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dispel the flattering illusion; but they cannot re-
frain from expressing their ‘entire conviction, that
from the just censure of the present generation,
he cannot escape.
The committee offer, for the consideration of
legislature, the following resolution :— '
Re.-mlvco’, That the accusation made by his Ex-
cellency the Governor, against the ollicers of the
general government, charging them with inter-
fering, as an ‘organized and disci/ztined cor/is,’ in
our elections, and of violating the ‘/Iurily and in-
dc/zerzrlencc of our local govcrrzrncnt,’ has not been
sttllstarttiatecl, and is wholly unfounded.
All vvhich is respectfully submitted.
By ordr-r of the joint committee.
SAMUEL I’.. ROMAINE, Chairman.
[The above Resolution has passed the House
of Assembly, 64 to 49.]
IN IERESTING FAC I‘.
The Charleston City Gazette, of a late date, gives
a very interesting account of a person, born
filind, who received his sight at the age of twen-
ty, by an operation of Dr. Giant, the celebra-
ted oculist.
‘ \Vhen the patient first received the dawn of
light, there appeared such an extacy in his action,
that he seemed ready to swoon away in the sur-
prise ofjoy and wonder. The surgeon stood be-
fore him with his instruments in his hands. The
patient observed him from head to foot, and then
surveyed himself as carefully, and comparing the
doctor to himself, he observed, both their hands
were exactly alike, except the instruments, which
he took, for part ofthc doctor's hands. \Vheu he
had contintied in this amazement for several min-
utes, his mother could no longer bear the agita-
tion of so many passions as throngcd upon her,
but fell upon his neck, crying out, ‘ my son, my
son I’ The young gentleman knew her voice,
and could say no more than, ‘ Oh me I are you
my dear motlmr. and fainted l On his recovery, he
heard the voice of his dear female friend, which
had a surprising effect upon him. Haviup; called
her to him, he appeared to view her with admi-
ration and delight—-—aud then asked her what had
been done to him? W/hither, said he, am I carri-
ed ? Is all this about me, the thing which I have
heard so often ? Is this seeing .5’ V'v"erc you always
thus l‘l'<\PP\.'; when you said you were glad to see
each other ? VVhere is Tom who used to lead
me? But rnethiuks I could now go any where
without him. He attempted to walk alone, but
seemed terrified. \'Vhen they saw this difficulty
they told him that until he became better acquain-
ted with his new being he must let the servant
still lead him. The boy being presented to him,
he was asked what sort of a creature he took Tom
to be before he had seen him. He answered, ‘ he
believc-d he was not as large as himself, but that
he was the same sort of creature.’
The rumor of this sudden change made all the
neighbors throng to see him. As he saw the
crowd gathering, he asked the physician how ma-
ny there were in all to be seen? The physician re-
plied, that it would be very proper for him to r-c- i
turn to his late condition, and suffer his eyes to
be covered for a few days, until he should receive
strength. W'ith much reluctance he at last con-
sented that they should be covered, and they then
placed him in a dark room, until it was proper to
let the organs receive its objects without further
precaution. The young lady to whom he was at.-
tachcd was appuiritcd to unbind his head, in order
to endear her still more to him by so interesting a
circumstanc: ; and that she might moderate his
t::~’.CI‘.Cl-.'S by the persuasion of a voice which had
so much power over him as her’s ever had.
‘Nhcu she began to take the bandage from his
eyes. she atldrcsed him as follotvs:
‘ VVilli:un', I am now taking the blinding oil‘ in
order to give you sip,-lit; but when I consider
what I am doing, I tremble with the apprehension,
that tbougli I have from my childhood loved you,
and thcugllt you had conceived a strong attach-
ment for me, yet you will find there is such a
thing as be'.uaty, which may eusnarc you into a
" thousand passions of which you are now innocent,
and tal;~: you from me forever. But beforel put
myself to that lia'.:artl. tell me in what manner
that love you ptofess for me, entered your heart,"
for the usual admission is at the eyes.’
The young gentleman answered, ‘ Dear Lydia.
ifbysecing, I am to lose the soft pantiugs which
I have always felt when I heard your voice; ifl
am no more to distinguish the steps of her I love,
when she approaches me, but to change that
sweet and frequent pleasure for such an amaze-
ment as I experienced the little time 1 lately saw ;
or if I am to have any thing besides, which may
take from me the sense of what appeared most
pleasing to me at that time, (which apparition it
seems Wcla you) pull out “these eyes before they
lead me to be ut‘.gratcful to you, or undo myself.
I wish for them but to see you--pluck them from
their sockets if they are to make me forget you.’
Lydia was ';.xt1‘c‘.ncly satisfied and delighted,
with these assurances, and pleased herself with
playing with his pcrplexities for a few moments,
when she removed the bandage, and gave him
sight, to his inexpressible joy and satisfaction.--
311 all his Conversation with her, he manifested
but very faint ideas of any thing which had not
been receis ed at the cars.’
1-¢OtI——
From tlze Irztzlavzrl 1‘-Ierzzlrl, Ilfarc/1 CO.
Sizzccre co7ztrz'zt'a;«l.——I hate the pleasure to re-
cord one of the most humble, sincere, and affect-
lug instances of penitence and contrition of soul,
within my recollection. It was the appearance a
few days since of-an iutcmstinig young man, in
my tencmcut,who very modstly introduced him-
aelfas an acquaintance and u ho was not at first
distinctly recognized. Though aglcamof pleas-
antness was visible in his countenance. some evi-
dent marks of grief o’er shadowed his brow ; and
the natural vivacity of youth seemed to have ta.-
ken a temporary flight. A few moments howev-
er, having elapsed, the young visitor‘ requested a
private interview, when he unfolded the object of
his visit. ‘He had come (he said) to make resti-
tution for some property he had taken from me
wt'ongfui1y : the circumstances were these : Some
years since, when I was a few days in your employ,
entrusted and confided in, I forfeited the trust re-
pose in me, and took some property which did
not br.-lor.-g to me and converted it to my own use,
'~..="7!;'-‘nits. -:"‘.'cI‘ accounting for it; and for a long
if -.‘.or., (‘cos-iinued he) have I been convinced of the
c:r.s,=-:;';.’1_-~,- of the offence, and wished for an oppor-
t~..~- Hy us make you restitution, and have now
come to do it.’ He then made mt: ,;‘,,-,-,3 ,;on.
sidered a fair compensation for ti... 4.-:-t".-;;. «._ and
after implorlng forgiveness in a very affectionate
manner, bade me adieu.
5-“:
From the I\’cligious Irztelligmccr.
Sandwic/2 1Wi8sion.—-A box of letters and jour-
nals from the missionaries to the Sandwich Isl- ,-
auds, has been received by the Treasurer of the
‘Board of Missions. Several letters front Mr.
W hitney, one of the mission, have also been re-
ceived in this place. front which VIC gather the
following particulars :--
The missionaries arrived at Owhyhee on the
30th of March all in good health, and were happy
to learn that these Isles were waiting for the law
ofthe Lord. Idolatry was broken down, and ma-
ny of the foolish customsbf the people werc aim].
ished. This retolution commenced soon after
the accession of the present king to the throne, a
little more than a year since. Some vestiges of
superstition are. however, still to be seen. Four
large blocks of wood carved in the most ugly
forms which the imagination could conceive, were
standing on the shores of Owhyhee, at the time
we landed. They have since been sold to an A-
metican ship for fire wood.’ ‘ It adds a kind of
horror to the feelings, to enter the Morias or pla-
ces which once smoked with the blood of human‘
beings. Though they are in a measure demol-
ished. yet piles of bones are still to be seen.
A ftetfivatious negociations, part of the mission-
aries were landed at the king’s residence in 0-
w bybee ; but the majority went to VVoahoo, and
commenced their work. The various arrange-
ments, preparatory to the landing at both places,
occupied about three weeks.
The general aspect of the intelligence is quite
favorable, although the reception at Ohyhee was
not so cordial as they expected, owing to the in-
tlueuce of some white people. The natives are
exceedingly quick of apprehension, and capable
of the highest state ofimprovement. They ap-
pear to be friendly and generous, and brought
such quantities of melons and other fruits of the
Island. that they were requested to desist.
Messrs. VVhitncy and Ruggles accompanied
Gt-'0l‘g‘6tut his request, to Atooi. The long lost
son was received with great lCll(i€l‘~1t:tiS and affec-
tion: by his parents, and was immediately invested
ttllll power and distinction. Tmnorce, the king,
was exceedingly anxious that the mis.-ion-.u-ies
should come and live with him, and they shoultl
all be his children. '
After eight weeks residence therc,thcy return-
Cd I0 VV0i1h00a and it was unanimously resolved
that they should settle in Atooi, as the field ap-
pearctl very inviting. Accordingly, they, with
their wives. went down to Atooi, n, ‘he place of
their permanent station, about the last of July.
Mr. Whitney says, ‘ After surveying the field
of my future labors and trials, I suppose you
would wish to know my feelings as respects the -
missionary life. Since the day on which I gave
myself to God in the closet for this gr:-atand holy
u'ul'k. I can speak of nothing but his mercies.—-
As yet I should do wrong to mention trials and
privauons, compared with what others have suf-
fered in many parts of the earth. I heartily
thank God that he ever put it into my heart to
come to these Islands, and I do now n'.~r.st cheer-
fully take up my residence in a little straw but,
that I may preach Christ crucified tothe heathen.
All that I ever heard of the degraded state of
the heathen, was not half what I have seen. VVe
enter the abodes of wretchetlucss. and with stam-
mering tongues tell them of God and the Bible :
they listen with attention and seem eager to learn;
some of them will even follow us. as we walk :1-
bout, with the books which we hate given thtm
under their arms, so that when we stop they may
have the opportunity of learning the alphabet.’
Extract firom Me Journal /cc/It or B2'az'7zcnz'.
./Idvunczas oft/zc’ C/1cruk(.’€.s' in cz'1'i.’z'::1ric:t --.'\t it
general Council of the Indians held in Oi;-*olit:l-l
lasts a law was made to compel pan-.~uts to keep l
their children at school when oncc. cntcrcd, until
they have fiuishctl their education, or to pay all
expense for clothing. board and tuition. They
also gave the super-intend-ants of each mission au-
thority to take out of their schoofs such children
as they shall think proper, and with the consent
of their parents, put them to such trades as are
attached to their missions: and u. hen such chil-
drcb hztve learned a trade, they are to be furnish-
ed with a set of tools at the expense ofthe nation.
They have also divided their country into eight
districts, or counties; laid a tax on the people to
build a court house, in each of these counties; and
appointed four circuit judges. The Cherokees
are readily adopting the laws and manners of the
whites. They appear to advance in civilization,
just in proportion to their knowledge of the Gos-
pel. It therefore becomes all who desire the civ-
ilization of the Indians, to do what they can to
send the Gospel among them. I
_ " Aitn.t.vs.ls, Jan. 13.
C-ol. llrcarly, U. S. agent of Indian affairs, ar-
river! in this place on the 7th lost. from fort Smith,
which place he left on the 17th ult. ‘We learn
from him that Gov. Miller, who he left at Fort
Smith, expected a meeting of the chiefs from the
Cherokee and Osage nations, at that place on the
30th ult. which hehad appointed, with a view to
affect a reconciliation 0flilCl~‘ difficulties, and if
possible, to prevent another war with those na-
tions.
The Indians are not the only people intcres,tcd
in the event of a war between the Us-ages and
Cherokees, or any others on our frontiers. They
will have to call on their neighboring tribes and
auxiliaries, even from the states, many of whom
will have to pass through our territory to the
scene of action, and it is well known to every one
whose unhappy fate it is to inhabit a frontier set-
tlemcnt, in the high road of war parties, of either
white or red savages, that necessity, real or affect-
ed, becomes the only rule of law to justify the
wanton exercise of sclfulelegated power.
Gov. Miller and o'.h~: ‘s, have drawn up a re-
monstrance Z‘.l_’,‘;‘.lll5€ the Choctaw l]'3‘t!'.Y, together
with a map of the country ceded, and sent them
by express to VVashlngton city.
From the Detroit Gazette.
.7‘/ze ‘ I’z'ctm-ed Racks,’ on the southern shore of
Lake Superior, are described by those who have
had the pleasure to see them, as furnishin,€_-; one of
the mostastonishing and magnificent natural cu-
riositiesthatcan be found in our country. An in-
telligent gentleman who accompanied Governor
Cass in his tour last summer, describes them as
surpassing in grandeur, the far-famed cataract of
Niagara. They form a perpendicular wall of a-
bout three hundrcd feet in height, and extend a-
long the shore about ten miles: the projections
and idcutations are nu merous,-and the imagination
of the observer throws them into various forms ;
sometimes the fronts of buildings-—now a tower,
and anon castles and columns appear in varied
succession. In many places vast caverns are
worn into the rocks by the waves, the entrances
to which are sometimes cragged and irregular,
and sometimes regular hemispherical arches,sup-
ported by mighty pillars. The smallest wave,
rushing into these caverns, causes a loud, jarring
and awful sound, which, to the ear of the passen-
ger, is dashed along byiecho, to be mingled with,
and to lucreasethe noises which rush from more
dlstaut caverns.
The Indians never pass these rocks but in a
calm time. and when there are no indications ofa
storm. It is said that they believe the caverns to
be the abode of bad spirits, and, owing to their su-
perstitions, or to the awe uhich the scenery in-
spires, they generally obser\-e a profound silence
when passing them.
ST. CHARLES, Missottri, Feb. 17.
Distrcssi2;g occurrencc'.—.—'l‘l1e house. of Mr. J.
Johnson, of Grassy Creek, was consumed by fire,
on the 30th ult and two children perished in the
flames. Mr. Johnson was at work some miles
distant, and Mrs. Johnson had been called on that
day to a neighboring woman who was taken ill
she had the precaution to take the ltlnldren to
her father’s, and left the house in charge ofa
black boy, who it appears, took the children home
at night, being afraid to stay alone. He made a
large fire, and drove the pin which fastened the
door very forcibly with an axe. VVhen awaked
in the night by the crying of one of the children.
he was unable to open the door. and made an o-
pening in the low roof of a room adjoining the
house, through which he escaped, leaving the
children who had followed him there. He
then went round, burst the door open, and drag-
ged a bed out; and so completely was he alarm-
ed, that he thought not of the unfortunate chil-
dren. The poignancy ofthe parents’ distress can
only be imagined by parents.
.A(J7lz'ctz'ng occurrence.-~L)n the night oftbe 16th
inst. a saw-mill at Bloomingdale, Bergen county,
N. J. leased to Mr. VVm. Dcclzer, tool; fire and
was burnt down. A son of Mr. Decker, aged 14
years, was burnt to death. Mr. Dccker’s resi-
dence was some distance from the bill; some-
thing prevented the lad’s going home as usual—
he concluded to sleep in the mill--kindled up a
little lire, laid himself down in a blanket, and fell
asleep, to wake no more in this world.
./Vuwar/c Cc/ztinel.
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LA'l'EI3‘T I"l-‘.t)M EUROPE.
By the ship Rassellus, arrived at Boston, Lon-
don papers to thel 1th February are received. By
the extracts given below, it would seem that the
‘Holy Alliance have carried their arms into Na-
ples, for the un-holy purpose of crushing the spir-
it of freedom which has just begun to warm and
animate the bosoms of the long degraded Neapo-
litans.’ But English papers to the 13th Februa-
ry, received at Philadelphia, do not confirm the
account.
, I.o:<nou, Feb. 12.
\V.’\R.--By an express which arrived yester-
day from the Contiut:n_t, we have received the im-
portant intelligence, that the main division of the
Austrian Army, consisting of 60,000 men, broke
up from its quarters on the right bank of the Po
on the 220th ult. with orders to march on Naples.
A manifesto has, we ttntlctstmul. been issued, an-
nouncing the invasion‘; to be manic, not by Austria
as a separate power, but as a member, and in the
name of the Holy Alliance. On that basis all in-
teutiou is tlisclaimetl of occupying Naples with
the view of territorial aggraudlzemcut, but solely
lor the purpose of dictating such a form of Con-
stitution to the Neapolitans as may be consistent
with the safety of their neighbors. An outline
of the form of governmtznt meant to be imposed
as the ulsinuzrzmt of the Allied Powers, has been
do-spatched to Naples, for the consider atiou of Par-
liament, who will be allowed a short time, some
letters say only two days, to deliberate on the
proposition. Meantime the Austrian army will
advance to Rome, to receive the answer of the
Neapolitan Purliarncnt ; but as there is little
doubt that the high and spirited tone assumed
lately by the nation will produce an indignant rc-
jection, it is expected that very few posts will
communicate an attempt, at least, on the part of
the Austrians, to occupy the fortified posts on-the
Neapolitan frontier. Tue proposition to the Par-
liament of Naples, is signed by the Emperors of
Russia and Austria and the King of Prussia. It
is mentioned, but we feel disposed to withhold
our credence on that head, that the name of the
King of Naples is also affixed to it.
By lettersfrom Trieste, we learn that the Aus-
trian lleet, in that port, consisting f two sail of
the line and three frigatcs, hesicles numerous ves-
sels of a smaller class, are under orders for im-
mediate service. The garrison of Trieste has
received instructions to march to headquarters
at Milan, but they are to be replaced by other
troops; and the Austrian ports of the Adriatic
are directed to be put in a state ofdefcnce. Thus,
after a pcace of six years, the flame of war is re-
kindled in Europe; and if Naples should possess
the power of bearing up against the Austrians, It
may be long before it is again extinguished.
I;AYBA.CI~Ia Ian. ‘27.—'l‘bc Neapolitan Secreta-
ry of :State, had several conferences with the Axis-
triau and Russian Mil)iStcl'5. Altlttttlglt the pre-
cise result of these conferences has not yet been
officially published, some Cil'Cl.ll'll‘:‘.l.-”-.'.}=}t’5 haye
transpired. The following facts mu:-1: he a;lnut-
ted as extremely probable. In the fizt-at place. it
is beyond all doubt, that Austria and iii};-i‘ii.’. will
never consent that the constitution of the cortes
shall prevail in Naples; but these ;w:_: ' - do
not pretend that the absolute power 5'»
establishment in that kingdom. :1 ‘
King will retain the power of giving to the ;~.:.::-
ple of the two Sicilies, a Rept'esctlt;=."zm~_.
ment, and a Constitution in whici:
nauce ofthe mouarchical power will ‘ ;: 31"."-.%;/.".'«: ;z'.. ..
I NltPLES, .lr.n. 1'2---The news from Sicily con-
tinues to be of the most interesting description.
Every u-here order prevails, and the laws are ex-
ecuted with facility.
VVe have already made known the encourage-
ment which we have received ft om various parts
of Europe. either by political writings, or by plans
of campaigns for the defence of our territory...
Offers of another description have been made to
us. A private individualof England, Mr. Datin,
has written to government. mentioning that he is
ready to furnish at a reasonable price, and paya-
ble in two years, seven vessels of war, provided
with necessaries and munitions, and ready to re-
ceive men and provisions. Another Englishman,
offt:I's to raise and‘ equip 2000 English troops, and
bring them to Naples before three months, to
serve for three years, or longer if required. “Xe
do not know u bcther our government will accept
of these ('-ITCFS.
V".u.x-zncu, Jan. 20.—An insurgent privateer
schooner of 5 guns, was taken yesterday morn-
ing by boarding, by one ofour custom house boats,
and out of80 men on board the pli\‘ZIl€(¥l', 44, in-
cluding the captain, were killed or wounded.
LISBON, Jan. 15.-—lnfinine damage has been
done by floods, autl many lives flute been lost by
the overflowing of the Tagus, in thc ticiuity of
tsantarem, and other parts to the north of Lisbon.
A London paper of the 4th, says-—A report
was current yestcrtlay, that his Majt-sty intended
to sacrifice a part of his income. and that ht; 1,-dd
graciously declared his intention of complying
with the wishes of his people, for the restoratio
of her Majcsty°s name in the liturgy. -
VVC understand, that in consequence oftlte dif.
flculties arising respecting the admission of mg
Queen's name in the Liturgy, an intermediate
course is to be adopted, the in-'.roductit=n ofa pray-
er into the Church service, in which the names
of the Queen and the Duke ofYork will be insert-
ed. '1 he tvurtllng of the prayer, it is added, is
already (lctct‘l'l‘lii\t'(l.
His Majesty’s coronation is said to be positive-
ly fixed for the 18th of.lune next, the anniversa-
ry of the battle of V‘/ttterloo.
Sir Francis Burditt has at last received his sen-
tence for writing the famous letter on the Man-
chester massacre. lie is to pay a line of 2000!.
to the King, and be imprisoned for three months.
A man named Neveu, formerly a tu::rcl~.ant,
has been al‘t'cstc(i at Paris, as being the author of
the plot to take the life .of the King ; but before
he was examined he cut his throat with a razor,
which he had concealed about his clothes, and ex-
pired immediately. A considerable sum in gold
was found upon him. The Chambers of Peers
and Deputies have presented addresses to the
Klug on this occasion, expressive of their indigna-
tion at the late attempt on his life, their deter-
mination to rally around the Throne,‘ and their
confidence that the machinations ofthe ill-dispos-
ed will be frustrated. But trouble has not ceased
with the death of New-‘cu. Paris is kept in a state
ofcontinual agitation, by the numerous explosions
of gunpowder in the most public parts ofthe city.
::*‘‘?A private letter from Milan, of Jan. 22, mon-
tions, that several arrests have taken place there.
supposed to have been concerned with political
affairs. It was dangerous to speak of the all"-airs
between Austria and Naples.
A disturbance at Turin is spoken of as having
caused considerable excitement; ‘ in fact (says a
letter,) every thing seems ripe for commotion.’
The latest intelligence from Madrid gives us
to understand, that the affairs of Spain are still in
a very unsettled state, and that several of the lo-
cal authorities in di{I'crc~.nt provinces had been ar.
rested and sent to prison. The late elections ap-
pear to have been conducted in the most tumultu-
ous manner. Letters from Rome announce, that
the conduct of the Revolutionary govtrrumeret of
Spain, has created the greatest SCl\:2;tllOn in that
metropolis. _
Gen. lliego made his entry into the city of Sar-
agossa on the 8th Jan. amid the acclamations of
of thousands. On arriving under the triumph-al
arch \‘.'l?-lt;lt had been erected near to the consta-
tutional pillar, the Mupicipality presented him
with the sword voted by the Spanish merchants
resident in London. The General’s reply to the
Alcade’s speech was, ‘ This sword shall be em-
ployed in defending, even to death", the liberty of
Spain.’
A trial has taken place at Burgos of those con-
cerned in the insurrection there, in which 7 per-
soue were condemned to death, and five, to the
gallies.
Letters from Cadiz to the 27th January, con-
tradictithe report of the convocation ofthe Cortes
to decide upon the invitation of the King to Lay-
bach, adding, that the high powers had not, in any
respect, interfered in the affairs of Spain.
A letter from Lisbon says, Great activity has
for some time prevailed in the engineer.,depart-
ment. The batteries on the banks of the river,
are undergoing a thorough repair, and some new
ones are in progress: several of them are to be
provided with furnaces for heating red hotshot.
These terrible preparations are destined for the
c E,-@1151, tyrants,’ if they should attempt to inter-
fore.
In the year 1818, there were born in the whole
Russian empire, in the parishes of the Greek re-
ligion, 1,431,548 children (67,158 fewer than in
the year 1817.) The number of deaths was
875,007,(l)cingi46,4-I6 more than in the year 1 S I 7.)
Among the deaths of the male sex there were
649 persons above I00 years of age; 2l9 above
105; 116 above 110; 66 abme 130; one attain-
ed the agc of 140; and one even that of 145 years.
The nr:.n;l)cx- of marriages was 333,299, (being
3,670 fc-.':et‘ than in 1817.)
S;'ngular.—~—A deaf and dumb girl, was lately
tried in England, on the cl~.arge of stealing a
watch ; and when brought before the bar she do-
fended herself by s-igzzs, which she did with suflt
perfect intelligence and animation, that the jury
were compelled to acquit her.
A pen son was lately indicted at the Colchestcr
assizus, for assarzlt. It appeared in evidence that
the plaintiff had attempted to hang himself, and
the defendant, finding him in that situation, cut
bZ:m down, tweaked" his nose, and struck him sev-
eral smart blows on the back, for the purpose of
z.--_—~.~.-L~;i:._:; suspenrlcd animation. 'I‘hejury,consid-
' ‘:’ » war. no mrzlice in the case, fountfia vet-
I
=‘i;:. t.?»..i’;::=i'.tnt.
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