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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

ggtHE annual meeus Of the Stockholders Of the Bank
Il Virginia, will be held their Banking House. in The City
Of Richmond, On the ffst Monday IN January.
w. DANDKIDGE, Cashier.
4 Sid
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

PBiLADELPHIA. Dec & The sale Of The fo.s
ships, formerly belonging to Edward ThonpsoD.
took place on Saturday last At the following pri,,
ces:-- Woodrop Sims. SI2,560 Heni Iiupb.
1890, IbCs. sss,tsrsood, gu $50, Ad.Isoo.
$500.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09
NORTH ul,d South Cdr0iinu Lottery.
FIRST CLASS


70 drawn the Goth of December 1926, at Fayetteville
80 NJ. Lottery by Combination aud Formulation. Drawn
Ballots.
j. B. YATES & Il. MCINTYRE, Manages
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NOTICE.

.NOIICE.
WILLselI 10 Che highest bidder publicly for ready money
the thd Monday IN December next, at MeCkienbuIs
Corhvu,a being day, hund ed s Of Roanoke
stock, upon which ninety per cen,um been paid
These shares subscribed for by Alexander Boyd aud have
been duly transferred TO
JOHN d. HAWKINS.
Dec. 1. 53-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

me testimony on the par, of the people, com
pieteiy exonerated the prisoner from every thing
IKE malice and the proof offered by the prisoner.
completely put aside the accusation against him.
re was young man OF excellent character. and
the jury acquitted him without leaving the b.r.
W Y. GQ=.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

NASHVILLE, November IS The " .Yashpil;.
fang suspended specie payment on Thursday
last We are informed. that a statement Of The
situation OF this institution will be made public ON
Monday next, by the Directors. Great excitement
has been produced by this event. among all CLASSES
OF our citizens, and we hope, the melancholy fore.
holdings OF many Ray prove mere phanton,s OF
the Drain but we are not ourselves without our
fears, as 20 what Is yet come. In the mean
time, we world advise holders Of notes on the
Nashville Bank, not TO part with them wi,hou, An
equivalent. We are justified in thus advising
from the fact, that the Directors are men from,
whose character and standing In society, every
exer'ion will be made to redeem their paper. a.
soon as possible and it is said. they are amply able
TO meet every demand, 30 soon as their debts can
be called IN and their properly disposed of-ana
we nave no doubt they have already set about eff
iectlns this subject. We postpone any further re-
marx on THIS subject, until the expose of the Dr.
iectoss shall be laid before the pubic.
As TO the other Banks in this place, il is gene
rally believed, they will be able to meet ali d.
mands in specie. Gnzefic
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

<tUMMIrlED 10 the jan OF .ewSeu county :29,h
~ day Of August, 1896 CYRUS, negro slave, who
says lie the property Of Ferdinand 5 CamPbell OF Will
amsbu, and hired Tor the present year 10 John Nc
Cew, Of the City OF Richmond He had on when committed
black cloth waistcoat brown linen pantaoons
black hat, he feet 10 inches high dark comp
visible mark The srequested forward,
prove property and pay charges, else he will be dealt with
the Law directs.
EDMD. w. HOCKADAY Tailor.
Nov 10. 5S-if
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

M'jcr Lee has ben, for some time rast, engaged
AZ an assistant TO the Postmaster General We
are efaihrd 10 learn that, having retired from the
p"ohc empio, ment, he has resamed his literary
pursuits, and is now engaged in collecting mate
rails for history Of the Unred States. from tho
conclusion Of Msrshalls Life Of Washington
and is about to prepare for the immediate ppblics.
tion OF Life of Gen. Jackson.
The high reputation which Major Lee has
already achieved in the literary world. particularly
IN his triumph over Judge Johnson, in bic &c Cam.
poign oil 1851" above referred TO, gives the
strongest assurances that the CONTEMPLATED Bioprs
ply will be valuable work, euinently de.ervin,
the public patronage u. s. TchgTdph.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

Estate Al .DT. JcGerson..-It appears now 70
be certain that The personal property Of Thomas
Jefferson II to b. Knocked of under the hammer.
It is advertised 10 be sold at auction on treI5b
Of January next. In addition 10 a valuable Djbrsrv
great variety OF works Of taste and art arc
enumerated Ia The catalogue; among them is a
marble Dust oi Jefferson himself, 10y Csuscci.
Whittier bss fed the pride the wealth. the Ioffv
spirit Of Virginia. that should allow the retreat OF
her Jefferson 20 be thus invaded, and s,rippsd Of
The vsluabes which bis hand had SO long and csres
fully been engaged in collecting. fAuyOya.
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Lunatic Hospital, Williamsburg.
NOTICES hereby given that ell tue cells this institution
occupied, ADD that patients will be received
ui of The said cells due notice Of which will
" gwen. ~ order Of the Court Of Directors.
AAy 70. -&-a- @k1os llxs IkY, ED.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

A TEACHER qualified 70 teacn tie Lsn ADD Greek lar
"A guasts and ule higher btsnches Of English literature,
MED toake charge 81 the Ersld academy by the 10Th
5aatary, 1927. s. WHITAKER,
Secretary TO the Board IF T,ustees
Dec.i. 59-t5
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

q" We regret to state, says the National journal
that Colonel Croghan, in a monetary paroxysm or
insanity, made ain attempt on his life, at Judd.
Hotel, IN Philadelphia, MonGay last. For,u.
nately, the wound he inflicted was insufficient n,
produce death, and he is considered out of all dan.
ger"
We republisb the foregoing paragraph for tho
purpose OF removing any erroneous impression
which IL may produce. Colonel Croghan, whose.
brilliant military services have conferred on him
sell individual renown, and have she'd lustre On bs
counry,s fame. arrived in this city on Friday the
2ith OF November, extremely unwe,l, from long
and aTduous journey, during which he had been
engaged with great Zeal and unremtted industry in
performing the duties CT his office of insrector
general OF the army OF the United States. From
the time OF his departure from Ptisburg, he was
IN III health, and Immediately on his arrival here
he sent Tor physician, by whose direction he WA
copously b!ed; but i, proved Intellectual; and AZ
about midnight, in temporary parorysm of de-
hrsn0i altogether produced by Jeuer, he inflicted
In The absence OF his from his room, several
severe wounds on his person. The moment his
fever subsidized his mind was restored 10 its custo.
mary tranquility and energy; and we are happy to
add 1t is confidently expected, that he will soon
resume the discharge OF the duties of his response.
oie and important appointment. Phil. .quToxG.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09

Late from .Iobile.- The packet ship Jane
Blossom, arrived last evening, left Mobile on tic
18th ult. ard brought papers to the 10th. Captain
Post states that the city was perfectly healthy A
frost was experienced on the 10Th. The Alabama
river had risen seven feet a, Selma, which was SUI
hcient Tor steam boat navigation, which was otu-
mencing. But little cotton had yet reached the
market, and prices were not established. The
house In Government street lately occupied by Mr..
Center, was taken for the use of the Branch BANK
about to be established there =
The Mobile Register states that the Commission
ers appointed to treat with IA. Choctaw and Chick
asaw Indians, held council with the Chiefs on the
9th, and 1t was understood Treaty had been a.
greed upon, by which the Chickasaws coded an
Their lands to the United States, one half TO be
delivered the ensuing winter. II was believed a
similar treaty would be made with the Choctaws.
although 1t was reported they were decidedly op
posed to parting with their lands. [.Ner. .ddp
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Nov. %.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-07-01

ais When We commenced this work, we Ger
tainly did expect liberal supply Of literary
contributions; but We began rather with the
view Of preserving the choice flowers which
were every day whitening in neglect, than for
the purpose Of culling new ones ourselves. or of
conveying 10 the public the illusions of every
ballad monger who might fancy himself under
poetic inspiration, or every dbl proscr WHO
might yet into a fit Of sentimental N
And vet We are thankful, and shall continue
70 be So for every contribution which may
" deemed worthy a public favor, and win
adopt TIE plan q many publishers, that 81 giving
premium, Tor essays tides, poetic scraps e.,
with the hope that it viii add TO the ccIitic ton
q. our readers. However. we viii try it in a
small way, mot being 50 viii stocked with coll
and silver rs some Of the lratcrnitv) and viii
i've. for the best essay on female education,
lhrec copies OF the third volume Of the GARIAsp
neatly bound for the best moral tale two vol
nmcs neatly bound; and for the best poctical
scrap, not exceeding thirtv-two lines, one Cow,
elegantly houn3-hcsides speaking Of the t.
ihars IN our very best terms Of communication
Communications to hr sealed and directed to
die Editor. befnr" the l0't. @tv Of August next
Acommittee of three rtnttc;as Il VIII BE- appoint
I'd to Judge Of the lna..., o. liz respective con-
iributions
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-07-01
THE NApOURS.

Htl pcahlN bfEan 10 decay. been Naltcrcd eyre
glously by one sex and ychemcntlv cnvied br
the other, began to feel, rs years approached
that she shrinking into nobody Dioap
pointment produces cnnui, and cnnui disease
a tram Of nervous symptoms succeeded caci
ether with alarming rapnllv. and after the al
wee and consultations Of al the physicians il
ireland. and the CORES rondcncc Of the most
eminent IN E.n~land, this poor lady had recourse
in the last resort, 10 Lord Irinlblcstone H
declined interfering he hcsitatcd, but at las.
after much intcrcession, he consented 10 hear
the lady's complaints. and to endeayor to cf
feet her cure this concession was made
upon positive stipulation, that the patient
should remain three weeks in his house without
any attendants but those of his own family and
that her friends should give her up entirely t.
his management The case was desperate
and any terms must be submitted to. WhcI,
there was a prospect of relief The lady went
to Inmhlestone; was received with the greatest
attention and politcncss Instead of GRAVE
and forbidding physician her host She found was
a man of the most agreeable manners, Lady
Trimblestone did every thing in her power TO
entertain her guest, and for two or three day,
the demon of cnnui was banshcd At length
the ladys vapours returned every thing an
peared changed Melancholy brought Oh a re-
turn OF nervous complaints, Commissions ut the
limbs. pcrversion of the understanding. a lion
ror OF society IN short, all the complaints that
are to be met with in an advertisement cfurnt
rating the mlseles Of nervous patient In
the midst of one of her most violent tit>. four
mutcs, dressed in white. cntertcd her anart
fnrnt, slowly approaching; they took her with
ont violence IL their arms and without giving
Ter time 10 rscoect herself, conveyed her into
4 chamber lIIn" with black. and lighted with
green taprrs From the ceiling. which was Of
considerable height a swing was suspended.
il which She was placed lv the lnutes, so as to
br seated at some distance from the ground
One of the mutrs set the swing in motion; and
a It approached one end Of the room She was
opposed by grim mrnacIng figure armed With
a huge rod Of birch When he looked behind
her. She similar figure at the other end Of
IT," room, armed in the same manner. The trr-
rnr. notwithstanding the strange circumstances
which surrounded her, was net Of that sort
Which threatens life bat cry instant there
Immediate hazard Of bodily pain After
some time the mute> appc red gain and with
great conpo~urc took the I-,v cut q the anar.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-07-01
THE MEDLEv.
MADAM BONAPARTE.

His mother deli rhted in ornaments and fine
dreseea Besides being extremely expensive
II her habits, she loved to accumulate money
Afterthe Russian Campaign, Bonuparte was in
formed that she had concealed behind picture
large sum Of money. lie accordingly paid
her visit al tie Tuillcrics, and telling her hat
he stood IN need Of a sum Of money. begged of
her to "nI linn some. Madam pretended that
he had been misinlorlnrI that what money
she bad was placed out at interest, and that She
he'd hardly enough for her regular expenses.
lie replied that he believed her, and the con
yersnt4on turned to other subjects Napoleon
dl4 hot lose sight Of his ohjcct-and a few
days after. he went in private to take lis dinner
with her Having finished his rcrast, be cx-
am!ncd the pictures and fixing himself before
that which contained the casket, he said Il
Shall be obliged to you if you will make me a
present Of that painting" ''Certainly with
much pleasure, my son, she replied, "and | viii
order it to be sent to you" He Immediately
rings the bell. and calling for the domestcs,
commanded them TO take down the picture
Madam endcayourcd to oppose him, but Bona
parte "ould be obcycd As soon as the picture
'a> removed, he perceived the casket examin-
% il contents, and ordered il TO be convryc,
70 bis carriage he immediately took his depar-
tuH, without an observation to his mother who
=" the seizure with Disappointment and pain
.,icMoirs + the .HotGr,triitc Of .1,tspach
Lm%"o@es Srohcn on the Cootne,t-T
English ian=ua@e is sad to hc spoken in Anne
rcaiy eleven and hall millions of people the
Spanish hy ten mill. the Indian Nv seven
and llatIi, the Portuguese BY three, the French
~ Ole million two hundred thousand, The Dutch
Danish, and Swedish, by one hundred thousand
= a@ twentv-sercn millions. in the WHOLE Of
pc re speaking European languages in Alae
ria.
I1.amU Ertraci from " oodstocI --1hcrci>.
kH'" nos why, something peculiarly pleasing
% Ga" Imagination IN contemplating the QrrrS
~ NIGHT, when She is wo'1e, as the expression
i. among the yaponfs which She has not power
q d, pl-and which, en- their Side are unable
70 grench her ll,.rr. It i, the striking Image
=! patient virtue calmly pursuing her path
thr2uf good report and had report: having
that excellence in herself which on 1T to com
tHanl ~ admiration. but hr,,:mmrci in tie ,ye
Of the world, by suffering, hy misfortune, hy
calumny."
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-07-01

Nn = lad : entering TIE assembly room at York.
Strrne asfed her name; he va, TOLD It was -,
HnNeon On Which inc sad che bal cftcn beard Of
iioason'5 choice, but he never say i, b2;are'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-23

the sea Of Asoph, with his Empress, to whom
re had been recently reconciled after long
rupture and Was enjoying the festivities OF tn
occasion, when he took q severe cold, by which
he entirely lost his voice. From tins attack
Il was supposed he had recovered. but having
exposed himself somewhat. he had relapse
which occasiOned deduction on his ches,
that soon terminated his existsnce, having how
ever N his testament morjuare" named Coz.
stan,ire as his successor Thus are put 10
shame the fsbricators Of the many idle stories
of assassination, which filled the papers OF
England and of the continent. aud placing I've
yond question the fact, that an Emperor OF
Russia may. like other men die natural death.
His life was justly considered here as une OF
great importance To he repose and quiet OF
Europe and his death consequently q es rise
to anxiety and sotcitiide The Holy Alliance
has los the spirit that animsied II, and We a
friend and umpire in case of difficulty
II France IS wise, she will avail herself &C
this event, TO assert her ancient claim TO rank as
tie f. ST power IN Europe; and il that assertion
be accompanied with some favour 10 more bcr.
al principles aud policy. the recognition OF tie
new American States nav be consequence; il
IS one which have no dnub, has long been
desired on her part, but which from her con.
nexlon With Spain, and fear 81 Russia has up
on an event rather commercially to be wish
ID for. than politically l,kel, 10 take place,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-23


An account of the most recent diplo-
matte mission from the Governor Cere-
raj Of Bengal 10 Siam and Cochin. Chi-
ma, was publishedin England in Decem-
Der. Mr.. Crawford was the Envoy, aud
The writer of the narrative surgeon and
naturalist of the mission. II abounds
with curious particulars An instance
of the degradation OF human nature, by
servility,- we know Of nothing stronger
than what is related in the following pas
sage of the work, touching the Siamese.
l.Aa. Gassne.
"Mr. Crawford had first interview
with an interior minister. During the
whole of the visit. the minister's attend
ants lay PROSTATE on the earth before
him. and at distance. When they adj
dressed, they did net dare 10 cast their
eyes towards him. but raising their head
little, and touching the forehead, with
both hands united in the manner hy
which we would express the most ear
nest suppheation, their looks still d,rec-
ted to the ground, they whispered in an
swer in the most Illuminating tone. The
manner in which he was approached by
the servants of his household. was even
still more revolving TO nature. When
refreshments were ordered. they crawl
ed forward on all sonrs, supported on the
elbow and toes, the body being dragged
on the ground In this manner they
pushed the dishes before them. from
time to time. in the hestmanner that their
constrained and beastlike attitude would
admit, until they had put them in their
place, when they reiterated backwards
in the same grovellsng manner, but With
out turning round.
Yet this naughty chief was himself
but minister OF the fifth order in i'm
portance, doomed to take his turn of
beast like groveliing, as Was subsequent-
ly exhibited on visiting Ghromach,t. son
to the king. Every man here is DOOM
ed 10 crawl on the earth before his SUI
perior The nation must be considered
as entirely the slaves of the king, Of
whose liyes.as well as property, he can
dispose at will
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-23
wv hole No. l4lI.

The personal character of Alexander
embraced many useful end fine quali--
ties; great moderation. sincere aver
sion 20 war, a constant desire OF emplny-s
ing persuasion and mildness, natu.al.
disposition for generous measures. a
lively ardour for being instructed, a me-,
mory stored with an infnity Of know,
ledge, mind familiar with all the IDEAS
OF the age, with constitutional legis.a-
ton, even with philosophical svstemsx
bat always predominahng tendency
towards religious thoughts and senti-
men,s. Such was, in his youth. the au-
gust pupil Of Col la Halpe; such tie
appeared still on the first ocs upation of
Paris, at the head Of twenty iiTilatsd !, o.
narchs. whose counsels he tempered.
and Of twenty exasperated nations. &c
whom he was the only person TO RESTRAIN
the vengeance. lie was not without i'm
fuence on our first free institutions he
concurred in repre- sing the blind zeal
which would make France retrograde.~
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-23

We cory the following paragraphs
from an eulogy on the late Emperor
Alexander, in the Journal des Debats,
apparently from the pen OF NJ. de Cha
teaubriand.- Boston DAILY .1dr.
''Proyidence has struck great blow,
The crown has fallen from head, yet
young, and one which lately, since the
fall OF Bonaparte, aimed to preside over
the destlnies of Europe. The sceptre
has been broken in the hands OF a mon
arch whose empire extended to three
quarters of the globe whose soldiers
are assembled not far from the gates Of
Vienna, and not far from the great wal
of China; whose fleets can, at the same
instant, cover the Baltic, and burst the
barriers of the Bosphorus. Alexander
was more than the emperor OF Russia
be was the founder of the Holy ALI
lance, whose principles, conceived IN hls
lmagnanimous heart, seemedto promise
10 Europe an age OF justice and liberty
but which, soon distorted from thell
Itrue sense and monopolized by he as
tute policy of certain diplomatists, have
served only as pretext for ambitious
and interested interyentions in the IN
fIternai concerns of nations. The tru'
direction of the Holy, Alliance had es
caped from the hands Of its founder
Ianother spirit than bis, spirit OF hatre'
land violence, animated this grand fed
Grafton, but while he lived, he Nigh
seize again the moral empire Of Eu
0 ropeaa opinion
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-02-23
IMPORTANT From pnAzn.

Our attentive correspondents of the Nation
al and PRlsdeIphis Gazette, under date of
Sunday noon, have forwarded the following.
from Rio dc Janeiro papers received Mt the
Merchants Coffee House, by the brig Navarro,
captain NcComb, which arrived at that porl on
Sunday evening, in As days from Rio
Translated for the National Gazette.
From the 'Diatio do Rio de Janeiro,' OF Dec IL
DECREE OF DECLARATION OF WAR
The Government of the United Provinces
of Rio de Ia Plata having committed acts. OF
nostilwes against this Empire without provo
cation. or previous formal declaration of war,
rejecting thus the forms established among
civilized nations, it IS required by the d'sAs Y
of the BRAZILIAN People and the rank which
belong to us among powers. that having
heard m, Councilo State, should declare as
now do. WAR against the said Provinces and
the Government. directing that ny sea and
land all possible hostties be waged upon them:
authorizing such armaments as my subjects
may please TO use against that nations declaring
that all captures OF prizes OF whatever nature,
shall accrue entirely TO the captors, withau,
my deductions in favor of the public treasury
Follows the regulation for the publication and
distribution Of The Decfee.]
Rio de Janeiro, 10th December, 1925, fourth
year Of the Independence and. the Empire