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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-07

ST. Lnc1s, Nov. . Humble ". Smith. IN.
murderer OF DR.. Brown, (lor whom rcwa,,,
was offered IN an advertisement lately published
y, ,his papere Has cnaS ht On lrday lat near
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-07

PORN is selling in this place fer "A per hun.
drcd, nnd in demand
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-07
VIRGINIA KEGrsM AEuRE.

FIRST DAYS PROCEGDiNn>.
10Th Houses OF the General nhy mt IN Richmond
last Nou4ay. We received the Governors messIue ist
night aud, with considerable rNertion. iag bo,rr our
rralefs this morning We snail hereafter lookor
Nenice," speak, or ne deserve. "nuuns cAt,p-
n1tng and setting down uaught in malice"
IN THE SEHtIE.-Wnm g. Holt WIS elected
Speaker; addison Hnn,Iord Clerk Janr, So>ars ser
.cant Arms, /. Allen aud j, ttltiu, no3rhapp,rs
and ; h'4frack, lr.Etrr.
HpIst OF Dl.LFGA flS--Lnn Bank, was t-eirr'-
ed Sprazer Geo. ". Mmiord Clerk aud hl.ssrs. john
Smhbefeld Henry ;!ouhl and Thnma, DAVIS Door
kcrprrs. Several candidates hcing uomaatei ~ Sergeant
~ Arms, the election pus pon'd unli' the nr,ay.
The Editors wcrr admitted 70 seats NTH Hous..
TIE rules aud order, OF preceding sessions adop-
ied far liz government Of this.
The Message ot The Governor, and the Annual Reports
nI t. auditor aud Treasurer, lad before the House
and - copies Of each ordered To he printed
Hrs Of ale,tlnu i,sucd, 10 supply thn vacancr,
,'taned h} r death, OF John +. We 81 " ytae VII
hra eeey OF Campbell; William tfItmour jfLancastcr
ahi tnhn Nelsi ot Surry.
[lr The election in Campbell rs viii b. ,ccn by tho
notice Of the Sheriff, viii take place neat nonay.-lhc
randidat1. are .icssr.. William NJ, Rive, George W
Nelson a5,1 jesse Burtuu1
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-07

TsAprresa'e ia'y ~ fsif,s TIC n ltary o.
lcal. "a, Las ID. u scryice. psfiofHee b. 1T
Jackson. during the Siege. would feqaif" a dff7d
If the dilii.uie. and dangrts 18th a. lad dHii,
AID hourly % meet: such a dciail would not h'
proper at this TINA, nor is IL necessary tof me to
make Al opinion seems TO pr nj with many.
tHai oilircr rrg 30 hnnsrif much hoaef az"
aoqnire gfsai tuue. wl" possesses hfte nor
trun daring e1nrag, ard bodily strength. Ib>
mes lappan = ith an interior pfieet, aoi"n''
ota Regiment. Or even q general of a Briead"
Who afs Always under thu orders o. 4 seperl"'
aud hnS no orcasDn to think To- himstlL Bn'
thf Enmmander ~ Chirf OF an army, IA = dfih-
cult a1d complicated service, must possess cool
Calculating head n vigorous mind rapidl'y o'
reasoning with clear perceptions than vii bfin@
him At once 10 hs conclusions, up0n "nich ne Is
ready 10 aet--ff SINE With him, Is onen all M
pottant-aud from nv cSpcfiefFe through ne
! believe fhefc are fever uCn Tins higtib quab-
fed TO distnr nisa themselves AT tine head oi an
army iuan ~ IF any oihrr station IN any gov
Communicated snch qualifications alone, ever DID,
md ever vii cnadc = commander IN etatt to
acquire great lame, and perform tanment sTv'-
rrs aud II would br bcral aud n1n,i 10 DENY
to General Jackson the possession ri these qhali-
fc1finus. In truth, II was tiir prompt and arm
display Of Tia, qualities that inspired the IA" and
unframed materials, ofwhirt his Amy was con-
pasrd with confidence and resolution 10 rcs,,
successfully, the trernrudou, assault oi the veto
ran ailns oithc invaders.
Respectfully y"ur obi .ers't.
JOIN ADAlR
WoRnfg PORT Esq.
W. will only say that IRE have never entertain
edn doubt ofthe validity Of Gen. Jacl,.on's tile
Ia all the honors ofthc splendid victory ofths Sth
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

Tatermem Of Pelry's Remaias. A Providence
paper contains notice Of the ceremonies observed
in Newport on The 4th inst in conformity TO previ-
Gus announcement, in re-in,erring the remains OF
the late Com. Perry
The steam boat Washington, which left Provi
dence between and g O'Clock in the morning With
the military companies Of that place and Pawtuck
Ct, and very numerous collection OF officers and
citizens, arrived at Newport at II A. M. at the mo-
ment the remains Of our lamened Hero were IN
the act of being conveyed from the Lexington 10 the
shore. Minute guns were fired as the barge pro-
ceeded from the ship TO the wharf, and on landing
the corpse, it was placed in large and magnificent
car, hung with mourning, and drawn to the grave
by four white horses appropriately ornamen1ed with
waving plumes. The procession, Ills believed, was
the largest and most imposing ever collected IN
Rhode Island on any similar occasion; and com
prised not only principal officers civil and mill
tary, but the finest collection OF citizen soldiers
which the Union could exhibit. Alter the process
sion had been arranged by the Marshals OF the day,
in tn: order prescribed by the COMMITTEE It pro
ceeded with solemn musc-the lolling oil bells and
regular discharge OF srtiery-through Thames
street, 10 the Common Burial place where the tu.
neral service Of the Episcopal Church was read by
the Rev Mr. Wheaton, and yoley discharged o.
yer the grave Of the deceased. The ceremony at
nsrment being completed, the procession returned
and was Immediately dismissed. This officers who
attended as bearers on the occasion were Com.
Chsuncey, Capt. Creighton, Capt. Crane. Captain
Shubrick Capt. Tuner, and Capt. Kearny.
or the survivors Of the glorious battle Of Lake
Erie, there we're present Dr. Usher Parsons Of this
place, Surgeon OF the Aeet, Captain d. Turner,
Lieut. w. V. Taylor, and Thomas Breeze, Purser,
all Of Newport, and now of the Navy.
AT Town meeting in Providence on Saturday
last i. was voted to appropriate $3.50 from the Trra
sury, TO defray the expenses Of The Independent mi
sry companies attending the funeral solemnies
at Newport, and for other demonstrations oil respect
to the memory of Perry. Minute guns were &C
cordlngly fired in Providence, from II 10 10 ofyes
erdsy, The bells in the churches were tolled, aud
colors displayed by the shipping at half mast.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12
--Szz % 81
From he JtIorcesfer Egss.
sELFlSIINEsS.

Mn PniSrEn-I send you, according to PROMISE da,
ogue which took place not long since between ana
Connecticut farmer Beng on IhnefaloSleai eAeur
son several miles from home, where had not the good
fortune TO be very well known luckily discovered
mineral by tile road side, valuable only to the lover OF
natural history contained in large fragment OF rock
piea.od with Tic discovery of mineral SO rare, LEFT my
horse and wagon and proceeded immediately 10 breaking
the fragment in which 1t was Embedded, when the angry
vsaged farmer dove and commenced this singular
fab thus
Flrre- How Az du, What are you gong to do with
thai stone /?
r. What do YOU want TO break it for
W. In order 10 load ii in my wagon the easier
r. VIVA. do yon expect TO put 1t to
W Not any in par,cular-I got for the sake of curos
Is. merely.
| T. That's likely story 20 tell me-do you kho" VINO
this stone belongs to'
" No. sir, be from it's being in the highway should
soppc,e that il belongs 70 the public.
r Well | can tell YOU whose il is-it ant the public
lby p.euy slght-that stone belongs me-or II was
draw Ell Of NY land, and there's any vartu in wsnt
4 self
u what peculiar yar'u do you suppose this stone to
+ That's question Of your own akin but if you know
That varu there is in i'll wish you'd ell me.
" know Of vartu in this stone, more than in any
T. don't believe that--theres sartnly varu in it, or
YOU wouldn't be here afer it-can it be meNed down into
gold or silver, OF something
" why, really. sir cast practice deception and I"
tell the PLAN truth, think it can De melted into some
hing ..,.,n,.,:a ,,,.Ai0, .w,v .;nc.
" ~ zouuds shall ,ske away as much as please
f. Itell you in The mdness OF my Christian disposition,
that II you ta&e any OF ii, VII, prosecute you.
IL Very good-but as the sporsmen say "to trap the
game YOU must snow where it burrows"
f. Well, then, where do you live
" live Al home most Of the time
s. Nov, il You wont ct mad I'll AK YOU ono more ques-
ton and then leave you.
" You have my word, cir TX on
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

The following recent Proceedings, in one Of the
branches Of the Legislature Of the State Of Gsor
gia, have rather squaIly aspect
.WHsdgcrAe. Geo., Noe "A.
In The Senate, yesterday. The following resolution.
were read and adopted
Resotred, That the committee on the state OF
the Republic be instructed to inquire into the expe
dicncy Of framing complaint to the House OF Re
presentsiVes Of the United States, against the Pre-
sdent, tor not removing Colonel John Crorstt, the
Agent ior the Nation he having been so often 50
Iicitcd 10 do so By the Legislature Of the Stale.
find Be It further resolved, That The same com
miuee be instructed to inquire INTO the expedency
Of framing complaint TO the IIouse OF Represen
tstive, OF the United States against he President
Tor not arresling and trying General Gaines Tor the
repeated insults offered to the authorities Of Geor
gia, although the President admitted the insults to
have been offered by General Gains
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

by the packet ship Julius Cesar, captain Voc,
arrived at this port we have received London Dansrs
TO the 18Th Of October, and Liverpool to the sO,b
Philad Gax.
The most important articles they contain, are H..
oDcidl declaration of war against Persia by Ru,s;a
with statement Of successes ,ha, have attended H.
Russian arms at the first onset The British pr.s-
says, II is vain 10 attempt to disguise the question
concerning this war. The interest Of Pers;a IL
scarcely more compromised by it than that of Crea,
Britain, and settled al must be without further ~
croachment on the part Of Russia, or England mus,
al least obtain some advantage equivalent TO that oF
Russia, and sufficient to render her successive ar
qulrements oil no importance points oil attack an
our Indian possessions. The spirit Of conouesl bae
Infected the whole nation OF Russia: and, diseui..
it as we may, something must be done 10 the onlv
practicable way to check her career"
ltlsnot likely that the general peace OF Europs
will remain uninterrupted for many years longer
The Liverpool Mercury asserts that the real DE-.
hciency 10 the British revenue will be eight millions
slerling,--a sum which exceeds the whole revenue
oil the United States Government.
The RoChdale Relief Committee have SUSPENDED
operations soelNon account Of the fortunate turn Of
commercial Affairs In one Of the factote, at Old
ham, the workmen are kept employed night and
dsy.-There is no doubt that the intensity Of com.
mefcisl distress is over.
MIR. I, NILS, the author oil the History OF Chi
valry. and other valuable works, dieo at Southsmp
ton on the 9th oil October.
The accounts from Batavia are to the 25,h Of
June and give deplorable picture OF The safe Of
that country. The Dutch were sill at war with the
natives, who were getting mo,e formidable every
day, and disease and The faC llities Of the war had
made such dreadful havoc amongst the European
troops land particularly amongs the oflicers) that
The remaining force Of the Dutch was estimated at
only 500 men. The British inhsbtants were per
formlng duty as p'vate soldiers, and many were
removing with their property 10 Snlatore. The
treasury was low, "snd Concludes The accoun1
such is The state OF affairs that, unless some perma.
nent alterations are ptudenlly made by rhe Govern.
ment, the Dutch must eventually lose this valuable
colony"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

The Albion, of New York, furnishes the annex
ed intelligence.
" Change IN the Roi,ts Of the British PACKETS =
1t has been determined by The General Post Office
in London to discontinue the Falmouth Packets for
New York. The Packets which have heretofore
arrived at this port ria Halifax, viii, for The future.
be directed 10 proceed from Falmouth 10 Bermuda !;
here land the mail for he United States, and then
sail Tor Halifax, where she will remain a fortnight
AID return TO England. The mail for the United
State. will be brought from Bermuda TO Annapolis
in the Chesapeake, by small fast sailing cedar YES
sells built for the purpose and returned BY the same
conveyance 10 Bermuda from whence ii will be
taken 10 England BY the packet returning from Mex
lco The Mexican packet mentioned, viii MAXI
her first voyage in January, and will sail from Fal
mouth to Cape Hayli where she vii! land mail
and proceed 10 Jamaica she will remain in Jamsi
ca two days snd then ran down 20 Vera Cruz,
where she will lay ? days. On her return she will
call at Havana, and at Bermuda to take home the
mail from the United States, as before stated. The
government Of Hayti have agreed TO send the mai,
FIR England down 70 Crooked Island to meet The
Jamaica packet, which continues upon HE cid
route Of Barbados and CsTthagsna.n
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12
lSnringfeld. rs. Dor. q

cPFtgUftd, u.s., s'0r ~
RoBsEHY OF THE MAIL.-OG the 22d Instant
David House, who had been for some Time pas an
assistant to the Post Master OF the S. nth Wilcfa
ham Posi- Office in this county, was brought bslof;
Willard Esq Of this town, on complaint Of
Daniel Lombard, Esq. Post Master at Springfield
for sundry violations OF the Post OiFier laws, he
plead guilty to all the charges in The compliant;
and the evidence showed that he had embezzsa
about $500 from sundry letters in about SIX weeks
past-hsd detained number OF letters, and the
whole contents Of one mail, consisting Of sixteen
letters, besides from other mails, were louOd
IN his private trunk with the seals unbrokeO -
Through The active and commendable exerlon' o.
d Lombard, Esq P NJ. assisted by b. II. "hsa.
er, Esq Post Master at Providence, he eulpA wa
detected and the most plenary and satisfactory ~
dence procured, independent Of his own confession"
lie has been committed 10 prison.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

he'and.--A letter from gentle man 10 IAe Nori
Of Ireland to his friend in Washington City, dated
September CSC, 1896 s,ys
" Ireland is now in bad state. Linen cloth and
yarn are very low, ard no De msnd for either. We
had very bad crops oil flax and oats. on account Of
the unusually dry summes We have had no rain
since the month Of May, Of any signifcauon-csl.
lie are dying IN =rery direction for vat. CT waisr
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

FROM 1Hn RUTLAND (yr) HERALD, Nov' =,
Erraorainary Etopenem uni abuse Of co.,
dence.-We are adssed, from sources which '''f
20 doubt o! the tact, that Gideon Q. Dixon -
Jsticho' n the county OF Chtttnder, and msu,
Der Of The late Legislature oil this state has elosy
10 aetaMt Of some fifteen OF twenty thousand W.
lars, some Of which, i is suggested, was oO''rs.
OF The bank BY forged psper, some BY genuine r. Il
per- and about six thousand dollars in patS'sI ~, =,
Rutland bills, handed 10 him in Boston, on Mon ""
week, by an agent Of said bank, to bring to KuI'"s
since The fore part Of last week, 70 cet'Io ''a oo,
OF the said Dixon can be had Great e$e,' 1;o
however, we learn, aye making to aPprehtou "'''
and We hops they viii not prove intellectual
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12


The packet ship York Captain De Cost arrived
last evening from Liverpool having sailed thence on
the Cd OF November. We are Indebted TO Cant.
he Cost for papers to that date inclusive and have
received part Of our London files.
John Randolph has arrived in the York. in good
health.
The Cotton Market was again depressed end the
prices had declined nearly half penny per pound
BY recent order Of The Commissioners OF lie
Customs, imported Indian Corn was admitted int
England for home consumption, at duty Of Ten
per cent. ad valotsm
The letters from Paris. state that official accounts
had been received from Constanlinope, tia, he
Porte had formal y accepted the Russian Uitimalum
and that Treaty Of Peace had been signed al Ack-
ermann.
Mr. Canning had returned from France.
i was reported BY he last steam boat from Ham
burg that an express had Just arrived thsfe With
intelligence OF The assassination o. The Grand Seiga
OF, At ConstantinOpls.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

Some ladies and gentlemen were one evening
discussing the merits OF Scottish literature, one
spoke Of Burns, and another Of Scott, and third
said she admired Hogg's Tales. Hogs tails"
said an old lady whose ear had caught this remat k
alone, "hog tails why bless me, think any part
of the critter ia better tkan the tail"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12
Norfolk, DecemJsy 6.

The WEArHER.-Early on Monday morning
the wind commenced blowing fresh from ~ f.
accompanied with rain. which, with slight inter.
missions, continued during the day In The even
ing, about dusk, the ram began 10 fall very heavily
and from z o'clock until morning. it poured in
torrents. For almost 2 hours, from 7 TO 0 in the
evening, the thunder and lightning was as severe
IS that Of midsummer, and We understand that hail
fell in considerable quantity during The night on
the sea board.
We anticipate bad tdings from vessel. on the
coast-the only damage that We have yet heard Of
from the gale, is communicated by Captain Carr.
Of the schooner Enterprise, who informs that The
sloop Susan, and new schooner, belonging up the
Bay, went ashore on Old Point Comfort on Mon
day night; both Of which it is believed viii be cot
off with slight damage. gearon
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12
Boston, N1tsn5ir :

POuLTRY.-The Clerk Of Feneu tiaI s mr
ket counted in the market, yesterday 100 "sS 81
loaded with poultry, estimated to con'ap' eo.juc
average 500 BIS each. or 1874 400 lbs wi al
the whole 10 sell a, prices averaging cfpsS
I would produce sos
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

New YoRx, Dec. 6.-The steam boat Oliver
Ellsworth, arrived yesterday morning al hall past !
O'Clock. The Oliver Ellsworth came through 10
miles Of floating ice in the Connecticut river. and
will not attempt 10 return again this season.
The Steam Boat Lady Richmond, Com Wiswsll
arrived from Albany at o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, having been obliged to leave Albany premature
ly, in consequence Of the ce.-The Commodor.
reports that the ice had made as far down as Kin.
derhook
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

present Of the breast pins to children in situation
such as is described may not appear The most ap'
proprale.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-12

The following f4cetous dialogue IS from tic pen Of pr
saerdan, VIC calls {, a Receipt to brew Storm"
UyybuI Wnuar-..ef
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-22
NOTICE.

VINE Copartnership heretofore existing under the firm
OF farsnr g Crdpea has this day, by mutual consent,
been dissolved All persons ndeb,ed to said firm are re.
quesed to make payment before the frs, day of
February next as at the expiration of SAID time ali the &C.
counts will be placed in the hands of a collector; and
those having claims will present them GKo. W. KARsxER
who is duly authorized 10 settle the Of said firm
THOMAS CRAVEN
GEO. W. kARSNER.
Delaware City, December Is, 1896 l+-l7e
N b. The subscriber bees leave to return his sincere
thanks to his friends and the public in general for their
liberal patronage toward the lae firm of Karsner g Crap
and respectfully soc continuance of the same at the
Old stand where he will continue to keep constantly
hand very general assortment Of Dry Goods Groceries,
Liquors, Hard, Hollow, Cedar, Queens Ware-Drugs Me-
dizziness Hats Boots Shoes ready made Clothing and every
thing in his line which is usually kept in Country Stores
all OF which will be sold very for cash or country pro-
duce and he faers himself from his knowledge of bust.
together with careful and prompt attention. to retain
the good will OF his customers and merit share Of public
patronage. GEO w KARSNEi,,
December Is 1896. late cfMe firm Of X. 6 C.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-22

.lery' tor the use ol the Militia Of the t1n;,.d
States" TRANSMIT, herewith /" A Svs,en, of ~.
use and Instruction Of Field Artillery, including
ManGovres Tor Light or Horse Ar,illery,'
ne Is lard OF Officers, to whom was con6ds,i ~
preparation OF the works required by the fo,erono
es'u''on' nave also prepared agreeaby to nv in'
,iuc'ohs' an Abstract OF Infantry Tactics, inclu
o'ng exercises and maneuyrcs of Light Infan,ry
anu hihemen, tor the use OF Militia" A., his
Abstract Is considerably more abridged than rha,
reported TO the Senate by this Department on the
i9lh OF February, 1895, in conformity with teso-
luton OF that body, submit it herewith. for RI.
consideration Of Congress.
Inc " System of Cavalry Tactics'' is nearly rom.
pie'ed' and will be transmitted to Conprcs. in a few
days. 80 ~ e"
nave the honor to be, your obedient servant,
H. JAMES BARBOUR.
opsaFer Of the House of Representatives.
ne hrst thing in the Orders OF the Dav for this
u'y' was the bill "to authorize the importation Of
brandy In casks Of capacity not less than fifteen
eai'ons' and the expectation Of the same for the
oeneht OF a drawback on the duties" with he pend
ing motion OF Mr. buchanan to postpone the further
CONSIDERATION OF it to the first Tuesday ia January
ne question being stated on agreeing to ,hi, mo-
uon-a short debate ensued, when the question was
aSen on the postponement of the further considera
tion OF the bill to the most distant day named, and
decided IN the negative, IS TO ST. and the POSTPONE
men' OF 1t TO Tuesday mex, was agreed to-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-22

There are many indications that powerful cur
rent mas passed over The continent Of America from
north to south, and the author If this article &C
counts Tor these appearances, by surprising that
cnange has at some period taken place in The velo.
cry OF the eath's mo'ion on her axis. The surface
VI .he earh at The equator 'evolyes at the rate OF
more than i00o miles per hour, 1900 ieel per
second which is about the velocity of cannon bali,
We have no idea Of circular motion like this. 4
wheel OF wrought lion, Of three fee, 10 diameter.
WIN ny IN pieces before i, reaches velocity of 400
'eet per second. Snpposng the earth should be
shgh'ly checked in her daily motion--the Pacific
ocean would In moment rush over the Andes
ano h'iegan'es into the Atlantic-the Atlantic would
sweep over Europe, Asia and Africa-and in few
noufs the entire surface OF The earth would be cover
ed with rushing torrents, excepting the vicinity of
Inc poles. The appearances on the surface OF the
earth are precisely such as we would expect after
suen catastrophe. Sidiman's Journal