The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-23

as worthy of their confidence, to the ap
probation of the American Peopk
REsoTvrp, That we concidskTin senti
ment with the Democratic Citizens of
Pennsylvania, assembled IN convention, ia
the nomination of one of the purest pat
riots, frmest statesmen, aud brayest com
nanders that this country has ever pro
daced and we will cordially unite with
them in eflecting his election.
RESOLVED, That the election of George
Washington and James Monroe-associates
in arms ia the struggle OF our revolution
to The Chief Magistracy Of the Union, are
examples worthy 10 be followed by the
election of one Of the last OF our revolution
airy patriots, 10 the first Office in the gift ct
the nation.
The following resolution was subse
quently offered, and carried with almost
perfect unanimity:l
RESOLVED, That we cherish unlimited
confidence in the talents, the integrity,
firmness and Republican principles of
JOHN L. CALHOUN-that we remem
Der with pride and gratitude his bold,
manly and patriotic course on the floor OF
Congress, and his wise and yigllant conduct
rs a member of the cabinet; and that we
therefore recommend him to the people Of
the United States, for the office of Vice
President.
The meeting adjourned 10 meet again at
such place as the Chairman and Secretary
may appoint, on the first Monday III June.
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WAsufNuToN, April lO.-Mr. Jose Syl
.esler RebeIlo, Charge DIES Affairs from the
government of Brazil, arrived in this city
few days ago, in good health.
Nat. Int.
The Board Of Claims under the first ar
ticle of the Treaty OF Client Ito award in
demnty for deported Slaves adjourned a
few days ago, until June-not being able
as yet to agree on the question of the "A
yerage value, To ascertain which, we un
derstand, they are collecting further in'or
nation. ID,
CoNNEcrIcUT.-The election for Go
vernon, 1t. Governor, Legislators, sc. took
place in the state of Connecticut last week.
Oliver NoIcott is elected Governor, and
David Plant Lieutenant Governor of that
State, without any serious opposition.
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Flying BY Stean.-The inventor OF the
Capillary Steam Engine, for navigating the
air, is said 10 have 81 far succeeded as TO
exhibit il complete To the astonlshed citi
zens OF Lexington, (Ky.) But, greatly to
their disappointment, and no less so to
that of the intrepid inventor, on making The
first trial to " float in the air, tue machine
obstinateIy refused to give up its hold TO
the earth" Nothing dismayed ri this un
looked for accident, the protector is still
said to be confident of succeeding " in
soaring as high as the eagles" by the aid of
bis newly invented engine. ID.
Colonel c. S. Todd, late Charge des
Aflirs of the United States 10 the Govern
ment of Columbia, arrived in this City yes
terday, On his way to rejoin his family,
having been detained at Charleston for
several weeks by illness from which he
has almost entirely recovered, Mr.. II. was
appointed Secretary Of Legation to the
Mission to that Republic, but declined ac-
cepting, the appointment. 1t is but nst
to say, that Colonel Todd has acquired
great respect in the eyes of those who
have had an opportunity of observing If, by
the manner in which he has discharged his
duties whilst abroad fb.
We are informed, from good authority,
that the statement in the National lntelIi
gencel of yesterday morning, as to the
cause of the adjournment of the Commits
siouers nader the Treaty of Client, is not
entirely correct. The evidence on the part
of the United States, in relation to the
question of average, was all delivered pro
baby before the Goth of Mrrch last. The
delay now sought, is for the accommoda
tion of the British Government. No further
evidence on this subject is To be offered by
the Uuitcd States, we understand, unles3
it be by way of reply, on particular points
presented by the documents or testimony
which may be Offered on TIE part of the
British Government. ID.
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The Bostonians have lately introduced
kind Of Painted Carpets in the market.
1t is said they bear strong resemblance
to the iichest Brussels.
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THE UNIVERSITY.