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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

Great Business.-The Detroit Gazette
of the Goth ult. contains custom honse.
advertisement, signed by the Clerk of thu.
Supreme Court of the territory of Mi
chlgan, sitting as circuit and dis.
trict court Of the United States of Ameri-
ca, announcing that the Attorney of said
United States, for the aforesaid territory.
has filed libel against three tnrkies anda
basket Of salad, seized and forfeited tothe
Unihd States for having been imported
contrary To law. On this instance of sig-
nal intrepidity and fidelity on the part Of
the officers of government, the gazette re-.
marks as follows:
The United States have heretofore Civ,
en- many examples Of fearless courage in at
lacking their enemieSand in the above men,
toned case their daring demeanor is far
ther and strikingly Illustrated. While Al
exander of Russia, the most potent mo-.
march ON earth, apparently trembles at The
expected consequences of giving blow 10
one Turkey, the United States fearless
" attack three, notwithstanding they wer
covered and defended by a basket Of salad.
But, seriously for the sake of decency d,
be an alteration of the revenue laws of tho
United States, AS far az they regard the
lake and river frontiers. A majority The
case, noticed in the advertisement 10 which
we have alluded, will not, perhaps, pay the
expense of trial and sale.
The SPY.-This justly celebrated Ame-
rcan novel has been recently translated IN
to French and published at Paris. The
notice of its publication was accompanied
with an intimation that the Spy was writ
ten by Miss Wright. A copy of the work
has been received by the editor ofthe n. Y.
Commercial Advertiser, who says-The
translation is free enough. Betty Flana-
gan is made to talk like belle of the Palas
Royale CGsar's plain negro dialect, is
| changed TO the bastard French of a creole :;
| and even Jack Lawton, honest Jack is RAJ
ther sentimental now and then. Ii is cer-
tainly translated by Frenchman for the
name of Frances is spelled Francis-W est
Chester is called Weir Chester, and the
"Locusts," deS Sanierellas or the 'Grass-
hoppers |"
Bracebridge Hall is likewise translated
and published at Paris It's title page bears,
Por ~ irsein Washington" The invcr-
sion is probably catch penny fetch but
IT shews at least, that the name of the ia
| tier of our country is considered there
as passport to consideration and popular.
! ty.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
From The London Globe.


Six weeks since, application was made
10 person for the loan OF 600, to a Young
chemist, who had made discovery he was
too poor TO substauliate by experiment.
The money was obtained, and in few days
repaid 10y the borrower, already raised 10
sudden atlluencc by the private disposal
his invention 1t is n new mode of tanning
skins, combining such rapidity and ocono-
my, as proms, to the public an immediate
and immense advantage. Raw hides hi
therto lying twelve months in the tan pit,
and subjected TO process otherwise deiec-
tive and ptecariohs, are now perfect leather
within six weeks, and at Tess than hall the
expense. The gentleman who bought the
invention, isa noted opposition member and
contractor and, from the terms of his sti-
puatlon, we may form some Judgment of
the probable magnitude Of the results. He
has paid him ten thousand pounds down,
he has given obligatory deeds, secured him
$4,000 on the LIST of January, $4,000 per
annum for the four years next succeeding,
and afterwards eleven thousand year for
life II is expected the price Of pair of
boots will not exceed eight shillings, and a
corresponding fall will be produces in all
articles OF leather manufacture.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
EARLY SNOW.

NEw YoRK, October 26.-Ycsterday
morning, between 10 and o'clock, there
was light fall OF snow in this city, and
little farther to the northward the ground
was covered. GU.
A letter from Curacao of the 25th of
September, TO a gentleman in this city,
says" The Royal General Morales has
lately made Il landing of 1900 men ON the
Indian Coast, 81 leagues to leeward of Ma
racalho. His object is ITO capture that place ::
the Patriots, however, are lkc1y 10 defeat
his views, they having thrown some troops
IN his rear, and strengthened the garrison
at Maracaibo.-They aie also in conside.
rablc force near Coro. Morales is short of
provisions aud water and, in fact, they
are IN want of every thing. Ii would not
be surpr' sing if his whole army were to pc
rish, as the country where they noware, is
The most barren 4 inhospitablc in this quar-
ter. The people here look with much
anxiety for the result of this expedition"
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ur All letters ad,rss 10 the Editors musl
be roqr ram, or they viii not be Hiicnded 10.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

La GuAYRA, Oct. 4, I822.
vi the fall of Maracaybo this is the
town. you will doubtless be informed ere
this comes to hand. We have now to give
you the unpleasant intelligence of the cap
ture of the Forts OF HAT place, by which a
considerable amount of property has been
lost. We do not, however, anticipate any
more serious consequences from it, saving
an augmentation of the expenses of Gov
ernment for short time taeDme.
The vessel by which this goes, sails I'M
der convoy Of the L. S. schooner Alligator.
The Cyane is cruising TO windward of this
port, and is expected to enter here to-day
or Tomorrow. We hope the American
trade TO this place will be carried on with
more security in future. [Balt. Amer.
The following extract of a letter to ma
val officer on this station was politely
handed to us -
Y. S. Ship John adams, 81. johns,
Porto Rico, Sept. II, 1922. {
The arrival of the Cyane and Of this
ship, IN this quarter, viii have favorable
effect on the authorities eff this Island es-
pecially after the recent affair with the
Grampas, 1t. Gregory.--It is expected
here that after the season of hurricanes has
passed, numerous priyateers will sail from
ports in the Spanish Islands to cruize a..
gainst all who may attempt trade with
the ports OF Mckee and ofthe Goyernpxt
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

Every arrival from Europe, gives us
something more and more respecting the
dead Napoleon we have anecdotes re-
speeding the dead Emperor in abundance !;
but how does ii happen that the living Ma
poleon is neglected lie is a character
that we presume, will shottIy be brought
upon the stage ofpuhlic action. The pre-
sent turbulent aud unsettled state of things
in Europe, seems peculiarly favorable to
such crisis. The party attached to Bo-
naparte, cast towards his son many long
ing and lingering look. Many are disposed
to think that the present incumbent of the
French throne, will be the last of the Bour-
bon dynasty. [BaH. Chron.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08


Being on the subject Of Mexico, we shall
improve the opportunity, to remark that
adventures TO Mexico, from these Suites,
on whatever errand, will be exposed to Sc
rious disappointDeuts. We have been at
pains Ia obiain Information from the best
sources concerning the political and COM
mercial condition Of the new empire the
dispositions of its people towards foreign
ers, and the scope open at present to the
latter, for the exercise OF their ingenuity,
knowledge, or capital and we are conyin-
ced, by what we have heard and read, that
we are entitled to caution our counirymen
against INDUCING schemes ofimmediate e.
migration thither, or sangune calculations
Of gain from enterprises, either personally
or otherwise, in that direction. The te-
nure of the new government is exceeding
ly precarious money very scarce trade
stagsant; the people ignorant and prcju-
diced. That the state OF things will be
more generally prosperous and inviting
hereafter, perhaps at no great distance
of time, we Ydo not doubt, but we re-
peat, that il is at present unpropitous for
emigrants. The story circulating in the
newspapers that General Wilkinson has
obtained a lucrative office, or received a
pension, is wholly without foundations.
MT Gaz.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

Interesting Obituary .Ao,;cear,..
Friday last, Abraham Touro. Rsa On
chant, Of this city, aged az; a rc5,,a mef-
whose urbanity Of manners, and b o.n;,a,a,h
disposition had secured him fbe la,e
and respect Of all who were personsII' een
qiainted with him. liz death Wa ae'
stoned by an accident. While yie.;n.sa-
military parade on the Sd inst. in > ei. sae
his horse was frightened, By the frs
the artillery, and became i."manaaaass'~
and in lcapnlg from the carriage lrss,'a,
his leg SO severely, notwithstanding ihs h.'.
surgical aid, modification ~ sued. W.
terminated his existence 10 this waa'i
Besides several gifts and Ianembranaeu-
to upwards of $4,000, he h.s beoueattaea,
$4,000 to the following insti tions; u
Massachusetts General Hospi.sl, s1ooo,
Synagogue, New York, IN ooo
Synagogue, Newport, I5o0o
Boston Female Asylum, sa0'
Asylum for INDECENT Boys, s '0oo
'' III. .':'s, 5000
posted in the Synagogue at Newport.
:. Boston Gazette.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

IdSf 81 .N6mveFS etCCteQ 10 me EigHtetIpF
Congress Rom Pennsylvania.
*Daniel Fl. Miller, John Tod,
HSamoel ID. lngham, George Plume5
Thomas II. Rogers, *Robert Harris,
"Philip S. Mar kley, Samuel NI'Kean,
James S. Mitchell. *George krcameJ
John Findlay, *Samael Brcck,
NJames Wilson. Joseph Hemphll.
*Daniel Udree, Samuel Edwards.
*Henry Wilson, James Buchanan
Andrew Stewart. *fsaat WAYNE,
L. Patterson, NV. Cox Ellis,
John Brown, *Walter Forward
Patrick FarreIlv, ~, Allison.
Those marked r. are new Members.
ALEXANDRIA, October 19.-The Once
ofthe Messrs. Cohen's at Baltimore, solonG
distinguished for the sale Of capital prizes,
il win be perceived, still supports its well
earned character for the distribution oil tho
favors of fortune. We have now TO notice
that great prize Of Thirty 1housdna
Dollars, in the Washington Monument
Lottery, drawn in that city on THURSDAY
last, came out to No. 1876, and we have
the qualification to announce, that this spleu
did capital is owned by company OF oU
fellow-to1nsmen, who purchased the lucky
ticket at Messrs. Cohen's Office, in balu'
more, during the lastwinter. Ga.
AT the present term Of the u. 8. Circm
Court held in Boston, no cause whatever
came before the Grand Jury, citcum'
stance which Mr.. Blake ~. States AZ,
torney) observed had not occurred soE y
years.
Obscurity and indulgence are the Children
of vigilance and economy-yigilanee anu
economy ofriches & honor--riches homo
of pride and luxury--pride & luxury Of ~,
purity s. idlenes- and impurity and Idlen.r
mayagain produce indulgence and obsc~",
Such are the revolutions ofltff
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

spe nort,da Of tho nnjoafitm a'oiher~ But,
instead ai this, he has been assaiied by tue VI
lunerat,ve saunders and snaihemas OF horde
II envious hst,oerise., which have been bul
90 successfully tsorfed against him lie
knew that the construction was formed an
.nir.t of csmprsmise, and BY thai sp.r'i alone
enn /, be preserved; aud be tells his cesisiit.
aents. ii they had instructed him TO act on on.
frrrni principle, he would have resigned M.
seai in Congress, proud OF an orPofiOn4'y "l
sncrifcing his Office 10 his sense oi duty IL
would h. irrelevant 10 the subject, aud In
deed II Is un,ecersary, AT thi, late day, toen'cf
into discussion OF the notwithstanding anu
impolicy III the contemplated restriction -
Bnth have been faithfully depicted. Indeed,
ne have already said mere nu the subject thsn
we designed having commenced these re-
marks with The intention alone OF expressing
our regret TINT Jefiersonian rcpnbliesil--a
hero and .iuicsman---iried In ihe field OF bat.
tie, in the council and IN the hau OF leg'sls.
lion. should have been sacrificed to q false and
hollow sympathy, srtfully excited, by men
whose whole code of virtue consists IN pre-
tending to lepreeate the horrors oil slavery,
whilst, pefchauce they inHgh 10 scorn the
spora decaiogue luld down for the gui-
dance of their conduct Nh0thnve We not 10
fear when we see such men rs bm. III. ilarri-
son overlooked, 10 make room Tor an untried
novice, nj so cycnlful crisis
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

The late Obadiah Brown, of Providence
has made the following requests in his VIII
An annuity of $4,000 to the funds Of ,b-
Friends Yearly Meeting Boarding ScbooI
to be increased to $4,000 on the deeease .;
his widow an annuity of $1,000 to be maid
to IL trustees for benevolent purposes. and
to be distributed at their discretion, princ,,
pally, but not exclusively for the benefit Of
the Society offiiends, and to aid in the p,in.
ting and dissemination of useful books fot
the PRONUNCIATION of the Gospel-aD anu.
ity Of 500 to the poor of six religious soee-
ties in this town $50 to each) which ara
thus described in the Will, written in 1914.
4" The two Baptist Churches, the two Cor.
gregational, the Episcopalian Or Church Of
England the Presbyterian Churchs
Legacies Of $1,000 TO the Rhode Island Ri
BILE Society--and $500 to the Peace Socie.
ty. Pror. paper.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

An astonishing surgical operation was
lately performed with success in the hospital
Of ST. Louis, at Paris. A. Peasant of the
nclghborhood of La Fere was persuaded
that about five years ago he had swallowed
with his food some reptile which in an in
applicable manner, still lived, as he affirm
ed, III his stomach. The physicians en-
pioyed various prescriptions without effect.
Tortured by excrucialng pains, the unhap-
Ply man resolved 20 go TO Paris to be opcn-
ed; which operation was in fact performed
by making an incision Just below the region
OF the heart, when ii was ascertained that
his conjecture was well founded As soon
as the animal received more air than il was
accustomed to, il showed it,eif at the end
OF the iacIsion, hut immediately drew back !;
when one of the assistants put his finger in
to the wound and drew ont IA snake two ard
half feet IN length, aud eighteen lines in
circumference. 1t lived six hours. The
patient felt great relief, and is in situation
whlch gives no reason to apnrehend any
bad consequences.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

In dispute between white man and
negro, at Wilmington, Del. the latter drew
knife and gave the former IA cut in the
lower part of the abdomen, through which
his lntestlnes protruded and the poor fell
low walked home a considerable distance
holding them in his hands! The wound is
OF such a nature as to reader his life entire
Iy hopeless
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

Ldsi Of Members elected TO the Eightee,uh
Congress rom Pennsylvania.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

Young Witding outdone.--In the coffee
room at the Bush Tavern, Bristol, the CON
versation of the company touched on the
subject respecting the real or imaginary exs
istence of Mermaids, when one of the party
declared in favor of the affirmative +" Oh!
real, beyond alldoubt Ihave seen seven or
more at one time, the most beautiful crea-
lures ever beheld, with long black hair,
and their young ones sucking at their
breasts" The worthy and facetous host
of the Bush replied, Sir, Captain -, of
the -, informed me that one Sunday
morning Norman had suddenly appeared
to his men, dressed in gayrattire, with his
hair frizzled and powdered as white as a
full grown cauli-hower, and demanded to
know if the captain was on board. The
captain soon appeared ondeck. The Mer-
man addressed him as follows: +" Sir. /
shall be particularly obliged by your giving
orders for your anchor to be taken up, as i
lays against my street door and prevents
my family from going to church,
Bath Huald.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

Label Case.--On Monday last the trial
of the action brought by Capt. Hull, "a
gainst Joseph lngersol, Esq. for an alleged
libel published in the Patriot some time
since, commenced before the Circuit Court
of the U. S. sitting in this city, Judge Sto-
ry presiding; s. the cause was delivered to
the jury yesterday. The jury were in
structed, after agreeing on their verdict, to
seal it, and to bring it into court this morn
ing The Court then adjourned to this
day. Messrs. Webster and Hubbard were
ofCounsel for the plaintiff, Messrs. Austin
and Knapp, for the defendant.-Th YER
diet OF the jury gave the plaintiff $500 da-
images. BOst. Cent.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

'Geh Wahingion's Fare,gcH 3ddnea 10 FIR
People Of ne United States.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
"ABERDEEs,
CATHCARr,
Comte lie dc RAGouMousEi,
HuMBoLpp,
lie Comte de SrApIoN,
CnAs. STEWART, 1t. Gen.

Sir Robert Wilson remarked. that he
should not say word upon the sacrifice of
legitimacy on that occasion, potwithstand-
INK that it had been so m,tch insisted upon
at subsequent periods, but he would never
believe that the noble lord could have for
gotten such an act of disinterestedness on
the part of Napoleon, when the latter sa-
cri6ced for the presumed interests of his
country, that throne and the recognition
by England Of that dynasty which WAS
supposed to be the object of all his ambi-
ton.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08

8u NnIrn gccdsiDH ne WIS from n0IIic-
Il was stated by Sir Robert Wilson, on
IN. floor Of the House Of Commons, that
the Executors Of Napeleon had, at ST. He
lena, ordered tablet 10 be placed on the
late emperor's coffin, with an inscription as
follows:
".hapolfDn.
Ne a .1jnceio, ie 10 .lo,f, 1909;
~.Hori a Sic. Heitne, IL . .Uai, 1871"
This tablet, Sir Hudson Lowe, the Gov
ernor, would not allow 10 be placed on the
coffin, and would not even permit the inl-
tails OF that name, which had filed, and
will for ages fill the world, TO be Inscribed
upon il.
Sir Robert Wilson acquitted Lord Lon
dondeery Of participation an these mean
aud ignobe proceedings, from his general
character, aud from the liberal conduit
which he manifested at Cha1illon, which
was acknowledged by his enemies, and
more particularly after having sanctioned
that treaty Of Chstillon, which has never
been made pubic, but which Sir Robert
Wilson bad in his possessions, and the first
article of which he read in the house, and
10 the authenticity of which he pledged
himself -
In the name of the Most Holy aud In
diyisible Trinity, their Imperial Majcstics
The Emperors Of Austria and Russia, his
Majesty the King of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Ma
iesty the King Of Prussia, acting IN the
name of all their Allies on the one part,
and his Majesty the Emperor ofthe French
on the other, desiring TO cement the repose
and future welfare of Europe by solid
and durable peace by land and sea, and
having named, to attain this salutary OBJ
jet, their Piepipotentiaries, have agreed
on the following articles -
cart, |. In the name of the Holy end
Indyisble Trinity. There shall b. pence
and friendship between their Maestics the
Emperors of Austria and OF Russia the
King Of the United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, his Majesty the King of
Prussia, acting at the same time in the
name Of their Allies, and has Majesty he
Emperor Of The French, their Heirs and Sue
etssors u, oil perpttuiW high con
tracing parties engage, sc. &c.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-22
MISCELLANY.

Ectempore ELoguence.-sir Richard
Steele had constructed a very elegant
theatre in his house for the recitation
OF select passages from favorite au-
thors, aud wishing to ascertain wheth.
er it was as we'll calculated to CRAFTY
the ear as the eye, desired the earpen-
Ter, who had completed the work, 10
ascend a pulpit placed at one end of
the building and speak few senten.
ces. The carpenter obeyed, bat when
mounted found himself utterly at
loss for the matter of his harrangue.
Sir Richard begged ne would pro.
nounce whatever came frst to his head
Thus encouraged, the new made ora
tor began, and looking steadfastly on
Che knight, IN voice like thunder, ex.
claimed, " Sir Richard Steele, here
has and these here men been doing
your work for three months, and never
seen the color Of your money. When
are you too pay US ? cannot pay my
Jcurneymen without money, and mo-
ney must have" Sir Richard re-
piled " that ne was in raptures with
the eloquence, but by DO means admir-
ed the subject"
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-22
Virginia to wit

At Rules holden IN the Clerks Office o
The Superior Court Of Chancery for
the Winchester District the first
Monday in Mag 1899.
John Aiburtis, Plaintiff,
Against
Thomas McPherrin aud Andrew GouI.
ding, Defendants.
He Defendant Andrew Goulding
z moi having entered his appearance
and given security according to the ACT
of Assembly and the rules of this
Cnurt; anh it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is not an inhabitant
Of this Commonweslthj Ii is ordered,
That the said Defendant DO appear
hers On the 6rst day Of the next term
and answer the bill Of the Plain
Tiff; and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in Winchester for two
months suecessiveIy, aud posted at the
front door of The Court House in tie
said town Of Winchester.
& Copy.-Teste,
DANIEL LEE, c. &C.
June f--B.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-06-22
REVOLUTIONARY ANECDOTES.

WiLmot and Moore,--A few days
previous TO the evacuation Of Charles
ton, very rash expedition, suggested
by col, kOskiusko, oeeasioDed the ioss
of Captain WilImot, and Lieut.. Moore,
two OF the most distinguished parli-
sans IN the service. The British bu.
ried WilmOtt with the honors Of war,
and showed the greatest attention 10
Moore, who was removed to Charles
ton to receive the best surgieai assis-
lance. The limb in which he received
the principal wcOBd, was amputated,
but modification soon followed. MRS.
Daniel Hall, in whose house he lodged,
and who watched over him unremii.
tingly, being epprized Of the business
which brought Che most distinguished
surgeons, entered the apartment of
Moore as soon as they had retired, and
said-"l am happy TO find that you
have nOLbeeB ,Gbisetei TO so severe
an operation az had been anticipated
you appear TO 5aVe experienced but
little agony; was constantly In The
next roam and heard not a groau."-
f'My kind FRIEND" he replied, - feel
not the iess agony but. / wonld not
have hreathed Sigh in the presence Of
Me British officers, to have secured
long and fortunate existence"
Mrs. Subina Elliott having witness
ed The activity Of an officer, who had
ordered the pIuBderiDg Of her poultry
houses, fudiDv an aid museovv drake.
which had escaped the general search,
still Strayins abont the premises, bad
him caught, and moODtiug servant on
horseback, ordered him tn follow and
deliver the bird to the officer. with her
compliments, as she concluded, that IN
the hurry Of departure :! bod bern Ief'
altogether b. accident,