The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-02

hui II WAS Thought the present fire. was
not sufficient Ia keep these daring aud ,tst
less people IN check, partirulttly il the
conspiracy should prove Is extensive as il
was feared. There are not rnore than
Three Thousand men 10 guard territory of
nearly five thousand miles aud keep in
check upwards of twenty thousand warri
oIs which Gao hr brought into the field by
the suspected tribes"
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The 81. kngIstlne Herald of III.
2Sth nlt. positively contradicts the state.
ments which have been published in the
papers respecting the " nutragcs2 said tn
have been committed by The Indians in
Florida, in the nrighhorhnnd of ST. Marks.
The officers and men under Capt. Burch
aud Col"nrl Gadsdrn are prosecuting the
objects of their expedition in peace aud
qnlet-and the Herald assures these who
have friends in Florida that there is M ap-
prehrosiun ot the least di,turhanc. with
the Indians, who manifest i perfect Hing
noss 10 be- concentrated in the new rrsrr-
vation, agreeably 10 the terms of the late
treaty with them.
The Editor Of the New York American
gives, III his synopsis al news from llavrc,
10y The Elizabeth, the folowing items
Our LA Fayeltc has, it seems, given
fresh offence lately 10 the uItra-royaIi,ts,
which the follow ing ira, -laiion Will explain.
lie had tern summoned rs Il witness On a
trial the crler being orde red To call over
the Witnesses, the following scene occur
red
CBrEa-The Marquis de- Ia Fayrttc.
Mn. Ia FAYrrrE | beg 10 observe ~
the court, thai IN the list of wiinrssrs ! am
ntmed by tile which. SINCE The decree Of
the Constituent Assembly in 1904, (thr
decree aholI,hing orders al nobility have
ceased Ia bear
Tins simple declaration has drawn down
on the veteran al the wrath Of the ultra,
presses ADD he has been seriously aroused
o. HAVING, IN making it, voi,ttd thu charter
or constitution. This notable instrument
II seems, sets forth " iat III" ancient noh-
lity resume Their rights: . and hecan.t the
soldier of liberty refuses IL be conlonndcd
IN title with lhe ihuusand little Marqnlsrs
about In" court he is charged with an
offence against the constitution Of his couu-
uy The srrviir faitcrrrs of power,
whether vir!Ird by the sill made Colsican
~ the son Of 81. Louis, may well rail IT an
example of consistency which shtmrs
their rapid aud oft repeated tc,gisor,a
tiuns.
II may he interesting 10 many 10 add,
that on his examination. in giving in his
name and age, is is usual on Frcnch t,lals,
Gen. LA fdyctte states himself IL 90 &C
years old.
We regretted, at the time, to observe in
the resolutions passed by Cuuslcss, that
on' early friend Was mntloucd ly this tltc
-and NE SEE the more reason To- roget II
NV, as II viii furnish IN occasion Tor III"
taunis OF the French press, as cuotfastcd
with the d, cldratlnu above stated.
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The JOUrpoI dc Commerce., Of the 23d Of
January, states. that olrleus persons haN,
taken great pam, {" circulate 4 report that
LafngfHe was about Ia renoVe Ia Tie L.
States. II is easy 10 perceive the DRIFT
they add "f these rompars, which are
calcul.ticd Ia deceive the publ" respecting
The plans ofihis able defender of his conn
try's rights. II il not 10 b. expected that
Lpfayeltc viii abln ion his couatry as
Ions as his voice can be heard in the cause
Of Justice and liberty. Should hr ever
gun France. II i, to be presumed that Ir
considers liberty rs jrrevacabIy lost, or
sheltered st lest from tine attacks Of Jun.
rance aud Corruption.
tRnlED, Oh We lne4. lay c,eaoa i,-t
by the Rev. YIN. :. Reid, BENJAMIN
y DONALD, Esq. of Bedford, IL Mis-
s tRAiI, daughter of the late NJ. john
Camn, OF tins pl &C..