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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-07

mURDER.-Our southern Post Rider
communicates the following information On
Christnas,a man by the name of Josiah Win
held, OF The town of Reading, Steuben coun-
~, called on DIR. Huston, OF the same town.
and requested Of him two portions of arsenic
To destroy the rats, as he said. But the doc
tor, suspectng him, gave him two emetics in
stead. When Winfield left the house he was
followed by the doctor, whose suspjcion oI
some impNper design on the part of Winfield
induced him to observe his motions-apd ar
irving at his house, observed him, Through the
window feeding one part of il to his o,cn in
ttat child and urging his wife to take The other
Both wife and child were, and had been. OK.
tremrly unwell for u considerable time past
and this monster in human shape, wished Ia
murder them, To- rid himself Of the trouble oi
attending upoA them.
The doctor having seen sufficient tn con-
vince him of the foul design of Winfirld, imDe
dIately entered the house, g. charged him with
his mufderOus design-which we are told ne
At length confessed. The child died in the
course Of short time after, in consequence nj
the powerful operation of the medicine upor
IFS debilitaied frame. How any human being
could be So lost 10 he dictates nf humanity
and the most common feeling of0ur nature. 4.
to attempt the murder, by poison, Of a wife
and his own infant, when IN situation tina
would naturally seem to call forth our mos
tender sympatbies-when confined on The bef
OF sickness, we are perfectly at loss 10 ina
CINE We can dwell no longer on this revol,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
Mr.. McDUFFI E.

There is so much good sense, as well
as eloquence, in the following remarks
of Mr.. McDuffie on the bill for obtaining
the necessary surveys on the subject of
roads and canals, that we cannot resist
the pleasure of their insertion. 1t is
such debate, that ELECTS lustre, and such
Legislators, that adorn s. dignity legisla-
ton. We have rarely indeed seen a
specimen of congressional eloquence,
that comes up in grandeur to this. What
will the little Aippant declaimer say,
when he rises in opposition TO senti-
ments so noble, and so exalted , If
Mr.. McDufie usually expresses HIM
self in this manner--the day IS not far
distant, when he will stand in the very
foremost rank Of American Legislators
Americans will not soon forget the
speech made by this gentleman on the
army bill, two years ago-with such
men in Congress as Mr.. McDuffie, we
need not fear the effects of Radical
ism. Morn. Chron
'But, sir, there is, in another direc-
ton, danger which cannot be disguised.
No statesman, of enlarged views and
patriotic feelings, can look with indiffer-
ence upon the situation to the Western
Country, and the relation it bears to
this Union. lis an old maxim that
rivers unite nations, but mountains
separate them. And why is it so Be
cause rivers facilitate intercourse and
mountains prevent it. / trust shall not
be misunderstood in what | say of the
Western States, on this delicate subject
There is no portion of this Union q
make no exception) more justly dis
! hnguished for lofty and patriotic fee
lings than the Westerns States. Nor is
there any portion of the Union, at this
time more ardent and devoted in its
attachment to the general government
But what produces this attachment
The ties of consanguinity land the power
of youthful associations. Few Of the
citizens, who constitute the governing
power in those states, can look around
them for the tombs of their fathers
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11

gentlemen, let us be republicans, prac-
ticalIy, and not professionally only
Let us look to our own sons and daugh-
ters:-let the young men be taught
mOdssty, sobristy, industry, to respect
old age, to reverence religion; and let
the young women be instructed in all
the arts of domestic economy, and they
may be qualified to be good wives, good
mothers, and to train their children ''in
the way they should CO." and then
learning viii adorn, improve and in
crease the more substantial excellencies
of public spirit and patriotism"
Such state of things is rather to be
hoped for, than expected:-our coun-
try women are too fond of aping the
fashions and customs of Europe: and
we already hear our srquisitss .praiing
about .family'-'gsntiiity"-good de-
sent" and the farrago OF aristocratical
non ense, which they have picked up
out of their hands.
formerly, it was customary for young
ladies to pride themselve on their know
ledge of housewtery; but the case is
now altered, and the moment man by
dint of hard work, gets comfortable in
the world, his sons and daughters set up
for bellies and dond;ss both do their
best to make "sWelp' and ape those
whose fortunes permit them to dash, il
they please. Then we have our "seisct
porties"-our "seisct balls" and in place
of the social intercourse which formerly
existed, we have 'sstsct formaIity." The
state of societyis rapidly changing for
the worse in this country:-get but a
sele ct class of people, and we have an
arIstocracy;-get an aristoeracy and the
next step is a THRONE! We have
been much diverted with some of these
select" delectables-how they turn up
their noses at mechanic, and deem
themselves contamated by his presence ::
such lo,o vulgar jeIlops; not born gen.
tlen'sa But, the greatest joke, we
have ever heard on this ''select'' sub
Ject, was the wish of certain "dandyo
that they could have select" CHURCH;
Oh thought we, what a pity you
could not have "select" Heaven. We
will pursue this theme no further
Freeman's Jossrnai.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11

In Jersey city, lately, an interes sting
girl, aged 90 months, died in consequence
eflaudanum being administered to it in
place of paregoric: and boy, aged
three months, another child of the same
parents, received such injurs, that little
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The mother sent to astore for pare goric,
and by mistake of the clerk, the bottle
was filled with laudanum.
Ninian,Edwards, u S. Senator from
the state OF Illinois, has been nominated
by the president to the senate as min
lister to Mexico.
Cesar A. Rodney, U s. Senator from
Delaware, was recently appointed min
lister to BuenOs Ayres.
James Brown, q. S Senator from Iou
isana was recently appointed minister
to France: and
). l.. Southland. Y. s. Senator from
New Jersey, was recently appointe,
secretary of the navy.
Al these distinguished appoint
neat, have been made within ear.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11

execution, and then 10 demand a ran
som of the town for 100 ,OO0l. on the
alternative of suffering a total destruc.
ton OF the town. This deception was
discovered, just as the squadron had
hove to before the townof Leith. On
this he Immediately put to sea. and on
the 22d of Septemberarrived off Flam-
borough Head-while here, he Disco
vered the Baltic feet, conveyed by a
irigate and a sIoop of war, and after
the most desp,r ate battle that has ever,
been recorded, made himself master
OF both OF them. The captured fri.
gate was the Scraps, of so guns, the
sloop OF war, the Countess OF Scarbo.
rough. In the former there were 1917
Killed and rs wounded-in the latter.
q men killed and wounded. The
Bonnie Homme Richard lost 1876 kill.
ed and l37 wounded. More than 1900
persons were on Marlborough Head,
spectators of this bloody conflict.
Jones seems to have been a man
capable Of the most daring deeds both
from his bravery and his acts OF de-
ception. An instance of the latter oc.
ours in case Of attack upon an Eng
'lsh fl1gate, superior to him IN force,
off the Island Of Bermuda. Happen
ing to fall in with this frigate, he was
Immediately hailed. when he rciurned
the name of ship of the British navy.
This satisfied the English captain,
who, as the sea was rough, and as it
was near night, ordered him till the
morrow, when he would send his boat
aboard. But the morrow never ola wn-
ed'on the hapless Engisbman, 70:
Jones getting up within pistol shot dis.
lance, discharged broadside into him,
and Immediately wearing ship, dis
charged the other, when the English
vessel sunk with every soul on board
her. Jones was then in the United
States irigate Ariel. On peace taking
place ne returned to Europe, and going
to st. Petersburg, was honored with
a commission in the Empress Catha-
rine's fleet, when the English under
him refusing to serve, he was trans
ferred to a command under the Prince
o. Nassau, when acting against the
Turkish fleet Here, by successful
srratagem, he put the Turkish feet in.
to the power of the Prince, who wan.
tonly set ii on fire, and thus barbarous-
ly involved the crews in one general
destruction. On Jones' retirement
from the service he went TO France,
and, after living through the first
stages OF the revolution, died in tho
city Of Paris in the year 1892.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90.

On Tuesday the Goth inst. Samuel
Paynter, Esq. governor elect of Della
ware was sworn into Office by the Cham
cellor, and as is customary on such
occasions, delivered his inaugural adj
dress, from which we make the follow
ing extracts. Calling the attention OF
delegates to the subject of Education,
he says:
"a Republic is nothing but large
family, and every particular family
ought TO be governed and educated
according to plan best addapted 10
the whole. The great principle in our
government should be rirtus that will
conduct us to the love of order, of our
laws. constitution and country. New
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
From the NeaUburyport Herald
PAUL JONES.

The last, and in some OF its scenes
the most interesting of Cooper's novels
has been some time before the pablo.
The hero of the tale is well known to
its readers as the celebrated Paul Jones
A delineation of his character has ap-
peared in the New Hampshire Histo.
rical Collections, from which we have
gathered the following particulars
John Paul Jones was born in GALWAY
county, Scotland, in 1747, and could
lay claim to but humble patronage
His father had been a gardener to the
Earl Of Selkirk His original name
was John Paul. The son received
the same name, and was taken into
the family of the Earlof Selkirk, and
was there educated under private tn
to- AT the age of fifteen, from what
Cause is not at present known, he took
up with sea faring life, and after re-
gular apprentice ship, became master
of vessel, engaged in the w. India
trade. In one of his voyages 10 To.
bago, mutiny arose in the ship,
which was quelled. but not without
the death of one of the mutineers.
When arrived at 1'obago, he deliver.
ed himself up to trial, and was acquit-
ted. After acquittal, he returned to
England, and was threatened with
imprisonment, in order for a new trial.
Feeling, probably the Injustice of such
a measure, he Quilted his country, and
took refuge in America, on the eve of
the revolution. 1t was here that he
added to his paternal. his mothers
maiden name, Jones. On receiving a
lieutenant's commission, he embarked
in the expedition, under Commodore
Hopkins, against New Providence.
AT bis return, he was appointed to
command sloop of IL guns, and a
short time after to ship of Is guns
In this he cruised, in 1778, around the
coasts of England and Scotland, made
a descent upon the coast of Scotland
near the Earl of Seikirk's house, and
carried off the family plate, which was
afterwards restored. He landed also
at Whitehaven, in Guardianship,
bat without causing material injury to
the inhabitants In cruising the same
year, off the Irish coast, he discovered
IA British vessel, by the name of the
Drake, in the harbor of Waterford,
and challenged her to combat. The
challenge she accepted, and was beat
en-.
In the summer of l7T9, squadron
was fitted out, over winch Mr.. Jones
was appointed commander. He sail
ed in the Bonnie Homne Richard, Of
DO guns and Ais men, This squadron
sailed from France on the l4,h of An
gust, and was successful in making a
variety of captures, both of merchant
vessels and vessels of war In gale
he was separated from the rest Of his
forces, but was reloined hy them about
the !st OF September. He then cruised
about the N. f.. coast Of Scotland, ard
formed the daring plan Of levying q
contribution upon the town of Lrith
This WAS to he effected by putting
himself as the commander Of British
! squadron, till his plan could be put in
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
INTERESTING EXTRACT

Prom the speech Of the hon. Mr.. Clay, 10 the
house ofrepresentatiyes on the 30.h Jan.
A member on my right (Mr. Randolph
has done ne honor to notice an argu-
ment | brought forward some eight or
ten days ago, & although he set outwith
declaring that be should treat it with
more respe ct than had treated that OF
the chief magistrate. | think | may APP
peal to the committee to decide whether
he has redeemed the pledge. Sir, am
growing old. have had some little
measure of experince in public life, and
the resultof that experience has brought
me to this conclusion, that when busi-
ness of whatever nature, is to be trans
acted in deliberative assembly, or in
private life courtesey, forbearahce, and
moderation, are best calculated to bring
it to a successful conclusion. Sir, my
age admenishes me to abstain from in
yolving myself in personal difficulties;
would to God that could say am also
restrained by higher motives. ] GER
tsinly never sought any collision with the
gentleman from Virginia. My situation
at this time, is peculiar, if it be nothing
else, and might, l should think, dissuade
at least generous heart from any wish
to draw me into circumstances of per-
sonal alteration. I have experienced
this magnanimity from some quarters of
the House. But l regret that, from
others,it appears to have received no
such consideration. The gentlemen
from Virginia was pleased to say that,
in one point at least, he conceded with
me--in an humble estimate of my gram
NAUTICAL and pathological acquireme nts.
l know my deficiencies. was born to
no proud patrimonial estate; from my
father l Inherited only infancy, igno-
rance, and indulgence. Ifeel my defects;
but so far as nay situation in early life
is concerned, may, without presump-
ton, say they are more my misfortune
than my fault But, however may re-
gret my want of ability to furnish to the
gentleman better specimen of powers
of verbal criticism, will venture to say
it is not greater than the disappointment
of this committee, as TO the strength of
his argument Sir, l am no pyeceptor:
when desire perfect accuracy OF defini-
ton, or correctness of pronunciation, |
may go to the highest authority in this
House probably in this countryside
gentleman himself: but, in the meantime,
| am very sure that my commentary on
the word in question, has not yet been
fairly met and refuted. The hon. gen.
tleman from Virginia has asked, whether
in the preamble of the Constitution, the
people of the United States are made
to say that they adopt that instrument
in order to construct justice or to make
Justice. / answer, sir, in one sense, yes.
In all that relates to that part of the pa
,el code which assigns punishment to
acts not immoral in themselves, but on
y criminal because prohibited by law,
whatever is nahum prohibitum, and not
malum in Sc, the law creates the crime:
the crime, as such, had no existence till
the law defined and prohibited it. Here
criminal justice is created, and crime
constructed and made by force of law.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
New York, March Q.

Captain Monroe, of the brig Geor
giana, from Matanza, reports that the
u. S. schrs. Ferret and Jackall, were
lying in port. The Porpoise sailed a
day or two previous on cruise.
Distressing Wreck.-Mr- Navar-
70, pilot of the William Bayard, in
forms, that on Sunday, the bodies Of
three men were discovered on Sunday
hook Beach, three miles south of the
point. 1t appears, that they belonged
to an Egg Harbor sloop, from Rich
mohd for New York, loaded with
coal. which vessel was totally lost at
Long Branch, in the gale of Friday
night, and all persisted except the mate.
The Captains body was among those
found, and it was supposed his name
was Ketchum.
SAVANNAH, Feb. %.
attempt torob the Mad
An attempt was made to rob the
mail, on the road between Augusta and
Milledgeville, on the morning Of the
18th inst. about two o'clock. The
road about four miles from Powellon,
was obssructcd by trees and the at
tempt made by three or more persons,
who fired at the driver, but we presume
missed him. We have no particulars
A reward of $500, is offered by the
Post Master at Milledgeville, for the
apprehension and conviction Of the
three Williams or $50 for either Of them
Georgian
BELLE AIR March4.
On Wednesday night of last week,
The house of Mr.. David Willy, in the
upper section Of this county, was en-
tirely consumed by fire, together with
every article of furniture, and even the
clothing ofthe family.
We are informed that the lower part
of Mr.. Wiley's house was occupied as
a distiIlery, and that the fire originated
from the bursting of a vessel contain.
ing whiskey.-It is said the family es-
capped with their lives from the de.
vouring elements, which had progress
ed so far, before it was discovered,
that part Of the floor where stood the
bed of Mr.. w. had actually fallen in!
Bond Of Union.
Boundry line.--The American and
British Commissioners for ascertamlng
and establishing the boundary line be-
tween the United States and British
provinces, from Like ChamplAin up
the St. Lawrence, and through the
Green Lakes, are about to hold IA NEE
ting at Albany. Cot. Barckely. the
British Commissioner, Col Hale,
the Agent, and the other gentlemen
lttached to the Commission, arrive
at Cruttenden's in Albany, week ago
Gen. Porter was daily expected.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-02-17

70 some eveutaai determination We need not
So that we refer particularly 20 the question
respecting the l0cati0H of the seat Of govern
menf Not that we have nnght "a object -
gainst the perseverance Of the geaiiemen from
another qaafteF, who are only ANXIOUS TO dis
charge their duty to their constituents and we
hope We are not under the particular influence
q any local feeling on this subject But we are
rather surprised that the legislature should BE-
able 70 bring i % no e4ecinnl point So lar e.
sc understand the subject, either branch Of the
legislature may put az end 10 a question when
everit thiaks proper, without asking the leave of
ihe other. For 4 may be, that both branches
may never concur In dismissing a subject
The history 81 the present subject i this The
Ausust deed Of Scife for State Buildings, e.
timaled q Sg2J0, was brst introduced into the
senate where Il was accepted and sent down 10
the house for concurrence. The house refused
20 concur and postponed the subject ill 1877,
with provision tor taking the sense Of the peo-
PIE IN tie interim. A motion was made 10 re-
consider this vote, which had passed after am
re debate ~ very fall house bat not being
able 70 obtain the same house, nor 70 obtain the
proportion which the rsie 0f the house required
10 that case FOR reconsideration, motion was
made 10 repeal the rule. This motion did not
prevail but the house finally yielded 80 far as %
grant the reconsideration, and on that reconsd-
Grafton Ielased 20 sitter ia former resolution.
This being returned 10 the senate, the subject
was taken up in its former shape, and the re-
solve amended with proyiso " that this accept
ance Of the deed should amount 10 no pledge
on ne part OF the State TO remove the seat
of government 60 Augusta till 1880 and
Ia this form a was again sent down 10 the house,
where was received and continued under de
bate for several days; aud on Saturday week,
amended by striking out all after the word q Au-
gusia.' On Wednesday last, the subject still
pending the representative from Hartford NOV
ed % amend the report by inserting after the
word Augusta " az NO particular time" This
amendment was rejected BY majority Ola or
10 and it was then moved 10 refer the subject
70 the next legislature, Mr. Williams observing
that he hoped the house would dispose Of il IS
they thought proper he had no desire 70 see IL
agitated any longer ;--and this passedn the AFR
native and so ths subieet apparently disposed
OF for the third time. But on FRIDAY week il
was again revived in the senate, and we are in
formed that some further discussion Is 10 be
lexpectedupon il in both houses There really
seems 10 be no end to all this Il is revolving
IN perpetual circle and relIing up the stone
Of SisyphBs We beg our legislators, for whom
we entertain very sincere respect, both as q
body and as individuals, to pause and ponder a
moment upon the parliamentary principle.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-02-17
DIED,

AT the Bay of Honduras, in December last
Capt. SAMUEL TATE, OF this town, aged IS.
In this town, Margaret p Daughter of MIR
James Dwinel, aged II years
On Saturday morning last Sarah Davenport
Knapp, aged years Funeral this afternoon Al 3
o'clock fSom her fathers dwelling 10 Deer street y
Postponed from yesterday on account Of the wealth
err
In New Gloucester, goth uIt. Capt. James Yetten,
aged g..
u Powual very suddenly. Mr.. Samuel Sweeisir,
aged %
la Berwick. I7ih alt. Mrs. Margsry, rslict of
Elder WIN. Chadburn, aged ST.
III Wilmington c. Jeremiah Washbarn, aged
%, master Of brig FaVonts, Of Kenuebunk
10 Gorhsm, 9th last. Mr.. Josiah Davis, aged SIS
formerly ofBanstable. Mas.
At Brownfeld. sabbath day the Isl inst Rev.
JACOB RICE. Pastor Of the Congreraticiral
church in that place, aged 81. He had enjoyed
uncommon health and energy for his period Of
lie and on che morning Of that day remarked, that
he fell as web a. he ever did In the midst of his
morning sermon he stopped. complained OF q head
ache. and sat down. When some Of the assembly
went TO him, he stated that he felt distress through
his whole body. He did not speak afterwards, and
died ~ in the aftfraoon.
In Bath, on Tuesday evening, Mrs lydia Ma
goun, aged g.
IDENTIFY, Lieut.. Stephen Brewster, aged 80.
la Eddingion. Capt. William Comins. aged 81
years. An honest man an industrious, practical
and considerably extensive farmer and useful mem
Der Of society.
In Brewer, 3otb ult Mary, daughter Of Mr.. Dan
lei Robinson, aged years.
In Wiscassei, Miss Sarah Decker, aged 40 years /;
Mr. David Still OF consumption.
In WoolwictA Miss Eliza W hite. aged about II.
In Brooksyille, Mr.. Cslin Lawrence, mer of Ca S.
tee, aged %.
10 Belfast Capt Solomon Kimball after maRy
months OF uncommon Suffering, aged 73-
In Thomaston, 90 Friday evening, Mrs. Mary,
wife OF Mr. Ceorge Ulmer, in the 9Th year Of her
age-she has left IL Children 81 grandchildren,
ana q great grand children. She has been for many
years professor Of religion and az pattern
OF Pieiy and benevoence IL may be truly said of
her she was afeciionate wife, an indulgent par
ent and sincere friend thus she lived beloved and
cled lamented by all who had the pleasure Of her
acquaintance. Herremains were inferred "a Mon
day the sth inst followed BY sevenly-siK rela
lives.