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Has she not subjugated the greater part of
tsiar Is she not still endeavormg To force
ramp irts that separate her from Chi
ma; and has she not been waging second
war to recover her influence on the Ame-
can continent?
Our ambition was security. If Eng
sand had not aspred to the dominion Of
three quarters of the globe, / should have
emporiSe,l with the untriendly councils OF
Spain. Ii Russia had not partitioned Po-
land, and aimed az empire in Germany,
never should have proposed to repulse her
from the Nistua to the Volga. Europe
has acknowle god the baneful influence of
Eng CLAN = usurpations the blood that has
flowed foe the last 25 years has flowed 1T
her purchase and Europe will further rue
the event OF 4 struggle that removes the as
cendancy OF a civilized people for the dom
inatlon Of northern barbarians. You are
accused OF having preferred war TO peace.
50 long as war WAS successful! and your
answers are ths se-who first wArred a
gainst your rev lutionf who violated the
peace OF Amiens, and violated it with
Shameless disflain of truth who rejected
negotiations repeatedly offered, or broke
them oifwhen Cancellation was practicable
who MADE the war of which you are now
the ,ictitns? Is it not war of their own
uSCree regretted your SSCrlnCe, 4 was
moved to vind,catc your iu'ignitcs, but
adopted the policy OF peace--the will of the
nation, and respected it as the bond be-
tween me- md my people.
" Frenchmen posterty will Judge how
FIR am responsible to my country. for the
events Of our military efforts. They Will
decide when history records them, whether
could have mastered fortune; but my
love for France, my gratitude for her con-
hdence, and devotion to her welfare, can
never be subject to suspicion. To France
owe my existence, AMI the consci usness
of that claim has confirmed the right Of
nature. Frenchmen I am still your en-
perori but I hold the crown for my son G.
your interests. II $ succession can lon
ensure the fruits Of your efforts against
dynasty whose reign IS il ntified with your
slavery. Foreign force may support the
throne of a parricide king, bat he power
of SO millions f Frenchmen is not to be
permane 'ly subdued. You have acquired
mournful, but useful experience. Y1u now
are convinced that arms alone can redeem
you from vassalage and ignominy. Cherish
the brave men who have fought your bat
tes-they will be the pillars If your army,
and they will con :u.r you TO victory.
4" On the rock where l am doomed to
pass my future days. bv the disloyal SEN
tence ofyour enemies, shall yet hear the
echo of your triumph. and hail in the
| gloom of its HORIZON, the flag of your indie
p.ndencel''
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MEMORIALS FOR A NATIONAL
RANK

Two Memorials, addressed to the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives, are now
circulating amongst the tizens of Phila-
delp ia for signatures. The obi ct of
these memoir is is to solicit Cengr IS to
establish National Bank, with branches,
whose credit should rs, partly on specie,
and partly on national securities This, the
memorials state, W ud cstabl sh circula-
ting medium of fixed and q neral value,
revive public confidence, draw forth the
metals now emphatcally denominsted IRE
c''Ns. and introduce them into gene al cir
Cuiatiun.
MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT
he resident of the United States,
has directed the selection of officers, t. iii
yacrnc'es' AM TO complete, as far as prac-
TIC bic, tn organization Of the army, con-
formable to the act Of the 81 of March,
18l5."-There is list Of the names of
those officers, who have vacated their
rank, and those VIII, have been selee-
ted to fill their places, to the number Of
81.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-12

ut there are many faciiies by rivers. and
sh"ndAnSs of horses supplied by the In
"iais. The navigatio'of the Missouri is
te;ood, and the INTERVENING country, from tn,
AIS OF The latter % Xoockooske. is the
en'Y formidable pa ofthe road. The ma
:, OF TINS rger, and of the I.,wis an
.,o'u,"hF' are sfd from April to the md
g's VI Nusust AM in the latter, the tidt
1N,I wv, rem thsPacitic to distance Of 1876
."nes 'h.aau" Captain Clarke on this
:, 'I'es expresses himself | conSi-
Ui's ,'dcs across the continent of i'm
.nense @.vantage to the fur trade, as well
10 INC Ess collected in uiue-tenths of he
tn''ol Valuable fur country in North Amer
"a, "Sy be conveyed TO the mouth OF the
:, rS,o.IImbia, AMI shipped from thence 20 the
It-Indies by the first of August in each
Tar, and will OF course reach Canton
EARLIER than the fnrs which are annually
Exported from Montreal arrives ia y. BTi-
tain"
The consequences of excluding us from
the Indian trade within the jurisdiction OF
she United States, which forms the third
article OF the Treaty. we reserve Tor ano-
thar occasion, but in the two points we have
already discussed, it will be manifest That
the Americans are the greatest gaincrs,
since All the concessions, favors, &c. are Oh
our s.c.e.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, December 6.

w EDH EoOA DCNCuhDCI Os
The following new members appeared,
viz. from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Sergeant
from n. Jersey. Mr.. Condict from North
Carolina, Mr.. Love.
Ga motion of Mr.. Taylor, the standing
committees were ordered to be appoint
ed These will be named by the speak
er before the meeting OF the house to -mor-
row.
Mr.. Ruggles presented the petition Of
the Boston Hat Mandatory, praying a re-
mission of certain duties on their manu-
lectures, in consequence of loss by fire,
and also praying the imposition of duties
on foreign importatiOns Of hats. Referred
20 select committee.
On motion of Mr.. baltimore, the me-
moral heretof]r re presented from the
Mississippi territory, praying that mea-
sures may be authorised for the admission
# said territory as a state into the Union,
was ordered to be referred to a select COM
mittee.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion of Mr. Taylor, (of N. York;
the house having resolved itself into a
Committee of the whole Oh the state of the
Union, Mr.. Condict in the chair, the Mes
sage of the President was read. Where
upon,
On motion OF Mr.. Taylor, lot N. W
the following resolutions were adopted,
viz
/. Re0lycd, That 50 much of the Message ofthe
Pesident ofthe United States rs relates to Foreign
Affairs, be referred to select committee.
,. That so much as relates to the military Peace
Eslablishmcnt to the organization Of Corps Of In
vlds TO Notifications, TO the protection OF oar In
land FrOstier, AID 70 the Military AcadcIay, be re-
errsd 10 select COMMITTEE.
s. That so much as relates to our Naval Affairs,
be referred TO a select committee
.. That 60 much as relates TO aa Uniform Nation
al Currency, be referred to select committee
5. That 50 much as relates to Roads aud Canals,
be ref ricd 10 q select committee.
6. Tnatso much rs relates to n Nplional Semina-
~ Of Learning within thc District Of Columbia, be
referred TO a select committee.
7. That so much as relates to the classification
and organization Of the MiEia, be referred to a Sc.
cet committee.
8. That so much as relates 10 the alienation OF
the b1rtlens imposed by the necessities Of the War
and the general subject OF the Revenue, be refer
red to select committee.
o. That 50 much as relates 10 Manufactures, be
referred to the committee OF commerce aud manu-
features.
TO- Thatthe said committees have leave W report
hy bill or otherwise.
These resolutions having been report.
ed by the committee to the house, wcie all
concurredin.
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DOMESTIC.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6.

WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 6.
Mr. Roberts presented the petition of
Jos. &. Morgan, Attorney in fact for Xave-
70 Nandi, late Charge des Aifaires at Fri
poi /; stating that difficulties had arisen
which prevented the settlement of said
NAndIs accounts, and praying that the of
ficers Of the government be authorised 10
settle and discharge the same which pei
ttiOn was referred to a select committee,
consisting of Messrs. Roberts, Sanford and
Horsey.
MIR. Hunter presented the petition of ia
cob Babbett, merchant, of Bristol. 4. l..
praying the remission cf CERTAIN duties
secured to be paid to the United States
on large quantity OF sugar, which was
Totally destroyed by the late unprece
dented storm on the 2Sd September last.
Referred to Messrs. Hunter, BIB and
Howell.
THURSDAY, Dec. 8.
a memorial was received from the Lee
gislaturc of the Mississippi territory, pray
ing for an extension of the time of payment
for certain public lands which was refer
I'd to Messrs. Brown, Morrow, Chase,
TAFT and Barbour.
The bill from the house authorizing the
President to lease the new Building on
Capitol Hp for the accommodation of
C0ngr, SIS, was read three times and pass
ed
Two other members appeared, viz :
from Ohio, Mr.. Morrow from Connectl-
cut, MIR. Dana.
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THE BALI TO GEN. JACKSON.

Took place, as contemplated, at M'Keo-
wins Hotel on Thursday evening, and was
as brilliant and agreeable as the occasion
deserved. Besides the General and his "a
miiy, there were present many Of the piost
distinguished citizens now az the seat Of gov
eminent. The scene was rendered more I'M
pressive by the decoration of the hail and
supper rooms with number Of American
standards, some Of which had waved over
the ranks OF Gen. Jackson at New Orleans.
and others brought with them from the
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We7c York, December s.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The ship Packet left Havre the 3Oth of
October. Passengers in her state, that
there was nothing new when they sailed
The trial of Marshal Ney was going on,
and it was the general opinion that he
would, ultimately, be acquitted. Passen-
gers in the Packet, Mr.. Archibald Wood
ruff, of Philadelphia, captain Ordroneaux,
OF New York, Madame Bazisre, colonel
Bsllina, master OF the Horse, to the late
Emperor Napoleon, and his lady, Mons.
Tarbary and wife, Wake and do. Ehe,
Beauchof, Balestie, Chareltou, Herbet,
Battaille and wife, Marie, printer OF Pa
ris.
In addition to the above, from the Even
ing Post, we learn, that among the p-ssen-
gers is Colonel Bellina, late commander Of
the Polish Regiment of Lancers, in the SER
vice of Napoleon, his abide. camp and a
confidential friend---Col. b. was with the
eX-emperor during his residence at Eiba,
aud returned with him to Paris--and fol-
lowed his fortunes till his arrival in Eng
land on board the Bellerophon, where he
was separated from Napoleon by order Of
the British government. lie was, howev-
e., permitted TO land IN England, and re-
turn to France where finding himself in
secure, he decided on embarking for the
u. $. with his lady, who ~ companies him.
We understand that Madame Belna is O
native of SaragCsss, in Spain, and vas
there during the memorable seigc and he
roc defence of that place, where even the
most distinguished ladies' displayed ,he no
lest traits Of patriotism. This lady, we
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.Negvho17, December 9.
MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON


We stated il our papei OF the 18th ult.
that this Squadron would Winter in our
Fl 4rbour, and was then so understood by
the Off ers of III: Squadron, and they
were making their arrangements accor-
dingy-Bu. different disposition has been
made, and part Of the Squadron have
sailed FIR Nv York, and tue Independ
ence "A. Maceioa'an. Congress, brig Chip
pewa, and schooner Lynx W re ordered
20 Boston. The Iniepenien e & Congress
sailed Yesterday morning the Macedoni-
an, he brig Chippewa, and schooner Lynx,
will depart in the course of day or
two.
We have heard. that among the reasons
assigned for this extraordinary step, was
the novel one that the Harbor of Newport
(hitherto considered, by most nautical men
OF Judgment, as one of the best man-Uf- war
harbors in the known wor;d) zuas too much
e-rhoSed to the 4vild and tide, far safefy to
shihS II svQr
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THE U. STATES SHIP WASP.
CONTINUATION.

On the 22d ult. we published Post
script, stating, that the HAST zvas safe, e
on the Brazil coast-observing at the same
time, that we had applied 10 the source
whence the report came, for more par
Il ular statement, and, as soon as obtained,
should Icy it before our readers. The fol-
loving extract Of letter from his mother.
received yesterday, by the same young gen
tleman who furnished the POSTSCRIPT, may
DC considered as the result of our enquiry:
Kings Creek, December 6.
A letter which received last mail
from your brother Robert, runs thus =
" you have no cause to be uneasy about nv
brother William. The Gibraltar papers
announced the arrival OF the Wasp in Per-
nambuco, and her departure thence for the
Ind an Ocean. And another more power
full evidence of the safety of the WASP is,
that Mrs. Biakeiy receiUed letter from
her husband, in (Which he said, do not be
surprised, if / am absent two wears to
come. This letter was received by the
prize Atalanta"
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C0NGRESS.

The House Of Representatives did not sit
yesterday.
In the Senate, the Report Of the Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury was received sundry
resolutions were laid on the table by Mr..
BIBB for the appointment Of committees on
the Presidents Message and the Rev. MIR.
GLENDY was chosen Chaplain on the part
Of the Senate.
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LATEST rROM LIVERPOOL.

Letters from Liverpool, per the Column
bine, arrived at Bostoo, were yesterday re-
ceived in this oity, as late as the 9Th of
October. They speak ef the Cotton mar
ket in rather negative terms-one letter
says, this article holds the same price
which it did the three preceding days
another, that it was looking up, with =
conjecture. that it would soon become
more in demand, and improve in price.
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IKashingkon. December 8.

tIUSH'N,9 LOI, <(cCSWOST D.
a bill yesterday passed both Houses Of
Congress, the object of which is to remove
the ting OF Congress to the new bu Id
ing, VIII ch has been voluntarily prepared
by toe Citizens for their reception on Capt.
tot Hill. The House Of Representative
adjourned over till Monday, with a view to
give time to the officers of the House to
prepare for their accommodation in the
new building.
The Annual Report of the Secretary of
the Treasury was yesterday received in
the House of Representatives. The Report
was anXiously 10 )ked for, b caus the sub
ject OF our national currency is generally
esteemed one of primary Importance, and
probably will be the firsa topic Of a general
nature discussed i'll Congress the Report
itself is OF great length. but shall be pub
lished as soon as practicable, possibly in
our next. [yNaf. Int.
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banks of Niagara the marks OF the battles
rage. The presence of an unusual portion
of the beauty of our country threw over the
scene additional charms.
The arrangements of the evening were
excellent. and the provision of refresh
mcnts, &c. such as did great credit to the
taste and industry of Mr.. M'Keowin.
.Vat. Int.
Washington, December. Q.
THE TREASURY REPORT.
We have given to-day much ot the Annus,
Report OF the Secretary ofthe Treasury, as we haj
time 10 put in type. The portion have published
embraces, ms vii! be seen, the principal part q, ou
branch ot the Report, which is chiefly OF an his,cri
cal character.
The remainder of The Report, though not more
valuable than the FIRST branch, more immediately
Interesting TO onr readers generally, rs coutanin,
the Secretuys propositions for the improvement
and management OF the revenue, and for the sun
port ut public credit. besides the usual s,atenen,
oi tie Revenue Tor the pass and estimate OF the .y
pences Er the ensuing year
Abto TIE Revenue, Mr.. Dallas proposes TINT the
unnhi duties on imports, be continued until the
3Otl day OF June, 1916 that the present duties ON
sugars rehned withm the United States, on stamps.
on sales at auction. aud on postage. b. continued,
that the Direct Tax be reduced from six to thre.
mihoasot dolars that the duties on the quantity of
distilled spirits he discontinued alter the 3Oh tjav
OF June, 1916, and in lieu thereof that the duty IN
ce,es 'n dsiiers ~ coupled aifer that day; that
the duties on licenses to retailers, b. reduce 10 the
rates ol The year 1875 that tie duties on articles
manufactured in the L. States, and the duties on
household furniture and Watches be repeated
The third branch of the Rep,rt, relates {, The
NaSonsi Circulating, Medium, aud concns.inc with
tn following propositio, "That a National Bank
be established at the city of Philadelphia having
power to erect branches elsewhere; a Il that the
Capitol ofthe Bank, (beiog OF a competent arnou,al
consat oithree-sourths OF the public stock aud QUE
fourth # gold and silver"
his report was aaxio,sly expected, as well be-
caase OF lie importance of tn s iec,, that the
su Jects ut II lance AID the circulating ,ne,i.n are
ot urinary importance, & will probably claim IN.
att ntion oi Congress in preference to aay otherThe
ubic expectation, however highly raised. will not
disappointed, as TO the importance & ability ofhs.
Report. l.Nas. hi
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ere informed. had been personally assault
ted and severely wounded by bayonet
on this occnsion--her present spouse for
tunateIy arrived at the moment and saved
her life-from which circumstance arose
,heir union.
We have received Paris papers to the
oath October, bnt find in them nothing in
teresting. The trial of Marshal Ney had
not taken place, butt was supposed his
fite would be decided by the Chamber OF
Peers. An act had been passed by the
Chamber OF very rigorous nature, for the
suppression of every species OF Sedition.
". Y. Gazette.
Arrived at New-York, the fast sailing
ship Packet, Porter, in SO days from Ia
vrc de Grace, from whence she sailed on
the 29th of Oct.
We learn that France remained quiet
that most Of the Russian troops hid left
France-that the British Sc Prussian troops
remained at Pars--snd that the trial Of
marshal Ney was not finished.
We also learn. that the markets for A
merican produce, part cularly cotton, was
on the decline.
E-ctract ola letter. from, an .4merican gen
flcmgR, dated
PARIS, October 81.
81 leave this country full of regret for
what it has zen made to su;frr the allies
have plundered in every direction there
remains but 250pictures in the Louvre,
out OF, suppose, 1900. They are now en-
gagged in removing the statues; nothing
remains at St. Cloud /; Luxembourg has
been piundered, and the elegant gardens
have been turned INTO camp for sava-
ges. Indeed am hNpPy to get away
from the scene OF such abuses.-Poor
Louis will Fay for al when his friends are
gone"
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'a.) Crnsoy, cooper, Wright, Weld, Gold
and Sergeant.
On Pubic rfirndissurs--Messrs. Muir
free, Gholson. Champion. Thomas. VIII
son, Hammond. Nelson (of Mass.) Wal
lace.
Qf.5ccoxnfs-Messrs. M'Lean Cot o.
Reed and Belts.
Of Revisai and Unfinished Business
Messrs. CONFLICT, Bradbury, and Maclay.
On Foreign .HGairs-Messrs. Forsyth,
Macon, Wilson, Gholson. Atherton, Shelf
fey and Sharpe.
On Military .9fairs-Messrs. Johnson,
(of Ky Barbour, Moore, Is. CO Forsyth,
Desha. Champion and Hurlbert.
On .NaUal .AGairs--Messrs. Peasants,
Middleton, Cooper, Paris, Hammond,
Boss. and M'Lean of K.
On an Uniform National Cuyrency-
Messrs. Calhoun, MNcon. Peasants, Hop
kinson, Robertson, Tucker, and Picker
ing.
On Roads and Canals-Messrs. Cre;gh-
ton, Lownes, Cooper. Ingham, Ccndict, Lo-
Vett and Alexander.
On a National Seminary Of learning
Messrs- Wilde, Sergeant, Calhoun, Shelf
fey. Herbert, Savage, and Ornsbv.
On the Militia, t5c.-Messrs Clarke of
Nv. Taylor of n. Y. Kerr of Va, Piper,
Moore of 5. {. breckenridge and For
ney.
On tie arrangement Of certain Militia
TIenceS.-Messieurs Wright, Bar bour,
Rice, Powell, Smith OF Pa. Lyon and Gil
ley.
On Tie question OF admitting NfisSissihhi
Territory into the Union-Messrs. Latti-
more, Robertson. Cannon, M'Lean of Ken.
Strong, Noyes and Lumpkin.
Mr.. Taylor of n Y. presented the petit
ton of Westel Willoughby. contesting the
Election of William A. Smith, returned
as a member from New-York, which was
referred to the Committee ON this sub
ject
THE NEW BUILDING.
Mr.. Lowndes. from ;hc Committee on
the subject, delivered i'll the following Re-
port:
The committee appointed on the part
OF the House of representatives. to enquire.
in conjunction with a committee o. tire
part Of the Senate, into the state of the
New Building on Capitol Hill, offered by
the propretors for the accommodation of
Congress. upon what terms the said build
ing could be obtained until the Capitol may
be ready Tor their reception, report, That
having examined the building in question,
they consider it much better adapted to the
VI DOll I1nuScS Oh congress
than that they at present occupy. The
committee appointed by the owners of the
building, have repre- scented it as having
cost with the land attached to it) thirty
thousand dollars, five of which have been
expended on obj cts necessary for the ac-
commodation Of Congress, which will be-
come useless when they shall leave the
building. This comm ttee has stated that
the Propretors will be fully satisfied to
enter into contract with the Uni ed
States under which they shall receive 5000
dollars, with an annual rent of 1850 dol
lars (belng an interest upon tn If capitol
OF Der cent. with the addition Of the
price of insurance) moking the lease de
terminable at the pleasure of Congress
1he committee believe III the building
viii he read for their reception on Mon
Day next. The terms appear to the COM
mittee of both houses to be equitable, and
they have submitted bin to carry them
into effect"
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[Ay7oik Beacon, Dec. g.


Arrived, schr. Mary-Ann, Hill, Malaga.
The United States frgates United States &
Constellation, and sloops of war Erie and
Ontario, were lying at Gibraltar when
Capt Hill passed the Streights.