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FOREIGN

we Learn from an English Paper of the
leth December, that in MANY parts of c.
"anY' the robbers are so numerous. that do
'achments OF the military have been scnt on.
to guard the great roads. . ~ ou'
L nat 1t is SAID the French Government h,s
suspended the payment of Bonaparte's nen.
sion. 'en-
mat Marseiles has been made free
port ny the French Chamber of Deputies, bv
a m jority of 127 to 81. ~
mat on the 18th of December, pacific
hews was received in London relative to the
negotiations at Client, both parties bav;no
relaxed in their demands large n,rrb sa as
were made with view to Peace. O'''''N'
mat Ad. Cochrane had made an .,,,,,;o.
uon Tor some three deckers for the Aperican
service. o ricah
That the gallant Col. Carr, was about 70
marry the unfortunate widow of Mr. psrci
val Vi Nir. rerci-
That there were arrivals at Portsmouth,
with news from HALIFAX to the 23d If Nv
ana from Quebec to the 18th. Gen, Krnn+
had arrived with news of the actual STATE Of
tae Canadas. The Loire and Penelope hid
Jealous, -. r'''eis' O '''e
That the Hyder Ally prfvateer had hoo,
captured in the Indian Ocean bv the Owcr
Iiendower, and carried into PuIo PENANG
nat the English notice the loss cf re 4
SHIPS destined to Canada, with ordnancs
stores OF which was captured by on1 nri-
vateers. Jul pr
That the Dey of Algiers had declared war
against Napoleon, and ordered his crnisers 70
capture all vessels sailing under his nag. &
II possible to seize his person.
mat the Grim. CON. case of the Earl NJ
iRtoseoury v. Sir Henry St. John Mildmay,
bart was closed on the 10sh of Dec. T6e,
Jury found verdict of 10000 sterling.
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LETTER ".
TO THE E.4RL QPLTYRRPOOL
ON THE AMERICAN WAR

MY LoR D,-The nation begin to suspect
at last, that this American War NAV Drove
an untortnr az thing. If your I.ordshir re-
collects t U lted Johnny Bull, fiouted him
ana g'bed, when, at the outset of this war
ne crowed and cock cock-caw'd, at the ide,
OF giving the Yankees a good cirubbing. IL
your Lordshjp recollects that / fiouted wise
John and told him, ehat, at any rate, hop-
ca, II he was resolved TO enjoy his sport. he
would never letme hear him say word ahout
tse properly tar, ar, what he vulearlv calls
the Income fdr. knew from the beginning
that ! should see him CALLED here. / knew
that should have him upon his hin and
here have him /; for he is now cryine ont
against the Tar, as Loud as a pig under the
knife OF butcher, though he at the same
time, seems to have no objection to the work
OF Strengthening going ON. In short, so that he
is safe himself, and pays nothing, his delight
~ IN seeing war desolate the rest of tbe
world. But he does not like to Hay. Ra-
Their than pay he would give the world
chance OF being atpeace, and Of ceasing to
bleed. "
That so afniable parsonage should meet
with any rubs or crosses in life. must. NJ
Course be matter of regret to his friends
and must remind them ofthe maxim, that. as
virtue alone is not in ali cases, sufficient 10 in
sure happiness in shis world, the virtuous az
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WAsHlNeroH. Feb. 10, 1915.
From the National .4f1oca,e.
ADVERTISEMENT.


Three well-Iooking. responsible men. who
appeared to be travelling towards Washing
ton, disappeared suddenly from Gadsby's Ho-
tel, in Baltimore on Monday evening last. &,
have not since been heard Of They were
observed to be very melanchoiclz on hearing
the news of Peace, and one of them was
heard to say. with great sigh, Poor Caleb
Strong" They took with them their sad
die-bags, so that no apprehension is enter
tsiiie'i 0t having afi Intention To make
away with themselves. Whoever. will give
any information to the Hartford Convention
of the fate of these unfortunate and tristful
gentlemen by letter (post paid) will confer a
favor upon humanity. The newspapers. &
particularly the federal newspapers, are re-
quested to publish this advertisement in a
conspicuous place, and send in their bills to
the liart ford Convention.
+. 5. One of the gentlemen was called Titus
Oates, or some such name.
persons answering the above description
have been seen hereabouts for several DAYS ::
and, as the information may relieve TIL. an
prehensions of their humane friends. we
could not conscientiously withhold it. Their
business here is not known One of them.it is
reported, how truly we will not say, has been
heard, with an inward groan, to exclaim to
himself" Othello's occupations gone !"1
MT. Trt.
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CHARLESTON, Feb. Is.
y. s. SHIP W.A.SP


report * again current that the Hash
mas been captnred. We untlerst nd that the
PRISONERS lstely taken on beard the tcuder
20 the "eUe1n. state that convey which, arr.
at Der uda, passed the Western Islands 4
bout the 1st of Nov and that a number. of
iitish seamen had hecn Landed at Madeira
composing the crews of some vessels sunk by
the Hasfa. Two sloops of war, il i, said, i'm
mediatelJ sailed in pursuit of her. Shortly
after the convoy reached Bermuda, informa-
ton was brought to that island by another
vessel that the sioop of war Inflammation. had
f,lien IN with the Waah, and captured her
atter an action of two hours-The 1Ty7,rigiou
is new ship and is rated in Steele's List at
~ guns. The length of time which has e.
,apsed since the Uash was last heard from,
reesn !e: apprehension t.sii some mis-
fortune has beeallen her. But we do not be-
heve that she has been taken by anv single
sloop of war.
Lieut.. KEAREEY came M IN town last
evening in gig, leaving the fiotiIla-near De-
wees Island. 1t. K informs us, that Com.
DENT gig. with n M'dshipman and six men,
"hich went in pursuit of tn boat that esq a
pea from the tender to the Severn, when ia
Ken by our barges, on Monday last, returned
aoout O'Clock the same evening. with the
nrit'sn gig' having on board six men. Our
scamen overlook her some way at sea. and
s Sne surrendered after receiving one shot
ne number Of British ST. amen prisoners now
ON board the fiotilla. on their uav Tn town. is
Courier
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the public credit. both at home and abroad,
The srevlvng interests of commerce will
Claim the legislative attention at the earliest
opportunity and such regulations will, i
trust, he scasonably devised as Shall secure
to the United States their just proportion of
the navigation OF the world. The most Ii
bcral policy towards other nations, if met by
corresponding dispositions. will, n this respect,
be found the most beneficial policy towards
ourselves. But there is no subject that can
enter with greater force and merit into the
deliberation of Congress, than a considera-
ton c. the means to preserve and promote
the manufactures which have sprung into
existence, and attained an unparalleled ma
tuiity throughout the United States during
the period of the European wars. This
source of national independence and
wealth, l anxiousy recommend to the
prompt and constant guardianship Oh Con
eress.
The termination Of the legislative session
Will soon separate you, fellow citizens, from
each other, and restore you to your constitu-
ents. pray you to bear with you the express
sions OF my sanSuiHc hope, that the peace
which has been just declared, will not only be
the foundation of the most friendly intercourse
between the United States and Great Brit
am but that it will also Le productive CHAP
pihess and harmony in every section of our
beloved c untry. 1 he influence OF your pre-
cepts and example must be every wherc
powerful and while we accord in grateful
Acknowledgements for the protection which
rovldence has bestowed upon us. let us
never cease to incuicate obedience to the laws.
AND hucity 10 the union, as constituting the
patia nun OF tie national independence and
prosperity.
JAMES MADISON.
WASHING ToT, Feb. l8, 1915.
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DIN,
IAN express from ST mons has Jus;
reached us--6y him we are informed, that
the enemy have evacuated ST. Simons, on
their return to Cumberland. The British
officers stated, that PEACE was proclaim-
ell on Saturday las: at Cumberland, and that
hostiiities had ceased. They state further,
that the old boundary line of the y. States
is still to be observed-that neither nation is
10 keep naval .f6rce on the Lakes-that
the FISHERIES are to be perfectly open to us
that the trade of the East and West-lndies
is to be free and unobstructed.- in other
respects the Status quo anfe 6eiinm is to go
vc'n. The news reached Admiral Cock
burn via Bermuda.
There Can be very little doubt of the
truth of this report of Peace. The gentle
man who came express, "a Mr.. Brown) saws
ne had no doubt of its correctness, and that
Mr., Cooper, of st. Simons, placed implicit
credit in it. The enemy left ST. Simons a.
bout one O'Clock p M. of this day
have just returned from Gem Black
shears cantonment where had hastene d
to obtain permission to take my command to
81. Slmons, the on that island having
exhibited strong symptoms of insurrection,
and the alarm of thc Inhabitants being great.
he General INN ediatey authorized me. e
act and, unrequested, attached to my little
force nifty men, offering to give me any
number might require"
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Phitadethhid. Feb. %.

=. PhtIadelJhhids FEB. %.
The privateer Chasseur, capt. BOYLE, Of
Baltimore, has put into Martinico to reft, ma
wing had desperate action with the British
sloop Of war L'Espeigle. The sloop Of
war was m the act Of striking her colors.
when British frigate hove in Sight, and o.
olged The privateer to sheer off
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ry drove the others also. In about two hours
we were entirely clear of them. The vio-
lence OF the wind and tide drove two Of the
prizes from their anchorage, on board OF
which were about 30 prisoners, with three of
my own men, who were taken off, the prison
ers having overpowered them so soon as they
got out OF the reach of our musketry. This is
The only loss have experienced during the
expedition. Finding it totally iinpracticable
to stem the strength of the current, and the
wind being directly ahead for the fort at Co.
guile, my own safety Sc tue preservation of
the men entrusted To my command, induced
me to parole the prisoners and let them go
with their boats, particularly as number of
them were officers attached to the civil de-
partment. and could not. as l believed, be
considered rs prisoners of war.
Enclosed have the honor to transmit a list
of their numbers, names and rank.
The damage done the enemy oh this occa,
sion, is the loss OF transpor burnt, a large
MT boat taken. one sunk and seventy eight
prisoners taken and brought in, with three
slaves, two belonging To citizens of this state
and one stolen By the enemy from Mr.. Ed
ward TIL 1mas, near Washington City, when
they destroyed cur capitol
Captain Newman, commanding at Co
guile, owe nv best thanks for his uniform,
chrerfu) and friendly assistance He furnish
ed me with a boat and eight volunteers I'M
der Lieut. Brush, of the u. S. artillery, who
were of great service. To Capt Collins
commanding the picket guard at Chef Men
teur, l am under many Obligations. He also
assisted me with eight volunteers.
10 sailing master Dealey, who command
ed the launch, and masters mate Thomas
Boyd, commanding A cutter, am much IN
debted Doctor Morrell, the surgeon who
attended me, was particularly active and
Though had fortunately but little use for the
exercise of his professional skill, his advice
and assistancP were always at hand.
Very respectfully, have the honor to be
your most obd't serV't,
THOS. SHIELDS.
Circular to the 1fQrshals of the U:aited
States.
Cnice of Commissa General of Prisoners,
Wasl ington, Feb. IS, 1915.
In consequence of the conclusion of
Peace between the United States and
Great R.itain, which has hee:. :h:s ;!av ;;:a
claimed by the President, British subjects
resident in this Country, cease to be Alien
Enemies.
YOU will therefore consider all restrictions
heretofore imposed IN persons of that t,es-
crIrtion, (got Prisoners of War; on account
OF the ch1racter attached to them by the ex-
iSience of hostilt s. as at an end and Won
are requested t. take immediate measures to
'.seharge all such persons, within your Dis
trict, from any and every restraint imposed
on that account.
have the honor to be, sir, your most ODE.
dent servant,
gEol- sc a., ~
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REPUBLICAN EXTRA.
0apnnnnh. ~ ~

oaVannnH, Feb. IS, 1873.
II o'clock, ii. M
An Express reached town this morning
with the following intelligence -
Extract Of a fetfer from Capt. Rdzvard
H. Ia1fnaH, TO Big. Gen. John ElOyd,
dated
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CESSATION OF HOSrmITIES "


CESSATION OF TfOSTUITIFS.
At 10 o'clock yesterday, Brig. Gen. Bovd.
the commanding officer in this District. re-
ceived letter from the Secretary at War.
announcing that the President had received
and examined the Treaty, and that there
was no doubt that it would be ratified and
directing him to give notice of the fact TO the
commander of the British squadron off this
port. Gen. BOYD Immediately wrote to the
British officer, and enclosed a COPY of Mr..
Monroe's letter. These letters were sent
down TO the squadron by Major Spencer in
the Revenue Cutter Active, commanded bv
Capt. Brewster.
Through the politeness of G n. Boyd we
are enabled to present these letters to our
readers.
DEPARTMENT OF WARP
February II, 1915.
1t is with great satisfaction that T
have to inform you that Treaty Of Peace
vas concluded between the u. States and C..
-britam at Ghent, on the 24th of December
last
copy OF the treaty was received today
by Mr.. Carol. It has been examined by the
President, and viii, have no doubt, be rati-
fed.
/ give you this inform alton, that hostilit;es
may cease Immediately between our troons
and those of Great Britain. It will be proper
for you to lofty this to the British comman-
de" in your vicinity.
have the honor to be, respectfully.
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES MONROE.
To the Otrcer commanding at
Neqc- York.
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THE ILLUMINATION. &c.

On Saturday last, several National Statutes
We're fired, and the starspangled banner of
America, and the red-cross fig of Britain
were displayed together near the City Hall,
during the day.
AT night a general Illumination took place,
and a number of Rockets were fred, some
of them made by one of our citizens, in imi-
lion of the British Congreve.
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RTERs, 3D MILITARY DIS }
TRICT. :
New-Iork, Feb. IL, 1915. )

TRICT.
New-York, Feb. II, 1915. )
SIR,
have the honor TO transmit 20 Won.
by Major Spencero Of the u. States army. a
copy Of letter have this morning received
from Inc hon. James Monroe, Secretary of
War; TO congratulate you on the return of
Peace between G.. Britain and the u. States !.
ard to offer you such refreshments as your
ships may require.
have the honor TO be,
With much respect, sir,
Your most obdt hum. seryt,
J. p. BOYD,
Brig Gen.
Commanding Sd Mil. District.
Officer Commanding his Britannic
NljestyS Shjfs Of War off
Aew- York.
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tet States be requested to cause an expert
enced engineer and naval officer to explore
The Chesapeake Bay for the purpose of as
certaining the most convenient harbor in the
said bay for the reception of Slips Of war of
the largest class: & that they particularly as
Certain whethe. il be practicable TO establish
convenient h1rbor at the mouth OF the
Chesapeake on the Middle Ground, and the
probable amount which may be necessary
to place s,ich harboI III the most respectable
posture g defence.
On motion bv Mr.. Smith,
Resolved, That committee be appointed
20 consider the eNpedcncv OF repeating all
acts or paris OF acts laying additional duties
on goods, wares and merchandize imported in
the ships Or vessels Of such foreign nation as
shall agree to admic into their ports goods.
wares and merchandise imported into such
ports On board Of the ships or vessels of the
=. States.
Messrs. Smith, TAYLOR, Bib, Hunter ant,
King were appointed the committee
The motion Of Mr. Smith tor inst,uct;ne
the Military Committee to enquire into The
PropriSty ofreducing the Military Establish
ment, was taken up and agreed to.
WASHING TON, Feb. 10.
Beryannin Raggies IS chosen a Senator in
congress from the state of Ohio, vice J,seph
Kerr, whose. term of service expires ON the
Ath of mex, month.
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F''" C066eff's Political Register efDec. "a.
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THE SUPREME. COURT

Is closely engage in the prosecution of the
very important business before it. Judges
LIVINGSTON and STORY took their seats a.
bout week ago: Judge ToDD is only now
absent, and, we hear, is not expected to be
able to ittend.
Among the distinguished members of TIE
bar now attending the Court, are Messrs.
Piakaey, Dexter, Emmett, Harper, and many
r;th. -
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
STATE Of North Carolina.

Extract ofa letter from a gentleman OF
distinction. in North Carolina, 10 Me
Editor of'the Enquirer.
1t would afford me much pleasure to
be able to communicate any thing interes-
ting toyou. upon the subject of the inter
nal improvement of our country. It is
certainly one OF The greatest Importance ;
but, we have really done so little, that is
useful in general sense, that am asha-
med to let the world know, how little we
hive done and yet there is not sister
state. wherein such improvements are
more necessary, or more easily to be ef
tected. can, thers fore, very readily tell
you 70hGt 7ve haze done but it would re
quire an Essay equal to Mr. Gallatin's fl
nous Report upon the Roa,ls and Canals
OF the United States, fully to explain 20
you what might be done, but which will
most prob by not be done for ages to
come, and osrt MY not in the rrsent
Tor such is the hahhy ignorance and want
Oh enterprze OF the great body OF the peo-
pie, that they will not bear to be taxed for
the purpose OF making such improvements
ana our mcnisd men find s.lrer and bet
erproht ia Banks and other paper insti-
buttons OF that kind, the MANN fo;. which
cannot but consider as most likely To result
In something very Injurious to tn true inter
ests OF our Country. IL mas certainly h I'd the
effect with us to depress agricultural en-
terprze AID, with thu prev ling o. r
Emigration to the South and West. to re-
duce the price of real property, and can
not fail, think, much to obstruct any at
tsmpts at any great improvement Of the
country, until the Banking business shall
be overdpne, when it will no longer be so
profitable to invest capital i'm that way or.
until by arigor0us eXaction of specie paw
ments from the Banks, their discounts hall
be so curtaied as greatly to reduce the
profits of the Stockholders.
We have many Acts Of Assembly for the
encouragement Of Inland Navigation. &c
Yet, but little has beSi done under ibcm.
although there is such room for improve
ment in all the Waters north of Cane Fear.
and as to that River, the Legislature has
also done something, but the people have
done but little. They have somewhat o.
pened it to small village, called Hay
wood, about so miles above Fayetteviile.
IL rs not susceptible, indeed of any great
Improvement, as it does not run far into the
country which is pretty much the case
with Neuse and Tar rivers But, the
Roanoke could be improved to great adj
vantage, for 1t runs far into the interior,
waters an extensive space Of the Upper
Country OF the two states, and when it de-
scends below the falls, it runs through as
rlch body OF low grounds as is to be found
IN the world--for, it is a fact, that much of
it is 50 fertile that it will bear a corn cult
walton. without the aid, of art for almost a.
ny number OF years in succession, if the
plough be occasionally set little deeper.
There have been several attempts made to
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SCOTCH EMIGRATIONs.
UNI. aurora.

The Earl and Countess of Selkirk, it an
pears, have arrived in this new world-It
was to his fathers house on the coast Of
Scotland, that the famous Paul Jones pai1
so rough visit in the Srst American wa,
an which the no less famous Admiral
Cockburn SO notably retaliatcI in the St
cond American war, not many mile from
Baltimore---HisL ordship is represented t.
be q plain, farmer-loukipg man, but a maa
of busness-He has come to regulate and
settle certain lands which ne has got in
Canada or Nova Scotia, AMI has brought,
or is to bring number of his countrymen
from the bleak mountains of Caledonia, to
better their fortunes in the frozen regions
Of North America.
We have received deal of inForma-
ton concerning this Scotch emigration
trade from an article in the London Star
of last July, which tells us. that great num-
hers of highlanders arc transplantieg from
Scotland tn America, for two purposes, viz
to settle his maiesty's domnions in Canada
and Nova Scotia with loyaL subjects, (the
Irish are not considerel as belonging t. tn s
description of leland, to make room
for large fiocks Of sheep!
One parcel of these emigrants, consis-
ting of 500 families, has already been
brought off under the CAGE of Mr. I,o-
gan-another large parcel is to come un
der Colonel Simon Fraser-a third, I'M
der Lord Selkirk-and thousands more
are to be transported next year, for
which arrangements are already made
When (says the writer) there will be
room for many thousands of sheep"
The writer then proceeds to give an af-
fecting picture of these forced em;gjt.ti3ns
1--WE have always (says hey riised our
voice against this deSOlatng system. is
evils are dreadful, not merely rs It aff.c.s
the objects Of local tyranny, and directly
tends to destroy that hea,thy popui ton
which has hitherto constituted an esse tial
part of the physical strength of the En-
pre-, as a prolific nursery for the Army,
which, in the present state of the worlt,
dessrv s peculiar consideration, but, ais,
in lis future consequences for, in the ma
ture OF things, their posterity, in their new
country. must eventually be found ranked
among the enemies OF their mother eoun-
try, &c" Bait. inner.