Star.
London, England, 1804-11-01 00:00:00

AMERICA.

Ns w Yoa it, SE yr. 6.—Tht following highlyintereft-
ing letter from Gen. Pt IiCIEN ar, it mull be recollected,
comes from a Gentleman of the moll liberal mind, a
(oldies. of the nicell honour, and of tried and unquef-
tionablc bravery. This ernfideratinn will, we are
Pure, give to his fentiments on the fubjea (deluging,
the greate3 poffible weight throughout the commu-
nity. Should the death of HAMILrow be the caufe
,of fringing into meritsd difgrace the diforganizing
fentiment that "a Gentleman's honour is under the
proteetion of his stem arm," mid that inftead of ap-
pealing to the laws, be is to look for vengeance to
private force : and if it (halt be the means of banifh-
ing from our country the abfurd, unjult, and murde-
rous praCtice of taking life itfelf for even imaginary
offences to imaginary honour—" then indeed will not
a HAMILTON have died in vain."
At a Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Society of the
Cincinnati of the State of New Yurk, on Weduciday, Sept. s,
The Prefident pmfented a letter received by him from Major
Catena Chades Coterwonh Pinckney. Vice Prefident General of
the Sozitty of the Cincinnati. which was read and attentively con.
fidered. Whereupon, rdolved unanimoufly, that this Committee
highly approve the fentimend espreffed in the raid kt•er, and that
the Secretary forthwith mute the fame tube publifticd.
The Preudeat alto preft ntad a letter from Mrs. Hamilton,whieh
woo aro read. letcfolved taisaulmoully, that the Secretary caufe
the fame to be publiihed. POrllAll, Sec.
Charlefton, S. C. Mort 18.1804.

Fir—With deep afilidlion, 1 received the account of our irrtya-
raids loin the death of cur late Prsfident Oa-tiers!. This &phi.
..errt has then fallibly felt MY lamented in this part of the
Union, esti] by thnfe who were not flannelly acquainted with
hint, and who .iii not coincide with him in politica by me, who
Lase witneffed his caLti intrepidity and heroic valour, on trying
uccafions, and was acquainted with his trankendant eighties and
amiable qualities, and honoured with his particular frienilibip. his
1.4 s is molt poignantly Wq and his memory will be ever molt af-
fectionately revered.

Is there no way of aholithing, throughout the Union, this 'b-
rowd and bail:irons cottuni, to the outer•atce of which he fill a
•idlim ? Docility is no criterion of bravery, for I have fern cow.
area fight duels, and I am convinced real courage may often be
better thewu in the :curer thin in the acceptance of a ebagenge.
If the Society of L.-Mei/anti were to declare their abhorrence of
this pradlice, and ti •: determination of all t►eir members to dlf-
courage it as far as they had influence, and on no account either to
fend or accept a challenge. it mf 'ht tend to annul this otiiout car
tom, and would be a tribute of rape to the fentiments and me•
moo, of our La, Mutinous Chief. If the State Society of New
York (bout.' coincide with me in opinion, I Ihnohl be glad to have
their ftntinients how heft to •rarry at into execution; whether by
tubmitting it to .1 otee•.hy ot tWe General Society at Ncw York.
Philadelphia, or (Salomon-, or by referring the matter at 011 Ct to
the s;ifferstat State Societies for their conalleratlon.

I hare this day received your favour debt z,th of July, and am
much obliged to the State Society, and to yourfelf for It. With
ntimcotc of grcat refpcd, I have the bnouur to be, your mat
ohedbot Scrvate,

CNAIILR• COTUIWORTN PINCKNEY. V. P. 0. 11. C.
Cal. W.% Sl4l fM, Prerdeta nt die New• York State

tincicty a(W LincLusati.

The following letter from Mrs. HAMILTON VA
excite the lympathieli of dude who feel for her indi•
viduallotr, and in it lament a great national calamity :

Albany.. Ativtll t t. i&-4.

Sim...To the flatters of a heart fo deiply Alfaled as mine, from
tic irreparable loft of a molt a 'stable and affedionate hufband„ I
fruit the rape: Led. society in which you prelide, wall *pule the
1.1. y id En..sicli drum* for that esinfolatory letter, couched
t. t. r" that 5yn...., their lympa•by,entanatcs from the heart.
Allinortt great inltigatLin of that arns:tinit. wi.h which 1 am
shprellcd. tau only be liopsil from the mercits of the
1:,•IN I/berm:, lu NO hut. daiNaltellttit tilt .soly or his Uri*
;'unt!.ly and ileemit:s to yst. the wound"' heat
• art. a .14;ree of CO/11:••1.01.•11 Irons tit, Lind.rnsfs with which its
I 4 is yii ,111•1,* 'he wife, and humanc—oand alto
fioni teat high honour s.. I ssli..h Ilse memory of the dear de-
e •Icd h.. hem eismnscmor.iird I.y them. and Shoe contemplated
the it, ',tutor. the S•ir isty the tin :in oat'. t znf led I.
lAN% yma, Slf pleafal cocoon's) iny wag-melt
tb.ii.ks to toil rtipt et

.tr trit tk a nur and !heir recommendation of
c and pro', etof*,.), v.)",

no S., f..t.

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lam, Sir, wah ri:arcyccl

You► obt.l4cnt krvant.

To WsLiam S. Smith, L(q.

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