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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24
PTRGI.Ti:

FfftCE'Ef:
al rules, holden in the clerks Office of the Superior
court of chanccry for the Richmond disnict, the
26th day of June, 1924.
Joseph .isnold adm'or dc bons non ofIsaac .1rnolt
deed. Plaintiff,
against
lisa Cabanss adm'or Of Charles Caboniss decd
Nancy CahaniSs, widow of the said Charles, and
James Wilson and William Williams,
Defendants.
Tie scirc facias awarded i'm this cause not being
returned executed on the defendant James Wilson,
aud it appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is
not an habitt of this country: Ii i. ordered That
the SAID defendant do appear here the first la v
of the next term and shew cause if any he can, a.
sarst the revival sought by the said process; and
tina, a copy ofihis order he forthwith inserted i'm
SOME newspaper published in The city Of Richmond,
for two months successfully. and posted at the
front door of the capitol III said city.
II copy-feste.
wGw58 IY.N. II. IIE.NLNG, &C.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24

b CST published by PETEH COTToM, and for
e1 sale at his Law and Miscellaneous bookstore.
"itcpcrts of Cases arg1cd aud determined il, the
Court of Appeals Of Fifsinia, vol. 2. by peyton
Randolph, Counsellor at Law" price 81, bound in
calf
The above volume brings down The Virginia Re-
ports TO the present time, aud contains some very
importa nj decisions.
~ Il. Calls Reports edited by joseph Tate
Esq IS in press and ahout 'lf finished, and will bc
published about the 1st October. The suhscrip-
ton list for the above viii he open TIL that time
when IT viii close. Persons holding substitution
papers will please rntugn them by that tine.
Amn. I.I-itEH.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

N pursuance of IL Decree Of the Superior Court
d OF Chancery for the Richmond District, in the
case of Gray " P;inkey and others against the adj
illustrators of Wilson G. Nicholas, and Margaret
Nicholas against the Same, shall proceed TO sell at
Public Auction, at Charlottesville, on Monday the
fourth OF October next the following TRACTS OF
LAND, viz "a Tract of Land living in the county
oi Albemar!e, six or eight miles from Warren, con
tanning six hundred acres more or less purchased
10y said Nicholas from Il. Porter, John Carroll and
ADran tates-also, one other Tract lying in the
county oi Augusta, containing 800 acres more or
less, purchased by said Nicholas of jacob Kenuv-
lie sale Will be made on credit Of one, two and
three years, the commissioner taking from TN: ur-
chaset, bond and security. and retaining the itjc
Il security for the payment of the purchase money
immediate possession will he givcn.-Any person
wishing to- sec the premises obtain information
IN relation to them, are referred to Thomos Jefer-
son KandolPh- 'si. near Charlottesville.
JOHN II. COOKE, Commissioners
Hh"uSt " wGwGO
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IN. ". HEN1MG, c. c.

10 Sally Lewis, widow, and Charles Samuel w
warner Robert, Howell, William, John. SalIv.
Jane ~ Betsey Lewis, children of Warner Lewis
dee q. and Lilburn, Tucker, Randolph and q, ar,
hef ',e"is' cmldte" of Randolph Lewis, deceased,
aud Jane and Lilburn Lewis, children of r iIhrrn
Lewis, decd
NAkE NOTICE, that shall cake the denosi
= ions OF Archibald Bryce and others, ON lin,
d day of October next, between the hours of eiah,
in the morning and six i'll the evening, at ~ illiam
George tavern IN the county of Goochland, state
oil virginia the taking of the said depositons in ne
continued from day to day Sundays excepted) be-
tween the hours aforesaid, until concludeei-f, lac
read III evidence III suit pending in the Sure
rior Court OF Chancery fer the Richmond Di,tric in
which am plaintiff and you and others aIe def.u
dants.
THOMAS b. GAY
August ,oaiotc
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100 nOLLA8s REV AED-

2 AN away from this place ON the 5fn lust =
~ Negro Fellow named RICHARD about <
cct inches high. lie is thin visagc, yellow COM
piecton spare made f'nc bushy head, has his rnir
all co'nbed back, a down look when spoken to- aged
about 40 years; Inc IS the property of Pleasant Via,
dec n, Of Hanover county and has been living with
Mrs Dabncy Of this place FOR tile last or years,
and IS well known here. will give SO for his
in this city, $i5 il approhcneled
w'tbIn , miles of this city So If taken within Is
miles of ibis city so ftakcn Within the state and
the above reward # takep oat OF this state and Sc
cured so thatI get him again.
Gro. TURNER, Er-oc Of
Pleasant ti0, dccd.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24
In Chesterfield County Court, July i2M, 1924
Joseph Jones and Nancy his wife,
Commits

Joseph Jones and Nancy his wife,
Con,pHs.
AGAINST
Tahitha Firth, admx. of William o IN
Firth, decd. and guardian of Fran C"o''cery
ces Firth, and Joseph +. Hamb-
lin, Dcfis
F4NHE defendant Hamblin not having entered
n his appearance and given security, according
TO law and the rules of this Court, and il
appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Court tina he
not an inihabitanr of this Commonwealth, on the
motion of the plaintiffs, by Wyndham Robertson,
ESQ their attorney, IL is Ordered: That, unless the
said defendant Hamblin do appear here on or before
October Court net and answer the plaintiffs BILL the
same shall be taken for confessed, and the matter
thereof decrced accordingly ;-and it is ordered
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
some Newspaper published in the city of Richmond
for eight weeks successivey aud another copy pos
ted at the front door Of the Courthouse Of this
ty fer two successive court days
Cory TEsTE,
LAWSON NUNALLY, d c.
July Z! w8w53
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TIRGLNJ4:

VIRGINIA.:
AZ rules, holden in tie clerks Office of The Superior
court OF chancery for the Richmond district, the
goth day of June, 1924,
John s. St1bbs, jr ex'or Of John S. Stubs senf.
o plaintiffs,
James Brander, James Lyle, admor dc bonis, with
the will annexed of James Yle, deed, James
Scott ,juu'r. Maxwell Trckes, and Sarah his wife,
adm'or and adm'S of Richard Goode. decd.
Defendants,
The sciref acias awarded in this cause not being
returned executed on the defendants Maxwell
rokes and Sarah his wife, and appearing by sat-
stactory evidence that they not inhabita of
this country 1t is ordered, That the said defendants
do appear here on the first day Of the next term
and shew cause if any they es,snst the revival
sought by the said process and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
shed IN the city of Richmond, for two months sue
cessivey, and posted at the front door of the Can't
tol, in the said city.
copy-Ieste,
w8w58 Nm. ". ITEWEECs, c. G.
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EDR REAnT

ia THE HOUSE now in the occupancv
Is..sTs3 OF Mr.. Samuel Sheppard, a few doors
IsssstgS2 above the Eanks---It is well calct.la-
@2s2s..ssa ted for the family residence of mer-
chan, or professional gentleman. Possession will
be given on the lst September ncSt.-For particu-
lafs, enquire of
ELIZABETH .HcKLN.
July 90 ts5i
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VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA.:
At Rules, holden in the Clerks Office of the Supcr
or court OF chancery for the Richmond district.
the 26th day of June, 1894,
John P. Duval, Plaintiff
Against
Uin ID. Wren and Hora,io c. U'inston, Ex,rs. Of
John +. Price, deed. Uin. Duvall, i'm his own
right, and as Ex'r. of I'm. Price, deed. Lucy
Woo,, tucker NJ Woodson, Overton b. Petit,
Admir-. of I'm. food, decd. and the said I'm.
ID. Wrep, Sergeant of Richmond, and .4dm'r. OF
Saml McCraw, decd. Defendants
The defendant, Tucker Nj. Vooeison. NOT hav-
ing entered his appearance aud given security ac-
corens to the act of assembly and the rules of this
court, and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence,
that he is not an inhabitant this country II is
defcd, That the said defendant do pt,ear he,c on
The hrst day OF the next Term and answer the hill OF
the plaintiff; and that copy of this order be forth
win inserted III some newspaper published in the
city of Richmond, for two months successfully, and
posted AT the front door of the capitol in the said
city.
A copy-7estc,
57w8w 1T.M. ". TIENLNrG;, c. c.
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back IN depth l32 feet, having attached TO it every
convenience, which renders it enenlly suitable fos
the purpose for which it was intended.
Ihis property is really valuable; and ought 10 cx-
cite the attention of men of capital as also men OF
industry and enterprise; it would be productive
stock to the one, aud may he made source of hapd-
some income to the other; especially, as the terms
of payment are ], ?, 3, and years satisfactorily
cured. Considering The concoursc oftlavclIers and
other custom at this house, an accommodating and
good managing tavern keeper might easily make the
payments for the property in the above time ffom
the procecdsof the house itself.
This establishment is new, complete, and in tho
rough condition; and is doubt the best calculated
building for public entertainment in this, or indeed
III any part OF the country; and it is so situated
must always command the custom of Lynchburg as
well as the resort of all persons visiting this place
nothing is wanting but good management and the
right sort OF man TO make an ample fortune at
this place.
N the same time will be sold various other pro-
perry, real and personal belonging to the estate OF
Joseph Echols decd.
". l.. LAMB ETH, An'v.
For Eliza f. Eckois, Err of
JOSEPH. EcI,ois, decd
Aug. 1T-50wtds
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JOIN o. TRUEHEART.

~ I'LL practice as Attorney al Law in the SUI
Pchof and Inferior Courts in Hanover al nd
henrlcp' and the Courts in the Corporation Of Rich
"'onn' Aug. 6-3t
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FTRGLNL4:
NJ rules, holden in the clerks Office oftbe supe,or
26,h day Of June, 1924 tue
James Wyche, p,,;..,:n
against "'
Thomas Harwell, William w Macl;n. and Co..
-, ",,' 'o"h SHELL Defendants.
80, ,' ne neiehdant, George Wycbc, not having en-
tered ms appearance and given security accos,ny
70 .ne ac. OF assembly and the rules OF this court
a''u appearing by satisfactory evidence, that he
IS not an inhabitant of this county: n ia ord.r.
mar she said deiendan, do appear here on the frs,
"ay y, .ne next term and answer the bill of the
pia,nuii' and that copy of this order be f.r,hwit
~ some newspaper published in the city of
at the iont door of the capitol, in the SAID CIV
Acopy-Tcste.
o9wSw I'm. ". IfE.NLNG, c.. C.
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IIRGLNL3:

IIRGL.NI.3:
At rules, holden in the clerks office of ,ho e.,
court of chanceiy for the Richmond dis,,ct. Tho
Goth day of Juse, 1924 "'
Lewis ". Chamberlayne ph,;,,jg.
Against
"p"en lro',h' Dcfn9ant,
me defendant not having entered his appear.
ahce aud given security according TO the nc, nc A..
seoiy and the rules of this court, and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is not am ubab;
tant OF this country: 1t is ordered, That die said de-
PENDANT 10 appear here on the first day of the next
Term ana answer The bill of the plaintiff and that a
copy 0f this order he forthwith inserted i'm som,
newspaper Published in the city of Richmond, Cor
TWO months successfully, and posted at the FROM,
door oi the capitol, in the said city.
copy-Ieste,
w3w59 JCN II, JIE,N-JN-cY-
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Nm. ". HEwESG, c. c.
SaLr.
NOTICE.

q HEREBY forewarp all persons from trading for
n any note, bond, open account given by, or
due from me to- William Majors, al ne is indebted
TO more than the amount Of any such claim.
SAMUEL Il. CR.aYJT.ALL
Aug 17-59v1t%
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24
July 81

VIRGINIA.:
al Rules holden an he Clerks Office Of King and
eaeen. County, at The Court House, on Non
day, The 5hh day Of July 1924.
John Basby and Richard Bagby,l
merchants and partners, trading
under the firm OF John s. Richard
Baghy, Ir1s In
AGAINST (Io,,cer,,
Peyton Crane and T.arkin Deshazo
Ex'ors of John Crane, decd.
Dcc.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24
I'm. ". HENIMG, c. c.

Commissioners Office Richmond, July CON, 1924.
The parties interested will please take notice.
'h''t have appointed the 18th dav of September
next to commence the accounts directed in the fore
gong order of court ON which day at nine o'clock.
a. NJ they are required to attend my Office, in
lh's city, with their accounts and vouchers ready
Tor examination and settlement
59w5w III. BAKER, NJ c.
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VIE defendant Peyton Crane, not having en-
tered his appearance, and given security, ac-
Cofnns TO the act of Assembly, and the rules ofthis
court, aud IT appearing by satisfactory evidence,
that he is not an iniiaiitant Of this commonwealth,
II as Ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here on or before the FIRST day of November Court
of this order be forthwith published in some nevsf
per printed in The City of Richmond, for two
mouths sueeessivey AMI that another copy be post
ed al the front door of the Court House of said
county,
TEsrE,
GEO. d. PoINDEXTER, n. G.
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VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.:
AT Superior Court of Chancery, holden Al III.
Gapitoi N the City OF Richmond, the lt,,l, ciay Of
Zachary Lewis :..a
Against
james Dickee, and joanna, his wife. Jon.,h,,
brook, and Ann, his wife; Francis Rowe. err. Of
oeo -. Snackieiord, decd. and in his own right:
l"'sy SnacKleiord, widow of the said Geo H.
Shachieiord, decd; William A. Backhouse nd
N'oi'y ms VIE, formerly Lewis Solomon Graye.
senr.; and VIM. B. Graves John l.. Graves. IL
son ''faves' Bazilla Graves, Solomon Graves. If.
, ,''"ces GfaVes, aiij Sidney Graves, children of
rtahccs Graves, dec d., who was Frances LOWS
S homas u. Crit,enGen, and Sarah his u ;fc tho
same honas H. Crttenden, Ex'r. of Iveson e,r
Is, decd. Lachariah W. Crittenden, Cathar;n.
Fa"ikner, Admx. of Thomas Faulkner, decd.
Harriet Rowe, Xxx. of James G. Row. Nh
was admr. OF Anthony Gardner. decd VIM,
Boyd, admir-. de bonis non, of the said Anthem
cafdncf, dec a; John bowning, atl,n'r of Eliza
oeth NJ. Davis, decd. and John A G.. Davis.
LOUISA A. McIntyre, formerly Davis; NIorclecai
S. noot'' ana Eliza Nj. his wife; Thomas c.
Braxton and Maria his wife: Lucy Davis On.
therlne Davis, Martha Davis, James Davis. ir. for,
children OF the said Elizahet Nj. Davis decTi
and Eliza Shackleford, Anthony G.. Shackleford,
JUDY shackleford, Mary Ann Shackleford, Ca
Uterine Shackleford and Martha Shacklef,rd in
liant children of Geo. ID. Shackleforel, decd. and
Lucy Ann Boyd, and William b. Boyd. infant
children OF William Boyd, by their guar,iian spe-
ciaiiy assigned to defend them in this suit
~, Defendants.
IL his cause, Ill which the plaintiff anpears IN
nave projected, in the mode prescribed by law. a.
gains. the defendants, Jopathan Brook and. Ann.
n,s wiie' solomon Graves, the elder, Wilijamn II
Graves, john L. Graves, Iveson Graves. Boz;II,
graves graves, solomon Graves, the younger, Frances
graves and Sidney Graves, who are out of this
country, and i'll which the several decretal ordors
taking the bills fol confessed against the other de-
iehoanfs' except William Boyd and Francis Rowe.
appear TO nave been duly executed, came on this
Gay to be heard III the bills, ,be answers of the mid
"itiiam Boyd, aud Francis Rowe, and an exhibit.
ana was argued by counsel: On consideration
|r'eieoi me court doth o'der that the defendant
nomas " Criftendch, render an account of his adj
"n'stfat'on OF the estate of Iveson Lewis, decd.
and that the Plaintiff also render an Account of bi
administration of the estate before Commits.
sioner oil the court who is directed to examine
ana settle, the said accounts, and make report
'hefeof to The court, with any matters specially
stated, deemed pertinent by himself or which NAV
be regarded by the parties to be so stated.
Acopy-Teste,
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GEO. B. PoINDExTER, n. c.
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July 80


TIRGLWI.l:
At rules, holden in the clerk Office of the Superio
court OF chancery for the Richmond district. the
26th day of June, 1924.
Anm Winston p,,;n,;e
against
Horatio Gates Winston, admir-. de bonis non. will,
the will annexed of VIM. Mereweather. decd.
and VIM. Merewcatlicr and James Mereweo-
Their, William Mereweather and Francis Mere
weather, Exrs. of David Merewea Their, decd and
III their own rights, and Thomas Mereweather.
John Mereweather, ann David Merewea ther who,
together with the said Ex'rs are children of the
said David Mereweather, decd. and Uiliiam.
James ~ David Merewea,her, -Booker s. Eli
zabeth his wife, late Eliza beth Mereweatber and
sally Mereweatber, children of James NIerewea-
Their, decd. and William, james, and Elizabeth
Mercweather, infant children of Robert Mere
weather, decd, and Andrew Keen, John Poindex-
ter, Edmund Peudetop, jr. John Taylor and
William Pollard, Defendants.
The defendants, William Mereweather and
James, William, aud Frances, Elk rs of David Mere
weather, and Thomas, john and David Merewea-
Their, children of said David, not having entered
their appearance and given security according TO
the act OF Assembly and the rules of this court and
It appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they are
not ina bfaDts of this country 1t is ordered That
the said defendants do appear here on the first da
oil the next term and answer the bill Of the plaintiff,
and that copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed III some newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond, for two months successfully, and posted at
the front door of the capitol i'll the said city.
copy Teste.
58w8w I'm. W. JIENTVG, C. C..
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THOMAS b. GAY.
wt22dO56
August 6

VIRGINIA:
AT rules holden in the Clerks Office of the Superio,
court of chaucery for the Richmond district. the
Goth day of June, 1924
Edmund Lockett admor with the will annexed or
Thomas Logwood, decd. William n T,,loy
and Jane his wife, William I'll. Logwood and
Thomas ). Logwood, infants who sue Inv RON
eft Poofe, their guardian and next friend
Against i''
hlirkleboroush Montague, and John I. Winston
ex ors. OF Thos. l.ogwood decd.
Defendants.
4 lie defendant John J. Winston NOT ba pin,
entered ms appearance, aud given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly and tie rules nj ,b;s
court and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence.
'pat ne IS not an nhabitant of this country: II Is
ordered, That the said defendant do appear bero
OH the FIRST day of the next term and answer The b
VI lne plalhtifs; and thai a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published i'm
the city of Richmond, for two months succcssi,eI,
ana posted at the front door of the copitol, in ,Hs
said city. :" '''e
A copy--Testc.
w8w56 WIN. w trrNr,rc
VIRGINIA:
At Rules holde"in the Clerks Office Of the Superior
court ofchancery for the Richmond d;,y;. -,
26tii day of June, 1924, ~ 'i'e
.'olin Darby adm'or Of Wm. Churchill,
Against fi''o'ih'
Garter b. Berkeley, adm'or &c. of John RoI,;r.o,,
deed. William Robins sheriff of Clouceetcr
committee Oh the estate of John Arnisfead. and
George Heaiey adm Of Philip L. Grvmos Icr%
m. ,.o., Defendants.
ing cnte cd his appearance and pyen ~. nav
cordins to the act Of Assembly and the rnloa
court and it appearing by satisfactory ey;Gennn
that he is not an inhabitant of this co,r,,. =.
ordered That the said defendant do appear here Or
me hIsi DAY OF the next term and answer the biz If
''c p""u'' ana mat copy of this order be for,b
with inserted i'll some news-paper nobotoJ
city OF Richmond for two months snccessvc,,' 'g
city. "a '"e sac
a copy-Tesie,
w8w56 HIM II, 1yr1.,,->,
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VIRGINIA.:
At Rules hoidenin the Clerks Office Of the superor
2Gth day of June, 1924, ~ 'iie
'olln Darby adnl'or Of jYm. Churchill,
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THE FRAwKI.l1E YEoTEL

n conformity to the last will and testament of
u Joseph Echols, decd. will be offered tor sale on
Tuesday, the 18th day of October next, o'clock
p. NJ that elegant and comnodious four story brick
MsyA building, known as the franklin Hotel in
E:::Nsy% Lynchburg, at present kept by John
issiE Hancock, Esq. and situated, fronting CO
@EE - feet on main second street, running
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hiirkieborough Montague, and John I. Winston
exors. OF Thos. Logwood, decd.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-06
FEMALE HEROISNI.

Juana Maria Pola, of Santa Re de Eogota, her
husband, brothers, and sons, were deeply engae-
ed in the patriot cause When Santa Fe was TAX
en- from the royasts, after the barracks Of the nan-
try and cavalry had been SEIZED the patriots paused
to collect numbers sufficient to attack the artilcr,
and then was that interval, when "the bodes held
his breath for time" JuaIa Maria found her
sons among the troops who were waiting the rest.
What do you here" said She. & expect each mo-
ment to fight for la Patria.' 'Knee down then.
ana take another blessing We women will go and
receive the first fire, and over bodies you shall
march and take wonder cannon, and save YOUR coun
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-06

crime (said she) and that young woman from ruin.
He is my'husband ~
shall drop the curtain here. 1t only remains to
say, that the match was instantly broken off. Mary
Delamere speedily recovered her health, and the
next spring she led to the altar, lovely and
happy BRIDE by whom, leave my ingenious reader
to discover.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-06
THE HISTORIAN.
1t is the province of the historian to draw faithful
portraits of the age in which he lives that postcrity
may INITIATE its virtues, and shun its vices
CLEMENCY.

AvInIus CAssIUs having revolted from the empe-
ror Marcus Auretns, and attempted to seize the
government, the empress Faustna, in letter which
she wrote to her husband, pressed him to pursue
the accomplices of Cassus with the utmost seve-
rty But the emperor, ,hearkening only to the i'm
pulse OF his own goodnature, returned her the fol-
lowing answer: 81 have read your letter, my dear
Eaustna, wherein you advise me to treat the ac-
completes ofCassius with the utmost severity, which
you think they we'll deserve. This look upon as
pledge of the love you bear to your husband and
chiltLen but give me leave, my dear Faustina, to
spare the children of Cassius his son-:nlaw and his
wife; and to write to the Senate in their behalf
Nothing can more recommend a Roman emperor
to the esteem of the world than clemency this
placed Caesar among the gods; this consec1ated
Augustus this procured to your father the title of
Plus. am grieved even for the death of Cassus
and wish 1t had been IN my power to save him
Be therefore satisfied, and do not abandon yourself
to revenge Marcus Aurelus Antonills is protect.
ed by the gods" Some of his friends openly bam
ing his clemency, and taking the liberty to tell him
that Cassius would not have been generous, had
fortune proved favorable to him, the emperor i'm
mediatey replied, owe have not lived nor served
the gods 50 i'll as to think they would favour Cas-
sius." He added, "The misfortunes of some of his
predecessors were entirely owing to Their own i'll
conduct and crueltes, and that no good prince had
ever been overcome orsIan BY an usurpcr. Nero,
Calgna, and Domltian, (sad he) deserved the
doom that overlook them neither Ohio nor Nitel
bus were equal to the empire and the downfall of
Gdba was occasioned by his avarice, an unpardona-
BILE fault in prince"