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UU ,!.. l..l.t.a U llKKCd WI1V lit1 does not engage Bownhe ay Br.wii has Ion guns, ami tliereloie . - m. . I V. t IT it i (lit ill it fl c " Whv not run dowrY and gJnpple iu will lim you would certainly have the advantage at least of being superior in number?'' "Jc xbould bvard vie. 1 he Sylph, Farrin, arrived at Bal jitnorc, in 3! day from l Janeiro, lirii.g ll.e following statement of the ttilfur: , ' A running fight took place about 15th April, between Admiral Brown's B, A. fliip aimI the Hrazilliau ship Nethcniy, off MoiUevido,jn which the latter was considerably cut up. On the 3d'May, ui 12 at uight the l A. squadron arrived off the harbor rf Montevideo, the Imperatriccof GO mm I vine at anchor near the Mount. Admiral Brown, with his ship and u brig, jiltueked her in a raking poll tinni kent nil ft brisk cannonading for ueur &u hour,' occasionally wearing or staying to keep liii position. At wis period lvoofthe Brazilian squadron came to the relief of the lmpcratrice; when Adnjtral B. ami his squadron hauled off and proceeded up the river. disabled, ihe-tapatn killed, the los ofmcn was considerable, the exact nqmbetvoot known During this action, Admiral Lobo, with the whole of his squadron, with the exception of 4he above ships, weighed4 anchor an J ateotl to the Southward, and ret timed after an ab sence f two days, to obtain provis ion, &c. and it was supposed lliey would then immediately returri .to their blockading grouml. It was said at Rio that Admiral Pinter had pro ceeded on to" the river, in the frigate lerana, to relieve Admiral Lobo. - One of our letter, and l lie moil in teresting, Irom Rio, received by the . Syjph did dot come to band in time - tit our publication of yesierdayvwc therefore avail oursejve of its cen- -r tents fo- ibi wwi'mbelBfllf . Gaz. i Jlio Janeiro May 30, "The United States Ship Oyaue. Capiaiu-Klliot, which arrived here f rom Buenos Ay res, brought informa tion tbat Buenfc Ayres was then un der blockade A &bort time previ ously. Admiral Brown, of the Buenos Ayreuii squadron, made tin attack up on the Brazilian squadron, and suc ceededio capturing two of their : ehoouerim It was thought that he wi.uid bave captured the Emprc&s Frigate, if she had not have , taken refuge jinJer lUv lecof the British FrigaeT)oris, then lying in the port of ijontevidea'. The Cyane unmoor ed and stood out, and if the Dorus bad followed the txumple, there cannot be -a doubt that the frigate would have been compelled to surrender at dis rifretionT" As it was, iho was nearly cut 4o pieces, her commander killed, and ujnvards of one hundred of the iTiw tiiMamlvouo.ded. Thdad- der a liberal constitution I mcsuroe such' a one as inflicted on tbe Brazil ians! which has all the shadow, but precious little of the substance, of li berty, liy tho way, talking of Tree institution, 1 think it would be ra ther hazardous to introduce any thing uuder the name near to cousin, Fer dinand of Spain, whose four of that contagion would induce him to estab lish, by the aid of bis gt?od friend, the French, a condon sanitaireJ-uuon the borders of Portugal, lest some of his innocent subjects should be again infected with a disease tbat seems to be constitutional in u Spaniard.' The Cyane was abuut returning to the United Slates, but having receiv ed .new instructions by the briglSliza Weilly, just arrived Irom lNoruiK,vas about to proceed again to the La I'la ta. Her nflieers aud crew were all in trood health. There was no prospect of the ter- iniuatiou o Hostilities ueiween uuc aos Ayres and Brazil. Dr. Babbitt died on board the Cy ane, at Itio, 50tb of v;ay, with tbe small pox no other person bad beeo attacked with it. vstpm.!ii con uaetl to tue oiates. ii is nniioi The difference of condition, nhvsical tant'that their reeulationi m this par and moral, in tlie different stated and tieulur should bo known at thi De- the preference which each has for partment, ana it will no atjemlea with that which from time thev have been good effects, that the system of -leacif. vantaireous nosition taken bv Admiral ; Brown enabled him completely to - rakatle frigate without her returning u single effective gun; and this would have led to capture, or entire 1 1 f m t r uci ion .ofth impress, hiut 1qx v. - .. ..-.... . I the circuiustanco auove retateu. , a "'goo3"trr)yrguirniMpr hands iif Admiral Brown would soon Vcloar ihe La Plata of the imbecile Bruziliauj as it is, Brown miist rely '"'"'upon hi prowess for the increase, of V his quadrod by captures from the en nnv, vb6e ffe'et, all mustered, con ' Ht'b f thifty-six sail, whilst Brown cannot, count half that nomber. it-i4ing the political concerns ?f tljiffluiitry, I cannot nay much, as thev r teii" m -ue ni oni-w iu i-oimui'i' able fihsVerity, and precautions are tukih to p. evH.t foreignets trntn be coming acquainted with the realtatc ol Ihiug8 a. Court. The tntelligrhce : of ijikalhnte-gftod old King 61 Poriugul was bioiigbl here by. a fn- : atrfrrnr Lisbon, nfd at uu; ulki fii p p os t . ' ejBWi'e -t grVotrSeu&aiiiai..a t r .,u,i.L' ll.e j)ei)Uv To quiet oil upprt;- From the A'ationat Inttllrgencer. -f THE MILITIA. .X" The Circular from the Secretary of War, which follows, relates to a sub ject of nominor concern, though it does not at this day excite the Inter est iu the public mind which itftnust ever do in the day of danger or of trial to the Republic. Any one who has observed the practical operation of our Militia System, and even, he who has not taken particular note of it nmiikf tnnu' hnV the Watlt of lirsanizatioii and of discipline must cy which it ought to have, and which, in tho theory of our Government, it is supposed to-fcave- 4'he Secretary of War appears to have i taken mea sure wisely, doder the reBolution of Congress, to obtaiirinformalionof the defects and desiderata, of our Militia System. When tltis information is collected, it appears, u Board i to be organized, to be cmiposed of Officeis of the Army aud of the Militia of the Ufiitvd Slates, to compare the results, aud report plans of discipline, &c. by which the defects of the present system may be remedied; ahich Board is to convene iu this cfiy on theTst of October rtcxt. OFFICIAL CIRCULAR. Wau Depatmknt, July 11, 1S26. Sir, Among the political maxims which the experience. of the people of the United States has adopted as unqneitionable, there is no one more universally subscribed to, than that a well-organized and a well discip lined Militia is the natural defence of a free people. Uniting most s in cereiy. in common with my fellow eitizeni, in this opinion, I am anxious to see a system adopted by the Na tional Legislature, which will realize tbe hopes of us all, iu reference to this of national defence. By a resolution of Congresi, at cause to be prepared a complete sya lem of Cavalry tactics of exercise and inslructron of Field Artillery, including nisneuvres for Light or Horse Artillery, for the use of the Militia of the U State, to be report ed for consideration or adoption by Congress at its next session, The wisdom of this measure is made mamfcHt by the objepts, which are twofold; tiret, the estublishnient of the best 6)SJcm,and idly, that it dtttil he onifortfi. 'i Ue importance f,f the last is scarcely inferior to the first: for who can well appreciate the, inconvenience resulting from differ ent systems in the same Arm) r The V.iUtiaiU ffe.r i m g .! t'nong bemsclyes,. ,ttl also with the regular Army, with 'Whicfj'Tlie-v iney be culled t act; anl accustomed to, present serious obsta cles to a homogeneous system turougti out all tbe states, yet 1 wbujd fain hope not insurmountable. All our national institutions, and much of our legislation, ore fouuded in ihut mutual spirit of deference and forbearance whiclt have so signally distinguished tho people of thesr states, aud therefore one may indulge the hope, that, in an object, of such vital importance as a well-regulated Militia, minor objections will be sa crificed to (h&'atlainment of so great a good. To enable me to execute tho duty assigaed me by Congress, it is most desirable that I should acquire all the information within my reach and while so doing, the opportunity seems a seasonable one, to ascertain the dif ferent systems, both of organization and instruction, which prevail in each state; and also, the defects and reme dies which observation and judgment may have suggested, thaf, by a com parison, a system may be extraetod Wilieil Will, mosi jiruuauij, uuno Aur greatest number in its favor; which System, when matured, will be sub mitted to the wisdom of Congress, who have had for several sessions this interesting subject under considera tion, and who are alonej competent to apply some of the remedies required; a portion of tbe control over this sub ject being retained to the states. It is with this view that 1 address you, as also the Governor of each of the States and territories, arid such dis tinguished citizens known to trie, from whoso experience I expect to derive much valuable information. folloivins questions: 1. What is the number of your Mi litia? - 2. Ate they organized in strict con formity to the law q.f Googress? If they differ iu what? 3. Are the regular or volunteer Militia most efficient. 4. Is there a preference given for entering volunteer corps? 5. Does the establishment of the volunteer Militia operate injuriously on the regular Militia? 6. What proportion do the volun teers bear to the regular Militia? 7. " Would it promote the efficiency of volunteer corps, if they "had the powar by law of making by-laws for their own government? a. Would a classification of tbe Militia be an improvement; one to be called the arrive, the other the seden- taryf f 0. In making the classification, should age, or tbe single or married state form the distention? mn ll'ii.n inlt.l lit. n.An.p n.rinnc r should be known br ail the States. If any thing suggests itself w.orlbv of communication, though, riot called for by any particular questiou, it will bo highly ueceptabie. As in your ttiate, 1 doubt not, you have many citizens, unknown tome, whose information and vxperieuco would be very valuable, I have pre sumed so far on your goodness us to ask you to direct and forward the iu " cloned letters to persons of thut de scription. 1 have to beg your earliest atten tion to this subject, as a Board will bo immediately convened to perform the specific duties assigned me. To this Board I shall uuite one or more Mi litia Officers i have further to request, that the correspondence which may be address ed to menthese subjects, may be endorsed Militia Service." Willffthe greatest consideration and respect, I havctho honor lo be, your most obedient servant. JAS. BAUBOUR. ft J ! ; i. i i l . v oucisiou uas just ueen matte in the United States Circuit Court at Philadelphia, which from its impor- . tnnce demands notice. In the case of Martin v. U States Bank:, the facts set fonh were that the pa miff was the owner of a number of notes of the Bank of the U. 8 amounting in rho whole to 500 dollars, which his agent, after the publication of a notice by" the Directors that the Bank would not pay out notes, unless all the parts were produced, divided into halves at Cincinnati, Ohio, and forwarded in two nareelfii' hv dift'prpnt mniti. i'nr le information. ; , ir, ' --x estions: never arrived. Ine demand of the , f plaintitt was lor tbe full amount ol the notes, and Judge Washington, -in , delivering his- opinion, treated the question s if tbe notice wero brought borne to the plaintiff; and decided that the holder of a bank note has a lgal right to ca it with a view to tbe se curity of the debt Of whieh the note is the best evidence, and that the Bank, which is the debtor, cannot, by any declaration, however notified, atleet the legal rights of its creditor,, who has not assented to the 'condi- 'v' tions of that declaration. .Judge Pe-r ters coneurfcdl in opinio ., and Judg ment was rendered against the Bank for the full amount of the notes. It has been usual we know, for tbe Banks in this section of tho Union, to pay only half the amount of any note where but one half was presented, and the reason given in justification of this course we deem at least plau- sible, viz. that this precaution enables them in the most convenient and cer tain way, to prevent imposition. And 14. Would it be an improvement to 8e.em 10 U8 t1 lf lbe;T;8a6e, f - ir :-.r:-i navincr the whole amount for hall untie commission oniv io mienor grades, in time of peace? . If so, what should be the highest? 12. Is not the period of service for three months only, on one tonr, at tended w ith great sacrifices of life and treasure, and productive of inefficient 13. If bo. to wlin. period might be ....X,..,..,..,-...... m;--t--------- properly extenueur ii. What are the regulations of your State us to training the Militia? 13. From your experience, are fre quent musteff advantageous to the great uouy 01 ine iuinuuf naviner the whole amount for half notes, warranted by the decision a hove, should he adopted generally two individuals inieht call on a Bank at different tiroes with the respective halves of any number of notes and each receive tbe whole sum. ii. ICeg 7IAreLave s ennaTel I er TrmrTKl 9x- ruhiriixfirnr.tir7rr w-' . " 1 : "w J J ' which states that there is every pro bability of MrrPoijJskfT soon being successful in concluding a commercial treaty between Mexico and this coun try, favorable to our interests. We 16. Would it bo an lmprovemer.t . confine the instruction lolhe officers, VM dinner given on 51, i'atiiclv7s pxelusivelv? 17. Is the system of Infantry tac tics directed by !affLunivi;rsally pur sued? 18 What system 'of exercise end iusiuclion of Artillery havcyon pruc lifted or followed? What aio its 'de fect h and remedies?. 1 v - - - - day in the City of Mexico, on Mr. Poinsett s expresmng a wish for the emancipation of the Catholics of Ire land, he was warmly replk4,io by Mr. r.vni), the British Charge des uiVairesj who lefended tho policy of his governinent. to which Mrv'lVmV sell rejoiced silt calmness and conr I., 1 I ' V -r"... : 2. What system of. Cavalry tac Jv; abd n;a hmrtily cheeredoth , have vou adopted? A WtiUt arc its i v: tin- "a;;ve ar.d tho Britishub: MuP Anireindici v ice Is nrci iit. W e ar bsideirriv mi 10 As irom some of ? the Stateiaml in s;.mi, oxccu.ivc nii- Militia have ' Ci 1 or .ucxicu mBi, mrouiy i!icn.i-a ilit t)u! it'i expcuition agaiust Gu)a. IVr rttorics returns of the iet:8l01)8 41 itruciuu.uuv" wan lasww, H it is. "I believe, uo true, tnai cut not been made, ,the te am, A ...
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