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asrely -i,h reference 10 ,.e excessive and III q.
srae upon which, ;s con'rie,ed, II is not less
admira,ion. The Lake, which contributes 20 s.rt"
4, with water, IL curiosity we'll worth days j,.
oey 10 behoid.-Some enquiry has been made asu
he praccshiIiy Of conveying the wa.e' Of the Cana"
70 the navy yard, by mesns OF conduits, and we
dersand Il to be the opinion Of those who are con-
yersant with the subject, tina, il may he done At
comparatively small expense. The attainment Of
this object will DO Of great Importance, should the
government deem il necessary 10 consiruct dry dock
al Cosport-and even for watering the slpp,np
j, will be very beneficial, the juniper wafer OF the
Dismal Swamp being remarkably saiubrioms, and
known by experience TO I've conducive TO health.
Presuming Mr. S0uthArd's vsii 10 this place to
have been undertaken with REV To enquiry, and
for the attainment Of Information by persouai
observation, on subjects coming Within the rogniz
ance Of his department, deem !, honorable his
Judgment, and an evidence Of the srsi ~ad devotion
10 the public inteees,, by which he 10 aciuaed. We
understand that hc expressed much satisfaction AZ
The result Of his observations, and that he terry
agreeabiy surprized the many local advantages Of
our situation Tor naval station, which far exceeded
his expectations. Herald
ORDERS have been received nj the Navy Yard, n,
Gosport, TO ct out the North Carolina, "a. Il 10 ON.
derood that she is to be got ready for in npeiy
days. lR.
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EEsSkS. ksthsn Perkins Thomas Dinlord. Fleming,
lVl Wood, AID Thomas nj Bonduanl: You will take no
iiee that on Wednesday, The fosreenih d,y of JBIs ner
e24 In the county Of at tie house Of William
Newton Jr. comaoniy called Buck Newton depp,rions
win he taken, % be read evidence IN suits depend
ing against you or SEINE Of the brought by Tur
ner ~ Henley and Others and the other broogbt Charles
Gusrrnni, against sbne Of youe causs are de-
pending 10 eiancery, IN Buckingham county curt
Yours We. TURNER u lfENIkT
June IS. il-w4ws CHARLES GIJfQNANT.
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NOTICE

WILL he sold At DIE Bell Tavern 10 the city Of ricba
w nlond, the 25t day of present month urdr ~
order OF the county Court OF Henrico Runaway nsers
man named DEN, his unknown To- satisfy his h
fees. JOHN T.. TATE, Depdty fpr Hn,iy
PricP, Sheriff sud Jaiiof of bsasicoer~st,tf
rnn- ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15

he condition" OF the nation lis, sccordi e to
i'm, within the purview ofthe p wers OF thu
General government. Where then Is tn. imi-
,Iion when can we say thus far and no
'arther ~ What cannot the E.c eraI govern
'nent do ? What power is denied Ia them
which they may suppose calculated TO better
The condition ofthe nation 4?
Itshoi enough TO say, as the old Republicans
said, IA this particular power given-or il nc;
given, is it the means necessary and proper,
for carrying any particular given power int"
execution ?-bnt We are now to arrive nj the
true reading Of the constitution by much
shorter process. We are only to ask, does q
particular power better the condition of the
nation If So, il fnllOws Of course---and the
man is 4" inrffably stupid" who will not imme
diately admit il. lf Mr.. A. is "a be brlirv I'd,
we need no longer trouble ourselves with any
enquiry as II the terms an which these sep
sratr states have associated together-for the
very object Of the association cancels ,ii ii,T.i-
tatIons, and cndowa the government with un
defined and und-fnable powers. II the u. s.
can do any thing 10 better thcir. condition, whe-
ther the states have conceded the power or
not, there was no necessity FOR "particnlar
enumeration Of powers in the constituiion.-
They may establish roads and canals nd Il
6ifuni-U Universities, colleges and schools
IN fact, where is the limitation?
When theVirginia Legislature adopted Ma
dsOn's Report in 1900, they were :. ineffsbly
stupid" This " ineffably stupid " Report
demonstrated, that the phrase general wei
fare" was to be found in the articles Of con-
Federation; and that the phrase in this very T.
mited instrument was surely not understood
to be either a general grant Of poiser, or to
authorize the reqdisition or application Of mo-
NY by the old Congress to the common
defence and general welfare, ercept in the ca.
ses aftertcards enumerated tchich explained
md limited their incoming"
How ;inrEabiy stupid was the Federalisf,
I LIST voi.) when it asked, Z" What would have
been thought of that assembly 1.-THE Federal
Convention) If attaching themselves TO these
general expressions, and disregarding the spe-
cifcations which ascertain and limit their i'm
port they had exercised an unlimited power
of providing for the common defence and
general welfar-"?
How "insffaby stupid" was James Madi-
500, wien on the Sd March, 1917, ne was
constrained by the insuperubie difficulty the
felt in reconciling 1.-THE Internal Improvement)
bill I'd the constitution of the u. S." though to
negative that bill, he admits its capacity 70
(" better the condition" Of the people
IL these doctrines be so ineffabiy stupid"
we are content 10 abide by thrm.-But at
least let US hear no mare of Mr.. John q. A.
dams being Of the Virginia School Of Politi-
cians.-Can the csnstitntiOn be- safe in his
hands? II would be a nose Of wax-moved
this way or that, as ExPEpiENcY might
point out!
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NINETY SLAVES FOR SALE


f virtue OF deed Of executed 10 the m
- Ar1ander Boyd, for the purpose of securing dsI
aye 70 bar burweii shall on Wednesday the 15 IA
o. A"gus,nett NJ hecklenbuyg Courfiase ofsr r al,
70 tse inquest bidder for cash. ninety .s
embracing every descripop-nmopy tbe, thee &c 80,
good wsgoners three backsmith two sIo,n,nks,s nJ y
of'ckiyyer The sale will he Continued until ali he
soai I've sold. SO favorable Opportunity 10 nnrs,ase
ssve'' seldom presented yrcsasrrs invited 10 attend
- JOHN w. LEWIS =
June 10. lids wMTowNEs, Trustees.
VIh6iNh AZ Superior CoaTt Of Cbsncsry LoIeso N
March, 1924: ~ " N""'o"u "e ny o1J %
Against '"'''' ''' ''a"'"i'
Patrick Ciopien and Miller Ciopton executors Of VILLAS,
Iopsn VINO was executor OF James decd France
iory, ' 81 ,ssoesr MAI
This cause, in Which the plaintiff appears NJ have
.eenea ~ ie mode prescribed by law agapsi the absent
eenan Mallory, who Is out of the cous,ry came on This
amended bill, and the report ~ The eon,,ussione, ~
pursuance OF the order OF the of Eersp lem
~ib exceptions tb5reo, ny both parties and was s,ssJ
by counsel; on consideration whereof me e,r, o, "a
COMMIT the said report, With the excepfons tters 40 ne
ihereupon. f''''' ""U 'epo''
- oopy-Tesc, VIM w tfENIya =, r,
COMMisSIONtWS OFFICE, The parties jn,e,e.,et
Richmond, tth iin 1924 are desired 10 ,ot no,,rc
Wat have appointed the 2d day Of The st month uesn
next for carrying in'o effect the soregoine order os br
court on which day ut nine o'clock H. their
srequfed NJ my Office in this city, with all the necssat
uoe"mfnis relating 60 the cause. -, . .
'ans'5. if-wt~' THOMAS fApp " r.
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. NOTICE

u,
ON the 2ad day OF December 1928 executed 10 Jobr
~ p. Davenport, Of Prince Edward due bill for on.
hundred and tweDty-npe dollars City cents; and oos
have lost or ,nisaa the 10 but
sons against 'rnding for or in way using said due
give notice. that sha not pay ny bonds TO John p paw
export and James Davenport Of Prince Edward due Christ
1924 and 1925 (eacb dollars or or
either Of them, until they remove aect in the lille ~
raei Of had which purchased from Them and ia eonsd
GRAFTON for which the said bonds we're rxeeuted All
hereby fore warned s-anst ,saSn, ~ .,
or either Of Them. nAN5rI nRm1 ynu''
Powhafan, June u.s. - II-w3wt
IL rrnns hnvnc ciains against The estate al sANTTfJ
josp G. Williams Esq for Adjustment and ihse ind ,si
are requested tn make immediate bns, hc 4.
join JONES, Admor
June IS. 1i--A -. - Of samuel Jones dec. 4,
T'IE olIowng Isl OF DEGREES or the sdperoT Cou11 az
Published In be Virginia Patriot in conformity Win The
orders Of The court the plaintiffs their agents on app
ing the prnters bill. AUG. DAVISf'
Hichmond June IS, 1894
William l. Freeand VS.. Thomas Butler, IS
James II. Hardaway VS.. Philip Claiborne,
HARDEN Perkins VS. - Fleming,
4. Norris Waller Gray
Sarah Li,tiepage VS.. Martha Trem.
Hardin Croueh vs. Boar Ford,
john Woodson vs.. Nathaniel w. 1,apd,idPe
William Bailey rs. James FIaDpagsp,
William oreath VS.. John Gregory q
Blake Woodson VS.. William Legrsu,
Arch Minor vs.. Mayor Pollock,
George Sharpe va. Jnirz Wight
tIanfcrd Beverly vs.. Garter berkeley ~
Richard RandoiPh ys-Cnr,er berkeley, 4
Josiah Lacy "a. Thsmas Briggs, ("
Th"tnHs afoyntioy Gersrd Banks, q
Thomas Hosaius w Joseph Geodwnar,
Warrington Ware vs., Joseph Holden, +
Dnyid Boyster VS.. JOS. Il. Harris, :
william Fraser vs. Arch. Lipscorb,
Henry Kinder We. Samuel Jones, q
itobrrt Mimms vs.. Jacob Is. Fowler,
Hugh Mcmillan VS.. John I!endree
John Colbs vs.. George Richardson, ?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15
GOVERNOR YATES.

The N. Y. American praises Gov. Yates,
aud declares that his proclamation will give
the SO votes Of N. Y. to Mr.. Adams. Let US
hear what another advocate of Mr.. a. (ths
Washington Nat. Journal) says of the govern
or:
Governor Yates is now playing deep
game we hav 40 confidence whatever IN the
patriotism of rs motives, and are well assur-
ed, that il he did not believe has oion ihierests
involved, this apparent Difference to the Loudly
declared will Of the people, would never have
been shown But nothing is more common
than for politicians to deceive themselves, Will.
they are cnerisbing the Aatiering hope Of de-
cciving others. The Governor has been dis.
oppointed. Oiher parftsans have raised HE
fallen hopes by similar promise and he is
preparing for himself similar disappoint-
ment. We know the springs which have set
him in motion, and we kHpw that concern for
the interests or wishes OF the people Of the
State are not among the number.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15
Extract Of a letter from the City Of .Mrico
dated 18Th April, 10 a gentleman In the c,ta

Of ". York.
"You will have heard ere this Of the muir
der of MIR. Crawford a horrid circumstance,
hut one that has produced good effect here.
as they are hanging like fury, and do not
mean TO let rascal escape condign punish
ment that is deserving Of it, Three assassins
and highway robbers were strung up the other
Gay, and twenty-fOur are to be dispatched
next week in q similar way, 50 that we hope
= stop will he put to murders and robberies
Tor the future.
"A captain was also publicly shot the other
deay for attempting TO seduce his corps from
ITS allegiance TO the government. Ia short, n
system IS pursuing that ought 10 have been
adopted many years ago, and which cannot
fail TO produce tranquility and security.
Three Of Mr.. Crswford's mur,.erers have
been taken. and arrived in this city few days
ago."
Lord Byron.- Captain Edes, of the shin
Sally Ann, arrived ut Boston in So days from
smyrna, sta ties, that ut the time he sailed
March 81 report had reached there " that
Lord Byron, at the head Of $1,000 men, was
advancing on Pdtras"
The st. Louis Enquirer of the Sd uit. states
That Genei ais Scott and Atkinson had returned
10 That place. The Mandsn having grounded
on the Rapids above, they were Compelled to
give up, for the present, the prosecution oftheir
voysge.
LA FAYETTE.
We are happy TO have II in our power to
state that Gen. La Fayette has concluded to
VISIT tubs country Immediately.
gentleman who IL now in France. saws.
~ a.ietter OF n recent date, have seen Gen.
La fayttte severaliimes sioce rny return he
WIZ 90 10 the United States, and will take pas
sage 10 enc Of the Havre Packets. ~. S. Gaz.
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ID
CHARLESTON, June 1.-Havana papers To
the Sun uIt nv the lanes Alonroe cOpisi,
o,I;,o ,,o.,, ....,,; r.. ~,
'"'n"e WIZ" "dnsm,I"S' Our SOrresPoh-
dent under date Of May 20, says that the
thrau nar,;.s in N.x;c,, 49,. e.. C.i:.L.
r. I.t:, o ~ 'ctu'"an"'
one lot lturolut, ana one l0r the Constitution,
keep the country i'm N state or dis,ract;,,
NV o,,,, III :Ir 80 ,""'
nc couN"y WIN ih'ii'oh ana nait I'll dol
lars arrived at Jalapa IN the 9th Of May, and
MA a~nac,.J q, Ai,,.,, L. ,,.IS'
na' .APee"o al ANdiau" %" Inc ITtn--it vas
guarded by fDrce at 600 men. Rice had
ris.n nj Havana tod ~ a 3 ,,h.. ,o,.;;
""e, p'"''S'o"s
plenty anu business very dull Mercury.
.ts-- THE paoULanArioN
The proclnmat,n Of ,.ntsr or V.,ls ~ .st., l.. D..
cspric,rsIy conyr I'D The IroisInra ~ -. I've ns:
on tbe 2nd day of August will he f,nJ n c,r W. .
Iris dny The Commercial Advrr ;s.r and sn.s a, VI
probes; their .offsfstion1 al he hone ~ nro"a,in
some confusion In The state nv This ca W.
cam give them no assurance ~ succ,.s and ~. ,,
sdered we feel confident ,hn, &c il afrds surei r con
versa,ior s,rmises and sunnnstons n will nv, ev.n ~
ho,eiy change the pres. nj setlrd nsnec, OF affairs,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15

ImPoRrAnT DEcIsIoE.
The Court OF Appeals Of Virginia decided m Fri.
DAY, ia The case OF Brooks and Hobson, that the
securities OF executor are not responsible for IN,
proceeds OF any lands OF the tcsiaIor, so or other
wise disposed Of by him or hs executors, under the
an hony oi Tho viii OF the frs, Iesiaior And tina,
securities OF the Gst executor are moi liable for ,hs
acts OF his executor, although The will Of the first ak
&c oor may have directed that the second executor
should give security.
NJ Phiio~Demos No 4--on 1th page The Tabuia,
View Of the State Constitutions which was d, sc
company IT, for the want of space and necessary
Is postponed.
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COHIEN5S

Lottery & Exchange Office, iI4 .Mrrkef Street.
49, BALTIMORE.
Where the great capital prizes In both the las,
ws s sold aud WHERE MORE CAPITAL PRIZES HAVE
1E ZEN vVnTAINED THAN AT ANY OTHER OFFICE
; from any part OF the United States by mail (post
VIZ. or oy private CONVEYANCE enclosing the cash or pr;
Ies In any Of the baltimore lotteries viii meet The ems
prompt and punctuat attention. on persenai nunic.
T .au".esseut 10 }. l. COHEN, Jr. Baltimore.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15

Short Session.-Tbe General Assemble az pho.,.
Island c'e' at Newpori, ON Tuesday the Is, lust
They we're principally occupied. OH "Wednesday And
Thursday on the docke, ofprivae petitions and .,ery
On Friday the public business was chiefly ,rans.c,
60, including appointments TO Office. Asd tho n
Mercury remarks That the assembly will rise This lIav
Saturday. "A session of five days. ''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15
From III. wa.hing,on, Tn. Repor,er.l

NINlAN EDWARDS, Esq. late minister
TO Mexico, arrived in the western stage on
Tuesday night last, on his way to the city of
Washington, in obedience to summons from
the house of representatives, Of the u. S.
But becoming fant-hearted and not wishing
toappear before the committee, who had cited
him, he left the sergeant at arms, Mr. Dunn
who had been sent after him, under d promise
that he would follow in days time. On
Thursday night, General Jackson, " it'll some
other members, arrived in the stage, on their
way home-Mho on meeting it'll this trim.
mer, the said Ninian, advised him 10 proceed
to the city, AS ordrred;a MS bis presence was re-
CURED there, and that his character was blast
ed If he went, but doubly so, il he did not 60.
He took the advice of his iiiends and went
OFF ON Friday morning
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-15

Letters from 81, Louis received II Louisvilie states
Usage indrans had given information ,la, az
had reached Council Bluffs from The Governor Of
the province Of New Mexico, Baseas,, announcing
h's intention 70 visit that section Of our Country this
Engagements with us. !, is said he will bring i5O0
men aud attempt negotiation Through our sren,s,
w'th the Indians iD the intervening country and r
them for depfedatons CON u,ne, on tbe S,an,sh ,a,
dement's. Mexican trading party was 10 have Tsli
Fori Usage on tho - b oli. with aI,ou, 100 men.
piece OF ordnance, and =, nuq,ber oil wagons with
goods 10 the amount Of $50 600
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IN CHANCERY.

u HE defendants, John Filson, George
Filson, Frederick Thrasher and Nancy his
wife, Jacob Miller and Jane his wife, Robert
Filson, Thomas Filson, James Filson. and Daniel
Stultz and Mary his wife, rot having entered
their appearance and gwen security according
to the act of assembly and rules of this court;
and it appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
that they are not inhabitants of this state-H ia
here On the second Monday in August next,
and answer the bill of the plaintiff and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted for two
months successfully in the Msrtinsburg Gazette.
and posted at the door of the Court house Of
this county.
A Copy--Teste,
d. HUNTER, e. B. c.
may Is 2m
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-22
VIRGINIA, to wit
Berkeley County Court,
May Term, 1894.
Reuben Flson, Plaintiff.

AGAINST
Mary Filson widow of Robert Flson, decea.
sed, John Flson, George Flson, Frederick
Thrasher and Nancy his wife, late Nancy F,lson.
Jacob Miller and Jane his wife, hate Jane Flson,
Robert Filson. Thomas Flson, James F.lson,
Daniel Stultz and Mary his wife, late Mary F,lson
and Robert Bashore, son Of Rachel Basl,ore, de.
ased, late Rachel Filson, heirs of said Robert
Filson, deceased, Defendants,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-22
A CAMP MEETING

NJILL be hefl near Orrickts Big Spring,
w (head Of Hoke's RUM about five miles
from Martinsburg, to commence on the 5th day
OF August next. As we have been frequently
interrupted at Camp Meetings by dsorderly
persons, and as Virginia has made no law TO
protect us as her sister states have, we have
thought best to adopt the following plsn:-The
persons and tenanting lands adjacent to the
camp ground have been solicited and have
leased their grounds to the Managers, that SUIT
tiers may be prevented from disposing Of spirit.
uoas liquors, sc. and that good order may be
preserved during said meeting Therefore, all
persons are forewarDed from going on any OF
those lands with such intentions, as we are de.
termined to prosecute all so offending, OF in
terrupting good order in any wise.
JACOB L. CROMWELL, p. C.
July 1
UF Neighboring printers will confer favor
by inserting the above in their papers.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-25

sion of tie drawings, there were not any lost, and
one OF them having been accidentally dropt in the
street. and picked up by girl ten years old, was
returned to Mr. de Candole, copied by the child.
and is d;sparagement to the collection. On ano
Their occasion, several drawings were carried % a
wrong house, but there too they found artists able
and willing to do their part This taste for the
arts and for knowledge in general, is universal
There too YOU hear music executed with that tacli-
ty which marks great practice; and YOU meet with
these accomplishments in families, where, from Ill
circumstances, you might wonder there should be
found time to acquire them this is evplaned, when
you remark how few women above the lower ranks
about the Streets or where but at home,
except few hours at night there are no morning
visits at all.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Several poctical pieces under consideration.
The authors must exercise a little patence-a quail
ity SO essential to poets. We would remark, how
ever, to of them that we fear the introduction
of some unpoetcal phrases-such as 'likewise,''
"except," &c.-w forbid the publication of his
numbers Poets, like soldiers, must undergo the
drill and have due regard to steps and time They
cannot expect success without labor-f they do
they will scrlbble in vain
The person who copied the verses of" OcrAvIAx,"
has not done him justice. There are many omis
SONS and errors, in the copy furnished US, which we
will not take the liberty at this time, to correct
knowing that the author himself writes fair hand
we'll as a smooth verse
Our correspondent "RoslA" will excuse us for
saying, that we think we have seen his lines before
Our Memory false as it is, seems to tell US, he is
only Introducing to us old acquaintance, whose
features we recognize, but whose cognomen we
nave forgotten. The ingenious reader will de-
eide.
To all, we take this occasion to say, that we do
not hold ourselves bound to make any eA plantations
in person, in regard to any opinion we may entertain
of their illusions.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-25
FEMALE ARTISTS OF GENEVA.

Mons. SIMoNn, in his history of Switzerland, re-
lates the following anecdote, which is recommend
ed to the attention of the female readers of the
GARLAND, by one of their most ardent admirers
Mr.. de Candole, Professor of Botany at Geneva.
but whose reputation is European, made use, in
course of lectures, of very valuable collection Of
drawings of American plants, entrusted to him by
Spanish botanlst, Mr.. Mosno, who, having occa-
sion for this collection sooner than was expected.
sent for it back again Mr.. de Candole, having
communicated the circumstances to his audience,
with the expression of his regrets some ladies' who
attended the lectures, offered to COPY with the aid
Of their friends, the whole collection in week. and
the task was actually performed. The drawings,
eight hundred and sixty in number and filling thir-
teen folio volumes, were executed BY one hundred
and fourteen female artists; one indeed of the la
dies alone did forty of them. In most cases the
principal parts only Of each plant are coIoured the
rest only traced with accuracy the execution, in
general, very good, and in some instances quite
mastery. There IS not, perhaps, another town of
twenty-three thousand souls, where such number
OF female artists, the greater part amateurs
could be found. Notwithstanding the wide di,pcr-