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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-31

make use OF our sails when the wind would
serve, and make as much of our way as we
could with only two hands. We went on
securely, though slowly, to the mouth Of
the ST. Francis, nearly a hundred miles.
and it was a work of twelve days. The
season was more beautiful than can de-
SCRIBE and the moon shone sweetly on the
clean white sand bars.
AT the ST. Francis settlement. we were
acquainted with an opulent family Of The.
name of Phillips. They Hospitality urged
US to spend the winter there. Mr.. Phillips
offered us part of his house, an apartment
sufficiently large and commodio0s. Con-
sidering the circumstances Of my family at
this time, it was my wish and nay advice to
stay. Mrs. f. WAS SO extremely anxious
to reach the upper country, that we cons
cluded to go directly on.
Soon after we left the St. Francis. both
our hands were taken i'll of fever and aeue.
and we were obliged leave them behind.
We were now left with none but my own
family IN the midst Of the wilderness, the !.
heavy current Of the Mississippi against us,
and more than four hundred miles still be-
| fore Us. The river was SO low, that steam
boats were scarce on it, and the few that
attempted to ascend it were aground on
The sand bars. In fact, no boats were seen
descending or descending, and ii seemed i'm
possible for us to procure hands in lieu cf
those who had loft us on account Of. sick
ness. The wind generally blew snp The
stream, and was favorable for sailing ex-
cept in the curves, OF bends Of the Iiver.
which were often 50 deep as to cause tllht
the wind, which was directly Ia favour at
lone point of the bend, would be directly
against us at the other. Wemade use &c
our sail when II would serve, and Of our
cordelle, when it would not, and in this
way we went on cheerfully, though with
linexpressible fatigue to myself, Ito the point
between the first and the middle Chicka.
saw bluff In arriving here, we had the
most beautiful autnmnal evenings that i
eyerwitnesscd. Mewere s feeble foIk,''
alone il the wilderness. The owls, forty
IN concert and in every whimsical note,
from the wailings of an infant babe, to the
deep gruntsof a drunken German, gave us
their serenade. Ever and anon, q wolf
would raise his prolonged and dismal howl
il the forests. The CAB bling ii nusnber-
less water fowls VI every description en-
the sand bars, was a kind oftambOuriDc TO
the grand accompaniment of the owls and
wolves. The swan you know naturally
plays tho trumpet. My family had the a.
que, and the, parpxysm creates kind of
poetical excitement, so that person who
is just rising from the ft,s is in the highest
degree capable Of enjoyment, ina state of
mind not unlike that produced by the
agency Of opium. Then, when we we're
made fast in a cove or, the wide Sand bar.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-31
FOR THE COUNTY POST.
AM oCToBER EVENING

AN NDCTObER EfENiN0. ~
The setting sun now shuts the day @
His face no vapours cloak;
No gold-ting'd clouds around him play;
His last rays smile not, cheer not, now,
But with a stern and bloody brow,
He wades thrO' seas of smoke.
No bh,shing beams the path unfi,ld,
In (which the monarch treads;
A path, where oneethe living gold,
Twing'd every deep black cloud with fire,
And babe nights eastern steeds retire,
Nor show their star-crowned heads.
Where once the rosy twilight hl,ish'd, ..-3
Upon the dark blue sky,
Yhc thick smoke has in anger fush'd;
And in its dun and moveless clouds,
Yhe sun his red face sullen shroud,, -
Nor backward turns hiseye.
No mists fantastic, rise and curl,e
Upon the CLASSY lake, @
Or on its breast their farms unfGrl:
But on its wave the dun cloud lies, wi.
Like those which o'eg life's current rise, .
THAT hope and JOY forsake.
Sear'd is the poplar's quivering leaf,
And crisp'd and red the oak; -sr Va
Like life their course as gay and brief: ri
For always as decay appears,
Her gayest robe the forest wears,
And smiles at deaths last stroke.
Lifc's pleasures are as briefly bright,
As Antumn's leaves so gay;
Phen why regard their tickle light;
Tho dazzling as they may besnow,
Like snow-wrcaths on the cataracts' brow,
Thcy soon will met away.
Now on rides night with quickened pace,
Anight OF cold and gloom;
Her brows no star-form'd circlcts grace;
Now closing round she covcrs all
With the same sad and darksome pail,
A darkness like the tomb.
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from tie Boston Commercial Gazette.
A COMPARISON.

BY a girl, aged IS years..
There are two females. beautiful and young
One has a skin of dazzling wilderness r
And an eye of heavens own azure;
Her curling hair floats on a snowy neck,
Her form IS one of fairy elegance
Now mark the other: she ton is lovely,
But a different grace spreads Gerber features
IT'S the grace Of soul. Her pensive loneliness
When in d ballroom strikes not the beholder;
Amanda there will shine prominent;
Cecilia's sphere is home; and there we'll view
tF@Ta her.
Mark her attentions to an aged Father
She hastens to anticipate his wishes,
And with assiduons care she waits upon him,
Nor leaves him to mercenary servant,
While TO some ball or route she hastes away
Nor does she murmur--her's Is willing ser
vice,
And one approving smile from her fond parent
Gives her more pleasure than the gaze of
crowds;
And every leisure moment She employs
Po store her mind with useful knowledge.
Not SO Anaanda- at home, her last new dress,
Tomorrow's bah, employ her every thought;
And while CeciIia's moments pass away
In silent happiness, and calm content,
Amanda feels no thr0b Of Joy; pleasure flies
At her approach ; but sin she bastens on
And still the phantom tiies-she seeks it not
at Home. JULIA.
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From. tie f3ostoRJ Ckrisfids Wafchmon.
DISCOURSE ON MUSIC.

On Monday evening. the 9tllinst Lowell
Mason, ESQ. Of Savannah, delivered d lee
ture in the Rev. Mr.. Sharps Meeting
House, On this science. The peculiar ex-
cellence Of this discourse, which attracted
the warmess appropriations Of the audience.
was, that the subject was discussed 10 .
practical manner, and in suhordinatiOn
20 religious purposes. =
Music ise divine institution, When il
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/. From he Norwieh Courier.
On hearing one say he woald NOT ask for
giveness. a.+
Iwould NOT meanIy cOndesccHd
To ask the pardon caprice gives,
Nor prize the favour OF friend
Who On my humble homage lives;
But, if from, carelessness or art,
I'd made gentle spirit grieye.
It would not wound my naughty heart
70 braathe tiat little word " forgive
! Forgiveness! It's the sacred stream. Fl
II That murmurs through injured breast,
Where fingers loves retiring bealu,
That soothes conteDding thoughts 20 rest.
forgiveness! IT'S the sweetest air
That trembIes on the Tyre Of heaven,
For all who swell the pean there,
Can sing of sins and faults forgiven. 8
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
LATEsT FROM TRANcE

BALTIMoRE,- March Blast evening, tho foe,
selling brig Lady Adams, capt. Staples, arrived
here from Havre, whence she sailed on the IItb Of
eorusry, being ten days later than any previous
arrival In this country, but unlucIily the captain
has brought no papers, having found il utterly
impossible TO obtain file at Hayre.' The Ia5y
Adams left Charleston on the I'd January on her
voyage to Hayre, and is the first vessel from The
". .. winch has completed an European vovape
this year.
Capt s. states that he heard of no political nev,s
from England or the continent of Europe The
English markets were understood to be much de h
pressed and several failures had been reported The
Havre market was also very fat Patriot
BALTIMORE, April L. BY the schooner Nh,
captain SALISBURY, arrived here yesterday from
Laguayra' the editors Of the American have receive
ed caracas papers TO the 9Th of March inclusive.
CARACAS, March g. BY Peruvian papers 70
the end OF November, we learn that various uea-
sures are IN progress for the advancement of civil
ration and agriculture in that country. Amopo.t
the rest, the abolition of tythes is in CONCENTRATIONS
and regular salary to be paid TO the clergy bv The
state, is proposed in lieu thereof
The Peruvian papers are full Of animated discus
sions on the inexpediency of federal form, of
government, as applicable to the South Americas
states generally, and to Chill especialIv.
We regret TO find by the CHILEAN papers Of Che
Sth OF October, that that country continued in n
state Of alarming irritation. The Director Freirs
had issued proclamation, expelling from the coun
try some OF its principal inhabitants
when The Ella (says the Gszette) was off Ce-
ara, Clast January,) the most distressing scsrcitv
existed. Domestic animals Of all description were
generally devoured by the furnishing inhabitants.
But no money or means 10 pay for PROVISIONS
The Ella made Cape st. Rogue in the remarkable
run OF twenty five days from Baltimore; ran 20
maTsnham' Para, Cayenne, and to Lsguayra
port, making the voyage in the unpreceden,sd
period Of ninety days
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

There an srror IN the communication, stating that Mr.
" spoke OF his political aehey a the condition r
me county aud said could only he saved by rrey-hesi
Not one word said either VI these tonic, in
ns short addre,-ut ssr the address the following con-
ttsSon n substance, took place highly ere,
Isaa.d Trend game up TO Mr. o. amongst crowd and After
'e usual cordial shaking hands, saiusuvns ed w.
ing IN The sreyheaded the conn
NY mr. Giles replied, yesiSir, ne y-headed old men
anu eau ave the oonntry1 Ills friend then observed
,nat Mr. isdsoo Col Taylor and W. u. Ge. saved IN.
youIu iniIsS r1se MI "a replied, lie was member Of
o s at that PeriO perhaps he said ws men,
Isl y, ue COMMITTEE who reported DR. us resolutions and
WA the legislature Of Prgina did then say. the country;
su eau dot again That brought about what was then rni
,. '"g counter current from Maine to ST. Nary, under
@ 'ne late 'surpsons of the general That th
cuties To he suimounc1 much greater then tb,n
hey now That in 798 when the pitched party battle wa,
oush was extremely doubtful at the first meeting Of the
Ss.my Which side of the political par ties The
maturity would be found That there was an Immense
@ o. 'ns'na asains; the uns, and oppressive measures.
1urpatons Of the general Government and he,
1uShl probable, that there would nearly an unanimous
ses IN by the time OF the meeting next Cen
assembly That the occasion called much mor-
ior ii, ,nerpOsion than then did that present
anu on The present occasion, Virginia had In he
own hands &e &cr ]. about fhe ~. s,a,-e OF The cum
alluded 10 IN the communication, according 70 the w
teI best recollection. '
IGGyri tke SOtk,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

New YoRK, March as The schooner Guatc-
mala Packet, OF this port, which was chartered a,
Havana to carry to Spain the news of the surren-
der Of the Castle of ST. Juan de Ullos, returned 10
Havana the 10Th inst. in q days from Cadz. She
leit Cadiz IL company with the ship of the line
Guerrero, calleda IA, but mounting 90 runs anI
two smaller vessels full of troops, bound TO Hsva-
ma. Another "A was getting ready at Cadiz for
the same destination. .1Ter gJ,,
The ship Clifford Wayne, of this port, arrived.
az Havana on the Sth instant from Buenos Avres
Letters from Fiavana state, that she brought con-
hrmatlon OF the blockade of the RIO De la Plata.
"hlch was enforced by several rigaes, and had
been officially acknowledged by the America 81
English Agents. a material advance had tsl|s,
place on produce. rn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

Aiuch have been said respecting the assemhlage
OF Mexican troops in Yucatan, and the following
authentic settlement translated by the Editor of the
Philadelphia National Gazette, from the Mexican
.7gtala OF the 10Th ult. throws some light upon
the subject
" The Secretary OF War has reported to the
supreme Congress, that in the opinion of the En-
ecuiive, there are troops and other means enough
TO make considerable landing on the coasts of
Cuba, which will serve a rallyng point for the
inhabitants OF that island who may choose TO
adopt the cause of liberty; and the number of
csc is Certainly great; but that TO avoid all risk
however remote. the expedition must not be sim
gle; on which sc'ount the Executive designed to
concert with President Bolivar joint expedition,
In case the Congress should lend their sanction;
mat he had sent respectable portion of our army
l" Yucatan, the proximity of which to the island
Is known TO every one, with the objec, to ress,
every hostile attempt on the part of the enemy,
and to he nearer for the purposes OF the expedi
ton in question:
In our file of Vera Cruz papers TO the first in
slant, is contained repor, OF the Mexican Senate
which justihes the policy Of taking possession OF
Cuba by Mexico. That Island is described in this
report a. OF the very first importance Mexico in
time OF peace; but in a war with Spain its value
as TO Mexico incalculabe. Spain may recruit her
exhausted armies al that place, supply them with
provisions, from whence ordnance and other mill
tary stores might be obtained, where the commerce
OF Mexico would be exposed 10 Spanish depreda-
ton, and where the adherens of ROYALTY if there
were any such in the republic, would gain conf
dence, security ard strength The report recon-
mends taking possession OF the island.
Ball. finer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
VIRGINIA EI.ECTrnNS

HENRico.- The election for this county took
place on Yesterday. In consequence of the ince
me"cy OF the weather the polls were kept open.
When closed for the day, they stood
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
r. e.. Mayo 253
James Selden 130
r. Burton J25
Ed. Amble.' So
Member Of the last. Assembly
FOR THE SENATE.
Jno. Clopton 2Sl--Chapmaa Johnson To-.
The pol was opened for MIR. J., by his friends.
lie was not present.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

peetive Representatives, what would be the mode
OF organizing the Congress--nor what would be
the mode OF voting or acting in deciding questions
thar may be submitted TO ii.'' In regard to all
these important matters the Senate Certainly the
minority acted totally in the dark. And Mr..
John Sergeant, Philadelphia Lawyer who was
tine champion on the Missouri Question, in the
House of Representatives, to be the Ajax, or as
the Countess Fergennes, said TO the elder Adams,
he is 10 be "thes V ashing on of this negoiationn'
ask II this whole business does not have an
awful squinimg.''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
p. HENRY.

Vote. The probability is indeed the certainty
thai II The Senate had been full, three votes
would have been added 10 the minority, viz: Taze-
wei, and The successors of Gaiard and Chambers
OF Alabama, making %. Add Mclvaine from n /.
Jersey to he "a -making % Now if LLOYD of
Maryland had retained his seat, il is asserted with
great confidence that he would have been with the
minority-his successor chimed in with tie Pow
ers that be-and if Reed OF Mississippi upon in
vestisation should have voted as his colleague " il
hsms, did, or as his predecessor Ellis would have
voted In such event the votes would have stood
- to q, that Is, the Senate would have been c,
qualiy divided, and the Vice President must have
decided The question. 1t requires no Clos, to tell
what " ould have been The decision of this dis,in
gusied lndividual-the representative orthe rs hole
u States This is strange state of things upon
winch to commence novel experiment i'm our
system OF Foreign relations; particularly when
you consider the Geographical division of the par
ues, and the vast superiority of talents on the part
OF he min ority. Is nothing due by wise man to
The feelings --aye to the prejudices, if you will have
II SO, OF SO large, and contiguous portion of the
country: But il is presumed that the orthodox.
oTace and able Mr.. w ebser, and the honest and
able Mir, Livingston ia the Lower House, will
make up the deficit OF Tslent in the Senate
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
OeSirGUie Real ProperfU for S0Je

Ut ~V'N 1NtttF I IU.Ut3IV JUT Sule.
'Hine oi deed OF irus; executed by William McEim
ana Elizabeth has wife, 10 John Lee aud Alexander EIe,t
G@'ed on the 10Th day Of September 1921 recorded in The
Couf' Of utnss io' the city of Richmond The 7h day
November, ltl, TO secure the payment certain sum
money therein mentioned TO William Flee. and for other nun
poses snail Ia; surviving trusted proceed sell the
peh Tor ready money, Tuesday the day of Nav
next TO commence at half past O'clock the at, ranoo he
following property VIZ Yur Houses and - improve
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

cot confer upon this Government the privilege VI demanding
CUR interference right lie expressed his calinss
te the ptraseology Of the note and done" he note
TO H. u. Nj. Charge dAlaires Afterwards altered the
same terms and the sub,aucs Of esponde"
The message was ordered to lie the tabl e
and with The accompanying documsnts was order
ed TO lie printed.
And the House adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

Sugar, Sat, HhiSkey, &c.
% mn IilDS. ST. Crox and y. Orleans SUGAR
III - ~ @ol Sacks ground Alum Salt, suitable for cusins
d 70 aads Pennsyls Baltimore Rye Whisky
A., For sale by WORKMAN MeGRUpER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

- ANYWAY from the subscriber, living in Ch.s,.nr,a
e county, on tne 18th lai eh last negro named Ed
Had ." when he abcouded blue cloth coat and p,na
sa o" marx rssosetsd Is scar on bis right cheek -buJ,y
men spoken 10 has dereitiul smile. lie had in hi,
possession "h.u last appreheuded, &c pn.sand ,binL
,Ia ne has obtained another forged one and VIII al
masters OF yeels aud Others from carving The said .e ~
uhher penalty VI the law will give the above reward an
State. ,:LtnD - ~ ..' VIM, inc
Chosetf-ll April !. mo e.s Or
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04
.lrR. JEEEERSnN

Circumstances have come TO our KNOWLEDGE
which we deem it our duty TO lay frankly before The
public They appeal powerfully TO the best SYM
pathies OF grateful people.
A Correspondent from Washington Of the p 7
American states that the Bedford trac,'' will
be thrown into the Lottery; and he also states tina,
= Ii Is Mr. Jeherson's wish TO preserve Mon,icel-
TO- WIN ITS furniture, library, apparatus cabinet
&c. But TINS too viii be disposed of, should the
other property upon valuation be found inadequate
TO pay his debts; subject, however, to his life es-
tate.''
Wish such statements ahoat, and amid variety
OF erroneous impressions under which the public
mind labors, we think il right to state the follow
ing iacts, which we have CLEANED from an authentic
source.
The Bedford estate of Mr.. Jefferson was derived
from his wife, he has only life estate in il with
power by deed or will to convey it in such por,ions
among her descendants he might choose One
our'h Is IN the possession OF his grandson Francis
Lppes. Three fouTths were conveyed TO another
grandson, Thomas j. Randolph, in whose name
1t now s'a.ds, and by whom it has been pledged
Tor The debts OF MIR. Jefferson: 1t has been offered
ior sale at a fair price tor their payment Iii
ready 10 be sold at any moment that such price
could be obtained, and indeed would have been
sacrihced at any moment, sooner than that Mr. Us
name should have been stained by the imputation
o. bad faithby any failure to discharge any lust
debt.
Could enough have been saved. inclusive of the
bedford estate, TO have ensured the comfort OF Mr.
j. during the remnant of his venerable life. his
dwelling, his ia, orte Monticello, would not have
been ifered Tor sale in any form whatsoever. But
the selection was inevitable 1t was the least of
evils. HIS comfort the great object: and
'hs plan alone could preserve him from actual
want. 10 have thrown the appraisement entirely
npon productive property (including that of his
chldren) would have so completely exhausted il .
as 10 have left him The cheerlers and impoverished
tenant OF empty wells. The revorsion of Month
celio' therefore, with the trac' of land on which
stands; has been necessarily thrown as one of the
prizes in the Lottery; possession TO be surrender
ed withiua decen: time after his death, when his
only child, the cherished companion OF his life and
the devoted nurse OF his old age must yield to th<
stranger the iire-side of her father, and ..,~sul
comes home 10 Us; viii -
OF the patr7-'
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I,h. UT!ia1s Hamilton for He=ehiah Ford.
TENILEMEN; Take notice that shall, on til. i and cua
uiI o. -iaJ next at the Tavern Of lumy Eikin. in the
Cy OF New Orleans, between the hours ocic in The
and siN ~ the eyering Of eact day proceed to take
he uepOstons o Henry d. Endv, bs eyidnc. In
suit now depending the county court Of Cunberind IN
which you are plaintiff and T,eaner late Sbc aS
AdmF OF George Canon dec, defendants.
Aprili. ,1a%Is
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BY accounts just received from Port au Prince,
President Boyer has issued his Proclamation re-
Jecftng the Treaty lately negotiated with France,
as not being in accordance with the ROYAL Ord-
nance, and the understanding with the Baron Mac
kau- The inhabitants received this Proclamation
with general joy; but it excited very different
feeling among the Frenchnen At Do. au princ, :.
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pURLIC ,NLLE

ID virtue Of deed of trust executed 10 the
I'd WIN. Mann aud wife, On the sg,h dav az u.e,,bs 80,
and eeordcd IN The county of Powiala 70, rure,
auction for cash, Poaan ihou.e on Mou,y ,. ri,
ga! " -ay ntzi Tract OF land, lying Pow hisn court
house late the residence of Major Frederick Wood,on dee
CONTAINING coz and half acres or so much teroT ~ 49,
De neSe'aay raise the amcun due upon the trust deed
"ith The COTS and exptnces oexecuting The trust The ,l
vested IN the subsebet. will be conveyed 10 the
CHARLES L. POPE,
WM S. DANCE, trustees