but the vessel sailed before he could complete it. return to Great-Egg-Harbor, the Captain retired She is now in this city-and will resume her weary pilgrimage as soon as the weather clears up. She has yet 4 or 500 miles to retrace; and, by the time she crosses her own threshold, will have journeyed near 1000 miles on horseback, exclusive of 4 or 500 miles in the stages and steamboats-having scarce ever before quitted her own home, almost totally unused to the fatigues of travelling, and never before exposed to its priva tions and dangers. Such is the energy of mater nal love! ed. While this clue was preparing for her, the poor woman had been to the jail, and found that the runaway, whom she had been to see within its walls, was not her own. Agonised by this dis-accident had furnished him a clue to it. On their appointment, she was about giving herself up to despair, when the information of the sailor, once more shed a beam of hope upon her heart. She flew to the consignee, (Mr. Balderston) and obtained from him a letter to his correspondent in Philadelphia, who would give her an account of the place where Captain Blackman then was. She stened to Philadelphia, and was informed by It is as honorable to the American character as the correspondent of the benevolent Balderston, it is to her own, that wherever she has been, she that Blackman was at Great Egg Harbour, in New has met with nothing but sympathy and respect. Jersey. The stage brought her within a few miles She had declined receiving any pecuniary assistof his farm, which distance she travelled on foot,ance, thinking she had money enough to carry when the first object which met her on the farm her home, and "not being satisfied in her con of Blackman, was her long lost son! They knew science," as she says, to take it when she might each other at the first sight. not want it-but, as her resources began to fail The little boy, who is now about 14 years of her, and her friends made the discovery, they put age, gives a very clear account of his adventures.money into her hands, and paid her fare both in In the woods near his father's house, he was seiz- the stages and steam-boat-The steam-boat on ed by the slave, who, presenting a pistol, threat the Potomac would not take a cent for her pas ened to shoot him, if he made any resistance. He sige. At Potomac Creek, where she had left her mounted the boy on one of the horses he had sto- || horse, she again mounted him with her two chil len, while he took the other. In this situation,dren. She acknowledges with the utmost gratihe journeyed on from Laurens county to New.tude the kindness she met with from the generous York-using the boy as a kind of passport-now inhabitants of Fredericksburg;—many of whose devising one tale and then another to account for hands, we know, are "open as day to melting their travelling-sometimes exhibiting the pistol charity." and denouncing vengeance against the boy, if he dared to stir from his side, never suffering him to leave his presence or hold a private conversation with any other person. The boy submitted to his fate, seeing no favorable opportunity of making his escape. At Princetown, their money gave out; and Mr. Green's letter gives the authentic || history of their adventures in that place. The money which the benevolence of its inhabitants had put into the pockets of the child, was soon taken away by the rapacity of the negro. This miserable state of pilgrimage ended at New-York, where the slave sold the horses, and left the boy to perish in the streets-telling him that he was about to enter on board of the vessels. The poor One of the Tennessee hunters was seen, by a boy, never blessed with a hearty constitution, suffered much from sickness as well as famine. citizen of New-Orleans, hurrying down the street He attempted to interest strangers in his behalf; without arms, on the morning of the ever memobut his tale was so wild and improbable, that no rable 8th of January. He stopped him, and reone would credit it. He lingered nearly a twelve-quested to know where he was going to battle! month in a most destitute situation, being obliged cried the young hero, with enthusiasm-do'nt to throw himself into an oyster-cellar, with negroes, to obtain subsistence by opening oysters. you hear the guns. But you have no arms; and But, as if poverty and want of sympathy were not it will be madness to venture in your defenceless enough to try him, he became dangerously illstate, replied the gentleman-I do not consider being taken with the measles and the mumps at the sine moment. He could write, but knew not that of any consequence: I deem it my duty to his father's address. At length, wandering on be there; a duty I owe my country-I must die the wharves of New-York, he prevailed on Capt. at one period; and if I fall in the present conflict, Blickman to take him on board his vessel. With I shall die in the discharge of my duty, and in the lap of glory. I brought with me a rifle, the lock of which being injured, I carried it last night to a gun-smith in your town, but the lazy fellow had done nothing to it when I called this morning: so I am determined, sooner than skulk behind my companions, to repair to the scene of action, and if I cannot procure arms there, to stand and be shot at, till not a man survives—so good morning. The gentleman saw no more of this man, to whom he owes so much, and whose kindness has left the deepest impression of gratitude upon his heart, he made several trips-two to Fredericksburg, one or two to Baltimore and Philadelphia, and one, during the last spring, to Carleston. Be it understood, that he never breathed his tale to Captain Blackman-he had been so unfortunate in producing conviction upon others, that he never tried to tell it to his Captain Whilst at Charleston, he intended to have made his escape, but never met with a favorable opportunity. He had begun a letter to his friends, AMERICAN HEROISM. him till next day, when he discovered him with a British musket on his shoulder, on the ground. He learned, that shortly after he reached the field of battle, he saw several British soldiers fall; and that, eager to do something, he leaped over the breast-work and ditch, in the midst of the battle, seized the musket of one of the dead soldiers, and regained his position without injury, where he continued to scatter death among the ranks of the enemy till the action closed. DEAF AND DUMB. cious influence of peace upon the public credit 2. The floating debt, consisting of temporary loans obtained by the treasury, since the con mencement of the late war, has been paid. dollars, the aggregate of the issues, to an estimat dollars; which cannot fail to be discharged beed outstanding amount, not exceeding 5,000,000. It affords us no little gratification to perceive 3.. The floating debt, consisting of treasury that one of the pupils of the amiable and benevo notes of all denominations which have been issulent Sicard has arrived in this country, and meansed, has been reduced from the sum of 36,133,794 to open an institution at Hartford for the instruction of the deaf and dumb. It is stated that there are upwards of two thousand of these unfor-fore the expiration of the present year. tunate beings in the United States; who would, by such an institution, be restored to enjoyment and happiness. We should rejoice, therefore, to see one of those seminaries established in each State; or, at least, a sufficient number in the United States, to give all an opportunity of receiving the benefits they are calculated to afford. From the National Intelligencer. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. We have just been informed, that Mr. Dallas will leave this city on Tuesday, the 1st of October next, and that he does not return as secretary of the treasury. It is stated to be his intention to resume the practice of his profession in the Courts of Pennsylvania and in the Supreme Court of the United States. 4. The amount of the funded debt has, on the funding treasury notes; and, on the other hand, it one hand, been augmented by the operation of has been reduced by the quarterly reimburse ments of the principal of the old stock, as well as by purchases. The aggregate amount of the public debt, funded and floating, was stated, on the 12th of February, 1816, to be the sum of 123,630,692 93 But, on the first of January, 1817, (the floating debt being extinguished, and additional reimbursements of the principal of the old stock being effected, the whole amount of the public debt will, probably, not exceed the sum of Making a general reduction, between the 12th of February, 1816, During the period of this gentleman's adminis- and the 1st of January, 1817, of tration of the finances, the plans of the depart-public debt bearing interest, ament, with slight variations, have received the mounting to the sum of deliberate sanction of congress, and have been stamped with the general approbation of the nation. He may, therefore, contemplate, with an honourabic pride, his official participation in the establishment. Of a system of internal revenue, advantageous in peace, and indispensible in war; Of a tariff of duties on imports, founded upon principles equally favourable to commerce, agriculture, and manufactures; 109,748,272 11 13,882,420 82 5. The whole amount of the liquidated and ascertained arrearages of the war expenditures, has been paid; and ample provision exists to discharge all the unliquidated claims, for supplies and services, to the extent of the highest estimates hitherto formed. 6. The whole amount of the demands upon the treasury, for the principal and interest of the public debt, payable abroad as well as at home; and Of a national institution, operating to relieve the whole amount of the demand to satisfy the the community from the evils of a depreci- debts contracted in Europe, on account of the ated paper money, and to restore to the go-war, are the subjects of an ample provision. vernment its constitutional power over the coin and currency of the nation; Of a fund competent to the extinguishment of the national debt, in the short period of 12 years. 7. The annul surplus of the existing revenue, besitles furnishing ample means for public im. provements, will enable congress to enrich the sinking fund, so as to insure the extinguishment of the whole of the public debt in a period not exceeding twelve years. In the details of the treasury department (which have been rendered, beyond all former experi 8. The public credit stands high, both in Enence, intricate and perplexing, by the necessities rope and America. The apparent depression of of the war, the inadequacy of the revenue dur- the public s'ock and of the treasury notes, in ing the war, the depression of public credit, and some of the American markets, is to be entirely the failure of the national currency) a laborious ascribed to local causes, which are rapidly passand systematic perseverance has led to the mosting away. The revival of a metallic currency is beneficial results. Availing himself of the auspi-alone wanting to give to the public stock, in the [No. 6. 21,354,743 74 Amount of receipts in revenue, from the 1st of January to the 1st of August, 1816, 7. To which add the receipts from loans, by funding treasury notes, and from the issues of treasury notes, about The estimated gross amount of receipts at the treasury, from the 1st of January to the 1st of August, -32,475,303 93 1816, being 8. But it is estimated, that from the 1st of August to the 31st of December, 1816, the amount of re 1816, amounted to the sum of 26,332,174 89 ceipts into the treasury will be preceding year,) 2d. The payments made at the treasury on account of the above appropriations to the 1st of August, For the civil depart ment, &c. 1,829,015 02 For the military de partment, current expenditure, about Making the gross annual receipts at the treasury, for the year 1816, about the sum of 3,713,963 68 3,864,000 127,025 38 676,710 40 36,035,995 46 9,790,825 21 45,825,920 67 19,876,710 40 65,702,631 07 III. Sketch of the probable receipts, compared with 2d. The amount of the appropriations for 3d. But it is computed whole of the unsatis- 32,475,303 93 6,270,395 29 7,972,277 86 46,717,977 08 Making the probable surplus of re Flist. 1st. The aggregate of the duties received at the custom houses of the United States, during the above specified period, may be estimated at the sum of 28,271,143 50 2d. The aggregate of the debentures payable during the same period, may be estimated at the sum of Leaving the product of the customs from March, 1815, to July, 1816, both months inclusive, subject only to the expenses of collection, at the sum of SECOND. From the Lynchburg Press. OF FORTS FROM ST. LOUIS TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. The river Columbia, which empties into the Pacific ocean, and the Missouri which flows into the Mississippi, have been suggested by Mr. Humbold and several other writers on the geography of this country, as one of the most convenient routes of connexion between the eastern and western coast of North America. To explore this route, was a principal object of the expedition of 2,624,421 66|| the late governor Lewis. According to the observations of this indefatigable traveller, a space of three hundred and fifty miles lies between the navigable waters of the Missouri and those of Columbia. Of this distance, two hundred miles are good road, and one hundred and fifty miles consist of high, steep, and rugged mountains. 25,646,721 84 1st. The aggregate of the duties received at the custom houses of the United States, from March to December, 1815, both months inclusive, amounted to the sum of 6,916,599 76 2d. The aggregate of the debentures payable during the last mentioned period, amounted to the sum of Leaving the amount of duties for the last mentioned period, subject only to the expenses of collection, at the sum of THIRD. The establishment of a line of forts along these rivers, has been proposed, and will probably be carried into effect before many years pass away. It may therefore be interesting to our readers to have some idea of those situations which point themselves out as the fittest for this purpose. From St. Louis to the tide water of Columbia, 794,857 33 extends a distance of 3,388 miles. A line of thirteen forts, erected between these two points, would give an average of 260 miles from fort to fort. An army of two thousand men would admit of one hundred and fifty to each post, which would be a sufficient protection against any Indian force that might prove hostile. 6,121,542 43 1st. The aggregate of the duties received at all the custom houses of the United States, from January to July, 1816, both months inclusive, may be stated at the sum of 21,354,743 74 2d. The aggregate of the debentures payable during the last mentioned period, amounts to the sum of Station 1st. At the junction of the river Kanza with the river Missouri, in latitude 33 31, and 340 miles from St. Louis. The Missouri is here 500 yards in breadth, and the Kanza 340 yards. On the banks of the latter river reside the Indians of the same name, consisting of two villages, one at about twenty, the other forty leagues from its 1,829,564 33 mouth, and amounting to about 300 men. They once lived twenty-four leagues higher than the Kanzas, on the south bank of the Missouri, and were then more numerous, but they have been reduced and banished by the Sauks and Ayauways, who being better supplied with arms, have an advantage over the Kanzas, though the latter are not A comparative view of the gross product of less fierce or warlike than themselves. The Osathe customs in some of the principal districts,ges are almost the only Indians who occupy the (embracing all the districts producing more than country between St. Louis and this station, and 400,000 dollars,) from March, 1815, to July, 1815, they have been always at peace with the United both months inclusive. States. Leaving the amount of duties for the last mentioned period, subject only to the expenses of collection, at the sum of FOURTH. 19,525,179 41 Station 2d. At the junction of the great river || 182 miles from station 12th. The latitude of this Platte with the Missouri, in latitude 40 45, and place is 49 45. 260 miles from the first station. The Indian tribes in this neighborhood are the Ottos, the Missouri Indians, and the Pawnees. Station 3d. At the junction of the great river Sioux with the Missouri, 253 miles from station 2d. This river comes in from the north, and is about 110 yards wide. It is navigable two miles from its mouth. The Sioux Indians who inhabit this quarter, are stout, well proportioned, and equally civilized as the Osages. They originally were settled on the Mississippi, and are now divid ed into ten tribes. Station 4th. The Sioux pass, of the three rivers, 299 miles from 3d station. These three streams fall into the Missouri, nearly at the same point The first 35 yards wide-The 2d, 12 yards wide, and the 3d nearly of the same size. The advantages to be derived from the establishment of such a line of forts, are too apparent to require much discussion. The expense of maintaining an army of 2000 men for this purpose, would be amply remunerated by the commerce of the Pacific ocean. The United States would be no longer dependent upon the East-India company of England, and the continent of Europe might be supplied with the manufactures of the cast, transported across the continent of North-America, in place of the circuitous navigation of Good Hope. Continued from page 75. SKETCHES OF THE BARBARY STATES. Hamuda Pacha commenced his administration Station 5th. At the junction of the Chayeane river, 158 miles from station 4th. The Indians,under the most favourable circumstances. He who originally inhabited the banks of this river, were very numerous; but from their frequent wars with the Sioux, have been reduced to 800, their present number. was at that period not more than twenty-five years of age, and had already accustomed himself to the discharge of public duties, and had made himself familiar with all the neceessary forms and Station 6th. Fort Mandan, 290 miles from sta- pursuits of government. He was active, and action 5th. This place received its name from Go-counted a brave officer; shrewd and comprehenvernor Lewis and his party wintering here, in theirsive; possessing genius, judgment, and invention, route to the Pacific ocean. It is situated in a point of low grounds, on the north side of the Missouri, covered with tall and heavy cotton wood. Its latitude is 47 21, and the computed distance from the mouth of the Missouri, 1600 miles. Three distinct nations of Indians reside in the vicinity of this place. The Mandans, the Ahnahaways, and the Winnetarees. These tribes all live in harmony with each other. and was remarkable for the promptness and decision with which he managed public affairs. The energy and vigour of his administration afforded to the Tunisians the best assurance of tranquility; and during a reign of upwards of thirty-two years that kingdom was preserved from revolutions or internal commotions of any consequence. The activity and eager desire of the Bey to acquire fame and wealth soon led him to organStation 7th. The mouth of Yellow-stone river,ize his army and navy; the former with a view of 286 miles from station 6th. At the point of junc. checking the influence of the Algerines, and the tion of this river with the Missouri, the ground is latter to cruise against the commerce of the Chrisat the usual height of 10 or 18 feet above the watian States in the Mediterranean. The first effort ter, and therefore not overflown. The Yellow- of any note was made by a descent on the island stone, which had been known to the French as the of St. Pierre near Sardinia, by a small squadron, Rochejaune river, according to information in the which succeeded in surprising the place and carRocky Mountains; its heads are near those of thery ing away near one thousand of its defenceless Missouri and the Platte, and it may be navigated inhabitants into slavery, These unfortunate creain canoes almost to its head. The Missouri at its ture remained many years in bondage; some were junction is 520 yards wide, and the Yellow-stone released by ransom and exchange, but many of 855 yards. The Indians settled here are the As- them, who were far advanced in life, ended their siniboins. dsys in that dreadful state of ignominy. Station 8th. Mouth of Milk river, 410 miles from station 7th. This river is navigable for boats and canoes. Governor Lewis gave it this name from the extraordinary circumstance of the water having a peculiar whiteness, such as might be produced by a table spoonfull of milk in a dish of tea. The Assiniboins are likewise the inhabitants || of this country. Station 9th. The mouth of Marias river, 231 miles from station 8th. The latitude of this place is 47 25, and about 30 miles lower down than the great falls of the Missouri; the Black-foot Indians inhabit upon the banks of this river. Station 10. The mouth of Clarke river 226 miles from station 9th. Station 11th. The mouth of Flatheads river, 168 miles from station 10th. Station 12th. Upon the Columbia, at the mouth of Lewis river from the east; 127 miles from station 11th. Station 13th. At the mouth of Cataract river, and its junction with the tide water of Columbia, Notwithstanding the great efforts of the Bey to insure the tranquility of his kingdom by an excess of vigilance, he was not wholly exempt from partial insurrections; and one which occurred towards the close of his reign was marked by very alarming circumstances. In the army, which consisted of 40,000 men, were near 6,000 Turkish soldiers, who had left the territories of the Grand Signior, and had enlisted at different periods in the Tunisian army. These men composed the worst class of troops belonging to the forces of the Ottoman empire, and had been dismissed from the service, without any provision being made for them; and they accordingly joined the troops on the Barbary coast, and were prepared for any scenes of tumult and disorder. The knowledge of the Greek and Turkish language afforded ample occasion for the soldiers to organize their plans without incurring any suspicion of their intentions by the natives, who only spoke the Arabic: accordingly, near 6,000 Turkish soldiers arranged a plan to destroy the Bey and his offi |