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pti powers of earth we ua-- IttMvkNMt Mighty arc a- Lord. Eewtiof of pro- they IK not to thaw nfjUie I we arc bound to render HMch to the If tiurt' be any way DrfutMif pie are to to subdued Our kingdom can fully triumph. Is there not then need that all iliould feel in thin there not used tliat aery servant of Jesus should bare his heart devoted to this work? We have that it be so with us. Yes: in the presence of and tnc'i, over the broken body and ulied-blood of the crucified er, every one of ut who partook of tlut holy feast, pledged ourselves to live and to die for him. Our oath in registered in heaven and now, if-we draw back, the curse of Meroz Will rest upon us--that curse which issues a- yaintt those who, when called, refuse to come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty.

2. A second reason, sufficient to show that it is our duty to feel constantly more interested in the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom than in the promotion of our own individual interests, is, that such was the spirit of Christ. We are commanded to possess "the same mind which was in Christ Jesus." Ami we know that such was his desire to establish and advance this kingdom, and thus deliver the souls of men from captivity to sin and death, that "he made himself of no reputation," "he took upon him the form of servant," "lie humbled himself and became obedient even unto death." All the time of his sojourn upon earth, he spent his days, not in doing his own will, but the will of him that sent him. It was his meat and his drink, as he declares, to do the will of his Father in Heaven. His was the spirit of Christ.

Now tiod has declared, that "if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his." 3. A third reason which proves this disposition to be an essential ingredient of the 'Christian character, is, thai all the saints whose lives for our imitation, possessed to the Psalmist: "Let my right hand forget her cunning: let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I forget thee, Jerusalem: if I prefer nrt Jerusalem above my diit-fjoif." Even when in the depths of distress, and scourged by the hand of God, even then David turns from his own calamities, and cries unto Gotl in bclialf'sf the g-ood, Lord, in thy good pleasure unto Zion: buil.l thou the walls of Jerusalem." Look at the spirit of Paul. Mis heart was set upon the spread of the Gospel. For this he labour- ed, and watched, and prayed, and fasted---for this he endured perils by land and by sea--for this'he considered no sacrifice too costly--he was even willing for a season to forego the enjoyments of Heaven, to remain absent for a time from the presence of his much-loved that he might give the Gospel to the Gentiles; that he might make known to the heathen the riches of God's grace. Now ivc feel the beauty and glory of sucli a spirit, and shall we not possess Nay, what shall excuse us for not posse-sing' Who was Saul of be alone should feel thus? Are not we infinite debtors to the same grace which saved him' Have we had few sins forgiven, that our love should be thus feeble? Have we received small favors, that should exhibit so miniature a gratitude If Sve have received all from him, then should we devote all to him.

And this is not a hard or unreasonable demand; for in complying with it we should find happiness. The possession of such a spirit, give us greater happiness than all earth ccin afford us. What is more elevating-, than to feel our happiness to be identified with the glory of Christ's kingdom' What more noble, than to have, as the most interesting to us, those events on which angels look with the jjtensest interest. Whr.t mnre delightful, a- Aong all the occupations of human life, than to labour in a cause in which we have angels for onr ministering and Jesus and the Holy Spirit, for our co-work; ers. The Bible inculcates this, spirit in every page.

And if we did our duty, if we possessed this spirit, how soon -would the world be revolutionized. Six hundred millions of heathens ore now perishing- because the men of past ages neglected the duty to which the possession of this spirit would urge. And if we follow in their steps, the blood of these hea- -then will stuin our garments too. The guilt of our neglect on this subject cannot be estimated, unless we view the consequences of discharging our duly. Now if Christians of all classes considered this duty to be as imperative as it really is, and would only muster, for its discharge, energies correspondent to the vastness of the object and the extent of their abilities, one century would not roll away until the whole, would, be This is not mere assertion: the calculation has been fairly made, that had the whole Christian world exerted themselves in this cause, since the year 1737, (that is for 90 years back,) as the Moravians have done since that time, there wwltJ nut now be remaining a solitary heathen beyond lite sound of the Gospel.

As, tlicn, this duty is of universal and imperious obligation, even- one of us should examine closely whether 'we have done our full share. God will judge us if we make an unfair or impartial estimate of our ability; and if we perform not all we can. Many, 'indeed, will say, "We are liberal, we do much." This may be so. But remember, you mny be generous in the eyes of men, yet not in the sight ot God. Men judge of your conduct by what they do themselves, and pronounce you liberal.

God measures your conduct by what you ought to perform! and he perhap's finds you coming fur short. Can you appeal to God that you have done all in his cause which his goodness and bounty placed it in your power to do? If you cannot, beware "how you make your past or present liberality an excuse for not making still greater exertions. 'Others, again, will say they do not believe that God requires so very much of their income to be devoted to sacred uses. Gotl has INK, is true, bound us down, as he did the Jews, by the statt-meiit of any exact and specific proportion of our gains which we are obliged to render unto him. But will anyone assert that Christians should be less liberal than were the Jews? Are the blessings of our dispensation less valuable, and- such as deserve less thankfulness than those of the Jews? is not God the giver of our temporal mercies as well as he was of theirs? Is it not by his blessings we prosper? and do not all our gains flow from him? Now the proportion of their incomes which the Jews were enjoined to render as a testimony of allegiance and gratitude to God, was during two years two-tenths per year, and every third year three-tenths.

Thus, if a man's gains amountd to $1000, he was to devote during two years $190 per year, and every third year $275. And whether the amount of yearly income was greater or lets, such was the proportion. Besides, this exclusive of voluntary thank- and special vown which they were constantlyJn the habit of paying. Even the who lived by the tithes of the people, wete obliged to devote, out of the tithes they received, a tenth as an offering to the Lord. Surely then, if our temporal and spiritual btcuingv are equal (and who will uv of none.

Another class will say "We cannot afford to do much, or give Much, for aidinr the cause of God among the heathen." Such should remember that there a "a witholding which tcndcth of poverty," and "there is scattering which maketli rich." "lite liberal soul shall be made fat: und he that eth shall be watered also himself" Sometimes when I hear this brings to my recollection an account I once read of (lie conduct of some poor Grcenlandcrs, the converts of Moravian Missionaries. In one of the meetings the Missionaries were rending to them narrative they had received relating to the suft'cringsof gome of their Indian converts, whose town had been plundered ami burnt, and themselves driven destitute into the wit. d-nn The Missionaries never thought of recciv- 'mg a contribution from the poor Greenlanders who had themselves scarcely a shelter for their heads or food for their mouths. But one of these simple-hearted children of the rocks rose and said he had a pair of new reindeer boots: he had made them fot himself for the winter; but now he would like to send them to the poor Indians. Another rose and said he had caught a seal, and had laid it up, for his winter's provision; but he would sell half'of it, and send the money to help his hungry brethren.

And thus almost all 001 LOXA. Priut Cwrrwif, A Wheat Rye Corn OaU Potatoes Apples Beef, Fork, Veal Ib. Butter fitted by Empe-i Riiiioi, (H. election rar at tin was the gifl of for a to Congreta, which took todUTerrnt penonagvai Count place in district on frkhy laat, wu a very close one. We have Mt received the official returns, but we learn that General Daniel Bamngtr it elected over his oppo- atlrodt nedrfj 4,000, SPAIN.

18 brought their little mite with cheerful and tliankful hearts. However small their ability, no one can long be at a loss for ways and means of doing good in this cause. No talent increases so much by using, as the power of doing good. If our hearts be interested, and we turn our attention to the subject, plans will soon unfold to shall see paths of usefulness of which we neverdreatned--projects will soon crowd upon us--the discovery of one will lead to the knowledge of many niore, and we shall soon rind an ample field for all our energies. Often, when persona feel a.sin- cere disposition to be active, they find themselves at a loss how to be serviceable, and are ready to think they can do nothing.

Now if such persons would only examine and search for ways of being useful, so many plans would soon suggest themselves as would convince them that wunt nf done consideration, rather tlian want of means prevents any one from being useful. God never curses aV.y one with such an inability as will prevent him from being- in some way instrumental in saving souls and advancing his kngdom. "God will teach our hands to war and our fingers to fight," if our souls be only inclined to the buttle. It was Deborah, a woman of Israel, who brought down the ten thousands of Ephraim upon the hosts of the hand of another she smote the bands of the uncircumciscd and wrought a great deliverance in Israel. And among us too, even the weakest handed believer might do something which would be told in heaven, and which would make the angels of God shout for joy.

Let then each of us labor and give cheerfully and liberally in this cause, recollecting-that on our libera'litv the eternal destiny of thousands may perhaps depend. For even the contribution of sonic one of us may in the hands of a faithful missionary prove a battle-axe, with which he may cleave down some heathen idol, and free a lieview of die Baltimore Markrt, Far the ending Monday, Numnbtr 13. Extracted from the weekly statement cd in the Baltimore Patriot. Howard-afreet, MI and sales quick at $5 62 j. We see no reason tor altering the opinion heretofore expressed, of this article, that the shortness, and inferior quality of the Wheat crop, will alone keep prices up to about the present rates.

The inspection for the last week amounts to whole, and 79 half barrels Howard-Hire 9233 whole, ami 102 half barrels City and other Flour. Superfine Howard street, pcrbbl. City Mills, staMi 5 O'J Susqtiehiinna, none GRAIN-- Supplies are scarce--Sales of Va. Wheat on Saturday at $1 Maryland 97 a 103 is scarce; sales at 75 cts. Wheat, best white, per bush.

97 a 103 red, 95 a 100. live, Oats, Clover Timothy, 3 Barley," Flaxsccd, 53 62 50 ccil 53 a 60 a rs 48 a 400 2 25 a3 00 1 13al25 80 WHISK EV continues scarce and in demand --sales from the stores as quoted. The Inspection for tile week amounts to 494 bbls. and 13 hud's. We quote, In hhcls.

1st proof, 35 a 36 cts. In bbls. 1st proof, S7 a 00 cts. Aceonnta froai Spain iafem of from the Spanish army. An official document aunouawinr the desertion on the of September, will be found in a acquent column.

Letters from Madrid of the 14th, nay that desertions still continued. According to the official reports received from the Captains-General of the provinces of Ertramadura and Galicia, the desertion which followed that of the two squadrons of horse chtiawtirs, has deprived the Spanish army of 3400 men, of whom 2,000 entered Portugal by Alentcjo, and 1,400 by the province of The former column presented itaelf to the Governor of Yelves, and the second that of Chayes. A remarkable circumstance is, that the desertion appears to proceed "from a well combined system. Both columns announced that their aim was to induce the Spanish Government through the medium of Portugal, to return to a system of moderation compatible with the rights and of the nation, and to accomplish it, they preferred coming to Portugal to marching- straight upon Madrid: but that, if the Portuguese Government should think it expedient, not to meddle in this columns would plead their own cause, by marching- into Spain with arms in their hands. The Governors of Yclvcs and Cluves had sent for instructions to Lisbon." nent, JUHKX Melant, Eiq.

by a votes. Oct. 19. A Dl'EL took place on Tuesday evening hist, at four o'clock, between Col. Josum G.

of this town, and Mr. ALLIIOX Hoag, of Jefferson county. They fought with inus- kcts, loaded with fifteen buck shot, at thirty paces distance. Col. Gibbs was wounded in the left hip, and in two pktccs between his hip and knee, but met with no injury to the bone.

Mr. Hoss received a buckshot in the left breast, a little below the nipple i he did not fall, but his wound is considered the most dangerous. The fires were exchanged within two seconds of each other; Mr. It's, being the first, Mr. G.

shot an he was falling. They fought on the Louisiana bank of the Mississippi, opposite the Grand Gulf. Major WAI.TEH M. OEXsr and Dr. 1).

D. were the friend and surgeon of the former, and Mr. JOH.S M. MAUHT, Esq. Stllr.

AS On UK of the latter. Correxpwdent. FOREIGN nation from bondage. Strong motives impel us to exertion. Every breeze which sweeps across the ocean, or from our western wilds, wafts the cry of the heathen to our ears.

Some of the disciples of Jesus have awaked and gone forth to their help--and the dark parts of ihe earth are now beginning to sing with hosannas and hallelujahs which the missionary man of God has taught to the poor heathen. But the pestilence thins their mnks-thesetniisl be replenished, or the glorious enterprise must fail. The heathen in India nre now wondering that we do not at least keep the ber of missionaries good--our Master looks to us to fill these places by exerting- ourselves to send others, if not by going forth ourselves. Shall we shrink from our duty, and throw all tiie labor on others who have more zeal and devotedness than we Many a heart now bleeds to hear the cry of the poor heathen; and shall we only remain unaffected' Oh! this cry is loud and deep, and is issuing- from all parts of the earth. From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand Where Afric's sunny fountains, Holl down their golden sand From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.

Shall we whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Shall we to men benighted, The lamp of life deny From the. Detroit Gazette nf October 2-k ron MICHICA.V.--A few weeks ago our citizens were gratified by witnessing a handsome foot-race between two young men, one a native of this Territory and resident of this and the other a native and citizen of Ohio. The Ohio man was bill, rather slender, but muscular, had the appearance of a runner. The Michiganian, whose name is Rcrthe- let, has nothing extraordinary in his appearance--he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches in height, and weighs about 140. Many bets were offered against the Michiganian which were not taken, a few only being aware of his speed.

They ran 75 yards--Ik-nhelet soon taking the lead and keeping it with ease --occasionally looking over bis shoulder to sec bow fur his Ohio friend was left behind, who really seemed quite convinced that he was labouring to no purpose before he had gone over half the ground. Whether the fame of Bettbelet, in consequence of the above race, reached the state of New York, or whether our sportsmen sent a challenge to her alhletr. we know not; but certain it is, that on Tuesday last one of her most celebrated runners came passenger in the steam brig Superior, for the avowed purpose of trying his speed with Hcnhelet. We have been told that the New York champion has gained several heavy purses on Long Island and in Boston--it must have been therefore really mortifying to distanced by a Michigan lad. On Tuesday evening bets to any amount could be had on the New York man--but few, however, were taken--the fame of the stranger having alarmed our sportsmen for the safety of their dollars--about 300 dollars only were staked, mostly in small sums; and on Wednesday morning the trial of speed took place in our main street, in the presence of several hundred spectators.

The distance was one hundred yards. At 50 yards Bcrthclet was about a yard" in advance ('after which the stranger gradually gained, HO that Bcrthclet out only about a foot ahead. The reault being-declared by the were gm-n for the Michigan, and the spectators quietly dispersed. Yir'fr, A'occmbci: 9. LATEST FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival of the packet ship Lewis, Capt. Macy, from Havre, we have received from our Correspondent, sever.il files of Paris papers to the 28th of September, and Havre to the 29th inclusive. U'e are indebted to Captain Macy, for a London paper of the 25th, two days lute than before received. GltCF.CE AND TUHK.KY. Col.

Fabvier has at length driven the Turks from before Athens, and opened communication with Argos and Kapoli. A.National Assembly was to be held in the Moreaon the 13th of September, at which it was hoped Lord Cochrane would be present. Coloco- truni was collecting- troops to attack Ibrahim at and Cautina, who is said to have got areinforcementjbut it will be easy to crush bun. A letter from the French Agent to the Greek Committee at Paris, dated ait Napoli de Konumi, July 21st, states that twelve from England and France, laden with munitions, c. had arrived in safety.

It will be seen by an extract from Constantinople, that a great fire broke out at that place on the of August, which continued on the 3d of September when the last accounts were received. Flakes of fire were then falling upon the Seraglio, the gates of which were o- pcned to all the fugitives who had favored the reformation. Several thousand houses, it was believed, had fallen a prey to the flames. It is added that tiie People opposed the measures taken to extinguish tin- lire, observing that it was a punishment sent from heaven for the late destruction of the The fire had penetrated from the garden gate to the mosques of the sultans Amaratand 1'aja- zet, thence along the walls of the Seraglio to the -Sea of Mamora, taking in its routes many palaces of the great, containing immense riches. On the authority of the French papers, it is stated that Corinnodoie Hamilton lias communicated to the Greek authorities, that the llritish Ambassador at Constantinople, is authorized by the European powers to treat with Turkey fora settlement of the differences with Greece, but that the negotiations have been delayed in consequence of the recent difficulties in Constantinople.

An impressment of all able bodied men was ordered at Constantinople, who were to be brought before commissioners for examination--such as had good excuses were to be set at liberty, and the rest placed in the army. The troops at Alexandria, to embark tor the Moiva, amounted to 8 or 9,000: but the Viceroy has informed the 1'orlc that he has not funds to undertake another expedition; and such frightful stories are told by those who have returned from Greece, that 4000 have deserted. There was a report that the Pacha of VVid- rin had revolted, and invited all the Janissaries to join him. PAKIS, the 23d tilt, the Minister of Foreign Affairs received despatches from Constantinople, which wore said to be of the utmost importance. AII that we have been able to learn of their import is, that Constantinople was in flames.

The report was circulated yestcrdav, and is confirmed this evening by the F.luik. That ministerial paper states, that as soon as the standard of the Prophet was withdrawn from the outer court of the seraglio, viok-nt conflagration broke out, and was raging at the time of the despatches. We know that the Prophet is displayed in limes of imminent danger to the empire, and that then every tnu- Mussulman is bound to repair to it in "deft-nee of his sovereign. It is less generally known that the Janissaries show their disaffection to the Government by setting- fire to the capital. RUSSIA.

The intelligence from St. Petersurgh is to the 8th of September. It is stated in the Paris papers that there is no probability of an amicable adjustment of the differences between Russia and the Porte. The Persians are said to have invaded of Russia with a powerful and Russian troops have Forthe Crimea. Forty-five thousand to cross the p'ruth, and one id are on their way to rein- The Emperor Nicholas has published a manifesto, in which he aays, that in rules prescribed by the Emperor Paul in 1797, several, principles were established concerning which it is reserved ft of his death, or the minority of successor to appoint a regent, and to name hit tutor.

In conformity with this, ami under the benediction of "very dear mother," and with the consent of Coristan- casc of From the Baltimore Gazette of November 11. RUSSIA AND TURKEY--IMPORTANT. A Liverpool paper of the 28th of September, received at New-York, furnishes extracts from London papers of the evening of the 26th, one dav later than those before received. The rumours circulating of the probability of a speedy war between Turkey and Russia derive considerable strength from the present information, and as there is a likelihood that the recent troubles in Constantinople have been much more serious was at first apprehended, an advantage has doubtless been taken of the circumstance by Russia, to enforce her wishes, in the hopes of driving her ancient enemy into a War, the result of which can scarcely be doubted. This information is auspicious to the Greeks, and there is a prospect that they may yet triumph, notwithstanding the infamous conduct of those who deliberately robbed them of the means'of sustaining a righteous cause, against the most shameless tyranny that ever disgraced the page of history--the following are all the extracts Losoojr, Sept.

26. From accounts received this morning, it would appear that war was inevitable between Russia and Turkey. The conferences at Akerman have taken an unfavorable turn. The Russian Commissioners, almost wearied with the answers of the Turkish Commissioners, have sent them a note in which all the demands made by Russia for boided some years past are completely em- and if a satisfactory answer to the demands be not received by the 7th October, it is believed a Russian army will pass the Pruth, and occupy in arras Moldavia and Wallachia. GENERAL is stated the Journald Debuts of Sept.

26th, that the Princess Ri-gent of Portugal had just created two new military rm-ps of five thousand men each, which were to be commanded by the celebrated Spanish patriot Minn, with the Spanish General, the friend and former aid- of Wellington, as his second officer. Should tbisinfotiuatioti be correct, a crisis in the affairs of Spain must soon be at hand, the issue of which can scarcely be doubted. A letter of late date from Paris is generally believed here that a war must be the result of the present state of things in Europe, and the late revolution in Portugal will be the ostensible reason for it. England has declared that she will protect the new constitutional government of that countrv." This latter remark, we believe is entirely gratuitous, although there is very little doubt about the part which England would secretly take in the event of a war between Spain and Portugal. A war carried on with spirit by any of the Continental powers might benefit England much, and it is a question, whether the policy of her ministers for some time past has not been directed to that object, in the belief that it would resuscitate commerce, and give active employment to her artizans.

COLOMMIAN published, a few days ago, an account stating that the Colombian privateer llepublicano was blockaded in Gibraltar by some six or eight Spanish ships of war, and we now learn from the Boston Palladium, that she made her escape, notwithstanding- thf rigilnnce of her indefatigable enemy, proceeded up the straits and returned into port the 18th of September, having destroyed thirtysailofSpaniali rf.itf.h, burnt a village, and iiiadc several friars prisoners. VARIETY New Medical monthly work is about to be issued in Boston by an association of Physicians, and to be entitled The merican Journal of Foreign Medicine. the pop. including the suburbs increase, in the ten vcanfrom '1311 to 1321, the ful successor. The ton of Nicholas I next to Alexander.

aiitlcal new nautical instrument has been invented in England. Hy one operation (they suy) it shows tiie difference of latitude and departure, with more correctness and in one tenth of the time, than can be done by any instrument or table yet published. (Cj-Xot to put off until to-morrow what may be done to-day, is a motto as applicable to the business of a farmer as to any other, and especially in regard to the planting of Ircc.x.-- The truth of this is illustrated by a remarkable fact, mentioned in this office yesterday, by an elderly gentleman of great "judgment and observation. He said that he was on the farm of the planting of an apple orchard of three hundred trees, when he heard the news of the war in 1812, and the proprietor of that orchard is fully of opinion that it bears fruit enough this year to make ten thousand gallant of Think of that, procrastinators Yc who are too selfish to plant, for fear that your cliiMnn only can gather the fruit! Jim. Farmer.

Tht arc miking for renewing the laterals in the list week of the present month--hut whether the individuals indicted will be tried together, or who will tried first, we cannot say. The Evening Post, in noticing the fact, asks--('ui buna Oflrtte, affairs in our city have assumed dreary aspect. First the explosion of many then failures of ACS; then the trials and the suspension of credit; then the Greek controversy; and now the another. We must do what is right, and alffdo what expedient and pnulcnl in these Enquirer, ClullimOie, October 31. Sunday, 29th inst, a violent tornado visited this vicinity, approaching within a half dozen miles of this place.

Its direction was nearly from north-west to south-east; and its progress for eight or ten miles (the only distance heard from) was furious and fatal. A barn, a stable, and two horses, belonging- to a Mr. Cochran, were destroyed, The upper part of a barn, the property of a Mr. Orford, was blown off, and his dwelling house prostrated to the ground, his bureau, tables, and other furniture being carried to a distance of more than half a mile by the violence of the wind. Fields and forests were laid waste in its course, and every thing within its range involved in indiscriminate destruction.

From the Salisbury, C.J Carolinian. DKSTHUCTIVK One of the most awful and destructive hurricanes, of which we have any record, passed through the country about 25 miles above here, in nearly an east direction, on Friday evening, the 20th October. The current of wind was only about 100 yards in width. In its course it swept every thing- from the ground such was its resistless fury, that the sturdiest oaks, and the heaviest rocks, were torn from the earth, and blown like feathers before an ordinary wind. This is extravagant language, we know but it is no more so than the reality will bear us out in using-.

The forest where the hurricane passed, was lestlltd the presenting the appearance of a meadow of luxuriant grass, with a single swath mowed through the centre of it. Wherever it passed a plantation, it totally annihilated every thing in its course. The' greatest sufferer we have heard of; is Samuel Jones, Csq. (late sheriff of this county.) The hurricane unfortunately passed directly over the most valuable improvements on his plantation near Yadkin river, about twenty four miles above this and it left desolation and death in its wake. His large dwelling, the kitchens, smoke houses, negro houses, and a great number of other out houses, with all' their contents, were entirely swept from the ground where they stood, and blown off into thousands of atoms and scattered over the country for miles ground.

Two negroes were and an other not expected to live. -Fortunately a number of negroes, on bearing- the coming of the wind, ran into a large barn, which was but little injured, the current of wind passing east of it. On the north-east side of the river, the hurricane in its course passed directly over the farm of Jacob Hoover swept away all his buildings, and cvei-v thing- ill them and killed his daughter, aged 11 years. We have not learned the whole extent of the hurricane. To give some idea of the tremendous force of the wind, we can state, on the best authority, that large timbers, 12 inches square, and 20 or 30 feet long-, were carried two and three miles: some of the wearing apparel, blown from Mr.

Jones' house, was found lodged six or seven miles from there knives and forks were blown two and three miles, and some of them stuck fast in trees a.t that distance, c. We could name hundreds of other instances, seemingly as imporbable as the above, which are vouched for in a way that will not admit of a doubt as to their correctness. It is almost impossible to estimate the loss Mr. Jones has sufl'ercd it cannot be less titan two thousand dollars. majority vf The Fall Tent, 'A Waahinfton Countv Court cut Monday next, aianv of our subscriber! will be in attendance duainir the Term, and will no doubt embrace the on portunity to pay ofl'their accounts.

To wc of them as have heretofore been punctual in the discharge of their duca, we tender our sin-i ccrcst thanks-- to thoae who have not, a little more punctuality is respectfully recommended, at least in relation to the Printer. on the subject, it may not be impertinent to remark, that few cua boast of more general punctuality on thepajrt of their patrons, than been observed towards this. So general has been the attention of our friends to the discharge of their engagements with us, that we are seldom under necessity of making ipecial calls on of therb and from present appearances wo cherish the flattering hope that this necessity may not often be imposed upon tis. Acknowledging the full force of obligation, which a respectable subscription list has, years past, fixed upon us and without any a. batement of the reelings consequent upon such obligation, we may be permitted to tender special thanks to most of those who late, ly enrolled their names upon our list; because we believe they have been more actuated by feelings of friendship than by considerations) ot personal gratification in doing CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

Extract of a letter fo a gentleman in town, dated, Cumberland, Jfbv. 13,1826. "The citizens of Allegany county, held a meetmg at the Court-house this day, for thcs purpose of appointing Delegates to attend the Canal Convention Washington Citv, on the 6th December next-- Chairman, and John M. The object of the meetings Perry, Esq. and B.

S. aiid Ui- Samuel P. Smith, were afpoied to fill the vacancies which had occurred in the egation from this county which now com, of those gentlemen, and Michael C. Spri. John Henry, John Hoyc, Upton Bruce George Bruce, Esqrs.

"Another pi-oof has been added to have often declared, that Allegany county possesses more natural advantages aiid greater treasures, than any county in the state of Maryland, and it is a matter of congratulation to the friends of the Canal, that the very important article of Water Cement LimVj'may be obtained along the banks of the Potomac in this county in any quantity, and equal in quality to the best Roman Cement that bos yet been discovered, and at a price not exceeding ten cents per bushel. This discovery may be justly viewed as very important, as it was supposed that this article would have to be brought from New York, which would have greatly enhanced its price--this treasure has hitheitu been buried in our rich and fertile vullies, unt will now become a source of wealth." FROM TEXAS, (IN MEXICO.) ARKANSAS, OCT. 10. Emancipation ofSlarcs in We learn by gentleman of this place, who arrived a few days since from Miller county, that a citizen of that county had returned just before be started, from the Province of Texas, bringing information that great excitement prevailed throughout the several Colonies in that country, when he left there, in consequence of the recent passage of a law by the Mexican Government, for the EMANCIPATION OF Ai.t THE SLVVF.S tx TiiKPnoviKCK ovTi-YAS, and that orders hod been received for carrying- in into immediate effect. As may well be supposed, this information produced the greatest consternation among the slave-holders, nil of whom had emigrated to that country under an assurance, as we arc informed, from the local authorities of Texas, that they could hold their slaves; though we are under the impression that slavery is prohibited throughout the Republic, by thr-ConstituIion of Mexico.

The large slave holders were hurrying off their slaves in great numbers into Louisiana and Arkansas: and we have heard of several persons who emigrated from this Territory, who have recently crossed the lint into Louisiana, with their slaves. Those persons who have but few slaves, liave held meetings, at which it was resolved, that they would stand iiby each other in resisting the execution of the tow, until they can gather this year's crop, after which they have determined to leave the country. We also learn.that the Indians have been very troublesome for some time past, to the colonists. and ihtft in many settlements they were under the necessity of erecting forts for their protectionism! retreating into them for security. Several persons hud been killed by the Indians within a few months but at the latest advices, the alarm was subsiding.

The cropi anid to he short this season, and the country very sickly. Gazette. Fotmerlr, the relatives of a criminal were visited with his guilt, however innocent themselves. The F.mprror oi' Rnmia, hss entirely reversed the lie lias hcstowrd "upon the fathers of some of the conspiratorn, so called, who were recently conVulmbfe UrjrcMea, in order tn solace their and place them beyond the auifMcfon nf connivance or blame. POST-OFFICE--No.

2. The rapid growth of the United States in population, wealth and power, is truly astonishing-; ii is something 1 new in the history of tiie world, and proves more conclusively than ten thousand volumes could do, the value of freedom, the blessings and the importance of a republican government founded on the will of the sovereign people. le "HP iave l' VCL thirty or forty years in the can scarcel the chanpFin every tiling in try is concerned have been actors themselves in the important scenes.which we daily exhibited, they cannot be fully sensible ot the numerous changes which have taken place without recurring to times that are past, and contrasting them with the present. Tbe Post-Office department Itself is one well calculated to excite our wonder. Its progress has been silent, almost imperttpti- ble, and seldom mentioned yet has been so rapid as almost to stagger and did we not know its history to' be true, it might puss and be received as a romantic tale, having no foundation but in the regions of fancy, in the wanderings of imagination.

Thirty-six years ago (1790,) there were only seventy-five Post-Oih'ces in the whole of the United Slates; their number now (1826,) exceeds six thousand five hundred the extent of the post roads was then less than two thousand miles, they now exceed ninety thousand. The total amount of postages did not exceed thirty-eight thousand dollars, they are now more than twelve hundred thousand" dollars. The transportation of the mails then cost about twenty-two thousand dollars annually, they now cost nearly eight hundred thousand dollars and the compensation to Post- Masters has increased from eight thousand, to nearly four hundred thousand dollars. Even since the year 1800, when Thomas Jefferson was elected President, the increase of Post-Offices and Mail routes has been very great; there were then less than one thousand post-offices, only about twenty thousand miles of post roads, and the total amount of postages was nearly a million of dollars less than it is now. But since the close of the war in 1815 the post-offices have been more than doubled, and so has the extent of post roads--there were then only three thousand post-offices and only forty-four thousand miles of pest roads.

The nctt revenue arisingfrom the post-oflica establishment necessarily decreases as the number of post-offices, and the extent of post roads increase, because at those hew offices, the post-masters get nearly all the revenue arising from postages of letters, and in marry cases the new mail routes, although a public convenience, becomes a dead loss to the establishment. The nett revenue during 1 the late war was greater than at any other period, as the postages were then higher; and the Dumber of post-offices, and the extent of mail routes were one half less. But so far as aj- gards the public revenue, the establishment ll do well if it does not bring the treasury in debt--for the amount of postages saved to the general government in all its branches would amount to a large sum annually, and the transmission of all letters to and from members of congress and of all newspapers from printer to printer free, also decreases the. amount of nctt revenue very considerably--and newspapers arc all carried at a very low rate of postage; even those that go from Maine to Georgia or from Washington City to New Oilcans, pay only one cent and a half. Tht are the RATES ov POUTKJE--.

estabTaktd By Ad of Congress, pasted March 3d, 182J. For a single letter Composed of one piece of paper, for any distance not 'exceeding 30 miles, 6 Over 30 not exceeding 80V 10 Over 80, and not exceeding 150, 12J Over! JO, and not exceeding 400, iMj Over 400, 25 Double or those composed of tw4 pieces papery charged with double.