Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-26
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hour; and will reach Baltimore probably be-
tween 8 and o'clock i'm the evening.
BALTIMORE, Nov. o.
General Lafayette.-By the following letter it
will be that the beloved GUEST OF THE Ma
TON may be expected to he among in the course
of this day, for the purpose of being present the
Cattle Show and Agricultural Fair. Grateful
hearts, open arms and warm embraces await the
coming of the early and firm friend of America.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Nov. 90, 1924.
9 o'clock, A. NJ.
My Dear Sir-Your two favours with enclosures
for General Lafayette have been received, and
the enclosures shall be delivered to him the first OPP
portuniy after his arrival. He is be with us to-
day-probably not till late in the afternoon.
write you now because my engagements in the pa
rade will not permit the time after his arrival.
He is to stay with us until Monday evening, when
he will take the steam boat to Washington, and
probably be with you by noon on Tuesday, should
he not stop by the way.
Yours truly, w. F. GRAY.
To J. SKINNER, Esq. Postmaster, Bait.
From the Warrenisn ~. c. Reporter, Nou. 16.
THE TURF-FALL, 1924.
BELFIELD RAcEs.-1st day, n sweepstake, 5000
each, half forfeit, mile heats, 5 subscribers.
MIR. Thomas Eatons b. C. 81
Mr.. Wynns ST. Q 2
Mr.. C. w. Johnson's SC. 2feI
MIR. J. ]. Harrison and Mr. M p Wyche paid
forfeit.
Second Day-Jockey Club purse s4OO, mile
heats.
Mr.. WIN. r. Johnson's b. f. Virginia La
fayette, years old II
Gen. Wynu's gr. f. d years old, 8 9
Mr.. Vests b. C. Chimborazo, 3 years old, 3
Won very easy.
Third Day.-A sweepstakes for three year olds
5000 each, half forfeit, mile heats, 5 subscribers
Gen. Wynn's b. f. QsabeD II
Col. Cobbs $. f. .
DR.. Cutters b. 9
Won easy.
Fourth Day.--Proprietor's purse 5000, mile
heats.
Mr., Mayfeld's $. f, Nancy Warren, a
years old, II
Mr.. J. J. Harrison b. c. Burstall, years
old, 8 Q
Mr.. w. r. Johnson's Betsy Richards. 8
Gen. Wynn's S. G. Bertrand, years old, a 4
Mr.. Jonathan Buliock's Circular by At
1antic, dis'd
Fifth Day-A sweepstake for 3 years DID, mile
heats, $50 each-play pay.
Mr.. J. Urquhart's b. C. Il
Col Cobbs $. e Q
Three others paid forfeit.
SPRING HILL RACEs.-The Jockey Club purse
mile heats, for about 5000 was won by Mr. w. r.
johnson, (Mr. John Randolph's) s. C. JANUS with
much case.
From, the Goshen Patriot, November Is.
CAUTION TO JURoRs.-At the late Circuit
Court, in the cause of the heirs of Anna Fur
gerson, against Joseph Smith, the Jury, after
having been out all night, in the morning con-
trived to make the Constable believe that they
had agreed on their verdict, (Which was to be
sealed) and they were permitted to separate
Each one went his own way, and after they had
partaken of comfortable breakfast, returned
to their room aud resumed their deliberations;
but they had hardly got through their pleasing
reflections on the success of the stratagem, when
they were called before his honor the Judge, and
fined Ten Dollars each.
And it was not until very humble affidavit,
IN the form of petition, was drawn up and
signed by them, that the fine was RENTED, in
the after part of the day, when they were dis
charged without agreeing a verdict This is
the second jury that has been discharged without
agreeing on a verdict in that cause.
Thorn hedges--A letter from a gentlemanwho
had made tour through part of the states of
Pennsylvania and Delaware, speaks in the most
fattering terms of the thorn hedges, for their
great utility, safety and durability, as cheap
and permanent fence, forming strong and suf-
hcient barrier against all ktnd OF stock common
~ raised on American farms. The writer men
tons that fences of the above char acter which
most pleased him, :Tcre on the farms of Messrs.
John Simmons, Caleb Kirk, aud others in the
rleighbOrhood of Dupont's mills, on the Brandy
vine, a short distance from Wilmington.
A correspondent ofthe New York Statesman
gives the following beautiful account of the
p great canal from Schenectady:-The magnii-
ceuce of the scene at a distance, may be ina
gined, and its beneficial results partly couceiy-
ed; but to have Just estimate OF the geniu:
that planned, and of the dauutless perseverance
that carried this mighty work into successful
operation, it must be seen. 1t shoots across the
plain with simple grandeur; it leaps over the
valleys, and stretches through Highlands, fields
and forests, in a silver current, asst were by en-.