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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

In Montreal, a seaman has been con-
demned to 90 days Imprisonment for
negleciing his duty-and an apprentice
to so days imprisonment for the same
cause.
In Pennsylvania, lately, several Ia
vern- keepers have been convicted Of
keeping gambliug-houses, sentenced 10
pay fines, s. have itheir licenses taken
from them for ons year. Que Iof them
Informed aginst himself and demanded
half his fine. but the jury acquitted him,
sublestipS him, ho"eYer, to The costs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

few days with US, prcvicos to goirg|
to New York. a, which p..ce he Is
to join 10 The celebration OF our nation
al anniversary on the 4ih nf July
Al Buffalo, Gen Lafayette was
gratified by an interview with The no
ted Seneca Chief, Rcd jacket. AT
the celebrated laA,an treaty, held in.
the year "a, (at Fort Schuyler, now
the village OF Rome. in the county OF
Oneida) the characteristic observa-
lion OF the native had marked the
youh fuI and gallant Marquis Lafay
cite; and the ravsges OF DO years al
dsd by Wounds. disease, and the pes
%ilential sapors of the dungeon OF Oh.
mulz. did not proven, his recognizing
the Marquis in our Nations Guess.
But II is more remarkable that the
youthful orator OF the Seneca Nation
was still fresh in the Generals resoi
MISUNDERSTANDING that Red jacket,
was present at this treaty, I've inquir
ed wfMt had become .of The young
Senecs, who on that occasion so elo
queniIy opposed the burial Of the to
mahaak. The son Of the Forest re
piled, in the peculiar pb~rsseology OF
his native tcnguc-'He has the honor
10 stand before yoo!'-.4ldaay PoPsr.
Gen. Lafdgciie reached xl6ang
on Monday morning at 2 o'clock
The military had been under arms.
expecting his arrival. for twelve hons
previous. In she absence of,he Gov
ernor, WIS TO have bern received hy
The Adult. General, Charles 4. Gin
ION, who is also the Governors Pr
vale Secretary, ut The Governor
room. aho. with the Abide Camp Of
the Governor and the Judge. Adso,
cate General, were to accompany the
/" Nations Guest" 10 the Massachu
sets line, on his way TO Boston.
The Crops-Within the memory of
man the crops throughout this district OF
country have no appeared so promis-
ing. The wheat is very fine-t;ie rye
excellent-a and the grass abundant. OF
the corn,we canonly say il looks well for
the season. Lancaster county pressnts
every appearance Of yielding a full crop
of every kind OF grain. Should the pri-
ces contin.e good, we have hope that
many Of our faTmers viii be able to
clear off the difficulties sccasionsd by
bad times-Frank. Rep.
-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23
HOPS.

EsyRsT sort Hois. the growth cf 1884. iass
,eceived by LANE 4 TOW NEk.
Sh~ephera.awn. M4gsa44s-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

MARRIED. on Tuesday last BY the Res
Dr Ms',hew va, noet. henry B0TEfER, I,
Mn. ANN F. LANE. al Of Sbepterdstown
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

We understand il is The intention OF
Gen. Lafayette to revisit this city the
latter end Of this month s'e .,end O.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

PERU-ToTAL DEFEAT OF THE SPAN
IARps UNDER oLANETA--The editor o.
the S.,ion,lGszette publishes the following e&-
tract of a letter from q person OF the highes'
respect,Dility, d4ted Kingston, JAmA.cs' AIN
Sa.y, 1s2s
4 cndeavoured to give yoI the earliest In'
tslligence of the grand battle otthe sta D,cem
her. in Peru. I have now inhnite satisfaction
In being the first TO announce IL you. eucrSs
total defeat OF 0lxne'a in Upper feru-oisaets
and one aid-de-csmp alone escaping. l naNe
transmitted this Inflammation 10 Mexico and 10
london. A friend Of mine who LETT i.ums on tue
,l4tli March, resched Panama the lab uii on
Abe 18Th he despatched 10 me q courier. s1ng
that 9 French erniEer bad come IN from The
sauadron IF Csllap.to forward despatches IRON
the French admiral to tie ministry OF france:
that az both Carsno ard the Brush Consul had
y jealousy of the present French poi'ey !" 'he
Pacific, 1 passage bad Aeen isiused-ibe &C
count of III, bs,i,e soon becaEns pubic When
NV friend left Inns. CaIlao still hsid out. ko.
dill Hzttering h,ms:,f Olsne,a nigh, yet get Is
head. ], 10 now thought is viii reure on
Board the rreach squadron, sGd leave the gar
Ifson to It's fate
"Fourteen SHIPS were'bloek ding Rodh. Ths
greatest hsraony prevailed bS'ween them sno
the English and United States force me
French were prohibited in'sreouras VAN 1'u'i
and Krea, Jealousy occaaionsd"
Sufficient evidence has from line to time ap'
p-ared in he Federal Gazette to Justify the
Patriots il watching the movements Of tia
Preach with a jealous eye.
A report prevailed at Pernambuco on the
mrtesnh If My, tina, C.llso had surrendered
to Bolivar. We hope a few days will put us IN
possession Of the fact, and now that Olapeta has
surrendered, the expulsion OF the Spanish roy
81 power from the entire aoil Of lie Southern
World, may be considered as completed.
Ball. Fed GAs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23
u 9A1GTTgs
MARTINsBURG. JusE IS, 1875.

Fourth If jug The Light companies Of hs
MACE. under the command vt captains Lsuck
am Erskine, have united for the purpose q
celebrating the approaching Anniversary Of our
Iude psndence. IL is understood that MOSES
T. Hgsr,s, Esq viii deliver an Grafton on uie
occasion, and that Gen. ELISHA Born read
ale Declaration OF Independence. ssrbaeue
will be served up q, Gen. Boyd's spring, where
ali these ho ssy wish to pm N the eeisSra-
ton, are invited to attend
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

The Hon. Samuel sprigg. Philip 2. Thomas
Esq ard Col. Frisby r~'lghman, have been ap.
foin,ed by the Executive of Haryiaod. Com.
snissioners Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
en- the part Of the stste-FisG Herald.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

Bunker M0--Ths kesne Sentinel states that
many of the old soldiers in that vicinity who
took part in the Battle. will be present at the
celebration on Tie seventeenth One Of them,
Belonging to Sullivan, h now the s4ne coat
he wore IN the battle, and which has III it no
Ness than uins bullet hulcs AZ
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

TIE Wsathsr-At Jsnaioa, l.. J. the therrRo-
meter. at one O'Clock, on Saturday the lith
was At 81 degrees. on The 18th At 81 degrees.
Al G eenfeld, Mass. on Saturday at s O'clock,
A NJ z degrees, at 4 O'Clock, 50 dsgrees-
nfean degree from E O'clock in the morning 10
5 in the afternoon. 81 degrees. Al Heiiows
Fails, vi. on Friday, at 2 o'clock 90.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

Dinner TO Governor CGatss Saturday the
Ath inst. W.. the dsv appointed by the Fhils-
deIphians to honor Gov. Clinton with q dinner.
and the arrangements were to combine the
dinner with q visit in he steam boat Trenton,
10 the Chesapeake canal. On arriving at New
castle. however, the tempest was so powerful
90 to forbid he idea of landing The party
therefore returned after breakfast to the LA
retto, and the water being smooth there, the
beat came too, and q sump'uous and elegant
dinner vas served ~ under the auspices OF
the committee. at about 2 o'cl0ck-hs honor
the mayor presided. During the feast (says
Pouison's Gazette the company were RECALLED
with excellent music from an harmonious band.
and 80 rich and vivacious were the songs, the
tossts ani the wiue, that in spite OF the storm.
though I'LL was gloom without, ali was mIrth
and happiness within. The three first toas.s
given we're -"rhe President Of the United
ssstes." ..rhe memory of Washington" and
s'Thss state OF New York" Gov. Clinton gave,
s'Tne Chesapeake aud Delaware Canai-May
1T be as successful in ito completion - II has
been honorable in its commencement" The
venerable Judge Peters gave-'D VtH Clinton,
The Father Of the most Distinguished public i'm.
proyemcnts-The gratitude Of our nation should
be HE meri,ed reward" Three cheers sand-
sng.) fro this compliment the governor made
an appropriate reply and gave u sentiment in
return Governor Barbour, now secretary of
var, was also at the dinner, and was honcred
with = complimentary toast, TO ~hiss he made
an appropriate reply. The account Of this DIN.
ner 10 concluded bv pou!scn as foilows-'Ths
notice that phil4deiphis extends to Gov. Clinton
does her honor. The solid and numerous ben
edss be has AID is comforting upon his Country.
entiie him to her strong encouragement. and
lively gratitude The safe of New York can
5000, .13-iSutIv reu,.rf him fla in about IN
proceed to Ohio, by an invitation from tina,
state, 20 assist them in their grand canal
Thus ia he daily weaving he strongest ligaiures
chat can bind these States together. by pro-
ducing, through the Intervention OF canals, the
Proclamation aud consequent unity Of trade. OF
interest. aud Of feeling This only can make
Pennsylvania great-ths drawing together of
the different interests & he distant parts ofthe
state by the facilities Of internal intercourse.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
LADKA SHEEP.

An English traveller named More
Graf, in Tartary, among other novelties
which have attracted his attention, in ma
tural history, makes special mention Of
the Ladkah sheep. This animal he dis
cribes, when full grown, as being scarce
" 50 large as an ordinary lamb of 8
rsonths ~old-ayet in the fineness Of its
fleece, the flavor OF its flesh, and the
peculiariiies of its constitution, it is said
to be inferior TO no race.
1t is as completely domiciliased as the
British dog. In the night it shelters in
a walled yard, or under rs masters
roof; in the day it feeds often on the
surface of granite rocks, where curso-
ry observation can scarcely discover a
speck Of vegetation. IL permitted, it
viii pick up crumbs, drink salt or but
tered tea or broth, or nimble a clean
picked bone. Ii gives two lambs, and
IS shorn twice ayear.n Mr.. NJ. has pro-
cured some oftliem to import into Eng
land. We believe our climate did not
well suit the full bloodel merinos.
Suppose we procure some OF theses
Bv the account given, they would live
luxuriantly amor The most rocky and
barren parts Of New York, Massachu-
sets aud Counecticut.--A. Il Con- I'D
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

In the year endinglhe 9Th Of January;
1895, 5,os4,7oa tons Of coal were
ported from Great Britain, oil which
27s,i95 tons were exported to foreign
ports, ssl,43o tons to ireland, and
4,li4,577 tons c~oastwiss.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
Weapine &. Dging.

THE subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Gerrardstown and its vicinity, that
he has commenced the WEAVING AND
DYING business in that place, in all its various
branches He viii DO both figured and plain
Weaving on the most reasonable terms
NEWLEND ByERS.
Gerrardstown May 10. l625-3w.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

The London Morning Chronicle says
1T Is generally believed in Naples
that Marin Louisa, Arch Duchess of
a'arma, has been for some tune private
y married toa Count Neibnrgh. The
Count Represented as a one eyed man.
OF very ugly features, with rather . fe-
rocicus aspect
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

Paying dearly for The ,rhisile.-A suit
was determined during the spring term
of the Superior Court, at Halifax, n.
G. which had been fifteen years in court
the jury returning a verdict of one dol
lar, and the costs and expenses noun
ting to t,co thousand dollars. The par
ties were Gregory vs.. Hooker's admins
istrator.-AogJak Herald.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

Large Tree.-A tree waslately cut in
Hnrseham township, Pennsylvania,
which contained fourteen cords Of salea-
bic wood, one and a half cords bark.
and about one cord ofals.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

e. highest price in CASH
will be given for clean Cotton
and Linen RAGS at the Office
of the Martinshurg Gazette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
Lands for sale.

r WISH to sell my Lands, lying in the coun-
< " of Morgan, four miles from the town OF
Bath, containing about 400 acres. nearly the
whole Of which is in timber. The improve
ments are atoleFable good Dwelling House, &c
a Young orchard of choice fruit, sc seral springs
of excellent water on il. will take for ,his
Tract Of Land two collars and fifty cents per
acre; three hundred dollars Of which must be
paid in hand and the balance in yearly payments
as may be agreed upon. Those wishing to pur-
chase, will apply Immediately, as it is my wish
10 sell as soon as convenient. | would also sell
any one of three other Tracts of Timbered
Land, in said county on application.
WILLIAM NELLY.
lime 9.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16

Grand biand-We learn thai MI.
Noah, Editor Of the New York Nation
al Advocate,) has purchased the celc-
brated Grand Island, at the Public sale
by the Surveyor General at the CAPS
itol in Albany; on which Island, he
thinks bis people, (the Hebrew Raee,)
viii find a desirable residence beyond
the reach Of European oppression.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
MASONIC.


FNNHE Corner Stone Of the new Church and
Masonic Hall, about TO be erected at har
pers.feFry. will be laid by Charity Lodge. No
Ill. on Friday the gath Of June next. beng
the anniversary of St. John the Baptist. The
brethren of the n~eighboring lodges and all
brethren in regular standing, are respectfully
invited to attend; and he Committee OF ar
rangement would feel an obligation TO the LODI
ges for an early intimation OF the probable NUN
Der 'hatpwiii attend
An ap ropriaie address win be delivered.
j. Stub6lefetd,
r. Heriagton,
II. Blanchard,
j. s. Gdliaher,
p. C. Mqccabs,
L. Wernrag,
+. Beckadm,
Committee Of Arrangement.
May 10. 1925.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
9Iusesm
of Foreign Literature & Science.

ENHlS Museum is composed Of selections
Il from All the British s,agszines-which are
regularly imported for this purpose. 1t is the
wish of he Editor, that it may contain such
a variety OF matter as may afford entertainment
to all, and at the same time that it should con-
sist in q considerable degree OF the articles Of
important interest that so frequently appear ID
the British Journals Ii began IN july, 1922.
Published every month, at six dollars per an.
mum, payable in advance. 1t will be regularly
forwarded by faali 10 any part of the United
States as soon as payment shall have been re-
United 10 the publisher, free OF postage to e
very subscriber, so long as he continues to pay
in advance. L LITrELL.
IS Cheeaat. strcef, Philadelphia.
0Subscriptions received at this Office.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-16
Dissolution Of Partnership.

THE Partnership heretofore existing be.
a tween the suhscr bers, under the irm AZ
L9Z.aRUS STEHE9RT, g CO. vas d,ssolv-
cd on the Siss day OF March, 1924 Ttcss in
dehted TO said hrm. will please 10 make pay
ment TO Alexander Cooper.
l. STEWART,
ALE.X'R COOPER.
Mari isburg. June 9 #
Nj ORE than a year having elapsed since The
lN1 dissolution CT the above par,uerShiP, the
Subscriber takes this method OF informing all
those whose accounts remain unsettled, tha'
unless they call and make same arrangement
sar speedily dischsrging she same, their ac-
counts, SC. viii be placed in the hands OF pro-
per officers for collection.
ALEX'n COOPER.
June q.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-11

sibie contingency for which the constitution pre-
scrbed no rule, which bill the House of Represen-
taives had not acted or; that, therefore, if any diff
hcuiiy should arse ON the present occasion, the
Senate could not be reproacbcd for it, that, as it
was now too late t. expect the two Houses con-
cur In any regulations OF the kind, in time for the
government oi the proceedings take place to-
morrow, IT was better To leave the remedy to be
provided for any of ditfc u,y that might uucx-
pcctedly arise, &c. dc.
The question was then taken on this amendment,
and ncgatived without Il division; and
The report of the committee was concurrcd ill.,
MIR. TAzEwELL was appointed Teller On the
part of the Senate.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-11

w ASHINGrON, eb. ..
We arc happy to learn, from an authentic
source, that the British Government has very
recently communicated to this Government,
through 'n;r Minister at London, the Interesting
information, that, thai Government has come to
Tie dctrrIninat1h 10 recognise lie Ldeyeden,c
~ NENlco and BuENos AYRus, and also Of
COLOMBIA, roscriiGg a declaration as 10 tue
latter until the elect of the contest IN Peru be
more certainly developed; and that thus deter
'nnaiIon viii be communicated successfully TO
all the Other foreign powers. Gyist. Ii,.
10 morrow is tie day on which the trial for
an Election of President is to commence
The rules for conducting the election arc at
length settled, as WI appear by the Proceeding
OF yesterday. The galleries are TO be open.
subjcc; to the authority, which, in all cases.
belongs TO the Speaker, OF Causing them TO be
cleared IN cases Oi any distlu bance I'm them:
winch, however, there can be no ground 10 an
prcieihI. If any such should take place. the
Speaker and the House will know how TO deal
with IT.
II is not supposed hy any one, we believe
tiiat choice OF President VIII be made, at tle
hTst haiioitri@ by the House OF Repre- entatives.
ana 1t = supposed that only one bal!otiiur will
take place on thc first day. as il viii be late be-
fore the counting Of tie Electoral votes is com
first, and every succeeding ballottipm. an Extra
Will be issued from the Office of the National
lntoiligencer, To those Subscribers in the CIV
who may call for If, and will be forwarded by
every mail where It can be forwarded i'm aulici-
patton of the regular publication of the nc,vspa.
per, announcing the result Of the baliottjuo.
-, February 8.
We Learn, in respect to the proceeding, of fine
COMMITTEE on the Speakers Communication tc
the House Of Representatives, that AIR. Knr.
NEK has declined appearing before the commit
Tee, aud had addressed 10 them papcr. of so,n,.
icngtb, giving the reasons which lfave influenced
INN IN tic course which he has adopted. 'rhis
communication, VIC understand, wa, not ro,.;,,-
cd yesterday III season to allow the committee
time 70 consider il before the rncetino of u,o
House. '''o
Its understood that Mr.. KRE,ff.R. in his co,,
10 the Committee, has nrotosfcd =,
very dCcrlcd Terms against Tie aut5o.it,. ,,c ILL.,,
HcuSe OF Representatives. or of their co,r,,;,
tee oi inquiry, T. ibid him responsible for L.'vino
written ilc lcucrwbicb has been the co,nJ,f;a,,
OF fins inquiry and tie has also protested ac-,;,,t
tie right the committee TO place mir, =, t,,
a'ut"ac o. az sccu'er and especia!i. upoD cone |
raj c'aFFes, rot contained ia his own leuer |
BOT indc, It'd by tie Speaker. ~
i1tITnc' Of Letter from Hoca,a0. dgjtd 0e IAN
instant.
G nave nothing new, but acts ofpiracv cv-
~ Gay he brig Edward, of New York from
'o'ueauN tor this place, with a valuable carero
'aS Deen captured AMI carried off, and tl,o caotsin
murdered the crew and surerca1go wb;ke thev
Fere below, escaped in the boat.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-11
TUesday, FcJrua,.y s.
IN SENATE.
ELECTION Or ParsIDENr

ELECTION or PRESIDENT
me committee on the part of the Senate.
appointed 20 Icn such committee AS ,pir,t no
appointed on the part of the House of Repro.
seh'alNeS, 10 ascertain and report mod. of OK.
aiming the votes for President and Vice pro
siient of the United States and ofnotifvinr ,be
persons elected of their election. renort In
tue agreement of the Joint Committee IN tf,o
allowing resolution
" heS3tced, That the two Houses shall as
sembie IN the Chamber of the HoueS or Rerre-
sentauyes on w ednesdav the 9th day Te1cror,
l6}5,ai - o'clock; that one person be anrn;,t-
ed Iciicr on the part of the Senate and two
person be appointed Tccrs on the mart of ne
House, TO make list of the votes az thev sL.u
be declared; that the result shall be dclive.c
to The PRESIDENT the Senate who shall an.
nouhce 20 The two Houses, assembled as aiore-
saiH tne STATE OF the vote; and the person elect
ed u IT shall appear that a chico has been made
agreeable TO the Constitution Of the limited
STATE, WHICH enumeration shall be doo,,,,,I :.
sufficient declaration OF the person or pcrsons
elected, aud, together with list oftbe voto.
shall be entered on the Journals of tbn to-,
Houses wv
Nlr. JALRoT suggested some difficulty N the
order OF proceeding recommended nv tLc ron,
ice, and Mr.. IioLHEs. of Maine nro,,,,e,
some aJnepdrncnt. but which he subscmentIy
withdrew. These suggestions rave rise in s,,,nc
discussion ol the subject, in which Mcss,s
HOLMES, OF Maine talbot, TAzcwrt1. .otv.
RE, BARBOUR, JoHSsoN, of kentucty E,,c
OF Alabama, and VAN DYKE, ,arflcioaf,j
Nr. TAzEwTIL went. At some length mt, a,
explanation AM Justification ofthc course = L,pta
ej " the committee. In Some points. in which
IN" committee on the part of the Senate
would have preferred dill rent Arrangement
hey were ovcrrIcd by tic committee nm
the part OF the otucr Hou-c, wbish had lis rip,,ts
as well as the Srn"c Tie mode reportcd h.,
the committee, was precisely, however. n,c
same as mat ado2tcd by tic Scuafc, and arrccd
on by TIC two Houses. on similar occa., n.
from the year 1900 10 1917, iuciusive.
NJ. EArOy then moved 10 add n,. G,ljo,,;r,,r
as an amendments
" any objection shall arise Z, The vote nr q, r.
OF any s'aic it shall be filed in yririns and 49,,
ief'" on .te journals Of the Senate and Han.c cC
Rep, 'f+'ives; bot The two Houses st,,il ro, s,,
afdte "hH ne ertre votes are counted am O.
ported. which report be liable +, b.. ror,r.,., =
AMI altercd by he decision To he made b., the ,,o
ii"UsTs ate th'tr separation, relative 10 any OBJ
ections that may b" made, and entered an . iot,r-
nals, provided no objection takcu shall be- con>,I.
cred valid unless I'd IN by the two Uous,s
This aneud"cnt was opposed bv Mr., UAycp
and MIR. VAN BUEEN, on the erottszl that il was
row too tate 70 attempt to provide apiicipa,i n
for such an Occurrences that the SenSfzS<sd. ~ h
last session, passed bill providing fo1 evc,y ms
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-11
THE G1GERNoR,s LETTER.
BU:hMoND, VA 10th Aup. 182

h~HMoND, Y al 10th Aug. 1921.
General Ldfoyctte,
SIR have the honour to enclose to Won Ger
tam resolutions entered into by the Vol, nicer
Companies Of the borough of Norfolk and civ
OF Richmond, requesting the favour ,of YOUR
company at the town of York, in this State. on
the 9th day Of October next to attend tll,; ceic
bratien of the Anniversary of the surrender az
mat place OF the British army to the combined
armies of America and France. Give me
leave, SIR TO assure you on behalf of nv fellow
CITIZENS OF tins state, that no event of the kind
conld confer upon them equal pleasure With
that OF your arrival among them. With your
name is associated in their minds every recollcc-
ton that IS dear to them; Of the war of the Re
voutIon, Of the blessings N,ay enjoy under free
governments of their own choice, i'm the esta-
olishnent of which YOU acted so conspicuous
part, and of the uniformity, beauty aud con
sistency OF your character, bottorned OH ms.
regard to the rights Of mankind and endeaYours
TO secure TO them the blessings of rational Ii
berty.
With sentiments ofrnost profound esteem and
aflectonate regard,
am, sir, your obetlient servant
JAMES PLEASANTS, Jr.