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Moreau being exiled to America by the French Emperor, A. W. has had an opportunity of ac-knowledging, and of returning his kindness. The General has taken up his residence about 20 miles from Philadelphia, having his wife and family with him. Several friends paid a good deal of attention to them, on a count of his humane and generous conduct. Thus this little act of genero-sity to an unprotected stranger, proved the cause of many kind attentions to himself and family, when the scene was changed, and when he, from being a victorious General, commanding a powerful army, was become an exile in a foreign land. This little history affords a useful lesson to men in power. 3d Month, 27th, was employed in writing to my family and friends in England; and, with my let-ters I forwarded a number of John Parish's pamphlets on the Slave Trade, at the author's request. 3d Month, 29th. I supped and spent the even- ing at R. B.'s, at Merion, and observed in his yard a Negro of an interesting countenance. On inquiring who he was, H. B. informed me, that a few days ago the poor man came up from Dela- ware State, and, at the recommendation of his brother, H. B. had taken him into his family for protection. At the same time he related to me the following narrative:--Some time since the