length decided in the affirmative. I however am firmly of pinion that it was very unjustly done; as I cannot reconcile myself to believe, that Murder is, in any case, justifiable unless in self defence. For though it has been argued, that a person is doing a great service to his country, by cutting off a Tyrant, it ought to be considered, that the laws of our country are such, as to give us ample redress for any injuries we may sustain. One who commits Murder in any shape, or way, or under any pretence whatever, is in the highest degree criminal. And an individual has no right to take upon himself that which devolves on the laws of his country. From sordid and contracted prinbiples, generally arise the Traitor and the Tyrant. One betrays his trust for gold, while the other tramples on the rights and liberties of his fellow crea. tures; and generally, through a vain ambition, is cut off in the midst of his career. An else to obtain. His career generally, has a dreadful termina tion. If he be a monarch, his life is sought after either by conspirators or individuals.If he should be a private cha racter a curse always attends him. A Tyrant can be respect-. ed by no one: and those who pay the greatest deference to his will, generally abhor him most, his most immediate friends detest him though they put on an appearance of civility in his presence either from fear or self interest. Brutus deprived Caser of his life, because he saw where Caser's ambition was leading him.Was Brutus as an individual justifiable, No,-Why did not Brutus suggest some other plan to rid Rome of a Tyrant? Could they not have made an exile of him? could they not have banished him to some foreign clime, where his ambition could have had no scope? and where he might have lived to repent his donduct? but Brutus like the midnight assas sin, taking advantage of the trust reposed in him by Cæser, with the rest of his Murderous crew, seized on hiin in an unscspecting moment, and planged their daggers to his heart. Was this behaving like a man of honor? No, it has added an eternal stigma to the name of Brutus. For although he joined this conspiracy, against the life of Cæser, under the pretence of serving his country, by ridding her of an ambitious and aspiring Ruler, he went to work in the most bar barous manner; and was ever after the ms wretched of men. The avenging hand of Heaven soon stops the reign of Ty rany; and the presumptious mortal who in direct defiance of the laws of God and Man, deprives a fellow creature of life, ends his own miserable days in ignominious wretchedHess. For the Lady's Miscellany. VARIETY. ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. Singular Custom. There is much good sense in vail, and perhaps still prevails the practice which used to preIf a married couple wished to in some parts of Switzerland. be divorced, no objection was made to their intention, but they were obliged to submit previously to close confinement in a small room during two weeks. While thus confined, they were only allowed one table, one chair, one plate, one knife and fork, one spoon, one tumbler, one bed, and that narrow, in order to make them dependent for comfort on amicable arrangements between themselves. If after the termination of the mentioned period, they still persisted on being separated, they were divorced without further difficulty: but it generally happened that they agreed to live together. New associations were formed during the confine. ment. ANECDOTES. Francis J. consulting with his generals how to lead his army over the Alps, into Italy, Amarel, his fool, sprang from a corner and advised him to consult rather how to bring them back. A Rhetorician, in a recent treatise upon his art, after recounting some of the most common errors in elocution, proceeds, to avoid these inconveniences, you ought to have a clear, strong voice.' This the Monthly Reviewers say, reminds them of a recipe in the old book on the Art of Cookery, How to dress a Dolphin, first catch a Dolphin.' OLD ELWES OUT MISERED. The fullowing anecdote is literally true, withont the least exaggera tion or embelishment. In the State of Connecticut and town of S-lives a Mr. W-, a farmer of a handsome W. property, and in easy circumstances; but notorious for his miserly disposition. About six years ago, an aged neighbor of his received his death wound by a fall from his horse, before this miser's door. He had ha manity enough to run to the re lief of the maimed gentlman; took him and, as his sleigh was at the door, put him into it, and earried him a few rods to a friend's house. In a few days the gentleman died; and his oldest son sdministred upon the estate, which was settled in the usual form. A few weeks since. Mr. W. called npou the administrator, and after a hesitating preliminary, addressed him inthe following words; Ever since your father's death, sir, something has lain heavy upon my mind, which I have been desirous to make known to you; but which for various reasons I have delayed to this day. And now I feel almost ashamed to tell you what it is; but indeed, sir, it presses my mind so hard, and appears to be so much a duty to myself and family, that I must reveal it.-Now, sir, you must know that if it had not been for me your honored father would have died in the road. At the moment when he fell, I was just going to sit down to as fine a roasted sparerib as ever was laid on any man's table in the state of Connecticut. This is true, sir, and if you don't believe it as good a one as ever was cooked, you may ask my wife, and she will testify it. Now, sir, I left this excellent warm spare-rib, and ran to your father's relief. I took him up, and offered to bring him into my own house, which he refused. However, I gave him a wine glass full of cider brandy, the best liquor I had in the house; and then put him into my own sleigh, and carried him nearly a quarter of a mile. All this time, my dinner was waiting for me; and before my return, it was quite cold; so that I as good as lost it. All this sir, I did; aud as you were administrator on the estate, and a man of feeling, I hope you will make me some consideration. Indeed sir, I cannot afford to lose it; and though it may be outlawed, yet in conscience, I think you cannot refuse me." He was answered, that it was singular to demand pay for a common act of humanity; that the public had been duly advertised in the news-papers; all debts had been paid, and the whole business closed for more than five years past. This he acknowledged; but insisted that in equity he had a claim; and entreated that he might not be denied. It was then proposed to leave the matter to a refer ence, and have a regular Bill laid before them. The affair is not yet settled; but it is expeted, that though the referees will admit there is no legal claim, yet in equity they will allow him three cents for his half jill of pupalo, about five more for his attendance and the sleigh, and also the estimate difference between a warm spare-rib and a cold one. A female named Ramsay, who had for some time past obtained a living by begging in the steets, died on Friday in St. Thomas's Hospital leaving by will an annuity of 401. and about 701. in cash, to a relative. A zealous Clergyman, in Connecticut, had taken for his text these words--"And Satan came also among them." and the moment of his reading the text, an old decrepid negre. entering the sanctuary, supposed himself pointed at, and with a high degree of resentment, looked the priest full in the face and exclaimed--“ you grad tɩ see your fader? Health and Wealth attend on Temperance and Industry.) LADY'S MISCELLANY. NEWYORK, March 9, 1811. "Be it our task, To note the passing tidings of the time. A Correct and Classical Low Dutch Translator, may possibly receive em ploy by applying at this Office. Russelville, (Ken.) Feb. 1. On Friday evening Ist, a Mrs. Bogan, wife of Samuel Bogan, in the Georgia settlement in this county, was shot through the body, as she was sitting by the fire in her own house, by some person from without. On Monday following a person by the name of John Webb was taken up on suspicion, and immediately confessed himself guilty, and that he was hired to commit the act by her husband. They are both in goal in this place to stand their trial at April court next. The woman is still Ilving, but in a very dangerous way. Caution to Parents. Mr. Frederick Pilcher, of the town of Fredericksburg, Virg. a few days ago had the misfortune to lose a promising fittle daughter, aged about five years This innocent little creature attempted to sweep up the hearth after a large fire was made with shavings, and being drassed altogether in cotton clothes, they caught on fire from standing too near the blaze; and before any person could get to her assistance, she was burnt in such a manner, from her ancles to her breast, that she only survived about 24 hours. FIRES. The store of Dr. Kellog Berry, of Sharon, containing a general assortment of goods and medicines, and about three hundred and fifty dollars in cash, toge ther with his books of accounts, notes, &c. were on the night of the 5th inst, consumed by fire. The loss is estima.ed at 4,000 dollars. It is believed that the store was first broke open and robbed, and then set on fire to prevent discovery. The printing office of Mi Dickson, at Lancaster, Penn. and several other buildings, was burnt on the morning of March 2. At Newark, the brewery of Joseph Beach, who a few days before had a baik-mist burnt, both were insured in the London Phenix On the night of the 5th of January, 1811, were caught at the head of Nianic river near the new bridge, Connec ticut, by A chibald Davi-, Amos Bech, Samuel Beebe, and Christopher Night, with a mall seine, nine thousand wine hundred pounds of fish, of the Bass kind, which were sold on the spot the next day for 275 dollars. They were carried to New-York in a smack, by Paul Rogers, and sold for rising 800 dollars. A few evenings after, the same men, near the same place. caught 1600 pounds of Bass, which were also carried to New York and sold Such an instance was never known before in this place by the oldest person living. Can. Gaz, MARRIED, At Alexandria, Thomas W. Peyton, to Miss Sophia M Dundas. The 27th ult. by the rev. Dr Richard Muare, Mr. Epenetus Platt, of the house of Lawrence and Platt, to Miss Maris Warner, all of this city. At Woodbridge, N.. by the rev. Dr. Roe, Mr John B. Martin, of this city, to Miss Mary Brown, of the former place At Santee SC on Tuesday evening the 12th ult. by the reo Hugh Fraser capt John Lawson, of this city. to Miss Es ther Michau daughter of capt. Paul Mi· chau, of Waccamaw. DIED, At Newport, R. 1. Mr. George Rex, a native of Germany, aged 81. On the 27th ult. Mr. Abraham Var Alstyne, in the 40th year of his age. On the 28th ult Mr. Robert Perry, late of this city and formerly of Birmingham. On Monday last, Loveland Sparks, seaman belonging to N. London, aged 26. On Saturday last, Mrs Phabe Geiston, wife of David Gelston, esq collector of this port At Albany, Edward, eldest son of Mr. E. Le Breton. At Suffolk Lemuel Riddick, esq. |