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caste woman, she spoke the IIndoosianee
language. and represented tn her the hur-
,.t4lr death she WAS about TO su(ltr and the
l.nr time she must continue in the most
afeadfal agony. | II sed to her that it was
~ sudden or easy death, by which she WAS
f. reach Paradise, hat Il pratracied course
az foftnre. She heard me ont with CAIN
mss. thanked ne fsir my intentions, which
shr admitted we're good, hut again repeat
IL h,f 1,leniiua So dec!dcdy as To pirclade
,7y hone of saving her felt her pulse,
anil il was tar eainer tam M own at the
moment am nriting. Mrs. /. tof whoa
! have ofen made honorable mendan)
thinking l,r i,elstldslutl5 "a ot.e 81 her OWL
~. might Avail, ihen weat up tn the
urrtrhrd victim, and IN the mtst earnest
manner tried II dissdade her. Sne o!i'tr-
ed her pension for f., AID an honDlabr
asylum in the companys territories. A.
monr other Inducements, Intending 1t pro-
.saby as an appeal to female VANITY, Mrs.
y said thai she shoult be made lady Of
and have a palanqula to ride shelninedi-
ateIy answered, pointing 10 the pile 4" &c
tpmara paikee hy'-that Is my psIanquit.
The victim then performed various ccre-
ll1nies, and prepared herselft, jumP IA
the pile, which was blazing to receive
her. The fumes had arisen TO a great
hri,tt. and they were feeding them with
r. and Gggots. thee addressed her Cor
the last time; aud that no force should be
used to keep her in the fire, bat conjured
her. If her resolution failed, To jump out aud
ruo 10 me that was surrounded by my
police men, and thatl would bear her away
trotnhrr cruel relations TO place OF safety,
wire they should never see her more. Her
resolution was not to be shaken. She
tbrn distributed flowers and sweetmcats,
gave rue piece OF her dress, and having
danced three times rcund the pile, threw
herself in. At that moment the people
shouted the drums and native music struck
M, and if abe uttered any cries ! heard
them not. She resolptely sat in thu fire,
apparently alive, but moved her hands oc-
casionally. Such Is the description Gt Il
dreadful act that takes place every day"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

| II has been menllontd Ia some If our
| papers. that Mr.. Golden has purchased of
| flr. Perkins. III London, the right of his
Improvements nf the Steam Engine, far the
| hudson aud Delaware rivers 4 letter
ftnnl Lunt'n, IL the editors afthe Boston
| ftntWtl, saTs Nr. Perkins haa ut length
made pros'lytes To his invention. even Of
the most ftithlrss. Sir Humphrey Dayy,
and The Duke of Wellington, have spent
| nole thtn an liouf IN examining tbs w0u-
| lerful invention. they both expressed
| themselves highly grtifcd aud astonshcd
n what they Witnessed. The efpN ds ol
people from I'll parts of the three kingdoms
which are daily calling to view il, brr be-
you'd computation. 80 great Is the NUM-
her, that MIR, L. l. compelled II deny adj
mission 10 three quarters OF them, or be
Obliged 10 spend lis whole tme II cSpIa-
naion. y. !. Gun. .9ic.
.."ssas...
DO gou IKE lie .Nt,cspaye-s"- Mr.
Badgrr-Duting a pedestrian excursion To
4 neighborinB town, fell ia company with
Two persons, aud overheard the follow ing
conversation, which consider of sufficient
| importaatc 10 be inserted in your next
paper AN OBSERVER.
Allow does il happen neighbour B.
thai your children have made 81 much
greater progress in their laruing & know.
ledge Of the world, than mine They
all attend the same choool and for aught
| kaow ENJOY equal advantages.
G.--bo you tahe Ike newspaper, neigh
Dor \.
| A.--No sir do not take them myself !;
hut NOW and tnen L0rrote NJ, Just To
read. Pray, sir what have newspapers 10
do with The education If cllldren;
! B.-Why SIT, they have II val deal to
do With it ! assulc you. should ms
sum think of keeping them from school,
rs To withhold fron them lhe newspapers
| Indeed newspaper is Il little school of
| ts,ll. Being new every week II attracts
their attention, aud they are sure 10 peruse
II. Thus, while They are stirring their
minds with useful know kdgr, they are NJ
the same time acquiring theari Of reading,
&c. have often been surprised, that men
Of understanding should o,chook he inn
porlance Of newspaper in fnnily.
A.---ln truth ncgibur Il. | frequently
think should like 10 take thc,n, hui can-
mol afford the expense.
B.--Can't afford the expense what,
let me ash, is the value of fpe of sir dol
lars il year IN comparison Will the plca-
sure and advantages derived from wen
conducted nenspapers2 As poer ny aIc,
| would not ior fifty dollars year deprive
myself of the happiness ENJOY IN reading
ant hearing ny children read, aud tain, n
bout what dizzy ha,cread in the papers. 40
And tlleo lhere0ectipn, that They are grow
iug up intelligent aud useful n.mbcIs 10
society; q, don't mcnlon the expense
pay II IN advance every year. and you VIII
think no more of II
Al believe You are right. | now he.
gin 10 see my folly viii go home and
order the printer to send mr lis paper in
mcdiatcy. Religious intel
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
Notice.

THE subscriber will commence the Fall
z and Winter Session OF his school on
Monday the Isl day of September. For tho
benefit Of students In Geography, the school
room is furnished with large maps of the va
rous parts of the world, and globes. ANY If
the branches of Mathematics will be taught
TO those who wish to study them.
J G. REID
Ps About ten tsmnle students can be Gem
Gorta bly, accommodated ~ the school room
Aug 9 w4wn j Z, n.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

NoRA's foW ~ Corr.
Hear " Int Highland sora said,
" ihe EarIies snn | will not sd,
5houl ~ the faes ii nature die,
aud npnr be leii bat he and l.
For al the god, for ali the gear,
AID all ihr lands 10Th lar aud near,
I'm, ever yrlor lo.t az Won,
would not ~ed the Earle son
" 4 maiden's VOWS" old Csl'am spoke,
" are tightly made mud Lightly broke,
Iht heather on The mountain height,
BEGINS TO bluum IN purple lighi
The lrosi-wind anon shall sVerp away
lbat lnstre deep from Glen All brae,
Yet, Nora ere IA bloom be goie,
Aay hlilhcly WE'D the Earltc sun."
4" The swan she said, "tlc luke. clear brcas,
My barter for The eafle's nest;
1he tne's fierce siream may backward turn,
Ben tfuHithau lall. md crush kilchufn,
Our Killed claus, When blood IS hirh,
before iltir foes may turn aud fy
hui | were all these mbrstls done,
Would never we'd The Carrie 5 SON
Sill IL the water.lilYA shade
Her nontrd nest the Wild swan ma1r.
Bep.1 ronlrhin stunts rs fast rs ever.
still downward toams the Awe's fierce rjyer
10 slnln the clash 81 locmall's sieel,
No highland brogne has turned The heel
Bnt Nnras hrnrt Is lot aud won,
--she's welded ~ the rarlies son
900.
Ipilrram.
The following, upon Dr.. Hill, physician
aud dramatic author. !. one at lie best chi
rrams OF the kind. Il was written b. u Gar.
rick Esq.
For Phgsit and .f'pccs,
lis ,quai there scarce is
He Inets ara phgsic
Ills Phhis 'oret is
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
PLUMBER BY THE INDIANS.

fRANKLiN, tNissoURI) June I've
regret to have TO state, that the company
whose departure far siuda fe We men
toned about weeks since, have sustained
IA loss of NEARLY all their horses. Solnt
Usage Indians, conjrctured 10 be aboal
twenty, followed thrm eight miles Wdis-
covered, with view, as appeared in tht
sequel, Of committing outrage. On the
morning Of the Isl inst. about dawn, while
all the company were asleep except two,
who, not experimenting danger, had retired
from AN advanced position IL the Camp
tires, they were alarmed by tke discharge
of guns, and the yclls of the savages. Al
though the guns were discharged towards
the cncampment, it's not the belief Of thosc
from whom we had our information that
they designed personal injury. Their OBJ
Ject was to tfshten away the horsrs, IN
which they completely succeeded. Being
ON horseback they took advantage of the
alarm and momentary confusion occasion
ed by silCh an unexpected attack, and evl-
dent appearance of immediate assault, TO
drive of the horses unmolested, whose
speed was increased by shouting and other
exertions. -Four men pursued them about
ten miles, when thcir horses failing they
We're obliged 10 dcsist.
The Indians killed several horses during
the chase because they would not keep
up. The misfortune, by which they lost
forty-firc horses, being all but eight, took
place over three handred miles from this
place, on the waters of the Arkansas
Various circumstances combine 10 fix this
outrage on the Osagcs, who receive rcGu
lar annulties from gov ernmeut, and have Il
school among them through is bcnci
crnce and thu charity Of individuals $3.50
They have before been guilty Of similar
offences, and have lous been distinguished
for their predatory habits, and are daily
Incoming holder; and unless checked by
prompt measures We fear they will cause
il great interruption 10 western intercourse
six men who returned for a new supply
Of horses are aiready GA taeir way back,
50 that the enterprise, although subject
To vexation, delay ard disappointment,
will not he defeated by it.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
VALUABLE PROPERTY
office.

! 20 hereby forwarn al persons from
d trading for or taking an assignment o1 a
deed OF trust executed by me TO Brunch Jor.
dan and Clement Townsend, ON ms property,
10 secure The payment Of n bond executed ~
me 10 me said Jordnn and Townsend, whirh
deed is flied in the clerks ice OF the county
court of Campbeil, rs hold sundry bonds OF
the snid JordaH and Townsend, and other legal
offsets 10 rcLut The snme.
DANIEL 3. PEKEoW, Jr
August 26. ts7
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
@ IN OLE OPINION,

| When hear OF a man who spends $50
"A year for hall pint-, complaining of hard
Iinr, and scarcity of money, I'm If opin-
ION, that he saalna al Bnat aud sNd
TOYS canhi"
Whrn see candidate shaking hands
with every yasabond he meets, laughing
about tavcnle and rrpgshops, aud buying
hal-pnts--im Of opinion, thai he dors mol
possess that noble aud hisbmlnded indie.
pcndence which should chalaclelise pub J..
lie enicer.
Vixen SIRE man frequently attending
courts, aud constantly engaged IN law suits
I'm Of opinion, that he does mt pay
strict regard III llai portion Of scripture
which says, Love 10y neighbour as thy
sell"
When | sce man running IN debt for
every IltlIe mttce, and swelling the ner-
emnts' accounts for unnrc, ssaries, I'm Of
0ptHieH, that before a twelve mouth he " III
b. crying out " hard times" "Money's
scarce.o
When hear a farmer complaining Of
the scarcity of money, the low price of
produce, the unproGucliyencs of the sol
| and the high price of sugar ana cof
fee, I'm Of opiaion, that he Would get along
better bynIakIng use oC domestic manui,ic-
| lures.
When hear man talk Of the enormous
expense attendant ON the education Of his
children, aud AT The same time rioihc them
| in foreign manufacture, I'm u opiaiou,
| that he docs lot Sc ttreo inches beyond
| lis Eice.
When ( hear farmer speak Of the su
peiior advantages of nther climates and
countries, and ib' barrcnncss Of our own,
fm Of oginjon, that he does not rise car
| ly. ploneI, deep, or put his shoulder 10 tue
| wheel.
Wacn hear our public officers run down,
and the measures OF government pronouu-
ced foolish, by Il nan who has never read
! the spelling book through, and who knows
not tie difference between "A WISE aud an
unwise measure, Pm n opinion, that the
man 50 speaking IS bigger fool than he
takes himself to be-
When hear "A man say he can't take
the papers because Inc has not Time TO read
them, Pm ?t opinion, that he has not his
freedom and independence 81 much at
, heart as the increase Of worldly store.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
fCoNMUSICATfO"

On the 10th inst. we published case ol
suicide and on the afternoon OF the same
day, a circumstance occurred, that VIC lear
the law will consider murdeS.
Inthat rich portion of Philadelphia coun-
ty, generally denominatcd he .tee6, SIN
sle woman, suspected Of being pregnant,
was discovered endeavoring 10 hide a bun-
die. She was pursued The bundle taken
from her aud examined. This bundle con
rained a nelO born intdnL ruth as shui
froctlued and one Qt'itS temples teaten ut
The woman and iilelcss intan' we're sent to
slt Moyamen5ing poor honse-"here she
underwent legal investigation before
Squire Longhead and is committed TO am
sner the crime of murdtr
We shal! offer no ohscN atlon-becausc
the unhappy woman is in jeopardy Of lie
But briefly say, To what extent VIII mol
woman proceed to have reputation.
1t is almost unnecessary to add, lhll INC
coroner of the city and county oil Ph'ia-
delphia, held an inquest on the body The
result of which WAS, that tie "lnlant came
to its death by violence. PA. Press
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
Ed.scation.

tE,ilE SUBSCRIBERS SCHOOL will be q.
4 pen again, for the admission Of pupils, on
Monday the Isl ol the 9Th month. lie has
provided pair oi Globes for the advantage
III students III Geography and Astronomy -
He proposes 10 teach all The branches Of Ma
lhrmaiic3 which are usually taught In our
schools. h Is. TONNIEY
sih mo Goth 9ts 7
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

TIE Grandmotho Of Queen .Hojy and
.1aL-AbOui tbe year IG25athere came to
Lo6don poor country weucn IN get en-
ploymrnt and nothing better offering, SIZE
engaged herself 10 convey beer 10y the
gallon, on hcr head, from The brew house.
Being lively and handsome, hex master
Iancled her, and made her tl4 wife, soon
after leaving hcr widow, with ransilcra-
bic property. Unable ia read or write,
She calIcd in the al u one hyde, AN at
torney, vino liking ncr fvtune, made her
his VIE By her, Hyde had children /;
aud afterwards being returned TO parIla-
nrnt ""5 uade Chancellor. aud created
rafi of Clarendon. James, duke Of York,
nati6g deDauched one Of his daughters,
IA. carl compelled han 10 marry her;
anh iae fruits were the Queens Mary and
Am, mhGsr grandmother Wa, Ct course,
the county "ench Of sixty Years psece-
dhb.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

Trio pence for my cresscs,' crlrd a IT.
tie boy in the streets of philadelphia one day
worth million, u. pence. p" Ia pd, bow
mean ii looks Ia SEE inat liitie hoy crying
crosses for two p.ner,' sad hliie gruie-
man whom he passed one day-'hat per
son died poor creature in goal learn
thi, les5un. Two percc is Int the begin
ming of shIlinSs--shlIines of ,"rIna,-.ior-
ipnr of ease aud luxury. Look well fl
your two pences ard fear not. But ncs-
ieet iheui md they will neglect you--they
come not Ike the physician IL the hour oi
adversely, nat when the sun is pp Ind TIT
day Of hca,ii IT,,
no
Tic Life Of shrtidan hy Thomas Moore,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

IL appears that Mrs. ------, dashng
Young lady, lrmme co,ucric, sent a dress
l. Il no less accomplished and expert
mantiia maker, II be made in the lip of
the modG---uo sooner sent than finished
II did not lease-s0mc ladies' are very
iantlstical--it MAS sent back, and as quick
iy altered, when 10 it WAS still defective in
the eye Of Mrs.------. Young married
ladies' are very subject 10 Whlms at certain
seasons, - .Shc Wouh nat hue He treas,
50 yhe WOuLR nj, -aHd sued Mr.. --------
for the original caat--on the other hand
Mrs. --------- urged It's deafness, and the
".ftaess IF The thing She summoned TO
her aid II dozen folks 10 prove what She
conicudcd for. Mrs. --~------- summoned
at least dozen mere after hall an hours
discussion, Il dozen tainted from eXhaus-
lion in speaking-thrce from downright
passion, and the whole Of the reminder,
though entirely di7intcrested, from ex-
IRENE anxiety rs 10 The isgue Of the affair.
Silence being restored by tho general
swoon, the Mayor aNohc tiom Las state OF
amazrmcnt and order hciug restored, the
plaintiff was sent up stairs with another
lady. 10 try ON and adjust the dress. when
he lady gave il as her drcided opinion,
with Il significant toss Of the head, that il
was not such a fl as she or her daughter
would rccriye-serGict was thercGPnu 81
ven for the plaintiff, WHEN plaeiag both
bands on his cats, the Mayor fed the
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26
| Georgetown .lieiropoli'an.

Co5beH has written work, recommend-
ing M amendment OF our constitution, 50 as
to exclude Foreigners from al! offices, q.
well as the right Of voting, This no doubt
might be called ipsolnnce by some. The
ada5c g, frs est attoSic docerio \ i'll always
apply, aud in this ease most APPLY indeed,
for there is no country where foreigners
are 81 pa;roniscd 10 the exclusion Of wor-
thy and honest natives, rs they are hy The
genei al government of these United States,
To lis shame be il spoken. 10.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

The n. York Evening Post state that
Mr.. PIeasanton, from Washosion, IS at
present there, aud is making lie necessary
arraucemcnis Ia cause the stills 10 he bro I
forward, now pending between individuals
in that city and the United States, touching
large Deficiencies in money, aud a tottl IA
lure in the contract for building iofl'Ica-
tioue 70 The South
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

E'ymotogy observation-disclosures is,
perhaps, as peculiar word IN any IN our
language. The lirst two letters Of II art
male, The first three fannalc, the first fouI
brave man, aud the whole a brave wo-
map, II runs t,us--he, her, hero, heroine.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

BaatS. -~Suits are said 10 hive been
commenced by the citizens Of Virginia, in
the Federal Courts, against the banks ia
North Carolina, for the recovery Of specie
Tor their bills-and a Charleston writer re-
commcuds that similar suits be commenced
by toe banks AID insurance companies OF
Charleston, against the banks Of Georgia
and North Carolina.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

Tic Lie Of shrfidan, hy Ghomas Moore
vi arrrpr eegg il t.. winter
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
THE NEW YORK CANAL

A friend has handed US, and desired
the publication of the following, which,
though from a well known pen. possesses
The interest OF being De0 20 the public :
National InteNigencer
extract ct letter from the venerable
president Adams, to a gentleman in
The state Of New York, dated Quincy,
22d December, 1922.
have heard read, col. TrouD's letter
toJudge B. Livingston, of the Esd Jan.
last
MIR. Watson need need not wish for q
more able or more spirited vindica.ion
OF his claim to the first suggestion of'the
canal policy in the state OF New York. or
of gen Schuyler's sagacious patriotism
IN adopting and supporting his IDEAS in
the Legislature
Mr.. Clinton is also entitled to the me-
rlt o: supporting, promoting and execu.
ting MIR. Watson's plan
1t is right to preserve the memory of
the first discoveries and inventors of use,
fui improvements, for the amelioration
oithe condition Of mankind.
The gentlemen, my contemporaries in
Philadelphia, used to say, that the first
dIscoverer Of the efficacy of lightning
rods, was Ebenezer KeDnersley, who
drew lightning from The clouds by his
iron pointed kites, before doctor Franklin
attempted any thing on the subject.
Why, indeed, may we not say, that the
discovery was made in the time of the
Roman emperor Tiberius for, in his
reign, the astronomical and astrological
poe. ManiIus, wrote this line" Er1ii4uh
Jovi fuImdn VireSquc tonandi ~ YET
all this diminishes, in no degree, the
great merit OF DIR franklin, in maturing,
digesIing, and propsgating TO the world
his system Of lightning rods. 1t would
be well to ascertain, if it were possible,
the first discovery Of The incalculable
power Of steam While VIC should do
honor to his memory, we should not with.
hold cur admiration and gratitude from
The great Fulton, whose steam navigation
ikbc of greater benefit to mankind than
ffanklin's philosophy, though that is very
great.
While wish to do honor to these
great men, ought to bear my testimony
tothe merit ofMr. WatsoB's long exer.
lions. as | think they have been very
beneficial to his country"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
HORRIBLE ASSOCIATION.

Incredible as it may appear, as almost
impossible To have existed in the heart
Of this yell regulated metropolis, VIC
are assured from sources leaving no
possibility of doubt, that the association
of several desperate characters, com
prising, among others, the three prise
ners committed to Hartford Jail for the
murder Of Mr.. Wearc, had been orga-
Missed to such perfection of villainy, that
we blush to attach so foul stigma, as It's
relation fixes to the name Of English.
men. Ii is too true that houses had been
taken by this gang MISUNDERSTANDING
ings and CanDoD-row, situations, which
from their con.igui,y tothe river Thames,
were every way calculated for their afro,
cious intentions. Their avowed object
| was to inYeiyic persons under Simulated
prctence, who were known 10 be the
bearers of sums worthy Of plumber to
hese a5sdes Of MURDER, and there, first
to assassinate, and then to 6espoil them
OF whatever property they had about
them! London Courier.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
BANKING

An official statement of the situation Of
the bank of the Commonwealth on :he LIST
October, has been recently made to the
legislature Of Kentucky from which it
appears, that it had in circulation notes to
the amount Of S2,035,852-and its whole
stock ofstiecie was 81, I35-Esstern notes
SS55=-snd u. S. notes so dolls. -
What call this sack" TO one bali penny
"worih Of bread !"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17

Some oFthe papers have blazoncd forth
".dnofher Pirate fardoned' in the person
OF Manuel Cartacho at Norfolk land a
hint has even been dropped, that it is "full
time to strip the president of sthis i'm
porfant Prerogative" OF pardon, and "vesi
1t IN other hands But what was the
president TODD? Was the president to
hang Manuel Cartacho, when the very
jury who convicted him. recommended
sim TO the executive mercy
Richmond Enquirer.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
SHORT MEETING.

A meeting took place betwixl the EN-.
perors of Austria and Russia regarding
the future state ofthe Turkish empire, on
the 6thOct which lasted only for an hour,
and the final arrangement Of the OBJ
ject of this meeting was left to their
prime ministers,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
CAUTION

In Marblehead, Mass a miss Mary
bowden, incau'iouslv pnt her hands into
cold water after having drawn a splinter
out, which she run under the nail of one
OF her fingers, when identification ioI-
lowed, OF which she died IN or DAYS.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-17
PRESIDENTIAL.

A resolution disappearing Of a con-
gressional caucus for nominating presI-
dent was introduced into the Maryland
legislature on Tuesday week, and was to
have been acted on on the following
Tuesday.