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arrangements al Characteristic,

As the time for General Lafayette's arrival
approaches, we observe the increased activity
ofour citizens in making preparations to receive
him. We shalt have no military parade-tbe
whole company will be composed of PLAIN
moun,aineer ci,iZens--we shall be able "a give
the Grne,ai plain, substantial dinner, and a
hearty, old fashioned, Virginia welcome. We
are happy Ia learn that Mcssrs. Jefferson, Madi-
son, and Monroe, will be present at the enter
tainment.
The dinner will be- given in the large cir cular
room of tire kutunda of the University Ia
bles and seats are now preparing. The tables
will b. arranged in circular form entirely
around the room--w hich is sufficiently capa-
ciols to accommodate several hundred per sons
being upwards of two hundred fee, 10 circun-
ference. Gag will be hoisied on the rotunda
Col. Thos. Wood has had the goodness to pre-
sent the elegant flag of his regiment TO the
COMMITTEES for that purpose. In short every ne-
crssary preparation is making. s
The ladies' arc to'have accommodations and
refreshments prepared for them in the pavilion.
and ON the terraces. charlottesville Gaz.
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FIRST DAY.

New YORK, Nuvcrber 1.-One of the
most important elections we ever Witnessed
commences this day. n is net a question
whether De Wit, Clinton shall succeed AS GO =
vernon; II is, whether the old republican par
ty-that party which achieved the civil re,o
luton Of 1900, is TO DO prosirsted.-A combi.
nation OF our old opponents, and aposfates
from every party, are making The last and des-
perate struggle; and il only demands uniou
activity, and perseverance, on our part, 10 de
feat them. IL the senatorial and congression-
A. and assembly ticket, regularly nominated
at Tammany Hall, be compared with the par
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ti-colored ticket Of our opponents, it will be I
found superior in point Of talents, genera. use
inlness, and uniform consistency.-We are
willing to stand by that test alone. Among
our opponents, the greatest dissentions pre-
'aii-spt tickets-a division of interest, bar
gains, pledges, and coalitions are the order of
ihs day. Let us thea preserve the high cha
raci~r for 6rmncss and political fidelity. which
the old democrats have ever possessed. Let
us march straight forward 10 the line Of our
duty-stooping to no barg administering To no
coalition with our enemies. Shall we be de-
ce'sed by the cry Of peoples rights Have
we not been the substantial friends of The
people IN every emergency Where was De
WIT Clinton during the war? Was he with
the people, or with their enemies, i'm that
great struggle
Letus think like men, and act like patriots
why has Mr.. Citation been opposed? Why
Nave the republicans Of this city given such
uniform majprities against him ? There must
have been cause for this hostility. LIT US
therefore BE TRUE TO OURSELVES
AND OUR PRINCIPLES. Go to the Polls,
and exercise our rights as ireemen, and all will
go right.
The Legislature meets tomorrow, for the
purpose Of choosing Electors for President
and Vice Presdent-We trust that the pro-
ceedinSs on this important point will be tenn
perate and prompt. Decision and energy are
required by the temper Of the times, and we
have no doubt that list of electors " in be
presented, to which no exceptions will be
taken. Nat Adm.
Vermont Eteciors.-The Windsor Journal Of
Monday says, "The resolution giving the
choice OF electors 10 the people, has passed un-
animously /; but we learn, is not to take fleet
Till next June Not being in the secrets of
the managers, we cannot speak understanding
ly of this disposition Of the Question but our
present impression is, that it is all IA farce
mere mockery-a gull-trap." II we under
stand the debates on this question as given in
tue Vermont papers, the objection to giving
the election to the people noio is, that if the
Legislature choose the electors, those will he
chosen who are in favour of Mr.. Adams if the
people elect them, there is great fear haispar,
of the electoral votes of the state NAV be
given to some other candidate. 1t appears that
tie Adams men in Vermont are playing tl,.
same game, which has been sn much crnsui I'd
when enacted by the anti adams party in New
York. Boston Courier.
PENNsYLvANIA.-W. have ascertaised that
A. Thompson is elected, without opposition
10 be Representative in the present Congress,
TO I'LL the vacancy occasoned by The resigua-
| ton of John Tod.
The following exhibits complete list of The
Members elect to the Nineteenth Congress
from this State, as contrasied with those who
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-05
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
The following gentlemen have been elected
TO represent ihi. State in the I9th Congress :
Joel X. Poinsett,
Starting Tucker,
Joseph Gisf,
George McDufie,
James Hamilton, Jun.
john Wilson,
John Carter,
Andrew II. Govap,
Thomas II. Mitchell
DIR. Mitchell, who run without opposition.
10 the only new member. At the ensuing
session OF the Legislature, one Senator TO the
United States Senate will be- elected, the term
OF service of the Honorable John Gailiard hav-
ing expired. We understand he will again
offer Tor the dignifrd station, and from his
known and well mrriied popularity there is
ouf little doubt OF his reelection. City Gaz.
Extract Of letter, dafed
YORK COURT HoUsE, Oct. 10. 1924.
4 nIi VIII perceive that Judge Smith has
been elected to The State Legislature by an
overwhelming majority, and lis victory has
been one of which he should be most M oud.
Every means was used by Mr.. CaIhoup's
friends, and Crawford's enen,ies 10 throw the
Judge IN the back ground mock elections
were hFld declaring Jackson President, and
Calhoun wee PRESIDENT, and dennnnciDg the
Judge AS Crawford naD. Resolutions were
published That no man should be supported
for the Legislature, who would not SUPPORT
Jackson and Calhoun, and the candidates were
called on TO attend IN Getting and pledge their
faith Judge Smith attended and openiy de-
clnred that VI elected, he would support Craw-
ford, and assigned his reason at length fur bis
predileci'0n. tie is elected and is untram,pel-
ed ana assure you that il is very uncertain
who Will he supported from this part of the
State but little Is now said of either Jackson
or oa'no'h' [B.
WAsHiNeTcN; October ss.-To .n,oryo,o-
Yes, even ia. morrow, the election of Elec,ors
ofPresideDt and Vice President Of the IJo;tsd
States IS TO take place in several important
states, and on Monday next in several others
The contest may be said to be over, and we
KAYE notbi"B now to do bat to compare re
suits 10 ascertain the fate Of the hard foughten
heid, 10 review the Incidents of The day. and
tell how It was that il was won or lost.
10 OUT readers and friends we are I'm
der oDhga'I0ns greater than we can express,
Tor The cohoteDance ard kindness which they
nave @fofded Us during the last two years,
when probably we were frequently supporting
Opinions contrary to theirs. During the who'll
Of lhIs sumner, We know of but three names
Withdrawn from our subscription list from
political feeling, lone in North Carolina and
Two 10 marylandl and by only one Of those
was the reasun assigned. We do not know
mat we could cite a stronger proof, Of the
general liberal feeling Of the mass OF the great
community Of which we have the good fortune
10 be members. We are grateful for, and
proud oft.
BY this time NEXT week, wa shall be able 20
furnish our readers With some Of the returns of
this eyentfuI elee,isp. fNaf. In.
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TOb6's 80
MEMBERS ELECT.
James Allison,
john Wurtz,
John Brown,
James Buchanan,
Samuel Edw ards,
William &. Ellis,
Patrick FarrelIy.
john Findlay,
Jos. 8 Stevenson,
Robert Harris,
Joseph HrnphiiI,
Samuel ID. Ingham,
Go. Kremer,
Samuel Mexican,
Philip S. elarkley,
Daniri II. MILLER,
James S. Mitchell,
Joseph Lawrence,
Gerrge Piumer,
George w ,if,
Andrew Stewart,
a. Thompson,
WIN. Adams,
Charles Miner,
James Wilson,
Henry Wilson.
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sh' tfTttit
PRESENT MEMBERS.
James Allison,
Samuel Brock,
John Brown,
JAS. Buchanan,
Samuel Edwards,
William G.. Ellis,
Patrick Fsrrelly,
John FindIay,
w alter Forward,
Rober. Harris,
j oseph HenphilI,
Samuel ID. Iugbam.
George Kremer,
Samuel Mexican,
Philip S. MarkIey,
Daniel H. Miller,
Jas. S. Mitchell,
Thomas Pate rsop.
Genrge Pioneer,
T.p Rogers,
Andrew Stewart,
John Tod,
Dnuie' Udree,
Isaac Wa ne,
James w lson,
Henry Wilson,
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forgotten 10y it's citizens, and which wiz u
treasured la them memory, as one q. the mos.
happy and pleasing occurrences, which they
were ever called Upon to witness. Rep.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-17

evaporation, and ofcoarse salt mace - :
aBo,nton Rocks, by low degree %
neat. The kelp is also valuable af'',
Gle for our market. We underslano
he Ontario may be expectedi in . lew
days. Her arrival will excite "uch ln-
,eiest and curiosity; .iDce she 10 Inc
frs, boat which has undertaken this
specie. Of navigation and trade, and
iii f,,n;sh additional evidence Of the
immense utility Of the Erie cana 'nsoP-
plying not only thi. city, but other
stales, with valuable articles OF COM
merce. We trust the citizens OF hart
ford will tail with pleasure the Arrival
of this vessel from the interior OF sis
ter state, freighted with the products OF
our own soil and our owa industry,
[N. Y. Statesman.
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BosToN, August 9,--The Oak, from
Rochelle, has brought Paris papers to
June 2e. We are indebted to Mr., Top
liff for the Piio;e to that date they do
not containany news otimportance.
The Marquis OF Hastings, Governor OF
Malta, sailed from Naples for Malta ~ a
British frigale. in the beginning of June.
A ielegrapIic despatch announced the
birth al Arauluez on The i2th OF June, to
The Infaota Louisa Carlolta, the wife Of
sbe Infant Francisco, OF daughter, which
received the name OF Louisa Theresa
Tine irigate Venus arrived al TouIon On
the 10Th. She sailed from Brest. March
IA, visited Senegal, Goree. and Cayenne,
arrived at Martinique, April 81, visited
Newfoundland, sailed thence May 81, and
arrived at Toulon after remarkably short
passage, as above stated. The king OF
Sweden and Norway lately submitted TO
The Diet OF Norway thirteen propositions
for amending the constitution OF the king
dom. These propositions were submitted
20 committee. who recommended That
they should not be accepted. On the 2Sd
OF May the report was taken into discus
sion by the diet, and the proposed amend
ments were unanimously rejected. The
diet then voted tsat respectful address
should be presented 10 the king, explains
ing The grouods Of the rejection OF his
propositions. The proposed alterations
do not appear to have been very impor-
Iant French 8 per cents. Paris, June "a,
!0s,45 Ice ,65.
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CANAL NAVIGATION.

Mr.. +. A. Stewart, commission mer-
chant, No. SO Coffee slip, received oD
Saturday last bills Of lading and note
of consignment Of q cargo OF Onandaga
salt and kept, TO be shipped on board
the boat Ontario, calculated for canal
and river navigation. She is schooner
rugged, and clears from the port OF Sy.
racuse connecting more than 800 miles
in the interior) for New Y ork. & thence
to Hartford, Connecticut, Her cargo
consists of specimens of common tiae
salt Of Salins, manufactured by the Sy-
racuss company BY the process. Of solar
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LATEST FROM cURRACoA.

New York, Aag, il-By the brig Gem
eral jackson, we bave received Curacao
papers TO the l7ih oil. inclusive. The iOl.
lowing is the only article oil interest con-
tanned 10 than.
CuRRAcoA July ".
Extract of O letter dated Agaad'ild, J&!y 5,
1924.
On the l9th Of June, an American
hermaphrodite brig, laden with coffee and
indigo, from Laguayra 10 some port in the
United States, was boarded of the Mona
by a pirate, aud carried to one of the Mo.
ma Islands. where they forced the captain
and crew TO unload and unrig her, then
sunk The vessel aud murdered every soul
on board On the 18th June, sloop from
hence TO MOyagues, with merchant from
Cab0 Roxo. was chased by row boat of
Riocon, tie buccaneers came so near
the sloop that Mr.. +. the merchant, fired
his pistol at them, after they had fired Sc.
veral muskets at the sloop; luckily be hi,
the fellow at the helm. who cried out to
the men, that he was wounded, and. must
return on shore. Which they did, and ,he
sloop escaped.
This information. and another that
goods were Struggled on shore at night, in
duced the Colonel who commands the
troops stationed from Ponce TO Arecibo, TO
engage small vessel, which with % men
and an officer, be sent in guest OF the Pi-
rates. They soon saw sloop, which they
gave chase TO. Seeing they could not es-
cape, the pirates run the sloop on shore
On one Of the Mona Islands. and run IN
the bushes. The soldiers followed them;
they made stand TO defend themselves,
when the second in command, Portu'
guese OF the name of Gofreslo lost his
hand and got morta! wound in bis bead.
OF which he died. Several OF the crew
were wounded, also the captain; but ne
and most OF the crew escaped. Six baye
been made prisoners, whom with the dead
Portuguese, they took TO Maysguez,-
They have gwen the information about
the American schr. brig; yesterday they
passed Aguadilla on their way 10 San
Juan. The head aud hand of the PoItu.
gusss Will be exhibited al Mayaguez, on
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THE SHIP COLUMBUS.


The following is copied from the Que
bee Gazette. After giving an account
Of the launch, the editor says
The CoLuMBUs is owned by COM
pany of gentlemen 10 Scotland, who en-
gagged youog gentleman, Mr.. Wood
Of Glasgow, to construct her, who has
shown remarkable talents. and adds TO
the practice, an intimate acquaintance
with the scientific principles ef the art
HE anxiety for the success of an under.
taking which was new. of the Difficult.
ties of which DO good judgment could
be formed, and in which SO much pro.
perty and his own reputation were at
stake, was naturally great, and he must
have felt very much relieved at it's sue
cess. which. 10 every respect wac the
most fortunate. She went eff at ma
iestic and equable rate, and did not
move farther into the stream than
200 yards. Her ways were on fire,
which communicated to the chips 10 the
Ship Yards, but they were soon extin-
guished by she men. She will load
with expedition, and we understand,
will be ready for sea In about three
weeks. Although having RAJ her an On
seemly appearance, she is very firmly
built, has but one deck, now draws only
Is feet water, aud when ready for sea,
! it is supposed. will not much exceed
twenty, draught Of water not greater
than many large timber ships annually
sailing from this port. She has four
masts, with the common browsprit, and
will cross the Atlantic with the uss of
sails. Her crew, about 90 men, 10 com
posed of sailors sent out Last fall and
this spring from Scotland. she is com.
maudsd by aD old aud experienced sea :
man. We give her exact Dimensions
and register:
$500. 1894 Tcn,.
Length sol feet inches,
Breadth so feet inches,
Depth 90 feet i inches.
The largest ship % the English Navy.
and in any other, is the Prince Regent,
carrying lSs guns, her burthsn is 1920
tons; of course her reg lister measures
ment must be considerably less-her
extreme length is 244 feet, width Ssh,
depth 81; she was years on the stocks,
and cost sgs000O0. The above state.
ment of the dimensions ofthe Columbus
does not comprise her extreme proper
( tions, but those necessary for a Custom
! House Register-we believe certain
medium proportions. We are told by
competent judges that she will carrys
bout 5000 tons Of timber, and therefore
far surpasses in burthen any other yes.
! sci.
The capital laid out in this country,
we imagine must be very great, and it
10 conjectured by experienced ship
builders, that she will have cost at least
IS per ton, exclusive of masts and rig.
ging. She has been the means of en-.
ploying great number of carpenters
and laboorers for the last nine months,
/ who, FROM the demand that existed for
other ship work, obtained high prices
the latter At one time SO per day.
We understand that another vessel of
this description is soon to be laid down.
The officers Of the British seventy
| four On board Of which the King Of
Portugal repaired, describe. in letters
to their friends. the sxtraordinsr y scene
which their ship presented. The Cd
day of his presence there being his birth
Il
day--it was kept up with great pomp
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-17
FROM RuENos AYRES.

The editors of the Boston Daily Adver-
tiser have seen leile. from Mir. Dana .
vice coasul at Buenos Ayres, TO a gentle
man in that town, from which the follow
ing is an extract:
III gives me pleasure TO inform you that
the political internal affairs Of this city and
province, have never apparently, been IN
3 more prosperous condition than al the
present moment. One OF The best proofs
OF which is, that the election of new go.
vernon by the Junta, has taken place with.
out any disturbance, which is the only in.
stance where there has been change 10
she Executive, without the aid of militia.
ry force. A revolution with the object
60 overiuro'the present adplnstration) had
been predicted by many. But as the pre-
sent government law stood the test thus
far, (three years. putting down every at.
tempt al revolution, il is confidently hoped
that they have now formed bulwsrk. al
which the spirit of anarchy aud revolution
may beat in VAIN.
a re union OF The provinces of Rio de
ia Plata, is also in contemplation, and re-
rresentatiyes from most of which has al
ready been elected for the National Coo
gress, to be assembled at this place.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-17

At Govt OF Oyer and Terminer, heI'
at Orwigsburg, StbuylkilI county, Pa On
the 9Th ult, John Zimmerman vas al
! ia igned Oh all indictment tor the muTat'
OF bis daughter In March last the pr
soner was tried on the same indIclme"
and found guilty; but new trial ns'nE
been granted on motion OF his counsel, 'D'
case was again tired al this term. Iue'
day the 9Th, and lbe forenoon OF "e''
Desdsy were occupied 10 the exsnIDaIo,
OF witnesses. On "Wednesday and Pa'
OF The next day, the Counsel Tor The ION,
monwesilh and Prisoner, addressed 'is
Court al considerable length, ana "ED
great ability The nain ground OF %,
fence was The aljedged insanity ol Ihsp'
soner he Jury after luminous ,baIts
from tbe President retired at II ocISs,
on Thursday, and returned with a 'sIu',,
Of Gully of Murder In The first dtS5't a.
The prisoner was lhereupon feii i,1'm
to the custody OF the Sheriff. WIN oFue''w
bring bin up the next morning, 10 iee'"'
bis sentence .,s
On Friday morning the prisoner O tEl:
brougb, to Tue bar, Mr. Evans, one o.np
counsel, moved the court Tor ne" 'i I|g
90 the ground that The jury, whose w.
il was no, to separate TIL they hao g.
upon and delivered ther verdict, o'o kline
peraie before they bad agreed oG E, vi" hi.
members of the jury was absent liG~ RI,
fellows a whole night, and that 10 Ills o.
he had grossly violated bis duty. lfd' % ,bv
on the laws OF the land, and 'l'la'S5o he'd
verde, of The jury. Ii the jury, had 0'|
discharged witbou, the prisoners co"' H
,erdIcl under such circumstance sa,bins.
illegal aud VOID. He consented 10 nOiO dc /
This motion, alter argument sp 10. b. |
consideration, was overruled, and , u,s
nor, Judge Franks, after very ,'p 4".Iu VI
address, pronounced sentence o. o''
Tie prisoner.
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HAIL STORM.

On Monday last. Ge,tsburg. Penn. wal
visited by bail storm, which was very
destructive to the glass. There were I"
bout $50 panes broken in the German
Church, upwards OF loo in several oIha
houses, and rs 10 front of The house ocCG'
pied by the editor. OF the Compiler
Some of the hail were Of the Size OiIafes
hulled walHuis, and some fat pieces oIs'
Leaf FIVE Or six inches in circumference.
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pole. SO TINS 10 one less. ne sex are
all Young fellows from the island, and their
captain an inhabltant OF Mayaguez, in
good circumstances. A detachment has
been sent also, 10 Rncon to search the
houses; they found six fellows aud a guam
tiiy of indigo, coffee, and 90 bbts. -four,
Which they seized, with one OF the gang,
FIVE having escaped. This is all the news
that can give you
BALTlMoRE, Aug. l6.-Captain Monsar-
rat oil the schooner Columbus, arrived yes
terday from the Gulf of Mexico, states.
that he touched at Tobasco and found the
markets stocked, aud the duties about 10
be raised to IS per cent-He proceeded
thence up the river Guazacoaios, and at
Ter remaining six days Was ordered away:
DO foreign vessels being allowed On entry,
by orders iroa Vera Cruz. He likewise
tried the markets al AiyaraGo. which he
found slulted with all kinds OF toreign pro-
d0ce, aud great impostlons practlsed up.
on strangers by the administration New
York and Philadelphia schooner were un-
der seizure, ssld 10 have Spanish produce
,on board. l.dmerllan.
CANADA-GREAT SPECULATION.
We copy the following from The Quebec
Gazette, <NeiIsoa's.) We do not Know
on what authority 1t was given.
"A very extensive scheme has been SET
ON loot IN London, to purchase all the
Crown and part OF the Clergy Reserves IN
Canada. The money is said to De oil
subscribed, and 1t remains with the CO.
yernment 10 decide, not on the sale, tor 1t
is understood their minds are maae up on
that point, out on the details, respecting
some par, OF which there exists little d.
yersity Of opinion. Should the scheme be
finally acted on, the advantages which
must accrue to the country would be I'M
mense. Great exertions will no doubt be
used by the Capitalists who purchase. to
send GU, respectable 'settlers-and one
seventh OF the province now lying waste
will speedily exhibit the most cheering
prospects, and the land open 10 the efforts
OF industry.
We have heard that letteris 10 town
from London, which states, that the Cler-
gy Lands were TO be sold. the proceeds 20
form fund. out of which Government
would pay the Clergy. Having heard
this report, it is our duty 10 communicate
il; but we we would recommend our read
ers to place but a very small value on it.
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A subscription has been opened in the
southern states under an ACT OF the legis-
lature Of North Carolina, Tor sock 10
Company to make Turnpike Road from
Ashvlie, by the Warm Springs, to the
Tennessee line. 1t is computed that, even
now, not less than 200 head OF hogs,
five thousand head OF horses aud mules,
and proporhonsble number OF horned
cattle, are annually driven his road 10 the
Southern market. ibid.