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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-10
Norfolk Beacon, asay 2.


From ST Thomas and Porto Ric0---By Capt.
Watson OF tho Brig Hunter, arrived tl.is morning,
in 10 days from St. Thomas, we learn that thee or
tour pirates had been taken at that piece, aud that
gaiows had been erected for their execution, but
1t was generally thought they would b. pardoned
Capt w. also informs that previous to his Ieav-
ing St Thomas, he heard of the pirates that were
carried into Porto Rico having beer SHOT, but did
no. learn the exact number. Our readers will re-
collect that eleven of them were captured in de
COZ soop, fitted out by the u, S. schr Grampus,
Lieut.. Sloat. They belonged % piratical sloop
that driven ashore at the EPst end of Porto Ri
to 20 more were taken in the South psr of the
island. 1t is presumed that they have all expiated
their crime the Governor of St. Johns hid pledg-
ed himself to Lieut. Sioat, to have them speedily
executed.
Part OF a French feet had made It's appearance
offSt Thomas several times, the object of which
not known.
The produce of the island was very high, and A
merican produce much 1epressed---Rice So so 8
20 Flour Sc.
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prom rHoMPsoN,s IsLAND. sc,

FROlh AfiO4h@ SSA' - q, Al.
The editors Of the Norfolk Beacon, write Oy ~
steam boat which left there on Thursday ,o TO- s
that a gentleman who left Thompson isl"u -
April, informs, that It was quite unns !, ,.s rs.
sse Gesssu RYasg Dg seeut npssa HesS ~ Wy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-10


rers OF the 18th of March, have been received at
Boston, from which the following extracts are
made;---
GIBRALTAR, March II.
In consequence of the scarcity of corn in the
neighboring province, the commanding officer at
Algesias having been applied 10 by the municipal
body, for permission import foreign wheat, grant
ed 1t few days since, payment of duty of 1 0
RS vn per fanega, until his maestys pleasure should
be known upon the subject; and the Cadiz letters
received by yesterdays mail, state, that a similar
permission is Immediately to be granted 10y the au
thorities OF that city, not only for wheat but also
for -four. Large quantities of both have according
ly been disposed of in the Garrison, this week. at
higher prices than could be obtained last week On
the other hand advices having been received of a
considerable rise in the value of Colonial produce
IN England, sales have been effected here, since
Monday last, at advanced prices; and, for what
remains in FIRST hands, still greater asked.
The brig Rose, AZ days from Cadiz has arrived
at Philadelphia. From letters received by this
vessel 1t appears, says the Philadelphia Gazette,
that the report Of the opening of the Spanish ports
was rather premature. No doubt was, however
entertained at Cadiz, on the 18th Of March, that
they would be opened, for period, and, from
the shortoess OF the crop, il believed that they
would not soon be closed again. The rate Of duty
was not known, but il was rumored that it would
be 81 80 to 81 barrel on flour, and from so 10
go cents a fanega on wheat This high impost and
the poverty ofthe Spanish people, must make the
consumption small. The crop Of wine is said to
be short
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-10

From Gibraltar and Cndiz.--Gibraltar pa
rers of the 9Th of March, have been received at
Boston, from which the following extracts are
made:---
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
--aFsa.-.-
HENRY COZ RT- HOUSE.

Our friends in Henry county will he
somewhat surprised at hearing that their
good town Of Msr,ins,ile has attracted
81 much attention that its description
Is circulated IN the columns ofnrkspapers
throughout the Union.--Some parts of the
description are no doubt perfectly correct.
such as the total absence of female, Sc
But 1t may be subject of some dispute
whether this be cause of rpjoicis or la.
mentation.--The writer Of the description,
(which Ne publish below may belong to
that class who are extremely fond OF that
sex calIrd by some =" The better part of
creation" and by others CONVEY, for 10
stauce,) the "worse SEX" but there may
be others who would choose Marlinssllle
as a place Of residence, III. rather that
there were no females 10 disturb the ,sere.
nifty Of life But here comes the desclip.
tom
~ qucertown in Vugiaia--A litter from
the Upper Country" published in the
Richmond Family Visitor, states that Mar
tmsslle, the county town of Henry county,
contains court house, an office, few "
ther houses, aud some individual lnhabl-
tauts, but there IS not IA single woman up
on the premises - The writer says, you
may depend | shall not stay here long, for
| have no fellowship for my species, VIII c
there are no women. Henry county is
owed in part by the descendants of thr
celebrated patriot, Patr,els tIenry, and one
OF his sons practices law 1T the eou.r IN
Maftlnsvllle. Some Of the leadiog tUl-
lies 10 the country keep up ~ eternal eA~
and have enlisted almost aI ne nhtb,-
tdnts on one side or the ol.#I. Each par
y have their stores, taserns, ply sicldns,
lawyers, &c. aud have no more dealings
with each other than the ancient Jews aud
Samdrtans.'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

We saw an article fen days sinco IN
the Richmond Compiler, stating that a
black man had been found floating IN tue
basin near that place, with every indication
OF having been murdered--Thc suppaSI-
ton Was fortified BY the circumstance that
a deaf and dumb woman described with as
much precision aS possible the cIrcum-
stances attending the murder---the blow
HAT was given, and The act ofthrowInB the
body overload. We did not extract tie
notice, because it was :. d that PreeePt
had been sent to this place 10 applehend
the nurderers, Il We did not wish 10 notify
them that the officers of the law we're on
their trad On Friday last, they were ap-
pretended in this place, and, after an eX-
animation before the Mayor, were commit
ted To Jail and will be sent 10 Richmond
for trial. The MAJ murdered Was a ttee
man of color named Ned The murdeTer5
are two slaves, Joe and Squire, the pro
perry OF Mr. Burfoot OF Amherst. II
would perhaps BE- improper, at TINS stage
of the business, to give particulars One
difficulty stated by the " Compiler" 10
logger exists. That paper supposed there
would only be one witness, and that one
deaf and dumb. But, here, two other wit
nrsses, Ia white man aud a negro appear
ed. who both saw the act committed. -
The parties were all boatmen on James
River.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
GsEMURAL SUMMARY.

Old French DecreeS--A writer IN the u.
States Gazette states that the debt due
from France 10 the citizens of the United
States for property seized and con6scated
under the Berlin, Milan and RambouiIlet
DEGREES, has been estimated at more than
thirty millions Of dollars, not one cent OF
which he asserts has been returned to It's
real owners up to the present day. France
is able to pay, he asserts, and france must
pay.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

kossrg and Efcho'ee. O6ice, la .uartet.,
kAIl MORE

ioHerg aad ffch6pEe' O0ce, la .udrlet-,
BALTIMORE.
Where all the great capitals were SOLD -
The last Grand State Lottery, whfch vas
drHwn on The 27th July--viz The 5000.
the 10000 dollars-the 5000 1o'lars-uHs
hitter IN shares -anA where in the, late SlAte
and other Lotteries, wnre sold ,he Great "a
pitfalls OF 100000 dolIars-3 OF 81 900 dollar
of 10000 doIlars-5 Of 10000 dolars-12
OF @n,CU0 dolars--l7 Of 10000 dollars-3i OF
5,Oo1, &c.--and WHERE MORE CAPITAL
PRIZES HAVE BEEN. OirAINkD THAN
Al ANY OTHER OFFICE IN AMERICA
Orders from any part Of the Uuited Stat. :.
or territories, either by mail. post paid, or
by private conveyance, enclosing the cash or
prizes in any lotteries, viii meet with the
same prompt aud runctuai affection as if on
personal application addtessed 10
J l. COBEN, Jr-,Rahimorf.
GO 'COHEN'S Gazette and L,otl,y1f
Register" which will be published imDt
dateIy after the drawing, viii cor tain the
complete List of Prizes, and will be- for.
warded gratis, to all who purchase lhelr
Tickets at CohEN'S OFFIC L, and who
signify their wish to receive the same.
Sept y.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
THE VTRGTNTAN.
LYNCnBuRG, OCTOBER 10, 1928
COM PORTER.

Il appears that the Mexican government
has offered this officer $4,000 per annum
to take the command Of its navy. His de-
termination, however, IS yet involved in
doubt. When We say that we hope he will
not aecedc TO the offer, we do not wish To
be understood tn intimate that there Is no
other officer of our navy to whom the
rights and glory of The country NAV be en-
frosted IN her future wars. There are ma
ny gallant spirits il our navy besides Com
Porter, who have exhibited as much devo-
ton, as much Saliantry and as much skill
as he. Ii, indeed, his contest with the two
British vessels IA the Pacific THE Phnbe
and Chernbj stands alone IN the annals Of
the last war tUr the desperate yalor dis
played by himself aud his hardy tors, ii is
mol because there was not a sufficient guam
nty OF the same HncOnquerable energy ID
the hearts o. Others Of our naval heroes,
but because 10 OCCASION arose 10 excite II
to actor. We have Hull, who i" first
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

trb;bnaha, was tie Capital, having Inst
q y. me me under the Republic, aud ihr pro-
. - transformed into State, has taken
Wv s,noe of its capital. The official pa
M are are in the name of the +" Free, Sow e
~ IN. and Independent State of Chihna-
49,, 49, and are stamped with the word. God
AL Liberty.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
-""saS-.-
Distressing .4ceidsrt

A small boy 10 or years old, son OF
Mr.. Gooch of Amherst county, on his re-
turn from this place, Friday last, where he
had accomp anied h's older brother with a
Wagon, fell from the top Of the loaded
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
HOROSCOPES.

InclOsed inserted In the next NIrsinlan.'
UoRoSCOpES
W. sv,ract th,, f,lln,,;oo I.t ofo It,r,,s.
conc, - ~ ,.ach ,,an,h in ,b. y.... f'a,,
-, I'D n,n.,.it ;s Fran ,,,,. .co,,n',,n tra,,.h
alman,ck and is 3, yrrv ,mn.ing nrndac'
t,nn
| Ton,,or,,--Ue who ia harm !, tLi. ,,ontb
vii ha IsGor;na, ,ad lay.r =, ,f ,,,,oa ,D,',,
ha, ,.,r, .,.h;.ct r., ,nfd.I;,y H.. ,,ay 700
onen fo,gpt 10 nav ms d,h,s hni me- Viii h,
ca,,,5 .,.,ot and ,yith.J :, 6na s,og..,.
m, III, bor,, IN IN, zenith ,,;IIt,a 70,
~ nrndeot hous.,viG. rather m.l,nchol,
~, y., ,,no5 t.nn.r.1
Eybrnary-Thr man horn in this nno,i,
will love money much l,,t IN. l,,I,.,n,
he Will he sting - I'm. hut nrod,g.I
abroad. Tbr f..lc.r.li y. = bnnsns 'ad
afTpct,onat. VIII. ana, f.od.r n1n,hcr
.lfoycb - man horn in tb,s month
will ha,athar Ia. dsn,ne Il, will H.. lam.
est and nrrdrnt. bat n. vii die p,or
The lady vii he \ J.. ,lous uasionatr CHAT
ter-box someth,pT pi,fn Ia fohtiup, and
in old arc Ton fnud nf,be Lot,l.
.4oyijZ IN. ma, bo has tho u,i.C,rt,no
IN h.. ho,n in I'm, n,ntb % N hn s,,,ie,t In
maladle,-He will travel IN his Al, snt,g,.
and love the IadIes 10 h,s dis,J,anlagp e,r
he will marry rich and b,ndso,ne b.iress
WIN Will mai. h,m--what ma danht vo,
all understand. III lady of Tins month
will be tall and. stout with olipr,e mouth.
lit,le feet little wit. but g,pattalk a.l ,,tb
all, great liar.
Aim The man horn IN tbis month will
he handsome and ,niahle lie will r,,lc
his wife banpv. The lsdv viii he equally
blessed in every resnect.
,Juae-The man born now will be of
small stature nas,ionat.lv fond nj women
and children hut will not le loyed in re-
tnrn.-The lady will bra glddy persooage.
fond of coffee she viii marry At the aee
of 81, and VIII be a fool at a.,
yuly-Tne man will be far he will auf.
fer ar,tb far tine wick.d woman n. Ioye.
I'm. female of this month will be- passably
haad.ome. with sharp nose. but fine bust.
She " III be- Of rather snIky temper.
.h,guyt--Tbe man viii h. nmh,tious and
coora.s.ou,. but too ant 10 cheat. n.
,IIl have ,eral mal,d,rs and two wives.
Ibe lady will h. anlabl. \ twice married,
Inn her secona husband will cause her To
re,,r,t her nrsi
,Seotguler lie who is horn IN this
,,,,,ib =. IN l.. arnn,r ,,i.e and nrud.nt
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
From The Portsmouth Journal.

1fany proof were wanting of the progress
.si;l,oral opinions IN Europe, il might be
eaa in he increased attention paid To
',,r laws and institutions by intelligent
s,r.sgpers. Not many years have passed
.i,,e. our institutions and their practical
,..ation were Is little thought of in
r,,ane as the jurisprudence of China, and
our country was AS far removed from the
,L.a,y.tion of men of science and taste
a,e South Sea island-. Twenty years
-, Turk or an Arab might as readily
80 hppn found in the United States Il.
an accomplished European traveller. Bot
.,,,y ,be ase is far different. Our country
reversed in every direction by Scholars
- Sta..smen. aud even Princes from
I,rone. who come among lis TO learn upon
a.. snot the precise value of our political
;,.,,tntinns. Among these travellers, tew
are more distinguished tor lnteilIgened and
,.,.d than Count XiDUA Of Turin, who
snpnt a short time IN this town III the
-.nnrse ofthe last week. A man Of great
learning and improved by trsel in the three
n,her oIIrters OF The globe, he has come TO
,be United States TO learn every thing
,hat may be known Of our literature and
,,l;tcs. IN the few m.nhs which he has
sprnt amoug US he has collested above five
bnudred volumes of American books, and
h. !, every where procuring whatever will
throw III ht both upon the theory and
nraclice Of our government. When these
treasure are removed 10 Europe, II IS not
unreasonable to hope that ihey Will dltl'use
still wider that knowledge Of our govern
m,nt aud laws, which is ~len new pro-
dncing important effects among the sur eets
and neighbours ofthr Holy Adau"r,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

FRTIlE Subscriber will pay the bi,t,..
Il price for WHEAT
f. I. BOWEN.
July Is. tsw4s
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
Grand State Lnlterv Of Nd.

The oloie 70 be draion ~ ONE D4f,in
tae C,ty Of Baltimore, on Uednfsaay TIE
Nh Of Nortmbtr
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
10000 TICKETS
NUJ ONE BLINK TO a phi}E.
10 m DRAW on rRI
0aA and hven Systtra.

Secured by Letters Patent under the So Il
The uuit"d States
TIE totdr Of t,eo firkets or FRO share. a1iy
b. rert1o" If obiaepng at least one prize M
rlag drqm IHREE
The popularity Of Tins scheme is unriva =
and ~ Consequence Of ~ hrilltancy aa9
mode 81 drawing, ha~ RAISED coniinnav
Of safcs the most unprecedented Every r,l1a
Is pny able in CASH which cun be lad iBk
MOMENT THEY AHE DRAWN.
Whole iichcts s. b.oua,ters 81 q
Halves 50 'fh'hs g.
TO be had IN The greatest sar,oty of numbers
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

FOR THE. AIDES.

We have received the following brief
aote, written, IN "a pretty crow quill kind
OF a hand, - enclosing tbe article which will
b. found after it. Ne insert the article
with great deal Of pleasure:
" A lady born in December, wishes the
incIooed inserted in the next " Nirglnian.'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

4 nHOMAS J. DUNAL, SOLE Agent Tor
- the sales IN Lynehbnrg, has this day re-.
ce,ved an additional supply Of the above Va
liable medicine he following letter will
show that II Is worthy OF public notice
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
TIE UHOLE To BE DR.4W.N
l% % l. DAY,
IN the CITY OF baltimore, on Wednesday
Ihe 9th OK November.
coHEN's OfflcE-BAlrlaonr. }

september r. lh15.
We have the pleasure to announce TINT The
drawing Of The
GRAND sTGTE LoTqTAx
Oh Maryland VIII take place IN the CITY a
baltimore on wednesday the OH Nottndg,
and wall be entirely completed on that DAY
under the superintendrnce OF the Cemmls.
sloncrs appointed by The Governor an ~
ell
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10

10 Mr. TuowAs j. DuyAt.
Oct 10. lsIB
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-10
Quantico Canal Lotttty 7th class,

" Dc olaion on n % day n VYoeeal5er ae...
ana .faiita IL Il feW ~ auis
OGITEAI
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
From Calcutta paper.
Extraordinary Specimen Of the
Onong CM0ng.

On the 9Th Of January last, DR.. Abel
read, in the Asiatic Society at Calcutta,
some observations on the skin, and some
fragments (Which had been presented
to the Society," of an Ourang Outang,
which had be ZEN killed on the coast of
Sumatra, and which seems to have been
the largest and most remarkable animal
of this kind that has ever been seen by
Europeans. An officer of the ship Ma
~ Anne Sophia was on shore at a place
called Ramboon, near Touroumon, on
the west coast of Sumatra, where be
discovered the animal in tree. He
assembled his people, and followed him
to tree in cultivated spot, on which
he took refuge. His walk was erect
and waddling, but not quick, and he
was obliged occasionally TO accelerate
his motion with bis hands: but with the
Dough of a tree he impelled himself for
ward with great rapidity. When he
reached the trees his strength was
shown in high degree, for with one
spring he gained very lofty bough,
and bounded from it with the ease of
the smaller animals of his kind. Had
the circumjacent land been covered
with wood, he would certainly have es-
capped from bis pursuers, his mode Of
travelling by bough or tree being de-
scribed as rapid as the progress of a
very fleet horse. But at Ramboon
there were but few trees left in the
midst of cultivated fields, and amongst
these alone he jumped about TO avoid
being taken. He was first shot on a
tree, and after having received five
balls, his exertion was relaxed, owing,
no, doubt, to loss of blood; and the am
munition being about this time expend-
ed, they were obliged to have recourse
TO other measures for his destruction.
One Of the first balls probably penetrat-
ed his lungs, for immediately after the
indication of the wound, he slung him.
self by bis feet from branch with his
head downwards, and allowed the blood
10 flow from his mouth. On receiving
wound, he always put bis hand over
the injured part, and the humanlike ag-
ony of expression had the natural effect
Of exciting painful feelings among his
pursuers With the assistance of the
peasantry, who seemed as amazed at
the sight Of the apImal as the crew of
the Mary Anne Sophia, never having
seen one before, although living within
two days journey from the vast and
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
BOSTON, JULY 90.
MODS.

One ofthose uncommon, illegal, reck-
less bodies, mob, has disturbed the
peace ofthis quiet city for few nights.
On Saturday night, the mob broke the
windows, doors, and furniture, of three
small houses, of i'll fame, in North Mar
gin-street, and drove the females into
the streets.
On Tuesday evening, an establish
ment in Prince street, called the Bee
Hive, consisting of large wooden house
in front, brick house in its rear. and
a string Of ten foot wooden tene-
ments still further in the rear, were at
tackled in the same manner. The
whole from! of the front building was
torn down with fire hooks, and the doors,
windows, furniture, and partitions, in the
other tenemenis, were destroyed. The
Police exerted themselves in vain 10 dis
perse the rioters. Nathaniel Holden,
James Gravity, and John Nourse, were
on Wednesday brought before the Po-
lice Court, for examination, charged with
being concerned in this riot, and were
ordered TO recognise, with sureties, in
The sum of $500 each, for their appear
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-03
BOSTON. July 90.

bOSION, JULY %O'
Stepping up.-A few weeks since, two
Irishmen called on a clergyman in this
town, with request that he would mar
ry one of them in the evening. He APP
pointed the hour, and requested them TO
be punctual. When the wedding party
came, more than an hour after the time
appointed, the friend of the bridegroom
took the clergyman aside, and said the
delay was caused by the misconduct of
the bridegroom, who had got intoxicated
in the afternoon, and was not in fit state
10 come" He didn't think it was treat
ing the young lady well, and they should
not have had any wedding at all, only
that friend had stepped up, and helped
them out of the difficulty" The cler-
gyman asked if all was settled now, and
was answered." 0 yes, it is all right
now" But on looking at the certificate
of punishment, he found that the name
of the bridegroom had been erased and
another very clumsily inserted /; and
that his friend who had so kindly stepped
up, had indeed come TO be married in
his room. He then asked the ne1o BRIDE
groom if he bad ever been published
he answered, " o no, Sir" The cler-
gyman explained to him that he could
not marry him until he had been pub
lished according to law. 90, Sir" said
he, " am going to sea tomorrow"