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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-29

knowledge OF thcs.- .iay,ncuts having been r,a'e
in derrociatcd paper was communicated Ia the
Secretary. The measures adopted by han for
the reasonable provision al a proper tand at the
place reimbursement. were, as lar rs the Com
mttrc can Judge suitable a:,l ;;,s!icious. He
had right to expect the payments to be made
III specie, its equivalent or, at least. 10 ho ia
formed ii any thing SHOULD happen To prevent
such payment. No Information was given to
hi'n OF any disappointment of his expectation in
this respect by t':osc whose duty il was 10 pay;
AMI no complaint appears to have been prcicrr-
Ell by those whose right it was to receive
In regard to the Contested letter Of Benjamin
Stephenson, G: the l2th of October, 1919, the
Committee see cause to change the opiuion
which was entertained, and which they ntcud-
Cd to express III their former rcport--that, al
though the letter was written, as stated by hIr.
Edwards in his testimony, there was no evil
deuce that Mr.. Stephenson communicated or
tr;lnsni:tedit to the Secretary the Treasury.
The Committee do not deem it necessary to
extend their Report, by protracted observations
the various parts of the evidence, US th;,
whole is submitted to the House. They cou-
tent themselves with saying, that, IN their opn-
ion, nothing has been proved 10 inpeach .he
integrity Of the Secretary, nr TO bring ,Dto doubt
the general correctness and ability of his adj
ninis;ration 81 the public finances. To this
point, As the main object ofinQuiry, the chief a.
tention Of the Committee has been directed;
and they have come to the result, which has
now been stated, with the unanimous concur
renee of the Reiahers present Other points
thee are, of less Importance, but which may,
nevertheless, be supposed not to have escaped
consideration by the COUnittc. These, howe
yer, under all the circumstances, they have
thought it prnper TO leave, without observation
IN the light III which thry placed by the ev-
idcnce.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-29

Evidences Of debt in these cases delivered, and
in possession Of the Treasury, August, 1920.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-29


Quest:oahy HI. Ea.cards. want TO know
tie character Of ',Ir. Lee, whose report is in
my hand?
a. | have seen tbatro7orl. Mr.. Lee is a
man OF the utmost integrity; and if that report
varies from Jay statement TO this Transaction,
IL IS more 10 be relief Oh than my Own statement
which is from memory. witiioul the same means
OF being correct whici: Mr.. Lee had.
z. as part OF lie rIopcy deposited % i,o
suffered to remain little Bank /,
Il. fine treasury was 10 draw ont tl;c iao-
ney only - lhe wants Of the government re-
CURED something may nave bceu said as 10 the
time II was to remain in the bank bit have
10 recollection of any positi,c agreement on
that subject. Mr.. Crawfor1's letter sbaws the
understanding upon tiid subject moro correct
~ than can state from memory merely.
Q. What was the discount on your paper I,
A. None upon that of the principal bank ;
but upon hat of the branches, and others Ten
ncsscc paper, il has 1dotuatcd from ten TO twen-
ty-fvc per cent.
Z. What were notes on the branches Of tie
Knoxville Banks wort, at tiiat time,
4. | cannot recoIlcct at that particular
time. The depreciation tals,n for series of
years was from ten TO- twenty-five per cent. : a
before stated, IN East Tennessee in West Ten
ncs7oc the disco1nt has been sometimes higher
q. iii not nc pensioners receive from ten
TO twenty per cent. les, than II they had re-
ceit al specie,
a. Tho money (which t'iev were paid was
81 tDc sind which was at tic discount bsf5ro sta
Question Jy,5t-. Tag1or. Atthctimo il,a;tbesc
payments we're ma Ic n ihc Sank Of Knoxville,
was tiero credit ia dat bank 70 the United
states
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
HISTORICAL.
CONJTGAL AFFECTION.

1t was highly honorable for Phocion, that he was
forty times elected general of the Athenans and
it is remarkable, that these elections always hap
pened when he was absent, without any previous
solicitations his part. His wife was sufficiently
sensible how much this was for his glory and one
day, when an Ionan lady of considerable rank, who
lodged in her house, Showed her, with an air of os-
tentatlon and pleasure, her ornaments of gold with
a variety of Jewels and bracelets she answered her
with modest tone, For my part, Iha,e no anna
ment but Phocion, 7vho for these t7:r4fy gears hes
been atonys elected general Of TIE .3Aenimls.
During the horrors of the bloody prescription I'M
der the second triumvirate of Rome Acilius being
betrayed by OF his slaves, and unprecedented,
was afterwards redeemed by his wife, who cheer
fully parted with all her jewels and valuable effects
to purchase his liberty.
The Duchess of Burgundy a Princess Of the
House of Savoy, (wife to the grandson of Louis
XIV. had her fortune told before her departure
from Italy, whenit predicted that she would die
at the age of 27. This prediction made, OF course,
strong impression on her mind, and consequently
formed the frequent subject of her conversation
She one day said to her husband, 'As the hour of
my dissolution is now drawing near, and l know
you will not be able to live without wife, as well
on account of your rank your religious principles
should be glad to know whom it is your intention
to marry Il hope replied the Duke, shat God
will never lnfiict severe punishment on me as
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
FROM THE ITALIAN.

ON ANCIENT RUINS OF AN UNKNOWN EDlF1cE.
Inquired of Time---to whom, says I, va: erected
this building which you have levellcd with the
ground Time made me no answer; but spread
his quick wings, and fastened his fight.
then spoke to Fanc-O thou, the parent of all
that survives thou, who She cast her troubled
and sorrow-swelled eyes upon the ground, in the
attitude of one whose heart is too full to utter words
Wondering, and confused at what had seen,
was turning aside from the monument, when saw
Oblivion stepping from stone to stone. "Thou," ex-
claimed |, "thou must be acquainted with it All
show me He interrupted nc, with voice like
the growl of deep thunder at distance care
not what it has been, it is now nine
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11

There was the same white forehead-thc sleeping
ryc--the cheek that he had kissed SO tondly-tre
!l's that had spoken such sweet sounds-he gazed
at her corse with intensity of thought Her living
image WAS before hinl-he saw her smiling-he be-
held her III the graceful motion--now her figure
passed before i!ri beautiful in the may dance
and now he gazed into her full black eyes, and read
unut' cradle things. He had ring on his finger,
present from ler--he tried to speak-he looked 1t
The ring, then at her-agony swelled his heart he
gave one long gaze-and looked no more.
He knew not how, but he stood by her grave :
and they were bearing the coffin towards the dark
narrow pt-a heap of fresh earth was piled at its
side. Some one said, "Wherc are the cords -
He heard the answer, Here they are !" and then
the coffin gradually let down into the bottom
81 the grave-it sat firmly on the ground, and he
heard a voice say, There, that is right-draw up
the rope" Then there the sound, as if the or
der obeyed--n the act of doing it, few
grains Of sand and pebble dropped upon the coffin
then all was still--then handful of soft damp
heavy clay, shovclled down. Oh that sound
that solemn, dreary sound of utter desoation 1t
broke the horrd spell that kept his voice silent and
his eye dry-his lip began to quiver-a sob heaved
his aching breast-large tears gushed from his eyes
he stretched out his hands in agony of weeping
and-grasped an old quaker gcntleman's nose,
IN the stagecoach where he was sleeping, and gave
occasion for Obadiah to observe,
overly, friend, when thou hast sufficiently
amused thysef with my nose, perhaps thou wilt re-
turn it to its rightful owner"
The whole horrible creation of his fancy passed
away like mist; his heart bounded within him.
and ne soon took sweet revenge upon those wicked
lips that had been SO cold and STILL vet 50 beautiful,
IN the darkness of his dream.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
SENTIMENTAL FRAGMENT.

The tear of the morning hangs
the thorn, and impcarls the rose. In the days
of my joy, my cheek was likcned to the bushing
beauty of that charming flower; and though it has
long since lost its crimson, it still retains partial
9!mude for the tear is on it. But alas no cheer
ing sun exhales my and the chrysts, which
sole forth in the morning from my cyelids, holds
its place at midnight hour
"And is love-" SAID l, =" the canker worm that
has preyed on thy beauty docs that torturing
passion make thee shed the ceaseess tear 30
''No," replied LucIL1A-" Love gave me all its
choicest blessings During FIVE years, | riotcd in
them and this world was heaven to me. William,
{ is true, is no more but he died in the field of
hohour-he is recorded with those heroes who
fought and fell for their country. l bathed his
v>oundshis last words blessed me-and his expr-
ing sigh was breathed forth in my bosom. | wept
the brlny tear Of honest sorrow---but had my con-
solation----ny William loved none but me and he
still lived in the blessed image which he left me of
himself.
e II was my duty--and soon became my sole de-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11

Gght-to point out to the darling boy the path in
which his sire had trodden and to nstil into his ex
banding mind an emulation of parental virtue
His young breast felt the glowing flame and he
was wont to weep, when l led him to the grave,
which glory had dug for his father.
g But he, 100, is taken from mc----he sleeps be-
meath this turf which adorn with 1owers--here my
fancy feeds my and this sacred shrine Of af
fiction shall daily VISIT till weary nature conduct
inc to my husband and my child" *'**
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
BENEFICENCE.

PlsIsTRArUs, the Athenian. was exceednoIv
courteous and aitable, and as he was blest with
far estate, SO he was generous without profilson,
and benefcent without ostentaton. He had always
servant near him with bag of silver coin; when
he saw man look sickly, or heard that any were
dead or lnsolent, he comforted the one with
proper sum, and buried the other at his own ex-
pense If he perceived people melancholy, he
inquired the cause and if it was poverty, he fur
nlshed them with what might enable them @ &c:
bread, but not to live idly
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11

to deprive me of you but should experience such
misfortune, should not, most certainly, think Of
taking second wife, since being unable to support
your death, should follow you in less than aweek,
The Duke kept his word, dying of grief on the s.
venth day after the death of the Duchess, which
took place at the time specified by the prediction.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-11
FILIAL AFFECTION.

Among the incredible number of persons who
were prescribed under the second triumvirate Of
Rome, were the celebrated orator Cicero. and HE
brother Quintus. When the news of the proscr;n
ton was brought to them, they cneleavored to make
their escape to Brutus in Macedon. They travel
led together some time, mutually condoling their
bad fortune but as their departure had been ycry
precipitate, and they were not furnished with mo.
ney and other necessaries for their VOYAGE If wac
agreed that Cicero should make what haste IL
could to the seaside to secure their passarc
and Qulntus return home to make more amrla
provision But, as in most houses, there were 4.
many lhforiners as domescs, his return was imme.
dIately known, and the house of course filled with
soldiers and assassns Quintus concealed himself
SO ettcctualv, that the soldiers could not find him
enraged at their disappointment, they put his son
to the torture, in order to make him discover IN.
place OF his fathers conccament but flial ancc
ton was proof against the most exquisite torment.
An involuntary sigh, and sometimes deep groan.
was all that could be cxtorted from the genel
Gus youth His agonies were increased but witt,
amazing ortitude he still persisted in his resolution
of not betlayng his father. Ouintus was not far off,
and the reader may imagine better than can be e.
pressed how the heart Of 4 father must have been
affected with the signs and groans of son expiring
in torturesto save his life. He could bearit no longer
but quitting the place of his concealment, he IRE
sented himself to the assassins, begging them with
flood of tears to put him to DEATH and dismiss The
innocent child, whose generous belaviourthe trium
vlrs themselves, if informed Of the fact, would Judge
worthy ofthe highest appreciation and reward But
the inhuman monsters, without being the least az
tccted with the tears either of the father or the SON.
answered, that they both must die the father be-
cause he was prescribed, and the son because he
had concealed his father. Then new contest
OF tenderness arose who should die first E; but this
the assassns soon decided, by beheading them both
at the same time.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25
lpDSpSO!glpzro

cts done! The long agony is oser!y
The Electors for the state ofNew- lork
are chosen. We stop the press 10 give
the result from official accounts from
Albany, to tie 2Ist. Tie vote Of that
State VIII therefore stand as follows
Adams. %; Clay, Z; Crawford. 4
Nothing official from Ohio. But we
are enabIeito lay before our readers.
the following gratifying intelligence front
ILLINOIS.
Extract Of letter from Mr. Hodges, one af
the editors If the Morning Post, to the cdi--
tor OF the Reporter, dated
LOUISVILLE, Nov 4.
by the arrival Of a gentleman Of re-.
spcctability this evening at this place
from Illinois, we learn that Mr.. CLAY
has received the vote of that state by an.
overwhelming majority. Tile election
took place on Monday last.n
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

Masonic Ne,csp0per.-Me ssrs
Moore and Prowse, of Boston, have
issued proposals for weekly paper in
that city, TO be entitled the = Masonic
Mirror aud Mechanics IaieItigcn
GER" to be conducted by John Il
Getting, Prelate Of the Boston en-
campment. Il is to be devoted to the
dissemination of such masonic informa.
ton as will tend to promote the repu-
tation and welfare Of the craft, aud to
do away from the public mind preiu-
dices Injurious 10 Masonry, 10 the cir
culation OF scientific and literary intel
iigence. and knowledge in the mocha
nc and fine arts. The terms are 81
80 per annum, payable on the receipt
of the 4th number. Masons and others
disposed to patronize the work, are in.
vited TO subscribe.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

The famous bone of contention, the
Batture. at New Orleans, lately sunk
into the river, aud disappeared. 1t was
immensely valuable, being in front of
the business part of the city, 700 feet
long, and 200 wide. Three-fourths of
the wharf in front of Conii-street was
carried of. he whole ofthe batture TO
Canal street was expected TO disappear
IN a few days The water is now from
so 10 10 feet where the land was ten feet
above low Water II is thought all IDEA
Of building wharves must be abandoned.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25
Notice..

A IL dersons indebted TO the late concern
IN of james s. Lane & Tapscott are hereby
informed that the boiais, notes and accounts
his to said concern have been put into shss
hands OF Ann + Lane, administrators OF James
d Lane, the deceased partner, for setslemenr
and coliection--and all persons having claimx
against said concern are requested to present
the same to the said Annf FOR settlement.
BAKER TspScDrT, Smriving
Partner IF Janes s. Lane q 1apscstfss
ShepheFslsiown, Nov Is
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25
CurnAw 8 G. Nov Q.

Welcome FiSitors.- On Saturday
morning last, Oct 30) our town wac
visited by very heavy Frost. which
was attended by its near relation, ice,
from an eight to quarter Of an inch
thick.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25
Notice.
EstraY.

- Strased from the subscriber. a.
Nr-SrSF bout the 10th Oct.
srI a Bay Yenyiing Mare Coli:
wsAAg sslks. II has star ID the face and one
white foot. no. other mark recallected. libe-
raj reward viii be given for said coli, il dehve-
red to the subscriber. living near Newcomers
mill, on the Opeckon.
WILLIAM GORRELL, Sen.
Berkeley county, Va. Nov %
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

OHE huuuIeu NJ oht SAhii1itu - = "
Acres, more or less, with every ne
cessary improvement thereon.
There il q never.falllng spring OF lImestono
water within City Yards Of The door--Sixty
Acres are cleared, and tie balance clothed
with good timber. The subscriber being de-
srous to remove 10 the western country. wilt
give bargain in this property Good solvent
paper. or one or Two likely ,oung negro boys
from fifteen 70 twenty years of age, will be ta-
ken in part payment, ii application be Soon
made. Hull NJ. LfLE.
Nov IS II
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

.American Female Enterprise
In Middlelield, 0lsego County, an es-
tablishment has been formed by some
Young ladies for The manufacture oil I'm
itation Leghors, and they had already
been SO successful as to undersell, ad
vantageouslv. the traders in the regu
lar article, They supply the surround.
inc country ata cheaper rate witt, equal
quality, than the merchants car. afford
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25


this public calamity to the people Of
that state.
The accident happened on the morn
ing OF Thursday, the 4lh instant. In
less than half an hour from the time the
fire was discovered, the iimbers OF the
roof began 10 fall 10, breaking through
the floor and ceilings, and falling into
the apartments below. In less than
two hoars the whole was reduced to a
pile of smoking rubbish.
The walls, which were of brick, the
chimneys, and the four columns oiihe
portico, are left standing. A small part
of the north wall only, where the win
do ws were thick, fell down.
The Poblic 0ffices--the Auditors
and Treasurer's on the left--ihe Sc
.cretary's and Registers on the right
though very near The main building,
acre sdved, and notmuch injured.
A considerable portion of the furn;
ture, many books, aud some papers,
and quantity OF muskets were dc
stroyed.
This was among the finest edifices
in the Western country. lis dimen
sions, 100 feet front by 65 deep, with
correspondent height II was huil'
III 1916, aud cost about 500, 900, chief
~ raised by the voluntary conhlbn
tons OF the citizens of Frankfort and
its vicinity.
The Legislature adjourned for some
days, to allow time for providing tenn,
pofary accommodations for their sit
lings. A Church is preparing for the
House, and a Seminary Tor The Sciia,e.
Interesting 1ria. During the term
Of the Court OF Sessions, New York,
ending on Saturday, a very interesting
trial took place winch occupied the
court several days. 1t appears the
Mr.. Paul, an extensive printer OF that
city, had published quarto edition OF
the Bible, with SCOTS commentaries
aud had received number OF letters
from several of the cities OF the Union,
containing orders Tor copies oi said
Bible to a considerable amount, which
he answered, leaving few copies on
hand Ii also appears thatthe Messrs
Smiths, printers, published an octave
edition OF said Bible, and il turned out
that all The orders transmitted to Nj.
Paul, were iorgeries. Under these
circumstances, The siessrs. Smiths
were indicted for conspiracy The
,rial lasted four days The district at
torHey, Emmett. and Gaines, for the
prosecution; Elisha Williams, Slosson,
and Price for defendants.
Great talent was exhibited at this
trial, on all sides. Mr.. Williams, it
is said, spoke for four hours, in his
Usual style Of commanding eloquence;
and the jary, afsr being out several
hours, came into court and said they
could not agree, and begged to be
discharged, as they were exhausted -
The court sent them back, and after
some time, they returned, and acquitted
| the accused.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

| EmgrGtioaf 10 Hagfi The ship
ARaATa salied yesterday. from this
h. ort, with Two hundred enicrants
'tor .Hayti. Most 0f them were fami-
lies, h. wing ninety children under
twelve y, 'ars ofage. Several posses
sed a cofsi, 'efsble amount of proper
ly, which the, l,1ok in provisions and
cargo Of var,o>'s kinds, including a
large quaniily ofh,rni'ure They will
he valuable acquisition TO The Hay
ten government on maisy accounts
several Of them heing excellent me.
chanics, ship carpenters, ca'lkers, iron
founders, blacksmiths, n.ailors, shoe
makers, &C. Be FED. Gax,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

James Pierpont, esq. Deputy Naval
Officer ofshe Pert Of New Orleans, was
killed in duel on the 18th ult.---the ball
of bis antagonist having passed directly
Through his heart.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25
REMOVAL
isaac S. LGuck eco.

Would inform their friends and the public
in general that they have REMOVED
their store TO the house lately in
the occupancy Of Messrs.
Lane * Tapscott,
,Fhere they are now engaged IN opening,
a very extensive assortment os
SeasOnabIe Goods.
Ga ne niost accommodating terms.
nT They beg leave 30 remind those persons
who have been Indebted 10 them from one TO
four years, Of the necessity OF making some
provision for the payment Of at least Iart, il
not the whole oftheir accounts.
Martitsburg, Nos .
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

A slip from our correspondent OF
the Norfolk Heraldsiate that the schI-
Mary Ann, of Annapolis, with .
cargo of wheat, was lost Monday last,
of cape Henry.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-25

Egtensice Forgery.-A most ex.
traordiuary case Of forgery is stated in
a London paper. a man by the name
Of Henry Fauntlerny stands charged
with hiving committed forgery 10 the
amount of two hundred thousand
pounds, or about a MILAN of dollars.
He was managing partner in an ex.
sensive banking establshment--the
first forgery was an instrument iby
which he sold property TO the amount
ofthiriy thousand pounds, and pocket
the profits. He exculpates his part
ners in the banking establishment al
together, and is now confined, with
two watchmen employed night and
day, to prevent him from the perpe.
tration of suicide.
The town council Of Providence,
r. i. is preparingto send away ali
ofthe idle and dissoIute coloured peo-
pie, that are found in that place.
Court Martial -Commodore
cambridge arrived in New York on
Saturday. We understand that he is
opreside at General Court Martial
TO be held at The Navy Yard, Brook.
Ign, for the trial OF Lieut. Weaver, and
several other officers of the Navy
The following officers will compose
the Court Captains Jones, Warning
ton, Crane, Woolsey, Henley, Elliot
Read, Chauncey, Hoffman and Finch