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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-19

NiRGlNIA:-At Roles holden in the
' Clerks Office OF the Superior Court Of
taaeffy torlbe LyncAburg District, the 10Th
day nt July, ls25.
r HAN A Cooke PIT
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selson Crawford and Charles Crawford (in
their own rights aud as executors oil Dasld
Crawford, decd) sophia Crawford aud L
tlah Fletcher, administrators < administra-
IN. OF VIM. S Crawford, deed. Wm. Jop-
In, Joseph L. Carter aud Abraham Garter,
executors ot John Crawford, deed. Nathan
Crawford, David Cran ford, Htuben Craw-
f7fd, Nancy Jones, Sally Cooke and Ar
! um B. Davies aud Francis A. X. Davies
aanrs. Of Elizabeth Davies, decd.
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The defendants Charles Crawford, Nathan
Crawford, David Crawford, Reuben Cra,e.
aFa aid sally Cooke mol having entered their
sfea@ncc aud given security according 10
IN act oil Assembly aud the Rules of this
50g'i and il appearing by satisfactory cyl
a'nee that they are not inhabitants ct this
"hnlry II is ordered, dat the said dcfenl-
AM 20 appeaf"lore on the first day Of the
ns' term aud answer the bill ofthe plaintiff i,
Sld Hal a COPY of this order be forthwith in
A1ee III SOME newspaper printed in the town
" Lknfhhurs. torfw" months successfully,
wa pos'rd at the front door oft the courthouse
IA lic said town.
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lie that is always busy about little
things, becomes incapable Ut great.
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u BY consent Of parties, tn.
FurtheY poatponement

Aug / /.
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VIIR9LNIA AT a superior couiT ot
eha0ctry holdeD NJ the town Of Lynrhs
burg on The III, fay'oi soyenoeri 1871
III ehArd Iytee, plaintiff,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
TUESDAY M0RS11M@o M0V!ENnB!RR 49, 1885,

| ton to the presence Of a sovereign
could not have made better display
of his wardrobe than | did Of mine
every hair was exactly adjusted-my
hat put carefully on-a pair OF clean
shoes under my arm which were to be
carried to the farmers bars-and, in
short, went as every love sick block
head goes the first time to see his mis-
tress-most particularly fine and feel
ing, most particularly foolish.
gained the awful bars that brought
me in view Of the more awful presence
of my angel. Stuck my old shoes care
fully under log, put OH my new ones,
and went forward after having practi-
sed bow or two. Walking leisurely
down the lane as near the fence as pos
sible, met drove ofcows, and girl
dressed in dirty linsey frock, barefoot,
and with her mouth & bosom besmear-
ed with mush and moiasses, driving
them forward with sticks and stones---
met the company-heavens! the dri-
yer was my Sunday flame-but what
an angel; | threw my hat down in the
road-rumpIed my hair-stuck both
my shoes in the midland thought
that was going crazy. was never
afterwards very enthusiastic lover.
There is a plain, strait forward way
of trudging through this world; and
we may as well accustom ourselves TO
it, first as last. Expecting nothing we
shall not be disappointed-a little scep-
tical on many matters Of appearance,
We shall reach the reality without sur
prise-and the sooner we arrive at the
age of reason perhaps the better it will
he for us.
Trenton Emporium.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
HOW TO KILL A RATTEsNAKB.

In the third number Of the Philoso-
phical Transactions of the Royal Socl-
ETY., is receipt far destroying these
terrible reptiles, which we have little
doubt would be found equally novel
and efIicacious. 1t is communicated
10 the Society by Capt. Silas Taylor,
and is as follows:-Catch rattlesnake
as large and sigorou, as you please,
fix it any manner that you will, so that
il cannot get ay,then procure cleft
stick, and put into the notch OF it a
quantity of the bruised leaves OF wild
penny-royal, direct the end OF the stick
towards the serpent's nose; as he avoids
it, still pursue him with it, and in hall
an hours time he will be killed by the
mere scent Of the herb. Capt Taylor
assures the Society that he saw the tx.
pertinent performed in the month OF
july, when the serpent's are in their
greatest vigour. We know not wheth-
er Capt. Taylor be the inventor OF the
celebrated powder for the destruction
of fleas, the proper mode ofadminlster-
inc which is TO catch the creature,plnch
| his neck till he gapes. and then insert
a single grain into his mouth; but we
belive there is no doubt that the APP
| proved invention of snsnaring little
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
[ Trenton Emporium.
DUBLIN POLICE.

DUBLIN POLICE.
Two men, one as yellow and shrivell.
ed as withered crab-apple, the other
young and fair, with two languishing
blue eyes, and an artificial black one.
stated to the Magistrate, that they had
both been kilt by one Roger Mooney
merely because they wished to pre-.
vent the said Roger from numbering
both their men They also stated that
they had served Roger with sum-
mons, but he had not attended.
"But attended for him" said an old
woman; 81 am Mrs. Roger Mooney,
and the reason he's not here this day
is, because he's not able to walk, from
the beating you both gave him; and IT'S
the first time Mooney had to lie down
TO a M'Daniel, you etches."
sob, your Worship, listen to that,
said the younger complainant; snow,
are the Moneys half as good breed
as the M'Daniels'
ono, indeed they're not" said the
old complainant.
Young omplainant-Whisht, whisht
Onny, can't you let body speak: you're
bothering his Worship, why, Roger
beat myself and all belonging to me
and he says he'll never stop until he
drives us all from Oakley; he says he'll
beat the life out of us, if we don't go.
Defendants wife-Devils cure to
you; what right have you TO come to q
place that the MONEYS lived in many
year before you had grandfather
Ar'nt we the real old Greeks, and ger
but parcel Of Turks. On! your Wor-
ship, don't mind what they say, and
just see how Roger will molvathur them.
The magistrate said, he certainly
should not wait to see any such thing,
and desired Mrs. Roger TO bring IN her
husband the next day, with two sure
ties TO keep the peace.
swell, | will, your worship said the
defendants wife; shut sure you must
know well that the M'Daniels have no
right to come TO Oakley, as long as the
Moneys choose to stay there"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
POETRY.

STANZAS FOR MUSIC.
We met as if we ne'er had met,
In JOY or grief before;
o! there are hearts that soon forget.
And love that soon is Ger
We met-but not smile was lit
In her averted eye;
o! why then should treasure yet
The smiles of days gone by
We met-but not wandering thought
Was in her mind of me;
o! ye are all too dearly bought,
Ye joys of memory
We met-but no kind hand clasped mine
In thrilling hope and fear
o. even the flowers that closest Irvine
Cold fortunes blasts will scar
The time has been when have dreamt
Of other life than this
When have pictured days exempt,
From all, save raptured bliss.
And every change of good or i'll
With thee hoped to share
Be still, my beating heart, be still,
These skies were all too fair.
We met as if we nc'cr had met,
In joy Or grief before;
o! there are hearts that soon forget,
And love that soon is o'er
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29

THE WORLD.

From the sublime to the ridiculous there is
but step.
As there. are two seasons in life, con
tradistinguished in every respect, the
morning and the evening-youth ane
old age-so there are two distinct sta
ges in its progression through each o
which the mind has a peculiar and ;
different train of feelings. The frs
stage is the reign Of enthusiasm; the
second that of reason In youth we
are sentimentalists-in age, sometimes
mlsan,hropcs. In the first season we
see every thing specifically, * through
the medium of warm and active ina
gination, heated with the fire of passion
cherish hopes where there is no toun
dation, see beauties where there are
none, and excellence in imperfection-
but grown wiser by experience, and
aided by the triumph Of reason over
the flic kering and dying lights of ina
gination, we sometimes go as far into
the last as we went into the. first ex
irene. This process is steady and
progressive one, but generally certain
and similar in its consequences and re-
suits.
| am now writing from my own ex-
perience. The first distinct idea | had
Of the deceptive nature Of appearance
was in the view ola distant landscape
it was beautiful--a very paradise
made up level and extensive mead,
ows, sprinkled over with clusters OF
trees, a winding stream in the midst.
! approached 1t, and its charms van
ished--,he plain was rough and unea-
ven, weeds and briars lined the hedges
the fences were rude and decaying
the stream muddy and sluggish
and the trees-,hey were common
ones, just such as grow every where.
For moment, then, had a doubt
whether the world, as it presented It
self to young mind, was not altoge'h-
er deceptive. :.
had friend who wound himself
deep into my confidence, and | believed
him altogether worthy-he protested
to be devoted to me, did some things
to please me, said many things 10 Hat
ter me, was always in my company
when leisure allowed i'll thought the
world Of him--and-he took the first
fair opportunity of cheating me most
! will not say the word, but
was little staggered.
Affairs, more particular Of the heart.
make up always a good many pages
in the history Of early life / took it
into my head that little girl who liv-
cd i'll the neighborhood, was absolutely
and to all intents and purposes-an an.
gel--that she had 10 equal i'll the world
was the most beautiful, bewltching
elegant, ETHEREAL minded being that ev-
er was sent below the Clouds was
sincere and confident Of this-l took
every opportunity Of seeing her, and
if by dlnt OF courage and ingenuity
| succeeded, it afforded me weeks hap
piness-these were all, necessary, Sun
day occasions, when people look a
prettiiy as possible.
AT last an extra opportunity of see
ing the fair creature occurred-l wa:
to go over to the farm on an errand
! An ambassador on his FIRST introdue
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
Salt, Oil, etc.

VINIE cargo of the schooner Betsey, from
4 Wiscasset, consisting Of
600 bushels Liverpool coarse ! Salt
100 sack do fine )
80 barrels tanners oil
so quintals cod fish
$50 bushels Maine potatoes
25 bundles northern hay
l chain cable 60 fathom, 5-8inch, new
hempen do 60 do 9 inch, do
find landing from, schr. Washington Packet
10 barrels n. f. rum
2 hhds molasses-For sale by
novl5 T. H. ROWLAND.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
CHOICE oF A CARPET

CHOICE OF A CARPET
! Persons who are disposed to study
durability more than ornament, shcr'd
always select carpet, the hgures II
which are small; for In this case The
two webs of which the carpeting con-
sists, are always much closer iutfrwo-
ven than in carpets where large figures
upon ample grounds are represented.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
District Of Columbia,
Co,tnfu of .HLernndria

County OF .Hlerdndrid
(SHARLES III. b. ASHTON has applied to
Y ! the hoa. William Cranch, Chief Judge OF
the United States circuit court of the District
1T Columbia to- be discharged from 'mPrison-
ment. under the act for the relief of insoivent
debtors within the District Of Columbia, on
the first Monday of Dec. next. at O'Clock, A.
NJ. at the courthouse in Alexandria, when
and where his creditors are required to at
Tend. EDM. |. LEE, C. C.
nov - o
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
Potatoes
Fine Teas.

. CHESTS Gunpowder, and
= IL half chests Imperial Teas, OF late I'M
portation, and represented ofsnperior quality,
landing and for sale by
noy2 s. !NESSERSNI1H
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-29
Hrandy and Soap

TTNHE subscribers have just received by the
i sloop Chauncey, and have or.sale-
pipes Of superior French brandy, from
the London docks, and warranted pure
as imported, and
40 boxes CASTLE soap
nov Is A. &. CAZENONE < GO.
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Brandy and Gin.

A PIPES French brandy, Seignett & Dou
4 ling's brand, 2pipes Holland gin, receiv
ed and for sale by T. II. ROWLAND.
net II
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C0EaE.sA7S

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Mar.
ket Street. Baltimore.
WHERE. in the late Grand State, and
other lotteries, were sold the great CAPT.
tails of 100, 600 Dollars-5 of $4,000 dollars
5 of 10000 dollars-5 of $4,000 dollars-l2
of u, 900 dollars-17 of 1000 dollars-52 OF
5000 dollars, &c-and where more capital
prizes have been sold than at any other of.
fee in America.
Orders from any part of the United States,
or territories, either by mail post paid, or by
private conveyance, enclosing the cash OF
prizes in any lotteries, will meet the same
prompt attention as if on personal application,
addressedt to
COHEN, jr. & BROTHERS,
Baltimore
ufCohcn's "Gazetie and Lottery Register
which will be published Immediately after the
drawing, will contain the complete List OF
Prizes, and will be forwarded gratis, 10 all
who purchase their ticketsat CoRES's OFFICE,
and who signify their wish to receive the
same. Baltimore, Nor 1926.
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Notice.

zNHE creditors of c HlRLES SL.4DE, de-
y ceased, are required to file their CLAIMS
with the subscriber on or before the first day
of December next, or they may be excluded
from any dividend of his estate ~
now Commissioner in Chancery.
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NO. 1zl9o

birds by laying salt upon their tails = l
be distinctly traced to member Of has
family.
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70 Rent.

&4<3s(sS4 end OF Centrevllle, + allIaA Couii-
W.Va. wnere L have lived for some years. and
now in the, occupancy of Mr.. Enoch Grigsby.
The dwelling house is 70 feet in front, with a
porch the whole length; good cellars with tire
places in the same, kitchen, ice house, pump
of unexceptionable water in the yard, extra
ordinary garden and stable with lot at
tached thereto.
Twill also rent, with or without the tavern,
smiths shop and four acres OF improved
land.
Twill also rent and immediate possession
given, that large 2 story frame house in said
town, occupied by Mr.. VIM. I. Wier as store
for the last five years. Said house is "A feet
in front, calculated for store and dwelling;
good cellars, kitchen with two rooms, 2stone
chimneys-intended in part for weaving
house-smoke house, stables, prime spring
| Immediately in the yard, with garden, &c.
Twill also rent aud immediate possession
given, the dwelling house, store house, black
smiths shop, &c. immediately opposite Mr.
George w. Lanes in said town, with acres
of land attached thereto, good water, &c:
| ANY person wishing to rent any OF the
above property win please call on Mr.. G. W.
Lane, or MIR. E. Gr;gsby, who lives IN the
tavern, or the living in Alexandria
at the Indian Queen Tavern, King-street.
oct22 JEWELL A. PERRY.
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AGRICULTURAL.
THE W EVIL.

The inquiry Of almost every farmer
is, "How shall we preserve our wheat
from the weeyil1"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-29

superior judgement Of our fellow men
we express them with diffidence and
respect for those with whom it may be
our fortune to differ. But on this SUBJ
iect, we must hope to claim the merit
Of entertaining the same opinion with
many, for whose sentiments we feel the
most profound respect.
We have presented the proposition
of Mr.. King, in an aspect, which is al
together gratuitous. The argument
does not require that we should sustain
the positions which have been assum-
ed. They may be abandoned, and yet
this resolution can be maintained. II
never contemplated the exercise OF an
inherent, independent right, by Con-
gress The appropriation OF money,
was expressly declared, to be, subject
to the determination Of The States-the
agency Of the general government was
only required so far as was necessary to
afford protection to an undertaking Of
such magnitude. Resolutions Of the
Legislatures of Virginia, Maryland,
Tennessee, New Jersey aud Ohio, have
already procured the aid Of the general
government, in the accomplishment OF
this great plan. Necessity plainly de-
| m on strated the measures adopted by
each of these states. 1t is impossible
for an individual State, to take the tirst
step in plan Of colonization without
the aid and concurrence Of the Union.
The powers of the States cannot pro-
tect colony, either by alliances with
foreign nations, or declaration OF
war.
It's disingenuous in the Enquirer,
TO blend the consideration OF this sub
iect with the message of MIR. Adams.
No two things can be more entirely
distinct. OF Mr.. A. as politician,
we'have never entertained but one o.
pinion. OF his administration, We
have not yet seen enough to unite with
the Enquirer in its unqualified disap-
probation. There are many things in
the message, which, as republicans we
lament and deprecate, but there is no.
thing which VIC had. not anticipated.
A more conscientious man than Mr.. A.
might have said worse things; after
the repeated expressions Of popular
sentiments in Congress, on these doubt
full questions" We shall not quarrel
with the Enquirer, about our affection
for Mr.. Adams, or our confidence in
his administration. We would cheer
fully translate him from his new blown
digni,ies, to the fisheries Of Cape Cod,
if it were practicable-but destiny has
not allotted to every man the station
which he is best calculated to fill. We
will pay our respects to John Quincy
Adams, three years hence-in the mean
time we shall endeavour 10 deal cam
didly and consistently with the Presi-
dent of the United States.
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been led to entertain them, and thar
those who entertained different opiu;.
ons, and were induced to interpose
themselves between US and the iniurv
which it is believed was intended BIZ
our accusers, may be assured tina. their
confidence has not been placed OH Oh.
jects unworthy of engaging it.
beg, Sir, that this subject NAV be
brought to the consideration of the Sc.
nate, at as early period as possible,
in order that it may determine whether
sufficient rigour has been observed in
the inquiry; that, if it has not, other
proceedings may be asked for; and if
they prove satisfactory, as feel con.
fidence they will, that an opinion may
be expressed to that effect, thereby re.
lieving US from the charges and cen.
sures that remain on the files and stand
OH record against US, to the prejudice
OF our own characters, and the charac..
ter, and, consequently, the interests of
the corps 10 which | belong.
This request is made with feelings
Of the highest respect for the members
Of the Senate, individually and collec
lively; and | hope sincerely that there
may be found nothing wrong or uurea
sonable in my desire to obtain that an.
probation which myself and Others
have sought with SO much assiduily
during the time we were employed in
the suppression of piracy service
holding forth no reward for its faithful
performance, no hope to cheer US thro'
all our privations and sufferings, but
the appreciation Of our country.
l have the honor to be, with the
highest respect, your very obedieu
servant, D. PORTER.
The communication was referred,
without reading, to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
The following select Committee has
been appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives since our
last report:
On the Claims of Mr.. 8ionroe.-Mes.
srs. Ingham, Saunders, F. Johnston,
Hayden, Tomlinson, Sloane, and NJ
Duffie.
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UNITED STATES SENATE


The Vice-President communicated
10 the Senate the following letter, from
Commodore Porter:
To The Pee President of the United States and
President Of the Senate.
SIR: During the last session Of Con-
gress several communications from
Thomas Randall and John Mountain,
highly injurious to the character Of
myself and other officers of the West
India squadron, were transmitted, BY
the then Secretary Of State, to the Sc
nate, and gave rise to debate wherein
many severe reflections were made on
the conduct of Navy Officers in gene
raj, but more particularly on that Of the
officers employed for the suppression
Of piracy. In consequence Of those
communications, and the remarks they
gave rise to, Immediately on my arri-
val in the United States, applied for
an investigation Of the conduct Of my
self and others implicated by them -
The consequence was, an investigation
of the whole Of the proceedings of the
West India squadron, from the time Of
my taking command up to the period
Of my recall, all of which has been
printed, by order Of the President, and
was, am informed, short time since,
in the Office OF the hon. Secretary Of
the Navy, ready TO be distributed when
ever Congress shall have made call for
the same. In consequence Of which, |
sometince since reque sted the hon Mr..
Lloyd to offer resolution, calling on
the Navy Department for the proceed
ings in the case, to be laid before the
Senate, which he did me the favor to
comply with, and call was according
ly made; but, as he has since informed
me that he does not contemplate TAX
ing any further steps in the affair, |
take the liberty Of briefly stating to you
my object in wishing the call for the
proceedings. which beg you to com.
municate to the Senate, for its consi-
deration
The documents communicated by
the State Department, together with
the remarks which they gave rise to,
have been spread before the public, and,
on many minds, have left an impress
sion highly injurious to the character
of the Navy in general; and this i'm
preston has been strengthened by the
repetition of the charges in the public
prints, by .Mr. Randall, since the pro-
ceedings in the case were had, with
the additional assertion that | had
shrunk from the inquiry, and deprived
the Court of the opportunity of bring
ing out all the facts in the case, by
which his charges would have been
sustained, and my gdilt would have
been manifest It's, therefore, due to
myself-it is due to every officer under
my command-it is due to the whole
Navy, and, indeed, the whole nation,
that the result of this inquiry should
be laid before the Senate, that errone.
Gus impressions injurious 10 our cha.
racters, may thereby be removed from
the minds Of those who, by the state
ments of Randall and Mountain, have