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Religious. From On Tclcscope. ? The facts contained in the letter from the christian missionary at Otaheite, whie4twc publish below, are naturally calculated to ield the . mind to a very interesting train of reflections. It is more than twen ty years,, since the attention of christians, .^n Europe and in - other parts of chustendom^ was earnest- , jy turned to the subject of diffits ing knowledge ~Tof Christianity j which were involved in th<e dark ness and debasement of paganism. By the exertions" of a missionary satiety established irf^ London, a number - of ; missionaries, among other places, v/ere sent to the So ciety Islands,, in the Pacific Ocean, aiid particularly Otaheite. For a considerable length of time, these efforts met with discouragement . and disappointment ; and to human appearance, it seemed that if all at tempts among the miserable qatives were utterly hopeless. ? They were not, however, abandoned ? The zeal and piety which \ gave rise to i he undertaking, was not to be subdued ? and the effects of perse verance, by the blessing of God, I was, in the end, the most wonder- j ful success. Pomave, the chief of 1 that Island, became a convert to the religion of the gospel, and he was followed by a large portion of his subjects. It would seem, kow evrr, that thowc' who adhered to heathenism, finding their idols #and "their vice?T iff danger, at length broke but into civil war. The ' letter which wc publish, contains the account of the result of the -wugglc* h terminated In the dc? of a large proportion of them to the christian faith, and thj re-cstab Hshment-of Pomave iruhU authori ty over his dominions. ? This in stance of succcss in the attempts Making at the pifcsent time to dif fuse a knowledge of the christian;; feligion throughout the world, by the efforts of missionary and bible f.ocietits/\& calculated to afford the % ' ' ' /? highest degree of consolation and -encouragement to all good people, and famishes a ^ttfcn^ inducement to them to persevere in their Liter X^ons. " Be net weary in well- do - <4ng:%*' is a maxim derived from the highlit, authority, and applicable ] in-: die strongest %cnse, to those j arje engaged In this evangcli- j cal sefvtce. * A rfioie unpromising case than these isbfids for., many years presented, carifrol eas#y be. imagined. That case, however, has been crow ned with the most gratifying^ success. Can great4t j encouragement b? required, to in- j duce iTien to redouble their labors in this apostolical service ? They ! fc*ve every renrSn to expect soon er or later the fulfilment of the di vine^promise? tc In due time ye jr/v?// rettp if xe Jaiitt net." ? New Tcrk herald. Extract of a Irtter from the Rev. Mr. John Davies, one of the mis sionaiies at Erneo, to the Rev. W. Cowpcf, New Sooth Wale.*, elite J March 30th, 1 8 i 6. ? " In the be ginning of November 1815, peace was, apparently* restored between the contending parties j and Po nyvc: * turned to Taheitc to rein state tne fugitives in their differ- | fnt htfldt. lie was accompanied not only by chcifc, but by almost ; all rhe men who had renounced heatberrisrrv. At first all things appeared to go on wt II ; but sud denly hostilities recommenced, and the Auhumana attempted, by a desperate effort, to *\)\ port their tottering cause, their prop Ik? t as nirhg^thefn of success --They came upon' the king and. hi* peo- j pie on the Sabbath day, Nov; _?,at the time of T.oming prayer ; exj ect^ * in? tliar, t>< io^ too engaged, tlxy ; woutii ca- .Iv be tl?r : a n in confu^on. ' This we 'hid anticipated as a pro bable occurrence, and had there fore warned aur ]>eople against it ; ip cortsequence of which they car. I rftfd their arms with them wherev- i er' they went. Notwithstanding which, however, the sudden ap proach and immediate attack of the , Atahuruans, and others, threw them into considerable confusion* and J ^some gave way, but., soon rallied again, as the Lala'eans, and people of Fimeo, had kept there ground. , several fell on both sides ; but on the side of the Atahuruans, Upufa _ra*_ A p rjncipal c hief, was killed this event, as soon as it was known turned the scale, and Pomave's par ty obtained a complete victory. ? But he treated the vanquished with great lenity and moderation, which had the happiest eiTccr, for ill ex claimed that the new religion must be good, because it produced such | good effects : ? they declared also that their gods were cruel and false, i had deceived them, and sought their ruin ; and that therefore, they were resolved not to trust them any lon ger. On the evenirg of that day, when the confusion of the battle was over, the king and his people, with many of the idolators, united in one large assembly, to worship the God of Heaven arid earth, and .CO return him thanks for the events or the day. After this Pomave, by universal ?ond sent, was re- established in?vthe go vernment of the %\hole of^Taheite and its dependencies, which he had' -lost by rebellion in 1808. Since this affair, Pomave had continued at Taheite, making arrangements respecting the several districts, over throwing all vestiges of idolatryi destroying the gods, morals, &c the chiefs zealously assisting in their destruction, and they are now em ployed in erecting piaces_ofjworship for the true God in every district all around the island, the whole of which is now professedly christrian, and so _ vis liimto; and in a great measure the leeward islands also, the chiefs of which entreat us, by every op ..portuniiy^-to come over and help them." ? ' Uncommon Fisb. ? A Fish, of a specie* rarely, if-ever, before seen < ia this place, was caught on $arur-J day last off the Long-w[iarf, appa-4 rently asleep on the top'of rhe wa- 1 ter. It is about five feet long, three 1 from the*bagk to the abdomeA, ex- ! cIumvc of substanccs of some length resembling fins? ft about 8 inches I thick ? has small fins at his sides: 'JrJ^V J* and .ai* passages ? has no tapering tail j but terminate* in full width at each end. Supj>of?ed to weigh 1 56 pounds. ? Boston Ptd. $tb Another odd Pith. ? * ? "he master of the ship Leonidas, arrived at this j j pQrt yesterday from Havre de Grace tfclacet; stt&c on the i8th of May l*sr, j [on his outward passage, lat. 44 6, I'lorl* 42 he saw within twenty feet of the ship a Strange Fish f its lower paxf formed like i fub, and white ? the top of the back brown* with short hair on the head and bacfc ? about 5 feet long. The brea tf shoulders head and face, had the appearance of a human being. It was c.;lm, and the fish was seen pUy ing/ound the ship the whole after noon. ? iV. 2\ Columbian) /lug.. 29. Pa?i% Kv. July f*. Mit*rlr}trg afftir. ? Three young tnen? William S.unlet*, Abraham I tarter unci John liorivr utarted from the house of J Coons hi Kufhlell's null in this county, on ihe evei.hijf, ?>f the 24tlvin!?t. to I take a vpurrel luur. As they proc<f?de<l ! alout( the I. our of Mr# t -oofis, Satorlci'* be I u?tf r.h'Mit MJ |nccs behind Hurler, *?lel? k peel up aix! said, lf?vru i, lei i;h shoot ?Tfc.'!tkw at tacli ollujr. Haiti* r rvpin ?l well ? Upon I which tluy presented ihfjir (gun*, anil ^ <ire?ulfv?l to r(?)aie> SiinHtM reu'ivni Har* ' Icr'i bull ihiou. ii his k ft breast in f ilantiy txp *td. Coroner*! inqt.-vit was hclil nvti ihe bi'^y of Simiers 00 ihe ucXt cay,?tnd irpor.'cl ihu the muffler ucc -.nil ntv.l ? Samler-* w a* 'lately ironi I* H<i i r'i'-rr. Me nvrt.?S WFsi.;":ivi'. \v,Yc.n>., Sep;. ?. VVc le*rn surprise and auh^ttv tinn, ("jy-i tiicAaiuiwbiaii ui lusi cv?iun?) that a mutiny h^vtokcn out tipou^ the (!^i!cK ?t VVe*t 1 n?ye?, sujKri .ui cuctum been deprived 'A his oonnrnd by force* ,< ? I'.v:; *% Alx'trmtt ft- rc rrtitrrt* t^jflfeW Pvtfi'* ' -\ -?P?t> AND Hav';n^-~H*ee+cc?i. &cvcr?[Wlh^1^ft ago, sonic comni'ir.icaiior ?. an ani*iWr^J?e ^*xi- ' duct ol the la* o supermtendant Qt^far Mi litary Academy ami exposing th^rjjbyx live or absurd ?:at'ise of instruction sued there, we bc?;iu to repent our iep^ jeciiou of them ; as perhaps an earlier cf? position might have prevented the lav ex plosion. We thought a t the time, how -eveiv (and ilia.iaL AK.iH nur mouvc^liir dc_ dining publication) that if it wan present ed lo us well founded, the propef-re* medy ought to have bsjcijj nought in an op plication to the secretary of **ar. We proceed to Jtate the substance e-f our la test infornf$lon, vv?th some piior Facts concerning that aflVir. In the early part of l;?st January, and attain at the beginning of May, the Presi dent ol the United St;ues in consequence of certain alle^ -lion* agninst ('apt. Aldcn Patridge, the commanding officer at West P< :.it, ( and v> ii i c li vveie pui tfy subs'antia ted by a previous couit ol Inquir>) di rected hi'* removal Iron! that cvmmand. On tjib .irrival of thvi President ot the U. States at West Point early in June, and after a person n inspection ot* the place, he declared th^tt capt Patriilge should be imniejiady ft moved and tried. After all these orders and re-oiders capt. Patridge was at)oUt the end of Ju'y at length directed to deliver over the com mand tt> Maj. '1 nnyer who %vas ordered to pibcetd to West Point, and assume it ; he was further ordered by the Secretary of war to consider himself only under the orders of that department, and not suffer himself to be relieved except hy an or der from the* War Department. Before Major? Thayer coiild leach AVest Point, Patridgc precipitated' the vacation and\djfciBissed the cadet?, to their home*, without an hoorfc notice ; giving them |K) information relatire to the time they were to rejoin the academy, lie had a)] along tol(1v them that there would be no sum mer vacation. \ Maj. Thayer unsullied the command, and drecte4 lhe cadets to return by the piration of the vacation, the 1st of Sept. feucli vfas the s'ate of things lust Fu day? -when capt. Putridge returned sud denly to \V tst _ t'oi nt. where he was gree L-_ irtg On landing bjf a tumultous meeting and shouting ot senile cadets, who escort ed him rn triumph tri his quarters. Dur ing the remainder of the day, ami on .-Saturday morning ?upt. P* appeared to be vefy busy Inspecting .and examining the post; as if lie had taken command ; and his favorite cadets and agent* were very . active ajjumg the other scholars. One of these agents harangued them after breakfast ; the cadets and troop* were pa raded and capt. Patridge was proclaim td r commander amidst shouts and applaus es. He then appeared an i\ . ihunktd tfitttt for their Conduct ; and having appuzed maj.,Thuyfcr that he (capt. P.) hud re sumed the command, orders tte~ corAlrtgly ! % Maj. Thayer dcclafe?l that J?e would hot *m render the command but by force of anvts, add that if it wefe Crested froift hifn, u must be tay sedition an<] mutiny,, ^ '? he catastrophe ntM tfot be ' IfbrifijRj^ detailed* A superior officer invtstetl with i a special command, and directed only to surrender it t>y special order* ^frr/ni government has Iht^u by an insurrectional movement deposed . frojn his Itgnl ooin tnand, and the po^er usurped, by it mail against whom chargetrare fyed in ih* VVur ' Office, and pefftapV ' Hii ' ai'tnirt ordered, anTWho had been just remold fitnu the command. * v Irom the pctuliar state of things at West-Point (et novitas tegni) Mujor TMyer had ngt the means of cont'vollitig inusurpation ur insubordination wMh effect. Having long understood a* we said I above that the Military Acidcmy needed reformation, we had hailed the aripojiK mcnt of major Thayer to the command ' with feeling* of satisfaction. ? We have tot fieard what ifeapta'm Pafrttl|?e has hoisted since he' set for linii I self 1 vVe do n*t know what measures the government wdl adopt, but presume thifl i the offendeis ill receive condign' punish'*', [ n?*m. I ' $0 It ii imth to be refereUedriKift Ure ?c* complished maj r Thayer hiu! not hail aft opportunity of entering on tin: functions I of superifiUftulant ; an there is no doubt | that hit erudition and manners stonld have conciliated the est*Stm *od friendship of ^ the youth at the Academf* and prevent ed (hi* tutrftilu?- After ail. j>e?haps it in ! hut a boyish freak, excepting the ' oulpa^ ' bility of those whor arrived at years of dra cie ton. Boy* are tifk to be better sa tisfied with those who *fffytl tl??ft> amo*** meut than ttr>*e who impart foJldmstt utj tion and enforce fegulA*ity?v lCj"Po*<icrf/it 8 iffte sH f**f ceeding statement of |>arti<^Brs a* col lected yesterday, are verf g?*<l ?? 'he opportune receipt of IhO following, which ?? x Sone rates the ca<tei* from the dhaigc of ' mutiny* Y^Ufc T< IfW Uialt Close uM re rw V KT. <?") l ..." t . V ' V ^ C IiO ' Z \\iil lc?J cyud'ijii |v in* s i tic t * . d.iu . CjffWlU'i. : t *410 i . S r ? You ??c requeued to c>rr^ct a. ID'sUike in the statement admitted your pap^roflast evening ri^I ia which \l?t rjf/rf.t of ths MilUi&ry Axademv were unjustly charged uitb %* uinr tu\vam!? their 'military commmdef. Ii is hoped and befteved tfcat tbemoiionr oY daty mUUurv dXplitie inbibed at l utt Ml'*' tvtr prevent even snfcgeflictl lo atrocious, v The tcpoit Iws occurrence* x%hidt h-s at We*t Point, but propriety be laid be yrcseid.? Thefe WH K certainly among the ?tn jfrutmy on their part a* J think. ti?*n Will of a cvin w? igimr* 'recently Commiavu . Mr. Irvine? Ifc yourpap^r of la*t cvtTv ini*, thr.rc i* & communication respecting tl.c .Military Academy at YVejrf Point.*? 1 be Writer has been imprudent, I think, us his statement is more calculated to injure the institution, than any thing. - that has a^fjj-et taken place in il>e Academy. He observes, thai further account* may-: b: expired ; itHs desirttffle that they may. appear in u more impartial style than his Coinmunination. It is vfcrv illy tiwujcl, av it ?"ll alarm the cadets and their fH?i>d* at ihe vtty time >vhen- they wcrejo^dfcred .iQ : return to their' duties. the jm?-? T>tr tribunal decide upon the niAUfcr.* It is unolTiccr like to endeavor to the public prejudiced. A'.J-RltKD TO TUo. Academ r. S(,pfc* - y **' a." ? The proper ?rfl*jn*l will course, decide upon rhe mutter ; but our cantor forgtlt th*t the pubUcv^rc cuutled to hour the new* of the dav !? lidit. v > FOR EJCjLjVr N*w-Yori;, September 4.*\ The eletyam anil !a*t ssilin^ ship Ablrus- : Caisar, arrived at ibis port yesterdajptiSr days from Liverpool, whence :hesam#i>0 t ite 24\h of Julj\ ? ? > ? >" *??'.. It is staiea, v'saya t?>e I#ondon Gtobfe of the "22 <V July) under tht lieac^ 6f Narcft* btrg, that Rubiiii has cvi|;a^bd to 'suiffl* the cause of Ferdinand VII. in S|*niU> America, with a squadtou including *lk. bhips of the line, antFan army of Trout lp la 20,000 men, ui consideration or the cession of (>M and New Caliloinia,'tW "TsTmid oT "Minorca, t\nd ce rtfrTn com niercW advantages by Spain lo Russia. " ,\' + . The same paper aLo adds, tlYat.Ndrtlj*: Amcrica is stattu to have engti?etl> hi cpn? tide ration of the cession of the tyo Flori da s by Spam, to .(oibid all assistance to (he Insurgents in its territories. A letter fiotn Vienna (iavs o^?^of our London paper*) of the ad of July Mentions, that the mohnijjficidlcdthc ITansrnck, in Upper AuHiiia? ho* disappeared* and its piace is supplied by a lake. This moun tain was very hi^h, utid Vhe Country around -took its mime frorfi it. Since tins prtrcc,? itxf month teV??a) phenomina had warned | UtS tnliabu6ntsJ|jj^4ofy4Unn^ pwfolwWki happciwimd there were ficr)u?nt subtrfVa|ie*v oun ncrfies h^arej^r Abotil adoftenf cotta ges, w blch wvt^'^Ui m various 'pAffcg^? the hill, hive of course disappeared, but it was not known whet li or any person perished in tttcmi ^y, , A k'?ter from an officer at St. Helena, dated 1 5ih of May, to hi* friend in Kngiand, savH? Uounaparic begins t<HKi.w * litUc t^xrp Mrtrfclore suppose he is the better of Jus stdky fit. lie floe*" not look so well at he did* Arhich, at i( may be imagined. it owing 0 Mif keeping *0 much witfwnr ddbm , ( iitihe lS(h of July the British PaiUar ment was prorogued to the 25th August, previous to the prorogation, the following Speech was delivered by the VimCe KegenC ^ftomthc Throne. ( . ** il MfrLbrd*) and 0( ??I canuo* etose this Session of Parliament without ffcncnin# my expressions of d diflt regret at the Continuance Of his Majesty'* lamented indisposition. The diligence with which you have applied yom selves to the consideration of the diftfr rent subjects which I recommended to your attention at ? the comn^nceifleot of the seMiooidqnuuid* my wai'fp*fttacknowtcdg?ment ; ?n<l 1U.V,: oo doubt tnat tlie favorable change wWch is happily taking friace in our Hlteroal jitus*. tion, Is to be mainly ascribed to tbe salutary measures which you have adopted for pr?v ser#m^tl?e public tranquifctyv A* )0W<i sterfdy adberejice to those princij>ko wfj which; the tiohst'tKition, resource^ and ere dirt of I he country iiaie bkerC hitherto \>rt+ serVed ?nd maintained* NptwUhaia.idiiijf^ the arris and industry wWch ftkvt been Wo ' snecesnfully e*t rted III *>nie |>arts of the | o<?untry to alltnate thif ?(?cciMns of h}s ma jesty's subjects, and stimulate them to acts of violence and insuru'^ioti, 1 have ha4 | the sainlaCWonjAgSHvin.r the most dcci ??i*e pi oofs of the ^#y^hy ?r?d public spirit of the fcreal body of tke pcopje and tlie patience w?th t^f&6iey ImVoansuined the most tcmporgr^diftress cannot bt? too \%\kUj I y co?n mfcnddd. I am folly sensible of th ; confluence srlyoh you hiive ni?ntles?ed to* 1 1 ^^^^nfriordinary powers whlclr |y hands ; ih? necessity I tbg?n in 'oinemitter may rely on m; in.ikin>| a temperate but . t. < ?ual use of them, fc.r the |srotetttan *n ? s? - > r- - <>\ l, I Mu| est