SOUTH AMERICA.
Colombian Bepublic. Car-tha-ena
Gazettes to the 10th
January represent the treasury
of 3Iagdalena, one of the depart
ments of the Colombian Repub
lic, as in a very flourishing con
dition, the receipts being nearly
two millions of dollars over the
expenditures of the previous six
months. The Kingston (Jam. )
papers, lately received at Balti
more, state that J. Hutuardo, a
commissioner from the Repub
lic of Colombia to London, ar
rived at Kingston in January,
on his way to England. It was
understood that he carried with
him full powers to negociate a
new loan of thirty millions of
dollars, and to settle all differ
ences respecting the old Colom
bian bonds.
Mexico. From the subjoin
ed paragraph, from the Kingston
(Jamaica) Gazette of March 6,
it would appear that the British
Embassy to the seat of the Mexi
can Government, had not lost
time in prosecuting the object
of their mission:
"The Thetis, Capt. Sir John
Phillimore, arrived at the Ha
vana from La Vera Cruz, hav
ing on board J. Ward, Esq.
who, with Mr. Harvey, went
out as commissioners to Mexico.
On their visiting the capital,
they were received with every
demonstration of respect: and
nothing could exceed the atten
tion that was bestowed by the
authorities on these gentlemen
It is confidently asserted that
Mr. Ward is charged with im
portant dispatches to the British
ministry, pressing a recognition
of Mexican independence, and
that Mr. Harvey may be ap
pointed Envoy, at the same
time forwarding the basis of a
commercial treaty. , Previously
to the 'sailing of the Thetis from
JLa Vera Cruz, bir John Philli
more acted as mediator between
the tmcHs in possession of the
aiA i?,r' t t mi .
iasu oan juan ae uiioaand' r "UJU" "iC
the inhabitants of the oitv ldlsease (a case of genuine Small
which terminated in a cessation
"of hostilities."
From Jllvarado. Cant. T)p-
1 r lt 1 --i
nt VhUAlM 1
constant firing w tort n .land is now labonngunder the erup-
tween the castle and town of
Vera Cruz on the nights of the
18thand 19th ult. The follow
ing particulars
been received. Gen. Victoria i
uotihe'd Lapt. Stevens, of the
TJ. S. schr. Shark, lying under
the guns of the fort at Sacrifi
cios, that he would fire on all
boats passing from the Castle to
him, and would not hold him
self responsible for any acci
dents that might happen to his
Vessel or boats. On the after
noon of the 1 9th, a boat was
seen coming from the Shark,
which was ordered ofT. On the
following morning Capt. S. sent
Lieut. Hobbs to the Governor of
the Castle to give his reasons for
not suffering his boat to board
mm. ihe apology did nbt sa
,..,., oj nut, oa-
lif lit hie U. 1
noij ... . uuur, wno expressed
some disnleasure. n v.o. u" 1 .
. . - uau sent
t n thn nmf A
in the boat some American pri.Afchy, and Mr. Arrington's sc
wuuiiduueen iakenin
Sivinish ?fhnnnor T u.t ,
then returned on
Shark, and in about half an hou
afterwards, two boats, one bear-
ins a whit fW wPro 9PAn
proachin. the Shark from thVoun 0?h &UP10"
Castle. Vhen within re"h ofjed in his!"
the euns at SrJfiMnc. th tJ town on Mondar last5
fired on them, and the castle at ling alarm T- VT'
the same-time opened upon theiunfortunatdv 2
town. Capt. Stevens suppo- was immed Itdv sn
, mediately adjourned.
r- inteWl ihp. nrisoners
before mentioned with them,
permitted them , to board the
Shark, but learned from the offi-
cer, that the ODjeci was io cx
nw to Cant. S. the Governor's
disapprobation of his conduct,
:md to order him out of the
Mexican Seas. The course
pursued by Capt. S. was not
known wnen tne U:uo sailed.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
IVest-Indies. Nearly all the
Islands in the West-Indies.
(HMi excepted) appear to be
in Aftate bordcrimr on revolt
and massacre the English and
French are especially agitated.
The dreadful day anticipated by
all, and esteemed as of certain
arrival sooner or later, seems
close at hand. Great efforts,
however, are making to keep
down the insurrectionary spirit.
Exquisite skill. An En-
dish
paper says, that twelve
pair of the smallest scissors ever
made, were lately manufactured
at Sheffield. Thev are of the
most beautiful workmanship,
and are quite perfect, although
not one eighth of an inch long !
the whole of them do not weigh
one grain.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1824.
REPORT
Of cases tvko have been sent out to
the Hospital.
Harriet Wilds came from' Wash
ington, N. C. oh Wednesday, and
sickened on the 'follow ing Friday,
9th, inst. Siie remained in 'Halifax,
having free intercourse with the ci
tizens and town, and receiving com
pany at her own private rooms, un
til Wednesday, 14th, when she was
sent he hosPltal with the eruP"
tion thick iinnn hnv Thnc f..i.i,
Pox) has progressed very favora
bly, and a tavorablc issue is antici
pated. .
Benj. Johnson, who had visited
J her on Friday, 9th, and several suc
ncr on r rmay, y th. anc
seeding days, sickened on the 18th,
tion stage of this disease
7ames McLemore, who visited
her on the same days with Johnson.
I has sickened under similar circum-
stances; and althouSh eruption
has as yet made its appearance, it
may certainly be expected within
the ensuing 24 hours, as he has all
,the premonitary symptoms of that
event.
The other persons exposed, who
were sent to the hospital at the same
cime witn Harriet, have as yet no
symptoms of the disease, all ot them
having been vaccinated.
Geo. T. Kennon,
II. II. JVilson,
Attending Physicians.
Mew Hojie Races Thursday,
first day, mile heats for three year
old colts, three entered, one vith-
rtt . ...
!arawn tf5U0 dollars stake. Mr.
wctc v,o r-u- -t .
$ ' T v";"' J "aJ vv,lt viumDorazo, dv
... . . J
sorrel
a;colt Little Billy, by Arthur, ran
. ... '
jtttes "
w,,.. . . .
Presidential. At a meeting of
the citizens of New-York, on the 3th
inst. it was unanimously resolved
to support General Andrew Jack
son for the Presidency, and John
C. Calhoun for theVice-Presidency.
The following literary morceau
was handed in, we presume, for
publication. Not being connois
seurs in the art, "whose golden
touch can soften steel and stones,"
we forbear speaking of its poetic
beauties. However, as it contains
some historical information, a just
tribute to the zeal and activity of
our Safety Committee, and withal
some wholesome advice, respecting
the treatment of such characters,
which may be of service hereafter,
we publish it verbatim ad literatant,
for the amusement and edification
of our readers.
For the Free Press.
The natural small pox is ir.tro
due'd, it appears,
Into Halifax town, once in forty
one years.
Great credit is due to our Safety
Committee,
For removing the afflicted out of
our city:
The patient that brought it, Har
Charles Harrison brought her, sure
riet Wilds is her name,
he is to blame;
They ought to been drum'd out of
town the same dav.
And, further, transported to Bota
ny Bay.
All the suspicious characters are
mov'd to the wood,
And live in. an hospital, along with
Bet Flood.
The physicians pronounce that the
town s out 01 dancer.
But the people that's safest, to their ;
house is a stranerer.
The one they lately occupied is now I
u.v,,.,
It was situated in the lowest extrc -
mity 01 town: j
Their boardinghousc, likewise, is J
ueseneaoy an, ;ents; out as ne Pad not yet had
And the old Printing-office we think I an opportunity to do it, he mo
should have a fall, t 1 I 4. VI LMI T
By this vile disorder wc have lost
our April session, i
As the Judge and the Jury are of
the impression.
That to stay here would be to en
danger their lives,
And carry home Small Pox to chil-
dren and wives.
Literary. Messrs. Pasteur v
Watson, of Newborn, have issued
proposals lor puuiistiing a weekly !
paper, entitled the "Carolina Ca-1 lea Messrs. Adams, Alex
bmetr devoted to Science and Li- !ander, Tenn. Allisop, Barber,
tciauuie: lo ue pnmea in quarto uonn. Hartley, Beecher, Brad
form, at three dollars per year, i ley, Brown, Buchanan, Buck,
nan pavauie on receipt 01 me tirst
number. The want of a publica-.
tion of this nature, "friendly to;
tnougnt, to virtue, and to peace," '
has long been severely felt, parti
cularly by female readers, in this
section of the Union. It is rather
singular, that while such praise- hill, Henry, Herkimer, Hol
worthy attention is bestowed on the combe, Houston, Jenkins, John
education of females, in the useful son, Va. J. P.Johnson, F. John
and ornamental studies, that there ! son, Kidder, Kremer, Lawrence,
I A. - .... . . 'TX1 I . . 1 -mr . -m. m-
is nui a paper published m the
state, exclusively devoted to litera
ture and science; however divcrsi
fied the columns of a newspaper
may be, still it needs that particu
lar form and feature requisite to
grace the toilet or be the fireside
companion of the accomplished fe
male. A publication, of the kind
proposed, will be found peculiarly
entertaining and instructive,and well
worthy the attention and support
of the reading part of the commu
nity. $7" Subscriptions received at this
office.
Congressional.-A resolution was
offered in the Senate on 77
mc otnait, on the 12th
STtJ
7 ay hext; which was
laid over for consideration. On the
i fthi the Houseof Representatives
Bill;
the followine ar the final nmr-
n this taPrtant subject:
11 Trimble' of K'-
call for the Previous Question.
jlle said he thought the present
a proper time to finish the de
bate. It was known that 'one
member was attending, contra
ry to the advice of his physi
cians, and two or three others
contrary to the advice of 'pru
dence. He admitted, thatsome
courtesy was due to those who
wanted to speak, but much
he thought was due to those
whose sense of duty had brought
them to the House from sick
beds. He wras one of those who
had intended to present . his
views of the subject before the
final question was taken, and
some things had been said on
yesterday, which called for a re
ply from the friends of the bill;
but he had predetermined to
waive his right to do so, and
hoped that gentlemen on both
sides would consent to close the
discussion. No Tariff had ever
been debated in cold blood, and
the ckl members would support
him in saying, that the debate
on the present bill was marked
with more temperance than on
former occasions. He hoped it
would terminate in the same spi
rit of moderation and forbear
ance, that had marked its pro
gress. He assured the House,
that he made the call under a
sense of duty, but in the full
spirit of deference for fhose who
might oppose it.
The call was sustained. Mr.
Randolph demanded another
count, which was returned
yeas 103, nays 95.
Mr. Webster then rose. He
aid he had been waiting in the
House for several days, laboring
under severe indisposition, in
order to make a motion in rela-
L - ,. , . ,
firm tr rhic Kill airKmV. C
"m, wmuii was ui
vital importance to hisconstitu-
) mai ",c l " e oruerea 10
lw u iaue.
Decided in the negative.
The previous question was
then put in the usual form.
tM main question be
now put77 and carried in the
'affirmative.
The main mip.'sf.inn was thnn
put, " Shall the bill pass?" and
decided as tollows:
liuckner, Cady, Campbell, Ohio,
Cassedv. Clark. CnUh Ca
diet, Cook, Crafts, Crai-, Dur-
lee, JJwight, Eaton, Eddy Ed-
wards, of Pa. Ellis. Farrellv.
Findlay, Forward, Garrison,
bazlay, Harris, Hayden, Hemp-
!eier, kittle, lVlcArtiiur, Jlc-
McLean, Ohio, Mallary, Mark-
ley, Martindale, Marvin, INIat
lack, INIatson, Metcalfe. Miller,
Mitchell, Penn. Mitchell, Md.
Moore, Keft.tMorsran, Patter
son, Penn. Patterson, Ohio,Plu-
mer, Penn. Prince, Richards,
Rich, Uojrers, Rose, Ross,
Scott, Sharpc, Sloane, Sterling,
otewart, . Stoddard, Morrs,
Strong, Swan,Tavlor,TenEvck,
Test, Thompson, Ken. Tod,
lomhnson, Tracy, lnmble,Ty
son, Udree, Vance, Ohio, Van
Kensselaer, v an V yck, Vinton,
Wayne, Whitman, Whittlesey,
White, Wicklifie, James Wil
son, Henry Wilson, Wilson, O-hio,Wood,Woods,Wright.-107.
Nays. Messrs. Abbot, A
lexander, of Virg. Allen, Mass.
Allen, Tenn. Archer, Baylies,
P. P. Barbour, J. S. Barbour,
Bartlett, Bassett, Blair, Breck,
Brent, Burleigh, Burton, Cam
breleng, Campbell, S. C. Carter,
Cary, Cobbj Cocke, Conner,
Cuthbcrt, Day, Dwinell,
Edwards, N. C. Floyd, Foot
Con. Foote, of N. Y. Forsyth
Frost, 'Fuller, Garnett, Gatlin
Gist, Go van, Gurlcy, Hall, Ha
milton, Harvey, Hay ward, Her
rick,Hobart,Hogeboom, Hooks,
Isaacks, Kent, Lathrop, Lee
Leftwich, Lincoln, Litchfield
Livermore, Livingston, Locke,
Long, Longfellow, McCoy,Mc
Duffie, McKee, Mangum, Mer
cer, Moore, Alab. Neale, Nel
son, Newton, O'Brien, Owen,
Plumer, N. H. Poinsett, Raul
dolph, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds
Rives, Saunders, Saiidford, Sib
ley, Arthur Smith, Alex. Smyth
Wm. Smith, Spaight, Spence
Standefer, A. Stevenson, J. Ste
phenson, Talliaferro, Tattnall
Thompson, Geo. Tucker, Va.
Tucker, S. C. Vance, N. C.
Warfield, Webster, Whipple,
Williams, N. Y. Williams, Va.'
Williams,N.C.Wilson,S.C.-10i.
So the bill was passed, and
ordered to be sent to the Senate
for concurrence.
Washington, Jlpril 1 7. Af
ter a discussion of ten weeks,
the bill for a Revision of the
Tariff of Duties on imports, has
passed the Hoiisc of Ifrprescn-
tulives by a "majority of jht
votes, and is now, or rather will
be on Monday, before the Se
nate. The first "circumstance which
strikes every one is, the fulness
of the House on this occasion,
indicating the profound interest
which the subject has excited.
More than one member, who
was indisposed, rose from his
bed to vote on the occasion;
and, but for the situation of these
two or three gentlemen, it is
probable the friends of the bill
would not, yesterday, have for
ced a decision tip6n it, as they
did. Out of the two hundred
and thirteen members, two only
were yesterday absent, one of
them absent from the city, and
the other too much indisposed
to reach the House. So full an
attendance has never been
known during the time that we
have been acquainted with the
House of Representatives.
The second circumstance,
worthy of remark, is, that, with
one or two exceptions, the dis
cussion of this bill has been con
ducted with great forbearance
and mutual deference on the
part cf the Members. Wc
could not but remark, in the clo
sing speech, yesterday, that,
though the. argument against the
bill was pressed with great force,
there was not a word uttered
disrespectful to the persons, or
derogator' from the motives of
its supporters.-
The bill is now in the hands
of the Senate, as the clay in the
hands Of the potter. Nat. Int.
Deported Slaves. The Board
of Claims under the first article
of the Treaty of Ghent (to a-
l.ward indemnity for deoorted
slaves) adjourned a few days ago
until June. The evidence on
the part of the United States, in
relation to the question of ave
rage, was all delivered probably
before the 20th of March last.
The delay now sought, is for the
accommodation of the British
government. No further evi
dence on this subject is to be of
fered by the United States, we
understand, unless it be by way
of reply, on particular points
presented by the documents or
testimony which may be offered
on the part of the British go
vernment. id.
Fire.- A young lad, only 12
years of age, was lately burnt to
death while asleep in a chamber
of a dwelling house that was de
stroyed by fire in Washington,
Conn.