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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19

Calculation Of LOngerity.--A celebrated
Mathematician has calculated that, taking
the age OF Mr.. Jefferson 10 have been 30
years when he signed the Declaration, and
Mr.. Adams to have been 40 years, the chance
oftaeir both living fifty years longer, and dy-
ing at their expiration, is only one in twelrs
hundred millions
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19

A Hibe-niau on his FIRST shooting ex-
gEsioR fhaa h hi ddne aPdd fe6fqGG he 9fFReee ,
where he picked up frog, (supposing
it TO be the bird, and put it in his peck
e:. The frog kept such continual
kicking, that his companion asked him
what made his bird kick so Och said
Pat, shot all the feathers off, and the
poor thing is cowld.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19

We learn that many liberal subscriptions for
the relief Of Mr.. JEPFERsoN's pecuniary dis
tresses, were made, in the South, on the day
of his death. They will not be less accepta-
BILE on that account, in the view Of Heaven
He has left an only daughter, at the mercy Of
her fathers creditors. He has bequeathed that
daughter to his country, with his dying breath,
and we much mistake the sympathies Of our
countrymen, if the hand of Public BeneGcence
is not held out to sustain her, before the Gov
eminent of the country can have an opportuni-
4y 10 adopt ber.-Ctntinei.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19

Mr.. JefersOn.-We learn that TOE
venerable and lamented Jefferson, the
day before his death, expressed his de-
sire TO die on the fourth of July and,
just before his death, bis perfect readi-
ness and willingness 10 die, and mani
tested but one-that the Lottery which
had been granted him bad not been
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19

Mr. JEFFERSON died while the Declar-
alton of independence was reading in
Charlottesville, the place of his resi-
dence.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19
TRlIlMpH on METELLUs.

When Nertobriga was invested oy u
CeclIius Mettellus, the Roman procon-
sui, Rhetogenes, chief lord of the place.
came out and surrendered himself to the
Romans. The inhabitants, enraged al
his desertion, placed his wife and child
rem, whom he had left behind, IN The
breach which the legionaries were TO
mount. The Roman General hearing Of
this. and finding that he could not attack
the city without sacrificing. them, aban'
doned certain conquest and raised the
siege. No sooner was this act OF hu
manity known through TarragonlaI
Spain, than The inhabitants of the re
yolted cities strove who should first SUD
mi. - him, e,A thus 'r"s whole eoHn
try recovered by the humane act.
A neat but seCere repdrtee.-In rePiI
10 some observations Of Mr.. Dundas, il
the House of Commons, Sheridan OBJ
| served: The Right honorable gen
tleman is indebted 10 his memory 70
his iests, and to his imagination for hi
facts"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-19

days the shop was painted and cleaned,
and a jolly piece of roast beef deco
rated the window. The old man lodged
in the house, and every attention was
paid TO his comtor; by the good woman.
Her business increased, and she found
herself getting into comfortable circum-
stances, and to add to her happiness, her
husband WAS released from jaol, and
conducted the business with spirit. One
day the old man went out, and was seiz-
ed with fit in the street at distance
from his home. He was conveyed TO a
hospital by the bystanders, in state of
insensibility. As soon as he recovered,
ne raved for his landlady, and, with con.
siderable difficulty, he made some of
Abe people in the hospital understand
where she was 70 be found She wes
cent Tor, and, on her arrival, the old
mendicant addressed himself TO her. and
expressed his sense of the kindness She
had shown him. SECT pen and ink b,
said he, (" for l will keep my promise,
and all l have shall be yours" The
woman applied to the people of The
place for ink and paper, but they either
had none or refused 10 give tito her.
and she left the hospital for the purpose
81 obtaining it. During her absence,
bpwever, the old man expired, and as
sire had ROthipg TO show that she had
any claim 10 his property, she lost the
whole, which the trustees of the hospital
But il is some satisfaction 10 |
know, that IN consequence Of bis for |
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

to alter tins mode at pleasure, was ESSENTIAL, as
check on the exercise OF Executive power. He
went 4, large into the policy of preserving such
a cheek, in the hands Of the State Governments,
and adduced instances to shew how it might some-
times operate to change the course of Presiden-
tai election. The State Legislatures he compar-
ed 10 lenses, which collect aud concentrate the rays
of public opinion, and throw il, in its combined
force, on the operation of the General Government
of which the Executive forms so essential and
so prominent a part-tius destroying misrule, as
Aichinedes did the enemies of Syracuse, before il
reached the hresides of the nation. He deprecated
the distr CT system, as calculated TO Illustrate such
purpose. lie insisted, at large, on the fetleatve
character of this Government; and con,ended tha,
the Constitution never intended to place the Presi-
Dental election in the hands of The People as mass
but as divided into distinct independent political
communities lie combatied the objections of Mr.
McDnile to the system of election by general tic
ke'; ana argued TO shew that the danger arising
from caucus influences was no, removed by the
district plan; because State demagoaue was like
iy TO be a more respectable, and less dangerous
political lngger, than mere district demagogre
lie advered to experience TO shew, that no caucus
could govern public opinion, when once made up:
ana that, whenever this had been attempted it had
reacted to the ruin of those who made the a,empt
lie adduced examples from Roman and British his
'ory TO shew, that there was no means Of count er-
''''"s, wv "NH'S VI oIfdHiZcU power, but ty
tabiishing checks IN other organized powers i'm the
State. This principle he traced Though the whole
history of Rome, froin its foundaiion-apd main
| tanned that the overthrow of Roman liberty was
caused by the destruction of those checks and the
prePonderance OF the popular part of the Govern
nent. lie laid 1t down as general position that the
People, II they would preserve their freedom ouch,
NOT 10 take the TASK oil Government into their own
hands, but should commit il TO The hands of agents
whom they could constantly superintend, and
whom they could, at any time, deprive of Office
lie concluded by deprecating the idea of altering
constitution, so wisely matured to CRAFTY the no
tions OF theorizing politician who had pleased
himself with an abstractidea of political SYM ,e,ry
HE was in favor of keeping the whole body of the
constitution untouched, save that particular of it
only by which the election devolye, ON the Hopse
OF Representatives, &c.
When Mr. A. concluded his Speech, the motion
Tor Tie committees rising made by Mr. Saun-
| floor for Tomorrow
And then the House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
FOR THE ENQUIRER

NEW SERIES-No g.
- ny the Autha. % P,lheai pioni,il;,ns1
ihe IoLDEN CAsKET or, The Presi6eDf's
'icssoge--or, proclamation of great civi
revolution, in the governments OF {" this Union. -
an that clusters NJ, rnld.
Oiten have you heard that told
Many man his life hath sold
But my outside 10 behold
Guided tOrlJs do info6
Tad YOU been IS 5UiSe a. bold.
4 Dung ia iiuits, IN judgment old,
Your answer had not been unscrolrd.
rare you Seft' your suit Is opid" [Shakesgea
Hut CGsar--am nullus.
The President speaks of few executions from
the lessons taught TO all the European GOVERNMENTS
and from the blessed effects of their sdmin;.ra,;vs
policy within the last ten years The writer is al
loss 10 conceive The particular instances of ex-
cePhohs to tie administrative policy of all the Eu-
ropean governments within the last ten wears. TO
which the President alludes He knows of b,, ,,vo
eXceptlons-Both highly honorable TO the except-
ing naion.-Gfeat Britain has expressly disayoyy-
ed the great principle of the Holy Alliance: That
sh 'ns parties 10 the Holy compact shall stand
Oounu 10 each other, To unite in the suppresson nj
all attempts Of the subjects of any one or more If
,he contracting parties, TO better their own condi
uon' Dy Tie exercise Of their own will in cbano-
ing theT own political institutions. B,il this bo-
nO'dUle exception seems TO have escaped all the
fIesidenl eulogiums, upon all the governments
OF Europe, Whatever may be the difference in The
''eoy ol hch constitutions, for their beneficent adj
.,.is'I'iye policy towards their subjects, within
~, iase ven years The British policy seeming to
DC directly at points with his own adminis,rstive
poncy Great Blitsin in The other exception. has,
~ IeT ate administrative policy, shocked the feel
,nss' ana palsisd he darling administrative policy
VI 'he as, and present administration Of fLe IT. S.
against long established customs and inveterate
p'eudices and habits by the mere force of the i'm
poveneht IN the human intellect. Great Britain
wI'nn Tue last Ten years, and v hist an he other
5osefhmen,s Of Europe ere making dem nst-a-
;o uI3' inc Lessons taught u EN- by tie Holy Al
lance h's taught the wiser lesson; that through
ne' restrictive administrative policy, corporations,
lno'o' ones and bounies, her population bad be-
yO'e thV'aSd INTO extreme rch, md extreme poor
."e I'sh made vicious, and prolgste, by the ex-
e'ss o, 'nelr uches. The poor made vicious, and
wTe'cned, by the extremes Of their poverty; and
M , 'nls operation had leen going on, tilI one
,.o1 ana hail Of the poor had become technical
y Paupeis, inhsbianis Of poor houses. and ylilsi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

opened by when every indiv ldual may contribute
to his comfort: and that all may contribute let no
subscription exceed So.
80 carry the foregoing proposition into effect
we whose names are hereunto subscribed. have
paid to the holder of this paper the sums annexed
TO our respective names, TO be by him paid into
the Branch Bank OF the United States in ,bi, Ro-
rough, subject 10 the draft of
who directed to vest the ,ro,r, r,;s.3
In u. States Government Stock, for Thomas JEFF
ierson's benefit, and To transni, To him as soon
as possible, a certificate of such Stock
sCj~ Subscription papers. with the above cap
ion, are lett at the several Banks of this Borough
and at MIR. Halls and Mr.. Bonsal's Book Stores
Norfolk HeralI
WAsHINGroN, 9Th Feb lS26.-The Panama
question tantalizes the administration MUCH The
mission VIII unquestionsbly be rejected as FAR rs
can be ascertsined.
-" Our Georgia Indian matters stand upon Z
good footing. The new treaty withou, doubt. wil
DE rejected, and feel quite easy as to the confrma
ZION OF the old one. The new treaty was formed
with the hostile Chiefs, (the friendly Chief. refusin.
to sign ii although urged by the Government tt
90 so and the singular question consequently arises
whether they have conveyed away lands TO III,
whites they will not under the law, (the same un
der which Mcintosh was killed. be also shot upo,
their return TO their nation"
SacannGh Georgian.
upon inquiry, we hnd there is truth in th
report OF MIR. Ponse,t having concluded Com
eicial, or any other Treaty with Mexico
Nat. Journal
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

proposed no actual alteration OF the Constitution;
but mere inquiry into tie public will as, if adopted
by the House, the resolutions must then 90 TO all
the States, each OF whom would have opportunity
OF passing on them This, he rontended, they ought
10 have offered to them by the House, and not be
left to that course which the Constitution pro-
vides only for extreme cases
The motion for the rising of the committee was
made by Mr.. Stevenson, of Virginia, who how
ever, suspended it at the request OF Mr.. Cambre-
leng, oil New York, who said he wished to give
notice of importance to The future course of this
present debate; he then gave notice 10 the House
that 1t was his purpose TO reply to the speech of
his colleague Mr.. SloIrs) who had remained alb
sent from the House almost since the speech
had been delivered. Ii was desirable he should be
present when the answer was delivered, aud he
hoped tina, gentleman would not act as he flying
Parihian. Mat Int
SLS We have been requested to state, that Mr.
Storrs OF New York, has been present in the House
OF Representatives every day during the debate
the amendment of the Constitution, except a short
time on Thursday morning, at the commencement
OF the conclusion of Mr.. Archer's speech, and
yesterday, when he was unav oidably detained from
his seat. ID.
The Senate came to no decision yesterday on
the Panama SUBJECT, and it is now believed that
the debate will probably be protracted for several
days 1t is no, concealed however, that the friends
oil the measure constitute decided majority
say that the vote will be a very close one, and
Others that the majority will be or 6--but none
venture now to deny, that the question is vrtualy
settled in favour of the mission The report OF OBJ
Jectons being started in the Senate the Mnst
| nominated by the President, we have good reason
to believe is entirely grountffess. Phenir Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-16

no, NIGHT AND TOMORROW.

LOVES TONIGHT AND IO-MORkoW
The moon beam on the wave Is sleeping,
And Venus star is burning bright;
And beauty through her lattice peeping,
Has beckon'd Love TO her to night.
With gems Of dew his ringlets SHINING,
HIS beAatrous bow al careless hung
With roses round his temples twlning
Thus soft in I.aurs's ear he sung.
my barque is beating Ger the billow-
Speed, speed with me across the sea;
THIS faithful breast shall be thy pillow,
The N alone our lamp shalt be-"
The list :, , maiden, all complying,
To rurai ,eace has bade adieu--
And DER the sea with love sbe's flying;
What port alas. has size in yiewl
A cloud appears--a storm presaging--
Oa love she calls but where is he,
The angry pillows loud are raging
WHY comes not love TO calm the seas.
All. maiden. maiden. vain ny sorrow
Frah. tahiti S. Love has wing'd his fight;
s.JoY's barqic is dashfd-and Loves to morrow
Will rise in shame, aud sci IN night
lt#a ~ Besros Banp.
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Marksmen! Attentionl

Ddniel Ma ker, Sen Dlniel Ma,.
kef, Jr George Marker and Peer
Marker. will shnot with Rifles off
hand, against airy four men in Washing
ton county, for. from fifty to one huH
dred dollars The time, place, ane man
ner of shooting, TO be agreed on when
this challenge is accepted
eharpsburg, March ., 1896.
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Forty pounds are offered BY the
Commissioners for the most proved
pan, elev4tionaad design Of building
for Parliament House in York Up
per Canada. Plans will be receive,
until The frat day Of May next,
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Rhpnsault, Governor of Guelders

RhqnSault, Governor OF !Guelders,
for Charles the sold, Duke OF Bnreun
dy. had astinto prison Paul Danveit
upon a charge, " hich he knew to he
groundiess Sapphira, the wife OF
Danvelt, brought the Governor to save
her husband, and yielded to the wishes
of Rhynsault, to oblain the oil sieet of her
PRAYERS, but the base wretch did not
scruple to violate, promise 30 dearly
bought. and even put his prisoner to
Death Sapphira, nearly mad with
grief. laid her complaint at the feet oil
Charles the Bold. This Prince, lustl,
snocked at such cruelty and lust, sem
for RhynsauIt. When the latter saw
his deluded victim in the presence o.
his master, he offered his hand to Sap
lphira, as the ohlyreparation in his poW
er Charles persuaded her, though will
great diff ulty, TO comply The Duke
having moreover, induced the Govern
| or to hegneath the " hole of his proper
~ 10 ms Lady upon his demise, ther
pot Rhynsaut TO death.
Messrs. I'm. Hughes & Samuel Hughes
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FOREIGN LITERATURE 81 SCIENCE.
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FAMILY FLOUR.

Delivered at any house in town. &c Of charge;
insetd OIL Sperm Oil. 7by 3 and by 10
Window glass
Stove pipe. stuves, Castings. &c.
u On hand, and for sale by
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MattinSburg, Dec. 90.
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pDBIL1r SALE


VEyILLbe sold by Public fendue,
w at the subscribers residence, head OF
Dry Rnnnear Parks Gap,
On Thursday 16ih March neat,
Horses. Cows, and Hogs,
Farming Utensils, of every descrP
tion,
A good Plantation Wagon,
Cutting Box. Horse Gears,
Household & Kitchen Furniu' e
CIR 20 the ground, and many other art'
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IGNATiUS QUAD
February I6, 1896
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-23
POETRY.

FoR-Ink WAC NAN.
No Al faie's RELENTLESS pas
Has aid thai ne must sbprily p'-'
:. And swif'l, eomes the dreadful h"ur
When must sever from M, hesH'
Al. YES. Us cau,ing--ii u nigh,
When par; ~ mHsl--ferhsj's forever
nj LEI ne hear thee heat - sch
10 cheer nl,-heari tietofe wo sever.
O. whs did yren HUJe bctray
\ Nv cansiani heart 10 gfiei ard woe
How can lear my sell s"aN
How car bear from thee tp go
o. w guardian powers divine.
Thai sniie on those who fondl' love,
Snnnarl tiis ianguid frame of mine,
Oh ! smile IN pity from above
O. fare thee well for 60 must
Stern fate eommanda--l must obey,
Bul in ia. arm OF Col trust,
II shall support ne on my way.
Sweet mni1i sne soft, one dear cAress
Before we part, grant I'm, n smile
One tender look, nns word 10 bless
Thy gre,ehrd, hopeless lusi exile.
Nav reHven's blessings on thee rest,
Aud mia'Hring angels wait around
MAJ sorrows nf'fr disrurh 'ly breast,
= Aud noughl but peace and em'les Inbound
Farewell, swee, innoco nee We part
Perhaps 10 meet again above
q. may these panes ne'er rend my heart
O. God protect the girl l",r!
CHRISTIANS.
Tynchbure 18TH Feb 1920.
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NINE rnENra COM a2nss.

WAsnINGToE, FEB. 9-in the SENATE,
nnmber of petitions we've presented, and
resolutions of the legislatures of Georgia
and Alabama, on the subject of the late
Treaty with the Creek Indians at the In.
dian SpIlng-. The bin relative 10 the
clai MS OF the Marquis de Maison Rouge
underwent some discussion, without com
ing To any decision. A motion To go into
Executive business was iosl-hyes le,
Noes O.
In the House of Representatives yester-
day, the Committee of The Whole, report
ed that Three appropriation bills, namely =
Eortlicai"ns, Military Service, ADD the
General Appropriation Bill, aud the last " as
ordered to hr engrossed ard lad third
timr to day. A select committee Vas or
drred TO be appointed, on motion of NJ.
Gondict. Of Jersey, to consider the
subject OF increasing the impost daty on
foreign Spirits, aud to impose an excise on
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-23
advertisement.

PURSUANT to the provisions of dfeu
4 of trust executed to the subscriber
Geo. S HoIIoway,by Samuel Coleman, pear,
ing date on the 18th day of Sep, ls22 a.'I
duly recorded int he, county court OF AmhefS',
shall, ou the 9Th day ofihe next month, (NisrcDo
at Amherst c. II sell al public auction 10 .no
highest bidder for ready money, two Nes.o
slaves, PLEASANT and DOS1A,
the said slaves being part OF the proper
conveyed by the SAID deed Acting as "u'
tee I SHALL convey such title only as is 'es''O
in me by the said deed
STERLING CLAIB ORNt,
Feb Ii. ctds2S Surviving tlus'ee.-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-23
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.

Mr.. Blackburn called up the bill prosid-
ing fund out fthe money lately paid To
the State by the Ulntrd States, for the
purpose of" relieving the wants, aud re-
moneraling the services ofthe wreck of thu
Virginia, Line on State Establishment"
Mr. Blackburn off red a new section 10
the bill, extending its benefits to the nm
commissioned officer, and marines, who
served ON board ships of var on State rs.
Enlistment. Which amendment was &c.
cepted.
The question recurring on tbe engross-
mrnt. Mr.. Blackburn urged several argu-
mcnts IN favor thereof. The House rtf,ls-
ed TO rngross the hilI-ayes 81, noes 81.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-02-23
VIRGINIA LEutsLATUR1
HoU 81 OF DELEGATES.

Tuesday, Feb. ls.-rhe Speaker laid
before the House tbe following commune |
cation from Chancellor Brown of Staun-
ton,