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VOL. IV
MI LI EDGEVILLE, GEORGIA,, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1823.
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THE WATCHMAN—.Vo. II.
To the Republican* of the United Stales
When newspapers are established at
;' U e sent of government professing to sup-
Tjijrt m\ administration, which needs no
support, and attempting to defend the
President before he is assailed, when
very enquiry into the extravagance of
expenditure, is perverted into hostility,
abrii even the Senate’s independent, e-
mutable, legal and constitutional exposi
tion of the act for the reduction and ar
rangement of the army is denounced as
■m invidious and unwarrantable usnrpa
lion, and when, moreover, federal atixt
liatics and other mercenaries are called
j n to correct these abuses and suppress
these calumnies, it is full time, and high
]y expedient that the republicans enquire
what arc the partialities and principles ot
these new supporters of the present ad
ministration.
At a time when the advocates of impli
ed powers and liberal constructions, were
rapidly robbing the States of every ves
tige of sovereignty, and establishing a
consolidated government of unlimited
empire, the French Revolution arrested
the attention and excited the interest of
the people of the United States. 1 he
success of an experiment to establish a
great republic in the heart ot Europe,
w as favorably or unfavorably predicted,
according to the hopes of different par
ties. A great nation, our friend and ally,
struggling for liberty against Europe in
arms, demanded and received the solici
tude and sympathy of the republicans of
America. But, while the struggle was
doubtful, and the success of the experi
ment remained in awful suspense, on
what side were federalists enlisted, on
what lack did they build their hopes ?
For whose benefit were their conjec
tures, prophecies, reasouings and decla
mations engaged ? French l’hilosophy,
French Democracy, trench Atheism,
were (he horrid spectres, which were
perpetually presented to the people’s
imaginations. F.very atrocity was mag
nified, every virtue depreciated, every
disaster exaggerated, and every success
deplored. History was ransacked for
examples of the catastrophe of popular
revolutions and the fate of republican go
vernments. An army was raised to re
pel, suppress or subdue French princi
ples. Too well, alas, were the prophe
tic hopes of the Federalists realized.
But did the failure of the cause of li
berty in Europe, increase the number
and zeal of her friends in America ! Did
her supporters here, rally round her
standard, in this her last citadel ? From
the moment the government was placed
in the hands of the republicans, French
Democracy, and French influence were
the opprobious weapons by which we
were assailed. Affecting to believe that
French Si American republicanism were
alike, they stigmatized us with the prin
ciples, charged upon us the atrocities,
and threatened us with the fate of that
revolution. In proportion as our hopes
and (heir fears were raised by its pros
pect of success, so were our disappoint
ments and their triumphs at its result.—
We had no apologies for their atrocities,
nor justification ior their errors. We
loved their patriots, but despised their
demagogues ; we adored their martyrs,
but hated their tyrants, we took courage
at their success, but we deplored their
catastrophe. As soon as the experiment
offree government failed, all our partiali-
ties for France ceased. The Imperial
Government had no allurements for the
republicans of the United States, and the
pretext of French influence was used
only, to effect a union and alliance with
that nation, which by its laws, commerce,
literature and language, has l ad, still
lias, and will always continue to have the
men and their public journals ? Have
they expressed more hope or encourage
ment than the legitimates of Europe l—
lias not their whole course been full of
doubt, sneer and scandal ? And when a
few members of Congress urged the re
cognition of these republics, which had
been delayed by the President, from mo
tives of prudence, did you find them or
one of them engaged in their cause, or
confident in their success ? 11 They are
not yet sufficiently united and enlighten
ed,” has been the burden ot their song.
A little longer probation in the school of
civil and religious despotism were deem
ed necessary and proper (o qualify them
for the knowledge and exercise ot the
rights of freemen. A contempt of their
mm and means ; an indifference at their
distress, a humble resignation at their dis
asters, and nn affected despair of their
ultimate success, arc (he aids and com
forts which the patriots have experienc
ed from our federalists. And when at
last, their recognition was proposed by
the President, these gentlemen lent a
reluctant assent, not from a regard to the
coarse, bat to maintain their new cha
racter of supporters of the administra
tion.
F rom the commencement of the admi
nistration of Mr. Jefferson, the federal
ists have been the exclusive champions
of religion. All democrats w ere exclud
ed from the faith and denounced as infi
dels. The condition of the Greeks was
calculated to awaken the sensibility and
kindle the zeal of every freeman and
every Christian. While a prospect re
mained that the head of the “ Holy Al
liancc” felt an interest in their behalf,
and the “ legitimates” of Europe would
countenance their cause, the leading fe
deral papers seemed to wish them suc
cess, even at the cxp>euse of war. But
should Alexander, under a pretext ot
aiding the Greeks, cross the Hellespont
with a view to conquest, and should he
with the co-operation of Persia, succeed
in subduing the tottering empire of the
Turks, India might be exposed. Britain,
consequently, interposes in behalf of
Mnsseltnen, the Greeks are left to their
late, abandoned as rebels to legitimate
government, denounced as savage and
barbarous, and British ami federal sym
pathies expire together.
The federalists of the United States
have no partiality for republican princi
pies or measures. On the contrary they
detest them, deplore their success and
rejoice at their overthrow.
In strict coinciilence with this aversion
to republican principles, is their con
tempt of the men w ho support them.—
Well aware that political, as well as o
ther, principles, are most likely to he
permanent if infused in youth, they hav
seized the avenues and occupied the
channels of literature. Assuming to hi
its exclusive friends, they usurp it? ein
pire, and exclude the republicans from
its management, and its honors. The
time has scarcely passed by, when your
learning was ridiculed, your talents dos
pised, and your exertions in literature
denounced as baleful and fatal. Their
dnmrntal distinction between federalists
and republicans. The latter have ac
quired a habit of thinking and acting,
which fixes and defines their character.
And although tlieir zeal may sometimes
he assuaged or their impetuosity restrain
ed, their olil prejudices and propensities
and their established habits can never be
safely encountered or controlled. Let
any combination of men presume to con
cede away principle for the sake of con
ciliation, the people will perceive the
pretext and the design, and will call the
perpetrators to a strict and rigorous ac
count.
If these general remarks are worthy
of consideration, they are peculiarly ap
plicable to this juncture, when the high
est ollice in your gilt is soon to he con-
fered. It is, perhaps, unfortunate that
this office does not come directly froir
sant and thickening perils with which
that young officer was surrounded.
It was his lot repeatedly to see men
swept away from his side, some even
while conversing with him. One of
these incidents displays the coolness
and presence of mind that prevailed a-
mong the officers, and indeed throughout
the ship, enabling them even to jest
with present dangers. The second lieu
tenant of the Lawrence, while standing
beside Commodore Berry, was‘truck in
the breast by a chain shot. The shot
having passed through the bulwark, had
no other effect than to knock him down
and lodged in the bosom of his waistcoat.
He fell with an exclamation, and remain
ed for a moment stunned by the violence
ot the blow. Berry raised him up, and
seeing no marks of a wound, gave him
some cheering words, and told him he
the people. Where the ultimate deci- could not be hurt. The lieutenant colli
sion is made by them, it is always honest mg to himself, put Ins hand into Ins bo
und generally judicious. But when, in|sorn, pulled out the chain shot, and ex-
the first place perhaps, the selection is iclaimed—“ No sir, but thismy shot,”
to he made by a body of men, containing thrust it with great sang froid into his
possibly some longing expectants, when I pocket.
the pride & influence of individual States, | In the course of the action Berry no-
are to be consulted, public considerations | ticed a prime and favourite sailor, who
made to bend to private friendships, and was captain of one of the guns, very
real merit to local attachment, there is much embarrassed with his piece, which,
much ground to fear that old principles j in consequence of the forelock being
will he forgotten, old party lines ohlite-j broken, was rather unmanageable Si re-
rated, and a new and discordant mass in- hounded. Berry approached him, and
terposed to defeat (he wishes and destroy ' in his usual encouraging manner asked
the harmony of the republican family. | him what was the matter. ’Flic honest
You will have an eye upon your a-1 tar, who had been showing signs of iuliti-
gents. Speculations at the expense of i ite vexation, turned round, Si as ifspeak-
principle, a compromise which sacrifices j ing of a mistress, exclaimed reproach-
republican influence, a yielding to claims fully—“Sir, my gun behaves shume-
of ambitious expectants, will assuredly | fully—shamefully!” He then levelled it
merit the frowns of the republican parly, Sc having taken aim, raised up St squared
On this subject you w ill be awake.— i himself in a line martial style, when, sud-
Yon will not consent that this fabric! denly a cannon hall struck him in the
which has been raised by your hands | breast, passed through him, and he fell
shall be occupied and managed by those! dead, without a groan !
who eight years ngo, would have pros- j Lieutenant Yaroell, of the Lawrence,
trated it in the dust. Sacrifice not your j behaved throughout with great bravery Si
rights and liberties to an inconsiderate j coolness. He was dressed as a common
magnanimity. No one asks that because ; seaman, a red bandana handkerchief was
you are powerful, you should he, there- j tied round his neck, and another round
fore, vindictive. Forgive, but do not! his head, to staunch two wounds he had
trust those who avowedly persist in their j received. From these the blood trick-
errors. Disclaim an exulting and inso
lent triumph, but yield not to the van
quished, the whole bpnefit of the victo
ry. Where their influence cannot in
jure you, he generous. Let them occu
py your vacant grounds, and gather your
gleanings. Give them the superfluous
crumbs which fall from your political ta
ble, but take not away (he children'
bread. It is, moreover, unfaithful and
treacherous to permit those to partici- repetition of the dismal tidings
pate in office and power, whose actions, 1 the officers were shot down,
led down his face, and a splinter having
passed through his nose, it had swelled
to a hideous magnitude. In this fright
ful plight, looking like the very genius
of carnage and ill luck, he came tip to
Berry, in the hottest and bloodiest of the
fight, and announced to him that all the
officers of his division were killed :—
Berry ordered others in their place.—
Shortly after Yarnall returned with a
that all
then,
habits and political maxims are in direct! sir,” said Berry, “ you must endeavour
hostility to the first principles of your! to make out by yourself. 1 have none
While Berry was engaged at close
piarlers in the Niagara, bent. Turner,
a tine bold young sailor, who commanded
the brig Caledonia of three guns, spread
ing every sail, endeavored to get into
the action. His foresail interfered be
tween him and the enemy, but rather
than take in an inch of canvass, lie order
ed his men to lire through it. .Seeing
the commodore engaged in the thickest
of the fight he proposed to the command
er ot another small vessel to board the
Detroit ; the other however, prudent
ly declined the rash hut gallant project.
It has been mentioned that two In
dians were on board the Detroit, station
ed in the tops, to pick off our officers
with tlieir rifles. No sooner, however,
did the ships come into close action, than
they were dismayed by this new and
tremendous species of battle, and slunk
into the hold. When the ship was ta
ken, they anticipated cruel treatment, if
their nation was discovered, and bor
rowed sailor’s clot lies that they might
pass as Englishmen. Thus disguised,
they lay in close concealment for two
days, when word was brought to Berry,
that two Indians were concealed below
who had not tasted food for eight and forty
hours. He had them brought on deck,
'here they made a most uncouth and
ludicrousiappcarance, with their borrow
ed garments bagging about them. T hey
expected nothing less than to he butch
ered and scalped, but notwithstanding,
preserved the most taciturn inflexibility
jf muscle. Berry, however, after put
ting a few good humored questions to
them, ordered them to be taken away
and be fed, a degree of lenity which
seemed to strike them with more sur
prise than their stoic natures are apt to
evince.
The only time that the coolness and
self-command of Berry experienced any
thing like a shock, was on seeing his
younger brother, a midshipman, knocked
down by a hammock, which had been
driven in by a ball. In the momentary
agony of mind, he gave him up as slain,
but had the delight to see him rise up
perfectly unhurt.
Berry speaks highly of the bravery
and good conduct of the negroes, who
formed a considerable part of his crew.
They seemed to be absolutely insensible
to danger. When Capt. Barclay came
on board the Niagara, and beheld the
sickly and particolored beings arouod
him, an cxprc--ion of chagrin escaped
him, at having been conquered by sneb
men. The fresh water service had very
much impaired the health of the sailors,
and crowded the sick list with patients.
government
Your next President must be a tried,
underfilling, practical republican. Noth
ing can supply this deficiency. Splendid
talents, stern integrity, inflexible patri
otism, local facilities, any or all, can ne
ver atone for this capital defect. Should
he feed the hungry, clothe the naked,
console the disconsolate and relieve the
afflicted ; could he write with the pen of
inspiration or speak with the tongue of
more to furnish you !”
One circumstance which Berry re
lates deserves particular attention. It
line in it something of sentiment that is
above common life, and absolutely be
longs to poetry. When in the sweeping
havoc that was sometimes made, num
bers of men were shot away from around
a gun, the survivors looked silently a-
round to Perry—and then stepped into
tlieir places. Whenever he looked at
honorable dunces and literary fcps arc
decorated with its dazzling honors, and I an angel ; should he have sacrificed his j the poor fellows that lay wounded and
their bigots are puffed as its liberal pa - j peace, and devoted his life to the safety ! weltering on the deck, lie always found
trons, while eminent & learned republi
cans are never noticed but for the pur
pose of picking tlieir pockets or seducing
them from their integrity. This assump
tion of “ all the learning,” this supercili
ous affectation of wisdom, this consign
ment ofthe republicans to the regions of
ignorance and barbarism, has given these
spurious literati an air of consequence
and a tone of insolence, which, while ii
commands the contempt of men of un
derstanding, lures the weak, dazzjes the
vain, and tempts to their ranks all those,
who without sense or substance aspire to
literary fame.
With few exceptions, they command
of his country, still without thorough,! their faces turned towards him, and tlieir
he
genuine unsuspected republicanism,
is as “ sounding brass.”
In this matter, watch well (he move
ment of tho federalists. Have thny a fa
vorite ? That favorite is not your friend.
They calculate well. They know that
to express their partialities, would excite
your jealousy. But it is not difficult to
divine and detect them.. Are they com
posed and comforted when tlieir favorite
and uneasy when a decided republican is
mentioned ? \ our candidate may in sonic
measure he known by tiis company.—
Who are his confidents ; who hang round
eyes fixed on his countenance. It is iin
possible for words to heighten the sim
ple and affecting eloquence of this anec
dote. It speaks volumes in praise of
the heroism ofthe commander, and the
loyal affection of his followers.
When Berry went oil from the Law
rence to shift his flag to the Niagara, he
rnoM Tin; provioenct. joi ns’A!..
INDIAN MAGNANIMITY.
It Was on a cold wet night in the
mouth of November, that 1 and my tra
velling companion stopped at the misera
ble tiovel of La Fleur, an half breed In
dian who pretends to keep a boose for
the entertainment of travellers, in the
tract of country occupied by the Chicka
saw tribe of Indians. It was a dreary
night ;—the melancholy aspect of the
weather was far from being brightened
by any thing that La Fleur’s hovel pre
sented, and (he expiring rays of a torch
wood lire, as if aware of tho unworthy
place it yielded its rays to, was fast re
ceding from tho miserable tenement.—
Not a sign of comfort presented ; hut
acter, and to sweep away those preju
dices, which the illiberal white loldling-
of the land have raised against the red
inhabitants ofthe forest.
In the year 181f>, said he, l accompa
nied General Jackson and suite, through
this country, and lodged in the mansion
of La Fleur. At one of the hovels 1 no
ticed an Indian very dexterously weav
ing a deer skin webb, who appeared
very solicitous that it shutild be com
pleted before the sun set. Tlieie was
something in the Indian's countenance
which declared all within was not well.
He noticed no one and seemed entirely 1
absorbed in silent meditation, and hoped
for nothing but the completion of his
work. 1 watched him attentively : and
in the contraction and sudden expansion
of his countenance, beheld, beaming at
once, complacency and submission, se
renity and magnanimity, whilst now and
then a ray of despair and grief, and hope,
forsaken clouded a countenance which
contained the strongest maiksof talent
and geniu9.
My curiosity was excited, anil 1 ques
tioned La Fleur concerning him. His
story was short and simple. A few
nights before, a number of Kentucky
boatmen stopped at the hamlet where
resided the indinn, and as usual with
these dissolute beings, as soon as they
had betaken themselves to shelter, com
menced a scene of riot and disorder.—
The whiskey went freely around, and tho
Indians were invited to partake of tho.
intoxicating cup, and to mingle in the
wild and beastial frolick. They ge
nerally refused, but at lengtn impelled
by the treat of the boatmen, many com
plied and the most outrageous and dia
bolical acts f llowed in the train. Col
bert, (for that was the Indian’s name)
refused, and insisted on the necessity of
their discontinuing their riot. The
boatmen became exasperated at what
they called Indian audacity, and com
menced a savage attack on the person of
Colbert. All this he bore patiently,
choosing rather to bear the scourgings
and insults ol liis vile guests, than to re
venge the injuries he had sustained at
the whitemen’s hands. The boatmen,
not content with the infliction of tho
wounds and tortures they had imposed
on him, but supposing him incapable of
speech or action, seized an only daugh
ter and attempted to violate her chastity
Nature now called too loudly ; and
Co'bert could no longer resist, but
springingfrotn hi- bed of wo, hurried back
tne ruffian, and with one blow ot' his
tomahawk laid ihe villain a dead man at
his feet. The rioters were filled with
amazement, when they beheld their
companion in iniquity, a lifeless bleed
ing corpse ; and sobriety began to dis
pel the mists of intoxication, whilst ter
ror impelled them to a gentler course of
demeanor. The commission ofthe deed
soon reached the ears of the chiefs, anti
Colbert was summoned to appear be
fore the tribunal ofthe nation, to answer
for the crime. Me appeared before
the council, and told his story without
fear or trembling. He denied not the
charge, but confessed himself a mur
derer, and with calmness ami composure
heard the councillors pronounce on him
the sentence of death.
in reply to the chiefs, he told them he
sought for justice only, he was aware of
the ivisdotn of those who had doomed
here and there lay a snoring Indian, I him to die, and was convinced ofthe
w hose tomahaw k and scalping knife fas- correctness of their opinions and could
tened to his deer skin holt, seemed to not complain. The next day was affix-
bespeak a spirit of hostility. Conclu- cd for Ins execution, but as he recollect-
ding it far bcjtter to take our chance in ;ed he had to weave a deer skin web
stood up in the boat gallantly waving his ithis musky casement, than wander (he ! for Bierre La Fleur, he solicited a re
sword, and was heard cheeringly to ex- night out iu tho. forest, we dismantled
him and bow and smile, and smile and
the entrance to every department ofsei- j how to gain his grace ? And by whose
ence. They prescribe the rules of in- I obsequiousness is he most pleased and
struction. Foreign politics, laws and re- j flattered ? Look well about you. There
ligion are imported and inculcated ; Ame j is some danger that a new administration j a sailor who commanded one ofthe guns,
rican writings depreciated or exploded, j may be composed of men who w ill give seeing all his men shot dow n, turned
and our own country is degraded, and our your heritage to strangers ; and it is not w ith eagerness to Berry, and, laying
own Constitutions of Government are ei j quite certain that you will not only be j both hands upon his shoulders, exclaim-
claim, •• Bull away my brave boys : so
earnest was he that though the balls
whistled around him lie could scarcely
be made to lake a seat, and an old sailor,
who had been in both battles of the
Constitution absolutely held him down.
Just after he had got on hoard the
Niagara, and was on the quarter deck.
most effective and dangerous influence j , v .|y i (b c minds of our voutli are con
over the principles aud measures ot the ( s t ri) c(ed—learned in what is least, and
thcr forgotten or never learnt. In this carried buck to alien and sedition acts,! ed—“ For God’
United States.
But, out ofthe convulsions of this me
morable revolution, have emanated sen
timents, which though suppressed in Eu
rope, have flourished well in America,
and continue to animate the desponding
hopes of the friends of freemen. The
European colonies in the southern divi
rion of this continent have proved their
determination and ability to govern them
selves. Attached, like us, to repub
lican principles, they bad reason to ex
pect our countenance and sympathy. VVe
had stood firm, against the hopes, fears,
and predictions, of the world. But tve
stood alone—like a solitary rork in the
ocean, surrounded and assailed by storm*
and tempests. It was fair to expect that
a sympathizing neighbor Si friend, whose
wishes and purposes were coincident
with ours, would afford us delight, en
couragement and exultation. But what,
in this case has been the feeling of the
federalists, tys expressed by their leading
ignorant of what is most republican. To
ake, sir, give me some
but he placed under the power ofthe ve-i more men !” Such was the vivid an i -
rv men who enacted them. Facility af-j motion that prevailed among all ranks—
ter facility, concession after con^etsion,! they had lost all sense ot personal dan-
mi r horses, and as contentedly as possi
ble (after having ineffectually endeav or
ed to obtain from our host some re
freshment,) sought for repose among the
motley cresv whose incessant snoring?
seemed to challenge the artillery of
heaven. Worn out with fatigue as we
were, we found but little difficulty in
joining the chorus ofthe song, and sweet
pile, until he could fulfil his engage
ment. lie required only two days, and
as lie will finish this evening, tn-morrow
lie must die. About 5 o'clock Colbert
completed his work, received his pay
from La 1 leur, and was about departing
for the-hamlet below, w hen lie was stop
ped by Gen. Jackson, who had attentive
ly listened to his story, and who offered
him a home and an asylum at his man
ly slumbered until the rude notes of the sion in Tennessee. No, replied Col-
Kcnturky boatmen, and the chattering of j liert, 1 cannot accept your kind offer, for
the more polished Indian, announced to ] at sunn-e to-morrow morning, 1 must
us the approach of day. As we rose, I jgive mysell up to die, that I may answer
gazed around in hopes ofseeing some one the demands of the laws of my country,
li om the land of civilization ; nor were | and appease the wrath of the Great
my hopes disappointed, when 1 beheld a i Spirit. It w as urge.d to hirn that it
such men, under the specious pretext oft smile after smile, and one npostacy after j ger, and thought ol nothing but victory. ! large well turned man, apparently about j not necessary tie should yield up his life,
conciliation, you are to yield up all poli | another, are hurrying you fast into a! When the Niagara dashed through the | the age ot 50, in whom I shortly recog- | for killing a wretch, whose existence
tical control. I current which it may be impossible
But. the prople of the United States j resist,
are decidedly and unequivocally repub-, «—»-
lican. They seldom, if ever, compro- j yyjECDOTES OF I Hi’ BATTLE OF EAKI’.j
mise their principles or barter away their ERIE,
rights. Hence, in all popular elections,! It is a trite remark, that general des-
tve see a fair developement of principle, j criplions of battles present no distinct
No bargaining, uncompromising, noyield \ images to the mind. \Ye read with little
ing to convenience. It is not until the | emotion of broadsides discharged, ships
power gets into the hands ofthe people's\ cut to pieces, numbers killed and wound-
u gents that the trafficking begins. Thenjed ; hut when particulars are given us,
offices are to he secured, individuals j when the Imminent risks or piteous dis-
madc comfortable, rivals conciliated atul! asters of individuals are detailed, we
line, ns she passed the Lady nized the person of General John Col'- j was a libel on creation, and whose rare-
B ill
Provost. Lieut. Buchan, the commander | lee, whose name will ever be venerated 1 ly equalled villainy merited the punish-
ofth.it vessel, was sliol through Ihe face I ns long a? the memorable battle of New tnont he received. Nay, but it is, he
by a musket ball. The vessels w ere j (h leaus, shall hold a place in the history ! replied, the wise men of my nation, have
then within half pistol shot, so that eve- I of our country. decreed, and they are just and merciful,
rv thing could be seen from one to the I In General Coffee we found concen- and 1 cannot and will not deny thejus-
ojher. The crew ofthe Lady Brovnst, | trated the acquirements of the scholar,
unable in their crippled state u> stand the magnanimity of the soldier, and the
the lire ofthe Niagara, ran below ; hut I courtesy arid polish ofthe gentleman.—
tlieir unfortunate commander remained Circumstances arising from the weather
tioe ot the sentence they have pronoun
ced, nor w1 I sully the glory’ of my
country, by flying from the execution of
that law w hich the wisdom of tier chiefs
on the companion way, with his face on j compelled us, contrary to our wishes, to j lias established, and which is essential
popular political opponents bought off.
And the people are to be pacified fur all
this, by the specious pretexts of “accom
modation”—“ conciliation”—“ mra ol
good feelings.”
But let it bn remembered that the A-
merican people do, and will continue to,
believe that there is a maiked and fun-
fancy ourselves in their situations, and,
in a manner mingle personally in the con
flict. A mere outline of the Battle ol
Erie was given some time since in the
Biography ol Commodore Perry. Since
then several circumstances have reached
us which give a more vivid idea of Ihe
nature
of the fight, and show the inces-l the battle of the Nil
his hand, looking with a fixed stare at | prolong our stay at La Fleur’s several
liis enemies. Berry immediately si-1 hours longer than we had expected, but
fenced the marines on the quarter deck, | which were however whiled away with-
and running forward, ordered the men lout perception, bv the anecdote and wit,
to cease tiring, lie afterwards lenrnt and historical intelligence relating to this
that Ihe strange conduct of Lieut. Buchan | newly explored region, which was com-
was owing to the sudden derangement j municated by our inmate Gen. Coffee,
caused by his wound, lie was a brave i In the course ofthe morning Gen. Cof-
otlicrr, and had distinguished himself in | fee related the following anecdote;
[which goes to establish the Indian char- .said Colbert, 1 am a murderer • my life
to her existence and welfare. Reward
and protection were now offered him,
and all the luxuries and charms of a ci-
vilized life were painted to his view, to
induce him to fly from death, with a
hope that one so truly patriotic and no
ble minded might be spared to benefit
the world with the examples ol his great
ness. Urge me no further, brother,
