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proper, that if money can corrupt, the
corruption of Congress must necessarily
be the result. And that eUen members
of Congress may be corrupted, | imagine
Brutas will not deny for it seems to be
the foundation OF all his accusations
against me, that | was--.tfom interest,"
from love of money, and The hope OF
gain--opposed to the Land Office at San
gamo--to reducing the price of the pub
lie land, and to the right OF presumption /,
and il Brutus be sincere in believing that
the mere hope of gain could act thus
powerfully upon me, he surely will not
deny that the prospect Of profitable con-
tract, or Job, from the government, might
have the same effect upon others. Does
not Brutus know that other public Off
GERS arc sometimes suspected Of acting
corruptly in office for the sake OF gain
Has he never heard the unchasitable
charge made, that, by corruption even
10 the officers OF justice, criminals have
improperly escaped punishment But
brutus has been too long mixing with
the world, witnessing its HhS and DOWNS,
bC' " hhpN tiial niCli diG ooilEtIiUGo EsGD
dismissed the confidence of the people
without Just cause, and it would seem
charitable, therefore, for him, at least to
attack others with caution, and 10 be sure
that ne utters nothing but the truth. As
to the manner OF getting truth before the
public, whether II be under tho name Of
Brutus, or the real name of the author,
care not-whether 1t be presented to the
public in one shape, OF ID another shape,
| deem it wholly immateral. Bot as
Brutns has SO widely departed from the
truth, and as he has published matter that
qpaa not already 6etore the fu5lic, trusi
he will give up his real name, as we'll as
the name OF him from whom he derived
ms Congress and Washington news -
Let every man bear his own sins BE
ing willing to submit to the operation OF
this rule myself, | trust my fellow citi-
zens will not condemn me unless they
have the real name OF the person, who
is responsible for the truth OF the accuse
tons against me, which are thought to
be valid objections to my reelection.
Let Justice be done though the hea-
vens fall" was the maxim of great
English Judge, and how much more
should the maxim be observed by the
.Ireemen of this country.
DAHL. P. COOK.
Mawneeto7e4, JRly 23, 1922,
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FROM MEXICO.

Translated for the Philadelphia Gazette.
From the Vera CiW- Gazette, May 80, 1922. .
Oath ofMe EMPEROR Augustine the First, bejsre
the SHpreme Congress.
|, Augustine, BY Divine Providence,
and by nomination of the Congress OF he
Representative of the Nation, Emperor
of Mexico, swear by the God and the
Holy Evangelists, that | will defend and
preserve the Roman Catholic and Apos-
tohc Religion, without permitting any
other in the Empire; that will main
tain and cause 10 be maintained ahe con
stitution which the said Congress will
form, aud meanwhile the Spanish Com
pedient; and, also, the laws, orders, and
DEGREES, already issued, or which may
hereafter proceed from the said Con
gress, having in view, at ali times, the
welfare of the nation; thai | will not
ALLEVIATE, cede or dismember any part Of
the Empire that will not exact pro-
duce, money, or aught else, without &
decree Of the Congress; that | will not
take from any one his property; and
especially that l will respect the politi-
cal liberty of the nation, and the person
al liberty of each individual and, if to
what | have sworn or any part thereof, |
may act contrary, obedience shall not
be due to me, and, in such, my acts
shall be null aud void. Thus Nmay God
be my aid and my defence, and, if not,
may He demand of me.
NJ, q
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EDWARDsNHLE. AUGUST 5. l822.


4
It's said that Judge Thomas. by way of parry
ing the charge of having promised Col. Fouke
and AIR. Robert Lemen, his-assistance to pro-
cure, for them beth, the same single Office that
of Marshal Of the district OF Illinois, now states,
that when he committed himself to Col. Foul<e,
he thought it was for the Office of Receiver of
the Land Office at Kaskaskia, which became
vacant il consequence Of the election of Nj.
Bond TO the gabernatorial chair.
This statement only Planges the Judge into
still greater difficulties, If nc are correctly in
formed for We have the most respectable au-
thorilg for saying, that he committed himself
10 olgtlter gentleman, for the Receivers Office.
So thai II he really thought he was promising
that Office to Col. Fouke, he mast find it diff
cult to account satisfactorily fer his conduct in
promising the very same Office to another per-
son.
We apprehend some of the candidates for
the Offices of the new land district will also ex-
perience some disappointment, in relation to
vi AIOiil inc
as we are positively assured, that he has been,
for more than two years, committed to gen
tlemann Gallatin county. 7cAo iaas great aeivocate
far tie Introduction ef siave,y into tins state, for
one Of those Offices and our informant is of
opinion, that he has gone 50 far in relation to
it, that he could not now recede, should he
wish 10 do SO. We are also informed, that he
is committed to another gentleman, who re-
sides about SIX niles from Edwardsville, for
enc of those Offices. If there be any more,
who are looking to him for support, they are
therefore, in danger Of being disappointed.
especially as ii cannot BE supposed that. he
viii have influence enough to procure for his
friends, both those appointments, in opposition
to his colleague and the representative of the
state.
If the Judge will specifically deny these
statements, in writing, we are not only au-
thorized, but requested, TO give up the name
OF Our informant, and the names Of all the gen
tlemen referred to. The case may, therefore,
be rendered very plain one.
Judge Thomas upon being reproach-
ed by one of his friends and parlizans, for
the sneaking manner in which he had cir
culated his charges against Mr.. Cook,
replied, =" You know | can get nothing
into the paper here, and what else could
| do" This answer being equivalent to
an assertion that he had been refused adj
mittance into our columns, we deem it
proper to state few facts, in relation to
accusations of the same character, which
were made by the Judge two years ago.
AT that time, the Judge observed to
the editor, in private conversation, that
sit was the general opinion that this pa
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YTURBIDE, EMPEROR OF MEXICO.
Asthe appointment ofAugustine Ytur-
bide TO the supreme executive authority
in Mexico, places him in station to-
wards which all eyes will be directed,
curiosity may be perhaps grattied even
with some imperfect sketches of his BIZ
ography ; and it may probably afford
some pleasure in its sequel.
Augustine Yturbide was born a, Vala-
doia, in Mexico, in the year 1870, for
we find him in 1910 lieutenant in the
army. His father, who still lives in bis
84th at Valadolid, was Joseph joachim
Ylurbide, native of Blscay, in Spain,
who passed from Europe in 1886, at the
age OF % years TO Mexico, and married
creole lady of considerable fortune in
that city, of whom Augustine is the off
spring and who was educated at the
collegiate seminary of his native city.
He attended with his father the employ
ments OF an agricultural life by which
his constitution was formed to hardness,
and his habits were framed to military
exercise in the militia OF his province,
comprised principally of cavalry from a
pen with which the American people are
familiar, we have Obtained some of the
Chief traits OF the character of the gene
ralissimo of Mexico. Young Yturbide
was distinguished among his contenpo-
rarles o! the same age, as the leader in
all youthful enterprises, excelling in
athletic exercises; and equally distin-
gulshed in tanning the wild horse, as in
extending his mind to the promotion
and improvement Of agriculture, which
formed the occupation of his father.
He was lieutenant in 1910 but there
were SO much disorder and such want of
system in the revolutionary corps, that
he deemed it useless to commit himself
under such state of disorganizstion.
He left his native province for the CAPT
tai OF Mexico but his history in the
interval between this period and when
we find him at the head of division,
and attacked by Morelos, at the village
OF Marabatio, we have not means to as
certain. The defence which he made
on that occasion with a handful OF
troops, very much distinguished him,
made him known to the government, led
him to the rank of colonel, and he was
thenceforward usually in the command
of brigade, from the opinion that had
been conceived of his intrepidity and
enterprise.
The talents which he had displayed,
and the confidence he had obtained, ,ex-
cited jealousies, and subjected him to
the influence of base intrigues, or infc-
rior qualifications, such as are found in
all armies, in all countries, for every
where the man who possesses more than
ordinary faculties or virtues, must al
ways calculate upon being feared and
hated: he was deprived oflhe command
OF Bahia; the injustice was endured
without complaint; he repaired to the
neighborhood of the capital and occn-
pied himself on a handsome plantation
where his character was too much dis
tinguished to be long obscure. From
his farm he was invited to take com
mand of an army destined for the south,
by which we understand, that force
which he marched to Acapulo in 1879
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per was devoted exclusively to the inter-
est of an individually" whom he named.
In reply, it was observed, that the files
of the paper itself would shew the MUS
tice of such an "opinion )" and with re-
spect to himself, he was assured that
the columns of the Spectator were, and
should be, as free and open to receive
communications from him, as to any
one else. He appeared to be gratiiied
at the offer, and said he would write some
pieces and send them to IS for Dublica-
tion--which promise, however, he has
never performed. A few weeks there
after, finding that he still reiterated his
comp aints, that he I" could get nothing
into the paper"--of DEVOTION" &c. we
took the occasion to state publicly, that
we would "publish any communication
from him, either under his own signature
or anonymous, for which he would be
responsibie"-which may be seen by re-.
ferring to the Spectator 9th 29th Of Au-
gust, 1920.
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Mexico assembled in an extraordinary
session, called upoi by the occurrences
of the preceding night, and called uptn
this day by the goneralisslmo and hlgDl
admiral, to consider various documents
recorded in the transactions OF The day
abhorrent to the wishes OF the people /;
conforming with the general wishes OF
Congress, and the nation, having taken
into consideration that the Cores oil
Spain by degree inserted in the Gazefe
Of Madrid OF the 18Th and 18th of Feb
ruary last, have declared null and void
the treaty of Cordoya; and that Therefore
the case provided tor ceases to be obli-
gatory on the Mexican nation; by the
third article olthe said treaty the autho-
ritv recurs 10 the sovereign congress,
constituent OF this empire, and to eX-
clude all others from thencetorth; and
alter due consideration they have decIa-
red that the Senior d. augustine Nar-
hide, is the person who is best entitled
to that Office, upon the basis OF the ian
proclaimed at Iguia, and accepted by
the body OF the nation, and To which they
have taken the oaths in due form, the
congress on the day OF the 2lst current.
The regency in its wisdom, directs
that it be communicated to all The autho-
rites OF the empire, that it be printed,
and circulated, and that this
act ceases the functions with which the
rasersey u as invested -.-.--
Done in Mexico, 2lst May, 1929, Sc
cond year of independence.
Signed t..
FRANCIso GARCIA CANTARINFs,
President.
FRANcIso MARIA LoMBARDo,
Deputy and Secretary.
JOSE lGNAcIo GUIrERREz,
Deputy and Secretary.
BY the Regency ofthe Entire.
Therefore it is commanded that all
the tribunals, Judges, Chiefs, governors,
and all other authorities, as well civil
and military as ecclesiastical, Of whatever
class or station, 10 respect and cause TO
be respected, to fulfil and execute the
present decree in all its parts. Taking
special care that it be printed and circu-
lated throughout the nation.
Siened]
JOSE ISIDRO YANES,
TlGUEL VALENTINE,
Ell CONDE DE CASA HERAS,
NICOLAS BRAVO,
A. ID. JOSE DE HFRRERA,
RrpeNfs
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Ertract Of a letter from General James
Vitkn8on, TO a gentleman Qf'thia city
dated,
MEXICO, May 18th, 1922.
The transition OF these Kingdoms
from the yoke oil despotism, to ndepen-
dence, some people think has been
achieved at too little expense OF blood /;
and therefore they would infer the neces-
sity of civil wars TO consummate the im-
portant acquisition. | do not esteem
such politicians the truest philanthro-
phists, nor the warmes, friends Of hui
manly; and my deductions are very OPP
posite TO theirs, because the passions and
preudices, the heat and ardor, which &C
company the onset of civil contests form
the season of that Incorporate conduct,
which seldom recurs after the revolu-
tionary storm has blown over, and rea-
son has rescued the helm OF state from
the hand of violence.
This country cannot, with its dive:si-
fled population, be exempted from sub
;ects OF collision; but do believe, and
| trust in the Benign Ruler of human
affairs for the result, that there exists too
much natural subordination, too much
good temper, too much good sense, too
much virtue, and 100 much patriotism
among this people, to prevent the recur-
renee of civil contests or counter revo-
lutions, in such extent as to effect the
stability of the national councils, or the
general happiness and prosperity Of the
Mexican Empire.
Our manuscript and printed adyices
from Mexico are yoluminous. We have
copies of all the official transactions OF
the government for several months
the official intelligence is to the 25th of
May from the city ofMexico.
1t appears by the advices brought by
the Highlander, that on the receipt OF
the intelligence from Spain, by the 60
vernon of the Castle OF ST. Jean d'U lloa
at Vera Cruz, that the treaty entered into
by the vice-roy O'Donoju with general
Yturbde at Cordova, having been de-
clared null and void, that the congress
of Mexico resolved that every prospect
of amicable accommodation being at an
end, determined to proclaim total sepa-
ration ard independence of Spain, and to
select chief of their own country, and
Yturbide was nominated.
PROCLAMATION.
Manuel Rincon Colonel of the Imperial
army, governor, political chief, and
commandent general of the place and
provinces of Vera Cruz.
The supreme regency of the Empire,
by an act of supreme urgency, issued in
the capitol city of Mexico, on the 2lst of
the present month of May, the following
public act which they had prepared for
the occasion.
The regency of the empire invested
intcrmcdiately with the functions of exc
cutive power during the vacancy of an
emperor, to all those to whom these pre-
sents shall come, health,
DECREE.
In the palace of Mexico the 10Th day
of May 1892, second year OF lndepen-
dence.
The sovereign constituent congress of
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The Nashville Clarion of the 1lth Of June
last, in reference 10 information then recently
received from a Senator ffom a aon-silUeholdGRg
state, who had good opportunity of ascertain.
ing who would be the choice of the northern
people for the next Presidency, saws, 81 He
(the Senator) seems to have no doubt but the
vote that Mr.. Crawford will get in Pennsylva-
MIA, and north of it, win secure his election"
The editor of the (Philadelphia) National Ga
zette, in speaking of this article, observes
"This is topping intelligence. We should
ourselves, have despsired of single
vote for the candidate mentioned, either
in Pennsylvania or further north, especial
~ since Pennsylvania hiss been chosen as
the theatre OF the publication OF the Biograph-
cal Memoirs Of the Secretary of War. BUT
PERHAPS THE SENATOR IS A COMMITS
STONED EXAMINER OF LAND OFF
CEs and his information may be connected
with 9 knowledge Of the coalition planned be.
tween .New-York, Pennsylvania and Ohio--a
coalition in which we are to be fairly bargain
ed out Of our votes, and in which the Editorof
the National Advocate and the distinguished
members ofthe TanmanysSociety are to nomi-
nate the man and prescribe the course of
proceeding, and Pennsylvania and Ohio are to
cry Amen"
"To speak seriously of the coalition, we
have seen elaborate reasoning in favor of it in
some OF the New-Nork papers, and we think all
the pains Of the contrvers will be lost Penn
sylyania, we apprehend, viii not suffer herself
to be managed in this manner--she will not
allow her suffrage to be covertly assigned.
She has been already the object of a dead set,
,,I,, -
palpably scheme-her Judgment, and her con-
stitutiona weight will be freely exercised at
the proper season; she will show that her
simplicity is not great as it has been COM
puted to be, and that she has yet pride and
spirit enough not to suffer herself to he rem
dered the mere instrument Of any other state,
by the agency OF cabas."
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FOREiG
From the Philadelphia Aurora.

Extract Of a letter from General james
IPitkin8on, TO q gentleman ofthiS city
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LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

la hoi fnon 9oo Ii NN'hnl'a'
A friend has put into our hand the
Caracas paper, the Anglo Colon biaho
of the 8th ult. and the " Iris OF Venezue-
a," also printed at Caracas, oil the
l7th ult. We have translated the fol-
lowing articles from the Iris.
NJ o.
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EDUCATION.

From the North American Review for October.
There are, also, other considerations
Of great weight springing out ofthe im-
por,alEe of learning, especially ina gov.-
eminent like ours, where the supreme
control depends on the opinion of the
people. Under such circumstances,
now important is it, that this opinion
should be enlightened The represent
tative body of the nation is drawn to-
sether from every part. Hence, it is
requisite that the means OF knowledge
should be equally scattered, that the ba-
lance of advantage derived from this may
be preserved. +" Without question:" says
Bacon, " there is power on earth which
sets up its throne in the spirit and souls
Of men, and in their heart and imaginas
lion, their assent also and belief, equal TO
learning and knowledge = and again,
/" there is scarce one instance brought OF
disastrous government, where learned
men have been seated at the helm"
Now the most certain mode Of making
learned rulers, is 10 extend as far as pos
sible the influence oflesruing to the peo.
pc from whom the rulers are taken.
But intelligence not only makes good
rulers, j, NJ axes peaceable citizens. 1t
Causes men TO have just views ofthe ma
Iture, value, and relations Of things, The
purposes of life, the tendency of actions,
TO be guided by purer motives, to form
noble resolutions, and press forward
Ia n
ledge sinooths down the roughness, aud
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D board the u. 5. ship Macedo.

n the 10Th ult. on board the u. 5. ship Macedo-
msnoh tur Havana, Midshipmxn Oliver ~ ring Var
rer Hsod. aged 23. line Euogy Ut the dead OF ,.,e
years has anost It's toice The tribute OF sf
eclion too often Proceeds from the ebuliIions OF
fechDS mind, boa 10 the tsings or tsiilies oil it's
hiebd but on the present ne snchCly occasion, has
ifiehos ana fellow ciiizens bear witness, lhst
praise 10 neilher s@eiied oy the kmj feelings OF
friendship, OF exalted beyond the slIct hmits OF Jus.
ice. ttom Childhood, his services were deulcaied
To has county ssed OF in,nd mtg poiishsd
aud improved ~ observation and industry eploying
tue esleem and coIhdence ct his fellow officess
possessing most noble ambition, (the necessary at
tendant VI Senub,) ne would soon have received that
uisiinctiDn ana promotion TOO which his heart so
d.ntiy panied; but heaven had otherwise uecreed,-
siiei hse mon,hs painful and aTduous Sersics IN =
sicky came, he about re,urnmg again 10 enjoy
the ready welcome oi friends when ihe lea, aesuoy-
CT came Though doomed 10 perish lar away from
all lac held most dear, no douot his last moments
were cheered ~ the sweet recoiecuons of well
spent e. sno that hc died IN the service oi hs coan.
10y
Dn.os CT desor nm EST, pro patria r70ri"
Peace TO nis Gnanes. InUush oceans waves have
hidden his corporesl ioim nom eyes, yet hIs
name snail be epDaIIned IN the recoiiecuons Of his
fsiends, has monunient saIi DC IN The grautude OF
his country.
At Mickiord, OIL Friday last, Ars Do,Gos LpG!te.
tue smiaoie consort OF capt Alfred upalkc "sea so
years. Ali who weie acquainted with Mrs Upuike,
cannot but fee sympathy tor tie relatives OF that
amisbc lady, and lament Aer loss; although they
have aot 10 mourn, as those wnDoGt hope--as she
WAS best wIii that hope when charactcrlses ihe
christian. The composure and resIgnaton she pos.
sessed ~ seldom eXempitied. As she drew nigh
her exit, her ieeo.e voice was heard 10 tXciah,
" soon shah be wiiii my saviour lhe realms oi
elesnAi Hiss" The episcopal church IN tina, place
has los, one Of its nem0ers. whose zeal and P.ey
upt seidom equaiied, never surpassed.
At Providence, aIiss RsoeceG Huniphrey, aged IL.
Mrs hOIunta UiLiGms, wife OF AIr Amasa VA.
hams iun aged % f.nny Wash6gn, infant daugh-
ter OF Air George V thmps
Al New.York, on the 5th inst Mrs Rachel Phi.
ils, wie ot Mr N tuips, a,id dsus hIer oi the
Aiuses se,Xss, Esq oil lhls Town.
Al Midu,etown, Con on the 27ih ut Rev. Uaisr
Cransva, aged So itecor VI Crist Church ia sayan.
nah, G-o Aud tyrn:riy ot this town
AT L=e0s, Eugi aid, Sir. Jsha Bray, of the Boston
Theatre
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