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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-04
American Journal of Science and
Arts,

COnducied by BENJAMIN sILLIMAN, Pro.
it'sor Of Chemistry, &c. Yale COLLEGE,.
This journal began in the year 1919. Two
numbers, between which there is an interval
OF about three months. form volume.
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Patent Spring
S a y - "a e, So

Within the counties OF Cam phrll, neaiprd, Pitt
sylya,ia, ilAliax, Charlotte and Amherst, Il.
iefs u sale, and will constanty keep ON hand
at hi I and, nexi the marx ct house, good as.
sgItinant Of Ladies AID Gen,l,mens' saddles.
constructed upon Springs, which haYc been
pronounced by the best judges o be the z eat.
est improvement ever Offer cd 10 the public, the
Saddles beng 50 Constructed 10 10 bc lice from
iiabil ty to nuse the horses back, au,. 20 cary
The rider wi h PEI feet ease.
NELSON Il. HUGHES, Agert.
n. u. The pubic are particularly cquested
to call, when Trey can see and Judge ior them
selves OF the utility Of the Sp,ing Saddles, aud
likewise be accoihn odated With one H. ride on
OF make t'ial of.-All kind, Of adde's, y lille
Harness, Tiunhs, Military Cap ,Gca &C. c.
&C. h. Is. IL.
April %. wifi
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February :. 81 p
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~ Good va .s Gun 0fHe Eood hand, am is n pref.
.onI Mil II' ~ ' Sufficient recommenda
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Bedford December Rules, 1899.

Bedford December Rules, I6ae.
Boyd Miller, surviving partner of William
brown 20. Plaintiff,
VIM. Murphy and John Hcaden, Defts.
IN CH.1.ACERY
The defendant William Murphy not having
entered his appearance according to the act Of
Assembly, and the rules OF this court, and il
appearing from the return of the sheriff unop
the process IN this case awarded, that he Is not
an inbahitant OF This country on the motion
of the plaintiff, by his attorney, il is ordered
that the sad defendant do appear here on ths
fourth honday IN February next and answer
the plaintiffs bill, and that copy of this ar.
der be forthwith inserted u the Virgipian far
two months successfully, and posted al ,bc
front door Of the courthouse of said ,onnt,,
copy-Teste
sTEPToE, c. &c
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LYNcHBURG
FEMALE academy.

x,UF next Session, at this Seminary, vii
commence on Monday the Sd ofMarch
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a family where the Great Father of tie
Universe IS duly reverenced where pa
rents are honored and obeyed where bro
Tiers and sisters dwell together in love md
harmony where peace and order reign !;
where there is 30 law but the law of kind
n IS aud wisdom is surely most delight
ful and interesting spectacle
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-04

The way to be truly honorcd is 10 be I'M
dustriously good. II was worthlly an
swered by Macmillan, the German En-
peror, to one who desired his letters pa
tent to ennoble him am able. said he 10
make thee rich but TirtRe must make
thee noble.
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Hiank Checks

On both Of the Bankp, for sale al fhls Office
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l. The following story "a well told, aud
conveys an excellent moral. We beg hnve
10 solicit for il general prrssal
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Council, within sixty days after the drawing Of any
class and oiener If required and transcript of the
count shall he fled in the freasurer's office. Aud
WREN the whole business az said Lottery shall be
Dleiei. managers shall make up and exhibit 10 the
Governor and Council fsir account Of their whole
proceedings, which, after being examined by the Gov
and Council, shall be filed in the Trcasurers Of
fee.
sect. 5. BE it, further enacted That the amount
raised by said Lottery, and paid into toe Treasury Of
the State, shall Be PAIL to said Canal Corporation, or
their authorized Agent as the Governor and
Council shall have satisfactory evidence exhibited 10
them and the work in such progress as 70 warrant
belief that it will be completed which paid
said Corporation shall be faithfully expended by them
in making and completing said Canal. And the Gov
ernor with the advice Of Council shall, from time to
time, draw his warrants the Treasurer for all such
sums arising from said Lottery. shall be necessary
to carry The provisions Of this section into full and
complete effect.
Sect. g. BE IL further enacted That this act shall
continue and be III force for tie term OF ten years
unless the therein provided shall be sooner rails
ed And that the faith Of the State shall not be con-
sIdeTed as pledged, in any manner for the manage
ment Of said Lottery, payment Of any prizes, which
NAV be drawn in said Lottery.
This act passed Feb H. 1928
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
THE SPANISH PIRATES.

The Boston Papers Of Monday gave a long
letter from Capt Davis, late Of the brig Essex,
OF Gloucester, TO Mr.. Toplih. dated Porto Rico.
jan 20 giving full account Of the capture,
pIundering, and subsequent condemnation IL j
vessel, BY Spanish vessel, under the Colpmbian
flag. The letter begins with an account of tho
writer's sailing from Boston in th- brig Essex.
q Gloucester, on the cath Of August last. lissr,
rival al Malaga, where he sold his CARO- and
took o' board another consisting Of wine fruit
&c. partly on freight, and partly on owners III
count lie sailed thence for St Thomas Oct. 91
and arrived at st. Thomas after vovage Of 81
days. 1t ST. Thomas he took in new CARGO
Tor New Orleans, consisting Of coffee ana salt
aud part Of the wine Of the original CARGO. and
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.


Tuesddy, Feb. IA number Of resolutions
was offered, and several reports from the Com
mittees made, none of them, however, of any
commanding Importance.
The House then again resumed. IL committee
Of the whole, on the state Of the Union, MIR.
Tomlnson in the chair, tie consideration OF the
proposed new tariff bill--a motion vet pending
in the committee TO strike from the bill the en-
acting clause.
The Speaker communicated letter from the
Secretary Of tire Treasury, transmitting iniorma-
ton in relation to tue contracts and sub contracts
made for surveys OF land in the states of Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama: which was
read and ordered to lie on the table and
Mr. MLahe gave notice that he should again
cali up, on Thursday Rext, The general appro-
priation bill.
IVednesday Feb. 12.-Mr. White of Yer
mont, laid on the table the following for consid-
Grafton:
Rssotred, That the Committee on ways and
means. be instructed to enquire into the expedi-
ency ofapproPriating and setting apart noiety,
portion Of the avais Of the annual sales Of The
puhlic lands, for the purpose ofestabishite per-
mauent increasing fund the interest of which
after il shall have increased to given sum, shall
Re distributed, for the promotion Of Education,
in tie several states according to the principles
of equal right and Justice
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sailed for that port Dec. 18th. The letter then
On de 1stb. in lat II, "a, n. Ion. 81, 50, w.
IN sight Of Porto Rico, was chased eight hours
bv = scbr. under the Columbian flag. Towards
evening the breeze died away, and by the aid ot
sweeps the schr. soon camel Up. lhey continued
firing upon rs under the Columbian flag, nnhl
they we're within hail, when was ordered on
board with my papers.
found the schr. armed with two long brass
70 ponnders. and manned with IS men, and in
addition TO muskets, swords and pistols they
were prepared with a large quantity of bottles
Of powder with fuzes attached to the corks-
which they wond light and throw on board,
should thew meet with resistance After over
hauling nv papers FIVE or six times, and holding
a consultation upon the course they shenid pur
sre. the Captain informed me he conld not read
All the papers. and therefore should take posses
sion Of the brig The Columbian Flag was then
struck and the Spanish fac boisted.-1Iy mate,
four passengers and six Iac9 were put 90 hoard
tie pirate and gang Of despeFadOes armed
with pistols, cutlasses and carving knives, we're
sent on board the brig both vessels iben made
sail.
On the 22d. they run the brig On shore near
Cape Roxco under full sail.
After remaining upon the rocks 81 hours, the
brig was got OF ands carried into Gle bay q
Cape ROXCo.
Here follows long account Of the veEatiopS.
which Capt d. was compelled 70 undergO-the
deceptions practised uron him by the captors-
and what was called a court Of justice. &c.--aM
tending TO show that there was an understand
ing between them, and confirming the report,
that the Judges received 500 dollars for coudemn-
ing tie Essex. Capt. ID. adds, BY way Of Post
cript that since he was taken. they have SEM
ID and condemned, the brig Adelino, Captain
Kempton, Of Bost0n-she was bound to Curra-
Goa, by the way Of St. Thomas.
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POETRY.
a sOLACE.

BIZ Rcr j. Brctteu, tEng,)
'Tis sweet 20 think, that when die,
There's one viii hold my languid head,
And let me on her bosom lie,
Till every breath Of life is ied.
Aud when these beaming eyes shall close,
And lose, at last, their fading ray,
FoE ever hx'd in deep repose,
Shelf watch beside my hieless clay.
It's sweet to think that, when Pm dead,
Her eye will pour its softest tear,
Her hand upon my green turf shed
The sweetest flow refs Of the year.
IT'S sweet to think we both shall lie,
Ere long within one common tomb,
Till, from de- tbs bonds released, we fly
To those blest realms beyond its gloom
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SENATE

Monday, Ftb. 70.-AIr. Smith of Maryland,
gave notice that be Should tomorrow ask leave
70 introduce resolution, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United States,
in relation TO internal improvements.
Mr. Cooke laid the following resolution on
the table
ResoLred, That the President be requested to
inform this House whether any prize agents have
neglected to render an account Of their agency,
ana pay over all money in their hands if 50,
who are they; what sum remains in the hands
Of each, unacc0unted for whether any Of them
are IN the employ Of the government If 50, has
their compensation been retained
The Georgia Militia Claims Bill was passed TO
a third reading.-Ayes 28-Nays II.
7uesday Feb. IA number Of petitions
was presented, and varously disposed Of.
Mr.. Smith, of Nd. presented his promised res
olution for 50 amending the Constitution Of tLe
Z. S.
"That Congress shall have power to adopt and
execute a system Of internal improvements, con-
fined to great national purposes"
Several resolutions respecting public lands,
sc. were agreed to and referred.
CANADA TRADE BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of The
bill! to regulate the commercial intercourse be-
tween the United States and certain British CO.
lonial ports and after some further discussion
Of its detail 5, ana some amendment thereof, the
bill was ordered to be engrosscd and read a third
time.
The residue of the session, this dav, was spent
in discussing the proposition for amending the
Constitution of the u. 5. in relation TO the cleo
ton Of President which resuted In further a.
mcnding the original resolution.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

NaPoteOn's Great Work.-The first two vol
umes of NAToLEoN's MEMoIRs, and Las CASES
JOURNAL, have iost been published. It's Las
Cases, we understand, who observes Of Napole-
ons Work, that oaHcse SHEETS, indeed, are trac-
Cd erei1is, that tcH nerer be forgotten, portraits
that lC'H decide he judgment n postsy4fy IL is
he boot Of life or death to many choSe names are
recorded init" and-Of NapoIeon's conversations
he remarks, that " lie invariably speaks with
perfect GOODNESS, without passion, without pre-
Juice, and without resentment, ofthe events and
the persons connected with his life lie seems
as though he could be equally capable Of beconl-
ing the ally Of Ills most cruel enemy and of liy-
ing with the man who had done him the greatest
wrong. He speaks of bis past history as if il mad
occurred three centuries ago; id Ills recitas and
his observations be speaks the language Of past
ages he is like spirit discoursing in the Elysi-
an fields his conversations are true dialogues
Of the dead. He speaks of himself as Of third
person noticing the Emperor's actions, point
ing out the faults with which history NAV re-
proach BIN, and analisinG the reasons and the
motives which might be alleged in his justifca-
ton" London Courier.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

WASHINGTON, FEB. 13.-The first section
After various displays or eoquence, pro and con !;
in penSCrOS0 aud allegro, and no little expense
TO the nation. the " FIRST section" in the New
Tariff, has withstood an tie assaults OF its oppos-
ers, II to 81. The rise, progress and termina-
ton of the debate, on Hlis branch of the cues
ton, we shall dclincate with all convenient des-
path. The speech Of Mr.. COrham, Of Massa-
chusetts, is certainly, the most formidable piece
of elOquence that the friends of the bill have to
contend with Ii communicable most profound
attention Of the committee, who formed corps
ofObservation closely aronud him. Re approach
ed the provisions Of the bill with all the caution
of skiiful general, viewing fortified town, and
discharged, in a shower Of eloquence, his objec-
tisns against it, which, on any occasion, and al
most in any other cause would have torn il TO
shreds and patches. Mr.. Todd, chairman 81
the committed returned the fire, with his grape
and nnskctry, and preserved the bill for anoth-
er campaign, perhaps, in tie end, destined 10 be
destroyed by torpedo Of NAYS, when before
the House, if it be permitted TO travel as far in
| legislation We seldom recollect a measure
able TO come To maturity, in this shape, amidst 81
many hard knocks. Those members who have
delivered their sentiments thereon, we believe
are as follow
FOT ne btH--Ressrs. TODD, OF Penn. Holcombe
n. j. Burrows, Conn. Cook, Illinois, Mallary, VI
Bayles, Mass. Forward Penn. Eustis. Mass Bnchan
an Penn Woodson, Ken. Van Wyck. N. Y. Wood
Ny.
against The BH-Messrs. Camhreleng, ~ Y. Tai
nall Geo. Rhea Tenn. Durlee, R. l. Gorham. Mass
Cuthberf. Geo Hardin, Ken. Mcneil. ~ @ Hamil
ton, s. G.. Wright Ma Montgomery, Ky. Reik, Geo
! GruGup, N. g. Mitchell, 5. &.
The bill, however, is still in committee, flougl
Mr.. Todd, at the close ofycsterday's late sitting
moved that the committee rise and report with
cut leave TO sit again. Mr.. Edwards, of Nortl
( Carolina, made point Of or,leron this motion
as The bill had not been read through IN sections
the committee then on this suggestion, had leave
to SIT again, and the bill is YET of course subject
| to any amendments. d.. Ga
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From he Salem Gazette. FEB. "a.

VALENTINES DAY.-This 18th February, a
holiday dedicated 70 choosing sWeetearts, is dav
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Splendid Dianer.-On Saturday, Mr.. Niblo,
of the Bank Coffee House. gave one Of the most
sumptuous and excellent dianers that have ever
been eaten ID this Or any other country. From
The bill Of fare which had been advertised for
several DAYS previously, many people thought it
was all ol1e--but ii they had been there they
womb have thought ii one Of tue best Jokes they
ever saw in tbcir lives. The long dining rourn
was thrown open at three o'clock, and presented
q spectacle calculated to astouish even a board
Of English aldermen. Every variety of domes-
TIC animals, together with many wild ones with
birds and fishes, were spread on the table. Al
bout one hundred ard twenty gentlemen took
seats at the table and no sooner had the first
course been dispatched, than four walters enter
cd carrying a huge dripping pan containing
a whole Bear roasted, which was soon dcyoured,
and pronounced exquisiteiy delicate. The
opoesum, swan, bald eagle, and racOon, each in
turn was served w, and in conclusion, such rich
wines and deserts, rs are seldom seen il one
place on tbs d" mundane sphere" The company
were all in fine spirits--and none was more olly
than our friend Noah, who has inst returned
from Albany, where he has been to see that the
new constitution was properly SET in motion.
When the bear and buck tails come smoking
upon the taoe surrounded b. racoons, owls and
cam'es the worthy eX-sneriff declared that a wolf
and catamount were only wanting to make him
think he was back az Albany, III the midst Of
Legislative caucus Being called on for a song,
he gave one in bis best Italian manner, Of which,
however, we can only recollect the following
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

Journal ofHe Pirate Life and Conversations Of
The Emperor Napoleon, at ST. Hcicna.-By the
Count De Las Cases.
In one Of our nightly walks the Emperor told
me that he had in the course Of his life been much
attached to two women of very different charac-
tiers. Fhe one was the votary Of artssd the gra-
Ces The other was all innocence and simple ma
tnre and each, lie observed, had very high de-
gree of merit.
q ne first in no moment Of her life, ever assurn-
Cd POSITION or attitude that was moi pleasing Or
captivating il was impossible to take her by
surprise, make her feel the least inconven-
fence. She employed every resource Of art TO
heithen natural attractions, bat with such inge-
nuitv as TO render every trace of alurcment I'M
perceptible. The other on the contrary, never
suspected that any thing was TO be gained BY in
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

The parry separated al an early honT, aud
Notwithstanding that they had been dining upon
such furious animals, they parted IN tie best
hunogr possible -.N y. Com. Advertiser.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

Of hustle and palptation among trembling low
ers. But III this republic, where tie GOODNESS Of
reason, the devotion 10 secular business, and
freedom from superstition allow few holidays, we
scldomawitness such scenes of del ghtful agita-
ton and indescribabe anxiety as are alluded to
III the following article from London paper 60
Loadoa, Eeb. 3, 1822-Yestenlay being
Valentines Dav, the General Two-Penny Post
Office was under the necessity Of employing
nearly 100 more sorters, the day before, in order
TO circulate with due expedition, the .4mGt0Ty
Poesy, and emblematc scissor-cut hearts and
darts, which the love stricken Of both sexes
thought fit to send to the respective objects OF
their passion; the amount of revenue, on that day
alone, being fl501. It is calculated that there
could not have been less than 100000 Of these
infammatory packets 60 through the Post Office,
within as hours"
ROGE ms & WuBFR FoEcB.-One Of the sharp
est things said about the colossal statue in the
Park, OF winch we have heard, was said the 9TH
or dav w that witty rc2ue Sam Rogers, to VIII
berforoe. The latter was exclaiming against
the indccency Of the figure, and said that il was
not borne ont ~ history. "There was 90 ne
cossity for lis being naked, Sir" said the Saint
to the Poet . and il is very hard he should stand
thus uncovered" "And very improbable too,
Sir repl;ed Rogers that man who was 50 far
nous for making brooches in Troy, should not
have kept a pair for himself" Wilberforce
couls not stand this irresistible turn Of humOur,
aided By the yiyacity Of Rogers manner and
countenancc, and actually burst into . ID OF
! laughter.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

We shall issue an extra Gazette, in a few days,
containing the general laws of the last session.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-25

.hy table Shai an altar ne,
Spread ont to n'y Digiaity-
TO uhom I'd ot'sr smoking hot,
The JattcSt Ueaisoa ,Nibto'S cot 60
nv Incense made ot snpce t.c best.
~ It'll jelly Should enhanse ale rtst
.4Hd the cr1tept'ous Juice sbGF G0e,
IN The best gintags from BordsauE.
Then let Wy sing l7Ita Joyous band,
LaH CoiuH.jie, haPPy lqa4t
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-04
0ctoher %.

Bedford September Court, 1893.
John Hatcher, adm r. of Benjamin Hat
cher, decd. aud some of his heirs and di'triir
utees, plaintiffs
Against
Thomas Hatcher, Elizabeth Woods and
Hugh Woods, Samuel Hatcher, Patsy Smith,
Phebe Haynes, Benjamin Greer, Martha
HAYNES and Joel Haynes, John Greer, Julia
Greer, Plcbe Greer, Henry Greer, Susalala
Greer, Edward Greer, Kitty Greer, ,labe2
Greer, Susanna White, Thomas Smith, Benia-
min Smith, Mary JOrnagin aud Pleasant jor-
naein, John Smith, Eliza Smith, Henry Smith,
Samuel Smith, Francis Smith, Julia Smith
end stephen Smith, Elizabeth Bosue ell and
Greed Boswell, Henry Asbury, Coleman smith,
John Smith, Samuel smith, Joseph Nelson
aud Polly his wife, Joseph Hale and phebe
his wife, together with others, deftS,
IN CHI NCERY.
The de PENDANTS above named not having
entered their appearance and gi'en security
according to the act of Assembly aud the rules
of this court, aud il appearing 10 the satistac-
ton OF the court that they are not inhabitants
Of this couutry, ON the motion of the plain
tiff, by his attorney, il Is ordered, that the said
defendants do appear here on the fourth Mon
day in November next, aud answer the plain
tits bill, that a copy of this order be inserted
in some one of the Lynchhurg newspapers.
for two months, and posted up at the court
house door. A copy-Teste,
s J. SyErroEl c, b.. c,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-04
Is.
"A CERYalN AOY,
COMMITTED to the Jail Of Amhers

COMMITTED to the Jail of Amherst
" county, on the 10Th day OF August last,
a runaway slave by the name of JACOB, who
says he is the property OF Joseph II. Travis,
ot Brunswick county, Virginia. Jacob is of
Il dark complexion, 5 feet lls inches high,
small scar under his right eye, said TO be oc-
edsioned 10y a burn a large scar on one of his
legs, said To be occasioned by the kick Of n
horse. The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove the said property, pay charges
and take him away, otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
JOHN FRANKLIN, Tailor.
u The Enquirer wiH insert he a60,e c3m,
unless c~onaiermanded, and Joreard their ac-
count 10 his office or 10 j H.
October II IL W3m
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-04

At "A meeting of the President and Di-
N rectors OF the Lynchbnrg q Salem Turn
PIKE Company, on the 23d day OF Oct. 1s23,
Ordered, THAT the Stockholders of the Lynch
6prg and Salem Turnpike Company, pay TO the
Treasurer ON or before the 29th day of No
vember next, ten per cent. on their several
shares OF stock, and that the Treasurer cause
this order to be published.
J. LYNCH, Cierf,
October 81. ty9Nl2
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-04

Henry September County Court, 1898.
John Thompson, Compt.
rs.
Beuttly BaWran adm'r cfJoln z. Stegall
decd. William Smith and Nancy his wife,
JOHN eennett and Eiizabe,h his wife,
nafpuIanYe