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mOM Til* NATIONAL INTCLLIOENCER.
to tiii r.niTons.
Ballimore Post Office, tilthJlAfy, 1821.
Gentlemen : 1 deem it my duly, as nil
American citizen, and yet more as the I rirnli
of truth, to aver, that, in the narrative of»
British officer concerning the attack on Wash
ington, the most materia! feature of that
transaction,and that which, ubovc all others,
serves to characterise the whole enterprise.
i» grossly misrepresented. This misrepre
sentation having been copied into the Na-
tiona) Intelligencer of this morning, and
standing there without particular contradic
tion, might hereafter become consecrated as
matter of sober and well authenticated l)i»-
r fhe assertion to which I allude, is tlirft
wherein the narrator affirms that, “scarcely
find the party haring the flag entered the
Street than they were fired upon from the
Windows of the houses, and the horse of the
■General himself, who accompanied them, was
lulled. You will easily believe, that conduct
*o unjustifiable, so direct a breach of the laws
of nations, roused the indignation of every
Individual, from the General himself down
to the private soldier.”
It is known to you that T was the agent ap
pointed by the Commissary General, for the
exchange of prisoners and the medium of in
tercourse between the Government and the
e.*my, In the waters of the Chesapeake,
•Hiring the war. The duties of this service
drought me very frequently in company
with their commanding officer, for the time
being, ami with non* so often as with Admi
ral Cockburn.*
In conversation With him very soon after
the conflagration of the Capitol and Presi
dent’s House, that proceeding was r-ndemn-
ed by me in terms such as the occasion jus
tified ; whereupon he, who was decidedly
the most active “ officer in the expedition, ’
expressly slated, that at the limn the gun
was fired frrtm the hotlSe, which killed Gene
ral Ross’s horse, he and the General had al
ready halted to confer about tile, burning of
the Capitol; that, the measure had already
been proposed, and was then the subject of
deliberation. He said not one Word about
any “flag of truce,” nor did he attenipt to
justify the act; on the contrary, he said he
nad, upon further reflection, experienced
much regret that it should have been done,
and declared that, if it were revocable, it
would not be repeated under similar circum
stances. So much for our “ direct violation
of the law of nations,” on which the English
narrator relies, as the only ground of justi
fication for n proceeding which must forever
stamp with barbarity an otherwise daring
r.nd gallant enterprize.
To bear the responsibility of this state
ment, and to give to it a more authentic and
documentary cast, you may, if you see pro
per, sanction it with the name of
Your obedient servant,
J. S. SKINNER.
• I am here called upon, by a sense of justice,
and by the recollection of many little offices of
liberality and Wiudnaes, which mBy be mutual
ly and honorably employed to mitigate the ri
gors of war, to attest the candor and courtesy
w hich marked the conduct of this officer dur
ing all the intercourse which I, as flag officer,
•field with him during the war. I could relate
many facts and anecdotes to justify this ac
knowledgment in the estimation even of I hole
who entertain of him tho most unfavorable o-
pinion. To love mercy is a great virtue; but
to do justice is an imperative duty.
\
fhert ftrneV fMpphenkXvilh the barrel of
my gun, put her down, and took Ste
phens’ gun, and struck,him soverdl tiw.'S
with her, after which I cut Iris throat. 1
then went to a branch and washed oil'
the blood, and loaded my gun. After
having killed Stephens, -I reflected that
hie wife and children were in the way to
my getting his money, and believing that
Iip had a large sum, as David L. Carru-
thers had frequently told me that Ste
phens must have fifteen or sixteen hun
dred dollars. I determined first to kill
the elder boy, who had returned with the
axe. I went to him, and with him to
the tree where the rabbit was. After
getting to the tree, I desired the boy to
It old liis head at the hole at which the
rjibbit went in. He did so: when I
struck him with the axe on the side of
the head several time* ; which killed
him. I then went to Stephens’ house,
and told Mrs Stephensthat Mr. Stephens
wanted her to go to the corner of the
land for the purpose of being a witness.
Mrs. Stephens started immediately with
me, followed by her youngest child, a
boy. We proceeded on through the
wood*, *ome short distance from the
plantation, when 1 snapped the gun se
veral time* at her. She at that time
tamed about, and said, * O Duncan don’t
do that!’ 1 then knocked her down with
my gan, nnd cut bar throat. 1 then
caught the young child and cut his throat.
1 then, as before, went to the branch
and started to the house, with the deter
mination of killing the two little girls.
On the way I saw Warren, Stephens's
son, and paused lor some time whether
I would kill him or not, and concluded
that l would not; but would go to the
house, take what money 1 could And. and
make tny escape. On arriving at the
house 1 told the little girl that her father
wanted his money, and sent word to her
to send it by me. The girl and myself
searched a chest, and l found and carried
off sixty eight dollars ; which is, to the
best of my recollection, all that is mate
rial.”
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DUNCAN’S CONFESSION.
The following is the substance of a
confession made by John Duncan, who
was executed at St. Michael’*, Madison
County, Missouri Territory, on the 5tb
ult. for the murder of J. Stephens, wife,
and two son*.
It appears that he was born in Albe-
marll county, Virginia, January 14th,
1800, and was raised in Sumner county,
Tennessee, from whence he went to Ma
dison county in September last. On his
arrival he learned that one Stephens
had been suspected of stealing money,
but as there was no proof he could not be
convicted—With a view to extort a con-
fus&ion, several plans were devised by
persons of the neighbourhood, such as
flogging, &c. all of which did not meet
the views of Duncan, who said that a bet
ter way would be to build a fire and roast
his feet until he confessed, or dig a grave
and threaten to bury him alive. Upon
further reflection, however, Duncan tho’t
of a more effectual method to correct
the evil, w hich was to “put Stephens out
of the way,” as he expressed^himself.—
This plan seemed to meet the views of
the others concerned, but they did not
wish to get into difficulties, and intimated
to Duncan, that whoever'would tender
such a service to the neighbourhood
Would he well rewarded by a handsome
purse which would be made up by the
regulators! This was sufficient for him
and he proceeded to Stephens’ house.—
Here we have to detail one of the most
hellish deeds, probably to be found on
record
“ When I arrived at Stephens,’ and
went into the house, 1 determined not to
kill him. After having set awhile, Ste
phens enquired if I had come to look at
his land ? 1 answered yes. He then
took hold of my gun, and observed that
he would set her in the room until we
should have returned. 1 told him no,
perhaps we might see something to
shoot. We then started to view his land
in the direction of Mr. Fulton’s. Soon
after we bad started, in company with
his little son, the dogs treed n rabbit,
Stephens cut a hole to twist out the rab
bit—1 concluded to kill him, stepped
back for that purpose, about ten feet,
and cocked my gun, but my heart failed
tne.Hud l concluded not to do it. Ste
phens then stopped up the rabbit, and
the little boy went to the house for an
We then proceeded to look at the
After walking some distance near
FROM INDIA.
From patten by the Bengal at Philadelphia
A Squadron of ships of war and transports
having on board Sn60 ’European and native
troops, with 1011 followers under the com
inand of Major General Smith, sailed from
Bombay, ltth Jan. for the Persian Gulph, to
he employed against the Arabs.
Madras, Jan. 12.
The Public will be greatly distressed by
the. perusal of the account that we subjoin of
the disaster which has befallen a division of
ourtroopa sent against the Arabs. AVe re
gret to state that private accounts have been
received, of a severe check experienced by
tlie detachment which sailed front DesrisUn
under the. command of Capt. Thompson, to
a place called Laskerie.
An extract of a letter from Muscat, received
by a highly respectable Mogul merchant
of this place
“ On the 1th of the month of Sailer (tttli
Nov.) in the place called Jahlaun, a battle
was fought between the armies of the Eng
lish and Syed Syecd the Imautn of Muscat
jointly, with the sect of Arabs called Beny
boo Ally,vtml nearly 500 men belonging to
the English and Syed Syeed were killed with
the sword by tbe above sect of Arabs called
Beny bon Ally,—and further there is a re
port that the armies belonging to the English
and the Imamn will return to Muscat in the
course of two or three days.”
The linauin is said to he wounded, and to
haveevinced great personal bravery during
the action.
The following extracts of a letter written
off Muscat, on board the Teignmouth, have
been also kindly communicated tons.
“It is with much sorrow I have to tell you
of the defeat of our troops before Lascarry.
Poor Dr, Whigham, Joseph Lawiic, lieu
tenant Price, engineers Wulsh and Perrin, 2d
regt. lieut. Short of the marine battalion,
killed, with the greater part of our troops.
The Imaum wounded dangerously; hiB
troops kept hack and would not come into
action; our troops fought like lions, but
were overpowered hy superior numbers,
4000 Arabs against 500 of our troOps. Lieut.
Gidly, M. D. Lieuts. Morley and OUe, Ar
tillery, are, with capt. Thompson, the only
officers alive, hy the account just received
from Dr. Fallon, who is in medical charge of
the troops. I must conclude with hoping to
give you more particulars from Loore, for
which we are now getting under weigh.”
“ A letter has just arrived from Dr. Fallon
who is with thelinaum of Museat, he being
severely wounded. He dates his letter from
a place, not many miles from Loore; he says
we have returned to this place after a fatal
defeat, the whole of the force being nearly
cut up. Dr. Whigham, captain Lawrie,
capt. Price, licut. Perrin, lieut. Short, and
lieut. Walsh, are. the officers killed. The
Arabs came down upon them, 4000, all de
termined tnen, the I in.min's army stood pa
nic struck, nnd would not fight, the conse
quence v as our brave sepoys, 600, Jpuglit
them for one hour ; the Arabs then recreat
ed for a while, they si t ing the Imnum’s men
not coming to attack them, and left (he field
pieces they had ir. their possession, also three
matchlocks, and surrounded our sepoys,
then attacked them sword in hand, com
pletely dispersed them and cut them lip on
all sides ; the lmnnm again tried to bring his
men into action, but only a few of them came
up. The Imaum was wounded in two pla
ces. There were no seamen on shore With
the force.”
have already given, tre note mettfr anew,
rather to, bury ourselves under the Constitu
tional edifice, Uian to allow the smallest stone
to be detached from it.”
“ I must remark that all the. conspiracies
produce unfriendly feeling* between their
colonists and the inhabitants of this settle
ment.
We trust they will rather, as far ns it
shall be found practicable, endeavour to
, ■ . , aildll UC I Vi 1 J1 HI 'IIIIiIIIaiium s
against the ,fix themselves in a place suited to make
as to shew that they belonged alone to the,r ^ ft#ljrtgg ft - f jn { ere9t> which are in .
separable from human nature, and which
are the groat spring ofthe industry that
constitutes the source and support of co
lonial prosperity—contribute to the main
tenance and promotion of the mutual
good will and mnity, nnd of the recipro
cal good offices naturally to be desired
between settlements devoted to the same
beneficent purposes. »
ostensible authors. His Majesty, the King,
knows that these wretches meant to supersede
him on the throne ”
The government has not been interrupt
ed fur a moment in its operations., All the
new ministers are at their post—they are
perfectly united in sentiment; they sutler no
per|ttexity as to the system they are to pur
sue—this is a strict observance of the consti
tution and the laws ; nnd if we cannot com
pare ourselves with onr predecessors, in
point of abilities and information, tit least
vve are not behind them in patriotism, in
firmness of character, nnd in resolution to
defend the rights of the throne and the peo
ple.”
Lftrd CnstWengh, in the course of debate
on the Catholic Bill, in thr British House-of
Commons, made the following remarks :
“ It had been stated in the course ol the
debate, that the Catholic population in Ire
land was in proportion of four to one to the
Protestant population, and that the Protes-
tants of the Church of England did not a-
monnt ti) more than one-eighth of tile po
pulation. A person Who was sufficiently n-
livc to the dangers tv Inch excited the alarm
uf hit Mivti. and Learned friend, he meant
Doctor Duigenan, had calculated from the
returns of The Hearth Tax, that the po
pulation of Ireland amounted to four millions
reckoning six to a house. Doctor Duigenan
states that the estimate of six to a house, was
too high, and that the population did not a-
mnunt to more than 3,500,000, of winch he
did not believe, more than 2,000.000 were
Catholics. lie stated further, that forty-
nine fiftieths of the landed property, and
nine-tenths of the .personal property in Ire
land belonged to Protestants. Lord C.saiif
he hail taken some pains to ascertain the a-
mpunt of Catholic property and influence,
and he believed there were not above 14 or
15 places in Ireland iti which Catholic influ
ence. could make itself seriously felt, lie be
lieved conscientiously, that if this Bill pass
ed to morrow, not more than four or five
Catholic Members would be returned to the
House.”
tifjtUt will, at Alio expiration of Ins ppe- j I'rom the Darien Gazelle.
sent term of service, permit him to re-! Messrs. Editors—In the Georgia Journal
turn to the shades of peaceful retire- j °(! |h'‘ ^-d m, 9 * 1 I Protest of tweiv.
meat, where he can reflect “ with what
New-York, June 1.
From Brazil.—Capt. Newman informs,
Pernambuco was rather in a disturbed slate
when lie left there, 34 days since. The ac
counts from Rio Janeiro stated that the King
had sailed, or was about to sail for Lisbon,
and that there bad recently been two chan
ges in tlie ministry.
domestic.
axe.
land.
Heftier, (but 1 walked behind) 1 pre
dated tnj gun and shot him. He fell
instantaneously, and cried • O Lord !’ 1
X!™!* i 10 hl ® with an oath, that I had
Comer three hundred miles tor the as
ireii purpose of ending his c'ays. 1
In the debate of the Spanish Corte9 of the
22d March, respecting the conspiracies a-
gainst the Constitution, the new Secretary,
or minister, of the Colonial Department,
held the following language in the name of
the whole ministry :
“ It is incontestible that tho present min
isters gave a strong proof of their patriotism
in accepting their stations. As for myself
I may say that I consider it as beyond the
danger of dying on the gallows, the fate to
which I have been already exposed by my
adherence to liberal principles. The entire
removal of all the former ministers, all men
distinguished by their patriotism, their lights,
and their public services, and our spontane
ous nomination to succeed them, are certain
ly fearful things for us—hut the testimony or
our conscience allays onr apprehensions jnc
venture to rely upon our honor, our candor
and our firmness. As to our political prin
ciples, and oar adhere.ice to the constitution
al system, witiiout referring to the proofs we
1 ROM T It K NORFOLK HERALD, MAY 30.
ARRIVAL OF THE CONGRESS.
Ar. ye-derdav, and anchored in Hamp
ton Roads, the United States’ frigate Con
gress John D. Henlv, Esq. Comman
der, from Manilla, and 44 days from Rio
Janeiro. Officers and crew generally
in good health ; the latter, with the ex
ception of 10 or 12, having iecovered
from their indisposition.
Thomas Scmpter, Esq. Minister of
the Uuited States to the Court of Brazil,
his lady and family, came passengers in
the Congress.
NoiWolk, June 2.
The brig Nautilus, capt. Blair, which
sailed from this port 22(1 January last,
with Colonists and Government aud So
ciety Agents, for the American Settle
ment on the coast of Africa, arrived
here this morning, in 40 days from Sierra
Leone.
l>y this arrival Sierra Leone Gazettes
of 10th and 31st March have been recei
ved here. The latest date contains no
thing of any interest, relative to the Co
lonists. From that of the 10th, oblig
iogly loaned tous, we extract the follow
ing notice of the arrival ofthe Nautilus,
and the very just remarks of the Editor,
respecting the separate interests of the
British aud American Settlements.
By permission ofthe Governor ofSi
erra Leone, a temporary Srttlemeut had
been made by those who went out in the
Nautilus, at Foura Bay, a short distance
from Freetown, represented to be a very
healthy and pleasant situation, and the
land very fertile. Mr. Winn, our go
vernment Agent, was with them, and, as
well as the Settlers, enjoyed perfect
health. They received from ihe go
vernment and people of Sierra Leone
the most friendly aud hospitable atten
tion.
From the Sierra Leone Gazette, March 10.
We have much pleasure in nnuouuC
ing the safe arrival ofthe American brig
Nautilus, in the harbour of Freetown,
from Norfolk, Virginia, having on hoard
J. B. Winn, and E. Bacon, Esqrs. Agents
ol the United States for captured Afri
cans, and Messrs. Andrews and Wilber-
ger, agents of the Society for the estab
lishment of coloured people of the Uni
ted States, on the coast of Africa. A
number of Africans taken by the ship of
war of the U, States, in their recent crui
zes on tlie coast, are on hoard the Nait-
tilus, under the charge of Messrs. Winn
and Bacon ; and a number of free peo
ple of colour, placed at the direction of
Messrs. Andrews and Wllberger.’
The intention of the government thus
entrusted with the management of the
enterprize,—w hich we are happy to And
is formed on a basis of good too broad
nnd too firm to be deranged by the losses
and disappointments incurred at the place
first chosen fur a settlement in the Sher-
bro—will he, as we understand, to col
lect the surviving members and remain
ing stock of that settlement, and to incor
porate them with those now brought out.
The managers will then consider how
the whole can be best disposed in futher-
ance ofthe great object for which they
are sent to Africa. Whilst we sincere
ly and heartily wish success to this great
object, we trust those gentlemen will see
the expediency of placing their settle
ment at such a distance from this colony
as (o leave unbound of rivtfl interest to
It is often inquired how the emancipation
of our Rlaves is to he brought about 'i You
cannot expect that the Southern planter,
whose fortune and living are the labor of Ills
slaves, influenced hy a romantic patriotism
and philanthropy, should give them freedom
and make himself a beggar. We answer at
once, even if he, were Willing to do this, it is
the last tiling we should wish. Of two e-
vils, ivc choose the less. We had rather, if
we must have negroes among us, have them
slaves than have them freemen. The slaves
in this country are not fit tube free, and are
individually more happy under their masters,
the planters, than they possibly could be un
der the tyranny of their own wild passions,
uncontrolled hy knowledge or instinct. But
then let it never he forgotten, that cruel, un
relenting slavery has induced this incapacity
to enjoy the blessings of freedom. For their
own as well as our benefit, We should
wish that these slaves, if ever emancipated,
should he at once transported to some re
gion, where they could do no mischief, nnd
•where for their own preservation, they would
■he compelled to cultivate the vilifies of eco
nomy and frugality.
Many plans for accomplishing this purpose
have been devised. The colonization socie
ty have, already made some progress. It
lias been suggested, that the government
should appropriate the proceeds of the sales
of public lands, to the purchase of slaves at a
maximum price, and that these purchased
should he sent at the government’s expense
to Africa or to the West Indies, the Island of
Gonaives having been mentioned as a proper
place for their location. The only objection
to this plan is the heavy expense which
would attend its operation. It may well de
serve a serious consideration, when the na
tional revenue shall be found adequate to the
payment of tlie annual expenditure. But sn
long as there exists a necessity of new loans
to pay old debts, so tong as there is a defi
ciency in the revenue, any plan of improve
ment however desirable, which will create a
new expence, should be treated as chimerical
Before the proceeds of sales of public land or
any other sources of revenue are appropria
ted to the emancipation of slaves, Congress
must learn the necessary \ irtues of economy
and retrenchment. No maxim in private
lifn or in public has more sound sense, than
“ a penny saved is a penny gained.” Any
unnecessary expenditure retrenched, is just
so much gained, which may-be applied to
useful and honorabre objects, to internal im
provement, to the emancipation of slaves and
to the diffusion of education. The policy ol
paying national expenses by loans lias bro’l
rein, oppression and impoverishment upon
Great-Britain. With this warning before us,
shall we yet follow he.r track and fall into the
same fatal error ? Shall we. net pause and
reflect upon the wisdom of measure*, which
have burdened her with poor rates, whose
annual amount is double that of the whole
revenue Of the United Sfgjes ? Raising mo
ney by lotfns was the favorite policy of Wil
liam Pitt; a polity by which he gulled the
English nation, and Imposed upon them u
burden R9 durable as their government. 1 le
invented the Sinking Fund or at least clai
med the honor of it, which is another part of
the same system of deception. When mo
ney is raised hy loans the people arc decei
ved. They do not immediately feel any
burden, and do not therefore believe that a-
ny has been imposed. The desired object is
accomplished ; tha government get money
and the people are contented to he imposed
upon. All this may do very well in Great-
Britain, where the whole system of govern
ment tends to keep the people ignorant of
their real situation : hiit in this country,
where every man is a citizen, with rights as
valuable and extensive as those of his presi
dent or governor, such a system Will not do.
The people should he honestly told the Teal
state of their affairs, and if the usual sup
plies are not sufficient, they will be willing
to- pay by a fair and eqital taxation what
shall make up the deficiency.
f Boston Patriot.]
ETIQUETTE AT WASHINGTON’.
Much has been said about the Etiquette
observed at the seat of the General Go
vernment since the present incumbent
has tilled the presidential chairofthe U-
nited States. It lias been stated, that nt
Wiisbington, the manners of the courts,
appetite he nmy,” upon tlie course lie
has pursued, since his return from Eu
rope, after his last mission at the court of
St. James.—Petersburg liepubliean.
ruoM THE DUBLIN EVENING I>OST.
The condition to which the American
president’s message hnh thrown the treasury
scribes, is truly pitiable. They would wil
lingly pass the Sublime document by; sub
lime, not in words: not In rhetoric; notin
figures; hut inplain nnd simple facta. They
would fling it into the shade with ns little
ceremony ns the public feel disposed to treat
a speech ofthe wretched Bourbon of the. vas
sal king of Belgium ! But alas ! it was not to
be done. Mr. James Monroe, with his plain
brown coat, and round unbuckled, unbutton
ed and unfeathered hat, is a greater man aud
stands on a higher eminence, than all the
poppinjay and mag-pie things who strut mid
gabble, and fret their little hour on the con
tinent of Europe, in their ribbons, crosses
andgew-gaws. What ratsbane hellebore to
the conceited and heartless ttteft, who think
the world was made for them to play their
monkey and tiger tricks in—ami regard
mankind as grass and weeds to bruise arid
trample upon at pleasure ! O, legitimates !
you have done . hut half your work! Revo
lution is still abroad in its most formidable
shape—not in legions and parks of artillery
—-in desolation and in blood; but hi peace
and plenty, and in self government—in free
dom ! Do ; —good legitimates—arm and
mavch to America—be sure if the llcpublie
be not crushed in time “ your goodly king
doms stand on a weak foundation.”
Philadelphia, June 1.
TlifiGenera! Assembly ofthe Presbyteri
an Church in the United States still contin
ue their sittings and deliberations in this city.
They have before them a variety of interest
ing questions, and as far as their decisions
have coine under our observation, they have
been marked by all tlie good sense and sound
discretion which were to have been ex|I8ct-
ed filial so enlightened an ecclesiastical
court, in this rational age and liberal coun
try. Among the subjects submitted to their
judgment was one which originated In the
Synod of Pittsburgh, who propounded to the
General Assembly the questions, in sub
stance, Whether it is consistent with the
character of a minister of the Gospel to at
tend and participate in the meetings of Ma
sonic Lodges ; and whether it was right for
them to bold religious communion w ith per
sons who did visit and belong to tiioselodges?
The General Assembly, professing as u body
to be unacquainted with tlie principles of ma
sonry ; deeming it inexpedient and wrong
for them to decide upon a subject on which
they did not possess sufficient information ;
and considering that some of their own pious
and excellent Members, in good standing, be
longed to the masonic fraternity, judiciously
and wisely determined not to act upon the
questions proposed and indefinitely postpon
ed them.--Franklin Gat.
THE SABBATH.
The question has been elaborately argued,
in the Connecticut Legislature, what Is the
time during which a man should be forced
to keep the Sabbath day holy—and during
which civil process may fie served upon him.
According to a decision or their Supreme
Court, lids time was only - “ between the
rising and setting of the sun dn Lord’s Day.”
The late bill reported to tho Legislature pur
sued this decision. An amendment was pro
posed, extending the time “ Irons 12 o’clock
on Saturday night to 12 o’clock on Lord’s
day night." 1 —J came out in the course ofthe
discussion that there are persons in Connec
ticut who keep Saturday night instead of
Sunday night—that there are persons who
are called Seventh day Baptists and Qua
kers, who “ believe the seventh day of the
week” (by which the Connecticut citizen
means Saturday) “ ought to he observed as
the Sabbath.” It was argfied in their be
half, that the confining tlie Sabbath to the
period between Saturday night and Sunday
night worild be an infringement of their rights
of conscience, kc. fee. The result of the
discussion, was, that as to the period forqb-
serving the Sabbath, so much ofthe bill was
struck out ; “ leaving the iaiv respecting ho
ly time na it now is”—mid That us to the pe
riod for serving of civil process, the hill was
so modified as to read “ between IS o’clock
on Saturday night and 12 o’clock on Sunday
night.”
But after some struggle, this new and me
morable section was added; “No person
who conscientiously ftfelieves that the seventh
day ofthe week ought to he observed as the
Sabbath, and actually ‘refrains from secular
business and Inboson that day shall be liable
to the penalties of this act for performing se
cular business or labor On the Lord's day, or
first day ofthe week, provided lie disturbs
no other person while attending the duties
of public worship.” We Can sfcarcrly be-
the customs of royalty, are aped with a lieve that so liberal a provision should have,
disgusting similarity of forms and plum- b”«" 'njroduced into “ the land of steady
r . " . 1 habits' 7 1 IWinuctlUllt I^r f rivLvrittn.n
tasies, hostile to the character of our re
publican institutions, and subversive of
that ensy interchange of sentiment and
feeling characteristic of the American
people. It is stated, that on the arrival
of a foreign minister, he is furnished with
a book of forms, and that among others,
he is enjoined not to visit a representa
tive ofthe people, but that he may con
descend to interchange civilities with a
Senator, whose station gives him the rank
of a lord or ah earl, in the estimation of
foreigners. It is further stated, that this
book of for ms is furnished by the Secreta
ry of State of tlie U. States ! I It is also
stated, that an American citizen, because
his cout was not cut to suit the fancy of
tbe master of ceremonies at Washington,
was refused admission at one of Mr. Mon
roe’s levees, till he had accoutred him
self irt a proper dress ! ! I
'f hose,facts are stated, in tho Nash
ville Clarion, and thence copied into the
Enquirer, the Editors of which paper
give force to the charges, by the very cir
cumstance of admitting them into their
paper, not only uncontradicted, but in a
manner calculated to establish the truth
of the allegations. The article shall ap
pear on Tuesday.
We have not a solitary comment to of
fer in relation to this unpalatable, dis
gusting subject. We can only hope the
charges are not true : But should they
be substantiated, we shall have this con
solation, that etiquette kept Mr. Monroe
in office 8 years instead of 4, and that •-
habits!" Connucticut carries her Toleration
even farther than Virginia—for among u
Sunday is legally established as the Sabbath,
and there is no exception in favor of the
Jew Sabbath.—Compiler.
From the N. York Daily Advertiser.
GREAT CANAL.
In talking wllh an intelligeht gentleman
two days ago, who resides on the borders of
the Canal, he stated that tho Canal is literal
ly alive with boats night and day at present,
and that its value is daily increasing in tha
mind ofthe public. Tho boats are 12 feet
wide and 06 feet long and carry 400 hbls.
Flour with 12 inches water; and travel tin-
distance of 96 miles in 24 hours, say nt the
rntt^of 4 miles an hour during Jhfe Whole pe
riod! The roofs of them are about 8 feet
high, covered will: shingles, and sided with
boards, with accommodations for passengers,
so that a person is as w ell accommodated as
he need desire. Bridges are thrown across
perhaps once in two miles, as two adjoining
farmers are entitled to one Bridge ; but rais
ed so high ns not to interfere with the pas
sage of the boats.
Tyranny of our Forefathers!
In 1(»33, says the Salem Gazette, n law
was passed by the general court of Ply
mouth county, declaring, that whoever
should refuse the office of Governor
should pay 201. unless the same should
be chosen for two year* in suefcession ;
and a fine of 10/. for the refusal ofthe
olhee of deputy governor. We bebeve
ho such penalty exists in our ealkhlened
tmies.—A". Y. Cam. 4dv,
ofthe members of the House of Represen
tatives, against certain resolutions introduced
before the House, approbating the act ol.
lira wing from the Treasury the sum of 15,000
dollars by the Executive ofthe state, as 'also
to eulogize, interins of high approbation, the
conduct of persons attending by the appoint
inent of tlie Governor of this state, at the
Indian Springs.
The persons here alluded to, are no doubt
the State Commissioners. I should not no
tice this extraordinary production, if the in
dividuals had confined themselves merely to,
the reasons for their negative on said resolu
tions ; but when they exercise the broad, un
justifiable scope they have done, of attempt
ing to asperse the object and views of this
State Commissioners, whose best exertidfra
were exercised for the interest of the state*
ii9 well as to secure to the citizens of Geor
gia their long disputed claims, standing over
for upwards of tw-enty years—and I may-
add,without an effort from the government:
to recovcrthem, whilst many of the poor
sufferers were compelled to drag out a paih-
fbl existence, in penury and distress, witht
large families to support—whilst the savage*
were revelling undisturbed, on their hard
earned labor. Still under those painful pri-
rations, they did not seek that redress they*
could so easily have obtained by reprisal, but
patiently relying on tlm justice of their coun
try for relief, they remained the conspicuous
monumctjts of poverty and distress.*
Under those painful recollections, who
would not feel all that could awaken the fin
er feelings of the human heart, to relieve*
thijir fellow citizens front a situation so hard
and distressing ?
Ana here X must remark, and I do une
quivocally ‘assert, that with less exertions
than Were made use of by the State Com
missioners, the claims uf tlie citizens would
never have been acknowledged and recog
nised : they had remained so long dormant*
that there was no small difficulty to estab
lish even a right to claim property’ thus
peaceably held for so many years.
But whether the Executive'transrended
the. powers delegated to him hy the Consti
tution, or the resolution of the Legislature*
authorising the manner of his employing a
part ofthe contingent fund, it is not my bu
siness to investigate, or to give an opinion
whether under flattering prospects of advan
tage to the State, he was justified in a su
pererogation of duty, but that the object
has been attained by the means adopted*
will not admit of a doubt by an impartial and,
unprejudiced decision.
Yet, with all the sang froid imaginable*
those individuals go on to say they have rea
son to believe from information that cannot
be doubted, that the treaty was brought a-
bout by the great exertions of other persons*
and the employment of other means, tharr
those of the Executive of this state, or the
persons acting under him.. This is a bold*
hazardous assertion, not tenable either by»
truth or candor; and l do give it as my can
did opinion and belief, that no such treaty as
has been concluded with the Creek Nation,
would have taken place, but from the great
est exertions in the State Commissioners in
bringing it about; not that I would have itj
inferred from this ropiark, that every exer
tion was nfit made by the United States*
Commissioners t o effect the object of a trea<-
ty ; but the policy ofthe general government
and their agents were, in the first instance
differently directed, which was to obtain a
cession of territory, between the Creeks ancL
Cherokees, which they were willing to sell 5
but as the price offered was inconsiderable.
and would not have met one half of the citi
zens’ claims ; and was, in my opinion, very"
unimportant in furthering the object of Geor
gia; viewing those, obstacles in their double
capacity, I, With my fellbw colleagues, ad
vised the Chiefs strenuously to abandon thi»
project, and sell Us the land between the Oc-
mulgre and Flint rivers | that they ought to
get a good price for it, which would enabler
them to pay the citizens’claims, reserving
fur themselves a considerable surplus. Th&
Chiefs then asked my opinion candidly 89 a
friend, what they ought to ask for this tract
of country, and as they made this confiden
tial appeal to me, I with the same sincerity'
replied, half a million of dollars, which I con
sidered its worth then. They however a-
greed to take 450,000 dollars.
I hope front this impartial and candid ex
planation, it Will bo readily seen, that thar
endearing terms of friends and brothers were,
not (as is illiberally insinuated) prostituted tc<*
base purposes, but in sincerity and candor
adopted, and religiously adhered to. I have*
thus exhibited a true and correct statement,
of the views and exertions ofthe StateCom-
missioners, in their justification, any other
information “ not to' be doubted,” notwith
standing.
J. McINTOSII, State Commissioner«
We copy the following paragraph fronx
the work upon the government of Hol
land, lately published by Louis Bona*,
pat io.—Daily Advertiser.
“ At tlie battle of Abouklr, and at tha
time ofthe explosion of tbe French ship
[/Orient, the conduct and death of youog
Casnbiunca, are very worthy of remark.
This child thirteen years old displayed a
most wonderful activity. I’laced at the
batteries, he encouraged the gunners anil
sailors, and as during the heat of the ac
tion the firing was retarded by too much
zeal and emotion, he restored order anil
calmness with a coolness wonderful for
his age. When bis father A-as mortally
wounded he was ignornntofit; fire having
appeared on tho L/Orient, the guns were
abandoned, and this courageous child re
mained alone, crying loudly to his father
to know whether he might abandon his
post without dishonor as the others were
doing, 'i’he fire made terrible advan
ces, and he still waited for his father’*
answer, but in vain. At last an old sai
lor found him, acquainted him with the
misfortune of the elder Casahiatrca, and
that he was deputed to save his son by
swimming. He refused and ran to the
gun-room. As soon as he perceived lij&
father, he threw himself upou him, em
braced him closely, k declared he would
never quit him. In vain his father
besought and threatened him, in vaiij
the old sailor, attached le Itis toa , ter
wished to render •>,;» 1 > • *
„ , ** -in this lust service.
Lt* ".r-f lo f,ie * 1 wi| l die with mf
e^wered the generous child.
I here ts but one moment more,” ob<
served the sailor, “ I shall have hardly
, t,lne to 83ve myself, farewell.” The fire
approached the powder, the vessel blew
up with young Casablanca, who covered
in vain wiffi fris body the mutilated rq