vented her preaching. This plan was pursued for a week, and she has now recovered her usual health, after having been afflicted with this disease for five

years.

A remarkable instance of sagacity in a dog, occurred in the city of New-Yorle very recently. One of the carriers of the National Advocate, a news-paper, being sick, his son took his place; but not knowing the subscribers, he took with him a dog, who had been accustomed to going the route with the boy's father; the dog trotted on ahead of the boy, stopped at each subscriber's door, and the papers were left without one mistake. Another interesting instance of canine sagacity took place in the city of NewYork, last spring. A little dog having fallen into the water, from one of the wharves, and, unable to get out, was near being drowned. A large Newfoundland dog seeing the struggles of his little fellowcreature, from the deck of a sloop near by, sprang into the water, swam to the drowning animal, took him up in his mouth, and held him high enough for a person on the quay to reach him, and then immediately swam back to the sloop.

It is stated that there were, in the port of Buffalo, on the 10th August, 38 sail of vessels-1 brig, 31 schooners, and C sloops.

Married.] At New-York, Mr. H. Remsen, of the firm of Remsen & Voorhis, to Miss Sarah Bertine. Mr. Saml. W. Coates, mer. to Miss Charlotte Waite. Mr. Joseph Perry, to Miss Lydia Peters, daughter of Gen. Absalom Peters, of NewHampshire. Mr. James D. Stout, engraver, to Miss Susan Smith. Mr. Edward Dayton to Miss Julia Ann Parker. Mr. John Blake to Miss Ann Harriman. Mr. Thomas Browning to Miss Mary Neville. Rev. Henry Blatchford to Miss Mary Ann Coit. Mr. Lawrence Kneeland to Miss Martha Clayton Chevers. Mr. Thomas Coleman to Miss Ann Maria Reil. Mr. John Eddy to Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Mr. Ceorge Fotheringham to Miss Sally Burdington. At Buffalo, Isaac Kibbe, Esq. president of the Bank of Niagara, to Mrs. Serene Grosvenor. At Ogdensburgh, Mr. David R. Strachan, one of the printers of the St. Lawrence Gazette, to Miss Hester Frazer.

Died.] At New-York, Mr. Peter Gratcap, aged 60. Miss Catharine Le Roy, 19. Mr. George Bunce, printer, 52. Mrs. Judith Bruce, 80. Mr. Matthew Redelt, 76. Lieut. Col. Aaron Forman, 37. Mrs.

ta St. Jolin, 27. Mr. Elisha Wood

ruff, 47. Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, 50. Mr. Bleeze Rougier, a native of Riom, in France. John Stoutenburgh, 22. Mrs. Mary Edwards, 42. Robert Green, 95, a native of Gloucestershire, England. At an early period of life he emigrated to this country,was draughted in the state of NewJersey, in the year 1757, and served with distinguished zeal in the different Canadian campaigns; assisted at the reduction of Louisburg,under General Amherst, in 1758, and signalized himself on the plains of Abraham, under General Wolfe, on the memorable 13th of September, 1759, when that general fell. At Utica, Mr. Thomas Dana, 96. Mr. D. was a na

tive of Cambridge, Mass. and had lived in Utica 22 years. At New-Windsor, Isaac Schultz, 18, much lamented.

NEW-JERSEY.

At a meeting of the citizens of the county of Essex, in Newark, on the 14th of August, a committee was appointed, consisting of two from each township in the county, to draw up a constitution for a society, to be called the "Agricultural Society of the County of Essex."

Chittenden, mer. of Savannah, Geo. to Married.] At Newark, Mr. Erastus

Miss Catharine Crane.

Died] At Newark, Miss Mary Beach, aged 15.

PENNSYLVANIA.

There have passed by Blue-Rock, a place about 3 miles below Columbia,in Lancaster county, this season, down the Susquehanna, 343 arks, and 989 rafts, making in all 1332, and this between the first of April and the 5th of July.

Mr. William Buck, of Lancaster, is said to have reaped sixty bushels and three pecks of wheat, weighing 66lbs. per bushel, from one acre of ground.

A numerous meeting, of the free people of colour, has been held at Bethel Church, Philadelphia,for the purpose of remonstrating against all attempts of the colonization societies to transport them from this their native country, and a committee of 11 persons was appointed to open a correspondence with Joseph Hopkinson, member of Congress from Philadelphia, and to inform him of the sentiments of the meeting.

Four thousand seven hundred and eighty-four passengers have arrived at Philadelphia from Europe, in 55 vessels since the 14th of May last. Of these, 5308 are from Holland, 132 from France, 87 from Lubec, and the others from Great Britain and Ireland. These include the greater part of emigrants to

this country from the European continent.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Besides the land conveyances, there are three steam-boats and one horse-boat, plying twice daily between Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria. The steamboat Experiment, now in complete order and well fitted, leaves Van Ness's wharf every morning at 9 o'clock for Alexandria, and returns in the afternoon.-The Washington, in her route to and from Aquia, passes and re-passes Alexandria, the Camden steam-boat and Union steamboat, with good accommodations, perform their daily trips with perfect regularity-one or the other leaving Georgetown every morning at 9 o'clock. These several establishments are evidence of the growing population and business of the district.

Married.] At Washington, Mr. William Crissey, to Miss Keziah Roberts. Mr. Samuel P. Willing, of New-York, to Miss Hannah Hussey. At Georgetown, Mr. William Y. Wetsel, to Miss Mary Holtzmave.

Died.] At Georgetown, Mr. Anthony Reintziel, an old and respectable inhabi

tant.

MARYLAND.

The citizens of Baltimore, through their committee, on Friday the 12th Sept. presented to Commodore Rodgers, a service of Plate, in testimony of the high sense entertained by them of the aid af forded by him in the defence of Baltimore, on the 12th and 18th of Sept. 1814. The Baltimoreans have also procured a rich service of Plate which they intend for Commodore Decatur. Each piece bears the following inscription: "The citizens of Baltimore to Commodore Stephen Decatur: Rebus gestis insigni; ob virtutes dilecto." The translation of the Latin is, illustrious for his exploits, beloved for his virtues.

The Indians have agreed to cede to the United States for the use of Georgia, if the compensation offered be acceptable, a tract of country about 60 miles in length and from 12 to 15 wide, bordering on the Oakmulgee and Altamaha rivers.

The late sale of the Alabama Lands at Milledgeville produced about six hundred thousand dollars. The low lands sold at from 40 to 50 dollars per acre on the average, but some as high as seventy. The Hickory Lands at 10 to 12 dollars; much of the uplands at less than S dollars, and much was struck off without a bidder, and can now be entered by any person at 2 dollars, and doubtless much good land, overlooked at the safe, will be secured in this way. The Ten Miles Bluff on the east side of the Alabama, at the Big Bend, ten miles below the junction of the Coosa and Talapoosa rivers, sold for 50 dollars an acre, and has been laid out for a town to be called Alabama. Of the eleven proprietors of this town, four reside in Nashville, three in Huntsville, and four in Milledgeville, which shows the avidity and enterprise of Tennessee speculators. An individual who purchased largely of these lands advertises to sell at Milledgeville, to the present occupants, at an advance of 25 per cent.

Two steam-boats are now building for the navigation of Savannah river, between Savannah and Augusta. Two others are to be built at the latter place, and the machinery for them is expected in the fall from Europe and the Northern States.

Died.] On the 15th of August, at his seat in Greene county, Peter Early, sena tor elect, and formerly governor of the state of Georgia.

LOUISIANA.

From January 1, to July 1, 1817, there were exported from the port of NewOrleans, 48,000 bales cotton; 8000 hogsheads sugar, 85,000 bbls. flour, 10 100

pork, 69,000 bushels wheat, 91,000 do. corn, 18,000 hhds. tobacco.

It is ordained by the City Council of New-Orleans, that every person who shall have furnished lodgings, within this city or suburbs, to one or more women or girls, notoriously addicted to lewdness and debauch, and shall occasion scandal, or in any way disturb the peace and tranquillity of the neighbourhood, shall pay a fine of fifteen dollars for each and every day such person shall continue to furnish lodgings as aforesaid, to any woman or girl of the above description, after having received a notice from the mayor to that effect.

MISSISSIPPI.

The Convention of the Mississippi Territory finished their session and signed the constitution of the State of Mississippi, on the 15th August. The seat of the government is fixed, for the present, at Monticello, in Lawrence county.

The legislative power is vested in both houses, to be chosen by the free white males over twenty-one years of age, who have resided in the state one year-the representatives or more numerous branch, and one-third of the senators to be elected annually-the first to be composed of persons not under twenty-five years of age, and the latter of persons at least thirty years of age, and each to be possessed of a freehold estate.

The executive is vested in a governor, at least thirty years old, who is to be possessed of a freehold estate, and one thousand dollars personal property after pay ing all his debts. He is to be elected with a lieutenant-governor, biennially; the governor can only suspend judgments, &c. until the meeting of the legislature, when that body determines whether to reprieve or not; he is to sign his name to commissions; he is to approve all bills before they become laws, but if he disapprove, and a majority pass them again, they become laws; he is to fill temporary vacancies; he is to preside and have a vote in the senate when that body sits as a council of appointment; he is, on extraordinary occasions, to convene the legislature; in case of death, &c. the lieutenant-governor is to fill the office of governor until the next periodical election.

The militia is to be officered by those liable to do duty, electing the platoon and field officers; and the field officers electing the brigadiers and maj. generals.

The judicial department is vested in a supreme court, of not less than three nor Pore than five judges, and a circuit court cne judge for each circuit, which is to

contain not less than three nor more than six counties; there is to be a competent number of justices of the peace to be appointed in each county, whose jurisdiction is not to exceed fifty dollars.

No person is to be eligible to any office who denies the being of a God, or of a future state of rewards and punishments.

The first legislature is to be composed of twenty-four representatives and seven senators, who are, with the governor and lieutenant governor, to be elected on the first Monday and Tuesday in September next, and are to meet at the seat of government in October, and ever after the general assembly is to be elected in September, and to meet in November.

The first session of the General Assem

bly is to be held in the city of Natchez, in October next.

The Natchez Gazette names the following persons, as suitable candidates for the highest offices :

DAVID HOLMES, for Governor.
COWLES MEAD, Lieut. Governor.
GEORGE POINDEXTER, Representa-
tive to Congress.

TENNESSEE.

The Clarion, published at Nashville, (Ten.) states that three companies of United States' troops are employed in opening a road laid off from Maury County line to Madisonville, opposite to NewOrleans, which road, it is said, will save about one-fourth of the distance travelled in the old road from Nashville to NewOrleans; and it passes over much better ground. It crosses the Tennessee river at the mouth of Cypress Creek, a little below the foot of the Muscle Shoals. This road passing through considerable part of the United States' land, will increase the value of it very much.

KENTUCKY.

A Society for the encouragement of Domestic Manufactures was established at Lexington, (Ken.) on the 16th ult. R. Wyckliffe, Esq. was chosen President, Gen. Bodley, Vice-President, and Percival Butler, Secretary to the corresponding committee.

The new Salt-works on the Cumberland river, about 70 miles above Nashville, are getting into operation, and from intelligence received from that quarter, they will be able to supply the state of Tennessee, as well as a great portion of this state bordering on the Cumberland river, at a very low price.

INDIANA.

The vineyards at Vevay, in the latter end of July, gave promise of an exube rant vintage. The valley of the Ohio j

said to be capable of producing wine sufficient for the consumption of the United States. If this beverage could be substituted for ardent spirits, the morals and comfort of the community would be essentially promoted.

MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

While the President of the United States was at Detroit, the sword, voted by the legislature of New-York to Gen. Macomb, was presented him by Gov. Cass, the agent for the Committee appointed by the legislature to make the presentation. Besides the President, Gen. Brown and several other officers with a numerous collection of citizens were spectators.

It is said that twenty-five families from one county (Genesee) in the state of NewYork, have recently arrived with the intention of settling at the River Raisin. The lands on the borders of that river are of a very excellent quality, having every variety of soil for the purpose of farming. Probably there is no part of America where emigrants, particularly farmers, can settle more advantageously than in this territory. Lands are cheap, and Detroit furnishes an excellent market for produce.

MISSOURI TERRITORY.

The St. Louis paper says, "By a gentleman just arrived here from New-Orleans, via. river Onachitta, we are informed that a formidable coalition of Indian tribes have assembled at the Cherokee

villages on the Arkansas, consisting of Cherokees, Chactaws, Shawanoes, and Delawares, from the east side of the Mississippi, and Caddos, Coshattes, Tunkawahs, Commanches, and the Cherokees of the Arkansas; for the purpose of waging war against the Osages. The Red river, and the Cherokees of the ArCoshattes, Tunkawahs, and Čaddos of kansas, complain that the Osages are into their country, killing small hunting perpetually sending strong war parties bands of their people, and driving off their horses. Our informant travelled part of the distance between the Onachitta and Arkansas rivers with a large party, going on to join the confederate troops. They had six field pieces with several whites and half breeds, who learned the use of artillery under Gen. Jackson last war. They said they were informed that the Osages had built forts, to which they intended to retreat after the general battle, which it is thought will be fought near Earhart's Salt-works on the Arkansas, on that cluster of streams called the Six Bulls, and above the boundary line lately run between the interior counties of this territory and the Osage country.

"The Osages are aware of the intended attack, but cannot believe they will be met by such a formidable force.

"As they always fight their pitched battles on horseback, it is probable they will be defeated in that broken country which they have chosen for the combat."

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