Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 13, Number 28, Vincennes, Knox County, 10 August 1822 — Page 4

SKLKCTBI) I'OKTItY. GOD IS LOVE. Thf. humblest flower that decks the vale The gloomiest cypress of the grove The hreith of Heaven their leaves inhale, AmcI vh"sper back, that "God is love." Streams speak his praises as they flow, And winds soft hallelujahs blow. ANIMAT1 DN.vTURE. There's not on earth the re's not in air, A creature by th Aim ghty made, Th-'.t feels not wns not sees not there, His bright beneficence display'd; Creative wisdom nerey powerGlow in the skies f.dl in the shower. From tV Mexican Sun. Political inflections upon the Island of Cuba, This Wand horn its topographieal position, it? flourishing situaii and other favourable eir-cum-tanees. has heeome an ob je t whose acquisition is paction lavlv interesting to the govern me it established in this vast eon tinent, but more partieularly so to this Mexican empire, from the advantages which would result from its union thereto, whether considered in a purely military point of view, or as a depot and emporium of commerce. It is not to be expected that this Island in its present political situation vr seek to render itself iudepen d'nt bv a separation from Spain. Simple reflections insures this be lief, for if we consult histoi v in

ebor of security to prevent them island is peculiar and unique, and 1

from being hip wrecked on the t in consequence, that it should

shoals of anarchy, and the conn

have particular laws adapted to

try overwhelmed by the storm. , these peculiar circumstances, or at

It follows, therefore that no in-; least that this matter should be surrection in that island if to be regarded with the attention it deanticipated, so long as there exists j serves, in order to attract the ina united government in Spain ori habitants of the island, as well as

whilst the majesty of the people to ameliorate at the same time

the mace. What is known by the name of nutmeg, is the kernal

within the shell, and is soft in its

obey that already established.

Let us now suppose that distur-

the lot of the unfortunate negroes I

In a word the generally recetv-

bances should arise in snain. of ed opinion of the inhabitants of

such a nature as to oblige the in-i the island of Cuba is, that they habitants of this Island to seek for ! will remain for the present as

support and protection from ano- j they now are. provided their merther power. To whom would ! candle system be not changed as

she resort? This question may

be answered in various wavs; but

they enjoy as much political and religious liberty as they can as-

rue strongest ana principal are re i nire io. i nai in tne event oi a duced to two the United States! destruction of the existing system and Mexico. The first presents j in Spain, the idea of independence an established government and a i may readily occur, and after power tespeeted by the world; ; wards that of a union with the capable of encouraging, protee. ; United Stares To counterbal?ing. and defending the Island. ! ance the advantages which these It is sufficient to cite one of t eir' states possess. Mexico has much iaws Tne sugar of the Island to offer ; for instance declaring considered as American, would j Havana. Matanzas.- and St Jago. pay no duty in the United States,, bee ports, where a duty of from and they would consequently be -five to ten per cent should only supplied exclusively therefrom, as j be imposed on provisions and

Usquality is superior, and it could

be afforded at so low a rate (being exempt from duty) that no other could come in competition with it in that market, foreign sugars paying a duty of six rials per

confirmation of this position, it j arroba, cquivolent to 30 per cent will be found that none hot a peo-!uPn the cost and charges. Otple who are vexed and oppressed; her advantages are equally appa have song it to withdraw their al- rent; such as toe establishment of legiancc from the government arsenals, and navy yards, which who oppressed toem in order to the A meriean government would recover their liberty and usurped not tail to promote throughout rights; whilst no instance can the Island Population would be produced of a -trite who. in full increase, education v mid be im possession of them, has volunta- P1 oved. good laws would p duce ril bowed its neck to the yoke an amelioration in poblic usages of slavery- This being the case, il,u manners, and in short the Is if the island of Cuba enjoys as land would be improved in every much liberty as is compatible respect under the protection of a with a free people if the easy ac government established upon a cess of foreign vessels to her ports Wl c &nd solid basis. But the dif alTbrds her the incalculable hies terence of character, language sing of a free trade, to which she habits, usages, and customs; and is indebted for the high degree of on the other hand, the reverse

opulence and prosperity which thereof to be found among the she is well known to have attain- Mexicans, with whose disposit)

ed can it be believed that she fionsthey are more identified (be will seek to chahgethis reallv hap- 'l,g hoHi of Spanish origin) would py situation for one more doubt not t0 "lnrmic tMe balance in ful? Unless she would expose favor of Analmac

herself to be nla -ed in a less desir- Notwithstanding the union of

a de situation, human prudence that island with the empire is not dictates that a people who know so easily brought about as would how to apprieate liberty would aPPear 0,1 the first view, but refrain from engaging in the at-! would acquire much attention in tempt. It is not to be supposed effecting it. difficulties arise .on thaf the inhabitants of the Hand considering the nature of their hV

of Cuba would be Spanish in tneir feelings if they did not en j v an independence in fact. Were it not so, they would soon imitate the hcoie efforts which the children of nearly the whole of this continent have just made. t' the astonishment of the whole world, for their emancipation. But let us not he deceived, in supposing that a country depending exclusively upon foreign commerce, will be thrown into political convulsions, unless oea sinned by circumstances growing out of its commercial relations. If the affairs of Spain should be brought to a state of anarehv. if the actual government should cease to exist, or on the other hand should verge to the extreme of despotism, (which is by no intMiH pr .hahj,.) then would this I . i al be exposed to convulsions similar to those of 17th April. 1S20 In this event, perhaps men ol r dootiop and those who have a'dre.i M ikeinthe e.unt v, would begin to look around for&ome an-

five per cent, on all other mei

chandise, with the condition of a

drawback of one half on the ex portation to any of the ports of the empire In the second place that the government, should an

propriate a million of dollars annually to the support of the arsen

als and navy thev might establish

-and moreover, one half of the

expenses of the veteran troops to

be raised, provided thev did not

exceed 4000 men and the whole

expense of w ha ever exceeds that :

number. Adding to this, a guarantee that the imperial government would never interfeie in the subject of the slaves, nor. ever gi ant the rights of citizenship to free people of colour so long as they reside on the Island. A mong other advantages which the empire would derive from this union would be that of recruiting soldiers, who. to better their fortunes would enlist beneath our banners, and would thus enjoy the facility of quttiniz the island without fear. of disturbing the or

der there established. From the flower of Modern Travels THE NUTMEG The nutmeg tree is a beautiful vegetable. The stem, with a smooth brown bark, rises perfectlv straight. Its strong and nu merous brandies proceeds regularly from it in an oblique direction upwards. They hear large oval leaves pendulous from them, some a foot in length The up per and outer surface of the leaf is smooth, and of a deep agreeable 'recn. The under and inner surface is marked with a strong nerve in the leaf, from the foot stalk to the point; and from this

original state.

IRELAND. From Thf Loud jr. Courier , ,Vay 50. The Irish papers which we have received this morning furnish melancholy proofs of the still suffering condition of the wretched peasantry In the town of Sligo. a commit tec of front lemen have been exploring the obscure abodes of their misery; and their report of what they saw is indeed a sad and melancholy one. The town was divided into four districts for the greater convenience ot visiting and the following aie a few ot the afflicting facts, which are authenticated by the names of the narrators Tn district Xo. 1. there were 400 individuals in absolute want. Many families had been wholly without food for 'Si :.nd hours. One family had suhi-icd from Friday to Sunday upon boiled water grass, and one wretched woman died from want ' in district No 2. where not more than tu o-thirds of the houses had been visiied 618 persons were found in a starving condition, many of them not having tasted food of any kind for two . day, and otheis sustained nature bv water cresses. In district No 3. 000 individuals were suffering the same deplot ahle privations In district No 4, the number of famishing creatin es amounted to nearly 1 000. '-We were very particular," observe the gentlemen appointed to visit this disnict, 'in going into every house, and minutely examining into their

and means of support, attended and assisted by two respectable men living in t'c same district and well acquainted with its inhabitants; that during such examination, we witnessed se oral instances of distress not to be described, manv of them, partictdai lv on last Sunday a dreadfully wet da being without a turf, a? d destitute of cither meal or a pota

toes

te rests.

Should the island not be able

to maintain an independent exis tence, and look for protection a

mong the different governments

that sin round her. there will be found a considerable drawback to

her decision in the circumstance

of the empire not yet having a

constituted and established gov

ernment;so long as the permanent

stability of the government is not middle nerve others proceed ob t a .... . -

assured, it is not to he expecicu ; hquely towards the point and ed

she would throw herself into our arms; for hearts new to liberty ar as easily frightened as youth

in i:s tn st love. Un the other hand the equality declaied a mongst all ranks, and the abolition of slavery which would alwavs he feared from a foreign government, beneath whose general laws they would be obliged to liv e, is another of the inconveni noes difficult to avoid, as the immense capital invested in slaves, would thereby be lost to its pos sessors. These reasons induce the belief that the situation of the

ges of the leaf; but what distin

guishes most this inner surface, is its uniform bright brown colour.

without the least intermixture of green, and as if strewed all over w it h a fine brown powder The whole leaf is characterised by its fragrant odour, sufficiently denoting the fruit which the tree pro duces. This fruit, when fresh is about the size and figure of a common nectarine. It consists of an outward rind, between which and the inward shell, is found a reticu ated membrane or divided skilly which, when dried, is called

There is a copper coin in the possession o! C 1 Ross, of Negg, of a size somewhat less than a farthing, which was found in the

ruins of his old farm offices On one side of it the Scotch Thistle is easily traced? the impression on the other side seems difficult to ascertain The date, however, is perfectly distinct, being 918. We cannot venture to affirm that this is a Scotch coin, the silver penny of Alexander II, 2 i being the oldest we haveany knowledge of. The coin in the possession of Colonel Ross, however, deserves the attention of the antiquary, as it may strengthen the belief that there are Scotch coins of older date than the last mentioned Inverness Courier. Lost Certificates of Lands pur-

I chased from the tinted states. j "JJUnLIC noiicr is hereby j;ivcn that, ; J three weeks utter eitc a r. vacation

will be nv.u'.c tu the leistcr of the lard otTicc at Vmr eniies. for the lei.cufcl of two cei tificates in the name ot Vv'iliium Hoi;ptt, tor the N E. 10, 12 N. 9 W. and S. W. 18, 12 N 8 W AUu, one certificate in ti e name of iHhin Hugtatt unl Jan.cs Coffin, t'ci the S. 1'. 3. 12 N. 0 W. The original hairs' btcn lo;t or destroyed, (liven under my ta-d at Vincenncs. this 3d da rf Atr.',it 1822. K1JJAJI H vWTXY, .icuignte rsaici legs: Sc Cijfi'J.