him to do so for he is a man wholly intolerable alike in words and deeds. ;

What shall we say of one whose head is a trouble to him and whose screw is TheFisoaMs none joogg, especially when it is surrounded by a little sap in the wood, which is no rare occurrence, as he is master at home. Cornells Van Thienhoven, the Secretary, comes next. A great deal might be said of this man ; more even

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For brevity's sake, however, we shall select here "^^^ tong*"i7 ^h" than we are ab'ie to set forth. and there a few traits. He is crafty, subtle, intelligent, sharp-witted good adrou?' "wiirthe -- gifts when properly applied. He is one of those who have been longest in this iike .™' Indian; he country ; is thoroughly acquainted with every circumstance relating both to the Machiaveiiist.

Christians and the Indians. With the Indians even, he has run about like an Indian, with little covering and a patch before him through lust for the prostitutes to whom he has ever been excessively addicted, and with whom he has had so much intercourse, that no punishment nor menaces of the Director can drive him from them. He is a great adept at dissimulation, and even when laughing, intends to bite, and professes the warmest friendship where he hates the deepest. To every one who has business with him -- and there is scarcely one but has -- he gives a favorable reply, promises assistance and assists scarcely any body, or leads them continually off on some course or the other, except the Minister's friends. In his words and acts he is loose, false, deceitful and given to lying; prodigal of promises, andwhen it comes to performance, nobody is home.