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teri to send* party of their young . .-f-.i to accompany Mr.li’s detach- i*'c-»t to the village—however, when £ie party was prepared to set out, *hcy refused to send their escort ; so :V- affair was abandoned for the pre en?. YVe found that the Richarees and Mantlans were at peace, a party o( the latter were on a visit at the vil lage, who were much pleased to see fneir countryman (Shehckch) return ,afe. In the council, the Kees de -ir.d Mundans the white bear is firs seen—from information which I i eived from the hunters, he is douh. the size of the black bear and ex ,remedy ferocious, being the despot: tyrant of the plains and forest. On the 21st we arrived at the firsi Mandan village—this tribe had se parated from the nation and had re moved 30 miles down the river ;— Shehekeh prevailed on them to re turn and become friends ; here we discovered that he was only the chief ng privately informed they intended us mischief, we set out in the night ordering the men to sleep on board unfortunately, two of the hands, oni of the name of Aaron Whitney, a na tive of M assachusetts, went into the illage, contrary to order, and was left behind. We arrived at St. Loui in 40 days from the Company’s trad ing house, abovo the Gross Ventre, without any other accident. nntmh were similar to the SoucX„ofone village, where we next day ar- tluy expressed extreme sorrow uljrived—On our approach a salute was the recollection of their differences with Lieut. Prior, and their profuse- hospitality in giving corn fk meat, e- vinctid their satisfaction at the return of a friendly intercourse. Two of the principal Bouex Chiefs having ac companied us to the villages, also made peace with the Rees—however the latter expressed their sentiments Very freely of the Soucx ; they said tluy only came to beg presents and smoke for horses—that they would pay little attention to their engage ments, and that tiny would break the treaty when opportunity ottered : Slvhekeh appeared perfectly at home —he handed the calumet round the council room with all the gravity of an original statesman and warrior. The Kithurce towns are built on a fireri from the barges and answered by the villages in raising the Ameri can flag. The barges were soon crowded with the natives and mutu al congratulations took place. The gentlemen being invited to dine by Sheheken’s brother, we found a plentiful supply of good provisions ; the ladies had prepared a large stew of meat, corn and vegetables, and our feast was seasoned by genuine hos pitality. In the afternoon we pre pared to visit the upper towns ; an egant horse was presented to their travelled chief, who had put on hi full dress uniform suit ; his hors< was not forgotten—he displayed con- sidcrable taste in dressing him in scarlet, andgold laced housings, with a highly mounted bridle and saddle ; handsome plane, on the south sideiihus equipped we set out, accompa about 500 yards apart, having a stnalljmed by 30 or 40 of the natives on liver between, which puts into tlu ^Ussuuri; tneir lodges ar built some-- wtnt similar to die Malms, with the horseback—the singularity of our re ception is worthy of notice ; having rode to the centre of the village we additionof having a covered entrance remained sometime before we were of 8, 10 or 14 yards ; they appear to invited to enter the house of the live much more comfortable than a-'chief ; I was informed it was the nv of the other tribes, having their custom on all occasions to stand huts divided into chambers with a neatness in their construction which we had not witnessed before ; theii corn fie lds which border on the Mis souri are well fenced and better cul tivated than many farms on the Iron tiers of the United States. Corn, Pumpkins, Simlins, Beans, Peas, Melons, and a varitety of other vege tables are raised in abundance. .To bacco is not forgotten, this plant is much attended to, so much so as to form a considerable article of their trade. 'I*he Rees believe in the existence of a Supreme Being ; they also be etle most public place and wait th invitation oi some of the chiefs, o- therwise it Would he considered a gross violation of etiquette to enter tiie dwelling of any of those people without a formal invitation. Siiehekeh’s conduct amused us ve ry much, his splendid uniform horse furniture, his fine figure, his Anxiety to appear to advantage, with the contrast when compared with his brother chiefs, who appeared imps tientfor the presents which they ex pected to receive from him. Tlies articles he received from the Ame rican government, and had rendered Exfrarfa from the manuscript of the fourth volume of the History of Virginia—by Shelton Jones. “ **#* Patrick Henry was now the idol of popular adoration. He was this veur a delegate from the co lony of Virginia, to the continental Congress, which was to meet in Phi ladelphia. Oil the 11th of May, h commenced his journey from Hano ver. Upon this occasion, he was es corted by a number of young gentle men, from Hanover, King William and Caroline. They attended him as far as Hooe’s terry on the Poto mac. Here they saluted him with a discharge of musquetry, by platoons, aud rentthe air with shouts of con gratulation. A guard attended him across the river and saw him safelv landed, on the Maryland shore thus committing him, by their wish es and prayers, as it were, with mar tial and pious formality, to the Al mighty disposer of all human events. This must have been a day of proud triumph to the heart of Henry : H saw the estimation in which his coun trymen held him, and it could not but have inspired grateful feelings, veil into tile bosom of virtuous am bition. To the actors in this scene 1 exultation, it must have been a moment of delicious sensibility, and exquisite enjoyment——enjoyment without alloy with which these can be fairly com- Eastward of Dover, amt a rnessen- pared; but .he resolutions and ad- ger taken out with i ispu c -• • - • dresses, drawn up, and published, by :s an Austrian messenger o t : ename the English parliament Ik the French of Maynz, and as ispa convention during the periods of their: Prince de Stahrcrti erg. respective revolutions, would suffer “ Cadiz, Bov. 21.— e me some >v a comparison with the resolutions thing now to hope from the Spanish and addresses of the House of Bur- cause. The Archbishop ot l oledo, jesses of Virginia. They have ajCardinal Bourbon, is appointed Pre- nerit peculiar to themselves. Com-sident ot the Junta, am ie am is posed in the tumult of a popular As- supporters seem determined to push sfembly, highly irritated at the insul-jthe cause on with the vigor which it A ting deportment of the hateful depu- has hitherto wantec. ty, and the despotic designs of his ty- “ A levy ol 250,U00 men nas been runt master—thty possess the pers- ordered in a limited time. lie \m picuity and precision of the most la-also ordered partol the Junta under bored productions of the closet poll- arrest, who were known to be m the lievein the existence of an evil spi-jhim in his opinion the greatest man jit, whom they worship, in order to in his country } it was expected by be on good terms with him, as they 1 his people that he would he very li- Conccive he has power to spoil theirberai in the distribution of some of hunts and destroy their com and veqhis valuables, however, their hopes getablcs. Among the multitude of were vain—Shehekeh was as anxious domestic deities I shall.mention two kinds—A number of Buffaloe heads lire fixed on poles in close and regu lar order, fantastically painted and decorated with feathers ; the other consists of a box filled with small bones, buttons, beads, burnt feathers and a variety of other trash, which is generally in possession ot their con- jure r and doctor, he visits the sick, perfoinis a number of fantasies, such as swallowing knives and arrows blowing on and rubbing the patient tician. “ I have omitted the courtly forms and ceremonies with which these re solutions and addresses were draught ed and presented; hut I trust, that I have retained the substance and spirit. Most frequently indeed, the very language itself is preserved. “ From what causes, the represen tatives of the people of Virginia be came'possessed of a spirit so lofty, •and a genius so commanding, it mat not perhaps, be unprofitable, briefly, to enquire : And these causes will be found, I believe, in the character of the Virginia people. Numerous have been the specu lations as to the causes which produce a difference in the characters ot na tions, often separated, with respect to geographical boundaries, by mere imaginary line. Perhaps Hume’s Essay upon National Characters is superior to any thing, that has been written on this subject. He seems inclined to attribute much more to moral than physical causes while that of civilized nations depends chiefly upon moral causes. An examination ol this quest ion, however, upon ge- Frencli interest. - Dutch papers have also arrived to the 3d inst. The only important ar ticle in them relates to the operations in Catalonia. The town of Hostal- rich, which is situate midway be tween Gerona and Barcelona, is ta ken by the French after an obstinate resistance. It was made a depot by the Spaniards, for supplying the im» portant fortress at Gerona & Blake’s army with provisions. Liverpool, Dec. 14,1809. Having received by the Courier paper of this morning, a copy of ti e Emperor Napoleon’s Speech to ih<? Legislative Body, we insert it oelow, conceiving that it developes intentions interesting and impor.a? t to commercial, as well as political views, and therefore may be accepta ble to our friends. “ Gentlemen Deputies cf Departments to the Legislative Body. , “ Since our last session I have re duced Arragon and Castile to sub mission, and driven from Madrid the fallacious government formed by England. I was marching upon Ca diz and Lisbon, when I was under They felt themselves neral principles, is foreign to my ail animated by one consentaneous 'purpose.— 1 he author just inention-jthe necessity of treading back my m pulse of patriotism, conducting the 'eel, remarks that in the formation oiisteps, and of planting mv eagles on Ambassador of Virginian patriotism the characters of nations, those lead-the ramparts of Vienna, f.ireo and the very genius of eloquence it- ing and important circumstances self, to a scene more glorious than! wheih influenced their original orga- Greece or Italy ever witnessed. Ionization into societies, or their e- was the chosen minister of freedom,migration and settlement in new approaching, with hallowed steps, thejeountries are indelible, and never sacred vestibule of liberty, and lay-totally obliterated, but by the enter ing his credentials on the altar of e-'miuation ot the inhabitants. Thro observation may be illustrated by ma- “ Dunmorehad now issued a pro-'j^ inst “> , ancitnt and . * nodc ™- convening the General As- 1 h “ charact $i 3 stlU vlsl f blt This was as unexpected as at Marseilles; the Mff^an in Ire to retain his property, as they were to receive it—murmur took the place ot mirth, aud on our departure from the village his popularity was ou the decline. A tew miles above the upper vil lage the principal trading house was built, and the hunting parties amount ing in all to about 100 men, set out tor the three forks of the Missouri. Iniprmation was received here that the Biackioot Indians who reside at the looi oi the mountains were hostile, ing terual truth. re had now issued a pro-' _ , . clamation convening the General As- 1 he ° rctk caaractt * 13 3tlU V13lble sembiy unhopedfor. The publications of the 1 . . ...... day averred tl* #c Governor had and the en ‘ c [P r f i - a “ d s P ir,t ot ad * previously beTh deaf to the entrea- Vcnture oi tbe London Company is ties of the council to assemble the; not « x «»gu»shed in the ancient do- Legislati.ro, and that “ the summons n ‘ inion - , ln u skctchin S 30 "\ uch ot came from Lord North.” It was re-. lhe nat,onal charatler ot the Vir & m I —.—v ...^ same source,! .... . , - . hat every member of the House ot, shal hav £ OCLas,on 1 to a PP‘> , tbc largesses should repair to Williains-! mark ot Hamc ’ and reason 1 bd,eve ’ ans, as belongs to my months have seen the rise and termi nation of this fourth Punic war. Accustomed to the devotedness and courage of my armies, I must never theless, under these circumstances, acknowledge the particular proofs of affection which my soldiers of Ger many have given me. “The genius ot France conducted the English army-—it has terminated its projects in the pestilential marsh es oi Walcheren. In that important period, I remained 400 leagues dis tant, certain of the new glory which my people would acquire, and of tho grand character they would display. My hopes have not been deceived-!— commended from the thti Burgesses should repair............. . ....... , , 1 ,, to be satisfied ot its lus.ice burg “prepared as an American. J t his intimation has been construed to mean, that they should assemble in arms and clad in uniform. Whe ther this admonition was obeyed, I tin not prepared to assert, but it will tppt-ar in the sequel that they did convene with a truly American spi- (Further extracts will be given in our neX t.J ifc’OR.EIUJN London, December 1. Wc announced, on Saturday, the arrival of the lion. Mr. Erskuie, while this is performing the miracu- t h at the British had factories all o- rit - 1 h av « heard verbally, hut froinj lrom Amt . ricat in lh ' e At * ncanc tn ’ lous box is hung over the sick ; should his efforts fail in restoring the pati ent, he is carried to the margin of the river in view of the Buttaloi heads, where stones are heated and a place erected over them to lay the diseased ; he is then covered with Buffaloe skins or blankets, Sc a steam created bv throwing water on the hot stones, a violent perspiration is soon ver the country, and had impelledj authorit y which docs not warrant my them to cut ott Mr. Manuel Lisa’s ' 1 * U * party cne of the survivors of the name ot Coulter, who had accompa nied Lewis and Clark, says that he m company ^with another, was fired on by tlie-se Indians, that his compa nion (who made resistance) was kil led, his canoe, clothing, lurs, traps and arms taken from him, and when produced, in which state he is thrown expecting to receive the late of his into the river ; this is their last tri- comrade he was ordered to run off as al, which if not efficacious, the tor mentors cease, and the wretched be ing is left to his late. 'Flic women are rather handsome than other .v ise, they are treated in the same manner as among the other! tribes, all the labours ol the field, preparing loud, dressing skins lx fur. making clothes for their brutal mas ters tall to their lot; they buy theii wives and consider them as beasts of burden : the men occupy their time in hunting, smoking, and tin care ot their horses. Tho compam left a small,bout with goods to ex <;hangc lor horses with these people. On ihe 14th of September, wc lefi}eompanion ; having the llces for the Mandan villages, ha parkure of tiie canny \ mg a succession ol charming wca tiler ; 1 went on shore in severa places; the only appearance of fer mine tility is confined to the low groumb along the hanks of the river ; on the nil.* which in many jjl tics approaci. the tlmre, I observed in several pia- _ c. s the remains of volcanic mutter-— ™|a mice is touml in abundance, gene m. j ol a blown mid purple color.— At wilt hall v, ay he'v.cen ’.bit Meet last as possible, which he codialiv comp i d with...observingone of their young men following at full speed armed with a spear, lie pushed on to some distance endeavoring to save ms hlc—in a few minutes the savage was near enough to pitch his spear, which lie poisoned, aud threw with such violence as to break the handle and miss the object. Coulter be came the assailant, turned oil the In dian and put him to death with the broken spear; naked and tired lu crept to a river where he hid in a Beaver’s dam trom the band who hau followed to revenge the death ot then ohsc. - rd the dc- , lie tele the river and came to the Gross Ventre, tribe ot the Mandans, a joutnev oi lays, without even twoceasoto to protect him trom the pricklv pear, which cover d the country, subsist mg on such beriers a, Frovideua threw in his wav. On our return to the Rce village we lound that the Souex had kmei some ot their people, which they uii accountably blamed us for—uni be hazarding the statement here, that some were armed with rifles and in hunting shirts, and that others were not. This precaution, if it was real ly taken, is said to have been intend ed to guard against the seizure, and transportation ol some of the con spicuous members of that illustrious body. But there is no evidence be lore me that the governor meditated such a project. Be this as it may the General Assembly convened on Fhursday the 1st of June, and the Governor addressed them in aspeech. “ Vv ith this speech commenced a political correspondence, between the Governor and the House of Burges es, which notwithstanding itscxireinc length, I shall give entire. Indepen dent of its great importance from o tiler considerations, it has been pre- termitted bv all preceding historians. Taking this correspondence in an abstract point of view, it contains no weak or inelegant exposition ol the political privileges of mankind in general ; and taken in a practical poim. of view, by lar the most close mil animated examination, and bv •ar the most clear and forcible defence if the rights of what was then term* J British America, tiiat I have ever •ad an opportunity of perusing. Th< ounuest arguments are here clothed u a language the most chaste and dimple. “ There has not reached us, from antiquity, amongst the various strug gles for libei ty ui the Republics of ejivece and Italy, uuy documents Roads. gate, which sailed from Hampton Roads on the 29tfi October. Dis patches from the British Minister, Mr. Jackson, were received by this conveyance, but their contents have not transpired; nor is it liiteiy that my thing important can be received from that quarter till after the meet ing of Congress. Mr. Jackson has been uniformly treattd with attention and civility by the officers ol die A- mencan government. YY r e mentioned some time ago, that several inen had deserted from tile Atricanc after she reached Hamp ton Roads with Mr. Jackson. YV4 understand that all attempts to reco ver the men have proved ineffectual. In consequence of tnis affair the offi cers had but little communication! with tile shore. Captain Kagget dm not go on shore during the 2 mouths that the frigate lay in the roads. It was rumored at Hamburgh tha Napoleon intended to be crovvneu Emperor of Germany, having carri ed away from Vienna as a preliuu nary srep, all the archives relating to the German empire. December 11. H is Excellency Mirza Abdallah tlassan, tiie ambassador trom tile court ot Persia, arrived in town ves- erd.iy se’night; a partol his Excel- subject, we I owe particular thanks to the citi zens of the departments of the Pus dc Calais and the North. French men ! every one that shall oppose? you, shall be conquered and reduced to submission. Your grandeur shall be increased by the hatred of your 1 enemies. You have before you long years of glory and prosperity.—Ydu have the force & energy of the Her cules of the Antients. “ I have united Tuscany to the? Empire. The Tuscan* were worthy of it by the mildness of their charac ter, by the attachment their ancestoA have always shewn us, and by tifc services they have rendered to Ei* ropean civilization. “ History pointed out to me - the couduct I ou 0 ht to pursue towards Rome ; the Popes become sovereigns ot a part ot Italy, have constantly shewn themselves enemies to every preponderating power in the Penin sula—they have employed thejr spi ritual power to injure it. It was then demonstrated to me that the spi ritual influence exercised in iny stages by a foreign sovereign, was'contrary to the independence of France, io the dignity and safety of my throne. However, as I acknowledge the ne cessity of the spiritual influence of the descendants of the first of f,he pastors, I could not conciliate these grand i.tnr sts by our annulling the donative oi the French emperors, my predecessors, and by uniting the Ro man states to France. “ By the treaty of Vienna, all the kings and sovereigns my allies, who have given me so manv promises of the constancy of their friendship, have acquired and shall acquire fresh in crease of territory. The Illyrian Provinces stretch tho frontiers of rtnv on*rw I<’ t f ic , c . , tiers ot my great Empire to 0,1 Sunda - V “ Contiguous to the Empire oi ■ U S‘ U * I Constantinople, I shall find mvseli A flag of truce was seen off Do- j n a situation to watch over the first ver on Saturday evening, but on ac-.i„ tcr e s ts of my commerce in the Me- rount ol the unfavorable state cn the.diterranean, of the Adriatic, and the ? m5 l ke , Dov * r 'Levant. I will protect the Porte,if Sik nas boarded to the.the Porte withdraw herself from tfcc