessary for the preservation of the peace and tranquility of that sec tion of the country, which there is reason to appre hend may be disturbed in consequence of the contest between the Spanish royalists and patriots, for the occupation of the adjacent territory. The off. cer will be instructed to use due vigilance to prevent the violation of the revenue laws of the United States, and in particular to prevent the illicit introduction of slaves into the United States; and in order to do this the more effectually, he will

[Here follows the letter from com. Aury, inserted in prohibit all vessels freighted with slaves from enour last paper, page 339.]

U. S. ship John Adams,

tering the river St. Mary's.

I have the honor to be, &c. GEO. GRAHAM. The officer commanding at Charleston, S. C.

Extract of a letter from George Graham, acting se cretary of war, to major James Bankhead, Charleston, S. C. dated Nov. 12th, 1817.

off Amelia Island, Dec. 234, 1817. SIR-We have had the honor to receive your communication of 22d inst. and will briefly remark that, as officers in the service of the United States, we are bound to obey the orders emanating from "I am instructed by the president to direct you the authorities of our government, without any dis-to repair immediately to Point Petre, with the ef cussion or animadversion on our part as to the cor-fective force under your command, leaving only an rectness of them. We have been ordered by the officer and a few men as a guard at forts Moultrie president of the United States to take possession of and Johnson. Captain Wilson has been ordered to Amelia Island, and, as the president has expressed repair with his company, now at fort Johnson, North his solicitude that the effusion of blood may be Carolina, to Point Petre, and a detachment of new avoided, if possible, it must be gratifying to us to recruits, under the command of captain Hook, who be informed by you that no resistance will be made was on his route to join the 4:h infantry, has also to us. been ordered to that place. The troops enumeratWe will again remark that private property willed above, and those now stationed at Point Petre, be sacred, and that our orders extend only to the will constitute a force of more than two hundred

men, of which you will take the command until the Fernandina, Amelia Island, Dec. 24th 1817. arrival of general Gaines. A remittance of five SIR-I have the honor to lay before you the corthousand dollars has been made to your battalion respondence held with general Aury, the late quartermaster, whom you will take with you and commander of this place, and to inform you, that you will make requisitions for the necessary supply the American flag was raised here yesterday after, of provisions, on the contractor's agents. It will noon. be advisable to take from Charleston a supply of salt meat, and a sufficient quantity of flour and hard bread, to serve two hundred and fifty men for thirty days at least."

Several days will elapse before gen. Aury can withdraw his followers, but I have taken every measure to ensure tranquility, by ordering all his black soldiers to be embarked on board one of the ships lying in the port, and by not suffering any Department of war, Nov. 12th, 1817. person to appear in the town with arms, but his Sa-It appearing to the satisfaction of the presi officers; and the moment their vessels are prepardent, that the persons who have lately taken posses-ed to receive the whole of them, they shall depart. sion of Amelia island have done it without the sanc- Most of the inhabitants of this place, at this time, tion of any of the Spanish colonies, or of any orga- are followers of Aury, and those persons who have nized government whatever, and for purposes un. been drawn here from motives of speculation, who friendly to, and incompatible with, the interests of are, I suspect, of that profligate character general; the United States, he has decided to break up that ly engaged in the violation or evasion of our reveestablishment, and take temporary possession of nue laws. I shall, therefore, consult with commoAmelia island: for this purpose, the troops ordered dore Henley, and will enforce such regulations as to assemble at Point Petre, will co-operate with may be most likely to preserve order, until I receive the naval force which has been ordered to St Ma-orders from government. ry's, under the command of captain Henly.

Until this place is completely evacuated by this

It is the anxious wish of the president that this band of negroes and privateersmen, I have deemed should be accomplished without the effusion of it prudent to keep the whole of my force here. On blood; and he confidently hopes, that the force des- their departure I shall move all but one company to tined for the purpose will be of such an imposing Point Petre.

Major 1st battalion artillery, S. D. commanding detachment U. S. troops,

Fernandina, Amelia Island, Dec, 27, 1817. SIR-I had the honor to forward to the war de partment, on the 24th inst, a copy of the correspon dence with gen. Aury, previous to the landing of the troops under my command; and I herewith send a duplicate of the same.

character, as to induce those persons who now I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your have the military occupation of the island, to aban- most obedient servant, JAMES BANKHEAD, don it without the exercise of force; but if it should be found to be indispensably necessary, force must be used. You will, therefore, immediately on the George Graham, esq. acting secretary of war. arrival of captain Henley at St Mary's, and, in conjunction with him, despatch an officer to demand the abandonnent of the island, by those who now exercise authority there, and take such other measures as may be deemed proper to obtain the peaceable possession of it; also for the preservation of the property of those persons who were residents of the island when it was first captured by general Some difficulty has arisen from a want of compeGregor, Should your demand for the evacua- tent authority, to settle the disputed claims of the tion of Amella be complied with, you will then residents of this place against the late government Occupy with a part of your force the position of and the followers of Aury, who do not seem dispos Fernandina, and take care that the cannon and ed to comply with their engagements. other implements of war which belonged to the port One or two vessels have arrived here with carwhen captured by gen. M'Gregor, are not taken off. goes, which the owners are desirous to land, and it If peaceable possession of the island, however, might be improper to permit it without obtaining cannot be obtained, and should it be the opinion security for the duties which the laws of the Unit, of captain Henley and yourself, that your joint for- ed States require; and other vessels loaded in this ees are not competent to the prompt and certain port have met with some delay in clearing for their reduction of the naval and military forces which destination; but the counsel of gen. Gaines, who ar may then occupy the harbor and post of Fernandi rived here last night, will regulate my conduct, na, you will, in that event, make a requisition on and will, in a great measure, relieve my anxiety. general Floyd, or such other officer as may com- I have been obliged to exercise my authority, as mand that division of the militia of Georgia in which commanding officer at this place, to preserve order; Point Petre is situated, for a force not exceeding and I am happy to say, that nothing unpleasant has five hundred men, to be held in readiness to march occurred. I cannot say when gen. Aury and bis parat a moment's warning, and await the arrival of ty will sail, Their vessels are much out of order general Gaines, who has been ordered to Point Pe, tré, for ulterior measures.

You will take with you from Charleston the necessary military stores, and such heavy cannon as may be required for the reduction of the fort on Amelia island, in the event of resistance.

As no answer has been received to the communication addressed to you from this department on the 17th July last, it becomes necessary that the receipt of this should be acknowledged, and that you also advise this department regularly of your move. ments.

I have the honor to be, &c. GEO. GRAHAM, Major James Bankhead,

commanding at Charleston, S, C,

and their arrangements to that effect progress but slowly. The morning after I landed, I ordered all the black and French troops to be embarked on board some of their vessels; but the crews of their privateers, and many others of all nations, whom it is difficult to restrain from violence and excess, are still here.

Until I am honored with your instructions, I hope that the course I may pursue may meet the approhation of the president.

Gen, Gaines leaves this for the western frontier of Georgia the day after to morrow. I have the honor, &c.

JAS BANKHEAD, Maj, 1st bat. art. and command'g this post. To the hon, the secretary of war.

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