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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29
Gen. GAINES, REPLY

GOVERNOR: accept, with fal devotion This sirna1
"Hci "i iiir.a pproba ton of my native Stale.
'heni' lake the celebrated Roman matrou, distinguish
ed as she Is for the care and kindness which she has
kfpt an eye to- md cherished her nsp.irr " ,crsncvn
hry e" cannot fail To homage and adn,rtio,
cue l" an Hf"clionhte, just aud generous parent Thar
Tie GeTeal Assembly should have deemed me worthy of 50
PF"n M station rs that which they una nimousI
assigned TO me among the mri'oous citizens of the state
ms r'c with unspoaAalie gratitude. can promise n6ib
ng in return, commensurate with the ar So, ,,no, ,
honor they have Conferred But an vel aware h,t ar,
pledge ~ foI>e s expected from: ia return liner Than
'hat winch = "Pfd to he due in every either
'i''Ien oil The .tatcthat IS dsGy Ia TEE communicable
oCtdefce TO Ae tGIcs and honest faithful sevc in he
defence scrupunus regard these duties is all Thar
their eoa"cI rather than the Professions rage promt-
stS must speak urtEen.
War IS, Indeed, you justly remark great national
CALAMITY aud nothing is than neither Justice
nor mode'atinn nor rmpaality all times sufficient &c,
avert the evil from governments Of most pacific charac
Governments created by force and fraud and sustained
alone by bnyonets, and inflated with their military noves
Z" upon tine principle that it is necessary 10 he Ho1
eSf ana Jsf as 1t IS to be ready those who prove
them to be otherwise they consequently ever really t
Vet hc pFowess or those who devoted
10 honorable peace Thus il was with England and the
Cnttrd States the time which YOU refer feel ,tr
iul to the author Of all good. my country tb il IN
To my lCt associated aud wars nv NV gor,
couhymcn who fought in the Canadian Peninsula uYdey
me TO be Instrumental in proving that Rcpub{cs kn1e boy
TO dlcUd HentSclres
In rendering through you, the General Assembly of
virginia, thanks and grateful acknow fer the
assure you and the Council Virginia the obIiuatinn
am under for the satisfactory and part you nd
several neobers OF that honorable body taken ia the
execution OF the duty assigned to YOU
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

use tho same discretion and patriotism. TIE liberal
anu unpreludced Will aid hIn in ardacus duties
Discretion, says celebrated writer, does not only
show itsc IN words. but IN all the circumstances of
to ana L AXE an under agent OF Providence to guide
ana direct Us IN the ordinary of HE Dis
erection has large AID extended views, ard Ike wcl
ion1cd ey G. commands whole horizon Direction Tho
more 1t IS discovered gives the greater authority the
person. fhe views OF Mr. Adams respecting internal
improvements, think correct. { ongress lave
Tue power under the Constitution regulate inter-
nal commerce nv roads canals, may best promote
me interest of tic States when such caas roads
OF national importance.
have no dislike To any of our fellow citizens; and
submit to yonr candid consideration and good sense the
aoV" ei''a'k on the Constitution oEthe Uuile States.
" know tat when elections are about To take place.
c 'cs OIL the parties often attempt 10 alarm tic peo
p'e Wv s'au"g ,u'gnary dangers. The citizens of
n' state considera OF prudence discretion and
PATRIOTISM more useful 10 society than a man of the
h'st talents who is inlamed BY envy aud prejudice
man who wants discretion, however great his Talents
may be compared to Poyphemus in the fable strong
a'd ohnd' WE OF THE PEOPLE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29
IRGLhL4.

IIttTE-fI.I:
rules, holden in the clerks Office OF the superior court
OF chancery for The Richmond district tho 9Th day OF
November, 1895: ~ W
fbomasT Bouldn, acting ez'or of David Ross, deed,
FRE
against
william Mann Samuel DYER, jr. Jacob Myers, Rr5scca
Bond eSecutriy Of Phiueas Bond deed, Alice g. Viii
Ians, exocutGx and deyisee sf WIN. G.. Williams John
Williams Lewis 3. Williams, Lucy p. Williams and
Mary B Williams infant children, hcirg and drvisccs Of
WIN. &. Wiiiioms, decd, Jacob Myers and Eliza his
wife John DufHeld and Amata his wife ard Trede,
rick a. Ross devisees of David Ross, decd, Tas
The defendant Samuel Dyer IT, not wing entered hi.
appearance aud given security according to tic act of az
sen0y and the rules Of this aud appearing bv -
saciory evidence that he is not an irhsbitant o this
country; Is ordered that the said defendant 10 appear
mere on the twentieth day Of the next term nd answer the
ol o. toe Pia'nH and that copy Of order be forth
richmond Tor two months successfully, aud posted at tho
front door Of the capitol in the said city.
copy. Testo, nm. u. HE,TT,VS, C.. II
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

TIE Edors of the Clarksburg Ine!rccncer advertise
that they in possession Of mast valuable re-
cords or laws Concerning to land Oh the western
waters Of Virginia, VIZ Tho Royal Pfncia,ation Of
George the third, made Tor disposition oi The Territory
in 1868 " Us
ins document stated TO have been the subject of much
enquiry and Tor long time has been supposed to be lost
ne Editors have been furnished by professional fiend
WIN an authenticated Official copy Of It, perhaps the only
in existence and to supply the public win ,,t
ones dollar each.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29
CO3ETUNYC9TFB.


GeniIsmen:-Thn term Of service of the acting Co
vcrnor expiring in December tic General Assembly
will carly find necessary look about them for bis
successor. observed lie list os published in
the Wig, from among which it supposed Chief
Magistrate would be selected. ] cannot believe that
the a!e President OF the United States desires this of
fee, and even if he does, feel no wish that he should
have it. Mr.. Monroe reported to have said in an
scr 20 eHGucs the point. that lie bad made it rule
neither 60 seek or refuse Office the inference from
which IS, 10 the present Casc that his elucauceto be
Governor would tie subducd by such mark Of L,egis.
atiyc affection. humbly think it time that he should
have reverend for his repoc and quiet, and not
permit his patriotism any longer stand IN the way Of
that lo;o Of solitude and retirement which we all know
20 be Of his chief characteristics II be persists in
his readiness 20 oge the State BY this uew sacrifice Of
hs pleasures and convenience 10 bis patriotism would
have The Legislature by little gentle violence prevent
the generous scifiu1mOatiOD.
Reman.g in The opinion that TIC will not be brought
into The field, for these tender considerations, take The
liberty Of mentioning 70 the People and Assembly the
name OF General JOHN IGARTWEIL COOKE,
OF the County Of Fluyanna, for Governor General
Cooke Is man Of infouuatioD capacity and energy,
and rendered good service TO the State in Tie last
lie has been faithful TO Republican principles, and has
never thought that the cecual Of perpetual
ting them. was by demOlising the Republican party
And as ne has been known TO seek Office the Assembly
may be assured that he viii refuse IT, upess entirely ac-
ceptable to bin ZANCA
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

Go0. T'youps Message conclude this document
today, having been unable to finish it on Friday
The subjects embraced by il have been SO freely dis
cursed already in the public prints and are likely to be
so freely discussed again in Congress that we have de
clned offering any comments to our readers.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

Since The year 1915 the State Of North Carolina has
been zeaousy engaged in the business NJ internal improve
ments II is intended TO improve the navigation Of the R
let's and sounds open direct and easy communica
ton with tine the distractions the ia vi
CATION Of the principal rivers; to the rivers by na
y8able canals; to improve the roads, and to the
marshes and swamps Of the casters aud southern
in prosecution Of these plans. sk engineers have been
employed for several years, in making the necessary sur
vey aud several private companies have been formed
Der the patronage Of the IN 1920, the legislature
appropriated, for tie purpose IF internal improvements
the proceeds Of the sale Of all the Cherokee Lands which
have lately come into fre possession of the state
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

We1c Fork.-The sentiments of the people Of New
York have undergone another change, and the Old Re-
publican, alias Bucktail, alias Anti Clintonian party
have prevailed in the late elections, ard thrown his Elk
celency Dewitt into minority ia both houses. This
party have secured majority OF % in the Assembly,
and 8 in the Senate.
There is not the difficulty which many imagine in
accounting for this result, for the continual
fluctuations in the Politics of the Stale. The people
are really attached 10 Republican prino,p!cs hin the
party seose but they permit themselves feel yet
stronger attachment men. WHEN Of these favor
ites therefore, aityart Of principles hcy make
the latter ied The former Conduct very unlike GER
taniy, 10 the Roman Of Republican virtue which
said and acted country 'si, and friends after
wards" Cinion's popularity elected Lin , months
ago. but the excitement having ed, thc people have
returned TO their former views OF parties We confess
we feel but little respect for this willow rcpubl;cans;n
winch is sure TO be l0Giting when most tcaied We
wished Mr. Clinton elected - months ago. that knot
Of usurPinc politicians about Albany, styled the Regon
CO, might be eyictcd from powor--he end bein. an.
swe'e'', we are glad that the old democrats ai again
showing their heads above water.
But the late election has determined question in
New York, much more important than that of party
prcdoninsucc-it is that large majority of the people
have declared in favor Of the District System in choos
ing Electors Ct President and Vice President Of the u
States by law ofthc last Session ofthe Legislature
the sense of the people taken the two modes of
District, and General Ticket, and the result was as we
have stated it, To those who willing that the i'm
mense electoral force Of New York shonld be subd
vidcd this result will be gra,ifyggto those who wish
the strength of the large States he kept individually
united to counterpoise the intrignes and alliances ore
snail or topreserve their just weight in The Union, it
""i DC The source OF regret. We cannot help viewing
ii as one OF the most inrortan; incidents in the history
Of tie year
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29


During his stay, lac presented with sword voted
him by the General Assembly of Virginia for his gallant
conduct at Fort Erie in 1914. The ceremony took
place before considerable number of SPECTATOR, in
the Council Chamber. The following is the address of
The Governor, and the reply of Gen Gaines
GOVERNORS ADDRESS
GENERAL GAINES: The General Assembly Of V;ran;a.
wcii knowing that The appreciation country IS the
most grateful reward which the gallant soldier
oI ms tolls and periis IN her service, did same
.y po'Stsea proper sense of the good conduct of
he cit+ans o the State large whilst engaged in
mar WIN Great britain select few, whose lot placed
cn III conspicuous situations during that contest on whom
70 confer marks OF their peculiar app,obation.
In me list oil such your nd0e is found and the following
resolution ~ collation. To adopted 18th hay
m Febuary, l8l6:-"ReSoired shrninsoasly That the
Governor be, and lie is hereby requested To- eu the
thanks Of this Assembly Major General Ecnuud PEN
cton Gaines, native citizen of this State, bravery
and signal good conduct repeg will. gre sla uehte
IAN attack made on Font Ee by greatly superior force
ef our Late enemy on the 18th day of August 19t4 and
Una, inc Governor be- and he hereby requested PEE
sent suitable sword, with proper cmibens devices
hecon' 10 MAJOR General Gains for such, hts good
"uc' ana 3aIIanty-lhe vote of thanks directed by
resolution having been presented you by Governor Nj
choaS 1t has devolvcd the remaining part
q" t's reSo ufIcnE'a Is under all enc of
the greatest calainitic5 which encounter: but
neithef Justice nor moderation npnt alitg is at all
times sufficient evil from government. of ,hs
most pacific character. This peculiarly t. case il,
our late contest with great Britain. Impressed with the
op'o" that the love Of gain the predomn mating char
"cieFatc &" country aud that would be impractical
Die 10 drive US from the best calculated ensure IT,
evs upon evils were heaped us, till ing
government was compelled the appeal To arms
The result OF that appeal is history aud known
10 all The usual vcissitudrs of acceupa MED it,
Some disasters tcua Iy the early part con ST,
attended lands but il very sho.y time WINS sf
cento satisfy the mcreuluus, though We loved
peace when var was inevitable, we Were abuudantly
compct0nt its seyc.est trials Au,ous the ori5
emf events that occueh, your defence OF Fort
e against greatly superior force the pa
'' al'e"'o" Oh your native state and in compliance wil
the request of its Legislature and as testimonial cf s
nigh appreciation of your conduct present to you this
sword well assured II will used in the promo.
lion OF your counry's welfare.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

War9 l8l2.-We arc glad to learn, that H. Lee
Esq. author Of the Historical and Critical Remarks on
Judge Johuson' Life Of Greene, is engaged in prepar-
ng History Of lie Campaiynof 1911, on the Niagara
Frontier, and tha he has already collected from tie
highest sources body Of important and authentic ma
tetinls Such work is 4 dcsideratum and we should
he glad fits plan enlarged TO comprehend the His
tory Of the whoIo War What Mr.. Lee has already done
in bis Review of the Life Of Greene, gives Gauerng
promise Of what may expect from his present UNDER
taking.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

The Governors of New York, Kentucky and Gcor-
g'a all fad themselves in the novel predicanent, of
having questions of State matters maorities against
them IN the Legislature. According to English minis
'er"i etiquette on such occasions they ought all to re-
sign.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

IN NE PRIME of He end cqpable orcondac'ag he enter
P'tte TO a successful isstlen
Dir Goreham was president of that congress Of 1856
w c know who has possessions of Gen. HaniI,ons pa
peIS,-VY no has the possession OF Mr.. Corehant2
INA MIR ADAMS know these facts when lac appointed
isu!s hing ininstr~ 70 St Ja,nc?-WLethcr he did or
not let He Senate ooh to Nba before they sanction that
appointments.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

Speaker Of he House Of Representatives. Among
the names suggested for this eminent station, are
NiessFs. Stevenson of Virginia, Taylor of New York
Webster Of Mass. McLane of Delaware. Campbell of
ohlo,snd Nlafhiey and Engham OF Pa. We presume
the selection will be made from three only, namely,
Messrs Stevenson, Taylor and McI.ate.It is thought
nearly an equal chance between The tyyc first
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-29

i'oin Boston aud other parts OF u eg England
Capt Amedy was indicted under the % Section Ian
o'ao"s number as re2acs to sc Mjnes) of the act
OF Congress, passed in $685. in the following, words:
"SEeT 2. BE 1t f,uiicr enacted. That if any ncrsor
shall, On the high wlfully couptly cast
burn or otherwise destroy, any ship vessel of which ne
Is owner III p=rt or in whole in any wise dec, or mo-
cure The SaTe to be done, with cn design to p.ce
any person or persons thar hlth uudcrwren or shall u
CeF"'ii3 policy policies cusiance thereon r n
any merchant merchants thar shalt goods thereon,
~ OF any other ship Of vessel the
eson o. persons offending therein being thereof aylIv
convicted shall be deemed and guilty of felonv
and shall suffer death"
Council for the prosecution, Stanard District At
ornoy) and Andrew Dunlap of Boston For the prj.
soner, Johnson and Leigh
Tie day occurred in the argument of motto,
submitted by Mr.. Leigh TO quasi! certain counts in the
Indictment, introduced to all tie ground present.
ed by The statute and especially by the operation of The
word IL The 7lh line (eyideptly Typographical error
IF being lie word intended 10 be employed THIS mo-
ton, after most acute argument by Counsel. was
finally oyerrUIcd by the Court on the ground that the
considerations presented by 1t, could be better enter
tanned in the form Of motion for arrest of Judgment
on TIC termination of the trial Legal form being for
the present thus disposed Of the trial of Amedy will
proceed this day We shall attempt Gin our imperfect
way) to put readers in possession Of tie material
part Of it,
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q Z 80 MIR z OR.
BEN PIE, OR THE INDIAN MURDERER
coNCLUDED.
CONCLUDED. |


coNCLUDED.1
Red Fox and Crow departed Immediately through
the desert with such rapdty and ZEAL that the mo
ment Ben had finished his narrative, they knocked
at the door Of the room in which the Colonel, his
frightened lady, and Ben, were sitting They asked
tor admission, and, at the same time, they were
heard in a low voice to command their dogs, who
smelt the murderer, to be still Ben drew his knife,
and putting his back against the door, seemed de-
ternined to defend it the last extremity but the
Colonel, more prudent than the man of the forest,
answered to the call Of the two Indians, that he was
coming, and losing time to save if possible the
life of one who once had saved his own, he took
the candle and placed it in the trembling hand of
his wife, and pointing to door the east side of
the room, he told her to light Ben through the en-
try to the eastern parour and to let him out by the
back window. His request being complied with,
he made sign to Ben to follow his wife, and as Ben
passed by him he grasped bis hand and shook it
with the warmest gratitude. Ben being safe, the
Colonel opened the front door, where he found the
two Indians whom he had previously met in the
yard; they had with them two dogs, one resembling,
avon, ana the Other terrier. The Colonel asked
themin their own language what they wanted They
said their dogs had chased Ben Pie to his door, and
they wanted to know if he could tell them where
he was. To which the Colonel replied that an In
dian came to his house little while before, and
had asked for food, and after having obtained it,
left the house and had been seen by black man to
hide himself in the we'll They Immediately went
~ thau md
stones, but to no purpose |; INV inthe water
without meeting any obstruction, IL being finally
convinced that was there, they made for the
barn. On their way thither, their big dog, whose
name was Yacano, caught again the scent of Bens
track.
The chase commenced, but tie stratagem Of the
Colonel had given Ben considerable start of his
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08

Here l am,'' said he to himself, like roe
buck when pursued by hunters, or nghtowl
perched on tree, while on the other side of that
creek, over which have been swimming like dog
all is pleasure and contentment. Oh wicked rum,
you have done tyes, it is that poison of the white
men that has lit the fame vengeance in my breast
had it not been for it, my fists alone should have
challenged Norack. should not have brought up
on me the punishment Of our law, and Ben Pie
would be respected chief among his people. Oh
white men your powder and your fire arms have
never inflicted more woes upon us than your l.
quor" He then thought he heard his pursuers IN
the ravine, and, ascending the other side, he bent
his course to the north along the summit Of rocks
ridge. But his perturbed mind saw every wherN
his enemies, and more than once the scrceching OF
the owl, OF the bowling Of some wild animal was
mistaken by him for the terrible yell Of Red Fox
and Grow. He soon however, arrived at another
precipice more awful than the first and having de-
scended into it. he recollected that he was in tht
well-known hollow, on the north side of which was
the Indian path leading to the southwark, through
which the Mohawks were formerly in the habit OF
going to the sea-board to collect the tribute of dried
clans and wampum annually sold to those fierce
warriors by the poor fishing tribes, the principal Of
which were the Manbattans and the Molawks tile
first being inhabitants of New York, and the otatv
of Long Island
Ben had visited this place more than once, either
as warrior, hunter, and had not forgotten
that once in pursuing deer from a salt lick Oh tie
top of the hill, the poor creature taking leap into
the cavity, fell dead at the bottom. He entered
that place with confidence, having no idea that lie
could ever be discovered in so dark and damp re
cess, from which the rays of the sun are excluded
by the thick foliage of innumerabe hemlocks, e.
tending their branches from the two entertainments.
and forming perfect canopy over its whole extent,
This cavity formed narrow passage fifty rods long,
and terminated by perpendicular precipce about
two hundred feet, from which a number Of calcare-
rocks integrated with beds of sltc frequently
detached themselves. With his usual daring, Ben
climbed to the middle of this precipice, and seated
himself on a large rock, the upper part Of which.
by It's looseness, convinced him that with little e.
erton it could be hurled from its resting place lie
thought if bis enemies came from below, he could
ascend to the top, and BY the Indian path 70 to the
southwark; or they came from above. lie coud t!c-
scend into the hollow, recross the rapskc,., a,.t
seek safety on the other side of the Hudson.
The horrd deed which deprived our unhappy Ia
dian Of the society OF lis friends of lis family and
Of the innocent pleasures he enjoy "a IN bis na,for