davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-17

It was objected to The adoption of this
motion, that the Senate had, yesterday,
adjourned over TO Monday. The question,
however, was taken, and the motion pas
sed in the affirmative, Ayes 60, Noes 90.
Seats were accordingly ordered for the
members of the Senate, who shortly after
entered, and took the places assigned to
them RECEPTION OF LAFAYETTE.
AT O'clock, according TO previous ar
raugcment, General LAFAYETTE APP
pearcd, attended by the Committee of "a
Members of the House of Represents
tives, and was introduced to the House by
Mir. Mitchell, Chairman of the Commit
tee
On the Generals entry. the members
and persons admitted on the floor of the
House, rose, and remained standing, I'M
covered.
MIR. SPEAKER then rose, and in be-
half of the House, addressed the Nations
Guest, in the following eloquent strain, a
dorned by those graces of oratory for
which he is distinguished
General: The House of Representatives OF
the United States, impelled alike by its own feel
ings and by those the whole American people.
could not have assigned TO me a more gratifying
duty than that OF being It's organ 10 present 10
you cor iai congratulations upon the occasion
ol your recent arrival IN the United States. In
compliance with the wishes of Congress. and TO
assure you of the very high satisfaction which
your presencA affords on this early theatre Of
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01
Bls the Ra(Is.

LONDON, July I6.
DEATH Of the King of the Sanaooich
Islands.
II is our painful duty to record the
dissolution ,of his Sandwich Majesty.
The sad event took place Yesterday
morning at four O'clock. Poki, the
Governor, and the rest of the suite, were
supporting their Royal Masters legs at
the foot of the bed. At two O'Clock h,
became a!armingly worse, and he SEEM
ed then not TO know any person; the
Admiral was brought into the room, and
was affected to tears. The King took
no notice of him, nor any other person
about him. From that time till four
O'Clock, he kept continually saying, 81
shall lose my tongue" and just before
he breathed his last his Majesty family
said, Farewell to you all!-I am deads
lam happy" After utterirg these
words, he expired in the arms Of Mad
anne Poki.
1t is impossible to describe the sensa
ton the distressing event has caused
throughout the whole Of the Kings
suite. Madame Poki, the moment the
breath left her Royal Masters body,was
carried to her chamber in a very des-
ponding state.
As His Majesty perceived the hour Of
his dissolution 10 approach, he requested
the French gentlemen who accountant
ed him to this country to express his
earnest desires that his remains, togeth-
er with those of his late beloved wife,
should be removed to his native island,
as soon as the Governor and attendants
were sufficiently recovered to see thac
melancholy duty performed.
LONDON, July II.
BY the private letters from Calcutta
Of the 18th March, it appears that the
war with the Burmese would, in all
probability prove one of considerable
magnitude. After the defeat of a body
of the Burmese and Assamese by de-
tachment Of native troops under Major
Newton, that officers party was over
powered by a superior body of the enc
my and driven back with some loss.
The Governor General had in conse
quence directed that vessels should be
collected al Madras and Calcutta Tor the
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01
Z 0 LITTCA AL.
MIR. ADAMS In VIRGINIA.

Mr. Adams prospects in Virginia are
encouraging. In all the sections of the
state. except four OF five counties ON
james River, his friends are numerous.
active and are resolved to persevere.
We publish to day accounts of meetings
in Westmoreland, Lynchburgh and Rich
mond. Many others are in contempla-
ton. There is no cause to despair even
in this state, which has been considered
the head quarters Of the caucus. The
elements Of opposition TO that monster
are wide spread the assertion of Il
principle so anii-republican, us hetero-
dox, as that which prompted the last
CAUCUS, has induced many who were
wagering and indeed who we're inclined
TO support Mr.. Crawford as the candi.
date OF the state, 10 drop off. There is
nothing wanting but to harmonic and
unite these anti-caucus elements, to en-
sure the vote of Virginia to that candi-
date whose superior claims may effect
the union, and defeat the caucus nom
lnation.-We trus! strongly in the good
sense and patriotism of the friends of
Mr.. Clay and Gen. Jackson, TO drop a
contest, which, as TO those gentlemen. is
hopeless in Virginia at least, and with
out reference 10 the names of men, rally
around the standard of principle. Let
it not be supposed that we are playing
the Crocodile to conciliaie friends for
Mr.Adams. We solemnly declare that our
purpose is disinteresteG--that so deep
ly do we abhor the means used by MIR.
Crawford's friends to eject him-a eau
Gus in which not fourth part of the
people of the United States were rep
resented-the disgraceful scenes which
are acting in the capitol of New York.
in which three fourths of the people of
that state are deprived by a corrupt
faction of all voice in the Presidential
electlon-the trained bands of spies.
glnps and intrgues stationed in the
capitals of each Of the Northern States
that although our second preference
has all along been for Mr.. Crawford.
we should now view his election as the
greatest Calamity, which after dissolu-
ton, war, pestilence or famine, could
befal the United States. If the means
which have been so extensively en-
ployed, are to be sanctioned by success
If the late Caucus in Washington and
the still later conduct Of the Legislature
OF New York, are 10 be drawn in az lu-
ture precedents, and to be employed at
the recurrence of every Presidential
election, we should say it were better
at once, to strip the people of privi-
lege merely nominal, and which is the
occasion oftheir being periodically du-
ped, and to vest it constitutionaIly, in
Messrs. Van Buren,, Dickerson & Co.
We do believe, however, that there is
a redccming good sense in the people,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

persisted in the attempt at forcing the
door. In another, male skeleton was
found with an axe IN his hand, beside a
door which he was breaking open. In
prison, The skeletons of men chained to
the wall were found fit were not like
aftectadon TO regret agony that has pass
ed away SO leng, it might be conceived
as palliation Of that agony, that it was
probably the work of moment, that
The vapour of the eruption extinguished
life at once, and that these unforlunates
persisted, net because they were left be-
hind in the general flight, but because
they bad persisted.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

Hanged or not Hanged.-The follow
ing letter has been addressed TO the edi-
tor of the Irish Observer
Sir,-A paper called the Limerick
Chronicle, which was received in the
county of Cork on the 10th of April.
stating thatl was hanged on that day
which was The cause of great grief and
other Inconvenience to my relations, the
O'SuIliVans, in that country. Now this
- TO requestthat your worship would be
so good as to allow me to say, contrary
TO any thing that the Limerick Chroni-
Gle may alledge to that effect, that am
not hanged, nor was not hanged upon
that day; for am still alive and well,
thank God, though the Chronicle was
so good as to give my dying declaration.
Now sir, further 10 prove that am a.
live, | beg your pardon to state that the
paper, as | am told, which gave an ac-
count of my execution at two o'clock,
was printed at eleven the same day
and this, | think, is full confirmation Of
the fact ofmy being alive, seeing that
The gentleman ofthe Chronicle newspa-
per could not know at eleven what took
place at two. So Sir, your humble SER
want to command.
"THOMAS O'SULLITAN.
county Gaol, Limerick, April 80, 1924.
''Notabene.-My first cousin, Morty
o, went into mourning, and Judy,
my aunt's sister, was murdered with
the grief. See what comes of false
news, Sir"
The anecdote OF the Duelist's watch
(which kept time from eternity" intro.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

Extract Of a letter from IA gentleman Of
the highest integrity and talents in
South Carolina.
"South Carolina will in no event
throw away her vote and if it be moi
manifested, aud certain, that General
Jackson can be elected by her prepond-
Grating vote, then it will most intubita-
bly, be given to Mr.. Adams. There is
not politician in the State that doubts
it. With regard to Mr.. Crawford, he Is
entirely out ofthe question:
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01
slow perhaps 10 be reused from is la.
bitual calm, but adequate to. every &C.
casion which may call for its exertion.
Richmond (Vo.) Wing.

A letter from Washington to the edi-
tors of the New York American, dated
the Goth Of July says:
"Mr, Gales, editor of the National
Intelligencerl went to the President to
complain of Mr.. Adams having with
drawn his confidence from him, and of
having had the hartiihood to state to
the National Journal his reasons there
for. The result of this visit 70 the ex-
ecutive would never have been known
to the public, had not MIR. Gales told the
story in bitter lamentation TO his friends
and dweIt upon il with the expectation
that all would censure the President for
treating so great an editor with so little
decorum. The fagellation according
TO Mr.. Gales, was insupportable, unmer-
tied and what ] did not expect said he,
from the President Of the United States,
| was not permitted to explain Sir
said the President, 81 ordered MIR. Adj
ans no longer to use your paper as the
medium Of official communications.
Your course has been unfriendIy 10 the
administration and insulting 10 me. You
have been ungratetul, Sir, and it is full
:ime you received your reward Mr.,
Adams submitted to me observations
l desired him TO Gra7o up aud publish ~
the National Journal, for the Information
Of the p&bhc. I approved them Go
your way, Sir, and reflect on your dis
graceful conduct"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

Three lrishmen having four dollars,
they wished to divide them equally, and
seeing that it was impossible to split
the odd dollar, were about giving up
the point: at last says one, "by ST. Pat
rick, I've hit upon it, here's too for yoa
t,co and too for me TOO.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

duced some weeks since TO our readers
as original with the late Judge Parsons,
was improperly attributed to him. We
are convinced, upon very satisfactory
evidence, that it should be credited to
William Stedman, Esq. of Lancaster,
Mass. The remark was elected in a
conversation at the city of Washington,
several years since. Free Press.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

SHAKING HANDS. AT a late duel in
Kentucky, the parties discharged their
pistols without effect whereupou, one
OF the seconds interlered, and proposed
that the combatants should shake hands.
To this the other second objected as
unnecessary, for said he, their hands
have been shaking this half hour.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

A man meeting an old woman driving
some asses, 'adieu mother of asses
cried he alden my son. said She
the man felt for his ears.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01
1776.
WASHINGTON AND LA FAYETTE.
Welcome La Fayette.
n REP{IRI,TC NOT I'M, p. 1TFEy

On entering the yard in front of the
State House the General perceived a.
mong the crowd who surrounded him,
the venerable Major Alden of Duxbury,
who was his companion in the War o.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

sANTs.-These nauseous little verm:n
are very troublesome in many houses,
and we have seen in some papers "a
method ofpreventing them from getting
into dishes of victuals, by placing the
dish on an inverted wineglass. But a
friend has communicated more safe
and practicable method-that Of simply
laying baize cloth ona table, and plac-
ing the dish or dishes containing the
meats sc. thereon. Ants cannot travel
over this kind of cloth.
Noz,nor, Po,,,lH,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

ter of seekonk, escorted on his route tc
Boston.
lie ieit Pawtncket at 6 o'clock, and
arrived that night at Gov. Eustis's, in
Roxbury, at TWO O'clock, having travel.
led about 10 miles that day, and gone
through an excitement and fatigue which
we should suppose it was almost impos-
slble for person of his age to endure.
The next morning, about II o'clock,
the General entered Boston. His re-
ce7tion there fully sustained the high
reputation of that city for such arrange
ments, and equalled the raised expecta-
tons Of the public, who, from the well
known character of its citizens had an
ticipated tasteful combination of the
splendour, correctness and hospitality
that city has been so Justly celebrated
tor ; and, in the present instance, it was
all freely expended on the NArroN's
GUEST. The fullest. though short ac-
count is contained in the Genuine! of the
25th, from which, and some papers of
yesterday. we collect the following:
At IL O'Clock the General was met at
the Roxbury line by the City. Authori-
ties, and welcomed by the Hon. Mr..
Quincy, the Mayor, in neat and appro-
pirate Address.
The procession was then, formed.
The following is an outline of the or
der:
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

4 En0'fy P"a.--A facetious gentleman
once observing young lady very earn
estly at work, knotting a fringe for a
petticoat, asked her what she was doing
--"knotting, Sir" she replied pray
can you knot?' 4 CANNOT, Madam,
answered he.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01


A PGtriurcb.-There is now living in
Letart township, Meigs county, Ohio, IAN
old gentleman named David Sayre, who
was born in East Jersey, June 10, 1888,
and was married, at the age of 90, tc
Hannah Fraxee, otthe same state, five
years younger than himself, by whom
he has had eight sons and three daugh.
tiers. The offspring of this venerable
couple are as follows, viz:
Children II
Grand children rs
Great grand children 1Oo
Great grand children'S sons 9
Total I80
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

The anecdote Of the Daelist's watch
" which kept time from eternity" intro.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-01

LONDON, July 16.
DEATH Of the King Of the Sand7oicb
Islands.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16
COMP PASSION.

NoLrunr, in his history of the Car Peter, gives
IS the following anecdote Of the Czalina ''Thc
icnty Of this princess, SAY he, 6 has been carried
to degree unparalleled in the history of any nation
She had promised that during her reign nobody
should be put to death; and she has kept her
word She is the first sovereign that showed
This regard to the human species. M4lcfactors are
public works-a regulation not less prudent than
humane, since 1t renders their punishment of some
advantage 70 the state. In other countries, they
only know how to put malcfactor to death with
the apparatus of an eNccutioncr; but are not able
to prevent the execution OF crimes The terror of
Heath does not, perhaps, make such impression ON
4 !oe-s, Who arc generally given to id.eness. as
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16

the fear Of chasscncnt and hard labour, renewed
every day.
AS there WAS something very extraordinary in
the advancement of this princess, the reader viii
not be displcascd with a relation O. the steps by
which she assembled the throne. She was born in
village called Nunscn, on the banks of the lake
Woltsey, III LivCnia, and losing her parents, who
Of low condition, she became destitute sun,
port The parish clerk, who kept school, Ok
her INTO It's house, till DR. Chuck minister Of Ma
rcnburq, happening to come to that village cased
the clerk Of his burden, by taking her into his f.i
". The doctor, pleased with her behlv our, treat.
Cd her almost III the same manner if She had been
his own daughter, and not only had her taught
spinning and sewing, but instructed her himself in
literature above the knowledge of her SEX At
length, Lvonian sericant, in the Swedish army.
fell passionacy in love with her, and She agreed,
with consent Of the doctor, to marry him The
next day the Russians made themselves masters of
M;l'en)'irg; and the general casting his eyes &C
cldcntally on Cathaline and observing something
very striking in her ali and manner took her under
his protection, and afterwards into his service
Some time after, she was advanced to be house
keeper to Prince Menzikon, who was the generals
patron here the Car seeing her. she made such
an impression on him, that he married her in th,,
year Ill. What became of her former husband,
the SERGEANT, is not known.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16
TEE Iss GEsLssETEES Y.
FROM TIE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINI
CHURCH-YARD WANDERI\GS.

1t may seem harsh to accuse a civilized DcoDc of
neglccting the dead, when their memory is prcscrv-
ed in some countries with a religious vcne,aton.
and when even uncnlightened nations exhibit an
atfectionate regard for them. The nl0rais Of the
South Sea Islanders, and the observations Lately
made by our cpuntrymen among the amiabc pco-
pie OF the I,,o Choo Islands, prove this The Anne
rcan savage never forgets the tomb Of his fathers
In his rackless woods, he scoops out the pit in
which he inters the body and though drawn BY
or hunting hundreds Of miles Distant iouuh
years may have elapsed, and age pal;vzcdhis limbs
again, and can REGAL with hlil respect the number
Of moons which have passed away since he commit
ted the parental relics to the earth he remembers
too the exact height Of the sun that marked the IN
termcnt The Porgunofe$, so basclv sacrificed to
their enemies the Turks with fine romantic feel
ing OF regard for the bones of their fathers cccct-
ed them in heaps in their market place, and burned
them, that they might not be thought to have aban-
d0ncd them to the dctcstablc barbarians, who we're
lccnccd to rob them Of their native soil THIS
was an act worthy Of Grecian hearts when Greece
was IN her glory. Thus a respect for the dead is
natural feeling born with us, and mat,ircd With our
beng The regard Of the Egyptians, Greeks and
Romans for thcir dead and the snen9ouy, but ,,:n
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16
>

,mmcAdn.! lin to tl:cr care and protection in the
most pathetic terms, as the male heir Of their an
eicut dukes, who had always governed them with
lent, an indul cncc, and TO whom they had ever
pratt j til most zcalou, attachment. she de
cl.re1 lc~5.f V ling to run all hazards with them
ia 50 i"et cause; pointed ont thc resources that
s., ii remained IN the alliance of f:, land earnestly
r'ee oclng them TO make one iS"fous cct against
~ us4ipcr, VINO, being forced upon them by the
n CUES of T9anrc, would, mark of his graft
t,.., sacrifice tic Liberties Of Britain, to his pro-
tcctor Tic people, moved by the affecting APP
pcury.ncc, and animated by the noble conduct of
nc prince S, vowed to 1--we and die with her in de-
+, ning the rights of her family and their example
followed by almost all the Brctons. The coun-
toss went from place to place, encouraging the gar
i,ons OF the several fortrcs,cs, and providing them
W Nh eyer. thing necessary for their subsistence
otter which sc Shut hcrscfup with her son in Hen
ue,on, where She resolved TO wait for the succours
h,,ii the king ot England edward H. had pro
missed 10 send @ her assistance Charles dc Blois,
accompanied BY tie dukes of Burgundy and Bour-
bon, and many other noblcmen, took the field with
numerous army, and having reduced Rennes, laid
icgc TO EIcnncbon, which was defended by the
countess in person. This heroine rcpulscd the as
elan's in all thcr attacks with the most undauntc,l
courage, and observing one day that their whole
army had left the camp to join in general storm,
Sic rushed forth at postcn gate, with three hun
rcd horse set fire to their tents and baggage, kill
ed their suffers and servants, and raised such ter
ard CONSERVATION through all their quarters that
the enemy gave over their assault, and getting be-
tNixt her and the walls, cndeavourcd to cut off her
retreat to the City. Thus intercepted She put the
spurs to her horse, and, without hating, gaoped
directly to Brcst, which lay at the distance of
and-twenty miles from the scene of action. There
being supplied with a body of FIVE hundred horse,
he Immediately returned, and, fighting her way
trough one part Of the French camp, was received
INTO IIcnnebon, amidst the vaccinations Of the pco-
lie. soon after this the English succours appear
j, and obliged the enemy to raise the siege
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-16

evidences time has spared of their respect for them
are known to all convcrsant with antiquities
But OF all modern buI.ing places, the Turkish
are those which most impress the mind with the last
chang Black cy presses form grove around eve
~ tomb which is never disturbed, and CONSEQUENT.
" the cemetery increases IN SIZE with every fresh
lntermHnt, until it covers whole horizon. Grave
upon grave, with the plantations thus multipl ed
present 4 sd and gloomy apprenticeship tons Of
tic expresses uuduatc in the v.nl for leagues, Ike
waves on a dark ocean of death. White MAJ ,,le
here and thc* contrast, with the deep, dense shades
ofthe sombrc foliage, and the whole scene IS stamp
ca with a most Impressive and melancholy grandeur
In the South OF Spain, the cemeteries afford a q;
rect contrast OF characterize those of Turkey "Uur.
ing the time Isojourned IN Spain, (saysI. NJ de Lar.
9le) found IN various towns and villages the mos,
Charming bulynS grounds in regard to the s,t,..-
ton and rural aspect they presented. On the road
from Grenada to Cadz, in little town of Antquera
one struck me beyond all tho re>t--and though
only saw It once passing, | have its exact picture
imprinted on my memory. 1t WAS in the centre Ct
the town, and the church was situated near tIlp'J
die OF 1t. 1t stood on high ground was square arJ
commanded clear view of all around strcamIcl
ran sparkling through the centre, the soil was co.
Fcfed with jcssa:!.ncs, v,olcs, roses, and Eunber-
less other flowers that sprung up Spontaneously
without culture. There We're no expresses, Syca-
mores or other trees of sorrow, with their bastard
green colour, nurturing melancholy beneath thly
boughs, and seemed devoted to the service Of deai
but there were plenty Of Tote trees and apple trees
on which thousand birds We're singing among the
branchcs.''
In the uncultivatcd and wild part, of Amcr.c,,
the grave of settler or bacl1wootlsnan cxcavacd
in the midst OF boundess forest, beneath trees th
have fourshed for unknown ages, and in spot,
perhaps, never before visited By human intruder
The grave is dug deep to prevent Wild beasts from
dlsntcrrIng the body. There it IS inhlmcd, sun-
housel'cd,' without dirge prayer, and being CO.
Vcrcd with earth, is resigned forever amid the So
lemnlty Of those mighty solitudes to rs unbro,cn
rcpose.