The small town of Marseilles, in this state, on the river Dan, a branch of the Roanoke, 300 miles from the sea board, has sent to Norfolk, this year, 40 hogsheads of tobacco. This is spoken of as the first fruits' of the recent spirit of enterprise and internal improvement in that part of the country. SOUTH-CAROLINA. The harvests and fruits of this state, are likely to be very abundant. Most of the wheat was ready for cutting by the middle of June, and some was actually got in, and in most excellent condition. Corn was very thriving; but there had been too much wet and cold for the Cotton. GEORGIA. There is some disturbance on the southern and western frontiers of this state. The Indians have made several inroads, destroying some lives and taking property.-General Floyd has been ordered out, by the Execu tive of the state, to protect the inhabitants. It is not certainly known where the aggression commenced, whether with the inhabitants of Georgia, the borderers of Florida, or the Indians. LOUISIANA. The canal of Carondelet, at New Orleans, was completed in the month of May last. It is expected to prove of great benefit to the city, in regard to its commerce, and is an honourable monument of the enterprise of its inhabitants. Arrangements are making to bring wholesome water for domestic use into New Orleans. At present water is bought by the bucket measure. MISSISSIPPI. Delegates were elected in this territory, on the first Monday in June last, to meet in convention, and form a constitution and state government. Died.] At his country seat near Natchez, James M'Intosh, Esq. aged 50. He was an intelligent and useful citizen. TENNESSEE. In the early part of June, General Jackson left Nashville, and proceeded to Hiwassee, to attend a treaty to be held with the Cherokees for an exchange of lands. LA KENTUCKY. As one result of the institution of the 'Kentucky Society for Promoting Agriculture,' fairs have come into existence. One was held in the latter end of May, near Lexing. ton, where many proofs were exhibited of the improvement making in the breed of cattle and sheep, and domestic manufactures throughout the state. OHIO. It is stated in the Ohio papers that Governor Cass, of Michigan Territory, has been vested with authority to treat with the Indians for all their lands in this state, and that the Indians have manifested a willingness to sell their lands. If this purchase be effected, much benefit will accrue from the complete extinguishment of the Indian title. On the 30th June, there arrived at Cincinnati, a small schooner built boat from Rome, on the Mohawk, in 30 days. The boat was conducted by a Captain Dean and four Indians,-passengers, two squaws and an Indian boy. They sailed on the same day for the Wabash; their avowed object was to enter on lands in behalf of their tribe, then ascend the Wabash to its source, cross with their boat to the Miami, and return by the way of lake Erie. This boat left Rome on the 1st June, passed into lake Ontario by the way of Wood creek, Oneida lake and Oswego river; went up Ontario, was carried round Niagara Falls on wheels, eleven miles, then proceeded by Buffalo across the end of lake Erie to Cataragus creek, and up that, to a portage of eight and a half miles into the river Allegany. Crops will be abundant, in this state, this season, especially wheat, which will yield more than it has for many years. The state is filling with emigrants. MISSOURI. A new fort has been laid out on a commanding site at Peoria, and it is said the works will be completed the ensuing winter. The Surveyor General of the United States, General Rector, has 400 men employed in surveying 8,000,000 acres of land in the Missouri and Illinois Territories, to be allotted as bounty lands to the soldiers of the late army of the United States. L. ART. 14. MONTHLY CATALOGUE OF NEW PUBLICATIONS, ALLA ROOKH, an Oriental Romance. his epic powers. The plan of it, though not By Thomas Moore. New-York, KIRK new, is unusual. Lalla Rookh, which is the & MERCEIN, Van Winkle & WILEY. 24mo. name of a princess of India, the heroine of pp. 332. the tale, is not, as the reader might suppose, a poem, but literally an Oriental romance in prose, in the course of which several poems are introduced. The story is simple, but not This is the long-expected production of Mr. Moore, whose lyrical fame had awakened a general curiosity to witness the exhibition of uninteresting. In the reign of Aurungzebe, the monarch awaited his bride, she with difthe Mogul of India, Abdalla, King of the ficulty mounted the marble steps, covered Lesser Bucharia, having abdicated the throne with cloth of gold for her ascent. At the end in favour of his son, set out on a pilgrimage of the hall stood two thrones. On one of to the tomb of the Prophet, and stopped for them sat the youthful King, on the other the a time at the imperial court, at Delhi, in his Princess was to be seated. Immediately on way. During this visit he negotiated the her entrance the Monarch rose and approachmarriage of his son, in whose favour he had. ed her. He took the hand of Lalla Rookh. resigned his crown, with Lalla Rookh, the She raised her fearful eyes-screamed with youngest daughter of the Emperor, whose surprise, and fainted at his feet. It was her transcendent beauty is set forth in all the Feramors! gorgeousness of eastern description. It was arranged that the nuptials should be celebrated at Cashmere, where the young King was to meet his lovely bride. Lalla Rookh departed from Delhi, with all the pageantry and attendance due to her rank, under the escort of Fadladeen, Great Nazir or Chamberlain of the Haram, who in his own estimation, at least, was a perfect arbiter elegan tiarum, and peculiarly qualified for a station that demanded such profound knowledge of etiquette. He favours us in the course of his journey with frequent evidences of his censorial talents. Various are the amusements resorted to, at the different stages of this progress, to enliven the ennui of stately pomp. But the princess and the ladies in her train had become quite weary of the heartless diversions of which they were daily invited to partake, when it was recollected that there was among the attendants sent by the bridegroom, a young poet of Cashmere, much celebrated throughout that valley for his recitations. He is immediately summoned, notwithstanding the remonstrances of Fadla deen, and at the request of his fair auditors commences the wonderful history of the Veiled Prophet of Khorassan." It is noted, however, that his appearance had already filled their fancies with favourable anticipations of his song. His name was Feramorz, in appearance about the age of Lalla Rookh, extremely beautiful in his person, and taste. ful and recherché in his dress. This poem consists of three Cantos, and is followed by 'Paradise and the Peri,' in one Canto, 'The A word unkind or wrongly takenFire-Worshippers,' in four Cantos, and the Oh! love, that tempests never shook, Light of the Haram,' in one Canto, all intro- A breath, a touch like this has shaken. duced, at intervals, to beguile the tediousness And ruder words will soon rush in of the route. In the process of these reci- To spread the breach that words begin; tals Lalla Rookh had become enamoured of And eyes forget the gentle ray the poet. This unhappy passion, which her They wore in courtship's smiling day ; plighted faith as well as her elevated rank A tenderness round all they said; precluded her from indulging, preyed upon Till fast declining, one by one, her spirits and visibly impaired her health. The sweetnesses of love are gone, She had now reached the vale of Cashmere, And hearts, so lately mingled, seem and prepared to renounce love and Fera- Like broken clouds,—or like the stream, morz for her duty and her husband. De- That smiling left the mountain's brow, jected and pale the princess embarked on the lake, and was wafted towards the gardens of Shalimar. The barge entered the canal and passed under various saloons. On arriving at the last and most magnificent, where Of the merits of the poems we shall speak, at this time, in very general terms, as we propose to make a critical review of them for another number. They contain great and glaring faults, and fewer but not less obvious beauties. There are in them passages of very powerful poetry, and others tamely prosaic. Many of the similes are new and beautiful. The versification is unequal, and some of the lines are most affectedly and ungracefully rugged. Mr. Moore has failed most in the very particular in which he was expected to excel. The author, to avoid the edge of criticism, has put a uumber of foolish comments into the mouth of Fadladeen, whom he holds up as a very Zoilus, but among a multiplicity of vapid observations, there are some just strictures upon his performance, by which, if he had felt the force of them, he might have profited. Those who have not possessed themselves of the volume will, probably, be desirous of a specimen of the poet's manner. There is some difficulty in making a selection. In the following extract from the Light of the Haram,' there is great truth and delicacy of feeling. Dissention between hearts that love! And voices lose the tone that shed As though its waters ne'er could sever Breaks into floods, that part for ever! As in the Fields of Bliss above He sits, with flowrets fetter'd round ;* Is found beneath far Eastern skies,- For the reason already assigned, we reserve the more particular remarks which the perusal of this work has suggested for a future notice of it. E. An Oration, delivered, July 4th, at the request of the Select Men of the town of Boston, in commemoration of the Anniversary of Independence. By EDWARD T. CHANNING. 8vo. pp. 24. JOSEPH T. BUCKINGHAM, Boston. We must express our gratification upon the perusal of this oration, not only on account of its positive merits, but because it forms such a striking and honourable exception to the character of the performances, which, at every return of our national jubilee, throng to the presses for publication. We are pleased both with the subject-matter of this oration, and the style in which it is written: the former is well selected, well digested and wise, and the latter is pure, chaste and nervous. If we were to advance any objection to the style it would be, that there is sometimes so antiquated a turn of phrase, or choice of words, as to look a little like affectation, though we rather attribute it to the author's deep-felt dislike and horror of the tawdriness and extravagance so much in vogue. There is little danger that a man who thinks and writes like the author of this oration, should ever suffer his imagination to get the mastery over his judgment, and, therefore, we regret that he has been quite so severe with himself. There could not be wished a better occasion for the hopeful inculcation of good political and social principles, than is offered by the annual return of the day on which our fathers declared their country independent, and to prostitute it, as is too commonly done, to party recrimination, and the corruption of taste, is too serious a neglect of duty to be treated with lenity. It is not among the least recommendations of Mr. Channing's able and judicious See the representation of the Eastern Cupid, pinioned closely round with wreaths of flowers, in Picarl's Ceremonies Religieuses. "Among the birds of Tonquin is a species of Goldfinch, which sings so melodiously that it is talled the Celestial Bird. Its wings, when it is perched, appear variegated with beautiful colours, but when it ties they lose all their splendour." Grosier. Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts. By Thomas Legh, Esq. M. P. Philadelphia, MOSES THOMAS. New-York, KIRK & MERCEIN. 8vo. pp. 203. This is an interesting volume. Mr. Legh has given in plain, direct language, a summary account of a journey performed in Egypt and Nubia in 1812. 13. His route has conducted him into a country of which we all feel a curiosity to learn something, and the only regret we feel in closing this volume is that the author has not imparted more information on the subjects that came under his Observation. His apprehension of prolixity has rendered him too brief. This is a rare fault lisher in this country (Mr. Thomas) seems, with modern travellers. The original pubhowever, to have no diffidence in charging a ate to what it might have contained than price upon the publication more proportionto its actual contents. E. A Sketch of the Public Life of the Duke of Otranto. Philadelphia, M. CAREY & SON. New-York, KIRK & MERCEIN. 12mo. pp. 172. The above is all that the title-page of this volume sets forth. We learn from the perusal of the work, however, that it is not the memoir on which it is understood Fouché has himself been employed for some time past, and which the public have been led to expect at his hands. When, where, or by whom it was written, we cannot make out. But as it contains a preface by the German editor,' it is reasonable to conclude, that it has, at some time, gone through an edition in Germany. This preface is written in an affected, obscure, mock-diplomatic style, traces of which are discoverable throughout the book. For aught we know, and we are half inclined to suspect it, this work may be from the manufactory which produced the Manuscript from St. Helena,' though, unless the letters ascribed to Fouché be fabrications, it is executed with less ability. As to the authenticity of these we have no means of judging but what they themselves afford. They are certainly well draughted papers, deal of that kind of forethought that usually but to our apprehension they discover a great comes afterwards. There are some circumstances, however, besides the German editor's' assurance of his authority to publish these letters, that induce us to believe it possible that the work may have come out with Fouché's privity. It will serve very well as an avant courier to his narrative, and is cal culated to prepare the public mind for its re- treasure up his earnings, and let him so. ception. It is an ingenious apology for his tergiversations. E. The First Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society, presented May 8th, 1817; with an Ap. pendix, containing extracts of Corres pondence, &c. New-York, printed for the Society, by J. Seymour. 8vo. pp. 57. From this memoir we obtain a full and satisfactory account of the progress and prospects of an institution, which has for its object the furtherance of the best interests of man, and whose efforts promise much towards the accomplishment of its benevolent designs. The philanthropic christian will derive encouragement from the instances of zeal and munificence which it records, and consolation from the hope which it excites. It is impossible to read the eloquent address, with which the pamphlet concludes, without feel ing some sense of the importance of the cause which it advocates. E. The Life of Robert Fulton, by his friend Cadwallader D. Colden, Esq. containing an account of the invention, progress and establishment of Steam-Boats; of improvements in the construction of navigation of Canals, and other works of public utility. KIRK & MERCEIN, and W. B. GILLEY, New-York. The Present of a Mistress to a Young Servant, consisting of friendly Advice and real Histories. By Mrs. Taylor of Ongar. Philadelphia, MATHEW CAREY & SON. NewYork, KIRK & MERCEIN. 18mo. pp. 167. The name of servant is so grating in the ears of our domestics, that we are told the mistresses of families find it very difficult to persuade the subordinates of their household to accept this well-meant and truly valuable present. The pride of independence is a noble feeling, when it is founded on a proper basis. We certainly have no wish to repress so generous an emotion. But it is a widely different principle from insubordination. The love of independence should lead to the adoption of the means by which it is to be attain ed-in this little volume they are indicated. Sobriety, industry, education, good manners and a kind disposition, will always conciliate esteem, and bring one's services into request. A person who possesses these virtues is exempt from all those wants which impoverish the vicious, and is qualified both by his character and usefulness to make his way in society. We have no wish that one in the condition of a hired servant should limit his ambition to retaining that situation all his days. On the contrary, we would recommend it to such a one always to keep in view an estab. lishment in life. For this purpose let him lace his toils with all the sweets of anticipation. It is undoubtedly pleasanter to allot one's own tasks and hours than to have them assigned. But this prerogative may be purchased too dearly. It is better to minister to others for a liberal reward, than to become a slave to our own necessities out of mere horror of servitude. It is folly to embark upon the world without an adequate tal, skill or reputation, or in all combined. equipment. This equipment consists in capiAnd all these, to a certain degree, may be ac quired by a faithful servant in a respectable family. He may accumulate capital from his wages, skill in all the necessary arts of life, by diligence in his vocation, and reputation by a long course of good conduct. It is the deportment and not the station that confers respectability. This little Present is intended, principally, for young female servants; and considering the temptations and trials to which their cir cumstances expose them, they need all the aids of admonition and example to resist and overcome them. E. The Pocket Lavater, or the Science of Physiognomy; to which is added, an Inquiry into the analogy existing between brute and human Physiognomy, from the Italian of Porta. Embellished with 44 copperplate heads. New-York. VAN WINKLE & WILEY. 18mo. pp. 138. This is announced in the advertisement as Whether a translation from the French. Physiognomy can be reduced to a science, we have our doubts. That we all receive impressions of character, in some degree, from what we deem significant expressions of countenance, is very true. It is not less true, however, that these indications are far effaced by familiar acquaintance, and so far from infallible. First impressions are easily from forming definitive opinions of disposi tion or intellect, from the adjustment of features, we are much more apt, eventually, to 'see the visage in the mind.' Every man's experience will suggest to him instances of the fallacy of these boasted criteria, for determining the dimensions of the understanding and the heart. The confidence of of wisdom, whilst modesty is liable to be ignorance often passes for the self possession mistaken for dulness. We sometimes see virtue affecting an ungainly exterior, and but too frequently meet with those, who are -Skill'd to grace A devil's purpose with an angel's face. The heads in this volume generally com port with the traits imputed to them; though not always very strictly. The comparison of varieties of the human countenance with QUESTION 5, BY C. DAVIS, JUN. A. B. N. YORK. QUESTION 6, BY X. OF NEW-HAVEN. To find the equation of a curve, such that the contents of the solid formed by the curve and an ordinate about a variable absciss shall be in a constant ratio to its curve superficies. QUESTION 7, BY CAPT. CROZET, PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING AT WEST-POINT. Etant donnés un cercle et une ligne droite, tirer une 2de ligne droite qui coupe la premiere sous un angle done de telle maniere que. coupant aussi le cercle en deux points les parties interceptees entre ces 2 points et la droite donnée soient entre elles comme m: D. QUESTION 8, BY THOMAS BRADY, NEW-YORK. ' the shade of whose summit, on the 4th of JuIn the city of New York stands an edifice, ly, described a curve on the plane of the horizon, whose transverse axis measured 250 feet. Required the height of said edifice. ART. 16. REPORT OF DISEASES TREATED AT THE PUBLIC DISPENSARY, NEW-YORK, DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1817. ACUTE DISEASES. EBRIS Intermittens, (Intermittent fever,) 3; Synocha, (Inflammatory Fever,) 1; Ty. phus, 4; Febris Infantum Remittens, (Infantile Remittent Fever.) 26; Phlegmone, (Infammation) 2; Inflammatio Testium, 1; Paronychia, (Whitlow.) 1; Ophthalmia, (Inflammation of the Eyes,) 5; Trachitis, (Croup or Hives.) 1; Pneumonia, (Inflammation of the Chest) 10; Pneumonia Typhodes, (Inflammation of the Chest with TyphousFever.)4; Bronchitis. (Inflammation of the Bronchia,)2; Hyteritis, (Inflammation of the Womb.) 1; Rheumatismus Acutus (Acute Rheumatism.) 4; Epistaxis, (Bleeding from the Nose.) 1; Hæmoptysis, (Spitting of Blood.) 1: Cholera Morbus, 4; Dysenteria, (Dysentery,) 3; Rubeola. (measles.) 4; Erythema, 2 Uticaria. (Nettle Rash) 2; Erysipelas, (St. Anthony's Fire) 4; Vaccinia (Kine Pock.) 32: Morbi Infantiles. (Infantile Diseases,) 6. CHRONIC AND LOCAL DISEASES. Astaenia (Debility.) 4; Vertigo, 6; Cepha lalgia, (Head-ach, 10; Hemiplegia. (Palsy of one side) 1; Dyspepsia. (Indigestion.) 12; Younitus. (Vomiting.) 2: Gastrodynia, (Pain in the Stomach,) 5; Enterodynia, (Pain in the Yo. I. NO. IV, Intestines.) 6; Chorea, (St. Vitus's Dance.) 1; Asthma et Dyspnoea, (Asthma and Difficult Heart,) 1; Hysteria, (Hystericks) 1; Hypochondriasis, 2; Colica, (Colic,) 3; Colica Pictopum, (Painter's Colic,) 2; Obstipatio, (Costiveness.) 21; Icterus, (Jauralice.) 1; Rheumatismus Chronicus, Chronic Rheumatism,) 12; Pleurodynia, 3; Lumbago, 6; Ophthalmia Chronica. (Chronie Inflammation of the Eyes.) 9; Hepatitis Chronica. (Chronic Inflammation of the Liver.) 1; Bronchitis Chronica, (Chronic Inflammation of the Bronchiæ.) 16; Catarrhus Chronicus, (Chronic Catarrh,) 1; Phthisis Pulmonalis, (Consumption of the Lungs.) 3; Hemoptysis, (Spilling of Blood.) 1; Hæmor rhois, (Piles.) 2; Menorrhagia, 2; Diarrhea, 12; Leucorrhœa, 1; Amenorrhea. 7; Dolor Uteri, Pain of the Uterus) 2; Plethora, 23; Anasarea, (Dropsy) 2; Hydrothorax. (Dropsy of the Chest.) 1; Ascites. (Dropsy of the Abdomen,) 1; Scrophula, (King's Evil,) 2; Atrophia (Atrophy.) 1; Tahes Mesenterica, (Obstruction of the Mesenteric Glands.) 2; Vertoinatio (Worms.) 20; Syphilis. 5; UreVarix thritis. 6; Phymosis, 1; Tumor, 5; (Swelling of a Vein.) 1; Stremma (Sprain.) 2: Fract (Fracture.) 1; Contusio, Ruis) 10; Vulnus, (Wound,) 7; Abscessus, (Limoss,) 2S |