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vkiiv<\ 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 » •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 ^