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ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

The feIowing interesting remarks upon Ameri-
ca, perhaps bearing rather un kindly rpon Old
England, are extracted from the last number
ofthe Edinburg Review.]
America is exempted by its very new
ness as nation, from many of the evils
Of the old governments of Europe. 1t
has no mischievous remains of feudal in
stltutlons, aud no violators Of political
economy sanctioned by time, and older
than the age Of reason. If man finds a
partridge upon his grounds eating the
corr, in any part Of Kentucky, or India
ia; he may kill it, even if his father is not
Doctor Of Divinity. The Americans
do not exclude their own citizens from any
branch Of commerce which they leave
open TO all the rest Of the world.
" Though America is a confederation
OF republics, they are ia many cases much
more amalsamated than the various parts
of Great Britain. If citizen of the u
rited States can make shoe, he is at lib
ery to make a shoe any where between
Lake Ontario and New Orlcans-hc may
sole on the Mississippi-heclo on the Mis-
souri-measuTe Mr.. Birkbcck or the little
Wabash, or take (Which our best poIiti-
clans find 20 easy natter the length of
Mr. Monroc's foot on tie banks Of the
Potomac. But woe to the cobler, who.
having mode lIessian boots far the alder
men Of Newcastle, should venture to in
vest With tn'ss coil,ceous integuneptg
lie leg Of !iers subject Il; York.
." him Inc Mayor, him the alderman.
nm The recorder,ihc quaiier-session, would
worry. Him the justices before trial would
leng get into the lread-nlll and would
m0eb lament that, by recent act, the,
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could rotdc. even With <S1<( III -
mans consent; but the moment III 6< (Tj<{<
they would push him i,l. u u, res1olibled
energy, and leave liiu to tread tiEiself M
to conviction Of the barbarous ins,itu-'
tons of his corporation divided county.
There is nothing Which an English
man enjoys more than the pleasure of sui
kiness of not being forced 10 have a
word from any body which may occasion
him TO have the necessity of replying. 1t
is not SO much that Mr.. Bull disdains to
talk, as that Mr.. Bull has nothing to say.
His foreiathers have been on; Of splits
SIX or seven hundred years, and seeing no
thing but fog and vapor, he is out Of spir-
its too; and where there is no selling or
buying, or no business to settle, he prefers
living alone and looking at the fire. If
any gentleman was in distress, he would
willingly lend helping hand, but he
thinks it no part of neighborhood to talk
to person because he happens to be near
him. In short, with many excellent quail
tiles, it must be acknowledged that the
English are the most disagreeable of all
the nations Of Europe ;-more surly and
morose, with less disposition to please, to
exert themselves for the good of society,
to make small sacrifices, and to put them
selves out of their way. They are con-
tent with Magma Charta and trial by Jury;
and think they are not bound to excel the
rest of the world in small behaviour, if
they are superior to them in great institu-
tons.
America, seems, on the whole. to be
a country possessing vast advantages, and
little inconveniencis, they have cheap
government and bad'roads; they pay no
titbes, and have no poor laws, and mono
polies-but their inns arc inconvenient.
and travellers are teased with questions
They have no collections in the fine arts !;
but they have no Lord Chancellor, and
they can go to law without absolute ruin.
They cannot make latin verses, but they
expend immense sums in the education of
the poor. In this the balance is greatly
in their favor"
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INDIAN Philosophy.

In the year 1913, living in Ohio, be-
came acquainted with Geo. Jelew, Chief
of the Delaware Indians: he possessed
great natural and considerable acquired
abilities, having received good English
education. One day after he had been re-
lating some of the hardships incident to
the Indian manner of living, asked him.
what it could be that induced him after
enjoying the sweets of civilization. to re-
turn to his native wilds again He was
sitting smoking he arose from his seat in
agitation; the smoke rolled forth in col
umns, the natural brightness Of his coun-
tenance was heightened to Il fierce, bold,
and daring look, for which he was truly
terrific. Walking across the room several
times, repeating with emphasis, tia sweets
of civilization he turned. to me and ac-
costed me thus: Are you christian ,:
Yes. 'Are you Republican, Yes. ''Nhat
IS the greatest blessing on earth p Liberty.
Yes, yes added nc with countenance
which seemed to look me through, and
Jou good christian, Won good republican
owes you dollar, and has it not, you will
go away to another brother who writes.
and get piece of written paper; take it
to another brother who writes, and give II
TO him, who will take poor brother and
lock him mp in stone house-and YOU
three brothers, all good republicans, will
deprive the needy brother Of the greatest
blessing on earth I his liberty for the sake
Of dollar THESE are the sweets Of CIV
hizaiion These are the blessings of re-
publican libcrty!' Then, with an clcvat-
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MILDNEss OF ENGLISH LAWS.

w
The following article is taken from the
Suffolk Chronicle: Z" Letitia Hewitt. of
Sudbourn, single woman, was convicted
before Chas. Brook, clerk, and VIM. Car
thew, Esq. at the Sessons-hall, Wood
bridge, on wednesday, upon the oath OF
two witnesses, of having spoiled four plea
SAINTS eggs, in the nest. and being unable
to pay the penalty of Al. being 2os. for
each egg, was committed to Woodbridge
brldewell for three months, unless the pen
atty should be sooner paid Ann Chat
ten, OF Sudbourn, single woman, was al
so convicted before the same magistrates,
upon the oath of the same witnesses. of
having spoiled fUe partridge'S eggs, and
beng unable 10 pay the penalty of 81. be-
ing 2OS. for each egg, was also committed
to Woodbridge Brdewell for three months,
unless the penalty be sooner paid" Three
mo tbs! A pretty good sousing for tread
ing upon four pheasant's eggs! / should
like to know whom the eggs belonged to-
Cob6eH's Register.
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IEN axHCUToR,s sAEu.

w ILL be sold at public sale on the 10Th dav
Of December next, if fair, if not the next fair
day, at the late residence of Mrs. Mary A. Byrd
decd. variety Of personal property belonging
TO the estate of said decd consisting OF Horses.
horned cattle ofevery description, about eighty
head of Hogs, and the same number of sheep
two pair of young Oxen, plantation utensils of
various kinds; a large quantity Of Wheat and
Corn, considerable quantity of Provcnder
and variety Of articles which il is no; neccssa.
ry to mention credit of nine mouths viii he
given on all sums exceeding five Dollars. Wheat
excepted, which viii be sold on a credii of six
months. the cash will be required for the pay
meut of all sums over Eve dollars, according 10
the credit above stated
Nov l9--td5 EICU'D. r. BYRD
u Persons having claims against the estate
above mentioned, will please produce &c same
properly authenticated. and piosc indebted TO
the said estate, are requested 10 make inrledi-
ate payment. u tho bond creditors of said e..
iaie Should Purchass at !he sale, their bonds a.
ganst the estate. 50 iar MS ihcy may 20, will be
rece,Vsd'n discharge Of 'bc bonds givcnb them
Tor the property so purchased.
z. g. BYRD. Es'r
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8ur{s Ta6ei.I5-

v ME subscriber having opened House o
droyers, and others who viii favor him will a
call near the Centre Market House, west. or,
Z street, formerly Occupied by James Moor
Jr. with large addition, and new Stable. VIZ
stalls tor twenty Horses, good Yards for CatG,
Hogs, and Sheep, in good order. Pasturaoe
VIII be procured TO those that wish. The Bar
WIZ at all tunes be supplied with the best Ii.
quors that can be had in the District
Washington, nov 90 81 JOHN MOORE
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ETTl3TTN 9 ATD

- oVsaSisN S9EaS4LSn
1RyVirsue oil the authorityvesied IN the subscri7
- Der as trustee, in a certain deed executed
10 the subscriber by Meredith Bourne. for tLe
purposes therein mentioned, which deed is of
record IN the office Of the Clerk of Frederick
highest bidder, Oh the farm owned bv Dar;"I
Lee, Esq. near Winchester, & now in possess;o,,
OF SAID Meredith Bourne, a quantity of. CORN e.
HAY, therein mentioned, on SATURDAY. the 1871,
INST on credit of six months from die dav Of
sale, bond and approved security being giyc,
ALEXANDERS TIDAALL, Trustee
Deccmher3- el
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FOR s:,y,,. .5zAA....

FOR sssss.s,ss, .5.AA,.
v ME subscri- esE4sk the Tract Of Land
* berwishesto 3&FEsNS whereou he now
sell at private sale Il lives. coyrA1yyc
l57 ACRES, lying in Hampshire county, on both
sides of great Ca-Cspon, on which there are 300
bearing apple trees, between Is & 20 acres FIRST
rate meadow, good DWELLING HOUSE,
kitchen barn, stables, and other ont buildings &
an excellent MILL SEAT, equal If not superior
10 any on the creek There are Oh said premi-
SEES, or 10 never failing springs of excellent wa
Ter, one OF which is about poles from the house
lie also wishes to sell three other tracts adioin
ing each other; and nearly adjoining the former.
one OF which contains 96, one 1917, and the other
loo acres, which, with the addition of the first
mentionedtract, makesa convenient farm on all
OF which there is about $50 acres, cleared, and
the remainder well timbered
March ST GEORGE KALI
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aBosttral.
lfrom the National in;eliigoncer.
HOME.

DO you not know that nothing is so dear as
a mans home ? CUsAycEEiE..
From Africa mos, foully torn,
And buried DER the wde-witle sea-
how my heart with joy would beat,
To see IFS plains, SO dear to me.
Twas there, u Fathers, Mothers care
Watch'd DER my childhoed tcndery
And ever, with my growing years,
Their love became more dear TO me-
Twas there, in boyhood's happy DAYS,
ran, leapd, laughd, with hearty gee,
And found "A charm in every spot,
That made those scenes most dear to me-
Twas then, M Zara's innocent smile
Taught my young heart ,-and there that we
Year after year, have lived and loved
And is not cara dear to mee
And there the pledges Of our love,
Beneath the widespread cola tree,
Have played in artlesness and JOY,
And made my home thrice dear to me.
And vet the white man coldly asks
The Christian. pous, kind, and free
The husband, father, asks 10 know,
If Africa is dear to me
Ask thy own hesrt-thy wife thy friends
Thy chiidren-they shall answer thee
Most dear, yes dearer than my life
Is home, sweet smiling home to me.
o send me, then-e send me home,
Graved on my heart thy name shall be,
And Heaven for thee shall hear nv PRAYER
In that l0v'd land, SO dear to me-
SYDNEY.
he was one the of Africans rescued from sla
very last year IN Baltimore "The general ques
ton was put to chem severaliy, whether the,
wished to remain in this country as freemen
or be sent TO Measurable, and thence if practica
bic TO their homes Whap cuaetior c.,,,
10 Cubangerie, he replied vim do gou ash
Mis question orer and orer: am so rejoiceo
at The thoughts of returning, thci ,ca,t ,cord
TO cypress myself DO you mol kno,c Ma, no
M'ng IS so dear as a mans homee"-[North Anne.
rican Review, Jan. 1924.
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MR.. JEFFERSON.

Inc ioioWing address by MIR. JEFFERSON, was
read at the entertainment at Charlottesville in
honor of Gen. La Fayeue.
81 will avail myself of this occasion. nv
beloved neighbours and friends, to thank
you for the kindnesses which now. and al,
all times, | have received at your hands
Born and bred among your fathers, led by
their Partiality into the line of public life,
l labored in fellowship with them through
that arduous struggle, which, freeing us
from foreign bondage, established us in
the rights of sell-government rights which
have blessed ourselves, and will bless i'm
their sequence, all the nations of the earth.
In this contest, all did our utmost. and. as
none could do more, none had pretensions
to superior merit
Joy, my friends, in your JOY, inspired
by the visit of this our ancient and dis
tinguished leader and beneiactor.-His
deeds in the war of independence you have
heard and read. They are known to you
and embalmed in your memories. and in
the pages Of faithful history. His deeds.
in the peace which followed that war. are
perhaps not known to you: but can at
test them. When was stationed in his
country, for the purpose of cementing its
friendship with ours, and of advancing our
mutual intesests, this friend of both. was
my most powerful auxiliary and advocate.
lie made our cause his own, as in trutb If
was that of his native country also. His
influence and connections there were great.
All doors of all departments were omen to
MN at all times; to me, only formally
and at appointed times. In truth, onlv
held the nail, he drove it, Honor him
then, as your benefactor in peace, as well
as in war.
My friends, l am old, long in the dis
use of making speeches, and without voice
to utter them. In this feeble state. the
powers Of life leave little within
my competence for your service. If, with
the aid OF my younger and able coadiu-
tors, l can still contribute any thing to adj
vance the institution, within whose walls
we are now mingling manifestations to
this our guest, it will be, as it ever has
been, cheerfully and zealously bestowed.
And could L live to see it once enjoy the
patronage and cherishment of our public
authorities with undivided voice, | should
die without doubt of the future fortunes
ol my native State, and in the consoling
contemplation of the happy influence Of
his situation on its character, its virtue,
is prosperity and safety.
" TO these ef'usions for the cradle and
and OF my birth, l add, for our nation at
arge, the aspirations of heart warm
with the love of country: whose invoca-
IONS to heaven for its indissoluble union,
vii De iervent and unremitting while the
pulse OF life continues to beat, and when
nat ceases 1T will expire in prayers for
ne eternal duration of its freedom and
GEN, MACPHERSON.
In interesting anecdote of Gen. MACPHERSON
who died recently in Philadelphia, was related
by Gen. La Fayeite to one of the friends of
the deceased, when on his visit TO that civ
ztr --y rtttte
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GEN. MACPHERSON.

An interesting anecdole of Gen MACPHERSON.
who died recently in Philadelphia, was related
by Gen- La Fayeite to one of the friends Of
the deceased, when on his visit TO that CITY
The story runs tbus--
At the time the war Of the revelation
broke out, Macpherson, then youth of
eighteen, was in the British army, proba-
bly, lieutenant, and was with his repi-
ment at Pensacola. As soon as he beard
of the death of his brother, Major John
Macpherson, who was Aid to Gen. Mont
gomery, and fell at the same moment with
lis General at the siege Of Quebec, he
publicly expressed his determination new
er TO take the fed against his countrvncD.
and offered the resignation of his commits
sion. lie was not allowed to resign his
commission, not to leave his regiment.
which was detained at Pensacola until
shortly before the battle Of Monmouth.
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Jersey; and zsas epgsged ia he 81 (s5e q!
MonieoutI OF which occasion feu.,c
Macpherson was forced into- the fell! by
our ungenerous enemy but he would
neither take his arms with him, nor give
orders to his company, and was thus ex-
posed, nnarmed during the whole. action.
to the, balls Of his friends. On the arr.
val Of the British army at New York, a
representation having been made to Sir
Henry Clinton, Macpherson was suffer-
ed to resign, but not to sell his commits
sion. DiSregarding the pecuniary sacri-
hce, he Immediately resigned and joint d
the American army. He was received
cordially by General Washington, APP
pointed major by brevet, and selected
by General La Fayette as one of his
aids-de-camp."
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The editor of paper in the interior adj
vertises that she is willing to take grain
of almost any kind, and even cord-wood.
in payment of his subscribers, provided it
is not delayed until he is f-czfn o
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- no 1grSsTl.

"a AFiNG disposed OF ny cs;abl:shn,nf IT,
winchester, J have placed my eccopf Is in Oh,
hands Of Benjamin W Powell, my successor. 10
whom Hose indebted 20 ne viii pleas. 70 make
payment. CtIA&it.@ LirIr
October %
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TT appearing TO the
"a Lodge, that a GER
tain William B. Whit
ney, a master Mason,
from some part of the
State of N. York, hath
been guilty of fraud
and imposition, upon
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and others: Resolved, therefore, that this Lodge
do caution their brethren throughout The Union.
IN the newspapers of this town, TO beware of
The said William b. Whitney, and show him
the Masonic character.
Dec. 3 EDWARD SLATER. Secretary
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FIFTY DOLLAR s
REV kRn

NSN the 9th of September last, Waconer
who subscribed his name John Holdern,an. r.
i poG' 20 or 81 years OF age, feet or 10 inches
high, sandy complexion, loaded at VIM Ba,D
nold's and Cos. Baltimore, four boxes of Goods
principally cassinetts, about s 900 worth. The
boxes were marked ID. & J. M. CLENDINEN
Louisville, Kentucky, and were to be delivered
10 Forsyth, Dublin, & Co. Wheeling. Neither
goods or man having been heard of since. il is
presumed he has purloined them. The above
reward will be given for The man ard roods or
twenty five dollars for either ANY commnui-
cations on the subject may be made 10 FORSYTH.
Dublin & Co. or TO the subscriber here
DAVID CLENDINEN
Baltimore, November 26, 1924
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-E-U - 6, 49,.
49, virtue OF deed OK Ir,sS !:aai = az Il
fhii rs and Mary hsmiie, 10 ,ie Subscriber. 20
care The payment of II sun, az .,,onc, ,hpr.u
seent,oned, TO b.'ni4nir N!;i.ru,:. VIII 'tr one,
ed at public sale, iar cas!i On Na,n,.,. .le 1874,
Day Of EaeemberncAi Ola the rrc'iis'>v. ali lta.
s:sSSs. I'RACTor latND,
seFs.sS.s;;s whcsron tie said Ni'l;tn pi".ns
2ts sa'~ ROW resides. said - conta.n
--cs=lsl.--- fioo hRsdrcd 0na Nc l;cSeA
Ahoo-Oae feather bed aud lct:,i,tg. one ci,!
bed ard bedding. cupIoar,i, one ,nb,s'
one chest. three chairs, one loom an,, ,acklns,
one kettle, two iron pots, one dutch oven, a,
The small grain that was harvested ON the yrouu
IN the last harvest, cne horse, one COW. f.,
hos and several other articles too ie,,ous ri
IN zion, or so much thereof as will he of ys,u,
sufficient to satisfy the said debt due 10 B.n;,s
min Nill'son, together with The interest accru'
ing thereon and costs OF this sale. The s,tl,s,ri
her viii convey 70 the purchaser of the hand s,
Tar as he is authorised by the said deed of tr,,.f
ROBERT 5EERRARD, Trustee
Nov 5-tds
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5 voice. nc prayed to tao creai
& krpt from such sweets of civ
Is while people would nick name
s !, ~ yes as they now dbl in calling
'aepsseises christians, &c. when their
works SO much belle their professions.
Bei'cacS' Fai!S Intel.
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YORKSHIRE ANEcpoTE.

A Lancastershireman and Yorkshire
man, disputing about the superiority OF
their respective soils, the former said that
the grass grew so fast in his country tina,
If you turned a horse into new mown
meadow at night, you would not see his
foottochs next morning. That, replied
the latter, does not equal the rapidity of
vegetation in Yorkshire-for were YOU to
try that experiment there, it is not pro-
babe that you would see the horse next
morning.
Previous to an election IN Ireland. n
landlord of considerable fortune and inter
est. went over to his estate; he saw one of
his tenants digging potatoes, and thus adj
dressed him: g Paddy, how you do ?''
Paddy, unacquainted to such a solutation.
looked wildly round to see from whence it
could come. On perceiving his landlord.
and taking off his hat, he answered, 'sPret-
ty we'll sir, thank yon? hope | see
you we'll" The landlord continued his
conversation by asking, "What news have
you, Paddy, in this part of the world -
10 which the tenant replied, Z" In truth.
sir, have none; except that | think we
shall soon have an election, or some sucb
sort of thing" The landlord asked. ..What
makes you think so, Paddy?'' The tenant
replied, d" Only because your honor never
aces me how do, except about that time''
Rousseau always regarded gentleness as
the first quality in woman. Whenever
ne heard any one boastingly detailing the
qualifications, talents and charms of anv
young female, he used to place few cy-
pliers one after the other, and then con-
clude by asking, KS she gentle 20 If the
reply was in the affirmative, he then pac-
ed l before the number of cyphers, accord.
ing with the value he attached to this.
Sometimes he would ask, " Has she the
three things needful His friend well knew
these three things on which he set SO great
a value; they were-a sweet voice, an a.
greeable temper, and a smooth skin.
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Ertract from the MIMI es of HIR4I
LODGE, No. 81, at an extra commn-
nlcation held at the Masons Hall. IN
Winchesfer, on Friday Evcning, tic
1911 Of November, 1924.