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it manifest from the stremron* nnd de- termintd efforts they made, during the last election, to keep him out ot the house. But, greatly to their mortifica tion. he was elected from two depart- ttentii at the tame time, so that one scut yet remains vacant in consequence ot this struggle. perhaps there is no man et eminence in France, now living, with the esceptinn of Talleyrand, who has passed through such vicissitudes, of almost every kind, as La Fayette. But, while Talleyrand has safely wormed his way through, by cunning aud duplicity, l.a Fayette has stood, like a monument consecrated to polilical virtue, which all have been a- fraid to violate ; or, rather, like ail im moveable rock, arouud which revolu tionary tempests huve raged in vain, and their billows falling harmless at his feet. Napoleon himself could not seduce him from his integrity, and he did not dare to destroy him. fernity and the novel reader?, ns the lnte news by the Hercules has among the dealers in bread studs. It is likely that ship may have brought over the balance of the work ; if so, the admirers of that wonderful writer (and who that has read him is not his admirer '?) may anticipate the pleasure of speedily perusing anoth er of the exquisite productions of his pen.—I'rctls. Herald. earth and Calcined clay, not exceeding in the whole twenty loads, exclusive ol the cotton seed. It was planted 12th April with corn from the swamp, which had been steeped 48 hours in a mixture of lime, ashes und pigeon dung, ut the distance of 30 iiiclies in the lurrows, the one opposite the centre of the ex ternals in ihc other side, so as to make G000 stalks. The cotton seed all ve JU1YUU\3\aT\3VUY\». CIRCASSIAN-WOMEN AND CUSTOMS. moil sir R. *■ poiitir'j travxi.s. a The women, who arc so often the only spoil sought alter by the marauding tribes about Circassia, are brought up in simple and domestic habits by their mo thers : a mode of education that roust make the act of being torn from their pa rents and country doubly distressing to the youthful victims. They are taught by their needle in decorative works, but to make their own cloths, and those of the men of their family. Soon after a female infant is born, her waist is en circled by a leathern bandage, sewn tight, & which only gives way afterwards to the natural grow th of the child. It is then replaced by another ; and so on, till the shape is completely formed, ac cording to the taste of the country.-— The first night of her nuptials, the hus band cuts the cincture with his poignard; a custom something dangerous, certain ly terrific to the blushing bride. After Biarriage, the women are kept very close, not even their husband’s own re lations being suffered to visit them ; hut, what seems an extraordinary inconsist ency, a man has no objection to allow that privilege to a stranger, whom he permits to enter the, sacred precincts of his home, without himself to be a guard over its decorum. For it is a rule with the Circassians, never to be seen by a third person in the presence of their wives ; and they observe it strictly to their latest years. “ On the morning of the celebration *f a marriage, the bride presents her in tended husband with a coat of mail, hel met, and all other articles necessary to a full equipment for war. Her father, •n the same day, gives her a small por tion of her dowry ; while he at the same time receives from his sou in law an ex change of genealogies ; a punctilio, on which they all pique themselves with as great a nicety, as on any point of person al honor ; every man being more or less esteemed, according to the purity and illustrious names of his descent. When the first child of the marriage is born, the father of the bride pays up the resi due of her fortune totho husband ; pre tenting her, at the same auspicious mo ment, with the distinguishing badges of a married woman, never put on with this tribe until offspring it the fruit of union which honorable marks are a long white veil, over a sort of white coif; all the feet of the dress being white also. In deed, white is universal with the women .jnarried and single ; but the men always wear colors. The wife has the care of her husband’s arms and armour ; and she is so habitually auxioua he should not disgrace them, that if she have the most distant idea he has used them with less bravery, in any particular action, than his brethren, she never censes assailing him with reproach and derision, till he washes away the stain of idfjmted cow ardice, either in the blood of bis enemies or his own. At present the professed religion of these people is Mahometan ; but this sort of iemale heroism speaks more like the high inind of a Sparin') vir gin, ora Roman matron, than one of the soulless daughter? oflhe Arabian prophet. —Formerly, the Christian faith had made some progress amongst them, hut not a vestige of its ordinances is now to be found. Hospitality, however,is an euii tient virtue with the tribe of the Circus siane ; and it is a no inconsequential one, in these remote regions of savage men, and more savage hostility. One of the courtesies peculiarly reserved by this tribe, to do honor to strangers, 1 have already mentioned; that of admit ting them to the sacredness of their domes tic hearths ; but this sort oi welcome goes still farther, and even to a preposterous length, to e.iv the least of it, amongst ci ther tribes of tbe Caucasus, and particu larly that of the Kissy. When a travel ler arrives at one of their abodes, the host orders one of his daughters to do the honors of his reception, to take care of his horse and baggage, to pre pare hit meals, and, when night comes, to share his bed. The refusal of the latter part of the entertainment would he considered as a great affront to the young lady and her father. The natives of a part of Lapland, not very far from Torneo, have similar customs; hut then it is the wife of the host whom he deli vers into tbe bosom of his guest; and she remains with the stranger, as his ex clusive property, during the whole of his sojourn under her husband’s roof.” liteYary. The new Novel, by the author of Wa- verly, which has been for some time an nounced by the name of the Buccanntcrs, has at length been put to press. It is now called the Pirate. The first vo lume was brought to this country wet from'the British press, and has produced '•» much stir among the bookselling fra- getaled and raised the ground, so that as , — i i.i :...i—. -«» ill'll- "fjhc QJ* The following, though not altogether adapted to the cotton region, may afford the Southern planter some useful hints. Editors Recorder. rnoM Titr. America* farmer. ox n.mtxu axd p.ittexixo strixr. Swine though a very troublesome animal, seems to he indispensatile to the farmer—but with proper management, the raising of them may he made a sourceof profit. First, lie careful to select a good breed. From experience, 1 know there is an advantage in being particular in this respect. 1 will not pretend to say which are the best breed—-the China, crossed with the English lop-eared hogs, make an excellent stock. S.iitable pens, pasture, plenty of fond, Hnd rare and judgment in feeding, are all subjects nerrs- sary to he Httomlcd to. The pens should be large and airy—a email portion of the pens should be covered close, so as to keep toe hogs in the fall nod winter from the incle tnency of the weather—ami the fionr of tin- pens well flagged or paved with large flat stones, to as to prevent raoting—it is proper to have your hogs ringed—they are then not so quarrelsome—a close pen is injurious to their health. The pens should be cleaned once a week and well littered with corn stalks, leaves, ke. and their nests or beds littered with clean wheat or rye straw—oats and buckwheat straw arc very injurious to your hogs and pigs. A farmer ought to have his pen divided inta three parts—one for fattening his winter hogs, one for fattening his small pork in the fall for market, and the other for his store shoals. By attending to your hogs in the manner above described, you will make a great quantity of excellent manure. Every farmer, who wishes to rni«e pork for the market, ought to have a boiler fixed fur that purpose. It is r< rtainly a source of advantage. Early in the month of May as soon as there is sufficient pasture, ring your hogs and turn them out to psstute. It is h.-stto have a lot on purpose, with water in it, that in the warm wantlirr they may get drink and wallow—this keeps them clear of disease, which is essential to tneir thriving. For a-few weeks after they are turned to gra a, they should he pretty well fed, till they become reconciled to feed on grass and a greater range of liberty than their pen afford ed. After harvest the hogs should he turn ed into the orchard, that theyyiay get the early ripe apples before the season of cider making commences. The fattening of winter hogs is a matter of imparlance, and by proper management much may he saved. As soon as the Indi an corn is fit to feed, the hogs should he put into the pen. Rye, buckwheat and Indian corn, ground together, boiled potatoes, pumpkins, kc. make excellent slop for them —it should be nude thick and given to them three times a day, und as much of the soft Indian corn, as they will eat clean, Hog should be fed little at a lime hut often, arid great care taken not to stall them. The last two weeks of feeding 1 prefer Indian corn only and Water. Their pen should be clean ed twice a week,and their bed made ofelean straw. Swine are. liable to a variety of dis R ises—ta wit, mange, meazles, stopping of the issues of the fore legs, kc. I believe most, if not all of those discuses, proceed from the filthy manner in which hogs arc too frequently kept. The m inge may be, cured by sprinkling on the back of the hogs wood ashes, and turning them out of a rainy day, putting oil on them—or tha most effectual way is, to wash them with soap suds, nnd then oil them : after this trouble, keep them clean. The flour of brimstone is said to br good for the measles. 1 have never yet had a measly tiog. Fur the stoppage ot the is sues in the fore legs, nothing more is neces sary than to rub them with a corn rob, and then to open the holes with the end of a knit ting needle or something of t.iat kind. nearly ns I could judge, one fifth corn did not come up. It was replant ed on the 26lh. Any further cultivation was omitted, waiting for the replanted corn till 6th of May. Tbe cotton had tlim grown with such luxuriance ns to cover the ground and almost to hide the corn. It was then ploughed, harrowed and hoed, a tea spoonful of gypsum np- plied to the root of each stalk, and about 70 bushels of cotton seed spread over the ground. This seed grew as before, and was cut up and covered about 22d of May. Early in June the same quan tity of gypsum and cotton seed was appli ed in (lie siine manner. The seed a- gain grew, were cut up and covered, and l urn induced to helieve this to he the best mode of employing the cotton seed as manure. When the corn was in silk it had another slight dressing with gyp sum. I regret tout I cannot be precise as to dates. From the time it came up so badly and was so chunked with the growth of cotton. I gave up every hope of success, and paid but little attention to it for three weeks. It was in the whole ploughed throe times, harrowed twice, nnd hoed three times, and onpc stirred up with a two toothed rake—two of the hoeings little with the light and left foot alternately pres sed down tin- earth where the pi gsliad made lioh-s, nnd dropped in two grains of rorn : another followed mid eovered.—It took two linnds about six hours to ttlnke the holes with tha hoard, nml two about the same time, to drop and cover the corn. Each row contained SOU holes, giving in the whole sere 7 lib holts in w hich seed lias been de posited. jtpril 11.—Corn coming up. 29.—lined. May 18.—Since 29th last month, twice ploughed and worked between the corn with the Asparagus fork. 27.—Put a double handful of eoltnn seed to each stalk of corn, drew up the earth to cover the seed, and made n flat lied. June It.—Drew tin the. earth to thu corn to cover thu sprouted cotton seed. 21. —Ploughed between the rows, and im mediately drew up the earth to tnu corn, covering the sprouted cotton seed. A high wind broke down some stalks. July 1.—Corn shooting. 19.—Sowed Corn about 8 feet apart be tween the rows. 25.—Cut off the tops of the corn close a- hove tht ear. ‘lugust 9.—Stript the blades, supposed a- bout 1000 weight. 22. —The corn between the rows is flour ishing, and prime, 2 to 3 feet high. September 1C.—The acre yielded Sixty- three buckets af Corn. FROM THX WIRY AW INTELLIGENCER. Shitebiirg, Oct. 15, 1SI2J. Messrs. Editors.—As the product of number of Prize Acres of Indian Corn, plant d by tbe members of the Claremont Agr cultural Society tbe last year, has excited considerable interest and curiosity, I am directed by the standing committee, to trails mit to you, for publication, the result ofthosi experiments, as well the inode by which the winning and some other acres were cullivat cd, as tiie product of cacti individual acre, The principle on which the experiment wa made, lias, I believe, befogs been explained I am, gentlemen, with respect, your’s kc. ORLANDO S. REES, Secretary. The Committee appointed for the exami nation of ilie Competition Acres of Corn, re port the following result: liushtls qls. pis. 12 1 Dr. Brown field’s acre produced 87 Major Mnyrant's - 87 2 Major Theiis's • • . 85 0 Mr W. <J Richardson's - 6> 1-2 4 Col. Huger's - - • 63 0 Mr. John Mnrant's • • 60 0 Mr. W. May run l, sunr's • 60 0 Air Tbo's Eveleigh't - - 02 J-2 0 Several others planted, but their acres were not measured, as it was not probable they could exceed the amount of tile highest. Doctor Brownfield's report to the Agricultural Society, of the culture of an acre ofcorn—the produce 87 bush els, 12 quarts and one pint. , The laud a very light sandy soil, had been planted 17 years, and nerer pro duced more than 10 or 12 bushels of corn in any year. It was ploughed late in January, and again on Cth April, not as deep as 1 wished. It was then har rowed and laid out w ith the deep furrow, at the distance of six feet, directly north and south, which, 1 ttiink, of more im portance than is generally believed, particularly in drill planting. These lurrows were spread about two inches deep, with two waggon loads of half rotten stable manure, the scrapings of the farmyard, and other places, where tbe surface appeared a little enriched bv the trampling of cattle. This was co vered with a plough by a furrow on each side, and then spread with 40 bushels of cotton seed, in which was rubbed one 1-2 bushels ol gypsum and mixed with manure from the poultry house, untried more than cutting up the cotton. I am still at some loss to account for the growth and product so greatly dispro portionate to the quality of the soil and the quantity of manure employed. But as this is of importance in all successful experiments, I will submit it to ilia So ncty acccording to the best of my obser rations and judgment. 1 believe that iny success may be at tributed, in some measure, to the direc tion of the rows, the preparation of the seed, and the growth oflhe cotton seed which when buried, was each time equal to a slight dressing of manure ; but chief ly to the frequent application of ma nure. Had it all been applied at once, I am persuaded the result would have been very different. 1 have come to this con elusion from tbe analogy between animal and vegetable physiology, and the assi (Dilation of their nourishment to the growth of their bodies respectively This analogy is, I believe, greater than is generally understood. Now it is well ascertained that to procure the quickest rod greatest growth of animals, the best manner of feeding is to give hut little at once and often—so I am persuaded it is with vegetables of every kind, both per haps equally liable to be surfeited and their health injured by too much food. It may he proper to observe, that tho the land was laid off for 6000 stalks, yet not more than 5,-100 stood—the Lrolance was, I believe, cot up with the hoc when it was covered liy the cottou. Whether the product would have been more or less had it all stood, roust be decided by more experienced planters. VV. R. Thkus, reports to the Claremont Agricultural Society, Hie following facts, re lative to his Compet ition Acre of Corn. The ground on which it was planted is a sandy soil, and lias been cleared arid plant ed at least forty years. The urt year it was cultivated in sweet potatoes and the produce indifferent. It was laid off i-i rows 5 feet 9 inches from centre to centre, nml the corn planted in double rows 17 1 » in ches from stalk to stalk, forming, equilateral triangles on the lied. This was done on the 201 h April. It came up remarkably well, it was thinned early, to one stalk, at each angle.—It was snckeml once, und on t' p same day received a deep ploughing, with Freeborn’s large plough No. 1 !••, frequently hand hoed and harrowed three limes. I applied to it at various times, two or throe thousand bushels fence turner manure, and about ten waggon loads cotton seed. The growth and luxuriance were great, and but for accidents it mu«t have yielded upwards of too bushels. My acre and my friend, Maj. May rant’s, were twice blown down The last time ttic corn was 7 feet high, by which we lost 090 stalks each—We also suffered by a severe drought of 27 days, after our corn was in silk and tassel. The produce uf iny acre was 85 bushels. Slateburg, Oct. Zb, 1E20. VHVRYAliX. Col. IlfOEn’s report of the manner of cultivating an acre in Indian Corn, with the view of procuring the greatest immediate return, in IXCU. Sril—Previous cultivation.—A good loam, lias heen cultivated several successive years in Indian Corn without manure, but is in cluded in, or is contiguous to Ihc yard of an esublisninrnl formerly near the place. J}pril ¥,th to lith.—The ground was broke and laid oiffor planting Corn. Manure.—Twenty three Waggon loads of manure were carried out, spread on the w hole surface, each load about 40 bushels the whole less than 1000 bushels. This manure had been collected since December by penning the cows at night, and feeding the hogs in the same pen, and in the stahlrs throwing in corn stalks, cobs and sheaves ; it appears about half decomposed, the corn stalks reta-n some yellow colour and the fibres can be distinguished, hut they are soft and easily cut with a hoe. slpril 13th.— Ploughed in the manure, nnd cross ploughed. Laid it off in furrows with a shovel plough, 6 feet apart, und 8 feet from the line, the acre containing 25 rows; run a shove! plough on each side the furrows by which a bed was formed ; laid successively oo the beds from one end to the other a board prepared in the following manner. Two line* were struck lengthwise on a board 1 £ inchrs apart. Inch anger holes were made on the outer side of each line 2 feet from each other, the holes on one line opposite the centre of the interval between the holes on the other, thus : Pegs projecting about four inches were driven and wedged in the holes. A person followed the hoard, striking the bed, aud Nxw-York, October 2t. LATEST FROM EUROPE. The fast sailing ship Hercules, cant. Cobb, arrived last evening from Liverpool, having sailed thence on the ICtli ult. The most in teresting intelligence, to this country relates to the expected damage to the harvest of England and on the Continent, ami the pros pect of the opening of the British ports to the importation of bread stuffs, which will have a favorable, effect upon our trade. The owners of the Hercules received their ad vices from the ship early yesterday morning, when they immediately dispatched express es in every direction, and « considerable quantity of the flour in this market was bought up during the day. The London Traveller of the evening of the 14th September states, that the uncer tainty of the narreat weather, and the con sequent probability that the money in the market would be employed in corn specula tions, have had the effect to depress the funds, which ware still declining. On that day they were quoted at 75 1-2. Liverpool, (Market) Sept. 15. Vft have experienced this week, particu larly since Wednesday, a very animated de mand for Cotton from the dealers and spin ners, who, being much out of stock, have come into the market with great confidence, the holders generally have met this demand freely—considerable business has heen done and an advance of l-<d per II). realized upon Sea Islands, and !-4d upon most other de scriptions. The total sales amount to 15,500 bags, of which about 1500 have been taken on speculation. The sales include 6800 Up lands, at t! 1-2 to lOd for ordinary to fair; and 1!) to ltd for good fair to very good ; 2-250 Orltans, at iMo 1 id for inferior to fair, It 1-4 to 12 l-2d for good fair to good ; 1820 Tennessee at 8 S-4 to 9 1-2 ; 9(10 Sea Islands at 13 1-2 to 15 1-2 aud 16 to 2lU : 45 stained, 10 1-2 to It 1-2. Capt. Cobb lias favored the editors of Ihc Mercantile Advertiser with papers to the date of his sailing. The accounts relative to the affairs with Turkey are yet contradictory. The last advices state that the Russian am bassador had finally left Constantinople, and had arrived at Odessa; whilst ether accounts, through other sources usseit that he still remained in Constantinople Ray, nnd that hopes were yet entertained that war would not ensue. It appears hy the extracts we have given, that England is negotiating on the continent, ami endeavouring to prevent the extension of the power of Russia. A letter from Paris, Sept. Cth, states that the Turkish fleet, after having retreated to Cliio, and received on board the troops which had arrived from Asia, set sail for SamoB. Having disembarked on this Island, the Turks fell upon the Greeks, but they were repulsed, aud obliged '0 regain the port. At the same time the Greek fleet, to the number of 100 sail, attacked the Turkish ships. The Greeks directed their principal ettbrts towards the centre of the enemy’s fleet, suc ceeded in throwing fire balls into it, and blew up eight of the Turkisti ships—The Ottoman fleet then sailed off. The Greeks took four ships, sunk several, and pursued the remainder. It is probable that the wreck of thir fleet will fall into the hands of the Greeks. It was composed of four iliips of the line, nine frigates, live or six corvettes, and 30 or -10 transports. It is said that Cara All, the Admiral, has been made prisoner. The bailie, of which the above is an account, took place on the 2-ltb of July, in the view uf Samos.” By the latest account* from Constantino ple, dated Aug. 10th, it is state'd that the Ottoman troops have succeeded in driving the insurgents from the Morea and Lividia nml restoring tranquility in most of the dis triets of those provioce.s. London, Sept. 13. Extract of a letter from Pans. “ Yon Hi-e no doubt aware that the object of Lord Wellington’* visit to Pairs was for the express purpose of urging the Freucli Government to join us in a league, offensive, and defensive, for promptly opposing th projects of Alexander. You are aware of iiis having had conferences with mo»t of the foreign ministers at Paris: his interviews with the King arc said to have, been of the most interesting description. My informant asserts, that we have offered to restore the old limits of France to the Rhine, Savoy, the Lie of France, and line or two oflhe West India colonies, on condition that an army should be pul in motion towards Aus tria, while our naval und military forces should co-operate in Ihc Baltic and Mediter ranean. Louis is said to have entered into the project, mid referred Lord Wellington to the Minister at War. The latter was equal ly well disposed ; lint lie proved, by ofljein documents and private information, that there would be no possibility of forming an army to act with effect in such a scheme, while, if put together as constituted by Na poleon, tue present dynasty must be sacrific ed as u matter of course.—Tbe Duke’s con ference with Pozzi di Borg-o bad for its ob ject a remonstrance against any addition of territory, or, indeed, a declaration of war on the part of Russia ; w ith a threat, that if Al exander’s views were followed up, a general war in Europe must be the consequence. Having failed in our efforts here, it is suppos ed vvr shall look to Spain, and those other means of creating a party iu our favour to which we have often resorted on former occasions. With respect to the actual state of tilings between Russia and the Porte, no one here believes pence can be preserved, or that the autocrat will forego tiie golden opportunity. Nothing can be more popular than the projected war amongst all d isses in Russia ; and the Inst informed prisons here say that Alexander is urged on every ido to cmniuenra hostilities. Nothing, therefore, Imt unconditional *t.hniirsio(i on tile side of the Toths will lead to a pacifica tion. In this latter case, will the Cuhiniils of London and Paris acquiesce in the new arrangements ? Frankfort, Pcpt. 4. It is affirmed that the Emperor Alexander faithful to the principle which forms the Ho ly A!Unnce*»will taku no decisive step with out the previous consent of his high Allies ; it was on tills account that General Schovv- alofl'was sent to Berlin, aud other prrsunages were sent on missions to Paris,'Vienna, and even London, although England is no party to the Holy Alliance. Russia, it Is said, will not act decisively until answers from the different Courts shall have reached St. Pe tersburg!). At this time, the Emperor may have received the answer of the Porte, and have learned the arrival of thu Baron de Slrogonoffal Odessa. NuREMnrno, Sept. 3. There are good reasons for believing that the negotiations open on the subject of the affairs of Turkey are on the eve of closing. In consequence, the declaration of war from the Cabinet of St. Petersburg!) is momenta - rilv expected. ’rtie Russian troops ranged along the fron tiers of the Ottoman empire are daily con centrating. The Generals who command them have received orders from their So vereign, the execution of which will not take place until after the arrival of tiie Emperor, who is expected to review the. armies of the south and west. It is affirmed that during the negotiations which took place at Constantinople previous ly to the departure of Baron Slrugodoff lor Odessa, the ministers of several Powers of the South addressed notes to the Divan, in which they were far from approving the insurrectionof the Greeks. To this circum stance is attributed the tone of firmness which the Ottoman Government has hither to shown iu its discussions with the Russian Minister. AvosnuRo, Sept. 2. “ The Russian Minister; refused to receive the last note which the Porte addressed to him through the Reis Effemli ; he declared that it ought to he sent direct to St. Peters burgh. It appears that the English Ambas sador took upon himself to forward the said note to its destination, hy addressing it to the English Minister at St. Petersburg!!.— On it* side the Porte dispatched a duplicate ropy tu tiie Russian cabinet, accompanying it with fresh complaints against Baron de Strogonoff. Paris, September 10. Letters from Vienna state, that the answer oflhe Pone to tiie Russian ultimatum is couched in very energetic terms. \Yc have received from Aug*hurg a con firmation of thu statement that (lie Russian vessels placed under sequestration had been released, and that the passage of the Dcrda- nelieshad been again opened to them. The departure ofM. Slrogonofl’may have intimi dated the Ottoman Government, and oblig ed it to resort to those demonstrations of a pacific nature, which it will not be in its power to continue, and upon which it places so little reliance, that it has caused all the disposable troops to march for Moldavia. Vienna, Aug. 19. The following are the circumstantial de tails of a very remarkable affair, which took place near the Convent of Statina, between the Greeks and the Turks to the great disad vantage of the latter. The Convent of Statina, was inhabited by seven Greek Monks. It is surrounded by a very high wall. Ninety-seven Gieeks un der the orders of a Servian captain of their own choice, Anastasi, hnd thrown themselves into this Convent, where they were attack ed on the 25th of July, by 1590 Turks, un der the orders of a Bimbacha, (Chief of a 1000 tnen) to whom three Jews acted as Hides. The Greeks placed behind the bat tlements the most experienced marksmen, lo whom the rest supplied muskets, loaded without interruption. At first, the three Jews set fire to baskets of corn, which were laced near the wall, k, the wind soon spread the flames into the court oflhe Convent, and the Convent being constructed of wood, was soon consumed. Thu Greeks, however, did not give up their resolution to defend themselves. In the. wall of the Convent, there was a small old door, and through that one of the Monks escaped. The Turks see ing this opening, penetrated hy it into the court. The chief then assembled his follow ers in the. Church, and barricadoed the door as much as possible—while they kept up an unceasing fire from the roof of tiie Church, which was partly wrapped in flames—bul those who remained in court, and who could not withdraw in time, were overpowered by numbers, nnd all put to the sword. The Bimbacha then summoned Anastasi to sur render, premising him pardon, which thu lat ter rejected with disdain. At the same time a ball from tbe roof laid the Bimbacha dead on the spot. Immediately a Turk cut off his head, and carefully wrapped it in a piece of cloth, to show that it had fallen in battle. Meanwhile, the flames, which enveloped by degrees the. roof of the Church, forced the Greeks lo descend. The Turks pene trated into the Church—they fought round the high altar, and the Greeks continued thuir fire with such effect, that IheTurks de manded hu armistice, which was only grant ed them on condition of immediately with- drawing. The Turks lost 372 killed, and the Greeks seventeen killed and thirteen wounded. The seven Monks were killed. Three Jews fell into the hands of tbe Greeks, who nailed them to the cross, after having lorn the skin from their bodies, mid exercis ed on them other barbarilies. The eighty triumphant Greeks, after hav ing laid down their arms, passed the frontiei of Hukoviua, and wore sent hy an officer of the Austrian guard to Bovancc, where they safely arrived on the 28lh of July. FROM TIIE NATIONAL INTELLIUENCER, THE CLAIMS ON SPAIN. We expected that soon after the ad journment of the Commissioners appoint ed tinder the Florida treaty, a concise abstract of their proceedings during their late session. But, little of a conclusive nature having been allowed to the claim- nnts who wished n suspension of cases involving the least doubt, until an atgn- ment was heard—it was impossible for us to obtain or furnish much satisfactory information. In fact, the principal part of the lime of the Commissioners was employed in examining the memorial* filed tvjlh tbe Secretary of the Board previous to, or on the lOlli ultimo, which amounted to about three bundled in number. Of these memiuiiils many w t undo!stand, were so delcclita m tl, ( " statement of the particulars of the c;Iuitrv or in complying with thu orders of t|, e Board, us to require amendment ; and of those suspended for argument, some involved very important and doubtful principles, while others were suspended merely at the request oflhe claimants or, their agents. Many claims, as stated by the memo rialists themselves, were so obviously out of lhe pale of tiie treaty, that they w ere at once rejected on the claimants* ow n shewing. VVe mention two or three of these to shew the kind of cases which have assisted to constitute the enormoui amount claimed hy our citizeps from the, Spanish government—heretofore stated* we helieve, at between thirty and forty millions of dollars. For instance, a wo man presented n claim for damages sus tained by her in consequence of the de tention of Iter husband by Spanish autho rity ; another for injury done to a vessel accidentally run a foul of by a Spanish vessel; another for a capture by a French privateer, which disputclied the captur ed vessel to Cuba, but before its arrival there, a re-capture by a British vessel occurring, a heavy decree for snlvago by a British court of admiralty followed, kc. Of the important points suspended fop argument, the following among others, may be cnnroorated ; 1. Cases of American vessels captur ed by privateers, (bearing French com missions and colors, but owned and man ned, in whole or in part, by Spaniards,) carried into a Spanish colony,-under the sight, or with the knowledge of Spanish authorities—the American crew there dismissed, the cargo plundered, distri bution of the prize mnde among the cap- tor*—no proceedings ending in a con demnation instituted before any court— nnd all application made by tbe Ameri can owners to the Spanish authorities lop redress, evaded or refused. 2. Cases of contracts made by Ameri can citizens with the Spanish govern ment, and not complied with by the lat ter—in other words, whether any Inlt cases of torts are embraced by the trea- 'J- 8. Claims for contingent losses—the loss of contingent interests, or the loss of probable profits. 4. Cases of seizure of vessels by the French Government, in the ports of Spain. Arguments in writing are required to be made by the board on ali the ques tions that are thus suspended, at their next session. A liberal construction will no denbt be given to the treaty, hut it i» the duty of the board, at the same time,, to guard the interest of those claimants whose lights are indisputable ; for the admission of a false claim will necessarily diminish the amount received by right ful claims, should the sum quoted by the treaty fall short. We would by no means suggest te claimants any step that would iucur un necessary expencc ; but, where they cannot attend, personally, the meetings of the board, it appears to us to be their interest to have counsel to represent them. W r e understand that the number of memorials filed with the Secretary oflhe Board to this date, exceeds five hun dred. The board, it will he remember ed, has adjourned to the first Monday in , January. St. Aupustine, Oct. 50. We understand that Capt. John R.. Bell, of the U. S. Army, lias received from the Government of the United Stales the appointment of Agent for In dian Affairs in the Florida*. It is the in tention of Captain Bell to hold a talk with the Indians on the 20th of next month, for the purpose of making known to them their relations with the United States, and the friendly disposition of the government towards them. The place of meeting will be at Wanton’s, in the Alachua, where the Indians have been invited to attend ; and it is supposed that all the principal Chiefs and Warriors will he present on this interesting occasion. Wo understand that the Secretary and Acting Governor, nnd many of the prin cipal citizens of the territory, will ac company the Agent. Information has been scut to the Indian traders to sus pend any further intercourse with the In dians until the meeting, after which Li censes to trade with them will be given by the Agent. The penalties incurred for carrying on n trade without one are so severe that it becomes incumbent on tiie traders to render an immediate com pliance with the orders sent. We anti cipate a beneficial result to the Govern ment and to the Indians from the intend ed meeting. Lf.xinoton. (Ky.) Oct. 8. General Barnard, of the United States* Corps of Enginecs, Col. Totten, Captain l’oussin, and other gentlemen of the same corps, passed through Lexington, on their way to Louisville, in the course of last week, for the purpose of making a survey of the Ohio nnd Mississippi rivers. An appropria tion was made by Congress, session before last, on the motion of some one of the wes tern members (Col. Johnson or Mr. Clay) to defray the expences of a survey of the western waters, with a view to the improve ment of the navigation of those streams, hy government ; and we fondly indulge the hope, that tills interesting subject will, ere long, engage the serious attention of Con- gress. The vast extent of the western coun try, its increasing population, und its impor-. ta’nce in a national point of view, give u* claim* to the consideration of Congress which ougtit not to be overlooked. Tha President has selected the most distinguish ed engineers in the. country to perform tho duty prescribed by tbe net above referred to, and their report on the subject will present