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BANKS AND BANK NOTES.

citizen of Philadelphia instituted an
action against the Mechanics Bank of that
CITY, few days ago, for the recovery OF
" laqyfa money!" in Payment of a note Of
the Bank. The B,nk appeared by an a.
gent. who urged various pleas to defeat tho
object of the Plaintiff, by denying the COM
potency OF the tribunal, the authenticity Of
the note, (the signature of the Cashier on
~ being proyed,) and admitting the sigma
lures, demanding prSof Of the lawful cleo.
ton OF the persons, whose signatures the
note bore, SIC. &c. The Alderman before
whom the case was tried, overruled the
various pleas and objections. gave Judgment
for the Plaintiff in debt and costs, and is.
sued writ against the effects of the Bank
to satisfy the judgment. rAaf. Int.
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RELEASE OF PRISONERS.

The most invitergte opponent of the pre-
srrs adpmistrati0n canbot deny, that sin, e
TIE lssS war with 3. Britain, our national
chAfaetet<is held in much higher estimate
on ansorg Ne nations Of Europe than for
neigy TIN is evidenced in particular
inamisr Ivy the circumstance, that AL ap>
pi,caticrs fox the release Of Americans de.
tanned IN foreign countries. under whatever
prctence, have been successful.
GreGt Bvifain has discharged cur i'm
pressed seamer by hundreds her old ally,
The Dey u Aigisrs, with very little fer-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-07
TRUE HEROISM

Yesterday the Southern Mail Stage was passing into
town. Of the wheels fell o the driver MS seat and
res, and the srghted horses proceeded in full speed down
Pratt 81. till they arrived the dock, Corner of
Pratt and Light streets. An Intellectual attempt had been
made TO stop them Charles which increased
the lives OF the passengers saved by the determined bravery
fthe WOOD CARTE RS, the JoJacrO Iynrehoue,
who formed line Pratt-st. and seizDg the reins
were provdentaiy able stop tine horses when they had
drawn the stage round into Iightst. The stage was full
OF passengers among them Lady, and Child not seven
months old. and his Nurse.
We requested by of the passengers, TO return
their thanks tote WOOD CARRIERS, for ther beneyolent
eSertioEs the CeeasiOnssyeral OF whom heroicay
continued cling the horses, unt by weight and
strength, they stopt them. CBcf Fed. GaS.
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The Season.

The Carolina papers say the prospect of
the crops of rice and corn, was highly un-
favorable there.
lo Pennsylvania, great regrets are ex-
pressed at the unusual drought.-The
Schuylkill could be passed on foot without
wettirg the feet.
In Vermont, there are complaints of un-
common cold and that the mountains are
covered with snow.
In Maine and New Hampshire the frosts
OF last week did considerable damag-, even
to the Corn.-Iniury was also sustained by
the garden vegetation in Northampton.
and vicinity and on "Wednesday last, a
day of Fasting and Prayer was held in
Northampton, on account Of the drought
in that neighhorhpod, and for the more
copious outpouring of the holy spirit" In
this vicinity nothing has suffered for want
Of rain, or from the frost and though the
weather has been cool, tie corn fields, in
lands whoa have been duly husbanded.
look lively, sAd promise good har-
ycst.
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nearly rs lfhammable as finder box, ant
consequently before the citizens could be
ronsed and assembled. the fire had made
such progress, as seemingly for few mi
nutes to bid defiance to its limits nor was
1t got under until it had swept away 10
buildings in Water-Street, and 5 in Front
Street. the following are the names of
the sufferers
On the east side of Water Street-Mr.
Simpson. To5 'cconist. two story brisk
front building. corner OF w ater and Do.er
Streets.
Mr.. Nearney. two story wooden bull
ding, owned by widow Thorne. Here the
FIRE broke out.
David Adams. shoemaker, twos Y
wooden building.
A two story brick front building. owned
by q. n. Bleecker, and occupied by Ketch-
nm q Hitchco k, Watch Makers, Mr..
Brown. painter, and DIR. Evans.
Four wooden buildings belonging to Mrs.
Morris. occupied by several families.-
Here the fire was prevented from extend
ing Its ravages any further on the east side
OF Water street by "a large three story fire
proof store.
On the west side of Watcr-Street-E.
Anderson, merchant taylor. 3 story brick
building.
Isaac Hatch. halter, two story brick
building
A. !. Hamilton. large grocery store, dis.
tiilery and dwelling house. MIR. Hamilton's
loss is far greater than any of the other suf-
ferers.
John Myrick. grocery store, wooden
building.
Mrs. Bellew. boarding house. wooden
building.
Mrs. Clew. boarding house, brick from,
building.
Mr.. Carmichael, grocer, two story brick
building, Corner of Dover st.
On Front-Street-A. ]. Hamilton's two
Vinegar Yards.
MIR. Wianant's boat builders shop.
David M'Cartee's boat builders shop.
Jacob Leonards ship carpenters shop.
John Cougherty. coopers shop.
George Youle. Plumber, slightly iniur-
| ed.
Brown & Gedney's Comb Mandatory
corner of Dover and Front street
re. Post.
| We understand that the military cour,
martial. (of which Gen Scott is pres idept,
for the trial Of Gen. Gaines, convenes this
day (Sept. 2, at IL o'clock, at the ID str,c,
| Court Room Civilian IA r.,
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BosroN, August 81.

The honorable Mr.. BARCLAY, the
British Commissioner, appointed to carry
into execution the 4th article of the treaty
OF Ghent, arrived, at the Exchange
Coffee House last evening, accom- panied
by his son, on his way to St. Andrews.
where he will meet the honorable MIR.
Holmes, the Commissioners on the part of
the U. States. These Commissioners are
to cecile to which power the islands in the
bay OF Pass inaquoddy, (part of the bay of
Fundy) q the 1sia nd of Grand Mcnan be-
long-which Islands are claimed by the
United States as being comprehented
within their boundaries. agreeably to the
treaty of peace Of 1888; and are also
Claimed by his Britannia Majesty as hav.
ing been At the time of, and previous to
the treaty Of 1888, within the limits of
Nova Scotia. The treaty authorizes the
Commssione rs. after meeting at ST. An
drews, to adjourn to any other place, and
we expect they will find it convenient to
adjourn to Boston. fCcnf.
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Hantsvi'le. tDE IT. Apyast 10.
HIGHLY INTBRESTTG.

We stop the press to lay before orr rca-
ders an extract of letter received by
Col Winston from Captain James Burlss-
son--we regret that we have not an Cd
portunity OF giving ii in detail. The sub
stance, however, IS, THAI nc, Burlesson and
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WAsHINcToN Sept. 4.
MARYLAND FJ.ECTIONS

We have returns of the Polls for Sem
torial Electors, only from one county. in
which the Republican Ticket, though not
wholly successful. has signal gain over
the last or any late year.
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY.
Federal U. " Not PTS. B1a. Vons TO-.
tr. M. Hall, 126 152 511 1855 e3 sly
Edw H. Calvert, ilS Isl SI2 ISS 90 SO7
Democratic.
Robt. Bowie, I44 100 6i los 1873 ESQ
Joseph Cross, lilo 1873 81 If2 2,8 72o
benjamin Adams is elected member
OF Congress from NJ assachusetts, to supplr
the vacancy occasioned by the death of MIR,
Brigham.
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NEw-ORLEANs, August S.
We have been enabled to procure au
thentic and accurate information in rela-
ton to the squadron which has appeared
off the B'lze. We can assure the public,
that it was not only part of the Cartha-
geDian fleet from Aux Cages. but that the
whole of the force under Com. Aury has
actually arrived at Matagorda, and that
he has. in the name and under the author
ity of the Mexican republic, taken possess
sion of that port. The command of the ex-
petition was assumed at Aux Cages by
Com. Auiy, in consequence of Instructions
directly from the NJ xiCan government. and
1t consisted of Is vessels, and upwards of
1000 men, we'll armed and equipped. Lit
tie doubt can be entertained that with such
a naval Cooperation. the whole coast will
be in possession of the patriots before No
vember next. So far from intending to re-
sumo the smuggling business, we are per-
lifted to state, that any attempt to violate
the rt~cnue, or any other laws of the u. S.
is expressly prohibited by the commander
of the expedition, under pain Of death. We
are promised copy of their proclamation
and gen, raj orders as soon as they are re-
ceived. Those documents, and any others
that may have tendency to illustrate their
views and promote their glorious cause,
will be most cheerfully published in this
paper. GGazene.
The Norfolk Ledger, a federal paper, in
disappearing OF caucus nominations, cb>
serves, in relation to Messrs. Monroe and
Tompkins. -" that it is very probable that
better select ons would not have been made
if there had been no nomination by the eau
Gus" This opinion appears generally to
prevail, for we have no instance on record
where the election of president and vice
president has met, and will meet with so
lit e opposition. except in the case Of Cen
Washington. il IS highly creditabie to the
character and talents of both gentlemen,
that, among so many valuable citizens,
whose experience and public services me-
nit, and no doubt will receive the best
proofs of confidence which the nation can
rtvr, that they are selected with the con
sent ana best wishes of the people, and will,
no doubt, enter into the duties Of their re-
spscuve stations under the most favorable
auspices. National ddVOcafe.
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ScioIa Gazette.

We do not open a number of the Aurora
without finding its editorial departmeut
almost literally filed with MISREPRESENTATION
and downright falsehoods. This vicious
trait IN the character of the editor of thai.
print, is aggravated by the habitual practice
OF reiterating and reasserting untruths, at,
Ter ne mas seen them unanswerabIy refuted::
He wantonly strikes at the reputation Of
every man that happens to come in his way
and fa5ricates circumstances that ueyer oc-
cured, in order to give color of truth to
his calumny. For instance. TO ssstain his
abuse of Mr.. Dallas, Duane saws that Mr.
sheldon was inveigled out OF the treasury
into a foreign country, in order tina. the
acknowledgement Ia .ac treasury might uoi
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NORFOLK, Sept. 8.
BONAPARTE.

captain Brown, who arrived here yes
terday, in twelve days from Martinique,
informs us, that on the day of his depar,
ture, vessel had arrived at that island,
from barbadoes. having Barbados pa
per, which contained the account of the
escape OF Bonaparte from St. Helena,
brought to barbadoes by ship Of war, di-
rect IRON St: Helena he is stated to have
escaped on the 22d of June. The merchant
with whom Captain Brown transacted his
business, read the account in the Barbadoes
paper.
This we give without any comment, ex-
cept that we are satisfied that Capt. Brown
has given the Information as he received it.
Ledger.
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FIRE.

About half past - o'clock on Saturday
morning. fire broke out in what is CAL
led "Sailor's Dance House, in Water
Street, the second door from Tie corner Of
11over-Sl. 1t was surrorndcd 5y q cluster
VI wooden buildings, all OF Which asre
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NEw-YoRx, Sept. 9.

Ectyact ofo letter from an american Of
.fcer IN tie Mediterranean. TO a gentle
man IN this city, dated June 25.
1--WE are in daily expectation of an ar
rival from home, aud are in want Of infor-
nation. Since the departure of the John
Adams, there has not been any change in
our relations here but it is evident that
something must be done. Temporary ex-
plantations will no longer answer any use
ful purpose we must have a clear and
perfect peace, or an open war. The pre-
sent state of things cannot endure no longer
than the reply to the dispatches sent by
the John Adams and as Great Britain has
formally protested against the 18TH article
ct our treaty. | suppose that the peace
must be made over again. hlgiers, how
ever. has very much fallen for my part,
hold them in the most profound contempt.
Whilst we have naval force out here,
there is nothing to be apprehended from
their hostilities." [DZer. AdV.
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September 4.


Capt. Brown informs that an earthquake
was felt at Martinique on the 18th Au-
gust, at o'clock in the morning, which
lasted considerable time. and being uuu-
sually severe, excited great alarm among
the inhabitants.
Captain ,Mearns, of the British brig Jane,
arrived here yesterday in 49 days from
London, informs that the stagnation of bus
mess IN London, was greater than ever
before experienced that such was the
want of confidence among mercantile men,
that IT good freight was offered, it was
as promptly refused, from an apprehension
that the person Offering was about to fail.
Failures took place daily. and for large
amounts, with houses whose credit had
been considered stable as a rock Capt
NJ. mentioned the failure of a house in
london that was largely interested in 40
Country banks. Between forty and sixty
American vessels were loading in the Lon.
don Docks for the United States. The
Jane brings no papers and spoke n~thing.
Beacon.
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BALTIMORE. Sept. 3.

Oh 7 IN ON L, Otpt- 5.
Maryland EtcctionS.-Ye stcrday the e,
lcctions for electors of state senate were
held throughout Maryland. In this Con
gressional district, an election also took
place, to supply the vacancy in the next
session of the present congress. occasioned
by the resignation of Mr.. Pinkney Colo
mel Little, republican, has probably been
elected. For electors of state senate:
In the city OF Baltimore. Joseph II. Nj
cholson, Esq. republican, has been e.
lected;
In the county of Baltimore, George Har-
ryman and George p Stevenson, Esqs
republicans. were elected. Owen
Dorsey, the federal "no hartizo1,"
Candidate, was chosen, too. by an ov-
erwhelming majorty-fo stay ar home!
Patriot.
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STATE OFINDIANA

We understand that at the late election
IN the new state Of Indiana, Jonathan Jen-
nings was elected Governor, Christophst
Harrison Lieutenant Governor, and Wi,
ham Hendricks. Representative to Congress,
by handsome majorities.
Sciosa Gazette.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-07

suasion. locsed the chains of all the Amer
cans in his dominions the SPANISH autho-
rites 1t Carthagena, on the demand of our
government, liberated all our countrymen
uniustly confined there. Even the black
EMPEROR Of Hayh. who had, in imitation
OF white tyrants, seized an American citi-
zen in moment of resentment, thought
proper to comply with the demand of our
government, and set him at Liberty.
The following extract of letter from
Dr.. William Flooi, of New-Orleans, to his
brother, Thomas Flood. Esq. of this place.
is another case in point, which is not gene
rally known. IMuskiagum Ness.
NEW -ORLEANs, July 90, 1916.
After being separated from my family
more than eight months, have at length
reached home. | was constrained when at
Washington, to go to HAVANA, to obtain
the release OF seven Americans, who had
been there in confinement more than six
years. i obtained their release, & brought
them to this place. The friendly treat
ment experienced at the seat OF govern
ment, and the willing justice extended to
me for the losses sustained, made it alto
gether improper for me to object against
the performance of this desirable service
for my country. Many attempts had been
tunate men, but failed, until became the
Instrument which restored them to liberty,
the arms of their friends and country"
York, Pa.) August 90
lie his no tnngue! No, not he--poor
soul. exclaimed another; what cruel sa-
wages they must have been TO deprive a
human Creature of lis organ of speech !!
Sucn was the language, Sympathetic feel
ings uttered a few days ago, when a man
made his appearance in this place, in the
character of mendicant. He had pa
per, which stated that he had been among
the Gre, Indians as Pr soner, wherP,
to torture him they had cut out his tongue
III any were curious to see the inside of a
mouth without tongue, he had no hest
tation in opening his mouth to let them see
q great many took a peep INTO it, & dis
CIV red no tongue there. His apparent
dumbness was most eloquent appeal to
the feelings not only of the charitable, but
the uncharitable could not resist it's force
Few but what opened their hands and
hearts to relieve extreme distress. But
before the close Of the day he came to y
gentleman of this place who knew him
to be an impostor twelve years ago. When
he was first told that his inability to speak,
was not real, he denied it. and it was not
until some threats was ,ade to punish him
that he could be prevailed on to speak
He, however, at last bu st cut =" If you
7uI nor hurt me I qviN sneak" 1t appe ars
that he has some way to conceal his
tongue so that it cannot be seen bv looking
into his mouth. CGazeffe. =
BALTIMORE. Sept. 8.
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We understand that the military court
martial, Got which Gen. Scott is president)
tor the trial Of Gen. Gaines, convenes this
day (Sept. 2, at IL o'clock, at the ID strict
Court Room, CityHall. [N. Y. Gag.
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SArUnDAf. March 3.

SATURDAf March Is.
Alter the reception and reference of sundrV
petitions, 'J
MIR. Chapel from the committee on pensions.
made uniaVorable reports on the petitions ofJohn
Haley, Thomas Webster and BENJAMIN Randall
which were read and severally CONQUERED m bv
lhe House -
Mr.. Roberss0N from the committee on pnbl;e
,~"us' rnorted bill TO provide for the abpoinf-
'et. VI 4 survey ~ Of tile public lands tnr the
'errItories OF Illinois add Missouri aIeo = LIN
~ 1ne'tary TO the act for the final adjustment
Stsi,is w The state Of Louis ana and ter
~ limos and Missouri also bill sun
land claims in the state of fo,,sians a., W
OF Missouri which we're severalIv I've. ~
and committed '"iOe re'N
Mr. RobeTtson from the same Committee. RI.
ported the bill from the Senate, supplemeptsry
to the act providing for The mdenh,6sat,on IF
certain claimants in the Mississippi territorv
and also the bill from the Senate Tor the relief ~
Edward Wilson he latter with Amendments
and both bills were Committed
Mr.. Jacks0n, from the committee ap,o,nte5
on that subject, made report on the SUBJECT az
ls1e Cumberland road when was read and or.
diered to be prin ell.
MIR ForHey from the committee Appointed on
q rat ailJect, reported bill 70 increase lie COM
p lsnsatiOn OF the clerk Of tie House Of Rejresen.
tsltlyes (to 5000 dollars) when was twice resd
an ii committed.
DARTMooR PENSIONERS.
On motion Of Mr.. Pleasaiifs,
The House went into committee Of the Wboie
VI yactsou in the chair, on the bill 10 place he
su rvigng sufferers at DArtrnoOr prison on he Ma.
W pension list wIdch WAS reported 20 t,e uotos
vi tn an amendment (making the pensions com.
me nee Oh the esh Of April 1915, the day on which
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ID o Nj r. s TIC.
CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE Mach 90

s. - 49, March 90
Mr.. Horsey, from a select committee. ren,rted
a bill 10 provide more eiFec .ually for The nav.
meht ot specie by the several banks ,o;,,,;u ,bs
District ofCoiu,nb.a" ''''
The bill provides that ifany Bank or T,an,;no.
Company IN he District of Columbia shall ref;,se
af'er the hrst dsy ofJanuarynext,to nav its notes
or checks with specie, by summary process iudp-
ment and execution may be obtaired against them
oy me holder, with u per cent. inte, est from
no1es IN specie, &c But this remedy shall not
DC USED Dy any Bank or Bank Agent. as RENE.
dy against another Bank 4 =
Mr. . e ro'nenfi1, from select committee. repor
,ed b,il providing for the increase of tbr ~.
iafies OF the differs Of government therein men.
U rms bull provides TO increase the salaries Of
-s..S ptlncPat oncers OF the government, Su.
Prem eot'rt and District Judges included as III
so tne territorSsl officers at an AVERAGE 49,. =,
increase OF about fftyper cent. not on their ,,re.
sen, amounts, but on the rate at which they were
leu 'snen fhe government first roe,f INTO o.,rat;
eanns. ,he Secretary of State is now to receive
oovo instead Of 5000 annually; the Chief sust;c :
5000, &c. "'s'eao OF
Mr.. Brorsn, from select committee rsn,., :,
odl to aathorise the Legislature of the S,sts
VI ONO 10 sell cer'ain part of !, tract of I,nd
reserved Tor the use Of that stale - l7( Gt''-i1
f1eft2sles reported bill 20 ssauthor;se ri .
resident OF The United Stales to alter the rosd
,sd out iram the foot of the Rapids of the Rixer
"i'alnl q Lake Erie to the Western Inc Of the
Connecticut Resetye.p =, " ''ie
M nese several bills received a first reading.
Mr. CerpeeH from the financial committee.
fep9r.ea ne hANR BILL without amendment
tn ME ME me order of the day for Monday.
~ ne oii TO amend the act regulating the Pos,
ohce establishment was discussed. Hurlher n
mended, and then recommitted 10 selecs com.
ne resolution from the other house to an.
pom. JOINT committee to enquire and report
what ouSne IS is necessary to be done before ad.
Jonrnment, was agreed to. ''S 'N'-
Nil. L eye, obtained leave of absence from
monday next to the end ofthe season