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FOREIGN. on hoard dated Hat act ot* a letter front a voting genllenia e Congress, to tils friend in Delaware, teiro, January 80, 1818. On llte morning of (he 27th. at day light, tve ' off the entrance into the harbor of liio, the ir Loaf distant CO miles. The wind was so t that, though tee spread every sail, we conltl get within a mile of it before dark, when came to anchor. The scenery when we came p enongh to see it distinctly, was the most urest)tie I ever beheld. We had in front ol rt of rock, so high that some vessels iiht. close under it, seemed like little toy ts. An opening in this, of a mile wide, is entrance into the harbor of Rio Janeiro. To west of it we beheld the Sugar Loaf, a lofty k, shaped exactly like a loaf of sugar, ami lining to the west.' On the east, 4 miles fur- r in, was visible the fort of Santa Cruz. Be en us and the entrance were scattered a num- of little islands, on some of which were a lew ttering dwarf trees, which, we were told, were oa nut trees. The rocks on each side of the ranee into the harbor were picturesque beyond eviction. The fort of Santa Cru/, is on a k, rising to the height of seven or eight huo- d feet, shelving down towards the water.— ere are a number of islands scattered about, arentlv fine suites for fortifications. The har- could, 1 think, at a small expense be render- impregnable. The officer sent to the fort was t admitted into it, it being contrary to rule, was received at the stairs, cut in the rock. 1 informed that we might enter when we pleas- anchor where we pleased, and have anv sup- but no refreshment was offered him. How ferent, in the latter respect, from the rereption of our officer would give in a similar case, e Portuguese officer asked but few questions, is being the first American frigate that ever tcred Hio, would have excited some curiosity I anv but a Portuguese. As soon as we anchored vve were visited bv an ser from the custom house, one from the health > ice, and an aid to the king ; who merely asked | ir name, 1. and the length of our voyage. Soon aftm me two lieutenants from the two Austrian fii- ates lying near us—their visit entirely compli- lentary. They politely made us the oiler of a- v service in their power. These frigates arrived ere last November, with the Austrian arrlubicb- i Leopoldina, who js naarried to the prince of ieria, eldest son of the king ; this young man ot twenty one, the princess rather older. Thi-I yal couple quarrelled shortly after their mar- They told us also that the kin Scotia and New Brunswick—one is to make the ports of Halifax and St. John's free, so that A mericans and other foreigners may have acee.s and take cargoes either of the produce of tin provinces or anv merchandize legally imported measure, if adopted, will completely rub This Literary Intelligence. Life of Hamilton.—The public have undoubt ■illy long anticipated the life of this illustrious and amented statesman, and will learn with regret, that it is not now likely soon to appear, and the reason why it is not. That arty gentlemua, and especially a clergyman, should have undertaken to give this much desired work to the world, and the British interest and influence, by destrovin the carrying trade of Gypsntn,aml introducing a system of smuggling, destructive tit the im porter of British goods, besides encouraging an intercourse of the most baleful tendency. De pend on it there is in this country, what f fear may not be improperly tei med and overwhelming American influence, which requires till the ener gy that we possess to counteract. Should the Americans be suffered to participate in the fishe ries, I am persuaded Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will be virtually provinces of the U- nited States of America." Latest from England.—By an arrival at New- York, on the loth tilt. London papers fti the 30th of March have been received.—The Week ly Messenger of March 29,contains an extract nf a letter from Valenciennes, which stated in a positive manner, that the army of occupation is soon to quit France.—The contingent of the minor powers are. it is said, to march homew ards in the month of May ; the British and Russians remain until September: and the latter have greed to transfer to Fra .< e, by virtue of an ar rangement not yet made -j ublic, the whole of the horses of their cavalry, artillery, fkc. w hich saves ••ffectuall v the risk and expense of carrying then round by sea. Royal (luarrei.—Letters from England men tion a ludicrous aft’rav said to have taken place between the prim e regent and the duke of York. ’File royal brothers having differed in one oi l scribe so fully to the opinion of its merit their drinking frolics, adopted the old national ore-setl in the English Critical Review, that we custom ot John Bull to put matters to rights, avail ourselves of it witlio tt a dissenting syllable. I’he prince regent gave the duke a blue eye, ami | “ Since the scientific labors of Mr. Walkc the latter deprived the prince of three of his (have rescued English orthoepy from the arbitrary teeth. Various reports were in circulation as to dictates of pedantry, and the fluctuations of ca- Wc are highly gratified to learn that Mr. Horace H. Hayden, of Baltimore, is engaged in pre paring for the press, an inquiry into the causes which have produced the prominent, geological phenomena of the continent of North America. It is the design of the author to show, that tlieco plienmnenas are to be traced to the operation of a powerful current, which must at some former time, have flown from the north east, to the south west. From a knowledge which we possess of Mr. H's active and scientific mind, his laborious then completely disappoint the expectations which l.is engagement had excited, is tiuly matter ol i investigations, and his devotion to truth in phi istimislnnent. Powerful indeed must be the rea- losophy, we do not hesitate to promise to our sons that can justify the palpable and cruel neg lect. The publication ought not to be delayed. Many ol the companions of Hamilton in deeds of greatness anti glory, vet survive. Lot them enjoy the consolation of knowing that justice is done to the memory of their friend. It ought to he published while both friends and foes are liv ing, that it may receive the stamp of authentici ty from a general acquiescence in its correctness ; or if it be defective or erroneous, that its faults may be pointed out bv those who have a know ledge of facts which will enable them to do so. The friends of Hamilton will rejoice that this sub ject lias been brought before the public. Let it not aga : u be forgotten. Posterity will dojustice to li’ts character; but let his contemporaries take care that the same page which shall contain the record of fame, be not also the registry ol their cruel neglect and ingratitude.—<A". York paper. Walker's Dictionary" in an abridged form. We are always well pleased to see editions of this excellent work multiplied in this country.—A hours, i orrect and elegant pronunciation of the English language cannot be obtained from anv* publica tion extant so certainly as from this. YY e sub- countrymen a valuable addition to their stock of native science^.—Portico. Mr. Edward J. Cnalo of Baltimore, lias made arrangements for reporting and publishing the tiial of the men charged with robbing the mail. A new satirical novel, entitled Stein, and daily expected from the press in London—Upwards of one hundred characters of fashion are said to be alluded to.—What a gallery of portraits will this pre-ent. MEDICAL the cause ot this royal bruising match. , • , - ,| England, Sfc,—The present establishment of country, the port Imn which we sail- o, . ,,, . Innrfh nf nnr — A ,f,| P" 01 ' old k, Og Costs 2.1O.0U0/. (g 1,13*000j I'er annum ! I lie charge ol tlie master ot the hou.«e is 9* MO/. and thirty-three saddle Imrses are kept for tile use ,.f “ his majesty,’’ though he lut- uot ridden one for seven years, nor ever will ride amiin. •• Her majesty's’’ travelling expenses (chiefly to visit her husband.) co-ts 10,000/. (S 44. 400) a year! How wonderful is it that a“ Blink ing people" should toil, and sweat, and groan out a weary life for such things. age. They told us also that the king was to be I n • , , , 1( i . , ,. rowned the 6th of next month. This is the per . l\‘i‘ i ’'/'til * *’ 1 . , , . . . . irom rnigianil, state that n who has so long been prince regent. He i- ■ , , , ,i , . , id to lie anxious to return to Portugal, but too t ’. ss C’liai-lUtt'**" K '* ' ' " mid to re-cross the ocean : he is upwards of .-50, s a sore leg, and is so much afraid of thundei d lightning, that unon the smallest rumbl’nghe ns into some dark hide ! Mountains rise on all sides of the city. The ituation is indeed fine. The population amount- at least 180.000 souls—of these 50.000 acks. The pi ere were mnnv , „ ese ever walks out or ever rides if he can help pearellj su fa| . Bstocip opportunity may extend to ipoi ion 0 l>tain them. It appears that Mr. Bnnplund, who accompanied Humboldt in Mexico, &c. has been botanizing about Buenos Ayres for some time price, a correct pronunciation seems almost to have become a criterion i f good breeding and li beral education. There will always be, it is pro bable, some words of a pronunciation so ambi guous. that even among polite speakers, a differ ence will prevail, and each must be left to the guidance of bis own ear : but, it is much to be doubted, whether any lexicographer will ever ap proach nearer than Mr. AV alker, to the establish ing a correct standard. He lias exhibited such u philosophical knowledge of language, such ex tensive observation, such profound investigation of analogy, with such clearness of method and perspicuity of style, as to render any material ate letters i improvement, at present, rather to lie wished a serious investigation j than expected. Although we do not consider Mr. i the death of the I’rin-j Walker’s dictionary infallible, yet it appears to Fbe suicide of sii Richard Croft | us eminently the best guide to a correct and cle- is the leading cause of several rumors in circula-1 gant pronunciation of our 'language.”—«V. V.Her. tion as to that unhappy event. . | .Elen's History of the Revolution.—It gives Hueiios .lyres.—From the scientific Dr. Bald- us „,. eat pleasure tu be able to announce to the w in. Jormerly a member id congress from tie or- j public, that this work is now ready for the press, gnu] and the prolific pen of Mr. Breckenridge,| am | w ju be published with as little delay as the 0(jn souls—ol those ‘50 000 are * 4 1 * 1 u i . ^ 7 puuiisucu nun m dace must indeed be Domilou- °‘ accompany our commissioners to. magnitude of the undertaking will admit of.— iv in tiie streets • und no l’m-tii ' America, me may expect more interesting ac- YVe understand that the proprietor and publisher. ■ . . ,’ ... , , , i counts ot the countries visited than have yet up- \t.. {tonkins nf Pliila.'elnhiu. has been at ks nut or ever rules it he can help! i „„ r , L • .lono nopsins ot rniiaui ipnia, i as oee.i at so that there were iv> doubt a large pr home. The women seldom walk in the streets. *e saw rnanv of the military, and many of the iests ; anil except some of these two classes 1 ver saw so wretched a race—homely featured past.—.Wes. ver saw so wretenet. a race-no.,im teatu e,i | Alll „„g the queer reports of the day and in per- d with bad nersons they all looked as if they I fcrt evi< | once 0 ' r th , morality of princes, it is stat- considerablc pains and expense, in collecting, for the use of the author, a great mass ol interest ing materials, consisting of original state papers, military order books, ixc. which will furnish < body of matter superior in interest anil impor tulice, to any which has ever before been offered to the public. The high reputation of the au- Epidemic Catarrh.—A Physician in Darlington district, S. 0. gives the following account of this dreadlul disease-—The Epidemic Catarrh still prevails and numbers full victims to its effects. The attacks are so t aried & sudden that it appears to defy the power of medicine after twenty-four And some others ar'tually die for want of aid. Having been generally successful in my practice in the above complaint, 1 have acquain ted my friends by letter, hoping it may be useful in sudden attacks. J have att"tided patients at tached in every way. all of which may be repre sented thus,Typints Neumonia, Typhus Pleuri sy, Infiuensa and Quinsy. When the attacks are typhus, after a mild emetic, the free use of cold bathing by ablution or affusion, being direct ed by the patient's strength, produce (he happiest effects. The last I visited were attacked as a- buve mentioned, and treated as above, only add the use of Bark and Rhubarb, viz. in six ounces of hark put twenty grains of rhubarb, to be ta ken in the day. When seized as in the form of Pleurisy, the stronger emetics and cathartics must lie used with large blisters, after which tonics may be introduced successfully. In infiuensa, the valuable invention of Jennings, gives sure anti speedy relief—it a-sists every effort of na ture—but I find the effect more beneficial when preceded by a very mild emetic, after which mild laxative medicine with the use of Do ver’s powders, answer the desired purpose. The cases of malignant quinzy are more sudden, more frequent, and more dangerous within it fortnight, than they have ever been known here. Probably the fluctuating state of the weather may be assigned as a cause. In such cases it is necessary to use strong emetics if the constitu- tion can possibly bear them, a gargle of very strong vinegar and a poultice strongly seasoned with red pepper, tbo’ severe, are efficacious. In attacks like this, I have found a few but very- few cases, where the pulse would justify one in blood-letting, ar.il in all the above, the practice is speedily reprobated by approach off death-. My bill of mortality lias but one only out of the. number attacked with the Epidemic. I am ready to believe the disorder is not as difficult tore- move as many assert. I find the most unsuccess ful Physicians here, are those most fearful of contagious disorders ; when manv common far- d been smoaked " " , , . > ,, ■ , , >. . " to the public. 1 lie high reputation oi tne au- contagious in,onters; when manv common lar- Tliere is nothin®- like a n-ood boardinn- house or *!• * '\ r P r,,, f e regent m England, alter being U|, m . t an q f| le n-reat desire of the publisher, to iuers have to be successfully received into their lecent tavern • so we live on board -”tliis l re- 1 ! " 0: m/ i'l* °) vn " ''. e ‘ as ^ is siud lie is to j n.| V e to the mechanical execution, all the pel fee- places. True it is, in manv after tv,-entv-four et—for though we thus escape the musquetoes,! 'i*Vm"Ilai'ie—x%hoi^ems to brimllJediitdv ex’ """ ° f wl,ich !t IS susce ! ,tiblp .‘«! ve . us reason . to ! hou, ?> am ! . in aU Hft '* r tl,(! * hird da Y» tl,e ' cflses erv annovingto strangers) we have no chancel ' pected in England. DmiEsric. hearing m icli about the country or people.— to getting domesticated in a Portuguese ftnii-j , it is out of ti.e question. Y ou mav be inti-1 to, nav.on terms of friendship w-itli them, for i-v.-tH/r/im—'The fi,II..wing interesting parti, u- ars, and they will never ask you to any other j t!li , , acc a , e tilken a | ( . ttpr ’ u i,i, sh . ce than their country house. ’ n! in a Bust,,,, paper : «• The town of Franklin, in Missouri territory, is said to have been laid fVeto Grenada.d-iThe heroic death of the im- out only one r since: it now contains about rial female Salabarrieta. a youth interesting i 150 houses. Lots that v ine purchased at the her beauty and accomplishments, who, had j time of ils settlement for fifty dollars, now sell rcelv concluded her 17th year, and shortly readilv for.fix hundred dollars, and others in the . to have been united by the ties of an honor-1 same proportion. The town is situat e! on the le matrimony, was dragged from the sacred j bank of the Missouri river, upon a very liberal -irement of her family and friends, and shot plan. The ground is entirely level for several the public square of Santa Fee, bv the coin-' miles, and is supposed to have been made, during mine centuries, from the bed ol the Missouri.— anticipate a work, which shall do honor to the | are doubtful. Close attention to the complaint. country.—Portico. “The .Monthly Scientific Journal, containing disquisitions in natural philosophy, chemistr will give every one to see the necessity of having persons laboring under the diseases kept in houses well ventilated,using every kind of pie* vention necessary ;n contagious dirorders—a* nd of savage despots, only because her cor oonilence with the Patriots, who were threat- ; to attack said capital, had been intercepted, vising them of its situation, so as to hasten ir advancement, ami thereby snatch or rescue surviving countrymen from the fatal plunge their cruel tyrant’s uplifted dagger, ready to troy whenever danger should approach : the areccdeuted case of this unfortunate hut un- alled heroine, wild, while passing to the awful last scene, amidst the silent crowd, exriaiin- (though denied absolution by the priest unless would expose her accomplices, which she in- nantlv refused to do) with a thoughtful smile contempt, as if bidding defiance to the terrors her inhuman butchers, “ tveep not for me. for the slavery and oppression of your de- The largest body of the richest land in the whole territory, being in the vicinity of this town, emi gration to tiiat quarter is almost unprecedented. To the territory, it is computed, that not less than twenty thousand .souls emigrated in the enut's - of one year. The county (Howard) in which Frank'in to rn is -itualed. is as large in e'tent of territory, as the state of Kentu.kv.— The whole territory contains five hundred and sixty millions of acres. Congress hits passed a law to establish a land office in Franklin; and when it is opened, those who have money to pur chase lands, w ill get rich.” Curious incident.—The following relation is . , given bv gentlemen who were witnesses of the ed It.low country men, and by my fate rise to j f ac t ( while going up James river on Friday last -t the wrongs vim so unjustly suffer ; ’’ and ' t!)C st eam boat Powhatan.—In passing'Day’s ut to expire, s.ic turned towards her execution-1 point they observed an eagle, which after hover- saying, w ith consummate valor, and with an ! jj,g aboutthe shore for some time, made a sudden ibie voice. “ assassins, tremble ; consummate r horrid deed : q’t'ckly shall come those wlm 1 avenge nr death.” Y’cs, this unheard of city has excited amongst some few of her patriots, fired with the sentiments of true or am. liberty, an inextinguishable odium in ir breasts, which sooner or later, will, bv the of the incomparable air.l enthusiastic defen- ol their unalienable rights and tndepen- c, the Veuezneliatis, burst asunder their en ol ignominity and servitude, and over-1 cuu | ( | not extricate them, and his strength w as lin,likc the desolation ol a flo-sl, the tyrants inadequate to bear it away to the shore.— l r a.pnp. cir beautilul, but now degraded country. ~ A panther was drowned lately in attempting ndon, .March fi.—“ There are some plans in j to swim across tiie Hudson river, (which is three t i on j u iiic*i ill most materially afflict Nova milfis wide) about 3 miles above the ejtv of N, Y. dart into the water, where he remained out of sight about two secimds. and then re-appearing bearing in bis talons, a fish, apparently three feet in length. In a minute or two, fiotvever,lie plunged again into the water, and again appeared with his prey. This operation he repeated a se cond time, holding the fish in his claws : a third time he descended with it.butwas seen no more! The conjecture was, that the eagle had got his talons so deeply inserted in his scaly prize that he and the arts, with an extensive mathematical cor- can be supposed more so than this, respondenee, conducted bv \Y ni. Murrat..A. M. j “ Having given you in a plain and brief man- fellow of t ie Netv-Y ork Philosophical Society.” | n er the outlines of my 'treatment, ftom which Phis work, • •* are informed, is in the. hands of I your own judgement may carry you farther, 1 pro- a man well qual.lied lor the undertaking, aided ceed to give you a relation of one or two cases by a combination ol the first talents in the I nit-1 which came to my own knowledge the last month, ed States. The gentleman of literary leisure . [ was called in .A pril to a bnv, about ten years of w ill find bis account in subscribing to it, and in ago, his pulse was such with other symptoms, as exte ding its circulation to the utmost extent in j to induce me to believe his case altogether typhus their power—To suffer it to expire for the want J—he had lieen sick three days, lie could answer of encouragement country.—ib. would be to reproach our “ The .Academician," a semi-monthly periodi cal publication, lately issued by Albert and John \\\ Picket, and to which several gentlemen of the first literary pretensions contribute. This work is well calculated for the perusal of those who delight in essavs of a graver cast than our newspapers afford. Both these little works are any question promptly and accurately, but soon as the conversation ceased lie was wild in his remarks, and every thing was such as is com mon in a delii ium. Stop him, or ask him a ques tion while he was proceeding, and lie would an swer it correctly. When speaking in a correct ami judicious manner, if he could get your hand would bite it—lie would whistle in the most live ly strains imaginable, as long as bis breath would serve him, Aiuither acted in like manner, but xtremely well executed so fur as relates to the, rose out of her bed and runout of doors with dreadlul shrieks, apparently mad. Several o tiler rases of like singularity, have I witnessed.’ materials, and what is more are scrupulously correct in their typography.—ib. The Portico.—YY’e have 'teen much gratified w if i a cursory perusal of the numbers of this work for the months of January, February and ABNER LOCKE, Jl ESPECTFULLY informs the public, that ^ he continues to receive and collect, upon .March last: and, in our opinion, it is superior to donation, loan nr purchase, jlntitjuities c.nd Cirri- the Port Folio, both as to the inherent value of osities, J\'uturul and Artificial, anil solicits pat- its matter and the judicious arrangement of the great variety of which it is composed. It is per haps inferior to no similar publication on the continent; and it is trusted that the period will soon arrive when American literature shall not rower, in tame submission, as hitherto has been the case, to the dictates of European precedence. It is bv fostering such works as the Portico, that the rising genius of this nation w ill burst Dom its trammels, and appear in its wonted strength, beauty and vivacity. Baltimore lias certainly reason to be proud of so distinguishing an evi dence of her literary acquirements.—Butt. Pat. The copy right of a book, has been secured in Philadelphia, called a practical system of Mental Arithmetic, or a new method of making calcula tions by the action of the mind, without pen, ink, pencil or payer ” Milledgeville. May 12,1818. ESTRAY HORSE TAKEN Li’. fRAAKEN up by the subscriber a few- days 1 since a Bay Horse, 7 or 8 years old, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, his two fore feet white- a switch tail and shod all round. The owner can get said horse by applying to me on Canoy-Heail near the line which divides Baldwin and Jones. P.VVIS ARXELL. May 20. NOTICE. 4 LL persons indebted to the estate of YYil fV liam Ryle,deceased, late of Putnam coun ty, are inquired to make payment withouttlelav, —and those who have any demands against said estate, arc requested to present them for settle ment* izo, AnEitcnpMunv, adm’r.