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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-02

Com. Sie,C0ri.--On Monday fast the iesiimo-
ny on the trial Of this officer on the part OF the
prosecution was closed. The Court on that day
decided TO exclude the testimony Of s. Brown,
Carpenter Of the Franklin, on the ground that he
had been convicted Of enbezzlement, and was, Of
course, inadmissible witness. No par, Of the
testimony has been Published; but nm impression ex-
sts that the formidable charges preferred against this
officer will not he sustained. TIE defence has been
closed by this time. a few days will relieve the
public anxiety as to the imputations upon the char
acter Of this distinguished officer
From the Nat. Int. we learn that. on Tuesday
the Court room exhibited crowded circle OF audi
tors, waiting with anxiety TO hear the opening of
the Defence by the Counsel OF the accused
JOSEPH HoPKrrsoN, E.q then rose, and read,
in an impressive manner, an address 70 the Court,
in which the whole case OF he accused July
spread out, and its several parts distinctly and
particularly explained. The several specifca-
tons under each charge were gone over in order,
and the Transactions to which they referred wers
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-02

~ The Interesting account or & H. lafayette. reception
,he Ihyei'y ana At Wdrc"ion, ae crowded out oil this
hut shall appear in No.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-02

There having been many references, 10 the per-
sons who composed the con vention and " no unan-
mously adopted the constitution of Virginia, /
have supposed it would be interesting to your nu-
merous readers, to know who those men we're
send you a list taken from the Journal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-10
POETRY.
[For the Phenir Gazette.]
FAREWELL TO LAFAYETTE.

FAREWELL TO LAFAYETTE.
Farewell, thou art going, may prosperous gales
Watt thee safely along to the land of thy
birth,
And Oceans blue wave, where the Bra,rly
sc;ne sails
Feel conscious of bearing a burthen o.
worth
And the banner of Freedom, in triumph I'm,
furld,
As ent'ring the port of our ancient Ally,
Shall proudly proclaim to the civilized world,
That grateful Republics with Empires may
vie.
LAFAYETTE, to thee is our gratitude due,
For thy generous aid, in that perilous hour,
When the gloomy horizon presented to view
The black'ning clouds ofthe storms threat
ming power:
When Britain determined to crush with her
might .
The resistance, which "daring rebellion"
SiiE i>ttilCuS
Issued forth from Europe her veterans in fight,
And wide Ger Columbia Wars deadly brand
famed.
Twas then, in thy youth, though surrounded
by all
The pleasures and ~luxuries earth could be-
stow,
Interrupted, untainted, preferring the call
Of virtue and honor, to splendor and show,
Thou cam'st to our poor sutf ring country, al
lured
BY humanity suH'r ring, ard freedom at stake,
Nor scorn'd, tho at home to no hardship inur-
ed,
In our armies the place ola private to take.
BY merit promoted-advanced to command,
Still proving adherence to Liberty's cause,
Extending. where needed, a liberal hand,
And, in battle, cen winning the foeman's
applause;
Untired and unshrinking in danger and toll,
Defeating, or battling the enemy's aim,
Thou paus'd not-'tIl victory sweet from oul
soil,
Every restige of foreign enthralment and
shame.
Brave associate of Him justly held First ir
War
In Peace-in our hearts as a Patriot and
Sage;
lllumined by Glory's all-radient star,
Thine, with wASHINGTON's name, shall
grace History's page.
Long as Union and blest independence ar,
And the Eagle in majesty scars to the sky
Wen remember the junction of our "Alliet
Pow'rs,
And the heroes who fought but to conqueI
or die.
LArArErrE our Cities thou'st seen in thei
pride,
And the West, late awilderness, peopleinl
fast,
Of each change and improvement, thou bes
can decide
By contrasting thy visits; the first with tn
last.
Farewell, beloved GUEST! thou wilt bear wit
thee home,
Our warmest esteem and affection for thee
Our fields may be barren, our falls cease I
foam,
Yetthou wilt remain in the hearts ofthe free
Alexandria, Sept. z, 1925. F.. Y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-10

great political family, whose fair fame
has already attracted the admiration Of
every civilized country, and whose ex-
ample has led to the establishment of
liberty in South America, and promises
to aid in its final extension and perma-
nent establishment throughout every
nation OF the world. Such institutions
should not be sported with. A pablo
officer resolved to act the part Of a bold
man, when he has lost the character of
a wise one may sometimes, perhaps,
innocently amuse himself in attempts
to pass off the turbulence of his thun-
dering words for force and the frenzy of
his party zeal for fire; but when he thus
writes himself into a great passion a.
bout nothing, and when he permits
himself to utter threats in the face oil
such Institutions, and gravely appeals
to his comrades and "coworkers" and
says unto them shaving exhausted the
argument we will stand by our arms"
we (the people) involuntarily call to
mind the Iudicrous idea of licentious-
ness personi6ed in the act of "tweaking
justice by the nose and the babe beat
ing the nurse"-and it becomes a grove
question to determine whether to smile
or be serious al such excentricities.
Wishing your Excellency health and
respect, | have the honor to be,
EDMUND P. GAINES.
Maj. Gen. Comd'g.
To his Exceliency GEO. NJ. TRouP,
Governor of Georgia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-10
GENERAL GAINES AND GOV. TROUP.
Communicated fr publication By Gen. Games.
HEAD QUARTERS, }
EASTERN DEPARTMENT,
Indian Springs, .Aug. 10th, 1926

Indian Springs, .aag. Oh, lozo')
SIR have received your ExceHen-
cy's letter Of the 9th, post marked Mil
ledgeville, August g. acknowledging
the publication Of a letter from me, the
original of which you say you had not
received. To this I have only to say,
that.it was forwarded in due time. 1t
is doubtless known to you that yours
ofthe 18th July was published, as III
presented, by your authority, in a news
paper before l replied to it. You could
not, therefore, feel much Surprise at
the publication Of my reply. had
seen with regret that for a U. States
officer TO write to you was in fact to
write for the newspapers, and that to
differ from you in opinion, was to be
denounced as an offender. Since this
was apparent 70 me, that is, since the
receipt Of you5s of,he 18th July, l have
been well awfre of the tax which our
little differences of opinion would i'm
pose upon MIA tax which conscious
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-10


This Court having fully and mature
ly investigated the matters submitted
to it in the case of Captain CHARLES
STEWART, and considered the Charges
and Specifications, the evidence and the
defence Of the accused, proceeded this
third day Of September, in the year a.
foresaid, to which time the Court had
been adjourned from day to day, to de-
termine upon the same. And, after
such deliberation, it is Of opinion, that
the first and second Specifications Of
the first Charge are not proved; that the
third specification is so far proved, as
it alleges that the said Captain Stewart
did prevent the Captain OF the Peru
Wan brig Belgrano from taking and
sending in for adjudication the Ameri-
can ship the Canton, then engaged in a
lawful trade; that, in so doing, the said
Charles Stewart was acting in strict o.
bedience to his duty, as indicated both
in his instructions and by the laws OF
nations; and that his conduct on this
occasion vas highly m%eritorious and
praisewothy. The Court is also OF
opinion, hat the residue of the Speciti-
cation is lot' proved. The Court is al
30 Of option, that the fourth, Fifth,
sixth, se3nth, eighth, and ninth speci-
s~cations, pe not proved. Its of opin-
lion, that be tenth specification is so
liar proved as it alleges the purchase
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COMMODORE
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
sth Septem Der, 1926

sth September, 1925
Sir: ! enclose to you the judgment of
the Court Martial, which the President
of the United States has approved, ac-
quitting you most honorably of all the
charges which have been made against
you, and of which the government has
been appraised, while you commanded
the squadron in the Pacific. The num-
Der and nature ofthe charges, and the
c~haracterof those who presented them,
were such, that an inquiry was de-
manded by your own honor, and the
duty which the government owed to
itself, and the interests of the nation.
The result of the Investigation has
been satisfactory to the Executive
will be useful to the public, and honora.
BILE to yourself. Ii has furnished a con-
elusive answer to public and to private
accusation, and redeemed your fame
from reproach-a fame heretofore dear
to your country, and hereafter TO be.
come still more precious.
l am, very respectfully, sc.
SAM'L. L. SOUTHARD.
Capt. CHARLES STEWART,
United States Navy, Washington.
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For P~ernambMcO and ST.
Salvador,

AH SCHOONER SUSAN,
ENH\ GARDNER, Master,
A, carries about 1000 barrels, and will
take 500 on freight 1T a reasonable rate.
Apply TO S. MESSEKSMiiH.
Who offers for sale on board sad resse.
so bags Havana coffee
s half pipes Sicily wine
so tons plaster Paris
sept2
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For RremeM,

fOH nfGMeN,
r The superior
MD SHIP CONSTITUTION,
Capt. MITCHELL, will sail about the 18TH Sep,
TENDER, and can take some small freight and
afew passengers. Apply to
JOHN H. LADD & co.
Who have received by said ship
% bbls Boston No. 2, mackerel
40 do 90 beef
4 hhds West India rum sept
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For Freight,
The superior
~ SCHOONER Planet,
XNHl Capt. PIKE, .burthen about 1ioo
SSsSSsS.bbls. and can be Immediately dis
patched. Apply to JOHN II: LADD& Go.
Who hare in Sore, for Sale
6 tons Russian clean hemp
IS bundles band box boa,ds aug 10
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For Freight,
ForSale, Freight or Charter,
The good Sloop
nHH !"

a The good sloop
CHERW,
M\ LOWELL SMALL, masters carries ooo
~ barrels. Applyto
7. II. ROWLAND.
ter. july2i
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The city of Savannah continues to
enjoy an unusual degree of health
During the week ending the gath alt
there were only four deaths.
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FROM TIE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE.
A STORY,
From q Corregpondent IN Virginia.
CONCLUDED.


The wind had luIled, but universal darkness
covered the face ofthe deep, the appointed hour
drew nigh Save the watch and himself all the in
habtants of the.vessel were resting below, from the
4atgues and alarms of the previous night and day,
Rogers slowly pacing the quarterback. The
lights from the pinnacle glmmered with wan and
melancholy rays, deepening the iniinity Of gloom
around The ocean seemed moaning as if after its
recent fortunes. There was no other sight nor
sound, until sthed groan fell on the ear of Ro-
gers--a sob of deep agony which the sufferer seem
ed vanly endeavoring to repress He looked in
the direction whence it came, and indistnctly dis
cerned figure, advancing with irregular move
ments, and half crawling towards him. He began
to experience an unaccountable nervous agitation
This man was probably insane, perhaps unnaturally
visited by some demoniac possession Creduty
was ripe with stories Of the kind at that time. Why
had he sought his intimacy Why summoned him
in private, at this untmely and ghostly hour But
the figure had reached him, and after a little timd
observation, the strange being stood up and began
to gaze earnestly Rogers countenance, as the
dim light played flittingy across his features
There was nothing to errify the subject to its scru
tiny, either in the gaze in the appearance OF the
examiner. For the former soon changed from the
expression of anxiety to that of humble entreaty
and the figure shook with decrepitude. And, in
deed, after short time, he fell down on his knees,
took hold of his young defender by the skirts, and
looked up 10 him with imploring eye. Rogers
drew him from his AFFECT situation to the stern OF
the vessel and there babe him sit down beside him.
Silence succeeded for few moments, when with
some hesitation he addressed him: Il believe did,
indeed, preserve your life last night. You say you
cannot rejoice at your deliverance. have felt COM
passion for you because you are alone among SO ma
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02

ny. COn1ldc IN me, ana Will cAtcHu my )rOtcC-
ton still further Whatever crime you may have
committed, you are going to the deserts of new
world, where you may begin new existence. The
arm of retributve justice cannot reach you there,
and the face of man cannot behold you yoh choose
to fly into its solitudes. l have strong desire to
learn your history, and promise, most soemnly,
yer to betray yourtrust, without your consent.
q have committed no crime replied the man,
for which | am arnenable to human laws. In what
have performed, have been told did heaven
service But could fly from man-nay, could
escape from the presence Of God, beyond the ut
termost parts of the earth or the depths of hell,
cannot fly from myself have prayed for madness,
but am not mad. ] can reason, and, alas too
well remember Here it is, printed on my brain,
picture Of fire; and it burns, and will burn forever
unless the soul can be annihated. ! would not
commit an offence which l believe would consgn
me to perditon, OR would, long since, have laid
down this tornenting load of life yet how could
be happy in heaven if memory was there, or if there
am to meet any Of the countenances that are now
looking upon me, though you cannot see them--so
sad so horror-stuck, SO agonized Have you not
or other incapable crimes, were followed over all
the EARTH and even to the thresholds of their tenn
pies, by terrible women, shaking unquenchable fire.
brands, with living serpents Kissing and twisting
around their heads lam beset by many followers,
who do not threaten me, but look fixedly and
rowftIy upon me, and seem sinking down and
down beneath their looks into fathoness pit
Last night saw them too, deep in the monstrous
womb of the ocean, and now see them, and shall
see them forever. The heathensI have read could
cling to their affairs, and the Jews had certain places
where the avenger Of blood could not pursue. But
have no sanctuary and city of refuge, in all the
wide world of land and waters that basks in the sun
highland cannot look for it in the grave''
And here he ky down on his face, and strong
CONFUSION shook him like am ague fit. He regain
ed some composure, and continued - since have
been on board this vessel where the torments of my
earthly purgatory have been condensed to an in
tensity greater and more unretting than ever, the
prosecutions of those who follow me have been
slant. Every living thing has Knocked at and shun-
ned me, until each human countenance seems to be
that Of iend, to whom the penal torture lns been
assigned of prosecuting, and mounting, and chat
tering at the guilty but could abide all this if
they were not with me. have seen them in crowd
ed capitals, in the Arabian deserts and in the dun
geons of the mfdels; but never, though long years
have passed, more distinctly than do now
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02

70 know the source OF my calamity. Will endea-
vor to tell you briefly and as intellgby as can.
was the of an industrious and frugal woolleri
draper, in the city of London, and his only child.
was much indulgrd, and my father having bound
me apprentice to himself did not chastise me when
neglected his business, but was satisfied to re-
prove me for my present offences. l did not ac-
quire any vices, but an idle youth, and loved
to see spectacles of all kinds In particular at
tended all public executions, and was very sure ne
yer to be absent when any tragic scene was to be
acted on Tower Hill at Tyburn. l loved to
watch the countenances of men going to be sepa-
rated instantly from the hustle of life, and felt
strange excitement at the parade and circumstances
which attend the awful execution of the law. l did
not so with the common feelings of the multitude,
who thought more of the event after it had pas
sed, but dispersed to other places Of amusement,
or to their every day business. The procession to
the scaHod to the tree the prayer and the PSALM
and the dying speech, the preparations for the
block Or the halter, the descending axe or the
Withdrawing cart, the hushed pause of the count
less spectators, the manglng of the bodies after
wards--were all to me many acts of stage play,
in which took fearful but intense delight. 1t be-
came passion, paramount above all others, inso-
much that sometimes enved the vile executioner
all stained as he was and besmeared with the blood
and tearing the vtas Of his often yet conscious VIC
tims-because he enjoyed nearer prospect Of the
scene, from which I was kept back by the crowd
and the soldery.
have seen, in the east men who derived their
sustenance from mortal posons and others who
kept tame snakes in their bosoms, and would caress
the Shiny monsters as they were wrapped in their
grsly and glittering folds have heard too of can
nibals, and of forlorn creatures who haunt grave
yards and prey upon dead carcases Not more I'M
accountable to myself than the Eancies and APP
petites of these extraordinary creatures the de-
sire that possessed me Of witnessing the suferings
of human beings previous to the separation Of soul
and body. Ihave reasoned upon it since, and found
no satisfactory cause for in my nature, If knew
what it was in childhood, there no cruelty nor
malice towards my fellow men. But SO it was that
the contemplation of all these scenes Of bloodshede
and terror was my constant employmen>-and vi
sions of executions in all their terrible variety of
pain, and fear, and agony, held their eternal sab
bath in my mind, SO that neglected business and
regular occupation of every kind.
The persecution of the heretics began, and burn
ings took place in every part of the country had
never attended an exhibition of this sort, and ina.
gined according to the craving Of my diseased Gu
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-16
DIRGLNTA:

At rules, holden in the clerks Office of the superior corr,
p OF chancery for the Richmond district, the 9th lav OF
June, 1895:
John Shore and Emenc his wife, late Elnelne Cook 2is
against
Christian Muhemau Uirick, John, Peter Elizabeth Mat
tmas, ana Margaretta Muhleman, Alden b. Spooner
Charles Beck, Robert Douthat, Matthew C.. Lakeland
ard Caroline his wife, the said Matthew c. Lakeland
adm dc bonis of William Cook, deed, William
b. COOK and John New DTS.
The defendants Christian Muhcman, Urck John, Peter
Elizabeth, Matthias and MaTgaretta Mublemsn, not hay
ing entered their appearance and given security according
to The act of assembly and the rules of this court and
appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they
bItanis OF this country it is ordered, the said defen-
dans do appear here the first day of the
answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in newspaper published in
the city of Richmond for months successfully, ana
posted at the front door Of the capitol, in the said city.
55 copy Teste, I'm. ". {IENJ,NG. &C.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-16
UERGLNLA.

At rules holden in the clerks office of the superior court
of cbancery for the Richmond district the 9th day of
June, 1925:
James Govan Pm
against
Frances VIM, widow of John Il. Wuu decd and Maria
VIM, Eliza VIM, and julius Winn children and heirs
o;he said John 3. VIM, decd Jeremiah Briscoe an'
of the said John b. Winn decd, John Wiun only act
ing ex or ofJohn Wn, dec d. Jesse VIM, joseph inn
Hardin Davis and his children by Elizabeth his late Wife
formerly VIM, Twymar Wayt and Polly his wife John
Jordan and Lucy his wife, Daniel Edwards and Rhoda his
wife, William Patmau and Sarah his wife, and William
Smith Austin and Nancy his wife, which said John VIM
Jesse VIM, Joseph VIM, Elizabeth Davis Polly Wavt
Lucy Jordan Rhoda Edwards, Sarah Patman, md Nan
cy smith, and children and heirs of John Winn
dec d, and Jane Puryear, widow, and Smith Purvear
John Purycar, Peter Puryear, Jesse Puryear Cynthia
Puryear Sarah Puryear, Susan Puryear Mary Puryear
eisey and Jane Puyear children and heirs at law of
Jesse Puryear, Decd Of whom the said Jesse arv Bet
sey, and Jac are infants under the age Of
years. and James INNS, DTS.
The defendant Peter Puryear not havBr entered appear-
ance and given security according the Of assembly
and the rules OF this court and appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is inbabitant Of this counfrv II
ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the
first day Of the next and answer the bill Of the plain
tiff and that copy of this order forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city Of Richmond for
months successfully and posted the front door the
pitol, in the said city.
% COPY Tcste, I'm, W. JIENIyFG,c . {.
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VRGINIl:

pIhCiLNi.1
AT rules, holden in the clerks office of the superior cou
June, 1925: ''S w.
James Lyle sdmor de bon non with the will annexed Of
James Lyle deed. pr
against
James Brown, exor of Villa Mitchell, decd Garland
thompson, ex OF William MITCHELL junr. decd who
was eX OF of Thomas Mitchell, decd, who was co-ex'oy
with the said James Brown Of the said William Mitchell
sen. decd, William ID. Wren, sergeant of the citv Of
Richmond, and admir- of John Riddle, decd, Edmund
Locke sheriff OF CHESTERFIELD and admor of Alexander
McCaul' decd, the said Garland Thompsou ex'or os
Sarah Mitchell, Thomas Johnson Francis Johnson and
barbara his wife Ann Maria Mitchell, Garland Thonp
son and sarah j. his wife, George c. Mitchell, James
lnne Francis j. Mitchell, Thomas r. Mitchell and Alex
d"''' W NHcheH' DTS.
ne defendants James lines aud Thomas H. Mitchell
not having entered their appearance given security ac
coang TO the act OF assembly and the of this court
ana appearing by satisfactory evidence they are no.
inhabitants OF this country it is ordered, that the said
defendants do appear here the first day of the next term
ana answer the bill of the plaintiff; that COPY Of
this order be forthwith inserted in newspa pc published
m the city of Richmond, for months successgey and
posted at the front door of the CAPITOL the sa id cv
50 copy. Teste, nm. ~. HE&TyNG C. f.