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O THE TtriBLIO.
letter addressed by me to Mr Carter
l' / -*jTerly, of Virginia, has lately, without
Jv consent, agency or wish on my part,
fund its way in the newspapers, accom-
f ; »anieii by a statement over the signature
if H, Clay, contradicting and denying,
x r not any thing I have written, but that
which he himself makes me to say. Ft is
rot the interpretation given by him to my
letter, but my own language and own state
ment, that I am called upon to defend
and expect to vindicate.
To explain the manner in which my o-
pinions have found their way into the
journals rtf the day, seems, in the first
place, to be due boih to the public and
myself. Mr. Beverly, being on a visit
at my house, requested to know of me,
other gentlemen being present, whether
the overtures heretofore imputed to Mr.
Clay were well founded, and if I had a
knowledge of any of the facts myself. I
answered him candidly ; being unable, as
well as unwilling, to refuse telling things I
had heard, and knew to be true.—A let
ter detailing our conversation, shortly af
terwards obtained publicity in the “North
Carolina Journal,” printed at Fayettville.
On the 15th of May last,.fr n m Louisville
Kentucky, a communication was addres
sed to me by Mr. Beveily, stating what be
fore I had not known that he was the wri
ter of this Favettville letter. He explain
ed the reasons for his having repeated the
conversation, and requested to be infor
med if in any thing lie had misquoted or
misconceived my meaning. Under such
circumstances, concealment and silence
might have seemed mere afiectation, or
indeed something of a different and even
worse character. Publicity having been
given to the conversation, and an appeal
made to me for its accuracy, I felt it to
he due to Mr. Beverly, that nothing of
fabrication should be imputed to him, ano
to myself, that what I had stated should
be correctly understood. Accordingly,
on the 6th of June, and in reply to his of
tFie 15th of May, I addressed him a letter
of which the public are already possessed
Flow, and bv what means, it found its wav
into the columns of a newspaper, Mr. Bev
erley has explained : he states to me that
he gave it into the hands of Mr. Noah
Zane, of Wheeling, Virginia, at his ear
nest request, for perusal, under a pledge of
honor that it should be returned ; and
with no expectation that anv copy of it
was to bo retained ; that on liiv njvflvlnc;
for, and demanding the letter, it was refu
sed to be restored until two copies shohld
be made. He proceeds to say.
“Mr. Zane, an old and most respecta
ble gentleman, asked the loan of your let
ter as a favor; and contrary to all custom
and propriety in such cases, he, in con
junction with Mr. Clay and his friends,
took copies of it, without mv knowledge
or ptivityin any way, and without asking
my leave to do so. Soon as T under
stood that such was the use they were ma
king of it, I demanded of Mr. Zane the
letter, and remonstrated against the unpre
cedented course they were taking. He
refused to restore it to me, most peremp
torily, until they had satisfied themselves
by furnishing to Mr. Clay one copy, and
reserving another for their own use.”
The original conversation referred to,
and the above extract of a letter from Mr.
Bevei l v at Wheeling, dated 25th of June,
are presented to show that F have not, as
is charged, “placed mvself in the attitude
of a public arcuser,” and that whatever
publicity has been given to this transaction
has ari en from no agency or procurement
of mine ; and that Mr. Clay, in fact, has
himself held the matter up to public gaze.
In doing this, he should have quoted what
F had written accurately and fairly ; for
then, the text and his commentary would
have suited together ; at present his con
tradiction is a something suggested by
himself, and is not contained in mv letter.
The statement contained in my letter to
Mr. Beverly is this-: That in January
1825, a member of Congress of high re
spectability visited me one morning and
observed—“he had informed the friends
of Mr. Clay, that the friends of Mr. Ad
ams had made overtures to them, saying,
if Mr. Clav and his friends would unite in
aid of the election of Mr. Adams, Mr. Clav
should be Secretary of State; that the
friends of Mr Adams were urging, as a
reason to induce the friends of .Mr. Clay
to accede to this proposition, that if F was
elected F’rcsident, Mr. Adams would be
continued Secretary of State, (inuendo,
there would be no room for Kentucky ;)
that the friends of Mr. Clay sta f ed, the
West did not wish to separate from the
West, and if I would say o" permit any of
my confidential friends to sav that in case
I was elected president, Mr. Adams should
not be continued Secretary of State ; by a
complete union of Mr. Clay and hisfriends,
they would put an end to the Presidential
contest in one hour ; and he was of opin
ion that it was right to fight such intrigu
ers with their own weapons.”
This disclosure was made to me by Mr.
James Buchanan, a member of Congress
from l’ensylvania, a gentleman of the first
respectability and intelligence. The eve
ning before lie had communicated, sub
stantially, the same proposition to Major
Eaton, my colleague in the Senate, with a
desire warmly manifested that lie should
communicate with me, and ascertain mv
views on the subject. This he declined
d *ing, suegetsing to Mr. Buchanan that
he, as well as himself, could converse
with me, and ascertain my opinion; though
rom his knowledge of me, he thought he
could well conjecture my answer—that I
would enter into no engagement whatever.
It was the morning succeeding this inter
view, after Major Eaton had objected to
converse with me on the subject, and be
fore I had set out from my lodging for
the capitol, that Mr. Buchanan came to
visit me, and when the conversation I
have stated took place. The answer re
turned, has already been published, and
need not here be repeated.
To be thus approached by a gentleman
of Mr. Buchanan’s high character and
standing, with an apology profferred at
the time for what he was about to remark
to me—one who, as I understood, had al
ways to that moment, been on familiar and
friendly terms with Mr. Clay, assuring me
that on certain terms and conditions being
assented toon mv part, then, “by an un
friends, they
petent authority gives; and far less should
he distrust that exercise, when in the
hands of correct and honorable men.
Innocence never seeks for safety thro-
covert ways and hidden ambuscades ; she
fights by day in the open plain, and proud
in her own strength, meets her enemy
fearlessly; in the proposition made by Mr.
M’Dutiie, there was nothing to alarm,
nothing that innocence should have doubt
ed about ; it was neither mare nor less,
than a cal! of the attention of the commit
tee to particular inquiries, with applica
tion for power to ferret out the truth,
through an appeal to the oath of .those
of Phalermo witii 3000 men, and on the
16th of May, that is ten days after the
defeat, the Acroplis held out. On the
13th, Lord Cochrane was scouring the
Archipelago in search of reinforcement.
There is an incident connected with
this defeat, which shows that the spirit of
their fathers is still alive in the Greeks,
and recalls to us the days and the deeds
of Leonidas and the Spartans. After the
battle, a very honorable capitulation was
offered to the Greeks, who are yet besieg
ed in the Acropolis ; they returned for
answer, that “ if the Pacha wished their
arms, he must come and take them, and
of Mr. Clay and his
1 would put an end to the Presidential con- possessed would have been amply suffi-
1 test in one hour,” what other conclusions cient to produce a different result, had Mr
! or interference was to be made, than that Clay been at all desirous that a different
! he spoke by authority, either of Mr. Clay one should have been produced. The
1 himself or some of his confidential friends. 1 resolution contained strong imputations,
The character of Mr. Buchanan, with ; and serious charges—Mr Clay and his
me forbids the idea that he was acting on friends were both implicated. Can it be
his own responsibility, or that under any | presumed, under such a state of general
circumstances, he could have been indu- ! excitement, that if Mr Clay desired it, he
ced to propose an arrangement, unless j could not have found present &, at hand,
possessed of satisfactory assurances, that ! some friend to ask in his behalf, that the
if accepted, it would be carried fully into i resolution should be adopted, and full
who might be called upon to depose be- ■ that they would not surrender the citadel
fore them. j until death.” Before the attack, Lord
Without documeufs, and acquainted ; Cochrance promised 1000 talens to the
with the number of Mr Clav’s friends in j man who should carry off the colours ol
the House, I cannot assert that they were j Redschid Pacha, and the same to him
’ in opposition to Mr M’Duffie’s resolution, i who should hoist the Admiral s flag on
Yet it is obvious, that the influence he the gate of the citadel of Athens.
The Paris Constitution^, of the 14th,
contains the following article
effect. A weak mind would seldom or
ever be thus disposed to act, an intelligent
one never.
Under all these circumstances appear
ing at that time, I did not resist the impres
sion that Mr. Buchanan hud approached
me on the cautiously-submitted proposi
tion of some authorized person; and there
fore, in giving him mv answer, did request
him “to say to Mr. Clay and hisfriends,”
what, that answer bad been. Whether
the communication was made to Mr. Clay
and his friends I know not ; this, though,
I do know, that while the opinions and
course of Mr. Clay as to the election,
were but matter of conjecture with many
at and before this time, very shortly after
this conversation took place, his, and his
friends, opinion became forthwith matter
of certainty and general knowledge, Still
F have not said, nor do I now say, that
the proposal made to me was “with the
privity and consent” of Mr. Clay ; nor ei
ther, have I said that hisyWe/ttfs in Con-
gr,ss made propositions to me. These are
Mr. Clav’s interpretations of my letter to
Mr Beverly, and not what mv letter itself
contains. What I have stated, are the
facts of a conversation between myself
and a member of Congress of high respec
tability. The conclusion and inference
from that conversation—the time-man
ner—and all the ci r cumstances, satisfied
my mind that it was not unauthorised. So
I have thought, and so I still think ; and
vet, I again repeat that in this supposition
I may have possibly done Mr. Clay injus
tice. Ifhe should be able to sustain the
averments he has made, and acquit him-
himself of anv agency and participation in
the matter. I bee leave to-acsnrp Mm that
so far from affording me pain, it will give
me pleasure. I certainly can have no de
sire that the character of my country,
through the acts of a prominent citizen,
shall rest under any serious imputation :
for the honoi of that country, I should
greatly prefer, that any inference I lave
made, may turn out to be ill Founded.
Mr. Clay declares his great satisfaction
that this matter has at last been brought to
light, and the public consideration. He
feels rejoiced “ that a specific accusation
by a responsible accuser has at length ap
peared.” To this a passing notice is
due.
It must bo recollected, that in conse
quence of a letter from Mr. George Kre-
mer in January, 1825, an enquiry was set
on foot in Congress upon the application
of Mr. Clay himself.
On this memorable occasion, of guilt
-mputed on the one hand, and innocence
maintained on the other, Mr. M’Duffle, it
will be recollected, submitted for consid
eration to the House of Representatives,
as matter of instruction to the committee
the following resolution : “ That the said
committee be instructed to inquire wheth
er the friends of Mr. Clay have hinted,
that they would fight for those who would
pqy best or any thing to that effect; and
whether overtures were said to have been
made by the friends of Adams to the
friends of Mr. Clav, offering the appoint
ment of Secretary of State for his aid to
elect Adams; and whether the friends of
Clay gave this information to the friends
of Jackson and hinted that if his friends
would offer the same price they would
close with them; and whether Henry Clay
has transferred or resolved to transfer, his
interest to John Q. Adams; and whether
it was said and believed that as a consid
eration for his abandonment of duty to
his constituents, Clay was to be appointed
Secretary of State, and that the said com
mittee be authorised to send for persons
and papers, and to compel the persons-
so sent for to answer upon oath.”
Now here is a resolution, officially sub
mitted, covering more than the ground of
my communication to Mr. Beverly ; and
resting in connexion with an accusation
publicly charged in the newspapers ; and
yet Mr Clay at this late period, professes
to be rejoiced, that “ a specific accusa
tion, by a responsible accuser, has at
length appeared.” Certainly more than
two years ago, an accuser respectable, and
an accusation specific, were both before
him—were both within his reach, & might
have been met, if he had been at all dispo
sed to the interview, or rejoiced at the
prospect of meeting an accuser. Had Mr
M’Duffie believed the charge groundless
and untrue, he js a man of too high sense
of honor to have pressed upon the con
sideration of the committee an instruction
clothed in the pointed phraseology that is;
nor can it be inferred, in a matter so seri
ous, the friends of Mr Clay would have
voted against extending this asked for
power to the committee. An innocent man
before an impartial tribunal fears not to
meet the exercise of any power that com-
powers extended to the committee? And
moreover, can it be thought that sucli an
indulgence, if desired by Mr Clay, or
anyofhi3 friends, could or would have
been denied ? And yet, it was denied in
asmuch as the resolution was rejected,
and the power asked for, refused to the
committee. A solicitude to find “ a spe
cific accusation, by a responsible accu
ser,” could not have been so seriously en
tertained then, as it is earnestly express
ed now, or else so excellent an opportuni
ty being aftorded to encounter both, both
could have boon so carelessly regarded—
so contemned, and so thrown away. A
controversy with me can no more dis
close or render apparent Mr Clay’s inno
cence, than could the controversy placed
within his reach two and a half years ago;
and yet, while the one was avoided, or
at any rate not embraced with a zeal cor
responding with the necessity of the oc
casion, at the prospect by the other, ex
ceeding joy seems to be manifested.—
Then, as now a specific, accusation was
before him.
One further remark and I am done,
with a hope that, on this subject, I may
not be under any necessity of again ap
pearing in the newspapers. In saying
what I have, all the circumstances con
sidered, I have felt it was due to myself,
and to the public. My wish would
have been, to avoid having any *h."g
to say or do in this matter from any
apprehension well conceived, that per
son will not be wanting who may
charge whatever is done, to a desire to
affect others, and benefit myself. My
owu feelings, though, are of higher im-
es leave to 3K1I|, ° tlwt nnrtanw nnA —
ion of those who impose censure where
it is believed not to be deserved. I have
been actuated by no such design, nor go
verned by any such consideration.—
The origin—the beginning of this matter,
was at my own house and fireside where
surely a freeman may be permitted to
speak on public topics without having
ascribed to him improper designs. I
have not gone into highways and market
places, to proclaim mv opinions, and in
this feel that I have differed from some
who, even at public dinner tables, have
not scrupled to consider me as a legitimate
subject for a speech, and the entertain
ment of the company. Yet, for this, who
has heard me complain? No one. Trust
ing to the justice of an intelligent people,
I have been content to rely for security
on their decision, against the countless
assaults and slanders, which so repeat
edly are sought to be palmed upon them
without seeking to present myself in my
own defence, and still less, to become “the
responsible accuser” of Mr Clay or any
other person.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Hermitage, July 18th, 1827.
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LA TES T FROM FRANCE.
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By the packet ship Edward Quesnel,
which left Havre on the l6:h, Paris pa
pers to the 15th June aie received.
These papers bear melancholy tidings
concerning the poor Greeks—two thou
sand five hundred of whom have been put
to the sword! in a battle fought on the
l6ih of May. Humanity bleeds in be
holding this miserable but heroic people
slaughtered like dogs; but manhood ex
ults in the desperate and unyielding cou
rage with which they meet destruction,
instead of slavery. The Greeks, it seems,
had assembled 10,000 men for the rel ef
of Athens. Four thousand had marched
in the direction of Asomato, at the north
of the Pyreus, for the purpose of attack
ing the Turks in the rear, who occupied
a fortified position among the olive groves,
while the other troops were to attack
them in front. On the 4th Karaiskaki
Commenced the attack on the Turks, and
was killed, with 300 of his men. On the
6th, an engagement took place between
the Turks and those Greeks who had ef
fected a landing from the fleet. Two
thousand men, sent by Redschid Pacha,
attacked them, and the defeat and slaugh
ter of the Greeks wss horrid. Out of 22
Philhellenists 18 were killed. The total
loss of the Greeks in killed was 1500 men.
Lord Cochrane with difficulty succeeded
in taking on board the fleet the remnant
of the army, and General Church, in ral
lying his troops, narrowly escaped being
made prisoner. The expedition is said to
have been well planned, and the defeat is
attributed to the superiority of the Turk
ish cavalry.
The Greeks, however, though defeated
with great loss, still conttnued their efforts
for the preservation of Athens. At the
receipt of the last intelligence, General
“ Trieste, June 2.—A vessel which left
Svra, May 19, has brought down the un-
! pleasant news that the Greeks had suffered
j a total defeat under the walls of the A-
cropolis, and that this Bulwark of Ancient
! and Modern Greece, was lost beyond re
covery. 2500 Greeks were left dead on
the field of battle, among them Karaiskaki
! and most of the defenders of Missolonghi.
The garrison of Acropolis was momently
expected to blow up. The greatest con
sternation prevailed among the Greeks.
“ Another letter from Syra, of the same
date, says : The Greek troops sent to the
relief of the Acropolis, and which con
sisted of the flower of the nation, have
been completely defeated The Turks,
reinforced by troops front Constantinople,
surrounded the Greek corps, which could
not force a passage, and lost upwards of
3000 men, including the brave Karaiskaki.
The Acropolis has not yet fallen, but ne
gotiations for a capitulation are now going
on. A French, and an English frigate,
and the Austrian corvette Caroline, are in
the Roads of Athens, f >r the purpose of
assisting in the negotiation, and providing
for the safety of the garrison.”
The Augsburg Gazette contains a ru
mour of the Emperor of Russia having
written to the allied courts that his troops
will occupy Moldavia and Wallachia, in
case the Turkish fleet quits the Darda
nelles.
The Brussels papers quote from the
Florence Gazette an article which inti
mates that Lord Cochrane means to pass
the Dardanelles, with a view to attack the
Turks in the Marmora.
A letter from Marseilles states that a
principal cause of the menacing attitude
that France has just assumed towards Al
giers, is the insult offered by that Regen
cy to the flag of the Pope, several of whose
subjects are at this moment captives at
Algiers.
A letter of the 25th ult. from Stock
holm, says:—“ We are assured that or
ders have been given for a 74 gun ship,
two frigates, and some light vessels, to be
fl US'.A nill. lui^-tko _ T-—— ” ”
conjectured that these vessels are to join
the Russian squadron, fitting out at Cron-
stadt for the Mediterranean. In the di
plomatic circles it is said that England
and Russia are determined to settle the
affairs of Greece and compel the Porte to
acknowledge the independence of that ill-
fated country, and the principal islands,
such as Cyprus,' Candia, <fcc.”
Extract of a private letter of the 11th
ult. from Constantinople :—The Marquis
do Ribeaupierre has made known to the
Reis Effendi, that even if the other Pow
ers should abandon the intentions of inter
fering in the affairs of Greece, the inter
vention of Russia would nevertheless take
place. The declaration has made a deep
impression on the Porte, and the import
ant crisis is certainly at hand.”
The following is the formula of the oath
that Lord Cochrane took before the Na
tional Assembly of Greece, at Trezena,
on the 11th of April :—“ I swear to shed
my blood, if it be necessary for the salva
tion of the Greeks, and not to abandon
them except they abandon themselves.
LONDON, JUNE 14.
House of Lords, June 13.—Shortly af
ter the meeting of the House, Lord Gode
rich rose and said, that he was unable
yesterday to answer the questions put to
him, as to his intentions relative to the
Corn Laws. He was now prepared to
sav, that since their Lordships had for the
second time adopted the amendment, he
could not think of again submitting the
bill to the house, seeing that the amend
ment adopted, is subversive of its funda
mental principles. His Lordship there
fore said, that he would not propose any
further proceedings in relation to it.—
Thus the question as to the corn laws is at
an end for this year, and Ministers are
evidently in a minority in the House of
Lords.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
NEW-YORK, AUGUST 1.
The ship Georgia, Capt. Smith, from
Liverpool, brings us London papers to
the 15th and Liverpool to the 16th of
June inclusive from which we have ex
tracted every thing of interest. The
withdrawal of the Corn Bill has created
a good deal of excitement.
The cotton market remained firm, and
an advance of Id had taken place in Sea
Islands.
The Sun of the evening of the 14th,
thus remarks, on the abandonment of the
Corn Bill; “It is with unfeigned regret
that we have to announce the abandon
ment of the Corn Bill last night in the
House of Lords. It has always appeared
to us a masterpiece of legislation, and as
such we have warmly supported it. We
are now exposed to all the ruinous conse
quences of fluctuation which it had in view
to remove, and we can only trust that
providence will avert those evils which
the glaring selfishness of an inveterate
faction would bring upon the nation.—
That, that party do not take the trouble of
following extract from Lord 6rey*s
speech ;—‘If there was to bo a contest,*
said his Lordship, ‘between that house
and a great portion of the population, his
part was taken. He was one of an order
with which he must stand or fall, and to
the last hour of his life he would maintain
the privileges and independence of Par
liament.’ And yet this is the individual
who was once considered the ‘ friend of
the people,’ now co-alescmg with Utlra
Tories, from whom, according to his own
words, he differs ‘as far as the poles are
asunder.’
We regard to the Duke of Wellington’s
share in the matter, we can only say, that
we have too much remaining respect for
the Hero of Waterloo, to trust ourselves
with making any comments on such un
justifiable conduct, whilst under the in
fluence of the serious mortification which
we feel at the failure of this bill.
A Liverpool Circular of the 1 Gth, holds
the following language on this subject:
—“ The rejection ol the Corn Bill by the
House of Lords, has produced great sur
prize with commercial men; the disap
pointment is more strongly felt, as it has
generally been understood, in that House
the opposition to any Bill is made at the
second reading, which in the instance now
alluded to had passed with so decided a
majority, and serious dissent or subse-
quet defeat was not anticipated. The re
sult however is otherwise, and its conse
quences and effects will probably be felt
in creating some stagnation in business
and a curtailed demand for manufactured
goods; should this bo the case (and,
though to be feared, it is to be hoped it
will not,) a check may be experienced to
the steady and progressive improvement
of late percptible in the Commercial and
Manufacturing interests of the country, in
asmuch as the received public opinion is,
that the late improvement is in a great
measure attributable to the prospect ot a
modification in our Corn Laws, having
produced a great interchange of commo
dities with other nations, which had the
bill passed, would have been followc 1 up;
its rejection will therefore most probably
curtail this demand.”
In the House of Lords on the 14th,
Lord Teynham asked a question of Lord
Dudly respecting the continued occupation
of Spain by French troops. Lord Dudley
in reply said, that when a noble friend of
his asked a question nearly similiar, on a
former occasion respecting a course which
government intended to pursue, he told
his friend that he must then decline giving
any answer—that the time in fact had not
come when such a disclosure ought to be
made. For reasons nearly similiar, he said,
I must now also decline giving a distinct
reply to the noble Lord’s question. The
subject is one of great importance, and I
can assure the noble Lord and tho House
that it has been left out of the view of gov
ernment ; and I can also assure him, most
sincerely, that in my judgement, *and in
that of my colleagues, any information that
we could now afford would do any thing
_ ,. j — .«w-
the noble Lord. On that ground, there
fore, I must refuse to give any specific
answer.
Lord Teynham. There can be no doubt
that the occupation of Cadiz and the other
Spanish ports by France is an indication
of a hostile feeling, if not of an act of hos
tility, on the part of that country towards
England : and I am sure that the House
will agree with me in thinking that the
deepest responsibility rests with the noble
Viscount and all his Majesty’s government.
(Hear, hear.)
Lord Dudley. When the day of expla
nation corifes, I have no doubt that it will
appear that his Majesty’s government had
not been unmindful of their duty. (Hear.)
Pre-
. - 'jam,,
tottering infant of three year! old, are
seen laboring at the same oar. To
vent these little creatures from drown in?
in the eveDt of falling overboard, thev
have generally a string made fast to them
and some have a hollow gourd tied up 0a '
their backs to keep them from sinking
CREEK INDIANS.
MACON, AUGUST 7.
Colonel Brearly and the Indian deputa
tion appointed to explore the land west of
the Arkansas for the purpose of fixing up.
on a suitable place for the emigrating p ar .
ty to locate themselves, having returned
the emigtting party were notified to meet
the deputation on the 29th July at the fa]] 3
of Chatahoochy. Col. Crowell, Agent of
the Creek nation had called a national
council on the same day to be held at Wo.
wpka—Upon the arrival of Co). B. at
Fort Mitchell an arrangement took place
between the agents ; the meeting of the
emigrating party at the falls was suspend
ed and they were requested to attend the
national council in order that the deputa
tion should make a report to them so far
as related to a description of the country
and the manner in which they were receiv-
ed by the Cherokeesand Osage Indians.
Accordingly the McIntosh partyattend-
ed the national council on the 1st. inst,
w hen Arbeka Tustunnugee chief of the
deputation addressed the council and gave
a clear and lucid description of the local
situation of the Country—describing the
water courses, quality of land, variety of
game and pointing out to them the verv
great advantages that it possessed over the
Creek nation. His communication was
confirmed by several Indians (not of the
McIntosh or emigrating party,) thev sta
ted that hespok4#ie truth, they had been
through that Country many years since
The address of Arbeka had considera
ble weight, and there is at present no
doubt but that a considerable body will
emigrate.
The Little Prince addressed the depu
tation, expressed himself in a very friendly
manner, said he wished to part friendly,
and that those of the McIntosh party that
did not think proper to emigrate, should
remain and be protected. The mad Ti
ger and other chiefs spoke in the same
friendly manner—Chilly McIntosh repli
ed to them, in a very eloquent speech.—
The McIntosh party then shook hands
with the head men of the nation and then
retired to meet at the Falls of the Chata-
hoochie on the 4th inst. to organize thoir
council, and to make such arrangements
as may be necessary previous to their em
igration, and to receive the official report
of the deputation, as well as to receive the
emblems of friendship, sent to them by the
Cherokee and Osage Indians.
The national council was uncommonly
numerous.—Macon Messenger.
Church still kept possession of the heights cloaking their views will be seen from the
From the Aurora and Franklin Gazette.
Extract from the Journal of a Voyage to Canton.
I left the ship at Whampoa to go to
Canton. The distance is about 12 or 15
miles; the river winding in serpentine
courses through alow marshy country, con
verted for the most part into rice fields.
A few miles back the ground swells into
hills of considerable height, but all appar
ently quite naked and barren, with no
thing upon them except here and there a
Pagoda These towers I am informed
are to be seen all over the country, and
are supposed to have been erected imme
diately after the first Tartar conquest,
though the Chinese profess to have no his
tory or tradition of their origin or use.—
As they are in sight of each other the
whole way from Canton to Pekin, it seems
very evident that they were erected for
the purpose of watch and signal tow
ers.
On the passage up the river there ap
peared nothing to engage the attention,
except the immense floating city of boats,
which almost formed a bridge across for
several miles. It seems the ancestors of
this amphibious people emigrated in their
boats from a distant part of the coast of
China, several centuries ago, but not be
ing permitted to land, have continued from
generation to live in them, with the indul
gence of going to shore in the day time
only; so that the numerous families that
inhabit them are all born, live and die on
water. How so many, for they are said
to amount to 200,000, an estimate I think
much too extravagant, make out to gain a
livelihood, I cannot imagine. Yet so far
I have not observed any marks of poverty
and distress among them. They all ap
pear healthy and contented, well clothed,
and well fed.
It is truly astonishing to see with what
rapidity boats and even vessels of consid
erable burthen, are propelled by means of
two large sculls or oars, on the pivots, and
fixed to two pieces of projecting wood on
the stern. From six to ten men accor
ding to the size of the vessel, are required
to work one of these, in which there ap
pears to be considerable slight necssary,
and is equally as well understood by the
women and children, as the men. The
husband wife and children, down to the
THE GOUT CURED;
Or, a Doctor against his will.
was according to the relation of Olear-
ins, very much afflicted with the gout. At
a certain period, when he suffered very
severe pains, he caused it publicly to be
proclaimed at Moscow, that he would re
ward with extraordinary favor and great
riches, the man, whoever he might be,
that would relieve him from those pains.
“It seems that no one voluntarily ap
peared to earn the favor of the Grand
Duke; and indeed no wonder, for a doctor
had his whole existence at stake in
those times in Russia, if his cure failed
upon some high noble patient; and Gude-
now was in the habit of mak.ng the sur
geon, as if he considered the latter as an
absolute master of nature, responsible for
the result of his art.
“ The wife ofa certain bojaar, or coun-
cellor of the cabinet, who received very
harsh treatment from her husband, took
advantage of the public edict of the grand
duke, to revenge herself, in a cunning
manner, on her cruel husband. She there?
fore had the duke informed that her hus
band possessed an infallible remedy for the
gout, but that he was not sufficiently hu
mane to impart it.
“ The bojaar was immediately sent for
♦o court, and strictly examined ; the lat
ter declared by all that was holy, that he
was unacquainted with any such remedy,
and had not the slightest knowledge of
medicine. But oaths would not avail him
Gudenow had him severely whipped and
confined. When, shortly after, he was a-
gain examined, he repeated the same dec
larations, adding that this trick was prob
ably played upon him by his wife; the
duke had him whipped a second time ; but
more severely, and threatened him with
death, if he did not speedily relieve him
from pain. Seized with terror, the bojaar
was now entirely at a loss what to be at.
He promised to do bis best, but requested
a few days in order to have the necessary
drugs gathered. Havigg, with great diffi
culty, had his request granted, he sent to
Ozirbak, two days journey from Moscow,
in order to get thence, all sorts of drug9
which were to be had there. He sent for
cart loads of them, mixed them all togeth
er,and prepared a bath for the duke, in
the hope of his blind cure proving success
ful.—Gudenow after having used the bath
really found some relief, and the bojaar
had his life spared him. Nevertheless,
because he knew such an art, denied his
knowledge of it, and refused his assistance
to the grand duke, the latter had him a-
gain thoroughly whipped,and after being
entirely recovered, he gave him a new
dress, two hundred rubles,, and eighteen
slaves, by way ofa present. In addition
to this he seriously admonished the doc
tor never to be revenged on his wife. It
is said that the bojaar, after this occur
rence, lived many years in peace and hap
piness with his spouse."
It is reported, says the Providence,
(R. I.) Gazette, that Mr. T. J. Randolph
has received an offer from some person in
Boston, of $100,000 for the late IVIr. Jef
ferson’s manuscripts.
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