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. C ABOOBA CENTIME IK ' - ' ' - - ' " ' i ' Vuine V. NEWBEHN.N-. C SATVPAY: OCtOBER 12, 1822. (Number 238.' i ?TED AND PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY Pasteur & Watson, cjftRA5.1CM MJLLF PAYABLE 15 IdVAITCK. Biography. 1 Of the worthies who composed the cele- i:ed Congress of 1776, only Aree of the 3bfrs, JOHN ADAMS, THOMAS EFFERSON, CHARLES CARROLL ,!seir Secretary, CHAKLtSTHOMP- i f . - TM. ....: ') are now living, c surviving ,ufcrs have, all passed four score years; the Secretary has passed four score and rJu direct information, to state that they -eall in the enjoyment of sound minds in llthy bodies. The venerable Sage of Iirylaad, does not so often appear before pebhe eye as nu venerao.e coadjutors ; i tvreaie iniorraeu oy a gcmcuiau mm. Ay dined with him in Carrollton, that L ioiHi more than 82 years of age he was i .rrpllent health and would mount his 9 4 rse witn tne agility oi mosi mi imy, Vihe venerable Secretary Thompson," we ii!y select from a late rennsylvama pa- the following traits. Pet, Int. er CH VRLES THOMPSON, Esq. A gentleman who had the gratification i sj.ending some hours with this lrre oachable patriot, venerable saint, and initial, a few weeks since, gives the foi ling particulars of the man whose name Lthe acts of the Revolutionary Congress, -,vf then credence through the world. 11? resides in an ancient and retired, but, Vtcious mansion, on an extensive and cultivated farm which he has named :rri:on, about 10 miles from Philadel- n. He is now nearlvsis feet high,, er- Lrinhis gait, neat in his person, dignified his deportment, and interesting in his Irnversation. tie was corn in tne pansn Haharaw, Ireland, in November 1729, ! LJ uf course, has nearly completed his Ut9 third year. He came to America ' h bis fathers family, when he was ten j iin old. His father died on the passage. ij his father's property being unjustly ! ihheld from his children thev found!0'1; me cnurcnes were open and most ot toisflves in a strange country, without ruli, kindred, or money 5 but they found, ;$ Mr. Thompson, the protecting care he Father of the fatherless. Charles ;nz a great taste for learning, and being ionized by the distinguished scholar, Allison, became an eminent profi riin Latin, Greek, and French. ' The traveller called at Ilarriton early in ;day. He paused, after entering the ar, being surprized and charmed at the linct, audible, emphatic, and feeling .1 1 it' inner, wnn which me gooa 01a mjn a pronouncing one. of the finest passa- in oungrs Night I noughts. After faction, Mr. Thompson remarked in erence to what he was reading " J am timber, in a strange land ; and am in about tne to see what I am. and there is for me to do " Tk? traveller was pleased with his ob tations, anecdotes, &c. of " oWen times" 'surprized to hear Jhim speak with so - intelligence, on philosophical, reh- and political topics. He said he an intimate and warm- friend of Dr. MiLtx, and agreed with him in every but religitn. And that it was to (eract the deistical sentiments of the t philosopher, that he had devoted ' attention to the bible, and with a cs Oe tuan he should otherwise ?done. It was diligent searching of venptures, with a view to the convic- of his distinguished compatriot, that sled him fo contemplate a version n'fthf fuagint.t' 3 the course of conversation. Mr T. li lie was stronclv imnrppH that; Tim JJ live until he attained his 100th year: ito a question if he were willing to be irom his fathers house, in this "some pilgrimage, he promptly repli " I have no will about it Ileate it all V MpMcf Saviour. He has been a good -touie" and the tears ofpratitude rl in his eyes. He alluded alo, with 4 r tenderness, to his sister Mary and wr ladv. arhrvj harl hvpn hie Kr.enm Unions for life, adding: " I h avp ' been a lppy man. My family al -gloved me, and I always loved them." 'dinner, he asked a blessing with up ends, and in a reverential tone of ? "King nothing more than the words Lj ."-'- Prayer; and recollecting his . -.., nnicdu 01 saying ieau us wo temptation, he said, "bring us inai." ,,aec.airen re, 1. William, who died Al.. ... J who died aged 80 3. iw.T,:5ec'try) 4. Matthew, who ?, o;tr fti0,hn' who. died 7 ; an died 1 I ana. o. 1 . f ... ujj- 1U1 IUariC. f :.v m i --r. ae completed aad published some 0fk. K ' n,t ' au lt ha veen pronoaaoed by those a "" 1 u to Of 4 letter Ytruva thjm. I ; The traveller having mentioned Gen. R. A riow ofM. and formerly of the revo- and liappiness, peace with God, and peace Hie last k sentence he several times ut- ttered wi;tli great emphasis, in the course ui iiic inierrsiing iniervicw, wiiivu uic iia- .veller will not soon forget. LA FVYETTE COL. WILLET. . t . . From the National Aihocale. Gen. Tft Fayette. Every thinij relating to this patriot, cannot but be interesting to the American reader. 'We find him, at an advanced age, in the F rench Legislature, supporting nidiuuny muse principles tor which he 'contended during our revolution- t rv n"i r i If He has lately written an affeo tiopate Ieter lo ail old fdIovv soldi(.r CoL .1 Mqnnug ftiuct, in which he quotes those principles for which both have successfully fought, aod ends with the assurance that he,:6Pesj is,t tl,is ct)imtr.v an vent "'" auviu niv. nim- Liaiuii.aiu;ii to the Aiencan people. Few men acted more onspicuous purts than 'Gen La, Fay- ette and vol. WiJIet, in the war declared lor American Independence. Revolutions have someii.mes ben effec ted by the most trivial event, and by a mere act 6f boldness and enthusiasm, luve the liberties of a grtt country been ach ieved. The patriols of the revolution nev - i - : er best'wd a thought on the form of gov ernment which they were in future to adopt. I he greatSquestion was Independence. Neither inithe first instance did they con- i template opposing tne King; they were on,.V against L-ord North, and tl:e princi- Ple OI tax.aion, witnout their consent : and thus, by degrees, did providence lead them onr sleP 4 SIeP? nt,1 the e'Hire dissolu- "on all . ties with yie mother country, was l,,e eu' . B , .. iui mm; onu unudumeu Parliza!,s iwe may reckon Col. Willet. glv '"urmiinufr great uisauvautage. Deing t,,e onl Me of his family on the whig side. nm1cijCwSruuiii ciiyoiineoai- " OI i-exingion, in wuicu tne nrst mood tor independence was spilt, it was on a Sun- me innaoiiants hi prayer, ihere is some thing in a first blow for a great cause, which is calculate! to arouse and animate a peo- pie who had longcomplained of grievances, f and remoristTated without effect. The blow was st'ruck ; blood had been shed ; a mercenary Isoldiery had attacked and kil led their felow citizens; the tocsin must be soundedjj ye who was to do it, and how was it to be done ? Whilst thus hesitating and pausing, Willet stated that there were' 500 stand of arms' in the garret of the City fHall, atthet headof Broad street, and pro posed. taking possessiou of them and arm ing the people, which was assented to. They called on the master, and demanded the arms ; he referred them to the armourer, "l.u,HCiHW"' 4CIHI1IUHJ ..S....J3, -nciroops, wuu uiwgage waggons, rsayin, he galop?d off; being exceedingly upon the! world. Money, money, money, were in the rear. When they reached the 1 well mountedthough always plainly dres-j is the pod of this worId.,, y Exchange, which was at tha foot nf R-i ' eArf t who lived iri Liberty street, which was thi was unnecessary, because when the fortifi c illed Crown street. The aimourer hesi- cations were finished, they wbuld be aban tated, not knowing how to act, and finally j doned like Ticonderoga, and Gen. Bur- said the keys were mislaid. 1 hus foiled, i they were about giving up the project. when Willet told them-that the keys were unnecessary; and supplying himself with a broad axe,; he broke open the room, took out the muskets and cartouch boxes, and gave one to 'jeach man, and finding a fifer, they formed themselves in line and march- ed through the streets on Sunday, and went ' j i. I .. I - ... !. up oroaaway as nign as junn sireei, wuere a five, ball court was kept, which they eii- ' tered and stacked their arms, It was then apparent that some dennite line oi conauct must be pursued, and something like or- J land barren and desolate : with his face to ganization take place. Accordingly the wards the east sea. and his hinder parts to liame of each person 3vas taken down, to i wards the utmost sea, &c." The men went whom a musket was given, and the whole to work cheerfully. corps was properly officered, Willefbeing j In the various skirmishes with the Indi appomted a corporal. Although the city ;ansand British, Col. Willet was always was perfectly tranquil, and no prospect of j aware of the powerful effect of example, a contest was near, yei a siep. nau ueen taken which was to be followed up, and it was agreed to divide the forces into a pat rol, which was nightly to go the rounds; and the countersign, probably the first A- meriCrtn one, was. noszon.- i ney aiw formed a committee of safety and superin tendance, which, in fact, took every thing in their hands, and met daily. At this pe riod there was part of an Irish regimfnt sta tioned at New-York, about 300 strong, which observed these revolutionary move ments with aijxiety, and were not without fears for theirjsafety, and therefore kept in their barracks. An order arrived for these troops to sail j for Boston, and the commit tee, which met near Coenties slip, delibera ted whether thev would permit them to de- Dart armed. LAfter much discussion, and urged by the timid inhabitants, they agreed ; that the soldiers might depart with their arms and accoutrements. Aarangements ma Hp for their denarture. and after i r 1 J ., .-. i t .1 .- i. . . mpv naii ifii liieir udrriftivs iua wa rr J . - . a,7 lo emoarv, sumc jcijuu tuiu niiici , that trjfv were car r nit on an me spare Drnu and accoutrements, which, they were not permitted to doJry.tZis commiuee. He aIajor GfenCTai) ride op, and in la voice immediatly ran to thP. foot Of Broad Jtrtwt.lrnnl.' ictoarlv anrt Tnw: nnrl With b mnrk amunitio, each JiavinWporal's street. Willet marched up alone, and sm. ed the briille of the first cart horse. and! . ... ' . . stopped bira ; this movement stopped the rest oi tms carts, and finally tue troops. i e pause inaucea meiajor, who was a short red haired man. and who from the be2 inning was fearful that something would happen; to ride up and demand of Willet why he stopped the cart. 'Willet replied that they tad no permission to carry away the spare arms, thaf thev rai?ht freelv de ' part with with their own arms and accoutre- raents, out should take no more ; murmers . and disapprobation prevailed. The mav- Of. who was-nrpnl. ivmnn;trafiri with ! iVIr. Wlllnf- on th imnrnnripfv nf hie rnn. i duct, and jtreated him with severity, for thus attempting to promote riotnd blood- j shed. Governeur Morris, who beJonged j to the committee, and was decidedly of the ---r-'" - i n n " uduv. Nil KioK. n nsi wilier anil entreated him to permit the troops and arms to embark peaceably, i bus situated! pausing between duty and remonstrance, one of the; most aciive of the committee came up, and hearing the merits of the dis pute, told Willet he was bright, and the j spare arms should be retained. Tiiua sup ! ported, he seized the bridle of the first horse and turned the cart out of the ranks, the rest following him. j Col. Willet, though a plain man, was 1 excellent at haranguing: he could sav more in a few words to arouse and animate. than any partizan otticerol the day. Mount- ing on one of the carts, he made a speech to the people and soldiers, and he told the latter that they were about being sent away to shed the blood of their brethren, and if any of them were unwilling to go, that they could leave their ranks and they would be 1 protected. Some actually did join him, and the rest embarked peaceably. ; With the arras and accoutrements thus ( seized, did Col. Willetj raise and ecu ip the first regiment in New-York, in the cause of Independence. The northern campaigns were unques tionably the most severe and trying. Com pelled to be constantly on guard against the enemy and the Indians, with scanty clothim and provisions, exposed to the vi- cisitudes of kn iron climate, the sufferings of the continental troops were, extremely oppressive. 1 Co!. Willet was constantly on the frontiers engaged in almost every skirmish and action, and, during the whole war, he had the good fortune never to re treat, and never to have been defeated. When our troops left Ticonderoga, he was engaged in fortifying fort Stanwix cutting ditches and frnaking redoubts. He knew very little ofj fortifications, but was compel led to dismiss an ignorant engineer, and undertake the work himself. The men refused to labor : they contended that it goyne s army, which was powerful and ad- ' vantageousiy posted, would soon occupy I fhn fnrt. (!nl. Willpt." vvlin :iIivnt rnn. t t i sidered the war a holy one, and never des paired, continued to assure his men that rrovidence was wnn turn, aod drawing from his pocket a small bible, Jhe declared to them that the destruction of Curgoyne's ' army w as prophesied in sacred writ, and !. . a l'J. i ! ' Ti 1 U- i turning to uie tnauier. ui uuei, ne reau the 20th verse, as follows : i i But I will remove lar off from you the ! rthern army, and will drive them into a nor anu was always in irom ui 111s incxi waviug his hat: they followedpromptly. When the sortie from Fort Stanwix was determined upon,'" one of the most brilliant 'events of the, war, Col, Willett, always fond of haranguing his men, and always to great effect, called them together, develop ed his plans, and recapitulated the cruel conduct of the British and Indians. INow my boys, said he, look the enemy light in the eye, he'll be afraid to look at you in return; reserve your .fire till you come close, then give it to him; keep steady, none of you will be hurt; Til bring you all back safe." The sortie was made- in Uhe day - time, and was attended with wonderful . m. n . .. t . 1 r success. Ltie rsntisn, noi areamiug oi such a measure, were woiuuy oeaten , auu on their retreat across the river, thev look- ed it the Continentals with wonder, not firing a shot at them for two hours. ; But to return to ia rayeite, a me Koitl. f Mnn mouth. Col. Willet was there 1 UU,,V W. . j ' w . I. .. : '. -M-L. t ' . u hu amnpnr. hiiu vuiunirfrpii its tu iu lu l,j HVVIWVM.J - w---" i . oenerai JCOiiiwuu wummauueu iuc miou- tiv. Jo tnenouesroi tne neot oe saw ia Pa vette I then a-verv vounif m-m:sltbousbr mnrrh mal-treated our countrymen, artd have had 4iWnnpnt imimon., hfiAn . tkm tnV Dlace. which at this Haw i nnt imnairprf . and if La Fayette carries his determination 1 of visiting this country into effect, no citi- ; zen will it met with a reception equal to his. Col. Wilier was the first sheriff of New York, arid held the office at several dis tinct periods, after serving at each of- his four years ; he was also a member of the legislature, and then mavor of the city. and in every situation exhibiting firmness, integrity and good sense.. At the advanced age of 83 years, he enjoys good bodily health, a sound memorv. and has no small ' irrntilirntinn in nitnoeomiT (do. rlQlnn anH pminiBnro nf niiiAimtrir .&---w-v- v waa vvuuil v ; But to the letter of the Marqtiis La Fayette ; we had to press Colonel Willet for permission to publish it, he indulging in delicate scruples which would be in Or- tifr liir a vniincr man n h vprv tmnir taii. ting to the revolutionary war is of deep in terest to tne present generation, and the surviving patriots, together with every documentary evidence of their principles & services, are the property of the country. Paris, July 15, 1822. My Dear SiRf I avail myself of a good opportunity to remind you of your old , ; ' . . V . irienu ana lenow soiaier, in wnose heart, no time or distance can abate the patriotic remembrances and personal affections, of our revolutionar' times We remain but too few survivors of that glorious ' epoch, in which the fate of two hemispheres! has been decided. It is an additional monitor to think more of the ties of brotherly friend ship which united us. May it be m my power before I join our departed compan ions,1 to visit such of them as are stilr inha bitants of the United States, and to tell you personally, my dear Willet, how af fectionately, ; ' I am your sincere friend, LA FAYETTE. From the Rational Intelligencer.; EDITORS' CORRESPONDENCE. U. S. Ship Cyane, Harbor St. John') Porto Rico, Aug, 31, 1822., " A recollection of my promise to make you acquainted, during my absence from the United States, with any events that I mougni wouia De interesting to you, inou--1 ces me to offer you some account of cir- cumstances that have lately transpired .1 i . tit . .. . iiere, aim me impression iney uave maue ? i' j .t. . I - . f on iue ouauiurus. aijc iyaiie arriveu al ter a safe and pleasant voyage (all well) of 24 days from Hampton Roads, at Porto nico, wnereit seems our amvauwas? as well timed as it was ever possible for any vessel to be in any - port. The very day nrpvinns to our arrival. intpJIiapnrp' harl i . " - 4 1 i r j ...p,-.. ; reached Porto Rico of the capture of one j ot their lavonte privateers, the 1'anchita, by the-Grampus, . tapt. Gregory ; some wounded men also were brought to the Island who suffered in the action; the cir- - ' ' m cumstance of the capture of their vessel, l . . ' f l. i . ;i . .-'-.I anu me apuearance oi ineir muiiiateu ? countrymen, had so agravatine' an eflect : countrymen, had so an the feelings of the populace, or lower . order of people, that they rose almost en masse, and threatened vengeance on all Americans in the Island, irureraliation for what they deemed an (outrage on their flig and country. . Three American vessels I at the time were lying in port, and there a - 1 a were several Americans also settled on i shore as commercial agents. Our country- l men were much alarmed, as well as in real j prepared at every point for an attack from j danger; 'two were assailed by some ruf- j foe e'nepy. ' j J fians, but fortunIy escaped unhurt, by The fleet of General Morales pursues a; prudently retreating. The Englishmen sv$lem of ; piracy A Dutch brig, ; and a in the place were also in no less danger schooher belonging to Corracoa, were cap than the Americans, for they were abused tured by the Moriton, and robbed of ever, and threatened likewise. Qur appearance" moveable article ; and from the schooner s ' during this popular comrabticii seemed to ' pjundcred 1000 in cash, and then 4 still it. Capt. Spence immediately had reWed them both. Thi occurred on the - ! communication with the military and civil j Governors of the place, both of whom ap j : pear to be dignified,! polished and courte- ous officers. What S were the official com- .; inunications I do no know; but judging .from the result and the circumstances atten- I ding the negotiationj there must have been I t ' i I I i; L mucn courtesy ana goou uuucrsianui.ig between our Captain and the. Governors, civil and military of the Island. A tern- perate, though firm policy appears always the wisest, which I should judge from the negotiation aoove menuunea. rtiewuavs seemed sufficient to olace US on the most - ..- i i . i o aniitsiuM: iuwiiue . - auu lite uiutiu tjvau- - a ' - r i wn uppioi uuw i suoiu pmw ui vy- iesy wh us, as iurv arr maur iu uii- stand? ottf feelines towards them We have shown them temperately, and 6y tho tmn&tf onH mnt nnrfnahl0 nirf.nr'- inai mey nave wrongea as, iua. uieir pri vateers, without authority' have captured and niltaoeri mir mrrhant Vessels, and the temerity to insult and fire on our gov- . ernment vessels ; the consequence of which ' tV9 w am it oltcati nrifl k W oS m m mri iafM caniure. ,Th- iustirt ofonr onntn!atioii9- k W I . UM W B W w W 1 1 1 UC BUJLUW W IW ' ! as well as determination, thereore. thew j4. , . - . , . r cannot dissent from we can prove tho one and enforce the other. The good un derstanding between Capt. Spence and the Spanish Governors, (who show us ev ery civility) has paved the way to an ap parent, and I believe real, reconciliation of the populace to us again ; we walk the streets now daily, and meet every civility from the populace we desire; the n.ilitary particularly are more civil to us than I have ever known them to be in any other Spanish port, of which 1 have been in sev- ' eral. Yesterday Mr. Simmons, an Amer ' ican gentleman settled in Porto Rico, in vited Captain Spence and his officers , to - ah entertainment at his house, where both the civil and military Governors of the Island met Capt. S. as a mark . of . respect -which, the Spaniards say, was the grea test condescension ever shown to any pub . lie officer who has visited the Island. I was present at thej entertainment, and was much pleased with the dignified and cour- ' teous deportment of the'respective Govern ors, which I have before remarked; T oasts of a patriotic kind, complimentary to pur - respective government and rulers, were drank on the occasion. I 4 " The harbor and town of St. John's the capital of the Island, are both fortified with prodigious strength, and are, perhaps, the , strongest fortified of any place in the West Indies, Havana excepted. The Island of iorto Rico is beautiful and fertile ; its chief. ' productions are rum, sugar, and coffee, for ; which the American merchants ate the principal traders. It is one of the most healthy in the West Indies; since we have been here we have heard of no sickness, either amongst the natives or foreigners, in the Island,, Njsw-Yorx, Sept. 23. r LATE and IMPORTANT FROM THE SPAiVi IS1I MAIN. The brig Mattewan, Capt Coffin, arrive ed here last. evening, in 14 days Imin t.ur racoa, via Porto Rico, and 8 day ftom !l:e latter : havinir lost her lore topmast, A c. in a white squall, on the night oi- the 17th of September, in the Mon.i Passage. . The Editors of the Commercial Adver tiser are! indebted to their friends (.apt. . Coffin and IL W. Folger, for the loiluvving important 'intelligence. It will be seen that the U. S. schooner Alligator. Li ut. W.-H. Allen, which lately sailed fiom this. ' port has captured the Spanish pir.itic.d - ' hriir Pnlnmo. n( 1 ( onn nnri It'll men. I Qn tne 26th August, Gen. Morales pas- . sed lhe harbor of Ciirracoa, with fin. rri j sa;i of v.seU : hi nr hin Iin the Mo. - vt -7 -w riion of 18 puns. 7 . " n 1 "-e . lhe fleet had on board! 1100 troops, destined against Afaracaibo. j The next day, they landed at Los Taques. i to make up a band of Guerrillas. Taques !; ,ie ten ld lne eastward of Coro. j They were so! wardly received by the l - itoops; composing the legion of Carahobo, i i a .ff " .. .1 ri . - unuer cojjiuianu 01 vieu. lavie, inai mey were obliged to make a precipitate retreat, -j-.u th h.vnf piohrv'.rivpmiin ihpn thntf ww wa W T v a W steered to the eastward ! On the 10th September, at one o'clock " p. m. part of the expedition disembarked ;! their', troops at Diahunda, on the Indian '.i coast and commenced i general nillace. f f ' wW ' prAm th rprprinn thou mp iifh rrAm tj,-e aborignes off the xountry, they thougljt proper to Ire-embark and try the strength? I proper to re-embark, and try the strengtl of," Bassora, which lies i between Tocacas and Alaracaibo : this insignificant post they.made themselves masters of. On the 29th August the Colombian for cesnarched from Coro, for the protection nf Urural :ArftHinii 'frnm illainMihn rt mih Spnf. ctatP - ihnt th nlae i soth August off Hrub a. ori the 11th Sept. the Spanish schooner ' Tasso, arrived at Curracoa from Porto Ri1 i .Q she informed that General LatorrC Wad arrived safely! She also gives the foU ' lowing pleasing intelligence : . , j That on the 6th Sept in the Mona pa-- f. . . - . - sage the U S. schr. Alligator , fell in with; and after an action captured, the 'Spanish p.at;,cal brig Polomo, of 16 guns' and 180 men. $he reports the loss on both' sides to fee severe. -V: .!; Tf FROMTHL tJRAZlLS. . 1 -. 1 By the brig Dori3, Capt. James Beard, arrived at this port on Saturday, in the ro": s.