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The Athenian. feminine demeanor st.uko in character. Fn-I Cabinet, il hn» been my anxious wist, and I been assoc.uled, llicre remain* nut one duly trntircd, I euzed into tier full, fair fi.ee, as sl.e zealous endeavor to prevent n premature ngt- for me to perform. D >s to make my profound walked in peerless majesty before me, and Ution of.be question of your successor ; ain, j ran the Athenian. THE BELIEF. (teller that every hope alimild die, Than a bright name he lout, r.ire hotter fade in infancy, Than yield Ibis precious beasf. Hciter that happiness should fly To her fair lieme strain, And hrralhc, and live in her pure sky, Tlion feet this earthly pain. •tlctler give tip the bosom rlinrin • Than meet with future wo; far belter yield to truth’s alarm, Than feel n future throe. Jlclier destroy the tender cord, Which moves to Fairy-breath, tlctler, than dread one gloomy word, i)r ivear a withered wreath. Jtcltcr forget, than meet the keen, The blighting look of scorn, Or feel tho pane which burns unseen, Or fie I lliy youth forlorn. Hi ller forget, than lie forgot, Or loved by one alone; llelier forget, Ilian read thy lot " Unnoticed and unknown.’’ LE MALUEURELX —SRs- rnn THE ATHBNIAN. TO —• U’c met— in have parted— •Tta enough; I am seeo As the thought which imparted YleroV.nn to thee J No longer I elsim thee, Thou star of my heart; Fate’s dark seal is on me — ’Tib written—ice pari I IVe lov’/l, and unbroken Our pledges shone bright; Each smile was a token Of love—a delight. « but now each w arm feeling Is chilled in llm breast, And time i" fast stealing The joy a of the past. Though dear thy rcmembrauoo Comes o’er me again, Yet soon not a semblance 01 (hcc will remain. 1 will tear from its altar — - - Tff^mySpnW'&cmra tulf*- And weep oVr tho Ptene. For folse thou hast been, And fickle thou art, And proudly J leave liter, Once queen of my heart. GKIiALih - cpt>- Von TUB ATHENIAN. An F.dcn Moomrd before me; the fniry eon- t’oplions my imagination lind formed of dial flowery spot, where revelled in innocence our 'fallen ancestry, bowed down and disappeared he fore the splendour of the scene which rose upon my view. I was lost in amazement whichever way my vagrant eye directed its deep mid stcndlast gaze. 1 could not believe that my buoyant soul still grovelled in this land of deformity; its feelings and aspirations were not of an earthly character; they soared be yond thn circumscribed boundaries w hich time prescribes to their action, nml revelled, and joyed, and wandered in the lii"li regions ofii wimn wit'i, ^'retiring mein she heritorred ..iv nt nil events, io discountenance, and if pottsi-j support and cheering confidence which, in approach, I broke from llm spell which bound j hie repress the disposition, nt an early day the discharge of my public duties, I have, un me, and txullinglv obeyed the mandate. It | manifested, to connect my name with Hint dm- J dcr a was no common beauty, no downcast dnugh* I lurliing l«pir. Of the sincerity and Inc con ter of men, hut she seemed n heavenly eman-1 stuncy of this disposition, no one lias had n j times exiended^to^me. ntion, n visible appearance hencntli nn cnclian-1 better opportunity to judge than yourself. Il ling image. The fair picture of beauty pour- j has, however, been unavailing, f ircumstan- linyed in such mellow ing lustre by Homer, ecs, not of my creation, am! altogether beyond Tasso nntl Ariosto, and nil the intermediate jnry control, have given lo this subject n turn writers, down to Miss l.etitin T.andon, van-ji which cannot nnrv he remedied, except by a isbed into mere caricnturo, while I surveyed jself-disfrancliiscment which, even if dictated the form nnd features, and equipage of the bv my individual wishes, could hardly be rc- myslerious being by my side. She was in circumstances, received nt your bands ; as well as for tile personal kindness at all a flairs, 300 killed, 1,700 wounded and 30t, missing. The temporary advantages gained by General Dwerniki over General GeUnior at Plok, and a few days later at Narawiek on tbe left bank, did not prevent the Russians from pursuing their forward movements. They were, in fuel, simple afTuirs of Cossacks, j n which these savages lost a considerable riuirt. bor of men, and upon the tw o occasions seven small cannon of the calibre of one ami t; Vf , pounds. Netherlands.—Tho King of Holland has formally acceded to the terms of separation, adjusted by the allied Ministers in London! a nil a British fleet has been ordered for (|, e Scheldt lo enforce the terms agreed to by t|, e Great Powers for the settlement of the dis putes between Holland and Belgium. The sailing of this armament w ill very probably ; n volve England in a dispute with France—t|, e last nation with which England ought uuw i u seek a quarrel. The Belgian nation have elected a Regent Her Jong" nnd"flowing ringlets/like [among tlio friends of an Administration are) tho period during which it may bo my lot to j to administer the government until they shall Armidn. floated gracefully upon the unavoidable ; nnd even if tbe rcapectivo advo-1 remain charged w ith the duties which the par-1 have made choice of a sovereign who is v i|. cates of those thus placed in rivalsliip be pa- tinlity of my countrymen has imposed upon j ling to wear the crowm. M. ourlet do Clio- deed perfection’s counterpart. Her clear black eyes, like suns of radiant light, shone forth in overpowering lustre, nnd lit up her bright, warm check, o’er whir li moved the blootn of young desire, and purple light of love- A be witching smiln danced upon her lips, sweet ns the vow of innocence, radiant ns a beam from Heaven. the hair of Armidn, floated gracefully upon passing wind, and her robes reflected a thou sand tints from the moonlit sky. Ina voice which seemed like the musie of the lyre, she began n tribute of prnise to the glories of the Eden, as she softly termed it, which smiled upon us; and although I had before ns I thought, been lifted lo the highest pitch of wonder nt the scene, yet as she proceeded, every object she described appeared to lie gilded with n lovelier halo, nnd to gather a new and morn pleasing blandishment. Rut said site, powerful ns these may seem to affect your mind, nnd awa ken your admiration, lei us proceed to a dis tant part of tho garden, and there 1 will shew you nn object, which though unobtrusive, has yet never failed to excite in my bosom, the most peculiar emotions. I gladly yielded my assent, and reaching forth her arm, l received it into mine, anil advanced nlong a winding avenue which led lo the place she had desig nated. Anon we discoursed upon (lie beau ties which we saw, and drew forth many a ihr'mhtening imago of tenderness and love. As j I looked upon ncr, nno nenem me raqtiisnc '. proportions of her person, drunk iu Ihe F.olian j melodics of her voice, nnd hounded at the j pathos and witchery of her conversation, I j felt my affections give way to the power oflicr j charms, and I bad well nigh knelt submissive I at her feet. As she walked, she culled a while jessamine at her side, and interwove it with her golden curls, and I lohl her I thought it a graceful flnr.il emblem of her inticcenee nnd purity. At length vve arrived at the spot, nnd pointing to the tender ivy which twined its delicate tendrils around tiin trunk of a lofty oak; there raid slio, is a sight which most af fects my mind, which appeals most eloquently lo my sympathy, nnd is ever true to awaken wiiltin me the mingled emotions of tenderness and gratitude. Naturally w’eak nnd flexible, distrustful of its little strength, nnd unable to preserve its growing posture, it gently seeks for n stay, lings around eoncileable with propriety cr self respect. Concerning the injurious effects which tbe circumstance of a member of the Cabinet’s occupying llie relation towards the country to which I have adverted, is calculated to have upon the conduct of public affairs, there can not, I think, at this time, lie room for two opinions. Diversities of ulterior preference Rest assured. Sir, that tho success ot your administration, nnd llic happiness of your pri vate life, will ever constitute objects ol tbe deepest solicitude with Your sincere friend and cbed’t. servant, M. VAN IHJHFiN. Titr; President. Washington, April 12,1831. Dear .Sir,—Your teller resigning tbe office of Sccretmy of Stuto was received last eve ning. I could indeed wish that no circum stance had arisen lo interrupt the relations which have, for two years, subsisted between us, and that they might Imvc continued through hUHDl Ol IIIU.SU lllti^ IJIMUUU ill i • * 5»»n|» ww j*.. . j j j , l . ° _ . . r , Iriolii: enough lo resist Ihe temptation of cren- me. But thn reasons you present are so liter, V ice President or the National Congress, ting obstacles to tho advancement of him to j strong that, with a proper regard for thorn, I -- J1 c ~ ’ whose elevation they are opposed, hy ombnr- 1 cannot ask you, on toy own account, to remain rassing the branch of public service commit-j in the Cabinet. ted lo his charge, they are, nevertheless, by their position, exposed to tbe suspicion of en tertaining and encouraging such views : a sus picion which can seldom fail in tbe end, to ag gravate into present ulienntioii and hostility the prospective differences which first gave rise to it. Thus, under the least unfavorable consequences, individual injustice is suffered, nnd the Administration embarrassed and wea kened. Whatever mny have been the course of things under the peculiar circumstances of the earlier stage of the Republic, my expe rience hns fully satisfied trie that, at this day, when the field of selection lias become so ex tended, the circumstance referred to, by aug menting the motives and sources of opposi tion to tiio measures of the Executive, must unavoidably prove tho cause of injury to the jMtlHiC SCrVICtlj f*'» •». pots* (• xvUioU we may iu vain look to the peculiar qualifica tions of any individual; and even if I should ill this he mistaken, still I cannot so far de ccive myself as lo believe fur a moment that I am included in the exceptions. These obstructions to the successful prose cution of public affairs, when superudded to tliut ojiposilion which is inseparable from our freo institutions and which every administra tion must expect, present u mass to which the operations of tho government should at no time ho voluntarily exposed :—the more espe cially should Ibis bo avoided nt so eventful a period in tbe affairs of (lie world, m lien our country may particularly need the utmost har mony in her councils. Such being my impressions, the path of du ty is plain; and I not only submit with cheer fulness to whatever personal sacrifices may he I am aware of the difficulties you have had lo contend with, and of the benefits which have resulted to thn nlf -tirs of your country, from your continued zeal in tbe arduous tasks to which you have been subjected. To say that I deeply regret to lose you, is but feebly lo express my feelings on the occasion. When called by my country lo the station Which I occupy, it was not without a deep sense of its arduous responsibilities, and a strong distrust of myself, that I obeyed the call ; but, cheered by the consciousness that no other motive actuated me, than a desire to guard her interests, nnd to place her upon tho firm ground oftboso great principles which, by Ihe wisest and purest of our patriots, have boon deemed essential lo her prosperity, 1 ventured upon tbe trust assigned mo. I did It>;» in ttic confident Impo of finding the sup port of advisers, able and true; who, laying aside every thing but u desire to give new vig or to the vital principles of our Union, would look with a single eye to tbe best means of effecting Ibis paramount object. In you, this hope has been realized to the utmost. In the most difficult and trying moments of my ad ministration, I have always found you sincere, able and efficient—anxious at nil times to af ford mo every aid. If, however, from circum stances in your judgment sufficient to make it necessary, the official tics subsisting between us must be severed, I can only say that Ibis necessity is deeply lamented by me. I part with you only becauso you yourself liavo re quested me to do so, and Imvc sustained that request by reasons strong enough to command my assent. I cannot, however, allow ihe se paration to lake place, without expressing the llmt proud and sturdy oak, and involved in the surrender of the station 1 oc-j hope, llmt this retirement from public affairs is lution in Italy, and Mettcrnich is said to have mud il in all the fomlncss of its soft j cupy i but l make it my ambition lo set an ox-; but temporary ; and that if, in any other sla- threatened that if France interposes, the Aus uiiu «uni."**vw ••• pi’ iio wi in- ( uroumi m hi h11 iin. I'nmiiups ut iia sun r i u.*- cfTiblo glory. But fur»r # v n\vulcc, nnd ivnndcr-j mibra^o. Thus supported, it ceases not to J which, .should it in the progress of the : inpn« slio was, could not raise tip ono fairer, live nnd brighten,find flourish; hilt if pcrchnncc | Government be deemed, notwithstanding the Inilier, lovelier vision, llinn llic heavenly reali-1 some maddening tempest in its fell career, humility of its origin, worthy of respect and •ty by which I was surrounded. About nio I whelms its slutclv lord, unwilling to release ' ' " " (flowed in all the freshness ofspring " n shrub- its bold, nml gra’iefnl fur former succour, it hen that Slicnslono might Imvc envied.” I saw in shining attire all around, beds of roses and flowors that bore a thousand undulating lines, nnnointing ns it passed the calm nnd steady breeze with llicir ambrosial sweetness. Hcfore mo were displayed, plants and trees of every variety that the eye of man is accustom- •ml lohohold; tho arrangement of which, was directed with an enlightened care and delicacy of taste, Hint could not fnil to rivet the guzo, and draw down tho admiration of every ■beholder. Around llinn rose it waving hedge, intermingled nt every step with tho graceful foldings of vine, and lit tip hy tho yellow glories of Ihe jessamine tree. Tim gnr- den whs intersected in every direction by t>| lendid walks, studded on either sido with scnii-circles of bright tulips, nnd diamonds formed of the prim and yellow crorua. These xvero again intersected with innumerable •Streams, all fringed with the lovely violet, and coloured with the calm, transparent shies. But ho.rc my eye involuntarily sought thu Heavens. Never did I behold (ho firmament crowned .with -such .imposing brightness. Tho stars •eeomotl to vie with each other in glory, nml .the moon majestically careering in llm midst, nlong tho bluo and vaulted sky, poured down her white and silvery rays upon tho objects which surrounded me, and gnvo to cnch a now interest, nnd a moro soft and plensing heautjr. Never did ! behold nature in so lovely a dress before. ( Never woro mv feel ings so completely absorbed, ns in the c'onlom- jilations which came across my mind. The picture of human life never shorn) so brightly ns it did irt the eeslacy of thu present moment. No cloud appeared to hover about tho horizon of my youthful hopes; no tempests were heard to bowl around my little bark ns it rolled peacefully along the tide of time. I could •no no approaching danger to interrupt the steady flow of my snnguine pi..spools and buoyant expectations. I thought I was the happiest of beings; I thought thn names of pain and disappointment, of trouble and who. were but the creations of misguided fancy, the mure offspring of exaggeration und delirium. I saw through all the road of life no habitation for these uncouth visitants, no point from which the pilgrim* of this world coulj bo an noyed liy their approaches. 1 thonirht the nice l had lo run loo joyful for mortal man, und with rapture did 1 extend my tliouuhtn to ’the munificence of Heaven, in thus blessing its subjects with comforts so overflowing end Hivino. Thus was I led “ through nature up to nature’s God.” Rut theso soul-bounding contemplations were suddenly interrupted, by n figure flitting in mystic brightness acmss the square in which shares in the sail enlnsiruplic, nnd firmly cleaves around il even in ils ilownful. The noblest stmins of drsrriptiva clcquonrc that ever blazed upon the lip of inspired mnn, nay, oven tho commanding energy of language it self, can never tell forth the mysterious feel ings that o’er me rushed, ns I listened with greedy car, to the hnrinony of her tongue, while it painted to mv wild imagination this touching porlinilure. The effect was too much for man to resist; ves, the loftiest bul warks ofstern philosophy would Imvc loitered and disappeared beneath its controlling power. As she spoke, she seemed enveloped with an aurora-borealis, nnd having paused, she ac costed mo with a look ofncvcr-lo-be-forgotten tenderness. 1 made a triumphant snuggle to recover my mind from the gush of sensibility that overflowed it, and thus addressed her : And would you not,my angel, like that young nnd fragile vine, hnvosome hind one on whom to rest the sweet Imrdcn of yonr existence, some one to henr up Hint bright nnd lovely bo som bigli above tbe angry storms of life ; to defend that glowing beauty nnd those benming virtues from aught beneath the sky, that would dare assail ami sully them 1 And shall I not perform this milch loved task, oh thou fuircst of the fair? Here she blushed, and on her cheek sat two rival roses, that •‘O’er tier face lliair miugli',1 tints ilisposcd ” Drawing in her veil that now half dimmed her locks of gold, and then in bright relief quirk no-appeared, she began her modest reply, nnd lion, the government should have occasion for services, the vulue of which has been so sen sibly felt by me, your consent will not be wanting. Ol the stale of things lo which you advert, I can but be fully aware, i look upon it with sorrow, and regret it the more, because one of ils firs! effects is to disturb the harmony of my cabinet. It is, however, but an instance of one of the evils to which free governments must ever be liable. The only remedy for theso evils, ns they arise, lies in the intelli gence and public spirit of our common consti tuents. They will correct them—und in this observance, cannot, I think, fail to prove es sentially and permanently beneficial. Allow mo, Sir. to present ono more view of llio subject:—You Imvc consented to stand before your constituents for ro-eleetion. Of their decision, resting as it does upon the un bought suffrages of a free, numerous and widely extended people, it becomes no man to speak with certainly. Judging, however, from the past, and making a reasonable allowance for tho fair exercise of the intelligence and public spirit of your fellow-citizens, I cannot j there is abundant consolation. I cannot quit and a man of great popularity, has been raised to this offieo. He was installed with great solemnity on the 25tli of February. France—Change of Ministry.—Another change has taken plncc in the French Minis- try', the former having retired, it is said, in consequence of n disagreement of opinion with the king nn (lie question of Austrian in tervention in Italy, in which bis intentions were more pacific llinn those of his advisers, Tho followiog is a list of the new cabinet : Paris, March 14.—The official patt of the Monties: contains six Herat ordinances, appointing the new Ministers: 1. M.dasimir Terrier, Secretary of State lor llic In- terior, and President of the Council of Ministers. 2. Damn Louis, lo he Minister of France, j» i! : room of M. I.ofittc, whose resignation is accepted. 3. M. Darthc, lo bo keeper of the Scale, Minister i t Justice, and President of the Council of State. 4. Count tic Montnllivcl, to he Minister of Puldir Instruction and Ecclesiastical Afluits, in the room ofM. Barthc. 5. Count d’Argout, to be Minister of Commerce and Public Works. < C. Vice Admiral do liigny, to he Minister of.Marine, in the room of Count d’Aigout. All theso ordinances are dated Paris, Match 13. mid were published in an extraordinary Supplement to the MoniUur, at 6 o’clock the same evening. The tirs: is countersigned hy M. Scbnsliani, the Minister tlr Foreign Affairs; the others by M. Casiinir Pettier. There was a mob in Paris on tho 9th, which attacked the hotel of the Russian Ambassador, amid tho cries of “ Down with the Russians!” and “ The Poles forever!” broke bis windows, and then bent their steps towards tho Cham ber of Deputies, tho Members of which they assailed with insulting and seditious denun- ciutions. An almost general war in Europe, however, appears now inevitable, nnd there is loo mm-h reason to fear that England will be involved in the vortex. Austria is determined to put down thorevo hesitate in ndopting the belief that the confi denco, ns well in your rapacity for civil duties as iu your civic virtues, ulrctuly so spontano ou.-dy and strikingly displayed, will be mani fested with cncreascd energy, now, that all candid observers must admit their utmost ex pectations to Itavo been more limn realized. If Ibis prontiso, so auspicious to the best interests of our common country, be fulfilled, the concluding term of your administration will, iu the ubscnce of any prominent causo of discord among its supporters, allord n most favorable opportunity for the I'ui! accomplish ment of tlioso important public objects, in the prosecution of which I have witnessed on your purt such steady vigilance and untiring devo tion. To the unfavorable influence which my continuance in your Cabinet, under existing circumstances, may exercise upon this flatter ing prospect, I cannot, Sir, without a total dis regard of the lights of experience, nud without shutting my eyes to tho obvious tendency of things for the future, lie insensible. Having, moreover, from u deep conviction of ils itnpor tho sweet glance that darted from her eye ,nnco 1° >he country, been among the most urgent ol your advisers to yield yourselt to the obvious wishes of the People, and knowing the sacrifice of personal feeling which was invol- j upon me, foreboded ils character. But “ hung be the Heavens in Mark,” my cruel col league who bad from tbe beginning enjoyed my transports, now became so clamorous, that gay lancy, waving her purple wand, ab ruptly departed, and dint-eyed reason ro-oc- cupied her throne. Unwilling to believu it was a dream, I brought my eyelids into dead lier contact, till tired of constraint, they genii v flew asunder, und merciful father! whnt did I behold ? nought moro inviting than Old Black- stone's Commentaries yawning before me in oil the hideoiisncsK of bis feudal sysiem. Sic transit gloria niundi. ROBE RTFS. this subject without adding that with the best opportunities for observing and judging, I have seen in you no other desire than to move quietly on in the path of your duties, und to promote the harmonious conduct of public af fairs. If on this point you have had to en counter detraction, it is but another proof of thu utter insufficiency of innocence and worth to shield from such assaults. Be assured that the interest you express in my happiness is most heartily reciprocated— that my most cordial feelings accompany you, and that I am, very sincerely, vour friend. ANDREW JACKSON. P. S. It is understood that you are to con tinue in office until your successor is appointed. Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State. LATEST FOREIGN. llloody War in Poland—Change of tlie Ministry in France—Progress of Reform in England.—Tho packet ship Hibernia, at N. York from Liverpool, in the short passage of twenty-four days, brings advices to tho 21st March. It would seem that the Polish capital had trian Cabinet will support the claim of young Napoleon to the throne of his father. Bui llic war party in Franco gathers strength even day. There are reports of nn extensive insur rection in Spain, but the accounts hitherto re ceived cannot he relied upon. Great Britain. — The result of the reform hill may be thus briefly stilted: the present number of members of the House of Common'’ is 568—of these 163 nro to be disfiunchistul, leaving 490. The total number of addition::! members from London, Ihe large towns and counties of England, from Scotland, and from Ireland, is estimated at 105—making the whole number of members of tlie House i Commons 5C5, n decrease of 53. Tlio right of suffrage will he extended to at least 500,00'' persons who do not now possess it. Cotton.—Tlio new duty on Cotton is fixed ot 5-S of a penny per lb. lo take effect on und after the 5tii of April. It is stated in a London paper, that Sir Wal ter Scott is dangerously ill. Italy.—Reports weto in circulation in Paris on the 13th and 14lh March, tliut Kotnu bad fallen into (lie hands of tho insurgents, hut subsequent advices contradict tlio rumor. The Austrian troops it is stated, were marching in to Italy, and were about to enter the dutch) - r Modena. STILL LATER FROM ENGLAND. JVett: York, April IS.—By the nrrival of tlio packet ship George Canning, Copt. Allyn, from Liverpool, whence she sailed early on tho morning of 25th March, we have received our regular files of London papers to the morning of the 23d. By (his arrival the most important item from England is, that Lord John Russell’s Reform Bill passed (o a second reading in (bo House of Commons on Ihe 22d March, hy a majority of only one. A letter from Madrid, received at the Lon • don Stock Exchange, March 21st, states that Don Fernando is in the possession of the Constitutionalist. Tlio King’s troops, it is added, were deserting in great numbers, and the revolution was rapidly extending—several POLITICAL. From ths Washington City Globe*. Washington, April 1 W/t, 1831. Dear Sin,—I feel it to be my duly lo re tire from the office to which your confidence and partiality called me. The dclicncy of this step, under the circumstances in which it is taken, will, I trust, bo deemed nn ample - i *P n lugy for slating moro nt large, than might stood; its divine nud Itea-1 nllu-rw; — ciliated to expose its performance then to mis- . _ . construction nnd misrepresentation. venlir n.n.ri ,i jt; t . , l* 0 "uvo bi' , i, neie-Hiiry, the reasons hy Having explained the motives which go- I wl, „ , . ch 1 " m "■«**-*• *•*»•. . I vert, me in thu. severing,and with seeming ab- moment of Inking my seat in vonr roptness, the official lies by which we have ‘jevo seized upon a less wiroplufed rnin<L Its j From t!<: ved in your acquiescence, I cannot reconcile | not fallen, so late as the second of Match, and it to myself to be in any degree tlie cause of] it is added, that General Dicbitsch has been embarrassment to you during the period which, obliged lo alter his plans, and llmt he will not as it certainly will be of deep interest to your again try Ins fortune by allurking Warsaw, but country, is moreover destined to bring Iu its j intends to surround and reduce it by famine. close, your patriotic, toilsome and cvcntfull There is moreover, among the somewhat con- public life. j fused German accounts which will bo found j towns in Andalusia were fat’d lo bo in a state Front these considerations, I feel il to be ' below, an account of a thanksgiving in War- j of insurrection, os well as Corunna, Fcrrol, doubly my duty lo resign a post, the retention saw, for the results of their operations, thus 1 Budajoz, &c. of which is so calculated to attract assaults ! fi.r, so that Warsaw clearly bad not fallen, ol-! Poland—London March 23. The news upon your administration, to which there [ though the brave hut unfortunate Poles, alter j from Poland is moro than usually cheering might otherwise bo no inducement—assaults j their principal officers had fallen at Praga, The patriot army is said to ho unbroken i. ol which, whatever be their aim, the most im-j were driven hack across the Vistula, and tho ’ spirit, with supplies of all sort9 abundant, portunt ss well as most injurious effect is, up-} Russian commander was preparing forthwith strongly posted near Warsaw, having also u on those pubhc interests which deserve nnd to invest the copitnl. (large force in Praga. The Russians, on the 1 ho Polish official accounts admit a loss of j other hand, arc represoated as liarrassed by 9000 men put hors-du-combat, in these engage-1 tho bad roads, disappointed hy tho breaking menls, and that tho wounded in tho hospitals J up of (ho icc on tlio »istulu, weakened by dis amount to 3600. In regard to their prece-! oases from the marshes of the dreary countr;- ding battles, the most authentic and trust in which they are marching, sickly, irresolute worthy reports state the casualties of tho j and dispirited. Even the Prussian accounts Poles in the different engagements at Dohre, 1 admit that provisions arc exceedingly scarce Lilf, and Milluvvsnow, tu he about 690 killed, in Gon. Dicbitsch’s^army, and that tbe resis- 1,400 wounded, 250 missing, and one six lance which met their advances into Poland pounder. That of the Russians in the tamo exceeded all the previno. calculations of the should command the support of all good citi zen*. This duly, I should have discharged ut un earlier peiiud, but for considerations, partly of a public, purtly of a personal nature, connected with circumstances which were cal
