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THE NATIONAL REGISTER-JULY 3, 1819--HOME AFFAIRS. Mr. JOHN H. MARCH, U. States consul, for Madei- ertions to accommodate and forward the traveller ra, has arrived at Philadelphia. No. 1 By the brig Adeline, from Leghorn, which arrived no expense, and hope for a liberal share of pub. with comfort, ease and dispatch. They have spared at Alexandria yesterday, we learn that the U. S. brig Spark, capt. Nicholson, was at Leghorn on the 9th of June, and that the American squadron at Palarmo, was about to sail for Naples. The Spark was quarantined until the 11th, when she will take on board Drs. Heap and Kissam, and all the seamen from the hospital at Pisa. The emperor of Austria and suite, had visited the squadron at Naples.

lic patronage. The Coach will be placed on the mail line on Monday, calling at the different public houses designated above, and leaves the post office precisely at 2 P. M. The weight of the coach is only 1,300 pounds, whereas the present post coaches in use, exceed 1,600.

murder of Mr. Stephen Milburne, supposed by his BALTIMORE, July 6.-On the 1st inst. we published a letter from St. Inigoes, Md. relating to the two nephews. One of them, James Milburne, has been lodged in jail, but William Milburne has filed. $150 for his apprehension, by proclamation. The The Governor of Maryland has offered a reward of following is the description of his person, as lodged with the Clerk of the Council.

Mr. Irvin left Madrid on the 25th of May, for France, and it is positively asserted that the treaty was not signed as late as the 28th of May. The plague still continues on the coast of Barbary. Mr. BROWN, stationer, in F. street, in this city, has purchased from the patentec, the right of using an improved machine for ruling paper on both sides by the same operation; which is performed with a simplicity, accuracy, and expedition, really surpris-ty-three years of age, about five feet seven or nine ing, and promises great economy in not being lia-incher high, plump and round faced, and bodied, ble to blot or spoil the work in its execution. He expects to put it in operation shortly; but in the meantime any one disposed to examine it, inay do so, at his store.

"William Milburne is a young man about twen

though not fat; his hair black, and disposed to curl above his ears and behind them: his complexion brown, and generally supposed from drinking freeThursday evening, Mr. DE NEUVILLE, the than his left, and is together with his right side, ly, or pale from excess: his right arm is smaller French minister, gave a splendid entertainment to largely scarred, from having been severely scalded, a numerous party, at his residence in F. street, by falling into a boiling salt-kettle: the expression previous to his departure from the United States of his countenance is daring effrontery, devoid of for France. No foreign minister, we believe, infeeling and shame. Information has been received this city, was ever more generally respected and that the said Wm. Milburne was seen a few days esteemed, for a correct deportment in the dis-since in the city of Baltimore." charge of his diplomatic functions, and his real worth as an amiable member of society.

Nancy Gamble, a young woman, 19 years of age, pillory two hours, and be imprisoned 12 months, has been sentenced in Baltimore, to stand in the for having kidnapped a child of Mary Pool. The culprit acknowledged, that her object in stealing the child was to obtain the reward which might be offered for its return. Maria Thomas received the same sentence as accessary.

The Governor has also offered a reward of $100 The United States Mail Coach-The Messrs. Ly-to the house occupied by the "Federal Hill Male for the apprehension of the incendiary who set fire ons, of Jersey city, commenced running on the 5th Sunday School Association." July, a new Mail Coach, built partly upon the London plan, which for neatness of workmanship cannot be excelled. It contains two seats, for six in. side prssengers, and outside seats for eight, including the guard for the mail and driver. The box under the driver's seat for baggage, is perfectly tight and secure from the weather. The mail is carried in a box on which the guard rides, and well secured with a lock. The body of the Coach exhibits a number of paintings and devices. On the middle pannels of the doors are the U. S. coat of arms, and at this place on Thursday evening last. Learning BOWLING-GREEN, (Ken'y) June 19.—The PRESI likewise those of New-York and New-Jersey, with that the President would be here about that time, DENT of the United States and Gen. Jackson arrived a view of an American frigate just passing and firing several gentlemen of the town and neighborhood a salute, with the old '76 flag flying with thirteen stars, in honor of the declaration of Independence.ral at South Union, about 13 miles from here, to In the upper door pannel is a very pretty view of welcome their arrival, and to invite them and their were deputed to meet the President and the Genethe City Hotel, with these lines, "leaves at 2 P. M. suite to take dinner the next day in town. C. Jennings." The four quarter pannels each present a head representing heraldry cased in armour. On the box seat "Bank Coffee House, leaves 2 large assemblage of the citizens from the town and A very excellent dinner was prepared for them P. M. Wm. Niblo's." On the mail box, "Wall-st.country. No where, and by no people, have the at Vance's Hotel, to which they sat down, with a House, E. S. Bunker, 2 P. M." On the right hand President and the General been received with more door pannel is a representation of Gifford's Hotel, cordiality and with more pleasure and respectful Newark, a very exact imitation; under which is writ-attention than by the people here, yet all the fiumten "arrives at 4. P. M" On the mail box is print-mery of ostentatious parade was omitted. The ed "Trenton, John Anderson's, 11 P. M." and on the front box "Washington Hall and Judd's Hotel, Philadelphia, 5 P. M." on the back or hind part of the mail box, is a beautiful horse with a pair of wings denoting swiftness, with a scroll, "Steam Boat Hotel, J. Lyon and Sons, 3 P. M." Over the same "U. S. Mail Coach," and underneath, on a brass plate, the name of Adamson, Clarke & Love Coachmakers, near the bridge, Newark, (N. J.) This is the first Coach of the kind got up, in this country, and we cannot but think that the Messrs. Lyons deserve great credit for their unremitted ex

||—They intended going the road direct to Lonis-
ville, whence the President will probably visit Co-
President and General left here at half past 4 o'clock
rydon, in Indiana, and back to Louisville; and to
Frankfort and Lexington, and from there to Cin-
cinnati, and then to Wheeling, and on to the city
President as far as Lexington.
of Washington. Gen. Jackson will accompany the

prived of the opportunity of visiting other parts of
We understand, that the President will be de-
the state, which he had intended, by the call of pub-
lic business for his return to the Federal city.

A committee has been appointed by the legislature of New-Hampshire, to consider the expediency of taxing the banks of that

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Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of
NASHVILLE, June 18th, 1819.

The board of Directors, view with regret the efforts now making to drain our country of specie. They believe the arrangements which are about to be carried into effect for that purpose, not only injurious to the Banks,

but destructive to the true interests of the coun

try-and that its prosperity depends upon devising some means by which this evil may be averted-and that no other plan will so effectually attain that object, as a temporary suspension of specie payment. In arriving at this conclusion they are not influenced by the impression that the Banks are otherwise than solvent, and able to redeem their paper, but believe that the interest of the country imperiously demands the adoption of this measuretherefore, Resolved, that there be a suspension of specie payment by this Bank, but this order is to continue no longer than in the opin ion of the board, the prosperity of the country requires it.

The committee on banks reported that they found every bank solvent; but that the Coos Bank bad made an issue far beyond what the public interest requires, having abroad in bills, $334,000, while all the other eight banks have only $264,000.

A committee has been appointed to exaine the affairs of the New-Hampshire Bank, because they stated that they had some bad and some doubtful debts. The state owns $25,000 stock in this bank.

A communication in the New-Orleans Gazette of the 7th inst. mentions that Mr. AARON BROWN, a native of New-Hampshire, and nine others, were murdered by a party of the Caranqua tribe of Indians, while they were on a trading tour through the province of Texas.

RICHMOND, June 6.-We are informed that the two state-banks determined, yesterday, to divide no more of the profits of the last six months than they will be sufficient to pay the instalment of the bonus to the commonwealth that is, one and a quarter per cent on the capital stock in each bank. The individual stock. holders will, therefore, receive no part of the dividends. What dividends could have been made we know not, but in several cases, this measure will be severely felt. The dividends must necessarily be reduced with the curtailment of their business, and must also be affected by the losses, either actual or apprehended from the failures of their customers; for these might be in some cases so great as not to permit any dividends without encroaching upon the capital stock of the Bank. However this be, we are told, that the Directors keeping steadily in view the propriety and necessity of maintaining specie payments, have deemed it expedient, and for the permanent advantage of the stockholders, to retain all the means in their power to meet the engagements of the Banks. That they will be enabled to do so notwithstanding the idle or malicious tales propagated in some parts of the country, there can be no question. With respect to the parent banks, we are authorized in stating that they are in an excellent condition, and could their efforts be properly seconded by the exertions of the departments generally, they could with ease go on without adding to the distress of their customers.

For several days the woods in Jersey, east of Philadelphia about 20 miles, have been on fire.The last accounts report the flames as extending in

the barrens ten miles by five.

REGISTER

CABINET

City of Washington, July 3d.

The question is simply this. You, say the Danes and the allies to the King of Sweden, engaged to pay the debt of Norway upon being put into pos. you do not fulfil the promises you made in the treasession of it. You refuse to do so, and therefore

was to be put in possession of Norway, but I was
not; I had to fight for it, and therefore the treaty
Good; says the King of Sweden; I
greater than I took it for
cannot be binding on me-Besides, the debt is

It appears that the association of sovereigns are carving out fresh work for future wars, in the contemplated exclusion of the crown prince, (Berna-ty of Kiel. dotte) from the throne of Sweden, where he has been permitted to exercise a little brief authority, under the surveillance of the Holy Alliance, since the memorable events of 1814. Considering the important part this personage acted in the great drama, when the fate of Europe was suspended as it have had his eyes about him when he undertook to The reply to this is, that his majesty ought to were by a thread, that he readily threw his || pay the debt;-which is true,—especially when it is weight into the scale in favor of his present enemies, it must be, with no little astonishment, that tends to be. If he lays claim to any innocencies of difficult to conceive that he was so blind as he prethe determination of his brother sovereigns, should this sort, be promulgated to the above effect. The crime for which he is to be deposed is illegitimacy; and is therefore pronounced a spurious scion, not fit to to amalgamate with the stock of the Lord's anoint ed; and at the nod of true-born Sovereigns, is to be bastardized accordingly.

It is added, that if the sovereigns on their own parts Look in his face, and you'll forget them all. opposed Bernadotte, the Danes could not help it; and here the question, by mutual agreement, stops. But we must ask, was Sweden put into possession However, we cannot believe for a moment, that Denmark? If so, what was the meaning of that a soldier of Bernadotte's reputation will tamely sub-sudden appearance in Norway of the Crown Prince of Norway, without any counter attempts from mit to be stripped of his dominions without an ef. of Denmark of the enthusiastic reception of him, fort to maintain his power. He has always been on of his speeches, his conduct, &c. &c.? It may be the alert, and is no doubt prepared for such an rejoined, that the court disapproved of his proceedevent: his standing army consists of about 50,000 ing-that it was youthful, romantic, &c. But we men, under excellent discipline, and which he has know of no disapprobation to that effect. Now, taken great care to attach in a particular manner how is this fact got over? There cannot be greater to his interests; and would of course, at least, enemies than ourselves to the way and the circumrequire double their numbers to cope with them instances under which Norway was given up to Swethe field.

The following remarkable expressions fell from the Crown Prince in April, 1815, when addressing the people of Sweden on this topic, and goes to show his determination to act with energy, on such

an emergency.

den.

Extract of a letter from Paris, dated May 19:deny the truth of them altogether; but there is little "A very great sensation has been excited here by the reports respecting the King of Sweden. Some "I shall wait with patience to ascertain whether tleman who arrived in Paris from Stockholm yesterthere are any disposed to controvert our lawful ti-day, speaks of the report as having gained ground doubt of their partial correctness. A Swedish gentle-any so mad as to believe that nations have lost all right of suffrage-and I shall employ the whole powers of my mind-all the courage that God has given me, in defence of your rights and my own."

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LONDON, June 1-We have to record this week a" modest request of two absent" legitimates. There are strong rumours that Bernadotte has at last been plainly requested by the Emperor Alexander and the king of Prussia to descend from his throne." The pretended ground of objection is supposed to be his non-performance of the stipula tions respecting the debts of Norway, in the treaty of Kiel; but this, as it has been justly observed, could at most only forfeit Norway, and not the Swe. dish throne, according to all the usages in such If such a demand, however, has been made, the real ground of it is obvious.-Bernadotte is an illegitimate prince, a Frenchman, and a republican

cases.

conqueror.

It is now said that the king of Sweden has not been requested by the modest and holy allies to "descend from his throne." It is only demanded

of him, that he should fulfil the treaty of Kiel, and discharge the debt of Norway -Conferences on the subject have taken place in this metropolis; and it is understood, that in case he does not accede to the demand, he will regularly summoned to do so on pain of the consequences. On the other hand, the king of Sweden is said to be stubborn on this point,

and to be forming a camp in Scania for the of intimidating the Dancs.

purpose

in that country, and of a general determination in the Swedish people to assert their rights against the arbitrary and increasing power of the Emperor of Russia; but, at the same time, he mentions the existThese reports, true or false, have had the effect of ence of a party similar to our Ultra-Royalists, who lowering a great deal of the popularity which are supposed to be in the interest of AlexanderAlexander received the thanks of the French naAlexander acquired in Paris at the expense of the Duke of Wellington, who really did that for which

tion.

has returned to his native country, after 20
Sir HENRY Cox, Bart. of Cork, Ireland,
years residence in Pennsylvania.

May, and arrived at Beston on the 6th of
The Zephyr, who left Cadiz on the 17th of
July, has brought dispatches for government

of May, to present our late treaty for the
Mr. FORSYTH reached Madrid on the 13th
signature of the Spanish Monarch.

the 29th of June, the case of HOLMES, and
At the Circuit Court, held at Boston on
others convicted of piracy in October last an
arrest of judgment was argued, and, finally,
instance of the attorney general, will be re-
ferred to the Supreme Court of the U. States
the question being of a novel nature, at the
at the next February term.

No. 2.]

CITY OF WASHINGTON, JULY 10, 1819.

[VOL. VIII.

Published, every Saturday, by JONATHAN ELLIOT, at five dollars per annum-payable in advance.

Contents of this No. of the National Register. Official Document, Public Lands, 17. Literary-Joel Barlow's Remarks, made during conversations on various subjects, 18. South America-La Plata, 22Banda Oriental, 23-Venezuela, 24-Peru, 24. Meteorology, and method of surveying the public lands, 26. American Antiquities, 27. Foreign Affairs-Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Holland, India, 30. Home AffairsScite of the Metropolis of Illinois, Ohio Exports, Swartout's Meadows, New Hampshire Militia, Missouri Expedition, &c. 32.

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Statements respecting the sale of the Public Lands. The quantity of the unappropiated lands lying east of the river Mississippi, has been esiimated at 200 millions of acres. The quantity west of that river, for want of definite boundaries, cannot, with any degree of accuracy, be estimated. Calculating on the establishment of three additional states, all fronting on that river, and extending a convenient depth back, and still leaving in their rear, and on their north west limits a widely extended space for the Indians to occupy, within the boundaries of the United States, the unappropriated lands within those states, together with Louisiana, may be esti mated at one hundred millions of acres; of these three hundred millions, more than one half is subject to the Indian title.

The sales made by authority of the Congress under the confederation, were-three tracts, by special contracts with the Board of Treasury, at 2 3 of a dollar per acre: in virtue of which were granted, Acres, 202,187 To the state of Pennsylvania,

the Ohio Company,

964,285

John C. Symmes and associates, By public sales, under the ordinance of the 20th of May, 1785, at not less than 1 dol

964,540

lar per acre,

-72,964

In Alabama, by individuals, Total balance outstanding, The total due by purchasers of lands north-west of the river Ohio, in the state of Mississippi, and the Alabama territory, on the 30th of Sept. 1818,

individuals.

1,352,822 1,630 749

2,323,749 2,535,188 2,427,100

3,068,136 3,079,393

12,472,734

5,806 377 7,575,092

Acres sold

outstanding.

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1803

199,980

398,161

222

1,092,390

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1809

143,409

355,783

5,168

1810

158,843

344,256

1,912,703

2,142,860

25,373

,646,642

1,902,054

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449,502

49,541

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1,711,053

1812

391,664

849,632

94 075

1813

256,345

530,540

47.431

599,106

1,783,200

123,571

63,262

,483,861

1,585,209

1814

823,264

1,702,016

39,648

13.949

2,134,989

2,245,531

1815

1,092 979

2,285,680

42,435

7,484

3,163,936

2,417,859

1816

1,131,956

2,464,792

54,008

12.930

4,334 648

4.511,202

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A Statement, respecting the Sale of Public Lands northwest of the river Ohio.

Years ending 30th of September.

Purchase Money. Land reverted. Money forfeited Money due by Total balance

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JOEL BARLO W. [No. 2 human mind not being broad enough to emRemarks of Joel Barlow, Esq. in conversation with brace more than one subject. It rarely hapa citizen of Washington. pens that man can be eminent in more than Saturday, June 17, 1809.-In history, poe-count of any peculiarity in the law that it is one art or science. But it is not often on actry, and perhaps in mathematics, the English difficult for a lawyer to become a statesman. writers excel those of France. She has pro- The practice though not study of law tends to duced many eminent mathematicians; but Newton was a giant. The French are supe-dom agreeable to a person fond of general linarrow the mind and disposition, and it is selrior to the English in moral philosophy and chemistry.

Voltaire was a philosopher; I think more
highly of him than the people of this country
generally do: his universality of genius con-
sisted chiefly in turning from one subject to
another. His writings shook the Gallic
church to its foundation, and contributed
greatly to the French Revolution.
present race in France are indebted to Vol-
The
taire for sentiments which probably never
would have existed in their minds but for his
writings, and of which they are not perhaps

conscious.

terature. I practised law two or three years
inclination led me another way.
and could have got on well enough, but my

public ought to be the criterion of respect.-
FRIDAY, July 7, 1809.-Knowledge in a re-
To substitute property as a qualification for
voting, is degrading the highest dignity in a
free government.

be no disadvantage in writing the history of A knowledge of the affairs of France will speak in the National Assembly; he was the the United States. I have heard Mirabeau most natural orator in the world. Many It is not true that "time brings all things with ideas. Whatever was in the minds of members who could not speak furnished him to light." There are many circumstances others, he could make his own. He was exrespecting the French Revolution which are cessively profuse with respect to money-alknown without the walls of Paris. It cannot ways in debt. I do not think he died otherbe doubted but that the expedition to Ireland, wise than by natural means. Had he lived under Hoche, would have succeeded, if Bar- and continued on the republican side, he ras, President of the Directory, had not been could have crushed the faction of Robes(as it is said) bribed by the English ministry. pierre, and prevented their rising. There Hoche reived orders to embark on board a particular frigate, and afterwards to stay inal Assembly. I do not know that their ideas were many men of great minds in the Nationport for several days. The fleet sailed for Ireland without him; but not knowing where to land, cruized about the coast, waiting for him, until a violent storm arose, shattered and dispersed the fleet, and drove them into Bantry Bay. When Hoche had arrived there it was too late for him to do any thing; the enemy had taken the alarm, and were prepared to meet him It is said that the captain of the frigate, instead of steering for Ireland, put out to sea. Some one on board who knew the destination of the frigate, told Hoche, who was lying sea-sick in the cabin, that he had been betrayed and sold. He rose and examining the compass, found the vessel was not going towards Ireland-then, threatening to hang up the captain, he forced him to steer towards Ireland. If this story be true, it may one day be told by English historians, to whose government alone it can be known; but it proves the maxim is not yet verified, that "time brings all things to light." General Hoche was an ardent Republican, and disliked the Directory-some of whom were hones, but not men of much talents. Barras was extremely prodigal.

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That a great lawyer seldom makes a great statesman, and vice versa, is owing to the

were systematized. But the Assembly was
too numerous; they could not understand, nor
indeed act, on the infinite number of local
subjects from all parts of Franee.
greatly injured the Republic. It would have
been better if France had been divided into
20 or 30 sections, under the government of
of legislatures, while the National Assembly
should have acted on external subjects. Brisot
was almost the only man in France who un-
derstood our system of Federative Govern-
mant; but his attempt to introduce it into
France was ill-timed. It was thought such
an arrangement would produce divisions and
civil war in France. This proposition caus-
ed the death of the Gironde party, and the
tepublic was declared one and indivisible.

constitution of 1790, I thought at the time
When the National Assembly framed the
they did not go far enough; they should have
abolished monarchy. But on further reflec-
tion-from the wealth and power of the aris-
ocratic party-from the ignorance of the
people, and want of virtue, (though there was

great deal of virtue among the people,) I
cleared by a gradual illumination and im-
thought that the way for a republic must be
provement.

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