bave communicated the vote of the society to their Monticello, June 26, 1817. Anecdotes. The following anecdotes are copied from the Philadelphia True American, for which they were communicated by a gentleman who was in England at the time of their occurrence: At an annual meeting of a bible society in England, during the late war, the Rev. Dr. Romeyn Sia-I am thankful for the honor done me by an was present, and with several speakers addressed association with the American society for the en- the assembly. When Dr. R. informed the audience couragement of domestic manufactures, instituted that he was an American, yet, notwithstanding the in New-York.—The history of the last 20 years has hostility between the two countries,felicitated himbeen a sufficient lesson for us all to depend for self that he could meet Englishmen, engaged in an necessaries on ourselves alone: and I hope that 20 interesting enterprize, with the affection of charity years more will place the American hemisphere and christian love, he was hissed, and rudely inter under a system of its own essentially peaceable rupted, especially when he alluded to his native and industrious, and not needing to extract its country. comforts out of the eternal fires raging in the old Very recently the queen of England held a levee & world-The efforts of the members of your institu- when the foreign ministers and distinguished offition being necessarily engaged in their respective cers were received. From sixty to one hundred vicinages, I consider myself, by their choice, as thousand people went up to witness the cavalcade, but a link of union between the promoters there which was numerous and magnificent. The Russian, and here of the same patriotic objects. Praying Spanish and other foreign ministers proceeded in you to present to the society my just acknowledg most splendid carriages, attended by many outment for this mark of attention, I tender to your-riders, &c. Thus far the procession was received self the assurance of my great respect and consideration. Mr. Lynch. THOMAS JEFFERSON, by the populace without the manifestation of any other passion than that of curiosity. At length, however, Mr. John Q. Adains, minister of the United States, arrived in a neat plain carriage, attended by one out rider, and one footman. At the moment Sin-I have received your letter of the 18th inst. he was discriminated in the line by the populace, informing me that the American society for the en-twenty thousand hats flew into the air; and as many couragement of domestic manufactures, have been obstreperous voices greeted the distinguished Amepleased to elect me one of its members. rican statesmen and negociator. After his carriage Although I approve the policy of leaving to the passed the procession advanced without notice from sagacity of individuals, and to the impulse of pri-he populace, until the arrival of the princess Charvate interest, the application of industry and ca-lotte, who was received with loud cheers. So much pital, I am equally persuaded that in this as in for the war, and the treaty of Ghent. other cases there are exceptions to the general rule which do not impair the principle of it.—Among these exceptions is the policy of encouraging domestic manufactures, within certain limits, and in reference to certain articles. Marshals of France. FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL. Frequent errors are made in print and conversa-'. Without entering into a detailed view of the tion on the subject of the marshals of France, whose subject, it may be remarked, that every prudent deeds of arms for the last twenty-five years filled nation will wish to be independent of other nations, the world with astonishment and alarm; and whose for the necessary articles of food, of raiment and names had become among all classes as familiar as of defence and particular considerations appli- those of household deities. To give some informa cable to the United States, seem to strengthen the tion, if not amusement, we have collected the folmotives to this independence. lowing particulars respecting those renowned sol. Besides the articles falling under the above diers. We believe it is not generally known, that description, there may be others, for manufactur-ALL this corps of marshals alive (save four only) ing which natural advantages exist, which require are now in France: and that all of them (with, per temporary interpositions of bringing them into re-haps, the exception of two) are full in the confidence gular and successful activity. of Louis 18th; sustaining under him the highest offi ces:-And further, that he has no other marshals i his service, than those who were first created by Bonaparte. The following are now in France and rank in the order in which they are enumerated: Where the fund of industry is acquired from abroad, and not withdrawn, nor withheld from other mestic employments, the case speaks for itself. Il only add, that among the articles of consumption and use, the preference in many cases, is decided me by fashion or habit. As far as 1. Marshal Victor, (duke of Belluno) military equality, and still more, where a real superiority is governor of the 16th division, president of the elec found in the articles manufactured at home, all toral college of the Loire and Cher, major-general must be sensible, that it is politic and patriotic to of the king's house hold, Grand Cross of St. Louis, encourage a preference of them affording a more and one of the witnesses, for the army, of the mar certain source of supply for every class, and a more riage of the duke of Berri.. certain market for the surplus products of the agricultural class. With these sentiments, I beg you to make my acknowledgments for the mark of distinction conferred on me; and which I accept from respect for the society, and for its objects, rather than from any hope of being useful as a member. To yourself, 1 tender my friendly respects. JAMES MADISON. 2. Jean Baptiste Jourdan, born in 1762, military governor of the 7th division. 3. Pierre Angereau, (duke of Castiglione) bora in 1757-a peer of France, and governor of the 19th military division. 4. Edward Adolphus Cassimir Joseph Mortier, (duke of Trevise) born in 1768-military governor of the 16th division. 5. Louis-Nicholas Davoust, (prince of Eckmurf, and duke of Auerstadt) born 1776-Recognized are 13 paintings of Raphael, 9 of L. de Vinci, 20 of as marshal of France, but has no command, and resides at Louviers. 6. Charles Oudinot, (duke of Reggio) born in 1765-A cousellor of state and privy counsellor, and major-general of the king's household; governor of the 2d military division; president of the department of the Meuse; Grand Cross of the order of St. Louis; commander of the grenadiers and chasseurs of the king's guard, and commandant of the national guards of Paris. 7. E. J. J. A. Macdonald, (duke of Tarentum) born in Ledan, in 1765-A privy counsellor and peer of France; major-general of the king's household; a military governor of a division; and Grand Cross of the order of St. Louis. Titian, 10 of Corregio, 6 of Tintoret, 10 of P. Veronese, 28 of the Caraccis, 6 of Julio Romano, 23 of Guido, 14 of Dominichino, 17 of Albano, &c. again 17 of Vandyke, 41 of Rubens, 15 of Rembrandt, 6 of Holbein, and many others by German masters, besides the whole addition of the French school itself, viz. the Poussin's, the Lesnuir's, the Lebrun's, the Vernet's, &c.--without this collection of paintings, the 16 saloons of antique statues, distinguish themselves by the brilliant display of 350 antique sta tues, busts, bas reliefs, tombs and monuments of antiquity. This last collection was, as every one knows, the invaluable property of the prince of Borghese, purchased by Bonaparte for the very same museum, which always was and yet is its chief ornament:^. consisting of the Gladiator, Jason, the old Matron, several Muses, the Centaur, Minerva, Hercules, Marsais, Hermaphrodite, &c. But before the Italian mas. ter pieces were carried as a booty to Paris, France possessed in the royal palaces and garden celebrated pieces of antique statues; for example, the exquisite majestic statue of Diana, of Fountainbleau. And she now occupies the place where her divine brother Apollo of Belvidere formerly stood, and it 10. Marshal Gouvion St. Cyr, secretary of state is asserted that she was made by the same Grecian for the marine and colonies, a peer, and privy coun-artist Praxiteles, and like him she attracts every sellor; a military governor, and Grand Cross of the eye the same way as he formerly did. 8. Augustus F. L. V. Marmont, (duke of Ragusa) born in 1774-a peer of France; major-general of the king's household, and Grand Cross of the order of St. Louis. 9. Louis-Gabriel Suchet, (duke of Albufera) born In 1769-He was one of Louis's peers, but having accepted a seat in Bonaparte's house, he was unpeer ed in 1816; but has since been appointed military governor of the 9th division. order of St. Louis. Our museum was, and after all is, the first mu11. Francis Charles Kellerman, (duke of Valmy) seum of Europe. We shall have yet a considerable born in 1735, (the eldest of the marshals)-Was addition of statues and busts of kings, ministers, unpeered by Louis 18th in 1815; but appointed and sages, in what is to be called the "Musee Franmilitary governor of the 5th division; Grand Cor-coise," preserved for the last twenty four years by dor of the royal legion of honor. 12. Joseph Lefevre, (duke of Dantzic) born in 1756-He too accepted a peerage from Bonaparte on his return from Elba; and was, therefore, expelled by Louis. He has no command. 13. Marshal count Perignon, a peer of France; governor of a military division, and Grand Cross of the order of St. Louis. 14. Marshal count Serrurier, governor of the royal hotel of invalids, and one of the peers of France NOTE. Of the balance of the marshals, it is known, that Ney, Bertheir, Lasnes, Bessieres, Junot, and Massena, are deceased-Bernadotte is in Sweden; Soult, Grouchy, and Savary, in exile; Brune is in France, but not recognized as a marshal. French Museum, Paris, April 20.-The museum of paintings and antiquities newly opened, has become again a great place of resort and enjoyment to the Parisians, as well as to strangers visiting the city. Master-peices of art, of the Italian, French, and Flemish schools, were scattered through different castles of the kingdom. They have now been collected and fill up with those left by the allies and others lately bought by the king from foreign princes, that wide chasm which was made by the allies, when they carried off so large a number of pieces of art, either to themselves or to the pope and Italian prin that name in the ancient monastry called the Petit Augustines, which objects were saved at the time of vandalism and devastation in France, out of the churches and abbeys, and brought thither, which very valuable and memorable collection, will occupy some more saloons of the museum. A cancer cured. From the Middlesex, (Mass.) Gazette. Dracut, April 9. SIR-Considering it a duty incumbent on each individual of society, to do all in his power to promote the health, prosperity and happiness of all his fellow citizens, I will state to you the commencement, progress and cure of a most distressing disease, which has occurred in my own family. If you think it worthy of a place in your paper, I have no objection to its being made public; and will afford me great consolation to learn, that the application which wrought the cure, has had the same efficacious operation upon others in similar circumstances. About seven years since, my wife was seized with a cancer on her ankle, which increased with si derable rapidity, and was attended with 27 it con tinued sorely to affect her for nine mths, during which time no pains were spared obtain the best advice from those well verse in medicine and surgery. It was twice attempted to eradicate it by the application. of vegetable caustics; and many other applications were unsuccessfully made. The limb became weak, and at times, much swollen. She had in a measure lost her appetite; and her whole system seemed on the decline. The sore was deep and The Museum contains at present, if not quite the broad. In this situation we commenced the applisame value in master-peices as heretofore, at least cation which produced the cure. The principal inthe same number. Splendor proportioned to the gredient is an evergreen plant, which is to be found. taste of the exhibition in the majestic gallery of in all the northern states, in woodlands which prothe Louvre, makes good the remainder. The num- duce a mixture of oak and pine timber. It is by ber of paintings of all schools amounts to upwards different people called ever-bitter-sweet-winterof 1100-no great master's name is missing. There green rheumatism plant, &c.; the botanical name of ces. the plant is pyrola. We made a strong decoction, lodged with judge Porter. He reached Buffalo on by boiling the pyrola in pure water, placed in a the 9th, and, being received according to the arvessel containing considerable quantity of pulve-rangements made, embarked in the evening in the rized roll sulphur, and poured the decoction upon U. S. schooner Porcupine, lieut. Packett, for Deit, boiling hot. Mrs. Varnum took a small quanti-troit. ty of the decoction, internally, two or three times On Saturday last there were seven southern mails in a day; bathed the defective part and parts adja-due at Washington city. So great a number in arcent to it several times in a day, and kept a cloth rears were never known before. The interruption wet with it constantly on the ankle. She took about was caused by the late extensive hurricane. an ounce of common medicinal salts, every second Some American sailors at St. Croix had a fracas day: the decoction was renewed as occasion requir with a part of the crew of a Danish government ed. We commenced this system of operation about brig, and, as their custom is, handled their oppothe middle of April, 1815, and pursued it with un-nents pretty roughly and came off conquerors. A Iemitting care and attention, without variation. In second rencontre took place which was provoked a very few days from the commencement of the by the Danes; on which the governor interfered, operation, the patient began to realise the benefi-"and to quiet the clamors of the plaintiffs," ordered cial effects of it: her appetite was restored; her pain one of the Americans to receive twenty five lashes, was gradually eradicated: she rapidly gained which were inflicted upon him. The affair will strength, both in body and limb; so that in less hardly pase unnoticed, but as yet we have no offithan six weeks the defective ankle was entirely cial statement of its facts. healed and sound, and her health and strength completely restored. It is now almost two years since this apparent cure was effected; and we have the greatest consolation of learning from her, that she has not felt a single twinge of the disorder since that period, we do therefore confidently hope, it will never return. Naval.-A letter from an officer in the Mediterranean says, that the old "War Queen," (the frigate United States) having been completely repaired, is fitted to perform any service, and is one of the finest and fastest sailing ships in the world. Lieut. Cunningham, in the U. S. schooner Firebrand, has returned to the Balize from Vera Cruz, Mrs. Varnum now enjoys remarkable good health where he was received very politely, and succeedfor a person of her age. Some people may objected in his object; which was to bring home for trial to making a thorough experiment, in cases similar a certain person charged with piracy and murder. to Mrs. Varnum's, on account of the simplicity and Passing Barrataria, lieut. C. took possession of a novelty of the prescription.-But however simple small vessel, manned by 8 men, with a swivel and and novel it may appear, and however inefficient it 25 muskets, supposed to have been fitted out for may prove with others, Mrs. Varnum and myself, some piratical expedition. with our family, have abundant reasons to rejoice The brig Mary, has arrived at New York from and bless the Supreme Arbiter of events, for the won-Jamaica, with 200,000 dollars in specie. derful effect which through the beneficence of Di Died, at Charleston on the 6th inst. the rev. Thea vine Providence, it has had in her case. And I am sanguine in the belief, that if early and undeviating experiments of the kind be made, they will prove efficacious in most, if not all cancer cases. I am sir, with respect, your obedient servant, J. B. VARNUM. FROM THE AURORA. dore Deshon, protestant episcopal bishop of South Carolina. He was much beloved by his flock, and respected by the people of every denomination. Died-recently at New York, after a lingering illness, Charlotte, the wife of capt. Joseph Bainbridge, of the U. S. navy, aged 27 years. Kidnapping-One of the kidnappers lately caught Mr. Duane.-As you have published general Var-in New-Yo. k, has been sent for three years to the num's account of the valuable properties of the penitentiary. No fine was inflicted, because the pyrola in the care of a cancer, you will probably negroes, set free by his conviction, had cost seve have no objection to inform the public, that pyrola ral thousand dollars. is a generic term, comprising several different spe- The Delaware papers have a long account of a cies of plants, and that the species which he refers negro's selling his own mother, aged 60 years, to, is the pyrola umbellata, known in Pennsylvania to one of the knots of traders in human flesh that and Delaware, by the name of plipsesawa. It may infest the lower parts of that state. The villain had be distinguished from the pyrola maculata, or spot-been permitted to purchase her at a nominal price ted pyrola, by the leaves being uniformly green, and broadest near the extremity, while the leaves of the Patter kind are variegated with whitish stripes, and are widest near the foot stock. Having now in my posession a specimen of the plant which was given to me by general Varnum at Washington, I can vouch for the correctness of the above statement. This noble plant, (called by the ancient natives, the king of plants) has also been found surprisingly efficacious in the radical cure of orofula. CHRONICLE. AMICUS The president of the United States embarked in the U. S. brig Jones, at Sackett's Harbor, on the 6th inst. for the head of the lake. The president arrived at Fort Niagara on the 8th inst. which he inspected and reviewed the troops, &c. He went up the river as far as the Fails, and through charitable motives, with an understanding that she would be free. He got sixty dollars for her. The traders instantly made known the transaction to excite the interference of the humane, and modestly asked 200 dollars for the old woman, and would probably get it. British consulate at New-Orleans, June 19. ington, the hon. Mr. Bagot, to take the earliest op- I embrace this occasion to convey to you the as- American Wine-The Indiana Register, publish- bas afforded me. Though a native of Great Britain, ed at Vevay, informs us that the Vineyards in the and but a few days in the United States, I am for the vicinity of that place, have the brightest prospect of first time in my life in a free country, surrounded rewarding the labors of the vine dressers. The by free-men; and when I look at the inscription luscious fruit is in great perfection; and it is culti-which decorates your Eagle, I rejoice that I have vated extensively by the Swiss settlers-whose been destined to see this day. A great number numbers will probably be greatly increased by the of the enlightened portion of my countrymen adhate emigrations. It is pleasing to learn that these vocate your cause-admire your principles. And cultivators of the vine on the Ohio, find it a very though we have unfortunately been engaged in a profitable business. war, I trust the result has taught wisdom to both But the following extract of a letter to the edi-parties. ∙tor, from another point on the Ohio, is not encou- "In your political institutions, you have set a no. raging, ble example, which, if followed throughout the "My vine is improving, and your bottle will cer-world, will rescue mankind from the dominion of tainly come by the first safe opportunity. those tyrants who jeer at the destruction which they produce"Like the moon beams on the blasted heath, "Mocking its desolation." "Since the latter end of May, we have had rain almost every day, and our grapes (that weathered the frost) are rotting very fast. I still expected to save about 100 gallons, but the weather continues Gentlemen, in conclusion, I beg to express the wet and seems to get worse and worse-I am afraid delight which I feel, and propose to you as a toast, there will be none left-it appears as if the ele "May the United States be an example to the ments have conspired against us since we planted world; and may civil and religious liberty cover the vine; or else the god Bacchus, unlike the the earth as the waters do the channels of the 'king of Portugal, is determined not to transplant his empire from Europe to America." FAST SAILING.-The ship Pacific reached the rish coast from New York in 124 days, at the rate of 216 miles per day, for an average. Charleston. From what we see in the public papers, there is reason to believe that a destructive fever is raging at Charleston. It seems chiefly to attack strangers; for whose relief the city corpora tion has appropriated $3000, as well as appointed a committee to receive the voluntary contributions of the people. A proposition is offered to remove all such to Haddrell's Point, where every provision will be made for their accommodation; the commander of the harbor having tendered the barracks for the purpose. Frightful fish. There is a story in the Salem papers, and it seems as if it might be true, about a monstrous fish that has frequently shewed itself at Gloucester. It appears to be of the serpent kind, like a string of gallon kegs, 100 feet long." Many people, with muskets, harpoons, &c. had went out to take it, but without effect. One man dis charged a musket at its head, at the distance of only 30 feet. Its motions are exceedingly quick -its head is of the size of that of a horse, and white. We may expect particulars. Compliment. At the dinner in honor to Mr. Adams, at New-York,* one of the guests, Mr. Fearon, of London, rose in his turn, and addressed the company as follows: deep." METHODISTS IN THE UNITED STATES; annual conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Extract from the minutes taken at the several church in the United States for the year 1817, showing the number of members in each conference. Conferences. Virginia, Members. 22,178 3,173 VAST MASSES OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICAN COPPER. - The native copper found around lake Superior, has been long a theme of conversation. On one occasion, a company was formed in England, with large monied capital, to work the mines. On another, an agent was to have been sent there by order of congress, to explore for copper. a "As several gentlemen have volunteered songs, I would beg leave to offer a sentiment which I am It appears by certain late intelligence received sure will meet the hearty concurrence of all pre-through Dr. Francis Le Barron, apothecary general sent; but previous to which I desire to express the of the U. States, that a larger body of this virgin high satisfaction which this day's entertainment metal, perhaps than any in the world, is now lying in the bed of the Onatanagan river, a stream running The room in which the dinner was given was to measure, in girth, or circumference, twelve feet into lake Superior, from the south. It is reported handsomely decorated. In the centre was an elegant circle of oak leaves, roses and flags, the whole at one end, and fourteen feet at the other. As far representing with much effect our happy union, and as a judgment can be formed, the mass is compact from the centre of which, as from her native woods, throughout, and of singular purity. appeared our eagle bearing in her beak this impres sive scroll. "Columbia, great republic, thou art blest "While empires droop and monarchs sink to rest.” Among the guests were governor Clinton and the mayor of New-York, &c. The company consisted of about 200 gentlemen of the greatest respectability. Mitchell, was accompanied by a curious Map of the The specimen which Dr. Le Barron gave to Dr. Western half of lake Superior, drawn by a youth of the Chippewa tribe. On this are delineated the Onatanagan, and the place where the native copper exists; as are also all the memorable streams, bays, and islands, to the Ford du Lac, or bottom of the lake. END OF THE TWELFTH VOLUME. |