Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18

lin short, there IS nereesarv connection he
| tween error and evil Grant that the Indiana
are inferior 10 the whites by ;heir or gin by con.
s;i'u,iona defects, well as By the gnorq &c at.
ten1ant on their rude state; would hat be a rea-
son TOR not pursuing, in regard to hen, m III,
Circulating policy Is heir orr nal SIN of such
nature as 10 admit Of no expizton We think
rot and, although we wish sir. Crawf,r,i had
not, tor hrs own sake, aimed a rash blow at NJ
'uraiized Citizens. we praise him for L:s noble
courage IN reco amending, towards an injured
race, policy characterized by bentyolence, and
pronotive OF the best interests Of man-knov.
ledge, industry, harmony, and peace.
THE Able CoRREA DE SIERRA.
Weare glad to obse-ve that the Justly celebra.
ted Able CORREt DE SIERRA proposes TO de-
liyeT m Philadelphia, course of Lectures on el.
smentary and philosophical Botany Mr. De
Sierra unqnes'ionaby, IS one IF the greatest Bota-
hists IN The world. 1t were happy for our coun-
try' 20 possess, IN ats bosom, many individuals of
ms disingh shed merit. His requirements are
ooundless-hls memory as,onishing-his gaiety
and simplicity OF manners, captiy tting IN the
w,chery of elegant and instructive conversation,
that liiustrious Portuguese IS surpassed by no
one You hang Tor hours on his lips, and your
attention IS not tired, nor YOUR curiosity sated.-
VIZ lie oerrA' has, far many years, filled high,
diplomatic station near the court of ST. James
as he vas Progressing in years, he wished to en-
oyuurlng me remainder Of his life the well earn
ed 'hnm,cum dig'nfdte. His government reluctant
" parted with his services, and bestowed n him
marks o' gratitude and esteem, rarely eu,ialed
ne Aooe wished to devote the evenrng n his
existence, TO his favor,e pursuit., Bot.ny r.
Paris he repaired for that purpose 81 b.y.
come 20 lie IN YOUR Hove's" SAID he TO g friend
'he ceieora'ed JuSsleu. Soon, however h G Mime
"f tranquility and felicity were interrupted. A,
,ne a'ie OF tue INVASION OF Spain and p frugal.
,o,@Par'e was desirous to recon lie the PennIe
OF hose Countries TO a new dlminat ON To NJ
de Sierra he caused it to be ,ntima,.d e.,
work from his pen, tend rg to the production nj
,ha' cree would re agreeable to MIN. The
hoie', Patrouc abbe nd gnIntly sp,lrned the
proposal. lie had shed light on the history ofhis
naive country, on the agriculture of the Arabs.
would no, pollu e the fair page ofSis terri .nd
Poht'cai lame by becoming subseryent tn IN.
sunJuBstion ofhis own countrymen Anotbe- in
tlmation, thai ofquitting France, vas tn ras,,It
OF ms noble hrmress. lie then came 10 he Unit
cd states, Where L gives MS inf ute pleasure 70
't.I ms '"'ihei'Se owledge, at length, circulated
through the refined and | oeral class of socie-
y, IN tn course Of Lectures announced intbe snb.
joined article.
From Philadelphia Papcr-ylfay IA.
N IS with great satisf &c Ion saw # announc.
Gu 'hat the Able CoREA de Sierra proposes to
aeilVer Course Of Lectures on eleuleutarz and
,4IoSo''"cat 6ofdHv this season, in PhiladeIpl a.
"ltnout any Encouragement of the fair reouta,i.
on OF 9nr Botanlsts at home, it is Certainly yerv
a os;n mat we should have the opportunity
construction from 4 gentleman uho stands SO
h'Bh with the BOtanists abroad We are hannv
10 ana that this commencement will be so respec.
!aDiy attended, and that it meets encouragement
rom such of our scientific gentlemen as are
best qualified to Judge ofhis aItainments'
As many of our lead es have lately shown a
taste tor this science, We ob.erve,
Wi n pleasure, that this course will be adant.j
TO them.
BOTANIcUs.