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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-25

meant either to afIont OF ensnare her, when she
seems suIIen Or angry Some Quaker ladies at this
time interposed, and Louisa, as she was called, was
conveyed to GUYS HospitQI where she at present
Il, and still maintains her indignation against the
men.
Thc person with whom she lodged, On her death
BED divulged the secret Of the fight Of this stranger
from Portsmouth, which corresponds nearly with
the time of her arrival near Bristol, and subsequent
inquiries have discovered, that she is ''he natural
daugM=r Of Francis, Emperor Of Germany"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-25
AMERICAN LADIES.

Perhaps there is no country in the world
where the women are more com pIetely
domestic, than they are in our own; and
none where female influence is mere &C.
morally felt. This is most happy circum-
stance. Aud it affords a powerful argu-
ment il favor Of female education.
lis tritt, know, but very important to
remark, that when ladies are distinguish
ed for domestic habits and virtues, their
maternal influence is very great
They mould the hearts, and to a great
degree form the understandings Of the fu-
ture fathers and mothers in our country.
Now they, who have il their hands 50
great part Of early education, certainly
ought to receive that cultivation Of heart
and mind which would fit them for the
discharge Of the very important duties Of
their station. This is no easy work 1t
demands skill and judgment, as well as
attention. Surely preparation ought 70
be made for it, that it may be done we'll
Look at the majority Of girls of ii TIE
country, and see what arc their quaiiGcQ-
tons for place at the head Of i house
hold.
But female influence is felt hot only IL
domestic life;-it reaches TO every part Of
society, Every where it ought to BE- s4-
lutary. Our ladies ought to ~ intelle,
tual as Wei as sensitive; intelligeu, as
we'll as afiayle; good as wen AS prctly--
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-25

While Lord Coalston lived in a house
in the Advocates Close, Edinburg, it was
the custom for advocates aud Judges 10
dress themselves in the parliament house.
They usually breakfasted early, and when
dressed, were in the habit Of leaning over
the parlor windows, for a few minutes,
before st. Giles bell started the sound
ing peal Of quarter Of nine. 1t happen
ed that one morning while Lord Coalstou
was preparing to enjoy his usual treat,
two girls, who lived in the second floor
above, were amusing themselves with
kitten, which, in sport, they had swung
over the window, by cord tied round
its middle, and hoisted for some time up
and down till the creature was getting
rather desperate with It's eXertions In
this crisis his Iordship had Just popped
his head out Of the window directly below
that from which the kitten swung, little
suspecting what danger impended over
his head, when down came the exasDcr-
ated animal, at full career, directly upon
his wig. No sooner did the girls per
ceiye what landing place their kitten had
found, than III terror and surprise, they
began TO draw it up; but along with the
animal up also came the Judges wiz,
fixed in its tulons. His lordship's sur
prise, on finding his wig lifted of his
head, was ten thousand times rel0ublrd,
when, on looking up, he perceived il
dangling its way upwards, without auv
means visible to him by which its motion
might be accounted for. The astouish-
ment Of the senator below, the mirth ol
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
MISSOURI EXPEDITION.
ST. LOUIS. March 10.

ST LOUIS, March 19.
BY an act of Congress- May, 1894 authorizing the Pre-
s'dent to hold treaties with Indian tribes on the In
per Missouri the President, carry into effect re
o the Governments appointed Gen. Atkinson and Major
Fallon Commissioners for thai purpose, have lost no
time III hitting out expedition Last Fail, FIVE boats the
"eave Otter Muskrat Racoon, and Mink, prepared for
the expedition, under the d Cen Atkson and he'll
ter suited for the transportation troops than any craft we
nave seen on the Western waters assembled the Missouri
yer To the Council Bluffs which, with three or four others
now atthat post viii compose the transportation for the Mil
tary escort accompany the Commissioners to the Africa
raS Backee and other tribes of Indians the Uppe Mis-
souri, 1t was found mpraccable do more than to Tor
ward the principal part of the expedition; during the last
season. as far the Council Bluffs; point at which it was
advisable the whole should he completely organized.
Among many other pfrpa atons, during WINTER under
the direction of Gen. Atkinson, there as built with much
mechanical skill. and fanculy finished for the
daton OF the commissioners beautiful barge, the Ante
ope 10 feet keel aud feet beam, propelled after the man
ner ut those boats which have gone before.
The Antelope sailed from this cv or Thursday last =,
half past o'clock or the Council Bluffs with crew of
% men, commanded by Lieut. BoodgoOd and accompa MED
by Lieut. Van Swearingeu aud Mai. Augas l.. Langham
Secretary to the Cor nssiones. The Antelope will no
doubt pursue her comparatively with the speed of
the animal whose she and arrive at the Bluffs
in shorter time than any craft that assembled the
Missouri.
The Commissioners, Gen. Atkinson and Mai ora lion
Will leave here for the Council Bluffs: and on
Their arrival the Expedition will he immediately organized
and committed to the dark of the turbulent Nssour
whence, they will pursue the ROACH of their course in
Obedience to their commission The character Of General
Atkinson, officer, energy and superior knowledge
of Mai OFalon Of the Indian character and the extent OF
the military combine give the strongest assur-
nces, that the savages will be impressed with due sense
Of the Americans and the object Government be en-
tirely fulfilled. 1.4droeafe.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
NORTH-CAKOLINA GOLD.
From the BnlLimnre /.

from me baltimore american.
Mr. Dennison OdrIdge, protesso, of chemistry and
InDeTaogy IN the University of North Carolina has
published in the American Journal of Arts and Scen
ces, an essay on the gold mines of that state from
winch we make tie following abstract. The spacc
containing the gold may be described in circle ,,f
eighteen miles in extent, comprehendine the greater
part OF Nontg nary county the northern part OF Arson
the north eat corner 0. Mueburg and CarbarrIs-n
all OF which gold has been found IN greater or less
uues' III IS sometimes discovered al near tn, sur
face, at other times six eight feet below and is SUNNI
sea 10 be washed from he higher grounds by descend
ing rams or streams; and usually embedded in dense
mud sometimes Of yelIowish color but more frenuen,
~ OF oue'-Ihe surrounding soil is generally barren
and IFS inhabitants mostly poor.-Tbe princtnaI ,o;nos
are three, called Anson's, eds and Parxers mines
Anson's mine situated in the county of that ,roa nm
the waters of Richardson's creek branch of Rockv i;
yer. TiYuiet winds IFS way between two hills the bed
OF which IS left in the warm season nearly naod yvho
tue miners woi and dig until they arrive at the blue
cay spoken OF above the usual repository Of the gold
Large Jumps nave beed sometimes found i'm the coursc
OF tne stream Necds mine is situated in the country
OF Carbarras, and occupies the bed of Meadow creek
another branch OF the ROCKY river and exhibits level
" one "ued ards III breadth. Large pieces of gold
nave oeeh touhd, one of which weighed twcnty-eight
POuh'7 aVOlFdnpo and another six hundred pennv-
WelSms-but such instances are rare. ParLcr's minn
IS situated ON small stream four miles s. of the river
AaIhIh-'hc precious metal IS usually this place
III HiKeS anj grams 1t bis been di,coyered however,
III lamps "eigHug one hundred peuoyvyrjoIts so,ne-
tunes upwards. and i'm one instance ,voigl,;no, f,,,r
pounds and eleven ounces. The mode in ,yficb ro
goa taken Is follows: The INNER dos until Inc ar
I'G' al 0s hue tenacious earth which is carefully
IAN as ne ~ craJie machine resembling barrel
ssN"1 ougitudAly into two paris which is suspended
D2'Feeh two rocks The cradle is loaded with tl,is
m ID and carefully rocked, having suifcicncv Of wa
tcF 10 I' me vessel The blue mud miugng with the
wStefy element is thus washed away The co,rs.-
stones arc tI,en picked out, myre water applied and
second rocking commencement LAYER Of gravel an
rears on tue top, Which By reiterated yashine ran
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
From he Charleston .Merc,lry.
TIE PIRATES.

lhe following extract of a Letter from Key West
from an officer of the u. :. Navy, gives a correct
account oil the capture OF the Pirates mentioned il,
Saturday evenings paper. The particulars are confirm
Gu oy accounts received yesterday from Matanzas.
KEY WEST, April ,.
Bv the arrival of the Sea Gull at this place | ar.
pleased TO have ii in my power To communicate the
capture on the 18th March, about II degrees To the n
and r. of Nlaanzas of Piratical schooner ,nountino
guns, supposed TO have complement of 30 men hI.
The boats OF the Sea Gull Captain McIver and of the
Br. trigae Dartmouth, after action of about ten
minutes. The schooner discovered close on shore,
al anchor, and the boats immediately manned from
both vessels Upon nearing the Pirates they were fired
npon the crew of the Boats cheering immediately re-
turned the ire The Pirates then endcavored TO make
the shore IN their Boats, and by swimming; b several
were shot IN the water and the remainder pursued on
shore; bywhich means ) kiledand made prison.
ers and the schooner burnt, after taking the wine ont of
her with which she was loaded The Sea Gull has inst
landed her prisoners, . OF them dreadfully wounded
with sabre cuts, among them the captain who for9bt
Iesoiutely; he has . "Ounds.-On the 26th the day
after the above affair the Boats fell in with captured
and burnt another small schooner the crew of which
were the identical men who murdered the crew of the
American brig Betscy, (of WiscasseN the account of
which excited much Just Indignation throughout the
Countrywide villains unhapplv escaped To the Man
grove bushes The chief officer of the port Villa
Clara where the Piratical scr fitted out is among
those taken They state that they had Priyatec,;s
commission and deposited $4,000 in the hands of the
Governor or commander OF the above place as secur-
ty One of the Pirates taken one of those who was
TePricved at Jamaica not long since, on account of
SAVING the life OF Lieut. Hobson The Sea Gull has on
board the figure head of vessel which was found in
tle Fracai schr. Report belonged to the shin
t]aze trader between New York and New Orleans.
understand from the officers of the Gull that the
bodies OF Is unfortunate creatures found tied to
trees on shore what vessel they belonged to has not vet
been ascertaned from the Pirates. May John adams
show less favor to them than .Ja,nes Monroe!
fever OF very malignant type prevails here out
of 1O inhabitants 10 on the sick list But roads
cutting in every direction which will no doubt con-
duce 10 the health of the place.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22

ated to fine sand covering the bottom of the cradle
ms Is transferred to iron dish which dipped into
pool OF water, and subjected violent rotatory mo
'cn fine sand appears interpreted with quantity
OF eruginous particles, aud PARTICLES ofgold are found at
Tue oo'tom These particles of gold of the size of
pms heads, and sometimes penny Fights in
weight which are commonly melted into bars.
ihe mines have given peculiarities to the state
OF society IN the neghbouring country. The precious
thetai Is most tavorite acquisitions, and the
common currency. Almost every man carrie, about
win INN goose-qull or two of IT. and small pair of
scales IN box like spectacle case. The value as in
patrarcha times ascerained by weight and from the
deXterity acquired by practice is u less troublesome
mode OF counting money than would imagine. |
saw pint OF whiskey paid for by weighing off three and
half grains OF gold.
The greater part o. the gold collected at these mines
IS bought up by the country merchants at 90 or Of
cents pennywcght. They carry it to the market
towns, as Fayetteville, Cheraw, Charleston and New
York Much of this is boguht up by jewellers; some
remains in the bank and considerable quantity las
been received at the mint OF the u. States Hence j,
not easy to ascertain the precise amount which the
mines have afforded. The value of that portion rccei
we'd at the mint before the year 1890 was 49, 639 II
aloyed with small portion of silver and copper but
Is still purer than standard gold, being % carats fne.n
we learn from tins author, that these mines are some
times worked at the halves but we arrive at a conclu
SION directly the reverse from what the mineralors
has done. If with apparatus engine confessed,
clumsy awkward and Inefficient the miner is able b,
his work to earn sixty cents per dcm what hight not b,
expected fscientiic men, with all the aid and all h,
expedition oil improved machinery, should undertake
prosecute this subject. No fair cxperime It has as vel
been made, aud the inquiry becomes hourly more inter
es ing.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22

We extract from the New York Evening Post the
following articles
The Senate of NewYork have passed bill % to 9,
aPpopriafing 1000 to defray the expense survey
ing the routes ofseventeen new canals.
Canal WariSation.-Thc Albany DAILY Advertiser of
yesterday states that the Northern canal was filed with
water on Saturday morning, and that several boats had
arrived and departed The Erie canal was TO be filled
Ia Inc course OF Monday or Tuesday and the rich pro-
ducts of the west and the north would then flow dawn
in abundance, giving employ ment to the aborer and
yelling wealth to the enerPrsng. Several boats were
Loading for the west and Quaystree was assuming the
ose OF business incident to great commercial metro
polls The receipt of canal tolls this wear is exnecied
to exceed those of the last, by at least $50 900
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22

An act has passed the Senate of New York End some
fears were entertained that il would pass the Assembly
also, granting TO New jersey onc-haf of the Hudson
river The present boundary of New York extends, we
believe, to- low water mark The Jersey shore The
proposed alteration the boundary line has caused much
dissatisfaction in the city of New York and measures
nave been there taken, to prevent, if possible any
change M IT. The corporation have appointed a com
nttcc consisting Of the counsellor of the board with
'"O OF he members, who directed TO 90 to Albany
and lay before the Legislature the claims of the CITY TO
the long established boundaries between tho two states
MT. Journal.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
From NE WAminglon untchmnn.

The ship Woodrop ~unns, 80 dl,s from Canton,
and SO from the Cape Of Good Hope has gone up the ri
yer Delaware. AtCanton the captain and first mate,
are informed had quarrel and he mate was turn
ed ashore. OF the Cape Of Good Hope the captain
lied not soul on board knew how to navigate the
ship, except young about 10 years of age (this
being his second voyage ony) who, aided aud assisted
6y the faithful and obedent brought her safe into
her destined port, Philadelphia
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
erin, Oh, Erin, thy winter is past,
And the hope that lived through it,
Shall blossom at last"

The Brussels papers SAYS it is still reported, that the
emperor Of Russia aud the kisg of Prussia will 90 to
Italy in May.
Reports were in circulation in Paris at the latest
dates of great changes which were about TO take place
10 the political system Of Russia, which appeared to have
some foundation
1t IS stated on the authority of LEtoile, that the
troops which remained in Spain after the evacuation
would leave that country on the LIST Of April. Two
French cruzers were stationed On the coast of Ca,c;
and 10 the Bav of Biscay
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22

The following are the charges which were reported
against Judge Chapman of Penn. BY Committee of
tue House of Representatives, and on which he will be
tried before the Senate the next session of the Penn
sylvania Legislature.
lst. That Seth Chapman, esq. president Judge, on
trial OF indictments for homicide has evinced an excess
slve and improper bias in favor of the defendants by
reason of which, he has admitted improper evidence on
their behalf and has falsely expounded the law TO the
jury, thus oostructIng tue course of justice. =
2nd That he has violated the eighth section of the
9th article OF the constitution of Penns, ivania.
3D. That he has dsregarded the provisions of the act
OF assembly of the Goth of March, 1919
4th That he has disregarded the laws of the United
States on the subject OF the naturalization of aliens
by permitting the oath of citizenship to persons who
had not complied with the requisites of these laws
9Th. That he has faisified and impaired records of
the courts over which he presdes, 10y sending up to the
supreme court, paper purportng 10 be a charge de-
lvcred to jury which differed materially from the
charge by him delivered
9th That he has manifested undue partiahty and
favoritisrn
;7th That he has manifested want OF judicial indie
Pendence, and has not maintained the dignity of fine
court, but has suffered its authority to be disrcrarded
: 8th That he has unnecessarily and improperly de-
iayed Judicial proceedings in the district over which he
presides.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-22
Spectncn Of French Debates.

CHAMBER DEPUTIES, Feb. II.
Ii was known before the opening OF the Chamber
yesterday that some members Of the opposition intended
TO raise preliminary question upon the point that those
Deputies who where claimant, under the indemnity law
should not have the privilege of voting upon it, taking
any part in the discussion.
The President hav announced that the order which
stood torte day, the discussion upon this law: NJ
Grardin who had remained standing opposite his seat
Immediately advanced and demanded to be heard.
The Prestdent.-What is it YOU wish TO saw
M Girdrdin.-I wish to address the Chamber uno,
previous question
TIE President-I cannot hear YOU
M Grdrdin ascending the trbune)-The Chamber
shall decide that-( general murnur throughout the
Assembly,
The President.-You cannot enter upon any dis
cussion other than that which the Chamber had agreed
TO- The commencement of the discussion on the In
demnty Law, has been fixed by the Chamber for to-day
and you are not at liberty lake up anv other subject
~ Gtrardtn.-l adopted thesame course on another
occasion, and the Chamber permitted IT. (Cries of ..No
no'') merely wish to demonstrate, Gentlemen, that
you are not competent to treat this question. Iong
aud continued murmurs.) Hear me- l.'.N6 No No ~
only require five minutes to prove il to YOU.
1he Pres'dent-M. Girardin has recalled to my re-
collection circumstance which did not wish to re-
member myself 1t i, very true that he did try to raise
similar question, and that he continued to speak in de
nance oil the President and of regulation The only
result OF has proposition was that the sitting of the ham
Der was forced to be suspended At the end of an hour
1t reassembed, and NJ. Girardin having second time
ascended the tribune, he was compelled 10 retire. As
10 not Wisn 10 prevent any member from speaking
upon question which is not regularly before the Clam
Der, request NJ. Girardn to descend. Nj. Pomperes
has the right speak
NJ Gtraruin.-l only request of this assembly
(Cries OF No, from all sides require of this Assem-.
biy-lNo, no, you have no right to speak, from the
whole Chamber.(
NJ. Gira'dtn.-i will prove to the assembly how
partially II Is acting (You prove that you do even
know our regulations" from many voices
NJ Girardin struck the tribune with great violence
but his words were lost in the astounding uproar of the
Chamber
Tie President-M. Girardn, when your turn 10
speak comes then your lnents in sup
porto your preliminary question. If the question is
admitted, 1T will of course he put TO the vote.
vi. Hirardin descended from the tribune, mutterinc
some words which were not heard and NJ de Ponpieres
began the debate.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-02
DEAD LETTERS OF VALUE IN TIE POST OFFICE.


Baiiniyre, .9pg. z4
is known that al letters after remaining in the ios'
Office certain time are advertised, and il not them clam
ed are ultimately sent the General Post Office, where
they are finally opened and such as are found TO contain
money or papers Of values then reseaed and forwal
ded to the Post Office where they were originally mdea
with the name OF the writer each leter and instructions
are given TO the Master to deliver them taking ne
writer's receipt for them they be found II inc
writer cannot be found in forty days the Post Master SENDS
back the letter 10 the General Post Ofiice again.
of letters coming under these circumstances, there are
now in the hands Of the Post Master Of this city, tee
which were originally mailed at this office, and which have
no doubt been adv etscd at the respective places 10 winch
they addressed.
The accumulation of dead letters, has attracted the at
tenon of the Post Master General serious evil, Mc
he is determined BY every practicable expedent, to mti-
gate if il cannot be removed-snd will be the pleasure
and the duty the Post Master here to cooperate TO that
end by every means in his powere socts therefore al
all times. any nformaton which can be lodged at the ost
Office which may facilitate the correct delivery OF all adj
veed letters before the time expires for sending them 10
the General Post Office.
The letters OF value, in the Office here, were written py
the following persons.
George W. Stevens, Samuel Powell,
| James Henry, Charles Ainray,
Sarah Hodge, Thomas Dorsey,
| George s. Ann NJ kraft, Eleanor Glance,
T. s. Curran John Gees,
| Mary Commings George Winckler
William Darby William l.oYcll.
James Thomas,