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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-10

eaacY - re flied st asirnr VIZ suspended,
and .Asssrs. Moore, Russell ard McLaugh-
lin. were elected Oh the fist ballot without
up ,siflnn, rs nTernhrrs from the diStfiti
FIR wifich they were nominated.
III each Of The other districts There wa
opposition and the House proceeded 10
fil one vacancy al Il Tine.
On the second balluf, Hifam L. Cpie
VIA pronounced dnly elected fur the dis
tfict between the Blue Ridge aud AIlcgha-
~ Mountain.
The House then agreed 10 II resolution,
Ia which The Senate concnrred, pu5tponn.
the election of the other members of thc
Board until Monday. AID the House then
adiournrd.
.Nondag, FEB. "A communication way
received from the Senate, stating that they
had agreed TO the resolution Ia proceed on
the l6il, inst. To the election of Bri.adicI
General, in the place of Gen. Pcr,crficld
OF the 9TH brigade.
Mr.. blackburn submitted the following
resolve:
HeSotCed, That committee of three
members of this House, bc appointed, viii
instructions 10 repair 10 the City OF vii
llams5urg, for the purpose of examining
INTO The condition and wants Of the Luna
lie Hospital, aud the accounts of expendi
lures OF public fnuney for the hcn,Gt o
the same, and MAXI report of their pro
cerdngs.
This resolution was supported by Mess
blackburn, Morgan and Garland, aud op
posed by Mr.. Graves.
Mr.. Barton moved to amend the resolu
tlon 50 as To require SIR memhrrs, inslea,
OF three. Mr.. oolston opposed this moIoi
ant it was rejected.
The resolution was then uereed 10. An,
the chair appointed the following gentle
menas the committee, viz: Messrs. Black
burn, nassic aud Cotton.
The further execution Of the Joint orde
oi the day, for the election of len Dlrec
tors oi The Board of Public Works, was re
sumed.
Mr.. Mason of Stafford Withdrew from
me nominations, the name of Capt. Alex
+. hose, on the ground, that on enquiry, i
was found that he did not reside, by few
miles, within the district for which he hat
been nominated.
Mr. Taylor also withdrew the name o
J General Edward Carrington-s stating tina
since his nomination he had asctrtaine,
'liat he was not disposed to serve, &c.
Mr. Cater of II. nominated John y
Lomax Of Fredericksburg, 10 fill the vacau
cy occasloned by Jodgc Green's declnin,
10 serve longer in the Board.
On the FIRST ballot, Chas. A. Stuart wa
! rr-rlrc,rd
There h@ing no opposition in the distric
between the mountains and tide atrr, tn
/ lie members "rre reelected, ,iz join
H. oo.CNe, Wilton EI'zey, aud Samue
For the election oftwo mcmhers for Tn,
lower district, there were ballots, whicl
/ ,topI
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-10

30 that mr. Newton wa. elected on Nh,
| hrst, and Mr.. Hunter ON the third ballot
Alter the first ballot, Mr.. Carter of Il. with.
drew Mr. bo1rax, who was believed moi IN
reside within the district.
On motion III MIR. Morris Of II thr cleo
ton ot Superintendent of tie Pcniirntiary.
was tut Their postponed until Monday next
aud Mr.. Gordon WAS directed to announce
the same to the Senate.
IueSddy FEB. 3.--Nr. Jones of York
submitted the following preamble and re
solutions winch, on his motion, Ncrela
on the table:
The General Assembly of Virginia. bear.
ing IN mind that the Constitution the L.
Staeis wisely c0nflcs To Congress the an
th"rty ana the means 10 pruyid for the
common defence aud general welfare of The
nation Considering that the eastern lroo
llcr oi TINS state, from its exposed aId de.
tenctirss situation, by reason of lis CONT
S"ty tn the ocean, aud the abundance of
water Afforded by York River, calls loud
~ aud justly ON thy General Government
tor lis pateFnal aid Believing too thar thp
completion OF the Qualifications at Fort De
iaWare, Fort Washington and the Rigolets
now nearly effected, must, in a great dc
gree, llberate the anhual means which Cnn
Sr'ss are disposed To grant for Qualifications.
ana confidently trusting that the warning
VOICE ct the father of his country, Georrt
asinnGton, who admonished us thai IN
Prace we ought TO prepare for war, Was
never more regarded by the American
president and people than at The present
day
l. Pesolred, therefore, THAT the Senator.
fat IN,
tcd states, be instructed and the Rrprr.
s'h'at'fes rcqne~'ed, to use their best cf
forts Ia obtain the erection of a suitable
forilileallon on York River.
!. EtSofred, That the Governor be ro.
q"''eh TO transmit copies Of the foregoing
= cdihpIe aha resolution 10 each of our
''na''T5 ana Representatives IN Congress.
The Speaker laid before the unnse
'''er from James brccs, jr. enclosing =
- ivt' ana resolution the Board of Pnb |
nc y ofhS' recommending that they he au
th"rzed by law 10 subscribe the sum OF
$4,000 to the capital of the Manchester and
petersburg Turnpike Company. -ReErc4
To the L. of Il. aud /. n.
The order Of the day referring 10 III.
committee Of the whole, the" bin authnri. |
sing loan for the purposes of Internal I'm |
f,''tHeht, peihS fehd, MIR. ianceY NOV ,
.h ia" posiponement Of the same uni, co
'"raay next. This motion Was s,n,no,,''I
ny hessrs. Bryce aud CoIston. anil ,,,,',,
seq ny Messrs. Winston ard pattrsno ~
lnu o"c'ded IN the Gyrmaiire "a
hue. 3 ID Tue Gtirma.
,ern;n, 80. '''e" I'll 10 amend the act con
ne,1,, dtlons, and for the relief of
49, ~ debtors, was read third time
'"s r3ected '' '''"''
az engrossrd bin "altcring the times or
'.o'uihS quarterly court for the county nrI
:. 'nhcrsi, was read a third time and 1os.
bill concerning clerks of the comfy
'nu superior courts Of law, was read The
'ec"nd time, and rrcommitied.
YIN motion oil Mr.. Watkins of p. r.. III.
,omplttee appointed to Inspect the Lun,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-10
ISNcnBunu. rEBHp,Rr 10. nos1.
CuROPEAR ADlICES.

Two months have almost riH4+rd since
The date Of our ii.t accs"fas Joip III
-rape AiN,afgh TN storm Nhirh, sweeping
over sl4i,i. carllrd drsulailuu n its truck.
eaa 1T behind il tie rankrst dyspnti.tn
AMI snl .'rstd,nu, has been pushed. and
the Cit iipn ri tnr 'iriounns pairiut
his been 'itIerrrdrd by thu Itlirinas of the
murdered victim, oar eyes are yet tuned
v IT'D deep .ntrtest IL that quarter Of tie
globe, MT emily Ne the medium Of camnu-
Blcmtao Through Winch vt reeei,' MFR
Iniiiuu al the pfogfefS. of the Greciin
struggle, bat ~ the hinge ~ which, Ia an
eminent drgrec, turns thr Independence III
charge portion of the Arpetlcau continent.
The mystery which hm.s over the con
duet of France, (which country has been
ln.nle ting seape goat az The Holy Ali
ANGEL VIII m.fs probably be disprllcd, and
We shall be able Ia estimate more falgly
the nature and strength of the resources
which Ferdinand may have il IA his power
- employ IN the 70 conquest ol his trans
atlantic possrssions. To this ~ubirct, the
pcopit II the United States look with mn
ihtrnse anN,eiy equ,lled only by the mag
hitnde of the consequences which arr stalk
ed upon Us issitr--thG defeat or triumph
Of liberal principles.
The Constitutional WhiS SAYS, thai
Mrst-. john Rtph, lph, Thomas Newton
aud the c,lel ted John Fayldr of Caro-
1lnr, from MS state, AMI that stern aud
iinhrnar. frplrblican, Nalhauirl Macon
Of North Chdina, have declined aud vii
deriIne attending a Congressional Caucus.
We ARE not Ia the habit of following in
the wake ri any Inln OF set of men, noi
do we " ish 10 purchase opinions hy hold
ing up as exaw les ill,sr of eminsnt men
bpt AT this day, VIXEN the liiends Of ON,
ii the Presidential candidates are contin-
naty obtrudIng iu,pn The public what thell
own lnci 3 l"id them to bciipre are Air
JciIer~ou's srGhmcuts relative Ia the pend
ing controversy, Il may bc well enough IN
-ust the Ike mrans, add pltce IN array a.
,gainsl the giatuituusly assumed opniun,
nj MIR. j. ihr kpn"n optniuns of men a
sincerely devoted a. hlmsrlf Ia the Erca
prineiplcs Of the republican party. 'Th,
three latter .Eentlcmer. more particularly
have always been r, gardrd rs nrthudol
staniiards not less sincere ia their obnvic
tions of In. j0.,icr aid policy of thci
searse, Ror less ardent III then cNrrlion
II prncnr. its t,in'npi, than Mr.. j. himself
air. Randolph, amid al his eeccutricities
has Fixed his eye undrSialingIy ON In
constitution, and madr il the guide or hi
public cnndWt. On question: nc thi
mature, therefore, aud especially rs, IN Ia
present instance, " hen h. * in favor nf til
caucus candidate lis opihion IS entltlcd L
great weight
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-10
HE ViRGINIAh.
ss,st.r IN r. attst-e ~
ap1rTsaD II roIER s IoiiN i. COLIN.
Paslisaefss,; nc kai.S : IA .ios.

~ fta seni- wsedy Paper a ; T. al III
X zekre Paper ai = pr Rnnani i'"> f5r ~
l.a.ce-.As s,iHzefAi ali 'e received -
=, les ,iae ihan ~ n"utbs aud "a Fafsi wi
he ai.cnniiaael 81 nj ne sii-rrat1 - 81 Ii
s,sdftars) anti all ais's'7fFrs AZ. tfz.l.
~ AlKcraI -.niea4. Nil te msertrd ~ 81
re4is per ,.naze lai le.s) ilr hri tim. Old
81 ~ sc1.is f,f cscii continuance. 1hase
frazu f. distance ,gtg be pnl i'r f,st9n' 10
t6sii assertion, or the fes meat hzsumed J.
s4str responsible, person ga lguchhhr.'
= casacary Orders are Inserted Tor IN
daiIafs
q = All lcttrrs adirese9 So the !, .,tsrs must
he rnsr PAN. or hey will nj .,e attandrd7o
..-- 10y
I.SNCnBuRG. FEBgpsRf 10. l8s1.
The great lrnsi. 81 the Repou ri to-
Peniisutsry COMMITTEE IL ths Le5roia=
tue Of fifrinit. prevents IT, appearanfr
q DIS. lie shall glseit u place IA nekt
itidaya paper.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-23
NEW YORK

To traversing the different sections Of the
Union, the eve is arrested for moment by
the various phenomena occurring in one state
after another upon the presidential question.
After the recent demonstra tons Of public
opinion in VIRGINIA and PENNSYLVANIA, at
tcution is next drawn TO New YoRK, which
sent the heaviest vote into the caucus, Of
any state that was represented.
The electors Of this latter state have for a
long time, we believe, ever since she has act
ed under The constitution, been chosen by
Tie legislature. At the last election, howey
er, pledge V as generally required from the
candidates for tie legislature To restore the
choice to the people; and an universal expec-
tation Of that kind prevailed before their
meeting al ArBANY. A bill 20 that effect ar
ter some doubt and delay passed The assem-
bly, almost unanimously; which, however, il
was confidently predicted, would receive IFS
gHiciu5 ID the Senate. And 50 it has happen
ca The subject was finally disposed Of il
that body on the 10th inst. Several questions
were taken upon it 10 succession, resulting a.
follows.
Onchoosing bygeneral ticket, Yeas Il, nays IL.
On electing by the people >, Is - ID
And having thus resolved to have general
ticket elected by the people, the Senate post
poned the subject to the first Monday ID No
vember, without providing any method Of ex-
ecuting their resolutions BY the people in the
interval 50 that the election continues virtu-
ally in the legislature. The votes on this
point we're yeas Il, nays IA. The names Of
tie two senators, the poles Of Whsse under
standings produced this curious reverse, are
mentioned in the Nav York American to be
Wright and Mallory.
If no attempt i made 70 reconsider this
vote, il results therefore, that the electors
will be chosen by the legislature, which must
have meeting for that purpose 10 the month
or November. in the mean time. the weight
Of New York in this important question.
stands suspended like Mahomets coffin, and
her plumper Of 80 votes will remain 10 be
PLAYED for between Messieurs CRAWFORD.
ADAMS, CLAT and JACKSON. What the 6nai
result will be IN such State as New York
where the elemeats Of faction are ia continu-
II efFeryescenoe, and her several interests are
tiill struggling for ascendancy, II is difficult
to foresee with any certainty. If the vote
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-23

The trial Of John johnson, at New York,
before the court Of Oyer and Tcrmncr, for
the murder Of Murray, in November last,
commenced on Tuesday last; and the jury &c
turned verdict Of guilty at half past 2 clock
the next morning, having been absent only
fifteen minutes. The excitement among tie
inhabitants Of that city was 80 great, that ev-
cry avenue 70 the court room was crowded 10
excess, and thousands Of persons fingered a.
round the City Hall during the day. Muir
ray, il appeared from the testimony, left Bos-
tor ID tie slooP Fulton, for New York, where
he arrived on bis way south, on Tuesday, the
18Th November. lie remained on board un-
til Thursday afternoon, when ne left the yes
sci with his trunk, which was Of curious con-
IstruCtion, being iron bound at the corners.
and bad compass in the lid, in company with
johnson, who, according 70 his own comics
sion, ca the S6lh Of November, which was adj
United IS evidsaCe, murdered him about mid
night on the Goth. There were some dodgers
10 The house Of johnson, and MURRAY, who was
a oountTyman Of the landlord, said be was IN
willing TO 60 Upstairs TO bed without bis chest
being taken up, As he had moaey in il, with
ont mentioning the som. The following is an
extract from the sonfession.--Bos. Es. Gdz
then proposed 10 hisl TO 60 70 bed with m y,
self and AXE the shsst up in ike room. MEry Nv
Tits TINS. bad gone up 10 bed in the bed room.
Murray aad myself then TOOK up bis chest into ny
bed Tonn, lihe front room. and he west 10 bed. ]
remained %, Eent down stairs aud sat by the
steve for naar an hour as | judge, and then went
Mp ard Murrdy was asleep, and took a KEY out Of
his vest pocket, opened bis chest, and took cut
htue Tag Of money about as Zig as any two dsts-il
Sas dollars, as judged, as | did not opsn IL aRd
Murray told me that he had silver dollars. Il then
came into my bead TO murder him I threw the
bag and money into the corner Of the olOset where
there were some carpenters tools. / then went
down stairs and cot Ratchet came up, nnd struck
Murray two blows. as think on the head-aRd he
aeyeT neved Al know Of. | then put something
about bis head as to prevent the blood from run
ning on the 1oor and carried him down stairs into
tie cellar, through the trap do0r. ! tAen returned
up stairs took the bloody pillow and tie hatChet,
and want and threw them iRto the river. When !
returned. looked about tine Aoor for the blood, and
net seeing any, went and lay down on the bed with
Mary, being afraid to 20 into my own bed 10 tbs
morning ielt very uneasy, and my daughter Mary
asked &c what the matter was, and finally took
heT and tod her how that bad killed the man, and
showed her wheIs had pUI him. He remained
'hsre EnIil after 10 O'Clock the next night when
they we're al qust when put a rope about tie
mas, and carried him out and left him in the lane.
can't say what has become Of tbs money tie
clothing, o. any thisg else Of tie man. Mary chi
ed and went on vixen told her, aud shs said that
il would not have happened II her mother had been
A hoFle put the bloody sheet and things al in
% the ryer
JOHN JOHNSON"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-23
GALE AT ALVARADO.

"A most tremendous gale was experienced
It AlVarsdo and tue adjacent coast, on the
ilth Of Feb. The Z. : sch. Shark, Capt
Stevens after having experienced a series
oi bolsterous weather for several weeks on
Tie coast, had put into Punta anton Lizardo
the oRly harbour on the coast; add Capt. 5
had visited Alvarad0 for tie purpose Of iuves-
tgating the circumstances Of tie detention
OF the American property 10 the Castle Of
- Juan de Uloa. and had departed from Al
Earado for the Shark thSi morning. with 1t.
III. II. Hobbs Capt. Russell, Of the brig
Nerei5s Of n. York, and another gentleman,
who were going 70 the Castle to claim guam
uty Of brandy, merchandise, &c. detained
there when about ) miles from the port were
struck BY the gale. They immediately bore
up for AlYsrad0, rad by uncommon e1er-
'ions eaecleds most miraculous and providen-
iial escape by running thro' the breakers on
the bar Ia TIE midst &C the tempest. The
next morning sailor ii the Shark arrived
al Alvara4o, AID informed Capt 5 Tat he
was the only survivor Of the crew OF the launch
of that vessel, who, with tue n1astsT Mr.
thompson The boatsEain, Mr.. Long'eil e."
II men, who had been sent in the moTniDs
frsm the Shark 20 assist 10 getting Of an To-
gisL schr. which ran on shore the night BE-
fore on tie reef outside, where the Shark was
at anchor. They succeeded IN getiiog 90
the schooner, and dr. Il. had pilOtod her N
si1s the reef q The anchorage near the SHARK.
MIR. Longiel, with 10 men, were lett 70
weigh the stream anchor Of the Shark, which
had been laken % her assistance They snc-
ceeded IN weighing the anchor, soon alter
which the gale cane on.--The anchor was
let 90. and she held on uatl the host be-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-23

could bo taken a this E0ncni, a would prop
ably be for Mr. CRAEFsEp Tot SIX az eign'
months hence IL viii depend more uPon hi'
strength and prospects IN oiher states.
The result was announced " rather amt
cipated with rapture IL Richmond, ~ appear
o. the Enquirer Of the 9th, on ne day bsforf q
took place, % the authority Of private letters
from Albany, New York and Washington.
Washington, Msrsh s ls2A-"I have ibis mo-
meut asceftained that New York is safe, The ac-
counts Of to-day are think, conclusive. I enclose
YOU letter from ----. I feel cnnAdent taai WE
Ira Il triumph, and that Mr.. Crawford viii Ne elect
ed By the people. Ia few days, vii give yoa a
distinct view Of the chances
New York. March ., Is24-By letter recei-
vtd last night from Albany, am informed mat ue
electoral law viii most certainly be rejected.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-23
GENERAL JACKSON.

The National In,elligencer observes, that
the President will be chosen without The aid
Of Virginia or Pennsylvania and that i
verv probable since the convention at Ilar-
risburgh. There Is a talk OF calling another
convention however IN Pennsylvania, add il is
most likely that another ticket viii be run,
though without much prospect 81 success
against General JACKSON. The gallant gene
raj is without doubt, lordof the ascendant Il
this particular moment, and tic western Por-
ton Or the horizon Is in gate blaze with bis
rising glory. He began NTH Tennessee, aud
has acquired Pennsylvania On his Own SIDE
or the mountains he WOuR be likely 70 hare
all the states, II il were MOTOR Mr, Clay. 90
the Atlantic margin he mas take South Caro-
lima from Mr.. CALHOUG, who Is now no longer
considered candidate and lie viii have :
chance Of wrestling North Carolina, which d
related 10 Tennessee as Massachusetts IS G
Maine, from Mr.. CRAWFORD, and drawing
one or two votes perhaps from DIR. ADAMS a
| Maryland. And here we apprehend will close
the career Of the illustrious hero of New Or
| leans, upon the Presidential battle ground
and here lie must rein UP lis Bucephalus. III,
has certainly done bis country great service
and he has also manifested 90 some OCCASION
an Impotence Of constitutional cuntroul, y
which we are sorry to say he has found an el
oquent and vehement apOlOgst ia MIR. AD
ANS and we cannot discern 50 much tyersi
| ~ az we could wish between the acts Of thy
! one and the words OF the other. 10 many
ether respects, il is true there is 20 basis o
comparison between their characters as states
men. Mr. Adams's rhetorical excursion
would probably never betray him into any IA
grant violations ofthe constitution, and he pos
sesses depth Of political knowledge, together
with length Of political service and expert
ence AN unbending integrity Of priyatemoIals
and an unquestionab!e spirit Of national patn
oiism, Tie absence Of which could be but poorly
compensated by any mere physical combina
ton of military talents and martial virtues.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-23
MR. CRAWFORD AND MIR. HUNTER


Its not within our recollection that we have
ever joined in casting any obIoquy upon the
character Of Mr. CRAwFoRD, either before the
caucus or since thcugh We have not intention.
ally suppressed any important and weIl-autien-
Heated circumstances that NAV have cone 10
our knowledge, whether affecting it in one way
or another. Many Of these circumstances Ter
taiAly conspired 70 produce favorable imp-es-
sion IN this respect His patriotic conduct al
ans entrance into political life, in support othe
federal administration in l79S his votes against
the Embargo and for tie Ola National Bank :
his csstgatOn Of the @ democratic editors.
and his declaration 10 Mr.. DAGGET that there
was no longer any ground Of party distinctions
were highly 10 the credit Of his independence
and hoceSty rs statesman and politician. His
situation in 1916 in relation to the Presidency.
provided Il was none OF his own seeking, does
not place him IN any untavorable point Ofview
and Il Is singular circumstance in the rather
extraordinary fortune Of this gentleman, that be
was then opposed By substantially the same
party that has brought him forward now we
are sorry 10 say that we do not think be Is in
quite so good society as he was then. .Noscitur
q soc'is is a maxim that has proved in some re-
spects unfortunate ia il application for Mr..
CRAWFORD. There may be corruption enough
reputation for intrigue, which may perhaps be-
long 10 his cabinet, and rests more properly up
on his couusellors. II Is obvious, however that
ne has some honorable and high minded men
among his friends. Federalists and republicans
rank alike a. such in those three states where
alone he has the majority and among bis most
distinguished supporters in other states stand
MessTs. McLASE, OF Delaware, BATIIEs, of Mas
sachuseits, and HUNTEE, Of Rhode Island Ia
mentioning these names, il may be proper 70
add, that Mr.. CRAwFoBD has never properly
had any iOothold north Of New York Indeed
the great interest Of which he is the representa-
tive ! bounded by Maryland; aud the pringiple
on which be was really put slp BY the caucus i
one which does not extend TO the northward
while the principle that is osteusibly pat forth II
me address does not operate al at at the south
waFd-viz. the danger Of diSHcnbeT7asni 10 hs
parry. Tie distinction is entirely ex-
tinguished in the southern states aud in the
northern i i only kept up a. a ftiEt
To return to the character II Mr.. CRAwroRp,
story has been in circulation respecting his hav-
ing interiered not long since for the protection OF
Al Inferior officer Of the cust0mhoase, who Va.
turned out by the new Collector Of Newport, sIr
ELLEsY, on the allegation Of having been a vio-
lent iedsgslist Of the Hartford Convection stamp