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Or luvisli out.one.ui.on_iem. “E 0°'?“:'::se 9
some .ganifu_-lproject tor the more 9: .
Can man, whose vision scarcely can extend :5
. Th;o’one short 'iriil'e,survey -thespacioiis earth.
Shall haughty ignorance one hour cgiqgnad
VVith him whose but gave to nature ir .
Illhat pompous splendor dazzles on my view 3
The victor-inouarch.ofsomemartial held,
)'(_,,,b-,,,(,,,3 mu new glories to pursue, _ .
Till earth’s too barren new delights to yield.
1 saw him yesterday 1 but mortals list,
And human vanity in teqrs deplore. {st S,
Ask yonder monument, does he now e I. .
1; answers coldly that he breathes no more.
- , - .. - l is
Has science raised one man‘ alpove ltilie ClS0la(c:
W'hose gazing eyes tbrougu ount es? .3
were led ; ‘ I ‘;d°“ —"‘ '(
Could handle worlds, and stars, ant ‘ti, CS.-1'0‘
Oh, human frailty! Newton, Franklin s dead.
Should earth profuse,her bounteous stores un-
, _
lock [stow
And all her knowledge, goods. 3'“I _l"“"‘3' lie‘
On man to-dav, to-inorrow death will knock !
Then stop vaiii man, nor seek for bliss below.
7
Each flattering toy, that so allures the mind,
Has VANITY upon its surface writ ;‘
Nor can we ever hope on earth to find
Substantial liappiness, or joys C0ml’l‘5le'
. , . - I
Oh,human_1;aml_y!aud w0|<ll)’ Pflde j d
How wide the desolation thou hast spica
Throughout earth’s domain ! Victor,dost tlmll
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rxde, [drerld .
And mortals still not learn th_y power t0
Would’st thou be happyroian-9 Th)’ “’e"‘k_"‘:5_5
Thy insignificance and lolly scan : [ltnoiy 1
Thou’lt find the sunnnum bo_nun_i here bf-.loii -—
‘The proper study of mankind is stat‘!-
'RX'I‘RAC'I‘ FROM A JOURNEY IN N. ENGLAND,
Published in the Vii-gt"-nia Emtngclical and
Literary Jllrzgazine.
‘You may readily believe that one, _ofrny
habits ofthought and feeling, visited, with ve-
1* lively interest, the place where Warren
fought (mdfcll. It $t‘(-llll‘.-‘, that_we must now
callit Brecd’s Hill. And here IS a reinzirlta-
ble instance of the power of youthful associa-
tions. One ofihe first things that I can re-
ruember, is the battle of Bzui/.'er’.~i Hill. That
event, in its ininiiie details, was related to me
whenl was quite a child. I inonriied for War-
ten, and exulted in the valor displayed by my
countrymen, when I was too young to under-
stand what death and valor meant ; and could
only sympathize with my parents, who took
care that all their children should be good ./9-
merican iwhigs. Indeed my feelings in rela-
tion to the whole revolutionary struggle are
more intense, and the more easily cxciicd, be-
cause a nun_iher of my nearest kindred were
"soldiers, w-ho, liaviug been in many of the most
important battles, and having in some instan-
ces snffered the evils of captivity, had much
to tell on their return home, to their young
kindred. I remember well to have sat, often
half of a winter’s night, on the knee ofiny fa-
vorite uncle, and listened to his narrative of
feats of American valor and sufferings, and of
‘British cruelties, iiniil I was excited to the ve-
ry utmost of a child’s capacity. At tliis_ino-
nient, I most distinctly recollect my emotions,
‘when Ifirst heard of Gen. Putnain’s plunging
down the precipice at Greenwicli church in
Connecticut. And so of a thousand other
things, related by actors and eye witnesses.
Now, as] had always, in early life, heard of
Bunker’s Hill, and had associated with that
name, those displays of determined courage
and prowess, which in the beginning of a
doubtful and perilous contest, raised the A-
tnericzin character, and perhaps were closely
connected with the result ofthe struggle; on
arriving at Boston. I could not help eagerly
inquiring for Bun/.;z«r’s Hill. And really, it
was a little provoking, to he reminded, as of-
ten as I was, thag Breed’.s' Hill was the place.
This may be well enough for the mere typo-
grapher, but BtuiIcer’s Hill is the name asso-
ciated in my memory with these fine displays
of American gallantry and patriotisin; and I
shall liabitually call the place Bmz/cer’s Hill
as long asI live. In this letter‘, however, to
please my Boston friends, I consent that it
shall be Breed’s Hill. _
Ivisited the place with a very intelligent
gentleman,wbo was perfectly acquainted with
every thing of importance that had occurred
on that memorable occasion. The hill gives
a veryinteresting and commanding view of
Boston. There are yet distinct traces ofthe
redoubt thrown upon the summit by theAiner-
icans. There we stood, while our friend poiiit—
ed out to us the ground over which the enemy
marched, and the places where the battle ra-
ged most fiercely. I run not able to describe
my emotions at the time. We stood just by
what is called thr? tomb of Warren. Shall I
confess to you tl a‘ in the complex feeling of
which I was conscious, there was a mingling of
-surprise, shame and indignation! The tomb
ofWarren is a pillar of wood going fast to de-
cay l It was set up years ago, by the Free Ma-
son’s Lodge, of wliich that distinguished pat-
riot was a member, to mark the spot where he
offered his life on the altar of his country,un-
til his grateful countrymen should erect a mori-
unient worthv ofhis memory. It has before
been mentioiied that the hill completely com-
mands the city of Bosr._on. One ina_v then,
while he leans against this pillar of wood, see
a thousand tokens ofthe wealth andpublii:
spirit of the Bostonians; and itis impossible
not to ask, why have they thus neglected a
man, who, living and dead, has done as much
honour to Massachusetts as any other citizen
she has ever produced P To this interrogatory,
I could get no satisfactory answer.’ Iliopc to
be forgiven, if I am uncliaritablc in judging
that this neglect is owing to the strength of
more local feeling. The grai-e qfWarrc'n1's
not in Boston : otherwise, there would, long
‘ ‘ago, have been erected a mausoleum, worthy
of the patriot and the hero.
Ifyou will look into the first volume ofthe‘
History ofthe American War by Boua, (trans-
lated by Otis,) you will find how a foreigner
speaks of this distingnislied American. Per-
haps, of all the victims of that contest, not
-one deserved more esteem both for public and
,riva'te virtue than Doctordosepli Warren.
If no monumental marble marks the place
,.where his dust sleeps, his riiernriry will live
in the history of the country which he adorn-
ed and defended, and his ex:-.-_riiple will afford
instruction, and rouse to Vlrlt-‘tolls aciion,when
-‘even the marble tombs of less conspicuous
-men siba-llbe forgotten. ‘
then lay before me, with \'yliat'had been exhib-
ited, when the raw unt‘rained’rn_ilitia menof
Massachusetts déterniined to contend with:the
veteran troops ofthe mother country. Imme-
diately before us lay the fieldof battle,,_n_ow
clothed with beautiful verdure,butthen plough-
ed up by artillery and stained with blood.-—‘
Next stands Charlestown with -its lmntlsolne
churches and spires all peaceful and quiet,
with no sounds but the hum of industry and
the shoots of juvenile gladness; but then by
the cruel and unprofitable policy ofthe ene-
my, wrapped in fire, and shooting a mighty
pyrainid of flame towards heaven. The eye
then rests on ilie River Charles, and Boston
harbor, once in full possessioii of the enemy,
and covered with their vessels of war; but
now whitened by the sails of our own iner-
clian! vessels, and all alive with boats gliding
in every direction ; while on the Charlestown
side there lie _the United States’ navy yard,
and several o_f the most powerful and formida-
ble vessels of war ever built in this country ;
putting one in riiind ofthe enterprize and gal-
lantry of American seamen, and the heroic
deeds ofour naval cominunders. Beyond the
river, Boston rises in full view, once garrison-
ed by an enemy and filled up with 1! Wtetclletl
population, who suffered every indignity and
privation, that the wanionness and caprice of
power chose to inflict ; "but now the abode of
beaiity, taste, fashion, wealth and luxury ; the
seat of literature and commercial enterprize ;
of much that an enlightened christian patriot
may well rejoice in, and much that he cannot
but inonrn over and condemn. For niyself,~I
have a sort ofpl'imzc_q ofaffection, wlnch em-
braces every object of interest in my country,
and as I stood and looked at Boston, forget-
ting for the inoment how for off was the place
of my abode, I said to myself, ‘ Peace be with-
in thy walls, and prosperity within thy pala-
ces-—_-Becziiise of the house of the Lord our
God which is in thee, I will seek thy good.’
The coiitrast wbicli the spectator cannot
help drawing between the scene presented
when the battle was fought on Breed’s hill,
and that which now greets the eye on every
side, fills [he mind with many deliglitlul emo-
tions, calls up many proud recollections of A-
niericiin achiever'ncnt,' and awakens a power-
ful feeliiigofgiiatitiide to the Almighty a_rbiter
of this world’s destiny. All the interesting e-
veins which lie between the periodwlieii ilie
tug of war commenced, and that which is pre-
sent to the observer, croivd into the remem-
brance. He thinks of the tii_ne when we were
poor, and few, and despised; wlien It. was
thought and said that a dozen Britisli regi-
ments could look down all opposition to Brit-
ish authority ; and his mind runs along the
course of events and rests delightfully on the
present period, when the exanipleofthiscoiiii--
iry is quoted by the most distinguished states-
men, for the instruction ofthe world. To the
God of our fathers be ascribed the glory! And
let the ineinory of VVarren and of men like
minded with him be cherished, and the exam-
ples of their virtues imitated. _ _ _
On returning from Breetl’s hill we visited
the navy yard, with a view of exainnnng eve-
ry part of that interesting establi.-h_rnent. But
although our friend had a pt-rnnt from the
commodore, we were, owing to some regula-
tion not understood, repulsed by the centinel.
We had an opportunity however of seeing the
ship of the line, now ready to. be launched,
and put under cover for protection against the
weather. Its enormous bulk siirprised me.——
Although it lies at the water’s edge, yet the
height is such that from its top, you lmve 0118
of the finest views of Boston and the harbor,
that is any where a1i'orded. Its other dimen-
sions arc in pruportioii. The inhabitants ofa
considerable village might find ropm between
the decks. The thick ribs and mighty beams
of live oak, which ring like iron when you
strike them, seem to bid defiance to any as-
sault that man can make. Iconteuiplatea
great ship of war with peculiar emotions.
Taking it altogether it conveys to my niiud a
higher idea of hunianpowcr, than any other
of the works of man. Of course‘! 'd\V?1k9“-‘
the feelings produced by objects of sublnnity
and grandeur, more effectually than any thing
else of man’s device. And while tlHS1S llle
case, I associate the meclianisni ofthe vessel,
and the object of its destination with lll8‘gl()l‘)’
of my country. But enough oftliese things.
While Boston isthe place ofiny ll€I1tl-qll3l‘-
ters, I make frequent excursions for the pur-
pose of gxiendihg my acquaintance with men
and institutions, likely to exert a czinsidenilile
influence on the literary and religious inter-
ests of this coiiutry. Since my last I have
been to Andover, to look into the 'Plle()lOg.lC.'«ll
Seminary established in that place. My time
there passed very pleasantly and hope pro-
fitably. A brief history ofthis iristitution has
been published in your l\Iag2iziiic ; I do not
think it necessary, then, to uiention facts, with
which I know that you are acquainted. But
I must say that, although I had taken_much
pains to be thoroughly acquainted with the
seminary, and all that had been done and was
doing for the promotion of theological ediica—
tion, yet the extent and value of the means
employed there, struck me wuli surprise.——_
There are two college etlificesvarid a chapel of
ample size, and fiirni.s.lied with siifficient taslel
there are ll()ll.~(3S for tlirt;-e professors, and a
steward, liesides 2i coiisiderable tract of land
with avery decent house of entcrtainmciit,
and a number of otherbuildings, all belonging
to the Institution. The value of the proper-
ty cannot, I should think, be fairly estimated
at less than $500,000. And all this was chief-
ly given by about six families. The names
of Bartlet, Abbot, Brown and Phillips are
particularly distingiiislierl. The first named
gentleman has shown a miiriificence which, in
the bestseiise of the lerin may be regared as
privzcely. His donations are estimated at ful-
ly $150,000. But he has not merely given
money. ’_l‘inie and attention have been de-
voted by him, to the interest ofthe seininary.
He has afforded the means of building and
superintendcd the work. In a word he has
shown a parental affection to this school of
the prophets, and the report of hisliberality
has travelled into distant lands. His name
vvillbe handed dmvn to posterity, with bles-
sings on his ineinory. The chapel, which,
besides a large room for public worship, con-
tains a library room, and three lecture rooms,
all executed in a really elegant style; one of
‘the halls, and. :3 large coniinodioiis house for
a professor, were built, and a professorship
endowed by Mr.‘ Bartlet! Yet he beganthe
Whilejstari'ding on the he'igl_it 'of‘Breéd_’s.
* bill, I could not but contrast the scene which.
World a pooirmizn, and has a.large_family_for
which he -made ample pro_vison. The other
professorsbips in the institutipii, occupied as
f9ll9\V.3;—.1?sev...]3beiiezer Porter; D. D. Bart-
-Iet_pr.ofe'§jsor_' of —‘Sacred Rlie.toric.j: Rev. Leo-.
nard VVoo_tl's, -D. D. Abbot professor of Chris-
tian Theology. Rev. James Murdock, D. D.
Brown professor of Sacred Rhetorib and Ec-
clesiastical History. L Rev. Moses Stuart, as-
sociate professor of Sacred Literature. The
names connected with the titles of these pro-
fessorships, designatethe individuals by whose
liberality the endowments were made, and
thus will their names be transmitted to distant
generations as examples of public spirit to be
renieinhered with perpetual honor. These
men will thus be iiistriiineiits ofgood to ages
yet unborn, and will be honored and loved,
when the penurious and selfish among their
cotemporaries will be forgotten forever. Char-
itable individuals have also endowed 3 schol-
urships._ A select library of upwards of5000
volumes have been procured. A Greek and
Hebrew printing press’ has been established,
which bears the name ofthe Codinan press, in
commemoration of the Rev. Doctor Codnian,
offlorcliester. A professorsliip of Ecclesias-
tical Hisiory remains to be endowed, to fill up
this part of the plan of the institution. The
foundation ofrnore scholarships is iniich need-
ed, and an increase of the library for the use
of professors is greatly to be desired. But the
institution is a noble one, even in its present
state, and does the highest_honor to its found-
Massachusetts. In this pzirticuiar they do
certainly go beyond any other in the U. States
and perhaps, are not surpassed by aiigpeople
in the world.
‘ The students at Andover amount~now to
133, and are divided into three classes, Junior,
Middle, Senior.—-During the first year, they
are principally under the direction ofprofes-
sor Stuart, and are employed in the study of
the original languages’ofScripture, the histo-
ry of the sacred text of the Old and New Tes-
taments, the right manner of interpreting
scripture, and whatever else comes under the
general phrase, Biblical Criticism. During
the second year, the principal study is Chris-
tian Theology under the direction of Doctor
Woods. And in the third year the students
are chiefly engaged in composition and deliv-
ery ofsermons; during which time they re-
ceive instruction from the professor of Sacred
Rhetoric, Dr. Porter, and the Brown profess-
or of Sacred Rhetoric, Dr. Murdock.
According to the plan of this institution it
is said thaftlie students are required to profess
no creed, except as to two points--‘ the first
is an acknowledgment that they believe the
Christian religion; the second, that they are
Protestants.’ It has also been affirnied, ‘ that
there is not a school of Theology on earth,
where more free and unlimited investigaliori
is indulged, nay inculcated and practised.’ I
quote from Stuart's Sermon on the conzpletion
of the .N‘tw College Edlficc, a copy of which
now lies on my table. On this authority I
add, that ‘the shelves ofthe library are loaded
with the books of Latitudinarians and Scep-
tics, which are read and studied.’ And in a
note this most able professor says ‘ I cannot at-
gree in opinion with many excellent men, who
think that it is too hazardous for the young
student in divinity to investigate, with the
most unlimited freedom; and that a library
should consist only of those books, the senti-
ments of which are approved.
study is to prove all things, and then to hold
fast that which is good. It is proper, or rath-
cr, is it notabsolutely nccessar , that a preach-
er of the gospel, who is to be set forthe de-
fence of triitb, should be acquainted with the
views and arguments ofthose who assail it?-
lfthis be conceded; then, I ask, where can
knowledge oftliis sort be most easily acquired?
Under instructors, ‘whose business it is to be
conversant with polemic theology, and to de-
fend truth against the assaults oferror; and
in a situation where ample libraries furnish all
the necessary books for inforinzition ; or shall
he be left to acquire this kind of knowledge
from actual assaiilt, which he will most cer-
tainly experience ?’
‘ It is a very mistaken prudence, then, that
makes an Index Lkperguloz-i'ous to a Library,
for the use of 'I‘heologic'.il Students. Nolli-
iiig is better calculated to lead any ingenuous
and inquiring mind to doubt than to reserve
subjects, or parts ofsubjects for implicit cre-
dencewiihoiit exainiiiation. It may be con-
sistent with the spirit of Roman Catholics; I
am sure it does not become Protestants.’
(To be concluded.)
—o»ggQ«c.
Extract from Observatimzs upon the Floridas.
BY ClIAllI.l~‘.S VIGNOLES.
‘ It was discovered in the year 1497, by
Cabot ! but it does not appear that-the coun-
try was either iniined or explored till 1.’) years
afterwards, when Don Juan Ponce de Leon
landed, in April, 1519!, and finding the earth
covered with a luxuriant vegetation in ,/lower,
he styled the new region Florida or 1i'lm-iala
Blanca. It was visited a few years afterwards
by Narvaez, and many other adventurers; and
in 1638, Ferdinand de Soto, so celebrated in
ancient books oftriivels, disembarked an army
in Spirito Sanlo Bay, and marched thro’ the
interior, fighting the Indians, and destroying
his troops, without gaining a single point ;—_
and after traversing round to the Mississippi,
died at the end ofthree or four years, near the
mouth ofthe Red River.
‘ His narrative throws but little light on the
real stafeofthe country, and at present islook-
ed upon as a mere historical romance; for
though he doubtless actually passed through
the places he describes, yet with a view to pal-
liate his lavish waste of life to the Spanish
government, he has interwoven fabulous ac-
counts of gold, pearls, and treasures, which
never existed.
‘ The first colony in Florida was planted in
l."i62’.,by Ribaiilt, a Frencliman,neai‘tlile mouth
of the river St. John; but the unfortunate
Protestants, who had fled from persecution in
Europe, found the vindictive spirit of bigotry
follow, and in l.’26=l Menendez exterininnted
them with a demoniack malignity, unequalled
by the hoi'rors ofthe fatal festival of St. Bar-
tholomew in their own country. Dominique
de Goagues in 1568, took ample revenge, rind
hung the murderers on the same lmiiiclies
from which depended the bleached skeletons
of his coinpatriots.
‘ St. Augustine appears to have been built
about 1565, and is undoubtedly the oldest town
on the continent of North Anierir-.a, except the
Mexican settlements. At the time the town
hall bvears =lth'e’ ‘.-njameand ‘will~.”perpetuate_thej
p.ublicfspi_rit-.of Gov. Phillips". o-There-are’ four;
ers, and to the public spirit of the citizens of
The object of
was evacuated in, 1763, by the Spaniards, one-
at least of the original houses remained, with-
theltlate of l57l-, upon the front, and all were,
without chiinnies or glass windows. :Sir Fran-f ,
cis Drake, in 1586, pillaged the town; acer-
einony repeater! by the Indians in'tB_ll ; and:
in 166_5, Capt. Davis, in the piraticalfspirit of’
the times, once more-desolated the place-—
which-, from these checks and other causes,
does not appear to have advanced in size or
population. Gov. Moore ofSonth Carolina,
made a- fruitless attack upon, the fort at St.
Augiistine, in 17092 ; and in.l7Q5,Col. Palmer,
-of Georgia, was equally unsirccessfiih Gen.
Ogletlior_oe,witli a large force from Savannah,
was completely repulsed in 1740, and retreat-
ed in disorder. At length the peace of 1763,
gave. the Floridas to Great Brit'ai'n, and for the
subsequent twenty years, St. Augustine ap-
pears to have improved. The author ‘has con-
versed with many persons who were there in
June, 1784, when it again reverted to Spain,
and has heard them speak highly ofthe beau-
ty of the gardens, the neatness of the houses,
and the air of cheerfulness and comfort that
seemed, during the preceding period to have
been thrown over the town. Neglect and con-
sequent decay, attended this interesting town
during its occupancy by the Spaniards; where
time, or- equinuctial storms damaged any
buildings, public or private, the hand afre-
pair never came, and at the period ofthe ces-
sron, this once elegant place appeared ruinous,
dirty, and unprcpossessing.’
ANECDOTE on THE LATE wart.
A soldier in the American army, about
the time General Brock was killed at the bat-
tle of Queenstown, was on a scouting party
one day. ‘Being a man ofcourage, enterprise
and sagacity, he was determined, if possible,
to obtain an accurate knowledge of the posi-
tion of the enemy. For this purpose be ven-
tured to separate from his companions. In
the course ofhis reconnoitering alone, in an o-
pen field, he approached a wood, the under
bruslrof which was verytliick. His watchful
eye discovered what he atfirst supposed to be
soirie animal among the bushes. He imme-
diately saw his mistake; it was an Indian
crawling on his hands and feet, with his rifle
in his hand and watching the soldier, evident-
ly with the intention ofadvanciug sufficiently
near to make a sure mark. For the soldier
to retreat was impossible; he thought he could
not escape; and he remembered too that his
father had told him never to return home with
a wound in his back. He pretended not to
see the Indian, and walked slowly towards
_liiin, with his gun cooked by his side, carefully
observing his inovenieiits. They approached
nearer and nearer; at length he saw the In-
dian bring the rifle to his shoulder——and at
that instant the soldier fell to the ground—
the ball whistled itsdeadly music over his head.
The soldier lay motionless. The Indian ut-
tered the dreadfulyell which signifies the death
ofan enemy, and drawing the bloody scalping
knife, (but forgetting to re-load his piece,) ad-
vanced with hasty strides,thirstiiig for murder,
and anticipating the reward ofa scalp. The
soldier, motionless, permitted him to approach‘
within ten paces, he then, with the utmost
composure, sprung upon his feet. The savage
stood aghast. The soldier, with deliberate
aim, put two balls directly through his heart.
A hoarse groan was the only sound that issu-
ed from the fallen savage. This son oftfie
forest was at least six feet 5 inches in height.
The soldier took the Indian’s rifle, returned to
the camp, and sold it for 825.—./V. Y. paper
Loitrzivzo now..
The celebrated itinerant prea‘cher, Lorenzo
Dow, while travelling one Sunday to the place
which he had appointed to preach, in passing
a house ovcrliezud a man who was standing at
the door, swearing bitterly. Dow went up to
hiui and inquired the cause. The man an-
swcred that be had an axe stolen the night be-
fore by soiuc person. ‘ Come along with me
to meeting,’ said the preaclier, ‘ and I will find
your axe.’ The uiaii consented, and when
they arrived near the church, Dow stopped
and picked up a pretty large stone, which he
carried with him into the church, and-laid up-
on the front of the pulpit. The subject ofliis
sermon was well fitted to his particular object,
and when in the middle of the subject, be
stripped short, took the stone in his hand, and
raising it in a threatening attitude,said ‘a man
in the neighbourhood had an axe stolen last
night, and _if the person who stole it does’nt
dodge, I will hit him on the forehead with this
stone!’ at the same time making a violent nio-
tion to throw it, when a person present was
observed to dodge his head violently—-and it
scarce need be added, proved to be the guilty
person.
SPANISH iNqUisi'rio.V.'.
A statement has recently appeared ofthe
number of victims to this terrible engine of
superstition, cruelty and death, the bare recit-
all of which chills the blood, and fills the mind
with horrid images ofsuffering humanity un-
der t,he most excrutiating tortures, which aw-
ful depravity,disg1iised in the robes ofreligion
could invent. The table is extracted from a
Critical History oftliat dreadful tribunal, by
J. A. Loreiite, one of its late secretaries,~antl
may therefore be considered as indisputably
authentic. It exhibits a detailed list ofthe
respective numbers who have suffered various
kinds ofpunishment and persecution in the
Peninsula alone, iudepcrident of those who
have been its victims in other parts ofthe
world, for a period ofS65 years, viz. from 1452
to 1803, during which the Inquisition has ex-
isted, under the adniinistratiori of44 Inquisi-
tors General. Within that term it appears
that in Spain have been burnt 31,713, died in
prison or escaped by flight and were burnt in
efiigy l74,l1l,and suffered other punishments,
such as whipping, imprisonment, &'.c, 287,592,
making a grand total of3:l6,65l. The great-
est nuinber of victims under any administra-
tion, was in that ofTorquemada, "the first in-
quisiior General, who presided from 1459. to
1499, a long and bloody reign of47 years, du-
ring which 3,800 victiuis were burnt, 6,400 di-
ed or escaped by flight, and 90,094 suffered
various other punishments; being in the whole
l0.5,2‘Jrl-. or 2,240 per annuin !—Slatesma.2/.
SIERRA LE01\'E.—-By a census of the Col-
ony ol'Sicrra Leone, exclusive of the military
(European or Native) and their families, it
appears that there were in the different pur-
ishes, villages and islands, :1 population of
15,081. Between the date oftbis census, and
August lst, 189.2, 1590 Africans, males and
females were received from Slave vessels, and
established in the villages. The whole num-
ber of liberated Africans in the Colony, at {his
late date was rnoregtlian ELEVEN Tnoussun.
.;_Rel'zg'ious Izifelligeiiper. ‘
.Mobile.—I_t is stated the Coninielrcial
Register, tliapfjwhitliin 13._'rriontbs past, the’ in-
crease of lniildings in Mobile has been equal
to about one‘ htiridred per cent. in point of'val-
ue, and that the price of building lots in" tliat
city has advanced still more. 2‘
Judicial decoru{m.—.Iiidge Haywood of Ten-
nessee concludes a legal opinion (published in
the Constitutional Advocate of Nashville on
the 1 ltli ult.) as follows: ‘ On all lhescpointsl
am. very clear, but the Judges qfthis State are
such damned jbols, that no man can tell how
they will decide.’-i-.’imerican.
Extreme diflidence is as dangerous as ex-
treme confidcncc. As that rashness which
prompts us to attempts beyond our strength,
renders our power ineffectiial, so that timidiiy
which prevents us from relying on ourselves,-
renders it useless. True prudence consists in
being thoroughly acquainted with the measure"
of our own power, and acting up to it.
-»QQQ«a-
COMM. Pon'i‘r;it’s SQUADRON.
Erlract of a letter from an oflicer on bom-.,.’. llze
Peacor;lc, dated MA'i‘ANz.is, March 28.
The fifteenth day after leaving the Capes of
Virginia, the squadron arr ived at St.Tlioiiias,
and hearing of some Porto Rico privateers on
the south side ofthe Island, ilie Shark, and
three schooners were dispatched an hour af-
ter they ancliored, and the next morning pro-
ceeded with the rest of the squadron for St.
Johns_(P. R.) to call on the government for
co-operation, countenance and support, in our
operations, and for information to enable the
squadron to know and respect the regular
cruizers. A letter to this effect was sent in by
one of the vessels of the squadron, which went
in a little before a British squadron, with
whom the Commodore had previously coin-
municated. She was directed to wait two
days forthe Captain General’s answer. On
the second day, as we intended to bear away
for the west end ofthe Island for water, anoth‘-
er schooner was sent to apprize the comman-
der ofthe first to that effect, and on approach-
ing the batteries they opened their fire on her,
and the fourth shot killed_lier conimander. Lt.
Com. Cocke. The outrage, no doubt, will be
represented in its true colors to our govern-
ment, and nothing can or might to satisfy it
but the punishment of the officer who gave the
order, which was._to sink the squadron if it at-
tempted to enter the port. Nothing -can jus-
tify their conduct, and it is in vain for them
to say that they did not know the true charac-
ter oftlie vessel.
Finding the vessels did not join the squad-
ron as soon as was expected, we repaired to
ilie west end of the Island and went into A-
quadilla, where in a few (lays the whole squad-
ron ovas concentrated. Those which went
down the south side boarded several cruizers
ofthe Patriot and Spanish service, all ofwhicli
were ofgood character, and produced certifi-
cates froni American captains of good conduct.
The squadron was now divided into 4parts,
two of which were sent down the south side of
St. Domingo and Cuba, and two on the north
sides, to scour the coast, and rendezvous at
Tliompson’s Island. The Peacock and two
schooners formed one division, and left no
hole or corner unsearched, but thus far with-
out success. For a week past and more, all
(having barely sufficient to_work the ship in
the most dangerous navigation in the world,
the old Straights of Bahama) have been enga-
ged with the two scliooners in examining the
keys and coast for about 800 miles to the wind-
ward of this place, andjoined the Peacock the
day after her arrival at Mataiizas.
character have been fallen in with, but how
they are ever to be known as pirates, except
they are caught in the acts, it is impossible to
say. If all were apprehended that are suspi-
cious, every coasting vessel about the Island
would be stopped, as there is good reason to
believe they are all concerned. They are one
day drogers, the next wood cutters, salt-gatli-
erers or fishermen, as best suits them; and
they require no other weapon in their mode
of warfare.
The most horrid atrocities committed by
them have come to our cars-—-whole ships’
crews have been indiscriminately inurdered—
A Dutch vessel was a few days before our ar-
rival burnt in a bay to the windward of this,
with all her crew. Several vessels had been
taken by tlieni,'but not asoul. is left, to tell
tiieir fate.
, On our arrival we found a fleet ofAmerican
iiierchantnien waiting for convoy—soine had
been ready for 20 days, and not a vessel of
war on the coast to protect them. The con-
sequence is that we are now delayed here to
give the couimerce that protection to which it
has a right. Part of the force which was in-
-tended solely for thepursuit and destruction
of pirates will have to beeinploygin convoy-
ing our merchant vessels. ' _ -
Four piratical vessels have been moored in
a bay called Seguassa, watching for the A-
merican fleet, biit as soon as they heard ofour
arrival, they disarmed and dispersed. Last
evening we heard of one with her prize to lee-'
.ward, and the schrs. and boats were dispatch-.
ed after them. We shall soon know the fate
ofthe expedition, whichtbere is every reason
to believe will prove successful.
Vile were surprised to hear on our arrival
that the Governor of the Island had given or-
ders to all the governors and comiiianrlanis of
districts, forbidding our entrance into any of
the ports. It is to be hoped we may have no
difficulty with them; but if we do, the fault
will not be on our side.’
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the boats and most. ofthe crew ofthe Peacock, ‘
Several vessels and parties of a suspicious;
every Spaniard being armed with a knife, "
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