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' one of the documents Upon which the 5 cl
sir Robert are founded: • • >
> SIR ROBERT WILSON TO EARL GREY.
“ft" w.ts determined (says-, sir Robert-Wilson) -that the
fugitivefiiiould Wear the English uniform: that I should
coaduet him without the barriers In an English c*bf -'- A
wearing the uniform myself; that 1'should have a ;
horse at La Chapelle, and proceed from- thence to-Coin-
piegne, where Ellister.should repair wfth ray carriage, in
to which*I should afterwards travel with Lavaletfe to
Mohs, by the way of Cambray. I had.no difficulty- in
procuring from sir Charles Stewart, at my request^ ahd
on toy responsibility, passports for general Wallia and
colonel Lesnock, names which We chose because they
were not preceded by Christian names. The passpbrts
were duly countersigned by the minister for foreign af
fairs, but When they were presented for signature, one of
the secretaries asked whojcolonel Lesnock was? He im
mediately replied, it is the father of the admiral. This
driest accomplished, Elhster took the passports for
colonel Lesnock, procureil-ptest-horses for his carriage;
and finally, "to avoid all. suspicion, took an apartment
and aNjbaeh-house at the hotel de Holder, in the name of
colonel Lesnock. 'Bruce fortunatetyi^eamed that the
brigade, commanded by his cousin, gefteral Brisbane,
was at Compiegne, with the horses ana bSggsge belong
ing to the general, who was then in England. *Wf saw
the aid-de-camp at Bruce’s, where, we met by appoint,
ment. He told him that very particular circumstances'
obliged us."to pass through Compiegne with a person,
who must remain unknown; we wished to stop an hour
or two ima remote and retired quarter. He frankly re
plied, that he would 7 trust entirely to us on the subject;
that nis existence depended on preserving his situation,
but that he would not hesitate to accede to our propo
sition, particularly since he saw we were interested in
the affair. I avow that I feit repugnance at implicating
such a person in this affair; but the cause was too im
portant to stop at that consideration, and lencour -ged
the hope that a day would one time arrive in which it
might be possible for me to acknowledge this service.—
Bruce procured Lavalette’s measure, and Hutchinson
gave it to a tailor, saying it was the measure of a quarter
master of his regnnept, who wanted a great coat, waist
coat, and pantaloons, but did not heed a suit. The tailor'
■observed that it was the measure of a tall man, and that
it had not been taken by a tailor.
His remark alarmed me so much that I thought it was
advisable to send llutcliinson to say to him, that as the
quarter-master could not wait till Saturday evening, it
was necessary that the clothes should be carefully pack
ed up, and that they would be forwarded to him after his
departure. Hutchinson and Ellister took besides all ne
cessary precautions with respect to the horses, and re-
connoitered the barriers in a promenade on the preceding
day. Every precaution for avoiding accidents being
adopted, it was Sfliilly agreed that Lavalette should be
removed to Hutchinson’s lodgings on Sunday, January
7, at half past nine in the evening precisely; and that
next day, at half past seven in the morning, equally pre
cise, I should be at his door with Bruce’s cabriolet, ufy
servant, the servant on mv mare, well equipped, as if 1
were going to make an Inspection. That Hutchinson
should ride along by .the side of the cabriolet, keeping
tip conversation with us, and tliat in case any embarrass
ments occurred, Lavalette should mount my "horse and I
the mare, in order that we might act more freely and
gain in expedition. 1 should certainly have preferred
passing the barriers on horseback, but it was thought that
the manner of riding on horseback, might attract atten
tion, and that passing the barriers in full day, and in an
open carriage, would shew too much confidence to give
cause for suspicion*
The hour being at last arrived, Ellister, Bruce, and
myself, repaired to Hutchinson’s apartments, under the
pretext of a party for punch; at the moment when La
valette was to present lumseif, Bruce advanced to the top
of the stairs, Lavalette took him by the hand, and we
saw before us this interesting personage. He was dres
sed in a blue uniform, and sufficiently disguised to
pass without remark in the apartment of an Englishman.
The friend who conducted him did nOt enter the room,
but he defivered at Hutchinson’s a pair of double-barrel
led pistols for Lavalette. He appeared at first much
moved. We did not permit him to give vent to all his
sentiment of gratitude, but a few moments after, fillis
ter and I withdrew, and left him tc the care of Hutchin
son and Bruce.
“Next day at half past seven, I was at Hutchinson’s
door. In five minutes I had seated Lavalette, and we
were on our way to the bar of Clichy. We met an Eng
lish officer, who appeared surprised at seeing a general
officer whom he did not know. But my servant avoided
all questions; I passed the barrier at a moderate pace;
■the gendarmes looked earnestly at us, but the presenting
of arms gave lavalette the opportunity of covering his
face in returning the: salute. When we got through the
barrier, Lavalette pressed his leg against mine, and
when we were out of the reach of observation, his whole
countenance appeared enlivened by this first favor of
fortune.
“The road was full of all sorts of people; but when
ever we met the diligence, I began to converse with a
loud voice in English, ;uid I remarked that my hat, which
was mounted with a wiiite plume, and which Lavalette
held in his hand, attracted the notice of the passengers,
and withdrew their attention from us.
“Lavalette has such marked features, and his person is
so well known to all the post-masters, that the greatest
care was necessary. At La Cliapelle, where we changed
horses, we experienced ^moment’s alarm at the sight of
four gendarmes who hovered about us. But Hutchinson,
on being questioned by them, relieved us from their im
portunities by replying, that we were going to choose
cantonments for a division of the English army. We
were obliged to p^ss close to other gendarmes, who had
with them bills containing the description of Lavalette;
and here I ought to remark, that these bills had been dis
tributed to almost every indivMuol in France. On ap
proaching Compeigne I observed some grey hairs pro
jecting from under the brown wig worn by Lavalette.—
Fortunately J Iiad scissors with ine, and I performed the
part of his friseur on the road,
' “On entering Compeigne we found the sergeant men
tioned by captain Fravol, who conducted us through pie
town to a quarter extremely well chosen, for we were not
incommoded by spectatqrs in the streets. None saw us
enter except the soldiers and the English servants who
attended us. While we waited for Ellister with the car
riage, Mr. F. presented us with refreshments. Finally,
towards night, as had been agreed upon, Ellister arrived
•with the carriage, which had left Pans by the barrier of
St. Denis, and was followed to LaChapelle by two gen
darmes. I caused the lamps to be lighted, as well to shew
us our road as to make it appear that we were under no
apprehensions; and haying taken leave of our friends, we
set out, wsll armed, arid prepared to make resistance, if-me
experienced any obstacle. We were much questioned at
the stations for the relays, but we experienced no delay
* till we reached Cambray, where we lost three hours at
the gates, owing to the fault of the English guard,, who
having no orders for calling the gate-keeper, was not to
be induced to do so notwithstanding all we could say
to him—a negligence which has already been attended
with inconvenience to the government, and which might
have been fatal to us. In passing thpugh Valenciennes
we were strictly examined three times over; and our pass
ports sent to the commandant. We underwent another
examination at some distance from that garrison, and this
was the last. We did not stop, except at Mons, where
we dined, and made ar angement* for the future journey
of Lavalette. I wrote several letters to facilitate the
means by which he might reach'his destination, and hav-
iogprovided every thing that appeared best for his
heafthiud comfort, I took leave of him, and returned to
Paris yesterday evening by the route, of Maubuge, Sois-
sons, and la Porte St. Martin, after an absence of 60
hours.”
The following is an extract of a letter, received at the
office of the National Advocate, dated
Bordeaux, April 19,' 1816.
Mr Dear Sin—I inclose you a blackguard piece
which appeared against >is a few days ago, in the Anglm-
French paper, published in this town. If the press was
free here, as with us, one could reply to such calumnies;
but no answer will be admitted in this gazette, the only
cue printed in this town.
■
the idfeflfeitouff thisoMr,
t»taHyF<iite. T'bey^bfeN
that tfie correspondent, of the Boston Pa-
Km not exaggerated or given the least -coloring to
ffis statement, hdthas related the frets exactly as theyoc-
jepred.' >
. i AH the! Abuse we have suffered, here from-the Anglo
faction, has arisen from one source—the duke'of Angou,
•leme. Shortly after his arrival in this city, in March;
1814, all the foreign consuls \yerc presented to hhn.—
Our consul Was then absent On ms return, a few days
after, he applied -to the then prefect, “Mr. Laine, now.
president of the chamber of deputies, to' be introduced
to the duke. The prefect made the'consul's wisbknqwn
to the duke, who declined receiving Mr. Lee. ,U was
said the demand of Mr. Lee was declined in the dufce’s
council. Be" this as it may, when Cup consul returned
thp next day, at the hour appointed by the prefect, to
be introduced, that officer told him, in a very un
becoming tone, that, “on reflection, lie thought it veTy
impolitic to introduce to his highness the representative
of a government who had dared to declare war against
the brave English.” This inspiring answer was imme
diately circulated among the royalists, and made us un
popular. It was then concluded by all the party, that
the Bourbons were inimical to us. Then began the eiy,
so’often repeated since, of Vi-oe let Anglais,a bastes
Americains ces stint lee queux a pendre. A few days after
this firm and manly answer, as it was then colled, of the
prefect to Mr. Lee,- a ball was given by the merchants
■to the duke. The great hall of the Bourse wap deco
rated for the purpose. At the four comers of the
halt, Europe, Asia, Africa and America, were re
presented by emblematical trausparanccs. The co
lors of- each nation, holding possessions in the
four quarters of the globe, were seen floating over them,
the United States’ colors among the rest—but on the
evening of the ball our colors -were not seen. On ‘in
quiring into the cause of this, it appeared they were or
dered out, and the English colors were hoisted in their
place, directly over the United States. This was not all.
At the Exchange, the stand Of every nation is engraved
in large Utters; here is Holland—farther on, England—
then the United States. Over each of ^these inscriptions
were placed decorations analogous to each nation, and
over that of the United States were placed F.ngUsh^m-
blems. These pointed insults, as I have before stated,
gave such a determined tone against us, that, to this
day, while we are i-esptctedand treated with kindness in
every other part of France, we are daily insulted in this
city, by that liandful of enraged royalists and fanatics
who. domineer here. It is a disgrace to the city which
owes so much to our commerce, that these wretches are
permitted to be so opcn-’.nouthed against us.
The English houses liovc become numerous here, and
new establishments are daily forming. They are point
ed in their calumnies against our consul, and industrious
ly augment tile animosities of the old nobles, priests and
fanatics against us. Our consul is deservedly popular
with us, and his family is an ornament to any society or
any country. To compensate Mr. tee for the vexations
he has experienced in defending us with dignity and ta
lent, against the aspersions of our enemies, we have pre
sented him with an address, and last week we gave turn
an eLegant dinner. This has caused, it is presumed, the
renewal of the attacks against him and us. Il is said by
the high flying royalists that the new minister from
France to the United States, lias orders to demand of our
government, his dismissal from office. General Lover-
do, who commands here, with the title of governor, and
who is unpopular with considerate Frencnmen, as Mr.
Lee is with the Anglo-royal party, has said, that if Mr.
Lee is not disgraced, he will resign. They are at sworeis’
points. Mr. Lee, on his part, it is said, iiaa asked leave
of absence of our government, who ought not to grant it
to him. They should insist on his remaining here, ana
on the French government’s rendering complete satis
faction for the unmerited injuries and insults he tus ex
perienced here, in common with his countrymen.
These are my ideas on tlie subject, which interests all
of us here; you may make what use of them you please.
If Mr. Lee retires by force, or from choice, it will be a
triumph for our enemies, and encourage, them in all their
future attempts to degrade and disgrace the American
character. We want such men as him abroad to sup
port our rights, and to give a just idea ofthe principles
of our government; besides, the deportment of all the
members of bis family, give a just idea ofthe manners
and virtues of our country. I am, with much regard,
your’s truly, R. W.
SOUTH-AMERICA.
Translatedfor the Baltimore Patriot.
SIMNON BOLIVAR,
Captain-General of the Armies of jYew-Grenada and Vene
zuela, cjr. SJc.
Venezolantans—This is the period of the republic!—
The immortal island of Margarita, headed by the intrepid
general Arismendi, has again proclaimed the independ-
ent'govermnent of Venezuela, and has supported it with
the most exalted valor, against all the pow er of Spain.
The remnant of our forces, dispersed by the fall of
Carthagena, reunited in Hayti. With them and with-the
auxiliaries of our magnanimous admiral Brian, we are
forming an expedition, which from its elements seems
destined to terminate forever the dominion of the tyrants
over-our patriot land.
' Venezolanians!—Your brothers and your foreign
friends do not come with a view of conquering yon! their
design is to fight for your liberty, to place you in a situa
tion to re-establish the republic upon the most solid foun
dation. The congress of Venezuela will be installed
anew, when it may be your wish. As the people of inde
pendence have done me the honor to entrust me with
the supreme authority, I authorise you to name vour de
puties to the congress without further convocation than
the present, confiding to them tiie same sovereign pow
ers as at the first epoch of the republic.
I have not come to dictate laws to you, but I beseech
you to hear my voice:—I recommend to you unity of go
vernment, and absolute liberty, that you may not repeat'
the commission of an absurdity and a crime, since we
cannot at the same time be freemen and slaves. If you
form but one mass of people, if you establish a central
government, and if you unite with us—rely upon victory.
Spaniards, who inhabit Venezuela, the war of destruc
tion shall cease if you but say the word:—if hot, we Shall
exercise just reprisal, and you will be exterminated.
Vexezolaxi .xs!—Fearnot the sword of your deliver
ers; you are always innocent in the eyes of your breth
ren. Simnon Bolivar.
Head Quarters at Villa JCorte,
3d of May, 1816.
BOLIVAR’S EXPEDITION, &c.
1-S j J\'ew-Haven, June 12, 1816.
Gentlemen—Yesterday, after a passage of twenty-one
dajfe,^arrived off this port from’the Island of Trinidad,
She British .brigj-Charles. Several gentlemen, who came
passengers,-landed here last evening—from one of them,
who appears well informed, I have obtained the following
intelligence which I transmit to you for the information
of the friends to South-American liberty and indepen
dence, in the United States, .four’s. See. S. H.
To the Editors of the Columbian.
The naval and military expedition, which it was Juiown
the patriot generals Bofivar and DTrinda de Maxiififwere
fitting out in that part of the Island of St. Domingo, under
the government of Petion, arrived at the Isoind of Mar-
garetta early in May—it consists of twenty-one armed
vessels and transports, having on board 3500 troops, of
which 1500 are colored troops ofthe line, furnished from
Petion’s army; the -other 3000 are composed of patriot
emigrants who fled from Carthagena and New-Grenada,
after the success of the royal general Morillo. After re
lieving the Island of Margaretta from the blockade of
the royal Spaniards, general Bolivar proceeded immedi
ately for the Spanish Main.
The principal part of his force is destined first against
the city of Augustura, an important post on the Oronoco.
Having reduced that place, the fleet wilt convey the
army (increased as it will Be by reinforcements) against
the royal force in-Caraccaa. No-doubt is expressed of
the complete success of this expeditioriyand of die final
triumphs of tlie patriots. They are generally in posses
sion of the intenOr country. The royal force is repre
sented as sq^dl, and except at Carthagena* where Morillo
. ' Extract from Buenos AyrtP, <lated T Aft$' 25.
Theresia'no jioliticql 'news of importance stirring; the
papers contain nothing worth translating/' There a a
congress assembled at Tacum#n, consisting cf members
ofthe different provinces, and it is.expected they will
come .out with a declaration of their independence; in
consequence of this -the town Was .illuminated three
nights, ,(b}r the Way nothing very brilliant.) Alvarez,
the former president has resigned, ahd general Bellcao-
sel appointed protem until there shall be one elected by
the congress; it is said, this resignation was in conse
quence of the^oVernment, on the other side, refusing
to come, to * avriendly Understanding with this govern
ment, alledging they did not believe the director „was
anxious for a reconciliation. Thus you see how ficlde
they are. The general on the other side, Artegas, has
sacked Santafee, a small place about thirty leagues up
the river op this side-, three hundred men that were
sent from here, to oppose his operations joined him im
mediately on their arrival.—Baltimore Patriot.
Mr. Charles Redheffer, the inventor of a machine call
ed a Perpetual -Motion, -has addressed a letter to govern
or Snyder, through the Democratic Press, requesting
him to appoint a committee to investigate his discovery,
and set the question at rest in relation to its genuineness.
■Alexandria Herald.
The amount ofprivate property destroyed at Raleigh,
(n. c.) by the late fire, is estimated at 70,000 dollars;
and of United States’ military stores at 40,000 dollars:
Tlie principal object of the incendiaries is thought to
have been tlie release of some criminals confined there.
—Charleston Times.
Mr. Parish is preparing for his departure for Europe
—the house which he purchased during tlie war, is ad
vertised for Bale; as well as his carriages and furniture.
It is said that the first cash instalment of the^iUnited
States’Bank has been ascertained to be forthcomifig for
three weeks past.—Aurora.
A British ship arrived on the 15th ult at Madeira—in
14 days front London, and brought a report that the
Prince Ilegent of England u/us dead. London dates to
the 2d May, however, say nothing about it.—Southern
Patriot.
E£ias Bocdixot, esq. of New Jersey, the president of
the American Bible Society, has presented to that insti
tution the generous donation of ten thousand dollars.—
jY. Y. Com. Advertiser.
Lord and Laiit Brnoy.—The legal instrument of se
paration is signed between lord and lady Byron, ana
this day the nobie lord takes his departure for the con
tinent.—London paper, April 24.
The. British ship Alexander, captain Morris, 51 days
from Londonderry, with one hundred ash forty six
passenoeas, arrived at New York, on the Uth instant.
GAS LIGHT.
Yesterday evening, for the first time, the citizens who
attended at the Baltimore museum were gratified by see
ing one of tlie rooms lighted by means of carburetted hy
drogen gas. The effect produced by this beautiful and
most brilliant light, far exceeded the most sanguine ex
pectations of those who had not before witnessed an illu
mination by similar means. We are much pleased to
find that the illumination by gas will be continued every
cv tmng for some time at the museum, tliat each citizen
may In.* e an opportunity of being convinced now much
superior it is to every other kind of artificial light.
The city council of Baltimore, are about to enter into
an agreement with Mr. Rembrandt Feale, proprietor Of
the museum in this place, for lighting tlie city by means
of carburetted Hydrogen Gas.—Baltim*< e paper.
VASE FOR GENERAL JACKSON.
We had the satisfaction of exhibiting in our office this
morning, the elegant vase intended as a present to gene
ral Jackson, by the Ladies of South-<Jarqiina. It was re
ceived by the Georgia-Packet, arrived last evening from
Philadelphia. It is not in our power to do justice to the
appropriate design and exquisite execution of this spe
cimen of art. A slight description, however, is attempt
ed.
The body of the Vase is about fifteen inches high,
mounted on a pedestal of five inches—tlie width from
handle to handle sixteen inches. The proportion and
harmony of its parts strike tlie eye at a single glance.-
The supporters are four eagles’ claws—on three sides of
the pedestal are eagles in baso-relievo. On the front is
sketch of tliat cheat battle, which throws all other
victories into shade, and above it tlie expressive words
“EIGHTH OF JANUARY, 1815.”
On each corner of the pedestal, is a spread-eagle, in
frosted silver, grasping a thunder-bolt. The vase then
rises with a boid swell, and of a polish equal to tlie most
perfect mirror—ornamented on the border, with a circle
of laurel. The handles are two curled serpents, termi
nating in a double head. One side of the vase are the
arms of Soutii-Carolina;—-on the other, this inscription:
“Presented by the Ladies of South-Caroiina to Major-
General Andrew Jackson.”
The cover is of polished silver, surmounted with a
large spread eagle, in frost, resting on a ball and cannon.
The be&uty of this elegant piece of workmanship, con
sists, not only in the minute perfection of its parts—but
in the general and striking effect produced upon the be
holder from the harmony of the whole. The polish of
the work is such, tliat all its ornaments are multiplied by
ref ection—and gives it a richness beyond description.
The weight of the whole is 14lb IDoz—the workman
ship is by Fletcher &. Gardiner, of Philadelphia. The de
sign and execution do honor to the artisvs, and the ob
ject for which if * s intended by the enlightened fair of
South-Carufina, must be as gratifying to our state, as it
can be to the bero for whose honor it was designed.—
Charleston Southern Patriot.
CRAWFORD’S REPORT.
A frontier man, who has no inclination for an Indian
mife, and who ,has read with equal surprize and indigna
tion, Mr. Crawford’s proposition to congress for civi
lizing tlft Indians, by encouraging intermarriages be
tween them and the trontier whites, would respectfully
suggest to the vhonorable secretary a modification of
his plan, which he may incorporate, if he chooses, in his
next official expose on Indian Affairs. As the secretary
is equally zealous in discouraging the emigration of Eu
ropeans to America and in civilizing: the Indians by the
intermixture of blood, let him advise, that no foreigner
in future shall have refuge in our country who will not
accept of an Indian spouse. By this means we sliall
check the influx pf foreigners and at the same time pro
mote the civilization of the Indians. Few Europeans
perhaps, under such restraint, will seek an asylum un
der our government—but such as do come, must, nolens
volens, incorporate themselves with the savages. Ridi
culous as this scheme may appear, it is notwithstanding
more practicable than Crawford’s. It is well knowiq
that the white men who have taken Indian wive$, are al
most without exception foreigners. Native Americans,
particularly the frontier people, are too well acquaint
ed with the disgusting habits amj. vices of the Indians,
and have suffered too mucb from their perfidy aqd cru
elty, to think of an alliance so unnatural—if any Geor
gian has been known to form such connexion, liis vices
which expelled him from civilized society, would dis
qualify hisgjfor improving the condition of the savages.
Of this MrtCrawford should not have been ignorant^ as
he had lived himself in less than a thousand miles of
the frontier. The printer of a Virginia paper, who de
fends the secretary’s plan, tells 1m readers not to be
alarmed at this strange proposition—that it is not the
cityJieaux and belles who are to intermarry with the In
dians, but only the frontier people. And who are these
rentier people whom he*would, assimilate to Indians?
Tfii our state they are industrious respectablqcitizens
not so polished as his city belles an£.beaux—but more
valuable to their - country and nor less virtuous tham
those who stigmatize them.—-Georgia Journal, \9th
instant. ^
-fit w'yiT iV m ‘ ent ’ k* Te pub'-
V-Motiroe, Some apblogy was due from
these genttenten to their constituents, whose sentiments
they had s^iwilly 7 misrepresented. Tp give them f a ;»
play, and tfie pvifahe a ^1 view of them defence, » c
hare inserted the exposition, which'we believe is, from
banning to eud, a tissue of falshood and misrepresenta
tion. The only charge they make, which can affect the
reputation of Mr. Monroe is, that he is in arrears to the
government. That assertion they now acknowledge to
fie unfounded, ,and that bis accounts at the treasury are
settled—but this fact, they say, was not discovered by
them until after their exposition had been made pub
The caucus nomination happened to be in unison with
the will of the people. Had it been otherwise, they
would not have acquiesced in it; and the man of their
choice, in spite of caucuses, intriguers, and office-hunters,
would have been called to the presidential chair.—ib.
The Creek Indians are again, for the moment, tran-
qpil. The Chiefs are represented to be pacific, But dis-
satifie^l at the cession of their territory. The hostility
of the great body of the nation can be restrained only
by the presence of a respectable military force, rcadv to
chastise immediately evety aggression they commit
A party of Uches, we are informed, have stolen, since
colonel Hawkin’s death, some property from his planta
tion at the agency.—16.
We have read with pleasure the speech of governor
Brooks to the legislature of Massachusetts—instead of
the factious and disorganizing language held forth by tb*
late governor, when tlie safety of the union trembled on
the balance, we gladly perceive in the speech of the m w
governor, the sentiments of sound republicanism; ten.ce
rate indeed, but firm, and consonant to the opinions* of
our most distinguished patriots—we hail this production
as a new era m tlie annals of New-England, and fiaticr
ourselves with Imping, that no factious junto, either in
Boston,- Hartford or Annapolis, will interfere to disturb
the unanimity of the great American family.
We trust that governor Brooks’ speech will be dissem
inated not only over all America, but over the- whale of
the British empire, as a proof of the return of “correct
principles”, in New-England—the man who is capable of
giving so clear an idea of the difference between tlie ori
gin of American and English liberty—who tells us “th at
virtue is the great conservator of republics”- 7 —that expe
rience has proved the excellence 01 the federal govern
ment—and, that Massachusetts will be amongst tlie last
to impair the union of the States—such a man, we think,
is not a Monarchist, but a true friend to the integrity and
independence of the Americas Republic.—Baltimore
American.
At the dinner and ball, given by the lord Mayor, on
Easter Monday—among the busts of celebrated "charac
ters tliat adorned the room, we find Franklin in com
pany with George HI. Fox, Pitt, &c. and Washington,
Bonaparte, and Oliver Cromwell, with Wellington, &c.—
Now, although our revolutionary fathers, honored by the
lord mayor, were much greater enemies of England than
even Bonaparte himself; and certa-ni- more successful
rebels than Oliver Cromwell—yet a ministerial print has
generously passed them over, and only fallen fcul of Na-
E oleon and Oliver. The style in which the lord mayor,
is dinner and its ornaments are abused, is certainly a
proof that, let Cobbett say what he wiU, the Liber ty of
the Press in England is well established and enjoyed to
the greatest excess—especially when exerted against tlie
enemies of the ministry, or the friends of liberal senti
ment.—Southern Patriot.
“FORTY MORE—KILL THEM TOO.”
CAPTAIN BOBABIL.
1 From a London paper.
WATERLOO BRAVERY.
Among the recent Gazette appointments is that of
sergeant Ewart to an ensigney in the third royal veteran
battalion, for his gallant conduct at tlie battle of Water
loo. In the afternoon (of that eventful day, the 92d re
giment reduced to 200, charged a column of the enemy
from 2000 to 3000 strong; they broke into the centre of
the column, and the moment they pierced it, the Scotch
greys dashed in to their support, when both these gallant
corps cheered and huzzaed, “Scotland for ever!”—The
enemy to a man were Jiut to tlie sword, or made pri
soners. The greys afterwards charged the second line,
which amounted to nearly 5000 men. It was in the first
that sergeant Ewart ca, tured a French eagle; the affair
is thus modestly detailed by himself:—“I had a hard con
test for it; the officer Who carried it thurst for mv groin;
I parried it oft' and cut him through the head; after
which I was attacked by orte of the lancers, who threw
his lance at me; but missed the mark by my throwing it
off'with my sword by my right side; then I cut him from
tlie chin upwards, whiqh went through his teeth. Next
I was attacked by a foot soldier, who after firing, charg
ed me with the bayonet, but I parried it off', and after
wards cut him through the head; so that finished the
contest for tlie eagle.
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ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON AND HIS ARMY.
From the memoranda of an European traveller, in a Boston
paper.
Iam perfectly well informed, though surprised to learn,
that lord Wellington, notwithstanding his uniform and
unparalelled success, is exceedinglv unpopular in the ar
my,both with officers and men. Tfiisis attributed to his
unbending pride and unyielding severity. Their commis
sariat, now the best in tlie world, was extremely faulty
when they were in Spain. Fourteen French commissaries
were bribed to come over to them, but the defect was
found to exist notin tlife system, which Was superior to
the French, but in its execution. The soldiers were of
ten starving from the- negligence and peculation of un
principled commissaries—instead of hanging thtm as
they deserved, lord W ellington had soldiers hung by do
zens for touching tlie slightest food of the inhabitants.—
This caused the greatest discontents, and lord Hill open
ly pronounced Ins general order against the irregularities
of die troops, a libel on'the army.
He is charged also with employing a few Scotch and
Irish divisions in ail the most bloody and desperate fghting,
and favoring some corps officered by noblemen,
which from not fighting, are, by tire soldiers, very aptly
termed invincibles.
The.best opinion is, that lord Wellington has been
equalled, perhaps surpassed, in genius and enterprise,
but never in grand scientific professional calculation!!!
SENATORS FOR MASSACHUSETTS.
The honorable Harrison Gray Otis is elect
ed a senator of the United States for Massachu
setts, to supply the place ofthe honorable Mr.
Varhum, whose terra expires on the 4th of
March next. The honorable Eu P. Ashman, a
gentleman of the bar in the county of Hamp
shire, is also elected to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation of the honorable Mr.
Gore.—Bosto n paper.
COBBETT-S WEEKLY REGISTER.
Six numbers of this unique antTincoinparable
publication have been already issued at New-
York. We regret on account of the importance
of the matter which it contains, that copy-right
should haye been secured; the value of the writ
ings- entitle them to general circulation—truths
important in every sense to society, occupy
those truly able ^nd perspicuous essays.—Auro
ra. —
Mr. Coleman says, that the federalists are
treated as though the presidential election did
not concern them. ' One thing is certain, that
whether it does or does not concern them, they
can do. nothing to promote any candidate.—
Whoever may receive their support, will be sure
of being defeated; and no man, we believe, will
suffer himbelf to become their candidate, with,
the experience of the last twelve years before
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