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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-06
THE VTRCTNTAN.
LYNCHBURG. MARCH @. lazs.

Gen. B'aekburn's ResolaioaS.-ln tbr
legislative proceeding, In to-day. paper,
will BIZ seen several resolution offered h,
Gen. Blackburn respecting the legal quail
fcations of Robert Douthat, member from
Charles City, To seat in the House of
Delegates. IL is known, that, at The lat
session of the legislature, Mr. Douthat pc
titinned To he relieved from the pro, i4ions
of the law relative In dueling, the disahili.
ties of which he had incurred. The legs.
lalure refused the prayer Of his petition /;
and, with the fact of his Disqualification
and with tits decision staring him in the
face, he Is ei~ctrd To the Legislature, and
takes his seat. II is true. Mr.. d. did not
take the oath prescribed by the coostitu.
ton. Hr, and the member of the Erecn-
tive Council who administered il, chose 10
nudity that oath, by certificate But, mol
having complied with the requisites Of the
law, we wand respectfully loqoire whence
he derives his right To seat III the House
of Delegates Did the fact of hls send.
ing u challenge 10 6ght a duel have any Ell
feet, or did II not5 II had none, WHENCE
the nrce, slty Of his petition 10 the Legs.
latur.' II II had any, and If this effect
was fortified by the legislative decision To
which We have reierIed, then we do not
60 b, You'd proper bounds IN say ing that hr
has been guilty of presumption in taking
his seat. and that the member of the COun-
Gil who administered the neutrdiizei oath,
committed an act Justified neither by law
or precedent.
Wuh Gen. Blackburn, personally, and
with his motives, we have nothing Ia d.
They may be pure, or they may not; but
whether they are or not, Is matter nf no
moment in the decision of this question,
which is Of public concernment. Neither
has the policy of the Duclling law, which,
| by singular train of ral,oelnation, la,
been brought 10 bear on the measure, any
|
on our statute books il ought 10 be obey
ed, aud, ii IT be not obeyrd, it ought To hr
enforced. We could have wished that
Gen. Blackburn had brought forward his
resolutions at an earlier period of the sea
sion. There will not be time, uoder pre-
sent circumstances, 10 give them the con.
slderatfon their Importance claims, even #
they be called up al all. II they had been
presented at an earlier period, the majesty
of the laws might have b4rn preserved
! from violation, and common sense inter.
pretaiOns of weII-known -tatpte would
have triumphed over the qIIbbIrs OF Exe-
cul'e ingenuity, and The part'a construc-
tons Of an interested indipidual.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-06
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

lhNiNiA LUZ Ola ihfs.
The bill Authorizing 4 loan Of 100000
for pnrpo-es of Internal lupro,. ment,
hsp'ssrd the h. OF Dclegatcs-ayes 81,
no.s 80.
The resolutions declaring the oppos-
ti"n of Vugloia Ia sundiy measures aud
principles of the general government,
were all agreed Ia by very large ma
lallil"-. after long and interesting deb,tr,
which. by the bye. turned not so much IN
the MAIN question ~ upon The proprirty
of this species Of abstract legislation ex-
cept IN cases Of great emergency, which
many nf the members denird To exist
IN the Senate, they are likely IL met
with mich warmer nppo.liinn. Mr.. Chap
man ihoson occupied the llooran hour
aud bali ON Thursday Last, IN opposi.
tim 10 the frat resolution. declaring the
TaiiHhw unconstitutional, and II WAS
supposed thai he would be- replied 10 o.xt
day by Mr. Dade.
The House has refused, for the prrseni,
to take ny Gen. Blackbnrn's resolutions
relative 10 Mr.. Duulhat, by vote of 93
To IS
David q Garland, Esq. has been. elect
ed by the Legislature Commissioner OF
the kanawha Road aud Naylgntion--For
Mr. :. l0i--for Mr.. Anderson THE late
commissioner 96.
The bill, " authorizing Turnpike road
from the town Of toylngton 10 Lynch
burr" -aod autho izlnS thu rxtcosiun Of
IA arm III the Lynchburg and Salem Turn
pike Company, 10 Cooke or fr-t street, In
thu town Of L,uchborg, have passed
both Houses, aud are of course laws vi
lht land
II The Hon. John Gallarh, the oldest
member Of the Senate Of the United Stntes,
and. by courtesy or custom, called ia Faith.
r., died nj Washington Guy on the 27th INST.
The usual honors we're paid 10 his memory
by both houses OF Congress.
-a<se--
TRAGtCAL TALE
On Monday last u trngical occurrence took
place in Richmond, which has been follow.
ed by one scarcely less so. James Nc Naughi.
celebrated gnn-smiih, killed his foreman,
young man named Dcnoon Various emu.
SEES ARE assigned for The desperate acl--jen.
lousy, fear OF rivnlship in business, Young
Denoon beine about 10 sci mp for himself, mud
apprehension OF detection in m net Of hase
mesa which he thonelt DenoaA suspected him
oi-lhnt of citing fire TO his no Sc. his stock
having previously been insured nj a much
higher rate than II was worth. McNHughi
was put into lnil the same day, ami nj niebt,
when every one had retired TO rest. he open
ed An orifre in his arm, which blcd profu-ely ,
and choaked himself with his handkerchief
untii death eusned We have not room 10
day for the long statement IN the Enquirer"
lint shnu give il IN rnext
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-06

ALBANY, F.b. II. - An unfortunate az
fair took place abontII O'Clock, on Wed
n.-day night, at the-Clty Coffr" House,
Mr.. Anderson of the Theatre, upon prov
ocatinn from Mr.. Garter, one Of the run
49, ford eastern line Of stages, DIRE" a
pistol apd fired it at him. The ball enter
ed. We understood, his side, and caused a
severe, though 1t is believed, not DANCE
rous wound. Anderson twas committed
[.4rgus.
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Report on TWiG Gc.--lVhpn WE saw
the names composing the Commttre IN
structed To draw up RESOLUTIONS derlarato-
~ of the opinion Of The Virginia legisla-
tnre IN relation 10 the constitutional pow.
ers Of the general government, we antlci-
pated an able calculation If the great pr IN
cples for which Virginia has 80 long and
80 zeaIonsly conended, aud a persplcuons
calculation both Of the positive and relative
powers Oft grne.al government. Bn, II
reference 10 their pnny Report will show
that We have been most grlevuusly dlsap-
pointed. All will concur .,th rs in ga, ing
that II is the weakest political document
that ever emanatrd from Virginia lrgis-
Lature. The only credit To which its al.
thor is entitled is that of having an inti-
mate acquaintance with Madison's Report
to the Assembly, of '93 for at'nost the
whole Of il is a Uerbniim extract from thai
able paper. OF What usr, then, Was all
this formalty, and parade, and =" demon
stration ?" We already had Madison's
Report, and scarcely man in Virginia of
any political research, that has not read 1t
over and often, and have II on their desks,
convenient for recurrence at any moment.
II was certainly, then, to say the least Of
ii, gralutous and unnecessary act aud
The result has proved, thai for the reputa.
ton Of the Old Duminion, II was d,scre-
ditable one. Even a bad cause might have
ELECTED some show of Teal, and this zeal
would have supplied the place Of argu-
mpnts if it could not furnish them. Bot,
IN this case, where the cause WAS good,
and when the necessity of decisive steps Is
every day becoming more aud more APP
parent wr have scarcely word said IL is
support. For such commute, embracing
the games nf several of the most rmIprnt
members of the House, it il indeed "a
most lane and inp"t"nt conclusion %
-s&re-
Co. When irA The Legislature Gd-
journ ?" This question is heard every
day, and it is impossible to give to IT any
satisfactory answer. We suppose, howe
yer, that they will adjourn when the Trea-
ry is M longer able to pay their wages
At the commencement of the session,
100000 was reported by the Committee
Of Finance as the probahIe maximum Of
Legislative expenses. The other day, IL
was found that il would require Sil5 900
more and, from present indications, IT
would sppear that a laras additional sum
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-06

WAsHrNGror, FEBRUARY e2,-.Vtu
Bankrupt BH.-Many Of our readers
viii see with pleasure, aud none we
presume, with indifference, that alhll to es
ttblIsh uniform system of Bank
ruptcy, throughout the Unno, WAS yes
terday reported to the Senate, by Mr..
liAYNE, Of S. G. Tn bill is, Of course
very long and tvIncfs degree Of atten-
ton aud Labor credl able to the Commit
tee, aud deserving the thanks of all who
are Interested III the snbj"'' II IS inpos-
able for us now, IN hnd room for any
thing like detailed .xp"sIlon OF ITS pro-
visions but, in addition To the reference
made to the contents of the bill, by Mr..
Hayne, in his introductory remarks the
following brief outline Of it, main Objects, is
offered IL our readers.
The first section declares, in substance,
that ANY Merchant, or other person rngag
ed in commercial pursulta, who shall COM
nit any ofthe acts of Bankruptcy. therein
specified, may be dsciared il bankrupt
Farmers and others ate exempted FROM
thr operation of his section.
The ncxi seclions provide for the ap-
poinlment. IN each State, Of one Gtnerdl
Commission Of Bankrupicy before whom
9hali be conducted al questions arising I'M
der the law, with the right OF appeal to
70 the Courts Of the Uniied States. and
securing Il Jury trial, 10 all cases, where II
may he demanded by either party. Spe
ciaI CON missions deem them necessary.
When person ,s found TO be bank
rupt, his whole estate Is tn be vested IN as
SieReeS, chusen by the creditors, for the
tqpaI benefit of all the creditors. Various
prov isiuns are made, ~ other parts of the
hill. with the object Of securing to creditors
thp " hoIr estate Of the bankrupt. Prov
saa is then made fnr the support OF thu
bankrupt, pending the ln,estig itIon, and
Tor final allowance IN him, in proportion
To the amount divided among the credl-
tors. On its finally appearing that the
bankrupt has made fan and full surren-
DIR ui ms whole estate 70 bis creditors,
and has acted throughout with gond faith,
the bill provides fol his discharge from all
further liability for existing debts. A
great many srctlons Of the bin are drvoted
Ia the regulation Of the proceedings of the
! Commissioners and A,sigoers aud present
bng the course IN be pursued by the
bankrupt and his ere dtois. The bill inal-
/, provides fur the case of persons, other
than traders, who. (thongb exempt from
the operation of the first section "f the
bji) are permitted, on the application OF
thu cue ditors, and toi'h their olcn consent,
to become bdnkrnpts. MAJ. M.
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II The Hon, John Gaillera the oldes
member of the Senate Of the United States
and by courtesy or custom, chilled TIA :" Faith
r. died nj Washington CITY on the 27th INST
The usual honor' we're paid 10 his memory
by both houses Of Congress.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14
LADY MORGAN.

ought, in this place, to speak of Lady Nor
gan am delighted at having become acquaint-
ed with a person SO deservedly celebrated.
confess, however, that she fascinated me by a
sort of warmth of heart and good will that gave
infinite value to her praise. Lady Morgan is
not beautiful, but there is something lively and
agreeable in her whole person: she is very Gle
yer, and seems to have good heart. She says,
gracefully, that her vivacity, and rather spring
ing carriage, seemed very strange in Partisan
circles, as they offered such contrast to the
manners of French ladies. She adds that, for
her own part, the external calmness of French
men gave her great surprise; she soon learned
that good taste Of itself commands this kind Of
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14
THE GARLAND.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY IA, 1926.
Mn. EDITon,

Mn. EDITOR,
During my short stay beyond the Ridge"
spent very agreeable evening at Mrs ***'*'s, in
company with some very sprighty young ladies'
The conversation turned upon the subject Of " Old
Malds;' and as there were none present, the subject
was discussed with much freedom and vivacity All
seemed inclined to do justice to, or at least to COM
mserate, any lady who was so unfortunate as not
to have her path lighted by the torch of Hymen,
''before the rose on her cheeks had grown weary"
or who was SO infatuated as to prefer the lonely life
Of celbacy to the thousand joys of conugal felicity
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14

One Of the young ladies, Miss ***, exhibited the fol-
lowing piece on the subject, taken from NewYork
paper. 1t contains much truth and correctness of
remark, and which, with her permission, l send to
you for the BLADES GARLAND" PERSOIUS.
CT am inclined to believe that many of the sati-
rical aspersions cast out upon Old Maids tell more
to their credit than is generally imagined. Is wo-
man remarkably neat in her person She will be
an old maid. Is she particularly reserved towards
the other sex She has all the squeamishness of an
old maid Is she frugal in her expenses and exact
in her domestic concerns She is cut out for an
old maid. And if she is kindly humane to the hum
BILE animals about her, nothing her from the
appellaton of an Old Maid. In short, have al
ways found that neatness, modesty, economy, and
humanity, the never-failing characteristics Of
that terrible creature, an fsOld Maid !"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14

10 deck and deautfy my mind with moral north and
excellence divine, zvas anxious to set forth the
charms and graces Of ny person, perhaps would
not now be what am or it l were, possess that
which could comfort dropping age. But so it is,
whatspast can't be recall'db ut while live I'll cau
ton others to avoid my fate. Co. them and learn from
me, We beautiful, we vain and young. not to place
consequence on those things which only catch the
vulgar gaze, and know that nothing is really good
but what can give peace to the mind and comfort to
the breasts youth, beauty, wealth and fortunes
smes no virtue yield, and to the mind impart no
real worth, and in vain the former we enjoy if to
the latter nothing good belongs. Go, then, and
store your minds with all things vrtuous, good and
wise, and, when the ustre of your eye shall fade and
withered age sit on your furrowed brows, and when
the crimson flush flies from your cheek, and time
involves you in his fading robe, there shall arise
perfume from the rich exuberance of your minds
more sweet than all the incense of Arabia's spicy
plains IN old Maid
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14

would have me often read to him, and would
frequently relate the stories of his life, and
among them that of Christine. One day he
made me take my pen and write what he should
dictate-it was his will, by which he made me
heir to his wealth and title, on condition that
| should seek you, if yet you existed, and pay
you an annuity of three thousand pounds, and
the like sum to Christine, if yet she lived-he
soon after died, charging me, as have already
told you, to visit Germany, and endeavor to dis
cover you---and that have succeeded in doing
so, is happiness, relief of mind beyond ex-
preston"
Clayton here took Rosina hand, and CONT
nued-" Christian, love this beautiful flower
of the valley, have no reason, in this discovery,
to swerve from the declaration that would woo
and honorably wed her; in your presence | ask
her love, intreat her to sanction the request |
now make of thee, to let me when next kiss
her hand, to press it pledged to me.''
Tears started in the old mans eyes, he gazed
on Rosina consent was in her blush and on her
smile. though she could not utter it; he embra-
ced Clayton and placed Rosina's hand in his
Il believe you love her, though you have not
known her long; she is worthy of thee, young
man; fully, truly worthy of thee; cherish her
tondly, and may every blessing attend thee,---
abandon her and may every curse it can deal be
on thee, and render thy life miserable, oyless."
The blushing girl received the blessing of old
Christian
1t was soon known in the valley that Rose
Vangorden in short time to be married to
She handsome young nobleman of England. The
old women marvelled how so simple girl could
make SO good match and the young ones sent
to Vienna for new caps, ribbons, sc. in the hope
that as good luck might be one day theirs
On the happy day of their union, Rosna invi-
ted all the neighbours; among them was the
smiling Catherine Lutz, who was likewise uni
ted on the same day to Casper Hines, worthy
young fellow, who hadlong loved the rosy round
faced lass, who received bridal portion in mo-
ney and Rosnas native cottage, in testimony
Of former friendship from our heroine.
In few days after the celebration of her nup-
tials, Rosina, her husband and grandfather,
started for England, where they arrived after
short journey.
They affectionately cheered the remaining days
of old Christian his spirits revived in contem-
plating the felicity of his Rosna, and his dying
prayer was for the continuation of the blessings
deservedly enjoyed, by the innocent offspring
of his poor Christine. ALCANZOR
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ways found that neatness modcsty, economy, and
humanity, are the never-failing characteristics of
that terrible creature, an fsOld Maid !"
From, the ChamJersJwg Republican,
THE OLD MAIDS SOLILOQUY.
Alas and is it come to this 1t cannot be. But
whence these hoary locks this furrowed brow
these pale, thin, witherd cheeks that once could
set the gazer's heart on fire. and matched in fresh
ness the full blown rose of June And these
eyes now languid, beamless freess, that once with
softening glance shot many love creating pang as
many heart can tell But sure these are not al
ways marks of ripening age-the young do some
times bear the Arsulas jetty locks are turn.
ing white, and yet Arsula still is young. Benda's
eye no lustre sheds, no crimson hues flush on her
cheek, and yet she's in her teens. And may not
be thought so too !! But ah !! the beaux are fed
and stand aloof and eye askance when ere pass a.
long as if they fairy, witch Or ghost-this
tells the truth of me-Arsua is admired, and Belin.
da has her beaux-and so had I.-They once would
hem me round and round, each anxious to excel the
other, and urge his suit, each in his turn with all
the ardent eloquence Of love, and anxious waiting
to catch from me smile, look of kindness and
tender word and if deign'd to give the one or let
the other fall they went away almost divnely best.
But now tits no more.-False and deceitful is the
heart of man-his mind, too, is as restless as the
hurried wave amidst the storm-on fancy's fctions
in ideal worlds, it wastes its strength and tires it.
self in search of what it might obtain at home. 1t
is imaginary things, or things trivial that engross
the empty mind But why should accuse of that
for which am justly blamed And why am now
forsaken Alas it is because Pm stripped of that
for which only was admired-yes, will! speak the
truth. Fools they were who gazed on me-peas-
ed like fools, with youth, with beauty and external
charms, and l, fool, desired and sought no more.
But these are fled and with them all my lovers.
I'll go and try what art can do; perhaps if l can
smooth my brow, reAusl my cheek, and hide my
hoary locks. yet may find way to some soft heart
Of easy access.-But they will detect and laugh at
me, and this will add confusion to my Sorrow
What shall do I'll go away and in lone solitude
lament my hapless lot, or rather mourn my days of
vanity and misspent time. Had as successful been
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14
DOst not see

As thou dost move how ev'ry am'rous plant
Doth bow his leafy head and beckon thee;
And weave a thousand pretty nets within
To catch itself. That violet droop'd but now
Now tits exalted at thy smile, and spreads
A virgin bosom to thee. There's rose
Would have slept still withinits bud, but, at
Thy presence. it doth open its thin curtains,
And, with warm apprehension looking forth,
Betrays its love in bushes. And that woodbine,
AS it would be divorced from the sweet brier,
Courts thee to an embrace. 1t is not dew,
That like SO many pearls, embroider all
The flowers, but tears of their complaint with fear
To lose thee, from whose eye they take in all
That makes them beautiful, and with humble necSs,
Pay duty unto thee, their only spring.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-14

FROM THE AURORA AND FRANKLIN GAZETTE.
Mr. Clifford, the late editor of the London Quarter
ly Review has been for some time engaged upon
new edition of the dramatic writings of James
Shirley, which is a desderatum in dramatic litera-
ture. Shirley was third rate dramatist; he pro-
duced thirty-eight pieces for the stage, which are
now exceedingly scarce, and died at the advanced
age of72, in 1866, the year of the great confagra
ton in London. The following lines which are to
be found in his st. Patrick for Ireland" are f
vorable specimen of his talents. They are address.
ed by an imprisoned lover to his mistress in Aow
ergarden.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30

constructors, storekeepers, inspectors OF
timber, clerks oil the yards, and artlfcers
in the naval service, being the balance
OF appropriation, by the act of The third
March, eighteen hundred and twenty.
three, carried to the surplus fund, TWEEN.
ty-nine thousand eight hundred and Sc
venty-five dollars and eighteen cents.
For the suppression OF piracy, being
the balance of appropriation, by the act
OF the twentieth December, eighteen
hundred and twenty-five, carried to the
surplus fund, three thousand seven hun
dred and twenty-five dollars and twenty
seven cents.
For rewarding captors OF Algerinc
vessels, as authorized by law, being the
balance of former appropriation, car.
ried to the surplus fund, fourteen thou.
sand seven hundred and thirty -one dol
lars aud twenty light cents.
Approved--May Is, 1926
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
PUHLIC--NO. 40.

AN ACT to authorize the sale and convey
ance of tue House belonging to the United
States at the Hague.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of kthreSentatiUes Of The Unued States
ofAmerica in Congress assembled, IbaI
the President be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized to cause to be sold and convey
ed, the house and lot belonging to The
United States al the Hague, which. was
conveyed to the United States, by virtue
OF resolution Of the Contlnenta Con
gress, OF the twenty seventh OF Decem-
Der, seventeen hundred and eighty -two.
Approved-Ma Is, 1926.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
THE FLYING WEEVIL.

We are informed by friend, tina, an
easy and etlec,ual preventative to The
rayages made on wheat and other grain
by the Flying Weevil, will be found in
srewing over, and mixing through The
threshed grain, slack lime that a peck
of lime will answer ter a thousand bush.
els. Those having their grain IN stacks
would do well to thresh il out imme.
diately, and resort to lhls simple method
OF preventing lis entire destruction. Tho
grain can be easily cleansed from ne
lime by screening. This remedy is
praclisoa, AZ we arc informed, IN me
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
PUBLIC-NO. /.

RESOLUTION directing survey of certain
routes between Baltimore and Philadelphia,
for a Post Road.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House
Of RehreSentatipeS Of the United States
Qf america in Congress assembled, That
the Postmaster General be authorized
and required to cause an examination
and survey of the various routes between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, crossing
the Susquehannah at Havre de Grace
Ferry, Port Deposit, ana Conewingo
Bridge, and report to Congress the
route which may be best adapted for a
permanent pos, road, with an es innate
OF the expense Of making each OF said
routes safe and convenient for the trans
portatioD of The mail
Approved-May A, 1896.