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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19

Died, on Sabbath evening, Griobsf 18th.
at the medical spring OF Mf. Lyers, IL
Springfield county, Kentucky, whittier he
had gone for the lantf' III his health blr.
GRfEs JoepAs ToNgsgsp, a Journey
nan printer. lie arrived ia Springfield "a
aug last from 'ieoursses, apparently &c
gone ii Il consumption. IL bore b. ~
iiiciions With surprising f1rtitude, and was
very DESTROYS Of reaching his patrrna nome
near l.ynehbng, Va. before lie tcfniaate,i
his earthly course but al his hopes merc
blasted by the basty approach Of the ling
of terrofs--he sleeps IN aeatneky.
Thf editors OF tho paper IN Lynchlturs
will please notice the ahDse tor the infe,
nation of the relhtitts of the deceased.
They can have further particulars BY ar-
plying 10 The editor Of the Christian Roper
tory, Springfield kcnlucky.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19


Dean Sjeiih-.Gcorgc Faulkner, the Dub
In printer, once called on Dean Swift on his
return from London, dressed in a rich coat
of sill brocade and gold hare, aud seeming
nol Il iittIc proud of The adjoining of his per-
son, the Dean determined 10 Humble him.
When he entered the room, and salntci
The Dean with MI the respectful familiar
ny III an oIdae4uainlaoee, thc Dean affected
not IL know him In vain did he declare
himself as GeorBc Faulkner, the Dublin
printer; the Dean declared him mn impus-
tor aud At lasl abruptly badc him bcgonc
Faulkner, pcrcc,Ning the error he had
committed, instantly returned home, and
rcsuminG his usual dress, again went TO the
Dean, When he was very cordially received.
" Al, George said he, !" am 81 glad 10
see YOU, for here has been an impudent
coXcoma, hcdlzonrd in silks and gold lace,
who wanted IL pnss himself of for you
but | soon acnt the fellow about his busi-
ness for kne" You 10 he Away PLAN
dressfd and a honest man, just as You now
appear before me. ~
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19
Notice.

STRAYED or stolen from the snhscri-
- Der about the 10th OF last month, n large
BAY HORSE, about feet inches h Oh, with
one hind foot white, and branded with the
letters L. II. on the thigh liberal reward
will be gwen for delivering him to me in
Lynchbnrg, and all reasonable espenees paid
or any information 10 enable me to get him
will be thankfully received by
JOHN PAT;EN.
NoF ~, Rw2w
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19

left helpless and wounded on ia. geenId
1nd Tell into the hands of the enelny
| Confinement was never agreeable ia me-.
could never be at4 within lie walls OF =
| PRISON. \ rafting sergeant of the Brit
-, Nho "as at lioine il lis hniness. aud
up 10 al manner ofeaiuiery, by dnt If per-
petnai barney, E8ned nay good viii, slip
ped the ians's houliy into my hand. Which
| pocketed, and entered u volunteer iato
The 17ta regiment. Stoney Point i,as our
station, and thonght myself snneiy oni Of
harms WY, whrn nar ugi, night, WHEN
uld not rS.n drr.ia II such an accident.
tn post MS carried AZ the point u lie
hayonet, and an nnlucky thrust laid me-
pfostrate on the carth. II was great
eonsola,oo, however, although this was
rather rough treatment ON the hand of "A
friend, thai the Old Dclawares were cover
ed with glory, aud that AS their prisoner,
was sure In meet the kindrsi attention.
My wound once cured, and white washed
oil my sins, my ancient comrades received
me with kindness ; aud light Of heart, and
hoping TO gain any quantity of hurels on
the south, marched forward with the re-
slnicnt, rs part of The command, destined
In recover the Calolnas and Georgia. The
bloody battle of tandcn, fought on the
18th Of August, bad luck to the day, bro't
me once again into trouble. Our regiment
was cut up root and branch, and poor Pill
garlic, my unfortunate self, wounded and
made prisoner. My prcudices against II
Jail | have frankly told, and being pretty
confident that should not whit better re
lish lodging in the inside of a nrSonshiD |
ono" again suffered myself 10 he persuaded
and listed IN the inlantry of Tarlrton's Le-
gion. d, both"ration what mistake, |
never before had kept such bad company
asa man of honor, | was out oflny Hcmem,&
should certainly have given them leg bail,
but tina; had no time To brood over my
mlslortunes, for the battle Of the Cowpens
quickly following, Howard and Old Kirk
wood gave us the bayonct 50 handsomely,
that we were taken one and all and should
have escaped urhurt, had not dragoon of
hashlngton's added scratch or two Ia
ihe account already scored on my nnior-
tunatc carcass. A. TO all the mi,ctics dat
have slnce endured, afflicted with "A scar
city Of every thing but appetite 4 musquI-
toes, | say nothing about them. Ny 1--we
for my country gives me courage To sup
port that, aud IA great dead more when il
comes. love my comrades and they love
DochertY. Exchanging kindarsses, W.
give care 10 the dogs but surely you will
not be surprised, after all that | have said,
that | feel conc quniats at the thought of
battle, since, take wha'euc side viii | am
always sure To find il The eroHg on,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19
40 FICTION.

Visited and ,pent day al Mr.. Stlmson's
farm in the township of Galway, Saratoga
county, Newly ork. His tract Of land or
fun contains about $50 acres, OF which he
calti,ales as yet, only between 80 and l0O
ac es. " Isich are laid off into acre lots.
lie has certificates Of premiums from the
Agricultural Society of that eonnty-ior
ht,ins the best managed farm III the coan-
ty; 49,.
from one acre;
For having raised a tons Timothy hay
per acre from lot Of acres, and he took
the pains to weigh the hay from one OF
those acres foar days after ii was cut, and
found il 10 weigh tons aud 354 lbs.
For having raised io4 bushels OF corn 10
tie acre,
For having raised 1873 bushels of pota-
fpes irons hall an acre.
HIS n,et'toi .ior raising potatoes rs nus Sfo~
led.
lie opras flrrow , Feet inches ''P7rt'
plaB:s 10 joeAos apart hoes OF hills taehl
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19
GREAT FARMING.

We invite tn" particular attention of onr
readers 10 the following account OF the eA-
traardmary producthencss Of farm ia
Srn-York We recollert so have been ur-
ed to visit il, whrn at Sar. toga Springs, in
1921, ard nov even more than then regret
we omitted 70 do -. Tuc memoranda nov
communicated, weYp made by a gentleman
Of The first Responsibility, in TINS city
Egtor Rng;worc .}Btf.it4a Turner.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19

Great Crop.--AIcssrs. !. and N. Pratt, OF
Eaton, Madison county, raised the present
year, from three acres Of ground, the as
tonshing quantity Of four hundred aud
ninety four and a half bushels Of Indian
corn an average Of one hundred and Sc
venty two and IA half bushels to the acre.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19

The long lag; IRA isa of Cicero de Re
Pubhca, fortunately disrorered by the Alb
be dai ina PaI,n1psesl ,ls;. Of ti'e Anbro-
san library At Mill, is now in tie press {; t
MNone, and sGofil, expected 10 appeal.
:, bnr sheets, as f4st as printed, are seat I"
ta1s IL n. |Iileuloin, Of the Ius'tate, no
Is engaged ia lransIatin9 it inio The Fec"
language. The text aud tgadsation VIII
I I sold by .Borclaad bookseller, flac ne
SS'"y No. -, aud probably viii he ready
,oT sale by the tune tuat IN order from
hence wcaId reach that couatry. itisprt-
s'lhrd that the love Of an.itnt literature,
WA lose no thae in procuiag that raiu"-
We Work. 1t were mIcn 10 be Hi-h'd thai
we INST Emil h translation OF it should
" made in thi- couatry. T.Nut. Ga>.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
Norfolk, Feb. Is.
A TALE OF VILLAINY,

A singular instance Of successful vlllal-
ny lately occurred IN New York, which
for very proper reasons was not noticed IN
the papers OF that city at the time; but as
those reasons no longer require silence We
shall proceed TO relate the whole affair as
it was detailed to US by one OF the parties
who were the unfortunate dupes OF the
arch iupostor. Some time in November
foreigner by the,name of CharlesP1rcar,e
made his appearance in New York, where
he was understood to have arrived in the
Steam Ship Robert Fulton from Havana,
He soon took occasion to become acquain-
ted with Mr.. b. Flenry substantial gro
Ger in New York. countryman OF bis, at
whose shop he frequently called, and spent
much of his time. During his visits he
spoke OF his having large quantity OF gold
dust. that he had some idea OF carrying to
Philadelphia to sell to the mint, but seemed
rather inclined to dispos it in n. York,
if he could get fair prc. Of it. He Of
tered it repeatedly to Mr.. Feury, who at
last concluded to take it provided it was
the genuine stuff The vender readily
gave him a sample carefully folded up in
a piece of paper and he took it 10 agoid-
smith to know his opinion OF it. be gold.
smith pronounced it to be good gold, tho
not so pure as some be had seen. Mr.. +.
then. when he next saw Vacarie, request
ed to See the precious article in bulk
This was complied with, and the contents
of buckskin bag capable OF hpiding a
bout gallon) emp,ied into large tea
tray. Mr. Fieury 'ooka piece of paper
aud was about to take sample from the
heap; when he was prevented by Vacarie
-'sS,op, said he, 81 have better piece
of paper than that" and taxing piece
from his pocket proceeded to scrape into
it small parcels of the dust from different
parts OF the heap, to show that it had not
been mixed with any baser ingredient and
folding it up, conveyed ii very adroltly 10
the nelghborhoed of his breaches pocket,
under the pretence of hitching up his sus
penders, but in reality tor the purpose of
changing it for another paper lexactly like
it) which he drew from that repository and
gave to Mr.. Feury
Although this movement did rot escape
the observation of Fieury, be did not once
mistrust the cause bu! leaving V. 10 ga
ther up the dust, posted again to the gold
smith with the second sample--it was al
so pronounced TO be good; and Fleury be-
ing now satisfied that there was no risk in
the speculation, agreed to take the whole
lot, which amounted to D5.489, and to
pay for which he was under the necessity
OF borrowing 1900 from a friend. This
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
From the National Gazette.
FREsHET INTHE SCHUYbKILL.

FREsHET IN THE 6CHUYEKILL.
Yesterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock,
the ice in the Schuylkill Dam at Fair
Mount gave way, in consequence of the
freshet, created by the sudden thaw, and
presented one of the most sublime pros.
poets ever beheld.
The conclusion of immense masses Of
thick ice, which were precipitated with
velocity over the Dam, the waters in
which had risen to the height of 10 to l2
feet above the ordinary level of high wa
tsr-the roaring and foam of the pillows
and the crush of large bodies of timber,
fences, out housed &C. which were borne
off from the shores of the river by the
moving mass. exhibited an awfully
grand spectacle, such as few, if any, of
our generation ever witnessed mere
About 5 o'clock, the entire Bridge of
the Falls Of Schuylkill was seen!rapidly
approaching the Falls of the Dam, with
no little apprehensions for its safety and
that of the sister Bridge, at the Upper
Ferry Expectation was at it's height
for the shock-It came-and in mo-
ment the Bridge in ruins descended ma
jestically endwise-into the element be
low, leaving the well tried dam wholly
uninjured 1t glided safely under the
arch Of the adjacent Bridge, and was
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
Congressional Proceedings.
From the National lmtelAgemcer.
MONDAY, BEBRuARY IS, 1892.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. Ruggles, from the comnittss Of
Claims, made report on the petition
of Holden w. Prout, administrator Of
Joshua w. Prout, deceased, accompsn.
led by q bill for his relief.
Mr.. Barbour. from the committee on
the District of Columbia, reported g
bill to authorize the paving Of Penn.yl-
vania avenue, in the City Of Washing.
ton.
Agreeably tonotice given, Mr. Ed.
wards, having obtained leave. introdu.
ced bill to confirm certain claims to
land in tho state of Illinois.
MIR. johnson of Louisiana, from the
committee on Indian Affairs. reported
a bill to abolish the United States ira.
ding establishment with the Indian
tribes, and to provide for opening the
trade to individuals.
These bills were sevsrally read and
ordered to second reading
The resolutions offered on Friday BY
Mr.. Williams Of Miss. were considered
and agreed to.
The Senate proceeded to the consid.
Grafton of the bill introduced by MI.
Ware, some weeks ago providing that
all the executions which may issue from
the Circuit Court Of Georgia shall CON
tinue Of Force until satisfied, without
the renewal thereof on the court roll
from year to year.
Mr.. Ware explained at some lengA
the circumstances which, in his opinion
rendered the passage of this bill nsces'
sary. The bill was opposed by Mt. "
tic. as ipexpedient and improper.
After the debate had continued f0
some time,
The question was taken on ordering
the bill to be sngrossed and read
third time. and was decided 10 the neg
ative-ayes Is, noes Is.
SO tho bill was rejected.
The senate then took up the bill fr0n
the House of Representatives, to R1o'
vide for extending the laws of the Unr
on to the state of Missouri, and es's0'
fishing district court therein. -.
Some time was spent in consldsr'Ds
the details Of this bill, which in the epa
was ordered to third reading with s0'''
amendment; and
The Senate adjourned.
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Alexandria Coffee House.

~EyHlS establishment, which IS now o.
j pened for the accommodation OF tne
public; offers to The citizens OF the Dlstric'
a resort at once gelteel and respectable
Tho proprietor has expended large a.
mount in making it suitable place Ter the
reception of gentlemen, from whom alone
he soIicits patronage, the decorations, pa
pering, and painting displays at one vie"
elegance AMI taste combined,
The coffee room will be supplied with
,be most commercial papers of the
Union. together with every retreshmenl
snj,,bIe 10 the season. Coffee can be
served at any hour, also porter, beer,
ale, wines, cordisls. and liquors OF every
description Of the best that can be OBJ
tanned in the District.
The proprietor hopes from his unwear'
led exertions to establish room for the re-
centiou of ths respectable part OF the com.
munity; and from bis future attention, and
in consideration of the whole to receive
the patronage OF the public, beng conn
DENT of their appreciation when visited:
VINCENT Ma 2SOLETIi.
,t@-P. S. The Alexandra Coffee house
is ON Prince street, door above Union,
leading 10 the Centre Wharf.
Eab Ok
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28

From tie Boston Daily Advertiser, Fsb. Is.
We are informed that the Directors of some
of the Insurance Companies, have voted to dis
continue insuring either to or from the Island
of Cuba, the ports of New-Orleans, Mobile,
Honduras and Campeachy, unless the risk OF
Piracy be excepted, or the vessel be armed, or
have sufficient convoy-without additional pre-
MUM of half per cent for each passageto or
from ports in the Gulf Of Mexico; two per cent
additional premium for each passage to or from
ports ON the North side of Cuba, and four per
cent additional premium to and from ports on
the South side of Cuba and the Spanish Maine.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
Groceries for Sale.

THHE Subscriber offers for sale at the
Store Room 10 the dwelling House OF
Edward Lloyd. on Cameron Street, and
opposite the Market House, general as
sor,ment of Grocerles-includlng first
quality Brsndies and Spirits, with Wines
OF different kinds. The MADEIRA import
ed by Anthony G. Cazenove & Go. from
the house of Murdoch & Co, and OF various
Vin,ages to the year 1891. Its consider.
ed by judges as very fine. He has bottled
part Of each vintage, but will acconmO-
date purchasers who wish TO buy 10 any
other way. Having made every effort TO
select the best Goods be soliCits share Of
the Public Patronage,
MAURICE HERBERT.
isS IS dlnsawin
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forthwith projected BY the crrrsnt -
gaiDst the eastern piaroft the perm.n.aa,,
Bridge, and severed by the concu,, i,"s
Tho rise Of the river was SO great ~ =;
low theydamin thespaceo of an hour n
many lives were in danger, and much
property lost. The rapidity Of the en-.
rent could not have been less than -.
miles an hour.
Jacob Horn, Innkeeper at the Upn.,
Ferry, ESQ called, lost many of his b.,
teaux, and all his wooden out houses !.
the river. The water was several f...
deep on the road at his door. The kes
per of the lock narrowly escaped viii
life. He was standing on the lock. when
the rush ofwaters commenced, and w..
not aware Of his perilous situs ton. un,;,
torrent cut off his retreat to the sho,.
A rope was thrown to him, one end h
ing made fast to q tree he plunged &
and with difficulty succeeded in m.kins
landing The water had surrounds
his house, and his wife and childr.r
were timely rescued from danger, bv
gentleman who bravely ventured for
that purpose.
Like peril attended family who Or.
cupied the first frame building on tn.
Lancaster road near market str.,,
bridge A mother and three children
were taken from the window of the hou,.
which was enveloped by the icy torrent
to the depth of about six feet. An in.
trepid son of the innkesper nearly Oh.
posite, mounted horse and few to their
rescue. Such humane high spirited
conduct has it's reward.
This morning at eight o'clock the sub.
siding current was still in the posses.
sion Of the turnpike road, which it cover.
ed to the breadth of 80 yards. 1t /,
wholly impossible. A gentleman who
had the temerity to make the attemp.
on horseback this morning, had nearly
been swept away with the a..imal which
bore him. The horse was obliged to
swim.
The rail ways Of the bridge, and the
cap stones Of the abutments, to the dis.
tance Of about 90 to so feet are carried
away. ! have not heard Of the extent Of
the damage elsewhere; it is doubtless
considerable.
This freshet is almost unexampled on
the Schuylkill. That of the Goth Of
March, 1884, is said to have bssn high.
Or at, or near market street, in conse-
quence of the accumulation Of vast DO.
dy Office in that vicinity; but it is doubt.
full whether the waters, I mile above Or
below, experienced SO rapid or 80 great
4 rise, a. that witnessed on the msmor.
able 2Ist OF February, by several hum
drsd astonishsd spectators.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Extract of letter from mercantile house at
Caracas, dated 18th Jan. 1922, to gentle
man In New York.
Su-The Insurance ought not to exceed
two per cent from the United States to this
country, as there is no risk. The U. States
schooner Spark is now cruising in the Mona
Passage. A Danish brig is cruising between
Laguira and St. Thomas; and the English sloop
of war Falmouth sailed on Monday for Porto
Cabello, to inform Gen. Torres that the English
government will not admit of the blockade,
and if the Spanish cruisers attempt to capture
British ship, they will take every Spanish
vessel they meet with in retaliation. land
not choosing to admit of privateer blockade.
Twenty-four sail ofvesssls were laying at La
guira, and markets dull.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
THE PiR4TES.

We are happy to hear from Washington.
that government are engaged in preparing an
extensive expedition against the pirates, which
must 90 far to sweep the land as we'll as the seas
of them The Macedonian, under the gallant
and accomplished capt Biddle, with four small
er vessels, the whole equipment comprehend
ing about two hundred Marines, will be ready
to sail in about month, with instructions, at
once becoming the honor and interest of our
country, and dictated by what may continue to
be, as it has been, the impotence or indifference
of the local authorities, which allow the neta-
rious outcasts shelter, if not unrestricted sup.
plies In short, if the government of Cuba
will not or cannot execute its obligations to us
and to all other powers, frequenting the neigh
bouring seas, whilst all proper courtesy is OBJ
served to those authorities, our executive means
to put an end, at any rate, to the merciless cru
elites and ravenous plumbers Perpetrated upon
our citizens, which have painfully, and too
long, been the occurrences of every day.
One of the modes of accomplishing this, with
effect, will be to assign suitable stations to our
force, in order permanently to watch them, and
occasionally to land and cut them Off These
measures will at length not only redeem, but do
honor to the American character, and are
loudly called for by every dictate of that pro-
lection, due to commerce and those concerned
in it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-28
THE FEMALE AUCTIONEER.

From. the Brahle6oromgh Messenger.
Who'll buy heart? sweet Harriet cries;
Harriet the blooming and the fair
Whose lovely form and dovelike eyes,
Can Danish grief and soothe despair
Come. bid-my heart is up for sale;
will no one bid? pray, sirs, consider
IT'S sound, and kind, and fond, and hale,
And great bargain to the bidder
"l'n bid, says Gripus-'sl viii pay
A thousand eagles promptly told;
That is no bid, sir,-let me say
AtaahtsI Rart's not bought t0'th goa.
.sTn bid with marriage faith, and plight
A heart Frank-s'with love Ger
howing;"
s'Aye, that'sa Bad that's something IKE,
And no,c my heart is-going-song'