Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, March 29, 1825 · page 2

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As iiiost of our readers are probably but.-
hligbtly ac‘qi-taitited with the tireiitsaiid qual-
ifications ofsoinb of the gentlemen- whom Mr.
Audits. has selected for ltis Cabinet, we have
extiactcd from the Na'tiohal Journal ‘the fol-

.ld'w_ing_ article; which 'wil,l..p,erli_aps.enlighten

‘them soineivhat on these points.
I ' . Iircisisitb Rtisn--Sec’ry ofthe Treasury.
_'* ' Mr. Bush is a native of Pennsylvania, and

‘ -,‘_ lias'for some time past been our Mlnislierto

"England. Those who are not personally ac-
quainted with Mr. Rush are accustomed to
_ speak of him as a liigh-minded, honourable

getitlenian, but not fitted either by talents or

acquireincnts to ‘give strciigtli or dignity to

the Administration. VVe _lin0'.v ' not on whar

this opinion is founded, but certainly nothing
‘was ever more erroneous. Those who have
had the best opportunities ‘of knoiving Mr.
Rush, who have niaintaiiieda‘ close and famil-
iar intercoiirse willi him from his youth tip,
will hear us out in the assertion that there are
but few men in the United States, known to
ilic public, whose intellectual endowments are
of a higher order, or whose attainments are
A more various and extensive, or ofa more use-
ful c_haratei', than those of the newly appoiiit-
ed Secretary of the 'l‘reasury. He may not
be so brilliant or so showy as many others ;
and we know his disposition to be too uiodesi
itnd unobtrusive to permit him to seek for oc-
casion to blazon forth his merits. But we
believe his capacity to he fully equal to the
‘just comprehension and correct discharge of
the duties incident to any office under our
government. He has served at various times
as Attorney General ofhis native state and
ofthe United States ; as Comptroller of tlic
Treastiry,piid as‘.-Acting Secretary of State ;
and for the last-seven or eight years, he has
filled the most important. diplomatic posts
that belong to the circle of our‘ foreign rela-
tions. In all these stations, the inosi impor-
tantofwliicli were held by him at a time when
the condition of our affairs was such as to call
forth the best energies ofthe country, he has
acquitted liiiiisclfin a manner to deserve,and
to receive, the continued confidence of the
government. IVe have heard of no instance.
indced,iu the cotirse of his public service, in
which he has been found deficient either in
promptitude of conception or correctness of
judgment. The moral integrity of Mr. Bush

‘is without a stain; and his poiitical princi-

='ples have been imbibed from the purest source
-—from a father who not only bore a distin-
guished part in the memorable scenes of the
revolution, but who was oneof the few suc-
cessful laborers to build up an early, name for
liis cont-itr.y in the more peaceful fields of sci-
ence‘ and literature. Po other high quali-
fications that would seem to entitlehini to the
=high distinction of being placed at the head
ofthisDepartnicnt, Mr. Rush adds a habit of
great industry and assidtiity. ofapplica'iiou.—
He devotes his whole time and attention to
the duties ofthe oflice entrusted to him,what-
ever it may be ; nor has he too much pride
of opinion to ask the advice and profit by the
experience of others. _ . -

James Bxm3ooR—-Secretary of War.
Mr. Barbour is a native of Virginia, and at
the time of his appointment to a seat in the
Cabinet was a member of the Senate of the

 

life 27 years. It was during the eventful pe-
riod of 1793 that his fellow citizens elected
him to represent them in the Virginia legis-
lature. Party spirit was at that time at its
height, and Mr. Barbour soon rendered liiin-
self conspicuous by the introduction into the
house of certain resolutions commenting up-
on the memorable act of Congress called the
./?lien Law. His speeches on these resolu-
tions, which are to be found in the Library of
Cougress,wliile they exhibit a depth oftliouglii
and a soundness of principle that would have
done honor to a much older and more expe-
rienced politician, are at the same time fin-
ished specimens of oratorical eloqueiice.--
In 1808 Mr. Barbour was elected Speaker of
the House ofDelegates, in which highly lion-
orable post he continued till the winter which
preceded the declaration of war against Eng-

.‘ land, when he received from his fellow citi-

zens the still higher honor of the Chief Ma-
jistracy of the state. As Governor, the high
high responsibility devolved upon him of pre-
paring to defend the state against the enemy,
who, very soon after his election, began to
show themselves in the waters of the Com-
monwealth. No money had been appropria-
ted,either by the state or general government,

‘to defray the expenses of preparation, and

the Governor was thus thrown upon his own
resources; but such was his credit, that he
found no difficulty in borrowing, upon his in-
dividual responsibility, several hundred thou-
sands ol dollars. In 1814 he was chosen by

" the legislature a Senator of the U. S. In this

august body he had an immediate opportuni-
ty ofdistinguisbing himself on an iinportant
question ofnational policy—-namely,tlie char-
ter to the new Bank of the U. States. The
part which Mr. Barbour took on this question
shows the manly independence ofhis politic-
al course. The state ofVirginia had instruct-
ed his predecessor to oppose the renewal of
the charter to the old Bank, and had express
ed her disapprobation of any Coiigiessional
sanction to so powerful a monied institution.
Some ofthe wisest men in the nation howev-
er tliouglitthat the crisis demanded the adop-
tion of the measure. Nuiuerous local banks
had sprung up during the war, and the coun-
try was flooded with a spurious paper currency
which threatened destruction to the financial
operations of the government. At the liaz-
ard of his popularity at borne he took a de-
cided stand in its favor; His speech on the
subject is one of the most luminous exposi-
tions, not only of the powers of Congress, but
of the nature ofthe financial concerns of the
country, to be found on record. It is at once
a monument ofhis sturdy independence as a
man, and of his profound talents as a states-
man. ’ It is unnecessary at this late day to
speak of the effects of the measure : none of

- the evils predicted ofit have happened, and

there are now but few politicians who are not
willing toacknowledge its extensive utility.
It is well known that Gov. Barbour was the
early and coiisisteiit advocate of Mr. Craw-
ford’s pretensions to the Presidency. But he
has on no occasion suffered his personal re-
gard to interfere with liisdiity as it legislator.
His high sense of honor would never permit
him to countenance a mere party opposition
toany national measure which hisjuilgiiicni

lapproveii. . A strong evidence of this honor--
abletrait in his character is to be.found in his
condtict on the 'question‘ofratifying the Slave
Trade Convention. ’By.suuie strange obli-
quity ofreasoning 'on_the' part of Mr. ,Craw-
t’ord’s friends in tlie’lSe'rrate,‘they-seemed to

a party. On this occasion Gov. Barbour,
acting front the convictions of his judgment,
and as an honest independent Senator of the
U. States, voted with the friends of the Ad-
rniiiistration, though that vote was a compli-
ment to the rival of the man whom be pre-
ferred for the Presidency.

Mr. Barbour continued to be a member of
the Senate fin. 1814 until li_is recent appoint-
ment to the Departtrient-ofWar. His course
in that body is known to the public. It has
been that ofa firm and consistent patriot, an
able statesman, and a man of honor; and that
the" Senate themselves held him in _bigli re-
spect is evinced by their liaving.-elected him
to the chair of the Vice President during the
absence oftbat otiicer. ‘

MR. MONROFYS CLAIMS.

Mr.- Monroe has transiiiitted to the coin-
inittee appointed by Congress to consider his
claims upon the government, a comniunica-
lion of great leiigtli, explanatory of these
claims. The communication being much too
long for re-publication, we give the following
brief view ofit, taken front a Boston paper.
“When Mr.Monroe,,was minister in_France,
he was recalled in 1796 by Presidciit Wash-

governincnt complained ofthe treaty between
this country and Great Britain, he did not
shew sufficieut zeal in justifying that treaty.
He received his letters of recal Dec. 6, 1796,
but did not have his audience of leave until
Jan. 1,1797, and in consequence of the dan-
gers ofa winter voyage, did not leave France
until the 20th of April following. On settling
his account he was allowed pay only to Dec.
6, but subsequently, in 1817, he received a
further" allowance for the interval to Jan. 1.
btit considers himself entitled to a still furtlier
allowance of his salary, to the period of his
leaving France. He makes a claim also on
the ground that an iiiadequate allowance was
made in his account for contingent expenses.
He was freqiieiitly called on during this mis-
sion to afford aid to American citizens. He
.ifforded reliefto Tlios. Paine". He obtained
his discharge from prison, took hint to his
house, and supplied him for a year and a hall
with every ueC€SSfl|‘.V,- He also advanced
money for the relief of Madame La Fayette‘.
These last advances have been repaid by the
goveriiinent, but for those made to Thomas
Paine, he never presented any claim, and he
does not now desire any iudeninity.

In his second missioii,which began in 1803.
he says that the instarices"in which he tho’t
that justice had been withheld from liiui were
more numerous. The first is,that on his spe-
cial niissioii to France, no outfit was allowed
him at the time ofhis appointment, nor until
after his retiiru on the settlement of his ac-
count iii 1810. He says that the dift"ercnce
between the allowance at one and at the oth-
er period canuot fairly. be estimated by the
more interest of the money for the term dur-
ing which it was withheld. He admits-that
the motive for not allowing the outfit, at the
time of his appointment, was patriotic 8:. just.

‘Economy was,iio doubt, a much higher virtue

in the estimation of the adininistration then.

than it was at a later period. Another claim,

is for a sum of money which he was obliged

to pay in consequence of having engaged his

passage, to proceed on his mission, in a ship

which sailed before his instructions were

ready. Another claim is founded on -a‘de-

duction of $2000 made from his account of

contingent expenses-—-an account which had

been regulated by the ariiount which had pre-

viously been allowed to Mr. King for a like

term. Another claim is founded on the in-

crease of his expenses for the last two years

and four months of his residence in England,

beyond what they would hav_e been, ifhe had

had the opportunity of regulating his _afi'airs

on the footing ofpermaneut residence. These

appear to be alltlie claims which he presents

with the exception of interest on’ whatever

shall be allowed, from the time when it ought

to have been paid. The amount ofthe sev-
eral claims is not specified. The statement

is accompanied with reinarks, which are ex-

tended to a very great length. He.eiiters in
the course of these remarks into a particular
explanation of his disbursements of the furni-
ture fund, and of his connection with Col.
Lane, but we do not perceive that he rests on
these transactions any claim against the gov-
ernment for money.” ‘

The latter part of Mr. Monroe’s communi-
cation, has been called forth in consequence
of the unworthy and unwarrantable attacks
uiade upon him in 18923, _ on the floor of the
House of Representatives, by Mr. Cooke.-
And it is but justice to say, that the President
clearly shows not only the perfect integrity of
his conduct, but that in all disbursements of
the public money committed to him at vari-
ous times for the purcliase of furniture,be was
scrupulously honest, and ca_t'eful, and when
his personal interest was concerned, almost to
a fault. ‘

-' . New-Yoax, M.-titcn 23. _

Dinner in honor qfS..‘/Iinerican 'lnd.;penalence.
The dinner given iii_tioiiour of the victory
_wliicb sealed the einaiicipation of South A-
merica, took place at the City Hotel on Mon

«lay. _A numerous and respectable company
sat down to it table provided by Mr.Jenning-
with every delicacy of the season; and the
evening passed off with an hilarity,-~ good
feeling and teniperaiice, such as are seldom
exhibited on similar occasions." The room
was handsomely decorated; and the portraits
of Columbus, Washington, and Bolivar, en

circled with the flags of the republics ofthe
New VVorld, presented the appropriate em-
blciiis of the‘ cnterprize ‘valour and virtue,
whose triumph the day was meant to com-_
iireniorate. Among the guests present were,
Messrs. Obregon and Alvarado, Judges Van
Ness and Duet‘, Commodore Chauncey, Cap-
tains Ridgcly, Rodgers and Ballard, Colonel
Smith, of the Mariiies, and Mr.Buchaiian,the
British Consul. "General Swift presided, as-

Smith, as Vice Presidems. After thediuner
the following toasts were drunk :.

1. Columbus--he gave anewworld to

9.. George Washington.

3. Bolivar and his fellow patriots. _

4. The events we celebrate—praciica1 it-1.
umplis oftiic rights ofuiau. -

liberty.

make that question the test ofhis strength,
arrayed themselves against the ratification us

ington, on the ground that when the Frent-li‘

sisted by Mr. S. Sitaitwout, and Thomas L. -

L

5. 'I‘he~H'o’ly Alliance of,A‘mei'i'caé-its ob-
ject frccdoiii,'uot tyranny. _

6. General Sucre-,-second to Bolivar, but
first in the fields of Ayacticlio.

lesson on the science of‘ government from
-tlie_ii~'_Aiii_eri_can_’children. -

,-After the regular toasts had been drunk.
General Swift rose and stated, that, invita-
tions had been sent to several of the princi-
pal men ofthe United States, whom circuni-
stances liad prevented from attending, but
who in their answers had expressed common
feelings in relation to the glorious event cele-
iira_ted.' Among other letters_ received, were
one from General Jackson and another from
Mr. Calhoun, containing toasts, which those
distinguished gentlemen begged to offer to
the company,and Geii.Swift,after reading the
lctte.rs,proposed as the toast of Gen Jackso_n——

B«ili'iiai'—-Blessed by the sairfe Divinity that
guidedoujr revolutionary struggles, he has
given freedom and independence to his coun-
try—May he tesign his commission to the
people as the only legitimate source of pow-
er,,and iliereby be associated with our immor-
tal VVashii'igton. .

This toast was drunk with 3 cheers, as was
also the following toast from Mr. Calhoun i

The natives_ofAmerica, united by the sa-
cred bond ofliberiy and equality, may their
peace and liberty be eternal."

Letters were also read from Mr. Crawford
and Gov. Clinton, conveying their apologies
for not being able to attend, after which the
following toasts were drunk :

By Mr. Obiegon.-—-The independence of
Cuba, so interesting 8L important to the U. S.‘

By J. Alvarado.—The memory. of the im-
mortal Waslii.ngton—He broke the galling
chains of North America, and marked out
the path of frerdom to his worthy iniitator
Bolivar. and to the other deliverers’of S. A.l

By Judge Duer.—_Tlie President ofthe
United States.

Nir. Buchanan, the British Consul, being
called on for a toast. rose and addressed the
President in the following words; ‘

Permit me to observe, Sir, that I deem the
honor of being a guest upon this occasion a
mung one of the most gratifying circumstan-
ces connected with my official station. Much
has lieeii stated as to revblutitiiis and their
happy consequences in this assembly this
evening, but there is another I cannot oiiiu
this opportunity to notice, which even a few
years back seemed more unlikely and less ex
pected by iiiauy than these great cliaiigesivr
are thus happily met to celebrate, and permit
me to add one, in which the prosperity of both
is deeply interested.-—Need I ineution the
revolution in sentiment and feelings, which I
rejoice to hear my testimony to, as having a-
risen between our respective governuieiits,
which is fast spreading among all classes, and
which I earnestly liope‘iiiay settle down into
permanentfriendship. It may be asked,“/liat
has tlie growtlrofgood feelings between Eiig-
land and the United States to do with the
celebration ofthe recent victories which have
bro’t us ilius together? I will not say, go ask.
at Madrid, at Paris, at Vienna, or at St. Pe-
tersbiirg‘li-—--tliotigli there their importance
iuiglit be discover-ed,—-but I would direct any
iuquirer to go to the foot ofthe Rocky Monti-
rains, pass along the Kudos", on to Cape‘
Horn, thence from the Oronoco to Colombia
-—aiid who are they witliiii these vast limits
that do not see in the friendship ofthe Lion
ofOld England and the Eagle of these Unit-
ed States, a shield to guard their struggle for
rlic firm establisliineiit oftlieir independence?
Yes, sir, who does not perceive the force of
the ob'servntioii_attributed to Mr. Canning.
when adverting to the happy consequences of
these good feelings, at a dinner at ‘Liverpool,
“Mother and Daughter against the world?”
From whence, sir. has this proud eminence
of“ Mother and Daughter” arisen, $5 where
in does it consist ?

Certainly not from superior powers of body
or mind, or from personal courage, patient
endurance oftoil, or superiority of climate ;
no, sir -: for who siirpasses France in arts, sci-
ence, and military fame? what people are
more eiidiied with cliivalrous bravery than
the Spaniard? what people brave death in
the field with more uniuoved courage than
the German? what Russian ever rec’d his
death wound in his back? whence then, sir, is
it ? Sir, it is in the predominance ofreligious
and commercial liberty. I would just add,
that it is my earnest hope that Mother and
Daughter, may ere long exhibit a perfect ex-
ample to the new empire in the soiith, in these
fuiidaineiital pillars of National independ-
ence, prosperity anti glory. With this ex-
-pression of my feelings upon this glorious oc-
casion, I beg leave to give-

The Mother and Daughtei'.—Oblivion to
the past, with increase and perpetuity of liar-
mony for the future.

The Hon. Mr. Cambreleng made an appro-
priate reference to ilie liberal remarks ofthe
British Consul, and gave

Magna Charta.——'I‘lie first charter of Ho-
man Freedom. ‘

By Mr.Blunt.-—That Freedom, which uian
holds by the charter ofhis Creator.

By Mr. Morris.-—-Tlie independent govern-
ments of South America and Mexico.-—May
the wisdom ofthcir institutions perpetuate a-
mong theiii_tlie blessings ofreligious and civil
freedom.

By Capt. Rodgcrs.—-Our Sister Republics
ofthe South-—great in the uiarcli of freedom.

By Capt. Ridgely.-—'James Monroe.—“An
honest man in tlic noblest work ofGod.”

By Mr. Bluni.—-Tlie day we celebrate.—
It has severed another link in the chain ol
colonial subjection.

Westward, the star of empire takes its way:
The four first acts already past— 4
The fifth shall close tliedraiiia with the day-—

'I‘iino’s noblest offspring is his last.

By Mr. Tucker-.——South America.—May
her liberty be as permanently established as
her Andes, and pure as the snow on their
summit. . ,

By Lieut. Col. H. Booraem.—-John Quincy
Adams, President ofthe United States.

By Lieut. Santls, U. S. N.—South Ameri-
can Independence.——May it never be endan-
gered by domestic faction or foreign iiitcr-
ference.

By Mr. S Pr_ice.——'I‘lie recognition ofthe
Independence ofSoutli America by England.
The highest tribute to the best
her own Constitution.

By Mr. C. C. C-ainbreleng.——The Common
Cause.--—May the influence of piihlic opinion
secure to all nations rational and constitu-
tiouéil law. '

By Mr. Sam’l Swartwout.——Andrew Jack-

7. The people of Spain--may they take it

alone can make an honest man and a hero.

By J; Verplanck.—The President and his
Administration—shake them who can. i .

By Mr. Plielps.—Tlie sword of Bolivar,
like the flaming sword of old—-may it contin-
ue to guard the gates of the S. A. Eden.

By Mr. Kean.-'—Tlie influence of free insti-
tuiioiis.——.VIagua' est veritas, et prevalibit.

By Mr. Ratliboue.—-Tlie Sun of Liberty
which has risen in the Andes-—inay its beams
be reflected fm. the Alps andthe Pyrennees.

By Thomas L. Smith.—Ainerica.—Her
government, institutions, prosperity and hap-
piness, aflbrd the best practical commentary
on that homage paid to the “divine right of
kings” in the old, and the supremacy of the
people in the new world.

The following Song was composed fortlie
occasion, by Mr. Carter, Editor ofthe States-
man, and sung with great effect.

BATTLE or GUAMANQUILLA.
Hark l in Sontliern climes afar,
Like the Ear-tliqnake’s sullen jar,
Rolls the midgled din ofwar, ,

‘ Strife and rivalry !
On the hoary Andes high,
Strearning to the wintef sky,
Lo! the Patriot banners fly,

principles of

, Scorning Royalty.

Soon the ga'th’ring hosts of Spain
Darken Guamanquil/a’s plain,
Daring to the‘ fight again '

Freedoiii’s chivalry.
Now conflicting squadrons pour ;
Louder swells the battle’s roar;
Redder grows the field with gore,

’Mid the revelry.
Clash of armour rends the air,
Horse and horsemen welter there,
Drum and bugle drown despair,
“ Onward! is the cry.”
Hov’ring in the battle cloud,
Wreatlis ofsmoke the vulture shroud,
As aloft he screams aloud,
O’er his destin’d prey.
Peering through the storm of war,
Lo !. the bright Colombian Star,
Millions shout for BOLIVAR
And for victory !

Hail fair Freedoin’s fav’ritc Son!
Hail thou second “7ASIill\'G'1‘ONl
Thy triumphant siword hath won
Immortality !
North and South thy deeds proclaim,
Distant nations bless thy name,
Precious—endless is thy f:rn'ie
Son of Liberty !

son.-—I5<lucalion anrllriabit may make a di- quieted ‘fo'i-V eyer, we find-a treaty conéliided
ploiiiatist, or a cabiriet minister ; but God with a part of the tribe,'aud a civil war about

to ensue of which the r'iatior'i‘a'l government is
the instigator. , , ‘
Under such circ'timstances thistreaty, late-
ly ratified by the senate, was concluded ; and
I feel myself compelled to protest, against so,
gross adeparture from those strict rules 0
justice and humanity which it has hitherto
been the boastof my country to have observ-
ed. As a native American, taught to rever,-‘
ence the principles ofthe constitution and ad-'
mire the equity and moderation ofthe gov’t.,-
I feel- shocked and insulted at this treacherous
and unnianly conduct. I call upon the na''-_
tional authorities to stay their hand, before
tliéy carry war and devastation into theter-.
ritories of these inoffensive people. I call.
upon Mr. Calhoun, under whose auspices
this treaty has been concluded, to justif_v it trf.
the country, and to "explain the grounds of
this extraordinary change in his opinion since’
last winter. I trust in Heaven that there‘
is yet spirit left among the people, to resentl
this insult to their humanity, and that whilé
they can they will protect these inofi'ens-iv-3'
aboriginals. TALUS.

From the Louisville, Ky. .Mor7'ii'1ig’ Post.

Mexican Mmras.-—We have had the’
pleasure‘ of conversing with the iiitelligent
gentleman now at this place, \\ ho has spent t.‘
months at one ofthe mines of Mexico. This
gentleman has been engaged at the iniue de
San Joseph del Criiro at Tainascalthpee, a-
bout 100 miles from the city ofMexico. He
was employed by the celebrated College of
Mines, to drain this mine of the water which
had overflowed it for 16 years,and rendered it
utterly unproductive. This be effected with
tiers of lifting pumps, working intointerine-t
diate reservoirs, and not only freed the iriine
from the overflow, but left it in a situation, to‘
be kept free by the pumps. This machinery
was made by Mr. M’Queen ofNew Yorlt,and
consisted ofa 80 horse power. At this time,-
the mineral was raising, when our informant
left the country. There were 6 steam nia-
chines in operation,sonie ofa 60 horse power,
and many of the mines were, after 9.0 years
suspeusiori, rapidly recovering their lucrative
character, through the mechanical ingenuity
and active exertions of our countrymen and
other foreigners. In addition to tliisintelli-
gence we are enabled to state, that an Eng-
lish gentleman in company with a native
Mexican from the celebrated mines of Ca-
torce ‘in the province ofSan Louis de Potosi,
about 5 or 600 miles from the city,liave lately
visited this place with letters to D.-Prentice,
Esq. ofthis town for the purpose ofprocuring

From the New York ./Jnierican.

CREEK INDIANS.-—ACcOllnlS have lately
reached this place, that the Creek Indians are
in a state of great disiirrbancc,in consequence
of the late treaty. It is stated that Clieely
Mclntosh has been stabbed by the Indians. 8:.
that the life ofhis father, General McIntosh,
is threatened, should he return home. It has
been also mentioned, that the Indians have
seized upon the property of General McIn-
tosh and fears are entertained, ifthe treaty
should be ratified, that there will be a civil
war among tli'e Creeks; unless the agent,Heu-
ry Lamar, who has been despatched by the
governor for the purpose, shall succeed by
persuasi'on'or threats in quelling the disturb-
ances." VVe have always thought that a more
mild and deliberate course with the Creeks
would have succeeded better than the late
hasty and ill advised measures ;and it is to be
regretted,- that ata time when the general
governmeiit is laying a sure foumlation for
the removal of the Indians over the Missis-
sippi, that any thing should happen to disgust
the pliilaiitliropist, or cast a‘ stain’ upon our
escutcheon. "

Gentlemen-—It seems by the foregoing ex-
tract fr. a Georgia paper, that in consequence
ofsome late acts ofthe national government,
the aboriginals, within the limits of Georgia,
are in a state ofgreat exciteriieiit.

To wliai is this owing ?_ IVhy arethese sons
of the original occupants of the country thus
disquieted ? To these questions, every man
who regards the honor of his country is bound
to obtain a satisfactory answer. Public opin-
ion, both here and in Europe, will no longer
tolerate the extermination of human beings,
because they have different manners or dark-
er couiplexions than ourselves. These Indi-
ans, from their weakness and ignorance, are
placed under the protection ofthis philanthro-
pic, Christian community. The broad shield
of the republic is extended over them ; and
we cannot permit or perpetrate injustice upon
them, without fixing an indelible stigma up-
on our national character.’

Let. us then, for heaven sake, pause, ere we
carry war into the territories of those peace-
ful tribes,‘ under the pretence ofa treaty.’-
Let us inquire whether we have fulfilled our
obligations to them ; whether indeed we are
not doing what can never be jnstified ? We
have territory enough now, and we need not,
for these paltry acres incur the disgrace of
driving out a few poor defenceless aboriginals,
with fire and the sword. How will it tell in
future times, that in the administration of
James Monroe this free and powerful nation,
after bidding defiance to continental Europe,
turned her valorous arms upon an Indian
tribe, which she was bound by treaty to pro-
tcct, cherish and civilize, and drove it froui
its owii—its native land ? And this too tin-
der pretence ofa treaty surreptitiously tirade
with a portion of the tribe? A treaty made,
as the agents themselves express it, “ with
what we call the nation.” '

It is well known that the U. States were
bound, by the treaty concluded in this city in
I790, to contribute to the civilization oftliese
Indians, and to guaranty to tlieiri their lands;
that difiiculties have arisen between theiii——
who wish to remain where they now are——and
the citizens of Georgia, who are anxious to
obtain their lands for the purpose of distrib-
uting them by a land lottery; that the Indi-
ans, by their representatives at Washington,
have expressed their determination not to
part with another acre; but to seek to pre-
serve the reiimant oftlieir tribe from the de-
struction which elsewhérc has pursued their
ill-fated race. These negociations have been
published to the world. The warm and un-
diguified reuionstraiices of the Governor 0!
Georgia, and the’ temperate refusal of the
President to force the Cracks from tliclr land
have been read by the whole people, with a
cominou feeling ofindignotion at the nion-
strous clainis ofthe state authorities ; 8:. now,

when we had supposed that the matter was

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pipe at his fouudery, to draiuthese mines.-
They were in want of 800 yards of cast iron
pipe, which would cost about ten thousand
dollars, but the cost ofthis machinery, is an
inferior consideration to its carriage through
a mountainous cotiutry, very imperfectly sup-
plied with carriages. The wages of common
labor at these mines, we understand, do not
exceed 25‘ cents per day, and the labourers
find_ themselves. ~ The food of these meri is
of the simplest sort, generally of bread and
stewed’ peppers. Upon this light diet, scaicely
ever partaking of meat, they perform very
good work, and maintain excellent health 86
spirits. The arts of the country, with the ex-
ception of building, engraving, and manufac-
tures oflace in the city, are generally in the
lowest state. The ordinary tho’ most useful
and comfortable trades ofthe shoemaker, tai'-
lor, batter and smith are in the rudest situa-
tion. One fact not generally known, is the
existence of good and plentiful iron ore in
this country. The great difiiculty is to obtain
wood. This article is remarkably scarce .
MExrco.—-It was reported at Soto la Mar-
ina, Jan. 15th, that the Castle of St. Juan d’-
Ulloa had fallen into the hands of the Mexi-'
cans, and that the Mexican troops had de-
feated Gen. St. Anita, in Yucatan, and re-es-
tablished the constitutional government in
that state. Under date of Mexico the Sloth
Jan. it is stated that Gen. Mora had been dis-
patched to Yucatan at the‘ head ofthe seventh
battalion oflnfantry with instructions to su-
persede Gen. Santa Anna, and_a hope is ex-
pressed that the presence of Geri. Mora will
restore to order that disturbed portion ofthe
Republic. Gen. Santa Anna, under date of
Cainpeachy, December 29., had issued a pro-‘
clairiaticn, stating that he had directed aju'-
dicial inquiryvto be instituted relative to the
insidious rumours from the capital, ofa sup-
posed design of separating the Province of
Yucatan fr. the Mexican confederation.-Jlferc.
COLOMBIA AND FRANCE.——-The intelli-
gence froin Carthgena is, by the Journals, to
the 19th of Feb. On the 14th the French
frigate-Constantia, arrived there, having on
board the Marquis JlIag'n.an,wlio it was stated

would proceed iinniediately to the seat of go,- ’

vernment, Bogota,there to deliver to the Vice
President documents from his gov’t. said to be
“ ofthe greatest importance.”

The news of the acknowledgment ofthe
government by England had just reached
Carthagena from Santa Martha.

Dr. Pena, Ex-president of the high’Court
Martial, was expected to be impeached before
the House of Represcntatives,for abuse of his
Office. His case seems to have produced
considerable exciteinent.—— Bolt. Fed. Griz.

FROM I‘IAVA_NA.—- Valualfle cap!ure.—Ex-
tract of a letter received at Baltimore from
Havana,datcd March 9.——-“ We have nothing
new here from Mefxico gr ]Colonp]hia. The
Colombian sloo o war 0 ivar, as captur-
ed the famous, iirjell armed ship Tarantula, of
Cadiz, (which loaded the year before last at
N. York with flour,) mounting I6 or )8 heavy
guns, with a crew _oftE'.0 picked men, having
a cargo on boaril, fits sai_(;l,.of q}1‘l‘(i!k[SllIVEf,&.C.
worth nearl a a rm ion. 0 o ars.
The Tarauttfla having struck tipoii a key the
prize Ilptlslelgl had to go into Key‘ “last, ‘to
refit wiere "e, in goingin, struc u on tie
b'ar,’and would have been lost, had it |l)0t been
for the aid ofa wrecker. This wrecker claims
a heavy salvage, which can only be satisfied
by a sale ofthe cargo, and vessel, or so much
of her cargo as will pay it. Iftliis is done, I
expectthat the goveriirrrent of Cuba will pro-
bibit-all trade with that island (Key West) as
it will certainly give great‘ofi"ence here, there
‘being, it is said, more than 70 owners here of
her cargo, and iirapyloftheqi, the most influ-
ential merchants o avaua.

A letter to the editor ofthe Baltimore Pat- ~

riot, dated 12th inst. states as foll_ows :—
“ A Spanish schooner came in to-day from

windward and reported that he had boarded