ner of his attack on the Essex, or to his conduct with the yankeys"—and he went on to detail before the action, he has, since our capture, all the pilferings and house-burnings with the shown the greatest humanity to my wounded, perfect non chalence of a veteran. "But how whom he permitted me to land on condition did you manage to burn down so many houses that the United States should bear their ex- so soon?" enquired another of the lieutenants. penses," "&c. *—and he goes on to state that the The hero replied to this-"0), D—m me, victor issued orders to respect the private pro- we just hauled a feather bed or two, with some perty of individuals; which, however, "were articles of furniture into the middle of the floor, not so strictly attended to as might have been clapped a match to it, and away went bed and expected"adding, "1 should not have con-house and all." 1 et even this miserable.. sidered this last circumstance of sufficient im- wretch might have been too honorable to have portance to notice, did it not mark a strong dif- burnt wounded prisoners to death, as was cerference between the navy of Great Britain and tainly done, at least by the permission of Brithat of the United States, highly creditable to tish officers, at the River Raisin. the latter." Com. Hillyar's own official ac- The fact is-it is not among the least of Porcount of the action, [see vol. VIII. p. 60] which ter's honors that he is feared and hated by these is an uncommonly fair report, considering its men, as much as he despises them-Yet it is source.says that the Essex had anchored so near pleasant to see that a partial exception is parthe shore "as to preclude the possibility of tially made in favor of one of them. either of his majesty's ships passing ahead of The editor of the "Enquirer," is reher," and thus justifies com. Porter in his opi- spectfully requested to insert the preceding; nion as to the "manner" of the attack. The fact and those who have copied the article from is, that the Phoebe and Cherub were sent out to that paper, will, perhaps, render an act of juscapture the Essex, on the principle of the tice by giving it a place. maxim of the old man to his son---"get money, honestly, if you can---but get money:" the rule that prevailed when Copenhagen was atThere are few things that contribute more. tacked by Nelson, in which he meanly saved decidedly to a nation's strength than a nationhimself from the destruction that he so well al pride. It appears to me, however, that the deserved, by the respect that the Danes paid operation of this principle was more powerful to his flag of truce. To those who recollect the scenes at Havre states-before the late war; notwithstanding almost every where than it was in the United de Grace and the River Raisin, at Hampton the extremely modest accusations of our "Briand Washington City-and what American istish masters" to the contrary: and, even yet, I there that does not recollect them?--it is super- cannot believe that we are possessed of our fluous to offer any remarks in support of Com. full, iust, and legitimate share of it. But we Porter's opinion of the honor of British officers, and it should be borne in mind that it feel and to know that they are Americans and are improving every day-our people begin to is of British naval officers he speaks. The republicans; and the time is fast approaching following authentic anecdote, never before when they will really be so, and glory in it. published, may assist a little in fixing their cha-Blessed be those who, by their wisdom or valor, racter-it may be perfectly relied upon as re-by counsel or by the sword, have dissipated lating an absolute fact: An American citizen, our prejudices or "hewed a path to fame," and who was on board of admiral Warren's ship thus raised up so strong a rampart to defend when the expedition returned from Havre de the liberties of my country! Pride of Country. Grace, relates, that the sailors, with their hats In excuse, however, of the want of a prodecorated with ribbands stolen from Miss Oli- per degree of national pride, heretofore, we ver and other ladies, were received with great might plead many natural and artificial glee and high approbation. One of the lieu- causes. The United States are still in their Tenants who had acted bravely in that gallant youth as a nation: only forty one years have affair, on entering the ward room, exclaimed, elapsed since it was declared that we were Al-D-m me, have we not had rare sport one, and but thirty four from the time that we were acknowledged as such, by the treaty of It is We should not easily have forgiven Com. Parter peace and yet a shorter period from that at if he had not expressed his acknowledgements to which we adopted our constitution. com. Hlyar for his humanity to the wounded of the glart crew of the Essex. And herein was the best true, that the revolution, which could hardly reason in the world for saying that the latter was be considered as completed until our present among the "most honorable of British naval officers" government was organized, was very producseeing that, in the great point that goes to consti-tive of great men and important events, well tute an honorable man, he so much deviated from calculated to stamp a character on our people, the common conduct of his countrymen. We recol- and afford examples of the rising generation: lect the affair of the Chesapeake frigate, after her. capture by the Shannon, and cannot easily forget the Jersey prison ship. "Hated by knaves, and kraves to late Be this his motto-this his fate." but the pride in these was rather transient infamous priests in the pulpit fulminated treathan fixed-it had not penetrated into the mo- son. But all would not do-the trial was se ral constitution of the people at large; they had vere, but glorious; the flag of the republic yet not sucked it in their mother's milk; nor had waved with splendor, for its staff was nationit become a part of their education to look at al pride, and finally triumphed. Domestic home for something to aspire to imitate. We faction perished as its foreign ally was defeatwere still gaping across the water, as our fa-ed-and it was the supreme happiness of the thers had done-we had just been Englishmen, chief magistrate who recommended the war to and could not instantly shake off all the tram-sign an honorable treaty of peace; national pride mels and prejudices that hung about as such: having re-elected him to office during the period and, although the form of our government was of hostilities, in despite of all sorts of clamor changed, our domestic habits were essentially against him. Then began our country to have the same; we jogged on in the old way, and a "name among the nations"-to be celebrated our school-books abounded with ridiculous, if afar off. The despised epithet, "yankee," benot blasphemous fables about the divine rights came a favorite "at court," and afforded an of kings, with eulogiums on their wisdom and easy passport through admiring Europe. The munificence: many also sighed for the "honora-high destinies of the republic were calculated, ble distinctions" which Great Britain had pro-and every people seemed either ambitious of mised to her partizans in America, and alfour friendship, or apprehensive of our future these united leavened [almost] the whole power. These, with the perfect peace and solump." And, then, again, the constant in-lid happiness that we had at home, very natuflux and continual mixture with foreigners, the rally conspired to urge on the national pride; multiplication of British commercial agents, and it has now reached such a pitch that, I veand their mighty efforts to keep us as a satel-rily believe, nearly every man in the United lite of the power that we had shaken off-for Etates is now disposed to think that James which purpose, among other things, they grasp- Monroe is as morally honest and as wise a man, ed many of the monied institutions of the coun- as George Guelph, jun. or any other of the try and severely used them against the contu-kingly race! This is a great change!-but still macious, not only retarded the growth of a we have not a little to do. Our great cities national pride, but partially forbade it, as alare diseased, and require the care of our statesspecies of jacobinism at variance with the men to heal them. They are to be cured by views of England. laughably called the "bal-POLITICAL ECONOMY. wark of our religion," &c. though she had The immediate cause of the preceding rebetter earned a claim to be so for that of Ma-marks is the following extract from the Newhomet-seeing she had kicked our ancestors Fork Evening Post. The editor is reviewing out of "house and home" because they had had a pompous pamphlet that lately appeared in the impudence to believe that they ought to re-t ngland, in which the writer, according to the gulate their own affairs with their God for fashion of his countrymen, seems to have themselves and had generally been on the thought he had little else to do than to give his most friendly terms with the Turks and Alge-opinion as to the manner in which we ought to rines, affording them aid and comfort. But be treated, to insure its execution. there has been a gradual drawing off from En- "Suoh language may do very well in the moutha gland, and, with it, a gradually growing at-of a conqueror towards his vanquished foe; and pertachment to the republic, for her unjust and haps the United States, after being subjugated, iniquitous proceedings towards us-in at-might to preserve their national existence, have been justified in submitting to them; but as long as tempting to monopolize the trade of the world the leading events of the late war are fresh in our -in pretending a right to declare that no sail recollection, as long as the laurels that crowned our should spread but by her 'permission" in combats on the ocean or on the lakes are yet green levying a direct tax on our commerce, by her and unwithered; while the arms of the enemy are tar orders in council-in stealing our seamen and nished and degraded by the burning of Washington, making slaves of them-in violating our sove-or the defeat of the veterans of Wellington by the militia of New-Orleans;-while such things are dear to reignty, and murdering and otherwise abusing our remembrance, it ill becomes a partizan of Briour people, on our own coasts-in exciting the tian to talk in this stile. I must tell this haughty savage to desolate our inland frontiers, &c. un-Englishman, that he has no cause for those regrets til, finally, the last appeal was made by a de- he so feelingly expresses, that the cession he alludes claration of war. Then soon began the nation-to had not been insisted upon; for he may most as al pulse to beat high, though obstructed by trai-seredly rely upon it, that if the British commissiontors, and often somewhat depressed by the want of experience in the horvid, but necessary, art of war. Deep and extensive conspiDacies were formed to operate against us, and It was the design of the British government to have created a nobility for America. ers had suggested termos a twentieth part so insolent and humiliating, in would have blown up a fane at would have extended from one extremity of he United States to the other; all hearts would have instantly united in a war for national honor and nation. al domain, a war that would not have terminated, § repeat it, without a loss to Great Britain of more than ther four provinses”, Now this goes to show, that though the edi- vigation. Nature has afforded many facilities tor of the ivening Post did nothing during the---the greater part of the country through which war to exalt the national character, he posses- the canal will extend is perfectly champaign, ses no small share of national pride; and we and the soil so soft and destitute of stones that are really glad to see an exhibition of it even scrapers can be used to much advantage. In at this late day. Crescite et multiplicamini. the distance of seventy miles only two locks NOTE. "Infamous priests in the pulpit." Read will be required. the following extracts from a sermon preached in New England by the Rev. Elijah Parish, April 7, 1314. The commissioners are now here, making contracts and suitable dispositions---they are men above suspicion and reproach. The public "New England if invaded would be obliged to runs no risk of peculation or fraud. Every defend herself. Do you not then owe it to your thing will move as parts of a well regulated children, and owe it to your God,to MAKE PEACE FOR machine---zeal, perseverance and economy are, "Let every man who sanctions this war by his in my opinion, insured." suffrage or influence, remember, that he is labor. YOURSELVES. SALT-SPRINGS. ing to cover himself and his country with blood. Mr. Brown, as an article of intelligence, THE BLOOD OF THE SLAIN WILL CRY FROM THE added---"Several salt-springs have been dis GROUND AGAINST HIM. "How will the supporters of this anti-christian covered near the village of Skannadoah (about warfare endure the sentence-endure their own 12 miles from Rome)---the proprietors are now reflections endure the fire that forever burns sinking wells; the water possesses unusual -the worm which never dies-the hosannahs of strength, and there is the best possible prospect of an abundant supply: It is said that these springs have been long known to the Oneida Indians." heaven-WHILE THE SMOKE OF THEIR TOR- The editor of the WEEKLY REGISTER gratefully acknowledges the compliment of his deceased, (though personally unknown) friend. He professes to be a feeble advocate for internal improvements, without regard to there location and without party views. Whether "Our government, if they may be called the government and not the destroyers of the country, Lear all these things as patiently as a colony of con cuts sail into Botany Bay." We may forgive, but it is criminal to forget the whole site of the intended canal is the such things. If the fellow had preached such best that could have been selected (and it is a sermon under any other government than said by some that it is not,) he is not competent that which he affects so much to despise---he to say; but the fair presumption is, that it is might never have preached another. He so: honorable men, with their future fame and seems to have sought distinction, and, most private interest so much at stake, can hardly certainly, would have been exalted. The Great Canal. be suspected of sinister views as to the completion of this magnificent object. We want, and must have, if it be possible to get it, a Since we noticed the decease of our "intelligent and water communication with our great inland useful correspondent," Mr. Samuel R. Brown, a seas, whose shores are about to teem with Jetter that he had written to the editor, dated at millions of freemen. It is true economy to Rome, July 17, has reached us. It contains some encourage it-not as productive only of nain eresting information in respect to a most imtional wealth, but as one of the strongest links portant concern-as follows: "DEAR SIR---I have seen it. The great work that can possibly be contrived to keep us tohas commenced---the grand canal is opening in gether as a band of brothers, in love and unity; earnest. Ground was broken near this village as a whole, dependent on its parts for proson the 4th instant; an auspicious day to begin so perity. Without such a canal, a very farge glorious an undertaking--400 laborers are now portion of our own rightful trade must pass plying their instruments. The spectacle is through Canada: it is said that no less than cheering to the patriotic heart---may it awaken 40,000 barrels of flour were transported by a an enthusiasm as general as the enterprize is single carrying-house at Ogdensburg to Mongrand and promising! Enthusiasm is the pa-treal, in three months of the present year. If rent of every thing noble and generous. Would the state of New York presents the best nathat we all felt like yourself on the subject of tural advantages* for the opening of a canal national improvements---but your sentiments are becoming fashionable in this quarter. *New York certainly possesses great natural advantages to unite the Eastern and Western states; -as appears by the following article from the Columbian: In a few days, it is said that the present numbey of laborers will be increased to 1000, which will be augmented according to the pecuniary this city with several tons of goods, (it being his seA merchant from Marietta, (Ohio) has just left capacity of the state, and the aid received from cond trip,) who takes them from Albany by way of the general government and the neighboring Geneva, and Hamilton on the Allegany river, to his states, interested in the Jake and western na-place in the state of Ohio. This gentleman is of that must needs be the most extensively useful force, ever as such. I never wrote a line to South American affairs. an inclination to relieve the oppressed as any national law. No man more sincerely wishes the complete emancipation of all that is called "Spanish America" than I do---but until the legal authorities act on the case, it is the duty of a good citizen to remain passive, except so far as his wishes may go; unless, indeed, he is willing to renounce his citizenship and stand or fall with the cause and country of his choice. I am entirely satisfied that the editors of the National Intelligencer are incompetent to put a construction upon any thing I have to say, that they do not believe it ought fairly to bear: but, in some remarks on an article in my last number, on "Spanish American afIt was a singular, but very gratifying circumfairs," they have made a prominent figure of what I meant as a collateral, and have over-stance, to receive the two letters from which looked the circumstance that seemed to give it extracts are given below, (the first from Ten opinion that goods can be transported from this place to Pittsburgh for considerably less than they can be taken from Philadelphia over the mountains to Pittsburgh. Plaister is found in great quantities in the counties of Geneva, Ontario and Cayuga-and is getting into use near Pittsburgh as appears by the following article from a Pittsburgh paper: Mr. Scull-Sir, I think it a duty I owe to the public to inform them of the benefits arising from the plaister lately brought to Pittsburgh by H. and W. Jack. Complimentary Letters. nessee and the other from Ohio) in the same day; and that two gentlemen of such opposite characters should agree in their opinion of the REGISTER.- -Though the praise is extravagant, it would be mock-modesty to say that 1 am not pleased with it: From Tennessee.-The writer of this was a soldier of the revolution, and fought under Washington. He was captured at Fort Washington, and carried to New-York, where he "found out something of British humanity" but happily escaped "being starved to death, because he was in the hospital"--ever since which, he adds, he has been a true friend to proving their meadows (for a proof of its good ef his country. The waiter is not a literary chafects) will please call on the subscriber at the Black-racter; but, what is better, he Horse tavern, 4 miles east of Pittsburgh. I have made an experiment and have no hesitation in pronouncing it equal if not superior to other plaister brought from different parts of the world. Therefore those who are desirous of im JOHN SERVICE. to be an appears honest man in easy circumstances, and a sour d patriot. After stating that he had prom¡ ly made his payment in advance, the old soldier says Ballston Springs. The following, shewing the number of visi "I do, sir, respect you in my inmost heart, on actors at the celebrated Ballston Springs, is a count of your truly American, and manly political curious article. The facts were furnished to and indefatigable services. Good sir, I do believe the editor of the Albany Gazette, by Mr. John you have done more for America than a thousand | Cook. of the best bayonets that ever were in it! Please We have thrown them into the form to go on and persevere-I hope the Lord will give of a table to save room, and for more easy exyou health of body and strength of mind to do much amination. Children, under 14 years of ages more for your country-and when he is done with are not counted, nor are those that did not reyou here, may he land you safely in the fields of main at the springs more than three days-- bliss." FROM East-Indies West-Indies From Ohio.-The writer of this is a respectable member of the society of Friends, or Quakers-a society that, though under general censure for the political conduct of its members, Europe has within it more practical republicanism, and as much moral honesty and active benevolence, Mexico with some as patriotic hearts, as any in the Canada world--but their religious teuets do not per- Boston. mit them to take a part in the things that be- Albany long to a state of war, even for self-defence; New York and their refusing to do so is often misinter- Philadelphia preted to their injury in the estimation of their South-Carolina fellow-citizens. The gentleman, after giving Charleston his reasons for wishing a suspension of his pa per, says Baltimore Georgia : 813 754 818 1237 1515 1858 1861 Savannah Total Prairies of Louisiana. MR. NILES-The extensive circulation of your Register, and the able manner in which it has been conducted, having rendered it the most respecta ble repository in the nation, I feel anxious to obtain a place for the following, should you find it worthy of record. "Before I take leave of thee, (which I find it a pretty hard matter to do) permit me to offer the tribute of my respect, to which I consider thee justly entitled, for the independent stand thou hast taken, and for the energy thou hast displayed in favor of our most excellent constitution. Go on, my friend-and expose to public view the naked. deformity of those who pretend to be its friends, while they are, in reality, its deadly enemies. Im press on the minds of the people the necessity of union, and guard the temple of freedom against the canker-worn of foreign influence, by marking its course and tracing its foot-steps through the various avenues that lead thereto. What havoc hath it] The districts of Attakapas and Oppelousas which made of republican principle!-How many are there stretch along the Mexican gulph, from the Attchaf amongst us that worship-alas! worship,at the shrine fallaya to the Sabine, are scarcely known to geeof aristocracy. How many would hail with deligit graphers, though they form a most interesting porthe establishment of a monarchy in this land of tion of the republic. The fertility of the soil, the çivil and religious freedom. "For stars and garters oft they sigh, "For earldoms, dukedons, and the like, *This brings to recollection a playful letter that I was honored with, early in the late war, from the governor of one of the states which did its duty in the contest. He was pleased to say "We have just made a lot of generals-if among them there shall prove to be one as useful to the republic as your self, I shall esteem his appointment as among the happiest acts of my life." fif proof is wanted of the right or justice of the sentiment in those lines, we have it in the general acknowledgment of the monstrous doctrine of a divine right in kings-the greater part of whom, or of their pretended ancestors, have inarched to their thrones through murder and assassination.-ED. THE PRAIRIES OF LOUISIANA. A. value of its products-the immense natural meadows which cover five eighths of the country, and their peculiar fitness for feeding cattle, are all worthy the attention of the shoals of emigrants who are seeking wealth or liberty, to the west and south. The accounts published by Brackenridge and Darby are most to be relied on; but neither of those writers have been sufficiently explicit, though each enjoyed opportunities of acquiring better information. The following statement may, perhaps, be perused with some interest by such as are pleased to note the rapid march which our country is making to power, and give the reader some idea of the vast resources of Louisiana. About the year 1755, a few French traders commenced a traffic for pelry with the Indians, who inhabited those prairies. They were soon followed by others, who remarking the great profits to be realized from stock-raising, introduced horned catle into the country. Their success encouraged others to adventure; and we find from the census of 1785, that Attakapas and Oppelousas then contained 2408 inhabitants. In the year 1801, their population was rated at 7250, of which 3500 were slaves. Up to the last named epocha, stock raising |