Indiana Farmer, Volume 5, Number 1, Salem, Washington County, 1 June 1822 — Page 2

FOREIGN .NEWS. From the National Inteliegencer. FROM LAGUYRA. Capt. Baogs, arrived at Philadelphia, from Laguyra, informs that the Presi dent's Message and the vote of the house of representatives in favor ot acknowl edging the Independence of South A merica had been received at Laguyra and caused much joy. Porto Cavello had been declared in a state of blockade, and a Patriot squadron, consisting of a brig, four schooners, and a felucca, were to sail in a few days, under command of Commodore Borea, to blockade Porto Cavello. Commodore Daniels had arrived at Laguyra from Baltimore, was appointed Venezuelan Admiral, and was talked of as likely to blockade Porto Cavello, against which place Gen. Perez was a bout to advance from Valencia with a

VERA CRUZ.

The fort of St. Juan de Ulloa, by ac counts received from our Norfolk cor respondents, was still in the possession of the royal troops on the 16th of April, at which time a Spanish frigate and sloop of war sailed with five millions of dollars

Havanna, where they ar-

on board rived safely

the 25th

We have not received any information

es

the military operations

in this quarter, but presume they must

rather of a negative character

have been

on the part of Independents, who it appears, permit the officers of a petty

for

fortress to control some of the most

important resources

of the country.

Federal Gazette

that the

Congress at Mexico have met

and decided, by a great majority, to ad here to the union with the monarchy of

Spain, upon the constitutional system.

Yturbide has

protested

against it.

Baltimore, May 8. LATEST FROM EUROPE. The fast sailing ship Louisa, Captain Smith; arrived at New-York on Sunday last, from Amsterdam. She sailed from the Texel, on the 5th of April, and the captain reports, that letters had been re ceived at the Helder from Amsterdam bearing date the last, which stated it to be a current Report that Russia had de clared war against Turkey. This event is by no means improbable, although it may turn out like the former foreign reports.

Fom

Baltimore American.

We are indebted to our attentive cor respondents of the New York Mercan tile Advertiser and Daily Advertiser of fices for proof sheets, containing extracts from London papers to the 1st April in clusive, being two days later than were received by the James Monroe. A letter from London of the first of April says, " There is no doubt but that the Birtish West India Colonies will be opened to the American flag this month but I suppose the regulations and law will not be completed, so as to go into operation in the Islands, before next July."

Baltimore, May 8. SOUTH AMERICAN MARKET. Information has been received in this city, it is said, of the failure of the crops, in Brazil and La Plata, and a consequent rise of bread suffs in their ports, as sales of flour at 15 dollars on board, clear of charges, had taken place, and higher pri ces were anticipated. As is rationally suggested in the Morning Chronicle, the recognition of the independence of the South American States, connected with the new regulations of trade there, will probably cause a rise of our staple pro duce in their markets. -- Patriot.

From the Baltimore American. We have seen the copv of an order from the President of Hayti, addressed to the Provisional Secretary of the district of Grand Anse, St. Domingo, which directs that the Consignee, and Captain of every vessel wishing to depart from any of the ports of the Island, must declare on oath that no Frenchman has di rectly or indirectly any interest or con cern whatever, in the vessel or cargo. in case it appears that a false oath has been made, the vessel and cargo, are lia-

Extract of a letter, received at Philadelphia dated Havana, 20th April

"A vessel is just arrived from Vera Cruz, in 14 days, which brings the news

ble to confiscation. All French persons, as well as their property, are subject to the provisions of this order. These measures have been adopted, we presume, in consequence of the late attack made on Samana by the French vessels of war, as noticed some short time ago.

DOMESTIC NEWS

DOMESTIC NEWS.

A gentleman writing from St. Lawrence, N. Y. to the editors of the States man, mentions a report that a draft of one hundred men from each battalion of Cannadtan militia was about to take place. "What they are required for" he says, "seems to be a great mystery. Some say it is to relieve the regular troops at Kingston and Prescott, who are to return to England. Others think it more probable that they are to be rea dv, at the call ot the Governor in Chief ot Lower Canada, to discipline the lower

house of parliament in that province.

"

Washington, May 7, 1822. The following appointments have been recently made by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. John Branch, to be judge in West Florida. Joseph L. Smith, to be judge of East Florida. George Waltn, to be Secretary to the Territory ot Florida. Alexander Hamilton, to be Attorney for East Florida. Tipton B. Harrison, to be Attorney for West Florida. Joshua Barton, to be Attorney of the U. States for the district of Missouri. Henry Dodge, to be Marshall for the same. Jehu Hollingsworth, to be Consul at St. Eustatia. Mobile, April 8, New Colony- By an arrival this morning from Port Rogers (formerly called Key West) on the coast of East Florida, we learn that on the 24th March, the Island was taken possession of in the name of the United States in due form by capt Perry of the United States schr. Spark. We understand the island is seven mdes long by two broad, wiih some excellent land and extensive salt ponds, capable of producing from three to four hundred thousand bushels of salt per an

num, and eligibly situated for supplying vessels on that coast with provisions. &c and esteemed remarkably healthy. The harbor is said to equal any in the Gulf of Mexico both for safety and depth of water, and may become a rendezvous for our navy employed in those seas. The settlement has been lately form ed by a company of enterprising gentle men from Mobile, whose calculations we are induced to believe, will not prove visionary. The following extracts of a letter to a gentleman in this place furnish some par ticulars of the ceremony of taking pos session. Port Rogers, Thompson's Island, March 27, 1822. "We have been present at a grand important ceremony---that of taking pos session of the island in the name of the United States. This step was in conse United States. This step was in conse quence of a letter from Mr. S-, which found its way to headquarters and capt. Perry of the U. S. schooner Spark, who received orders to come here to examine the harbor and island, speaks favorably of it. "We found here on our arrival the United States schooner Spark command ded by capt. Perry, on board of which Mr. Warner, the American agent at Havana came passenger. 'This vessel was sent in consequence of the representations made to government to ex amine the situation and make a report to the navy board, which I am happy to find will coincide with our wishes. Capt. Perry, all his officers, and Mr. Warner, are very much pleased with the place, and it depends on him to see whether U.S. vessels shall rendezvous here or not, he is decidedly in favour of doing so. Pursuant to his orders they landed on the 25th, and planted in a conspicuous place the American flag under a salute from the schr. Spark, proclaiming his government's sovereignty over this and the neighboring islands, naming this Thompson's Island, and the contiguous port. Port Rogers the first in honor of the Secretary of the Navy the second of the President of the Navy Board.

"TAKE PHYSIC." A second report fom the select committee, on thesuject of retrenchment in the house of representatives, recommends to congress to shew the praise worthy example ot first reducing the pay of their own mrmbers to the old standard of six dollars per dirm, and the old allowance for m leae, Sec. It is calculated that this reduction, tog-ther with a correspondent one made :n the salaries of le g'slafvc clerks, will airi'unt to the handsome annual saving ot 100 000 dol lars. This recommendation, we thmk, entitles the committee to credi' - They propose to begin the work of economy in the right place. First try the principle in congress, and it the members consent to reduce their own pay, then vth a clear conscience thev can prescribe the Rame regimen tor the other departments of the government But if the schema of rctrenchmrnt fad here, in the name ot heav en let them forbear let them to consistency's sake, keep their hands off the executive ofTu.ers, and institutions of the country. It they canno: dispense wnh sugar plums themselves, let thmi not take away bread from others. This report, as we understand it, forms part of a plan ot general economy in our civil f Xi eno'-turcs bottomed upon the rates ot Mr. Jefferson's time. We hope the committee may be enabled to carry it through. If they succeed m their patn otic endeavors, they may JUstlv lay claim to die thanks of the people. I h- itua tion ot the country demands retrenchment. It it is right to raise salaries in prosperous time when living is hih. it is surely no less so to reduce them in pt nod-; of d'ffi ulty when living is cheap. 'The admimsti avion of Air. J ffrrs n is happily selected as an exati-ple. No mm will pretend that cur .Tirs were not as well managed in his time, as they have been since, and for about half the money. Sx dollars per dhm pi educed as many shm ng characters in congress, as eigbt dollars per diem has ever dure. Thr comparative price of living too, if it be a matter at all worthy ot cot s deration, is rather in favor ot the prc-ent time. In short, if we take this step, an other good t ff ct which will result from it, wdl be, that the session of congitss will be shortened ; and in fact we I ke so well this plan of the retrenchment committee, th.it our greatest lear is, that the two houses may not find time to act upon it. in the course of the very few days which they have left of their five months. Pet. Int.

PJUUAMEXTJUV EL()(lUi;VCE I he following specimen ot eloquence, which for conclusiveness of argument, purity ot stvle. and elegance ot taste, stands unrivalled in the annals of Legislative debate, by any thing we have ever een, (except the speeches of Messrs. Allen, of Henry, and Mr. Ilaulin, ma ie .luring the last session of the Kentucky Legislature on (he question of the ;jppo priation to the Ti an-v h am a University.) is said to have br en delivered by Mr. A. Baily, a Member of Congress, from AIur land, on the question ot appropriating SvoOOO, for repairing the Cumbeiland Road. It will, no doubt, have been productive of much better effect, had it been delivered upon the Maryland proposition, o give to the old states a portion of the public Lands for the purpose of education, of the i ecesn y of w hi ( h, the speeches both ( t Mr Bady and Messrs. Allen and Ilaid n, furnish argument irresistahie and conclusive. 'Mr. Bailt, of Md. I shall not use so much slang as many men on this floor. S me of them talk a great deal without knowing much about the subjec. I have fad in the newspapers that thin is the wisest Congress, we have ever had; and they are the most dilatory. In truth we take time to consider well. What is this nine thousand dollars? Let's give it to 'em give 'em a good road. Gentle men think that it will facilitate intercourse between the east and the west, and diffuse knowledge. I think so toe I think we ought to give our brothers in the west some intelligence, for many of

them get up and speak here without intelligence. If wc have not a communication of this sort, we shall be separate and distinct states. Wc cannot preserve the union except by a commercial intercourse. Nothing but commerce can save us. Why was Alexander called Alexander the great? Not because he conquered the world, but because he connected togeiher all parts of the world, in a grand commercial system-bccatiso

he built Alexandria and Associated his name with the great system of internal knowledge and profit, of which he was the author. That's the reason he was called great. If there were not a chance to get acquainted in the vay of business, we should hate and despise, and bye and bye we should kill one another. Pennsylvania would like to put a mountain right in the middle of Cumberland road. S me mtn from Pennsylvania don't like it; that is, the Pittsburgh interest, don't like it. It spoils their great road and hurts the towns situated thereon. Th& tru.h i3, the question is not whether this road 13 a good rhing for the nation, but: is it profitable t' Pennsylvania, ' that's the question." I never have been on this road, and I never shall be on it according to my present ideas ; for l have no uotion as yet of becoming an em grant; but then I like that our western friends should have a good road to travel, when the)' come here. They live in a wi'dernens; and they wdl be verv much pleased, ai d like us better if wo. make a good road for them. If we don'c keep up an easy and comfortable communication, wc shall be divided into eastern men and men of the woods. But when we let one another have what wc dou't want and get what we do want, and when we are all the time receivingfavors from ore another, and find that, we think and feel and speak just alike; ecod! we begin to be very good friends, ( I he chairman called the gentleman from, Aid. to order ) Mr. B. said that he used the language of our brothers from thn west. But, Air. Chairman, this is gieat national fubject, and we must th'nk as much alike as possible. Wc: m ght make a great canal between Chesapeake bay and the Delaware; we can. do it won stock, if we are a mind to N w Y- 'k has a great canal which her pi eat men think goes round the vrorld. She has wise men too v.ofeer, I dare say. than sF.e has sent here for thjse two or three years. She was helped a little in making her canal by salt and Saratoga water But th s has nothing to do with the Bubj- ct. I am for repairing thin road What's 9000? Let's give 'em a good bridge too over the Monengahcla Instead ot forty thousand dollars to build a wooden hnde; give 'em a hundred and forty thousand to make a good stone one. They will think the better ot us ever time they pass over it. They wdl march over it to fight for us; wc fch.dl march over it to fiht for them. I merely got up to assist our brothers from the west. I havV.t any interest in the buKinr ss ; and the gentleman from Richmond here has no interest in it; and

I hope he'll assist me.

A person having purchased a watch, plai'd it m his fob, and strutting acroso the fi iur, sas to his wife, " where shall I drive a nail to hang inv watch upon;" tk I do not know a safer place1' replied, the wile, " than our meat barrel, Fm sure uo one will there to d sturb it,"

From the Genius ul Univcr. Etiancipnticn. To thr Editor. SIR, P.i no- nrnc time; since tliM-uh th hover partu of Vhinn, I called at an inn to rttrei-li nivlf and liore. 1 told a black hoy to tak cnarn ci" mv horse, anil walked into the t.ann. I'-es-cMiy i lizard somebody call oat, I):ck, ;.ro you c'.'-ming the ho answered vrs master, and letting my hor' i;o, ran U the celler with a bucket in his hand. Directly I htMrd some one scream out as if in the inns extreme torture. 1 walked tuvvatd the cellar door, and there saw two ncio ha8 tied up, (he blood streaming down their bacSis, and the master wasting tb.r wound, with salt and water! I protested c;ainht what he was doinr:, as bcin:; tot much for human nature to bear. " 0 mv friend", says he, " wait till v. hesr vvlia: I am whipping them for, and you will think I fern quite right. ' lie then "tamed round ruid told Dick to untie th nscafs then walked into tha house, and he related the castas follows: () yea sir, cjuife ri'.t I assure, you. Do you think sir. last night (no rascals did riht barefacedly undertake to rohme ?" I ask pardon sir, says I, if that is the case, I outfit not to htve interfered : but how came they to undertake to rob you t "Sir after I had gone to bed, 1 c;or up right away and went to tha kitchen window, and was listening ard head one of these rascals say, go and fetch some more. The other got up, and I watched him, and he went btraiiit to my corn house, and there he pulled away u board, and was stealing corn to parch after they had their allowance: end you see sir, I put them both in the cellar, aril paid trVm. off this morning." I wa so disgusted with the man, that 1 mounted my horse and left his house imracdiatelv.