The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-02-12 00:00:00

AM ERWA.

The Catharine Rai cartel, Capt. Hicks, which ar-
rived at Liverpool, after a passage of 22 days, from
New-York, brought intelligence from America to
the 17th of January, of which the following is th-

substance :
Tse returns. of Electors for President and Vice-
President had been received, and the re-election of
Mr. Madison was ascertained beyond all doubt. The
following are the Returns of all the Votes for Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United States, given
the 2d of Dec. 1812 :
Paesitiorr. l Vter.-Pati.
Madison. Clinton. Gerry. Ingersoll.
Massachtnetts 0 92 I 20
Rhoda Island 0 4 • 0 4
New Hampshire 0 8 I 7
Vermont 8 0 8 .0
0 9
Connecticut 0 • 9
New York 0 99 0 29
Maryland 6 5 6 5
Peoftsslyan4a £5 0 25 0
New 3Prety 0 0 0 11
Virginia 25 0 25 0
North Carolina 13 0 15 0
Delaware 0 4 0 4
South Carolina 11 0 11 0
*Ohio 7 0 • 1 0
Kentucky It 0 12 0
Tennessee 8 0 8 0
Geor;ia 8 0 8 0
Louisiana S 0 3 0

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• This State is entitled to eight votes, bat gave only seven, in
consequence of the absence c.t one of the electon, occasioned by
todiginaltion.
A law haz been passed directing .the. Secretary of
the Treasury to remit the fines, forfeitures, and pe-
nalties incurred under the Non-intercourse Laws in
all cases of bona fide American property, shipped be-
tween the 23d of June last and the 15th of Septem-
blr last ; and also directing the discontinuance of all
prosecutions, instituted for the recovery of the said
forfeitures, on payment of the regular duties. This
law does not extend to property introduced through
the British provinces, but only such as was shipped
direct from Great Britain and Ireland, and purchased
before the declaration of war was known.
A change in the Cabinet had taken place, and
further changes were meditated. General Arm-
strong is Secretary at War, in place of Dr. Eustis,
resigned. Captain W. Jones, of Philadelphia, suc-
ceeds the Hon. P. Hamilton, as Secretary of the
Navy, also resigned. It is conjectured that Mr.
Gallatin is to be Secretary of State, and Mr. Monroe
to be transferred to the chief command of the present
and future army: The present Comptroller of the
Treasury, Mr. R•ish, is talked of as the intended suc-
cessor of Mr. Gallatin.
A Bill, to authorize the building of four 745, and
six frigates, has passed both !louses, and received the
signature of the President.
The Pennsylvania '.egislature,. 70 to 20, have
voted for building a frigate for the use of the United
States.
'the Constellation, 36 guns, has been put in com-
mission, under the command of Capt. Stewart, and is
at sea.
I:te Adams, 32 guns, has also been .prepared for
and given to Capt. Morris, wko,vtaa Capt. Hull's'
Lieutenant, and has been promoted in consequence of
his conduct in the Guerricre action.
The Macedonia had arrived at New York, and was
repairing for sea. Capt. Jones, of the Wasp, was to
take the command of her. Capt. Decatur has advised
that the new, frigates be constructed after the model of
the Macedonia.
A public dinner bad been given at New York to
the sailors who captured the Macedonia; and they
were afterwards Invited to an entertainment at the
Theatre, on which occasion the'pit was given up .to
t • .m, and.entertainments eahibited in honour of the
victory.
The Honourable Timothy Pickering is elected a
Member of the nest Congress, and so 1I!'4. •C. Han.
sun, Esq. the Gentleman who derive* his house
against the mob at Baltimore; yet tt is certain that
there will be a large majority to support the present
Administration.
IVIr. Baker, Secretary of rogation, is to take past
sage in the Pacifie,whioh was suspected to leave N.
York as the next cartel. " •
General Hull, it is said, his been exchange**,
30 soldiers, and will be tried without delay. •
The renewat,of the Charter (in its present fern,'
wit suppose) for the period of four years, Is spoken
of as a reserved proposition.; in which time, it is
thought', both the Company may be batter prepared
for any important change, and Govermelout he more
competent, from mature deliberatione to propose
the management of Italla.'"4:'
it is said, kits had .an offer from
Testable persons in the Corporation, to
prlsed vacaucy for tialiskery,

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