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mot bo under nine, then, if our calculation be corcct, that two hundred and forty thousand dollars is the annual excess of cost, by the present conveyance, an injury will be susta.ned by the S ate, equal to one million, six hundred and forty thouBand dollars; or rather, by completing this xvork six years sooner, one m;lhon and a half will be av4 and added to the capital of the country.

The view taken of the importance of this matter has been so far entirely coufined to the interest of the country between Indianapolis end the Ohio. But this is altogether too sectional. Equally interested are the people from this point to the Lake. Indeed, the work contemplated, is but one link of the great chain of rail ways that is to connect the sea coast with upper Illinois, Missouri, and the Mississippi; and will, ere long, bo as much the highway of nations as thoso now making from the Ohio to the Atlantic. In conclusion, the Board would say, that m making the application for Slate assistance, which is hereby done, there is no wish to limit the Legislature in the exercise of its own discretion as to the manner in which this assistance is to be afforded. And that whether it shall be the desire of the State to take upon herself the whole work, or, to obtain a control over the operations of the Company by the subscription, of a majority of its stock, or with a less subscription, to aid the stockholders with the use of her credit, a hearty concurrence will be givan by those whom wc have the honour to represent. By order. JAMES BLAKE, Pres. pro tcm. L. and I. R. R. ConCy. Indianapolis, Dec: 5, 1831

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which the lands lie, inasmuch as it would greatly reduce the objects of taxation for county and road purposes, increase the burdens of the citizens, &c. &c. The question on concurring in the report of the committee was decided in the affirmative by a largo majority; so that question, we suppose, is settled for this session. The creator portion of Wednesday was occupied

by the II. of It., in committee of the whole, in the consideration of the resolution heretofore moved by Mr. Vawter on the subject of a loan by the state in aid of internal improvements. The reader will recollect that on a former day the original resolution was struck out from the resolving clause and a substitute offered by Mr. Thompson, the substance of which Ins been heretofore stated, and tint the pending question was a motion to reduce the amount of stock to be taken by the state in any incorporated company from two thirds to one half.

Avery interesting and extended debate took place,

Rswell upon the whole question as upon tne proposed amendment, in which Messrs. Vawter, Evans, Thompson, Shaw, Ray, Crume, Marshall, Smith of F., and perhaps other gentlemen, participated. Before any question was taken the committee rose, and obtained leave to sit again. A bill was yesterday reported from the judiciary committee providing for abolishing imprisonment for debt; which was twice read and committed to a select committee. Ind. Journal, Dec. 10.

5531 Congress QU Session.

days at each term, if the business before such board require it. In Senate, Dec, IS. On motion of Mr. Hillis, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the law prohibiting the circulation of bank bills of a less denomination than five dollars, so as to more effectually guard against the violation of its provisions; with leave to report by bill or oth

erwise. 1 On Monday last, Mr. Kirkby made a beautiful ascension in a balloon from the corner of Tenth and Plumb streets, in this city; at about half past two o'clock 'wo had our first view of the balloon, which then appared to be well indited and seemed impatient to bear its a?rial adventurer into the regions of space. Thousands of spectators were assembled in, and around the arena which enclosed the balloon; and the roofs of the adjacent buildings

were literally suingieu wan iiesa anu oioou. At a few minutes past -1, he left tcrra-firma, evidently in good spirits, and rose gradually until above the roofs of the buildings when ho bore off in a northeasterly direction, until beyond the reach of our vision. For further particulars, concerning this atrial tour, we refer our readers to the annexed letter, which was handed us by Mr. Kiikby, for publication. Courier. BALLOON ASCENSION. Df.nmson's Hotel, ) Cincinnati, December 17, 1831.$ Mr. Barnum: In conformity with an establish

ed usage, I have concluded to furnish for publica- iTurrill, Kinnard

tion, un account of ray late Erial Excursion: Public Expenditures Messrs. Davenport, Lyon,

On yesterday, in the House of Representatives, on motion of Mr. Evans, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration

ofthe resolution offered by Mr. Vawter,on the subject which, I hope will prove somewhat interesting to j

llorsu or RuruESE.TATivi:s. Dec. 8. The following Standing Committees were appointed by the Speaker, pursuant to the or

der of the House: Elections Messrs. Claiborne, Griffin, Hawkins, Vandcrpoel, Hannegan, Hard, Burns, Bouldin, Kilgore. Ways and Means Messrs. Polk, Wilde, Camberleng, McKim, Binney, Loyall, McKinley, Hubbard, Cor win. Claims Messrs. Whittlesley of Ohio, B irbour, Mclnlire, Gholson, Forester, Stoddcrt, Binks, Foulton, Miner. Commerce Messrs. Sutherland, Harper of New

Hampshire, Pinckney, Heath, Pearce of Rhode Island, Gillet, Phillips, Johnson of Louisiana, Morgan. Pullic Lands Messrs. Chv, Boon, Slad. Ash

ley, Ingle, Williams, Lincoln, Casey, Clayton. Post Ojjicc and Post Roads Messrs. Connor, Kavanagh, Thomas of Louisiana, Brings, Murphy, Lane, Laporte, Hall of Maine, Schley. Districts of Columbia Messrs. Chinn, W. B.

Shcpard, McKcnnan, Allen of Virginia, lleister, i i.vii rr: T i 1 .

V uunorr, iing, auucrpuei, oieeio. Judiciary Messrs. Foster, Gordon, Doardsloy, Thomas of Maryland, Hardin, Parks, Pierce of New Hampshire, Robertson, Hamer.

Revolutionary Claims Messrs. Muhlenberg

On motion of Mr. Kinxaiu, Resolved, That the Committee on Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the act entitled 'an act to provide for the pay ment of claims for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy, while in the military service of the United States, during the lito war with tho Indians on the frontiers of Illinois and Michigan Territory." approved UOthJune, lfcuLso as to ap

ply the provision of Siid act to property lost in eiid service, belonging toother jwnsons besides Volunteers, Rangers, and Cavalry.'' The following resolution, offered by Mr. Evvinu, was ordered to lie on the lablo for one day : Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to transmit, or cause to bo transmitted to this 1 louse, a list of all such 1 tnd chims heretofore noted by, or presented to the Commissioners au ihoried to receive and adj'tst tho same, as may have been decided unfavorably, and not ve t s ttisfi.

ed, in tho ineenncs Lmd District, with tho foun d ition of the claims and decisions in brief, and such documents in relation to the subject milter, as ho may control, and deem proper. In Sr.wn:, Dee. 10. Mr. Tuton's resolution lehlivo to tliLj establishment of a poit of entry at Li Fayette, cn thy Wub.ifch river, was taken up, and, on his motion, was Lid on the table. Tho following resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Buxtux, ws taken up for consideration: Rewired, That the Secretary of tho Treasury

be u. reeled to communicate to the henato anv cor-

Indiana Legislature.

On Wednesday last, in the House of Representatives, most of the day was occupied in a general and desultory debate, in committee of the whole, on the resolution offered by Mr. Vawter, providing for a loan of $1,400,000 for internal improvements. The resolution offered by Mr. Vawter, had been stricken out at a previous sitting of the committee, and a motion was pending to insert in lieu thereof an amendment offered by 3Ir. Thompson, providing for a loan of $1,500,000 to be appropriated to any rail-road, canal, or turnpike road, now begun or chartered, or hereafter to be begun or chartered the Governor to bo authorized to subscribe double the amount subscribed by individuals; provided no sum shall be subscribed, on the part ofthe State for the construction of any rail-road, canal or turnpike, until the

sum of $30,000 shall be subscribed on tho part of

individuals, nor until the payment oi the same is secured to the satisfaction ofthe Treasurer and Audi

tor of State, who are to decide on tho sufficiency of the security offered; and afterwards, to subscribe a proportionate amount, on the part ofthe State, until the objects so commenced shall bo completed. To this amendment Mr. Nave proposed an amendment, to strike out "double" and insert ''equal" the amount of stock to be taken by the State and individuals. Messrs. Kelso, Evans, Nave, Vawter, Shaw, Con well, Thompson, Marshall, Ray, Smith of F. and Crume addressed the committee. The debate took a wide range, and a variety of plans were urged by different gentlemen. Messrs Con-

well, Ray, Crume, and Smith of F. were in favor of

the btate embarking in a system, without individual subscription. The other gentlemen favored individ

ual subscription; but were dividedjas to the details of

a system ot improvement. Ihe object ot the discussion appeared to be mainly for the purpose of a general interchange of opinions. It was admitted, on all hands, that the time had now arrived, when

the wants, the interests and growing importance of

the State, demanded that some general system of in

ternal improvement should be adopted. 1 he final

issue of this question still remains doubtful; but a general disposition seems to man ifest itself to act with energy and liberality in this matter. The committee rose with leave to sit again. Oa yesterday, Mr. Chapman from the Belcct committee to which was referred, the petitions on that Eubject, made a detailed report, on the subject of Rail Road from Maumee Bay to the Rapids of the

Illinois, accompanied by two memorials and a bill. 1st. A memorial and joint resolution to the Legislatures of Ohio and Illinois, on the subject of said road; which was twice read and passed to a third reading. 2d. A memorial and joint resolution to the Congress of the United States, asking for one section ofthe public lands for each mile of said road: which was twice read and passed to a third reading. 3d. A bill to provide for the Buffalo and Mississippi Rail-Road Company; which was read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Crume from the committee of ways and means reported a bill to abolish the Agent ofthe 3 per cent, fund, and transferring his duties to the Treasurer of State allowing said Treasurer an additional compensation of$100; which bill was three times read and passed. An interesting discussion was taking place on yester

day atternoon, at tne time our paper was put to

press, on a resolution offered by Mr. Newman, in

etructmg the judiciary committee to report a bill

transferring the Probate business to the Circuit Court, and allowing three terms in each year. Mr.

awter moved to strike ont three terms, and after

some discussion thereon, Mr. Smith of Ripley mov1 i 1 1 v 1 1 1

uu uo ycsipono me resolution inuenniieiy; wnicii motion was pending when wc left the House. Considerable interest is felt in the issue of the above resolution, as it will be considered a test vote whether any alteration will take place in the Probate system at the present session. Indiana Democrat, Dec, 19.

of a loan fur internal improvements. The question,

under this proceeding, recurred on tho adoption of the resolution as originally introduced by Mr. Vawter. Mr. Evans moved to strike ont said resolution from tho resolving clause, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "That the committee on canals and internal improvements be directed to bring in a bill, providing a loan of ,$1,500,000, to he borrowed at a rate of interest not exceeding 5 percent., redeemable in not less than o0 nor more

than 50 years; said sum to be applied to the con

your readers.

I had advertised to leave at three o'clock on the 15th instant; but in consequence of an improper calculation of the necessary time to arrange my apparatus, I was detained until 10 minutes after 1

o'clock, according to mv watch. The wind blew

Crane, Bits, btanditer, Marshall, oung, B.i -lies, ! respondent with tho Bank ofthe United States on

the subject of branch drafts, and dividends withheld, not heretofore communicated. Also, to inform the Senate whether the Directors on the pu t of tho

Government have been refused access to the book

Page, Clarke of Pennsylvania, Twcedv, McLene,

Jackson of Massachusetts?, Hazeltine, Ferris. Private Lend Claims Messrs. Johnson of Tennessee, Maidis, Carr, Galbraith, Mann of New York, Bull, Chambers, Davis ofKentucky, May. Manufacture Messrs. Adams of Massachusetts, Denny Dickerson of New Jersey. M irtiiahile.

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ami accounts of tho institution. Mr. Tvi-nn presumed thn no gentleman could have any objection to the passage of the resolution it was desirable that the information should

be obtained. But he f it that it was due lo tho

struclion of important works of internal improvements, within this state," A discussion now took place in which several gentlemen participated. At the suestion of Mr. Wallace, Mr. Evans so modified his amendment that the resolution be referred to a select committee of thirteen and at the suggestion of Mr. Smith of Ripley, ho also modified the same so as to direct the committeo to inquire

into the expediency of reporting a bill. A division

of the question being called for, was first put on

striking out the resolution offered by Mr. vawter;

which was decided in the afiirmative, nyes57, noes 18 and on the question of adopting the amendment proposed by Mr. Evans as modified, it was

also decided in the affirmative, ayes 50, noes 19. Tho resolution, as amended, was then adopted. The Speaker tlren appointed Messrs. Evans, Wallace, Vawter, Bell, Crume, Newman, Wilson of II., Green, Shaw, Thompson, Lowe, Liston, and Angle, a select committee in pursuance of the resolution. The House agreed to adjourn over from Wednesday until Monday next (the Senate concurring) by a vote of 41 to 34. The balance of the day was consumed in discussing a resolution, offered by Mr. Crume on Saturday, providing for a change in the Probate system, so as to provide for Circuit Probate Judges. Several amendments were proposed which will hereafter be given in our report of proceedings. A motion was made to

indefinitely postpone the resolution and proposed

amendments; which was considered as testing the propriety of a change in tho probate system, and decided in the negative, ayes 34, noes 37. The resolution as introduced by Mr. Crume was stricken out, and an amendment was offered by Mr. Newman, transferring the Probate business to the

Circuit Court, &. providing for three terms, and on

tho question of adopting the samo was decided in the negative, ayes 28, noes 44. A motion was now made by Mr. Ray to reconsider tho voto striking out Mr. Crume's proposition, providing for Probate Circuits; whio'i was decided in tho afiirmative. Before any further proceeding, tho House adjourned. If any change takes place in the Probate system, it may be fairly inferred it will bo to provide for Circuit Probato Courts and Judges, equal to tho present number of Circuit Court?. Ind. Democrat, Dec. 133.

in nearly a north-east direction, which of course I jMcComas, Osgood, Clowney, Cramer, Jackson of. Committee on Finance to say that if the honorablo

Connecticut. j gentleman who altered the resolution had waited Agriculture Messrs. Bockce, Taylor of Virgin-1 a few day.', the necessity of submitting it would

jia, Hathaway, iarmtz, liean. Dunlav, Clownev, ' have been entirely obviated. 1 ho fcuhicct ol it

Turner, Beaty. had attracted tho attention of the Committee. It Indian Affairs Messrs. Gihner, McCartv, was of considerable importance, and in a few days

Lverett ot Vermont, Graham, Allen of Ohio, Dick- a full report would be mad j on the subject by tho

inson ot lenncssec, Howell, Love ot Kentucky, committee

followed. In a few minutes 1 found myself over

0 the hills which form the eastern boundary to your city. My elevation I then conceived to bo about three quarters of a mile. A new and higher current ofair, running us well as I could judgo in an exact easterly direction, carried me nearly over Columbia; which, so great the elevation I had then attained, I could barely discern, as a confused mas3 of buildings without any specific outline. I here found a perceptible change in tho degree ofthe heat ofthe atmosphere. The cold becamo so intense that I was compelled to put on my over coat, and resort to a draught of the generous cordial I had in my car as a companion. Before going further with this imperfect and hastily drawn sketch of my excursion, I must endeavor to convey O you ns well as I can, tho appearance your city had when

1 had passed the eastern hills. It was indescribably beautiful. The regularity of its plat, the bright light cast upon it by the setting sun, covering tho roofs ofthe houses with apparently a tissue of silver, contrasted with the black lines which marked

the street running north and south, and the sombre shade of those laid out east and west the landscape of the country surrounding it, drawn out in miniature, dotted by tho cheerful hand of industry with innumerable farms; tho beautiful Ohio appearing like a silver cord carelessly thrown upon the picture. The scene, in all gave me an extacy of delight, which I cannot convey to you but in a poor and imperfect manner. Tru, a singular action of my Balloon, which few aeronauts have ex

perienced lessened tho pleasurable eilects of the

scene. 1 lie Balloon was in a constant truri.

would fix my gaze in a particular direction from Osgood.

tho car, and in a minute's time I had taken in mv 'l'ho following

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view twentj or tinny miles space of country. The

sensation was highly disagreeable; but it was inca

pable ot. depriving mo ofthe pleasurablo sensa

tions which the occasion elicited.

Over the citizens of Columbia I waved my "stars

and stripes." I threw out ballast for the third time

and arrived at my greatest height, which could not

have been less than two miles and a half, fifteen

miles distant irom the city. As night began to approach, I thought it proper to descend and soon

lound myselt descending in tho 9current of air

in which I started. 1 passed Milford to the right and Batavia lo tho left, and finally alighted

upon mo woouianu part ot ivir. Samuel liileyTs farm, three miles beyond Williamsburg, in Clermont

On Tuesday last Mr. Crume from the committeo of ways and means, to which had been referred a resolution directing an inquiry into tho propriety of repealing the law of last session imposing a lax on Michigan road lands, reported that after the most careful deliberation a majority had como to tho conclusion that the law should not be repealed. On the question of concurring in the report considerable debate took place. Messrs. Liston, Evans, Kelso, Smith of F., Bigger, Newman, and Chapman

opposing the concurrence; and Messrs. Crume, Wallace, Conwell, and Vawter supporting if. It

was contended by those who opposed concurrence in the report, among other arguments, that there was no propriety nor justice in the immediate tax

ing of her lands, acquired by gift, and which it was desirablo should bo sold as rapidly as possible.

whilst the Kinds ot the general government aro e

erupted for file years; that it would operate hard

only upon poor settlers whose means were exhaus

ted by the purchase of their4land; that speculators

would deem the tax as an advantage to them inas

much as it would operate to prevent tho purchase

of the lands by those in indigent circumstances, and consequently lessen tho competition in the purchase; that the impositon of a tax short of five

years was an implied violation of public faith so

lar as it concerned prior purchasers, ccc. &c. On tho other hand it was contended, in support of tho report, th-dt the greater part of this land has been purchased by resident and non-resident speculators who never intended to settle on them, the latter of whom can be taxed in no other way, and neither of which should injustice bo permitted to bold so much valuable property without paying something for the privilege; that no prayer for the repeal of the t3x had been received from the purchasers of tho lands; that tho repeal of tho t3X would operate onerously upon tho counties in

Mr. Walker moved the following resolution,

in the house of representatives, on the Dili inst.

Resolved, That the committeo on education be

instructed to inquire into the expediency of ex

tending the right of taxation for school purposes according to the present mode of assessing and col

lecting tax for the support of district schools, so as

to include the vender of merchandize and the

loancr of money; with leave to report by bill otherwise.

Which was read, when Mr. Vandeveer moved to confine tho enquiry to Dearborn county; which

motion did not prevail.

And on the question to adopt said resolution, it

was carried in the afiirmative.

or

In House, Dec. 13. On motion of Mr. Cook,

Resolved, 1 hat the committee on tho judiciary

be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so

amending the act entitled "an act to amend an act

entitled an act regulating the interest of money,"

approved Feb. 2, 1S33, as to make six per cent, the legal interest on money when no contract is special- j ly made between the parties; and that the said committee do take further into consideration tho propriety of repealing so much of said act as subjects any person receiving more than six per cent, to indictment where the contract was specially made for more, einen for any amount; with leave to report by bill or otherwise. , It seems to us that the first branch of this resolution proposes no change in the present law: But there is no harm, we suppose, in law makers ascertaining what tl;e laws are, before they attempt to amend them; and so far the inquiry may be well enough. Mr. Toibet submitted the following resolution: ResGlvcd, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of provid

ing by law that when any note, bond, or obligation

Grenncll.

Military Affairs Messrs. Johnson of Kentucky, Vance, Speight, Ward, Thompson, Cotlbo, Clinch, McKay, Anthony. Xaral A fairs Messrs. White of New York.

jMiligan, Watmough, Lansing, lteed, Cravson.

Parker, Smith, Wise. Foreign Affairs -Messrs. Wayne, Favetle of Massachusetts, Hall of North Carolina, Coulter, Jarvis, Pierson, Patton, Letcher, Peyton. Territories Messrs. Allen ofKentucky, Potts, Johnson of New York, Wilson, Jones of Ohio, living, Gamble, Cage, Trumbull.

Revolutionary Pensions Messrs. Wardwcll, Barringer, Tompkins, Mooro of Virginia, Lea of

I ennessee, V . K. 1 uller, Fowler, Bell, Lay. Invalid Pensions Messrs. Miller, Beale, Adams of New York, Schenck, Chilton, Chancy, Mitchell of Ohio, Brown of New York, Janes. Roads and Canals Messrs. Mercer, BLir, Vinton, Stewart, llencher, Johnson of Maryland, Lucas, Pope, Reynolds. Revisal and Unf. visited Business Messrs. Dickson, Harrison, McVean, Shinn, Taylor of New

X OI K. Accounts Messrs Mann of Pennsvlvani.i. T.rn

I j of New Jersey, Mitchell of New York, Crockett,

Stand ini? Committer nf ibo

House .appointed at the bst session, remain through tho Congress. On Expenditures in Department of StateMessrs. A. II.ShepperdTJay, Beaumont, Bodle,

l'axierscn. On Expenditures in Department of tkc Treasury Messrs. Allen f Vermont, p. 0. Fuller, lLrpcr of Pa., Spangler, Claiko of N. Y. On Expenditures in Department of IVar. Messrs. Whittlesey of N. Y., Deberry, Chambers, Webster, Ilalsev.

On Expenditures in Department of Xavy Messrs. Hall c f M.dne, Huntington of N. Y , HamI O I A' II . 43

say, ouwtie, tan uomrn. On Expenditures in Department of Post Oftcc Messrs. Hawcs, Foulton, Burns, Yagcncr, l,ay. Oa Expenditures on Public liuildiUs Messrs. Whallon, Darlington, Brown, Henderson, Hard. Dec. 10. Mr. KiNx.vun presented tho petitions and claims of Andrew Hoover and Scioto Evans, for certain horses lost, while in the military service of the United States, during tho late war with the Indians on the frontiers oflllinois and Michigan Territory; which were referred totha Committee of claims. Mr. KiNNAitn also presented tho petition and claim of tho heirs of Humphrey Barret, mavin"

compensation for properly pressed into tho military '.service of the United States, during the war of the j revolution. Referred to the Committeo on Revo.

kindly favored me with their presence, and their lutionary claims, indulgence in the unpleasant and trying situation in Mr. Laxi: presented the petition of Richard Oliwhich I was placed upon a former occasion, I owe a j vcri f Dearborn county, Indiana, praying lo be plalasting debt of gratitude. I fully appreciato their ! ccd on the Pension Roll.

Mr, Benton observed that under tho circumstances, he Ind no objection that the resolution lie on the table, and made a motion to that cft'ect, which prevailed. Mr. Tii'Tox, on leave given, introduced a bill for the relief of Hiram A. Hunter; which vvarcad tho first time, aud ordered to a second reading.

Uo. Uhio, at two minutes nfirr flvo nYWl- 1

would have gono further but perceiving a large swamp in advance of me, I was compelled to descend with what facility I could, or become benighted in tho midst of it. I in person reached rthe ground without assistance, but was compelled to have the aid of one or two individuals, to cut away the timber, to get my balloon secured. To Mr. Riley, who so kindly assisted mo in securing my apparatus, &, who aficrwaids so hospitably received me in his house, I feel under dcepobligations. Dr. Slack, Dr. Riddle, and Dr. Fhgg, and the other scientific gentlemen who assisted mo in tho inflation, have my heart-felt thanks; and to the public the citizens of Cincinnati cene rally, who so

LATH FROM FltANCL. By tho arrival of the packet ship Fnncoii I. Capt Cast rotf, from Havre, we havo Paris dates to tho. 10th ult. a trifle later than our previous advices. It seems at l ist to bo settled that the Duke do Bi?smo, former Minister of the Interior, is to attempt the construction of a new Ministry. Tim arrangement is .iid to be as follows: The Duke of Bass mo, Minister of tho Interior, with tho presidency of tho cuyncil. M. Bresson, at present envoy ul Berlin, Minister of Foreign Allairs. General Bernard, War Department. M. Teste, Minister of Commerce. M. Sauzcl, Minister of Public Instruction. M. Persil, Minister of Justice. M. Ch tries Dtipin, Minister of Marine. M. Pussy, Minister of Finance. The Chambers were io bo immediately convoked, and a law of amnesty presented for their concurrence. Tho announcement of ibis reconstruction was followed by no revival of public confidence. Ju deed, the Freuch funds had slightly dccliucd in

cousotpieuco. Fki:ncii Ministry. Further accounts would seem to throw doubt on tho correctness of tho statement which assigns to Marct, Duke of B.issino, (vtcII known in the diys of NajHdeon,) tb pre. eidency of tho new Council Ministers. Tho following extract of a letter to tho IMitor of the

American is of tho very latest date : AVie Yorker. "H.WKi:, November 1 1,1831. Nothing certain was known as to who would form the next Ministry, when tho tstafeltokfl Paris last evening at ft o'clock. Some ofthe nrerniug papers mentioned tho fob h it! n rt

A flairs. Gen. Guillemiont War. M. Ptlot do h Lozicrc Interior. M. Calmon Finance. M. Chas. Dupin Commerce. M. Cousin or Pussy Public Instruction. M. Persil, and Adml. Jacob, remaining Ministers of Justice aud Mmine.

torbcarancc. To the pr lice officers of tho city, I return my thanks for their attention, and the promptitude with which they discharged their duties. I reached the city on Tuesday morning, between ten and eleven o'clock. The reception I met with, can never bo erased from my memory. Respectfully. THOMAS KIRKBY.

On motion of Mr. Hannkga.

Resolved, That the Committee of tho Whole House be discharged from the further consideration of bill No. 311), being a bill to grant an additional quantity of land to the Statu of Ohio and Indiana, to aid in the constructions of tho Wabash and Erie Canal. Resolved, That said bill bo committed to the Committee ofthe Whole on tho State of the Union. On motion of Mr. Cakr, Resolved, That all the memorial?, petitions, &c. together with an estimate made by Capt. Henry Shrieves, by order of the Secretary of War, of the probable cost of improving the navigation through

the Falls ofthe Ohio river, and heretofore referred

What Letters should le. Many people and well informed people too, sit down to write a letter, as if they were about to construct a legal document, or government despatch. Precision, formality, and carefully worded and rounded periods are considered all essential, even though the enistle be intended

for a familiar friend. Others appear to be writini t0 the Committee on Roads and Canals, bo again for publication, or for posterity, instead of making! so referred, and that siid Committee bo instructed

epistolary communication

friends. Away with

letter on business should

iar and easy. We like Hannah Moore's ideas upon

posterity, instead ot making! so reierrcd, anu that sua committee uo instructed ;ion a simple converse between j to enquire into the expediency of making an apsuch labored productions. A ! propriation for the above-named purpose, with leave Id be briefto a friend, famil- j to rCport, by bill or otherwise.

tins subject, she used to say, It I want wisdom,

sentiment or miormation, 1 can tind them better in

note, bono or obligation, that there shall bo no stay

of execution, the judgment shall issue without stay in pursuance of such contract, and no stay of execution shall be had; subject, however, to appeal as in other cases; with leave to report by bill or otherwise. In House, Dec. 15. Mr. Walker presented the petition of W. J. Ward and others, praying for a state road from the mouth of Hogan creek to intersect a state road from Lawrenceburgh to Napoleon, at a point in Manchester township, in Dearborn county. On motion of Mr. Crume, Resolved, That the judiciary committeo be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law regulating the duties ofthe board doing county business, as to authorize said board to sit five

On motion of Mr. La.nk,

Resolved, That the Committee on tho Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inuuire into

shall express on its face at the time of making such books. What I want in a letter is the picture of mv I n,ce anU 1.osl "oaU3 , ,. Vlsirucicu 10 "rrc into note, bond or obligation, that there shall bo no stay friend's mind, and the common sense of his life. I ' ,h0 propriety of cstatlismg a post routo Irom Bur

lington, Boon county, ly. to v ersailles, in Ripley county, Indiana, by way of the Rising Sun, in the

want to know what he is saying and doin"; I want

him to turn out the inside ot his heart to me, without disguise, without appearing better than hois; without writing for a character. I havo the same feeling in writing to him. My letter is, therefore, worth nothing to an indifferent person, but it is of value to the friend who cares for me.' She added that 'letters among near relations were family newspapers, meant to convey paragraphs of intelligence, and advertisements of projects, and not sentimental

essays.

Bosto7i Galaxy.

A man named Kain, has been brought before the police magistrate, charged with instigating his own son to robbery. Tho follow is worse than his old namesake. U. S. Gaz.

county of Dearborn

On motion of.Mr. Lane, Resolved, That tho Committeo on tho Public

Lands be instructed to inquire into the propriety of permitting any person not owners of laud, for actual settlement, and thoso who aro cultivators and owners of land, to add to his or her firms, to enter any quantity of the public hnd at fifty cents per acre, not exceeding one-quarter section. Provided, such land shall havo been offered at public sale and been subject to entry for twenty years and upwards, and shall remain unsold at tho tinio of such entry.

Prohx Mexico. New Oilcans pipers to tho ii'Jd ult. contain Mexican advices to thc7lh. A letter from the capital dated Oct. 2Sth, says, "Accounts by tho last post from the interior, represent tho incursions of tho Indians to bo very lestructivc. A number of Mexican families havo been destroyed by thehaibsrians. The town of Nornbro do Dois, in tho state of Durango, has been tho theatre of a combat between tho government party and a band of militia ollicers opposed to Santa Anna. Tho populace took the side of the former, and tho oflicer.s were compelled to lly, after several lives had been lost on both side.. Prom Mocha. Capt Sloan of brig Ann, arrived at ILlthnorein 10." diys fioui Mocln, Mates tint all the ports on tho Arabian sido of tho Red Sea were blockaded by the Egyptian bquadron, und an expedition was about setting out from Juddah under the direction of Europeans for tho puijK.s j of

uu.jucnu- cuumry w xcnien. All Lupines at a stand.

lhsvatchctfew Prance, Philip Kearney, V.(. arrived htt cvmir.g at this port from Havre, bearing t.epatches from .Mr. Livingston, our Minister M tho Court of Louis Phillipe. Their content will not probably bo made public for omo weeks to co:ne, but wo auxioUily hopo they t.iay In? of a p teilie character. V )'. Commercial hie.

Tho lhnl; oflllinois, at Slnwncetown Ins been revived, and tho havvneetown paper say, it i expected to commence discounting in a fow d ivs. William A. Docker is the President aud John Sid dall, Cashier.

Surgical Pills. A dealer in patent medicines, at Winchester, (Eug.) has over his door: "Pills sold here for the cure of all diseases, including surgical casts." These pills, no doubt, aro u very famous aflYir, and if they cannot take off a limb, they can, in all probability, tako offa life.