February 18. After other business The senate took up the resolution offered by Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, on Friday last; and, after some discussion, having been modified, on the mo. tion of Mr. Mills, to read as follows, it was agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of collecting and digesting in one bill all the acts of congress relative to the courts of the United States, and the administration of justice therein; and to report a mode of effecting that object, and also of effecting such changes, modifications, and additions, as will, in their opinion, combine most efficiency, promptitude, and economy, in the administration of justice. On motion of Mr. Van Buren, it was Resolved, That the senate will, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, proceed to the choice of a president pro tempore. [The vice president of the United States, after the most sedulous attention to the duties of his of fice during the session-baving retired, as is usual, a short time before its close, to afford the body an opportunity of appointing a president pro tem.] Other matters were discussed, but nothing decid. ed. February 19. A ballot was had this day for a president pro tem. Mr. Gaillard. of S. C. received 32 votes, Mr. Barbour, of Va. 6-scattering 2. The first named took the chair and made his acknow. ledgements for the honor conferred in his own handsome terms. The bill from the other house for the settlement of the accounts of D. D. Tompkins was reported, by February 20. After some debate, the bill to pro. vide for the settlement of the accounts of Daniel D. Tompkins was ordered to a third reading, with only two or three dissenting voices. The other business transacted, will appear in course. Some time was spent in executive business. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, Feb. 14. Mr. Williams, of North Caroli na, from the committee on claims, to which a bill from the senate, for the relief of Eleanor Lawrence, had been referred, reported the same without amendment; and the bill was then committed. Several reports were received from different committees, and differently disposed of. On motion of Mr. Metcalfe, it was Resolved, That the committee on Indian affairs be instructed to inquire whether any, and, if any, what, abuses may have been committed by the late superintendent of Indian trade, (col. T. L. M'Kenney), in the purchase or sale of goods under the several laws formerly regulating the Indian trade; and that the committee have power to send for persons and papers. Mr. Tod, of Pennsylvania, made a motion to discharge the committee of the whole on the state of the union, from the further consideration of the bill for the more effectual protection and encouragement of domestic manufactures. This was a motion which was intended by the mover to bring the bill directly before the house for amendment, and eventually to obtain a question on its passage, more speedily and more certainly, than if the discussion were suffered to go on in committee of the whole. it being in anticipation only of what might occur mittee of the whole house. blank in one part of the bill, (for the amount of the A good deal of conversation, pro and con, took place, as well on the question of discharging the committee, as on the point of order; in which Messrs. Colden, Tod, Gorham, Edwards, of N. C. Buchanan, Cambreleng, Williams, of N. C. Sergeant, Bassett, Hardin, Mallary, Newton, Cuthbert, and Tattnali, took part. In the course of the debate Mr. Colden professed himself friendly to manufactires, but not in favor of this bill as it now stands, believing that some of the duties proposed would be prejudicial rather than beneficial to manufac tures; and was opposed to discharging the committee because the bill required much amendment. Mr. Cuthbert denounced this motion as an at tempt to violate the virtue and substance of the rule which is above quoted; to break down those barself around-and he appealed to every thing that is riers and guards with which the house had fenced itgood and virtuous in the house, not to press upon those, upon whom this was to operate most severely, with this precipitation, with this ferocity. Mr. Sergeant expressed his opinion, as the course proposed would, it was now known, introduce a question of order, on which an appeal would be taken from the decision of the chair, causing probably much debate, that it would be more adviseathe whole should be withdrawn. ble that the motion to discharge the committee of Mr. Tattnall, believing that the operation of this motion, if it succeeded, would be in the nature of a gag law, required the question to be taken by yeas and nays, that the people might see what members on this floor were disposed to support a motion of that nature. ingly; and the votes were as follow: YEAS-Messrs. Barber, of Conn. Barber, of Ohio, Borland, Breckenridge, Brown, Buchanan, Burrows, Campbell, of N. Y. Cassedy, Chambers, Condict, Cook, Darlington. Denison, Dickinson, Edwards, of Conn. Edwards, of Penn. Farrelly. Findlay, Forward, Ingham, Jennings, F. Johnson, J. T. Johnson, Little, McCarty. Gebhard, Gross, Harris, Hawks, Hemphill, Holcombe, Hubbard, McKim, McLane, McSherry, Matlack, Metcalfe, Mitchell, of Penn. of Penn. Rochester, Rogers, Ross, Ruggles, Russ, Sergeant, Sloane Morgan, Murray, Patterson, of Penn. Pierson, Pitcher, Plumer, Sterling, of Conn. Sterling, of N. York, Stewart, Swan, Taylor. Tod, Tomlinson, Tracy, Trimble, Udree, Van Rensselaer, Walworth, Wood, Woodcock, Woodson -66. NAYS.-Messrs. Abbot, Alexander, Allen, of Tennessee, Bali, Barstow, Bassett, Baylies, Bayly, Blackledge, Burton, Cambreleng, Crafts, Cushman, Cuthbert, Durfee, Dwight, Eddy, Edwards, of N. Campbell, of Ohio, Cannon, Carter, Colden, Conkling, Conner, C. Floyd, Fuller, Garnett, Gilmer, Gist, Gorham, Govau, Hall, Hamilton, Hardin, Herrick, Hill, Hobart, Hooks, Jackson, Jones, The motion being, therefore, a leading one, it McCoy, McDuffie, McNeill, Mallary, Mattocks, Mercer, Mitchell, of Tenn. Kent, Keyes, Kirkland, Leftwich, Lincoln, Litchfield, produced a little excitement in the house, on the of S. C. Moore, of Alab. Neale, Nelson, of Mass. Nelson. of Md. part of those who are opposed to the bill in princi. Rankin, Reed. of Md. Reed, of Geo. thes, Rich, Rodney, Russell, Newton, Patterson, of N. York, Phillips, Plumer, of N H. Poinsett, ple, and on the part of those who desire material Saunders, Arthur Smith, Alex. Smyth, W. Smith, A. Stevenson, amendments to be made in the bill. The excite. J. Stephenson, Tattnall, Thompson, Tucker, of S. C. Upham, Van ment was not lessened, by a question of order hav-liams, of N. C. Williamson, Wilson.-88. Wyck, Walker, Warfield, Whipple, White, Williams, of Va. Wil ing arisen, of a novel and somewhat important cha- So the house refused to discharge the committee racter, which was decided by the Speaker, debated, of the whole, from the further consideration of the and an appeal from it indicated, though the question did not really present itself, the suggestion of! bill. On motion of Mr. Tod, the house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of our coast and the enemy on our borders. He entertained the deepest sense of the services of gov. the union, Mr. Tomlinson, in the chair. Mr. McLane obtained the floor, and moved to Tompkins; he would be glad, indeed, to reward take up the general appropriation bill, in the dis-the signal patriotism of that man; and, if it were cussion of which some progress was made yester- constitutional to do so, would agree to make him and ample donation for his public service. That, however, being out of the power of congress, he would provide, at least, for the equitable adjustment of his accounts, &c. &c. day. Mr. Tod intimated that it would be in order, if the committee should refuse to take up that bill, to take up the other bill, (the tariff bill), which is before the same committee. The question on Mr. McLane's motion prevailed, 76 votes to 71 votes; and the house proceeded to consider the appropriation bill. And the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time-nem. con. [and, in like manner, passed next day]. was stricken out-ayes 85. The item of 50,000 dollars to erect a marine rail way was agreed to, after some debate. The committee having gone through the details of the bill, rose and reported it to the house-which, soon after, adjourned, After other business-the appropriation bill was The question pending, was Mr. Trimble's motion taken up in a committee of the whole, the question to appropriate 25,000 dollars for the preservation about the continuation of the location of the westand repair of the Cumberland Road. Much discus-ern road being before the committee. The item sion followed. Mr. Buchanan proposed an amend. ment which had for its object to recede the road to the states in which the several portions lie. Messrs. Warfield, Nelson, Ross, Cook, Wright, and Keyes spoke against the amendment of Mr. Buchanan, and Messrs. Phillips and White supported it. The committee rose and the house adjourned at a quarter past 4 o'clock, without coming to a decision. Saturday, Feb. 15. Many reports from commit-appeared. tees were received and disposed of, and some things attended to which will sufficiently appear hereafter. Tuesday, Feb. 18. The house met at 11 o'clock this day; a quorum was not present, and a call required--but, before the roll was finished, a quorum The bill from the senate to extend the charter of the Mechanics' bank of Alexandria, occupied much time-it was opposed on account of the supposed insolvency of the bank; but these doubts were removed so far that it was ordered to a third reading -66 to 51. The Speaker communicated a letter from the president of the United States, transmitting all the correspondence in relation to the treaty between A bill for the relief of Samuel Howe was acted the governments of the United States and Great Britain, relative to the convention of the 20th Oc-upon-he had been an express rider during the retober, 1818; which letter was read, and the letter volution, and it was proposed to place him on the and correspondence were ordered to lie on the ta-pension list. The bill was rejected, and the principle established, that pensions would not be allow ble. The general appropriation bill was taken up ined for other than military or naval services. The appropriation bill was proceeded in, and committee of the whole-the question pending was the motion to insert $25,000 for the preservation finally ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. and repair of the Cumberland road. This was with. The bill for the support of the navy was next taken drawn by the mover, in favor of a special bill from up-the amendments were agreed to. After oppothe senate on the same subject. Mr. Wright re.sition to some of the items, (a motion to reconsinewed it-debate followed, and it was again with-der being rejected, 76 to 55), the bill was ordered drawn. The chief point that further engaged at. to a third reading, and the house adjourned a little tention was the proposed appropriation for conti- before sun-set. nuing the great western road. No decision had, before the committee rose and the house adjourned. Monday, Feb. 17. Eighteen petitions were pre. sented this day, and sundry minor matters disposed of. Several reports were also received. Mr. Trimble rose, and said, if the motion he was about to make was not in order, or if any gentleman had a motion to make which would take prece dence of his own, he hoped it would be waived, as a personal kindness to himself, and that the house would take up the bill providing for the adjustment of the accounts of, (the vice president), Daniel D. Tompkins, late governor of the state of New York. The question being put, The house agreed, by unanimous consent, now to consider the bill; and Mr. T. moved that it be engrossed and read a third time. The amount of this bill is-that Mr. Tompkins' accounts shall be settled by the accounting officers of the treasury according to equity and justice, We shall publish the report on his case at an early day]. The bill was partially opposed-In the course of his remarks Mr. Floyd said-he hoped, indeed, it might be long before such another case should occur -before it should be necessary to have such a man to expend the money of the nation under similar circumstances; when the treasury was exhausted, the country in danger; when blue lights were along Wednesday, Feb. 19. Many matters were attend. A motion ed to, not necessary to notice just now. made by Mr. Cocke, and his remarks thereon, shall be inserted in our next, when some other things shall also be attended to. The engrossed bill "making appropriation for the support of government for the year 1823," and the bill "making appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States," were severally read a third time, passed, and sent to the senate for its concurrence. The bill from the senate to extend the charter of the Mechanics' bank of Alexandria, was read a third time. After some remarks-the question on the passage of the bill was put and decided by yeas and nays as follows YEAS.-Messrs. Allen of Tenn. Bigelow, Borland, Breckenridge, Brown, Burrows, Campbell of N. Y. Cannon, Cassedy, Chambers, Colden, Cushman, Cuthbert, Dane, Durfee, Eddy, Farrelly. Findlay, Floyd, Forward, Fuller, Gebhard, Gorham, Ġovan, Hamilton, Hardin, Harris, Hawks, Hill, Holcombe, Hooks, Hubbard, Jackson, Jennings, J. T. Johnson, J. S. Johnston, Jones of Ten. Kent, Keyes, Kirkland, Lincoln, Little, McCarty, McDuffie, McLane, McNeill, NeSherry, Mallary, Matlack, Mattocks, Mercer, Mitchell of Penn. Moore of Va. Mocre of Alab. Neale, Nelson of Md. Newton, Patterson of N. Y. Patterson of Penn. Phillips, Poinsett, Reed of Md. Reid of Geo. Rhea, Rogers, Saunders, Sloane, Sterling of N. Y. A. Stevenson, J. Stephenson, Tod, Tracy, Trimble, Van Rensselaer, Whipple, White, Williams of Va. Williamson, Wood, Woodcock, Wright.-81. ton, Butler, Cambreleng, Campbell, of Obio, Carter, Cocke, ConNAYS.-Messrs. Barber. of Conn. Blackledge, Buchanan, Bur diet, Conner, Crafts, Denison, Edwards, of Conu. Edwards, of N. C. Garnett, Gilmer, Gross, Harvey, Ingham, F. Johnson, Lathrop, New, Pitcher, Plumer, of N. H. Plumer, of Penn. Rankin, Reed, THE MERMAID, about which so much was lately said, being brought to England, has proved to be what we expected that it was-a manufacture of the Japanese. LIGHT HOUSES-From a source that may be relied So the bill was passed. [Having passed both on, we state the following:-In 1811, there were in houses, it wants only the approbation of the presi- the United States, 49 light houses, which consum. dent to become a law]. ed annually 48,000 gallons of sperm. oil. The an. The bill to make an appropriation for the preser-nual cost of transportation, and other incidental vation and repair of the Cumberland road, was tak charges on this oil, was $3,150. There are now en up in a committee of the whole. After much in the United States 85 light houses, which con. debate, it was reported to the house, whose time it sume annually less than 33,969 gallons; the exoccupied until nearly sun-set, the matter in contro-pense of transportation, and other incidental versy remaining undecided. Thursday, Feb. 20. Considerable time was spent on a resolution offered by Mr. Sloane, calling for information on various expenditures, to be laid be fore the next congress. After debate, it was laid on the table. The house, in committee of the whole, was occupied on the bill for extending the time for location of Virginia military land warrants. It was recommitted. The house adjourned at 4 o'clock. CHRONICLE. charges, $2,000-That the brilliancy of the lights is very much improved is admitted by all navigators, New light-houses are erected at 40 per cent less cost than formerly, and are built of more durable materials. These 85 light houses are lighted with 871 patent lamps and reflectors, and are located, 11in Maine, 29 in Massachusetts, 3 in Rhode Island, 6 in Connecticut, 7 in New York, 1 in Delaware, 4 in Virginia, 3 in Maryland, 2 in North Carolina, 2 in South Carolina, 1 in Alabama, 1 in Louisiana, 3 on Lake Erie, and 3 on Lake Ontario. [ Boston Gazette. curious document has been lately published in LonTHE SECRET TREATY OF TILSIT. The following don, by Mr. Lewis Goldsmith, in some "observations on the appointment of the right hon. George be-and may be regarded as a curious testimony of Canning," as being what its caption denotes it to the moderation of the "high contracting" parties. The U. S. brig Spark. A Spanish schooner, called the Nimfa Catalana, has arrived at Norfolk, as a prize to the Spark. She is armed, and had a crew of about 20 men, 15 of whom were sent to the U. States with her. She is apparently a merchant vessel, with a cargo, and it seems pretty plain has committed some acts of piracy. Her captain, boatswain and several of the crew, are said to be recognized as having plundered the Nancy Eleanor, of Baltimore, a short time ago. All of the crew of this vessel, except Nicholas Gorgoll, the boatswain, have been discharged by judge Parker, on a writ and of the Braganza family in Portugal, shall cease "Art. 2. The dynasty of the Bourbons in Spain, of habeas corpus--no testimony appearing, but to exist. A prince of the emperor Napoleon's fami against him. CITIZENS. It is pleasing to notice a communica-ly shall be invested with the crown of those king. tion from the Portuguese consul at Baltimore, addressed to "Portuguese citizens.” "Art. 1. Russia to take possession of Turkey in Europe, and to pursue her conquests in Asia as far as she thinks proper. doms. "Art. 3. The temporal authority of the pope to cease; and Rome and her dependencies to be annexed to the kingdom of Italy. "Art. 4. Russia engages to assist France with her marine for the conquest of Gibraltar. "Art. 5. The towns in Africa, such as Tunis, Algiers, &c. to be taken possession of by the French, and, at a general peace, all conquests which might have been made by the French in Africa, during the war, are to be given as indemnities to the kings of Sardinia and Sicily. "Art. 6. Malta to be occupied by the French;and no peace ever to be made with England, unless that island be ceded to France. "Art. 7. Egypt, also, to be occupied by the -$6,886,943 | French. $9,578,336 1816, 15,071,821-Domestic 7,352,676 Foreign 2,225,660 1817, 5,572,059-Domestic 7,124,505 Foreign 1,695,232 1818, 9,634,682-Domestic 8,719,445 Foreign 3,346,577 1819, 7,483,543-Domestic 6,612,499 Foreign 2,729,549 $8,819,767 1820, 5,073,893-Domestic 5,461,889' Foreign 2,134,854 -$7,596,743 12,066,022 $9,342,048 "Art. 8. Vessels belonging to the following pow. ers only, shall be permitted to navigate the Medi terranean, viz. French, Russian, Spanish and Italian; all others are to be excluded. "Art. 9. Denmark to be indemnified in the North of Germany, and by the Hanse Towns, provided she consents to give up her fleet to France. "Art. 10. Their majesties of Russia and France will endeavor to come to some arrangement, that no power shall, in future, be permitted to send mer. chant ships to sea, unless they have a certain num. ber of ships of war. (Signed) "KOURAKIN, [L. S.] "C. M. TALLEYRAND, [L. S.] "Tilsit, 7th July, (25th June ), 1807.” PRINTED BY WILLIAM OGDEN KILES, AT THE FRANKLIN PRESS, WATER-STREET, LAST OF SOUTH-STREET. NEW SERIES. No.26-VoL.XI.] BALTIMORE, MARCH 1, 1823. [No. 26—VOL.XXIII. WHOLE NO.598 THE PAST-THE PRESENT-FOR THE FUTURE. edited and pUBLISHED BY H. Niles, at $5 PBR ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Both houses must rise on Monday-and thereaf ter, we shall have room and opportunity to notice many interesting reports, &c. submitted. CONGRESS. An unusual portion of the present (republican; and, by reason of the strange mixtures aheet is given up to an account of the proceedings of things, I know very few, if any, who have a bet. of congress. This is always the case towards the ter claim to the republican character than others of close of a session-because then, the numerous his fellows; and the fact is, that, among those who committees have generally matured the business were federalists, are some of the best and most libereferred to them, the members feel the necessity ral of the members; and some that were republicans of acting instead of talking, that the "wheels of go- seem to have lost much of that adherence to prin. vernment" may be kept in motion. ciples which formerly distinguished that political party. Who can draw the line between gentle. men professing the same thing, and frequently act ing together on important questions? I do not believe that there will be a caucus-the public feel. ing is evidently against it. In the present state of our country, an illegal assemblage of this sort would only express the private wishes and shew the per sonal views of individuals; it would not, as formerly, bring about a gathering into principle, when men were given up to measures. And, if there must needs be a caucus, the members of congress are the worst of all men to hold it, and Washington the worst fitted, of all places, for its convention. WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY, the 22nd of February, has become a national festival. It was honored at Baltimore on Saturday last, by one of the most numerous military parades that we have seen for seve ral years, and the exhibit of some new and very fine volunteer companies. The flag of the U. States floated over the monuments and the public buildings, and was displayed by all the shipping in port. There were also many festive parties, with balls, suppers, &c. That the "tariff bill" will pass at the next session is morally certain, by an accession of power in the farming interest; men who plough their own soil with their own hands, and seek a prompt and steady market for the products of their own labor. POTOMAC CANAL. The legislature of Virginia, have a bill before them which creates a stock of 2,000,000, including the stock of the present Potomac company, whose debts are also to be paid.We shall be glad of the arrival of the time when PIRATES OF CUBA. The pirates and their parti the states of Maryland and Virginia can and will act zans are so numerous at Matanzas, as to have pre jointly in this great undertaking, but as the water pared a number of boats for the purpose of captur of the river equally belongs to either, nothing caning the U. S. schooner Grampus, (then lying there), be done without the consent of both. In relation on the 18th of January. It is stated that they acto the junction canals contemplated, this bill au- tually pulled-off from shore for the purpose,-but, thorizes each state to use the waters of the river when they discovered that all the officers and crew for those purposes, provided that in such use they were not asleep, they concluded that "the better leave enough for the purposes of the canal contemplated part of valor was discretion," and retired. "Catch by the bill, and forbids them in any manner by any a weazle asleep!"-surprise an American vessel of junction, to tap the main canal. It provides, also, that war in an enemy's port? No-no! such junction canal shall by no means, either directly or indirectly, draw any water from the canal authorized by the bill. The provision above stated was the great objec. tion (besides the want of means), entertained in Maryland to the bill lately before the house of delegates, and for the reasons stated in our last. CAUCUS, &c. A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer, under date of Washington, February 19, speaking about the presidency, says "There will, probably, be a caucus next winter, and whoever has a majority of republican votes will, in all probability, be supported. There is, however, much specula. tion on this subject, a diversity of opinion, and not a little finessing." Several new acts of outrage have been commit. ted by these desperadoes; and, at Havana, some of the officers the U. S. brig Spark, attempting to go a-shore, were saluted, as they approached the wharf, with broken bottles, and stones, on account of the capture of the vessel lately sent into Norfolk. Plun der was selling at a low rate-gold watches for $6; pieces of muslin at $1; cochineal at $100 per seroon, &c. After the Spark's boat had returned, capt. Wilk. inson went on shore and remonstrated against the outrage-the governor assured him that such acts should be punished, and offered him a file of men to conduct him to his barge. A young gentleman, formerly of Charleston, S. C. but for sometime a resident of Havana, having observed to the mob that He has also this paragraph-"The tariff bill is their "conduct was improper," and added, "never reposing on the table; possibly it is given up for mind, com. Porter will be here soon," was assassithis session. In the next, the accession of the ma-nated on the night that followed, being cut and staba nufacturing interests may, I fear, insure its pas-bed with knives in a most shocking manner. Matanzas was, for sometime, as blockaded by a piratical schooner-some vessels were sent against her, a little fighting took place and the pirate hauled off. The Congress frigate was at Havana on the 8th of February. sage." These are two things about which we shall, very soon, offer some homespun remarks, and especially respecting the former. If a caucus shall be held, who is it that will determine on "republican votes?" It is the "æra of good feelings"-and all The captain general has issued a 'superior order' are federalists, all republicans, when gathered at to prevent piractical depredations by the people of Washington, whatever persons may be at home. the island, and it appears to be in good faith. We Almost every member of congress professes to be a shall insert it hereafter, though it will not avail VOL. XXIIA 26. much. "The king pays me but 400 dollars a year," said a petty custom-house officer at Havana to one of my friends, "and I am compelled to pay $500 for a dwelling house-I must live." about 8,000. Of these, 5,255 have reported, "shewing, among other particulars, that for the term of eight months during the last year, three hundred and fifty-one thousand one hundred and seventy-three children were receiving a common school education, LOUISIANA. A motion has been made in the se- being 18,194 more than were educated in 1821. nate of this state to expel certain members from The system has existed eight years, during which that body, on this ground-that the parishes of Fe the sum of $1,200,000 has been drawn from the liciana, East Baton Rouge, Washington, St. Helena treasury and raised by tax for its support: it is estiand Tammany form no part of the state of Louisia mated that 3,000,000 more have been contributed na! The district of country included in these pa- by individuals, making a grand total of four millions, rishes, was formerly a part of what was called West besides the appropriations for colleges and acade. Florida, but added by act of congress, in the same mies.* "Even, in Connecticut," says the report, law we believe, that converted the territory of Or-"which possesses a larger school fund than we do, leans into an independent state by the name of and where the school system was established and Louisiana. The population of those parishes was in successful operation long before it was here inreturned in the official census of 1810 as in Louisi- troduced, the number of children educated in comana, and the people thereof have paid taxes ever mon schools is, far iess, in proportion to its popu since the organization of the state, as citizens of the lation, than it is in this state. It may, indeed, well same-no person before dreamt that they were be doubted, whether a parallel example of munifi other than an integral part of the state. cence, successfully applied to a similar object, can be produced throughout the civilized world. The motion above alluded to was offered on the 22d of January last, and made the order of the day for the 1st of Feb. We are not yet advised of the decision, but it seems that a proposition to expunge the offensive resolution from the journal, had been postponed for three days-which shews that a majority was disposed to favor the project. "If, then, these grand and important results have been produced in the short space of eight years, what may not be anticipated, when the liberal funds and appropriations provided and secured by the new constitution, shall have gone into active and productive operation! This strange matter appears to grow out of the To shew the power of this system, the return ex. contentions between what we must call, for the hibits the number of children between 5 and 15 sake of distinction, the American and French inter-years of age in the several counties or districts—in ests in this state, which have proceeded to very un-those in which 351 173 were schooled, the whole happy lengths. The population of the aforesaid number was 357,029; difference only 5,856! parishes is chiefly American, and the French party seems to have taken this summary mode to obtain a complete ascendency in the legislature. On this subject one of the papers has the follow ing remarks: "Should the senate have the temerity to pass the resolution dismissing the Florida senators, it will terminate our political organization; should they violate the laws of the congress of the United States, solemnly acceded to by the govern ment of Louisiana we are at once involved in a civil The moment these senators are dismissed, our political compact is annulled: the law of force becomes substituted for it, and their last farewell to the senate will be but the precursor of anarchy. Foreign Frenchmen! are you prepared for these serious consequences? Are you ready to wage war against the laws of the United States? war. | The grand total of the school fund is estimated at 1,656,636 dolls, in the making up of which about a million of acres of land, (now unproductive, but soon to be brought into cultivation), are valued only at 445,000 dolls. What will the fund be a few years hence? Since the preceding was written, we have re. SEAMEN were lately much wanted at New York. ceived a New Orleans paper of the 30th January, in Many of this class of citizens have changed the which it appears that on the 29th, the senate pass-place of their homes, or entered into the service ed the following resolution unanimously-and so the of foreigners. Thirteen dollars per month, and controversy is at an end, for the present-Whereas 10 dollars bounty have been offered at New York. a certain resolution had been introduced into the se nate, to call in question the right of that part of Forida which is annexed to this state to be re presented in the senate of the state: Resolved, that the right cannot be questioned, inasmuch as it is guaranteed by a solemn compact between the Unit-summer." So says a communication in the New. ed States and this state." Each party receded-that which got up the ori ginal resolution for expulsion, and the other which required its obliteration from the journal. COMMON SCHOOLS. We have the annual report of the superintendent of common schools in the state of New York, in which a broad system for the education of youth is operating with excellent effect. The superintendent says it has "a decided superio ty over every other in the union." Returns have been received from 52 counties, containing 649 wards or towns, the number of school districts is COTTON. Like the cotton raised by Mr. Dunham, on Long Island, some plants reared in Connecticut, though "covered with ice and snow, have matured with equal certainty as the same species at mid York "Statesman." There is no longer a doubt that it will grow in the northern latitudes, but the fact is not established whether, as a crop, it can be rendered profitable. Some experiments on a large *It appears that the sum granted by the state to colleges and academies amounts to To medical science historical society $1,265,579 83,100 |