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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
LA GRANGE. Dec. On. 1922

LA GRANGE, Dec. 90, 1923.
MY Dear Sir heartily thank you for having
presented to my fond recollection our Revolutionary
tmes-rny dear Light Infantry, Capt. Olney's Rbod.
Island Company, and yourself l feel also Obliged
to you for the introduction Of Lieut.. Lew, an a.
Unable young man, and worthy representative of
the American navy. Your communications have
been highly interesting to me. | wish, my dear sir
1t was IN my power to express to- you personally nv
attectlonate, faithful remembrance of nv comma nj
onS III arms, my particular sentiments for you and
to enjoy the sight of American liberty, prosperitv
and virtue. My friend Mr.. Gallatin, will have told
you what duties to the cause of freedom made IT, if
not matter of hope, at least point of honor, to
keep my present post but, so soon as can do il
with safe conscience, shall indulge nv ardent
wish to visit the happy shore of the U. States
Accept, my dear sir, the assurances of sincere
attachment and good wishes from your old brother
soldier,
La FAYETTE.
JOSEPH WHEATON,, Esq. formerly of the r. T.
regiment in the Revolutionary war, WASHINGTON
City.
We are always happy to hear Of LAFAYETTE.
and never weary of perusing his letters, abound
ing, as they do, in noble sentiments, and paren-
tai affection for this People. The following is
one Of them, which VIC have the more pleasure
in copying, from a New York paper,) inasrnuch
as it affords gratifying testimony to the fideIity
Of the portraits contained in our great National
Paintings, from the Pencil Of TRUMBULL. ,yl,i,,l,
we apprehend arc not as highly valued as j;
appears to us they ought to be, seeing that they
rescue almost from oblivion the features of those
whose names adorn the pages Of our history.
Mt. Int.
Extract Of u letter. from The darqpis LuJryettc
TO Colonel John TrumbuH.
PARIS, JANUARY >, 1924.
My denr Sir: Woods cannot sufficiently ex
press how happy you have made me by your
most valuable and no less welcome present. =
lreceIved IT IN my usual family retirement, AT
La Grange, and was delighted with many happy
Copy of Col. TrumbulIs new print or the De-
claratlon of Independence.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

CONWAY meets with great encouragement al Bos
ton. His first appearance there was in Hamlet.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

Extract Of a letter from a member Of he Ohio Leg
islatute, TO a gentleman IN, Boston.
Mr.. Adams is the most popular candidate in this
state. Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Calhoun have each a few
friends, but the great majority is i'll favor of Mr.
Adams, who is supported both from policy and from
principle"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
domestic Goods.
Feb. 81.

ne hare on hand wiN receire in fe,o days, about
fnsA Packages Domestic Plaids, Sheetings and
1OO Shirtings, of the most approved manu-
facture in the United States.
.Moncal,e, Robinson s Peasants
January 81. ts1
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Hartford Mercury.

The Quaker Poet, BERNARD BARTON, whose
writings have created considerable sensation in
the literary world, the son of London trades
man, who gave him decent education, and lief, him
an orphan at seven years. Bernard, however, in
1906, set up store in Woodbridge, Suffolk, but
shortly after, losing his young wife, to whom he had
been married but few months he felt the stroke so
severely, that he declined business on account of it,
After some tins, nc procured Il cerkshp in the
Woodbridge bank, where he has been ever SINCE
His first publication entitled, Netrical Effusi-
on" and came from the press in 1919. Since which
he has published several volumes, all of which have
been well received.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
E.ctrnct Of q letter. from a member ofMe Senate.
AEEAPoIJs, Feb. - 1894

" Your favor Of the 18th inst. came to hand Tin
nay, and contains information have never heard
niutcd before you say the editor of the Morning
Chronicle will have il, that majority of the Ier
5ure u maryland are in favor of General jackson
for the Presidency How the Editor of that papr.
got such Dioc:natlou am at loss to conceive. if
widely differs from the best information have been
bic to collect on the subject, which IS that Mr.. A.
II AMs has majority over all the other candidates.
am l.ciined 70 think he has about so out of o.
niembcrs."- 10.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

yENffE Partnership heretofore existing under
Il the firm of BROOKE & HUBBARD, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. ExuM
5. HunBARD, is authorised, to settle the bu-
siness of the concern.
RICHARD BROOKE,
EXUM s. HUBBARD.
Jan. 3Otl,, 1924.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Eehact ofa letter from n Member Of the House De-
Leg0tes.
ANNAPOLIS. Feb. is. 1924.

81 To, TOZ4-
I sh ould have answered your letter earlier, bu,
such has been the nature of my engagements, tina,
time not allowed me to give you satisfactorily
ibp ia formation you desire. The Editor of the
Moi lins Chronicle" was surely never more sadI,.
deceiy II, if he supposcs that majority ofthc MARY
land Legislature are favorable the election of &c
neral Jackson to the Presidency. think am f,I
" authorized to say, that Of all the candidates for
that station, Mr.. ADAMS has mos decided MAORI
ty. no not mean merely, that Mr.. A. mas "a rrca-
ter number oEfriends than any other candidate bu.
believe my knowledge Of tho sentiments of the
members, viii justify the statement, that he has an
unsq, vocal majority in joint ballot, and in refer
ence to any other candidate the friends Of s1r, Adams
are in the properties Of 8 to 1.'-[H.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
FOR PRIZES AND PRoN1pr pAYA1rN1

Besldesa great number of smaller prizes.
The eth days drawing is received, and the
highestprHe drawn is one thousand dollars. The
wheels OF tins lottery now present much greater
prospect for fortunes to adventures than at any
period heretofore. Persons who having delay
ed purchasing tickets, will find it much to their
advantage by making immediate application as
tickets advance to twenty dollars ON the 25th
March until that time,
Who'll TicketsS SIS 90 Quarters s3 rs
Halves so Eirhths u 8s
Will be ordered at the lucky office of
S. g. NJ. ALLEN g. co.
No. 759, Main street, Richmond,
Where was sold, and the CASH immediately
paid to q citizen of Richmond,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

EsCTION AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
NNIIE subscribers have this day, connected
Il themselves i'll business under the firm of
BROOKE Il COSBYS. They keep their store
under the Bell Tavern. ANY business, en-
trusted to them, will be particularly attended
to. Any article deposited with them for sale,
aliberal advance will be made in cash.
RICHARD BROOKE,
JOHN COSBY,
SAMUEL COSBY.
Jan. Goth. 1921.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

recoNections il did produce, among which the
pleasure of my friendly acquaintance with the
painter had very great share. at once re-
cognized all the portraits, and think you have
been remarkably fortunate in hitting, kot only
the features, but the manners and department of
the principal characters. 1t is much the
case, that my children, who, George excepted,
were very young when they had peep at John
Adams, pointed out the father from their later
acquaintance with the son. Hancock, Charles
Thompson, Franklin, Roger Sherman, &c. &c.
suddenly appeared to me in that grand act which
has begun the era OF rational freedom and self
government. hailed the banner under which
| enlisted in my YOUTH and shall die in old age !;
and thanked the great artist, the good, fellow
citizen and soldier. to whomI was obliged for SD
MAJ lively, afectionate, ana patriotic sensa-
tons.
1t Is TO me, also, an incNprcssiblc qualification
to think your admirable pencil has fixed me on
the grand central rOtunda of the capitol of the
United States, in the situation where like my
self seen, viz. in my American regimentals,
under our republican Continental colors, at the
head of my beloved, gallant, atfectionate light
infantry, at the successful close of the Virginia
campaign. Icannot promise you my actual fea-
lures would do justice to your portrait of that
time; but the heart is the same.
The account you give ofthe great water com
nuncation through these countries which saw
for the great part Il wilderness, while | acted as
COMMANDMENT the Northern Department, Is tru-
ly enchanting. In those wonders of virtuous
freedom national sense, and unsllacklcd indus
try, my mind seeks refuge from too many dis
quiets and disappointzlcnts ON this side OF the
Atlantic.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

Extract ofa letter from q member Of The Ohio
Legislature, to &c gentleman IN Boston.
Mr.. ADAMS is the most popular candidate
in this State. MIR. Clay and MIR. Calhoun have
each few friends, bat the general majority is
in favor OF Mr.. Adams, who is supported both
from policy and from principle"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

sWitd Gecse.-When wild geese are tanned,
they will join with flock OF domestic geese,
but at the usual tune ofmgra.on, are very apt
to join any flock which approaches near them in
their passage.'-Wiiiiom's Hist. FTP. 1876.
A number of years since, farmer in Massa-
chusetts Shot at flock of wild geese that was
passing over to the south, and broke the wing of
one osthem. He kept and doIncsticated the
goose, until it was apparently as tame as any one
from our common 1oci1s. The ensuing spring,
he neglected to clip her wings, and she flew "a
way in flock that was passing to the north, and
he conceived her lost. The next autumn, how
ever, when large flock was returning to the
south, eleven detached themselves and alghted
in the farmers gard. They proved to be one old
and ten young ones. The old was the same that
left him in the spring.
Hartford .Uercal,,U
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-03
HOW TO CATCn PIRATES.

A our navy seems IL have failed IN get
ting lld Of the Pirates, we must hlt On
aone other means, aud as all hlns ATE
worth attending 10, we frpubl'sl the fol
lowing from Newbnryport paper
In my humble opinion, (says The ~rltrrl
IL | had g good Vessel, with twenty-five OF
thirty real .lmericai scaincn Oh board OF
her, we'll srncd could catch more pirates
within given time, than all Cum. Porier's
squadron unless they succeed better
than lhcy hay. yet. Aud how would | go
Ia work 2? Why, I'd put on hoad cargo
Of snowy goods, and sail foi Matanzas
without delay. When got within the lali
tadc Of the pilates, I'd order my mrn be
low, and gel below myself. So when the
blood, Nag hove in sight, nobody should
appear on deck. except the sailors bclong-
ing 10 the vessel and they should make
OF with her as fast as possibc-only take
care 10 be ovrrhancd al last. Thcn, Sir,
I'd be- on deck with all my men in less
| than half n minute, and give the rasoala
such an experience Of cold lead No they
nc, er had before. This game I'd folio"
ap, ill they begged hard for quarter. Or,
! II they chose 10 board Us, 80 much the bel
ter. We'd chop of their heads rs fast rs
they could ia into salt water. In this
way, il could Gol catch more pirates Ia II
! fortnight, than ia. President could pardon
ia 3 Ncrks, I'd agree beforehand, neither
10 eat pork nor drink lnolass,s, FOR one
year allcI the date of my commission
! Yours, A lNAhBE.
This is excellent we know Of nothing
IL equal II except The following method Oh
cctching Rats -
a tap that is much recommended for
catching of Rats, ii IL made 40 follows
take u barrel III keg, with one head out,
put in ii water enough 10 cover The bottom
about two inches deep in the middle oi
! this SET n piece of brick or stone cover the
head of The cash with piece Of smooth
parchment or perhaps, smooth or still
paptr viii answer in The centre of this,
cut two sliis about six inches long, at riSiat
| angles, 81 as to form cross; Immediately
over this, suspend the best kind Of bait
forrats, placed sufficiently high.
When the rat comes 10 t0ae the bait
III reaching mp 10 il he slips into the huir,
by the four corners of he parchment Or pa
per gFiug away. lie then gets upon the
brick IN the middle pf the water, and be
gins 10 utter cries OF distress. This brings
others TO him, Who fall Ia the same mnn
ner. Presently they bcginio light Tor the
possession oflhe brick, and the noise oi
,his brings others, whu fall in like manner :
and thus all within hearing ot tins scene oil
confusion follow ON and share the same
! fate"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-03
Quantico Canal Lottery, Ith class
SGlIIlN VIE
Go9l prizes, 1880 iiek $4,000.
LOGIC Haak8, cts al 81.

This is lottery formedby The teruHry com
binalion aud Formulation OF p Ms. To De.
tcrniiue the prizes therein the ~ Aos. " i'll be-
publicly placed into wheel on the day oi
drawing, aud four ol them be drawn out. And
that iiGkei having on il the lst, I'd and 3D.
Nos drawn from the wheel, in The eidcr in
which drawn, viii be- eniilt 10 the highrst
prize those , other tickets which shnll
have on them the .nme numbers in thc Other
orders oi combination aud pcrmiltnl0n, will
anch he entitled 10 n prize et $1,000 those
Il other tickets which shall have on them
three OF the drawn numbers, aud those three
the lst, ID and 18th, will each bc entitled Ia II
prize OF $1,000 those ii Other tickCts which
snail have on them three OF the drawn Nos,
and those three the Isl, I'd and .ith, viii be
each entitled 10 II prize oi $500 those q 9th
or tickets which shall have on thrm three oi
the drawn Nos. VIZ the I'd, Sd aud 18th, " III
each he entitled To prize of .s31b: those l3s
tickets which shall have on tIcm two of the
drawn Nos and those two the I'd and nh ,
drawn, Will each be entitled 10 h prize Of 500
all others having on them Two OF the drawn
Nos. (being 900 will each be entitled 10 Il
prize of $40; and all those which shall have
one of the drawn Nos. on (being Go74) vii
ench he entitled ton prize OF 50.
No ticket which shall have drawn prize oil
a superior denomination can he emitted 10 az
INTERIOR prize. iflIrs payable ~ day aitei
The drawing, and subject IA usual 10 a dcduc.
ton Of Is per cent.
The drawn viii take place on 7bpr-7ay
the both day OF 10 .rn,Itr next or u; muci
earlier day 1.-THE sale OF tickets will warrsn
it.
Nhole Tickets S5-IIalycs 81 3d. Quarter
81 %.
Packages of tickets embracing the q
combination and Formulation numbers OF Ill,
lottery, warranted To draw, nj least geo, les
than is per cent may also he had At the SAINT
rate, bui on that day tie tickets will positive
y be advanced to s..
ABNAN X. NORTH
juno 4.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-03
a CURIOUS LETTER.

Tho following vnrions 'pstir If gls'n
in an Englist, paper, as having been WIT
I by an English nobIcmau, Lord ori"Id
answer 10 notification that he WAS
likely IL he chosen President oil the Nor
wick Bible Society
Sir am surprised and annoyed by III,
contents Of your lctier- surprised, Because
my we'll known character should have tx
rmpicd me from such AN application and
annoyed, because it ohIiscs me ~ have g.
ven Tins communication with you. have
long been addicted la the gaming table,
have lately taken 10 the turf fear trc
qocntly hIasrheme-hut have never dis
Il ibutrd religions tracts. All this was well
known 10 yo" and your Society not with
standing which, you think me fit person
Tor your Precedent God forgive your by
pocrisy would rather live in the land of
sinners thaD with such SAINTS. am, &c"
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DEAD ALIVE,

a young man had strong i,nag nation
that be was dead, and earnestly begged
his f lends 10 bury him. They consented
by the advice of the physician. lie was
laid on u bier, and carried upon the slioui
dcrs Of men 10 church when some plea
san, fellows, npto he business, met the
procession, and rnqnirrd who il was they
answered-" All avery bad vicious ehai
acter, which the galloms must have had
IN due course" The young man, now
tying dead, hearing this porped his head
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-03
GENERAL. BERNARD.

OF thu smiuus characters whom Napo
l. on had encouraged in his great and diver
! sliied career, Las tasas says, IN speaking
OF the several onruies of the Emperor IL
Inspect the fortiications--
"on one Of these occasions, he happ.nc d
To tall IN with Captain ar Lieutenant To.
Ionel of Engineers, who MAS modeslly rs
~isliug IN the Notifications oi the place, aud
" it'll uhom hccntered into discussion OF
certain points connected with the business
IN which he was cngagrd. Shortly after,
the officer Unexpectedly received Il letter
Informing linn he was appointed abide
camp Ia the Emperor, and directing him
Ia repair 10 the Tuilleries, 10 enier upon
his duties. The poor officer was filled with
aslonishmeni he thought tn WAS dream
ing, or that the letter had been miss-drert
ed. lie Was 81 extremely dllident, and
possessed ~ little knowledge OF the world
that this announcement Of his promotion
threw him into IL grea, perlieAity. lie re
collected having once sven me ~ Aotwerp,
and he brgg,d would render him my an.
slsiauee. Accordingly, on my arrival AT
Paris, he came and assured me- of his total
ignorance of roort mauners, aud The EN-
harras,nrut he Tell in presenting himself I"
the Emperor. However, | soon succeeded
in encouraging him, aud before lac reached
the gate of the Palace, he had mustered a
tel,rabie degree Of confidence. THIS of
fccr MAS General Bernard, whose great
talents "ere brought Into notice by this
circumstance, and who nj The time of our
disasters, proceeded 1" America, where he
was placed nj the head Of the military
works ~ the United States.
"Napolr.n loved Ia take people thus by
surprise. Whcnsor,cr he disco, cred talent
be never failed To raise il To lis proper
sperc, without suffering himself 10 be
snaycd by any secondary considerations. e.
This was ont of his most striking charac
tcrlstics."