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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-21
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-21

NIRGlNIA-At a Superior court q.
chsneery holden in tue town OF Lynch
burg, the 18TH May, lo16--
Jefferson l.. Nlls, plaint3.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-23
From the Mezv York Mirror.
THE UNHAPPY MAN.

1t has been the remark Of some poet,
that the bee draws honey from flower,
while the spider will light upon it and
extract poison. 1t is thus with men;
some will go through any trouble-wit-
ness the wreck Of their property; the
loss Of their friends; be surrounded with
life; yet gather knowledge from their
misfortunes, and feel happy that they
are no worse. They turn their medta
tons rather to the blessings than the
cares of the world and when they retire
at night to their family, they talk, laugh,
amuse themselves and all around them
with flow Of pure sport-determined to
be happy-and are so. There are other
men who are exactly the reverse. They
take a deal Of trouble to find out the
miseries around them, and brood over
every care with gloomy illnatured dis
position, that marks them for misanthro-
pists. Such a one is my friend. He is
the most miserable being l ever saw
With strong mind, and proud spirit,
he easily discovers what he considers
the imperfections of mankind, and seems
really too naughty. to be happy.
The other day took the trouble to ask
him why it was that he never enjoyed the
things Of this world, and was so wonder
fully troubled with the blue devils.
"Why,' said he, "I'll tell you what it
is: don't know the reason-but ever
since can remember, have been most
unhappy man. Look around youy' said
he, contracting his brow and drawing up
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-23

contempt for every thing in the world
"look around you, and behold all the
cheating and hypocrisy of this miserable,
miserable world. See that store, which
its owner has bedecked with gaudy grapes,
and all the hnery Of woman's wardrobe
with Leghorn hats large enough to
turn the wheel of wind mill, and velvet
cloaks TO set off some foolish creature
who thinks she is more beautiful because
she is extravagant. He has purchased
those things cheap by crying down their
merits, and now he will palm them off
for double their value by praising the
things he has ust condemned. Faugh.
who can feel pleasure in scene like
this? | would kill myself, but that were
foolish; though can hardly endure life;
for 1t IS but succession of sorrows
We have hopes that are blasted-aAec-
lions that are betrayed; joys that are
Aeeting; and pains that last forever"
He paused, and we walked on few
moments, when he continued-"T They
talk of amusements. went once to the
theatre, to see great actor perform
favorite part. When first entered, I
thought the house was beautiful and
splendid. | took the pains to examine;
and found the pictures were coarse, much
of the architecture was painting, and the
splendour Of the building was all sham.
turned away in disgust, and awaited
the rising of the curtain. The play COM
menced: and, to say the truth, | was at
first much pleased; but when recollect-
ed that the tears and laughter were but
introduced for the OCCASION; the light
ming was powder: and instead Of real
elevated thunder, crashing its mighty
way along vaulted sky, we had some
black6ngered pernumerary beating
ested in such ridiculous stuff There
was romantic forest with handsom
foor-and huge rocks that, if any one
touched, shook like an aspen leaf. l saw
mans arm behind the scene pushing
along with the greatest ease a mighty
castle, fortress, tower, outhouses, and
surrounding grounds with some fine
misty mountains, lifting up their heads
in cloudy sky. All these absurdities
entirely destroyed the pleasure OF the
evening, and l went home with heart
| heavier than when l came. Nothing can
please me. never can be contented
with the fashions of the day. The very
day itself is often dsagreeable: it is Ell
Their too hot, or too cold; there is too
much sunshine, and the light hurts my
eyes; or it is as gloomy as dungeon
Sometimes l have been tired with the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-23

IN the struggle betwxt fondness and avarice; his
heir looks as if he wished to eject him selflove
yet misguides him, and to the climate of India, the
want of novelty, the monotony of home, and the pre-
sumption Of his apparent successor, he attributes
all this he will use tonics, visit the continent, take
fresh favorite, and keep the young rascal out of
his estate as long he can his moyeables he will
leave to whom he likes; tits all in vain the clay
is morgaged, death will foreclose, his lease is
nearly expired, yet he attends not to these many
" zverninga to gut"
Flrtetta enjoys the finest possible health, her APP
pearance is wonderfully youthful for her age, and
that she conceals from all her acquaintance; but
her temper and spirits much altered, she is pc
tulent and complaintive, dissatisfied with every bo
dy and with every thing; the very seasons (she as
sures us) are changed; the young men of the age
are metamorphosed from gallant courtlers into
horse jockies and coachmen they more atten-
tive (she protests) to the equine and canine race
than they to the soft captivating sex, whose abb
sence made even Paradise lonely gloom. Former
~, when she went to court or to the opera, to Ra
nelagh and to the Festine rooms, to the Pantheon
masquerade and to Kensngton gardens, she had
legion of admirers in her train; her very look was
imperative now she is forced to pass to the opta-
tive mood, with dear me, colonel I wish could
find some one to call my carriage , she paints III the
prettest style imaginable, yet cannot find anna
teur to admire her art she bears the richest and
most attractive perfumes about her still tall and ee
giant person, yet is she (poor dear Flrtetta) sadly
's-doomd to blush unseen,
And waste her sweetness the desert air.
This is insupportable to her and every 'At Home,
or Sojree which she attends, adds to her mortica-
TONS in consequence of the neglect which she
perences, and makes her look detected the follow
ing day her rnliner no longer satisfy her, and
she is changed weekly her dress-maker still bo@
terS up her credit as to shape and make but CO.
lour now looks perfectly becoming, and she cannot
think why she is thin in the face, whilst she
preserves an agreeable bon point in her per-
SON Alas alas the magnetical day is gone by
auburn tresses, which f1oated on block ere they
were fitted to Flirtetta's forehead, have nothing
provoking in them like those of Belinda ;-Rane
lagh, the Pantheon, and the pedestrian display
of the gardens, passed away together; some are
huddled with the dust; other frequenters of the
carrage-lde have ecpsed the setting set stars Of
her time the heightened visage, spare cheek and
freless eye, together with those lines of demarka-
ton, rudely yclept wrinkles point out the march Of
time, from which the whitening spintress is flying
whilst overtaken; a directon-post cannot more dis
tnctly indicate the road before her these all these,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-23

years finished picture of themselves thus blooming
ly breaking into life, and the copy of what they
were seems to be wrestling the palm of admiration
from them; they overlook the higher interests
which alone should attract them the mother wish
es to keep back the daughter, whilst the father
only beholds in his representative and heir of entail
So zvaraiag to quit" If we possessed mansion,
the foundation Of which was shaken, whose columns
were rent, whose pedestals were giving way, the
surface of which seemed time struck, and the roof
of which was bent and gently inclined towards the
earth, we should consider this a warning suti-
Gent, and should seek out for another and more
lasting habitatlon in woods and parks we
should look steadfastly at the superannuated tree,
whose trunk was followed out by the consuming
hand of time, whose verdure was blighted, and
whose sapless body merely encountered the land,
and showed the necessity of making place for the
young sapling successor; regret would take pos
session of reflective mind on such an occasion -
but it would be its portion even SO is the house of
clay the tree of vitality the hour glass is constant
~ warning that the scythe follows it. Even
whilst tracing these brief and perishable lines,
the hand of the clock has twice glided round the
circle of my dial it is, worthy friends and indul-
gent readers, to you and to me- "a 4varning to quit"
JACQUES
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20

nued without intermission for six days
and nights, and swallowed up more than
one half Of that unfortunate city, and
not more than 500 persons were saved.
Other letters mention that the same
shock was experienced at Aborkoh,
but not SO violently.
The city of Kazroon, between Chiras
and Aborkoh, was totally swallowed
up with nearly all the inhabitants by
the same earthquake. All the noun
tains in the neighborhood were level
led.
CoNsTANrrNorLE, Oct. 25.-The fate
OF the Captain Pacha is now known.
Having fallen into disgrace with the
Sultan, he is at present at the Darda-
nelles, and prohibited to appear again
in the capital. The son of the Pacha
OF Egypt is named commander of the
naval forces of the Porte. But where
is he now? They say prisoner in Hy-
dra. The Porte maintains a guarded
silence on all the recent events in the
Archipelago. The Porte has received
alarming news from Thessaly.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
STILL LATER.

Since the above was prepared for
press, we have received by the ship
Young Phenix, Captain Dunbar, Lon
don papers to the I'd of December
Their contents are undressing. Capt.
Dunbar informs that there was Sc
we're S, S. E. gale on the Sd u!t. A
number of vessels in the Downs broke
adrift, but very little damage was done.
1t is stated in the Courier Of Dec. l,
that all matters at issue between the
Government and the Canada Company
have been finally settled on terms adj
vantageous to both. The Commission
ers were to proceed to Canada the mid
die Of January.
Mr.. Fauntleroy was executed, pursu
ant to sentence, on Tuesday the 5oth OF
Nov. His body was delivered to his
friends at o'clock the same evening
The London papers contain futher par
ticulars of his life, together with ex'
tracts of letters which he wrote tc
friends short time previous to his ex.
ecution. One fact is related worthy Of
notice, which is, that his forgeries were
so extensive as to require 10000. to be
paid yearly in dividends alone, in order
to prevent detection.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20

signation, refusal to act, orr disability
of any such commissioner, to appoint
another in his stead, who shall have
power, according to the provisions Of
the act, entitled An act to authorize
the appointment of commissioners
therein mentioned" approved May the
18th, 1920, to complete the examina-
ton and survey heretofore commenced
by virtue of the provisions Of said act,
and to extend the same to the perma.
nent seat of government Of the state Of
Missouri; the said road to conform, in
all respects, to the provisions of the
said recited act, except that it shall
pass by the seats of government of the
states Of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois;
and the said commissioner, and the
persons employed under him, shall re-
ceive the same compensation for their
services, respectively, as is allowed by
the said recited act: Provided, hoacever,
That that the said road shall COM
mence at GAINESVILLE, in the state of O.
hio, and, to defray the expense thereof,
the sum of $4,000 is hereby appropri-
ated out of the appropriations made
by the first section of the act."
The question on reconsidering was
accordingly put and carried. Ayes,
10Y.
The question being then on adopting
the amendment, Mr.. JENNINGS called
for the Yeas and Nays, but the House
refused to sustain the call.
The amendment was carried by a
large majority.
The question then recurring on or.
dering the bill, as amended, to be en-
crossed for third reading.
Mr.. McDuffie and Mr.. Webster adj
dressed the house at considerable
length when the question was taken
and carried in the affirmative-ayes
93-nays 80.
SO the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
Hc iohoWlhS ihcsSaSC "ao iCeoi'Su
from the president.
TO the Houseof Representatives Of the D. S.
herewith transmit to the house OF
representatives report of the secreta-
ry of war, with report made to that
department, by the commissioners APP
pointed under the act of 3rd March,
1928, entitled Gan act to establish an
armory on the western waters"
JAMES MONROE.
And then the house ad journed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
[From The New- York Gazette, Jan. II. ]
L.aTEST FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrivals of the packet ships
Edward Quesnel, capt. Hawkins, and
Don Quixote, capt. Clark, from Havre
(the lattervia Dartmouth the editors
of the Gazette have been put in posses.
sion of London papers to Nov. IS, Pa.
ris to Dec. 2, and Havre to the Sd ult
all inclusive. A summary Of their con.
tents follows:
Markets-There was a sale Of Geor
gia cotton at Havre on the Soth Nov,
at 2e sous. Potashes, Dec. 2, 40 francs
pearl ashes 46 to so; Cognac brandy.
4th proof, had risen to As a 2 IS
St. Domingo coffee in entrepot, 81 to
70 centimes.
1t is asserted in the London Sun
that the Duke of Wellington, and seve.
raj members of the English ministry,
will assist at the coronation of the King
of France.
Accounts from Madrid to the 25th
Nov. state that the king had been suf-
fering since the 18th, from an attack OF
the gout, but had nearly recovered
The papers are silent on the subject Of
the situation of Spain.
The French troops quartered in Ma
drid began to break up on the 5th Nov.
A considerable park of artillery, its
stores, and part Of the hospital stores
had left Madrid on their return to
France. The cars of all the neighbor-
ing towns and villages had been put in
requisition, and the proprietors CON-
PEELED to provide their drivers with
means to pay their expenses, under the
penalty of heavy fine in case of non
compliance!
A most violent tempest was expe-
rienced on the coast of England on the
22d and Esd of Nov. The papers are
filled with details of its melancholy ef-
fects, both at sea and on land. 1t is
mentioned under the Portsmouth head,
that ship from Batavia for Hamburg,
no doubt American was driven a.
shore under the Hospital wall.
Letters from Smyrna say, that the
Pacha of Syria is in complete insurrec-
ton against the Porte.
The extensive floods in Holland
were subsiding and leaving to view the
effects of their extensive ravages. The
dikes were broken down by the i'm.
mense weight Of the waters, which have
risen in some instances from forty tc
fifty feet above the ordinary level. The
cities of Hamburg and Amsterdam
were both in considerable danger.
Bells Weekly Messenger of Nov. %
contains an account of the final inter
view the day previous, between Mr.
Fauntleroy and his wife. On entering
the room, she dropped almost sense
less into his arms, and some minute!
elapsed before either could address /;
word to the other. Their son rouset
them from this condition, when an at
fecting conversation took place. Ths
struggle on parting was very painful
Mrs. Fauntleroy was taken from hi
embraces, in condition bordering up
on frenzy.
Letters from Chiras, Persia, STATE
that in the month of August 1924
there was an earthquake, which cont
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. FINDLAY presented the petition
of VIM. Brandt & Co. merchants OF
the town Of Archangel, in Russia, own
ers of two vessels, and subjects Of Rus
STA, by S. Chew, of Philadelphia, their
attorney in fact, praying that certain
additional tonnage and discriminating
duties paid into the custom-house at N.
York, by their agent Of the said ships
and their cargoes, may be refunded.
The petition was received, 81 rising
in favor, to 10 against and the petition
referred to the committee on Finance.
The bill from the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, confirming certain claims to
lands in the western district Of Louisi-
ana, was read third time and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to con-
slider, as in committee of the whole,
the bill providing for the security Of
the public money in the hands of clerks
of courts, attorneys, and marshals, and
their deputies.
Mr.. VAN BEUREN briefly explained
the nature and objects of the bill; after
which, it was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
The Senate then proceeded to consi-
der, as in committee Of the whole, the
bill {" for the relief of the Columbian
College in the District of Columbia. "
Some amendments were proposed by
Messrs. Holmes, of Maine, * CHAND-
LER, which were discussed by Messrs.
JOHNSON, of KY. MILLS, BARBOUR, Low
RE, CHANDLER, and HOLMES, of Me.
after which, the bill was ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading, yeas %,
nays Is.
Mr.. Johnson, of Loua. presented the
memorial of the Legislature of the
State of Louisiana, accompanied by a
resolution, instructing their Senators
and Representatives in Congress to use
their exertions to procure the passage
of a law making an appropriation OF
money for opening canal from Lake
Ponchartrain to the Mississippi river.
Referred to the committee on Roads
and Canals.
And then the Senate adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20

port showing the amount Of duties that
have accrued on importions into the y.
States for the three quarters OF ayear,
ending June soth, 1924. Also, the "a
mount of duties which have accrued
on the same importations at the rates
of duty imposed by the act OF the last
session.
The Senate proceeded to consider
the motions of the 18th inst. directing
the Secretary of War to lay before the
Senate an abstract of the rules and re-
gulations of the army; and report Of
the divisions, brigades, regiments,
battalions and companies Of militia;
and agreed thereto.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
The engrossed bill Ito abolish i'm
prisonment for debt" was again read;
and, on the question "Shall this bill
pass!" in whicha debate arose. In the
end, the bill was rejected by yeas and
nays-Yeas 90, Nays IS.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.
The Senate then proceeded TO consi-
der, as in committee of the whole, the
bill "for the relief of the Columbian
College, in the District Of Columbia"
Some observations were made by
Mr.. Lloyd, ofMd. in opposition to the
bill, which were replied to by Mr..
Johnson, of Ken. A proposition was
made by Mr.. Holmes, of Maine, to a
mend il; when, after some remarks by
Mr.. Lowrie, the question was postpon-
ed till tomorrow. Adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
DIED,

In Washington, at three o'clock on Sunday
morning last, of pulmonary consumption, af
ter protracted illness of eleven months
Mrs. MARIA MILLER, consort of Maj Sam
uel Miller, and daughter of Henry Bedinger,
Esq, of Berkeley county, Virginia.
On the 5th inst at his residence near Sandy
Spring, Montgomery County, Md. ISAAC
BnIGGs, aged sixty one years.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
Bank Stock For Sale,

IN obedience to an order of the Superior
Il Court of Chancery, held in the town Of
Fredericksburg on the 10Th day Of October,
1924, in suit there pending between Gerard
Alexander, jun. plaintiff, against Bushrod
Washington and Lawrence Lewis, executors
of George Washington, deceased, defendants,
l shall on Saturday, the 5th Of next month
February proceed to sellat the Coffee House
door, in the town of Alexandra, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, to the highest bidder, for
cash, seven shares Of Potomac Bank Stock and,
eleven shares of the. MECHANICS BANK of
Alexandra. BUSH. WASHINGTON.
ianl4 3taw ids
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
a HORSE Thief.

a Stolen from my stable
a MAvE3, on wednesday night. the
XXX &vSA Goth ult. a BLACK HORSE
& AYx&.a with small star in his tore
head, goes lame, owing to the sifie JOINT or
hin being dislocated about "a hands high,
aee uncertain, but supposed to be upwards OF
IS wears shod all round. Abhck man by the
name Of LAwsEs, the property OF Mr.. With
ers of stafford county, Va. no doubt commit.
ted the theft to facilitate his escape to some OF
the northern states and it is probable went by
the way of baltimore. Twill give reward OF
Ave dollars for such information as viii lead TO
the recovery of the horse. The supposed thief
7 never saw, but understand he is Of small sta
t,re and between 40 and so years old, nor am
: authorized tooffer reward for him as . runa'
nav. but the law makes ample allowance ton
taking up such, and the state gives premium
for the apprehension and conviction OF horse
p. s. Was taken about the same time, sad
die. bride and martingal, the saddle much
mo,n D' JOHN MOORE,
i'm 12--St. Farfas CesStH Va
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
Public Sale,

GsS3s2s THE subscriber will expose to sale
E%S2Ss at Prince William Court House, on
SS the first Monday in February, being
s.Ass< court day, the two lots No. 8 and a.
Of the Brenton estate, containing each,
-Four Hundred and Forty-F0r Acrss,
lying north of the house lot, where the late
Richard Brent formerly resided, and adjoining
the lands of James d. Ewell, Strother VIM.
Reno, Housen Hooe, Judge Dade and Mrs.
Wyatt. These lots are abundantiy watered
and ell timbered
The terms of sale will be twelve months Gre
dit with interest from the day of sale, but the
purchaser may avail himselfof an indulgence
to pay the purchase money in I, 9, 8, and 4
years, provided he will punctially pay at some
bank, to be designated, in Baltimore, the IN
terest and one fourth of the money at the ex-
piration of each year otherwise the whole to
be paid on failure to be punctual in the pay
ments aforesaid. A deed Of trust will be reqni-
red upon the land, and bond, with approved
security, either personal or upon other proper
ty. JOHN TAYLOE L0MAx.
ian IL 3taw LIST Mf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-20
For Boston.
a. The superior Schooner
TWO-BROTHERS,
MkA HAMMOND, Master,
- Now loading, win take some freight.
.applyto WILLIAM FOWLE, & Co.
jan 20
Kerr and EitZhugh,

A@ 10 hhds : Musoovado and New
w h 90 bbls. Orleans sugar
- s3500 lbs. refined do.
5 hhds. retailing molasses
5000 lbs. green and Java coffee
10 boxes and or. boxes chocolate, No. l
ton shot, assorted sizes
1pipe superior old brandy
do. Holland gin, fine quality
500 gallons old fourth proof Jamaica rum
300 do. do. do. rye whiskey
20 demijohns old superior Irish whiskcy
2hhds. N. Orleans rum, fine
4bbls. N. Z. rum
10 bbls. Baltimore whiskey
1 pipe old L. p. Madeira Murdock0
IL or. and half or. casks dry and
sweet Malaga &
1pipe fine old Sicily Madeira "a
20 boxes, one doz. each, l.. p. Ma 20
deira, Port & Sherry, very fine
- boxes Muscatel and bloom raisins
Bags almonds, soft shelled
8casks English refined salt pcue
2odoz. English mustard
Do. Philadelphia do.
bagpimento
6 do. black pepper
60qr. boxes Spanish and half SIP. segars
30kegs snuff, Leiper'sand CARROTS
6 do chewing tobacco
8 bales cotton
3bbls very nice starch
90 boxes mould candles
6 do. sperm do.
100 gallons do. oil (winter pressed)
25sacks Liverpool filed and Ground
00bushels alum salt
Together with bed cords, leading lines, Fl
blue, a general assortment Of spices, sc. SC.
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