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the patriots at Green Lake, in Languira Vale, and the royalists were unable to pursue him. Government has outlawed General Mina, and put a price upon his head. It has been said that the Spanish Governor had put a commission into the hands of the Caddo Chief, authorising him to sweep off every person that is found between the Rio Honda and the Sabine. The Caddo denies the commission. In that territory, lately unoccupied by a single white man, and regarded by Herera and Wilkinson as neutral, there are now about 200 families, emigrants from the United States.

EAST FLORIDA.

After the departure of M'Gregor from Amelia, the chief direction of affairs fell into the hands of Colonel Irwin, who, how ever, was soon succeeded by Ruggles Hubbard, sometime sheriff of the city and county of New-York. Mr. Hubbard was elected governor of the two Floridas, Commodore Aury, Captain General, (this person came after the departure of M'Gregor with a naval force,) Colonel Irwin, commandant of the land forces; Henry Yonge, collector, and William Ogleby, marshal. Recent ly, it is said, that two parties have arisen, one attached to Hubbard, and the other to Aury, and the last accounts state, that Hubbard has met his death, as is supposed by violence or poison.

PORTUGUESE AMERICA.

BRAZILS.

The patriots are entirely quelled in the Portuguese provinces: at Pernambuco the royalists have celebrated their success with great pomp and rejoicing; and it is stated that in June last, 40,000 soldiers from Rio Janeiro fell in with a large body of patriots near Cape St Augustine, and after a fight of two days the royalists obtained a complete victory. Some of the patriots went over to the royalists, but were indiscriminately put to death. Some fled to the interior, others went toward Pernambuco; but all that were taken were put to death. There is

not a patriot to be found on the coast of Brazil. The patriots are said to have lost in all, 10,000 men.

BRITISH AMERICA.

CANADA.

It had been reported that there were American citizens, taken prisoners during the last war, still in captivity among the Indians on the borders of Lake Huron. In consequence of this report, application was made by the government of the United States to Governor Sherbrooke of the Canadas, to make inquiry; he did so, and upon careful search none have been found.

By an official article in the Quebec Gazette, it appears that lumber from the British North American Provinces is put upon the same footing, in respect to duties in England, as that from foreign countries.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The President has returned to the seat of government, from his visit to his estate; and the Secretary of State, John Q. Adams, has entered upon the duties of his office.

It is understood that a treaty was signed at the foot of the rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie, on the 29th of Sept. by Governor Cass and General M'Arthur, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the chiefs of the Wiandot, Delaware, Shawanoe, Seneca, Ottowa, Chippewa, and Pottowattami tribes of Indians, by which treaty, these tribes have ceded to the United States all the lands held by them within the limits of the State of Ohio. The Indians residing on the ceded lands, however, are not expected to remove from them, but to remain, subject to the laws of Ohio and the United States. They have reserved to themselves certain tracts of land which they are to hold free from taxation as long as they occupy them, under a patent from the President of the United States.

The Court Martial, finally organized for the trial of Col. Wharton, dismissed the charges as frivolous, and honourably acquitted the Colonel.

ART. 14. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The trial of the Dartmouth College question came on at Exeter on the 19th of September. before the Superior Court. The trial occupied several days, and was conducted by the respective counsel with great ability. The decision will be pronounced at Grafton in the November Terin.

The annual Thanks iving in New-Hampshire is appointed by Governor Plumer to take place on the 25th of December, Christmas day. This festival is usually kept in New-England on the 25th of November.

The Agricultural Society of Cheshire County, New-Hampshire, Roswell Hunt, Esq. President, has offered premiums to the amount of $300. The exhibition is to

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troversy relative to the islands in Passama-
quoddy bay, under the 4th article of the
treaty of Ghent, reassembled in Boston in the
beginning of September. At their last meeting,
in June, the Commissioners, having examined
evidence in the case, heard an argument
from the agent of each government, in which
were developed the grounds on which each
nation considered itself entitled to all the
islands in Passamaquoddy bay, and to the
island of Grand Menan, in the bay of Fundy.
During the adjournment, replications have
been prepared by the agents, respectively,
and heard by the Commissioners, who are
now sitting with closed doors, and the result
of their deliberations will be made known
through the Government.

There have recently set forth, in one body,
from the District of Maine, for the State of
Indiana, one hundred and twenty persons,
men, women, and children, accompanied by
the minister of the town; their object is to
purchase and settle a township.

The Provident Institution for Savings, in Boston, continues in successful operation. From the 23d of July to the 15th of October, were deposited $19,709 by one hundred and sixty-two individuals: in the same period were drawn out $1359 44 by 13 persons.

At the late exhibition of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society, at Brighton, a prize of $40 was awarded to Erastus Ware of Salem, for a crop of carrots of an acre. which produced 752 bushels ; to Thomas Melville, Esq. of Boston, $40 for a crop of turnips, raised on his farm in Pittsfield, being 720 bushels on one acre; to the Hon. James Richardson, also $40 for the greatest crop of potatoes, being 402 bushels on one acre; this last acre, in 1815, was a mere swamp. To Mr. Jacob Rice, of Shrewsbury, was awarded a prize of $40 for his crop of spring wheat, being threshed, and amounting to a little more than 36 bushels per acre. At the same fair, Gorham Parsons, Esq. of Brooklyn, received a premium of $75 for the best imported cow; she was of the Holderness breed, of a fine form; the breed is much esteemed, and before not known in this country. A medal of the value of thirty dollars was also awarded to Capt. Charles Tracy, of the ship Galen, for his care in bringing out a cow and a calf, belonging to Stephen Williams, Esq. of Northborough. Specimens of cotton cloth were exhibited from the factory at Waltham, in which there are now 60 looms in operation, moved by water, and in which 151,947 yards of cloth were wove in 20 weeks, from the 14th of April to the 30th August. But the most extraordinary exhibition was that of a pair of women's shoes, wove from the skin of a goat, which was killed between 12 and 1 o'clock at night, and whose hide was perfectly tanned and made into shoes, which were exhibited at half past 2 P. M. of the same day. A pair of oxen was exhibited, bred in Springfield, that was sold for 1000 dollars.

An English turnip has been raised this sea

son in the garden of Col. Joshua Little, of Newbury, which measured thirty-three inches in circumference, and weighed 12 pounds without the top.

A kind of corn, the seed of which was brought from Canada, has been raised in Roxbury, this season, at the rate of 82 1-2 bushels to the acre, and weighing 65 lbs. per bushel. It was planted in the 1st of May, and harvested the 15th September. The cob is small.

On Sunday, Oct. 5th, a shock of an earthquake was felt at Salem; it came from the north west, and lasted about 10 minutes. The same was felt at Cambridgeport, and at Woburn many walls were thrown down.

RHODE ISLAND.

Messrs. Robbins, Mitchell and Tillinghast commissioners on the part of Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, appointed to settle the boundand Messrs. Brown, Burril, and Bridgham, for ary of the State, have had a meeting at Proviber, for the purpose of making surveys. dence and adjourned to the 24th of Novem

CONNECTICUT.

The legislature of Connecticut commenced its sessions, as usual, in October. By the report of the committee on the subject of taxation it appears that the grand list for 1815, was $5,798,911. It is proposed to lay a tax of ten cents on a dollar, on this list, which will amount to $579,891, which is supposed to be required for the annual expenses of the several towns in the State, according to the proposed system of taxation.

VERMONT.

Governor Galusha has heen re-elected, in Vermont, by a majority of 6.110 votes, and the democratic ticket for counsellors, has succeeded by a majority of more than 6,000. A new religious sect has lately appeared, migrating from this State to the westward. They call themselves the true followers of Christ. Their pretended prophet came from Canada a few months since, and is a man of "austere habits," and a great fanatic. His followers are not yet numerous, but it is thought he will increase them. He rejects sirnames, and abolishes marriage, and allows his followers to cohabit promiscuously.

The men eat their food in an erect posture, and the women when they pray, prostrate themselves on the ground with their faces downward. They frequently do penance for sins, and seem to make uncleanliness a virtue. They allege that their prophet has not changed his clothes for seven years. There was with the party, above described, a deluded woman, who it is said always sustained a fair character, and who left a husband in affluent circumstances and a family of children to follow this prophet. It is probably the object of the leader of this sect to draw as many after him as possible, and to form in some of the western States, a new settlement similar to the one made by Jemima Wilkinson, in the State of New-York.

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garden of Messrs. W. & A. Chapman, in Middlebury, Vt. which weighed, including the top, 24 1-2 lbs.; without the top, 16 lbs. 14

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NEW-YORK.

Governor Clinton has issued a proclamation, that the 13th of November be kept as a day of prayer and thanksgiving.

The canal continues to be worked, with great success. Contracts have been made for the construction of the canal as far as Montezuma, and at a rate uniformly lower than the estimate of the commissioners. The difference in the distance already let out, between the estimate and the contracts, is about $500,000.

Cessions of land have been very readily made on almost the whole of the route already contracted for, and in some instances the cessions have been accompanied with the offer of donations in money when requisite. In very few instances have there yet been claims for damage.

The utility of this great work is almost universally allowed, and will receive some illustration from the fact, that between the first day of May, and the first day of August, a single carrying-house in Ogdensburgh transported to Montreal, forty thousand barrels of flour.

James Dill, Esq. has been appointed clerk of the district Court, vice Mr. Finn, deceased. A Fire Engine on a new principle has been recently invented by two gentlemen in this vicinity, and has been inspected with much approbation by several scientific gentlemen. The principal benefit of the improvement consists in the cheapness of the construction, which is such as to bring it within the means of every village in the country, and indeed of every wealthy private individual. The following also are among the advantages of the new construction:

1. They work without friction; of course a smaller number of men is necessary to work them.

2. All the essential parts of the Engine can be made by common mechanics; consequently, they can easily be repaired in the country.

3. They will throw water as high, and in every respect as well, as on the common construction.

4. They can be taken to pieces; every part examined; and put together again in a few minutes.

The above invention has been patented.

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three distinct growths, or crops of apples; the first ripe and fit for use: the second half grown; the third smaller, and about the size of nutmegs, the whole interspersed with a variety of blossoms, in full bloom; thus indicating the approach of a fourth crop.-The Tree has never been grafted.

MARYLAND.

A meeting of Merchants has recently been held in Baltimore, for the purpose of taking measures for establishing a Company to import goods from all parts of Europe, in order to secure to that city the trade to which its situation is considered as entitling it. Resolutions were adopted to carry the project into effect, and a committee of twenty-five appointed to make the arrangements necessary for that purpose. It is suggested that the capital of the company is to be three millions of dollars.

The election in Maryland has given a federal majority of about 10, in the House of Delegates.

VIRGINIA.

A memorial is before the legislature of this State, in behalf of a communication, by means of a canal and a short portage, between the navigable waters of James' river, and those that flow to the Ohio; and leave is asked to incorporate a company for improving the navigation of the James' river above the limits of the James' river company for opening and constructing a turnpike road from the highest point of navigation on the waters of James' river, to the nearest point on the waters of the great Kenawha susceptible of navigation; and for improving the navigation of the latter river and its waters, to their confluence with the Ohio. That the commonwealth may liberally vest her funds in the stock of such company; and that the government of the United States may be invited to patronize the work, by becoming stockholders to such amount as will secure confidence and effect to the enterprize.

It is stated that at the institution of Mr. Braidwood for the instruction of the deaf and dumb, at Manchester, Virginia, a young man, who had been for several years a burden to his parents and a disregarded member of society, has been enabled to read, to write, and to speak intelligibly.

The Theatre is rebuilding at Richmond, and will be opened, it is expected, by next July or August. Mr. Gilfert, son-in-law of the late Mr. Holman, and a celebrated musician, both composer and performer, has taken it on a lease for seven years.

It is said that Mr. Everard Hall, formerly of North-Carolina, but now residing on LittleIsland, in Princess-Ann county, has discovered a process by which salt of a superior quality can be made from ordinary sea water, and afforded cheaper than can be imported. Five hundred bushels can be made in one day at a trifling expense, and sold at the factory on the sea shore for 25 cents a bushel, which upon the smallest calculation (according to the inventor) will yield one

hundred and fifty per cent. per ann. upon the presentatives a resolution to inquire into the capital employed.

SOUTH-CAROLINA.

The city of Charleston has suffered severely from the yellow fever this season. The Board of Health has published a list of the deaths in that city from the 1st of October, 1816, to October 1st, 1817, by which it appears that the whole number amounted to 1249. Of this number 232 died of the yellow fever; 85 of small-pox, and 157 consumption. The number of whites 607blacks 640.

The rice crops are said to be very abundant, especially in the vicinity of Georgetown, this season.

A considerable portion of tide-land was this year planted with cotton, which has produced well.

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James M. Wayne, Esq. the new mayor of Savannah, has issued a proclamation dated the 11th of September, requiring all vessels coming from Charleston, (S. C.) and from any port or place in the West-Indies, (Bermuda and New-Providence excepted,) to come to in Cockspur Roads, in Savannah river, for examination by the health officer of the port. And all persons coming from either of the above named places are forbidden to enter the city of Savannah, until after 15 days from the time of their leaving Charleston or any port in the West-Indies. Thus the new mayor thinks the yellow fever is a contagious disease, though the health officer does not.

ALABAMA TERRITORY.

This fertile territory is settling very rapidly. Mobile is its principal sea-port, and Blakely is its capital, standing at the head of ship navigation. A large colony of French emigrants have located themselves on the Tombigbee.

It is stated that corn, planted, in the vicinity of Fort Claiborne, in February was ripe by the 16th of July, and that a second crop was planted. Peach-trees were in blossom on the 4th of March.

LOUISIANA.

expediency of repealing an act of the legis lature of the territory of New-Orleans, granting to Robert R. Livingston and Robert Fulton the privilege of using Steam-Boats for a limited time. The committee, appointed to report on this subject, strongly advocated the continuance of the law, and the grant to Livingston and Fulton was preserved.

The Board of Health, at New-Orleans, report 80 deaths in that city and suburbs, for one week, viz: from the 18th to the 25th of September, inclusive. Of these, 48 were men, 8 women, 4, children, and 17 coloured people.

The deaths at New-Orleans, from the 25th of August to the 3d of September inclusive, were, on an average, 10 a day.

From the commencement of the year 1817 until the first of October, were interred in tholics and 248 protestants. the burying ground of New-Orleans, 679 ca

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It was said, September 16th that one half the crop of wine then growing on the farm of David Golay, was sold at public auction for the benefit of his heirs, at 78 cents per gallon, to be delivered as coming from the press, the purchasers to furnish the casks. The whole of the crop, the product of about three acres and a half, is estimated at 11 or 12 hundred gallons. Two men and a few children, besides attending that vineyard, raised a considerable quantity of corn

Mr. Jones introduced in the House of Re- and other articles.

ART. 15. MONTHLY CATALOGUE OF NEW PUBLICATIONS, WITH CRITICAL REMARKS.

LEGANT EXTRACTS. A CoE pious Selection of Instructive, Moral, and Entertaining Passages from the most eminent Poets. Vol. 1. Book 1.2. Devotional and Moral. New-York, Kirk & Mercein, 12mo. pp. 284.

VOL. II. NO. I.

We have compared this edition of the Elegant Extracts, with Sharpe's English edition, from which it was copied, and consider the execution of it in every respect equal to the exemplar;--it is with satisfaction we can add that it is charged at a much lower price.

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Opinion of John Woodward, Esquire, of the City of New-York, in the case of the St. Michaels and cargo, of Baltimore, vs. the King of Holland, (now styled the King of the Netherlands,)-involving a view of the legal effect of recent events upon the continent of Europe, especially as they relate to the rights and losses of neutral merchants, as connected with the change of Dynasties on that continent.

This is an ingenious and learned argument on a point of great interest to the mercan tile portion of this community, and does great credit to Mr Woodward's talents and research We are sorry that the performance, which is generally written in a fair style, should be marred by several verbal inaccuracies.

The Law of Baron and Femme; of Parent and Child; of Guardian and Ward; of Master and Servant; and of the Powers of Courts of Chancery. With an Essay on the terms, Heir, Heirs, and Heirs of the Body. By Tapping Reeve. New-Haven, Oliver Steele, 8vo. pp. 500. The Reputation of Judge Reeve as a Lecturer on the Common Law, is so widely spread and so justly appreciated, that we need say nothing more of the above trea tises. than that they compose the substance of his didactic course. on the domestic relations. We had the satisfaction, some years since, to hear these lectures delivered, and

though our judgment may, perhaps. be influenced by grateful recollections, and though this volume cannot carry with it the charm with which Judge Reeve's amiable manners and venerable appearance could invest every bject of which he treated, we may still venture to recommend it to the gentlemen of the profession as a highly valuable compend, containing copious references to adjudged cases, with nice distinctions of the principles

decided in each.

The Bridal of Vaumond; a Metrical Romance. New-York, James Eastburn & Co. 18mo. pp. 186.

This is an original poem from the pen of a young gentleman of New York. and on that ground has a claim to our attention. Our limits do not, however, allow us at this time, to enter upon a criticism of the performance, either in regard to its object or execution. We shall refrain therefore from the expres sion of the opinion we have formed of the work. till we have an opportunity to discuss

its merits.

A Brief Outline of the History of the Bible, and of the signal providence of God, in all ages, for preserving and diffusing the knowledge and blessings of its truth and salvation in the world: together with some remarks on Bible Societies; in a Sermon, preached in the city of Hudson, Sept. 10, 1817, before the

Auxiliary Bible Society of the County of Columbia. By Thomas Waruer, A. M. New-York, Printed by J. Seymour.

Modern Book-Keeping by Double Enit is conducted in the United States of try, adapted to Commission Business, as America, designed for mercantile young E. Conrad, 8vo. men. By Charles Gerisher. New-York,

The Blind Farmer and his Children. By Mrs. Hofland, Author of The Son of a Genius, &c. New-York, W. B. Gilley, 18mo. pp. 144.

This is an agreeable and affecting little story. It is the last of several written by Mrs Hofland, with a very obvious and excellent design,-to inculcate moral truth and induce good actions, by virtuous examples and elevated motives. The author declares her.

self to have been induced to the invention and Miss Edgeworth, and many other enof this tale. by the approbation which Mr. lightened persons have bestowed on her former works Inspired by such praise, it is to be wished that she had more perfectly imitated the pure style and well defined thoughts of one who is a model in this kind of writing; to be the subject, however, of this praise, and to deserve it, is sufficient to prepossess the reader in favour of Mrs Hofland, and of a book which professes to improve the hearts and refine the taste of the young. The history of the Blind Farmer's family resembles in its spirit the sweetness and tenderness of Simple Susan. It exhibits the same virtues, industry, patience, and benevolence, it commends the interest of the poor, to the protection of the rich and pow erful, and instructs that dependent class, that they may hope for the aid of the affluent, if they practise the virtues which are equally the duty of all-and shows that the desire of mental improvement. the enlargement of knowledge and the habit of self-cultivation, rich can feel, shed comfort on the lowest which give the highest pleasures that the state the poor can suffer.

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Blunt's Stranger's Guide to the City of New-York. Comprising a Description of Public Buildings, Dwelling-Houses, including Population, Streets, Markets, Public Amusements, the Bay, Harbour, Docks, Ships, Forts and Fortifications:With an Account of the Literary, Philosophical, Medical, Law, Religious, and Benevolent Institutions, Commercial Establishments, Manufactures, &c. which is prefixed, an Historical Sketch, General Description, Plan and Extent of the City. With an Appendix, containing the Time of Sailing, and Departure of Steam-Boats, Stages, &c. with the Fares: Rates and Regulations of HackneyCoaches, Carters, Porters, Chimney

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