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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION.

The following narrative well deserves a
! reeofd-A late Niagara S,utuel mention,
that u stage. in crossing deep hollow. !"
near Rochester, was overturned in the
| nlsht, on brink of precipire, and altho'
the descent was from thirty to C,rty feet.
M one was seriously injured The EDITOR
of the Chronicle has been furnished with
an extract from IA letter by one of the pas
sensers giving thu particulars OF this ex
traordlnary escape.
We left dorchester in the stage at 8 A.
NJ. perfectly dark, no lamps, and ten pas
sengers-ihyself the only female.
We had proceeded inlir more than a
'nlle and II half from the village when the
driver lost his direction, and while crossing
eanseway, made over gulf about seven.
~ feet deep, we were prcCipitatrd down
PreriPice OF thirty feet the stage rolling
over and over like "A log. IL first struck IA
slight railing that had been placed as a
guard the top broke through, and we
went over, again and again, t'i we rested
ON small Level, where Stone breast work
a foot or two in height, had been made
That corner of the stage Ia which sat
stuck Into the earth and the whole weight
ut lis contents came on mr, The unuttrr.
able horror of the moment you cannot
conceive. | expected To die 10 an instant,
from the awful, the amazing pressure. Ii
was dark ~ II ever was, and II rained Siu
lenlly. Each Thought the others dead aud
IL was not ti1 the persons above began To
move, that word was altered 10 rclcas
ina til, m5elNes, two ur three stepped upon
mr., aud one eli nhed ont by resting on my
head. All. but myself, at last were eNtIi-
Gated, and |, from the shock, had lost the
power ot moving besides, the sand and
earth poured III upon me SO that could
not lit foot. heard my husband calling
my name in agony, aud some crying out
" where is the lady" and others rcpl, ing
she is dead. For Il few moments | lay
buried IN the wreck, unable to speak or
move.
" Al last man found, H. the darkness,
where | lay, aud lifted me out by main
strength But were now in an awful un-
certainty respecting our situation, aad
what would be- our Gate for, we suppos
ed, " hen we turned over, thpt We were
goiog of the bank of the Grnncsscr, which
WAS, in fact, few rods from us--aud the
precipice OF that is at least 100 feet
When 'Se rested, it was Just on the hrivk of
another descent of neatly 10 feet, at the
bottom of which was Il stream, with rocks
and bodies of trees we afterwards saw
the place by day light, aud therefore know.
Had We gone over the little breast work
orr death had been inevitable. As ii was
our preservation is justly considered mi
racle.
q We remaiard in this condition nearly
an hour, not daring To move at all, lest we
should plnnge we knew not where. At
last Il light VAS hrnnS I, and we walked
though thr mire, qlartrr of a mile to a
house, where we waited till day. We then
took %'ats in another stage, and rode To
1t vision, IA distance of so niIcs All the
passengers was somewhat injured, but
u me 81 much as To be unable 10 travel. -
Not hone was broken except the poor
horses ribs"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

TnE co partnership heretofore cyising
under the Gru OF }. s. J SMITH, WIS
Dissolved by mutual consent on The first day
Of This month The business Of The coucer,
will he closed hy 1po Smith, Dr. Al persons
indebted 10 said concern ace requested 10
make payment 70 him, aud those having
elaims are requested To present them forpn
mcht. gNo. SMi m, Jr.
JAbEX SMITH
Nov % 3w
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

IN pursuance nf deed " trust cxreh'"ti
4 TO me he Robert Nla6llt,t. bearing date the
10Th lay of June, id2o, and recorded in the
I. .rk's office el she county 81 hediord, which
deed was made tu secure Ga ihe Presltat,
Directors and Canphny of DE fermefs' Hank
nf Virginia s,m vi money mentioned ~ snid
decd. / shall. on Mnndby, the 9Th dav of
DECEMBER, II br;og ccGrt day,) proceed 10
sell for cash, or on such credit as may lie
agreed upon on the day ~ sale, before the
duof OF W itliam lorFy's tavern, Ia Liberty,
SunAvS SLAVES,
conveyed ii The said deed Ac,iug as trns-
Zee, | shall ennvey such iitle as Is vested Ia
me in thai character.
DAVIDSON BRApFuIE, Trustee.
Dec 7 tbs 81
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
NV. and Mrs. D6ugIass,

atRINtipAL5 II he Le"l'bnrg Fc,
1 male Academy, intend opening s.nool
Tor young I6iic, n L,nelbnrq, On Monday
he III January next il Il su.itienl number u
sr,olars : ~ be obtained. The principal brau-
hes .lirh i'll he Taught are Otlograplty,
Kcal ting, Wtit,ns, Arithtnpiie, English Grain.
mar, Geography, with the use of the Maps and
Globes, History, ancientand n.o,larn, The y
lemcnis al Astronomy Philosophy 10 and
he variou> branches of. netdic work. Strict
.'ttention VII i1e paid "a thu moral depori
neni Of tieir pupils f'r character, p'niG.
aiiop, &c, apply 10 Col WiIIiamB Lynch,
)1ctnr ll4nphreys ar Ahram X. North, rsq.
whose Hands Subscription papers have beef
rlaccd or 10 ttobt Norri5s and Edw Lynch.
osq- 3ll1 Dec ].
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
Sale 81 provvvtS.

Df virtue Of two deeds Of lrn4trsrfuieT
ID By Mathew Brown, otc ,lHtotvr he eth.
day OF Fehf9ary, 1921, 10 Iamos psaagh lrs
William NJ lives, With pow or md unihosssy
Watt, dnlod Oh lie l7h dny of Anil liza,
lor eerlqin purposes therein eSpressrd. win
lr sold, before the front dsoroi tie frapk lin
Hotel, IN The town ot Lynchhnrg, on Ned
nesday, the 22d day of the present. Month,
Dfeemlcr,j II fair, II DOT, Tie pcu faif day
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07


An extraordinary act If fanaticism took
place Al the Hotel, Calnar,ou, nn Monda,
last. A servant WHO was there borrowed
an axe irpm on" ri the servants uf the
fhousc. lie took il into his bed ,ootn, very
compnsc''ly rlac,.d hi. le0 hanl upon the
fnol OF the bed, aud Will lhe asn IN hi.
right chopl II clearly oil Having thrown
the HAND under lhr bed, he came down
holding the stump, bleeding profnsey,
which must have caused his death in II
short time, had moi The walter made ,lsc Of
It handkerchief by way of ionrn1a't aud
! hy thai means partially stoai il,r blood TN
/ Ill surgical aid Mas procured. on The ARR
val Of ne smgeon, he wis 50 exhausted,
! thai further anpdlatioh could MT Then be-
/ pr,iornrd, hui il has since been ,loue, and
/ the poor man Stems likely Ia survive. -
/ This horrlyine net OF srlf ,nniilall0n was
/ ELECTED for the a.owed purpose III being
better enabled 10 enter inlo the =" Kingdom
Of Heaven - Every possible cafe has
been taken Of him, and person continual
~ watches him he las since been dull
and silent aud il IS much Ia be- feared, thai
the deuson has BY M means left him, ard
that some other nIcmbrr oi his body, or IN.
deed his he RAY be tie next sacrifice 10
his most unnatural mania.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

.'Hidnc5s oCEhgiish LaWS The fnlnw-
iug article j. iakra from the Suffolk thru-
niclr d" Lciitia Hewitt of Suihourn. sin
gle woman, vas convicted bslore Charles
Brooke, clerk aud W m carthrw, Esq. III
The Sessions hall, Wondbrdse, ON We'd
n"aday. upon ilie.oalh Of two nilnessrs, Of
hm iig sfoilrd four phersdnf$ eefs, IN the
nest ind bi'ins 'nnhlr 10 lny The penall j
of A. being 255. Far caehrgg, was cdmnilt
ird 10 Wondbridsn i,rid'."eIl Tor hire
months unless the pen IL, .sGoold he SOON
cr paid. Ann thatlen, " sndbhnrn, sin
gle woman, "as also convicted before In"
same magistrates, upon The oath of The
same Witnesses, Of lia,lns apoiled fire. pat.
ridgtt eggs, and heius nnabI'' In pa, the
penalty of Jt being 90s. loI. each, rgg, was
also committed 10 Wgpdbridge Bridewfll
Tor three, months, unless ihe penalty hI
-ooorr paid Three monhs \ prtuy
good oousing for leading upon .fou, phed
SanfS eggs 7 ! should like 10 know
whom tie cgss bclnfiSrd H.
tfObttHs Rpgisftr
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
4 Further SUPPLY of Leather &c.

A Further Supply Of Leather &c.
The Subscribers hare jnsi IA ceired,
1000 lbs Sole Leather, n. York inspee~
tioh
10 do1. Philadelphia wax Calf skins,
(Kren Y sous bcsl
10 do Sndlrrs sheep skins, tEnglish1
do 'ochincai, yellow aud purple
Morocco sRlns, suitable FOR linIns
carriages.
5 do White lining Skins
Boot frees, Boot and Shoe Lasts, Wo-
NOUS do shoe Thrcad, Vnrnish, Boot
Webb aud Cora together with a general i,a.,
.drtmcnt Of
Boots aud Shoes,
all Of which win hr sold low by
HENRI CARLTON e. Go.
November %. ltw3uif3o
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

Cohheit says, in one Of his late writings
thar, - case Of war between France aud
EnSlmd. the tormrf hay build 30 large
steam boats. mn lhrm with Thousand
soldicts each, aud In Il few hours 10000
men will hr landed-iI.s Bank Of Ensland
viii STOP payment, and the parliament be
reformed To this, VI may add, thai If
the invention of Stpam Boats had beea
known ten years sdoner than il Mas, the
snug little Islam would have bern tie the :
airr of many Il loods hatle. Her gallant
warriors would have had 10 occasion 10
cross the channel or tie ocean To look for
graArS,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

LIrEEAnY.--" b!oyr -.fvroL>," Ga
first "i series Of N't'- na TNlr-, r'JGIrd
" Lezrn!s Of .nc Thirteen Republic,
.nd NJ" :. II ia understood, are t" he given
f2 tne public, by the anth"r OF the Sry,
plnnecrs. &c. is NOW 10 th" press If char 4
Why, New York, aud viii b. out about
he first OF December, TIL, first "' 'h"
scrb.s, ronhrac"- that portion Of AmrncAr
history betncnu the passage rue stamp
krt and subsequent 10 tn hattie Of tmk
er lillI, The sccncs are principally ~
Massachusetts,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

A<rcnorr -smuns the pupils OF a
baardlas school h"t niaGy m'lr, from + hil
adeiphia, WAS u boy not at al rrmarhahlr
far hing one of The btigH oRts, but on the
contrary, WIS u srusrlcas, stupid klud "i
iiudy, whose very appralau'r was drsli
liir Of animation. He was not, of cOnfye
Wy quick al eraHmar, st"dy not th"
most inviting to hoys of the best capacity
ard ,Bosition. One day, whilst under
gong He operation Of the cl,-s, tie teach
~ tndeayoutch 10 make han understand
The. nature and application Of Il passive
verb" \ passive verb, said ilr cN-
presses t,c nature or rrerNiug Of M af
ton, as Peter 4 b"atrh,' NOW what did
Peter d. , Nnnstn paused II moWrnl,
aud scratching hi, l"a by way ot aiding
Thought, WITH The gravest counlcnancr in,
aslnsblr, r6pIi"d, UeHfdoH! kHo'o, .e'"t
on he hdtitred !"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
Household < Kitchen Fuu,ituue,

Of the sold Mathew Brown, aud AL othrt-ni-
tjclcs conteyed IN either Of lhe said dsods.
Acting NJ trustees, we will cop,cy only ,uoil
title rs i.yestcd ig us, respectively, hy sirttfs
OF the qud deeds a(nresu,d,
lINIerIns made known on the day Ot sale.
JAMES, BENAisJ -
- SAMUEL T. WAIT,
bee i,t,35
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07

To vii Ned, Il bricklaycr Gib, weego ner,
1abby, aud her child Ann, Polly. rrank. com.
monty known by DC nnme of fronk Word,
stone mason, nd Jefferson, With He in
grease of the f,apnJrs since the date of TIC,
first deed Al-A, ~ lhe dwelling house of tina,
sad Mathew Brown on the same day chs
whole OF the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27
FROM GIBRALTAR.

By the arrival at Boston of the chip
Gslatea, in 90 days from Gibraltar, pa
pers OF that place to the 9th October
inclusive. have been received at Mer.
chants Hall
By the Gslstea. MIR. Topliff received
copies Of the sobjoined cores pobdence
between the Masters Of A merlcan yes.
sells in the port of Gibraltar, and Ca pt.
Sturt, of the British chip Of war Phe.
Ton, in which the former express their
thanks for the exertions Of himself and
the officers and men in endea voripg to
save the ship Nancy, of Philadelphia,
which was burnt, and request him to
accept. as token Of gratitude, of Ame.
ricsD eesmen, beautiful whale boat,
of American construction. The an.
swer of Capt. Sturt expresses his thanks,
in very dattering terms, for the kind
construction which was put on his en-.
deavors, and those of the officers and
men who acted with him, and the fat.
tering manner In which they were se-
knowIedsed.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27
lcOPY.)
GIBRALTAR, Goth Sept. 1872

GIBRALTAR, Goth Sept. 1924.
To Capt. STURr. commanding
II b 81. ship Pheton. Gibraltar Bay.
SiR:-We. the undersigned, Masters
OF American vessels. in this port. have
the honor to express to you our high
'senseof the prompt exertions manifest
ed by yourself and The officers and bosrs
crews of your ship, last evening, With
those Of II NJ. ship Adventure. in en-.
deavoring to save the ship Nancy, of
Ph'ladelPnis. from the fames in which
she was developed, and however unsuc
cessful your efforts have proved. we feel
1t euty to ourselves ~ sffsr you this
tribute of tbaAks.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27
LATEST FROM ENGLAND

By The British packet Osborn, Lieut..
Roberts, 98 days from Falmouth. we are
furnished with a London paper OF the l4h
October
The ionisn government have adopted
an extraordinary aud highly discredtable
measure against the Greeks. In couse-
9uence OF Christian powers permitting
their vessels TO be employed under the
Turkish Tags, the Greeks bac declared
their intention to take energetic measures
against such unlawful interference in neu.
trails The government Of The Ionisn Isl
ands calls it an act OF hostility, and has in
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27

We also take the liberty Of ssna;.
for your acceptance. . very besu,isuf
whale boat Of American constroc,;ns
which wa beg Of you to retain in =.
mbrance of an event, which ept;tls.
you to tho gratitude of all Amesic,n
.eameD.
Wishing you much bsppine..-u.
remain, respectfully, your most cbsdj.
ent servants,
(Signed,)
James COPELAND. ship Gen. Brown.
James p. Shifted, brig Herselia: John
s. Sleeper, brig Henrico: John GOldt.
what, Jr. ship Galatea; Eek. BOun,v
brig William 4 james; w. Langdou'
brig Gostsvus, James Atwood, brio
Henry George Renners; Francis Oe,..
borgs, brig RAPID; A. P. de yalaneuj
brig Hyperion; Frances Poet, ship Hes.
perus
To Capt. Sruar. commanding }
II. B. M. ship Pheton, Gibraltar Bay.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27

Aestruc tson of Mshemet Airs armament. The
whole Greek fleet, to the number Of 100 sell,
was destined for this grand object, and was on
It's way to Rhodes for the purpose Of sstackins
the enemy.'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27

Dir. Biaqulere 10 understood 10 be passen-
ger, The following Is IN extract OF let.
ter received from that gentleman by the
Secretary of the Greek Committee:
We sailed from Napoli di Romania on the
29th OF Aug Ist, touched at Zanle on the 3!st,
and left 1t on the following day; put into Mala.
"a tor water, and have been seventeen days ON
our passage thence. With respect to the state
OF affairs in the considerations when we left, [
Am jostitied in representing it as very prosper
Gus. You have, of course, received the &C.
count and details of Admirsl Sactuyi's gallant
exploit IN destroying Turkish line of battle
ship, frlgate and 4 corvette, together with
number OF transports, in the vicinity of Samos,
on the 18th OF August, and without any great.
er force than squadron of eighteen Greek
ships. The total failsre of Mehemet Ais for
midabs expedition must also be known to the
friends OF Greece in England, At Salona and
its neIghborhood, the successes have been most
brilliant; the army Of Derwish Pa, ha having
been beaten and dispersed some days before nv
departure from Napoh di Romania The Prince
Mavrocordato, from whom | found letters at
Zante, had advanced into Arcania, and had es-
tabllshed his head quarters at Lidourike, where
la &c force was collected to attack the Pacha
Scutari's troops, but that chief had been ena-
bled to collect only $500 men, and there was
consequently no appearance of any attack on
the side of Natos and Xenomavis. You must
also have heard that the division, which had
advanced towards Athens, has been driven
back to -Negropont. l hope that the first let
ters you receive will bring an account of thx
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-06
PuGnrsM EXTRAORDINARY.

| A Gghtln, exhibition took place at the Swing
bridge, Lincoln, on Monday night, which pos
sessed novelty that is worthy the adoption OF
the p. c. r. and which might probably revive
their waning celebrity. George Thaclsor, a
neat made anphibions bpe6 (eithcr coal porter
| or bargeman) and Abraham S:orr, a tall gypsy
looking navigator, both of them to appearance
well capped, had edge Of the river
| Wnliam As their profession made il inmate.
| rial whether they fought on terra f,m,a, or in
| their equally natural element the water, a con-
test took place IN tie ricel-, which an immense
number Of Individuals assembled to witness
The antagonists after sparring little oil land,
quickly struggled into the water, and both be-
ing very capital swimmers, a scientific set-to
commenced.
Round I. George Unanswered on his back.
Abraham swan on his belly, and when the lat
ter approached, George gave formidable lunpes
on the defensive with his legs. "A hit was at
last planted on Georges left shoulder, which
he repaid, adroitly diriag blow at bis antaa,o-
nists bread-room: grapplc took place, and
both disappeared for second under water, and
rose few yards asunder to take breath
Round 2. The water was very deep, aud no
remission of the cxcriion of swimming could be
allowed, therefore :, few minutes floating en-
sued 10 take breath. George at length squared
towards his foe, ana they swan at each other
with all the impetus they could derive from
strength, skill aud determination. very spi-
| rited wrestling in deep water, with several mu
tual blows, sent them again to the bottom, an,
separated them for the next round.
Round 8. No time allowed bv Abraham
who dashed and spIaehed at his opponent an,
bored him beneath him, rnenacins, his destruc
ton by drowning. But George succeeded i,
! dragging him under the water also, and botI
men arose very much distressed, having swal
lowed deal of$fSst. Both gasIing.
Round i. George was again attacked b,
his more roomy opponent, whose size gave hin
| most power i'll the water. George, though a,
admirable swimmer, i'll VAIN struggled to sipI
himself and his antagonist, and was so lnucl
nverpowcred that he became nearly ii,sensible
man jumped into the river and rescued bin
| from drowning, and both men were scarcely a
bic 10 get safe ON shore.
1t was some seconds before Tl,acller recover
ed; and being proud of his familiarity with Tn,
water, I've showed deep modification at beipc
i'iii"d by his clumsy opponent he shortly afte
again took the river, and challenged Storr, VIII,
however very prudenHy was prevented froir
| the contest, as i'll blood was very strongly man.
ifcstcd on both sides. Both men in this extra
ordinary fight were encumbered will, their rar.
trcnts, which though light were great hind
rance to their eXcrtions.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-06
TIE GREAr.rIGuT

Spring and Laugan, after their severe con-
test on TUESDAY, were conducted to their res
i'"ctIvc inns. md were immediately attended by
two PHI sicians each. Lannan was dreadfulj,.
beaten about the head, and could not see: he
was hed, and c' cry possible means were taken
TO allay The intlaination arising from the blows
he Tad received. He seemed. however. more
wounded in spirit than in body. He acknoyv-
lodged thai the fight had bccu fair, won, and
gave lis brave Antagonist credit for his manly
conduct. BriGhcr said eve nave been licked
but We have done our best: bad luck nov BET
ter another time" There we're nearly E,0
collected Tor Langan on tic ground, and tl,e of
hccrs Of tiIc 96th regiment and other CsniIcrper
promise to make a further subscriptions This
with the Zoo to- which he is entitled ffor, tl,c
town of Chichester will make him some little
amends, although not more than he himself lost
by the issue Of the battle. Spring shows nucI
more punishment tban was at first iu,ari,led
lis lace is much bruised, and both ewes black
encd. He was much exhausted from his falls
and his bands, as we stated Yesterday, were
swollen to the size ola couple Of large appl,
dupplings. After being bled Le was put int
d warm bath, from which IIc received consider
able relief. Spring now Tetires from fhc rirl-
and leaves the honour Of the Championship a
sort of bone of contention between Josh. IEnd
son and anp orc who NAV challenge his prcfcn
sions. II is believed Iaugan will bavea 81,
with Josh, IS hc faucicd inc affair before his un
dertar'ng With Spring. We should be dispoec
TO lidnk that Josh. will be backed at odds.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-06
rnoM TIE rnuNrov rupon,nu


he DiED-tm these two short but comprehcn-
sive words, read the consumption Of The b,;cf
history OF mailman whose life is like a vapour:
WHO appears moment and then varishcs away
thus teiniina' the career of the co,,1r,erort he
comes foft!, IN the proud resources of his mind
shai!ing mis- lcgonS for the storm, II nd stirrug nv
WITH the breath of the whirlwind the hot snr;t r
dcsolating war; coDvUlsirg society; sappine tho
foundations of civil order; shaking the thrones ,,d
Kingdoms Of tho world, and opening the food r., Toe
oi sorrow on mankind, that he NAV gather ro,und
him little tinsal grandeur, and associate HE po,c
with terror. Titles pace. and in the corner NJ -,
obscure print we read--he died-Tbc tro,fI;na
waves, his spirit had invoked are still; and ,no
contemplate what he was, and is, with a kind of
contenftaons wonhcr.-Tbe man whose soul is
wiapt upin ap6tton tolls his little hour for fame
and eains, If fortunate, the sum of his wishes voc
hear his name sounded abroad, and on th. nev,
breath trembes ,he words, lee died.-Then I,o ,oL,,
CALMLY feels the small worth of ,;,lse ,nI
aPplauscs that eud in this The rich the Moor. ,e
grave The gay; tho nibcce, the wise; The f,ee,r,r
aud The slave; all conclude the chapter thus. RI,
IT IS when death strikes near US and his arro,vs
reach our own bosous that we feel the 6,rcc ot
thcsc expressive ToDosy1a bics. lie djed i writ
ten against tie name Of relative. or compauion.
aud thou we know that the form, the face the ver,,
icdttue with which We have been familiar ;s laid
away from cur mortal vision forever-fbat the
voice we heard often and so gladly we shall hear
no Uorc--fhat the riipd whirh could charm in ite
devclopcmept Of power and knowledge is no longer
icuant of the earth and the heart that love-, ne
viii not beat again while ono sand remains in the
hour glass of time, the pillars Of the world re-
mains mistaken. We seem 10 approach nearer 10
ne vail that screens from our view the hidden en-