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%YM .,vWE?^ y? \ *"* nuT^?8e .
* Uhfniiiules and
LSP!t StWtef, Ifl* here on Wpdn^ .
BSw ?o?i?|.??( im the steamer Poiuett, i
i ffnr Twnhip
|i M* SwI obtained a copy of the U)k ' !
wlh^al to the Heminotes, and
SflpatfCfN*"below. Jk contains sentiments j i
/^fcjghly honorable lo the Influential Chero- ,
'Ire who penned it* strewing that he un- (
*djra|ppda the peculiar situation in which
^Mflfeortginala of the country are placed, |
liapjeperl| estimates the good feelings .
dhnptained by our government towards ,
them. Wo reiterate the hope that the (
iyie<ttitton may be successful; for, whMc 1
we fiel the strongest indignation at the J
ontf^ges that have been committed by J
theen Savages, we have no desire that their
|>lood should be shed if it is possihle to
syetiiyroceediug to such su extremity.
' W .V' It* ?_
2b tht Chiefs Headmen and Warriors of the Semimales,
of Florida.
I. address you in the name of the
Cherokee- Nation, as ?ts principal Chief,
and with the feelings of a brother, hold j
out to yojl lj|c hand of friendship. 1 am
of the Aboriginal race of the red men,- of!
ibii great ltdrtud, and so are you.
A*>The path which leads from myjcouncil i
. flpe to that of y >ura is a long one. And j
;> there has been no intercourse between us. j
- fly native langtnge is different from that
yourii. and we are strangers to each
Other. Yet the time was, when our an- i
& ceslors once smnkd the pipe of peace I
W together, therefore, 1 ask you to listen t?? t
^ my talk. Do not let my words enter in j
; one ear and pass through the other like
tho listless winds, but receive them firmly
into your hearts, because them emanate
* from the purest feelings of my own heart
for your welfare.
^ . - f^rolheTs, listen! I have heard of the
gloom which overspreads your land, of
the * loud mutterings of the hig gun, and
, the shrill echo of the war whoop. ??f the
hostile blow which has been struck .between
y.?u and ??ur vhite brethren! Tl is
is bad news, and it makes me feel sorry.
Perhaps you have heard that the Cherokee*
are also in trouble about their own
lands; this is truv. but I have snoken to
iny people ai d they have liste ed. I
them to remember rite language of President
Washington and his illustrious successors,
and to hold last to the faith of
treaties, which, by mutual consent, have
b? en solemnly pledged between our IMation
and the Uut ed States, that the laws (
and treat es lor the security and protec- ,
tion of our rights were the only weapons
with which we must defend them, tl.at if it
has been our misfortunes to sufT? r wrongs
from the hands of our while brethren
we should not despair of having justice
Still extended to us by the Uniwd States.
Brothers, i am now in the beloved City
where our Fath? r, the President of the
United States, is scaled, and his great
Councils are held. 1 have with u.e a
delegation of chosen men, sent hy the
council of my Mali >n, for the purpose of
endeavoring to settle all our differences
with our white brethren unon i?#?:*eei*ld.
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and friendly terms.
Since our arrival here we have mei
with delegations of red men from severs!
of the Northern tribes. Ametng them we
have seen Black llawk, of whom yon
may have heard something, they have a I
come on a peaceable mission to the Ciovernment
of the United Slates in relation
to the alfairs of their respective Nations.
Brothers, I have now shaken the hands
of cur elder brother, the Secretary <?I
War, und of our father, the President ol
the United State's, and talked with them.
I told e>ur elder brother, that it grieve.,
my heart to hear of the shedding e?f blootl
between our white and reel brethre ti, the
ftemiuedes, ami askeel him if it cemle! not
be sletpped and he aled by the: halm ??f
peace; he promptly ?epli? d yes, ami said
that he had no desire to she?l the hlood of
the red men, as it was the wish of his
heart to treat them ail with kindness,
and liberal justice, ami assmed me that
su? h were the reelings of the President
towards them, but that the Government
could not take any steps in your alVuirs
who h may be interpreted into an art of
weakness. Yet if your people desired
peace, and would lay away your warlike
attitude, and come in, that n in ?iy of
peace would v^>e.negotiated with \ on, tin-1
, der the autlHiity of the President .if the.
United States, and that a veil shall he
thrown over every thing that has taken |
a place during ihe war. so that they may be
r covered and never remembered or revenged.
That you, Oceola Powell, and all
others, who ma) have been considered as
principal actors in the conflict, shall be
received into ?qual favor and protection,
With all the Meminoles in the treaty of
Peace.
Brothers, I have truly related to vou,
_u_. 1 I -
wnai ikib ufrn said to mo hy our elder j
brother, who represents our father the]
President of the United States, in relation
to your Nation. I believe his words have
been uttered with a sine* re heart. 1
have, therefore, proffered to heroine medin
tor for the restoration <<f peace and j
friendship between you and our white,
brethren, and I rejoice in lell'ng yrtu tlmf
it has been accepted. Brothers, I have]
sent a letter to my associate Chiefs at
, home, to inform them of all this. 1 have
directed them to send four of my trustworthy
and confidential men* with an
interpreter, to go a* messengers of peace,
' and forthwith bear you thi? talk. I trust
you will take tliern by the hand andl
smoke the pipe of brotherly friendship!
!*' ?.
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&
hritH them. I will tell you nkmes:1
rWli ih^ken, alius Ifaia Conrad, Taikeltelel?ee,
alias Jis?f Buihe>Va^i Owshenh,
rI?S? Richard Fields, AlmahsU?|tiah alias
I'trama* Redwood, and iheir interpreltr,
Telahkahquahlal, alias the Pole Cat.
They go under the sanction and pro
lection or your father, the President of
the United States, and they .are accompanied
by a Special Agent, Col. John SheSome,
who is sent by our elder brother,"
the Secretary of War, from this city for'
that, purpose. I
Brothers,, my hands are clean, and they
Save never been stained with your blood
-a-they are offered to arrest the up-lifted
weapons of d<>ath, and to stop the effusion
nf blood between a red and white brother.
For the sake of your women and*chtlilren
( beseech you not Ml push stway my hands
C ? - a
iruui you, nor 10 turn your DarK upon me.
1 tell you in the language of truth, that
1 have no other interest in this raediwtkm
than tl>? common good which the blessings
of peace bestow on all mankind.
1 do n<?l stop to inquire u ho has been
in fault, nor to throw blame upon 3*011 or
our white brethren for what has taken
place. It is enough for rae to hear that
our white brethern say that they do not
desire your destruction, and that they are
willing to negociat* peace and friendship
with y ui, and to forget all the evils which
have transpired between you and them,
that you may hereafter hold each other
nure firmly by the hand of brotherly
love.
Brothers, I will not speak of the great
power of the United States' Government
because ton know all about it as well as I
do, nor will I say any thing to operate
upon your fears, for I know that a brave
people, wren driven to a Mate ot desperation,
would sooner die undt r the strong
arm of power, than to shrink and die the
death of the coward.
But I will speak to you with the voice
of n friend, and with the voire of reason
advise you as a small hut ?? hrave people,
to act the part efa noble rare, and at once
to throw yourselves upon the magnanimity J
and justice of the American people, for 1
will again repeat that our elder brother, |
the Secretary of AVar, says that the Gene-I
ral Government ardently desires to termi-'
nato this contest without the further cflu-j
sion of blood, ami that it would be gratifying
lo all who are animated with kind j
feeli gs to war s their red brethren, to see j
you return to the paths of peace. That'
if yon desire peace, it will be grunted you,'
and that every ki ducss and indulgence in
the power of the Government will be exercised
towards you. Brothers! listen.
Can you turn a deaf ear to such kind feelings
and generous sentirm nts and will
you prefer war to peace, and the utter ruin
of your people to their welfare ami
happiness? 1 cannot and will not believe
it. As to the terms upon which your
treaty of peace shall he negnriulcd, I have
nothing to say?that is a matter to be
agreed upon b? twecn you and the Government
of the United States. 1 have been
assured however, by the Secretary of War,
that you shall be liberally compensated j
for any losses or injuries you may have
sustained by the injustice of y.mr white
brethren, and further, that after peace
.md friendship shall have been restored,
should you desire to send u delegation to
pay a visit to your father, the President
of the United States, for the purpose of
gelling any business confirmed, which
may he agreed upon between you and his
commissioners, thai y<?u shall I e permitted
10 do so in company with his agent, .and
those of your Cherokee brethren,-who
vill deliver y? u tlvis talk.
Brothers! my talk is over, I now comi
end to your friendly reception, the messengers
of pence, who in ntv name, will
offer you the right hand of friemlship and
the pipe of peace, which 1 trust, will be
accepted ami smoked with them and our
white brethren May the great Author
of human existence, he with you in your
deliberations and give you wisdom and a
pure heart to decide righteously for the
future prosperity and happiness of your
Nation, is the sincere nraver of vour el
V *
der brother.
(Signed) KOO WESKOOWE, alius J NO ROSS
Washingto City, Oct. lb, 1KJ7.
Brothers! We have heard the talk of
our Chief to you, it is a good talk. We
hope you will receive it in the san e spirit
of kindness in which it is ofTen d?and
that the cloud whit'h hangs over you may
be 'isperserU thai yon ?vill have a clear
?ky and a bright sun to beam tiflhti your
women and children, to invigorate the
growth of the future welfare and happiness
of your Nation, is the wish of your
sincere Brothers of the Cherokee Delegation,
who join their Chief in offering to
you the hand of friendship.
Signed, R. T\YLOR,
EDWARD HUNTER,
J\s BROWN
8A ML OUII HUNTER,
EL! J \ II II CK S.
SILEW \KEE, X bis mark
WHITE PATH, X do
To?Micanopy, Philip, Coacoche or
Wild Cat, Osceola Pow< I, and others of
tin Chiefs and Wairinrs of the Seminole*
of Florida.
Indian Cruelties.?Ross Cox in liis
adventures oil the Columbia River gives
llie following description of the tortures
inllicted on one of the BlackI'eet tribe of
Indians, by the Flutbeads, by whom he
was made a prisoner :
" Havi g heen informed that they were
about putting one of their prisoners t
death, I went to tnfcir eamp to witness the
spectacle. The man was tied to a tree;
after which they heated an old barrel of a
m
gun until it became red hot, with which
thv^- burned him ow-the lege, thighs, neck, cheeks
and belly. They then commenced
cutting the flesh fr?n? about the nails,
which they pulled out, and nefct separated
the fingers from the hand joint by joint.
During the performance of these cruelties
the wretched captive never winced, and
instead of suing for mercy, he added fresh
stimulants to their barbarous ingenuity by
the most irritating reproaches, part ofl
which our interpreter translated as follows:
?" My heart is strong. You 4o not
hurt me. You can't hurt me. You are
fools. You dot *t know hnwyto torture.
Try it again. I don't feel any pain yet.
We torture your relations a great deal
better, because we make the in ciy out loud
like little children. You are not brave :
you have small hearts, and you are always
afraid to fight." Then addressing one in
particular, be said, It was by my arrow
you lost your eye;" upon which the Flathead
daried at him, and with a knife in a
! moment scooped out one of his eyes; at
the same lime cutting the bridge of his
nose nearly in two This did not. stop
him; ?ith the remaining eye lie looked
sternly at another, anil said, 411 killed
your brother, and scalped your old fool of
a father.'*
The warrior to whom this was addressed,
instantly sprang at Mm, and separated
(lie s?ralp from his head, lie was then
ahout plunging ? knife in his heart, until
die was tohl by the chief to desist. The
raw skull, hicody socket and mutilated |
nose, now presented a horrific appearance,
hat by no tmans rhan>><d his tone of de-,
fiance. 41 It was I," said lie to the chief,'
44 that made vour wife a prisoner lost fall
we put out her eyes; we tore out her
tongue; we treated her like a dog. Forty
of our young warriors"?The chieltain
, became incensed the moment his wife's
name was mentioned ; he seized his gun,
and before tfie last sentence was ended,.
a hall from it passed through the brave I
fellow's heart, and terminated his fright;
ful suffering*. Shocking, however, as this
| dreadful exhibition was, it was far exceeded
by the atrocious cruelties practiced on
the f inale prisoners; in which I am sor- j
ry to siiv, the Flathead women assisted.
with more savage Airy than the men. 11
only witnessed part of what one wretched
young woman suffered, a detail of which
would ho too revolting for publicity. We
remonstrated against the exercise of such
horrible cruellies. They replied by saying
the B ackfeet treated their relations
in the same manner; that it was the
course adopted I>v all red warriors: and
that they could not think of giving up the i <
gratification of (heir revenge in 'he fool-j ,
ish and womanish feelings of the while
men." ,
?' ..... |
From the National Intelligencer.
Rwenty-fivk Facts.?The subjoined^
arrnx ol facts, succinctly stated, i.i from
the Now Jersey F-edonian, one of the
most respectable journals in that or any
oilier States of the Union. It presents a
bxief but pregnant liisiory of our govern-',
ment for die last eight years. Grave and (
weighty as are the whole of these char- i
ges, there is not one of them, we believe, |
xvhicb is not susceptible of the clearest
proof; am., what is more, the list might!
ho extended to d able the length, with
other (acts, equally condemnatory and j
equally true Posterity will read with
wot. ler that a party justly chargeable
with such abuses of power, and so signal
a failure in all the promises by which it
deluded the multitude, ami obtained possession
of 'itic .jJovernment, should have
bet n able to prepare lis ascendancy for
ri_bt years, with a people so well inforni|
ed as the major part of our own certainly
j are. History, however, will solve the
j enigma, \x hen it unfolds the influence which
patronage is capable of exerting in cori
ruptiug the people and controlling the
j freedom of elections. For the honor of
ifrce government, it xvil have also to reI
cord, xve trust, that imposture and misrule
soon had their day, and were then discard
eu torever.
FACTS.
Il is a fact, that when the present part)
came into power, the country was at peace,
prosperous and happy.
It is a fact, that we are now at war,
and in a state of deplorable misery and
ruin.
i It is a fact, thai the party promised to
1 make the nation better off than they
found it.
h is a fact, that it is incomparably
worse oil'.
j It is a fact, that they promised. Ieform
| in abuses which they stid had crept into
'the administration of affairs.
It is a fact, that these abuses have in*
creased tenfold.
It is a fact, that they promised economy
in the national expenditures. This was
a cardinal point with them.
It is a fact, that these expenditures have
increased ihro*?(V?l<t
It is a fact, that an expenditure of thirteen
millions a year, tinder the administration
of Mr Adams, was deemed so extravagant
as to bo the sc of his dismissal
from office. >*
It is a fact, that these expenditures are
now between 30 and 40 millions a year, i
more called for.
It is a tart, that under the former administrations,
the sending of numerous
diplomatic agents nitron? was considered
ground for serious complaint, anJ a source
of great corruption.
It is a fact, that this description of
agents arc more numerous now, and
much more expensive, than they have
ever been.
It if a fact, that, the occaMonal emplojr-t r
ment by ihe administration, of poraonf t
wrbohaii been members of Copgien, wa? i
denounced at a gross abuse of patronage, 1
and made ** corruption the order of the i
day."
It is a fact, tbat more mem hers of Con- ]
? voo iiav c luuo ucT7ii T#ijrij/ivjr pj 1116 f
parly in power, two or three to one, then ' I
ever received offices under former Administrations.
1
It is a Tact, that the prfefenft.party found i
plenty of money in the country, and of '
the very best description. ]
It is a fact, that money is now ruinous- '
ly.scarce, and hardly worth having when *
obtained. i
It is a fact, that silver and gold were as 1
common as paper when this party took 1
the reins of government. i
It is a fact, that it is now only to be had
by the office holders, and the favorites of <
the administration.
It is a fact, that silver and gold were
then ihe property of the people.
It is a fact, that they are now in the
almost exclusive enjoyment and control
of the Government.
It is a fact, that from the very day that
the present parly came into power they
commenced experimenting upon the cap- <
ital?industry?and currency of the nation.
i
It is a fact* that this capital is now great- i
ly diminished, the industry paralyzed, and
the currency in unutterable confusion. ,
It is a fact, that the present party have 1
had control in almost all the States as well i
as in the United States1. <
It is a fact, that wherever they have i
exercised power, it has been to the public
detriment. i
It is a fact, that with a surplus revenue i
in the Treasury, one year ago, of more
than 40 millions, the Treasury is now do- ,
clared to be bankrupt 1
Latest train Florida.
- I
LATE FROM FLORIDA.
The schooner Luraua, Capt. Swasey, 1
arrived at this port yesterday, in 30 hours '
from St. A igustine. '
Rv tlli?s Vl>ccnl n>/> .1.- I? 1 1 '
j ?? - if t icvci'ni iiiu iitritiu,
of thai place oT the 7th inst. from which
we make the following extracts.
SSt. Augustine, Nov. 7.
Oil Monday night last. Brig. Gen. Hernandez,
with his force, returned from uno
ther successful expedition to Spring Garden,
which resulted iti the capture of fifty
thiee Indians, and the re-capture of sixteen
negro slaves. Twenty of these are
warriors, among whom are the eldest and
youngest sons of King IMiilip. We have
procured a copy of Gen. Hernandez's oiler
announcing the success to the troi-psl
of his command, which has been promul-|
gated at all the posts east of St. Johns, t
New Series. 1
Head Quarters, Forces, East of the St. Johns, ) \
S T. A UG US TINE, Noc. 2. \
OKI)Kits, No. I. Part.
1. Brig. Gen. Hernandez, announces
to the troops of his division, the success
of tho recent expedition to Spring
Garden, commanded by himself, undei
the orders of Major General Jesep, which
has resulted in the capture of fifty three
Indians, and in the rescue of sixteen negro
slaves, the property of our citizens;
making a total of sixty-nine Indians and
negroes, of whoin twenty-two arc Indian
Warriors.
The General returns his thanks to Major
Ashby and Capt. Hanson, and to the
officers ami men of the several companies
of their respective commands who composed
the troops of this expedition, as
well as to Assistant Surgeon, Forry, fur
their good conduct throughout the whole
of it.
The General feels himself called on in
on especial manner to notice the bravery
of private Joseph Sanchez, of Capt. Hanson's
company of East Florida Volun
icers, wno, in Advance of the I ndian guides
pursued the two Indian warriors, the
youngest and eldest sons of King Philip,
into the swamp to * hich they had fled;
nnd there captured them, though repeatedly
threatened with the discharge of their
rifles. This conduct the (icneral considers
worthy of the highest piaise.
Part 2. The (icneral takes this opportunity
of ad vet ting to the propriety of
officers impressing on their men the necessity
of their being provided with the
full quantity of subsistence and forage
which may at any time be ordered to be
furmsiied to them, particularly when un- (
der marching orders ; and also of observing
the most perfect silence when in pursuit
of the enemy. To some failure in
b oh tin sc respects during the recent expedition,
may, perhaps, be attributed a
1- ss complete success than would otherwise
have resulted from it. To the officers
belongs the duty of causing the in- <
tcrest of the service to be attended to in
these particulars.
Part 3. Officers in command of the sev- a
cral posts and detachments will cause these c
orders to be promulgated on parhde. By v
order, I
JOHN DRYSDALE, d
A.'A. G. & Brijr. Maj. u
The continued success of Gen. Hernandez,
and the troops under his command, i
nre highly cheering, and creditable to l
himself. May like success attend him in n
all his future operations. n
The good conduct of the Indian guides h
Blue Snake and Tomoka John, is also de- I
serving of high reward ; for to thein is i
due the merit of the capture of these In- t
dinns without bloodshed. f
We learn that a Chief of the Tallahas-I t
see.Indians, was captured a few days since) n
hi
Mar Tampa Bay. He Was run down by
bote who discovered him.
Han. Jesup l?ft ihis.ctty lalt week for
Perl Heileman, and "returned again this *
Bortiiing.
We are inlormed that the post at Lake
Monroe will be re-establiihed during the
ensuing week, under command of Col.
Harney.
Thp Snhr. IVfpHSnm. ItTncreA urn! Derar.
------ ? ? - ? ?o ?I
Buckingham,andtteam boat Florida,Nock,
with provisions and troops,sailed this morning
for Musquito. The Florida towed the
Medium over the Bar, and returned for the
Jse?r, but in consequence of a high sea
caused by the flood tide and North East
wind, it was impossible to get over. The
Florida has returned to town ; the Oscar
lies at the quarantine ground. Gen. Hernandez
accompanies the expedition. 4
The road ordered by Gen. Jfesup to be
sut from Fort Hanson and the highest navigable
point of Deep Creek, has been
completed byLt. Wliilehurst, and supplies ?
are now received from Garey's Ferry by
lhat officer, commanding at Fort Ilan*
son.
Foreign News.
ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND.
rr* i. ? _ r -1 - ?
a. Iitr average ui in? prices Ol WIlCUl OI
the Gist rate quality at Hamburgii, Amsterdam,
Berlin, Antwerp and Stettin is
138. lid, the quarter, and the mean price
of wheat of the first quality in Lqndon
bring 54s the quarter, it follows that the
mean price of London is 100 1-2 per
cent, higher than fire of the above mentioned
places.
The present duly on the importation
of foreign wheal into England is 29s. 8d.
the quarter, which is equal to the following
rules: To a rate of 921. 19s. per
rem, on the prime cost of wheat at Hamburgh;
to rale of 601. per cent on the
prime cost at Amsterdam; to a rale of
1011 14s. 1 d. per cent on the prime cost
n( wheat at Berlin; to a rate of 751. 2s.
Id. percent on the prime cost of wheat at
A itwerp; to a rale of 1171. 9s. lOd, per
cent on the prime cost of wheat at Stctin,
mil to a rate of 931. 9s. per cent, on the
mean price of the five above mentioned
places.
Ro? hdale woollen weavers.?On Tliursla\
last, all the principal woollen mantt
acturers at Rochdale, agreed to pay the
veavers the advance asked for. ? Manchester
Guardian.
Bclgiaji Trade?In the month of
September there were exported i'rom the
>ort of Antwerp, alone, printed books
o the amount of 97,862 francs-; the
'oluc of those ? xporls by land must have
>een still greater, because the principal
narkels are Iloland, Germany, and Ilally.
The sale in the kingdom has also incrcas- ^
>d. It appears from the commercial lades
published in France, that the value
?f goods imported from Belgium into
France, was in 1835,00,000,000, and in
1830, 70,000,000 francs; the value of
roods exported from France into Belgium
.vas 34.000,000 in each of those two years.
? Brussels paper.
London, Oct. 9.?Evening.?Consols
tavc been without variation all day, and
rery few of the dealers present in the
louse. Consols closed at 92 1-4 to 3-8,
joth for money and account; Exchequer
Dills were 51s. to 58s; and Indin bonds
>;js. to 55s premium. The foreign innrk t
was equally inactive. The share
narket very heavy.
The New York letters of the lGtli ult.
.nought by the Europe packet, are of
rrtat importance, inasmuch as they afford
the first indications of an amelioraion
of the a flairs of trade, in the United
States, and of the restoration, probably,
:>f steady and regular communications between
the countries, for the purpose ol
commerce, as they have heretofore existed.
They assist, at the same time, in
clearing up the mystery which has been
thrown over the course pursued by the
Hank of England in the restoration of
this intercourse, and in which, as it now
.1 ? ...
,ni no win, nirj ure iu mise uic principal
?art. Ii appears tl>at Capt. Stockton, oi'
he United Si?i? s, who lias acquired some
lotwrirty of lute, by the advice he has
liven to the directors, was enabled during
lis recent visit to England, to raise a
oan of two hundred tlnd seventy thouand
pounds for the Camden and Amboy
vail Road Company, of which he tlcposicd
80,0001. in the Rank of England prc'ious
to his departure. Against this
11 in. that institution have issued bills on
England in triplicate, of which the firsts
lave been deposited in the Rank, and the
econds and third* taken to New York,
o be sold to those merchants who may
equirc a remittance to this country, of
inquestionahle security, which, according
o the prevalent belief there, in conse
_ / . ?* - - ?
[urnce in rcreni events was 1101 10 L?e
bund. - This distrust was the great obstaIc
to renewed, commercial intercourse on
, large scale, and has led to the clumsy
xpedient of transmitting specie backward
and forward, to which the merchants
lave been driven for some time past, unlet
which, commerce can never go on
ipon ? large scale.
Though the sum in itself seems small,
i is supposed that it will yet do much in
he restoration of confidence, and it is
uiderstood to be arranged that the whole
T the subscription of 229,0001, made
ore for the Camden and Amboy Kail
load, will be paid as it becomes due,
nto the Bank of England, and applied to
he same purpose. Another mode of supdying
first rate bill on England for the
tse of the New York mcrchante, has
trisen out of the disturbed state of the