Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03


During nearly the whole of day lie was seen sit
ting, walking slowly, little before conquered re-
doubt far from the engagement seemingly without dis
quietude mnpatience He made only signs of sorrow
full resignation, when, at every moment, intelligence
brought him Of the loss of his best generals He
often TO few steps and then himself
again. Every SAW this with astonishmcnt." Bel
hard, who was despatched from the battle ground to
entreat him allow the guard TO assist reported TO
Murat, in dismay, that it impossible obtain the
reserve from the Emperor-that he had found him fix
ed to spot wearing countenauce of pain and de-
eelion issuing his orders angudIy in the midst of the
Tremendous uproar of combat which he appeared TO
be hardly sensible. Marshal Ney was exclaiminc in a
rage-'What does the Emperor do behind the army
Since he does not fight himself since he no longer
general; since he will play the Emperor every where,
let him go back to the Tuilleres and leave us to be
generals for him"
Interesting hennesccnce.-In an account of the loss
of the Spring Grove Whaling shin which was lost an
the coast ot Africa the 23d of November last part OF
tue crew of which delivered from captivity amonp
the Arabs by that ornament of humanity Mr. w r.
SHIRE, the British Consul at Mogadore the following
paragraph occurs:
CA circumstance Is stated by one of these rescued
men, which is folows:-Iie says that the Arab HE
IN whose hands they fell could speak little Enrtsh
and contrved to inform them that some wears ago nm
nSttS snip ods lost on tie african coast that the crew
reached the shore 10 tie number ofH,ee Hundred men
well armed that his tribe consisting of five hunderc
men, attacked them, and repused; that he solicit
ell the assistance OF neighborng tribe to renew the
attack with additional force of our ar five
men, that the British drove them back second time
and were making good their retreat for some settlement
OF security when they third time surrounded b,
BODY OF thirteen hundred; and that the British fough
I'LL threetourhs OF their number fell and the
were cut to pieces, after laying down their arms an,
ater killing $50 Arabs. The Of the ship and the
lexact1 time 9fhc siiPcrech, are both unhnovvun
There IS an appearance of connection between
uie circumstances above described, and inc,ien
which, at Tue time, made impression yet eiaced
from our minus, The perception of which made the hear
ache, and the nerves thrill within u.s. Who that eve
knew them, has forgotten the gallant BIZ AKEIy and h
noble crew OF the United States Soop of War WASH
supposed to have been lost al sea- and never hoard .
since September, 1914? Is it not now highly probable
That The Wasp the vessel above described lost q,
inc African coast 'sone years ago. the crew OF which
fesea tr!oe alter tribe of the Arabs and when reou
ecu 10 one fourth OF their number having doubtless lost
all their officers in the different eDcounters ware b,rbo
rousiy murdered after submission, To us there
10 De every probability that such the fact The ASP
IL wii be recollected sailed from Portsmouth in July
i"i Oh her ilrst crUize, and remarkably success
'nl III annoying the of the enemy Eavno mn
10 te <Ist September, besides capturing British oor
VI ar anu 1t was supposed sinking another in a night
Hght, made thirteen prizes The thirteenth the Ha
idhi' arrived sale at Savannah, having left the w ASP
on Inc 25d OF September, 0G The .Midei,u islands and
not knowing what her destination was TaLino die
ac', WIN ne uncertain time 'seyeral years agoD and
not having heard OF any British ship then lost in tat M
recton, strong reason to helieve t,.t ilis sL
mus accidentally heard of, the long lanented u S
oiP J" ASP 10 be sure the number of the crew rs
said to have been 300 But this may be an accidental
eXaggeration and the prisoners hoard the w Asp
have sweed the number of her crew from $50 to abon
tat amount As TO the report that the vessel was En-
S"$ inc Arabs formed their judgment from the dress
ana the language, and could distinguish from these
outward tokens, u Staes' Americans and English if
indeed they are ofdstinct nations wearing the
same GARD and speaking Identical tongue 67euld
not some reno be obtained, through Mr., Wiltshire OF
the clothing, or books arms OF these wretcbe vic
'iIns OF African barbarity by which curiosity could ~
on this head? IT may be said such curiosity is
u'e' ana mat 1T IS material 10 their surviving com
trynen and friends whether their remains rcnnse in
ocean caves or desert sands; but great curiosity is fell in
regard 10 many things in which we take vastly les
est we should be obliged TO intelligent naval gentle
me" oi any i''nts which may go confirm or To over
throw the conJectnre which have vennred To tIr,s
out upon this subject Nat. Intel.