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CONGRESS—IN SENATE, MONDAY, JAW.,.
Mr. SMITH, from the Joint Committee appointed to announce
General Ls Fayette the passage of the Act in his favour, and to
Noels his acceptance of the provisfon made fdr him, reported to
the Senate a copy of an Address of the Committee to the Oeneral,
1.-A his reply :7_

GENEISAL LA TAIETTE'S REPLY.
" Washington, Jan. I, Rik
° Gentlemen of the Committee of both Houses of Con •
"The immense and unexpected gift, which, in addition 110
pee and eotolderable bounties, it -has pleased Congress to MOO
epos me, calls fur the warmest acknowledgements of ast egid
American soldier, and adopted son of the United Statoa•-ilnit
I;tlei dearer to my heart than all the treasures of the world.
However proud I am of every sort of obligation received from
Roe people of the United States, and their representatives in Con..
rem the large extent ttf this benefactbn might have crested in my
nod feelings of hesitation, not inconsistent, I hope, with those of
re most grateful reverence. Butthe co very kind resolution of
aeh Houses, delivered by yell, Gentlemen, in terms of equal
aridness. precludes all other sentiments hut those of the lively and
.;-round gratitude of which, in respectfully accepting the mu.
;,:cent favour, I have the honour to beg you will be the organ.
Permit me also, Gentlemen, to Join a ;ender of my afloctionans
rsonal thanks to the expression of the highest respect, with
inlets " I have the honour to be,
" Your obedient servant,
" 1... s F . ."
On Tuesday, the Bill to Abolish lmprisor.mrnt for Debt, was
altered to a third reading.
MISSOL'RI AND MEXICO.
Mr. Benson presented a statement of facts from Mr. Augustus
e. eves of New Hampshire, in relation to the origin, present state,
and future prospect of trade Intl intercourse between the Valley of
the Mississippi mid the internal pros inces of Mexicali which was
gamed robe printed and referred.
Mr. S. has been one of a caravan of eighty persons, ISO horses.
mod :3 waggons and enori..ses, which had made the expedition from
ilissonri to Santa Fe 'of New Mexico), in 11sy and June last. His
wont was full of interest and novelty. It souaded like romance
o bear of caravans of men, horses, and waggons, traversing with
tbdr merchandize the vast plain which Me, between the Mitt-
assippi and the Rio del Nurse. The story seemed better
~;opted to Asia than to North America. But, romantic as
n might seem, the reality had already exceeded the visions
of the wildest imagination. Tice journey to New Mexico
tat lately deemed a oliiiterical Project. had become an affair of
odinary occurrence. Santa Fe, but lately the Ultima Tletik of
American enteimise, was now considered as a stage only in the
pogrom or rather, a new point of departure to our invincible citi.
tens. Instead of turning back from that point, the caravans
broke up there, and the subdivisions branched off in different direc-
tions in search of new theatres for their enterprite. Some proceeded
down the river to the Peaso del Norte, some to the mine' of Chi-
Imbue and Durango, in the province of New Biscay ; some to Si-
on and Sinstoa, on the Gulf of California; and some, seeking
nest lines of communication with the Pacific, had undertaken to
descend the westem slope of our continent through the unexplored
ogions of the Multnomah and Buenaventura. The fruit of this
eneeprire, for the present year, amounted to 190,000 dollars in gold
and silver bullion and coin, and precious furs ; n sum considerable,
in itself, in the commerce of an infant state, but chiefly deserving
a ustesn='s notice as an earnest of what might be expected from a
regulated and protected trade. The principal article given in ex-
change is that of which we have the greatest abundance, and which
Lts the peculiar advantage of making the circuit of the Union be-
fdre it departs from the territories of the republic—cetton—which
Rowe in the south, is manufactured in the north, and exported
from the west.

LA FAYETTE DINNER.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 3.
. . .

Actording to previous arrangemen ts, the dinner given by the M ein-
ben of both Houses of Congress to Gen. l.a Fayette, took place on
Saturday, the let ofJan. At six o'clock the company, in num her ex-
ceeding two hundred, ant down to a sumptuous and elegant dinner.
Ar. Gaillard, the President pro (em pore of the Senate. and Mr.
Clay, Speaker of the House of Representatives, presided at the
feast. On the right of the President of the Senate, sat our venera-
ble Chief Magistrate, the President of the United States, who
graced by his presence es a guest, the most memorable feast that
has ever taken place in this country. (hi the left of the Chair sat
the Nation's Guest, supported by several of his brethren of the
Revolution. among whom were recognized General Samuel Smith,
General Jackson' Mr. Rufus Ring. and Memos Chandler and
De Wolf, of the Senate, and General Utlree, of the House, and a
great number of distinguished persons. Among the invited guests
were also recognised General Dearborn, our late Minister to Par.
tugol, George Washington La Fayette, and the General's friend,
Mr. Lament; also Gimerals Scott, :Macomb, Bernard, and Jesup,
of the army ; and Commodores Bainbridge, Tingey, Stewart, and
Morris. of the navy.
On the health of the President of the United States being given,
the President rose and said—" 1 cannot but be deeply affected by
the generous sentiments which you have expressed in faronr of try
mkt', in the high trust which I base an long held from my
country. In our respectability abroad, and prosperity at home, no
me can take • more profound interest than 1 do. It is to the
Nneoe sod intelligence of our fellow-citizms that we owe this sue.
asses, and I ate in it the most decisive proof of the excellence and
stability of owe Republican Inalltutious.- That I have exerted my
best faculties in a long course of public service to support these
lbsdlations, and to promote the welfare and happiness of our
Cajon, is most certain. To receive this public acknowledgement.
ism so distinguished an assembly, on an occasion so highly in.
taming and honourable to the r.atiou, affords me a gratification
shish I shall for ever cherish."
The health of the illustrious guest was given in the following
ttrnra
tt :
General Ls Fayette, the great Apostle of' rational liberty, on.
avid by the frowns of tyranny., uninfluenced by the blandishments
of wealth, and unseduced by popular applause.—the same in the
Castle tfOlniutz as in the active scenes of his labutui and the height
or lit renown."
When this toast was drank, General La Fayette rose and said—
" Gentlemen of both Houses-1 want words to express the respect-
ft: and gvateful sense I have of ail the favours anti kindness you
a': pleased to confer nylon me. I hope you will do justice to the
tuna feelings of an American heart; and I beg leave to propose
tr following toast:—
" Perpetual union among the United States: it has saved us in
or times of danger—it will save the world."
In the course of the evening, Mr. Clay proposed—
' General Bolivar, the Washington of South America, and the
litrublic of Colombia."
As soon as this toast had been drunk, the President and the
Corral retired= and the company soon afterwards separated, at
yearly hour. greatly delighted.
The entertainment began and ended without the occurrence of a
rgle circumstance to mar the pleasure of a celebration, which, in
sl its circumstances, ean hardly admit of a parallel.

lISETING OF THE CREDITORS OF MARSH
AND CO.

Intom • co EEEEE OXDrYT.I

On Monday evening, at eight o'clock, a meeting of the principal
creditors of the above firm was held atibe Boar and Castle Tavern,
(Word-street, for the purpose of examining the immense and
voluminous accounts tendered for the inspection of the Committee
appointed at • general meeting, and to cuoie to such Resolutions
tareon as might be deemed expedient.
Mr. II U T CHOWS. the builder, Tab called to the Chair.
The aiecouuts were then tendered for the inspection of the Com-
mittee by Mr. Knight, the solicitor for the creditors, and occupied
yearly two hours in examination. They principally related to
lions due to the firm, and assets (which were said to be trifling), its
kly accounts, and tne amount, charged to each of the partners.
front the investigatipt2 of the ac; aunts it appears, in the year 1814,
ele hank was convidered perfectly solvent. In that year a balance
iteet was drawn, and the general total of the capital invested by
the partners appeared to be between 411.000 f. and 84,0001. and the
*fits something between 7,4W1. vtad 8 0001. Some part of the
coital was withdrawn, and the firm appeared daily increasing in

Immense sums were lent and charged to parties, and to one
individual, a brlekmaker, a sum exceeding 40 Onni. had been ad.
meet, and to other perems, mentioned in the accounts, as bad
Obis, very large sums had been advanced.
The sppearance and state of the accounts excited much discus-
ca, sod the general opinion of the Committee appeared to be,
nit they were not at all satisfactory.
After the accounts hall been canvassed by the Committee, some
elversatioa afore between the Chairman, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Par.
am, and the Solicitors, Mr. Mayhew and Mr. Knight, on the
Acct of the dahlia upon the estate made by the Bank of
taglind ; however, al:hough the gentlemen expressed an opinion
eat the claim could Out stand, the conversation dropped without
sy RCA 4 ution being made.
Dlr. Kr IC. II T and Mr. Illaentw then proposed to the meeting
tk appoinnuant of an experienced accountant to examine the
teouats, and place them in such a shape that the general body of
nem:limn Could understand them.
Mr. I.loe D corcurred in the measure, and observed, on looking
wet some of the accounts, that it appeared immense sums had been
•siwn out, but nothing by any means accounted fur.
Mr. Pnaatwe asked what were the amount of the Bank claims.
Mr. Kan t,'T replied, about 250,0001 and he was of opinion that
.It cunt had never come to the assets of the house, at least it lad
IA been accounted for.
Mr. PAR, INS thought this most extraordinary.
Mr.llaxitrw said the question could easily be settled by ex-
milling the different entries.
Mr.I4,OTD said that the entries" If. F." deserved a very dose
Murry, they bad shown that large sums had been placed to dif-
held accounts under those initials in the firm, yet no statement
shatter had been made as to their disposal ; indeed, from the
rianurition of the ace....utte, they appeared to be fiction. lie.
tiontlerey appeared to be indebted to the Arm 45,000/. and large
Gros inverted by him were not properly accounted for.
Mr. I.sxur.tv said it way a subject that required the deepest
consideration; end from conversations he had had with that untor-
'nisi* Qua, be lad heard statements totally at variance with those
teem.
Ti. meeting adjourned, it being determined to call another
t:ei-f. to :hoot 413 accountant- and to pry expenses.