brought the largest cargo of oil which has ever been imported into that port. It amounts to about 3000 barrels, obtained in a voyage of twenty-six months only, and is, we believe, the greatest quantity of spermaceti oil, in proportion to the time occupied by the voyage, ever imported into this or any other country. The quality and condition of the oil, as well as its quantity, do much credit, says the New Bedford Courier, to captain Potter and his ship's company. Acres of land 335,545; value of lands and houses THE PACIFIC. The ship Pacific, the last which arriv$903,195; value of town property 248.188; merchants cap-ed at New Bedford, Mass. from the Pacific ocean, ital 90,000; carriages 16, value $3,266; horses 3,266, value 180,640; cattle 5,381, value 41,848-total $1,533,691. We desire to have a like aggregate of the whole state. LAW OF REAL PROPERTY. The first report of the British commissioners on the law of real property has been distributed. On the subject of inheritance, the law of primogeniture, or succession of the eldest son, is recommended to be preserved, in preference to equal partibility, which in a few years, say the commissioners, The Pacific also brought home some very interesing would break down the aristocracy, and by endless sub- Peruvian antiquities. They are of earthenware, well division would be ultimately injurious to agriculture. baked, kneeded into the forms of bottles of various sizes, They suggest the abolition of the rule that inheritance from a pint measure to such as might contain more than shall not ascend, and recommend that the ascending line a gallon. They were evidently intended to hold water shall come next after the lineal descending line; i. e. that or some other liquid, and vary in the degree of fineness the ancestor should come in wherever the descendants of or quality of the material and workmanship. They are such ancestor would be entitled by the present rules, ornamented on the outside with the figures of different the father before brothers and sisters; the grandfather animals, probably such as are found in that countrys before uncles and aunts, &c. They also propose to though some of them have no likeness among the animal abolish the rule that inheritance shall not pass to kindred creation of this part of the habitable world. In some inof the half blood, and with an exception as to kindred stances there was an attempt to mould the utensil itself claiming through an ancestor of the first purchaser, to into the likeness of a creature, grotesque and uncouth place the whole blood and half blood on an equal foot- indeed to our eyes, however familiar it might be to those ing. Some few other less important changes in this of the fabricator. Some of them presented the appearbranch of the subject are suggested, and the committee ance of two small bottles connected together like the then refer to the modes of creating, transferring, and se- double transferrer of an air pump, and proved on examicuring estates and interests, which they pronounce "ex- nation to be furnished with a vent to admit the air into ceedingly defective," and they recommend some import-one bottle while the person was drinking from the aperant improvements, by the substitution of direct for cir-ture of the other, thus showing their practical acquaintcuitous modes of procedure. A general register of deeds ance with at least one principle of pneumatics. has been earnestly pressed upon them, but they think such a measure would be attended with great difficulties: MADEIRA WINE. A Savannah paper gives an account it is, however, still under inquiry. One recommenda- of the quantity of wine exported from Madeira in 1825, tion of great value is the establishment of a civil regis-and the proportions in which this quantity was dister of births, marriages, and deaths, to include all classes tributed among the various commercial ports of the and religious professions, with proper descriptions of the world. It appears from this statement that the whole parties. [Nat. Gaz. exportation in 1825 was 11,688 pipes. Of this more than half was sent to the East and West Indies. The East BRITISH REVENUE. The Morning Herald of the 6th Indies furnished a market for 2844 pipes, and Jamaica July, contains the statements of the revenue, for the alone for 2076. The next greatest market was London, quarter, and for the year, ending on the 30th of June. to which 2031 pipes were exported. To the United "For the year it appears that the falling off has been States 1211 pipes were sent, of which nearly two thirds, only 90,0001; for the quarter the falling off has been 731 pipes, were brought to New York. Eleven pipes $80,0001; but this latter is to be accounted for by the post- found their way to Botany Bay, for the transported genponed payments, on account of the collection taking ef-tlemen have not lost all taste for their ancient luxuries, tect at a later period; and which occurs every five years, amounting to 140,0007. in the quarter. For the year, in the customs there is a decrease of 1,000,0007. and in the exercise an increase of 1,000,0007.; and also in the statement for the year, there is an increase on stamps and the post-office. The two latter increases may be considered as favorable, so far as commerce is concerned. For the quarter the decrease is on the customs and excise; but that is accounted for by the reason already given. For the DIPLOMATIC ETIQUETTE. The presence of a French quarter we also perceive that the stamps and the post-Duke of royal blood in London has given rise to some office have both increased-both are favorable signs as it awkward contretems; in as much as the representatives of respects commerce. Considering all things, the state-the two great emperors at the court of St. James's, conment is gratifying, and is an answer to that which has been put forth for several days past respecting "the alarming state of the revenue." JOHN BULL. A London paper called "John Bull" of the 7th June, has the following paragraph: Mr. Rush, the late secretary of the American treasury, has arrived in this country, chiefly with the view, we be lieve, of raising a million dollars upon the security of the city of Washington, authorized by congress, for the purpose of completing the canal connecting the Ohio with Washington. This is a striking proof of the brilliant state of finance in the United States-this vast republic wants about a couple of hundred thousand pounds, and in the midst of its vigor, increasing activity, and, as we calculate, the finest constitution in all the known world, sends to poor old England, to its rejected parent, to raise the wind to make the water: it cught, however, to be added, that the American government has already subscribed a million of four shilling pieces to the undertaking. The feelings and disposition of general Jackson towards this country are represented to be amicable in a striking degree, and the minister selected for our court is quite of the president's way of thinking. and 61 to New South Wales. A few pipes were sent to sidering it infra dignitatum to yield to that prince their right of precedency, have uniformly declined to meet him at the grand dinner parties given for the purpose of welcoming his highness to this country. We have heard that this is orthodox doctrine, and in consequence of it that prince L, lately absented himself from a royal dinner, wishing to avoid every chance of being placed in a situation to ceder lepas to the ducal guest. Prince E-, who attended on the occasion, probably from not knowing better, was obliged to give way to the royal duke, and thus the representative of an emperor was made to follow the representative of a collateral branch of a royal family. Prince E saw his error when it was too late, but has since made amends for it, and imitated the example of his better informed colleague. [Court Journal. REFORMS IN THE EAST. Letters from Constantinople of the 11th of June, say, that it is expected that the sultan will admit into his presence, without the usual formalities, the ambassadors of France and England as soon as they arrive in the capital, in order to converse personally with them, only through the medium of an interpre ter. to be examined, and the whole charged according to the This supposition is founded on the circumstance that the sultan is observed to free himself more and more from the yoke of etiquette imposed upon his predecessors. On the 9th of June he unexpectedly paid a visit to the baroness de Hubsch, mother of the Danish ambassador, and her two daughters, at their country seat at BuTreasury department, July 20, 1829. jukdere. The sultan arrived at two o'clock in the after- In consequence of some irregularities which have renoon on horseback, with a very splendid retinue. Seve-cently taken place, in regard to the employment of subral pachas, who formed part of it, waited three hours inordinate officers in some of the collection districts, it is the anti-chamber, till the sultan, who was introduced deemed proper to state, for the information of the colalone, ended his visit. He amused himself in making lectors generally, that no subordinate officers of the the young ladies play upon the pianoforte, and in talking customs can be removed or appointed without the apwith them about their drawings, which he examined with probation of the secretary of the treasury previously obmuch attention and pleasure. In acknowledgment of tained. When the removal of any such officer is thought their complaisance, he presented each of them, at part- necessary, the collector will report the same to the secing, with some handfuls of ducats, which they did not retary with his reasons; and will, at the same time, Jare to refuse, because this coin bears his cipher. nominate the person whom he desires to employ in his The grand fete of the sacrifices was to be celebrated stead; and, on receiving the secretary's approbation, he on the 13th, under a magnificent tent set up for the pur-will proceed to administer the necessary oath, and the pose, in the meadow of Bujukdere, which is another in-officer will then be legally qualified to enter upon the novation. duties of his office. Compensation cannot be allowed until these requisitions are complied with; and cannot, in any case, commence before the date of the oath. When the sultan now goes in state to the mosque, he wears a red cap, with plain gold border, a large cloak of very fine gold tissue, embroidered with gold on the collar, and red boots, with gold spurs. When additional officers are thought necessary, the collector will report fully to the secretary, the grounds of such necessity, and the rate of such compensation proper to be allowed. After he has received the secretary's approval of the proposed increase, he will nominate the person whom he desires to employ, and will pursue the same course as is above prescribed. Where the urgency of the case requires that the employment of an officer be discontinued before the special sanction of the secretary can be obtained, the collector will suspend the officer, and report the case to the secretary for approval. (Signed) S. D. INGHAM, Secretary of the treasury. The pacha of Cairo has turned reformer, and ordered all the Musselmen to cut off their beards. This was a bold measure, and for a time great danger to the public peace was apprehended. "What shall we do when we want to swear by our beards?" asked the Musselmen."Swear by our chins," said the pacha. The consent of the ulemas was at length obtained to this beard-sweeping measure, and the Musselmen were consoled by the permission given them to deposit their beards in the graves of the owners of them. As an expedient by which no laughter or ridicule should be indulged against any man who might be shorn of his beard before his neighbors, a particular hour and day were fixed for the bearded Mus- ADMIRAL COFFIN. The schools established by this sulman, to assemble in the open streets and squares.philanthropic gentleman, in the island of his birth, NanThey were ranged in line and column-the shaving exe-tucket, are in a most flourishing condition. A recent cationers were in requisition-and the cherished growth visit of the admiral was embraced by the scholars for of years was destroyed in a moment. an expression of their gratitude, which was manifested in a highly appropriate manner. "When he addressed the THE SHARK. The U. S. schooner Shark, captain school, the organs of speech were inadequate to give utRalph Voorhees, arrived at Pensacola on the 1st inst.,terance to the feelings of his heart-the tears that trickafter a cruise of three months on the south side of Cuba; she discovered no pirates, and captain V. reports with confidence, that there are none on that side of the island. The officers and crew are in the best health. TREASURY CIRCULARS. The following circulars have been addressed by the treasury department to the collectors of the customs. CIRCULAR. To the collectors of customs-supplementary to the instructions of the 19th September, 1828. Treasury department, August 8, 1829. There being some diversity in the practice at different ports, in computing the allowance or deduction of five per ct. which it is the usage of trade to make on broad cloths, it is deemed proper to establish a uniform mode by a general instruction. led down his venerable cheeks were the purest that benevolence could give, and the most undeceiving tokens of the sublime satisfaction which dilated his glowing breast when witnessing a scene so delightful as that of several hundred scholars, happy in the pursuit of science under his munificence." GREAT PROJECT. Stutgard, July 5.—It seems that the plan for uniting the Rhine and Danube, by means of a canal, will now be carried into effect by a Paris company. In general, the following seems to be the outlines of the project. To make the Danube navigable from Ulm to Tullingen, and so into the Grand Duchy of Baden; to make a canal through the Black Forest in Baden; through the country about Ulligen, St. George, Hamburg and Hansach, in the valley of Kinzing; and lastly, to make the Kinzing, which falls into the Rhine near Kehl, naviIt is understood that this deduction is made in the first gable. For a considerable part of the way it will be instance by the manufacturer for the shrink of the cloth,necessary to carry the canal under ground by means of a after the measurement at the manufactory. It relates, tunnel. therefore, to the quantity, and not to the price of the cloths. It is consequently to be so computed as to be taken from the quantity alone. ITEMS. Mr. Jose de Aranjo, charge d'affaires from Brazil, But, as the deduction is founded upon the fact, that was presented to the president on the 31st ult. the manufacturers' measure will not hold out, and this Attempt at shaving. Three foreigners being hard pushis an average agreed upon between the manufacturer and ed, carried three cases covered with matting, as if containmerchant, to ascertain with convenience the true mea-ing French goods, on board the schooner Diana, bound to sure of cloth, it is not to be allowed at the custom house in any case, where it is ascertained that the fact on which the usage has been founded has been disregarded in makIng out the invoice. And, whenever the actual measurement of a package of broad cloth shall equal or exceed the measure stated in the invoice, (exclusive of the deduction), the measurement of such package must be the rule for all those of the same description in the same invoice without deduction. If the owner or consignee shall object to this average upon other packages, the appraiser will at his request, cause such other packages Philadelphia; and representing the contents to be worth about $500, solicited the captain to make them the small loan of $30. The captain not being exactly Yorkshire, but being up to trap, hesitated, and by some means had the cases opened. One contained square blocks of pine wood, and the others pine shavings, well put up. The jokers finding it "no go," made off. Pen knives. An establishment has been commenced in Worcester, Mass. for the manufacture of pen knives. It employs fifty men; and the knives, in wormanship and quality, are equal to those made in England. The Saratoga Sentinel of 11th August, states, that the number of strangers who arrived in that village, during the week ending on the 9th inst. were estimated at upwards of 1,100. The whole number of visiters at this watering place is estimated it 1,500. Mr. Rush, late secretary of the treasury, with several American gentlemen, have had an interview with the duke of Wellington, respecting the territory in dispute on the north eastern frontier. The lands claimed by the British amount to eleven thousand acres. William F. Saul, esq. of New Orleans, cashier of the bank of Orleans, put a period to his existence on the 5th inst. by shooting himself with a pistol. At the moment he committed the act, a committee of the board of directors was occupied in examining the quarterly accounts and counting the cash. On the table, in the direction, where he committed the suicide, a letter was found, addressed to the board, in which Mr. Saul Stated himself to be a defaulter to the bank in the sum of eight thousand dollars, and that he had no means of paying it. George Swearigen, late sheriff of Washington county, Md. who was arrested on the charge of having murdered his wife, has been tried and found guilty of murder in the first degree. Carpeting, made of felt, like hat bodies, is extensively manufactured at Catskill, N. Y. and highly spoken of for durability and cheapness. Mr. Barbour, our late minister at the court of St. James, has been presented by the university of Oxford, with the degree of L. L. D. He appears to be highly esteemed by the learned and scientific societies. Tri-colored flag. An American ship which entered the port of Havre with a tri-colored flag, was ordered to take it down. The three colors are not to be displayed in a French port even as a signal flag. of trade, but the French ministry refuse to negociate at at all, except upon the assurance that France shall, as to its wines, be put upon the same footing as Portugal, and that at least one half of the duty shall be taken off French brandies. Washington Irving has been appointed secretary of legation to England by the government of the United States. This is a worthy choice of the new president, and shows his sincere desire to cultivate our friendship. No American has shown such a predilection for Great Britain as the author of the history of New York. [Examiner. battle of Navarino, and received a large number of honoA captain Dickenson, who distinguished himself in the rary orders, is about to be tried for loseing his mizen mast in the battle, and not having a sufficient spring upon his cables! RUSSIA AND TURKEY. We have no further particulars relating to the fail of Silistria, but an impression prevailed that the event would induce the sultan to listen favorably to the negociations for peace, to effect which the ambassadors arrived at Constantinople on the 24th of June; the people appeared much gratified at this event, and predicted a favorable result to the mission. They had not as yet had any formal conference with the reis effendi, but it was understood that the porte would not treat on the basis of the protocol signed at the foreign office in London, and would object to the article which required the extension of the boundaries of Greece to the guifs of Volo and Arto. The London Standard of the 17th ult. says that the king of Prussia had appointed an extraordinary ambassador to proceed immediately to Constantinople to assist the other ambassadors in bringing about a peace in the east. The Ontario, capt. Holdup Stevens, sailed from New After the victory of 11th June, the emperor of RusYork on the 21st ult. She is bound to the Mediterra-sia it is said, addressed a diplomatic note to all the Eunean, and carries out major Lee, consul general to Algiers. The Natchez, capt. Claxton, landed our new minisfer to Mexico at Curracoa on the 30th ult. and sailed from thence on her cruise to Brazil. Banks. The Planter's bank of Prince George's County, Md. and the bank at Belchertown, Mass. have stopped payment. Nash Legrand, esq. a member of the executive conncil of Va. has been appointed navy agent at Noriolk, in place of Miles King, removed. ropean cabinets, to reassure them of his intentions, and protesting his desire to make peace with Turkey as soon as that government should have satisfied the just demands of the Russian cabinet. In consequence of the victory gained by general Diebitsch, on the 11th of June, the emperor Nicholas has nominated him a knight of the order of St. George of the second class, and presented him with the insignia thereof, and authorized him to make choice of six of the cannon taken in the battle. The emperor, it is said, will repair to the head quarters of the victorious general. The ship masters of Philadelphia have adopted a meWe learn from the Augsburgh Gazette, "that the morial to congress, praying for the passage of laws plac-grand vizier is collecting all the troops he can at Chouming masters on a footing of equality with seamen, in rela- la, and hopes to be able to assemble 40,000 men without tion to the recovery of their wages; the former now hav-weakening the garrison. All the men able to bear arms ing no lien, as the latter have, upon their vessel. Captured Africans. The schooner Washington Barge has been chartered by the government to take out to Liberia, the captured Africans, now at Amelia Island. A. H. Mechlin, esq. goes out as agent on the part of the government, and Doctor J. Vaughan Smith, of the navy, as surgeon of the vessel. FOREIGN NEWS. (From Liverpool papers to July 24.J GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. An order of the king in council, bearing date July 16, 1829, declares the port of St. John's, Newfoundland, a free warehousing port. The election for a member of parliament in the county of Clare, was ordered to be held on the 30th July. Mr. O'Connell in his address to the electors is particularly earnest in exhorting them to conduct soberly and good humoredly on the occasion. The excitements had not ceased, and the most frightful disorders were still perpetrated. Lord Castlereagh has been elected knight of the shire for the county of Down. “After the election, says the London Courier, the ceremony of chairing took place, during which his lordship liberally scattered among the populace great quanatus of eitver." have departed for the Balkan; the Turks admit that the A later arrival says the grand vizier has not been able to reorganize his army, and that of 40,000 men, scarcely 15,000 remained; the soldiers taking advantage of the defeat to return to their homes. A Russian detachment under major general Burzoff, recently defeated a considerable force under the command of Achmet Khan. The battle took place near the village of Tsurtskab. Constantinople, June 10. The Turkish fleet, much damaged, returned to Bujukdere on the 29th ult. having, A report prevails that Mr. Huskisson has been invited on the 27th of that month, met and engaged a division of to return to the mustry, and that a treaty of commerce the Russian one. It appears, however, that the Turkwith France will be one of his first measures. Some-ish gunpowder was found damp, and made no impression hing of the kind has been attempted by the present board on their enemy, and therefore the capitan pacha prudent ly availed himself of the northerly winds, that fortunately, Extract of a letter to the editors, dated Newbern, Va. 12th of July, 1829. prevailed, to limit himself merely to a runn og fight, and thus save his whole fleet. On his arrival at Bujukders "I have seen a natural curiosity a few days ago, that I he sent in his resignation, which was not received, but am very much surprised has not attracted the attention strong and ene getic investigation was ordered regarding of some person sooner. It is a very large spring, in the this suspected high treason; and on the 6th insta urk-county of Wyrbe, being one of the head springs of Cripish grandee was taken up, and on the next day was de-pie creek, about 10 miles to the court house, nearly capitated at Bob Jumahy, the gate of the imperial palace, south course. It ebbs and flows in the months of Aua place where only criminals for high treason are executed, and therefore every body is of opinion, the nature of us and September only; 1ons four days and stops four days during the two mouths mentioned. The balance of his crime not having transpired, that he was one of those the year, it runs continually: the water is limestone, and concerned in the gunpowder plot. The Turkish fleet, the quantity sufficient for a saw and grist mill. It is an after refitting and taking fresh supplies of gunpowder, uncommonly large spring: it will begin to blubber and started again on the 6th inst. for the Black Sea, under the sink back, and not run one drop; and at the end of four orders of the same capitan pacha, and every body's at-days, it will roar like claps of thunder, and in a few mintention is again engaged in the approaching even of the utes after, the noise with a biowing, and the water retwo ficets meeting. turns. The gentleman who owns the spring and lives near it, is the man who gave my self and one other person this information. We went to the spring and drank of the water, which was exceedingl; fine and cool and of a bluish color-so much so as to color the creek a mile or upwards below, into which it empties. The man who owns it and lives there, is by the name of Pomter, a man of truth and respectability. I asked the neighbors if it was true: they told me it was. We hear of the opening of the campaign by general Paskewitsch, of a new revolt in Araua, which engrosses all the attention of the pacha of Egypt. We hear of fresh troubles in Bosnia, and it would not be surprising if we should hear that Servia had risen in favor of the Russians. On the other hand, it appears that the plague, which had manifested itself at Gallez, has spread into Arabia, and even to Odessa. It prevails in the camp of Choumla, at Sophia, and in severai villages on the banks of the Hebrua. The country of Thrace presents one vast scene of desolation, most of the villages are destroyed or deserted, the inhabitants having fled to the towns or the mountains. By letters dated Bucharest, 26 May, it is stated that the accumulation of wounded and sick of the Russian army at Brailia, Thursova and Katiarasch was very great. The epidemic, which has existed for some time, was still raging. The physicians had not yet been able to agree upon its character, all that they had as yet done, being only in the way of experiment. The reduction of Chomula is spoken of; but it appears to be au almost impregnabie fortress, and the attempt would cause a great loss of life. GREECE. He told There is a mill or mills within one halt mile below it, which has to stop when it stops, although on another stream. Itoid Mr. Pointer I would forward the account he gave to you, and give him as my author. me to do so, that it was the truth, and could be proven by fifty or more respectable men; but some how or other it had passed the notice of men until now. For myself, I think it one of the greatest curiosities 1 have ever seen; much more so than the Natural Bridge, that has attracted so much notice. From the authority for the foregoing account of the spring, i have no doubt of its truth. They call it the Blowing Spring. That the spring is in an obscure neighborhood is the only reason I can give for its passing unnoticed." The president of Greece had called a meeting of the THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL FUND. members of the Pauhetienium tor the purpose of com- The tollowing extract from the report of the commismunicating to them the protocol signed in London. Hesioner of the school fund, made to the legislature at its late session, is recommended to the perusal of our read had also issued a decree for the convocation of the national assembly, which was to be held at Argos on the 13th of July. It had been doubted whether the president intended to convene this assembly. The acts of capitulation of Missolonghi and Anatolica, signed May 14, and of Lepanto signed April 25, are published at length. By the former it was stipulated that the Turkish families in the two piaces should be transported by sea with their effects, to Sayada or Prevesa, and the troops should be permitted to retire by and, with their arms and baggage.-By the letter, the garrison and inhabitants of the place, of the Mussul.can religion, were to be transported in Greek vessels to Prevesa. PORTUGAL. BLOWING SPRING-A NATURAL CURIOSITY. [Richmond Compiler. 2d. In bank stock, Fairfield County Bank .79,060 99 -1,454,435 31 3d. In cultivated lands and buildings, 4th. In wild land, THE BATTLE OF BRIDGEWATER. up a new allignment in front of the captured cannon, the [From the Charleston (S. C.) Courier.] protection of which on the one side, and the recovery of This is the anniversary of a day which, while history which on the other, now became the objects of a close holds her pen, and patriotism its place, must ever remain conflict with the bayonet. Thrice did the British resomemorable in the annals of our country. The remem-lutely advance to the attack; and thrice were they repulbrance of ft. it is true, is not kept alive by the artificia! | sed-midnight was near-the enemy's late position was meals which mark every returning 4th of Juls and 8th our's--beth armies were exhausted and the sanguinary of January--but, nevertheless, the mind cannot recur to battle of Bridgewater terminated. it without reflections being excited, calculated to make an American swell with gratitude and pride. The 25th of July, 1814, can never be forgotten. On that day the wide spreading plains of Chippewa were consecrated by the blood of some of Columbia's best and bravest sons, and the arms of the United States were crowned with never-fading glory. In the reflections excited by a recollection of this contest, which may be fairly considered the finale of the previous battle of Chippewa, on the 5th of July, 1814, we must not content ourselves solely with a vain exultation at the triumph of our arms over those of a brave enemy, however superior the latter may have been to us in numbers; but we must take an extended view, and look rather It is well known that the campaigns of 1812 and '13 at the moral effect produced by this hard earned victory. during our late war with England, were, on our part, exIt is well remembered, that in the beginning of the year tremely disastrous. An armed force, without instruc- 1814, public opinion was much divided as to the probable tion, without discipline, and badly officered, had been success of the war. Some, indeed, who had advocated called suddenly into the field. The staff, so essential to the declaration of it, felt gloomy forebodings as to the an ariny, consisted of mdividuals having little theoretical result; while others who had opposed the measure, saw or practical acquaintance with the duties of their depart nothing but defeat and disappointment in its prosecution. ment. Supplies of an interior quality were irregularly Our treasury was empty-our credit low-and nearly all furnished. A want of combination on the part of our our operations on land had been attended with disasters. commanders was conspicuous. Disease, disappointment Our troops had no confidence in themselves; and the and dissatisfaction prevailed in our ranks. Defeat follow-nation felt none in them, for they had been unfortunate. ed the denouement of such a train of circumstances-and On whatever side the eye was turned, no gleam of hope for a while our army seemed under the influence of a was seen save in our gallant and victorious navy; and it, malignant star. But the goddess of liberty, and the ge- after all, was insufficient of itself to rescue the nation from nius of Columbia, slept not! Like a lion from his den, the destiny which seemed to await it. the proud spirit of a fraternity of freemen burst forth, and proclaimed the invincibility of the country which gave birth to a Washington, a Jefferson, and an Adams. The campaign of 1814 opened and our army again took the field, improved by experience and instruction, and led by enlightened officers, determined to retrieve past disasters. The enemy was repulsed at fort Oswego by inferior numbers-fort Erie subsequently surrendered to us: and on the heights of Chippewa, the American arms were again triumphant. The 25th of July arrived-and although both armies, since the 5th, had been quietly resting on their ground, content with observing each others designs, they now appeared mutually disposed to meet in deadly conflict. Such were some of the circumstances which imme diately preceded the conflict we have concisely been describing. The winter of 1813 and 1814 having afforded misfortunes by land, and a fit occasion for the instruction an opportunity for an investigation into the causes of our of our new forces, early measures were taken towards an amelioration of our military condition. A judicious se lection of officers was first made, and then followed, as a necessary consequence, an unremitting attention to the improvement of our troops in the school of the soldier, the school of the battalion, and is a knowledge of camp and field duties. The In a much improved state, our army, under general Brown, crossed the Niagara, about the 1st of July, 1814. The British army occupied an eminence near the On the 5th of that month the battle of Chippewa was Queenstown road, Upper Canada, and were defended by fought, and the hitherto invincible veterans of Wellinga battery of several guns. The position of our army was ton were conquered! The cloud which had so long hung distant from that of the enemy but a few miles, and a gloomily over our military fortunes was now dispersed, narrow strip of wood intervened between the two. The and the sun of our glory was growing brighter and brigh1st American brigade, under the heroic Scott, moved for- ter, until at length, on the 25th of July, 1814, he shone ward to the attack, and soon afterwards the thunder of out in full meridian splendor. Long ere the blood stainTowson's artillery gave dreadful note of havoc and of ed fields at Chippewa resumed their verdant hue, the death. The gallant Jesup, at the head of the 25th regi-giad tidings of our victories were heard throughout the ment, having perceived with the eye of a soldier, that the land. Gloom gave way to exultation, and despondency communication with the British rear was unprotected, to hope. A new and healthier action took place in the immediately threw himself upon it-and in so hazardous body politic; public credit was enhanced; our army no aposition, by his vigilance and promptitude, actually suc- longer felt itself unable to compete with the British regceeded in capturing gen. Rial and several other officers of ulars; victory after victory crowned our arms. the enemy's army. But the brigade of Scott having defence of, and sortie from, fort Erie procured fresh alone thus lar opposed the whole British army, support- laurels for our defenders, and at last a series of brilliant ed by a well served battery of artillery, was now diminish exploits on the shores of the Niagara, was followed by a ing rapidly in strength, and the shades of evening were glorious triumph on the banks of the Mississippi. fast closing in. At this critical moment the 2d brigade came up, led on by its commander, gen. Ripley, and took its position between the first brigade and the enemy, To carry the heights on which was planted the British artillery, was discovered to be indispensable to our security, notwithstanding it was foreseen that the attempt must be attended with unusual peril. But there were spirits in our ranks whom no danger could dismay. The intrepid col. Miller of the 21st was asked, "Can you capture that battery, sir?" His reply, like the last words of Lawrence, no time can efface from the memory of an American. With that modesty which is the inseparable companion of bravery, the gallant soldier coolly obser ved, “I can try, sir." The 21st moved forward to the assault amidst a blaze of fire. The height was carried, and the artillery captured; many of the artillerists, who refused to surrender were bayoneted at their guns.While the 21st was thus performing prodigies of valor, the 23d, led on by gen. Ripley, succeeded in driving the chemy's infantry from its position, and subsequently took Thus, it will be seen, that the moral effects of the battle of Bridgewater were important in the extreme, and resulted in great practical benefits. Should it then-can it be forgotten? Shall the heroes of that day descend into their graves "unhonored and unsung?" Is there no tongue to speak their praise-no hand to record their vir tues? In penning these hastily written lines, the author has been forcibly reminded of a conversation he once had with the late general Brown, and the narration of it seems to be peculiarly appropriate in conclusion. It was several years ago, and on an anniversary of the very action which has formed the subject of the foregoing. remarks. In reply to an observation, that the passing day must have caused him, no doubt, some very pleasing, as well as some very melancholy, reflections-the old gener al, infirm from wounds and exposure, with much feeling, remarked-"It has, indeed, sir. The nation has never known the merits of my army; and if I have to reproach |