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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
From tlc RichmCnd Enquirer.
ATTACK ON THE RICARAS.

New views are breaking IN upon this
subject from various quarters. How far
they are correct ar not, we are too far re-
novel from the scene OF action TO ascertain
with precision.
LIST. As TO the causes Of the Car--we give
place t. "A letter from Que of the Indian A
gents representing that the fault rests with
che whites and not with the Indians: Ad
init the facts, however do they prove that
we ought 10 submit to the Indian rule of
warfare-that because they los" property,
they must shed innocent blood, without
making demand of reparaton ,
Cd. rs to The conduct 2rthe Erpeditiom--
II is much to De regretted that such differ
cot statements of the manner and the ie-
suits Of il should have been rlsked before
The p'Ahc We have seen in the St. Louis
Republican If the 18th of October, long
statement from Joshua Pitcher, " Acting
Partner Of the Missouri Fur Company"
bringing toward many charges against Col.
Leavpnworth. Ii is couched in very harsh
and indignant terms and is evidently writ
ten IN a spirit of resentment and revenge.
Al not only denies the charge that the Ri
cara villages were set on fire by any agent
Leavenworth with great want of spirit
and enterprise III making his attack, in seek
ihg treaty of peace, and thcn waving the
execution OF its articleo-particularly the
restoration Of Gen. Ashley's property
we shall not dwell upon the particulars
hnt he atte.npls To make out that it was the
want of energy in the Colonel which cnns-
ca The SiGuX allies to be lukewarm. and to
ieaVr the field IN dsgust-that the artillery
oiu very little execut,on-that the whites
,naue 40 charge upon the village-that the
>o'oneI sought the peace-that the two
pitM lpdl clleIs OF the Rlcaras were not par
lies t"It-and that whea the Indians rprp-
SEQ I" give up their pIand-r according to
The terms of the treaty, the commanding
oIlccr acted with no resolution. and retired
nol' 'or village without ohtaning the pro-
perry or leaving any impression upon the
minds OF the enemy He asserts - the
whole number of Ricaras killed, Including
on',aFrn and squaws, does not exceed - or
SO" -
iRese statements of Pitcher are, to say
"">t "t them, snguIarIy suspicious. HIS
"nSe confession, that he " ALWAYS shapes
n'SCohdactto suit the character with whom
nv ue"ls, proves him to be man, not very
0.'uPulons rs to his means. The whole
easement appears TO be colored by his re-
@F'''hehts against man who has given him
"nehce' As TO the injury done to the RI
.a''S, we have other proof besides the
S;o"noonmrnt of their villages in the follow
"9 tUer from Col. Smelling. Tilton is
pa'u ny The ST. Louis Republican, to be
,b'PeT'"hie young man, now trading with
Extract ola Letter from Col. j. Smelling to
Major Tho. Biddie. dated
" nor pH 81; Anthony, Upper Mis-. Sept "a.
nm MI lIiton writes from the Mlandan
dm,Sfs that there are upwards of one hun
4 E, su Indians, at that place, wounded in IA
Ls," "e.on with the troops under Colonel
rt from the .New York Evening Post.
~ hh MARQUIS LA FAYETTE.
e .ne ardent and anxious wish 80 general.
'NP'e'sed that this Yeteran should pay
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
Paris, Nov. 1898.
DOMESTIC HAPPINESS.
Ertract from sermon on domestic hdPpi.
ness by The Re-. WiHidm jay.

Ertract from sermon on domestic haPpi-
ness blythe Rer. Wiltiam jay.
Oh ! what 50 refreshing, so soothing, 50
satisfying, as the placid joys of home
See the travellcr-dors duty call him for
a season To- leave his beloved circle The
image ofh earthly happiness continues
wildly in the remembrance quickens him
to diligence it makes him hail the hour
which sees his purpose accomplished, aud
his face turned towards home ; it COM
munrs with hin as he journeys, and he
hears the promise which causes him To
hope. "Thon shalt know also that thy
tabernacle shall be in peace and thou
Shalt visit thy tabernacle and not sin." o
the JOY ful reunion of divided family
the pleasures of renewed interview and
conversation after days Of absence.
Behold the man of sClruCc-he drops the
labor and painMlness of rcscarch-closes
his yoIume-slnooths his wrjnlled brows
leaves his study--and unhending himself,
stOops To the capacities, yields to the wish
es, and ming les with the diversions OF his
children.
: lie will not blush that has n fathers heart,
To take IN childish play childish part
But bends his sturdy neck to play the toy
That youth takes pleasure in, to please his
boy
Take the man Of (, ade-w hat reconciles
him to the toll of business What enables
him to endure the lastidlousncss and i'm
pei thence OF customers What rev ards
him for So many hours Of tedious confnt-
ment : By-and-bye the season Of inter
course will arrive E; he viii behold the de-
sire of has eyes and the children OF his love
For whom ne resigns mis- ease ADD in their
welfare aud smiles ne viii fad his recon-
pense.
Youder comes the laborcr--hr has borne
the burden and heat OF the day ; the de-
sceuding sun has released him from his toll ;
aud he is Fastening home to ENJOY repOsc.
HHlf way down the lane, by the side of
winch stands his cottage. his children run
to meet him. One he carries and one he
leads. The companion of his life is ready
To furnish him with his plain repast. See
his toli-worn countenanCc assumes an AIR of
of cheerfIIness ! his hardships are forgot
ten; fatigue yanishes he eats aud is sa-
tistied Inhabtant of this Iowly dwelling
who can be Indifferent to thy comfort p
Peace 10 this house
" Let not ambition mock their useful toll,
Their homely joys and destiny obscure
Nor grandeur hear 18th disdainfuI smile,
The short and simple annals OF the poor"
-"s4ss...-
.... EXIR.iCT
From the message Of Governor Pan Ness, 10
the Legislature Of Vermont, noO IN Ses.
SION
" A,oWledee and ,irl9e arc ,hc man
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MetronomicA System.

He deems II needless To speak Of the adj
vantagcs of this mode Of instruction. Those
who have learned before, even with tween.
~ years practice, would discover that mu
sic has every adsabtagrof IA science, pleas
my 10 the human ear aud understanding
and ~ not that sphcmera mechanical
knowledge Which has been bestowed upon
them. Music, when cultivated ~ n sci
enCe, like Mathematics and Philosophy,
expands the mind aud improves the heart
and disposition. According to the above
system, no limitation of instruction IL I'M
parted to any pupil, but il is regulated by
their places Of residence once, twice or
thrice week, once u fortnight, or once a
month--All will receive the same benefit,
he will attend 10 the instruction Of midi.
,lduals, or classes which may be formed,
at any moderate distance from Lynch
burg. He has engaged skillul person 10
furnish him with Metfonomcs, for the use Of
his scholars.
a. He has large assortment Of i'm
ported Music, for the accommodation of his
pnils, and has an agent at the north, la
furnish any person with all kind Of Musical
Instruments, Pianos, Ga, ionets, Flutes, &c.
&c.
A line addressed To J. A. s. At Robert
Morriss's will meet with prompt attention
November I. its IL
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IT smcntioncd by the Spanish historians,
as an historical fact, aud recognised az such
by Robertson, Hume, aud other English
historians. IA we'll as Noiaile, that Ftrdi-
nand w., King of SPAN, died on the day
that he was summoned 10y two of his no.
blcmen To meet them AT the bar of God
and Was always after called Ferdinand the
Summoned. He had become offended with
them without cause, aud IN tit of rage,
wantonly ordered them Ia be thrown head
long from the top of IA high preciplce " ich
he knew would br instant death 10 them
They begged for their lvrs, and rcmon
stlatcd at his ctueity, bat to uo purpose
the InsatIate monster persisted, aud lllst be
fore they Were pushed oil, they turned aud
exclaimed, We summon you, Ferdinand,
klnS m Span, 10 appear N the pr. sencc
oi God IN one month from THIS timeo And
IN one month from that day he was indeed
called, and did follow those lac had caused
To be- murdered, IL The bar Of God, where
he had sent them, aud they had cited him
to appear.
This was, tn be sure, at period Of time
when superstition WAS more prevalent than
at this, bat can philosophy or even infdeli-
~ dNrst TIE mind of impressions that the
hand of God and his retrlhutive justice, was
10 DC seen IN the event.
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/IillE suhscliter expecting to he absent
- trom misplace until March next, requests
those Indebted 10 him, TO make payment to
Nilliam Owens, who is alouc authorized TO
gsant receipts. B +. OWENS.
Nov. ~. st 80
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IVY Goods and Groceries

AT AUCTION.
7Y!iS MOR.lLN'G, the 18Th inst. the sub
Scribtr uW sell at auction.
3 bids superior Brown Sugar
% bbIs. MnekereI oi excellent quality
20 boxes SeeRra
10 bbls. Tanners Oil
ALSO,
AQuantity of DRY GOODS, consisting ot
Napl COttons aud ether coarse Woollens--
Cloths, Cassimerrs, Bomba2ettcs, &c. NC NJ
The sale will commence ut 10 o'clock.-lhe
Groceries will BIZ first sold
RICHARD POLLARD,
Nov. lS. Aucii0nter
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F0,,,,a,

ON the 18th inst. a SUN ofmoney which
~ the owner can have by describing II,
and paving the expense oltllis advertisement
Arp'y TO JOHN Il IRVINE,
NOV lS Al 81
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LAP OF LIFE


Having cast on' eyes aver the pages of n
newspaper, NE could not hut be struck with
the variety Of intelligence conveyed in IA
single sheet. II irst states the Wholesale
prices current, which brings Ia view the
hustle of merchandise then follows hall
column of applications for letters of admi-
nisirilon, folchly reminding us, thai many
vi these Lately active individuals are NOW
quietly Ieposlug IN the arms of death, and
that many clamoruus relatives and friends
are thinking mnre Of their property than
their ashes. The intelligence now takes a
holder swell, we are informed IN what staff
number, large congregation of these
tranSItory mortals are doing in their digni-
fled, executive and legislative capacity
men who talk about th.ii rights, rs if they
were ofctcrnal duration. Then ease III
piracy occurs, showing how these ilnpor-
tant characters may hasten the approach Of
the king oI terrOrs, rs If death behaved his
advances too long then we have an ac-
count of renitrntlary, explaining the
modes adopted by society 70 s,cur" 10 the
posscssurs al property the means of IN Joy
ing IT during tine regular advances OF death.
Then c"mrs Il project OF internal improve
mcnt-tilat for the little time We remain
upon earth, W may be allowed the I'VE ot
internal canals thai We may divert rivers
fiom their ancient course ; every particle
whereof reminds Us Of the flow of human
existence then come advertisements fer
builders, stone masons, and what not, IN
inform MS that these tenants Of an lo'ir,
must build houses for their residence that
will stand longnr than themselves. erecting
superb mansions for others 10 inbabit. Al
last III a little obscure corner &c the news
paper, we find an obituary passed over as
an ordinary went 10 remind rs after all, OF
how little c0n5eque. &c we arc.
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1a5 Crates.

of Crockery and Queens ware, among which
are some superb to1urg, Flora, Willow aud
other patterns. lie will deliver any Of them
at II moderate advance on original invoices,
and respectfully invites persons wishing 10
purchase, to call aud examine them. He Is
also authorised during his stay, to dispose oil
several lots OF ground, some OF which are m
prored. GEO. +, RICHARDSON.
Nov Is. II 81
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pillars ola free government asd ihe only
foundation on q hieh they can stand is edu-
cation. The founders of this state, 10
"i!1m We oya i great yenetaiion, appeal
! II h.tc We'll understood tins ia,nortan'
truth. Ii is declared m the constitution
~ "t cunpetrnt number of schools onsh.
IL be- maintained N tarh town .arihe con.
Ner,ent instruction uf youth, aud one or
m re grammar schnnlS h. incorporated in
rutI tIuaiy ~ TINS state Laws have
been Iro,n ume Ia TIM passed inr the rs
tdhlshmeot ann regulation at common
schools, aad TOR III" appropriation al funds
Ia Their use ny winch mslruC iOn has been
Afforded ala low y.,tc, and Ia annle iustan-
ces almost, II not entirely free, for III least
a part Ut tue year. Grammar srhunls and
academies have been instituted throughout
the state and ample pro, sion has been
made tor dispensing the hcuriits of collr.l.
ate Instruction. 4 system has been bull
up when has shed lis influence Oh every
part OF the community, aud gwen the PEG.
pie ~ ms state, taken toSrthT, Il SUPERIOR
ny, in point OF useful Knowledge and sound
lniormltlon, over the population of most, ii
not all the states IN the union
But while we should not neglect To tx
tend the hand OF patronage to The higher
studies ot literature, as valuable parts of
IN admirable system, IL is that branch Of
education which is the offspring of the
common schools, that We ATE under pecu-
liar obligations constantly TO guard, and
anxinusly to cherish. The instruction inn
parted by these schools ~ both necessary y
sufficient for the common purp,s.cs of lie
aud constitutes tue preparation far the e.
So attainment OF those higher branches
which are acquired AT our academies and
colleges, on the most reasonable terms
BY being rendered SD cheap as to be within
the reach of all the diffusion Of intelligence
becomes universal and many who would
otherwise grow up without any education,
are raised from stale of drgIadatiun, 10
which the mistortunes or the vices of 9th
ers may have reduced them, and prepared
To become useful aud virtuous members of
society. and besidrs, il opens the way for
the humble and poor In advance, by indus
try and perseverance, to further attain
ments, and 10 the honors and cmolnments
of public employment andby raising their
condition, and bringing then into associa
hOus with those who are highe and richer,
II leads To the closer and more permanent
connections IN life between them, thus Ten.
ding To preserve thai equality in society,
which is SO Just in ITSELF and So consistent
with the simplicity oil genuine republican
principles"
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IOWS a. SCNEClA,

DETURNS his thanks to the citizens of
IA Lynchburg and its vicinity, for the IL
beral encouragement which he has rrcciv-
ed, aud invites those who wish To become
proficient IN the science of music, 10 I'm
h'ace this opportunity Of being instructed
IN bjs new
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TIE DruRkard'S Mrrcr.--Thpre il no
vice in the devils catalogue" so Disgusting
10 society aud 50 fatal to the individual
who induIgcs il, az that of drunkenness.-
Sorry are we IN add, but it is too true and
too notorious TO be concealed, that there is
no wee mule prevalent at the present day.
How is, il, that, With the increase of i" SO
cletles for the suppression ofintemperancc,'
Societies for moral Improvement and
Societies for almost every other piofcssed
~ good obect, the number Of drunkards
continue To increase also ? L. there not Il
law of Massachusetts, which is peicmplo-
~, dir, citing the selrctmen of towns In
post the common tipplers, and forbid all
retailers selling them spriuous liquors
and is not the law obligatory on the city
authorities Of Boston Why then is il not
enforced Z We think the board of health
ought to publish, weekly, list of all the
nc,O cases, for the brneft Of the public
The individual, who should do so, might be
iHdicied for ibtl, but he would do an
act for which hr would be entitled 10 tbr
eternal gratitude of many Il parent, ma
ny a wife and mother. Aud such .lfrroT
wonld do more good than all III" sermons
that ever were preached against drunken
ness.
This subject has been forcibly brought
home to orr feelings at this tune. A
young man was IN our Office early this
muruing, (thr son of an old friend aud ac-
quaintance, from the nanscatug scent of
whose breath we arr hardly relieved by his
absence. He bad Just taken his glass Of
IIJ ,b.,hI he
dram,-For u single offence of this snrt
would not give him The capacity thus
to infect the atmosphere with the pcsilte.
rons eiiinia ofhla breath For his benefit,
and that OF all others like hlm, Who may
chance TO SEE this paper, we publish the
following reasons q 8rlab'ug, copied irom
the New York American. the writer OF
which declares that he knows their efficacy
from sad etpertface.
Ii yoH wish 10 be always thirsty, be a
druukard, for the oi'cner and more yon
dr,ik, the Oitenel aud more thirsty YOU will
b..
Ify0n seek % prevent your trlPnds from
raising you in the world, be d, unkard, Tor
that will defeat all their ELECTS.
Ii you would eftectuali', countcract your
own attempts 10 dn we'll be druakard,
and you will not he disappointed.
lfyou wish 10 feprI the cndrayors Of the
Whole human rae, 81 ralsc you To charae
ter credit o>1d prosperity, be \ drunkard,
and you viii most assurtdly triumph.
II YOU are determined 10 be poor, be "A
druntard, you vii soon be ragged aud pen
nylcs5.
II Won ni IA Ia ginryp yOur family be a
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y EA.StN NA.%tE,

BY the two Mrs FISHERS.
Song and Chorus. .3uid Lang Syne,' by
Mr. Drake, in dress aud character, assisted
by Nlcssrs. Fisher, Franklaud, &c. &c.
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TOm Vhunb the Great,

OR~PIG.HY GIANT KILLER.
Being the most Tlagical Tragedy, thai ever
was Tragedized by any Tragedlzing
Company of Tragcdians
Tom Thumb the Great, Miss Julia Fisher,
King Arthur, Mr., Fisher.
Lord GrAzlr, MIR. Drake,
Mr. Noodle, Ry an Amateur.
Mr. Doodle, Mr.. FrapkIsnd.
Ghost of Gaiier Thumb, Mr.. Charles,
Merlin, (the enchantcr) BY an Amateur,
queen Dolialolla, Mrs. Fisher,
Princess Hunea-
munca, Nliss Fisher,
FI'mnap, the Lihpd-
tan Page ofQueen
Dollalollas.) Miss .. Fisher,
Glnndolca Queen of
the Giants, and
captive 10 Tom
Thumb, Bv nm Amateur
a. TICkEIS--Boxcs aud Pit, One DolIn<
-nnlIery, Fifty Gents Children, hnlf price
to he had nj the Virginian Once md nj the
Theatre on the evening of performance.
" Doors 10 open nj %, and The curtain 10
rise nj O'Clock, precisely.
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CE.AYES.

AlIiE subscriber intending to rrmain few
= days in Lynchburo, has lett Tor ehami-
nation, at the office OF Maj. Richard Pollard,
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Tu from the .Nelo York Ecening Post.
M hh MARQUIS LA FAYETTE.
e an. Nc ardent and anxious wish 80 general.
NP'esseo that this Yeteran should puy
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7F' . eF1hBS''-
EXI'R.iC

i EAIN.I(T
From the message Of Governor Pan Ness 10
the Legislature Of Vermont, non IN Ses
sion
ki9Wledee and irlae arc ,hc main
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Toconclude with FirIdms's Mock TRACED,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-10-04
4NtscEHanp.

Pocnhoutas. - Asan honest Hibernian
was passing a streat auction in this ci.
~ he paused a nonent to witness the
sport. IS Going, going ~ ezslaimed
the auc'ioueer, Who held book in his
hsnd--" going, at two shilIinSs, TIVE
anI thrse ponce two and six pence !!
two and nine pence three and
three going! going gone 1t is
yours siF." Mine, s,r,'' repliad the
jrishmau with unaffected surprises
what is it ;" PocahOalas sir, at three
and three Z" No no. my dear honey,
you don't.poke-ita On-to-us," replied
Pat and walked Of.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-10-04
From The Portsmouth Journal.
a STAGE COACH.

A man can 20 bat little way through
life before he linda himself elbowed by
one, crowded by another, and snaried
at by third especially, IL ii be his
signal good fortune 10 ride frequently
30 Stage Coach along with az i'm
portation o. cslioo, museum Of cana.
~ birds and puppis's an invoice Of
bani boxes, loads Ut lruuks, botties
and umbrellas, nursing children and
old maids, sailors aud daUd;e', green
peas add fresh salmon and Freneh,
man.
Agost IF the miseres Of human life.
land that there are enough, every Oae
knows VINO ever Was iarHmed into Il
stage with twenty passengers, ealhOs
himself E0thinsl- II shy, most Or tho
ilisetles ct human iife admil az some
ms!;orAtion, betause, We can general
" eSlinIstB, at once, he amount Of
shat We nave 10 do aud t. Suier Whrn
aaiami'y strikes SO nD he shoulder :;
ard accordingly ws set ouT teeth TO
gs,her with The more frnress bul, 10
Stays Coach, there - no guessing
what a day will bring forth.
After sealing The shoulders Of some
DOZEN paBseugors, and, ii. IL by miia-
ele, having escaped ihs hir!ocalion of
your anele7 and after many iac!!eclua!
attempts, wedgiug yuUrasii Ct las!, "a
10 seat (; your prihclpal daiy Is there
TO endeavor ~ lessen the horrors OF
- durAnce yiis'--yon begin hrss by
moving your foot, ,han you: heed, end
afterwards, II Feasible, your 'hOUltscs !;
you then .abour to get OF yOuT hai,
AL pTesenj!y you vii. make Iaaoy un-
lucky efforts for your hcndkeFchef---
g,r Tow, " viale ruIl Of ojourB sweet"
salute your usual sen':biiilies, with the
united fragrance nj musk, rose wa'sr,
i,zeuSes and pspPermint.
~ aud By, ynn are addressed By one
of The passengers, . eoupapion ~ adj
versity--" VIII yUs base ihc goodness
% nas. your snuff box, Sir -
" My dear sir, it would BIO the great
eat happiness imaginable Cor ne TO be
able to coulter such a favor, bet et
pr cent having the misfortune Of losing
tie use Of my arms, p
Ugh Ugh Ugh ! now coughs a
good old woman trOm the very Pene-
'rG'ia NJ hef lungs
Yah Yah goes the !sP dog
50 You'il spoil my Le6horu"-exs
claim, distressed young Judy, plant
60 in the bach seat, between large
old roau and a gerry large old woman.
Poor Poll-~prelty Poll, screams
me parrot,
- b good enough, SIR, 90 take the
poiut ~ your sane Oh my gouty Toe,
AID place II on another" says eu irri-
table oil gentleman 90 an alarmed d0u-
dy 49,
10 which my little dandy Gerce,y
replies, DO yon knon, sir. 30 you
EHo*, you are speaking to gentle
n ~"
NO. I DO net, upon ms word says
wy srUsty old fellow.