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NIRGiNIA, 10 wit
Judy 22.

VIRGINIA, To wit:
Al n Superior Court Of Chancery holden IN The
form IF Lyactburg, the i5M dqy II .uoy,
lo23,
Dudley Galloway and Patty his wife, John
Mesan and Milly his wife, burd Goodwin, Spi-
cey Goodwin, Editby Goodwin, Edy Bnflord,
Lawson Goodwin and Spoi,swood Hughes
and David Hughes, infants under the age of
twenty.one years, W Jesse Beck their neSt
friend, plaintiffs,
Against
John b. Trent in his own right, and MS adj
ministrator OF Henry Treat, decd. William
Trent, Nicholas Trent, james Trent, AloXan
der Trent, John II. Trent, Susan Trent, Sam
uel Baker and Elizabeth his vile, Christian
ilern and Sally his wife, Edy Mitchell widow
of Thomas Mitchell, decd and JOSEPH Haw-
hins aud Nancy his wife, Defendants.
The defendants William Trent, Nicholas
Trent, James Trent aud John ". 1feHt, who
are out Of this country, and Against whom the
plaintiffs appear 10 have proceeded IN the
mode prescribed by laW against absent deicn-
dnnts, still failing TO appear aud answer, on
the motion OF The plaintiffs by counsel, the
court doth take their bills for confessed 40 10
these defendants, and fhe cause coming on TO
be heard on the BILL answers of the other de
PENDANTS, exhibits, aud examinations OF wit
nesses, was argued by counsel GA consider
alton whereof, the court doth order that the
defendant, John b. Trcnt, do render an ac-
count Of his administration on The estate Of iIs
interstate before the Commissioner Of the court,
who Is directed 10 examine, state, and settle
the same, aud make report thereof 10 the
court, with am matters specially stated,
Thought pertinent by himself, or required by
the parties 20 be - stated.
y cory-feste.
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r tdlE time Tor which contracted with
II kIr AAIll.u... Il

"A tiiE time Tor which contracted with
u Mr William kamsay, Tor ihr manage
mcnt Of my printing establishment OF Vie IN
giaio PGtriot, a. Ricdmond Mercantile .1drerfisfr,
expired on the 3lst December, le22, and nc.
cording TO the origino contract between us
the Office not being able TO pay the clnims,)
the whole Of the esiablishineHt reverted 10
me except such prinAng materials as mo
said William Ramsay might purchase with his
own funds and bring into the Office, which 10
was allowed the privilege Of taking away +
All persons indebted To the said establisf~
meni, are requested 10 make immediate pay
mcnt OF their balances 10 the, as | am fully
authorized toreceivc what may be due 10 tho
9TH February, 1923, as will appear by the fol-
lowing instrument Of writing, signed by VIII
liam Ramsay, as we'll as an advertisement
published in the Virginia Times, The % inst
AUGUSTINE DAVIS.
hereby authorize MIR. Augustine Davis, 10
collect and give acquittanccs for all debts
now due the office OF the Political Expositor.
the Virginia Patriot and Richmond Mercan.
tile Advertiser, while conducted by me, for
subscription, advertising, and job wnrk--Just;
Offsets against me 10 be allowed.
(Signed) WILLIAM RAMSAY.
Richmond, July %.
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INfE subscriber, an experienced work
Il man ia The Manufacture OF Hats, Inns
lately established himself IN that business In
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ready extended 10 him, aud informs them that
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teriaIs, which will he manufactured 10 order
on the shortest notice, aud most fashionable
style. ALEXANDER MCDONALD.
July IL. w.lwd9
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pendenee other country.
Second Edition. than opptadir--eonfaiuing
fI,ilE Declaration by the lieprcsentativ es OF
the United Colonies %, North America,
acting forth the causes and necessity Of taking
up arms, July 8, 1755--The Petition by the
Representatives of the United Colonies, 10 the
King OF Great Britain, July 8, ?75--A precla-
ton Of Congress for day of tasting. humil,a.
ton aud p aver, March &c, l775--'ihe Decla-
ration oil Independence, July I, l7.O- aud The
manifesto by the Congress of the United States
Of America, October 30, l779.
Also, the Constitution OF the United States,
and the Farewell Address oil General WASH
rNGroN, TO the People of the United States, am.
nouncing his intention OF retiring from public
service, September 1876.
COMPLIED By THOMAS :. RODGERS
" We ate edueed Ia the alternative ui ehoo-
sing an unconditional submission to The ty,an-
ny vi IIlltated ministers, OF resistance by iofee.
The latter Is our choice. We have counted the
cost OF TINS contest, and lind nothing SO dread
inl 40 voluntary slave y. Honor, Justice, and
humanity ,fo' bid us ,amely 10 surrender tina,
{ eedom which we received from our gallant
ancestors, and which our innocent postenty
have light to receive from us. We cannot
endure the nla'ny and guilt OF resign,ng sue
ceeding generations To that wrel cheduess VII. ch
mevtabl, avail them, ii We basely entail l.elc.
dta,y bondage upon them.
" The arms WE have been compelled by our
encmiest to assume, We wIl IN defiance oi every
hazard, with unabatng iilmness aud peisevtl-
ance, employ iol the p, c,ervalion oil our libel-
tls--being mI,h one mind resolved to die Tree
men after than 10 live slaves. - Declaration
Of Congress, setting firth The necessity oJtaking
up GrB.s--Juiy =, l77o.
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ConnIssIosrns OrrIcf,

iyHciburg, 20h Jtme, 1923. {
The parties in ths cause win take notice,
thai have appointed "Wednesday the lash
day OF August next, 10 curry The foregoing or
der into effect, on which day they are requir-
ed TO attend at my Office ia this town, with
their accounts, vouchers, and copies Of court
papers, prepared for examination and settle
ment. JAMES BEAAGH, Com'r.
July II. w4wIg
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Executed ~ the aed,esl manner, and on the
most nloderats terms, q, The g.giee q The
Fugsniqg
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Cheap Grnceries.

Just receiued, ana. for saieht prices s,a xsuol-
~ 4oio,
90 bags, tierces sad l0'barrels green Coz.
fee 80.
10 hhds $; croix rad n, Orleans sugars
ceases Glass Ware
Madeira Wine
Cognac Brandy
Choice old Jamaica and Antigua Rs,ns
Havana Segars, Window .Glass
A large quantity Spun Cotton. &c .S,c q !. /
CHAs. =. pIIRELJ..
uJea on HAND.
40, 900 lbs priuAc Racosa.
JLy g IS y 4 q, u y
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A gentleman Of very plain understand
ing once asked the Hon. Henry Erskine
what was meant'by that passage in scrip.
ture--" He is clothed with curses ~ No
thug" said hr, " but that the man had got
A habit ofswearing.u
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Over the door of a house in n village In
The West of England is hung n bonrd With
tins inscription +" Schooling lor little girls
and boys at I'd, per week them Us la,l8
manners pays Cd more.o
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

beloved child, already carried far by In.
progress of the waves. She is rescued
from death almost at the moment of eypi.
ring.
Having reached the mill with the father
carrying his child in his arms, the Spaniel
exhibited an equal anxiety with his mas.
ter for the fate OF the girl; and when he
saw her restored to life, he fawned upon
her with caresses and joy. From that
time he followed her always, and regard.
ed her with look Of content, which indi,
Gated that the sensible animal rejoiced in
the benefits it had afforded.
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The French Slaughter Houses.

These excellent establishments are GER
tainly credit to the Metropolis OF France.
Their number is five. The Abattolr OF
Montmartrei Pepincourt, or Menllmen-
|tant, de Grenelie, du Rouie, or de Mon
|ceaux, and de Vile Juif, or d'lvry, me
whole is under the superntendance OF the
Police, and there is particular Court to
which all disputes relative 70 the Siaush-
tier House, or Abattoire are referred
The buildings were planned IN the time
Iof Louis XIV, but the continual wars IN
which that prince was engaged, prevented
the erection. Under the reign OF Nap
leon. about wo-thirds of the work wer'
finished, and the remainder has been exc
cuted under the present Frencl, Monarch
When butcher wishes to kill his beasts
at any Of the Slaughter Houses, he applies
Ito the Court, under whose guidance. the
Abattories are and it grants him share
of echaupoir, or compartment OF inc hoat'
ltoir, an entire one, or more than one ac-
sording to the number Of animals he usu-
ally kills. For these he pays By the head
I.or an ox, six francs, Or five English shii-
Iings; for a calf, two francs, or one shil'
ling and eight pence; and Tor sheep
.half franc, or five pence. Inc none,
uaid for this liberty is received before the
ani,aals enter They are then placed IN
species of stable, of which each butcher
has his share. Over these stables are loft'
]. in which the prnvender for the animal u
!. kept. When the butcher is deslrous o
killing a beast, he has the convenience Q
Il, a stable, in which his horse may safely b.
. placed in the iaterim; and also a room
rIexc!usiyely to himself, in which he take
$ off his usual garments, and assumes gar
: more suited 10 the work of death. IN
rblood of the animal is carefully caught u
la species of drain, and when cold is take'
hiaway and put into tubs, for the purpose
rIbeing employed in refining sugar.
: The prof. arising from its sale go t
a the support of the Aoattolr, and the pay
llment OF the Inspector, and the servants
d the place. The different slaughter house
n are copiousIy supplied with stream
e e|water, led on in pipes, and thus, except O
il -killing DAYS, no unpleasant scene is exh
,-Ibited. There are also several meitir
o oIhouses, in which the fat of the Abattolr
n -Iboled, and afterwards applied to the v
$ rious purposes Of the capital. In addItl'
p Ito these conveniences is house expires
q ,y devoted FOR cleaning the lntestines al
kIteet Ct the dead animals. For these,
in we'll as the tallow, certain persons ca
rt tract, with proportional drawback pay
pslb!e to the Government. The days
n. bringing animals into the slaughter hou
ed are Monday and Tuesday, but the Iatt
h. lis the principal day; those for killing
ch Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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state of the greater part of the mass OF
earth for the rushing Of waters without
could hardly have produced any comno,
ton within and the elevation OF the hoo'
near the entrance woulA prevent any
stones being thrown 10 bg sc current.
1t is very grati6yiss p see such re,
searches as those ef Professor Buck'and
proving so successful. The science OF
geology is daily becoming more interest
ling and useful; and while it affords Its
laid to the various arts OF lite. IS contihu'
|alIy opening to view new objects OF con
Temptation and admiration, the tarther u
|penetrates into the structure and the his
tory of our globe.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
HISTORICAL SCRAPS.
SILVER NINE IN SWEDEN.

SILVER MINE IN SWEDEN.
The silver mine of Salseberist, in Swe-
den, is very beautiful spectacle. 1t has
three large mouths like wells, too deep tot
see the bottom. The half of a barrel, sus-
tanned by rope, serves to ascend and de.
scend these CULTS, and is worked by wa
ter-machine; only one leg, and not half
the body, are in the barrel. The person.
who descends has a companion, as black
as Vulcan, who mournfully sings gloomy
song, holding torch in his hand. About
half way down, cold is severely fell; ; and
torrents are heard rumbling on all sides.
In about half an hour they land; terror is
tissipated, nothing fearful remains but.
ON the contrary, ell is shining in these sub
terraneous regions. They there enter a
kind of grand saloon, supported by two
columns of silver ore. Four spacious gal
leries surround it. The fires by which
the people work, are reflected on the sill.
yer vaults, and in brook, which runs thro
the middle of the mine. Here are Sc IN
peope of all nations-some drawing carts
3tbers rolling stones, every body employ
ed. 1t is a subterranean city: there are
houses, inns, stables, horses; and what il
more singular, aoindmiH, worked BY ,
current of air, that raises the waters whicl
might otherwise incommode the miners.
There are various exbalations, whic
produce various effects, to which the mi
ners give different names; that whic
they call wald fire, is seen much like tn
spiders webs, or white threads that are OF
served floating in the air. towards the en-
of summer. When this vapour is not sn
ficiently diluted by The air, it takes fire ;
the lamps of the workmen, ard produce
effects similar to those ofligh!ning, or gu
powder. To prevent this, the workme
watch these white threads, which the
hear and see issuing from the crevice
seize them before they reach their lamp
and crush them between their hands,
When the quantity is too great, they p
out their lights, fall PROSTATE to the groun
and, by their cries, advertise their col
rades to do the same by which mea
the inHamed matter passes over them, a
hurts onIy those who have not taken
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

than he sprung up, lashed his
tail, and yelled violently, and endeavour'
ed to break loose; and became altogether
so furious as to alarm the spectators pre-.
sent. This violent excitement ceased
with the discontinuance Of the music. Inc
ldeep tones of the French horn also pro-
duced similar effect with the lower notes
Of the piano-forte, on the Elephant, and
other animals, on which the experiment
was made"
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same precautions. and who are therefore
liable to be killed or wounded.
prhe most singular phenomenon these
mineral exhalations present, is that which
the miners name balloon. This appears
floating near the roof Of the mines, in the
resemblance of a round bag, made OF spi
der's web. If the bag burst, its contents
expand through. the mines, and Kill Ill
Those that breathe 1Uithin them.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
TIE SPANIEL.

The only daughter Of a wealthy Miller,
of Spoletto, while playing with large
Spaniel, fell into the Tiber without the
accident being perceived. The dog jump
ed Immediately into the water-reached
the little girl, and seizing her strongly by
her garments, strove to bring her ashore,
but her dress was too weak, and yielding
to the water, the courageous dog was obi
Iged to abandon his prize.
Unable to succeed in an effort beyond
his power, the dsconsolate creature IAN
Immediately to his master. Unfortunate
man! he was yet ignorant of his calamity
The dog informs him of it by the most in
teligent sign. Guided by a species of rea
son, he bore in his mouth the bonnet o
his little mistress. and laid it with mos
piteous cries at the feet of his master.-
The wretched father. overwhelmed witt
awful presentiments, exclaimed at the dis
,'tressing sight, Alas my daughter. Not
. however. losing his presence of mind, "a
etthe calamity which his mute interpre.e
rhad so eloquently revealed, he rushed t
r the bank of the river, and threw himsel
2 precipitately into the stream. The faith
e ful dog accompanies and guides him til
: distance of several hundred yards. Pre-
,,Idigious power of instinct! Singular an
s.,happy preservation. The Miller ono
$ more father. has again in his arms hi
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

Tobacco was first brought into reputs ID
England by this great man. BY the cau'
ton he took in smoaking it privately, hs
did not intend it should be copied. Bu'
sitting one day in deep meditation, with
pipe in his mouth, he inadvertently calls'
to his man to bring him tankard of beet
The fellow coming into the room, thres
all the liquor into his masters face. an'
running down stairs, bawled out, Fire
Help! Sir Walter has studied till his hes
lis on fire. and the smoke burst out Of hl
mouth and nose"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
SHOCKING SUICIDE.


It has never fallen to our lot to record
an instance of self murder, attended with
more distressing circumstances, than that
which We are now about to relate.-OnI
the morning of Monday, 9th ult. Mrs. Eli
zabeth Ballard, of Gates county, N. G..
rose about the dawn OF day, and after con-
versing few minutes with her father, Mr.
Robert Riddick, at whose house she was
on visit with her husband, stepped into
a room where several of the family were
sleeping, took gun, left the house unno
ticed, and in an instant the report was
heard. The alarm drew the family to the
door, within few steps of which her body
was discovered weltering in blood ! 1t is
supposed that she applied her toe to the
trigger, and put the muzzle of the gun
close to her throat, the load having passed
entirely TIN ough, which caused her death
Iinstantaneously. We will attempt no de-
scriptior of the heart-rending scene: let
the reader imagine himself in the situa-
4 ton of kind and indulgent husband, OF
an aifectionate parent, and sincere friend
| and he will have an idea of the suiferings
(WHICH must nave ocSh Chuuicu Wy thooe
endearing connexions. Mrs. b. was only
about "a years Of age, is represented tc
t have been truly amiable in her disposition
f land pleasing in her manner, and the cause
!, of her rash determination can only be ac
E counted for by partial arrangement o
: mind, under which she has been labourin!
!; ;for a few weeks, from the effects of Sc
s we're illness. Mrs. B. had been married
rabout three years, and has left an inlan
'tonIy eight monts old, to feel the want o
a mothers care .Norfolk Beacon.
e Sir Edward Home has recently mad
l. some interesting enquiries by way of con-
,f| parison, between the auricular organs c
'e man and quadrupeds. The result of hi
y y|researches seems to prove that shrill tone
ie or the upper notes Of an instrument, hav
50 comparatively little effect in exciting ii
is attention of animals, whilst the full lowe
L. tones stimulate them almost to fury. S
es Edward observes, "t that the effect of Il
,yIhigh notes Of the piano-forte ION IL
great Lynch in Exeter Change, only cal
,r- ed his attention, which was consderabl
of though he remained silent and motionles
ed But no sooner were the fiat, rlower not
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20
From the New York Patriot.
Hymn to the Spirit Of Storms

ECOm tNe NEW HUfh L dttiot'
Hymn to the Spirit Of Storms.
Dark spirit Of storms!
Spread thy wings DER the mountain;
Let the forest leaves fall
In the half frozen fountain;
And the trees that, like giants,
Have braved thee for ages,
Low be they laid
While thy blast DER them RACES.
Raise the white surge
Op the breast Of the ocean;
Mingle the clouds
With the waters commotion;
Toss the proud ship
To the dark sky above her,
And descending, the depths
Of the salt sea discover.
Come from the far north
Where tcmpests have birth;
Bring tumult TO heaven,
And terror on earth;
Be the noise of thy rushing
Like trumpets OF war,
Preceding and waking,
More mighty uproar.
When lightnings are glaring,
And rumbles the thunder
With the flash and the peal
When the hills seem to sunder--
Then, while my spirit
Is soaring, admirins-
I'll sing of thy triumphs
Their grandeur inspiring.
Lo! thy dominion
The vast world surrounding,
Is great in the heavens,
Our slight vision bounding;
Thou sweep'st o'er the realms
Of the earth, all subduing,
And often returnest
Thy ravage renewing.
What rivals thy power
In whirlwinds thou weakest
Thy vengeance, the strongest
Fall low as the weakest.
Thou mak'st desolation
Where nature is blooming;
The wonders of art
In their own wreck entombing.
Thou shak'est the grand palace
Where softly reposes
The monarch, who, awe.struck,
His eyelids uncloses.
The cottager wakens
And terrified listens;
Then hides from the fash
Through the easement that glistens.
Fear thrills every bosom
VIXEN swiftly thou'rt soaring;
From the poles frozen region
Thy pathway exploring
Its barrier thou breakest,
And hence rudely tearest,
And over the ocean
The ice mountain dearest.
The planets afar
In the armament gleaning,
Submit to the veil
Which thou spread'st DER their beam
Thou art the controller
Of motions and changes,
Throughout the wide space
Where thy potent blast ranges.
chou art the chief weapon,
The scourge of correction,
The Almighty yieldeth
To bring to subiection.
Whatever shall turn
From the path lie has gwen;
Thy doings declare
That thy strength is from Heaven.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

The wife of a noble Venetiah
lost her only son, gave herself ~,
most lively grief. A friendly prize :
ing to console her, bid her remem
God commanded Abraham to sacr
|only son. "Ah reverend father"
|she, "God would never have den
sach a sacrifice of a mother.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-20

tits a curious fact, that in Seneca's Ms
dea. the chorus distinctly predicts the dl, ns
covery of America, which took place law Nv
years after the drama was written. !, u
the passage here alluded to. it is sa'e, .
|" A new Tiphys. son of earth, will, u
ages to come, discover remote region,
towards the West. and Thule will ns
longer I've the extremity Of the Universe