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? most sVilfuVccmVination of imechan!
cal power* can possibly be. Tu be
bold (he farmer quitting his hoe an
ppade ; the manufacturer his loom
the artist his anvil; the merchant hi
counting house ; the lawyer his desk
and rep tiring to Washington, when
they assume, for a season, the char
acters of Legislators: where, in *
elate of exile from ..their wives am
families, they perform that awfui
and honorable trust, and then resort
to their several occupations again, is
indeed such a phenomenon as the
World, with the exception of our
western continent, does not witness:
< it exhibits such a plain and practical
satire on titles, on hereditary legis
lation, on royalty, that an American
must be insensible indeed to the high
prerogatives that he ei\joys, if he
does not value them as he ought.
" These farmers, mechanics, mer
chants, lawyers, artists, declare war,
or conclude treaties of peace; they
?end forth the eagle that bears our
thunders and lightnings, or the dove
of mertfy, with the branch of olive
in her beak. Our generals, our naval
commanders, with all thier respective
forces acknowledge no superior on
earth to these men thus assembled in
the character of legislators, to these
they bow in homage, because the
#tern and emperial voice of the coun
try speaks to them through these
organ** A Frenchman who, during
the reign of Bonaparte, had visited
our shores, and attended the debates
nt Washington, enquired where was
the MroyJybkh was JcLenforce, at
the point of tlie-bayonet* the decrees
-of our government 1 He had only
been accustomed to such involuntary
homage; he was ignorant of that
Moral ?orce?-that generally perva
ding sentiment?that energy of opin
ion?which makes or unmakes a na
tion at ouce-rthat controls with a
strength beyond all the force of ar
mies or of navies. * .
" These are the blessings guaran
teed and secured to us by our consti
tutiou : tliey are not theoretical vi?
eions?lights that sparkle lovely to
the eyes and explode at the touch of
experiment; they are blessings redu
ced to a practical shape, and enjoy
ed by every American from his cra
dle to his grave?-from the first mo*
2nSftm that he breathes the vital air,
tmtil the period arrives when his
disembodied spirit wings its way to
eternity. To preserve these privi
leges in all their integrity, and to
hand 1h m down from generation to
generation, should ke the first and
the last wish qf sorry patriot
FOREIGN.
London, April 0,
One of the largest factories in
Yorkshire, situated at Leeds, erected
by Messrs. Clayton & Gorside, at
the expence of 860,000, for the man
ufacture of flax, oanvas, linen, &c.
has ttten closed, andBeveral hundreds
of hands inconsequence turned out
of employ. It is said to be the in*
tention of the late proprietor, Mr*
Gorside, ro remove to (he United
States, where in the vicinity of New
York, he intends carrying on similar
manufactures on an extensive scale.
APRIL 13.
Numerous emigrations are now
taking place from Yorkshire, chiefly
lor the United States; but a consid
erable number have also recently
gone to South America, and many
others are preparing to follow them.
The mischief of the expatriations is
increased by the emigrations alluded
to, being not composed merely of
poor distressed artisans, who are in
quest of food and employment, bu
chiefly of |>ersons possessed of pro
|>ertvf sufficient to render them com
fortable. in their own country.
rl lie London newspapers advertise
no less than ships to take pa*
senders to America, whose tonnage
amounts to eight thousand two hnn
dred tons; nod the Belfast papers
nearly as mnny more. By the re
turns of the latter port it appears that
about eleven thousand persons emi
grated to America from thence la^t
season, amongst whom werfc upwards
,of seven hundred familial.
The London Courier of the 12tli
0 April, says?An attempt has been
nade to pulsion the Emperor of Aus
ria, in his passage through MantuaJ
riiis dialx>licnl design, it seems, was
nedkated by a set of reformers, call
? d the Carbonari certain united in
dividuals who imagine that Italy can
lever be well governed till all its
\ arious states are united under oue
-ceptre. The political relations of
the House of Austria with the north
of Italy are au obstacle in the way of]
this scheme and with a degree of fol-1
Iy equalleiLonly by the atrocity of the]
design, it appears to have been be-]
lieved, that destroying the head of]
ihat House would annihilate, also,
the matured policy of Europe which!
determined the existing condition of
Italy. The absurdity of this suppo-|
sition might excite only our derision,
were it nokfor the profligacy of inten
tion with which it is united. ~Assas-|
sination seems to be a growing favor
ite with the professors of liberal doc
trines all over the world. *It is an
expeditious remedy for suppositious
wrongs, well suited to the motives of
those who complain. And we ob
serve, there is always a mischievous
spirit of ingenunity at work to con
trive palliatives fbr theal>horrence of
mankind at such atrocities. Thus
the Morning Ohrouicle thinks it" at
least as probable, that the conspiracy
alluded to, has been charged upon]
the members of this sect, or secret so
ciety, as a pretext to justify still\
harsher measures against them, as
that any of them had actually com
passed the death of the JSmperor oft
Austria. 2 - _J
On the Slst ult. one of the royal
palaces of Sweden?that in Johnnis
tal, iu the park, was consumed by!
fire. Happily the greatest par i
of the furniture and paintings were
saved*
Dutch and Flanders mails have
arrived thifc morning, bringing papers!
to the 10th inst. An article from]
Gohlenta, speaks of the amazing ac-l
tivity employed upon the fortifications
of that city, and adds, if the wovks
continued to be prosecuted in that
mauner, " Cohlentz will b$ placed
before the winter, in a condition to
hold out a siege." From Valencin
nes, on the other hand, under date!
of the 6th inst. we learn that the!
French war minister has adopted a
plan approved by the King, to insure)
the strength and independence on
France, The ancient system of de
fence, created by Yauhan, has under
gone considerable changes by the
cession of the important fortress of
Landau to Germany, and of Phillip
ville and Marienburgto the Nether
lands. Luxemburg belongs to the
German Confederation; the frontier*
of Prussia touch those of France on
the Moselle; while the Netherlands
will shortly be surrounded by a line]
of fortresses, which is erecting U wit
a rapidity truly astonishing/9 V*
der these circumstances, France <j
covers the necessity for " putting
the fortresses of the first, second a
third rank, in an excellent state
defence.9' The cannon unfit for seiv]
vice is to be recast, while the new)
organization of the army is proceed
ing with rapidity. If these accounts!
to correct, to what secret forebodings
are we to-dasrribe these simultaneous
and mutual operations of defence?
In the midst of profound peace there
is tl?e note of the preparation of war.
We frel well assured indeed, that
the repose of Europe is in no danger
of being disturbed, and because it is]
in no such danger, we could wish
that its appearances were avoided.
Certainly, the best security for peace
is in the ability to command it?while
the reciprocal streugth of neighboring
powers, neutralizes their respective
tendencies to aggression. Upon this
principle, anion*; others of a more]
positive charactcr, we build our confi
dence in the permanent tranquility ol
Europe.
I FROM PARIS PAPERS.
I The marriage, of the king,
|which so much lias been said, is no]
more than a diplomatic project.]
[There is nothing certain on the sub
ject known, or even contemplated.
iMtert from England.
The ship Liverpool, M'Lellan, ar
rived at Portland from Liverpool
brings dates froui that place to tl*e
12th April.
Liverpool ?Markets April it.
Cottons have been hi good request
through the week, aud a partial im
provement may l>e noted in Bowed?
and New-Orleatts ; sate of which
have been effected at l-4d. per 1U
above the previous currency. Bra
zils and other descriptions, though iu
fair demand,"have not varied.
American Rice in bond has been
more enquired for than for some
weeks past, the prices obtained for
which have been 23s GiLv26s.
per cwt.
Tobacco, James River Leaf, or
dinary, |>er lb. 4 l td. a 6d.?mid
l\pg, 6 1 -8 a 7il?good to Sne 0 a 0d.
?stemmed 8 a 9d?Kentucky 4 a 7
~Wo ME STIC.
NEW-LONDON, (CONN.) mAy**10.
Messrs. Perkins ami Tappan, en
gravers, from Ngwburyport, parsed
through this place on Monday last,
on their way to embark for London,
where they are to he employed in
engraving for the Bank of England.
Mr. Bagot, we understand, has paid
the7m la advance 50001. and if thev
*
succeed in their business, of which
there can be no doubt, they will re
ceive 100,000k ill addition. Mr.
Fairman, of Philadelphia, is also at
tache4 to the comf>any?
This tribute to American genius is
certainly gratifying^
Hkw-tokk, may 22.
Latest frttm Havana. ?By the ar
rival of the brig New-Jersey, Cap
lain Ueevss, 15 days from Havana,
we learn tflat the report of the ces
sion of Cuba to rhe British, is not
correct. The passengers who came
in the brig, say, tlmt 8ir Home
Popham only touched at Havana on
his way from Jamaica, and that he
sailed with his squadron for England;
on the 1st of May.
The'Factor, arrived last evening
from Havre, brought on 158 passen
gers, ISO of whom are from Bng
land, prinpjpally mechanics.?Many
more were daily expected at Havre
to embark for (he United States.
JRmignrfion.?The recent arrivals
from Europe furnish \is with proo
that the disposition for emigration has
not subsided. A vessel arrived las
week at St. Andrews, having on
board 600 u 8ons and Daughters o
Erin."?From the Irish papers, re
reived yesterday, we find that many
more were rmady to take their depar
ture. ' *
hay II.
"Rapid Travelling.?It wan sug
gested that i trip might iWibly be
made to Philadelphia ami hack attain
in one day. Accordingly a party of
gentlemen left this city yesterday
morning in the Poat Chaise Line,
across Btaten Island, arrived at Phi
l*d?lphk, pari ook of somes refresh
ment at tlnrftftansion House, and
returned to supper*
9 o'clock, performing with ease a
distance heretofore unknown in this
or auyf.other country;
Theoartj consisted of five, ex
clusive of the proprietor and driver,
and left tb*.quarantinegr ound pre
cisely at 8 o'clock ; arrived at Wood
bridge, M minutes after 4; at
Burnswick, half past if at Prince
ton, 7 minutes past 7; *t Trenton,
ii minutes past 7: at BHsfol, 10
minutes psst 9; at Philadelphia, at
ii j and the New-York meaning pa
pers were delivered in Philadelphia
at that hoar. The party, in return,
reached the Quarantine Ghround at
8?starting at dawn, and getting
back at dusk, and comprehending a
distance of 100 miles, exclusive of
iB by water, hi one day.
This hoe never been equalleds and
the horses went at pleasant trot-?no
racing or galloping, and very little
fatigue was sustained.
This effort is highly honorable to
the enterprize of the proprietors of
the Post Chaise Line, who merit
encouragement for their dispatch,
and the comfort aud convenience of
|their stages. Twenty-five r.tinutcs
? were allotted to dinner at Philadel
phia. ?
M AY en.
Captain Williams, from Cadiz,
has brought dispatches for govern
ment. from the American minister
at Madrid : and a messenger, Air.
Seuza, lias arrived in the Seine,
with dispatches for the Spanish min
ister at Washington. Captain W.
informs that a'oout 45,001) troops
were~ assembled at Cadiz destined
for South America. The grand ex
j>edition for Buettos Ayres was not
expected to be ready before Septem
ber*
Captain Williams has favored us
with a correct account, which was
handed to him by Mr. Tunis, Ame
rican Consul at Cadiz, of the recent
unpleasant affair at GKbraltnr.
A dispute took placc between the;
officers of the Eire sloop of war,
and the officers of the 61th regiment,
in consequence, it was said, of one oi
the latter having insulted the CaptJ
of an American merchant vessel, and
refused to et him on account ef
their difference of *ank. The cir
cumstances produced disagreeable re
sults, but the Governor of Gibraltar
hud interfered and put a stop to fur
ther meetings. It appears the purser
of the Erie, and Captain Johnson of
the British 64th regiment, fired four
shots each ; two balls ~ were put
through Ca|>t. Johnson's hat, and at
the last fire was wotinded slightly in
the thigh, .when they left the ground.
e ground,
rte^after
Dr. Montgomery, of the E
wants called out Captain Tripp, also
of the 64th regiment f the tattler was
wounded at theftrst fre, It was feared
dangerously*
Washington, 1UY 25.
The Boston Centinel Iim thrown
out some hints respecting the Treaty
recently concluded with Spain, but
not yet ratified; whichf M they ate
in part apparently founded on sug
gestions made io this paper, it may
tit proper to notice.
i. It is hinted that the Cabinet
(that is, the Executive) have hope*
that the Treaty will not be ratified
hy the King of Spain. This, we
have reason to believe, is a great
error. The eyes of the government
were open when they made the Treat
ty, to all the circumstances connect
ed with it; and, bad every foot of
*oil been granted by Spain, the
Treaty would yet have been a valua
ble one. It was the sovereignty of
the territoiy, and its appendant ad
vantages that was necessary to us,
aud not the land, of which, even
were it of "the best quality, the gov
ernment has already a fund snfficient
ly great for its wants, if not for its
wishes. '
& As to the fact, that vast grants
of land in Florida have been made!
by Spain, beyond the calculations of
our government, we believe thai the
Editor of the/f5entinel has been mis
informed as to the particulars, though
not far wide of the general fact, 11
is true, we - believe, that enormous
nominal grant* have l>een made, ma
ny of them to American merchants
and speculators. Hot, it is also true,
that nearly all those grants are utter
ly void. Of how much validity
tliey arc, may be inferred from the
tact that some of the largest of them
are laid on territory (formerly part
of Louisiana) which had been occu
pied by the United States many
years, has been for some time inclu
ded within a territorial government,
and #ill soon become part of a sov
ereign state.
8. As to the conferences between
Mr. Oni$ and Mr. Secretary Mams,
the import of which is so confidently
announced, and the nature or des
patcltes alleged to have been trans
mitted to Spain, we cannot speak
with any certainty, having no knowl
edge; but we are under the impres
sion that the Editor of the Centinel
has been led into error ou those
points, as on the others.
Finally, when we spoke of some
very respectable citizens" who
would rejoice in the failure of >he
Treaty, we referred to individuals
in the Western ceuntry, whose views
have Wen disclosed in ti c western
papers, and uot to any person* in
any manner connected v illi (he gov
ennent. ?*\ \Uionul Intel!ifccr.
may 2S.
Oral accounts furnish a gloomy
portrait of the mercantile distresc in
some of onr cities; Baltimore, lvich
jmond and Norfolk particularly.
United States' Stock lias fallen to
95 or 90 at Philadelphia, owing to
the diminished dividend the Bans: is
c?
expected to make, from failures
amon? its debtors, and from the con
Mraction of its discounts. Thesa
[things operate most oppressively at
present: hut they arc the precursors
of better times. The storm blowir
lover, bright and wholesome days
I will surely follow.
I MILTON, M.*Y 27.
I Tottn of Clinton.?At the sale of
|Lots which t* ik place on the 14th
land 12th inst. in the Town of Clin
[ton, on the Yadkin River, about 3D
(Lots were disposed of for the sum of
I Ten IViousand three Hundred avd
hS&rty-Five Dollars. Several Lots
I were sold on condition of having
houses built in Twelve months. A
[free Bridge across the south Yadkin
lie nearly completed. On the day of
sale Books were opened for snhscrip
|t\ons to the Toll ifridge "IcThe crect
jed across the North Yadkin River.
[Thewlwta amount of stock was aub
scribed and the first instalment paid
lin; since which a contract lias been
[made by the Commissioners for cora
Ipfcttttg the work,
*AYEtTEVlLLF., JUNE 3.
Wife learn that a meeting of Dele-*
states from the Stat? Bank, the Hank
of Gape-Foar, the Bank of New
bern, held here on the 31st ult. to
take into Consideration the preseut
distressed situation of the country,
as it affects the Banks, have deter
mined to trefuse specie payments to
brokers and other* speculating in
their note* for the puipcm of drawing
Apecie, And we also learn, that
tliis measure, will enable the Banks
to exact from their debtors only the
interest on the renewal of notes.
We are informed that t|be U. S.
Branek Bank at this place, will suf
fer debtor* to renew on the payment
of only five per cent, iu addition to
the Interest
savannah, JUNE 1.
A fatal Jlccidsvt.?W e announce,
with deep regret, the death of George
Ker, Esq. of this city. M bile on a
fronting excursion, yesterday morn
ing, with a number of his friends,
the gun of Lieut William I. M'Loo
ney, went off accidentally, the muz
zle being; in a few inches of Mr.
Iter's body. The contents of the
gun (IS large buck-shot) entered the
back of the deceased, on the right
side of the spine, and passed entirely
through him. He expired in about
15 minutes. A warm and uninter*
puted friendship subsisted between
parties, and the distress of the suryi~
vor is poignant beyond expression.'
An Inquest was held on the body of
the deceased, last evening, when the
Jury decided that he came to hie
death accidentally, as above. Thus,
in full health, and in the bloom of
life, has Mr. Ker been suddenly and
unexpectedly snatched from thy bo
som of society 1 How truly may it be
said " in the midst of life we*are m
deathl"
DAR1EN, MAY 13.
From East-Florida.?We have
conversed with a very respectable cit
izen of Darien, who left St. Augus
tine last Tuesday and learn, that the
emotions occasioned by the cession
of the province are fast wearing away
among the people, excepting rene
gade Americans, and individuals in
the service of Spain ; and that a me
morial is in preparation soliciting the
President to appoint Gen. Jackson
as Governor so soon as a transfer
may have been effected, and another
l>eseeching the General to accent the
Appointment should it be offered him.
Our informant went as far south in
the peninsula as Muschetto and In
diau rivers, and southwestwardly to