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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19
For Sale.

4 Likely Negro Man, about o.
1 y years ofage. lie will be sold low
for Cash.
WV M5TRONG, jr.
ROmney, june e8.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19

We ave an apology To our Romney friend e,
the C"mmittee OF Arrange ment for The Ar
Jolly, tor deiessing until this week ,he pubn-
caiioa OF MIR. MagIs Ora,ion.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19

MNii..
The following Letter The Post Master
General reached th, city by Express at o.
clock last evening.
Baftmo'e Post Office
o'cfoek, Il. " 9th Juiy, 1873
Hon. Join M'Lean, Postmaster General.
Dear Sir: ! regret 10 have again 20 an
nounce the robbery. BY force ct arms, o, III.
Eastern Mail, Coming to this city from Phil,
sdeiphia. Ii happened between one and rsa
o clock this morning, about TWO miles be.
You'd the Gunpowder Falls, aad wa. perps.
lreted by at least four armed ruffi4ns, III.
Guard Of the Mail. who Wa, W ii AIMED. an.
pears TO have defended il brave!y, and, &C,
cofding To his, The only acc0nnt I have vet
receiv"d, IL was not su Rendered uatii h, h. d
discharged hts biurherba.. aid p,,tol,. and
wac overcome BY superior numbers. anu
great violence TO his per.oa The d. iver. in
the confusion, escaped unhurt; and the mai
Tor this city, and for distribu lion here, was
net touched
The beg containing the mail for Wash.
insto", anu al! south oi thus, wss cut open i.
hui GO not delay 1t to ascertaia the extent
Of depr-Hstions upon IL, as the siage j. ready
10 taSc II on. The neighborlcg country Is
aar niet and securing the vicinity in pur.
soon as there was reason 10 spp,ehrnd that
ne mail h ID been attack ed: and, from him
we shsii soon hear further particulars. IN
the mean time you may feel assured, that
every thing t'a. Can, will BE- done, TO srres,
'h--e despera.e villains. Traces OF nuch
blood or The ground, indicate that sone ~
the party were deeply, ii ~, mortaily woun
ded. Respectfully, your obed,ept servant,
j y, SKINNER
SsCoND EXPRESS.
An hour after Receiving the foregoing Ia,
teiiisence, the following letter was r-ceiy.a
which atfurds th- information. an ,cip~ ed =
bo'e, that the robbers are detected and a.,
ptehendei
Rai,i more, Jug 8, lS23-Sl2 clock.
TO th' Postmaster Gen. Washington CIV
DEAR SIR: We ere rspoy "a infor,, Won
that three OF The u all Rohnsrs ha VI been q,
prehended oy Mr.. Suck and tis party, (, W
miles frcm the SCOT Of the robbery Two Al,
t6em are seveeeiy woDnd.d the fourth. (t
a fourthl mas not been hsarc of. TIE Guard
has defended tn Mai bfavely. Very res
fuii. 4,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19
The G. a Z ct t e /.
.S.lTURD1F, JULY 18Th.
WINCHEsTE

Tue Baltimore papers contain NOR, detail
ed accoonI Of the apprehension j c"Die sior
ut the Niad Il ,oosrs, woicn we resre We
have not roOm for thi. week it shall appeal
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19

ROBBERY OF TIE EASTERN
NAH.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19
l am the Public's
ilun!bie Servant,
IGN tTIJS 0'FEitKATI.

itrN iiCS ~ EUttALL.
July i9-4w
Z. ,. Gentlemen may be supplied.
It the Bar, with relishes of different
hiii0S at all times. /. OF.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-19

The following Letter The Post Master
General reached this city by Express at 5 o.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
FERDINAND.

lor.n
(Signed) FERDINAND.
The London Sun of the llth SAYS, IL is
reported that the Gazette of this eyrn,n,r
VIII announce great naval promotions.
Ii Is confidently asserted that ten vessels
OF the line will be Immediately commis-
stoned.
Capture ora British Gun Brig by piraies.
baltimore, April 1--we learn from
eaplain Hamilton, who arrived here yes
terday ia the schr Gallega in Il DAYS from
HAVANA, that few days previous In his
sailing British brig OF war fell in with Il
plratieal two top sail schr. of Cape Antn-
NO, Of six guns aud lao men. Upon com
mig alongside the crew of the schr. board .
ed the brig, armed with knives, sc. and
took possession of her, after killing men
and driving the Who'll. Of the British crew
below. British frigate soon after came
lp and gave chace to the brig and recap
tuied her-lhe pirates having in the mean.
TINE returned 10 their own vessel, and final
y made their escape.
Accounts had been received at Havana,
that an action had taken place near Cape
Antonio, between the boats of Il British
sloop ot war and piratral schr. of 6 guns
and 60 men, supposed 10 he the STIR. Gata
After few minutes the pirate blew up
and when the smoke dispersed, about 70
men We're seen swimming in the water, 10
whom the boats gave no quarters
capt. Brothertnn of this city, who had
been imprisoned in Havana, was released.
In addition 10 the above we find the fol-
lowing Oh the Exchange Books:
FROM HAVANA.
PTGcy-By passenger in the Spanish
schr. Gallesa, Information is received that
the schr. Pilot, Banks, from Norfolk was
captured by pirate on the night of
, the 26th March, 80 miles to wndward
E Havana. On boarding., the captain
gave orders that all should be put to death
and thrown overheard, fortunately Spa
nlsh Passenger On board begged for quar-
tiers IN his native tongue, and the orders
were conntermanded. The crew and pas
sengers were detained days and after
wards landed. Capt. Banks, in coming
through Matan2as, recognized "A great pat
of his cargo, which was there Offering for
sale, but was stronly d,scd by his
friends to be silent, as his life might be the
forfeit.
The schr. Return, Neil, for Baltimore,
was 10 sail two days after the Gailcga.
.imcriGaH.
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he sehr. Which mad captured him, vas
eailed Tue Feliciana--,lnd while on boarti
bi her, he cognized 4 man nham he had
previously sem at Havana aud who, ~.
capt B's serulnising him rather ,i8sel,
asked him " il he had rather not have ia.
Ken the $4,000, which he had offered hin,
Tor the Pilot when he was last in Havana,
| Than To have her thus takca from him for
nothing -
At Havana, captain Banks learnt that
com. Porter WAS at Maianzas and about
tse lst of April sent him word By tie sehr.
Jackail, one OF the squadron which had
called oil Havana, stating his situation and
TIE circumstances OF his capiure--.lhe res ull
Was, that the schr. Plot was re-captured
with Il part of the Outward earso on board
unfortunately, however, only one of the
pirates Mere taken they having run the
'essel So near the shore that they Jumped
ashore aud ESCAPED, except lew lnot
known how many aud the Pilot was oil
havana, with American eolors Aging over
The plrailcal (bloody) ones, when ihe,essel
IA which capt. Il. returned came out
capt. u. aud his crew, except his mate who
""' S"h'S ~ bosfollJ fctaIhfu III me scnf.
Return, capt. Mead, . days from Havana
bound To Baltimore, aud were landed on
Thursday on Cape Henry, from whence
they walked up 10 town Yesterday. Spoke
IA sloop few days since from hey West,
who informed that the l.. S. ship Peavock
and steam brs were therv, and that they
had named he toNH there .Aitnstoira, in
memory of the late lieut. rnm w II Al
LEN The sloop had letters on board, bui
having bearded the Return in her boat, and
then considerable distance off. had moi
time to tttorturn tol them. The sloap
was Tor n. ork.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

- mat violent agitation prevailed a.
a1ousst them. ea, s;a. .esnp,ea
heir places. r..t.a vbo were nam
"a, debate being absent. the session was
- ,I,s,ed closed. On the following DAY,
-, was offered BIZ the arlnhers ut The
AZ which the reading was refused ny
.,' majority. The paper Is drawn up
p ~ nroper spirit, and denounees the act
VII Chamber as hostile To the "prInei-
u ~ If representative government and the
..;ty of the charter, and snhyersive Of
M ~ sociaI order and Justice II concludes
q. declaring that the sisners are " Con-
I'D that This first step rs bal The prelude
.'' "a sgsisg. tchich conducts France 10 on
- ,oar abroad, IA order TO c0HSaHtmdte
- eounier-repoiutioa al home, and 10
;",it. the foreign OceuPatio" IF our terri
ioy.' :. D.. No.. ,ro.o.
...asd IN that in the Chamber. Crowds
asneople assembled in dlTerent parts of
.bn city. CRYING "Vive Manuel ~ Nive Ii
.,e y Long live Manuel" "Liber-
f.reyer !" were dispersed by the soliie-
- hit assembled again the moment the
h'rce was Withdrawn. The populace be-
t,re Manuel's house percei'ing an Eng
i;sbman coming out, exclaimed "Nive
aIanuel 10 and on being told of their mis-
fake said, sit is the same thing, y" Long
III. 10 the English" Liberty forever !"
g,he atate of feeling in the nation is scarcely
,,nub,fnl, and the result of the course
nrrsufd by the government very pro-
nem,tic. The editors Of the Times OBJ
serve
aSuch Is the present state of affairs and
that il is pregnant with futurity of great
moment there is every reason to appre-
hend.n
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
toliIlS'5 OFFICE,
HallaAo,c .IllH 5lh, Ih23.
. The pIra. ufo ID annnnnce /

NE have the pleasure 10 announce liza
w oNngl9 tbs ilalrrlg enrouragemeni
alrendy esdlte 81 ~ the ablle toNaidslhenew
scheme, ibe Commissioner. and Nanartfs
have already been entided 10 "a early periods
Ter commencing them, as siaied below While
rendering onf Acknowledgements 10 The ruliii;
for the very extensive aud euniiuipd I,ulrof-
ore we teeeise, Ne beg permission on this oe-
cnsiou 10 rruatk the expedition OF drawing
~ well ~ fitE PROMPT MSS AND PtNC-
~ Mtfi ~ TIE PAYMENT Oh IHIZEt
WillCU HAVE NNAYs CHARACTERIZE
ED TIE BALTIMORE LOTTERIES, aDu
which has deserycdly rendered them 50 pop
MAR mol only ut home bul ineyery section Ok
the Inion. In the two lotteries herewith
presented, the CyiSff,as heretofore, raa be hai
for W prizes sold n cohea's eDite Ms mcmept
Thru arr 5,fJeo
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
Grand State Aottery
or MAINLAND. No 2

OF MAINLAND, No Z
ONE HUNDRED 1JfOt 4 MD DOLLARS
utGuEsT pnf1f
Rgms dfonag n hs rdg If Baltimore, oa
HedHed0g ho 2sM dry n NY, AMI rW pro-
eress ppderthe mstriutt edeart Of ne tta,plis-
sionefs oppointed bg He GDiaHor and Coantil.
sCHENH.
prize of sloo,eUe--i plize Of $4,000
2 prizes Of Siu,0o0---. pizes OF sh,UOo--2O
prizes OF 81 100000 PICS OF SIO0--d0 pr-
zosof S5,l--and GoUOof Sl2.
The whole scheme will be completed IN
IUE.N'IT DR.1UI.A'GS 0.NLr.
Tickets Si2 Quarters 3 Oh
Halves Iighths So
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
drawings .snnoancea.

.JtlJ RISE or 7ICEETS.
z he Managers Of the Baltimore Iolftslss
hive announced the drawings --.sii l..
UniYfrs1y Lottery or tie 9th day Of Ma.
The Monaneit LOTTERY ON the 18th, mud IL
state Lottery on The 2sth Of that nnnil,-
Ticket. advanced on tie III int in the Un.
yer-ity aud Monument Lotteries 10 $40, 8nd
in tue urund sat 10 sl2
Na.tD I ATkissoa.
April = Is ~
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

Ut sBlae Of dets. Of i,ssi eses
ID ~ Ahsea asen - tie san.efils
porposes .hera.a meni.oned, hIaffs ,!aie Tn.
18th tel,mfy lslD, aud ffeefded ia liz
clerks oiilee a, the i!issliHs's eoari ST Lynch.
laafg stall proceed 10 sell, for cash, O.,
The iHoipises, On ffiday thc vih day al Mug
net, LOT, With a sn.al l.osse Thereon
lying on third street, adjoining The rro
refty II Edward DalI.i. containing IA feet
IND ihofe PARTICULAR llesefiBsd 10 said deed
Aeiing - ifusfee sbaii convey o6ly slell
title vested IN me
enlselLL DABsGT, Jspsitz s..
Apr p icids39
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
AK ESGIASH BvX.I.

u HE SUBSEItIBEK has promising
youug BtLL, Of The English breed, which
he cot Intn the county Of Montgomery Per-
sons DESTROYS oil improving their breed of cat
DE, can have the use Of hiiD~-Ilo will he sent
IL any neiyhboring pIauiaiinn, or the suburbs
of Lynchhurg, al moderate prioe--lf sent 10
the latter place, lot will l,e procured TO turn
him into. RICHARD PERKINS.
apfil % ot>7T
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

DP TWO Of the above-nnmed partners Will
resume the business in The same house, with d
general supply oi all kinds Of goods; OF which
due notice 10 the public will be given
Anvil l. 6Stsf
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
nENKY RORINSON.

4 HAVE made arrangements with siessrs.
i " ARD 4 AIkiSsON, By which All orders
addressed to me for tickets IN either OF The
Baltimore Lotteries. aud lott With them, will
bc filled al the baltimore prices, and fire. u
poaGge. HENRY ROBINSON.
April %. IS II
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
Irish POTATOES lor Sale

rI,IIE subscriber has just received q con-
siderable supply OF the above article,
and il Is believed us fine as has ever been
brought to this market
EDWARD DUFFEL.
Auril Ia. w2wi2
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Passion for DiRiaciioA.

PaSElDH Tor UlRiHfIl0A.
The love Of prise, hose'or eahephl'd by art
itogns more or loss, aud gioss in every
hear
The proud, 10 gain il, tolls on tolls endure,
Tie modest shan il bal 10 quake il sufe.
Ger glohcs and repir.s, how on lbroae. II
tWAs,
No" irimes TIE midnight lamp, in college
cells.
lis tory, Wight plots, pruys, prcaebes
pleads,
llornnGncs ia senate, speaks in masguerades
II aids The dancer heel, the writers hond,
Aud heaps the pluin with mountains of the
drad
Nor euds with life, hut mods In sabIc pluRes
Adorns our beads, and fntiers on orr touhs
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Fresh SpYing Goods.

And viii still be added 10 by further supplies.
which will make tier assortment as nearly
complete rs thai OF any other house in this
place. The additional supplies TO their stock
have been made this spriag, only for the pur.
pose OF suppl ying in their usual way the wants
aud demands OF their numerous applcantsand
customers upon the same liberal terms, and at
the same reduced prices, which they have
heretofore done. A. they expect 10 share the
custom of n generous public underline exist
ing firm only iora short time longcr.they feel
disposed, und confidently design TO offer their
siock at very reduced prices, Al alt eyglts,
they hope 10 make il decidedly the interested
every dealer 20 call and examine their prices,
believing that they VIII be benefited by do
Ing 50,
There will be found comprised In the as
soriment almost all kinds Of BRITISH,
scorer, FRENCH iNplA, GERMAN aud
DOMESTIC GOODS -GHOrEitIES-D DYE
STUFF &c Sc.
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NEW SpNiEG GOODS
SELLING OFF.
THE BUSINESS or
Mckee, Mecm 6J Greepway

WILL soon be- closed, in consequence
w Of dissolution OF the present firm.
aud as IL is very desirable to each Of the pnrt.
ners that IL piny be finally closed IN the coursla
oi short tune, they respectfully and earnest
y request OF those persons who are indebted
10 them, 10 cali aud settle their accounts
1heir Stuck Of GOODS at present /. pretty
cMenlige. II has lntely been increased BY
additional suullies oil
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
sECOND CLASS OF THE
UNIVERSITY LOTTERY.
fHhch Is he first N Baltmore)
DEAN > %A.<EH MAY.

10000 Tickets $4,000
Tuo,GJth9 VI The whole number of ilcl.
els in the lnlerslty Lottery must be phi
zcs, consequently il offers great advantages
10 the ad,cnlufcr, aud with much rms rish
lhau any scheme whirIi has been Offered in
this city for u number of years
Tickets $40 90 Quarters ~ 50
Halves ) 90 Eighths 20
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
JON PnYN'YINa

Ertcuted ~ the neatest manner, ana on ne
most modeyate terms, % he 0tffs grtae
VtrglRioa
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TICKETS and sli3kKS IN both schemes 70
be had inihc greatest variety OF Nos n
& y III II NJ S

Lottery and Exchange Onice, III, Market
street, Baltimore,
Where the orent CaGi,nl Prizes in both
TIE LAST LOTTERIES were sold 10 DIS.
lANf ADVENTURES, md nhgre more "a,
pdai frists hatc been soid Mda ~ sny 0fher of
fsf in .3mefira.
a. Orders from any pnrt Of tht O. States,
either by mail post paid Or by private con.
Fcynucc, enclosing the Cash, ar frizcs In any
OF the Baltimore Lotteries, will feet with tho
same prompt and puncinal attt lion rs II Oh
personal application, addressed 10
j. |. COHEN, Jr, Sec baltimore.
April o. idif
& Meeting Of tlie Stockholders nR 4i,e
~ LYNcIibi'k G 1OLL.BRIDE CoMPA-
NY, will be held al the Franklin Hotel, In tho
town Of Lyncbbqg, on Friday the e5ili inst
Tor he purpose Of elecling a President und
ten Directors for the ,nsning year
WILLIAM ". kORVELL,
secretary AVID Ifeasurcy
April % IL
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
BYATTEoRGTY.


y " IA adil,iian II the pei. entitled T" IN
ae' 10, The premft seillrnie, u i1blie ac-
eeahls, atdier the 1nnisiin.ai,l s.iiie CT ne
of refimy
Be Il steeied ~ He seuote oad House u
Rtptsu.iaiiets y the Uatef .s.gtes q Il
mtr'ca "a coHgrtSs assembled, That, IL tue
settlement II accounts Of persons femain-
Ing charged. on the bent- ef The Third
Auditor Of the Treasury WIN public mo
nct-, advanced priqf 10 The Gf-t dsy Of
July, one tanusand eight hundred aud fl-
teen, the proper accounting officers be, and
the salne are hereby authorized 10 ad
nit, ~ the credit uf such persons respect
lively, the amount of any expenditures
made by thru, which were, ut thu linir,
authorized by law or regulations, not.
"llhsiauding regularsouchegs for the
same may moi hc prodaced, it the i'm
praeiieabIlity or producing such vnueh-
ers shall BIZ proved Ia the satisfaction ofiho
said accounting officers aud II the xxi
deuce exhibited, in lien thereof SINH be
the best The nature of the several cases viii
admit of, aud sueh as will lac received ia
courts of Justice propjded, neuerfheicss,
THAT the credits to be- allowed, shall in 40
cast, exceed, IN amount, the sums with
winch such persons, respectively, shall be
charged on the books of the said Third
Auditor.
STE. ;. Ind be II further enacted, That,
whenever, IN the settlement of the ac-
counts before mentioned, difference Of
opinion shall ariyc between the ACCOUNTING
officers, AZ 10 tue extent OF the credit 10
be allowed, under or by virtue of tins act
such cas- shall be referred To the Secretary
of War, whose decision shall be concIt-
si'e. Aud II is, hereby, made the duty Of
The said Secretary, To- eallse 10 be eommll-
nitated Ia Congress, NJ thr commencement
OF each session, statement comprising
| The names Of the person whose accounts
| shall have been settled thu preceding year,
| nstceably 10 the provisions Of this act, to-
| getller with the amount which shall have
been passed 10 The credit ol each, under
The several heads of expenditure, and upon
evidence other than such AS has been pre-
sctlbed by the laws and regulations exist.
ing before the passage Of this act.
See. j. Ind he Il Garit,r caacttd, That
If any person shall swear, or affirm, falsely,
touching the expenditure of public money,
or ia support of any claim against the T.
nted States. he or she shall upon couie-
ton thereof, suffer as for wiIi.l aud eorrnp
perjury.
| Approved Washington, March /, 1919.
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SIXTH GLASS OF THE
WashiRgt0n U0nament L0ttprv.

Commences driving lith MAY
The SCHEME contains prize Of So0,0GJ
- of Sl0,o0o--2 OF S,jO0o---3 Of So Too.
y of 81 900 30 of Gi0O-- loo OF S50~-2Oo OF
S2o--nnd 6oU0 oi S0--ihc Whole 10 he com,
potod IN SffIEE.f DR.iUI.YGS ONLY.
Whole Tickets so oo Quarters 81 80
Halves 9 % Eighths ! o.
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Tho words in The original arc in Italian.

IL the Literary Gazette we notice The
following in letter from PARIS CORES.
pondent:
"Amoug the bon mots of The day is one
attributed 10 .le Due dc san L0tenzu, Tie
Spanish Ambassador. On one Of Gis hst
Audiences al Court, he was ii Il stloon with
various other personages, and among tie
rest His Royal 'ilshness the Dui<e Dan
Sonlene. ilIs Royal llighnrss percei,ing
VI. Iorerzo, very dexterousIy avoided "a
renconire by turning his back Directly ON
the Ambassador. Some Of the company
who Observed the movement, made their
REMARKS ia tie hrarlag Of the represent.
tive Of the Spanisl, Government but His
H&celIeocy instead Of beiDg Disconnected,
sad 10 the pci6ous about hin, II seems
that bostlliIes have commenced, aud thar
the Commando in Chief finds hlmsrfin
tue presence of Spauiards, since he shows
them h. back so quickly"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

Gongorn, poet whom the spaniards once
greatly admired, and distinguished by tie cpi-
tibet al " the wonderful gives to the river
MnnAinares ihn tiilrsoithe Duke OF Streams,
,lnd The kiseoun of Rivers"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29
Approved Washington, March |, lsl3.

Father Cotton, the Jesuit, had acquired anrb
influence over Henry ". of France, that IL
was n common saying, tha, Henry was good
prince, and loved 10 hear truth, but that he
had Cotton IN his ears
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

Martin chasiflGn, native Of Warwick, in
Flanders, was blind from his birth and yet
VA, an eaccilcm mechanic. He made or
gaas aud soiin-. aud could both tune aud play
onihem. o. icing asked day wha, object
he wished most 10 see, be replied Colodrs
brcause have an idea OF othcrsby The hpfer.'
= Should you noi like rather 10 see the sly Z
" No. repl,eI the blind u,an, : woEli ralh
er touch IL"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

The longest lawsuit which ever took
place IN England, or indeed any part ofthe
world, arose in itisatcd question rcspec.
ting certain possessions near Wotton-un-
der-Edge, in the county Of Gloucester,
between the heirs Of Thomas Talbot, Wis
co,ut LlsIe, on the one part, and the heirs
of Lord Berkeley OH the Olhcr. The sui
was instituted towards the end Qf the reigi
Of Edward y and Was sill pendng in
the reign Of james /. Il wuioh lule a
compromise TOOK place between ihr par
ties--ihus embracing periodofi-oyears!
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

A very beautiful woman having the mi
naiure picture of her ugly husband snspen-
ded ON her breast, asked Moore, the cIe-
CANT translator of Anaoreon, whom he
thought il like, : | think, sand be, it Is like
the ,sefaeeE'8 hcad on AH0iodiH'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-29

Encouragement 10 20 70 sen.--Air. Gam
bic il lbs :. y lew Of sori,.Iy aud manners il
the North of Ireland being undetermined
whether, on account OF the weather, he
should venture 20 sail from Liverpool 10
ireland, was told by tbe master of 4 vessel,
for his encouragement, " That he wa Il
luck captain, for he way once shpwreck-
ed, and every body Oh board persisted but
hinsclf"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-24
SEEING THE WORLD

The late Sir John Barnard, "whose
virtues were known in the gates," had a
SOD that very little resembled his sire ;
who one day told his father that he was
tired of England and earnestly wished to
soc the world. Sir John listened to him
with great attention, and :hen replied, In
deed Jacky, 1 should not nave the least
objection to your traveiling,-bu, while
you are seeing the world, am afraid the
world will see you.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-24
COMBINATION,

AT the time when the price Of corn
%as very high in England, DIR. Byron Of
Manchester wrote the following epigram
on two millers, who were said to have
combined to raise the price still higher.
"Bone and skin
Two millers thin,
Would starve the town or near IL
But be it known
70 skin and bone,
ihat Flesh and Blood wont bear IT,"