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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-07

10 the proceedings OF THE Board Of Com
mi .sonels, appointed TO adjust land tliles
In the Territory of Florida.
This resolution lies ou the table, by The
Rules. one day Of course.
TerspAY, DpegMnrR 81.
Mr.. FULLER, from the Naval Commit
tee. reported bill, allowing $50 per an
mum, each, Tor five years, 10 The mother
and sister Of the late Win. II. Allen, de-
ceased which was twice read and com
miiied.
Dir FuILrn, from the same committee
70 whom was f.eoiumitted TIE bill To- Gln-
corporate the United Staies Naval Ffatet'
nal Association, reported the same viii
sundry amendments.
Iaifrco9se Nth Hayii.
Mr.. HUI, submitted Tor consideration
the following resolution:
Reaolred, Thatthe Committee on Com
merce be instructed tocnguirr into thcpre
sent state 0c the tpdc aud intercourse be.
tween the United States and the leland o
llayfi and report what measures would be
neecs.ary TO improve the Commerce be
tween those eUHntrief.
Mr.. II. san that M WAS aware ital sh3
ther branch of tie government had ea.let
foi information from the President on tai.
subject. II any were obtaincd b. the cell
| tins House should avail itsrlf Of the Hdran
tage OF IT, BE that - il might, vi. II. sax
he WIS very DESTROYS tat he committed
should n0w be directed = investigate lai
subject, for b. had contemplated submit
sibg simil RESOLUTION Il the last session
aud sboHd as,e done it, were Il not iho'
we then had importation negotiations ee
| pending with some of ihe powers 9f IL
rope. Tint nov ceases 10 b. he cas'.--
ilayli IS uae Of tina largest lsauas % III
globe, aud contains IN some paris Of It
dcusa population. great -hars Of eiieeiis.
ldbor, and possesses, w.ihin ilaell, the re
sources OF an empire. lie hoped there
fore the resolution might be adopted.
The question WAS taI.rn oD the resolu
ton, and / was agreed 10 without dohate.
Tie House Hen took mp the bill 10 con
tlnue in force The profiaon5 Of law, wsicl
establish tie present mode Of supplyini
the Army Of the {. States and tho bll
was without objection, ordered TO be en-
| crossed for a tlirl reading
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by he House Of Delegates,

btttWVT LON, idtG,
Whereas, the grea, National Road lead
ing from Cumberland TO Wheeling, which
Is OF such incalcnlable advantage IN faeili-
Eating the iDtereoursebetween the Atlantic
and Western States, aud which was con
strncted 1t great expense, haa already
suffered for the want OF that regular super
intendance, and OF those repairs which are
necessary 10 the preservation of such a
work Therefore,
Regolred, By the General .1qsemLly of.Ha-
rglaad, That the Senators and Representa-
tlves of this state, in Congress, BIZ request
ed 10 use Their bes, exerions to procure the
Immediate passage Of Il law, by Congress,
making soilicieut appropriation to repair
The great National Road leading from Cum
bcrland TO Wheeling
RtSolued, That the Governor he, and he
Is hereby, requested 10 cause a copy of TN.
resolution 10 be Transmitted 10 each Of the
Senators and Representatives of this state
III Congress. Hy order:
JOHN BREWER, Clerk.
The resolutions We're read and referred
To the committee 10 whom the subject is
referred.
The Speaker presented letter address
ed tohm by Edwin Lewis. of the sinte o.
Alabama, making certain charges against
the lion. Charles 'fai, Judge of the nited
States for that District.
Mr.. Moore of Alabama, moved 10 refer
the lelter aad documents To the Judiciary
committee.
On this motion desutory but not long
hehate ensued, winch ended in the papcls
belng sent To the Judiciary committee. with
instruction TO examine them, aud rcporf
ther opinion on them.
The House adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Deccmber so, 1879.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Lloyd, of Maryland, appeared to-
day and took his seat.
Mr. John Taylor, a Senator from Virgin
IA, IN the place of h.r Peasants, resigned.
also appeared, was gualihed, and took his
seat.
Among the petitions presented to day
aud referred, was one by Mr.. Rodney, from
The Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Com
pany, praying the aid Of the general go
Fernment.
MI. Johnson, OF Kentucky submitted
The following resolution for consideration
htsotued, That the Committee on Road.
and Canals b. Instructed To INQUIRE INFO
the expediency Of authursiug the suhsrrin-
ton on behalf of the government of The /.
States, o. certain portion of the stock of
the Ohio, as well as Of the Delaware and
chesapeake Canal Companies, or any o.
Their company winch has been incernora-
ted within the United States for the i'm
prove.nent ofinterual commerce and nayi-
CATION.
Il 3USE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Pr. .iemphlll gave notice, that he should.
90 -sionday next, cali up the bill directing
the President offae United States to cause
to be produced the necessary surveys.
pians, and estimates, for Roads aud Ca
mails.
Mr.. Nelson, Of Va. submitted the follow.
Ing resolution for consideration
Y Resolred, That the President of the II.
States be requested TO lay before this
House, such Information as may be ia pos
session Of any Of The Departments, relating
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-07

employed in modelling and chiselling .na
few are the companions whose socie,y w,t
be enjoyed with such interest or rem.,a
bered with such regret.
The warmth and kindness of bis d;s..
sition, the noble principles and ren.rp,,.
feelings of his mind and the unprefend;a''
simplicity of his manners, give the hipbg.99
charm to his exalted genius. Nv ~
friends that know him best be will he ,bs
most beloved. s
Canova has the ayarice of fame. not ,r
money. lie deyotes a great part of h..
fortune TO the purposes of beneyol.nca
With the title of Marehesse, the Pope cor
ferred upon Canoya three thousand Ma,
tres Of rent, the whole of which h. -;
Gates to the support and encouragement -
poor and deserving artists. But | sborl1
never be done, were | 10 recount one Lats
of the noble actions, the generous .xaa
tons, and the extensive charities of bis lco
which are as secretly and unostentatio,.'p,''
performed, as jadiciously applied. he !,
now building him a church in his native I'll
lage, and has given the greatest part If
his fortune for the support of charitable IN
sttutiops.
1t is not, believe, generally known tba,
CanOya is a painter as well as sculntor
lie has pursued the sister art occasional,
for the amusement Of his leisure bonr.'
and many of his designs are truly beanti'
tul.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-07
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

Nfw foRe, Dee. 23.--By the packet
ship Colambia, Captain Roger, which ar
rived here last evening in - dayg from
Liverpool, tie editors Of the Commercial
Advertiser have received ID 'ir flies ofLeu-
don papers u the evening of Tie 5ih /,
Liverpool Of Ia 7tai LiJyd's Lists Of the
9th; and Price Currents Of Inc eth No
.-.....I....
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-07

Or. j, ',!ocl.--Sent my servant 20
inquire for Cansra's health Half past
eight, or before nine, he returned / was
IN hopes with Canova's thanks, and tia, he
was better but no--that he was dead =
Cano.a de- about ten Minutes before eight
o'clock.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-07

-"a5s".-
To the Editor Of Che London Morn Cbror;cl.
Uay offtiadittg on The Continent.
SiR-Being lately returned from very
extensive toCf in Europe, darins which /
visited all Inc principal Rhenish towns. /
wa raach struck with the complete Re-
publican spirit which pervades almost all
classes Of persons in the neighbourhood of
tne Rhine. They not only talk 10 the most
undissuiscd and unreseryed manner of
the want of good faith of the Holy Alliance
and of their detestation of the existing CO.
Verntnents Of the Continent, bnt likewise
sneak in the most sanguine terms of the
probability that, before long great change
will take place. Fhe general opinion of
thinking persons seems TO be thar, on the
death Of Louis wi. an insurrectionary
movement vii Immediately commence in
France IN favor Of Republican Govern
ment, unaar some form or other, and than
the example Of France will he Instantly fol-
lowed By other states. Similar opinions
are TOO common all over the continent, and,
too well known to render any further OBJ
serya1ons on them, ia the public prints,
matter of interest, but for the following
very curious coincidence, hich sheH how
well the members OF certain party must
understand each other. In three or four
very distant parts of Europe--for example,
the South Of France, Asace, Paris, and
Colognc--the following toast is given and
drank with the enthusiasm OF confident ex-
pectation, by persons of ultra literal prinei-
pies, " La C2Ocde de .NoHe Dame." This
toast IS frequently proposed to such En-
shsh travellers who express their opinions
freely on the present dctestnble Govern
ment OF France, and it is done IN manner
as Il II were 10 sound them from an appa-
rent belief which seems to prevail on the
continent, that the scientific and enlighten-
ed part Of TIE English are hostile To the
existing Government Of France. For
long time could not guess at the meaning
otlis singular sentiment, TIL an explanation
suggested itself The other day that it mgat
be the watch word Of a general rising ofae
people, to which the jeH Of The Cathedral,
er, in other words The death o}ihe h4r,
might be the signal Ii is probable, thtt
when have time to look up and arraoge
my papers snail send you some curious
facts and observations relative to the spin-
ions entertained by various persons on the
continent on the probable issue Of the pre-
sent struggle between the advocates for Ii
berty and the supporters of the present sla'
wish Govenments.-Vio tor EuropGus.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-07

The most pgrtantint slligeacereceived
rom Europe % the 1eath OF tie celebrated
sculptor CA1otA. The following extracts
relating % him, taken from our English pa
psrs, will be read with interest:
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CONGR ESS.
FRIDAY, DEornrHR Of.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, Of n. {. it
was
Resoipei, That the committee on Militia
~ Affairs he instructed To inquire into the
expedieney OF allowing 10 the officers ofthe
army a salary, or stated sum Of money per
year, instead Of pay aud emoluments, as
now allowed by law
Mr.. Nelson, of Maryland, presented the
following resolution Of the Legislature OF
MnrNlnnl
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
Fifty Eollars ReMards

n EFT the house of the subscriber on Satur-
Il day, May II, my wife Ann SIMMS, in
company with a man ny the name of JAMES
STAFFORD. The above circumstance is one
Of the most hardened and cruel sacrifices of the
peace and comfort of the subscriber, not only
deprving him of a wife upon whom he had Law
ished the utmost fondness, and sacrificed every
thing to crafty her most trivial desires, but also
one the most injurious to his future welfare in
life, and standing in the little business which he
conducts: as she, in company with her para
mour, has taken away nearly almost every thing
which he possessed in the world: all his silver
spoons, gold watch chain, nearly all his bed
ding, and all the money that he had, and which
had occupied many years in collecting from his
little savings thus not only stripping him of all
bis worldly possessions, but depriving him of
wife, to whom, as before intimated, Inc had al
tyays shown the utmost kindness, respect and
love.
4 is unnecessary to add any thing more, in
regard to his own situation, as feeling public,
can easily discern, from the above, the misery
of his present unfortunate state. Her para
inour, Ito add to the enormty Of the crime,)
has also brutaily left his own wife, to deprive a
man of his peace of mind, and rob him of his
dearest treasure.
From information which has been received ii
Is believed that they have taken up their resi-
dence near Baltimore land changed their names;
and that Stafford has there gone TO work at his
trade, he being a bricklayer. She may be
easily known by a very large scar directly over
one of her eyes, and which may be seen at some
distance.
The above reward will he given, If brought
home, or both confined in any place so that
safely get hold cfihem. WILLIAM SIMMS.
june 81
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
AGREEABLE ADVICE.

Mr.. Coke, of LoDgiord, in the county
of Derby, brother of MIR. Coke Of Nor
folk, Is the father of several aniable and
accompanied daughters. One OF the
tenants on his estates a young farmer OF
superior address and attainments, had, by
the depression of the times, become in
arrears for his rent; his landlord sent
for him, and expostulated with him on
the subject, and limited to him that with
his handsome person he might easily OBJ
tain wife among some OF his richer
neighbors, tina, would soon enable him
to pay off his arrears, and place him In
better circumstances in the world. The
young farmer listened to the advice, locks
ed thoughtful, and departed. In a few
days he returned again, and told his land.
lord, he had been rejecting seriously or
their last conversation, and would follow
his counsel. AT this interview one OF the
daughters Of his wealthy landlord was
present. In short time afterwards il
was discovered, that John Greensmith,
the name of,he young farmer, had efIect
tuaIIy taken the hint, and by an elope~
men. to Gretna Green, had become the
dutful son-in.law Of the gentleman who
had thus unwittngly bestowed on him his
sage advice. Birmingham, Eng. Chr0n.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
THE HUMAN BODY.

Leunhoeck reckons, that in one Of the
scales of tho scarf.skin with which the
body is covered, there may be i've hum
dred excretory channels, and tina, one
grain OF sand will cover two hundred and
fifty scalesp therefore one grain of sand
will cover one hundred and twenty-five
thousand orifces through which We are
daily perspiring. What prodigious
number of glands must there be in the
whole body; into every one OF these
glands there enters an artery, vein, and
a nerve. How many organs then IN tho
whole body? Cans tell.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
twenty Dollars Reward.

a Ran away from the subscriber.
~ on Saturday night last, NEGRO
NS HARRY who commonly calls
HV/ himself HENRY SWAN twenty
esuHSz>&xrs- Ave years of age; about FIVE feet
ten inches high by trade a
brick maker /; dark complexion. very short
knotty hair, which he seldom combs thick neck,
and a number OF bumps in his face resembling
the chicken pox had on, when he eIoped, a
roundabout coat, made of mixed kersey, aud
pantaloons of the same stuff, oznaburg shirt s.
black hat about half worn and took with
him sundry articles of clothing, none of which
j can describe, except an over coat of grey
cloth, such as soldiers generally wear. Any
person who will apprehend the above runaway,
and secure him in jail, SO that get him again,
or deliver him TO me in Alexandria, shall ro-
ceive the above reward, and all reasonable eS-
penses paid. NEWTON kEENE.
june 6 3t
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
THE FoUNT.
From the MARYLAND Gazette.
LINES.

Written on hearing description OF the
death bed Of OLD Caro- AN ilIiteratc bu, pi-
Gus African, who died some time since Of
Alexandria. He gloried In the prospect
OF a speedy admission into the presence
of his God, and died a triumphant believ,
CT. Tie was so confident in the hour OF
death, that the minister who visited
HIM, became fearful that he wac not
aware of the awfulness Of the change
which he was about TO experience. To
ascertain whether those fears were we'll
founded, the preacher questionable dy-
ing man, whose answers happily dissipa-
ted every fear. When the minister said
to him "CATo, was the Creator this mo-
ment to summons thee to his bar would you
be willing to obey :" with exu,a,iop and
every mark Of sincerity, he replied, eyes,
L would answer. Master, | come, and
thank Thee too" At the time OF his
demise CARO- was member of the Meth
odist T. f. church, TO which he bad been
attached so years.
"Is At his death bed . Nos Il IS hi, shrine.
NBeholdhin' there, just rising 20 "a God"
W hSh |SiO oiSuJ crown WAS near,
Yet, there was 0Es his bosom held more dear
smiling GoD was present TO his mind,
And propt his spirit as his frame declia'd
Scholastic learning, CARO- never knew,
He HEARD" the Scriptures, lac believed them
true,
And practis'd right. What more could mortal
do
Thus, by his faith, be prov'd himself more wise
Than all the LEARNED who such faith de.pise
in fat .l,or, - Il mr.
come,
Approach my throne, and hear thy final DOOM"
That CARO- cried, as swift his spirit aew,
"Master of All, come, and thank Thee too"
'"Faith coseth by HEARING" Romans, n.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
MR.. PITT-

This great man, who was qualified to
be wit as well as statesman of the firsi
order, being in company with the late
Duchess of Gordon, who spoke the Scot.
fish dialect in the broadcast manner, she
told him that some of her family had
gone to France, and was asked by him
why she was not of the party. She said
in answer, that it was very awkward to
be in country and not know the Ian.
guage. "Why (said Mr. Pitt, drily, J
your grace has not found any such incon.
yenience in England.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09

y stUut
tolerably dark complexion, about % years old,
very likely Ne marks or scars now recoiected.
His nose is rather more prominent than ne
groes noses generally are, somewhat acqueline;
the joints of the great toes unusually large.
He wore away coat and pantaloons of domes-
tic cloth of yellowish color, and took with
him a blue broad cloth coat half worn, jeans
pantaloons and an old wool hat. No other
cloathng recollected.
He took from the subscriber, when he eloped
= bay horse, nearly ID hands high, aboutl IL or
IA years old anu foxed. The above reward will
be paid for taking and securing said negro,
provided | get him AGAIN. il OUT of this state,
or S25 if within the state, and five dollars will
be given for the horse. JOHN ii. BREWER
Fairfax Court House, Va may 10 lawI2ms
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09

The Examiner, in quoting the follow
ing intelligence from country paper,
very properly enquiries whether the sane
plan might not be applied TO the catching
oil gulls !-"Many hundreds of Iarks du.
ring the late frost,were taken alive in the
neighbcrhood of Arundel, their tails be
frozen 10 the snow" | English ho.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
KILLING THE DEVIL.

A young lady remarked to Quaker
that she did not like his meetings when
there was nothing said--it was enough to
Kill the devil "Yea my dear" rejoined
tue Quaker, "that is just what We want"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09

When Mr. Thomas Sheridan, son Of
the celebrated Richard Brinsey Sheridan
was candidate for the representation Of
a Cornish Borough, he told his father
that If he succdeded he should place a
label on his forehead with these words.
TO LETT and side with the party that made
tho best offer. Right Tsm,' said the
father, 'bu, don't forget to add the word
u,,flLTuished -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
HUMOUR.

4 party OF highianders lately hired a
hearse for the purpose OF smuggling
"hiskey into Perth. The plan succeed.
ed-they slowed eight ankers into the
hearse, which was followed by a suitable
retinue of mourners, and the mountain
dew was safely deposited with a receive.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
PLAYING,

1t is said that TaIma, in playing lately
at Paris, produced so great a sensation a.
mong the audience, by Initiating Napo.
leon in his wig, apd in carrying lis hands
behind bim,as 10 provoke the interference
OF the government, who prohibited a
repetition of the offence. What a com
ment is this upon Monarchy {! One
might write volumes against it, without
saying as much as is contained in this an.
ecdote.--HoweVer firmly established IN
the good sense and affections of the PEG.
pie must be that government; for its owr
security is obliged 10 hrohi5h man
from carrying his hands behind him ! !
Thanks to "Democracy," every Ameri-
can may, without asking permission Of
government, fashion his wig and carry
his hands to his oz0D liking.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
OF THE OYSTER.

TIE oyster, like many other biValvea
shel! FISH, squir,s water from its body,
with SO much force, as not only to repel
the approach of ordinary enemies, but
even 10 move the whole animal IN die
reclion contrary TO that in which the wa
ter was elected. Oysters not only pos.
sess sensation, but are capable Of deriy-
ing knowledge from experience. When
removed into places IN which the waters
occasionally leave them, in the 6rH ins
stance they open their shellss and it the
drought be continued, soon die; bns
should they, by the waters returning, es-
cape this dangers they will not iii case of
second deseruop, again open their
shells, to expose themselves to the same
hazard. --
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
CHANGE.

DIR. Johnson says that all change is o
itself an evil, which ought not TO be ma
zarded but for evident advantage.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
Fifty Dollars Reward.

a Ran away from u
EM 4 the subscriber, on SNsS-ssJa
HEN9 the Sd day of April &d5STtA
exEGty last, negro man eYFI
.E L. named FoRTU NE, S-As '0-'s
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09

Credulity on one part is strong temp.
talion TO deceit On the Others
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-09
SPARTA,

At Sparta, as soon as children we've
bornS they were obliged to be taken to
certain persons, altd examined. Those
that were we'll made and vigorous were
preserved such as were weak OF de-
formed, we're left at the foot OF Mount
Taggetus to perish. All the boys, were
at seven years of age, sent to the public
schools. Their education excluded eve.
ry establishment, and cherished only
the severer virtues. Ii taught abe due
ties of religion, obedience to the laws,
respect for parents, reverence for old
age, inflexible honor, undaunted courage,
contempt of danger and death, and above
all, the love OF glory and their country
Youth were taught to subdue the feelings
of humanity, and slaves were treated
with the most barbaroas rigeur, frequent
ly being put TO death for sport.
Ali the gold and silver in circulation
was withdrawn, and only iron money was
permitted to be given in exchange. This
coin was made OF iron heated in the fire,
and cooled in vinegar, that it might be
rendered brittle and unfit for other uses,
and from that time commerce was ami.
hilated, and the useful arts were abolish.
ed. LycurguS, to render his laws stable
and permanent, obtained an oath from
the Lacedemonians that they would OBJ
serve them until he returned from Del
phi, where, having obtained a favourable
repose from the oracles he Is said to have
starved himself, while others say he
died in Creiep commanding that his ash
es should be thrown into the sea, but,
fearing that by being conveyed TO Sparta,
the Lacedemonians might consider lhems