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A’S TEARS.
. “ Mina himself is said to have shed tears, on
finding hirnselfdeserted and abandoned by all
his guards.”——SpanisIi items.
They say, thou hast wept——mighty chief of
the plain l ' _ .
O’er the blood-stains thy banner drsplay’_d ;
When deep ’midst the vallies ofdesolate Spain,
Its proud folds in defiance had stray’d.
Was the tear for the fatberless—who recreant
VVhilst thy sabre yet glitter’d on high? {fled
For the base ?—by thy genius so gallantly led,
\Vho had sworn for their altars to die?
Oh no l-—tbey' are round thee; still valiant
and proud,
And prepar’d for the toils ofthe brave :-
With thee, where the battle’s wild clamor
swells loud,
To disdain the vile bonds ofthe slave.
’Twas transport indignant, that summon’d the
In the gush of th’enthns.iast sopl I-— [tear,
TV-hen oppression’s black tide till (1 thy valleys
Beyond thy stern might to control. [so dear,
Know that Washington wept at the fate ofa
day
Yet his s’pear fiash’d anew o’er the plain S-—
Then bear up, gallant chief! ’niidst the heat
ofthe fray, _
Till thy country be happy again.
There’s a tear shed by grief, at the tale o'fdis-
Or reserv’d for the tomb ofa friend ; [tress,
The soldier may claim it, lns laurels to dress,
When the turf o’er his bosom shall bend.
There’s a tear of delight, in life’s pilgrimage
To repay us the pains that are gone; [rnde.
Near the pathway it grows, where our sorrows
are strew’d,
Till the day-drearps of nature are flown.
But no sparkle emitsthc star-rairnent of night;
No gem from the Ganges’ broad wave ;—
No dew-drop in Eden’s fair arbors--so bright_,
As a tear from the eye ofthe brave!
ll/IoN'i‘G.utNrt:r..
From Goodrich’s History of the U. States.
Rr.i.ieim~z.———From 160710 1689.
The colony of Virginia, from its earliestex-
istence, was exclusively devoted to the church
ofEngland.' For several years, its uiiscttled
state prevented that attention to a religious
establishment, which afterwards the subject
received. At the expiration of 13 years from
the founding ofthe colony, there were_but e-
leven parishes, and five ministers: the iirliab-
itants ofthe colony did not at this time, how-
ever, much exceed 200 persons. In 16‘£_1,
the colony received a large accession to its
numbers, and the governiiieirt and council
were instructed “to take into special regard
the service of Almighty God, and the obser-
vance of his divine laws; and that the people
should be trained up in true religion and vir-
tue.” At the same time, the Virginia Com-
pany, ordered a hundred acres ofland, in each
ofthe boroughs, to be laid off for a globe, and
200i. sterling to be raised, as a standing and
certain revenue out of the profits ofeach par-
ish, to make a living: this stipend was thus
settled——that the minister shall receive yearly
500 lbs. oftobacco,and sixteen barrels ofcorn;
which were collectively e.-tiinateil at 9200f.
sterling. In 1642, the assembly passed a law
prohibiting all, but those who have been or-
dained by English bishops, from preaching.-,-
In 1650, during the time of governor Berk-
ley, the parishes of the colony were further
regulated, the religion ofthe church 0fEng-
land was confirmed and establislied, and pro-
vision made for the support ofthe ministers.
The maintenance of a minister was put to
1600 pounds of tobacco, whicli as valued at
that time, (at 10 shillings per bundrcd,) was
about 801. sterling. But in addition to this,
he had a dwelling house and glebe ; also 400
pounds of tobacco for a funeral sermon, and
9200 pounds for performing the marriage cere-
mony. The tobacco destined for the minis-
ter was brought to him, well packed in frogs-
beads, prepared for shipping. To raise this
crop, 19. negroes were necessary.
The special object of the New-England
planters, in settling the country, was the en-
joyment of their religious opinions, and the
free exercise ofreligious worship, without trio-
lestation. Early attention was, therefore,
paid to the gathering of Churches, and the
regulation ofreligion. They were Calvinists
in doctrine, and Congregational in discipline.
Each church maintained its right to govern it-
self. They held to the validity of Presbyte-
rian ordination, and the expediency ofsynods
on great occasions. From the commencement,
they used ecclesiastical councils, convoked by
particular churches for advice, but not for the
judicial determination of controversies. In
each of the Churches, there was a pastor,
teacher, ruling elder and deacons. The pas-
tor’s ofiice consisted principally in exhorta-
tions; upon the teacher, devolved the busi-
ness of explaining and defending the doctrines
of christianity. The business of the ruling
elder was to assist the pastor in the govern-
ment of the church. .
Early provision was made for the support
ofthe ministry. On the arrival ofthe colo-
l1l.~‘l.‘§ of Massachusetts Bay, at Charleston, be-
fore landing, a court of assistants was held-
and the first question proposed, was, How
shall the ministers be mrrintained ? The
court ordered that houses be built, and salaries
be raised for them at the priblic charge.
The two ministers, Mr.Phillips, and Mr. Wil-
son, were granted a salary——ihe former £30,
per annnin, and the lattter£20 until the arri-
val of his wife. After the settlement of the
several colonies, all persons were obliged by
law to contribute to the supportjofthe church.
Special care was'taken that all persons should
attend public worship. In Connecticut the
law obliged them to be present on the Lord’s
Day—on all daysofpublic fasting, and thanks-
giving, appointed by civil antlrority, on pen-
alty of five shillings, for every instance ofneg-
lect. By the year 1642, (Q9. years frotn the
landing of the pilgrims at Plymeuth,) there
had been settled in New-England, 77 ininis-
ters, who were driven from the parent country,
60 towns and villages had been planted, and
30 or 40 churches gathered.
In 1637, the firstsynod convened in Amer-
ica, sat at Newtown, Massachusetts, and was
composed of all the teaching elders in the
country, and messengers of the several church-
cs. Magistrates also were present, and spoke
as they thought fit. The object of calling
this synod was to inquire iuto'the opinions of
one Ann Hutchinson, a very ext_raordimiry
woman, who held public lectures in Boston,
and taught doctrines considered heretical.
The whole’ colony was agitated and divided
into parties. , The _synod,_ ‘after a session of
three weeks, ‘condemned 82’. erroneous opiti-
ions whichhad lrecome disseminated in New-
England. 2 '
The Dutch Reformed Church was intro-
duced into New-York with the first settlers.
and was generally embraced by the Dutch
population of that colony. The Roman
Catholics first came to America in 1632;
they settled in Maryland, and now constitute
a respectable and numerous portion of -tlie in-
habitants of that State. The first Baptist
‘church in America was formed at Providence
in 1689. Their sentiments spreading into
Massachusetts, in 1651, the general court pass-
ed a law against them, inflicting banishment
for persisting in the promulgation of their
doctrines. "In 1656, the Quakers making
their appearance in Massachusetts, the legis-
lature of that colony passed several laws
against them. No master of a vessel was al-
lowed to bring any one ofthis sect into its ju-
risdiction on penalty of £100. Other still
severer penalties were inflicted upon them in
1657, such as cutting their ears, and boring
their tongues with a hot iron, &.c. They were
at length banished on pain of death, and four,
refusing to go, were executed in 1659.
In the yearl646,a synod met at Cambridge,
which, by adjournment, protracted its session
to 1648, when it was dissolved. Thissynod
composed and adopted the“ Cambridge Plat-
form,” and recommended it, -togetlier with
the Westminster Confession of Faith, to the
General Court and to the churches. In this
synod were present the ministers and church-
es of Connecticut, and New-Haven, who tini-
ted in the form of discipline which it recom-
mended. This in connection with the eccle-
siastical laws, was the religious constitution
of Connecticut, until the compilation of the
SaybrookPlatforin, a period ofabout 60 years.
From I689 to l756.——During this period,
the spirit of religious bigotry and intoler-
ance may he observed to have abated in a ve-
ry considerable degree. The coiidirctof those
sects which had called forth those severe and
unjustifiable restrictions upon the freedom of
religious worship, had become less offensive
and exceptionable; and, at the close of this
period, religious persecution had ceased in all
the colouics,and the rights ofconscience were
generally recognized.
In 1692, the Mennomtes were introduced
into Pennsylvania,and settled at Gerniantown.
Their increase, however, has been small. In
1719, the Tunlitcrs, or General Baptists, ar-
rived at Philadelphia, and dispersed them-
selves into several parts of Pennsylvania. In
1741, the Jlloravians were introduced‘ into A-
merica by Count Zinzendorf, and settled at
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Regularity, in-
dustry, ingenuity, and economy are charac-
teristic ofthis people. They have considera-
bly in_creased, and are a respectable body of
Christians. The German. Lutherans were
first introduced into the American colonies,
during this period, and settled principally in
Pennsylvania and New-York. Episcopacy
was considerably extended during this period.
In 169:}, it was introduced into New-York;
into New-Jersey anti Rhode-Island in 17021 ;
into South Carolina in 1703, by law; into
Connecticut in 1704-.
In 1708, the Saybrook Platform was form-
ed by a Synod, composed of congregational
ministers, under authority of the legislature
of Connecticut. About the year 1737, a revi-
val of religion very extensively prevailed in
New-England. At this time, great numbers
united-tliciiiselves to the church, and testified
by their condtict through life, the gennineness
oftheir profession. The celebrated VVhitfield
came to America about the year 1740, and
produced great religious excitement by his
singular powers of pulpit eloquence. He did
not found any peculiar sect in this country, al-
though he gave rise to that of the Cafvinistic
Methodists, in England.
From 1756 to I775.-—Tll8 only religious
sect introduced into America during this pe-
riod, was that ofthe Shakers or Shaking Qua-
kers, who arrived from England in 1774, and
settled at Niskayuna near Albany. Although
the spirit of religious intolerance had disap-
peared from the colonies, and the puritanical
severity ofthe north had become much soften-
ed, yet until the commencement ofthe French
and Indian war, the religious character ofthe
colonies had remained essentially the same.-
But during this \var, in idclity was extensively
introduced into the army, by means of the
foreign English officers and soldiers who were
sent into the country.——From the army, it
spread itselfinto society, and produced a con-
siderable relaxation of morals, and a looser
adherence to principles.
From 177.510 1788.—*During the revolu-
tion, the colonies being all united in one
cause—a congress being assembled from all
parts of America—and more frequent inter-
course between different parts of the country
being promoted by the shifting ofthe armies
—-local prejudices, and ,sectarian asperities
were obliterated. Religious controversy was
suspended, and bigotry softened. That spirit
ofintolerance, which had marked some por-
tions of the country, was nearly done away.-
But, for these advantages, the revolution bro’i
with it great disadvantages to religion in gen-
eral. That vague atheism, which had been
spread over France, which knows noth_ing,
and believes nothing—-—which acknowledges
no distinction between right and wrong, and
considers a .fiiture existence as a dream, that
may, "or may not be realized——was thickly
sownin the American army, by the French ;
and uniting with the infideliry,which before
had taken root in the country, produced ase-
rious declension in the tone of religious feel-
ings, among the American people. In addi-
tion to this, religious institutions during the
war were much neglected ; churches were
demolished, or converted into barracks ; pub-
lic worship was often suspended ; and the
clergy suffered severely, from the reduction
oftheir salaries. '
*Dr. Ramsay, in classing those persons, in
America, who were in favor, and those who
were opposed, to the revolution, notices among
the former, the Irish emigrants generally; the
more enlightened Germans; the Presbyteri-
ans, and Independents ;tlie opulent slave-hol-
ders, in the southern States; and generally,
the young, the ardent, the ambitions, and the
enterprising, throughout the country. Among
those who were opposed to the revolution,were
the Scotch emigrants,Quakers,Episcopalians,
many old men, and most of the rich, in the
eastern and middle States.
From 1788 to l7.89.——.’lIeiho‘dism was intro-
duced into the United States during this peri-
od, urider’tbe"dircction_of John Wesley, in
England- ;'I‘his'de_no,ini_uation increased ra-
pidlyin the Middle States, and iii.-1789, they
amounted in the U.'States, toab ut 50,000.
During. this period, also; the infide ity, which
we have noticed, seems to have lost ground.’
Public worship was more punctually attend-
ed, than during the war, and,the.cause of re-
ligion began againito flourish.
From 178910 1797.—At the close of the
preceding period we observed that religion
had revived in a degree, from the injuries it
suffered during the revolutionary war; and
we might have expected, that uirder the aus-
pices ofa w_ise and settled government, con-
ducted by a practical'ehristian,§like Washing-
ton, it would have acqtiircd a still more coin-
manding irifiuence. Such, however, was not
the fact. As the people of the United States
heartily espoused the cause of the revolution
in France, and sympathized with that people,
in their struggle for freedom, it was but too
natural,— that theseutiinents ofthe revolution-
ists, on other than political sribjects, should be
imbibed. As the French revolutionists were.
almost universally deists, or atheists, these
sentiments were extensively spread over the
United States.
For a time the boldness of the enterprises,
the splendour of the victories, and the impor-
tance ofthe conquests, achieved by the French
republic, promoted the extcntioirof French
infidelityin the United States. f‘ Most eyes,”
says Dr. Dwight, “ were disabled from seeing
the nature of the purposes which the revolti-
tionists had in view, and of the characters
which were exhibited on this singular stage,
‘In the agitation and amazement in all nrcn,
few retained so steady optics as to discern,
without confusion, the necessary consequenc-
es of this stupendous shock.” Infidelity was
also greatly extended, at this time, by the
writings ofPaine, Godwin, and others, which
were industriously circulated through the
coirntry. The perspicuous and simple style
of Paine, his keen powers of ridicule, direct-
ed against the Bible, and above all, the grati-
tude which nitiltitudes felt for the aid his pen
had given to our revoliiiion, contributed to give
him a peculiarly powerful influence. His
vicious life, however, and the horrible enor-
mitics committed by the I*‘rench revolutionists
gave such a fearful comment upon their prin-
ciples, as at length, in a great ineasure, to
bring them into discredit, and to check their
growing influence.
From 1797 to l80l.—-Although infidelity
does not seem to have made much progress
in the United States, during this period, it
was evident that it had taken deep root in
many minds. Infidcls, however, were less
ready to avow their sentiments. They stood
ahashed before the world, at the fearful and
blood-chilling horrors which their principles
had poured out upon France. Their doc-
trines were, at that time, powerfully refuted
by the ablest men both in England and Amer-
ica. At length, they ceased to make prose-
lytes, spoke favourably ofthe Cliristian reli-
gion, and generally admitted that it was abso-
liitely necessary to good government. Dur-
ing this period, or soon after, a revival of re-
ligion commenced inNew-England, and seems
to have been the beginning of that series of
revivals which have since overspread the U-
nited States. Some sects which had before
regarded “ revivals ofreligion,” with suspi-
cion or aversion, becatne convinced of their
utility, and began to promote them.
From 1801 to 1809.—~Powerful revivals of
religion pervaded the country during this pe-
riod, and tended strongly to prevent open in-
fidelity, and to check the tide ofpollution,
which was visibly spread over the land.
From 180910 l817.—-During this period,
extensive revivals of religion prevailed, and
liberal and expanded plans were devised and
commenced for the promotion ofcliristianity.
Several theological institutions were found-
ed, missionary and bible societies were estab-
lished, and a great call for ministers ofthe
gospel was heard.-l~
*Godwin’s Political Justice, and Paine‘s
Age of Reason, powerfully urged on the tide
of infidelity. An enormous edition of this
latter publication was printed in France, and
sent to America, to be sold for a few pence
only ; *:here it could not be sold, it was giv-
en away.
1“ The present state of our moral and re-
ligious character,” says the late President
Dwight, “cannot, perhaps, be more advan-
tageously illustrated, than by a comparison of
it with that of our ancestors. The religion
of former times, was more zealous, rigid,
scrupulous, and uniform. At the satire time,
it was less catholic, gentle, indulgent in law-
ful cases, graceful and amiable. The strict-
ness, the energy, the commanding character,
oftlreir religion, we have, in a great measure,
lost. Where they stood firmly against the
blast, we bend to escape its force. Where
they watched, we are asleep. VVhere they
fought tiiaiifnlly, we are employed in parley-
ing. Where they triumphed, we are satisfi-
ed with a drawn battle. On the other hand,
we have, in some respects, advantageously
relaxed from their austerity and rigor. We
‘live more kindly and evaugelically, with
Christians of other denotninations. Our re-
ligious controversies are less violent, and we
regard fewer things as fundanrental grounds
of difference. On the other; hand, they edu-
cated their families more virtuously ; regula-
ted society with greater skill ; exectited laws
with more exactiiess; and settled the affairs
of men on a more solid foundation. They,
chiefly exhibited the magnaniinous, we. the
gentler, virtues. Ours are more amiable, but
less firm. Theirs were rough and uninviting,
but the iriore to be relied on. In justice to
these excellent men, it ought to be added,
that to them we are indebted for almost eve,-
ry thing in our character, which met'ils com-
mendation.
TI-IE FIRE IP.0NS—~01' Fa.nu'I3/ Qtiarrels.
Mr. Chose was gravely reading the origin-
al Hafen Slawkenbérgins, at one side of the
fire, and Mrs. Chose sat darning old worsted
stockings at the. other. By some untoward
accident, the, fire irons were all on Mrs.
Chose’s side. ‘ My dear," said Mr. Chose,
‘ how miserable it makes me to gaze on any
thing that looks un-iiniforin ; be kind enough
my dear, to let me have the poker on my side.’
Mrs;'Cho'se, who was taking along stitch at
the time, replied, ‘ I’ll give it you presently,
my love.’ ‘ Nay, pr’_v thee, ptit me o_ut of
pain at once ; ’tis ‘absolutely quite distressing
to my eye ; the fire place looks like a son-
with one ear.’ ‘Oh! iiddlesticli! How can
ypu be so excessively wliiinsical?’ ‘How
pd ye mean, whimsical ? ‘Lord man l,do,n’t be
so plaugy fidgetty.’ ‘ No, madam, ‘I,'e'fr}in no
such thing!’ ‘ Pray, sir, d0l1’tpt1t::.)I:‘éur§§'I__f—
in a fluster.’ ‘ I tell you I am not in a'-f_luster'.’
" I say, sir, you are.‘ * For shame 1 ‘how can’
you throw yourselfiii such a— passion !’ ‘I in
a passion !’ ‘ Yes, sir, you are.’ ‘ ’Tis false!’
‘ ”I‘is truer!’ _~‘ Madam ’tis no such thing?’
‘ S’de, do you think that I will submit to su(;h
provoking language?’ ‘ You shall submit.’
‘ I won’t.’ ‘ You shall.’ ‘I shunt.’ f I’ll
make you.’ ‘You can’t.’- ‘ ‘By Heavens,
madam.’ ‘ By Heavens, sir.’ ‘ Hold your
tongue, Mrs. Chose.’ ‘I won’t ‘Mr. Chose.’
At it tlieyiverit, ding dong, with poker and
tongues. The more he ranted, the nrore she
raved ; till at last, vying to -outdo each other
in provocation, the contention ran 50. high,
that Mr. Chose declared that hewould not
live with Mrs. Chose an hour longer; and
Mrs. Chose declared she would not sleep an-
other night beneath the same roof, much less
in the same bed ! Madam.’ said the husband,
"tis time that we should part. ‘ With all my
heart,’ said the wife. ‘ Agreed I’ said he.’-
‘ Agreed !’ echoed she. A lawyer was abso-
lutely sent for, to draw up the articles of sep-
aration ; being made mirablc dict-u.’ A peace-
loving, strife-quelling sort ofa nian, (strange
being, fora lawyer I) he begged to hear the
particulars that led them to come to such a
harsh conclusion. He was ordered to pro-
ceed to business, but obstinately persevered
in his refusal. Addressing himself to the lins-
band, he said, ‘ are you both frilly agreed upon
a separation ?’ Yes, yes I exclaimed both par-
ties. ‘ VVell, sir, what are your reasons for so
doing ?’ ‘ Sir, I can't inform you.’ ‘Madam,
will you be so good as to acquaint me ?’ ‘ Iii-
deed, sir, I cannot.’ Ifthis is the case,’ said
the peace loving lawyer, ‘I venture to pro-
nounce your quarrel has originated in some-
thing so frivolous that you are both ashamed
to own it.’ He urged the point so closely that
he at length extorted the truth : nor did be de-
sist from his friendly interference until he had
the satisfaction to re-establish the most per-
fect harmony. Warned by his friendly ad-
morritions, this wedded couple grew more cir-
cumspect in their words, less aggravated in
their inanncrs,and in short quite left off wrang-
ling and lived happy.
__. ‘
1-‘ROM DR. 'i'ii.t'i'ciii:u’s JOURNAL.
Scene ofa. Ji]r7lifr1r_1/ flospituf.
It is my lot to have twenty wounded men
committed to my care by Dr. Potts, our stir-
geoii general, one of whom, a young man, re-
ceived a musket ball through his cheeks, cut-
ting its way through the teeth on each side,
and the substance ofthe tongue; his sqfferings
have been great, but he now begins to articu-
late tolerably well. Another had the whole
side ofhis face torn off by a cannon ball, lay-
ing his mouth and throat open to view. A
brave soldier received a musket ball in his
forehead; observing that it did not penetrate
deep it was imagined the ball had rebounded
and fell out ; but after several days I detected
the ball, laying fiat on the bone, and spread
under the skin, which I removed. No one
can doubt but he received his wound while fa-
cing the enemy; and it is fortunate for the
brave fellow that his skull proved too thick for
the ball to penetrate. But in another, a sol-
dier’s wound was not so honourable; he re-
ceived a ball in the bottom of his foot, which
could not have happened unless when in the
act of running away from the enemy. This
poor fellow is held in derision by his comrades,
and is nrade the subject oftlieir wit for having
t-he mark ofa coward.
Among the most remarkable occurrences.
that came under my oliservatioir, the follow-
ing is worthy of particular notice ; Capt.
Greg, of one of the New-York regiments,
while stationed at Fort Stanwix, on the Mo-
ll<1‘Vki Went with two soldiers into the woods
a short distance to shoot pigeons. A party of
Indians started suddenly from concealment in
the bushes, shot them all down, tomahawlted
and scalped thein,and leftthcin for dead. The
captain, after some time, recovered, and per-
ceiving his men were killed, lriinself robbed of
his scalp and suffering extreme agony from
his numerous wounds, made air effort to move
and lay his bleeding head on one of the dead
bodies, expecting soon to expire. A faithful
dog who accompanied him, manifested great
agitation and in the tendcrest manner licked
his wounds which afforded him great relief
from his exquisite distt'ess. He then directed
the dog, as ifa human being, to go in search
of sonic person to come to his relief. The an-
iinal, with every appearance of anxiety, ran
about a mile, when he met with two men fish-
ing in the river, and endeavored in the most
moving manner, by whining and piteous cries,
to prevail on them to follow him iirto the
woods. Strirck with the singular conduct of
the dog, they wereindirced to follow him part
of the way, but, fearing some decoy or danger,
they were about to return, when the dog fixing
his eyes on them, renewed his entreates by
his cries, and taking hold oftheir clothes with
his teeth, prevailed on them to follow him to
the fatal spot; such was the remarkable fidel-
ity and sagacity ofthis animal. Capt. Greg
was iminediately carried to the fort, where
his woniids were dressed; he was afterwards
removed to our hospital, and put under my
care. He was a most frightful spectacle The
whole of his scalp was removed ; in two pla-
ces, on the fore part of the head, the torna-
hawk had penetrated through his skull ; there
was a wound on his back with the satne in-
strument, besides a wound in his side and air-
otlrer through his arm by a musket ball. This
unfortunate man, after suffering extremely for
a long time, finally recovered, and appeared
to be well satisfied in having his scalp restor-
cd to him, though uncovered with hair.
Test Q/'coiirrige.——\V|ien the American ar-
my was at Valley Forge, in the winter of177 ,
a Captain of the Virginia litre refused a chal-
lenge sent him by a brother officer, alledging
that his life was devoted to the service ofhis
country, and that he did not think it a point
ofduty to risk it to gratify the caprice ofany
man. His antagonist gave him the charac-
ter of a coward through the whole army.-
Conscious of not having merited the asper-
sion, and discovering the injury he should sus-
tain in the minds ofthose unacquainted with
him, be repaired one evening to ageneral
meeting of the officers oftbat line. On his
entrance, he was avoided by the company, and
the officer who had challenged lritu insoleni-
ly ordered him to leave the room, a request
which was loudly re-eclioed from all parts.-—
He refused and asserted that he came there to
vindicate his fame ; and, after inentioning the
reasons which induced him not to acceptthe
challenge, he applied a large hand g__re__tiadc .
to the candle,‘ aiid.i‘w,_lien the fuse lrad cauglit .
fire, tlireiv« it on the floor, saying, ‘,He_i{g,_gen-
l.lf3li1)el),_Il'llS'W.I,ll quickly déterinine’ wliicli.o1'
us dare brave daiige’r most.’fi‘At first,- try,-y
stared upon_hiin’ fora moment in stupidiiasl
toiiislniieiit, but their eyes soon fell upon the
fuse of tliegrenade, which was fast burning.
down. Away scainpered Colonel, General,
Eiisigii and Captain, and all made.sucli a rush
at the door, simultaneous and confused.-—
Some fell, ‘and otliers made way over the ho.
dies of their comrades; some succeeded in
getting out, but for an instant there wasa
general heap offiesh sprawling at the entrance
of the apartment. Itlere was a colonel jost-
ling with a subaltern ; and there, fat generals
pressing lean lieutenants into the boards, and
blusteriiig Majors and squeaking Ensigns
wrestling for exit, the size of the one and the
leebleuess of the other making their chance
of departure pretty equal, until time, which
does all things at last, cleared the room, and-
left the noble captain standing over tlitzgre.
trade with arins folded, and his countefiance
expressing every kind of scorn and contempt
for the train of scrambling redcoats, as they
toiled and hustled and bored their way out of
the door. After the explosion had taken
place, some of them ventured to return, to
take a peep at the mangled remains of their
comrade, whom, however, to their great sur-
prise, they found alive and uninjured. When
they were all gone, the captain threw himself
flat on the floor, as the only possible means of
escape, and fortunately came off with a whole
skin and a repaired reputation.
Colonisls at Cape ."'l1c3u.rado.—Bv the arri-
Viil Ofllle brig Oswego, we learn that when
she left Cape Mesurado, the American Colo-
nists at Mourohia were nearly all sick of the
fever. The Oswego took otit 61 settlers from
Ball.1|n0l‘e,\Vl'l0 were all landed in goodhealth,
and who previous to her sailing liaddied ; and
nearly all those remaining were sick of the
fever,and itis not 1-robabl 20 will survive
the present season. It has l)t en most lament-
able that all the American settlers who have
gone to Africa, have chosen the most unfa-
vorable sezrson: arrivingjust,at,the-commencc-
ment, or in the midst of the rainy season,
they are almost sure to sicken and die.
Dr. Ayres, who went out in the Oswego to
assume the Government of that Colony, was _.
taken sick a few days after he arrived, and
jvas left very ill when the Oswego sailed.
Phi: Rev. Mr. Ashinan had partially recover-
cd from his illness.
We also learn by a passenger‘, that the Fort
c_recte(.l.at' Monrobra, Africa, for the protec-
tion of the American ljolony, by Captain
Spence, ofthe Cyane, disappeared in a tor- .
undo; the foundation being placed on rough
logs, the walls, although of considerable
height and of great weight, gently rolled a-
way before the wind-—scarce a vestige of the
fort remains.
Late advices from Sierra Leone state that
yellow fever is making dreadful havoc there.
Ori_g‘inal Portrait Qf C'()llL7Ilf)‘llS.,--I've are
highly gratified to state, that by the last arri-
val froui Spain, our country is put in possess-
ion of an original and celebrated likeness of
Columbus.
Its more particular history has been for-
warded to .Washington, where the picture is
destined to add to those in the Capitol. By
a certificate from the President ofthe Nation-
al Museum of Seville, verified at the office or -'
the Political Chiefoftbat city, and which is
attached to the canvass, we observe that it is
identified in all its parts as an original, and by
the same master who produced the full length
likeness of Columbus, which is still in Seville.
‘be certificate further states, that this is the
same that was in the Cartuja.
It is presented to the nation by George G.
Barrel], Esq.Uiiited States’ Coiisnl at Malaga,
who secured the possession of it at Seville, by
the aid of the Prior ofthe Cartuja, when tlidt
institution suffered suppression.
Tire painting itself manifest the hand of a
master, and is well preserved; but its chief
value consists in its being an original and trite
likeness ofColumbus ; as such to Americans it.
mtist be deemed a valuable acquisition—and.
to the votaries ofpainting a triumph oftheir
art, which possesses thus a faculty to rob from
the grave that portion of its terrors which it
derives from oblivion.-—.N'. Y. Daily Jldv.
T./re./V'. W. E.rpedition.—Tlie last account:
from Capt. Parry’s expedition, were of the
932d ofduly 1821, when he was near the Up-
per Sauvage Islands, steering with a fair wind
for Repulse Bay. Some apprehensions be-
gin to be felt for his safety, but they appear to
be nnfouiided. He calculated upon three
summers, and only wished that ifhe was not
heard of in the beginning of 113924. a vessel
might be sent with provisions to Behring’s
Strait, in the Antuinn of that year. The
Quarterly Review says, it is pretty clear that
the two summers have not carried him into
the Pacfic unless he may have taken the
route of China and the Cape of Good Hope,
which is not altogether improbable. In case
of his having taken the route to Cape Turn-
again, he would probably have passed the
winter of 18221-9. in one of the snug harbors
which the Artic Gulf affords. The second
season would, with ease, bring him to that
point ofthe coast which is tcriniuated by the
Rocky Mountains, a little beyond Mackenzie‘s
River, the only spot where we can conceive
any difficulty to occur ; here Capt. I’arr_'~.'
would probably pass the second winter: and
ifso, the third summer would witlioutdifficul-
ty, carry him through Behring’s Strait. And
when we consider the character of the CO1Il-
inander, who would leave nothing behind him
uncxamined, (and from the indented nature
of the coast, there is much to examine,) we
are not in the least surprised at his taking
three seasons, which, indeed,,he always cal-
culated upon, to accornplisli his task; and
which, if not impossible, he may therefore be
expected to do in the course of the present
summer.—-London paper.
Bliic Laws.-—The Blue Laws of Connecti-
cut have often been a source of merriment to
the ciiizens ofthe present day. But it is not
generally known, that some of the early acts
ofthe Legislature ofPenrrs_vlvania are equally
queer. About the year 1683 or 1684, the le-
gislature of Pennsylvania passed a re:-o!u'.ion
that “ no member tbereofshould come to the
Hoiise barc_/‘out, or cat his bffilld and cheese on
the .'-'t(:ps.”
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