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POBTHf.
NIGHT.
Hy R. Montgomery.
Anntimi day is added lo the muss
Us InvM nge. Lo.’ the baatitious morn,
Like fair shepherdess, now comes abroad,
IVHh her full Suck ol star;,that roam around
The asure meads oibenvae. And,oh/ how
charm <1
Renealh her loveliness. creation looks!.
Far gleaming hills, arid light inweaving
strewn*,
And sleeping hough* with dewy lustre
cl min'd,
And green hair'd valleys, and in glory
dress'd,
Make f” ie.< pageant ties of Night. One
glance
Upon . an, where th* the woven
beams .
Have braided her dark waves. 1 heir roar
is hushed I
Her billowy wings are folded up to rest ;
TUI once again the wizard winds shall yell,
And leaf them into strife.
A tone owl’s hoot
The waterfall's faint drip.—or insect stir,
Among liie emerald leaves—or infant wind
R fling the pearly lips of sleeping flowers—
Alone disturb the stillness of the ceue,
Spirit of All as up yon star hung deep
Os air, the eve and heart together mount
Man’s immortality within him stirs
And Thou art all around/ Thy beauty Walks
In airy music oVr the midnight heavens ,
Thy c’ioiy's shadow'd on the slumbering
world.
iniiapm in i mini uimianuii i n i ■—. My
Myscsft&Aary.
From the New England Galaxy.
Realo-ion -n the State Pnisox.
A more impressive exhibition of mor
al courage, opposed to the wildest leio
citv under the most appalling circum
stances, was never seen, than that which
was witnessed by the officers ot our tato
Prison ill the great rebellion which oc
curred aliout five years since. Lin e
convicts had been sentenced under tins
rules of the prison to be whipped in the
yard, and by some effort of one ot tiie
other prisoners, a door had been opened
at mid May, communicating with the
great dining hall, and through the “ n-.-
deu's lodge with the street. The dining
hall is long and damp, horn its sulfation
near the ground’ and in this all the pns
oners assembled, with clubs and such
tools as they could seize in passing thro’
the workshops. Knives, hammers, and
chisels, with everv variety of such weap
ons. were ia the hands of ferocious spir
its, who are drawn away from their en
croachments on society, forming a con
gregation of strength, vileuess and t>l
ent, that can hardly Ire equalled on earth,
even among the feignpd brigands ol Ita
ly. Men of all ages and characters,
guilty of every variety of infamous
crimes, dressed in the inotly and pecul-’
iar garb of the institution, and display
ing the wild and demonaic appealance
that always pertains to iniprrsoued
wretches, were gathered togetbei for
the single purpose of preventing the pun
ishment which was to lie inflicted on the
morrow upon their comrades. 1 lie war
den, the surgeon, and some other officers
of the Prison, were there at the time,
and were alarmed at the consequences,
likely to ensue from the conflict neces
sary to restore order. They I uddled to
gp f her and could xe reeelv oe said to con
sult, as the stoutest am me them lost all
presence of mind In overwhelming Test.
The news spread rapidly through the
town, and a subordinate officer ol most
mild and kind disposition hurried to the
-scene, and came culm find coPected in
to the midst of the officers. The most
equit lble tempered “and the mildest man
su government, was in this hour of peri!
the firmest, lie instantly despatched a
request to Major Wainright, command
er of the marines stationed at the navy
yard, for assistance,and declared his pur
pose to enter into the hall and try tire
force of firm demeanor and persuasion
upon the enraged multitude. All his
brethren exclaimed against an attempt
so full of hazard ; hut in vain. They
offered him arms, a sword and pistol-,
but ho refused them, and said, he had
no fear, and in Case ot danger arm*
would do him no service: and alune.
with only a little rattan, which w : his
usual walking stick, he advanced into
the hall te hold a parley with the select
ed, congregated, and enraged villains of
the w hole commonwealth.
He demanded their purpose in thus
coming together with arms, in violation
of the prison laws. They replied that
thev were determined to obtain the te
loission of the punishment ot their three
comrades, lie said it was impossible,
the rules ol the prison must be effected,
and they must submit. At the hint of
submission, they drew a little nearer to
gether, prepared their weapons lor ser
reirc, snd, is they were dimly seen in
the other end of the hall, by those who
observed, from the gratings that opened
vip lo the day, a more appalling sigln j
-cannot be conceived, nor one of more
moral grandeur, than th;tt*of the single
man standing within their Lrasp, and ex
posed to lie torn limb fr nn limb instant
ly, if a word or look should add tfc the
ilready intense excitement: that excite
ment, too, wns of the most ihngerous
kind. It broke not forth in noise and
imprecations but was seen only in the
duk looks and strained nerves, that
showed t deep determination. The ef
ficor expostulated He reminded them
of tin-utter hopelessness nf'i-se-ipe, that
(he town was .{formed, and that the gov
ernment of the prison would submit to
nothing but unconditional surrender.—
.He said that all those who would go
qtliedy aw ay should be forgiven for this
offence ; but that if every prisoner was
killed in th? contest, power enough
would lie obtained lo enforce the regu
lations of the prison. They replied that
thev expected some would be killed ;
that death would be better than such
imprisonnAuit, aim with that look and
tone which bespeaks an indomitable
purpose, they declared that not a man
should liave the hnlVfm the flogging wav
remitted. At this period of discussion,
ilieir evil passions seemed to lie more in
d uned. and one or two offered to destroy
tire officer, wbo stood still firmer.
Just at this moment and in about fif
teen minutes from the commencement
of the tumult, the officer saw the feet of
f?i marines w hose presence alone he re
tied >n for succour, filing by the small
Upper lights. Without any apparent
anxiety he had repeatedly turned his nt
! Milton to their approach, and row he
• a isw it was his only time for escape bc
t'o.e a cenflic* for life became, as tra*
expected, one of the most dark and
dreadful in the world. He stepped slow
ly backward, still urging them to depart,
before the officers were driven to use
the last resort of firearms. V\ lien with
in three or four feet ol the door, it was
opened, and clusedlnstantly again, as he
sprang through, and was so unexpected
ly restored to his friends.
Maj. Wainright was requested to ordei
his men to lire down upon the convicts
through the little windows, first with
powder and then with ball, till they were
willing to retreat ; but he took a wiser
and nobler course relying on the effect
which firm determination would have up
on men, so critically situated. He or
dered the door to be again opened, and
marched in at the head of twenty or
thirty men, who filed through the pass
age and formed at the end ol the halt
opposite the crowd of criminals huddled
together at the other, lie stated that he
was empowered to quell the rebellion,
that he wished to avoid shedding I flood,
but that he should not quit the hall alive,
till every convict had returned to his du
ty. They seemed balancing tie strength
of the two parties : and replied that some
of them were ready to die, and otriy
waited for an attack to see who was most
powerful, swearing that they would light
to the last, unless the flogging was re
mitted, for they would not submit to such
punishment ihtlie prison. Major Wain
right ordered his marines to load their
j pieces, and that they might not be sus
pected of trifling, each man was made
to hold up to view the bullets which he
afterwards put in his cun. This only
caused a growl of determination, and no
one blenched or seemed disposed to
shrink from the foremost exposure. They
knew that theii numbers would permit
them to bear down and destroy the hand
ful oi’ marines, after the first discharge,
and before the places could he reload'd.
Again they were ordered to retire; j
but thev answered with more ferocity I
than ever. The mar,nts were ordered i
to take their aim so as to be sure and
kill as many as possib.e—their guns j
Mere presented—not a prisoner stil
led, except to grasp more firmly his wea
pon. Still desirous lo avoid such a lit
inendous slaughter as must have follow
ed the discharge of a su.gle gun, Major
Wa intight advanced a step or two, and |
spoke even mote than before, urging
them to depart. Again, and while look
ing directly at the muzzle of the guns,
which they had seen loaded with b.llls
they declared their intention “ to light ,i
out.” This intrepid office! then took ait j
his watch, and told his tuei. to hold let , I
pieces aimed at the convicts, but not to j
tire till they hid orders : then :• -mg j
to the prisoners, he said, “ you must
leave this hall—l shall give you thiee
minutes to decide at the end of that, if
a man remains he shall he -hot dead.”
No situation of greater interest than this
can he conceived. At one end of the
hall a fearful multitude of the most des
perate und powerful men in creation,
waiting the assault—it the other a little
band of disciplined men, waiting with
arms presented, and ready, upon the
least motion or sign, to begin the carn
age—and their tail and imposing com
mander. holding his watch, to count the
lapse off three minutes, given as a re
prieve to the lives of numbers. No poet
or painter can conceived a spectacle of
more dark and terrible sublimity—no
human heart can conceive a situation
of more appaling suspense. For two
minutes not a person or muscle ves mo
ved, not a sound was heard in the un
wonted stillness of the prison, except
the labored breathings of the infuriated
wretches as they began to par.*, between
fear and revenge—at the expiration of
two minutes, during which they had fac
ed the ministers of death, with onblench
ed eyes, two o three of those in the rear
and nearest to the farther entrance w ent
slowly out—a few more followed the ex
ample dropping out quietly and delibe
rately, ahd before half of the last min
ute had gone, every man was struck by
the panic, and crowded for an exit, and
the hall wascieated as if by magic. Thus
the steady firmness of inoLal force, and
the strong effect of determination, act
ing deliberately, awed the most savage
men. aud suppressed a scene of carnage,
which would have instantly followed the
least precipitancy or exert.otrof physical
force.
We heard this related sometime since
by an eve witness, and though some lit
tle particulars may not be in exact ac
cordance with tiie fact, owing to the
treachery of memory, yet we know, that
all the important points of the affair are
cor ectly stated. It affords a useful ex
ample to others similarly situated in the
government of Prisons.
A Giant Story.— There is a tradition
among the Creek Indians that there is
in the trackless gloom of the Okefeno
kee Swamp, an Island of enchanting
beauty, more blissful than any spot on
earth. While it is generally thought
that this murky fen—this black sea of >
Avernns, contains nothing higher in the
order of beings than countless armies of |
muvehetoes, snakes, frogs ad albga
tors'the Indians say that in the terrestrt- <
al paradise on tliis Island, there dwells a
rare of mortals of super human dimen- j
sions and incomparable beauty. This ‘
Island tho’ sometimes seen, is represent
ed as inacessibe from the attribute which |
it possesses of locomotion: thus eluding 1
approach—or from the ever vary ing lah- 1
yrinlhs of fens tnd bogs by which it is
entrenched and in which the hold inva
der is confused who ventures too near j
this enchanted spot. Tims lost in extri-1
cable slough, a few intrepid hunters were
once saved from perishing hy a compa
ny of women from this Island of surpri
sing form and beauty, whom tliev de
nominate the Daughters o f the Sun. or
children of the great Spirit. Having
kindly supplier! tlreni with refreshment
and pointed out to them a way of retreat
• bey admonished them tody for safety—
for that their husbands were tierce men,
and cruel to strangers.*
This legend we have hitherto regard
ed ns fabulous; but Mr. John Osteau, re
siding on the borders of this swamp
in \\ are county, and some of his neigh
bors over the line in Florida, have be
come satisfied from occular reality, and
they so aver, that it is a matter of fact.
We have their statement in writing, lest
ed hy a respectable witness, who has put
the paper in our hand containing the
* This tradition is mentioned hy Dr.
Morse, in 1 806 — Set kia Gtosrayhy of
that date.
, following facts: Wehrgdie gentleman's
pardon— truths, we should say.
Not long ago,two meu and a hoy, in the
vicinity of this swamp, like our lriend
Paul Pry, “ had a curiosity to know, you
know,” what could be seen by two or 3
week’s pilgrimage into the accessible re
gions of this dismal empire. The. sea
son being unusually dry they pushed
tiieir exploration far into the interior
abd at the end of little more than two
weeks, found their progress suddenly ar
rested at appearance of the print of a
footstep so unearthly in its dimension, so
oiniuous of power, and terrible inform
that they w ere at once reminded of the.
legend we have mentioned above, and
began seriously to apprehend its solemn
reality. Tiie length of the foot was eigh
teen, and the lirejdtb nine inches. The
monster, from every appearance, must
have moved forward in an easy or hesi
tating gait, his stride from heel to toe be
ing hut a trifle over six fert. Our ad
ventures had seen enough! and began
to think of securing a retreat, without
waiting to salute Ins majesty, not doubt
ing but the other part of the story might
also prove true—of his fierceness and
cruelty. They happily effected ilieir
escape, returned home, and related the
history o! therr adventures, and what
thev had seen of the “ Man mountain.”
A company of Florida mtntersh >if horse
,ml half alligator—nine in number, de
termined, a few months since, to make
this gentleman a visit—-to ascertain ;1
lie had a family, and h:s manner of liv
ing. Following for some days, the di
rertion of their guide, they came at
length upon the track fust discovered;
Mane vestiges of which were still re
j maiuing; pursuing these traces several
■ .lavs longer, they c me to a halt on a
bttie eminence. ■ r.d detc mined to pitch
their can.n aud -’ esh themselves for
the day. The rep i .>f their rifles, asone
or (woof liu m'were rimultnueously dis
i charged at aiiydv. ring and ferocious
wild beast, if act t ; -< still solitudes ol
I these dismal lakes reverberate with deaf
[ nine toar. F‘. o, beyond echo, took op
and prolonged the sound, which seemed
to die w met revive ill successive
peals for several minutes. The report
had reached and startled from his lair,
the genii • of the swamp, and next min
ute he was full in view, advancing upon
them wiih a terrible look and a ferocious
mein Our little hand, instinctively,
g •’ i red close in a body, am) perseiffed
■ i-ir rifles. The huge being, nothing
naUnted bounded upon his victims and
m the same instant receiv'd the contents
ofseven rifles.—P>ut he did not fall a
lone; nor until he luid glutted his wrath
w ith tiie and -ath of fve of them, which he
effected ly wringing off the head from
the body. \\ rithtng and exhausted, at
length, he fell, with his hapless prey be
neath his crasp. The surviving four
had oporUmity to examine the dreadful
being as he h r extended on the etith,
sometime.’ wallowing aid roaring.
His length was thirtnn f et, and his
breadth and volume of jusi proportions.
Fearing, lestthe report oftheir rifles and
the stentorian yells ot the expiring giant
should bring suddenly upon them, the j
avengers ofhishlocd, they betook them- j
sites to tllijit, listing first secured the j
lisles of their beadlesscomtades, and re- ]
forc'd home with this account of their
adventures.
The story of die report, as related a
hove, is matter of far t. and the truth of
it is accredited, we are told, hy persons
living on the borders of this swamp, .red
in the neighborhood thesuivivingad
venut.es. Georgia Statesman and Pat.
A Virgin Heart. —The author of De
Vere has made some beautiful observa
tions on on the worth and devotion of |
mquacticed heart. There is nothing ]
under Heaven so delicious ns the posses- j
- on oi pure fresh, and immutable affec
tion . The most felicitous moment of j
nun s life—the n.ost ecstatic cf ail his
emotions and sympathies, is that in
which he receives an avowal of affection
Iron, the idol of his heart The. springs
o! feeling when in their youthful purity,
are fountains of unsealed and gushing
tenderness—the spell ihat once draws
them forth is tne mystic light of fu
ture years and undying memory. No
thing in life is so pure and devoted as
woman's love. It ‘matters not whether
it be for husband or child, sister of bro
ther, it is the same pure and unquench
able flame—the same pure and immacu
late “low of feeling, w hose'most proper
food is misfortune and whose undenied
touchstone is trial. l>o but give her one
token of love—one kind word, or gen
tle look, even if it be amid desolation
and death, —the feelings of that faith
ful heart w ill gush forth as a torrent in
despite of every earthly bond or merce
nary tie. More j iceless than the getns
of Golconda isuvirgin’s heart and more
devoted than the idolatry to Mecca, is
woman’s love. There is no sordid view
no qualifying self interest in the feeling.
It is a principle and characteristic of her
nature—a kiculiy and an infatuation
which absorbs and concentrates all the
fervor of her soul, and all the depths of
her bosom. I would lather he the idol
of one unsullied and unpractised heart,
tljan tiie monarch of empire?.
I would rather possess the immaculate
and impassioned devotion of one high
souled and enthusiastic virgin, than the
sycophant yawning* of millions. There
is more thrilling felicity derived from an
union of true, guileless, and uncontami
nated hearts than all the conquests of
Alexander, the Wisdom of Socrates, or
the wealth ol'Cruestts wouldnfford. The
general world knows nothing ol these
things. Nonecnn appreciate the refine
ments of pure feeling but those who, by
nature or some peculiar property oithe
mind arc qualified to drink of the depths
of its gushing and sparkling fountains.
None, can know the elysimn of possess
ing a heart, nntil they feel the value of a
gem so priceless—until they can think
ul its embodyings as something too holy
to bo mingled-w ith the grosser images of
passion and humanity, until they at least
imagine the spirit of a seraph have been
clothed with a form of peiisliabie mor
tality.—When this wild dream mingles
w ith the colder and more calculating vi
sions of life—the world may 4>iit forth
its anatliemas—fortune in-y slower
down its adversities—but in vain—even
the sword of Asreal would scarcely des
troy the unutterable eestacics of this
Heaven descended happiness.
Sir Isaac Sewton. —This illustrious!
philosopher was once riding over Salis- 1
bury plains, when a boy keeping sheep’
called to him—“ lair you had better
make haste or you will get a wet jacket.
Newton looking round the horizon, jog
ged on taking very littta notice of the
rustic’s information. He had made but
a few miles when a storm suddenly ari
sing, wetted him to the skin. Surprised
at the circumstance, and determined if
possible ts ascertain how an ignorant boy
had attained a precision and knowledge
in the weather, of which the wisest phi
losophers would he proud, he rode back
wet as lie was. “ Mv lad,” said Newton
“ I’ll give thee a guinea if thou wilitell
me how thou canst foretell the weath
er so truly.” “Will ye, Sir? 1 will
then,” said the bov, scratching his
head and holding out his hand for the
guinea. “ Now, Sir,” having receiv
ed the money and pointing to his sheep,
when you see that black ram turn his
tad towards the wind, ’tis a sure sign
of rain within an hour.” “ What, ex
claimed the philosopher, must 1, in order
to foretell the weather, stay here and
watch which way that black ram turns
his tail I” “Yes Sir.” Off rode Newton,
quite satisfied with his discovery, but not
much inclined to avail himself of it, or
lo recommend it to others.
Some years ago, a noted Warrior of
the Pataw attomie ttilie presented himself
to the Indian agent at Chicago, as one of
the chief men of his village, observing
with the customary simplicity of tile In
dians, tt’ut he was a very good man, and
a good friend to the Americans, and
concluded with a request for a dram of
whiskey.—The agent replied that it was
not his practice to give w hiskey to good
men—that good men never asked for
whiskey, and never drank it when vol
untarily offered. That it was bad Indi
ans only uhodehianded whiskey. Then
replied the Indian quickly in broken
English, “me d—n rascal.”
Barburovs. —A Philadelphia paper,
describing Mr. Shillaber’s collection of
shells, recently brought from liatuvia,
says, “ a collection of skulls filling 86
boxes,” 6ic. and that, “the specimens
are of the finest quality, having been all
derived from living animals !”
New mode of Warfare. —A French
paper, speaking of the remarkable events
that hpve trg/ispired in the East without
producing a state of war between the go
vernments interested, furnishes areuiar
ahle evidence of the forbearance and re
luctance w ith which nations now engage
in avowed hostilities, compared with the
eagerness with which in earlier periods,
the slightest grounds of quarrel were
seized upon for a formal declaration and
prosecution of wars. Is is not api oof
of the advancement of civilization?
“It was reserved for our times to sup
ply <iti example of that mixed state
which presents all the results of war,
and dues not exclude the preservation
of peace.—The battle ofNavatino com
menced this new era. A fleet was des
troyed, ten thousand men killed and no
body would admit that there was a war.
Now an army of 200,000 men capitu
lates, four fortrev-rs are carried at the
point of the bayonet, a quantity of w ar
like stores change their master', and all
this without war between those who
take and those who loose places.—
Among the three flags which super
cede the Crescent, i> one of a pow
er engaged in serious quarrel with the
Porte, but it is sufficient to be placed
near the other two to insure it theii pa
cific character. A thick veil yet covers
the secret causes of these events. Since
the arrival of otir troops in the Morea,
the Turkish commandants have had
time to receive instructions from the
Sultan; and it is by the orders of Mah
moud that they haie acted, lias lie
said to them—l am not at war with the
French ; allow them to take our fortres
ses, rather than commit any hostilities
against them ! Arc such proceedings
characteristic? Have not tiie Turkish
commandants rather treated with the
European Ambassadors and General,
and have they not been initiated by di
plomacy in the doctrine of passive resis
tance? They refuse to deliver up the
places; they desire to he compelled;—
they place themselves on their ramparts
to see their gates battered down, and
their walls escaladed; and satisfied hy
those formalities, they give up their
charge, taking care to draw up a docu
ment tiiat every thing was done in order.
At Ooron, however, the Tuiks commit
ted a slight act of violence, but they
took care not to use their muskets; they
threw some stones which led to no re
sults. It seems that these garrisons only
w ished to surrender according to rule.”
Extract of a ktttr to the Editor of the
New York Daily Advertiser.
Lima, Sept. 2, 1828.
All Peru is alive to repel the threaten
ed invasion by Bolivar; there is now no
mist iking his views. He is determined
to make an attempt on Peru, as he has
just publislujd aPioclamation w hich may
he considered equivalent to a declara
tion of war. The issqe of the contest I j
consider doubtful; for although Bolivar j
is an experienced General, and has vete- I
ran soldiers, still he is not supported by i
the Colombian Republic—Peru has an i
army almost as numerous, although per- j
haps not such good soldiers, and in such
the invaded greatly possesses the advan
tage.
La Mar is merely waiting the recove
ry of his health to take command in per
son. Gamarra has succeeded in oblig
ing Sucre and the Colombian troops to
leave Bolivia. They have elected a
Congress and President. Gamarra car
ried so large an army into Peru as
to render opposition, on the part of Su
cre, madness—consequently there was
but little bloodshed.”
New York, Jaw. 2.
From the Pacific.— The ship Heroine,
Capt. Bangs, arrived at Boston, brings
advices from Lima to the Cth of July and
Valparaiso to the 9th of August. A let
ter from the latter place gives some fur
ther details of the little insurrectionary
movements in Chili, of which we have
already heard enough. It appears that
an American, called Major Casson, de
serted with his command, from the gov
ernment troops to the revolters. There
was a little scratch between the Vice
President and the rebels; but the for
mer was routed, and 40 or 00 of his
1 troops and militiamen killed. A parley
1 was then held, and the victorious insur
j gents, being very moderate u- their do
-1 maud—claiming only pardon for wlure
1 had passed, and payment of wages due
—including the expenses of “ heating
the jtoker,” the affair was easily com
promised.
DOMESTZC.
Occupation of the Oregon. —This very
interesting point of policy has already
occupied Congress part of two days. It
was brought forward by Mr. Floyd of
Virginia, who had In former sessions
bestowed mpeh attention and solicitude
in effecting a settlement itr that remote
territory of the United States. The ad
vantages of having a jiort at the mouth
of the Columbia or Oregon will he great
and important to our trade in that quar
ter of the world. To the northern Pa
cific Ocean, England and liussia are
looking w ith much apparent solicitude.
Heretofore our north vest trade, and
perhaps the China trade as connected
with it, have been entirely left to its own
effort; and the interruptions of such
powers as pretended a right to the north
west coast of this continent. It is time]
that the United States’ flag were hoisted j
in that quarter. It appears by the de- j
bate which has already grown out of the i
subject, that many enterprising individu- [
als are ready to settle at the mouth of the j
Oregon, as soon as the government a
dopttlic measure now before the House, j
At present the country does not possess f
a single lmrbour in the w hole range of
the western coast of this continent.—
Thefiarbonraithe mouth of the Oregon
has 24 sec-t of w ater and is approacha
ble for ships in all winds except one.—
There is, however, an island at the en
trance, w hich is said to possess fine an
chorage ground, and which v ill be occu
pied at the *jjnie tune. The subject has
been postponed in the House ‘of'Repre
sentatives till next week. This was
done at the request of Mr. Bates the
member from Missouri, who has receiv
ed some new .information throwing light
on the localities, the geography, dec., of
the river. It is to be hoped that Mr.
Floyd’s measure may succeed
New York Enquirer.
The Orcgont —At Washington in the
House of Representative on Tuesday
last, w hen Mr. Floyd's bill for the occu
pation of the mouth of tiie Oregon (Co
lumbia) river, was under discussion, Mr.
Everett, of Massachusetts, remarked
that in the part of the country from which
he came, there was an association of
three thousand individuals respectable
farmers and industrious artisans v. K o
stood ready to embark, in the enterprise
of settling the new Territory, so soon as
the pei mission and protection of the
Government should be secured.
Oregon Settlement.— The mouth cf
Columbia river, as it was named by
whitemen, or Oregon as the natives call
it, seems destined soon to become the
scene of bit v trade, as it may he ap
prehended it will in future times of com
bat and bloodshed among the rival com
mercial nations of the earth. Already
in fact, has the British government in
the* true character of Englishmen, ex
tended her jurisdiction over all north
w est America, not already in the occu
pancy of some other power. And no
tliiug remains for the government of the
United States but to take possession of
the immense and important territory
west of the Rocky Mountains, washed
by the Pacific Ocean ami-extending to j
the Cist degree of nortli latitade. One ;
of the objects contemplated in establish
ing the authority of this government at;
the mouth of the. Oregon is the assump
tion and protection of our rights now se
riously menaced by the all grasping hand
of Great Britain.
A voyage from China from the mouth
of the Oregon rs performed in about <
thirty days. I lew splendid is the vision
which the imagination frames of the
greatness and power of the republic; ex-*
tended not by conquest, but bv the en
terprize of her free citizens front the
shores of the Atlantic to the Pacific o
cean ; united together and chained as it
were to indissoluble union, by interests
the inot powerful, and by means of ea
sy internal communication wonderfully
increased by the wisdom and industry of
man. Soon shall we see the vast re
gions west of the Mississippi, covered
with a population like our own and sup
plied with merchandise from a city that
shall be formed at the month of the Or
egon. The rivers will Ire traversed w ith
Steamboats, and the Rocky Mountains,
will be scaled with canals and railways
and it would not be singular if the mer
chants of New Orleans should in a few
years open a trade with China hy the
way of the Mississippi, the M issouri and
the Oregon.— Nat. Advocate.
Mr. Monore. —A New Orleans paper
proposes to the Legislature of Louisiana
to appropriate JJOOOO to the late Presi
dent Monroe, as an example for other
States to imitate. This would be a most
w'orthy act, and if followed up would al
leviate a devoted patriot from accumu
lated distress. Mr. Monroe is a memo
rable living monument of self devotion
to the service of one’s country; After
90 years arduous labours and an honor
able career tliroii2.h all the grades of ho
nor from a Revolutionary wounded lieu
tenant. to the high station of President
of the United States, we see this venera
ble patriot oppressed with the heavy
weight of poverty, and an outcast from
his very home. lie who wielded with
moderation and virtue, the executive
sway of millions of free and enlightened
people, has now no place to lay his head
that he. can call his own. He, in whom
has been centered the affection and ad
miration of a whole nation, is now in
want of the common every day necessa
ries of life. After consuming the ener
gies of his better days in the cause of
the Republic., like the great Bili vritrs,
he has nothing left but poverty and the
reputation of a well spent life. The Re
public is obliged to turn a deaf ear to his
misfortunes; oppressed with years and
infirmities, he is in abject want.
Ifitbenot consistent with thr stern
character of our Institutions for Con
gress to apply the remedy, the object
might perhaps be obtained in a less direct
mode through the State Legislatures, as
proposed in New-Orleans. If this too
be open to objection, could not some
thing be effected by meetings in our
large cities throughout the Union?—
.There is but one mind as tothe object:
1 every one who feels a sympathy’ in the
cause, and would he wijffbf Id contri
bute something to alleviate the wants ot
the venerable patriot. Is there no way
to embody these sentiments so that it
shall be felt ? The subject is interesting
and it is high time it were taken in hunt!
bv those who can dolit with effect. Col.
Monroe will not be long among us, and
to effect any thing to smooth his declin
ing years, would he an enviable task.
The bile Major Jackson. —Wo an
nounced a few days ago the death of this
revolutionary worthy. Since then, the
Philadelphia papers have furnished us
with the following Hmice of the dec.
Major It iiliam Jackson, who died on
Wednesday last, was distinguished for
his revolutionary and civil services,anti
was highly regarded as a scholar and a
gentleman.
At the early age of sixteen, lie receiv
ed a commission in the Continental Ar
my, and faithfully served his country
during eight years of the contest for in
dependence. lhs superior education
and attainments secured for him the es
teem and confidence of t he officers of the
Southern Army; and Major General
Lincoln “elected him as his a id-dc-camp.
With that brave officer he shared the
toils and dangers of the sieges of Savan
nah and Charleston, being frequently in
fire ; and became a prisoner of war on
the surrender of Fort Moultrie in 1780.
Major Jackson, as Secretary of Lega
! tion, accompanied the accomplished
j Col. Laurens to the Court of France in
1781: and was actively and usefully en
gaged in the arrangements which w ere
the result of the demand of aid, made
by that gentleman on the French King.
It is known that among the important
consequences of that mission, was the
expedition under Count de Grasse and
General Rochambeau, bv w hose combi
ned operations with the American Army
the capture of the British forces under
Cornwallis v. as effected.
After the close of the war, Maj. Jack
son visited Europe upon private business
and on his return, he was appointed the
Secretary of the Convention which for
med the Constitution of the United
States. To this highly honorable post
he was first named by General Wash
ington ; and at the termination of the
labors of that body of patriots and .states
men, he received a vote of thanks for
his services. In addition to the official
record of the actsof the Convention, Ma
jor Jackson preserved full private notes
of the proceedings and debates, and
these are now in possession of his fami
ly- It was at the request of Gen. Wash
ington that l.e would not publish them
during his life. They will form a rich
and authentic addition to the materials
for American history.
On the organization of the present
Government, Major Jackson became the
private secretary ot President Washing
ton, of whose cateetn and confidence lie
always enjoyed a large share. By him
he was afterwards appointed Surveyor
of the Port of Philadelphia, which sta
tion he held until the election of Mr.
Jefferson. His conduct in office was
without reproach.
The talents of Major Jackson as a
w riter, were of a superior order, and few
men possessed more extensive classical
knowledge.
The U. S- Philadelphia Gazette, says
that anew work from our countryman,
Washington Irving, will shortly appear
from the press of Messrs. Carey, Lea, &
Carey, who have purchased the copy
right. The name is “ A Chronicle of
tiie Conquest of Granada.”
Zanesville, Dec. 20.
Shocking Murder. —On Sunday last
a shocking murdrer was committed in
this place upon the body of Mr. Huff,
aged 68 years, by Samuel Loudon, both
of whom w ere coopers by trade, and giv
en to habits of intemperance. We were
present at the examination of the prison
er on Saturday evening. There was no
positive evidence that lie had committed
the act, but the circumstances were to
strong, as to cause him lo be committed.
When asked whether guilty or not guil
ty, he replied, that he done the act, at
the request of, and out of kindness to the
deceased, who, he said, had expressed a
w ish to die, being tired of living any
longer. The deceased received three
several strokes upon the left side of the
head, with a broad axe.
Florida Canal. —Many inquiries are
continually made respecting tiie surveys
which were made more than two years
ago, across the Penins la, preparatory
to the projection of a Ship or Steam
Boat Canal from the Atlantic to the
Gulf of Mexioo. More than ordinary
solicitude exists abroad on tills interest
ing subject; and we regret that we have
been unable to give so little satisfaction
to those who have so long kept alive
their hopes, and made such pressing in
quiries respecting the progress the En
gineers have made in this great work
which Congress so nobly and soprompt
ly placed at their disposal. Two sessions
of Congress have passed when this re
port was anxiously and reasonably look
ed (or by the people ; and at this third
session ; we are still unable to say when
Congress w ill he put in possession of it;
and all that is now known in Washing
ton is, that the report is yet promised and
will be ready in a “ short time.”
We have confidence, however, in the
untiring zeal and industry of Colonel
White, and hope that he w ill not note let
the matter rest, until the report shall bo
made.—East Florida lb raid.
A letter from Washington, to the ed
itors of the Baltimore Patriot, says—
“ The reports of Mr. Adams’ intention
of taking up his permanent residence in
Washington, are incorrect. On the3o
of March, lie will retire to a private
mansion for a few weeks, for the pur
pose of arranging his private affairs, pre
vious to his retirement to Quincy. For
the same reason other Presidents have
found it necessary to tarry “in the city
for a while after their official duties have
ceased.”
We learn that T)r. Howard,Mr. Swift,
and Mr. Harrison of theU. S. F.ngineer
Department, accompanied by Mr. Mil
ler and Mr. Fable. f Charleston, arrived
at the City Hotel in this place yesterday
on a journey of exploration of the country
between Augusta and Charleston, pre
j paratory to the commencement of the
, contemplated Rail Road.
Avg*t.U i
Hr part of tl,e Scnstdfy of tie T.ary.
From the uocuim nts w hich accompani
ed this report, we have made the tallow
ing summary of intelligence.
The expenditures on account of pro
hibiting the Stare Trade, for the pres
ent year, were 1!,i*04 dollais 35 cts.
For the present year, the following
vessels of the United btales Navy were
in commission on the Mediterranean Sta
tion ; Delate rrre 74 guns, ihip Jatv 41,
Constitution 44, Lexington 18, Warren
18, Fairfield 18, Porpoise 12. ’IV
squadron will be the same for the year
1829, with the exception of the Consti
tution.
On the Pacific Station, the following
vessels are in commission : Brandy w ine
44, Vincennes 18, Dolphin 12. For
the y ear 1829. the riquadroa wfij conset
of the Guertier 44, Sit. Louis 18, Jj o [.
phin 12.
The Brazil Squadron for this year,
consisted ol the Caledonian .36, nd tlic
Boston 18. Next year it will heroin
posed ol the Hudson 44, and the Validj
t.a 18.
On the West India Station, th* squad
ron consists ol lire Natchez 18, Erie 18
Hornet 18, Falmouth 18, Grampus 11,
and the Shark 12. There wifi fi e no
material alteration m this Squadron for
next year.
The Peacock of 18 guns, is fitted out
for exploring the South Seas, under lint
command ol Captain Jones.
Within the present year 2 (laptains 4
Lieutenants, 3 Surgeons, 2 Surgeons
Mates, 2 Pursers, 1 Chaplain, 8 Mid
shipmen, 2 Sailing Masters, 2 Boat
swains, 1 Car; enter, and 1 Navy Agent,
have died. Vvitnin the same time, ft
Lieutenants, 1 Surgeon, 2 Chaplains, 17
Midshipmen, and I Carpeiiier have re
signed ilieir Commissions in the Navy ;
and 1 Master Commandant, 1 Lteutei,
ant, 4 Midshipmen, and 1 Lieutenant of
Marines have been dismissed the service
The sum required for the Navy, for
the year 1829, in addition to any unex
pended balance that may be on hand on
the Ist of January next is 3,602,077 dol
lars 19 cents.
The sum required for the pay and sub
sistence of the United States Mariner
Corps for the year 1829, is 00,801 dol
lars 20 cen s. For expenditures in the
Quarter Masters Department of the same
Corps for the same year, the sum of 86,-
706 dollars 03 cents is required.
For the support of the Office of thr
Secretary of the Navy, foi the 1820, the
sum of .0,230 dollars is required; and
for the support ol the office of the Navy
Commissioners, the sum of 22,780 iloiis^
Besides the vessels which are in com
mission the following are either on the
slocks, of are in ordinary, or are repair
ing in the several Yards of the U. S.
At Portsmouth, the Alabama, ship or*
the line, nearly ready for service; the
Santte 44, ol the Ist class, nearly ready
lor sea, and the Concord, sloop of war,
of the Ist class—can he ready Ich- sta
in 21) days.
At Boston, the Virginia, ship of die
line, can be ready for sea in .20 day*;
the Vermont, ship of the line, can aio be
ready for sea in 120 days; the Cumber
land Irigate f the Ist class, can he com
pleted for service in 90 days; the Co
lumbus. ship of the line, in ordinary,hut
irmv be equipped tor the sea in 75 “days J.
the Independence, ship of the line, in
ordinary, requires extensive repairs, and
the Constitution, frigate of (lie Ist class,
also irr ordiaurv, and requires extensive
repairs.
At Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania,
ship of the line, may he prepared tor
seam 12 months; the Raritan, fiigatw
of the Ist class, may be finished in 3 or
4 months; the Sea Gull, receiving ship,
in good order ; the Lyme, corvette, in
ordinary, requires extensive- repairs.
At Aetc lurk the Saline, frigate of
the Ist class—four mouths required to
finish and launch this ship.; the Peacock
now ready for sea; the Ohio, ship of the
line, in ordinary, never has been fitted
out, requires considerable repairs; the
Washington, ship of the line, in ordina
ry, requires thorough repair; the Frank
lin, ship ol the line, in ordinary requires
much repair: the United States, frigate
of the Ist class in ordinary, and re
quires considerable repairs; tiie On-ana
sloop of war, now under way, and soon
will be ready for service ; and the Pulton
receiving ship, much decayed and unlit
for any oilier purpose.
At Washington, the Potomac, frigate
of the Ist class, in ordinary, can be lilted
for sea in 4 months: the Congress, fri
gate of the 2d class, may be scut to sea
in 50 days.
At G'osyxirf, the Ntir-York ship of the
line, may he prepared for launching iu
three months ; the St, Laurence, frigate,
of the Ist class, may be launched in 5
months; the horth- Carolina, ship of tins
line, requires some repairs ; the Constel
lation, frigate of the 2d class, is now re
pairing and nearly ready for sea ; th :
John A dams corvette, stripped for repair:
the Macedonian frigate of the 2d cla.--,
requiring thorough aud extensive re
pairs.
Under the act ofCongress of ISB7. fbr
the gradual improvement of the Navy,
130,220 cubic feetol live oak timbei lias,
been purchased at the several Navy
Yards, for which the sum ol 150,1t7
dols. 15 cts has been paid.
l wo Ltry Jforks are in a stale of pro
gress, one at Norfolk and the other at
Boston. The one at Norfolk has cost
up to this time, for labour 37,6: 8 dollms
94 cts. and for materials 33,311 dolUiv
04 cents. Thu Dock, at Boston, h;.s
thus far, cost 50,904 dots. 97 cents lof
labor, and 5 4.066 36cents for materials,
making toother, on account of ttrt
Docks, Ylio sum of 102-12 4 dollars 11
cents.
A correspondent | the New York ga
zette gives the following aocouut of till)
Antarctic expedition.
I will inform you of a few of the partic
ulars that fell under my notice a sin).t
time since, on a visit to the Navy 1 u<l
at Brooklyn. The Peacock, a ship con
structed expressly for exploring the hie**
latitudes of 1 tie .Southern llemisphfte
was at her mooring, undergoing the tin*
idling operation of the v.oilmen- • W,|C
has a vety neat appearance. Though
built in about sixty days, site was al
uiost fit for receiving her stores a ltd etc” -
The construction seems to be. judi
ciously adapted for the intended sei'k*’
From the keel to the bends titer• is R
close connection of timbers, braced ‘'i and
, belted in such a manner sis to resist ex
! ternal pressure and to prevent crushing
amm-jj icc-.-ld: dr, ‘ll.cw; ; : •'*"*•*