to EATON of the Danish Board of Members on Barbary 212. Extracts of letters to Mr. Madison. 214. To Mr. Cathcart-EATON ordered to quit Tunis-order 216. To Mr. Madison-proposition of peace with Tripoli, through the mediation of the Bey of Tunis-consequent 219. ToMr. King-arrival of the Constellation. 220. To Mr. Madison-disagreement with Com. Barron. 223. Letter from EATON to the Ex-Bashaw. 225. To Gen. S. Smith-plans in concert with the Ex-Bashaw. 227. To Mr. Madison-complaints of ill treatment from the 230. To the same-conversation with the Bey. 233. Letter of the Bey of Tunis to Mr. Jefferson. From Page 242 to Page 301. 243. Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 253. Letter from Mr. Humbert to EATON approving of his 255. Certificates of Foreign Consuls in Tunis of the correctness 256. EATON appointed Navy Agent of the United States for the several Barbary powers, with the view of aiding the operations of Hamet, the Ex-Bashaw.-Letter to Col. Dwight, explanatory of his plans in conjunction with Ham- et, the encouragement, promised assistance and duplicity, of the Administration-the President's Letter to the Bey of 268. Extracts from the journal-arrival at Malta-further ex- tracts-arrival at Grand Cairo. 285. Private Letter to Commodore Preble-relation of plans, proceedings and expectations with regard to Hamet. 294. Letters to Capt. Isaac Hull. From Page 301 to Page 392. 301. Extracts from the journal-march from Alexandria through the desert of Barca-difficulties, fatigue, distress, anecdotes, arrival of the army at Bomba; of the Argus, Captain Hull, and the Hornet-march to Derne. 336. Letters to Commodore Barron-terms of amity offered the Bey of Derne-relation of the engagement there--discus- sion of the right and policy of proceeding to Tripoli-fur- 361. Letter from EATON to Commodore Rodgers. 364. From Colonel Lear to EATON, giving information of the conclusion of a treaty with the Bashaw of Tripoli. 366. Letter to the Secretary of the Navy. 368. Verbal orders from Barron to EATON and Hull-corres- pondence with Commodore Barron and Captain Hull.— Letter to the secretary of the Navy-relation, argument, From Page 393 to the End. 393. GEN. EATON arrives at Hampton road, Virginia.-Mo- tion in Congress for bestowing a medal; opposition and de- 398. Grant of 10,000 acres of land in the District of Maine by the legislature of Massachusetts. 396, Testimony in relation to Burr's conspiracy before the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. 408. Wilkinson to EATON-EATON's answer. 406. Address to the Chairman of the Committee of Claims. 408. Attendance in Richmond on the trial of Burr. 428. Account of his last sickness, and death-Remarks of the Editor on his character-anecdotes-extracts from his writ- 447. Ode, by the late Mr. Paine. 448. Extract from a poem by Mr. Pierpont.- THE LIFE OF GEN. WILLIAM EATON; TOGETHER WITH SOME OF HIS CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER WRITINGS. THAT biography which is dictated by the partiality of friendship, or is distorted by unfriendly prepossessions; which in vivid colors pourtrays on the virtues, or with rancorous exultation displays only the shades of departed excellence; while it violates the sanctity of truth, equally disappoints the expectations of honest curiosity, and encourages the extension of incertitude and perversion. The public have a just claim on the man who professes to exhibit the character of the deceased: it claims a faithful likeness drawn by the pencil of truth. The old precept Nil de mortuis nisi bonum, was never intended for history or biography: adhesion to such a dictate would effectually destroy the value of both. Nor can the delineation of the character, and relation of the actions, of an individual, be of utility to the reader, where are discovered only the amiable and exalted traits; and where only the brilliant exploits are exhibited. It is not less necessary to show the foibles and deviations from duty, than the virtues and meritorious atchievements; that the former may be produced for avoidance, and the latter displayed for imitation. The subject of these memoirs, 'WILLIAM EATON, was born at Woodstock, Connecticut, February 23d,. 1764. He was the second son of Mr. NATHANet and Mrs. SARAH EATON. His father died Nov. 23d, 1804 his mother is still alive. His father was a plain farmer, who supported his family by manual industry, and, for nearly twenty years, by keeping school during the winter season, for which he was qualified by more than ordinary school acquirements. He had a large family for whom to provide, having had thirteen children, eight of whom are still living. WILLIAM early discovered intellectual vigor and eccentricity. To labor he was extremely averse in his boyhood; a book, a pen and a gun, being his constant delight. Of his father he learnt to read and write, and made considerable progress in arithmetic. When compelled to work in the field or the woods, he usually concealed a book in his pocket or hid it in the field, for the perusal of which he left his work when not overseen, and during the intervals of labor. He was about ten years of age when his parents removed from Woodstock to Mansfield. While a boy, in this town, such was his fearless and adventurous spirit that he several times was near losing his life by his daring carelessness. Returning one sunday from public worship, he climbed a cherry tree that stood beside the way, from which he fell, and dislocated his shoulder; and such was the concussion, owing to the height whence he fell, that he was deprived of his reason for several days. The first appearance of returning rationality was noticed on the succeeding wednesday. A neighbor, a tanner by trade, sitting by his bedside, asked him if he loved cherries. Do you love hides ?" was the responsive quere. When about sixteen years of age, without the consent or even knowledge of his parents, or the com munication of his intentions to any one, he eloped from home, and enlisted in the army. He here continued upwards of a year, the greater part of the time in the capacity of a waiter to Major DENNIE, of the Connecticut troops. Becoming ill in health he obtained liberty to return to Connecticut: But, on his journey home, he became so lame that he was unable to proceed, when within about two days journey of Mansfield. Being without friends, he supported himself in the family of a farmer, by mending old chairs. After remaining here three weeks, his father, having learned where he was, came for him, and offered to pay the farmer for his board. The farmer however refused any remuneration; declaring that the mending of chairs, and the instruction he had given his children, were sufficient recompence; and he should be very willing to board him much longer, merely for his good company. WILLIAM, however was not long contented at home; and, on the recovery of his health, again joined the army; in which he continued till the first of April 1783, when he was regularly discharged, having been some time before promoted to a sergeant's birth. He continued with his parents till September, 1784, when he commenced the study of the latin language, under the tuition of the Rev. Mr. NOTT of Franklin. In the winter he commenced the study of the Greek language. In the summer of 1785, his mind was most seriously affected with religious impressions, and he was regularly propounded and admitted to membership in the church of that place. In October of the same year he proceeded to Hanover (N. H.) and was admitted a Freshman in Dartmouth College, with permission to remain absent during the ensuing winter. Such liberty being at that time frequently granted to students in indigent circumstances, with the expectation that while em |