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JUST PUBLISHED,
By COTTON and STEWART,
Price Us Gems,
ILLUSTRATIONS
MASONRY.

By nm. Preasn, Pof M.Fer sftkeL2dge9 IN.
sigaiy, at7ng BY immem,riol CanRuafios.
The hflt Aneriean-from the tentb London
edition.
THIS ttaa is<iyided INTO four Books. In
the fit bok, The excellerey of MAfon,y is.dt.
played. 10 the fscond b9ok, The general plan Of
the iubje6ts treated IN three degrees, is iliuArat
ell with o,caiional frna:ks, sod bsief defcri2o
tion is given CT the ancient ceremonies of the
Oder. fii:$ part Of tie t,eaaie, VIII the au
thor conf:acfs TIC moA edentia' Tor The rfyuc-
ton and improvement of lis b'sthern, is conf.
derabiy extended in the prefrt. Edition. The
third book contains the copy of curious Old
maHufcrlpt On Maionfy, with annotations, the
better 10 explain this authentic documcnt Of an.
,ieu;ty. The fourth book is rsAr.ttcd TO tie 81.
fo'y Of MsfonTy from It's fit appearance in
England, in the courle OF which are introduced
tae mott remarkable occurrences of the {ocesy
both at home and abroad, with fome account Of
the principal patrons and protectors Of the lraer-
n.ty at diReEen. periods. The progrefs Of Mafou.
ry en- the continent as well as in India and Am,.
rics, is allo traced, Will. lie proceedings Of the
brethren OF Scolland particularly claim attention..
Throughout lie whole arc interpreted fcvsraI
explanatory nctcs, containing tom. ult.ul informa,
fion. 10 this book mary comfortable additions
arc made, particularly the latt fiction, which
briggs DOVE the hiaofy Of Mfonry from the
grad tcat in 1855 TO the erdof thc year 500
and contains, ac,ane other intereRig particulars,
a few gencrl remarks or fom: late publications
sgaina the fociety Of Free Ma(cn,.
May II.
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$4,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 10000
N. B, Plies latj.ecd to deduction of hf-
teen rer cent.
This Lottery has been authorized by the ie..
piaa;urc of@Virgisia, for the landable pu.po!e
OF erecting fcminary Of learning in or rear the
metropolis of this Il tie. With this view it ia
contemplated TO r2ife 70, 900 dollars, ard 2, 500
dollars in addition, for defraying the expences at
tcndant on drawing the lottery. Citizens Of the
Eft refpeaabilify have been fe!eGted as truaees,
and they have pledged themfslves to ufe their ct
mott exertons TO carry it into elsa The fch-me
has The advantage of giving to each each adven-
tnrcr chance fer fome very large priaes, Whit
the proportion Of prizes to blanks, is 70 great as
10 invite The friends of The intended iotution to
partakei in the lottery. with very little rifk Of
their becoming lofen. The treaiuser Of this RAT:
is 10 be appointed to receive the money TOR the
tickets as they arc fold, ana TO pay the amount
of the prz TO fortunate adventures. leis be-
lie. ed thar the above combinations viii induce a
rapid fsle OF the tickets, and The drawing viii
commenc. as io5n as iuAscient nutseer fhall &c
fold to aufhoiizc it-which It is believed wilibc
on the fecund Monday in IesembsE next.
Richmond, Ian. 81, So4. co
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T e Z n S.

L. The first E ifion in Am Iica ol Anacharsis's
Travels, VII! be comprised il tout Vols. octs-
w.
II. l. snail b. printed on han1some we've psper
ard a nc,Y type casting ~ the pn.pose. Each
Volume will contain about 100 PAGES.
HI. Ate price TO Subscribers. per Vel. bound
ard lettered, will DC : dollar: in boards. I
dplar aad IS cents, to be paid on The delivery
Of each Volume.
The European Edtion scls at1a aolurs pr
Escts.
". There shall hr handfone Mp Of Greece
giYen with 'he fist lune, 70 DC execoled ty
one Of the beh Eng avers.
", Those who 90 u icn Subscribers and he.
cone responsible tor the pas ment Of the sane,
Giall receive one cory grs'is. Ile~ofk is
now at Press, ard shah be finished w!lh all
possible dsr2'ch
at Subjera9flons to the d5ove evo'ts
vecegved al Ro1frS {; 79hn Cray5 took
Store, .5lsxaadr1g.
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1000 Acres Of [ AND,

Il ,hat pars OF the county O. London IN Su.
gar Lard Ran, lately attached to FdifIdx ''o.;
20 niies from Alexandria. ard - lan a;itaae
ffe.n he Fcdcrsl C!' It wil e a.a If IN ta'rns
e ab1ut zoe acres esetl, i as TO confines fdi-
cheney Of limo2- ard gave: &c each iarm, il Y CA
is abounds, ac3 't2e Of sc bcR q1aiIy, an :.
dated 70 NE ne af platter fc,eraI Ct them az:
improved with tolerate g4oi d~eiI"g Ii ules,
cot hou{ee, ntcher &c. and rented 70 tenants
unt the fri day n, January rex, wh.n poflf;.
or mgv be had with 'ibefgY 10 tie put hateI to
feed this fall, TWO 81 ,is farms vii! BE- iaid a;
the folks of the great ROAD leading from The back
eolnt1y 10 tic Great Falls, George T Un Fed
raj Cry, and Alrxsodris, whtrs he huaocn icI
pu,,lic houft, toe or diff ie,s, is equal 70 any
il, The fats.
The tsrms ere orc fort.h OF he puschaf mo-
rey 30 be paid st the iirre c.n,aking the dsed',
the baiance to 5c pad in three years from he Day
cF i&ie 10 annra payments, ard deed Of. t'ud TO
be given at The fame tire 20 ieeu,e the different
payments. RI. Henry Cunneli, the infvcyor,
viii lhew the ant who lives near;f with apias
thereof. The abogc lands were ccnv9ed to ne
fome time paG by Fefd,nzado Fairfax, Elq. ard
The title clear Of al. iacumbFancc whatever, tor
further information apply to Mr.. GanneD' CT
The luoitrber.
3. Dade.
NE. The tate to begin at tha forks of the
road, where cheeks formerly lived
June c3. 2awdt'
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First American, from the fourth London edtioH.
IN -FOUR VOLUMES.

THE work now offered to the American read.
er exhibits complete view Of the antiquities,
manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws,
arts, and literature Of ancient Greece, at the peri.
Cd of It's greatest sp!endcur. A Knowledge Of
these has hithera been only a,sainabe by 4 -la5o-
rious pelusal Of writers who have been ltI. soil,
ctous to Join entertainments with instruction
The 7roueis of 4natbarns, on the contrary, are
50 written, that the reader ray frequently be
induced to imagine he is petu5iiig work OF mere
amusement, invention, and ney; TIL dis eye
slances to he bottom of the pagr, when be PER
cc,ves there is s'artely sentence, and nc: a
single fstT or Circumstance, but is supported t.y
tie authority OF some ancienr author. lhs a
mazing nuG.blrsot these quotations may, pehars
II first sisbt, seen 20 rave been unnecessary,
and to have more the appearance OF parade Of
eTuditiop, than to DC of any real Liijity bur il
is to b. remembered that, at the same time tia,
they muss be highly acceptable TO the man Of
real lea ming, by enabling him to refer immediate
sly to the original al foE, they are extremely
useful, nay, We may say, absolutely necessary,
even to such readers as can never be sappased tc
have any intention to consult tbs authorities qJoi.
ed as they clearly shew that such an idea, or
such circumstance, is not merely d-coratioo,
or the Of ping # me fancy Of tie author, but
Immediately tsk:a from some aneic1t wrIttc and
therefore perfectly accoldant 10 The ssneraI scope
and plaza q the work.
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3. Dade.
Ten Dollars Re1yard.

RAN AWAY ftcin the subscriber, living Z.
Cch Run Ford, within three miles Of CentcrVilIcr
Negro man named CHASE, formerly tire pro,
pclty Of Robert Loasor, tsome,ime since owner
Of the Occcqaan Iron Wosks): he had on when
he left hosne, lzoshurgs shft ard troTscIs, coun-
try ~ove stripped cotton wsistcoat, new coat
OF mixed cloth, and indifferent hat and shoes. he
is about SO years Of eye, and somewhat grey,
has been burt in ore Of his knee pans, which
causes him 20 walk lame, and thar leg is smaller
than tie other: he much yescnbleaa Guinea ne
gro and is abou; 5 feet inches high, Whoever
spprchends ard secures sad fellow, so that get
tin az gain, shall receive the above reward, and
reasonable charges if brought home.
Is He was seen IN several places on Monday
the I'd Of jply, travelling the main road be-
tween his home ard Alexandra.
Samuel Oliver,
Eailfsy County, Virginia.
July 5. eo3h
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70 all ruhoua 1t may Concern.

KNOW YE, that whereas sfnficient ruraber
Of tie members OF the Mutual Aiinfspce Socitty
agaaa Fire on Buildings ct It's State Of Vrgi.
MIA, order the twentieth article of tine Rules ard
Regulations OF the faid Society, have Iequettd
thar a GENERAL MEETING Of he Society
faould be called in the month Of Jaiy next, and
pfevisus to the payment Of the qoosa called tor
becoming Cue, the members OF the faid Mutual
Aausance Society are HEREBY called On to make a
Gseeral Meeting, ttas is majority of the mem.
bers to be preTeas in pe!fon, or by proxy d1iy
authorized for the pnfpofe, on Monday the
3o,h day of July next, atehe Capitol in the city
OF Richmond, al ;he hur cf IL o'tloek.
w. FouIhee, p1gident
M. "A. S.
General otEee of sgiuraoce, 49,
Richmond June s.
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General OEcc of ag'urancc,
Richmond Iupe IS.
" be Reated.

THE HOUSE fonaeriy occupied by the fab.
fer;be7 on Wolfe istee,, haviog every canveni-
enee tor genteel family, with large produc
tive garden the ftuasion healthy and toe hoo(e
remarkably cool in the farDmrr feafnn. For par.
ticulars apply to
John c. Vowel.
June as. d
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Joseph SMITH,

~ .
Has for Sale, at bis fore on King asect, Alex
apdria,
10 bales MUSLINS,
100 pieces eeR German Dowlas,
? bales Flemih Sheeting.
Scotch Olnahurg, Britsnna;,
Camarick Mullins, Muffin and Silk Shswis,
Nankeens, Bsndaanoes,
Lu,sarings, KID Cloves,
hhds w. | Rum,
g pipes 4sh proof Cogn'ac Brandy,
Whlikcy 10 ,ierces and barrels,
Holland and Country Gin,
Loaf and brown Sugar,
1000 lbs. Black Pepper,
Sp'nn'ug Cotton,
Cradling ard Cas- scythe
Siekles and spakeA Wrapping PsrefS
N. S. Platter. hlerrings,
Good FLOUR for family nle.
He will Rent,
For 1, or 9 years, the Dwslling he now
occupies on Roy fleet.
ane as. 60
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10 Rent,

A two rory frame HOUSE,
with convenient back building, kitchsn, isDoak
houf. and liable, G,ustcti on Fairfax Street. be-
tween Wolfe and Wilss Streets. Enquire OF the
fsblcriber living nsxt dco. to the premiles.
Mary Davis.
Jane %. so:v
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FOR SALE,

Or Exchange for Vet or Dry Goods,
A HOUSE and LOT ffusied Oh St. AfPh
between ptipce!s and Oncen freets. TIE toule
is "A hy 8 feet, TWO tories with two rooms on
each Acor, ard the lot enc!ofcd with yart, gar
esn and fmoks hou(c. Apply to
Robert Lamphier,
kna isgce!.
Tune Il. 60
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BEN JAMIN SHREVE., Jun.
HAS FOR SALE
AT the corner Of Princc anG Union Streets,
GUST RECEIVEDl
a,8oo pieces NANK EENS,
los DO. Bapdsnno Handksrchisfs,
2 bales Sannahs,
? do. Baflas,
do. Emeftys,
do. blue Gurrahs,
do. India Chin;z,
Jacks Sage
Ibag Hops,
"a Birch Floor Mats,
9 cafes ard one csk Wor1en's Morocco
and Leather Shoes,
ALSO ON HAND,
Elfseg bales Of India Cottons,
caahjqixg If
bales BaG,as,
do. EGerys,
do. Sannahs.
do, Calfabs,
80 pieces Black Satr,
tets Tea China,
Mems ccarir, and women's Mofocco and lea
cher fhocs,
sLeiper's Stuff in half bis. and kegs,
\ cafe Mariners Compaaes,
70 coils Cordage, aGortea,
81 bags Pepper.
30 Ills. Beef Mol. and
a large quaatity ofred Soal Leather
June 4.
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WILLIAM RAMSAY

BEING anxious to ciofc rs iufa-l bufnefs,
rsqutfs all thoi. who are indebted 10 hlFo 10
fet,e their accounts as early polihle. and sao!e
who have claims sgainiS him will pea!e pse!ens
then, fer adiutimen:,
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TO RENT.

The Dwelling Houfe and Store in Prime hreet
che door eae Of the houfc occupied D. f c..
Dirk, they s.e both in COED repsif- PCfeaion
may be had immediately. Apply as above.
inne 4, oteo
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~ Tickets to be had Of Robert
Pollard, DR.. ]. Breckenborough, fen.
VIM. Price, reg Samuel Plealants,
Jun. and VIM. Pritchard.
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LONE n.
-
LANDS for SALE.

VIA poitivelg be fo!don the premifes
TO tie highea t]i4der, en- Wsdne!doy &c 9Th
of auguft next,
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VEITCH e Co.

H4YE- Just REcEIfED,
From Lordop, ard Tor tale at their wsreh9uie,
$50 pieces well chofen printed Ca
lieoes, -hirtzes, Cambrics, e..
500 pieces white, -coloured and fan
cy Cambria, and tt5er MpA!ns.
Muffin Shawls, black Gotta, Dimi-
ties. Jeaes, fancy Waiacoatnis, cotton Hof.,
cotton and fix Cloves, 6ne S 4 twlG, Chcck,
ftriped Cot,ons, Sc.
~. TIE above goods are entitled to drawback
on expectation.
May II.
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Edzvard HackLy s. Vim. Rawhay,

Eduard Kackley g VIM. Raw5ay,
HAVING THIS DAY
Entered into partnsihip uhdst the Fl IN Of Hack.
ley and kamlay, offer for fale at their fore,
corner of King and Pitt R:eets, nea, the VAIN.
ingson Tavern, general afofsment OF
Spustuons Liquors, Gre-
cerafS, CSC,
Warranted Genui9e, VIZ.
London particular Madsra, -
in.pipes and hai!,do.
Liabon,.
Cornana and
Malaga
Per, of an excellent quality in bottles,
Med1ca Cia.et, in cafes Of two dog.
Leaf, lump and Mulcovado Sugars
syrup and MoIafes,
London bottled Porer,
jamaica and Antigua Rum,
Holland and country Gin,
Coeniac ard Barcelona Brandy,
White Wine Vinegar,
Philadelphia and Albany Chocolate,
Fig Blse, Maddcr, Copperas, Brimaone,
Sal, Petre and Alum,
Engs,.h and Sosntry Ganpowdcgs
Shot. alorsed,
Geofgis Coitor.
Imperial.
ffyion Chrlarg, E.e5 T,.ae of H..
HyIon, - -
Young 'Hyfon, tatsS -sapof'a-
Hylon SKIN, tteas,
ard
Souchongs, aaor,edJ
Bell Green Coffee,
Spices OF evesy kind,
Dirhsm and Dixon's Muaam,
Leipsi's Snuff,
spsn:h Segars of good qua!isy,
Basst Salt tor tabis ale,
P pes in tcaes,
Wrapping paper,
BeR Sallzd Oil,
Stoughton', Bitters,
Olives,
SoslLeashss
D.pIjahns,
Rice and Barley, &c. e.
Juuc4. fstee
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aF CASH given for clean Lint /
and Cotton Rags.
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Mullins, tans and Hardware.
THE subscribers have received a consignment
of India Mullins, Canton Fans, and Hardwar:
conGAing Of KNIVES aud Forks, Poollet ard Pen
knives, Settlers, Razoss, SC. which will b: (cii
low.
JOAN and Thos. Vowel.
Jnnss5.
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BY AUTHORITY.

Scheme Of a Lottery.
y. ba'ld an .feadtmy IL tbe Cf1 Of Riefmoaa.
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M4RTMsBURc, July j. :
= q" s'sssssssssss 'zT7z5T -
- ! Ersm iAs Poay FsLso.
-. 49, $50
/ OBITUARY.
OBITUARY.
IMPERIAL HoNoLR'Sa ytidA an4
Shaii Poiashis lonely bed. ~

oAaH Pes"snss soDety Oeos -
This morning. the mournful in.elli-
grnee Of the death Of Major. Geaeral
HAMILTONhas saddened this City,
and win long aiRic. The nation. He was
killed by the Yice- President ofhe Uni
ted Staiesin duel, fought on the Jersey
shore, onthe morning Of the 11th OF Ju.
". Whether General Hamilton was,
or not, avictim 70 private maIigaity. TO-
mented by party rancour, his untimely
death viii Be permanently regretted by
every American, who remembers the
signal services, both In the cabinet and
in the field, which this accomplished
scholar, this valiant soldier, this SAGA.
cIous sTArEsNAs, has rendered to .
country, which, without his courage and
eounsels, would have long since moul.
idrred into inaigni6canee, or madd.nsd
into anarchy. &. s
From various and wen. supported tes-
timony il appears, that the cause ofthis
fAEal duel was . Letter, some time siacs
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PHfLADELPHIA, July %.

we stated, . Few days 40, that Lon
don article ofthe 18Th Of May, announ-
ced the arrival from France ola Mr..
Livingston, saidto Pc chhrged with Q.
yertnres for peace. L lsnot supposed
4 the time that this Nj. Livingston
was our minister a. the 2 hns Mar Court /;
we are now, however, snthoriied 70
state Il % 4 fact; a letter received in
this City from Dieppe. dated early. 10
May, says = Mr.. livings,op The A.
mefican minister, sails fron hence To-
morrow, for England. : That be !.
charged with any mission for the Bri.
fish government, We cannot believe
Having obtained. leave 90 rrturn % thi.
country, We presume Bic proceeding 70
Englsnd u merelya MISTER Of personal
choice. independent ofall public eonsi.
deratiens.
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ALExANpRlA, July q.

Tia Afotile.--The letter from New.
Orleans, published lately (respectihg
the nmbrage taken BY the Spanish go
vernon 1t Pensacola, at the u. States
assuming jurisdiction over the Mobile
Bay) BY later accounts aPpears 70 Be per-
feetly correct. Five regiments have
been ordered by the Spanish government
% repair 70 Pensasola, % keep possessi.
on for Spain.
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LATE and IMPORTANT.
Frsn she Nsup.7erl Herald er 1nly 81.
POSTSCRIPT - 49, ;.
Z E1RENHN. NEWS. Z.

&(elN INC N9WeAVSk 4SG10S0 81 Ius4fSAs
POSTSCRIPT .s5ss5
E0RElGN NEWS. L.
Itwasour discrimination to devote our
paper for one week TO the melancholy
subiecs that has hitherto occupied il, but
arecent arrival 1t Newberryport brings
intelligence 90 late and int ssting, that
our readers win perhaps 81 dissatisfied
1--we should totally omit it. :
The ship Aurora, Follensbee, s. days
from Liverpool, brings London dates
to the SUI Of June. The following Is a
summary Of he few most interesting ar.
|licies -. -
On the aoth Of May, BuonaParte was
proclaimed Emperor. )
An the officers Of the Phi. Llelphia
have been liberated Of Tripoli, On the.
interference Of the French Consul. Mo-
eau and come oshers are 70 Be PAsdoo-
I'd. .s1 I. ri NJ e. 1.
The French Princes and Processes
IRE 10 Be addressed BY the title Of their
Imperial Highnesses and The sisters Of
the Emperor are TO enjoy the same dig
nifty. The Great Offcers Of the Em-
pire are 10 receive the title Of their Sc.
rene Highness, and they, - well a. the
Princes, are 70 be addressed /" Mon-
SeignfHv. 49, Z. ID
Captain cantilo from India. via e
gPt and Lisbon, left Lord Nelson with
his aeet Of Toulon, on the ssrd April,
N well. -.s..--s s-s. IS
His Imperial Majesty has nominated
10 The dignity Of Grand Eleetor, his
Imperial Highness Prince Joseph Buo-
haparte TO that d. Constable, his I'm.
berial Highness Prince Louis Buona.
barte To that Of Arch Chancellor Of
he Empire, the Consul Cambaceres:
md 10 that Of Arch Treasurer, the Con-
Sul Lebrun. -. 81 ~ !. = I. ~. II
Captain Dagget, arrived from Mar
Seilles on the 2lst Of April, brought in
ielligepce Of the fitting ont Of several
TnnisiaR ships and that the Amsri.
esn Cons1l had Quilted that regency.
A letter from Petersburg of the a5th
April, says, !. Count Woronzo. our
Minister At the Court Of London, il re-
called, 10 GIL place in our ministry.
Thsness Courier from England sex.
pected 10 bring an answer, which WILDE
immediately followed BY q declaration Of
war asainst France. Louis XVII, will
be acknowledged King of France BY all
the Members Of the CoaIition, and all
conquests but in his name will be re.
nounced. -s.9-.T TX SIzS FN
The Russian army on the frontiers of
Podolia has been considerably reinfor.
ced and ON the 9TH May, orderslvere
issued to the troops 70 hold themselves
In readiness 70 march. &
By the last ACCOUNTS from Hamburger,
i was the general opinion there hat a
Continental War would speedily take
place, and that Russia win shortly de.
clare herself. The Russian troops, i,
is said. are ready to act |, and the aeet
1t Sebastropolis Is in q complete state oil
equipment. A letter from Lemberg also
states, that great numbers Of Russian
troops are assembling on the frontiers Of
Poland. Other lvtters say, that two
more Russian frigates have passed in
the Dardanelles for the Seven Islandse
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.WAsHINGTON-CITY, Jul,

WAsHINGTON-CITY, July IS.
On Tuesday evening last, The inhabi-
fants Of Washington and Georgetown,
were treated with an Indian dance, BY
the Ossags Indians. The President, the
heads Of Departments, anda large and
brilliant collection OF Ladies and Gentle
men were present u this exhibition Of
naked Savagcs. A place was fitted up
for Inc occasion, and lighted withlamps.
The President, his red brother, the
King Of the Dosage, and the Court La.
dies occupied an elevated situation pres
pared for them, 30 asto command . bet
Ter view Of the whole ground. We under.
otand the Indians intend whiting Phila-
delphia and New York, where the La
dies may be regaled with appearance Of
man, nearly as he was beiDre the fall of
Adam, with scarcely . 6t leaf TO cover
his nakedness. EFF
NJ. B. The Mammoth Toad or Liz.
ard. Or Whatever il may be, with seven
hprns and buEalo1 head, was not pre-.
semi -. q -. = .. q.
1s.2tE~ ~E x 80 o kHs
To the numerous arguments, moral
and political, against duelling, we have
now to add the loss Of the greatest man,
next 20 General Washington that this
country could ever boast Of General
Hamilton has testified thzt he has fallen
. sacrifice 70 the opinions and custom of
the world, contrary 20 his own reason and
Inclination. In what manner 10 astop TO
be Pus,oa practice 20 generally reprobat-
ed the ahstraet, yet 20 Frequently app
plauded in practice Not 6y severe
laws, because they already exist. There
are lew men Nhod do not reprobate Il. We
only want then . fair and recorded coll
ketion Of the public sentiment. on this
subject, 70 make il as disgracsful, ~ some
nIy now think Il honnrablr--and what
better opportunity can offer, than the pre-.
sent! As the Legislature willnot Jake
up che sui.i.st Lst 3nAipilinals do il. Let
not the death ofour Hamiltonbe in vain.
LII itbe the rneans Of purifying society
from one Of the most barbarous and inn
moral practices that ever disgraeeda Gle
vilizsd people.
For this purpose I would propose the
following plan. ,s =
Il is understood that Cen. Hamilton
hasleft something in writing against the
practice Of duelling. Let this or his last
words. head an association. the subseri.
bers TO which shall pledge their hoaours,
that they will neither fight themselves.
that they viii NOT send. accept nor carry
challenges, or knowingly assist In any
dud, bur viii 10 the utmost Of their pow
er disconntenance the practice, and will
enleayour st an honorable and amieable
adjustment Of al disputes among their
friends and companions. r. this idea
should meet With general appreciation
further remarEs viii be made, and the
drtails for such IN association be pub
lishrd.
~oulaon thiis occasion eallupon the
religious Of all determinations, III who
have any fespect forihe laws Of God or
man 70 CONS forward and 70 shew their