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that divided them ; it bad burnt to the waters
edge and sunk; ‘but they soon discovered ti
small boat making towards them which was
alive with human hr-.ings;they took them on‘
board; and from them learnt that their ves-
sel. was the Cilecia from Santa Cruiz, bound
to and owned in NewYoi'k—-that the pirates
had captured and robbed them of a large
amount of specie; set their vessel on fire,- &
left them--to~ perish in the flames, or save
Ellson found by
an observation that he was on the banks of
the Bahamas. changing the direction of his
. vessel he shaped l.is course directly for New
York. He was unable by'qiIeSti0}1i"£." the
pirates to obtain any information. {'11 Tegflrf
to their former depredations ;--Ul‘llll- one 0
I their number oflcred to turn states evidence.
' for New Haven.
in case he‘ could haveth-e’usual services ren-
dered him. He stated that the vessel sailed
froln _B~1ltimore during the war as a priva-
teer, and that Hamilton whom they had left
Sick at’ New Haven was their Captain who
was the first to suggest pod lead them on to 8
piratical life-—that they had traded between
New Haven and the “fest Indies sufficient
only to cloak their real designs; and had
left New Haven last, with the intention of
robbing the brig C , but had not been
able to overtake or find her. In due time
Ellson landed the crew and passengers ofthe
Cilecia at New York, and also handed over
the pirates to the proper ofiicers for trial.—
Procuring evidence and power, sufliciept_ to
arrest Hamilton, he lost no time in sailing
V ' His bosom became deeply
agitated as he drew near his home, thinking
of the‘ situation in which he had left the
dearest object o_f his constint meditation. An
unwelcome tlio’t crowded itself upon his
‘senses, that Hamilton had recovered &, call-
ed upon Mr. Clifton, to fulfil his promise by
the gift of his daughter’s hand:and sllch was
the vividness with which this foreboding
lorcesl itself upon his inihd, that it seemed
indeed reality : and he prayed mentally that
the winds of I-Iagven should be let loose. up-
on his vessel, and waft it quickly to its des-
tined haven. His prayer was heard but an-
swered in a manner he least expected.
The air‘ which had been close and sultry
during the moring,no-.v showed evidentsigns
of a coming tempest. The sky was partially
covered by clouds of huge shape and dark
aspect, which flitted o’ver as if borne on the
wings ofthe whirlwind. A cloud-capt vapor
arose behind them as fearful and void of
light, as ever shook its sable curtain “ o’cr
Jand-and o’er sea.” Ellson viewed the com-
ing storm, with a practiced eye, and'anticipa-
ted its certain cflects, shaping his course for
Norwalk. the harbor of his home; he suc-
ceeded in reaching it ere the horrors of the
tempest burst over them. As rlifficulties 65
dangers presented themsclves,his firm resolve
to reach New Haven ere the shades of an-
other night closed around him——wns render-
cd still more unchangable, Quickly secur-
ing his vessel in the best possible manner, 6'.
procuring a horse, he set off ever the hills to
the east, with all the terrors of the great
storm of the summer 0 ’l6 to arrest his
thoughts. The unearthly moaning of the
distant thunder now broke upon the startled
ear. This storm entirely unlike those which
usually arise around us and spend their fury
in an liour,——sceme;l to inspire i7zci'casi2z.,g
dread every succeeding moment as the day
advaiitced. The fall-like clouds rolled up in
wild commotion, and the power of the tem-
pest, was heard from his thunder throne in
the vaulted arch above. It scorned, indeed
as if noon was turned into night. and the
“clung ofthe archangels trumpet joined with
the crash of the falling pillars of the earth
had come to wake the slumbering dead.”-—
Every road, and avenue from the hills. was
a rushing torrent; and every swail, a lake;
the almost inipass-ible slate of the roads:
made it dangerous in the extreme, for the
su re footed steed ofEllson to proceed. Still
his course was onward; and as long as such
was the case; the rush of the foaming wa-
ters, or the luril glare ofthe blinding light-
ning, as it flashed in sheets of living flame
athwarth the murky heavehs, was but pleas-
ure to his’sepses. But as all things have
an end so did the storm, and as the day drew
towards ‘its close the war of the elements
gradullyisubsincd. As our traveler entered
the suberbs of the “ fair city of the’ plain ;”
the full moon arose in all its borrowed glo-
ry, driving every vestige of a truant cloud
from the face of the fair heavens. Diverse
and various were the anxious thoughts, that
coursed their unwelcome waythrough his
bewildered brain, as he drew nigh the hum-
ble cottage of Mrs. Somers, where a cordial
welcome always awaited him. Alighting, he
was soon beside the sparkling fire of her
who had been to him truly “a friend in
need,” and was now to increase the list ofob-
ligations, for which he was already indebted
to her. He learnt from Mrs. Soruers in a
few words, that they had no time for congrat-
ulation or inquiry._——as that evening had
been appointed to celebrate the nuptials, of
Hamilton and Adaline, and the dazzling
lamps were. already brightening within the
halls of the old mansion occupied by Mr.
Clifton, and the steeds which were to con-
vey Adaline far from the reach of her perse-
cuters were even then champing their bitts
with the spirit of imp-aticncc. But theipres
ence of Ellson was destined to soon change
the aspect ofafliiirs. The motives and in-
citemcnt_that now called "his never sluinber-
ing energies to decisive action; swallowed
up every trace of weariness or fatigue that
might under usual circumstances, have shad-
owed his actions. Givingdirections to Mrs.
Somerswhat instructions to tenderltdaline, he
called first on the clergyman, who ii ad been
selected to ofliciate, whom he soon pursua- ’
ded, by the evidences he had about his per-
'son to act as he should direct: than repair-
ing immediately to the officers of justice, he
made known to them the information he pos-
sessed in -regard to the true character of
Hamilton, and furnished them with satisfac-
tory evidence ofthe same, and received their
assurance to perform their duty at the time
and in the manner he directed. Adaline had
frequently assured her father of her entire
inability to accecd to his wishes; but the
calm manner in which her’ gentle nature
caused, her to impart her rcsolution,de-
ceived him in regard to the energy of cha-
racter she possessed, and he called it “the
trifling refusal ,of a child :" vainly suppo-
‘sipg that when the company should '-.zsseniLlg ,
to witness their bridal, that she would no
longer persist‘ in hercherished thought of re-
fusing the heart and hand ofthe “ gentleman-
ly Hiimilton.” _. \Vith these views he: wel-
conied the fashion and wealth of the _cjty_to
his doors, ‘with an air of pleasant hlliarity
that well become his dignity. The invita-
tions which had been given out were very nu-
merous, and the desire, to seethe'bea"utiful
couple joined injthe holy bands of wedlock,
caused them to be generally accepted. The
throng collected was sufficient to fill the spa-
ciousparlors, “without overflowing, full.”
At the appointed hour the clergyman came
and took his seat with all the solemity ofliis
d character. Mr. Clifton arose and taking the
hand of his daughter and Hamilton, ledthem
before the minister: no agitation was seen
to disturb the usual calmness of Adaline, but
she was as pale as ifthe finger of death had
already set his unerring sea upon her brow:
and as the man in holy orders, commenced,
reading the service for the solemnizatiou of
matrimony, she trembled as if the chill pre-
c.eeding”‘her final dissolution was indeed upon
her. And as the words, “if any man can
tully joined together” sounded above the
stilnees of the assembled multitude the heavy
tread ofapprouching footsteps was hea rd in
the hall-the door opened; and a "request
was made for the ceremony to be suspended
a moment while Mr. Clifton was politely so-
licited in the hall,who soon returnedwith the
request also for Hamilton, who walked withn
trembling step into the custody ofthe officers
of justice, leaving Adaline standing alone on
the floor. At this‘ moment a door threw
open in the back part -of the room, and Ell-
son walked with a composed step into their
presence dressed in full bridal attire. As his
glance met the eye of Adaline, it was an
swered with a shriek of delight, and spring-
ing forward with_the gracefulness ofa fawn,
she was in a moment encircled by his ex-
tended arms which were raised to shield
her, quickly recovering, she permit herself
to be led with a willing step again before
the man of God, and by a motion of the
hand of Ellson the ceremony again pro-
ceeded ; and at the conclusion ofthe passage
“wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded
husband” the answer of " I will" was heard
in tones of the sweetest symphony from the
lips of Adaline, while the delicate tinge of
the rose again o'er spread her modest cheek.
The zigitnted and conscience striken father re-
turned only to hear the solemn words, “those
whom God hath joined together let no man
put asunder.” The circumstances in regard
to thereal character of Hamilton and the
cause of his arrest was explained to the tin-
nicrous company present as well as the fath-
er, who was willing to forgive the ingenious
device which had been practiced by Ellson
to obtain his daughter; and freely acknowl-
edged the obligation he was under to him.‘
for rescuing her from the disgrace of becom-
ing the bride of an outlaw, and again join-
ing ihc hands ofEllson andAdaline, be kind-
ly saluted them as his children, and bestow-
ed upon them the favor,ofa father’s blessing.
The evening passed away as pleasantly as
could be supposed after an interruption as
unusual as it was unexpected. and the com
pany separated for their homes at a season-
able hour.. Hamilton was conveyed to jail,
from which he was never removed for trial,
the torturing thoughts of his former life and
the certainty of his fate, brought a relapse of
his dangerous sickness, and he sunk gradu-
ally lower, and fully realizing, that there
was no possible hopes of his recovery; he
made a full confession ofthe designs an
transactions of his short - but illspent life,
which laid bare a character of blacker hue,
than had ever been suspected by even his
most intimate associates in crime. Aftcr
thus unburdening his__troublcd mind, he was
soon encircled in the cold embrace of death.
His comrades were tried and found guiltya
disposed of in various ways by the autho_ri-
ties of New York. Mr. Clifton lived long
enough to bless the day that the Lord sent
Ellson to frustrate his long and devotedly
cherished designs, and he never saw cause to
regret the time he made a virtue of necessi-
ty in bestowing a blessing upon the person of
Ellson as his future son, and when he was
finally gathered to his fathers,he left him the
sole heir of his abundant riches. Ifthe God
of Heaven cvcr smiled upon the union of
two kindred hearts, it was exhibited in the
tranquil life of his bosom, who in the pleni-
tude of their happiness, occupied the old
mansion ‘until they were obliged reluctantly
to permit its removal for.the purpose of ma-
king room for that slerping -monument of ab-
.mrrlit_7/ the Farmington Canal. 4
If there are those still living who recog-
nize in the foregoing sketch, an unfinished
and unbesougbt chapter added to their histo-
ry, it is fondly hoped they will view the au-
.tlior ofthe same with a lenient eye, remem-
bering that his refuge is the shield of truth-
Vnnxox.
Mt. Vernon, 0., Dec. 1840.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SE:u'rr-1-W1-:ni\'i-:sn.nr. Jan. 27.
In the Senate, the memorial ofthe Tobac-
co Planters of Prince George's county, Md.
was referred to the Committee on Agricul-
ture. after some debate, in which Messrs.
Merrick, Calhoun, Preston, Lion, and oth-
ers participated.
Mr. Lumpkin and Mr. “fright present-
ed their views on the question connected
with the prospective pre-emption bill. The
latter gentleman gave way at 4 o’clock for
a motion to adjourn, and will conclude his
remarks to-morrow. U .
HOUSE—WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27. I
As soop as the House of Representatives
resumed its session to day. the Treasury
Note Bill was again taken up. Mr. Pope,
of Kentucky, took the floor for about two
hours. He overhauled the present admin-
istration, after his own strong and powerful
fashion, at a roundand rapid rate. He shou-
ed up their blunders and exposed the hol-
lowness of their pretentious, and the rotten-
ness of all their principles,gif indeed any
they have, or ever had. He will, as a mat.
ter of necessity. vote for the bill; because
there is not time to do anv..thing better. '
Mr. Pope was followle-d by Ilfr. ‘Vise,
who spoketill just before the adjoiirn'tri‘ent_
The ¢°‘"5e ‘alien-by .Mr, i'se.,s'urpr,ises,
show just cause why they may not be law. '
tions of dissatisfaction withthe conduct of
his party. _He announced in advance, his
opposition to the distribution system, and de-
n_oun'c'ed any attenipf at even touching the
Tariff. '
The Marshal of Connecticut, it appears
has returned a larger number of slaves. than
it is admitted are living within that State;
upon some private inquiries, it is found that
he has returned'as slaves, the Africans or
negroes. which were captured in the L’Am-
istad. Mr. Boardman, of Connecticut, has
taken the matter in hand. and at his motion
a resolution was passed to-day, directing the
Secretary of State to report the facts in the
case to the I-lousc.—By the bye, this Mr.
Boardman is a new member, is yery clever,
and promises to be, if continued long enough
in Congress. a very useful, industrious and
business man. ‘
Mr. Eastman of New Hampshire, gave
notice of a bill to renew the act of 2d July,
I838, granting 5 years pension to certain old
revolutionary widows.
Si:~rt.u‘i-2--Tuultsnar. Jan. 28.
In the Senate, an unusual number of me-
morials in favor of a Bankrupt lax; were
presented by Mr. Tullmadge and others-—to-
gether with several joint resolutions “from
States,-imoug which was one from Indi a in
favor of a repeal of the Sub-Treasury pres-
ented by Mr. White, and one from A ._iama
in relation to the controversy between aiue
and Georgia, about the delivery of fugitives
from justice.
Mr. Pierce of NH. introduced a resoluion
in favor ofa change in the postage rates on
newspapers published within thirty miles of
any Post oiflice. _
Mr. Preston of S. C. obtained leave to
bring in a bill to secure to dramatic authors
their property in their works. ‘
Mr. Clay said he had prepared a bill on
the subject of copy-right embracing every
thing. but had not introduced it because he
knew it could not pass; but if he were here
he should do. so early the next session.
Mr. VVright of N. Y. then resumed his
remarks in opposition to the Distribution of
policy and in favor of thePrcemption system.
Mr. IV. was followed by Mr.Clay. who com-'
menced a speech in defence of his favorite
measure (the land bill) and in vindication of
_Wliig politics generally. After speaking an
hour and a half, chiefly in reply to Mr.
“fright, Mr. Clay gave way to a motion to
adjourn.
Hoosr: —--Turmonu, Jan. 28.
In the House the floor was occupied by
Mr. Wise throughout the day in a long and
interesting speech on the Treasury Note
bill. Mr. W. said he should vote for the
bill, but hoped the sum would be increased
to ten millions in order that an:extra session
might be avoided.
Sziu'n:—-FRIDAY, Jan. 30.
In the Senate, on Friday Mr. »White pres-
ented. a resolution of the ‘Legislature of In-
diana instructing liersenators to vote for the
establishment ofa National Bank.
Mr. Tallmadge and Mr. Norvell present-
ed petition numerously signed, in favor ofa
bankrupt law. ‘
The Preemption bill again coming under
discussion, Mr.Cla_v concluded his slieech in
favor of the Distribution policy.
Housr:—FninAr, Jan. 30. ,
In the House, Mr. Morris of Ohio asked
leave to introduce a bill to repeal the Sub-
Treasury law, but the House refused.
Mr. \Vise again occupied the floor the
principal put of the day. IVhen he had
concluded Mr. Hubbard obtained it and coni-
menced a speech on the Treasury Note bill,
but gave way for an adjournment, without
concluding.
SENATE--SATURDAY. Jan. 31.
O_n.Saturday Mr. Rives appeared in the
Senate, was_qu:ilified and took his seat. ,
The Preemption bill being under consid-
eration, Mr.Calhoun,who was entitled to the
floor,.replied at length to the arguments of
Messrs. Clay and Webster, attempting to
demonstrate the unconstituticnality of the
Distribution measure and vindicating the
measure of Cession from the attacks of those
gentlemen.
HOUSE—SA'l‘URDA\'. Jan. 31.
In the House, Mr: Hubbard of Ala. con-
tinued his defence of the Treasury Note bill.
After he had concluded, MI‘. Jenifer of Md".
replied to a portion of the remarks made by
Mr. Wise the day before.
SENATE-l\tIONDAY, Feb. 1.
In the Senate on Monday resolutions by
the Legislatures of Indiana, Delaware, and
Pennsylvania, in favor of the distribution of
\
enled by their respective Senators, laid on
the table and ordered to'be printed. 5;
The debate on the Preempticn bill, which
appears to be drawing to a close, was coll-
tinued by Mr. Young of Illinois in favor of
the Cession, and by Mr. Fulton of Ark. in
favor of Preemption.‘ —
Housr:—MoNn.u ,Feb.1. ,
In the House, Hines Holt, the new me
The debate on the Treasury Note bill
the proceeds ofthe Public Lands were pres-.
tion, and was decided as follows: «Yeas 22;
Nays 29. _
The question then recurring on the pas-
sage _of the bill, it was declared as follows;'-
Yeas 31 ; -Nays 19.
So the bill passed-
Mr.'Set-ter moved to strike out from the
title ofthe billithe words ‘and raise a log
cabin thereon.’ ,
‘Mr, [V/tile was glad the_ Senator had
moved in this matter; he had voted for the
bill in good faith, and thought 110 title Should
go forth which implied a sarcasm on log
cabins. _ '_
The question on Mr. Sevier’s motion was
taken and carriad by an overwhelming vote.
Mr.Crillenden. moved to take up the bank-
rupt bill, with a view to have it made the
special order for to-morrow.
Mr. Sci.-ier said he was clear then from
taking it up, and sitting outthe discussion.-
He tbiought it might be discussed this even-
ing—at all events he was ready to do so.
Messrs. Ctlhoun and Buchanan objected
to the latter, arguing that no time remained
for acting on so momentous a measure this
Session--that an Extra Session must_now be
regarded as inevitable——and that time be-
stowed on a Bankrupt bill at this Session
would be wasted. Mr. Culhoun pressed an
adjournment which prevailed.
HoUsr~:—'I‘ur:snAv. Feb. 2.
In the House. Hon. E.D. White took his
seat.
A Joint Committee to count the votes for
President and Vice President is composed
as follows: On the part OfIl1t'SL’n:1l.(-,‘——l\’l€SSl'S.
Preston, Hubbard and Huntington. On the
part of the House. Messrs. Cushing, Jones
of Va. Granger, Dawson and Atherton.
Mr. %'Fillmore of N. Y. having offered a
Resolution to the effect that the House will
to-morrow (Vfedncsday) lake the. Treasury
Note Bill outofthe Committee of theWhole,
in case the debate shall not terminate bvfofe
that hour, now called in his resolution. The
Speaker decided that it was notin order,and
would require a suppression ofthe Rules.-—
Mr. F. accordingly moved such suppression,
which prevailed : Ayes 127; Noes 40. The
House ordered and enforced the Prevous
Question on motion of l\lr. Cave Johnson of
Tenn. it will thence_be the Special Order in
the House until disposed of
The House now inCommiltr-e took up the
aforesaid bill. Mr. Curtis of N. Y. iuoved
eri amendment, providing for the payment
of the holder of any Treasury Note which
may be destroyed by accident. Messrs. Trip-
lett of Ky. Coles of Va. Black of Ga. made
speeches on politics in general. Mr. \Veller
of Ohio then obtained the floor. Adjourned.
\
From. the Cincinnati Gazelle. Jan. 17.
GEN. HARRISON'S DEPARTURE.
Yesterday morning about llo‘clock.Gen.
Harrison and suite, left the city for Wash-
ington anrl Virginia, in :the splendid new
Boat Ben. Franklin, fitted up ",exprcssly for
the occasion by Messrs. Straden lo Gorman.
Early in the morning the crowd began to
gather, in the neighborhood of the Henrie
House, from whence it was understood the
General would move. He left that House
under the escort of the Cincinnati Greys.
and proceeded on foot to the Boat, attended
by an immense crowd. On board the Gen.
took his station near the Wheel-House, sur-
rounded by his friends, until the military
were arranged upon the hurricane deck.
He then came forward upon the deck and
addressed the immense crowd of both sexes
that filled our spacious landing, and the win-
dows. and tops of the surrounzling houses,
and boats. He adverled to the difference. be-
tween his present situation and the present
state of the city, and contrasted them with
what both were, short of fifty years since.
Then, an Ensign, he landed upon these
shores, where the only marks of improve-
ment were a few log cabins—7zow, raised by
the voices ofthe working men, of the real
Democracy of the country, to the highest
station in the world, be departed from a large
and splendillcity, taking leave of his friends.
prehaps for the last time, to take upon him-
self the cares of Government. If any man
living had reason to be thankful at d grate-
ful, he had. The General went on to say
that his future conduct should be governed
by that vital principal of Dt‘[n0Cl'tlCy—-Ille
greatest good of the greatest number. He
requested his fellow-citizens to jurlge him
only by his acts ;—-and as he did not ask
their approbation in a.cl1:an.cc. he hoped they
would not permit him to be abused in ad‘-
varttc. He then took an affectionate fare-
well of his friends and fellow-citizens.
The General was in fine health. and
spokein a remarkable strong and clear voice.
The boat moved down the river and return-
ed past the city, the military on the boat and
on the shore firing vollies, and the fine Brass
Band on board playing lively and animat-
ing airs. Cheers, loud and long, were ex-
changed from the boat, and the multitude on
shore. The General stood uncovered out
frorii the throng, viewing his fellow citizens
with a palpitating heart and moistened eye.
Florida.-—A letter in theSavannali Repub-
ber for Georgia, apprai-ed and took his set ‘\-ljcan 3,1}.-s'_
Col. Riley, of whose ability and efficien-
resunied by Mr. Vandcrpoel of New Y rk
who occupied the floor throughout the day.
Sli.\'A'n:—'I‘ur:snAr. Feb. 2.
In the Senate on Tuesday, the Preemption
bill was finally disposed of. after a still fur-
ther and animated discussion of its provis-
ions and of the general principles which
govern the disposition of the Public Léinds
by Messrs. Hubbard of N. H. Henderson-‘of
Miss. Webster of Mass. Calhoun of S. C."
Benton of Mo. Clay of Ala. Pierce of N. H.
Rives and Roane of Va. Mr. Rives avow-
ed himself averse to any change in our Land
policy-—alike to Cc-ssion, Graduation, Pre-
emption, and (under existing circumstances)
Distribution, though he liked the last best.
The motion of Mr. Young of III. that the
bill be recommitted with instiuclions to report
it in such a chape as to cede the Public
Lands to the States which enclose them re-
spectively, allowingtliem 36 per cent._ofthc
Proceeds, and appropriated the other 6.5 to
purposes-of National defence, was negatived
by the following vote: Yeas_20; Nays .31,
The question was then taken on ' the mo.
lion-j-of, Mr. Criltendcn, torecommit the bill
ivilhdoinch‘ instructions as »_ would “embody-. the
iii!‘ Whig friends. 31.6‘ gave .o_t,l".car_‘ig'.i'li,c,"lic1a..-
i
ll
cy I need not again speak, has just returned
fr-om a scout, to the head waters of the Och-
lawaha. While. out, he struck an Indian
trail, and after following it for several days,
much of the time waist deep in water, his ad-
vanced scouts discovered thelndians in large
numbers. The column was ‘instantly halt-
ed, and portions of it shown out to the right
and left, and rushing upon the camp on all
-sides, completely surprised and captured the
-‘whole party, numbering over one hundred.
They proved to be the band of Co0sa-Tus-
ltenuggee, who, as they said, were collected
lfor the purpose of surrendering themselves
lto General Arrriistead, at Tampa Bay, and
exhibiting a pass from the General, Col. Ri-
ley was compelled, after achieving by far
the greatest victory during the war, to suffer
them toigo about their business. VVhether
they will in reality goin, remains to be seen.
Many condemn the course ofthe General in
bitter terms, but as he is certainly‘ accom-
, lishing morewvith speeches and presents
itlian has before been ,done with coercive
;r'neasures.iI think him deserving all praise.
It will costS2(l,000,000 to drive them out, if
lit gan be done at all; and I suppose the. tenth
twp principles of 'Ptcgrhplion‘~_and ‘Distribu-
.',: 1..
. ...,. fly’,
-gparl of that siumzwould buy them all_, A
S
-2')
Capture of a Sla.i:er.—¥We have been fa-
vored with thesubjoined extract from _a let-
ter to a gentleman of this city, dated St.
Croixf Dec. 30. . .
I beheld this morning, in company with
several gentleman, one of the most horrible
sights my eyes_ever encountered. An Eng-
lish brig of war which cruises in the vicini-
ty of Porto Rico, while running ._from St.
Thomas to this Island, observed at a'consid-
siderable distance a small dirty looking craft
which would not have been suspected as a
slaver but from the number of men seen up-
on her deck. After a short chase the brig
came up to her. and from her appearance the
commander ofthe brig was satisfied she was
no slaver but concluded that after having ta-
ken the trouble of giving her a chase they
might as well search her. On opening the
hatches they found the hole crammed with
negroes from 8 -to 12 years old, stark naked,
with their -heads" sliavcd.
The crew of the slaver was immediately
taken on board the brig, and the slavcr man-
iied and brought into this port. '
This morning after breakfast we engagrd
a boat and went along side of the slaver, and
conversed some time with the lieutenant in
command, on the subject of his vocation.
Several ofthe little sufferers were very ill.
and one died last night. They were all
placed around the sides of the vessel, and as
we approached'they grinned and waved their
hands at us, apparently quite happy and
pleased with having their liberty on deck.
I do not regret that I took the trouble to
see them, but I never desire to see another
such a horrible sight. The cargo belongs
to a Spaniard in Porto Rico, whose loss
will be $60,000. The brig has just fired a
salute, which has been answered from the
fort, and she is departing for Porto Rico,
whence the slaver will be sent to Havana,
'wherc I suppose these unfortunate creatures
will be apprenticed to Spanish masters.
' Com. Advertiser.
SELECTED SUMMARY.
Love is found in the gentle heart. It
dwells not amid the riots of pleasure, it dies
in the glare ofsplendor, and cannot live in a
heart devoted to dress and weak follies ; is
lnore matured in quietness than loud applause
or the world's praise. Give. me the sharp-
ly defined feeling ofa young and timid girl,
and I leave you the professions of the gaudy
coquelte. Give me the booming glances of
a liquid eye, and I yield the bright and flash
ing blaze of proud beauty to others.
Knicl.'er11oclcer.
Among the other important items of intel-
ligcnce from England is this, that Her Ma-
jesty immediately after breakfast, in compa-
ny with Prince Albert, visits her royal ba-
by and remains in the nursery about halfnn
hour; and that it is her invariable custom,
previous to retiring to rest, to repeat her vis-
it for the purpose of ascertaining the state of
health and taking leave of the Princess-—
‘ the little cherub.’
The late English papers announce the
death of Rear Admiral Sir Philip B. Ver-
ebrolre, the oliicer who commanded the
Shannon in her engagement with the Ches-
apeak during the last war, on which occa-
sion lie was severely wounded, and for which
he was made a Baronet.
Arrival of Missionct-rz'cs.——’I‘he bark Flo-
ra, Capt. Spring, arrived here last evening
from the Sandwich Islands, bringing as pas-
sengers the. Rev. Mr. Bingham, lady and
three children; Mrs. Thurston and five chi-
dren; Mr. Rogers, lady and child; Capt.
J. C. Hall, ofBoston; and Mr. F. A. Olin-
stead, of New Haven. ]lIessrs. Bingham
and Thurston were among the first mission-
aries in the Sandwich Island.-—J. of Com.
I*VesZe_7/an U1tit°c7'sil_7/.—--Nathan ‘Bangs,
D. D. of New York, has been elected Pres-
ident ofthis Institution, at Middlcto\vn,in the
place of Dr. Olin, who resigned on ac-
count of declining health. Dr. Bangs, it is
understood, will enter on the duties of his of-
fice in a few days.
Girod’s W'i/l.——In confirmation of the late
disclosures relative to the munificcnt bequests
of Nicholas Girod, late of New Orleans. an
olographic testament has appeared, making
also other legacies, and liftinglthe whole
sum up to about $710,000.
Gallant-rg/.-—A sailor who had spent. near-
ly all his days on the blue waters, and knew
little of land gear, came ashore the other day
and in passing up street saw a little woman
going along with a large muffbefore her.
He stepped up very politely, and offered to
carry it for her, as he was going the same
way I
Professor Sparks, of Harvard University
says the Courier, is at Paris, engaged in his
search of materials for his History of the
American Revolution. He finds easy ac-
cess to all the archives, public or secret,
which he wishes to explore.
The three millions which the‘ Emperor
of China is to pay to Great Brilian. the N.
Y. Tattler thinks, is about the largest levy
of“ black mail" that has ever been made in
modern tinirs.
_ ‘It is said that Mr. Van Boren will reside
in New York city for a few months, imme-
diately alter the 4th of March.
A. W. Crane, of Newark, has taken out
a patent for an improved clock. It runs 378
days with one winding, and is said to be a
most ingenious piece of mechanism.
Sis Fulton Bank, N. Y. altered to 8105,
have appeared in N. York.
North Carolina Legislature has just pass-
ed a law establishing common schools in that
State. ' '
‘According to Mrs. Gaines, seventy billion
lives have been sacrificed in war since the
destruction of Jerusalem. ’
Only six U. S. Senators are in favor of
Van Buren as a candidate for the Presiden-
cy in 1844. -
A Delaware editor, not finding "room
to publish all the murders that occur “ about
these days,” proposes to select 'th'e ‘.‘ most in-
teresting !"
The Philadelphja Tradesale ofbooks is on
the 5th of March-—Geo_rge VV.Lor,d aucti'on-
eer.
They had g'recn_.peas,nnfi-green,corn for
i.wii.ii lllIZill'l'lll.
Vvednesday, .1-‘ebruairy 10, 1841.
From I/zc Bridgeport S1 aridard of last week.
“The. Norwalk Ggzelle charges that on a re- .
cent occasion, our Steam Boat Co. showed an
‘ indifference In public accommodation.’ We
presume that there is some mistake touching
this matter. The Gazelle adds, ‘this issupposo
ed to arise from a wish I0 turn the current of
lravelingio the Rail Road, via Briilgeporl.' We
are requested to say that this-supposition is en-
tirely errroncrius.”
RJ-2MARKS.—-S0 far asllie editor ofllie Sland-
ard speaks on his own account in the abovb
article, we have liiile I0 say. His courteous
presumption ‘that there is some mistake loucliing
this matter,’ is perfectly allowable with our no-
tions of freedom in matters of opinion ; but with
Capt. Brooks, for whom lheariicléin the Stand-
ard was written, we have sonieihing more to do.
\Ve are not disposed. on our own part, to con-
sider this a suitable and sufficient notice of the
call made upon that geuileman a fortnight since,
fbr an explanation of his conduct; and on the
part of ou'rc1'tz'zcns, who are chiefly interested.
we are sure it will meet with no other reception
than that to which mistaken and arrogant ae-
sumpliou is entitled. \Ve say mistaken and
arrogant assumption. because Capt. Brooks will
find in the sequel, that he has altogether mista-
ken the spirit and intelligence of our communi-
ly in supposing that their settled conviclions-
forced upon them by along course ofsyslemaliz-
ed oppressiomcan be swept away and dissipated
by the potency of a single word! and that, loo,
uttered by a second person. The wrongs which
are the source of complaint, have been so fre-
quent and palpable in their occurrence, and
have been so long endured, that a feeling of
resistance has laki ii possession of nearly
every iiiiud, and in most cases it is as strong
and deep as it is wide spread. To eradicate
this feeling now, will be found no holliday pass-
lime. Had Capt.Brool-‘s in his sovereign good
pleasure seen fit to have offered but a plausible
explunaiion of his COUIIUCI. or ball be. through
the proper channel. made a prompt and manly
acknowledgment of his injosiice to this people,
our opinizin is. that the title of public indignation
which is now selling so strongly against him,
might in a measure, at least. have been stayed;
but in the foregoing lame and feeble response,
he -has only added insult to injury. For like
consequences of his course, he may either thank
his own obduracy or his ignorance of human «
nature, which his inter/course with the world
should have laugh! him how to appreciate. But
the coiiiroversy is not ours—il isa mailer which
belongs to the community, and as its organ. the
the press has only given utterance to its senti-
That it is an alliiir of the people's, will
be seen by the course they have adopted to pol
the business in the proper shape and secure their
rights against future abuse. ‘We are rightglad
:0 see that the suggestions of our correspondent
have iiol been rlisregarrled. And now that the
work has been taken hold ofai the right end, let
there be no half way about it. Every thing ap-
HICIJIS.
pears auspicious. As was inlimaied last week
by our corresponilenl.lliere are those who stand
ready lostarl ii steam packet boat from this place.
if there is a faovrable expression of public semi-
ment, and the people will only be true to their
own interests. The spirit which is aroused here
is felt iriore or less along the whole route from
the west to the the extreme north. The citizens
. of-Danhury, we understanil have uliielrl a public
meeting on this subject, and are induslriously
preparing the way to administer a salutary re-
buke lo ilic odious and gross imposilions oflhat
unholy alliance between the railroad and steam
boat companies of Bridgeport, by witlidrznving
their patronage from that mole.
The following call for a public meeting on
the subject we trust will be responded to by all
who have any interest in the establishment ofa
communication with New York, identified with _
Ilhe iiiteresls of this place. and conducted on
equitable and accommodating principles.
Public Meeting.
The inhabitants of Norwalk and the ad--
jacent towns, are hereby notified that a pub-
lic meeting will be held at the Townhouse
in Norwalk. "on Saturday evening the l4tl1_
inst. at 7 o’clock, to take into consideration
the importance and prospective encourage-
ment of establishing a Steam Packet Boat
to run between this place and New York,
and to express their sentiment by votes and
resolves. Signed,
Stephen Smith
.losepli W Hubbell
Stephen Raymond
Chas Isaacs
George St John
G \V S! John
Joseph Slebbins
James Mallory
L M Stevens Edwin Lockwood
John Arnold Levi Clark & Cn;
Beebe & Campbell E & \V E Bissell
J 6.: R S Buckrzam G W Raymond
\V C Street Charles Thomas
Israel Lockwood Stephen Olmsted
Wm G Thomas J Camp, Jr
S &L Curtis
Anson Quinlard
Wm K James
Benjamin Isaac:
D H Persons Clark Bissell.
John Burrall D S Bartram
John A Weed Matthias Hubbell
Hiram Durand
- Moses Gregory
Charles G Street
Timn '1‘ Mcrvvin
"-
E B Bennett R S Penuoyer 3?; 5.,
Gould D Jennings P L Cunningham “"3
C30 :_Gruman & Co Daniel Hauford-‘V
Da '-Selleck Henry Smith
James Stevens George F Dnskam
A Hill E Price 66 sons
Chas. Disbrow
John S Sarrrigijs _
Chas. Allen. ' ‘
' Henry Selleck
NIAINEU. S. Sr-:sm:oit.—-'I‘he Legislature of
Maine on the 28th ult. elected the Hon. George,
Evans a United States Senator from that State‘
for six years from the 4th ef March next. in
place ofMr. Roggles whose term then expires '=
The acceptance oflhis appoiulrnhnt by Mr.‘
Evans will of course create a vacancy: in the
:1
r
g .
House of Represienlaliyes, for the Kenebcc I),is-if
‘,:_icl,,wliicli_he represented for a .
£l‘lnnt‘.l‘. New Yc_ar’s day-§l_t"+St.-Aiignstinc._ of-. twelve years’;-* , ,-
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