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Iitni* Uiil/re, the supposed residence of. ” A“ to rcur dress, my dear''raid shr-, *•'you t frti-turp.i
those itMinzi* ; they hail to puss through, know Hi.-d'n of no enusi quern c .a your Ingi-I
' of life mid il farmer tool imlmily Hunks ol
K 00oIiuy ol llio tlookout population, un
protected by large forest*, until they nr-
rived on llio Potomac river, where cedar
jiud pine ,diick#ts«helter them from all
future danger.
The above Tiger wa* porn a few days
alter braving a dozen shot*, making 11-
way into the slate ol Tennessee, and
there is still a prosp i t of its being la-
ken anti the public gratified with a more
correct description.
“ THE LEGHORN FLAT."
This story is richly worth the room it nccu-
tir. in our paper. The eomineiicemont is «
very spirited sketch—but woe to the per-ecul
rd Victim oftho I'Uts! The mischievous wight
of an author crowds his ridloiilous incidents so
rapidly upon ns> that they utmost entirely lose
tire air of probability.
THE LEVllon.X FIAT.
FROM THE CONSFCTICL’T MIRROR.
Sin—Iii the parish where I live, I have
observed of late, a very great and increasing
attention paid tu dress. As nearly as 1 can,
1 will give you an instance of tins passion
fur display, which seems to have bewitched
a people once as simple in their living, as
they are now simple in the less flattering
sqnse of the word. It would lake loo much
lime to go through with the history of muffs
and tippets, from the time they "ere haroly
large enough to pass two hands within them,
and Were made of quitted silk and lined with
’ squirrel skins, till they exhausted the stock
of the North-West Company, increasing in
sise arid fineness, and comprising all the va
riety of pelt y that tile Frigid Zone can fur
nish : nor will I say any tiling of tile insinu
ating progress of the shawl, from the small
square of silk, through the progressive vari
eties of Camel’s hair, Merino, and Cash-
mere, till tile modern belle, wrapped in the
folds of this mysterious fabric, may vie with
the Eastern splendor of Tippoo S.rib. The
/nit lias been celebrated by a better pen,
llio’ 1 myself have seen the female part of a
congregation fail tin mselvi.s into a heat with
a noise that much resembled the whirr of a
flock if quails, and with such seal that I ex
pected to see them take wings every mo
ment. Nor shall I say much about Laces,
Z 'l'byrs and Zelias, Kiticulcs and Indispen
s.iltl a, but proceed at once to tint most cs
St’ntia! ofali articles at this season, a Leghorn
Flat. Straw, in some shape, seems to have
been from high antiquity, tile appropriate
covering of the female head. Ceres wore a
bonnet of straw, which hardly saved her
complexion from tanning, while Van played
pastoral dipics to her on a pipe of the same
m aterial, and there seems to have been ever
since attached to Ike straw bonnet, the no
tiAns of rustic beauty and humility. Yet the
power of straw was slow in its progress—it
crept into high company by slow degrees—
it was modified into the cottage bonnet,
transmigrated into the Uypsey hat, rose to
the order of the Dunstable, but never shook
fill'its dependence upon the sweet face of
tin' wearer, till from its own intrinsic value,
it became irresistible, in the shape of a Leg
horn Flat. Thus much to try my pen—and
now sir, let me stoop to plain matter of fact.
There was in our village a very pretty
girl who li’td worked for thesis months last
past with more industry than any man in the
heigliborhooil—rising early and sitting up
iate, add so saving of her money that Dr.
Franklin, nay, Poor Richard himself, would
riot have wished a stricter pupti. What the
penurious little Uijisey was doing all the
white, could not bu conjectured. Some
thought she was sick, and asked about her
health—others knew that she "as Weaving,
reiving and working through the infinite mid
endless round of female .industry. At last
tile mystery came out. One sabbath morn
ing the little gii I appeared at Meeting w itli a
large Leghorn. Flat A Cardinal's hat l be
lieve has often been obtained at less expense
and attracted less attention. The preacher
could hardly make interest enough with the
it, particularly among etdcrlp men
Now, Mr. Editor, I am a pretty smoo'h-
faeeH, pcrttoimhre man, ami not mi rtry old ;
hot I yielded the point in this case, and at
last pi mimed to buy, cost vvlial tin y ought,
a lust of LeghornJlnls. I meant to have
compromised a little, between (lie. size and
the quality, so as to have made a paving in
Unit Wily, lint it would not do. My Wife
could in ike a better bargain in such an arti
cle. 11 If you were going to sella load of
bay, nr potatoes my dear, you know I
wouldn’t interfere, but in the article of a la
dy's head dress, surely I'm the best judge.”
1 pass over an interval of very painful sus
pense till the arrival of this precious cargo.
Sunday was of course pitched upon as the
day of display. We liv e at some distance
from the house of worship, and the day was
somewhat windy. However, the waggon
was made ready, and side-saddles and pilli-
'oils followed ill due order. At last,oM as I
was, l found myself mounted on a smart 4
year old colt, following (lie equipage. The
girls had much ado to keep on their bonnets
with two hands, but as my wife drove the
waggon, she depended entirely on the string
that fastened the flat under her chill. At
last the ligature gave way, and the impati
ent flit sealed across the wall into Mr. Pear-
main’s orchard, which stands on a side hill,
and thence to the edge of a swamp where
it lodged tmil up in a maple tree. I should
have cared little about it, hut that the road
was filled with go-to-meeting folks. The
hoys laughed and followed as they would
after a falling kite, the men stopped and of
fered their help, and to tell the truth, I never
felt so ashamed, since I was a housekeeper.
Even one man upon crutches, sympathized
so sorely, itt my distress, that he offered to
go after the. bonnet.
Tie. colt r rode upon, I would not de
scribe, were it not for the concern he had in
this business. His color was a bl ight sorrel,
he had a bushy tail of long hair which cur
red and touched the ground—his neck was
arched so lofty as to raise his head high
er than mine, while his short bug ears
were playing among the thick hairs of his
mane and foretop, from the shelter of which
latter his eyes, circled with clear white,
looked forth so, that nothing on either side
’ I of the road .escaped his notice. On this
beast was l mounted, having full employ
ment in constraining him to a sober gait in
the rear of the waggon, which lie followed
with a light quick step, and many an omi
nous motion of his head and ears. I had
provided myself with a walnut bud, as the
farmers cal! it, a sprout about three feet long,
which had I left at home, I should have
shewn myself a much more prudent roan.
This article, wretch that I was, 1 was tempt
ed to use. Ay I did use. j for when the bon
net took its flight, attended with a sudden
cry of distress from the waggon, toy fiery
beast cleared the whole width of the street
at one bound. The hoys laughed and (lie
elder passengers could hardly keep their
gravity. I was resolved to shew my gallant
ry and to gain the bonnet, and in a luckless
moment forgetting my wife’s allusion to m>
age, I put the walnut hud about the colt
twice in succession, with all the violence of
mortified pride. Never did Purdy at the
pinching point feel the Eclipse strain under
him, as did I this new discovered Buceplui-
lus. lie cleared farmer Pearmoin’s bars,
a lawful fence against orderly rattle, and
performed one half the circuit of a huge
bush pasture, before I could so moderate
his speed as to throw myself oflj which 1
did with a little, of my cult's help, in a very
swampy place. I was glad to find myself
so little hurt, Inn I was wet arid muddy,
and had Inst my reputation for hprsemiui-
sliip forever. I must be briefand omit ma
ny inferior disasters ; we gut to mcctiug, no
matter how,—But when scrvjco .was over
and ne were hastening home, greatly to my
relief, we were ovL'riaken nrt the road by one
of those sudden arid violent showers pf rain
hich are common in the summer season
>.r?, tre understand dm itkirove- ] tny oath, to 1h» religion of our fatiar*, I sheds vvi
merit is considered of some luipyiance. sir’ll maintain the Constitution which I nr |, outre h
Indeed, it is conceived (lint it wi ullitn- opted J'mlii.i have nov, V mce false
, i , .iii! t* nsy.Wc/itl." ■ < hi Tim same day UibMosI
Holy supercede the hand lonpbnMte ft,l Majesty left I.isl,,,,, hinhelf, with
|*ih • v«*f. of (In* regular lroo|.>*, ami Ins I*n
old construction ; and <tt some
particular goods, successfully rducst Hie j ,-laliialioii against the Constitution anti the]
further progress of power looms ? ... ..... - -*•—
without.
building, cu.uipai'utivcly, were
yeti'.
As far imwc have ascertained, all the
convicts were' saved. The turnkeys
who slept under the Building, were able
me elainaiion against uie i.onsinuuon uitu mci r ->• (leu. Ashley, Lt.
| Constitutional party is dated the next day, i to unlock the upper rooms--unu those , \|i and at
! (Slot May/nt Villa,l'fancade Xira ! (who slept in them rushed through the j (,'nv Company, p
j Tlie-soddennets of these (Images and sell front gate. ' A few of the lower cell- had boats,-and a crew
vmuuux. 1
From Cadiz papers rteifved at tAc"J)kc of\ "re b inn'narelis as the Kings of Spain am
tin Satan Cmcttr. ’ .Portugal. They sign tiny declaration mule,
Lfonll'adierion -hews vvliat miserable puppet
- "" sud
miller
Hie dictates of the parly-Hull predominates
for-lhe moment. The “ Royal word” will
become proverbial fur futility. As long ns
the prestige uv charm of the royal dignity
lasts among the people, the Legitimate is
used as a pageant and automaton. Ilappy
the nation from whose imagination the spell
Cadiz, Jiiiil 15
. The salutes of artillery and the lilting pf
hells announced the arrival; of then' ilajes-
|ties and Royal Highnesses, ’i’liq r/ul.tr
'troops ari l the national militia made the
escort. The city officers went out to re
ceive their Majesties anil Royal Iliglnessps
at the Cortadiira ; and at the first gate 1!ie I lias departed ; among whom this game is at
vim:. il • .1 il k~.s r* _
Military commandant of the province asd an end
governor of the city delivered the keys li I
the king, to whom also the Constitution.)
Alcalde Don Pedro de la I’ueote made tli*
following address:
“ Siie, the Constitutional Body of Cadi;
lias llie honor to offer to your ’Majesty ir
person its respects. This city, whose im
pregnable walls preserved the throne foi
your Majesty from the enormous power o’
Napoleon, lias this day the glory of protect
ing your royal person and preserving it from
the outrageous ngg-cssion of the French
Government; and thehihubilants of the he
roic city of Cadiz firmij believe that they
shall a second time triumph over their ene-
mies ; having their brave, 7 excited to a
greater enthusiasm by posses,;,,j. n„,
cions deposit of your Majesty,and lighting
not only lor that national iuii-neudencc
which animated them at that pisjod, hut
also for the preservation of the CoQ.f tiHion-
al Code inviolate which they have sanction
ed by their oaths. Resolved to perish in its
defence, they will not consent that foreign
force should overthrow it with disgrace.
Cadiz, Sire, this day offers up to tic Must
High fervent prayers that your Majesty, be
ing delivered from yOur enemies, liny give
happiness to your subjects, by governing
constitutionally and in peace both worlds.”
'I'lie national militia-cavalry of Madrid
being united with that of Cadiz, and in the
most fraternal harmony, contributed to the
impressive nature of the ceremony,.and there
was not one anti-constitutional Vica for
cheering) heard amidst the acclamations.
It is said that the French corps which
was on its march for Seville, lias retrograd
ed ; and that a part of it was driven hick
by our troops on the bridge of Alcolea.
Cadiz, June IT.
The Lieut. General Don Pedro Vill <
Campa, general in chief of the army of re
serve, under date of the I Mb, from Aralial,
informs the Minister of War, of his arrival at
that place, and that he was to leave it the
next day for Cornnil. According to advices
from Brig. Aquilla, from Kcija, under date
of the preceding day (I Oth) the French oc
cupied Cordova with their vanguard on the
ldth at noon, and Calota, with 800 men.
.Wit. Cnz.
From the X. V. Mercantile Aitrrrtiter, .log. 7
FROM LISBON.
The schooner Combine, arrived last even
ing, in 4.i days from Lisbon. Tile captain
reports that the place was quiet, the people
having surrendered their liberties to the
Legitimates, and given up their Constitution
without a struggle. We have no particulars
of the proceedings at Lisbon later than
were furnished by an arrival at Philadelphia.
l ew of the goods in the ; Til -IT , which contains some very -.liter.- ■ ;■
infill- i.ali-ib, and which lias the ..dv.uilage , ’
being perfectly authentic, a* it is from a,, of
fleer III the army, III Ills relative ill this eitv
Fort .Ultimo?, Centre,l HtvJJ’tplOlh Just, le-2,
“ The reason of my now writing is this
Gen, A ilili-y, Lt. Governor of the Stale of
the head of tile Missouri
passed this plan- with twn
100 men, on the 1st of
May la-1, on a trading expedition lo the
Rocky Mountains. On his arrival at tlie.-Y-
ricara.village, situated about coo miles above
tkis place, lie was attacked by BOO warriors
ol that nation, and d-feated with the loss of
After the
not linen unlocked—an-l by thn most laud
able and vigorous exertions on die pari
of our fellotv ctiizeti«, thro’ the outer
wall, or by cutting the gl aring put of the
windows, ’four' wretched beings were ',’i n.tui killr d and IS wriuf.de,f.*
I nigged as il were irocu Ine lotnu ruto
vm.MYiSTir.
v • i i r i • a- , l U1 1 it was windy too, and the -pour girls had to
divided attention of Ins audience to gain the L,,,.'’ ' .
victory over the Leghorn flit, and tile little
girl, whose lurking ambition I had never he-
1’-ire suspected, came off the conqueror over
the whole congregation. I say over the.
whole congregation. To he sure the imme
diate effect was confined to the female part,
hold their Huts with both hands, while the
rain drenched them through and through in
spite of the poclu-t handkerchiefs with
w hich they vainly attempted lo shelter them.
\\ lien we arrived at home, we found iio vet y
appropriate accommodations lor the drip
ping Leghorns. I ventured, to hint that
but many a sturdv^farmcr vv rememfter and i, " „ vj , , . , , , .
1, Ti i 'ii , ■ , they would alarm more beaux bv their ex-
will rue the day, vvbu-li, without innnina y ,t, ,i , , . / . „
l J : z travagance than they wou d win by their fin-
(hanging the price of hay, and straw, or va
lying the price current nf those artit-l
cry, and if they commenced this career at all,
i vii-g iue price current oi niose anien-s, co- -
v’enanted and contracted ricks and hags, and ' ... i , l .‘ V™!!.!’',!,' 1 n ' * ' V if co ! ,slsl<111,
stacks of fodder, into Leghorn flats! Mv ' . J o«ng men would be discouraged
dear sir, they soon beegme no novelty w ith ',ffii d 1 ^ w t h . ll ' , ‘ " . k ; ' i’ 11
, . , -I, r i... - vv hole lauiilv poor, and not be irratthed alter
-but I will confine myself to my own ex
pi-rieuce. On my return fro o Meeting, il
was easy to observe the seriousness of my
family—they were all reserved and myste
rious. As they occasionally grouped them
selves. I could overhear the word “ becom
ing," “ Leghorn," lie. About a week after
ward l found one of my slaughters, with a
tumbler of water before her, in w hich a few
long joints were soaking, which she was at
tempting to braid into a party colored strand.
“ What arc you doing there, my dear” said
J. “ Braiding stiaw” said she. “ For vvliat,
*o make a Imrsc collar of?” La, no I’.ipa—
(o make a flat. “ But how many years will
it take -and how much can you braid in a
day—and how grand w ill it look after all
is said and done?”—“ Why,” said the lillle
girl, “ if I get up early and braid steady all
day, I can braid three yards a day, and il
will take about 100 yards to make a real
one,” (I was surprised at her zeal for so long
»job) “ and after all it will he home made!
but I alinll iron it and bleach it and whiten it,
end make it at hot to look something like a
Lvgluii'U I'.il.” “ Pray how much il
family poor, and not be gratified after
all
I know, Mr. Editor, that much has been
done at some late Cattle Shows to reduce the
expense of this necessary of life. Several
hats have been made of domestic materials
and manufacture, and some ladies of patriot
ism, purchased and wore them with a view-
no doubt to discourage this competition in ex
travagance—but the end is not so easily ac
complished. Tiie Leghorn Flats must he
placed on a mahogany table with carved claw-
feel, which move on castors over a Tur
key carpet. It must he reflected by mirrors
and shrouded by curtains, and surrounded
wilh gilding and paintings—cut glass and
silver candlesticks, and when it goes abroad,
it should ride in a coach.
A lot of Ground in the City of Nnvv-
\oilt, llio area of which is about U5 by
30 feel, was lately sold for $ 20,500 ! —
1 his must be die highest price ever paid j p
far the same space of ground. Il is at
(he enormous rata of one million anil a
l^vgmiru ear. ■■ rrav tinvv tmieli ones n > , , , .
new one, a bonghten one cost,” said 1. I>\ I ' Cl linu ci ont’j-nuie thousand dollars
* live lime, I was surrounded liy the rest ol
(In- i«*ii tle-s in tny' family, who exclaimed
1 only fifteen dollars—they lire the cheapest
things in the world, they’ll last forever.”—
' Do Fa,” raid n younger girl, as aim jump
ed rightnm and down, “ d-ehoy tni- one.”—
V Oil yujf’- wiid another, “ think how h,
coming they ere.” The child on of I rat-1
in-w-r cried mure stoutly for straw !
I liegao to enumerate the momliers of iny
household—four stoat gills besides their
lijjjicr, were, to he thxtchod with thin ah ,-
Ktnablc witch grass, anti llie young one intiM
jKrn something like stubbie to put on her
To.- id, to show at ! -ast that - lie was out an
out i ast from the family. My wife, spoke of
the thing, iri-leed slm said “ it wa,s i-i-ees-a
i v — I had a high standing in the parish and
in wi s'lj i ort the respectability of ny fami
ly.” This »cd me to a more full disclosure
i-i’iny pecuniary affairs to Iter limn I had
been in the l.afiit of making. lowed for
i-iioie land, i owed St tho Imijk. She won
dered w-iitli it waj all fur, 1 liad better lay
t my money in than in land, and
'd advise me to keep. wW--.iv of tile hanks.
•' A'es my Dear,” said I, but I must pay
•e. here I owe. a id lie-ides w t -w.int a waggm.
Ii.i-Vari*, and 200 rods of freer.—arid ihi o
lev iaui waid:-i!)t is non* of tlie be.'-.t,’’—
per acre.
rre.-vT a f.oNDox v-.vri.n.
DANDY LOOMS.
A hand-loom on a new construction,
and which lias received the appellation
of “ Dandy-Loom,” has recently been
introduced at Blackburn. Ils
advantage ever the common I
consists in its bring nineh smaller, and in
die application of a crank, by which, as
in steam looms, the numbers’ of picks of
weft in an inch is regulated, ami the
SPAIN.
The decisive step which the Cortes have
taken of removing the King to Cadiz, should
reanimate Hip hopes of all those who them
selves value national independence enough
10 led a deep interest 1n the struggle which
Spam is now making in behalf of hers.—
The manner in which the citizens of Cadiz
received those Hying hut e.nconqucred re
presentatives of tiie nation, is also encourag
ing. They opened their arms to them and
hailed them as faithful and gallant country
men, who in the hour of danger had not des
paired of, and had refused to betray or to a-
handon the national cause. Cadiz as a mi
litary plate, is almost impregnable-from
the land side completely so—and almost so
from the ocean, so strong and formidable are
its defences. We have indeed, hcard'rtsiid,
that there is no reasoning, from the stmd
which tiie Spaniards made in Cadiz aga nst
Bonaparte, to that which they may now
make against the Bourbons; because, in the
first case, the English, who were allies, had
command of the ocean, whereas now i is
held by llio French ; and to a certain extent
11 is true, that this difterence of cii-cumstaiucs
will make a difference in the capacity of Ca
diz to hold nut for an;/ li ngtli of lime ; st-eng
that if closely invested by sea anil land, its
inhabitants and garrison may be starved iito
submission. But it is not to he presuimd,
that with the deliberate, purpose, which it is
manifest Hie Cortes have, from tho begu
iling, entertained of throwing themselves,if
the advance of the French should render it
necessary, into Cadiz, that they have leftit
unprov isioned for a siege ; and if so, if it Ip
only able trfhold opt for a few months, nay
weeks, and give liiile to the national spirit id
the Spaniards to work, who shall say that j
there may nnl be a general rising, a levy on j
masse, to drive the invaders from their soil, ; , .. ,
and carry back in triumph, their cons.it,,- | w H ‘‘
.iooal King to a capital, which, with his |! ,““7?
i rown, the firmness of the representatives of ' 1 es '
I lie people will have preserved to him.—
Moreover, all accounts from England, public
k. private, concurin stating, that on the subject-
of tiie French aggression upon Spain, the
voice of that nation is unanimous ; ami that
it is with tiie utmost difficulty that, the min
i-dry can stein the torrent of popular feeling,
which points to a co-operation with the
Spaniards. Under these circumstances, and
with tiie peculiar sensitiveness of the nation i
as to its navy, will Great Britain quietly look
on, whi 1 - llie French fleet shall exercise to
wards her commerce, in common with that'
of other countries, perhaps with rigour, per-1
,ps occasionally w ith contumely, the alien- j X|)e , p ., 111fi r „j ( , 3 arL . t0 obs
Sive. rights of blockade ? N»y more, i the| Won|oll
I- reuch should threaten to make any attack j
on the citv, will it not he th
Washington, August 7.
INTERESTING OFFICIAL I’APER.
At this moment, the following official
Letter, defining the duly of our Revenue
officers in regard to the European Bellige
rents, will be read with great interest:
Circular to the Collectors of Customs.
Treasury Department,}
30//i July, 11123. Y
Sin : As it is probable, that, in the pro
gross of the War which now exists between
France and Spain, the public and private
armed v essels of one, and perhaps of both
belligerents, may, by stress of weather, pur
suit of enemies, or some otlu-r urgent neces
sity, he forced to enter the ports and har
bors ol the United States, it becomes the dll
ty of the Government to prescribe die man
ner in which they sliai! he treated whilst
they remain within its jurisdiction.
As there, exists, upon this subject, no le
gislative enactment, tilt- question must be de-
•cided by (he conventional engagement-
which the' U. States have contracted with
the belligerent parties.
By the 8th article of the. Treaty between
the U. States and Spain, it is provided that
the public and private vessels of Spain,
when forced by stress of weather, pursuit
of enemies, or any other urgent necessity,
(o seek shelter or harbor, may enter into any
of the rivers, bays, roads, or ports, belong
ing to the United States, and shall be re
ceived with all humanity, and enjoy all fa
vor, protection and help, and he permitted
to refresh and provide themselves, at rea
sonable rates, with provisions and all tilings
needful for thn subsistence of their persons
or reparation of their ships and prosecution
of their voyage ; and they shad he no ways
hindered from departing from the said ports
or roads, hot may remove and depart when
and whither tlu-y please, without any let or
hindrance.
With France, the United States have no
treaty stipulations upon the subject. The ob
ligations of neutrality., however, impose up
on them the observance of the same course
of conduct toward both belligerents, unless
Spain lias a right, hv treaty, to exclusive
privileges. A reference to the provisions ol
the Bill article of llie Treaty above recited,
proves that no exclusive privileges have
been granted to tier. It becomes, tiu-n, llie
duty of Hie United States to treat the pub
lic and private armed vessels of both parties
in tire same manner.
Assuming the provisions of the article re
ferred to, as the rule by which tiie conduct
of the U. States is to he regulated, I am in
structed by the President to direct:
1st. That the public and private armed
vessels of Franco and Spain - , witli their pri
zes, may, under the circumstances described
in the said article, enter Hie ports, harbors,
and waters, of the L 1 . States, and repair any
damages vvhich they may have sustained;
but no increase of arms or munitions ol
war; or of the number of men on board,
can be lawfully made.
2d. That such prizes rannot be condemn
ed or sold w ithin tho jurisdiction of the U.
States, and consequently, cannot lie admit
ted to entry at the custom-houses, nor per
mitted to enter into tile general consump
tion.
3d. That they may, at any time, depart
, from the United States without let or hin
drance.
4th. That, when piizn vessels have been
a recked, or eo disabled as not to ha render-
u oes may be To
pped in any other \esbi l which shall not
enjoy an exemption from capture, not en
joyed by aucli prize vessels. For example:
i: France, in the progress of the war shall
conform to tho rule that free vessels niaki
free goods, the cargoes of vessels captured
by cither belligerent, when re-shipped in
ntutral vessels, will enjoy an exemption
lom capture which the prize vessels did not
Cl,joy.
Mil. Daring the time that prize vessels
may remain in tho ports of the U. States,
they shall he subject to such inspection, and
Such superintendence, by the custom-house
is may he necessary to prevent
imoggling cf any kimk
life.
Capt. Rolling's Company of the Pub
lic Guard repaired with alacrity to the
spot—&i assisted by the Citizens, group
ed (lie convicts together, to prevent their
escape. They were, marched off to the
Capitol, and rotriim! in its ample portico I
under u guard. Not one of them seems
to have made any attempt to escape ;
and throughout the whole, scene they be
haved remarkably well.
The whole of the buildings was con
sumed. No part of'tlie brick work fell.
The Penitentiary was in the form of a
semicircle, connected by a range of wall,
with a large house for the keeper in the
line of the range. In the interior, was
a large central building for workshops
action the General descended the dvur a-
bout t'Jtl mites, and fortified one of tin- boat ,
End despatched the other with the wounded
to this place, where she arrived yesterday-*,
the captain of the boat brought a requisition
from the General fur assistance from the l ,
S. troops atatiom-d at tins post. Colonel
Leave,riivortl), as in duty bound, complied
with tho requisition, and we start to-morrow
with six companies under the direction of
the Colonel, fur the purpose of reducing tl.e
town, said to contain 3U00 souls. The Ari-
carashaie built around their town a strong
row of pickets, and thick mud walls—not of
sufficient strength however to resist our can
non, the country around them living well
situated for the operation of aitillery. A
battle is unavoidable, as the Young Ara, or
grey eyes, the Chief of the Aricaras, is de
termined not rip allow a white man to pass
their village if' lie can prevent it, and is
most blood thirsty savage—one who bas M-
I ho lire began m this central building | (vay9 lim) op ,, o0 ,. a l0 „ u diog business
next to the cast side of the semicircular j „„ ,| 1C riv ,. ri Mm | ( t lfc | a te massacre
building.
lu
ll is supposed that the Cre cornuicnc- ] greater confidence in their skill in the
cd in a shoemaker's shop, where some
rimes 20 or 25 worked -at once. A strong
suspicion is entertained that the tire was
the effect of design—arid that possi
bly some of the workmen may have con
trived to smother up some tire ; accor
ding to this supposition, it must have
been more than three hours before it
burst out. But all conjecture is bulU- ti
for the present!
The loss to the Commonwealth is se
vere—Scarcely less at a very rough guess
than $ 200,000. It will he a question,
whether the Legislature ought nut to be
callcJ to provide ngainst the conse
quences of this calamity.
There w ere 244 convicts in the build
mg—of these, 11 or 12 were women —
We have this moment learned that 212
have t een counted—2 sick, supposed lo
be in the vicinity of the prison—uot one
then mis-ing !
The sight was awful and grand beyond
description. No words can do justice to
the feelings which the whole scene pro
duced. 'The Penitentiary was to the
west of the city—and isolated some dis
tance from any other building. The
lire, therefore, communicated to no o-
ther. The wind was light.
It is a longtime since we sustained a-
ny serious alarm or loss by fire—but this
blow compensates for our exemptions—
How; many interesting events have been
crowded into the short space of three
hours t
Salisbury, n. c. August 5.
.-) .West of Counterfeiters broken up.—A
friend writes us from Lincclntoo, that on
the 27th ult. certain persons, by the
names of David Gitlan, John Powers,
Christian Rhodes, Michael Rhyne and
Olliers, were arrested, and brought to
examination on the charge cf counter
feiting—Rhyne was discharged, Rhodes
admitted to bail, and the others commu
ted to jail. In the course of die exami
nation information leaked out as to the
place where their apparatus for coining
was concealed : a party set cut in search
of the same. On reaching the house ol
Gillum Powers, tlxey there, by a curious
accident, found twenty dollars, manufac
tured principally out of pewter, but
very badly executed : they also fouud
15 more concealed in a piece of woods
not far from the house—these last were
in a very imperfect state, not as yet hav
ing received the impresson cf the stamps.
It remained yet to find out the moulds,
and these, were also brought to light in a
i it may-
J.Tf
war than they really possess. Maj. Ili-orv
and a Mr. Innnel, both belongii-gtn the Fur
Company, are, it is supposed, on tin ir wav
down the river from the. mountains, and
should they roach the Aiienras hi fore a-, 1
fear they w ill be cut off, as they arc unac
qiiainted with the hostile disposition of
Indians toward them. This instance of
treachery ami-barbarity in the Aricaras has
excited so general a hatred of them, that I
believe should wc be successful, tiny will
receive no quarter.
I have been assigned lo the command r,f
a six pound gun, intended to i-iunmence the
ai tion in the front, assisted by a bard i-i
Ottos, while the infantry with the other huge
guns pour upon them from the right andl- i:
—if we gain a hill w hich is on the right cf
their town, tlirir death peal is rung. A Vary
rate it is impossible tile expedition should
fail, as the- Aricaras are. at war with almost
every tribe around them, in cmisi’uucDCri ol
their friendship for the whites—aslheAti-
caras arc. good marksman, it is impnssnJe
w e should all escape, as they are .ill aruitd
with long llritish nsoskets or rifles. On tn.r
way up, I expect we shall be joined by a-
liout 1U0 warriors of the bioux nation, who
meat war with them, and are all well ac
quainted with their mode of fighting. Shed
I In-foi lunate enough to return, I ihall trav-
mit a detailed account, of our proceeding*,
and 1 hope to give a brilliant character to
our expedition. It is supposed hv snine,
that the Sacks, Fuzes, or l’aunees, will att:u*k
the fort in our absence, if they can learn the
number of troops leaving il; but I think’ their
fears are groundless, ns they are acquainted
with die strength of the garrison, where 1 OX)
soldiers can keep out as many thousand In
dians.
Our cantonment is at present a scene cf
hustje and confusion, making preparations
for the war, apd never did I see soldiers
more animated at the thoughts of conquest,
than are the troops at this po--t.
r.V. Y. .Wat. Advocate.
The African Colonization rian.
The editor of the Delaware Gazette
takes notice of the objections of llit- Na
tional Gazette to die Colonization of our
ft ee people of color on the Coast ot Af
rica, and expresses such views of the
subject as to shew that he has reflected
upon, and understands the merits ot:he
question.
“ We think,” srtys he, “ the editor of
die N. Gazette would reduce the peo
ple of the southern states to a bad t’.ili oi-
ma, ifall Iris opinions should be appiovei).
They have now a great number ot*slaves
among them, whiuti circumstance is their
misfortune and not their fault. To kepp
them in bondage lie considers highly im
proper ; to emancipate ami retain.them
j among them, would be extreme-tv
duty’ of the
King of Great Britain to inti-rfero, on the
score of, danger to tim life of Ferdinand—
nut from French bullets, but from the in
dignation which the harrowing scenes that
the bombardment of a populous city most
occasion, will he produced against him, as
j tin* source of all tin-ir evils? From tln-se
land ot her views which may lie taken of
I the subject, we are of opinion that alt is
ptincipal not y et Inst in Spain, and that if.Cadiz hold
ind-luoto] out for a few months, all will still go w i ll,
[.V. Y. American ]
cdoth consequently made
PORTUGAL.
The following extract shews the value
mot e even.— justly due to the word of a King :
IVe understand also, that the new hand ' The first movement made at Lisbon, in
loom wfqives tiie yarn without dressing, j f tV 5 l a ’ >t P'd'lical revolution, was by
which i« on expensive process; whilst,!
by tiie use of u copper shuttle, ths ne
cessity of windin'/; the weft-is superer d
ed. The loom measures only about 30
inches in depth, from thdcloth to the yarn
beam, unit its cost in wood is not more
then 35s or 1- Is. or in iron, than 52s.
j Od. A lair weaver, with lolera-hlc ex
| ertion, will weave a piece of 25 yards
the
King's, son, the Infant Don Miguel, who on
the 18th of May, rustled into llie public
square with about 40 cavalry and between 3
and too infantry, proclaimed the Religion,
the King and tho Queen, and Death to the
Constitution ; and then left the city. He
was soon followed by an additional portion
of the infantry’ ; and a proclamation, sip ud
by the King, was issued on the SOth against
trim, in which tho troops of the. garrison
who had joined him, wen- accused of pet-
public and private armed
sets of Spain and of the Independent pv-
Vrrnments established in Spanish America,
and ihi-ir prizes, when brought within the
jiirhdii tion ofthe U. States.
I remain, with respect,
Your obedient servant,
IV5I. H. CRAWFORD.
Richmond. (Va.) August 0.
PUBLIC MISFORTUNE!
Compiler Office, 1-2 after 2 o'clock.
We skip the Press to announce the
complete destruction of our State Peni
tentiary ky fire !
A few minutes before 12, thn alarm
of fire wai sounded—and a broad glare ol
curious manner. Durin
the party w ere making their search, they
were regaled with many gentle oaths and
appropriate epithets from the Ladies ot
Gillum, and David Powers :—at length,
Mrs. Powers, in a canting way, said lo the
party, “ that tlioy had belter dig up llie
garden,"—the searchers observing sign*
of alarm in the countenance cf tbs other
lair one, at this unseasonable remade ot
her companion, determined to take her
at her word ; they commenced search
ing in the garden, and in a very short
time, found die moulds in a sugar di.-h,
buried in the earth ; also, pewter, mid
many other ingredients necessary to car-
| ry on the trade of coining dollars. In
j the course of the different Searches, a-
d in re-j Loul CO dollars were found with the par-
”, ° , d gerous, and to send them out ofthe cc
g the time, while, , ,, t not to be [iermit(e) , , U .
I ty’. Our readers, we have no doubt, |
I would De surprised to hear that :-t| lifi-
I has been going on in the neighborhood I
oftbeir old acquaintance, Abraham Col- I
lins, and lie lias had no blind in it ; but
let them check their surprise—for old]
Abraham, and young Abraham too, were]
there : they w ere implicated, examined,
and committed to jail—young Abraham
is a grand-son of the old one, and, from
all account-, tads fair lo tie worthy of tin-
stock from whence he sprang. The old
man says he is 7u years—the young one
i3 about IB years of n^e.
These are the persons who some time
, , . . , , , „ , . since discovered the Silver mine in Lin-
hglit to the wes t indicated the lire to he j rnln . it ig nnm ascertained to be a H „ I,
permit
stance, his sentiments on the subject q-
pear to be—they should not be emanci
pated, and they should hbt tie retained
slaves ; they should riot hr kept in the
country, & they should not be sent away-
We are really at a loss'to know what the
people of the Southern States arc pi fa
with their slurps, to satisfy the noli :
some people ; and, considering that tiu-/
would deny to a slave-holding state the
privilege of furnishing a Presidin', d
would seem that our mere Northern
neighbors will tie likely to tnonopcf.7 r
this privilege if certain notions s!u- ■'
prevail. It is a clever (lung to tnak- «
of a little reason, L. without it the it - 1 -v
of all the learning in the world is ct F t
little vulue.”
in that direction. Our prophetic fear
were realized—and die extensive range
of buildings constituting the State Pcm
tentiarv rapidly exhibited a tremendous
sheet of U,lines. The effort to save the
building* was idle.
The tire etiigmes were hurried to tlu-
spot, mid a crowd of citizens were col
lected—but the exertions were confined
‘to 9tiviog the convicts, some of the public
property iu the front centre building
of'tlipirs, to cover their counterfeiting
operations.
The citizens of Lincoln, and its vici
tii ty, deserve well of-the community, for
their perseverance in detecting this gang
of villains : they spent four days in
searching out, arresting and guarding
them until examined, and committed.
[Western Carolinian.]
\V<- have been politely favored with ill
The Po*t of last evening cor 'a-ns ! l s t
lowing account of mi unfortunate at?:;,i> ■
Vandulia, 1 Hi ii- -i from * lettfi dated j y
12th. "On Thursday the 10th of It t
month, an affray took plan- in that t it.
which resulted in the death of Cot. K-v y,
Cashier of llie State Bank. ’J’la- i 'im-ui.i
sinners are as follow; A Mr. Bopf-nl, "•
Vand.ilia, urns suspect* d id rotihiog t!.e I
but no proof was brought oll'ii-ii-o! to -
viet Dim. Col. Kelly, therefore, ir.'irnl
lt-'tsford into the woods, tied him 1 p. ■ d
whipped him severely, to make him « - f- -S
j tin crime, but found it ioefli-ctua!. Hots-
i font tli' ii sued K lly for d.-m, ft; t
none ; upon which Rtis-i !! Boh find, - 1 ■ i-
' ther to the one suspected, arnu d I - - f
! with a ktiifr, and swore that tie V .-J t I
Kelly with it. if lie could get an npjmit n-
| ty. Kelly aho ;iropai< d liimsiit » itii 1 1 *
tuts amt a cowskin ; met B-onford in ’
street, and made an .-ittriupt to n-w •»n
him ; lint Hot-ford atlaclo o him v. . 1 ->
knife, amt -Intilielt him 3 oi 4 tube-, h - V
inninlil hi- - 'n -1- , , i .a e- ,T i nave open politely iavorr-0 won ill
ujn q. ..... noyrs. i y many manu- , jur y, and His Majesty said . “ Faithful - ad a lew waggons, ploughs, &tc. under 1 following extract of u latter from Council
followed him about 100-yards, a d
dead lb- was a fine man, and t
specter! in Vandalia, Hotsford w •
and committed to gaol, w itli a (-
him to aw-,ut liin trial. It *»■
-1 er- would he a apt Cial court.' A
tuui at once.-— lb.