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AT ELECTIONS.
Tiio fallow ins 1,11 t*xtrnt - 1 ol an Hour*"* or
John H. .lonos. to the voters of a congressional
district in North Carol'-na.
In offering mvself to your notice
ns a representative, I shall here
*ivail mvself of the occasion of pro
test ntr against what has been usu
ally termed the stepping stone to
popular favour— I mean the prac
tice of treating at elections.—The
prospect of serving one’s country,
tti the capacity of representative in
her national councils, is, T confess,
highly flattering and worthy the
aim anrl ambition of anv man—hut
to serve one’s country, by a prosti
tution of principle, bv corrupting
Iter citizens, anrl by poisoning the
source and puritv of the elective
franchise, is a refinement in patri
otism I never wish to attain. I
have often beard it asserted, anrl
asserted boldlv, that, no man who
does not covet popular favor by
deceptive arts, and bv administer
ing to the appetites of the intempe
rate can possibly succeed in nub
lick life. For myself, mv fellow
citizens, I cannot think so unwor
thily of you. If such he the means
by which I must succeed, I despair
of ever obtaining mv object hv
their practice. —I should not onlv
lose my own self-respect, hut would
in mv own humble opinion, he
treating vou with such a degree of
contumely and insult, as to incur
the highest displeasure of nvn who
liarl a proper respect for them
selves.
Is he whose, mind ’S drowned in ,
the fumes of debauch. and brought
in n dnmken delirium, reeling to
the noils, fit to use iudgment or;
dis ernment, in 0' p exercise of the
first and noblest of our privileges —
the privilege of selecting a repre
sentative to wa s ch oar liberties,
and to aid in rontrollinpr the desti
nies of a great nation ? I should
blush to bethought the representa
tive of such constituents. “Much
more should T have reason to blush
if, furnishing for the swill tub of
intoxication, I had been the un
xvorthv instrument of destroying
and brutalizing the minds of free
men. If the spring be polluted,
can the stream run pure? And if
the people, the source of all politi
cal power be corrupt, can they ex
pect integrity and fidelity in those
who have corrupted them, in order
to procure their own elevation ?
Whatever originates in corruption,
must end in corruption —the same
fountain cannot bring forth sweet
water and bitter. Men who will
descend to base artifices, in order
to procure a little power, are sel
dom disposed to exercise that pow
er honestly, and with a view to the
publick good.
THE DEAF AND DUMB.
The American Asylum at Hart
ford, for the education of the Deaf
and Dumb, is, says the Salem
’Register, one of the most interest
ing institutions Os our country.
The advancement of the mute pu
pils in education and useful knowl
edge, as exhibited in the annual
reports of the Directors, is indeed
surprising. The following is an
extract from the last report:
JJ,f a Lad fifteen and a half years aid,
an the character of Washington,
The character of Washington, is
remarkably excellent, and rare, and
there have appeared very few pec?
sons who have had so excellent
a character as that distinguished
person. _
He was almost a miracle for his
virtue. He was free from gross
vices. H e was remarkable for his
veracitv and justice. He was ex
ceedingly temperate, was not stin
gy. Nobleness of soul was among
the traits ot the character of that
great man. He was very regular
and punctual in all his affairs.— He
showed extraordinary modestv,
though he was set in a high station,
lie never appeared to boast of his
excellent character. He was re
markable for his patriotism towards
his country, lie underwent many
hardships in war for the liberty
ami happiness of his countrymen.
As for his mind, he did not pos
sess splendid talents, yet he was a
man of excellent judgment, and
profound wisdom. He was the
man of the world, and knew what
the character was of those whom he
saw, although he had never seen
them before. He was distinguish
cd for his unchangeable resolution,
yet he was very deliberate and not
rash.
Washington had uncommon ma
jesty in his appearance, which over
awed those who were in his pres
ence, yet his dignity was not blen
ded with haughtiness. He was al
so very condescending towards
those who were in a low condi
tion.
Washington was an exceU ent so ‘*
dier. He showed great bravery
in battle, vet he did not rejoin in
blood. He was the excellent pres
ident of the United States. He
conducted his government with
great sagacity and prudence. He
was not desirous of glory and pow
er, but to do good to bis country,
was his only esteem and love among
his countrymen. The death of that
noble person was very much la
mented by his country. Let us
imitate his usefulness, his regu
larity of conduct, and his benevo
lence.
Franklin, Miss. June 10.
From information, we believe
the late rise of the Missouri exceeds
that of any former period, since
the settlement of the country. —
Nearly all the islands were inun
dated, and we apprehend much in
convenience, and some injury, to
the planters there settled and in
low bottoms.
During its rise, an immense quan
tity of dr.ft wood floated on its tur
bid bosom, and sometimes inter
lot ked and bound together to such
an extent, and so filled up with
matter as lo exhibit the appearance
of floating Islands. But, after
wards, large timbers, elevating
their roots and branching tops,
clothed with verdure, indicated
great ravages on its shores. Ap
parently rendered indignant by
confinement, it enlarged its path
wav, by sweeping off the land, with
its humble growth, loftv trees,
which for agos have towered over
it in all the pride of conscious se
curity. We witnessed several,
near this place, on the verge of the
river, which were prostrated with
in a few hours after the water had
arisen around their roots. Ihe
cause of banks washing away,
that have been stable for such a
length of time, is that large sand
bars, adjacent to islands and bluff
banks, are formed by the alternate
rise and fall of the river, which oc
cupy a space before occupied by
water, and thus force the current
on the opposite shore.
These changes are continued,
and a person passing on the river
will observe every grade of growth
from the slender willow to the stur
dy cotton wood, all occasioned by,
and subject to he destroyed by, the
fluctuations of the current.
Here it is destroying a fertile bot
tom, with its growth of an hundred
years, and there forming and fos
tering a bar, which, in its turn, will
produce the largest kind of timber,
and furnish all the fruits incident
to bottoms. In fact, we have no!
doubt that in a short time, the ri
ver gradually changes from bluff to
bluff, sometimes building up a bot
tom along the one, .then tearing it
away and forming it along the
other ; and that the Aborigines,
one thousand years ago, might
have seen it flowing OTI one side,
w'hile we see it on the other, at a
distance of several miles. This
supposition is fully justified by the
circumstance of logs being dug up
throughout the space here spoken
of,and by the similarity of perpen
dicular rocks on each side, which
equally exhibit that smoothness of
surface, and those curves’ and un
dulatory shapes, which can only’ be
occasioned by washing.
Considered from its rise to its
confluence with the ocean, and
with regard to the quantity of wa
ter which it discharges, the Mis
souri is the noblest and most con
sult rable stream on earth. Some
of its tributaries equal the largest
rivers of the old world ; and its
course is so rapid, that there would
be a verv great deception in judg
ing its quantity of water bv its width
and appearance. It encounters ob
stacles with roaring and agitation ;
and sometimes piles up log heaps
of prodigious size. Ihe Missis
sippi, above the mouth of Missou
ri is sluggish, its waters transpa
rent, and all its properties common
with other rivers. The Missouri
reaches the ocean by five separate
channels,either ofwhich is sufficient
to admit s shipof the largest size.
Aldusi.gh we are 14,000 miles from
its mouth, the water formed at its
source, by the solution ol snow,
does not reach us until about the
Ist July. It witnesses almost ev
ery variety of climate; and while
one extremity is hound in fetters
of ice, and sees, in every surround
: ing object, the desolation of win
-1 ter, the other looks forth upon
smiling verdure, and wantons
amid all the beauties of spring.
An original portrait of Columbus.
We arc highly gratified to state,
that by the last arrival from Spain,
our country is put in possession of
an original and celebrated likeness
of Columbus.
Its more particular history lias
been forwarded to Washington,
where the picture is destined to
add to those already in the Capitol.
By a certificate from the President
of the National Museum of Seville
verified at the office of the Politi
cal Chief of that city, and which is
attached to the canvass, we observe
that it is indentifted in all its parts
as an original, and by the same
master who produced the full
length likeness of Coulumbus,
which is still in Seville. The cer
tificate further slates, that this is
the same that was in the Cartuja.
It is presented to the nation by
George G. Barrell Esq. United
States Consul at Malaga, who se
cured the possession of it at Seville,
by the aid of the Prior of the Car
tuja, when that institution suffered
suppression.
The painting itself manifests the
hand of a master, and is well pie
served ; hut its chief value consists
in its being an original and true
likeness of Columbus ; as such to
Americans it must be deemed a
valuable acquisition—and to the
votaries of painting a triumph of
their art, which possesses thus a
faculty to rob from the grave that
portion of its terrors which it de
rives from oblivion. *
y D’jrjsi sir*
Arrivals at New-York bring
London dates to the 23d and Liv
erpool to the 25th July.
The French papers,always doubt
ful authorit\, announce that Mo
rillo had delivered Lugo to the
French army, and their troops had
entered Villa Franca without op
position. It was also confidently
reported that General Saarfit-ld had
gone over to the French, and, also,
two regiments under Zavas.
The French had commenced the
bombardment of Corunna, which
was defended by Sir R. Wilson,
who is said to have GOOO men to op
pose 4500.
One important fart is announced
in the French papers, dated July
20, which is, that the French armv
besieging Cadiz, had retired from
St. Mary’s to Xeres, in conse
quence of severel reverses which
Gen. Bourmonthad experienced in
the vicinity of Seville. This re
treating from the neighbourhood
ol Cadiz and Seville does not look
like a reverse on the part of Spain.
The Cortez are much annoyed by
the desertion of troops and the cen
sures of the generals Villacampa,
in complaining to the minister of
w ar, observes, u The evil increases,
and hope diminishes ; and as every
honourable man invested with
thority ought to express his senti
ments w ith frankness, so I deem it
to be my duty never to cease ex
pressing to the government the ne
cessity of convincing the Cortes
that events show every day more
and more that the conduct thev
pursue is in direct opposition to
the manifest opinions of the coun
try.” Notwithstanding this grow
ling temper it is gratifying to know
that Mina, Ballasteros, Quiroga,
Lopez, Banos, Zayas, Lallemand
and Wilson, with strong forces,
continue to brave the French.
Mr. A’Court, the British minis
ter, has been ordered to w ithdraw
from Seville, and is permitted to
go to Cadiz, if his presence might
be uselul to the King. The fact
is, that unless the minister is in Ca
diz, it is impossible for him to con
vey to his government any correct
or important information.
Corunna is provisioned for six
months, and Sir Robert Wilson,
declares he will defend it while
there is a house standing. It can
only’ be attacked by land on one
side, and it is a strong place.
If we arc to judge from broad
hints in the Ftefrch papcis, the re
treat of Bourmont from St. Maw s,
to Xeres, was a compulsory move-:
ment. It appears that most severe !
fighting between tne 1 lench aiu,
Spaniards took place in Andalusia!
on the Ist, 2d and 4th of July, that j
there was a series oi coni hats in
consequence of which Lopez, Ba-j
nos, and Ballasteros entered Se
ville on the sth, Bourmont having j
been obliged to concentrate his for-!
ces in San Lucar. According to *
the same news, the Pilote acids, j
the Spanish army occupied the road !
of Carolina, and the defiles of the
Sierra Morena which lead to it.-
If this news be true, the results
might be most important to the
Spanish cause; the situation, both
of the besieging army before Cadiz,
and of Angouleme in Madrid, un
der such circumstances, would be
most critical; while the seizure oi;
the strong defiles ol the Sierra Ma-j
rena would effectually intercept all
aid to Andalusia or Castile, from
either party, in the centre or South
of Spain.
This looks rather encouraging.
Paris papeis state that Mina is in
Barcelona, and that frequent sorties
are made by the garrison.
There seems to be*io disposition
to surrender Cadiz though the
French papers say that two revo
lutionary parties have declared
themselves, and a great difference
of opinion prevnil-s, the most mod
erate party wishing for the safety
of the King, at the head of which
are Romero Alpuente, and Gasco,
Ex-Minister of the enterior; the
other called the franetic, party;
wishing to sacrifice in time of dan
ger, the royal family, is conducted
by Galliano and Arguellos, but the
whole of the military power is in
vested in the person of General
Valdes, military and political chief
of Cadiz, and commander of the
naval force, and Alvava, Riego
and Ballasteros are the lieutenants.
Paris, July 20.
The Journal de Perpignan, un
der date of the 12t’n, states that Mi
na has died bv vomiting blood.—
Letters of the same date contradict
the news.
Perpignan, July 10.
We regret to hear that the hos
pitals in the parts of Catalonia, oc
cupied by our troops have tnauv
sick. They have already begun to
remove them into the different hos
pitals of our department. The 12th
light regiment, which made part
of the brigade which pursued Ali
na in the mountains, has an ex-!
ti aordinary’ proportion of invalids.
M ADRID, July 16.!
An officer has this moment bro’t;
the intelligence that a sharp action 1
had taken place between our troops
and Gen. Quiroga, who has been
completely defeated. —Gen. Auber,
who commands the vanguard of
General Bourk’s division, has ta
ken possession of Ferrol, and is at’
a short distance from Corunna,;
which, it is said, has shut its gates
against Quiroga, and awaits the
French General to open them.
Ail the roads in the kingdom of;
Grenada are covered with desert
ers from the ci-devant army of Bal
lasteros. These unfortunate beings,
without food or clothing, inquire
after the places occupied by French
troops, for the purpose of enrolling
themselves under the colours of
the King.
Ballasteros, with the feeble re
mains of his armv, is wandering
among the mountains. It is thought
that he is near Las Penas de San
Pedro. Two Royalist chiefs are
in pursuit of him.
We receive the most satisfactory
accaunts from all parts of the Pen
insula ; the investment of Cadiz is
daily becoming closer. Our ar
tillery has received the proper
instructions not to direct its fire
towards the quarter inhabited by
the King.
Orders are given that the city is
not to he spared if it resists any
longer, and the bombarding is to
begin presently.
7.OH"’ Prayers. —A Madrid article
announces that prayers of forty hours
are continued in all the churches for
the deliverance of the King and ltoyal
Family.
At the last dates from Spain the
King had lodgings fitted up for him
at the Custom House,and amused
himself daily by flying kites in the
air—so thought those who were ig
norant of the nature of his employ
ment, hut the knowing ones suppose
that the old fool was sending up
written or printed prayers for crow -
ned heads. 1
Blucher. — A letter hoi.. B c .j;
states that the celebrated warii<„
Blucher, died of a broken heart it
consequence of the King’s with
drawing his confidence from
and not fulfilling the promise, h c
made of giving free institutions lo
Prussia.
A Loyal Peer. — The London
Courier of the 2d July stales, that
Erfrl Grosvenor had declared that
if he had been the Archbishop oi
Canterbury on a certain occasion
he mould have thrown the Bible ol
King George's head. w As this,”
adds the Courier, “is the only
thing his lordship ever said which
is likely to he remembered by pos.
terity it should be rightly re mem.
beretl.”
The latest accounts font Greece
sav u The insurrection of the in
habitants of the coast of Thessaly,
which has been brought about, ex
actly at this moment, by Greek
agents, must have important conse
quences. It began in -he moun
tain known by the name of the
Chain of Olympus, and has spread
southwards as far as Allassona .
However, the centre of the insur
rection is Platamonia, this being
the point from which communica
tions mav he the most easily kept
up with the island and Monte San
to. To the south, all the islands
have taken arms, as fur as towards
Lake Rnrta, and to the promonto
ry of St. George, near *he Gulf of
Volo ; and, in the north,little corps
ot insurgents have posted thrm
selves in the mountains of Voluz
za, Servia, and Demenizzn, and
threaten the road which leads froai
Macedonia to Larissa. Mahom
ed Pacha, seeing the dang -oas
consequences of this insurrection
to the Turks in Thessalv, immedi
ately sent troops to Olympus to
quell it, and the insurgents, if left
to themselves must soon he over
come. The affair has taken ano
ther turn, Odysseus having taken
the opportunity to commence of
fensive operations against Thessa
lv, as he had before resolved to do.
Having passed the winter and
spring at Athens, which he has for
tified with care he left that city in
the middle of May a sufficent gar
rison remaining in the Acrapolis,
winch is in a condition to stand a
long seige and to protect, against a
coup de main, the city, which is
surrounded with entrenchmeats
and a wall. Odvsseus, atthe head
of 8,000 men, has advanced, by
Marathon, (where he stopped some
days,) towards Bodonizza , other
J corps of inhabitants,trained to arms
have advanced towards Thermop
| ylac, undt-r Zangos, Dyonnestys,
I and other leaders. This move
ment has caused the speedy re
treat of the Turks, who had hither
to advanced ; they have evacuated
all their advanced positions and re
| treated towards I arissa, where ma
i hornet Pacha has concentrated all
I his troops, having recalled even
the corps he had detached towards
Olympus. Odvsseus intended to
proceed towards the Peneus and
attack the Turks, who are there as
sembled, to the number of 20,000
but it is now said that a considera
ble corps cf Albanians which the
pacha of Scutari has collected, and
at the head of which he has, at
length, put himself, though he be
fore refused, is on the march, by
way of Joannina, towards the Penc
ils, while a very strong Turkish
corps from Adrianople marches to
wards the same point. If these
two last circumstances are trne
Odysseus musst remain on the de
fensive, occupy the mountains, and
suspend his march to the Peneus.
PERSIA.
The Persian Minister, Mirza
Mahomed Sauhl, having effected
the object of his mission to Eng
land, and made the necessary ar
rangements for his departure for
Russia, in the Jasper sloop ot war,
has issued, as his last public act,
au official notification from the
Prince Royal of Persia, to the peo
ple of England, and the sever”
other European nations of which
the following is an extract:
“ As many families from E ur °*
pean countries have lately resor
ted, some to America and.
Holland, and others to Georgia a,l( |
Daghtstan, ns settlers, his Roy a
Highness Abbas Mirza, the Pi*i nt!
Royal of Persia, through the ro e ’
dium of his Minister at the Coitf 1
of Great Britain, personally assure”
all those who mav be inclined 1,1
take un their residence in his Ki n £