The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-03
SUMMARY

Scotsman, IN an article - tho subject of
Slavery II, America, remarks, Our anti.
.laeuhins have hten very elonaeui apon The
existence of slavery amidst the hnastrd
freedom of America. But before taey In
dnlged in insecti,c, !, would, have been
wise TO inquire who were the authors II the
evil Other nations moy have a right To
tauni the Americans on the subject, but as
snredly W. have nUnc. The slavery exis-
ling there is ihr Ris3orihae of .lsntticG->
hut IT is the crime of Britain. We poured
foul infection into her veins VIZ fed and
cherished the lcpfSy which now deforns
that otherwise happy country"
Trails Of chmacier.-l; IS impossible 10
reflect upon the men AL things of the Anne
rlcan revolution, without being ready To ar-
prchend that certain individuals were seem
ingly raised up To I'll certain paris in the
proceedings for establishing the republic /;
such rs Washington for his cold calenIa
ting discretion and patient courage; Fraak-
IN, for his wonderful mind and profound
knowledge of things :. adams, for his
zeal and skill IN managing men j. adams,
for his energy; Harrcn, for his amiable
devotion; Hancock, foIhis frmness; JtDtr-
sou, for The beautiful simpcit, of his prin-
cmles and talentss Greene, for his resources
in times Of difficulty; Puinom for his blunt
honesty Gates, for his perseverance and
sincerity +; Uapte, for his impctuosty /;
Read, for his incnuupthility Charles
Thompson, Cor lii fidelity Hen,y. for his
eloquence Marion, Tor his cutcrpri1c /;
.uor1ss, for his skill in ways and means" !;
D,chiRson, for his moderation and 81 on
through list of heroes and sages, whose
names are rs lasting as the history of their
country, and recorded in the hearts oftlfcir
eomtrymen; among whom that of Close.
who first declared Independence in Con-
greas, and "sworc by the Almighty ihat
he owed no allegiance 10 The King of Great
Britain" All These and many other chr
ractcrs We're necessary TO fiji mp the various
branches ol business belonging to the state
Of The times and that they accomplished
the work gloriously, is the pride and boast
of millions of ircepen. No age presented
a more splendid constellation of talents
none was ever more conspicuous for integ-
riy. With an abundance of the mems of
corruption at hand which the enemy was
disposed 10 USE most freely, one, only one
prominent person was purchased and no
one having embarked in the revolution,
ever drew baek.
I.Sf'cs' VtctH REGISTER.
The hedM Of AeD Orleans from which
place advircs have reached III To the srd
alt. us said 10 he good--oniy deaths were
noted on the 2ath
A publication is made in Charleston
paper, highly disrepntable 10 the actors in
the scene described, whose conduct de-.
serves to be exposed. Al the recent in
terment, by the people of Goshen, IN. ~
ofthe bones OF their ancestors. who fell NJ
Mnisink during the Revolutionary War,
the Cadets from West Point were request
ed 10 be present. They marched thithcr
with alacrty, over rough aud dreary roads,
and took an active part in Ceremonies
dine TO the occasion. They moi only rccci-
we'd ne thanks. nor any manifestation Of
hospitality, public or private, but they were
ctnygW Zen doliarsfor The use ofhe grouad
on trtieh II = eacamPed. Shame ON such
meanncss
A member Of the Tennessee legislature,
in speaking Of the qualification of Gen.
.lactson for the Presidency, makes rse of
the following expression. A." If this globe
We're cnyeloprd in fire, who in tins wide
world was 40 well qualified In war with
and exlnguish il as Gen. Jackson Z" II
this is the evil to be provided against by
the election of Gen. Jackson, Ia the vresl-
dency. (remarks the Baltimore Morning
Chronicel we shall treinble when the trial
comes round, and look in anticipation Of
comet.
.DuHifcence. president Adams has re-
ccl;ly given in immediate possession Of his
native town, Quincy, nearly 200 acres Of
Land, containing IN part of il, an mex
haustblc quarry of stone for building hou-
SEES, the whole proceeds 10 be- appropriated
to religious and literary purposes from re-
ncraion 10 generation. He has also given
to The town his whole library consisting
of his highly valuable books, in various Ian
gnagcs.
A company of German emigfants, ! in
number, passed through Philadelphia on
Sunday morning the 18th inst on their
way to Ohio. The Philadelphia Union
siates they profess the Jewish filth, but
what is most remarkable Is, they all make
up one family, consisting of graadhthers,
s0ns, daughters, sons-in law,
daughters-n-aw, grandchildren, sc. all
connected. They appear 10 be rich for
settlers, having brought with them from
Germany, Wagons, harness, and various
kinds of goods, wares and merchandise,
to fl ten baggage Wagons. In
two Of the Wagons, ii must however be
observed, they found room TO deposit the
The men aud women trudgcd
on foot. The long boards, broad trimmed
hats, smalcoths, and short coats of the
former, with the drugset bcdgowns and
red under dress of the batter, gave the
whole groupe singuarity II aspect, such
as was wen calculated TO arrest the atten-
ton of the passing traveller.
DesporadOes Of London.--Nr. Mainwar-
ing, magistrate Of the city, not long ago