that island, set off for Oppalusa, on his way to Atakapa and New Iberia, which he carefully examined. He then crossed the Great Plains, and came to a village of the Atakapa Indians. Atakapa signifies man-eater.) From thence he crossed the Mintour and Carcasaw rivers, and struck across the mountains to Natchitoches. From Natchitoches he went to Nackocdos, St. Antonia and Labide, in the province of Tehkos, in New Spain, crossing the great rivers Sabina, Trinidad, Losbraces, Warloop and Colorada (or Red River.) Shortly after he proceeded to the South Mountain of Santafee, where he fell in with the southern source of the Red River, which he followed till he came to the junction of the other branch, near which is a salt mountain, quite white and very hard. He then traversed the bank for twenty leagues, and crossed the river on a raft, from the New Spain side to that of Louisiana! the river dividing the two provinces a little above Natchitoches, at the creek Rousseau. On the Louisiana side he came along the plains as near the Red River bank as possible, and had to raft across the falls of Ouchita, Muddy River, and the river of the Mine. From thence he came to the Pawney nation of Indians, and from the Pawnies to the Cadom nation, who live in the Great Plains, about half a mile from the river. The two nations above-mentioned are very numerous and affable, and hospitable to strangers. He then came to the post of Natchitoches, where he rested but a short time; for being still unsatisfied, he set off again for D d 3 the the post of Quchita, (a distance of about 100 leagues from Natchitoches) crossing the Black Lake, the source of this river, which he had seen in the Great Plains; for it was not far distant from the Eaccommachec, or river of the Mine. But he was determined to go to the Hot Springs, which are three leagues to the left of that river, and from whence it is about twenty days journey to the gold mine-This mine runs across the Ouchita River, which in the summer season, is not more than midleg deep in many places. Before Mr. Spillard could effect his intended route upon the Ouchita, he and his servant fell sick with the ague and fever. After travelling eleven days, the servant died, not being able to withstand the united inconveniences of sickness, hunger, and fatigue. Thus discouraged, Mr. Spillard with difficulty crawled back to Ouchita post, where he recovered his health through the kind attention of Mr. Fayole and his lady, and then returned by another route to Natchitoches. He then came down the river to the posts of the Rapids, and from thence to the junction of the Black River with the Red River. Here he built a raft, and passed the great swamp that leads, to Natches, on the west of the Mississippi. From Natches he came to New Orleans, and then to Pensacola, where he took passage in one of Mr. Panton's ships for London, in order to complete the journal of his transactions. On his passage he was captured by a French privateer, and carried into Savannah. After being confined here some time, Mr. Spillard was libe rated rated, and proceeded to England, and about the middle of December 1795, arrived in London. This singular character had been out near twelve years, and travelled on foot, during that time, the distance of 69,000 miles and upwards; through all Europe, Asiatic Turkey, through Barbary, up to Macquinez and Fez in Morocco, and through the Arabs' country STANLEY,(JOHN) a very eminent performer and composer of music, was born in 1718. He was blind from his infancy, but acquired a profound knowledge of music, and became master of his Majesty's band of musicians. He was also organist to the society of the Temple, and of St. Andrew's, Holborn. He died in 1778.-Dr. Alcock, who had been a pupil of his, speaks of his scientific knowledge in the most exalted terms, and adds, that "most of the musicians contrived all methods to get acquainted with him, as they found their advantage in it: that it was common, just as the service of St. Andrew's church, or the Temple was ended, to see forty or fifty organists at the altar, waiting to hear his last voluntary; even Mr. Handel himself I have many times seen at each of those places. In short, it must be confessed, that his extempore voluntaries were inimitable, and his taste in composition wonderful." Dr. Alcock also informs us of a number of very extraordinary circumstances concerning this admirable man. "I was his apprentice," says the Doctor, " and the first year I went to him, I remember his occasionally playing (for his amusement only) at bil liards, liards, mississippi, shuffle-board, and skittles. at which games he constantly beat his competitors. To avoid prolixity, I shall mention his shewing me the way through the private streets of Westminster, the intricate passages of the city, and the adjacent villages, both on horseback and foot, places that I had never been at before; his playing very neatly and correct all Correlli's, and Geminiani's twelve solos, &c. on the violin. He had so correct an ear and memory, that he never forgot the voice of any person he had once heard; I, myself, have divers times been a witness of it and in April 1779, as he and I were going to Pall-Mall to the late Dr. Boyce's auction, a gentleman met us who had been in Jamaica twenty years, and in a feigned voice, said, How do ye do, Mr. Stanley ? when he, after pausing a little while, replied, God bless me, Mr. Smith, how long have you been in Engiand ?" &c. STERNE, (LAURENCE) an English divine, and a writer of an original cast, somewhat in the manner of Rabelais, born at Clonmell in Ireland, in 1713. After receiving a school education at Halifax, in Yorkshire, he went to Jesus' College, Cambridge, where he took his degrees. On entering into orders, he was inducted to the living of Sutton, through the interest of his uncle, who was a dignitary of York cathedral. He married in 1741, and in the same year was made a prebendary of York. His wife's friends procured him the living of Stillington, but he continued to reside at Sutton, doing duty at He was at both places for about two years. Shall pride a heap of sculptur'd marble raise, STEVENS, (GEORGE ALEXANDER) a comedian and poet, was born in London. Inclination or necessity led him early to the stage, in which profession he passed some years in itinerant companies, till at length he procured an engagement at Covent-garden theatre. Though a man of wit and learning, he never shone as a player, and, was indeed, rather below mediocrity. He had a taste for lyric poetry, and composed many excellent occasional songs. But he was principally remarkable for exhibiting a new species of entertainment, called "A Lecture upon Heads." After |