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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20

THoMAs WoLsI:Y, a distinguished per-
son IN the reIGn of Henry Viii. MS born
in the year III and ii Is said he was the
sou Of butcher at Ipswich. Being n'adc
chaplao Ia The kLI3, II" bad great opp"riu-
mites of g,iniuS his favour; Ia obtain
which he plactjcrd all The arts of "bsc-
quiouoness. Having gradually acquired
an entire asccudancy oNorthe nltId al Hen
ry. he successfully obtained several bsh-
opIlcks, aud atlength Was made archbishop
of York, lord high chancellor of England,
and prince minister and VAS, lar several
years, thu arblirr TT Europe. The Enpe-
ror Charles the 9th, and the French King
! Francis the FIRST, cnurtcd hrs interest, and
loaded him with i,sofs. As hls revenues
we're immense, aud his influence uahotln-
dcd, his pride, and osteutation Mere carried
tn the greatest height. He had eight hun
! dred servants; amongst whum were uine
or ten lords, fifteen knights aud forty es-
quires.
From this great height of power aud
snlcndor. he was suddenly pree'Pltat' mt"
ruin. Ills ambition In be Pope, his pride,
his exactious, aud his opposition 10 Hen
rvs divorce, occasioned his dIosrhc".--
This sad reverse So affected his uiad, rs
10 bling ON severe illness, which soon pat
a period to his days. A short time before
he left the world, the review OF his HE,
md the consciousness of the nj 'apll'ca
ION of his time aud talents, drew from In"
} this sorrnwful declaration: " Had l bnl
served God as diligently a. ! have served
, the king, he would not have gwen me o'ei
a my gray hairs. But this + the just re-
:, ards that must receive for my 1nu"''
, mi pains and study, not regarding
v service tn God, but only To my prince.
With these painful reflections TINS Ia
! nous cardinal flushed his course u" al
rds "A memorable instance "i the van'l
al Inconsistency of human ih,nSs' BON u
, rise aud fall and striking adni""'
- To those who are abusing ,hr talent
] opportunities. which God has S'''l
n to promote his honoF and the hHPi''
[ 4css Of men,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
MORkL COURAGE.

Jhcre - i"rcc and majesty in moral
rrpr"oi. which nothing can equal This i
d weapon that cuts 10 the buar AchilIr.
thronsh his lmpenetrah!e armour feels the
tHrcr OF IFS SHAFT. j. IA rsampl,. wanting !?
let tHC following he regarded As one -
II /, token fsorn the Phil -, lpnia Aurnra.
Loud y l;rnt an hi, way H. Spain,
l"arled At S,gn he Ep1nl The place in
I1SScsso1 of Morjiln and l,lr French and
Was surp, Isrd To receive letter iron that
person. cnncl,rd in lnn most civil terms,
heg5 - the honor al an interview, and de L.
song 10 kln,s what the p"o !" thought az
u: spaa-h cnatcsi. L1rd Nusrnt, with
tadi a,,dtia winch is natural Ia every man
~ and honest mind mt tht Contemplation
s"l haSrarss AND tr'.ar.Ilery, refused the in
(SiN"w IN The TOLL y * note
The name OF A.orl.o / only known il
f'h"land Il, taat ~ IL man. prosecutor ~
NprIty IN Amcrira, and u Traitor Ia IL
'al'r IN Spain. IVe.rr, wlth my omr
shl 7hali lir under the stine roof viii
siorln.'
Lat rs now concrir" HlarjiIo snrr"nndr,
Z! h!3 French hattererr, rxllinE IN his trea
SON III. vanity fd with sullri and pam
perrd win p'ot"staii,a. Of esteem ;,a,
.'H'FHi rertisina such i sratpIng unu
'"ih Il fisair man, wiiua9 company H.
hm c"artci THe traitur Aruali possess
~ und'rnted auinai courage, lac coult
stand bels4e ta!refg ar! ea@ %, his Me
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
.Sotice e.

fK>TE Filters u ne PrrsbUierinn Charrh IN
rUmai0H Nth btdHu ~ Oip pii-eHs, rieTfnts
cthmoeh ogntHs d,iop,doted siats Of mc pre-
sent f,tbi,c Gror,gard, h"r' sabse''bed a1d coi-
iected SIM sg0iren To PDrehase n square u
tuo nrfcs jor a ntU Gforf1ard, db6Dt eqai.diS
tant from turn piih I'm otd oae, on The rum
ieadtng to Cam g6eH courthouse, 10 bcn"dfr me
management o.d coDt,om II The Eidtr' n Ne
Presbyterian ChHrch IN Ipncbb"tg If%y "rf
drsi,oas 10 tncio1e il ,eiH a tritk icaH. ymoneg
sufficient ran be obiuiatd II MT min n spb
siaptiai plank fpce. In 1'der 10 DO ms, meg
inrae ali or any p,fwn, rho mhg .ic'@ 10 hare
mn inicred IN Sdm Godrcutsd, 10 eoHe fof"afd
nnd ,uGscriLe.--.i subsc,1piioH PoP,,, iogehp
ruth tie terms Of Dbsrripito", as ~ a. III
JOHN " GOrdon counting room
JasparL 10.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
.Metronomicai system.

They who shall be instructed upnn this
plan will End by practire thai Music has
ever, advantage Of science, pleasing 10
the human ear and understanding, and
that it IL not that rIhemera m,ohanicai
krr,n ledge Witch those instructed. in tie
usual modu have supposed il.
Music, When ctliita,rd US II science, like
Mathematics and Philosophy, expands DE
mind and improves the heart and disposi-
tion..-Ths meiliod affords equal nd,anla-.
gees Ia those who reside in town ard these
IN the country. Lessons for week, fer
fortnight ur for II month, Ill bc found "a
hruefcinl as those Of SHORTER perio.,e
lie will attend 10 the instruction .,r ;nd;.
,idnals, or classes which may m fo,red
u any moderate distarce uom Iyn,L'
burg. lie has ENGAGE II sk,lf,l nprson Il,
iurnish him with NJ n,nom,t, for Ia. USE Q +
his SCHOLARS.
u ne bhs large nssot;n,cht Of i'm
ported Mhs'c. forihe accommodation Of Ills
pupils, anti has an agent nj the nor,h. so
thrush ANY pcrsot. Will al kind al Ahsica
! sc.
me addressed 70 j. A. s. AZ Mr.
n"hcr Meo.os's viii meet With llompl
| ait" ntion,
! I,eccmqer = Nifis Is
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20

III a 3it a nj Ia lae no.. pf Rap.,.
| 'enthh'S ii iiarif7hafs ri 4ti.r - nrenn,.
noiaitl% tle iadi=s dariaa III. inAusiIr4.
'ifian ~ hshsTef ui the governor ait,
etcist nhf.e itofHi,tr modes l. al Icon "a.
cnmnlrndsd, Ar. Ritn-r urnpnsr,l thai
every Ineniher shuull accommodate a
Lady "n his KNEE % G..n-Somc
| queer po'pmg rns't might disturb tn
! ceremony hs cry ing out Ia the accom- ~.
! dd'a- member haaSses leS n,fi,is. Mon.
5ieuf." ~ \ r.,
! Court Of htu"'s B,Heh -Nr. &. phillins
"pnnsrd III" Ruiz fora Criminal lninrma
ZION against RarrN O'Mrara inr n hbrI an
HG iiulsnh i.oa". contained ~ - The ,nir,
lrohl NJ Helena = but nlfhnnt gong intn
me ni''Hs 81 l1f e's", Ia consequence of
'ho lnllHh'tlloh ll'un IL, ruuti - lu thr de.
hA III aPplNIag l"r u criminal mlurmliioo
lie urged thai Bury O'Mrara iinsht Ia
nave MS Gusts, 81 part "f them, - IA pr.rr-
ueh' had brrn sh"nu lo warrant the Snli
cit'r Geners tattl> appllea,ion.
he s"ltcd"r Gcneral supported the ruiz,
contendlus that there WIS NJ hmilat,.u of
time E'r criminal Information, except in
luz casts al M tislrdies.
Nh Justice Ba,lry observed, thnt the
court expected 1hl nhcua party applied
Tor driencc by ciinin Il infarmaiion he
would sluH tb.tl he had hrrn prbtniily alive
to his o"n character, bat here five cd-
tons had appeared before a complaint was
preferred.
thlcf Justice Abbott said the court must
uis'll"rsc the rule "n AGO INT of fhr late
ness al The application but rs there was
no precedent t"r dl-clnu gins such rule,
WIN r"s's, Tie count e'aad say nothing a
bout them.
Rule discharged. hut without auy costs
beng allowed 10 Mr.. Barr, O'Alcafa.
Loadoa Paper.
Remark. 60 This is the pilifu con
'i"sl"n /" which the staggering aud hlns.
ierInE of Sir iiudsnn I.nNr has cnn,. AT
Iast. After waiting YER aud more for
The triumphant Appearance nj the gallant
knight, I" make good his charge of f,lsr-
hood against Barry O'Alrar,, aud ,indicalc
I'll" furnished honor of thr English nafinn,
as III had lnuilv and often bnasled he
would do. !" tyrant shrluks from
the rcdrr ion Of pledge, without even
I'll" deco y 81 an 4 cmpl IL apologse ar
explain hi What has hrcom, III
his Zcalous parll1ans among our American
editors, lei nlc no" ask They will not
answer 10 the calI they viii prudcntly
"hsrfNe rs dead II silence as their hero him
selt'has dono--aud certainly il is the best
thing they can do y. !. H.. Post
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
W anted, at this Office,

n Youth. Of abort IS or IS yebrs o.
age, us mn apprentie, 10 The Printing Bu.
siness. MS Indispensable hethe be go"e
y,onIih .rboior i'm g,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
Church Music.

II He subserib"l intends opening school
for Improvement IL Church Music
Lpssous vii hr gwen once week. Te,fns
at inillon, D dollars n session Of five months.
ShonId there he encouragement, h. will
also teach class OF Young ladies on Sa-
turddy evenings, ID. WILLIAMS.
January 10. 3t2S
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
JOHN \. SC0NCIA,

DETURNS lis thanks 10 the citizens b (
Ia Lyncbhurg and lis vicinity, FOR the Ii
h'ral encouragement which H. las teeti,-
ed, and invites thp.e WHO Nish 10 become
proficient in The scirnec Of music, TO en-
brace this opportunity q L.iug instructed
in ms urW
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
Total formerly Spanish, 3ilIIo 16.4na, 900
United States, 125.41o 10 200, 900
Brazil. e56,paD 900 0oo

Total formerly Spanish, 319II0 i6.4nn, 900
nii'd States, 12J,41o 10 2O0, 900
BraHh, 256,"9O 4.OOO, 900
The above surilc"s ha,c been calculated
with great care, "n maps tcc,iicd by astro-
nonlcl oh>rr, atoms. The calculations
have been several times rri,catrd by NJ
Matthew, Member az the Beard If Ioupi
tadc and of the Institute, as we'll asby my
self The results dllrr from those pub
llshed III 1906 in the Political E,say on
Mexico. Then the inhabited parts alone
had been calculated, without including the
desert regions, over which the independent
tfih's of the indigenous inhabitants wander.
Now the whole extent of each coun-
try, to its furthe5t limits, has been nseasu-
red
The pppulation nf The different parts of
ci3crai Spanish Ane,ira is very unccr-
tam, nevertheless each portion has been
calculated according 10 the latest data
which has" rrarhed me. The present cs-
innate ought Ia he considered Ia the same
light as All my other works on America -
they ar" II" other HAN essays in which
every thing will have IT, be dune over again.
Statistical calculations Gu only be reader
ed perfect hy drg..cs, in like manner as
IN" rlcmenI, Of meteorological AID aslro
nomical tables.
ConPafi'or.- .Spain contains IG,09l
square leages, Europe contains 304,7lO
square lcaGnrs, and the whole OF Southern
America sal. 291 square leagues.
l5gnedJ HUMBOLDT.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20

10 at' ancr. lie was once At roya ievec.
hf.rt!h ait,i tn,' ctnsc at Il American
,ir. Ntn'n he uns ,nlr ,durrd Ia an Eus
Ish Lord rs lhe American G.ncraI Arn.l
=" What the traitor Arnold - rxrI,;,,,.
I'd the nobleHai,, turning an his heel viii,
iisgn,t A challenge mas si,ri, by ibc
general: opted lay his antagonist ho r..
clved h Ii'e aud discharged hi, onn RS
iol M" tue air. Why do you mol return
E IN l'r" ' eNciainird The general because
an moi IN eNec'inonrr. Iepitrd lhc nablc-
man, faldlns hi, arms and hooking dis
d a"tdllN over ore shoulder al Ina anlagn-
nisi, a. hr walN,d suileuI, from III. ground.
Moral courage Is 4 tn,us cnlirely separate
AND distinct from All nj.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
STATISTICS.

TIL" following Interesting article. from
tl,e pen "f Baron Hnmbuldl. on the extent
aud p"Pullon of ihr /. rilcd stofrs. and
the South American provinces appears in
a London paper Of the 18th Oct. II was
lat" transmitted ~ the Baron from Paris. Ia
President B"lnar, with the accompany s
letters
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20

,HsIIE subscriber has resumed the practice Of
\ Law, mud will attend the superior and IN.
frfior courts uf HE counties oi Bedford aud
Campbell. his residence is nj Liberty, (Bed-
ford courlhnnse) IA. n. CARDozo.
jam = 10. .,tip3
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20
From The Emporium.
THE FORAGERS.

..AMA. Is.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

We learn from notices in several Newspaper.
of the Middle and Southern States that a peri.
odical publication has recently made its appear
ance in Boston, under the imposing title OF
!" The UNITED STATES LITERARY GAZETTE
Considerable commentator has been bestowed
by various editors, whose means Of information
have been better than ours, upon the two first
numbers and i j. spoken Of as a creditable
accession to the literature &c our country, Offer
ing fair promise OF future respectabiity and
usefulness. We are willing believe upon trust
that these concentrations are bestowed with
judgment and discretion but not having had
al opportunity OF personal examination, none
OF the numbers having been sent TO this place
TO our knowledge, we can only speak in its favor
as well wishers to whatever may be contributed
IN any quarter of our country TO elevate the
standard Of its literary and intellectual charac-
ter
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

Iacfer;sticr, as eitizens 81 ffp1fnts stlisf. l.
wnuId instantly diaarm lhe House 1f Repre-
sentsiires of dangerous power restore he
individual members 90 their tusi station "a c.
ing pore aud disinterested patrons of the To-
teTrstr AZ their immediate constituents, diTcst-
WI " n bodv Wy men. III both hopes and fears.
srisinr from Excessive, Or any other improper
ipaurnce. and safe guardians ~ the public
tressure.ana what is q still higher importance.
Ihc pii5iir liberty
Respecting the Congressional Caucus Gor Nj
h0ldl the following lausuaEe
= The prosent Customary process ofdes.gna-
Ting eur National Executive Magistrate w, IN
mv opinion. obnoxious % al the inpuiations.
suggested IN tho resolutions from Tennessee.
ana 10 the additional obiectiou, that < must AZ
wast ~ more dificult or The Electors % 80
certain he private motives from which con.
gressional Recommendation proceed, than Go
estimate and compare tie services and mer-
as Of those candidates, who may be- in auv
other manner, presented % public Fiew ana
that the dagger Of some latent aud siuisieF
design will always be greatest. when recon-
mendations, proceeding from sectional preiu-
diCes or local ambition, are apparently best
united. Il i only ~ tho diffusion Of equal
advantages, not by the concentration OF pow
er IL any particular points, that We can long
remain . great, free, and powerful, and ai ihe
same time, wise and happy Nation"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
Thls act passed Jsnuary @, Isl.


~ ~ 70 annex certain lands belonging 20
Enoch A. Glidden TO the town OF Alma.
Be Il enGcfed 6y the Senate and House Of Rep.
resentaiiues IN Legislature assembled, That 50
much ofthe farm Of Enoch A. Glidden, lying in
Whiteheld and Jefferson, as is described as fol.
lows, TO wit Beginning at a stake and stones on
che easterly line of Charles Glidden's land
thence running northeast as many degrees wesi
as TO strike Asa Smiths southwest corner; being
about eavo hundred and ninety three poles
more or less thence southeast one hundred and
twenty eight poles, to pine tree spotted on
four sides thence southwest one hundred and
forty poles, 70 Alma line; thence northwesterly
on said line, 10 the first bounds, be and hereby
j. set of from the towns OF White6eld and JEFF
feFson, and annexed to the town of Alma Pro
rided, That the said Enoch A. Gldden shall be
holden to pay all taxes assessed against him in
the said towns of Whitefeld and Jefferson, prior
to the passing of this act
This act passed January 20, 1924
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

Arrived at Charleston, S c. on the Sd inst.
the U. 8 schr Shark, Thomas ri. Stevens, CON-
mander, from a crliKe of four months in the
Gulf OF Mexico, last from Havana and Port
Rodgers, Thompson's Island. Com Porter had
been al the latter place several weeks, and was
actively employed in making such distribution
of the forces under bis command, TO afford
the best possible protection TO our commerce
The Greyhound, It Com. Ray, had sailed on a
cruize of Cape Antonio Beagle, IT. Com
Montgomery, on the south side OF Cuba, of
Cape Certoache, &c. Terrier, 1t. Com. MIN
tosh of The Hole in the Wall, Bahama Banks,
&c. The Seaguil, 1t Com. Voorhees,, and Fer
ret, II. Com. Duncan, sailed the Goth on cruize
on the north side OF Cuba. Left al Port Rodgers.
the john Adams, Capt Dallas. bearing the flag
OF Com. Porter, to sail the neat day for Matan-
zas after which, 90 proceed on a cFuize IN the
Gulf OF Mexico also, the Wild Cat, Ii. Com.
Legare, aud Jackasl, IL. Com. Lee, 20 cruize of
the Yucatan shore, Campeachy, &c; the Fox,
II. Com. Richie. 10 cruizc on the north side OF
the Gulf Of Mexico storeship deeoy, II. Com
Gamble, preparing % proceed 20 the United
States The Spark and Weaxle were IN the Gut
Of Mexico. The officers and crew Of the Shark
have enjoyed uninterrupted good health, not
having lost man by sickness during The cruize.
The Commodore and the officers and men on
the Island. as well rs those In the squsdroa, en-
JOY excellent health
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
LOOK, NEIGHBoRs, LOOK
" How pleasant It's to see
Breth 'ren and friends agree 81

TWO PICTURES.
" as you l0ere. ON That many, and in
the subject of the Presi-lfact most Of The honest
dental election we have ifederalists, as well as
the happiness TO hndthe intelligent Of the re-
every federal paper inlpublican raFty, will sup
THIS State occupy thelport WILLIAM II. CRAw-
same ground as IN l5l2lFoKp, the regular ma
and lSl6-alI are oppo-itional candidate for ne
sed TO the candidate Presidency, there can
nominated by a Con- be little doubt.
gressionsl Caucus. Bos. Statesman.
I'M H. Patriot
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
TThis Act passed February Q, 1871
AN ACT to set of Jonathan Powers and other:
from Palmyra to Warsaw

BE q enGcted BY he Senate and House Of Repre-
seniatirss IN Legislature assembled, That Jona-
than Powers, Joseph Noble, Josiah Hodges, and
Benjamin Hodges, with their polls and estates,
within the town of Palmyra, in the county OF
Somerset, be, and they are hereby set off from
said town Of Palmyra, and annexed 10 the town
OF arsaw, in said county Of Somerset. Prorid.
cd, That the persons set off as aforesaid, shall be
held to pay all taxes assessed against them in
said Pamyra prior 10 the passing Of this act, and
TO continne classed as they now are for the
choice Of all public officers until new classfcs-
ton is by law established.
This act passed February l., 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
This act passed February u, 1924.


An ACT 70 change the name of Warsaw.
BE Il enacted bg me Senate and House Of Rep
rescnfafires IA Legislature assembled, That from
and after the passing Of this act, the name Of the
town OF Warsaw, in the county of Somerset,
shall cease, and the said town shall henceforth
be called and known BY the name Of PIrTsFIELD
any law 10 the contrary notwithstanding and
nothing In this act contained shall be construed
20 impair any rights Of said corporation.
This act passed February II, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
This act passed January %, 1924.
AN ACT 70 annex part of the land of Jonathan
!. III

UOodruge 20 Ianaan-
BE Il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rep
resentaiires IN Legislature assembled, That such
parts of lots No. 3, A 4, G 2, and check No. 4, G
?, belonging 10 Jonathan Goodridge Of Canaan
in the county of Somerset, as lies within the
town Of Warsaw, be, and the same hereby is set
OF from said town of Warsaw, and annexed 10
said town OF Canaan.
This Act passed February ., 1921
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18
LAWS OF MAINE.

An ACT, additional 20 an act for the semess-
urement Of Boards, and regulating the sale 81
Shingles, cispboards, Hoops and stavss, and
Tor other purposes
Sect. l. he 4 saaeisd b. ne Senate and HouIs
Of Representatives. IN Legislature assembled. That
notwithstanding the directions prescribed m The
third section Of The Act aforesaid, relating 70
shingles intended to b. shipped 20 foreign mar.
ket, 4 shall and may be lawful 70 Offer Tor sale
~ any town IN this State, shingles Of other DUAL.
lies, Inferior IN dimensions and quality 10 those
SleatioHed IN said act. Aud Il shall be the Diet,
81 surveyors 70 inspect and mark such shingles
OF interior qualities and less dimensions, and 10
class ihem accordingly under the names Of No
and No. 3 and those described IL the act alore-
said shall be considered as No l.
Sect. ?. Bet further enacted, That The seventh
and eighth seetons'o the act 20 which this Is az.
ditional, be and the same hereby are repealed 50
TAR rs the provisions Of the same relate 20 lumber
exported or intended to be exported cosstWise
nnless the shipper Or shippers shall prefer 10 have
their lumber surveyed Or inspected as provided
Ia said act
Tbs Act passed February II, 1924.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

A country correspondent thus writes TO us.
Multiplying and rsplsnishing the Earih.-
On Monday night Of this week, Mrs. Whita-
ker, of Woodstock. Ulster cousty, was deliver
ed Of three children, two males and one fe-
male, each weighing Z IA lbs. making q 81
lbs---and they were all in promising cohdi-
ton when your informant left them.
NJ N Paper
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

The Rev. DIR. Mason. President Of Dickin-
son College, has rendered his resignation tol
the board Of trustees. he ias been impelled
to this by iii health. He retains his situation,
however, until successor shall be appointed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

ALBANY, MAY Canal Navigation
We at length have the satisfaction Of announ-
cling. on good authority, that the navigation Of
the Erie Canal is free from this city to Brock
port-The canal boat MoEit, r. G. jackson,
master, from Rochester, belonging 10 the
daily Diligence line, owned BY Dow. Meach &
20. arrived night before last, with cargo or
-four and ashes. This was the first arrival this
season from Rochester.-A number or boats
arrived yesterday, and about 90 boats, laden
with merchandise, cleared out for the west.
.4dv.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-05-18

CEHPotrdsr Piot.-The Richmond Compiler in
forms that Mr.. Lyon. contractor on the James
River Canal. was aroused from his sleep On Satuf-
day morning a O'Clock, ~ a ne who handed
him small box, saying il frosa bis friend T.
The negro pfeepsaely retired, and Mr. Lyon pla-
eed The box under his bed but glimmer uf light
appearing in the room. he examined the hox, aud
found i 20 contain six or eight pounds Of gun
powder, IN a small keg, aud Two candles which were
burning very low. Ia few minutes an explosion
would have taken place. and Mr.. T. might have
been blown 20 atoms man who had been de-
Privod Of contract by Mr.. l. has been arrested on
suspicion.