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[Mr. ScllcckOsborn, Editorofthe New-Yori Patriot having been attached by Mr. Noah, <>i National Advocate, in a very scurrilous man ner, nnd altogether inconsistent with tin* jrii* ciples which lie (Mr. N.)profc.-ses to support,in reply, gives the following account of himself a connected with the errlv days of Democra cy in Connecticut. In IWW Mr. Osborn pub lished a democratic Newspaper in Litchfield, Conn which Mr. Noah declares to have been u truly scurrilous and malignant production,” and that “ for one gross libel on a much re spected citizen of those parts, lie was prosecu ted, and lieing too poor to pay the fine impos ed by the court, was confined in the common jail of the county"—that lie was “a sworn friend and bosom companion of a set of noisy tavern hunters, who were determined to break open the jail and rescue him" —hilt when about p, make the attempt were dispersed at the tight ot the sheriff, “ to whom most of them Mere known in his official rapacity"—that there was “ never a greater set of rapscallions,” —nml concludes w ith a federal ballad, repre senting the whole Democratic party as a set ot vagabonds, “ Tagrag and bobtail,” kc. and en quiring where Mr. O. “ has hid liilnselt lor the last 17 years,” at the same time supposing it it were know “ il would not prove more credita ble to him than the circumstances related." — We omit most of those parts having a j'resetil political hearing, either general or local. With the politics of the parties involved, we have nothing to do. We copy Mr. Osborn s de fence merely to show wliat the times have been w ith the ‘‘Old Democrats"at the North— w hat were their trials, and what justice they received in courts of law during the period which has been properly denominated in Con necticut, “ The reign of terror.” It is not Mr_ Osborn alone who can complain of formal mockery and the prostration ot justice at the hrine of political prejudice. Among numer ous instances is that of another democratic Ed itor who darpd to insinuate the fallibility of a certain clergyman so far as that he was “ a man of like passions with ourselves” also suffered for his presumption. In the face of the clear est evidence, he was subjected to a fine of one thousand dollars. It is not, and ought never to be forgotten, that one of the jury on this trial declared, “that he wished to know no more of the rase, than that the defendant was a democrat.” We repeat it, that we wish to know nothing ofthe differences of the N. York •ditors, or the opinions which liave caused them. We give place to Mr. Osborn's defence merely because we think the overbearing acts and political sins of the federal party, w hile at their height of power,ought to be remembered.] The internal inflammation, which has finally suppurated, as appears by the above article, has been raging in Mr. Noah’s liver ever since he ex pressed his consternation at the acces sion of ‘an old Democrat’ (to use his own words) to the Editorship of the Patriot. If is doctors have kept it from coming to a head till now, not daring to let the patients case be known, it has broken inwardly—a case almost decidedly fatal. If Mr. Noah had*written this article a fort night sooner, 1 would have been desi rous that 50,000 copies should have been distributed even without com ment: for there is not an ‘ old Demo crat' ’ in the United States, who w ould not have laughed with mirth or scorn at the ridiculous statement. Howev er, I am much obliged to Mr. Noah, even for this tardy favor. The fatuity of thus attacking an acknowledged *old Democrat ,’ after making that charac ter his sine yua von of political merit, is of a piece with the habitual self-la eeratiou which Noah, like Sancho J’anza, has inflicted, for the gratifica tion of his masters. Mr. Noah has obliged me occasion all)’ to use the first person. If it is egotism let him make the most of it.— l refer Mr. Noah to our mutual person- 1 al, and Ins political friend, Judge ‘ Skinner* for the correctness of the fol lowing statement, so far as it begins at Litchfield. In 1798, when Mr. sent in his adhesion to Federalism, Selleck Osbern, a pom - apprentice boy, was bis master’s acting editor—writing, liowever crudely, against Federalism : and in that year delivered a democrat ic oration, which ,was printed by the committee. In 1803 lie was editor of x paper in Danbury, Con. •In 1805, bv the previous agreement of the Democratic Members assem bled during the Legislative Session, he was solicited to “ take the Federal bull by the horns,” as the expression then was used for the daring measure ot establishing a paper at Litchfield.— The H’itness wa's established. At that time the opposition to Mr. Jefferson was most violent. Tlie democrats in dividually and collectively, were abu sed by the Federal papers with moat shameful licentiousness. A purse-proud magistrate had a /oieman in his iron works, who had been a revolutionary soldier, who was a Democrat, but who was “ poor.” and in debt to hint, lie attempted, by nub licl v reminding Inm of his dependence, to frighten him from the pulls. The lioble old soldier presisted.——'The \\ ITNESS” expressed the indigna tion of tlw People at this overbearing attempt, in terms suitable to the occa sion—in such terms as the People's de fenders ought always to speak against open or insiduous usurpation. On an obsolete statute, the Editor was pros ecuted, and of course bailed. The lime arrived when the accused was to be tried before a bench composed ol notorious partisans and before a jury selected at the discretion of the Clerk ofthe Court. But ‘an old Democrat,' 1 whose retired habits had left him in the shade of politics and who had been a revolutionary officer, held out, singly five davg—declaring that under the State statute, admitting the truth as justification in such cases, and under the weight of the positive evidence of at least ten respectable witnesses for the defendant, he would at all hazards resist a verdict of guilty. No verdict could be procured. Four months afterwards, under second trial, Osborn plead not guilty and declined defence, throwing him self upon the court, to the consterna tion of the same, and the disappoint ment of a well packed, hungry poli tical jury. The court, as soon as it could recover from the shock went straight forward to conviction, le vied a fine, ordered bonds for good be haviour ; an order always considered as oppressive when applied to an op position editor, of whose behaviour those very judges were to be arbiters —the bonds were hkfuskd, though tendered and urged by many unex ceptionable characters present, and against the remonstrances of counsel and other friends ; twelve months im prisonment ensued; during which, the defendant was twice brought before the court, and twice refused the bonds. At the end of the year, the court re linquished the order, and the fine and costs were paid, and the prisoner re leased. Previous to this prosecution, the abuse by the federal papers had be- 1 come outrageous. As an instance, i Judge of the Superior Court had been known to call the DEMOCRAT'S collectively “ a stench in the nostrils of a holy God!” Individually, they were no less abused. The federal ists were warned of intended retalia tion. Some weeks were then given them to cool away, anti change their munners—the one-sided truce expired without cessation of hostilities on their part —then was opened upon them a battery, which provoked three unsuc cessful personal assaults upon the ed itor of the ‘ Witness,’ and all the wrath that the worst human passions could engender. The occasion which Mr. Noah rep resents as an attempt to break open the jail, was a celebration of the anni versary of independence, when the poor “ Sheriff,” to whose presence he gives so much importance, was tietn blingin his chamber—when 1500 res pectable ‘ old democrats ,’ from all parts of the State, and from some neighbor ing States,in procession, passed the grated window of the editor of the * Witness,’ and uncovered at saluting distance; among whom (we take this liberty with his name, not without diffidence) was that ‘ old democrat,’, John C. Calhoun, Esq. who was the j only one out of a numerous law school j who dared thus to brave the displeas j ure of his preceptor —that very pre ceptor who had declared democrats to ‘ be *peculiarly a stench in the nostrils j of a holy Hod.’ The day passed in pet feet order, and after the last salute from a democratic company of artilery which had marched 36 miles over the mountains for the occasion ; that com pany, and the company generally, retired peaceably to their homes. During this turmoil, an accession of about 2300 subscribers accrued ; lbr instance, 200 in Savannah,and 200 in Charleston. Even town-ineatings were held in other states approving my conduct, and reprobatinj**hat of my persecutors. The Attorney-Gen eral ol the United States honored me with a letter of approbation. As to where l have hidden myself for 17 years, l refer to the Boston ‘ Democrat? of 1807 —8; to the mus ter rolls of the Army for six ensuing years ; to the Boston ‘ Yankee * in 181 G and to the Delaware ‘ Watchman’ thence to 1821—during which time I had the favor of a very high compli ment from Mr. Noah’s Advocate. Now, compulsory egotism finished, I leave it to my feUuw-citi/etis to Judge between me and Mr. Noah *, and to decide how far lie has fulfilled his professions of exclusive democraci/, in copying the federal abuse and false hood of 1806, against a consistent ‘old democrat.** SELLECK. OSBORN. From Thalrher't Mililmry Journal. BARON DC STEI'BKN. The Baron’s office as inspector did not procure him the privilege of command in the line according to his rank, and at one period he was commander of a seperatc de tachment in Virginia, to oppose the ravages of the enemy in that qfiartcr. It was with great diffi culty that men could be procured for the service, every man was con sidered as an acquisition. The ba ron was too honest to suffer an im position to be practised on the public. A regiment had been col lected, and was paraded and on the point of marching, when a well looking man on horseback, and as it appeared his servant on ano ther rode up and informed the l>a-, ron that he had brought him a re- j emit. “I thank you Sir, I’said 1 ’said the J baron, “with all my heart, you have arrived in a happv moment, where is your man, colonel ?” for he was a colonel in the militia. — Here, sir, ordering his bov to dis mount. The baron’s countenance changed, his aids saw and feared the approaching storm. A ser geant was ordered to measure the lad, whose shoes when off discov ered something by which his sta ture had been increased The bar on patting the child’s head wiih his hand trembling with rage, asked him how old he was’ He was 1 very young, quite a child. ‘ Sir,’ said he to the militia colonel, 1 you must have supposed me to be a ras cal.’ Oh ! no, Baron I did not.- 4 Then, sir, 1 suppose you to he a rascal, and an infamous rascal thus to attempt to cheat your country. Sergeant, take off this fellow’s spurs, and place him in the rank, that we may have a man to serve instead of an infant whom he would ‘ basely have made his substitute ! I Go my bov,take the colonel’s spurs and horse to his wife—make my compliments, and say, her husband has gone to fight for the freedom of his country as an honest man! should do, and instantly ordered — platoons ! to the right wheel! for ward march! Colonel Gasking, who commandedthe regiment,fear ing the consequences, after march ing some distance, allowed the man to escape, who immediately made application to the civil authority for redress—but governor Jeffer son, Mr. Madison and others, not doubting the purity of the baron’s motive, and fully appreciating his zeal, prevented any disagreeable results attending this high hand ed exertion of military power. General W ashington had a high esteem for the baron, and was fully sensible of his worth and merits.— On all proper occasions congress was urged in his behalf, and from time to time he received of money, good and bad, sums which some narrow contracted men thought much too large, though he proved satislactorilv that he had given up a salary of five hundred and eighty guineas a year in Europe. But what sums or how much could have been enough for one who searched around for worthy objects, whose wants may be relieved. Never did a review or inspection pass without rewards in money, to sol diers whose arms were in the high est order. Never was his table un filled with guests if furnished with provisions. Officers of rank, men most prominent for knowledge and attention to their duty, were mark ed for invitation—hut the gentle men of his family were desired to complete the list with others of in erior grade ; poor fellows, said he, “ they* have field officers stomahes, without their rations.” The baron was as rough as the ocean in a storm, when great faults were committed—but if in a sud den burst ot passion, he had inju red, the redress was ample. I re collect, that at a review near Mor ristown, a lieutenant Gibbons, a brave & good officer,was arrested on the spot, and ordered into the rear fora fault which another had com mitted. At a proper moment, the commander of the regiment came lorward and informed the Baron ot Air. Gibbons’ innocence, of his wroth, and of his acute feelings un der this unmerited disgrace. ‘ De sire lieutenant Gibbons to come to the front, colonel. * Sir,’ said the baron, to the >oung gentleman, 1 the fault which was made, by throwing the line into confusion, might in the presence of the ene my have been fatal. I arrested you as its supposed author, but I have reason to believe that I was mistaken, and that in this instance you were blameless—l ask your pardon—return to your command —I would not deal unjastly by any much less by one whose character as an officer is so respectable.’— All this passed with the baron’s hat off, the rain pouring on his venera ble head ! *Do you think there was an officer, a soldier, who sav<* itunmoved by affection and respect? Not one.’ At the disbandment of the revo lutionary army, when inmates 6f the same tent or hut, for seven long years, were separating, and probably forever ; grasping each other’s hands in silent agony, 1 saw the baron’s strong endeavors to throw some ray of sunshine, on the gloom, to mix some drop of cor ! dial with the painful draught. To ! go, they knew not whither—all re collection to thrive by civil occu pations lost, or to the youthful ne ver known. Their hard earned mi litary knowledge worse than use less ; and with their badge of bro therhood, a mark at which to point the finger of suspicion—ignoble, vile, suspicion! to be cast upon a world long since by’ them forgotten —severed from lriends, and all the joys and griefs which soldiers feel! Griefs, while hope remained— when shared by numbers, almost joys ! To go in silence and alone, i and poor and hopeless —it was too hard ! On that sad day’ how many hearts were wrung ! I saw it all, nor will the scene be eyer blurred or blotted from mv view. To a stern old officer, a lieutenant colo nel Cochran from the Green Moun tains, who had met danger and dif ficulty in almost every’ step, from his youth, and from whose furrow ed visage, a tear till that moment ! had never fallen —the good baron j said —what could be done to les sen deep distress l I‘or myself, said Cochran, I care not;. I can stand it—*but my wife and daugh ter are in the garret of that miser able tavern. 1 know not where to temove, nor have 1 means for their removal! “ Come my friends,” said the baron, ‘ let us go—l will pay my respects to Mrs. Cochran and your daughter if you please.’ I followed to the loft, the lower rooms being all filled with soldiers with drunkenness, despair and blas phemy. And when the baron left the poor unhappy cast aways, he left hope with them, and all he had to give. 4 A black man, with wounds unhealed, wept on the wharf: (for it was at Newburgh where this tragedy* was acting) there was a vessel in the stream, bound to the place where he once had friends. He had not a dollar to pay his passage, and he could not walk. Unused to tears, I saw them trickle down this good man’s cheeks as he put into the hands of the black man the last dollar he possessed. The negro hailed the sloop, and cried, “ God Almighty bless you master Baron !” Some years previous to the ba ron’s death, a pious gentleman of the city of New-York, who had a great affection for him, told me with strong marks of joy, that they had passed the evening, and a part of the last night together—that the baron confessed his lull belief in Jesus Christ, with sure and certain hope, through him, of a blessed immortality, “ From the life our dear friend has led, in camp and in the gay world,” said the good man, “I feared—and you do not know what joy I feel, in the belief that he will be well to all eternity!” The baron was a member of the reformed German Church in New- York. Sir Humphry Davv k has, within the last month, discovered that the application of a certain gas, fifteen times heavier than the atmostphere, to the mechanism of a steam-en gine, will produce a power fully equal to that which now results from the application of steam. The great obstacle which stands in the way of a general and immediate introduction into use of this gas, is the difficulty of confining it. The task ofconstructing convenient ves sels, sufficiently strong for that pur pose, Sir Humphrey proposes as a problem, the solution of which must he attended with inestimable benefit to this country. Sir Eyerard Home recently made some interesting inquiries by way of comparison, between the auricu lar organs of man and quadrupeds. The result of his researches seems to prove that shrill tor es, or the upper notes of an instrument, have comparatively little effect in exci ting the attention of animals, whilst the full lower tones stimulate them i almost to fury. Sir Everard ob serves, “ that the effect of the high notes of the piano-forte upon the great lion it* Exeter Change, only called his attention, which siderable, though he remained lent and motionless. Butno ? er were the flat, or lower sounded, than he sprung un i ‘?- his tail, anti yelled viol,**'* endeavored to break loose ; an u ‘ came altogether so furious as alarm the spectators present. TV* violent excitement ceased with t L discontinuance ofthe music. ft deep tones of the French horn so produced a similar effect i the lower tones of the piano-h on the elephant, and other animal* on which the experiment !’ made.” A writer in the New England an article on the subject of rearing and fat ’ ing Hogs, says: “ 1 here 5s * advantagei fi boiling, steaming or baking a ;j sorts of food given to swine. last American edition of the mestic Ency clopedia informs that Mr. Timothy Kirk, of York town Penn, fed one pig with boiledpotal toes and Indiaif corn and another with the same articles unboiled,.. The two animals were weighed every week and the differenceV. tween them was Gto 9. The ex. periment was continued several weeks and the animals alternately fed upon boiled and unboiled food with an uniformity of result which sufficiently showed the very great profit arising fi oru boiled food’’ Account of the rise and progress of Dandy ism, about a century ag o , from a writer of that day. “Ihave observed a great many of these transitory foplings who came tothe University with their fathers (rus ty, old, country farmers) in linsey woolsey coats, greasy* sun burnt heads of hair, clouted shoes, varn stockings, flapping hats with silver hat-bands, and long muslin neck cloths run with red at the bottom. A month or two afterwards, I have met them with bob*wigs and new shoes, Oxford cut ; a month ortwo after this, they- appeared in drug get clothes and worsted stockings; then in tie-wigs and ruffles and then in silk gowns ; till by degrees they were metamorphosed into complete smarts.” This last dig nity-, the smart, or Dandy complete is elsewhere thus described: — “ When he walks the streets he is easily distinguished by a stiffsik gown, which rustles in the win! as he struts along: a flaxen tie-wig; a broad bully-cock hat, or a square cap of above twice the usual size, white stockings, thin Spanish bath er shoes ; his clothes lined with tawdry silk; and his sliirt rM down the bosom as well as at the wrist. He ha3 a delicate jauit a his gate, and smells veiy phioso phically of essence.” A Candid King. —When Gusa'W the Third, King of Sweden, ws in France, he was frequently solicitfllto visit Dr. Franklin, which he always dined. One of the French who could use a little freedom his majesty, begged to know denied himself an honour which <very crowned head in Europe woull l 1 proud to embracer *No roan,’** 1 ” the monarch, ‘ regards the doctor sc*’ entific accomplishments more tlan t do ; but the king, who affects to lib 3l enthusiast for liberty, is a hypo' rl . ,e Asa philosopher, I love ami ai' l|i,rf the doctor ; but as a politician, I l> ste him ; and nothing shall ever io* u( ; e me to appear on terms of and personal esteem, with a man my habits aud situation oblige * detest.’ Hemarkable Occurrence. —1° *' Rl year 16G4, on the 4th of Decenib' r / 1 boat on the Menia crossing thatst with 81 passengers, was upset. only one passenger, named Hug' l ‘’ liams, was saved. On the same J in the year 1775, another boat set, containing about 50 person*. * every soul perished, with the ♦ ion of one, whose name also whs 1 r Williams; and on the sth ofA' | f l j.| 1820, a third boat, met the fta ”' e J pre aster, but the passengers of tins * no more than 25, and singular to late, the whole perished with u ,e ception of one, whose name Hugh Williams.— Bristol JfwW’ Greensboro’, Ain. Oct.- Xovel Sight.— On Tuesday e' f, J last, a Hock of 400 geese, of 1 mestic kind, were driven into place, having been travelled on from Rutherford county, 1 a distance of 300 miles. * h f a re,- now in the neihboi hood, and onr ers can have an oppoitupity 0 plying themselves.