~~ v Tau ; ow N. Western Bank of Firginh: Books were opened mn Western Virgl- Jia, on the 1st inst. for subscriptions to the pck of this bank. The editors of the orth Western G zette, printed in Wheel- speaking of this bank, says: Our Ci Q have MAYS K. Pe G Of “ed rato tC m though an of other states, eir prosperity, and, has become the "1 10 teak Im ad as of the court of the debt of Spain, rt that the British go- d for the island of Cuba, \ 7... iadridy, as a set-off a- ne ¢ 1ST S——P —— ph 1 3.» r ’ T General Wade Kamfiton and Jolin XK. pr ost re appomted at New-Orleans, ymunssioners of the new State Ao v s | ¢ ] ] J OI Lhe C< i aman] 1 South American. commissioners {have transmitted despatches from Rio Ja- HCITO 0 government; they were subinitted 5th ult. ha © Lo the cabinet on the 2 i § E— In Ohio most marriages are authorized by licenses from the county clerk. The editor of the St. Clairsville paper, says that . 173 licenses were granted in the county of ¢ Belmont during the last year, and that-as ' the Friends and Seceders marry without Beenses have been considerably greater. % Ay ; > { t 8 —iD § Chow THE FLORIDAS: Ferdinand intending to sell, or expect. ing to be dispossessed of Florida, is car- rying-on a bigh game, dn the Aurora a fetter is published, dated Madrid, March v 7, in which 1t is stated; < that since the | seizing of Amelia island by our govern-| ment, Ferdipand VI, has granted to se- veral of his favorites; immense tracts of fand in the Floridas, ahd gives a translation el a transcript from the Spanish. gd § W—~ % The legislature of New-York, at their session which closed at midnight, on the 21st of April last, passed 290 Jaws. aE IMPORTANT FACT. Xr the communication of B. F, Stick- fey, Indian agent, at fort Wayne, it is "stated that there is an uninterrupted navi- ati’ from Lake Erie to the Ohio river $i co bh the St. Mary’s and WabasH re ; i ers: and also from Lake Michigdn tot sippi, by the Auplian river, which % part of its waters into the Lake, fd part into Iilinois river. ©. : Ohio Fed. We are authorised by a gentleman of un- peachable honor and veracity, to state “ane following facts; and we ‘feel at a loss Me to find time adequate to express our indig- shiation and horror at the eupidity and bar- © “barity which they display.——Ous fuformant Ln S20 Wa Fy Se mt 0G TaerE, a o 4 Po . SR" Yu . - i { i ’ gates that ‘a black boy belongingte him, somo months ago, eloped from his service, but not being very anxious to recover him, _ he took the usual precaution of advertising 1a small reward for his appreliension. : He ‘heard nothing of the runaway for a consid- ‘erable time, and the first infirmation: was from a person who offered to purchase his time. The master declined the offer, and upon inquiry found that the person propo- sing to buy the boy, had already kidnapped and sold him! to be transported as a slave to the Southward 1 With a zeal and hu: manity which reflect honor upon his char- acter, he immediately made arrangements tor the recovery of the unfortunate boy ; a and he was not only successful in reclaim-} ing his servant from the foulest bondage, but has been the instrament, under Provi- dence, of exposing a scene of villainy al most unexampled. The officer who was ‘dispatched for the purpose, reached a house on South River, sbout 8 miles from South Amboy, occu- picd or owned by a Charles Morgan.—~The house was almost like a garrison, so Well was it guarded and watched. ' But the offi- cer made his way, and reclaimed the boy, just on the eve, with about ‘thirty others, of different f being consigned to perpe- tual and We are requested to state that this abominable traffic Mm hu- man flesh is carried on by men holding of- fices of respectability and trust, and that Nicholas Vanvicle a magistrate, and Jacob Vanvicle, Esq. ! ter Ferre West Windsor, are knowing to be aiding and sting in this nefarious business. The name of our in- formant is at the service of any person com- plaintng of thisarticle, and we request pub. lishers throughout the United States, to give the foregoing an insertion. a Phil, Gaz. YOR J0US 3 nee { 3 < REES; Crud] siavery. no 16 Yan Ig 4100TY naQl od 554 v , It was estimated in England, that up- wards of 3000 souls were lost on the coasts of England and [France during the fate gales. = ~ just sense entertained by congress of your good health.; his sob, a lawyer; and Pe-| 3, Va During a teareity of fapdetant neWs such a visit from so great a personage is highly interesting. Bal. hofier. . Mayswille, ( Ken. ) April 24, MbrpER~The dead body of a man by the name of Joseph Young, was found near- ly concealed in the sand on the bank of the river, near Powers’ ferry on the 22d inst. over which an inquest was held by a ¥rom the National Intelligent®®, The following letters have been present d to us for publication : Navy Department, ; April 7, 1818. Capt. J. D. Elliott, U. 8. Navy : | S1n—In complying with a resolution of Congress, passed on the 29th day of Janua® ry, 1813, and on behalf of the president of the United States, I have the honor of hand- Ing (0 you an elegant sword, with suitable! emblems and devices, vin testimony of the! gallantry and good conduct, in boarding, and capturing the British brigs Detroit and| Caledonia, while anchored under the pro- tection of Fort Erie.” ; 3 Among the warious official duties devolv- ing upon me I have a high degree of satis- faction in the performance of this, and at the game time to add the assurance of my personal esteem and respect for your hon-§ orable services as an officer, and your chart acter as a gentleman. With the best wish- es for your prosperity and happiness, 1 have the honor to bey &c. B. W.CROWNINSHIELD. Norfolk, April 13, 1818. Siz— Your letter, and the sword which you present 4} to me in compliance with a resolution of congress; have both been re- ceived: I want terms to express the min- gled sentiments of gratitude and pride n- | the number of marriages must|spired by this token of public confidence. Next to the consciousness of having endea. voured to do lis duty, every officer must value the approbation: of his country. I know indeed, that the success which has procured rae this honor should be ascribed tothe gallantry and good conduct of those whom it was uiy geod fortune to command, ratber than to my personal skill, and that T owe this distinction more to the generos- ity of congress than to my own merit; but this very consideyatien will animate my fu- ture efforts to justify the distinction which my country has deigned to confer on me. & For the kird and flattering manner in which you have been pleased to make this #igl beg you to accept my 1 p ELLIOTT. OWNINSHIELD, Secretary of the Navy. “ . the army, by the late law, and the arrange- ments of the war department, as we un- {derstand them, the principal officer of each branch ef the military service will be sta- tioned at the seat of government ; forming bureaus under the secretary of war, so con. stituted as to give precision, energy and promptness to the drmy machinery. The want of such an organization at the com. mencement of; and during the late war, caused so many embarrassments, that no one can doubt the good policy of congress in affording. the means, and the judgment of the execution in employing them to carry this arrangement into operation. The khowledge gained by experiments which cost millions, will be thus preserved, with- out increased expense, within the reach and control of the proper department, Naz, Int, — Qo “At the last session of the legislature of New-Jersey, a law was enacted, which, af ter the 4th of July next, will exempt the body, from imprisonment for any debt under ten dollars. Ay —— Letters from Amsterdamyby the William and Jane, state, the king of the Nether- lands bas appomted the Viscount de Qau- beck, of Brabant, to succeed Mr. Ten Cate, present charge d’affaires to the United States. Toes tR $ Aww Mr. Pinkney artivéd.——Capt. Chase, who arrived here last evening, informs, that 40 miles KE. N. E. off cape Charles, he spoke the ship Plato, Smith, from Bre. men for Baltimore, having on board the Hon. Wm. Pinkney, and family, all in N. XY. paper, te The house of Commons have refused to accede to the motion of Lord Castlereagh to increase the income of the British Prin. and Princesses preparatory to their This vote against Ministers bas excited much speculation in the Lon- 1 papers. The Courier, &c. do not scruple to speak of it in strong terms of reprehension, Lem, Press. Ces Oo marriage. ARAL TIA C aon —R. It is a fortunate circumstance for the reader as well as the editors of Newspa- pers, that another great Sea erpent ; greateryit appears, than the one which formeily excited so much ention, has att { i | to be, respectfully, your ~ fvilliers, but a club eminently political, In the new organization of the staff ofl jury of I2 men, chosen for that purpose, who were of opinion that the said Joseph Young had been murdered by some un- known person, He came to this place rom Baltimore some months since, and few particulars respecting him are known: Savannah, diay 7. nt A gentleman from St. Augtstine, in- forms that three Patriot brigs captured a few days since, two Spanish vessels with $14,000 on board, for the payment of the troops at that place. All Americans at Augustine are treated with the greatest respect and civility. New-York, May 23.—The bustle of bu- singss, which is daily exhibited in this gity excites the admiration of every visiter, and to residents, the utmost felicity is enjoyed, by the refleciion; that their lot has been cast in a place where nothifig is wanting ut active industry, to ensure a fortune. This envied metropolis will, ere long, take the lead of the most flourishing commer- cial cities of the old world. The approach of the numerous vessels which yesterday entered and enlivened our waters was visible from the range of stores and warehouses on the East and North Rivers, and from the Battery ; one of the most facinating walks in the world. my Republicanism in’ France. A private communication from Paris, dated the 2d April, and from a quarter which we have found to be generally cor: rect, says—-“«Therehas been formed at Par- is, & political club, under the presidency of old General La Fayette. The number of its members at present amounts to 36. It isnot a loose association, like that of the hibereaux, Messrs. Lafitte, Perrier, or Da- where the hi cussed. | gir 3 ® Among the principal meinbers are mentioned, Duc de Broglio, Peers of France, the Dep ghest questions of state are dis- Eure, and Bignon; the men of letters i. . ~ . » " Benjamin Constant, Jay, Ronjoux and Aig. nan.’ that of the United States, and it was unan- government, far superior to the highly boasted government of Great Britian 1 fessrs. Lanjaunais, and the uties D’Argenson, Bauvelm, Dupont de x t - - “ fc one of the last meetings of this Club, the members discussed the advan- tages of a Republican government, like imously agreed that it was the best possible Tra sty NOTICE. The subscriber having lost a certificate for forty shares of Bank Stock in the Cens tre Bank of Pennsylvania, hereby gives nos tice that application will be made at the said bank in Bellefonte, on the tenth day of July next, in order to procure anotbep certificate for the same stock in licu of the one lost, : : Robert Maxwell, June 3, 1818. One Dollar Reward. or was AS boa ERE SS Bee \ ok RANAWAY from the subscriber, living, in the borough of Bellefonte, Centre.couns ty, Pa. on Sunday the 31st ult. an appren= tice boy to the Boot and Shoemaking busis ness, named ANDREW COULTER, about 17 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, and black hair. He had on when he went away, a sailors jacket, a new white | vest, a new fur hat and a new pair of boots, The above reward will be given to ang person who will bring back said runaway; but no res paid. Wm. C. Welch. Bellefonte, June 251818. A Farm and Tavern Stand, Situated on Lycoming creek, 27 miles from Williamsport, 44 from Tioga Pointy and 43. from Newtown; containing 200 acres; between 30 and 40 of which are cleared and in athigh state of cultivation g a young bearing orchard ; 15 acres in clos ver, timothy and herd grass. The builde ings are a two story house 22 by 36 feet hewed pine, well finished off; a log kitch= en and wash house; a frame barn 30 by 4G finished in the best manner. The stand 1s one of the best on this road-—the late improvement has reduced the crosse ings of the' creek from 40 to 10. The terms will be made easy, and poss session given on or before the first of Oc. tober next. Apply to the subscriber live ing on the premises. a veg — . atl wwe LILA . mention it with regret, but I am forced to conless that the Republican Party makes considerable progress in France, and cs- pecially in Paris.” Cork Pa. » Tangiers, Feb. 27, The frigate whichsthe Emperor of Mo- rocco has presented to the Dey of Algiers, left this port yesterday, having on board the Algerine commissary, Hentulen, with twenty five negroes, whom he had purchas- ed for the Déy’s body guard, FRANKLIN GAZETTE, IN addition to the daily paper, and that issued three times a week, it is the in- tention of the editor also te publish a paper once a week. It will contain all the news matter of the daily paper, and such ad- vertisements as may be ordered to be pub- lished in it. The type will be the same as that of the daily gazette, and the paper the same size and quality... The first number will be issued next week. Price two dollars a year, payable in advance. A greater number will be printed than are at present subcribed for, so that per. sons hereafter subscribing, may have them from the first number, if they desire, Printers friendly to the Franklin Ga- zette, will confer a favor, by giving this a few insertions. Philadelphia, April 4, 1818. 3 Creditors Take Notice, THAT I have applied to to the Court Common Pleas of the county of Camb for the benefit of the several acts of} John Graham. 8, 81 June 1, 1 FORMER subscribers to the Bellefonte Patriot, are respect{ully informed that thep will be personally waited on, in the course of the cusuing month, for ail debts due the establishment ; when, itis hoped, they wilk be prepared to make payment. \ Alexander Humilton, Bellefonte, May 28, 1818. 20 Dollars Reward WILL be given for securing in any jail in the suate of Pennsylvania, a man who- called himself : Thomas Johnston, By trade a carpenter, who is suspected of having stolen out of the house of Arthur Bell, sq. of Clearfield county, on the night of the 18th inst. the following articles of clothing; viz: A dark grey broad cloth coat; two vests, one a yellow striped mare seille, the other a spotted; two pair pantas ELE * 4 ® iP loons, one pair brown stockingnett, the ather pair cross-barred factory cotton ; two silk handkerchiefs, one black fringed bare celona, the other yellow spotted ; one pir white cotton suspenders, and a pocket pis- tol, brass. butt. Said Johnston is about 5 feet ten inches high, red hair and sandy eard ; he has a hollow or depression in the scull on one side of his head, and is abouw {twenty six years of age. He was dressed . jin soldiers’ uniform, grey clothing. sembly, passed for the relicf of iniSe debtors, and they have appointed th cond Monday of July next, at the C House in Ebensburgh, as the time” 2 place, for hearing me and my Creditors} at which time and piace they may attend, if they think proper. ¥. B. Patton. indy visited our Lastern fellow-citizens: Zberaburg Jeily Jung 4, 1818. * » requested to insert the above three times, and forward his account te t {Bellefonte Patriot, for pa The above reward will be given for ee ring said thief aud clothing or ten dollsrs ie clothing alone. James Young. Clearfield county, May 23, 1818. . . : . tie A he editor of the Democratis Press Dy he editor of the yuent, J. %
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