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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-01
Tenth .lunuaI Report Of the LynchbpJg Bi
LII. Snri1fu

Tenth .IGnudL Report q the Lyhch0@5E Dt
Die Socidg.
The managers respectfully submit the
following report OF their proceeding during
the last year.
Ga the date Of the last Anniversary, this
Society cousiste~ Of 78 members--slnce
that time, it has lost I've members, by
death, one of whom vas life member
mir. Isaac Read OF Charlotte county, ard
NE annual contributors have withdrawn
two new members have been obtained -
TIE society now consists Of rs members,
of whom two are for life.
At the commencement of the current
year, there were ia the. Depository, 10
BibI,s and 80 Testamrnts. OF the Bibles,
IA were Grrman and 7 French. Since
lhat time 100 Bibles and ioo Testamenls
have been purchased fom the American
Bible Society. the prime cost of which,
with charge for box and transportation was
sl65 80. This supply, added TO the stock
- hand, made 2l5 Bibles and 450 Tesla
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part Of the directors, but TO thateause only,
which has produepda general suspension
in the western country : and that, with a
reasonable indulgence, II vii he enabled to
redeem its notes, aud pay al its debts. y
The yum due BY It To the Treasury, Is al.
read in course of payment, and rs ult
mat. discharge. ith interest, is deemed, by
neracpg vino are well acquainted with the
ss~r,,,v TO be well secured.
Tte.correspondence which led to the
reception of the uncurrent notes, (which Mr..
Edwards has charged the Secretary with
having improperly received from the bank
of Missouri. commenced with the letter Of
fine President 81 the bark, Of the eth Of
August, 1879. Re thee proposed, among
other transfers, 10 trarrster $4,000 ia such
paper of North and South Carolina AMI
Georgia as was authorised to be received ,
$4,000 in notes of the Bank of Virginia !;
SIo3 600 in notes Of the bank Of Kentucky
,nd ne branches $4,000 in notes Of the
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-01
THE VIRGINlAN.
PNfNTFp AM fuBLtsHtD nv
RICHARD n. ToI ER n JOHN COLIN,
Publishers o The Lalcs g The onion.

n The semi-Neekl, Paper, at 81, and the
Weekly Paper, mt 3 per aaaam, a,ahle IN
s.Ivaacr No subscription Willie recen ed iur
a les, Time than sly months aud no paper will
h. Discontinued 1hat Al Tie discretion OF thr
ldtarsl uatii all atreaIaets are Pald.
II Advertisements will lie inserted At 50
cen,> pee square u. less) The first Time, and
s. u cents l3r eH.h continuance Those
ffom distance mus be pad for previous TO
taeir Insertion, or the payment assumed by
some responsible person IN IyHehbnrs
IL Chancery Orders are Inserted for sin
dollars
IL Allirtters sdlre ssea IL the Editors must
h. rosr ram, &c they vii not be attended 10
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'''e' IN" We Z" ''"' - '','.' -, 49,, ~
MAJORITY OIL - 4f"''s' e'''e's''"
Extracts from he minutes 81 the tenn an
nlod meeting Of The hgnehbHg blh'e so
eiaq held IN TIE Pfesdgta1an Ch"ch'
Ignaa6t"e, o" Tuesday 4,g lSm' i"24'
Iht htp' J'I'' >, Ire "'e ''"'"''" " "''
.Soc,otp, N The Chan
The meeting was opened with prayer 10y
the President,
The 1st chapter Of Revelations was read
by the Rev. Daniel Nlliams.
After the reading OF the tenth annual
report by thc KEY " M > he,"' 'n' cor
responding sccretarl, and oil the report OF
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rNRnR CoRKECIrD-

We hasten to correct The error into which
". were led by misintormation. IN our last,
relative to the state ol the Bedford Couven-
ton IA tricud writes Us from "IjbrtB'
under date of the Doth Ill. TINT mt quite 800
votes had been taken, and tlat there va, then
majority Of ~ aeaips, Convention
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asfeNoe*ss
CONVENTIONAL addition to being cal
led disorgant7ers, new ligt's. and nuovators
with suudry other equally 5nst aud oppressive
aapellatives, the advocates o. Convention
are accused Of rashly and njad,siously as.
sailing the INSTRUMENT which emnneted from
the WISDOM Of our fatbsrs-thcy are accrsed
oil disposition inrensiaeraley to demolrsh
a building which has answered every purpose
for which It was designed. Bnt how is It that
heir opponcnisare SO muchmofc tenacious on
ms point than our ancestors themselves --
Hv what right have the diat0aas assumed 10
themselves the exclusive guardianship OF the
11me Of those great men' And upon what
g4onnl. do they invest them with inlallibili
II Those patriot, we're themselves less con
fJent and iresumptuous They were aware
OF the novel situation IN which they were
paced-ot thc awful responsibility which
thet had a,,umcd--of thr dlieulies which,
IN such important matters, always great were
then trebIy so---and 10y were not ashamed
10 acknowledge, under such circumstances,
their insbiljty to meet ths question in all its
teaRngs, aud 20 provide 10, very eontingen
cy Various coucurrlng circumstances lead
70 tue belief that they anticipated future a
Inenlments TO their proposed scheme of go
vernment when the agilslions Of lbat event.
fal period should have passed by, and given
TINE Tor mature delberation. Hear The ven
erab,e Judge Wytbe, who was a member Of
the body that framed our constitution. In
letter 10 Mr. Jcferspa. he remarks
When CAME here the plan Of government
lad bcencoinm,tted 10 the whole house. 10
ulo.e who had the chiri hani in forming II
the one you pat into my hands WIS. shown
Twn or three parts Of tins we're with little al
teratfon inserted in TINT, bat such was the
impatiencr Of sitting long enough 10 discuss
several important points IN which they differ,
aud 50 many otLcr matters were necessarily
10 be despatched before the edIournment
That was persuaded the revision ot a.sHluect
the members seemed TINED Or would Al
that time have been unnecessarily proposed
T4e system agreed 10, IN ny "Ptaton, rgqprtS
Information. & Wy NE
Tmrp "A strong evidence, indeed
OF mature dsktbefotloa
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LYNCHBUBG, Jrz EI, 1874

n We are compelled II deter until our
reN the ia,t annual repor OF The bedford
bible soc,ciy-the 3D. " Il a Ciuzr0 Of
Campbell and he aIie Memorial Of the
citizens oi Richmond ia iaror OF Couyen-
ton.
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her to her deatll-bed She never had heard
from her husband-and when wandering amongst
the mountains, lying hid in some wretched
habtation, or compelled to urge her flight, amidst
cruel fatigues, her affection for him, and the hope
of meeting again, bore up her courage through
all. He came at last, when the enemy had retreat
ed, and the Greeks had sought their homes again
and learning her situation, touched with the
deepest rcmorse. But all hope Of life was then ex-
tnguished-her spirit had been tried to the utmost;
love had changed to aversion, and she refused to
see or forgive him. There is at times, in the cha
racter of Greek woman more than one occa-
sion occurred of observing, strength and stern
ness that is remarkable. Her sister and relations
were standing round her bed and never in the
days of her health and love did she look touching
ly beautiful then; her fine dark eyes were turn
ed on them with look, as if she mourned not to
die, but still felt deeply her wrongs; the natural
paeness Of her cheek was crimsoned with hectic
hue and the rich tresses of her black hair fell dis
hevelled by her side. Her friends, with tears en-
treated her to speak to and forgive her husband !;
but she turned her face to the wall, and waved her
hand for him to be gone. Soon the last pang came
over her, and then affection conquered she turn
ed suddenly round, raised look of forgiveness to
him, placed her hand in his, and died. Selected
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TxzE GARLAND.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY II, 1894.
FOR THE LADIES' GARLAND.
FRAGMENT.

And here have at length arrivet-but is this
the same spot left seven years ago Surely some
evil spirit has deceived me Yet the roses bloom
as gay-the bower is more beautiful-the moss that
covers my favorite rock is green everthis is the
same beach tree, and those the same ems-and this
the same spring. where in childhood so oft l have
quenched my thirst. Sweet spot where l have
spent so many hours-and though years have fleet
cd away, and I have wandered into far distant
clmes, thou art still unchanged and lovely when
left thee, But Where-where are the objects of my
tenderest love, the companions of my boyhood >
Where the good father-the loved sisters-the
doatiag mother-the dear friends 90 to the dust
gone down." How sadly changed And was it
all effected in so short time | am a stranger in
he land Of my fathers
Like the last of my race must Wither alone,
And delight but in days have witnessed before. :"
Even those whom death hath spared, and who
once knew me, now pass me by a stranger. Am
/ 50 changed Or are they more selfinterested than
formerly O ! sad reverse my soul is gloomy
l start at the sound of my sad voice. How of
Ten has this wood echoed my gay laugh-but now
it returns me sigh for sigh, though itmocked my
pain. O that some object near would shed tears
that might learn to weep 81 came to the graves
Of my friends, and said, where are they and echo
answered. where - SEPTEMBER
SHErHERDsTowN.
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then living at Keenv, iii North wiltshire; and, af-
ter the expiration Of So years, died. without ever
being able to obtain any intelligence Of his first
bride.
''Ihrec things are very remarkable in the histo-
~ of this lady, viz. that she personally
known to the public that her residence, while
alive, was never publicly known and that so strict
a secrecy was observed at her death, that it is no
where upon record, though it has been said that she
died of grief in the parish of ST James, and was bu-
ried under feigned name, in the parish of Ising-
ton where probably she lies without stone to tell
the history either of her life, DEATH guilt innocence,
splendour, or misfortune"
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His nurse proposed, that on the night following
she should contriye that the calves should mix
with the cattle at midnight, and she knew that
their lowing would be heard within the CASTLE
Her husband would open the gate to give her &C
cess to her charge, and the young Murdoch was
to enter with his party and gag the doorkeeper-
The project succeeded, and the adventurous youth
obtained possession of his paternal stronghold.
Murdoch Gar, (short Murdoch) an appellation
by WHICH he was afterwards distinguished, was soon
joined by his people but his uncle had been absent
when the castle taken, and he determined
to keep possession of the estate. Many skirmish-
es were fought between them, and many feats of
valor still related of both sides. pitched bat
tie was at last fought, in which Murdoch of Scalas
the nephew by the Macleans of Ross. The nephew
was victorious; but the uncle still adhered to his
claim Murdoch Gair, however, by accident, found
the usurper sleeping in cavern, and twisting lock
of his hair around his dirk, on which his name was
engraved, he stuck it in the ground, and thus lett
him. When the other awoke, he soon discovered
what had happened, and exclaimed, 'The son OF
my brother has conquered me at last his generosl-
ty has done what his bravery could not effect, and
never shall my sword again be unsheathed against
him =
Murdoch Gair appears to have acquired a relish
for war and plumber, we find Abercromby, IN
his martial achievements of the Scots, states that
many years after this he played sad havoc round the
banks of Lochlomond in company with very re-
markable person, who, in that narrative, Is dlgnhed
with the designation of Allen Maclean, the robber
Murdoch died in the end of the reign of Nary Queen
of Scotand.-[ London Literary Gazette.
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AFFECTING ANECDOTE.
SHEPHERDSTo WV.

\ circumstance of very interesting and affect
ng kind, occurred some time SINCE in one of the
Greek Isles. number Of the Islanders, terrified
at the approach Of Turkish force hurried on board
large boat, and pushed off from the land. The
wife of one Of them, young woman of uncommon
loneliness, seeing her husband departing, stood on
the shore, stretching out her hands towards the
BOAT, and mporng in the most moving terms, to
be taken on board The Greek it without CON
Germ or pity, and without aiding her escape, babe
his companions to hasten their fight. This unfor-
tunate woman, left unprotected in the midst Of her
enemies, struggled through scenes of difficulty and
danger, OF insult and suffering, till her failing health
and strength, with heart broken by sorrow brought
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-17
TRADITIONS OF THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS.
MURDOCH GAIR.

Maclean of Lochbuy, who was slain in battle
about three hundred years ago, left but son,
then an infant, and his uncle, Murdoch of Scallas-
dale, assumed his guardianship. He soon Showed
disposition to take the property to himself, and
the unfortunate minor, after many hardshps, found
his way to Ireland, where he received with
kindness in the House of O'Neil. The uncle, at
home, was ignorant of his fate, and report
ndustriously spread by the friends of the boy, that
he had been drowned. Murdoch strengthened his
interest, by marriage with the daughter Of Stewart
of Appn, a neighboring family Of great influence ;
and he calculated on enjoying, without Interrupt
ton, his ill-gotten wealth.
The nephew, whose name was also Murdoch,
did not however, lose sight of his right He was
educated by the generous and princely O'Nell, OF
whom the bards Of the day said, that Guests
IN the house OF O'Neil more numerous than trees
IN the forest and that he was more liberal OF his
means than the great of its shell-fSh." He was
at a very early age distinguished for his intrepidity,
and soon acquired much popularity among ms as
soclates. When he arrived at manhood, he obtain
ed te consent OF his patron to return to his native
ISLE with select party Of young Irish adventures
who volunteered to follow his fortune.
They landed i'll sequestered place, still well
known, and the young Lochbuy set forward alone,
to rcconnoltre the ground, and to collect intorma-
ton He reached the vicinity of his native castle
iii the twilight The COWS were in the fold, and,
passing by the dairy maid in the act OF milking the
COW started and split the milk. The woman cried
out, God with Murdoch y and the young stran-
ger heard the words 1t is still custom in that
country, that milk should be offered to every one
who passes through fold, and it was this occa-
SION offered to Murdoch. He partook of this milk,
and asked the woman what she meant by the words,
God with Murdoch for he already knew that the
usurper of his rights was unpopular. The woman
sighed deeply, and he asked her name. When
she had told it, he knew her to have been his
nurse. He barred his bosom, and showed her a
mole on his left breast, cautonng her to be guard
ed. The faithful nurse instantly recognized him.
Her first husband, the foster-father Of Murdoch,
was dead, and she then married to the door
keeper OF the castle, office of great trust, and
highly important to the purpose of the stranger.
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BOLINGBROKE'S CLARA.

Among the ballad singers in chief re-
pute during the time of Swift, Boiling
broke, Gay, Steele, sc. (when as yet that
tuaeful tribe stood high in estimation)
there was young creature aow knownto
the world by no other title than Clara,
who drew much attention at this time by
the sweetness and pathos Of her tones
She was the original singer Of Black
Eyed Susan, and one or two songs which
were afterwards introduced into the Beg
CARS Opera. But her recommendation
to particular notice was the circumstance
Of her having for many years been the
object of Lord Bolingbroke's enthusiast
tic affection. The poor girl strayed for
some time, during which his Lordshlp
had not seen her: and it was after that
interval that having met her, he address
ed TO her the tender lines, beginning
Dear thoughtess Clara, to my verse attends
Believe for once the lover and the friend
And concludes thus
To virtue thus and to thysef restored,
BY all admired, by one alone adored;
Be to thy Harry kind and true,
And live for him who more than dled TOT you
A series of calamities totally ruined
her vocal powers, and she afterw ards
subsisted by the sale Of oranges, at the
Court of Requests Man Of Letters.
An ingenious French writer Observes that those
who depend on the merits of their ancestors, may
be said to search in the root of the tree for those
fruits which the branches ought to produce.
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UOPE.-Rl Henry Neaie.

o why should we seek to anticipate sorrow,
BY throwing tine flown of the present away,
And gather the black-roling clouds of to-,norrow,
To darken the generous sun OF to-day,
How often we brood over misery madly,
Till we murder the Hope that was sent to inspire;
And Pleasure grown old and decripId, turns sadly
TO shake his grey locks DER the tomb of hi. sire.
Cherish Hopes and though lie by aiiiction be shaded,
Still his ray shall shine lovely and guild the
scene DER,
like the dew drop that gstens on leaves when
they're faded,
As bright and as clear as it glisten'd before.
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Gro BE coET1NuEp.}
NEWS FROM THE FpaNur

1 ne National Gazette contains the folIowi,o
extract OF letter from an officer on board the
Franklin, dated Talparaiso, Oef. !. 1895.
"Ihi5 Is an important crisis iii the affairs Of
Upper Peru. The contending armies are each
io,ooo strong, and a decisive engagement is
daliy expected Shouldn't patriots obtain a VIC
tory, the war will soon DIFFERENTIATED; but, should
'ncy DE defeated, OF which the most painful an
prehensIons are entertained theirhosfiI;t;es may,
now styled, the rational army, is perbans better
appointed than at any former period. The ROW.
al officers now say, that they fight for the ma
tlon, and not for the king. On their flags is EN-.
broldered, Viva Ell EXercito Nacoual: formerly
their motto was Ferdinand the 7th.
"Gen. Friere, the Director of Chill. is cypec-,
ed here tomorrow, from ST. Jago He is ma
king arrangements TO dispach an army of 1000
men TO the assistance of tie patriot arrnv in AL
Ia Peru 1t is feared that he has been TOO tar,lv
In ms movements. Had be despatched such =
lcrce TWO months ago, it might have decided the
war IN Peru. The great battle will. in all mo.
liability, be fought before this detachment s,ils
9 The Franklin sailed from Cal;ao ON the 9th.
August for Mohando, and arrived here nm tho,
26th ultrno. A few days previously to our lea
wing Caiiao, one OF the young gentlemen, (BIr.
heity,l was seized with the Small Pox. The con-
laglon is spreading throughoutthc ship. Webave
no" twenty-five cases, and, thus far, Previous
vaccination appears to be noprotection. Tn,
gentleman who brought the disease ON boar
had been vaccnatcd, and his arm exhibited s,
says our intelligent SurgeoD) a well formed ey-
char Midsfipman Wordsworth and the Conn
modore's children arc now conyalescent from
Tins loathsome disease. Oar Surgeon (Dr. Sal
teri Is unremtting III bis attention, and has thu.
far lost but two patients. We are fortunate in
having fine, large, airy ship, by which the men
can C well accommodated
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FAITHFUL. LOVE.

soft us the fleece invested flowers,
unkiss'd by winds-untouch'd by showers
Mild as the breath of summers even,
Bringing the fragrant seen. of heaven,
Der CastaGas shining sands of gold,
But not so flect-so wild-so cold,
Bright as the rare and Orient gem
That lights a Sultan's diadem,
Far as those blanch and bal,ny flowers
That cling around tn Ogygian bowers,
True as the maid whose tell tale sigh
Was never found to breath lie,
Warm as the siroc winds that sweep
Along the waves of Hella's deep,
Sweet as the sweets that dwell above,
is matual.-long and faithful love.
To feel within our bosom's core
genial throb that we adore,
TO cling to ONE thro' life and death,
To draw in love with every breath,
TO think that if we lost that one,
The world would be without sum;
FOR all that angels feel above,
They fcel-who cherish faithful love
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medical purvcyors, 1000
lind be 1t further enacted, That captains COM
mandns stations shall receive not exceeding the pay
and einolument of captains attached to first rate
ships, In lieu of all other allowances.
lind be IT. further enacted, That, if captain shall
be appointed to command naval station, and Il
navy yard included within it, he shall receive the
pay allowed to the commandments of the navy yard,
and more.
Ind be 1t farther enacted, That, if flag officer
be appointed To the command of naval station,
he shall receive the pay and emouments allowed TO
an officer of his grade, when employed at sea, and
not commanding in chief.
IND be 1T further enacted, That the pay and emo
uments of officers permanently attached to recruit
ing stations i'll lieu of all other allowances what
ever excepting to the commanding officer, who shall
be further allowed sum exceeding three dol
lars Tor every person he shall enlist into the service,
and deliver TO the proper officer conformaby to the
instructions OF the Secretary of the Navy, shall be
as follows, viz:
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find be 1t further eaGc's. Tha, the vessels Of war
shall be rated as follows, viz:
Is, Rate, vessels mounting 100 guns and upwards.
cd Rate, vessels mounting over IA and under 100
guns.
Sd Rate, frigates of the largest size.
18th Rate, frigatcs of the second size.
9th rate, post ships mounting 26 and under So
guns.
9th rate sloops mounting ID and under &c guns.
eth rate, vessels under IS guns.
Ind be Il Further enacted, That the pay and emo
uments OF all officers and others, attached to vessels
in commissions and the distribution of the pro-
ceeds of prize money accruing to such officers, and
others, shall be is established in the annexed ia
BILE and note markedC.
.aad be IL further enacted, That the Navy Yards
Of the United States shall be arranged in two clas-
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT

IN the James md Jackso1's Rirer Canal, nth the
accompanying documents.
Mr.. Speaker Of NE House of RepresentatiUes-I
beg leave to present through you to the House of Re-
Presentatives, my report as commissioner of the
James and Jackson's River Canal.
RANDOLPH HARRISON.
4th December, 1898.
The report communicated with the said letter
was also read, as follows -
TO The General assembly Of TirgjHia--Tn con-
formity with AN act, making more efectual provisi-
on to carry into effect, the act entitled, San act, to
amend the act, entitled, an act, for clearing and
improving the navigation Of James river and f4 u
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WASHINGTON MoNI7MFN,r

Mr., Chantrary, the celebrated srulptor A.
Pimico, near London, is now enrap. IN n.y.
ParlDg colossal statue of Washington, Which
nc hopes to complete, and send TO Boston with
IN the next year. MIR. G.. was selected some
years ago, by President West, an Washing
ton Aston, Esq as the European arti i estouali-
fed TO execute this work, but his other ayoca-
tons would not permit him to undertake. it soon
er.