than twice the present population of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland and Ireland ?--Is it not shocking to think, that a people, professing the Christian religion, and enjoying the greatest advantages for human improvement, should glory in the character of a ferocious, blood-thirsty animal? And does not some British Franklin begin to say "For my own part I wish the LION had not been chosen as the Representative of our country?"

May we not indulge the animating hope that the time is not very distant, when the United States shall prefer the Dove to the Eagle as their Representative-and when Great Britain shall prefer the Lamb to the Lion! How much to the honor of each nation would be such a change in their respective symbols, and a correspondent change in the character of the people of the two countries! How much would such a change conduce to their mutual safety, prosperity, and happiness! What a saving as to property, crime, and suffering! What a fund would each nation possess for promoting beneficent objects for the diffusion of knowledge and happiness at home and abroad?

To the Editor,

THE MORAVIAN VICTORY.

From the Hull Advertiser, of April 17, 1810,

THINKING that an account of the following remarkable and providential occurrence would not only be interesting to many of your readers, but serve the cause of Universal Peace, as we often find that a recital of facts has more effect on the mind than arguments, I therefore send it for insertion in your next paper.

"During the rebellion in Ireland, in 1793, the rebels had long meditated an attack on the Moravian settlement at Grace-hill, Wexford county. At length they put their threat in execution, and a large body of them marched to the town. When they arrived there they saw no one in the streets nor in their houses.-The Brethren had long expected this at

tack, but true to their christian profession, they would not have recourse to arms for their defence, but assembled in their chapel, and in solemn prayer besought Him in whom they trusted to be their shield in the great hour of danger. The ruffian band, hitherto breathing nothing but destruction and slaughter, were struck with astonishment at this novel sight where they expected an armed hand, they saw it clasped in prayer. Where they expected weapon to weapon, and the body armed for the fight, they saw the bended knee and humbled head before the altar of the Prince of peace. They heard the prayer for protection-they heard the intended victims asking mercy for their murderers-they heard the song of praise, and the hymn of confidence in the "sure promise of the Lord." They beheld in silence this little band of Christians-they felt unable to raise their hands against them, and after lingering in the streets, which they filled, for a night and a day, with one consent they turned and marched away from the place without having injured an individual, or purloined a single loaf of bread. In conse quence of this signal mark of protection from Heaven, the inhabitants of the neighbouring village brought their goods and asked for shelter in the Grace-Hill, which they called the City of Refuge.

Yours, &c.

PACIFICATOR.

VINCENT CAMBI

"New Orleans, Nov. 17, 1819. "We have learned with the greatest satisfaction, that the pirate VINCENT CAMBI, of awful memory, so celebrated in the annals of murder, pillage, and all other crimes which desolate mankind, has arrived to the end of his horrid career, not through the galleys, the last asylum of men like him, and which he had so richly deserved by his crimes, but by the very hands of his associates, by the very bloody axe which he so often used in murdering the victims of his cupidity and wretchedness.

"The person from whom we learnt this excellent news, had it from good authority, and, although he had not an opportunity of knowing all the particulars, he told us that we might publish it as a certainty. The

fact is, that the villain, whose name this day pollutes our paper, does no longer exist. He used to lead his infamous companions with so much rigor and severity, that being tired of his sway and availing themselves of an opportunity when they found their worthy chief asleep on a sum of 10 or $12,000 which he had robbed but a short time before, they cut his head off with an axe."-Courier.

This remarkable obituary has gone the rounds in the news papers of our country, but, we fear, without having excited those salutary reflections which it was adapted to produce. In certain respects the death of such a notorious pirate and murderer may be regarded as a favor to mankind; yet the fearful consequences of his being thus driven away in his wickedness must make a deep impression on the minds of reflecting Christians. To them, intelligence of a thorough reformation in such a man would afford far greater pleasure, than the news of his death by murderous hands.

But why are our citizens shocked at the crimes of Vincent Cambi? Or why is his character abhorred, and his death regarded as a matter of joy?-Because he acted the part of an enemy to his species, made unjust wars on his fellow beings, and displayed the energies of his mind in doing mischief. Why then do we not equally abhor the characters of the more mighty and more successful murderers, who have unjustly invaded and desolated countries, and filled the world with wo? All the great conquerors of nations, whose names are blazoned in history, were as chargeable with making unjust wars on their fellow men, as Vincent Cambi.-Did Cambi unrighteously assume the power of making war? So did Alexander the Great; so did all the celebrated conquerors, whether of carlier or later times.

On no principle of reason or justice had they any right to make their wars of aggression and conquest. They had indeed the will and the power: So had Cambi; but he excrcised them on a more limited scale, and with far less injury to mankind. Had he, like Alexander, succeeded so

far as to ravage whole countries, and bring distress on half the world, he might have been renowned in future history as VINCENT THE GREAT.

Nothing, it is presumed, can be laid to the charge of this celebrated pirate, more unjust or inhuman, than the exploits of princes and generals, who have acquired fame as the conquerors of countries. Nor is there any reason to suppose that the motives of Cambi were not as just and benevolent, as those of war-makers in general.

Let any intelligent reader cast his eye over the histories of different nations, and carefully note their contents; and will be not be shocked to find so great a portion of almost every volume filled with records of wars, conspiracies, depredations, and murders, as unjust and horrible as those im puted to Cambi, or to any other pirate, whether ancient or modern?

Since then, the rulers of nations have so long and so commonly set such examples, and caused the most atrocious deeds to be renowned and rewarded as exploits of patriotism and glory,-what better can reasonably be expected of unprincipled subjects, who have been trained and inured to crime in public wars, than that they should pursue a similar course for private advantage, whenever a fair opportunity occurs ?

We are, however, far from a disposition to abate, in the minds of our readers, their detestation of unlicensed piracy, robbery, and murder. But we wish them to understand that, like the pirate Vincent Cambi," thousands of the rulers of nations and generals of armies, have been men "of awful memory," and more celebrated in the annals of murder, pillage, and all the crimes which desolate mankind." We also earnestly desire that all our readers should learn to reason correctly from effect to cause, and from the less to the greater, till they shall have imbibed an abhorrence for the atrocities of public war, proportionate to their more enormous magnitudes and mischiefs.

In 1819 our News papers were unusually filled with narratives of piracies, robberies, duels, and other murders. So numerous have been these accounts, that we have had neither room nor inclination to record them. Yet what is the aggregate of all these atrocities, when compared with the crimes and horrors of one protracted public war? Is it not like the molehill compared with the Chimborazo, or a mere millpond compared with Lake Superior? And whence did these more private barbarities originate, but from that school of vice, that seminary of abominations-the renowned custom of national war, depredation, and manslaughter?

When we reflect on the supineness of mankind in regard to the atrocities of public war, the readiness with which they become accessary to them, and even glory in them,—while they are shocked at similar deeds by unlicensed depredators-would it not be natural to infer, that kings and other rulers are supposed to have an exclusive patent for committing or authorizing crimes of so high an order,—and that pirates, highwaymen, and private murderers, are hanged for assuming rights which belong only to men in power?

THE SCOTCHMAN AND THE JUDGE.

A SCOTCHMAN having been injured in his property by a tenant, to the amount perhaps of ten dollars, went to an em inent Judge for advice. He was permitted to state his case; and the Judge made such inquiries as he deemed proper, and then said, "If you have stated the circumstances correctly, your neighbour has done wrong and exposed himself to the law." "You think then, said the Scotchman, that if I should commence a suit, I shall doubtless recover damages." "I think you may, replied the Judge, but there is another question to be considered, that is, whether it be an object of sufficient importance to go to law about?"-adding, "It is very expensive going to law."

The Scotchman was forcibly struck with these remarks, became cool, gave up all thoughts of a prosecution, and