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LaVeai from Europe.
Charleston, March 9.
The ship South Boston, Capt. Camphcli,
v/liich sailed from Liverpool on the 23d Jan.
for Savannah, touched off our barlast even
ing. By her we received Liverpool papers
to '.he 22d, London papers and Slopping lists
to the evening of the 21st, all inclusive.—
The late hour at which we received these
papers, prevents our giving more than the
following extracts (his morning. We do
not however perceive that they contain any
news of particular importance.
The London papers of the 18th Jan. con
tain the termination of the trial of Cox vs.
Kean, for crim. con.—the jury, after a de
liberation of about 10 minutes found a ver
dict for the plaintiff, 800/. damages.
The following commercial advices give
the state ol the Cotton Market at the last
dates: —
“ Liverpool, Jan. 21.
The demand for Cotton during the whole
of the past week has been very limited. The
total sales have not exceeded 5040 bags.—
Uplands, of the old crop, have experienced
no material change in value ; hut the general
quality of the new Cotton is so indifferent
as to render them almost unsaleable, even
at a decline of Jd per lb. Other descrip
tions of American Cotton are without change.
Vernsms generally, and the middle qualities
of Dahias, are heavy and rather lower. Ma
taios and Maranhams are held firmly at for
mer prices. About 300 Uplands and 300
Remains have been taken on speculation.”
“ January 22.
•• The Cotton Market has been Hat all
the week and for want of demand holders in
several instances have submitted to lower
rates, viz.. sd.on new Bowcds, l-Bth on old
do. and jd. on Brazils. Orleans being
scarce, are without alteration. The parti
culars of sales are as f0110w5.—2.>53 Bow
des 9d all?, viz.. 206 at od, 312 at 9id. 77
at 9 3-Bd. 18.5, at 9 5-Bd, 123 at lOd, 114
at 10 S-Bd, 257 at lojd, 167 at 10 5 8,22/
at 10?, 184 at 10 7-8(1, 452 at lid, 179 at
I Ifd, 10 at 11i,40 at I If<l, ami 2()ai I Ijd;
252 Orleans l()Jd a 13d, viz. 32 at 1()|d,60
at lid, 70 at lljd, 10at 12d, 50at 12$,and
30 at 13d; 347 Tennessee and Alabama, 9Jd
a Hid, viz. 6.5 at 9fd, 20 at lU|d, 72 ai
10id.30 at 10$d, 150 at lOjdand 10 at I Id;
226 Sea Islands, 17 •' < 1 at 22d, viz: 20 at
I7id, 27 at 1 fed, I 14 at 19d, 40 at I9id, 10
at 21d, and 15 at 22d ; 16 stained do. I2J.
The sales for the week amount to 5005 pack
ages.
in Turpentine nothing doing hut prices
are without alteration ; American, cwt. 7s
6d alls 9d. In Tar the sales are 200 bids
Stockholm, at 17», mid 200 blitn. at 10» $
Carolina, 12s 6d a 13s 6d ; Virginia, J4* a
l&s.
Carolina Rice is exceedingly flat, and not
a single package has been sold durng the
week. Carolina ordinary, cwt. in bond,
15s Od a 17s; middling, 17s 6d a Hs6d;
good and line, 19s a 21s.
Tobacco, James River, 2d a 8d ; do Stem
med, 2i a 6] ; Kentucky leaf, 2$ a3? ; do
Stemmed, 3 a 4 4, little doing.
in American Slocks, we hear of no sales.
[h'rointh* lintis’i and t'o eign /Vice Current.]
London, Jan. 12.
Cotton. —The market has been very stea
dy during the week ; prices have not mate
rially varied. The principal transactions
were in E. India. Sunits in some instances,
were rather depressed. Egyptian obtained
an advance of ,{d. per lb. with a considera
ble inquiry. But little has been doing in
other descriptions, of which the stock is ve
ry limited. The market continued firm on
Saturday. The Company have declared for
sale on the 4th Feb. about 2700 bales Bengal
and 5000 Surat.
Liverpool, Jan. 15.
Colton.-~ The Cotton market commenced
very Hat, and some qualities gave way Jd to
5(1 per lb; but on Thursday it experienced
a revival, and the. market terminated with
the prices of last week. The sales have been
about 8800 bags and bales, 5000 of which
are bowed. 7000 America, 2000 South-A
merica, 960 Egyptian and 125 Surat. The
imports since tiie commencement of the year
have been 9266 bags and bales.
Trieste. Jan. 5.
Cotton was very brisk, Georgia and Car
olina Upland are wanted, the stock being
exhausted.
GinuALTAR, Dec. 22.
Cotton Wool is in good demand, but there
is no stock in store.
London, Jan. 18.
The French papers of Saturday, which ar
rived last night, are nearly destitute of po
litical intelligence.
French Funds — Paris, Jan. 15.—Five per
cents. 10275 ; Bank Stock, 1975, Neapoli
tan Rentes, (Ccr. Falconet) 88,75, Rente
d’Kspagne, 17? ; Roval Sp. Loan, 1823,
55 7-3 ; Exchange on London, 1 mo. 25 ;j
3 months, 24 85.— Cours Authenlique.
January 19. !
The French papers of Sunday, which]
reached us last night, contains scarcely one
article of intelligence worth extracting.—!
They are chiefiy tilled with party or politi
cal discussions.
The news which we have this dav tocom
municate is of considerable importance ;
Our Gov eminent has received despatches
from Holland, announcing that the kuig of
♦hat country—whether from the suggestion
of his own mind, or in conceit with us, or
in pursuance of our example ptcviously inti
mated, we know not, but—that the King of
that country has determined also upon
recognition of Mexico; and the Smith-Ame
rican States, and upon opening a commerce
with them for his Dutch subjects. Nor is
this all: letters are also said to have been
received from our Ambassador at Paris,
which indicate that even 'he French Govern
ment feels a similar inclination; and that
M. Villele has addressed a note to (tin-
Ministers of) Ferdinand on the snbject of
our recognition of the trans-Atlantic States,
conjuring His Majesty to take in good part
a measure which could no longer be delayed:
and not to irritate by any expression of nu
gatory dissatisfaction, or to waste any efforts
in endeavoring to engage any other Euro
pean powers to induce England to change
her determination.— Timex.
A report was current yesterday, and has
obtained credit in the well informed circle#
in the citv, that tlie Turks have accepted the
mediation of Austria to settle their differen
ces with the Greeks.
Capl. Franklin, with the expedition for
proceeding to the mouth of Mackenzie’s Ri
ver, setts off in a few days, I hey em
bark at Liverpool for New-York, from
whence they go to Kingston, Upper Canada.
January 20.
The French papers of Monday, which ar
rived last night, are equally destitute of
news as for some days past.
French Funds. — Paris, Jan. 17.—Five
per Cents opened at 102 7b; closed at
103 70 ; Hank Stock*, 1’967 50 ; Neapo
litan Five per Cents (Certificates Falcon
net) 88 80 ; Rentes il’Espange, 10| ; Roy
al Spanish Loan, 1823, 56. Exchange on
London, 1 month, 25 ; 3 do. 24 85.
Cows Aulhentique.
i The following are extracts from the Ftoilti
! Vienna, Jan. B.—The Austrian Obser
■ ver, of this date, contains the following ar
-1 tide :
r Constantinople, Dec. 11 and 14.—When
the Councellor of State, Minziacky, re
ceived certain informa'ion of the to aleva
■ ruation of Moldavia, he declared bis inten
[ tion of assuming his character of Charge
• d’Alfaires ot Russia. In consequence, the
i Reis Etfendi invited him to a conference on
. the 1 lih in which this Envoy delivered his
I credentials.
I On the 7(1), the Divan held an extraor-
I dinary council, the result of which was
great changes in the administration and the
, army.
The government of Romania, and the
i command of the land forces, are given to
Mehomet Redscbib late Pacha of VViddin.
(liner Virone, late Pacha of Joanniua, is
named Governor of Salonichi.
Other nominations in Epirus and Alba
nia, give reason to hope a better order of
things in those countries,
i The following details of the operations
of the Egyptian fleet may be considered as
authentic :
This fleet sailed in fact from Baudroun
on the Bth Nov. and appealed on the 1 Oth
Mi the Caudian Sea, wheie a Greek fleet of
40 sail was waiting for it. An attack by I
fire-ships, took -place the same day, but
without success. On the 12th, the two
fleets were in sight of each other, but the
variable winds did not permit them to man
oeuvre.
On the 13th, four Greek vessels, or fire
ships, pursued, dining ihe whole day, at!
Egyptian frigate, which escaped, after hav
ing had some sails burnt.
On the 14th, the tempest became so vio
lent, that each vessel, left to itself, took its
own course. In this confusion, the Egyp
tians lost five tran. ports, commanded by
Europeans, and which fell into the power of
I he Greeks.
The Greeks had already taken, on the I
night of the 9th, a Spanish vessel belonging
to the Egyptian expedition.
Twelve Egyptian vessels took refuge du
ring (he tempest in the port of Spina Lon
ga, to the East of Candia. The remainder
retired lo the bay of Marmarissa.
It is affirmed that orders have been dis
patched to Ibrahim Pacha to go ami join his
division in Candia, as soon as the wind and
sea will permit him; and to undertake, on
the fust opportunity, a landing in the Morea.
The plague, notwithstanding the winter
season, continues its ravages in different
quarters of Constantinople. The whole
Peisian legation has been carried off.
January 21.
dtp, two o'clock, —Nothing has occurred
this morning in the British Stock Market
worthy of remark. Consols .or February
have been at 94 3 B|, and are at present
94 3-8.
Another panic took place in the Foreign
Market, in South America Securities, oc
casioned by a letter received from N. York,
stating the total defeat of Bolivar. Mexi
can Bonds declined to 79.|, and Colombian
to 89J ; they have since recovered i per
cent as (he smallest doubt does not exist of
the letter being a (abri. alion. The Conti
nental securities have not varied. The
I Mine Shares are exceedingly heave, with a
reduction in the price of most of them.
Price of stnrks.— B >nk Stock, 251| 2| ;
3 per cent, reduced
Consols, 94|| 4 ; 3,} per cent, reduced. 101
I? : 4 per cent. 106 5£ 6| ; India Bonds,
1 02 I ; Exchequer Bills, £IOOO 2d, 62 4 ;
do. do. lid, 60 5 2 ; do. .£SOO 2d,0 ; do.
£)()() and 200 l.jd, 62 > ; Commercial, 53 ;
_ Consuls for Account, 94 3-8 |.
The French papers of Tuesday contain
njo intelligence of importance. The follow
iug extracts are from the Etoile dated Wed
nesday :
The Monifeur of Tuesday, the 18th,
contains nothing official.
Paris, Jan. 18.
It is affirmed that the Duke of Nortlium
berland will he the Extraordinary Ambas
sador of his Britannic Majesty at the King’s
coronation, and that he will display very
great magnificence.
Vienna, January o*'’"'
The article which appeared yesterday in
the Austrian Observer contains nothing but
what was known some days ago from mer
cantile letters 5 but at least, considering
the official character of that paper, we have
the confirmation of the combat off the 'sle
of Caiidia, aitd. the flight of the Egyptians
to the coa»t of Asia. It is impossible to
help laughing when we see the Austrian Ob
server make an Egyptian frigate escape
which had some of its sails burnt, and was
pursued by four Greek vessels. The fact
is, that tliis frigate of 45 guns, which seems
to be Swedish built, was taken by the vie
tors, as the bulletin of the Greek Admiral
lias already stated.
The order given by the Sultan to the fu
gitive Ibrahim to leave the Bay of Macri
and attempt a landing in the Morea, like
wise makes the reader smile. It is very
easy for the Sultan to command the con
quest of Greece—for these four years and
more he has done nothing else ; but the ex
ecution is not so easy, and the rhodomon
tades of these Mussulman, who are always
beaten, do nut frighten even women and
children.
Madrid, January 3.
M. Tassin, a French banker seems to en
joy great favor at Court. Our King was
very intimate with him when he was at Va
lem'ay. Besides the considerable contracts
for the equipments of our troops, lie may
place, himself at the head of a loan, and en
ter into a competition with the English and
the Dutch, who flock hither to offer large
sums to our Government, with securities.
We have received Hamburg papers to the
151 h inst.
Stockholm, Jan. 4.—The winter is now
decidedly set in, and we hope it will con
tinue without interruption.
January 7. — The new Tariff", contrary to
all expectation, has augmented t' e duties
on several imported irticles ; as leaf tobac
co, muscovadoes, rice and cotton yarn.
The list of prohibited articles is so ample,
that it promises a ricli harvest to the smug
glers.
A 'imigsburq, Jan. s.—On the 3d we had
again a most violent storm on the sea-coast,
with a very high flood. The water was
from four to five feet deep, in our streets,
and the inhabitants of several houses were
obliged to take refuge in the upper stories.
The water is still high, though the wind has
abated, boats still ply in the streets.
Brussels, Jan. 17—Lord Erskine, Am
bassador from England to the Court ofWur
femburg, who arrived in this city two days
ago, set out this morning for Struttgard.
A Russian Cabinet Messenger passed
through this ci'y this morning. He came
from St. Petersburg with despatches for the
Russian Ambassador at the Court of thel
Netherlands, and, having delivered them,
continued his journey for London, without
stopping.
fnaiiguial
PUCENIX ZKITE ..Extra.
Alexandria , March 4, 1825.
At 12 o’clock, the following In ugural Address was delivered
n the Hall of the Mouse of Representatives, by JOHN Q.UIN-
V AHA MS, on his taking the oath as President of the United
states of America—
In compliance with an usage, coeval with the existence of onr
federal constitution, and sanctioned by the example of my pre
lecessors in the career upon which 1 am about to enter, I ap
)«* «r, my fellow-citizens, in your presence, and in that of Heav
n. to hnd myself by the solemnities of a religious obligation, to
he faithful performance of the duties allotted to me, in the ala
ion to which 1 have been called.
In unfolding to my countrymen the principles by which I shall
»p governed, in the fulfilment of those duties my first resort will
m to that constitution, which I shall swear, to the best of my
ibility, to preserve, protect and defend, That revered instru
nent enumerates the powers, and prescribes the duties, of the
Executive Magistrate ; and, its first words, declare the purposes
0 which these, and the whole action of the Government, institu
ed by it, should be invariably and sacredly devoted—to form a
nore perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility,
irovide for the common defence, promote the general welfare,
ind secure the blessings of liberty to the people of this Union, in
heir successive generations. Since the adoption of this social
ompact. one of these generations has passed away, it is the
work of our forefathers. Administered by some of the most eini
icnt men. who contributed to its formation, through a most event
iil period in the annals ot the world, aud through all the vicis
situdes of peace and war, incidental to the condition of associa
t'd man, it has not disappointed the hopes and aspirations of]
hqse illustrious benefactors of their age and nation. It has pro-j
noted the lusiing**-welfare of that Country, so dear to us all ; it
ms, to an extent, far beyond the ordinary lot of humanity, secu
red the freedom and happiness of this People. We now receive
1 as a precious inheritance from those to whom we are indebted
for its establishment, doubly bound by the examples which they
have left us, and by the blessings which we have enjoyed, us
the fruits of their labours, to transmit the same, unimpaired, to
the succeeding generation.
In the compass of thirty-six years, since this great national
covenant whs instituted, a body of laws enacted under its au
thority* and in conformity with* its provisions, has unfolded its
powers, aud carried into practical operation its effective ener
gies. Subordinate departments have distributed the Executive
functions in their various relations, to Foreign Affairs, to the
Revenue and Expenditures, and to the military force of the
Union, by land and sea. A co-ordinate department of the Ju*
dietary has expounded the Constitution and the Laws; settling
in harmonious coincidence with the Legislative will, numerous
weighty questions of construction, which the imperfection of hu
man language had rendered unavoidable. The year of Jubilee
since the first formation of our Union has just elapsed; that of
the Declaration of our Independence is at hand. The consum
mation of both was affected by this Constitution. Since that pe
riod, a population of four millions has multiplied .to twelve. A
territory bounded by the Mississippi, has been extended from
sea to sea. New status have been admitted to the Union, in num
bers nearly equal to .those, of the first confederation. Treaties of
Peace, Amity and Commerce, have been concluded with the
principal dominionrof the earth. The people ol other nations,
inhabitants ofxegior.s acquired not by conquest, hut by compact,
have been united v«ith us in the participation of onr rights and
duties, of our burdens aud blessir* j. Ihe forest has fallen by
the ax»’ of onr woodsmen—the soil has been made to teem by the
tillage of our farmers; our commerce has whitened every ocean
The dominion of man over physical nature, has befen extended
by the invention ul our artists. Liberty and Law have marched
band in hind. AH tlv purposes of human association have beer
accomplished as effectively as under any other government on
the globe ; and at a cost little exceeding, in a whole generation
the expenditures of other nations in a single year.
mu it is the miet * iterated picture of our condition, under h
constitution founded upon tlie Republiua i principle of eqnal
ri-.hts. To admit ti it this picture lias its shades, is but to sav
that it is still the condition of men upon earth. From evil, phys
ical moral and political, it is n»t our claim to be exempt. Wc
have suffered, sometimes by the visitation of Heaven through
disease i often by the wrongs and injustice of other cations, • c r
to the extfcLiuics of war; and lastly by disseniions among our
selves—disseniions |>ei*#iaps inseparable from the enjoyment of
freedom, but which have more than once appeared to threaten
the dissolution of the Union, aud with it, overthrow all the en
joyments of pur present lot, and all our earthly hopes of llje fu
ture. The causes of these discentioos have been various, founded
upon differences of speculation in t,he theory of Republican gov
ernment ; upon conflicting views of'policy, in our relations with
foreign nations ; upon jealousies of partial and sectional interests,
aggravated by prejudices and prepossessions, which strangers to
each other are ever apt to entertain.
It is a source of gratification and of encouragement to me, to
observe, that the great result of this experiment, upon Jhe theory
of human rights, has at the close of that generation, by which it
was formed, been crowned with success, equal to the most san
guineexpe <na turn us its fnnnders Union, justice, tranquility, the
(TcTence, the general welfare, and the blessings of liber
ty—all have been promoted by the government under which we
have lived. Standing ai this point of time ; looking back to
that generation which has gone by. and forward to that which
is advancing, we may, at once, indulge in grateful exultation,
and in cheering hope. From the experience of the past, we de
rive instructive lessons for the future. Ofthe two great political
parlies which have divided the opinions and feelings of our coun
try, the candid and the just will now admit, that both have con
tributed splendid talents, spotless integrity, ardent patriotism,
and disinterested sacrifices, to the formation and administration
of this government, and that both have required a liberal indul
gence for a portion of human infirmity and error. The Revolu
tionary Wars of Europe, commencing precisely at the moment
when the government of the United States first wept into opera
tion under this Constitution, excited a collision of sentiments and
of sympathies, which kindled ail the passions, and embittered
the conflictof parties, till the nation was involved in War, and
the Union was shaken toils centre. This time of trial embra-1
ced a period of five and twenty years during which, the policy |
of the Union, in its relations with Europe, constituted the prin
cipal basis of our political divisions, and the most arduous part of
the action of our Federal Government.
With the catastrophe, in which the wars of the French Revo
lution terminated ; and our own subsequent peace with Great
Bniain. this baneful weed of party strife was uprooted From
that lime, no difference of principle, connected either with the
theory of Government, or with our intercourse with Foreign Na
tions, has existed, or been called forih ? in force sufficient to sus
tain a con.mued combination of parties, or to give more than
wholesome animation to public sentiment, or legislative debate, i
Our political creed is, without a dissenting voice, that can be '
beard, that the will of the people is the source and the happiness (
of the Peo de, the end of all legitimate Government upon earth.
That the best security for the beneficence, and the best guaranty
against the abuse of power, consists in the <freedoni, the purity,
and thp frequency of popular elections. Thar the General Gov-!
eminent of the Union, and the separate Governments of the ;
S ates, are all Sovereignties of limited powe?»; fellow servants of
the same masters, uncontrolled within their respective spheres,'
’uncontrollable by encroachments upon each other—That the firm-,
[epl security of peace, is the preparation, during peace, ofthe de- 1
fences of war— That a rigorous economy, and accountability of.
'public expend lures, should guard against the aggravation, and
alleviate, when possible, the burden of taxation—That the mjli-
I ary should be kept in strict subordination to the civil power—
That the freedom of the Press and of religious opinion should be
inviolate—That the policy of our Country is peace, and the ark j
of our salvation, union, are articles of faith, upon which we are;
all agreed. If there have been those who doubted whether a
confederated Representative Democracy, were a Government,'
ompetent to the wise and rderly management of the common
concerns of a mighty nation, those doubts have been dispelled.
If there have been projects of partial confederacies, to be erected
upon the ruins of the Union, they have been scattered to the
winds. If there have been dangerous attachments to one foreign
Nation, and antipathies against another, they have been extin
guished.
Ten years ofpeace, at home and abroad, have assuaged the
animosities of pot: tical contention, and blended into harmony the
most discordant elements of public opinion. There still remains
one eflbrtof magnanimity, on** sacrifice of prejudice and passion,
to h« made by the individuals throughout the Nation, who have
heretofore followed the standards of political party. It is that of
discardin. every remnant of rancour against each othcrof em
bracing, as countrymen and friends; and of yielding to talents
and virtue alone, that confidence, which, in times of contention for
principle, was bestowed only upon those who bore the badge of
party communion.
The collisions of pnrtv spirit, which originate in speculative
opinions, or in different viewsofadministralive policy arc, in their
nature transitory. Those which are founded on geographical di
visions, adveise interests of soil, climate and modes of domestic
life, are more permanent, and therefore, perhaps more dangerous- ,
I) is this which gives inestimable value to the character of our
Government, at once Federal and National. It holds out to us a
perpetual admonition to pre erve alike, and with equal anxiety,
the rights of each imliv dual state in its own Government, and
the rights of the whole Nation, in that of the Union. Whatsoever
is of domestic concernment, unconnected with the other members .
ot the Union, or with foreign lands, belongs exclusively to the
administration of il.e State Governments. # Whatsoever directly
involves the righ'.s and inti rests of the federative fraternity or of
foreign Bowen is, of the resort of this General Government. The 1
duties o<‘both are obvious in the general principle, though some- ,
limes i-Tplexed wiih difficulties in the detail. To respect the
rights of the -i 'e Govern neats is the inviolable duty or that of
the Union: Government of every state will feci its own obli
gation to r niri and preserve the rights ofthe whole. The pre
judices every where too commonly entertained against distant
Grangers, arc worn away, and the jealousies of jarring interests,
. re Allayed, by the composition and functions of the Great Na
tional (.'ouncils, annually assembled from allquarters of the Union,
• t this place. Here the distinguished men from every section of
our country, while meeting to deliberate upon the great interests
of those by whom they are deputed, learn to estimate the talc ntis,
and do justice to the virtues of each other. The harmony of the
nation is promoted, and the whole Union is knit together by the
sentiments of mutual respect, the habits of social intercourse, and
the ties of personal friendship, formed between the Representa
tives of its .several parts, in the performance of their service at this
Metropolis.
Passing .from this general review of the purposes and injunctions
of the Federal Constitution, aud their results, as indicating the
first traces of the path of duty in the discharge of my public trust,
I turn to the administration of my immediate predecessor, astbe
second. It bas passed away in a period of profound peace ; how
much to the satisfaction of our country, and to the honour of our
country's name, is known to you all The great features of its
policy, in general concurrence with the will of the Legislature,
have been—to cherish peace, while preparing for defensive war
—to yield exact justice to other nations, p.nd maintain the rights
of our own—to cherish the principles of freedom and of equal
rights, wherever they were proclaimed—to discharge, with all
possible promptitude, the national debt—to reduce within the
narrowest limits of efficiency, the military force—to improve the
organization and discipline of the army—to provide and sustain a
school of military science—to extend equal protection to all the
great interests of the nation—to promote the civilization ofthe
Indian tribes—and to proceed in the great system of internal Im
provement, within the limits of the constitutional power of the
Union. Under the pledge of these promises, made by that emi
nent citizen, at the lime of bis first induction to this office, in his
career of eight vears, the internal taxes have been repealed;
sixty millions of the public debt have been discharged ; provision
has been made for the comfort and relief of the aged and indi
gent, among the surviving warriors of the revolution; the regular
armed force has been reduced, and its constitution revised and
perfected; the accountability for the expenditures of public
moneys has been made more effective : the Florida* have been
peaceably acquired, and our boundary has been extended to the
Pacific ocean ; the independence of the southern nations of this
hemisphere has been recognised and recommended, by example
and by counsel, to the Potentates of Europe ; progress has been
made in tbo defence of the country, by fortification* and the in
crease of the navy—towards the effectual suppression of the Afri
can traffic in slaves—in alluring the aboriginal hunters of our
land to the cultivation of the soil and of the mind—in explorin'*-
the interior regions of the Union, and in preparing by scientific
researches and surveys, for the further application of our national
resources to the Internal improvement of our country.
In this brief outline of the promise and performance of my im
mediate predecessor, the line of duty, for his successor, is clearly
delineated. Xp pursue .to their consummation, those purposes
of improvement, in our common condition, instituted or recom
mended by him, wifi embrace the whole sphere of ray obliga
tions. To the topic of internal improvement, emphatically ur
ged by him at his inauguration, I recur with peculiar satisfaction.
It is that from which 1 am convinced that the unborn millions of
our posterity, : 'who arc in future ages to people this continent,
will derive their most fervent gratitude to the founders of the
Union; that in which the benificcnt action of its government
will be the mostjdeeply felt and acknowledged. The magnifi
cence and splendor of their public works, are among the imper
ishable glories of the ancient republics. The roads and aque
ducts, of Rome, have been the admiration of all after ages, and
have survived thousands of years after all her conquests have
been swallowed up in despotism, or become the spoil of barbari
ans. Some diversity of opinion has prevailed with regard lo the
powers o< Qongress fur legislation upon the objects of this nature.
The most respectful deference is due to doubts, originating in
pure patriotism, and sustained by venerated authority. But
nearly twenty years have passed since the construction ofthe
first national road was commenced. The authority for its con
struction, was then unquestioned. To how many thousands of
our countrymen has it proved a benefit f To what single iudivid
ual has it ever proved an injury? Repeated liberal and candid
discussions in the legislature, have conciliated the sentiments
and approximated the opinions of enlightened minds, upon the
question of constitutional power. I'cantiotbut hope that, by the
same process of friendly, patient and preserving deliberation, all
constitutional objections will ultimately he removed. The ex
tent and limitation of the powers of the General Government, in
relation to this transcendenily important interest, will be settled
I and acknowledged lo the common satisfaction of all ; and every
| speculative scruple will be solved by a practical public blessing.
Fellow citizens, you arc acquainted with the peculiar circum
stances of the recent election, which have resulted in affording
mu* the opportunity of addressing you at this time. You have
hear! the exposition of the principles which will direct me in
the Jultilnienl of the high and solemn trust imposed upon rue in
this station. Lets pc vssf-* i of your confidence, in advance,
than any of my predecessors, I am deeply conscious of the l
prospect that 1 shall stand, more and oftener, in need of your in
dulgence. Intentions, upright and pure ; a heart devoted to
the welfare cf our country, and the. undoing application of all
the faculties allotted to me to her service, are all the pledges
that I can giv** for tne faithful performance of the arduous duties
lam to undertake. To the guidance of the Legislative Coun
cil f* the assistance of the Executive and subordinate depart
ments ; to the friendly co-operation of the respective State
Governments ; to the candid and liberal support of the people,
far us m'rnay be deserved by honest industry and zeal, I shall
look for whatever success may attend nv public service ; and
knowing that, except the Lord keep the city, the watchman \\ .>•
Jk«th but in vain, with fervent supplication* for his favor, to his
(overruling Providence, I commit, with humble but fearless con
Cdtnce rpy own fate, aad the future destinies of n y country.
CONSTITUTIONALIST.
' AVGUSTA:
TUESDAY, MARCH 15. 1825.
Mr. Monroe’s public accounts have been
brought before the public by Mr. Gii.f.s, of
Virginia, in a bitter essay published lately in
the Enquirer. It appears, however, that
at the time Mr. Madison nominated Mr.
Monroe as Secretary of State, to the Senate,
a call was made for these accounts, and
they were referred to a Committee of the
Senate, of which Mr. G. was Chairman.
After investigation, a favorable report was
made, and the appointment confirmed un
animously by the Senate—Mr. Giles him
self voting in the affirmative. It should be
explained, why, after so many years, Mr.
Giles rips up this matter which he had as
sisted in settling both by his vote and re
port ; for without such explanation, the at
tack upon the Ex-President, must be be
lieved to be both calumniou
We mentioned in our last, that, Messrs
Gales & Seaton were duly elected 'h
Printers of the House of Representatives b
a handsome majority. They were also cho
sen Printers of the Senate on the 2d insit.
and in this election Mi. a. Elliot of '
Gazette obtained fifteen votes. It will , >
remembered that the Editors of the InttUi.
gencer opposed the election f Mr. Adam*
and at one time engaged in shai;, contro
versy with him. The Wash' gtoi. (ia r - e
is in open hostility to the new i .esidem
his Secretary of State, who receives no t r
cy from the pen of the able Editor o( that
paper. We have not learned whether do
Executive continues to make the Intel -or.
cer the organ of its communication with the ■
people, or will give its countenance and '
support to the National Government Jour
nals
It is stated in the New-York American,
that Governor Clinton will probably accept
the mission to London, which has been offer
ed him by Mr. Adams.
—HS*-*-
In our Columns of to-day will be found
the Inaugural Address of the new President,
which will be found interesting to our rea
ders.
*C7* The Committee appointed to fliake
arrangements for 'the reception of General
L\ Fayette, have determined in conformity
to what appears to he the wish of their fel
low-citizens, that a subscription shall be
opened for a public Dinner in honour of his
arrival. Subscription papers will be left at
the principal public houses ; also be circula
ted by gentlemen appointed for that purpose,
it is requested that those who desire a pub
lic dinner, will subscribe as early ns possi
ble, since the shortness of tne time re
quires, that the, project be abandoned, if a
certain number of subscribers are not ob
tained by two o’clock, P. M. on Wednes
day the 16th inst.— Communicated.
GOMMUNICATION.
Les Francais et descendants de Francais, ’
sont invites de S’assembler mercredi 16 du
courant a 7 lieures et demi de I’apres mjdi
dans la salle de Mr, Colmesnjl (Green
street,) pour deliverer sur ,le mode le plus
convenable de presenter leurs hommages
respectueux an General LAFAYETTE.
We learn from the Darien Gazette, that
in compliance with the application of the
Members of the Bar, in consequence of the
approach of Lafayette, Judge Wayne has
directed the Clerks of Court to adjourn the
Courts of Camden to the 28th of March,
Wayne to the Ist April, Glynn to the 4lh
April, and M’lntoshio the (ilh of the month
—being two days after the regular term. ,
— 906
A letter received at New-York, from St,
Bartholomews, dated Bill ult. says that the
French Government has demanded of the Ye
nuezelian Government at Puerto,Cabello re
stitution for property captured and con
demned under their flag, and carried into
the above port. The latter port is declared
in a state ofbiockade until said restitution
is made ; and a 74 was waiting at St. Pier
res, (Mart.) for the purpose of going to de
tain all property, if the demand is not com
plied with.
The regular packet Itihip James Cropper
arrived at New- York, on the 2d inst. from
Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 22ti
January—the accounts she brings are not as
late by one day, as those received here
the South Boston. [67ias. City Gaz.
MISSING* SHIPS.
In addition to the ship Blucher, whose
loss is mentioned in our foreign intelligence,
we have heretofore mentioned the Eliza
beth Wilson, which sailed from this port
on the 22d April last, and has never since
been heard of. She has no doubt been lost.
There are also twe others, for whose safe
ty well founded apprehensions are enter
tained, yet, (judging from the fate of the
Blucher, anti her passengers and crew,) of
which, there may yet be some hope, if not
for the safety of the vessels, at least for the
individuals onboard. These are, the ship
Ulverstoue, Corner, which sailed from Liv
erpool for this port, about the first of Decem
ber ; ami the ship Cotton Plant, Captain
Fash, which sailed from this port on the
16th January---and of which nothing has
been beard. Mr. P. Brash, of this city,
was a passenger on hoard the latter vessel.
[ Sav, Georgian,