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rift impale to t'lio lailure oi suc'u a design, the dissolution of the late Cabinet. You, 1 think, must know that this step was the result of the diversity of political views, which attached the twoparties in the Cabinet to dillerenMiivision, ■>f the notv parties which became apparent in which no honorable man utay bear. I mistake the character of the -American People, if they would require this. I am totally, ignorant ot my own, if, under any circumstances 1 could yield to it. If, in (lie face of this great com munity, tho cause of truth can bo prostrated by .0 dissentihh between the President am! Vice' the arm of power, at least the priviledge of via- .'resident. Tnis produced, in tiie tktn state, cheating, shall* not ho tamely surrendered in were intended to soothe the feelings which he must hatte been conscious of having excited. Still I thought it was improper for me longer to remain in the Caitiuct. Admitting that sufficient atonement had hoes made for the indignity ottered by the message geut through Colonel Johnson,- there was •J perpetual liability to the recurrence of similar outrage. I believed it, therefore, to be my duty to , , retire? My friends thought otherwise, and my own of the Cabinet, combinations in Congress! my person. I will bow to the decision of jtiy ( sense of tvhat the interests of Georgia at that par- ciilculatcd to ccfcat tho most salutary measure I countrymen—but whatever that decision may , tienlar crisis required, iuduced me to repress my of theadniinistraion. In tho opposition which he, the high consolation of having faithfully feelings. showed itselfwith regard to the Turkish negoc- | discharged my duty to them,’and to myself! When at a subsequent period, the controversy ration, tho members ofthe Cabinet favorable shaH not be taken from me. Voccurred between the 1 resident and \ tce-I resi- t« the new born opposition, were expressly The disiiigeuuous and unmanly soggesiiou of | :,e01 ' 1 thought I saw "* 'iu*'‘ J® ex members of the Senate, wlio then c-mio out j my desire to remain the Cabinet of General- ^ ao “ *‘ f , he per f UIIH , f.ieJa of General Jack- und disclosed, tor the first time, their hostility i Jackson, notwithstanding tiie occurrences j 1>J(1< j’ bt . lo ‘ ro j^.ppiiy r qp rfS sed. Itiecon- to the President and a part of his Cabinet.} which produced ray retirement, will be my a- j nec iion of Mr. Crawford with this controversy, That a wish to bring Major Eaton arid his i polugy for adverting briefly to the origin of my j ; ia( j n , y 0 wn relation to General Jackson, forbade family into society .Acre, had no influence in connexion with it, and to the circumstances | me to take any part in it,—and I studiously avoid- producing the dissolution of the Cabinet, is i which induced its continuance. < ed’nll interference, except *to deprecate Mr. Cal- apparent from the fact that it operated to j, Wils without any solicitation on my-part, I publication. I left Washington on the -consign them and him to privacy. The want i or , so f ar a s I know or believe, on '.he part ol fomtl ' da >. 01 ° ne da y aftcr a J°‘ * ,i,d of the harmony essential to the public welfare, ■ any of my friends, that I was-invited to accept "erdm^to 'the statement*of hi's"^Major however originated, was pregnant with political jtheoflico of Attorney General of the Uni- ' Eaton's] letter of resignation, and uotthe slightest effect* ami produced this result You require , ted States., There were circumstances, tern- me to correct the error ot any declaration on ; porary iii their nature, but strongly operative, the information which Col Johnson comnmiii- which rendered it uot desirable to me. I felt eated to mo, upon the grouud that I have no j however, that I was called to decide upon tho 'authority to use tiie evidence which establishes (question of my acceptance, not merely as an the fact. The testimony which 1 have in my j individual, but as a citizen - , and especially as a possession, under Colonel Johnson’s hand, j citizen of Georgia. On certain principles of satisfies me thoroughly of the truth of the , genera | policy, some of which were particular- assertion I have made, and, therefore, I will j | y interesting to the people of that State, the not admit it to be an error. Your exception : v.ows communicated tome by the President, to the use 1 have made ol his testimony, may j wt . re p, accordance with my owu: and I felt it be applicable as a censure upon my course.— ! to bo my duty, not to withoid any assistance But I consider, that circumstances, fully justify w hich I could give to carry them into effect, that course, and I am only responsible to Col. The annunciation of the names of the intended Johnson for my conduct in relation to his letter, j Cabinet seemed tome, however, to present an Your objection to tho authority under which j insuperable bar to my acceptance of the office I have acted as to Col. Johnson’s evidence, which was tendered to me. I thought I fore- doos not, in the least, change the nature of that saw c | ear iy the evils which have too obviously evideuce. It is as convincing as it could be ! resu | tt!( j f rotn this selection. A stranger to under full authority to use it, and probably > Geil _ Jackson, 1 C0 uld not with propriety dis- more so than evidence purposely prepared for I cu „ ( | le se objections with him. I knew, the public eye. j moreover, that some of his confidential friends You seem to think that 1,'am boimu to publish, | la( j f a j,j,f„|ly discharged tlieir duly to him, and on my own account, the correspondence be- 1 10 C ountrv, by a frank communication of tween Maj. Eaton and yourself, because I have thein . j n ,f lis stale 0 f things, I sought the used a paragraph having exclusive reference to j counse i 0 f those around me. To a gentleman tho President. I do not tnink^O. I will nave |iinh in tlm rnnfulnnrn nf ihfi Prfisidnnt. nnrt In nothing to-do with the controversy between Major Eaton and yourself. You have a right to bring that subject before the public in any way you please, and on yuur own responsibly. I will not hesitate to print it, or any part you may choose to embody, in the discussion with me. I c losed my last note, to you by an intimation that it would conclude our correspondence. I did so because the issue between us depended al together upon the verity of the statements I had made, contradictory assertions in the Tele graph, for which I did not know that you were responsible. \\ hen you volunteered to - question my statements, I laid before you frank ly the grouud oii which 1 acted, and then,! in a second letter, brought to your view the proof -tin winch as to myself, I was willing to rest the issuo. But as you seem inclined to make, through me, an attack on the President, and to use tho correspundence on which you entered (.certainly without being called for bv any thing I said, as to yoursoll,) as the medium orttring- ing on a general discussion of the question of the dissolution of the late Cabinet, I shall certainly sacrifice my inclination to what you consider my duty. JMy reluctanco to continue tho correspondence with you, proceeds from no want of respect to you. But I believe the public is sick of the 'subject; is satisfied with the dissolution of tho old Cabinet, and (lie formation of the new one; and this induced the inclination I have evinced, to spare the country the disgust of the dissection of a subject, which it seems willing to bury. At all events, the progress we have made will bo sufficient for onelecturo. If you think fit, we will resume it again. Yours, &c. F. P. BLAIR. high in the confidence of the President, and to' a distinguished citizen of my own State, I sub mitted the inquiry, whether, with this view of the Cabinet which the President had selected, ] letter of resignation, and uottlie sligl intimation was given to me of the intended change in the Cabinet. But when 1 saw the correspon dence between the President and the several Heads qf Department, I could not doubt for a moment hotv, and by whom the dissolution had been pro- luccd. I did not feel at liberty to express my views generally, until my return to Washington should enable me to dissolve my connection with the President; but to a few friends who had the right to understand iny actual position, 1 slated the utter impossibility of my continuance in the Cab inet, unless the President could place the retire ment of my colleagues on other grounds than those which I believed to have occasioned it, and such as I could approve. In full view of the speedy dissolution of all connection between the Presi dent and myself, I availed myself of the occasion afforded by the kindness of my fellow-citizens of Savannah, to do an act of justice to his public con duct, on a question vitally interesting to the peo ple of Georgia. If there be any man who is inca- . able of understanding, or of appreciating the mo tive which prompted this act, 1 cannot envy his feelings, and will not attempt to enlighten his un derstanding. I returned to this city, had a conver sation with the President, of which the prominent (mints are adverted to in my letter of resignation which immediately followed it, and having brought up the public business, which wasinarrear, retir ed from office. W hile these occurrences were ra progress, Ma jor Eaton addressed to me a letter oflike import with his first communication to Mr. Ingham. He I could with propriety become a member of! called upon me to sanction pr disavow the state- it. The former expressed his decided con- 1 «>ent in the Telegraph, that my family had refused viction, founded on a long and intimate knowl- *» a «°ciaie with his. I answered by detailing the edge of the President’s character, that ho i conversation whieh had passed between myself .. | . • .... „„„ _ i and Colonel Johnson, and stated that I had subse- would himself speedily see, and correct he , _ uent i v expressed the same views to tho President. ,AuU ' JOHN MACPHERSON BERRIEN. Washington, July 28, 1831. LATEST EROM EUROPE. New York, July 23. By tho packet ship Sylvanus Jenkins, Capt. Allen, we have received London papers to June 8tb, and Liverpool to the Cth, both in- endeavored to convey large*ma« l ' Cr,, l elusive. The news from Poland is painfully bank. Our troops defended interesting. A great battle has been fought, j briliuntly. The carnage was but without any decisive result. The Rus- lasted several hours during which* 3 ' sians most probably had die advantage. in vain endeavored tn for.J .> 1 0a < I Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce. London Junt 6, 1831. The winds have continued now nearly three tho enemy’s march Was arrested .! which the howitzers had kind !a b * <4 Gen. Lubienski crossed the NareJ 1 "^ the bridge, but uot so effectually 1' it being quickly restored. A<Wi• i Sciinkoflskio, suppoited b Va tremtj' lery, succeeded in crossing t| le r 7‘ ni11 violent combat ynsued. The ™ r * woum umise.i spcvuuy quent | y expressed the same views tnthc President, those ot France. ®f r. Jl® »hh ‘?! s , Loni.on, June 7—We regrot to state dial letters from Berlin of the 31st uli. communicuto a prevalent report in that capital, that the yielded to these suggestions, and took my place | detached sentence of my letter, and has made an j sustained a great reverse on the line in the Cabinet, with a firm determination to! impotent attempt to distort its meaning. The j o* thelNarew. A great battle is said to have avoid the controversies which I feared might | public shall judge of the whole correspondence for / been fought at Ostrolenka, which the Poles occur. To that determination I have steadily 1 ‘hemscives. 1 had no disposition to publish this correspondence. Perfectly satisfied that it would in vain endeavored to force the e n .°“' the other side of the river, and who '*1 was also striving to effect his pUr °" k „ The chief point of contention-Ln months from the East and North East. Yes- and a long elevated dike which pass 3 tarday it appeared to be ge.ting round by the ; marshy shore of the Narew; and 2- North to the West, but to-day again it is it he ground, contributed much to »iv*i North East, and we almost despair of obtaining ! a Sanguinary character. They L*i? late news from the United States. Your Min- / man, and thousands were killed 8 il. 1 ister is preparing to go home. He will take a thrown over the dike.. The R U! f ■ ^ passage if possible, by the President, Champ-! displayed a degree of courage ainf" 1 lin, which will not delay sailing beyond the j far superior to what they had sliown 11 21 si. Ilis departure is much regretted, and t ceding part of the campaign. Anun the resident Americans and others who happen j increased the labor of the day. Th * to be in London, have addressed a letter to him j threw away tlieir knapsacks to'be mo* * expressing theii approbation of his conduct and (ease. At length, towards eveninz /* character, aud invited him to a public dinner. / tlieir exertions, and unable to ovetcof' [From tho Dublin Evening Psst.] , jsistance of our galiant troops, the ene^l Famine in the countv or Mavo.—There (drew to the left bank of theriver andp are not fewer than 130,000 men, women and ! muinedin possession of the field of (1,! children, iti a state of actual siarvatiou in the j which the Commander-in-Cliicf m! County of Mayo. This wo beg leave to say is j night, in order to provide for the no exaggerated statement. A censusjhas been j wonnded. To have recommenced iW taken of die parishes and town lands by compc- would have tended to- no result as rj tent and trustworthy persons, who can depose j Gielgud had had full time to effect to on oath, if necessary, to the accuracy of the j over Lomza, the Commandcr-in-Chief returns. We have seen the frightful list in tiie j fore, resolved to retreat over Rozan toP' hands of a gentleman, himself a landed propri- | This march was effected in peifectonl etor, and one the most active and intelligent of ] without being in any way disturbed bt' the deputation now in Dublin, Sir Francis j my, who, it appears has suffered loo L Blosse. There is therefore, no exaggeration. r - u — — Famine, in tho horrible and strict sense of tho term, is devouring in a part of one county alone a popnlation of 150,000 human creatures.' rro’m tho Journal du Commerce June 4th. “We have just seen a letter from St. Gall of the 25th of May, from which wo make die fol lowing extract:—“You will bo as much sur prised as wo are, to hear that whilst Switzer land is disarming, all tiie villages on the ex treme frontier have received Austrian garri sons, and, yet at no time during peace have they been known to be occupied by a single soldier. If it be considered thut there is no passage into Italy from that part of the fron tiers, this movement of Austrian troops may be a cause of reflection for our statesmen as Well From the National Intelligencer oj July 23. TO THE PUBLIC. Circumstances beyond my control have placed me under thu necessity of presenting myself to your noti'ce. I assert no claim- to your attention, which does not belong equally to every irco citizen of tho Republic. But I ask, and, I feel that I have a right to expect, yopr candid consideration of this address. Its subject is one of awakening interest to us all. The position in which I find myself has nothing iuvitng in it. It is one which I havo not sought, but which has been forced upon me, and one in which I am^called upon to vindicate not myself merely,^"hut the cause of truth, and the best and dearest interests of tho community, at a ('.nZard to which futuity alone could bo insensible. The misrepresentations of a public journal, professing to speak tho language of the Presi dent of tko United States, and published under Bis eye, have presented to mo tho alternative of submitting to an imputation, aliko dishonora ble and unfounded in fact, or of meoting tho issuo which lias been tendered to mo under the alleged authority of that high officer. If I do not shrink from this unequal strife, it is because I have a confidence which has never wavered in tho intelligence of my countryman, a firm and unshaken reliance in tho justice of that tribunal, whose high prerogative it is at all times, and under all circumstances, to vindicate tho cause of truth. I have studiously abstained from any cflurt to excite public feeling in relation to the dissolution 1 of the late Cabinet. I have felt that the ques tion of its propriety was one, the decision of which belongs alone to the American People. Personally I have not been disposed to deny the right of the.President to exercise his own free will, as well as in the change, as in the original selection of his Cabinet; and with a perfect sense of tho delicacy of my own situa tion, 1 would have been at all times a reluctant witness in tho investigation of the causes . -which led to tho recent qvonts. It was how ever enough that l should submit myself to his will, although the principle by which it was a- ■vowcdly regulated, could have no application •to me; fur this I havo unhesitatingly done. But I have been required silcutly to witness the entire misrepresentation of occurrrences which the public weru well aware must have come under my observation, nay, to be pub licly vouched os authority for that which was directly in conflict with my convictions of truth, and finally to be callod to vindicate my own claim to veracity, assailed as it is under the steadily adhered. Associating on terms of courtesy with ray colleagues, ray official intercourse with them was never interrupted by discord. If there wore any combinations growing out of the supposed conflict between the interests of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Van Burcn, I had no port in thorn—ond us little the sup posed measures of that character, having-for tlieir object to coerce Major Eaton to retire from tho Cabinet—or to exclude his framily from the society of Washington. With mine they did not associato; but no advance bad beon made on cither side, and their actual relation seemed therefore to furnish no just ground of offence to cither party. In this pos ture of tilings, and siiorily after I hud given an evening party to which Mrs. Eaton had not been invited, I received and heard with infi nite surprise the message of Colonel Johnson. I could make no mistake as to its character, for there was a direct and repeated reference to the large parties, which had been recently given by Messrs. Branch and Iughain, and myself. Such a mistake, if.jt laid been one, would have been in stantly corrected, from the nature of my reply., If the complaint bad been of a combination to evict Major Eaton from, office, and not to exclude his family fiom society, the reference to these evening parties would have been idle; and my declaration that 1 would not permit the President to control the local interest of myself and family, would have been instantly met by an explanation, which would have removed the impression from the minds of Messrs. Branch and Ingham, and myself. Yet we all parted with Colonel Johnson, with a clear conviction that such a proposition had been made, and feeling as we all did, that .an indignity had been offered to us, there was, as I believe, no dif ference of opinion between us as to the course we ought to pursue, if this proposition should be avow ed and pressed by the President. This conversation took place on Wednesday evening, and tbo rumor of our intended removal speedily became general* On the Succeeding day, the personal friends of General Jackson interposed, and he was awakened to a sense of the improprie ty of his projected course. It was then, according to Colonel Johnson's statement to Mr. Iogham, that .he paper spoken of by the Editor of the Globe was prepared. My two colleagues had their interview with the President on the succeed ing day, [Friday,] and as Mr. Ingham's statement, made from full notes taken at the time, proves, no paper teas shown to him on that occasion. Owing to a mistake in the communication of tho Presi dent’s wishes to me, I did not see him until the succeeding day, [Saturday,] and then the excite ment of his feelings had so entirely subsided, that he seemed to me to be anxious to dispose of the subject as briefly as possible. He spoke of tho falsehood of the reports against Mrs. Eaton, of which he said he had sufficient proof; and upon my declining to discuss that question, he complained nf the injustice of excluding her from society: re ferred to the large parties given by Messrs. Ingham and Branch, and myself, and told me if he could have been convinced that there was a combination between those gentlemen and myself to exclude her from society, that he would have required our resignations, lie immediately added, that he was entirely satisfied that there had been no such com bination, and again referred to those large parties, and to the rumors to which they had given rise, as having produced that impression. So far from then suggesting that information had been receiv ed from any member of Congress, when I claimed the right of having the names of any persons who had made to him representations unfavoaable to my conduct, he still referred to the thousand rumors which had reached him as the origin of such im pression which had been made upon his mind.— He Showed me no paper—spoke to me of n6ne—inti mated to me no terms which he would hereafter re quire. By his declaration that he did not intend to press the requisition which he had made through Colonel Johnson, I considered the object of the interview to bo to explain to me which he had acted, and to announce at all limes speak for itself, and not emulous of rep utation to be acquired in such controversies, 1 have resisted the numerous calls which have been made upon me through different journals to give it to the public. But the Editor of the Globe is in posses- siqn of it, and by the publication of an isolated ex tract attempts to do me injustice. I exercise a right, therefore, which belongs to me, wlico I take from him this unfair means of annoyance, by giving tho whole to the public: [Here foljows the correspondence between Mes srs. Eaton and Berrien.] Shortly after this, 1 received a letter from Col. Johnson, which with my reply, I feel myself bound now to give to the public. I have anxiously de sired to delay this until I could receive Colonel Johnson's answer. Perhaps I have waited long enough; for my reply, according to the memoran dum which I have of it, was dated on the 7th in stant. But it is not this circumstance which has determined me. Colonel Johnson has furnished to the editor ofthe Globe a statement full or other wise. of what passed between Messrs. Branch and Ingham and myself and himself, on the occasion so often referred to. Extracts from this statement are used to do me injustice. This is done, to be sure, without the authority of Colonel Johnson, but he has furnished the means which arc thus im properly used, and I have no alternative but to give the correspondence, or submit to continued mis representation. I publish Colonel Johnson’s let ter, us an act of justice to him, that the public may be in fill possession of his statement. My reply fol lows; and after this the letter and statement of Mr. Ingham, to whom, as well as to Mr. Branch, 1 for warded a copy of Colonel Johnson's letter. From Mr. Branch, I have received no reply—owing as I suppose io his absence from home. [Here follows tho correspondence between Mes srs. Johnson, and Berrien, and Ingham.] Tits public will now I think, be at no loss to determine upon the true state of the facts of this case. Mr. Ingham's very full statement is taken from notes made at the time, and which were shown to me shortly after they were made. In repeated conversations with Mr. Braoch, our recollections were found to concur. The transaction was of a nature calculated to awaken all my attention, and to impress ilsolf indelibly upon my memory. T claim tho benefit, therefore, from any supposed im perfection of this faculty, and expect to be believ ed, because I speak tho truth. Id relation to the statement that the paper drawn up iu the hand writing of the President was shown to me, the denial of which I most explicitly repeat, if charity is to peiform her holy office ia reconcile- ing these conflicting assertions, it is much more easy to believe that the memory of the President may have failed on this occasion, He saw and conversed with various persons on this subject, and has to rely upon his memory for the fact of having shown this paper to different individuals. Each of those individuals is required only to speak for him self. The nature ofthe transaction was such that it could not have escaped the recollection of cither ofthem. • It was impossible if such a paper had been shewn, not to have demanded, and to have perse vered in the demand to have the names of the per-' sons, on whose information the requisition was made. No oue would have consented to have the conditions on which he should continue in office prescribed to him, on the grouud of a combination, the evidence of which rested on mere rumor. An inquiry must have been the consequence, and the transaction could not only not have been forgotten by the parties, but would thus have become known to others. 1 would not - myself have retained my office a moment after such a paper was exhibited to me. I will not question the intention of the President to havo shewn this paper to me, nor his belief that he did so; but that he did not do so, is certain. Those who know me will not doubt tho sincerity of this declaration, and auimpartial com munity will, I trust, perceive no sufficient motive to* be deduced, either fiom my character, or the circumstances of this transaction, for the belief of intentional misrepresentation on my part. the motives under At any rate, I have discharged my duty, by bear- mce the change of ing this testimony to the truth. 1 know to what licit-this with ex. it subjects me; but I rely upon the discernment and alleged authority of the President of the Uni-1 fit's determination, lie accompanied — — , . „ , . ... -ted States, or to submit tp an imputation pressions of personal kindness, which I though t the integrity of my countrymen, and will abide the ‘Polish General drew near to Ostrolenka, and Imd at first wrested from the Russians. The engagement according to this account, lasted two days (the 28th and 29th ult.) when the Polish army was driven back, but at a trem endous loss on the side of tlieir enemies. The Russians are reported to have had 15,000 killed during the two days. Diebitsch is said to have obtained his success by pushing for ward a body of his troops, and dividing tho Po lish army, a corps of which was forced to wards augustown. The rest of tho Polish ar my had retired towards Praga. No official accounts of this battle have as yet been receiv ed, and we still hope that tho report may be incorrect, but it deserves to bo mentioned, as it had obtained general curroncy aud belief at Berlin. We shall wait anxiously for the next arrivals. Hamburg, June 3. “The Prussian State Gazette ot the 2d In stant contains the following:— From the Polish Frontier, May 29. “Accounts from the theatre of war state, that tho Polish Commandcr-in-Chicf was at tacked by Marshal Diebitsch on the 26'h inst. at 3strolenka, when n sanguinary battle en sued, in which the Russian army was victori- rious. Ostrolenka was tnken by storm by tho Russians wiih astounding bravery. Tho divis ion of the Polish General Gielgud, which uas stationed at Lomza, has been cut off by the movements and successes of the Russian Ar my. Tho Poles acknowledge their own loss in killed and wounded to amount to 4,000 men. Among the killed are Generals Kicki and Ka minski and a number of staff <-Akers. The head-quarters of tho Polish Commander-in- Chiuf were on the 27th again at Puhusk.. “ Warsaw May 28 (in the Evening.") “In tho battlo of Ostrolenka on the 29tli, both armies fought with an invctoracy unex ampled. The result is that General Skryz- necki has to-day again fixod his head-quarters at Praga. Among tho killed on the side of the Poles are Generals Kicki and Kaminiski, and Lieutenant Colonel Gajowski. 20,000 men on one side or tho other aro said to have re mained on the field ofbattle. * Quarter wasout of the question; the chief work was performed with tho bayonet. The Russian Guards wero in action and displayed great bravery. "Tho Prussian State Gazette of tho 2d. of June has tho following:— "Warsaw, May 26.—A rolation of the most recent opperations, published to-day, says— “The chief object of tho movement of our ar my towards Tykocin and Lomza was to enable a corps under tho command of General Chnl- powski to reach Lithuania, in order to afford nssistanco to the insurgents in that province. This point having been attained, as tbo Com- mander-IuChief found it impossible to induce the Russian Gunids to give battle, and as the junction of Marshal Diebistch with tho Guards would give a combined forco far superior to bis own, ho dntormined to return to his former position, while General Gielgud, who it was intended should enter tho northern part of Lithuania, began his march upon Lomza. Marshal Diebitsch in the meautime having ef fected Injunction with the Guards, determin- ed-to cut our-army off from Warsaw. The E illaut resistance of the 2d corps, under Gen. ubienski, which forcod its way ot tko point of tho bayonet through o force thrico its own strength, onabled Gen. Skrzynccki to pursuo his march. On the 22th thu Guards attacked Gen. Lubienski, whoso corps formed our rear, ot the samo time that Diebitsch was advancing in the direction of Czyzew. Our army was already on the right bank of the Narow, and the rear only remained on the opposito bank. On the 26th the attack was renewed, com manded by Marshal Diebitsch in person. Tho follow us. To estimate the loss on bt, is as yet impossible. On our side from to 4,000 men are hors de combat, but it certain that though the Coinmaiider-i,,. with his usual caution, avoids all allusion loss of the enemy, it must be at leas ours. “Four regiments, one of them the lhal first attempted to pass tlm river, u to pieces. We lost neither artillery,’lu nor provisions: a fow stragglers alone ci fallen into tho enemy’s hands during the We have takon only 200 prisoners, uls Kicki and Kaminski have been Two other Generals, Pac and Be; have been sligli tly wounded. Accordinjj statements of the prisoneis,’three Russian erals have been killed. The severe which our troops hive had to pass thin induced the Commander-iii-Chief io’ them a fow days’ rest in Praga. Theij geuce tiiat the Polish ai'hiy, after a sai and disastrous battle, was approaching ital, spread consternation here, but the statement of General Skrzyaecki has for the present to trauquilize the public Two fresh regiments of infantry, and squadrons of cavalry, have already pi to the camp. "Hamburgh,.1m “By the papers which I send you tins] again, you will sec the itl fate the Pol met with, being too sure of success, and by the maiiocuveis ofthe Russians. Ti receive news from Warsaw of tho lie ters at Praga, where it has retreated, vrhjf not folly agree with those recoivud aday ous by estafette at Berlin, and which a| bo but too true. The Belgian Congress on the 4th elected u king. Out of 199 voles 1 Leopold of Saxo Coourg received 132. said, ho will uot accept the crown o terms prescribed, as his coronation oath bind him to preserve an extent of tit winch tiie five great powers do not alb Belgium Colombia.—We have received the C de Colombia of the 19th June, and alsulr friend in Bogota, a l iter dated June! which he says:—“I congratulate you u country, on the total abolition ofthe restrictions which have heretofore exi our Commerce with Colombia. Foitta are indebted to our indefatigable and li Minister, Mr. Moore, who, during d changes and commotions which have place since his residence here, has proved self an able Statesman, and a frieud to ty.” The papers coutain a number of dots indicative of the re-cstablisliment ofoti Colombia, and the consolidation of thep state of things. General Francisrode Santander is res ored by o decree, to tbi and honors he enjoyed previous to hat sion, and is invited to retuin to.his countr a letter from General Obando, couched in tho most flattering. By another docutne Vico President generally invites the tel all citizens who have been prescribed* 1 count of tlieir political opioions. Our correspondent informs us that a a lection for President will shortly ' 3 * 1 * when the prominent candidates will bp 5 * dor, Mosquera, and Cnstilio, tho whom would probably do elected. Tw country was perfectly tranquil, and evwj portended that this beautiful portion tinont will henceforth cnjby tho blew*! good government and liberal institutions- Jamaica.—The Jamaica Couran/<’^ al Gazette, to tho 8th instant, • las j’ eell L ed at the office ofthe Courier and Enq ul * Tho inhabitants of Kingston in *h il had been much alarmed by several» to set the city on fire, in every i»'*JJ‘ attempts had been frustrated, but t * ed * of gunpowder and other inflammable the buildings where the firo took |>l ice ’ doubt that an incendiary had been a* The promptitude of the inhabitants hit to prevented the firo from spreading *% tho house in which it originated. ,j, Great discontent Iibs been manifes**, - free people of color who are slaves, against a speech of Df. Lus- l3 ’ the House of Commons, declaring sons of that class wero ready to emanoF? slaves at the desire of tho British I a * The free peoplo of color had bsds* y vj ings to deny this assertion of Dr. b 3 ' and one of thoir resolutions pithily “ • “Wo hereby daclHro we would eoh full and amplo compensation, gi« olir nance to sucli a measure.” .... It is contemplated io Jamaica 10 w