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& V o v Zia fflrffrano -’ I S£SgE3§^>.■/-, COMMUNICATED* f Original Poetry.) FEMALE PIETY. There is a raj of hallowed light That beams from Beauty’s eye ; From Heaven it winged celestial /light, Its fairest work to guide aright, Through tho ethereal sky : Its brilliant ray reflects a flame That lights tho soul to bliss ; The sweet reward its vot’rics clnim. In Iloaven n place, on earth a name. Can foar of Death dismiss. It lights tho hoart where virtue dwells, With never-failing joy. Its hnhn nil ntoutnl woe dispels. And Heavenly jieace the bosom swells No evil can alloy. The Prince and Peasant at its siirine In homage how theknoe; I.ove. Fnith. and Charity combine, To make it more resplendent shine, From Vice and folly free. Around the calm domestic hearth It yields a holy cheer. It shods a beam of hallowed worth, More valued thau aught else that earth. To soothe the heart, can rear. 'Tis there retired from worldly glaio For happiness we flee. Kneeling in holy fervent prayer, Tho calmness of devotion share With spotless Female Pioty. EUGENIO. I \\D I \WS OF TEXAS. i He will ask of the subaltern commissioner the We ore indebted to a gentleman of this county j information he may deem proper and he will glve who has just returned from Texas for a manuscript them the necessary instructions he shall record copy of the Land Law of that country. H itb ! the district maps which be shall receive from said pleasure we transfer it to our columns, and are con-, subaltern commissioner. fident it will hi caught at with eagerness by tua- I Art, J/. The titles shall be .issued of paper of ny of our readers. A globing description ,s giv-1 the stamp corresponding to the amount paid ag- en us by the geuUeman who furnished it, of the j reeably to the existing laws abRndniit resources of Texas. On "1110 Brasses REMINISCENCES. I do remember well a man of worth— His form was not majestic, but a ray Of moral greatness so illumed bis brow That oft my eyo would turn from it to heaven, And rhinkof worth outhronuil within tho spheres. And ho was learned—in scicnco deoply skilled ; For to his judgment minds of shrewdest thought Would oft succumb, in envy or in love. And lie was pious in its holiest sense, Elso why the impress of the truth itself Seen in his eyo and heard in mildest speech ? Why did a thrill of love pervade my soul Ana why did Zion scorn to smile in tears, When in his holy voice ho whispered “Heaven Hear, and forgive, and bless thy Zion still” ? Hard by was on?. 1 still perceive his form. Though thirty years have winged their winters o’er His undisputed bod in mother earth—• How different—in mind, worth, honor ! In piety and love, and all that marks the man ! He thought lib knew and took tho vacant smile F 'r heart assent sustained by intnd sincere ; Religious too, as ever Christian was, For loud he plead for rites, aud forms, & creeds— But he was rough, 'and even when ho stooped Toehildhood’j weakness mado it feel more weak. But he was rich, and strong iu bars of gold. They’re passed away—can worth forever die ? Can moral greatness so engraved on earth As to infuse itself on childhood’s day. Which ueithnr lapso of years, nor thrills of bliss, Nor sorrow's waves, nor cares of life, No p hopes, nor fears can in the least obliterate— Bo ever blotted from this scene of things,- Which ope ring, spreads an endless raugc to mind? No? Then seek this moral worth, ye noble minds. W hicb strung with thoughts aud winged with strong desire. Would write your names upon eternal brass— And then the work is done. On moral worlds You make an impress lasting as the spheres. As bright as light, and pure as heavenly love— On worlds toro'l when time itself shall end— And roll forever—! BIBLIOTHECUM. STEALING LAND. This is a term used with us to describe the mode and manner of the commission of n fraud in ob taining a title to tho land of some Tndiau. without hi* knowledge or consent in any way besides for a triffiing consideration. The modo and manner of their getting land in this way. The person who intends to commit a fraud, or rather steal tho land of somo Indian has somo other Indian whom he has drilled with descriptions of tho location and other matters in relation to tho land. The ludi an when thus drilled, and a “now song put into his mouth,” goes before tho certifying Ageut and passes his land by certificate, as being tho simon puro or real Indian owning that tract of land to the stealer or white man wlto immediately sends such certificates to Washington City, aud has his claims recognised. Tho Indian who is tho real owner of the land Is generally some distance from too spot, and often docs not know but hois still tho owner, until informed to the contrary by some intelligent Indian or some white man. \\ o do not menu to say that thero are not many, very many, who hn.vc purchased tho lands of In dians giving a bona-fde prico for them. We only intend to include those who are well known as land stealers. Tho Certifying Agents aro not aware of the fraud, and some of them it is said are not very particular in tho matter. We heard a fotv days ago, upon good authority, that somo ve ry cotispicnous citizens of another Stato who hail formed a Company forspcculating on these lands, have ngents who are vorygood at such jobs as theso. Tho hardships of these frauds fall both upon the Indian and often heavily on those farm ers whose land joins the stolen land, or, who re quires the convenience of the tract, aud for which th ty .re willing to give a fair price.— H’ctumpka river, ho says, as much as3,000 lbs. of cotton are i frequently raised to tbe acre. Columbian Observer. Supreme Government of the free State of Coahui la and Texas. The Government of the State of Coahuila and Texas, to all its inhabitants, know ye, that the Congress of said State, have de creed as follows: Tho Constitutional Congress of the free inde pendent and sovereign State of Coahuila aud Texas, have thought proper to decrco. SECTION. I. Article 1. Tho vacant lands of tho State shall be sold at auction. Art. 2. For lineal measurement, the vaca of three geometrical feet, shall bo the unity, and likewise tho mile composed of one thousand va- cas; and for a real measurement, tbe unity shall be the square vacas, or what is tlm same thing, a square, eaeh side of which is one thousand vacas long. Art. 3. The lands shall be put up at auction by order of the Government, whenever^ it may think proper to order those of somo district to bo surveyed and sold, or if denounced by somo per son intersected in buying certain tracts which ho may designate asking for the survey thereof. Art. 4. In both cases, the land shall he sur veyed in parcels not exceeding a labor;* and oil their being surveyed, notice of the sale thereof shall be given to the public, during three months, specifying the day itislo take place and pursuant thereto advertisements shall be posted up in all the municipalities to which the lands belong; and also in the two nearest, and the same bo situated iu Texas, in all those of tho three departments describing them summarily and generally, and the place where they are situated. Art. 5. On tho day appointed for tho^ sale, they shall ho put up at auction, in labor pnrcclos, or in frartions thereof, aud sold to the highest bid der, provided tbe bid be not below tho minimum price. ' Art. G. The minimum prico is ten dollars in Texas for each and every labor, payable by thirds tho first cash, the second at tho end of tbe first year, and the last at the end of the se cond year, under the penalty of losing the amount paid and annulling tho deed in case of non-com pliance. Tho puichaser being at liberty to pay the whole amount cash, if it should suit him best. Art. 7. In tho rest of the stato the minimum price of n labor, shall be fonrdollars, during the first year of the publication of this law; six the following, eight, tlie third ; and ten the next, and subsequent years, payable in the same manner and oti tho same conditions stated iD the forego ing article. Art. 8. A foreigner wishiug to become a pur chaser shall take the oath to obey aud support the constitutions & general laws, & those of the state ho adopts for his country; a requsite, which will, from that moment, so constitue him a colonist of the State, and consequently a naturalized citizen at tho expiration of one year, before which time his title cannot bo completed. Art. 9. The purchasers who do not belong to the State shall settle therein, with their families, should they have any, within a year, under tho penalty of losing their lauds thus purchased and m tho instalments paid for the same. Art. 10. No one shall bo disturbed on ac count of his opinions cither political or religious provided thatpublic order bo not perturbed. Art. II. Tho snino person cannot become purchasers of more than two hundred and seven ty-five labors, (II leagues,) and no corporation nor company can purchase. Art. 12. Iu consequence thereof, every pur chaser shall, at the time of receiving his title, de clare upon oath that he has not purchased for any other person, but for himself only, or ns the attor ney of another, whom ho must designate by name, in which case the title will uoc be delivered until the real purchaser comes forward to receive tho samo in his own name; or formality to bo per formed within a year under the penalty of for feiting his right and whatever he may have paid SECTION 11. Art- 13. For the better regulation aud admin istration of thisbrauch, there will be appointed by government two Commissioners Gcneial, one of them for T exas; and the other for Coahuila. Art. 14. There will also bo appointed subal tern Cotnrr issioners, to tho number Government The Camden trials —We have already sta- pd the conviction of Thomas King, the third, may deem it expedient, and tho same snail point out in their commissions tho limits of their dis tricts in which they Jive, or are authorized to act. Art. 15. The duty aad obligations of subaltern commissioners are tho following To execute the orders and instructions of gov ernment, and their respective commissioner gen eral. To appoint, on their own responsibility, com petent surveyors, and administer th« oath to them. To have the lands -utveyed agreoably, to the tenor of articles tho 3d and 4th. To keep a bound hook of common paper for the scrupulous entry, of the surveys with all their particulars, together with a plat of the same, and they shall sign the records with thesurveyor mak ing tho returns and the witnesses who accarnpn nied him. To make out a general map of .the district in which tho particular survey aud the sales that may bo affected shall be marked out. To give the public notice spoken of in article •1th, and direct the same to the respective alcal des, that they may have them posted up at the most public and tbe most'resorted places. To sell the' lands as prescribed in^ articles 1st, 3d, 4th. 6th, aud 7th. To keep another bound book on which ho shall record every sale ho makes, describing minutely the lands and surveys thereof.' with a map. and stating •.lie price of the sale, which ho shall sign with the purchaser and witnesses. To give without delay a certified copy of said sale; with a map, and should the lauds be un connected, be shall-deliver a soperatc certificate ch and evorv one. Art. IS. Iu over}' department of the State thero shall he appointed by government, a collect-, or. whose duty will be the following: To give securities to the entire satisfaction of the government, and reside in the places designa ted by tbe «ame. To collect aud receive of the purchasers the price of the lauds sold agreeably to article 5th, 6th and 7th, a receipt of which shall be affixed at the end of the titles issued by the commissioners general, aud the same shall be signed by said col lector and witnesses, and to liquidate and collect whatever may be owed to the State • unless tho proper authority shall order differently. To record said titles on a bound book, which ho shall keep to that effect, slating the quantity of land, its measurement and price, and he shall'sign the same with the patty interested and witnesses. ?i'o settle and remit the payment at the terms designated by government, and whenever it may require the same. Art. 19. Tho surveyors shall take before the commissioner tho oath of faithfully aud correctly fulfilling their duty. Art. 20. The bearing of the lines shall bo de termined by the magnetic needle, and particular care shall be taken in ascertaining its variation from tho north, in the district the survey is made. Art. 21. Tno surveys-shall be crupulously made with mctalic chains, made for the purpose; and care shall be taken that tho place of begining the survey of each parcel of Jaud, be established with certainity, by taking the beariugs aud distan ces of two permanent objects at least. Art. 22. Tho lands bordering on permanent water -ourses, rivers, lakes, bays, and tho sen shore, shall have a depth double their front. Art. 23. In order to avoid Unt suits and diffi culties in timo to come, the representative author ities shall prescut to the subaltern commissioner, as soon as he begins to act, all titles and grants to lands already issued, that be may record tho same on the proper hook, and have tho surveys, whoso measurement is confuse, rectified, that they may not interfere with one another. Art. 24. If the documents spoken of in the preceding article should be in the hands of private individuals, they shall present them for the same purpose, within a year, under the penalty oflos- ing the rights, if for the want of these informa tions, the lauds shall be given to another person. Art. 25. The surveyors shall charge the pur chasers of the lands $1 50 for each aud every 1000 vacas of licnal measurement. Art. 26. Th« subaltern commissioners are en titled to a fee of five dollars, for each certificate issued by them of tbe sales they make. Art. 27. The Commissioners General are en titled to a fee of eight dollars for every title they issue. Art. 28. The collectors aro entitled to six per cent- on all amounts collected hy them. Art. 29. All instructius to commissioners an terior to tho present decree, are hereby revoked inasmuch as they disgaree with these; ill the like manner 1 the degrees* No. 62, of 15th .May, 1828, From the Steubenville Herald of March 11. INDIAN REMINISCENCES. - ‘*Mr. John Adams, a respectable inhabitant of tin's county, called upon us a few ‘lays ago. with a bullet that had been cut out of a large sugar tree, on bis farm, by Mr. Andrew an, while engaged in fellmg the tree. Mr- Ad ams is of opinion (and there can hardly be a doubt of its correctness) that this bullet was Jod- stitutions ged in the tree whilo a sapling, at Buskirk s bat tle with the Indians, more than 40 years ago, Mr. Adams’ farm having been the battle ground. We do not recollect that we ever heard tbe Par ticulars of the battle, until related to us by .Mr. Adams, although we think the fact that there had been such a battle was among other things mentioned to us by Mr. M in. Floyd of this coun'yi who in oarly times, was well known as a skilful and intrepid Indian hunter in this sec tion of the country. ... .. “It seems that a party of Virginians, finding that some Indians had been committing depred ations on this side of this river, crossed over un der Capt. Buskirk, and although on the lookout for the enemy, were fired upon by them from an ambuscade on Mr. Adams’ land, situated on what was then called Indian Cross Creek’ at the mouth of what is still called Battle Ground Run. The Virginia force consisted of 38 men, and the Indians 28—Capt. Buskirk was killed, having received 13 bullet wounds in his body, and 3 of his men were wounded. The loss of the Indians was not precisely known, but it was ascertained that three of their number were kil led.—They were however defeated, and com pelled to retreat to the Muskingum. Adjoining Mr. Adams’ farm, is that (now owned by Judge Hallock) on which the celebrated Logan breath ed his last, and where his remains are deposited. Tho tree in which the bullet was fonnd. is now a bout 2 feel iu diameter, in the center of which, about four feet from the ground, was the bullet. The bullet can bo seen at this office. I* was divided in two by Mr. Buchanan’s axe.” Thero are several interesting recollections as sociated with ‘Buskiric's battle, there referred to. It was fought in August, 1733, and it was the last blood shed in battle between the Indians and the whites on the Ohio frontier of Virginia. The whites were veteran Indian fighters. They were on the trail of the Indians, well -knowing they were near them; yet they marched into an ambuscade, nnd but fora most singular circum stance, they would have been mowed down like pigeons. The whites marched in *nd‘an file, the captain, Buskirk, at their head. Tho am bush qnartcred their flank.- and they were uusus- picous of it. Tho plan of the ambush was to permit the whites to advance in numbers along the lino before firing upon them. This was done, but instead of each Indian selecting a man, every gun was directed at the captaiu who was sbotd'ead. The whites and Indians instant ly treed, and the battle lasted more than an hour. It was ascertained that some Indians were killed and some wounded; but they retreat ed aud carried with them their killed ami woun ded. Except in the death of Buskirk the whites were little injured the tricks of a Grand Magician, in this exposition. Nothing could be more explicit or aboveboard. He traces the course and opinions of V® n Burcn, upon those groat questions of Federal I ol- icy, which have been brought into review bv ms opponents. He shows us plaiuly, that the South need entertain no fears from him on that subject, "o delicate and so important in our domestic m- —itutions. He states it as the opinion of Mr. \ an Buren, that the constitution of theU. States does not give to Congre»s the power to interfere with the relation of master & slave, iu any. States that.he would consider it highly impolitic for Con gress to pass any law for abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia—that he is strongly opposed to tbe agitation of the subject in that body ; more especially as long as the neighboring .States, of Virgiuia aud Mary land shall retain their existing institutions—and certainly not until tho southern members shall spontaneously take.the lead in the matter—aud we understand, that, until-then. he will do all in his power to prevent its agitation in Congress. As to tbe Missouri restrictions, is admitted, that Mr. Vau Buren. iu the year 1820, ac.quiesced in the resolution of the Legislature-of New York—but as to any fears which have been expressed in relation to Florida, Arkansas, &c. we consider that question foreclosed aud settled by the compromise of 1821. Whether Martin Vau Buren be held up as a can didate or not for the Presidency of the United States, yet he is, at least, .entitled to truth aud fair dealing. “Let justice bo done, though the skies fall.” hi, The Three Jolly Husbands.—Three jolly husbands out in tbe country, by tbe names of Tim Watson, Joe Brown, and Bill Walker, sat late one evening drinking at a village tavern, un til being pretty well corned, they agreed that each one on returning home, should do the first thing his wife told him, in default of which he should the next morning pay the bill. They then Sepa rated for the night, engaging to meet again the next moruiug and give a'u hottest account of their proceedings at home, so far as related to the pay ment of the bill. The next morning, Walker and Brown were early at their post; hut it was some time before Watson made his appearance. Walker began first. “You see. when 1 entered my house, the can-; die was out, and as the fire gave hut a glimmer ing of light, I came near walking into a pot of butter that the pancakes wore to be mado of this morning. My wife who was dreadfully out of humor at sitting up so long, said to me sarcasti cally, ‘Do put your foot in the butter!’ ‘Just as you say, Maggy,’said I; and thereupon, with out the least hesitation, 1 set my foot in the pot of butter, and then—weut to bed.” Next, Joe Brown told his story. “My wife”, said he, “had already retired to rest in our usual sleeping room, which adjoins tho kitchen, and tho door of which had been left ajar. Not being able to navigate perfectly well you know, I made j _a dreadful clattering among the household furiii-1 tore; and my. wife, in jja very pleasant (cr.S, J Cat, •jjo break ,'?, r jiorriilgf pul. Joe !'— The falling into this ambuscade was so out No sooner said than doue, I .seized hold of the for tho murder of Nancy Casey. Tho Grand Jury, vo are informed, by a gentleman of the bar, also retnrii-d true bills for murder against ' Irani King and Thomas King, a3 principals iu tho first 1 fur ?> 3 ° a 8 :! ' n,t John King, another son,! Torcmitto the commissioner general arnap of William Romo, aud Simo <n Rouso. principals I his district,and furnish him and government with tho information they may ask of him. Art. 16. Tho faculties and obligation nf tbe eommissioncrgcneral arc, to submit in everything »o orders of government, and furnish it with what information may be required and accessary res pecting the lands, which, in his opinion, may and should be sold ; he shall also be mindfnl of the time at which the contracts o r colonization en tered into before the publication of this law, shall expire. He shall deliver in tho name of the State to purchnscrs, their title to lands sold, agreeably to the certificate they shall present, of the subaltern commis-ioucrs with a description of the lands and their survoys, stating the amount for which they were sold. He shall administer the oath mentioned in arti-l cle 12th, when the case may require it, that cx- No. 190. of the 28th April. 1832, and No. 128, of thb7th April, 1830, are repealed ; the last ’six of tho latter are the only articles still in force. Art. 30. In future no coutract for colonization shall be entered tuto, and those already existing shall be religiously observed, entirely agreeable to tbe law of March the 25th 1835. SECTION. Ill. Art. 31. No petition for the extension of tho term of contracts, shall be forwarded to Congress by Government, unless accompanied with documents providing satisfactorily that the parties interested havo spent at least $10,000 iu the fulfilment of their engagements, aud that their failure iu complying therewith has been ow ingly solely to insurmountable obstacles opposed by tbe Mexican authorities. Art 32. The inhabitants of the frontiers of Nacogdoches, and thoso settled cast of Austin’s Colonies, shall receive titles to the lands tboy hold, agreeably to the 16th article of the Coloni zation law of March 24th, 1825, and the resolu tions of tho Federal Government of April aud August, 1828, aud accotrti.igly Government shall appoint one or two eommissioiners. who without delay shall issuo said titles at the expenses of the parties interested, and those already issued legal ly are hereby confirmed- Art. 33. The ballauce of settlers in the State, who. having of their own accord, and at their own expense, mado the journey to this countiy, within the first six years after the settlement of any colony, should not have received tho increase granted bv said I6th articlo of the aforesaid Co lonization law, mltst through the political Chief, give notice thereof to Government. Art. 34. • For the purpose of resoh-ing with respect to these claims, Government*shall ap point three commissioners who shall give the settlers a verbal hearing, in tbe presence of the respective emprasacio, and determine bya major ity of voices, whether the claimant is or is nor, eutitleihto the increase. And should their reso lution be favorable, they shall give the party in terested tho certificate thereof. Art. 35. Tho claimant shall present himself to the Ayuutamieuto to designate the land ho so licits, and ask the oppointment of a snrveyer to survey the samo, and tho latter operation being performed, the Ayuntamiento shall issue the title to said land, from the government'thereof by the ordinary conveyances. Art. 36. Settlers who have received titles to of ‘'lisructer wiiu the wariness and caution of the Indian huuters, that it was accounted for in a melancholy incident of previous occurrence. In the summer of 1732, one year before, two Indians crossed the Ohio, in the night, aud land ed under the narrows immediately below the now village of AVellsbnrg. The village then consisted of five or six cabins. Captain Busk irk resided about two miles from the country in a neighbourhood of several plantations. In the forenoon of tho day Mrs. Buskirk set ont on horseback to visit a neighbour towards the river. In a shorftime the horse came tunning furiously home, showing tho terror which the domestic, animals of the day evinced at the sight of Indi ans. Tho truth was instantly understood by Buskirk; the neighbours were alarmed, and as Mrs. Buskirk was not found ou tho road she had set out to travel, the conclusion was certain that she had been made prisoner. To attempt direct pursuit it was known would load to her death. The plan of operation was soon formed. No parade or stir was made. In dividuals collected and explored the river, _ and as thev expected, found the canoe of tho Indians. No doubt was entertained they would approach it in the night. Watches were stationed at sev eral of the most convenient points of approach, for the purpose of rescuing Mrs. Buskirk aud de stroying her captors. This failed in consequence of tho indiscretion of one individual, who upon perceiving the Indians approach with Mrs. Bus kirk in company, made some alarm, that appri sed the ludiaus of their danger. They return ed up the hill, and the | whites, in regard to tbe safety of Mis Buskirk, deemed it imprudent to' ptirsuo, until morning, tho trail was then taken, and Mrs. Buskirk fouud murdered aud scalped about a mile from tho river. Her anclo was dislocated, and it was supposed that this ren dering her unable to travel, was the cause of her murder. Both tho Indians escaped.—Cin. Gazette. bail ofthe pot, and striking it against the chim ney jam, I broke it into a hundred pieces. After this exploit, I retired to rest, and got a curtain lecture all night for my pains.” It was now Tim Watson’s turn to give an ac count of himself; which he did with a very Jong face as follows :—My wife gave me the mostun- Iucky.command in the world ; for as I was blun dering up stairs in the dark, she cried out, l Do h-eak your rotten neck, do, TimV—‘I’ll be e—s—<1 if I do Kate,’ said I, as I gathered myself up, ‘I’ll sooner pay the bill.’ And so landlord, here’s the cash, for you. This is the last lime I’ll ever risk five dollars on tho commands of my wife.” in tho second itegreo. -They wire a'l arraigned on tho 8th iu-t. aud plead ‘not guilty. Tbe fa- thor was fonnd gniltv on tho 8rb. Council for tha Stat j—Solicitor General aud Lovi S. DeLy- on Esq. Council for tho prisoner—Edward lonsoini, George Ivdlock, and A. J Besseut. Esq- 1 'n TIi'u'n.1 ty, the l*th. John King was brought up for trial, as principal in the second de gree. aiding and abetting. Council for tac State ns before. For the prisoner—E. IIousouu, George KoHock, A. J. ticssent, and C. S. Henry, Esqs. This trial listed until Friday, 3 P. M. wli-n the Jury returned a verdict of not guitv a- gainst tbe prisoner. On Friday afternoon, Hi ram King was brought dp fortrial—hutnotbging aid • to procure an impartial Jury, he was reman ded. Tin same result took pla’co in relation to George King. Ou Saturday inoruiug tho two Rouses \re.o :hen brought up nnd a Jury ctnpati- ' •' "" ousequence of the illness of the crit.i .(•:» •-•> • tho part of tho State. aJu- r* - .v wi'didrawu and the caso continued.— - r *‘ ’• 1 : uni, will be transfer- I 'hi n xi term, to ; iiu Jail of this county, or sale custody.—Georgian. their lands, may sell them, at any period the pur chaser being bound to fulfil towards the govern ment, tbe engagements of the seller, and the laud being liable to every responsibility. The Constitutional Governor of tho Stato will cause it to be fulfilled, printed, published, aud circulated. Tafael do la Fuente., President—Jose rgnacio Falcon, memberand Secretary—Jose Jesus Gran de. momber aud Secretary. Therefore I command this decreo to be printed, published, circulated, and to be duly fulfiled. Given in Mottclovia, March the 26th, 1834. FRANCISCO V. Y. WILLASENOR. Jose Miguel Falcor, Secretary. From the Richmond Enquirer. MR. VAN BUREN. Wo lay this morning before our readers one of the most itnere'sting'papers we have ever publish ed. It is a frank aud manly exposition of Mr. V«:n Buren’s course and opinions, by one of the most intimate friends he has on earth; a man of the highest character; and who, though a citizen of New York, has had tho singular felicity of commanding the respect of both political parties. This gentleman is no volunteer iu the service. Tho letter was drawn from him upon tho applica- ) tion of various citizens of Virginia. Threo of them we know, who live In different sections-‘of the State, and who wrote to him, without tho slightest concurrence or understanding with each other. To whom could the friends of truth in the South apply to for information, but »o such men ? II Mr. Van Buren’s enemies make charges against him, and no answer is produced, thechar- A fire occurred among the baggage in the Rail Rond Cars, between Philadelphia and New'York on Friday last, soon after they bail departed from Bordentown. In the efforts to extinguish it. the Car was overturned, aud being then unable to get at the fire, thc./passengers (200 iu number) had to stand by and witness the destruction of their property, with the exception of a few arti cles which were snatched from the flames. The mail bag, aud all the newspapers were destroyed —a portion of the letters saved. . Tho Joss of pro perty is variously estimated at from 5 to 10,000 dollars. The Prophet Matthias.—The trial of this im postor is going on at Mount Pleasant. An un successful attempt has been made by his counsel to plead his insanity—a special Jury appointed by tho court having pronounced him a sane man.— The New York charterelecteons have resulted decidedly in favor of the Administration. Only four of the fifteen wards elected opposi tion Aldermen. There were 600 votes less -ta ken than at the election last year. There were but very few votes taken in opposition to the wa ter question, that measure having been carried by nn immense majority. Returns from all the towns iu Rhode Island, give Gov. Francis, (Administration) a majority of 70 or 80 votes It is stated that a majority of the Senators and Representatives are opposition. 7 shares U. States Bank Stock sold at Ncw- York.lathinst. at 110^; and on ihe .16th, 47 at II0A FOREIGN. The Baltimore American says, “The political impoitnncc on the Continent ofFuropc of the Bankers, tho Rothschilds, derived from their im-. tnense command of the “sinew* of war,” is strongly exhibited iu a letter written to Mr. Rotchsciiild of Frankfort hy his Vienna corres pondent, just after the demise of the late Entpe- rior of Austria. The writer after stating that he is charged by Prince Mctternich to assure Mr. Rotbchild that thero will be no change in the ad ministration of the government of Austria, con cludes thus:—•• The Prince begs that you will state this to every body, with all the. authority of the name of Rothschild, for your words will receive credit ami have good effect.” We learn from a gentleman just from Texas, (says tho Arkansa- Times.) that Col. Austin is at pressed iu the 8th, article, before Issuing to tbe j b‘ s t liberated; and that a carriage had been sent purchaser his title. j some few weeks sinco from Metamoras to the Ho shall register said title on abound bool: he City of Mexico to bring him home, must have for that purpose, and tho pnrch:i:-«r» V irginia Elections.—The Richtnood Compiler and witnesses shall sign these records. •About 177 arttj* gives a statement of the election as far as yet received; tbe result is 30 Administration mem bers to 39 opposition. ges are deemed to have been admitted. If infor mation be-produced’ then those who give .it, are charged wi'h being his friends—and they are con sidered guilty of - interfering in our elections Such is the dilemma to which our ingenious ene mies would reduce us ! But an intelligent People will see, that if the answer be note mado, it is be cause the charges now thicken upon us—and our enemies now press them upon the public, because, as our elections are now at hand, they wish" to shift the true issues at the polls, aud make Mar tin Van Buren their rawhead aud bloody bones. Tlie friends of justice have remained too long si lent urrier these denunciations. But, as they in crease every day, and as nothing can propitiate the resentment of the Whigs, but the sacrifice of all bis pretension,.it is time that those who are in timate with the course of tMr. Van tinren should be called upon for exposition of the facts. When asked for information, are they to remain silent ? Arc they to suffer “an honest public servant, as they believe” him to be lied down, when, by telling the truth, and the truth simply, they cau contribute to promote the ends of justice. The temper in which this has beeu done, iu the following letter, is surely free from all excep tion. He has carefully confined hiuisrlf to facts. His statement is freo from all acrimonious language which many of the charges are calcula ted to prodace. It is exempt from every attempt at dictation, or even advice. There is nothing shuffling, or shifting or like the 1 New York tactics, as it has beeu styled, or like LATEST FROM EUROPE. Lower Canada—Appointment of a Commissioner. The affairs of Lower Canada underwent some discussion in the House of Lords oil the night of tbe I9th—the debate being opened by Lord Brougham, on the presentation of a petition from that Province. The Standard charges the Whigs aud Radicals with being the cause of all the dis affection in tho Canadas, by reason of their mis- govemment. It says—• “The Whigs and Radicals are universally aud all equally, culpable, as having by both seditious excitement and misgoverument induced the pres ent danger to our American possessions. To bor row a law phrase, they are seized of the guilt, per my et per tout. It is curiously characteristic of theso united factious, that they have never pos sessed power during the hist ceutury, without, upon their retirement leaving some important member of the empire either on the eve of re bellion, or in a state of flagrant civil war. The termination of Walpole’s long Whig administra tion was followed, at an interval of a very few years, by- the rebellion of 1745; a Whig adminis tration forfeited the American Colonies. The Whig Lieutet.ancey of Lord Filzwilliam was followed by the Irish rebellion of 1798; and now the \\ lug Radical Government of four years, ha3 brought the affairs of the Canadas to a crisis.— This cannot be accidental; and indeed the polit ical philosopher will find little difficulty in tracing tbe inherent vice of a party, which, where it finds peace, uniformly leaves rebellion : that vice is compounded or the dogmatical insolence that al ways assumes its own infallahility as to ends: and that peifect indifference to the morality of I polities, which never scuplcs to avail itself of any i ii'eaus.” Viscount Cautonberry, (the late Speaker, Sir! Charles Manners Sutton.) has been selected to j proceed to Canada, as commissioner, to settle the I disputes that have ariseu there, and was to eni- | bark for that Colony about the 3()tli of April, in a ship of war. His Lordship would take out bis month. Lord Canterberiy had not yet taken seat in the House of Lords. Mr. Edward Sugden has suddenly and un,. x pectcdly relinquished the Chancellorship of h,.' land. Sir Charles Wetherell is among those >iio ken of as his successor. Gen. Sir Henry Johnson. Baronet, is dend-^ He was the second senior officer in the stmi-T having entered the army as an ensign, in ]7gi ' He served iu the American Revolutionary Wa "jT under Sir William Howe, and also under Corn’ vvnlliis. I- The London Gazette announces that l 0 r) Cowley has been appointed British \tnl>ns5a< : o- Extraordinary and IMenitenttonary at the Com! of Franco. It was reported that Sir Robert Gordon, had been appointed Ambassador t< Russia. ‘ UNITED STATES AND FRANCE. Paris dates' ave to the evening 0 f ,j Jp 19th, inclusive.' The Correspondent of the London Times says the state of the American question seems tolerably secure. It v^asexpected that the report of tho committee would be pre sented. on Saturday (March 21,) and t at the di s . cussion would bo brought on next week. A n amendment on the motion f->r the adoption ot th* report which is understood to recommend tliesin- pie and unconditional recognition of the treaiv will suggest that the whole question be opened that rigorousnivestigntion of the claims be eater- 1 ed into, and that nothing more be paid than such investigation shall show to be due. It is expected however, that tho ministers, with the aid,.f those earnest remonstrances which doily arrive fro ln all the great commercial towns of the kingdom will be able to command a majority of upwards of 70 in favor of the simple adoption of the re port and legislative sanctions of the treaty. The London Standard of March 20th, coutaim the following articlo upon this subject:— The commission of the Chambers of Deputies appointed to examine tlie project of law for granting twenty-five millions of francs to the Go- eminent of the United States, has terminated its I'obors, and the report will be presented on Mon- day, or Tuesday next. The debate will then be- The report will advise that the grant he made to the extent demanded. Much will de pend on the nature of the intelligence rcceivedat this particular crisis from America in Frauce: if it he hostile, the Chambers will in all probability refuse to confirm tbe report. FROM XEir YORK, AND STILL LATER FROM EUROPE. The steam packet Columbia, Capt. Coffey, arrived last eveuiug. about 10 o’clock, from Netr York, bringing us our files of New York and other Northren papers to the latest dates. Tile packet ship George \\ asbiogton, Capt. Holdridge, arrived at New York on Friday last, from Liverpool, bringing papers to the 24th ult. inclusive. [The political intelligence is not of much importance, accptinis from Lcuiifm to thq 23d having been previously received.] ^ refer our rentiers to i'ne correspondence of the JSfW York Star, for the latest intelligence res- pcctiug.the French question, which will he fouud favorable. It will be seen front the following commercial advices that an advance has taken place in tho Cotton market.—Courier. ' Liverpool. March 23.—The sales of Cotton for the week ending ou the 20 inst. amounted to 29,450. bales, viz, 10.120 Upland, at 8j a iljd 91000 Orleans8j a 12; 3720 Alabama 9 a II). &c. Total 29,450. In the early part of tha week, some extensive orders for export were received, and speculators having again renewed their operations, spinners ami dealers purchased more freely of the article; altogether, the demand was steady the *aln each day being abputoOOO bales, anti prires of American description advanced one Jtl per lb. other kinds olso obtained extreme rates, aud the market closed With healthy appearance; spcru!i- tors purchased .5500 bales American, aud 350 Surats, and exporters took 1300 American, with 1500 Surats, the imports were 12 857 bales. Ou Saturday, the sales were estimated at 4(K'0 bales. To-day there lias been a good demand, and full prices have been obtained, sales 12.b00 bales-, principally at the close of the day; about 4000 bales have been taken on speculation, and 1000 for export. Cotton, Upland, 8h. 9§ a 11^. per lb. From the special correspondence of the. N. F. Star. Liverpool. March. 24, By next week I shall know with certainty, what the French will do. Mj brother is til Paris, and I have the speculations relative to the Bro. glie Ministry from him. The Peel Cabinet are certainly gaining grounJ here,, but morewith tbe people than Pariiaitiftt. If Peel weathers the storm one fornight longer, he is Prime Minister while King William reigns. France.—Tbe change of Ministry in France has not excited-much attention in England. Iu fact, as I fold you last week, it is not a change. The premier forms the only exception ; unleo what is doubtful, Marshall Moison accept the war Ministry. This, thou, is a correct list of he present ministry of France—the deputies of Luu- is Philippe: Presidenrof the Council and ) r, , > Due de brogue- Munster (or foretgu nllairs. ^ Minister of War (ad anterim) Admiral D.Rignrj- Minister.of Marine, Admiral Duperre* Minister of Interior M. Thiers Minister of public Instruction M, Guizot, Minister o<" Justice M. Pcrrill. Minister nf l ommerce, M. Dacha tel. Minuter of Finance, M. Humana, It is said, that the new Premier is a man who has a mind of his own, and that stipulated thatbt and not Louis Philippe shall lie the actus! bran of the government, CasiniH*" Perier was the W Premier who had the boldness to arrest and m*®* tain his right. Since his death, Louis PhtlipP® has taken ou himself the actual government of th e nation. The character of the new ministry stands high in France—owing to the general rhat'ar tfi of Due de liroglie. lie is known to hr un as- est and independent man . and his merits atone for tho demerits of bis colleagues. It is asserted, in the most confident term?, lb®* the Premier intends taking up the American j 1 damnification question, as one by which he stand nr fall, t learn from good authority- (* letter from my brother, who resides at P in an offieial capacity) that the Due de Jlro-tue* chief anxiety is to have this question adjusted "U as little delay as possible. Out of office, be of this opinion, and in office, it is believed 1 , - bis sentiments are unchanged. You mayvect , ‘' to expect therefore that this will be made a ca inet question; and supported bv the wholeatreu? ' of the French Government. I have every rease to letieve, also; that rite actual debt, as aikn" edged by the treaty, will be paid ; you w ably, not bp paid interest. The new bill will be an iclio of that in trod uf two months ago. Y irob- u will remember that treaty w-as made under bis administration. nl returning to power, backed by a stronger tn®J ( '^ ty than before, he is pretty sure of carrying measure. ' bs . The American indemnity Kill will most pro bly, meet with considerable opposition in chambers; but not sufficient to cause ® ts 1 tion. , Poland.— 1l is believed that the Poles again ripe for insurrection. Russia i. l ‘ lrc "'_. of military into that enslaved ^ 0UD ^j ] j lady and family to Quebec, and it is expected that “ but a rise” is exported in n few he will be absent on the mission about a ’w elve- people are goaded to madness by tyranny.