PRO)! Till} xkrroast. G_AZI§'1‘TE- _ _ .
fjri the Lo_ss,l_he Slkdm-B001 -_E1.”“6v, .’”m”"
Sig-ht Qf,’/v‘ew.Yor/c, May to, 18-4.
Her path wasoii the bririy flcep‘, _ I
_ Yet no-whi_te sail prope_ll_d lrer cottrse,
Nor in-3ziSt1l"(.l oar with gr-..i,cefttl_sweep,
Uru’d her to stem the brllows’ force:
_ Se|f‘.rIioy_e.tl, rvitlrflcegcy; track she past,
_ Uisdaining iti_her pride ‘
To woo the lit-eezle, or spun the blast,
Or wait tlte rol ing tit e,
‘While boldly to the sky
, Her ensign, wreathing high, _ _
Inwrought witir vo'lunt’d smoke, and sparkling
flame, she cast.
Lightly over her bosom rov’d,
, \Vh'ere rainbow mirth was shining,
I«‘o,rurs rever’d, and hearts boloved,
In clninrzeful groups combining:
Clrildl_rood’s srtiile,
And l3eauty’s wile,
Manhood with his brow of care,
, And rriatrott-tenderness were there:
Above, the azure sky was glotviirg,
Beneath, the flood like silver flowing,
Around, in cliequering light and shade,
Her hues dellglited Spring display’d;
Velvet verdure deck"d the vales,
IVintling rivers-, white with sails,
_Through their tufted margins .stray’d:
Eaclt dazzling scene, like moving picture,
threw
Its coloring on the eye, and rapidly withdrew.
it -re «it -:t- is -X- -.‘t-
Ilark !—’tis the crash of thunder !—-but no
Mantles the untroubled sky. [cloud
Again l——It blends with cries of anguish
In air disrupted members fly, [lond,—
I Blood streams, atid ’neath the waters hoar
Plunge deeply those who rise no more,
And ah! outstretch’d Isce,
In nameless agony, -
IVoman’s itnploring liand,—-the piercing cry
Of sutfering innocence invades the sky,
I} rste-snatclr them frorn the wreck! 0 God!
they faint—tliey die. '
"I‘is silenton the wave. The tlrunders sleep;
But many a stricken soul shall mourn
their ire: , [weep
Still smiles the sun ;-—but many an eye shall
I:'.re to his sea-girt chamber he retire:
The expected guest——tlre sister fair,-—
The child. with fond, confiding air,———
The friend, who with an ange|’s mien
, Illtinr’d the dear, domestic scene——
Ah ! ask not—ask not, where they are,
Or why they come not—See despair
, Rend from the mourning sire
The few thin remnants of that silver hair,
Wliicli. frosted o’er with age, e’eti ruthless
Time could spare. [restore ?
'i_\'lro to the. orplian’s arms its treasure shall
Who, bind the witlow’s heart, which breaking
heals no more?
_I"rail as a flower, beueatlt the blast of pain’
, IIow impotent and vain
Is Ilian, to boast him oflris zepliyr’s breath,
l\‘Ian. whose whole race of life is on the
He,—lre alone,wlio trod [verge ofdeatlr!
The waters as theirGod, [sinking form,
And from their dark embrace rescued the
Can, when the whplniing surges roll,
Draw, with pierc’d hand, the unbodied
soul
To that Eternal Ark, serene above the storm.
11'?‘
SI» . -._..
THE I-IONEST ROD’I3EP..
I-‘OUNDED on r'.4..;'t'.
A worthy mllil.~l€‘t‘, whom I shall call the
Rev. Mr. Motrcrief, resided near Edinburgh,
about the year 1746. He was generally es-
tcenied for his piety, and attention to his min-
isterial tluties. He preached the whole truth
of God, in style plain and simple, calculated
at once to inform the understanding, and, un-
dcr the divine blessing, to affect the heart. It
was his custom to go from home annually to
receive lrisyearly stipend ; which was mana-
ged with so much care and firigality that it be-
came just surftieient for the support ofthe fam-
ily, witlrcut any surplus at the end of the
year. To the prudenr~.e and doinestick econ-
omy of Mrs. . loncricfniuclr oftliis was to be
attributed. She neither affected the fine lady,
I advice, and to prevent youl‘ destruction, let it
be your last. Go and use the money now
obtained, in an industrious manner, and
you shall have not only my forgive-
ness, but my .prayers.’— , Moncrief then
raised his reve"rend eyes and hands to heaven,
and iiitploretl mercy for the robber. They
parted, the minister to his affectionate wife
and family, and Maitland to—ala5 ; he knew
not whither!
“The world was allbefore him where to choose
His place of rest”-—
Happy if he cotild have looked to provi-
dence as his grride, or prayed for direction ;
but he could not pray. Afflicted with the
roost distressing feelitigs—--sensible of his
crime, and aware of the danger to which his
life was exposed, he wandered about for some
time, undetermined what should be his future
proceedinv.
the minister still sounded in his ears, and his
kindness melted his heart. At one time be
resolved to return the ill-gotten booty,hut then
he knew that his apprehension tnigltt be the
cotrseqtteuce, and his life the forfeiture.
Meantime the case of Mr. Moncrief was
greatly comtnisserated, by his affectionate pa-
rislioners ; old and young spontaneously came
forward, and itiorc than compensated the loss
he had sustained. Still he prayed for Mait-
land, and ofteti wept as he entreated God to
bring ltirn to a sense of his sin, and to reclaim
hitrr from the path ofthe destroyer.
At length Mrtitlatid heard ofa vessel bound
to India, and hastened oti board. While there
be frequently reflected on the sin ltc had corti-
rnitted, and would gladly have restored the
money he had so unwillingly taketi, but this
becaure every day nrore itnpracticztble,and he
now :urned his attention to the niinister’s ad-
vice, to employ it honestly and industriously.
He availed liiinsclfof the ntittierous advanta-
ges which courrnercc opens to the sailor, and
by great assiduity and caution, aided by the
blessing of providence, which he earnestly
sought, as well as the pardon of his sins, he
succeeded beyond his tuost sanguine expecta-
tions. His desire and determination to re-
fund the property he had stolen never forsook
him, and he enrbraced the first opportunity of
making restitution in person. Pilore than 12
years lrowevcr,rollcd away without presenting
any facility of visiting Mr. Moncrief. At last
he obtaiited a freight to I}or'deaux,arrtl thence
to Lcith, and having learned that Mr. Mou-
cricf was still living with his wife and family
at their‘ old residence, he forwarded two pipes
ofexcellent wine to liiiir,but without mention-
ing frorn whom they came. \Vhen they ar-
rived at the good iniuister’s door, he was
thrown into the greatest perplexity, observing
that for liinrself he could not afford to drink
wine, he had no cellar in which he could
place it,uor did he possess any friend that was
likely to send him so valuable a present. The
whole, therefore, was it uiistake,und the wine
was obviously intended for sortie other person.
He consented, however, to allow them for the
present to be placed in his stable.
After making every inquiry to discover the
real owner of the wine, and obtaining unin-
formation whatever, blr. llloncriefconcluded
that time would developc the mystery. After
a few days, a respectable looking gentleman
alighted froui hrs carriage, and requested to
see the minister. Being introduced, he told
him he had been brought up in the country,
and had constantly recellected him with es-
teem $: vcneration. He had taken the liberty
of bringing a few triflcs for the accept-arice of
Mrs. ;\1oncrief. 'I‘hc presents consisted of
some cltoice fruits, silks, Src. of no small val-
ue.——Tlie stranger was invited to a very plain
dinner, of which the family was about to par-
take, aud at the con cltisioti of repast, politely
requested a glass of wine. Mr. Moncricf a-
pologised at notliaving any, his income not
allowing hitn to drink it. ‘ It is true,’ said he,
‘ that there are two pipes of wine in my stable
directed to me, but I do not know to whom
they belong.’ The guest replied that he
knew who senttlicm, and that Mr. Moncrief
was to consider the wine as his own property.
Some wine was iinmetlizttely produced; and
after the party drank health and happiness to
their benevolcirt friend, Mrs. Moncrief and
her children retired, leaving the lrusband and
the stranger to themselves.——'I‘he surprise and
nor did she bring herselfiuto contempt by her aslonishnient of the family can scarcely be
vulgarity.
She knew when to be silent, and imagined, and yet they could form no idea of
when to speak; and instead of listening to the the nairie or character of the guest.
idle reports and rain tattle of sortie busy bod-
Scarcely had the two gentle-incn been left
ies in the congregation, she heard their tales, alone, when the strariger became visibly tlro’t-
and buried them in her own tnind, without ful,aud laboured apparently under great men-
retailing them to others. The season having '
.al perttrbation. As he sat, the chrystal tears
arrived when Mr. Moncrief took his journe_v flowed in rapid succession,and his heart sceni-
forthe purpose ofreceiving his stipen(l,he left ed ready to burst.
Mr. Moncrief became
home on foot, unattended and unarmed; and, greatly alarmed, and was oti the point ofring-
having settled his business, was returning ing the bell for assistance, when the stranger
to his habitation. Scarcely had he proceeded looking wisltfully at him, uttered in broken
halfway, before ayoung man presented l"::n- accents, ‘ Excuse medear and reverend Sir—
self before lr_im, and peremptorily insisted on be not alarmed, my tears speak at once my
his money, attire same time raising a pistol to pungent sorrow for the past, and my gratitude
enforce his deurautl. Tlrelisglrt of the moon for the present niotncnt.’ In an instant he
eiialilerl Mr. Ildoncricf to recognise in the rob- drew out his purse, containing a sum ofnioney
her no less a character than Saunders t\Iait— and with his pencil proceeded to make some
land, a linen diaper, who had recently failed. calculations, then placed on the the table a
The frrnm»>..ss of the good minister astonislred
second sum.
‘ Now, dear Sir, said he, with
vottrig I. laizlarul. ‘ This sir’ said he ‘ is,uiv an inert ressible look of ratitude and htttnil-
-4 . 7 3 . P
1/irst a'ite:npt.; I have been trrrfortrmate, I atn i
destitute of t.'\‘l‘.l'y thing. Your character I i
ty, ‘behold your property restored, and the
nterest due thereon. Maitland,once the rob-
_ respect, and it is no intention of my heart to her, offers you to-day seine restitution for his
' mullet‘ yotr either injury or insult, but distress great offence. I did not rejectthe advice you
".-impels to this action. These words were de-
gave me Of] Illilt 0CCaSl()ll.
Your image has
livcred in so modest and huttilrle a tone, that been constantly before my eyes. Frequently
cunfirured Mr. M. in the sentiment, that he I
was not lost in vice ; and prompted by his sa- blessings might descend upon you.
rave Isought pardon of God, and prayed that
The Al-
cred office, and a desire to deter the young mighty has, Itrttst, answered my prayers,and
man from his purpose‘,he began to reason with made me prosperous in regard to botlt worlds.’
him, and pointed out to him, in strong, tier-
vons larrgttage, the great crime he was about .
Moncricf looked with astonislrment, first at
Nlaitlaud and then at the money. Time and
to" commit‘~thc cruelty of depriving a minis- a sea-faring life had left no traces of his form-
ter of a whole ycar’s subsistence for himself or appearance ; yet from the niomcut that the.
and family, and the awful end that awaited
all who pursued so tlaogerou'sa co'nr"sc.- Often
lterecalletl to mind the convictions of his cori-
science, and the aduronitions he had received
in private, as well as in public; and added
with a firm voice, The cud of these firings is
dcallt.
Lifziitlirtid listened with attention, and, dur-
ing the address, his eye and his pistol often
fell below the plane of the liorizoii. For
some time an internal conflict was maintained
between the desire for the money and the sin
oftaking it. At lengtli his conscience yield-
ed, and, in the most peremptory manner, he
tleinandetl Mr. r\Iont:iie_f to surrender his rrio--
cy l The minister, aware that resistance
. would be vain, looked at the pistol that was
now pointed at lriui—-delivered his money to
1‘vIartlant| ; and requested that he would listen
to him for a few irtourents. ‘ You say, young
first sum was laid down, at dawn of hope arose
in his mind that the object was before. hitn,for
whose salvatioti he had so long supplicated.
The fecliirgs of the parties may be better
conceived than tlcscribctl. The pious niinis-
tcr beheld his prayers answered. He that
stole, wrouglit with his l-tands, and restored
what he had unjustl_v taken away. God pros-
pered him in his endeavours to tnake restitu-
tiorr,autl the rohl.-er became not only hori.cst,btit
the friend of the man whom he ltad injured.
FROM THE .\'EW-u.—\\'EN P.Eeis'rt~:n.
..’lIr. BarbcI',—I have frequently noticed iti
your paper the nomination of Gen. JACKSON
for Vice President, but not feeling a very
high respect for his character, I have, until a
few weeks since, been hostile to the nomina-
tion. llearing it frcqrteittly asserted that the
General had become a pious man, I attribut-
nran, that this is your,/irsf attenrpt—-take my
red it. altogether to an olcctioneering trick. of
The solemn partitig words of
his friends, thotigli no .t-e‘p'ort, at favotir. or any
man, were I persuaded of its truth, could have
greater weight in my mind than this. I never
would make religion a sine qua non as it re-
spects candidates for offices of dlstiriction, be-
cause it will open‘ such _a floodgate for hypoc-
risy ; still “ceferi'.~i paribus,” I should certain-
ly give the preference to the religious candid-
ate. The possessor of true religion appears
to afford some guarantee that what he does
proceeds frorti a consciousnessthat this or that
will best promote the good. of his-coutttry, or
his constituents, even though it may clash with
his worldly interest or promotionw
With these views, I havebeeu anxious to
learn the standing of Gen. Jackson, where he
is best known, with regard to this subject. I
have therefore taken considerable pains to as-
certain lris true character. botlt from friends
and foes, at Wasliirigton, Keiifuc/ry, and Ten-
nessee: and, without one solitary exception,
his character, as a religious man, is not only
represented asttnblemislied, btit he is believed,
by all who know lririi, and have addressed me
on the subject, to be truly a pious titan.
Theuiembers of Congress from his own
state hold the sauie language as the following;
yet believing it to have rtiorc influence with
its, I shall take the liberty to extract a few re-
marks from a letter lately written by a titani-
ber from one ofthe Northern States, and who
is not an advocate for the General’s election
to the Presidency, and therefore his remarks
ought to have the more weight, especially as
the opinion and integrity of the writer is as
utricli to be relied on as any tnember ofthe
house. He had no idea oftny publishing his
remarks, but I trust he will excuse tne when
he is convinced that my design is only to give
the people oftliis state the true character of a
man in whom they are so iuucli interested.
“ In relation to the subject ofyourenqiriry
respecting Gen. Jackson, I would observe.,tlrat
the stateofa mau’s mind and fee|ings,respect-
itrg religion, can be kttown with certainty ori-
ly to the searcher ofhearts. VS-'e mortals can
judge oftliese things only by those external
signs and indications presented to us. From
the information I have received, it is certain
that Gen. Jackson is regarded by the religious
people in his country, as “one Q/‘t/Lent.” This
is perhaps the best, if not the only evidence
with respect to a thing of this kind, which
can exist, that is entitled to general weight
and consideration. That his deportrnent, for
some years past, has been such as to create
an universal impression in his section oftlre
country, that this is the fact, I have no doubt.
And from my idea ofthe cliaractet‘ofGeneral
Jacksoii, I should place as tnnclr reliance oti
appear-.mccs with respect to him, as with re-
specttoauy liumati being I know. For the
whole tenor of his life has been such as to
preclude the idea of dissiniulation on this or
any other subject. My firm bcliefis that he
is a sincere cftristian : and that those indica-
tions, whatever they may be, which have cre-
ated this impression with respect to lritn, arc
geriuirie——result'mg frottr his real state,and no
ways connected with ulterior objects-—they
existed before any such olrjcats could have
been in-view, and in a part of the country
where religion, as an electioneering garb, is
probably rrrrknowu ; and in an individual who
I believe has never been accused or suspected
ofassruiriiig any garb for airy purpose ofa
sinister nature.”
Under the above considerations, all good
men tnust cheerfully coincide with the nont-
ination as you have it.
Joux Qnmcv ADAMS, for President.
A.\'ottt:tv Jacttso-.\', for Vice-President.
flrrecdolc of Gen. JacI:son.—At the battle
of'.I‘ehopeka, an infant was found, prcssetl to
the bosom of its lifeless mother. This cir-
cuntstauce being made known to Gen.Jack-
son,he became interested for the child, direct-
ed it to be brought to him, atid sought to pre-
vail on sortie of the Indian women to take
care ofand rear it. They signified their un-
willingness, however, to do so, and that inas-
uiucb as all its relations had fallen in battle,
they would prefer it should be killed. The
General, after this disclosure, determined he
would not trust it with them, bttt be himself
the protector and guardian ofthe child. Be-
stowing on the infant the riattie of Lincoicr
he adopted it into his family, and has ever:
since tnanifested the liveliest zeal towards it ;
prompted by benevolence, antl because its fate
bore a strong resemblance to his own, who, in
early life, and from the ravages of war, was
left in the world, forlorn and wretched, with-
out friends or tiear relatitons.
As every thing coming from the pen ofthe
illustrious Jqfibrsoii, is read with eagerness,
zrtitl affords pleasure and instruction, we place
before our readers the following letter ; which
furnishes additional proofof the sobriety and
regularity of the life of this truly great man.
How plain it is that like regular habits would
produce like good effects.
Copy of it letter from l’resident Jqflbrson to Dr.
Vine Ufley, of Lyme, Conn. dated .Monte-
cello, March 21, 1819.
Stt>.,—Your letter of Feb. 18th, came to
hand on the lstiiist. anti the request of my
history of physical habits would have puzzled
uic not a little, had it not been for the model,
with which you accompanied it, ofDr. Rusli’s
answer to a similar eoqtrir_v. I live so iitticlr
like other people, that I might refer to ordin-
ary life as the history of tny own. Like my
friend, the Doctor, I have lived tempcrately,
eating little animal food, and that not as an
alirnetitso much as a cotidiureiit for the veg-
etables, which constitute my principal diet.—
I dorrble, however, the Doctor’s glass and a
halfof wine, and even treble it with a fr"eud ;
but halve its effects by drinking the weak
wines only ; the ardent wines Icarmot drink,
nor do I use ardent spirits ofariy kind ; malt
liquors and cider are my table drinks, and my
breakfast, like that also of my friend, is often
and coffee. I have been blest with organs of
digestion, which accept and concoct, without
ever murmuring, whatever the palate chooses
to consign to them, attd I have not yet lost a
tooth by age.
I was a hard sttidetrt until I entered on the
business oflife; the duties of which leave no
idle time to those disposed to fulfil them ;
and now, retired, atitl at the age of 76, I out
again a hard student. Indeed my fondness
for reading and study, revolts tne front the
drudgery of letter writing, atid a stiff wrist,tlie
consequence of an early dislocation, makes
writmgbotli slow and painful. Iain not so
regular r in my sleep as the Doctor says he was,
devoting to it froinfive to eight hours, accord-
ing as my company,or the book I am reading
.iriteie'sts rite ; and I never’ go to bed without‘
an hour or half hour’s previous reading of
something moral, wliereon to ruuiinate in the
intervals ofsleep: but wltetlierf retire to bed,
early or late, I rise with the stm. - Iuse spec-
tacles at night, but not necessztry in the day,
unless reading small print. My hearing is
distinct in p'articular conversation, but confus-
ed, when several voices cross each other,
which rinfits me for the society ofthe table.-
Ihave been more fortunate than my friend in
the article of health: so free from catarrlis
that I have not had one, (in the breast Imeaa)
on an average of eight or ten years thro’ life.
I ascribe this exemption partly to the habit of
bathing my feet in cold water every moruuig
for sixty years past. A fever of uiore than
9./_l»lioursIliave not had more than two or 3
times in my life. A periodical head ache has
afflicted me occasionally, once perhaps in six
or eight years, for two or three weeks at at
time, which seems now to ltave left me. ; and
except out an occasion oflate indispositiou, I
enjoy good bealtli—-too feeble indeed to walk
ttiricli, but riding, without fatigue, six or eight
miles a day, and sotnetiiiies thirty or fortv. I
may end these egotistns, therefore, as I began,
by saying that my life ltas been so much like
that of other people,‘ tliatI might say, with
Horace, to every one, “ Nomine nrutato, nar-
ratur f'.ibrila do to.” I must not end, ltowcver,
without due thanks for the kind sentiments of
regard yotr are so good as to express towards
myself; and, with my acknowledgements for
these, be pleased to accept the assurance of‘
my respect and esteem. T. JEFFERSON.
Dur:LLrNG—-.x9n extract.-—I have two objec-
tions to this duel matter; the one is, lestl
should hurt you; and the other is, lest you
should hurt me. I do not see any good it
would do me to put a bullet through any part
ofyour hotly. I could make no use of you
when dead for airy culinary purpose, as I
would a rabbit or a turkey. Iain no cannibal
to feed oti the flesh of men. Why then shoot
down a human creature, of which I could
uiake no use ? A butfaloe would be better
meat. For though your flesh might be deli-
cate atid tender, yetit wants that consistency
which takes and retains salt. At arty rate, it
would not be fit for long voyages. You might
make :1 good barbacue, it is true, being ofthe
nature of a raccoon or opposstitn ; btit people
are not in the habit ofbarbacuing airy thing
liuman now. As to your hide, it is not wortli
taking ofl', being a little better than a year old
colt. As to myself, I doii’t niticlt like to stand
in the way ofarty thing that is ltarmful—I am
under apprehension that you might hit me.---
That being the case, I think it most advisable
to stay at a distance. Ifyou want to try your
pistols, take some object, a tree or a barti
door, about my dimension. If yoti hit that,
send me word, and Ishall acknowledge that
ifl ltad been in the same place, you might al-
so have hit me.
Fro in the .N'ew- Haven Herald.
SOCIETY FUNDS:-—The petition ofthe
discontented members of Amity Society, in
the town of Woodbridge, appears to have ex-
cited as much general interest, as anymeasurc
which has been pending before the Legisla-
ture. A iniitority oftliat society, with others
ofdiffereut religious denominations, in pro-
portion to the stock owned by each, petitioned
the Legislature to be formed into a new Soci-
ety, aud to be endowed with a part of the
funds of the old one. Against this petition,
there was a remonstrancc by the Society of
Amity in its corporate capacity, and by a tira-
jor part ofits members. The petition was re-
ferred to a joint coitiniittce of nine, a bare
majority of whom reported in favor ofgrant-
ing it, oti the ground that there appeared to be
an irreconcilable hostility between the peti-
tioners and the retnonstrants, ‘ which prevent-
ed tlicui from walking to the liotrse of God
together.’ The granting of the petition was
advocated by Mr. Pratt, for the reason stated
in the report ; and opposed with much ability
by Messrs. Swan, Hotchkiss and Pitkin, oti
the ground, that as the law authorized the pe-
titioners to leave, at their pleasure, the Soci-
ety of Amity, and fortii another, there was no
nccesssty for legislative aid to accomplish this
object-—tlrat the Ftttidslielorigetl to the corpo-
ration of Amity, and that no individual mem-
ber ofthe Society had any interest in tltetn,
either legal or equitable—-tliat this had been
repeatedly so decided by the Courts, attd that
they, and not the Legislature, constitutet the
proper tribunals for its decision. They also
forcibly pointed otit the evils which would re-
stilt from the adoption ofthe principle recom-
mended in the report, as it would be throwing
an apple of discord into every society in the
State, of which, their complete prostration
and ruin would be the inevitable consequence.
Mr Tutliill then made a short speech, partly
in favor, and partly against dividing the funds
ofthe Society. He thought the tninority had
cause to complain of the majority, and that
the tnajority had reason to be dissatisfied with
the conductofthe minority, but,on the whole,
he was determined not to sacrifice his reli-
gious principles with his political feelings,
and was opposed to going the length recom-
mended by the comniitter-.. He‘ thought a
uredirtrn would be proper, and was in favor of
dividing that part of tlie‘Society"s funds de-
rived from taxation, or from donations made
without any specific appropriation. ‘
Mr. Darling, the member from \Vood-
bridge, who drew the petition, offered to ad-
dress the House in support ofit, but was ex-
cluded frotn the floor, on accountof his inter-
est. The petition was negativcd, not iirore
than 192 members voting in the affirmative.
From the Richmond Inquirer.
KENNON’S TRIAL.—lVe have receiv-
ed frotn a friend at \Vashington a Copy ofthe
Secretary of the Navy’s Report of the Pro-
ceedings oftlie Court Martial at Norfolk. It
fills a pamphlet of 147 pages. It sets otrt with
a correspondence between Mr. Stevenson and
the Secretary—-the former inquiring whether
the proceedings of the trial were to be pub-
lished ; and the latter assigning his reasons for
declining the publication. Among others, he
says: ‘Should the Department publislt the
proceedings of this court martial, they will
be calculated to continue a state of things in
no way serviceable to Lieut.Kennon, Com.
Porter, or the navy generally; but would prob-
ably produce discussions, excite feelings, and
create controversies, alike irrjtrriotrs to all.
There are matters in the defence calculated
to encroach strongly on discipline and good
order. The peace of the service deriiantls
that the matter rest as it is, so far, at least, as
this department is eorrcerned.’
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.fjii.bIr.Alexatidet"s motid.n,' lrdivéver, tlid
II. of R. called forithe trial, and it is accord!-'
ingly published.
The evidence occupiesa considerable space.
The most interesting _witness, of course, is
Com. Porter himself. No ingenuity of the
Prisoner’s counsel (Gen. Taylor) could ex-
tract from him the confession that he was Lhé
author oftlre attack upon Iiennon in the S21:
vannali Georgi-.rn: ‘
Question.-—Were you the author of that
pnblication,or was it published at your request,
or by your directions?
A. I know the author; I fully concur with
him in opitiion, and am prepared to sttl)staI‘f-
time all the facts contained in that publicit-
tton. I decline any further answer.
Q. Is there any ‘ my.steriouspolicy_in keep-
ing back the name ofthe author,’ which in-‘
tluces you to keep it back, or wliy do you dc-'
clitie naming the author?
A. I decline answering the question on tli"
ground that Iavail myself of the warning I
have received from the judge advocate.’
Various allusions were afterwards made to’
the same subject——various attempts by tho
l’risoncr’s counsel to worm out the confession
front the Commodore-—but he was met by‘
the satire obstinate‘btrt expressive silence.
The Defence is a bold and masterly one.-—
Gen. T. arraigns the condtict of Com. Porter,
and asserts the right of Ixt. Kennon to defenr
lriuiselfin the public prints against his atton
_vrnotis aecriser. He asks what has the disci-
pline of the navy to say to a matter altogctlier
personal in its origin ; and what justice there
would be in punishing ‘the inferior for not
having respected the character and rank of ii.
superior, whicli-ltad ltrrked under the disguise
$5 behind the mask ofatt anonymous libeller.
understand it. And what does the good of
the service, and the discipline of the Navy do-'
mand? It is on this matter I presume to speak.
‘ In what consists the discipline, so mucli
talked of, but so little defined? Does it re-
quireof the inferior unlicsitating obedience,
absolute sribmission, tmcomplainitig acquies-
cence, etttire deference to ltis superior on all
ntatters, in all situations whatever, in all the
relations of life, whether connected with the
service or not? Does it confer on the superi-_
or unrestrained authority ; absolve him from.
all duties ; make his will, his caprice, his pas-
laws for the observance of his itiferiors in all
matters {Sc under all circumstances whatever.
‘ If this be discipline, it is certainly but a.-
vulgar acquisition, requiring no high excel-
leiicy to attain it. It needs only bruta_l_pas-
than brutal, in the inferior.
‘Ifthis be discipline theuI am a stranger to
it. I see in it absolute despotism on one side,
tnore. Perish the navy, before this becomes
the relation between superior 81. subordinate.’
The Court acquit the accused ofall the spe-
cifications,:tlleged against him——yet they ‘ ex-
press their decided disapptobation of those
parts of the defence, where the accused la.-
bors to point otit to the court, the discipline
ofthe navy as it is, atid as it should be,’ and
particularly of certain passages, which they
designate in their opiniou——declaring that
they cannot, by their silence, ‘ give sanction
to setitiments, which, though clothed in the
mantle of a defence, are calculated to diffuse
principles of iusubortlination in the navy l’—
The world will not re-eclro this sentiinent.—
Even in the navy an itiferior has his rights.--
particularly when his superior chooses to-
throw olfhis rank or to forget its obligations.
ST. FRANCISVILLE, May 6.
State ofthe Walcr.—Tlie Mississippi is now
very lrigh, and rising at the rate of about att-
iucli and a halfin E14 hours,which is rapid ris-
ing at this stage of water. The river lacks
and ifour accounts froiu above be well foun-
ded, we fear it will yet rise a foot or more._-—-
We ltave not heard of airy serious crevass-
having been made in the levee, asyet, but se-
rious apprehensions are entertained for the
safety of the levee, in several places. The
grand levee at Point Coupee is supposed to
be in great danger. Ifit should give way it
will not only inundate the Paris of Point Cou-
pec, but the greater part of Attackapas.
Curious Fact.—A Mr. David Evans, of
Plymouth, about eight miles from this village,-
some time last week, whilst chopping in the
woods, felled a hollow tree which contained
from four to eight tlronsand Swallows.’
the “food Swallow. The breast is white—-
tail forked, and tail feathers sharp pointed.-
Wlien discovered they were principally iii a."
torpid state.—-.N'orwich paper.
Caution.—It is well known that the rinds'
of cheeses are frequently covered with sortie
deleterious substance, in order to improve
their colour. A whole community of grown
people, clrildren,and dogs-,were lately poison-
ed, by eating a cheese, which tipori examina-
tion ofthe physicians, was judged to be over-
laid with white lead. Ought not cheese to be
inspected before it is allowed to be sold in
tnarket.—-.N'-w-Haven Pilot.
.dccz'dent.—-We understand‘ that on Satur-
day, 20th ult. the Steam-Boat Oliver Ells-
worth, oti her passage from Hartford to New-
York, and when about 5‘uiiles below Middle-
town,sustained a serious injury in her machin-
ery and was obliged to he by and land her
passengers. It seems that on her previous
trip from N. York to llartford, she broke one
of her wheels, bttt managed with the help of
the wind to complete her passage with little
difficulty : from this circumstance it was tho’!
she could return to N.York, anti there receive
the necessary repairs. But when at the place
above named, the rettiaitiing wheel gave way,
and in the confusion, serious injury is said to
have been done to the engine, before the.
steam was letoff.--.I\t'. Haven Journal. I
DEB'I‘S.—Dr. Johnson. in one oflris let.‘
tcrs, observes, that“ small debts are like small
shot; they are rattling on every side, and can
scarcely he escaped without a wound; goat
debts are like cannon; of lotid noise but lit-
tle danger.”
./1g‘rz'culf-uralPtm.--A farmer in England,
was lately tnet by Iris landlord, who accosted
him‘ thus :—-‘ John, I intend to raise your
rent,’ to which John replied, ‘Sir, I’rn very
much obliged to you, for I cannot raise it my-«
self.’
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abject slavery on the other ; but I see nothing .
about 0 inches of being as high as ever known,
)
‘ Tliis-(says he) is the case, as the world will\ '
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sions, the rule of his own guidance, and the
sions in the superior, and passiveness, more’-'
Tlie'y were ofthe kind generally denominated -
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