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ery or District respectively, and that no other
person orpersons shall be allowed to vote in
such meetings.

b 4. And be it further enacted, That, so
n_iuch of the sixth section of the act entitled
‘ an act for the regulation of School Societies
and for the support of Schools, as prevents
School Societies from "appointing, more than
one person a Committee in each (llSlrlCl, be
and the same hereby is repealed.

" _ OLIVER WOLCOTT.

Approved, May 81, 189“.

..A_~n aet making further provision for perpetu-

ating the testimony of Witnesses.

is I. Be it e-nacled by the Senate and House
of Repr'escnlatr‘ires, in General flsseirrbly con-
'c ‘red, That whenever any person shall be de-
sirous of perpetrrating the res-_tiinony of witness
‘or witnesses, concerning airy matter which
may be the subject of ii suit in law or equity,
he may present his petition to any Judge of
the Superior‘ Court, or to the ClriefJu(lge of
any County Court, at any time, setting forth
the necessity or expediency thereof, the names
of the witnesses, the subject matter of the cori-
troversy, aird the names of all persons inter-
ested therein, and praying that the depositions
of the witness or witiicssess may be taken and
perpetuated; and thereupon the said Jritlge
shall make air order, appointing a time and
place for the respondents in ‘such petition to
appear before him, and slit-.w cause why the
prayer ofthe petition should not be granterl.
and prescribiiig Sticll notice thereof to the
parties, whetlrer I‘E.'.sltlet'rl. in this state or not,
as he may think ijeasoriirlile; And if, at the
time appointed, the stud Judge shall find, on
due proofbciirg .rn:ide tlrereof,rha.t. notice hath
been given iiccor-ding to saitl order, he shall
further direct, if no sufficient cause be shown
to the .contr:rry, that said depositions shall
be taken, either by lrimselfor any other per-
son or persons whom he may appoint for that
purpose, and at such times and places as he
may prescribe. .

is 2. The depositions taken in pursuance of
this act, shall be sczrli;-d tip and directed to the
Clerk of the Siiperior Court in the county

-where the petitioners, or some oftliem, dwell;

and the Clerk sh-all open and lodge the same
on file, rose her with the petition and the or-
ders ofrlic.Ii:dge,:irirl the pr‘occedingslliei'eon.

of}. Copies of the depositions taken in
coiiforrnity to the directions ofthis act, and
duly ecrtilicd by the Clerk, shall be availarblc
in all cases in law and equity, in the same
manner as depositions taken during the pen-

-dency of a suit.

()4. The Judge, or other person or persons
taking said depositions, may adjourn from
time to time, as nccessity or coiiveriiencc niay
require, giving notice thereof to the partiies

' -present, and shall have power to cause the at-

tendance ofa witness or witnesses in this state

by 8,lLI)pa:.'l.’L and capias, as in ordiniiry civil

actions. OLIVER WOLCOTT.

Approved—-Jrine 2, 1823. .

An act in further alteration of an act entitled
‘ An Act for constituting and regulating
Courts, and for appointing the times and
places of holding the same.’

Be it enacted by t/re Senate and House of
Representatives, in Genera-l ./1sscnilil_i/ conven-
ed, Thatthe Superior Court shall be liei-eaftei-
annually held in Haddam, within and for the
county of Middlescx, on the fourth Triestlay
of August, instead of the fourth 'I‘ucsday of
October; and the County Court shall be held

I at Middletown, within and for the county of

Middlesex, on the third Tuesday of October,

iristeatl of the fo=.irth Tuesday of September.

And all suits cr..-rimrericed alrd appeals taken,
and cases pending in said Courts, shall be en-
tered and proceeded with, in the same man-
ner as ifthe times or" lrolrlirrg said Courts had
not been altered. OLIVER WOLCOTT.

Approved, June End, 18:23.

An act in alteration ofan act entitled ‘an Act
in arlrlitiori to an act, entitled an act for
constituting and regulating Corirts, and for
appointing the times and places of holding
the same.’

Be it erzaclcrl by the Serials and I-.7ou.se of
1Eepi'e.senl.al~[t'es, in. General ..4ssenrbl_r/ carryou-
ed, That in the county of New-Loricloii the
Superior‘ Court shall be lrolden at Norwich,
on the fourth Tuesday ofJaririary, one tliori-
sand eight lrirndrerl and t‘-verity-four, and at
New-London on the first TucsdayofOctober,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four,
and in each year thereafter, at Norwiclr on the

I yfourth Tuesday of January, and at New-Loin

don on the first Tuesday of October.
OLIVER WOLCOTT-
Approved, June 3d, 1823.

_An Act in addition to an act for constituting

 

 

 

 

and regulating Courts, and appointing the

times and places for holding the same.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Ri:pre.9enlirli2ies, in General ./Isseinlily conven-
ed, That the town of Manchester be, and the
same is hereby annexed to the probate district
of Hartford; andthiit the town oflllouroe be,
and the same is hereby annexed to the pro-
bate district of Sta‘;-.rfoi'd. »

OLIVER WOLCOTT.

Approved, June Sal, 1823.

An act in addition to an act entitled ‘an act
concerning proriiissory Notes and bills of
exchange.’

Be it enacterl by the Seirale and House of
Rcprese7rtative.s, in General .ds.~:e7nbl_y conven-
ed, That protests of iularrd bills ofcxcliiiirge,
and promissory notes protested without this
state,shal! be admitted as prima facie evidence
of the facts therein contained. ,

OLIVER WOLCOTT.

Approved, June .°ld, 18:23.

An act in addition to an act entitled. ‘ an act

concerning Crimes and Punishments.’

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in General _./Zsecrrrbly C0."tv87l-
at, That in all cases of conviction for theft,
and in all cases of convictions for breaches of
peace, when the delinquent neglects or refus-
es to pay the fine and cost incurred by law,
before a justice ofthe peace, the justice may,
at his discretion, instead of the punishments
,or penalties now by law prescribed, sentence
the delinquent to hard labor in the work-house
of the to vn in which said conviction is bad,
or in which such town may have a right to
confine any delinquents, ifany there be, fora
term not exceeding ninety days, fortlie first of-
fence, and for a term not exceeding six months
for the second, or -any after offencc..

- OLIVER WVOLCOTT.
Approved, June 3(l, 18.23.

Mn. Pr:a1tiiv’s STEAM Enema.-

tion, contained in the letter from London,
published in our paper on Saturday,* we now
publish the following extract from the letter
‘of another gentleman of this town, to his
fri_end here, containing some further inform-
ation respeeting it. The letter is dated Lon-
don, April £24.—Boslon‘ Daily fldv. A‘

“ You have probably ,lreard_ofMr. Perkins"
new and important improvement ofthe Steam
Engine--but asI have seen it in operation
and have conversed with Wt‘. Perkins on the
subject,I willrmerely mention the principle
on which the iiriprovement is founded. He
was never able to accountfor the fact that the
bottom ofa copper vessel is burnt through ev-
en when kept full of water. It occurred to
him at length, that whenever a great heatis
applied, there is alrvays a large space, between
the bottom and the water, occupied by steam,
which acts asa non-eouductoi'.——His object‘
their was to place the water under such pres-
sur‘e that it should be kept in contact with the
bottom ofthe vessel, and that no room should
be left for the adrrrissiorr of steam, and then
of course all the caloric would be triinsniitted
into the \Va[t‘l’. This he has effected, and a
saving is inadeofnine tenths of the fuel usu-
ally consumed. The water is raised to the
leln))el‘5liUl‘(*. of -100 or more degrees of Fra-

cottvertcd into sreairi. This systerri unites the
two objects which were waintirig to render the
steam engine useful on long voyages. It is
worked with so little fuel that it will be no iii-
converiicnce to carry enough for the longest
voyages———aird the’ inaclriiie occupies brit the
the tenth part ofthe space ofthe old ones.-
lndeed one vessel is now preparing to sail for
lndia with an engine of this construction of
sixty horse power.

“ It is said that Mr. P. has had great of‘fers
nrude lriiri for rights to rise his itrveiition. He
offers to make engines at half the price of
Watt 8'. Bolton, and demancls only one third
ofthe valrre of the savings in fuel. One sin
gulirr fact is observed, viz. that the higher the
teinperatiire of the water is, the lower is that
ofthe steam—Tliat ofboilirig water, at a cer-
tiiin distance, scalds—-that of water at a tern-
perature of40O degrees at the.szime distance
is nearly tepid. It is explained on the princi-
plc ofits extreme expansion. Perkins thinks
he coirlrl,raisc the water to so high a tempera-
uire that the steam would be converted into
snow. He is certainly playing strange tricks
with his ureelraiiies. A great number oflords
and l:idies have been to see his workshop——
and the savans, among others Mr. Wollaston
and Sir Humphrey Davy, thought at first in-
crediiloiis-——ar'e now satisfied of the truth of
his pretensions. The M-arqiiis of————— told
him he would engage to go to America with
lriur, if he would carry liiru in 15 days. Per-
kiiistold him he tlioughthe could doit in some-
tliingless. Peopleainusethernselvesinspec-
ulations ofwhat eliaiiges are to be produced
by this invention——sails and rigging of course
will be laid aside, and people expect soon to
see a steam engine travelling along the roads
instead oflrorses—-and as the explosive pow-
er of steam can be tirade greater than that of

grinpowder, the same power which moves the

eannon may disclraizge the balls, and all the
batteries may be converted into flying artille-
ry. ftlonson Gautier (a nephew of the bal-
loon man) carries his views still higher, and
suggests that a small engine might be found
very useful in giving direction to balloons, by
operating on something in the shape ofwings!
 The letter here re/'er'r'ecl to will be found
on the last page of this paper.

From the Naliorral Gazeflee.

Extract ofa lctter from an American Gen-
tleman in London, dated April §l:”2tli, 183:3.

“ I have made the acqriirirrtairce ofoiir very
ingenious countryman, Perkins, and have de-
rived much pleasure and improvement from
his new invented Steam Engine, which he
took great pains to render iiitelllgilile to me.
[Iis principle is to prevent the water from
boiling, and thereby to cause it to retain a
great part of the calor-ic which usually cs-
capcs; this is effected by keeping the genera-
tor, (usually called boiler) constantly full by
means ofa heavy presure, and in consequence.
prevents the steam from forming around the
sides of the vessel between them and the wa-
ter, which being a strong non-conductor pre-
vents the heat from being absorbed by the wa-
ter, and by this means a loss ofa great power.
llis rriacliincry, besides, being much siurplifi
ed, possesses the following aclvarit-ages, viz:
it consumes nine-tenths less fuel,-occupies
r'our-fifths less space, and weighs four-fifths
less; the cozrl necessary to keep in motion an
engine often horse power, is only halfa bush-
el per day, and the same water is always in
use, for when it escapes from the generator in
the form of steam, after putting the piston in
motion, it again becomes water, is conveyed
into a reservoir, and from that, is reconduct-
ed to the generator to be again transferred
into, steam.

“ A boat which he is irow constructing to
ply between London and Margate will, he
confidently expects, move at the rate offif
teen rriiles per hour. His numerousinven-
tions are producing a rapid fortrine, particu-
larly those fo_r bank note engraving, and for
priritiirg calicoes, by means of.an engraved
cylinder, rvlricli, passing over the cloth, per-
forms the work that was fornrerly (lone by
miiriual labour.”

\

~, ARKANSAS, April 29.

The followirig facts, in relation to the iniir-
ilcr ofan Indian, and the subsequent execu-
tion ofthe murderer, wliicli took place in Mil-
ler county, some time last month, were related
to us by several respectable gentlemen, who
have recently retrirned from that county.

A Choctaw Indian,calling himself Doctor
Sibley, and belonging to a wandering tribe of
that nation, who have resided in the neigh-
borhoodoffled River for some years past,
while in a state ofintoxication, stabbed anoth-
_er lrirlian to the heart, who immediately ex-
pired. After the murder, a brother ofthe de-
ceased lndian came to Sibley, and told him
that he must have revenge for the death oflris
brother, bv taking his lSibley’s) life. To this
proposal Sibley readily assented, and propos-
ed that his execution should take place on the
following morning, which was also assented
to by the other party. In the inearrtinre Sib-
ley was kept under no i'estraiiit whatever, btit
was permitted his freedom as usual, without
showing the least disposition to make his es-
cape. When the morning arrived on which

he was to suffer death, Sibley went out with

In addition to the description oftlris inven-

kcnlreit,.arid on its escape froin the boiler is .

the rest of the party, and aidcdain digging a
grave for tbedeceased Indian. After it was
finished, he observed to the party, that he tlio’t
it large enough for both oftliein to lie in,and
signified a wish to be buried in the same grave.
This not being objected to, he placed himself
in a standing position over the grave, with his
arms stretched out, and gavetlie signal to fire,
when the brother ofthe deceased Indian pla-
ced a rifle at his breast and discharged its con-
tents through his heart. He dropped into the
grave and instantly expired.-— Gazette.

ANtv.u'oLis, June 10.———A well diggers =15-
cending from the new well which has been
stink in East-st. in this city last week, with his
foot upon the hook and holding on the buck-
et, which, instead ofhooking on, he had bro’t
up in his other hand, receiving the usual ‘let
go,’ let go accordingly, but most tlioirglrtlessy,
ofthe rope instead of the bucket, and pitched
head foremost to the bottom ofthe well, a dis-
tance ofarborrt forty feet.‘ It is probable the
‘bucket, wlitch he still held, by falling with its
bottom flirt iipoir the surface ofthe \Vltlt-’.I',lllCl)
two or three feet deep, was friendly to him ;
without being otlrerwisc able to accouiit_ for
rcmairiing uirlrurt, he got tip and resumed his
occupation. It is understood, however, that
lri;,conclr.id'es it ailvisabie, under’ .siiirilar'cir—
ciuiistairccs, to notice in firture which hand to
let go and which to hold on with.

./1'slonisIrr'ng prcscrvalion.—A pa per printed
in the west. of N. Carolina, says, an esteemed
friend, in whose relation we can place the ut-
most confidence, commuuic.ited the following,
which we think we are justified in terming a
remarkable phenomenon. _

Mr. James Teague, of Davidson county, re-
siding on the waters of Abbot’s Creek, was
struck by lightning while walking in his corn
field, on the 5th inst. He was but a few litto-
dred yards from his house’; his sons saw him
full, ran to him, found him apparently dead
and brought him to the housc., They sent im-
mediately for their next neighbor, Capt. Oral,
a gcntleuian ofimproved mind and iutrclr irred-
ical reading, though not a physician. The
rirost convenient and ordinary resuscitating
remedies were applied, particularly the warm
bath and friction. In about 40 minutes, he
showed syinptoins ofreturning life, and grad-
nally incridcd, so that when Dr. Shtiman ar-
rived there froin Salem, there wits nothing to
be done brit give general directions.

Now to the plierioirrenou : the electric fluid
struck him near the top ofthe head, on the left"
side, and took a range down behind his ear,
singing all the hair and burning the skin in
its passage about the breadth ofhalfan inch ;
Wllt‘.I1 it came in contact with the shoulrler, it
inclined to the front, taking a course down
the centre of his bosom,‘takiug all the hair off
and scorching the skin; in coming to the ab-
domen, it inclined to the left, and made the
deepest burn on the left ofthe naval ; it then
took a course downwards and separated into
two coluiirns, the largest one continued dowir
his left thigh and leg, and the lesser took down
his right, burning off all the hair in its pas-
sage; and where the skin was’ not actually
cauterizcd, it was changed —to a livid color.-
The fluid, in passing from him, entered the
ground, making a hole of about halfan inch
in diameter ; after it penetrated the earth 6
or 8 inches, it was opposed by a small stone,
which divided it, whence it descended by two
apertures ; and so far as they have been exam-
ined the passages widen as they descend.

Mr. Teagiie’s hat was torn to fragments,
and some of them propelled on every side to
the distance of 30 feet. Twenty-five ofthe
fragnients have been collected ; his left shoe
torn into 3 pieces, one of which was found 40
feet from where he lay. Isaw him on Thurs-
day—he was then able to walk about his
house, and said he felt pretty well, excepting
the pain arising from the burns ; his shirt was
on fire at the point ofthe deepest burn, when
his sons got to him. The apertures smelt like
the wazslriug ofa gun barrel, and so did Mr.T.
until he was waslred. It was supposed by Mr.
T’s. neiglibors, that his intellects were not
perfectly restored when I saw hiui.

From the ft/lrlioml Iritelligenccr.

‘VG understand that Col. Win. McRee,late
ofthe corps ofEngineers; Lieut.Col. I~’..Lee,
Sriperintendent ofthe National Armory at
Springfield, Massiiclriisetts ; and Captain G.
Talcott, ofthe Ordnance Departinent, have
been appointed to explore the Western corin-
try, under the Act passed at the last session of
Congress, for the est:-rblishment ofa National
Armory ripou the lVestern waters.

These gentlemen asseriibled at Pittsburgh,
and are now engaged in making the necessa-
ry examinations. \Ve are informed that their
tour will eiiilracc the whole extent of the
Western waters, and that every site, which
may be supposed to be suitable for an Arino-
ry, will reccive a pnrt'rc-.ilai' exarnination.

From the general attairinients, long expe-
rience, and practical knowledge,oftlrese gen-
tlemen, we may expect that their ardnoiisdu-
ties will be very satisfactorily performed.

The semiannual dividend which will be
made on the first of.luly, on the stock ofthe
National Bank, it is supposed will be three
per cerit.; at least, it is presumed that the
profits ofthe Batik will have enabled it to di-
vide that amount, ifit shall be deemed expe-
dient to do so. There are considerations,
however, which, it is thought, may possibly irr-
duce the government of the Bank to divide
less than its real ability would render it easy
to‘do; one of which, it may be presumed, is
the desire ofthe Board of Directors to avoid
giving—s'b far as their duty will permit them
——a new impulse to rzxtiavagant specrilations
in the stock ofthe Bank. We have no desire
ourselves to discourage a fair dividend, even
ifit should exceed three per cent. ; nor have
we the slightest knowledge, beyond conject-
ure, oftlre views ofthe parent Board in re-
gard to the dividend ; birt, as the Bank is
known now to have recovered from its losses,
and to have reached a safe and prosperous
condition, and as the belief is general, that its
profits will justify a higher diriderid than has
been made fortsoine years, we throw out the
above idea to shew that those who are san-
guinary of an extraordiiiary dividend may not
be disappointed. As the period for declaring
the dividend approaches, we find the price of
stock rising; in Philadelphia it had, a few
days ago, reached between 6 and 7 per cent.
above par-—-in N. York it was nearly as high.

Late accounts from Key ‘Vest state that
Commodore Porter wasquite indisposed——so
much so that he had not been on shore for
several days.

\

From llre Naliorral Inlelligencer, June 17.

On presenting his Credential Lettersto the
President of..the U. States on Thursday last,
the Minister of the Republic of Colombia, Mr.
_Salazar-addressed to the President the follow-
mg very handsome and pertinent remarks.

Stir: The Republic of Colombia this day.

enjoys a high honor, in offering to that ofthe
United States, thro’ the humble voice ofher.
Representative, the homage ofher respect and
friendship. Admiring, in _cominon,with the
Uiriversc, the virtues of a people made great
and happy by liberty and order, she is anxious
to contract with them relations ofmritual util-
ity, and hopes that sentiirrents of reciprocal
good will may be co-extensive with the two
countries, and ofeqiial permanence.

At the tcrrninationofthe struggle‘ which she
maintained in her defence of her rights, Co-
lombia saw with pleasure that this illustrious
nation was the first to recognize her indepen-
denr~.e'—a noble act ofjustice,coming with pe-
culiar apiitirde from the U. States and an ex-
ample to other nations wortliy ofiuritation.

The moment America (heretofore Spanish)
perceived that the time had arrived for the ex-
erciseofsolfgovernment, operating in concert
without any inter-communication, and as it
were by an impulse of nature, the cry of In-
dependence resoiinded from one extremity to
the other. The civilized world, as they look-
ed at the origin, progress and termination of
this political revolution, instead of regarding
it as an act of rebellion, saw in it only the ne-
cessary result ofthe order of things, and one
of those important events of the age, which
have contribrired to change the face of the
earth, and to ineliorate the condition of the
human fariiily. Hence it is that our commer-
cial relations have been unbroken, that our
flag has lreen*”respccted upon the fins, and
that the principles of neutrality have been ac-
knowledged and practised conformably to the
law of nations.

The U. States of America, acting upon a
more elevated scale, unirrfluenced by the pet-
ty calculations of extensive profit, knowing
how to be great in themselves, and not thro’
the littlencss of others, after having interpos-
ed their good offices as conciliators assumed
the solemn responsibility of acknowledging
the New Republics. Never was there an act
more expressive ofthe national will, more no-
ble in its motives, more interesting in its ob-

ject, more unanimous in its decision. The

names of all its authors are engraven by grat-
itude on the hearts of my fellow—citizcns, and
history will record them in imperishablc char-
acters. This generous conduct was in con-A
formity with true policy. Colombia believes
herself worthy of being admitted into the
great community ofnations, as well from her
physical and moral strength, as from the prin-
ciples she professes. While the doctrine of
the radical sovereignty of the people, tolera-
tiorr, the abolition bf slavery, and the rights
of society as consecrated in their legislative
codes, shall corrtirme to prevail in an enlight-
ened world, she relics securely upon its favor.
Her desire is universal happiness, and, to this
end, it. is the duty of evcry'State to labor, as
well for the sake of its own good as for the
cause of mankind. . .
To Spain, now in arms in defence ofher
own Irrdepeudence, while still seeking to de-
ny ours, the Republic with one hand presents
the sword thattriumphed at Pitchinca, Cara-
bobo and Boyaca, and with the other, the ol-
ive of peace. May the ties of blood, ofreli-
gion, and oflanguage, inspire her with benev-
olcnt sentiinents, and incline her to listen, in
the silence of the passions, to the voice of
truth, and to the wise and friendly counsels of
the American government! May heaven con-
tinue to pour out its blessings upon the coun-
try of Washington and Franklin, and may it
continue to reap the fruits of its establisli-
merits, and of its free institutions. From her
own, from time and peace, Colombia hopes
to enjoy the same felicity. It has been pur-
chased at the expense of great sacrifices, and
with the blood ofher heroes and martyrs. The
U. States will be the model for her happiness,
as they have been ofher glory. I have done.”

\Ve are informed, that this address was re-
ceived with great kindiress by the President,
who replied, that “ he availed himself of the
occasion to explain the part which the United
States had acted towards Colombia, and the
other new governments in South America, in
their contest for their independence, which
had been as friendly as eomported with their
neutrality. The President expressed himself,
also, in terms of great regard forthe Repub-
lic ofC-olombia, and his satisfaction at receiv-
ing Mr. Salazar in the character of Minister
from his Government.”

FRO)! AI~‘itic.-i——U. s. SHIP CY.\.\'E.

By the brig Alonzo, Gould, at Baltimore,
from St. Thomas, the following information
respecting the Cyane, is received from an ofi‘i-
cer of the U. S. brig Enterprize, which latter
conveyed the Alonzo from Saint Thomas to
Sail Rock Passage. .

“The Cyane had just arrived at St. Thom-
as, (May 31) which place she leftin January,‘
and proceeded to Sierra Leone ; from tlreuee
to the American Colony at Mesurado, and
from thence back to St.Thomas. She arriv-
ed at Meseurado about the first of April, when
the colonists were_f3und in a most wretched
state-—-they had not only been attacked b_v the
natives, by wlrich their numbers were decreas-
ed, but they were almost suffering for the
want of common nraterials for building a
shelter from the open air. It was said to be
more owing to good fortune than to their
means ofdefcncc,that they were not all butch-
ered by the crafty natives who surrounded
them ; their dependence against tlrousands
being two or three small caution, enclosed in
:1 kind of rail fence for a breast-work. Noth-
ing could have been more seasonable than the

'arr‘iviil of Capt. SPFJNCE. It appears this com-

nrander was not only prudent enough to lay
in a supply of provisions and other necessa-
ries for them at Sierra Leone, but he supplied
them with arms and ainmunition, and built a
strong stone castle, mounting several giins.—
This when he left, required the exertions of
the Colonists for about two days to make a
complete defence and protection against airy
force that might be brought to oppose it. A

Captain Spence also refitted the U. States
schr Augusta, leaving herunder the command
ofLieut. Richard Dashiel, with instructions
that will afford every assistance. His crew,

after leaving the coast of Africa,became sick-
ly; a number ofthem died on their passage
to St. Thomas.* Several officers were also
taken sick, but" it was added that they were
convalescent, the ship being in a healthy state.

Captain Spence has been in ill health for sev-

eral montlrs past. It was understood he in-
tended to proceed immediatelyfrom St.'I‘lioin-.
as to the United States, after getting the ne-
cessary supplies of provisions’andwater. He
certainly has had a very arduous and a very
successful cruize——he has performed no showy
acliievements,,_but he has done what ought to
be approved by the patriot and the friend to
humanity—and it must be a gratifying ct’;--
cumstancefor him to reflect that although he
has sacrificed his health and his comfort un-
der the burning sun of Africa, he can say he
has done his duty to his country.:’

* A letter received in this city mentions,
that Dr. Dix, the surgeon, Mr. Atwood,Purs-’
er, one Midslripniaii, the carpenter and boat-
swain, and 38 seamen had died.—Dr. Dix di-
ed on the Coast 14th of Api'il.—./lferc. .3112).

./Imcrican Colonizr:tr'on-S’ocicl_i/.-—At a meet-
ing of the Board of Munzigers at lVasliingloii,
on the 3d inst. at which the Hon. William H.’
Crawford presided, after the reading of-the
reports from several cotninittecs, the followinv
resolutions were adopted : O

1. Resolved, That additional agents be ap-

pointed to visit diffcreiit parts of the United
States to diffuse iirforination, to collect funds .
and to form :uixiliai'y societies. ’
9.. Resolved, That a periodical publication
be e.st.abli::hed,iinder the direction oftheBoard
of Managers and their agent for the purpose
of dir’frrsing correct information conceruing_
the progress ofthe Society, and the situation
of the Colony; provided that a subscription ad-
equate to defray the expense of such publica-
tion, shall have been previously obtained.
3. Resolved, That an address be prepared
for general circulation, to exhibit to the public
the present sitiiation and wants ofthe Society.
4. Resolved, 'I‘liat it is expedient to send to
the Colony, this season, three or more vessels,
to be fitted out from the Northern, Micldleand
Southern sections ofthe United States.

5. Resolved, unanimously, That the Board
duly appreciate the zeal and interest taken in
the afi'airs ofthis Society, by the different re-
ligious denoiniirations who have sent delegates
to this meeting.

Some other resolutions were offei'cd by Mr. _

the Board to defer a decision upon them, as
well as upon a part of the reports oftheir com-
mittees,~to a future meeting. -
The ‘object of the Colonizrtion Society is
evidently becoming popular. VVe venture to
predict that soon no institution in the 'eor'intrV
will receive a more liberal and extensive’siip-
port. Whenever its design is understoo-’l,ev-
ery good man nirist be its liiciid.-—JV'at. Int.

 

From C-urracoa.——-By the arrival atN.York
of the brig Hippomenes, Captain Bourne, in
I7 days from Curracoa, we have papers to the
1st instant. We extract the following iiitel- »
ligence. The patriots, it seems, have expe-
rienced another reverse.

It was reported at Curracoa, that during
the late engagement, off Laguira, between
the Spaniards and the Colombian squadron,
under Coin. Daniels, the Capt. oftlieSpanisli'
frigate killed 5 or 6 of his own men himself,

for deserting from their quarters.--./7dr).

From the Curracoa Courant Q/'.Ma_y' 31.

From./l1aracagbo.——Accounts from Mara-
caybo, have been received here, by way of
Com, to the l9tli inst. They state that com-
iuandant Padilla having received informa-
tion of the result of the action of the first of
Hay, thought it prudent not to remain long-‘i
er at Los.Taques, brit resolved to force the
entrance to the bar of -Mnracaybo with the
vessels under his command, which he effect-
ed on the 8th, with the utmost temerity, with
l~2 sail, large and small.
was sunk by the guns of the castle, in going
in, and two others ran aground on a shoal
called the Tablazo, and notwitlistanding eve-
ry exertion was made to save thcm,have béerv
lost. Another brig was engaged bythe Span-
ish flecliera AttrevidaMaracayverznand would
have been taken had not 2 Colombian schrs.-

Fitzlruglr. Tlreir great importance induced '

One of his brigs _

come to her assistance, she having lost her '

masts in the engagement. This discomfiture
left Padilla no other resource than to retire
with the remainder of his vessels to Punta
Patina, where he remained, according to the
last accounts, with the Spanish naval force
of Marncaybo in his front, which is superior
in number. From this it is thought that the
ulterior results will not be favorable to Padil-
la; and that he can only save himself by
anotheribold attempt to rcpass the castle and
the bar, and get out to sea.

On the 20th inst. the Spanish troops, 900
in number, under the command of Colonel
Lorenzo, re-occtipied the province and city
of Core. The Colombian force. under coin-
mandant Reyes Gonzales, having retired a-
long the Coast. ‘

.Ma_i/ 924.—Capt. Maitlziiirl, late of Carabo -

mind of the Piclrinclia. The consequence
has been, that capt. Matthews, lieuts. Rodg-
ers, Cristall, and Bartlett have thrown up
their commissions, and retired from the Co-
lnmbian service. The crew when informed
of the change that was to take place, and irri-
derstanding that they were not to receive any
of their back pay, which has been due for a
length of time, became so disorderly that it.
was found necessary to send about $5 on
board the Bolivar in irons. Nine others vol-

ner Rayo, which sailed in company with the
Bolivar. The Pinchincha remains at present
with about 40 men, the marine included.

[A letter received by the editor ofthe Post,
written on the morning the Hippomenes sail-
ed, states, that in turn, General Morales had
been obliged to abandon Marircaybo, and was
on his march towards Porto Cabello. But it
was thought he would embark at Coro,h:rving
sent for the frigate and sloop of war which
lately captured the two patriot corvettes.]
From Buenas ./.’_i/res.—The Cambrian, at
Salem, brings advices to April 13th. The
conspiracy at Biienos Ayres, on the 19th
March, was the result of an extensive combi-
nation ofdisziffected persons in the provinces
of Santa Fe, Eiitre Rios, and Bueuos Ayres.,
Tire blow was to be struck at the same tinre
in several place. Nothing, however, was
done at Santa Fe. There was a rumour ofa
rebellion in EiitreRios-——brit said to have been
suppressed with little bloodslied. The prov-
inces ofSan,lii Fee and Entre Rios, ‘have u-
nited in a war against the Brazilians, and are
determined to drive them out ofthe Bauda
Oriental. They will prolnibly draw into their
cause the provinces of Bnenos Ayres. '

‘ [.7l1cr‘c. .r?:lr‘er'r'iser.

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be, has superceded capt. Matthews, in com- '

unteered on board of the Colombian schoo- ,