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From the Baltimore American. A Subaltern in America, comprising his narrative of the Campaigns of the British Array at Baltimore, Washington, &c. during the late war, in one volume. Philadelphia, E. L. Carey and A. Hart. Baltimore, Carey, Hart & Co. The Subaltern is a man of sense, acuteness, and good feeling, who writes with spirit and good taste. Considering that he is an Englishman and an English officer writing about America, his book is tolerable fair and makes fewer insulting comments upon things which he did not understand, than has been customary with that kind of authors. There are, indeed, inaccuracies in his geography and statistics, and some occasional symptoms of the Hall and Hamilton airs of superiority, which are more pardonable in him personally, because he came here as a public enemy, whose business and duty was hostility, and because we must acknowledge that he was not received with much courtesy. He was among those who were at North Point, in 1814, and was wounded at New-Orleans in January, 1815. He candidly confesses to some of the marauding inroads upon pig sties and hen-roosts, which Captain Scott of the Royal Navy lately denied under his own name with such hardihood, and now and then he flourishes in a vein, which we can forgive, about the vast excellence, &c. of the British soldiery. No people can understand better, or ought to forgive more readily the laudible preference which a man entertains for his own country and friends; and in this case, there is the less difficulty inasmuch as the British fleet and army which came so pompously up the Patapsco, and took a look and a shot at the hills which encompassed Baltimore, called philosophy to their aid, and went back again without their errand. No American, we are sure, denies the right of our author to question the "taste" of the American Army at New-Orleans in their selection of military

airs even though he have an especial dislike for "Yankee Doodle." The "Subaltern" is nevertheless a very agreeable, well written book, and we are glad to see it repub lished here. No doubt an American would have written some portions of it differently, but we can profit, we trust, by observing how opposite accounts can be fairly given of the same transactions, and learn something of the trouble in which history is written. . He thus describes the retreat from Washington: "Noon had passed, when heavy columns of dust rising from certain high grounds on the opposite bank of the Potomac, attracted our notice. We . were notleftlongindoubtastothecausefrom whence they proceeded, for the glittering of arms became instantly visible, and a large American force showed itself. It took up a position immediately before us, and pushed forward a patrol of cavalry as far as the suburbs of Georgetown. There was not an individual in the army to whom these circumstances communicated a feeling at all akin to surprise. We had been led to expect an attack, from the hour of our advancing into Washington, and we were both ready and willing to meet it let it happen when it might. But the elements interfered to frustrate the design of the enemy if indeed they seriously entertained such a design of driving us from our positions; for just at this moment the heavens became black with clouds, and a hurricane, such as I never witnessed before, and shall probably never witness again, began. I know not any thing in art or nature to which the noise of the wind may be aptly compared. It differed essentially from thunder; yet I never listened to thunder more deafening, and its force was such as to throw down houses, tear up trees, and carry stones, beams of timber, and whole masses of brick work, like feathers into the air. Both armies were scattered by it, as if a great battle had been fought and won; and as it lasted without intermission for upwards of three hours, neither party, at its close, was in a fit condition to offer the slightest annoyance to its adversary. For our parts, it was not without some difficulty that we succeeded in bringing our stragglers together, whilst daylight lasted; and if its effects upon a regular and victorious army were so great, there cannot be a doubt that it was at least equally great upon an undisciplined and intimidated levy. In the meanwhile, the officers of the different corps naa Deen aireciea in a wnisper to maice reauy for falling back as soon as darkness should set in. From the men, however, the thing was kept profoundly secret. They were given, indeed, to understand, that an important manoeuvre would be effected before to-morrow morning; but the hints thrown out tended to induce an expectation of a farther ad.vance, rather than of a retreat. A similar rumor was permitted quietly to circulate among the inhabitants, with a view, doubtless, of its makinf its - - - ' o "way into the American camp; whilst all persons were required, on pain of death, to keep within doors from sun sunset to sunrise. This done, as many horses as could be got together, were put into requisition for the transport of the artillery. Even tne tew wounded officers who had accompanied the column were required to resign theirs; and mine,

. among the number, was taken away. But the pre- charge the regulars on horseback, and the Indians caution was a very just and proper one. Not only in their own manner of warfare. Never was an orwere the mms by this means rendered more portable, der more wisely eriven, or more perfectly executed.

tut the danger of a betrayal from a neigh, or the Satisfied, from the many trials which had been made trampling of hooves along the paved streets, was in training of the regiment to this kind of exercise, provided against; and though individuals might and they would succeed in this novel method of chargdid suffer, their sufferings were not to be put into ing, and believing that no other expedient would be the scale against the public good. effectual to prevent a retreat before the whole force It was about eight o'clock at night when a staff- could be brought to bear upon the enemy, and at the officer, arriving upon the ground, gave directions for same time defeat his object of bringing the Indians . the corps to form in marching order. Preparatory upon their rear, the order for a simultaneous attack, . to this step, large quantities of fresh fuel were heap- and in the manner in which it was executed, reflects ed upon the fires, whilst from every company a few immortal honor upon the Geneml. men were selected, who should remain beside them In obedience to this order, Col. Johnson dividtill the picquets withdrew, and move from time to ed his regiment. Finding a point at which he time, so as that their figures might be seen by the could pass the swamp, he with one half moved on light of the blaze. After this the troops stole to the to attack the Indians, leaving his brother, Lieut, rear of thefires by twos and threes; when far enough Colonel James Johnson, with the other half, to lead removed to avoid observation, they took their places, the charge against the regulars; and that both might and in profound silence, began their march. The be simultaneous, the sound of the trumpet was to night was very dark. Stars there were, indeed, in announce to the Lieut. Colonel the moment when : the sky; but for some time after quitting the light the Colonel was ready for the conflict. The batof the bivouac, their influence was wholly unfelt. talion under the Lieut. Colonel moved regularly on We moved on, however, in good order. No man till within about a hundred yards distance of Gen. spoke above his breath, our very steps were planted Proctor's regulars, where they waited the signal lightly, and we cleared the town without exciting for attack. To draw from the enemy their fire, Maobservation. About halfamilein the rear of the jor Sugget, at the head of about one hundred men, city, a second line of fires had been established, dismounted and advanced within about forty yards

. We looked towards it now, and the effect of the figures which from time to time moved across the names, was exceedingly smiting, un arriving there we found that the other brigades had likewise commenced their retreat, and that the fires which burned so brightly, had been prepared by them exactly as we had prepared ours, previous to setting out. We caused the few men whom they had left be&ina to join us, as our men had been commanded to join the picquets, and pursued our journey.

We were now approaching the field of the late

battle, when the moon rose, and threw a soft pale light over surrounding objects. At first her rays fell only upon the green leaves and giant boughs of the woods which on either hand closed in the road; but as we proceeded onward other spectacles pre sented themselves, some of which were of no very cheering or lively nature. When we gained the ridge which had formed the crest of the American position, open green fields lay stretched out before us, every one presenting some manifestation of the drama which had so lately been acted here. Broken arms, caps, cartouch boxes, with here and there a dead body, naked and ghastly white, were scattered about in every direction, whilst the 6mell, not exactly of putrefaction, but of something nearly akin to it, and mingling with the odor of scorched grass and extinguished matches, rose upon the night air very offensively; yet the whole scene was one of prodigious interest and power. The river and town which lay near us, the former flowing quietly and beautifully along, the latter lifting its modest buildings in the silence of a moonlight night, formed a striking contrast with the devastated and torn ground over which we were marching, whilst the only sound distinguishable was that of the measured tread of feet as the column proceeded down the slope towards the bridge. It was impossible, whilst traversing the place of his death, not to think kindly and affectionately of my poor young friend; his body, I well knew was not among the number which were bleaching in the rains and dews of Heaven it had been carefully committed to the earth beside that of a brother officer. I did, however, look round for the spot where he fell, and I was grieved and disappointed that I could not distinguish it. The lapse of a few moments, however, was sufficient to draw off my attention to other, though hardly less painful subjects. We were already in the village, and a halt being commanded, an opportunity was afforded of enquiring into the condition of the wounded. I failed not to avail myself of it; but while the men were busied in picking up their knapsacks, which in the heat of action they had cast away, I stepped to the hospital and paid a hasty visit to the poor fellows who occupied it. It was a mortifying reflection, that, in spite of our success, the total absence of all adequate means of conveyance laid us under the necessity of leaving very many of them behind; nor could the non-commissioned officers and private soldiers conceal their chagrin on the occasion. One of these, a sergeant of my own company, who had received a ball through both thighs, actually shed tears as he wished me farewell, regretting that he had not shared the fate of Mr. Williams. It was in vain that I reminded him that he was not singular; that Colonel Thornton, Colonel Wood, and Major Brown, besides others of less note, were doomed to be his companions in captivity; neither that consideration, nor the assurances of a speedy exchange, at all served to make him satisfied with his destiny. Yet no apprehensions could be more unfounded than those of that man; for however unlike civilized na tions they may be in other respects, in the humanity of their conduct towards such English soldiers as fell into their hands, the Americans can be surpassed by no people whatever. To this the wounded whom we were compelled to abandon to-night, bore, after their release, ample testimony; and they told a tale which hundreds besides have corroborated." DEATH OF TECUMSEH. The following is from the "Life of Col. Richard M. Johnson," recently published: "The British and Indians were retreating into their own country, where their numbers were continually augmenting, and without the aid of moun ted men it was impossible to bring them to action. To effect this object, Col. Johnson, with his reconnoitering party, pressed continually upon them, till they were forced to make a stand. From aredette whom he made a prisoner at that fortunate moment, and whom he accused of being a spy, but promised to save on the condition of his giving a faithful account of the numbers and position of the enemy, he learned that the British regulars, between seven and eight hundred in number, were drawn up in aline from the river Thames on their left to the a narrow swamp, impassable except at particular points, run ning parallel with the river at a distance of nearly a hundred yards from its margin; that, on the right of the regulars, west of this swamp, were lying in ambush about fifteen hundred Indians, under the command of that celebrated Indian warrior, Gen Tecumseh. Thus advantageously situated, it ap peared evidently the design of the enemy, if the mounted regiment should attack and force them to retrofit., for the Indians to fall unon their rear and i - 1 cut them off from the main army, which was four or five miles backTTbl. Johnson lost no time in com raunicating t Gen. Harrison the information he had thus obtained. The General, confiding in the valor of the mounted regiment to sustain the com bat till the whole army could De brought up, gave immediate orders for the regiment to divide, and of the enemy, giving orders that when the trumpet from behind the swamp should 6ound, each man should deliberately present and fire at the enemy This order was strictlv obeved. and the fire was most effectual. It drew from the enemv a hasty fire, which proved perfectly harmless. The charge was instantlv made bv the mounted battalion, moved in full speed and with a universal shout, which carried consternation and dismay through the ranks of the enemy, breaking through his line, and pouring a

destructive fire in his rear. Gen. Proctor and a few dragoons made their escape by flight, and all the remainder of his army surrendered. This was effected with a force far inferior, without the loss of a single man. The charge was led by the intrepid, the persevering Lieut. Col. James'Johnson, whom nodangers could dismay, no obstacle discourage; and the men whom he commanded were worthy of such a leader. The task of Col. Richard 31. Johnson was still more hazardous; for he had Tecumseh for his combatant, with a force three times more numerous than his own. As he advanced against the Indians,

who, according to their custom, were concealed from view by lying in the grass and bushes, and be hind trees, he selected 20 men, with whom he ad vanced a few rods in front of the main bodv, to bring on the battle without exposing the whole to he first fire of the Indians. While thus advancing, hey received the fire of their savage enemy, and nineteen of the twenty fell, leaving but one man and the Colonel to pursue the charge. This shot brought he Indians from their ambush. He immediately ordered his men to dismount and advance to com bat. The order was promptly obeved, the Colonel only remained mounted. A dreadful conflict en sued. In the midst of this scene of slaughter, the Colonel still moving forward into the midst of the ndians, observed one who was evidently a command er of no common order. His gallantry was unrivaled, and his presence inspired a confidence among his followers, equal to what might have been ex pected from an Alexander. He was a rallying point for the Indians, and where he stood they were mpregnable. Col. Johnson did not know the man, but observing his intrepidity, and the ellect lis example had upon others, and knowing the great superiority of their numbers, he considered it necessary to despatch him, in order to secure the victory. 1 he Colonel had already received four wounds, and was greatly weakened by the loss of blood. His horse, also, had been so wounded as to be unable to move laster than a walk, lie could not approach the Chief in a right line, on account of the trunk of a very large tree, which was lying before him. lie therefore rode round the tree, which was at his right, and turning his horse di rectly towards the chief, advanced upon him. At he distance of a few yards, the Colonel s horse stumbled, but, providentially, did not entirely fall. This gave the Indian the first notice of his approach; who instantly levelled his rifle at the Colonel, and i gave him a severe wound, the severest he received in the battle. He did not, however, fall, but coninued his movement towards the Indian, till he came so near that the Indian was raising a toma hawk to strike him down. The Colonel had a pisol in his right hand, charged with a ball and three buck shot, which he had held against his thigh, so that the Indian had not discovered it. The chief was arrayed in the habiliments of war, clad in the richest savage attire, and his face painted with alternate circular lines of black and red. from the eyes downward, which increased the natural ferocity of his savage countenance, and apparently indifferent to every danger which awaited him, seemed confident of his victim; and as he raised his tomahawk, with a fierce look of malicious pleasure, "Grinned horribly a ghastly smile." At this moment the Colonel raised his pistol, and discharging its contents into the breast of the Indian chief, laid him dead upon the spot. The Indians near him, filled with consternation on seeing their commander fall, raised a horrid yell and fled. The Colonel, covered with wounds, twenty-five balls having been shot into him, his clothes and his horse, was unable any longer to act, but was taken from the battle ground, faint and almost lifeless. The battle at that point was ended, except in pursuing the retreating foe; though in other parts of the line it continued tor a considerable time, till the main body of the army drew so near as to send a reinforce ment to the leu wing of the battalion, when the retreat of the Indians became universal. This was one of the most glorious victories of the war. The battalion under Col. Johnson consisted of about five hundred men; the number of the savages were not less than fifteen hundred. The Indians chose their own manner of fighting; and it was in close contest, each man being stained with the oioou oi ms vicum, oy means oi ineir nearness. The number of killed and wounded of Johnson battalion was about fifty. That of the. Indians could not be ascertained, as they are in the habit of car rying oft as many of their dead as possible. Eighty were found lying upon the field besides many others slain in the pursuit and borne away by those who escaped." SURGICAL OPERATIONS. Children have often lost their lives from obstruc tion in the windpipe, merely in consequence of neglect on the part of their parents to procure sur gical assistance. Even after the act of respiration has altogether ceased, and the sufferer is apparent ly lifeless, a simple surgical operation, if not too long delayed, will in almost every instance restore lite. A case occurred in Lowell, on Saturday, which had nearly proved fatal, and the particulars of which ought to be generally known. A child of Dr. E. A. Ward, while eating an npple swallowed a piece the wrong way, as it is familiarly termed; that is; a pieco ot the apple lodged in the uper part ot the windpipe, so completely prevented the ingress and egress of the air, that the child almost instantly ceased to breathe! Physicians were called in, but the child had every appearance of being dead pulsation at tho wrist had ceased the extremities were cold but the operation of Irachcotomy, (opening the windpipe,) was recommended, and successfully performed by Dr. E. Huntingdon and Dr. J. W. Graves. So soon as an incision was made into the windpipe, it was apparent that the air slowly pressed into and out of the lungs thro1 tho orifice, and respiration was in this way carried on, until with a curved probe passed upwards, the obstruction was removed, and in a short time the breathing becamo perfectly natural. This operation was not commenced until the child had remained apparently lifeless, nearly twenty minutes! Tho child is now doing well, and will undoubtedly recover. LowellJournal. Destroying the Apple Bug. Oil and sut well mixed together, and rubbed in with a brush, is an effectual cure for the apple bug on trees, for though u may appear on the same tree, it will nevor at l tack tho parts saturated with the moisture.

FOR THE PALL PI I'M. REFLECTIONS OX THE PAST. What more delightful theme can occupy our thoughts, or animate our souls, than that which this occasion inspires! It is in vain that we attempt to pursue the ordinary current of every day's employment. Fruitless and unavailing are all the intrusions of personal affairs and selfish concerns. The power of association is too strong to allow us to rest on the present: we are irresistibly carried back to the past to the day of our fathers our imagination is busy in calling up the forms of departed warriors and sages, clothing them again in their garments, rolled in blood, and defalcating the scenes where heroes met, and met to die. A little more than half a century has elapsed since these independent states were British colonies. What changes have been wrought in that short period! Then, the thirteen states could muster but a handful of men, and those few they could with difficulty feed and clothe, and still more poorly arm for

the defence of the country. Now, the number of independent states is almost doubled our population increased beyond all precedent our militia armed and equipped for any emergency, and our navv bear ing our flag triumphantly over every Boa. Then, we were oppressed and feeble; now free and uncon querable. 1 hen we were confined to a narrow strip of land, bordering on the Alantic ocean; now the wilderness, which pened us in, has been converted to the abodes of peace and plenty. Then we were scarcely numerous enough to beat back the invaders from the shore, and had no bonds of union but that common one, which unites the feeble against the strong; now we are seeking new regions in which to plant cities, and sending forth our thousands and tens of thousands, to ditiuso the blessings of art, literature, and civilization. Then, even our poverty was the prey of a foreign tax-gatherer, and we were indebted to foreign merchants for loans to carry on a defensive warfare; now our citizens are bestowing a portion of their wealth upon nations struggling for independence. Our fathers, who fought and conquered, where are thevJ But few of them, alas! remain to witness the honors which their children pay to their benefactors. Most of them have gone to receive, in other worlds, the rewards of faithful servants. Where is our Washington to-day 1 He, too, sleeps in death. The silent shade of Vernon is the sacred depository of lis relics: yet is this spot dearer to the souls of the free, more familiar to the steps of the grateful, than all that Egypt, Carthage, Greece, or Rome can boast. What need has the land cf Washington to marshal her sons for foreign wars Is it to extend ler territory from pole to pole, till, like Napoleon's, he sun shall never cease to shine upon our dominions; it territory is to do me pica, cast your eye on the boundless domain towards the setting sun, extending further than human eye has ever seen, or human footsteps marked yet blushing in all the grandeur and blooming magni licence of wild creation. There no voice has broken the solemn silence of nature, since by the creating fiat the mountains rose, and the rivers flowed. 1 here the plough-share shall brighten with the richest of nature's soil, and the sails of our commerce shall flutter in the western breeze from the Pacific ocean. And for what! Let us remember that by the "honeyed word liber ty," Napoleon blinded a nation, ultimately scourged Europe and Africa. 1 hat tor the promotion of the liberties of his country, Caesar was crowned and wore the diadem lor gold! Arnold betrayed lus country for a crown! and Hull for a dollar! Let us remomber that Rome never totercd on her base, un til her consulship was bought and sold for the spoils of foreign war, that followed the triumphal car, in the train of the victorious conqueror. Where is the powerful kingdom of Charles V, at whose nod all the kingdoms of Europe bowed in submissive si lence. Where is Cadiz, the great mart of the commerce and the port of her navy Valentia with its thousand looms, and Spain's boasted University! Her doom was scaled, and her national character lost, when the rich mines of South America opened to her their golden treasures. Let us learn wisdom from experience, and the true spirit of peace be our policy. Then our family altars, our own firo sides and domestic happiness shall be to us a boon, more valuable than the wealth of the Indiasor all the splendid conquests of Ciesar and Alexander, and the strength and valor of the arm that would defend them more strong than walls of Adamant. CATO. From the Troy Press. OREGON EXPEDITION. Letters from beyond the Rocky Mountain?. Mr. BaWs second Letter to Dr. Brinsinadc. Head Waters of Lewis River, July 15th, lcuW. Dear Doctor: You sec I have arrived in Oregon, or Mexico. I think tho latter. I have not yet been able to tako tho latitude. I am in a fine valley, eight or ten miles wide, with snow-clad mountains on each side. This morning a frost at noon, summer heat then a slight shower of hail towards eve ning a squall, and now pleasant again. Such is tho weather; still tho vegetable kingdom flourish es remarkably well. There is in this region con siderable timber. On the streams nonhr and wil lows, and several kinds of pines on the mountains. lhe botany of my journey has been much neglect ed. It is true, as the poet says, and he, who like myself, has traversed tho wilderness, or wandered through the solitudes of nature, will often have found it so: "Full many a flower buds to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air." It has grieved mo much to bo compelled to fore rrr nnnrvrtnnllino rF r!nnt!fln nlicori'i tiMti tvliir1i otherwise I should have been most happy to cm brace. But excessive fatigue, and the caro of mv self and horse, took away some of tho interest, and most of my time. o were just eight weeks from the line of Missouri to this place. Tho traders call the distance 1500 miles, which I think is overrated. Our horses feet became sore, and in consequence of which, wo had to walk a great part of tho way : still, I never enjoyed an equal space of timo more to my own satisfaction: and ono week's rest Ins fully restored mo to my former stato and condition. . About tho middle of May, wo bid farewell to the settled country, and commenced our march across tho boundless prairies. It was of courso a . .... . .. 1 , .

f uw scene ana new me to me, auenaea wuu

hardships and privations; but the novelty balanced all diuVultics, and I enjoyed tho journey right well. Our route was first across tho lino of thu State of Missouri, about 50 miles on tho Santa Fee road, thence northwest, crossing, the Kanzis river, about 1000 miles from its mouth, near tho Kanzis village, which is pleasantly situated on an extensivo bottom of that river, against Grand Island, the prairie all the way continuing, and rolling iiko tho waves of tho ocean. In some places it was even hilly. Lime stone, and occasional blocks of primitive rock, were seen. Tho lime stone appeared shelly and full of holes, as though worm eaten. Tho grass had bacome much diminished, and was very small and thin. Tho quality of tho soil diminishes rapidly as you depart from tho Missouri, it becoming before you reach tho Platto a barren, with little water and vegetation. Thoro is a plant they call Wild Sage, growing on most of tho barren plains, from the Phtto to tho Columbia, so thick as to impede tho progress of the traveller. It grows from one to five feet high. I saw too, along

my path, many blight llowcrs, raised hardly an inch from tlu earth. Tho Phtto is a broad, shallow, rapid stream; like all the tributaries of tho Missouri, from tho west, it has a wide bottom. Receding from tho Platte the country is a broken, gravelly phin, not affording a singlo tributary. Wo travelled up this river, on its south side to the Forks, then up along tho north Fork to the mountains. Moro than half our journey was on tint river. Wo always encamped on its hank, in a hollow square, staking our animals within, and setting a guard at night, at which each man watched his turn. Up tho north fork arc extensivo fertile bottoms, often saline. Thcro arc salines and licks all over this country. Our party consisted of about eighty men, and 1)00 horses. When under way wo formed two lines, the packed animals being in rear of tho rider. Tho first Buffalo we met with was at the Folks of the Platte, a subject of rejoicing, for it was tho coming of harvest. They find excellent feed on tho bottoms of this river, and hence aro here found in abundance. I saw on tho north branch a herd that extended fifteen miles. Tho country wore a monotonous appearance till we came to tho Black hills. These aro broken elevations of sand stono and lime. But on tho left of the river the country is continuously mountainous. The river itself inclines to tho north till you arrive at the mountain; it then proceeds to tho south-west. No map gives any of the mountain country alluded to. Hero wo first came to tho primitive rock itself, tho pranito appears to break through the sandv plain and sand stone like Island and the earth is entirely destitute of vegetation. Thcro is little or no limber except on streams and I . nigu mountains, ana oitcn not on these. Yo wcro consequently often obliged to use Buffalo dung aj a suusuuuo lor nici. From tho Phtto wo took a branch cominrr di rectly in from tho west called tho Sweet Water, which rises in tho over snow clad mountains of tlio highest cluster. But at length, leaving it on tho right, still continued in a sandy country, as level as any wo had passed, until wo imperceptibly found ourselves at tho headwaters of Colorado or Cali fornia, a river leading to tho Pacific. In this region, about the first of July, wo passed snow drifts. Mououuutss were iu,ul'u icct abovo the ocean, for having taken tho elevation of the placo where I now am, I find it to bo 8500. Tho highest peaks aro probably 11 or 15,000 feet above tho level of tho ocean. Wo travelled more than ono hundred miles along tho head waters of tho Colorado. This river, with the Phtto, tho Yellow Stone, and tho Missouri, riso moro to the north-west. Vegetation is hero rather stinted. Wc found frost every night even in the latter days of June. On the 4th of July wo came to tho waters cf the Lewis River, and on the 8th arrived at this place. It is a rendezvous, being of previous appointment each year. After we arrived at tbe wa tersof tho Lewis River wo found unusual difficulties to impede our progress, arising from tho roughness of tho way, which hero wns greater than wu had experienced in any previous stago of tho journey. Hero for three days wo toiled up and down tho most difficult steeps, and through ravines and deep passes. Tho last rango wo crossed, is about as high as any part of the mountains. Ono night tho Indians at midnight fired into our camp with guns and arrows, and with a great shout; but by tho timo wo wcro roused and ready for them, they were on anu iook eleven ot our horses with them. hero wc now are, thcro aro many of tho Flathead Indians. They own immense numbers of horses, and aro a fair honest set of people. Wo expect their company hereafter. In two days wo are again to start on our way. It is supposed to bo yet about 700 miles to tho mouth of tho Columbia River; but 1 am not confident that wo shall go a direct course. Wo talk of turning aside to tho Salt Lake. Yours, &c. To destroy Insects from fruit Tre Two gallons of boiling water poured on two ounces of tobacco, and thrco or four handfuls of the tender shoots of elder. The trees sprinkled with a small hearth brush for two or threo weeks will effectually destroy insects. Flder water, frequently sprinkled on honey-suckles and roses prcevnts tho insects lodging upon them. Tho above decoction may bo made of any strength, as it is perfectly innocent a a to the tree. Horticultural Jcgister. MvsTEr.iors Vault. There is a vault in Baibadoes in which no ono now has courage enough to deposito tho dead. In 1S07 tho first coffm was placed in it, and since that period, in 160S, 1S12, 1S10, and 1810, several others have been placed there. At each time, however, notwithstanding every precaution to prevent its recurrence, thu coffins have been found throw n out of place in thu utmost confusion. Tho door of tho vault requires tho effort of six men to open it, and yet this invariable result has been witnessed. Thcro is no secret passage to the vault, nor is there any possible way of explaining the mystery.

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