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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
LYNcuBuRG FREE SCHOOL.

Al meeting Of the subscribers for The edn-
cation of poor children, held al the Methodist
Westinghouse, ON Friday The Goth of septem-
Der, 1922, John Hancock thc mayor was ap-
pointed chairman, aud 7. n. Hoicombc, Secre-
tarv
On motion made and seconded, Re5oired1
That this meeting proceed 10 elect secretary
aud treasurer, and nine trustees for the cnsu-
ing year whereupon,
T. \ HDiconlbe WINS elected secretary and trea-
surcr mud
UHiiam NorreH,
JOta icior,
JOIN Earig,
u Aian j. ioiooaade ,ru,,.,.A.
JotH Caakie, i'u'''ee
UHiam Bud
C'"tg birfrec, und
Jomss Udfplrk
On motion made md seconded, ResoIred.
That tho board OF trustees mike opplcntio,
TO the General Assembly for nm net of incorpo.
ration.
On motion made and seconded, Resolrea,
That n majority Of the board Of Trustees be
quorum 10 transact busiatSS.
On motion msae and seconded, Resolred,
That all donations which are collected aud
moy be hereafter collected by the Subscribers
or trustees. be paid overto the present treasu-
rer And the meeting adjourned,
!. HANCOCK, Chairman
T. \. IoIcoMBE, Secretary.
The public will perceive, from the above
proceedings, llat the citizens OF iynchhure
hevo commenced, 10y subscription, TIE raising
fund, for The sole object ri establishing Al
school for the education of poor children
/ The importance of the subject is admitted by
ALL especially when it is considered that nun
bers are endowed by their Creator with ge-
Mus TO enlighten and bless their species, had
not that genius been reprcssed by the chilling
hand of poverty, and that many, from the
same cause, have been driven to infamy and
misery who might have been useful members
OF society, bad but very small part of the
| superiIties Of others been used in bestoving
on ihem a yirtuous education. 1t is confident
| y hoped that the citizens of Lynchburg, and
the charitable elsewhere, will give their mite
10 promote a scheme SO benevolent aud auda-
Die. For thou art commanded to deal out thy
bread 10 the hungry, and bring the poor that
are cast out to thy house. When thou seest
the naked, that thou coverhim and that thou
hide not myself rem thine own flesh Those
who are disposed to contribute to this esta-
0lishmeut, may find a subscription paper in the
hands OF I A. Holcombe, secretary and trea.
surer to the society, Donations from those
who wish not 10 subscribe, Will be thankfully
received.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
Etirud Of ieiier from Bisitop GeoJge 10 he
Re- Jobn Eafig, Of his piaee, tinted
i" MAnlITTA, lOhiO, sept. 4

FtFE @VTTI' III IT"
MARIETTA, fOhio,) sept. i.
"You enquire after Bishop Robehs-all that
! can say Is thai he is we'll, and has attended
several of The Northern conferences, the past
spring aud sumner, and is nov on his way,
by home, TO the Missouri conference. Bishop
Mekendrcc is nenr this place, moving on, aud
complaining, rs usual. We are gathering
preachers in the north by the quantity Our
two last Northern conferences give ~ between
20 aud 30 clear goin.--b is my intention, il
nothing forbidsto be with you on your district
a few weeks before your conference.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
New Yosr, Sep q.


Neral Combat-Capt. Bourne, OF the
brig IIippomenes, arrised n tins port IN III
days from Curacao, states that brother
n-iaw of Dr. Quaekenboss, ofthis city, ar
rived at Curacao on the I'd III. IN sehoo-
ner from st. Thomas, which place he ieil
IN the 18th OF August, uGder convoy oil
the United States schooner Grampus.
This gentleman informed that the same
efening be sailed from st. Thomas, the
Grampns was logged several hours BY The
.prisateer Panohetd, OF Porto Rico-ihal
IN The morning the Grampns gave chase To
the priyatcer, then under English colours,
afterwards changed 10 Spanish. After be-
ing hailed, aud informed of the character OF
the Grampus, the priyateer fired a broad
side into her. The Grampus then heaRcd
alongside, and put full broadslde into the
privateer, when she Immediately surren-
dered, was boarded, and found IN sinking
condition, with IL men killed and woul-
ded. The Grampgs towed her into St
Thomas the same night. The Panchetta
mounted twelve Founders, and long
tom, and had % men.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

Worth UcSt Coast If .4mofca.-The fol-
lowing satisfactory account of the nature of
The claims sctup by Russia is extracted from
the 52d No. ofthe Quarterly Review =
Let us examine what claim Russia can
reasonably set up 10 territory in question.
10 the two shores of Behring's Strait,
we admit, she would have an nndoubted
clam, on the score ofpriority of discovery;
that ON the side of Asia having been oas-
ed by Deshner lin l648, and that of Amer.
'ca VISITED ~ Behring's in IVA, as far down
rs The latitude 80, and the peaked noun.
tam, SINCE generally known by the name OF
cape farweather. To the southwark Of
tins point however, Russia has not the
slightest claim. The Spanards visited the
nofthefn parts OF this coast in IVA, when
Don Juan Perez, in the corvette Santiago,
traced It from latitude IS So, to a promOn-
tory IN latitude IS, 10 which he gave the
name OF Santa Margarita, being the north.
west extremity ofQueen Charlottes Island
o. cur charts; and, on his return, touched
d Hootka, about which we were once on
1he point ofgoing to war. In the following
year the Santiago and Felicidad, under the
ORDERS OF Don Juan Bruno Heceta, and
poh Juan de la Bodegay Quadra, procee-
oea along the northwest coast and des-
cried; IN latitude Sc 8, high mountains CO.
Vefed with snow, which they named ia
eii,to and also lofty cape, in latitude 81
10 winch they gave the name of Engano,.
inoIunS northerly course, they reached
attitude 81 SO, and then returned
Three years after these Spanish voya-
ees' Cook reconnoitered this coast more
floSely, and proceeded as high up as tho
icy NaPe' 1t was subsequently, visited by
several English ships for purposes of trade;
ana though every portion oft was eypor'
Gu WIN the greatest accuracy by that most
excellent and persevering navigator, Var
eo.'er, as far as the head of Cooks Inlet
m lat. 81 Is, yet, on the ground of priority
oi discovery, it is sufficiently clear that En-
e,dnu has no claim to territorial possession
On lnIs principle it would jointly belong 10
nussis and Spain but on tie same princI-
pit' Russia would be completely excluded
"'n any portion Of it to the southward q
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

,h.n.iel !. Manaon and Nicholas II. Cobbs,
for Bedford.
Il was further resolved, That the pro-
ceedngs ofihis meeting be published in
Tie -Whefeupon the meeting
adjourned.
Ro. l.. COLEMAN, Chairman,
y. II. COBBS, Secretary.
\ neetb offhe yestry was appointed
10 take place on Saturday the cath instant
at / O'Clock, II the Franklin Hotel.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
i" Pori-nu-Princs, .7ug. "a, 1322.

"Gtn. Roman, former duke of Chris
Topics, undertook 10 raise a Kind of insur-
reetion among the Haytiany; his purpose
was, however, defeated by his arrest, and
he not being willing To be taken, or at least
making considerable resistance, was imlne-
diatcly SHOT by the guard in the street Of
LeoSane, town about so miles distant
from thn place he had also hired young
man to bear dispatches 10 Cape 4layticn,
his place of residence, for the purpose OF
exciting them to an insurreciion---tile
messenger was, however, caught, brought
10 this place, had his trial cn the goth, was
shot on the same day, which was witness
to since which, President Boyer has issu-
ed proclamation, desiring them 10 keep
together, and that every officer OF the dit
lrrcnt districts shall be accountable for the
actions OF his suhjecta.'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

BALrraoRE, Sept. 1o--We are obliged
to an attentive friend for the following ex-
tract of letter TO gentleman in Baltimore,
dated
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10

The Grand Jury of Sussex County have presented as
nusances constructions upon the public highways in va
ous pars of the county; and also nusances the bad
repair Of many of the bridges upon several of the said
public highways"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
EDUCATION.

CLEANTHES FELTT respectfully informs the citizens
of Wilmington and the public, that he has commenced
in the Wilmington Academy, in which
ne will teach the learned languages, together with
mathematics and the various branches of English Educa
ton He those parents guardians who may
him with their patronage, that he will every
within the sphere OF his Abilities give them ample sat
teaching that he without any just mputaton of boast
ing those who wish their wards pursue
collegiate Of education that if entrusted to his in
sructon, they will be well and expedihously fitted
for any college in the Unon any other seminary what
lie likewise informs those distance that BOARD
for students be procured in decent families on rea
sonable terms. Wilmington, May 10. S5-12t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.
LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES
MILL SEAT FOR SALE.

nm the 9Th day of the 9th month June) next will be
fsod at public SALE mill seat, with the mills thereon
erected situate the waters of OctoTara Creek in Cecil
County, and State Of Maryland This is not excelcd
by any in that part of the country either for beauty
venence 1t contains nearly twenty of first land
lying both sides of the said Creek and commands the
of the whole stream with twelve feet head and fall
and is within fifty rods of the boatabe waters of the Sus-
quehanna Canal by which wheat iron, cotton, or any o.
Their materials be brought from any part of the Chesa
peak Bay River Susquehanna and taken from thence
either up down said River 1t is surrounded by rich
and fertile country furnishing copious supplies of the best
wheat and others produce. There on the premises two
failing springs rising sufficiently high and furnishing
supply of clear water sufficient for paper mill in the r-
season-I believed by competent judges hat the
water power is adequate to drive rolling and Sitting
mills paper mill, grs and saw mill at all times through
the year, and that the situation is well adapted for either
iron cotton Factory.
On the premises erected a stone grst MILL with
frame building adJoinlng,cacuated for grinding grain C
plaser,-with an excellent pair of Burr Mill Stones, four
feet seven inches diameter, and requisite machinery
ALSO, oil Midland apparatus for manufacturing Lnseed
Oil and new saw mill on the most approved pan capa-
BILE of saving from 5000 1000 feet of boards per day
also several frame buildings and stable "a by 40 feet
The Stage Road from Deposit Lasaster passes along
the boundary line of this property.
IL is deemed unnecessary more infinitely to describe this
Estate it is presumed any person wishing to purchase
will previously it. The sale will be made on the pre-
misses at IL O'Clock A. M. and good title given to the
purchaser Forfurther information appIy in Wilmn Del
to BENJAMIN Ferris,
Administrator ctm testamento alnero of
Henry w. Physck, deceased
or to JACOB RICHARDS,
Wilmington 5ho. s, 1922. 35-et on the premises.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10

duped into plans and measures repugnant TO the
we'll being of society," that we have but little chance
OF lettering our condition until the people take the
subject into their own management and place men
who have the disposal Of funds) in Office, that
are trust worthy, and who have lberality of dspo-
stion sufficient to embrace the general interest in
preference to partial conside atons A bill was
presented to the legislature last February, to obv-
ate all difficulty about the construction of our road
laws concerning bridges, and passed the House of
Representatives readily but it was defeated by a
member from Kent, in the Senate. SPECTATOR.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10

DIED, in Philadelphia, the evening of the inst in the
6Sth year of his age, Commodore THOMAS TRUXTON.
On the morning of the same day. JAMES BLACK. His
death occasoned by falling into pan of boiling soap He
survived the accident about nine hours
in Westwhiteland the 21st April, ALICE FERRY, a.
ged 20ye About weeks previous her decease she sud-
denly cried out and complained that it seemed if
had struck her the stomach Immediately after her left
her and she raved wildly until exhausted yielded the
calm of death.
On the Coast of Africa ALMINA, the Dutch Governor
ACCRA, the Danish Gov.-and GORDON the English Gov.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
YiennQ, MAJ CHI %,

EarfhquaEe.--We have seen letter from re-
spectacle gentleman in Lancaster which states that
on Saturday afternoon at ten minutes before three
they experienced severe shock of an Earthquake
which had caused considerable sensation and alarm
among the inhabitants of that city. Retfs Phil Gag
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN

To the propretors of the Six per Stock of 1912 and
1885, and Seven per Cent Stock of 1915, who nav wish
to avail themselves of the provisions Of the Congress
passed the 10th April 1892, entitled San author
ze the Secretary of the Treasury TO exchange Sock
bearing interest of Five per Cent for certain Stocks
bearing interest of Six aud Seven per Cent"-that
books opened at the Treasury and the several
Offices of the United States for receiving subscriptions of
aforesaid act to be continued open until the first day of
July next.
Subscriptions of Stock may be made either BY the pro-
pretors in person, by their aornies duly authorized
Subscribe and transfer the Stock The United States
Certificates Of Stock to be surrendered, the tine Of
subscribing at the Treasury Loan Office where the SUBJ
scription is made.
May s, 1922. S5--15t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
Office ofthe Boston Patriot,
Sunday, May S, noon.

Sunday, May S, noon.
On Saturday evening, the British ship Mary
Catharine captain Pace, arrived at this port in the
short passage off days from Liverpool. We have
been favoured by Mr. Toplif with London papers
to April Their contents begin to assume more
interest and importance than those brought by for
mer and recent arrivals From the article dated
London, 9Th, given below it appears, that the me-
gociation between Turkey and Russia will not ter
inmate so favoraby to peace as had been before
anticipated. We have never seen any previous lam
guage of the Courier upon this subject, which had
so decidedly warlke character 1t would seem also
to have been prompted by authentic information,
as but two days before the same paper had said in
decided terms, there could be no doubt that peace
would be preserved.
The subject of opening the West India trade
has been brought before Parliament, and from the
manner in which it was brought forward, it seems
highly probable, that this measure recommended
by the ministry and supported with its influence
Will receive the appreciation of Parliament.
BRITISH WEST INDIA TRADE.
On the LIST of April, the President of the board
OF Trade, Mr. F. Robinson, brought forward in
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
WATCHES

The Subscriber has just provided himself with hand
assortment good Watches such be warrant
ed and which have just arrived amongst which few
levers. Persons wishing to purchase WATCH for
service will more than probably be suited if they will call
ALSO handsome assortment of CHAINS SEALS and KEYS
gold, gilt and steel, and low priced watches. All Of
which will be sold at fair price. GEORGE JONES.
May III, 3S-7t.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
NOTICE

Is hereby given that election for nine Directors will
be held at the banking house of the Bank of Delaware
Saturday the first day of June next between the hours
of two and five o'clock in the afternoon The punctual
of the renewal of the charter Of the bank will be ta-
ken into consideration that time BY order of the Drec-
tors. EDWARD WORRELL., Cashier
Wilmington, May Sd, 1922 35-7t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10
NOTICE.

Apersons indebted to the estate of JAMES ERFERs late
of the Borough of Wilmington, deceased requested
to make payment without delay; and those having de-
mand against the estate, to present them properly at
tested for settlement. VIM LARKIN, Admir-
Wilmington, May 10 1922. s5-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10

MARRIED at Newcastle, Tuesday last by the Rev. JoHS
f. LATrA, WILLIAM THOMPSON READ, Esquire to Miss
SALLY L.. THOMAS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-10

he
nusances constructions upon the public highways in va
rous parts of the couny and also nusances, the bad
repair of many of the bridges upon several Of the said
public highways"
7He Secretary Of War-Dung the session of Congress
which has Just closed deal of time has been wasted
by capous and irritating attacks upon the different Heads
of Departments been named upon what author
v we know not, candidates for the next Presidency
These attacks have generally proved groundess; and IT
is not among the least of the charges the people have to
against their representatives this session. that the
hubble time and treasure have been mspent in electoneer
inc cabas and the floor of congress converted into
eleconeering ARENA which, instead OF statesmen anx-
ousy and seriously engaged for their counrys welfare,
we political combatants dputng about their respective
favores, with almost much acrmony as deinagogues in
an ae-house We no enemies to the practice OF en-
curing into the conduct of executive officers well as
other public servants but in the unprecedented rage for
enquiry and accusation which has marked this session.
can see any thing but decent and proper regard for the
public interests Mr. Calhoun, the secretary of war, has
been peculiarly distinguished object of attack and
like pure god his character has received additional lustre
from the fiery ordeal through which has passed Every
charge made against this gentleman has not merely proved
him free from censre, but has brought with it test-
monials of his integrity and ability and has left stigma
but the bosoms of his accusers All and hear Of
Mr. Cahoun's administration of the department, rails
him high in our estimation as an able and efficient Officers
and his previous in congress had established his
character of the most enlightened and patriotic
statesmen in the country.
An Election held on tuesday last tor Corporate
Officers of the Borough for the ensuing year. The fol-
lowing is the result.
PIRsr BuRGEss-James Brobson.
SECOND BURGEss--James Sordon
COUNCIL.
Eli Mendenhall Joseph Grubb
Henry Rice Thomas Richardson
John Selars James Gardner,
Henry Hopes John Jones
VIM Chandler David Bush
James Mexican Samuel Wood
John Rumsey.
TRgAsuRER-Allan Thomson
AssEssoR-Isaac Hendrickson
HIGH CoNsTABLE-Park Mason.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-15
Notice.

yETAS found by negro man ID l, ,pS
w street, halt ofa hundred dg 2!o na
note, Of one Of the Banks OF Bai' ,a;pn,.
the owner can have il again y U.s. w. and
ting the Bank, number Of the pow smsot,
paying the expense Of this adVeI'I''"'
OH appIicatin to the printer. 81
son o.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-27
District Of Columbia,
alexandria County, 10 uis.
May Term, 1929
24th Day.
IN CHAECERY

Jonah Thompson Complainant.
Thomas Hickman and Moses Gibson de-
TIME defendant Thomas Hickman not
i having entered his appearance and
given security according 10 the statute and
rules OF this Court, and il appearing TO the
satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit
filed, that the said defendant, Thomas
Hickman, is not an habitant Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia; on motion of the Com.
plainant by bis Counsel. it is ordered that,
The said defendant Thomas Hickman, do
appear here on the FIRST day Of next Nov
ember term, and enter his appearance to
this suit, and give security for performing
the DEGREES Of the Court, and that the 9TH
er defendant, Moses Gibson. do not pay
away, convey or secrete the debts by him
owing to. or the estate or effects in his
hands belonging to the said absent defen-
dant Thomas Hickman, until the further
order or decree of this Court. and that .
copy OF this order be forthwith published
for too months ,uccess,Dely. in one Of the
public newspapers published in this Coun-
ty, and that another copy be posted at the
front door OF the Court-houss Of said Coun.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, C. &.
June 90 I'm
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ORIENTAL ANECDoTE.

p OhICIN n - NNCSbo Gs
A gentle hint to any, who may hap-
pen to miscouns any of UDcle Sans
dollars.
An eastern monarch, beloved by his
people, passed severe edict against
those in his pay, who should take any
unlawful fees, or even accept Of q pre-
sent.
A fisherman had taken fish of ex.
traordinary size and beauty, and resol-
we'd to present it with his own hand to
the Emperor. He arrived at the pal
ace gate ) it was a levee day with his
Majesty. The porter refused him ad.
mittance without he would give him
something handsome for the favor the
poor fisherman plead the we'll known
laws of the emperor, free admittance to
all. He plead.and plead in VAIN. The
distressed fisherman, after trying va.
rious 'expedieDts, made bargain and
entered. The palace was crowded, and
all were delighted with the beautiful
fish, The, emperor asked the price. i
came to present it to your Majesty.
You are dasifal subject, but insist