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a time, current also at Havan na, where it appcrs to have created much unpleasant sensation; but, eagerly as Great Britain may, and no doubt does, covet an acquisition so valuable, we cannot believe on slight grounds that Spain would just now part with the most loyal, If not the most profitable of her American possessions. ST. HELENA. Extract cf a letter from St: He Jena, dated Dec, 23, 18 1 8. No person is now seen to speak to general Bertrand, or even to poor radamedlertrand, as (independent of -the proclamation) Sir Hudson Lowe has officially prohibited auy intercourse with them. The building of, the new house advances slowly, and in order to prevent the French from viewing the prison constructing for them, an immense mud wall has been thrown up directly in. front cf Bertrand'e windows which totallv obscurcs all prospect, and I am informed, scarcely leaves room for the inmates to enter. The situation chosen by sir Hudson Lowe for this new Bastik is one of the most unpleasant in the island, beinc totallv void cf shade and water, and decidedly contrary to the desire known to have been expressed by Bonaparte, should his residence be changed. It is net supposed that he will ever occupy it. He his never receiv- . ed doctor Verling, who was sent by the irovernor to him as surgeon, (although that gentleman continues to reside at Longwood) has never spoken . to any Englishman since last July, and has not been seen

cut zwv farther than the balco rsv in front of his room; so that all the governor's information respecting him, is merely founded upon conjecture. Several letters directed to respectable mdividuils here have been recently opened at Planta tion house, and detained from the right owners, although their contents were perfectly innocent, and entirely relating to private atfairs. FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE. Neiv Fcrk, March 5. We learn, by the ai rival of the brig Autilla, that a Haytian irigate wai lilting out with despatch for the purpose ci conveying Gen. Boyer and suite to Jeremie, at winch place a considerable force had been concentrated, for the purpose cf commencing active operations against Goma, a levoltcd chief of the republic. Ibis expedition was under the command of general Lesse, a distinguished oilicer of the republic. An inaccurate tale is in circuculation, Christophe, fKing Henry J of Hay ti, in consequence of a present made to him by a gentleman of Massachusetts, cf a splendid quarto bible, had returned him a letter of thanks enclosing a draft of 6300 dollars. The gentleman referred to was a former resident of Cape Francois, during which period, he had rendered Christop he occasional services, which he had always promised to requite. This pledge he had in some degree .redeemed some time ago, by a gift of value in the article of Coffee, but the measure of his justice was not filled, until a few months past,

when heenclosed him thesurnabovementioned. As to the story - of the splendid bible, avc bejieve it to be true enough; but it was attended with no other consequence than probably .a grateful recollection, on the part of Christophe. Intelligencer. From the Mediterranean. Extract cf. ? letter dated GibraU . ter, March . 30. We left Malaga on the 24th inst. the day previous, the lawyer informed our consul that the four Americans confined in that city, were cleared by the decision -of the court, their long imprisonment being considered a sufficient punishment. During the imprisonment of these men, our countrymen have shown them every kindness, and particularly our con. sul, George G. Barrell, Esq. who has not only ..advanced them money to z. considerable amount, but has become individually responsible to the lawyers who have been their counsel during their trial. For this and other similar acts towards them, in the court of Africa, he deserves the gratitude of the sufferers, and the approbation of every American. " The frigate United States calls this evening for Norfolk, to be repaired. The Erie and Spark are here, but will return in a few days to join the squadron, who intend visiting the Tunisians, and putting them to rights; as tlacy have lately

obliged some American vessels to show their Mediterranean passes although they do not attempt to board them. This the commodore will not submit to, and they of course must desist, or take the consequent ce. Fayettevilit ( N. C.J April 29. On Tuesday, before our supreme court, now in session, Judge Murphey presiding, came on to be tried the case of David Salmon vs. I lardy Kenan, for a violent and inhuman battery committed by the defendant on the body of the plain -tiH. The suit was conducted by INIessrs. Ianly and Strange, for the plaintiff, and Mr. Henry, for defendant. After a few moments consultation, the jury returned a verdict of fftcen hundred dollars damages. We bclivcthis to be the largest amount of damages ever recovered in his state for a personal injury of this description; and while it reflects honor on the injury for their magnanimity and and independence, will .prove salutary, we hope, in .putting down such abominable practices. Mr. Salmon, we understand," intends appropriating the money to some benevolent or charitable institution. London, March 12. The imports of bullion htcly from the the continent are most extensive ; within a week nine casks of specie from Holland, and two from Ostcnd, have been reported at the custom house, a great proportion is said to be gold. Failure cf the Tea crop in China. According to advices of the 30th of July from Batavia, the crop of tea in China was very moderate, and in some places had totally failed. There was a large stock of cotton in the warehouses of the Chinese merchants. Of opium there

was not sufficient supply on hand for one month's consumption; that of Gatria sold at 1300 dollars per chest, and 'Malvaat8oc. , . Wl 1Tn)(fjY o wAiA UaJvJ-.n 8

- June 5, 1019. . "communications.! The citizens of Madison and and its vicinity, arc requested to attend. a public meeting on luesday evening next at the HasjinPtjtl Hotel, at 7 nVlnrlr. for the purpose of making arrangements preparatory to the celebration of the 4th of July next. A, CITIZEN. . X o the Editors of the Indiana Re publican. Gentlemkn, I wish through the me- , dium of your paper, to inform Jud&e Hunt, that the statement he has made to the public of my having destroyed the bill for a road from Madison to this I will lay the whole transaction as relates to his conduct before the public, 2nd I am persuaded he cannot answer for the unpardonable, course he has taken in relation to that -.subject, to an enlightened and free people. JUiriiN AW ILK. Vernon, May 28, 1819. 130 Candidates at the xicxt August election. Fcr Governor. Jesse L. Hoitnan, .Jonathan jernnings; RatlifT Boon, Dennis Pennington, John Depauw, Marston G. Clark. For the Senate. Nathaniel Hunt, William Cotton, William Carpenter. For the House cf Representative: Williamson Dunn, Jeremiah Sullivan, Joseph Oglcsby, James Ward. COUTH AMERICA. Venezuela. ETJFRACF. Pert cf Spai;if Trinidad, March 4. A steam boat is established from this place to St. Fernando, since December last, and performs the trin in nine hours: the journey by land heretofore was four days: I went on board and in two hours and a half we had passed the passage of with perfect ease from six to seven miles an hour, and will oerform the vovarre to Anzos1 u tura and back in five days, The government at Angostura

place win not do. I was not a the upper Apure, acting in comember o that legislature -, but operation with thetroops, which if he will not drop the subject, attacked several of the advanc-

the Dragon's mouth, and might A great cnange has evident- made by English houses to tne 1 have arrived at Tobaga in 18 ly taken place in the public ad- government of Venezuela, for f( or co hours; the boat going ministration of the atfairs of the privilege of exporting the R:

has given great encouragement the first of January of this year, tion of the two and a halr muto this undertaking, and the but the situation of the coun- lion of dollars already obtained; vessel will start in a few days try prevented the appearance but to the credit of the governfor that place. This vessel has of tivo thirds of the delegates ; ment, the overture, though restowage for 25 oxen, and for- in consequence of which, those ceived with great attention anage, so that we shall be abun- who assembled adjourned to acknowledgments cf thanks, dantty supplied thence with meet again on the 15th of Fe- was rejected; upon the prina fresh meat in future; no duties bruary. There are many able 6c pie that . monopolies were in- ; arc levied on the imports in honest men in that government compatible and dangerous, ..!. 1 . 1 11 .-.1 !.-lfll

mis vessel, at lingosiura. Th on hour; in January last, a grand coup de guerre was executed by ttieir general raez, he suddenly abandoned St. Fernando d' Apure, and no one could ac-

e affairs ot the patriots momentous questions are under rights of the nconlc at large-

the main, brighten every their deliberation; the union of They appear to have profits h

count for his precipitate retreat soon after Morillo's force took possession of this deserted post, and pursued Paez across the Aruare; it was now soon perceived why the patriot general had retired; and that J1C Jiacj comnletclv overcome

the caution of the wily royalist who paid dearly for the want of his usual .discretion. The 1 4 cavalry of Paez was so disposed as to permit the passage of the royal troops until thev had reached a point from which they could be effectually .intercepted; and this being effected, the detached corps of Morillo, cnv-c:iplv fn infr imhudi lv or were cut off from their own body; while the means or subsistencc were intercepted; it was now that Morillo first discovered the snare that had been laid for him; and with great decision recommenced his retreat, in which he was incessantly harrassed by the patriot cavalry. .General Sc. Ander had been previously posted at Cassanare, with a respectable force from New Grenada, andco!. Nonato Perez, who was in command of ed posts of the royalists, and cut them off, a; well as the supplies of cattle and other subsistence that had been drawn by the route of Cucuta, on the southern border of Maracabo. About the close of February, general Bolivar left Angostura with 2,ooo men, destined to join Paez on the Apure, about 500 .European troops of dilfer ent nations, embodied at Augostura, were about to pursae the same route. About 1600 men were hourly expected ro join uic jjuuiuu i"iuni JLurope ; who were destined to follow the orecedinrr. Four transports with about 700 troops have arrived at Margarrirta, and several more are expected, A large expedition is in prcparaiion at that inland, probably against Cumana and Barcelona, under gen. Urdaneta, and o;hcr officers, .English and South American. The patriots have organized an army of reserve, composed of the divisions of Cumana, Barcelona, & Llanos, of Carraccas they have also a great supply of arms, ammunition, clothing, &c. from Europe, and the naval force under admiral Jirion, is very respectable at this time, and .well supplied. There is reason to believe, that with such means as the patriots now possess, the fmal expulsion of the rovalists from the main is near at hand. Venezuela. In October last, an excellent measure was taken from tiie session of Congress - - - a of Venezuela, which was to be assembled at Augostura on ment at tnis moment anu many N. Grenada Venezuela, particularly attracts a deep attention; the financial concerns also obtain that consideration which ia these times is so iudispensiblc

a matter cf policy. It his V suggested for example that particular appriation of the d 1 ties on imports, shall be em ployed for the double purpo of the service of the state, anI the circulation in exchan. the amount of duties acmi;J',

. urn in each month, tobedistrib ed into three periods of pay ment, of one month each. r the part of the importer, must give such securities v j will cuarantec the navmPr ' ' with punctuality at each sevet f al period : the amount of instalment, to be formed imh

drafts of the treasury dra ! "V iinnn tlicimnnrfprnrrnnr: ' O

and those drafts to be arrnt7! ! 11 .j-.r u 1 i 1

by the importer or consignc- llS1 countersigned at the publ? I ' an treasury, and put into circuh I T

tion both for disbursement and receipts lor the public scr- T vice and secured by the public 1 -faith without defalcation: thA the artifices of the custom Los. I ses and fiscal officers are all ; ,cnce controlled. It has been suggested, also that to establish public credit at home and abroad, two third? of the amount of the sales o public lands, and other seques. trated property of everv kin shall be exclusively aDDronmt. ed tc the payment of any dfbti already contracted or hereafter to be contracted for the public service, and also a third of tht amount of the revenue on to. bacco, which is to undergo; srecial regulation conformable to the -nature ci the new in. stitutions; part of these funds, vill, it is said, be appropriated to the payment of interest, which will probably be eight per cent, per annum on pubfc

mount or customs, and cr.tJ.r; third of the product of the rev-1, enuc on tobacco, are proposed cr

to be the fund for this purpose and must be more .than adequate. The lands as well as the sequestrated property, will not be put up to sale i:ntil peace is corn-

pletelyestablishedunlessto those Iter military invalid or for emigrants p from other countries who bring ith with them u-eful arts, or who rn3 .mean to devote themselves no wholly to agriculture; for such ,ha as these, lands will be appropri Jul

ated at any time. Ihedeterung pis

of tne general sale ot lands until a peace, is to prevent great monopolies among influential individuals, as well as to enable the state to proht by the enhancement of the price,

which must necessarily arise yic from the restoration of securi tr tv and agriculture and trade, pi Some proposals have been t

celebrated tobacco of Vanna; the overture was very alluring to the rrovernment. as it pro-

o . . f y mised large funds for their im- v mediate use, and the liquids

wen as invasions or tae pii,v bv in their hostility to monopolist .. v Would it not be a wise ft' cedent for us?

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