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IX. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 1, 1829. NO. 2661. I JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED DAILY BY WILLIAM FRY, CDe jeatfonal Cajette. UJVirERSlTr OF PEjy.YSVLl'AjYIA MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. rilHE Lectures will commenc a usual on th sippi, and cut aff all hopes of assislanc. from the upper couutry, until Louiaiana should be subjugated; or, Ih. enemy could remain io that pro East and North.

Th objector In thee quarter, however, will not be so numerous or so violent as formerly. All intelligent eastern snd northern men ptsinly perceive, that Ihe pieponderanc of power and population will ahorfly reside in th west; So. 72, SOUTH SECOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Piic Eight Dollar per annum, payable half yearly in alww. Line of Packet i for Liverpool.

-X Ship ALGONQUIN, William Wwl, maler. sail tilih of Slh mouth (Sept tVv 8MP ALEXANDER, Stephen Baldwin, L-Jmnni. To nail iOih of loth month (Oct Ship MONTEZUMA, Jamea West, mas-V-'tJller. To sail 20th of 1 1 ih month Nov -s Sliip MONONOAHKLA. Che.

Dixey, master. Toaail JOihof I2tli month (Dec Him Lin of Packet, which I excelled by Done, leavei Liverpool on the 8lh of each month, mil Philadelphia on Ih 2U(b of each nionth, except the lt month, (January.) C.hiu assengers are taken at 30 aterl lor wlir.uaum they are furnished with beds, bail dirg. and aloret of every description, and no ex pense it "pared to have every thing complete and comfortable. Apply to HENRY k. ALFRED COPE, or 8 mo.

22 J. A. BROWN fc CO. Ifew Line of Packets to sail from Liverpool jor rnuaatifihia, Full or not full, if the wind ia favourable, flu tht 20A of every month throughout the year. WL.

Ship ANN, Thomas J. Bird, maater, to LLiiZjM Irom Liverpool urn monin (sepi.jzutn, Shin DELAWARE, Charle M. Bartle. g.I?.nn- maater, to sail from Liverpool 10th Bionih (October) 80th. Ship JOHN WELLS, Eli Cnrtia, master.

L.Jin aail Irom Liverpool inn moo in no. VfinlAf) 20th. ff 8hiP ARAB, John Ball, maater, fo tail ELiaZfrom Liverpool I2th month Dec.) ZtHti. Khio JULIUS OAESAR.Tho. M'Mul maaier.

to tail from Liverpool 8th month (January) 20lh. These ah ir are commanded by able and skilful maater. and ail remarkably fast; they are coppered nd copper fastened, and are in an rospeeis very eligible conveyance, having fuch accomsnodatione aa will inaur very great comfort and convenience to passengers. For lurther particular appiy to THOMAS E. WALKER fc Co.

8 mo No. 15, north Fourth trt. CHARLES CANY II ItJIT KCCCIVBD AT HIS STORK, JVe 6 SOUTH 8BCOJVD STREET, 3 CASES Merino Circassian, choice color and auper quality; 2 do. 6-4 Paria Meiino Clothi; 2 do. Italian Lutestrings; plain uro ae rapies; 3ro do Chine; Gro de Indes; Gro de BerliD; Foulard Silks; Marcelioe; Satin; Gauze dHJrienl; ilresilienne; Crape de Lyon; Merino.

Caahmere nd Thibet Shawla, of all sizes, with palm; a large uortment of uper Hoikin Glove; black Bobbinet Veil, in imitation of Blend; rich Silk Fringe, of ill colour and width, for tiiuiming riresae; fancy Hdkfl Scarf; embioideied and plain Bait Rib-4and; rich Garniture Ribband, In tt. No. I a 80; Gauxe Cap Ribbanda; an extenaive aaaoitment Gill Buckle and Bracelet; Thread Lace: Bob- binet Laces and Quilling, all width; Silk and Cot. ton Hose; embroidered and plain Linen Cambric Imitation Cambric suitable for cravat; super 6-4 blue and jet black Bombaxeene; black Crap Veils, with very deep border; French Embroidery; Mohair Curia; Swis Muslins; dark Foulard Cbintae. for drssse.

of new styles per jndreaa'd Irish Linen; evral caae of Everlast-inn far ahoea. with Ribbanda to match, and so ex tensive an assortment of Goods constantly in store, that country merchants will find it advantageous to call and examine tfcera, at they wHl be sold low. aug 26 XTm ECEIVED thi murning at th IN store, J.V No. 881 nfth Fourth street, first door below the Academy 6525 yard new stylo Fancy Ribbons, id pieces, from th Leipsic Fair, and the handsomest assortment that ever waain Ibi city, at about one fourth the usual price; TiO pieces dark Fall Print, neb patterns; 60 piece 4-4 painted Chintxe, ew style; 100 dozen of the very fiist quality Hoskm Mitts; 4-4, 5-4, 6-4 and 7-4 Bobbinett Lace; bUck and white Silk Stockings, of a very auperior quality; on elegant assortment of Linen Cambric and Linen Cambria first quality undressed Irish Linen, soft finish; the mat complete aaeortmenl of 4-4 and 6-4 Cambric, Jacconet, plain and figured, 8 wis and Book Muslin, of any sibr in this city; large aasortment ef colored Gros de Naples, at 624 cents per yard; jet and blue black do. Florence, Levantine, Italiao Mantua and Bombaxine; ejtra auper 10-4 Damask Table Linen, at 2.2S per yard; black and colored Nankin and Canton Crapes; rirst quality blue and jet black Silk Velvet; fine Shirting Mdslin, by the piece or yard; black Rw Silk Hose: Pearl Buttons; col'd ''ilk Gloves, fce.

JACOB HIPPLE. N8. A few very handome Piano Covers on band, which will sold at a very reduced pric. aug 26 "BEEF, PORK AND LABD, FZf Bbl- MaM Bee' JAJ 200 bH. Prime Pork, 400 keg first quality lard, for le by JAMES PATTCN.

Jr. aug 28- Smith's wharf. ROSE WOOD. 30 Planlr Roa Wood. Apply aV T.

O. HOLLIJVGSWORTH, aug 2S tf Soinh treet wnari. TAJVJVER'S OIL. 30 Barrels Bank Oil. Landine and lor sale by SHOBEK BUHl isu, 26 South wharves, In store, a few barrels Streights Oil.

g28-I0t BALES superior Italian Hemp, for tula by JAMES PATTON. Ir. Smith', Wharf. TOBACCO KEGaTTS. BTwICHMOMOND LEAF TOBACCO in Mid.

EC and in boxes, ol about 600 pounds each; Seears. in boxea and half box, for sal by yanna ega WAL fc MORRIS, oa. 84 niilh hare. RK.1DWa WOOL HA I S. -l OaTta Cea Black laic Brim.

JL OVF.46 do Browa do do 68 do Drab'dodo 100 do Black, brims the usual fix. Th Hals are a good and ara well ealcuhte'I th Southern and We.tern Trade, and will sold low forcah or appmvod p.per. vi 71 by SAMUEL JOUSON, Jr. on. it 1 cint VINEG U.

MACKEREL. I THF eareo of the schooner James R. Rapely, in "arre-land half I and 2 ot landing at wharf, and Tor sa a lt fares, landing "L1NCOLN fc Ky I a. No. 83 sou'h wharve.

Mar V3 "I 1 f-TIH Lecture io this institution will commence JL on the first Monday in November, continuing till March, an. I will delivered on Ih ensuing season by the following Professors, By GEORGE M'CLELLAN. D.en Surge' and Anatomy, assisted by SAMUEL M. Adjunct Profeseor of Surgery. JOHN EBEKLE, M.

D. on the Theory and Prac 'ire oj jrnyn WIIAIAM p. fdica and JASOB GREI tice oj jrnync Jr. IIAHTON. M.

D. on Materia Medical Botany. EN. M. D.

on Lliemi'tiv- BENJAMIN RH EES. M. D. on the Jiutitutet of Medicine and Mrdicaljuriupmdcncm. I JOHN EI3ERI.E.M.

I. on Midwife, and the Uixatet tj H'nmcn and Ckildien. The le payable lor the whole conr.e of lecture at the ensums aeaaon amount to nintty jite dollar. Pereon who wih to be matriculated in this Medical feVhool, will apply Is Dr. WM.

P. C. BARTON, 212 Chetnul street, Philadelphia, who ia Dean of the Medical Faculty. By order of Ih Additional Trustees of Jefferson College. EZRA STILES ELY, a uz 25-tuthslN Secretary.

A CARD. THE MISS LORRAIJYS infoim their friends and th public that th duties of their SEMINARY, at th North East comer of Eighth and Sansom streets, will be resumed on the 1st of September. TERMS. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. Geography with the us of Maps, Grammar, Hiatory, plain and ornamental Needle Work, Lac Work and Bead Work, with a lesson in Drawing once a week, S3.

CO The above branchea, with Classical Biography, Mytholocy, Natural Hiatory, Elements of Astronomy and Chemistry, including two lessons in Painting per week. 10.00 Orthography, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Geography, plain Sewing and Marking, 6 00 Junior Clan. 4 00 Drawing and Painting, 8 Poonah Painting, a new and beautiful style, 6 00 Velvet Painting, 6.00 Card Racks and Screen, 4.00 Music, French and other Languages taught by the most approved maater. The quai ter to consist ol 12 weeks, and no cnaite made for the annual vacation. Hoarding per annum, including bed, bedding and washing, $200.

Table and tea apoou provided by the parents. i ixigm iter, oisnop nuns, References: John Sergeant. Esq. Dr. William P.

Dewees. aug 22--tnth2w UPON resuming the dutia of Instruction. ANN BEDFORD, No. 81, Sooth Third treat, Ukr occasion to Bay, particular attention will be lid, alter a careful revision of the progress of Die pupils, to pursue such methods ss ara beat adapted lo the Slats of Iheir learning previously to beiug tlassad. In Ih first inatancc, especially, to inform tb judgment in preference to overloading the memory; will endeavour atrictly to guard their moral, and inculcate the advantage of a pleating deportment.

A. B. entertain a confidence, with the aid of her as-istnnt teachers, she will give sa. Olfaction lo Ihoaa who entrust bar with the important office of the education of youth. 8mo 25 tuSt NOTICE.

THE partnership heretofore existing under the firm of J. It E. WRIGHT fc BROTH ER8, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All per sens having claims against said firm are hereby requested to present the in forthwith for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment, to John Wright or Joseph Wright, who aro duly authorised lo settle the business of said concern. JOHN WRIGHT, JOSEPH WRIrtHT, EDWARD WRIGHT, SAMUEL WRIGHT.

Philadelphia, July 8, 1829. The subscribers inform th public that they will continue tha UMBRELLA BUSINESS at the old atand. No. 58 Market street, in the llama of WRIGHT BROTHER, and will make it their best endeavor, aa they feel themselves capable, to furnish articles in Iheir line, of tha very beet materials and s-jperior workman-ship, cheaper than they can be obtained at any other establishment in the United Stales. JOHN WRIGHT, JOSEPH WRIGHT.

Philadelphia, July 8, 1828. -tnths TO SHIP CARPENTERS AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS. THE subscriber will contract for the sale of the whole of the LIVE OAK TIMBER belonging lo the estate of Thomaa Lynch, sen'r, deceased, on Cuuibeiland l.land, near St. Mary', Geor-gia, lo be contracted for aa it atanda, by rough estimate, and not ry measurement after it is cut the latter to be at the entire lisk of the purchaser. The timber which it is proposed lo sell, grows an ham-mocs of various dimensions, scattered over an area of about 7000 acres, and if a large proportion of il ia not fit for line of battles ahips, a great quantity may ba found ciited to ves.t l.

cf a smaller class, both fur the naval and merchant service. The stipulations of the contract will, however, extend to guaranteeing to the purchaser the right lo cut off" the entire timber as il atand, within a reasonable perio The subsciiher will meot at Cumberland Island, on or about the lat December, ap plicanta who may communicate Iheir desiia lo view the limber for ih above purpose. Application may be to him, Ilia care of Alley Trimble, merchants. New York, until the 1st October, and after that period to Petit Devillere, Esq Factor, Sav.nnah, Georgia. JAMES HAMILTON.

Jr. of C. Attorney in f-ict ol the Heir of Tho. Lyuch, seti'r. aug Il-tiiflO MACKEREL at HERKINGS.

eTiafSffS BUI.S. half bbla. Nn. I and 2 Mack-2200 erel, 126 boxes scaled Herrings, landing Irom sloop Mafia, at Gardiner's wharf, St foraile hy LINCOLN RYERSS, aug 29 88, aouth wharves. CASES superior Champagne Win, aJrJ' received per brig Colombian frum and fur ale by WM.

O. LEWIS, aMg 29 -I No. 86 aouth Front street. AMERICAN COPPER WAREHOUSE, No. 18 Chestnut atreel.

HEATHING. Btezierif Sheet Raited and fiat Bottom, Plates, Pattern Sheet, Jaile, Jack, Bolts, tte. tc. The qunlity of th Copper kept in the stores of Ihe subsciiber, i Miperior 10 any imported, and will be old al th mannfacturei' lowest prices by aug 29 dlw SAMUEL H. THOMAS.

SOUTHERN MERCHANTS. ALL Merchant and Dealer from th country, will mak. great saving in the purchase of Co7, by calling al tha Manufacturer' Store, No. 12 aouth I niru etreec SYLVESTERS BROTHERS fc Co. Fur Collar at lower plica than osoai aug 29 1 PRINTED MUSLINS.

Nine Trunk 9 8 dark ground Printed Muslins. For sale by aug 27-61 JQHST tr. JUKWIS. M- firl Monday In November, and ha continued mi ii in. i ne arrant einent oi in rtrancnes ia aa follows: ANATOMY.

PhvtUk, MD. I IV. B. Horner, D. MATERIA MKDICA, no, Redman Core.M D.

FKAU llK Ur ME JVath. Chapman, M.D. That C. amei, M.D. I If m.

P. Dewee; MD. Robert Hare, M.D. M'm Oibeon, M.D. Samuel Jack ton, MD.

DICINE, MIDWIFERY, CHEMISTRY. SURGERY. INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE. Clinical Lecture on the Practice of Medicine and on Surgery will be delivered on Wednesday and Saturday by Or. Chapman and Gibson, at the Alma House.

W. E. HORN ER, Dxtak, jy 29 No. 263 Chestnut street. The new Medical Hall on Ih sit of Ih old on in Ninth street, will be in readiness for th recep.

lion of Ih saveral classe. KENYON COLLEGE. THE Friend and Benefactor of this Institution will be gratified to learn that, by th middle of September next, on hundred and leu feet of th College Stone building, four stories high, will be ready for ih recaption of Students to the amount of fifty or sixty, in addition to their present number, ninety. Tin notice is given especially for th conveni enc of thos who have been waiting for admis ion lo the privilege of thi Seminary. Necessity ha compelled the constituted authori se of the Institution lo require thai Ih expense of Students be paid one year in advance.

They ara as follows: Forfoity weeks term including board, tuition, fuel, light, washing and room rent, in tha Grammar School, 60 dollars. do. College, 70 Students when admitted candidate for the Ministry, are charged only CO Incidental expon, if any, must be paid al the the end ol every term. If Students remain during vacation their expense will be aa in term, and no mora. Il is obvious that the prosperity of the Institution depends on a strict adherence to the foregoing re quisition.

he charges being so low, she must avail herself of their full benefit, and without defal cation: it being understood that if any Student be dismissed for misconduct, or withdrawn Dy reason of sickness, the balance due him will be refunded The Winter session will commence on the6ih of November. P. CHASE, Gambier, (Ohio), August 6th, 1829. President aug 15 stuthe310 EASTON BOARDING SCHOOL. MRS.

BISHOP and Mrs PRIOR, at the solicitation oi a number of their friends, have concluded lo open a school for young ladies in Eton, to commence on the 1st day of September next. Initruction will ba given in all the useful and ornamental branches of a female education, such a Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Eugliah Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Ancient aud Modern History, Chronology, Geography, with the uaa ol Maps and Globes, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Astronomy, Cbimistry, Embroidery, Lace Work, Crapa and Ribbon Work, Worsted Work, Ebony Work, Wax Ornament, fcc. The Greek and Latin language will be taught if required. The pupil will be arranged in three departments primary, juuior and aenior. Studies a-lapted to their respective mind, and lo their aeverat degrees ol improvement, will be assigned them, and the best master will be employed to ensure a thorough acquisition of each department.

TERMS. Pupilain the senior department will be furnished with hoard, washing, fuel, light, books, stationary and tuition, for $200 per annum. Thoe of tha junior and primary departmenta will ba furnished io th ram manner for 8I6U per annum. The following will ba extra charges: Music, $15 Drawing, .10 French, 10 Th beautiful situation of Easton, and its unin lerruptcd health, present a strong inducement to parents snd guardian to favour the institution nith their patronage. Th intercourse with the cities of New York and Philadelphia i facilitated by a number of daily line of stages between Eastoa and thosa places.

Parenta and guardians who feel disposed to patronise the echool, may raly upon the atrictcat attention being paid to all the necessary particulars that relate to the intellectual and moral improve-1 ment of the pupils, as well as to their manners and goneral advancement: REFERENCES. Rev. John Gray, Rev. Thomas Pomp, Rev. Sa-1 muel Sitgreavea, Rev.

John Hick, Hon. George Wolf, Eaaton, Rev. Dr Green, Rev. Dr. Ely, Philadelphia; Rev.

Mr. Belville, Nesharaooy; Rev. Mr. Sleelle, Abington. CCRTiriCATB.

hereby certify our belief in Ih competency, both moral and literary, ol Mr. Bishop and Mr. Prior, to cooduct uch an institution a th above. Rev. JOHN GRAY, Pastor of the English Presbyterian Church in the horou.li nf Eastou.

Rev. THOMAS POMP. Paslor of th Gtrmau Relonued Church in the borough of Ea'too. Re-. JOHN A.

HICKS, Pastor of the Protesunl Episcopal Congre-gnitPD in the borough cf Eaaton. Hon. GEORGE WOLF, Ka.ton, Pa-. Eaaton. July 6, 1829.

(10-ftulf WHALE OIL A (O Tierces and Barrela Whale Oil, landing -JfcC? from lnop Juno from New London, and for le by SHUBER Si BlJYTWG. aug 29 6t No. 26 south Wha-sea. A ME il 8-4 Brown Shirting, 4-4 Brown Sheeting, Fauey and Blue Print. Just leceivad on consignment, and for ale by WM.

F. GRIFFITTS, aug 29-lw No. 77 soom Front alreet. MACKEREL. -O 1 BARRELS No.

1 Mackerel, 567 do No. 2 JL Mackerel, 65 half do 1 Mackerel, 192 half do 2 Mackerel. Landing from scbr. Mary Ann, and fer sale on commodating term, by SAMUEL C. BUJYTIJYa, 28 aouth Wharves.

In Store Sperm, Whale and Liver Oil. No. 1 Eastern Shad in barrela and tubs. aug 29 JVE EAXILAJVD VM AJYD GUV. p-r Bbuu New England Rum.

87 bbl. Rock 03 Spring Gin. Landing and for sale by LINCOLN It RYERSS, aug 29 Bt No. 83 south Wharves. WHITE, AT New Yoik price, in hogshead and barrel, constantly for sale, dry and of good quality, by SAMUEL H.

THOMAS, aug 29 lw No. 18 Chestnut street. Ait4 Heavy Rusaian CalfSkiaa. now landing from lb brig Thora, for sale by WM. D.

LEWIS. i From Ih Naahvill Republican and Gazette of Aucuat ia i TEXAS Tha following interesting communi- niration in relation to the province ot Teas, is from the pen of a gentleman, whose knowledge of that country ha baen acquired by a residence in it. i Hia description of th orl, climate, water couraee, I general aspect, of the cnnntiy may, therefor. wi'h safety relied on, while the argument he offer in favour of the practicability, aud policy, of annexing it by purchase to the territory of the United Stales, caunnl fail to mak a deep impression on tha mind of every uublaed reader. WESTERN BOUNDARY.

Some general account of the Province of Texae, aud tome rrjltetiunt on the difficulty likely to tiriae out of the pre tent Western Boundary. That del'ghtful portion of Ih world, known by the name ol Texas, vaiie in width from three lo four houdred mile. It length Irom the Oulf of Mexiro lo its northern limits, is not ascertained. It most southern latitude (at the mouth of the Rio Grande) is iu twenty six degrees, snd it most northern in about thirty. three.

Within fifty nr sixty miles of the Gulf, the country pres-nts tha appearance of a plain, after that, it is gently undulating, until, about two hundred miles from the Gulf, we approach hills of mo.lorat magnitude. The general face of the country present three varieties; 1st. th alluvial lauds en tha water-courses; 2d, prairies; Sd, the timbered uplands. The first description of lands i thickly limbered with the different vsrietles of oak, ash, elm, cedar, box-elder, dog-wood, walnut, cotton-wood and pe can. I he sou i equal to any in in worm, i prairies are carpeted with a great variety of the most luxuriant grasses.

Soma of the prairie are literally cane-brakes. Many, of an inferior quality, have been cultivated, and found lo produce astonishingly. The third description of land i al- ao covered with grass, and timbered with post eak. a wood which furnishes the most durable fencing. This province i aJapted to three or four different pursuits, namely, Ihe southern parts to the growing of cotton, sugar, indigo, th northern p.rts to the growing of wheat, corn, snd the different kinds of provisions; and ih whole couutry to grazing, and til cultivation of Ihe grape.

From the latitude, th character of tha oil, and th spontaneous grape, thi country will doubtleaa on day via with tha south of France, aud supply the United States with wine. Let us, for a moment, run a parallel between this country and Louisiana. The plantations on the Mississippi, slid most lhr pait ol Louisiana, vary from half a mile to a mile in depth; after that, the counlry recede into interminable swamps the prolific source of the depopulating diseases of that re- grin. 10 I exa. the lands instead oi declining, gradually ascend from the banks of Ihe rivers; and instead of falling into swamps are backed bybeauti fully rolling prairies and post oak hills, affording in many placea plantation varying in depth from three to fix mils There is, properly speaking, no svn-h thing aa a swamp in Texas.

Tha prairie nature of the country, affording to tho sea-breezes an unimpeded circulation, and lb absencsof swamps, nasi render it infinitely mare healthier than Louisiana. There ara no upland in Louisiana fit for cultivation, with the exception of a portion of the parish of Eaat Ft liclana, rendered of little value, on account of ita hilly situation. In Texae, in addition to tha superior deplt) of the plantationa on the water courses, there are millions upon millions of acres of uplands, capable of producing mora cotton to Ihe acre, and that of a longer staple and finer texture, than our best land in Tennessee. In the same area, then, v. would have a ten times greateramount offerlile land in Texas than in Lou isiana.

relation to navigation. Texas is washed on one aid along its whole extent, by th gulph of Mexi co, while Ha interior is dtversined Dy in nauine. the Natchex, the Trimly, th Urasoa, me tjernara, Ihe Cilora lo, the Rio Grande and other streams ol minor importance. Some of these stream will admit of flat steam boat navigation for three or four hundred mile, aod all ol them of moderate sired vesael', a high as tide water. Salt water and iron ore ar abundant.

Som mine of the precious metals are already known, and when the country i tnor fully explored, many more will doubtless bs discovered. There are any quanti ties nf Fame her. nch a wild holies, mules, and cattle, butfaloe, bears, wolves, deer, and turkies. The water courses abound in hsh. In regard to population, there are from twelve te fifteen hundred Mexicans in Texas, (including the garrisons) nineteen twentietns ol wnom are Milled in the two village of Antonio and Nacogdoches.

The emigran' from the United State amount to five or six thousand soul), mot. than htlf of the, ar. situated in Austin' grant. The remainder principally occupied nngranted land. From this it will be se.n, that the losses sustain-ed hv eovernment.

ill consequence of th. numerous squatter. whoseated themselves upon iandato which it was entitled in not io ne apprenenu-ed to ny extent here. There is a number of Indian tribea in this country, most of which, having removed from other parts of America, within a fa yeara past, make no claim to the sot. Th.

idea thai rains are too infrequent here to mature a crop, is entirely un'. inded. An experience ol 7 or 8 years ha. resulted in Ihe production ol crops, romparauie with those of the most highly favoured portions ol the globe. It will le seen that th.

abov. Is written In a plain, didactic atyle, without ambition of ornament, and without an attempt to disguise the meaning under technical term of science. W. could, lik. most writer of modern voyage and travels, have rendered ourselves entirely unintelligible to me great majority of reader, by designating an Indian, for instance aa a biped animal, tpecie Ainericanu; or a bear aa an animal of the class mammalia, order fera and geniu ursus; but we wrote to be endeavoured to attain that object at the sacrifice of a parade, and an affeclatien of learning.

Til country abovn described, contend should belong to the United States if its procurement possible. In the first place, we will give somerea-sona for thinking tha obtaining it on eaay terms practicable; and theu, reaaons why it ought to be obtained. First, then, tb Mexican government is at this time in a atat nf unexampled financial embarrass mailt. 1 his circumstance ha caused tbs breaking up of her navy, tha diminution of hr army, and baa diaseminated a spirit of distrust, diuatisfaction and dissension amongst tb cilissns generally. Th expoaed ailuation of Texas requires two garrisons, attended with considerable expense; aud i ac-quainted aa they ara with a land tax.

this expeus is incurred without any profit; besides, thai country is adaptsd lo agriculture, of which they ar entirely ignorant, lo addition, th weak condition ef the Mexican government, aod tha defenceless situation of Texas, would render it an eaay conquest lo a foreign foe, which would ba much more humiliating than a voluntary cession. For these rsasona, war belie its obtainmsnt prac-tieahle. In th next place w. proceed th reason why it aught to be ahtained. 1.

It is necessary to th security of Louisiana, Arkansas, fcc. hile Texaa remains in tha hands of its nresant Dossestor. a foreign power could easily affect a landing in eome of it numerous bays, take possession of soma point afth. Missis a vince, associate lh.ms.lve with In numerous tribe of Indiana cany on an unceasing excursive waiter. encourag Ihe insnriecllou and elopement of alave.

aud destroy lives and properly beyond calculation. All Texas was once ours. Th Rio Giand del Norte, waa then our western Boundary. To any en acquainted with this country, it seem a il thi river waa designated by th liaua oi na-van, aa a boundary between two great nation of dissimilar pursuits. On both sides ol that river th laud for a hundred mile distance, is a ateiile a the desert of Arabia.

Tin circumstance would keep the border eettlers of th two government, Vwo hundred miles asunder; thereby obviating those dif. ficulties so ine.it.ible while our present boundary continue. So important wa it deemed by our government, to pievent contiguous settlements of the two that in our negotiation with Spain in 1803, in relation lo our western limits, urged the laying off a teriitory of immense ex tent, lo remain forever Deuttal and unsettled. Letter of Mca.r Monro and Pinckney to Mr. Ce-vallos, Spaniah Minister.

American State papers, vol 12. 213 Another reason why thi river seem 10 be mark ed out fur a boundary is thist On this aide of the Rio Grande, Ihe country is seasonable, fertile, and every way desirable to the people of th United States. Ou Ih. other side Ihe lands are unproductive, crops cannot ba matured without irrigation; in ehort, they are en'lrely calculated fur a lazy, pastoral, miuing people, like Ihe Mexican. 2.

It is necessary to have th.it country, in order to prevent It from being a Dlaceof refuge for debt ors, malefactors, aod fugitive slaves from the United States. As things now aland, a deserter from our army, a debtor, a perpetratoi ot Ihe blackest crime, or a alave, by crossing a small stieam. or a mere line, can entirely defeat Ih. demands of justice. If the Rio Grande were the boundary, a desert two hundred miles in extent intervening be-tweeu us and the Mexican Republic, and an immense stresm, affording but few crossing places, would present to fugitives, terror and difficulties ol an appalling natui.

Hut it is needless to en large open this branch-of the ubject. Casea of the kind alluded lo, are already eulBcienlly frequent, to manifest the insupportable inconvenience vf the present slst of thine. 8. It is necesaary, in order to keep Texas out of toe hands ol those who would be more troublesome thsn il present proprietors. However much phi-Isnthiopy may lament, it cannot disguiae the fact, that th Mexican Government ia in a very embarrassed snd unsettled condition.

Should their Governmental experiment (svhich God avert!) prove unfortunate, no ooe can conjecture into whose hands this provioce may fill. Their navy is broken up; Iheir officers end eoldier have been for a long lime on quarter pay; recruiting is out of the question, and desertion by companies take place every day. They know nothing of agriculture, manufactures or commerce. As a nation they ara bankrupt; as individuals miserably poor. From this combinstion of causes, a few more year of anarchy and turmoil, may number th daya of thta ill sisr- red Republic.

Thry are entirely unable lo pay even the interest on their pree.nt dent to ureal Uritain. Il is unnecessary lo lufurm those at all acquainted with Ihe pride aod all grasping rapacity of the British character, that they would consider the live oak snd sugar leads of Texas worth any sacrifice ef blood or treaaure. The money advanced by them to the Mexicans, it I true, is borrowed, and (well the amount of ihe English national debt; but on this score, there would ne difficulties, lor they hav long eince esteemed a national debt a national blessing. Our government has manifaateil it policy in relation to Cuba, namely, thai shall not hange h-nd. Ihe eame policy will certainly ex- lend lo Texas, a aimilar country, communicating with ua by land and water, and in tho heart ol twenty or thirty tribe of Indian.

We are, it is to ba hoped, by thi time sufficiently convinced of the necessity of keeping the British and Indians asunder. For although in the language of Chatham, morality, humanity and honor all deprecate the call ing of th wild and inhuman inhabitant of the woods into civilixed alliance, yet blood-bought ex perience hia tanght us, that Great Britain will not scruple to sanction snd encourage Iheir undiscrimi-nating butcheries. The present deplorable atagna uon ol commerce, and consequent breaking up of manufactories in England, have thrown thouaanda aut of employment, and have made the govern ment ripe for any enterprise, lor they have long jure le.rnej that Iheir pro-pen ty and safety de pend upon occupying Iheir subject in labour or in war. A distinguished ICnglishinsn has already eh-tained a grant for finds in Texas, sufficient to contain population of on. or two million; and wbo know that he i not Ih.

secretly recognixsd agent of the Government. But should tis Msxkso Government continue, Texas will still be troublesome lo us, even in their hands. They never ran aettle it. The number of Mexicans on thi side of the Rio Grande ia daily diminishing. They cannot atand Ih contiguity of Ihe Indian.

The arm of government' will here ba always weak, ita authori ty nominal; and the smuggling, illicit Atrican trade, and the piracies snd murdets wmcn uisgraceo Galveston and Amelia Island, under ihe La Fittea lad others, will be here repeated. 4. It is important lo hav 1 exa. as an outlet to the negroes of the lower country. Humanity shud ders at even Ihe conception of what must on day be the conscouence of the great and increasing dis proportion ol the white to Ihe slave population of Louisiana, in expectation ot immense proms ftom the cultivation of eugar, causes the importa tion of a great number of slaves into that Stat, an nually.

By the ordinary process of increase, they must shortly becomo too numerous for profit or afetv: whsl is then to be done with them To bring them up the country, is out ot in question, for there is but little doubt that in lees than half a a century, all the State north of 35 will find their nro-e riiy promoted by getting clear of ibeir alave. 5. Texas is important tousou account of it live-oak, it sugar land, it precious mineral, and it adaptation to th. vine. i at present a de sideratum to Ih world.

hav been much deceived in relation to the quantity of thai timber in th. Horidae. By a late report on mat suojoci, may ba seen that Ihe English, French and Rusaian hava been pillaging in that quarter for the laat century, and that moat of th valuable limbers hav been destroyed. There ara great quantities of live-oak in Texas, the asaeition of the learned and ob- eervant Mr. Flint, and Ih acquiesreuc of two of our principal periodicals in his error, to the contrary notwithstanding.

Mr- Flint's egregious error in slating that there is no weal of th Sa-bin is another forcible illustration of Fielding's remark, that a man seldom writes the worse for having soma acquaintance with bia subject; and is also an evidence of the great impropriety of aclrr.it- tinar tha account of anv and every traveller, in a work aspiring lo tha dignity ol a grave geograpni- cal and hialotical traalia. On ih imnoitanca of hems? able to supply our selves with sugar aod wine, It is unnecessary to dilate. By so doing, we would sbl to xerp m. horn th millions annually paid to loretgner ior Ihoaa arlirlea: and would not be compelled to pay three or four price for lh, when the commerce of th world wa inierropted by wars. It is not believed that Ih ngr Ian la within our limit are nr iWm.hinar a horn supply; and il ia too obvieua te obaerve.

that their extent aod capability raut remain th iim, whilst the eon-umera ar hourly increasing. To th project her proposed, objections ar anticipated th part of some of our brethren of th J. and tn Ihe language ol Mr Kverett, Ibey prriva it without alarm or inquietude. Far, ih lately multiplied facilities of intercourse hav brought the different part of our common country to a better acquaintance; and in ao doing, hav corrected for. mer prejudice, healed loilner differences, ana laught them that they are brethren of the same great family, with feeling aod interest essentially the same.

In addition to these objections, some persons in all prrts of our country, will be opposed from an honest belief that our union will be enden ger-d by extension, aud will quote upon ua Ih exaoipl ol Hi Human. To tin we answer, that wa loo should ba oppoead loan extension of out teriitory bevond ea or impassable mountaina, so to prevent an easy and speedy communication with all il part. On this account hav been opposed to the occupation cf Ihe country on th Columbia river, acparaled as it I from Ihe United States by thus precipitous, clond-piercing and snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Cut off as ita in habil.nl would be from all intersours with us, and pursuing trades and occupations essentially different, they would soon forget us; encompassed by Etigliah, RiKsiau and Indians, they would become a prey before assistance rould be aljjnlej them; or their protection would involve in continual collision. From the ditfii ulties, then, of intercom, hav been in favor of giving up Ihe Oregon territory for a mu-b a it was worth, in exchange for Txa, where no Mich obatarlea exist.

When the Roman Republic stretched from Egypt to Ire. land, and from ihe Caspian sea lo th Pillars of Harcules, with Alps and Pyrenees intending, th day of ila downfal wa al hand. With th facilities of intercourse and communication afforded in Ih present day. by th application of steam power, by posts and Ih art of printing, its sxist. ev.ee rould not hav been preserved.

The true secret of it overthrow is briefly Ihia; large standing were necessary to suppress the continued revolt of the uhjugated province. Plunder, legal as ft wa in those days, corrupted both Ihe leader and hi army; once corrupted, wan tn power in hi htnd. no Senatorial mandate could deter ao ambitious leader from passing the Rubicon, assuming ihe purple, snd trampling upon tha liberties of hi country. But against th applicability of Roman history to ourselves, we protest, on many account. Rome waa emphatically a government of conquest.

Her acquisitions of territory ware unjustly wrested from an unwilling people; the properly of these people became ths plunder of a lawle soldiery lo their parsons, loo, many of them suff ered the hardahips of th nioft ignominious lvry. Thousand of them were led in chains, amidst an insulting populace, after the triumphal car of" their conqueror; were compelled, far from their families and homes, to lose Iheir live in gladiatorial combats, gratify th barbarous tate of the Romans. Their law were not of iheir own making, nor their rulers of Iheir own choosing, but ware imposed upon then by a corrupt and distant Senate, entirely unac- -quainted with, and nnregardful of. Iheir wants and interests. What else, then, could be expected, but that this insulted, conquered, plundered, and enslaved people, would constantly endeavour shake off thmr tyrannical and galling yohel On the other hand, what are ih featurea ef lh propos-ed extension? An extension over a vacant territory, honestly and peaceably obtained; or over a Deonle anxiou to receive u.

An extension of lb ame great family of freemen, who go willingly; who carry with them equal right and privilege; whouhoose tneir own mn uirirowu who leave behind them friends and fiiesides, as de-ir to them as existence, snd who find their own pride and prosperiiy promoted in promoting the prosperity of the freeM, th purest, snd th most godlike system of government under heaven. Again; we deny that the Roman form of government bore any similitude to ours. They knew nothing of Ih grat representative ana coweaerauvw princi ples. Their laws wer Ihe offspring ol a vnai ana irresponsible senate; or oi an uniniormeo anu r-mutuoua mob. Again.

Ihe difference between th general intelligence of Ihe great body of the people, then and now, i incalculably great. They war then buried In ignorance, and were th blind devotees of the most debasing superatition that aver benis-e'ed th intellects, or degrsded lb morals ol mankind. Knowledg was locked up in books, which, from ths costlinass of the materials, and th labor of transcribing, wer accessible only the rich. But, God be praised, diflnraut i it now. A pure system of religion has superseded Ihe absurdities aud immoralities of heathen mythology.

The art of printing, tba cheapness ef books', Ihe multitude of newpspers, th. tinrver-lily ol education, through Ihe philanthropic medium nf free hav. liberalized our minds, rectified our views; hav mad Ihe ignorance, tha superstition, the inhumanity, th unjust ostracisms, Ihe tumultuous legislation, th barbarous gladiatorial comhats, and th phrensied orgies of th poly theislical worship of th anciants, sound to us a. fables; and have substituted in their stead, know, ledge, virtue, sentiment, toleration, patrlotisva. II- berty, moral courage, pure jurisprudence, enlightened legislation, all embracing philanthropy, and effectual piety.

With thia diffeteQca of situation; with an emp lion from the causea that hastened tha downfall of the Roman Republic; with th career of improvement In our systems of education; with the aid constantly improving plans of political economy; with tha multiplying facilitie of mutual inter, cours; with th doctrines ef liberty; with Ih assertion of the rights of conscience; with the defence of free inquiry; with lb dignity and independence of true philosophy; with Ihe principle inculcated by a diffmive of religion; we tand, a upon a rock; opposing, aa we do, to oat-wsrd foes, an army of freemen; and holding up knowledge and virtue, as a shield sgsinsl all internal dissension. Again we repeat It, can perceive no aolid objection to the annexation, if possible, of the territory spoken of On the other hand, in so doing, our western possession will be more see ore; our boundary more natural; our government loss dependent on foreign supplies; a field of useful exertion will opened to the en-tarprizing; the present hut of Ihe savage, and haunt of ihe wild bal, will becom Ihe abod of all th an and elegancies of life, for liberty, religion and laws will follow in our Irain; and that neglected wildem will blosom likthrMe. CONSTANTINOPLE. MaeFarlsne. in his able work on Constantinople, alluding to the Janiw.nea.

says. Sine, the oreMioo of thi. asauciation of ruffiana. Area i 1 ajilr. noeii mu.

ijjl. ing Ihe whole ol my eray, rro.n ay toe mmuia ol October, there happened only on fire, and that wa promptly exiinguhd only on hous suffered. Th reader will that th moat approved mod of expressing tbeir discontent was by setting th town on fir. Where ail th houses ar of wood, th extent of the ravages could not be foreseao, and a thousand peaceful dwelliog were not unfrequemly reduced Bt Turkish fesst a few w.l.era th ntrtaiomoot ef n.n.i.laJ in BlsyiOg Off Ih mOSt p- ha evening con.i.led lo plyo practical joke I ever ion of a buffoon, who was w.ll paid for hen. It was th poor fellow's tr.de, irrd h.

bore Tu. draadlul nature oa hi son i i its draadlul nature oa WIS sx" JUST received a lot of Vinegar, made aal. at ft. Te. Wm.8-J.rf ACKIB an 29- No- 7 ourh Third t.

iSndCa7oUiia Heart Pine rtooruut. etc. ri7 Thousand fe. heart Pin. Carolina 1-4 56o Jf: SBFfiSr Smith wharf, aug 23 PIMENTO.25 bage Jamaica Pimento, of superior quality, landing from chr.

Albion, and for sal by DAVIS B. STACEY, aug 29 lot 22 south Wharvee. 86 south Front street, aug 29 Ink.

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