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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-13

Singular Case IF f0rgeyy.-The case of Sam
"eL JoHeS who was tried and convicted OF forgery,
at the late circuit court, SC held in the county of
Monroe, Judge Walworth presiding, excited verv
general interest," as the title of valuable trac, of
land was depending on the issue of the trial. He
was convicted sentenced TO the state prison for life
Counsel Tor the people--Aiessrs. Mathews, Obs
trict A,torney,) Chaplin and Hosmer for the pri-
soner, Messrs Lee, Marvin and Dickson
ms wal disclosed as bold and for time ms
successful piece ofvillainy, can be found in the
annals OF forgery. In tie 1874 Jones came from
massachusetts 10 reside in this vicini,v Being
poor he engaged as hired labourer In the family
where he resided, he made accidental discoveries of
the tenure OF title by which 1000 acres of valuable
land IN Brighton was held, and conceived the pro-
ec' oil possessing himself ofthis land by forging
chain oil ules from the original grantor to his father
lie was ignorant and ierate, but the resources of
MS mind were considerable. By train of opera-
lions ne had so tar effected his purpose that in the
Cd" io%A ne commenced an eeclmement suit to
dspoSsess one OF the settlers of this tract While
'his sut was pending he went to Ohio and with
che ana oi accomphces, there manufactured a deed
lor the iOOO acres, bearing dste i'm 1890 This
deed was presented at the circui cour, beId -, r.
chesIerby Judge Plat in 1922 and was SO 6,lIv
supported Dy pe[Jured witnesses, that it prevailed
zones removed and turued out ofpossesion the hon
est purchaser and occupant of 200 acres bein,s a
part ol the tract He then by other suits and neSo
cations, obtained possession of the whole nren9is
seS, comprised IN his forged deed, which he occu-
pea Tor more than year. But here providence
in'erposed 10 disclose his vllany BY great perse-
Vefence and eXertions, the facts were one bv one
brought TO light and the forgeries and perrie, made
eiear as day. The trial AT this circuit commenced
WIN about 60 witnesses attending in court in behalf
OF the people, collected from four or five different
states; Inc trial occupied nearly two DAYS. The
Jury then retired AFTER clear and lucid char from
Judge Waiworth, and in short slime re, rned with
a verdcI---guilty. The consequence will be, that
tins depredator TIE right OF Others y in he denriv
ed OF his iniqniio1s gain; and the honest purchas
ers OF a valuable tract of land will be r.,to ed 10
PEELED.
Jones has family, and is now past the middle
age. During the trial as his wickedness was step
10y step disclosed, he appeared unconcerned and AS
stunned look of the most hardened efIronterv
When his sentence passed, he manifested feel
"ss better COMFORTING with hi. situation and seem
science.
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FROM ne LcesbufS (enius Oi Ithcrty.l
Having been also a voter, and a friend OF the
resolutions in favor of a convention, which were
so unanimously adopted at the opening of the late
Loddoun election, regret to perceive that your in
telligent correspondent should have misconceived
their purPod They do not deny to the friends of
the contemplated convention, the power which he
desires OF hereafter eecting, in the most solemn
manner, mode trust to be prescribed by law ,
the members of that convention which is to be en-
powered 10 prepare, and submit TO the Judgment of
The people, suitable amendm ens of their Consti,I-
lon. The error of your correspondent seems to
arise from his confounding snch an assembly, for
whose numbers, constitution, and pay, and accom-
mediation, it desired by the people, the legislature
should unquestionably provide, with the meetng
recommended and provided for, by the resolutions,
TO be held at Stanton the 25th of July next, to
concert with such delegates may be deputed by
the friends OF COnv enton from the other counties
oil the commonwealth, lawful and expedient mea-
sures for the attainment OF their common purpose
that IS g A CONYFN - with the limited
power set forth in prior resolution, and described
above.
But OF this error, in giving an undue importance
to the resolutions, has probably sprung another
mistake OF your correspondent, in supposing that
the mode OF filling the blanks in the resolutions,
ultimately adopted, was not that first recommended
by their mover. The number of delegates first
proposed was four, but objection having been
taken to the name OF one gentleman nominated by
the mover of The resolutions, and two other ger
men having been recommended by the author ,
the objection, it was proposed to enlarge the num-
Der 10 six; and also TO elect them by op ening poll
Tor the express purpose. The latter part of this
proposition was abandoned, on its being distinctly
understood, that the opposition it designed 10
remove, had been satisfied by the addition OF two
persons, already named TO the number of the dele
gates; one Of whom the mover of the resolutions
publicly announced that he had, before included in
the list provided for filling the second blank The
blanks were then filled with the names they at pres
ent contain, questions, put in relation to each
blank, by the high sheriff, and without dissenting
voice The polls were opened and the election
as well as the vote The eXpediency Of the pro-
posed convention, proceeded without the least ap-
parent discomfort from any quarter.
A SPECTATOR.
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Loudoun, AprH p, 1925.


AFPOINIMENJ BY THE PRESIDENT.
Philip c. Pendleton, of Virginia, to be Judge of
the United States, for the Western District Of
Virginia, in place ofJohn g. Jackson, deceased
Nat. mt
General Lafayette was expected at Nashville
on the 18th uitimo Among the measures prepare
tory to his reception, observe one which re-
fleets great credit the feelings of the people of
that spirited town, being an appropriation to defray
the expenses Of those Revolutionary officers and
soldiers who might join in the reception Of their
former friend and leader. IN.
We understand that since the excitement com
menced IN our market, about ttcclDe thousand bar
res OF flour have been sold at six dollars barrel
1t IS the opinion OF many sensible men that this ia
pie will not sustain any great tall Of price for SO N
months fPhH Ggs
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Mr.. Garnet, Representative in the last and
present Congress from the state Of Virginia, who
lay so i'll during tie latter part of the last session
that his life was long despaired Of, and whose re-
eovery is slow in proportion to the severity of his
Illness, was, on Saturday, carried down ON a horse
inter 10 the Steamboat. From the Aqua Creek
'ahding' he Is 10 be conveyed, in the same man
ner, to the OF Mr. Taliaierro not far from it,
being ye, TOO feeble 10 reach his own residence.
his recovery thus far has been little less than mira
cuious, and 1T is Hoped That nothing but time is
necessary to complete it. Nat. Int.
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Trim ofHe Tbayers.---A man by the name OF
Israel Thayer, and his three sons, Nelson, Israel.
jr. and Isaac, all residents Of the town Of Boston,
in this county, were committed to the jail in this
village, about The Goth Of February last, charged
with the murder Of one John Love Al the session
here Of the Circuit Court for This district, last week
they were severally indicted and brought TO trial
before His Honor Judge Walworti, Israel, jr. and
Isaac were indicted togeher and were first put to
the bar The facts that came out upon their trial,
which occupied the court about two days, were
substantially thesc:--Du the 9Th Of December last,
the deceased started from the house oil Nelson
Thayer in company with Isaac Thayer, Israel
Ihayer, Janr. and Nelson Thsyer, for the dwelling
OF Israel, Jr which was some short distance, for
The ayowed purpose Of cutting up hogs. which had
That day been bWchered. Love being friend and
.2,ilate Of the Thayers, was induced to go for
IaeAaSely, and with the expectation
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NATIONAL ROAD.

On Friday last arrived here Gen. BERNARD and
David Shriver, esq. members of the u. ;. Board
OF internal lmpro, ement, Cap,s VIM. S. Poussn,
u ). Typographical Engineer, Lieut.. Geo. Dut-
ton, u. 5 Engineer, Lieut.. Isaac Trimble, OF the
U. ). Artillery.
the different routes for the Great National Road,
that is % cost $4,000 mile.) From this place
they will visit Camden, thence to Columbia, Mil
ledSoville (Geo.) Cahawba, (Alab.) and to New
Orieans-trom whence they will return tn. mid
e route in time TO make report 20 Congress at
its next session of all the facts they will be in
20 session of-they contemplate viewing the
Western route within the same period if prac-
,icable, if not, to defer it until next year. We
cannot but hope that the advantages on this route
will be sufficient inducement TO give it the prele-
renee.
The whole Company left here Yesterday to pur-
sue they journey. Pee Dee Gazette.
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THE CANAL

The ALBANY Advertiser informs us that from
the 9th o. April TO the LIST of this month. $40
boats departed from Albany, laden with 3OSs tons
OF merchandise, Sc. and that during this time, the
sum OF SI7,096 was received on account of tolls
by the colec,orat Albany. On Monday and Tue
day last there arrived at Albany by the Western
Canal, 1869 barrels of flour 1880 bushels of wheat.
e3i barrels OF ashes, and great amount of other
articles
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CHESAPEAKE AID ONO CANAL

UNION, Pa. April 20 The officers and En-
gineers oithe United States, detailed TO survey
the route Of this canal, already on the ground
Capt M'Neil, with Leutenants Cook and De-
lahnnty, two of his officers, left here yesterday,
having been detained a few days in making their
arrangements, collecting hands, sc. They com
mence operations at Camp Calhoun.
Mr. Shriver's Brigade started from this place
on Monday last for Deep Creek They commence
at Camp Howard.
Col. Abert's Brigade are organized and about
commencing operations, we understand, at Cum
berland, and viii descend the Potomac to Wash
ngton City.
Major Nearney, are informed, is ordered OF
to rittsburg, to take command of fourth Brigade
OF Engineers, to examine the western section OF the
Canal from Pittsburs to Lake Erie Thus the whole
line OF the Canal it is believed, will be completed
during the present summer
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NEW YORK, May AN accident occurred on
Wednesday evening, at respectable boarding
house in this city, which threatened to have been
very tragical. Soon after taking tea, most of the
boarlers the family and servants in all from twenty
FIVE TO thirty individuals, were seized with VIC
lent illness; and it ascerianed that in the cakes
of which they had partaken, the cook had unwit-
tlngly mixed a small quantity of arsenic, procured
that day for another purpose. Medical aid was i'm
mediatey 'ained, and after night of distess and
horror six physicians being in attendance they were
all, "eare happy to state, early yesterday morning.
pronounced out of danger This occurrence should
again TO admouish housekeepcrs to be careful
how they expose that poisonous drug so that it may
be converted TO an improper use .1fcr. .fdu.
The arsenic, we understand was got to poison
RATS. II was mixed in plate with some flour, By
the mistress of the house, and placed on a shelf in
the kitchen. Having neglected TO mention The
circumstance, the COOS, who baked Tire cakes, found
it, and not suspectng any danger, empted it into
the flour barrel The whole of The inmates partook
Of the cakes; but owing to the poison having been
diuscd among large quantity of lour, its delete
rious effects were rendered comparatively harmless.
30. Post
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The pressure Of last week, we believe, has. in
some measure, abated, and some 81 not al Of the
banks have discounted notes during the last three
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In our Journal of yesterday we announced the
Information received, via Key West, of the arrival
at Havana, OF French frigate aud brig of war,
conveying Spanish troops; and of the movement
which this circumstance was expected to create a
mong the British men of war on tue Jamaica station
There certainty appears TO be something not
altogether applicable in this cooperation of
the French md Spanish authorities and curl
osity Is awake to find out the ultimate des-
unation of these troops. The conjecture of
Baltimore editor is, that they may be intended for
hostile operations against Colombia or Mexico /;
and the governments of the United States and
Great Britain are urged 10 make a formal re-
monstrance on the subject Whatever may be
tie destination of these troops, we have it on the
same authority that which communicates the
fact, that the British squadron in the West Indian
seas is in possession of the fact and on the alert
should any subsequent movements render it proper
Tor the governments of Great Britain and tina Uni
ted States to interfere there is no reason TO doubt
that both vigilance and energy will be exercised.
Nat. Journal
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next, no vessel shall BE admitted into Cadiz d,r,o
'he summer season, coming from the West Indies
'he 1uil OF Mexico, or other countries exnosed 10
yellow lever This latter clause is intended to in
ciude all ports of the United States South of Rhode
lsiand' In the same manner was practised from,
the month OF June TO November ofthe last wear. A
copy oil the order is herewith transmitted; also a
copy OF an order lately published by the Custom
house, according to which Masters of Foreign YES
sells are not required to give bond before leaving M.
port, as heretofore, for merchandise ON board OF
their vessels, in hGnsitls
The scarcity OF grain is becoming great in this
country, and there is every appearance that this.
years harvest will entirely fail for want of rain. of
winch but little has fallen for two years past: and
the vine and olive yards also very unpronising
According to law OF the Cortes confirmed bv
the King, permitting the importation of foreiqn
grain VIXEN the average price in this country is
equal TO eighty reals of velon per fanega. it has
been determined by the local authorities 10 omen
the port OF Cadiz for importation of foreign wheat
and flour. - + Nc, ~
Some OF the European journalists have been
already occupied with speculations on the greetin-
crease OF specie whichis likely TO re suit from The
successful working the American gold and silver
nine They anticipate a correspondent risein pr-
ces, which, from its suddenncss and ineoualiv win
produce much disadvantage and misclie 70, ccr,ajr.
descriptions of persons I.nit en-
f.-rHz
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Honor and Gratitude of General Bolipar.
a Frenchn,an having transmitted from London
various private letters the liberator and President
in which he seeks 10 impress him with misrust OF
the British Ministry relative TO the recognition of
Colombia, advises him TO proclaim himself a consti-
tutiona king, and suggests TO him the measures ne
cessary 10 gain the military, and the citizens of in
fuence, friends ofIiberty, promising to bring him. in
person, project of a constitution; and oncludes
by assuring him that this condition the powers of
Europe will have no difficulty in recognizing CO.
lomhia:-the President, indignant at reading such
niqu0us counsels, has sent the said letter to the
vice President OF the Republic, statingin a conf
dental letter that he consigns them to bis hands.
with view OF denouncing them to Congress, that
the Representatives may be made acquainted with
the suggestions Of the enemies Of America and NAV
know that he never will keep secret communica-
tons OF this nature because his only desire is " to
lire citSen, and die a freeman"
Such is General Simon Bolivar.
GGceta de Colombia.
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Lieut.. Wellington, of the u. S. Amy, sailed
rom Boston on Tuesday, in the ship Sally Anne.
TOT mai'a, on his way to Join the Greeks
a letter from Smyrna, mentions the arrival there
Of MT. lubbock, and Mr.. Allen, Americans, who
NAG n'u Deen with the Greeks, but had come down to
Smyrna indisposed They had been accommodate
60 at The house Of Mr. Ofley, the American consul.
ana became convoescent Mr. r. contemplated
coming to The United States, and Mr.. A. intended
10 JON the Greeks again. W J. .Uer. .Qdv.
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SONINANIBUIJSNT

PTrTsFIELp, April 2S.-Mr TINToTr-D Dr.
oil Adams, In TINS county, son of the late Doctor
Dean, had employed himself for some weeks in
| thrashing during the past winter One ni-bt as he
was about closing his labors, he assembled ladder
TO the top OF the great beams in the barn where
the rye which he was tlITashing was deposited. TO
ascertain what number of bundles remained I'M
thashed which he determined TO finish the next dav.
lhe ensuing night, about two o'clock as was sun
posed, Mr.. Dean was heard by his mother TO get nm
and go out, and had further recollection of him
during the nigh---hc repaired to his barn. being in
sound sleep, and altogether unconscious of what
he was doing, set open his barn doors assembled the
ladder as he had done the day before, ON 10 the bav
NOW, thence on the great beams of the barn to
where tie said rye was deposited and threw down
a flooring and again decended and commenced
thrashing it--wlien he had completed IT, he raked
off the straw, and bound il into bundles, and showed
up the rye 10 one side of the floor and carried the
straw up the ladder y deposited it on some rails that
lay across the great beams of the barn--then threw
down another flooring of rye, which he thrashed
and finished as before: thus he continued his abours
until he had thrased five foorings, and on return
ing from throwing down the sixth and last in pass
Ing over part OF the haymow, he fell off where the
hay had been cut down about six feet on to the
lower part of it, which awoke him. He az first
imagined himself in his neighbours barn bu, after
groplng about In the dark for long time, ascer-
'"',' ti'"' nc vas III MS own Darn, and al length
iound the ladder on which he descended to the
hoor---ciosed his barn which he found open, and
returned 10 his house on coming to the light,
found himself IN such prouse pers piraon that his
clothes were literally wet through---he went to
bed, and next morning on going 10 his barn, found
that he had thrashed, during the night five bushels
OF rye---had raked the straw off in good order and
bound it up deposited it great beams and showed
up the grain TO one side of the floor all in a work
manlike condition, without the least consciousness
OF what he was doing, until he fell from the hay
Mr. Dean was disposed to have concealed these ex-
uaordinary facts, until his neishbcrs inquired the
causes OF his thrashing at nights, when his family
disclosed the particulars
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author Of WaUerly.-At the annual dinner of
the Celtic Society, Sir Walter Scott sustained the
honours ofthe Chair in the most fascinating man.
ner. Among the latest of the toasts, was health
TO the Author Of Waverly, proposed by Mr.. Homer.
cannot say" were the words OF the distinguished
Bmoners remark, " that I am particularly ac-
quainted with the gentleman; but he is very strone
IS recommended to u; and if you please, shall
give the time TO his honours.'' Right loudly were
the bonours rung: and thus Sir Walter Scott raw
be said to have conferred his public hononrs on the
Author OF Wayerly' Edinburg Times
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PIRACy Ann NIr1pDpD

CHARLEsToN, May 6.-Ye learn by Capt.
Luddington, of the sloop James Monroe, arrived
from Neuvitas and Nassau, IN. P) that he schr.
Planter, Capt Eldridge, (forrnerlv coaster from
this port 10 the southward,) which sailed from
New York, for Neuvtas, on the 9Th of FebruIry
last, was fallen in with about the 10th March OF
Neuvtas, by piratica pilet-boat rugged schooner,
mounting guns, who took possession of her and
run to leeward of Neuvitas, where, it is believed
they murdered the captain and all hands. The
above pirate is supposed 10 be the vessel captured by
the u ). Steam galiot Sea Gun, and the boats OF
the Br frisate D0'tmoHih-goods having been
found on board, known 10 have been shipped in the
PLANTER. Capt i. also states that boat from
Malanzas had arrived at Neuvitas, short time
previous to his sailing, which reported that she had
been fallen in with by the Colombian prvateer
Reve1ge, Capt. Bedford, who took out her cargo.
consisting of beeswaX and allowed her to proceed.
The captain OF the boat stated, that while in com
pany with the Revenge he saw an American cruizer
send her boats on board of the schr Planter. then
lying at anchor near the shore The Lieutenant
commanding the boats went on board the p. when
one OF the pirates, supposed to be the captain pre-
sented what he called his commission, upon which
the lieutenant shot him through the head. Cour.
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PERU.-We have had the pleasure of convers-
ing with gentleman, direct from Lima, who. as
late as the first of February, had an interview with
Gen Bolivar, at that capital. The liberator ap-
peared In feeble state OF health sallow visaee.
and OF very thin person. The fatigue and priya-
tions OF his late campaigns have made serious in
roads on his constitution, which was, formerly 10
bust. He was about to return TO Colombia for the
restoration ofhs health and consequent repose from
the tolls of the field We learn that this intention
had been delayed, in order TO witness the fall of
Calao, and 10 organize government adopted to
the yet unsettled state of Peru. He was received
with great enthusiasm in Lima, and was visited
every day, by crowds of the citizens, with whom
he IS very popular, and unostentatious in his beha
Vlour, generally attended by aid-de-camp, a son
OF Sir Robert Wilson At proper hours, none are
denied admitance to his presence conversing affa-
bly, with all who approach him. The army 1. oh
surrendered at Ayachuco, had embarked, and " ere
last seen by our ships steering for the Manila Our
naval officers, who visited Lima, distant from the
coast II miles, were well received and permitted
Tree eeress and ingress without passports The
u S. uniform, when recognized by the guards was
sufficient. Wash. c. GGz.
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A Paris paper contains the following article +.
" Signor Gurnini, formerly Maitre dc Chapelle TO
Pope Benedict 14th. died lately in the neighbour
hood Of Parma, aged SO years. This is the first
instance Of a muyinician having reached that adj
vsnced age"
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Erfracf Of a letter from Cadis, dated 1914
March,
''Notice has this day been given by The Board
Of Health, (wlose President is the French Com
mander is-sbisf) that from The first cay Of June