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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-29

To lie in cold obstruction and 10 rot,r
is repusnant to this sensible frame Of ours.
Allanimals inst,nctisely shrink from it, and
from the approach oft, except Man. Yet
even to the immortal spirit Of man, the
event is awful. What keeps alive his cou-
rage, but religion pointing to another world
and whispering to him that world is better
by far than this! Under this view. of the
subject, except as it differently affects the
virtuous and the vicious, il is difficult to
say why life with all its cares, should be
dear aud cherished, or why death, nevita-
BILE death, should be dreaded, unless, accor-
ding to the idea of Milton, we cling TO life,
because,
Who would lose,
Though fun Of pein, this intellectual being,
Those thoughts that wander through eternity,
To perish rather. swalew'd up and lest
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-29

The Missouri Enquirer mentions an Iron
Mountain. in Washington county, in that
state whichis supposed to be the most
extraordinary store ofiron ore ever discoy-
cred in any country. 1t bears strong
resemblance to native iron, and yields on
fusion, 80 or per cent. Hoes, plough.
irons, and other implements of husbandry
made of this iron, without any addition or
steel, are nearly equal to those formed in
the ordinary way.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-29

The Philadelphia Franklin Gazette, %
OF the 18th of this month, announces tn
arrival of Mr.. GaIistiu, our minister Il
France, in that city, onthe 18th inst. on hi
way to Washington, where he will yemaii
SOME days previously to his returning I,
the place of his residences in Fayette coun
ty, Pennsylvania.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-29

Appellatives by which the French dis
tngush book amateurs.
A Bibliognoste, from the Greek, is one
knowing in title pages and colophons and
in editions the place and year when
printed the presses whence issued ; and
all the minuti1 of a book.
A BiJtiogrophe is describer OF books
and ether literary arrangements.
A Bibltomane is an indiscriminate accu-
mulator who plumbers faster than he buys.
A Bibhophile, the lover of books, is the
only one in the class who appears to read
them for his own pleasure.
A BibiiofaBhe huries his books, by keep
ing them under lock, or framing them in
glass cases.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-29

-'.00Sss-
The late John Otiuer, Of Baltimore, has
bequeaihed, in his will, to the Hibcrnian
Society of Maryland, tefwhch, at the time
OF his decease, he was President the sum
OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be in
vested by the Directors in auy manner
they may think proper, for the purpose of
establishing, in the city of Baltimore, a
FREE School, for the education OF poor
children Of both seres, ,ciihout distinction as
TO their religious tsnets.
1t is said that San Martin, the cotempo.
rary Of Bolivar, is about coming TO this
country. He has secured about a million
of dollars.
81. Peters Cathedrat-at Rome, was lo5
years building [; il IS eleven hundred and
twenty-nine feet long, three hundred and
sixty four vide, and four hundred and thir-
ty-seyen feet high TO the summit of the
cross
The Boston Daily Advertiser states. that
there are now building in that city about
two hundred houses, large proportion Of
which are large aud elegant dwelling .hou.
ses.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-29

P'"" anu unuehiaole lact, than that the
miracles which were performed before the
children oflsrarl, were considered by them
as downright act of compuisiue authorify,
aud that the conviction arising from them
was mere superficial Impression upon
their oafDard senses, and carried with il
netting OF rationdL euidenoe to their under-
standings.
You also seem 10 intimate in your letter.
that, "our Saviour did notcIpeet to be beliey-
Ell upon his o,cn cord" but on account Of
ms works only, saying, " if | bear witness
oil myself, my witness is not true.n The
evangelist John says, chap. iy. 81. that
many bctiered, because of his o,pn ,eord %
And the Lord himself says, q he that hear.
eth my words, and belie,eih ON him that
81 NJ me, hath everlasting life" John v. e5.
' lie that receiveth mt my scords, hath one
that ludgeth him" John Xii. 90. Again. II
Is SAID" as he spdke these words, a,anu be-
aesed on him" John viii. so. Was this
unexpected by the Lord ? No, truly. "for
jesus knew from the beginning, who they
were that believed not" john Vi. CT. And
besides" the words that he spake, are spi-
r,t, and are life" Verse Cs. II il very
ciear, Then, that the Lord called the atten.
.s'p o'ti's people more to his words, than
W siSi the reason Of which was.
eteause his words were calculated to in
Term. Instruct and convince the understan-
d'nS m a more eflectnal manner than the
most miraculous of his works. When he
'onnd they would not hearken to his
words, he then referred them to his works !.
:, Enough ye beliere moi me (says he1 telleue
me scorks." John x. SO. Believe me. that
am IN the father, and the father in me ; or
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12
ITURBInE.

Extract ola private letter from Leg.
horn ofSept. lst--s'Ilurbide, the ex en-
peror Of Mexico, was liberated from
quarantine yesterday, and this morning.
accompanied by bis wife, his two children
ana the Spanish consul, he visited the
governor He is looking out for villa
10 this neighborhood, intending TO take
up his residence here for some time.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

We are indebted TO the politeness of a
gentleman of this place for the loan Of q
corrected and augmented" volume of
French engravings Of the prin cipai ports
and roads on the Mediterranean. II is
particularly interesting at this period -
the description OF Cadiz very nearly &C
cords with the one we see published ir
xevefaI Of che northern papers, from the
Liverpool Mercury, only being much
more minute in the descriptions. IF j,
was in our power, we should be glad 70
publish one or two of the plans, for the
use Of our readers.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

u Is said that in eleven counties in
Ireland there is not single boOkseelsrs'
shop.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

According to the returns Of the reye-
nue. oil stampsiD London, there has been
an enormous increase, within the three
last years, of the proceeds of the dutv
paid on dire while those ofthe duty on
CARDS have remained nearly stationary
during the same period.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12
LONE. HULL and PoRrER came up in
ne STEAMBOAT Potomac yesterday, from

LONG FULL and PoRrRR came an in
Se steamboat Potomac yesterday. from
on W ednesday, BetseY Williams (aiias
De'sey Chinquepin) was arraiened before
INC circuit court for the Dis,rici of Co.
iumoia' now sitting in this county for
killing elijah Chenaul,, constable.
II appeared Gas well IS we can reco,.
iect) from the testimony Of a number nj
witnesses that the prisoner resisted the
constable in attempting to desirain her
FURNITURE Tor rent |; that he broke the
sheath of sword cane over the head
and shoulders oftbe woman in the con.
test that she soon after struck him
on the side OF the head with a large
piece OF timber (Which was produced in
courD which brought him to the ground.
when she gave him a second and said if
she thought she had not Finished him she
would give him another blow; and If a
glass Of rum would send him to hell.
she would get him one.
The Indictment stated that he 1.-THE
coBstable) was killed while In the dis
charge of his duty by the prisoner.
The prosecution was conducted by Mr.
Swarm with his usual ability.
Mr.. Hewitt commenced the defence OF
the prisoner with much warmth in very
ingenius and unusually lengthy spcech;
and was followed by Mr. Taylor, IN
whose application the jury received from
she court certain instructions respecting
The character in which the unstable was
acting. The court were of opinion,w be
lievc,that the order of distress to the copsta-
bic would not authorize the Jury TO find the
prisoner guilty OF murder, on the ground
that the constable was acting as private,
bailiff, and Dot,according to the statute, as
an officer; but that they might, under the
circumstances, find her guilty of mar
daughter. The jury. after having re,ir-
&C about Ave minutes, returned with a
verdict ofguity.
The trial continued from II O'Clock in
the morning, until several hours after
candle light; and, such was the interest
excited on the OCCASION, the courthouse
and portico was crowded during the
whole time
The prisoner seemed to be a little
distressed during the proceedings of the
trial, and was exceedingly nice in her
choice of jurors--having challenged "a
bout twenty.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

Inc ministers Of the several members
oI.ne molly alliance in Switzerland, have
required OF the Swiss governments that
'hey exPei all the political ieFugees in
'heir territory and furnish them with
passports only for the United States Of
y america, by the way OF Bremen or
hamburg. A list of zoo was furnished.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

The mines of England are the richest
IN The world for all The others are con.
unually flowing into them such are
her docks and breakwaters and though
last not least, her canals those are the
MINES which drain all others; such is
me Rev. York canal, and such will be
the Potomac when finished.
Ipfncherfcy, va. Gazette.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

a gentleman in a western state has
,equesthed TO the Baptist board Of mis-
cons the whole of hrs estate (Sl5,O0o)
except some small legscies.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

The proceedings of the canal meeting
on Friday and Saturday vii; be found in
to>day's Herald. They will form az in
tcrestiog appendix to the report of the
commissioners appointed by the legisla.
lures OF Virginia and Maryland on the
subject, and published in this paper a
short time since Indeed they are so
connected with the report that if we had
not published it, we should do it now.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12


AT Boston the trial OF John Wilson.
Joseph Lambert, Louis Jerome, an,, Jean
Francois, before the circuit court. ;ude r
Story presiding, on a charge of piracy.
has been conc luded, by the aceui,tal OF
the prisoners. -
nj the las, circuit court, held at Do
densburgh, William Kirby was sentenced
to be hung on the 9th inst. We learn
from the 0gdensburg Gazette, that the
governor has suspended the execution.
an'll friday the second of April. Kirby.
VIII be reco'lected, was tried add found
guilty, on his own confession of drowning
his Two children in the river ST. Law.
renee.
In The case OH. Thompson US. ASSIGN,
ces Of Winslow ~ Charming in The
CIRCUIT court of the United States. Al,
boston, WHICH was an action brought nv
p,ain'itf TO recover certain specific notes
taken by WINSTON and Charming, auction.
GERS, Tor goods consigned by plaintiff to
them Judge Story has decided in favor
OF PLAINTIFFS right TO recover-that where
commission merchant receives notes
Tor the goods Of his principal, he has M
right TO use them, even when he guarap.
tees their payment, but that they are at
all umes subject to the disposition of the
parry Tor whose account they we're taken,
and that they cannot be withheld op anv
ground whatever--that a Commission
merchant is not justihable in rnippling the
goods OF different Consignors ard taklno, a
joint note Tor them, Tor the claim must al.
ways be at the command Of the owner
a miss Brengle has lately exhibited a,
Georgetown, N T.. proofs Of wonderf,
skill, in the use Of scissors. In piece
Of paper, an inch square, she cut out the
letters that compose the Lords PRAYER,
in . style Of elegant typography Every
letter was accurately formed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

Capt JoHN MoKNIcMr has been an
pointed harbor and ballast master, fo
the port of AIexandria.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

[ Wineherfcr, va. Gazette.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
ANOTHER VICTIM!

NORFOLK, May iG.--lt was but last
week that we had to notice a most shock
ing and desperate outrage perpctrated by
some of the black demons who inlrst the
sWamps in the Southern section of Norfolk
county, in the murder of Mr. VIM. Walker,
at the Great Bridge and already we are
called upon to announce an occurrence of
equally horrible import, which has since
taken place al Black Water, in Princess
Ann county, (about miles from the Great
Bridget
We learn that on Tuesday evening last,
Capt. JOHN ". HAYES, a respectable
inhabiant of Black Water, while sitting at
supper with his family was fired At through
a window aud mortally woundcd-a ball
and several buck shot having penetrated
his breast. Tins daring aud harbarous act
is supposed to have been perpelratedb by one
of his own negroes, several OF whom had
cloped from him under an apprehension
that as he was on the eve Of removing 10
the western country, he would compel
them 10 go along with him.
Capt. Hayes still survived on the suc-
ceedlns evening when we last heard from
him bat without the least possibility of
recovery. Herdid.
The L. s. frigate Congress, Capt. Bid
die, sailed yesterday from this port for the
Delaware, to take ON board Mrssrs. MEL
SON and Rodney, Ministers from eur
government, the former tn Spain, the
latter to Buenos Ayres, bat the wind
bringing up from the eastward, she came
10 an anchor in Hampton Roads. III.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
THE THIEF

tell WI equal truth and grief
That little kiti' an arrant thiCt,
Before the urChin well could 90,
She stole the Whitrncss of the snow
And nore-that Wilderness TO adoru,
She stole the bushes Of the morn;
Stole all the sottness Ether pours
On primrose buds, in vernal show RS.
There's no repeating all her wiles--
She stole the Grace's winning smiles:
Twas quickly seen she robh'd the sky,
To plant a star IN either eye;
She piIfer'd orient pearl for teeth,
And stole the doves ambr0sial breath
The cherry, steep'd in morning dew,
Gave moisture To her lips and hue
These were her infant spol5-a store
To which in time she added more
Al twelve she stole from Cyprus queen
Her arm and loVe-commanding mien,
Stole Juno dignity, and stole
From Pjilas, sense 10 charm the soul;
She sung--amaz'd, the syrens heard,
And, TO assert their voice appear'd;
She pidv'd the muses., from their hill,
Wonders who thus had stole their skill
ApoIos wit was next her prey,
And ihen the beams thati fight the day;
While Jove, her Pill firing thefts TO crown
Fronounc d These beauIirs all her own;
Iardon'd her crimes, and prais d her art
Aud tother day she stole-my heart
Cupid if lovers are thy care,
Revenge the vot'ry OF the tar
DO justice on her stolen charms,
Aud lei her prison be-my arms.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
TWENTY Nollars Newaya,

i'ols experimenting aud securing, tllat
obtain possession Of them again, Il negro
man, JAMES, between 30 and I'd Years oi ayr,
dark complexion, bow legged, stupid conn
tennnee aud particularly 80 wheuinlo Nicated !;
aud negro woman, SARAH, aud child at
the breast The mother !, about 80 years old
tall, likely aud active. These negroes pur.
chased ol Mr. Mieaiah Camden, al Amherst
connlY, IN the month Of November last, 10
which noisborhaod, il is presumed, they will
reiurn Thry ahseouded on the lsih inst from
nv residence in salem, Boteiour county, Va.
The above rrWard viii be gwen II they are
taken up out ot this county and len dollars II
fitlia il ". G. BOWER.
May ~ VII -
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30

r-.,ch columns, 70 the great surprise Of
,sr spaniards, were seen at distance.
treating over the plain, on the road to
Pampeluna. -,
Tie history of n battle. however skilfnlly
rated. is necessarily uuiuterestins To all
-" -, mil'iary men-hnt in the detail ofa
..ere when time has destroyed those con
,deratiops, which, prejudice orpervert our
,lnrul sense Of right and wrong, every
,..,arr .gmpafhizes with the besesed, and
thing even in fictitious narratives, exctes
arep aud animated an interest. There
,. not. either IL the annals of ancient or of
,,,dorn times, A single eycut recorded,
,e.,re worthy to be held in admiration now
q, nj for evcrmore, than the siege of cara
MA. VIII il be said that this devoted
neonie obtained for themselves, by all this
beroisrn, and all these sacrifices, nothing
more than short respite from their fate ?
1yor be to the slavish heart that coneeives
the thought, and shame tn the base tongue
that gives it ntteranee They purchased
for themselves an everlasting remembrance
mon earth place in the memory and
1--we of all good men, in all ages that are
vet to come. They performed their duty,
ihey redeemed their souls from the yoke /:
they left an example To their country, u
or 10 be forgotten, never tn be out ofmind,
and sure to contribute to aud hasten lis
J.Eyerance.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30

Departed iliis life IN Tuesday IT, til ms
WILLIAM DtilIhi, ahiv snn n NJ An
Dudley OF this place, hcine only - I l.
year. oil age, lie painful aud hngef=
ing disease for mete than ;, months. viii a
cheeriilness, TO titude aud .slsaatiun laf he
yond his years
This Is nm instance IN which one oi The f.
nest HoHers would seem Ga have snreeeI lie
iatal hi1ghi loo cailY. Tie haul II aenlns aad
Touched his foreheai. hnlowed hi spirit nrd
endhrd him eenefoas, sprishtly and inlrii-
geni-Gentd -, amiahlcness hnre savrd him
he might hase iised-Bat all, Puur ,ouih,
nanght could sniliee. Escaped tram liz strue
giles ond tue drlusipus al a slippery world has
'eit behind him sad memorial Of an nures
'oate md hereased mother md les defsistes.
"hd he lns gone, ne hope, =cre the weary
nre az fe.I.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
LOVES PHILOSOPHY.

Uy The ldTe PtfcN ShtIIe.
The fountains mingie with the river,
And the rivers with The ocean ;
The winds of Heaven mix for ever,
With a sweet emotion
Nothing in The world Is single;
All things, by law divine,
IN one another's being mingle -
Why not ! with thine ;
See the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another
No lrat ar flower would be forgiven,
Hit dlsdaned 10 kiss its brother,
And The sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams Kiss the sea:
What are all these kissings worth,
iflhon kiss not me-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
Furuiture ii Auction.
handsome FurnituYe,
NNSaMaN.

DENt AWAY from the snbsenbg living
I uear Nillsa NuHfro, w II. c6unly Of
t3arkin zhonal on thc nisht OF The 10Th insllui,
q hri III m'daiio man, atm.l BILLY he IN
stout, sensible fellow, low ri speech, strnielf
back hair, IA little Inclined to fnrl---ean read
a writ aud scry probably may have forged
pass--is about tbhlN-siN or seven years old
aud took oil with him variety 81 clothing,
and hi# books sarpeft he lon lie nuighbof.
haad "A con fany with white mnn, aud that
h. viii attempt "a eBcape 10 Ohio or the nofth
u lahea IN any OF the counties below tie
mountains aud aeented in jail 80 thnt get HIM
asau, reward ri twenty dollars will bee e.
Ven hut II ihkrn hryond tue mountains or IN
any OF the border counties Of the state, or IN
attempting 10 escape ont al the state 81
board Il yrsscl, aud shall he secured IN Ike
maHnef, u reward Of forty dollars will be Il
ven. All masters OF Yessels aud Others nre
iof"arnrd from harhoring o. carrying him
ont OF the state nj the peril al leeNl proseen-
tinu. l. BOILING
Alny 30, WV II
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
DRY GOODS.

farce assortment OF GROCERIES, AND
QUEENSNAB together with many either
articles which ARE usually 10 he found IN stores
IL the upper conniry--al of which may be
had al reduced prices for cash
They have al this time an agent in the nor
thern markeis, purchasing a summer simply of
GOODS, which, Wnen received, will be offer
ed tow.
Their senior partner VIII remove to the city
of New York early this fall, where be intends
10 reside permanently, for the purpose Of at-
tcnding particularly to the purchase OF Good,
as well for this house as for several others, 50
thai their adyantages will not he exceiicd l.,
any house IN the state, and tqualtd by few -
Under circumstances of This kind, they cont
dentially solicit share q public patronage
pedginS themselees II sell heir cusio,ners, n
all times and in all articles, bargains ser,or TO-
none whieh can be hai is Lynchbure.
May 20. woAli 81
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30

we adoTt- protection 10 vessels of ali
nations requesting 1t of Us In one n,..t
from this place, we had English. Danish.
Hamburg, and Bremen calorS mixed win
nnr own. The F." Grsg HoHnf' IL Cnn
kearney, and Ueazi, Lit. Com. kennon
convoy from 'Natanzas this vessel aud
tle Beaget, Lt. Com. Newton from Havana.
We have formerly the Matanzas con,nys.
hut are nov IN charge of those from
havana. Our barges in one 0fihcir recent
excursions up small river. found the
wrecks of three sehooners, which had been
abandoned hy the pirates and burned, to
keep them out OF our hands their arms
anu munitions oi war were preserved, aud
Tile crews dispersed tn seek their fortunes
elsewhere, perhaps pursuing the same vie
course on ind, they were compelled In
abandon on the ocean. You without
doubt hear many exaggerated accounts uf
atrocities committed lay the Pirates most
OF winch never occurred and those that did
occur, told IN 81 many different WAYS,
tiIat each appears separate and distinct
occurrence. This is much TO be regretted
as They excite much uneasiness in the
minds OF those engaged in commerce., and
mortIly the officers who, ar. literally broil-
lps in the sun all day, and soaking in open
boats, exposed 10 heavy dews all night,
or confined on board small schooners,
searching their way through among the
shoals and keys with which this Island is
surrounded-of all other duties these are
the most arduous and harassing, aud 10
which we are constantly exposed. Should
h.t -. L. 4
and pick up a Newspaper. perhaps the first
paragraph will be a statement of some
robbery or murder on this coast, with Il
remark appended, that Notwithstanding our
being here, these things take place every
day. which is utterly false The last act
of piracy was committed oil this Moro, by
the Pilot.
essels continue to arrive daily at
Havana and Matanzas, from all quarters of
the globe, without the least interruption :;
many sail in the middle of the week
without convoy, the fear of robbery is
snbsldlng fast and few pirates live, except
IN the imagination of some of our wonder
loving countrymen many Of whom on
Their arrival report having been chased by
pirate, though they generally escape by
their superior ,i.il aud management
Many Il poor Droger is taken for IA robher,
particularly should he be standing 10 for
the harbors, at the same time with one Of
our timid gentry. We sailed few days
since, in company with thirty two small
Spanish Drogers, all Of our rig, and Of
course OF suspicious appearance.
have this moment fallen in with the
Sea Gull, Com. PORTER she is now going
into Havana by steam. Four Barges are
also al Havana under Lieut.. Com'd. Cas-
san. The Sea Gull is last from Sewappa
Bay and Matanzas."