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sci whatever To tiepart from q French port
without special permission. The Hope. an
american vessel, which WAS loaded and on
the point Of sailing, has been ordered to re-
turn and uaload.
The French official paper has at length
professed to publish a genuine narrative Of
the present campaign in Spain i'll which
the French armies are represented as ha-
wing been every where victorious. This one
specimen of French veracity, will shew
what dependence is to be placed in their Of
fetal accounts of Spanish affairs.
The Russians have a fleet of Is sail of the
line, and an equal number Of frigatcs lying
in the port of Hango Bay. in Swedish Fin
land. Their object appears to be an attack
OH the Swedish feet, while the British squa-
dron on the Baltic station remain scattered
as they now are.-We are happy. however,
to learn that the Swedish rotiila have re-
treated to Hacrester bay, the navigation of
which is too intricate for the Russians to at
tempt entering. In the mean time the Bril-
fish are concentrating their nava, force with
a view of attacking the Russian fleet, and
splendid naval victory.
The expedition against tho Bey of Tunis
by the Dey of Algiers, has failed through
the treachery of some of his principal Off
GERS, who had conspired against he life and
government of the Dey. The insurrection
was however, finally suppressed, I'D the
rihgleadcrs, among whom was the brother
ip-law of the Dey, executed.
The United States Dispatch sooner Hope
has Just returned to this country from France.
Haley is on board She will take dispatches
from Mr.. PinCkney, and return immediate
ly to the United States.
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/. GOVERNORS ISLAND.

I. Fort Columbus is now finished, except
ing one Barrack just ready to be covered,
and the opening III the covert way opposite
the gate, purposely left for the conveyance
ot materials. 1t consists of four Bastions,
three curtains and an attached casemate d
Ravelin with two retired TANKS, the whole
capable of mounting SO guns, and might
without inconvenience bring half its force
at one instant against any passing ship, while
it completely commands the East River
1t is a work composed of Il walled rampant
8 feet iii thickness at the base diminishing
by its slope to 6 feet at the line of the cor
don, with counter forts of feet in depth,
at the distance of 18 feet from each other,
surmounted oy solid brick parapet of ten
feet III thickness; the ditch is about 10 feet
wide. with a walled counterscrap, walled
covert way and sodded glacis extending to
the waters edge. This has very beautiful
appearance from the city, and is highly or
namenita to the harbour
Q. At a point of the Island extending
westward to the very edge of the channel. a
permanent foundation of solid masonry has
been placed OH bed of rocks, which till
now much endangered the navigation at the
entrance OF the East river, as this point was
totally submerged except at very low water:
on this foundation is erecting a castle, being
"a of 4 circle of 200 feet in diameter, which
is designed to be casemated with bombproof
arches, and to cover two tief Of heavy me-
tai The lower tier will consist Of 26 French
36 Founders, about equal to the English 40
Founders. The second tier will consist OF
36 twenty-four Founders, and the Terrace
over tho bombproof will form a Barbette
Battery. upon which rs CoLUMBIADs,s car
rying fifty pound shot, are to be placed.
This casemated castle will be about 40 feet
high, mounted with 100 guns. It consists of
IL arches ut 80 feet span, feet in thickness
and % in length. The cross walls which
are piers to the arches are feet thick be.
tween the arches, and twelve at the terrni-
nation of the segment. The gums are to be
mounted in such manner, that the center
OF motion will be immediately under the
muzzle of the gun, so that although the an
gle of FIRE is $40, the mouth of the gun oc-
cupies always the same place, which per-
mIts the throat Of the embrazure TO be so
small, that shot could not pass between the
gun and its side, and the line Of FIRE cross at
20 feet distance. The interior of the circle
is open 20 the Heavens, and the apcrtures
for the smoke amount tn IA square feet in
the rear besides the facility of the smokes
spreading along the gallery or occupying the
superior space, the height between the plat
forms being 10 feet but the muzzle extend
ing beyond the throat of the embrazure which
10 smaller than the port hole of a ship, not
mHch can return. In this respect it must
-------3
his GUMS u new invention, cast at Foxall's
toundeTy On tic Potomac Il i different from
the Engltsh cslro1a e, and las been proved t.
carry sl'oi a, tic q stance Of 60yyalds, througi
z brsast-~orkj thick than Che sides Of a ship %
the huel WI tic addition oi feet Of earth and
iach;nes bsiind It.
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REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.

10 me members Of fhe baltimore Bahtist
.dssociation
L receive with great pleasure the friendly
address OF the Baltimore Baptist ASSOCIATE
on, and ain sensible how much am indebt-
ed to the kind dispositions which dictated
it.
In our early struggles for liberty, religi-
Gus freedom Could not fail to become a pri-
mary object: a.. men felt the right, and a
Just animation TO obtainit was excited in all.
was one only among the many who befrien-
ded Its establishment, and am entitled but
In common with others TO portion of that
appreciation which follows the fulfilment of
duty.
Excited by wrongs TO reject foreign 20
vernment which directed our concerns ac-
cording TO its own interests, and not to ours.
the principles which justified us were obvi-
Gus TO all understandings they were i'm
printed III the breast of every human being:
and Providence was pleased to direct the IS
sue al our Contest in favor of mat side where
justice was. Since this happy separation.
our nation has wisely avoided entanglinp it
sell in the system of European interests,
has taken no side between its rival powers.
attached itself to meme of its ever changing
cohfcderacies. Their peace is desirable;
& you tio me justice in saying that to preserve
and ensure this has been the constant aim
OF my administration the difficulties which
involve 1t however are now at their ultimate
term, and what will be their issue, time a.
lone viii disclose. But, be it what it NAV,
recollection Of our former vassalage in re-
ligion and civil government, will unite the
zeal OF every heart, and the energy OF every
hand. topreserve that Independence in both
which under the favor of Heaven, a disin-
terested devotion to the public cause first
atchieved, and dlstinterested sacrifice of
private interest will now maintain
lam happy your appreciation of my rea-
sons tor determining to retire from a staff
OH In which, the favour Of my fellow citizens
has so long Continued and supported me: &C
return your Kind prayers with suppHcations
to the same Almighty Beng for your future
welfare all that Of our beloved county
tn: JEFFERSON.
Oct IL 'O8
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LAW INTELLIGENCE
Oct. IL, '08.

On Monday last, the district Court OF the II.
States, conci4ded its session at Salem At this
,erfh there were many cases of much cxpecta-
uon' aud IN which the discussions were in a high
degree interesting aRd instructive. Nearly four
DAYS OF me term were occupied by the arguments
OF counsel on tile constitutionality of the Embar-
20 acts. The objections against these law, were
made IN the case OF the u. lbesnt, against the
b"SantIne Wiiiian, whereof one BENJAMIN Ire
sol was claimant. The > .inent in behalf of the
9ia'maht, and against the cons;itut:onali,. of the
cts, was opened by w. Prescott, and continued
through great part of the .iay Mr. Prescott
vas succeeded by S. Dexter on tie same side.
YIN the ensuing day, the arguments IN favor Of
tfe law were commenced BY Mr.. Francis Bla! C;
and the next forenoon, the whole discussion VS.
concluded by George Blake, esq Attorney for
'ie y. otates, IN STRAIN OF dignifed and manly
cioquence, whichfefiects on him the highest no.
nor. The cousttutionali,y of the law was clear
" pointed out, its policy illustrated with energy
aiC arguments, and its eventual beneficial effects
Pourtrayed in strong and lively col0rs
During the whole Of this interesting deba.e
on the fundamental principles of our governments.
inc court -bonSe was u,ronged witt, people OF re-
spectablli;y from Salem and the towns in the vir;
nty Alter the arguments were concluded. the
court was adjourned To the next week and an
Monday the session was resumed, when his Ho-
nor Judge DAVE, after very learned and elab-
Orate decree, pronounced clear and decided
oPinion III FAVOR OF the constitutionaiiity of the
acts In the course of this decree, the Judge
expressed in the fullest manner. his cnnc,,rr..,
with the counsel Tor 60, eriment in ALI ,he Id
ing positions, and seemed also TO coincide viii.
them m sentiments, that in none but fiagrant ca
seS, ana where a law of congress was clearly re-
pugoa't to some express provision of the c0nsti-
luton, would II be competent for court TO decide
upon IT'S Validity: We iorbesr any further com
n'ent on The subject for the present hayips, nm
derstood that full report of this extraor1,,srv
u,sl - preparing for the press, and to be publish
cd in pamphlet.
DarlnS tins term, among many other deci-
Sons; were the following, on liheIs which we're
founded on the laws in question.
Ohifcd S,ates vs.. Sloop Lively and cayeo.
ims libel Was iounded On the STU scet,on
ue Sui'piem ;ntafy Embargo az --4.s YES
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DOMESTIC.
From the Mereantiye advertiser.

Letter from DR.. Mitchill to Judge Spen-
Ger, on the Notifications erecting at New
York.
NEw-YoRK, October g.
DEAR SIR,
With pleasure offer you brief account
OF the Notifications undertaken by the War
Department, for the defence of New-York.
In the beginning of April last sentiment
was expressed in an answer to the concur
rent resolutions of our state legislature, by
myself. and my colleague Gen. Smith, that
out OF the money appropriated by Congress
for the general defence, New-York should
largely participate. l am happy to assure
you that the confidence we reposed in the
executive has not been disappointed Gen.
Dearborn has directed great deal of work
to be done. A foundation is laid for much
more; and have no doubt, that eventually
our city will be placed, not only in respect
able, but a formidable state of defence.
The chief engineer, who planned these for
tihcations, and who actually superintends
their construction, is Col. ]. Williams, the
learned and ingenious director OF the mill
tary acadamy at West Point, and president
of the American military philosophical So
ciety The high professional talents dis
played by this gentleman in projecting the
works, have been very ably seconded by
captain Whitley in carrying them into ope-
ration. shall describe them as they APP
peared on my last visit to them. a few DAYS
ago. On subject to which have long
devoted myself and which l view with
more than ordinary solicitude, | have taken
as much care as / could 20 avoid mistakes.
1t is ,,ubject of congratulation that all these
structures are composed of permanent and
durable materials. and will dcsccad in good
order to our successors.
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own, Inc probability is in favor of u ami
cable adjustment of diiferencees...Dlon itor.
So October 10.
Dispatches have, we understand, bee Z, re-
ceived by our government from Mr. INK
ney as late as the 9th of September 1t
that time our affairs with England wore n,S,ar-
ly the same aspect as OH the departure. Of
the st. Michael. A de6niti.e answer vas
soon expected from the British governm. INT
to the proposition made on our part to Is
pend the embargo, SO far as respects Eng
land on her resembling her Orders in Cou a.
Gil SO tar as they respect US. As the HOW
was daily looked for in England Oh her r,.-
turn from France. She may be soon expect
ed, with the answer. There is, however,
one circumstance that may produce some
doubt OF i'm early accommodation, to wit thu.
recent appearance of Il pamphlet, attributed
to ministerial member of Parliament, in
which it is maintained to be the interest of Y
q. Britain still to continue her orders, not
wthstanding France should repeal her de-
crees..JNat. iu.
The perseverance offedcral prints, in spite
OF the testimony before the pubic, In misre-
presenting the conduct of the Executive, i'm
the case of TWO MILLIONS of dollars
subjected to its application by Congress in
.hSi SSoSioAl vi ioOo-S, is lNlONS the most
wiiful and most wicked of the calumnies
which have distinguished those factions and
malignant vehicles. Our enquiries into the
s'irject authcrise us to pledge ourselves for
the truth of the following facts:
First. that not a cent of the money in
question was ever paid. or applied, or au-
| thorised to be paid or applied, to the French
government, directly or indirectly, towards
the acquisition of, the Floridas, or, for any o.
Their purpose whatsoever !.
S-c>ndi;, .h:: -: ,.i,u, was never
authorised by the Executive, except direct
iy, to til e Spanish Government and for the
sole and exclusive purpose of acquiring for
valuable consideration, territory held by
spain on the southern boundary CT the Uni
| ted States.
Thirdly, that not cent of the said two
millions has, in fact, ever been actually APP
| phed or expended for any purpose whatever,
but remains as certified by the Register of
the Treasury, entire in the treasury Of the U.
| States....i6.
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Reh. NIioritu.
Federal Mojority.

Leaving majority Of z members of the
Legislature in favor of the republicans, and
by majority Of more than 24G0 votes-
But if the return from Pompton township, In
Bergen county, shorld be rejected for lille
gallity (Which is not improbajlc) the repub-
licans will have majority of IL.
In the electoral and congressional electi-
ons, which are to sake place on the first ale.
second November next by general ticket, the
qualifications of votes are the same as in the
election of members of the legislature of the
state. The present aggregate majority will
therefore be good criterion by which to
judge Of the result OF the election in Noven-
ber."
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RUTLAND, Oct. 8.

RUTLAND, Oct. 8.
The legislature of Vermont convenes at
Montpelier on Thursday next. We hope to
be able TO give the result of the election in
our next paper.
VoteSfor Governoy in 1913 Towns stands
thus
Smith 126oo
Tichcnor 1906
The hon. Circuit Court OF the u. States
for the district of Vermont, opened it's sessi-
on in this town on Moaday last. His honor
Judge Livingston presides.
The grand jury have found sundry bills a .
g1Inst persons tor treason, and they are still
sitting.
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Letter from Dr. Mitchill to Judge Spen
Ger, on the Notifications erecting at New
York.
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BALrIMohE. or. 1a

Yesterday arrived at this port the ship
ShcFherdcss, NeIms. in - days from AM
sterdam. She left the Texel ON the l5h
September This vessel sailed by perm;s
sion of the Dutch government to bring home
American seamen belonging TO vessels EN-.
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nargoed or condemned in the diffcrelt ports
ps France aid Holland. We have received
40 papers. bat learn verbally that affairs re-
main in sia:u quo. The ports oi Holland
we ase informed have not been opened as
it is stated in the English prints. We fur
,her lcarn that the Emperor of Austria has
acknowledged Joseph Bonaparte, king of
Spain, &c. and that the French Emperor
is raising troops in Holland. The Shepher-
fdeSs was boarded by two British vruizers in
the channel and suffered to proceed in con-
sequence of having;no cargo on board. |
(.dmer) /
October 10.
A federal caucus was held at New-York
some weeks past, a representation from each
state (whcn the Feds. had anv hopes) at
tended. Some difficulty arose in settling
whether Rufus King or c. c. PinkneY should
be supported as President. The southern
members gave way to their eastern brethren,
and Mr.. King was determined to he run as
President, provided Mr.. Ross should be E.
leeted as Governor of Pennsylvania but if
Snyder should be chosen, then the caucus
determined to support Col. Monroe, and bar
gain for tho Vice Presidcncy.-The caucus
presumed that New-York might be bargain
cd with; Family influence was said to be
more powerful in that state than i'll any O.
ther or the unlon. 1t is already circulated
in New-York, that Gov. Clinton will at a
proper time, retire from the contest -
Whenever he does, it is believed, the coali-
ton will be made public and, although it
will not be declared, that the federalists and
friends of Monroe have united, yet the effect
will be the same, and close union of the
people will follow. De Witt Clinton will
most probably be the gentleman they will sup
port. Will he descend to play SO mean, so
base part I'VE will not, cannot believe
he will IF he should be seduced ard ~
York obru hiS rinndot~ VIVA. will he n.
suit How will the vote for President then
standi We have 10 doubt of the following
Madison. Monroe.
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SIR,
send you a statement efthe Jersey Elec
ton, which ] believe will be found correct
in the result, and will differ very little in de-
tail
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Total 1908 1873 AZ Is
John Barker Esq is elected Mayor Of Phil
adeiphia.
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Fr1m the american Citizen.
France and England

Us.
The United States.
On the Goth ult. the President laid
before congress, contdentialiy, Dis
patches from France and England,
which had been received the preceding
week. These dispatches occupied the
attention of the House Of Representa-
tives, with closed doors, until the first
instant, when the injunction Of secrecy
taken off, and hvc thousand copies OF
the dispatches were ordered to be print
ed.
Private letters say that the dispatches
from England, received by our govern
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{ 386 J

reform, or to corrupt mankind----to
create or destroy social order, concord,
harmony and civil liberty? Are they
not, In their very nature, calculated to
sap the foundation of virtue, produce
immortality, breed confusion, and total
ly DESTROY all confidence between man
and man? And whether that very sys-
tenn you so ard, ntly oppose, is not the
only means of Curbing the furious pro-
gress OF your perniCious tenets, which
would If once become universal, turn
this earth into a hell, and involve even
yourselves in such unexpected misery,
as would make you sincerely pray for the
return Of that religion which you would
then see can only stem the torrent of
lawless villainy, by humanizing the OBJ
durate heart-and which alone can bend
the stubborn viii OF man into humble O.
bediencc, and strict conformity to the
law of Heaven
l conclude, by asserting that the a.
bove is the effect Of cool and deliberate
reflection, that the sole end ! have in
view by the publication thereof, IS, if pos
sible, to undo what [ and others have
done towards the propagation of Deism.
l have herein stated facts and advanced
opinions, and for the truth of the one,
and the sincerity Of the other, do, in
the most solemn manner, appeal to the
God OF my existence And as such,
request all the editors of newspapers,
who are not enemies to Christianity, to
give this one Insertion, that pious heads
Of families may hold it up as a warning
to the young and glddy, that eighbours
may guard each other against the pre-
vailing poison; and that Deists, espe-
Gladly, may be inclined to pause mo-
ment, and, if possible, consider.
FRANCIS Guy.
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edncss. or encourage virtue, with re-
wards and punishments annexed there
TO.
8. That in the scriptures ali the crimes
that man can possibly commit are under
the severest penalties forbid, and every
possible virtue inculcatcd and encourag-
ed, by promises 0feternal and exceeding
great rewards.
9. That ! have known some Deists,
and read Of many, who, at the apparent
point Of death, were seized By the most
horrible despair, uttering the most bit
ter reflections against themselves, for
their total neglect of those duties com
manded in the gospel. But who ever
heard or read Of a Christian at the hour
OF death, desPairing OF the mercy ofGod,
because he had all his life time rejected
Oeism, and Stunned the company Of its
professors Or even when long and
herce diseases had shaken the nervous
system, and raging fevcrs inAamed the
Blood nave they everbeen so far derang-
Cd IS to wish they never had been born,
for not rejecting the bible, as wicked 6.
mlschIeYou5 imposition upon the human
race?
From the above, then, what reflections
must arise but that Deism is essentially
bad, and naturally produces wicked
ness, by taking away the only founda-
ton OF all virtue, viz. the love and fear
OF God for what man can either love
or fear God, who really believes be in
tends TO annihilate him body, soul and
spirit, or blend him with the common
mass OF inanimate matter, or send him
after all his toll and care, bodily pain
and mental sorrow, to vegetate in com
mon grass ; or be terminated, as chance
directs, into reptiles, insects or bestial
forms. Laborious virtue, by this faith,
Is transformed into the extreme Of mad
ness vice and pIoasurable wickcdness,
into the most Just and rational pursuits
OF man-nay, crimes of every magni-
tude may be committed with IMMUNITY :;
for i man be not immortal, God IS not
Omnipotent to punish his delinquency
therefore, when he has become obnoxi-
Gus to the laws Of man, he may by the
fatal ball, the sutfocating cord, or pois-
onous draught, put himself out OF the
power Of laws, human or divine, md thus
completely escape both temper aland
eternal ir.41ce