The National Republican and Ohio Political Register, 1823-10-28

ceases to surprize the reader that such a man should be necessary to the potentates of Europe, and that the friendship and as assistance - sistance assistance of such a man should be no less anxiously sought, than promptly and pow powerfully - erfully powerfully afforded. Mr. Rothschild is a Baron of the Ger German - man German Empire, to the Emperor of which he has rendered some essential services. He is about forty-three years of age, and pos possesses - sesses possesses a family of nine children. His mode of life is remarkable for its retired des description. - cription. description. Unlike his great predecessor, (Goldsmidt) he does not boast of his cho chosen - sen chosen and exquisite wines, or herald his hos hospitality - pitality hospitality toward the Princes of the Blood. His appearance is unostentatious; his de deportment - portment deportment familiar, and his manners unaf unaffected - fected unaffected and open. His conversational style on Change is very acute and discriminating. He carries about with him no aristocratical feeling; neither does he affect a singularity, the common concomitant of extraordinary genius, and the mental impotence of pecu pecuniary - niary pecuniary plenitude. His face is distinguished by lack of that piercing intelligence, which lights up and animates the expressions of those proverbial for their acuteness; but there is a quickness in the eye, which de* notes a lively and unremitting watchful watchfulness - ness watchfulness of the mind, on every subject of gen general - eral general interest. When engaged in conversation, Mr R. usually dangles a bunch of keys in his right hand r nd indulges a habit of abruptly turning from the object to whom he is speaking, and suddenly renewing the col* oquy. He possesses a memory so re* markably retentive, and the powers of mental addition so copiously strong, that he effects all his immense calculations without agency of pen or paper; and often it those times when the din of business >gives note of preparation" for a "rise or rail." His genius is of that order, which

- Are rotsculd, inus orUBee in wcaitus and enjoying at this time the almost ex exclusive - clusive exclusive means of acquiring the first intel intelligence - ligence intelligence from the Continent, soon estab established - lished established for himself a reputation and impor importance, - tance, importance, the maturity of which can scarcely be said to have been accomplished at the present moment. He availed himself, in conjunction with his brothers (who are also great capitalists on the Continent) of the opportunity of administering to the wants of the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, the Kings of Naples and Spain, the Republic of Colombia, and other States, who negociated loans on terms highly pro profitable - fitable profitable to him; and which have, with the advantages of the courses of Exchange, and other incidental benefits, realized im immense - mense immense sums in addition to his fortunate speculations in British Stock. But the great coup de main of Mr. R. consisted in his out-generalling the Gallic Financiers in the recent French Loan. In that trans transaction - action transaction he is supposed to have cleared up upwards - wards upwards of 10,000/. by the commission alone, independent of the advantages of the course of exchange! By the fortuitous occurrence of favora favorale - le favorale circumstances, Mr. R. has been enabled to amass greater wealth than any man that rad ever existed in England. It would be impossible for others to estimate his pro property, - perty, property, when Mr. R. has declared that he could not do it himself. It has been as asserted, - serted, asserted, however, that he can command up upwards - wards upwards of fifteen millions sterling at any time, if required ! When it is considered that " money, the sinew of war," is in its amount illimitable, and in its control so much at the mere volition of Mr. R.it

The design of that portion of the Monu Monument, - ment, Monument, now under consideration to be erect erected, - ed, erected, is about eighteen feet high from the lowest line of the base-step to the top of the facie that rests on the top of the cornice. The diameter at the bottom step, fourteen feet - the basement or pedestal, twelve feet diameter, being a figure of thirteen sides, intersected by thirteen rusticated pilasters, to be connected by arches over thirteen inscription tables, alternately inserted be between - tween between the said pilasters. * The pedestal rests on a cavetto simarecta, or inverted ogee, and plynth. The pedestal will be four feet six inches high, and surmounted by a proportionate simarecta (or ogee,) and a plane facie four inches thick: the last mentioned member receives the plynths of thirteen doric columns eight feet high, in including - cluding including caps and bases - diameter of the columns one foot at die bottom of the shaft - the columns extend to a circle of about thirty-three feet, having the appearance of an open temple visible on all sides. The columns support a cornice of due propor proportion, - tion, proportion, on which rests a facie ten inchesthick. intended to bind the cornice and columns into one solid structure. It is intended that the monument be elevated by a sub substantial - stantial substantial foundation wall of the best mason work, and raised four feet above the sur surface - face surface of the earth. It is required that the whole work be made during the coming winter, and erected and completed by the 4th day of July next, of the best American white marble. -The tables, eaeh representing one of the old thir thirteen - teen thirteen States, are to be thus inscribed, (example) - State of Nent-York. Beneath this Mausoleum are entombed the remains of her revolutionary sone, Martyrs to Liberty.

11s ap.eal to the honor ot his relative, was so far succes-ful, that no publication of these letters look place while he lived. - His death occurred a few months since. by his own act. There is a rumour, that previously, an offer to dispose of them, was made to a distinguished citizen at Wash Washington, - ington, Washington, in general belief, the most formida formidable - ble formidable rival of Mr. J. Q. Adams for the Presi Presidency. - dency. Presidency. It is also rumored that he declin declined - ed declined them. They are, however, now in print; and the public, eager of scandal, will greedily peruse them. - That they may have some ostensibly better motive than mere curios curiosity, - ity, curiosity, a preface is published to the work, which we shall proceed to examine. It will be taken into view, that during the whole of Mr. Cunningham's corres correspondence - pondence correspondence with Mr. Adams, he professes for him the utmost affection and veneration: nor does it appear that these were dimin diminished - ished diminished up to his death. His son, however, who is the editor of the work before us, in the preface written by (or for) him, char characterises - acterises characterises his venerable relative bv the most opprobrious epithets. The publication, he alleges'* is exclusively" for the * informa information - tion information and benefit of the country." He " deems it an imperative duty to contribute to the glory" of the nation. He abuses Mr. Adams when in power, he abuses him when out of power. He is angry that he was ever a federalist, and is angry that he 99 is now deemed a republican. He quarrels with him that he once opposed French po politics, - litics, politics, and now deprecates British doc doctrines. - trines. doctrines. in short, the object of the editor

We find in an English paper, a long statement of an action brought by a gentle gentleman - man gentleman against a farmer, for destroying the gentleman's rooks. The farmer alledged in defence, that he destroyed the rooks, to [ prevent their depredations upon his crop of canary seed. A difficulty arose about the damages, the value of a rook not being settled ; but was removed by proof that the gentleman sold the young rooks to poul poulterers - terers poulterers in London at four shillings per doz dozen, - en, dozen, to make pigeon pies ! ! ! Damages 20 shilliogs. The above are English practices. In this land of Democracy, we should think it odd if one man, to protect his corn field, should shoot crows that nested on the trees of his neighbor, for da mages,on the ground that the young crows were sold to our epi epicures - cures epicures for woodcocks. Death of Tam O'Shanter. - At Loch Lochwinnoch, - winnoch, Lochwinnoch, on the 9th August, died Thomas Reid, laborer. The importance attached to this circumstance, arises from his having been the celebrated equestrian hero of Burns' poem, Tam O'Shanter. He was born on the 21st of October 1745, in the clachan of Kyle Ayrshire, and he has at length surmounted the" mosses,rivers,slaps, and styles of life." For a considerable time past, he had been in the service of Major Hervey, of Castle Semple, and for nine months previous to his death had been in incapable - capable incapable of labour; during which time, to the honor of Major Hervey, be it remem remembered, - bered, remembered, the many ills of old age and disease were soothed as far as possible by a foster fosterirg - irg fosterirg and laudable generosity. Reid, how however, - ever, however, retained to the last the desire of being " fu' for weeks together."

Resolved, That the thanks of this meet meeting - ing meeting be given to the editors of the Boston 'statesman for printing, and to the editor of the National Advocate for superintend superintending - ing superintending the distribution of that correspondence in the city of New-York. The end sanc sanctifies - tifies sanctifies the means. Resolved, That the assertion which has been made, that the publication of private letters is dishonorable, is untrue in morals, and contrary to the fundamental princi principles - ples principles of the Crawford party. Resolved, That a committee be appoint appointed - ed appointed to intercept and publish the private cor correspondence - respondence correspondence of John Quincy Adams, and that the secretary of this meeting be the chairman of that committee. Capacity and practice justify preferment. Resolved, That whereas the citizens of this state are incapable of justly apprecia appreciating - ting appreciating the merits of U illiam II. Crawford, and seem to prefer John Quincy Adams, it is anti-republican to give the choice of elec electors - tors electors to the people. Resolved, That whereas in 1816 Wil William - liam William H. Crawford obtained in Caucus, in opposition to James Monroe, more than two-fifths of the votes, when it was not known out of Washington that he was a candidate, a caucus of the Members of Con Congress - gress Congress truly represents the sentiments of the American people, and we pledge ourselves to abide by its nomination, as the Roman people did by the choice of the Pretorian Cohorts. it is pleasing to trace resem resemblances - blances resemblances in the histories of great republics. Martin Van Barter, Ch'n. Mordecai M. PRINT-THE-LAWs, Sec'y.

KENTUCKY MYLUM, FOR THE TUITION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB. Danville, Oct. 6, 1823. The Trustees have the satisfaction to inform the public of the arrival of Mr. De Witt Clinton Mitchell, from the New NewYork - York NewYork Asylum; and that he has commen commenced - ced commenced teaching the Deaf and Dumb in this institution. Mr. Mitchell has been employed as in instructor - structor instructor in the New-York Asylum, between one and two years, with some of the best Teachers in the United States. The Rev. J. R. KEHR who has heretofore paid so much attention to the pupils, will continue to give all convenient assistance. We therefore consider this institution to be in complete operation ; and, that the hones and wishes of its patrons, and of a humane public will be fully realized. Parents or others who may be desirous of having Deaf and Dumb children or rela rela4. - 4. rela4. .4.. *=e aaunrar! trial 4e **$ tives educated,are assured that the utmost care and attention will be paid to them by the Rev. J. R. Kerr and his Lady, Superin Superintendant - tendant Superintendant and Matron of the Institution. The terms of admission at present, in the currency of the country, is as follows: Boarding,washing and lodging^ $100 84C per annum. Tuition per annum, I Pupils will furnish their own slates and stationary .amounting to two or three dollars per annum. Children whose parents or friends are unable to pay for board or tuition, will be received and educated at the expence of the Government, except the expense of clothing, which is expected to be furnished by their friends. BENJ. H. PERKINS, DAVID G. COWAN, JAMES BARBOUR, WILLIAM MILLER, EPHRAIM M'DOWELL, JEREMIAH FISHER, Superintending Committee

CORRESPONDENCE Between the Hon. John Adams, late Pre President - sident President of the United States, and the late William Cunningham, Esq. - begin Esq. - beginning - ning Esq. - beginning in 1803 and ending in 1812. This sometime threatened pamphlet, has made its appearance in Boston, from the press alleged to be favorable to Mr. Craw Crawford's - ford's Crawford's pretentions. We promise to ana analyze - lyze analyze its contents, and then to discuss the ostensible motive, and the propriety of such a publication, at this especial time. The following is a succinct history of this correspondence. In the year 1803, a Mr. Cunningham, a near and confidential relative of Mr. Adams, encloses to him an oration which the latter notices w ith friend friendly - ly friendly praise. Mr. C. at that time engag engagged - ged engagged in political discussions, and proposed writing "Memoirs of Mr. Jefferson." - With this view he addresses Mr. Adams, and solicits of him the valuable informa information, - tion, information, which he might so well be supposed to possess, in relation to his great compe competitor. - titor. competitor. Mr. C. asks in the most respectful and affectionate manner, and pledges the most sacred secrecy as to all that should be imparted to him. Mr. Adams is manifest manifestly - ly manifestly drawn with great reluctance into dis disclosures - closures disclosures of his opinions, on subjects too painful to his recollection, and not en entirely - tirely entirely free from his prejudices; but, with a desire of gratifying what he deems the honest curiosity of his youthful relative,