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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

CINCINNATI DINNER.

Nrw York, Sept. 9.--The anniversary
of the birth day Of La FayctIe, the eth OF
S.ptemher,w hen he attained his 9th year
having been selected hy the revolutionary
vet,ransto give him dinner, he was rs
corted 10 Washington Hall ny the LA Fay
cite guards. The room was splendidty
and tassefully decorated : over the head OF
the General was sprung triumphal arch
of ianreis and eyergrrens, in the centre of
which appeared a large American eagle,
with Il scroll IN its henk, bearing the words,
" September 9Th, 1857" the day and year
he was born. On IFS right, II scroll bearing
" Brandywine, 18th Septemher, I777;" on
its left, Yorktown. 18th October, 1881. T."
In the rear ofthe Generals chair was plan
ted the grand standard of tire Sotirty,
cntmined with our national color of is
striIes. On thu the right vas a shield,
bearing rising sun &C the left, a shield
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24
The NIRGINiAN.
raiETEp am PreltsurpHr
RicHsRD II. 1ofER Il JOHN b. COLIN,
l'atitsaerssj hs La.rs 9, n. Union.

. aT The sai-weekiy Paper, IT 81, and the
- eelly rapef, 81 50 per amman, p".nre ;"
pivanes.--Na subscription VIII Ice received LOT
= ess tihe than SIS moails ant M paier WIZ
he discontinued (hut at tie disefetion oil the
rsiifofsA until vii arrenrufrs see Paid.
IL. Advertisements WI be- Inserted nj ~
ce,iis per square lm less1 tte hfst time, AMI
q IL eanta for enub continuance. Those
from distance mus be paid Tor previous to
their insertion, Or tue payment assumed ~
some responsible per.on IL Lynrhburg.
II Chancery Orders are Inserted Tor siH
dollars
~, Agief,rrs dressed 10 the Elifar' musi
be rosr ram. OF ihes vii not be attended TO
rs. = -
,LYNCHBuRG, SEPTEMBER -, 1895
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

To infuehet, rot the Nogse, but The pkhple
nu, OF door" The latter gentleman, hrknow-
led gins that such vas his principal object,
sm,.haiically said, "HHRr moi a fi.'ht 10 in.
nuence pnblic opinion IN tbs fair, cnndid aud
open say Is II beGar 70 sssak sss.e ms FLnef
n He nigh, 10 caucus ~, n Preddenff 2 Mr.
Randolph, lie II retoilecied, IS LIE warm
friend OF William II Crawford, the caucus
candidate
NJ VIM. II. Crawford is called by his
fri.nd's aud supporters" The democratic
cand,da,cn for the Presidency--'' The JET.
rersonian tlemocraiic,' &c. &c. rs iii wa
mol known that, in addition to his support
of the old Bank law, his oppositlon Ia the
embargo, and his douJtlnt aud he1riteS'
support of the war, be once DECLARED tho
"Hg naturalization IF 1homas Jc6erso,
had as Jar optsfripped in nriStocroey ihe nd
msnisirGiion II John adams, as The fou'r
lad ouisfr5pped Me constitution % Tbs IS
the democratic, The JcGi rSoniaa democrat,
whom We ARE called upon Ia support !!
Ba' the people will not, they 6Ganot bc led
80 far ont OF the good old track rs 10 q
esate Mr.. Cfan ford TO tie Presidency.
Consistency 1T IL amusing to see the
contradictions iuto winch party Z"al ne
rays Itself Mr.. Adams, GA some 0cca
sions, is represented as d man whose COW
ardy di,posIuiis will submit To insult with
impunlly--and on others, a. n man who
lets no occasion pass G0inlproNed "t en-
sagng in controversies. Thus few
months ago, the Washington Gazette re-
preached him for tamely receiving an in
suit from the Spani-h minister and now
we bear, from correspondent OF The
last Richmond Enquirer, thai he vas so
outrageous at GhrIh, thai ii rcqci ed all TIA"
persuasion of Messr- Clay aud Oil Tin IL
restrain him in due hounds and keep him
from insulting the b ilish Commissioners
Both representations are false.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

hi. character, Ike hose on The soe's disk,
viii be lost in Tho general splendof OF his
fame.
The following are sxiraets ffoni paper
addressed Ia King Gpnfgr the THIRD, whlch
i, signrG By the name III Thomas J.her
soit.
Attached teyonr Mnies,y's PERSON
FAMILY and t,osefan.nt, with I'll The
dtrotion TINT principle aud aii.,tinn can
! inspire--eonnectrd "iih Grrai Britain ~
| THE strongest les HAD can uHil. socieiirs,
and drldotiug every esrut that t.nds ~
any degrer Ia neakto them, We sohrnialy
assure your Majesty, that We not only
most ~ den,ly desirr the former h"m"ny
between her aud the = COLONIES may De
rerioted, hut that concord may be 'si'h
| iisi,cd between them upon 80 firm oa'ia
w I" l.rpeluale Us blessings uninterlupt-
ed b, any future disscpiions, To succeed
ing generations ia both countries, and Ia
transmit your M,irsiy's name 10 poster
ny, adurned With ihe signal and lasting
glory, thai has attended the memory "i
ttnse ilusirions persoHages, whose VIZ
tue aud abflirs ha,. extrleatcd states
from dangerous COMMISSIONS, and, Ivy So
curing Happiness To others, have erected
tn. most noble aud durable monuments
to their own fame July, l773
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

IL We have received coinpunicat ~"
if"n PitsYi.anla, enclosing lbr names ~
several eil aont g.nflrtnrn who VIII serve
an the Adams Electoral Ticket for lhal
District but We deem il unnecessary 1"
publish IT, as W. have assurance that Tie
Adams Ticket will be made public nexl
week.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

At respectable meeting Of the citizens
of Rockbridge county, at the Court House
in Lexington, on Tuesday the 7,h day OF
Sep;cmber, 1894, pufsuantto public notice,
for the purpose of taking Into consideration
the prop riety OF calling the attention of the
President OF the United States t6, and re-
guessing him to have surveyed National
TWnpihe road from Washington CITY To
New orleans, passing through the Vale,
Of Virginia and Tennessee.
Col James M'Dowrli was called 70 ,h,
chair and Major Saul MD Reid appoint
cd Secretary,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

NIScHEsrER, (Va.) Sci tpmber To-
IA disl"iersstrd ind, fGpai should leud
crtdul"ns ear 10 the various plots all
statagrms resCrted to by The partizans O
the different candidate for HE prrsderel
to advance their particular fa,orite, and 4
blast the reputation of others, h. would
ally think that the whole admiuistrallI
WAS destitute of mind and corrupt in pfId
c'ple. MI. Adams, the prominent caad.
daie-he Who occupies the fore ground Q
the picture" huse original self poi.t.
mind. vast acquired knowledge. ard IL
ttnsi's e4p"rlrncr--w hose republican sln
p'lcity and stern integrity whose tultsse
IN the school Of Jefferson, Madison ard
Monroe, have thrown tie eyes of the ia
ton upon him;-thi mao, rs exalted inCla
avt"r as IN station, and as far beyond To
reach of his talutBinat0ts as he is abg's
them IN moral worth and political int, sh'h
It Is subject of the most scurrous abg@
Having daily and every day-wr h"d al.
most said every hour in the daN-thlo.s'
the columns of certain presses OF GU,
country, of whom il may be said p.'
many OF them never had any reputation, .
of most of the others that they had ts'
whit little lh'y ever had. No man Gu
open the Washington Gazette or W.
Richmond Enquirer, without being t''
gusted vi this continually repeated 'aI''
as false in fact asit is vulgar in feeling alI
expression. The man of liberal views "O1
patriotic sentiments recois fran th'H y
lunns as he would from the adder "h'..
beseIs the path Of Innocence. So u1 u
is, D
ouem Deus vnlt perdere, prius dement,
II these presses and their aiders ana
hrttors were not already dcraGgtd 10 '!".
intellectual, not SO say their n.Gf1l vlsr
they would see that this mineral, lopad',,
course had with an enlightened cemH''
~ nut one Effect, and that is, to hrl"f v y
sneir own irretrievable ruin. Nelfn''
these papers hesitatrs, in its unhaiVSN
zeal to destroy MIR. Adams, to INK !"
Monroe with him, and sink them tosf''
Thus writer in the last Enquirer " ''n
tue signature Of Cato, charges Mr. hu1I
with receiving improperly from the 7 "Il
treasury acme thousand dollars, 6y inc :
chon Of Mr.. .NoaHVf aud 10 give ~
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24
SUSTAINING GRATITUDE.


II il said that on the return of Lafayette
from Portsmouth to Boston, he received
notice that there WAS deposited in one of
the Banks 10 his credit, the sum of SOC. 900.
Whether this sum was the donation of one
individual, or of more than one, we have
not learned. Worcester Ye0Rdn.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24
FLOUR INSPECTION

The quantity of Flour inspected in the
Lynchburg market the fourth quarter, is as
follows:
Superfne 6l5
Fine 80
y MidIlngs 10
Total 10
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

The editor Of the Portsmouth Journal,
in accordance with the wishes of CORES
pond-nt, gives the following rs the Who'll,
name of General Lafay Marie PAM
J0seph lVes Gtt5ert .Hottiers dc La Fay
tAe.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24
ILLCIurATloN AT BALTIMORE.

The Mayor Of Baltimore, in conformity
with resolve of the committee of ar
engagements, has recommended To the CHI
zens, by proclamation, Ia illuminate their
houses on the night of General Faiayrtte's
arrival thele, from early candle light until
il O'clock.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

partment, for which his great rival :
jackson declared him better ~.
than any other man, b the duties Of a.
he has no" discharged for near ri.a, :,
to The eniire ssl,aioction of the o.. -
ment aud the nation. ''a'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

~ ar mha friend saah In the debate
~h'ch 'tok place in the House of Rewrsen-
tai'pes ct the United State, on tie 9Th Feb
taary, 1877, on the petition OF the two Span
,sn 0hierrs' Marcos de Villers aud Amanda
'n ", Who stated that they had beer,
HE ally arrested by the acting governor
OF Pensacola, when Mr.. MeDulhe complained
that tlr Rsndolphs remarks were "intenaes
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-24

-. II i.to be hoped the" graft s'cies" q
Virginia, Pennsylvania, aud New Yorl
VII lake due notice of this.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
COMMERCIAL.

The opening OF the ports tor oats has ex-
eisd great anxiety amongst Ibe land.
ed interest. This has undoubtedly been
Effected by much mareusriDg on all sides;
so much so. indeed, that it is intended by
bis Msles.y's Government las We are Civ.
co TO understsnd) to institute strict scru-
tiny into some late transactions and sales;
aud il ibe result shall lead TO discovery
ssd fraud, to commence legal proceedings
against all the parties concerned. We be-
heve, however, that both parties have re-
course to tricks and coloursble sales; one
party, TO shut out oats; the other party, 10
let them in. For example, We have The
returns OF one district lying before US, in
which the sales oil two thousand quarters
ci oats are reported at It's. Sd. per quar-
Ter.
Now this report, we will venture to say,
must be iallscious. In no part OF England
have Oats been selling, for the last three
months, al less than z0s. per quarter. -
Here. therefore, the trick was obvious;
namely. to depress the averages Blu. "a
gain, IN other districts, particularly 10 the
LOodon markets, the price has been re-
ported So high as 34s 10 35s Now shis.
We also venture TO say, has a stronger
character of conirisance, ihss.Duch as the
best oats might always be purchased, I'LL
within he last three weeks, in the London
market, al 28s. or 3Os per quarer.
That. fraud has been encounfering fraud;
and one arti6ce has been played Oft against
another. The result, however, is. that
The averages Of the last Gazette, being 27s.
I'd foreign oats are admitted on duty OF
IS. per quarter. and bonded oats generally.
The consequence will be serious injury
10 toe agricultural interest. AT this time
lhe Baltic is open, and oats are selling at
Danlzic, and at the northern ports, free on
board at S. per quarter. The freight is
about IS more, and the duty 6s: so that
oreieu oats will realise good profit to
Toe importer at l9s; aud We have no doubt
but that this will have serious effect upon
ide stock Of the farmer tor the ensuing har-
vest Something yet must be done with
to- Corn Laws; and we believe II will be
sxpedient to have recourse TO fixed duly,
instead of to the system OF average.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
From the Quebec Gazette.

The Great Land Project, so tar az we
vel understand il, is OF a nature to prove
advantageous to ibe Upper Province, and
consequently to this.
ltwould bring additional capital Into
lhe country, and probably lead TO the re-
moval of the obstacles 20 the sr,tleme ut
Of be country, now resulting from the
reserved tracts, and the difficulty and un-
certainty of procuring good titles to unoc-
cupled land in the possession OF private
grantees OF The crown. In so far as bis
hslesty's Ministers are concerned IN this
PROJECT, the object is no doubt good and
liberal. There is some danger, however.
IN respect TO this as TO every other project
urged upon Ministers relating 10 the
colonies, they may be deceived by int.
rested individuals. The general interest OF
lae people Of the Csnadas is not represent
ed England, and gentlemen who know
aohing Of the colonies from personal OBJ.
aviation. who have little time 10 attend
:scolonial affairs, aud attach comparative
" but little importance TO them. may ca
sSy be led astray. particularly it The same
interests have been able. almost exclusive
", 10 furnish them with Information tor a
series OF years The only real source OF
profit 10 the company, will be the increase
ot'hs value of lands remaining in their
hands, by their exertions aud advances OF
capital to promote the settlement OF 'be
country; and this is tai: source OF proht::
Aay other contemplated profits, they will
md to result in little better than a dead
l'ss, Such company is, however, very
spt TO go wrong. or be observed. IL IS
shcoll Tor those who bsye formed opini'
0ns' founded on the state OF things IN o.
'aef countries. rot to think them III 10 De
sc'ed upon in this country. Such persons
@us begin by forgetting, and learn anew
aom observations on The spot. which lew
s's Hll,ing or able TO do No proht. ore
ven subsistence. can he derived from
taste land in this country, unless j pos.
'ess some peculiar advantages. either OF
ION. neiehborhood. or facility of commnn'-
.a''on With market; otherwise, il is lite
'"y sesih nothing, excepting tor indians.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09

~, nttbs eel III. 10 be attached TO
ou moypmsnis it's difficult 70 deter-
iss.. They piove, at least, thatlhe Con.
'...,;onsl sprI,l is not extinct. anu mat
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have no hope bot %
ps But whether This has been mere
s'asuls,ye efiol., eniofced by bitter OPP
s ~. and persecution, or the result o!
pa'mh;oaiion toauy great extent, remains
!, he seen. Perhaps little more has been
y,spded than 10 keep up the hopes OF the
sCouslilutionsl party throughout Spain, by
his demonstration OF activity and spirited
outrage. until better days. Those days
me, come. for Spain is sinking. under the
n,sssnt system of domestic anarchy and
freign rule, into wretcbedness which
ssooot but be favorable TO the party who
sSsli attempt to free her from her invaders,
md rescue her from The dominion of
monks. The agitations in France are not
"otsyorable TO Spain Those v DO wish
a attack ihe Ministry accuse them of hav-
mo thrown away the fruits OF the Spanish
Invasion; and they in return accuse the o.
rgipal policy. Il will probably become,
A. length, popular measure TO withdraw
ihe French troops, aud what national JUS
nee is not 10 sufficient influence to effect,
NAV be brought about by Cabinet Ia
higues. These multiply. Ministers, by
establishing the censorship. have snnihi-
laled lhe press in France; against this in
ya,ion oil liberty, even Chateaubrland and
the Ultra, exc. alm: Thus the wheel goes
round, whilst il is clear the French peo-
pie 10 general care little Tor either party.
Amidst all this struggle for place, and the
odd combinations TO which it gives rise,
ibis, however, is clear, that every party
feels the perplexiry oil Spanish aft irs, and
mould be glad 10 be well on, OF them -
This is hopeful for the Constituiiopalists;
for, should once the French troops be with.
drawn, they will show, and we fear. now
they have been stung, show with ven.
gs.ace, which is the stronger party.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
Public Sale.


ON FRIDAY the 5rh day OF Novem.
~ Der next. al 10 O'Clock, lhe subscri-
Der will offer at public sale, al The auction
room OF S. A. Marstelier, tenement and
lot OF ground on the north side OF Duke
street, 63 eet to the west OF Water street,
in front ON Duke street 90. III depth 81
teet-And another tenement and LOT on the
west side OF Water street. about III feet
7 inches to the north OF Duke street, i'm
front on Water street rs feet, 10 depth 1873
feet 5 inches.
The above sale will be made under a
deed OF trust from Horace Field TO The
subscriber 10 secure certa n debts due
to the Bank of Potomac. Terms will be
made known al the tine of sale.
K |. TAYLOR, Trustee.
oct 2 Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
MERITORIODs ACTION

PHILAOELPHA, Oct C-0n Saturday
last. a sailor fell from the fore top sail
yard OF the schooner Nancy, which was
then undergoing sore repairs at a wharf
up town. In falling he struck agsint the
fore yard arm, and broke b,s leg Just a.
bove The ANGLE. He was then precipitat-
ed into the river. and sunk A number OF
ship-carpenters were on board, hut none
of them had the presence of mind TO rem
der BIN any assistance, though he rose to
the surface in sight of them ALL AT this
moment, Capt Griffin fortunately hearing
the noise, came upon deck, plunged into
the river, and saved the poor sailor from
destruction. He was sinking the second
iimet when Capt. Griffin came TO bis res
cue.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
Public Sale.

DY virtue OF deed OF trust from the
ID late Richard Libby to the subscriber,
for The benefit of the Bank OF Potomac,
will be offered at public sale. for cash, on
the premises at 10 o'clock, OH the morn
ing Of Saturday the 3olt Of October neat,
fss.... two story frame house aud Tot Of
HFG4 ground on the south side OF King
M street, 81 feet inches to the
49, eastward OF Washington street,
fronting on King street FL feet 6 inches,
and extending back parallel with Wasbs
iDgten street loo feet.
JACOB HOFFMAN, Trustee.
S; A MARS / ELLER, Auc
sept SO 1860
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
For Amsterdam,

.s4kA The elegant copper fastened ship
&& SHENANDOAH, captain a. N.
Rose, now lying al AIexandria; will sail
on Sunday the 10th inst. For passage.
.baviHg excellent accommodates, apply
to the master on board, 10 J. h. Laid Y
Go. Alexandra, or to the subscrioer.--
Passengers who may wish TO land within
the British Channel, may have an oppor
tunity OF doing so. w. ,SMiT
GEORGETOWN, Sept 2l-25 ct
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ALE .ssA NDRgA.
SATURDAY MORNING Ocr q
LIS FAYETrE IN BALglNoRE.

Ls FAfEI IE IN BAL'slMORE.
We anticipated the pleasure OF laying
before our readers in this mornings paper.
tuii account of the reception Vt the "Na.
tons Guest" in Baltimore, on THURSDAY
last: in this we have been disappointed -
We learn. verbally, that be did arrive
there, and was greeted by the military
upwards at 5 600 being under arm.) and
the citizens generally, with every mark OF
affection and respect; ard that the scene
was one Of the most splendid and impos-
ing ever witnessed in that part of the coun.
try.
We also expected TO have been able to
announce, when the General might be
looked for at Washington and this place.
A riot of an alarming character took
place in Pittsburgh on the evening Of the
x0th alt. Mr.. Pepiu. With MS company
OF performers. had given offence in some
way or other to the citizens OF that place,
and mob law was therefore resOrted TO in
order 10 take vengeance The citcas, in
which the performance wa. going on. and
which was well filled by numbers OF ladies
and gentlemen, was approached with hos
tile intent, and stormed by the rioters -
All attempts to appease them being in
vain, and the work of destruction having
been commenced by the mob, after they
had allowed fifteen minutes for the ladies
TO retire, the besieged were obliged to de.
tend themselves as we'll as they could. -
This they did sfer few minutes strug-
gle, efeciually One man. Mr.. Hari-
zell, was shot dead by the circus men,
and several severely injured.
The Greenshurg Republican of the oath
uli. states that those concerned in the kill
ing OF MIR HariZell were tried on the Tues
day preceding, and acquitted.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09

The splendid ball given last night at
the Theatre. was attended by about TWEEN
~ two hundred persons, nearly two thirds
OF whom were ladies, exhibiting galaxy
of beauty and fashion, such as it tails 10
the lot of few mortal men often 10 witness
The decorations were superb. and every
thIog was conducted with the utmost pro.
priety. As many as tour hundred persons
were on the floor at one time.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
anted.

A SITUATION in a commission gro.
IA Gerry store, by young man who is
acquainted with the business, writes good
taiT hand and understands book. * eeping
Very satisfactory references can be given
as TO industry, capability, and moral char.
acfer, on application 10 the printer.
oct ~
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-09
TO Lease for a term Of years.

To Lease for term of years,
Il FARM about two miles from Alex
N andria. on the old Georgetown
road, binding on Four Mile Creek aud
near the Columbian Factory. This farm
is well adapted 10 the growth of corn,
wheat and rye, and contains a large mea-
dow well taken with timothy The stu
s''on Is remarkably healthy and the water
excellent, with comfortable dwelling
sufficient for the accommodation of small
family
foa person disposed to attend the mar:
keis, this farm offers peculiar advantages
from It's proximity 10 three towns. The
terms will be accommodating.
FRANCES SWAMI.
Oct7 IF