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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

We have seen The Com mun icaiion of Phio
from '' Ronney," OF September is, the
lumns OF the Alexandria Gszette-We thank him
In all due humility, for the information which lac
has 80 kindly ana courieously communicated that
the people OF Virginia thinking, and thinking
not very iavouraby OF him Zone OF the Editors
We are also, obliged TO him for his generosity in
dealing out to the said Editor along with Mr.. Giles,
and MIR. Randolph y others, some little portion OF
his own vituperaton and abuse. As TO Messrs
Adams, Clay, y Co they are heartily welcome
TO ali the praises which such Eulosist
may shower upon them But o.. one thing we an
not c mistaken; sat SIZED that the
Public will EXCUSE Us from the necessity al relutlns
the doctrines OF this high-h when he declares
that" Governments are restricted in doing evil;
but they must have Iuil power TO do good, at any
time, and under any circumstances - SGch /,
the nature OF ali ouT governmental Institute ns,
that there can be no boundary, ~ limit TO dong
good. 10 restrict Legislation IN the promotion oil
The general good, the sc general ,ceJme'-
would be than he most absurd absuTdities OF
a Richie a Randolph. This pow eT to do good
eral Governments now repose.'' That is 10 say,
limited Federal Constitution has no kn!itS!-
We have no time to "aste any arguments upon
such g absurd absurdies'' we only mil the bad
money To- the counter, aud there leIye It'll
we not grossly mistaken, have we not been
So unfortunate as 10 offend Ph.!O on a former oc-
casion and could not IN suge his cuc0.GieS
ScribeRdt, in our own columns has he not hough,
ii, on ore than occasion since TO vent i.
against ourselves:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03
% The Legalees II The Estates Of Jacoh & INN

VT $500 . t'9t 11SItfteS ~ JdcOU q INN
UM'pns, dec. late IF Han over eottnfy
e on arc hereby motihed hathe money arising from IN.
sale OF the negroes and other property Of said
d ais tue honIs ui distribution for The of the land
s al due and partly IA hand he had by the 2O of
October nsi aud this notice intended prevent The nav
n.ni Of interest Tor holding the same, in every instance Ia
the legatsts. DANIEL CARTER, adm'r OF J. W
NAFhL HOLL OiVAY, admir- oil A. W.
OctS. 40 GO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

TUE ioto and Gfarsfy the Piping Tree For further
q. ,psfiicu'als. srpy 10 The stbstrircr.
OGs TIT AWNOS JOHNSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

1t is with feelings of sincere regret that we an
nounce the death of Captain Robert Taail Spence
of the United States Navy. This distinguished
Officer, who has contributed much to the high
character which our Navy has obtained, died at
his seat near Baltimore, Tuesday morning, at
o'clock. 1t is said that Captain Spence had re-
Gently been appointed 10 the command OF our
squadron in the West Indies. Nat. int
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03
.SpONE HyARE

kNiiE subscriber has on hand, his factory arye ,,
a u'ei' o D OHE UiRE which he warrant. 10 h, ,n,I
III 9usv TO any made III the United States and as Chez Ia
wa ItNei ~ IN any par If the city, free Of carriage
PIeo ih' ware deposited Leafs ReLb g. cos, wbe,
ders may he left ior II. 49, ""''e Or
or3. "-'ER "a !.
NOTICE Is hereby a. su, that we ,haII re,iI,o0 -,
LEGISLATURE OF Virginia pen mission 10 r, main in ,b
"" - nee PERSONS OF colour AUSTIN PEAY
PETITION v.il he pe,eLted 10 the Legislature a, r.,
n next session, for the Pssage of law suhuri,ny th
"t OF homas Puer dec L. make sale the act az ,nd
OF Which ,he SAID Fuller died Posessed lying in the county Of
~ y 42-wSf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03
MUSIC.

a. Valdez, Professor of Music, having enrae.d r..,
s ms complement Scholars, takes this metho1 of MT
ming nose who wish :" engage his instructions that no tin
" ~, w 'FPlihS Tor the present quarter He cen al
h lew schoiaI mthe vicinity Pianos the shoIfet
noee oFders e at his house nearly opposite the Couutv
Courth"use, OF a; Mt Beck's will he attended TO- '
u t3i sale new eltssnt Piano, Tour Pedals. AIo
second hand grand one. s''
n b. To let Il secondhand Piano.
Oct 3. 40 &C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

IL persons having Claims The estate OF James PAT
n e,s"h deeiIe ui Hanover requested 10 resent Tie
'aie t''a' orange 4y be for pavm,ut and III
'hdtbitd "I,l pc ase make immediate pay niemt 10
oc,3. u - rSUe,son, aee'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

SHALL petition the legislature OF Viz gina Tor Lew
u erect mill dam the South Branch If Dan RI
at The Island near RlasIes ia Halifax county. '
Vet D. f--wNf SAMUEL. IRVINE
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ORDER ~ COIrNCIf.


OF all the documents which have tor long time
arrived from Europe, the British order Ia council
excluding the ships of the United States from the
ports of the British West indies is certainly The
most important The subject demands a more Sc
Tious consideration than we always afford to
give 10 the conduct Of European States: 1t il a
measure directed IN terror against ourselves l.
must affect our commerce in very sensible de-
gree, a1d may have tendency To disturb those
amicable relations which, Tor some Years, have
fortunately subsisled between the two countries.
BY the old monopolizing colonial system our
commerce with the British oolone was subject 10
restrictions injurious TO US, they ere oppres-
sive to The colonists. II was a system which o-i
gnsted in a selfish ignorance and had been sus e
ed by prejudice The United States ware shut out
from The West India market for their lumber and
provisions. The effects Of this exclusion were far
more pernicious TO the colonies than 10 US The
planters complained Of il very loudly and very
Justly, whilst we pursued career Of prosperity
IN other less restricted channels. Ia 1922 the
Chancellor of the Excheq1er convinced of the rui.
nous impolicy Of the existing system, brought in a
bill authorizing free intercourse betge cen the Bfi-
fish colonies and the United States, in vessels be.
longing TO either nation. There were some proyi-
sions in this act which bore rather hard on the Ia
ropean States, and in 1925, Mr.. Huskisson obtain.
ed the passing Of another law, which threw Omen
The colonis commerce OF the world Unde,
these changes and notifications our commerce with
the British colonies materially increased In the
year ending the Both September, 1925 our EXPORT.
10 the several British Colonies amounted 10 sbou,
| s0,SlO,OO0, employing nearly 200 900 tons oil
shipping. This j. certainly very desirable mar
ket. During the year ending the Both September
1876, there VIII be an increase ofaesfy 900 oor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

MIR. Halle, who was lately chosen to I'll the
vacancy Ia the representation OF The Stale oil Mis-
sissippi in Congress, has also been chosen 10 be
The ReIresentsuyc Of that State go The twentieth
Congress. There were five candidates, and Ms.
ii. received about thousand votes more than e
thef of the others
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

MARRIEDl-on the ffh uit MI John r. sqof'rgsa TO
fliss feta ~, daughter Of John AiDu Es by zoe Ncs'd
Benz. ~. Rice, all Of retefsbare.
-, the lih ut, by IT,, Rev. Mr Willis, TAsaa ~
Haeor si,orecy at Jaw, @ M Inn he3eer oay daeslfsr
o, us HcbecCs f. Cake, situl charlsl CVg.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-03

1r Data sreceyeI- citis,n Of Nofioaay 20 next
Pho'ioH shall aPpsaf Of tIe frsr opportunity.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25
CONGRESS-.

ii9rdav, May p, lS26.-In the Senate on
Saturday, the Hon. Nath. Macon, of N. Caro-
nlna, was elected President pro ten. alter Z
ba!lottings, he having received Il majority 0t
two votes on that ballot. \ large number
of bills was passed, and both Houses con-
tinued in session until FIVE O'Clock yesterday
nofning.
In the House OF Representatives, on Sat
urday, no less than four attempts were made
TO prolong the session. When the resolution
came from the senate, fixing the day of adj
journnent for Thursday, the House refused
to acccde To it. The report ofthe Commit
tee Of Conference on the subject of the dis
agreeing vote with the Senate relative to the
Greek Appropriation Bill was then taken
IN, discussed, and agreed to. y motion was
then made to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution of the Senate respecting the
prolongation Of the session was rejected, but
the House refused to entertain the motion.
Various bills were then read third time,
tnd passed; and, on motion of Mr.. Cook, a
JOINT resolution suspcnding the rule which
prohibits the sending of bills to the Presi-
dent Tor signature, on the last day of the
session, was adopted, and sent to the Sen
ate, which body refused to concur in the res
oution. The House then took a recess from
1 10 6 o'clock.
lhc evening session commenced with a
call OF the House, there not being quorum
present at half past six O'Clock. As soon as
a quorum was obtained Mir. Everett intro
dnced joint resolution to prolong the ses-
sion until "Wednesday, but the House re-
fused to consit!cr it. In the course of the
evening Mr. llenry made another attempt,
hnt no question was taken on it. The House
acted on the various bills from the Senate,
which we're about thirty III number; OF
these about twenty were disposed of, the
greater part of them being passed. About
midnight, there being 10 quorum, call OF
the House took place, which carried 50 far as
to close the doors; after which, two or three
members were brought in in the custody of
the Sergeant at Arms, and made their perso-
nal apologies The further proceedings were
then dispensed with, and the House contin-
ued in session until four O'Clock Yesterday
morning. For the last three hours there
was no quorum, and the motions for adjourn
ment and for call OF the House were al
most unintermitted during that timc.-.Nat.
Jour.
One or two members, during the sitting
Yesterday morning, expressed belief that
It Is unconstitutional, and at variance with
the rules ofthe the House, to legislate on
Sunday The Speaker decided, that altho'
not usual for the House 10 legislate on that
day, it is fully competent tor the House to
Go so.-ib.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25
SLAVERY.

Mir. Miner, few days ago, introduced in
to the house OF representatives certain res
nlutionS for the gradual abolition Of slavery
IN the district OF Columbia, which the house
refused to consider at this time The fol.
loving Is All extract of letter from Wash
ington upon the subject Of Slavery in that
district.
"Ihc public will be surprised to learn
that this district is made the head Quarters
tor carrying on the domestic slave trad.
l'uring the last year there were one hundred
and twenty-four slaves committed to the
prison III this city, for purpose of sale. The
prisons cannot hold them all. and there arr
certain low taverns in town called Pens
where the slave dealers keep their purcbas.
es, and when they have drove. thev take a
long chain like an OK chain, and on each side
OF this, iron the slaves, the right and lef,
wrists together, the pairs sufficiently ia,
apart to walk, and then s, 10 or II pair
thus ironed, are driven off. Hundreds thu,
manacled pass the bridge to go down in the
steamboats, every year. In the newspaper,
OF this city you will read in one column
"lhis chosen and happy seat of republican
government" and on the other Cash in th.
market and the highest price given for likel,
young negroes"
~ have visited the cells of the prison o
TINS place: single case will give YOU som,
slight idea OF the cruelty and horrors of tn,
trade, and as carried on in the Federal cjtv
In one cell was woman and three children
brought into the district and confined fo
sale. The price was 800 dollars for tn,
whoie, or either would be sold separately-
mother and children parted. But this i
not all. We learned she was the wife of ;
freeman in Maryland. The husband hat
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25
THE DUKE OF YORK.

We find the following passage relating to
the heir to the British throne, in the Exam
iner paper. 1t approaches pretty nearly to
scan. mag. "The large income arising from
the post and patronage of commander-in
chief is useful to the Duke. for somehow or
other he is exceeding poor, not having where
withal to keep his goods and chattles from
the rude grasp OF tired-out creditors and un-
genteel bailiffs. Judging from what is noto-
rious in the life of his ROYAL Highness-his
early habits-hs late habits-his conduct
in the tield-his conduct in the senate-his
published letters and published speeches.
we ale compelled to the opinion that the
Duke of York, so tar from being public of
ficer of great capacity, is a person of fourth
or fifth rave intellect; and that the office he
holds would be quite as well, if not better
filled, in point of ability, by hundreds of in
divduals now subalterns in that very army
whose glory and happiness it is the fashion
to assert are the work of his illustrious and
generatve mind"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25
HOUSE ANKECkERS.

There is custom in Dublin which for its
boldness and impudence, exceeds any thing
we ever read of. In many parts of that city
the tenants pull down the houses and carry
away the materials. Mr.. Ellis, NJ. p. for
Dublin, presented a petition to parliament,
praying for an act to prevent it. He said
that the practice was carried to an enormous
extent, and that he knew one individual who
had iostffiy h1nScs that 7cay! He gave no.
tice of bringing in bill to remedy the evil.
Doubin journal adds: Indeed we do not
wonder that the worthy member should feel
rather sore on this subject, as we remember
that not long since when he went to seek tor
his rents arising out Of some houses in Fisher
lane, he was informed that the houses had
totally disappeared six weeks before"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25
FOREIGN INTELLYGENCE.

The packet ship Edward Quesnell, at N.
York, from Havre, sailed from the latter
port on the 4th April, and brings Paris pa
pers to the I'd inclusive, containing London
dates of the 28th March.
Marseilles offers at this moment sinpu-
lar appearance. There are tobe seen there
at one and the same time, Frenchmen who
are sacrificing every thing to Join Col. Fa
bure in defence of Greece, and other French
men who propitiate the smiles of the great
men OF the day, by enlisting for the Turks
under Monsieur do I.ivron. A CONVOY of
these latter is to sail in few days y
A letter from Corfu of the 9TH of March
states that Captain Pacha had quilted Ibra-
him and sailed for Constantinepe, and was
pursued by Miaulis. Ibrahim had caused
several Chiefs under his command to be be-
headed. The departure of Captain Pacha
leaves the sea completely free, and succour
can be afforded to Missolonghi. The Aus.
trian Observer reluctantly admits that the
Greeks have repulsed the Turks, and sue
ceeded in victualling that fortress.
Letters from Trieste announce that Col
Selves, who was in the Imperial Guards un-
der Napoleon, and is now in the service Of
the Viceroy of Egypt, has surrendered al
discretion at Tripolitza, to a corps Of More
OTIS, under Colocotroni.
Trieste accounts to the Sd, state that tn,
Captain Pacha had been recalled by tn,
Porte, at the instance of Ibrahim Pacha, whit
had attributed to him the recent reverse
OF the Ottoman arms.
Much alarm had been excited in the cap
ital OF Constantinople, by rumor tina
LORD C0ChTane had arrived in the Ionian lei
ands.
1t is said that the Greek Journals circu
late freely in Constantinoplc, whilst they ar,
prohibited in Russia.
The Duke of Orleans has contributed 5oot
frs. to purchase provisions for the Greek,
at Missolonghi.
Letters from Lisbon OF the 18th ult. stat
ed that the Queen had recognized the Re.
gency. The British Ambassador, who i.
very assiduous, exercises a very decisive
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

worked hard to bring up their children; they
had nine, and as fast as they grew large G.
nough for market, they we're taken from him
and sold. Now she had arrived at an age no
longer to bear children. she and the remain
der Of her little ones, were taken from the
husband and sent to the prison in the Federal
city, prisons supported by the whole people
of the United States, to be sold from her hus-
band and home forevert''
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

Yesterday afternoon as Portuguese shin was
about weighing anchor at her moorines near
brooklyn, 10 prepare for sea, one of the sailor,
watching All opportunity, stripped himself iump.
cd overheard, and swan towards the city, Two
boats put oii.to bring him back, but such wa,
his skill in swimming, he entirely outs,rlppel
his pursuers, laughing at and dcrlding their at.
tempts to overtake HIM. He landed near New.
Slip, and made his escape, after having swan
more than mile against the current of the East
Rivcr-N Y, .iuer,caa.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

Curtoss .1dpertisemeat.-rhc following is cop.
led from the Vermont Gazette printed at Ben.
nngton-''Notice 1t is the request of the sub.
scrlbci, that his friends and cousins should sus
pend their visits for two years.
HIRAM HULL"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

II touch 9fMe marueNouS!-The Zanes
VILE Republican states, that Mr.. LarriScn
the carrier OF the M'Conclsvrle mail, was
caught IN the storm of the 2Sth ult. and he.
together with his mail bag and buffaloe robe,
were actually 6iosvn from, the horse, but re.
ceiyed no injuryn
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

Mr.. Motts, in company with Mr. Barnhart
has planted vineyard about two miles from
Crcensburgh, Pennsylvania. The scions were
obtained in York County and their appearance
now is tiattering. The introduction OF cheap
and wholesome wine is much to be desired, for
as Mr.. Randolph, recently observed, the drinking
oft is sanctioned by holy writ, but there is no
mention made Of whiskcyin and part of the scrip
tuie.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

urcs as would relieve the pccuniarv cmbo,
rassniehts OF Thomas Jefferson" Rssol.
TONS were passed in the affirmative. and u,u. .
committee was appointed to devise msa.a nsa :
ior carving the object into effect. Ss Ths
meeting was OF the most respectable ch,r.as ne
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25
Extract OF a letter from respectable gcntlsmss
to his friend in this city, dated

MEMPHIS, Shelby Co. Tenn. April IL, 1926
A strange misfortune has happened to the
horses of this country. Since yesterday
hove lost four horses, and my last two | ex.
pect will die in a few hours.-Somethingl like
40 horses have died within two miles Of nc
in the last twenty-four hours, supposed to
be occasioned by the Bufaoe gnat, a small
fly which continues about three days; they
get into the nostrils, ears and sheath of the
horse, and produce an inflammation which
takes off the horse in few hours.-Rich. En-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

"A resident of Pultney, Ohio, few d,u
since heard noise under his floor and Nass ,,s
en- raising punchion to ascertain the csup. w.
thereof, to his great surprise he bebsIS :
number of full grown rats, with their ,as :
plated or twisted together, which held ,S.H S.s
SO securely as TO prevent their retrSa,
They were ten in number, and it reouirst
some ingenuity to disentangle their tailS f,,on
each other. An old story.l 'u
A slip from the Office of the Norfolk Ro,
con, dated on Monday morning, May Is in
forms that the U. 5. frigate Macedonian
Capt. Blddle, bound to the coast OF Br,sa'
would drop down from the Navy Yard os
Tuesday; and that the Jasper, Swift, for tb. h,
Pacific, with stores for our squadron. bs. %
sailed. "S'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

n public meeting was held on the 9th inst
a. charleston, S. c., ''to take into consider.
a''on the proprle.y of adopting such meas,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

The schr. Mentor, Captain Smith, arrived
at Providence from Baltimore, on Monday
last. Spoke on Saturday, off Block, Island.
whale ship Constitution, Capt. Chase, from
the Pacific Ocean, bound to Nantucket, with
atull cargo OF oil. Was informed by Capy
Chase, that he had spoken schooner be
longing to Boston, bound from Baltimore 't
New-Orleans. On hailing her was inform
ed that the captain ard mate CT the schoontI
had been lost overheard, and that they were
IN want of navigator. Bearded her and
was requested to take number Of women
and children slaves OH board of his ship, t.
carry into port, and leave them navigator
While on board the schooner a sailor stated
to Capt. c. that he had something to commd"
nicate which he could not tell there, but
would do so If he would take him On board
the ship. The sailor together with IL blacks
at the request of those on board the schooner
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-05-25

, The Liberator Bolivar returned to Lima
from Upper Peru and entered the Capital
on the 10th of February, when great rcloic-
ing took place. 1t is thought that he will
again visit the Upper Provinces, to consoli
GATE the government previous to his return
70 Colombia, and of course will not meet the
Congress at Panama for some time.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-04-01
TEzE REPOSITORY,
THE BLIND GIRL,

Tra1'shted from the French Of Nadume dc Genls
One Of the unfortunate pupils of the cclebrat-
cd Able dc lEpee, named Durmance, only son
OF gentleman OF great estate in Normandv
lost his father when he had attained his twenty
nth year, who left him in possession of landed
property to the amount of about ten thousand
Hyres per annun, and an elegant mansion near
Pars, which Durmance fixed upon for his place
of residence. Deaf and dumb from hi, birth,
his virtuous and benevolent instructor had en-
deavored to compensate for those deficiencies
by storing his mind with every valuable acqni-
sltlon which could tend to alleviate his mlstor-
tune and render HIM more estimable in the re-
gard of others.
Although nature had been partially unjust to
him. she had in other respects dealt her iavours
with liberal hand With most captivating
figure, he united noble spirit,.a generous soul,
and most susceptible mind He was devoted
y fond of reading, drew with taste, and excelled
in all those accomplishments which it was pos
sible to acquire under such unfortunate crcum-
stances. Yet these talents he resolved to bury
in retirement, under the humiliatins idea that
he was wholly unfit for society.
$ In the gay world, Thought Durmance0 |
should be considered burthensomc and obstru-
slve, could not JOIN in their pursuits, nor could
they readily comprehend my sensations Friend
ships could with difficulty be formed and love
oh, love can never be cherished III female
breast for the unhappy Durmancc Here,
then. VIII remain; can dispense part Of my
wealth in acts Of charity the poor while they
receive benefits at my hands, will guess my
thoughts, and not be the less grateful! for my
donations, and those untortunatcs who require
no pccuniary aid, | can console with tears of
sympathy"
These satisfactory ideas reconciled the unior-
tunate young man to his lot; and although
when he witnessed the domestic felicity of some
Of his neishbors he felt a sensation of regret,
that such joys could never be his portion his
innate plety rendered him content with the dis
pensations Of the Divine Regulator Of all things.
One fine morning, in the month of Nav. Dur
nance, after a long walk in the forest of Yin
ccnnes, seated himself at the foot of a tree. and
casting his eyes by chance, down an avenue