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SOUTHERN
RECORDER.
VOL. II.
MILLEDGEVILLE, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1821.
No. 12.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
(on Tuesdays)
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TEAR.
QJ* Advertisements eoiispicuossly inserted at
the customary rate,-
We find in our file of" The Irishman," a lie I -
Ihst newspaper, the speech of the President of
i| ie l ulled States, given at length, with com
ments by the editor, Mr. Lawless, who males
a contrast between this speech and those ol the
bingof England.—Jt. Y. Daily Adv.
“ Tito king’s speeches are a cold,
lifeless, freezing heap of materials, put
together in the most clumsy manner, and
ontv calculated to lower the literary
character of the nation. Never did A-
merica rise so triumphant as she docs
to-day in the person of the President,
Mr. Monroe—calm, dignified, simple,
and unaffected—as if to represent the
giant greatness of the country of which
he is the respected head, in the best and
most suitable manner—he goes on with
all the solemnity of a statesman, looking
down upon the world from an immense
elevation, neither to he agitated nor inti
midated by the storms that blow beneath.
America, breathing the air of freedom,
exhibits a great people, in the enjoy
ment of the utmost latitude of thought,
and the most unbounded liberty of ex
pression of that thought, which the most
zealous advocate of human liberty can
by possibility svisli for. There every
nlan may speak his mind of the govern
ment he lives under, without the hazard
of an ex-officio information. There, the
greater the truth told by the political
writer, the greater his justification, and
the more certain his triumph. There
the executive can do wrong, and can be
assailed with impunity by the press, when J a King so ensilv made popular and om®.
under which America, in common with
the European world, has suffered ; and
it draws from that distress a wholesome
and instructive lesson, on the necessity
and expediency of economy. It displays
a warm anxiety foT the most pacific in
tercourse with the nations of Europe, and
manifests an honorable sympathy with
the fate and fortunes of South America.
It appears from Mr. Monroe, that no
thing is left undone by the United State,
to effect, by a co-operation with Europe
an powers, the complete establishment
of South American freedom. No doubt,
any other conduct would be disgraceful
and inglorious. But the most distinguish
ing feature in this very interesting mes
sage of Mr. Ah je is the rapid reduc
tion of the n-' ,.ial debt. While the
ministers of England are borrowing mo
ney to feed their placemen and pay their
army, the. American statesmen are pay
ing off their national debt, reducing their
establishments and practising economy
in every department. W by this differ
ence between the two countries ?—Be
cause. in America, the Government and
Legislature are the representatives ol
the people—in England, the Legislature
are the representatives of the ministers
and their friends. In America, if the
public interests were sacrificed to a
part, and that a small part of the nation,
the authors would, as Mr. Coke, of Nor
folk, said, 6e taken by the thouldcrt and
turned out. But in England, tilings are
so managed that all the forint of liberty
arc prescribed, and all its essentials are
sacrificed—and until the people obtain
such a weight in the Legislature ns Re
form would effect, it is quite idle to sup
pose that those who profit by the plun
der will be the first to relinquish the
mode of oM-,mino it T!:CfC BeVCf TV3S
the wrong is committed. There the pul)
lie is protected by a press which can on
ly he silenced by removing the evil com
plained of. There truth and falsehood
find their proper level—the calumniator
tvho makes charges he is unable to sup-
port, is abandoned by public opinion—
What! Mr. attorney general, can this
he the fact, and still, no insurrections, no
violations of the public peace—no trea
son—no danger to the order of things as
established by law—no disaffection—an
everlasting peace produced by the very
means which our sages assert could ou-
ly proJuce everlasting discontent; yet
most truly it is, that the extreme liberty
of the press in America prevents those
evils which a restricted press in England,
invariably pursues. In England the
people and their friends are abused
in the most insulting and exasperating
terms, and the press which defends that
people is subject to the rod of the attor
ney general, because it merely repel*
the blow t and throws back on power the
language which is used against the peo
ple. What is the consequence ? That
the public heart has no ventilator—it
experiences no relief—discontent and
disaffection follow, and the government
and people are arrayed against each o-
ther with relentless and unforgiving ani
mosity. It is this Liberty of the 1’rcss
and Freedom of Thought in America,
which insure the responsibility of go
vernment. It is this which gives to Mr.
Monroe's speech the character it pos
sesses of simple, unsophisticated truth—
laying before his country, in an honest
ingenuous tone, the entire political map,
neither concealing nor exaggerating—
full of confidence in the strength of the
country, as long as it possesses a con
stitution which calls all its energies, phy
sical und intellectual, into action ; hot
no further. The people of England are
pressed down by a load of taxation, which
almost deprives the majority of tile ne
cessaries of life—cither excessive luxu
ry or excessive distress—a meek follow
er of Christ iu the possession of twenty
thousand per annum, and thousands a-
round him struggling from morning to
night to provide for the day that is pass
ing over them and their children—mil
lions raised by taxes on the most valua
ble portion of the community to pay
placemen or pensioners, either for «er-
\ ices which nerrr were rendered, or for
the daily prostitution of their conscien
tious opinions-a set of ministers distin
guished for their determination to multi
ply their dependants by the perpetual
creation of new places and new sine
cures—economy laughed at—a standing
army considered a sine qua non, without
which the nation could not be governed
—a magistracy armed at all points to in
terrupt the right of petition, and by one
species of mano uvre or other to extin
guish the public spirit. Such is the
picture which England has offered to the
observation of America : and yet, if the
principles of the British Constitution
were honestly ncted upon, if the spirit as
well as the forms of that Constitution
were preserved, we doubt if the Ameri
cans could display gieater sincerity of
allegiance than Englishmen are inclined
to yield to the faithful aod honest admin
istrator* of the Constitution, as Black-
etone and Dc Lolme have described it.
The general spirit of Mr. Monroe s
message is kind and conciliatory ; it can
didly admits the great commercial distress
erful as the present King of England.—
Those who know him best, assert, that
in the private intercourse of the table,
there is no warmer au» ocate of the princi
ples of the Constitution ; and that the
circumstances alone in which he is un
fortunately placed, induce him to con
tinue those men in power who have
struggled so hard to rob their master of
the affections of his subjects. There is
an internal cabinet which sways every
thing—moves all the puppets who play
their parts before us, and exercise a
pernicious control over the feelings and
councils of the King, which wars with
his own nature and contravene his own
inclinations. To see a King to circuit»•
stanccd must be a subject of sorrow to
every reflecting mind in that empire-
hut to America how does it appear ? The
picture we will not now attempt to draw.
NEW VIEWS OF SPAIN.
FRIISi THE AMERICAN CRNTINEL.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Phi/a-
de.jmia, dated,
“ Gibraltar, dan. I, 1821.
“ I find, since my arrival here, the af
fairs of .Spain in a very unsettled state.
The change in government has done no
thing, as yet, in favor of the country.—
The Cortes, in fact, have acted and con
tinue (o act like madinem, discovering
neither a knowledge of human nature,
nor Spanish character
“ The mass of the Spanish people, and
particularly, too, that most to he feared,
are under an impression that a constitu
tion means every thing different from the
old system, and that they are no longer
to he shackled by restrictions of any
kind, or at any rate very slight ones, ac
cording to promises made them, which,
in fact, commanded their exertions to
destroy the old government. Such con
elusions, however incorrect, might have
been naturally calculated on, and the
bad effects avoided by gradual approach
es to restrictions and salutary prohibi
tion*. Bnt among thn first measures of
the Cortes, you find restrictions and pro
hibitions of the severest nature imposed
—whilst the country is still in rags ..s.i
ignorance, a law prohibiting British and
other manufactures of every kind takes
effect immediately—and all manufactu
red articles found in the country after
March next are to he burned. These
measures of course, give great dissatis
faction. All other articles (except bread
stuffs, which are prohibited,) are subject
to »uch heavy duties as to amount almost
to a prohibition.
«< In addition to this, the Cortes have
made a dash at the church, and before
. ailing a sufficient time to prepare the
minds of the ignorant community to re
fuse the fascinations of the clergy, they
have turned adrift and in a perfectly des
titute situation, an immense number ol
these unfortunate characters. Now, I
would ask any person who has any
knowledge of the Catholic character, and
particularly the Spanish Catholic, if this
measure alone is not calculated to pro
duce the w orst consequences.
The Spanish clergy are the only
class in the country that combine all the
pow ers of that education from whence is
derived a knowledge of human nature—
from childhood a Spaniard lias been
taught to respect and to consider them as
infallible, and the true oracles of the only
true religion—and I do contend, that the
religion of one’s childhood, no matter
how preposterous, is the one that will
predominate in the mind. Oppression,
too, has ever been known to produce a
change in the current of feeling in favor
of the oppressed. The first clause too,
of the Constitution says, that “ no other
religion shall he tolerated in Spain hut the
Catholic.'
“ When I left Spain, in May last, all
appeared happy and contented—now the
reverse is visible in every countenance.
A green ribbon on the hat with the mot
to in letters of gold, “ Constitution a
muerte,” indicates an unsettled state—
it may mean nothing, " but straws shew
which way the wriud blows.” All this
time Fernando VIE with all the facina-
tions, and power of the crown, (which,
say vvliat you will, at home has still its
force,) is artfully rivetting, link by link,
the chain that has lately been burst a-
sunder. Royalty, no’uiotter with what
degree of rascality connected, has its
charms and maintains its halo on this side
of the Atlantic, sufficient.at any rate to he
regarded with caution.”
FROM LONDON PAPF.RS,
Received at the OJJice of the Commercial Ad
vertiser.
BONAPARTE.
F.xtrnetof a letter from St. Helena,dated Dec.
17, 1820.
“ Bonaparte’s new house is finished, hut
not yet furnished. It is ooe story high, ai d
is situated about tw o hundred yardsfmm the
old building, and forms three sides of an ob
long square. The right wing contains I he
apartments destined for Gen. Alontliolnn,
the Surgeon and the two Priests, the centre
and part of the left are allotted to Buona
parte and the Orderly Officer. Those for
Buonaparte consist of a Library, drawing
room, dining room, breakfast parlour, bed
ihainbei, bulb, aod u!casing loom, Willi a
water closet, Montholon lias four rooms.—
The whole, arc neatly fitted up in such a J
atjic ua » .mi act- iii tiie country houses ol an
English Gentleman of £ 2,000 a year. The
garrets are intended for the servants, and are
ankward and inconvenient, as the slope of
the roof prevents one from standing upright
except in the centre of the rooms. Inde
pendent of this, the heat caused liy tile rays
of a vertical sun beaming on the slates, in the
hot season, will render them as uninhabita
ble as the lead roofs of St. Mark’s at Venire.
The disproportion of the accommodation for
the Ordinary Officer and the two Priests A
Physician, appears extraordinary, tiie for
mer having precisely the same in point of
size ns the three latter. The Court yard
contain* a tank of muddy water. The kitch
en is a separate building, erected at the end
of the square, nnd contains every requisite
accommodation.
“ Buonaparte rode out some time ago to
Sir tVilliam Doveton’s, in Sandy Bay, tu
Breakfast, taking with him a sumptrr mule,
laden with provisions, and ate his meal on
the grass near Sir William's house. This
was ncaily the first time he was on horse
hack for four years, and lie was so fatigued
tiiat he was obliged to send for the carriage
to convey him back to Longwood. lie ap
pears very unhappy. The governor will
have no communication with Bertrand, and
Buonaparte will not receive any except thro’
him. This system of vexation is said to an
noy him considerably, and—combined with
ihr other measures adopted towards him A
his followers, tends to keep his mind in a
state of continual irritation. When any
person belonging to the establishment uf
Longwood come* into James Town, he
must be attended hyan officer, if the person
himself is of any rank, and even the English
who are employed as menial servants alioul
his household, must he attended by a per
son, called here a Provost : In both eases
the attendants are ordered to overhear all
conversations that may pass between them
and the iiihabilanU or others.
“ Sir Thomas Kcadc holds and draws pay
for throe situations, viz : Adjutant General
of Police, and (^lurlermasle.r General.
1 leach tub
2 benches
8 barrels
1 dog
1 watch
0 25
0 25
4 00
10 00
20 00
The plaintiff was obliged',cither to lake
the above article* at half their appraised
value, (which is probably three times ns
much as the honest appraisers, or any
one ele, would give for them) or wait li
months, nnd then perhaps be no nearer
obtaining his just demand than before.
This is the common operation of the
law “ regulating judgments and execu
tions and which might, with much
propriety, be entitled, An act authori
sing and regulating the practice of swi/id-
ling.
We nre fully persuaded that the ope
ration of our “ collection laws” is the
most ruinous, both for debtor and credi
tor, that can be devised, and destructive
to the morals nnd character of the state.
We complain ofthc want of a circula
ting medium. Our laws, by necessary
consequence, drive away the greater
part; at the same time, they make ne
cessary, for transacting the same busi
ness, ten times the quantity a more wise
and equitable arrangement would re
quire. For, money will find the place
where it can be the most serviceable ;
and if one dollar can be made to pay ten
debts, while it now pays hut one, it an
swers the same purpose, as a circulating
medium, that ten now does.
But a wise people, who wish .to trans
mit'.heir civil and religious liberties to
their children, will always regard, with
watchful eye, the moral or immoral in
fluence every act has upon the cowmuui-
Whatever. therefore,
TRIAL OF J. D. O. CASTILANO.
Norfolk, April 12.
The trial of Joseph Demur Carcia Cas-
tilano, one of the two Spaniards charged
with the murder of Peter Ijagaudctte, in
this Borough, on the 20th March, came
on yesterday before the Superior Court
for Norfolk county, which commenced
its session at Portsmouth on Tuesday
last. The court room was crowded to
overflowing at an early hour.
Eighteen witnesses were examined on
the part of the prosecution, which was
conducted with great ability by General
Robert B. Taylor, Mr. Aimmo, the Attor
ney for the Commonwealth, being too
much indisposed to discharge the duty.
After an eloquent speech of about two
hours, in which he summed up all the
evidence in the cause, Gcd. Taylor was
answered by Albert Allinand and William
Maxwell, Esq. Counsel for the prison
er.
The defence occupied more than three
hours, and was managed with all the in
genuity and zeal which the nature of
the case would admit of or the humanity
of the counsel could inspire. After an
able charge from Judge Parker, the Ju
ry retired a little before 12 o'clock and
in about ten minutes, came into court
with a verdict “GUILTY- OF MURDER
IN THE FIRST DEGREE.” The
prisoner heard his sentence without e-
motion, and was then escorted to his pri
son.
| April 13.
The trial of Manuel Philip Garcia,
charged with being the associate of Jo
seph Demur Garcia Cnstiluno, in the mur-
perceived that tlje Esmeralda was likely
to fall foul of us, we slipped our moor
ings and made sail ; the captured frigate
keeping within about 100 yards of ns,
and hoisting the same lights that we had
previously put up, in order to make it
dubious to the soldiers on shore, which
of the two vessels to tire at. This well
adopted ruse dt guerre had the desired
effect ; for the shot flew about our beads,
and cut away our cross jack yard, und a
great deal of our running rigging. After
sustaining their fire about a Quarter of
an hour, we got out of the reach of their
shot.” *
NAVAL.
The Franklin, line of battleship, we un
derstand, is ordered for active service, and
will c-oittiiiuu under the command of Com.
Charles Stewart. As soon as she is ready
for sea, she will proceed to the Pacific ocean,
where she will join the Constellation, Capt.
Kidgcly—ample protection will thus be af
forded to our commerce in those seas. Stic
is expected to he absent for two or three
years. Capt. Downes, in tiie Macedonian
frigate, may be c\ cry day expected to ar
rive at Norfolk. We suppose the Cayanc,
or some small vessel of war, will accompa
ny the Franklin. ,
Capt. Jacob Jones, commander of the
frigate Constitution, lias arrived at Boston.
Ilisship is in the most admirable order, and
her crew of 100 men is nearly completed.-—
She will probably sail for the Mediterranean
in about three weeks. In the opinion of
naulieal men, Old Ironsides is in as good nnd
sound u condition now as when originally
built.
She will he hauled off from the Navy-
Yard-vvharf ill the course of a week, when
an experiment ia to he tried upon her, wit^
vaiw i su v 11,11111*110) in iin, iiima , . . . I a . “e
eiLmeufn ei i tt • • u■ r> u some nfiv uiucliin«?ry, Intended to propel
derof / tier LstgaudetU, in this Borough. during a calm This is the contri-
on lli« y(Rn nt Marrh last. tOf>K 1 r i ... «.
jueonoy mat nice nense 01 justice and | llu< t-'Oim
SHOT, i*0 tw tue uit'ini'V ui in ill, vX«iiiiu.Riuii
must always tend to the misery of the
community, and jeopardize the liberties
of any people.
, It is a fact, that fire wood logs, and
rails in the woods, grindstones, dogs, old
log houses, nod hog pens, have, within the
last year, been “ turned out on execu
tion” as property, and frequently ap
praised at more than four limes, and iu
some instances at more than an hundred
limes, their real value. Thus in one
act, farther embarrassing and involving
the debtor, injuring the creditor, corrupt
ing the appraisers, and spreading moral
and political disease and death among the
community. A free people will not long
remain in the same error ; but, after
one extreme, there is always danger of
vibrating to the opposite, unless vice
has so corroded public sentiment as to
destroy its elasticity. Against these ex
tremes, and the causes of them, a wise
people will sedulously guard.
This last situation is paid as private si creta-
ry, and ttie duly of secretary is performed
by one of (lie Aids-de-Camp.
“ Madame Bertrand and family purpose
leaving this in April next; hut General Ber
trand remains. The education of her young
children is assigned as the motive for this
step.”
on the operation or sTor laws.
Cieaveland, (O/tio) March 20
\Vc are glad to perceive indications,
in various parts of the state, of an mcreas
ing attention of the citizens to the dele
terious operation of our present collec
lion laws. It is difficult to conceive a
system more unjust in itself, or more de
moralizing in its consequences, thanth.it
now in force for the collection of debts.
When the consequences resulting from
it are viewed with candor, it is believed
there is sufficient virtue and intelligence
in the great body of the people to effect
a repeal of a law so disgraceful to the
statute hook. We Copied an article
from the Warren paper, lost week, show
ing the kind of property the creditor is
obliged to receive for an honest debt;
or ot least, he has only Hobson's choice—
“ thi* or nothing.” Aud this, too, is au
thorised by a Legi-lature, the members
of which are sworn to support a consti
tution which forbids them to pa-* any
“ low impairing the obligation of con
tracts." The following is a list of arti
cles, with their appraised value, turned
out to satisfy an execution in favor of a
citizen of this place, by a person living
County
liuesses commenced
M. and closed at 5
tv. Whatever, therefore, in any way j •"« "»rrn ms, pne* m i uf „,g,.,,ioua machan.c ol tbe Navy
encourages perjury nnd fraud, and tends | ertsinouth yesterday, belore the bupe-1 Yard, and it is possible m*v be of some s#*r-
to destroy that nice sense of malice and 1 1 ,ui 'Court lor Norioik County. Jhejvice ill critical situations. The machine
ouusrir* uf two imaita, or axles, extend
ing through a central port hole, on ei
ther side of the ship, upon the extremity of
each of which, is aucured a large water
wheel of lli or 18 feet diameter, having ten
paddies. Inside of the deck, the axles are
secured in beds or grooves, having roller* to
enable them to turn round with facility—and
a largo drum or windlass in attached to each,
round which the messenger of the ship, is
to be turned. The messenger, or small s l
id cable, will then be cast round the capstan
aft, and carried forward, and reeved through
a large fixed block under the bowsprit—All
me i
about 12 o’clock A
o’clock P. M.
The evidence adduced in support of
the charges against him, was, with little
variation, the same as that by which the
guilt of Castilano was established to the
satisfaction of the jury on Wednesday
last, and, as on that occasion, the jury was
composed of very respectable and intel
ligent citizens. General Taylor aguiu of
ficiated for Mr. Aimmo, as attorney for
A quantity of rail*
P
00
2 deer skin*
1
44
1 horse sled
2
00
1 grindstone
3
00
1 ladder
0
56
HIGH STYLE,
For a republican country.—The plain
unostentatious inhabitants of this city,
have been much amused, not to say de
lighted, lately, by a splendid display of
travelling equipage parading through the
most frequented street*, calculated at
once to exhibit tbe advantages of wealth,
and the refinements of the republican
taste. Ia the first place, a select party
of fashionables, rigged out n coach and
six with outriders, postillions, aud loot-
men—if we understand the dialect—and
passed in great style, nnd with dire ve
locity, from one pint of the city to ano
ther, until nil the wealthy, the fnshionn-
ble, nnd the lounging, had enjoyed a full
opportunity to see and to admire such an
impressive nnd praise worthy spectacle.
As example is contagious, a set of
young gentlemen connected wilh one of
the seminaries of science, resolved (hut
they would not he outdone by the vota
ries of wealth and pleasure. According
ly, they fitted oat a coach and eight, and
rolled in still higher style, through our
principal streets, and imparted such
train of splendour along their course,
that their predecessors were completely
distanced, and we have reason to believe
discouraged—But all our joys are fleet
ing and transitory.
On Saturday, a select corp* of carmen
fitted up a new carl in tbe highest style;
harnessing to it no less than sixteen hor
ses tandem. Thirteen of the owners
rode each man his horse in the capaci
ty of postillion ; every man was dressed
in a clean white frock, nnd had his hair
powdered ; one was mounted on mi ele
vated seat, who droic three in hand, and
two rode in the most graceful ami digni
fied manner upon the cart—and thus ar
ranged, they passed through Broadway,
Greenwich street, Ac. up the Bowery,
to Boiler’s inn on the lilcomingdale road,
where the party were resiled with re
freshments, suitable to the interesting
occasion—when, after an address from
the chair, A some highly patriotic toasts,
they returned in a very impressive man
ner to the city, ami separated, t.ich man
taking good care of his faithful steed who
had contributed so essentially to the
pleasure and credit of tbe master. The
latter spectacle* was pronounced by all
good judges to be far the most impressive
aod appropriate of the three, and of
course, ns doing the highest credit to the
the Commonwealth, A Messrs. Allmand
nnd Maxwell followed in defence of tba
prisoner. Gen. Taylor then closed in
behalf of the prosecution, and the jury
having retired precisely at 1 o'clock tbie
morning, in about five minutes brought
in the verdict of" GUILTY OF MUR.
DF.R IN THE FIRST DEGREE.”
The unhappy man who had sustained
himself with apparent fortitude, during
the progress of his trial, under an im
pression that lie could not he capitally
convicted by circumstantial evidence,
notwithstanding his counsel bad repeat
edly assured him of tbe fallacy of such
expectations, upon the annunciation of
the verdict, was completely unmanned,
and gave vent to his feelings iu a man
ner that strongly testified las awful dis
appointment !
rROM Tilt NATION Vi. ADVOCATS.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board
the United Stales Frigate Macedonian,
dated Culloa, .You. 11,1820.
" A few days since, Gen. San Martin
arrived off this place w ith 5000 troops,
convoyed by 4 frigates and some smaller
vessels of war under Admiral Cochran,
having previously made nil ineffectual at
tempt to penetrate into the interior at
Cisco, owing to the natural defence which
the mountains and defiles afforded to the
Spaniards, tvho in open ground* would
he by no mean* formidable to their more
vigorous enemy. After shewing his
force off this port, the Catriot general ef
fected '• landing at the small town of An
con, about ten leagues to the noithwnrd
of Luna, where, I understand, lie i* car
rying on the war with vigour.
A* gallant ami well executed a feat
of valour was a fetv days ago performed
by Lord Cochrane, as was ever witnessed.
It was the cutting of a Spanish frigate,
manned by 150sailors and 400 artillery,
from under several batteries, mounting in
all, not less than two hundred brass
pieces of cannon, averaging eighteen
pounders, besides four vessels of war,
mounting each tw enty long gur.t. It was
performed by eight boats containing each
Iwcnty men, in the following manner :—
About half past 12 o'clock on the night
of the (ilk inst. his lordship pulled into
the harbour ct the head of his party
(having previously obtained the watch
word by surprising the guard-boat) to
hoard the Esmeralda, of 40 guns, himself,
with bis little sou by hi* side, being the
lint man on the deck. After a bloody
conflict of about half an hour, (lor the
Spaniard* fought with desperation) they
succeeded in obtaining possession of the
spar-deck, and immediately made sail up
on the ship ; tbe people that were ilriv-
firing thus prepared, about fiOOmen on both
decks will be applied to the capstan bar*,
and endeavour to move the ship forward,
after the manner of a strain boat. The in*
vrntor expects to propel the Constitution at
the rate of three mile* so hour—with all her
stores on board.
If tbe machinery should prove serviceable,
it is so contrived, as tube readily taken to
pieces—mid again rigged, in a very short
time.—Boston Intelligencer.
ri.oM TUX COMPILER.
There is out a Virginia Reader, who is not
familiar with tbe famous anecdote of Patrick
Henry, when after citing the case* of Ctt'sar
and of Charles the first, he introduced the
name of George tbe lid—“ Treason ! trea
son!” exclaimed some voices. “And Georgs
the Sd (said the Orator,) may profit by tha
sample. If (hi* he treason, Sir, let gentle
men make the most of it.”
A similar, though lesi striking example of
this oratorical ingenuity, has lately occurred
in the French Chamber of Deputies. The
discussion turned upon modifying the trial
by juiy. The Keeper of the Seals incident
ally cast some censures upon the conduct
mid spirit of the Constituent Assembly,
which ht£an the French Revolution. A-
inoug the other opposition members who
vindicated the Constituent Assembly against
this attack, was Mr. Manuel.
Do not iinnginegcntlrmen, (addressing the
Ministerial «ide,)tlist I mean to vindicnle tbe
Cunstil'ieut Assembly. Its acts furnish it*
justification. (Yes, yes, from the left.)—
Posterity has already undertaken itsdefence.
France and Europe have paid it the tribute
of admiration which it deserves, for having
overthrown des|H)tism and established liber
ty. (Violent murmurs on the right—plau-
dits on the left.) I know that the moment
is come to altack whatever rtcals the recol
lection of tbe establishment of liberty. I
know that we must not now spare the me
mory of those who assailed despotism. But
France—France that detest* despotism and
desires liberty, judges differently. In her
cause, aa in that of England, the revolution
will be one day sty hoi the fortunate revoluti
on—and tbe men who immolated—
Mr. Huhamel and sevend voices on the
right—“ Their King, their King, who immo
lated their King !”
Tbe President of the Chnmher—“Our
rules fortiid interruption—it ia incompatible
with self reaped.
Mr. Manuel resuming hi* phrase—“Franco
will pay the tribute of admiration to those
who immolated—
A cry on the right again—“ The King !”
Mr. Manuel—“ those who immolated their
fortunes and their lives to snatch Franca
from despotism and give her liberty.”—
(Bravo ! luavo ! on the left—a lively sensati
on on all sides.)
This is a very happy turn of Mr. Manual.
It completely foiled the Ministerialists, who
wished to involve him in such an embarras-
meat.
WcsrrHMTxn, April It.
Last week a little boy, son of Mr. Benj.
Cope, of Eaathradford, an only ton, 4
year* old, was playing near a chamber
en from off the forecastle into the water, 3 .
having cut her cables in hopes that she I window, to which he had found bia way.
would drire on shore. The gun nnd 1 He had been in the habit of getting nut
birth decks, however ns we have since 1 °f the kitchen window, holding by hid
heard, were kept possession of by the I hand*, and dropping to tbe ground, n
|Q Spnniard* for a* much as half an hour,' small distance, which did not hurt h
taste of those by whom it was so charac-1 upwards of one hundred men being killed and now the little fellow, full of life,
terrifically conducted.—A'. F. DailyAdv. | and as many wounded. As soon a* no; all unconscious of (ho diffiCftKC*