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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-02

The Ohio Riper,--A letter TO sllo cditors
Of the United States Gazette, dated Pits.
burg, Jah. J ] says. " Our navigation Is now
open, 9.nd we have two fine steam boats
loadI'ag; two or three more VIII be ready ia
few days. The RIVER viii TO, close again
this season."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-02
Selling of at costl
2a IL CAEtOOW@a

Contemplating Remoedi from to'en, offers
for Sale az Cost,
HIS entire stock of English, French
II India and American Dry Goods,
comprising very general assortment, a.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-15
LIVERPOOL.

NPecse0sW DUUtcT w tic OtgW x1USts-~Ss
On Friday very splendid entertainment
Wasgiven by our excellent Chief Magistrate
to MIR. Huskisson and a numerous party.
comprising several distinguished strangers.
. some of whom the late election had brought
to Liverpool. Among the company was
that distinguished American senator, Mr..
Randolph whose political and social talents
are OF the first order.-This gentleman ap-
pears to have visited our town merely as
an intelligent and inquiring traveller; and
we have great pleasure in observing the
genuine hospitality and unaffected friend
~ feeling with which he has been re-
ceived in many circles. On hearing Of Mr.
Randolph being in Liverpool, our worthy
representative Mr. Huskisson Just reselec.
ted member Of Parliament) sought him
ought with a congenial and friendly inter-
est, which was as amiably intended as it
has been heartily acknowledged. The
Chief Magistrate lost not moment in in
titing him to his ever-hospitable board. Tn
the course. of the evening.
Mr. Huskisson rose to propose the health
OF MIR. Randolph, and in that feeling and
impressive manner which is peculiar to him.
complimented the Mayor and his guests ON
the presence of one who had always been
the ardent and efficient advocate Of what
ever was morally and politically good in his
native country; and whose uniform friend
" feelings towards England could not but
be grateful to every gentleman who heard
him.-Mr. Randolph's health was received
with the the strongest demonstrations of
regard.
~
Mr: Randolph, on rising to return thanks.
SAID, those who had experienced sensations
OF man suffering after a protracted and
uneasy voyage by sea, and the nr;vat;on
incident to- it, on his arrival al the ,,,;sh
editor shore, might form small est;ma,o
of his when he saw the British land: hn,
they could not duly appreciate his FEELINGS
on the change from all that is necessarily
! uncomfortable and cherries to the ANNA.
ted and social reception he had met with
since his arrival in Liverpool.-Mr. Ran.
dolph in chaste and appropriate manner
sexpatiated on the blessings we here eniov
and which are fostered and protected b,
the ablest ministers this country ever had
He said, he could never distinguish between
the interests of America and England
whatever was beneficial to Liverpool. could
not but be highly useful to New York
The interest Of the cotton planter and the
cotton spinner were one and the same
The tobacco planter in America, and the
The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-15

d, A DueL-Did you ever fight duel? No!
nor send challenge either? Well! you arc
fresh indeed! 'Tisan awkard business after all
EVEN for the boldest. After an immense
deal of negotiation, and giving the party every
opportunity of coming to an honorable under
standing, the fatal letter is at length signed,
sealed, and sent. You pass your morning at
your seconds apartments. pacing his drawing
room with aquvering lip and uncertain step.
At length he enters with an answer, and while
he reads, you endeavor to look easy, with a
countenance merry with the most melancholy
smile. You have no appetite for dinner; but
you are too brave not to appear at table; and
you are called out, after the second glass, by
the arrival of your solicitor,who comes to alter.
your will. You pass restless night, and rise
in the morning as bilious as Bengal general.
Urged by impending fate, you make des-
perate effort to accommodate matters but in
the contest between your pride and your terror
you at the same time prove that you are a
coward, and failin the negotiation. You both
fire and miss-and then the seconds interfere,
and then you shake hands, every thing being
arrangedin the most honorable manner, and
to the mutual satisfaction of both parties.-
The next day you are seen pacing Bond street,
with an erect front and flashing eye, with an
air atOnce dandyish and heroical--a mixture,
ut the same time, of Brummell and the Duke
Of Wellington.-Vivan Grey.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-15

zion. "A replied, "f ann stin single, but do
not lhihktkers is much glory in celibacy."
= Why sir, you spoke 20 fraction on the
subject some years ago; ! hope You have
Exchanged youraiind, and yet, that niser-
able, cheprless, frigid face of yours speaks
as much. -
ado not teaze and torment me tue
account was all wrong, every item wrong:
/ am unhappy. miserable On a.I,
preached. Bob. / curse my stars l Wlll
yanent TIM the latest day ofsmy MES that 4
fl;A not marry at twenty-five.
s {. j WIZ Frank what has produced all this
OliS AZ Rob. my dear Bob! T am too mis-
.IIa ,o he ouestioned-I have seen MAJ
Of INV friends contented and blessed as
he day Is long, with a loving wife and smi-
ling children I wish were as happy as
they-I want something to love,-I wish /
had some one on whom to place my affec-
LONESOME kind one to comfort my old
AEGEAN heir to inherit my money. got
a dog to keep me company l always liked
dogs, they are noble animals-l am
i" A friend to dogs, for they are honest crea-
lures,
And meier betray their masters never fawn
On any that they lovenot--
But my dog died lately, and have been
miserable ever since. The young girls jeer
at me; wish to marry, butthey say in re-
ply to all my long speeches and professions
oflove, that /" might be their grandpa
ther.' Grandfather faith! am not so
old neither. / will marry yet Bob, yes l
will marry; better late than never"
GA good resolution say l."
$50 it is, and am determined to follow
it,"
y Alas! however, for my old friend
Prank Coldblood, he died before he
could put bis determination into force.
X.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17

vas hat which asserted, it7f Il, =
possrssrd paper. continuing e..tga,...s
would prove. w ! cnl =; ar, So. - ~
giri "h"n B.aaeh mp mari. I'D ~.
>fe tonre.l'd then fIf H. p..4na... -,
z TIL N rdrI appn poiifie.4 patty ~
hnn'ueky Arg =. received fr.i.rt,,
ine coniaiHs hong. ahle, ap1 .lnan.,.,
dress from Mrs. Sh1rp ,iudir'4,,.. w.
character of her hn,b,1l from thu -, w.
SION cast upau it by those 81 ho,. n
IT MS 10 c"nsisn his name IA l,Ct,.r
DENYING thr concral'neHl of any ,,,l.,'3
of me kind. She says she Ia, pro,e :,
testimony If the grPs relations, ~ ~
thai Col. sharp Nas innacent Of her sod
ton. She hrirtes that the murd., -.
ginaicd in politics. and her su.piriao.#
whlrr she illustrates L considerable IL
that Patriot Darby he editor NE lal.ss.'''
of the Constitutional Advocate pri,,a4
Frankfort, was the chi 10 ilgafor or
murder Of her husband Il apD.ar. u
Darby bad been q political onpaae,, g
Col. Sharp. and that he had OF h...
Sharp house, for a lrns'h of linp. g,@
the evening of the murder. nhpn h. cali,
and. after some general CONVERSATION. a..
whore young m n, then sick AT Sh,r.r
lay. The Col. Informed bln.--hp H.,
the room in whict Col. Shara and w.
usually lat. hat from which they hal
moved for the better arcommod,Iio., g
the young man. This informa'oa NJ.
Sharp thinks. enabled the a-sassi1to so,..
the house through An nqnsual nass,ge -, A
To iind his victim in part of lhc bon.c
which thr GoI hid not been in tn haI5t
of orcnpving as his bed room. Varons
Other grounds ale stated az warr,n,inr tb.,
suspicion above alluded II. one Of whlrhis
that Darby, on appearing at the pxaminaY
ton of Bnauchamp, said he did noi knav
that h. had ever before seen the prisoner
when Mrs Sharp states that he had fee.
quentlN said he had seen him, and enti,o,
that he had been at Beanchamp's honae.-
The whole affair partakes largely oftbe
peculiar asperity and feudai spirit Of Ken.
tucky fashions and politics, which make
II impossible To arrive at any Ting like
just conclusion. We thank our s'ars that
our lot has not been cast in Kentucky.
Patriot,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17

standing tie severity Of the heather, came
- altered AT tie crfe neny.
/ 'fhp authorities NJ Auxerre having grant.
ed - Mr. Bsrneit. Consul nf the L. States,
the remes Il 1.-The corpse. IT was provision
ally drpppied 4 l., erans-. and filr place
Of reception was decorated win wlHte
tapesir, trimmed With bl ,ck, Hlib the fas
Of the Z. States tihe Hsg Of tia. Band,
wine, J uei.r which NJ. spmer,liIe had ar
rived 10 Frsncp.
Before the removal Of the mortal re-
mains Of that honorable citizen "f the L.
States Ia tar buryiag place, nr GEoRGF
WAsHiSoToS LAfArErrE spoke thus
Gentlemen, we are here collected to.
gether 10 pay our last duty to the remains
OF VIM. 1. Spm.rtille, Chang d. AlIaifes
of the United Stairs 10 Sweden.
a vftuons man, distinguished writer,
a worthy representative Of a great nation
Mr. SomersIle had the right to expect
from us this sad aud respected homage.
"A happy citizen of the United States,
who had left them only to fulfil HI honor
able mission which had been confdrd To
IN ~, for some time past foresering With
tranquility the approaching end of hi hfr,
and WISHING TO give To hls county tn last
pronf of his attachment, had manifested
bis intention to be inferred ~ American
ground.
1" tie thought that the blessings Of a
whole nation poured over their ad pied
son, that SO recently yet proclaimed him
their lr~ IDS, his children and grand chill
dren, had also con5ecratrd the place Of his
residence and The voice of the country
and that Of friendship, united together TO
inspire Nr. Somervlllc with the desire to
establish his last abode where already re-
pose two grand childreo Of General l. fay
cite.
"That affecting desire is accomplished,
aud The hand of an American veteran IS ~
l"s to shut up the tomb OF a good citizen,
Of a friend whose memory he viii forever
hold drar."
The ceremony terminated, Mr.. Barnett,
Consul of The DATED States. after havin.
rctroced the rel Ii n Of the sweet e
which unltes his fellow ,iti-
zens in the abode Of LA Grange, aud that
Of the sad ocrasi N, tcadrrfd his lhanks To
the assIsta9ts IN the name of his country,
for the re sprctfll aud h,norablr marks Of
interest winch they manifested to the me
mory of Mr.. SOmrr.lIe-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17
POETRY.
1liE REvLfLt r..

\ rn,c9v on Camgbelfs h.se .l'nsea.
n rnarilps niltn lie. snl 49, IT,
alarnaling las many a titHz, if""'
r.. "a II u, las NJ : d funksn TOW,
Thsr heads mrfs schlng h"t1hy
RI, g.echns sae anniher sish',
Wan ,he rl,ek .trnck ai dead ut night,
Samm.ndi : iapers las, 10 hight
The darkness of the scenery
with eaps and gond segars snss'd,
n, .bi,n eacb fanier drunk VAS made,
ra1ro,, n o. the chairs around ineA LAY q,
To jolp The mldo,shi rr'riry
Then shnok the walls. by bs ling ris'n
Then fee IN. cups 10 anger driven
And. sparkling IKE tia. lanps OF hraren,
Flou'd the red VINE IN m"J sly.
Nor hustle yet those wall shall know
And louder sllll the tnmolt grow
And heavier Vel shall b. he anw
OfL,abun rolling rapidly.
Tis morn bit scarce yon lucid SIN
Can pierce segar fumes rolling dun,
Where rev.l-rootefs, fnll al tpp,
Shou, in their smoky canopy
Thr band reel out with aching head,
BIT .c.rce have strength 10 reach Their bed
Wave Becchus Il thy banners red
AID Shout slond thy victory.
All fpw shall part as when they meet
qhe mud ,hall he Their winding sheet.
Aud broken gohhlets Death their feet
Aties, their driuken reselry.
LEWIS
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17
patentias's day 1920.
BOSTON POLICE Court.

BiGAMY On Friday last application
was made at the Police Court bS a decent
looking woman calling herself Mrs. Smith,
ioi warrant to apprthrnd her husband,
who She SAID had deserted her aud
married another woman. From MIS-
Smiths statement II appeared that they
were married about nlOe YEARS ago IN Tia
Ilfax, y. =. that her husband was al tlaE
time solder IN the Brush service, hui
afterwards deserted Nsh another man and
came To the United States. This otHer
man she could bring rs a witness to Prove
the marriage she not having the ceriihcatS
IN her possession. Smith has resided 10
this vicinity for a number of years and has
been employed in the glass house at South
Boston. He has married a second vie
siace he has been in this Country, by 9hom
he had two children. Mrs. Smith did COX
wish her husband punished. but she want
ed To regain him, and as proof of her tor
giving disposition she offered to take the
two children and treat them as her own
provided he w0ulG dismiss his second VIE
and take her home To his bosom. eS
Court advised Mrs. Smith TO wall day "
two, until it could be asceriatned ho" III
the evidence of the witness without the
certificate, could lawfully be allowed u
prove the 6rst marriage, aud Mrs. op''"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17
From the Baltimore Patriot
A BOOK BY MIR. RANDOLPH

There can be IA doubt that the Hon John
Randolph Of Roanoke. is the compiler Of
the STUD BOOK" spoken of in The
following notice from the American Far.
mrr. There is something characteristic IN
every line that he writes, and in every word
taat hr utters.
Mr., II. besides being profound master
of the rules and principles of philology, i,
said to possess no less comp extensive,
and critically minute knowledge, On two
very different subjects Geography and
Horses $50 that he can with equal rea-
diness, trace the meandpriag- ofany river,
and the pedigree and performances of any
celebrated running horse In England
A STUD Book from such hands, will
doubtless he sopgnt by all ar9'surs, IS
we'll AZ hS all breeders of inr ho,srs, and
az a valua Ne record of lis kind, and yet
more AZ curious mrnenin ol the dis
tloguished cpmpiIrr;a lace will be assign.
ed 10 it in a Il poIita libraries.
As the rudrsi ma bic, uoder he inspjr-
ing touch genius ia Brought tn express
- the human lac" di,iur," 40 may the bios-
r,rhY of Il dumb. bal noble animal, t,sume
a living interest, wher written, con-GnQts.
by "A riiustri Is - rl,s.
STUD BOOK.
Mr.. SKINNER \ gentleman Of the
South of Vrglnla, one of the most extern
ave breeders of horses in the L. States
has been MANY years employed, at vacant
hours, in com ing ful his OVID asp and a.
masrnrnr, Stud Book: coeprising most
Of the Virginia horses, mares, y previous
IN the re, oiutlOn brther imported or
home bred m ny of those in the Caroli-
mas and Maryit I'D and some IN \. York,
of the greatest distinction also, The more
notable blood horses during the wal Of
1916, and subseq 'ently thereto. Profit is
no object 10 hlm-hut believing such a
work to b. de8ideratum to breeders.
sportsncn and amateurs, az wishes 10 be
enabled to firm Il tolerably correct estlm-
ate of the number OF copies which he may
order to be struck oil, without mourning
loss.
Such persons therefore, as feel dispo.
sluon 10 have the work, are respectfully
requested 10 indicat, tina SAME las prompt
ly as procticabie) to the Editor of the A.
merican F4rnrr" Bot they are at the
same lIne apprizpd that this Is not a "pros-
pectos If proposals for publication, TO
which any one is solicited to subscriber or,
in other words, a mode of begging, which
has been most extensively and shJmefully
pracrised, and vhlch is brginniug to get IN
T. deserved isrputg. Noboty will be
dunaed Nth book 1t will be sent To no
oas whatsoeser; a limited number of CO.
pies viii be printed, which they who will,
may buy. The wo k will be a thin octave:
aud il is believed That it viii embrace u
mas of authentic information that is in the
possession of no oth,r person living, hut the
compiler who has been oec isIonalIy -ma
pIoyeG for more than thirty years IN col
Iecring if.
patentias's day 1920.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17
THE MURDER OF COL. SHARP

BALTIMORE, April 5.-This act, in Its
plot, east and catastrophe, one of the most
peiie tragedies ever enacted in real life
has called forth many and various pubnca-
lions, aud developments of Kentuck ky poll
tifs, az also rnmors aud surmises calculated
to injure the character of Col. Sharp, to j..
IDENTIFY his murder with party feuds, &C.
Net the leastieprehensibie of these reports,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17

The Paris Constitutional of the 23d Of
January last, from which the Translation is
made for the American, gives the following
account of the intprment OF the remains Of
the late Col. SoMEfYILLE.
The nhumalion of the corpse of the late
Mr.. Somcr>i lille, Charge d'Aifares of the
u. States 10 Sweden, took place last
Thursday, 9th instant, at CourPaiay, near
LA Grange, in presence of the Mayor, Of
Gen. Lafayette, ofthe Consul ofthe United
States. OF the population of the village, and
Of mauy citizens Of Rosay, who, noIwith-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-17

.?f'1rs Of RuSSia.-The following re.
marks from an unknown hand, SAYS the
New York American, are well written and
justly conceived. The anticipation con-
eerplog Russia, are, as we nudge, well
founded.
HnsS,na Polttics.-The most interest
ing and by Tar the most important portion
VI the Journals recently received from Eu.
rope, Is thdtwhich fel4tes to The present
situation and probable movements of Rus.
STA Much internal agitation was to BE- APP
pretended as the nec' ssary result of Alex
ander'S death The government was an
aptoeraey anu an aatocrscy of the orsl
N'nd-bullt upon and supported solely by
military power. But, like all military des-
pofis'ns, II was from its very nature iuse-
cure, aud we have now learnt that the very
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-02
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GAILAHFR,
At the Office IF The Tlrginiu Free Press

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TExE REPOSITORY
TIKI BIRTH DAY.
BY MAS. HLNANs.

''Thrn be It So and let as part,
Since love Ike mine ina, faded to move thee;
III: do not tn nix tn, constant heart
:; ~ ever erase, migrate, T. love thee.
=" Nn-spIte Of all th's cold dtslnn,
".ll bless the hour when Inst ! me, thee,
:" And rather bear whole Wears Of pain
" hen ecu for one short hour set thee.
"foaytt thee ! 30"
The bell, of the church at n were RING
ju.s a merry peal, and the VIII l.. village was in
a delightful hustle on the morning when Arthur
NormanviIIe completed hi, twenty first year
IT, was the only son and heir OF! >lr X Inert Nor
manvr and, Fl N his Sooe!n"ss OF heart ana
urhanIy Of manners, was c, srrveHly a general
iasorite with the tenants and prasAntr, in the
neighbouIhn od Great preparations had been
some time making 10 celebrate his coming Of
age, and a magnificent bali WAS to be given in
The evening, TO which the gentry, for many nil,
round, were invited Nor were the poorer class
forgotten, for they had ample share in the
strong ale and good cheer Astounding en- the oc-
casion.
Sir Robert had been widowcr for some
years, and all his hopes and affections centred
in this son, who, in truth, was in every respect
worthy Of a fathers love.
In early youth, Sir Robert had formed an ar
dent attachment to the beautiful Lady Emily
Darrell. tie had some reason TO hope that his
affection was returned; and, as his lineage and
expectations on the score of fortune were uncx
ceptonable, he unprecedented no rejection irom
the ladys friends Things were in this happv
train, when the sudden death Of his father rem
dered SIR Roberts presence necessary in the
country, and II was two month, before he again
visited the metropolis. In that time, what a
change had taken place! His beloved Emily
no longer seemed to rejoice in his presence: but
all her smiles and attentions were given TO Lord
Morton, who had, during NormanyilIe's alb
sence, protested unbounded admiration for the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-02


heart more true and affcctonatcly devoted to
her service? O. 1t is impossible to dcs
crihc the distress Of Sir Robert, when he learned
that Lord Morton had actually made proposals
for his en,laver's hand and that the marriage
was expected Immediately Sir Robert resolved
70 set of for the Continent bat being detained
two days at Dover, through tempcstuous wea-
tier and adverse winds, the newspapers an
nounced to him the union of Lady Emily and
Lord Morton.
This early disappointment threw a sombre
shade over the after life Of Sir Robert Norman
vile Five and twenty years had now passed
away, yet Sir Robert still remembered Lady
Faulty in all the beauty and freshness Of her
youth. She died five years after her marriage
leaving one child daughter. Some years af
ter her death. Sir Robert met Lord Morton in
Iondnn: but a cool bow of recognition was all
that passed between them; and, as the former
seldom ever visited the gay world, he saw no
mere of nj, L',rI,hip. VIII , had now been dead
hhont two years. and the guardianship Of his
daughter transferred to her maternal aunt Re-
port spoke OF her as being beautiful and amia-
be, and. Sic AN Il ircss. She had no
lack of lovers Within the last year, however,
She had most unaccountahly refused several of
frrs which had been made to her by suitors Of
rank
Sir Robert Normanvc's stately cdllce was
fhis evening blaze of light yarcgattd lamp,
were ta>teiully disposed in different part, Of the
grounds and the decorations of the bah room
presented all that could crafty the eye and de
light the senses. The company was numerous
and >pen'!ii and Sir Robert appeared to have
lost his usual melancholy and to share in the
general festvty. The merry dance began, and
Sir Robert gazed proudly on his son, whose
polished manners and handsome person gained
him many smile from fair and high born Ia
dies. The delighted father placed himself near
TO Of the windows in the bah room. and
was ln"ntly watching the graceful forms that
fitted before him: when suddenly his eve was
caught by the figure Of a female with whom Ills
son was dancing. Sir Robert involuntary
started ; for the very figure of Lady Emily
Darrell stood before him, as he had last beheld
hrr. radiant in youth and loyclness But thi,
is mere Illusion mentally calculated the Baro-
net; 80 know size has been dead these many
wears; and were she even living. oonld not look
thus now" He looked against it was her