From the Nelc York American.
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The annexed letter from Washington to Madam
de La Fayete, at period of her darkes. distress
when her husband was captive, and she wan
derer has been sent to for publication, by lady
into whose possession it has fallen. # is the ori
ginaI letter from which we print. II sught wer
yet 10 be added to the name Of Washington, an ad
iitional claim TO the admiration and love of man
kind might be found in the delcacy with which
gratuity is here represented as the payment Of
debt.


Philadelphia, 3lSt January. 1895.


.naaam-If had words that could convey 4
you an adequate idea Of my feelings on the presen
siuation of Mr.. &c La Fayet,e, this letter wou
appear to you in different garb. The sole obieo
in writing to you now is to inform you that hav
deposited in hands Of Mr.. Nicholas Van S,aphors,
of Amsterdam, two thousand three hundred and tel
guiders, Holland currency, equal to two hundres
guneas, subject to your ORDERS,


This sum ISL am certain, the least am indebt
ed for services rendered me by Mr.. de La Fayette
OF which have never yet received the account.
could add much, but it is best perhaps that shouls
say little on this subject.-Your goodness will sup
ply my deficiency.


The uncertainty Of your situation (after all the
inquiries have made) has occssioned delay il
this address and remittance, and even now, the
measure adopted is more the effect OF desire tc
find where you are, than from any knowledge
have obtained of your residence.


At all times, and under all circumstances, you
and yours will possess the affcctionate regard oil
him who has the honor to be, your most obedienl
and most humble servant,


c. WASHINGTON.


BISHOP CHEvERUs.-we feel obliged to the French
Consul in this city, says the Boston Gazette having fur
nshed us with Paris paper Of date in which we
find article highly credtable Bishop Cheverus and
which We translate for the perusa of his numerous friends
III this country We feel satisfaction which VIC cannot
adequately express, when the Cheverus
socacd with religious bcraly If we had not the honor of
knowing bsop Cheverus intimately, would be incli.
nsnppose he had nbbed his tolerant spirit from his resi-
dehce in our own cy but he had it from the charter of
nature aud from his God. Ills mind was enlightened and
he always extended 10 others the right which he claimed
ior himself 1t the sentiments OF Bishop Chcverts
pevade the whole body Of the clergy of tbs Roman Cath
Ole Church and of other christian secs, fell superstition
and dark bgotry will speedily disappear like mists before
the rising sun, and no longer divide the human family
The eternal virtue of charity will unite all hearts, though
heads may dtIer, and speculative will be ha1non-
ousy rcterred tor adjustment tho tribunal above. The
name OF Chevers will be recollected, and poserity will
place his statue in the historic temple those of the
nnbe Fenelon, the mild Meancthon, and the author Of
The Provincial Letters the immortal Pascal.


"lftbe of bitter afi clion to the French who
are sincerely ous to behold men, in the name of the God
peace and love- perperating crimes and committing acts
anhorrcht to religion 1t may be also to them the of
mc consoa"n TO witness the conduct of truly virtuous
and dsnhcd preste directing his Justly established and
,rlonsly acquired influence TO extinguish the flaming
brands of taatcsm in the hands of people too long agi
Ge and convulsed by perdious ins,gators. For this
pleasing spectacle the citizens of Montauban are indebted
10 Bishop CheYeus, whose tolerant sapent and christian
uscou1ses have secured tranquility the poestants of
ms d"cess and who has destroyed the preudlces which
Sgo' before his arrival in that cry had industriousy
ioseFed This worthy apostle of the Redeemer has sad
IN is splendid Cahcdra with evangelical meekness "y
oFo'crs IN Christ, have in the midst of lis brothers of
another persuason-they christians and We ought to
love them AS our brothers in Christ AT another time
passing near to his palace, then undergoing repaatons for
hs reception gentleman remarked TO him that he could
not but regret the conguy of the protestant church TO
e episcopal resdence-the Bishop replied. Jaime ben
uavo pour vosns des gems qui prent Dieu-I like much
2 !, have as my neighbours, people who pray to God.
Modest frugal and gable, this of God breaches
~ every church in his doccss and the churches are too
contracted to contain the numbers throngng hear him
nc Possesses the confidence of Catholics and Protesans
ana Regarded like the great type of his alteration, the
amer OF all and he cannot be insensibc to the generare
pec manifested TO his person. and hope he will derive
benefit from the prayers of Protcants and Catholics daily
oeed up for the proracton Of his valuable and evangel
cal hic."


From the National Gazette.


One of the Signers of the Declaration Of Independence
ancts Lervs born in Wales, merchant in New-York
about the year 1737 One of his first shpmentsto Europe
consisted Of entire cargo of wheat; and he frequently