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From the Xnr Haven Rep tier. [The following communication adverts to facts with which we are unacquainted; we therefore give it as we received it, freely offering the use of our columns to those who may feel able to clear up the matter. If the facts hinted at are the whole truth and nothing but the truth, the subject ought to he sounded “ long and loud ” W e always believed that these Elliott and Brainard and Chocktaw folks would convert the Indian lands before they did the Indians them selves, but we were not prepared to believe they would take the monies belonging to the Indians. We thought it was enough that they had so managed as to outrun all others and monopolize every cent appropriated by the general government for the civilization of the Indians. We are friendly to religious missions; but at the same time we are willing to allow that some of these ‘establishments’ mav be carried too lar: if we rightly understand the scriptures, where the disciples are commanded to go and teach all nations the Christian religion, there is not much said about great establishments and abundance of cash, &c.'J MISSIONARY MODESTY. The American Board of Com missioners for Foreign Missions,” is about to petition to Congress for aid and assistance, in christianizing the Indian tribes within our terri tories. (See Con. Journal, 21st October, 1823.) Considering the treatment with the Indians, as well as the United States, have receiv ed from the agents of that Society, this petition will manifest a degree of impudence not to he expected oven in this age of impudence. It is but a short time, since their agents at Elliot, by flattery and imposture, persuaded some Chiefs of the Chocktaw Indians to make over to them the mnuity which that tribe receives from the Gov ernment of the United States. The sum granted by those Chiefs to the Missionary Society is R6OOO a vear for sixteen years, and five thousand dollars for an additional year; making in the whole One hundred and one thousand dollars! This is civilizing the Indians at a great rate ! (see Letter from Mis sipnaries at Elliot, dated 12th June, 1820, in the Panoplist. The conduct of the Indian Chiefs in this transaction, created, such a tumult in the Choctaw tribe, that the Government of the United States was obliged to interfere to quiet it ; which could only be done by making them compensation for the robbery bv a grant of lands.— The following is an article of the Treaty relating to that suliject. Art VIII. To remove any dis content xv/iich may have arisen in the Choctaw nation, in consequence of R6OOO of their annuity having been appropriated [granted to the Missionaries] annually for 16 years by some of the Chiefs , for the sup port of their schools, the Commis sioners of the United States oblige themselves on the part of said States, to set apart an additional tract of good land, for raising a fund equal to that given btj said Chiefs , so that the whole of the an nuity may remain in the nation •and be divided amongst them.” (See Acts 2d Session 16th Congress page 97:) So it seems the Government of the United states must pay the 8101,000 to this modest Mission ary Society : who are not conten ted with that, but are about to ask for more. T. The Golden Apostles. —When his Prussian Majesty took possession of Prague, he was survey ing one of the principal cathedrals, attend ed by one of the nvost dignified ecclesiastics, and perceiving the twelve apostles in rich gold hab its, he asked the priest what was the value of the gilding “ Sir,” replied the priest, “ they are all solid gold.” “Gold!” answered his Majesty, “ then the apostles are put to a wrong use, for it was in tended by their master they should travel all over the lace of the earth for the public good, and behold in your church they are, all confined , therefore, to fulfil their master’s orders, I will have them immedi ately made* into ducats, and they may travel over the face of the earth.’* So Alexander said of the beard of ./Esculapius, that it was cruel to suffer his godship to have one of gold in the winter when wool was much warmer. TRUMBULL'S PICTURE. Asa specimen of the state of the arts in the United States, we may without blushing present this print, every tiling relating to which is the production of our own country. 01 the painter we need say nothing—eve ry body knows him to be one of our re volutionary worthies, whose pencil, in representing the brightest periods of our annals, does but express his heart and eulogise his own early life. The engraver is also a native American, and as an artist, in a great degree self formed. The figures are in general happily disposed : considering the na ture of the subject, there is as much variety in the grouping as could be looked for. The sitting figures are easier and better drawn than those in a standing position, some of the latter having too much stillness in the atti tude. The faces are verv fine—they are all said to be actual likenesses, and the expression is precisely what it should be.—There is an air of digni fied seriousness, becoming the situa tion of that most august assembly of patriot freemen, at the very crisis of their country’s fate. With this is uni ted an air of raised expectation, while all eyes are fixed on the Committee, and all ears open to listen to their communication. The Committee stand ina compact group before the Speak er’s table,while Mr. Jefferson as Chair man, is in the act of presenting their report. The figure of each of these celebrated men is well preserved.— Mr. Adams, round and full of limb.— Roger Sherman, long, larrk and slouch ing, his hair hanging awkwardly on his neck: the late Chancellor Living ston, dignified and upright, with an air somewhat aristocratic about the head and shoulders ; Mr. Jefferson, a tall, gaunt figure, with more expression than grace; and, lastly', the immortal Franklin, easy and at home, his specta cles in his hand, and his face full of that composed reflection, which so em inently marked his character. These figures occupy, as they should do, the most prominent ground in the picture, and their appearance is strikingly just and natural. Mr. Hancock the Speak er, is looking intently on Mr. Jefferson as if listening to the words with which he accompanies the presentation of the paper in his hand—his eyes speak but his lips are closed. This is right. But when we look at Mr. Jefferson, (and the effect is so striking that the beholders seem also to listen) we sec Mr. Jeftersou’s lips also closed. This is the disappointment. The nature of the subject precludes much action, and the want should be compensated as far as possible, by the appearance of speech.—JV*. V. Cum. Jldv. Literary. —lt appears by a state ment in the Georgetown Metropo litan, that the Rev. Mr. Weems, continnes to favor the world with the productions of his pen in the shape of Literary Looking Glass es. He has already published the Gambler’s, Drunkard’s, Adulter er’s, Duellist’s, Old Bachelor’s, Bad Husband’s, Bad Wife’s, and Moral Looking Glasses. The two last have lately been finished, and are announced by him as follows : “ The Moral Looking Glass is to convince all, but chiefly the mar ried, that it is much easier especial ly lor them, to goto Paradise than to Purgatory ; also, that to get hus bands and xvives and to keep them lovers are very different things; and that while beauty and show will grow old, the tender assiduties of conjugal love are charms that will last forever. “ Pleasure and Profit —Just fin ished, the BAD-WIFE’S LOOK ING GLASS, or History of a Beautiful Carolina Lady, who from not resisting the Devil, in the case of an unfortunate roxv with her hus band, was tempted to murder him which she actually did in his sleep’ under circumstances singularly in teresting.” Meteoric Stone —Mr. Dinsmore, an intelligent farmer, in Noble burgh, Me. gives the following ac count of a meteoric stone, which lately fell in that town: As he was at work in his field between 4 and 5 o’clock, P. M. of the 7th of August, his attention was arrested by an unusual noise in the sky directly over his head, like the firing of many guns in repeated succession, and as loud as the re port of a musket at the distance of 20 rods. This noise continued four or five minutes, the success ion of the reports growing more ra pid until the whole sounded like the roll of a drum. About five minutes after this sound had ceas ed he heard something like the noise produced by wind among trees, and looking up to discover the cause, saw what he thought a cloud in quick motion, and at that instant heard something strike the ground near him. He pro ceeded to the spot and found that about six rods from where he had been standing, a stone had entered the earth to the depth of six inches when striking another stone it broke in pieces. He thinks the stone would have weighed as much as four pounds. The stone is of an ashey grey col'or, covered with a coat of black, resembling oxide of iron. Its granular texture resem bles coarse sandstone. Singular Phenomenon —On the lltli ult. about 12 miles from Madison, in Jefferson county, on the road leading to Verona, two explosions took place in quick succession, in the bottom of a branch near the house of Mr. Badge ly, which cracked the rock for a con siderable length, and threw up a quan tity of mineral, intermingled with white spar. It is yet unknown what kind of metal it is. The report was so loud that it was heard at the dis tance of four miles, and those living in the immediate vicinity were very much alarmed. This is a singular oc c currence, and such a one as we do not recollect to have heard of before, un less accompanied by an earthquake.— One of the editors has been on the ground since the explosion. Some of the rocks that were broken appear to be very large sheets, and the effect produced upon them is much greater in extent than would be produced by a blast from powder. Western (Ohio) Centinel. A Delicious Jkouthful. — A pro fessor of Snakeology, in Philadel phia after amusing a crowd for some time by playing with a snake after various feats, which moved to admiration the minds of the soo ty sweep and the lusty porter, fin ally, for the sum of one cent , exac ted from each of his spectators, cramedit, body and soul , all alive as it was into his mighty mouth. Then, (says the Aurora,) burst the peals of deserved applause; for indeed it was a merrv sight to see the little animal poking his head from between the teeth of the great animal , hissing defiance on all arround. A circumstance occurred at Hert ford, on Thursday se’nnight, which excited a very general sensation throughout the place, and shows upon what a frail tenure we hold our mortal existence. The Rev. Mr. Hopkins, late enrate of Byford in this county, was to have mar ried a Mrs. , a widow, at the cathedral church of this city. The parties attended at the customary hour and proceeded to the altar. The solemn service commenced, and was proceeded in,till the bride groom took the ring out of his pock et, to place it on the finger of his bride . but just at the moment when she extended her hand to receive the token of their union, he sud denly fell back and after a fit of convulsions, which lasted but a mo ment, he lay on the ground a cold corpse ! To attempt to describe the alarm which prevailed would be only to fail. The half wedded bride was conveyed home in a state of grief that is not to be expressed, and the body of the bridegroom was carried on a bier to a neigh boring tavern (the Red Lion) where an inquest was held the same night, by the coroner ; and the jury re turned a verdict of “ Died by the visitation of God.” It is an extra ordinary fact that the late husband of the intended bride dropped down dead. Liverpool Mercury. Greek Heroines. —There are three Greek females who have become celebrated in the present contest. One is Bobalina, who furnished a squadron and assumed the com mand herself. She has been pres ent at several engagements. An other is Madalena Maurojeni. She has devoted her whole property to the cause of liberty, and was or ganizing a corps to be employed at her own expence. She is hand some, speaks French and Italian, and converses with eloquence. Her only regret is the impossibility of leading her legion to the field, and being present at a combat for liberty. Ihe third is Cousante Zacari, who assumed the cos tume of a man, collected a band of and performed wonders. She is only 22, and a perfect beau ty in shape and features. A Pope in America . —At the re quest of a deputation from South America, the late Pope of Rome appointed Monsignor Muzzi to be Apostolic Vicar in the new world. He is to be clothed with extensive powers, and be a kind of substitute for the Pope’s own authority’ in gov erning the Church in America. 1 he holy father “ deplores the error of the insurgents who contemn the authority of the mother country,” but, “ desirous not to jeopardize the eternal salvation of so many Christians,” he has granted then petition for the appointment of a patriach. Col. Star. jforcifiti tfuttUfflnue. From the Savannah Republican SURRENDER OF CADIZ. By the fast sailing packet ship Corsiar, Capt. Porter, just arrived we have been put in possession of New-York papers to the 11th inst. inclusive. The war in Spain is at an end. Letters from Gibraltar of the 2d of Octobe*-, received at Boston, state that Cadiz surrendered on the 29th of September and King Ferdinand and his family passed over to St. Mary’s the next day, and were ex pected to set oft’ for Madrid imme diately. The terms on which Ca diz surrendered were not known. —lt was not thought that the British government had any hand in it, as the Sappho frigate, which was supposed to have brought the ultimatum, did not arrive till the day after the surrender. It was understood that it capitulated without being bombarded, the French troops having first got pos session of the castle of St. Petri, and the Isle of Leon. We hear nothing of the fate of the Cortes. The royalists are said to be on tip toe, and extremelv vindicative against the Const - ’ ti tionalists. They expect anew i of affairs in Spain, and the restora tion., xvith French aid , of the colo nies. It was thought the Inquisition would not be re-established in Spain and that Ferdinand would b 4 advised to give a constitution to his people worthy of the age. The surrender of Cadiz, it was confidentlv asserted would produce that of all the other fortresses which held out. The French are said to have of fered an asylum on board their fleet to many of the Constitutionalists who were fearful of being assassin ated. Letters from Corfu announce Lord Bvron’s arrival in Caphalonia with the money and amunition which he had promised the Greeks. Tho’ he w’as most impatiently ex pected in the Morea, he judged that he ought not to depart without the instruction of the Greek Gov ernment in order that the succour he brings may be directed to the most suitable point. The last accounts from Greece represent the Turks as unsuccessful in all their attempts n guinstthe Morea—their fleet remained inactive. Algiers, June 22.—The government has returned to its despotic proceed ings. A ship laden with various bales of goods and bound to this city, was obliged in consequence of a storm, to be at the expense of 10,000 francs, for repairs at Marseilles and Nice. On his arrival the captain would not un load until he was indemnified for the expences, which he proved by proper documents. 1 hose to whom the car go was addressed, complained to the I)ey, who ordered it to be delivered to them, adding, that it was not the custom at Algiers to make any allow ance for average. All the European agents protested against this decision which is contrary to the law of nations, but the Dev persisting, the captain was compelled to give up the cargo without receiving any indemnity. Jlayti. —An extensive academy has lately been established at 7’ort-au- IVmce, in which all branches of juris prudence, literature, the principles of astronomy and medicine are taught.— A similar academy or college, with able professors, natives of the country has long been established at Cane Hay tien, under the patronage of the gov ernment. Y’he Spanish part of the is land, which had been deprived of the advantages of common schools till re cently, having united itself with the /’residency, now enjoys the same re gulations ior the improvement of the people in learningand morals as other parts of the island. Wednesday, .Nov. 21:, COTTON.’ Augusta JVbr. 22.—At,out a t[ lol mn<S Uu per day are brought in and old ; to 14 3-4 from waggons. Opinions to the support of previous prices ureer.Wjir c:i, which may cause the aiticle to a further decline. * In this place and Macon for a sow (W* 13 1-8 have been paid. ’ * CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CAMI. A Convention of Delegates from tbesi;* of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, wa* held at the of Washington, in the Capitol, on the ftt and Bth Noveml>er,for the purpose ing the waters of the Potomac with tio-*. of the Ohio. A committee was appointed (w each state, and a number of resolutions ed proposing the manner in which Crtnds ntr be raised, and for other objects necessar? carry the work into effect in the must cable manner. The following h an from the preamble and resolutions : “ Whereas, a connection of the Atlantic and Western Waters, by a canal leading from seat of the General Government to the rin> r Ohio, regarded ns a locnl object, is one o( the highest importance to the states immediately interested therein, and considered in a national view, is of inestimable consequence to thefc. ture union, security, and happiness of the ['ni ted States : “ Resolved —That it is expedient to substitute for the present defective navigation of the Po. tomae river above tide water, a navigable Cv na) by Cumberland, to the mouth of Saea Creek, at the eastern base of the Allegany, and to extend such Canal, as soon thereafter a, practicable, to the highest constant steam-fcoai navigation of the Monongahela or Ohio river “ Resolved —That a committee of five dele gates be appointed to prepare, and cause to he presented in behalf of this convention, a suit able Memorial to the state of Ohio, soliciting the co-operation of that state in the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and its u! timate connexion with the navigation of Lakt Erie/; The following affecting sentence was passed by Judge Longstreet on John M. Wil iams, convicted of tlie murder of lib wife, at the late Supe rior Court in Jones county—which has been famished for publication by tie Judge, at the solicitation of the Bar, and a number of citizens who at* tended the trial. Millcdgeville Recorder. John M. Williams —When I heard the history of your case from the lips of those who testified on your trial, i thought it was such an one a3 would reconcile me to the painful task l am now about to perform. But all the disgust and horror which I then felt at the enormity of your crime, have now given way to a succession of kind but conflicting emotions, that almost over power me ; and I meet you upon to occasion, no better prepared to pro* nounce, than you are to hear, the aw ful sentence which await3 you. But it is vain to shrink from a duty which the law compels me to perform. Hear me then for a few moments, and forgive me for prolonging your suspense, while I once more rehearse the sad story of your guilt. Believe me,the piteous tale is not again repeat ed to shoot another pang into your agonized bosom. I would not wan tonly sport with your feelings or mod your calamity. It is directed to the throng which presses around you,to witness our last sad interview. By them it will be long remembered, and may hallow the rude and turbulent passions that would hurry’ them into crime, when the stern mandate of the law would be forgotten. Perhaps too, it may touch some tender chord of your own heart that remains 1 yet uu broken, and awaken you to such a sens® of your perilous situation, as will > n ’ duce you to make a successful appeal to that Being, whose arm alone can snatch you from the ruin which threat ens you. It appears that some years silica you wooed and won the heart of a ll amiable, lovely, affectionate and fa therless female—you led her to the alter, and there, in the presence °l that Being, before whom you mus shortly appear, you interchanged wll . her vows of perpetual love and fideli ty. She kept her vow amidst these verest triab ; she did not forget it-*" 1 The marks of your brutal violeo fC disclosed your cruelty to the w*' 1 ’ before her own lips whispered it to ti' r nearest friend. When her w° ulit . s awakened the sympathies of the on * male connexion she had on earth*•j 1 forced him to step forward in her lle fence, she interceded in your heh • quelled the rage of her! defender.p 4 ' 11 ’ ated the offence of her husband, ‘ or gave him, and with manifestation* “ unabated love, again received you her bosom.—With each revol vid b month your cruelties were repe 4 ” ’ and as often as they were re P ) fß, p C ( |j so often were they forgiven. At your conduct assumed a more * arn