Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-16
H Erratim in Letter 2.--For
Lake " M ,r=otis," Rad lake Mrris.
SPLENDID NONSENSE.
Whas alject slave is man


PARIS, NJ arch 8.
Splendid Cradle.-The Cradle pre-
sented to her Imperial Majesty by
the city of Paris, is made of silver gilt.
inland with mother of pearl. The inte-
rior is lined with orange coloured VEL
vet; the curtains are of lace, embroi-
dered with golden bees. The form of
the cradle is that of an elongated
square, Cor parallelogram) little
rounded at the ends. 1t is supported
by four Cornucopias which cross each
other, and by two little figures, one re-
presenting Justice and the other Pow
er. Upon the sides of the balr;s,rsde
are two Canoes, one exhibiting thz f.
CURE OF the nymph of the Seine receiv.
ing In her arms the child Of the Gods,
and the other the Tiber, who smiles at.
perceiving new star arising for him.
Upon the head of the cradle is seen
the figure of Renown, holding in her
hands the crown which governs
France. In front is little Eagle,
which has its eyes fixed upon thi, en-.
bic m, and seems endeavoring to fly to
the height of the star.
1t Is announced that SO prizes will
be decreed to the authors of the 80
best pieces in French, Latin, Italian
and German verse, which shall he
made upont the occasion of the accoudh-
ment of her majesty the Empress and
Queen.
TEXT -" This law must and will be
resisted. Federal Caucus.
CoMMENT.-On the 23d of April, a
cargo OF Molasses was taken by the
Cole ctor for breach of Law and
soon after, the owner Mr.. Luke
fhorndike] applied to have it apprai-
sed IN consequence of which, it was
landed under The care of the proper
officer, that it might be appraised and
delivered to said Thorndike, on bonds
being given satisfactory to the Judge
While thus situated, the said Thorn
dixie dispossessed the officer, and lor-
chilly carried away about 80 hhds. be-
fore assistance was OBJ tanned to pre-
vent 1t. The law, however, was sup.
ported, and one offender committed to
prison, his federal friends (if not iusti-
gators) Being unwilling to give bonds
for him. Ii is easy to excite the ig-
norant and unreaecting to re sist the
laws--but they will not be countenan-
ced by men of probity and property.
N. b. This Thorndike is relation
to one of the Committee who signed
the Federal Circular.
Boston Chronicle.
JoHN CoALTER, Esq. has been APP
pointed by the Executive a Judge of
the Court of Appeals, to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge TUCKER,
MARRIED.-In Albany, Col. ED
WARD MARTIN, to Miss. SARAH
FOWLER.
| Fowler fair,
Once laid snare,
Resoiv'd to bear part in
Gay Hymen's care
She sprung the snare,
And found she'd caught MARTIN.
DIED,-In this city, Mr.. RICH
ARD CROUCH, an old and most
respectable citizen. He died in his
8oth year much respected by those
who knew him best. He had resided
in this city for about so yeas.
~ The Editor proposes Tin the
course of the ensuing SUMNER to re-
print, in-the book form, the interesting
EAays. now publishing in the Argus,
er9iaed, ".THE PHILANTHRO-
PfS E'"& + HISTORICAL LET.
TENS" 4 is quite unnecessary for
him to saysSuy thing of the character Of
these writings, as the public will have
ample opportunities of Judging of their
merits 1t may not however be impro4
| per to mention, that they are from the
pens Of two literary gentlemen of ce-
lebrity --*s* A subscription paper
is open at this Office.
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