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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
Communicated for the Norfolk Herald.
Tie Marquis De La Fayeitc's asyirul celebrate.
at {IqJngfon

The intelligence of the arrival Of this venerable
aud distinguished friend of the United States ofli-
neFty and OF man, announced by the Herald and
Beacon of Friday which reached this place in the
steam boat of Saturday, produced mingled burst
OF JOY, gratitude and patriotism correspoudinu IN
the warm disposition and republican zeal of the ci
tizcns and was hailed by old and young with accla-
nations of transport.
The afternoon was spent in a manner testifving
the heart felt delight with which this truly novel and
tranScendeutly pleasing visit is received The
HAMPTON FAYETTE CORPS, commanded Inv,
| Capt. WILLIAM WEsTwooD, met on the parade
ground at o'clock, in full uniform, and after va
rIety OF evoiutions performed with an expeftuess
cfeditabie to young and undiscipncd Volunteers
marched in open column TO the wharf, where repeat
cd volleys of musketry were discharged in answer
to the artillery fired by the citizens Durinr tho
continuance of the firing, the crowded doors and
WINDOWS adjacent marked the participation of all
present III the scene before Them and even the smile
OF beauty which sanctioned the rugged exercise of
the solder, seemed to proclaim, that the grateful
souls of the Princcsses of love would have convert
cd them into AmaZons and annexed them to tbe
martial throng had not the refined dclicacy Of our
happy country forbidden it. The company was I'M
der arms until sunset and when dismissed, each
member seemed unconscious of the Iaborious excr
cIses he had undergone, but all continued cheerful
gay and animated.
Did ever gratitude assume so pure form as that
III which IT is now rendered by the citizens of the
" =. 10 the exalted individual whom IL is their
light to bail by the triple appeliatsom of guest BEN
efactor and friend With what rapture would the
country he has so noby served and so generously
defended in the hour of need, embrace him as her
own, her long abscnted and cruelty prosecuted son
Yes she now halls the suspicious moment that has
restored him to her bosom, that bosom whose wounds
I've heh'ed, and whose pangs he oblitcratcd by the
conservatory balm Of comfort.-Friehd Of Washing
ton. we bid thee thrice welcome to our shores TO
share those nonors which grateful people delight
TO pay to the iIlustrious heroes of Liberty.
The golden hope we have for some time INDUCED
Of celebrating the 10Th of October at York;
promises not to be mere visionary dream, but
Joyous reality We may be san2uine that when
the day arrives LA FAYETTE will be there Yes,
That important day that confirmed the dropping
hopes OF America, shall again dawn upon the me-
moraDIe plains of York Town, with unusual splen-
dor. The columns of ardent young patriots, that
shall cover the old aud wasted cntrencbments; the
crowds of vessels that shall deck the bosom of its
waters, and the train of Columbas fair daughters
that shall enlivcn, beautify and adorn the whole
exhibition, will afford an ncontroycrtible demons
traiion Of THE GRATITUDE OF A REPUB-
Lie.
A CITIZEN.
Hampton, August %, 1894.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
Treasury DEPARTMENT., June "a, 1924.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., June "a, 1924.
ri Office is hereby given TO the proprietors of
4H the Six per cent. Stock of 1913, Loan of
$l6,000,00O, and Loan of S7,500O0o, that Books
will be opened at the Treasury of the United States
and at the several Loan Offices on the first ,lav of
July next, To continue open until the first day of
October thereafter, for receiving subscriptions for
such parts of said Stock shall, the day of SUBJ
scription, stand on the Books of the Treasury and
on those of the Loan Offices, respectively pursuant
To the provisions of the Act of Congress- passed the
2i';h of May, 1894. entitled, IAN Act to authorize
{" the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange Stock
"bearing an interest at four and half per cent
3" for certain Stocks bearing all interest six per
scent"
The subscriptions may be made by the proprie-
tors of the Stock, either in person by their ator-
MES duly authorized subscribe and transfer it to
the United States. The Certificates are to be sur
rendered at the time of making the subscriptions
VIM. II. CRAWFORD.
.---
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oAMAr. 1.ogrsnw
1924 prizes
10626 blanks.

1850 tickets. / ] blanks TO Il prize.
This Lottery is formed by the ternary Combna-
ton and Formulation of 81 numbers. The fate Of
the above 1850 tickets viii be determined in few
moments by the drawing of numbers out of u put
into the wheel. AS the present Scheme varies lit
tie from the former ones, explanations may be OBJ
tanned at the Managers Office under the Eagle Ho-
,c, Richmond.
81 The drawing will take place on THURSDAY,
'he 18th day of November, or at a much earlier
day, if the sale Of tickets will warrant it.
Tickets and Shares for sale at
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
LA FAYETTE.
NEw YoRK, AUG

WV L DIRK August Il.
A dcputaiion from the Corporation of Balti-
more. consisting Of Messrs. Bcale Randall, T..
l.. Finley, and Edward G. Woodycar, arrived
in New York on Thursday morning, and were
presented by the Mayor to General La Favctte.
in the City Hall, at 2 o'clock of the same day.
The resolutions of the city council, and lot
let from the committee Of arrangements of Bal
tinore, we're presented TO the General, prefa-
ced by an address, by Mr.. Findley, on behalf o.
the committee: = which Gen. Ia Fa-ette re-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
RICHMOND VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST o. 1s24 =

part OF the Canal where a difference of opinion
occurred betwixt him and the Commissioners.
noticed IN our paper of the cath uIt and tl.at
me alteration he has made, is satisfactory to all
parties. The work will now progress.
iaiethgencer.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

n oCKs, cd July, 1824.-Taken by the sub;cri-
g-A Der from Robert Cobbs' boat (head man.
Isaac,) 8 bushels OF white whoai.-Ou the same
day, froyn Sam Harding's boat (head man, Patrick
2 Bushels Of red wheat. The above wheat will be
disposed Of as the law directs.
ISHAM RANDOLPH,
io-E Keeper s. Inspector Of boats at Westham.
h-s i.f. 6v59
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
PEopLE's y,zoywr.

IN '''i'n"sf OF THE U. STATES,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Of Massachusetts,.
For vICa-gREsfDENr,
SOME TRIED & APPROVED DEMOCRAT.
''frhe people of the United States are one great
fainy--as long as the Union Of the States holds a
etizen from section, provided he be honest ca
pable, and faithful to the Constitution and the Peo-
pe' ought TO be as acceptable to the opposite
ton, as to the one which claims his birth or resi-
6ence.'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
Hampton, August %, 1894.
NoRFoLK, August %.
TONERS TO Ia FAYETTF

a gentleman who was present on the occasi-
on, had handed us the following notice of a
meeting of the Military and Citizens OF SufoiE,
on Saturday last, to express the joyful emotions
winch they experienced upon learning that the
grea", Che good, the patriotic ~ FAYETTF
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

&c Three days ago,in descending TO tins place,
ON the eastern shore of Lake Pepin, fell upon
the camp of four white men who found killed
and scalped, by, think, the Chippeway indians.
had passed the place where they were killed,
two days before-the same number of us in
company. The wars between the Sioux, Chip
peways, and Sacs and Fox nations, are carried
on now with great herceness. Neither nation
wish to be hostile to the whites; but the unroy-
ernabie passions of the war parties infestuc. this
river will, fear, render the communication uu-
safe for small parties"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
GENERAL La FAYETrE.

The compliment paid by General La FAY
cite TO the LADIES OF BaLTIMoHE in the adj
diGon made by him to The toast of Col Ham;l-
ton will we are certain be duly appreciated by
the fair daughters of il,is,city.
The decorations for ah5urephG,il Oj,cb. Womb
appear to be exclusively their province and am
appropriate motto to the arch would afford tlinn1
an opportunity of reciprocat,ug the cornrln9ep
so handsomely bestowed on their ancestors nv
the General.
A Postscript to letter received from Bos
ton states That preparations are making for the
reception OF Gen. De La Fayettc, Monday
afternoon.
A letter from Carlisle, Penn. of Aur. ION
says s'thc news ofGeneral La Favette5s arri
val reached here to day-Our public buildings
arc lilumlnated-the bells are ringing and cam
non firing. Ban. finer.
We are informed that the Spanish armed brig
MARINFRo, lately blown up at sea, was an eie-
giant new vessel recently built in tins citv. bv
Mr.. Beacham. The vessel was insured in ;his
city TO the amount of S25, 0G0--she was from
Cadiz bound TO Havana, with a valuable cargo
which was also insured here. But Put.
Ertract to The editor from, Ba1inoreon, no,0
at .Nc,c Yorh-.4ugtSt 90.
Yesterday the Committee from fle corpora
ton of Baltimore, Albany, New Haven SC sc.
bringing invitations to General LIZ FAYErTf. TO
visit their respective cities, were presented To-
him by the Mayor of New York. The Com.
rnittee from your city composed of three gentlc-
men after Some Introductory remarks, presented
their credentials. The General having read
the papers, took each of Them by the hand in the
most aHcCtionate manner, and made a reply IN
which his whole heart appeared engaged. II
would not be doing him justice to put TO naper
what he said, for strong was bis Iauguaec.
his manner was impressive beyond description
and his emotion evidently very great. He spoke
of Baltimore as an old friend dear TO him from
many Of the most pleasing reeolections-hc
spoke also Of her patriotism, and expressed IN
the most feeling terms how highly hc esteemed
the kindness and attention of that CITY towards
him The General is portly man with a cDiIu-
tenance full of bencyOlencc, Indicating great
strength of mind, and lie looks much better than
one would have supposed he would. who knew
how much he has suffered through life. The
Committee dned with him ycstcrday.U
The following is the address Of the T'rerc.
Gentlemen OF this city, To- General La Faycttc
with his answer
| GENERAL--In The name Of the French resi-
ding in This city, we come 10 congratulate vo;)
on your safe arrival on this hospita bic shore. on
this land, the sight of which must have excited
in you the lyelies emotions and where YOU will
not be able TO take step without awakening in
you some greateful recollection. For riud
like yours, what purcr pleasure than 10 behold the
principles for which you have conteuded, both
on the-aield of battle and in public assemblies,
consecrated by the happiness Of a Whole nation!
The free and spontaneous boalaI.c Of this zone.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

The Baltimore Patriot Of Saturday, says, s:Ail
inc districts M Maryland are considered certain
for JoHN Q. ADAMS, except the fifth. and even
In tins we have but little doubt of ultimate suc
cess. We bottom our opinion upon the very
best information of which the subject is suscep-
hbe; and have no doubt il will be found correct
on the second Monday in November next
The voice of Maryland is for JOHN QUINCY a.
DAMS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

mad reached this happy land, in achieving the r.;
berry and Independence of which. be baro Go
distinguished a part rR.oca,,
SUFFOLK, Aug. 2ist,
The happy event of the arrival in th;s
country, of our iHustrious old Friend and pre,t
Benciactor La Fayctte has caused universal
Joy among our citizens. The splendid corps of
volunteer Infantry &c The Col,tmJ,nas.n unlar
the command of Lit. r. T. WEBB, paraded in tho
morning, and iiIed a salute End fen dir j,;e ar
cofnpanied with cheers, and after performing y
NUMBER OF evoiutions in superior STYLE. dismiss
ca. IN me evening meeting of the most res
pectabie citizens took place at the Castle Inn
when the Rev'd JACOB KEELING beinp called
TO the chair, JOSEPH PRENrIs, Eso. addressed
inc meeting, IN an eXte,npore speech replete
Wlth patriotism and IN style of elouuence Thai
animated every nearer. He dwell with n,r-
ucuiar Patsos on the eminent services of -.
ayeue stated that 1t was proposed TO greet
Tie venerable hero, in Virginia, on the very
spot that had concentrated his fame To adu,r;pccr
posteiity, and where tyranny expired in its CON.
test with freedom. He proposed tina, tho al,
oiOctobor next, being the anniversary of flat
great event, Committee should be appo;rtcJ
TO concert measures with other committees. de-
sisnaled Tor the same object, 10 give full effect
and spiendonr To the Jubilee at York Town.
Six OF the principal citizens were accordino.-
~ appointed committee for that purpose. with
inil powers 10 act as might be found expelient.
The meeting having adjourned, many of those
who composed it withdrew, and drank q nun
Der OF Toasts in honour of the occasion. will
the greatest giec o. d cordially, and at n rool
hour retired to their homes, pleased with the
happy duty they had performed.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

LEXINGTON, VA. August 21.
we understand the Civil Engineer Of the
state has been up 70 r. view the location of that
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
RyIiy;a,,t Ju Premature Hmm 81 :, ;,,

'''|'fU" VVI Ft"f'1IHIV ItTNNl'll!tflOn.
By the steam boat L nited States which left
New Haven at ! O'clock this morning, and ar
rived here at ., we learn that that city was bril-
TO General La Fayctte, who however. had not
arrived there, ''tiH nights candles ac,.e Ju,7,f
ont" and till after the steam boats departure
We are happy 10 learn, however, in profession
al phrase that three guns, the appointed signal
of his arrival, were heard distinctly on board
the steam boat as she left the harbor.
~. Y. Ec. Post
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

Ert,'act Of letter. from .luqi. Thomas Bidlle,
otMe q. S. Army, toGte Paymaste, Gcnc,'-
al, dated P5uirie des Chen, Juku II, 1921.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

Damages By Lightnin@.-O ofthe most SC.
we're storms of thunder and lightning that we
remember ever To have Witnessed, was expert
enced here yesterday afternoon between 3 and
oelock.-We apprehend that serious disas-
ters have been suffered in the vicinity from its
violence. The ship bsdus, Capt. Sherry, (ef
salem, Ms. lying at Hunters wharf, was struck
and had her royal, top gallant, top and main
masts SO much injured as To require new ones.
The handsome new schr. La Eaye;te, Captain
Choate, lying at Webb's Wharf, in Portsmouth
was also struck, and had her foremost split.
Beacon.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

We are informed that the Spanish armed brig
MARrNFRo, lately blown up at sea, was an eie-
giant new vessel, recently built in tins CITY, bv
Mr. Beacham The vessel was insured in This
Cadiz bound TO Havana, with valuable CARGO
which was also insured here. But. Put.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27
New ORLEANS. July %.

ta 10. 81
we announced, some days since, the melan-
emory intelligence of the death of the Hon. Ju-
LIEN PoSDaAs. We published Yesterday. an
abstract of his will. Such liberal, judicious,
ahu pious appropriations, of surplus wealth,
nave reconciled Us to the decease of an ordina-
| ~ man, VINO might, in such case, be said 10 be
greater in his death, than i'm his life. But Ju-
LIEN foYoRAs was not one of those contracted
beings, who hoard their iustreless cold, To aup
Ehient their useless heaps, and to swell ti,e in
'c"toFy OF their estates, at their demise, vet
VINO sun hope TO acquire a posthunous fame, by
an ostentatious bounty of the riches they can no
iohger retain, or control. The benevolent
foYDhAs enjoyed the contemplation of the han
piness he had il in power 10 bestoyy of the good
mat Tie means put into his hands were capable
oil producing. llind, tender, syinpathisine, ge-
nerous, muniiicent during life, sshs ruling pas
sion was strong in DEATH" To that ASYLUM for
cf'aie Orphans, of which lie was the founder,
and the father, and which bears and will per
petGate his name; monument more durable
Than inarble-he has bcqueathed n legacy of
more than hundred Thousand dollars, in atldi-
ton to his former donations. On tiIe Charity
Hospital ne has bestowed valuable real estates,
IN this city, which will yield AN annual rent of
OF ut least two or three thousand dollars and
probably more. For dowries to poor girls, in
his own and an adjoining Parish, he has ap-
proPrlatedsixty thousand doiiars-anti the duan-
'u'u Oh happiness and usefulness, to which il
may give birth, is infinite and incalculable
TO each of ms god-daughters, of whom he had,
we know not how many, he has LEFT, as mark
OF his kind remembrance, FIVE hundred dollars.
lie has given ten thousand dollars 10 Miss Gal
latin, and twenty-five thousand dollars 10 his
testameniary executors. He has made be-
guest Of twenty thousand dollars, towards the
establishment of College at Point Coupee-
and there remains TO his family an ample, and
splendid fortune.
10 have furnished so prominent, SO conspicu-
Gus an instance of public spirit, is honorable TO
Louisiana, and fiattering TO the proper pride of
every Louisianian. May his ilustrious exam
pie prompt TO an emulation of his virtue. To
elevate the memory of PoYDRAs, much more 10
praise such exalted worth, is beyond the art of
aber pens than ours, but reverence and graft
ttide TO him, are indelibly impressed upon our
hearts, GaS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-27

berry and independence of which, he boro 60
distinguished q part TBs0can.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09
MISCELLA
sIMpROyED CoWL.

An Improvement in the common
trayersing Cowl, for the tops of
chinneys, was copied from French
frigate by Captain Warren, Il. N.
and found to answer on board his
ship. beyond expectation. tits Con-
ceiyed that it might be applied with
effect on shore, in situations where
inconvenience is occasioned by eddies
or high winds. The continuance is
simply inserting tube. shaped like
a speaking trumpet. and open at both
ends, into the back of the CONN
Cowl, so that its wide extremity
should form, as it were, the back of
che hood, and its narrow extremity
terminate q few inches within its
mouth. As the wind blows at the
cowl, this tube causes strong Jet OF
air to pass thro' it, aud is found ma
terialIy to assist the draught of the
chimney. MECH .Hogastae..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09
CONCENTRATIONS OF ALCO-
HOL BY BLADDERS.

The effect produced by inclosing
diluted Alcohol in bladder is we'll
known, namely, the concentration
of the Alcohol. This factwas first
observed by S@mmering, and it has
even been proposed to improve wines
by an application of it. as for in
stance, by closing the mouths of
bottles with it, instead of corks. 1t
Is now stated that MI. S@mmeriug
has succeeded by the same means, in
separating the water from Alcohol
entirely, so as 20 have the latter
quite pure aud absolute. The pro-
cess is to put Alcohol Of IS deg. of
Areometer of Semmering into an
ox's bladder, or else into a calf's
bladder, coated with isinglass, which
is to be hung over sand bath; in a
few days the Alcohol will lose one
quarter of its volume, and be found
quite free from water. (absolute AL.
Cohol. )--Gio. de Fisica, vii. $50.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09
GEOLOGY.

The attention of our geologists has
Iatterly been directed towards that
interesting tract of country called
West Jersey. 1t consists entirely of
alluvion, or what incompetence with
the latest fashion,, we are to call the
tertiary formation. 1t is in this re-
eion that the usetnl marlis so abund>
ant, and its employment as manure
has within the last fifteen years dou-
bled the value of land in that ooun.
try. Tho mari has recently been ex.
amined by DR.. Harlan of PMladel-
phia, and determined 10 be terru-
ginous clay, Astounding more or less
with fossil shells, bones, &c. Ihe
occurrence Of iron pyrites ina large
proportion, Of course, INJURIES the
qualify of the mari, and explains why
some kinds are injurious when used
too freely as manure. Dr.. H., sup
poses this fertilizing quality of mari
does sot depend upon its consisting
of decomposed animal substances. but
rather, that as the soil Of this region
is naturally loose sand, the mari
gives consistency to the earth. and
aHsws the vegetables to take root.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09
AUCTIONS.
Public Sale.

"7ILL be sold to the highes. bidder :,
w Wednesday, The 18th inst al S !.
farm of the late James Keith, decsss.%
all the stock:-eonsisting OF Horses. MuIes
Oxen and other cattle: Hogs and sheen {.
part merino) and the farming utensils. coS,
ssisting of q Wagon, Carts, Plougns, Ha,
rows, ard many other articles, and H.
crop OF corn and fodder. The terms A..
all sums under FIVE dollars, cash, and ali ;,
boye that sum, credit OF l2 mouths. Io
purchaser giving bond with approved s.
curity No property will be de!i,ere8
until The terms are complied with
And On the 18th OF January, at ,he same
place,
.About 7acentyjive Negroes.
consisting of men, women ard cLildrer
belonging to the said estate, on credil ot
la months, the purchaser giving band
with approved security, with interest rom
the day OF sale. JAMES KEITH.
dec Pts Tmsipe
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09
nnTANY.

The first volume of the Flprn OF
tbs Northern and Middle states, by
Dr.. Torrey, Of New York, has just
issued from the press. The learned
author has embraced all the botani-i
cal discoveries made in this country
up to this date. and comprised his
own. which are neither few nor IN.
important. The lovers of botany
anxiously look for the appearance OF
his second and last volume.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-09
SCHEME

A considerable portion of this Lottery is
put up in parcels OF 20 tickets, embracing
all the combination numbers, from TO 6O'
which parcels are warranted to draw at
least Sd dollars, less the deduction OF Is
per cent with so many chances for the Ca
pital prizes. ,.r
Those preferring to pay only The ditfe-
renee between the price OF parcel OF 20
tickets and the least sum they can possl'
bly draw can have 90 whole tickets tor
p94 1870 halves tor D47,05-2o quar-:
tiers for D23, SO, for which certificate will
be given to pay whatever prizes may be
drawn to their numbers over and above
the sum due thereon, except the | 8 per
cent. deducted by the state.
Whole Tickets 81 90 Quarters 81 rs
Halves 30 ElghtDs oe8
Fsrsale, in great variety OF numbers,