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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-06
WASHINGTON, August

WAsHISGToS, August 4.
The treaty with Russia, announced to-day, is
another of the suspicious incidents of the adj
ministration of Mr.: Monroe. on which we cor
daily congratulate him and the country. For
the successful result Of this negotiation, the Ma
ton is much indebted, we have no doubt, TO the
cxertIOns ofo Minister to that government,
Mr.. Middleton, who combines high personal
character with talents oIhe first order-but still
more to the prudent policy of our government,
which has wisely cultivated, for the last ten or
twelve years, the good will of the Russian 60
vernment.
The article in another part of this paper, for
which we are indebted to the Baltimore Fede-
raj Gazette, comes in, at this moment, rather
Dldlapropos. ii is of too important complex.
ion, however, and comes to us in too imposing
shape, TO allow us to overlook it. 1t conflicts
so entirely with the views which have been BIZ
therto entertained of the personal disposition of
the Emperor Alexander towards this country,
that it would give us great pleasure to be assured
of ITS being forgery. If it be so, the fact can
hardly be too declared. Nat. Int.
Wehave pleasure in announcing the arrival
Of Monsieur lie Baron de MAREU1L Minister
from FRANCE TO the United States. He reach
ed this city yesterday, in the steamboat, from,
Norfolk, where he arrived from Brest, i'm the
French corvette Lar B0aite. He has taken
lodgings, we understand, at Wiianson's Io-
tel. H.
| The PRESIDENT, at this season Of the wear
may be said TO reside at the same time i'm the
city and at his Loudoun farm. Exhausted by
the fatgues of his official duty, he repairs to the
country ifparticular business demands his at
tention, lie repairs to the city. For some DAYS
past, he has been at his farm. At present, he is
i'll the city, but will soon return to the coun-
| try. H.
The SECRETARY of the Navy has left the
CITY on journey 90 the North, undertaken with
a view to the health OF his family.
! MIR. EVERETT Charge des AfTaires of the
United States to Holland, left this city yester-
day for the North. III.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-04
DEsJTLTORY SELECTIONS.
THE GHOST.

that stories of ghosts mistakes, or impostions,
and that they may always be detected by proper
exercise of the mental faculty In all relations of
this KIND, there is manifesty an endeavor to make
the events as supernatural, wonderful, and as well
attesed as possible to prevent the suspicion Of trick
and to silence all objections which might be made
to their credulity. In compliance with this Gus
tom, we will recount story of ghost, which
seems to possess all the desired requisites
At town in the west Of England, twenty four
persons were accustomed to assemble once week.
to drink. smoke tobacco, and talk politics. Like
the academy OF ltubcns at Antwerp, each member
had his peculiar chair, and the presidents was more
elevated than the rest. As one of the members had
been in dying state for some time, his chair, whilst
he was absent remained vacant. When the club
met on the usual night, inquiries were naturally
made after their associate. As he lived in an adj
joining house, particular friend went to inquire
alter hi'n' and returned with the melancholy inte
gence that he could not survive the night. This
threw gloom on the company, and all efforts to
turn the conversation from the sad subject before
them were Intellectual About midnight the door
opened; and the form, in white of the diving or the
dead man, walked into the room and took his scat
i'll his accustomed chair There he remained in 81
lence, and in silence was he gazed at The appar-
ton continued sufficient time in the chair to as
sure all who present ofthc reality of the vision
At length he arose, and stlked towards the door.
which he opened as if lving-went out and shut the
door after him. Attcrf, long pause, some one, at
last, had the resoluti> say, ~H only one OF us
had seen this, he would not have been believed;
but 1t is impossible that many ofus can have been
dcccNcI" The company, by degrees, recovered
their Speech and the whole conversation, as may be
imagined, was upon the dreadful object which had
engaged their attentions They broke up, and went
homeo In the morning inquiry made after their
sick frendD 1t was answered by an account Of his
deatlA which happened nearly about the time his
appearance in the club roome There could be little
doubt befores but, ns, nothing could be more GER
tain than the reality of the appa Ions which had
been simultaneously seen by 50 many personse 1t
is unnecessary to sal that such story spread over
the country and found credit even from infdels4
for in this case>all reasoning became superfuous,
when opposed to plain fact. attested by three and
twenty Witnesses To assertthe doctrine of the fir
cd laws of nature was ridiculous when there were
so many people of credit to prove that they might
be unfretk Years rolled on, and the story was al
most torgotterp
One ofthe club was an apothecarN In the course
ofhs practice, he was calIedto an old woman whose
business it was to attend sick personaD She told
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-04

my compassionate landlady with two OF the four
brass buttons which remained on my wastcoat, the
only recompense could make her.
Dr THE DUCHESS DEvoxsHIRE
The loud wind roar'd, the rain fell fast
The white man yielded to the blast;
lie sat him down beneath our tree,
For weary, sad, and faint was he;
And alb, no wife, or mothers care,
For him the milk or prepare.
The Uhife Man shall our pity share;
HAS : no ri f. or mother's care
For him the milk corn p7epare.
The storm is DER, the tempest past.
And Mercy's voice has hush'd the blast
The wind is heard in whispers low
The White Man far away must go
But ever i'll his heart will bear
Remembrance of the Negroes, care.
o. " Mte MN, go but Nth thee bear
Ihe Negroes sc'sd, the Negroes pruyer,
Remembrance ofMe Negroes care.
The following extract, from the same work, is
worth a.place, on account of the spirit of depend
cncc winch it incucates upon the unwavcring good
ness of the Creator; and shows that feeling of
despair should ndver be INDUCED under any cir
after being robbed by bandittr-
'l saw self i'll the midst of vast wilderness,
10 the dep{Aof the rainy season naked and alone
surrounded by savage animals, and men still more
savage vas five hundred miles from the nearest
European settlement. All these circumstances
crowded al Once on my recollection, and confess,
that my spirits began to fail me. | considered nv
fitc as certain, and that had alternative, but to
lc down and perish. The influence of religion,
however, aided and supported me. REFLECTED, that
no human prudence or tofcsg Int could possibly have
Ayclted my present suferngs | was indeed
stranger in strange land yet was still under the
protecting eye of that Providence, who has conde-
scen,led to call himself the strangers friend At
ths moment, painful my reflections were, the
extraordinary beauty of small moss, in tructi6ca-
ton, nresistbly caught my eye | mention this, to
slew from what trtng circumstances the mind
VIII sometimes derive consolation for though the
whole plant was not larger than the top of one of
Ill. fingers, could not contemplate the delicate con-
FORMATION OF its roots, leaves, and capsua, without
admiration. Can that Being, thou ht |, VINO plant
ed, watcrcd, and brought to perfection in this OBJ
scure part of the world, thing which appears of
50 small importance, look with unconcern upon the
situation and sufferlngs of creatures formed after
his own image surely not !-Rchectons like
these would not allow me to despair. started up
and dsregardng both hunger and fatigue, travelled
forwards, assured that relief was at hand and
Il
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-04

sDo you not remember Nj - !. whose ghost has
been SO much talked Of was his nurse. On the
night Of his deaths l left his room for something
wanted~a am sure had not been absent lonRs but
at my return, found the bed without my patienty
lie was delirlous. and feared that he had thrown
himself out Of the windows l was 50 frightened
that had no power to stir, but after some time, to
my great astonshmenH he entered the room, shlver
ing and chattering, laid himself down on the bed,
and d'edS Considering my negligence as the cause
OF his DEATH kept this secret, for fear of what
might be done to men Though could have con-
tradicted all the story of the ghost dared not do il
knew by what had happened that it was he him
self who had been in the club room (perhaps recol
lectng it was the night of meetingD but hope God
and the poor gentlemarfs friends will forgive me.
and shall die contentcs8 -
FROM TRADITIONS OF THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS.
MORlLLO CALDER
When Macbeth, the usurper, obtained bosses
sion of the Scottish throne, tradition saws that he
created his brother Thane of Cawdor of this bro.
ther was descended, in direct line, Sir Hugh Cal
der, who held that estate in the fifteenth century
Sir Hugh had one daughter, his only child, and
having no prospect Of other children, she was de-
tern'ned to inherit the whole of his ample domains
While yet very young, she an object of desire
to the needy and ambitious. John of Lorne, second
son OF the Earl OF Argyle, procured information of
the situation and circumstances of the family, and
he resolved on carrying her away. Having select
ed trusty party Of his clan and followers he found
no difficulty III getting possession of the heiress of
Calder, who was nursing at some distance from her
fathers ancient castle The nurse guessing the pur
pose for which the child was taken bit iont of her
little finger to mark her identity, and instantly gave
the alarm to her father. Sir Hugh made an early
and vigorous pursuit, and pressing hard on
party of the marauders, who had charge of a large
boiler for cooking provisions. Campbell, of Inver-
hver, who commanded that division, saw the child
would be rescued, unless means were found To re-
t,Td the pursuit. lie ordered his own seven sons.
who accompanied him, to invert the boiler, and to
defend It to the last extremity. His command was
obe!cd and the seven brothers fell in defence of
the boiler. From the extraordinary bravery with
which It was defended, the Calders were convinced
that the heiress was beneath it, and consequently
exercd all their efforts to obtain posse sson Of the
boiler; but behold they found nothing there -
The main body, however, gained time to escape in
safety and AIalilIo q IfIer w.s ~>.h.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15
From tie Lsss beol Mercury
MIGHT MAKES RIGHT.

a spsTow perched upon Dough,
ss,t d poor beetle creep below,
And picked IL up. 'Ab, spare me, spare"
The insect prayed. bat vain its pray.
sWretcll' CRIES the murderer, hold ,by tongue,
For thou ART weak. and am strong
A hawk belled him. and IN haste
Sharpens his heak for repast.
And poances plump upon him. o.
ESCiainls the sparrow. let ne co.
fWrri ~ cries the murderer, hold thy tongue,
For thon are 9esk and am strong
The hawk was muochinf up his prey,
Whcs stout eagle steerd that way,
And seized upon hm. Sure, comrsdc,
YoR'l! spare nv lfe--re're toth fraSeP
'Nretchp cries The Murderer, hold Thy tongue,
For thou art weas. and an strong
sportsman say the esgle tly,
" sbot and brought tim from the sky:
1hr dying bird could only groan,
- rant what evil have dOnei
eN tetcht cries tee murderer. hold thy tongue,
For thou art weak, aud aD strong
sFis thus that man 70 man behaves,
Witness lie planter and his slaves.
fIJs mus ia = state Cypress state,
A sd infant Freedom meets It's tlse,
n aples and Spain mus holl their tongue,
Ror Austria, France and Co are strong.
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object which time allowed her to notice,
she asked him number OF questions,
and most will ely
sHe taught tie lovely iair one all lac knew"
while in the most engaging manner. she
| drew the attention Of her friends 10
| man, curiosities which they would
otherwise have passed by unobserved.
In short, as good Bishop Rumble says.
she "being disposed to be pleased with
ever thing conspired TO please her
Nor was less pleased h,r worthy and
benevolent guide, who, while he was
conte mpiaiing the beauties of nature,
was contemplating not only the charms
of her person, but also those of her
mind. Al length, the ''wonder endedn
lie was about ~ make his last bow,
when the fascinating fair one with an
arch smile, Cooking rather askew, in
| the face, asked him whether he remem-
bered her; No, madam said he, ''bat
} shall not easily forget you" Then
linking her arm with that of gentleman
who was of the party, she asked in the
same engaging mabner, whether he re-
membered him? To which he replied,
ale thought he did, bat the gent eman
looked better than when he saw him
before.o Now, SIR" said she, "don't
you reeollect once, in this very room
giving a lady, who was pleased with
nothing, and displeased with every
thing, smart lecture for her caprice
and iIl-temper?n ayes, madam, do:"
well, sir, | am that lady; or should
rather say scas, for you have been the
means in the hands Of Divine Provi-
dence, of making me- totally different
person TO what then vas; and am
now come to thank YOU for IT. Your
hat-in-lest and half-in-earnest mode of
reprooi, caused me to know myself, aud
was of n ore use than all that had been
done before in correc ing spoiled
temper. After we had left YOU, ICON
tinued she,) I began to reflect seriously
on the occurrence Goodness said
to myself, If appear thus unamiable
to stranger, how must | appear to my
friendsl especially to those destined to
live constantly with me' You asked
me, sir, il ] expected ever to get nus
band? then had one; this gentleman
who was present al your just reproof,
and dare say he Joins with me in thank
ing you for giving ltso frankly and suc-
cessiulIy.o
The husband then cordially repeated
his Acknowledgements to him, for having
been instrumental in contributing so
largely TO their future felicity; "a felici-
ty," said he, (which Should any thing
lead you, sir into the neighborhood OF
- y you will crafty extremel, both
myself and my wife. if you call and
witness" Then leaving his address,
and he and his lady shaking Mr.. A. by
the hand, they departed.
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From the Lirerp aol Kaleidoscope

10 THE EnIToR
Sir-in turning over the manuscript of a
friend, the other day, met with tie follow
ing article, which, il worthy I shall be glad
TO see inserted in the Kaleidoscope am not
prepared to say whether or not it has been
before published; but, be that as it may, It
would perhaps CRAFTY some, ard might pro, c
watchworc 10 others of your numerous r.a-
ders NJ T.
An in,ta1Ke that prores that incidents in
a stoge coach produce or promote salu-
tayy impressions.
In the company, in the conveyance
slltsied 10, there was a young man of
social temper, a'Iable manners, and
considerable information; his accent
was barely sufficient to discover that
English was not his native tongue; and
a very slight peculiarly in pronouncing
the III. oscertained him to be Dutch
man. he had early entered into the
military life; had borne both a Dutch
and French commission; had travelled
much was master of different angua-
ges, and evinced by his department that
he was no stranger to the society Of
gentlemen. lie had. however. in high
degree, a fault too common among
military men, and too absurd to find an
advocate among men of sense he sworc
profanity and necessarily! While the
horses were changing, gentleman who
sat on the same seat in the coach with
him. took him by the arm, and request
ed the favor of his company in a short
walk. When they were SO far retired
as not be overheard, the former obser-
we'd, Although ! have not the honor of
your acquaintance. | know, sir, that
your habits of feeling were those of a
gentleman and thN nothing can be
more repugnant to your wishes than
giving unnecessary pain to any of your
conn any" lie started, and replied,
Most certainly, sir, hope have COM
mitted no offence of that sort" You
will pardon me for pointing out an in
stance in which you have not altogether
avoided it' Sir" said the Young Off
Ger, y shall be much your debtor for SO
friendly an act; for upon my honor,
cannot conjecture in whatI have trans
crossed" ''ifyou. sir, said the former
had very dear friend, to whom YOU
were under unspeakable obligations.
should YOU not be deeply wounded by
any disrespect to him, or even hearing
his name introduced and used with a
frequency Of repetition, levity of air
incompauble " ith the dignity OF. or Tive
regard due 10 his character;o "Un-
'"abted'y, and should not permit IT:
Out know not that an cliareeab,e
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with iadecorum to any of your friends.n
"Sir, my God is nv best friend, to whom
am under anspeskable obligaticnsi !
think you must recollect that you have
very freqVentl, since we commenced
or journey, taken his name in vain.--
This has given TO me and Others excru-
ciaiisg pain" "Sir." answered the Off
Ger, with very ingenious emp asis, Il
have done wrong confess the inpro-
priety--I am ashamed of practice
which, am sensible, has no excuse :
but ] have imperceptibly f.llen into it,
and ! really swear without being con-
SC ious that do so. viii ehdeayor to
abstain from it in future; and as you
are next on the seat, shall thank you
TO touch my elbow as often as tres
passn This was agreed upon: the horn
sounded, and the travellers resumed
their places. In the space of four or
FIVE miles the officers elbow was logged
every few seconds; he always coiored.
but bowed and received the hint without
the least symptom of displeasure; and,
in a few miles more, SO mastered his
propensity for swearing, that not one
oath was heard from his lips during the
rest. which was the greater part of the
Journey.
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FROM TIE NEW YORK MIRROR.
a LESSON.

One da,, according to the rules of his
tfice. Mr.. 4. the assistant librarian in
lie British Museum, attended through
flat grand magazine of eurosities,
party OF ladies and gentlemen, all of
Whom, except one lady, were disposed
TO be highly pleased with what they saw;
and really would have been so. ii their
capritious fair one had not dampened
their enjoyment with such xcIamations
as these: oh! trumpery' come along;
I see nothing worth looking at" This
lady being the hsndsomest of the group.
MIR A. (who, although an old bachelor,
was great admirer OF beauty at first
fixed upon her as temporary favorite;
but soon had reason to transfer his par
tiruiar attention to another less hand
come. but more amiable. On her con-
tinuing similar strain of EXPLANATIONS,
attended with correspondent looks and
demeanor he turned tow ards her and
said "My sweet young lady, what pains
you kindly take to prevent that fine face
of yours from killing half the beaux in
london" And then directed his con-
versation explanatory to the different
objects before them to the rest of the
party.
20 much influence however, h d she
over her companions, that, beaten as
the round was to the worthy and inStruc-
tive librarian, she caused him to finish
it considerably sooner than was pleasing
TO his mi d, or convenient to the pom
derosity Of his body. While in the last
room, just before he made his bow,
addressing himself TO be with that SUI
svity of manner which was so peculiar
to him, he siniingly SAID why, what
cross little puss you are! Nothing plea
ses. Here are ten thousand curious and
valuable things, brought at vast ex-
pense from all parts of the world and
sou turn up your nose at the whole of
them. Do YOU think with the Sc airs that
pretty face of yours will ever get you
a husband' Not if he knows you half
All hour first. Almost every day of my
life. and especially when attending ladie.
through hese rooms, | regret being an
old bachelor for see so many charming
good tempered women, that reproach
myself :nr not trying to persuade one of
them to bless me with her companv.-
But can't fall in love with you, and I'll
honestly tell YOU shall pity the man
that does; for i'n sure you'll plague hun
out Of his life"
During this singular ledictory speech
(deliveredwith such pleasantly that even
the reproyed could not take ofiene. at
il, the gentleman who was of the party
looked now at the speaker, and then at
the lady, with considerable emotion. but
said nothing: while she called up no
small portion Of lightning into fine pair
of dark ey es, and some transient flashes
of ii into her cheeks. and then with her
friends lwho atiably wished their candid
Ci'erone good morning. withdrew.
Somewhat more than a year after
wards, on going the same round again
our honest friend was particularly plea
sed with one lady of the party; and that
one being the prettiest, lie contrived
according 20 his N,outeh custom. to pa
her the most particular attention. Re
specially mquisitye respecdu. every
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iStefCdusouS.

Mr. Ev.Ss via oblge friend By inserting
the follou ING lines in his paper, IL be think
item worthy RISAL50
TO ELf2.s,
ON rnrssNTISs ErE WITH a soss.
Vsu ask ne where found THIS rose,
So bealteuus 20 the view:
Where genuine merit often grows,
THIS modest now'Fet grew.
screea'd by the parent bush ii blcom'd,
Hid from the sunny ray,
Wbiie cTn~ds above the air perium'd,
And wautoa'd to the day.
A lesson let II be improv'd,
And on your nienfry lie,
The g,rl who seeks to De BELOVED
Must sl,un the public eye.
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From the New York Mirror


The following Tale is from the pen
Of a Ia " in Indiana, being one ofthe
prize pieces, for " ich We so long all
vertissd 1t Is extracted, (the fair
writer informs u.s. from all unfinished
manuscript, which she intends, here
drtr, giving to the public entire
We think that our readers will agree
With US in pronounclng it to be "bed
OF hopefu promise"
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T5oh Ache.-The following pre-.
scripti0n is recommended as a 'soyd-
reign remedy" for ihi, affecting disor-
der We gave it to our readers as
mAcks so thrir mediclns, mo cure,
10 pav" "To table spoonfull of a.
~ kind Of spirits, add the same guam.
i,vof sharp vinegar and a tea spoon
all Of common ssl'; mix them well
'gether, and hold the liquid in the
ndoth so that il can enter the cavity OF
re tooth II TiIl give almost mstan-
4ncous reiel.-~ ". /. Gem. 4AdC.