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Anscdofe.-An old maid was telling !
age which She said was just thi,ty slx
gentleman in the room doubted tn. trnib
her statement, but was corrected by D
brother, who said, " 1t must be trur,
she sue has told me the same story tor
yrars ~
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LONGEVITY.-A couple are now :"
10 De living in kentucky, who werr 'l'
RED IN 1880. The man is 9e, and The "
man 95-,hey have three children, ii,r :
dest Is IS, the second IS So, ard n" -
81,
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The faithful animal soon stripped tn
rogue of most Of his clothrs and portion.
ef his skin. The rubber finding that Nj.
s. Vas alone, hailed his colnrade, sa, in.
there Is but 0He-come on and well Fix
him" He then seized Mr. ). aud got lin
down, but he was set at liberty by his dog
before the other depredator appeared aud
discovering that he was in danger, he
caught the bag Of shoes. re- mounted hi.
horse, aud proceeded home while the dog
acted as rear guard.
The next nnrning the scene of BATH
was inspected, when there were found mo. 7
OF the villains clothes in rags and stained
with blood.
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literary Irtt1ligence. M. Carey respect.
fully informs the citizens of the United
States that he hopes to be able to publish,
in the course of the ensuing year, a work
for which he made considerable prepare
tons tcS years since, viz Sketches Of
History Of Religious Persecution, in two
volumes, 8yo."
Amy information, or communicationscal
culated to facilitate the execution of this.
work, will be tnankfullyreceived. Books,
loaned Tor the purpose, wifi be carefully
preserved, and returned unn;urcd.
Such printers of newspapers as are fasor-
able to this undertaking are requested TO
insert the above once or twice.
-609-
We are pleased to leorn that Mr., Claws
health is entirely re.cstabished and that
ne viii leave his home for Washington a.
bout the 10th of November.
UaSh. Ga-.
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10 k** essr'-, on state qrrirginia, l's*srs
post office.

against Issiacc R and R his wife
fo the right Of SO acers land and IS accord
ing In law which is Cor n settlement on a
hill of lnJunction held for the court of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-31
EI.OKID

ST. AUGUSTINE. Oct. 11.-For the infor-
nation Of those citizens of the u s who
may be disposed to rmiGrate TO. and impro,e
their fortunes in, the Territory of Florida, we
embrace the earliest opportunity of giving
publicity to The following facts.
BY the late Treaty, the Indians in Florida
twhO have hitherto occupied nearly the whole
ofthe country embraced between the Choc-
tawhatchie west, and Cane Sable south will
be concentrated in small district and intpri
or position east Of the Bay of Tampa, aid
south ofthe sources Of the St. Johns.
BY this arrangement all the r0untry snu'h
of Charlotte Harhor containing some good
land, and the region represented by Mr.. Cha
zrtte AS favorable to The cultivation of the
COFFEE plant the sea coast east and west for
5 miles the Alschua district in short the
whole country from the sources of the St.
Johns, TO the Prrdida. The western boundary
of the Territory of Florida, is now open 10 IN
enterprise of an emigrant popula;iou Such
an extensive rrginn. with its varieties nf soils
adapted to the cultivation of;he rich southern
productions, as well as many of the tropical
paDts and fruits, cannot butpresrrith the strong
est temptations To- the man of capital, OF
science or of taste.
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LAW DECISION.

TAUNTON, Oci. GA decision was had al
The law term of the Supreme Court al
Plymouth, last week, in the cause of the Com
m"nw eath rs. Camillus Griffith, Tor an assault
and battery on John Randolph, whom he
claimed as a fugitive slave from Virginia
The original trial was had before the Supreme
Court in April last, when a verdic, of guiHy
was returned Ivy the jury Exceptions were
taken 10 The charge of the Judge who presided
"A, that trial, and three questions were submit
ted fur the decision of the whole Court
The first related 10 The constitutionaty of the
law of Congress, authorizing the ownrrs of
fugitive slaves to reclaim them in any State
wherever found. The Court declared this
law To be constitutional.
Another question was, whether, a person
claiming the labor and service, of such rugiliyes.
by virtue of letters of administration, granted
IN Virginia, on the estate of an original owner,
conid reclaim the slave in Massachusetts. The
Court decided that, inasmtIch as the laws of
Virginia vested IN the administrators appointed
there the right TO hold slaves of his ntestaic.
such administrator might pursue them in n
foreign state, in his individual, and not in his
official, capacity.
The other question decided had relation to
the SeTt of the instrument by which Griffith
was made the agent of the administration
This seal was a scroll merely. which though
sufficient seal in Virginia, is not recognized
as seal by the laws ofthis State. The Court
decided that, under the law of Congress re-
ferred to, was not necessary that the instru-
m"nt appointing an agent to reclaim fugitive
slaves should lie sealed instrument. No
doubt, therefore, could be entertained Of the
valdhy of the instrument on this ground.
civil action for damages for the same
cause was also entered at the aforesaid term ia
r.
'nent, AS above stated. an agreement was en-
tered into between the counsel for the parties,
that the decision nf the whole Court on the
exceptions referred to should he considered as
decisive also in regard 10 the civil SHIT The
agent, therefore, is discharged both from the
civil action and the indictment.
does uot appear that MR. g has recovered the slave.
-Eintirkr.l
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MEXICO.

We have Gle NJ the " Gazette Of the Sn
PRIME Government If Mexico" as lafe as the
50th August inclusive. The number for the
18th, contains a decree of the Congress an
th"Iiz0g the Supreme Executive Power
10 contract fora loan nf twenty millions Of
dollars with foreign houses or persons com
missioned by them, " thai house To be- preferred
which offers The most advantageous terms for
the uail"u, and particularly such as would
undertake to make the most considerable adj
'ances a. "nce" The decree pledges for the
payment Of The lo1n, the revenues Of the
state ond either the whole or part rs may
suit the lenders. II would seem that the
SuPtrme Government had been severely
Wnched for funds. There is report Of the
minister ofFinance 60 the Congress, on The
SUBJECT Of Oh" loan, in which IL is stated, that
ihe receipts bod bceu daily growing less in
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CAMP EACUY.

The ~ Y. Evening Post has received let
ter from Camreachy, dated the l9:h Srptem-
hrr brought by the brig Hppumenes, in
which the writer says that there were mum
her of American vessels in that port, without
- single ship hrlonging to The u. squadron,
circumstance which had Occasiuued great
dissatisfaction among the merchants. The
British sIonp of war Brllisr mounting 10
81 FOUNDERS last from Jamaic', had sailed
from Campeachy with convoy for Vera
Cruz. The following are the names of
the American vessels lying al Camprachy
when the Hipoments sailed hrg Samuel,
Barlow, n York, arrived 10th September /;
brig Mechanic, and brig Louisiana, Rugan,
Philadelphia; and ship Susanna, for Mar
settles.
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iy person TO be seen In the streets, bot few pc
gtoes, ~Ho shoned every disposition 10 plunder.
Mt Alsop, the Supeu'atgo ul the shp kcnsingion D.,
ct Philadelphia, and mysii, were walking IN 'b'
street, when we We're ailarketi hN four bsck fellows
whO pretended In he the city guard, but we cooked
oar pistols and bid them stand OIL when they retired.
On SATURDAY morning, two hiatk men we've detect
ed "a stealing sniuc clothes they imme iaely
ted up to couple Of stakes IA the Puhlic Square IN
Lima, aud shoi'icir hodics remained there all day.
With the goods their head and over which was
iiiien the crime ior which The, were shot 50 tina,
| sVery one might see them and avoid their fate Il
would he well II the Patriots would set SO good al,
| example
Canterac issued his procl alton tina, MI the stores
should he opened, and business GO usual and hc,
would respect their property, hut that the property Of
all those who lett the cry should be cnnf>caied -
The two armies about four miles from each
Other. Tho Patriuis are euramped under cover Of
the guns OF the Castle oi CalI.o and the Ro, ai>ts
"n the left and right of The road leading To Luna
Cnao Is the port Of Lima The Patriots Their eIore
nave the command al the coast II a small dir
place, hat AT present contains gpat persons
frum Lima of the first pa,rio, families OF
Lima live on hoard the shipping An order has been
ISSUED that no person shall &c ~ the streets of
Cd,o after sunset, fearing that the enemy will make
| m attack upon the town the night, hut Ito not
believe that they will attack Calao, the Castle is so
very strong-lowe'er, would noI he sn'pri1ed il
Canternr would get the Castle yet hy soune means
o. other. do not believe that he fighting for the
hing OF Spain he has not hoisIed the Spanish aag
Yet, nor any other think SPAN certainly lose
| all her possessions in South America
! am getting very tired of this county, hope
shall he able 10 sail oi North America sometime in
July, and that shalt have the pleasure of seeing
y0u in November or Decemher nest. The ship Can
DIS of Boston, arrived here couple Of days ago, in
l6l days from Boston, this very long passage.
| We were more iorunate-nnly l2l days from the
Capes of the Delaware. II Is now WINTER here-I
sb"nld like to be III of the hne Furnishing fields
OF North America this very moment, hut here an,
on board nj vessel N the Bay of Calldo sick aud
uiod ot hearing the drums beating aud the horns
blowing You cannot Imagine how di>agreeable it is
| 10 be IN u country nvOl, ed in WAT. We have been
| anx'ousy look'"g every day To see balie.
Hoping you will neveI country so wietched
as liis Is prosenr, my dear liicnd hid on adicu
| Z. 5. JWne 27.-Snre writing the above there has
been sk'rmiish with The enemy had fair view Of
it-ihey came wI;hn hall nile of the Castle of Cal
la"-'hel gave Them plenty OF round shut from the
C'S" we could see the shos strike the ground, but
believe scarcely any killed
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FROM sonTH AMERICA-


On the ihrtIeh of August last we published an in
teTesiing Letter written at Lima, on tic
by young Gentleman Of this city, describing The
cOuDuy-its lnhsbitants--thc productions Of the soil
the ruins of Valparaiso, occasioned Ivy n recent
earlhqnake-ihe City Of Lima &C. We have since
derived, from the same intelligent source the follow
ing Letter. addressed to his Friend in this CIV dated
BAY OF CALLAo,l
june 9th, 1923.
now send YOU few lines by the brig Cora, via
New York. 10 inform you Of the fall Of Lima into the
hands Of the ioyalis. They entered the city on the
18th inst. with about fifty hOrsemen al the pairiot
troops abandoned IL without any resistance agninst
the v yal troops The ROYAL army is said ~ corr
ssi Of about 5000 men, IN which are included alou
1900 cavalry, mounted on The Gncst horses ever
saw aud some artillery. The Patriot army is SAID IN
consist Of about 5000 here and about $500 neal
Area however, cannot answer Tor the corr ctncss
Of this stuement Some Of the inhabitants were very
much afraid OF the Royalists, and y great many Of
them Ard 10 Caao with their properly, for protro-
lion. Canerac says he has sufficient force 10 meet
hr PsiTloi troops, ~ africa. think The fate oi the
Patriot army is very doubhu-l believe tba The Row
NJ troops eau beat them two 10 one On Friday last.
the advance guard ofthe Patriots allowed us TO pass
and four Of us went over 10 The ROYAL Camp We
politely received By the nffcers-we drank
% Glass Of wine with them, and they took MS before
Canerac, their Commander IN Chief they enunired
who were, aud from whence we cans We
answered ihaI I'VE were Citizens Of the Unned Stues
Of North Amefica, and hat we were from Cnllao 4;
they then enqnired the news, and gave ~ perms
SION 10 60 IN Lima, return 10 Callao--tw0 uf ~
wen on ~ Lima, and the other two reformed IN Cat
lao. ] remained ~ LIMA two days. and the CSuyet
nor gave US pass 10 20 through the Camp wheueve-
W. pleased, and return 10 Lims. was three due.
through their Camp. Tho night before the Royal
ISIS entered Lima, was there bul there was scarce
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On Tuesday evening last, three men arriv-
ed here from the upper waters of the Arkan-
sas, in two perogucs laden with Buffalo robes
aud pellrips. These men composed pare Of
a hunting and trading expedition which pass
ed this place some months since under the d-
rcction of the Mfssrs. McKnigbts Of ST. Lou
IS. This party, we regret 10 learn, has been
very unsuccessful, and has also had the mis-
fortune to lose one of its enterprisiug lea
ders through the trcachery Of the Indians.
In May last the expedition had assembled
the north fork of the Canadian = considerable
distance, when finding the water too low for
their boat tO proceed, Mr.. john Mrkpight,
with two other men, set ont for the purpose
Ui trading with party Of Camauche Indians,
who lay few days journey to the south oi
them. They reached the Indian camp, hut
soon had reasOutO suspect that the Indians
were not Disposed to be friendly with them.
However, after trading with them q short
lime, Mr.. Mcknight determined on returning
To- the boat and set out for that purpose, lsav-
ing the two uirn and promising to return in g
days. The meu waited until the time bad ex r.
pred, when they began 10 feel uneasy at his
pf0tracted stay-suspectiUg At the same time
from the evasiye answer Of the Indians that
some III had happened To- him After som,
delay and difficulty they were permitted in
~eturn to the place where they lrfi the bort /:
hut IN their absrnce The river had risen auo
,re had moved up. They followed and over
took her about 100 miles above, when they as
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-31

FRANKFoRT, TX Oct. 15.-On Saturday
each of the Judges of the Court of Appeals
gave separate opinions relative 10 the coust-
tulionality of the endorsement and replevin
laws. Judges Boyle and Owsley concur in
the opinion, that the remedial law constitutes
the obligation of the contract; that the laws in
force when contracts are made must govern
the remedy and consequently that all en-
dorsemenl and reple, in laws, which are intend
Ell TO operate on the pre-existing contracts.
violate the obligation ofcuniracts, and are thus
Ear unconstitutional and void; but tina, these
laws are valid as to all contracts made during
their existence Judge Mills goes further, and
is perhaps more consistent. He declares all
replevin laws unconstitutional and void TO all
intents and purposes, and that there can he
allowed only a reasonable delay between
Judgment and execution. argus.
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certained that their fears for the fate Of Mr..
Mcknight Were but too well founded He
had not returned, nor had the people on board
The boat seen or heard any thing of him since
he left them. 1t is supposed that the Indians
followed and murdered him, soon after he
set out from their camp 10 return to the boat
The same party of indans afterwards visited
the boat, and IN one of them was discovered
shirt, which was recognized To have belung-
I'd IN Mr.. Mcknight They came TO the boat
under the pretence of trading, but their nso-
lent and hostile cunduct evidently showed tina,
their Inject was plumber. They took every
thing they fancied, aud paid whatever price
they pleased, which was generally far less than
the value ofihe articles taken. The trading
party were compelled to be continually on
the alert 10 prevent surprise, which they had
abundant reason 10 believe was several times
mcditated, but which was not attempted.
The principal part ofihe men belonging Ia
the party went across the country tn ST. Lou
is, taking with them the horses, &c. which
they had purchased from the indians.
.3rk0nsds Gazette.
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NORTH Western Ronnllnrn.

DETRoIT Oct. 10 Major Dclaield. the
agent of the United States under the Treaty.
Of Client, for the North Western RoHndary
Line, accompanied by Mr. Fnrgusnn. the pri,i-
cipal Surveyor. and Mr.. Whistler. Craftsman.
with some of their voyagPurs. arrived here in
the schooner Tiger from Mackinac. on the
6fh instant. The whole party is from the
Lake Of the Wnods, the surveyors having
been absent the Last eighteen months pursu-
ing their labours in thr Indian territory; and
we learn that they will be- obliged to return
another season tn complete such parts as the
approach of winter made II necessary they
should abandon. Major Drlalirld entered the
Indian territory in the spring, add has prnetra-
ted To the extreme north western limits of the
United States The party has enjoyed good
health, during the whole time, and his never
been in any Instance moested by the Indians
Mr. Chantray. the celebrated sculptor AT
Pimlico, near London, is now engaged in pre-
pairing \ colossal statue Of Washington, which
he hopes To complete, and send tu Bo-iou
within the next year. Mr.. c. WIS selected
some years ago. by President West. and
Washington Aston, ESQ. rs The European ar
list best qualified to execute this work, bu'
his other a'ocalious would not permit him e.
undertake it sooner. The sum paid in by fbr
Inhabitants VI Massachusetts. amounted or
the 1st Of Oct instant, TO g 1889 OF. 50 this,
there will probably he ample funds 10 com
pIcir the pedestal add the appcndages.
II is inlimated that the late John M'Lean
E.q. has munifcenily endowed the Massach u-
seiis General Hospital with con,iderabl,
part, u 100000 OF his estate Boston Pat.
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other lead too often TO murder, muiiny, and
either v';mes Of the deepest dye. II is never
theless the duty of the Courts of the U. S. TO
avoid the exercise ofa jurisdiction with which
the Legislature has not thought proper to inves;
them.
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FROM PERU.

ErfrHct Of a letter from C0iLro, dated June %.
: Since my last, informing You of the en-
try of'he Royal Army into Lima, and draw
ing their lines within one mile aud half ni
The Castlrs-thcy have established a good
Police ia the City, and every thing moves
smoothly ON. On the 26ih they pushed their
lines within musket shot ofihe Castles and
had some skirnishiog with the sharp shoot
ers on both sides. The Patriots would not
advance from under the Walls The ROYAL
advance party, remained some hours within
100 yards OF the Forts, and tried every means
IN IhelT power To draw thrm ont, but without
'tfrct. They opened five from the Castles.
and threw number of shells, apparently with
litllr effect, most of the shot aud shells falling
| beyond the main body of the R0yalisis The
C6iomhans say thai they can beat them, three
to one but here there was an opportunity OF
meeting man 10 man and refused.
"The Royal Troops, from their different
manGu'rrs appear To be well disciplined, and,
as FAR as can judge, would do credit to any
nation.
/" We had fine lew from the tops of the
ship.
Ship Canton has sold part of her cargo
Brig Weathered is 10 SAIL in day or two for
Valparaiso, Coquimho and Boston-Ship
Candace has arrived in 60 days"
Extract of letter from ansther gentle
man at Caao dated July I: Lima is in
possession of the Royalists The Patriots
hold Caao The Armies are encamped in
sight ofrach other, and in sight the shipping
They have frequent skirmIsIies, but the Roy
alists decline a general battle. Callao is strong
~ fortified. II is impossible to take ii, unless
Spain could send a fleet to cooperate with
the army. That the patriots will eventually
succeed IS beyond doubt. 1t would add
much 10 their cause if they had a regular
form Of Government established but now they
make any law that best suits their purpose.
There are no commercial transactions
whatever. No goods or provisions are allow
ed To pass between Lima aud Cnllao. There
are now alnat in this barbour about 500 bis
flour. A sale cannot be effected at any price
Noninally 1t is S I on board.
" Mr.. SWEET, an American gentleman, has
obtained permission to go to Lima.
"Fresh provisions and vegetables are very
high, Beef % cents per h.
"The Franklin, II, is in this port also an
English frigatr. Ship Esther, formerly be-
longing to Boston, sailed yesterday, under pat
riot colours.
"The Royalists when they entered Linti
levied duty Of 40 per cent ON all neutral pro-
perty found in the Custom Huusp-and II
per cent, ON that found in Warehouses;
Do,fo, D,IJo,Is.,,,
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Cddi2.-We were wrong in placing the Tro-
cadura on the Isla. We confound the name
win the Coriadura, strong fortress near the
cut made ar opened by the governor of Cadiz.
The Trocadura is on marrow point or tongue,
directly facing the fortress of Puntaes, and
the French have gained nothing in taking it /;
for, Sout had il the whole period of the last
war, and from this point he threw shells into
CadIz without effect. On the land side there
can he no approach to Cadiz the walls, bat
dement's, aud cannon are too powerful and
II properly defended, the French can never
take It. II they make the attack with ships
~ the Bay, they have Ia contend with some
dangerous reefs, called the Cochinas and
t'rlhes together with frowning range of can
non. There cannot be- less than 1000 pieces
ol cannon in the offences of Cadiz, and the
French cannot extend the blockade 10 any
length Of time. " Y. " .4dv.
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4'ONF"bhi CI'' 2f.-Cnlet Justice MAR
SHALL arrived last night IN the steam boat
Lf,u'oinac from Richmond, To- open special
Circuit Court for The trial ofJHrnueE Corfecho,
''e'd I'D cnstody on charge of piracy. Herald
UHJusigabie-We have Just received le,-I
Ter rom an intelligent gentleman of Boston,
VINO, among other political matters, mentions,
as aust subject Of complaint, that certain
friends at MI. Adams IN that city and state
are attempting Ia peryert the sacred object of
religion itself into subserviency of the poli-l
teal views Of Mr.. a. As Mr.. A. is Unita-
ran aud has had The generosity to devote
> 900 to- the endowment of Unitarian
Church IN the metropolis Of the Union, and is
known to be favourable 10 the membrrs of
That sect, many Of them, IL would seem. froua
natural impulse ofgratitude, and from that
sympathy arising from similarity of views
have been SO Ear carried away by these impuE
ses, as to extend their religion into political
principles and interests
Now, though we are pleased with Mr.. Az
hbrraliiy, and have 10 doubt he acts in rel-
glous affairs From the honest convictions dG
his Judgment yet we do most solemnly pro-
test against The introduction, in any shape, dl
religion into the field Of politics Their union
Is "niTely hostile to The genius Of al our laws
and republican institutions. To preserve eli
her pure they must be kept distinct.
We also protest, in the name of the Uniia,
rians themselves against this abuse Of the in
fluence TO which they are entitled from theis
numbers and responsibility. The most res
1ectable members ofthat sect, will undoubted-
~ be opposed to any such perversion Of their
-eilglous sentiments. However il might an
swer any temporary purpose 0fPeli'icsl e5pe-