The National Republican and Ohio Political Register, 1823-08-12

- '*69tEe - nines, snu - ---le GU5 'uc same course as ship. Now the captain cries, - Keep her off 2 points ;" which being done, h'S next order is, "Steady - steady as she goes." "The weather braces a small pull." top gallant tails, there, bear a hand." "Loose Scarce Scarcely - ly Scarcely a hand is to be found en deck after these orders are executed, except the helmsman ; all are eagerly jumping aloft to catch sight of the whales previous to their going down - and hope and fear are alternately expresed in the fares of all as the fish are seen to glide through the water rapidly, and in a straight course, or occasionally to play upon the surface - to fab tail it. ia the technical term. The ship wearing the whales the next order is, "306 the lines in the boats!" "Swing the cranes!" The after oarsman now fills his keg with water,putssome bread under stern sheets, and sees that a buck bucket - et bucket is in the boat. We will suppose that whales are now annding, and the captain having run down with the ship as near as he thinks advi advisable - sable advisable orders the maintopsail to be backed; all hands are now straining their optics to discov discover - er discover the whales when they first blow. They are at length seen some distance from the ship. "Stand by the boats, there," cries the captain, and each man knowing his station, is found at his respective boat, eager for the chase. "Low "Lower - er "Lower away" - the boats are precipitated into the water, and the crews are at their oars in a twinkling. After pushing from the ship it takes some 2 or 3 minutes for the barpooner to adjust his craft, he then seats him on his thwart, and takes his oar; now the officer who hradt the boat, cries, "Line your oars, boys, pull ahead (a lapse of 2 or 3. minutes) - pull ahead, I tell you, why don't ye - O, bow they lay, heads and points, look at 'em - pull ahead, I tell ye - long, and strong, head boat, I say - (an interval of about 60 seconds) - Every man do bis best - lay back I tell ye ; ijieredg} - why don't ye spring - don't let that boat pass ye; spring,! tell ye. (autharitailvelg) - there they be, round, round with 'em, for God's sake pull ahead, (en (entteatingly) - (lapse - tteatingly) - (lapse (entteatingly) - (lapse of a few seconds,) - Every thing - every thing I've got in my chest I'll give ve, do spring, boys, let's get on first; now then. back to the thwarts, give her a touch, I feelye, (enceuragingly,) - five seas off, only five sea* off, spring! - three oar side best, pull all, ertsrf soul of you, (bauteraudy,} - I'll give you all my tobacco, every thing I've got, - look at her, O ! wbat a bump, slow as night - don't you look round, (passionately,) - she don't blow, she on only - ly only whiffs it out - at the end of your thwarts, pull and we'll be on this rising - she's an eighty barrel whale; there she mills; she's heading to leeward, a large fellow separate from the school (sheal,) - why the harry don't yon pull, - now do boys, do your best won't you, (soothingly.) I tell you we are fata an to her ! one minute more 1 - 0, boys, if you want to see yoursweet yoursweethearts, - hearts, yoursweethearts, if you want to see Nantucket,pull ahead Spring, that whale will sherten our passage 6 months - I tell you we gain her fst, - now's the time,mills still, - heading to leeward, - slap on to her in a moment, - harpooner stand by, all my tobacco, - all my clothes, - pull, - O, what a whale, (rftly,) hove my soul out, - har out, - harpooner, - barpooner. - one - pooner, - barpooner. - one out, - harpooner, - barpooner. - one minute more ; half a minute more; all my tobacco, - we are in her wake, - (whispers,) make no noise with your oars, stand up barpooner - pull the rest - give it her soiid.**Stern, steru. I tell ye,floudly,) stern all - stern like the devil - stern, and get clear of the whale - barpooner come aft - wet line, we are fast - now haul me on - stern,I t% tell ye - lay to leeward of the whale ; that's 4 good one - (straightens his lance,) - lay. the head of the boat off - I've boned my lance, d - n her - give me a chance, do haul me on, will ye? - ther's the lag - stern,I tell ye - lie - give us a set upon her - thick as tar, there she dat datcera - atern,she's - cera - atern,she's datcera - atern,she's going in herfurry - stern all - there she's fin up, pass the spade forward, let's haul up to her, get harness on and tow her alongside." m

contrary to me rignts oi certain patenter*. These, however, are of modern growth, rank weeds in the garden of liberty - and will soon be rooted up and cast into a Cor Corner, - ner, Corner, to " return from whence they came," through the consideration of the people - whose interests (from the days of King Nimrod, of Assyria, to the present reign of king -,- in the state of-,- - "'S " ' ""9 444 t* -tete UI 1 1 have been the continual sacrifice of office officehunters - hunters officehunters and holders, and political aspi aspirants. - rants. aspirants. " In endeavoring to establish the politi political - cal political impossibility of a democratic caucus, Mr. Niles seers to have imbibed the * ra of good feeling* doctrine." So says the Argus? " Argus." Now, this is the opposite of what was said by me, which the editors of that paper carefully keep from the know knowledge - ledge knowledge of their readers. It was stated in the" Register," that when what was called the " sera of good feelings" first began, " I frequently expressed my fear of it, consid considering - ering considering the absence of political excitement as the precursor of less safe divisions a among - mong among the people," &c. The article before me, unless on account of the things above alluded to, is not, ei either - ther either generally or personally, worth further notice. If the editors of the " Argus," are willing to discuss the subject, - like men," as I observed in my last notice of them, I have no sort of objection to an honorable tilt with them, because, perhaps, the pub. lie good may be subserved by it. As"priut As"priutera - era As"priutera to the state of New-York," they are entitled to respectful attention; and, as they volunteered to find fault with some of my speculations, it seems right that they | should extend the same to me, notwith notwithstanding - standing notwithstanding I never sought for, held, or ex expect - pect expect to hold, any public office of profit whatever, in the gift of the general, or a state government Previous to this, how however, - ever, however, as our talk is to be about " democra democracy," - cy," democracy," I should like to know the date of their's, and how far we agree on the "land "landmarks? - marks? "landmarks? of the party. This will save us both much trouble. There is nothing like a fair start. But I must assure them be beforehand, - forehand, beforehand, that, unless they permit their readers to hear what I have said, I shall not trouble mine any further about what they may say, unless very briefly indeed; because I cannot deal in personalities, and will not impute bad motives to persons when they happen to differ in opininn with me, as these editors have done,unless pure pureldefersive. - ldefersive. pureldefersive. I have reproved the young "democrats" of the "Argus," on account of their assault on me, for the reason that I respected them, and whether they profit by it or not, is exclusively a concern of 7! hen their own: trot they and all others may rest assured, that the dictatorial manner assumed, (and for which another paper pub published - lished published in the same state is very remarka remarkable,) - ble,) remarkable,) will never be submitted to by me, so long as I hold any other sentiment than that of perfect contempt for the authors of it

From the New-York Statesman, July 24. GENERAL MINA. We are much indebted to a literary gen gentleman - tleman gentleman of this city for the loan of a very valuable English publication, from which English pi act the fol we extract the following interesting and authentic account of the character and mil military - itary military services of General Mina, the cele celebrated - brated celebrated commander of the constitutional troops in Catalonia. The work was pub published - lished published the present year, in London, by Sir Richard Phillips and Co. and is entitled " Public characters of all nations; consist consisting - ing consisting of Biographical accounts of nearly three thousand eminent colemporaries, al alphabetically - phabetically alphabetically arranged} with portraits; in three volumes'9 This is we believe, the only copy in this city, and there is not probably another in the country. We know not when we have met with a work so use useful - ful useful and interesting, and we shall, with the permission of the gentleman who has fa fafored - fored fafored us with the loan of it, follow the pre present - sent present extract with other biographical sketch sketches - es sketches of living characters. " Don FAANCISCO EsPOZEY Mina, one of the most distinguished of the Spanish patriots, is a native of Navarre, and was a aborn - born aborn in 1782, at the village of Ydocin, bout two miles from Pampeluna. By some he has been represented as the son of a mere peasant, a circumstance which, if true, would only j enhance his merit]; but he is, in fact, of a family of some consequence. During the war against the French, his ne nephew, - phew, nephew, Don Xavier Mina, then a student at the university of Saragossa, raised a guerilla corps, with which he performed several spirited exploits. Xavier being ta taken - ken taken prisoner, in 1810, the command of the corps was transferred to Francisco, who soon rendered his name the terror of the French. Brave,active, indefatigable, full of resources, and possessed of an admirable presence of mind, he incessantly harassed and wore down the strength of the enemy not only in Navarre, but in the neighbor neighboring - ing neighboring provinces of Alava and Arragon. Such was the rapidity thing could escay of his movements, that no noescape - escape noescape him: not a convoy, not a detachment, could move from one place to another, that he did not rush upon it, and, in almost every instance, he was suc successful. - cessful. successful. The loss which the French sus sustained - tained sustained in this kind of warfare, was incal incalculable; - culable; incalculable; while his was trifling, as the ac accuracy - curacy accuracy of the intelligence which he receiv received - ed received prevented him from being ever surpris surprised, - ed, surprised, and when he was far out-numbered, his troops disbanded by signal, and re-united again in a few hours, and resumed offen offensive - sive offensive operations. It was in vain that, re resolving - solving resolving to exterminate his division, the en enemy - emy enemy poured 25,000 men into Navarre. He not only stood his ground, but eventually his ground, but eventually remained master of the province. He was. in fact, often denominated the king of Na Navarre. - varre. Navarre. In 1811, the Regency gave him the rank of colonel; in 1812, that of Brig -

auiuty which has equally contributed to ensure honorable celebrity to himself, and to extend the reputation of our highest e equity - quity equity court. The eulogium which was pronounced on him in the house of representatives, by Mr. Barbour of Virginia, satisfactorily proves, that the estimation in which he is held is not peculiar to this state; but that the southern and western lawyers entertain similar sentiments; and are at all times proud to express their regard for his worth, and well founded conviction of his usefulness. This generous feeling, which soars above sectional prejudices and state jealousies, is a compliment from liberality and genius to worth and talent it is the highest praise that can be offered. Pure and disinterested, it comes warm from the heart, uninfluenced by political views or selfish considerations. As as equity lawyer, chancellor (Kent stands at the head of his profession. His decisions as chancellor are on record. - They are a proud evidence of his legal at attainments. - tainments. attainments. They exhibit unwearied in inThey - They inThey nsive dustry, extensive research, and profound knowledge. They are not more distin distinguished - guished distinguished for the sound law which they con contain, - tain, contain, and the excellent principles they in inculcate, - culcate, inculcate, than for the perspicuity with which they are expressed, and the elegant phra phraseology - seology phraseology selected for their conveyance. - They convince us that the author posses possesses - ses possesses an unclouded mind ; a vigorous intel intelleot; - leot; intelleot; classical and cultivated taste, and a pure heart. * The malice of party has never imputed to him unworthy motives nor dishonest conduct. His character is as unspotted as the ermine. He has administered justice with pure and unsuspected hands. The widow andgorphan have always found in him a friend, who was not to be deterred from the performance of his duty by the apprehension of danger, or swayed from it * ' ' of reward. He has held the by the hope of reward. He has held Scales with an equal hand. Partiality or favouritism have never been ascribed to him. He has elevated the character of our court of chancery, and under his aus auspices - pices auspices it has attained to deserved eminence. I -is opinions are repeated throughout the union, and are almost invariably quoted as authority where they relate to the conflict conflicting - ing conflicting discussion of state and national rights. It has even been publicly asserted, that an eminent English jurist, on receiving a copy of the chancery reports, exposed the highest admiration for the talents and the greatest respect for the knogedge of the author. . We would hot be understood as agsert agsertadmiration - admiration agsertadmiration for the talents and the : respect for the knogedge of the ing that his decisions were always correct. It is possible that they have sometimes it they have sometimes The deductions of tea teaPossi - Possi teaPossi erroneous. are often imperfect. Human judg -

French capital, he was arrested by a com commissary - missary commissary of police, whom the Spanish am ambassador,Count - bassador,Count ambassador,Count de Casa Flores, had persua persuaded, - ded, persuaded, or more probably bribed, to commit this act of insolence and injustice. On this occasion Lewis behaved in a manner which was highly honorable to him. He turned the commissary out of his place, insisted on the ambassador being re-called, and not only released Mina, but granted him a pen pension - sion pension of 6000 francs. The Spanish general was not ungrateful. He refused to have any intercourse whatever with Napoleon, quitted France, and joined the king at Ghent, and returned with him to Paris. Till the army at Cadiz raised the stand standard - ard standard of freedom, he continued to live very privately in France; but as soon as that event took place, he hurried back to Na Navarre, - varre, Navarre, collected a few hundred of his fol followers, - lowers, followers, issued a proclamation calling on the rest to join him, and was advancing against Pampeluna, when a deputation was sent to him by the inhabitants, to inform him that the city had accepted the constitution. After the king had submitted to the new order of things, Mina was appointed cap captain-general - tain-general captain-general of Navarre. His talents, how howA - A howA ever, were soon required in the field. few fanatics and lovers of despotism hav having - ing having succeeded in exciting a formidable in insurrection - surrection insurrection in Catalonia, Mina was entrust entrustD' - D' entrustD' ed with the command of the army destin destined - ed destined to act against them. The rugged na natoact, - toact, natoact, The rugg ture of the country in which he had the weakness of his own army, and the strength of the rebels, rendered his opera operations - tions operations seemingly tardy at the outset and the ultra royalists began to manifest the utmost confidence of exultation. But they soon discovered that they had wofully mis miscalculated. - calculated. miscalculated. Mina was too prudent to com commit - mit commit any thing to chance,' when a repulse might have been productive of disastrous consequences; but, as soon as he had ful fully - ly fully prepared every thing for the conflict, he attacked the bands of the traitors with his wonted impetuosity, routed them in sever several - al several encounters, and drove them before him in the utmost confusion. over the Pyrene Pyrenean - an Pyrenean frontier, into the French province of Rousilion. These victories have increas increased - ed increased his fame throughout Europe, and he is re regarded - garded regarded as the most experienced general in Spain, and as the sheet anchor of the con constitutional - stitutional constitutional cause."

trymen of yours, viz. a gentleman, lady, and suite, from Tunis. They ar* the most inter interesting - esting interesting people I have ever met with s in conse consequence - quence consequence I have formed L strict intimacy with them. The lady speaks the Turkish las lasguage - guage lasguage fluently, and has translated several books into English, one of which I have read in manuscript ; it reflects the highest credit en her. I have been much bene fitted in my liter literary - ary literary researches, by her wonderful talents and profound knowledge. I can see you are laugh laughing - ing laughing at my enthusiasm; as you have so often heard me speak contemptuously of female talents. I must confess it has remained for an AMEnicanLanr,in A remote part of the world* to render me ashamed of my former opinions. Indeed,! remain still under the impression that the females of Ecuors are not gifted with the same strengthof intellect as the males. You AMEnICaNG are of another growth, and I fancy the order is reversed, and the ladies have this advantage over their countrymen." . . From the Nantucket Inquirer, July 1. WHALLG. ited The following animated decription of - the most enterpr ising and hazardous part of this business, is from the pen of a practical whaleman, and may consequently rather technical to many of our readers. - appear The language which is attributed to the person commanding a boat, will be found with very slight variation to be literally that of the greater number of the whale officers in the Pacific Ocean. The man at the mast head upon the look out, having discovered whales, vociferates with all his might - "There she blows!" The cap captain - tain captain immediately exclaims - "Where away?" and, "How far off?'and being answered as to their being to windward, to leevard, right ahead, or astern; he now goes aloft himself to determine that they are sperm whales, and which way bound. We will now suppose that they are three points off the larboard hew.

The same gentleman who loaned us the work from which the above is taken, has also sent us Blaquiare's Historical Re Review - view Review of the Spanish Revolution, published ed in London last year. In this we find the following account of a visit paid by the author to Mina while he was Captain Gen General - eral General of Navarre s " The activity and simple mode of living peculiar to the Guerilla chief, might be ad advantageously - vantageously advantageously imitated by the military men of more Northern climes. Having only reached Pamplona late in the evening, it was eight o'clock, before I could wait on the general, who had gone out to take a walk, and pay some visits. Leaving my letters of introduction and address, I had not been more than half an hour at the Po Posada, - sada, Posada, before an aid-de-camp came to wel welcome - come welcome my arrival, and invite me to dine with Mina on the following day; but he added that his excellency would be happy to receive me between six and eight in the morning, to take chocolate. The nov novelty - elty novelty of the first named hour induced me to prefer that, and as it was I he first time I had ever been invited to the house of a great man so early, I determined not to keep him waiting. a waiting. *The palace of government, an old goth gothic - ic gothic edifice, is situated on the north side of Pamplona; jt is washed by the river Ar Arga, - ga, Arga, and commands a fine view of the Py Pyrenees, - renees, Pyrenees, which rise in majestic grandeur in majestic grandeur within about ten miles of the city. The first object that attracted my attention on ascending the great staircase leading to the captain-general, was the e from the political code. ascending the gr apartment of the following sentence inscribed in large gilt letters over the door: La Nation Etpanola es libre e independi independiente; - ente; independiente; y na es, nipuede ter, patrimonio de ningtm familia ni persona. u The Span -

AGE AD WISDOM ABMOSISBIN® YOUTH ANU INEXPERIENCE. From Niles' Weekly Register, July 19. The Albany Argus, of the 8tb inst. - M We have dith tha ad savs - " We have disturbed the placidity of temper which Mr. Niles, the Editor of the Weekly Register, of Baltimore, in general so well preserves, by our observations up upon - on upon certain remarks of his, in relation to the mode of nomination of a president, in which we deprecated the consequences of a departure from such salutary prece precedents." - dents." precedents." The young "democrats" who edit the " Argus" are mistaken. The " placidity of my temper" has not been moved. They have hastily supposed that reproof for an ungenerous insinuation, (that they might amend their ways,) was an exhibit of an anger! - ger! anger! I well knew that they could not in injure - jure injure me, by expressing doubts concerning my political character ; and reproved them only that they should cease to injure them themselves, - selves, themselves, by displays of a puerile ai which, if suited to the state of rregance, things in New-York, can only provoke a laugh or excite pity elsewhere. - The attack was on their part - wanton and unprovoked; the defence was designed to instruct them in " democracy," about which they talk so much and seemingly know so little. " De Democracy," - mocracy," Democracy," I have supposed, was the result of inquiry, built upon the reason of man mankind; - kind; mankind; but, if we suffer the editors of the " Argus" to define it, it will appear to be the dictation of a few, prescribed by a re regard - gard regard for their own personal interests. The first invites manly discussion and patient investigation the other rejects both as