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MR. MADISON.
, We acknowledge ours'dves m> little indebt
ed to the highly respectable gentleman, from j
bis letter to us, dated 15th inst. we have permis
sion to extract the follow ng.—Aaf. intel.
Il will give you pleasure to hear that Mr.
Madison, though still confined to his room by
rheum uisni and general debility, has improved ,
lately in health, and that both his spirits and j
mental vigour are still unimpaired by age or dis- I
4 ease.
I I itely made him a visit in company* with
Mr. R our late , and we both agreed
that we had scarcely ever before seen bis intel-;
iecl so bright and clear, and had never found
him so interesting. He was in a talking vein,
and fully verified what Mr. Jefferson used to
siiy of him, that his conversational powers were I
unrivalled. He amused us with anecdotes of
his early cotemporaries—.answered our inqtii- i
lies about the olden time —cleared tip doubts
in our domestic history—and occasionally in- (
termmgled reflections on the principles of our
gaverntnem, which were conceived in the spirit
of true philosophy, and were expressed with a
precision and propriety of language for which,
on such subjects, lie has no equal. He seldom
descends to speak of party politics, and when
he does, it is never in a tone of asperity. The
sneers of the political pigmies who have dis
charged their punny shafts at him because he
would not sanction their false versions of bis
own text, are of course unheeded by mini.
llis thoughts seem to run rather on princi
ples than individuals—on the great national in
terests, present and future, rather that on this
or that measure of policy. Some of these gen
eral remarks appeared to me to be as original
as they were just. Thus he said that so far as
the love of power and distinction influenced the
feelings of our politicians towards the genera!
government, it had produced contrary eflects in
the North and South. In the North the lead
ing men felt a jealousy or apprehension of that
levelling, disorganizing spirit which is impatient
of all control, and in its excess threatens the sa- i
(redness of property ; and that therefore they
view ihe general government with favor and
gratitude, and were disposed to enlarge its
powe'is, which defended them against the spirit
ofirsubordination at home. But in the South,
where there is no ground for .such apprehensions
the class of persons without property being here
filled by slaves—the leading men regarded the
genei al government as diminishing their relative
importance, and consequently were inclined to
cincumscribe its power within as narrow limits
iis-possiblc.
He also remaiked that there were three cir
culnstances which contributed to make the value
of"the Union less sensibly felt now than form
erly. One was, the greater strength of the sev
eral States, arising from their great increase in
population and wealth. Another was the di
minished danger from abroad ; and the third
was the increase of men of talented ambition
—though he left it to us to trace the operation
of these tbiee changes in our situation, and to
make their application. Nor did he venture
to piedict the future effects of the same circum
stances, all of which will obviousiy continue to
.increase.* His conversation was throughout a
high intellectual treat and I know not when I
have passed two days more delightfully. It is
indeed a most gratifying spectacle to see that
the luminous mind of tins venerable sage and
patriot sheds as clear and almost as brilliant a
jiglu tis it ever did in its meridian, aud that the
envious clouds which would obscure its mild
rcdiauce serve but to make it more beautiful and
interesting.
Mt. Madison will leave, when be shall be
inter ast< a relatus, an invaluable legacj to pus- j
torit-y in his debates of the Convention ; for ac- |
coining to Mr. Jefferson, the only person per-j
haps to whom the author has ever shown them, i
never were (he proceedings of a deliberate body 1
reported with equal fidelity. But as nothing
could induce him to publish them in his life-time
1 hope it will be many years before the public
has'his gratification.
*it if to he hoped that ice shall find in the
growing intelligincc of the people., a sufi ient
counteraction
j-From the New England Farmer.
Hr other Jonathan's Wife's advice to her
'daughter on the day of her mat riage.
Now Mary, as you are about to leave us,
n few wmds seem appropriate to the occasion.
Although 1 regret the separation, yet 1 am
pleasen that your prospects are good. You
nuts' not think that all before you are Elysian
Fields. Toil, care aud tiouble, are the com
panions of frail human nature. Old connex
ions will be dissolved by distance, lime, and
dqjilh—.New ones will be formed. Every
thing pertaining to this life is on the change.
A well cultivated mind, united with a pleas
ant, easy disposition, is the greatest accomp
lishment tn a lady. I have endeavored from
the first to the present moment, to biing you
up in ’such a manner -s to form you fur use
fulness in society. Woman was never made
ineiely to see and to be seen, bat to fill an im
portant space in the great chain of nature,
planned and formed by the Almigh y Parent of
the' Universe. You have been educated in
habits of industry, hugaliiy, economy and neat
ness, and in these you have not disappointed
me.
It is for the man to provide, and for the wife
to lake care and see that every thing, within iwr
circle us movement is done iu Older and season*
thercfoie, let method and order be cons'*dered
important. A place for every tiling, and eve.
ry thing in its place—a time for every thing,
uud every thing in its lime—are good family
mottos
A thoiough knowledge of every kind of bu
siness appropriate io the kitchen is indispensa
ble; for without such knowledge a lady is inca
pable of the management of her own business,
mid is liable to imposition by her servants eve
ry day. Bat in thesfi things you have been in
structed.
\ ou wiTT be mistress, of your own house and
observe the rules tn which you have been edu
cated. \ou will endeavoi above nil things, to
make your fireside the most agieeable place
£>r the mi- of your choice* Pleasantly aad 8
happy disposition will over bo considered as
necessaiy to this important end, but a foolish
fondness is disgusting to all. Let reason and
common sense ever guide; these, aided by a
pleasant, friendly disposition, render life hap
py; and without these, it is not desirable. Re
member your cousin Eliza. She married with
the brightest prospects; but, from her petulen',
peevish and complaining disposition, and neg
ligence, every thing went wrong, and her home
became a place of disquietude to her husband.
To avoid this, he sought a place to pass away
vacant time, where associated with those more
wicked than himself, he contracted the habit of
intemperance, and all was lost—and poor Eli
za was thrown on the charity of her friends. .
Be pleasant and obliging to your neighbors—
ready to grant assistance when necessary. Be
careful of their characters, and not readily be
lieve an ill report. Throw the mantle of chari
ty over their failings, knowing that we are all
human and liable to err. Abhor a tattler., and
give no place to lite reports of such. However
strong a provocation may be, never contend
for the last word.
Let your bible- show that it is used. Give
no place to novels in your library. Let histo
ry, biography, and travels be read, when time
and opportunity admit—without interfering with
the important duties of the family. Be not ig
norant of the events of the time being, there
fore read some journal ot the day.
As to friends who may call on yon—never
be confused nor in a hurry: treat them with
hospitality and politeness; and endeavor to
make them happy in their own way. Never
teazo them to do this or. that which they do
not prefer. True politeness in an easy deport
ment, and making our friends easy, and permit
ting them to enjoy themselves in that way
which is most pleasing to them.
Speak with deliberation. The other sex
tell ns “that the female tongue is never tired;”
be it so; let it be regulated by reason and com
mon sense.
At the close of the week, if possible, let all
your wotk for the time, be done; so that on
Sunday you may improve your time in such a
manner as will be appropriate to the day, and
never, extraordinaries excepted, let your seat
be vacated at church.
As io dress; decency is becoming all, but
extravagance opens a door to want—follow the
fashions of the day so far as decency and good
sense will approve, but avoid singularity. Be
not troubled for what you have not, but be
thankful for and take care of what you have.
A leghorn hat loaded with flowers will not cure
the head-ache, nor a gold watch prevent the
consumption.
Avoid night meetings at private houses,
where everyone is priest. These, I fear, have
a tendency to effect the passions more than
mend the heart. Who knows the resting place
of an enthusiastic and fanatic mind? Let your
evenings generally be spent at home.
As you have attended to the study of botany
and discovered a taste for flowers. I would
not by any means draw your attention from so !
innocent and pleasing an amusement. But let 1
your garden be small and well laid out, and
the plants selected to your taste. See to the
management of it yourself.— It is a pleasant'
exercise, productive of health of body, and se
renity of mind. Let the order, neatness, and
the display of beauty in your garden, be the in
dex of what may be seen in your house.
One thing more: the management of domes
tics. See that all things go right in the kitch
en. Let every thing be done according to or
der. Never dispute with a servant in what way
a thing shall be done. Let your com
mands be promptly obeyed. Observe a mild
dignity, but avoid nil improper familiarity with
those who may be placed under you. Be never
hasty and impetuous; but calm and deliberate.
Reprove when necessary with mildness and de
determination; but never make a long harangue
about matters of minor importance. Too much
reproof, especially if delivered in a passion, or
high tone of voice, is apt to lose its desired ef
fect, and produce reaction on the part of the
dependent. Dignity, decision and condescen
sion, must be assimilated in such a manner as
to command respect. Undue severity will so
operate on the the mind as to destroy respect,
and create disaffection and hatred. Never
charge a domestic with lying without irrefra
gable proof—then punish or dismiss him. To
say frequently and upon all occasions to a do
mestic, “you Ztc,” is perfectly ridiculous, and
has an evil tendency. Zs he be a liar, you har
den him; if otherwise you injure his feelings
and destroy his confidence.
I have done—you have my best wishes.
Twenty thousand dollars worth of stolen pro
perty recovered.
On the nights of the' Bth and 9th of June,
Saturday and Sunday, the Jewelry store of
Lewis Muh, in New Oilcans was entered and
robbed of every article it contained, consisting
of upwards of $15,000 worth of watches and
jewelry, among which were forty-six gold pa
tent levers and lepines, and sixty-one silver
w itches one diamond breast pin of the value of
S4OO, another one of the value of $l2O, a set
of diamond earrings, breast pins and finger rings
worth SBOO, together with gold chains, seals,
! keys, in abundance. Information of the
• circumstances was immediately transmitted to
j the high constable of this city with a request
I that be would keep an eye on the passengers
i who should arrive from that port. On Suit
i day lie received another letter from Mr. Muh,
J stating that a suspicious character had just sail
; ed in the ship Newark, Captain Brewer, bound
Ito this city, and it so happened that this ship
| arrived at quarantine, Staten Island, the same
, afternoon that the letter was received by mail.
| Messis. B. J. Hays and Spa«ks accordingly
ptoceeded down to the Island yesterday noun,
anti arrested this person, whose name was as
certained to be John Charles Coilin, in the
j act ot taking bis effects ashore, which consisted
jof two large and one small box. and one trunk.
On the passage to the city in the steam boat,
i the prisoner admitted that one of the boxes con
' tained jewelry, but said that it had been given
into his charge by a stranger in New Otleans
who intend to come on by land. The other
be said merely contained children's clothing
and ihe truoh was filled with his own and
(wife’s apparel. On opening the box of jewel
ry at the police office, the number of the watch
es and other marks exactly coincided with the
description of the articles stolen from Mr. Muh;
they were also identified by Mr. Reed of this
city, ol whom they had formerly been puichas
ed, and also by. the maker of the principal part
ol the jewelry, Mr. Jos. Deguerre. The oth
er large box which ho said contained children’s
clothing was found to be filled with an elegant
assortment of laces silks, silk handkerchiefs,
silk hose, two rolls of blue cloth, baregas, and
almost every thing in the dry goods line, pro
bably obtained in the same manner as the jew
elry. In the small box were found all the im
plements of a .regular burglar, consisting of
lalse keys; chisels, pries, dark lantern, pistols,
with a variety of other tools and implements.
The large trunk apparently contained nothing
i but wearing apparel, but on diving down into its
. recesses about live or six pound of melted sil
ver were brought to light, which also answered
a description ofa lot, taken from Mr. Muh.
Collins is a good looking, middle aged man,
stuill in stature; with a countenance any thing
but roguish. He brought a wife and four chil
dren from New Orleans with him in the New
ark. He is now in confinement in Bridewell,
awaiting an examination.— N. Y. Standard.
It would seem that not one, but three or four
veritable Sea Serpents have made their appear-
Nahant. The following account of
thenHsPEKim the Portland Advertiser of the 6th
instant. The steam boat will now doubtless
make her trips with crowded decks.
THE SEA SERPENT ANO THE STEAM BOAT.
The Steamer Connecticut arrived this
morning later than usual, having been employ
. ed lor about an hour in chasing a shoal of Sea
Serpents. About six o’clock last evening a
schooner ofi Nahant, hailed the Connecticut,
and told Captain Porter that if he would look
out, be might see the Sea Serpent, for “he bore
oast of Nahant.” . The Connecticut steered
accordingly,—and very %oon not one Sea Sei -
pent, altine, but three, some say four, appeared,
insight. All the ' passengers saw these mon
sters of the deep with their own eyes, distinct
ly and dearly, t
One of the passengers who had a good view,
says, that one of the serpents was one hundred
feet in length—with a head partly m the form
‘of a snake and partly in the form of a pickrel.
! Some say this large seipent was yet longer.—
[ Another of the serpents was judged to be about
90. feet long One threw bis body out of wa
ter about 50 feet in a spiral undulatory motion,
which fottned at limes upon a calm sea a beau
tiful dark arch. During a pot lion of this time,
one of the serpents was thought to be distant
about 28 rods. And before and after his near
approach, he could be seen for some 'time with
| a glass. The serpents seemed to.enjoy the
i sport, and played around the boat for some
time—perhaps they took it for another “Sar
ben?,” in or on the deep—and were seeking
an introduction.
Os all these facts, we are informed by many
persons, verbally by one upon whom we can
rely-—and who has hitherto been credulous
enough. We do not, we cannot doubt the tes
timony of so many persons, in a steam boat up
on a quiet soa, —with ihe power of stopping and
following the objects of their curiosity whereso
ever they pleased.
From the Boston Post, July 8.
THE BEA SERPENT, IN VERITY.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this
city:—
Portland, July 6.
Dear Sir—l arrived- in safety this morning
at 8, having pissed an hour or more yesterday
afternoon among a shoal of Sea Serpents, three
of which, measuring from 80 or 90 to 120 or
130 feet, Z distinctly s>w with the naked eye,
and afterwards carefully examined tbrougii a
glass. They were ly’rng full length on, the wa
ter, occasionally lifting their heads fouc or five
feet above the surface and showing twenty or
thirty bunches, or snake like undulations, at a
time. Their heads bore a resemblance to the
pickerel’s and the crease of their mouths, mark
ing the division of the jaws, was like that ofa
common snake. The engine of the boat was
stopped, and for three quarters of an hour we
had a cool and deliberate view of these mon
sters. Such ill looking objects I never be
held.” J
Since - the above was received we have con
versed with several people who came up in the
Connecticut yesterday, and they all state that
they saw, about 10 o’clock yesterday morning,
a little below Nahant, three or four of the ser
pents, one of which was certainly 100 feet in
length.
From the Charleston Courier.
The steam boat Bonnets of Blue, Captain
Davis, sailed ftorn Savannah, on the 15th ulti
mo, bound to Mobile. On the 24ih, when fl
bout 40 miles S. E. by S. from St. Augustine,
it commenced blowing a gale from N. N. E.
during which the boat broached to, and would
not steer - Soon after the boat was found to be
leaking badly, and the pumps become choaked
—the leak gaining fast, the square sail was ta- j
ken in, and both anchors let go in 15 fathoms I
water, and all hands employed in bailing— j
, Finding it impossible to-keep her free, split the
1 chain, cut the hqwser, and set the square sail,
j for the purpose of driving the boat on shore—
at the same time commenced lightning her by
; throwing the wood overboard. At half past 4
I A. M. finding she was sinking, ordered the boat
to be got ready when Captain Davis, lady and j
i two children, Messrs. Kennedy and Blissett, I
; passengers, and all crew, with tiie exception of
; two negroes, which, the boat being small, it was '
found impossible to take on board, embarked. I
A short time ytfie** the boat left the wreck she
sunk. One of the negroes reached the shore
on a piece of the wreck, the other was unfortu- '
uately d, i vned in the surf. The boat landed
at Bmysviile, on the coast of Florida, and pro
ceeded ou the following-day to St. Augustine.
The wreck of the boat drove on shore, and
went to pieces, the engine having fallen out of
her when die sunk and rolled over. Capt.
Davis ; nd family arrived in this city on Satur
day ia the schooner Aflgus, from St. Augustiae.
' From the RichmMd Enquirer.
NEW CANDIDATE—IN THE FIELD.
Mr. W. B. Collier of Washington, pt opuses
to issue on the Inst of September, at that City,
a newspaper '.e be entitled “ The Moderator."
The object of this new Journal is expressed in
the following Extract from its Pospectus :
“Moderation''— is the true policy of the
country. On die one hand, wild ambition and
half-learned enthusiasms are preferring unprof
itable and agitating theories ; andon the other
the special pleas and assuming -pretentions of
interest threaten encroachment upon the foun
dations of our political system. To save from
the confusion which those causes, if their growth
be unchecked, must produce, is it not expedient
that the moderate men of all parlies, yielding
minor predilections, should unite around a com
mon standard, and delegate their influence to a
common representative I
“Where can this representative be found?
Where is the man whose character and attitude
before the people will enable him, amid the
clamors of party and the threats of interest, to
give a living and effective utterance to the great
principles on which the unity and happiness ui
the American people rest ? America has man;,
sons who might well, so far as personal merit
goes, be permitted to assume this honorable po
sition. But she has none worthier, none more
likely to cemmand the respect of all sections
I and interests, than that pure patriot and upright
! judge, JOHN M’LEAN.”
The Washington Correspondent of the “New
1 York Journal of Commerce” commends in the
highest terms the present Secretary of State,
Mr. Louis M'Lane—and adds “ZZe is my man
for the next President.” “Here, then, says
the Philadelphia United States Gazette, is
another, if not Richard, at least, M’Lane in the
field. If the battle is to be fought between
: M’Lane and M’Loan, we of the Press must
look to cur proof reading,aud the Electors to
their ballots.
THE MISSIONARIES.
“A charge has latterly been made by certain
papers that Governor Lunipkin had prostrated
the dignity of the State, and become the suppli
ant of the Missionaries. The Correspondence
which we publish to-day is a complete refuta
tion to the charge, and as Georgians wo feel re
joiced that it is so. The Missionaries—Wor
cester and Buller, by their subsequent conduct
have proved themselves unworthy of the clem
ency which was extended to them. But we
entertain the same opinion of their portion as at
first, viz: that as they had thrown themselves
ou the mercy of our executive, after having
withdrawn their prosecution against the State,
it was right and proper that (hey should expe
rience its mercy.”— Savannah Georgian.
Wo cannot refrain from subjoining the fol
lowing from die Journal of Commerce. “In
common with many others we have been much
gratified to observe that die President shapes
all his arrangements in such a manner as to a
void desecrating the Sabbath—a day which is
justly dear to our countrymen for the blessings
ii confers upon society, as well in a politi
cal as in a moral and religious point of
view. It has been too often the case that our
distinguished men, when passing through the
country on occasions similar to the present, have
seemed to forget in the applause of their fellow
citizens, the obligations they were under to hon
or the institutions of Heaven, and in so doing,
to set a hateful example before the millions
with whom they have influence. Happily it
has not been so with President Jackson, and
we trust it will not be, during the remainder of
his tour.
The Planters of Jamaica have addressed a
Memorial to the British Ministry, of which the
following is a copy :
We claim from the General Government,
security from future interference with our slaves,
either by Orders in Council, or any other mode
not recognized by our laws.
We claim that sectarian Missionaries shall be
left to the operation of those laws whch govern
the other subjects of his Majesty ; and if those
laws are insufficient to protect ns from renewed
insurrections, excited through their machina
tions, we bo permitted to amend them.
We ask for such alterations in the revenue
acts as shall revive our prosperity, by restoring
to the colonies some part of the income of their
estates, which has now, and has long been, al
together swallowed up by the exactions us the
mother country.
if these reasonable demands are rejected, we
call upon Government to give us, without fur
ther hesitation or delay, an equitable compen
sation for these interests, which it has thought
expedient to sacrifice for the supposed good of
the empire.
“Should compensation also be refused, we
finally and humbly require that the Island ol
Jamaica be separated from the Parent Country,
and that being absolved from her allegiance io
the Bri'ish Crown, she be free either to assume
; independence, or to unite herself to some state
;by whom she will be cherished and protected,
j and not insulted and plundered.”
From the Charlottsvillc, Ya. Chronicle.
ATTACK ON MR. RIVES.
A good deal of censation was produced a
moug the people on our last court day, by a
very unexpected and violent assault, which was
made on the person of our Senator, Mr. Rives, j
by Thomas W. Gilmer, one of ihe Rerpesen- j
tativesofour county. It seems that some cor- j
respondence had existed between them as to the
character of their relations. Mr. Rives having i
frankly told him of the circumstances, which
had induced a reluctant mistrust us his friendly '
professions, and Mr. Gilmer requiring him to
acknowledge the injustice of that mistrust.
From the correspondence, which was read in I
court, on the pendency of the question, wheth- ‘
er they should be bound in recognizances for ‘
keeping the peace, it appeared that Mr. Rives
had written the last letter, which expressed in :
■.cry temperate unoffensive language, his deter
mination to close the correspondence on his part,
aS Mr. Gilmei’s previous letter was, independ- i
ent of other evidence, alone sufficient testimo- t
ny cf his cnfricEdly ibeinj towards Lim, and;
particu’aily ns lie had r.o righl or intcatiou, to
complain that be was not his friend—that hav
ing thus ascertained their tiue relations and di
vested their inteicourse of those delusive ap
pearances which might prove as injurious to
him, as they certainly were repugnant to his
feelings, he had accomplished the only object
which he had in view. Before the reception
of Mr. Gilmer’s last letter.it is true that Mr.
Rives proposed to converse with him on tlio
subject of their diffeience, but that letter, and
especially his reply to it, superseded the neces
sity of any such conference. They, however,
met at one of our taverns, and retired to a room
for the purpose of talking over the subject*of
their correspondence. At the close of ihe con
versati jn, Mr. Gilmer demanded that Mr. Rives
should acknowledge the injustice of his misttlist
of liis friendship, w-Hch Mr. Rives refused to
do, as he said that he could not do so without
ffilsifyhig his conscience. Upon this, Mr. Gil
mer ruse as Mr. Rives supposed, to leave the
room, having failed in the object of the inter
view, but after suddenly using some offensive
language towards him, which of course, was
quickly returned in kind, he tried to inflict oa
Mr. Rives the Lieut. Randolph outrage,
which he followed up by a blow while Mr. Rives
was still setting on - his chair, totally unsus
pecting such an attack. There-upon ensued a
conflict, in which Mr. Rives was a litde wurst
ied before they were parted. * There are of
course, many versions of this affray, materially
variant from this, but we give it as the due tn
which we incline after hearing the different
statements. There was no person present at
the commencment of the combat, in which Mr.
Rives was found quite spiritedly engaged, con
sidering that he was neither by practice, or the
ory, as much celebrated for his pugilistic pow
ers as his assailant.
FROM LIBERIA.
New-York, July 3.
Wo are indebted to Mr. Williams, Lieut
Governor, and Mr. Rogers, high sheriff of Li-,-,
beria, who arrived yesterday in the ship Jupi
ter, for ihe following interesting account of that
Colony at the time they left. It cwntained up
wards of 3000 inhabitants and 250 dwelling
houses ; 5 churches and meeting houses, viz s
i Episcopalian, Presbyunion, Methodist, and.
{ Moravian : and Academy and several Schools.
I The Colony is governed by a Governor ap
] pointed by rhe board of Managers at Washing
j ton, a Lieut. Gov. and two Councilors, elected
■by the people once in each year. The people
are contented and happy, and it is gratifying to
I state, that there are only two persons out of,
; 3000 who are intemnerate. Wheat and Rye '
have not been tried sufficiently to test the qual
ity ol their growth; Indian corn grows well
but lessens in size ; and almost all the vegeta
bles of this country thrive well there. They-
I have one schooner of 60 tons. lof 40 do.
j and 5 of 6 do. belonging to the place, and will
I soon build others. The natives in the interior
I lately have been very quiet. The staples of tha
' country is Rice, which is plenty and good ; also
■ cotton, which is of spontaneous growth; long and
of fine texture ; a person from the south has un
dertaken to bring it to more perfection. Tha
place was very healthy.
Messrs. Williams and Rogers will proceed
on to Washington, immediately, to confer with
iho Board of Managers on the propriety of al
lowing the colonists to choose all their officers,
and to make such other alterations in ther Con
stitution as are considered necessary.- Ga
zette.
In a recent conversation with Mr. Durant,
he informed us, says the New York Gazette,
that the greatest rate of his travelling in the air,
was on liis second ascension, in 1830, from
Castle Garden, up the North River. Although
the wind was not high, ha found himself, in
three minutes from starting, over a spot three
miles from the gat den. This rate would pro
pel him sixty miles an hour. Now Mr. Du
rant, at the same rate of travelling, with a fair
wind, might traverse the whole continent of
America from N. Orleans to Portland, in the
short space of about 21 hours, witnessing, part
ly by moonlight, portions of the states of Louis
iana, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York,Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hamp
shire and Maine.—-We have little hesitancy,
from our knowledge of the “great brave,” that
ho dare undertake such an exploit. Mr. Du
rant also informs us that the rate by which ho
might be propelled in a gale of wind, would bo
100 miles the hour, which would carry biia
from Louisiana to Maine between sunrise and
sunset. The balloon would not be likely to
suffer injury, and from his experience hereto
fore, he is sure that his respiration would not
bo affected, because, when seated in his ear,
however hi;*h the wind, he is in a perfect calm,
and if a candle were lit, it would not only m t
be blown out, but would not even flare. Mr..
■ Durant would take a tour of this kind, were be
sure that in such a distance, there would not bu
adverse currents. lie is, however, determined
to attempt, and we have no doubt ho will ac
complish, in the line of his profession, more
than any other .Eronaut that has preceded
him.
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
A rumor was extensively circulated in Phila
delphia on Friday, that there had occurred an
other Revolution in France and that Louis Phil
ip had been dethroned and Lafayette declared
the first President of the French'Republic. I:
could not be traced however—The Conserva
ties ol England assert, and the Liberals do not
deny, that the Government of France is an ab
solute Despotism.— -Richmond Whig, 6th inst.
CHOLERA.
Frankfort, Ky. July 10.
Since our last publication, there has been
four deaths from Cholera: Elizabeth Batchelor,
daughter of L. Batchelor Esq. and thiee blacks.
Iwo other deaths have taken place as will
be seen from our obituary notices to-day but wo
learn that they were not caused by cholera.—
I here are but a few cases, and those of a mild
character. O*jr fT c’?* z, v r* 1
health. • 1