country, and his merits were duly appreciated from New Hampshire to the Floridas.

In 1808 he was promoted to the rank of major, and acted as superintendent of fortifications until just before the war, when he was advanced to a lieutenant-colonelcy. He was again detailed to act as judge advocate on a court martial for the trial of Gen. Wilkinson, who had called the court on Col. Butler. He added to his reputation in this case. Wilkinson was his friend, but Macomb discharged his duty with military exactness.

At the breaking out of the war of 1812, he left the seat of Government, where he had discharged an arduous duty, in assisting to give form and regularity to the army then just raised by order of Congress. All sorts of confusion had prevailed, from the want of a uniform system of military tactics: he was fortunate in his exertions. When there was honorable war, he could not be satisfied to remain, as it were, a cabinet officer, and wear a sword only to advise what should be done, which seemed to be regulations of the army in respect to engineers; he therefore solicited a command in the corps of artillery that was to be raised, and was gratified by a commission as colonel of the third regiment, dated July 6, 1812. The regiment was to consist of twenty companies of one hundred and eighteen each. It was, in fact, the command of a division, except in rank. His reputation assisted in raising this body of men, and in November of that year he marched to the frontiers with his command. Macomb and his troops spent the winter at Sacket's Harbor. He contemplated an attack upon Kingston, but was defeated in his plan by the fears of some and the jealousies of others; but he soon distinguished himself at Niagara and Fort George at the same time Commodore Chauncey was endeavoring to bring the enemy's fleet to battle on Lake Ontario. The next service performed by Col. Macomb was under Gen. Wilkinson, and if the campaign was not successful, Macomb was not chargeable with any portion of the failure.

had kept his reputation in view as reflecting honor upon the
territory in which he was born. He continued at that post
attentive to his duty and devising liberal things for the peo-
ple of that region without confiding his exertions to any par-
ticular portion of territory, until, in 1821, he was called to
Washington to take the office of chief of the engineer de-
partment. On the receipt of this information, he was ad-
dressed by all classes of the people of Detroit in the most ex-
alted language of friendship and regard. On repairing to
Washington, he assumed the duties of the bureau he was
called to, and discharged them to the satisfaction of the Go-
vernment and the Army. On the death of General Brown,
Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Macomb was
appointed to that station, which he has ever since held, and
in which he died.-National Intelligencer.

Correspondence between the President and Mrs.
Harrison.

WASHINGTON, July 1, 1841.
To the House of Representatives of the United States:

I have the honor herewith to submit to the House of Re

presentatives the copy of a letter addressed by myself to
Mrs. Harrison, in compliance with the resolutions of Con-
JOHN TYLER.
gress, and her reply thereto.
WASHINGTON CITY,
June 13, 1841. S

My Dear Madam-The accompanying resolutions, adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, will convey to you an expression of the deep sympathy felt by the Representatives of the States, and of the People, in the sad bereavement which yourself and the country has sustained in the death of your illustrious husband. It may now be justly considered that the public archives constitute his enduring monument, on which are inscribed in characters not to be effaced, the proudest evidences of public gratitude for services rendered, and of sorrow for his death. A great and united people shed their tears over the bier of a devoted patriot and distinguished benefactor.

In conveying to you, my dear madam, the proposed respect of the two Houses of Congress for your person and character, and their condolence on the late afflicting dispensation of Providence, permit me to mingle my feelings with theirs, and to tender you my fervent wishes for your health, happiness and long life. JOHN TYLER.

Mrs. ANNA HARRISON.

In January, 1814, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier General; and was appointed to a command on the east side of Lake Champlain. Nothing of importance in the history of Gen. Macomb transpired, although he was constantly on the alert in the discharge of his duties, until the coronal of his fame was won at the defence of Plattsburg. This defence our limits will not permit us to describe with any minuteness, but suffice it to say, that, in the summer of 1814, Sir George Prevost, Governor General of the Canadas, had received a great augmentation of his regular forces, by detachments from the army which had fought in Spain and Portugal under the Duke of Wellington. These were among the best troops in the world, and he now determined to strike a blow upon our frontiers that should be decisive of the war, and bring our nation to terms at once. His fleet, on Lake Champlain, was considered superior to that of ours, and he was well informed that we had not there any army of consequence. Early in September he pushed on towards Plattsburg, and met, for several days, with little opposition. His error was delay; but he wished to move safely, and saw nothing to prevent his progress. Previous to the 11th, there had been some smart skirmishing, in which the British found more courage and efficiency than they expected, from troops so hastily called out. Early on the 11th the British gave JOHN TYLER, President of the United States. battle by land and water-fifteen hundred of the regular army, and uncertain bodies of militia, made up Macomb's army. The enemy was fourteen thousand strong.

The battle was a decisive victory on the part of American forces; Macdonough captured the British fleet, and Sir George returned to Canada the next night. The victory was as brilliant as unexpected. Honors were voted Macomb in every part of the country. New York and Vermont were foremost in their tributes of respect. The President promoted him to the rank of major general, dating his commission on the day of his victory. The event had a happy effect on the negotiations then going on at Ghent, and unquestionably paved the way for a treaty of peace.

After the close of the war he commanded at Detroit, his birth-place. He was received at this military post with distinguished honors; many remembered his person, and all

NORTH BEND, June 24, 1841. Dear Sir-I have received with sentiments of deep emotion the resolutions of the Senate and House of Representatives, which you have done me the honor of forwarding, relative to the decease of my lamented husband. I cannot sufficiently express the thanks I owe to the nation and its assembled Representatives, for their condolence, so feelingly expressed, of my individual calamity, and the national bereavement; but, mingling my tears with the sighs of the many patriots of the land, pray to Heaven for the enduring happiness and prosperity of our beloved country.

ANNA HARRISON.

Death of James Abercrombie, D. D.

On the 26th ult., in the 84th year of his age, the Rev. James Abercrombie, D. D. A venerable minister of God has been gathered to his fathers, who for many years adorned the pulpit of the Episcopal Church with his pure and fervid eloquence. He was not only eminent as a divine, but blended with the higher duties of his profession the attractive pursuits of literature, and shone conspicuously as a scholar. His mind was virtue, graced by every accomplishment which could improve and refine society. An amiability of disposition accompanied him through life, which endeared him to his family and friends. He was compelled by declining years to withdraw from the pulpit for some time before his death, but never ceased to take the most lively interest in the service of his Lord and Master.

Eagles; give to the breeze your Stars and Stripes, and if your country calls, bear your "star spangled banner" to the battle field, where it was borne and upheld by Haslett; and if you cannot bear it victorious, do as he did, die nobly in its defence.

The deceased, Colonel John Haslett, was a native of Ireland, a gentleman of talents who had received a liberal education, and was by profession a physician. An association of his countryman, the Hibernian Society, are among those now gathered round his remains-clods of the valley—which once were animated by as daring and patriotic a spirit as ever gave life to the image of his Creator. That Society have appointed me to discharge the duty I am now discharging; a duty which would be but indifferently performed if I did not take occasion to say, that the members of this Society, their countrymen, and all Irishmen are proud, on proper occasions, to make known that their Montgomerys, their Hasletts, and their Irvins, the best blood of Ireland, has been freely shed to serve the good cause of "The land of the free and the home of the brave."

Funeral Obsequies of Col. John Haslett. On the morning of the 2d inst., according to the arrangements previously made, the remains of COL. JOHN HASLETT, were taken from the First Presbyterian Church on Washington Square, and under a military and civil escort, conveyed to Arch street wharf, from whence they were removed by steamboat to Delaware. The escort embraced a number of light companies, with the City Troop dismounted, accompanied by several bands of music, all under the command of General Patterson. The Hearse was drawn by four black horses, and eight members of the Hibernian Society walked as pall bearers. The coffin containing the remains, was shrouded in the old flag belonging to the "First Troop," which identical flag was in the battle in which the brave Col. Haslett fell. The committee of superintendence appointed by the Legislature of Delaware and the President of the Hibernian Society, followed in Barouches, and various invited guests succeeded on foot. The Hibernian Society, with crape upon the left arm, followed as mourners, and the citizens of Delaware residing in the city as well as those out of The State of Delaware, the near and much respected sisit, concluded the procession. During the progress of the ter of Pennsylvania, adopted John Haslett. Before the solemn pageant up Walnut and down Arch, "Independence Declaration of Independence, he raised and mustered a regiBell" tolled and minute guns were discharged by a detachment at Dover, at the head of which, a few days after the ment of Artillery on Washington Square. When the pro- Declaration, as its commanding officer, he marched to headcession reached the wharf, the military opened, and the Hearse quarters, and placed it under the orders of Washington.with the remains was taken on board of the boat, and in the The people of Delaware had marked the ardent patriotism, presence of a vast concourse of people, officially delivered to the fearless courage, the devotion to the public weal which the committee of the citizens of Delaware. Mr. Binns in characterised every action of Haslett, and they selected him behalf of the Hibernian Society, delivered an address, and to take command of as brave a regiment as took the field Mr. Huffington replied in behalf of the citizens of Delaware. and fought for independence. He proved altogether worthy The Philadelphia Greys, under Capt. Cadwalder, and the of the confidence; he led her sons where honor and fame Washington Greys, under Lieut. Fox, accompanied the rewere to be achieved; he set them a glorious example, and mains, and will be present this afternoon at Dover in Dela- at the battle of Princeton, poured forth his life's blood. The State of Delaware, having enrolled the name of Haslett with her Reads and her Rodneys, will no longer permit his remains to be entombed in another State, even though that State be Pennsylvania. The constituted authorities of Delaware, on the 22d of February last, made arrangements to take all that remains of her heroic son to her own bosom, to deposit his relics in her own soil, and to raise over them a monument to her own glory, to cherish the remembrance of his virtues and to stimulate others to great and glorious deeds.

ware.-North American.

AN ADDRESS

Delivered on the 2d of July, 1841, at Arch street Ferry,
Philadelphia, by Alderman John Binns, ou delivering over
to the Authorities of Delaware the remains of Col. JOHN
HASLETT, who was shot dead at the Battle of Princeton,
N. J., in January, 1777.

We are assembled to pay the homage of our high consideration to the memory of one, who, in the darkest days of our perilous struggle, took up arms in defence of Independence; one who bravely fought and gloriously died. While we are thus doing honor to ourselves and bending over the remains of a Hero of the Revolution, deputations from our constituted authorities and masses of our fellow citizens are taking" to the house appointed for all living" the body of one who was most dear to us; a hero of two wars one who had but recently been chosen Chief Magistrate of " these United States"-Wm. Henry Harrison.

The ingratitude of republics has been a theme on which the enemies of self-government have delighted to expatiate. We deny that republics are ungrateful. I belonged to the army of the Revolution," has been a passport to honors and emoluments in every State of our proud Republic. We, therefore, are especially warranted in branding the stigma as a base libel. The page of history is darkly crimsoned with the deeds of Cæsars, of Cromwells, and of Napoleons; of men whose horses' hoofs were red with the blood of their too grateful countrymen. Countless are the names of those who, exalted by the gratitude of their countrymen, have trodden down the liberties of republics, while the whole human family has given birth but to one pure, one peerless, priceless patriot, one Washington; that glorious patriot who commanded when Haslett fell, and who, even in the hour of victory, watered with his tears the corpse of the gallant soldier.

To do honor to these remains we are here surrounded with all "the pride, pomp and circumstances of war:" officers of the army, and of the navy and volunteers, prompt to do homage to their departed fellow soldier, and equally prompt to emulate his example. Soldiers, elevate on high your

To, you, gentlemen, who on this interesting occasion represent the State of Delaware, are about to be surrendered the precious relics of one of your many distinguished sons; your Legislature have wisely determined to take them home, and to bury them deep in the soil which he had cultivated, and in defence of which he nobly died.

To you, gentleman, they are now committed; deposit and reverence them, and teach your children to reverence them as the remains of him who was patriotic, great and good; thus shall you and they be an honor to your country.

of August, rose 1 foot, and falling; 1st of November, low and falling; 1st December, very low, and continued so until 1824, 2d January, when it began to rise. 5th February, 1817, March, rising rapidly; rising to the 1st of May.fall; 17th, has fallen 12 feet and rising; 3d of March, has within 8 feet of being as high as last year and beginning to 17th, had fallen 2 inches; 2d June, had fallen 20 feet. risen 9 feet and falling; fell 3 feet; 7th, rising; 1st April, September, rising; 15th December, wanted only 1 foot of i rising at the rate of an inch in 24 hours; 30th April, stabeing as high as in the spring. last year, and flooding the low grounds; at the mouth of the tionary; 7th May, wants only 8 inches of being as high as has fallen 8 inches; 12th of June, remained stationary two Arkansas, it has been as high as it was last spring; 27th, weeks and is now falling; 22d of June. has fallen 24 feet and begins to rise; 8th, Missouri is higher than known for fall; ist August, has fallen 3 feet and declines slowly; Septemmany years; 2d of July, has risen 4 inches and began to ber, low: 20th of November, low for the season and rising; 1st of December, has risen 10 feet and is falling; 9th, rising. 1825, 9th January, wants 6 feet of being as high as last spring and falling: 17th February, has fallen 30 feet and 1 foot of being as high as last year; 20th May, fallen 10 rising. 1st April, continues to rise; 2d May, falling, wanting inches and rising; 2d June, has risen 2 inches; 16th. has fallen 8 inches; 24th. 3 feet; 1st July, 6 feet; 20th, 12 feet; 1st August, 20 feet.

the present doubtful and uncertain position in which he is left.

16th of February. I send you the Times of this morning, containing the report of the committee of Foreign Relations, After this, the said secretary to Commodore Hull was in the House of Representatives, with a short debate on it. directed to read the letter hereunto appended, from His Ex-I received no communication or papers from Washington. I cellency, A. Stevenson, United States Envoy, dated "Lon- hasten to apprize you of the present state of things, to ena don. March 8th, 1841," and from John Hare Powell, Es- ble you to decide what steps it may be proper to take with quire, dated "London, March 11th, 1841," when the follow our squadron in the Mediterranean. Would it not be the ing views and sentiments were expressed by Capt. William most judicious course to get nearer home, aud within reach Compton Bolton: That he had reflected upon this subject of orders from the Department? Unless you have strong and was at first impressed with the belief that the squadron reasons for remaining, and of which I know nothing, I should at once proceed to Toulon, but that, on further con- should think it the safer and more prudent course to return. sideration, he was convinced that the proper and only availa- I beg, however, that you will judge for yourself; for really ble course to pursue was to leave the Mediterranean, and to it is a matter of which I know very little. I shall be glad proceed outside, where information of events, and the actual to hear from you, as soon as you have decided what you state of affairs could be learned, by or from vessels traversing mean to do. between the United States and Great Britain; and if hostilities were to be res rted to, the squadron would then be so situated as to be enabled to render efficient aid at sea, or it might proceed to the United States where its services would be available on the coast, or in our harbors; the ships might be converted into moving harbor batteries, to be manned by militia or soldiers, and our seamen disposed of on the lakes, or to advantage otherwise. Another very great consideration is, that by taking this course, the policy or plan of our Government in conducting the threatening war, and of which we are now entirely ignorant, would be ascertained. And in case of a favorable termination of the existing difficulties, the squadron could return to the Mediterranean, and resume its station there.

And to which Commodore Hull replied, I am prepared to pursue that course.

It was then suggested by Captain Wm. Compton Bolton, that definite action on the movements of the squadron, had better be suspended until it should be ascertained if a French steamer from Toulon, then about entering the harbor of Mahon, brought later news than was already at hand, which suggestion was adopted, and the council broke up.

It having been ascertained that the French steamer brought no information to change the views already formed, expressed and assented to, the officers before named; again met on the same day in Mahon; at half past one o'clock, P. M. when a verbal order was given, by Commodore Hull, to the following effect, viz: that every preparation should be made to proceed to sea to-morrow, the 25th day of March, A. D. 1841. The foregoing minutes contain the views expressed, in corroboration of which, we hereunto affix our names. Done in Mahon, island of Minorca, the 24th day of March,

1841.

W. C. BOLTON, Captain,
E. A. T. LAVALLETTE,
RALPH VOORHEES, Com'r
ISAAC HULL,

Commander-in-Chief of the United States

Naval Force in the Mediterranean.
Attest
JOHN ETHERIDGE,

The foregoing is a true copy.

Commodore's Secretary.
JOHN ETHERIDGE, Com. Sec'y.

LONDON, March 8, 1841. Dear Sir:-Although I am ignorant of your plans, and take it for granted you hear regularly from our Government, I yet deem it proper to write and apprize you of the excite ment which prevails here and the fears which many entertain that we may be forced into war with Great Britain. Although, in my opinion, such will not be the immediate result, it is by no means improbable that this may be the case. The affair of the Caroline steamer, destroyed at Schlosser in 1837, and the imprisonment of Mc Leod, together with the boundary question, are the immediate causes of the excitement which now prevails in both countries. The arrival of the "U. States" packet a few days ago, and the West Chester last night, bring accounts to the

In haste, believe me, dear sir, your obedient servant,
A. STEVENSON.

Commodore ISAAC HULL,

Care of Fitch, Brothers & Co., Marseilles.

[CONFIDENTIAL.]

LONDON, March 11, 1841. When war is threatened, the hero of the Constitution is present to the mind of every American. I refer you, my dear sir, to the enclosed extracts from the ministerial and opposition journals, the Chronicle and Times. My opportu nities certainly are not small, as I am in daily converse with members of both Houses of Parliament, and I regret to find that in private, as well as in debate, the most decided tone of hostility prevails through all parties. The tories have declared in the speeches of Lord Stanley and Sir Robert Peel, of Sir Henry Harding, of Mr. Smith O'Brien, their fixed determination to defend the position taken by the Cabinet in relation to the demand in regard to McLeod. Lord Palmerston stated, in the House of Commons, on the 9th of February, that the ultimatum had been sent that night to Mr. Fox. Lord Melbourne stated in the House of Lords on the same evening that measures had been taken to uphold the honor and dignity of the nation, and to "succour " McLeod. These remarks produced in both Houses from all sides loud and continued cheering.

Mr. S. and all men agree as to the meaning of the term in "succour," when applied to a man in prison and in a foreign country. Notice the preparations for defence, the violent and warlike tone of the Committee of Foreign Relations, the reports and resolutions in the Legislature of Maine, the paragraphs of the ministerial journal, the Chronicle, stating that workmen are employed in relays by night and by day to force into readiness the steam frigates for the American coast. Read the report that ten sail of the line are ordered to assemble at Gibraltar in consequence of the trial of McLeod.

I am aware that the American Minister wrote to you two days since; but in his absence from London for the day, I venture with the approval of Mr. Rush, the Secretary of Legation, to communicate the news just arrived. Mr. Rush's brother, of your squadron, has many of the facts in this important question.

You will pardon an American whose intrusion proceeds from a desire that Hull shall be prepared for his enemy, to add lustre to his name and glory to his country. I am, my dear sir, most truly yours,