The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10

Fine .fris-We learn r., a..
'oiN statesman that Colonrl Titln,b,,l.
now ACTIVELY engaged IN the flarth r.,
picture IN his series of historical o,,a.?a. -
winch viii compile his contract viii =
governmental is entitled he R,,;,..a
non u General Washington. AID !, a.,
act representation Of the surrender az -
commission to the Congfess of ia. ~"
states, at Annapolis, on ia. 21,h .f n.
cefnher, i7g3. The scene il in ia. -
bef OF the state house, v hicb Is W, 81
ing aud USED a. a courtroom ia th., 80,
eolonei TrmnbGli visited thu apar,,,ay,
a,'a mas gwen al accurate cop, of lis a.
chitecture. 10 az
The dimensions ofthis Picture arc al.
teen feet by fourteen. A fall lenr,b ..
trait Of Washington, standing IT ,bo ~ I''
~ the attitude Of rendering his co,n,5 .e'
son. which he holds in his right hand H..
lett resting m an easy and graceful nos,.a
upon ms side. The likeness is sl,it;aa
anu the costume neat aud approufi,t,.
Behind him are four officers in full on;G,.,.
who form an escort at the cerennr,
The second figure, in point of pron,incn.a
is Col. Monroe, now President of tho -
ted States, who is seated at the t,hle ,,',
IN the attitude ofreceiving the conmss; ,"N
There are at present twenty-f figures ~
all, among whom are many DISTINGUISHED
individuals. Mr.. Jefferson is consn;cm,.,.a
Many others are to be added as sn.nta
tors of the scene, of whom will H.. n.
Madison, late President of the u. Stat
and Mrs. Washington, the Lady of tb.'
Geaeral. '''1
The scene which represents the Amer;
can hero, as throwing aside the habimen,s
Of war. resiSning his military honors, and
preparing to retire to the peaceful sbad,
OF Mount Vernon, and to his fayorite pnr.
suits Of agriculture, cannot but be nter4s.
| ting and impressive--and we are clearly NJ
the opinion that this will be one of CoI
| Trumbull's finest pieces. Ii will be finish
| ed in the course of the ensuing Summer
and transmitted 10 Washington early in
| the autumn, where it will be placed furev.
hibltion by the side of its predecessors.
| splendid memorial of Revolutionary events
and monument Of American genius An
apartment, suitable for exhibiting these
historical paintings to the best advantage.
is now fitting up in the capitol, aud wilbc
finished by the time this picture is compile
ted. Ball. Amer.
.~o9s."-
~ Y. COURT or COMMON PLEAS
D;ckers vs.. 1itr.---This was an action for
an assault and battery, tried before Judge
irving, on Wednesday last, the particulars
(which are AS follow The plaintiff, who
was Yorkshire droyer, sold to the defcn-
dant several head of cattle, on account Of
| which the defendant, some months ago.
| paid him in the scar eli his stall in Catharoe
Market, Sijin paper, and two ia silver;
not having taken receipt for the same,
Tier observed TO Dic'ers, in the hearing of
his boy, " Now Dickers you will recolect
that | have paid you S45." " Me !" says
Dlcker5, not a cent have received from
YOU Surely" says the defendart,
you don't mean TO deny it ; you have it
now in your pocket" Why no." saws
D1ckers, " I've no money about me-
This alteration drew around the parties a
crowd of butchers, when Tier related the
circumstances, and said that DcSers had
put the notes in his breeches pocket, and
silver III his waistcoat, all which was most
stoutly denied by Dickers whereupon
Tier, unable TO contain himself, swore he
would search Dickers, aud sezing him, tho
| "A stoutcr man, he threw him unceremoni-
ously on his back, on the butchers block,
and took from him the identical amount in
notes aud silver which he had paid him, and
from the before described pockets At
this stage of the affair." Dickprs admitted
that he had paid him $40, and that he was
robber If he did not restore the rest of the
money. Upon this Tier dismissed Dickers
with two or three thumps, and a few mis-.
cellaneous kicks, posteriori, who forth
with brought the above suit. AS the as
saut was proved, the court said that if
felony had been committed, search was
warrantablc, and without expressing an o.
pinlon on the point, remarked that the
plaintiffs counsel admitted it to be so on
the present occasion it would therefore be
u qrstIen of damages for the injury sus-
tanned by the plaintiff after the recovery of
the money. The jury returned verdict
for defendant, f. W. King, and Bunner for
Plaintiff, aud Price for defendant.
Nat. .4dc.
We mentioned IA few days ago, that a
man named Benjamin Wright, jun. had
been convicted of murder in Guaga coun-
ty, Ohio, and is shortly to be executed
late paper from that quarter, gives rs
some further particulars. He is about for
ty years old, has a good education, and his
father, mother and brothers, live around
him. Previously to his trial, while in con-
finement. his conduct was very bad, but he
now shows some marks ofpenttence. His
mother an Irish woman of about 20 years
OF age, recently visited him in prison, and
ectured him to this effect" My jesod, by
the po'oeTs you mast kope a STIFF upper
hP, for it never belonged to the name OF
the Wrights TO be eouar.ts; take lcee drop
of 1pLu sLeu md ,.h,..r 49,, x,c,,,r s,r;te and