We received yesterday pap...
The Times, 1824-06-26T00:00:00

We received yesterday papers fiom NMew York to the 30th uit., from which we subjoin extracts. The insurrec- tion of the black troops in the castle of Cal]ao. may at first create the impression that it wvould be likely to throw ad- ditional impediments in the way of the independent cause in Peru, but we cannot believe that any material consequence can. result from it. Pana, from whence the acoount is dated, is an island situated at the, mouth of the river Guayaqul-ll NEW YORK, MIAY 29. COPY OPA LETTERn F0thO rAPTAINr G. G. GrLD-TER, TO n, SHIEPARD, DATED PUNA, PzB. 20, 182. "c An insurrection of the black troops, holdingthecastles in CaUao against the Patriot Government, took place on or about the 5th. WVe Made our escape tlence on the night of the 8t:l inst., as also anll vessels who dared take the risk of the fire of the batteries. In going out we kept in the range of the shipping; however, several of their shot struck near us. The night previous to our leaving, guard-boats were established to prevent vessels from sailing. They had com- mr,enced plunderingthe vessels and maltreated the Captains. Those who were found on board were taken ashore and confined in the castle. After getting out ofgun-shotof the batteries, I asked the Captain of the British sloop of war Fly if he would protect my ship if anchored under his guns: he said he dared not, as there were on shore many British subjecta. and the Negro General had threat- ened to massacre all foreigners and lay Cal7ao in ashes. if he attempt ted to interfere. I then calculated that my safety was in flight, as two. gun.boats werefittingout and would be in readiness thenight we left. The day we sailed the Fly was lying 'within gun-shot of the bat- teries, and was frequenty flied ovcr when vessels were running out. She got under weigh, but previously thereto, the Captain inforrned themn of his intention; they however paid no attention, but com- menced firing on his ship; one Shot struck within a few feet of her. Captain Martir sent an officer on shore to remonstrate with them; the reply was, if he had fired one gun in return, they would have massacred every Englishman in Callao, and laid the place in ashes." MAY 28. PiaAcY.-Captain Cook, of the schooner AMornzing Star, from Hondurae, states, that about the 1.5th of March, the British sclooner Spring.Bird, of that place, was captured 'by piratical boats, with 12'men, about 45 .miles to the northward bf Honduras. A boy be- longing tothe Spring-Bird jumped overboard, but did notlearn the fate ofthecrew. The pilrate tnanned and fitted out the Spring-Bird, and aboatthe 25th of Marchcaptuied anorher British schooner; and murdered allon board.but two. Nhe iangofthe MAosquito Shore was drowned about the 1st of April,aund when Captain (16olk leftHIon- duras, they were aboat to crown a nevrKinr. Captaii Cook. also states, that tliebpirates were qate numerous ,rn the vicinity of lon- durasi and thje uland C6sstrmel; jwhich is-their rendezvous.' 'The two extracets with which we conchde-our selections may serve to show the feeling iu th Unitd'States on the gr,ea ii 'estiols.of-e g'neraIspirit 'o~f the existifigg O.o *vernment, and oti probable,;resultof :the neXt electionifo President ;.,' ....'''.',.. I 'o" 'ADJOURNMENT; OF CONG.RES$. |Fro6n the !VatonatAdvatc,IIIay25.) O.n *Th,urjdag Congress adjourns, and a. eviewvof:the messures adoptedduring?be present sessionj together with tl tite ran'ge;o busixess, and tlc political events of the lastasix rnontbx, sord. sub- jects of deep re,lection. .e shoiddsys i. general. termn,u that the presentCongress, if it has exhibited less de#ottOnAtoLtk-princdple which sustain the democrat c patty, orj,-ln githe words, .have.ennrced |p arispathy-? sluggishnd dangerours irdiflerence to Ee: great land- ,iarks.of pattyby riot attendinmSthe democratickcauciss to the ex tentooftheir numberk,thetehs stil,been es itd a degrce of taleni ,and zntclibcnrc not spi.ssed atiy pecedingsession.- ' Ve shall always rejoice at the diicus5ion of thoe Gcek question, for though fit.2terminated as ait:.;hodld Iiave 'eonie, it X-licitcd so m,uchelb9uence,aer ucl assic rlle,,,tt,o'ns; seuch inlli4nicy. of' imna. ;gir tion,iitch profound views e f.Oihirerument, 4hatevery citizen o the republic had.teason to .beiproud.of thatillustribus aiidtnriva.led body ahd it shouid stinulat our youtng-antd ,arqea,t,itize6s?.to the caltivation.of their;mind, andthce eargemento6t'beir facultics,;that theyv mity be enabled to sustain the'bThar.iterof oui country '2at faturesessions. -To, the Graek quesioon kjid6edt theOdscs 'on the tari? bil. Thit'bill hta;i. I,Q becopie a .lw, aRid atojgh we ecould not sipport. dte principles upon which it was.originally framed _;natmely, the.destructionof one interest to 5ustftim ktother,_yeitthe bill biis been judiciousAy aiended, and, if it i benefit the ,nguti. facturer, and make him contented,, it will not displease the mer. The discussion on tb tarirbill changei thae acter of the de. b,tr. On Gre,elt q,uestionit wss'a loquence,, animntion, and zeal. . On,the tarffbi wFhid sound, cnharged -knid pract,ic'd llos- trations and.viewg ont ational j,iety ; , it;nay hajin sld1ouat~pstitiuutecot4parisons amnong ,of-rerit, the, spetchels of thos twogreratrivals osn thc tarif-questisnFW gbster asid Clay, wii1beglwavrsead with inten5e interist and- 'leIau e, and if'tihc qt.e,it, i,s e we wm,ust admit tit 4rce. an- reason. ing, th'.arguicntaiive powies and greatcapacity' of-both..- The. 4liticaL reflectionis which -arise froma'i vievwof the-wlioli session arc melancholy in .the 'extreme. The very rature of our Go. vernment, its .safefy, penranency character, and good faith, rest upon1 Cengress being considered the popular, the influe,tital, and the mostpowerful brancl of the Government; itiss,ointended; It is so desired: and yet it will not b,e disputea; thit the - excutive branch is the miost.porerful and inflauntial; the rnst 6 gerous, because itso closely approximates to a sovereignty. Whatdoes-this arise fromi? Simply'fronI`peinittixg members of the Senate and. the 1owue. 6f Reprcientativte ti9 accept honours and offices- from. the Txecutive, during,the period for- which they were elected. -ere is the founda. tion of the most- serious eiils; here-is the key to all our-divir;ions and dissensions; heie is the frcitfal.cause- of 6utr calrtnitiesN -and wirl, if not checked in time,.produce-the downil of the Republic. The legislative and cxecutive branch of- governmentvshiuld rhotbe separate in nemi but in fact. A scbustantial and positive indepen. dence should subsistbetween them; no conditions, no bargainings, no understaudilgs, no corruption of the pure sources of legislition Yet how an this inaependence-exist while senators and membtrs of the House of Representatives ask in thcir seats and accept offices from,tbe. President? During the administration of Mr. Monroe, the, appointmeinf o'f members ofCongress:to offlcebasbein a card!ial- feature in his po- licy, although against the spirit of the constitution.: If a foreign mi. nister-is to be appointed, a head-nf adepartment;'or even a'ataditbr, a selection is immediately maat froni Coigress. ' What will be the consequences arising froa this policy ? Why,Tnembersalwayslook- ing for. office, wil make,their seats. in Congress aJstepping-stone to power, and-instead of a fewrless, independen,t, anapatriotic examina. tion ofthu acts of the Executive, a tdidmI cavtiouS spiit oezqiWiry will be substituted: -so that eventu*U,y, instead of being a goveCr. ment of the people, we shall be 2 government of the President.- - If anvy amendment to the constitution is demadied byimperious. necessity, thatorie should be enfiorced which would prohibit uiem'. hers ofCongress from accepting any office from-the President during the period for which they are elected. t PRESrDENTIAL SPECULATIONS.-^Wt -hea,oceSionZy of a few votes ini'favour of General Jackson, ana dispoitions in bebalf of Mr. Clay. WVemust notallO*'o1 rsai6t ik -on-this Toint. 'heqneatioi e oAsu t his are the only'two candidates havingz prospectof 5uccess, ahd one or tbe other must -undoubtedly succeed-; Werything-is shaping its course towards that result; and we must not eIlow the people.to.have. tlieir attention diverted from the tvo strongest candidatel,.. by anD-inter_ mediate interests. Oeneral Jackson will endeavour to -throw-his weight into the scale of MIr. Adams, and it is admitted that most of the friends of Mr. Clay will vote for Mr.; Crawford. With%ut 'the aid of any of the.present candidates, Ur. Crawford at present stands bighest, and the weight of either thrown into . his scale - will elect him. We new are of opinion, that the question will be settled' by the electoral colleges. . Parties therefore viU take their old ground: Crawford, and regular nomination; Adanmi and.the federal party-