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places, under the name of "The Free Society of Traders in Pennsylvania," who purchased lands in that province, where besides the promotion of agricultural settlements, they had in view the establishing of tanneries and glass works, the carrying on the lumber trade, and the whale fishery.

The first planters, whom Penn sent in two ships from London and one from Bristol, and who were chiefly families from England and Wales, settled principally on the river Schuylkill, near its junction with the Delaware. Markham, who went with them in the capacity of Lieutenant Governor, had it in charge, as well as the

council that accompanied him, to deal amicably with the Indians. By him Penn transmitted a letter to them, in which he acknowledged the noble principles, which he had prescribed to himself and which were directly opposed to the faithless conduct which had before been used by the European nations towards that much injured race; whereby he secured the happiness of Pennsylvania for a long time after his death. (1)

vince. (4) It was, after all, a good beginning, and in the laws, forty in number, there are some that are excellent; for did they not allow the greatest freedom to every citizen who believed in one God and an overruling providence, and who thought himself bound in duty to live quietly and honestly in civil society! Did they not solemnly renounce every kind of constraint in matters of religion? Some of these laws were political, some economical and others moral; all were considered as the social compact between the colony and the proveb,

tappeider to complete the security of William Penn's d to mankyince, the renunciation of the Duke of Yor, and soft petentions was yet wanting; this was obtainegancies ost of August, 1682, and a few days afterwards, neoprietor received from him a still greater mark of favour, by the grant of the territory called the three lower counties on Delaware. (5) This tract of country, from its geographical position, seemed to have been destined to be a part of Pennsylvania; under a In the following spring he published his plan for the different proprietor, it might have been very detrimengovernment of Pennsylvania; (2) in which he first dis-tal to that province, particularly in respect to commerce. played his talents as a legislator. The object that he had William Penn it was so much the more valuable, in view was very laudable. He wanted to raise the rul- and he might hope to draw a revenue sooner out of it that it was partly inhabited, and carried on some trade, ing powers to high respectability among the people, than from Pennsylvania, which already had cost him and at the same time to secure them against the abuse of authority, in order to establish a free constitution of great pecuniary sacrifices. government; a government of laws, in the making of which the people should have a share. This plan consisted of twenty-four articles, much in the spirit of farrington's Oceana; (3) a work at that time very little known, but which has obtained deserved respect in

modern times.

PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. WE invite the attention of the public to the following address and constitution of this society, which has lately been established in this city and which promises to be very useful.

This plan of government, as well as the laws annexed to it, were not to be unalterable; for it was said in the title itself, that it might be further explained and conPhiladelphia, May 10, 1828. firmed by the first general assembly that should be held Sir-We submit to your consideration the enclosed in the province, if they should deem it necesssary. The Constitution of "The Horticultural Society of Penn preamble on the nature, origin, use and abuse of go-sylvania," to which we respectfully request your supvernments, shows that the author had long reflected port. upon this subject, and wrote upon it with pleasure.—The form of government itself had, no doubt, great imperfections, although it rested on the safest principles. The executive council, of which one third was to be elected every year, was not well adapted to the state of an infant colony, in which there were few men that had experience in matters of government; it was too varia ble, and above all, too numerous, and still more so was the general assembly of the people. The governor had a treble vote, but no negative voice in the council, by whom the laws were proposed to the general assembly. It was divided into four committees who were severally to have in charge the agricultural interest and the settlement of the colony; the administration of justice with the internal police; trade and the finances, and lastly, the public morals and the education of youth. There were several things also in this form of government that were not sufficiently defined, and it soon appeared that experience was required to mould this essay into a better and more permanent system. This first attempt of the great legislators, was at first too hastily praised and afterwards too lightly depreciated. It is even certain that some parts of this plan were adopted by him at the urgent request of the Friends, who had made it a condition of their taking a part in the settlement of the pro

1 Life of Penn, in his works p. 115-121.-1 Proud 195 Seq.

2 The form of government of the province of Pennsylvania in America; together with certain laws agreed upon in England, by the governor and divers freemen of the aforetold province. London, 1682 fol. Sec Colden's history of the five nations, vol. II. p. 218. And also 2 Proud, p. 5.

3 The commonwealth of Oceana, by James Harrington, London, 1656. Small folio. The author dedicat

Should any doubt arise as to the necessity, or advan tages of such an Association, they must be dispelled by an excursion around our city, and a view of the retreats of our wealthy citizens. The appearance of a great majority of them fully proves, that the innocent and delightful employment of Horticulture, has experienced that degree of attention from very few of our citizens, to which it is fairly entitled, from a rational, liberal, and thriving community. The contrast between the few gardens in which Horticulture is properly attended to, and the greater part of the gardens in our vicinity, is strong and striking.The former exhibit views refreshing to the eye, and to the mind, which are sought for in vain in the others. The present undertaking is calculated to remove this deficiency; to inspire a taste for one of the most rational and pleasing amusements of man; and to facilitate the means of cultivating that taste. Such objects can scarcely call in vain for the patronage of liberal and refined citizens, particularly when the contribution necessary for the purpose is so small, as in the present case. The proprietors of gardens are in a peculiar manner called upon to protect the attempt, from motive of private interest as well as of public spirit

Hor. Binney
James Mease
George Pepper
Mathew Carey

Jos. Hopkinson
Ch. Chauncey
Wm. Davidson
N. Chapman.

ed this work to Cromwell, who, however, was not much edified by it.

4 See Markham's letter in Chalmers, p. 660.

5 1 Proud, 200, votes and proceedings of the house of representatives of the province of Pennsylvania, vol. I. p. 35 and Seq.

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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

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CONSTITUTION.

1. Name of the Society.

X. Honorary Contributing Members. Every person paying into the hands of the Treasurer the sum of one hundred dollars, may be elected, agreea

The Society shall be styled THE PENNSYLVANIA HOR- bly to the rules, an Honorary Contributing member.

TICULTURAL SOCIETY AT PHILADELPHIA.

II. Objects of the Society.

The attention of the Society shall be directed to the improvement of Horticulture, as well ornamental, as useful; to promote which object, a garden shall be established, as soon as the funds will admit.

III. Officers of the Society.

XI. Life Subscription.

Every person paying into the hands of the Treasurer the sum of fifty dollars, shall be a Life member. All members must be of good moral character.

XII. Donations and Bequests.

All donations and bequests on terms directing their being used in, or applied to, any particular purpose, shall with all due fidelity, be so used or applied. The The Society shall have a President, four Vice Presi- names, amount and description, of donations shall be dents, a Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and Re-registered in a book kept for that special purpose. cording Secretary; all of whom shall be annually elected by the tickets of a majority of the members present at the anniversary meeting of the Society. In case of any vacancy, the same may be supplied by a new election, to be made at any stated Meeting of the Society.

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XIII. Election of Members.

New members, whether resident or honorary, shall be elected by ballot, and the Secretary shall issue notices to each person of his being elected. All elections shall take place at one of the stated meetings of the Society: and no person shall be elected, unless at a preceding stated meeting he shall have been openly proposed, and such nomination duly entered on the minutes of the Society: the nomination and election to be in the absence of the candidate.

XIV. Annual Contribution.

Each Resident member shall annually pay to the Treasurer. the sum of five dollane. allowed to vote at the annual meetings, unless his ar rearages of subscription due to the Society be previous paid.

XV. Members in Default.

At all meetings of the Society, the President shall exercise the usual duties of that office, all motions shall be addressed to him, and on all questions he shall collect and declare the votes; he shall have power to call specially meetings of the Society, but all special meetings and their objects shall be notified by the Secretary, and At the anniversary meeting of every year, the Treapublished in two or more city newspapers, at least six surer shall lay before the Society, a list of the members, days before any special meeting shall take place; in his absence, the same duties shall be performed by a Vice specifying who have, and who have not paid their conPresident, and if it happen, at any meeting of the So-tributions; and any member whose contributions shall ciety, that the President and the Vice Presidents be absent, the members present may choose a chairman for that meeting.

VI. Duty of the Treasurer.

The Treasurer shall keep the accounts methodically stated in the books of the Society, and when called upon, produce them for inspection: at the last meeting of every year, and also when his office ends, he shall produce a fair and regular account of all receipts, payments and expenditures, and deliver it, together with those books, and all other property of the Society in his hands, to his successor in office, or to the order of the Society.

VII. Duty of the Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary shall prepare all letters to be written in the name of the Society, and conduct its correspondence. In the absence of the Corresponding Secretary, the Recording Secretary shall perform his duties, under the direction of the President.

be found to be more than two years in arrears, after the same shall have become due, and payable as aforesaid, provided payment thereof has been personally demanded of him by the Treasurer, such member shall be considered as having withdrawn from the Society.

XVI. Resignation of Members. Whensoever a member shall signify to the President, under his hand, that he desires to withdraw from the Society, he shall be released from all obligation to the Society, and cease to be a member, on payment of such sum as he may then owe the Society.

XVII. Expulsion of Members

If any member of the Society shall disobey the provisions of this constitution, or the by-laws of the Society or defame the Society, or do any thing to the dishonour thereof, he may be expelled therefrom. The expulsion of a member shall be proposed and seconded at some stated meeting of the Society, and at the next or succeeding stated meeting, the proposition shall be put to vote, and if two-thirds of the members present vote for his expulsion, he shall thereupon be deemed expelled. VIII. Duty of the Recording Secretary. But no member shall be expelled, unless a written noThe Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of tice of the motion be served upon him twenty days be the proceedings of the Society, and shall regularly re-fore it is acted on. The expulsion shall be recorded in cord the same in a book to be provided and kept for the books of the Society. Members expelled shall not that purpose. be re-eligible. XVII. The Anniversary.

IX. Resident and Honorary Members.

The members of the Society shall be distinguished into Resident, Honorary, and Contributing members. Résident members shall consist of members residing within a convenient distance to attend the meetings of the Society in Philadelphia. All persons who shall be elected for the purpose, shall be Honorary members. Strangers who desire to be present as auditors, may be introduced by a resident member No. 22.

The anniversary of the Society shall be observed on the twenty-fourth of November, in each year.

XIX. Disposition of the Funds.

When any part of the Society's funds is to be disposed of, excepting at the annual meeting, or for ordinary contingent expenses, the same shall be done at a stated meeting, or special one, after having been proposed at a previous stated meeting.

XX. Monthly Meetings.

The meetings of the Society shall take place on the first Monday of every month, at such hour as the Society may appoint.

XXI. Premiums.

The Society may annually, or at any stated meeting, propose prizes or honorary premiums to such persons as shall raise and produce before the Society, any new or valuable variety of fruit or esculent plant, or who shall make any important discovery or improvement in horticulture.

XXII. Annual Exhibitions.
There shall be two exhibitions of Fruits, Flowers and
Plants, every year, at such times as the Society may
direct.

XXIIL Amendments to this Constitution. Amendments may be proposed at any stated meeting of the Society: they shall be entered on the minutes, and the President shall read, or direct them to be read by the Secretary, and stated for discussion at the next stated meeting of the Society, and if three-fourths of the members present shall vote in favour of adopting them, they shall be recorded as a part of the constitution.

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David Landreth,

N. Chapman, M. D.
Treasurer. Wm. Davidson.

Corresponding Secretvry. Samuel Hazard.

Recording Secretary. D. S. Brown.
Acting Committee. George Pepper, Nicholas Biddle,
Thomas Biddle, R. Patterson, D. B, Smith, Moses
Brown, M. C. Cope, Thomas Astley, D. Landreth, Jr.
Thomas Hilbat, Thomas Landreth, Joshua Longstreth.

ANNALS OF PHILADELPHIA.
From the recovered minutes of the Common Council-
from 1704 to 1776; extracted for the Pennsylvania Ga-
zette.

[Continued.]

8 Jan'y. 1749, T. Lawrence, Mayor. The petition of Barbara Morgan was read, setting forth that she was convicted at the last Mayor's court of felony, and has received the corporal punishment adjudged her; that she is much advanced in years, and is so very poor that she is not able even to pay the costs of prosecution: The board, therefore, have thought fit to remit the fine due from the said Barbara Morgan to this corporation.

The Recorder reported that certain persons had lately taken upon them to act plays in this city, and, and as he was informed, intended to make a frequent practice thereof, which, it was to be feared, would be attended with very mischievous effects: such as the encouragement of idleness, and drawing great sums of money from weak and inconsiderate persons, who are apt to be fond of such kind of entertainment, tho' the performance be ever so mean and contemptible. Whereupon the Board unanimously requested the magistrate to take the most effectual measures for suppressing this disorder, by sending for the actors and binding them to their good behaviour, or by such other means as they should think proper.

31 July, 1750. The Propriety of advancing a sum of Money to promote the Erection and support of an Academy and Publick School having been previously proposed, the advantages expected from the same institution, were now Read, to this purpose: The Benefits expected from this Institution are: That the youth of Pennsylvania may have the opportunity of receiving of a good Education at home, without the necessity of

going abroad for the same: and be also under the Care of their friends and Relations.

That a number of our natives may be so instructed, as to be able to take the offices of Magistrates &c. with eredit to themselves and the country. That a number of the poorer class will hereby be qualified to become schoolmasters in the country; they being recommended from the Academy will prevent necessity of employing unknown characters, who often prove to be vicious imported servants, or concealed papists, who by their bad example and instruction often deprave the morals of the children entrusted to their care.

That a good Academy erected in Philadelphia, in a healthy place and where provisions are plenty, may draw number of students from the neighbouring provinces, to the assistance of the traders, artisans and house keepers of this city.

The Board decided unanimously to present the trus tees towards erecting and supporting said school the sum of two hundred pounds. Also fifty pounds pr. annum to charity schools for the next five years ensuing, and also fifty pounds per annum for said period to the Academy for the righte of sending one scholar yearly ed in all the branches of learning there taughte. from the charity school to the Academy, to be instruct

2d Feb. 1753, Thos. Shoemaker, Mayor.

The Mayor proposed in lieu of giving an Entertainment, to present the Corporation, towards the building fund, the sum of seventy-five pounds: which was thankfully accepted.

derman Strettle likewise proposed the same, for the like amount which wne accepted.

28 May, 2753. Upon a Petition from Daniel Pettit, praying the Board to allow him a salary for his services as publick whipper in this city, the boarde bave considered thereof, and agreed to allow him ten pounds per

annum.

to make him some allowance for Fire Wood and Candles, 23d July, 1753. Charles Stow now praying the Board supplied by him at the Mayor's Court for Two and Twenty years past. The Board agreed to allow him seven shillings and sixpence pr. annum for the said fire and Candles and His trouble relating thereunto.

21 Aug't. 1753. Form of the Proclaiming the Fairs. O Yes, &c. Silence is commanded while the Fair is proclaiming upon pain of imprisonment.

hereby in the King's name, strictly charge and command
A. B., Esq. Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, dothe
All persons trading and negociating within the fair to
whatsoever, presume to set up any Booth or Stall for the
keep the King's peace. And that no Person or Persons
vending of strong Liquors, within this Fair.

carry any unlawful weapon to the Terrour or Annoyance
And that no Person or Persons presume to bear or
within the Built part of this City.
of his Majesties subjects, or to Gallop or Strain Horses,

from another, let him Repair to the Mayor here present,
And if any person shall receive any Hurt or injury
and his wrongs shall be redress'd.

This Fair to continue Three days and no longer.
God save the King.

31 Aug't. 1754. C. Willing, Mayor: George Lee and Richard Davis petitioning this Board to remit the Fines imposed on them for assaulting the Watch, they not being of ability to pay the same; Order'd that the said Fines be remitted, provided they enter on board his Majesties Sloop of War, now in this Harbour, at the time of her sailing from here.

24 Nov'r. 1755. W. Plumstead, Mayor. The Mayor produced the Draught of a Remonstrance proposed to be sent from this Board to the Assembly of this Province, on occasion of the Extreme distress brought upon the People by the Inroads of our Indian Enemies, and the Cruel Murders and Devastations committed by them, and Earnestly requesting the Assembly to take some speedy and effectual measures for the Defence of the

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Inhabitants by raising a sum of money and passing a reasonable Law for well regulating a Militia.

4 Septr. 1756. The Mayor produced An Account from Wm. Nicholson for the Expence of the Entertainment prepared by order of this Board, for His Honour the Governour &c. Amounting to One hundred and thirteen pounds six shillings, which was ordered to be paid.

5 Oct. 1756. It being proposed that this Board should give some public Testimony of their regard and Esteem for Col. John Armstrong and the other officers concerned in the late Expedition against the Indians at Kittaning, and the courage and conduct shewn by them on that occasion, and also contribute to the Relief of the widows and children of those who lost their lives in that Expedition. Resolved, That this Board will give the sum of one hundred and fifty Pounds out of their stock in the Treasurer's hands, to be laid out in Pieces of Plate, Swords, or other things suitable for presents to the said officers and towards the relief of the said Widows and Children.

9 Dec. 1756. A. Shute, Mayor. The Mayor acquainted the Board, that application had been made to him to provide winter quarters in this city for fifty officers and five hundred soldiers, belonging to His Majestys Royal American Regiments, who were Expected in Town.

6 April, 1758. It being represented to the Board that some of the Kings Forces lately come to this city and now lodged in the Barracks are in great distress, for want of Bedding and other necessaries at the Provincial Comrs appointed four disposing of the Publick Money had refused to supply them it was ordered that Alderman Stedman, Aldr. Coxe and Thos. Willing be a Com. to inquire into the condition of said forces and whether if this Board were to contribute a small sum of money towards their relief, it would be of use and acceptable to them.

4 Dec. 1758. T. Lawrence, Mayor. It being represented to the Board, that several Persons who have been a considerable time prisoners among the French at Canada, are come to this City in their way to their Several Homes, and being destitute of every thing necessary to support them in their journey Many of them living at a great distance from home. It is proposed that this Board should contribute something.

ATTACK ON FORT MIFFLIN

From an Address delivered by Major Robert Cooper, before the Battalion of Artillery, on the 4th July, 1827--at that place.

The defence of the place which to-day is the field of our festivity stands conspicuous among the events of the revolution. The garrison which then occupied it in arms, braved the fury of the British army, and the powers of their navy, for weeks; such was their devotion to their country; and it is to the same spirit which glowed in the breasts of Fort Mifflin's defenders, and which animated the whole train of Columbian heroes throughout the arduous war, that we are indebted for the achievement of our Independence. It was the spirit of liberty. Permit me, as briefly as possible, to relate some of the circumstances connected with the memorable attack and noble defence of this venerable fort.

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ricans, and gave to the British the possession of Phila delphia. In this conflict, La Fayette contended for the first time against the foes of freedom and was wounded. The first attention of the commander-in-chief was directed towards preventing the English from holding the city. To effect which, he endeavoured to render the passage of the river Delaware impracticable. For this purpose, this fort was erected and chevaux de frizes were sunk in the channel of the river. These works were further supported by several gallies, together with two floating batteries and some armed vessels.

Lieut. Colonel Samuel Smith had been attached to this post, with between two and three hundred troops, and other measures were taken for its defence. The attention of General Howe was now directed to the opening of a free communication with the fleet, and he was active in making preparations to attack Fort Mifflin from the Pennsylvania shore. He erected a redoubt on Province Island within two musket shots of the block houses. A well directed fire from our floating batteries and galleys, compelled the garrison of the redoubt to surrender. Whilst our boats were bringing the prisoners off the Island, a large body of the enemy marched into the redoubt. A fire was kept up from Fort Mifflin upon it, but without effect. The attack was renewed by the flotilla, but without success; and two attempts made by Lieut. Colonel Smith from the fort to storm it failed. The garrison was now reduced to one hundred and fifty-six effectives. An attempt on Fort Mifflin by a heavy cannonada mada kunon sh The ships of the line Isis and Augusta approached the fort in front, and battered the works, but night put an end to the contest. Very early next morning a warm cannonade was kept up from the fort upon the Augusta, which, together with the sloop of war Merlin, had, grounded. The Augusta took fire, and it was found im practicable to extinguish the flame; the Merlin, which could not be removed, being set on fire, together with the Augusta, blew up. The situation of the fort was still critical. It had been wretchedly constructed, and required at least eight hundred men fully to man the lines in case of an assault. The garrison were in con. tinual apprehension, lest in the night the enemy should pass over in boats from Province Island and carry the place by a coup-de-main.

New batteries had been erected by the enemy on Pro. vince Island, mounting twenty-four and thirty-two pounders, and two eight inch howitzers, which opened about five hundred yards from the fort, and kept for several days an incessant fire. The block houses were reduced to ruins, the palisades were beaten down, the guns dismounted, the barracks in every part so injured as to render it impracticable for the troops to occupy them. The men were under the necessity of working and watching the whole night to repair the damages of the day, and guard against a storm, of which they were in continual apprehension. A number of the garrison were killed, among whom was Captain Treat of the Ar tillery officers, Col. Smith was wounded, which obliged him to give up the command and retire to Red Bank, the defence being more obstinate than had been expected, The enemy brought up their ships as far as the obstruc. tions would permit, and kept up from them, as well as from the batteries, a most tremendous fire. The brave garrison still maintained their ground with the most unshaken firmness. The line of battle ship Vigilant and a sloop of war, were brought up the inner channel, be, tween Mud and Province Island and having taken a station within one hundred yards of the works, kept up a most destructive cannonade, and musketry from her round top killed every man that appeared on the plat forms. The fort was now no longer tenable. The works were all in ruins and afforded no protection to the garrison which had suffered very much. The posi

Lord Howe after many fruitless attempts to penetrate through New Jersey to Philadelphia, embarked his army on board of the fleet, and sailed for the Delaware. The whole fleet appeared off the capes, but the difficulties that would attend an attempt to carry the fleet up the River obliged him to relinquish his original design, and to transport his troops to the Chesapeake; and he effected a landing at the ferry on Elk river. There they were bravely met by Washington, although his army was considerably inferior in numbers and discipline, and but badly armed and equipped. The battle of Brandy- *Now General Samuel Smith of Baltimore; the com: wine succeeded, which proved unfortunate to the Ame-manding officer of this fort in 1777.

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In complying with your call, Mr. President, I should be strangely insensible, if I, too, did not feel my best feelings of attachment to the institutions of our country and the glory of her revolutionary heroes! awakened and invigorated by the noble associations which belong to the place at which we are assembled. Connected with the brilliant events which in the year 1777 distinguished this spot and consecrated it as classic ground, events which were just now so satisfactorily detailed, the name of col. Christopher Greene is entitled to our most grateful and affectionate remembrance. The repulse and defeat of the Hessians on the shore of the Delaware, immediately opposite to us, has been faithfully recorded in the annals of our country, as one of the most heroic achievements of the reyolutionary struggle. It was on the night of the 22d of October, that count Dorop, a distinguished German officer, at the head of 1200 disciplined troops, which had left Philadelphia and passed down on the Jersey side of the river, attacked the outer works of Fort Mercer at Red Bank. The fortification was garrisoned by only 500 Americans; but they were brave men, fighting in the most sacred of causes, and commanded by a soldier, whose oft tried valour had aiready won their perice commucire. 4 4410 ovinkima col. Greene, a relative of the distinguished general of the same name. The attack was led on with spirit, and conducted with daring resolution. The defence was as skilful and intrepid, as it was glorious and successful.Our troops finding their numbers not sufficient to maintain the outposts, retired within the inner intrenchments of the fortification. But they shrunk not under the pressure. Victory was still to be the meed of the most determined courage, and they bore away the palm.Count Donop and his second in command, col. Mingerode, with 400 of their men, were slain by the well directed efforts of the gallant little band. The rest of the enemy, discomfited and defeated, retreated to Philadelphia, and there sought such consolation as routed mercenaries could find under the protection of a British army. It enhanced the glory and happiness of this exploit, that it was accomplished with a comparatively small loss, only 32 of our countrymen being killed or wounded. The achievement received at the time the loudest approbation of the friends of the American cause, and inspired congress with the most flattering hopes of extensive advantages. A sword was voted by that body to col. Greene as a testimonial of his patriotic valour, and this token of his country's favour, was, after the war, presented to his family, when he was no longer living to receive it. After numerous important military services, which attracted the marked notice and inspired the entire regard of the illustrious commander-in-chief, this hero was basely murdered by a gang of refugees, who, despised by both armies, envied the fame he had acquired in the cause of that country which they had abandoned and abused. But though he fell by ruffian hands, yet he died as he had lived, surrounded with glory. Attacked in his quarters, his single arm laid several dead at his feet, when overpowered by numbers, and having literally fought "till from his bones his flesh was hacked," chivalric valour yielded to savage barbarity,

COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE TARIFF LAWS. Prepared for the Journal of Commerce.

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do rolled, also in slabs, blooms and loop, or otherwise except pigs and cast iron, $37 ton

do in pigs, 624 cts cwt. Wire of iron or steel, not finer than No 14, 6 cts finer than No 14, 10 cts. Round iron, or braziers' rods, 3-16 to inch, nail or spike rods, iron in sheets or hoops and slit or rolled for bands, casement rods 3 cts lb. Axes, adzes, drawing knives, cutting knives, sickles or reaping hooks, scythes, spades, shovels, squares of iron or steel, bridle bits, steel yards, scale beams, sockets chisels, vices and wood screws, 10 pr cent additional

Steel, $1 50 cwt.

Lead in pigs, bars or sheets

3 cts lb.

ground in nil.

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1c pr lb. 2c do.

3c do. 20 pr ct.

15 pr ct.

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do shot, 4 cts lb. do red or white, dry, or do pipes, 5 cts cts lb. Litharge, orange mineral and sugar of lead 5 cts lb. The articles enumerated above are included in the first section of the new law, and are to be charged with the new duty from the 1st day of September next. The following sections go into operation on the 30th of June next, except when otherwise specially provided. Wool, (the same if on Costing not skins,) 4c lb and 40 pr ct more than 10 ad. val. until June 30, c 15 pr ct. 1829, then 5 prct increase higher cost, Woollens, (wholly or in annually to 50 pr ct. 30 pr ct. blankets, worsted stuffs, part,) except carpeting, gloves, caps and bindings, bombazines, hosiery, mits,

the value of which at the

place whence exported

does not exceed 33 1-3c sq. yd. to pay 14 cts sq. yd.; from 33 1-3 to 50c. to be estimated at 50c.; from 50c to $1, at $1; from $1 to $24, at 24; from $24 to $4, at 4$; and to be charged with 40 pr ct. duty until June 30, 1829, afterwards 45 pr ct.; and ged with 45 per cent exceeding $4, to be char until June 30, 1829, and afterwards with 50 pr ct.; and all unfinished woollens are to be estimated at the same value as if finished Woollen blankets, 35 pr

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