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■Ufa From the Aurora. MARSH AL GROUCHY. The revolutions in states, and the vices of empires, al ways present to the mini objects of contemplation, deep ly interesting and instructive, though frequently awfui qttid deplorable. We read a faithful and impartial ac count of tKe various changes in the ancient governments of the world, from the pens of the celebrated historians, who have recorded memorable events. The works of Berodutus, and Thucydides, of Livy, and Polybius, af ford ample sources of- information on this subject; and furnish lessons of instruction highly important to en lightened statesmen This last writer, who was also a soldier, stood by the side of Scipio, whilst Carthage wa- burtiing. When the wife of Asdrtibal precipitated her self and her children into the flames, the scene drew tears from the eyes of the Homan general, who repeated thfe lines of Homer, where (lector speaks witn so much feeling of the fall of Troy— <l Yet come it will the day decreed by fates; **(How my heart trembles while my tongue relates) “The day when thou imperial Troy! must bend, “And see thy warriors fall, thy glories end.” Polybius asked Scipio what he meant?—He replied, “That he feared Rome would meet with the same fatd as CartHage.” “The greatest states,” said he, “have their peri ds after which fortune overthrows what she took pleasure in raising.” His apprehensions have since been realized, and in the luminous pages of Gibbon, the affect ing story is told. ; In the days of Eugenius the fourth, two of his learned friends descended the Capitoline hill, and viewed from that commanding height, the wide and various prospect of desolation. “The hill of the capitol on which we now sit,” said one of them, “was formerly the head of the Ro man empire; the dictators of the earth, the terrors of kings, illustratedby the footsteps of so many triumphs, enriched with the spoils and tributes .of so many nations. This spectacle of the world, how is it fallen!—liow chang ed!” Alas! such is the end of human greatness and eart’aly grandeur. If these examples do not give lessons c/f in struction, where are they to be found? Let Engl'and, in th'ezeinth of her power, and at the moment of her tri umphs, with all Europe under her control, from the proud eminence on which she stands, contemplate the day when her trident may be broken, and her sway ter minated! The late war with this rising country ought to give her timely warning, and teach b.er moderation. In modem times, also, we have witnessed secret and more sudden changes. The transitions have been so rapid and unexpected as to give to tlieir history the ap pearance of fictions. Kingdom/, and empires have risen •nd fallen in succession, like toe waves of the ocean. When the concert of prir.ces, who may be considered as accessary to the death of the amiable and unfortunate Louis XVI, was first funned to extinguish the flame of li berty in France, the consequences were beyond ail hu man calculation. In the dreadful struggle for national in dependence, against the lawless interference of foreign t owers, many cruel scenes, afflicting to every friend of umanity, stained the annals of France. The time of conflict, however, is trie season in which nature delights in her grandest productions. From the earliest account of time to the present day, the most respledant powers of man have been displayed in periods of the greatest diffi culty and danger. The war waged by despots made France a nation of soldiers, and she was invincible as long as she continued a republic. But in her political horizon a new individual arose; eclipsing, by his deeds of ■War, the bravest achievements of the heroes of antiquity —his superior talents and towering genius, at length formed an empire on the mingled ruins of the republic and the throne. As if possessed of the power of magic, this political talisman made and destroyed kingdoms at pleasure. He formed them with less trouble than Pro metheus; and he produced soldiers to support them with the celerity of Cadmus. But his kings were put up as you would serve pins, to bow down according to his caprice. Cursed by the demon of inveterate and insa tiate ambition, he became infatuated. “Quos Dens vnU perdere print dementat.” In his delirium lie strove to grasp the sceptre of the world, and in the vain and peril ous attempt, he dropt, a falling star from the spbnded fiVmament his ge-.ius had erected. To the surprise of all, a Bourbon was again placed by foreign force on the throne of France. A stranger in his native country, after un absence of more than twenty years, surrounded by the ministers of tlie enemies of France, with councils wavering and unsteady, his mea sures gave unusual dissatisfaction and produced State of general anarchy. In less than one year, France retrogaded a ceqtury in civilization. As soon as the fo- Teign mercenaries, whose footsteps polluted her sacred Soil, had returned home, Bonaparte arrived from Elba. The sovereign of this obscure island, came with his con quering eagles to reclaim the empire he had abdicated. After a bloodless campaign of a few days, lie made his triumphant entry into the capital. The affrighted mo narch had fled on his approach, and Napoleon re-ascended the throne of the ancient dynasty. This revolution was accomplished without the loss of a single life. But his second reign was of short duration. The battle of Wa terloo, gained by foreign forces, over the French array again, restored Louis le d.-siree, the legitimate king, and consigned Napoleon to St. Helena^a distant isle, where he is literally hurried alive! A striking and melancholy proof of British magnanimity! How unlike the generous •conduct of Alexander to Porus, was that of the prince regent of England to Bonaparte. ’Britain has at last ac complished the great object for which she has so long and anxiously contended. She has reduced France to the condition of a tributary province. Her haughty and insolent general dares to speak to the nominal monarch in a tone and language which even a lord lieutenant of oppressed Ireland would not brook. Under this malignant influence the pillars of national strength are prostrated. Instead of the spotless banner of the Bourbons, we behold the “meteor flag” of Eng land is unfurled. Articles of capitulation perfidiously violated the blood of Ney, one of the most accom plished genetals of the age, inhumanly shed. "Excidat ilia dies xro, non postera credo.nt secula.” 'These were the words applied by De Thou to the massacre of St. Bartholomew, and they are equally ap plicable to the present period. “Who dares to stigmatize the tear That falls on Ney’s heroic bier; That dews the laurel-shadow’d grave, Where sleeps “the bravest of the brave!” A law of proscription usurps the name of an act of amnesty. The sages and heroes of the rev olution arc banished or murdered. The soldier and the patriot sink into the tomb, or survive in exile. The old and invete rate enemy of France enjoys the work of destruction; whilst America laments the fate of this once flourishing nation, and stands with open arms and welcome hands to receive her persecuted and oppressed philosophers, pat riots, artists and !tt roes. Among the numerous friends of liberty, who has sought our hospitable shores, and taken refuge in this asylum of the unfortunate, is ma rshal Grouchy, one of the most dis tinguished generals of France. As much celebrated for his intrepid valor, and military talents, as respected for his probity and humanity. Though descended from a no ble family, he is a sincere, genuine republican in princi ple and conduct. His maxim and his motto have uni formly been «pro patria.” "When the king who never employed him, had deserted his throne, in the most pu sillanimous manner, and abandoned the state to Napole on, who was in full possession of the government, he ral lied round the standard of his country, to protect it from the hordes of barbarians who threatened desolation. Would Blake, had he lived until the restoration, have been condemned for "his naval victory over Vantromp and de Ruytter? And why should marshai Grouchy fur his signal triumphs over the myrmidons ot Russia at Fleurusand Wavre? To avoid an Unjust and unmerited punishment, he has fled Prthe United States. "Irfterque morentes amicos, .. "Egregius properaret exul” (It is in vain that a sentence par contumace, is pro nounced against such a man. Posterity will rejudge and reverse the iniquitious denunciation. The character and memory of the patriot and warrior, will be vindicated by every impartial annalist. The muse of history will shield his reputation, and do justice to his fame; «*Tis here, the brave man’s latest deeds to trace. “Rejudge his acts and dignify disgrace,” The marshal who is flow about SO yean old, commen ced his military career in early life. TTe has sei all the glorious campaigns that' have; immorta u French armies, With the ablest commander^ the revolution has produced. The plains of Novi and Hobenlindtn, of Friedlaftd, and of Wagraih, of Smolenskb and Moskva, attest' Ins undaunted courage and consummate skill. He has been Repeatedly, and Severely wounded. In storm ing the grand redoubt at the battle of Borodino he re ceived a ball; in his breast that nearly proved &t.d.— Marshal Grouchy has been constantly and exclusively employed in the field. In the memorable affairs oi Ho- hen linden he acted in the responsible and confidential situation of chief of the-staff to general Moreau; a post liich general Clausel, his pupii, friend, and compatriot has since filled in the army commanded by the mar shal. In private life he is a most intelligent and agreeable companion. Perhaps no human being is more free from every taint of vanity. He possesses a natural sim plicity of character, biended with the easy and • iuosteil- tatious manners of a polite well bred, accomplished gen tleman. Tlie marshal has left an am ..ble' -consort am: children in France, to whom he is endeared by every tie of conjugal and filial affection. The lines of the poet on a soldier of former daysmay with great truth and justice be applied to marshal Grou chy. “Thus, brave Camillus, did ungrateSul Rome, “Expel thee, banish’d from thy much lov’d home. “What did thv conque sts o’er the foe obtain? • “A dwelling distant from*ivy native plain: “What did thy wounds among the hostile band? “Ah! wounds inflicted by thy county’s hand; “The honors from the crowd, these ills await “Those bravely virtuous, or supremely great.” I cannot close these run.arks which have been already extended beyond the canvas it was proposed to fill, without adverting to ' he suggestions made in some quar ter gainst our affording a h'-me and protection to such illustrious exiles; nor without expressing my dissent from language lately used by an official authority. Let me earnestly recommend to every tne American the se rious and attentive perusal of tiie observations of that liberal and enlightened statesman, Mr. Fox, delivered on a similar occasion. “This led him to the consideration of another alleged insult,” namely, see Fox’s speeches, vol. vi. 501—May 24,1803. LATEST FROM ENGLAND Baltiviobe, August 31. By the Armata, arriv ed yesterday, the editor of the Federal Gazette, through the politeness of his commercial friends, has received later accounts from England. No newspapers have yet been obtained, but extracts from private correspondence follow:— Liverpool, 20th July, 1816. Sins—We feel great pleasure in its being unnecessary to lav before you the same gloomy accounts of our cot ton market, that we did on the 29th ult. For the last three weeks we have had more demand, and some im provement in prices, more particularly in Orleans, aris ing from prime uplands becoming less plentiful—a little export demand has heiped us. Hoarse cotton goods are higher; added to which new orders for twist to a consi derable extent have arrived from the continent. We, therefore, quote uplands 17d a 19£d, a few bags have been sold at 20d; Orleans 18d a 22d; Sea Island 20d a 2s 8d; Pernambuco 2< Id a 2s 2d; Maranham 2s a 2s Id; Bengal Is Id a Is lid. Our import of cotton has been— In the first six months of 1815. From America, .... 48.471 bags. Brazil and Lisbon, - - 24,499 do Dutch Colonies, ... 14,680 do Other parts, ... 9,U40 do 96,680 In the first six months of 1816. From America, .... 106,509 bags. Brazil and Lisbon, - - 46,088 do Dutch Colonies, - - 11,532 do Other parts, ... 10,922 do 175,051 Shewing an increase in supply of nearly double that which arrived in the first six months of last year, chiefly arising from the increase import from the United States —for this month our import has been about 14,000 bales, which the sales exceed 3 a 4000 packages. We esti mate our stock in Liverpool at present about 120,000 bales. We regret that we have it not in our power to make the same favorable report of tobacco: It is only moving off a hogshead at a time, and at the annexed low quota, tions—our present stock is 5000 hog heads. Virginia leaf 5jd a Is; stemmed 10(1 a Is Id; Maryland 4d a 9d; Kentucky 5da 7d. Ill London the prices are bet ter. We have to notice a further decline in our corn mar ket:—The Lest English wheat went otl heavily on the last market clay, (the 16th) at 10s a 11s, per 70 lbs; flour 52s a 56s per 282 lbs. Rice is also something low er, although there has been a little enquiry for export to the Baltic—old, 15s; new, 20s in bond. Staves are again lower:—Barrel 71 a 10?; hoghshead 14? a 18?. Pine timber has been sold in bond at the ruinous price of 9d. Oak timber will not pay the freight and duty; it is nominally worth 3s a 4s; but at these prices it is hardly possible to retail it 9 log at a time.— For locust treenails there is no sale. Rosin and pitch are similarly situated:—Turpentine is very dull at 10s a 12s; tar ll s a los; flaxseed 43s a 45s per hogshead. Beeswax 8? a 10?. Pot ashes 64s a 67s; Pearl ashes 54s a 56s Quercitron bark 14s a 20s; a large stock at market and scarcely any sales. Sugar, Muscovado, 60s a 92s; Havana, in bond, 58s 68s. Coffee, St. Domingo, 54s a 62s; Havana, 50s a 60s. Buenos Ayres hides 7d a 7 Id. Fustic, Brazil 71 a 9?; other sorts 9? a 12? in bond: logwood, Honduras and Campeachy, 91, in bond. British Iron, in bars—rolled 9? 10s; hammered 11?— pig iron 51 10s. Copper, in sheets, 121d per lb. Tin 50s per box. Gold 8/ 19s. Dollars 4s lid per ounce. American new six percent, stock is offering freely at 79i—dividend from the firs: of July. Exchange—London on Amsterdam 40 6, 60 days; Hamburg 36 10, 90 days; Bordeaux in course, 26; Cadiz, effective, 33 J; Lisbon 56; Dublin 14; Paris 25, 80, sight. With much respect, your obedient servants, Wicliah & James Buow.v & Go. Amstehtiam, June 19.1816. Some improvements of the demand of rice. The new crop now arriving meets ready sales at 46. Cottons continue in good request. Georgia is selling at 42 a 46 as per quality. Tobacco not yet active. The advance in price of grain, has raised the price of gin, American proof fl. 49 a 41. Biikvien, June 15. The demand for tobacco continues, although there are every day public sales of the article. Some Maryland tobacco, very much damaged, sold for 12 grots all round. MADAM CATALTNI. The official gazette of Berlin, of the 20th of June, (says a London paper) contains the following article:— Maria Catalini was born at Sinigaglia, in the land of the Church, and descended from an honorable faimily. She was placed early in a convent, where she remained till she was fourteen years of age. Her voice even then was so suprising, that she was applauded whenever she sung in the choir with the nuns; and on that account her singing w as prevented, lest her vanity should be ex- cited. Her talents developed themselves so early, so ra pidly, and in so peculiar a manner, that at the age of 15 years she appeared with success at the side of Mar ches! and of Cresentini. At his period to the court of Portugal collected at great expence several virtuosi at Lisbon. Catalini was invited at a salary of 24,000 cnisa- does (12,000 crowns.) She remained four years in Por tugal, and then travelled through Spain and France, proceeding to England, where every advantageous pro positions w ere made to her. She sung at Madrid and Paris. In the first of these towns a single concert pro duced 3500 louis d’ors. At Paris she gave a concert, top which the tickets were a louis each. She remained eight years and a half in Eng* land, and never did a singer in tliatrich country collet so abundant a harvest. Her benefit concerto were worth 90,000 guineas, independent of the considerable presents that she received, for private concerts. She left that country, which"was to her a mine of gold, for the pur- the privilege e prietor and directress of thfc tlieatrd,' qduch, during her jubscerfce, ha* been confided io the tfelebrited Paer. She visiles to revisit her native country, 'from which she has been so long absent; but in .going thither she performs a great circuit, as she trayels through Germany, and wdj give concerts at Hanover, Hamburgh, Berlin Di‘esd«jj and Vienna. . , . -.. Madame Catalini is about 32 yearsrif age, but she seems younger; because independent of a distinguished figure, she has a-beautiful Roman head. Slleisso modest, with such talents, th .t she is talled La Ylosa ilara. She has been married eleven years to M. de ValLabreque, an old officer of huzzars, but she has resolved to keep her oven name of Catalina, while she continues in her profession.— Three children are the fruits ofher marriage, of whom tw o were borh in England the third in France. The following is ah extract of a letter received at Bos ton. , v '‘London, July 7. “On Friday-1 had the honor to attend a levee of Mr. Prince Saunders, late of Boston. Expecting all the great characters Would be there. I tnought it would be a good opportunity hf seeing a little of court life. Mr. and ni\self were the only citizens who attended. We there saw Mr. and Mrs. Adams, with the royal dukes of Kent, Sussex and Gloucester; but the greatest attraction was tlie celebrated Mrs. Opie, the authoress. She is a fine, nobie looking woman, appears to be about 40, (may be older) and is what European amateurs of women cull in the prime of life, and -t the perfection of beauty. I could not get so as to hear her conversation, but she appeared very animated and was surrounded by every literary char acter in the room. “Unfortunately for Mr. Saunders, (as he told us) the prince regent held a leree the same day, and the count ess Dowager of Ciirk had a ball and route tlie same eve ning, or otherwise his room -would have been better filled-, and her ladyship would have visited him—as it was, he w ent to her p rty. Saunders is soon to return on a sion to king Henry, of Hayti.” on & existence in their wishes and noblest inv tntl0o - .Never ha* Mexico presented so flattering now it does—never has fortune offered so f- v “ P ,!, ** opportunity for giving the last stroke to the unUu tyranny which has so long devastated that snfi, —1 w< 4 try. >»-ring com;. Mexican independence would not only gratify r , ingseff the philanthropist, hut it would most etfrr , a promote the interest of tins country, of Europe whole civilized world, and more even of its present pressor*. “ °P- The following Is an extract from the Roval Gazette c Jamaica, of.Tuly 13, brought by the Clyde, arrived at tr port from Kingston. Ws General Morillo entered Banta Fe on the 6th j, m without discharging a musket. He put in confined’ such of the insurgents as did not fly the place, and ecuted captain Viliavicencio, a native of Spain, who « sent out to New-Grenada as a pacificator, but «•(,** preferred joining the patriots. Such resistance as* found, was made by a few of the troops of Caraca s "? some foreigners under the command of the French ' valierde Servier. Four young gentleman [brothers] named Rublas - Santa Fe, well known in this colony, from their con . / cial dealings, are confidently stated to have been es-- ed. We are sorry to observe the distorted accounts oft)* late inundation, which pervade the northern papers: d ltT are spread, with an eagerness and rapidity, for v. hich ■*[ can account, in no other way than by supposing a settle premediated design injuriously to affect the interest,q this city; some of these publications represent tlie n-. t . to have risen six feet higher than it was ever btW kiiown to be, that the water had generally risen above tile Second story window' of the houses in New Orleans, ;.mj that our unhappy city was doomed to inevitable des’n ;c . tion, if not by the Inundation, at least by pestilent 1! Now the truth is (and we have the proof before our mis- eyes) that no water from the crevasse has been »,thi a sight ofthe city for almost two months: the only d a - Livf.hfool, July 4. STRANGER’S FRIEND SOCIETY. Never, witliin our recollection, has there been a pe riod in which we have witnessed so much real distress as at present exists in the manufacturing districts, and among the laboring classes of society. This lamentable fact is eminently demonstrated by the immense number of applications to the Stranger’s Friend Society in this town, who have come hither from the country in search of employment. So great has been the demand on tlie funds of this institution, that a balance of nearly 400?. w hich was in the hands of tlie treasurer a* the com mencement of the present year, was some time ago en tirely exhausted; and the weekly disbursements, with all due regard to economy, and the most rigid inquiry as to the reality of the cases of distress have of late been great er than during the rigours of past w inters, w hen the town teemed with cases of wretchedness. The funds of this charity, unless largely augmented by further dona tions, w ill evidently be inadequate to meet this extraor dinary pressure! the rate of expenditure being of late more than double that of the permanent income. Tlie treasurer, therefore, appeals through this medium, to the benevolent feelings of the public. From an English paper. CURE FOR THE DUMB. Among the various unseht for visitants that honoured Salisbury Whitsun fair with there presence, was one who, if his petition was to be believed, had been deaf and dumb from his childhood. Pursuing his honest calling, he entered a house in High street, where a son of Vulcan, taking compassion on him, slipped his hand into his pock et, pulled out a pair of pincers, and applied them to the nose of the mendicant, which had the effect of immedi ately restoring speech! But, oh the innate depravity of man!—his first words were neither praise nor thanks, but the loud vociferation of "Blast you.’ what's that for."? SLAVE TRADE. One of the last British appropriation laws developes the following important fact: That 300,000? sterling (nearly a million and a third of dollars) has been voted to discharge judgments obtained by the Portuguese owners of vessels employed in the slave trade against the British commanders who have captured them.—Boston Centind A bill has passed the British parliament, authorising the exportation of machinery for the erection of a mint in the United States of America. The bill was introduced by Mr. Vancittart, the chancellor of the exchequer. FROM HAVANA. We learn by a passenger, in the schooner Antelope, arrived on Saturday from Havanna, which port she left on the 1st instant, that general Apopaca, (late governor of that place,) recently appointed Vice Roy of Mexico, liad arrived at Vera Cruz, w here the inhabitants refused to acknowledge his authority, and detained him and his suite prisoners. Tht Thhabitants of Hispaniola were said to be ripe for a revolution. The above mentioned gentleman had recently been on the Spanish main, and informs that general Bolivar, in his atti.ck on Car ecus, was not wounded. [We do not recollect to have seen it stated that he had been.] After the engagement, in which he was defeated and put to the rout, with the loss of 600 "killed and as many more wounded and taken prisoners, he embarked with the wreck of his army on board the fleet and put to sea; but where bound was not knorn.—Some conjectured that he would abandon the cause of the revolution as hopeless—others that he had gone for the purpose of ob taining reinforcements. This statement differs material ly from those heretofore received—they estimated his whole force in the battle at 800—this makes his loss amount to 1200 men. General Mima, our informant also states, after leaving Philadelphia, had gone to Boceda de Puertla, near Tam pa, where he had raised an army of 2000 men and was shortly expected to land on some part of Cuba, to pro cure further reinforcements; and that a considerable ma jority of the inhabitants of that island were in favor of a revolution, and would join any cause that held forth a prospect of emancipation from the Spanish yoke. Jilurkets at Havana, 1st September.—Brown sugars S10o 10J; white do. §10j a 11; Muscovado do. a 9; coffee g9 a 12; molasses 8 a 8^ bits per keg. Ameri can produce—rice gll; flour $25; mould candles 41 cents; Lard none, greatly- in demand.— Charleston Citu Gazette. SPANISH OUTRAGE We are informed bv captain Dow, late of the schooner Good Intent, that lie was captured by the Spanish armed schooner General Morillo, commanded by one Gavas, on the 21st of March, Island of Margaretta bearing northwest distant four or five leagu* s, on his voyage hound direct from Ctimana. Captain Dow sailed from Boston the 5th of Febuary 1816, for Cayenne, Surinam and a market On his arrival finding dull markets, concluded to sail for Cumana, being allured bv the flattering promise of hav. ing great prices for his provisions for the Spanish armies. His schooner was taken possession of by an armed force through the fear as they alleged, of being taken by the patriots, on their arrival at Cumana. Captain Dow was allowed to go on shore but once previous to the schoo ner’s being condemned, and then under a strong guard; a guard also of five or six men was kept constantly on board. All the light articles were stolen by the guard and carried ashore and sold, previous to the condemna tion. Neither captain Dow nor crew were allowed to communicate with any person, but were treated with the greatest brutality.—Boston Patriot, August 28. From the National Advocate. KINGDOM OF MEXICO. This part of America, by its population, it* vicinity to this country, and its great riches, is already called uoon to form a respectable nation. ; “ ° The republican party seems now to be stronger than ever. -The royalists, shut up in the capitol off Veracruz, are unable to carry_on aqy communication in consequent ofthe roads fand, indeed, the whole country) beaiet copied by the reyolutonists. The misfortin« which some agents of jhe Spanish government have published, m order to discourage the coble spirit of Bbirtv. K -•:rc 'On mage it inflicted was in obliging many families to Ttir.ove their household furniture, so far from having been nro. ductive of any tiling like pestilence, it has bad mow. beneficial effect upon the healthiness of the- riti, fom] much as it carried of all the filth and putrefaction “ fb which too many streets, Yards, and the adjacei.i were covered.—J\‘ew-Orleans paper. FIRE. Xew-Y«bk, August31—noon. About half past twelve o’clock this morning-, broke out in what is called a “tailor’s dance ho-*/ Water-street, the second door from the corner of P„, ver-street. It was surrounded by a cluste-r of me buildings, all of which Wei*e nearly as inflammable ae tinder box, and consequently before the citizens coo'd be arouseel and assembled, the fire had made such to. gress, as seemingly for a few minutes to hid defiance tp its limits; nor was it got under until it had sv--p- away 16 buildings in Water-street, and 5 in Fran; street. The ship Rockingham, which arrived yesterday frou Liverpool, was boarded on the 1st inst. by the East Mi company’s ship David Scott, five months from Ilon.jav, the officers of which reported that the natives were pros, renting the war with great vigor against the British; and that the coast and seas were infested by pirrtes. We understand that tlie attempt to send a steam-boat from New-York to Russia, has been abandoned, from i want of funds to earn - the enterprise into effect. Cap. tain Hull of the navy, had volunteered bis services to assist in navigating her. The king of England completed the 78th year of his age on the 4th Of June last. The Library of the late Dr. Prizst-lt is advertised as in the bands of Mr. Dobson, of Philadelphia, fur sale. The ship Christopher Gore, arrived at Philadelphia, from Lisbon, brought eighty thousand five hundrt, dol lars in specie. September 2. Tlie following is an extract of* letter from an .Amtr.’- can officer in the Mediterranean, to a gentleman \si\1a city, dated June 25. We are in daily expected on of an arrival from home, and are in want of information. Since the departure of the John Adams there has not been any change m our re- lotions here; but it is evident that something must be done. Temporary explanations will no longer answer any useful purpose; we must have a cleat and perfect peace, or an open war. The present state df things can not endure no longer than the reply to the dspa'clis sent by the.Iohn Adams; and as Great Britain has formally protested and against the 17th article ot our 'reaty, T -up- pose that the peace must be made over again. Algiers, however, has very much fallen; for mv part I hold the:?, in the most profound contempt. Whilst we have a navj force out here there is nothing to be apprehended from their 1 hostilities. Yesterday arrived within Sandy Hook, from foreign norts and coastwise, eight ships, eight brigs,, eight schooners, and eight sloops. We understand, that the military court martial, (tf which general Scott is presidents) for the trial of gener al Gaines, convenes this day, at 12 o’clock, in the Dis trict Court room, City Hall. During the thunder storm last night, the large ranged buildings, on the corner of east bay, and Fitzsni " 'n’j wharf, was struck by lightning, and the north west cor- ner of the roof torn off—the damage was very slight.— The house of Mr. J. Duncan, in Bull-street, w„s also struck, the chimney riven in twain; and every paneoi glass broken.— Charleston Southern Patriot. Nonpoxx, August 29/ Sacrilege.—On Monday last, a Spaniard by the.is®: of Alillero, was brought before the court of this borough- charged with having stolen from Christ Church, a num ber of cushings, -carpets, prayer books, Sec, the eviueuee of his guilt being satisfactory to the jury, they sentenc ed him to 18 muuth’s confinement at bird labor in tlio Penetentiarv. KENTUCKY.—Gsoaoz Mapmojt is elected governor of this state by the people, having an unanimous vote Gabrtei Slacobteb is elected lieutenant governor, by the following vote: For Gabriel Slaughter 26.SSS Richard Hickman 11,733 James Garrard 7,723 LOUISIANA.—General Tuxere is elected by tlie people, governor of Louisiana, in opposition to judge Lewis. The legislature of that state, according to the constitution, may confirm liis election or make choice of his opponent. INDIANA.—Joxathax Jexxixgs is chosen bv th® people to be governor, and Christopher Harr iso* lieutenant governor ofthe new' state,and WixtiAM He>- uiucks is chosen the representative from the state in the congress ofthe United States.—National Intelligencer. Knoxviiae, August 17. We learn that general Jacksox, the honorable Jwsz Fraxkiix of North Carolina, and general Meriweths** of Georgia, are appointed Commissioners to hold * treaty with the Chickasaw Indians on the first of Septero* ber next.—Major Franklin passed through this place on Wednesday last, on his way to the agency. We are »V so inform eel that general Coffee and the honorable Jon* Rrea are appointed Commissioners to treat with the Choctaws in October next. We are unacquainted will 1 the object of the government in holding these treati es > hut suppose it is to purchase such land from the Jiuliah* as it is our interest to acquire. THOMAS MOORE TURNED PSALMIST. Anacreon Moore, who has written so much about love, lust, and wine, has just manufactured for us a pared 0 * sacred hymns! If he succeeds as well in discribing the love oi God, as the love of women, it will certainly prove the grt" versatility of his genius. Moore has been long fl 0 ***.’ ing at tiie fount of Helicon, and if he has really dese rte “ that intoxicating spring to drink of the “fountain of uvt*g waters,” we are rejoiced at th^change ot his taste, am hope he will prove as powerful a champion in thecau of religion and virtue, as he has heretofore been of jnnutfr w. itjr nn»*flce—vYfw Fork Cwrier. k