Richmond, October 23, 1824. NEW-YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. The postmaster-f I this moment, on my return from York, received general has directed that a mail, for the city of NewYork, shall be made up every morning, and sent by your letter of the 16th inst. and promptly reply to it, the Citizens' coach, from Philadelphia. The mail that I have received no letter of any description from will be closed at half past five o'clock. This arrange- Mr. Clay since he left Washington in June last. If ment is in addition to the present regular eastern the Mr. Thompson, alluded to in the publication mail, which closes daily at two o'clock in the after-signed J. Ogden Dayton,* at Salem, the 9th inst. is noon. This will afford a great accommodation to from Culpeper Courthouse, he is a gentleman of high merchants and others, whose business requires de- respectability, and I am assured never made the communications stated in the publication covered by I have no recollection of, and an your letter to me spatch. very sure I had no conversation with him in relation to Mr. Clay on the presidential election. I would not have intimated to him, from any source, Mr. Clay's intention to withdraw from the canvass for the presidency, because I then had and now have every assurance to the contrary. With respect, &c. R. W. Meade, csq. Philadelphia. FRANCIS BROOKE. PHILADELPHIA. According to the valuable and engaging little work, "Philadelphia in 1824," published by Messrs. Carey and Lea, the number of looms in operation in the city and its vicinity does not fall short of 5,000, and there are upwards of thirty cotton factories, most of them on an extensive scale. The number of breweries is fifteen. There are one hundred and forty-eight attorneys and counsellors at SALT. The Illinois Gazette states that 44,319 bulaw; and one hundred and seventeen physicians. Philadelphia receives nearly one half of the annual interest on the whole debt of the United States. The shels and 30 lbs. of salt, were made at Messrs. Crosser total value of her capital, in real and personal & Co.'s establishment, from the 1st January to 30th estate, including stock, is estimated at $158,286,478. September last, from four furnaces. It is expected The amount of postage paid here, in 1823, was that from 90 to 100,000 bushels will be made in the $77,000. The number of wagons loaded for Pitts-year 1825. burg, by a single house, last year, was upwards of 200; and the freight alone, at the present reduced rate, amounted to $24,000. This may afford an idea of the vast quantity sent westward in the same We have fifty-five printing offices. The following view is taken of our population. "The whole Population of the city and county, by the census of 1820, was 136,497. Deduct from this amount the returns of the several townships of the county, which are not properly part of the suburbs, and of which the population may be stated in round numbers at 15,000, and there will remain for the true number of the population of the built part of the [Nat. Gaz. city, in 1820, 121,497." way. MOBILE. This city, but as yesterday, was a place of no importance-and the business transacted therein, for the last two or three years, has astonished every one. Exports of cotton, sawed lumber and staves, from the port of Mobile, during the year ending 30th Sept. 1824: AMERICAN PORCELAIN. From the N. Y. American. We have only room to ask, in a single line, the attention of those who desire to see all arts and manufactures flourish in our country, to the following notice from Dr. Mead, and to express the hope, that his proposition may be successful: To the public-The subscriber, after having expended a large sum of money and six years of perseverance, to establish a manufactory of that ornamental and durable ware, known by the name of the French porcelain or China ware; and, after having overcome every obstruction and brought the article to the greatest degree of perfection, equal, if not superior, to that of any other country; while all the materials are found, in the greatest abundance and of the finest quality, within a short distance of the manufactory, want of sufficient funds. But, rather than an art, so finds himself compelled to abandon the object for the valuable to the country, should be entirely lost, with all the information acquired on that subject, he now appeals to a patriotic public to lend their aid in its support and preservation; and, for that purpose, it is now proposed to form an association under the name and title of the "Porcelain and Earthenware manufactory," with such a capital as may be found necessary to carry the above object into full operation, and a charter to be applied for at the next legislature; and, Cotton. Lumber. Staves. in order that every information may be obtained rebales. feet. specting the present situation of the manufactory and 10,310 790,802 264,250 the quality of the ware and materials, he invites his 29,872 127,000 342,304 friends, and others that may feel an interest in the prosperity of domestic manufactures, to visit the esH. MEAD. 40,182 917,803 606,554 tablishment in Lewis-street, between Delancy and 4,742 The editor of the REGISTER was favored by Dr. Mead, about three months ago, with a specimen It is beautiful, and will support the reof this ware. Foreign-Liverpool, 8,778 bales cotton; Glasgow, 352; Greenock, 463; France, 717-total, 10,310. Constwise-Boston, 967 bales; New-York, 14,999; Philadelphia, 352; New-Orleans, 13,094; other ports 460-total, 29,872. Recapitulation. Foreign From Blakely Total from Mobile bay Exports during the year 44,924 Rivington-streets. ending Sept. 30, 1823,49,061 612,100 437,139 putation which he claims for it. The specimen may be seen at the oflice, by those who are curious in such matters. Decrease of cotton in 1824, 4,137 bales. Besides the articles enumerated above, there have been about a dozen cargoes of red cedar shipped from this port during the last year. MR. CLAY. In consequence of the statement said to have been made on the authority of judge Brooke, that Mr. Clay had declined being longer considered a candidate for the presidency, judge B. has published in the Enquirer the following note, which had been addressed by him to the chairman of the Clay central committee of Pennsylvania: Gen. Atkinson, the Ameri NAVIGATION OF RIVERS. can commandant of the expedition that is to asce: The followin the Missouri up to Council Bluffs, in the ensuing spring, has invented a new mode of ascending tha river without the assistance of oars. is the description of the invention:--The machinery consists of a shaft, thrown acre *See the REGISTER of the 23d ult. the centre of the boat, with a water wheel at each in placing their wrongs before our government, which. end-a five feet cog wheel in the centre of the shaft, when it ceases to guard and protect the rights of every and put in motion by another cog wheel, three feet individual,however humble may be the sphere in which four inches, resting on an iron shaft, which supports he acts, may it cease altogether. We repeat it, somea fly wheel at one end, of eight feet in diameter. thing ought to be done, and that immediately. The The fly and small cog wheel are moved by a crank, declaiming in the streets and compting houses against projecting from an arm of the fly wheel, with two pit-these usurpations and injuries will have no effect. jaans, which are impelled by soldiers, seated on from eight to ten benches, four abreast, with a succession f cross bars before each bench, contained in a frame that moves on slides, with a three feet stroke of the crank. The men are comfortably seated under an awning, sheltered from the sun and rain-the labor much lighter than rowing with a common oar, and the boats are propelled with a velocity sufficient to stem the most rapid current in the Missouri. The flotilla made St. Charles from St. Louis, (Missouri), inters; and this is all that is wanting to have reparation about two days, a distance that requires, at least, four days by boats propelled in the ordinary mode. It is ascertained that these transports will make twenty miles per day, and thirty in cases of emergency. WORK FOR LAWYERS. An interesting law-suit is, at this moment, carrying on at Paris. The city had sold a house on condition of its being pulled down within a certain time, retaining the property of the ground. The workmen employed in palling it down found a treasure concealed in one of the walls. The city now claims this treasure, because it has never ceased to be the proprictor of the ground; while the purchaser asserts his right, as the treasure was not found below the surface, but in the wall bought by him. The brick-layer, too, pretends that it is his, because he found it; and, as if this were not enough, the administrators of the domains come forward and affirm that none of these three parties have any title whatever. As the coins discovered are ancient, and as the building, before the revolution, belonged to a convent, it is very likely that the whole will be declared the property of the state. They do not reach the ear of the president. A well authenticated statement of the many injuries sustained by the fishermen, with petitions for redress. setting forth in proper light the illegal proceedings of his majesty's vessels in this quarter, and, also, of their courts, who illegally condemn American property, and thereby encourage the system of robbery which has been carried on by British naval officers, for several years, in this neighborhood, must be sent to head quar made for past grievances and a guarantee against future aggressions. No half-way representations will answer-let them be full and explicit. The other schooner, the Madison, is still detained, though taken at the same time, and in open violation of the treaty, as she was fishing from seven to nine leagues from any land!! MONEY-the Louisiana loan. Many inquiries, says a New York paper, having been made as to the terms of, and parties to, this loan, of which we yesterday noticed the sale, we have been enabled to furnish the following authentic statement concerning it:-Benj. Story, esq. president of the bank of Louisiana, has sold to Messrs. Prime, Ward and Sands, of New York, $2,400,000 of Louisiana state five per cent. bonds, at 98 per cent. The purchase has been made for account of capitalists in London, New-York and Boston.These bonds are guaranteed by the bank of Louisiana, which will have a specie capital of $4,000,000. Interest on the bonds is made payable at the countinghouse of Messrs. Thomas Wilson & Co. London, at par. From this latter condition, that the interest is to be paid in London, at all times, at par, we should think this stock would command a very considerable advance in that market. The last quotation of three per cent. consols. was 94, and the new four per cents. 100. The price of a five per cent. stock, therefore, so well secured as this in question, and of which the interest is payable, without deduction, in London, will, probably, be very high. JOHN PAUL JONES. We are informed that Mr. Sherburne, of the navy department, intends shortly to publish an authentic journal of the cruises of this once celebrated commander, during the revolutionary war. This journal, which Mr. Sherburne bas now in his possession, was written by Elijah Hall, (at present the naval officer at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, who was one of his lieutenants, his confidential friend, and the only surviving officer that sailed with him during his cruises), and under the immediate inspection of capt. Jones, and contains every occurrence that took place from day to day-also, the correspondence between thein, and a correct list of our navy in 1776, 77, 78, '79 and '80-the names of the ships, where built, rates, and commanders' names, &c. THE FISHERIES. From the Eastport Sentinel. Several weeks since we mentioned the piratical capture of the American fishing schrs. Pilgrim and Madison, by the English brig Dotterel, capt. Houre, and that they were carried to Halifax, with a part of their crews; for one of which, who had made himself peculiarly obnoxious to this unprincipled fellow by several praiseworthy and gallant exploits, fears were entertained by some, that he would be dealt with in a manner similar to many of our unfortunate tars off Cape Antonio; but capt. Winslow returned, a few days since, from Halifax, where he was landed from the brig, after being on board her about 30 days, 14 of which he was loaded with irons, and among which was one bar from 10 to 12 feet long, weighing nearly 100 pounds. For the first week of this barbarous treatment, he lived upon his own provision, which he had taken with him, and then was kept four days without food of any kind, when he was allowed, by his Turkish master, two thirds of a sailor's rations. Whilst in irons and otherwise abused, in order, as they vainly imagined, to torture him the more, they threatened to hang him, (and we confess they had as good right to do it as to take him in the first place), but he was not to be intimidated, and replied, "you have not a rope WEST'S PAINTING of the "Trial of Susannah,” one long enough to do it with" The admiral, much to of his earliest productions, and which was supposed his credit and honor, would not take cognizance of to be lost, has been discovered in a house in Newthe capture, and Hoare, to get rid of a troublesome Jersey, where it was regarded as a thing of little value. job, gave capt. Winslow an order for his vessel, and and is now in New-York, to be sent to England for put him under bonds for forty dollars to deliver her at sale-where it is reasonably expected that a great St. John, for trial, on the 25th instant!! Conduct like price will be obtained for it. It is in fine preservation. this, the taking of our fishermen, without any other however, and well spoken of for its composition and pretence than to embarrass and perplex them in their effect. lawful pursuits, ought not longer to be tolerated, and men of property and influence should step forward to MR. OWEN, of Lanark, in Scotland, well known for the assistance of the poor fishermen, and aid themfis extensive philanthropy and political science, has purchased the celebrated establishment of the Har-¡ monists, and is about to remove, as we suppose, with a colony, to the United States. He himself has just arrived at New York Spaniards were highly delighted at the attention prit MR. TURNBULL. Died, on the 10th ultimo, at his THE FRENCH PRESS. The gradual strangulation of residence, Deptford Hill. three miles from Savannah, Nichol Turnbull, esq. a native of Smyrna, aged about the French press is clearly explained and illustrated 70 years, during 40 of which he has maintained an by a letter, dated from Paris, July 4, 1824, and pub unblemished reputation in this country. Mr. Turn-lished, at full length, in the New-Orleans Gazette:bull, it is believed, was the first planter who cultivat-It commenced in this way-A law was passed, 1st, ed, upon a scale for exportation, the article of cotton, that no new journal should be established without the royal assent; 2d, that the existing journals should still now the greatest staple of the south. be continued, except when an offence had been comA STANDARD BAROMETER, from the British board mitted, and when the tendency of the journal had of longitude at London, has been received by pro-been proved to be bad by a variety of articles; 3d, fessor Remick, of Columbia College, New York. It that all existing journals should remain, for one year, is transmitted to him for the purposes of keeping a subject to the arbitrary censorship of ministerial register of its diurnal variations-to be compared agents; that all the proprietors should enter into a with a similar record, intended to be kept by captain recognizance, in the sum of 10,000 francs of rentes, Parry, at his winter station, on the voyage of disco- and name a responsible editor, who should sign every very now conducted by him on the northern coast of sheet. This was, at first, conceived a sufficient pressmuzzle; but, as some old established journals contithis continent. nued to exist in opposition to the ministry, and in deTITLES! The following are some of the titles of the fiance of this law, the next ministerial project was fool of Spain. Don Ferdinand VII. by the grace of right fairly and honestly to buy them up. The estabGod, king of Castille, of Leon, of Aragon, of the two lishment of a daily paper in France is usually the proSicilies, of Jerusalem, of Navarre, of Granada, of To-perty of companies, who furnish the funds, &c.; hold ledo, Valencia, Gallicia, Majorca, Minorca, Seville, the same in shares, meet, choose their editor, the maCerdena, Cordova, Corsica, Murcia, Jean, of the Al-jority of whom determine the political character of garves, of Algesiras, Gibraltar, the Canary Isles, the the paper. The ministerial agents then attempt to East and West Indies, Islands and Continents of the buy out a majority of these shares; and, if they refuse Ocean; arch-duke of Austria; duke of Burgundy, of to sell, the ministers prosecute under the former law. Brabant and Milan; count of Hapsburg, of Flanders, In the case of one journal, the ministry wanted to Tirol and Barcelona; lord of Biscay and Molina, &c. purchase but two shares more to constitute a majo[The &c. no doubt, includes "embroiderer of petti-rity-one of these was held by a public functionary, coats for the Virgin Mary."] A GIANT. Among the curiosities exhibiting at the fair of St. Lazare, at Marseilles, the Etoil notices a giant named Martin Rubora, who is seven feet two inches in height, with finely proportioned chest, hands and thighs. His strength, it appears, is prodigious; for he breaks, with facility, a marble slab into pieces, by a single blow with his naked fist. He is an Italian by birth, and the descendant of Gigli, whom Buffon has honored with a particular notice in his natural history. whom they threatened with a loss of office; and another by a poor man, against whom a prosecution was commenced-and thus the political character of the paper was changed from that of a strong oppositionist to that of a roaring defender of the holy alliance. GEOLOGICAL CURIOSITY, in Harrison county, Virginir. Within two hundred yards from the road leading fron Clarksburg up Elk creek to Booth's ferry, and within 5 miles from the latter place, on the premises of David Hall, a company has been, for some time, engaged, at intervals, in boring for salt; they commenced in the bed of the creek upon a solid rock: at LARGE FRUIT. An apple, of the ox species, was the distance of about twenty-four feet, they struck a last week presented to the editor of the Connecticut large vein of beautiful water, exceedingly cold, and a Journal, which weighed 25 ounces and measured little brackish to the taste, which discharges itself at 15 inches in circumference. Another apple, weigh-the top of a small gum inserted into the rock, about At the distance of about 118 ing 264 ounces, of the species called pound pippins, elghteen inches high. was lately exhibited at Bordentown, New-Jersey; feet, they passed through a rich vein, or bed of cop and one of the same species weighing 24 ounces,per, about four feet in thickness; and, at the depth of and measuring 16 inches in circumference, raised on the farm of Mr. S. Sayre, of Morris county, N. J. was exhibited at the office of the New York Evening Post. about 180 feet, they opened a strong vein of wind, which instantly found vent at the top of the well, in a tremendous roaring and spouting of water, throwing up perpendicular columns of that element to the distance of thirty feet!! Although the diameter of the well THE WEST. The Missouri Intelligencer, of the 25th is not more than 2 inches, it is supposed there is not ult. says that, through the politeness of major O'Fal- less than 160 gallons of water discharged in one lon, who arrived from Council Bluffs on Tuesday minute of time!!For some distance round this last, we learn that a treaty has been concluded be- perpendicular shoot of water, plays an imperceptible tween the Spaniards of Santa Fe and that province, gas of vapor, so very inflammable as instantly to take and the Pawnee tribe of Indians. This nation con- fire whenever that element comes in contact with it. sists of about two thousand warriors, well provided The verge of the circumference of this gas is not perwith arms; and for bravery, enterprise and industry, ceptible; therefore, those who are unacquainted with greatly excel any nation known in the west. They its ignitable qualities, in the act of putting fire to this have long been the terror of the Spaniards; robbing them of their horses, mules and property; travelling the greatest distances, and undergoing the most severe hardships, to make war, in which they have been unusually victorious. Major O'Fallon has established peace between the belligerents, aud this plundering warfare is no longer to be carried on. The curious lamp of nature, have found themselves enveloped in flame, and pretty well singed before they had any idea of being within reach of its touch! It has been tried in vain to extinguish the flame with water. The only effectual method is to smother it with a large cloth, which can only be applied when the spout FOREIGN NEWS. ing and flame has somewhat abated. The intervals the other hand, that the opportunity of releasing this between the times of spouting are uncertain; it has unfortunate land from oppression, and of deciding been known to spout two or three times in a week, the fate of the country, had escaped him, determined and may be seen to spout at any time, by putting to advance, in person, with the cavalry, which was do vn the poles, after the well has been cight or ten under the command of the intrepid general Necocheo, days unoccupied. at a trot, and to post it in the very plain which was occupied by the enemy, hoping that, when they perceived us, they would boldly seize the opportunity which presented itself of gratifying their desires, or that, viewing the inferiority of our cavalry, they would hazard an action to save the whole of their army. The event answered these expectations; for, through a blind confidence in their cavalry, the The celebrated friend of civil and religious liberty, enemy charged our horse in a situation very disadmajor Cartwright, died in England on the 23d Sep-vantageous to us. The shock of these two bodies tember, in his 84th year. was tremendous; and, at the end, after different con From English papers to 11th October, received at N. York. American stocks at London, September 25. Three per cents. 78 a 80. Fives of 1820, 102 a 1024; 1815, 1014. New York fives, 101 a 102; sixes, 111. United States bank, 1.24 15s. a 1.25. Sadler, the famous aronaut, has fallen from his bal-flicts, in which both parties seemed to obtain the adloon and was killed. The papers are much occupied with detailed me lancholy accounts of the interment of the late king of France, and of the rejoicings of the people because of the succession! Neither is of any very great impor tance to us! vantage, the enemy's cavalry, though superior, in number, and better mounted than ours, was put in confusion, beaten and driven back, with slaughter, to the files of the infantry, which, during the action, had continued its march towards Janja, and was many leagues from the field when the battle was decided. The Greeks go on gloriously. With their fire ships, Our cavalry has evinced a courage, which my pen is they assaulted the Turkish fleet as it was about to unable to express, and which can only be conceived proceed against Samos, burnt three frigates and cap-by reverting to the ages of chivalry. tured two brigs of war! The rest of the fleet was dis- The result of this brilliant battle has been two persed, and many of them so much damaged, that, it hundred and thirty-five dead on the field, among is said, all the troops on board of them perished.-whom were ten chiefs and officers; more than eighty Another account says that the Turks had effected a landing on Samos before the defeat of their fleet, and that, after it was defeated, the Greeks landed and assisted the Samians in putting all the Turkish soldiers who had landed to the sword. The Turks lost thirty vessels, besides three frigates, captured or destroyed by the Greeks. The plague rages at Constantinople. The pacha of Jaonnina has been declared a rebel against the sultan. This is a happy event for the Greeks. Peru. The following is the official account of the battle, noticed in the postscript to the last REGISTER. To the colonel prefect of the department of Truxillo. SIR: Under date of the 7th of this month, the secretary-general of his excellency, the liberator, writes me the following: Office of secretary general, Head-quarters, Reves, 7th August, 1824. To the minister general of the affairs of Peru. By the command of his excellency, the liberator, I have the satisfaction to announce to you that, yesterday, at five in the afternoon, the Spanish army experienced a dreadful humiliation on the plains of Junin, two and a half leagues from this place. The cavalry, on which the enemy principally relied for the subjection of Peru, under the Spanish yoke, has been beaten in such a manner, that it will not again present itself on the field. prisoners, a great many wounded, and an infinite number dispersed. More than three hundred well equipped horses have been taken, and the field is covered with every description of spoil. The loss on our side, in killed and wounded, is but sixty; among the former, captain Urbina, of the horse grenadiers of Colombia, and lieutenant Cortes, of the first regiment of the cavalry of Peru; among the latter, brigadier general Necocheo, with seven wounds, none of which are dangerous, colonel Carbajal of the horse grenadiers of Colombia, the commandant Sobervi, of the second division of the regiment of Peru, major Philip Brum and captain Peraza, both of the cavalry of Colombia: The first and two last slightly, but the second rather severely, Of the rest there are few in danger. The war of Peru would have been concluded yesterday, if the enemy's infantry had not continued its march, without ceasing, at a rapid pace, and if ours had been able to fly, as we must have done, to have reached them; because all burned with the desire of destroying their enemies. They have taken warning by experience, and their terror is so great, that, since yesterday morning, they have not ceased marching, nor even during the night. To-morrow the army will continue its operations, and I flatter myself that I shall very soon date my communications to you from the valley of Jauja. success of yesterday, which, as it is at the beginning I congratulate you and the whole of Peru on the of the campaign, augurs a still more fortunate result. The land of the Incas is wet with the blood of their oppressors, and will willingly offer to the oppressed the beautiful plains in which the precious tree of liberty has arisen; and those who have been conquerors for fourteen years, will not leave these humiliated inhabitants, without bringing to their recollection the crimes which they have committed in the time : their prosperity. His excellency, informed that the enemy had approached for the purpose of reconnoitering us, with the whole of their force united, began his march, with the liberating army, from Conocancha, with the determination of bringing thein to a decisive action. In the meantime the enemy, who had advanced as far as Pasco, retraced their steps by forced marches, in consequence of the notice they had received of the direction which our army had taken. His excellency reckoned upon forcing them to a general engagement, by posting himself in their rear, on the road which they must have taken towards Jauja; but the precipitate haste with which they marched enabled them to reach, and even to pass, the point in which we should have attacked of the country. them, several hours before our army, which had a long journey to perform, through a rough and uneven tract of country, could come up. Upon this his excellency, observing that the enemy continued their retreat without intermission, and considering on lis excellency wishes that you would circulate this information among all the people and authorities THOMAS DE HERIS, Secretary general of the interior side-but that of the royalists, which has suffered so The cavalry, only, was engaged on either severely, was at once the pride and the hope of their army. They were 1,000 strong, whereas the patriot force is given at only 400, and the greater | king. It was incumbent on me to take this step in part of those who were killed were Spaniards, on order to deprive malevolence of all pretext for taxwhom Cauterac mainly relied. He commanded in ing me with obstinacy: it was proper, for the disperson, and it is reported that he was slain. Gene-charge of my conscience and the settling of public ral Sucre, of the patriot forces, was wounded. This opinion on this important point. I believe that I success has filled the Peruvians with joy, though it is have fulfilled my duty in this respect, and I have the not, by any means, decisive of the fate of the country. satisfaction to be able to declare that I have not been It appears, however, that 5,000 men were at Pana- deceived. ma, to reinforce Bolivar, and it is thought they would enable him to settle the affairs of Peru, in a very short time-which it has long been expected that he would have done, and as, no doubt, he might, if the people had been more united among themselves. But the fact is, that the whole charge of their concerns, civil and military, were chiefly dependent on him, and he had to contend with many little factions and parties, each seeking its own elevation, even at the hazard of a complete subjugation of the country by the royalists. Spain has, surely, been ably served by her generals in Colombia, Chili and Peru. LIBERTY. EQUALITY. "The republic is free; she is forever independent; since we are determined to bury ourselves under her ruins rather than submit to a foreign yoke. Nevertheless, the enemies of Hayti still count upon the illusory idea of divisions among us. What a mistake, and, at the same time, what duplicity! Let us be indissolubly united, faithful to our duties; and we shall be, with the aid of the Almighty, always invincible. BOYER." "THE NATION'S GUEST." In our last we noted that general La Fayette had left York for Williamsburg, &c. the following are the particulars: Hayti. The French brig Cosmopolite, arrived at Port-au-Prince on the 5th inst. with the Haytien com- On the 21st ult. after dining at York, the general missioners, on their return from an unsuccessful mis-set out, at two o'clock, in his barouche, attended by sion to France. The failure of their attempt at nego- his suite and others, in carriages. He was accomtiation produced a deep sensation at Port-au-Prince, panied to Williamsburg by the governor and council, with a general spirit of animosity against the French the chief justice, the secretary of war, major general residents, who, it was believed, would be obliged to Taylor, and his aids, brigadier general Cocke and flee from the place. staff, judge Brook, colonel Basset, general Macomb, general Jones, of Washington, and aids, capt. Elliot, colonel Roberdeau, &c. and escorted by a battalion of cavalry under major Butts. He arrived in Williamsburg at six o'clock, amidst the merry peals of bells and the congratulations of its citizens. He was conducted to appartments, elegantly fitted for him, where he was received by the mayor and civil authorities with an eloquent address, delivered by Mr. Leroy Anderson, to which he made a neat and appropriate reply. The next day he received the visits of the ladies and citizens. At noon, he visited the col REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. Port-au-Prince, October 6, 1824. {CIRCULAR.] "The envoys whom, according to the request made, I sent to France to treat there concerning the recognition of the independence of Hayti, have returned hither. Their mission has not produced the result which was to be expected; because the French go-lege of William and Mary, when he was addressed by vernment, incredible as this may seem, still pretends to the chimerical right of domain, (suzerainte), over this country. This pretension, which it appeared to have renounced, is forever inadmissible; it form a new proof, as I have already proclaimed, that our true security lies in our inflexible resolution, and how far our distrust and the measures of precaution which I have taken were well founded. "Under these circumstances, you should, more than ever, attend to the orders in my proclamation of the 6th Jan. last, and the particular directions which followed it. Expedite all the necessary labors of defence, let the public arms, the artillery, and the munitions of every kind be kept in the best state; nothing should be neglected-Put in requisition the regular workmen, and even, in case of necessity, other persons, for the prompt completion of the ordnance-carriages which may be yet unfinished. Be ready in every respect for the enemy, should we be invaded. Think constantly of your duties, your responsibility, and act accordingly. "Our national honor exacts, (and this object you will also keep in view), that we assure the tranquility and safety of the strangers, who, upon the public faith, guaranteed by the constitution, have come among us. Extend over them and their property, your protection, in such manner that they be in full security. A moment's reflection will make every one sensible of the infamy which would rest upon the nation if we acted otherwise. War, until death, for the implacable enemies who shall put a sacrilegious foot on our soil! but let us never sully our cause by any dishonora ble act. "In sending deputies to adjust the formality of the acknowledgment of our independence, I acceded to the invitation given to me by agents of the French president Smith, who conferred on him the honorary degree of doctor of laws. In the afternoon he partook of an elegant dinner, provided for him at the Raleigh Tavern. From dinner he retired to his lodgings, where he found a handsome assemblage of ladies, and the evening concluded with a ball. On Friday morning the general left Williamsburg, at ten o'clock, for James Town, where the steam boat Petersburg, with two navy barges, under the commanded of captain Morgan, awaited him. He was met at James Town by a deputation from Norfolk, and was conducted on board, where a sumptuous collation was served. The effect of his reception on board the steam boat, was enlivened by the fine bund of the United States' ship North Carolina. Reception at Norofik. The "nation's guest" arrived at Norfolk, in the steam boat Petersburg, a little after 5 o'clock, on Friday evening. As the boat proceeded up the harbor, salutes were fired from the revenue cutter, from the Town Point, Portsmouth, the navy yard, and from the County wharf, from a gun stationed for the purpose, and where a flag staff had been erected and alarge ensign was displayed. The Petersburg having come too off the County wharf, captain Warrington, in an elegant barge from the navy yard, accompanied by William Maxwell, esq. president of the common, council, and George Newton, esq, recorder of the borough, immediately waited on the general, and having received hita into the barge, lie was there welcomed to the borough by Mr. Newton. The general and suite landed at the County wharf, where an elegant band had been stationed, which played Hail Columbia and other national airs, The general, supported by the president of the common council and the recorder of the borough, and preceded by |