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7 ir h n 1 IE U I I i i in! 1 ! UNION. THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS-THE GUARDIANS -OP OUR LIBERTY. Vol.iXII. I0. 1137. freaa Merry's M seasa. JBCSTIXH AN INDIAN CHIEF ct, cosriDixei uttbveo. One of b fi' ' ia Western fit k. J!t w eu 4bed hiea-lf WhUestewe about four jades froca Utiea. He brosght kit fsmi Jv With hi. aetong whom was widow fd daughter )lh chilJ Sat 4 sboutfour yere aid. Ye will re xolleei the eeumry round wee ai a nbro Ara force, and thi was tbe domain f iba tribe. Judge W. eaw iba aeeify ef keep it "a good term with the Indians; for at ba wsa ea'y elooe, ba was complete a ilirir merry. Arcordirgly ba took rrrrv opportunity la assort their good ill ia reture. Several af the chief etna ta ee him. and all appeared pari gtt. But ibara aaa thing that irou bleJ Mo: aa aged cbicf of the Seneca lr,b. and ona ef greet influence, who resided at iha distance of bill a dozm rude-, bJ nt yet been ia e him; aor eeuld ba. by any mean, ascertain the teas and fVelinge of t'ia eachem, ia ra pprrt la bit eeldcmenl ia thai rrfi'Mt. Atlatlhe arat ha a menage, and ilia anr am. that Iha cbitf would iil bi oa ilia morrow. True to hit eprtoiotmeni. iba chtm came. Judge W, received him with mrk ( resptei; ad introduced hn wife. bi daughter, and iba lntfe boy. Tha in-erriew ttimt followed deeply inte resting. Upon iit reso't, the Jd eon cfirnl that hia aerarity mifhl lrend; and ba . therrf.Mf, exeefdmglr aoi inua 10 make a farnrallt impreaaioa apoa the diaiiniihrd chitf. I!a exprtaJ 14 him bia daira la in iha t umr in lira on urnm-f amiiy tad fodlrlU hip a ith tha lndaaa; and lob earful in It-em br iotroduring amung tliam iha ara of r initiation. Tha chiaf heard hint oat, and then aaid." Oi other, ana aak much, and Ton prAinu couch. What pledga can joa gia of jour good f'ithr' - Tha honor of man who alter toe w dreepti.Mi." aa tha redy. The a hiia mia'a arord may ba f to tba white man, ytl ii ia bul inJ when p-iken 10 tha Indian. aaid Iha eachem. MI bate pot my Ufa in your han:!a." aaid tha Judge ' ia an tbit an aeidenea of rar gaoal iatcmioaa! I hate ptareJ ennfidanea in Iha InJiaa. and arill ao a bua or betray iha trual thai ia thua ra Board. So much ia eU." replied tha chiaf; tha Indian will repy confide nr with eonfi lener; if von wdl trnat him, ho will trust yon. Bit I muat he a id'Jge. Iet thia buy g widi ma lo my wig wa a; I will bring him back in ihraa dyi with aa? niwait" If an arrow had pierced tha bosom of tha another, aha could not hava felt a deeper pang ttnn went ! bar heart. ilia 'Indian mada thia propria. Sha Ha vac tHs ia bia enihefa arm a. and ia thai brief raioute. aha aeemed ta paaa aa it were, fiota death to life. It waa a bapj.y meeting too bappy form to detente. , lbo Lita man ba eonaaered! ai J Uha iachea brreafter lei a be friend. You bate traeled iba Indian; ba will rr. pay yoa wita conCJence aod fiiend hip." He wu aa good at bia word; and Judge Y. tired for many yeara ia peace with iba Indian tribe, aad eoceeeded in laj ing tba foundation of a floaritbirg and pioeperoea cemmaaity. KINDLINESS. Knd word ara aery prerio, yet they cost lit te. Thai ia a hard heart which is prottf agsinet them; and lhal ia aa Been aiabta heart that rpcnta ao for einrl worda bsttily spoken. Wa all arkaow le'ge that iha aick ahould ba adJrened in tonee of tendorneas and sympathy; w lota to brighter their eye and la make theirfiraty heart trap; aad we should tfee. piaa ouraeltea if we laid a feaiher weight of aor raw apon their boaota through our nkindnes. Wa can ba kind 10 them without Irenrbing apon ear selfithnear; thty ara two weak and sonowfuttoexrite our cntjj they ara not oartital noa; the helplenes of ruffering humanity awak ena our pity, and una pity ia Iha aiaiar rt late. Bra idee, tha ai Inera of a sick chamber subdues our souls as wa enter it. . We frel as though wa were standing on the outer w.ll of moitd lifethe eerga of eternity; and who enntd entertain uu kindnera therr! We are there arhooled into good bahatiour. But amid the drit ing bua-le rf by life where to often man meets man aa a diatingoished enemy, and only cnidra bow ha may make moat of him h'tw he may aJtaoca bi own interest at the oiheie coat, how ael d m ia the gen le spirit of kindneia to be found. Hera and 'here ahe dwells within a fatoored boaoot; but eo aeldom is ahe allowed lo appear in the coonting-rowa or work-ahnp, that we forget her benignity and the wrcliery of her beauty. . A kind wnt will mka a friend; aamity and in die flee before i, like fiends be fore so angi-l of light It pierees the heart without wounding 11; and the memory nt il abides there a permanently aa life. We lota the being who otter i; though when wo lHked upon hi but a moment bafora, we regarded him aa a strsnger, ha ia now a brother. The voire t neter aweetet than when it a attuned to kindnei. Ma tie is it daughter; snd when the a.Tec ti.ms of the soul are touched by it, they git forth tibriio of lore, delightful and raviahipg. How aad our lot. how dreary thi wo. I J, were kindliness utterly unknown We were then men no more; but rather skin lo the wreiched spirits "who ara reverted in eteiiatting rhaina under drk neat." How deep the gloom where the aun 01 Iota neter thinea! wuere not a la pitched ap'.a tba bol aa bea ta the ssUit en i porta -the Taiiff prot'tded for tbe id Ha gerer.l fl.ra op, arooeed hia ta a ! oatmeal of tbia debt. tenia of hia eoadiiioa. He was miaaing for day. Haeger at last droc him fartb. and be soeaked aat-a the hoae do in j ed and looking aearrd aod dctiltsb. Ha rerotered with care, bat, like ame ether peraontge. h neter g'4ter bia sudJea deration, aa J became a sadder if aat a wi ser monkey. If eter fog forgti biatelf and waa iroobleeoeoa.'yoa bad aoly to ukedowa the powder bora ia hia pre aence, and be waa off to bia bole like a shot, screaming and chattering like a pair of catteneie. apr.ngfro,hereat,androab.ngto the ,,',,un, ,n ZZ boy. who stood .ti.e.,deortheche.; nol a looking into hi. f.ce with pleated won- ' 'tLVu .In.. . , ., .1 1 fulnea of iha priton-houaa of Hie lost derandadiniial-oo. abe encircled him i , f ' , nd ber arm, and picsmg him Woas to her f D? . ' , , : 1 rpcriuiinaiionai a wviu tucm hoanm. was about tn fir from the room. A llooiny and ominous frown cme oter tha Iidian cliiet'a brow, but he did not apeak. Bui not tit with the Judge. He knew . that the sweet of their enterprise, the eery lites of hi family, depended up on the de aion of the moment. " Stay, tar, my ihugliter!' aaid he. " Bring b-r'k the boy, I beoech yon. He is not mure to yoli thn to me.. I would not ritk tha liatr of hia hed. He will be a be a strange aa a ainleas angel. Who who would dwell eternally where kind nea neter comei'!. In thia world there is so much need rd sympathy and feUow-ferlmg, lhal he is s traitor to mankind who. oy com neglect or studied eeoro, wring and rends sn humble heart he nugtit hate healed. Creamres who sre born of the asms dust. breathing the same air, treading the same . ..1...... ,i. worius. nrorceuinjr i cuuimou ..ia to ne .acne at . wig-.. .-... pjojci ,,,kt,houll our ofandinyour arma K'Jlu L one heart, which ?n,"a B,.on" "" 'J?? ., .hould throb with . unieera.1 sympathy moment; tne inen a -.wty r. rnC. r..r. b . 0 o),k kreline..hileet.bur.tinlo a fl.md f '"Z "'. teats! T e eloo n ped from the sah Would nol the ! nullanial aun rise to the meridian? 1 .... .it. w ..I., a l- 1 n n nrn , . , , .,i ii.i US wno woum wmmum " em' brow, bui he sai l not a word, lie, , .:.Kk-,-s . tobbar. - Tha II1PIII III atgievte 1- " " ,ord leach ua lo be kindly affectionate ....t K..t i. I..a anna, and de parted. I ahall not attempt to describe the ago ny of iha mother fr the three enatvng divs. Sim was aeitated by contending hopaa ami feu-. In me night ahe swoka one to another. Presbyterian. A Monkey's MKJtoRV. loihnri gene rally aecm to think thl ihe monkey race Uwt one tatng 014 ocear at tbe uma Gea. Jack ton was ia poster, which 4i friends will aot deny be ia eatitted to Ihe honor of; we mean the creation of tboae beaty SlaltDtblt, which certain Icofa co States sre bow ssptdiatixo. Nearly all of ihe Stte deb-s aow owing, weae eoatracted during the eight year of Gea. Jack eon' eda inn tt alien. Wa may ihea gift General Jacksoa eredii for paying ens debi of 40 million, oat of tbe funds furniabed ta bia band, and charge him ih the creation of a debt of upwards af 200 millions. To tbia wa may add. about 400 milliona lost to the eountry, by bia Jvittuctite policy bia war apoa the tariff ayaiem and tha SUPER$nT!ONThe N. nam. shire Standard rarer Ja a aingolar inalaace of the effrcta which euoerttitioa may bate aaa weak mind. It maybe premiaed J currency aad bia protection afforded to that the breaking a looking g!t is re j defaulters. Sic, aad the grestrat and garded aa the preeorror af death ia the fa- bat" will ba found to ba largely indebted milr. Tbe story is this; A !dy smted to the country. Aad if the merits of the in Exeter, N. II., lad week, baring a fe General' admiaiatratioa is to ba tried by male servant with her. Oa the day after this tatt, we think the vtrdiat of guilty the latter broke a looking-glass. She be I will be brought ia. came greatly alarmed ai the trifling clr I We do not pretend to say that General eumktanee, cotered oter the glass with a 'Jackson is directly rcepoasible for the handkerchief, and tor eel it to the wall State drbte, but wo do contend that hie lhal aha might aot see it. Haunted by I policy produced the State debia. Heee Ihe superstitious ides, shs became aad and courage d the State Legtalatoree lo go ia dejected, and went lo bed oa Wedneaday, debt to charter Banks warred apoa a two days after the accident, poorly and National Bank and promised to make miserable, retiring earlier thia aioat on Iheaa State intitotinns the depotitoriee account of Iter illness. ; The next daj ef the publie fund. Hence the number the waa worse, and her mittrett desir of State Bsnka which aprang op ia so rd ber not to get up. O i Friday one short a time. Not fewer than 571 State of tha most experienced mrdieal gentle iBankrwere chartered in tea yeare of Gen. men of the place was called in. lie found J Jackson's and Mr. Van Bureo'e admioi ber free from bodily ptin, but sufTering .tratiooa, and ouly 330 during the lime of ander a perfect prostration of etrength and 'all their predeceeeors. To thia fact, let nirita. She continued lo sink till 12 .'another equally important be added. 1st o'clock next day, when aha expired, a victim lo tha abaurd superstition of the dreadful eonsequeoce of breaking a look ing gtais. A WORD WITH YOU. Loco-focoim bequeath to FARMER, What did Ihe country I Mr. Van Buren left ue a bankrupt Tieaaury. He left the public interests etery where abandoned. Ue left oa wi'houl a currency. He left us a debt of fifteen millions. Ha led us the North Eastern snd North Westara Territorial quettiom though of years dura'iie unsettled. The Compromise Act he raft as at the year of its conclusion, and Treasury notes. In lieu of manly ratenue action. And with all theta diffieoliiet, foreign and domratir, piled ' mountain high" upon the ehoulder of Ihe new admioi tratioo, the lfhip art atktd for Ihe prh miteJ reform! Suppose, friend Farmer, in the genero sity of your confidence, yoo hid employ ed an unworthy Oterseer upon yoor farm. That you bad confided in him for year truaiing in hia promises. Suppose ibis Oterseer to hate sulIVred your lend lo run wild to hate destroyed your timber to hate levelled your buildings 10 the gound to hare fired your orchard to bate killed your horses to hate run you thousand of dolUr in debt, and that, un tier audi circumstance, he had been die charged by you and a successor appoint, ed in his at ml. In this state of the case, while the newly engaged superintendent of your premises waa busy in planning the reparation of these injuries, imagine that the villainous wretch w ho had caused them all, were to come upon your ground, and, wiih a grin on hia face, aak the following questions: Why does not the Corn grow upon this land, which tutfertd to run wild Why is there no Gah coming from the Mills for tbe timber that I destroy Why are not Honea erected, in the stead of those thai J burned down? Why have yea no Horses. tt siipp'y Ihe place of those tchiih I killed Why is there no return from, the orchard that IJired. Why have yon not paid the thousands of dollars, lo the amount of which ran you in debt? . Don't you think, in thia state of the ease, lhal neither Church nir Stat could a I i.;-- .1.. .... 1 r ' . . 1 .1.. ara nnl rnlIa ill MIMIIinir 13X11111 1 Hts-i ' irom siran. scamine u near im ; - -- - . ." . ,.! I - - r . j. l . . 1 ..... ...mtitih .... ions aui tneir mamor, . - This is a true pietore of I.oco foeolsm. ntemua when ...iking et.nt. call ,i ntoj . Rnd (, aCUOfl. A mnnKry wnici w j... ...... - : . Ka.. ol her chilJ calling upon its innthtr fr If! It.it iha lima wore awav anil me third day r.ine. I...... . noon ri.ed; and the afternoon was now ; nnge nrepi.cv, ..-: whft , gtnnini beneath it enormities, How aloily did the' to mn free, had frequently seen the men; ' ! a... Maa I t In Main tar II n .a a .1. a . fL . a.I a W 1 I a a a iiibi. wnirii iiir flar9. iiaia iai'u iiiaj iir,iit7 " J I. i .a aaaal tnnlrr El P IfTl. W 11 morning waneti away; .eri. ... ............., ' ,n.t wi,j0m of the Nation, and now, we, far ..l..iKed;-tei the chief came not. Horn mat stooo on uiect mury I'-"'-"", ,re insulLnglvaaked-fOwAffee younot There waaeloom oter the whole iinuse-, . s- ; W.t ft., '...i... ... n,U and si entJ Jamnna anu te rea. m ww himu. j ...... ie lie nt ti lira " I nouirr wp - --., , .1 .1,,! . at ..a a.A ai.it aoroa m . va.siir-ia tiira ai w a t a aiiu .1 dispair wa a.tt.nj ro aiy aroun., ..rr : .! tlph. 1...,. I...I . IV ti ,l in ami IrO. P.w auni nrcmi". t . - wj every lew minutes to me onor, m bf-k'ttg through the opening in the forest tow ird the chrm ahodc. At Ut, a the ty of the aauing sun were thrown upon t'te top of the forest around, the eaela feathers of the chieft.in were seen dnrng'bof the buhes io ihe liMne. lie a.ltanced rap'dly, and the ImU boy W4 at hi sule. II tV n ine I aa a young chief 'ii feel being dieaed in mocra in; fi i bcaer skin w oer his shniildera, and ea'e' fcatb era were tu. k in h' hair. II wa in excellent spirit, mid proud wa. he of ins Inmu., ih.t he sceinvd two it'di ea t.Cer I'm b fji. ... i .ii ..... ..:ii ed his opportunity, anu wucn an and he had the ki'chen entirely to himself, ha clambered ur. Eot posssion of the well fil'ed powder horn, perched himself built tin what wa have torm dowm. Indiana Journal. Front the Jonesbcrough (Ten ) U'liij. GEN. JACKSON THE NATIONAL DEBT. The public have not forgotten that erv tr'neerlv on one aide of ihe horizon- Gen Jackson ami lus political parens ltd wheels idaced for the support of sauce- boasted long ana louii. oi ins Having paiu p,ns. rich! oter the waining ashes of an al- off ihe Natmn.l dbt. during hia admin La. ex.inct wood fire, acr.wedoffthe top iatratioa. It . .till tha baa r that par of tha horn, and re-ersed it oter the grata, ty. that eueh was the farU though Gen T..e exidoaioo sent him hall way .p lho( Jackn and In political friends, had but it n..r..ra he w blown up. ha , little agency in producing this desirable ' !i .A...t.i...r.o,l m.n- etem. It is known to etery man key aayou would wish t ' in a sum mei dv; he came down a blai-k earbo ...t..l .. r.rrin mitit'tre, in anatalmchc ifburni i t t ii. The thuni, .with which J of it be borne in mind, thai during these tea years, the cute debts contracted amount ed to the rise of 200 millions of dollars, while all the Slate debt, underlie pre reding administrations put together, from Washington lo Jackson, did not exceed 27 millione. These are facts, registered in the archives of tbe Government, and will speak long after their authors hate passed to the tomb. W by all this! W by this alarming increase of paper money, and ol the credit system, by a party at terly opposed lo botbl These are ques tions which the Locoforo party have re fused to answer si the bar of publ:e optr. ion, but for which the People wi 1 li Id them responsible, and history do tbem justice. And the friends of Geo. Jackon and Mr. Van Buren eaaoot treat them with a grra er degree of kindness, than to aeldom recur to iha calamities which now adlict and orersprcad the land. For our pan, we take but utile pride, snd Irss pleasure, in reviving the recollection of those fatal stride which the Government look under their auspices, towards corruption, mis rule snd decay, and from the effects of which, a hnlf a centuty is necessary to lull recover New Orleans, May SO, 18 1 J. LATEST FROM MEXICO. The cutter Woodbury, Uapt, Nones, arrived in port yesterday morning from Vera Cruz, whence ahe sailed on the 22d ioatanl. ' Judge Ellis, our lata Minister to Mex ii'O, arrived in iha Woodbury, as also the following American citizens, lale Sauls Fa prisoner: U." Snively, T. A. Sully, J. B. Iloiivtatlinif, T. S. Dorsey, J. U. Howard, 11. R. Buchanan, and Geo. Wil kin Kendall, liberated on tha 2 1st of April the dav on which Mr." Ellis took hie final lease of Santa Anni, and S. B. Sheldon. A. Adaw and John Thompkina, liberated on the 27th April, thought the in lertention of Gen. Thompson, the new Minister. Gen. Thompson arrited al Mexico on the etening of the 16th of April, and wa warmly welcomed by the resident Amen cans. His exertion in faor of those Americans now imprisoned hate been indefatigable and aucceaslul. Sheldon, Thoinpkins and Adam having been lib erated through his intertention on the 27lh. The next dty sixteen of the prisoners cltming Eigliah and German protection were liberated. s On loating Mexico, Judge Ellis order ed the sale of his librarv, table aertice and furniture generally ihe proceeds of which were liberally giten to mitigate the (uffennzs of the I exiau prisoners. II had pretiously given them upward of 8 1.000. Mnyjcase of fever were reported at Vera Cruz at the I itesi dates. President Santa Anna had levied a per sonal tax on all carrying on a lucrative trade or profession, to lake effect on the 1st of July, and lo be paid three monthe in advance, a follows farmers, $3 per month; architect, com. agent, lawyers. judges, &.O., $10 per do; physician., sur geons and curates, sl2 do ; and oilier ea t ing in proportion. All the account et lo ahow that Santa Amu i not the untnimou chie ol ihe people, and thai ho ha arrested several military chiefs on suspicion of defection, and suppressed three papers for seditious ..i.it.Mnaa in iha rnuntrv. that Ilenrv ! publication Clay' American Sy-tetn, provided the J The whole acope of the argument of mean for absoihiog thi debt. Io other the government papera that we ha e aeen, word, the fund arising Irom the duties is in fatpr of the consolidation and jterpe- to alien ef the present central form af Go 1 veraeaent and agaiost the federal ceati j tioa. Santa A aaa is looked ta aa the 8a preme Ruler, by whatever tide he may be kaewa at boe or abroad. Ilia mi litary will probably sustaia bia for tba present at leaet, " Tha following are the addresses, sad reptiee oa the occasion ef tba departure aad aniral cf our Minister: Srxsca or Ma. Ewe. Mr. President: I am instructed by tba President af United Suttee lo lay before year Excellency ny letter af recall aa aa ciedi'ed Minister near thia Geverament. Ia like manner he has directed saa to aa are year Excellency that say Govern ment ia particularly desirous af cultivat ing aad B'iatstaiflg with theMetieaaRe public the most ftieodly and frank rela tione. That its poliey is that of jastice sad pesea with all nations, asd that tbia policy will be maaifetted wbeoeTcr tbe occasion may rail for it. Before takio lease of yoa Excelleney, I ber leave to express tar ardent bores that yoar inestimabls spouse may sooa be restored lo healh; while, at tbe came time. I wieh your Excellency to enjoy etery felicity that can fall to the lot el the illutUtooa bead of a great aation, laboring to fig her political institutions ea a basis that may eeeure the pappincai and pros perity ol tba country. I offer to your Excellency aineere Ihsnka fur the release of Mr. Haughtaling, and still hope that your Excellency will have Ihe goodness io permit the other ci tizene of ibe United Slates, 1 named ia our interview oa the 14th, lo accompany me on my return home. Rem or Pkesidest Saxta Axxa. It ie with deep and sincere teel-ng. I lesro that your Excellency has receited your letter of recall, ana I can amy eon sole myself with the hope that you may be replaced by a worthy aoceeasor. The sentiments yoo bate expressed in the name of vour government, are very gratifying, for Islwiye ardently wihed that our sister, the great republic oi iiie North, should preserve and cherish Iba most frank sincere, and friendly relatione with Mexico, aud with deeds of recipro cal benevolence, 1 appreciate, as I ought, the delicacy and kindness ef the interest you lake in the health of my spouse, and I thank you for tba prosperity which yon with me as the aupreme chief of thia noble aod gene rous nation. , ' Anxious to oblige an illostrinas citizen of Ibe United Siatra, Martin Van Buren, who. through yoa, communicated bi pray er for the liberation of Mr. Hooghialmg, I cqneede it with great pleasure, more es pecially as I wisth to give a solemn aad public tostimonal of the esteem yoo have gained by a conduct alike wise, prudent and noble. I promise you then, that you hall return to yaur country with the six citizens of the United Slates, who hste nol yet obtainid their liberty. I hope, ir, your government will duly eetiioate my sentiment, snd the conduct on your part, that has mrritted the friendship snd esteem of the Mexican nation. ' Speech or Gem Waddy Thompson. Excelltnt Air: I feel eincerely for the sickness of yuur estimable spnute; nor do I utter these words in compliance with mere ceremony, for they express what are on the lips of all. I anxiously desire ihe complete re-establishment of her health, snd much felicity to your excel lency. I deeply regret the duty that compels me to call ppn you under such afflicting circumstances. I duly appreci ate the motive tr-at has induced a sacrifice of your personal feeling and I ahall make it known to Ihe President of the United States. He has instructed me to offer to your excellency bis sincere re spect; snd to acquaint your excellency that he congratulates himtelf that, at a time when the most delicate negotiations are going on between the two countries, there is to be found at the head of the administration in Mexico, a distinguished soldier and statesman, who haa had an opportunity for ascertaining the sincere wishes of our people to see permanently established in Mexico all the guarantiee of civil liberty, accompanying the devel opment of the immense resource to be found in thi great and beautiful country. Such, 'Mr. President, are the senti ments by which I am animated, and I shall consider myself fortunate, if. by con duct, alike conciliatory snd firm, I can draw cloaer the ties of friendship between the two sitter republics. REPtr of President Santa Anna. I feel truly grateful that your Excellen cy, when presenting your credentials aa Envor Exiraordinary and Minister Ple nipotentiary of the United States of the North, began by manifesting a lively in leresl in the health of my epouse, in len'i nenia alike delicate and appropriate. Surrounded by domestic cares and public business, I still feel pleasure in hearing your government renew its protestations of that frank and aineere friendship which should be e er.ul between the two great est republics in the woild. It i certain that I do nol want for in ducemenls to cultivate the reciprocal iin- f pormnre of such a onion; and I cannot i but be anxious thai the serious queatioaa ander dieationeiay aeimiaate in a eoa- riliatary manner, one that may eaublish the best fethnga betveea tbe two eoea ira. , I rwa geanjlaU yoar Exetlleaey an year snital ia this republic, aad it will give a estiafactiaa te know that year resi dence here ptoses sgreeable aad forta eat. GREAT EARTHQUAKE. . iFreaa tba3ew4TafkIipeea. Ten tkoutani Ucei L4$t.TrsmenJtu$ U Oa UmU St. Daau-ca. By the politeness ef Cap, Morri. ef tbe trig Wea, NciUoa, frosa Poet aa Prince, we bate Le Patriate ef tbe II th May. published el that plaee, w Licit eivre aa account ef a hocking earth quake that occurred ia that island ea tbe 7th ef May, at S o'clock ia the etening. Tbe principal eeatrectioa of life. i which we have ea eeceoet. wee at Cape Haytiaa,' which towa waa ratirely de stroyed. Jt contained about 15.000 wha biiaa. two thirds ef a bom are thought to be dead. The approach ef the earthquake waa indicated in Pott aa Paioee by great beat, aod beaty cloud that cotered the oeigb boring bill, aod followed ihe direction ef tbe South-Weet to tbe North East. The t socle at eoehor, aoma ef the sailors report, experienced the shock be fore they saw the houses agitated, which seemed lo indicate that the aliotk caae from the weU .. There were two ahecke at Port att Prince very diatinrdy felt, ihe iisl aot c long ae ihe second, which 11 endured about three minutes. Etery parson strove lo get nut of the boues, aad Ihe streets were filled with theafiighted populaiioa. A little loneet. say Ahe Patriot, and Pert aa Prince would neve been the theatre of a dtsaaier simdar Ho that of 1770, ef which disastrous year tbe noembrance waa ruahing ioto all minds. The Pstriol also ssys that there is hard !y a house or a wall thet'hae out suffered a little. Some have become almost en inhabitable. The front of the Senate House, where the arm of the Republic are sculptured, is detached and biekea. Tha interior was uninjured. On the Saturday ntght eueceeding. snd on Sunday, there were other shocks. Mase was interrupted, and tbe pereona prerent ran hither and thither, while ma ny women fainltd. ' On Monday morning at 12 o'clock there was another shock. Tha weather all tha while was changeable, now ex treme beat, now tAn, now fair, and now signs ss if of a storm. On Tuesday again there waa another ahock, and since then, ssys the Pa trio', " it seems to us that we walk upon a quaking esrth." Saint Marc A letter from this towa eaya that the earthquake was felt there with violence. Many houses were se riously damaged, snd soma destroyed.' but no loss of life is mentioned. r At Goanives the shocks were yet more, serious. The greater part of the houtee were overthrown. A Jus broke nut si the same lime, and there waa nol a drop of water in town. All the houses that were tot burnt suffered from the earthquake. It was in the streets tlut the writer of the letter giving thie account wsa inditing it. The Church, ilia Prison, the Palais National, the Treasury and the Arsenal were all destroyed. This letter concludes at 8 A. M. 1 saying It ia only half an hour aince thai we' felt a very great commotion. At preeent, we are ignorant of the number of persons killed or wounded. All ihe prisoners who are not burned in th ruins, have escaped. God grant thai Port an Prince may nut have experienced such a disaster." Cape Haytian. Tbe town of Papa Hayiian haa entirely disappeared, an J with ittwothirds of the population. The families ht could escape are fled io Foe eette, where they were without an asylum, clothing or provision. Tbe Presidrnt of Uayti has given or ders In the physicians and officrrs of the I hospitals to leave the city immediately in order lo give succor to the diatreased. Other aid of all kinds waa about to be dis patched by water tt the distressed. l.h TEK. Ia addition to the above disastrous intel ligence from the Cape, a courier arrived Iro n tha ruy a few hour pietiuus to the departure of Cap. Morris, who stated that s ore broke out alter the earthquake. hich on Monday the 9th, destroyed the powder magazine, and with ii the misera ble remnant l the inhabitant who had eacaped the earthquake. Tha town of St. Nicholas and fort Pan are also aaul In be dealroved. Other parts of the island had not been heard from when Captain. Morris left; but tt I conjectured that al the to n of the north are a mass of ruiua. A case waa recently- decided ia the District Court of Belfast, which com menced two year ago, for tbe recovery of ninety-two cents! The cosu amount ed to about 1 100! Things to be desired. A gtod wife, plenty vf cash, a clear concence, fair wea her, and the g od wilt ol the Punier.
The Durham Recorder (Durham, N.C.)
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June 9, 1842, edition 1
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