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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-08-14
MORAL. TALES.
FRIENDSHIP CARRIED no Az IMrHvrH>rLAxnrn
Cnntinledl


With the respected father of Percival Manlcv. |
I'D long been in the habits of intimacy and Vas
visit to the rcctors, when tic news of hi, mis-
fortunes aili.cd and my old friend v as confined,
by fit of the govt TO his apartments, | offered to
afc 4 onne. to the metropolis, TOR Me purpose of
o5ts:;AnE hi, release. This proposal was grateful
ly accepted Ne Old gentleman declared his rcl-
dincss to resign his lttI estate to his son; but this,
fortunately, had been settled upon Louisa. though
i not to revert to her until the death Of her IA,
thcr-ln-law. Happily, it 4 support for this ami
able woman and tic" children, and WAS beyond the
each OF a set OF harpics, for could consider the
creditors il other i ;lt-a set of wrctches, who,
not satisfied with thc property Of man whose eve
~ action had been honorable, deprived him of Ii
'crty. the greatest blessing OF life.
Upon arriving in London, instantly went to the
compiling House, and found the business was car
.cl on by the clerks, for the benefit Of the crcsli-
tor, to whom about eighteen hundred pounds still
renamed due After hav ing obtained the ir.form.-
ion wanted, and having discovered that the ere
iltors acted with greater rgor than the law would
llow ordered the coac!lnan to drive witl, all rx
peeton to the Fleet
Upon neuiring for Mr. Marley, | was directed
Up three par of stairs but, Great God What sight
presented itself and with what emotion did view
the affecting scene! The first thing that behold,
upon opening the door of this wretched apartment,
was table covered with white cloth, and the tt,.
form of an infant extended upon l. strewcd over
with faded flowers -Knccling BY the side Of low
bed, behold the once-t!o>ming Louisa, who, with
npltted hands and eyes, appeared to be implorins,
her Maker to spare the life of another apparently
expiring child, whllePerciv:l was pacing the room
with an air of distraction, with little boy about two
Years Of age, in his arms.
All the syElpathics of human nature seemed sud-
denly contracted into focus my heart palpltatcd
with such violence, was scarcely able to respre;
A'd instead OF being able to pour the balm Of CON-
lori INTO the wounds Of the afflicted found self
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TIE CURE FOR JEALOUSY
But tllro' the heart

"-------- But tro' the heart
Should jealousy its venom once tiliiisr
Is then delightful misery no more
g But sgon, unmiA ii, inccss:.nt gall,
''ColrodIng ever, thought, and blasting ali
Gloves paradise"
When we suffer passion and jealousy to wrc>t
the ren' from the guidance of reason, we not TN.
frequently bring on ourselves the evil, we fcartt.,
and which would have no existence but from our
own impr;dcncc and absurd;ty.
Don Salvador d. \g,lilAr was Castilian noble
man OF great merit and accomplishments Ills d.
position was generous, his understanding cultivated
and refined and his imagination lively. His pas
SONS were ardent and, when excited, too often
scarcely under the restraint of reason. Yet SO n,l
mcrous We're his virtues and good qualities, that he
vas honoured and esteemed by all who were in
the habits ofhls intimate acquaintance
He lad bestowed his heart on donna Laura O..
Murc"., a lady whose beauty, vi,acty and merit :,
rendered her we'll deserving his affection II,
loved with sincerity and arcour; but the warrtl
OF his temperament frequently Induced l.m TO over.
step the boundaries of that humble alteration winch
knshs we're required to pnv their darl,scls III tl
age OF chivalry. Ills love- in fine, occasionally Ii.
generated INTO jealousy lie could not doubt bur
sne. who appeared aiabc in Ills eyes, must b.,
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;RRK, VIRGINIA, AUGUST Il, ls24.

incapable of articulata word. groan Of an
gush burst from my laboring bosom, which was re-
echoed by the son of lpld friend, when grasping
my hand with convu| Violence, he exclaimed,
Am not endowed with greater lortitude than the
generality of men, or would not my senses forsakc
me but there is my soother, my com fu1, nv suo-
tort -
As he sad this, his voice f,ltered, and clasping
one arm round Louisas waist, he rcclincd his head
upon her bosom, and actually wept like Il child
The apothecarv 1t this moment entered and in his
person recognized An old acquaintance, whom
had not seen for many years lie felt the pulse of
his little patient, and perceived smile of 10Y H.
hume his face -"l little angel will recover,
sad hc) my dear Madam wonderful alteration
has taken place within few hours.
"Icn thousand blessings light upon YOU ~ cx-
claimed the delighted mother then dropping upon
her knees, "Mercitul God Oh, make me M4nA-
jul for this tranSrorting NJ joy On my PEREZ
val, (>hc contnuctD how light seem our Affections
Ny little DARING XII hre to reward US for care"
To do Justice to the scene which followed would
be impossible the. agltatcd father put dow his IT.
Tie boy, and, in transport of tenderness, caught
the object ohis affection in his arms, and afcrwet,
ting her face with tears Of Joy and gratitude, tondly
embraced the little suffering child then turning
towards the llteless infant, "\ngcl Of innocence
Che exclamet) your :retcdrd father has been YOUR
muratrer' YOU would have been smiling upon
him now, had YOU never entered this accused
place There is contagion within these walls, and
rcstience n each apartment. vet Heaven, in its
mercy, WILL spare Your sisters life"
had Frequently heard it Observed that females
were much better able to struggle with misfortune
than our sex and now had positive proof for
the amiablc Mrs Marley seemed no longer to feel
the weight Of ,flction, delighted was She at the
prospect of her child being restored, Pcrcival, bv
degrees became composed and collected This.
worth, apothccar. pruposcdrepe.tng the same me
'cmc to the child and with that candor which !,
not generally practised by of his profession
declared, that James pp1rd,s could alone have pre-
served its life Finding that he was the friend Of
Manlcy, informed him of the discovery that had
made; and with warmth which did honor to his
feelings he implored me to make the celebrated Mr.
Garrow acquainted with the case, at the same time
offering to accompany to that gcntlcnan's
house. The attorney whom Pcrcival consulted had
evidently proved himself 4 fool ora kl,ave for up
on merely examining Coke and Bl.c kstone easily
found that the creditors had gone beyond the letter
OF the law, and had rendered themselves liable toIa
prosecution for n,pr,oning a man who had given
up his ALL to pay debts which he had never contract
cd the greater part of which were for losses at
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
BUSSORAfI ARAHIAN

THIS beautiful Horse will stand the cnSnin season n,
CurIeS in the county of HenricO. miles below Rich
niond anu 10 above City Point, will
$40 the paid after the of August next when
the expires, S35 paid al or before tnt me
in case - " 49, e'
DsSsorah he hanks or tho =.
head OF the Persian Cult, r Colouhoun of Bnmh,v
formerly OF Bussnrab 10y him sold 10 the agent of Mr.
ogden OF New York, who imported him from bombay in
Tue snip orato, IN the autumn OF 1919 which lime
ne has made three seasons in the
his colts nre esteemed Of great the ermnn
ny breed, held in the highest estimation Inv the
AraS as wei for their symmetry of form their ca
CITY Tor Tue endurance of great fatigue. Bussorah beau
lui sOrre', possessing great
ton The premium awarded Bussorah al The ex ibi-
ton Of the New York County Az riruural Socetv in tie
ail oi 1870 MS heing tie finest stallion in The sntr-Tbe
o"wng y extracted from the report o committee on
horses; We have only different lines before Inn
subsequent to appointment examined The besl anthori
ties within our reach, 10 the
properties OF the Arabian hnrsr from the whole nC
our investigation, we are OF opinion that is of The
hest cast oi Arabian horses that his form and actiou
very perfect and That he WILL our opinon add reatIv
10 tie value %! ouI stock Of horses"
The subscriber has obtained this valuable horse If his
owner Mr. Van Nnnst ut New York, for one season only
ana has by his desire limited the horse 10 SO mar
who are DESTROYS Of breeding from him will therefore, do
wen 10 their in the season yh;e y;iI
commence the list day of March Fmss,rah covered 5n
mares ~ l6 4B OF which produced foalsIIis colts are
not deficient in size. 10y ~ "
Tie subscriber will pasiOre at the risk of the owner,
mares as are e with the horse and when reuurPt
WI leed them "n grain "a fair prize, will use ever,
PecaulIsn 10 prevent accidents and rsenpes
IL The original documents proving t,e gene,icov NJ
the Arabian, afe in possession and will he shown IN
any person who may have doubts rs TO his heinz genuine
araan Tie documents alluded TO- are too long for
cn.,.. ri. - ,oo WADE MosnY, Ir.
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Ing 10 recei'e any compensation Tor their SER
vices while acting as Cansi Commissioners.
the name of the third Commissioners, John
Patterson Esq. does not appear. The caus.
oi the omission was this The distance of
Mr.. Pafterson's residence from the city and
the necessity of making up the Commission
rrs' accounts in order 10 obtain a settlement
before the legislature adjourned, precluded
kim from formally aflixing his signature To the
communication addr. ssed 81 the Executive
by Messrs. Bland and Winchester Before
MIR. Patterson left the city he cordially APP
proved the course which has now been pursu-
ed by his co'l.agues--a aud ii is only as IA sim
pie act of justice to his disinterestedness aud
liberality, and TO the ability and talent which
he devoted - the d,charge of the arduous
duties of his appointment, that this explana-
ton Is now made. Ball. finer.
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WIN III w L LtN r.
olen think each t"tirrirg form
That lru,,s along Ia iile's decline,
Once bore "A heart as vaung, ~ warm,
As fu,l al idle thJus has as Eiiar-
Aud each has had IL, dream or j,v,
His own uneqnaii'd pure Romance
Commencing, when the iluShiGy boy
First thrills AT lovely wu,nan's glance.
And each Could tell his tale OF youth,
Would thinh lis scenes al love .,iilce
More passion, more mccarthy truth,
Than any tale, before Or since.
fes--they could tell ut tender laws,
~ mhnSib prnnd in classic shades
--Oi DAYS more brigh: than modern DAYS,
-oi maids ruote i,ir thau living maids.
OF whispersin willing ear,
% Kisses On n blusning cheek
t-Each hiSs--each whisper tar too dear
for modern lip, 10 give or spcaS)
OF prospects too, uniiiueiy crossed,
vi passion, ,Iighied or betrat u,
vi Kindred spirus early lost,
And buds that blossom but to fade.
VI beaming eyes aud uessrs gay,
Elastic form, aud noble br1w
Aud charms-Ihat all nave pas,'a away,
aud len ihenI-UIat Ire sac then, no,p,
Aud is 1t so :--Is human love
So Key ight aud trail thing!
And mass youths hi ghiest vi,iuns move.
Forever on Times, RESTLESS wing
Must all the eyes that stiIl ARE bright,
Ahi all the lips that taik uf bliss,
AMI al! The iorins So lair iu-might,
Hereaiter-only Come 10 ihi. /?
Then what are loves best visions worth.
Ii We nj leugih must Lose them thus
III ali We value most on eartl,
Ere long must fade away iroia use
IL mat one being whom " take
trom all the world, AMI still rscIr
10 All she said-and for her sake
Feel lar from jay, when Ear from her
III that one form which we adore
From youth to aye, in bliss or pain,
Spon wither>-aud Is seen no more
Why do we lo'e-J'iove be rain ?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
SAMUEL b.. SOuTHA
Dr. ELANATHAN JupsON,
Surgeon u. $. Navy.


TIE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
lieu o. .r'fntli annual meeting ~ the Supreme
our l'.rn, ~ r,e Caprnl, on Friday evening, gOh
f-lnu"v tg2l
Ib~ Ho". BCsuRop NAsmSGrOS, President Of
thu S,en'} presided.
j he meeting uas opened 10y reading the Report Of
ID" Proc rodngs uf he BO'td Of Managers fnr the
pdsi yef after Which lhc following iesoluiiuns werr
presented 10y General X. G.. HARrKR, aid adoptrd .
hssoirsd, tn't The tlsnks 81 lbe Society be pre-
secuted to- he Board of Managers, Tor Their active
and successui attention the affairs Of the Society
couidsd 10 Their care, prudence, sieadinoas audi
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= . Uh4HD Cd HO1NtOE.
Washington, february %, 1924.
DEPARTMENT OLE WAR.

~, , FEBRUARY I6, I82I
he Secretary of War, 10 whom was referred the
resolution OF The House Of Representatives, equest
ing the President of the United States 10 inform that
House " whether the rules and regulations compiled
by General Scott, for The government of the army,
are now ~ lorce III The army, or any part thereof,
ana ny what authority The same has been adopted
and enocsd, has the honor To that nfirr the re-
peai OF the llh section of The Of the I'd OF March,
io|I winch established the book Of rules and regu
itIohs completely General Scott for tire government,
oil The army, the President caused the said book of
rules and regulations TO be continued in fnIce, by
general order, copy of which i herewith enclosed
ptciiuiiy submitted
J. &. CALHOUN.
To Me President Of dc United States
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TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WISH to sell oflant Poeoat Swami in the
county of Caroline. II contains n!pu,
l'oni swamp equn 10 in Virginia for ;as
proof the NV" crops have made of Of the part
were considered equal fnoi superior any Rich
mond market The Improvements the kind
quarter plantation aud situation L.aiy rs below
The Ridgr-If SELL IL must he Immediately, and the
ncing tn nv my d"h claim will he taken
III part The premises will he shown by Mr.. Fond NV
ovrrerr residing the place, person inclined 20
purchase bargain may be had 1t early application
made. WI SOY ALIEN
Bowling Grren. Sent. so 42-tr
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ROBERT POORE,

RESPECTFuLLY returHs his thanks to the pnhIic for
ther former patronage and informs Them that has
stu on hand considerable quantity Of FURNITURE
which he viii sell at reduced prices and having en-
rIai'y cmplnyed 'y his friends In the UNDERTAKING
line still offers his services upon terms as apy er
person in the rynever having desired 10 receive NOR.
than usual far he understood the comnnn sa ~,
March .. on q, 's''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
No. oo.
ADJuTAST GEEERAL' OFFICE,
ORI)ER6.

ADJUTANT GEEERAI's OFFICE,
oor,n, Washington, Nay %, 1922
Ihr fourteenth section OF The act of the second of
m"ch, lBLl having been repealed 10y the Of The
scVenTh.ol May, 1892, " the general regulations for
he army" rest solely On The sanction Of the Presi-
DEM oI tie United States. The said regulations
are, therefore, continued in force by his authority
icg,salion4
BY order
CHARLES J. NOURSE,
.1cfiRg .HdjHtaA General.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
pUBIJC SALE

(Y virtue of deed Of trust executed 10 ~. Nv William
mann aud Frances his wife, dated the 18th day OF De.
cenIlrr 1873, and n the county court Of pyb,
purposes therein mentioned, shall sell TO the hiphes,
bidder, AZ public auction, cash. Powbafau
on te 1874 day # arh neat the tract of LAND egnveve
70 Us by the said deed, containing 66 acres, living ed
aiey IN the neghbOrhood Of Courthouse AMI
I've residence of Major frederick Woodson or So p,sb
thereof - De sufficient raise the balance Of re
still due by tue trust deed aforesaid The title vested In The
subscribers will be conveyed TO purchaser
CuAS. =. POPE, -
January n. - m -os.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
NOTICE.

Ply virtue q" deed Of trust executed the subscribers
- hy John p. Sayden. aud duly recorded in Hanover
county conr for the purpose IF securing Saml Dunn
Co certain sum OF money therein meniionfd shall
proceed sell TO the highest bidder for cash ON Mondn
the sh of March, nj Iienrrocourihnuse said Sla den
interest in his deceased hters estate ronsipr OF an nm
divided inter est in several valuable 81 AYES.
March2. as--ati MOsBY woonSn%
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
WashMgtOn, FEB. s3, 1921.

TO the House Of Representatives Of The l.. S.
The House oil Representatives, on the 18th
instant, having" resolved that the President
OF the United States be requested TO inform
this House whethsr the rules and regulations
complied by Gen. Scott, for the government
of the army, are now in force in the army, or
any part thereof; and by what authority the
same las been adopted and enforced" /, here
with, transml, report from the Department
of War, which contains. the information re-
CURED
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Charlottesville Properiv for .Sois.

WISH To sell hat valuable property in and adjoining
~, :. Nv nI charlottesville known hy the name of the
~ iANEhN There are between 40 and IS acres of
% Iunlng rom he nOrthea, the southwest corner Of
'u",' ave- u affords many very beautiful sites for pri-
% rtsencRs-in full view ofihe University nf VIRGINIA
'pr1Vemnns are, the Tavern, large house built of
'V'fei ~ " and store hsuso ad fnning-n Kitchen
Enn"se ice houss. stables &C. These improvements
Valued az Goo aud insured by the Mutual Assurance
society OF Virginia for Towns.
business ~ Richmond preventing ms paying tln at
,Hnh 70 TIE above property which requires, I am lie
t 10 sell the Tavern with much land rs uay suit
~ purchaser or tie whole IL desired. The payments will
e In'"e very acc0mmOdafing-Or will barrier the whole
P'DpetV iOr Virginia Farmers Bank Stock ~ mar.
Itbrnary y 8B--wf EDMOND ANDERSON.
editors NJ the National Inlegenrer nre
the above weekly three weeks and send their
account to this Office
W. oh Andrew ketn brirg HJu, rcifpsc ~ ChOr.
thai he I'm. iocsted himself M Doctor Keaus r.ience o
medical seryicts to the vicinity.
Feb. ~ -w4w ANDREW G. ATTKIssoN.
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NOT'ICE.

IL tue effects and claims c( the late firm of Edmund
Iayl"r To- have been transferred assigned
y deed hnm John ras the surviving partner, bear
,ae me 10TH December l@23 for purposes therein
tue cry ut Richmond Those indebted the said
are requested Ia make immediate pavnirnt 90 the under.
signed, who alone is authorized le transactions
- WILLIAM GILLiAT.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT., /
Z ebru1ry t0lh, 1924.

~
S'R The Court of Inquiry, which was
convened for the purpose of investigating a
charge preferred against you by Dr. Samuel
H. Marshall, Surgeon in the Navy, has made
report TO me Of its proceedings the facts es-
tabiished by The evidence and the Opini6D
OF the Court upon them.
Il affords me satisfaction To- announce TO
you The opinion Of the Court, that you are
not guilty of the charge, nor any Of the speci-
hcatlpns and to add, that entirely concur
IN ihr, Opinion, after a careful examination Of
the evidence.
The charge appears to have been OCCASION
cd 10y misrepresentation, and the investigation
has left no cause to question either your We
racIty or honor.
You will proceed 70 the discharge of the
duties IN which you were engaged previously
Ia ibrorder for holding the Court Of Inquiry.
SIN, very respectfully, sir, your most ODE
dent servant,
SAMUEL j.. SOUTHARD,
Dr. EIANATHAN JUDsON,
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TRUST SALE
BlY vtae OF deed OF trust executed 10 me by NJ H. Poi
nux, on the 18th day OF April 1919 duly recorded in
tie office al the court Of hustngs for The city Of Richmond
on the following day, shall sell fer ready money ut pub
lie auction, on The premises the 2eik Gay March
next al O'Clock NJ the dwelling house md lot and
appurtenanc-s, situate Turpns Addition 10 The civ
occupied by the said III Is. Puiaux.
]. M. DELCAMPO.
Richmond. February 81. 1924. si-tds
NJoiiC u hereby given that all the cells Lunatc
Hospital in tile city Of Williamsburg occupied and
ti' no msre patients male female will received into
NE said hospital until Of the said cells vacant
Due notice of which win he given
By order OF the Court of Directors
LEONARD HENLEY, &C. D.
Inv 90, 1928. o.,r
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i 1924: > '' "''
William Cotrell, Peter CottreIl md samuel Cntre.
Aeninst

Susan hutchinson Samuel IIuich:nsor William Tiu,rbip
SON and Elizabeth Hutchinson infant cilden Of Flizsbe,I,
Hutchinson deceased. chnrd Cnttr, Aiel C-rrcil
".une" ColHe'i' anu Joseph CaitrcI, Defendants.
rms day came The rlaciifs by John G. Williams their
counsel nnd filed thrir hill in This cause; aud the def-
dnnts Richard Corell Abel Cottre Reuben Cottrr ana
Joseph Coire not having entered their appea rn nee and
gwen security according to the OF Assembly and the
res OF this court aud appearing 10y satisfactory rvi-
nehee mat they are not Inhabitants Of this
n me Innii"n OF The plaintiffs hy their counsel il is order
r' inai NE said defendants Richard Ale Renben and
5o'.pn Coltrh do appear here the first MONDAY
;" Apri nexi, and answer the paiDiif'>' b and that
copy OF this order I've forthwith inserted in the I'm
IHrr'a newspaper printed in the city nf Hthmond far
t"umnhs successfully md HAT another cnty be sed
I" 'ur front door Of the courthouse Of this county.
q eoY-Tesie, LOFTiN n. ELLETr. D.C.U.C.
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NOTICE.

L FoREWARN all persons from receiving two notes of
mime given Ia Allen Case, daIed the SCI uf month
The ,nid Case isrequrcd property for which
the above votes were executed house forthwith
~, - ANDREW l.. MOORE.
King William. February 81. a4-s,
| Wlsito employ IN family the town OF AbiBg
- noh Washington county, Virginia. young Indy as q
prae iuioress, who is well qualified The English
auu French languages aud music. To such will
give salary OF SIX hundred dnlar-Rntl find board
'ne, roi hre candles, washing, &c She will hive the
care OF The education of daughter
"",hlohs' FRANCIS SMITH.
January d. eo-,c
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04
TOWN MEETING.

At Meeting Of the Citizens of Norfolk,
held according to notice, at the Town Hall,
on Friday the eth ofFeb. 1894:
John Tabb, Esq. WAS appointed Chairman,
and DIR. Robert Archer, Secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously
l. Resolved, That the bill now before Com
gress, entitled :" an act to amend the several
acts, for imposing Duties on Imports" and
which proposes to encourage our domestic
manufactures still further, by laying addition
al duties upon foreign, is, in its object, contra
ry TO the spirit Of the Constitution, and in its
effect, would he hostile and runous to the
agriculture and commerce Of this Borosgh
and Commonwealth. and of all the Southern
States and would also naturally lead to a
dlminution ofths revenue, to direct taxes, and
to long train Of great and fearful evils.
@ Resolved, That Gen. Rob't Archer,
Geo. Newton, Warren Ashley, VIM. Maxwell,
7. r. Tabb, and John Capron, Esq'rs. be a
Committee 10 prepare Memorial tn Con-
gress, on behalf ofthe citizens of this Borough,
against the said bill, and forward the same,
together with "A copy of these resolutions, to
the Honorable Thomas Newton, the Repre-
sentative in Congress for this District, TO be
laid before that body.
3. Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
Meeting he published in the newspapers of
the Borough.