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THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

WAsHINGTON, June 23.--The Exami-
nation OF the Cadets al the Military Aca-
denny closed last week, having occupied a
mnbrr Of days of most assiduous atten-
ton on the part of visitors, teachers and
cadets. Daring great part of the time, the
Exercises commenced, IN the presence OF
the Board of Visitors, at 5 O'Clock IN the
morning, and continued with llttte intermis-
siOn until in the evening. The Report,
which the visitors were required tn make,
has been forwarded In the War Depart
ment, and will shew the high state of ell
cheney and great natiooal importance OF this
Institution. At the close of the labors OF
the occasion, the Cadets, in number two
hundred and City, coming from each stale
nearly in the ratio of Congressional repre-
sputation, were addressed at the instance
eff the B ard Of Visitors. 10y Mr.. Everett,
tie distinguished representative Elect
from Massachusetts. His address IS nc
presented by our correspondents as ha' =
lag been one oflhe most ciUquent, aud. II Is
added, one ofthe most impressive eXhoria-
tons ever listened to in any Academic Hail.
As parent" SAYS oue oG our corresPon-
dents, 8" rrjoeed that my sons ltsot cadets.
We're present to hear HIM" Considering
that this is said by one who is competent
to Judge correctly on the subject, we can
hardly conceive of happier compliment
10 the merits Of The address. Mr.. l.. Is,
t'r his age, undoubtedly one of the most
highly gifted men il cur country.
IAnf. Int.
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LATEST FROM LIBERIA.

WAsu1NGroN,J June 45.--Theintci'iSence
that has just reached here from Liberia,
by the Hunter, is of the same encouraging
character with that last received n spirit
of improvement and enterprise prevails ~
the Colony; universal peace exists between
the settlement and the natives, aud among
all the neighbouring tribes. The emigranis
by the Hunter were visited iy the fever OF
the climate, but the dis iase proved mild
aud altogether favourable. The stone pier
i, completed, and the pubic works gene
rally greatly advanced. The Agent has
transmitted Gae specimen OF the mahoG-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04

TO The Editors Of the Constitutional Wig.
tENrLEMEN My name having been
numerically Introduced, as forming one of
a trium.irate engage III snlndling transac-
lions, hesitate not to declare, that In"
charge, as relates to me, is absolutely false.
When lent my notes and aceeptanees, |
really thought that was assisting an old
acquaintance, in setting him up in business.
whom ] had known only az man OF fan
character aud good credit, who came iron
the same county that did, whose conneX
ilns there are numerous and respect die
and who had generally been my .GIeadS, In
various elections, when represented thai
county. As to the application ofthe funds
thus derived from my credit, | was totally
ignorant. Idety The lehole aoofid 10 show,
that onr cent Of The money, or a single "a
km of the property, ever came into my
bands. | have been the victim of my own
elcduIity. have been lmprudent, ac-
knowledge | have been the greatest sui
feyer. But the amount of the engage
menis has been cruelty exaggerated.
more complete developement will be Civ
en htreafter. VIM. w HENlNG.
= Editors of newspapers, " no have
published any thing III relation To the "a
bore subject, will do bat AN act of justice,
In giving this article All Insertion.
w. W. Il.
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:. ;,on, bolivar, in a late Message TO

u.esident BOLIVAR, in a late Message 10
congress of Peru, announced that he
the oecredited WM. TuDoR, esq. as Con
hau Gsneral from the United States. IL
81 NJ that he had no doubt England would
aap'.,o',ylfdge the Independence of Peru
h.Iane. that France will follow her *
a8o Nat Int.
aDiP -O[0-
It is mentioned, i" the Mexican paper of
de lst May, that the hoasr Of Representa-
i ,3'.s had discussed, in brilliant manner,
t'9' fn,ll, sanctioned the treaty between
anu britain and the Mexican Republic,
oin.,t The senate were expected to graf
If a,p .q ga. the wishes of the people %,i
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-GEE0-
.HI1ELLING Elk EXTRAORDINARY.

yINcrNNrs, April 2O.-I Iearn by a
a,ntlrman direct from Jeil'rsonyille, Clark
s,anty. EntIlat IA duel was fought at that
,l,,e mn the 2lst last. between kentuck-
n, and Frenchman, at which were pre-
.sat as spectators a crowd of people They
fought al u PAGES distance, and both were
sYghy wouuded-the parties are said to
he residents of Lexington, Ky.
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- Sudden DEATH"

,,cuuoNp. June 81 Mr. T., CHEESE
II '',h for many years respectable resi-
n '5, If hi. city, was found dead in one of
q the sarrets of the Eagle G.fl of OF tins his oly'
on Saturday mofning'Ihe mad just DIS
so'. had nearly wound OPP his affairs, aud
'al' o,, ed to set ont for the Moth in few
G G'9s lie was Of plelhorie habit Of bo-
e.9 NIL face, aud snort neck and had COM
- 19Si ned excessively of the great heat,
p pairb had annoyed us for several days of
,be week. On Saturday morning he was
missing, II, aud GA searching the s"rteis OF
the E'sIe, at winch 'i%e. re- %"s ,o"1
=" naa .,,ry appearance OF his having been
.add.nly taken with an anp"pietic fit
s@n"y were no marks of vi.lence On his
n = r. nor of robbery ofhis purse, The
t,aronei's Jury returned verdict accor.
dnsly. l'0"sP'
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TEE VIRGINTAN,
LYNCHBURG, JULY 4, 1825.

~ In the London Monthly Magazine hive
recently appeared several very amusing aud
Instructive descriptions of eastern manners
md customs, &c. sc. We select one of these
tor our first page tod y, which will aelply re-.
pay perusal
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04

letter from Alabama, says sour crops
of Cotton are not good very late fresh
ct in the Tombeckby and Alabama Ilsers,
destroyed considerable quantities, which,
added to the cold this Spring, will make
The quantity produced fail short OF that Of
preyious years"
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To be drawn This Month.
IlE WHOLE
IN ONE DAY.

BY the faprorsd iigds n DfaieiHg, secured
~ Leiiels Patent under tue seal at me 6
blhtes4
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NELSON coNvENrIoN MEETING

NELSON CONVENTION MEETING
At meeting of number of the citizens
of Nelson county held at the house of Mr.
John Madison, in the Town of Loyngston
on Monday the e7th day of June, 1873, t.
take into consideration the propIiety 81
appointing delegates 10 attend the conyen-
! ton proposed 10 be held at Siauuton on
the 2lth day Of July nrxt--Robert Kin
cad was appointed chairman to the meet
Ing and James Garland, secretary. The
| following preamble aud resolutions were
unanimously adopted -
Believing that the present constitution
oil Virginia, however visit and well adapt.
Ell TO the condition of the people OF the
! state At lis lornatinu,) does not now Sc
cure the political rights of all classes Of our
citizens, nor IN lis operations promote IN
the best way the happiness and prosperity
oi the people, the fixed objects oi all Go
yernments founded upon legitimate autho.
rlty, We are therefore of opinion that
the constitution ought to he revised and a
mended in such away, as viii secure those
desirable obircts--objects dear To the heart
Of every patriot, IL the work of reform,
there should be cunccrt and unanmily IL
/ y
signs clcarl, and unrqllvucdlly exhibited
In the public view. We believe that the
convention proposed To be held at Stauu-
ton on the Goth day July neXt, If con
dnCtrd with prudeoc, ami moderation, is
well calculated 10 effect this desirable OBJ
lect---we therefore approve Of the MAN
objects proposed To be- effected by said con
sentinn, Is avosed in the resolutions of
the meetings which have taken place IN the
several counties up0a that subject, aud
will unite with them by sending delegates.
But IN uniting with them IN tue material
objects fur calling the conN cution, we are
not to be Understood as avowing and a.
dopting all the sentiments which have been
expressed--we think thdtdll our objects can
be effected by another appeal To the Lc-
gslalure aud surely II they can be, there
will be more regularity IN the preceding,
and less excitement created, between The
advocates aud opponents of retorm. We
are not willing yet to think. and viii not
think unless W. have further and stronger
evidence 10 the contrary, that the repre-
5entdtlves of the people Will disregard their
wishes---Ne think that the Senate crrt III
rejecting the bill before them at the last
session, for taking the sense of the people
upon the sahlt of Il convention, but we
do not hrllcN. hat the motives were I'M
pure and believing thus We wish to make
another appcaL--Hy the convection at
Staunton, a free interchange of opinion
will take place among the friends of reform,
tn" cXtraNdGant views entertained by any,
will in all probability be corrected, aud the
eXrrtions of all directed to the man OBJ
ipct- ofTpIuIaD. Ii Is therefore resolved,
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g q H II ~ 6

LoRery and Ilehange. QDire, IA .ifa,het.ft-
BALTIMORE.
Where IN the ihio Slbie Lotteries, were sold
the Gfent Capitals Of 100000 dellaf,-. 4o.ppv
dollarsa-.two 81 10000 dollHrsasilce ot To-.
ono dollars, hestlc, no hess thnn twelve enps
itals oil ooaollars, @e, and uhere oiorftop.
ttai prists hhrt ttea 6biamcd ha)t al any other
oNce IN lD,ftifa
AZ orders from any pact Of the United
States Or citoliet. enclosing the cash or pri
~, in any ot the Lolieftrs, (posi paid) viii
meet on autuslomed prompt attention
s3adtes4tO
J l. GOBLIN, r. BALTIMORE
u 4dpcAtufers n distance nng III MI
ttmcsaQdb confidence tor@drd tbeir Remitfata
rs 10 GHOES'f OfFfCE, fat YHe scheme
hotdd b. drdfh tfheH Their Otde7s aratf, Hs
amount enclosed toW Dc r,tarHtdb by ht frst
mniI, n WH b. ibTtJtd il Tho moI adpisab's
sGhtate, DeH IN bc drab9l
Huifl4lUfC, JUN L. 1B9o
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-24
DINNER COM. RODGERS.

The citizens of Norfolk and Ports
mouth yesterday testified their respect
for this meritorious officer, by Public
Dinner, previous to his departure in
the North-C Carolina, "a, (his flag ship
to assume the command of the United
States Naval forces in the Mediterra-
mean. The entertainment was prepared
by Mr.. Matthew CluE, proprietor Of
the. Steam Boat Hotel, in superior
style. A very large company honor
ed the occasion, composed of the Off
GERS of the Navy and Marine corps OH
this station, and those attached to the
North-Carolina, frigate Constellation
and brig Spark, the officers Of the Ar
my from Fortress Monroe, the Public
Authorities, and many of the most re-
spectacle citizens of Portsmouth and
Norfolk. ID.
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offer to your Excellency, on the part Of
my Government, my sincere thanks for
the many facilities and accommoda-
ton, the good understanding, and CO.
operation, have found, through your
means, among the authorities on every
part Of the coast of Cuba, in effeeting
the suppression of Piracy, and in bring
ing to punishment those enemies of
the human race, who have so long in
tested those seas.
Permit me, also, on my own part, to
express to you the satisfaction have
enjoyed, in acting in conjunction with
the authorities of Cuba, to effect this
comon object. and to offer to your Ex-
cellency assurances of the highest re-
spect and consideration.
| have the honor to be, your excel
lency's very obedient servant,
D. PORTER.
To His Excellency Don Dionisio Wives,
Captain General of the Island of Cuba, sc.
"Havana, jan. %, 1851 have been
very much gratihed by the reception
of your favor of the goth inst. thanking
me, in the name Of your government,
for the assistance, good understanding,
and cooperation, that you have met
with on the part of the local authorities
of this island, in giving aid to the sup
preston OF piracy, by means of my or
ders, and bringing to condign punish
ment the enemies every civilized ma
tion.
AS principle which governs me,
and at the same time, as duty which
/ owe to the reiterated orders of my
government, which are in strict accor-
dance with the laws of nature, and the
rights Of man, l have not ceased, nor
will l cease, until fulfill every order
on SO important an object, as far as de-
ponds on my abilities.
| regret, very sensibly, that you are
about to retire from the command of
the United States forces in those seas,
not only from the able manner in which
you have discharged the important du-
ties which have been confded to you,
but from the just considerations with
which you have always respected the
territorial rights of the Island of Cuba.
Permit me, sir, to offer you my &C
acknowledgements, and to avail myself of
this occasion to confirm the assurances
of my high consideration and esteem.
God preserve you many years.
D. WIVES.
To Com. DAVID PORTER.
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EXPECTED BLOCKADE.

The repeated rumors which we have
had of late, of an intended attack of
the French upon St. Domingo, seems
to be receiving confirmation. Capt.
Foster Of the brig Optimus, arrived at
East River, from Jacmel, reports that
when he sailed (26th january a French
sqadron was daily expected to block
ade that port. The people had been
called upon TO prepare to resist such
an attempt, and the business of the
crop was consequently suspended.
Norfolk Beacon 18th inst
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the presentation of petitions,
Mr.. Cooke presented memorial, in
opposition to certain features of the
bill relating to the Ohio and Chesa-
peake Canal, which are stated to be re-
pugnant to the landed rights of a GER
tain individual. A motion to print this
memorial prevailed, but not without
some opposition, and after some debate
between Messrs. Cooke and Mercer.
The Speaker laid before the House a
memorial from the Choctaw nation OF
Indians, which was read; also, divers
memorials on the subject of Florida,
were referred to the committee on the
Judiciary. Mr.. McLane reported a
bill directing a discrimination on
goods imported by citizens ofthe Uni
ted States and on foreign account,
which was twice read, and subsequent
ly, after some explanatory remarks by
Messrs McLane and Webster, ordered
to be engrossed for a third reading
Mr.. Webster reported bill for alter
ing the times Of holding the Circuit
Court in Maine, which was ordered to
third reading tomorrow. Sundry
documents relating to the furniture
fund, expended for the Presidents
House, were ordered to be printed. A
bill for establishing system OF quar-
antine within the District OF Columbia
was twice read. A report from the
WarDepartment, relating to contract
for the delivery of stone at Fort Mon
roe, was laid before the House: Mr..
Cooke presented a statement from a
Mr.. Baker, on the same subject, which
he moved to beprinted with the offlciai
report. Considerable debate took
place on this subject Finally, the mo-
tion was lost. A bill to alter the terms
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Of the District Court of the Western
District of Virginia, was passed. A
bill respecting credits on duties for
merchandise, was taken up at its third
reading (; when, on motion of Mr.. p.
P. Barbour, it was laid on the table, for
the purpose of going into an election Of
printer. The persons nominated were
Gales & Seaton, Davis & Force, and H.
Niles. On counting the ballots, there
appeared
For Gales and SeatoA l4l
H. Niles 40
Davis and Force 8
So Messrs. Gales ank Seaton were E.
lected printers to the Honse of Repre-
sentatives for the Nineteenth Congress.
And then the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEB. %,
The proceedings in both Houses for
this day are so wholly unintcresting
that we omit the regular detail.
IN THE SENATE
The bill making further appropria-
tons for the military service of the
year 1896; ami the bill making appro-
priations for certain Notifications of
the United States, for the year 1925,
as amended were read the third time
and PASSED.
And the House of Representatives
was chiefly occupied in the considera-
ton of private bills, twelve Of which
passed through Committee Of the
Whole, and eleven of them were order
ed to third reading to-day.
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SUPREME COURT.

Monday, FEB. 2l.-The argument Of
the case OF Thomas against Johnston
was concluded by Mr.. WIcKLIFFE, for
the appellant.
The case Of Munro against Joseph H.
media, was argued by Mr.. MAYER and
Mr.. D. HOFFMAN for the appellant, and
by Mr.. TANEY for the respondent.
Tuesday, Fe6.-The argument Of the
case of ElmendoJ against Taylor, was
commenced by Mr.. TALBOT for the
appellant, and by Mr.. BIBB for the re-
spondent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-24
Notice..

Prince George County, Maryland.
T HEREBY, certify that John F. N. Lowe,
Il for Lloyed NJ. Lowe, his father, brought
before me, the subscriber, justice Of the
peace for the State and county aforesaid, Gas
stray, trespassing on his, the said Lloyed N
loves enclosure A PIED COW, without
horns, and with crop on each ear. Given un-
der nv hand, this 18th day of February, 1925.
Signed, RICHARD L. JENKINS.
The owner of the above described COW is
hereby requested to come forward, prove pro.
perry, pay charges, and take her away:
JOHN F. NJ. LOWE.
e.h16 81.
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page 157.
FROM cANTONNENT GIBSON.

Little Rock, (.Arkansas,) Jan. 4.-By
persons arrived here last week, direct
from Cantonment Gibson, we are
pleased to learn, that the works Of de-
fence, and quarters for the soldiers, at
fhat post, are rapidly progressing, and
fhat the latter are so far completed as
10 afford snug and comfortable accom-
hodations to the officers and men at
ched to the garrison. They speak in
he highest terms Of the healthiness of
be post. But few cases of sickness
ave occurred during the past season,
nd all of them were of the mildest
dharacter. Only two deaths occurred
here during the last year, and those
tere by diseases Of long standing,
fhich had been contracted out of the
frritory. The Osages were peaceable
hd friendly, and all was tranquil at the
antonment, when our informant left
here.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 19, 1925.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. SLOANE, from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the Gre
dentials of Messrs. GAEL, of Indiana,
and OUTLAW, of North Carolina; which
was laid on the table.
Mr.. TEST, from a select committee
on that subject, reported bill grant
ing to Jas, Griffith, lot of ground in
the City of Washington, wherein to
establish Museum; which was twice
read and committed.
On motion Of MARsLEY, of Pen. it
was
Resoiued, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of passing general law authorizing
the proper accounting officers of the Treasury
Department, upon principles of equity and
justice, to settle and adjust all claims origina-
ting in contracts made by the government of
the United States with individuals for the man.
ufacture of arms during the late war.
An engrosed bill, entitled can act
concerning Canal vessels and boats"
was read third time.
Mr.. MARTINDALE, of New-York,
moved that the bill be recommitted
for the purpose of being modified In
its present form, he commended it grant
ed none ofthat relief for which it had
been introduced into the House, but,
on the contrary, it imposed additional
burthens.
Upon this motion long debate en-
sued; after which the question on re-
commitment was put, and negatived.
Mr.. WEBSTER in order to give time
for further reflection, and some inter-
change of views, which might lead to
a modification Of the bill, moved that it
lie on the table; which motion pre-
vailed.
CLAIMS OF STATES FOR INTEREST, sc.
On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER, the
House then went into committee of the
whole, (Mr. CoNDIcr in the chair) on
the bill for the relief of Elisha Snow,
jun. and the bill to authorize the pay
ment of interest due to the state of Vir-
ginia.
The former of these bills was read
by sections, and ordered, without de-
bate, to third reading on Monday.
The latter bill gave rise to an ami
mated and interesting debate, which
occupied the House till past 4 o'clock.
The debate turned chiefly on an a
mendment offered by Mr.. SHARPE, of
N. Y which went to strike out the
words estate of Virginia" and to insert,
in lieu thereof, "the several states" max
ing the provisions of the bill to ex
tend, without distinction, to all the
states who had borrowed money for
the service Of the United States, and
paid interest thereon, and whose de-
mand for the principal of their debt
had been recognized and paid by the
General Government. This amend
ment was advocated by Messrs. Sharpe,
Mercer, P. P. Barbour, Stevenson,
Kent, Neale, Wood, Webster, Marvin,
Fuller, Mallory, Cook, and Livingston;
and opposed by Messrs Williams, Of
N. c. Whittlesey, Mccoy, Floyd, Foot,
Of Con. Tucker, War6eld, Wilde, Bart
lett, and Clay.
The question was then put on Mr..
SHARpE's amendment, and decided in
,bs nerat;ve-avesA 40 noes o6.
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From the Democratic Press

The Editor of the Warren (N.J9 Ad-
vocate says, he feels himself obliged to
apologize for the protracted appear
ance Of his paper. But circumstances
not under his control has prevented it.
1t shall hereafter be published on Tues
day of each week. The editor COM
plains that "ungenerous means" have
been taken to initiate against his in
terest, particularly in the northern
parts Of the county, where an account
Of his death and burial had been indus
triously circulated. This, and other
SANDERS" and "contemptible tricks, y
he hopes soon e be able to convince his
friends, are entirely ,cithout foundation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-24
This is to give Notice,

1NHAT the subscriber, Of Alexandra coun.
I ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tained from the Orphans Court Of said county,
letters testamentary on the estate Of Elizabeth
G.. Thompson, late of the county aforesaid
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said decedent, are hereby warned to ex.
hibit the same to the subscriber, passed by
the Orphans Court, on or before the 18th day
of August next or they may, by law, be e1'
cluded from all benefit to said estate; and those
indebted thereto, are required to make ,mme-
date payment. Given under my hand, tas
18th day of February, 1926.
SALLY w. GRIFFITH, Executn1
of Elizabeth Griffith Thompson.
Clos I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-24

Communicated for tie Southern Patriot
CONTAGION AND INFECTION.
These are terms of, seemingly, dis
tinct import-the following explana-
ton is given by DR.. Logan, in his valu-
able Medical Work, entitled Practi-
cal Observations, &C." recently publish
ed in this city. "By contagion' is to
be understood an active morbid, prin-
ciple, emanating from certain diseased
bodies, and susceptible of being COM
municated to those who are predispos-
ed on a near approach, or on contact,
as in small pox, Sc. Infection conveys
the idea Of a poisonous property inn
parted to the atmosphere by marsh or
vegetable decomposition, or the occa-
sional commixture Of these with animal
effluvia, under peculiar circumstances
in hot seasons-these miasmata excite
in the first instance Country Fevers
{Intermittents and Remittents) and in
the latter case Yellow Fever"
The question Of eontagion, as con-
nected with Yellow Fever in America,
appears to have but few advocates
DR.. Logan concurs with learned wri-
ter, that the history of Medicine ought
to be one Of progressive Science and
not Of speculation, and with great cor
rectness observes" We have no well
authenticated instance Of the disease
having ever been communicated in this
manner, so that the tender offices of
Friendship are without apprehension as
kiduously and faithfully rendered"
- Nj.
II