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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-06
OAKAANY,
TRUST SALE.

10y virtue oftwo deeds Of trust executed
- by Charles G. Cobbs TO the subscriber
one bearing date the 9Th day of August 1921
The other daled the 10th dav If NAV, ls22
both duly recorded in Bedford clerk 5 Office,
mad Tor The purposes thereof, | shall, on the
l5th Jay OF December next, if fair, il not The
aeM lar day, Sundays at the house
OF aid Cob0s IN Bedford county, proceed to
sell, TO the highest bidder, at public auction,
The Tract of Land,
On which sad Cobbs resides, containing 100
acres, more or less, adjoining tie lands of
John North, Benz. koEinsouand Wadtls Cobbs.
Aso, tue following Slaves Patty, Silvey,
feYon, Joshnn, Manuel, Harriet, Nancy the
Younger and Sarah the youngcr.-AIso, one
shot sun, one OK wagon, one horse cart, five
head OF horses. three yoke of oxen. eleven
cows and calves, - head of hogs, - head of
sheep. snndry valuable household furniture.
kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, &c. as
specified in said deeds.
IEltNS-A,portiono of the above property
viii be sold for cash--the balance on a credit
oi ~ months, the purchaser giving bond and
good securlty-tn the absence of the trustee.
the sale will he conducted, by the consent of
parties, 10y 1r. Nathaniel S Strange. and the
udstceNl'l convey such title IA is vested in
Inn, kat none other Wal NJ. KIVES
The above sale is with my appreciation and
consent that MIR. Strange snail act in the ab-
.cnce OF The trustee. CHAS G.. C0ERS
NOV. %. y1a, u
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A. b. DAVIES, G. A. c.

VIRGINIA At rules h5l,len IN She
clerks olhcc o. the counlycourt OF Char
Iotie, on the oh day of October, ls22.
William NJ Matthewsaud Mar,inW. Dayen-
port Plaintiffs.
Against
John Il Matthews, Fam NJ. Scott. cxrcn
triN OF Francis scott, deco, John NJ rirr,
john Cobbs, Thomas Cobbs aed james {.
McReynolds, Defendants
IN CiLiNCERl.
The defendant JohnR Matthews. notIiaving
entered his appearance, aceordin. IL TIM art 81
assembly aud The rnirs OF this court aud il an
penrng TO the satisfaction of the court that hc
Is not an inhohItant 81 This State on the mo
ton OF the plaintiff by counsel, Il is o,dcred,
That the said defendant Do appear here on thc
first Monday in january mex and enter his up
pcarance aud answer the plaintiffs bill, ued
g've security for performing the decree Of tire
court, and that a copy Of thlS order he insert d
III some pnpcr printed in the town of lynch
blr5 tor two months successfully, aud posted
at the front door OF the couri-house OF the SAID
county. Copy-rcstc.
II wsw WiNSLOW ROBINSON, &.
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TWO TRACTS,

Adjoiningto each other, containing 277 acres,
on the east SIDE OF the said river, aud immedi-
ateiy opposite TO the former tract with good
ford between. Also, from twelve TO fifteen
hundred acres of land, lying ON bo'h sides of
the said river, adjoining The bridge on the
great road, containing valuable low grounds
and some excellent tobacco--both mill pond
and wood land
For the Negroes, notes, negotiable at either
OF the Banks in Lynchburg, at 81, l20 and lSO
days, with good endorsers will be required
For the other property twelve months crcGit
VIII be given, the purchasers giving bonds
with approved security. For the lands, by
paying small part of the purchase money in
Eand, or Mt short credit, liberal credits will
be allowed, the purchasers giving bonds with
approved security.-ln all .cas,'s liberal dis
count will be allowed for ready money
il the lands are not sold, hey will be rented
on that day 10 the highest bidder
Any gentleman wishing to pure base may see
The lands previous TO The day of sale--I would
prefer making private sale
JOIN REID.
Reds Store, Campbell, Nov % w4wl6
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90 TO % NEGNOES.

Consisting of men, women, boys, girls an
edl.dren-amongst whom are Two yalaablt
Biaehsmilhs, some very good House servant.
and an excellent Naggoner. Also, one Hag
gon and furniture, with six Horses, two OF
three good Plantation Horses, together with ii
number OF Articles Of Plantation Utensils
Also, two Feather Beds and furniture, and Sc
seral article, of Household Furniture. Also,
ann Of Plat ap,;tIt. TT.
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amherst tr1mtR NorchibCr Court, 1922
Francis Page aud Sally his wife, formerly
sally Owens, Gabriel Page and Frances his
wife, formerly Frances Owens, Rachel Owens
widow and heirs of Barnet Owens, decd,
Plaintiffs,
Against
Susan Christian, Charlie Christian, Rachel
Christian, Walter Christian. Frances Christian,
Polly Christian, Elizabeth Christian and Sally
Christian, heir, of Polly Christian who was
her representative of Polly Christian, dec
formerly Poll, Owens, Defendants.
~ CHANCERY.
The plaintiffs having flied their bill, where
upon II appcarIng To the satisfaction of The
court that the real estate of the said Baraet
Owens, will not exceed three hundred dal,urs
share 10 each distributee il is therefore or
dered that Susan Christian, Charlie, Christian.
Winter Christian, Rachel Christian, Frances.
Christian, Polly Christian and Elizabeth Chris
tan, heirs aud representatives, Of Polly Chris.
tan, formerly Polly Owcnsdo appear here on
The hrst day OF February court neXt To shew
cause, II any they cat, why The said real es.
tate should not be sold and distributed accor.
Ding 10 the act OF assembly in that case made
'atid provided, according to the PRAYER of the
plaintiffs bi--And il appearing to the salts.
ton OF the court that the said last named de.
ehdants ARE not inhabitants Of this common
wealth II is therefore ordered that unless the
said defendants do appear here on or before
The first day of February court next, and cnter
their appearance aud give security acoordirs
10 the act of assembly, the plaintiffs bin shall
be taken as confessed and the matter there
fore dec,eed accordingly, and it IS imther or
dered that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Nirsinan for the space Of two
mouths sUccessivcy, and that another ronv
thereof be posted at the front door of the
courthouse OF this county on some court day.
Copy-Teste.
10 a. 3. DAVIES, OK.
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On hearing biil and thc answer Of the
defendants, George VI. Tinslcy, i aAander
iinsicy aud John iIutchs son ana Lncinda his
wife, and II appearing to the satisfaction Of the
court that the defendants Anderson Iinsie,
Ntu y baily aud Dolly his vile do not-.e
side within the limits of this commonwealth
@hercupon, il is utcrecd aud ordered thai ult
less the sad absent defendants DO appear hoe
on or before the I,tdeyo Of january court ncNt
and enter their appearance and give .ecurit,
according 10 the net OF assembly aud the ruIe
oil this count, the plaintiffs bill shnll he tatel
ms confessed aud the matter thereof dcercal
accordingly, aud il i further lccrced aud -
dered, that a copy of this order be forthnli
inserted ia some newspaper published ia Tn
town OF lynchburg torthe space oi Two mBnth,
successfully aud tint another copy thereof he
posted nj the front door Of the courthouse oil
this comfy on Two several court DAYS retnrna-
bic 10 the FIRST day of January court next
Copy-Iastc.
10 A. b. DAVIES, c. AC.
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1 T court held for Amherst county the
IA DIST day OF October, le22.
Merit NJ. White aud Judith his wife hate ~
dith Iinsley, Thomas Clements and Eo5anua
Ais lie, late Rosanns linsley, Plaintiffs,
Against
George NJ. Tinsley, AIeyander TinsIey, an
derson rinsey, WHIT VI. Bailey, and Do
his wife, who was luto!y Dolly IinsS.y, ban.
hester IinsIcy and john Hutchinson and la.
clnda his wife Defendants
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One tract or parcel of Land,

223l acres, lying about miles be-
ow the bridge on the west side of Falling Ri
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Advertisements.

10 Be SOLD, to the highest bidder.
Il Oh Friday, tie 2olh OF Dceetiber neAii
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Valuable NeA Estate

October I
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
DEATH OF GEN. WOLFE.

The fall OF Wolfe wac noble indeed
lie received a wound in the hand, blu,
covered it from his soldiers with hand.
kerchlef. A second ball struck him in
The belly: that too he dissembled. A
third hitting him in the breast, he sunk
under the anguish and was carried be-
hind the ranks. Yet fast as life e5bed
out, his whole anxiety conferred on the
fortune Of the day. He begged to be
borne nearerto the action but his sigh,
beng dlmmed by the approach of death
ne entreated to be told what they who
supported him saw. He was answered
that the enemy gave ground. He ca
gery repeated the question-heard the
enemy was totally routed-cried, "I an
satisfied !"-and expired.
LORD Orford'S Memoirs.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
TIE SUBSCRIBER

Il AS just received and offers for sale, loo bot.
\. ties superior lemon syrup, clarified, agree
able, convenient, saiutary and cheap. 4boxes of
German toys, consisting of drums, swords, guns,
pistols, Riddles, &c. which will he sold very low.
Also OH hand, few sets East India table mats.
case containing loo bureaus, elegantly covered
with straw, few very handsome dolls. Also,
soft shelled almonds, shellbarks, flberts, Enc
iiSh waluuts, palm nuts, bunch Muscatel ra isins,
su'tanas ditto, cordiaIs, wines, lemonade, ice
creams, somechic hiters, segars, and all the de-
licacies Of the season the whole comnosine
a general assortment of CONFECTIONERY
which will be sold very low, he also has prepa-
red rooms upstairs for the better accommodation
of ladies and gentlemen He also returns his
sincere thanks to the public guneraIIy, for the
very liberal encouragement that he has received,
and soiiciis a continuance If their patronage
JOHN HEPBURN,
Conjeclioner, king-si. doors belO,O The Mayors
QUITE. June 81
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
ANECDoTE OF ALClBlADEs.

This celebrated Grecian statesman and
general. had very handsome dog, of pro-
digious size, which had cost him 20
mlres (about no American tollars) ard
one day caused his tail, which was his
greatest beauty, to be cut of. His friends
censured him verv much on this account,
and said the whole city blamed him ex-
ceedingly for spelling the beauty OF so
handsome creature. "'rhis is the very
thing | wanted" said he with smile, 81
would have the Athenians discourse about
what | have done to my dog, that they
may not entertain themselves with saying
worse things about me"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
FINE DESCRIPTION

SMITH and BoLroE of Indianapolis, adj.
vertise ten dollars reward for ga superfne
scoundrol, who calls himself Matthew
Pafrick,DriDter," and whom they describe
H'as about 5 feet d or inches high, an &C
knowledged liar, proven villain. sandy
haired, rcd-faced, blue.eyed, long -Dosed,
stoop-shouidered, gallows-looking, pre-.
icpaingly-learned, s,ultihed, womsn-ha-
ted, blue-coated, black vested, grey~pan,
talooRed, dandy dressed, deceiver-oDe OF
chose pestiferous insects that often make
their flight into the western country, de-
strosing as they go the heritage Of homes
~, and poisoning the foliage Of the limo
cent and unsuspecting, and then take
their eight"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
THOMPSON

The author Of the Castle OF Incidence,
paid homage, in that admirable poem, to
the master passion of his own Dstuie-
Thompson was so excessively lazy, that
nc is recorded to have been standing at a
peach tree, with both his hands in his
pockets, eating the fruit as it grew. At
another time, being discovered in a bed
at very late hour in the day, when asked
why he did not rise, he answered stroth
tnon, see nae motive for rising"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
VERY Coon.

An Irish counsellor, having lost his
cause, which had been tried before THREE
Judges, one of whom was esteemed a very
able lawyer, and the other two but indif.
iercnt, some Of the other barristers were
very merry on the occasion Well, now,
says he, who could help it, when there
were an HUNDRED Judges on the bench
An hundred said stander bv, there were
but three. BY Saint Patrick, replied he
there was ONE and TWO cYpHERs.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
DISTRICT OF COLUMBTA
County Of Aierandria, 10 7vn.

County Of Aierandria, 70 vH.
I'M thu petition Of JAMES ANDERSON, an
~ insolvent debtor, confined in the Jail of
Alexandria county for debt--Notice is hereby
gwen to the creditors ofthe said James Anderson,
that on the first Monday of July next, at9 o.
clock, a. m Mt The court house of said county the
oath prescribed by the act of congress of the u.
states, entitled can act for the relief of insovent
debtors within the District of Columbia, will be
administered to the said insoIvent, and trns-
tee appointed, unless sufficient cause to the con-
trary be then and there shown. Ordered, that
this notice re inserted twice a week in each pa
per until that day. By order of the honorable
William Cranch, chief judge of the u States
circuit court ofthe District Of Columbia Teste
june - EDM I LEE, c. C.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
PICKLED OYSTERS.

THfHE subscriber has for sale and for the f,,-
n ture will keep on hand, a constant supply
of very excellent picked oysters. They are not
Of the common imported kind but have been Sc
iected and carefully put up under the immediate
superintendent of tn subscriber
Jeun IL 3t DOMINI BEARCROFT
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PM@ OHIO
FROM "roEMs BY WILLIAM NIB. rArrA

FROM "PoEMs BY wILLIaMB. rAPPAE"
TO THE HOLY ALLIANCE.
5ay,ye tina; rule with iron sway
The continental soil,
To whom the nations arc prey
And liberty spoil,
The GENEROUS spirit would We bind,
Its noble daring blight?
Say, would We crush the"march of mind, -
And bring Egyptian night!
Proud Autocrat {" Deliverer" thou
How dim thy diadem,
When that which once adorn'd thy brow
fsfaded from the gem;
60, sway thy sceptre o,er wild,
Sa,iate ambitions lust;
Let parasites salute thee "miId,''
We know thee deeply curst.
And We, degenerate, baser kings,
Unknown to godlike fame;
Shall seas OF patriot blood redeem,
With untold years, your shame!
No! rescued from oblivion's gulf,
BY bigotry and crime,
Your deeds shall stain the food of years.
And blot the scroll ftime.
Monarchs, think ye leagued tyrants can,
As erst in Italy,
Successfully oppose, when MAN
Arises to be free
When Freedom quits her mountain
Height, to seek the battle. field,
And bids her sons sustain the Sight,
With heav'n and hope their shield?
Think ye the bosom beating then,
VIII shun the fatal blow
Think yc one heart will shrink that dav,
It'll tyranny IS low
Go! ask-ye shall not ask in vain
Ofthose that bled Of yore,
When LEON saw her children slain,
When LEON smoke with gore.
Though Naples to her leaden sleep
Returns, ma longer free;
Though liberty has fled, to weep
Her dire apostacy;
Yet, desro's turn, and trembling, view
Your potency how vain;
Behold generous nation true,
Behold regenerate STAIN
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PUBLIC SALE.

EDURSUANT 10 deed of trust exc
n cu,ed by John Love, bearing date
the SOth day of March, 1890, and record
ed IN the county court of Fauquier, |
shall for the purposes therein mentioned,
on Friday, the second day of August nert,
between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
morning and in the evening, OF the pre-
misses proceed to sell for cash, the tract OF
land with the appertenances thereunto
belonging, called auckland or
BUCEL.4JV.D FIRM,
situate part IN the county of Prince Will
liam and part in the county Of Fauquier,
and estimated in the deed, 10 contain about
500 acres. The improvements are ve-
ry convenient and valuable. 1t is distant
from the town of Alexandria about 50
miles, and from Fauquier cour, house a
bout 10 miles. This farm is so well
known, that any further description is
unnecessary. Such title as is in the
subscriber will be conveyed to the pur.
chaser. THOS. l.. MOORE,
may "a law4w surviving trustee
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
Vaccine Institution of Alex'a.

'H'Hh subscriber is provided with supply of
tresh vaccine matter, and invites the indi.
gent persons of the town and its vicinity TO send
their children for vaccination. He will attend
at his Office for the purpose of receiving such
patients from until 10 O'Clock in the morning.
every day in the week
march % GUSTS. A. BROWN, Mt
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
erat Tracts on Parcels
of Land.

lying adjoining each other 10 the said county.
aud IS the same on which the rev Spence GRAY
son formerly resided one of which tracts is
said to contain two hundred acres: ona o,bar
tract one hundred and ninety acres and The
quantity of acres in the remaining tract is mt
Specihed IN the mortage, but will be made known
on the day Of sale. Ii is, however, the tract
which The father OF the said rev. Spence Gyav-
son purchased from Jno. McWilliam, and adioins
'he Aforesaid tracts. JOHN STANARD,
june 10 Is M EC N
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
BUCEL.4ND EaRAI,

Grass and Grain Scythes.
RADEN MORGAN e Co have
HD imported in the ship Fair Trader,
from Liverpool, Waldron's prime grass
scythes, do. double prime grain do print
ed MarseiIles cuttings handsome pat
terms. BY the schr Primrose from Bos-
ton, so pieces Russia sheetings. 5mo 4
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-01
FOR SALE OK RENT.

TUT > hLE UN Il En- 7,
The property now in the occupancy
800 oi the subscriber, known by the name
3ss y of "RuraL Felicity" near the Huntinr
SEE Creek Bridge. There are on the prt
-sS''ab misses good frame dwelling, contain
ing four comfortable rooms, a good kitchpr.
stable, and other out-houses, well of uncom
mon 6ne water, two acres of rich ground and in
high cultivation The terms can be made known
by calling upon me at the said place, or by en-
curing OF the editors of the Herald. The con-
ditions will be moderate
NAV % a&2aw3w JOSEPH Mclean.
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BRTCR .W9HL.NG

business and intends carrying il on at the upper
ehd OF Duke-Street, under the superintendance
ana sole management of Benjamin Baden, who
WIN endeavor to give full satisfaction to all who
may favor him with their custom.
June 10 BIZ THOS. WHIT rINGTON
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A copy. Teste,

q Pursuant to the foregoing
Decree shall On Saturday, TIE 9th doy or .JylI'
next before the front door OF the tavern COW
Sep' ny capt. George illia'ns, in the town OF
D"ni,r'eS' ana county of Prince William, expose
ioi ready money, the lands and premises by the
SAID decree directed to be sold, being
Ihree Several Tracts on ParceIe
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ADVERTISEMENT

HE subscriber wishes to inform his friends
N and the public in general that he has COM
nenced tho - ''' VIM
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VIRGINIA 81.
At a superior court of chancery held in the tow n
OF fredericksburg, on the LIST of Oct. 1s2l
Thomas Chapman, surviving executor of wa.
liam Carr, deccased-PLAIsrirr
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-05-21
ship II gknS +.
PORT OF PORTLAND.


.7RRTT.4LS
TUESDAY May li.-Anived. brig Leyant Crock
Ell. l3 DAYS from Havana. with moasses and sugar to
VIM. Chadwick. Left April 30, briggs Amazon. How
ard. OF aad sor this port , Richmond Adams. of this
port for Philadelphia Eliza. Davis OF and for this
port. lea ding; Siaira. Aountfou do do. dis Flor
ida. he.esan OF this port. for Cadiz 2 with passen-
gers William Norris DO. not sold.
Same day->chr. Am. Reede. Lubec, for Boston,
plaster.
NEDAEsDAl-Brig Levant. Cheate, n York,
ballast, sleeps Maine. Lowell Boston sundry mer-
cnsndizr. America. Stanwood. do. do
I THURSDAY -Bng Cumberland. Woodbury.. from
H@Esnna, Via New-iork with nloassss 10 William
~San-<cir Comet, Soule, from Charleston. with cot
-. anj Iiee.
fH DAf- Sloop Augustus Hall. Lubec with rum
ard ..sn
SAICRDAY-brig Almra, Robinson. from St John,
Eiih plaster for New YorS-schr Pink, Polleys from
u Andrews with plaster and gnndtones, FOR PTosi-
Gentc.
SUNDAY-Blig Argo. jordan. from Boston.
CLE.4R.3.hIFS
TUESDAY. May l4.-Cl scar pedlar. Geuish.
os Andrews soop favoTiie, Stout, Alexandria
hEDNE>DAl-Schr Emigrant, Prince NJ. An
crews sloop William, siockIaall Providence.
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FOR SALE At
JERE. GORE, Jr.

Commission Store, No. IL, Long Wharf,
(sHEs1S and boxes Young Tyson and Sou
~ chong TtAS-bbls. clear PORk-bbis. mess
and prime PORK, New York city Inspection
bales Uplsnd COTTON-pipes Cognac BRAN
DY-hhds. American GIN--pipes Marse'lles
BRANDY-hhds. Tobsgo RI Mist and "a
quality Russia DUO k-casks fresh RAiSINS-
casks fresh RICE-boxes of PiPfS-casks win
ter and summer strained sperm OiL-hhds. and
bbls. Muscovado SUG AR--lump SUGAR
NUTMEGS-qr. Casks Sicily, Msder,s, Lisbon
Malaga aud red WINES-boxes STARCH
figs No. TORACCO-boxe No 1 and ship
ring SDAP-boxes mould CANDLES, 6's and
8's-bags Liverpool 6ne SALT-Bakcr aud lap
hsm'sNo. 4, CHOCOLATE, &c &c.
May 81, 1929
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CHEyT COMMISSIONERS.

The letter of MIR Russell which has of late
heen so much alluded 10 in Congress, has been
transmitted by the President to that body. and
!. IA the course fpublication in the newspapers.
rhe manner IN which il was called up, gave
II an adventitious interest not justified by the
perusal of its contents.-It occupies about six
columns Of newspaper. and is accompanied by
IN explanatory note from Mr. Adams, Sccreta-
~ Of State, and BIZ letter from Mr. Gallatin,
poth colleagues with Mr.. r. on the subject. No
doubt the object OF the first movers for Mr.. RS
letter. was, that il should make an impression
unfavorable to Mr.. Adams, as a candidate for
the next Presidency; as its publication it was
supposed. would fix on MIR. Adams a charge of
having offered the British Ministers at Client,
b recognise the right of Great Britain to The
narigdtion Of the .uississippi,! No one can
suppose that Mr.. Russell could lend himself to
such an object; and we have no doubt he will
explain in what manner the mover for the let
ter became acquainted with the existence of a
spriuate" letter, which was quietly reposing in
the pigeon holes of the then Secretary of States
library. A plain statement of few facts, it is
believed. will show that the movers for the let
ter will lose their object. Bv the Treaty of
Peace of 1888, between the United States and
England, it was stipulated, in one article. that
the United States should enjoy the right of fish
ing on the Grand Banks, &C. and in another ar
tcle, il was stipulated that Great Britain should
enjoy the right of navigating the Mississippi.
During the negotiation at Client, it was conten-
ded by the British Ministers, that the war Of
1912 had abrogated the treaty Of 1898, and, Of
course, that the rights to the fisheries and the
navigation were null and void Although the
American Ministers denied the broad position
that the war had abolished the treaty. majority
of them thought it to be their duty to make to
the British Negociatsrs an offer Of the renewal
of the recognition of the right of the British to
navigate the Mississippi; to be accompanied
with the renewal of the recognition of the right
Of the United States to the free use of the fshe-
res. II is understood Messrs. Adams, Gallstin,
and Bayard, constituted the majority of the
Beard that made the offer and that Nessrs.
Clay and Russell objected to il. The British
Negotlators refused 10 accept the offer. and the
treaty was concluded as il now stands.-This
is the front of the offending.-Centinei.