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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-13

From The National journal.

POLITICAL CONSISTENCY.
We copy below, an extract from the
National .1drocote of August 1924. II ia
NOT necessary for ms TO compare this with
the National .1dUooate of tire present year,
the contrast is too striking to require it
The remarks ofthe editor upen Mr.. Adams
Grafton, appear to have been written whil.'
his heart was yet warm with the patriotic
feelings the reading it had inspfrcd-n hist
he really wished for the triumph of ge
nns; of reason and Of intelligence"
From The Nae York National .9drocetr q
august, 1921.
"The Last National Intelligenccr contains
the Grafton, delivered by John Quincy a
daths on the fourth of July. We have fire.
quentIy regretted the prevailing custom of
committing to very young men the public
recaWt,lation Of those gIert events CON
nccted with the origin, progress, and ter
minatinn Of our revolutionary contest, be
cause these events receive a stronger and
more faithful coIouring from the maturer
Judgment and phiosophic minds Of those
statesmen who rank high in the estimation
Of their country. Atlength We have one of
the FIRST order.
The Grafton Of Mr. Adams may be con
Slutftd as 0nf on the ItilSn'u productions
of modern times and one OF the happicst
efforts Of genius, cloquence and patriotism.
lis length may prevent lis Insertion in all
of our public journals, bat we do not hest
tate to declare that it should be read by
every American nay, by every friend of
liberty and law throughout the world, and
preserved as one Of the best efforts OF the
head aud heart.
Mr.. Adams IS a very extraordinary man.
He excites bat little interest he appear,
TO have no friends who arc pressing him
before the people, and who wish Ia secure
to him an appreciation which he does not
merit, or a rank to which lIc is pot entitled:
and yet he occasionally present himself to
the world in = 6arb so aliuring, that men
think highly Of him, in reference to thu
" high place, against their will. The pro.
duct'ons n liis pen act like silent monitors
aud produce reflection. which ever will
result III his favour. His triumph is al
ways an enviable one it is the Fri
un'ph of genius Of reason; and of intcli
LcnCe.n
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-13

ST.. LOUIS, MARcH 3.-Thrty-cight
hogsheads of Missouri Tobacco, with the
stamp OF" Bingham and Lamb, Boon's
Lick, Missouri" were sold, in the city of
New York, sometime in January, at the
highest price, being pronounced superior
to any other description of Tobacco in the
market. Missouri Tobacco always bears
the highest price in New Orleans, aud has
frequently had the preference in rhIadrl
phia and Baltimore. What will they say,
when they see our Hemp? We would mol
be surprised to hear them exrlam that
Russia had been practising an imposition
On the world, when they come to examine
the Hemp Of Missouri
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20
MARRIAGE.

have often remarked the eagerncss Of all class
es of people, to read or hear tie accounts of mar
riages. So John has taken to himsclfa wife,
cries one. All there has been a wedding, cries
another 'Iack-a-day = cNcaims old lady, SO
Betty has got husband at last and each is anX-
ious to know all the particulars-who married them
who was there--how the bride was dressed and
50 on. On such occasions have particularly mott
ccl that the men seem to ssmpathize chiefly with
the bridegroom, from the cause probably that each
has been or expects to be, in the delicate and
interesting situation of the persons for whom their
slmputhies excited. The reason is not difficult
to explain. There is no circumstance in life half 50
interesting that Of entering into the holy bond Of
wedlock. A choice is made of a companion for life
for good or evil, for prosperity adversely, for veal
wo, or, in the good old set terms Of the ceremo
NAL for better for worse Then too. the new
clothes, the solemn ceremony, the wedding ban
quet, and the nameless delights appertaning there
to, render this period of life far more interesting
than any other. Looking forward too through tile
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20

tools employed in Europe, and mahogany or good
the best houses are made in the United States. 1t
will be learned with surprise that in this country the
saw, except small hand Frame is still unknown
every plank used in the erection Of all the Spanish
American cities is hcwn by Indians, with light axes,
from the solid trees, which make each but one
board. Coach-making eXces all other mechanical
arts practised at Mexico their vehicles we'll put
together, of handsome forms, and well finished So
the best painters in the country employed III
their decorations, and the gliding and varnish equal
to what is done in Europe, whence the handles and
ornamental parts in metal are procured.
"Of caryers in wood there are many, as every
house has q statue Of saint or mandonna painted
generally superbly dressed. The art of engraving
on stone is unknown i'll Mexico but the Indians
greatly excel in modelling and working in wax
The specimens of different tribes with their cos
tunes, with the hablllnents of the gentry, which
brought over, will amply testify their merits in this
department. They also model fruit and vegetables
in abeautiful manner. A lady at Puebla de los An
sclos, executes in singular style, from pieces Of
old linen cloth, groups of comic figures some of
which have also brought to England Such was
her Skill that from only having seen me for a short
time. on my first passing through the city, was
prsed to find, ny return, that She had executed
portrait of me in this style, which Immediate
~ recognized by my friends"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20

FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.
"a mothers sorrow cannot be conceiv'd
But by mother HANNAH MooRE.
marked mother at the tomb of her son. Her
sable garment conceded with the deep gloom that
hung heavily around her heart Her declining head,
her lose clasped hands, her fixed position, her tear
.dewed check, bespoke the intensity of her
thoughts and the sorrow of her soul. The scene
struck the strings of sympathy, and correspondent
tear flowing from the impulse of similar feeling,
trckled down my cheek. Fancy lent her creative
power 10 my mind, and methought heard and felt
the griefinspired solloquy of the heartbrol1en mo-
thcr as she rcvolved in her pressed mind the fol
lowing thoughts "iAh yes, my child, thou art num-
bered with the dead The curtain of my hopes has
suddenly dropped and the thick cloud Of soulrend-
ing dependency shuts the light Of JOY and tran
quillity from my mind When feeble infancy
thine, with what rapture watched the pleasurabe
srllc PLAYING on thy health flushed check it
then my heart bounded with ccstacy, and ante dated
tho Joys O! youth and the happiness of manhood.
! thought thou wouIst have been the pillar of my
old age thought thou wouldst have supported
my lettering, declining life, when the cxtngulshing
hand 81 time had quenched the fcrvor of vitality.
hut, "a these loyc-bui!t hopes gone forever
thay Alc buried il the humid earth with thee. No
more heal thy Voice no more mark thy spright-
/, Eye thy voice is silent the grave, and thy
,yt fSel b. the rigid power Of death. Scarce
more than eighteen years had rolled around thy
hrad before tAe grim nonster'' came and snatch
Cd thee from tie world. Thou vert stricken as the
tender sapiog scathed by the shtnng's fiery bolt.
q Death thou art the destroyer Of mothers bliss!
l;ut still, amid all my sorrow, will say,
"Wo-ms MA. banquet that frame,
And ruin iced on What was fair
Back 70 the skies from whence it came,
The %oal recalled, Stall flourish there
Ith these words she ended, and, taxi ing her lit
x daughter BY the hand, slowly retired. OHIO
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20
VARIETY.

As the meanest scrap of gauze, Of bead, or Of
tinsel, looks beautiful and costly through the mir
rcs Of the kaleidoscope, does the most common
and dreary acquire attraction and value, when
bchcld through the identifying medium Of graft
fed affection, and in the society Of those whom
tenderly love.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20
~ laza III xsRS & CUSTOMS.


txTH,uTs yHon HrLLocks RESIDENCE IN AxxIgo.
:" The first sight ola miIlincr's shop mu1s lRays
Ease 4 smile on the face of a newly arrivedf03sgn-
o.. Twenty or thirty brawny fellows, Of MI Com
pleNions, with musachios, arc exposed ~ the
street, employed in decorating dresses, sewing mus
lin gowns, making flowers and trimming caps and
other articles Of female attire whilst, perhaps, at
the next door, number of poor girls are onstheir
knees on the floor, engaged in the lAborious oecu-
patton of grinding chocpate, which is here always
performed by hand The druggists and apotheca-
res trades must also be excellent ones their prl-
ces are exorbitant paid dollar per pound for
the article used in preparing my birds, which in Eu-
rope is sold for fourpence and yet the ingredients
arc the produce Of the country. Hops sell here for
two shlllings and sxpence per ounce, and other
drugs in proportion. Cabinet work is very inferior
and expensive At Mexico thev have few Of the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20


full imagery, which charms like the Persian Geni,
in the Fairy Tales. The young man hopes his turn
may come, and dare not sketch the picture his fan
cy draws. The girl, from budding fifteen through
bushing twenty up to rpened Womanhood. feels,
as she hears the account of wedding, soft thrill,
vibrating like the treble chord of piano. through
every nerve Of her susceptible frame Her bosom
throhs quicker She breathcs with hurried rcspi
ration, vet not painfully; no image that She need
blush for casts its passing form across her pure
mind, yet she bushes; her eye brightcns her lip,
assume deeper stain of the strawberry she laughs
and wonders what ails her, forhow is she interested
The old married people are differently affected and
yet they affected. Memory is busily employed,
brushing away the cobWcbs Of Time (and that Time
is very industrious spider) from the picture Of
their connubi;l bliss. The husband chucks his des
ry under the chin, and, instead of addressing him
self to her as Mrs. Mau.tey, or whatever her name
be, calls hervrgin namc-' NV dear .uc, Howard,
and she answers with modest caress which speak
most eloquent; of the days gone bv-Mcanwhc
the old Bachelor and old Maid, forget the chair is
not big enough for them. The old codger, whom
no one ptes, but every one in turn laugh, at as L
tllsty old bachelor, very probably recalls to recol
lection one whom, in the day Of youth, reciprocal
cd with him the tcndercst fte ngs of affection one
who listened to the music of his voice with DELIGHT
who watched his coming with ANXIOUS eye; whose
ready ear distinguished the sound of lis footstel,
from among hundred; who loycl-promisetl---
withercd before the nupt:l hour gave him the righ
to pillow her th.obbing head in his boson--and
died Or the lone virgin, designated by the untcea
depth of suppressed grief a li.,o. youth Of manly
bro" and gallant bearing, whom the cavcrns Of thc
ocean have entombed, Or who, dead TO his plehttd
faith, may have sought in the arms of wealth Tor ut
happiness which true love can alone impart. All,
all are Interested
But the world what does it care those who
are intent on gam, who worship gold as their God
and have no sympatties unconnccted " it'll lucre =
Verify, they, too, are Interested in rn.rriagcs-Sit
ting IN my easy chair, these thoughts we're passing
i'll my mind, when dozed, and dreamed a feast A.
getting up, and large number, it was thought,
would attend. Hymen entered, lghcdbv i. .torch.
Il crowd pressed to the door, but no one was admit
ted until some satisfactory reason was assigned how
the person came in H. mems company. NO one.
will doubt, SAID the minister, smy right here, for
who could have performed the ceremony werei alb
sent = and seated himself in a large easy chair
'My Worship sad justice of the peace, could
tie the knot tight your reverence A mer-
chant followed with bills of rich silks and every va
rlety Of elegant patterns for wedding dresses-thc
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-01
loss OF THE HANNIBAL.

The Hannibal, of Boston. capt. Low,
from Virginia to Liverpool, was struck
with lightning on the 22c ult in lat "a,
lon. 40 80, by which three men were Kill
ed, one was suffoca!ed with smoke soon
after, and passenger, Mr. John Taylor,
died the nexl day in consequence o.
bruises. The ship was sci on fire. and al
ter struggling Tor SO hours Intellectually
to extlnguish it, the vessel was abandon
ed, and the captain, with the crew IL IN
number took to the long boat, and after
being Sc hours, were taken up by the
brig Tbetis, Capt Taylor, Of Whitebsven,
from Antigua, to Whitebaven, from whom
they received every attention and COM
fort they could wish for. Capt Low ar
rived here on Saturday morning, having
been pu, on board one Of the steamboats,
bound 10 this place. ibis is the vessel
which was seen by the Mars, from
Charleston, as noticed in our papers on
,be IIth inst. [LivsrpooL paper
lThe Hannibal beIopged1o Boston; she
sailed from Hampton Roads 18th April,
with cargo OF -four and cotton, Tor Liver
pool; she was Ene coppered ship, one
year old, 3I5 tons, belonging to Messrs.
S. Austin, Jr. and w, Lewis, and was
fully insured 10 Boston,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-01
HAIL STORM.

COLUMBIA, S C. June Ion the 9th
instant one of the most destructive hail
storms we recolect ever TO have heard of
passed through Lexington district; and
crossing Broad River. about four or five
miles above this place, went through the
upper part oitbis District, Richland, de
sstroying every thing in lis course; on one
plantation, The only one from which We
have had particular account, not a stalk
OF corn was left; and one field of about 80
acres, just beginning to tassel, was so
completely beaten 10 pieces, that in many
spots not a trace OF corn remained: the
whole crop, between one and two bum
dred acres, must be replanted. Our in
formant, on whom we Can rely, and who
was on the place during the storm, assures
us that alter it was over, (and it lasted
near an hour, } the bail lay half leg deep OH
the level ground; that many of them were
nearly as large as hens egg, and quite
round; and that the bark was beaten of
many OF the trees of considerable size
Great damage was also done by lhe wind,
in unrooiing houses and tearing up trees.
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large canoes were seen max.

n;ph,.three large canoes were seen max <.
inc towards them from the opposite
KEYS e They were hailed several times mes.
IN; made no apswer; their oars were
n,,fled. when within pistol shot, -
man were seen in each canoe. A P's'
fol was fred from the vessel, which was
returned by discharge OF musque..y
from the boats. The firing upon oo'''
sides lasted about quarter OF an hou :.
when the marauders we're driven Oh
Seven killed and five wounded persons,
all recognised to be natives OF ina
place. were afterwards found upon the
beach and 10 the shattered canoes.
Captin Cotton gives other 'nforma.
ton relative to the pirates which, we
have already published, from the ia
maica papers. Nv fUo1.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-01
PIRACY

New YoAK. June 26.-CapsaiD Cot
ton, of the schooner Thetis, arrived
here yesterday from Mauzinilla. While
lying in that port, he received informa.
ton that plct was forming to cut him
out of the port and carry off the vessel
He immediately got every thing ready
for their reception, loaded the cannoDs
and muskets belonging to the vessel,
and procured from the CommandaDt
four soldiers. At about IL O'Clock at
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-01
EMIGRATION TO HAYTI.

4 society TO aid IN the great object OF
assisting an unfortunate portion OF our po-
puiation TO emigrate to land where they
will be enabled 10 enjoy all their civil
rights, and where they will be toslered
and protected by a well organized 60
verpment, has been formed in New York;
its concerns to be managed by board OF
twenty five Directors Citizen Granville,
who was present at the meeting, after ex-
pressing the satisfaction be tell on The oc-
casion. stated that be was charged Dy bis
countrymen to make the inquiry, whether,
il society OF a similar kind should be
formed IN Hayti, it would be agreeable to
This society TO allow hem TO cooperate
and to place in its hands, and at its dispo-
sal. all the funds which, as private indlvi'
duals, they might be able TO raise. The
proposition was acceded 10 with much sa
tjsfacton
From a communication received by the
New York Society, il appears thai the
measure OF emigration is very popular a.
mong the colored population. and we SIM
cerely hope that similar societies Will be
organized in other cities, and every IN
ducement be held out TO this portion OF
our population to quit the country: the
plan is feasible, and just sense OF our
own interest should induce our citizens to
avail themselves of the present suspicious
moment.
TRADE OF THE BRITISH COLONIES.
1t was mentioned in letter from Hall
fax to a gentleman in this town, (Boston)
lately published, that new course OF trade
was begun between the Colonies and Eu
ropean ports. Shipments of bread and
-four were making from Hamburger tor
New toundIand, where it would be admit
ted at lower dute> than from the United
States. 1t was added that The same trade
might be carried on from Danizlc, and
other northern ports 10 all the Colonies, IN
Guiding the supply of slaves, sc. for the
w EST India Islands.
II will be remembered, that in June,
1922, Acts of Parliament were passed for
regulating the trade between the British
Colonies and ports in America, and also
between those Colonies and Ports in Eu
rope and Africa Or comparing these acts
It will be found, that in the duties on most
excep, -four and grain, and these
depend upon the state of the market, there
is no difference in favor of the European
ports. On -four, meal s. all kinds OF grain,
imported from Europe, an ad valoTem du.
ty is paid OF twelve per cent, and on rice
OF seven and hall per cent, while The
same articles imported from the United
States pay specific duty; flour 5s per Jbl,
rye -four 2s6, and rice 2s6 per 100 lbs;
on beans, peas and rye, I'd per bushel;
biscuit ESQ per bbl., and ls6 per cwt.-
White oak slaves and headings from the
United States, pay l5s per 1000; red oak
slaves als. Oak slaves and headings, red
or white from Europe, pay els. On Bos-
lon chips or shingles, from Europe or ADe-
RIGA, the duty is the same. On hoops,
lumber, &c. the same. Fepertory.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-01
PIATAkEENS-

Mr.. Gilman, of Newburyport, adger.es
for D5OOO in pistareens, 1aalh heads, for
which he will glve.a premium of hundred
dollars.
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NEW INVENTION

An alarm clock has been invented in
London which tights candle at the wa
kenjng hour.
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SOUTH AMERICA,

Extract of letter from Captain William
Wheelwright, late Of NewburypoTt Got
the house of Roberts l. Wheelwright,
Guayaquil, dated
''LIMA. Feb. 10, 1924.
''On the morning OF the 9Th inst a regl-
ment OF Buenos Ayres negroes, amounting
castles Of Callao, revolted, imprisoned
their officers, and appointed sergeant as
commander in chief. The harbor they
immediately enlarged and fired into a
number OF vessels laying in the barbor-
among them bis British Majesiy's ship Of
war The Fly. Report this morning says,
that they have hoisted the Spanish Flag
if so, it is bad enough The reason they
gave for revolving is, that they do not get
paid.s Serious apprebensions are entertain
ed on all hands, and ii is probable that in
few days Lima will again be in the hands
OF the Spabiards.
Business is completely at stand-no
thing doing whatever, Bolivar is about
40 leagues from this place, and bis army
at least ten days march
The cause OF the Patriots in Peru looks
gloomy; they are poor people. IN every
sense of the word-and what will be the
event, God only knows"
frMr. w. on bis journey from Lima TO
Callao was attacked by fourteen or fifteen
robbers, who wounded and robbed him
but some officers coming up, providential-
ly rescued him from the bands of the as
sassins.
Extract of another letter, from the same, dated
'GUAYAeU1L, March Is, 1894.
81 lett Lima in the hands OF the Span.
iards. They entered tue city, 5000 strong
on the 25th ut. the handul of Patriot
soldiers retreated before them. All was
quiet; foreign property was respected, and
no excuses committed. What will be the
event OF these things 1T is impossible to
say. The Spanish army is formula Bile
but if Bolivar has time to get bis troops
from Venezuela, he will be successful
but should the Spanish army press hard
upon him, before the reinforcement arrives,
be will be compelled to retreat
Lima is now blockaded by Adm CURE
Business will be entirely suspended. so
long as the Spaniards have the command
on shore. Many voyages will be destroy
ed in consequence, as there is no other
market OF importance on the coast for the
consumption of provisions. The English
property existing in Lima, when the Span
iards entered, exceeded in amount $780,
600 dollars. On all goods existing, paid
40 per cent. du'y-aDd adding 90 per
cent. paid to the Patriot Government,
gives the amount OF SO per cent. duties -
This however, was no more than the Bri-
fish merchants anticipated: no doubt the
value OF the goods will increase in the like
10 Lima"