Indiana Republican, Volume 3, Number 131, Madison, Jefferson County, 12 June 1819 — Page 2

ncfactor, to preside at their meeting and to join with them in manifestations of sacred joy at t!ic success .of their united labors. Considering each opportunity as theh:t he appears hue the prophet of old, to be ready and witling, in deep and humble submission to say 44 Lord r.:m httcst thou v s:r-i-a.it depart in peace:" It is alio with sincere pleasure that we notice theincrcasiner attent 10:1 cf the friends of the institution from other partsof the country, to its annual meetings. Satisiied as we are, tint the Society is rapidly advancing in usefulness and respectability, and tint it u ill, before many years, be honorably ranked as an associate in benevolencewith the kindred threat societies in G. Britain and Russia. is highly gratifvmg to meet at us ar.nU versaries its friends and patrons from abroad, as well as from the city. Ti; information which they receive of its progress and success, and which there is not a doubt they will in turn diffuse in their several circles and neighborhoods, may be productive not only of satisfaction to themselves, but of solid benefit to the society. Throu gh their instrumentality and exertions, new friends to the institution .and new means for support and advancement, may be found and collected, and its exertions for the good of mankind be thereby greatly encouraged and invito: ated. The follo wing persons were elected man i2crs to supply the vacancies which have occurred by constitutional provision and otherwise, wz: fohn Adams, Cornelius lierer, Peter 7. Raddilf, Robert Ralston, Jvdm R. B. Rodgers, JI. D. Henry Rutgers, Francis B. Winthiop, Thomas Shield?, Thorn is Srokcs, The following resolution was passed by the bond of managers of the bible society, at the O se of the meeting: Resolved, that the thinks of the managers be inven to Mr. Jennings tor the accommodation afforded to the American Bible Society on its third anniversary meeting bv the ue of his spacious room in the citv Hotel! Adv.

Kelts- and Magnificent Enterprise. Under this head, the Vermont Journal announces, that an intitiuion entitled " Scienjf,iV, Literary and Military Academy" is about to be established at Norwich, Vermont, under the superintendance of capt. Alden Partridge, hte of the U. States corps of Engineers. :md late principal of the military academy at West Point. The building to be erected for the me of this seminary is to Fe of brick, handsomely finished, anil is to be sufficiently spacious to afford excellent accommodations for 160 students. It is stated that a complete course of education at this aculemv will embrace the following branches: "The Latin, Greek and English languages, Arithmetic, the construction and use of Logarithms, a course of Algebra complete, Geometry, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Planometry, Srcivnomctry Mensuration of heights and distances bv Trigoisometry, Practical Geometry, j;"neilly, including, particularly, feuiveying and Levelling

Conic Sections, the use of the Barometer with its application to .measuring the altitudes of mountains and other eminences, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hvdrauiics.the elements of Chemistrv & Electricity, Pneumarics, Optics, Astronomy, Navigation, Geography, including the use of maps & t?ie globes, -History F.thics, the Elements of Natural & Political law, Permanent & Field fortification, Field Engineering generally, the construction of Marine Batteries Artillery duty including the principles of Gunnery, a complete course of Military tactics, the attack and defence cf fortified places, Cratratuetation, Ancient Fortification, the ancient modes of ar ticking and defending fortified places, the r.ncicnC tactics, particularly those of the Greek and Romans, embracing a description of the organization end disciplinc of tho;e two celebrated military corps the Phalanx and Legion, civil engineering, including the construction of roads and canals, lock bridge, i:z. Architecture. InaJdition to the foregoing, the students will I32 regularly and correctly instructed in the elementary school of the soldier, and also in those of the comninv and battalions; they will likewise be taught the regular form.:, tion of Military Parades, the turning o:F, mounting and relieviir guards and sentinels, the duties of sentinels, the duties of office! s cf the Guird, officers cf the day and adjutants, the making out correctly the diffident descriptions of military report; in fine, all the duties incident to the field or garrison. The military exercises will be so arranged s not to occupy ary of the time that would otheiwise be devoted to studv; thev will be attended to at those hours of the day, which ate generally passed by students in idleness or devoted to useless amusements, for which they will be made a pleasing and healthful substitute.

SOMETHING NEW. Messrs. Scth S.nith e'e Chau rice y Crippen arrived at Franklintou'on Fiiday last with their families from Lower Sandusky,' having performed the whole route by i:itcr with the exception or live miles portage, in eleven da vs. Thev ascended the river Sandusky in a boat of about four tons burthen, as far 3s a little Indim village called Piketon, ten miles above Upper Sanduskv; a distance of about a hundred miles. They then placed their boat upon two pair of waggon wheels and with two yoke of oxen, transported it without the lecst difficulty across a level and dry prarie five miles to the Little Scioto River at th bridge on the Norton road. From thence to the main Scioto, a distance of ten or twelve miles, they met with no impediment except a few logs, which they cut out of their way in about two hours. In the latter stream they were delayed two or three hours, by the want of slopes in two mill dims, which might be erected with small expense. The Sandusky river was as low 2s it commonly is in the middle of summer. The Little Scioto was also low. The Big Scioto was in o d boating ordcr. The distance from the mouth of Little Scioto to Frauklinton is supposed to be

between 40 and 50 miles. Those gentlemen inform us that they could have performed the route in much less time; but owing to sickness in one of their families, they could not progress with expedition. They arc confident that they could return the same way to Lower Sandusky, and transport a load of produce at a much less price than the same could be taken in waggons. The truth of the above facts may be relied on by the public; and it is earnestly honed they roav lead to a further investigation into our neglected sources of inland navigation. Frcmibc Saiannah Georgian, April 20. . The following 'description of the voyage to Charleston in the Steam Ship Savannah, will be read with ir eat interest, not only on account of the novelty, hut the importance of the subject. It is an extract of a letter from a gentleman at Charleston, who was a passenger in the " .savannah,'1 to a gentleman in this city. Deak Sir "It is with no smiii degree of gratification, that I transmit to you, according to promise, a partial description of my fira voyage in the first Sreini Sviip that was ever launched; and in that sentence, the proprietors blend their own honor with that of the nation. A a native, I confess that a glow of pride animates my heart, at every sep the eetiius or mvcountrv makes in the wide w ;y or emulation; her progress to . improvement is marked by gigantic strides, anil perfection seems to promise its accomplishment to her energetic and all-grasping band. When patriotic feelings come in contact with enthusiasm, their statement alone I trust is an apology for dignsron. Put to the purpose of mv e; isYou arc aware that a fresh breeze and a rapid flood opposed the commencement of our voy.-ge from Savannah; yet we were propelled by the steam power against wind nd tide, at the rate of five miles (nautical ly) per hour; when you take into consideration the opposing' powers of those elements; tiie difficulties arising from the slower motion of new engines at starting the weight of the hull, 300 tons burthen, spars, rigging, machinery, S:c. this rapidity appears almost incredible. The apparent smallness cf the paddles also, with their distance from each other, serves to heighten the astonnhment. We soon arrived abreast of Tybee Light, and the weather wearing a tempestuous aspect, it was the opinion of our pilot, that it would be of little use to proceed, until next morning; on such occasions the resposibility rests upon himself, and of course his will is law. Persons providing for long voyages, generally make some provision to relieve the tediousness of monotony, and even a short one requires some anticipations of a similar nature, particularlyA'hen the prospect oc, curs of being at anchor. At day break the wind was favorable, and with our engine in motion, aided by royals and studding sails, we literal'yy over the retiring waves. A heavy swell, and a head sea had been produced by the fresh gdc cf the prcccaing nyht,

and the ship yawed as the sei,men say; or tolled from one side to the other; this detracted from the velocity with which she would have sailed, because it prevented the wheels acting in concert. A circumstance took place, which illustrates the singular impression a steam ship at sea must make on minds unprepared for her app :arance; a small vessel ran down to her, supposing she h?d taken fire, on seeing along dark volume of smoke, occasionally issuing from her hull. It was an extraordinary sound besides, to an ear accustomed to sea excursions, to hear the phrases "fimnel haul there!" an order to change the direction cf the smoke, and will probably form in future, an addition to Hamilton Moore's nomenclature. I was pirtially tempted to wish for a gale to witness the cperationof securing thewhee's which process occupies the space of twenty minutes. On Thursday evening we anchored oil Charltown bar, took in a pilot, and the next morning came up to the city without a sail, as rapid ns if under every one before a fair breeze, while other fchip were becalmed and lifeless, it 2 may use the term. When we arrived, ve were honored with repeated cheering'; from the astonished and delighted crowd; that -were nssembled on the docks and vessels, and thev were as cordially returned. We glided .quickly and majcticdly before thee'ry, threading the mazes of our course, between the vessels ac anchor, with the case and facility of a dolphin. The obliging attention of captain Rodgers, the superiority of the accommodations, 2nd the perfect safety, despatch, and management of the stecm ship Savannah, must render her an object of the most decided preference, to all who consult comfort and convenience. 1 OU IS ,-.

DEATH OF KOTZEBUE. Mahhthiiy March 24. Our town wa yesterday the thcatieofahonid scene of ranatcism. M. A. de Kotzebue, whose literary ccieoritv had even penctrated to Jappan, has been assassinated in his bed chamber. A student, or at least an individual who had inscribed himself as such, on the register of strangers at the Weinberg Inn, entered the apartment of M. de .Kotzebue, attacked him relative to his opinions and conduct, and alter a short delay and proposals for a duel, which M. dc Kotzebue probably refused, stabbed hum our times with a poinird. M. de Kotzebue fell dead in the arms of his eldest daughter, who ran into the room on hearing the cries of her father. The assassin quietly walked out of the house, knelt tlown in the street, and raising his clasped hands to heaven, exclaimed, Vivat Teutonta. Afterwards rising, he stabbed himself on the spot. The assistance which was administered, to the assassin, leaves even to day, some signs of life, but it is not thought that he can re-v cover. The University diploma found upon him, states his name to be Sand; his shirt is marked S.; but he had inscribed himself at the Inn under the name of Heinricb, A billet was also found upon him with another poignard, comainin ins leliowmg words:' -

sentence of death of Atir, I t J GtJSTb 1 de Kotzebue, executed f! : cf March 1S1G Ir

that this young man isa S S3 J of Wunsiedel. in Stv ity cf private letters receive?' P.iris, state his name to Charles Sands, a Theolov C l, - TT.d.. . h!Cl! vv urtznurg, and that he , ved by post the same nscr it at Manhcim. One accour "fy serts that M. de Kotzebue vived hair an hour.) March 2' 1 M. dc Kotzebue was interif this morning. His assasf considered better, and scarc-C any doubts are entertained 1: his recovery. He was ablest talk yesterday, since which f has declared with a verycojrrl sed air, that he did not in tv, least regret what he had do that he had had it in conte-l plation tor the last six month " that he was convinced he foj U done a good deed in delivering Germany from a man who ha ' done so much harm to GermjJ students, as well by his writing as by traducing them to the Emperor of Russia, and tiu; .he had no accomplices. The family of M. de Kotje. hue are in a consternation wh4 it is dhhcult to describe. . -has left behind him fourteen : children, the youngest only twj ,i months ohl. His s n, who cir. cumnavigated the globe U ex. pected heie to-morrow. M d: Kotzjlrjc hid received, on the ta il day, a letter from hisK-j.1 thcr, who reside at Wei our, 1 he authorities of our towa hive commenced nrrieeedhi relitive t this tragical event, i The cer.sjrsh:p of F.-ar.ktnu -: I' o2S suppressed, in the u ru.il cf this town, the passage relating to thepap:r thrown into the ami chamber bv the zy ?.in, on w hiclt were written t hese word " Sentence :f death execute i upw Aucua'us rs Ko'rzrsfH, on the 2 d if March 1S10." 1 his paper excites 1 subnicion tliatthe audio' of the ciioiC is 30CiCt V. a member or a secret

According to the same Journal, tiie asa-sin called twice uj r in r.I. de Kotzebue, in the mot u r.iiig and atter dinner, without cciiiir him he returned ate

o'clock in the evening, fie announced himself as one of Lis countrymen who widied to make acquaintance with himM. de Kotzebue, left the 'room

he was in with his family, and . , t ' I ' A. I ! l v.

wuu iu leceive mm in inc $ 1 chamber. What passed in tr.c interval to the result no one knows, as there were no uitnesses. On hearing the cries or M. de Kotzebue, his wife wha h id riariit!v (f. rnnfiiiJd ia .

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places with a poignard; one 0 the wounds had pierced his heart, and in a few instants he expired in their arms. M. de Kotzebue was only 5$ years of age; but he commenced his literary career at i9 his health was impaired, and hs looked older. He had j ast ceased his functions as literary correspondent to his majesty the emperor Alexander, in Germany, and was preparing to retunto Russia, when he was hurried to a premature grave. Lord Stewart (brother tolorCastlereagin was married to ' dy Krances Vane 'IVinprst, 11 rich heiress, on the ;vi Apnh

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