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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-15
Richmond, 18th May.

4 the Court of Chancery of the State of Della.
u ware, held at New Castle i'm and for the Coun
~ of New Castle, urthc August Term, Ammo DOM
I'M 1923,
Thomas Roberts,
James NJ Broom, Jacob p. Broom, James Roberts
and Sarah his wife, John Roberts, Rachel Ro-
6erts, Asa Moore and Ann his wife, William,
Lyon, Rachel b. Lyon, George Lyon John Lyon,
and Jacob b. Lyon.
And now TO wit, on this twenty fourth day of A.
pm, Ammo Domini, one thousand eight bundled nd
twenty-iour, oil motion of Joshua G.. Brinckle ESQ.
compartments Solicitor, aud on Afdayi,s fled II is
ordered by the Chancellor that w illiam Lyon Ra.
chael IL. Lyon and Ann Moore do appear in this
Court and IN the above canse, on Thursday, the
Eth day OF August next ensuing, and the Chan
eeor directs that copy of the foregoing order shall
within thirty days be published in the Delaware
Gazette published at Wilmington, and the Consti-
tnional Wing, published at Richmond, in Virginia,
and be continued in such ncwspas for the space
OF three months next after its iii Hcation.
SNtW Caste County, SIS. do ceftf9y that tho above
is true copy of the record thercof--In tes-
timony whereof, 1 have hcreunto set my
L. s. hand and affixed the seal of the said court,
~, at New Castle, the Sd day of May, An
no Domini, 1924.
DAVID PAINTER, Regr
'3in3l in CHUUccry
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EXCHANGE s READING Eoosr.

a the request Of many of the most respcs table
inhabitants OF this city, the subscriber has been
induced TO open an Exchange and Reading Room,
for the accommodation aud con, cnicrce of the mcy
chaats and Citizens generally. The room row &C.
euPeo by me subscriber and the adjoining one, will
be opened for that purpose. The principal ncwspa-
pers and prices curren, in the United States, and
the most approved periodical reviews and ma gazncs
in this country and Europe will be furnished.
Strangers are respectfully invited to visit the Ex
change.
The annual subscription to the Exchange vii, La
hve dollars, payable III advance. Persons wisbinc
to subscribe, will be pleased call at the subscr;
hers' office. Due notice will bc given of the oocn-
ing of the Exchange.
Tie subscriber will sell public stocks Of every
description at auction or privately.
CARTER b. PAGE.
Richmond, 18th Nav. tser,
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NOREoIK. Juno IL.

The Secretary and Commissioners of the N vy
left here ON Monday morning for Fortress Monroe,
whence i'll the evening they embarked on board the
u. S.schr. Porpoise, 1t Com. Skinner, and proceed
cd short distance up James river, where they took
the Steam boat MISUNDERSTANDING their sojourn
At This place. the Secretary and Commissioners,
comranicd by Capt. Warrington, Miles King, Esq.
Navy Agcn', and several citizens, took excursion
TO the Canal and Lake Drummond, with both of
which objects they were very much gratifcd. The
Canal, indeed, is work of so much Importance in
national point Of view, being of the principal
links i'll the great chain of inner coastwise ma
vigation, III we may so describe i) that it
iaii III being an object of interest the governme MT
while, considered merely with reference to the ex-
tcnsive and liberal scale upon which il is compile
ted, it is not less one of admiration. The Lake.
which contributes to supply it with water, is Gu
riosity we'll worth day journey to behold. Some
enquiry has been made 10 the practicability of
conveying the water of the Canal To the navy yard
by means of conduts, and understand it to be
the opinion of those who are convcrsant with the
subject, that II may be done comparatively
small expense. The attainment of this object will
be Of great Importance, should the government deem
1t necessary to construct dry dock ut Gosport-
und even for watering the shipping it will be very
beneficial, the j.I per water of the Dismal Swamp
being remarkably saiublous and known by expert
ence 10 he conducive 10 health.
Presunng My. Southaris visit to this place to
have been undertaken with view to enquiry, and
for the attainment OF information by personal OBJ
seEvation subjects coming within the cognizance
OF ms department., deem it honorable his judg-
ment, and an evidence Of the zeal and devotion 10
the public interest, by which he is actuated. We
understand that he expressed much satisfaction at
the result of his observations and that he was very
agreeabiy surprised az the many local advantages
OF our situation for naval station, which far ex-
cecded his xpectatons.---Herald.
Orders have been received at the Navy Yard at
Gosport, to fit out the North Carolina IA. Its un-
derstood that she is to be got ready for sea in ninety
days.--bid.
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NOTICE.

NOIGCE.
A COMPETENT workman in the House Car
"a pc1,fcrs' and Joiners Business, is DESTROYS oi
oeine cmp'oycd-hc would prefer the upper country
For Pafiiculars, enquire al his Office.
. APfH -. tso8
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,;e accordingly, for lie ratification OF tie conre-
| ton
| twas determined n.tAo afir,na,ive-yeas go,
| NAYS 49,
| Those who vc;ed in the Affirmative are, Messrs.
Barbour, Barton, Benton, Branch Brown, Clay ton,
Eaton, Edwards, Findlay, Hayne, Holmes, of Miss.
Jackson, Jcauson of Ken. Henry Johnson, Josiah s.
Joh'..:cu, Kelly, Ming, of Ala. King, of NewY orh,
Knight, lloyd, OF Mass. Lcwrie, McIlvaine, Mills,
Parrot, Seymour, Taylor % Ind. Taylor, OF Virg.
Van DYKE, end Williams.
Those yvho voted in the negative are, Messrs.
Bell Chandler, D'Wolf, Dicke rson Elliott, Gaiard,
Holmes, of Maine, Macon, Rugglcs, Smith, Thomas,
Van Buren,, and Ware.
So il was
Resoirsd, rwo-,hirls of the Senators present con-
currinc therein, That the Senate do advise and
sent 10 the ratification IF the Convention made and
concluded at Londou the thirteenth day of March,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, be-
tween the Uni,sd States of America and the King
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain M Ireland
with the exception Of the words "of .4merico," in
line four, Of tho first article wiih>thc exception OF
the secu,;d 0.itcie; aud of The following words, in
the seventh article: And il is further agreed, that
any individual, being citizen, subject, of either
of the two contracting parties, who shall be found
on board any vessel not carrying the flag of the
her party, nor belonging the subjects or CITIZENS
of either, but engaged i'll the Illicit traffic of slaves,
and seized condemned ON that account, by the
cruizers of the other party, under circumstances
which, by involving such individual in the guilt Of
siavetrading, would subject him the penalties OF
piracy, lie shall be for trial before the compe
tent court in the country to which he belongs, and
the reasonable expenses OF any witnesses, belonging
TO the capturing vessel in proceeding the place of
trial, during their detention there, and for their
turn 10 their own country, to their station in its
service. shall, in every such case, he allowed by the
court, ana betrayed by the country in which the trial
takes place" Prorided, That article be added,
whereby it Shall lie free either of the parties,
amy time, TO rcnounce the said Convention, giving
six months notice beforehand.
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ERAVExS.

I'm afternoon Party IN Merico.
We were introduced to several respectable faml-
lies in Zalapa and spent many evenings with them
lively chat, music and dancing, filed up few hours
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first evening of my being in their society," observ-
ed a smoke rising above the head of lady who
was playing the piano and on going round to
ascertain the cause, found that notwithstanding
her engagement at the instrument, she did not
forego her segar, but was putting the fumes away
in volumes from mouth and nostrils. never saw
females of any country on such good terms with
each other, expressing the greatest delight in meet
ing and embracing most ahfectionately at parting.
The lady and gentleman of the mansion are always
reminding you that the house and all that it con-
tans are at your disposal, and if you express your
admiration Of any thing that belongs to them, they
Immediately you is at your service. These
are it need hardly be repeated, words OF
course, hyperbocal compliments, which almost go
beyond the old Spanish salutaton-"May you live
thousand years.
81 accepted an invitation from Mr.. Hall, an En-
glish resident from Vera Cruz, to see new esta
blishment for the distllation of brandy. A plent
full repast served us in the Spanish style, in
house built of sticks. OF the greater portion of
the dishes, could not learn the component parts
but one striking figure was pig three months old,
roasted whole, and stuffed with walnuts, which
thought an excellent dish and well cooked There
was great want OF Knives as only one was allowed
to each table, and was told this was in Spa
nish America. Before dinner over, species Of
fun, something like what is practised during the
| nval at Rome, commenced. A gentleman, rolling
piece Of bread between his fingers to the size of
pea, would, with great dexterty and privacy, fling
it in the face of some employed in eating the
party struck generally had his suspicious of the
quarter from whence it came, and would watch his
opportunity of returning the compliment. The
more surprise was excited the more this sort of hos
pitaty was practsed, until the battle became ge-
neral, and at last whole cakes were expended in
this species of sport. The fair part Of our compa-
nv retired to plain before the house, and were
followed by the gentlemen, the game still contnu-
ing.
To this succeeded dancing to guitar, strummed
by pretty little girl about - years old, and some
ladies accompanied with their voices the movements
of their feet Whilst this amusement was going on,
fine young bull was brought and tied by long
cord to the stump of tree the beautiful little AMI
NAL seemed for awhile to enjoy the NOISY sport as
much as any of the company, till he received seve-
raj very marked insults, when he lost his temper,
and with considerable violence ran at an Indian,
AGAINST whom he had already shown marks OF hos
tl;tv Several persons joined in the attempt
to work him up to the highest point of irritation;
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From the gate OF Reason there was way 10 inc
throne of Hope, by craggy, slippery, and winding
path, called the Straight Of Difficulty which those
who entered with the permission of the guard en-
deavored to climb. But, though they surveyed the
way very carefully before they began to rise, and
marked out the several stages ther progress, they
commonly found unexpected obstacles, and were
obliged frequently to stop the sudden, where
they imagined the way plain and even. thousand
intricaccs embarrassed them thousand slips threw
them back, and thousand pitfalls impeded their
advance. So formidable were the dangers, and so
frequent the mscarrages, that many returned from
the first attempt, and many tainted IN the midst OF
the wav and only very small number were ledup
to the summit of Hope, by the hand of Fortune
OF these few the greater part when they had OBJ
tanned the gift which Hope had promised them, re-
oretted the labor which it COST and felt in their sue
cess the regret of disappointment the rest retired
with their prize, and were led by Wisdom to the
bowers of Content.
Turning then towards the gate of Fancy, could
find no way to the seat of Hope; but though she
sat full in view and held out her gifts with an ar OF
Invitation which filled every heart with rapture, the
W
channelled and shaded that none perceived the I'M
possibility Of ascending it, but each imagined HIM
self to have discovered way to which the rest were
strangers. Many expedents were indeed tired by
this industrious tribe, of whom some were making
themselves wings, which others were contr'vmg 10
actuate by the perpetual motion. But with all their
labor and all their articles, they never rose above
the ground quickly fell back, nor ever approach
cd the throne of Hope, but continued still to gaze
at a distance and laughed at the slow progress of
those whom they saw tolling in the Straight OF Dit
ficulty.
Part oft the favorites of Fancy, when they had en-
tered the garden, without making, like the rest, an
ATTEMPT to climb the mountain, turned Immediately
70 the vale Of Ideness a calm and undsturbed re-
tircment from whence they could always have Hope
IN prospect, and to which they pleased themselves
with believing that she intended speedily to de-
scend. These were indeed scorned by all the rest
but they seemed very little affected by contempt
advice, or reproof, but resolved to expect at
case the favor Of the goddess.
Among this gay race was wandering, and found
them ready to answer all my questions, and willing
TO communicate their mrth but turning round,
saw two dreadful monsters enter the vale, one Of
whom knew to be Age, and the other Want
Sport and revealing were at an end, and an uni
yersal shrek of alright and distress burst out ane
awoke me.
EXiles, the proverb says, sUnsIsT on Hope;
.,4.n ,1,rto nH
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11
EggSYDRxC BEAUTIES.

ERESTDRXC BEAUTxES.
SoLoS inquiring of Thales, the NIilesian philoso-
pher, Why considering the happy situation of his
affairs, he had neither wife nor children Thales,
for the present, made him no answer. few days
after, he introduced stranger, properly instructed
who said that he came ten days ago from Athens
Scion Immediately asked him what newshe brought
from thence Il know of nothing extraordinary,
piled he, except that the whole city celebrated the
funeral of young man, the son of citizen, most
eminent for his virtues, who, it seems, went abroad
upon his travels. Miserable man cried Scion
but did not you hear his name ? Il did, returned
the stranger but forgot it this remember, that
he was particularly famous for his wisdom and his
Justice sWas it Scion said our philosopher it
was, answered the stranger. Upon this, our le-
gslator began beat his head, to weep, and to dis
cover all the symptoms of the deepest sorrow. But
Thales interposing, with smile, addressed him
thus: 'These, o Scion, are the things which make
me afraid Of marriage and children, since these are
capable of affecting even so wise man as you; be
not however, concerned, for this is all ficton.'-
Whether on this occasion, on the real loss OF
son, is uncertain, Scion being desired by person
not to weep, since weeping would avail nothing
he was answered with much humanity and good
sense, And for this cause 1ceeb'
After Alexander's last battle with Darius, only
sixty horsemen were able to keep up with him till
he reached the enemy's camp. There they rode over
the gold and silver that lay scattered about and pass
ing by a number OF carriages full Of women and
children, which were in motion, but without charo-
teers they fastened to the leading squadrons, not
doubling that they should find Darius among them.
At last, after much search, they found him extend
ed on his chariot, and pierced with many darts
Though he was near his last moments, he had
strength to ask for something to quench his thirst.
A Macedonian, named Polystratus, bro't him some
cold water and when he had drank, he said, Friend
this fills up the Of my misfortunes, to think
am not able to reward thee for this act of kindness
But Alexander will not let thee go without re-
compense and the gods will reward Alexander for
his humanity to my mother, to my wife and chill
dren. Tell him gave him my hand, for give it
thee in his stead" So saying, he took the hand OF
Poystratus, and Immediately expired. When Alex
ander came up, he Showed his concern for that
event by the strongest expressions, and covered the
body with his robe
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seldom gives; but it's promises are more valuable
than the gifts of fortune, and it seldom illustrates
without assuring us ofrecompensing the delay by
greater bounty.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-26
GENERAL ORDER.

Navy DEPARTMENT, March S, 1924,
After the receipt ofthis order,no officer with
IN the U. States, shall be arrested without the
sanction of this department. When complaint
Is made against any officer, his commanding of
hcer may, at his discretion, suspeRd him, un-
al the directions OF the secretary Of the navy
are received and it shall be the duty of said
commanding officer, forthwith, to furnish to
,he department, through the proper channel, a
statement Of the charges against him, with tile
names Of the witBesses by whom they are to
be proved, and facts TO be proved by each wit
ness. The officer suspended shall, also, be
furnished with a statement of the charges a.
sainst him, aud directed to furnish to the com
mandiug officer to be forwarded TO the depart
ncDt, such explanatory statement as he may
visn TO make, with the names OF the witnesses
by whom IL is 10 be supported.
You will communicate this order to the Of
fceTs uBdsr your command
SAMUEL l. SOUTHARD
To each Commanding Officer.
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Nm Council. sMarcM "a.

The committee appointed to inquire whether
one police constable would not be enough, "a
perform all the duties at present discharged b.
two, made report which was read, and an
Cured in by council.
on baliotlng for police constab,es, Davis
Bowie and Joseph Broders were re..Iected
The committee appointed TO rent the fish
wharf made report which was read and con.
CURED in.
The resignation of Reuben Johnston, as one
oil the trustees of the poor was received and ac.
ceptsdJ aud Samuel Carson elected to supnIv
his place. fr''
The president OF council repor,ed that he had
rented 10 Edmund |. Lee, the 70 ON adjoining
the Clerks Office for the sum of $40 ner anu re
the rentto commence from the Ist day Of Nav
1923 -
communication from the inayor was rece;
we'd ard read, whereupon, Ordered, That the
mayor be authorised to appoint two additional
constables during the fishing season TO assist
the police constables in keeping order in the
'o""' ''u mat the compensation for each shall
not exceed S25.
Ordered, That the account Of Jonathan Self,
against the corporation amounting to So for ex-
penses incurred as delegate TO Washing ton with
the amendments to the charter, be paid.
ordered, That the sum of Sl5 be maid To
Mordecai Miller on account of the owners Of
the brig Dove ~ full OF their claim for ballast
furnished the corporation.
ordered' That Messrs. Marsteller, Douglas,
Jameson, and Robinson be committee TO ex.
anime into and report as to the propriety and
policy oil SO Improving Henry street from Cam
eron to Duke, as that the inhabitants living
thereon and in the neighborhood may enjoy
better health than they have for several wears
past and to the better enjoyment of their pro.
Perty in other ways arising from such improve
ments.
on baliotlng for benrd ofheaIth the follow
ing persons were duly elected, viz;
Norm e. King Styeet.-A. g. Caaenove, Robt
bfockett, Jr, and BENJAMIN Waters
Bef'ose't king and Prince siTeeis-Presley
JACOBS, Ezra Lunt, aad George Coleman
-, ooamy Irnce Street. james Harper, Dapl.
Wright, and George s. Hough.
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FIRE.

Yesterday morning between and @
O'clock, fTe broke out in a dIs,ilIery,
situated IN CsllovhI' street, between 9th
ard 9lh streets which completely de
s;rOyed The house 10 wbl>h IL originated,
and likewise large flame building in
Font, occupied as school house.-Seve.
raj adjoining buildings we're slightly
injured. The principal sufferer is Mr..
eueethaD,to whom the Property coosum
ed belonged. PhK, IL. Jo4v Morch 10.
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atoms for the supprot Of the navy or the
United States for the year 1894" was be-
gun to be read third time before COM
pleting the reading, it yrs observed that
an error had occurred in the epgrossing
--whereupon, the reading was susspen-
ded.
The house went into com miitee of the
whole, MIR. Condict in the chair, on the
bill ''to amend the several acts laying
duties on imports"
Alter spending much time thereon,
the committee rose.
The third reading of the navy appro-
priation bill was then gone through with;
the bill was passed and sent TO the senate.
And the house adjourned.
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To the editors or tie Richmond Eng.

TO the editors oF tie Richmond Eng.
WASHINGTON, MAhoH II, 1894
break long silence and in great haste, 10
inform you of the sentence Of the court
martial upon lieut.. kennon of the navy,
which is just made Known
"fhe court. having duly and mature
Ivy considered the same, do find, that the
specifications in support of the charge
exhibited against the accused are not
proved-and they adjudge that the accu
sed is fully acquitted of the charge and
'he specifications thereof alledged against
him."
This sentence is approved BY The sec
rotary and sent TO lieut.. Lennon to day AT
Norfolk. But at the same time he has
orde o go out 10 the Peacock TO the
Pacific and join the irigate United States
lis tcid that some parts of his defence
arc nor aftr0Oed--and tina, il is not tine
intention OF the department TO order the
arrest and trial of Gem. Porter upon the
charges preferred 10y liect. Kennon
against him
The proceedings of the late trial will
7ot be published -KennoD will obtain
no redress for his multiplied wrongs and
great exPenses-the government viii
bear none OF the facts connected with
me murder Of Heut. Cooke at Porto Rico
and the first act of the new secretary is
10 tell yourg officers to submit implicitly
10 the indis mites and abuse of their com.
maDders in any shape, and to sanction
the moDsTous principle asserted some
time ago by a certain officer" that laws
were not made for Post Cahfeins."
Of the great sensation occasioned by
ibis acl of the secretary, you shall hear
more anon. Il FRIEND.
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The supreme court of the United States nd
journed ON Wednesday, after am arduous session
OF six we eks, during which, sikty-thre- Of the
cases on the docket were disposed of. The
whole numb er Of cases on the docket. at Inc
commencement of the session. was one hundred
anc eighty. There therefore remain on the
docket one husdred and seventeen cases vet
to be disposed of, notwithstanding the unusual
portion of business despatched at the present
FERN; IS not probable that greater num-
Der than has been despatched al this term, can
ne hear1 atethe next term so that, OF the cases
YET on the docket something like one-ha if
carnot possibly have hearing under two
years from this time.
This delay of justice is owing 10 the constitu-
ton OF the court, and not to those who com.
pose il, whose laborious attention TO the duties
devoiving on them is TOO well known to make IL
necessary for us TO state it. The judges are
Obliged TO separate now, in order 10 go and
hold courts in theii respective circuits. To-
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HORATIO DAY.

TAsuIHGToS-sT. ONE DOOR NORTH OF Tas
METHODIST CHURCH,
a Returns his grateful thanks to bIs
friends, and the public in general, for
- past fayOrs, and solicits Continuance
Of their patronage. Also informs them
E7sa that he has just received from Phiia-
delphia, "A handsome osssrtment Of
seal skins for ladies shoes, suitable for the spring
and summer Also, morocco of the best quail
~, and leather of every description. He has
also, handsome assortment of stuffs, all CO.
Tors, plain and figured among them double
prunella Ia new srticle) all Of which viii be
made into shoes by the most experienced work.
men. q small assortment of ladies' shoes, OF
his own make, on hand.
D. Geniiemens' pumps, and light shoes,
furnished at the shortest notice.