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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

prevent the planters from residing on their
estates.
The value Of exports from the port of La
Guayra for the half year ending lst of Ju>
,y, was 904,497 dollars, and the duties
thereon, 81 ,2l3 dollars. The value of the
imports into La Guayra during the same
period amounted TO J,580,52s dollars.
and he amount OF duties thereon 3x2 800
dollars.
A slip from ourcorrespondent' at Charles
ton, says the Baltimore American of yes
terday) announces the arrival at that port
OF the brig Eheiine from Carthagena. A
Spanish brig from Philadelphia tor Hsva-
'na, with cargo of -four, powder, sc. ar.
rived two days previous to the Els SAIL
ing. prize to the private armed schooner
Zul'ne, Captain Lumini The British
trigate Isis, Capt Forrest, was taking IN
specie for jamaica, to sail in days! The
exped ton tor Peru via Chagres and Pa
mama, was to sail from Carlnagens 10 three
days.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
BEAT THIS,

The city Of Lancaster, Pa. has long Os'l
famous tor the cultivation OF p!Um;' n
mnng the rarties we have seen TIL; yea
is yellow .Magnum Bonum, raised I'd lDs
garden of Mr.. George WeIzel, wegONs
8 ounces, measuring round six and Oh:
quarter inches, and loDgltudinally seven
inches. Lancaster GGsetE''
By late law of The Legislature Of y,
hio, il is made the du,y OF The MASTER q.
the expiration of the service OF an aPple"A
lice, to furnish BIN Che apprentice '".,'
a new Bible aud at Leaf Two suits oil cO~
mon apparel
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-24

Tecumseh heard, and the lvid glare OF his eyes
changed suddenly to flashes of Lightning -
seMotherp' he exclaimed give me my Ratchet
and lead me to the villages; will drink their blood;
will consume their race"
Elohama smiled at the enthusiasm she had SO
anxiously endeayoured to awaken.
"My son, she replied, ''thy arm is yet too fee
bic, and thy is yet insure. Thy Ratchet
must lie in its rust till the blossoms ofmany spring
shed their leaves around the grave of thy father
But time still rolls on without ceasing; the winter
passes quickly away, and the summers again here.
Thou shalt soon rejoice in the strength OF man
hood, and thy enemies afar off shall hear of thy
name and trcmble. y
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-24
Extraordinary .4nec1o5es Of The ta1,oas D0ehesS q
Kingston.

The Duchess, in one of her peregrnauons, met
with person habitcd ike a pilgrim. He was well
made, had penetrating eye, and the whole OF bis
countenance was expressive. Though he was
much inclined to cultivate an intimacy with the
Duchess, he chose rather to correspond than con-
verse with her. from consciousness that he was
more capable of shining in the former than the lat
ter capacity Flattery WAS the means by which he
resolved to attempt making an impression Oh her
mind and in this design he succeeded. Soon at
Ter leaving the Duchess, his correspondence com
mcnced and he took care that his letters abound
ed with professions of admiration of her lllustrlous
character This was of all language the mostagree-
able to her disposition. She became enamoured
with the pilgrim and there being something mys-
1erous in his manner and garb, felt strong desire
to obtain an explanation of every circumstance.
The qualification however was denied, and the on
" favor she could obtain was, promise to meet
her at another time. Meanwhile the coresp0n-
dence continued, in the same adulatoIy strain. At
last when the appointed time arrived, the Duchess,
instead Of pilgrim, met with an Able
The account the stranger now gave Of himself
was as follows That he was by birth an Albanian
Prince had travelled through Europe under diff
ferent DISCUSSES and had only formed attachments
with the most exalted personages. At Berlin, &C
corling to his own account, he was honored with
the friendship of Prince Henry Of Prussia; at Rome
he was intimately acquainted with most Of the car
tinas their NeapoItan Majesties particularly hon
ored HIM with their esteem and with the Emperor
OF Germany he represented himself on footing OF
the most cordial familiarity. This artfce operated
upon the vanity Of the Duchess like a charm. The
name OF the stranger now asked, and he an
nounced his travelling appelation to be g Wora .
who Worta was, the Duchess never thought OF
making any inquiry she took it for granted that
he was a very great man. The diamond box was
exhibited to Worta for bis admiration, and he prais
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-24

ed it in terms the most hyperbohca valuable
ring was presented to him, and as prince it was
deemed gracious in him to receive it. At last he
thought proper to make knownthe object he had
in view. Worta having satisfied himself with the
visits he had made to the different courts, proposed
returning to his own country and could he be
honored With such a partner the Duchess, he
would consider himself as the happiest man in the
world. The infatuated Duchess listened to this ad
dress with infinite pleasure and had there not been
an insumnountable obstacle to any c0nnubial all-
ance it is beyond doubt that she would have CIV
en- her hand and fortune to the adyenturer. This
Worta had in fact very recently committed several
forgeries in Holland, and, being apprehended, des
patched himself by poison.
The addresses of this impostor were succeeded
by those Of real prince, who, after attachment
which subssted twenty years, made the Duchess an
offer Of his hand This parsonage was Prince Rad
rival, an nlustlious Pole, who had pretensons
to the crown of Poland. The Duchess first met HIM
on a visit to the court of Saxony. He lived in a
style Of splendour, which excited the admiration Of
those who knew not the amount of his immense re-
venues Struck with the grandeur of his state the
Duchess practsed every ingratiating art which
might attract his regard, and she proved far
cessfu as to engage the heart Of the Prince in her
favor. This was all that she desired; for the con
sequences ofthe engagementwere magnihcentpre
sents, and correspondence maintained duringa
cession of years. When the Duchess was about
making second visit to Petersburgh, proposing to
travel thther by land, she minated, in letter to
Prince Radzival her intentions to take his dom-
Mons in her route The Prince, whose affection
had not been abated by time received the accounts
of her detcrninationwt the utmost pleasure The
place of meeting was fixed and the extremely
mantle style in which the interview conducted,
deserves a description.
The place of rendezvous was Bergc, village in
a duchy within the territories Of the Prince, and
about 40 miles from Riga. On the Duchess arri-
val She was waited by an officer in the renuc Of
the Prince, who was commissioned to inform her
grace that his master proposed to dispense with the
ceremonials Of rank, and visit her as a friend. The
next morning was the time appointed for this visit;
and in the interval it was requested that the Ouch
ess would permit herself to be escorted to a hotel
ten miles distant, whittier the Prince had sent his
cooks, and other attendants, to wait ON her grace.
Accordingly next morning the visit took place. and
was conducted in the following manner
Prince Radzival came with forty carriages, each
drawn by six horses. In tie different vehicles
were his neces, the ladies Of his principally, and
all other illustious characters Besides these, there
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-24

| ordered in the following style. The Prince had
previously caused village to be erected, consisting
of 40 houses all Of wood and fancifully decorated
with leaves and branches. The houses were dispo
scd in the form of a circle in the middle of which
were erected three spacious rooms, all the houses
were shut and the inhabitants appeared to have
tired to rest The entertainment began with SPLEEN
did fireworks on an Looming piece of water, and
| two vessels encountered each other in a mock en-
gagement. This was succeeded by the feast, at
which every thing served on plate, and the
+ dishes were eXtremel Y sumptuous. The Duchess
delighted with superb reception, entered with
all her usual eNhlraon of spirits into the festiyty
of the evening" and amused the company with her
enchanting voice
When the feast was ended, Prince Radzival con
Quoted the Duchess to the village, the houses Of
which were before shut On sudden they
converted into 40 open shops, brilliantly decorated,
and containing the richest commodities of different
kinds. From these shops the Prince selected va
1ety Of articles, which he presented to his mistress
They consisted of magnificent topaz, rings, box
es, and trinkets of all descriptions. The company
then returned to the rooms, which were thrown in
to one, and ball was opened by Prince Radziyal
and the Duchess The dances beng concluded,
the company quilted the ballroom, and in instant
it was in blaze; combustbe matter having been
previously disposed for the purpose, and the peo-
pie Of the village were seen dancing around the
fire. This entertainment is supposed to have cost
Prince I}adzval upwards of 50,010
The Princes gallanty however, didnot terminate
with this scene. At country seat 10 miles from
Niccifuis, his tayorite town, he gave the Duchess
second feast, followed by hunt, for which purpose
the animals had been brought. The hunt in a
wood, at night. regiment of hussars, with light
ed torches in their hands, formed circle, within
which were huntsmen also with torches The am
NAL thus surrounded with fire, was frightened, anG
after the usual sport, he fell victim to his pursu
ers great number Of the Polish nobility attend
ed at this hunt. During IA days that the Duchess
remained with Prince Radziyal, she dned and slept
in different houses belonging to the Prince. AS
the rctTue moved from place to place, they, or
every third or fourth day met camp formed of the
Princes own guards On the journey from Niccif-
tus, at night the roads were Illuminated, guards
companied escorts, and on the arrival Of the
Duchess at the different towns belonging to the
Prince, the magistrates waited on her with congratu
latons, and cannon were fired.
After such magnificent profusion Of compli-
ments, it may appear astonishing that the heart Of
the Duches, should be nsensblc to the gallantries
Of the Polish Prince. Yet such, on this occasion,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-24
FEMALE BIOGRAPHY.

Virtue alone can win the virtuous praise;
Vice sinks at last, unhonor'd and unmoum'd,
Without a tear 20 blot its folhes out.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA

NJ. Worlhi"aion (of BaIiip,ors) has .nbrrite,J 10
the II OF Delegate" Of Maryland, series Of resoin-
iiuus,-
10 The Isl place. approving Of the proposal of the
Ptesideni OF The u ,. - 10 make fuIl aud accurate
sprsys Of gregt ndioHai canal route Tor
the Atlantic with the western county Nv linr pass
ing through The se"t OF government - and of The
seVrr1 routes through which The waie Of the Ohio
may he connerlrd wish those Of Lake Ef;e--.oJ ala,
respectfully requesting, Thar The surveys may I've ez
tcnded 20 the canal routes fpr connecting The wat. re
Of the 5asqueiiannH With these ~ the Ohio
And ~ the ~ place, expressing lie opininn Ina,
beiore Maryland giants tights or privileges in a.,
near the Pninniac, for the p0'posc VI mproviua
hs navigaiion," II is bn' 6I aud proper flsu ,be
" southern apd western boundary Of MsYyland sl,ond
he fully and finally adjusted and seiiled'-and fo,
his purpose, prcpcsing tlr three commissioners
shuuld bc app0inied 10 meet such commissioner. as
Virginia niaY appniat, 10 ad"s the souitsrn ssd
western huii's of Marylnrd, and the boundary he
wern thar si0e aud 'his &c ,ud " for The rni nose
" obtaining I've reGipon and .ais' anre III fhs r.
SfsgS To fsclaie The sefflerncn ds foy s,,yI;vs
caase ~ difference, The Pc sidrni of The T. il re-
qnesed 10 drfnch frune corps Uf engineers certsi,
Obcsr3 wiih tie consent " FTginia, 10 s1fsr, a..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31
EDUCATION

A MARRIED LADY and GENTLEMAN want employ.
ment as principals Of an academy the lady superi.
u apart the Instruction Of the young ades and her
urib0gr9phy, reading, wiring arithmetic grogrspy r.
Tue Englsh French, Spanish and Italian languages;
aso marking working muslin enibrndery in gold &c and
ne art OF making artificial flowers together with music
dr,wing and painting The gentemaS likewise teach
orihogrsPhy, &c The OF the globes End msbrmstics
bo keeping political economy 1c also the Greek Lat.
~ Esgsh aud spanish languages and in Short the most
i" parts ~ the necessary departments NJ seienee and
literature They both have had considerable experience
~ reaching nc Their method Of instruction t easy con-
cse ara fundamental Honorable references ran made
rs er siaune In socieyas we'll their talents and
snHractr They have no fnuiy whaisoever--and wowld
te DO oJcrton ~ 60 2" part Of Virginia Georgia
enessee, North or South Carolina letter addre.sed N
- ana sent TO the Office OF the Richmond Erqorcr viii
be duly attended 10 es.-g,s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31

AT ACT concerning e Processssxi.S Of LarSs "A ess,
eeshties.-PASSED, 24ih January, 1924
L. BE enacted BY the General Assembly That the preees
soning Of lands in the OF Albcmarie, ALLEGHENY
Augusta" Bath Berkeley, Boetourt, Brooke, Befor, Ca
BELL franklin Frederick, Giles Grsyson Greeubrier
Hampshire, Hardy, Harrison I-nry, Kanawha Lee
'ason Monongaa, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan Ncho-
las, ohio Patrick, Pendieton, Pisyvana, Pocahontas
Preston Randolph, buckingham, RUSSELL Scott, sheuan.
doah farewell Tyler, Washington. Wood wytbe, Logan
Amherst Roekbridge Fairfax, Campbell Buckng and
Loudoun, shall be suspended term of twelve years,
from ana after the passage of this and all
ers that shall have entered upon the their Office
In any OF the aforesaid counties shall also the pro
cessonng for the term Of their appointments from and al
Ter Inc ioh day OF February and shall receive the
compensation allowed by for the time they shall. have
been SO engaged.
2 A"d De further enacted That In the counties of p
Edward, Northumberland Surry, Halifax. westmoreland
Nansemond spotsyiv Mathews, James City Louisa,
Caroline, Prince William Stafford Richmond Charles City,
Cumberland, Heurico, New Kent, Southampton, Nelson
Orange, Fauquier, Powha,an, Essex, King William King
George Madison, Mecklenburg, Chesterfield Mtddlesex
and Charlotte, procesoners shall be appointed aud shalt
act once In every Of years. from after the pas
sage of this act instead of every four years
as now required by law Provided aay That whatsoever
the court OF any cosnt mentioned in the section of
this act shall deem sdvisabie majority the acting
magistrates sf such concurrng therein such court
may by order entered of record the appoint
ment OF Processioners heretofore and the
so appointed shall proceed the duties here
tofore requised of them by law Provided also That no
such order shall be Of record all the acting
magistrates OF such county shall have been previously
summoned attend such purpose Of consider
Ing the proprety of such order.
hnd be further enneted That processoners who have
been appointed in the counties ia tb. secund
section Of this act and have entered upon the duties
their appointment shall suspend the ssoning from
and afer the fifteenth day OF February next and shall re-
crive the compensation allowed by rias they
shall have been engaged.
This shall and be in force from aud afer
the passing thereof.
The foregoing is true copy
wM.MuNFoRD, C. II. ID.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
~


Gr"t'sms"-Viewing in the letter of Roanoke
Plnnter very illustrative proof of correctness Of nv
own views the subject OF Roads, cannot forhear SAVING
word or two the occasion. The sum and NJ
that gentleman views that the people will mot all
themselves of the advantages they do by the
uen OF certain mode of conveyance their crops to
ket Now this really be something like the Hh.r
MAN VINO met with eleven jury tenacious of
their own opinion that he asked leave TO Withdraw In
IKE manner permit me TO ask the Roanoke Planter who
are tue best Judges the propretors of the navigation or the
iarmersf II be will eandidy regard true point he will
hn that In the southern section union roads are
more necessary than either rivers canals IA the com
paron OF the Roanoke with the N York canal IL we re-
collect tie state and wants The
find will not bear. Disguise the question as Won " =;
evident that, situated Petersburg and Richmond
they must become sources of supply the wealthy districts
Of North Carolina and Virginia. Norfolk is TOO far Off and
as inaccessible in the season. Ito say nothing as
70 state OF war; as Charleston Savannah Hence still,
adhere TO my former opinion (abou 1919 that win he
far better for the state OF Virginia open roads In the d.
reetion Of Salisbury, N. O. and, remain fully
that IL would give her ports tue great suppIy of the S.
oil North Carolina aud the N part Of South Carolina Tf
the Roanoke Planter would the experience of op,
Carolina, which has spent 81 800 900 in uitess vsr e
would find other works than those bis own river isre
garded BY the public Indeed il was but the other Isv
bad proof oft The board Of public works of g. q cir,
ouinted map Of some Of thsi, sailed improvements
hut on IFS being shewn to old boaiman he pronounced
the scheme TO he bad one, and would mot sanco,
by his practice II cost little short Of $1,000
A POLITICAL Ff,nNo14Ic1
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31
FOR THE ENQUIRER
To The Lepisfafitre 0C V,rsin;o

To The Legislature NJ V,rginio.
The writer of this does not presume TO be-
come yonr teacher, hut would beg leave tn
submit few propositions in relation Ia the
Penitepiiary system of punishment, suggested
tn him by some reading, some reflection and
some observation.
In doing So, he can with truth promise two
things. First, that he is not in any other de-
gree than that of citizen of Virginia, interest
ed in the matter-and secondly, thar he is a
dispassionate behofder of contending parties
and interests which generally seek To promote
! their own views, and not thr public good.
| !. The penitentiary system of punishment
was introduced to accomplish two purposes
first to reform the cuprit, and secondly nv
example, tn deter others from the commission
Of offences.
Q. Public opini"n has long since in our state,
proclaimed lis failure in both these particulars.
5. I, is impossible il should have hern 9th
erwise. Crimes are generally the offspring of
the habits of idl-ness and proaigacy. TO re-
form idle and proHiga'e men. you must change
| these habiis-you must give them taste for
business and economy, and for the society of
business men.
q. This can only be accomplished, tif il can
be accomplished at all in an adrlt,) nv long
| sStiiss es solitary confinement to hard labor :
by which the cuiprit will acquire the know
Ieuge oil some mechanic art, and may acquire
taste 10 pursue il, at the same time thai h..
loses the propensity TO indulge former habits.
and the relish for the society Of the dsspatpd
and abandoned.
5. Organized as our Penitentiary has heen.
as regards its police, aud the graduation of
punishment, instead of its being calculated TO
reform, as indicated in the fourth proposition,
its operation has rather been that of a great
Lancastran school for the dissemination of
rascaliiy.
8. 1t is then reduced to this-if YOU deter
mine to rebuild the Penitentiary, no proffigate
idle man should ever he sent 10 il, for less
than seven years, and when there, should for
the whole time be totally excluded from all
human intercourse, except with the turnkey
and the physician, provided he should be sic {.
The turnkey in every case should be- The mas
ter workman over his department of mocha
uics.
T. And lastly, it is submitted, whether the
people Of Virginia are willing to encounter the
expense ofan institution thus organized, Ia g.
cure independent solitary accommodation, for
a long time. TO each scoundrel in the state who
may he sent TO it, And If not, ought we no,
rather TO employ hemp, the whip, land fin
ioE 10 the longer continuance Of the p,esrp,
expensive abortivr d,@norazing system
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31
NOTICE.

WE undersigned, acting admini,traior 81 Judith
- hichirfsou drc' md also oi john Reynolds derl
no VA administrator " John Price dec' and ~ Obadat
NrYnp n It, and aisn administrator " Iori
fEg uech enE DESTROYS Of closing his on
we SAID several rsa't and delivering then, on N those ep
uurd berei notifies al having claims sgaius,
nny ~ NE sad esaes 10 bring them Forward dalv nuter-
ueaeh eore th" rst DIV Of IsuUiry nett -therwr this
I aftcr that time. rnsFpH TFNRYSe
41n14ry q g6cf s5-uew
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31

Sale Of W,groes on Tireire Months Credit.
Nm the fourth Thursday IN February next bat being A.
~ m,lia court day, will sell Amelia Courthouse 10
tue highest bidder credit OF twelve months about 20
valuable slavrs-am"ng them is good female cook NJ
private sale will lie made. and disappointment need be
unprecedented by those WHO disposed to purchase Bond
wiib approved security will b- required carry interest
from the "e, hut the interest will be renil,ed The pru-
ciPai IS punrtually paid. J. HOBERTSON Ir
January 81. SD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31
wa,renfon, Jauunry a.. HoN'h ANDERso ~ sec'ry.

~ CHANCEhY-Ai rules held in the Clerks Ofic. cf
the court ut the United States for fifth circuit and
Virginia distrcton the first Mon ny in january Ie24
'"", ''nRrT "orHley, Pit.
Against
Thomas Strobe, Hugh Wallpe Wormey aud Mary his
Deifs.
The defendant Thomas Sirede, upon whom subpoena
IN TINS cause has been regularly served bu now sat
stnriory appears not 10 he fnbHant the state nf
virginia, not having entered his appearance md given
curry according rule of the court ordered thar
the said defendant Strobe do appear the first dsv
next term of the and hill of the
ana thai copy of this rule he forth With inserted in some
newspaper printed iH the city of Richmond months
snccessiveiv and psted the of the capitol in
the said city. F ="
January ~. e5-,vayy