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pounds—length of wool hint inches.
2. A ram lamb of one year old, car
case ten pounds per quarter-—fleece se
ven and a half pounds—length nine in
ches.
3. A ram lamb of one year old car
case eleven pounds per quarter—fleece
seven pounds and a quarter—length
eight inches.
4. An ewe lamb of one year old ;
carcase eight pounds per quarter—fleece
five pounds and three quarters—length
eight inches.,.
The lambs were all bred from Bake
well the prize ram ofl80G, and crossed
upon the last improvements.
Lynchburg, May 7.
Earthquake.
On the morning of the fu st inst. at dav
bre^ik, a severe shock of an earthquake
was experienced in this place.
The tremulous motion of the earth
was such as to agitate the houses in such
a m inner, that the noise made by tile
fi mitun , windows, and doors, awoke
the mostoi those who slept The agita
tion bore proportion to the height of the
place.
{.hi Mount Athos, the very elevated
residence of m jor William Lewis, near
Loss’s iron works, on James river, a
bout seven miles to the south of Lynch
burg, his large stone dwelling with all
its contents, were so shaken, and in his
opinion for upwards of a minute, as to
excite extreme alarm—Such was the
tremulous motion, and so long continu
ed at the plantation of majorjohn Ward,
situated also on an eminence,in sight of,
and about a mile and a half distance
hence, on the Amherst shore, that the
frighted negroes precipitately deserted
their cabins, and ran to the overseer’s
house for protection and explanation.
I'he progress of the deep rumbling noise
and consequent concussion, appeared to
he in the direction from S. E. to N. W.
This shock was distinctly felt, through
out the settlements on Opossum and
Flat creek, the beds whereof are of
lime stone. About this time a thick
black circumscribed cloud was observed
*o rise in the north.—The temperature
of die weather was instantly changed and
continued cold for the two succeeding
days. The mercury in the Barometer
stood and varied from 28 6, to 2(J 1.
The Thermometer from 42 to 50.
On the 10th of February 1801, about
0 o’, lock at night a slighter shock than
di it now noticed, was felt hjfe, attend
ed with an extraordiary silver)” reful
gence. Such was the glare for several
seconds, as to render all objects as visi
ble as at meridian day.
Lynchburg is istuated on the S. side
of James river, in 34 1-2 north latitude,
and distant from the nearest sea about
210 miles—encompassed with high hills
and craggy cliffs, abounding with miner
als and probably with fossil coal.
An English Poet, oi the name of
Northmore, has been a considerable
time engaged in writing an Epic Poem,
to be completed in ten books, entitled
4 Washington ; or, Liberty Restored.’
The basis of the work, exclusive oi'die
imagery, will rest solely upon historic
truth.
Miscellaneous Thoughts.
Pure air is as necessary to health, as
eatinv and drinking, or as clear water
is to fishes—It tends to refresh us, and
makes ur, healthy, composed and serene;
it encourages man to work cheerfully ;
excites appetite, and induces balmy
sleep ; in short, man finds himself ex
ceedingly happy while he breathes fresh
air.
Indolence not only occasions diseas
es, and renders men useless to society,
but promotes all manner of vice. To
say a man is idle, is little better than
to call him vicious. The mind, if not
engaged in some useful pursuit, is con
stantly in quest of ideal pleasures, or
impressed with the apprehension of
some imaginary evil. From these re
sources proceed most of the miseries of
mankind. Certainly man was never
intended to he idle. Inactivity frus
trates, the very design of his creation;
whereas an active life is the best guar
dian of virtue, and the greatest preser
vative of health.
INTE /. L IGENCE.
Constantinople, March 10.
The English squadron has availed it
self of a northerly wind to sail out of the
channel. While the English admiral
was m gociating the batteries were con
structing under the direction of French
officers U1 around our port, and mount
ed with upwards of600 pieces of cannon.
Within a few days, the forts of the Dar
danelles were put in the most tenable
condition. Before three weeks shall
have elapsed, the Dardanelles will be in
a state altogether impregnable like our
port. In the canal the English weft
struck with astonishment at the sight of
the immense population of the coast.
Theirboats which put off to fetch water
and other provisions, were not uble to
land. They have, therefore, done ex
tremely well to sheer off with all possible
speed. The grand Seignior has adopt
ed the same measures in his dominions
against the English and their property
as the French emperour. The seals
have been put on the palace of the En
glish ambassador, as well as on all En
glish warehouses. All persons not be
longing to the military are to be discard
ed, and after this measure shall be car
ried into effect, the shops will be opened
again.
Copenhagen, March 21.
The environs of Dantzic, the eastern
part excepted, are wholly occupied by
French troops, who w^ere; engaged in
drawing off the v/aterthat runs through
the place, and turned several mills.
The Prussian garrison exceeds 16,000
men.
Berlin, April 8.
Six thousand. Spanish cavalry, and
twenty four thousand infantry of tho
same nation, have passed the Pyrennes,
and are expected on the banks of the
Elbe the latter end of this month.
April 11.
The passage of French troops, by di
visions and regiments,is greater than e
ver. We daily see pass through here*
considerable transports of powder and
ammunition of all sorts. The want of
specie is felt every day more and more,
and it will almost be impossible for the
city to furnish the contribution of a mil
lion that has been demanded.
Banks of the Elbe, April 13.
In the night ot the 6th to the 7th of
this month, the town of Rostock wax
surprised by a Sw edish corps, who, con
ducted by a guide which they had taken
at Stralsund, entered the said town by
a sluice avoiding the gates; this corps
returned alter having made prisoners
the garrison, consisting of from 120 to '
130 Dutch troops, as well as the secreta
ry to the French vice consul, M. Mar
tensen, and after taking off the seques
tration laid upon the Swedish ships
which were to be sold the next day, as
also that laid upon English merchandize.
Another corps of about 200 Swedes, in
waggons, advanced as far as the lake of