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,AR.,0 AND vVHOLE&ALj PRICES CURRENT IN NEW YORK, FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 6. From the New York Daily Advertiser. ASHES -The transactions in Pots have been •extensive for tiie two past weeks; prices howev- er have not altered. \\ ithm the past week, a good deal has been doing in Pearls at a small ad- vance on our last rates. Pots $135 a 136 25 \ Pearls 130 a 131 25 Export, from the lst of January, 1323, to the lst of November :— Pot and pearl Ashes - - 3,301 tons. BEANS, (cask,) - £7 CANDLES—dipped 10 a 104c I Sperm 23 a 27 mould 12 a 13 | Wax 60 COCOA—Nothing has been doing in Carac eas, and there is very little at market—other kinds maintain our last quotations. Caraccas $29 a 32 I Cayenne 13 a 13 50 Do Island 11 a 12 Surinam 13 a 13 50Do CHOCOLATE—We quote 1 New Yorkl6i«l7 Boston 12 a 20 j Albany 15 a 18 COPPER—VVe quote Sheathing 24 a25 Brazier's 29 a 30 Pig 16 Bolts 28 a 29 Old 16 COFFEE—The import of Coffee during tlie past week was 446 bags La Guayra, 10 bags Cuba. The sales of Coffee this week have been chief- iy confined to small parcels of Cuba and1 San Do-in mingo at our last week's rates, till towards the xAose, when we understand, several hundred bags middling quality Cuba were sold at 19 cents for exportation. Prime Green Coffee is almost en- tirely out ofre the market. St. Domingo is very heavy at our quotations, as are all the middling qualities of other kinds. Havanna, Porto Rico IRON—We quote Pig, (ton) $30 a 50 Country 75 a Russiaoldsab.OBaOl Do new sable 85 P Swedes 80 a English, ass'd, 75 a 80 Sheet 6 a 7 50 , Hoop 6 a 7 50] LEATHER—Our quotations are the same as last week, Sole, inspected, best - 23 a 30c. Do do good - - 23 ct 25 Upper, dressed, (side) 2 15 a 2 75 > 30 per undressed 1 75 a 2 25 S cent. MOLASSES—There was no import of Mo- lasses during the past week. Our remarks for Sugar will almost apply for this article—the stock is very much reduced and the demand is only for immediate use—all the New Orleans is out of first hands, and the holders are stiff at our rates. Retailing qualities are taken in very small lots at our rates. POETRY j gion and virtue—guides and directs the way-1 subjects for future colonization by any European wardness of youth, and with increased concern powers her immortal English Island 26 a 27 c. Demarara 26 a 27 New Orleans 28 a 30 Sugarhouse 40 a . &. Laguira, inferior £ 20 a 20* Havana and Matanzas, infer. 23 a 234c Do superior 25 a 26 4 Guadaloupe 25 a 27 OILS—We quote Whale 26 a 28 c. I Olive 116 Sperm, sum. st'd. 40 a • | Elephant none. winter do 53 a 55 Linseed 62 a 63 Cod Oil 11 25 a 11 75 | Shore 9 50 a 10 50 PROVISIONS—Our rates for Beef apply to new, the old having principally gone out of mar- ket. New Pork is fast taking the place of the Old; we shall, however continue to notice both descriptions for a few weeks to come;—they are in fair request, and5 a steady but not extensive business doing.e,old [By a transposition of figures, there was an error in quoting new prime Pork our last report.] do old 11 75 <x 12 Butter 7<zl6c Lard 6 a 9 Cheese in cask 5 a 8 in box 6 a 8 Tennessee, 13 a 14 Alabama 13 a 16 | Russ. Shet. 13 American I6al3 Dutch 25a Diaperb'd.2a265 Do narrow none Do superior 2 a St. Domingo 20 a Java 23nom. COTTON—The import from the 27th Nov. $.0 the Sth Dec. was 1997 bales. There we some cansiderable sales in the ear- ly part ofthe week, at our former rates ; but for several days there was great langour in the mar- ket, and the holders of inferior cotton gave way about half a cent to meet the buyers, who did not however purchase freely. Within the two last days several hundred bales of new Uplands were sold at 15 a 16 cts.—the latter price was paid on extended credits. Uplands, \%\ a 16 Louisiana, 15 a 17 DUCK—We quote Duck, X. U. $19 a 19 50 Russia lst q. 18 50 a 19 00 Do 2d and 3d 13 a 13 75 Ravens 8 25 a 9 00 , . DYE WOODS—We continue our quotations for Logwood much the same as at our last report: there is a large supply at market, Which, with no demand for home U3e or export, renders our rates for that article almost nominal. A sale -we understand was made for speculation at a trifle under our rates. Nicarauga remains stea- • dy ; both the demand and supply are small: Logwood Campeachy Do St. Domingo Do Cay - Do Jamaica Nicaragua Wood Fustic Hache Camwood Braziiletto Copperas Alum Madder - FISH—We have not altered our rates from •the previous report: Cod shoal - - $2 25 a 3 00 English cured - 2 25 a 3 75 Mackerel, No 1 - - 5 75 a Do No 2 - - 437 o 4 75 Do No 3 - • 4 00 a Salmon pickled - - 14 a 16 Do smoked * * 15 a Jlerrings, Digby - a Do Passamaquody, No 1 a Do do No 2 a FRUIT—The only two cargoes . of Malaga Truit that have arrived, were sold at auction, and so effectually distributed that it is useless to give quotations of the prices at which it is held in several hands : therefore until we have further arrivals, we consider them as unnecessary. FLOUR—The supply from the South has been considerable, and there has been a very general decline in all descriptions New York superfine Do Western Richmond city Baltimore Phdadelphia Petersburgh flue - Fredericksburg, J Alexandria, and > Richmond Canal ) Rye Flour Indian Meal in hhd3 Do in bbls Beef, prime $5 a 5 25 mess 7 7 a 8 Pork prim 9 50 a 9 75 do new 9 50a mess new 11 50 a 11 75 Export, from the lst of January, 1823, to the lst of November: Beef 15,882 bbls. Butter 4,853 kegs Pork 14,505 obis. Lard 17,897 kegs HamsfeBacon 1018 C. Cheese 707 cwt. RICE— Rice new $3 50 a Do old none Export, from the lst of January, 1823, to th 1st of November: SALT— Turks Island 52 a c. St. Ubes 50 a Isle of Mayo 50 Lisbon SHOT—Buck (cwt) #28 a 30 26 a 25 a 27 a 28 80 a 82 25 a 28 110 a 125 115 a 125 35 a 38 2 25 a 5 a 525 12 a 15 15,509 tierces Liverpool, gr'd. none. Do fine 42 a Cadiz 49 a Marseilles none 9 50 a Patent, assorted - 9 a SUGARS—The import of Sugars during the past week was 69 hhds. and 15 bbls. St. Thomas; 4 hhds. 15 bbls. and 157 boxes Cuba. The season has seldom or ever closed with a smaller stock at market than atthe present time. What few are at market change hands only as they are wanted for immediate use and at our quotations, which are about the same as we have given for some weeks past. St. Croix has en- tirely disappeared, and of the few hhds. New Or- leans none are in first hands. The new crop Su- gar may be expected to make its appearance, particularly from New Orleans, in about four weeks. Advices from many of the West India Islands and New Orleans state that the crops will be very fine. Havana, brown $9 25 a 10 Do white, 12 a 14 50 Muscovadoes 9 a 11 St. Croix 10 a 13 New Orleans 10 all East India 9 50 Loaf Sugar 16 a 17 Lump do 15 a SPIRITS—We noticed in our last a sale of 150 pipes Bordeaux Brandy at 107 cents, since which very little has been doing; small lots of Seig- nette's have been run off at 112 cents, and there is a little more disposition in the holders to ad- vance prices. St. Croix Rum continues very flat, and a further decline of about four cents has been experienced.—Our rates for Jamaica re- main the same, notwithstanding auction sales, which are made at a reduction. We make no al- teration in Domestic Liquor. N. E. Rum has advanced a trifle, and is held more firm. 6 50 a 6 62 6 87 a 7 6 50 a 6 62 uncertain do 6 12 a 6 50 a 6 62 39 33 GRAIN 2 94 a 3 . 13 a 13 50 2 87 a 3 -Wheat has considerably declined. .31 a \l 37 a 1 15 a 1 20 1 9 a 1 12 54 a 52 a 53 54 a 44 a 45 32 a $10 11 12 13 #6 7 8 a 10 25 a 11 25 a 12 50 a 13 50 a 6 50 a 7 121 50 a 10 5 a 6 Northern Wheat Gemiessee white do - Virginia do North Carolina Rye . - Northern Corn, yellow Do white Southern do Oats - Export, from the lst of January, 1823, to the lst of November:— Flour 102,l01bbls | Indian Corn 247,071bsl . Rye Meal 15,538 bbls Meal 37 96Sbbls GLASS—VVe quote this article as follows per 100 feet :— Bristol Crown, 6X8 Do 7x9 Do 8X10 Do 10X12 American, (Bristol, > N. Y.) 7x9 S Do 8X10 Do 10X12 Do larger sizes, assorted, 9 GUNPOWDER—We r quote English (251b) $6 50 a 7—American HEMP—The shipments from Russia to this country have been much less this season than the last; this has affected the market and induced the holders to advance their rates, particularly for the new. Some transactions have been made at 170 a 170 a 175, and is now held at 180. HOPS—This article is now entirely controll- ed by speculators, being in but few hands, con- sequently all chance parcels are bought up on ar- rival. The article is held at about five cents advance from bur former rates; but whether sales have been effected we are unable to state Hops, first sort 25 a 30c | Do second 23 a 2f HI D CS—Fhe stock of Buenos Ayres at mar ket is low, consequently the transactions are small. Other descriptions remain without al- teration. Buenos Ayres WestHorset Indiao Brazil OronocGoat Hides saltedalted Hides, Calcutta s DoDoDoed dryeenendered\uote Skins, Madrasosradore Curacoa M JNDIGO—The stock of Indigopon athe2 marketarkete- has, j&cre - ande b pressedhej u t m (rhich has.ala r t article heavy and d pressed?uatam W ^ Flotan $1 75 a 2 25 I Bengal $ a 2 25 < I7*a212 Brandv, Bordeaux 107 a 110 c. Do \Seignette's 110 a 114 Jamaica Rum 80 a 95 St. Croix Rum 70 a 75 W.I. Rum 60 a 70 New Rum 34 a 36 Gin, Schiedam 94 a 95 - Swan 100 a 106 White's Baltimore Gin 50 a Country Gin 36 a Whiskey 31 a Cider Brandy 35 a SPICES— Cassia, (lb.) 34 a 37 c. Mace 2 25 a 2 50 Cinnamon 130 a 250 Nutmegs 1 50 a 1 60 Cloves 80 a 90 Pepper 18 J a 19 Ginger, Race 4 a 44 Pimento 20 a 21 Do ground 5 a 6 TEAS—There has been a steady business do- ing at private sale. We notice no alteration in prices during the past week. Hyson 100 a 106c. I Gunpowder 125 a 135 Young Hyson 103 a 110 | Imperial a Hyson Skin 70 a 78 1 Souchong 50 a 65 Bohea 26 a 28 | Pouchong 60 a 80 TOBACCO—The stock at market is reduced; a fair business doing, particularly iu Kentucky middling. We quote the same as on last: Throughout the poetry of Schiller, (says the North American Review) the chaste and deli- cate character of his mind is apparent. He was fond of purity and virtue, of studious retb -ment and domestic happiness. He has s' ,1 little pieces, in which he elegantly expre^ . his ad- miration of woman, and his female characters are often invented with peculiar felicity. He has contrasted in one of his poems the character and offices of woman and man. This piece is a favorite with all lovers of the German muse; but in attempting to translate lines on a subject, in which every man is too much interested to adopt without addition the sentiments of anoth- er, a literal version has seemed impossible, and nothing has been produced but a feeble imita- tion. THE DIGNITY OF WOMAN. Honor the fair; for of beauty the daughters Light up the rainbow on life's stormy waters; Roses from Paradise they intertwine With the dark threads, which destiny's weaving ; Gladness to hearts that are lonely and grieving, Beams from their eye?, bright with mildness di vine. On the spirit s boldest pinion Man through nature's circle float?, Bows to passion's full dominion, Loves her ever-varying notes; On the distant hope he seizes, * Follows that which gleams afar, And the transient dream, that please?, Chases to the farthest star. Woman with magical, eloquent glances Calls back the wanderer that rashly advances, Chaining affection to home's cheerful sphere; Nature, his heart 'mid her children retaining, Bids him, discarding Ids restless complaining, Trust in their love, and find happiness here. On desire's broad, boundless ocean Man, the fugitive, is tost; 'Mid his bosom's wild commotion All the softer joys are lost; Soon destroying what he raises, Never ends his passion's strife, And the pile, where glory blazer, Lights him through the vale of life. Mild, and contented with tranquiller hours, Woman delights in the moment's fair flowers, Happy—for innocence always is gay; Oft at the altar in purity kneeling, Breathes she the prayer of devotion with feeling; Angels, ye smile, as around her ye play. Proudly on himself relying, Dark his breast, his heart a waste, All the threats of fate defying, How shall man love's blessings taste ?— Joys of hearts with friendship glowing, And the sweet exchange of souls, Love's pure stream, that ever flowing Tides of rich enjoyment rolls ? But as from 2Eolus' harp when 'tis shaken By the light breeze, notes of harmony waken, So beats the sensitive heart ofthe fair; Love's holy plants in her breast gaily flourish; Plants, which the regions of purity nourish; Hallowed and blessed be the fruit that they bear. In the fields of honor roving, Lost amid her dazzling ways, Power and fame and splendor loving, Man ambition's voice obeys; And his heart is passion's dwelling, Filled with wishes dark and wild; Eris' hundred voices swelling Rage, where Charis never smiled. Spirits of war, tothe fight fiercely rushing, Woman disarms; every wind sweetly hushing, Stills the worst waves of the stormiest sea. Peace, canst thou find in the world's wide ex pansion Rest for thy wings ? Tell me where is thy man- sion i Daughter of innocence, where but with thee ? and exhaustless love, follows charge into manhood, and commends him to Hea ven. Women form the characters of men, and ex- ert a powerful influence upon the virtue and elevation of the human kind, through every stage of existence from the cradle to the tomb. When the female part of creation throw off re- straint, and drop the decencies of life, a most im- portant bar against total degeneracy in men is broken down, and crime and profligacy stalk forth uncheked and uncontrollable. I cannot therefore, look upon the modern mode of living so prevalent among commercial men m large cities, but as a calamity. The refinements of well-bred women are measurably or totally lost; the warm and friendly affections of father, hus- band or brother, have no place in the heart, and send forth no genial rays to invigorate and bind together the elements of human society. Cold hearted cehbacv, or the miserly pursuit of gain, chill the flow of good feelings, and liken man to <* a blighted plaintain, standing alone amid the sandy deserts. Nothing seek3 or lives be- neath its shelter.\ LABAN. Richmond 5 a 8 c. N. Carolina Petersburg 5 a 74 Cuba 14 a 20 Kentucky 4a 7 St. Domingo 14a 18 WINES— Malaga Pico Claret Catalonia Teneriffe, com. brand cargo Do 'Pasley' do Do L. P. common Do 'Pasley' Sicily Madeira Port WOOL—We notice uo alteration in prices: it remains verv inactive, and but little doing ex- cept in the way of barter. Our rates must be considered as nominal; so much depends on terms and conditions, it is difficult to give accu- rate quotations. American merino, full blooded, } 1st quality > 4 blood do % blood do Common or native, in fleece, clean Skin wool, hatters, 1st quality 18 a 19c 13 a 16 14 a 15 15_ a 16 7 a 7i $90 a 100 105 a 112 60 a 80 18 a 22 25 a 37 25 a 40 60 a 624 80 a 112 $21 a 25 45 a 50 70 a 80 100 a 102 100 a 112 137 a 150 112 a 125 2a325 1 64 o 2 25 55 a 60 c 40 a 45 50 a , Do do Do do Spinning wool Do do Do do 2d 3d lst 2d 3d ; OJ 30 a 35 55 a 624 35 a 2; 3- 25 a 30 20 a 23 25 a 15 a EXCHANGE—Exchange on London has ad vanced since our last about 1-2 per cent. On France but little is doin Bills on London 60d Do British Gov't. Do France Do Amsterdam Drafts on Boston, sight Do Philadelphia Do Baltimore - Do Virginia - Do North Carolina Do Charleston Do Savannah Do New Orleans Guineas, heavy Gold, Portuguese American Doubloonspanish S Dollars French 20 and 40 frank pieces 8 a prem 8i a 84 5 35 a 5 37 394 a par par \ dis 1 a 24 a 3 14 a 2 14 a 106£ a 107 1024 a 103 1024 a 103 150000 60 a 1 J a 1 a From the New-York American. \ 'Tis yours, unmoved, to sever and to meet; \No pledge is sacred, and no home is sweet.\ CAMPBELL. I frequently see advertisements for board, \where there are no children.' 1 '' If I had the right kind of talents I should like to laugh at such young men, for young I will suppose them to be. I think if I were to advertise for board, a new thing would be seen under the sun. It should run thus—\ Board wanted in a genteel family where there are nine or ten small children :\— such a sight always stirs my blood agreeably; and even though the lively little rogues may not always look tidy* and behave like men, I am not at once disgusted with them, but amuse myself with testing and comparing their talents and various inclinations, anticipating the day when they shall come forward upon the busy theatre of iife, to add to the renown ofthe coun- try, aud contribute to the sum of human enjoy- ment. In such a family, if I were a bachelor, I think I could occasionally spend an hour in a way that would keep my heart warm—smooth the rough points of my temper, and simplify my feelings, for it is no small part of my philosophy to follow nature, and cultivate the genuine and spontaneous sensibilities of humanity. Those young men who lose the joys and ben- efits of home, and are early separated from the sanctity of the family board, very soon manifest the privation in ungentle and unaccommodating temper, a disrelish for children, and a con- tempt of the thousand little enchantments made on purpose for social life, and which constitute the bliss, and lighten the cares of the domesticlakes man. B ut this contempt of family joys, and this sickly disgust which secludes men from the ap- propriate duties and pleasures of manhood, is all flummery. What more noble object of ambi- tion can \fill the mind, than the education of a family ? Is it not an elevated purpose, worthy of the purest heart and brightest talents? To the discreet and virtuous ofthe female sex, we must look for the moral excellence of mankind. Let such women despise and reject the selfish \ Fly-livered\ dandies, whose hearts feel no o-enerous throb,an'seglect andfhe whosewne caresistemperedndheerome.heessons arereender bounded-een,art bynotfhe theton~n cravings oftheiry o d fanerndistgen-ndne-portantestsaverisetheent -u Theendend mannddo whose leisurese hours have b 0 1 ce atous the, Porterharmedbers, Hou andhefhof ther Theatree will l b c withs t novelty a bliss o a woms love. He will soon leave t rs finementsbustleassidu a seclusion o h parlour,ver fo thehe a variet ofth Coffee, House;atcn a th lisping cherubs w claim his e withwhichmerican t meltin- title o \father\ will noten secure h attention an fix t love o h Bu i i con«olatory t know that when m a d erate a n their offspring t t a mother still keeps he w o t infant' slum instill the first l of reh PresideviOs Message. Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and House of Representatives, — Many important subjects will claim your at- tention during the present session, of which I shall endeavor to give, in aid of your delibera- tions, a just idea in this communication. I un- dertake this duty with diffidence, from the vast extent ofthe interests on which, 1 have to treat, and of their great importance to every portion of our Union. I enter on it with zeal, from a thorough conviction that there never was a pe- riod, since the establishment of our revolution, when, regarding the condition of the civilized world, and its bearing on us, there was greater necessity for devotion in the public servants to their respective duties, or for virtue, patriotism, and union, in our constituents. Meeting in yon a new Congress, I deem it pro- per to present this view of public affairs in great- er detail than might otherwise be necessary. I do it, however, with peculiar satisfaction, from a knowledge that, in this respect, I shall comply more fully with the sound principles of our Go vernment. The people being with us exclusive ly the sovereign, it is indispensable that full in- formation be laid before them on all important subiects, to enable them to exercise that high power with complete effect. If kept in the dark, they must be incompetent to it. We are all lia- ble to error, and those who are engaged in the mauagement of public affairs are more subject to excitement, and to be led astray by their par- ticular interests and passions, than the great body of our constituents, who, living at home, in the pursuit of their ordinary avocations, are calm but deeply interested spectators of events, and of the conduct of those who are parties to them To the people, every Department ofthe Govern- ment, and every individual in each, are responsi- ble, and the more full their information, the bet- ter they can judge of the wisdom ofthe policy pursued, and ofthe conduct of each in regard to it. From their dispassionate judgment, much aid may always be obtained, while their appro- bation will form the greatest incentive, and most gratifying reward, for virtuous actions, and the dread of their censure the best security against the abuse of their confidence. Their interests, in all vital questions, are the same, and the bond by sentiment, as well as by interest, will be pro- portionably strengthened as they are better in- formed ofthe real state of public affairs, especial- ly in difficuitrfionjunctures. It is by such know- ledge that local prejudices and jealousies are sur- mounted, and that a national policy, extending its fostering care and protection to all the great interests of our Union, is formed and steadily ad- hered to. A precise knowledge of our relations with fo- reign powers, as respects our negotiations and transactions with each, is thought to be particu- larly necessary. Equally necessary is it, that we should form a just estimate of our resources, re- venue, and progress in every kind of improve- ment connected with the national prosperity and public defence. It is by rendering justice to oth- er nations that we may expect it from them. It is by our ability fo resent injuries, and redress wrongs, that we may avoid them. The Commissioners under the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent, having disagreed in their opinions respecting that portion of the boundary between the territories of the U. States and of G. Britain, the establishment of which has been submitted to them, have made their respective reports, in compliance with that article, that the same might be referred to the decision of a friend- ly power. It being manifest, however, that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for any pow- er to perform that office, without great delay and much inconvenience to itself, a proposal has been made by this government, and acceded to by that of Great Britain, to endeavor to estab- lish that boundary by amicable negotiation. It appearing, from long experience, that no satisfac- tory arrangement could be formed ofthe commer- cial intercourse between the United States and the British colonies in this hemisphere, by legisla- tive acts, while each party pursued its own course, without agreement or concert with the other, a proposal has been made tothe British govern- ment to regulate this commerce by treaty, as it has been to arrange, in like manner, the just claims ofthe citizens of the United States inha- biting the states and territories bordering on the and rivers which empty into the St. Law- rence, to the navigation ofthat river to the ocean. For these and other objects of high importance to the interests of both parties, a negotiation has been opened with the British government, which, it is hoped, will have a satisfactory result. The Commissioners under the sixth and sev- enth articles ofthe treaty of Ghent, having suc- cessfully closed their labors in relation to the sixth, have proceeded to the discharge of those relating to the seventh. 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States, under the decision of his Imperial majesty the Emperor of Russia, in conformity to the con vention concluded at St. Petersburgh, on the 12th of J uly, one thousand eight hundred and twenty- two, have assembled in this city, and organized themselves as a board for the performance of the duties assigned to them by that treaty. The commission constituted under the eleventh arti- cle of the treaty of twenty-second February, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, between the United States and Spain, is also in session here ; and as the term of three years limited by the treaty for the execution ofthe trust, will ex pire before the period of the next regular meet ing of Congress, the attention of the legislature will be drawn to the measures which may be necessary to accomplish the object for which the commission was instituted. In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, adopted at their last session, instructions have been given to all the Ministers of the United States accredited to the powers of Europe and America, to propose the proscription ofthe African slave trade, by classidg it under the denomination, and inflicting on its perpetra- tors the punishment of piracy. Should this pro- posal be acceded to, it is not doubted that this odious and criminal practice will be promptly and entirely suppressed. It is earnestly hoped that it will be acceded to, from a firm belief that it is the most effectual expedient that can be adopted for the purpose. At the commencement of the recent war be tween France and Spain, it was declared by the French government that it would issue no com- niissions to privateors, and that neither the com - merce of Spain heYself, nor of neutral nations, should be molested by the naval force of France, except in the breach ofa lawful blockade. This declaration, which appears to have been faith fully carried intd effect, coocurring with princi pies proclaimed and cherished by the United States, from the first establishment of their inde- pendence, suggested the hope that the time had arrived when the proposal for adopting it as a permanent and invariable rule in all future ma- ritime wars, might meet the favorable considera- tion of the great European powers. Instructions have accordingly been given to our ministers with France, Russia, and Great Britain, to make those proposals to their respective governments; and, when the friends of humanity reflect on the essential amelioration to the condition ofthe hu- man race, which would result from the abolition of private war on the sea, and on the great facili- ty by which it might be accomplished, requiring only the consent of a few sovereigns, an earnest hope is indulged that these overtures will meet, with an attention, animated by the spirit in which they were made, and that they will ultimately be successful. The ministers who were appointed to the Re- publics of Columbia and Buenos Ayres, during the last session of Congress, proceeded, shortly af- terwards, to their destinations. Oftheir arrival there, official intelligence has not yet been re- ceived. The minister appointed to the Repub- lic of Chili will sail in a few days. An early ap- pointment will also be made to Ivlexico. A min- ister has been received from Colombia, and the other governments have been informed that mi- nisters, or diplomatic agents of inferior grade, would be received from each according as they might prefer the one or the other. The minister appointed to Spain proceeded, soon after his appointment, for Cadiz, the resi- dence of the sovereign to whom he was accredit- ed. In approaching that port, the frigate which conveyed him was warned off by the command- er of the French squadron, by whom it was blockaded, and not permitted to enter, although apprised, by the captain of the frigate, of the public character of the person whom he had on board, the landing of whom was the sole object of his proposed entry. This act being considered an infringement ofthe rights of ambassadors and of nations, will form a just cause of complaint to the government of Fr ance, against the officer by whom it was committed. The actual condition of the public finances more than realizes the favorable anticipations that were entertained of it at the opening ofthe last session of Congress. On the first of Janua- ry, there was a balance in the treasury of four millions two hundred and thirty seven thousand four hundred and twenty seven dollars and fifty five cents. From that time to the thirtieth of September, the receipts amounted to upwards of sixteen millions one hundred thousand dollars, and the expenditures to eleven million four hundred thousand dollars. During the fourth quarter ofthe year, it is estimated, that the re- ceipts will, at least equal the expenditures, and that there will remain in the Treasury, on the first day of January next, a surplus of nearly nine millions of dollars. On the first of January, eighteen hundred and twenty five, a large amount of the war debt, and a part ofthe Revolutionary debt, become re- deemable. Additional portions of the former will continue to become redeemable, annually, until the year 1835. It is believed, however, that if the United States remain at peace, the whole ofthat debt may be redeemed by the or- dinary revenue of those years during that period under the provision of the act of March third, eighteen hundred and seventeen, creating the sinking fund, and in that case the only part of the debt that will remain after the year eight- een hundred and thirty five, will be the seven millions of five per cent, stock subscribed to the Bank of the United States, and the three per cent revolutionary debt, amounting to thirteen millions two hundred and ninety six thousand ninetyariousconomyduced ninebleey dollarsngineers,uch andhedrftnsasnysfr sixedtneeenrndonstantndefence.ttainedreenyt cents,eenhettainedundredsnheheontracthousand bothvement.e ofe-e.d-e-el arendfhens redeemableeenade,aveecessaryurposeecessary atndr t pleasureisbursementsccountsave oftheegrefheend Go-ndhen-ud TheheleThenyehee state oftheenderedfheys;epartmentent,nd armyssuedompletedriation inttaineehightteddshend. itsnde organizationyy a discipline,Thisphical hasndndnshee b gradually improvinghymproving forsysf ssse veralisiana.economicallyypriation years a haseesw nowneo aas al hig, dostnouregref perfection.romptlyeorganizingorksorks,,orkserfection Thho Military d haveeend beenecessary regularlyorpsurveyingompletionder m a thesheof a regularlyood,pogra-ny a p r fo settlement. 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They have not yet reported the result of their labors, but it is believed that they will be pre- pared to do if, at an early part of the session of Congress. During the month of June last, general Ash- ley and his party, who were trading under a li- cense from the general government, were attack- ed by tbe Ricarees while peaceably trading with the Indians, at their request Several of the party was killed and wounded, and their proper- ty taken or destroyed. Colonel Leavenworth, who commanded Fort Atkinson, at the Council Bluffs, the most west- ern post, apprehending that the hostile spirit of the Ricarees would extend to other tribes in that quarter, and that thereby the lives of the traders on the Missouri, and the peace of the Frontier would be endangered, took immediate measures to check the evil. With a detachment of the regiment stationed at the Bluffs, he successfully attacked the Rica ree village, and it is hoped that such an impres- sion has been made on them, as well as on tha other tribes on the Missouri, as will prevent a recurrence of future hostility. The report of the Secretary of War, which h herewith transmitted, will exhibit, in greater de- tail, the condition of the Department in its va- rious branches, and the progress which has been made in its administration, during the three first quarters ofe the year. I transmit a return ofthe militia ofthe several states, according to the last reports which have been made by the proper officers in each, to the Department of War. By reference to this re- turn, it will be seen that it is not complete, al- though great exertions have been made, to make it so. As the defence and even the lit erties, cf the country must depend, in times of imminent danger, on the militia, it is of the highestn impor- tance, that it be well organized, armed, and dis-- ciplined, throughout thef Union. The report of the Secretary of War shews the progress made during thes three first quarters of the present year, by the application of the fund appropriated year, by th application ofthe fund appropriated for arming the militia. Much difficulty is found in distributing the arms according to the act of Congress providing for it, from the failure ofthe proper Departments in many of the states, to make regular returns. The act of May the 12th, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, provides that the system of tactics and regulations of the various corps in the regular army, shall be ex« tended to the militia. This act has bee very imperfectly executed, from the want of uniform ity in the organization o the militia, proceeding from the defects of the system itself and espe- cially in it application to that main arm of the public defence. It is thought that this impor- tant subject, in all its branches, merits the at- tention of Congress. The report of the Secretary of the Navy, which is now communicated, furnishes an ac- count of the administration of that Department, for the three first quarters of the present year, with the progress made in augmenting the navy, and the manner in which the vessels in commis- sion have been employed. The usual force has been maintained in the Mediterranean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and along the Atlantic Coast, and has afforded the necessa- ry protection to our commerce in those seas. In the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico, our naval force has been augmented, by the ad- dition of several small vessels, provided for by the \ act authorizing an additional naval force for the suppression of piracy,\ passed by Congress at their last session. That armament has been eminently successful in the accomplishment of its object. The piracies by which our commerce in the neighborhood of the Island of Cuba had been afflicted, have been repressed, and the con- fidence of our merchants, in a great measure re- stored. The patriotic zeal and enterprise of Com. Por- ter, to whom the command of the expedition was confided, have been fully seconded by the officers and men, under his command. And, in reflecting with high satisfaction, on the honorable manner in which they have sustained the reputation of their country and its navy, the sentiment is alloy- ed only by a concern, that, in the fulfilment of that arduous service, the diseases incident to the season, and to the climate in which it was dis- charged, have deprived the nation of many use- ful lives, and among them of several officers of great promise. In the month of August, a very malignant fe- ver made its appearance at Thompson's Island, which threatened the destruction of our station there. Many perished, and the commanding officer was severely attacked. Uncertain as to his fate, and knowing that most of the medical officers had been rendered incapable of discharg- ing their duties, it was thought expedient to send to that post an officer of rank and experience, with several skilful surgeons, to ascertain the. origin of tlie fever, and probability of its recur- rence there in future seasons; to furnish every assistance to those who were suffering, and it practicable, to avoid the necessity of abandoning so important a station. Com. Rodgers, with a promptitude which did him honor, cheerfully ac- cepted that trust, and has discharged it in the manner anticipated from his skill and patriotism. Before his arrival, Com. Porter, with the great- er part of the squadron, had removed from the Island, and returned to the United States, in con- sequence ofthe prevailing sickness. Much use- ful information has, however, been obtained, as to the state of the Island, and great relief afford- ed to those who had been necessarily left there- Although our expedition, co-operating with an invigorated administration of the government of the island of Cuba, and with the corresponding active exertions of a British naval force in the same seas, has almost entirely destroyed the un- licensed piracies from that island, the success of our exertions has not been equally effectual to suppress the same crimes, under other pretences and colors, in the neighboring island of Porto Ri - co. They have been committed there under the abusive issue of Spanish commissions. At a» early period of the present year, remonstrances were made to the governor of that island, by an agent, who was sent for the purpose,against those outrages on the peaceful commerce of the United States, of which many had occurred. 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