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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-For the following inTpr-
nation we are indebted 10 the politeness Of Samuel
Armstrong, priIemaslcr of the brganiine LPensee
which ari'c,Lin this port on Monday last
Tho {. s ship Hornet Of 20 guns, captain Robert
Henley. flic cruising between ST Domingo and
Cnbr, n Ire hitter part Of September, captured a,
tgo guns and % men. and ordered her 10 No,G,E
o. i've 18Th N,ov The Hornet fell w with the Vene-
zucmn pri,alcer CcntincTa, commanded by captain
Bradford, llfc OF Rhode Island, pierced for 20 and
mounuug i5 guns, having a crew of 100 men. The
Ccnnneia had capuHedthe LPcnsec. Il slave vessel
and was shout lansOming her 10 the consignces ~
81 jaqo. tpon hearing this fact, capt. Henley con-
ce"ed IL lHs duty To- make prizes OF both, aud tue
foruei has pot into Pensacola with tio pfivatcer
We learn from sOuie source, hat she inhabitants OF
tJago &c Cuba, are highly irriUted and incensod
against our government, in consequence Of the active
measures which have hecn ttkCH TO suppress fh.
slave trade They openly express thou satisfaction
az the numerous piu.icai depre a 3a, Iclaul, ron.
mittcd on our commerce 10 ttos- 4.a bud lpu. b.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05

copy--Tes,e, THO. POLLARD, DC.H.c.
November -. 57-wswi
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12

ine supreme j. Court commenced III autumn
session. 10 town last TUESDAY. The ChcfJustice
iea very a5le CHARGE 10 The Grand Jurv.
"'icn after presenting ~ lucid arranoerne1t
'e 'ong catalogue of crimes. he carried them 10
as source q all crime, neglect of early edn-
49, @uu haollsoi idiencss and dissipation. Tie
s"'Jec' IS Que Of great Importance and this treat
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12

apprehension ofdangef, and every hour AIDES
to the numerous purchasers from distant
places already in our Market, the abundance
and variety OF which has not it, equal in The
United States.
VERMONT.
The Legislature IS IN session. Several pc
tiIions have been presented for New Banks. IL
has been proposed 10 appropriate the profits
Of the Stale Bark 10 arm and discipline the
Militia. bounty on Maple Sugar has been
recommended.-A molten 10 behalf If poor
debtors, TO exempt 20 bushels of grain from At
tschmeni, was negalved-A motion to oblige
each County to provide Work-house, for idle
paupers. j. under consideration. Necessitous
persons, found wasting their time in frivolous
talk, and in the unnecessary and pernicIuus
use OF spirits, when they should be working tor
themselves and families, may he committed.
RHODE ISLAND.
The Legislature has adjourned 10 January
without choosing National Senator. 1t has
directed the property Of the Banks TO be at
iached tor The payment OF The tax: The Banks
resist--A Com. reported against granting
uno'e Ddhhs.--Nedtly " COhNlC- HfNS oceh
pardoned The bill for implisoning Debtors
was not psssed-The Senate postponed it.
The new criminal law provides corporal pun
ishment where the fine is not paid.
Providence. Oct 3O.-It is animated in an
article from Smonds' travels, on S1yiss inns,
as thing of rare occurrence 10 this country,
to see Judicial characters acting ordinarily 10
| the capacity OF innkeepers. Bot ia this little
Safe, it has been the practice almost time out
OF mind. to select part Of our numerous Ju-
! dietary Of thirty Judges, from gentlemen OF
| that profession and il is by no means IN.
usual in this and other counties, 10 see char
acters who admirably grace the bench 10 term
Time, making distinguished figure at the bar
during The vscalon.-GGz.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12

of TIE DUELLlSTS. TIE Information
comes direct from a gentleman il Augusta. In
letter 10 gentleman al Washington. which
oar informant perused. The following is The
substance of The facts omnunca.rd ~ ~ -
The moment Mr.. " D Jiie saw TIE last AID
most abusive and insulting pamphlet pabIish-
ed by Col Cumming, he repaired 70 Ausu-'a
and demanded - meeting forthwith Col
Cumming conriyed TO delay the matter FIR
four on five days, and il the mean time much
difficulty was experienced ia settling and at
ranging the rules by which they were 10 fight.
~ DuAic insisted that they should stand al
short distance, wheel, and stand square.
face % face. Al the word One. Two end hat
neither should on any account change tier po-
sitions Tins rule was ultimately agreed
upon. After the parties bad taken inrH posi-
ton, and the second, who gave lie signal,
was repeating One, Two, SC. Cumming alter
Cd bis attitude from the erect 70 a corner-Ike
.ihru,l0,q position. a. +" altitude j. every
thing he was reprehended by Alr MDufie,
for violating the rules. The later slept iron
the line OF Gre, and the second cried : Stop"
But Cumming nevertheless tired AZ III Dulhe
and missed him The second Ut The latter
became 50 incensed at the conduct OF Cum
ming. that he stepped up 70 blow his brains
out, IS he had right 10 d., By he lDcs Of
hoYa0r, for his shameful violation OF the reg
ulations Of the course. M'DutiP, however.
Ibrew away his own pistol, and arrested The
arm of his second thus masDanmously
saving the lite Of lis prosecuting and unrelent-
ING foe Cumming, il is added, subsequently
insisted that be had right to change his posi-
ton, and that the firing was purely " q me-
chanical impulse M'Dutfie then agreed 10
submit the matter 70 referees and if they say
Cumming behaved fairly and hon0rably, De
will be ready instantly 10 fight hin again; II
not, Cumming will stand disgraced. 81 tErre
is even yet chance that the Farce, which
has made so much sport, will turn out 70 be
= most bloodie rragedie."
Nesc York Spectator.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
DGer6gW>
GREECE.

The intelligence relative 10 The affairs OF
Greece, l. Of the most cheering nature, and
at once dlspels AL The doubts and gloom arts
ing from the contradictory and uufavourable
statements in the Paris and n several of the
London journals Alter much hard fighting
during which great valour was displayed on
both sides, victory decided for the Greeks,
who encountered the barbafous invaders with
spirit becoming the name which they bear
and the mob II cause in which they are engag-
ed. The every recent date Of the articles
given below, and the minuieness OF the de-
tails, remove all doubt as 10 The 61al triumph
of the patriots over their ferocious oppresors.
The London Courier Of the l9th Septem-
Der, has the following very humane remark
OF the editor Oh the affairs of the Greeks
{" We spp'ebeud i can be no longer doubted
that the Greek cause n the Nlorea is at an
end aud il 20 The reai friends 81 hWmo,sity -oiil
haze occasion 10 raj nee"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
GREAT BRITAIN.

All meeting Of The Bank OF England pro
prietors, two questions were put TO The chair
man, by one OF the proprietors: Isl, Wheth-
er the Back had sustained any elimination
OF business by their reducing The rate Of dis
cnunr?-snd, 2dly, Whether The profits were
sufficient 10 pay tue present dividend The
chairman replied, as TO the FIST question, the
meeting would perceive the impropriety Of
his answering IL: and with regard to the Sc
cond question, be could assure ihe proprietors
that the affairs Of the bank had been strictly
Investigated, and that ihey were found fully
adequate 10 the payment of the usual divi-
denj. The Proprietors appeared TO be high
iy satisfied at the result of the meeting, not
word having been said upon the reduction OF
their interest,
Most of the foreign Ambassadors and Min
listers IN London, had paid visits Of congrstu
lation to AIR. Canning, on his appointment TO
the Office of secretary for the foreign depart
ment.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
TURKEY.

Accounts from Vienna Of tbe 5th Of Sep
tember state that the plague had broken out
IN Turkish Albania, where II was making
great rayages, ard that il had also spread in
TO Epirus and the Mores. All the inhabitants
Of Joanniua had left that city from dead Of
the coniagion and dispersed themselves round
the country. The Ionisn Islands, and other
ports OF The Adristc, were LAID under quaran-
tine, aud the Greeks are stated TO have fed
in all directions from the devourng pesilepce.
The combined Turkish fleet. consisting Of
80 saiI. passed Zante, on the 2d Aug. and
on the 7h were al Patras.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
UOellT 9ttc>


A stage was upset in Ohio, and the driver
and several passengers badly bruised. A sin
gular Circumstance attending The accident was,
that one Of the passengers, woman, was 10
pursuit of her husband, who had eloped from
her, and the stage having just overtsken him,
travelling on foot when the accident occurred,
ne was the FIRST 10 he Up her OF when thrown on
The road
La1S IN Okio.--Two men were recently
tried in Huron county, (Ohio) for the offence
of tsrring and ieatbering third person, and
fined by the court serenity fve cents EACH
The man who suffered, had abandoned his fam
lily and betaken himself TO other women, and
his two neighbours bad taken upon themselves
TO distribute that justice which the law does
not provide for similar offenders.
NEW YORK.
Ne-g York election The first general ell
ection ia the State OF New York under The
new constitution began Oh Tuesday last, and
euded on Wednesday. AT this election the
people OF that state are 10 make choice Of
Governor, and Lieui. Governor, thirty two
senators, thirty four Representatives. ia Con-
gress, one hundred and twenty Eight members
# Assembly, Sberi0s, Clerks, Coroners, and
~e know not what other officers.
Nov. 9.
TIL City now presents all the charms Of
iusi ess The Banks, Post Office, aud the
lnsu snce Offices, are doing business in their
form situations. j he Custom House Will
e e-esta5i.hed in wall street to day The
la : frost Of Sunday nigh, has dissipated all
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
The concluding pant Of d.. Motifs address on Card

The concluding part Of Dr. Motifs Address D., Card
Plaging.
The finished gambler has no heart--The club u;,b
which he herds, would meet, though the CONCLUDING
place OF rendezvouz were the chamber of the diving :
they would meet though it were an apartment II the
charmed house. Not the death Of kindred can af
fect the gambler He would play upon his brothers
coffin ne would play upon his fathers scpulchre.
Wonder see that wretch, prematurely old in his in
hrInty, as we as sin. He is the father of family
The mother of his children lovely in her tears strives
with the enderest assidutes 70 restore bis ha,,,h
and with II to restore his temperance his love of home
ana the long lost charms Of domestic life She pursues
HIM with her kindness and he entreaes 10 his haunts
of vices she reminds him Of his children; she tells
him Of their virtues; Of tseir sorrows Of their wants,
and she adures him, by the love Of them, and nv the
love OF God, 10 repent and return. Vain attempt che
might as well adjure the whirlwnd; She might ~ well
intreat the tiger.
The brute has no feeling left He Turns ppor ho.
IN the spirit Of the demons with which he i nosses.a
lie curses his children, and her who bare them and
a ne prosecutes his game. he fills the intervals with
impFecations on himself, with mprecations ~ lis NJ
ker impfecaous borrowed from the diaiec, If des;s
and uttered with that BELTS only the or,,ns of
the damned And, yet in this monster ,bsrs 49,,
dweit the spirit Of man He had talents he ba,,
honor' he had even faith tIe might have adorned ,he
senate the bar, the altar But alas his wa f,;,h
thai saveth not The gaming table had robbed him ~
~ and q all things else that is worth possessipg
v nat tremendous wreck is the soul Of man II rnos
heiun' dislonsoate mother to thy dwelling. and bs
subnhssive thou shalt become awidou ana III, ot;,.
dren fathcrless. Further efforts viii u ,sa,,..
.''oi'a''oh OF NY psftaer is impossible. God has
i9isahen hm-nor will good angels weep ~ va,rh
over him any longer.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
france.

Destruction of Rouen Cothedrai.-A gen
ileman who arrived by the Prince Cobourg,
Harye packet, on "Wednesday morning last,
brings intelligence of Tie almost total destruc-
tion OF Rouen Cathedral, on Sunday the | 5th
inst II was sci on fire by lightning about five
o'clock in the morning, and continued burn
ing Till the evening e The same day, when
the fire was apparently exiinguished, but
shortly after broke out again with redoub-
led fury, and was still raging on Monday
morning, when oul informant lett Rouen. AT
that time The flames had extended themselves
over The greater part Of this once splendid ed
iice, and the great dome had fallen IN with a
tremendous crash. Several houses in the
vicinity have also been destroyed. The
most strenuous Efforts Of the fremen could eff
feet nothing against such a mass Of fire and
indeed, The melted lead. which ran in torrents
from the roof, rendered near approach 10
the building very hazardous. II IS said that
several persons lost their lives, though moth
ing certain has yet reached Us The storm
ot thunder and lightning, which was the
cause of-his catastrophe, was one at the most
ierr,bIe ever witnessed. Ii afterwards visit
ed Havre de Grace, where Il j. said TO have
done some damage. Southampton Chroa.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
THE CONGRESS.

The Emperor Alexander arrived at Vienna
on tie 9th Of September, on his way TO The
seat OF the approaching Congress. The AN
basssdoT from France bad had an audience OF
the Emperor Of Russia, aud interviews with
the foreign ministers but these conferences
were considered as merely preliminary
sii important matters being postponed anti
The sosereigns or ;ileir diplomatic agents a.
sem0le y Verona. Nothing is expected Ia
result from this asseinhlage OF the legiii
mates favourable 10 tie csuse Vi Greece.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12

The latest papers received in London from
Madrid, were OF he 9TH OF. September. They
are chiefly filed with an account Of the trial
and execution Of Eis,, who appears to have
been noted tor bis insupportable expressions,
remOrseless persecution, OF all who bore the
name of patriots, end for he alacriiy with
which he imhrued his hands IN blood The
enemies of The Constitutional system were
FAST dwindling into oJsougliy throughout the
peninsula.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12
TURKS {. GREEKS.

Cortessu, (neor Corinth) Aug. 8-The
Turks had received within these lew DAYS a
detachment of between FIVE ard six thousand
men from Pairas and LepanIo.-D Depending
upon this reinforcement, they made shew OF
resuming the offensive in order TO penetrate
into Afgolis. This was a stratagem easily
seen through. In consequence, we allow ed
then free passage on that side, and our ar
my proceeded to The side of Corinlh which is
entirely cut of.---The enemy deceived in his
calculations, found II necessary 10 dispute
with US this last pass. The battle lasted a:
bout two hourS.-The Turks were repDlsed
on all sides with great loss. They regained
their position in disorder. On the following
day, Aug. z, the enemy, who had no other
alternative, resolved TO force he passage, cost
what il might. Char Halle Ali Pashaw excl
ted bis troops to the performance OF their du-
". and placed himselfa; the head of bis cav
airy bat this iuIiepd Pasbaa peri,hed 10
The first ranks. His troops fought with the
courage of despair. Al he hottest period of
the battle, confused noise proceeded from
the enemy's ranks, .9man .4man GUAR
ter quarter , exclaimed they, allow Us 10
depart We only wish 10 leave The Morea.
Three thousand Turks remained dead on the
spot. The number of the wounded and piis-
oners is not precisely known. About 1000
OF their horses. and ali their baggage and mu-
Diiion, together with their military chest,
were the result Of this day. The enemy
were pursued 10 the neighborbocd Of Cor
nth
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-12

Thinning ond M'L'.6se, oace more W.
a'e informed ny gentleman from Washjoy
, -, 'hal tbe curtain hss jo-t ,seo rpoo ~
hfd Act q The celebrated Modem -
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-31
--OlP0-

On Friday the 23d instant. af Fauouier
springs, IN the bloom and beauty of life. Mrs
Mary WoIfe, consort of DR. Thomas W,l[e
and daughter ofthe late Mr.. Thomas Pa,ten
formerly OF Alexandra. la the death of this
measurable woman society is bereft of one of
its brightest ornaments. To do Justice to her
character IS indeed atask 10 which our feeble
pen Is inadequatej but we, nevertheless. deem
u DUTY We owe 10 her exalted worth.
DUTY arising from a long and intimate personal
acquaintance with her, TO offer our tribute
'eeole as we are conscious it must be. 10 her
memory. Ae'
Nature had cast Mrs. w. in one of her fair.
es' moulds. and endowed her with mind of
TIE nrst order, to which was united polish
Al1 shab'lity of manners and conversation
ana sweetness of disposition, that could not
'Sii 20 secure her the affection and respect of
AN TO whom she became known. She entered
il,No the married state at very early age, and,
az once, assumed the responsibility of a Mo-
'ier to family of children by a former mar
rage. 1t was in this character, ssa character
lia'ed but too frequently 20 generate obi,
Jus doubts ana suspicious. that her virtues
Snone most pre-eminent. She was, herself
blessed with several chbdren. but To her ali
were aiike,-al, alike, shared her affection g.
maternal care. and Tor the TEMPORAL welfare OF
sh oih she evince equal solIcit1de. The deep
'''a"IItSeu 1''r ncr Uy her step chill
6ren during her long illness, and the grief
with which they We're overwhelmed, on receiy.
ing information Of her death proved how near
and dear she was TO them. IN this character
MRS. Wolfe was model Well worthy of imi-
TALON by Others Similarly circumstanced.-
AS "ie she was not less conspicuous -Ahecs
tionate, politely attentive, prudent and dis
Greet. she entitled herself to the unlimited 10, G
and regard of her disconsola,e husbsnd. AS
SISTER her memory will ever be cherished &
revered by Ter orphan brothers and sisters.
whom she has left behind: they have indeed
lost their best friend and faithful adviser
AS neighhor aBd friend she was obIiginr &
sincere. Few women have died more regret.
ted.-and none, perhaps, whilst living, were
more respected.
-, On Thursday last, in this place, MIR.
JACOB SOTSers Father-in-iaw of the Editor OF
this paper, aged nearly 80. Mr. Sewers
was native of this place, and ever sustained
the most irreproschable character. Modest &,
unc Strusive in his manners he secured the re-.
sPect of all who knew him. Benevolent and
charitable in the highest degree, his heart and
hand were ever open to the calls of bu.
mainly.
As father he was kind, affectiopRte and
generous. He had long embraced the chris
,ian religion, and his life borezevidence that
he was not merely christisn by profession;
, he was so in fact He often spoke Of his ap-
preaching dissolution with ;be most astonisb.
ing calmness and composure: death to him,
WAS robbed Of all its terrors: and he suok
into its embraces almost without struggle.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-31
Disobedience of orders.
SPECIFICATION Esr,t
No. l.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

ine proposition for removing the seat of
govern ment from Richmond, 10 some more
central point OF the state, j, a question of
great interest, and demands the most mature
and impartial Confederation.
t Is my intention to treat this subject with
Ail the perspicuity am able, and with
cAndor adapted to the importance of the
question
Upwards OF thirty years reflection on this
interesting subject has confirmed my solemn
| oe'iet, that In government lika ours, where
: the common good and convenience of the
whole community form. the basis of all our
political and social institutions; where ell
power emA"ates from tho people, and is de.
'egated TO our functionaries for the cole pur.
pose Of so nsing their teiega ted powers az
TO increase the safety. convenience and han.
! piness of the great family of the re,
public; where every section of our Common.
wealth has equal claims to Justice, 20 Drotec.
'ton' ahd an Impartial participation of all the
advantages and blessings of free government:
"hefe all are bound TO contribute their pro
portion OF tdxatloD, military service and 9th.
er pubic burtheDs--that of the seat of gov
eminent ought 10 be !ocaled se near the ter,
ritoriai centre OF the Republic, having due
regard to local circumstances and future
| prospects of wealth and population as can
conveniently be done. Impartial Justice de-
mands it, and sound policy i, in accordance
! with .he demand. If this be correct, and
where Is the individual hardy enough to deny
| it-then It follows ss an inevitable conclu.
sion that the seat of government ought to
be removed from Richmond to some point
+; IN the valley west Of the Blue Ridge,
1t is unnecessary, fellow-citizens, to inform
you, that the present metropolis is upward.
4 n hmm
state. The legislature holds its s.ssions at
Richmond. the court of appeal, hoids lite sea.
sions at Richmond: the ponitentiary is asteb-
lishsd at Richmond: the public sgmory is e.
tsoli'hed at kichmsno, in fine, every thing
4 OF great Importance to the state is done 1t
Richmond: hence it follows that the vast
Gums OF money annually collected 10 the shape
| OF taxes irom the people, is chiefly expended
IN aud about Richmond Thi. is the favored
| .po,; little, very little money can be spared
Tor improving any other part of the Reoublick
but what ultimately leads TO the benefit Of
Richmond: and yet this highly favored place
| 10 so far removed from the centre Of the state
that many of the western Couatiss deriye
ee little benefit from the expenditure of onb.
lie monies, as it Richmond were situated be
! vond the oceen.
| disclain, fellow citizens, any wish to in
lare the growing prosperity of COR orssen.
seat oil government; and equally disclsim a.
| ny desire to iujuEe the particular interest of
any class Of the community. have no per.
sonal feelings or interest to CRAFTY on this
subject; shall therefore pursue this inquiry
IN some future numbsrs with an eye directed
wholly to what l deem the great interest OF
our common country
THOMAS JONES.
Fredssick County, Aug, 9th, 1922.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-31
FOR RENT.

70 be rented, for one o, more wears
q A MERCHANT MILL com
tanning two pair Country Stones & one
pair Of Burrs, with TWO Carding ma.
chines's also SR,o Mill ATTACHED there
to. with dwelling House & Fifteen
Acres of Land, on Armament stream
about one mile from Winchester. - Al
SO, in Winchester, a TtVo Story Brick
House & Lot containing three rooms A.
bove, three below, & Kitchen under.
meath, with Stable on the said LOT.
The above property is BOW offered ror
rent on accommodating terms TO eood
tenants, and possession may be had nm
the fifth of next month it immediate
application is made.
SAMUEL BROWN.
Sth Month s1st, 1872.