The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-01-14 00:00:00

AMERICAN PAPERS.

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In the House of Representatives, on tilt 9th, Mr.
JOHNSON brought forward a series of Regoiutinsis re.
Wive to the Military Establishment, the principal of
which is the follriwing.:•*
" That the Military Peace Establiahment of the
United States'ohall consist hereaftei of 8000 men; in.
eluding the Corps of Invalids. Provided that the
Corps of Engineer., the General Staff, and Ordnance
Department shall be retained es at present established.
Provided also, that no part of the eras? shell be dis.
banded in consequence of said redaction, but the same
shell be effected by permitting vacancies, as they oc.
cur to remain.—'Chat it is expedient to provide by
law for an additional national armoury, to he located
on the western waters.—That it is expedient to or-
ganize by • law a Corps of Invalids, to be composed
of 1000 men."
The remaining Resolutions were :••••
46 That it is expedient to provide by law for the
widows and orphans of the soldiers of the regular
army who were killed in battle, or died in service,
during the late war with Great Britain.
66 That it is expedient to provide by, lair for. the
disbanded and deranged Officers of the Army of the
United State+, who served in the late war with Great
Britain, donations in land, viz.—To each Major.
General, 1280 acres ; to each Brigadier-General,
1120 acres; to each Colonel or beatenant-Colonel,
960 acres; to each Major, 800 acre. ; to each Cap.
lain, 640 acres ; to each Subaltern, 480 acres,
" That it is expedient to establish by law three ad-
ditional Military Academies; one in the vicinity of
FostrDesrborn, In the State of South Carolina ; one
in the vicinity of Newport, In the State n. Rentecky
one In the vicinity of Harper's Fero, io the State of
Virginia ; one third of the cadets to lie cons of offi-
cers and soldiers of the late army who died in tile 'ser-
vice of the United States daring the late war.
" That it is expedient to make provision by law
for the repeal of an much of the Act of July 6,1812,
es authorises additional pay and emolument to Brevet
rank in the Army of the United States.
" That it is expedient to provide for an additional
ratios to each Commissioned Officer in the Army of
the United States."
In the same sitting, Mr. Lownnes, from the Com-
mittee of We s and itilierno, reported a Bill to abolish
the Interpol Duties. • (Tb@ repeal to take place from
and after the 31st day of the present month.) The
Bill vas twice read and committed.
Mr. Szeezas, from a Select Committee, reported
a Bill Supplementary to the Act concerning the Mint.
(The object of the Bill is to continue the .Mint at
Philadelphia.) The Bill-was twice read.
The following Resolution relative to foreign Sea-
men was proposed and adopted without,opposition:—
" Resolved, That the Committee of Commercepnci
Manufactures be instructed In enquire into the ea-
pediency of providing by law for the epprehenclAne
and securing foreign seamen deserting from foreign
vessels while in the ports of the United States, con-
trary to their engagements to serve on board tech
vessels."
The lion. J. C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, was
on the 9th ult. qualified, and entered on the duties of
his office, as Secretary of War.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT..—BNIONTON, JAN. 12.
—This morning about 50 Noblemen and Gentlemen
assembled at Standend, near this town, to enjoy the
diversions of the chase, with the subscription pack*
of harriers. After running in at the dears of two
harm, they took the direction of Dichling. At this
spot Capt. Curtis observed Master Wetherell, a fine-
youth about 14 years of age, nephew of Mr. Ser.
jeant Runnington, mounted upon a spirited horse,
with his feet in the straps of the stur►ips. The Cap-
tain warned the boy of the danger of riding in that
manner. and requested him not to join in the sport
*of the field. Unfortunately, at that moment the
bounds passed in full run, when the animal started
off, and in less than 10 'ninon the youth was seen
to loose his seat, and hang suspended by the straps:
His head was knocked 'Oust the new laid flints in a
most dreadful manner. The horse, finding itself ion
cambered. plunged, and quickened its speed done
Standend-hill, whilst the Gentlemen in the cline
were endeavouring to stop the career of the animal.
The hounds even joined in the pursuit, and when the
horse was stepped. actually stood at .bay. We sin.
cerely regret to add, that the youth was literally
dashed to pieces, end *as lifeless. Thia melancholy
' event has occalieued the most painful affliction in this,
town.