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PROSPECTS OP THE INDIANS.
The letter from the Secretary of War
EVIL OtfTdO MUCH DfiBAffi.
We have noted the anuexed pemaae
•f Mr. Jefferson’s Memoir*—-in the cpl-
lection of hi* Writing* just printed t
•* Congress at AnnepoK*.——Out body
era* little numerous, but very contentious,
©ay after day, was wasted on the most
unimportant questions. A member, one
•f those afflicted with the morbid rage of
'debate, of an ardent mind, prompt ima
gination and copious flow of words, who
heard with impatience any logic which
was not hi* own, sitting near me on some
occasiou, of a trifling but wordy debate,
asked me how 1 could sit in silence, bear
ing so much false reasoning, which a word
would refute 1 f observed to him, that to
refute iudeed wns easy, but to silence im
possible ; that in measure* brought for
ward by myself, I took the laboring onr,
as was incumbent on me; but that, in ge
neral, I was willing to listen ; that if eve
ry argument or objection was used by
aorae one or other of the numerous de
baters, it was enough; if not, I thought
it sufficient to suggest the emission, with
out going into a repetition of what had
been already said by others; that this
was a waste and abuse of the time and
patience of the House, which could not
be justified. And I believe, that if the
members of deliberative bodies were to ob
serve this course generally, they would
do iu a day, wbat takes them n week ; and
it is really more questionable, than inny at
first be thought, whether Bonnpnrte’s
dumb legislature, which said nothing, and
did much, tnay not be preferable to one
which talks much, and does nothing. I
served with General Washington in the
Legislature of Virginia before the Revo
lution, and during it, with Dr. Franklin
in Congress. ( never beard either of
them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to
any but the main point, which was to de
cide the question. They laid their shoul
ders to the grout points, knowing that the
little one* wuuld follow of themselves.—
If the present Congress errs in too much
talking, bow can it be otherwise, in a bo
dy to which the people send one hundred
and fifty lawyers, whose trade it is to ques
tion every thing, yield nothing, and talk
by the hour 1 That one hundred and fif
ty lawyers should do business together,
ought not to’be expected.’’
—:ooo:—
“ C*owmi*o. v —In one of my excursions on the
frontiers of Missouri, I came to a log cabin, with
•onto five or six acres under improvement, sur
rounding the house. The usual salutations were
soon ended, and I found the occupant of this re
tired, spot to be a man of the name of Rood, a Jus
tice of the Peace in Gasconade eounty; a section
Of country well designated by the old woman’s
graphic of her son’s residence of “ a few miles
.beyond the Westward.” The old man led my V
' horse to th* stable and relamed to dinner; as he
•sat a Stool up to a large stump which occupied the
place of a table, he said, with that hospitable blunt-
nest, to peculiar to the inhabitants of the Western
wilds, “Perhaps, stranger, you'll set up and skin a
’tater t" A good appetite wants no compliments;
and ip this case, I thhile I used as few as a Yankee
school-master woaldln eating a luncheon with his
of bis bounty, I asked
ontheirpart, is tvholl K’lthcul founda
tion. This pleasing, irielligeice 1 shall
not fail to communiontl immediately to
the President. 1 trust tint youwill readi-
PQMOWIg.
CTS"0F THE IND
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•scholars. After partaking
Aim how he liked the country, how long he had
keen there, 4tc. He answered, “ 1 like the coun
try well, but I am going to leave here.” “ You’ll
to some place more convenient for schooling T”
aaid I. “ No,” he rejoined, “ No—I’m too much
crowded—too much hampered up—I’ve no outlet
—the range Mall eaten out—I’m too much crowd,
#d.” “ How,” I responded, “ crowded ?—who
prowds you t*’ “ Why, hare’s Burns—right down
•*pon me—right .down in my very taatii—stuck
Tignt host and than on the other side, I’m hamp.
•red up—tbey’ro crowding in, they’re jamming me
but—tha neighbors are too thick—I’M uot stay here
Another season !” “ Wall, Mr. Rood, how near
•re your neighbors,” I asked. “ Why, here’s that
drotted Burns, stuck down here within fifteen miles
—and then on the other side they're not much far
ther. I'll never live where a neighbor can come
to my house, and go home the Stine day!” Poor
man i thought I, as 1 left his dwelling to resume
my journey, you would uot call this “ crowding"
If your family formed one of the layers where six
or eight live one above another!
But on reflection, I find there ore others “crowd
ed” and “ hampered up” as well as Mr. Rood.
Alexander was so “ crowded,” that after con
quering the world, he wept for another to couquer.
Napoleon was so “ crowded” in France, that
Moscow appeared the only breathing place; and
When he came in possession, he found not as much
jslbow room as Mr. Rood had.
In our own country, we are all “ crowded."—
A trip of500 miles to Pittsburg, 1100 to the mouth
of the Ohio, aud 1100 to New-Orlea-is, is not
“outlet” enough—it isa mere morning visit. The
tnouth of Columbia or Gulf of California are the
Only country places for a family.—Buffalo lit pub.
THE WAY TO K EP HIM.
About 10 last evening,';t man was seen
doming down by the spout of a low three
story bouse, iathe northern quarter of the
city. Several persons collected; and a
mong them a young physician, who, sup
posing it to he a case of somnambulism,
kept the other* quiet, lest the man, awa
kened suddenly, should full aud break his
neck. When he came down, however,
he wa* found to be as wide awake as any
of the starer*. On being questioned, he
said that he was a member of a club which
met every Thursday night. He thought
he always came home sober, though his
wife said he had gone to bed drunk every
Thursday night sinoe he joined the club.
11 The ouly proof she can bring of that,”
be added, “ is that I get up every Friday
morning with my clothes on.—Just as I was
going out to-night, she got 'me to go into
the garret, to set a rat-trap; and when I
tried to come oat, I found she had locked
me in. She said through the key hole,
that she would set me freeif I would agree
to give up the elub, and join a temperance
society; but I had too much spunk for
that. So, after, working two or three
hour* at the door, I got out on the roof,
and here I am.” Having finished his
Apaeth, he turned off, in hopes to finish
the evening with hi* cronie*; when Mrs.
«ne*k issued from the house, accompani
ed by n stout, thin-lipped, bare-armed
fb**fp- Each seized ao arm. In spite
fif pbor Jerry’s struggles, they dragged
ktu With great ease into the bouse, and
bolted the door for the night. The audi
ence gave three cheers, and went home to
bed.—Phil. Chron,
. -Upwerd* of 31,000 children, In-
•— “P HffWWwoen Ut« of 5 and 14
ywr^&.vebOTnlnrtntctad at the public schools in
•*“«# %ir e»*ab-
“ Register” of th* I8th ultimo, seen
elusive as to thtf policy of the present
ministration in’gespCet to those |ti
who are located within tlm limits of any
of the existing States, notwithstanding
the United States have often recognized
a right of the soil in then), and sanction
ed the exercise of their own laws among
themselves.
Wo have long foreseen the present dif
ficult condition of things. The existence
of a power within a State, independent of
the local authority of that State, it would
scent, ntny not be admitted,—though the
General Government has ninny times en
tered into treaties with and acknowledged
such power. We have thought that their
extinction as Indians, by their incorpora
tion into the American family, as suggest
ed by Mr. Crawford several years ago,
wus the safest and best disposition that
could he made of this delieute subject,
and we have believed that this might Imve
been gradually brought about, without
greot inconvenience or effort to, or in, ei
ther party. The prejudices, however, of
the people of the South against mixed
blood, are hardly less strong ns to Indians
than to blacks; and, without the full ad
mission of the Indians into citizenship,
they could not lose, their caste or advance
their condition, if mingled with the whites.
They would only have the rank of free
persons of color, which is less esteemed
in the slnve-states than that of the slaves
themselves.—We always have been much
interested in this matter; &. hope at least,
that if their location west of tiio Missis
sippi must take place, it will not bo hurri
ed. A gentle nnd liberal treatment of
them, with their own experience of the
acompatfbility of their habits nnd pur
suits, with an increase of the white popu
lation on their borders, and an assurance
that those habits and pursuits may he in
dulged in lands permanently granted them,
will cause the removal of the chief part
of the tribes in a short time, and sooner
than the land occupied by them can be
needed; and thus, we believe, that may
be moderately and indirectly accomplish
ed, which force will otherwise bo called in
to perform.
We think that it would afford much
gratification to tho public, if the nature
and condition of the grants of laud to the
Indians, on their removal westward of the
Mississippi, were fully made known.
The present sheet contains a correspond
[sum of Gov. Carroll, of Tennessee, nnd
the Cherokee Chiefs, which gives much
additional interest to the preceding re
marks. It shows a settled disposition, on
the purt of the people of that nation, not
to remove. What then—shall they be
driven out by force! It is a fearful ques
tion.— Niles' W. Register.
pei|Mi*e ehoko mentioned It h granting
nothing on your part, mid will evince a
ispositton to keep up thkae fneudly re
lations which have so Imp, happily, sub
sisted between the Cherokee* mid the U.
States, and which, 1 trust, will sot be les
sened by any circumstnnqe to esnie.
Receive assurances of my best wishes
for the future happiness of the nation
over which you preside, and of the regard
with which I am, most respectfully;’your
WILLIAM CARROLti.
Mr. John Ross, principal
Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
friend,
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
War Department, 18/h Aug. 1839.
Sir: Application has been made to this
department, to suspend the proceedings n-
gainst intruders on Indian lands within
your agency. It is represented that you
are about to cut their corn and destrov
their houses. This you will for the pre
sent omit to do. This exercise of j our
authority, arrising under some order of
former years, is different from ordinarv
cases of intrusion. Georgia claims to n
certain line, ns having been formerly the
property of the Creeks, surrendered to
her by treaty with that nation. The ques
tion arising is, were the lands settled upon
ever the property of the Creek Indians,
or is it in fact the soil of the Cherokees ?
If the latter, then are the settlers, intru
ders, acting in violation of the act of
Congress of 1803. For the pre$ent, un
til this matter enu ho better understood,
you will forbear any harsh and rigid pro
ceedings, affording as early as practicable
any information you may he possessed of
on the subject. When a full understand
ing can be obtained, you will receive from
this department further instructions ns to
the course you shall pursue.
Very respectfully, J. H. EATON.
To Col. Hugh Montgomery,
Cherokee agency, Calhoun, Tenn.
We find the following correspondence
in the Cherokee newspaper, called the
Phoenix, printed at New Echota!
Governor William Carroll to John Ross.
New Town, C. N. August 29,1829.
Dear Sir: I have come into the nation
by appointment of the Secretary of War,
to see you and other principal men, on
subject interesting to the Cherokees, as
well as the United States.
It is scarcely necessary to say that the
President of the United States feels a
deep interest in the removal of the Chero
kees west of the Mississippi. This you
have been informed of by himself. He
believes that it will tend to the permanent
advancement of the prosperity of the na
tion, aud will prevent those unpleasant
bickerings which are sure to arise from the
extension of jurisdiction by the adjoining
States, over that part of the nation within
their respective chartered limits.
Without entering further into any train
of reasoning on the subject, permit me to
say, that I am Jirected to make the plain
simple proposition to you: will you agree
to meet commissioners to be appointed by
the President, at such time as may best
suit the convenience of both parties, for
the purpose of discussing the subject of
the Cherokees removing west of the Mis
sissippi. You will then have an opportu
nity of hearing the propositions of tho
government. If they are such as to meet
the approbation of the nation, you will of
qourse, agree to them ; if they ere not,
you will reject them. It is to me a source
of much satisfaction to find that the best
feelings exist every where towards the U
nited States in the nation; and that the
circulation of talqg of fertile intentions
Answer to the foregoing letter.
New Echota, C. N. Aug. 29, 1829.
Dear Sir:—Your communication of
this date, containing the object of your
visit to tin; Nation, under instruction fmm
the Secretary of War, is received, 6c ma
turely deliberated on in Executive Coun
cil, convened for the express purpose
The deep interest felt on the part of
the President of the United States, for the
removal of thn Cherokees West of the
Mississippi, is known to the nation. It is
n subject that has often, and long since,
been submitted for consideration, & been
deliberated on by the Council* of the Na
tion, wit fi all that solemnity its importance
deserves, nnd the conclusion and result of
those deliberations, have been expressed,
in soberness and sincerity, to tho govern
ment of the United States, adverse to a re-
rnovnl.
We declare, that those sentiments and
dispositions, remain the same, and arc
unchangeable.
You state, thatyou are instructed simply
to propose, that “ we will ngtee to meet
Commissioners to lie appointed by the
President, at such time as may best suit
the convenience of both parties, for the
purpose of discussing the subject of the
Cherokees removing West of the Missis
sippi, and that wc would then have an op
portunity of hearing the propositions of
the Government.” It is deemed inexpe
dient to enter into a special agreement, to
meet Commissioners, for the purpose of
discussing the subject of the Cherokees
removing West of the Mississippi, when
it is well known, that the disposition of
the nation, is adverse to a removal, and
that no proposition could be made, so to
change tftis disposition, ns to induce them
ever to enter into a treaty on the subject:
especially ns the proper authorities of the
nation, are over ready, at all times, to re
ceive in the most friendly manner, nil pub
lic functionaries of the United States, that
may he appointed by the President, for
the purpose of submitting subjects for our
consideration. The Executive Depart
ment of the nation, will never- neglect to
attend to such business, during the recess
of the General Council, as is manifest on
the occasion, and the Legislative Depart
ment, during its session, which is conven
ed annually, on the second Monday of Oc
toher, in like manner, will always receive
and act upon all subjects submitted for
their consideration and decision.
The right of individual States, exercis
ing jurisdiction over the Territory, so
lemtdy secured and guaranteed to the
Cherokee nation by treaty, is a subject that
is certainly questionable. The principles
contained ill the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, and the treaties establishing re
lalionship between the U. States and the
Cherokee nation, are at variance with the
exercise of such a power by the State Go
vermnents. We are aware, that adecisi
on on this important subject, must seal
our fate in prosperity and happiness, or in
misery nnd destruction; but, confiding in
the magnanimity nnd justice of the United
States, we place our dependence upon
their plighted faith, and await tho result
We are happy to hear, that it affords you
much sntisfucton to find, that the best feel
ings exist every where, towards the United
States, in tho nation, and that you will
take occasion to communicate this fact to
the President of the United States, in con
tradiction to the slanderous reports circu
lated by the frontier newspapers, prejudi
cial to the beBt interests of the Cherokee
people.
Permit us, sir, in nddition, to say, that,
so far from the Cherokees entertaining
any hostile feelings towards the citizens of
the United States, that, in our opinion, no
people could be found in the United States,
who would, in case of actual war, prove
more loyal to the cause of United States,
than the Cherokees. Yourself, os well as
the President of the United States, have
witnessed this fact, realized during the late
war. • With great pleasure, we reciprocate
your wishes for the future happiness of
this nation. In return, you will please to
accept the best wishes for your health and
happiness, and for the pence and prosperi
ty of the United States. In behalf of the
Cherokee nation, we have the honor to
be, sir, very respectfully, yourob’t serv’ts,
JNO. ROSS,
GEO. LOWREY,
WM. HICKS,
MAJ. RIDGE.
To his Excellency Wm. Carroll,
Governor of Tennessee.
—:oooo:—
The late Removals.—The last Rich
mond Enquirer has n long article on the
subject of the removal of the two Bradleys
from the Post Office Department, which,
from the facts & circumstances stated iu it,
we presume to lie founded upon information
derived directly from head quarters. It
appears that it wns Mr. Barry’s settled de
termination to retain these gentlemen in
office, until he became aware of circum
stances calling loudly for the removal of
at least one of them. These circumstan
ces may be thus briefly stated. When
Mr. Barry first called for a statement of the
accounts of the Clerks in thq Department,
lie found that the Chief Clerk, Mr. Coyle,
had overdrawn, and lhatsome other Clerks
hud nUo been permitted to overdraw, at
various times, nnd for large sum*. He
soon after discovered that funds specially
set opart by Congress for particular pur
poses, had been confounded with the mo
neys arising from postage on letters, Ac.;
nnd, still worse, that the private accounts
of Mr. A. Bradley were mingled with the
transactions of tire Department. (Mr. A.
B. wns the treasurer of tho Department.)
This confused state of things excited the
apprehensions of Mr. Barry. Ilqmor al
so, says the Enquirer, had been busy ns to
certain pecuniary aids given by the De
partment to the Patriotic Bank, in Wash
ington, of which Dr. P. Bradely wns a Di
rector, and his son President. A Mr. De-
Krufft Imd preferred an nccusntion to the
President outlie subject. Mr. A. B., un
checked, received and disbursed, annual
ly, upwards of $1,200,000; his hrother
issued the contracts of the Post Oflice;
their family were engaged in these con
tracts
“How then," snys the Enquirer, “did the Post
master General himself stand? As the Head of
the Department, be wns responsible to the nation,
In ‘ ' *-—*■-
whilst the power was in the hands of two brothers,
exposed to all the.temptation which the control of
an immense sum of money presentsto na improper
use of the funds. But still he hesitated to act, so
long ns he had some confidence ip them. We
learn, however, that n variety of circumstances
transpired, to produce the conviction that these
gentlemen were not his friends, or the friends of
the President. They were said to have held com
munication with the Editors of the Journal and In
telligencer. Under such impressions, could he any
longer confidentially advise with them? Had he
not to call to his counsel Clerks in the Oflice, who
possessed experience sufficient to assist him? Was
net this a most unpleasant ami mortifying alterna-
live? II is two Assistants, so near to him, wanting
his confidence—the reader can easily imagine the
difficulties in which such a situation would involve
on officerof prent responsibility. We understand,
that from various circumstances, the P. M. General
wns persuaded that they were hostile to him ; and
that the knowledge which they acquired in the
Post Office was misused, and the influence attach
ed to their stations was wielded to the prejudice of
the administration, and to his own immediate inju
ry. In such a situation, Mr. Barry supposed it to
he due, alike to himself and to the public, to have at
least one of his Assistants, a personal and political
friend. What course then did he take ? He re
moved the least competent of the two brothers, and
one whose office most required reform. But os
soon nstli is change was effected, the hostility against
him broke forth. He found that he had been si
tuated betwoen two men, who, whilst noting down
charges against him, were willingto remain iu their
places, and professing friendship to their superior
officer. And is not the letter of Mr. A. Bradley
sufficient to satisfy the public upon the subject?"
The Enquirer adds, that Mr. A. Brad
ley’s accounts are undergoing an exami
nation ; nnd that as to his threats, Mr,
Barry defies him, saying that if any er
rors Imve been committed by him, one or
both of the Bradleys must be to blame,
as they were consulted in all cases.
If one half of the Enquirer’s statement
be true, we consider Mr. Barry perfectly
light in removing one or both of his As
sistants. And if all the removals from
office can be so justified, the present Ad
ministration cannot fail to sustain its high
popularity. But tho people will require
something more than a mere difference of
opinion as a justification for any removal.
The disclosures to be made on this sub
ject at the next session of Congress, will,
we think, go far to fix the degree of po
pularity to bo enjoyed by the administra
tion. -
As contributing to a full understanding
of the above cases of the Bradleys, we
add the following letters :—Car. Ohser.
Extract of a letter from the late, to Ike pretent Pott-
matter General.
Washisotos, March 31, 1829.
“ Before I left Washington I expected to have
the pleasure of taking you by the hand, and intro
ducing you to the gentlemen of the Post Office
Department. Bnt, as I am deprived of this plea
sure, I cannot, in justice to yourself, andthe public
service, refrain from recommending the continu
ance of the Assistant Postmasters General, who
have been long identified with the Department,
and have been faithful to the trusts reposed. I
name these gentlemen to you, because I have un
derstood that efforts are making to remove one or
both of them. I should extremely regret such a
step, as well on your account as that of the public.
“ Witli the operations of the Department I am
well acquainted. I am anxious that its reputation
shall be sustained; and I am convinced this can
not be done if the above named gentlemen be re
moved. This remark is made with a perfect
knowledge of all the facts. After you have ac
quired a full knowledge of (he office, their servi
ces may not be so important: though, I confess,
with my experience and knowledge of the busi
ness, I should not, were I to remain in the Depart
ment, think of changing the assistants.
“ With sincere regard, yours,
“ J, McLEAN.”
Gekkral Post Orriec, 16th Sept. 1829.
Sm— I was surprised yesterday by a visit from
C. K. Gardner, wliicb was not at all diminished
when I learned the object of that visit, and that he
bad beer, commissioned by you to assure me that
my continuance in office was safe as long as I wish
ed to remain.
After the nnexpected, and to me inexplicable re
moval from office of my brother, whose fitness, ca
pacity, and fidelity, I so well knew, and so highly
appreciated, I could not expect that I would be
spared. After the positive, unsolicited, and une
quivocal assurances yon had personally given him,
flint he should remain in office, which had beeo
repeated, as ho Was informed and believed, by his
and by your friends, under your authority and by
your direction—assurances of the same character,
and almost in the same language as those with
which I bad been favored—I could not trust to my
own continuance he.re for an hour. When he had
been expelled, after louger, and as devoted servi
ces as ray own, without any ostensible pretext, or
previous intimation, in a manner so uncourteous;
when I knew that he had given the prime and vig
or of his life, & was now ottering tho un remitted ex.
erciie of an unbroken mind, to the public service:
and ihut you was aware that, witliall bis frugality
and the rigid economy of his domestic arrange
ments,he had been unable to make provision for
this contingency, and was now more destitute of
the means of support than when he first, in the
Iresbnessof life, entered into his country’s service
—I could not hope or desire to escape. Yet, un
der ail tbeexcitements of these reflections, a sense
of what was duo to myself as a public officer, and
to that public whose servant I am, taught me that
private griefs should be made to yield to what I
belie ved public duties. My reply was prompt and
decisive, and I now repeat it: “I will not resign;
if I am to be dismissed, I am prepared for it.”—
But, sir, although I may be permitted to remain, it
will' ‘
See
or satisfaction to y
shield my brother’s reputation (typo every shade
of reproach which his enemies may desire to cast
upo* it. Wholly unprepared for the event which
has overwhelmed him, his accounts unsettled, his
quarterly returns not received, he will be but too
mu A exposed to any effect they,may whh to pro-
Unwilling to submit all that ilyst left tebim, to
the custody of his successor, end not being advis
ed by you on the subject, as Ilia best, most prudent,
and safest course, he deposited the key of the Of
fice Treasury in your hands, on tho sume day iu
which lie wus dismissed. He has learned, to his
utter surprise, that it was delivered immediately to
the custody of the very man from whom lie de
signed most sedulously to guard it. Now, al
though his poverty is too well known here, his pro
bity and virtue highly appreciated abroad, and I
know every dollar which he possesses, yon cannot
hut perceive the situation in which he is placed.—
No oharge has been preferred against him, ns tea-
son assigned for his removal, nnd yet all that is
left to him, his reputation, has been suljected in
some degree to the control of his bitterest foe | of
one who has pursued him for months with the se
cret and fell purpose of a had man. He has been
suddenly sent forth into the cold end heartless
world without the means of supporting, however
frugally, his family, but without reproach and with
out shame, while it lias been put into the powfer of
the only man whom I believe to be truly his ene<
my, to awaken both against him.
Now, sir, you cannot, injustice to yourself, hav
ing ordinary regard for the opinion of society, and
a decent respectfor one whose greatest misfortune
has been the truest and purest devotion to his
country’s good—you surely will not refuse to place
him in such a situation os will enable him to pre
pare and adjust his public business.
You know that for nearly forty yeart he has been
employed in this department, and for almost 30
years its financial concerns have been in Ids charge,
during which latter period its accounts have swel
led from hundreds, to tens of thousands; that vast
sums of money, amounting to millions, have been
received and paid out in substance by him, besides
the millions which have passed through his hands
in the shape ot drafts; that all this business of the
Department Is settled quarterly, and that he has
been dismissed in the midst of a quarter, which
cannot be settled for some time, even with the as
sistance of those able and correct gentlemen who
heretofore have been under his direction. You
also know that lie has no means now, cither to em
ploy any one to assist him in the settlement of bis
accounts, or even to support his family while that
is doing. I therefore beg leuve to submit to your
consideration this proposition—“ That he shall be
reinstated in his former office, for so long (and uot
a moment longer) us may be necessary to settle
his accounts ; that you appoint any two of the ef-
best Louisiana cotton and the mow»
ved mode of manufacture. a PPM
Ig*. America^
About half past five, on Saturday l
in K> »» » yo«Hg gentleman of this L^\
returning home from a botanical V?l
about a mile and a half belotv the I’l
custer turn-pike, ou tho Darby rn Jr! 1 'l
saw A well-dressed female, apparent!' 1
bout nineteen, sitting on a bank bv il
road side, with a young child in h«rLm*l
She accosted him in a most melting t I
und desired him to hold the baby f 1
moment, as she felt so unwell that *be < w*l
sure she would drop it in the road nl
most admirers of the beauties of'intT I
the botanist wns tender-hearted. I| e !JJ|
the infant, which forthwith began fosoutil
Not being a married man, he wni” 0 „’'|
dcrubly embarrassed. Remembering foT
ever, that, n few yards down the road ki,
had, on emptying his coat pocket, thro»1
awuy an inch of ginger-breud, he t u ,,L‘
Imck to look for it, and wa* lucky
to find it. The cake operated i 0f 3|
and the baby was quiet. • “I
ficient and intelligent accountants in the oflice to
assist him in such settlement, and that, in the
mean time, his former sulary be restored to him.—
The latter is essential to his support; the former to
the procurement of vouchers, and (lie adjustment
of balances."
If you refuse this, will you do me the favor to
suggest some modification of it, such as I can sub
mit jo his consideration ?
If neither can he done, and my dismissal from
office lias been decided ujion already, to take ef
fect at some future day, or if the same causes
which operated to produce his removal cso ope
rate upon me, I can only^ay, the sooner it comes
the more welcome it will be to me, and the more
beneficial to the public business which has been
committed to my charge.
i have sedulously endeavored, in setting before
you a plain mutter-of-faet story, in the behalf of an
cider and beloved brother, to avoid every thing
which could be offensive to your feelings, that it
was not absolutely necessary to say. If I have
not succeeded in doing so, it will cause me regret,
and I beg you to consider, sir, my situation, and
that it may have no effect in preventing a culm,
deliberate, and unbiassed examination of all that
I have said, and the reasons which readily present
themselves in favor of my proposition. I had in
tended to say something about the 'manner, and
the means, pursued by my brotbeVs successor, for
some time past, aided by the counsel and fellow-
feeling of one other person at least, to effect his
removal—all of which I have long known. Bui
this letter has already grown to too great a length,
and this must be reserved for unother time, or to
be unveiled as time and circumstances may re
quire.
Reipeetfully, your obedient servant,
P. BRADLEY.
The Poitmatter General.
From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
It is in contemplation to memorialize
the ensuing Congress in favor of such
Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers
of the Army of the Revolution, as enlist
ed for three years, served to the close of
the war, and were honorably discharged,
and who receive no pensions.
With this view it is deemed expedient
to ascertain their number. Will some
person in each of the U. States volunteer
in this service, and communicate the re
suites soon as practicable to JAMES
FAIRLEE, Esq. City Hall, New-York.
The parties interested are most likely
to be found in the humbler walks of life—
officers of the Rtfolution, and patriotic
citizens, will thmrbrc do well to circu-
Return*, ,,l
the spot where he had received thepre^J!P
charge, he was surprised to find that th!
mother, as he supposed her to be, bad dw
camped. Looking about him, he * a * h
at some distance scampering acioss tb
fields. He laid down the infant and n n
chase; but soon found that she gained*
him rapidlv, as he was already f t *
with a whole day’s perambulation*.
He came back to the little one J
picked it up. While sauntering aloneib|
road, wondering what he should do wiJ
it, he was passed by another woman aid'
two men, one white, theother black. mJ
about six feet uhead of him, the won*,
turned round, and exclaimed “ There it »i
titere it is ! “ Bless my soul, mlitres* ^
■aid he, ” is this your child !” “
it is,” said she, snatching it from him'
my own littlo!Billy; and I would m
hAve lost him for his weight in gold
The botanist, as may bo
ly gave up his prize; and was
walk off, when the ledy and her compj!
nions insisted that he should go before i.,
squire and answer for having kidnapped
her darling. In vain be told the wbolel
story, and asked them to point out the]
place from which little Billy had been ts
ken. They would tell all, they sad,
when they came before the squire,
length thougli convinced that the a
affair was a trick, the discipline of Ll
nseus, to avoid the trouble and ridicule of]
appearing before a magistrate on such J
charge, offered what money he had aba*'
him, amounting to something between oj
and two dollars. They seized it greedily
and let him go.
It is proper to say, in justice to the in-|
habitants of that neighborhood, that
four rogues, men as well as women,
believed to belong to the suburbs ot
city.—Phil. Daily Chronicle.
late this noticetheir patronage i* soli
cited. "
To the good feeling nnd liberality of the con d expeditioiToTlhe xama amount,
press towards them, the old Army are ' >- *
much indebted, and by a gratuitous in
sertion of this in their respective papers,
Editors will cojnfer one more favour (and
it has much the appearance of being the
last) on a meritorious, but much injured
remnant of that army, who are about to
ask of their country, not charity but jus
lice.
Note.—Claimants must be particular to note
down their whole time of service, whether in one
or more campaigns, and their present places of
residence, ana pay their postage.
Cotton Sail DwL?■■■. The remarks
which we published some dAys ago, rela
tive to the superiority of Cotton over Hem*
pen or Flax canvass, we observe have at
tracted attention in variou* parts of the
sea-board. Satisfactory and conclusive,
however, ns the experience of those who
have used Cotton ddek has been, ive are
nevertheless inclined to believe, from all
that we can learn on the subject, that the
article is destined to enjoy still higher fa
vor, when a more extended competition in
its manufacture prevails. Without de
signing to cast the slightest imputation on
those who have been engaged in the mak
ing of Cotton duck, we would remark, on
the concurrent testimony of the oldest and
most extensive consumers, that the raw
material employed has been too generally
of an inferior description, and the progress
of manufacturing, including the employ
ment of sizing, frequently not the best.
Hence it is evident that the article thus
made could not enjoy the advantage which
it would Imve done hnd the best material*
and manfacturing process heen employed.
These are complaints which, we are hap
py to say, are daily rendered of less force
from the increased consumption of Cotton
duck, and must soon entirely disappear
under the influence of enlarged competi
tion. As a case in point, we are ena
bled to instance the fact that one of the
principal manufacturing establishment* in
the vicinity of Baltimore i* about to de
vote a part of its capital to the mahufoc-
jtom ef Cotton Book, employing only tit*
■adi-1
whole!
roREioy,
FROM MEXICb.
The National Gazette furnishes the folMs|
late information from Mexico:. ~ 1
Wo have received by
Vera Cmz, the paper published i
the brig Bern, frsl
. , . , HRI _ e Maiian e I
pitai, under the name of Bulletin Official, ftl
series extends to the 2Jst of August, iucloiiu. k|
contains no information from Tampico, and «
itara that none has been brought from Vers Cn
more recent than was received by the lilt d
arrival from the seat of war. We have bun v*l
bally informed that a guard was stationed trouT
the residence of Mr.. Poinsett, to protect bit pal
son. He was eertaialy safe and tranquil on till
22d August. TheJfiilktifi of the ]7tb Ate. t»|
tains Santa Anna’s first dispatch, in which bl
pledges himself to dsetroy ths invaders or fehk I
in the attempt. The Supreme Government vs I
organizing two armies or reserve ; and hid dr!
creed aforeefflCan of $2,818,113, to be MMud 1
upon the several States and applied oxciusivelytel
the exigencies of th* present war. I
It was ascertained that many of the Invsdinfl
troop* was disposed to desert to the JMexicsn J
but deterred by the apprehension of Ailing aadef]
the operation of the law that expels tllf
from the soil. According to the Metii ,
i force was WWI
followed quickly by »*[
lount, ana finsf I
. reports, the number of the hostile force was
aJThe vanguard, to be
by another body of 10,000, who were to be din* 1
ed against Vera Crus. Perhaps thlseisggeralM
was Intentional, with the purpose of rotturj I
Mexican* to greater efforts. They do not ism
however, to have needed any other stimulus thn
their love of independence.
In addition to tne above, we leern that the Con-1
grass has conferred upon the President of th* w I
public of Mexico, what are “ termed eitraordhutj I
powers,” by which is meant powers anaiogsuiU I
those exercised by the Dictator in th* Rosas ** I
public. It is quite possible, that in the aetssla*' f
dition of Mexico, this measure was necesw? ’
save the Republic. But, nolwithslanding.it I
not be without regret that we find a Repreue^ I
tive Government ever reduced to this necessity. I
Mr. Poinsett, our Minister tu Mexico, * |
lieve, may be expected shortly to return. -
We received, yesterday evening,
the editor of the Philadelphia
Gazette,) additional letters and p*P"*l
from the Mexican capital. According*I
a series of official reports; the liveliest eo I
thusiasm prevailed among the Mexico* I
for the cause of independence. Atnoofl
the pamphlets is the Spanish original * I
Mr. Poinsett’s excellent reply to tfce
nunciation of the Legislature of the tM*
of Mexico, which was printed in
of the Mexican newspapers, so as topw*
him directly before the tribunal of th*
tion. We do not attribute the violent *■*
repeated attacks which have been
upon that gentleman, to an undo*
ference or imprudence on his port, ot*H
real provocation. He has been obno* ,
to a faction, anti-federal, European ■ |
monarchical, who imagined thatrf j
could drive him away, they wou *“ rLi j
less difficulty in subverting ths
system, nnd establishing • centrwl
virtually if not formally monareln«»“7
They conceived birn to be, as tb***^
sentative of our republic, neoe*»*«v _
friend and ally of the federal
party, aud believing him to P 0 ***** I
tales and dexterity, they conc ’7*®^| I
he mast be the chief adviser, f 1 * 1
the veir soul of the edmiaist**tio«- j
The very topics of
buse employed in some of th eir Pf,
sheet* which tie Were uf.shetr^ 1 ^