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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27
ANOTHER IMPERIAL PREsENr

EDWARD |. CoALE, Esq. of this city, has
received, through the hands of Mn. PoLErIcA.
the Russian Minister, from the Emperor of
Russia, superb diamond ring, as an evidence
of the imperial appreciation of his discharge of
the duties of Vice Consul. 1t is composed of
bright topaz, set round with one hundred and
Seucnty.fre diamonds. fourteen OF which are
very large. 1t is said to be more rich and
beautiful than the one received by Dr..
MITCHELL of .NeW York, from the same
potcntate. His Imperial Majesty readily
displays princeIy poteness and munlcencc
towards some of our fellow citizens.
Bait. Pat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

SHALL petition ,bc Legislature ~ Virginia II iis 40
preaching session, FOR leave remain in this Common
wealth. JUDITH HOPE Vr,,ar NJ f,,lo,
November II Ss--w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

Dielon Tuesday morning the s,Ii inst at the scat of
his sOn-inaw, Capt Willis lin Freiericksbure)
Major GEORGE LEWIS, IN the Goth year %! lis age after
lingering illness Of near two months, which he with
Singular meencss and resignation ~ an early stare Of
the Revolutionary contest Major Lewis came forward with
many of the youth of his neigborocd and untcd himself
To the regiment Of the late Col Geore BAYLOR and with him
marched 10 the north. Shortly after Oldest captain Of The
regiment he enioyed opportunity Of distinguishing him
self at the battle Of White Palms. which he brought
npon himself the notice OF his uncle the late General
WasbingOn then commander in chief of the American ar
my who promoted him to the cpmman OF i, Lie Guards
The battles of Trenton, Princeton, erantown md brandy
wine, found him by the side Of his rcyered relative and
commander, defending him With ability aud vanr in the pos;
assigned hi COMPANY Az the battle of Princeton he had
TIE honor ofbeng selected Ivy the COMMANDER in chief Il
cd his last in his arms.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

Eight or ten .HemberS Of lie Legislature
CtAN be accommodated with very gcniee BOARD and
~ LONGING a short distance from the Cautul in ne
new brick building the corner Of G. i,h s,cis shoekoe
Ilill. Nov. q. 5e-si
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

MARR1EDl-On the 9Th inst. in the county Of Halifax
" Carolina, at Mr. Hills, Doct. eco. W. VAUGHAN for
mery of Virginia, the interesting lovely
plished Miss FELICIA L. NoRFLEET, OF that county.
fConiHutnicutcd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

TODIHliflfroTFH
DTEDlon Saturday the 10th inst at residence in tho
upper end of King and Queen county, after painful ILL
ness Of about two months, CIIANY GATEWoOD, Esq in
the eighy-Second year of his age. he has left depore
an irreparable loss widow with whom he had lived in
the tenderes affection ywo years, six children and ma
grand children. OF MIR. G.. it NAV lie said with truth,
that he honest good CITIZEN kind neiglhor
and pous christian. lie was generally beloved among
his acquaintance lie ready bestow with liberal
hand part of large estate with which bpuntir proyi-
dcnce had blessed him. upon his poor neighors who will
feel his loss. Having lived the life Of christian he died
with that composure and resignation which becomes
inspired with well grounded hope OF cerna life.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

u ih"iNiA; II k,cs itJ.oru L4.is- u... . "a
County Court of Charlotte, the day of november,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-27

II We have not room to-day for few structures the
last Saturdays remarks of the National InteCcncer We
do know whether Marcus Ba!,s will think IL worth hi.
while 10 notice thembutwe shall paw respects that
paper on Friday, on the sery few points which think
vvortdy ola reply.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10
FROM THE AMERICAN FARMER.
CLOVER SEED,
Hosvto Gather, Clean, and Soso. Clover
Hay, how to Cure.

Hosvto Gather, Clean, and Sozv. Clover
Hay, how to Cure. t....
Mr.. SKINNER-In answer to some in
quiries, and many observations, respect
ing the best method of saving clover
seed-I will state what has been my
practice, and have had some experience
on the clover crop, having cultivated that
grass on large scale.
Let the clover intended for seed, stand
until sufficiently ripe, then have it now
ed in the usual way, with grass scythes,
and raked into winrow as fast as cut, and
secure it in stack, or under cover, as
soon as convenient, and before rain ifyou
can. You may stack it as soon as you
please; it will not injure if cut ripe, but
if you suffer it to lay under much rain,
you will lose much of the seed. When
it is wanted for use, spread it on the
treading floor, and tread it with horses, in
the manner we tread wheat-it is soon
donc-separate the straw from the chaff
and seed, and heap the chaff on in py-
randall form, at the trcading floor, ii you
nave llOl lIOuoC AOoib3 w w HN~N 49, 10y
be necessary-it will remain uninjured
by the weather for long time-the rains
will not penetrate the heap if the surface
is kept smooth.
Iwould prefer sowing the seed in the
chaff-the covering of the seed retains
moisture, which causes it to vegetate
quicker than the clean seed.
Many farmers make use OF boxes, as
described in the Farmer, and other agri-
cultural publications, that ! think, must
be a tedious method. Some cut the ripe
clover when wet, and let it remain in the
field until rotted, and lose great pro-
/ portion of the seed. And Col. Taylor
in some cases, makes old women collect
the seed in trays, but ! believe cutting i
with scythes is the most economical
method-I have saved considerable
quantities in that way, and anytarmel
may save his seed at very little expense
As the season for securing the clover
crop is approaching, l will remark, witt
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10

great Difference to those who have had
more experience, that clover nay is not
so difficult to secure, as mary uppose
it is---a very erroneous practice has pre-
vailed, of spreading and turning it, and
exposing thin surface to the sun, until
all its juices were extracted, and the
stem deprived OF all its leaves. But ne
cessity is the mother of invention, and
experience teaches. I 6ehieve it was in
the year 1908, ! had very large crop
on hand, and was obliged to let con-
siderable proportion lay in swartf, and
not scattered.-The weather was favor
able, and after it had remained day and
half, or two days, in swarth, it was
raked into winrow and cooked. 1t was
taken from the field without being open
ed again, and was very fine well cured
hay-and l have generally, ever since,
pursued the same method, unless when
the crop was very luxuriant, and had
fallen--but clover which will produce
from one to two tons per acre, will cure
by this practice, if the weather should
prove favorable, ard it is difficult to
save it by any method, if ]; is 9th rwise.
If this management will answer to Sc
cure clover hay, l need not add that
Timothy or Herd grass, can be more
readily cured. | have seldom, since
1908, spread either kinds of grass when
cut at a proper time. A.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10

WIFI ltllS CuiluTt pTONc worth llFC SulDGdS
an acre. The principal part of the crop
is drawn, and carried into farm yards for
fattening beasts, the remainder we feed
of with sheep and lambs, which clear
the land of every part of them.
We generally NOW the first and Sc
cond growth of clover; not merely on
account of the hay, but because, by re-
peated experience,we are convinced the
wheat which follows is far better than it
would be after feeding.
Soaper's ashes are laid on strong wet
lands with great success; and also on
pastures as top dressing in the begin
ming of April. Malt dust and SCOT are
used on meadows, and answer we'll; the
butter is purchased at high prices for
Norwich.
The winter food of cows is chiefly
turnips and straw in the farm yards,
which are kept well Uttered with chopt
stubble and straw.
We reckon six horses necessary for
one hundred acres of arabic; and with
two in a plough we till two acres in a
day; five Or six inches deep. Stubbles
for fallows are ploughed in during au-
tumn-this also destroys the weeds.
A good dairy maid with US, will take
proper care of twenty cows; and to eve
ry COW our best farmers keep one hog.
The common mode of estimating the
expense Of taking farm is, that three
rents will about stock it, or four very
completely.
In some parts ofthis county consider
able quantities of coal seed are raised !;
we hand hoe it like turnips, and by that
means nearly double the value of the
crop.
Our broad clover sometimes produces
near three tons the first cutting per acre.
Nonsuch, ay-grass, and small white clo-
yer, are an excellent mixture to lay down
dry lands with and yield the sweetest
hay.
Near the coast, great Quantities ofsea-
weed, or ooze, are collected, and used as
manure to good purpose. We mix it
in compost with earth and lime, or mari
and dung, for one year, and then lay it in
arabic land. Our best farmers beat down
thistles and nettles, and NOW the weeds
in their borders, bitches, and the adjoin-
ing roads, lanes, and commons, before
they seed, and burn them to ashes; the
ashes are used as top dressing for their
meadow lands. This is excellent ma
nagement, and worthy of general imita-
ton; for it saves infinite labor the sue
ceeding spring in the fields adjoining.
Most of the farmers round Norwich
carry dung to the distance often or twelve
miles. They load Wagon for two shil-
lings, or cart with three horses for one
shilling, great deal of buckwheati is sown
here as preparation for wheat, and
answers we'll.
Two wheeled ploughs are used in
general, as being most easy and expedi-
tious; but in heavy lands they use swing
ploughs, and two horses always do the
work, we should smile at the folly OF
putting four horses to plough in any
soil, because we know it to be unneccs-
sary, except where the land abounds with
stones. am, sc.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10

and as long as the beaver on your head
said he, and for which 1 dare say you
gave nine dollars. Here is the proof
added he, taking up hat from the coun-
ter; this hat has been worn eleven
months, during which time, it has per-
formed two voyages to the West Indies.
examined the hat, and found it as good,
in color and texture, as any beaver
ever saw worn as long and under like
circumstances. | bought white hat,
which have now worn two weeks, l
have no reason to doubt, that, in six
months trial, it will prove to be good
hat.--Many gentlemen admire it, and
ask me, where procured it.
am not only interested in the very
great difference in the cost of the cotton
hat compared with beaver, but in the
prospect that the manufacture will con-
sumo great quantity of cotton. Here
then the planter has also an interest in
the manufacture, for every hat will con,
sumo less or more of his commodity, and
consequently increase the demand The
haiti now wear is made of the Sea-Island
cotton, and I never saw ;hat material
transformed to greater advantage from
raw state to fine fabric. This case
may serve, among thousand others I
could put, to illustrate the intimate con-
nection between agriculture and the arts ;
| and how much it is for the interests OF
the votaries of both to draw together.
Mr.. Editor you will afford more par
ticular account Of the article l have cited
for your notice, by inserting here the de-
scription of the invention by the patentee.
am with great esteem,
Sir, your most obedient, SC.
L. HARLOW CUMMINS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-10
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AGRNCVLYVRAXl.

From "Letters to the Bath and West of Eng
land Agricultural Society,""
II 6rief aceount ofthe Norfolk Husband
ny, by q gentleman Of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Rhea, from the committee on
pensions and revolutionary claims
made unfavorabIe reports on the pc
tition OF Jonathan Chase and Isaac
Barnham which were read.
Mr.. Kent from the committee of the
District OF Columbia. to whom was re-.
fcrred the bill from the Senate, "autho.
riziag the sale IF certain grounds be-
longing to the United States in the ci-
ty of Washington" reported the same
without amendment.
Mr.. Kent, FROM the committee Of
the District of Columbia. reported a
bin to regulate the fees of the Registers
of Wills. in the .everal counties within
the District of Columbia which was
read and committed.
Tho engrossed bill making appro-
priations for the support of the Navy
Of the United States for the year 1891,
and the engrossed bill to authorize the
building Of light houses on Crnss and
Pond Islands, IN the barbor OF Bonth
bay, and at the mouth Of 0swego river.
and placing buoys OF thc Shoals of Man
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28
Congressional Proceedings.
FROM THE NATIONAL iSTELLlGENcER.
IN THE SENATE.
Frilau. February IS

A message was received from the Presi-
dent .ot the United States, similar to the
message read in the other house yesterday,
transmitting a copy Of the Treaty with
Spain; which was read and referred to the
committee on Foreign Relations.
The President laid before 1.-THE Senate a
letter from the secretary of State, trans
hitting report on weights and measures,
made in conformity with resolution OF the
Senate of the ID of March, 1917; and the
communication was read.
Amongst the petitions presented to-day
was one by Mr.. King Of N. Y. from mer-
chants Of New York, representing that, by
the construction given to the 18th section
Of the act supplementary to the act 10 re-
gu!ate the collection Of duties. which they
believe erroneous, they are subjected Ito
great Inconvenience and frequent penalties,
and praying the passage Of an explanatory
act.
Mr.. Thomas from the committee on pub
lie Lands, reported bill granting TO the
corporation of the city Of Mobile certain
lots Of ground therein: and the bill was
read.
Mr.. Thomas from the same committee.
made an unfavorable report On the petition
OF Watson Brown.
On motion of MIR. Noble. the committee
on the post olhce and post roads were in
structed to inquire INTO the expectancy Of
establishing post route frsm Laureneeburg
to the seat Of government of Indiana.
Agreeabiy to notice given yesterday, Mr..
Talbot hs,i ing obtained leave to introduce
bill to provide for the execution OF the laws
OF the United States in the State of Missou-
ri; aud the bill wa. read.
The resolution, from the other house, pro-
posing jeint committee 10 ascertain what
OF the business before Congrsss is necessa-
~ TO be transacted al the present session.
was received, agJeed TO, and Msssrs Sam
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28

the ballots given for a ccnmi,.,.
members on the Missouri suLi,."
cording to the resolution of yc s,''
had performed that duty-,he s..'
wli' b ballot he delivered in. ''''
II appeared that Isl memh.,. ,
been voted for-but that the roR",i
sex en'een gentlemen only hHd
rity Of the ballots given and wers -
ed, viz: c
Messrs. Clay Of Ken. Cobb ar
Hill of Maine, Barbour Of Va g.,
Of N. York, Cooke of Tenn. R,nt;'
Miss. Archer Of Va. Brown Of r.
Eddy Of R. I. Ford of N. Y. CuIh,,
of Nd. Rsrklcy of Y, S. M0o,.e
Pa. Stephens of Con. Rogers Of D..
Southland Of N. j.
Seventeen only being elected, t.,,
remained six members yet to BE- ~
pointed. Y
MIR. Clay moved, as the opcr,,,
Of balloting again tomorrow a.vsS,
tedious aud create delay, tina, H..
House agree, by general consent, =.
select the remaining six members fra,
those having received the next hieher
number Of votes.
1t was also suggested that the Spt,L,
er appoint the remaining six-and Ii,
Speaker having intimated to the Hosy
that, if the duty devslved on him, h.
should, from q sense of propr;etv
make the appointment from the r.an,,
standing next highest to thpse elsctd
on the iist-the latter course was Con
Cured in by tn House, Mr.. Clay har
ing withdrawn his motion, in lsy ar .
that Course.
l. appeared then that the five folIos
ing gentlemen are also elected on Il
committee, being the next highest u
the list:
Messrs. Darlington Of Penn. PitcI
er of n. Y, Sloan of Ohio, Gross
N. Y. LivermOre Of N. II.
After these Messrs. Randolph al
Baldwin were next highest on the lis
and having an equal number Of vote
il remains for the Speaker to desi
nate the gentleman who shall make
Esd membe, of the committee.
The House then adjourned
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28
Norfolk, Feb. IS

Capt. A. Hurd, late Of the schr. Lydia
and Harriet, Of Boston, condemned and
sold a. unseaworthy at ST. Georges, (ber'
muda, } arrived at Elizabeth City, on We'd.
nesday last, in the sch. Tekeli, Jones. from
Berruha 10 Newborn. ". z. on the 10th
Jan. in lat. s., So, Ion. IS, so, the wind
blowing gale from N. w. she was knock
ed down upon her beam ends; and Oh
y,ghtins.a heavy sea struck her which broke
her fore mas, smooth with the deck, carrying
away. as IL fell, the jib-stay, and striking
the main,ua,t carried away that also about
40 ieet above the deck. Capt. H. with con-
siderable difficulty temporarily repaired the
damage by rigging jurymasts and put back
for b. -muds; and having the good tcrtune
10 TALL in'wil II. B NJ brig Carnation, capt
Hall, from Halifax bound in, through the
assistance of that vessel was towsd IN on
the tth day after meeting with the accident
where she was disposed Of in the manner
rs above stated.
Capt. Hurd states that the markets at st.
Georges. on the 9Th inst!continded extreme
". duIl-CorD was retailing at 40 cts. PEI
bush. and no demand for lumber.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28
Five Dollars Reward.

D AN AWAY from the subscriber on SAP
IL bath evening last, JACOB RANDAh'
an apprentice TO the coopering business.
He is near twenty years Of age, small OF ST. g..
clothing when be absconded. consisted Of .
good blue coat and psntaloons, with sDot'
boots. II is apprehended he has MADE 10.
wards Georgetown or Baltimore. whoever
will deliver said apprentice to me in Aiea &
ahdria. shall receive the above reward o.
FIVE dollars-but no cbarges.-And ! ao
hereby caution all persons whatever ITO"
harboring said boy at their peril. oon
tsb 90 St MOSES O. B. CAWOobs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-28
Postscript.

Washington, Feb. a.
We sincerely congratulate our reader
that the Missouri Question IS in fair way
Of being setlled. 1 he joint committee oil
Congress yesterday reported, in both hou.
ses; and the resol ution which was reported
was finally passed, IN the House OF Repre-.
sentatives, by majority OF az votes. h
is hoped, and believed, that the resoIuiia
will receive the sanction Of the Senate
We are persuaded that we do not mistake
public up inion, when We say, that in The
East as well as in the South, there is eve.
~ reason 10 believe the result will be gene.
rally acceptable.
1t would have been highly gratifying. bal
this decision been OF earlier date. We
hope, however, that it is yet in time to al.
low OF the passage OF some OF those bIIh
pending in Congress, of whose success We
had begun to despair.
Among these, we rank the bill for The re-.
lief 81 the purchasers iof public lands. and
the bill TO establish an uniform system Of
bankruptcy, both Of which, having passed
the Senate, are in the b aDds of The house Of
representatives.. As their principles have
points of resemblance, so their fates appear
to be 10 some degree connected.
The former OF these bills has been dis.
cussed in the house of representatives, and
a disposition has been manifested iavorabl,
10 its passage.
With respect to the bankrupt law. Mr.
Sergeant has given notice Of mis- intention
TO cali it up. We hope it will not be pass
ed by--but that. to the thousands who hung
upon the tenler hooks OF suspense regard
ing il will al least be allow ed the satisfac'
ton of knowing that question was taken
it, and that their hopes 4 fears have moi q
been wholly disreeardeG. The details Of
the bill. We undersani, are as perfect a.
they can he made; until they shall have
been tested by experience, and nothing re-
mains likely to excite discussion but the
main points of the bill, which resolve them
selves into two or three. Upon these points
air eady so well understood, it is hoped lh'
discussion will not be so far prolonged D
to defeat decision of the main question.