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Wilmington, April 5.

self to imagination, and search for all that is base and infamous ;-language cannot speak of him as he is.

IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION.

At the late superior Court of Law, of Johnson county, one John S. Tarr was offered as witness and objected to, upon the ground of defect to religious principle. Witnesses were called, who deposed, that on divers occasions

Tarr had declared that he did not believe there was either heaven or hell! nor any fu ture rewards or punishments! It was contended on the other side, that Tarr should be sworn to declare whether he believed in a God, and in a future state of rewards and punishments.

The Judge, C. J. Taylor, said that, on the one hand, it would be incongruous to permit a man to be sworn, when the very question was, whether he was qualified to swear; and on the other, that he agreed with those who held that a man should not be compelled to declare opinions which go to disgrace and degrade him he could not therefore permit a man to be exposed to such temptation to suppress the truth.

Tarr was rejected as utterly incompetent to give evidence, and as a person to whose oath the law gives no credit.

A circumstance bas happened in this town, which, we believe, cannot find a counterpart in the civilized world. A man, calling himself Ronald Francis Murray, came to Wilmington about eight months since, under apparent pecuniary embarrassments, and was received by the community with that open confidence and hospitality, so common and so natural amongst the citizens of the south. He was a man of much literary information, and by his dialect, and by his own ac count, believed to be a Scotchman; although he was capable of assuming almost any character, as the event will show. He first established himself in the good opinion of the heads of one of the most respectable commercial houses in this place, by his assiduity and attention to business, and became, we understand, the first agent of the counting room. Meantime a general approbation came from every quarter, of the excellent talents of the sojourner, and all endeavoured to bring comfort to the "EXILE!" He became an inmate of a family, (the name of which delicacy forbids us to mention) of the first standing and of acknowledged piety and honour. A confiding father gave a daughter to his arms!—A daughter whose age did not exceed sixteen; and on whom her anxious parents had bestowed an education commensurate sixty. to her rank in life, and which her natural innocence and virtue deserved. He had been married about six weeks, when, after

Died.] At Fayetteville, mr. Thomas M'Rackan. Wm. Littlejohn, Esq.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston, March 28. Mr. Caldwell received on his benefit night, about 2,000 dollars; a greater sum than was ever before, here, received for a benefit.

Sugar, made in South Carolina, has been refined in this city.

Died.] William H. Williamson, Esq. aged

GEORGIA.

Augusta, Feb. 28. A large and extensive merchant-mill, almost new, together with a saw-mill and cotton-gin, situate on Savannah river, belonging to Mr. Rambert, took fire, we understand, on Monday night, the 17th inst. and the whole of the buildings were entirely consumed. In the mill-house, we learn, there

forging the names of those who had first given him sustenance, and selling a false check to the man who had given him his child, he clandestinely departed, leaving despair and grief in the mansion where he had met hospi; tality and love; and astonishment and hatred in circles where he found respect and friendship. The crimes of which he has been were considerable quantities of flour, corn, guilty, as concerns the pecuniary affairs of and other articles; and in the gin-house, a individuals, are virtues when compared with quantity of cotton. The loss to the owner, the deadly blow he has given to domestic we have heard, is estimated at upwards of happiness and social intercourse. He had 25,000 dollars. extended the hand of friendship, but friendship startles at the recollection of him. The blooming hopes of beauty will shrivel at the Died.] At Savannah, Dr. George V. Procmention of his name, and parental affection will be tortured with a jealousy that will keep tor In Darien, Georgia, Lieut. William H. the virtuous and sincere asunder. To form Brailsford, of the United States' navy, aged a just idea of Murray, reason must resign her. 25, lately of the Independence.

VOL. I. NO. I.

The Female Asylum of Savannah, received 1,540 dollars 25 cents, at a late anniversary celebration of its foundation.

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LOUISIANA.

Extract of a letter from an officer of the army,

daled "Baton Rouge, Feb. 21. "In passing through the country laying on the north side of the Tennessee river, and recently acquired by treaty from the Indians, I discovered a more rapid influx of popula tion, than has, perhaps, ever taken place in the western country. From every state there are emigrants; among them some of the most abject and miserable creatures on earth, resolutely determined, like faithful pioneers, to carry their object into effect. Resolute they must be, for whites and Indians are frequently found in possession of the same uncomfortable wigwam."

New-Orleans, March 7. A daring robbery has lately been committed upon a pirogue belonging to mr. Menard, about 5 miles up the river. The plunderers appeared to be sailors.

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Zanesville, Feb. 27. Another mail robbery-A letter was received on Monday evening last, from Wheeling, by the post-master at this place, stating, that on the night of the 21st inst. the mail was broken open and robbed, after being taken from the post office to the stage-house, whence it was to proceed next morning. Two persons, heretofore concerned in carrying the mail, have been arrested.

Cincinnati, March 7. Came to anchor off this place on Monday morning last, the fine brig Cincinnatus, 170 tous burden, from the ship yard at Columbia, where she was built.

This beautiful vessel, in the elegance of her model and workmanship, probably sure passes any vessel heretofore built on the Ohio; she is pronounced by seafaring men (of whom by the by we are not destitute, although our port is situated some sixteen hundred miles from the sea) a handsome specimen of the art of ship building. She

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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Corydon, Indiana.

"Since the last sales of public lands in this state, land has risen in price, and population increases, at a rate vastly over any period heretofore.

"Our seat of government is established at this place for nine years; the permanent seat will, undoubtedly, be in that section of the state at this time belonging to the Delaware Indians. There is no probability of a removal till that country is purchased and settled; nor is there a probability that any money reserved for the opening of great state roads will be appropriated previous to the year 1820. The state of Indiana possesses ample means to erect public schools and seminaries, in regular gradation, from township schools to a state university, with proper management; but the fund will remain inactive till lands for these valuable ends until after that the year 1820 --having determined to sell no period.

،، The state is well calculated for good roads. From Jeffersonville to Vincennes, part of the way is rather broken, but with some expense it can be made good. From Vincennes to Kaskaskias the country is level, dry, and well calculated for good roads-the greater part of the way through praries or natural meadows."

Died.] At Vevay, mr. Smith Calewell. Near St. Louis, major Horace Stark, of the U. s. army, and four others, drowned in crossing the Mississippi.

MICHIGAN TERRITORY.

Captain Pierce, of the u. s. army, lately arrived at Albany from fort Michilimackinak, which is situated at the head of Lake Huron, and at the entrance of Lake Michigan. He left the fort on the 11th of March, on foot, with a soldier and an Indian guide-and arrived in 14 days at Detroit, a distance of 450 miles, in the boisterous month of March. He undertook this bold and hazardous enterprise, in contempt of the dangers and fatigues attending it, in opposition to the advice of his brother officers. Capt. Pierce coasted the south shore of Huron on the ice to Sagara bay, thence up the Sagara river 21 miles, thence steering a south east direction, taking an Indian track, through the wilderness, crossing the rivers Trent and Huron to Detroit, thence to Buffalo, also on foot.

Capt. Pierce represents the lands on the Sagara, of an excellent quality, and most beautifully situated; the river bold and navi gable for 21 miles, with large praries from 4 to 6 miles deep. From Sagara to Flint river, 15 miles, a level country, lands excellent and.

well timbered :-From thence to Flint river, a waving country, not broken nor high hills: from thence to the river Huron, 30 miles from Detroit, the face of the country and soil very much resemble that of the county of Cayuga, in this state, principally clothed with

oak, a very open country, and no underwood, interspersed with small beautiful lakes abounding with fish of a superior quality; from Huron to Detroit, generally a low flat country, susceptible of being drained and cultivated, the soil deep and rich.

ART. 14. NOTICES OF PROPOSED PUBLICATIONS.

KIRK & MERCEIN,

The subject to which this publication DROPOSE, to publish by subscription, The relates, is of paramount importance to Life of Robert Fulton, by his friend Cadwallader D. Colden; read before the Literary the state of New-York. The execution and Philosophical Society of the State of New- of this magnificent system of inland York, comprising some account of the Invention. Progress, and Establishment of Steam- navigation, will treble the value of lands Boats; of his Improvements in the Construc- in the interior, and will, in a few years tion and Navigation of Canals, and other ob

jects of public utility. With a likeness of Mr. after its completion, render this city not Fulton. 8vo. pp. 400. Price to subscribers 2 dlls. 50 cts. On extra paper, with proof only the greatest mart in America, but impressions of the portrait, 4 dils. Those who one of the first commercial emporiums procure 8 subscribers, and will guarantee the in the world. The feasibility of the payment, shall be entitled to one copy gratis. The author of this interesting biogra- plan is, to our apprehension, demonstraphy, with distinguished liberality, has ted in these documents; which are acrelinquished the profits accruing from the companied by an accurate survey of publication of the work, to the society the contemplated routes. We congratuof which the deceased was a member, and before which this memoir was read; and the society, in the same commendable spirit of liberality, have resolved to appropriate the proceeds of it, to the erection of a pedestrian Statue, in honour of their late illustrious associate. Thus, apart from the gratification to be derived from perusing the volume, the public have a powerful inducement to patronize an undertaking connected with so honourable an object.

WILLIAM A. MERCEIN, proposes to publish by subscription, an engraved likeness of the HON. DE WITT CLINTON, from an original painting by Jarvis. Price to subscribers, in black, 3 dlls. coloured, 4 dlls.

T. & W. MERCEIN, have now in press, and will be published on Monday, May 4, 1817, The Official Reports of the Canal Commissioners of the State of New-York, and the Acts of the Legislature respecting Navigable Communications between the Great Western and Northern Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean; with perspicuous Maps and Profiles. Published at the request of the board of Canal Commissioners.

late our fellow-citizens on the flattering prospects which are opened to them, by the legislative sanction to an enterprise, which in its progress or effects, will, directly or indirectly, benefit every class of the community.

W. B. GILLEY, has just received, and will "Six Weeks at Long's," a new put to press, and popular novel, containing characters from real life, in the higher classes of the British metropolis.

He has in press, A new revised and much enlarged narrative of the life of the Rev. Joseph C. F. Frey, the celebrated converted Jew, to which is now added, an account of the Rise and Progress of the London Society, with much other interesting matter.

The Ornaments discovered, a tale for youth, by the author of "Aunt Mary's Tales." The Book of Common Prayer, handsome miniature edition.

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ART. 15. MONTHLY CATALOGUE OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

BYA. T. GOODRICH & Co. The Pastor's we allude to, degrade the one, without Fire-Side, a novel by Miss Porter, author of Thaddeus of Warsaw, Scottish Chiefs, &c. 2 dignifying the other. This objection, vols. 12mo. Price $2 in extra boards. however, is equally applicable to all Miss Porter's productions, and has not prevented their popularity.

The reputation of this lady as a novelist, ranks high in the general estimation. Our avocations have not permitted us to do more than look at this work. We believe it will be found interesting, though the attempt to excite interest is strained.

We disapprove of the introduction of real characters in works of this class. The provinces of fiction and history should be kept as distinct as possible; or, at least, the privilege of blending them should be con

fined to epics. Connexions of the kind

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ART. 16. ANNUAL REPORT OF DISEASES TREATED AT THE PUBLIC DISPENSARY, NEW-YORK, DURING THE YEAR 1816.

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Medicine has its foundation in nature stock of practical information, or to and truth; and like every other branch amass materials for general conclusions, of knowledge grounded on observation is certainly deserving of approbation. and experience, must necessarily be Indeed, it is incumbent on every person progressive. It presents to its votaries engaged in the profession, to contribute an inexhaustible field for discovery; his mite to the general mass, and and is far from having arrived at a state anxiously to endeavour to render the of ultimate perfection, notwithstanding fruits of his observation and experience we are in the possession of the accu- "subservient, not merely to his own mulated observations of more than two improvement, but also to the instructhousand years. Its principles are not tion of others, and to the advancement to be inferred from abstract specula- of the healing art." There is assuredtions, from conclusions of reason or ar- ly much reason to regret that, many gument, but as the result of attentive facts, which if communicated to the observation and liberal inquiry. They are founded chiefly on innumerable facts, that have been discovered through the successive periods of time, and recorded in the writings of almost numberless authors of different nations and languages,—from Hippocrates down to the present day. These furnish the grounds or fundamental parts of the science, particularly of the pathological and curative branches.

Such being the nature and state of Medicine, every attempt to add to the

public, might materially improve the medical art, are daily lost, from the indolence or neglect of those to whom they have occurred. The addition of a single fact to the stock of medical observations, is of more real value, than volumes written in support of a favourite hypothesis.

The present periodical Report of diseases, being the first of a series proposed to be offered to the public, it may be proper to observe, that their avowed object is to present a faithful record of

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