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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

SIR have the honor to transmit herewith a
report of the Chief Engineer, of thi. date. and beg
leave 20 refer to ii for the information called for bT
resolution OF the House OF Represen,atiy dat
ed the 10Th inst in relation 20 the employment of
Hhg neeFsto examine the Muscle Shoals and sur
Vey route Tor canal 10 connect the Tennessee
with the Coosa.
I have the honor TO be, sir, with great -esnec,
your most obedeni servant,
IN JAMES BARBOUR.
Speaker Of the House Representatives..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07
NAVY DrPARRmrNr.

""'FUuIy 0ISt $50.
SIR: In compliance with the resolution If tho
House Of Representatives of the 25th instant. in
curing Z" whether any, and if any, what, expert
ments have been made in the trimming and eouin-
ment OF any of the vessels Of the United sts,es,
Navy, TO test the utility OF cotton for cordaee or
sailcloth, and, also, what are the compsYativ 90
Strength end cost Of such manufacture of that ar
icle and those Of hemp" I have the honor 10
transmit, herewith, copy of report made by
me Commissioners OF the Navy upon the subject
which embraces al the information. in relation
TO the objects of inquiry, in possession ofthis De
partnent.
All which is respectfully submitted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07
EvGIEEER DEPARTMENT..

january %, 1926.
SIR In pursuance ofyour instructions to furnish
the information called for by Resolution Of rho
House OF Representatives of the United States 4,
ted the 10Th instant, in relation to the enpIovman.
OF Engineers In the examination of the Muscle
Shoals, and in surveying route for Canal IN
connect the Tennessee with the Coosa and also as
TO the lime at which those objects NAV be accom-
plished have the honor 10 report that IL ,yo,Id
not be practicable TO accomplish them in time ~
report the results to Congress during the rraso,,
session, even II 1t were practicable to undertake
them immediately The Board Of Engineers IN
whom wonld be assigned the duty of making the
preliminary examinations, and of preparing insrrc
tons relative to the surveys requisite TO be made
are now occupied in preparing reports respecting
the chesapeake and Erie Canal, and the Na,ionsI
Road from the Seat Of Government TO New OrIeans
with view 10 their being submitted TO Coooress
during the present session, if they can be comne,
ed in time
The connexion of the Tennessee with the Cor
sa' or some other stream emptying into the Gulf nj
neAlco, early attracted the consideration of tho
war Department, object of national impor-
lance connected with the subject of Internal I'm
proVements, and 1t was designed to give attention
TO 1t as soon as circumstances would perrni,
When that will be, cannot be accurately stated a,
TINS time, but It'll presumed, it will be in time ~
ADMIT OF the subject being laid before Congress a,
the next session. "
Respectfully submitted,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-07

ALEX. MACOMB,
IT, H. Maj Gen. and Oh. Eng.
Sec'y Of UIar.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

ces. four thousand 6ve hundred dciiass,
having qeen actually engaged IN si''ihs y"
the reference only nineteen DAYS.
Since the publication ofthe above pampni-
let, another has made its appearance ehlr
tied "a report of the Evidence and Reasons
OF the Award between Johannis uranus,
and Andrew Luriottis, Greek Deputies O.,
the one part and lie Roy, Bayard & Go. an, q
G.. G. & S. Rowland. of the other part.
This pamphlet is signed by the arbitrators'
and is elaborately written, but denies none
of the material facts above stated. 1t IS ad-
mitted that seven hundred and titty thous-
and dollars were rcmitted to this country py
the deputies, for building two or more YES
sells of war, and that by the award the
Greeks received for this sum but one frlgate,
worth, perhaps. two hundred and thirty
three thousand dollars, but which cost the
whole S750,000. 1t is admitted that the
two commercial houses were allowed ten
per cent. on the expenditure OF the sum OF
S75o,0OO. 1t was admitted also, that Cap
tain Chauncey was paid S11,860 for his SER
vices in experimenting the construction and
taking care of these vessels, and that hfty
thousand dollars more were allowed for the
use OF two ship yards, and the personal at
tention of the owners, while they we're build
ing. Nor does the pamphlet deny the allow.
ance of the item tor legal services; that OF
the bankers commission on the bills drawn
on Ricardo without notice; the sum charged
by the arbitrators as theirown compensation,
four thousand FIVE hundred dollars, and a
variety of other matters complained OF in the
proceeding statement
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23
lCOMMUNICATEp.l

At special meeting of St. Johns Lodge,
No. 2. held at their Lodge Room, Newcas,
tie, on Thursday evening the 31st of August
Ammo Domini 1926: Ammo I4ucls 1926, pres
ent, Brother Evan II. Thomas, Worshpfui
Master, &c
Resolved, That in the decease of our Bro
ther, JOHN CRow, late Past-Master OF TINS
Lodge, and one of its earliest and most zeal.
GUS patrons, we have lost one OF our mos
useful Members.
ResoEped, That we sympathise deeply
with the widow Of our deceased brother, IN
the heavy afflicted dispensation OF rrcsi.
denee. by which she has been deprived Oh a''
indugent husband, and we of a faithful meh'-
ber of the Graft.
ReSokped, That an attested copy OF tness
resolutions be handed to the widow OF 0ui
deceased brother, and published.
hereby certify that the above is truly eS.
tracted from the minutes of st. Johh
Lodge, No. 9:
In testimony svhereof l have hereunto ", ",
(NSNN 1my hand and caused the sea,
sEAL. tof said Ledge to be ab1xed ~
1NNN1) Newcastle the I'd day OF SEP
tember, Ammo Domini 1826-Anno LUCE
1926.
EVAN H. THOMAS.
IVorshIfui Master, NO. S'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The Chilian Mining Company has been
dissolved, for want of Capital to proceed. a
great many shareholders having neglected
to pay the second call. The only mine that
has turned out we'll is a copper mine, for
which no more than 1o0l. was given, and
which has already produced from so to 40
tons Of ore.
There is yet no de6ntive intelligence rel
ative to the aegociations between Russia and
Turkey. The Ambassadors of both (says
letter dated August 19) are at Akermann,
where they amuse themselves for hours in
witnessing the evoutions of company of
tumhlers.
The Berlin Gazette mentions, as re-
port, that the Emperor Nicholas, after his
coronation as King Of Poland, will pay Wis
it to Vienna.
A letter from Constantnople of Aug. 81,
has the following passage:
at appears that executions continue in ST.
lence, ard that during the night mahonnes
.(passage boats) traverse the port, and throw
into TIE sea every night dead bodies, which
are carried by the current away from the
shores of the capital"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

leave of him for three days.---I,c three
days passed, and so did the fourth, but the
strangers did not make their appearance.
On the 6fth Du Long shook his head--on
the sixth his kinsman began to shake his al
80. on the seventh, this suspicious circum-
stance was communicated TO the police--and
on the eighth, the deserted habitation was
broken open with all the formalities of law.
On the table was found billet, the contents
of it were as follows Dear landlord-lf
you have any acquaintance with history,
YOU must know that the English were once,
during period of two hundred ana Ten
wears, in possession of Calais; that tney were
at length driven out of it by the luke OF
Guise, who treated them in the same man
ner as our Edward III. did the french, that
is, drove them out OF the town ana seizeo all
their effects. Not long since, we were so
fortunate as to discover, in chest of old
parchmepts, deeds that proved that one OF
our ancestors formerly possessed at Calais
large house, on the SC ite of which three
houses stand at present; yours is one OF the
three When our ancestor was obliged to
fee, he buried all his gold and silver at the
foot of a thick wall, which is still IN ex's-
tcnce. Among his papers were found one
which afforded satisfactory information res
pecting the situation of the building. we
Immediately repaired to Calais, and luckily
found public house on the spot SO interest.
ing to us; we took lodgings in it, examined
every thing, and concerted measures to take
possession OF our lawful inheritance without
exciting notice. In what manner we remov-
ed all obstacles is we'll Known to you. ne
great hole. and the empty iron chest, which
YOU will find under the wall of your cham
ber, are proofs that we have been success
full. We make you present of the chest.
and advise you to fill up the hole, and to give
yourself no further concern about us; all in
auires will be in vain, as the names we went
BY were only assumed.-Farewell.'
The landlord of the Golden Elephant
stood stock still, and with open mouth.-lfis
kinsman came: both looked at the hole, and
shen at the empty chest, and then at one an
other, and agreed that the strangers were
not such fools as they had taken them tor.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23
PRINTING

Any Improvement connected with this en-
gine of intellect and freedom is of universal
interest, and IN this country especially, is
fully appreciated. The January No. Of the
Revue Encyclopedique, describes a new
kind of stereotyhe, the invention of Mr.. Sche-
fielder of Munich, who introduced Lithog-
raphy. A sheet If common printing paper
is covered to the depth of half line, with
suitably earthly mixture, which being prop
crly moistened, acquires the consistency of
paste. 1t is then placed upon the platten of
a common printing press, and the form of
type without ink is pressed upon it. This
produces mould, into which, when dried
upon stone melted metal is poured, and a
casting obtained from it containing the char
acters in sufficient distlnctness and relief for
their usual stereotype printing.
Female Educafion.-A correspondent of
the n. Y. American, complains that his
daughter has been to a fashionable board
ing school" three years, and is solving prob
lens in algebra, and yet she cannot solve
sum In the rule OF three-he says she knows
something about ancient history. but has
not "got to modern history yet''-she can
neither speak nor write English, but then
she is studying French and Italian--and she
cannot go to school in the afternoon, in the
Same dress she wore in the morning
a statement in the New-York CONNER
ciai Advertiser, makes Mr.. Clinton's major
NY tor Governor about 500 oyer Judge Ro-
chester.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The most perfect happiness resides often
er with simplicity than with splendour. The
reply of French peasant to a young noble
man, who solicited her to leave her rustic
state, and accompany him to Paris, was ex-
ceedingly just.--"Ah! my lord, (said she)
the further we remove from ourselves, the
further we are removed from happiness
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

A dcsolating epidemic is prevailing in
Holand.-Thc number of the sick was so
great, that both physicians and nurses were
wanting.
The health Of the Duke of York, the heir
to the throne, had become almost hopeless,
A letter from a correspondent, dated IN
Gnayaquil, August 31st, has this important
paragraph -
"A conspiracy has been discovered at Ii
ma directed against the Liberator Bolivar.
Among the conspirators were some OF the
principal chiefs OF Peru, who were all imme-
diately arrested, and put in close coniine-
ment the instant the plot was discovered by
the authorities.
"What connection there may be between
the present plot, and some singular rnmors
in Chill, | am unable to say, but one thing
appears to be understood, that the commu-
nication between the countries Is likely TO
be suspended as tai as relates to Peruvian
and Chilian vessels.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

At the Cattle Show at Carlisle, Pa. the
most curious part of the exhibition was the
equipage Of Mr.. Oyster, who appeared in a
neat carriage drawn by two fine Eiks, male
and female, and horse The noble Susser
Bull presented by Colonel ]. H. Powell to
the Agricultural Society Of Carlisle, was
present.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

Extract of letter from an American in England,
dated Setember 30th, 1896.
"The following paragraph caught my eye
in the London Gazette, few days since,
and transcribed it for your amuse ncnt:--
"War OHce--Sett. 18th-lNemorandum.
---His Majesty has been pleased to approve
of the 85th Foot or the Kings Light Infan-
trv Regiment bearing on its colours and APP
pont,nents, in addition to any other badges
or devices which may have heretofore been
granted to the Regiment, the word "Blad-
ensburgh," in commemoration of the dstin-
guished conduct of the Regiment in the ac-
tion on the heights above Bladensburgh, on
the Oath Of August. 1914
"They must indeed have been at loss for
victory, to have selected this .'word" as a
memento Of their glory!''
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

A Turkish squadron of ships of the line,
8 frigates,5 S corvettes, and Is briggs. anchor
ed before Mytelene, Sept. 9th, and sailed a.
gain next day. The intention of Ibrahim
pacha is said to be to attack Hydra with the
feet of Egyptians, joined by 23 Turkish yes-
sells, while the Captain Pacha effects de-
scent on Samos The capture of Athens by
Redschid Pacha seems confirmed.
It is stated by way of Ancona, Septem-
Der Sd, that Lord Cochrane had arrived in
the Archipelago, with squadron of IS yes
sells.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

Such is the state of excitemet on the sub
ject Of mad dogs in the city of Lancaster,
Pa. that the Mayor has issued proclama-
ton ''enjoining it upon the citizens to con,
hns their dogs for the space of thirty days"
A great number of dogs have been bitten
and the Lancaster Journal recommends to
parents to keep their smaller children from
the street for few DAYS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The British papers say the Parisians werr
surprised at the sight of turtle sent to Mr..
Canning, and astonished to find soup was to
be made OF it. They were fond offrog soup,
and many other kinds. but soup Of so uglya
creature they could not stomach the idea Of
They pited the British indelicate taste
and fortified themselves with an extra
quantity Of garlic.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

At a late term of Mercer circuit court, in
Kentucky, an action for SANDER, in which
Miss Matilda Bohom was plaintiff, and
Jas: Cardwell, defendant, was tried The jury
after hearing the evidence, and arguments
OF counsel, returned virdict for the plain
tilt tor three thousand dollars damages.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23
FOREIGN INTELL1aEgcaa Il.

SPAIN.-The general contents of the pa
pers furnish melancholy proof of the fall
en- fortunes of Spain, under the contemplate
guardianship of her absolute slave and his
supporters, who are, luckily. accelerating
their dissolution, by being left to the freedom
of their own will--the most infallible road
to ruin which the advisers OF his Majesty
could invent. There is evidently new per-
secuton of the liberals, under the instigaton
of the clergy, in the prosecution of which the
Royaist Volunteers commit great excesses.
The conduct of the troops at Murcia, was
followed by the soldiery of San Martin and
Roa, in Arragon, &c. At Valladolid, it be-
came necessary for body of troops of the
line to surround an executioner for his pro-
lection, in the execution of corporal of the
Royalist Volunteers.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The Liverpool Courier says" 1t is with
great pleasure we can state, that our &C
counts from all parts of the manufacturing
districts are in one straln,-all showing that
there is great and growing improvement in
the state of trade. The Rodale Relief Com
mittee have suspended their operations,
solely on account ofthis fortunate turn Of aft
sairs, having still. after having expending
nearly 5000 pounds, balance of 500 in
hand, The new road from the same place
10 Burnley, will also employ great portion
Of the surplus population. Six thousand
pounds have been lately lent by the Exche-
quer Loan Office, for the purpose Of carry
Ing it on, to which two thousand pounds more
have been added, as gift, bv the London
Relief Committee. Between tour and 500
weavers are already at work upon it, clear
in the ground and breaking the stones.--
IT., whole is under the superintepdence of
Mr. MADAM"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The account of the hostiiities between
Persia and Russia, is confirmed 1t is stated
from Moscow, September %, that General
Paskewitsch, with two divisions of Infantry,
and Gen. lllowaisky, with twenty thousand
Cossacks, are ordered to the Frontiers Of
Persia.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

We understand that Of the two premium
Oxen, given to the city of Boston by Mr.
Boylston, one is to be killed for the inmates
of the House of, Industry for their Thanks
giving Dinner, and the other for their cele-
bration of Merry Christmas.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The nineteenth Congress of the United
States will convene at Washington, on the
4th OF December ensuing, agreeably to ad-
journment.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-23

The U. S. ship Lexington, Captain sh,
brick, is expected shortly to arrive at New au'
port with the remains Of the late Conn.,
dore Perry. Preparations have been m.s.
for public funeral celebration wb,n.aass os
they shall arrive, and a publia invitation hss
been given by the committee of the tow, 'ss y
all officers of the army and navy, and n NV "
civil and military officers Of the STATE ,nS .rS
vicinity, to attend. ''a
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28

The following sentence, in an GRAFTON delivered by
John w. Miller, at Dover II. II. on the 4tt, is render.
ed striking by tie simultaneous death Of Adams and
Jefferson on that day. Speaking Of MIR. Jefferson, and
the declaration Of independence fifty years ago, tp
orator said-"Vhst must be his sensations, and those
Of his co-worker, the venerable Adams, when they look
back 70 that memorable day, and forward to the rising
glorics OF the country. O, it will give new keennoss
20 their mental risiou, and add new yigor to their vast.
ing strength. ashard in 6a9d, hcy ee,or nc 9oiE ~
icl"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
Tbe Constitutional agIbfg.
WILLIAM b. GILES, ESP.
W,gtcanl, .1nleiia.
tIe'
Nn.rnh,u ALL ..

NorrowAY, April 9Th, 1926.
SIR,-N e the Undersigned. frccholders of the county
W No''oway, reposing implicit confidence in your in
teSTi'y ana wisdom, and believing you to be attached
. III rights OF the States and the true interests of the
people, request That you will become a candidate to re-
present Tins district in the next Congress.
inns request does net proceed from any spirit of on.
posinon' nor would we lie understood as intending TO
Cehsure The conduct OF our present representative; on
'"e cohtiat!, nothing Is more foreiga 10 our views and
our ieclings. But the history OF "A formc- struoole has
taught US In whom we may couGdc; and we might surely
be allowed, without the imputatiua of iinproper motives.
% choose between the moral influence of are. aided bv
experience, aud youth, however endowe ed, without that
experience.
We are impressed with The belief, that the copsoli.
dation Of the States of this Union, nMist be productive
Oh The most dangerous consequences; and tina the
powers Low claimed and exercised by Congress, will
inevitably lead 10 such a state OF things. if not already.
oy uiese powers, so claimed and exercised, this gov.
eminent has now every thing but the name. To the
present received notions of IFS theory or its practice,
we cannot therefore, SUBSCRIBE; for, in so doing, we
should be constrained TO surrender I'D the rirhts Of the
states. and thereby disregard q snest solemn duty which
we owe TO ourselves and our rosterity,-the transrnittinr
TO them, free ond unde filed, the legacy of our fathers,
we have been Taught to believe, BY those whose
children we are, that the Constitstion of this Union is
\ grant OF !nnitcd powers 10 the Federal and Stale
Governments, and VIC cannot but yiew with disuov
'he splTit oil entertainment on the part Of the former.
winch oy a tame, II not an obsequious submission, is
gradually becoming stronger and stronger. and which,
thought II may not as yet have produced spen dissensions
mnst, we think, ultimately subycrt the independcnce
OF the one and the peace and security of both.
iiuping That tins spirit may yet be made 20 acknow-
iedge the intincnoc OF reason and argument, and be-
!ieving that the opinions Of one. who has Iabored long
anu probably, and whose experience is co oval with,
and embraces thc events Of its earliest history, will no.,
"e'eh lightly in The councils of the nation, we trust that
you will yield your assent TO our request, and. if elected,
use, together with others who may manifest a hike dis,
position your best cxertions 10 arrest the progress Of
the EVIL, which, as a portion of the people we feel, and
u Which we complain.
We are, respectfully. &c.
(&S"edb by 1903 FreehohIcyg Of .N1Na,rq4.l
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
BY PLEASANTS s. SMITH

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alliance, or assumed by same responsible ind,Uid,o1i an has
ace or Manchester.
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'rut receire no attention.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
LAW SCHOOL.

n .Heedhom but those with which the session cfIsuncnces
and with which il. tends: or, IN other words. the " hole rourse
IS 70 Lecture, upon the pract;ce of the Law, uhieh IS con
Quoted IN the most correct manned ugou authority. There
- nothing left unattended to; and the stufeEt acts for hiu-
self. But, he is often told, TO be q LrTyer, he must ycga
ana rely on the books TOO, f1r AiH'srlf; and upon which be
IS examined every Saturday; aud crery Saturday too, he
exercises himself IN court, the records Of which are a,
neatly kept as any in this country, and every part ex-
liaIned' from the hrst process TO the conclusion ofthe judy
mint, as well as every species Of acts which follows after
wards: 50 that the stUjcntba Eve days IN the week TO read
without interruption. II assistance like this be of any use
70 the student of law, he may receive it at NEFDuAm.
wferc There is no species Of vice 10 draw his attention from
u. The Juren'ie part Of the bar, or the student Of law,
WHO want such assistance, can receive it there, fI the re-
inainder OF The sessions, and upon mJCl better terms, for
item, than Tor their nisDd,
+ TAYLOR.
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