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:m*' J^- X. *«F — GOlLitESPONDENCE. I p'Wols belonged trj**be conqueror. The v ^ l f ^ ' 1 baths, aqueducts, temples, ampitheatres and BAMOBI, Xotttre, .p sq. _, i ^ i other interngl improvements of the Romans \ I were constructed\!)? the booty extorted from SIR: At a general meeting of the demo Craiic.-paYty of \tto^'eity and county of New- Y-ofk, Uir&Yj)r^6F.feb,ual rights a^d'ltfpposed to all monopolies, the undersigned werej ap-- puintedya|special committer ipr the purpose of transmitting to you the following \ Deela ration of Principles,\ and of requesti syl vanquished nations. But .a'demagouge of the present day,' backed by a disciplined lobby and' a few rherefnafy presses, can rifle more plunder from the unborn than ever questm\ an I surrounded the triumphal car oT a Roman •Wrio. of your opinion inflation to them *«$'J™™ * lutings at the head^of a fet > M '\ ay SUU y.°. Br ..°-°r D,eDCe - Confpan\\aiSVas.e the Cnrnntic, extorted •\*lst. That «' the true foundation of repub- \\ ye ^ ea | t |,, am i sacrificed the lives ol its in- licjia^pvBrnmept.is the equal rights of every habitants. But a corporation of the present citizen, in his person and property, and in ii mB) without incurring T their management.\ 0 f W iir, and simply by corrupting tlie 2d. That \ the rightful power of all legis- .... 'lation is to declare and enforce only natural rights and duties and to take none of them from us. N o mari has a natural right to com- mit aggression onthe equal righlso( another; and this is ALL from which the law ought to restrain him.- Every man is under the nat- ural duty of contributing to the necessities) l s conv erte'J into of .society, and this is all the law should en- ' f6rc„e on him. When the laws bine declar- ed and enforced all tins, they have fulfilled the'fr functions.\ 3d.- That \the idea is quite unfounded that, in entering into society, we give up any nat- ural right.\ 1 4th. Unqualified and uncompromising hos- tility to bank notes and paper money as a cir- CjUla'ting medium, because gold and silvers the only safe and constitutional currency. 5th. Hostility to any and all monopolies by legislation, because they are a violation of the equal rights of the people. 6th. Hostility to the dangerous and uncon- stitutional creation of vested rights by legis- lation, because they are an usurpation of tlie people's sovereign.rights. And wo hold that all laws or acts of incorporation passed by one legislature, can be Rightfully altered or repealed by its successors. Should these principles meetyenr appro- bation, the committee is instructed to tender you a spontaneous nomination for the office of governor of the state, and to assure you of the undivided support of the party they represent, at the ensuing election. -In. conclusion, the committee take great pleasure in conveying to you the high sense which their constituents entertain of your political course ( ahd the confidence they re- pp.SQ in the moral firmness of your character as an individual ahd a statesman. With fe- •pect.and esteem, your fellow-citizens, % . • • G. W. MAI SELL, DANIEL GOBHAM, V. BYUDSALL, ' \ JOH.V DRINCKKR, JoU.N WV.VliT. ' New- York, July. 1836. • ' BalLston, July, 1836. ' Gentlemen : jour communication reach- ed this place soon after its dale, but absence from home, and pre-engagements, prevented my earlier attention to it. As a-committee in behalf of \ the demo- critic party of the city ami county of New- York, in favor of equal rich's .and opposed to all monopolies,\ jnu have stated six pro- positions, and iuformt'il me thai, should they 'meet my approbation, you are instructed to tender me a spontaneous nomination for the office of governor the stare. Before I advert to the principles which you have communicated, permit me distinctly and unequivocally to decline the nomination to which you allude. I should lie extremely Reluctant to accept such nomination were it offered me by the united democracy of the slate ; and, during the pendency of a presi- dential contest, when union alone is strength, I should feel that any step calculated to di- I vide the democratic family would be tanta- I mount to a dereliction of principle. You, ! doubtless,suppose that whoever may be your' candidate, would be adopted by the whole party; but this I consider to Le extremely questionable. The country has the same claims to be consulted as the city. 'flic rights and duties of each to the other are re- ciprocal; and any thing which should appeal- dictatorial in the one would bo repelled \,y the,other. On one subject, I think, from my situation, I can judge better than you. It is, as to the progress which your principles \ in favor of equal rights and opposed to all monopolies,\ are making in the country. I Know that these principles are steadily advancing in many parts of the state. I earnestly wish them success; and 1 fear that, by adopting an exclusive and distinct organization at the coming election, you may retard their pro- gress. In looking for the last few years at the old world, and particuh-.rly atHhe country from which most of us derive~oili; origin, I have been extremely gratified to ,perceive that the rugged features of the feudal sys- tem are gradually crumbling away—>-»hat hu- man rights and rational liberty aie eu.ercing from the ruins, and that the period for the adoption of equal laws is probably hear at hand. Ou r course however, as a state, du- ring the same period, presents a sickening contrast. We have departed, and arc con- tinually departing, from the simplicity of those principles which were the price of our •fathers' blood. The few are gradually mo- nopolizing the rights of the many ; and le- gislation has \become the subject of bargain and sale, of venality and corruption. 1 say this deliberately, and after twenty years of observation and experience. The increased protraction of the session of each successive ' legislature, and the constant multiplication ' of private and partial laws, indicato an up proximntion to that state of decadence which is so strongly and truly portrayed in the • sententious brevity of the great historian ;— \ Ifferruptissima rejiublica, plurimae leges. — Whilst* legislation is directed, as it ever should be, to the greatest good of the great- est number, laws will be few and simple, but in proportion as it is perverted to the corrupt subserviency _ of stock-jobbers, speculators and monopolists, will it become more intri- cate, protracted and multifarious. Wben ttje, immutable truth is fuliy understood, tbat there is no possible way of creating wealth.but by 1 productive labor.it is perfect- ly apparent that the gains of speculators and the profits of monopolists are extortions up- on mankind, in which the few participate at the expense of the many. Occupied with their private concern 1 :, the great mass of mankind do not always bestow •sufficient attention to watch the silent oper- ation of laws, and to trace the, connection of cause anc | effect. Little by little the aggres- sioris of power steal unperceived upon tlfe body politic, like the debility of age upon the human frame. Twenty years ago, the legislation of the last session, if it could not have' : .Beeri otherwise averted, would have rtrtiseq .the whole community to arms. The undeniable truth that all men are born hee, ancl'have equal rights in the enjoyment of life, liberty, property and the,pursuit of happiness, virtue -of legislators, has plundered three millions from future generations. Bleu enter into the social compact to ob- tain protection for themselves'and their pos- terity ; but this end, by the weakness and ptofligacy of rulers, is perverted, and the in- stitution of government, intended as a shield, i sword. The power q| man to do'mischief to his species is infinite- ly superior to that of doing good. \A sav- age who has not the capacity to construct a hut, may nevertheless demolish a temple.\ The visitations of Providence, though often severe, are of short duration ; and the most durable-of all sublunary evils are the infiic- | tions of human gevernmeut. The late dis- astrous fire? in our city will soon be forgot- ten ; the tears and terror inflicted by the ra- vages of the cholera have nearly passed away; hut the curse of had legislation is like the undying worm. If the quantum of evil is to be estimated liy a compound ratio of its intensity and duration, I have no hesi- tation in saying that had the recent legisla- ture, instead of the. laws of the last session, adopted and enforced the edict-of Herod, less misery would have resulted to the hu- man race. Odious and detestable as are monopolies, they merely impose a tax on the living ; and men, if they will, may sell themselves for slaves and yet rivet,their own chains. But to inflict slavery and taxation upon those who are to come after us, is an exhibition of fraud, inhumanity and cowardice at which every honorable feeling revolts. \ Animals protect their young from harm w.ith instinct- ive\ solicitude. Man alone sells his offspring to speculators and \monopolists and-this, by a gross desecration of terms, is denominated by the demagogues of the day, \Internal Improvement.\ I tider none but a mild a free government are the mordant! intellectual powers of man expanded to their fullest amplitude. Con- stantly surrounded by obstructions an,d beset by temptations, his advance,' under the most favorable circumstances, is extremely slow. What then should be said of him who would project chains into the future and superadd to the ordinary ills of life the curse of griev- ous and perpetual fixation? lint it is tune that my suggestions were brought to a close. I fully concur in most of the principles you h.ive stated. There is one, however, the 4th, to which I am not prepared to assent. Under my present im- pressions 1 would not wholly exclude paper as n circulating medium. Without sufficient knowledge and experience of my own on this subject, I yield to the opinions of such men j as Smith and Say, and suppose tbat it may i be useful when rightly restrained to certain ! limns ; hut that the amount of paper in cir- , culation should never exceed the amount of specie. A repeal of the usury and restrain- ing laws, a proper limit of bank issues, and an exclusion from circulation of all bills of a less denomination than twenty dollars, would, as I think, yi a great measure, if not entirely, prevent those contractions and ex- pansions—those sudden fluctuations in pri- ces, and that demoralizing mania of specula- tion with which the community has been scourged; and which are always cilculated to injure the productive classes and to aug- ment the weiilth of the rich and ttfe poverty of the poor. You seem to suppose that legislative en- croachments- may be arrested by procuring from individuals a sanction of the principles you have stated. Judging of the future by the past. I fear that this will not be suffi- cient ; that while temptation exists seduction will follow ; and that the only snre remedy is to take away the power of doing mischief. Anil had you proposed to resort at once to the fountain of all the political power, to procure a convention of the people of the state to remodel and renovate their abused Constitution—to apply the sponge of oblivi- on to all unjust and unequal laws, and affix in terrortm the impress of infamy upon their authors, and to erect barriers for the future loo plain to be mistaken by ignorance, and too strong for human cupidiiy, I should have had greater confidence in your final suc- cess. - You, however, may perhaps do much to mitigate the evils of the future, and to pro.-. tract the period when one of those storms of human society which are ever superindu- ced by misgovernment, shall pass over this slate. I am, gentlemen, very respectfully, your -fellow-citizen, S. YOUNG. To Messrs. George W. Matsell, Daniel Gor- h.un, John Windt, J. Drincker, F. Byrd- gagement, fighting bravcljLaa the side of the Carlists. The accounts from the Aus- trians were on the whole unfavorable to the cabse of the queen. 'Advices from Athens state that Greece is more tranquil, and the government has is- sued an amnesty to such persons as took part in the disturbances of Arcarnania. The cholera has again made its appear- ance in Austrian Lombardy. A dreadful calamity occurred in the town J. of Grosswnrdein, in Higtgjrry, on the I9th June. A rile broke r)m?in the' house of a clergyman,\ which extended rapidly, and le expense and risk ' continued burning for three days, destroying 1500 houses, four churches, and many pub- edifices, as well as the fortress of the F*OM\_MEXICO.—The\ 'schooner Indiana \ri I p IV 1? V A CI A &W^i%~*VTi* arrived ,ar New-Orleans on the.Sl of August, ** ^ ^ ** Y A ** *\*& * 4 * £•• lie town. FROM THE SOUTH. Columbus, (Geo.J Aug. 5. We have just heard, from a source enti- tled to much credit, that the government has determined to make arrangements, if possi- ble, with the friendly Indians, to enter the service of the United States against the Se-lare both from Tampico ninolos in the approaching campaign, earn that Col. Lane, one of Gen. Jesi sail. LATE FROM EUROPE. The packet ship New-Jersey, captain Barstow, arrived in Ilostoii, brings Liverpool papers to the 520th ult. The sultan of Turkey, in consequence of the representations of the English ambassa- dor in the affair of Mr. Churchill, has dis- missed tlie Heis Etl'endi, and thus removed all apprehension of difficulty between Great Britain awl Turkey. The third reading of the established church bill was to come on in the house of commons on the night of,the 1.8 ih ult., when two important amendments were to be moved, and it was thought the bill would pass. A tremendous storm, attended with hail, thunder and lightning, passed over the east*- em part of England, on the 12th ult .doing immense damage to property. Hail stones fell of immense size, destroying many thou- sand acres of grain, green houses, &c,— Young trees received much injury, and ma- ny birds were killed. Some of the hai! stones measured five inches in circumfe- rence. Several persons were killed by the lightning. The news from, Paris is unimportant.— Another official noTfce had appeared in tin- Mooiteur, foibidding J.he transmission of military stores into Spaih. I Great preparations are making for the | celebration of the \ three days.\ The king | has signified his determination to be pre- , We one ol uen. jesup's aids, is at this time engaged in bringing about this desirable object. This scheme seems to us to be a muasure.of swmd policy, particu- larly when we reflect hoy very serviceable tho celebrated chief Jim Boy and his com- mand were to Gen. Jesup, in' lighting the Lower Creeks. From ihu l'liiliicli-l|iliiii Oiizettc, Aug. 18. We are indebted to the kindness of an at- tentive friend, for the following extract of a letter from an officei in the South, dated. Talluhassee, Aug. 5, 1836. We havl'now about onethousaud regulars, including four companies of marines, station- ed at this place, preparatory to the removal of the friendly Indians in trrre quarter. There are now assembled in their camps in the vi- cinity of Tallahassee, about 0000, who will set out for Arkansas in three or four weeks, should the certifying agents and the agents appointed to value the Indian reservations get through by that time. It will be a diffi- cult and tedious business—and it may detain us two months longer. We enjoy excellent health at present, notwithstanding our many privations and exposures, '• Eggs, butter, milk,-fresh meat, &c. &c, not known, or exceedingly rare things, in camp.\ Tallahassee, (Fla.) Aug. 2. A small party of Indians, sny 30 to -35r made their appearance on thcOcella, about 14 miles of this place,more orless,J.ast week, killed two rrreoj took off a boy, about 12 or 14.ye!nrs old, and burnt a house.' It is also said they took oil' a female, the lady of the house. Capt. Fisher's company, stationed at Gamble's plantation, went in pursuit of them, and succeeded in rescuing the boy aud recovering the-spoils. They went into a neighboring hammock. Savannah, Aiig. 11. LATKPT FROM FOUT DRAKE.—VVc have seen a Ictiter from Fort Diane, dated 3d inst. which sta>es, that the train which, under the escort of Capt. Ashby, was recently attacked on its way from Fort Diane to Micn-'py, re- turned on the 1st inst., with an escort com- posed of regulars and a reinforcement of for- ty-five (mounted) Florida volunteers, No Indians were seen by them. Another train under the command of Captain Merchant, proceeded on the 2d from Fort Draneto Mi- canopy, and returned next day without meet- ing the enemy. Lieut. Spalding has, at present, command of Capt. Ashbury's company of dragoons. Major Gardner was daily expected at Fort Drane, with two companies. Extract of a letter, dated Micanopy, E. F. Aug. 2 : \ The troops are now busily enga- ged in evacuating Fort Diane. They are removing to this post, supposed to be a heal- thier one. We hear nothing of a Summer Campaign, and I can't tell in fact whether Gen. Call intends to make oneornot. One half of the troops, both at Micanopy and Fort Diane, are^infil for duty. They are broken down by fever and ague. If nothing can be done this summer, as 1 very much fear, 1 trust in Heaven that we may be more fortunate next winter than the last. If Gen. Jesup takes the field, he will take it with greater advantages than Gen. Scott had— with a better knowledge of the country, ob- tained during the last campaign, and with troops whom he can keep all the fall, win- ter and spring, in the field ; for I take it for [granted that the regulars now in Georgia, and .i body of friendly Indians will be sent lo Florida in the fall, and Gen. Jesup will he able to keep them until h e finishes the bu- siness. \The militia of our country are brave and admirable men, but in the 'field they are iliiuking of their homes, and wives and fam- ilies, of their crops and country houses, and their notes in bank. A man who has all these things to think of may be very brave, but he is unfitted to be a soldier.\ THIUCRKEK WAR—It is a remarkable fact, in the history of the recent difficulties with the savages, that the whites generally believe the war at ^\.n end,_about the time it fairly commences. Whether this arises from a want of knowledge, amo'ng the commanding officers, of the real character of the Indians, we do not pretend to say. One thing is however certain, that Gen. Gaines made a mistake of this kind in relation to the Semi- nole difficulty, arfd recent events havf dem- onstrated that a similar error has been com- mitted in reference to the present strife with the Creeks. A large portion of the actual fighting, during the campaign, has-been done since those having the direction of the war had proclaimed to the world, that it was over and ended.— Columbus Inquirer, Aug, 4. THK CHEROKEES—The Columbus Her- ald of the 2d instant, says : \ learn that the Marines in our neighborhood will take up the line of march, forthwith to the Che- rokee country. An express arrived in town yesterday, bringing intelligence that the Ross party had risen in their wrath, and were de- stroying all before them; and bringuM; an order from the Secretary of War, for ml the Marines at Fort Mitchell and that vicinity, to hasten to this new scene of savage depre- dation. in five days frorri..Tampico^ ' By thls.a#i|5»l the New*Qrleans Advertiser.has; Vecejyedf in* formation-(haf 1800 menswere 90* thieve„of marching frora Tampico for •Jftatatporas ; 4000 more were said to' be on their /march from San Ltiis, for the same destination. It appears that the main body of the army are about to rendezvous at Matamoras, previous to marching Against Texas. General Fer- nandez is to act second in command of the Mexican army under General Urrea. The captain contradicts the report, that the Mex- icans are indifferent about the prosecution of the war in Texas-, on the contrary, he states that nothing can exceed the military enthusiasm that seems to pervade all classes; almost causing a general suspension of bu- siness, and naught else was talked of but war. MEXIPO.—NAVAL.—The U. S. Schooner Grampus, Cassin Lieut, commanding, arri- ved here from a cruise on Mo'nday last, and the U. S, sloop of war Warren, Voorhees, Lieut, commanding, on Wednesday. They They bring Intelli- a Wednesday, AnguBtJS4, 18 36. 2£U})tfbHcan Nominations. • •• FOR PRESIDENT, a MARTJN VAtf BUREN. KOR VICE-PRESIDENT, RICHARD M. JOHNSON. CONVENTION. gence that the Mexican government is in a very troubled state, although the excitement against oor citizens, growing out of the Texian -revolution, had greatly abated. In the absence of Santa Anna, the republic has no efficient head.. It seems to be no easy matter to determine who among thesubordi-. nates of this modern Alexajjjde.r, is \ the most worthy.\ A strong pafiy has risen up there, also, in favor of the old, federal gov- ernment, arid.against the centralism of San- ta Anna and his party. A considerable por- tion of the new levies assembled to march against the Texians, were carried to Mata- moras in chains! and the diseases of the climate having broken out among them, great numbers have died. The Grampus sailed to-day for Tampa Bay, where, m is understood, she is to re- lieve the Concord. \\SENATORIAL The Democratic, Republicans of the seve- ral counties comprisfng the Seventh'Senate District, are' hereby respectfully notified, that a Convention will be held at the house of David S. Titus, in the village of East Cayuga, on Tuesday, the 27th day of Sep- tember next, at 12 o'clock noon, to. nominate a candidate fbr Senator in said district. The Republican electors of the several counties, agreeable to approved usage, are requested to -appoint a number of delegates equal to three times the number of their respective representatives in the House of Assembly-, to attend said Convention.—Dated July 27, 1836. M. S. MYERS, Chairman of last Convention. GEOROE SHEARMAN, ? a , JAWES P. BARTLE, S y , S \ The JFrom the tiultimore Patriot. FORT TOWSCTN, > Bed River, July 12, 1836. S squadron of dragoons left here for the Sabine River a week\since myself and 33 other dragoons are left at this port sick. Two have died, and as many as are able to inarch to-mor.ow morning at revellie, will proceed with all possible despatch to join the squadron now at Sulphur Fork,'70 miles from this, where they have been detained for some days in preparing rafts, &c, to cross the high waters. I have so far recovered from the dangerous disea.se that raged amongst us, that I am to take charge of the •detachment in the morning, to join my com- pany. That we will have a brush in August there, can be no doubt; all is bustle and pre- paration for a move to-day. The 7th infant- ry start on Thursday morning, for General Gaines' army ; a part of the 3d infantry have started, and a n express left here-an hour ago for Fort Gibson, ordering on the balance of the infantry at that post to proceed on forth- with nnd join Gen. Gaines. The news by the express to-day from Gen. Gaines' army is warlike indeed ; he is assembling all the troops ho can to •oppose the Mexicans who have entered Texas 12,000 strong—a large part of the army are said to be wild Indians and robbers—with a determination to exter- minate the Texians. They will commit de- predations no doubt, and General Gaines will be compelled to drive them out of Texas. I huve had a long talk to-day with two gentlemen just from Houston's army—they were in the grand fight, and saw Santa Anna three weeks since a prisoner. , They are-here raising a troop of mounted men for Texas— they have so farsucceeded well. They both agree, that August willibe a bloody mouth for Texas, as both armies meet on the Bras- ses ere six weeks. < When I arrive on the Sabine I will write you again. The Louisville Public Advertiser, of the 8th inst., says : Intelligence has reached us via Arkansas, that the Mexican's had destroyed Robertson's Colony in Texas—that the whole frontier is in arms—and that Gen. Gaines had ordered the 7th Kegt. Infantry and the Dragoons to march on to Nacogdoches. He had also called on Arkansas for 1000 men. COUNTY CONVENTION. The Republican Electors of the \several towns in the county of Ontario, who are friendly to the present National and State Administrations, and to the election of Marr tin Van Buren arid Richard' M. Johnson, are requested to appoint delegates to reprSS^nt them in a convefntion, to be held at Blos- som's Hotel, in the village of Can'andaigua, on Thursday, the first day of Septefj3tberj|[^t,; at one o'clock in the afternoon. r..M^0^0; The number of delegates by wHicn$i;eJjsj3 4 ' veral towns are entitled to be represent&Qb'in the said convention, is as follows : Bristol 3, Canadice 2, Canandaigua 5, East-Blootnfield 2, Manchester 3, Naples 2, Phelps §, Seneca 7, Victor 2 , West-Bloomfield2, Richmond 2. ALBERT JLESTER, Sec'y of last Rep.-County Convention. July 15, 1836. REPUBLICAN-MEETJJfNG. The Republican Electors of the town of Seneca are requested to meet \it Adams' Hotel, in Geneva, on Saturday nexf, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to choose seven delegates to represent this town in thecoun-i _ty convention to be held at Canandaigua on ' the first day of September.next, and to trans- act such other business as may come before the meeting.- By order of the Chairtnan, A. I. WYNKOOP, Sec'y of last Rep.-Meeting. Geneva, Aug. 23, 1836. JENJ, RATHBDN.—This ill-fated man ap- pears to bethe lion of the day. There are so many reports in circulation respecting the amount of his forgeries, the,value- of his propertyf'jSpiatj that he is nearest right who believes\ithe*t$east. We give the following from the Rochester Republican for what it is worth: \We stated yesterday, ori the authority of the Journal of Commerce, that the number of horses owned by Benjamin Rpthbun was 600.' We have since learned that this falls considerably short of the actual number own- ed by him, as he had 669 team horses, be- sides owning all that belong,to the stages leaving Buffalo. \The same'authority states-that, from a hasty examination of his affairs, the assign- ees are of opinion that he i s possessed of property to the amount of $1,200,000 over all demands against him. . It i s also said that, could he have gained thirty days'.time, he would have been able to have cancelled all his L obligations, thereby preventing the exposure of his forgeries. His wife, a wqrthy woman, was unable to bear the shock a revelation_of his proceedings produced, and is now labor- ing under mental alienation. Judge Conlding, of the U. S. District Court, has purchased a situation, near Au- burn, and will shortly remove there. mutable a s Gptlthmseif. Establish but iW right of man to Hold his fellow in bondage and yon annihilate every principle of f ree ! dom, strike at the root of every free institu. tion,'ao.d .crusl} in its embryo the fair fabric pf human liberty. AMICUS JusTiTia, Geneva, August, 1836.. i Graham, the saw-dust eater, is lecturing in Albany. TO PRINTERS. One of the proprietors of the Geneva Ga- zette having made arrangements to remove west, one-half (or the whole if desired) of that establishment is offered for sale. Ap- plication must be made\ soon.— August 17, 1836. [COMMUNICATION.] It is desirable for the public to be more ex- tensively informed that the American Tract Society are now publishing several standard works from the best authors. They are not .in a pamphlet form, but bound voljjnaes.— They are printed on good paper, with new stereotypes, and bound, some in sheep, and others in calf backs, but in a manner to com- bine elegance with durability. They are to be sold at cost. The purchaser will haVe no reason to fear that he is giving more for the books than they aire worth. They contain some of the..best writings of such men as Doddridge, Fla'vel, Baxter, Edwards, Brai- nard, Abbott, Gallaudet and Payson. The Evangelical Family Library, in thirteen vo- lumes, is a choice selection and worthy of \attention. The ministers of the gospel in this vicinity, cordially recommend that one or more of these books be taken into every family for frequent perusal. In many con- gregations, their influence on the state of re- ligion has been very salutary. These books may be had at the society's uniform prices, at the bookstore of Mr. Messer, in Seneca- street ; and also at Mr. Robbins' bookstore. Mr. Messer is an accredited agent, and can- not be undersold, M. FOR THE GENEVA GAZETTE. A man of talent this! he duly weighs Aiaalid.pudUing ogQinat empty praise. Somebody. MATERIALS,.F%RftffiiS&oRT.—Some vear. since, a talented whig,lh;e very mouth-pi ec6 of his party in Western ifpsw-York, was an. pointed Canal Cornrnissiotier, by the aid of' friends—and as sjucli, received much of the People's moftey : He took a fancy to certain building lots at Lyons, Wayne Co?, and ap- plied $30,000 of this money to the purchase for himself, on speculation; and, alleged as an excuse for his defalcation, that fie had travelled much at night! had disbursed much money! conlu\ not tell what had become of the $30,000, but rather thought he had lost it!! Having a warm friendship for the talented Whig, the; man \ six feet high and well-pro- portioned,\ put i n bail for the faithful pe t . forpjance of the duties of Canal Commis. sioner, and was likely to be implicated in g the default of the talented Whig ; but, thro' J the aid of friends and Anti-Masonrvj waj'I elected Member of Assembly from Western 4 New-York, and by his superior talent and \* industry, prevailed on the Legislature to whitewash the defaulter and to forgive the debt. MEXICO. BLOCKADE OF MATAMORAS.—The annex- ed letter, announcing this eveut, is published in the Courier and Enquirer of Thursday morning : New-Orleans, Aug.3d—jwon. By the arrival of the schooner Indepen-1 dence. Com. Ha.vkins, from Texas, we learn was ence. sent, notwithstanding the remonstrances of. that the port of Matamoras is blockaded by his ministers. | 'he Texian vessels of war, Brutus, Invinci- Allbeau, who attempted to assassinate > b!e, and Terrible. Louis Philippe, was executed on tfce guillo- , The Mexican vessel of war, \ Correo,\ tine on the IJ1I1 July. His last words are Secundo, which sailed from Matamoras to npt then forgottetf nor disregarded,— ! reported to have been as follows: * I die fori Vera CiuzYor troops, was lost near Vera 4.nd a nroppsitiorl to;#ax the present by a multiplication of monoplies, and the future by a hopeless accumulation of debt, would havC been repelled either by moral or physi- fcjd-'jqyce. The plan of raising money by sejjjrjg tie'ir children, of collecting funds by impo|\ng a, mortgage on the land and labor of'r/ba/erity, did not form the finanical sys- (enTqf.'Oor forefathers^ ,'*'«\. f . .1 •.• i_i_ ... Afn'jthg-_„ detestable robberies which-ancient n nafedns^coiBrai'tted, Uhpn feanrii other,, there') 1 ' tlie Republic. I repeat that I had no ac complices. [ am as pure as Brutus and Sanet, and like them wished for the liberty of my country.\ Advices from Spain show that the queen's troops have met with some reverse. On the Uth Jul|, General Evans, at the head of 8000 troops, attacked fontarabia, which was stoutly defended by the Carlists, who „.„,,„, 7f —--, —, y , ^„„*,.„.. V| lumbered 4000. After meeting with par- nTOdnsJcdrJtj'rni'ttea . \i\yrx eaol other there t-ial' success, the British troops were com- f^^alJels&'^W^y 9* hrjld* ti^d ^rianly. j -peiled to retreat with corijliderable fp's8,'-~ ^uMiffc They met sword in hand, and tBe';l Seviral wqmeu were Seen' during the en/ Cm/., and all hands perished except Capt Thompson and two marines. A forced loan was collected at Matamoras, and the Ameri- can Consul obliged to contribute. Another loan was thrcaiened when my informant left. The schooner Creole arrived last night from Tampico, whence sh e sailed on the 25th ult. Among the passengers on board is the American Consul. Every thing is quiet at Tampico; a single pointy attracted the ffublic attention; it was the expedition against Texas,' tajiteq^of by the whole pep,-' pie. \' \' ... ',<'.. ELECTIONS. INDIANA.—The EveningPostsays: \We have seen a letter from a gentleman of high standing,dated Vincennes, August 5th,which says : ' Dur elections are as your are aware, just over, and as far as we have heard, the Van Buren ticket has been carried two to one. Old Knox, the head quarters of Har- risonism, has elected a Van Buren over a Harrison candidate for elector, by forty-three majority. The line was closely drawn. The result augurs well for Mr. Van Buren's pros- pects in ftUvember.' \ NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.—A letter from Saswell County, in North Carolina, dated August 12th, gives the following return nf votes in that county. For Spaight. the Van Buren candidate, 1,058 votes—for Dud- ley, the White candidate, 115. The letter adds, \The elections took place throughout the state yesterday, except in a few counties, which voted a week or two in advance.— Spaight is probably elected by two or three thousand majority.\ KENTUCKY ELECTION.—The Louisville Publie Advertiser of the 8th August says : \ We are still disposed to believe the ma- jority of Judge Clark will not exceed thees- ttmate of the Journal, viz. 20,000 votes.— Owing to early commitments, when it was believed the contest would be between Clark and Morehead, Judge Clark has greatly out- run his parly—say from 5 to 10,000. This consideration, connected.with the complaints of the. whig papers, tbatnot more than three- fourths of the votes have been taken, and that their party could not be prevailed on to \turn out,\ amounts to an assurance that the state can and will be carried by the de- mocratic party in November. Under exist- ing circumstances, a majority of 20,000 for Clark shoulil neither surprise nor dishearten the friendstof Van Buren and Johnson. - ' «>It should be recollected that a very large por- tion of the democratic party were opposed to any nomination for Governor or Lieuten- ant-Governor—they believed no nomination would be made, and committed themselves for Clark.\ - Youne MEN OF YATES.—A convention of the democratic young men pf Yates county was held at Moore's American Hotel, Penn- Yan, on the 11th instant. Spirited resolu- tions were passed, one of which recommends that a State Convention of young men be hold at Syracuse, on the fifth day of Octo- ber next. Probably a better day could not be selected; bat we perceive, from a circu- lar issued by the general corresponding com- mittee appointed by the convention of 1834, that that* body were then empowered to call a future convention, and that they now have the subject under consideration. To insure unanimity, it will of course be expedient to wait their action. SILK.—We notice with much satisfaction, that the attention pf many of our farmers has been seriously turned to the culture of the mulberry, preparatory to the raising of silk. Some have advanced still further, and many bushels of cocoons »in this vicinity are now ready for the reel. Can the editor of tho Silk Culturist or the Silk Worm inform them where this necessary article can be ob- tained? By so doing, they will confer an important favor. We have been put iu possession of a let- ter from General Scott to a gentleman, in relation to the mode in which his controver- sy with (Jen. Jesup has been drawn into the newspapers. He says: \ I have not written a word to the Bulle- tin ; I have not, in fact, suggested a line or a fact for any newspaper whatever. So far from doing anythiug in that way, I have ta- keu care to converse but little, even with my friends, on military matters in controversy, lest my knowledge of circumstances and my feelings should find their way into the pub- lic papers, being aware that in the great po- litical contest now raging, every thing likely to change a vote would be seized, upon for the purpose.\— Globe. COLD WEATHER.—The thermometer at Providence, R. L, on Wednesday morning, was 13 degrees above the freezing point— and at Boston on Thursday, there was a \smartsnow\ of white frost! Fine times, these, for eating ice creams and watermel- ons f • ' . •.-••* m s FOR THE GENEVA GAZETTE. MR. EDITOR : In taking up your paper several weeks since, 1 was pleased to find a notice of the exhibition of the colored Sab- bath School, held not long since in the Pres- byterian church. We agree most cordially and fully with the writer of- that article, that the Bible, above all other books, is best fitted to improve the whole man; and, as the friend of humanity, we rejoice to see an unfortu- nately oppressed and degraded portion of pur population, receiving instruction calcu- lated to ameliorate their condition in this life, and prepare them for the dawn of n brighter day beyond the grave. But there are some parts of that article which appear to us exceptionable—calcula- ted to mislead the public mind in regard to facts, and to have an unfavorable influence upon the -character of the Teachers and upon the sacred cause in which they are engaged. \If in the course of human events, it be- comes necessary\ to call in question and to censure the acts of individuals or communi- ties, it should be done only by a fair and can- did appeal to facts. This wo fear has not been the case in the article to which we al- lude. The superintendent anu most of the teachers of that school aie decided coloni- zntionists; and, if we are rightly informed, Ma. GREVES : As a caterer for the Histo- rian, I am surprised that you have not re- corded the invaluable historical fact above alluded to; it displays so much talent and ingenuity, jthat I am sure it cannot hut be admired, and future generations should not be deprived of so edifying a trait.\of whig ingenuity; besides, the records of our As- sembly are said to contain irrefragible proof of the truth of this ingenious transacting. Again : the man of \ six feet and well. proportioned,\ made a flaming speech in Congress last winter, about Non-committal, and all\ thai! which should be preserved for the future historian, as we think of electing the man of \ six feet and well-proportioned,\ for a whig Vice-President; and 1 hope you will not neglect to record his ingenuity and industry, that the People may see and ad- mire the honesty, the talent, and the indus- try which we magnific Whigs have provided forfthem, Yours, A WHIG OF '34. Aug. 15, 183b'. great care has been taken .to exclude ques- A correspondent, under the signature of 1 (ions of R forcign n;mire Moreoveri nlost \Frien_d of truth and free discussion,\ makes certain inquiries of us respecting the distur- bance which took place at the school house in the north part of this village, on the eve- ning of the 12th instant; and intimates that the difficulty was occasioned by an attacji from some of Kneeland's auditors on certain boys pursuing their sports in the vicinity.— We know nothing of the facts alluded to. We casually heard, a few days since, that Kneeland had lectured—that some difficul- ties occurred—and that several arrests had been made. UNION COLLEGE.—At a recent commence- ment of Union College, the degree of A. B. was conferred upon seventy-one graduates, and that of A. M. on twenty-eight young gentlemen, alumni of that institution. The honorary degree of D. D. was conferred on the Rev. John Paul, of Carrickfergus, Ire- land, and on the Rev. George B. Miller, principal of Hartwick seminary; and the honorary degree of A. M. on Horace Sprague, of Amsterdam,'.Montgomery county. IMPORTANT !—The v7hig paperssolemnly announce the astounding fact that Jesse Bu- el, ihe farmer candidate for governor, actually rode into Rochester in a line boat! The pa- pers do not state whether it was from mo- tives of economy or for the purpose of catch- ing gudgeons. The Sea Serpent has appeared on the Maine coast, according to appointment, we suppose, as it was recently announced that his majesty was on the way and would arrive about this time, unless .detained catching mackerel. The Hudson Gazette, an ably conducted democratic paper, is now published semi- weekly. Hudson is evidently looking up. fX/ 5 * Appended' to the communication of Amicus Justitise, were the words, \To be continued.\ As the writer is unknown to us, and we. can consequently form no opin- ion of what is forthcoming, we wish him to understand tbat the insertion of the present article gives him no claim to the nse of our columns in future. We are happy to accom- modate correspondents, as far as possible; b.ut any thing personal or otherwise objection* i;abi^,'v?iM\be'fo\mitfed for'wanl of rgoirh.\ if not all of the young men engaged in this sacred work, are of the first respectability in intelligence and mora! worth. And wediave reason to believe they feel the high respon- sibilities of their situation, and labor to dis- charge their duties faithfully in the fear of God. It is important to the cause of bene- volence*, in which they are engaged, and t o their own\ctea«ters that the public mind Tie rightly informed. Otherwise an influence may be secretly operating which will destroy their highest efforts of usefulness. We seriously object to insinuation against any class of individuals. If these young men have not been true to their trust; if they have perverted the legitimate object of Sab- bath School instruction, and used means a- dapted to effect the most important results in the final destiny of man, for base aud unwor- thy purposes; let their conduct be held up to public gaze, and let it be reprobated by every lover of truth and righteousness. But if, on the contrary, it be a mere matter of opinion whether their conduct is worthy of public censure, let facts, and not bare asser- tion orartful insinuation, testify against thera. Insinuations are ungenerous and unjust— generally ambiguous and vague in their im- port, and, like the response of a heathen or- acle, may be interpreted to suit the occasion, the circumstance and the individual. They admit of no refutation, but ever elude the force of argument; and, like the midnight assassin, give the deadly thrust unseen and- unawares. We are told that \ the Bible is adapted to correct the faults and vices'of the black man;\ \ that it will teach him obedience to his mas- ter,\ &c. That the Bible is adapted to cor- rect the faults and vices of all men, we most sincerely believe; but that it is peculiarly adapted to the black man—that it will teach him obedience to a system of injustice and oppression, «fe cannot believe. That the Bible ifjculo'atqs tie spirit of slavery, or re- cognizes the relation of master and slave.as it now exists in the United States or in the world, is a doctrine involving consequences too momentous, interests too dearand sacred, fd. be promulgetl rd ,t)te world without the clearest demonstration of its truth.. Slavery is a violation of the sacred rights of man- rights established at his creation, and as un- EASX GENEVA.—This name has been given to a tract of land, lying upon the Sen- eca Lake, and lately owned by R. L. Rose, Esq. It comprises nearly eleven hundred acres of fine up land, situate at the outlet of the lake, immediately opposite, and oil/ two miles distant from the elegant and gtou- ing village of Geneva, of which itcommsnih a lull view, tog-eiher with the waters and country adjacent. The Seneca Lake is 40 miles long, and frorn 24o ,4 ipslef.jyide, and it 13 navigated dniily Dy\a sfeaniBoat, plyirijffrara Geneva to the head of the lake, and by hundreds of enor- mous boats freighted with tho producls ofthe country bordering upon Seneca and Crooked lakes, and the Chemung canal. The village of Geneva lias long been fa- mous for its healthy and commanding position excellent society, and numerous churches and schools, There are now\n Geneva, eight churches, one Kpiscopalian,\ne Presbytert- nn, one Dutch Reformed, Baptist, Methodist Seceder, Catholic and Universalis!. It has four institutions of learning-r-tlie Geneva college, the Medical college of Geneva, Ihe Geneva lyceum for young men, and the Gen- eva female seminary. There are daily pass- ing through it four great lines of stages from the east to the west, besides two daily Invests Newark, in the north, two to Penn Yan, in the south, one t o Lyons, and one to Ithaca and Newburg i and these together with Ita Montezuma canal, Communicating from the grand canal directly with _ Geneva, awl through Seneca lake with the\ Chemung ca- nal, and Crooked lake, and all the country interior, contribute to make Geneva a place of present and increasing importance. The supreme court clerk's office for the western circuits, is also located there , and this to- gether with the fact that a rail road is already eharfeml from Auburn to Rochester in eon- •tinuation of the Utica rail road running through Geneva, with the further fact that measures are now in active operation for Jhe construction of a reservoir, by which a water power will be accumulated at Geneva, and mills and factories established there—all go to prove llinf Geneva must be a place of great business and resort. The society in and auout the place has no superior in point w wealth, intelligence and respectability inhw slate, and the advantages of education and religious worship, to which we before alluded- makes its eligibility as a residence very ap- parent. In point of health also, thejocalioti is peculiatly fine. Freed entirely from l' 16 damp winds of the east, and protected froth the chill blasts of the north, the climato in and about Geneva, has long been recommen- ded to invalids and particulatly lo all i nC ' l 't ed to pulmonary complaints. In all IhosB\^ advantages East Geneva, from its initnediate proximity,to the village, will participate to their full extent, while at the same time u possesses greater advantages in. point of pros- pect and enjoyment. The lake immediately in front of East Geneva, and upon which it bases for nearly a mile, abounds in the c n01 ' cest fish—salmon, trout, perch, pickerel, sun white and cat fish, eels and suckers, &c. &c. and is a noble field for indulgence in aqua\ c sports. ,, The surrounding countrv abounds w» | n wood eock, patridges, quails, and in'ho\ season with immense quantities of pig 6 ? 1 !' and other game. The soil in East Geneva is of the richest quality,'and produces wlt \ any manure, first rate crops of wheat, «»' 8 ' corn, hav, flax, &c. All the land in tn s tract will produce, currently, thirty bushels of wheat to the acre—and this without any manure—so that half the burden ofcullivalion is removed, arid the western farmer may >« at ease and gather wealth, while his ea«'« r \ neighbor, after wasting his en6rgies_ w \ ceaselerss toil, will spend all his gains ih ma ' nuring his land. , . The Montezuma canal, of which we IW* already spoken, rune through a small !>»' the north section of East Geneva; so that P° a ' maybe brought directly to the shore to r ceive produce for mill or market. The- ' mcr thus has little or no trouble w»_ h -ft e transportation of bis crops, and upon m delivery of his grain to the boatmen wsv^ receives immediate cash payrhe.nt foi' W.V.J ue. The Auburn and Boi-hesiWr rati-«£ passes Within some hahdi'ed yard* « <\f premises, and vvhen'comrileted,withJ.hej W parts of the rrMd, will bring Geneva' W'W twenty hours rHstance of $**• Yofk, • *\ . Albany and Sohenectada rail,road ««^Jgf\
