In 1509, called .. Attakapas, 3,959 3,132 7,369 34,311 34,660 76,556) Territory of the United States south of the Ohio." men. TOTALS, Illinois. 1,213 none. 17.227 3.011] 20,845 1,255 4,908 40 5,007) 1,102 6.647 128 7,275 11,555 168 12,282 Spanish losses in the same time, and it could not be so easy to know what losses had been sustained among the troops of the country, as among the foreign troops who had entered for foreign service. From the statement it appears that it has not been the French to maintain the country they have conan easy purchase, but no vigor seems wanting in quered. United States' Militia Bill. SUBSTANCE OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY MILITIA BILL. Sec. 1. Organizes a minor class of militia, to consist of all persons liable to do militia duty over 18 and under 21 years of age, liable to be ordered out whenever the president may have power to call out detachments of militia, to continue 3 months in the actual service only, in the state where they reside. French Troops in Spain, &c. From a late paper of Cadiz (says the Essex Register) we have an estimate of the troops said to have entered Spain, from France, in the time included between the 19th October, 1807, and the 31st of July, 1811, and they are supposed to exceed 600,000 As the tables appear to have been drawn up with great attention, and not in general numbers, they may serve at least to guide us to a general opinion of the proportion in the respective years, and of the relative number of the infantry, horse and artillery. The highest number of infantry is given in 1808, and exceeding 200,000. About a quarter part of that force had been sent in the pre ceding year, and in the year following, and about a twentieth part had been added in the succeeding period, giving in all 415,654 infantry. In 1808, it is said above 36,000 horse were sent on the same route, Guipiscoa and Navarre, about a fifth of that num ber in the preceding year, and about a sixth in the year following, but more than half that number in the next period, giving a whole number not exceed ing 68,000. Nearly 8000 artillery is said to have entered in 1808, and the total of the French who entered Spain in the above term, by Guipiscoa and Navarre, is given at 506,998. To this table is add ed another in the same form, of those who are supposed to enter by Irun in the same time. We say supposed,though nothing is said to imply any doubts The infantry which entered in this route in the res pective years, are made to amount to 69,127, the Sec. 6. Every militia man may furnish a substihorse to 9,922, with about 300 artillery, amounting tute out of the class to which he belongs. in all, with all the attendants of the army, to 118,231. Sec. 7. Every officer failing to do his duty, shall The troops supposed to have been existing in Spain be cashiered, and fined not exceeding 50 dollars by at the last of the dates, are given at 140,000, and this a court martial, is said to be without great error, and it is calculated that the war in Spain, reckoning from June 1808, cost the French annually 110,000 men, 9000 month ly and 300 every day. No estimate is given of the Sec. 2. Constitutes a junior class, to consist of all men over 21 and under 30, to serve 12 months at time, in any part of the United States. a Sec. 3. Provides for a senior class over 30 and under 45, to serve 6 months at a time, in their own or an adjoining state. Sec. 4. Every captain must enroll the militia of his company on the first Monday of April annually. Sec. 5. A part of each class only to serve at one time, to be designated by lot; and no individual to do actual duty more than once; until the whole class shall have served. Sec. 8. Every inhabitant enrolled among the militia on the first Monday in April 1813, shall, six months thereafter, be entitled to one stand of arms, the right to which shall inalienably be vested in him, and which cannot be levied or distrained upon, [operations. Of the first piece finished by those to satisfy any demand whatever; provided, that gentlemen the president of the United States wore every such inhabitant shall make oath that he has a suit on the 1st inst.-it was finished only on the not before received a stand of arms; liable to be 24th of December. It is stated by good judges to fined and punished for making false oath. be equal, in every respect, to the best quality im Sec. 9. Any militia man selling his stand of arms, or disposing of it in any manner, shall be fined 40 dollars and imprisoned 90 days. Sec. 10. Any person exporting, or causing to be exported, any such stand of aims shall be fined 50 dollars. Sec. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, contain provisions to regulate the manner in which the arms shall be preserved, or forfeited in particular events, and to carry into execution the preceding provisions of the bill. Arts and Manufactures. ported. Mr. Dupont was the first, or among the first, of those who introduced the merino into the United States; and his flock is, perhaps, the largest and best in America. EMERY. The art of making emery, [corundum] which is an article of the first consequence in the cotton and woollen manufactories, and in white smithery, has been discovered by Pliny Earle and Brothers, card makers, in Leicester, (Mass.) It is presumed that after a few small manufactories of this article are established, the expense of which will not be great, a supply can be furnished of a superior quality to that which has been imported. The manufacture of this article will make a consiAt Lynn, in Massachusetts, during the year 1811, derable annual saving to the United States; and at Rearly one million pairs of women's shoes were ma a time when it is becoming scarce, it must be a nufactured. The upper leathers are formed of the pleasing circumstance, that one more article of domestic sheep or foreign goat skins dressed in mo prime necessity is reduced, for certainty, to domesrocco fashion. Sheep skins, which a few years tie origin and manufacture. How far the raw maago were worth only a few cents, when finished for terial pervades this country, is not known ;--as making shoes and slippers as above, are valued at yet, it has been found in but few places; it is, how. two dollars and a quarter. Domestic manufactures ever expected that New-England will furnish an of morocco commenced in 1796 or 1797- -at present, ample supply for ages; and it is supposed that it the whole union is supplied with it, and there is no may be found in various parts of the Union. occasion whatever for the imported material. The following advertisement is copied from a Philadelphia paper as announcing the liberal establish ment of a most important and interesting manu facture. AMERICAN MANUFACTORY OF PLANE IRONS, &c. The public are respectfully informed, that the subscriber has (of Mr. Daniel Pettibone's Manufac tory of cast or other steel) for sale, plane irons, by the gross, dozen, or single, warranted; also, bookbinder's knives. [Nat. Egis. Hunt is about establishing a manufactory of EME American Manufactures increasing.-Gilbert I. RY, which we are told is of a superior quality, and will supercede the necessity of application to the European market for that article. [N. Y. Col. Very interesting discovery.-Two very ingenious mechanics, living at Montpelier, within the pale of ble zeal to improve the mechanic arts with advanthe Green Mountains in Vermont, having a lauda From the Boston Chronicle. And at short notice can furnish, clothier's shear blades, paper mill knives, hay knives, straw knives, chissels, goughes, hoes, spades, shovels, trowels, age to themselves, and their country, and farther drawing knives, scythes, siths, cooper's and block the French government, for the best method to stimulated by the generous premium offered by maker's tools, furrier's knives, tanner's fleshing spin flax, &c. engaged in the invention of machiknives, knives for dressing skins for gloves or parchment, knives for cutting tobacco;-and al most all other plated edge tools. EBENEZER BETTS, North Seventh street, Philadelphia. P. S. The above articles are manufactured accord ing to Mr. D. Pettibone's patented improvement. the writer of this article can say, with the fullest nery for that purpose; and it is with pleasure that assurance, that they have accomplished this grand design. This machinery has stood the test of experience; the principle is entirely new, and as simple as perfect. The machinery is now in actual operation, and has run (more or less) for six months past. materials and corresponding machinery, will preThe principle, if rightly applied, with suitable duce every kind of cordage manufactured from tax of mankind, from the coarsest rope to the finest or hemp, which is necessary for the convenience NEWBURGH, (N. Y.) Dec. 21. Messrs. Reeve and Dubois, of this village, have received from the woollen manufactory of Mr. George Booth of Poughkeepsie, an assortment of common and superfine broad cloths, which they are now selling at a lower rate than European cloth of the same fineness, and which is more durable cambrics. and of equal beauty. A citizen of this state, has lately deposited in contrasted with cotton spinning, is three eighths, The economy produced by this machinery, when the patent office, drawings, specification, &c. of a and upon manual labor four-fifths. machine that will perform the labour of 6 or 8 hands per day. It will cut with the greatest accuracy. This astonishing improvement in the art of spinAny description of files, from the coarsest to the ning, which mechanics and men of science in all finest, may be cut by changing one wheel or pinion. parts of the globe have labored in vain to produce, Lgis. seems peculiarly reserved to be brought forth by the The manufacturing establisment of Messrs. Du- new world, and at a time the most fortunate. pont, Bauduy and Co. on the Brandywine, near It is worthy of remark, that the authors of this Wilmington, Delaware-an establishment second invention are sober, industrious men, but in very to none in this country, and for execution is likely indigent circumstances, and it is feared unable to to be inferior to few in the world, has commenced its prosecute to advantage so noble a design. Chronicle. BALTIMORE, January 25, 1812. The senate of the United States, has been chiefly occupied with business of a private nature, since our list notice of their proceedings. The bill from the house of representatives authorising the presi dent to accept and organize certain volunteer corps, was twice read on the 17th inst. and referred to a committee of five members. On the 21st Mr. Reed laid on the table a resolution for the purpose of as certaining, as far as the same may be practicable, the number of ships or vessels and amount of ton nage, and merchandize of the growth, produce or manufacture of the United States, exported from thence to any port or place in France, subsequent to the repeal of the Berlin and Milan decrees, also to ascertain the duties paid or payable on such arti cles of merchandize. CONTINGENT EXPENCES-1811. On the 16th inst. the president of the United States by message, presented to congress an account of the contingent expences of the executive for the year 1811, as follows: To-three warrants drawn in favor of William C. C. Claiborne One do, in favor of D. Holmes governor of the Mis. Ter. Balance subject to the orders of the president By-amount granted the president Ditto from C. A. Rodney, late $2,300 00 96 00 16,842 72 20,210 72 $20,000 00 240 72 $ 20,240 72 Governor Harrison.-It is the easiest thing in the world to find fault. The pert insinuation of a fool, (who condemns before he reasons, or is ready to answer before he hears a question,) has oftentimes done most serious injury to a wise and good man. The conduct of governor Harrison, and the pre- THE NAVY.-A strong disposition is manifested to sumed instructions of the executive, have afforded increase the navy of the United States to such an a pretty fertile field for paragraph oratory in the extent as may be judged adequate to the protection news-papers, in which the editors supposed what of our coasts and harbors. The report of the comthey pleased, and drew their conclusions accordingly.mittee, to whom that part of the president's mesAs soon as room is afforded, we intend to insert the sage relating to a naval establishment was referred, letter of this valuable man to that old veteran, his of which Mr. Cheres is chairman, has long been friend, general Scott, governor of Kentucky, with laid off for insertion, but as yet omitted-it is devarious proceedings much to his honor, as well as cidedly in favor of building some ships of the line that of colonel Boyd, of the regular army, of whom and a number of frigates. This report was supported governor 1. has so handsomely spoken on every by Mr. Cheves in committee of the whole, a few occasion: but cannot refrain, at this time, from days ago, in a most eloquent and argumentative presenting the following resolutions of the house of speech-and on Wednesday Mr. Clay (speaker) representatives of Kentucky, a state that suffered advocated the building of ten frigates in his usual the loss of some of her best citizens in the conflict, masterly manner; contending that the wester and whose representatives, it is fairly to be presum-states were as much benefited by a navy as any ed, know nearly as much of the business as some other, to secure New Orleans and the safety of pasothers who have decided with more promptitude, sage through the gulph, &c. The committee of and no less assurance. the whole have agreed to appropriate money for fitting out all our present force; and, by a majority of five, negatived a motion to strke out the section for building ten additional frigates, as may apappear by referring to the proceedings. LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY, Jan. 7, 1812. Resolved, by the senate and house of representa tives of the state of Kentucky, in the late campaign against the Indians upon the Wabash, gov. Wm. Henry Harrison has behaved like a hero, a patriot and a general; and that for his cool, deliberate, skil ful and gallant conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe, he well deserves the warmest thanks of his country and the nation. The vice consul of France, at Savannah, has given notice to the collector of that port, that his functions had ceased on the 1st inst. in consequence "of the odious encroachment committed in that city, on the flag and subjects of his imperial majesResolved, That the governor of this state be rety."-Alluding to the late riot in which two French quested to transmit a copy of the above resolution privateers were burnt, &c. as related in the Weekto governor Wm. Henry Harrison. y Register. On the night of the 16th inst. eight or nine It is stated that gen. Dearborne, of Massachuwooden houses were destroyed by fire at Richmond setts, has been nominated by the president, as a "the night of the 26th," (on the alarm being major generel in the additional army-But others given, says the writer of the account) "rushed up insinuate that gen. Armstrong is to have the comon the memory of all, and screams and skricks remand. Perhaps there is no truth in either rumor. echoed and run through the streets." The loss of "Washington January, 11. property, is estimated at 15 or 20,000$ but no one "By a statement sent to the senate this morning personally injured. The revages of the flames were from the treasury department, it appears that, dur stopped by the parapet walls of an adjacent bricking the year beginning October 1st, 1809, and building. ending September 30th, 1810, 4,162,766 gallons of Counterfeiters of Bank notes.-We congratulate spirits were distilled in the United States from mathe public on the dissolution of the most formidable terials other than grain imported from the Westco-partnership in villainy that ever existed in the Indies; and that 2,682,947 gallons were distilled United States. The gang that lately sat out to in rom materials other than grain imported from the undate the middle states with counterfeit notes, ap-same islands, during the nine months commencing pears to have been completely broken up at the very the 1st of October, 1810, and terminating the 30th commencement of its career. Twelve or thirteen June, 1811. The senate have been engaged on ne persons are secured, interesting subject for several days. [Amer. ments. The general assembly of North Carolina adjourn Letters have been received at Washington, which ed on Monday, the 23d of December, after having state, that a large body of Indians, say or 400, passed 23 laws of a public and 109 of a private nature. had assembled at the mouth of Cumberland river, From the necessity, (says a Raliegh paper) to north of the Ohio, who had taken 15 boat, and which the public treasurer has been driven of bor killed every person on board of them except two, rowing money from the banks for two years past, a that escaped in a canoe. We are sorry to be indu small augmentation has been made in the taxes.—ced to believe there is too much truth in the stateLand is to pay 10d. instead of 8d. on the 100 acres, and town property and polls 2s. 6d. instead of 2s. wholesale merchants $12, and retail dealers, $6; pedlars $6 for every county, and billiard tables $ 60. EARTHQUAKE.-Extract from a letter to the edi LONDON, November 5. A curious invention has been adopted on board tor, dated Henderson, (Ky.) Dec. 28, 1811. "A some of our merchant ships, which seems excelsevere shock of an earthquake was felt at this place on the 16th inst. at half past 2 o'clock, A. M.lently calculated to prevent their being boarded by -many chimneys were cracked by the motion; in fastening to the ruff-trees and quarter rails of the the enemy's small privateers or boats. It consists and at sun-rise another shock threw down most of the chimneys so injured. We have had a shock every day since until the 25th instant. I expect to send you a more particular account." At the date of our last advices from Spain, the grand armies were many miles asunder, without any apparent intention of attacking each other, gen. Suchet, after the fall of Saguntum had pro ceeded to invest Valentia. The Spanish general Ballesteros had overran Andalusia, advancing with in six or seven leagues of Seville, and defeating se veral small corps of the French. A great degree of military activity seems to prevail in many parts of Spain, and the rencontres of adverse detachments are frequent and very destructive. Three hogs were brought to Wilmington market on the 11th inst. which weighed together 2301 lbs. They were raised in the neighborhood. vessels a set of boxes, which contain spring bay. nets four feet in length, and which in case of alarm are immediately pushed out in a horizontal position, thereby forming a line of bayonets one foot asunder, completely fore and aft over which it is extremely difficult for the boarders to pass. They seem to meet with such general approbation, that it is very probable they will supersede the use of boarding nettings. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, January 23.-A few unimportant petitions were presented and referred. THE NAVY-The house again went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Nelson in the chair on A great want of harmony exists in the Cortes-the navy bill. Some of their meetings have been very boisterons. On the motion to fill the first blank in the second In one instance the members and spectators were section (number of frigates) with TEN, Mr. Widgery so unruly that the president was compelled to ad-spoke sometime in its favor. journ. A commission has been appointed to try the The motion was lost by a large majority. ex-regent Lardizabal. Mr. Valiente, a member of The vote taken yesterday, not to strike this secthe Cortes, denounced by the people, was protected tion. was re-considered, and the section was strickby a military force on board a ship for a safety. en out. Much more confusion was expected, and indeed Mr. Cheves moved to fill the blank in the fourth there seems reason to fear that a counterpart of the horrors of Paris during some part of the French revolution, will be performed at Cadiz. The militia of the city and county of New-York, (says the Columbian) consists of ten regiments of infantry, one battalion of rifle men, one squadron of cavalry, three regiments of artillery, one com pany of flying do. and one company of veteran volunteers. The field pieces are of brass, in complete order for service, and well provided with ammunition. section (for the purchase of timber, &c.) with two hundred thousand dollars annually for three years. Mr. Rhea moved to strike out the section. Messrs. Clay (the speaker) Wright, and Mitchill, opposed the motion. It was lost, and the motion of Mr. Cheves carried by a large majority. The committee then rose and the house adjourned The Editor's Department. At this eventful crisis, when every ear is opened to learn the proceedings of Congress-when measures of the most important nature and tendency are Exclusive of these, the heavy iron pieces mount agitated or acted upon, it might be reasonably expected on travelling carriages, and the small arins anded that the pages of the REGISTER would be chiefly accoutrements in the arsenal, under commissary devoted to these topics, though so voluminous as to M'Lean, are numerous and in perfect readiness, exclude almost every thing else, without being but to what amount, we are not precisely informed. able to keep pace with them. The present number The fortifications belonging to the United States, exclusive of the forts at the Narrows, and immediately attached to the city, are as follows, and could be strengthened by almost any number of cannon at the shortest notice. will be found highly interesting--the letter from the secretary of the treasury to the chairman of the committee of ways and means, will command universal attention-Its great length, connected with the arrangements made previons to the receipt of it, have compelled us to postpone the remainder of Mr. Giles' speech-the continuation of the History of Spain, with many valuable articles of a miscel laneous nature. If possible (compatible with existing necessity to reprint certain back numbers of the Register) a supplement shall be issued next week. Having discovered the disadvantages of the procedure we shall not, in future, so overload eurselves with SPEECHES as we have done—but give a GREATER DIVERSITY of matter. |