The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-20 00:00:00

VOTES OF THE ELECTOR.? FOR THE PRESI-
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!PRO)! AY •317:IIICAN PAPER.
President Monroe, in his Message to Congress, Vitas
given a highly flattering and just statement of our public
interests. In no period of our history does the state of this
country appear so prosperous. With the exception of the
Cuba pirates, we are at peace with All other people, and,
Cshat is still more, without any of that oppressive debt
on our shoulders, which with other nations in Eu-
rope are the fruit of unhallowed ambition, and which weigh
the people down to the earth. The blessings of this
Government will be handed down to posterity unem-
berraissed by any pledges to be redeemed out of tse earn-
ings of their industry. Our children will be left to use
the means furnished by their own times towards the still
further advancement of their national interests. A few
years more will find those on the stage free from debt ; a
regular government, still more consolidated by experience
and age, will ensure to them the permanent and lasting
blessings of freedom. The boundaries of state and national
rights and privileges Will in a short time be ascertained and
fixed as to all substantial points; out nation increased in
numbers, and its internal resources explored, may bid de-
fiance to all hostility from without, and a due appre.,
elation of our bleasings, it is to be hoped, may for
ever keep in check factions within the country. No
stronger test of the high value put upon our privileges
can be given than the hearty welcome paid to General
La 'ayette as one of the great instruments of obtaining
them. The canals already begun and those now projecting,
will shortly form a chain of connection along the whole of
our western frontier, and from them communicate with the
seaboard. Although the fortunes of war might drive us from
the ocean, the inconvenience would be light—the facilities
of internal communication will enable ua to exchange nor-
thern manufactures and products for the luxuries and other
commodities of the south. Another important circumstance
which may be mentioned as adding greatly to the strength
of the country, is the steam-boat navigation. In a terri-
tory so extended as the United States, the distance is vir-
tually diminished in proportion to the certainty and despatch
with which the communication may be kept up between
the extreme parts of the Union. In no country could this
advantage be equally felt with our own, owing to its widely
extended territory, and the formidable current of its shores.
In short, it is difficult to point out any natural or deriva-
tive advantages possessed by any nation, which are not to
be found here. Nor is it necessary to go abroad for a
comparison to enable us to form a just estimate of the
blessings we enjoy—they are felt universally by our citi-
zens, and envied by all foreigners at all acquainted with
this country.

AMERICAN SPIRTING.
[From the Bellefonte Patriot, December 17.1

Mr. Mitchell, the representative elect from this congres-
sional district, for the sake of recreation, set out on a hunt-
ing excursion on the Bth instant. On the north side of the
Bellefonte and Philipsburg turnpike road, about 23
miles from this place, he routed a large buck, which he
fired at and wounded in the shoulder. The buck ran off;
and he pursued for some distance, when he perceived the
animal about forty yards ahead of him, lying on the
ground upon his back, and an uncommonly huge panther
having him by the throat. Mr. Mitchell immediately
levelled his rifle, and shot the panther through the heart.
The beast let go its hold of the hock, and made several
leaps towards Mr. Mitchell, and fell 'licit ss.
Mr. Mitchell then charged the gun, believing the panther
he bad shot to be dead, and east his eyes towards the
wounded buck, which remained in the same position, when
to his great astonishment, he observed another large female
panther having hold of the buck by the neck, on the op-
posite side from Mr. Mitchell. Helevelled his gun at the
head of the animal, and the ball entered her right eye.
An awful silence prevailed for some minutes, when the
panther surrendered her claims to the buck, considering it
a vain attetnpt to contend with so powerful an antagonist
as a Congressman, and was about to retire in a modest and
respectful manner before her superior, but Mr. Mitchell
thought proper to detain her for further examination,
which he did, by shooting her through the body several
times.
In the interim, the buck thought proper to absent him-
self from the scene of action, considering that his presence
was not required, and left Mr. Mitchell and the panthers
to settle the rig lit of ownership to his carcase at their lei-
sure, feeling himself altogther disinterested in the matter.
Mr. Mitchell, however, having despatched the panthers,
considering the buck's departure rather unceremonious,
went in pursuit of him, and overhauled him about a mile
from the scene of action with the panthers, and shot him.
It was by this time beginning to grow late in the evening,
and Mr. Mitchell thought it most advisable to retire from
the sporting scene to his lodging. On his way thither he
shot another very large buck, which terminated that day's
hunt.

- - Mr. Mitchell, during his hunting exeuision, which
lasted four days, killed four bucks and two large panthers.

The valuable freehold and copyhold estates, the property
of John Barker Huntingdon, Esq., situated at Somerton
and iVintetton, together with the manor of East Somer-
ton, in the county of Norfolk, the whole containing 1,363
acres of arable and pasture land, let at a rental -:•,,ntio
to 2.5613/. per annum, which were offered
by Mr. W. W. Simpson, at Garraway's
the 13th July, 1625, have since, through
that Gentleman, been disposed of by pri%
Joseph Hume, Esq., Member for Aberdeen.
On Saturday as Captain Richard Crellin w.
from the New Market to his house in Seytnow
had the temerity to attempt to cross the top
lane as a stage-coach was coming dawn,
distance he came in contact with the horses,
to say, was run over. and dins met ar
This awful accident adds another instance ,
distressing casualties which happen to persons
foolish confidence in their agility to passim&
are in motion, rather than to wait the she
which would allow them to pass in sal
Tourulay's Lirerpad Advertiaer.
A NEW WAY TO cc MADC CONTORTw
evening week a woman, by the name of
was found by a constable in Dale-street,
steps, and being apparently in distress,
watch-house, where she soon alarmed the
them to expect an immediate increase to th,
goons were sent for, nurses were in attendance
suitable accommodation was preparing,
arrived, and certified she might be safe!
workhouse, and she was accordingly sent
On investigating the case tIM next day,
have been a false alarm, and she admitted
not in the way which " ladies like to '
lords." She was, therefore, on lirednesda:
the Migistrates, and sent to labour on the
Kirkdalc, for 14 days.—Liscersol Paper

PLYMOUTH, J.N. 16.
Sailed the Egeria, Captain Rogers, C.B. with Colonel
Campbell and Mr. Ward on board, the former being ac-
credited to Colombia, the latter to Mexico. They will, on
their arrival, negotiate a treaty of commerce with those
young and poiverful States. The consequences to this
country, in a commercial point of view, will be incalcula-
ble. Mr. Ward is accompanied by his lady ; and Mr.
Ball, formerly attached to the Embisay in Spain, sails
with him. The Egerio having sailed with a S.W. wind,
made little progress, and was offthe Ram Head car sun-set.
The Romney, Captain N. Loekyer, C.B. was to have
sailed to-day with Colonel Cockburn, Sir John Harvey,
Mr. 111`Cillivray, Mr. Galt, and Mr. Donaldson, for
Now York. These gentlemen are the (ommisstonets.for
fixing a boundary between the United States and British
America. After landing these gentlemen at New York;
the Romney proceeds to Bermuda.
The Phaeton,Captain Strutt, is to be fitted at Cbathaol,
with an iron mast and bowsprit!! How would such an
experiment succeed in tropical climates, that of Sierra
Leone or Goree, for instance ?
We understand from an office. of one of his Majesty's
ships, which fell in with the experimental squadrbn some
days since, that the Champion had decidedly the Advan-
tage, especially in her weatherly qualities. The Thetis,
Captain Sir jortn Phillituore, considerably fore-reached
the Champion, but in tacking was above four miles to
leeward.

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