Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-09


trunk OF tree After the animal has seized the hook
and struggled long time TO free himself from it, the
Indians attack him with ances and kill him. II is not
probable that this country will be freed from the
crocodes, tor the numerous branches of the Ornoco
BRING down new bands 10 the coast every day
n rev years since negro slave, attracted by the
cries oil his master, armed himself with long knife
ana piuhGel INTO the river. He forced the animal BY
cutting out his eyes abandon his prey and hide him
self under the The slave laid the body of Ills
expiring master upon the shore, but all attempts
tore HIM 20 life were in vain-he died by sufooation,
Tor his wounds were not deep. The children of the
deceased, though very poor, gave liberty the slave
The people who dwell on the banks of the Oriuoco
knew how TO calculate beforehand the movements of
ue cocoulie, and bis means OF attack; and when they
are assaiied they the means of deliyeraucc which
have been taught them from their infancy. A young
INDIAN girl who had cxtricatcd herself from the Jaws of
crocodile. being questioned the subject, said, II
knew he would let go, if thrust my fingers into his
evesn TI,,,boiH
system Of forgery and counter feiting of begging
letters and recomm, ndatons, &c has been detected in
England and sew ea persons concerned in this mode of
sw'ndirg convicted and punished. man and woman
were tried last month and occasoucd various discoye
r'es IN the infamous practice. The fellow went by the
name at ii and lad letter, fair specimen of nearly
"oo which had been produced from the source,
representing him unbcncced clergyman laboring.
under an incurable disease wish certificate from med
cal gentlemen, AMI speaking of his auab!e wife, &C.
An instance Of The mpudCncc and ingenuity of the fell
low occurred but few DAYS previous To trial. He
went one morning, To Lord Harrowby, and by fic-
tious tale obtained sovereign from him. In the even
log OF the same day he mounted wig and spectaclcs
and bv different tale far operated upon the feelings
OF his Lordsp that he reccivc the same sum second
time. He was watched by person when he was seen
to 20 INTO house. close by and take of his wig and
spectaces, which he put into his pocket and then walk
ed away The gang, by this systematic mode of beg
gng, procured upon an average about eiO per week.
Jerusalem and Betlem have revoled in consequence
the cxtnrtione of the Pscha Damascus which, after hi,
departure was continued towards all bitants and
the several converts by means of the Governor
lem The Eeihlemes had agreed with the governor for
sum c thirty pases, and had delivered to him three
hostages in security for the payments hut having been in
formed that they ran the risk of being Their
eXtornn, and that the garrison Jerusalem coming
az INST then they laid in ambush, which Succeeded AS
soon the troops the citv they entcre IL
closed the gates and in with inhabitants die
tated laws TO the leaving him choice
enef 10 continue his functions with the people he he'd
nainhg' or to go aud join his Pacha. At same lime
other persons OF Beihlem, reinforced peasants
fell upon the troops, which being able to enter Jes
ien we've completely dspersed.Thus the Holy Land is
exposed to new sacrifices
In The OF the MARQUIS de Fougieras vs. caroos c
oocne"l &c saved from the French brig Revenge in ad
m''alty in the Superior Court East Florida jude
LIST, That the Marquis was empowered to nrefcr nd
prosecute the libel.
2dy, That asreeably the laws of Congress the Con-,
Tor the Eastern District of Florida with "exc,-
sve original cogn2ance in all civil causes of adraI
and maritime iursdictiun.'
3aiy That Capt Ho,iseman for himself aud crew, oc
cofding 10 the terms of their undertake. reccve ne an
award two-thfds Of the proceeds OF the property
saved. f'
In determining, says Judge Smith, on this rate or
nave considered the evidence in the not sustain
ing the slightest 'pututiau of unIitiuuss on
IN part ot the savor to the crew of the wreck.
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