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- \ (Ireat feoutU Sea; while the voya|e to* f ndia and China will he shortened hy nine or 10,000 miles. The plan is however the old '^one o f cutting straight through the Isthmua pf Darien—^which, even at the narrowest part, \vould be a ‘work of ■incalculahte lahTour and ‘fexpcnse^ and indeed would probably never W o mmodate any vessels larger than barges; ’ ;— line has been discovered in the new state Entitled “ the United Provinces of Cfentral America,” formed by rivers and lakes which .Will only require a canal o f twelve miles long, and the clearing of a river channel, to com plete an entire water passage fdr large ships from one ocean to the other. Surveys of the whole communication werelfound in the ©dice o f a late Spanish Minister o f M arine; for the bigoted Government of Spain, in conformity with its general colonial policy, kept all infor mation of this kind as secret as possible, lest foreigners should take advantage of it, The proposed capital of the Company is only one million, and it seems that mining in Guatimala is said to be united with the other object. It is thought that the toll which the South Sea whalers alone could well afford to pay, would make the proposed canal a profitable scheme. If the data upon which the plan is founded are correct, the undertaking will be one of enor mous benefit, and will affect a sort of revolu tion in our distant and most ’valuable com merce. There could not certainly be a better time for trying such a speculation with the re quisite spirit. There only wants now a canal through the-Isthmus o f Suez, and then the two great desiderata for which all geographers have sighed, would be accomplished, and little of cir cuitous navig^ation left in the world!— Y. Evening Post. % , FRIDAY, JUNE 3 , 1G25. rCf* Persons who hold subscription papers for the Herald, are requested to forward them to tho editor hs soon as possible. TO TH E PUBLIC. The duties upon which the editor is about to enter, are to him nezi\ and necessarily involve the difficulties incident to first efforts: But, while contemplating the obligation which he has contracted, and' the many occasions on Which he will he obliged to appcdl to the indul gence and liberality of the public,, he derives encouragement from the reflection that there will be no want of topics. That the great source from which he is to derive his materi als, is the present age, replete with all that can interest the inquisitive, cheer the patriotic, and elevate the Christian mind. No period has been more auspicious to the conductor, none can be more profifcablfe to the reader of a public journal, than the present.— The former is no longer called upon to expa tiate on the sanguinary the'mes of war and car nage, and the latter will not be disgusted by narratives of desolation and cruelty. If there be regions in which the blessings of peace are not yet enjoyed, it consoling to anticipate, that the convulsions which now agitate thehi, are the precursors of better times; that if the Greek is wrestling with the Turk, and the American of the South is struggling to shake off the trammels of Popish tyranny,’they are only paying the price which despotism and superstition have set upon their liberties. The present, is indeed an interesting pericidto the reflecting reader.' It is emphatically the age o f improvement, the era o f a reformation in the political^ abnost as great as was wrought by Luther in the religious world. Liberal opi nions are every where gaming ground, and man feels the dignity o f his nature, and that he is possessed of unalienable rights. Momentous events are constantly unfolding themselves, and minds heretofore engaged in projects of war and conquest, are now exerted in devising plans for ameliorating the condition of mankind. In a government like that under which we live, where the continuance of our liberties depends on the virtue and intelligence o f the people, the avenues to information cannot he t oo numerous or too easy of access. Viewbd in this light, the publication of a journal in this ancient and flourishing village, is called for by considera tions o f public utility, as well as private conve- pience. Should m y pledge he exacted from the edi tor as to the course he intends to pursue, hfs answer would he b rief It will be his humble aim to tender, his journal a vehicle of correct intelligeiace and useful information. Hfe will abstain fr<dn all participation in political party Warfare. Gentlemen o f ili parties have honor ed him with their pitronage, and he will not tequite their confidcnfce b f idolence to their leelingsj - “Patorable dS kfb tlie hu^plcjll hhdet. Which the Editor e itef s upon his duties, he Ibels con strained, however, to solicit the indulgence of an enlightened and liberal pubUci ' T h e Court o f Common Pleas, and General ttei& h r ofthe-Pcace, for tlm county o f Colum- Umi win he h#W e s M ondaf ie x t , the flth- imt. . THE JUDICIAL.' We iopublish the proceeding of a m’eeting, of Mmhers of the ’Bar:,‘{coin different parts of the State, held in the city of New-York on Die 18 th ult., for the purpose of “ taking into comi- deration the remedy for the delays o f Justice in cident toIthe present judiciary system.” Every thing relating to this important pillar of our Republican Government, is interesting to the community; and whatever tends to the advancement of the administration of justice, must be viewed With pleasure • by every en lightened citizen. The p’foceeding& of 'ofir bar, above referred td, composed as it is o f men of the most distinguished abilities, will com mand respect; and the able report of the com mittee, will be perused with deep interest. It is not the least pleasing circumstance, that the improvements proposed are compatible with the existing constitution o f our state, and that this instrument, ^contains in itself provisions, which will warrant an amelioration in what has been supposed to be defective in it, without the necessity-of making amendments. It must be a subject of pride to the citizens of this state, that our bar is celebrated, not only throughout the union, hut in countries be yond the Atlantic, and that the decision of our courts are allowed to he models of jurispru dence and the standard of correct judgment. The delay of justice is in a great measure a de nial of i t ; and When We see the members of our courts exerting their talents to remove the former, We discover in them a solicitude to pre vent the latter; and when their efforts arc cal culated to save exj^nse to the people, instead of promoting their bWn private emolument, it gives, them a just claim to the approbation of the public. MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA. No event has taken place siqce the American Revolution and organization of the National Government more important to mankind, than the independence of Mexico and South America. CoLU-MBUS, in the exertion o f his gigantic mind, near the close of the fifteenth century, (1492,) discovered this western world; till then un known to Europe. But while we ascribe to him unbounded merit, it must be confessed, that this important discovery proved an inlet to every species of vice and depravity, not only in go vernment, hut in morals and religion. In all these, we taay indulge the hope arising from re cent events, that there will be an extensive re formation. When we felicitate the friends of liberal government in all countries on this revo lution, the citizens of these United States in particular, must feel not only satisfaction, but pride and e.xultation, in having given the illus trious example to tljteir neighbours, of heroic courage, a wise^government, and the means of uniting liberty with order. The extent o f country thus liberated from Spanish tyranny, embraces almost every varie ty o f climate; Its soil is fertile in every thing which contributes to the necessities, thd con veniences and the luxuries of life, and ih its bowels are exhaustless mines o f silver and gold. To our enterprising merchants, is Iiotc opened a boundless field for active enterprise, and to our farmers and manufacturers ari extensive market for their produce and commodities.— The contemplated canal for the passage of ships from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, through the narrow country which connects North with South America, will, if carried into effect, produce a revolution in the commerce with the latter, the beneficial consequences of ivhich in t h f i f full extent it is impossible to an ticipate. Steam-boat d isasien^The steam-boat Mecha^ nic, w'hich was chartered at Nashville, for the conveyance of Gen. La Fayette, and suite, to Louisville, while ascending the Ohio, near the mouth of Deer Creek, struck Upon a snag in the river, and soon afterwards sunk. ByHhfe exer tions of Capt. Hall, her commander, the pas sengers were aU set on shore, without personal injury. Gen. La Fayette lost his carriage, hat, and a cane which was worn hy hiis companion ih arms, Gen. WashingtoH, and which was pre sented to him ^hile on his visit to Albany, last fall, by Daniel Shields, a revolutionary patriot who was with him at the memorable Stonnihg o f the redoubts at Yorktown. FOR THE HERAtD. • “ Si guid loqwtf audiendum.^* Orifinal emays iiupart a deep iutereet to periodical ptthUcationf. Extracta from the jonmala efthedaj, judiciouely aeleeted, must neceiaariljr conatitute the body of a country paper; bul there always remaina, in reservation, a column or mere, fqr the the eflurioni of native genius. Nature hath bound ul, by tiw in dissoluble, to that which We Call euf (Hen f and since |he world is th e legitimate heirjio flie worWe inielleet- m l wealth, we ittn fert no heiitaney in demandmt ih* expenditure. It m a tt e n W it h hownmeh dWight H«ltta|r4wf1l esthe **mdm** abulUtiehi o f f o r e ^ taJeut, i t i | elieiiaii, witfi m ardent attachment, the might o f that mental energy which has “ grown with our growth and strengt|iened with ourstrengtli.” ^Therelives not an amateur who can dwell, with even cold dontemplatiorf, on the hues of a literary exotic, whose heart would not bum with fervid enthusiasm, as his « soul’s eye,” drank in the glowing boautios of the rich tints of a flower intd- lectually indigenous ! Tobeplaih and explicit ;^the preceding reflections werh Suggested, by a soliciVude, ^that the “ Kinder- book Herald,” might he eidbellithbd by the bcautihs, and rendered interesting by the attractions o f ’origirwl conpiiunicattordt. Much pleasure is expected to he de rived from this source; and w | know not, nor can we conceive any solid objections to the indulgence of our axiticipa'fidns. A host o f apologies, will no doubt he marshalled; in the van o f the array, will be pla ced the trite and trivial remark—■“ I can fu ^ s li no thing origin^;.” We ask, quid diet potest quod non dic tum est ? ' Disappointed aspirants after originality, in theso modern days o f literary proflci(yicy, may lay as a “ pleasing unction to their souls,” the sentiment of the most finished scholar and accomplished writer o f his age, “ that to Oblige, tho most fertile genius to say only k^hdt is-tteu,; Would contrd'ct his volum es to only a/cw pages.” • Paucity o f subjects can nef cr be alleged tut a rea sonable, o? even a ptq.usible excuse, by those who deny to tho “ Herald” an occasional article. The store-house o f topics is exhausUew; Politics, Philoso phy, Morality, Religion; “ el id &mne g e n u t’* present iimumcrable enticements tb thb exerlions o f Genius. Nafuro, exuberantly prolific, opens her broad volume to the contemplation o f man; and each revolving day presents myriads of themes, to interest the writer, and to delight the reader. , CiJntnbutions to thb columns of a public joiirndi, are not without their use, to those, by whom they are bestowed. Many a bud has ripened here into the bloom, and disclosed the sweet charms o f intellectual loveliness. How often do wo see thestatesman, sowing here tho .seeds o f his future greatness, and wreathing around his brow tho laurels of a glory immortal How often does tho son o f song, plume bere h is pin ions, and v/inging a rapid flight, soar aloft into the re gions of deathless fame ? If the Aonian maids are to be wooed—^tho heights of Parnassus to bo clamber ed, or the waters of the fount of poesy to be deeply quaffed, what access more favorable to the smiles of the one, tho steep o f the other, or to tho “ Pierian spring,” than through the medium o f the “ Minstrel’s comer ?” Tho same dbservations can bo made uith equal truth and application, in reference to the vari ous classes o f composuists. A communication for each paper, is attended with numerous consequences Inghly beneficial. Exercise is no less salutary to tlie mind, than to the b(fdy. It Im proves and invigorates tho mental fitcultiel, and infii- ses into tliepi spirit and energy. Practice is tho path- %vay to proficiency; and perfection in cofnposition, can result only from freqdent application tb it. No employment o f the mind can bo ihoio idtwfestiiig or agreeable. It relaxes the rigor of the Severer studies of tho scholar— aflbrds a pleasing relief to the din and tumult of business,—and, to the gentleman of ease, it serves as a rational pastime, and admiuistera an effectual antidote to the horrors o f ennui. To enlarge on this subject, would be a work of su pererogation ; and to avoid being tediouif, wo shall barely add, “ a icord lo the wise is sujicient.^’ S. From the A*«e-IVfc Mirror and Literary Gaaetle. PRIZE ESSAY. Fifty dollars will bo paid'by the proprietors of- this paper, to the author o f tlic best prose Essay. It must not occupy less than one nor more than three pages of the Mirror, The writer is at liberty to choose his ownwn subject.ubject. Correspondentsorrespondents willforwardillforward theirheir o s C w t com- lUbnications (post-paid) to iTopkinS & Morris, No. 9 Nassau-street, on or before tho first day o f August next. Tho envelopes, containing the names ©f the unsuccessful candidates.^ will bo destroyed immediate ly after the best is selected. The merits of the Es says will be decided by the following committee o f lit- irary genilemdn i Rev. Hooper CumaSing,' Sng, D D . Gnlian 0» Verplanck, Charles King, Jamcf K. Paulding, Hugh Maxwell, Johnston Verplanck,, Joseph D. Fay, Wiliam Cole man, Fit* Green Halleck, James Cooper, Heiiiy D. Maxwell, Thomas W. Clerk, and Samuel Woodworth. Here an opportunity offers for rising geniusio display itself,—to put forth its band and ihotmt at Once upon the golden chariot o f fame. There is, perhaps, no thing better fealculated to facilitate a dcWelopement o f thehumdn faeulties, than to instU iptotheminda spi rit o f rivalship;—^and here is a contest, into whick, fame, honor, and distineflon invites, and who, that is cdpable, will not engage ? It is not merely the object o f Obtaining the sum o f f f l y dolldrt ’frhich stimulates the contender. No !^—^it is something more noble 1 It is to raise tlfe literary character of our country, and the satisfaction of being acknowledged to the world the sudceesful competitor in a contest so wor thy. Is there no one in this part o f the country i^rho di'iU filep fbrth a rival in the oontestl^ ll. Gen. L it Payetti.-^^^irlast advice's left Gen. La Eayette at St; Lbn|s on the 29th ult. H e was met a t that pilAce by thfe Governor of Illi nois and mahy hlhkrs from that state. It is stated in the Palmyra paper, on verbal anlho* rity, that the G«n; “ piasmade a new arrange ment in his iodr. In honsequenbe o f which he will not visit the we^ern frontier of this staid, until about the firs( of July; He is tb pro ceed to Boston in ^urte to partksipate in the Bunker Hill cblebratioh, thence to Albany,’ where he will tnect wifft his Excellency vemor GUnttm, whd will accomfiahy him, via the Grand* Canal io' ‘f the wcH;” tVe afe alSb informed that the ^o6d general is lo pdffbltn the magiuifloent locks «t liockport.\ Shtmid this statement b e emrect, the Gene ral wittprnbaW^ cross frem Pittsburgh to 1‘hi-^ ladelphia, and ifocteed thence to this city and Batlalkw-Ar,; K poCen Capitol ai^lTfii^^to«.----The felionat nal says; .understand thatir number o f de- ' sigim and models ffir o rn^eidiD g the Pediasc^ of the Cap^ol, have been received; o f them of great beauty, discoycring m u c h % a ^ and ingenuity, and exhibiting lavourable >|ie* cimens of the state of the fine arts. U j^ a w critical examinatioB; hooreref, it was ed that none of the designs were suited to the objects in view, some o f theni being too difficult of execution, and others de ficient Jn harmony with the j^ e a t p m p o s ^ t o - which the building is approprisded; Police O^ce.—The public are intormed that base Coin are in circulation; luz!. ;-^panisli Milled Dollars, dated 1798, and Six Penny Pie ces of 1807; the impressions o f both are very ^ hold, and they appear tb he newly made, and are very imposing.— N, Y. Papier. > Great Work.-^Tyfo young men of fhis city; John-Frederic and Archibald Thompson, em-^ plbyed in the shop of Mr. Jerem k h Jewel, oii Friday, 20th ult., made ivoo hundred and thirty-* tixo horse shoes, well done^ between sun sun, besides going a quarter o f a mile to fhmr meals. These two adepts are< natiVi^ o f thi# city, and served their apprenticeship with Mr,* Jew e ll. To, ihake eigiity fiiur horse s h o e s ibi considered 4 gOod day’s Work. All^nyhoys for e v e r! Beat them who can D. AAv, . A san.evidencebfthe|;reat usefulness of the Canal and the entferprize of our own citizens; it .pught to b e known that one gentleman has a contract in New York to furnish 250,000 feet of ship plank, and two others a contract for staves, amounting to |[25,CK)0.~- T he plank and staves are now on the way to market. W hat would have been thought o f a man who, ten years ago, should have predicted that s h ^ tim- *her and staves were so soon to become articles of transportation from Rochester to New York t Rochester Telegraph . ' Erie Ch»aZ.«-^The. amount of toils received upon the canal during the month of April, a f the collector’s office in this village, is ^2518 4 # cents—^nd the whole amount uppn the canal.as appears hy the collector’s hooks bfere during that time, is ^33,757 22 cents.— Reps Extracts from Foreign Paper si, ^ Nearly 2000 copies of the C riisa^rs, the next novel of the Great UnJmown Of the nortbj have been engaged by the London bqokseL \ lers, in addition to the 3.500 copies whic^wero bespoke at the publisher’s trade sale. The British Premier has proposed a grant of 2000Z; to, Mn M'Adam for his improve** meat respecting roads. 30,000/. has been granted by parliament to mote emigration to Canada, from Ireland, In the debate on the resolution, Mr. Huipe said/ he Was credibly informed, that 18 out o f 20 emi grants to Canada} passed over to the United States; A general respite for Mr. Savary, the Bristol ‘ merchant, who was to have been executed on the 20th, for forgery, had been forwarded fiom the home department tP the proper authorities j at Bristol. On Holy Thursday, the King of Spain p e r ^ formed the ceremony of washing\ Hie f^et^ow twelve poor men, representing the twelve a p o ^ “ ties. His majesty afterwards caused a sump- tuous repast to b e set before them a t which the I queen, her father and sister, were present. Hunt, who was found guilty of having b e ^ concerned with John Thttrtell, in the mundey of Weare, died on his passage td New Skmtb Wales. On the 1st. of October j a suttee look place at Santipore. A Brahmin having died Hifwt day, the usual permission was asked o f magistrate, to alloyr three o f kUybiiies ho hmad with him. One was twenty seveft years o i another twenty one, and the tinrd fifteen yam’s old. . . the Charleston Couriir, on th e c o n tte n t f i b e e tf liiu S ^ iM K ^ ressiiig in tbe ^ o f B r e m ^ l |w and thi« try , there linitoaVl feelingi and a 1 .course. T h e sudd which invblved theif^ gives them an awlful c l a i ^ lities o f huinkn nldure., . whose approach m a y < who^e ravages m a y Be c k the course ofdie pesitknei p p s Of famine | lint hr ^ hour of sleep, to have die i substituted for the stable « thb licehtidus billows th l slnndfering industif m its i betin^ innocence % Its t a d a y in one comnftm fuin* ibe | the kbours o f mrtwtbb i ^ p^4-4heeiistefe of the oi^ the future— wimfc a scene, and conie<|«*ent < tastrophc; i-ap The itngry .disi^adims only o|yftimitlet of heWwm eimeih who «affer, nrnst —thofic, wiromrehbppij^exceipbSiiliW
