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rom fhe NCW YORK GrPHigg Post.
IaH 1oNE or NoroKlETI..-.No I.
W; tl,"s""f, through the iOop holes Of re
" 10 peep az sUch a rrori1." CowrrR
Theirs are ianrc.s our ,enpes thIob warmly to claim
mel b, the blood dripping fingers ct war;
ANA IA dtNr {" the tear are The shist rrs Of fame
AZ ihe 6taytS nf Der buglr IAN htIcely ana far.
the dr"t5 dtRe Is suns n'et the warriors tomb,
re . zoe ~.lid TO his vaior its homage viii rwe
ia me sun shine are pnek'd-and are bright while
Theresa wonderful charm in that sort of renown
W'eh e~nsss,s In becoinin, RE taik Of me form
Its pleasure witch none but !" your frniH great"
fleets,
To n. rct,owrl about Il, mob AZ ones heel,
Ard I" hear irain The gazing aud h.open ,broug
Inc De ~ wo'ds % that's he as one uudrvs long
WHIT bea",,. all auSyus. stands uR on tip,o.s
Leans on her beams shoulders, and iisps there he
For This the y""u! pandy--half whaleoone--.ha,f
farades broadway with the true Steuben march;
a new species of heins--c'egtvt, they SAY,
x nine London Iaiivrs, who vsu'ared one day
II c0bbygf a spark OF rrninathean ire,
which they placed in German doll slGened with
And 'ormd Of The scare.crcw a nsrdy divine;
Ard In' Ibis Little " Brwmm"sc,a" mounts with a
smile,
Mis- "''H h"cksey qcy-ani tashes, in style,
tr",n some II, rEy stable Caio's hotel,
ana ib"urh his = dssp,ta'" rash TO h- striving
With these sous 81 John BAH in the science Of dr,.
We have still few other, that to it rs well.
There are two, par crompie," Ills joy to behold
With ,he,r Ha'tian ro ns graceful ne No ~
t' Ih"ir livery iTtke,s of blue Green aud gold
The hrb'arnish'd hats, aud the iaces thai bind en.
TIVE "ncs an Adonis-- who since the sad day
Eha' I" Shit at hhrseif' has heen counted more;
!h"'o'l'trs a uanc II we're treason 10 sa),
4 very cTeat nan--rita two lamps at his door.
= = CRo,KER co.
ih- Baron N----H--, who disch :ed two
pistol az Succession, AT his own bocy, ~ missed
e.. +. o.
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hd'dn hing Iarern, LeIington, "a.
HIS establishment, pleasantly situated IN The hand
some and well improved village III Lexington has
laeiy heen purchased ny the subscriber since which
ume he has been &c considerable expense in additions
repairs ana improvements, by which he has rendered his
mouse CONVENIENT for the reception gentee COMPANY
Tie respectfully invites all ladies and gentlemen ayel
ing through Lexington TO give him call and nateTs
hmse lhey WIN be agreeabiy entertained. His tab 70
constantly furnished it'll plentiful good fare COOK
ed IN Tie best manner. IN his bar be keeps always
great variety OF the very br. Of lquoTsand his Stable
is co0I, and continually supplied with good pfovCndeT.
GAs tunes are difficult bis char will he moderate
June ~. I3..wews WILLIAM STEVENS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-13

THE subscriber n'eAainc 10 reside IN the county ~
PoWhatan, Offers for sale bis property in Manches
ter. Ghefe are ve aud three quarter ~ rODlrd
with commpdtnus buildings, and valuable gardrD...
credti of I'VE gears Will We given, p2imcHt being ~.
tisfsctOry secured. The FafHfRrc VIII ne sold win
wthogt the horSe.--tmTtdate ptsstssnp will bp
-f9nied... ppiY 10 VIZ. HsHccCk Lee, ~ Man cster
~ 10 the subseIbsr, 10 PovhstsH. COLIN DtHAE.
Mauthescr, Nsy -. f..I
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Land fo,. ,NoIe M. Eent

I<HHU JUT- IoWIt OF TteNf
'hE subscribers vail sell that beautiful and
u highly improved farm. situated in The couut, cT
hiddIrseN, ia Urbanna, containing 4GO iIso
one other tract Of land contiguous TO the
ed tract, containing about The quantity well lin
seIth ms land ranks with any aad in that section
OF tne conhtfy'.'. will be made known h, either
OF the subscribers in the Forks Of Hanover ten miles
ahove Hanover Courthouse. One of the subsctibers
viii he al middiesex constin August next for the pnr
pose OF disposing OF renting the above land.
JAMES BOSWELL,
THOMAS PIERCE, Jr.
June ID. u..VSw' THOMAS boswell
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lANitL ". T.. PAiNt-AJTOUNpY 1T l1w-
- LerHefoH, Ky. win attend the circuit courfs
oi faYeite, Jes:amine and wnodfeTd Counties ard me
court OF appeals and general court at FTankfTt lie
Wih also undertake to pay taxes 90 non residsHfs'
ld"d'-collect and remit money persons residrg in
Lexington. "
$: Reference to John g. Gamble, Esq. Of the city
OF Richmond. June 8. ont
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Al Irareiierswho are fond Of Ice Water,
RE invited TO call and partake thereof at This well
"A sno~n honse o. entertainment CwHITE CHM
Niks,) nearly about half way between Richmond and
FIedefl ksbuTg. THO WEST.
Jnly ?. ~ =.
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l25 ranges, or
l750 a1tiea


The principles Of this system have governed the pub
lie surveys IN Alabama. Nississppiaud Louisiana and
will nnquestiont bly, he adhered 70 mill The public sur
ye)s shall reach Astoria. at the mouth Of Columbia
river IN longt' De Is degrees uett nfthe Capitol
" has been said that " man brings duvn the Heavens
70 the rarh fnr lis convenience few geographical
sitions ~ the map 81 he public surveys being accu
Taieiy determined by astronomical observations ID IS
obvious that. with iuie difficulty, the lonliiude
an1 latitude 81 eveiS farm and ~ every log hut and
court house, may re asceftained with great precision
This system owes It's chief PA teal excellence t. The
genius and The iabofs rf distinguished mathematician
aud natural philOsophsr Col Jared Mansfield, nov Of
Tie Military cademy at West Point. no Surveyor
General several years.
About siNy milii'u acres (twice The extent Of Eng.
land have been surveyed $50 Isl 020) Of which in Nj
gan, Ohio, Indiana, iiiiucis and Missouri, are
20 4Gi,50O acres; and ia Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama, 20. i04 $40 acies.
81 wise, beauth aud perfect system was never he.
fore adopted hS any government Hatifu or EARTH.
It's the" forfe di0Sei5e" tie divided feast Of Homer
The government vub tempe AND spirit truly pare1,.
f0i has divided Tor TIE chifrCH % the Hsrut that
patfmony IN Vhicb they all have right aud su Interest
J. hEIGS.
General aud nrfre fuue 1910
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AJALVENN HiiLS FOR SALE.-hgfevsuy 40 ne
4Sl provisions ofa deed Of trust or mortgage, exc.
Cnted ny Robert Mellon Charles Carter of Shirley
to secure The payment NJ of money therein spe
cined, and for other purposes ibis yaiuahe tract of
land IS now offered for sale, privately. It's situated on
Turkey Island creek. IN the lower end Of i1snfic
about sixteen mites from WichnopJ AMI twenty rom
Petersburg, and adjoining the lands 81 W. George
Pickett u Is estimated 10 contain nearly 900 acres
300 o which IS virgin land OF the best quality capable
OF producing as heavy crops tobacco any land IN
The lower country the remainder is yery fne yellow
sell, similar 10 that IN The ueghboT hood Which has
been 50 highly improved IN few years Ivy the nse Of
clover aud gypsum Turkey Bland creek IS navi0ahie
within few hundred yards ~ the hruse The terms
viii be made Su0vn by application ~ The snbsctiher
residing on the premises, aud who viii iske pleasure
~ showing The land 10 any pers0m uishug ~ pur.
chase. NATHANIEL NJ LION. 1fQ/D1g0 JfjiIs
fuue ~. io.U
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"A ILL SfuNEs... The subscribsr has Just received
Iva fresh supply OF FSOPUS Il COLOGNE MILL
SloNtSp which he offers for sale on reasonable terms
ioI CASH PTOLEMf l.. WATKINS.
JuyG fist
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-, on t....Ad prEsCHs TO 81 bonn ud, Be Indebted
- on The goth n neNt s,onth requested to meet
me at The Merchants Coffee House that day either
IN person OF by agent as intend then TO make an ar
r7hseInent ia satisfy every balance. THO'S GUY.
June 40. I5.,td
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-13

NALUAtLE LANDS in Buckingham county, beicnp-
ing TO The estate of Robert Gag dec. for sale nv
aucton Ia obedience to the last will testament
't Robert Craig, dec and in conformity to a decree of
he snpreine court ofthe United SiaesWii he sold az
subtle auction, on the premises, Oh TuRsD,Y tNrH
hrCusT u !air, the fret fair day thereafter the
uact GLAND On the county Of buckingham on hich
me sad Robert CTaig resided commonly called The
Home House Tract, situated Immediately on James
riveT containing by late survey, 300 acres: $50
acres OF which are first quality inwgrounds and about
6u0 nj the adjoining high land considered as GOOD
rs any ih Tue country the balance generally wood,
and s.me oft well IInibered. The improvements are
SUFFICIENT for the accommodation NJ snqil family
aud the situation equal TO the river that part
OF the country, anTding extensive Of the river
Tor Upwards at i've miles. II is Immediately belsw.
ant In sight Of SCOTS feTry.. Immediately amer the
sale OF will br sold another Tract nj LAND
living on Study creek, containing 1910 acTes..AIse
dHofher Tract, containing $50 acres, purchased nv
Robert Craig Of Jacob ConTeH Zach Of those tracts
OF land have been recently surveyed and plated They
sill be sbctn TO any gentlemen wishing to purchase
on application to Mr. Smith, Irving at the Home House
Pianialoii-one, tw" aud three years credit will I've
allowed the purchasers, upon their giving binds with
approved secury aud deeds Of trust upon the land to
ensure the punctnai payment Of the purchase money
Aher the sale Of different tracts NJ land eight or
| len NEGROES, WIFI all the STOCKS and CROPS of
every description, will he sold credit Of Years
the purchasers to give bonds with approved security
Having several sales make he public are respectful
land viii commence 1T eleven o'clnck...gy order Of
James Scott. Esq. executor Of John Leslie, dec who
| vas eX'or Of Robeu Craig, dec.
HERON, SIMON r. co. Auctrs,
| NoNCURB, ROBINSON & PLEASANTS, huc'rs.
JuHc !. y. ids
en- 70 Pnbish his advertisement, aDd Corw0Td his
accONUf To mis- OGicc
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VEN DOLLARS REWARD. .Strayed from INV plap.
tallon IN Powhaian, some few weeks since three
Young MULES, (thIee years old this spring. one of
which is sorre the other two either brown or bay
hey are all marked by slit about inch long The
TN Of one ear believe the left. They we're seen near
powhaan Courthouse, aud will probably continue up
the country asthey came from Kentucky. The above
reward will be paid their delivery John Tandy or
on being informed where they are taken up so that
get them again. HARRY HETII
Chesterfield county, June %, ia,t
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Rundways an the jail Of Henrico County.
RROOMFiPLD, says he belongs to Mrs. Mary Ran.
- doipb IN Amelia county, dark complexion about
70 years OF age. feet inches high no toe. on his
right foot, one Of his under fore teeth out.
JIM, says he belongs to Buckner Davis Of North Caro-
Una about so years old, dark complexion, little bow.
legged feet high, all his upper fore teeth out
SClPO, says he belongs 10 Thomas ootes in GIouces
Ter comfy abont years old, dark complexion feet
81 inches high.
BiLLEY CHICKEN, says he belongs to Patrick Hen.
dren, Of Charles City county, committed for going at
large and hiring himself ont with the consent Of his
mastsr. ne IS OF dark complexion bow legged, feet
10 incnes high, supposed to be so years old.
-, r. PURroN, Dep'y,
yuy Q. H..u For g Garage, s. & u.
NOrlCE.. The estate of the late ANTHONY LEE
4 mas been committed to me for distributions Those
VINO nave claims against il, required To present
Them, properly proved, before The first Of August.
Suhe I'd. i}..tli A. p. UPSHUR.
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VERY Valuable Edck RiufT La,ldS Tor SAFE.
ME- will sell ON = credit Of one, two arc thTee wears
" our traTi Of land Bach TIV~r within Two miles
or Hampton, containing coo acres 800 " which are s
closed and " hne condition for raising abundant crcps
o' corn and Nheat asa covered with tie finest
white oaS, piHe and gum tnbsr-the residue 10 marsh
and produces abundance Of grass NJ for caite and t
raising The lands Each river equal ~ r
ty to and beeved Ihai they will produce n, aty
u not Inil ds much and wheat any bdy 81 land
Of the same sXteH Ia Virgins and we believe th,re
Is no tract that riv"T taken all IN all more valuable
than The nov offered for taie. We houe thai ans
person who has desire to ppTchase vsry rich and va
abie land in The nei2fbofhoud the t'sets for
produce and bmhsr. will view The premises veare
sure that he Will hnd the land fgUa'to BITS wishes.
IOBN G PRYOR,
Williamsburg, lane %. t1:if JAMES SEgPIE.
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AZ LfNCHBURG MARBLE

~ LfNCHBURG MARBLE.
THE subscriber havius put their Marble nm in op.
ration. are prepared to execute with skill and d.,
patch, orders Tor chimney .mantIes, hearths steps
CONFERENCE.-The, &c. &c. The mill ESTIMATED on the
bank OF James river orders therefore from Richmond
petersburg and Norfolk, he filled little expen OF
freight
THIS tits believed, Is the first and only establishment
81 The kna in Virginia and as the citizens have now
Shoppornnity Diminishing themselves with these use
iuI ahdornamena' articles of ne quality, the pTodnc
ZION ofther own state, the proprietors cannot but IN
dngea hope that they will NEE, liberal encouragement
rs. Qudrrier who can come we'll recommended
will receive liberal wi ages.
Lynchburg, Sept. 20. az -.
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ptOUtfStI fsOU tJJONIifS TOR SUE.
ny virtae oi deed Of trust executed 10 us by jain
- p. Shields aud wife, ct record i'm the cou,t
court of Gloucester, to TO Thomas Loewcoa iEc
payment Of sundTy sums oi money therein NJ eptiou,d
we Will on saturday the frenty fourth dan Of y,i,
Neft, ~ Sloncests- courthouse, mont of the Tavern
InIHety KEPT by Robert Rsnsone, proceed to cell Ior
Cdsa iar, ~ not the next fair day (Snnday excepted
n we bghest bidder. tract of and containing by rs
tnalI"n J5l acres, he the same mere or less Is ms Ia
6'"nreseI county, t being the same land sold 10 SAID
ohleius, ny 'be said Thomas Logwocd. and on which
account The money w I've made due for the our
chhsetbeTeOt u rs b0rdsTed by the lands of Fielding
Lr"ls, Dr. sani. s. Grdin, Mrs. su:sn Byrd, ard
Others, ot much thereof shall he sufficient 10 "a
usiy tn" sum dissolved ny the chancellor for the Win
now to ne paid together with the executipr sad
oefd OF tFust aud the arising from ,atTttpg
s3ih lrust deed into execution &C. Ghs is an giet 1t
estate. suffice TOT NE to say there is more Desirable
Iar'n 10 the size of u IN Virginia particularly Tor those
Wbo Wish ~ reside IN The lover country II being al.
most aFfetiie owgrounds very Iatre proportion Of
u ibs sale will positively take place a. The lime and
place, u the monet is not pTevtor.ly paid
June %. i3''wtv.
Mar JpbN RICE IS you are not a Resident ni ihts
AZ ttaie We adopt this niehpd Inform you that
ehs' on the THURSDAY and Ffday before the nexi Pfiace
EDWARD comfy courts al the NJ Mrs. sufsn Rice
l az" county, take sundfy depostiops 10 he read
Eta,n'e IN snt IN ebancety. ehich have brought
~ me county cert ~ Prince Edward, gaiEst you IS
sd', 'ntsi9i't "t Samuel Rice, snd oters IS deftn
dants. Yours, &C. THOMAS RICE.
F.RfCF,
Ialyq. io..riv sAsuti RICE.
l vSi ~ misats iite rsTitdcalp OF ave shares VI
II stock Of TIE Sank Il rginia, 70. 1919 dated TN
t'D ., $40, in iife ra.He % tie suhscnrtr.
Jlr ~. f..oes 5OnN Mostly.
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Columbia Lots. for Sale.

NUTWWvFW fIVtN : Ut iiHFt.
WILL he sold public auCtio on the premises on
~ Thprsd0g The Sfh day OF JHiy HerI, and on The
f"ilnWtng GsJs until the sale couplerA from 50 to
loo LOIS n the town ~ COLUMBIA belonging 10 the
estate ef David Ross deceased.
thc terms ofsaie wall he one fonrth cash, and ,hs
balance IN three equal 7HnHal o. inents seCnted l.,
bonds giib approved security and deeds Of irs on IN
property. r1r los will he suid ~ such Darces as wis
best SOFT purchasers. GEDRCE tiCLEMAN,
June "a. 81. IDS N'i'v for Nosss sx'nf.
~ jbe sale above mentioned Is postponed pnfii
Thhrsdag ne t5th oflHfg Hetf when, ana on the snc
cerding DAYS, viii certainty ake place. ~ The
TINE. or before the aHd stjoiuing she town. ctd o.
Reserved Lsnd, H'ay We pplcbastd tiUat,y,ot
Jpne2l. IS. Ids GEGi.Gf uOltNiN
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fettow Springs, Montgomery county. Va.
TUE subscriber has the pleasure te announce TO his
friends and the public generally, that he has this
day made an agreement with Mr.. JOHN w1sy \ uen
tenan whom lie has long known, and from his ACTIVITY
IN hnsiness Of this kind agreeable manners aud hi
department. be has no hesitation saying that he be
eves every exeron will be made his part 10 render
the time and situation Of those ladies and gentlemen
who may visit this valuable water pleasant and aeree
able. CHARLES rAYI IN
Juue7. (lis) 10 ,oety
Lyon ALE..- That very valuable rRAC r OF LAMP
an Maiapony river in Caroline, on which the late
acres greater part of which fiat land equal to any on
the river, and IN high state of improvement AdoiB.
Tag this IS small tract, purchased by the Doctor of
Lleht H. n Page, continuing about $50 acres all far
ana prime land, vhiSh will also be soldt may he had
with The other or separate The will have the
privilege of seeding wheat This fall full
can he gwen the growing crops are taken of
tue land 80. Persons wishing tn purchase view The
land and will he shown II ny Mr.. Row livin. on the
premises. For terms, which will be accommodating
apply TO WILSON ALLEN AGENT for Deys ee.
n.NlIng GREEN. Jnhe 10. Fest
- of deed trust executed 20 the subscTi
r. bers ny Charles MoHeu the Sd day Of July rs 7
ana daily OF record in the county Buckppbam
viii he sold to the highest bidder cash. ON the
81 Jnfy neIt. in The town Of Canton, 81 acres of
LAND adjoining said town, Of excellent gualiy-al.o
one lot q" land situated in said town. whirh said
Mohet AT present resides, containing acre and Is
sufficiently improved for the comfortable accom- moda.
ton Of famiiy... much Of said properly as nav
We will convey the title vested in us nv deed,
w. l.. FONTAINE,
@. NJ. PAYNE, Trustees.
Jnne rs. 1i..6t ROBERT HILL,
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II
= Bank Notes, to wit: Z. No. $50, Farmers gank
OF virslAia at Norfolk PAYABLE to Richard Blow dated
18th February, isI3-A No. 1922 Bank Of Virginia At
NOTION, payable to Richard T.. Lee, dated Sih Feb'y
sio-C' NJ" loS Bank cf Virginia al Norfolk payable
10 Rchard T.. Lee, dated Sih Feb 1870 Supposed 10
ne cropped hetwfen the Compiler Office aud the bead
oi u siIect'-Any person who have found or re-.
ceveh the above notes, will confer particular faver
on the owner, (and shall he, il Teguires handsomely
re~arde1) by giving information at this Office.
Imns u.
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! Isl ~ nisims ln- rsTtncair OF i've shares uf
IA stock Of Ire Bank II irginia No 1914, dated I'm
't'1. ., tivp, 10 iie na.He Di tHe suAscnrtr.
Hr ~. i'..ofr 5OnN MnsrY
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ROBERT ROBINSON-AttOrnev at Lar.
aud will practise the county and superior cout,s
~ Mecklenbnrg aud Charlotte. tie hopes, by prompt
acentou, to merit the appreciation of those who may
conide business to him. June 49, I2.n
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ResOlred, That the Board thankfully ac-
knowledge the late services of their Agent,
the Rev. Mr.. Meade-hereby declare their
appreciation of his proceedings, aud order
his report, made TO the board, to be published.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-06-01
POETRY.


FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
CHARITY.
Oh who has heard with rapt'rous pleasure,
Those seraph strains Of Mercy's Tyre,
Which, kindling in such heavily measure,
Watt melody Ger ev'ry wire.
Oh who has seen, in sorrows dwelling,
Abode of poverty and woe,
The saint, whose heart with pity swelling,
Delights his bounty to bestow.
And who has known that pure emotion
Which chastity, supplicant, feels,
When, IN sweet accents Of devotion
imploring others good, she kneels.
Oh they have heard those strains enchanting,
Which otter wake an angels Tyre
Which mark bosom never wanting
la pure religions heavily fire.
Such scenes as these, with admiration,
Fen angels, wond'rias. love to view;
Such decd3, deserving imitation,
Hereafter shall receive their due.
Yes they who feel that pure affection
Which CLOVIS in Charity's fair breast,
In life, shall ever find protection,
At death, be Numbered with the blest,
CONSTANTIUS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-06-01

A curious. but atrocious circumstance
took place a shor time ago. Some natives
having occasion to put into Rsngoon, pur-
chased vessel then building, for which
they agreed to psva specified sum, BY IN
order upon Calcutta The vessel being
finished and delivered up 10 the purchasers,
The bill was, in due course presented, but TO
their surprise was found 10 exceed the SUM
agreed upon by more Khan one half. They,
IN consequence. very naturally demufred
against the payment, and entered a protest
az ainst the demand. They were ordered
10 be seized, and were suspended BY tie
heels without allowing their hands tosiouch
the ground, aad bound across the breast
with Lamboos, until they consented to with
draw the protest, and give the order for the
full amount OF the d.mand.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-06-01
MISSIONARY.
Extract from the Rsport Of Missionary 20 CeI

Extract from the RAPPORT Of Missionary 20 Cey-
lon.
Z" Ii is well known that in the Budhoo and
and indeed BrahminCan system OF philosophy
the earth is pastiy ertended PLAIN ever at rest,
and immovable, founded on an equal extent
Of 1GterS and these upon air which IS itself eth
er infinite or founded on nothing over this
prejudice, which has more serious consequent
ces than on can well imagine, our poor priests
could neither leap norcllmb. A simple clrcum-
stance the other day, has quite dissolved The
tabrict, and nearly anninilated this Cingalese
world. My son educates some young gentle
men pres iously TO he vacation, gave them
some lectures, and amongst the rest, one on
Magnetism. While describing the nature, pro-
perties. and action Of The magnetic fluid, and
Illustrating the doctrines laid down by exPer-
ments, the priests were greatly delighted:
new world seemed literally opened to their
view. They understand some little OF our
doctrine Of gravitation by which we endeav-
our to explain 50 many phenomena. The fly
ing OF the steel filings 10 the magnet, and their
adhering in an erect posture, surprised and
confounded them. The course Of the magnet
ic fluid, together with the duractiue and repul-
siue influence Of the poles otthe same magnet,
did not less surprise them but when set the
spinner in very quick motion, and presented
to it the end of magnetised steel bar, by
which it was instantly attracted, because sus-
pended, and turned round its own ais with
great velocity, they were fixed with wonder.
To see such substance revolving With such
velocity, literally unsupported and hanging
upon nothing, Dllerma Rama exclaimed, " |
now believe what never could before believe
or comprehend see, | see that the earth Is
round that it continues to turn round, and
that it stands upon nothing !" had at that
time said nothing Oh the subject but bis good
sense, from the principles before hun, led him
10 form the analogy, and make the deduction.
This was to them both, another proof of the
being and government Of an all-wise power
/ fol God