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ing had an engagement with the Spanish squadron
at that place. They were reftling, and increasing
their force to return to the blockade. The Spanish
frigate Lgera, and brig Of war Hercules had gone
to Porto Rico for provisions, and were to return to
Porto Cayello Immediately.
The produce of the country was scarce and high,
and the markets glutted with foreign aFticlesyery
little business was doing Soon after getting under
way, Capt. Rathbone heard heavy firing from the
different forts which he sUpposes was on account
of favorable intelligence from some quarter-per-
haps Porto Cavelo.
We are sorry to learn that the crew OF the U. S.
brig Enterprise, which arrived here on Sunday, have
become sickly. Four officers, including two mid
shpmen, and 10 seamen, have been sent to the
quarantine hospital. Lieut.. COKE, OF Phi'adel-
phia died on board at Charleston, OF black vornit
The commander, Lieut. Kearney, is we'll We nn-
dersand the health officer has ordered the vessel to
perform rigid quarantine OF 20 days.
A gentleman of this city lately visited the vener-
able Charles Thompson, secretary OF the continent
tai congress in the revolutionary war, at his seat 2
miles from Philadelphia, on the old Lancaster road.
Mr., Thompson has reached the advanced age OF
ninety three, enjoys ioerable bodily health, and
walks with apparent case and pleasure to hmseii;
his sight is good as to enable him to read without
spectaces but he hears with dihiculty-His mind
is evidently in decay; it is the ruins however, OF
superior intelect-Far from being pueIle, it still
bears the impress OF greatness, and a familiarity
with the best ancient and modern authors He
dwells with peculiar interest on the scenes OF the
revolutionary war. and relates with great precision
many anecdotes of its prominent characters. On
being asked what caused such implicit faith to be
put in the documents signed by him, he answered,
sit was we'll known that he had resolved in despite
of consequences, never to put his official signature
to any account. for the accuracy OF which be could
not vouch as man OF honor;' and SO well was this
understood, ,hat when Mr. I. was adop by the
Six Nations of Indians they emPhatically named
him SHE man CT truth" ALBANY Gaz.
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was believed that, as the praises of mankind were
Ia sufficient reward for good action, he who sought
that reward amply Unidentified, and cancelled the
obligation in the sight of God and man.
But different species of benevolence seems to
prevail in these latter days, and men appear no
longer content with the rewards of an approving
conscience, fortified by the solemn promises OF Flea
ven. Ii a monarch gives away fifty pounds OF his
peoples earnings to some popular charity; if q
Duchess of Orleans bestows hundred dollars on a
community suffering by fire if nobeman sub
scribes to benevolent institution if man robs
his heirs to enrich wealthy establishment or if a
child approprates the proceeds of its weekly allow
ance of butter to similar purpose, flourish Of
trumpets is blown, and the purity of their motives
brought into question by the publicity given to the
act. 1t is bazoped in newspapers; recorded in
pamphlets; celebrated in sermons, in manner to
outrage the modesty of real benevolence, and make
lit appear little better than brawling candidate for
public honors.
! was led to make these reflections by piece in
your paper of Saturday, signed san American,
the writer Of which gratuitousy calls whole nation
l"m1feehng," as it would seem, merely to have ar
opportunity of telling that al least OF that nation
is not of that character. My heart, as we'll as thai
of others, warm at the sight or at the relation
msfortunes alleviated by kindness from any human
worth of the gentleman alluded to, as think do
will venture to say. that he shrunk from this I'M
seemly blazoning of common act OF humanity.
Yours, sc.
AN ADMIRER OF OLD FASHIONS.
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ATROCIOUs OUTRAGE.

We understand says The Baton Rouge Republic
of the 4th ult. that last evening whilst Judge Es-
Inaulr, Mr. Chaumont and MIR Hiriart were at sup
per at the house OF the latter; some persons dsgui-
sed in masks, approached the house and fred seye-
raj guns loaded with buckshot in at the doors and
windows, which severely wounded Judge Z and
Mr. c. we are happy to learn however that they
are not considered dangerous. The perpetrators of
this daring suddenly retreated and have not yet
been discovered.
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From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser, July 9.
FROM LAGUlRA.

BY the arrival of the brig Georgetown Packet, in
16 days passage, we learn of Capt. Rathbone fol-
lows: Gen. Bolivar had achieved great victory at
Quito-the Spanish General Morales had shot him.
self in consequence thereof. The Inhabitants OF
Caracas were in state of alarm, on account of ia
Indian leader having sprung up and obtained con.
siderable number of followers, who were entering
and plaging the neighboring villages. The ne
groes had been endeavoring to raise a mutiny in
Caracas, and some of them had been expelled the
country.
The Patriot squadron OF sail had arrived at La
guira from off Porto Cayeo, much shattered, hay
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Extract from letter of an officer attached to the
u. s. ship Franklin, received by friend in
Philadelphia.
'We have on board Mr.. Kennedy, who formerly
belonged to the United States Marine Corps. He
resigned and came out to this country with the un
fortunate General Carrera, who was we'll known IN
the United States.
'Ina battle fought some months since, General
Carrera was taken prisoner, shot and quartered.-
Mr.. K, was taken at the same time and would have
suffered the fate of his general had he not receive
in the action musket ball, which entered his LETT
and passed out of his right eye. He had the rank
of captain in the service of Carrera. lie arrived
here totally destitute of every thing, and all that ne
has received for his long services is the loss of both
eyes He will return to the United States in the
frigate Constellation
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TO THE EDITORS.
A custom more honored in the breach than
the observance"

the ObserYance.''
Gentlemen: The old moralists held that charity
& humanity we're modest unobtrusive virtues. Their
walks we're in secret; their exercises unobserved
and their influence alone seen in the happiness
of mankind. They were supposed to be only in
their purity when they shrunk from observation,
and looked for their rewards TO an approving con-
science and the blessing of God. These moralists
reprobated the charity and humanity which walk
lde at MONDAY, which were ever obtrudng them
selves on the notice of the world, and only sought
and found their qualification in public applause. lie
who is paid for his labors confers no obligation ane
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TRANSLATED FOR RELr's GAZETTE.

,
From the Vera Cruz Gazette, May, S0h 1922.
Oath of the Emperor Augustin the first, before the
Supreme Congress.
I, Augustine by Divine Providence, and by nom~
nation of the Congress of the Representatives oEthe
Nation, Emperor OF Mexico, swear by GoD, and
the Holy Evangelists, that | will defend and pref
serve the Roman Catholic and Aposolick Religion,
Without permitting any other in the Empire that
| will maintain and cause to be manta aimed the Con
stitution which the said Congress will form and
meanwhile the Spanish Constitution in such NATL
tiers as may be expedient and Also the laws, ordersl
and DEGREES already issued, or which may hereafter
proceed from the said Congress, having in view, att
all times, the welfare of the Nation: that / will
not ALLEVIATE, cede or dismembeI any part OF the
Empire: that will not exact produce, money or
aught else without decree of the Congress: that
will not take from any one his property; and espe
cally that will respect the political Liberty of the
Nation, and the personal Liberty Of each individual
land if to what have sworn on any part thereof
II may act contrary obedience shall not be due to-
me, and in such my acts shall be null and Void
Thus may Con be my aid and defence, and if rot
may He demand of me.
Copy Mexico, May 81, 1929.
(Signed) JOSE IGNACIA GUTIERREZ.
Deputy Secretary.
| Nerican Congress, February "a, 1922.
| A crucifix and the holy Evangelist being placed
on portable altar in the midst of the Presbytery
the officiating priest and deacons at the foot of the
altar, the ecclesiastical Cabildo will occupy the
lateral seats; the four secretaries of Despatch, and
the three of the Provisional Juna, will receive the
Deputies as called two by two, and administer the
following Oath-
I 1st You swear to defend and preserve the Roman
Catholic and Apostolic Religion, without admitting
any other IN the Empire. A. | swear.
3D. You swear to guard and cause to be religiousl,
preserved the independence of the Mexican nation
A. swear.
> Sd. You swear to form the political Constitution
= of the Mexican nation The fundamental basis
the plan Of Iguaa, and of the Treaty of Cordova
! sworn to by the nation, keeping yourself faithful
and truly in the exercise Of the powers thereby con
: ferred on you, endeavoring by all means to promot
the prosperity and happiness OF the nation, and es
= tablshing an absolute separation between the Exc
y cutive, Legislative ard Judicial Powers, SO tn;
= they may never be united in person corpori
- ton. A. swear.
i !. If thus you do, may the great and allpowerfl
10 God aid you'll not his divine Majesty and tn
nation will demand of you.
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THE SCOTCH BANK swINDLER.

VIM. Borthwick, the cashier of the East Lothian
Bank in Scotland, who was lately arrested at Savan-
nah, Geo charged with having swinded that Bank
of $4,000, has been discharged from prison by
Judge Charlton, on the ground that his offence was
not recognized as criminal by the laws, (being only
a s4oindler!'D this world is given to-
cheating! Lyuchbug Press.
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of $4,000 has been discharged from prison by
Judge Charlton, on the ground that his offence was
not recognized as criminal by the laws (being only
a 84pindter!') -"How this world is given to-
cheating! Lynch6mg Press.
The ship .Nesuburgtort, Captain Goodrich, bound
hence to Limerick,was struck by lightning off North
Point, on Tuesday evening, the end inst which car
ried away the foretop gallant mast, ran down and
split the topmast and mainrast, and descended into
the forecastle, where it knocked down four of the
crew, two of whom are mortally wounded. The
vessel will be compelled to put into Norfolk to re-
pair damages.-6aH. Fed. Gaz.
BALTIMORE, July 6.
We have seen letter, dated North Point, July Sd,
which says" Two men were killed, and two very
much hurt. One of the latter we have seen, as he
was taken to the hospital and were horror struck at
the sight From the top of the head the fluid passed
TO the right shoulder, and thence across the breast.
When we saw this unfortunate man, he had his
reason he complained of no pain but in his breast,
and Of violent cough and discharge from the lungs.
II Mr.. Strickland has just returned after having
i, completed his surveys of the contemplated Canal
between the Delaware and Chesapeake We UNDER
stand his report is highly favorable not only to
lifts practicabity but its cheapncss.- Dem. Press.
i The United States Corvette, join Adams, Capt.
;IRENsHAw, arrived off Marcus Hook near Philadel-
lpha on the LIST. inst. in Sc hours from Norfolk
l Thence she will sail with the North Carolina "a,
Tor the Navy Yard, near Norfolk, where the latter
ship is to be laid up. The John Adams will alter
y wards return to the Delaware, and at Wilmington
i. receive the Hon. Caesar A. Rodney, Minister to
Buenos Ayres.
u The number of wild pigeons which have made
: their appearance in the neighborhood OF Quebec
= this season, has not been equaed for many years
, They are sold from to 4d per dozen.
e From the Seth verse TO- the end of the chapter OIL
the 18th chapter Of Daniel, there appears TO be
= strong prophetic reference to Bonaparte
At Mar. ADVOCATE.
A. Samuel Dinsmore of New Hampshire, has beef
nominated as candidate for Governor of that state
IL vice Gov Bell; elected to the Federal Senate.
e Ten or dozen of those thieving boys, who enter
and rummage houses under pretence fsome erran
which they trump up, have been detected within
few DAYS, and sent to Bridewell
The execution of the salutaFy act to clear tn
in streets of common beggars, and vagrants resulted
H. on the last excursion of the officers in bringing VI
at sixteen of all ages and countries. Those who hav
D. not obtained residence, are sent to their homes
Of and the others along with The boys mostly put
work in the Pin Factory; some in the Penltentiary
n.I n. Z. Com. .Adu
Il
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1t is stated in the South Carolina State Journal,
Of the 18th ut. "hat there is not single place LOT
divine worship, nor minister OF the gospel In all
Florida"
Mr.. Secretary CRAWFORD left Washington city
on the 5tb inst with his family, on visit to his do
micile in Georgia.
The imports at Vera Cruz, from the interior, ~
The month of April, comprised 2434,95S dollars, oil
the Mexican stamp, and 32S loads of cochineal.
The last accounts from Havana state, that the vel.
low fever is raging there, and is very fatal among
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A LIST or DEATHS.

On board the u s. Ship Macedonian, from tn
time of her learing Boston, to the Sd .dngust
1922.
James M. c. Clements, It. Marines, John Gable
Surgeon, Isaac H. Rand, Mdsbipman, Oliver w
Wood, do Christopher Emmett do, Abraham Hos
ack, do, Alexander Murray, do, Herman Rutgers
do Geo. w. Isaacs, Lieut.. John Sickles, Captains
Clerk, John Brown Boy John Johnson, ordinary
seaman, John Clark, do, Stephen Colston, Maine
VIM Lewis, Boy, Solomon Dyke, do Benz. Smith
Seaman, Robert Sayre, Ordinary Seaman, John
Hutchins, Marine, VIM. Hill, Ordinary Seaman
Stephen Burdock, do, Charles Cassn, do, James
Sculls Seaman, James Macintosh, Boy, Thomas
Whitley, Sergeant Marines, Caleb Crew, Ordinary
Seaman. John Jones, do, jeremiah, Kimmerly
corporal Marines, Geo Baker, Marines, Reubar
Sutton, Ordinary Seaman, VIM Smith, do, Jacot
Vincent, do, Stephen Van Rensselaer,, do, Samuel
Ballaniine, do, Samuel Prince, do CHARLES Bateman
do, Robert Kyle. Boy. David Cobb, Seaman VIM
HavaDd, Ordinary Seaman, John Monant, Boy
Samuel Stops, Ordinary Seaman, Bar'imeus Nash
Corporal Marines, WIN. Brown, Ordinary Seaman
Robert Ross, do, Joseph H .Josselgn, Carpenters
Mate. James O Butler Ordinary Seaman, John
Andrews. Seaman, Joseph Wheelock, Ordinary
Seaman, Sml. Hall, Master at Arms, Charles Tlbilts
Boy, julius Hutchins, do, David Dudley. Ordinary
Seaman. Richard May, do, John Floyd do, John
Efans, seaman, ShafeS f1eniy, 40 nuBn SraiI,
Marine Fiier, Abraham Brewer, Ordinary Seaman.
Alexander IIswley, do. Henry Thomson, do, John
Johnson. Marine, John Thompson, Ordinary Sea-
man Alexander Mayfed Marine, John Webster
Ordinary Seaman, Geo Humber. do, James Brown,
Seaman, Daniel Livingston, do James Watson,
Marine, Adonier Bickford, Ordinary Seaman, An
drew. Shannon, do, Peter Smink, do Hewran Shep
pard, Corporal Marines, Patman Foster, Ordinary
Seaman, Cornelius Doherty. Marine. Harry Ku,tze
Seaman, VIM. b. Robins. Ordinary Seaman-To-
tai 76.
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From Bald,oin's London Magazine.
TILE RAINBOW.

The evening was glorious, and light thro' the trees
Played the sunshine the rain drops the BIRDS and the
breeze;
The landscape outstretching in loneliness, lay
On the lap of the year in the beauty OF May.
For the queen fthe spring as she passed down the
vale,
Left her robe on the trees andher breath the gale:
And the smile OF her promise gave Joy to the hours,
Ambush in her footsteps sprang heritage and owers
The skies like banner in sunset unrolled,
Ger the west threw her splendor azure and gold
But cloud at distance dense, and increased
Till its margin OF black touched the zenith and east.
We gard on the scenes whllearound US they glow'd,
When vision of beauty appeared on the cloud;
Twas not like the sun, as at mid day we view,
Nor the moon, that rolls mighty thro starlight and
blue.
Like spirit it came in the van Of a storm
And the eye and the heart hailed its beautiful form
For it looked not severe, like an angel of wrath
But its garment Of brightness ilumed its dark path.
In the hues Of its grandeur, sublimey it stood,
Ger the river, the village the field. and the wood !;
And river, field village, and woodlands grew bright,
AS conscious they gave and afforded delight
Twas the bow Of Omnipotence, bent in His hand,
Whose grasp at creation the universe spanned;
Twas the presence of God, in symbol sublime
His VOW from the flood to the exit of time
Not dreadful, as when in the whirlwind he pleads
When storms his chariot and lightning his steeds;
The black cloud Of vengeance his banner unfurled,
And thunder his voice to guilt stricken world.
In the breath Of his presence, when thousands expire,
And seas boil with iury and rocks burn with fire;
And the sword and the plague.spot with death strew
the plain,
And vul,ures and wolves the graves ofthe slain
Not such that Rainbow that beautiful one
Whose arch retraction--ils key stone the sun
A pavilion it seemed with a Deity graced,
And Justice and Mercy met there and embraced.
Awhile, and it sweetly bent over the gloom,
Like Love DER death couch or Hope Ger the tomb
Then left the dark scene, whence it slowly retired,
A. Love had Just vanished Or Hope had expired
gazed not alone on that source of my song
To all who beheld it, these verses belong;
is presence to all was the path Of the Lord!
Each full heart expanded, grew warm, and adored.
Like visit-the converse of friends-or day,
That bow from nv sight passed forever away
Like that visit, that converse that day-o my heart
That how from remembrance can never depart
IT'S picture in memory distinctly defined.
With the strong and unperlshing colours OF mind |
A part Of my being beyond my control,
Beheld on that cloud, and transcribed on my soul. |
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FOR THE Waterman.
The Unconstitutional Question. "

1He 'C0hSeuWIohut QueSttOh.'
7 observe in the Gazette of the 10Th ulimo, 9
writer under the head OF IA Constitutional or 0ups
ton Of Right" seems to think there 10 "dfference
OF opinion in regard to question whith may be
considered of some importance if we put riph,
value on justice and our rights, as citizens of a
republican country should do.'-ann then lups in
little poetry (Which he could not have well done
without, Tor this reasont swells his piece to nearly
a columnl which has about as much reference 10 tht
subject he was then writing upon as the frs, four
lines of the song Of Giles Scroggns' ghost.
He then goes on in the best way he is able to
tell the Of dispute which happened in Dover
fe" days before, between too indivdualsthe whole
difference Of opinion" he is pleased to term !,
happened between TWO who happened to be at the
t'Dover Inn"
The question then under discussion was whethe,
or not one mans could not be elected at the ensuno
election 10 fill the vacancy occasioned BY the re-
signation of G. A Rodney, Esq (whose time would
have expired on the fourth day Of March next) and
at the same time elect the same man to supply the
vacancy that will constutionally fall vacant when
the time for Mr.. Rodney was elected would have
expired viz. March d, next
contend, (not by way of answer to the silv Mere
above alluded toy that We have right to elect one
man to fill both offices at the same election for il
elected to till the vacancy occasoned By Mr.. Rod
ney. the time will expire before the time for which
ne was elected Tor two years begins. a man might
as well say that Mr. McLane, who is at this time
member OF Congress, and whose term Of ofFcp
does not expire until the fourth of March new,
could not be elected TO Fill the vacancy by his term
in office expiring. while he Is in Office.
Now, sir for little OF the writer above alluded 10
He leaves the subject he on and Iooses himself
with talking about money making business. patrio,.
&c feelings &c. and brings himself up all standinr
with little more poetry
"Little Tommy jumped up,
Little Billey founced about"
Nov he very prettily talks about the stars oi
Delaware Il wonder il he does not mean moonsl in
this truly logical manner.
cit is not right that man should have dovso
Offices to perform a, the same time divide them
among the people & by doing you will see schere
the stars Of Detaaoare are ifthere are ana. Dell.
ware has produced men that have done honor n
her and America. She has some that stand second
to none in the Union. As we have tried those and
proved them (; let as not drop those prorpn stors.
but where there vacancies give younp men q
chance 10 Shoac their talents. Try them, and nrovs
them, ii they give light, cherish them, if not thew
will fall of themselves. 1t is the only way to know
who are men OF talents, and who are not. Who are
statesmen and who are not"
There now, how he talked about the Stars of
Delaware. Alter reading the above quotation !
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am led to this conclusion: that the writer is a
young man who thinks he has considerable deal
OF talents and wishes to be tried as OF the stars
of Delaware" and gives us the above as specimen
(and beauty it is) or he Isl superannuated old
man who is approximaling to his dotsge.
awe pass through many scenes and changes, but
1t appears there never has exactly similar to
this happened in this state. There was vacancy
IN the Senate Of the United States, which James
A. Bayard, Esq was appointed to supply: But that
case cannot be considered case similar TO this"
We heard great deal of talk and saw writing
too on the subject of duel between MDuHy and
CummDg-but cannot consider that case exact
ly 10 point.
There was caught not long since on the coast oil
Jersey large and very uncommon fish, the skin OF
which was stuffed and sent TO New York and exhi
bi,ed in Broadway but still after taking a close
view, do NOT conceive this case either precisely a
case in point
yankee doodle keepitup
Yankee doodle dandy"
Stick to your text Mr.. American. at is allowed
BY all sides, that the federal republican party
not run one m for both stations, unless Lewis
McLane, Esq was to resign, and il is boldly con.
tended, that they would have two in that
as well as now" (CIear the way, W say clear
the way and let the remaining part of the paragraph
Gomez
sit is hoped so good statesman will no, resign"
Well connected sentences 10 be in one paragraph
truly. If is allowed by all sides that one man
can bill both stations, what are you making such a
fuss about il that be the fact Oh | forgot you
want TO be be one of the Stars Of Delauare.
Thought crowds on thought swift the moments fly;
That sinks to earth, this scars to yonder sky.
Philo american.
Kent, Aug. 8, 1929.
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.,, Boston, July 90.
AMERICAN ISINGLASS.

mandatory Of this useful article has been
established at Cape Ann, by VIM. Hall, late of this
Siy' L ne material for manufacture, is obtained
from fish taken on our coast. The snecinosna 81
,slnglass manufactured at Cape Ann have been uss,i
oy brewers and confectoners in our city. wbo CON.
slder 1t fully equal il not superior to the imported