The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-03

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MELANCHOLY EVENT
NoRFoIk September 24---A duel was
fought, nn Thursday afternoon, by Nj.
CHARLFs + SHoEMAEeR (of Phiadslpha)
and Mr.. Thomas S. WAYNE tnf Savannah
Geo bath Midshipmen ofthe L. ). frigate
Gonsieirfion which arrived here a few
d,vs since from the West India Station. II
was, we learn, IN result of difference be-
tween them during ',rir iate cruise. They
mt Al the site of sort Nrlson, opposite
which the ship IS M red. aud upon ine
!irs' ire. shocking To sly, Mr. Shoemaker
reeri, Ell the bal Of his antagonist, IN tn
right side, a little above the hip ba9e,
which ne survived only few hours, hati0g
expired yesterday morning.
The remains of Mr.. Shoemaker were
landed from the ship yesterday altelnoan,
and attended to thu tomb by many of the
Navy Officers on this station, large de-
tachment Of Seamen from the lrsate, and
were Inferred IN the I'D church yard v.ia
military honors The funeral service Vas
performed BY the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell.
Beacon.
..@s9s--.
Mr.. Jefferson and .ur. O,oen. The fol-
lowing letter, which We 6nd IN the Phila-
del2hia Chronicle, from Mr.. JEfFERsoS,
shows the favorable light in which thsi
philosopher views the new system Of
society, introduced by Mr. OWEN
MoNTtcELLo, Ocr. p, Ia.
SIR: return thanks for the pamphlet
You have been 50 kind AS To send me On
the subject of CONFERENCE.-The Its moral
principles meet entire appreciation, its
philanthropy especially, aud its views ii
the equal rights of man. That on the
principle Of communion of property,
in small societies, may exist III habits Of
virtue, order, industry, aud peace: con
sequenily in state Of as mech happiness
as heaven has been pleased 10 deal oat In
imperfect humanity, | can Ieddlly con-
ceive, aud Indeed have seen It's prooGs III
various small societies, which have been
constituted on that principle, bat do not
feel authorized to conclude, ftnn these,
that an extended society like that of the
United States, or of an individual state.
could be governed happily ON the same
principle.
look to the diffusion Of LIGHT aud
educallon a. the resource most 10 be relied
ON, for amellnrating the condition, af pro
noting the virtue. aud Advancing the hap
pin"ss of man. That every man shall be
made vrtuons, by any process Whatever
is indeed no more 20 he expected than that
every tree shall be made Ia bear Guit, and
every plant nourishmcut the brlar and
brnmble can neaver become the vine aud
oliee--but their asperit'e5 mly be sot.
tened by culture, aud their properties i'm
pi owed to usefulness in the order and
economy ofthe world. And do hope,
in the present spirit of extending To the
great mass of mankind, the blessings Of
instruction, | ste IA prospect of great ad,
,anremrnt in the happiness of the human
race, and TAFT this may proceed To an
indefinite, although not to an infinite de
gree. Wishing every snccrss 10 the We -
Of your society which their hopes Nm
promi4e, aud thanking You most patti
calarly for the kind expression Of your
letter towards myself, | salute you with
assurances Of great rsleen and respect.