Mexico was promptly suppressed,and the two leaders of the insurrection, Bravo, the Vice President, and Barragan, Governor of the State of Vera Cruz, are held in prison, awaiting their trial, the government does not appear to have vigor enough to restore a healthy state of the finances, or wisdom enough to introduce a system of measures favorable to the operations of trade. No measures have been taken to restore the credit of the nation abroad, nor to repair the mischiefs resulting from the banishment of the Spaniards.

CENTRAL AMERICA.-The civil war in Guatemala is not yet terminated. At the last accounts several thousand men were in the field. The British Consul at Guatemala, Mr Reilly, was lately murdered in his own house, by his servant. The murderer was arrested, tried, and shot.

SOUTH AMERICA.-The state of affairs in Colombia had not improved, at the date of the last intelligence from that country. Little benefit was expected from the labors of the Congress at Ocana. The powers of the government appear to have been assumed by Bolivar, and it is possible his dictatorship will re

lieve the country from greater evils than it would be subject to, under the reign of discord which would prevail but for his presence. The war between Buenos Ayres and Brazil is still continued, though it is prosecuted with little vigor. The blockade of Buenos Ayres is little more than nominal, though it subjects the inhabitants to great inconveniences and loss.

UNITED STATES.-The labors of Congress have not yet produced any measures of great importance, which have received the sanction of both houses. The House of Representatives has been for a long time engaged in the discussion of a bill for the increase of duties on the import of woolens, and other goods of foreign manufacture. It is yet uncertain whether it will pass that House, and still more what will be the judgment of the Senate upon it. A bill which passed the House of Representatives, after much debate, appropriating $30,000 for internal improvements, has been amended in the Senate by limiting the appropriation to the prosecution of surveys already begun. In our next publication, we shall probably be able to give some more satisfactory account of the labors of the ses

sion.

DIED, at Cambridge, February 25, Rev. GEORGE OTIS, Rector of Christ Church, in Cambridge, aged 30.

This notice is not given as a record of talents and virtues, which are common to all, but as a just tribute to peculiar mental and moral endowments. We are not willing that the accomplished scholar and valued minister of Christ, whose premature loss we are called to deplore, should pass away from the memory of the living, without one effort of ours to paint his character, and to show forth the bright example of the departed to those who remain.

Mr Otis was graduated at Harvard University in 1815. He pursued his theological studies in Cambridge, and after taking orders in the Episcopal church, was connected, for some years, with the College, as a member of the Immediate Government. In this relation

he discharged the duties of a faithful and judicious instructer, and devoted himself, with peculiar zeal, to the improvement of his pupils.

He was acknowledged, by his literary associates, to be a learned and elegant scholar. His mind was of an original cast, and though distinguished for his classical attainments, rather than the variety of his productions, we think he may with justice be called a man of genius. His discriminating taste enabled him to read and study to great advantage, and to select and make his own, everything worth retaining.

The peculiar character of his mind was displayed in his writings, of which it is to be regretted he gave the public so few specimens. They were remarkable for novelty of thought, vivid language, and a beautiful and delicate imagery. His reading was not uncommonly

extensive, but select and exact. In this respect, he obeyed the precept of Pliny, which is quoted with approbation by Gibbon, to read much, rather than many things. His duties as an instructer in the University, led him to a thorough study of the best ancient classics; and his own taste prompted him to a constant intercourse with the great writers of a later age. Milton and Dante were his chosen poets. With their gifted minds his communion was intimate and sincere. While he made their works the subjects of critical study, the task of the philologist was not permitted to blunt his perception of their beauties.

With his valuable literary acquisitions, Mr Otis maintained that freedom from affectation and display, which is always the companion of wisdom. He never departed from the simplicity of nature, through false ideas of refinement. He never indulged the pride of knowledge, for the dignity of his character was founded, not on learning, but on selfrespect. His conversation was brilliant and instructive. He always spoke from a full mind, and seldom failed to excite the thinking faculties of those who listened to him. The society of which he was so bright an ornament, will long remember the ease and gracefulness with which he engaged in the gravest discussions, and the charms which he gave to the most trifling details.

His mind was poetic. His feelings were refined, perhaps to a sensitive delicacy. True and deep sentiment cast a soft and hallowed light over every thought and expression. Upon this part of his character our inclination would lead us long to dwell, were it not sacrilegious to open so sacred a sanctuary to the uninterested gaze of the world.

His love of nature was fervent. It filled his mind and heart. Every new beauty he discerned, was to him a revelation of the power and goodness of God. Music, too, was his companion and friend. His love of music was so peculiar and beautiful a trait in his character, that it cannot be passed 'without notice. He regarded it as the gift of God, and intimately connected with the expression of the holiest feelings. It was his amusement in his bright moments; his solace in his dark ones, and many he had; in all, it breathed to him a varied language,' which spoke to his ear, and inspired his heart.

From the singular delicacy of his mind,

it will be understood, that Mr Otis was ill qualified to encounter the conflicts and trials of life. He was, however, appointed to the discipline of suffering. Few have been called to mourn over the loss of dearer friends. Few have endured the disappointment of holier hopes. His path was indeed rough, and of the many dark and heavy clouds that hung over it, there was scarcely one whose edges were illuminated; and had not his guiding star pointed to a region beyond the world, where he might rest his hopes, he would indeed have been desolate.

It remains to notice our departed friend, as a religious man and a christian minister. While connected with the University, his religious sentiments were different from those of most who surrounded him. He was strongly and conscientiously attached to the opinions of the Church of England; yet he was liberal in his feelings, and formed deep and lasting friendships with many who had adopted views opposite to his own. His heart was too full of good affections, to leave place for bigotry and exclusiveness. Whatever we may think of the truth of his speculative belief, we must acknowledge that it was not adopted without examination, nor can we complain that it was ever defended with acrimony. He loved to regard religion as a sentiment of the heart, and a rule of life, rather than a subject of controversy, or an occasion for discord. His devotion was fervent, but not extravagant; his zeal, glowing, but enlightened; his piety, earnest and deep, but retiring and gentle.

The most interesting view that can be taken of his character, is as the shepherd of his flock. In his connexion with his church, he was conscientious and unwearied; a counsellor in health, a com. forter in sickness, and a devoted attendant at the bed of death; a gentle and interested guide of the young, a patient and untiring instructer of the child. He ever made his highest duty his chief pleasure. Can such a minister be taken from his people, and not be lamented with a deep and sincere sorrow? But, although they have committed his body to the grave, may his spirit still be their guide, and may they reinforce their virtues from the dust of him, who so lately taught them.'

Go to the grave, in all thy glorious prime, In full activity of zeal and power; A Christian cannot die before his time, The Lord's appointment is the servant's hour."

DIED, March 13th, Mrs REBECCA PHILLIPS, wife of Jonathan Phillips, Esq. and daughter of the late Samuel Salisbury, Esq.

This excellent woman has left an enduring monument of herself in the hearts of all who were so happy as to know her. She is a remarkable example of the power which belongs to true goodness. We have never known a Christian more retiring, more averse to display, more silent in well doing. She shrunk from notice almost with timidity; and yet it would be hard to name an individual who has left stronger impressions of the reality and beauty of christian virtue.

She was deeply imbued with the principle of piety. Religion early took possession of her mind, and seemed a part of her very nature. She was not however enslaved to the impressions of education. As she advanced in life, she received higher views of christian truth, which evidently gave a firmer, calmer, nobler tone to her mind. Her religion had nothing of high and tumultuous excitement, and was far removed from clamorous profession. Whilst it touched and elevated the affections, it seemed to act with still greater energy on the conscience. She habitually recognised the voice of God in this inward monitor, listening to its lowest whisperings, and following obediently its slightest intimations. No feature of her character was more striking, than that delicacy of conscience, which feels a slight error as a wound, which shrinks from the appearance of evil, and which is ready to suspect guilt even in innocent infirmity. Duty was sacred in all its requisitions, and under a feeble frame she bore an invincible purpose of right

action.

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Her social affections flowed in a still, but deep and never failing stream. felt that home was her sphere, and she moved in it shedding blessings with that gentle and silent agency which marks the beneficent operations of Providence. To say that she had a mother's boundless love, would be to bestow common praise. It is more important to observe, that her maternal affection never degenerated into injurious indulgence, and was distinguished by selfpossession, unwearied patience, and perseverance in what she accounted the best methods of forming the young mind. Her character forbade her to mingle much in general so

ciety. But the usefulness of individuals is not to be estimated so much by the extent as by the depth of their influence.. It is possible to confer as much good by exerting a consoling, purifying, and strengthening power on a few minds, as by exercising a wider, but more superficial influence; and by this standard, the retired wife, mother, sister, and friend, may rank among the greatest benefactors on earth.

Mrs Phillips possessed an excellent understanding. To that sound judgment, which, in the domestic relations, is worth more than stores of learning, she joined a desire of general knowledge, and enriched her mind quietly and unostentatiously by reading. She took great pleasure in the works of God, and in books which treated of them. Perhaps the congeniality between such a mind as hers, and the tranquillity of nature, gave this direction to her inquiries.

Her character had the beauty of contrast. It joined qualities not easily reconciled. With sensibility, she united discretion and selfcontrol. Her firmness of principle was tempered by feminine gentleness. Her activity was at once noiseless and effective. With zeal to do good, she connected judiciousness and a wise caution in the selection of objects and means. Though singularly diffident, she was still equal to the most trying exigences of life. A principle of order and harmony seemed to pervade her mind, securing her against the excess to which even virtuous propensities are exposed, and giving the charm of consistency to her life.

We will only add, that she was to the last an improving character. Blameless and pure as was her youth, she was much more interesting in her maturer years. Her intellect seemed to manifest new life at a period when most minds seem to become stationary. Her virtues became of a stronger cast, without losing their delicacy. Life was to the last an improving blessing, a more precious gift. We know not a surer pledge of future progress, than that the character continues to rise, and to go forward even to the closing hour. This excellent woman has left this pure consolation to her friends. It requires little effort to conceive of the celestial happiness of such a being, in whom we saw heaven opening and growing brighter, until the cloud of mortality concealed her from our view.