A LECTURE ON ARCHITECTURE, quence, virtue, achievements, and munificence of those Delivered before the "Pittsburgh Philosophical Society." afforded to this art by the public, gives employment they commemorate. And further, the encouragement By JOHN BEHAN, Esq. Civil Engineer and Architect. to many ingenious artificers, and labourers of various Gentlemen,-In, the discourse which I have this even-kinds, in converting materials of little or no use in situ, ing the honour to address you with, I have endeavour-into the most gratifying productions of human skill, ed to lay before you some of the advantages which will beautifying our cities, and multiplying the comforts and result to this country from the cultivation of the study conveniencies of life over the face of the country. But of Architecture. these are not the only advantages; there may be enuWe may observe that there are some arts which are merated a long train of arts and manufactures which useful only, being adapted to supply our natural wants, are necessary in perfecting the works connected thereor assist our infirmities. Others again are instruments with, constituting many lucrative branches of manufacof luxury merely, and calculated to flatter the pride, ture and commerce. Besides that certain concourse of and gratify the ambition of man; whilst others are con- strangers who visit every country celebrated for magnifitrived to answer many purposes, tending at once to pre-cent works, and stately structures. These extend your serve, to secure, to accommodate, to delight, and to fame, adopt your fashions, give reputation to, and create give consequence to the human species. a demand for your productions at home and abroad. Nor is architecture less useful in defending, than pros perous in adorning and enriching countries. She guards their coasts, secures their boundaries, fortifies their cities, and by a variety of artful constructions, controls the ambition, and frustrates the attempts of foreign powers. Architecture, the subject of our present conversation, is of this latter kind, and when viewed in its full extent, may be said to have a very considerable share in almost every comfort and luxury of life. The advantages derived from houses only are great, they being the first step towards civilization, and having considerable infiuence both on the body aud mind of man. Secluded from each other in the desert, inhabiting wretched huts, exposed to the inclement vicissitudes of seasons, men are generally indolent, dull, and abject, with faculties benumbed, and views limited to the gratification of their most pressing necessities; but whenever societies are formed, and commodious dwellings are found, in which, well sheltered, they may breathe a temperate air, amid the summer's heat, or winter's cold; sleep, when nature calls, at ease, and in security, study unmolestedly, converse, and taste the sweets of social enjoyments, there they are spirited, active, ingenious, and enterprising, vigorous in body, and speculative in mind; agriculture and the arts flourish, and the necessaries, the conveniences, and even the luxuries of life, become there abundant. Mere strength, however steady and persevering, obtains with difficulty the desired object; but invention facilitates and shortens labour, multiplying productions in such vast abundance as not only to supply our domestic wants, but produces the means of treasuring them up for foreign markets. Thus architecture, by supplying men with commodious habitations, procures that health of body, and vigor of mind which facilitate the inventions of art; and when, by the exertion of their skill or industry, productions multiply beyond domestic wants, she furnishes, by her roads, canals, and ships, the means of transporting them to other markets; and whenever by commerce they acquire wealth, she points out the way to employ their riches, rationally, nobly, and benevolently, in matters useful and honourable to themselves, and their descendants; adding, at the same time, splendour to the state, and yielding benefit both to cotemporaries and posterity, and enabling them thereby to feel the power and consequence of their happy situation. An art so variously conducive to the comforts of mankind, and which adds so much to the wealth, lustre, and safety of nations, naturally demands protection and encouragement. In effect it appears that, in all civilized times, and well regulated governments, it has been much attended to, and promoted with unremitting assiduity. And the perfection of other arts has ever been certain consequence; for where improvements of this kind are encouraged, painting, sculpture, and all the inferior branches of decorative workmanship, flourish of Architecture then smoothes the way for commerce; she forms commodious roads, throws bridges over deep or rapid rivers, turns aside, or deadens the fury of tor-course; and these again have an influence on manufacrents, constructs canals for navigation, builds ships, and forms harbours for their secure protection in the hour of danger, facilitating thus the intercourse between nations by the conveyance of merchandise from people to people. A well regulated commerce is ever the source of wealth, and luxury is ever an attendant on riches; and as the powers of gratification increase, fancy multiplies wants, till at length a variety of artificial cravings, the result of riches, could not be gratified without the assistance of Architecture to form elegant dwellings, magnificent temples, splendid churches, baths, porticos, theatres, triumphal arches, monuments, mausoleums, bridges, aqueducts, and an endless train of similar inventions, at once necessary instruments of affluence and refinement, or striking testimonies of the vigour, genius, wealth, grandeur, and taste of the age of their production. tures even to the minutest mechanical productions, for design is of universal benefit, and stamps an additional value on the most trifling performance, the importance of which to a commercial people, is obvious, and requires no further illustration. But it is not to be imagined that building, considered merely as heaping materials upon each other, in ill shapen or tasteless forms, can be of consequence, or reflect credit either on nations or individuals. Materials in Architecture, are like words in phraseology, having separately but little power; and they are frequently so arranged, as to excite ridicule,disgust, or even contempt; yet when combined with skill, and expressed with judg ment, they actuate the mind with unbounded sway: But, Gentlemen, many, and singularly opposite, must be the qualities and attainments of him who aspires to excel in an art so variously directed. It would be a strange error indeed to suppose it merely mechanical, Nor are there any objects, whether necessary, or su- and confined to building walls or hewing stones, or perfluous; so certainly productive of their design, so wood, by rules of which the practice supposes nothing permanent in their effects, or beneficial in their conse- more as necessary than eyes accustomed to judge of a quences, as those productions of art; inasmuch as fine perpendicular, or hands expert in the management of furniture, rich dresses, or brilliant equipages, are only a trowel; and in contemplating the art of building, all secondary attractions at first; they too soon feel the ef- that strike a vulgar imagination, are confused heaps of fects of time, and their value passes away with the collected materials, scaffolding, machinery, tools, and fashion of the day: not so with well constructed build- and workmen. But these are but the rough bark of an ings, roads, bridges, canals, or other superstructures of art, the ingenious mysteries of which, though discoverthat class; they are monuments lasting beyond the reachable only to few observers, excite the admiration of all of modes, and record to the latest posterity. the conse- who comprehend them. They perceive inventions of which the boldness implies a genius at one fertile and comprehensive, proportions, of which the excellence discovers exquisitely delicate feeling, and refined taste, attainable only by long studying, contemplating, and copying the most esteemed works of art; and whoever is qualified to taste so many real beauties, will, I am sure, far from attempting to confound architecture with the inferior arts, be strongly inclined to rank it amongst those that are most exalted. To produce well arranged works in architecture, it requires that the professor should have ingenuity and application, and be a good draughtsman, without which he cannot design with either truth or elegance; he must well understand the elements of geometry, to familiarise him with the construction of works composed of straight lines, and regular curves; transcendental, to direct his course in the more abstract application of eccentric curves to domical and equilibriated arches, &c. practical astronomy, to correct his topographical delineations; perspective, to guide his taste in the diversified effects produced by change of position; staticks, to govern his designs in all that relates to the equilibrium of building, connected as it most intimately is with direct, lateral, and compound pressures, upon which the stability of his work in many cases depends, mechanics, to lead his | inventive powers to the application of machinery, without which no cumbrous work could be executed; pneumaticks, with its various application to ventilation, the construction of pumps, and other machinery affected by the dilation, or contraction of air; hydraulicks, to enable him to manage and convert the surplus waters of the country to the most useful purposes of supplying his buildings, mills, forming canals, reservoirs, &c. and an intimacy with geological subjects, is indispensable to assist his judgment in the nature of many of the materials of which the most extensive and massive works are composed.---In fine, the accomplished architect requires to be a learned judge, rather than a skilful artist, to enable him to direct others with precision in the various branches connected with his art. He must also be competent, assisted hy a perfect knowledge of mensuration, to judge and value their performances with masterly accuracy; with all this must be united inflexible integrity, being frequently placed in the critical situation of arbiter between conflicting parties; it is therefore necessary that he should be endowed with a sound understanding, a quick apprehension, the reasoning faculties clear and uninfluenced by prejudices, having at the same time a temper steady, enterprising, and resolute. Thus, Gentlemen, I have selected for your consideration, the opinion of the most celebrated writers on architecture, in ancient and modern times; and though, at present, the value of this beautiful and sublime art is hardly known, in this most happily situated city, blessed with a steady fine climate, lying mid-way between the cotton countries of the South, and the metalic regions of the North, in the midst of the most extensive sheep-folds in this union, with several strata of the finest bituminous coal under our feet, accompanied with lime stone, the true source of perpetual renovation for the productive soil of the surrounding country; having also the most extraordinary facility, by the works of nature and art, in our rivers and canals, converging to this point, bringing materials of every description to and from our market: it is to be hoped that, though now unappreciated, the rising generation of this favoured hot-bed for manufactures, will encourage the study and cultivation of architecture, by inviting artists from every country, to reside among them, and by the introduction of the purest and most classic specimens to their public buildings, so that, at no very remote period, men may be produced from among themselves whose acquirements in the correct theory and practice of it, may, like West, Stuart, Evans, and Perkins, add to the glory of this infant, but colossal and energetic country, and place them on a level with the most distinguished masters of any age. The Hesperus. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. We attended the meeting of this Society, on the 3d instant, and were much gratified at the interest which is already created in its favour. So important an institution will not, we hope, be suffered to languish for want of the encouragement necessary for its supportevery citizen is interested in its welfare. The following account of the exhibition of fine fruits and flowers at the last meeting, will convey some idea of the good effects which it has already, in its infancy, produced:— A stated meeting of this society was held on the evening of the 3d instant, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, was attended by many of the members; affording very pleasing evidence of the increasing interest which is felt in the institution. A number of the practical gardeners of our vicinity were present, and with their accustomed liberality, brought forward large contributions from their green houses; upwards of 40 species of beautiful flowers were produced, some of which were considered very rare. There were also presented for examination, fifteen varieties of pears and apples; &mong the former were some very superior St. Germain and white Doyenne pears; the former sent from Lower Dublin Township. It is to be regretted that this excellent fruit is so rarely to be found in our market, notwithstanding it always bears a very high price. As we know of no peculiar difficulty attending its production, we recommend it to the attention of the horticulturists of our neighbourhood. D. Maupay, exhibited Cauliflowers and Broccoli, both fine for the season. Col. Carr, presented a bottle of wine, two years old, made from the Alexander grape, the product of his own vines; it was thought to have excellent body and fine flavour, very similar to good Tenerifle. Among the flowers, particularly deserving notice, were the following: From the Garden of Col. Carr, [late Bartram's.—Lopezia Hirsuta, indigenous to Mexico; this new and beautiful plant was presented to the proprietor by William Maclure, Esq., and is now flowering for the first time, in his collection. It is about three feet high, flowers small and delicate, of a light red colour. Begonia Argyrostigma or Silvery Begonia, from Brazil; the leaves of this plant which has been lately imported, are of sin gular beauty. From the garden of D. & C. Landreth, Federal st.A plant of Bohea Tea, full of flowers and fragrance, Plumbago Capensis, Amarylis Sarniensis or Guernsey Lilly; this plant, although many years in their collection, has not bloomed until this season. Cyrtanthus Angustifolius. Amaryllis Undulata, wave flowered lilly, from Cape Good Hope. New Zealand flax; bearing no resemblance to the flax cultivated by our farmers, but from its great strength, it appears well adapted to useful purposes. From the Garden of A. D'Arras, Arch street, near Schuylkill.-Hedychium Coronarium, from Mexico, beautiful white flowers, with delicious fragrance, not unlike the Catalonian Jessamine. Mespilus Japonica, [Japan Medlar, ] flower very fragrant. This fine fruit has been produced in perfection, in our green-houses. Mimosa Speciosa, from the Cape Good Hope: has been flowering, in D'Arra's collection, for six months past. Ardisia Solanecia, [wax flower,] East Indies. In addition to which were numerous fine specimens, from the Gardens of T. Hibbert, 13th and Lombard; J. M Arann, Filbert street, west of Broad, and D. Maupay, Germantown road. On the whole, the display of fruits, vegetables and flowers, was calculated to afford the highest gratification to every lover of Horticulture; and it is to be hoped, that those engaged in its practical details, will continue to evince the same laudable zeal, to render the meetings of the society attractive by their liberal contributions. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. ALLEGHENYTOWN. Lead Factory-Messrs. Charlton & Co. are erecting an extensive lead factory which is in a state of forward ness. This town has recently been incorporated; and as a pleasant recess from the business and bustle of the city,it Vineyard.—Jolm Towne, Esq. has made provision for is equalled by no village in the vicinity of Pittsburgh. the cultivation of an extensive vineyard; and with a view The surrounding prospect is truly delightful: particu- to this object,hehas laid out his grounds on a plan equallarly, the scenery formed by the junction of the Alleghe-ly novel and beautiful, that, proper attention being paie. ny and the Monongahela, the Ohio in its incipient stage, to it, cannot fail of enabling him to realize his utmost its regular curvature, the vista extending from the bridge to the termination of the bend, the valleys, and the indented hills, constitutes a landscape on which the eye rests with the luxury of vision. We notice this view minutely, because it is one which travellers and visitants mark out as peculiarly attractive. Buildings.-There has been erected within the corporate limits of Alleghenytown, during the last 6 months 64 buildings, and the foundations for many more are already laid. wishes. The gentlemen who compose the Common Council of this borough, are entitled to all praise for the exertions they are making to improve it. The time is not far distant, when they will witness, as, in a good measure, the fruits of their efforts, large accessions of popu lation, wealth, and refinement. BIRMINGHAM. Glass Works.-These works are carried on by F. Wendt & Co. and are known by the name of the Birmingham Glass Works. This concern manufactures 400 boxes of glass per month. Air Foundry.-This foundry has lately been erected by Mr. Jacob Hartman, who has made provisions for doing a large business. Interesting Assemblage.-Below the Allegheny bridge, on the bank of the river, fronting the city, and included within the corporation of Allegheny town, there are twelve dwelling-houses, some of which are elegant, situated in the midst of a romantic scenery, and within a neighboring distance of each other, owned and occupied by the following gentlemen who pursue their respective professions and avocations in the city:-Mr. M'Clean, a printer; Mr. Loomis, a bookseller and stationer, Mr. Carpenter a book binder; Mr. Savoury, an enLock Manufactory.-This establishment is owned by graver; Mr. Nelson, a painter; Mr. Mollineux, an engra-Messrs. J. & J. Patterson, and is the most extensive one ver; Mr. M'Ilwaine, coach-maker; Mr. Snowden, printer, of the kind in the west. The locks manufactured by with whom also lives his son, Wm. M. Snowden, Esq. this company, are equal, if not superior, to any made in attorney at Law; Mr. Vendegrift, a carpenter; Mr. any other part of the United States. The concern is Woods a carpenter; Mr. Fitzimmons, a merchant; and now erecting an Air Foundry for the manufacture of brass and iron cast ware, on a large scale. the Rev. Mr. Kerr. Western Theological Seminary-Active preparations are being made for the erection of this edifice. The elevated site on which it is to be built, commands a full view of the city, the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, and a large extent of country. When completed it will be 150 feet in length, and three stories in height, to which, provision will be made for the addition of wings, if found necessary. It would have been difficult to select a more eligible situation in the West for this Seminary, than the one determined upon; and from the exertions manifested in the preparations for its erection, we are led to believe that it will be completed in a shorter period than was expected when its location was decided upon by the General Assembly. The Rev. Dr. Janeway, Professor of Theology, arrived sometime since with his family. - Pittsburgh Cotton Factory.This is a new factory nearly completed, owned by Messrs, Blackstock, Bell, and, Co. pleasantly situated opposite the city, a short distance from the western termination of the Allegheny bridge. It is four stories high including the basement story which is built of stone; the rest is brick work. The dimensions are 158 feet by 48, and when completed, it will contain from 8 to 10 thousand spindles, together with a proportion of power looms. The machinery is in a forward state, and the building will be ready to receive it in the month of October, or November. Hope Cotton Factory-This is a new factory, owned It is beautiby Messrs. Shoenberger, Wrenshall & Co. fully situated near the embankment and aqueduct, and commands a full view of the east part of the city, and of Bayardstown. This factory is brick-work, 130 feet by 45, four stories high, and when completed, it will contain 5,600 spindles. It is designed to be in operation in May next. William Robinson, Esq. is erecting a block of brick buildings adjoining the canal bridge, 150 feet in length, and containing seven tenements. We have seldom seen a more practical illustration of internal improvement, than what we witnessed a few days ago in Market street. An ox wagon stopped at the house of Faris & Co. from the hind part of which was taken an unusually fat calf; together with sundry other articles of marketing, and from the fore part, one hun-` dred and twenty pieces of blue and mixed cassinetts, all from the farm and manufactory of A. & J. Murphy, Fleece Dale. We look upon such signs as better calculated to please the true philanthropist and patriot, than all the political ones that have of late appeared, from the Chatahooche, to the Kennebec. Among the many recent improvements and accommodations of our city, we notice a stand for hacks at the corner of Third and Wood streets. The novelty is pleasing, and the general appearance both of horses and carriages, is highly creditable to the enterprising owners. We wish them success.-The Hesperus. APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR. Joshua Raybold, Esq. to be a Commissioner under the Act of Asssembly 1828, to survey and lay out certain parts of the township of Moyamensing, in the room of John Kessler, resigned. Henry King 1829 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Philadelphia City-Wm. Lehman, William Boyd, Benjamin S. Bonsall, Henry Simpson, Wm. Duncan, D. S. Hassinger. Philadelphia County-Benjamin Martin, Wm. Binder David Snyder, Michael Riter, J. Hergesheimer. John Folkrod, Thomas J. Heston. Bucks-James Horner, Jacob Clymer, Chas. Lombart, James Wilson. Delaware.-Edward Siter. Chester-John Morgan, Isaac Trimble, Robert Miller, Dr, S. M'Clean. Lancaster-Benj. Champneys, John Forry, jr. Henry Haines, sen. Nathaniel F. Lightner, Henry Hostetter, James A. Caldwell. York-Michael Doudel, Stephen T. Cooper, Thomas Cumberland-Peter Lobaugh, Wm. Alexander. Berks and Schuylkill-Philip A. Good, Thomas J. Lehigh-W. C. Livingston, Geo. Miller. Union-Ner Middlesworth, John Drisbach. Washington-Samuel Workman. William Patterson, Westmoreland--George Farrell, Benjamin Byerly, James Long. Indiana, Armstrong and Jefferson--Joseph Rankin, Fayette Samuel Evans, S. G. Kreps, J. Fuller. Franklin-Ludwig Heck, Wm. Boals, John Cox. Dauphin-John Roberts, W. Lauman. Lebanon-Peter Shindle, Peter Wolfersberger. Luzerne and Susquehannah-Garrick Mallery, George Dennison, Isaac Post. Bradford-John Laporte. Huntingdon John Blair, John Owens. Allegheny and Butler-Ross Wilkins, Jas. Powers, James Patterson, James M'Kee. Mifflin-Ephraim Banks, John Patterson. Somerset and Cambria-John Phile and John Geb bart. Lycoming, Tioga, Potter and M'Kean-Solomon Bastress, Curtis Parkhurst. Green-Barnet Whitlach. Adams-James M'Sherry, Thomas Stevens. Centre and Clearfield-Thomas Hastings and Henry Crawford and Venango—J. Galbraith. Those in Italic are Administration men. Expeditious Travelling. The passengers that left N. York by the Union Despatch Line, on Saturday, November 1st, arrived at Philadelphia, in the steamboat Burlington, at 4 o'clock and 52 minutes, making the short passage of 8 hours and 52 minutes. Printed every Saturday morning by William F. Ged des, No. 59 Locust street, Philadelphia; where, and at the Editor's residence, in North 12th st. 3d door south of Cherry st. subscriptions will be thankfully received. Price five dollars per annum payable in six months after the commencement of publication-and annually, thereafter, by subscribers resident in or near the city, or where Those names with are new members. Those with there is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance. 24 John Leech 1829 † are re-elected Eben Smith Kelly 1830 REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. VOL. II. NO. 18. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 15, 1828. NO. 46. EXPULSION OF CONGRESS FROM PHILADEL-ed by the disorderly and menacing appearance of a body PHIA. of armed soldiers about the place within which Congress were assembled, and the peace of this city being endangered by the mutinous disposition of the said troops in the barracks, it is, in the opinion of Congress, necessary that effective measures be immediately taken for supporting the public authority. to summon the members of Congress to meet on Thursday next at Trenton or Princeton, in New Jersey, in order that further and more effectual measures may be taken for suppressing the present revolt, and maintaining the dignity and authority of the United States. Resolved, That the secretary at war be directed to communicate to the commander in chief the state and disposition of the said troops, in order that he may take immediate measures to despatch to this city such force as he may judge expedient for suppressing any disturb ances that may ensue. [Journals of Congress. Some months subsequent to the signing of the preliminary articles of Peace, General Greene, in order to spare the Pennsylvanians the fatigues of a tedious march, and to save expense to the United States, engaged a letter of marque belonging to Rhode Island, to transport two companies of that line to Philadelphia. A change Resolved, That the committee, on a letter from colonef of climate being considered as necessary to the re-es- Butler, be directed to confer, without loss of time, with tablishment of my health, which was at that period much the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, on the impaired, I obtained permission to embark with them, practicability of carrying the preceding resolutions into promising to await the General's arrival in that city, effect; and that in case it shall appear to the committee where he expected to have much business to transact that there is not a satisfactory ground for expecting adewith Congress. We arrived at a most important mo- quate and prompt exertions of this state for supporting ment. As our troops disembarked, a considerable num- the dignity of the federal government, the president on ber of mutineers of their own line, from Lancaster, sur-the advice of the committee be authorised and directed rounded the Hall of Congress, demanding the prompt settlement of their accounts, and threatening vengeance in case of refusal, or even an attempt to procrastinate the consideration of their claims. It was my misfortune to witness this outrage, and to find, that too many of the men, who had returned with honour from the south, forsook their officers to join the disaffected, and support their unwarrantable proceedings. Violence was now increased to so high a pitch, that General Hamilton, at the time a member of the National Legislature, having fruitlessly endeavoured, by expostulation, to subdue the wrath of the revolters, and moderate the extravagance of their demands, joined his colleagues in the Hall of their deliberations, and calmly advised them "to think of eternity, since he confidently believed, that within the space of an hour, not an individual of their body would be left alive:" The supineness of the authorities of the state, under these circumstances, was the cause of general astonishment. It was said, that Gen. Reed, and many distinguished military characters, indignant at the treatment offered to the National Representatives, strongly urged the calling out of the militia, volunteering their services, and pledging themselves, by a decisive blow, to restore tranquillity. Governor Dickenson, however, was determined to avoid violent measures; and as danger was inseparable from delay, Congress, during the night, left the city for Princeton. The mutineers, with increasing insolence, now threatened to take the law into their own hands, and to satisfy their claims from the spoils of the Bank. The menace at once electrified every bosom; and it appeared every man's concern, to render the threat abortive. The whole city were instantaneously in arms, and in a few hours, the insurgents were either dispersed or prisoners. To their honour it should be known, that Major James Hamilton of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, (recently arrived from the army of General Greene,) and Captain Bond, who commanded the troops from the south, immediately landed, used overy exertion to check these disgraceful proceedings, till frenzy increased to such a height, that to save them from assassination, their friends compelled them to retire. [Garden's Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War Resolutions of Congress. June 21, 1783. Resolved, That the president and supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, be informed that the authority of the United States having been this day grossly insultVOL. II. 35 A number of soldiers, about three hundred, of the Pennsylvania line, with their arms; and without their officers, assembled at the State House, where Congress and the Executive Council of Pennsylvania sit; but if was on a day (Saturday) which Congress do not sit; and they were adjourned from the evening before until Monday. The intended application of the men was to the Executive Council, and not to Congress; and perhaps their coming with their arms is to be attributed to their never having gone without them, or that they wore them only as ensigns of their services, and not with any hostile intention towards any body, much less towards Congress, who had proceeded even to a degree of anxiety in recommending and expressly pressing on the se veral states, the adoption of measures for the reward of the army. Congress conceived the dignity of the union some what touched upon by the appearance of an armed body not under command, and as measures were not so immediately entered into by the state for preventing it, as Congress conceived the dignity, (not the danger) of the case required, they adjourned their next meeting to Princeton. Our correspondent concludes, with remarking, that if the king of England was to withdraw every time he conceives himself affronted, he would long before now have been in Hanover; but he is used to them. And it is very remarkable, that our American tumults (if they may be called tumults,) are the most orderly, quiet, harmless and peaceable, of any in the world. We are now as still again as ever. [Pennsylvania Packet. By his Excellency ELIAS BOUDINOT, Esq. President of the United States in Congress assembled. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a body of armed soldiers in the service of the |