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IMPARTIAL VIEW or THE rEESlDEN
TIAJ QUESTION.
From Ike Baltimore Pai1ot.

Sin-A Late number ola Washington pa
Ter contains y statement of the prubahlc re-
suit of the election OF President, d" iud ..ing
tr,m present appearances which claims
for MIR. Cran ford in all % votes. Tins is
a calculation which feel persuaded will
never be rcaliscd-hut admit that he will
obtain 80 Votes, and that he will cone into
the House of Representatives supported 10y
seven statrs-what then Where can his
friends point out SIX other states that eau
be- induced To support him ? Aud if he can
not command thirteen states, his cause is
ii course haprlc-s.
Bot The tavi is, that Mr.. Crawford can
only rely with confidence on the support
Of four states, name y Georgia, North
Carolina, Virginia and Delaware. ! ask
his friends "hat other state is likely To
seaport him IN the House of Represents
tivcs
Mr.. Cra"iurds prospects OF success
Hcrr never very haitcrinS, but Tor some
months they have been gradually declining
aud his friends must he blind iudccd.if they
are unable To see that hrs popularity is ia
pidIy whitening under the late partial eau
Gus nomination. The editor of the Wash.
lnaton paper, however, says, he " is certain
that Mr.. Cran ford will be the SUI eesaor of
Mr. Monroe and Yet his statement goes
10 shew that lac cannot be- elected, for /!
does no. awe him n,aarty either - (
ELECTORS on STATES. How then
is he Ia be eIertcd Can it be possible that
his friends feel all that confidence wi,ch
they assume, or do they assume il because
il is deemed good grucralship
However, this may he, | have uniformly
calculated ON The election of Mr.. Adams.
and | lhinl, his prospects wore never NOR,
brighter than at ihis noment.
Ifthr four candidates al present before
the people should be all run, lherc viii be-
no election by the electoral colleges, but
the result will probably be as follows
Adans-Maine 0, New Hampshire o.
Massachusetts, Ia, Connecticut q, Rhode
Island !, Vermont I, New York SO, Ma
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APPOINTMENT.

We understand that MIR. Monroe DIP Va
minated Col. James Robertson, IT, ll' Pa
sent register Of the land office oil tins ''''
to be collector of the port of PrtrIsb"!.F' !.
the room of Gen. Joseph Jones, oft u, Il.
We have not the remotest oblecii"a /" -.
appointment Of Col. Robertson, iHI
We have the highest rcgard, further W.
we consider the singular course 'a ~.
by Mr., Monroe, us neither creoii''''
himself, nor just to the far PTpIcus'''''
some of our worthy citizens'. ~,
L. s. Supreme Co,rt.-Thc I. o'f' +.
Supreme Court adjourned on he II" r,
after II luxurious sgssion Of about "''9
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

The sentence ed the Court Martial cash.
iern2 Master ComInandant Sindcy Smith
for Il violation Of the 2jd article ol the art
for the better government of the Nayy.n
has been approved BY the pIesidcut of lhe
United States.
The circumstances on which This defence
relies were not such as 10 Justify his con
duet. The character of the American M.
val Officers must he preserved free from
the reproath OF Violating the laws, and tItl
suspicion of those Offences which arse|
from private rupldily and the desire oi
gain. The sentence of this Court, aud isl
approval by the President Of the United
States, will, ii Is believed, c,iace tie ne.
ccssiiy Of resisting the temptation to such
offences, WITH whatever force it may be
presented and the President, therefore.
considers ii proper 10 yield To the recon-
mendatian Of III" Court, founded on /" The
LONG services of Master ommandant Sid
ney Smith, aud Tire peculiar circumstances
under wl3ich he'~as induced 10 yi"laten the
law, aud restore him to his rank and station
IN the Navy.
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TIE VIRGINIA>
pEIxrrp AM Fusffsufp ny
RICHARD a. rULER lOiIA Il COLIN,
P.tbi,shers oCtht Lates Of The Iuioa

l. The ssiai.weeldy Pepper, n 81. aud the
Weekly fapr1. a. - pee anuuih, pat allie IA
a.leanee W. subscription willhe teeen cd Tor
(. ess line than is months. aud no paper y III
be discontinued lhnt at iie discretion OF ihe
1.diior-) until all atrearagss are paid.
~ Advertisements will hc inserted AT 30
cea1s prr square (or less ihe first timc. aad
e IL seats fur rach continuance lhose
tom distance musl &c paid Tor previous Ia
tbe'r insertion, az tie payment assumed bs
line responsible. pcfsun IN lyaebhufs.
l. Chancefy Oeders are inserted tor 50
d9iiars
n All.rers addfes<edfo tlie Editors must
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-09

FWN IT \
The first annual meeting of The LINcH-
bUHG Auxiliary SOCIETY for mcloratlpg
Of lie condition Of the Jews, WAS held ri
the Presbyterian thurch on Tuesday cye
nIng last. Thu meeting opened With sing
Jog aud prayer--the ANNUAL report WAS then
read aud adopted and IN motion, ordered,
thai the proceedings Of this meeting, with
,be annual report, and the Treasures ae-
count, bc published in the Virsinian.
RICHARD POLLARD, Sec'Y.
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IrSCHBJRG, ApRlL ). Is4L


she proceedings N tins hndY from our
last dates 10 the 3oih uli ar" al rueh ~.
Iur,. a. Ia reader detailed account al
f,.pm taintrreStins Tin Appropriation
Pil has bern haudieh between thr 't"n
Houses, between Nllpm snHl" dhhrnliY
arosc on amendments. The bill hid not
PASSED inlu a law. The only business BE-
,A..s All general Importance Is The Iaria
'BnI, which, after hong lnd animated DIS
cn.<ion III It's drt;il-, Is n" dtb1tth on is
4, neral merits. Mr. 7. L. Is rbouraprnrd
she debate on lfkc eth IN :, Ians "aa tlh.
Inteilscncrr SAYS able speech, aE uost The
III, IN " hich he examined viii his I'saal
Yre.ision and pcrspIculy Tue priaePles
it,ehrd IN this hill which he pronounced
70 BE- pcrnirlpas Ia The best Interests al The
country, and paFirenI':y al thai portion al
The couslry Of which hr was one al the
REPRESENTATIVES.. In the course of hls
sueech. he denied thai The bill, as II 40"
stood, nas calculated In answer the "b.
i"cfs of those N lo supported II, either ~ 4
turasurf of re-, enle, o. l"r The encourage.
5prni nf manufactures. Even II II M"hia
i,rr.asrltbe rsvrnnr, llc lntlmaird thai he
would mol vote tlr thu hM, because The Or
,asta,s Of the ruited States fur additional
r,.yrnn. " err, not Sufficient 10 Justify add
Ton intposilions on The peopir Tor the Pnf.
f,an-. nf raising a. And, as measure Tor
encouraging manufactures 10y sysieni al
bountcs, he was decidedly opposed IL II.
'rhr consideration of the subject aas not
Resumed. Until ia" .9elh, when Mr.. tarhoGf
Nas replied Ia bs Mr.. thy. lie spoke
nearly four hours, but had moi concluded
his remarks, when he gave WY 10 amotion
lar lhp committee. Ia rise.
~ Alhon McUan cl' Esq WaS Oh We'd
rrsday llst elected Mayor, aud John Nictss,
Esq Recorder of the town Of Lynelltutg,
for the ensuing year.
-ssgs--
g. w havrheen i,youred by gem
tlrman direct from AIhcmatle, with the
follow ing statement of he recent election
ia that county for dcI,gatcs 10 the ne.l
Legislature.
sWm. +. 6ordnn. 500
tni II. NJ. Randolph, $40
Dr. Charles Cooke, Qg0
S. thai the two formrr representatives
. arr aGa1n elected.
IN lcnrico county the followins was the
state of thu polls
rlay0, all
Burtbn, Ihl
Solden, .l7B
Amber. 1s@
So thai Edward E. Mayo and Rcuhen
Em1on, Esl's."cre proclaimed duly elect
,h.
\ poll WAS also opened, Tor Conrcn
fioa or no Coaeeaiiga,' which resulted
thus:
Eor a CnnNeni,an, 2l2
Against II, - :.
ti5'As tie subject Of Convention has been
started, aud Asgtt people Of llenfic1 have sci
tue example, vii II not Ia well for the peo-
pie Of Cam, bell, Bedford, Amherst, NJ. &C
- follow thsir .Aanple, and express their
sentiments
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NAVAL COURT MARITAL.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, ,
3DI H,sr,B iret

22d .Nareh, 1874.
A general Court Martial, consisting III
Captain Wm. BAISBRfDGE, President,
THOMAS MAcDoNousn,
CHARLES q. RIDGEL.,
JoHN ID. HENLEY,
JESSE ID. ELLIOTT,
NJ. Com. GEORGE T.. Rim,
Lieut.. joins GALLAGHER, and
w. +. JoSEs, esq Judge Adyorats.
was held ut the L. s. Navy Yard, Gatpo,f
Virginia, o. the 28th day oi January, lez4
aud continued by adjournment Until ,ae
25tIi day of February, 1924.
Sidney Smith, esq. Master Conimap.
dant in the Navy of the United Staies,wa.
tried by the Court on the following eaarpe
and specification, viz:
Characterization of the 23d article -
the . act for the better government OF the
Navy of the United States"
SPEctfIcATIoN-Tha the aforesaid
Sidney Smith, did, while in command Of
the United States vessel, The Hornet, SOM,
Time in the month of September, 1898, re-
eeise, permit 10 be received, on board
of the said United States ,cssGl The Hornet
while lying near the harbor of La Vera
Cruz, certain merchandise, called cncbineal
not being for the use Of the vessel nndrr
bis command, and did, thereafter, permit
The said cochineal to be Transported in The
United States vessel, the Hornet. then nm
dcr his command, 10 the port of Havana, iuI
the Island of Cuba.
The finding and sentence of the Courf
were AZ follows:
Tht court do fnd, that Sidncy Smith
esq. a master commaudalt of the Navy oil
the United States. is guilty Of the charge
and specification thereof, exhibited against
him. aud that he falls under the 23d article
Of the " act for the better government Of
the United STATES"
The Court do, therefore, adjudge Master
Commandant Sidney Smith To be cashier.
ed, and incapacita,ed, forever aftcrs ards
for any place oi Office IN the Navy.
But the Court, in consideration of the
long services Of Master Colnmandant Sid.
ney Smith, and the peculiar circumstance.
under vi ch he was induced 10 violate the
Esd article OF the " act for the better gov
crnmrnt of the United States" do recon.
mend him To the mercy Of the President
Of the United States.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-09

fiai ~ eill cAim assistance O. our a1eSfy-
I'm The rh,l,nlhfopst ~ n',st With c"idl-
drncc ekpcct aid ftuai nLaiuriuBcs S-s.i-
l.fiug h. x be.H J Nc are r'D", lng .feo'
llr--ve AZ. raising onr bfaihsrs frnna state
81 Degradation bordering upon the order ri
blntrs, 10 AN ENJOY meut refined aud ration
=. fo be found IN this land Of liberty
Need we appeal to The religious for hrar
Is .oo.oprraiinn ~ IL, worn oi tbs, our nb-
et-Shall our soelrilrs lpr lin msliofatlap
Of the cnuditisn - the jews Engulsh n
nid,t In. pairints, iiir plnlahlhropsis, The
christians of our land--or ratller shall iiley
MI fonrlsh To lie completion uf their de
slsn The subscription for membership
To our society is only one dollar year
and each auxiliary socirty, for 'aory Eve
members Of IFS body, is entitled To copy
of - I.racI's hdt0cate,' work Published
monthly IN pamphlet form, und'r the -
D.lintcndcuee OF lhe parent society III iiIc
city of New York.
To better our country in giving II an IN
crca1c of pnpulaiion of hardy and indus
trous penplc-and we hope 'lrtuons pen
plc--iuf sht> jews, II Is admitted, would be-
as honest aud upright rs others wefc they
not discouraged by the usage they fluid
from The people ihry air amidst ol-t"
change the condition of n people from the
worst of bondage to an inheritance as
indebted AS human laws are suscep
ible of--to remove a suffering racr
from counties and tiimes sterItc and inclr
mcnt, To land OF plenty, and To u cline
most genial, ought To he a sufficient colisl-
drratlon 10 ensure u miie, ut least, from us
all. Bat hen We rccuIlect that the grand
object III liIese societies IS moi confsed Ia
tins transll"ry lie, but HAT they look into
riefulIy--that II IL not only to give comfort
10 the hady, but salgatlun 10 the sonl, the
heart swcIis with fapturous hope, and the
spirit glows with desire of success, aud
contribution seems 10 follow as necessary
Hpprndagr. The age of three score
and tea does not Al Ear exceed IN lis cudWS
anee the cNanesceut hurst Of .lrchlc ether
from the surchurged clend. as does our HE
10 come our present existence. As far a.
The heavens are removed from the earth
Is what concerns our future existence IA
boyr the present. Let us rocullrct, too,
that in this work, the moderation of the
cordtion "f lhr jews, that we are in the
service of our Lord aud Maslcr-oul bIrs-
scd rrdecmcr Jesus. Then, let us all unite
and do ~ behn,eth MS IN lhis matter and
may God prosper us and give success to
our efforts KCH'D POLLARD,
secretary
The LgnchLprg .1uriiia,y Society for me
ioroGng Hr condition IF hc Jecs IN &c.
count nth Richard PolLord, Secretary 5
JteasRrtrs
ro cash rcndllci "a the Parent So
clty cath jun, 1875, $50
To cash paid postage on = lsracl's
Advocate" -
To cash paid for blank book, %
SOL %
BY cash received from 81 members
OF the Society, sal
Balance due Richard Pollard. 81
RICHARD POLLARD.
April c, 1874.
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TIT in no event VII she vote for Mr..
Adams or Grn. Jackson"
Then W. feel very lille hesitation IN say
ing, shat the vote Of Virginia viii be
Thrown away. ID.
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MI I !1Y
Gen. jackson
The resi- are equivocal save one the
editor of which says his press is in favour
of Mr.. Crawford, but that he himscif is in
favor OF Mr. Adams.
u mcheSter D'd) Republic IN.
Fr0m ,Itmber Of Congress.
Washington, Match 20.
1t SNOW very certain that Crawford
= safe. His cause gets s1rouGrr daily and
his caemlrs know aud frti il. -Rtchmond
EHqpiser.
" From a Mcmhcr oil C"narcssp- Humph.
High authority il must b. couiessrd-but
he must he blind indeed who cannot per
ceive that letters like this are mere
"sp1ogcs To catch woodcucks" cHnuiug
devices To gull the unthinking withaI. We
have been told to beware of" extracts Of
letters" from Washington, Which did not
altogether correspond with the views OF
the Caucus men. With how much more
proprie,y might a similar adm .yuiIian he
addressed to them. Mr., CraN ford has no
chance of an cIs elton by the people, and if
II be desirable to kpcp the election out OF
tae r.ouse of Representatives. his friends
: must abandon him. The rcopir are not
with them. t.Noyolk Hereid,
Bur, tnr our uwe parts fsays the Rich
moHd Enquirer we do not hesitate 10 say
as the rrtllt of the most calrtul and extern
si,e enquiries, that Virginia vii support
with an overwhelming force the nomina
hons at Washington and Richmond, aud
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Ertaet ora litter from a gentleman IN La.
gVayru, 10 his .tifcnd IN Baltimore,
dafed Sd March, receieed by he .AbariHa.
"B. lnylNE arrived here four days ago
from Curacao after IA confinement Of sin
teen months. He was liberated 10y "A dir ct
order from the hing of Holland, wiihoul
trial, inasmuch as he had not directly nor
Indirect, violated any laws of Holland"
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Tothc conduforSo fAe Constitutional Hhig
GENTLEMIN-lt may he distasteful To
h".ieIc, bal am persuaded it will be graft
fyiug 10 the maHY, to he informed, that
Dir. JEffEBsoN is decidedly and warmly
ia favor 81 speedy call of IA CONNEN-
Tl0N. This | pronounce from good an
shortly. We may presume the sant in
reference to Madison. This ", in itself, =
powerful consideration to accelerate that
rvent. The fact Of his anxiety, may De in.
t"rred from his former opinions, Of which
the world is in possession-and those opu
IONS. have received continuation, from re-
cent occurrences,
Mr.. Jefferson fears nothing from the
people. Shall We respect this has dcmn-
cratic sentiment, or shall we Yield our
Judgments To the idle and pretended fears
of men, who apprchend fcom the diicct
agency of the ie,nothing but confusion,
drsolatIon, and for what know, an .3gra
rum L1p; The people brought the coun-
try through the Revolution, and imagine
they are fully competent 10 conduct their
Affairs IN time ofpeacc. The people de-
sire Convention, and ttr people Will have
one. They will not cndsrc langer, 10 be
consumed ny the Unsuitable voraci"nsness
os their public servants, ORANGE.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-09

STATE ofPRrssrs IN Iirginja We flc-
gncnIy hear of the state Of parties in diff
tcrent states and legislatures. For instance,
in the New York Legislature, Mr.. Craw
ford IS sand 10 awe H., Mr.. Adams 81, Mr..
Clay ), Gen. Jackson G ia thu late Nlr-
Sinia l., gi,lature, Mr.. Crawford l1e, Mr.
adams 49, Mr. Cia, II, Grn. Jachson l ?.
and soon Why not count presses as w'A
as noses ? L'tos try. In Virginia there
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-13
SELECTED FOR THE GARLAND.
TO AN INDIAN GOLD COIN.

These lines need no eulogium they are warm
from the heart, and must come home powerfully to
the feelings OF every reader. The author, native
OF Scotland, had gone an adventurer to India in
search OF fortune. When, at last, it was within
his grasp, he found that he had gained his prize too
late-health had forever fed. He died victim to
the peculiar diseases of that climate
Slave of the dark and dirty mine,
What vanity hath brought thee here
How can love to see thee shine
So bright, whom have bought SO dear
The tent.rope's Tapping, lone hear,
For twilight converse, arm in arm
The JackalPs shrek bursts on mine ear:
Whom mirth and music wont to charm.
BY Chercu!e's dark wandering stream,
Where cane tufts shadow all the wild,
Sweet visions haunt my waking dreams
of Teviot loved while still child;
Of castled rocks stupendous piled,
BY Esk or Eden's classic wave,
Where loves Of youth and friendship smiled,
Uncurs'd by thee, vile yellow slave
Fade day dreams sweet, from mem'ry fade
The perish'd bliss of youths first prime,
That once so bright on fancy pay'd,
REEVES no more in after time.
Far from my sacred natal cline,
haste to an untimely grave;
The daring thoughts that soar'd sublime.
Are sunk in oceans southern wave.
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VARIETY.
TRANSACTIONS FROM rHx SPANISH.

TRANsLArIoNs FROM THE SPANISH.
What is welded happiness made of mutual for
bearance, tenderness and respect.
Is it dear 1t cannot be dear at any price.
VIII IT break When it is broken by death, it is
re.joned in heaven.
What is beauty key to the heart of the be-
holder, the apology for many foes and the induce
ment to many more
Can buy it Not the thing itself, but YOU may
buy the person who has it.
What are romances made of Stories of peonle
who never lived chronicles of things never known
and relations of words never spoken.
What are they good for To soften the heart,
amuse the fancy, and refine the taste
Virtue dwells not on the tongue, but fixes its
abode in the heart
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-03-13
HISTORICAL MEMORANDA.

Mary, queen OF France, youngest sister to Henry
VII was one Of the most beautiful women of her
age. 1t was pretty clear that Charles Brandon gain
sed her affections before she was married to Lewis
Nil as, after the death of that monarch, which
was IN about three months after his marriage she
plainly told him. that if he did not free her from ali
her scruples within a certain time, she would never
marry him. His casuistry succeeded within the
time limited, and she became his wife This was
probably with the kings connvance It's, however.
certain, that no other subject burst have ventured
upon queen of France, and sister of the mplaca-
BILE Henry the Eighth OBJ 1855.
Charles Brandon was remarkab for the dignity
and gracefulness of his person, and his robust and
athletic constitution. He distinguished himself in
Tits and tournaments, the favorte exercises of Hen
ry lie was brought up with that prince, studied
his disposition, and exactly conformed to it. That
conformity gradually brought a stricter ntma-
cy and the king, to bring him nearer to himself,
raised HIM from private person to Duke.
The portraits of Mary, Queen of France, and
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, were engraved
by vertue, from an original in the possession of
Mr., Walpole. On the right hand of the Duke of
Suffolk is his lance, appendant to which is label
inscribed,
'Cloth of gold do not despise,
mo, thou be match'd with cloth of frize
Iioth OF frze be not too bold,
no thou be match'd with cloth Of rolJ
In the rebellion of 1745, large subscription.
which was entered into for the support of govern,
ment' was hled with une xampled expedition. The
Duke OF Grafton congratulating his royal master.
George the Second, on such an unequivocal proof
., Inc affections of his subjects his majesty replied,
be my wife-though they quarrel with me- them.
selves they will not suffer others to do it,
Pride destroys all symmetry and grace, and affec-
taton IS more terrible enemy to beauty than the
smallpox.
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POETRY.
TO THE ED1roR OF THE GARLAND.

was not long since, about sunset, walking on
the banks OF the Potomac, musing on the beauty
and calmness of the evening, and watching the last
rays OF the sun playing upon its waters. Soon as
he had set, was struck with the feint appearance
OF the stars, one BY one, which frightened in pro-
portion the day departed, and increased until the
whole arch of heaven was spanglcd over. The full
moon at length emerged from the deep, and render
ed the whole the most Interesting scene have ever
beheld The following lines on the subject, are
submitted to your consideration. JJt VENTS
How sweet to see the suns last raw
Gliding the slow receding day
When shade on shade creep DER tie plain,
And night steals DER the duskv man
The moon, now from her s,lyery bed,
In glory Fits her lucid head
While DER the landscape, lake. and lea,
Her fragrant beams fit merrlIv
Slow wheeling now, supremacy bright
Above the Opaque sphere OF night
Her trackless course she speeds along,
Amid the tranquil, radiant throng.
The spangled dome, and bright concaye,
Now float IN the cerulean wave
Where all the starry host appear,
Like orient gems, or diamonds clear.
Oh that had Newton's eve,
Toplerce this 6" blue ethereal skv,
Count all these orbS, their circles view,
And look each star and planet through.
Thus, kindled by celestial fire,
They burn, nor till the dawn expire
And oh, with what harmonious cheer
Each planet wrinkles in its sphere
The Moon now sips the halcyon wave,
And sinks into her golden grave
Leaving the stars in tunctul glow,
To praise the hand that made them so.