The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-20
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The following experiments twerc lately
made with thermometer al the Navy ard,
at Norfolk AT half past IL the thefmo-
meter IN house was 03 degrees. The
THERMOMETERS was then suspended IN the o.
pen air, sheltered from the rays OF the sun
by II broicr linen umbrella, when IL rose III
few minutes To 03. Ii was next placed
under u six umbrella, and in the same pc
Rod rose 10 81. Exposed to the sun it
stood AT il2is
Brunch Qf Ne Marriage Promise.-Of
late there have been several heavy serdicls
obtained for Il breach OF the marriage pro-
mise line which is truly dcser,ing Of
severe punishment, when committed With
out cause or lthtiicatiUn--a forfeit Of oath8
IA breach of fdth--distress OF mind, NOR
tliication, and probably private misery are
results OF this disregard To the most sacred
Of obligations and the heavy sums oi mo-
ney which offenders have had 10 pay, have
no doubt been productive OF good results,
A very pretty, modest girl brought a writ
against laitlless swain for a breach of the
marriage promise, damages were laid at
| $4,000. She accompanied the officer 10 l.
IDENTIFY the dciendant,a young nicchanic---
but the honest officer instead Of carry ing
! him IA the prison. carried him 90 the par
son, where, both parties being willing, he
I stood for gloomssan, and saW the parties
lawfully married aud tile writ cancelled.--
Blessed are TIE peace makers" Jubllatc.
| .1drocaie.
! The Nantucket Enquirer states thai on
! Saturday last, J. {. Coggshal was tired for
beng n common dr,mkard aud sentenced
to confinement and hard labor in the com
mon gaoI, as house of correction.
Counterfeit 80 notes Of the L. States'
Bank have been put in circulation at Salem.
The engraving Is coarse, and the paper
much thicker Than that Of the true bills.
The Montreal COurant states, that the
| gang of cOuntericiiers on the lines have sto-
len u copper still, aud are making half ga
giles and half dollars. They are said to be
excellent limitations.
INDIAN ARMTsIICE.
An armstice has been Ggreed upon by the
Cherokee and 0sages nations OF Indians, who
have for long time curricd on n destructive
war--1hry have agreed on mutual terms 10
bury the toflHhnwk, aud In ease either party
violate the articles Of the arniaticc, they have
submitted their punishment TO the u. States
Government. The arnistee was entered into
on the OH Of May, and signed by IN Osage and
10 Cherokee chiefs The goth day of July has
been appointed for general meeting in Conn
ell OF the Chiefs OF the Two nations, NJ Fort
Smith, 10 agrccnpoh permanent peace. Mr..
Philbrooa, q. States sub-agent To the Usage
milton of Iudiaus, has been interchangeable IN
bringing about tie nmicablc arrangement be-
tween these savage nations.
MORE DUELLING---nad Nth new Weapors
A rencounirc OF II singular nature has en-
crossed much conversation in the town of
D, for s",eral days past Mrs -, and
Mr. -, tenants Of the same bouse) having
for a considerable time been IN controversy,
and high lcDrds having pissed between them
(by way 81 challenge) had II mf'iing near the
liOg-pen IN their yard when the iGdy com
menced the combat by seizing a handful of
manure from the pen, and throwing il into his
ear. The compliment asimmediaiely return
ed, When desperate contest ensucd in which
they were both covered from head TO foot with
the nrsayory ammunition; victofy finally de-
clared in favor of the iddg, by dcpriving her
! antagonist OF his eyesight The "adar' was
conducted throughout with the greatest firm
ness neither Of the parties ore aMif dress, nor
could either be charged with any nniarness.
But the lady, il seems is Of opinion that her
antagonist was not 80 far disabled as 10 have
rendered IL necessary that the contest should
Terminate, and in consequence che has cha-
lcnged him 10 another combat We believe
the report that the Governor had made use of
his personal influence TO prevent n second aee
ting, Is hhfounded. Sal Reg.