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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
WARD ELECTION.

FHNHE election OF Common council in tic several
ID wards will b" held on tic first Wednesday il April
next, VIZ In jefferson ward No. Armstrong Tavern
la Madison ward, NO. 2, at tie Eagle Hoit-and in
Monroe ward, No. 5, at the Shockoe E tavern. Polls
VIII op in each ward 10 o'clock, r. ~ "The fpchoI-
ders OF lots within said city, whether improved or not ard
whether such fceholdcr resides therein or not and the
housekcepes, and inhabitants of tie said city, vino
shall have resided ihcein any time, Tor the space OF
three months without tine niernission Of one twelve
months, and possess in their right within the 81
mo-cable aud manageable property to the value of one
hundred pounds, are entitled to vote.
W.D. WREN, Serge c. r.
March .. 1896 1Ot
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

EN CUANCERY.- At a court held for Eew-Kcn,
. county, tic Och day Of February, 1896:
Thomas i.-iari, Compartments
against
Claiborne Day, and Emily Jones, by - --, her
guardian al lijcr aaA next fjend, dGcnde1!s
The defendant, Claiborne Day, not having entered he
appearance according 20 OF assembly and inc rules
iris court ADD appearing the satisfaction Of the
that is not iu1a5ant Of this commonwealth
the motion 90 inc plaintiff y his attorney, IS ordered
iat the said defendant DO appear here the first day Of
May uet and cac- us appearance, and answer She
plaintiff b and tbnt copy Of ibis ord,r he inserted in
sd zinc newspapers published 10 bc city Sc Richmond
FOR eight weeks successfully 3a posted up the front ooo
Of The said coUri-Eou.r.
II Copy ycs'e, g. D8%,DRIDGE.c
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
BY Order OF the Executive
4 ANDOLPII'S (VA0 REPORTS,
d q, GILNlER'S ~ \ REpNn.rS

Hp ANDOLPiiS (VA) REPORTS,
Aa GILMER'S WA) REPORTS,
hENiNGS STATUTES AT LARGE: being coIec-
non OF an the Laws OF Virginia, from the FIRST session
tic Legislature, III the year 1919. in - volumes.
''lhe Laws nf country necessarily CONNECTED with
every thing belonging TO The people of ii; So hat tho
rough OF them and OF their progress inform
F ct every thing that useful to be known abont
rI and "e {" the greatest mprrccIios ofhistoan in
general, Is owing 10 their ignorance OF Law"
" The above works Will be sold at reduced t,ricas.
consequently great Bargains may be had if early APP
P''"t'on be made TO J. II. & r NASH
march 10 12w+r
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
REMOVAL.

VIE subscriber ''as removed the well known stand
e lately occupied Oyster House by M1. T. Cook
sey' oppa'iie the Eagle Hotel where will continue to
keep the best o' ofSIES with every dclica cy and lux
"fy OF ue SEASON. lie returns the public his most sin
cefe thanks Tor the knd and liberal patronage he has here
'oore received, and hopes it i'll be continued to him so long
as ne may deserve IT, His cXcon5 please aud give sa
tisiacuon will urc;;ting and nothing shall BE- ynntn
u3'nspa TO render his house decent and resp cablc
JOHN b. SEAWEII
Jan II. lOI-tf.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
Smiths Cotton Planter s. Cultivation

FE7HOSE interested in the culture Of arc Informed
Il that uachgP is invented for planting and cult WAITING
this crop, which promises be of great importance II
has been lately exhibited both in Richmond and PETERSBURG
and met the appreciation Of all who had an opportunity of
seeing it. Those who associate large crops of tobacco or
corn with cotton win find il valuable acquisition II is
computed that hand with this machine will plan; or
cultivate ten acres per day. They simple in their
construction that ANY mechanic can make them
aud any farmer keep them in repair.
Inc following certificate, which many more rcsDecta
bic Signatures might have been added will doubt be per
ecty satisfactory.
Cotton Planter and Cultivation, have no nesitation in
saying that Il fully answers the purpose for which is de-
signed Ii opens the fow drops the seed AZ any rrrIar
distance required covers it lightly aud rolls at one opcra-
'on and ai much Uc"r thnn it could be done by hand AZ
trr he cotton is Up, small ploughs then attached
which TcaoV" Inc grass and weeds from Sides Of the
plant az once. 1t operates fast horse usually
walks 1t IS necessary however that the land should be
first listed, aud free from sUmps other distractions
S;gned By
RICHARD FIELD, WHT. VI. ATKINSON,
EoBERT Boiling, TRs. c. YAvcry
WRIGHT RopIxsox j. SroKfs
&;EE. CUSNiNGuhm.
Petersburg 2jtli January, 1896.
- Orders for them viii h5 received ty LEwIs WEBE
4 Co Ric5moud-JAs. Il. KEEDA11. & Co Petersburg
and SI%CLAIH y MoOUE Ba!iimore-,hcre the machines
may at any time be Price OF Inc machine eighteen
dollars.
Fch7 l-w57,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
Beayerdam for Sale.

SoHsDANT TO prospect entertain of removing from,
ths otatc' nave determined to sell my Farm on James
h'ver, lying at the mouth of Beaverdam Creek.
IL VIII DC soi al public auction, premises the 10Th
Hy OF May next, If fair, otherwise first ia a there
al'et' on Tie following Terms To wit fourth OF the
purchase money 10 be paid the end tie present
al winch time possession will nc given-I this amount the
purchaser viii be required his bond with un-
PuGSt'oane PERSONAL security payable aforesaid. The
balance of the purchase money to be DISCHARGED bv ,tcc
equal annual instruments that period and the paw
meat OF the TO he secured by deed of trust on the
land. complete deed in fee simple will be made AT h,
time of closing tho other conditions of the sale
Iis Farm contains about 435 Of Ia nd nearly two
hundred OF which, river low grounds; in addition to
wch there are ~ acres Of creek bottom equal former
npon Of fertility The high land is supposed 20 be equal
to any IN this section of the country II lies Distant from
Richmond 20 miles, directly the main ge road to Stan-
to and Just below the termination of the James River Ca
na--rhosc no may wish the premises with a pros
ect OF purchasing will enquire for the subscriber living on
Genito Creek about miles from the place
WILLIAM II. PEASANTS
March IL ~ o.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
JOHN GARTH.

EsrEcTFvLLY informs his friends and the public thai
u he has rcm"vcd from Lyncburg this place. for the
purpose of transacting business Commissions in which he
VIII be assisted by gentleman (&Ir James w DmclN Of
much eNpereHce especially in the Tobacco Trade. He
occupies Inc house on street recently possession
Messrs Seymour Scot. and William Barrett,
March 2 .,r
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

VIE subscriber intending to IIamplon Va
Il will resume the Practice Of the Law in The Infer or
amd Superior Courts held nr Counties of Elizabeth
city, Warwick and York, and Superior Court of Chan
Gerry for the williamsburg district.
feb ~ ALEX. w. JONES
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

n oltCE..-l shall commence keeping transient Horses
4 at Livery On my Stables a, the Bell TAVERN ON this
,'y' al 3o cents per night and day, Gncluing 81
h"us)i shall take This opportunity Of publicly remark
g, that the attention paid any submitted to my
charge shalt nnt he surpassed by livery stable IN Rich
'""nd. MAURICE PRIMROSE.
march ,r
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

or Elk at private sale, a PLANTATION, called the
"a Dhich House, about Eve miles from this CITY, on
the Charles City road. 1t contains about 900 49, ~
ianu WIN eient buildings it, part of it is newly
fenced m and with little would be easily
e i"f the ensuing crop There is the great ouan
ty of pine timber. The price asked for i, is
me payments by being satisfactorily secured, would lie
made easy TO the purchaser.
WNI H. FITZWHYLSONN
march 10 - 90
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
Cut Nails, Ground Plaster.

F.3.NIL z FIOOR, &c. &c.
RI Ais and Brads all sizes, kegs SO and 100 15C
~ and 200 lbs. n large assortment
10 einch suitable for tobacco kegs ana hoashcads
Hoop ard pate iron, of various widths
Horse shoe iron and nail rods
Iron and steel, rolled to order
cVo Scotia and French plaster in barrels and hoe
warranted genuine ''
ay Flour in barrels and half barrels very white and
rises well 1900 ""
Viz, Madeira W Tue, oil high favour in dcmiiohus
C'u NAN Nanuiaciory is upon large scale-wc are on
aoisd to execute orders with despatch, from the country
ana our terms are low and accommodating MY
HANALL, BROTHERS 6 co
-. 20 10-St
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-16

And would recoil from him, cen when he hides
His tell-tale, hushd, and worn cheek in her robe;
"My Mother oh, my Mother smile on me-"
Startled, and terrified, and wild, she hung
Upon him; but her heart refused her child.
And cloudless lights upon his heavy brows;
She look'd for sunny eyes and waving locks,
And knew not what that troubled face could
mean
And how the white hair, mingled with the black.
Could dlspossess, 50 very, very soon,
The pale brown loveness she doated on
And then she gave that strange and fearful laugh
Which pains, not Joys, the heart, like mockeIv,
The wand'rer then LAID bare his manly arm,
Clasp'd round b, many tendril of the vine,
And, family smiling, babe her recognize
The wild peculiar blemish she had given.
The solitary dimple
Of his infancy played for one moment
The mothers heart replied to that sweet delve
And then the dark eye threw its Witchery
Oh he was all her own, her dear Cadet
Then fondy calling him her boy, she hung
Upon his neck. and wept-how she did weep
This was the hour for which She pray d for years
This was tie hour his soul through tolls had
yearn'd
TO know. But half famIliarly looked
When an uneasy struggling DER her face,
And an unquet searching in her eye:
Then turn'd upon the happy boy, whose smiles
Stole DER the rosy OF his cheeks like sun
Der flow 'rs-'twasa heart breaking miniature
rainbow colouring, which seem'd, but was not:
The contrast was too trembling; so she hid
That beauteous semblance Of far-gone time
And press'd her lip upon reality"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-16
From TINES TELESCOPE.

The Lament Of the Goldfnch TO its Mistress
Supposed to have been heard issuing from The
Grave on the Night succeeding the interment.-
The bird was particularly delighted with thu
Piano Forte, which is here alluded to.
Oh, weep for me IT'S finished now,
Thy hands have raised thy verdant tomb,
And strown it thick with violet bloom;
And planted there cypress bough,
Whose leaves, one day, may hapy wave
Funeral Ger thy songsier's grave.
Oh weep for me, and water well
With tears the turf where low I'm laid
Be solemn drges, slow and sad,
Heard mlnghng with the evening bell,
Which dying day 50 sweetly chimes,
TO mind thee of departed times
Departed time, and days gone by
oh, weep for them oh, weep for me,
As had mourned and wept for thee,
Hadst thou been laid where nov he,--
All chang ing fast to simplest clay,
And mute as mine thy pleasing lay.
The lay--the lay--We wont to sing,
When thou on thy sweet harpscord,
Would run through many thrilling chord,
In the happy hour OF cheerful Spring
1t seemed my breast could scarce contain
The rapture of that tender strain
1t made me think of field and grove
Of treedom-but than these far more
Crwas that which touched my bosou's core)
1t made me think of earliest love;
Young love whose tendrlls oft do twne
Round virgins hearts, as once round nine.
And yet most dear my cage vas grow.
BY long society With thee
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-16
TERMs.-One dollar and fifty cents ner anuun

TERMS.-One dollar and fifty cents per annun,
payable quarterly III advance; or one dollar and
twenty-five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
,cribins. Payment IN advance, from distant sub
scribers, who not known to the publisher, will
invariably be expected. Should payment be defer.
"ed to the end of the year. Sc will be required
= Postage on all letters MUST he rad.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-16

Evidently the production OF young but gifted
mind, the very faults more than half redeem
cd by their enthusiasm and the beauties of this
promising volume winged flowers and fly-
ing gems" which require only arrangement and
setting to do themselves justice. The following
extracts appear to US to possess much natural
Hiace and sweetness
They SAID must not sing of love
threw my Tyre away,
For oh could not wake one tone,
Without that dearest lay.
Twas strange to bid womaD's heart
Forbear its loyehest power
They might as well tell Natures hand
II must not rear flower.
i'ie} might as well forbid the SKY
10 give her forms of light:
Tell forms Of light they must not shine
pom the clouds Of night.
The aow'rets they are natures own.
And stars the midnight seek
And Love his sweet untranquil rose
Has thrown on Woman's cheek,
lis vain to fly from destiny,
For all is ruled above;
Nature has flowers, and night has stars,
And womans heart has love.
And if must not sing of love,
Throw throw the Tyre away;
For oh 7 l cannot wake one tone,
Without LIES dearest lav.'
lie next is sweet picture of home affections
\ soldier, after many years absence, returning from
india.
With heavy step the way -farer moves on
Within the nursery OF his infancy
M aged mother sits, gazing upon
miniature of boyhood--and that bright
That sun-bright boyhood, his Her fingers twist
thick, fair lock Of short and curling hair:
She is smiling, weeping, and forgetting
The work of Time, on things so beautiful
She only thinks upon her glad-eyed child
She only whispers blessings on her boy
Mutely his melancholy spirit bends
over the threshold of that dear loved spot
lis wild pulse beats beneath his sable hair,
Md mingled there appears the witty grey
lis lips are silent mid the eloquence
Of all his sweet but deep membranes
Ills eyes are fixed upon the changed, reyered,
beloved guardian of his infancy
10 him, touch'd sacrcdly by grief and time
10 him, more beautiful than All the forms
Ofyouth and beauty, which had crossed his path
lie knew her by those tokens of himself,
And not by lip, or eye, cheek, or brow;
His troubled heart now lives upon his tongue
And throws its broken language on her ear
In such moment, is great nature still
Ay--for he bears semblance of his youth
Her heart is fra in power, though strong in love;
The eve must recognize before the pulse
The bosom only throbs to well-known tones
For sense encumbers spirit -now-her own,
Her Young Cadet in dear and fargone years.
Is at her feet, and vet she heeds him not
ieeds not the trcmblings of his dropping lip,
Loves not the fond and gently circling arms
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-16

neither wished nor would be free
lived, sung for thee alone
Till, losing all desire to roam,
My prison changed itself to hons.
ALI me the thread--the slender thread.
On which our hearts best hopes abide,-
The fatal snares too soon divide
The life then so sWeetly led
Oh, all unlocked it was my doom
To sleep within this violet tomb.
Then weep for meOh weep FOR
Wet my sad couch with brny tears.
The cypress bough, in flight of years,
Perchance may grow to cypress tree
And, pensve birds, OH branch and spray,
Repeat the long lanentng lay,
When thou, dear maid, art far away
FROM TIE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
SONG OF THE CURFEW.
By Mrs. Hemans.
IIark from the dim church tower
The deep slow Curfews chime
heavy sound, unto hall and bower,
In England's olden times
Sadly twas heard by him who came
From the fields of his toll at night,
And who might not see his own hcarlh's Fame,
In his chlldren's eyes make light.
Sadly and sterny heard
AS it quenched the wood fires glow,
Which cheer'd the bard with the mlrthtu word.
And the red wines foaming flow,
Until the sudden booming knell
Flung out from every fame,
On harp, and lip and spirit fell,
With weight and with chain.
Wo for the wanderer them
In the wild deer's forests far
No cottage lamp, no haunts of men,
Might guide him star
And wo for him, whose wakeful soul
With lone aspiring tilPJ,
Would have liv'd DER some immortal scroll.
While the sounds of earth were strd
And yet deeper wo
For the watchers by the bed,
Where tondly loved in pam lay low,
And rest torsook tie head
For the mother doomed unseen 70 keep
BY the dying babe her place,
And to teellts throbbing breast and weep,
Yet not behold its face
Darkness, in chicftain's hall
Darkness in peasants cot
While Freedom, under the shatoNy pail,
Sat mourning over her lot.
Oh the hre-side's peace, We well may prilt
For blood hath t1ow'd like rain.
Pour'd forth to max: new sanctu'yics
of highlands home again
Heap the yule-aggots high,
Till the red light fills the room
III homes own our when the stormy s,>
Grows thick with evenings gloom.
Gather ye round he holy hearth,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-09-16
POETRY Y.
FROM THE LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE.
elBYI. LEAVES POEMS AND SKETCHES.
By Elizabeth UTihsford DLAs.

With much Of the poetlcal talent, and still more
Of the poetical feeling, which only require cult
vation to make its talents polished and admired,
this volume possesses strong claim to attention.
Evidently the production OF young but gifted
mind, the very faults are more than half redeem
cd by their enthusiasm and the beauties of this
promising volume are winged flowers and fly
ing gems" which require only arrangement and
setting to do themselves justice The following
extracts appear to US to possess much natural
lace and sweetness
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26
MR. RANDOLPH.

We have at last an account of this gentle
mans safe arrival in England, and his recep-
ton there What do our exclusive patriots
think of his toast;ng te noble Earl the great md
e,tled man. Lord Liverpool? What do they
think Of his sentiment, sod England and young
Ameyiea united forever, echo shall diyide Mem:9
should like to hear some Of those, who shout
hosannahs to him as the great leader of oppo-
si,ion, express themselves honestly upon these
matters.
Mr.. Randolph has given one piece of advice,
which hope my friends of the Republican will
take into consideraton:-"K Keep do,on the dregs
of society. You can easily dio'o of The foth: but
If gou once let the dregS get uppermos, depend upon
that the draugM aoi be, not blue, dut black ruin
| Who does Mr.. Randolph mean here? "Reep
doson, What comprehensive and expressive
terms! Keep down those that are already
epwn. Keep down the poor, and the eepress-
| ed, and uninformed-kee them downtown,
down-their faces to the dust, your foot upon
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26
'Y0 Rent.

fs That convenient and spacious brick E0Gs
Ta and half square of ground, situate on the ess
~. side of Washington street, and between 0Fo'
$3.50, noko and Pendleton streets.
Also-That two story frame House and other III.
provement Garden and half square of ground, on the
south side of Wolf, north side ofHenry, and easse Of
Fayette streets.
Also the brick Warehouse and lot, on the east sce
of Water street, opposite the Farmers Bank
Also, the brick house and other improvement viii
four acres ofground, situate partly in Fairfax and par.
ly in Alexandra counties, known by the desghatOr
Spring Garden.
Also large frame Warehouse, situate Oh Gan2n
street, between Water and Union streets.
Also the Lot and Wharf, with spacious irsldc
Warehouse on Union street, to the north of hOmpCn:
wharf
Also, very large and convenient three story oics
Warehouse on Ramsay's wharf, binding on Kng-saee
Immediate possession can be had of the abore Dc
perry at low rents.
july l4-stwtf Apply at the Bank Of .8trandfa
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26
ANEcDoTE OF JOHN ADAMS,

LATE PRESIDENT CT THE UNITED STATES.
1Some time after the Declaration OF indepen-
dence, Lord Howe requested an interview with
some members of Congress. The Proposition'
Mr.. Adams voted against--it was however car
ried in the affirmative, and he (Mr.Adams) was
himself chosen one of the committee TO walt on
his Lordship. DIR. Franklin and Mr.. Rutledge
were the two other commissioners. The choice
Of such characters indicated plainly enough
that the Americans were not inclined to give Up
any part of the essential point of independence.
His Lordship Immediately sent as hostage one
of his principal officers, but the three comnis-
sioners were generous enough to bring him
back with them. Lord Howe having come to
the place of landing, could not help expressing
to them how pleased he was at this extreme
confidence, and TO confess that he had never re-
ceived any mark of honor that had SO much
pratified him. The three commissioners walk
ed through an army of twenty thousand men;
and it was observed that this threatening show,
which was doubtless affected to give more
imposing idea of the British forces, did not ex-
cite the least alteration in the countenances OF
these three illustrous characters-they walked
through the army as if they had been the gene
rails Of II.
After those insinuating civilities Of which
his Lordship was master, he opened the con-
versation by observing, that he could not view
them as Commissioners from Congress, that
as he was authorised to confer with any lndl-
vidual of any influence in the colonies, on the
means of restoring peace, he was happy IN the
present occasion. The Delegates replied, mat
as they were sent only to hear what his lordshiP
had to say. he might consider them as ne pleas
ed; but that, as to them, they could not look
upon themselves in any other character except
in that which they had received from Congress:
"Iou may vie,o me in any light you please, SAID
Mr.. Adams, "ercept an that Of British SUBJECT"
This so COMPOUNDED his Lordshtp, that the ou-
siness could not even be entered upon, and the
three commissioners returned
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26
Square .Aueer.

VEvHIS solecism in Mechanic Arts, was patented !,
4 Hardin Branch, on the 9TH inst. and the rrb, !,
use, vend, &c. the said improvement, invention. {,
in the District of Columbia, transferred to Geo. hoS
Geo. M Parsons, on the 9th inst. (the Navy Yard a.,
cepted, as per transfer deed.
This is therefore to apprise those gentlemen Of f..
District, wishing to use this invaluable improvement
to apply to the subscribers jointly for said privilege
Mr.. JONES makes those augers in superior sys
GEORGE JONES,
aug 15-eo2m GEO NJ. PARSONS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26
7 From the Hnyrisbmgh MteMgencey.

The Secretary Of the Navy and the postmas-
ter General, who were both appointed by Mr..
Monroe about the same time, are the most
popular and energetic Officers OF that wise
Presidents appointments. They have both
pursued, in the administration OF their different
departments, the most rigid systems ofaccoun-
liability from those appointed under them, and
they have both succeeded in restoring their de-
partments from chaos to the most perfect or
ganization We have paid some attention to
the prosperity Of the Navy, and without being
too tenacious of our opinion, believe that it is
now in better and more prosperous condition
than it has been perhaps since its establishment,
number Of officers have, indeed, been cash
tered, since Mr.. Southland has been at the head
of the Department, but the result has been 10
purge the service of many excrescences that
before disgraced the country, while they consul
med the nourishment which should have sup
ported more worthy citizens
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-26
For Rent,

-H-A A two story brick dwelling, with
&N slG the back building brick on Kng. street
sgYs SsE very pleasantly situated on one Of The
most healthy squares in the town. and
calculated to accommodate al large and genteel famE
having fine airy cellar, yard, and room, and eyeryS
Their necessary convenience, and is convenient to he
best water. 1t is at present occupied by Samuel Nc
Lean. Possession may be had any time in the next
month. ANDREW SCHOLFIELD
mo Is e0Sw