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► passes, in evil foreboding, whatever f may have ever aaid in regard to hi* election. I never made any prediction ao *ini»ter, nor made any declaration ao harsh, a* that which is contain ed in the prediction to which I allude. I nev er declared my apprehension and belief, that iflio were elected, we should he obliged to le gislate with pistols and dirks by our tide.— At this last stage of the session I do not rise to renew the discussion of this question. I onlv rose to give the Senator from Missouri a full acquittance, find I trust thnre will be no further occasion for opening a new account with him. Mr. Ilenton replied. It is true, Sir, that I had an affray with Generni Jackson, and thn: I apeak of it with wonder: of the frienda of Mr. Clav, some express mortification and sorrow, others displeasure and disappointment. What the Editors of the Intelligencer llvink of it, mar be surmised from the fact, that (heir print has given an account of the afTnir, every w av false—(also by suppression—false by misrep resentation. We give it, Ihnt every man in ihe country may know how little the Intel- ligenrrr is to bo relied on, where it has a mo. live 10 deceive- •• Mr. Clay mide.a fow observations in re- plv. He asked if tho Senator could not find some motive in the President for introducing the operation of the Bank in tho Western < mmtry, as well as in those wh« had ennunen- led nn that part of tho Message, lie then JI did complain of his conduct. We fought, commented with much averity on Mr Ben- Sir; and we fought, I hope, like mpn. When ion’s fray with Ganeral Jackson, nnd on his I the explosion was over, there remained no ;|| loiter giving on account of that fray. Also on will, on cither side. No vitupernlion or sys- tlm prophecy of Mr. Benton, that whenever tem of petty persecution was kept up between General Jackson should bn elected, it would lie necessary for Senators to come hern with su<*ril« and pistols. “Mr. Benton admitted that lie published the Idler, nnd that it slated facts ; but lie stn- toil dint no man had ever been found to say that »uch language had been used by him in ntiv slump spccch.in the Slate of Missouri, as was charged against him. “ Mr. C/ay slated that out of tho State, the Senator from Missouri hnd mlmittod ilio foci In him." In contrast with this, tve present a report which wc havo submitted to many individu als who were present, and which is admitted to be substantially corrccl in every particular. The Reporter to this paper, Mr. Kingman, by whom it was taken down, is no friend of the administration, nnd cannot lie suspected of i wish to do Mr. Clay injustice. The very language is preserved with much precision, and there is not, we believe, nn epithet lost on cither side. In giving tnis violent altercation to the pub lic, wo cannnt but remind it. of tho repealed instances in which Mr. Clay lins indulged himself, in making, violent personal allacks during tho presont Session. Ilia nut rage on Ihe venerable Senator from Maryland, Gen. Smith : his violent attack on Mr. Gallntin, made in his first Speech, nnd repealed in his, last: his insulting abuse of Mr. Snrchel : his attacks on Messrs. Tazewell, Hill, Wilkins, and other gentlemen of the Sennte, to say no- thingnfhis phillippic upon Mr. Van Huron, and the criticism upon that gentleman’s dress while discussing the vein, all hnd inndcd to prepare the public to believe that lie would not heai'nto to indulgo his fenhngs at tho expense of the Senators, or any others who were in n condition to respond In him. But who could have imagined, thnt standing in the relation lie does nt present, ho would hnvo alluded to mailers personal to the President, wliie'< even the lowest of Ihe editorial corps hnvo become a lined to reiterate. Every man must look wnh contempt upon this poor electioneering artifice of Mr. Clay, and dnspi.t tho malig nant temper which could employ such means, on such nn occasion, to reach tho feotings of the (,'hief Magistrate. So far ns Mr Bonlon is conrnrnod, not one of his friends, wn imagine, will regret that Ihe opportunity was offered him, to mink Mr. Clay with Ihe opprobrium ho deserved. Mr. Benton In* shewn himself every way rnpablr of taking up Mr. Clay in his inten\pnrnln nnd head-strong comae—and Ihe hitler genllenmn is now in the condition of a court-yard bravo of whom we heard in the west, who, after see king a quarrel, ami having at last found nn an tni'iioisl. exclaimed : “ I have, been hunting a f"hi all day—and now / have got a Jighl— I’m afraid toj/hrht!” After Mr. Benlon line) concluded his re marks,— Mr. Clay rose and said:—The Senntor from Missouri expresses dissatisfaction that tho speeches of same Sennlois should fill tho galleries. He has no ground for uneasiness on this ware. For if it ha the fortune of tome Senator* to fill the galleries when they speak, it is the fortune of others to empty them, with shslever else they fill the chamber. The Senator from Missouri has every reason In ho well satisfied with ihe effect of his performance to-day; for among his auditor* is a lady of great literary eminence. [Pointing to Mrs. Royal.] The Senator intimates, that in my re marks on the message of thn President, I was definont in a proper degree of courtesy to wards that officer. Whether mv deportment here be decorous or not, I should not choose to he decided upon by the gentleman from Mis souri. I answered the President's arguments, and gave my own views of tho farts and infer ences introduced hy him lain his message. The President stales that the Bank has an in- jnmus operation on Ihe interest* of the We»l, and dwells upon its exhausting effects, its strip ping the country of it* ciirrnnrey, &r. and up- nn theie views and statement* I commented in a manner which the occasion called for.— But, if 1 am to be indoctrinated in the rules of decorum, I shall not look lo ihe genllcmnn for instruction. I shall not strip him of his Indian Blankets lo go to Bunn’s Licit fur les son* in deportment, nor yet to the Court of Versailles, which he eulogizes. There nre some peculiar reason* why I should not go to that Senator for my views of decorum, in re gard to my bearing towards tho Chief Magis trate,and why he ia not nfit instructor f I nev* erhnd any personal rencontre with the President of the United States. I never complained o' r ny outrage* on my person committed by him never published any bulletins respecting his private brawls. The gentleman will under stand my allusion. [Mr. Benton said: He r ill understand you, Sir, and so will you him.] never complained, that while a brother of mine was doWn on the ground, s-. iisclets rr dead, he received another blow. | have newt made any declaration lik* these relative to the individual who ia President. There is also a singular prophecy aa to the consequences of the election of t&ii individual, which far Bur ns. Yes, Sir, it is true, that I Imd the person nl difficulty, which tho Senator frooi Ken tucky has had Ihe delicacy to bring before Ihe Senate. But let me tell the Senator from Ken tucky there is no adjourned question of vent- cily between mo and General Jackson. All difficulty between os ended with the conflict ; and n few months after it, I believe that cither parly would cheerfully have relioved ihe oth er from any peril, and now we shake hands and are friendly when we moot. I repeat, .Sir, that there it no adjourned question of veracity between me and General Jackson, standing over for settlement. If there hnd been, n golf would have separated u* ns deep ns Hell. Mr. Bontoo then referred lo the predietion alleged bv Mr. Clay, lo have been made l»y him. I have seen, lie said, a placard, first is sued in Missouri, and republished lately. It first appeared in 1825, and stated that I had suid, in a public address, that if General Juck- son should be elected, we must he guarded with pistols nnd dirks to defend ourselves whilo legislating here. This went the rounds of thn papers at the time. A genllenmn well acquainted in the Stnte of Missouri, (Col. Lawless,) published a handbill denying the truth of the statement, nnd calling upon any person in the State to name the time and plare, whan and where any such address had been heard from me, or any such declaration made. Colonel Lawless was pcrlectly familiar with the campaign, hut lie could nover meet with a single individual, man, woman, or child, in Ihe Slate, who could recollect to have ever heard nny such remarks from me. Nn one came forward to reply to jho call. No one had ever heard me make tho declaration which was charged upon mo. The sarno thing has lately been printud hern, nnd, in tho night, slock up in a placard upon the posts and walls of this city. While its author remained con cealed, it was impossible for me to hold him to account, nor could I make him responsible, who, in tho dnrk, slicks it to the posts and walls, but since it is in open day introduced in to this chamber, 1 am enabled to meet it ns it deserves to bo met. I see who it is. that uses it. hero, nnd to lus face [pointing to Mr. ('lav,] I nm enabled lopronounce it, as I now do, an atrocious calumny. Mr. Clav—Tho assertion that there is “an adjourned question of veracity” between ine nnd Gun. Jackson, is, whether made hy man or mnslur, absolutely fulso. The President made u certain elinigo against me, ami ho re ferred lo witnesses to provo it. I denied the (ruth of thu charge. He called upon his wit ness to prove it. I leave it to Ihe country lo say whether tho witness sustained the truth of ihe President's allegation. That witness is now on his pnssage to St. Pctersburgli, with a commission in his pocket. [Mr. Benton hero said aloud, in hi* place, the Mississippi on Ihe fisheries—Mr. Adams sod the fiuheries- every body undertilands it.] Mr. Ci. said, I do not yet understand the Honslor. He then remarked upon the “ prediction" which the Senator from Missouri hnd disclaimed. Can he, said Mr. C., look to me and sav that hi ne ver used thn language attributed lo him in ilia placard which lie refers to ? lie suyv, Col. Lawless denies lhat he used Iho words in the Stnte of Missouri. Can you look me in the face, Sir, [addressing Mr Benton,] and say thnt you never used that luuguugn out of Ihe Slate of Missouri ? Mr. Benton—I look. Sir, nnd repeat that it is an ntrnciniiH culumny, and I will pin it to him who repents it hern. Mr. Clay—Then ! dorlarc before the Sen alo (hut you said lo mo ilia very «ords— [Mr. Benlon in liis place, while Mr. Clay was yet speaking, several times loudly repen ted the word •'false, false, false.’’] Mr. Clay said, I fling hack Ike vkarge of atrocious calumny upon Ihe Senator from Mis souri— A rail to order was hero hoard from several Senators. The President, pro tem, snid, tho Senntor from Kentucky is not in order and must tnkc his suut. Mr. Clay—Will tho Chair stnlo tho point of order I 'I lie Chair, said Mr. Tazewell, (llm Prcsi- dent pro /tin ,) can enter into no explanations with ihe Senator. Mr. Clay—I shall ho hoard. I demand to know what point of order can he taken againsl me, which was nol equally applicable io the Senator from Missouri. Tho President pro tem., stated, that he con sidered the whole discussion as out of order. Ho would not have permitted it, had he been in tho Chair at its commencement. Mr. Poindexter said, he was in the Chair at tho commencement of the discussion, nnd did not then seo fit to check it. But ho was now of the opinion that it was not in order. . Mr. Benton—I apologize io the Senate for the manner in which I havo spoken ; but not to th^ Senator from Kentucky. Mr; Clay—To tho Senate I also offer an apology. To tho Senator from Missouri none. \ Tho question was hero called for, by sever al Senators, and it was taken, ns heretofore reported. Wn publish Mr. Forsyth’s speech, in reply to Mr. Poindexter, on tho vote he gave on tho Tariff* Bill. It is a full justification of his course, and no d'Utht shows also, Iho reasons which operand with Judge Wayne, in the vole lie gave. Though we might hot have voted for the Bill, we conceive llmt no principle was sa crificed— no compromise mndo—no honot for feited—no interest deserted—no surrender made of opinion* entertained and hnneatly ex pressed by both of Ihe above named gentle men. As early a* 1S16, Mr. Forsyth oppo sed the Tariff, and voted against it, ullhough Mr. Calhoun, nt that limn the most influential member in the house of Representatives, [sup ported the interest of Ihe Manufacturers, with hi* powerful inind—his metaphysical and acme reasoning, nnd his eloquence, which always commanded atlenlive hearers, nnd frequently carried on his side large major ities. We ask, nod do it fearlessly, which of our Representatives in Congress, ha* been more attentive—more industrious—more de voted to the interest of the country, than Judge Wayne I What Senator has been more conspicuous than Mr. Forsyth? Who has more warmly opposed the factious opposition of the Senate ? Who has, with mure than culling irony, retorted upon thn nssnilnnts ihe charges ma-'u ngainst the administration? Who can forte; tho very polished, gentlemanly and severe reply made by Mr. Forsyth, lo the unwarranted, furious nnd unenurteous attack made on Ihe friends of Jackson, hy a Mr. Mil ler, n senator from south Carolina? And shall these public servants be discarded for one vole ? The people of the Stnte arc too mag nanimous and too consistent, lo he excited against such men, lor what ? lo give place to others who have heen untried, and perhaps who are inferior to either our Senator or Rep resentative.— Savannah. Republican. been so long distracted and desolated, have at! the newspapers all the while consoling them Iasi turned their thoughts towards the estab-j with the assurance that the poor and destitute, lishment ofa general and lasting peace,and that the careless.,file, nreilhe only victims of the a preliminary treaty has already been drawn up between the rival commander* in chief, Son- la Anna and Calderon, which stipulates for a cessation of hostilities nnd a withdrawn! of the disease. Here is philanthropy for yon. Can yon not get up nn arrangement to send mis. sionariea to christianize, and to civilize and humnnizo these people? I assure you they forces of both parlies from those positions‘need some such assistance. Their conduct which, from their proximity, might become * 1 has been shameful, as regards the poor, in the cause of collision between the adversp forces. It was hoped that tranquillity and prosperity would soon revisit this fine country. Ibid. .tforcian. Prom the Spirit of the Times anil Life in New-Yoik. Tho packet ship Caledonia, Capt. Graham, nrrived nn Monday the 23d inat. from Liver pool, bringing London dales to the 15th and Liverpool to the lflih oil.—eight day* later thnn previous advices. Nn movement-of interest had taken place in Englnnd aineo the complete success of the Reform Bill, hot every thing seemed to indi cate Ihnt more extensive and violent changes in Ihe constitution nnd government of tho country were in rnntemplntmn. Lord King recently submitted a resolution to tho House of Lords declaring tithes in bo the properly of the public, nnd Ihnt Parliament may dispose of them iis best conduces lo the public interest. The Queen lias acquired n decided unpopu larity with the people of England hy her course in relnlinn to the Reform Bill, imd every occa sion ia taken hy tho populace to express their dislike. The Cholera still exists in Liverpool —19 new cases ware reported on tho 15ili. France.—Every thing remains tranquil in Paris since the last dales, nnd the conspiracy which ihrenlcned In overthrow Ihe throne of Louis Philip appears lo have been completely crushed. Thu government was proceeding with n high hand against nil who were suspect ed of nhcPing llm late rebellion, nnd arrest* nndcourt martinis appeared to be the order of the day. From La Vendue, no definite intelligence is given, except ihnt of the arrival ol the Dutch ess do Bern, mother of Henry V. the ipfant pretender to the crown of France, as the legi timate sm-resHor of Charlc* X. Sho has placed herself »t iho head of the Vendeao in surrection, nssuiniog the title of *' Urgent of Franco for the King Henry V ’’ nnd i**ucd a proclamation, calling upon the French nation to rally round the standard of their lawful king- Sho accompanies this dnrumcnl bv two Ordi nances, “ by the King.’’ & . —the first grant ing n gratuity of three months pay lo the army of Algiers, with nn incrcune of rank to tho ofii cers; the other disbanding ceriniil portions of the French onny, nnd commanding the sol diers to return to their homes. As the troops to whom these ordinances refer acknowledge no sort of allegiance to Henry V. and are en tirely willioul tho sphere of the power of the self styled Regent, the ordinance* appear sin gularly ill-judged nnd ludicrous. Turkey.—The rebellion of the Pacha of Egypt uguinst the authority of the Sultan has at lust become open and notorious. The Turkish government has at last become arous ed to llio truo.nature of the Pacha’s military operations in Syria, and (lie Ottoman Moni- tuur of May 5th, contains a firman of the Sul tan, declaring Ali Pai ha of Egypt nod his son Ihrulnm lo be rebel* and oul-htws, and as such divesting them of all their offices and posses sions. Hussein Pacha i* appointed the sue- cssor of All in the government of Egypt, A- bys.sinia and Candia; hut if Ali possesses the lulent and resources which hi* fame and ac tions would indicate, un appointment to a Pa- chnlic in the moon would be quite a* profita ble to hi* rival nnd a grant doal more consis tent with his safety. Preparations oro how ever making hy the Sultan for a vigorous pro- secoiioti of tho war: the Turkish fleet, destin- od to act against Ali, left Constantinople for the coast of Syria on tho 7th May; and ,u large army is now collecting in Asia to drive tho Egyptians out of Syria, probably under Iho command of the newly appointed Puchu of Egypt in person. In Greece, all was anarchy and confusion, and the new king (prince (Mho of Bavaria) wn* anxiously looked for to restore tranquillity lo the country. The following outline of the principal pro visions of the English Reform Bill, is from the Liverpool Chronicle : The qualifications for a Borough Elector (not being olherwise entitled,) nre— 1. That he shall be of full age, and not subject to any legal incapacity. 2- That he shall occupy, ns ownor or ten ant, within the borough, n house, ware-house, shop, or other building being separately, nr jointly, with any land under iho same land lord, of ihe dear yearly value of not less Ilian Ten Pounds. 3. That he shall occupy such premises for twelve calender months next, previous to 31st July. 4. That lie shall ho rated lo the relief of the poor, upon the same premise*. 5. That lie shall, on or before tho 20th Ju ly, have paid nil Ihe poor rates and assessed taxes, which shall have becomo payable from him in respect of such premises, previously to the Glli April. 6. Thai he shall have resided for six calen der months next, previous lo 31sl July, within the borough, or within seven statute miles Ihe reef. Tho occupation may be of different premis es, in immediate nnd continuous succession. Joint occupiers of premises, in respect of which the above condition* have been com plied with, are each entitled to vote if the cloar* yearly vitluo of such premises, giro not less than ten pounds for each occupier. Tenants of premises, the rales of which are payable by the landlords, muy claim to be ra ted, nnd upon payment of tho rates and taxes, will be entitled lo vote. Upon complying with the above conditions, electors will be entitled to vote at any election of member* that mny take placo after the 31st October. 1832, and before the first Novem ber, 1833, nnd so on in successive years, un less the dale* are altered hy the privy council. A sufficient number of bootliR nre to bo pre pared, ho that not more than 600 electors nre lo poll at nny one compart meet. The polling lo continue, if required, for two successive days only, for seven hours on the first day, nnd for eight hours on the second day ; but the poll is nol on nny account to he kept open Inter than four o’clock on the se cond day. Aureal KutrlU&etitr. this pestilence. 1 speak of those who have la. ken themselves to their heels; and not of those noble spirits, who, having resolved lo meet Iho storm, are found at their posts, and con- stantly engaged in alleviating the misery that surrounds them." Storm, Capture and Burning of tricing. Ion!—Not very long ago, some of the guild people of Alabnma, mayhap of Georgia too pul to flight the natives of the forest, und es.' lahlished a town on the Chuttnhoochie river in ihe Creek Territory in Alabama, opposite the county of Randolph, in this State. One of the articles of the treaty concluded last winter with the Creek tribe, provided for the removal of intruders, who had driven the Indians from their Improvements, nnd the Marshal of Ala- bnma wits directed by the War Department to enforco this prevision of the Treaty. A feiv days since the Marshal in the execution of his order appeared nt Irwington, and directed the abandonment of tho town forthwith. Olredi- cnco was refused, and many and loud were the threatening's of the independent'freemen of Irwington, who had equipped and ready for ac tion, ono hundred and forty or fifty able bodi ed men. The Marshal, ns he was authorized lo do, applied to the Commanding Officer at Fori Milcbell (Maj. Wager) for assistance to remove the brave and haughty settlers of ihe youthful town. Accordingly Caplnin Pago and Lieut. Larned were despatched with thir ty-five men to give tattle lo the enemy in the field. This force arrived in the neighborhood of Irwington late in the day, fully prepared for battle, and demanded the surrender of the for tress, and its evacuation by minrise the next morning. Consternation nnd alarm pervaded Ihe village. It was a night of commotion and gloom. The morning camo and found the town deserted and desolate. Tho few remain ing stragglers who Imd lingered behind to pre serve somo valuable piece of properly from de struction, and those, who in their anxiety und impatience to be off, had over-loaded their wugons, nnd were lodged on tho side of the adjoining steep, were kindly accelerated in their movements bv the military arm, nnd po litely assisted to nn eminence, from whence they saw their devoted town fall a prey to the devouring flames. Thus terminated tho storm, capture and burning of Irwington. Sluir' us existence, but brilliant its history. — Columbus Enquirer. Latest from Mexico.—By the arrival of the U. S. Sloop of war Shark from off tho Mexi can coast, Vera Cruz dates to the 17th ult. have been received. They furnish the grati fy >ntg intelligence that the lenders of the coo- tending factions by which that country baa Extract of a Letter from a New York Corres pondent of the Georgia Journal, dated July 13, 1832. “ I have been on infidel on tho subject of Cholera. 1 am new a believer. There aro circumstances attending thn disease, such ns I have never seen—such particularly are the spasms which take plare, even nn hour after death. A* sunn ns I became Knti.-fied thnt the disease was epidemic, I resolved to remain in tho city, where skillnl aid rotiM be had nl once. I Iravo had what they call the premoni tory symptoms—a singular feeling in tho ab dominal region for four or fivo days, ending in diarrbasa. The moment the latter mado its appearance, I applied to medical aid, and was CC2»pletely relieved in a day. Almost every body I seo has been similarly affected. “ Of two things you may rest perfectly sat isfied, should it make its appearance in Geor gia—firsi, thnt it is not contagious— secondly, that if taken in time, it is easily cured; pro vided always, Ihe patient has been tempnrata in his habits, nnd docs not permit himself to he alarmed. It has made awful havoc here nlrcndy among tho dissolute. It appears to have a peculiar spito against drunkards, and those who attempt to run away from it. It is u well ascertained fact, and you will sen it so staled in several of the newspapers, that m a single house in Laurens street, ten out of thir teen prostitutes have been swept olf. “ It is melancholy to see the prostration of business here; nnd more so, to witness tho distress among laboring men produced by it. Broadway you would hardly knnw, so far as it is indicated by tha crowds of people who usu ally throng its side walks. The street ill which I reside lias been, for a number of nights past, almost as still and gloomy as the most retired spot in the country. Yesterday’s report being favorable, and (ho evening boiug unusually pleasant, produced a little anima tion. But still it was very gloomy. It is hoped by many, that llm worst is over here.— A few days will show. “If the disease travels South, you must, bv nil menns, exert yourselves to produce among your people, calmness, cheerfulness, cleanliness, carefulness againsl exposure to Ihe weather, but above all, tempebance in eating and drinking, and prompt attention to the premoni■ lory symptoms- These tilings being attended to, there is no danger, except to those whose constitutions have been injured by excesses.” Extract of another letter, dated July 14th. “ Somo of the pious people here, speak with great apparent satisfaction of the havoc which the cholera will probably make among our slaves. 1 tell them our slaves are 100 per cent, better off" than their white negroes here— are a belter race of people in uvery way—and not half so much exposed lo the ravages of Ihe chnlora ; their master* would stand hy them, end not run nway from them, a* the rich have run away from the poor here, ton generally leaviog'tbcm to all the horrors of their fate— From the Washington Glohp. Movements of the Jlrmlj.—Major General Scott arrived nt Clveago on the 10th instant. At the earnest request of tho Caption of the steam boat Sheldon Thompson, and in conse quence of tho extreme heat of the weather, lie landed two of the six companies from Fort Monroe, nt Fort Gratiot, to he taken up bv either the Superior or the William Penn.— Beforo bis arrival at Mackinaw, four cases, re sembling Cholera, occurred on board tho Thompson. Tho four men were pluced in tho Hospital on that Island, nnd Iho irnopa rc- cmbnrked on llio morning of the 8th, all well. At day-light, six cases of cholera were repor ted, and in the course of twenty-four hours, thirteen or fifteen others were seized ; and down to die evening of the 11th, seventy-sev en were attacked, und nineteen died. Two new cases occurred, and six enlisted men died during *ho night of the 11th. Tho troop* wore landed at Fort Dearborn on tho morning of the 11th. Most of the in habitants of Chicago had flod, and it was diffi cult to obtain an express. Although thecases havo been comparatively fewer since they wero landed, and comfortably lodged, yet there were not, among the four companies of artillery, more well men than were absolute ly wanted to attend tho sick, and bury the dead. Mnjor Whistler, with two companies, marched out of Fort Dearborn to the distance of two miles, to make room and avoid taking tho infection. It was General Scott’s intention, if the con tinued prevalence of disease tendered it im possible lo march with an effective force, to proceed alone to General Atkinson’s Camp, which, on the Oils, was on White Water Creek, 35 miles from Fort Winnebago. General Atkinson had with fiim 450 regular troops, and about 210.0 mounted volunteers. The enemy were 12 miles distant from him, ubout 800 strong. The country, in many pla ces, was impassable, and much timo hnd been necessarily consumed in throwing bridges over streams, Sic. No sickness is reported lo have occurred nrp’ong the troops under his command. Of tho officers with General Scott, Capt. Galt, Lieutenants Thornton. Maynadier and McDulfio were seized with tho Cholera, but were belter nt the last dates. Capt. James Monroe escaped with a slight attack while on the passage. in addition to these fact* from official com munications, we stale another, on the author ity of a private letter, which demonstrates the valuo of temperance, as a preventive. A company of artillery from Point Comfort, belonging !o the lsl regiment, “ when leaving New York, voluntarily pledged themselves to each other, to drink no ardent spirits, dining the campaign. They passed through the firo unscathed, except llio loss of one man, and went on last Tuesday, (the 10th,) under the command of Lieut. E. Sproat Sibley, in tbo steam boat William Penn." Mr. Buchanan, Minister of the U. States lo Russia, arrived nl St. Petersburg, in a steam boat, on tho 3d of June.