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gentlen,an oi this stare Posing though s. rar"ns,
accidentally fell in ~ huie where at hi<
gran daughters with her husband. their children.
within few hours arrived the father Vt ir wife ard
also The ather of the husband &c ile three
spent tho night together. Wnt she nee lie
more rearhahes. that there thrrs e, audit h.rs
aud one great grandfather fathers and GRANDPA,
Tiers live more than 400 miles apagt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27
VEN DOLLAKS RFIV M

AZ from the subscriber about th. 49, ,.f ,,t
negF" nian, called VI Nr ur MAI uAt Dt.iis ~
""out ~ fe"re N afr STOUT f~ei 3 OF ,ec b
has yer. black though pie,saut coluirlaucs and ,sn
s?'hfn 'n IA rather ''vaioIa ard vrry art In ef
ie- J"fif"iiff y sCptpd ollf ninih. A. rrrpl r.
co.. Nia hcbHg~ 70 mrs Bingham iiva ,n eSrha AIN
"ni Is weli knswu u foWu tsctsIv il, g A. l. s,,
posrd W. D. ~ Tie igbboorhnod " ha.sr Court no
or Bow irg bfe6n fif1iuc County at l,tb n .f,.
cr- hr ii"- iren"s TIE shove fct~| ,il he til o.,
90 i'rftt !n 10 me- or srruruF hili tny iatl g., M
se,'nn again, aud all JeasoUabls expeu.e. oad
S~"F - ~ S&NL. =. slYEns.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

DiEDl-Cn the as, inst. The residence Nr William,
Vu'rle> IN Orange county Mr.. DAVID JOHNSON lac IS
'ne nrnl u Gait johnson merchants pf this CITY IN The
Hrh o. Mr. the mercantile part Of the commute, ha.
'o worthy member. his ucHuninances suaip friend.
IN honest mans the nnhes, WORK Of Cod
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

have long kuora .sir. .--.ny Oickeuson, c.ett Of
-scii couny court, WIN has susc rihed tho proceed
M ah' wit vi The incidents of the bauir fought AT
N'tss Mountain, in the year 1850. There Is 40 M,
confidence o,ay hr reposcd aG an, persuaded th,,
NJ we" knew him well, vii, bear the same testimony
If his characir,
nave 'o'msrly heard him detail III" ptriicuiars Of
the above action Ia which his narrative rcI.tes in
substance precisely 10 tire effect with his rre
sen statement aud, IN conversations with several
h"r yruitmrr, have ascer,aiued, comparing
the relations which he has made different times
they WERE uniformly the san" ~ every ci,r,mstaoc,
Of moment. PErER JOHNSON.
Abingdon, Nav so. ISo;
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

vcr, 70 SRNcrfct ~ sshr1 Trnefiav ~.
more or less damage to- the harvest.
We have atread, SEw rtouRir Inc marker from,
me of our own mills. The grain is sad 90 gr,nd
we'll
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

ne election for Deiee,des to Congress closed in
The territory Of Florida on i've 4,h ms, a letter
from 81 Augustine, on the 7'h statns ihut Col Ham
,l.on had rhont $50 vote, Gen. Heroandez nhrut
<oV '--'nd On Call in West FIoridn, is supposed
elected. y" w
The Florida IndiiD9 ~oud meet The American
commissioners on the Ssh Sept in he vicinn. of q,
tugns'nf Tor The very desirable purpo.,. Of con
CHUNG Z treaty OF aniiy, settlement, nnd limits
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

me citizens OF Frrdeiick county, MARYLAND, have
M" meeting on the Improvement of The navigation
'i 10, F"fo"dc, and us xiou with The wafer, nC
'ne fhiupSco al Baltimore. They have anuoinied a
commniee OF correspondence to oonfrr viii tho con.
S"nteu authorities of Blitmorc, Washington. Alex.
amdria anu Geotsetown, aud such Of the copnties f
nia'N '"n' as may manifest an Interest the subject
The results to he communicated To an oJio,,-,s,l
meeting on the 18th August
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

r, Some weeks since an election took place in
thnIirs,np 10 represent The parishes of ST. palm
ana 81 MiSb'e' IN the Sin'e Legislature 1t was
VIA, The racers rail- dent heaE Though several
hundred votes were given IN, it was tie hetWpen
'ne Two candidates, and Of course no election The
sane race has been Iun over The same course he
w. Aiken obtained 303 majority over a. Middle
ton Jr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

Inc documents, published This dav seem 10 sea
'he contest AZ rest Tor ever. 1t is we think clear
that Governor Shelby was mistaken in one Of The
nl"st material circumstances which induced him 10
mink that Col Campbell ssas not NJ his post We
mean the hurse on which I've rode. When ,ha, horse
was exhausted, II appears that Campbell aliqhfed
and on loot rallied hi@ troops, and Displayed al tie
gal'antry of soldier The words which She'll,
states 10 have been afterwards uttered ly Caniul,e II
W hurried manner and low tone az ynice were
easily liable TO hiisIpprFhens:pn Cli,hgo a single
world and YOU ohsng- The whole n,ra,,iar Shelby
mighf nHi have distinctly heard what was s,id--or.
VIII certain misconceptions of c. previous conduct,
nc nish have heard Iien 50 n give a yegy differ.
eut sense 10 what fsy we're lnte nted 20 conyov We
yIr'd To any snpposiion, indeed, whch Is prnhabe in
usrI, md perfectly consistent synh the honor Of
GOV. shelby, sooner iinn believe :hat nian like
Campbell, whose Whole conduct ~ M 10 have be an
h"t OF hrfo5 shonid have uttered seRiiue NJ s. BIZ
Is 81 war with bis whole character and acts-Snrel,
the weight Of probability inc'ines to The ilea thai
GOV. m'sbeafd dwd miscnHfeived lhs few VOID.
iil fell from The ips or Col &
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

Extract ole letter from Ihands Jf'tro, Esq in.lye
laNor upon the suhjeci vi the his pc
lI"n a. neeSfa'a 0smhcrend county, Virginia, dated
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

=
DEAR SIR: I have read with great delight the.
narrative oi col. Samuel Newell Of Kentucky, of the
battle oil Kings Mountain, aud the par, col. William
Campbell acted in that engagement. Col. Nrweii's,
general character from the period of mauhood tn the
present time have understood has been uniformly
good Although had not the pleasure of an intimate
acquaintance with him, yet 1 have occasionally seen
HIN tnr upwards of ,he last thirty years. aud had
heard OF his character several years before, aud fire.
qnrnt'y SINCE INV acquaintance with him. He -
moved IRON Virginia many years ago. hut has LEI;
behind hun favorable Impression in this county ol
sooi general character for intelligence, vericiiv an
respectatiify, and frum all can learn from n,her-
he has sustained the same reputation in the states o.
tennessee aud Kentucky where he has reside since
Can wi confidence assert that have never heard
h'" spoken of any other manner than terms OF
respect
am, dear sir, your sincere friend,
ANDREW RUSSELL
70 John camPseH Esq Executive C0u"eii
Richmond,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

eiongei hid r-rrnrm-si ! vas 10 nn'v yire;hi,.
nressn' a''t was entirely -il.ni NJ or T.iewrs wa.
'iso silent For some time hur i,st add sescd 10
company ~ near rs can rcroleci in thsSe wu-,iS
- BOYS, believe you all d your dis, and deserve
well lnr II hut let mc tell YOU, II had not L.en
ot Campbell and his Virgini,,ns IN he damned II
Farguson would noi have been Thai mountain ,.,
had he chosen IN have stayed there" M other ,nr-
iculars occur my mind, at nresen,, sorh mo-,
and only add that before God -, whose tribunal I
have short', to appca' to whirh snp-a TO the hest
of my knowledge" aud tcroiiertion WITHOUT favor al
lection or pariiality ! have stated umths.
Given under my baud tins 9Th d.v al irr 1923
SAML. NEWELL
No. 4
CdnpteFs Regiment IN the b,tie OF KiDg's .aoantiin
Oihcers--Colonel VIM. Cau,pIeil
Major VISA E'lm"n,lson
Caps. James Dysart, wounded
Robert Craig
Andrew Colwill
William Edmondson, killed
David B-Jiie
Licn,s. Andrew Kincauon
Samuel Newell, wounded
Reoe Bowen, killed
Thomas McCulioch, killed
Patrick Campbell
Rolcr, Edrontson, killed
Eusigns kohrr, Campbell
James CORY, killed
Ni,hl Dryden, killed
Jobn Beaiic Killed
All the others since dead except Andrew Kin
canon, Saul. Newell, Rob Campbell and Patrick
Campbell.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27

All the others are since dead except Andrew Kin
canon, Saul. Newell, Rob Campbell and Patrick
Campbell.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31
ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ.

Extract of letter from q youns gentleman
on board The Franklin IA, dotted JuGn
Fernandez, Feb. 10, 1928.
eve arrived here ON the 99th January.
The appearance of the land upon our open
ing Cumberland Bay, was extreme " grand
and pic,uresque-the yariegated hills ris-
ing oGe above anotberto an immense height,
present an ampbiiheatre. to which The re-
currence of the memorable story OF Sell
kirk, rendered il at once sublime and ma
leslie. The island, in its fertile aspect,
resembles The terrestrial paradise so beau.
lifulIy described by Milton-it seems as if
nature, in the dispensation OF its tsvors,
had marked out this little spot as suita.
ther Earth Tor the many digressions il has
made to its prejudice. | can give you no
better idea Of tho richness of the soil, than
by telling you that The fruits OF the earth,
which in other countries require the care
full ha nd Of the cultivalor, spring up here
promIscuously and spontaneously from the
earth. Every step, in whatever direction
take my walk, these living monuments
of Lord Anson's visit present themselves
to my view. The island is peculiarly gift.
ell with many OF the necessaries OF Lille
large herds OF bullocks, horses, goats, &c.
&c are running wild in the mountains and
almost inaccessible part Of The island. Fig,
peach, cherry, apple, pear. and ounce
trees; strawberries, radishes and oats. are
10 be found on every part OF the island
chiefly the two latter, which seem to have
rooted Out almost every other herb We
have killed six goals, thirty four seals, and
fifty bullocks, besides wounding about 200
OF the latter, many of which escaped alter
having received FROM ten TO lfteen balls;
and We have reason TO believe that fifty at
least Of them have since died on the noun
tains where they sought refuge. The con-
duct OF The bulls upon being wounded, is
furious 10 the exlreme-numbers OF our
men were indebted for theirelive. to their
judiCioms management OF the bayoDei, 9th
ers finding all attempts 10 escape truitless,
were obliged 10 throw themselves on the
ground. aud let Inc bull, in The fell tide OF
bis charge, pass over them, to the evident
discontinue OF their limbs. Fish, also, are
10 be caught IN great abundance. We find
no difficulty in filling our boats in the
course oil from two 10 three hours; Tor the
first two or three days they were eaten
with great relish by the crew, but since IT
has become an old story, they fairly losth
them, and could not on any account be
tempted TO eat one. The colony which we
left last year, lett this about eight months
ago for Valparaiso. owing 70 the extreme
inaltenton paid them by the government.
There are, however. seven Spaniards on
the back part of the island. employee IN
killing bulloeks for their hides, which bear
a considerable price On The coast"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31
GREAT CHINESE FESTIVAL.

Most nations have great public festivals
in commemoration OF some real or fabu-
lous event in which they pride themselves,
some solid or imaginary blessing which
has descended from their ancestors. Ours
which has just passed, has no obscurlty a
bout it !; We know its history its princi
pies, aud It's benefits. Blu, the Chinese
have one, which, while its origin is lost IN
the mist OF ages, is probably the most
splendid in the world; and tire following
account of it, at this period, will be en-
pertaining to those who have not before
read it. (Salem Gazette.
"The public or national festivals are
various, and regularly observed all over
the empire; particularly the 'wo first days
of the year, which are celebrated with
feastings, music, dancing, playing, COME
dies, and other diversions, and with send
ing presents 10 their friends and patrons.
This solemn time, which, among the great
ones, lasts from the end Of the 18th moon
of the last 10 about the 20lb OF the first
moon OF The new year, is properly their
vacation; during which all business cea-
ses, all the tribunals are shut up, lne posts
suspended throughout the empire, and
the generality of The people spend their
time in rejoicing, and all sorts ol DIVER
sions.
"But the mos, sclcmD aud pompous
part of this iesiivity begins on the 18th
day Of the same first moon, and is. by the
Chinese, styled The feast of the lanlhor"s;;
II is commonly usheTed in at court, and
the capital of PekIDg, pretty late On the
preceding night, by the ringing ct vast
large bell lhe fist sound OF which IS no
sooner beard, than il is accompanied by
whole yolles of cannon, from The palace
and city ramparts. the beating OF large,
kettle drums, The sound OF lrumpeis, and
a great vaIIety of other instruments. The
same notice is given in all parts OF the en-
pi-e, especially the great cities, about The
same time, and much IN the same way,
The cannon not excepted. Immediately
upon which, they every where kindle such
vast numbers OF fires, hang up such inn,
mite numbers OF lanlborDs, and play OH
such variety OF fireworks, some repre-
senting castles. towers, ships. dragons,
elephants, horses, fishes, and other crea-
lures that the whole atmosphere seems 70
be in Same. They have likewise We
~ dexterous way of internixlng Their
lanihorns wilh those fireworks, SO as 10
represent horses, and other animals, IN
foil career, birds flying, ships sailing, ar
mics fighting, princes marching win 'ne''
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31
From, the Richmond Compiler

The ECLIfSE N'F FIR. MOoN'
The Eclipse, OF course, took place very
much according TO the calculations OF The
Almanac. But there are few pbenome
ma about it which it may be as we'll to put
down oe paper,
The astronomers speak OF the tnta!
darkness OF The moon It's beginning, du-
ration, aud end The fact by no means
comes up to the EXPRESSION. AT no one
time is the moon nearly invisible.
The eclipse came on, az II were, with
| a brush of shade The northeastern limb
of the luminary first begins 10 put on
dusky appearance insensib'y it steals
over the disk, until the deeper shadow ap-
pears like one dark cloud pursuing ano-
Their OF more heecy cons's'ence The
| brush nt shade which hrst shows itself ana
gradually steals beture The shadow, IS, no
doubt, The effect of the penumbra, or hall
shadow, such as is seen when hnger Is
| held up between a candle and white
piece OF paper. Ii is neither shade nor
light, but mixture as il were, OF boa,
some OF the rays OF ligb, being cut off by
the intervening dark bodies, whereas ma.
ny others pass on from the effects OF re-
| traction Or infection. Ii is neither so
br ght as the Illuminated space, nor so
dark as the shadow. The effect OF this
peuumbra in eclipses is spoken OF by
Keith and all the writers on astronomy.
| When the shadow OF the earth has
| reached nearly the centre of the moon,
you begin to see in the eclipsed part. not
That deep dIngy hue which the words ito
tai darkness" would seem 10 import, tut
reddish tint, which makes you anticipate
that, at the utmost extremity OF the E.
clipse, the planet will not be invisible.
The iull phenomenon justi6es this expec'
| tation. When no, only the penumbra,
] but the shadow itself has extended to the
| far,hest part Ct the disk, the orb OF the
moon presents an irregular color. The
| shade is deepest on the side where the e.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31
From the NeW York Euening Post.
SPANISH AFFAIRS

SPANISH AFFAIRS
Although we have already expressed
considerable apprehension, says the N.
York Evening Post, that the French
would, by bribery and corruption, suc-
coed in their attempts against Spain.
we have never for moment given our.
selves up to despair for the cause Of Ii.
berty in the Peninsula. When we learnt,
through the London Morning Chroni.
Gle, that letters had been reserved from
the South Of Spain. representing tho
people i'll that quarter as ind fferent to
the constitutional system, we could not
but express our fears least the invaders
should obtain their object, and restore
the former despo'ism. Still We hoped
that these representations were exaggs-
rated and seeing no reason, even at that
time, nor on the detection OF Abisbal,
to believe that any other of the patriot
generals, or single member OF tho
Cortes, had shown a disposition to 8.
bandon their posts, we looked forward
with no small degree Of encouragement,
to the moment when truth ano justice
should ultimately triumph. the ex.
ulsing tone Of the Paris papers Joined
to the frantic joy expressed by these
presses devoted TO the cause OF legitl-
macy IN England, in the anticipation of
the humiliation of Spain, were citcum'
stances calculated to stagger the faith
Of m"s. people as to the success Of the
patriots. Werepeat, however. that We
never for single moment considered
the cause of the Spaniards IS hopeless.
and every arrival Of late from Europe,
has tended to show, not only that We
were not mistaken in holding out this
view, but that the grossest and most
impudent deception has been employed
in Paris and in London, to give a wrong
direction to the public mind, and %
throw shade over the physical pow.
ers, the energy, and the patriotism /"
Spain and its inhabitants. Had ~s
credited one twentieth part Of what wo
have been told in the French Journals.
and in their servile copyists the London
pa pers, we should long ere this, have
rel,nxuished all hope, aud given up the
Spaniards as deserving of contempt tor
the cowardl y manner in which, We hs'e
been 80 often told, they had submitted
to foreign domination. Independence
the accounts given by the French them
selves, proving, beyond all question
the falsehood Of most Of their state
ments, many ofthem have been contra
dicted, through moro direct channels;
and by events which have actually u"
ken place. P"tthe best exposition o,
these decepi;.ns. which we have oeeS
ena bled to ray before our readers. VIII
be found IN the appeal noticed by 0s
yesterday Of the inguished span
lard Mora, who had addressed the pee
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31
A EURDERER.
We copy the following Advertisement.
from sn Augusta paper of July9.

We copy the following advertisems,.
from all Augusta paper of JuIys.
Uprasds cf a thousand Dollars
Tine public are earnestly invited to
aid in the arrest Of DR.. William A
Walsh, who, on The second OF this month
murdered John Wynne, at Columbis
Court House. BY the subscription Of
a number OF responsible citizens, up.
wards of a Thousand dollars have sir,a.
dy been obtained TO reward whoever
may apprehend the said Walsh, ard
lodge han in the Jail of Coluu. bia coua.
~ to abide the destiny Of tie law. The
subscription is still upen and mere will
doubtless be added. This, together
with the reward offered by his Excel
lency's proclamation, will furnish
very handsome additional inducemen,
to that which every good man and Cit.
zen owes himself and his country, 10
bring murderer to the offended sribu.
nails of the land. Blood, violently split.
cries aloud from the ground, and every
individual should hear the call.
Walsh is about twenty six years of
age: 10 five feet eight incbe. high.
light complexion and blue eyes rather
slouch in his gait. droops IN the shuuI.
de,s, and swings his arms loosely and
awsardly; his eyes are OF rather hes.
w expression, his speech is slow and
his voice hollow and pectoral. Was
mounted, when he effected his escape,
upon bay mare. He is an emigrant
from Lansinburg, New York. May JUS.
tice overtake him, aud whoever effects
his arrest will be certain Of the above
reward on his delivery at ColumOi.
Court House, Georgia.
Extract ofa letter from Merico, to a
highly respectable gentleman en- this
city, dated jane 4.
"a conspiracy against tho presen.
government has just been discovered,
and several OF the leaders have been
arrested, among them several officers.
Their object was to Danish all foreign.
ere, and particular y the old Spsniards,
including severa members OF Congress.
1t is fortunate, that the present head of
the Police is man Of ST. cng mind and
great energy. It's owing to bis exer.
tons that the attempt for this time was
defeated. The present government be.
ing only provisional, many Of the pro.
vinces wish to preserve their local in.
dependence, s. only TO surrender enough
oft to form Union, similar TO that Of
the United States. The present 20.
vernment is not a cold one though
the executive officers, the chiefs Of the
army, and the congress in general,
seem we'll disposed. But money, that
all powerful engine, is very scarce. IL
is yet uncertain how things will settle
down. Thinking men on the spot can
make no calculation"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

. Accordm & to official returns of some stats.
ticsl facts relative to Paris, more than one halt
the children born IN that city a. e illegitimate.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

Extract Of letter to a respectable merchant an
Baitimore, G4ied 81. Johns, Porto R'co,
J,uae IS
"There are now off this harhor French
frisate and man of war brig, dispatched by the
Governor of Martinique with proposals to tins
government to enter into an agreement to sus-
pend all hostiities in these seas during the pre-
sent struggle in Europe. on the ground that
the colonies viii OF course follow the fate OF the
mother country. The answer returned was,
that as yet no official advice of the war had
been received here, and that as long as they
respected our commerce, SO long would theirs
be respected by us: and in the event of orders
Of a different nature being received from Eu-
rope. either by this government or that Of Mar
Unique, they shall be mutually communicated
by each to the other, before they shall be car
ried into execution. In virtue of this arrange.
ment, our vessels will now, it NAV be said. ma
vigate IN safety, as the frigate and brig pursue
their course to Havana, to make similar pro-
position there"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

The Boston Evening Gazette states, that
Captain Hull has been appointed to command
the U. s squadronin the Pacific Ocean. at his
own request. His original expectation was to
have relieved Captain Jones in the Mediterra-
mean, in which case Commodore Chauncey
was to have proceeded to the Pacific. This ar
rangement was altered at the solicitation OF
Captain HILL, who will sail to his point OF des-
tination in the s. Frigate. now at Norfolk,
In the course of a short time.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

Information arrivedin town few DAYS ago,
says the Mississippi Monticello Gazette of
June 2D that Uar has been declared betwesen
the Choctaws and Greek Indians; but it was
not sscertained which nation had declared war,
OF when hostihties would take place.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

sI.iil not trouble myself or the reader by
calculating from astronomical elements, how
far the edge of the m DON was from the
edge of the shadow at the period Of the greatest
obscur alton. IL is easy to conceive, indeed,
that at such distance from the earth, her sha-
dow was sufficiently faint to allow many va
grant rays to travel to the planet which it en-.
comprised.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

Died, at Grenada, on the 9Th ultimo, 4. f.
Webster. Esq. in the 43d year Of his age -
This gentleman was native of Grenada, and
highly respected in that community. He was
most uncommonly large and stout in his per.
son, as may be well agined, when his corpse
weighed $50 pounds. # was impossible from
Its bulk, to get the coffin into the door OF the
house where be lay; his body was therefore
put into it in the street, and carried to the grave
BY twenty persons. although the place ct IN
terment was not many yards distant.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-31

CHR. NEALE, Mayor Of Aterandria