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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-20

There arc como god qualities
which when natu al. degenerate ~
10 faults /; aud others which, when
acquired, are always imperfect. For
example, reason must teach W. to bo
frugal oil our fortune and our confl-
dcnec. and, on the contrary, nature
must give us benetoIenec " yalour.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-04-20

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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
BALTIMORE M
Monday the 4'h of yeadar, 1856.

W. or, ;.c,, baltimore, March H.
nao oeen arrested on suspicion of being concerned -;
.ne ate mail robbery, las confessed The crime and al
.e W"0'e arrangements by which the robbery was
CJ"ht',o' HaPPears that four persons were concern.
ed two drivers and two others. On the day of the r,
ceFy' Tue drivers and one of the accomplices sat nm M
front OF the stage, tie mail being under their 6eo,
bag, and the stage proceeded thew dronrod on %
road such letters they supposed Of value The faur,
accomrce being on horseback behind the stare tool
up ne dropped letters and put them into bag provided
lot INC purpose When approaching house where the
stage stopped, the portmaDteau was locked. and IN
things appeared secure. The whole Transaction took
place between Philadelphia and Newport
The Philadelphia Press says:-aTlere IS M Iorxo.
any doubt but the persons who lately robbed the IJ;
eli STATES mai, are in custody ~. 1me,jco,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
ADMINISTRATORS Sale

W.T. subscriber, rs Administrative eff O. Crenshay
occ o. VIZ on Thursday, the 9th day Of April nex,
highest bidder the Mills lately leased by F. G. reusbs
ri ihom2s Ccnshaw SEN in the county Of Hanover pcay
Lround squirrel Bridge all the Corn about IS barrels
COTTON fio"r kye Meal, Horse, saddle and bridc
one morse cart COW and calf ali stock OF bo4s. so
some tools belonging TO the mill, &c. &c ~
icrms OF SALE cash for all sums under ten dol5rv sboe
1 sum t"eiVe months credit, with bond and approved
VtUt'V. ELIZABETH CRENSHAW.
N''ch u o. Adm'z Of =. z; Crensha W, deed
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
F,on Me Nafiona1 .To,unal Of Nyedne,dnu.

Panama .Nission-The Senate have confirmed the no
limitations of Richard C. Anderson of Kentucky, and
Sergeant OF Pennsylvania, Commissioners the
c United States to attend the deliberations of the Con-
of The South American Republics the Ishmus
Panama William b. Rochester, of New York, is appoint
ed Secretary the Mission.
The injunction of secrecy being remoued by vote of
the Senate, enabled state that the question on
the expelienoy of the Mission determined in the
NATIVE by vote of "a TO 49, On the confrma ton the
nomination of Mr. Anderson, the was yes o., noes
II. On the nomination of Mr. Sergeant, ayes o. noes l8
The Seuate went iho the consideration of Executive
business at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, adjourned
after two o clock this morning.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
Extract 9f a leuty from, Wdsh,rgtn-under date
6fnyrb

The Senate has al last decided in favor of the Pana
ma Mission by majority OF five. The voc was taken
at 2o'clock ihis morning-they were in session all
night MIR. Randolph spoke all day esterday; ostensi-
bly, on the bill for suspendng the w rt of fabeas Cor
pus which passed the Senate of the United States in
Jan. l807-osfensidty. but really upon every other
subject He gave history of many of our own IVA !
laws-a History of England--ihe distress of the Ro.
man Catholicism the proceeding against Senator
Smith of Ohio, Burr's supposed ACCOMPLISHMENTS
fion OF negro hut the road side near Fredercks-
burg-n short, ii would be easier cnumerate the sub
3ects on which he did not descant than those he did,
No man ever or heard before, sssuch dish of all
Sorts" Among other things, he Observed nauy ladies'
being in the Geery,l ''that wien lady allowed ap-
poes to be made, the citadel of her virtue was easily
faken.p
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
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1t will be that the Senate of the United States
has ratified the Panama Mission by majority of five
votes The vote was taken at o'clock on the night of
Tuesday, "wednesday morning.) Meantime the Con-
gress oil Panama is said TO be in session. and awaiting
the arrival of the y. American Ministers.
Ii as said that the minority in the Senate have pur-
sued the policy of rendering nugaory what they could
not openly deeat-that every obstacle which ing nu
~ and management could suggest, has been thrown in
the way TO defer decision until it was too late TO at
with open doors, short and pertinent it is supposed,
compared with those made by himself ana others in con-
clayeto break down the strength and resolution Of
the majority
Mr. Giies-The reading public will be surprised at
the predlcament in which MIR. Randolph has placed Mr.
Giles 1t bchoves the latter gentleman 10 stand on his
defence II looks like retrbutive Justice that he who
has assaled many, should be assailed in his turn
Which worse, suspend the w rit of Habeas Corpus
when there is neither instruction nor INVASION or to
make road, though there be no constitutional sanction
for it9
Mr. RandolPls object was probably, however, TO
reach the President, and not MIR. Gies-as he init
mates that The Committee the subject carried its
sting in the middle instead the tai as was id of an
other Committee. That Mr.. Giles would suffer any
to take the lead, when he was Chairman and stood
God Father TO the measure will seem improbable to
all who acquainted with Mr.. Giles character
Though not perhaps intending as events late have
brought the vo gentlemen somewhat nearer together
we think Mr.. Randolph has given his old antagonist
remembrance, BY way of cementing their new friend
ship.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
Bank Stock at Auction

~ III be sold, on Mcnday, at the Coffee House an
" shares Of Farmers Bank Stock, and IS sbare, IS
Virginia Bank Stock, for cash. JAS II. LYNCH
March II
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17
MIR. JEFFERSON.

The following is extract from letter received by
gentleman in this place, in one addressed to
Nl JEFFERSON, upon the subject of his late application
Legislature:
Monticello, Marcel Cd, 1926.
thank You, kindsr, for your very friendly letter of
Feb. lit supposes in claims the attention OF
my country to which have no preiensions. happen
cd to be born i'll times which required from all citizens
every aid they could render, and gave full value 10
the smallest which any could render. Those
within the reach ofmy faculties have been fully remu
nerated by the honors and compensations which my
fellow citizens have bestowed upon refusal of
my late request would have been that ola favor onIv,
Eot-of debt; and so should have viewed il. The
granting it has conferred on benefit which shall
ever be bound 10 acknowledge with gratitude
Petersburg LptelGgenccr
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

ever be bound 10 acknowledge with gratitude"
Petersburg Lntettigenccr.
The death Of the Hon. Christopher Rankin Member
the House OF Representatives from Of Nissis
sippi announced in the National Journal Wednesday,
This melancholy would doubtless prevent anv bust
ness being done ~ Congress that day.
The squadron under Colombian colors which was LATELY
fallen with between Florida and Cuba, was doubtless
the Spanish squadron from Havana Pbe Colombian OK
petition against Cuba had sailed and they had no such
force At
The package Of letters directed to Richmond IVA
That were in the mail bag that robbed few DAYS
since, were untouched by the robbers, aud reached
tEcir place of destination. Among them was one from
The Messrs. Aliens covering large amount in bank
bills.
Distressing OccurreHce.-The JohnstowU n. Y.
Herald states, that Friday morning last, about 0
o1cIocE. the house occupied by Mr.. Jacob Place in the
north part of the town, destroyed by FIRE. Two OF
lis children burnt death, and the life Of third is
despaired Of. MIR. Place and his wife also badly
burnt in cndeavong to their helpless little
from the flames.
That loathsome disease, 81 C Small Pox, is making
IFS way from New Orleans up the Mississippi and Ohio
The town authorities of Cincinnati deny the existence
Of any case in that city the 21th u and have adop
ted measures 20 prevent lis introduction.
It was reported by the ship Hope, which arrived al
HAVANA, 22d uit. in % days from Pernambuco, that
Buenos Ayies was blockaded By Brazilian squadron
II is whispered, Says tie New York Mercantile
hat the ship Addison, from Canton, arrived of TIE
Delaware or days since where she received pilot
and stood of 10 sea.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

The brig Jones arrived at Vineyard sailed from Per
narbuco Feb. % passenger states that privateei
from Bueuos Ayres had been crossing along tire Brazi
coast, and mad taken number Of prizes, among them
Brazilian packet from: Pho Janero for Monte vidco, with
money to pay the uoops, SC.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

BY the arrival New York, Of the FINELY, Port atr
'rince information is received at hgstcs have ar
iyed from France with the Haytian deputies.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-17

y0hn Reilly, charged with the murder OF Edward Reilly,
drayman in Baltimore January last, has been con
-lc,e9 Il m1gfer ~ ne sec9ud degrce.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27
NEW YORK, July IS.

Melancholy OccurrGncs.-Yesterday,
about noon, Capt Babcock, respec-
table shipmaster, and well known as the
commander ofthe ship Emily, a regu-
lar trader between Savannah and Liver
pool, walked to the end of Pine street
wharf, took off his coat and hat, jumped
in the river and sunk. Several per-
sons witnessed the act, but were unable
to extricate him His body was found
in the evening near the wharf, after it
was ascertained that he had purchased
some weights at a grocery store in the
neighborhood, few minutes before he
committed the desperate deed. He had
hitherto exhibited no symptoms of insa-
nifty, and was understood to be in good
reputation and pecuniary circumstances.
--..Herc. .ado.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

Singular circumstance.-We learn
from Gloucester, that all the black mar
tins and great numbers of swallows,
have died at that place within few days,
The martins were found in some instan-
ces huddled together in their houses
they have also been found dead in the
streets and yards. Whether this 2extra-
ordinary mortality among the feathered
race is attributable to scarcity of food,
or some deadly epidemic disease, must
be left for naturaLsts to determine.
SalReg.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27
U. 5. SHE HELcnrK.

Calao R0ads, March Is, 1926,
SIR: The enclosed memorandum
fixes, TO a degree of certainty, the laG-
p tude and longitude of certain islands in
the Pacific Ocean, (Which, if before dis
covered, are not generally known, or
laid down in the charts in general use
Deeming this information important to
navigators generally, but more particu-
larly TO our enterprising countrymen
engaged in the south-sea whale fishery,
it is submitted for your further disposal.
Ihave the honor to be, &c. Sc.
THOS. AP CATESBY JONES, CAPT
Hon. 5. L. Southland, See'y Macy.
Maiden Island, s. W. point, deg.
Gs4 S; longitude 1875 deg. 90 min. by
five chronometers; determined by
Captain Lord Byron, in the British
frigate Blonde; aud not being laid
down on any of the charts in the ship,
was presumed to be new discovery
Gtartuck Island, latitude 5 deg. $50
min. s longitude l55 deg So min. W.;
lad been seen before, but its position
nov certain.
Mantle Island, lat. 90 deg. min. 46
see. s.; longitude 1871 deg. 8 min. w. !
Capt Worth. of a Nantucket ship. |
discovered, on the oath Malch, 1924, an
island, on his passage from New Alb
on to Valpal also, IN latitude % deg. 81 |
slin. S.; longitude, @3i deg. 8 min. n !
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27
VARIOUS
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The brig Daaube, arrived At New.York on
THURSDAY, from Hayre, and brought files Of Pa
rls papers 10 tue 9TH June inclusive, winch fur.
nIsh the following extracts:
The commercial cities Of France have al.
dressed memorials to the government upon the
importance Of negotiating treaties with the ..
American States. A French trigate has arrived
from Bahia with 5,009,0O0 francs, for the mer-
chants of Bordeaux.
letters from Trieste states that certain num-
Der OF Austrian officers had obtained permls-
sion 70 enter the Brazilian service. They we're
10 preserve their rank ia the Austrian army, Il
after a certain number OF years they should
choose to return.
GREECE.--Dates from Patras are to May
18th. The army Of lorshim containing 1000
Egyptians and 1900 Turks, was still near that
city. aud 50 entcebled by the siege OF Misso-
lorghi as TO be unable 20 attempt any thing. The
soldiers from Missolonghi were most Affection
stely received at Salona. rhey are called the
Sacred Rattalion.'
The Journal des Debats contain, a letter
from a SWISS, Of the name Of Mayer, written
previous 70 his death with the defenders OF
Mssaioughi, IN which he alludes 70 their sworn
resolution 10 defend every inch OF gtound with
the 'turban'd Turk Eve have reached he
gays, our last moment--iiistory will do us us
1fCt- itoaitTtty VIII weep pFCF our HltsIOfllHtS'
! glow at the thought that the blood OF Swiss,
of child OF William Tell, shall he mingled
with that Of the heroes ot Greece
SPAiN.-A band Of about eighty men hav-
ing committed iepredations near Bonda, Gen.
Que ada proclaimed arewafd of $1,000 for each
head, aud 5000 for each OF the Command
ants. the brothers Corona. A later account
Gays that the band have dispersed, and sought
refuge 10 Gibraltar.
\ Madrid date Of May 9th. says, that cou-
rier was pressing on from Lisbon to Vienna, TO
urge the immediate presence Of Don Miguel,
VINO, it was proposed, should embark at Leg
horn IN Portuguese vessel This is in conse-
qaeuce OF news from Brazil, that Don Pedro
would not go toEurope unless he gets posses1oD
OF La Plata, which was g'yen him by his father
The coronation Of Nicholas has been post
poned on account Of the death of the Queen his
mother. The National Assembly OF Greece had
met at Epdaurus. and Demetrius Ypsianti was
talked OF for President.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

The Democratic Press says that the
situation of Spain is in many respects
little better than that of Greece. The
once beautiful province of Andalusia,
the garden Of Spain, is the abode of
famine and desolaton. In many por-
tons Of it, the inhabitants are dying for
want of sustenance; and one account
states that carts are daily sent about by
the public, to pick up the bodies of
those who are found dead in the streets
and highways for want of food; and
that the presence of the French forces
is all that prevents an immediate reyo-
luton.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

The Packet Ship Algonquin arrived
at Philadelphia on Sunday last and put
in possession of our regular London
files 10 the 18th June, and Liverpool adj
vices to the sth. An improvement in
trade and manufactures had been felt,
but it was very inconsiderable, still
there is hope that it may lead to be tter
things, and as commercial matters have
assumed more cheering aspect in En-
gland, foreign countries must partici-
pate in the agreeable change.
There are very few matters of polti-
= cal interest in the news by this arrival
The death of the Empress of Russia, rs
= announced in the Gazette yesterday, is
8 confirmed, and new reports Of distur-
Dances in some parts of the Empire are
circulated, which the editor OF the Cou-
rier labors to contradict; but il any re-
lance is to be placed on the following
/ article, there is more in the ruQors
than the London Editors would wish
generally to be believed: II Bali. Gaz.
From III. Saem Gazette, July IA:
We have been favored with the peru
sui Va - lSAtGi w III ttti1 tOWu,
received by the Triton, dated st. Pc
tsrsburg, May 81. The following is an
extract from the above mentioned let
ter,
The coronation of the present En-
peroris to take place at Moscow next
month. The serious affair Of the TWEEN
ty-second December, has caused very
many of the officers of the army of the
first families in the Empire) to be ar
rested, and it is said more than thou
sands are now confined in the castle
OF the city: their fate is very uncertain.
The first battalion of the regiment of
guards amounting to more than 10000,
and commanded by Colonel, set off a
few days since for Moscow. After
forced march of two days the comman-
der ordered the men to be drilled, which
they refused. He then attempted to
force them, upon which they shot him
dead upon the spot, and afterwards cut
him to pieces with their swords. Affairs
at present are in very unsettled state, |
and well informed men predict some
thing serious before great while"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27
PATRIOT BENToN.--rn passing

honorable Senator Benton gave at least
one sample of his republican and CHI
various feeling, which it is proper to re-
cord for the common benefit of bis COM
peers and followers.
The Patriot travelled in his own pri-
vate carriage, very splendid and We
ry handsome one too, and his driver was
a gentleman of colour, after the manner
of the south. Between Washington, in
Fayette county, and Wilmington, in
Greene, the Patriot, mounted on horse
back and riding as the Grant courier of
his own establishment, met the public
stage in the public highway.
The Patriot, it is known, has recently
contracted a most laudable adherence
OF all the establishments of the federal
government, which, he has pretty fully
expressed in bis popularity hunting and
Senate distressing speech" He deems
them oppressive and arstocratic, and
vilianously corrupt withal. At the sight
of tie public stage, it would appear that
the Patriot felt a mighty swelling of in
dignation, and forth with required of the
driver to give the road for his own re-
publican equipage.
The stage-driver not being so prompt
in obedience as the meek and modest
Patriot required, be commenced slash
ing the stage horses to turn them out of
the road. And the stage driver, not
having any respect for the Patriot be-
fore his eyes, but moved and seduced by
the instisation of bis own impudence, if
not by the devil, did actually indict upon
the most sacred person o. the Patriot
blow with the lash of his oach-whip.
Whereupon the carriages having pas
sed, the Patriot, foaming with rage, and
smarting also from the lash as is most
probable, borrowed from his driver his
coach whip, and followed the stage to
obtain satisfaction in an honorable way,
and with equal weapons. The battle
was again renewed, and again the most
sacred person OF the Patriot was subjec-
ted to the lash. This so reused his in
dignation, that he called to his aid the
worthy compeer who officiated as dri-
YER. Backed by this auxiliary the battle
was continued; but the auxiliary having
also been exposed to the drivers lash
manifested disposition to retreat-and
the redoubtable Colonel and excellent
republican Patriot and friend of the peo-
pie, withdrew from the contest, leaving
the impudent stage. driver master of the
field, and carrying with him no trophy
of victory but the comfortable recollec-
ton that he had been exposed to the lash
Of a plebeian whip.
This is the substance of the report
made of the affair by the stage-driver
We have not as yet heard that of the O.
Their side. Indeed we have not been able
to learn that the Patriot has made any re-
port upon the subject.
BY the Wayne have heard it sur
missed that the Patriot has also cast his
eyes upon the Presidential chair. Gen.
jackson is aged-Mr. Clay is frail, and
moreover to be broken down. The Pa
triotis to be the great man of the vest
whom the people must bow down and
worship-to whom the road must be
given, under the pains and penalties of
the whip Cine innati Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

M I'LL be sold by Public Auction, at The
w late residence of PETER SNowDKLL, de-
ceased, at the Head of Dry Run, on SATUR.
DAY, the 29th inst. all the PERSONAL PRO
PERTY belonging to said deceased. consisting
OF one Horse, several head of Cattle, some
Farming Implements, such as Wagon, sc.
a variety OF Household and Kitchen Furniture,
among which are, Beds. Bedsteads and Red
ding, Bureau, Tables, Chairs, &c. several ten.
plate Stoves and pipe, a Weaversf Loom and
Tackle; together with a number of articles not
necessary 70 rayticularise. Nine months credi,
will he given on all sums over three dollars, the
purchasers giving bond with approved security
sale to commence early in the day.
July Is. JOHN TABG, Admir-.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

DANIEL P. Cooks, ESQ. the present
able and distinguished representative Of
the State ofsIllinois in Congress has two
opponents; But the papers from that
section of the country says that he will
be elected with great ease and by an i'm
mense majority.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

In some remarks on the Goitre, by
colonel Duane, in his visit to Colombia,
we are incidentally made acquainted
withthe following curious facts 10 relation
to SALT. II is disliked in every part
of Colombia; and, says the writer, so
little in use, that wherever we dined,
with any Of our friends, a saitcellar was
laid for rs only, none else using it, with
flesh, fish, or fowl"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27

CATASTR0PHE.-The LondonH Her
aid gives an account Of an awful Gala
nifty, in these words:
A gentleman often admired for the
bulk and peculiar elegance of his whis-
kers, was lately squirting some ladies'
during stormy afternoon last week,
when a sudden gust of wind had the
bad manners to take him by the beard,
and remove the whiskers from their ele-
giant position on his cheek. to the more
lofty situation occupied by his eyes,
which they completely shut up. The
ladies very good naturally lent him their
assistance in COUGHING his cataract, and
putting the disease in his pocket.
HarJo,ring .4pprentices.-Atthe June
termof Baltimore City Court, came on
the iial of William X. Mitchell for har-
bouring two apprentices of HesterCrocl-
ct, from the lst of May to the 90th June,
1896, inclusive. lie was found guilty,
and the counsel for the prosecution con-
tended that Mitchell be sentenced to pay
SI,66 IS }or every hour each appren-
tice was harboured, accordingto the act
of l74s, which declares, that persons
harbouring servants shall pay one hun
dred pounds of tobacco, $3.50 2-S, for
every hour each servant is harboured,
one half to the party grieved and the 9TH
er to the State. The penalty incurred
by Mitchell, according to this act, a.
mounts to jotw thousand eight hundred
and eighty dollars. The Court agreed
with the prosecuting counsel, but delay
ed passing sentence in consequence Of
the suggestion that compromise " ould
take place-Ba!!. Patriot.