’.
‘llflfll-I‘(Zl.
iii his 'cot'tt‘tti'y, wottlil I have voluntarily C001-
inenced witlt them another negotiation ? Fur-
lher: there never has been a period during
'i,-mr whole acqtiaintance, that Mr. Atlatlts anti
I have itot exchanged when We l1flV“- m“li
ifrientlly saliitations, and tlte courtestes and
linspitalities of social intercottrse. .
_ ‘he adtlress proceeds to cltaractertze the
‘support i.vliicli I gave to Mr. Adams as im-
Whv it is unnatural we are left to
‘coitjectiire. Is it because M r. Ada ms is from
New-Etigland,&t. I ant a citizen ‘ofthe West ?
Ifit be tinuattiral in the \Vestern States to
supp,"-t 3 ciiizgn o[‘New-Euglantl, it must he
- equally unnatural in the New-Eiigland states
in support a citizen ofthr-.\Vcst. Aitd on trite
‘same priitciplc, the Ne\vEugland states ought
to be restraiuetl from concurring in the elec-
tioit of a citizen ofthe South, or the Sotitli-
'crn states front co-operating in the election of
ti citizen ofNetv-Etiulantl. The tendency of
‘such reasoning would be to tlenationalize us:
anti it would lead to the destriictioit of the
'Uuion itself. Forif it he iittnatttral in oite
§~‘«_t?Cli()n to siipport :1 citizen of aitotlter, the
Uiiiou itselfinust be uunatiiral ; all our ties;
all our glories ; all that is animating in the
past ; all that is bright and cheering in the fit-
‘ture, must be unnatural. Happil_v,sttch is the
admirable texture ofour Union,that the ittter-
ests of all its parts are closely iitterwoven.
Before I close this address, it is my duty,
which I proceed to perfornrwitlt tzreat regret,
to invite your attention to a letter addressed
by G“ll.JaCI{S0_n .to Mr. Swat'tW0ut, 011 the
25d Feb. last. The names of built the Gette-
ral attd myself had been before the American
public, for its highest ofiice. We have both
been unsuccessful. The unfortunate ltave u-
sua_lly some sympathy for each other. It has
been my ltabit, when an election is once deci-
deil, to forget, as soon as possible, all the irri-
tating circumstances which attended the pre-
ceding canvass. Iforie be snccessful,he should
be content with his success. If he have lost
it, railing will do no good; [never gave Gen.
Jackson nor his friends any reason to believe
tltat I would, in any contingency, support
him. He hail, as I tltoiiglit, no ptiblic claim,‘
anti I will now atld, no personal claims, if
these ought to be ever considered, to my sup-
port. No one, tltc-rcfore, ought to have been
tlisappoinied or chagrined that I did not vote
for ltiitt. No ntore than I was neither surpri-
- seil nor disappointed, tliatlte did itot, on a
more recent occasion, feel it to be his duty to
vote for me. After comnienting upon a par-
ticular phrase tised in my letter to Judge
Brooke, a calm reconsideration ofwliiclt will,
I think, satisfy any person that it was not etu-
ployed in an offensive sense, the General in
his letter to Mr. Swartwout, proceeds to re-
mark, “ No_one beheld me seeking through
art or tnanageinent to entice any represettta-
tive in Congress from a conscientious respon-
sibility to his oivn, or the wishes of his cott-
stituents. No tuiilitight taper burnt by me ;
no secret coiiclaves were held, nor cabals eit-
tered into to persuade any one to a violation
of pledges given, or of instructions received.
By itie no plans were coitceiteil to impair the
pine principles ofour republicait institutions,
nor to prostrate that fundamental maxim
trltich maintains the supremacy of the peo-
ple’s will. On the contrary, having never in
any tnanner beforetlte people or Congress
interfered in the slightest degree with the
question, my conscience stands void of of-
fence, and will go quietly with iue, regardless
of the insinuations ofthose who, thro’ inan-
agement, may seek an influence not sanction-
ed by integrity anti merit.” I atn itot aware
that this defence cfhitnself was rendered tie-
cessaiy by any charges bro’t forward against
the General. Certainly I never iitade any
such charges against him. I will not suppose
that in the passages cited, he intended to im-
ptite to tne the misconduct which he describes.
I am qttite sure that iflte did, he could not
have fortned those unfavourable opinions of
me npoii any personal i-bservation of my cott-
tluct made by liiinself; for, a supposition that
they were fountletl t_ipoit his own knowledge,
woulrl imply that my lodgings and my person
hail been s‘tibject‘ctl to a system of espionage
wholly incompatible with the open, manly, Sr
honorable conduct ofa gallant soldier. lfhe
desigzted any insinuatious against me, I must
believe that he tnade them upon the informa-
tiott of otltt=t's, ofwlioiit I can only say, that
they have deceived his credulity, and are en-
tirely tinwortliy ofall cretlit. I entered into no
"cabals ; I held no secret conclaves ; I enticed
no inati to violate pledges given or instrttc—
1'ions received. The members from Ohio and
from iheother Vfestertt States, with whom I
voted, were all oftltent as competent as I was
to form an opinioit ofthe pending election.—-
Tlie l\l’Arthurs and the Metcalfes, and the
other gentlemen fr. the \Nest, (some ofwliorn
have, ifi have not, bravely “ made an effort
to repel an invading foe”) are as incapable of
dishonour as any men breathing ; as disinter-
rstcd, as unambitious, as exclusively devoted
to the best interests oftlteir country. I’. was
quite as likcl_v that I should be influenced by
them, as that I could control their votes. Our
object was not to impair, bin. to preserve from
all ilanger, the ptiriiy of our republican insti-
tutions. And how I prostrated the maxim
which maintains the supi-eiuacy'of the peo-
ple-’s will. I am eittirely at a loss to compre-
hend. The illusions of the General’s iina—
"gination deceive hint. Thcpcople of the U.
vl%‘States had never decided the election in his
favor. if the people had willed his election,
he u.otild—liave been elected. It u as because
they had not willed his election, nor that of
any other canditlate,t'riat the rhuy ofmaking a
choice devolved on the H. of.I’.epresentativcs.
The General remarks 2 ‘Mr. Clay has nev-
er yet risked ltimselffor itiscoitiitry. He has
never Sll(:rlflCf‘(l his repose, nor made an effort
to repel an invading foe; of course, his con.
science assured him it was altogether wrong
in any otlie-rinan to lead his countrymen to
battle and to victory.” The logic of this
coutzlttsion is not very striking. Gen. Jack-l
son fights better than he reasons. ivhen
have I failed to concur in awarding appropri.
ate honors to those who, on the sea or oit the
land, have sustztined the glory ofour artns,,il'
I could not always approve ofthe acts ofsonie
ofthr,-ni? It is true, that it has been my mis-
fortune never to have repelled an invading
foe, nor to huge. led my counti'ymen to victory.
Ifl had, I shoulrl ltavc left to others to pro-
claim and appreciate the deed. The Gener-
al’: dcstiti and mine have letl us in differeiii
directions. In the civil empioynients of my
country, to whit-lt I have been confined, I re-
gret that the little service which I have been
able to render it, falls far short of my wishes.
Blll,,,Wll_\' this (lt'l.l|l!l(!Ii-IIIOII ofthose who have
not repelled an invading foc,or led our armies
' to itictoryl? -,_i'At,tlie very nioinerit when he is
inveighing agaiitst an objection to the elec-
tion tothe Pre.~ii_leuc_v, founrled tipoit the ex-
clusive-inilitary nature ofhis rherits, does he
not perceive that he is establishing its validity
by proscribing every man who has, not suc-
cessfully fouglit the public etiemy
If the contents ofthe letter to Mr. Swart-
wottt were such as justly to excite surprise,
there were other circui,nstances'not calculated
to diminish it. Of all the citizens ofthe U.
States, that gentleman is_one of the last to
whom it was necessary to address any vindi-
cation of General Jackson. He had given a-
btintlant evidence of ltis entire devotion to the
cause oftlte General. He was here after the
election, and was one of a committee who in-
vited the General to a public dinner, proposed
to be given to him in this place. My letter to
Judge Brooke was published in the papers of
this city, on the filth of Feb. The Genera|’s
note decliningtlte invitation of Mr. Swart-
wout and others, was published on the 14th
in the National Journal. The probability
therefore is, that he did not leave this city
iitttil after he had a full opportunity to re-
ceive, itt a personal interview with the Gen-
eral, any verbal observations tipoit it which
he might have tltought proper to tnake.
Fellow-citiZt‘tis, Iain sensible that gener-
ally a ptiblic officer hati better abstain fr. any
vindication of his conduct, attd leave it to the
candor and justice ofhis coutitryinen, under
all its attending circuinstaitces. Such has
been the course which I have lierelofore pre-
scribed to myself. This is the first, as Ilicpe
it may be the last,occasion ofmy thus appear-
ing before you. The separation which has
just taken place between us, anti the venom,
if not the vigour, of the late onsets upon my
public conduct, will, I hope, he allowed in
this instance to form an adequate apolog_v.—
It ltas been upwards of twenty years since I
first entered the public service. Nearly three
fourtlts -of that time I have represented the
same district in Coitgress. Dttring that long
period, you ltave beheld our country passing
tlirough scenes ofpoace and tvar, ofprosper-
ity and adversity, and of party divisions,local
and genei"al,often greatly exasperated against
each other. I have been an actor in tnost of
those scenes. Throughout the whole oftlieiit
you have clung to me with an affectionate
confidence which has never been surpassed.
I ltave found in your .attachment, in every
embarrassment in my public career,the great-
est consolation, 3:. the ntost encouraging stip-
port. I should regard the loss ofit as one of
the most afliicting public inisfo‘rtunes which
cottld bcfal iite. That I ltave often miscon-
ceived your true interests is highly probable.
That I have ever sacrificed them to the object
of personal aggrandizement I utterl_v deny.-
And for the ptirity ofmy motives, however in
other respects I may be unworthy to approach
the Throne of Grace and Mercy, I appeal to
tliejtistice ofmy God, with all the confidence
which cart flow fin. a consciousness ofperfect
rcctitutle. Your ob’t. servant, H. CLAY.
From (he Ifzislzingtoii C'z'ly Gazelle.
COLOMBIA AND CUBA.
Front the turbulent state of the Island of
Cuba. it is conjectured some important polit-
ical change is at ltand. In couseqtience of
the attempts ofthe Royal authorities to stip-
press the constitutional spirit, manifested by
the inhabitants in various parts of the Island,
sortie ofthe most» distinguislied residents a-
inong the liberals, have, it is tinderstood, al-
ready been obliged to quit the country ; attd,
like the patriots ofCaraccas,in the early stage
of their revolution, seek an asylum elsewhere.
It is probable, liowevcr, that the late events in
Peru ltave einboldeited the tone of the Cre-
olcs, and given confidence to their hopes of
political eittancipation. The fate of Cuba
has, in some measure, been already decided
on the plains of Guamanquilla. Bolivar, re-
turning victorious to his native coiiutry, with
an iniitietise army, unemployed, aided by the
potverftil marine of Colombia and Mexico,
which is in rapid augmentation, will have lit-
tle else to do than to turn his attention to the
subjugation ofCuha, to the united arms of
the patriots. Iftlte accounts received by the
late arrivals are to be credited, the Creoles
are ripe for a revolt, and ready to ciitbrace a-
ny change that promises a better government.
But, should the Colombians undertake such
a task,we presume it would be done with their
usual prudence and foresight, of which we
have so striking a proof, in the prosectitiou
and happy termination of tlte war in Perti.—
Oftlie disposition and movements oftlte Pat-
riots in Cuba, it is probable the Colombian
anti Mexican governments are not ignorant.
The Creoles, or natives of Cuba, ittust be
nattirally attached to the cause of Iiidcpeitd-
ence, as well in the Islands as on the Contin-
ent, and doubtless view the success of the
arms OfB0lllr’al’ as favorable to their (;;m5e,an(J
=15 llfl3l9"3‘Ttg the Period oftlteir own liberty.
Mexico can never enjoy permanent tranquil-
ity uutil Cuba be brouglii. into political uitioit
with the Continent over which lter geograph-
ical position gives an imposing cotiiinand.-—
What effect hostile movements by Mexico
and Colombia against Cuba might produce in
the French government, under her preseitt
eugagetnents with Spaiti, are not easily fore-
seen: site is, ltowcver, said to be oit the eve
of acknowledging the independence of ‘Co-
lombia. From England there is nothing to
fear. She has, it is generally believed, al-
ready oflicially recognised the intlepcndence
oftnost ofthe new nations of SouthAiuerica.
So that, in the conquest of Cuba by the Fat-
riots, there will be little to fear from foreign
powers ; anti, it is now highly probable it will
_be attempted, and may be the spot on which
Bolivar will round offhis victories, by attach-
ingiteither to Colombia or Mexico. Porto
Rico would naturally follow the political for-
titnes oi"Cuba, anti also fall into the hands of
the Independents. This work accoitiplislted,
the Spanish culoitial power would be uieasur-
ably extinct in our lieinispitere, and agoverii-
ment more congenialto Americans, and to
ltuittau rights, established in its place.
In another point of view it would be grati-
fying that the governinent of Cuba should
cltange hands ; and, that a more energetic
administration, on the spot, or iieigltbouring
continent, should direct its destiny. Under
the feeble sceptre of Ferdinand, piracy on the
coast of Cttba, has oflate,grown to an alarm-
ing lteiglit, which threatens to annihilate or
greatly rcdttce our cotninerce_ itt that quarter,
and which obliges us to maiiitaiit it, at ait e-
iiorinotis expense to the nation, not only in
moiiey, bitt in men, owing to the insalubrity
ofthe cliitiate. The Iitdependents of Soutlt
America v.-oultl be able, in a sltort time after
possessing the island, without any expense to
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‘us, either to put dmvii piracy, or so limit it
that we might pursue our commerce in cutti-
parative security. Tliere can scarcely be arty
dotibt, from the l-inown corruption which ex-
ists in every branch of the colonial govern-
ment of Cuba, where justice is atlininistered
in proportion to the tiiiitiher nfdoubloons pro-
duced, that piracy will continue to he counte-
nanced by many of the office holders u-nder
Ferdiuaitd, asa mal'terqfnecessit_i/, and, as
the principal source from wltence they can
procure etnoltitnent, during the deranged and
peiinyless state of the Spanish treasury, ‘so
long as the present goveriitnent exists,in spite
ofall our efforisto the contrary; and it cart be
of but littletuomeiit which of the patriot pow-
ers possess it, provided a government he es-
tahlislted of sufficient energy to coittinaitd the
respect and obedieitce of those who live tin-
der it. The Independents are now in suffi-
cient power to guarantee such a government.
Piracy is unknown wherever the flag of Co-
lombia waves, within the dominion ofthe re-
public. The same fact, we believe, may he
stated ofMexico. Ctiba and Porto Rico then,
are the only places that can be traced to
cotfitteuance it.
VVe regret to see any forerunners of polit-
ical convulsions so close to us as in Ciiba.-—-
Our trade with that island is so extensive that
the U. States mtist be the losers should it be
interrttpted. There are also other considera-
tions that cannot be overlooked. The col-
onial system ofEuropean powers ltas reached
a crisis ofgreat moment to landed proprietors
in the islands, the states adjacent, arid the
mother countries.——.N'. Orleans paper.
FOREIGN.—Loudon papersto the 91st
Feb. were rec'd at Philadelphia last week.
The ntotion by Mr. Brotigliam, that the
Roman Catholic Association sltould be heard
“ by themselves, Count-tel,agents and witness-
es,” at the bar ofthe house of Commons ltas
been rejected, 2% to 89.-—--It was reported
that the king of Spain was daugeroitsly ill.-
Tlte French have disarmed the Royalist Vol-
unteers at Corunna, and driven the Spanish
troops ofthe line front the city.
The imindaiion.--Ainsterdam papers of
Feb. 15th, state that the whole coast ofOver-
yssel is overflowed, the houses destroyed, and
many lives lost. In the province ofEast Fries-
land alone 200,000 acres of fertile land are
underwater, and 10,000 ltorned cattle ltave
perished. Accounts fr. I-Ittsum, on the coast
of Holland,are ofa similar nattire: above 200
wagon loads of household furniture, 8t.c. are
washed on shore._ The accounts from Emb-
den are dreadful beyond description. And at
Steiithouserseil the water rose in a few hours
14 feet above the tistial high water mark.
The King oftlte Netherlands has granted
front itis privy purse 100,000 florins for the re-
lief ofthe sufferers by the inundation, and
1,000,000 florius ltave been contributed by the
merchants ofAnisterdain. A bill appropria-
ting 8,000,000 for the reparation of tlisasters
occasioned by the ood,is under consideration.
The London Courier intimates that the
Continental powers will recognize the Sotith
Ainerican independence; and says nothing
has been doite on the Continent to shake the
general confidence in the duration of peace.
Accounts from Corfu to Jan. 2~2,state that
the Ttirlts at Patras have 0Irt!l'C(I to Capitu-
late, but they wish to go out with their arms
and baggage, and be carried to Asia Minor.
Indt'i1.——Calctitta papers to the 9.0th Nov.
eive accoitnts of the fortlter success of the
British arms. Ta voy aittl Murgui, sea port
towns, ltad lately been taken. At the latter
place 500 natives were killed. At Ava a rev.
olution had occurred, headed by the queen 81.
her brother, who caused the kingto be killed.
Btit on the same day the king’s soit stormed
the palace with his adherents, 8.’. ptttto death
the queen and her bt_'other.——Tliree ofthe
Br. regiments ltad mutinied and refused to 0-
hey their officers. The rest ofthe troops fired
upon them, when they retitrned it for a short
time and then fled : 100 of tlietii were killed,
and 100 more are to be put to death.
From Tampt'.co.—-A gentleinait has ar. at
N. York who left Tatnpico on the 20th Feb.
He informs that eight sclirs. under American
colors had been taken, and one sunk, by two
Mexican schrs. all front Havana,bottiid to the
Castle with supplies. Two Spanish frigates,
3 sloops of war,and L2 gtln-D0-fiis, with troops,
had arrived to relieve [big garrison,
Fottr hiindrctl highway robbers had been
Sent I0 the public works at the city ofMexico.
Talleyra7zd.—This celebrated man is about
to piiblish ten volumes oftnemoirs. They will
doubtless develope a series ofintrigties in the
etovernmeuts of Europe, interesting to know.
But what guarantee have we that he trill con-
fine himself to the truth ?—Statcsman.
Jlfr. .Mon71oe.—It is said that Mr. Monroe’s
claims oit the government amount to $43,000.
It is understood that he is in debt about
$100,000, and that his property, consisting of
two estates in Virginia, will _not sell for that
sum. His debts were contracted many years
ago. Since he has been President, his ex-
penses have not exceeded ltis salary. He is
represented in a speech made in Congress as
a man of‘ easy generosity.’ The husbands of
his two daughters are not ricb.——Hamp. Gaz.
Southern National Road.—'I‘he Board of
Engineers, consisting ofGeneral Bernard,t\I r.
Sliriver, and the other officers and getitleiiteii
attached to that service, sat out on Tuesday
last, on a totir of reconnoissance through the
Southern States, with the view ofascertaining
the uiost eligible route for the contemplated
National Road front the Seat of Government
to New Or,le_atts.—-'-;Nalt'ona,l Inielligencer.
Mr. POINSETT, Minister to Mexico, will
sail for ltis destination within a few days.
On Friday, the Chancellor refused to grant
art injunction against the Niagara Batik at
Btiffalo, which was applied for by the Attor-
ney General, pnrsuant to a resolution ofthe
Senate, introduced by Mr. Speucer.——Merc.
The New York Senate has nominated Lt.
Gov. Taiinadge as a Senator ofthe U_.Sta_tes.
The house has not acted on the nomination.
Two very important bills passed the As-
setnbly on Wednesday. One for the.‘ im-
provement ofthe uavigatiott of the Oswego
river—aud the otlter,autliorising the construc-
ti.on of the Cayuga and Seneca Canal. ,.-The
former authorizes the coinm’rs of the canal
fund to borrow, LI. apply to the objects Of the
bill 816 0. The latter authorises the comp-
troller t .~ orrow $150,000 to be applied to
perfect the navigation between the Erie Ca-
ual near Montezuma, and tbe'Serieca lake at
or near Geneva.-—.tllb. flrgus.
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zrftresuxv. APRIL 5, igaf.
To niake room for Mr.,Clay’s interesting
Atlilrelsstve have been compelletl to exclude
iitaiiy other articles, but oftltis we‘are.confi-
dent our. ,readers will not complain. In this
address l'v'Ir.Clay has made a ntost triunipliant
defence ofthe course which he pursued in re-
gard to,tite I"resideutial Electio'u,a'nr.l ltas ful-
ly alld_,fIl‘t-l‘l‘1j met all the cltarges,b’ro’t against
ititn by “ Messrs. Kremer $2 Co.” I-Iis notice
of Gen‘. Jack.son’s letter to Mr. Swslrtwoiit is
siiclt as was called for by the style and man-
iier in which that letter was written;
The Eleclion.—Ye.sterday the Electors of
this town inade choice of Berrjairiiit Isaacs,
and Tlibnins Reed, Esqrs.to represent them in
the next General Assembly. The average
vote for the RegularTicket for State Senators
was 105; and for Members of Cclngress 76,
with the exception 'ofJohn Baldwin,w_lio rec’d
only 87 votes. the remainder, 30, being given
for David Bttrroivs.
Votes for Goverrior.-—Olirer Wolcdti, '88,
Nathan Sinith 12, David Plant 10, spatteritig
2. For 1'/lent. Gover-ndr; David Plant 8%,
It. I. Iugersoll 11, Nathan Sntitli .4; For
Treastirer, Isaac Spencer 60. For Sccrclari,
Tlionias Day, 72.
Pirates cap!ur¢tl.——We learn by an arrival
frotn Si. Joltits, P. R. that Capt. Sloat,of the
U. S. scltr. Grainpus, had driven a pitatical
vessel,asliore on the sotitlt side of the lslahd,
and captured the whole of her crew.
Gen. Lafayette arrived at Savannah on the
19th ult. and was received with every demon-
stration of respect. On the 21st he assisted
in the ceremony of laying the corner stones
of moiittm ents to the memory of Major Gen.
Nathaniel Greene, and Count Pulaski. On
the 28d he arrived at Augusta. » . 5
The excitement among the Creek Indians
has been allayed aitd a reeonclliatloit effected
by an agent sent attnbiig tliein by the Gt)vern-
or.ol-Georgia. It is not true that Clieely M’_-
Intosh, a son of the chief, has been stabbed.
The U. S. ship North Carolina, 74, Coitt.
Rodgers, got under weigh from lterancliorage
in Hampton Roads, oti Saturday last, at 3
o’cloclt, P. M. and passed Cape Henry light
at ltalf past 6, with a fine breeze from the N.
IV. Estwick Evans, Esq. of N. Hampshire,
and a Mr. George English, are passengers on
boartl the North Carolina, having gone out
for the purpose of offering their services to
the Greeks.—-.N‘al. Journal.
The double barn, occupied by David Wood
and Gershotn Nichols, tavernkeepers near the
court-ltottse in Danbury, was destroyed by fire
last weelt, together it ith a considerable quan-
tity or hay-, ti cow and calf, a carriage,&t.c. It is
supposed the barn was set on fire by a stranger
who ltad been refused lodging.—Farmer.
Fi're.—()ti the 19th tilt. the dwelling-ltottse
of Dr. Barnabas Smith, of Veni_ce,,Cayuga
County," N. Y. was destroyed by fire,‘ and two
young women, one tlte.scltoo"l-iiiistres's ofthe
neighborhood, and the other a girl belonging
to the family, perished in the flames. The
fire originated from a box ofashes.
Intrepidilg/.——Dttring a fire which broke oitt
in a store at Sandbornton, N. H. on the l5tli
inst. a inait rushed into the middle of the
flames and brought out a barrel of gunpowder
which was under the counter; the outside of
tile barrel was actually oit fire.
Effects qfIntuntperance.—The coroner was
called on Saturday,9.6t'lt ult. to ltold an in-
quest on t|ie_l)_ody ofa labouring titan, whose
head ltad been beaten in, and his death oc-
casioned by violence. His tm_'-fe was charged
with the critne, and was examined at the Po-
lice, and fully committed. The parties had
been intoxicated and quarrelling.——JV'. K./Ydv.
.N'ew Paper.—\Ve have received two nitin-
bers oftlte New-York Cotirier, apolitical pa-
per, just established,and publis/i.ed on Sunday
We doubt not that New-York will stippott
such a paper, but we say it is to her disgrace.
It is to be lamented that there is not virtue e-
nouglt in that community to resist so gross a
profanation ofthe Sabbath. It is it crinte not
to be excused or palliated, oit any principle,
butnait or divine.-Coii,;‘:,§f;J'ouriial.
Com. Portcr.—-Tlie following is the ener-
getic reply of Com. Porter to the letter ofthe
Scc’ry of the Navy, recalling ltirn-froin the
command of the West India station :—-
U.S.JOIIN ADAMs,Tliompson’sIsl.Jan.30.
SIR : I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt ofyottr orders ofthe fifth ult. recalling
me from my cointnand for a full investigation
of my condtict in the Faxardo affair.
Agreeably to your orders, I shall leave this
place for Wasltingtou ‘ without unnecessary
delay,’ and have taken measures to obtain all
the testimony necessary, and such written ev-
idence asI suppose useful, and, on my arrival
iii the United States, shall ltolil myself ready
tojttstify my coudtict in every particular, not
only by the laws ofnations and of nature, and
by highly approved precedent, but, ifneces-
sary, _by the orders oftlte Sec’ry of the Navy.
'l‘o use the etnphatic litnguage of Mr. Ad-
ants,“ By all the laws ofneutrality and war,
as well as of prudence and humanity,” I was
warranted in chastising attd iiilitnidating the
aiitltorities ofa place who had not only be-
come the allies aitd protectors of outlaws and
pirates, btit our active enenties, by the impris-
onment and forcible detention of an Ameri-
can officer, while in the performance of his
duties. “ Tltcre will need,” (continues Mr.
Adattts) “ no citation froiti printed treaties
on international law, to prove tltc correctness
ofthis principle. It is eugraveu in abundant
on the coutinoit sense ofinaitkiittl. No wri-
ter upon the iaws ofnations ever pretended to
contradict it; none of any reputation or au-
thority ever omitted to insert it.”
I am willing, sir, to submit my conduct in
this affair to the strictestinvestigation, and, if
I cannot fullyjustify it, I shall cheerfully sub-
init to the severest ptinisltntent that can be
inflicted. But, if it shall appear tliatthe ino-
tives which influenced me were founded in
patriotism ; that the necessity for my conduct
really existed, and that " my viiidication is
ivritteu in every page ofthe law ofnations, as
well as the first law of nature,self defence,” I
sltall then hope that atonement will be made
for this forcible witltdrawal, for an alleged
offeitce, froirt my command, by restoring me
to my former station, and allowing me to re’-'.‘5
tire from it in a manner more honourable to
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DIED-In Patter-sort on the 9:. ti tilti iiiril
Abigail Richards, wife of.-.VIr.C. F. Richiirtisi;
\' I-<_. .. .'..
OS'.I'-1-:(,)l1"-Iliilelstlal eventing. Qiltli tilt. he-'
tween Fairlield-and Satig:i_tuck a rloubld
cased silver‘ W.Al'I‘('} fI,,tog'$tliei" tjvitu, chain,
key and seal.,.The finder will_be rewgiriled by
leaving it at Nasii’§ Htftel, Saugat._trt,jk_,or with
the subscriber. .BAl'l.NARIIl 0§i%oRtit_..
Sattgatttck, April 4, I895, .- - ,,6 .-
~ _
AT aCourt ofProbate holden atN,iiriva_l_k',iii
28, t'..25.-—Upun the Petition of Witt. St-:ei-zit.‘
0fJersey City, in the state ofN. Jersey, Pa-
rent and lawful Guardian to.Mt_1rt_'ali,. H., Jnlm.
./1., Harriett ./Inn, and G€0I'g‘t Srgcr, all min-
or chililren under the age of Q1 years, of said
Jersey City, sltewiiig to said Coiirt that said
minors, own in their own right and in coin-
nton aiicl hntlivitletl, certaiit real estate,
ying iirsaid Norwalk, and tlescended to them
frotn the estale ofJohn Nt‘\VkIrk, late of said
Nortvalk,decea§ed, -as per petition oit file,
dated March 26, I895. ~This Court hereby
assigns Monday, the 16th -day of May next,‘
at 10 o’clock foreniion,‘a;£»the Probate Office
in said Norwalk, foritltg fur'the'r* corrsideratioti
of said petition,whet't ?lICllV0I'dPr will be made
in the preinises as may:-.‘ i)e§ll_dge_,KI.-_"[1lEeI and
expedient. 6* W. M. Bi:'r'if‘:I~iitlge.
N O'.l‘lCE—The’ Subscriber ltavin’g‘;-;relin-
quislied his mercantile business, field
thankful for favors received, but at the same
time is desirous to close all unsettled accounts;
Therefore would iuforrn all persons Illde_l')l_8(_I,
to him that a settlement will be expected
without further notice. TnAD’sI(£:E1.Eit,2d. ,
The business will hereafter be conducted
by Walter &' Kecler Daucliy, under the firiu of
W. $5 K. DAUCHY, who have on ltantl and
qffer for sale, a good assortment ofDr_y Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, 8; Crockery, which will
be sold cheap for Caslt aselsewltere. ,
Interest will be required for Produce and
Cash Sales frotn date,&L on all other accounts"
after. six months. WxL'rr:a DA'Uc.m?.
.. Kr:r.Lr:rt DAtJcIiY.
Ridgefield, April 1, 1825. sws
VI‘ HE Hon.Court ofProbate for,the district
. of Stamford hath limited six fnonths fm.~
this, date for the creditors to the estate of
Widow Helen Betta, late of Norwalk, dec’d,'
to exhibit their claiius against said estate.——
’I‘bose indebted are requested to call on the
subscribers for settleitient.
STEPHEN Locxwoon, Exec,“ '
. IVM. M. BETTS. '
Not"-walk, March :28, 18°25. 6
TIIE Inhabitants of the First Society in.
, Norwalk are notified that it meeting of
the Society will be held, at the Town House,‘
on Thursday next, at 3 o?_cloolt,- afternoon.
Wii‘t_._LocKtvoon, Socvietgs.
, _ . _ JAitvtsKE1.I.oee,’ Co. -7,,
April Qd; LI-:WisM.u.t.onir, mm‘
jfatrfivtn ézotttttiz itirutit.
-N INSTALUENT of Tweifty Dollars
A on a S_lta.r_e,ofthe _Capita'l Stnrit of this
Bank is ret1uir.etI,tub_e p'a‘i,d in on Friilay next,
the .8th_ inst." JOHN J. BARNARD, Cash’r.
Norwaik, April 5, 1825." I 6
To Clothiers.
VV
ANTED, for the ensuing peason, a
Workman, who is master of Carding,
Dying, and Dressing Cloth, itt all its branch-
es, and capable of taking charge of a Blue
Vat. Satisfactory recontitteiidations, as to
character and ability, will be required.
5w*6. , Joittt B. Wui'rr.ocK.
Meclianic-Ville,IVestclies,ter Cc/. March 5.
0'I‘ICE.—Six' months front this time are
liitiited anti allowed by the Court of Pro-
bate for the district of Danbury, for the cred-
itors oftlte estate of aco C’. Burr, late of
Redding, in said district, deceased, to exhibit
their claims to the executors ofthe last will
and testament of said deceased ; aitd all who
neglect to exhibit their claitns within said
time will be debarred a recovery.
DAVID BURl1,2(l,§
ABEL BURR, Ed,
Redding, March 7th, 182’.
Letters in the Post 0_flice,Norwallc,.i9pril l , I 8915.
Lewis Bennet 9., David Bttrr, Nath’l Ber-
iiard, Miss Louisa Van Bttren, IVm. Bryant,
Molzar Carver, Sam’l Comstock, Nelson Ca-
ble, Melzar Carver. Charles Edmonds, Josiah
H. Fitclt, Dosby Fitch, Budd Finch, Betsey
Execu-
tors. _
Gilbert, Richard R. Haskett, Aaron S. and
Johnson, Stephen Kellogg, James H. Keeler,
Tltoutas‘ Kinsey, Miss Emeline Lockwood,
Jeremiah Leaclt, Nathan Olinstead, Debor-
Read, Isaac Rockwell,Harvey Sattnders,Jo-
seplt St. John, Anna Valentine, Jas. White.
‘ W. M. Bmvrs, P. '\l.
Norwallt, April 1, T8935. 6 -
At a Court of Probate holdeit at Stamford, in
and for the district of Stamford, on the
28th day of Marclt, A. D. 1825.
ORDERED that the executors ofthe last
will and testament of Isaac Howe, dec’d,
late of Greenwich, in said district, exhibit to
this Court tlteir accounts for adjustment, on
the 16th day of April next, at the Probate Of-
fice in said Stamford, and that they give no-
tice thereofto all persons concerned, by caus-
ing a copy oftliis order to be published in the
Norwalk Gazette for" 2 successive weeks be-
fore sd. day of April. A true copy ofthe ori-
ginal order. Attest Cmas. HAWLBY, Judge.
FOR SALE—-The Home-
stead on which the subscri-
ber now resides,.-tituate inDarien,
.. adjoining the New York and
Boston ntaiu road,_at Noroton River so called,
consisting ofa good Dwelling-house, Barn,
and out houses, with fifteen acres first rate
land, properly proportioned to meadow, pas-
ture, &z.c. Good fruit trees, garden 8:. water
convenient. Its local situation in point of
pleasantness and health is not surp:tss'ed by
next. DANIEL CHADEAYNE.
Darien, March 25, 1895. 5
_.AN'I‘ED, a BOY 15 or I6 years old, as»
. an apprentice to the tanning and cut‘-
rying,business. None need apply but such
as cgiiifbe well recoimnended. Also wanted,
7a JOURNEYMAN TANNER to wltom
good encouragement will be given. ‘ A
‘ Jesse B. Scntnxrm.
myself and my country, and less injurious to
my feelings and character. D.Poit'rrn.--
Sitttgzituclt, Match 28, 189,5. Q
and for the District of .,N0f§Valk, llIa‘t‘cli -.
aitd Louglsland. Terms known by applying". '
to the subscriber previous to the first of May 1
Griffith, Josiah Gregory, Benj. Green, Abner-'
Moses Hill,Reddit,t£5sMiss Sarah Jarvis, VVtn.‘" ‘
rah Pike, Mrs. Sarah Raymond, Margaret ‘
any place in this neigltbourhood——comrnand- .
ing in front an extensive view_of the Sound".
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