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s if FOREIGN. WRter plaintainc, is now m those countries regard* til as an infallible cure for the hydrophobia. Wellington.—Letter from the emperor Alex ander to the duke of Wellington. A morning paper publishes the following as authentic, from the emperor of Russia to the duke of Welling ton, on the late attack upon his life : <> J\[ii Lord .Marshal,—1 have been informed that an attempt has threatened your life—Heaven did not allow it to succeed, and I am sincerely rejoiced thereat. Your military glory joined tu your elevated views and character, have associ ated you so closely with the maintenance of the ireneral welfare, that it cannot but sutler from any circumstance that would tend to alienate you from it.—This is a testimony which I feel plea sure in bearing towards you, and which is inde pendent of those claims which you have to my personal regard. A coincidence which the gen erosity of your sentiments will not fail to appre ciate,'is, that by the authority with which you have been invested by the confidence of the al lies, you have exercised, and you will continue to exercise, a salutary influence in the country and in the very spot where malice has directed its impotent efforts against you.—Receive, my lord, the renewed assurance of mv high esteem, (Signed) ALEXANDER.” The son of the archdntchess Maria Louisahas received the dukedom of Reichstadt, in Bohemia, which title, the appellation of highness, he is hereafter to hear. These domains formerly be longed to the house of AVurtzberg, but came in to the possession of Austria in consequence of Some family arrangements. Last evening, about 5 o’clock, one of the offi cers belonging to the suite of the duke of Cam bridge, arrived at the residence of the duke and dutchess of Cumberland,’in St. James’ palace, with the melancholy intelligence of the death of a sister of the dutclicss. Toland.—The Vice Roy of Poland, Gen. Zea- voureck, has been created a prince. The Grand Duke Constantine was on his re turn from the frontiers, where he had accompa nied the Emperor of Russia. It is expected lie will be present at the Congress of Sovereigns to be held the last of August. The Emperor Alexander bv a decree, has ex tended the facilities of communication by water in every part of his empire, and has laid addi tional duties on various articles of commerce to cover the expenses. An article from Constantinople gives an count of a dreadful conflagration which broke out in a house near the hotel of the French lega tion, and made such dreadful progress, that 17 persons, (among them the princess d'Ypsilauti, and her son, with eight children,) perished in the ilatnes. This calamity is suspected to have been produced by the malice of an incendiary.— The plague is represented to have entirely ceas ed in that city. — The expedition to the North Pole, consisting of the ships Isabella, Alexander, Dorothea, and Trent, had proceeded on their voyage as far as Shetland, where they stopped a few days, and then sailed again 7th May. On the 27th of May, the Society for the com memoration of Burns, dined at the Loudon Tr. Spanish Insolence.—The ship Caroline, from Philadelphia, which place she left on the Oth ult. reports that on the 22d of June, off the Bahama banks she fell in with.a Spanish squadron, con sisting of a ship and two men of war brigs, which commenced firing into the Caroline as soon as they could bring their guns to bear, and conti nued until they bad carried away much of her standing and running rigging, &c. See. when they hailed and ordered the captain on board. To his enquiry of the commodore why he had at tacked an American vessel in this manner, no reply was made, and on representing the damag es sustained, the commander damned him, and said he was only sorry lie had not sunk him.— This is no doubt, the same squadron that fifed to be stationed at the mouthVff Yellow Stone riv er, 1800 miles up the Missouri, lie has ollercu, or intends offering, to convey munitions ot war, baggage and provisions, to that point in steam boats. By that mode of conveyance they would reach their place of destination in 60 days, where as by the common mode they would not reach there before July or August. A steam boat with ■i or 3 pieces of cannon, and 300 men on board, would make more impression upon the minds ol the sous of the forest, than an army of 10,000 men marched by land. And should our atlven- turers come across any of lord Selkirk’s party, they would learn them some useful lessons. Cincinnati Gazette. | Indian School.—AVe have been much in ter ested by an account, which we have received a Gentleman who has recently visited the that ed the the capt whether one or the other, we have already borne ; too much of Spanish insult and aggression—the measure is full—Orleans Gazette, | Schools, the Children arc taught, not only read j in*;, writing and arithmetic, but also the Agricul- [ tuial Arts. In the latter, the boys take the dif- I ferent branches in weekly rotation ; and on a I Monday morning, such as are to turn out to la bour, arc called by naming their avocations, as Plough-boys, Hoe-boys, Axe-boys, &.c. to which they answer and appear with the greatest cheer fulness and alacrity.—The Girls are taught in a Floridas. This is the Ci st step, which, in the similar method, their occupations being suited to J usual language of such proceedings will be mod. Albany. July 14.—AVe have been politely fur- their sex. Besides being initiated in reading, estly termed, “ a provisional occupation,” fo, nished with the following particulars relative to w riting, #c. they are instructed in the use of the purpose of preventing any mischief to A. ■ ’ • the needle, the arts of spinning, knitting and all j merican property from thg proximity of the par- house hold business ; and it is stated, that among i tips engaged in civil war, and the Floridas, once A British fleet, consisting of two 80’s and six 74’s is to assemble, to cruize for two months, for discipline. DOM ESTIC. siott. “ Aou owe us so much money” savil American negotiators. “ for injuries u„„„ M trade, that we feel it incumbent upon our nation' al honor to demand satisfaction. Either m ° the money, or cede the Floridas as an lent.”—To these proposals, Spain replies in t u language of a government which, conscious its own w eakness, seeks its end in cunning ri liter than in its direct power : it neither consents’ nor reluses. It employs every effort to keep the ^negotiation in suspense, that it may thus con troul the American government from a-sistino-it, revolted subjects. But that this management should have any effect, it js necessary "that it should he secret—that it should not he known by ■ the party against whom it is directed. But so far is this from being tbe circumstance, that in the recent annual Expose of the American gov. eminent, the President, with a bold candor and admirable dexterity, has both declared this polit- ical intrigue of Spain, and defended the Ameri- can executive for the patient endurance of it,„ “ We sufficiently understand,” says Mr. Mon. roe, “ the policy of Spain in protracting the ne. gociatinn respecting the Floridas ; hut as her ij). ject in this policy does not contradict ours, n e suffer her to continue this system. Another state of things may demand another pnlicv,” This season, indeed, now seems to have arrived• as by the last Charleston papers, the Atnericu government have issued an otder for a detach ment to march and to take possession of the the death of major Birdsall, by* lieut. Scott. M ajor Birdsall was sitting in conversation with , . „ „ . . ... lieut. Scott, at the cantonement, between this ci- them are some genteel young women that would j thus provisionally occupied, will soon be pet ty and the seat of general Stephen Van Rons- not disgrace more polished society tnanently alienated. Such occupation iniin selaer—the company was coining on parade—| Our brethren, the Moravians of Salem, have i is equal to an actual seizure, and always teriuin. Hamilton came w ithin a few yards, took delibe- * had a School Establishment amongst the Indians j ates in it. It remains to be seen, how Ferdinand | rate aim and fired. On presenting his piece I for these twenty years, on the true Scriptural j the 7th will endure this proceeding., His wisest " ' ’ ' 1 ' course will certainly be that of patience.—0i r own opinion is, that the loss of Spanish America would he the redintegration of Old Spain, la speaking and thinking of this kingdom, ue il. they rose, and when the major was falling he j Principle of “letting not the right-hand know grasped the lieutenant’s hand, shook it warmly, what the left doeth ; ” They have benevolently and said “ Scott I am gone, take charge of the labored in private, and are rewarded by seeing men, 1 ' and directly alter exclaimed, “ iny Go*l.| what can all this mean r” Mr. Scott enquired if he was in much pain ; he answered, “ I am in great pain”—the lieut. expressed a hope that the wound was not mortal, and was answered “I am gone !” Three men w ere immediately dispatch ed for surgical aid, and a number of the faculty were on the spot in a few minutes. The citizens rushed to the camp in such numbers that the posts ot sentinels were necessarily doubled to give fresh air to the deceased. He expressed a wish to be with his family, and was carried to his re- their labour of love equal their highest expecta w tions. Such of the Indians as still prefer the | ways separate the people from their Sovereign Hunter’s Life to Civilization, are expected toi A more noble people does not exist in the civil, pass over the Mississippi, where they can unin- ized world. And where, let us ask. can tin terruptedly follow their favorite pursuit; whilst civilized world produce two Sovereigns which such as have bean, or are willing to be instruct- can match the two branches of the'Spanish fam ed in the arts of civilized life, w ill remain, and j ily—that of Naples and that of Madrid ? it his hoped, by degrees, will become industrious and intelligent citizens.—Raleigh Register. River Raisin.—When the melancholy catas trophe occurred on this place on the 22d January His Roval Highness the Duke of York in I p ,r T' 1 lieut. Scott, that Hamilton is of a re- iractory, quarrelsome disposition, with an ungo- ’j vernable temper. He was seized, bound and in less than a minute after firing, and kept till for mally demanded of lieut. Scott, by the civil au- ; thority. Whilst in the guard house he put his head out of the window anil said, “ I have done j what 1 have been wanting to do for a long time.” lie devised a plan for effecting his purpose se- jcretly, by decoying the major out of sight, but failing in this, and bent upon the black hearted design, the hardened wretch came bo'dlv to the | win k of death. A few' days’ previous to the la the chair, supported on his right by Mr. Boswell member of Parliament. On his left was Mr Rush, the American Ambassador. Among the! toasts drank was, “ Mr. Rush, the American Am bassador, and the adfnirer of Burns in the U. S.” After the toast, Mr. Rush said, “ lie felt highly gratified in being present on the ocuasion, and honored, in having his name coupled with that of the illustrious man, whose memory they were met to celebrate. Burns addressed himself di rectly to the heart, and consequently the impres sions produced, was indeliable. His works were universally read and admir he trusted they would be pires were crumbled into dust A letter from Gibraltar, of May 30, says :— “ I learn from passengers in the Free Ocean, that none of our squadron, but the Erie, will come from aloft. She left at Leghorn the Franklin 74, Captain Ballard ; United States, Captain Crane; Erie, Captain Gamble, and Spark, Captain Nich olson—tlib Peacock was expected. A gentleman who visited the city of Caracas, some months since, states that its population is reduced to about 7,000 inhabitants, l’rior to the earthquake in March, 1812, it was estimated to contain near 45,000; such an astonishing decrease may bp attributed to some of the most dreadful calamities that can afflict the human family, name ly, earthquakes, war and famine. The popula tion in many other parts of Venezuela is sup posed to have suffered in the same proportion, and from the same causes. last duties of humanity to the unfortunate suffer- The citizens of Michigan Territory have sidence, No. 155 North-Market street; sentinels j 1813, there was no opportunity^ of paying Jhe were immediately posted round the house to pre vent the crowd from stopping the free circulation of the air. He said but little after he arrived at the house, and experienced the agonies of death, whilst the surgeons at his request, were undres sing him. lie breathed faintly for many minutes after, apparently free from pain, and expired without a struggle, or visible convulsion of body or wildness of mind. His immortal soul flitted to the mansion of rest, and left in its now moulder ing dust, the index of a mind alive to every am iable and dignified feeling of human nature, and a heart glowing with humanity and patriotism. There can be no possible reason divined for prompting the monster to so foul a murder, but the satiating of a fiend malignitv. AVe are in- It appears that the South American Congress, are exercising all the functions of a legislative assembly, and are conducting themselves nitli more moderation than could Tiave been expected from the irritation of the popular mind under civil war. Perhaps America will come into the field in due time to complete the revolution inti a regular independent government. It is wit- lately determined that the remains of those who j ter of astonishment to us, indeed, how Mr. Mot. fell on that melancholy occasion shall be remov- j roe. with all his ability, has been enabled to re ed to Detroit, and interred with suitable order and i strain the popular mind in America, and to a- solemnity, and that a Monument be erected | wait the slow progress of their executive Bat commemorative of the event. Gen. Macomb | the policy of Mr. Monroe is, perhaps, better J and the Officers of the Army at that post have I known in America than even here: ami as the j nired in America ; and , »>ented catastrophe, the desperado mysteriously i so, when present cm- ^costed the major, with ‘ major I will tell you i tl a 1 something that will make you open your eyes.”— Occupation of the Floridas.—The following ^ ins loss. I*rank, sinceie anu in- j remar k s on the occupation of the Florida* by the Ires relations with mankind, he ( , Tnited States are from Bell’s London AVeekly l T 'v L t0 a "V ! l m T n at Vi 8 U,lt ," ne ' 1 Messenger, of May 5.-Several foreign Journals late AVe knew him, knew him well, and we D ar * iV( , tl ur) a very late date, and it ap- )W too, that his expanded soul was the seat of ■ mnrilpronf foclimnnv lltul A material for roofing is used in England which is cheap and durable. It is formed by slipping sheets of coarse paper (such as button makers use) in boiling tar, and nailing them on boards or laths, exactly in the manner of slates. The whole is afterwards coated over with a mixture of pitch and powdered'coal, chalk or brick dust. Roofs covered in this way are said to have lasted 50 years without repairs. Venezuela.—It appears, from the latest accounts here, that the Republican cause is completely and universally successful in thissection of Span ish America. It is hoped that before long we shall have sufficient confirmation of this news to convince even the inostincrcdulous. The period we believe is not far distant, when the friends of political liberty will have the satisfaction of be holding throughout the continent a total over throw of the dominion of Spanish tyranny and superstition. -JVeui-Orleans Chronicle. ng mat will make you open 3 The soldiers say he hasfrequentl v hinted of his in tention,but they believed it impossible for him to be serious. He procured powder and ball for the purpose. Major Birdsall had ever been peculiar ly indulgent to this blood-thirsty wretch, and en deavored to conciliate and soften his savage fero city by mild persuasion and gentle reproof. He formed a hatred for one of the recruits, and fre quently threatened to kill him. Our deceased friend is taken from the bosom of a young and interesting fam'dv—from the lii eliest affections of his companions in arms— from a large circle of warm friends and from the service of a country who appreciated his worth, and will realize his loss. Frank, sincere and in genuous in all was endeared to al! ly f know too, that his expand every social, every generous, and every lionora hie sentiment which frail man can be endowed with. Sunday Ranks.—As a mode of action attrac tive in its principle, and calculated to afford op portunity and emulation, must be highly condu cive to the real utility of Having Banks, towards improving the morals of the laborers, the idea of Sundy Banks has been struck out In some good friend to his country and to mankind. The man ner of conducting them is simple and easy:— Immediately after divine service on Sundays, the clergyman receives from laboring classes any weekly sum, not exceeding two shillings, from an individual.—At Christmas, the accumulation is returned, together with interest, which local donations will not fail to supply. Some deposi tors then place a portion of those sums in the County Saving Banks, to which the Sunday Banks thus become auxiliary. Already fourteen Sunday Banks have been formed in the county of Hertford.—Northern paper. been requested to co-operate in the performance of these ceremonies. Natchitoches, .Tune 20.—“ A trader has late ly arrived from the Camanches and reports that that nation has lately taken 2000 souls as pris oners from the Province of Texas, and that they are disposed and do even sell them for the same price at which mules sell in their nation. “ I have lately understood that two vessels had arrived at Galvezton with three or four hun dred African Slaves, all of which are intended for Louisiana and the State of Missisissippi. Gen. Lnllemand and his party remain as they were, near the mouth of the Trinity river, erect ing forts ; some reinforcements are joining them principally Europeans.” Our commissioners who returned from South America, in the frigate Congress, have arrived in this city from Norfolk. The president, the heads of departments, are all here except the secretary of the navy. A cabinet council was held on Tuesday, and we believe has been session several times since. Several interviews have also been had with the foreign ministers people understand that his wishes and tlieir own are concurrent, and that he is only waiting the suitable occasion, they are wise enough to lew 1 to him the judgment upon this occasion. Literary Intelligence. AVel earn that major Noah, late consul oftht United States at Tunis, is preparing for the pits an octavo volume of Travels in England, Spain, F"ranee, and the Barbary States, in the 3ears 1813—14 and 15, together with a history of our war yvith the Algerines, and a general view of our relations with the regencies of Ilarbary.— This work we have no doubt will lie extremely interesting particularly as it is intended to em brace a detailed account of Carthage, ( lira, and the surrounding country. Itisgratifvingtnper- ceive that American travellers are now g i v i ng to the country the result of their experience and observation ; and their country in return is aids and willing to hold forth due encouragement.- This is a sure method to establish anil perpetuate a literary character of our own. Those sketches of the Barbary state-, which were published ia the Democratic Press, in the fall of 1816 and sideut here. The subject which occupies their generally republished throughout the union were. deliberation, is undoubtedly the late proceedings of major general Jackson, in AVest Florida. Nothing yet has transpired from head quarters. AVhether the government will assume a responsi bility for this novel act of Jackson’s, or for mally disavow it, and oiler reparation, is a fruit ful theme of speculation among our knowing ones.—National Register. POLITICAL. The .Missouri.—The enterprizing Coi. Janies Hydrophobia.—Recent accodnts from Russia | Johnson of Kentucky, has contracted with the rat uermunv st.it j that the Alisina-Plantago, or' war department to furnish rations for the troops pears from their concurrent testimony, that something of an important nature is expected to be impending from America. The talents of Mr. Monroe, as well as his discreet modera- tion are well known ; but he is notoriously onejtifufin the highest degree, but the figures are rum the notes taken by major Noah on the spot Demo roesi. Mr. Benjamin 0. Tyler lias announced hiiin tention of soon publishing a far, simiiie copy of the first commission given by congress togenenl Washington—also, the articles of confederation of the thirteen United States, and the constitu tion of the United States, with the fac ‘imilesof the signatures of all that signed those instru ments, with several other national publication!. Improved Kaleidoscope.—Mr. Sauttdcrs cele brated for his improved razor strops, Nev- A’ork, has lafely invented such an improre- tnent on the Brewster kaleidosocpe, that while j the English toys sell slowly at 75 cents, lie W,I more demands than he can supply for his at six f dollars a-piece, and they are well worth all the addition of price to those who delight in such things. The colors are not only rich ami bein' of the men of the Franklin school, who pursue important objects with the coolness, deliberation, and patient expectancy of men of business, in stead of the ardor and ambition of Kings and Generals. Europe has been so much accustomed to the military spirit, as to have become rather inexperienced in a spirit of a more effectual kind —the political spirit—the slow but sure system of political management, to obtain a secret end 'IM.* 1 ...1 „ A a!._ • . formed by easy gradations, and present to Hit eye pictures infinite in variety, regularity and elegance. Much credit is due to the ingenious mechanic who is the author. All others that | have seen are nothing to this.—N. V. Herald. JMemoirs of General Andrew Jackson.—8*®' | uel Putnam AA'aldo, esq. of Hartford, C. compi ler of Robliin's Journal, and author of the Pres” This end, as regards America, is the possession j dent’s Tour, has issued proposals for publishing of the country between her present frontier, and a succinct Biography of General Jackson. The the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, or, in other words, the Floridas. But a positive obligation — B .aphy i_. „ . .. author’s unvarying object will be to present »- the reader a plain unvarnished narrative 01 ' - - - •• "-the! ot public law opposes these pretentions, and an American hero, who has so noblv aided would render any direct violence an outrage a- security of the independence acquired by tba gainst the civilized world. Here, therefore, is exalted patriots of the revolution. The work the difficulty. Upon the one part, Mr. Monroe will contain about 250 pages—price to subsen' desires the object; on the other, he is unwilling bers one dollar and twenty five cents. to incur the reproach of the attempt. In order to conciliate tli^se opposite principles, America \Y r m. Cobbett has published t book on Agri- lias been long in,ncgociation with the Spanish) culture, entitled “ a Years Re-idcuce iu the* 1 government, in order to procure the direct r»j ?t a t,. g •*