Star.
London, England, 1817-11-21 00:00:00

- 70 THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

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SIR-.-it has been a matter of surprise to me, that
among the many philanthropic characters in'a Pro-
fession whose valorous deeds will ever remain pre-'
eminently conspicuous on the records of martial biro
graphy, none have proposed some remedy to prevent ,
those appeals which have recently appeared in the
.Papers, inserted, doubtless, with feelings the most
heart-tending, by mei wijo may have been considered
highly meriyorioos in the service to which they have
respectively belonged ; but now rodoced, by nnfore.
Been calanwies in life, to solicit a rebel from that ,
public, who are themselves the proud supporters of
those godlike institutions *which ornament our Isles,
and form a theme of wonder and of delight, among
'those strangers who visit our cousitry. When Ireffect
on this, and on the many .benefits which the poorest
classes of our countrymen reap from the foundation of
these noble iostitutions, I cannot but regret, that
"some other person, gifted with superior talents,
rank; and fortune, has not, ere tf.ii, proposed a,m11,0-ration,
ration, by parucipating in the sufferings of those Offi-
cars who are compelled to crave a Charity, through
the medium of a Newspaper. The prevention of such
Appeals, calls for the serious consideration of all Mili-
tary seas, as they mast, in the eyes 6f a disteruing
public, reflect a shade, not at all in unison with our
general National country. Every town, village. pa.
rim, and. distinct sects in.the community, through-
:lA.6c British Empire. offers an asylum, and affords,
relief to the Meanest of their applicants; yet we, who
I lope, but justly, appreciate ourselves as possessed
of those requisite qualities- which characterize Dien
•,1 honour. delicacy, and feelings, have. nut withall a
single Fund from which a distressed Brother-Odicer
can seek tor a temporary 'relief, but is obliged to sup-
plicate A charity from that generous Public. whose,
hearts, 'although always reads to relieve the tries of
the 'needy, yet, even to them, perhaps, a few shoat
Jays beicke, the soul of the distressed soldier. would I
have shrunk at the thought of 'an appeal and the dis-
closure of his unfortunate ease, bad he had any other
iiientis within wbcse breasts his griefs might have
~eon confined, anticipating that honourable rebel
v'iich ought by them to be afforded. These are re-
flections, Mr. Editor, which I fervently hope will meet
with the observation of those whose rank and abilities
in the service may be the means of forwarding that
desirable object, now within the vitielti'.one. very

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FROal 11111 NATIONAL INTBLLIcENCatt.
' The question of the highest importance which
will be agitated during the Session, will be the policy
tor the linked States to pursue in relation to the
South American Provinces. If the subject does not
enter into the President's Message, we are warranted,
from our information. in saying, it will he brought
forward by some Member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. If we are not mistaken, there is at least
one conspicuous Member of that Body that consi-
ders himself pledged to move it.
40 Of this question there are two distinct branches
first, -the expediency of employing the arms of the
United States in support of the embryo independent
governments of Southern America, emerging into
existence, and struggling for life ; and secondly, the
amediency of recognizing the independence of such
of the provinces as have most clearly shewn their
claim to it by the establishment of independent
governments.
66 Of the first branch it is perhaps needless to say
any thing ; not because there are none who favour
that course, loithere are many ; but because we are
convinced there will be's" decided majority of Con-
gress, as there is of the people, opposed to embark-
ing the nation in any war nut unavoidable ; much
less in a war of alliance in behalf of a foreign Power,
,in a cause not involving the rights or honour of this
nation.
ss The second head is that. under which, we pre-
sume, the question will come before Congress. • The
right can no more be disputed than the policy of re-
cognizing the independence of any or all of the
South American Provinces,' when the fact of their
having declared independence by the general voice
of the people, and in a manner authorized by the
laws of natibUS, is satisfactorily ascertained. We
.do
not view this policy as some saa, as enforced by ail
particular obligation to these provinces; of the most
successful of which one has invited an European
Prince to rule over them. and another has offered to
our commercial rival a monopoly of its trade for 20
fears, as an equivalent for her recognition of its id.
depeorlaice. Had such a proposition as the latter
been made to the United States and rejected, theie
would have been some foundation for the reproachks
cast Upon this Government for not having at once
admitted the Miuisters the Provinces have deputed to
represent them in this country. It is not. therefore,
any obligations to the Colonies which require the
United States to recognize the Governments of &c-
-rews Ayres. Chili, Venevuela, &c.; but it is our duty
loiewselves, our respect for the principles of free-
atom, and the right of self-government on which our
own institutions are based, that demand of us to be
among the tiro to recognize the independence of such
Psovinces as have established Governments favour-
able to civil liberty, and promising to be pernidnea.
To those who are struggling for this object. dm
people of the United Stales ardently wish success'
,tut it is only when they have shewn their capacity,
Ito accomplish it. that the Government Can interfere.
When that happens, the consideration' ot" foreign jet-
' lousy, or even hostility, will sat, deter the United
States from doing what is right; our is any airplane
kacessary to thew that it ought not. .
' «The questiou then resolves itself into a question
of fact, of which men entertaining the same views,
max, according to their information and inipresiions,
form different opinions. arthey do. Such will pro-
bably be the case with Coageess, as we are not likely
to have any of itial information on the subject at their
next Session; 'arid it is certain, entire credit is not
due to the conflictiug Statements we daily receive
from the month of rumour. nor even to the confused
accounts of the parties themselves.
" How. Congress may decide, we shall not predict;
but vat should not be surprized it they were to-refer
the question back to the Esecutive, being the treaty.
making branch of our Government, with whom, of
course; rests the power to receive or re ject • Mistiiters
mom foreign liana:), (it Congress do uot interfere),
mad to *Win all the sources of intOrmateitra are ac.'


NEW YORK, OCTOBER 29.
We regret to learn from our Charleston Correspon-
dent that the fever has again broken out in Savannah
with' renewed severity. From the Ist-to the 15th
instattt, there were 62 deaths by lever in that city :
of this dumber, 21 were residents, and 41 stranger's:.
Of the strangers, 52 were seamen.
In addition to these facts, we find the following in
a Charleston Paper of the 19th instant :
44 Arrived tbis day the schooner Eliza and Ann,
lit one day from Tybee. She sailed from this port
for Savandah on Saturday last, but did not go up to s
the town, on account of the fever. Twelve persons ..
were buried in one day —among them. the Masters
of the two New York packets. The fever was not
confined tp strangers, but was equally fatal to the
natives. A ship and brig had gone up, but hearing
also of the fever. came out immediately., A ship bad
sailed from Havannah with passengers."
The brig Joseph, which has arrived at Boston, in
51 days from Gottenburgh, has on board, confined in •
iron*, one of the crew who murdered the otiicers of
die Plattsburgh, and carried her into Norway.
The following is an extract of a private latex from
Amelia Island, dated October 11:
a' Mr. Hubbard is at present at the head of the
civil, and Governor Auty at the head of the military
land naval departments; they, hate,,sizr, cannot act •
' without the sanction of th. Council of tight ,Meta.
beta, of which they constitute a part. Several lair.-
tary appointments have been made. The force on
the island does hot exceed 160 men, exclusive of Sai-
lors, and nevi/ hall of than► black troops. These►
'ate about 250 sailors in port, Liehitgi.ig to armed
vessels. The naval force consist: of tha America:,
ship Libre, of three guns, and a►:d San Jaseph,
of six guns, Government vessels; the brig Americas •,
Ceagrets, of 12 guns ; brig Morgiana. of 18 gurus;
and the Republican schooner, of twu guns, armed
vessels. In addition tuallese, two are about fitting
mat. Every thing is going on well."
Letters from New Orleans mention that the fever
in that city was abating among the.. Americans, but
that.the Creoles suffered by its ravages.
There was a report in circulation at 'New Orleans,
of Lord Cochrane's•arrival off Appalachicola with it
frigate and other armed *vessels, and it is said that
his Lordship meditated an attack on ?engem
The letters also mention, that a severe gale had been
felt there, which had dismasteck and driven many ves-
sels on shore. A vessel has arrived in this port,
from the Spanish Main. and reports that General
Mina was said to be 150 leagues in the interior; the.
Royalists stated Isis force to be 800-men. lie is pros.
bably attempting to enter the Table Laad of the
Chihaubun route.
.A letter from Nassau (N. P.) of October 16,.meti.
tionsahe arrival there of General McGregar and Co.
'lona Woodbine. '
The schooner Catoline, Barnaby, arrived at Mn,.
folk, in eleven days, from Haventiab. Captain Bar.
naby informs •us that tee French ship Julian, from
Bourdeaux, arrived at Havannal► on the 24th ult.
having been plundered'ot 50,000 dollars, off Nun-
taunts, by a privateer, supposed to be one of Chris-
Un the fhb July, the Enterprise, Coffeir, of Pbsta•
delphia, arrived at Valparaiso, with the late garrison
of Juan Fernandez, consisting of about 200 men.
who had surrendered to the Patriots.
On the 20th of June, Taleaguanta wan garrisoned
by about 20ta0 King's troops; and a frigate, sloop of
war, and three gun-brigs, were lying in the harbour.
The privateer schooner Spartan went on a curiae,
about a wick since. There are three large prize
ships in port, loaded with sugar and coffee. They
base been condemned, and their cargoes will he soli
inn few days. 3everal vessels have been condemned.
and their cargoes sent to various parts of the United
'States.
The United States brig Saranac has in charge two
~schooners and walison's boat : one of the schooneri
is from New Orleans, and came round here for the
purpose of fitting out. having part of tier armament.
on board when she was seized. The other beep
on a cruise, and was taken possessioa tut its couse-
quence of a mutiny on board. They hold Morrison's
boat on suspicion et piracy.
It was repattfd that Luci:•n Bonaparte had arri-
ved at Salem, on board the Cleopatra.
Richard Rush, late Attorney-General of the Uni-
ted States., is appointed by the President to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PleiiipotentiAry to rf,r
Court of Great Britain. He was to sail in the Frank-
lin, of 74 ins.

gth
A letter Irons Charleston, of Octob r 20, say. tor;
" The health of this city is rapiJiy imp.Jaing. Ts,
weather is getting quite cool, and we hear, of tru
caws of fever; therefore we ruayconfii-• ,J, Ceil •
late omits speedy extinction."

THE EVENING STAR.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1817.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT I** IV O'CLOCK s
Reduced 101 r-eons Osi—For !qpv. lIM-5 or 0pg.11411
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