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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-26

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s"mHs tla i.ie rules d .r. eta.rt ,fad H. ''9 .
"'IHftury rNidehcc thaf hc = not an adj IT, =
country II y ordered thit fe sub4s f.t,iaf q = ,
h't' gu 'hr lfst h'y ufths MAJ term l.d .e Vim
so dhd amended hIil ni Tie r.lnttifs and H.. -
thi- order he forthwith in.ertfri ~ sona n, &
te - mr. low uti.Ynehburs. tot two ,Itbs = ff'-
~ 'nh posted al the front door of the oourtb, "a,
SAID town. '5i#ai'' ~ IN
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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-07-26

June %
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
New Dsta Ashme mt
JOHN III BLONDEL, g. Co.

FssAEES his method q informing the citizens
4 OF Berkeley, JefIerson, snd the ADJOINING
counties, that they have commenced upon al
enlarged scale, he
TN P!sia, Copper Work g Sheet Iron
Rusiness,
in the corner house on Anthony Blondel. at the
N ersection of Queen and Ms'tin streets, where
the Timing business slone he'd been Tor some
tire carried on by John Blondel. Trey have
lust received from Baltimore and Philadelphia
large supply Of Tin snd Copper. selected with
the greatest care, and have employed first rate
worKmen IN topper, so as 40 enable them to
execute all orders which they may be teVoured
with for Copper work 9, the shortest notice.
and in the bes, manner. They make, and will at
al nmeN De- able IN f;lgNish their customers Win
Potent Sti!is ond al! ihe'r apparatus,
Holt PGlsn! ditto, do
Common do. Worms. Globes, WASH
Kettles, Tsc Kettles, Stovs Pipe, Drip
p ng P0ns, &c. &c,
The woskmau1hp q which they will not heal
tate TO warrant. The, will also have on hsndS
. cons'an, supply OF Tan Ware Of every variety,
and will execute all orders Tor SpOuting Houses
or oaher demands in the Tin trade. with the
utmost despatch. The above articles will be
sold at the reduced prices of the times. Pro.
duce Of every kind will be taken in payment at
market price. Highest price gwen TOR Old
Copper and Pewter.
Martinsburg, Maya TT
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
Dec Ga.

THRUST sALE.-By virtue Of Deed Of
Z Trust, from John Lafayer to the under
signed, to secure and provide for the payment
of a csrtain sum Of money therein mentioned,
due TO John Gregg, bearing date or the 9Th day
Of June. 1927, and duly recorded in the county
court OF Berkeley, will proceed to sell, on
Saturday, the l96 day Of January neri. a, the
house wherein said John Gregg now resides,
near the Falling Waters. certsin piece, parcel
or TR.aCT OF LIND. Tor so much thereof
- may be nee esssry to pay the srsount due ey
said Deed of Trust, and al costs and charges
attending the execution of said trus', lying mar
The Falling Wsters. in said county Of Berkeley.
adjoining ,he lands Of tbe hsirs Of Thomas
Shearer, decd. George Hill, and the heirs of
] In Po,terheld, decd. csnt2inisg fifty acres,
be the same more or less. Such little ss 10 ves,
ted in me by the trust deed aforesaid viii be
made ,he purchaser.
ARCHIBALD sHRARER, Trustee.
December ID, 1897.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27

been the happiest day of my life
Shall I, . poor worm, exalt myself
against Godl Shall I question bis
wisdom, his goodness, or his mercyf
Blessed JesusI thou hast done all
things well; l would commit my all
a. thee After giving vent TO bis feel
ings, for some minutes, III such strain
as few on earth have ever heard, ne
retired from the grave, AL was FOL
lowed by tao Other mournere, sod
they by the spectators Many who
were present on this occasion, with
vanera,ion bordering on superstition,
believe to this day. that while u'terlng
expressions so remarkable, his face
shone with a supernatural and heaven
ly luslre.-N. Y. Observer.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
ISAAC s. LaUCK. 4 Co.

HAyE, the pleasure TO ini' Fm the Farmers
L 4 ~ Bsrke leg and Jefferson shst tAeir Aiili
is .g4,n ready for TIE reception Of all kinda Of
or lN They wilsgiV barrel OF sapsthHe
Flour for every ,hrse hundred pounds OF Mar
chantshle " beet They wilisas usual, give at
sl times, . isr price, IN Cesh. for Wheat, Rye
and Corn. so,hOse persons Who mAy be 6lsPos
sd 20 sell - and they would remark tor ths intor.
nation IL Partners at distance. that they now
hove On hand. AND intend keeping, - sufficient
quantity Of freeh made Flour rom ReW heat,
With which to make any exchanges that may
be called tor.
Msytinsnurg July . --'t.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
THRUST sALE.-By ,iane Os Dead q

THRUST saLE.-By vistne Of Deed Of
Trust, executed by John Keller sud Bar
Draw bis wife, 70 the undersigned as Trustses,iar
the purpose Of securing certain debt, therein
mentioned, due from said John Keller TO Abra.
nam Msylat, which deed bears date on the 23d
day of January. 1917, and is now Of record in
the county court OF Berkeley, viii be offered
at public auction, to the highest bidder. for
cash. on Monday the l4th day Of January,
1928. in front Of the Court House, in Martins
burg. (being the frs, day of January court,) q
variable TRACT or LAND, containing one
hundred and thirty five acres. two roods, and
thirteen poles, adjoining 'he lands OF Fslson's
heirs and Others. Such title viii be conveyed
to the purchaser, as il vested in the Trustees
by said deed; and 81 the same time and place.
certain personal property, mentioned in ssid
deed Of trust.
CONRAD HoeMiRE.2 Tu, q.
ABEL DUNHAM,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
RY RfNsON informs the Favmars Of

Rg RlNSON informs the Farmars of
ASAo Berkeley and Jefferson eounsies, that
his WILLS near Aar'insbuFg kths Union m'ils,)
hsve just been repaired and are now IN com
ple,e order for the reception Of Grain Of all
sinds he wiII al all times give the highssi
prize in CASE, for Wheat, or exchange Flour
for il, a, the usual Pate Of barrel OF supsrane
for every s00lb Of tina, which is merehantss'c
Grinding custpmers can have thsiv w background
st peratelg { they wish i, August 10
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
Pulling, Dying, Dressing OF
Cloth, &C.


7 HEREBY inform the public ihss have sgaIh
& taken the management Of my Mills. The
Pulling, &c have placed under the direction
Ct Mr. joins A.. RIDDLK, whose prompt and a.
Bile workmanship, the pubh' are IN conside.
rsbe degree, acquainted with, he having bad
the direction of one OF the first establishments
in this height orhood for some time. In add
ton to having the work warranted good. the
charges VIII be reduced 10 the following rates:
Fer Fanneis, Securing & Drsssing, 4 cts pr I'D
Bldnkets, ditto do. 6 C's per do
FuiIed IsRsey 8 CITE. per d.
C0Grse Cieih, 10 ets bsr do
Other goOds, the ehGrges Tgs!9 be according 30
coiOiS and dcesssaR.
Common W DOL will be Carded into Rolls for
five cents per pound (smar bundles and fine
wool something higher. according &c The trouble,
S 4 w : ~ c
viii be dohe wneh the water w,ll admit, tor
the third log and tho slabs. it good timber
Laths and smsI stuff, for the half ifpay mSn,
IS made in cash, the prices v i'll be reduced from
What has Been charged | have put the chsrg
IS this low, IN hopes Of saving the loss and
trouble in collections. Ia addition 20 cash, ]
will receive marketing and produce, il deliver
ed at the time, OF before the Goods is taken
from the Mill.
W Undtessed Cioths eft at John T. Cookus'
Store, or A. HumriCshuuse's in Shepherds
town. will be taken from there, and returned
when finished. Directions must be sent with
lie Cloth. EDWARD A. GIBBS.
MsTtinsurg, octCbsB At
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
JAMES TROElSDN0

HAS commenced the DRUG BUSL
NESS, in the corner house belonging
to Doet William Faris, one door North
of the Court House, and intends con.
stantly keeping supply of the best
Drugs the Market can afford, and will
sell on the most reasonable terms; ha.
wing been selected With care, they can
be confidently offered as Pure and
Genuine.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27

ADO, the capital of Finland has been
nearly destroyed BY dreadful FIRE,
which broke out on the 4th OF last mnnth.
Ofthe whole OF the rich and celebrated
University of Abo, only the Observato
ry remains. The acsdemical building,
the valuable library OF 10000 volumes.
the cabinet OF medals, the COLLECTION OF
Astronomical and philosophical instru
ments, all became the prey OF the flames.
The palace of justice and its archives,
and The town hail, we're consumed. A
boYe seventy persons persisted.
.twsrie0R Daily .Ads.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27

TOR SALE will sell on Accommodating
L terms. the TR.4CT OF Land on hscN
creek, in Berkeley county. formerly owned y
Rawlsigh Colslon. Esq and by him devised y
John NJ. Colston. by virtue Of whose wil row
offer i, for sale. There is on the land sas'
Mill and a seat for a Grist Mill, and most 80,
van,agsous situation for Dlstliery. me lano
is well timbered, and from three TO hive han'
dFed acres will De sold as may best suit the pun
chaser Persons disposed TO view the proPs
~ nay see il by sppIyngto MIR Job Robins ' w
nov rents the Saw Min. with convey sacD n'.e
as Vas in John ii. Colslon, whlchis oshoso'J
be peyfeet EDWARD CoLsToN, ETr'@
SEM. 6-E Joba M ColsJsn.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27

DL.ANK We have quantity OF P'ns -
A for sale, from ? 4to Il inches th,eK--a''O'
Pine PIastsIing Laths - md 7. feet 'ons,
b skER ThPsCOTT, s CO.
Shepbardstovn, Sus 5.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27


vvornseed Oil Sings Itch Ointment
Harlem Oil sieerr's opodeldoo
British Oil FGodfrey's Cordial
Iudksns Ointment Melons Cough Drops
Freemans l. Specific Bs,eman's Drops
hahys Plaster Cloth Embrocs,ion
Venice sTrescle Lenitive Elecsusry
Sc hnebersers Snuh Essence Peppermin
Salt OF Lemon Lemon Ac'd
Vcstimenta Soap Golden Tincture
Blood Stone Fever & Ague Pc wd.
Datch Pills Amber Beads
Andsrson's Pills Bslsom OF Life,
FANCY ARTICLES, &c.
French Pnmsi in Po,e Pocket Combs
Ponatum Roll Eine-tootb Combs
Vegetable Soap Shaving Boxes
Windsor Soap Shaving Brushes
CASTLE Soap, white Tooth do.
Perfume Boxes Shoe do.
Smelling Bottles Hair do.
Tooth Powder Cloth do.
Lip Saive White Wash do
Hair Pins Pen Knives
Fine Needles Scissors
Portable States Razors and Homes
Camel Hair Pencila Knitting Needles
Blsck iesd do. Snuff Boxes
Durable fox The oruu Brushes, ,
Crsyon-Tspers for velve painting
lamp classes Paint Boxes, 70. sis.
Neu Lead fuTpie rsoxtinEs
White do. Crimson
French Chalk Pow'd Blue,
Red , Gold Leaf.
White " = Silver
Chinese Verrniliop, * Gum Shell Lac.
Chrome Yellow - Copal.
Spermsceti Oil, 70 | Spirits OF Vino
Spirits Turpentne. 9 Fish Oil,
Manganese. Bottle Corks
Blue smals (fne) J Paint Brushes, 60
FRUIT, SPICES sc.
Mace. Figs RAisins. Nutmess, Almonds, Fill
brrto, Cioves, Cinnamon, Alspice, Pepper
English Musserd. Cyanne, Pepper, Starch, &C.
Superior Spanish SxeABs, Chewing
TOBACCO,
Las,caser Rappss, Lsipsv and GaTrsss
Scoch Snuff
Lie. BIACKING, BLACK VARNIsH
stoughson's Bitters,
prepared particularly for Famii, & Tavern uis
.apsrisns Ssddlitz and Soda PoscdsTs.
A large and general assortment OF
BAD'Tg0E, sc.
constantly kept on sale, one door North
Of the Court House, Martinsburg.
Martinsburg. Jan IS. 1S27--tf. 50
N b. The highest cash price WIZ
he given for Clean FLAX SEED
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
"A R,tnG,CaV.

- WAS committed 20 the jail Oh
GFsSx Berkeley county. on the 28,h OF Aa-
- gust last, ss a runaway, a Negro.
~ man who calls himself GEORGE.
&E feet inches high, stout MAIDS. 20
-. or IS years Of age, dark compiler
ION, has pleasant CONFERENCE.-The scar on'
his right arm, ocessioned by a burn-hsd on
when committed. pair OF tow linen p,ns.'
looms and shirt. an old torn drab roundabout
old shoes and old vooI hst-ssys he formerly
belonged to a man by the name OF George
Moore, of Pauquire county. vho had sold hlm
10 a southern trader by the name Wiggin.op'
end that he made his escape this side stanton.
The owner Of said negro is requested TO come
srove property, pay charges and take nun
iway, Otherwise be viii be dealt WIN as snS
av directs PETER GARDNER, Josi'r'
Sept ST
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-12-27
THE BURIAL.

IT DU III Ls
In a small town on the Green
Mountains, in Massachusetts, lived a
muller by occupation, who has long
since gone to the grave, but whose
memory is dear TO the hearts of thou
sands. He had daughter-a lovely
Rlrl-whose mind like The scenery
around, was romantic, and somew hat
inclined TO pensiveness He regarded
her with fathers tenderness, end
seemed always 10 feel kind ofresign
ed distress, lest that interesting child
should fail a, last of Heaven, with all
its onsPeakahle joys. Such charmer
would not long escape the notice of
bose who hoped for happiness in life.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18
TO tie Ed,to,s of The Enqulrer.
KfcHNIoNp. Dec. mn. h

RICHMOND, Dec. ii h., 1927.
CONTAMINATION my small experience in poli.
ticsl matters, have found Tint nothing is more
essentially necessary to sustain man, who is on
The arena Of public life, than consistency If he
suffers himself to be tossed TO and fro by every
move on the political chess board, he will soon
hrd himself IN situation truly embarLa ssing
1t has, gentleipen, been my endesvor through
lie to act consistently in all NATTER, particulary
such as relate to governmental affairs IL is
known, presume, 10 all the rnemberssof the Lee
Sisisture with whom ani acquainted, that am
Trend to the election of General Jackson as our
next Chief Magistrate. My predictions Tor him
were not generated yesterdoy,-- No: They were
ioHmed and unhesiistiagy expressed long before
Inc last Presidential election. They hare under
gone no change
VIII now, Me.srs. Editors, cone TO the chief
Object Of this communication, which is, 10 give
reasons why did not respond when IN : name was
cs!iei last nish, ct the Jackson meeting.
am here as the Representative, in part, OF the
people Of King George in the Legislature Of the
state have a. yet had no satisfactory demon
STATIONS that The people oil my county are in favor
OF Zen. Jackson. have not received insifuc-
tons as their delegate 10 attend any meeting on
The subject Of the PRESIDENTIAL election Hor have
ever received a request from portion of the CT.
ti1sas OF my county to attend In my private ca.
pacly any meeting Intended TO further the election
oi Hsn. Jackson. Until very short time since.
me people oil King George appeared TO manifest
almost an entire spsthy aad indifference as TO
choosing between Gen Jackson and Mr.. Adams
From sonls iale movements IN The county. pre-
sumo here viii shortly be something dsliaite. The
people wal bad II Useless and impoltc to keep
aiooi ron eon'es, 10 which they are 20 much 10
teresteI.
ia conclusion will ssy, that although I did
no. pss'icipste IN the meeing ast night, 50 a. to
adj in i's numsfical strength, I was IS much
pleassi' az any msmoer Of that mesting could pos
sibly have been, 10 see tie delegated wi-,iom and
So eHgh OF W gina so ir.umphaa,iy displsyel As
., wss'I TIE support Of sn individual who never
dssedei his connry, or condemned lis iastifu.
lions, in The boor Of danger
am, Gentlemen.
With high respect. yours, &C.
NEHEMIAH Il. MASON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18

AZ. John san OF Ken. asreeshly TO leave, intro.
dlcel bill for the preservation and repair of the
Cumberland Road, which was read and ordered TO
a second reading.
Mr.. Marks, asreeabiy TO leave, introduced bill
for the erection of Bgeakva,er at the mouth OF
the Delaware Bay, which was read aud ordered to
second reading.
The President stated that several c,mmunica :
lions on Executive business had been received from
the Presiden, of the Uaited States; whsreupon
On motion of Mr. Williams, the Senate went
into the consideration OF Executive business when
one doors were opened.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
S.x,y>fve petitions were presented THIS day,
among others
BY Mr.. Cambreleng-Of The Sugar Rcfinars OF
New York, for an increase IF the drawback on
Refined Sugar exported, to six cents pound. =
Referred to the Ctsiinit.ee of Ways and Meaus.
By MIR. Hamilton--Of Mrs Susan Decatur,
widow of the late Commodore Stephen Decatur,
for the compensation which -he conceves her
late husband justly entitled 20 for the desiruc.
ton, in the harbor oil T'ipol, of the frsats Phla
depha, then recently captured by the Tripoliians,
while under the conm,nd OF Captain VIM Balm
bridgs-Refened to the Committee on Naval Af~
fans.
The following Resolution, submit,ei by Mr..
Barney yesterday, was taken up, read and agreed
20.
reetejto report to this House, the examinstio
and survey of Route for Canal from the Cny
of Baltimore to the contemplated Chesapeake and
Ohio Csnal, with the estimate and plan OF the
sa,ne.''
On motion OF Mr.. Barnard, il was
Resolved, That The Committee on Commerce be
directed TO report this House what modification
OF slerna,ions, if eny, ough, to be made in the
laws now in operation for the Collection OF the
Revenue. and for regulating the Foreign and Coast.
ing Trade, Navigation. and Intercourse, the
Inland Waters of the Northern and Northwest err
Frontier of the u. States.
MIR. Little asked and obtained leaye to Introduce
Che following bill:
A bill fixing the ratio of Representation after the
third day OF March, one thousand eight hundr ed
and thirty three.
Be IL enacted, Sc. Tha, from and after the third
day OF March, thousand eigh, hundred and
thirty-,hree and after the fith census shall have
hefn taken, the superintendent of the Representa-.
ton slinll be in the ratio of one Representative
for every sixty thousand persons in earh State,
computed according TO the rule prescribed by The
Constitution Of the u. S.
The bill was twice read, and committed TO a
COMMITTEES OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
The House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18
TIE MEETINGS IN VIRGINIA..

The character OF these meetings may be skeched
Ia very few words
J.. An elaborate effort has been made TO hold
Administration or Anii-Jackson meetings in every
county of The ) ate; end they have been hell 10 =
large majority Of the coUniies-say, on a rough
calculation, from so 10 %.
z. Tie Numbers Of these meetings have been
very scsbe, in point Of chsrscter and talents
but they have been compafaiiy ely, in point Of
numbers, very rarely counted; and with very few
exceptions, (ss in Fredericksburg, Richmond, Pc.
iersbHg Nodolk, Frederick, Berkeley, Jefferson
and Fseqnier, and in two three others,) have
heir numbers not been stated by any Of their
fietd.
3. While there is scarcely any csse in which
their number has been stated, there IL ssrce,y sny
case in which the Jackson meeting has not bcen
counted snJ stated
a We believe that in no case have the Jaekso-
mans met their opponents on the same day, in
which they have not out numbered them; in mos
eases very considerably and in many cases, the,
haye only held msedngs IN ssil-dsienee; the Antf.
Jsc1sosiaas holding meetings slier previous no.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18
HENRJCo CRIMINAL COuRT.

The Superior Court convened on the 9th, and
Adjourned on Saturday last. a jury was hnpsn-
nelied in the Of WIN. Gssce, who ,yTh s.
II. Whpple and u. Henderson, were sent on eur-
ing tbe lsst Summer, for the murder Of ZEE
man Of colour. The Jury could not agree. though
kept together for the residue q the term IN he
case Of Preatis Chubb, who had been eonvic el In
Dec. 1879, under he law prohibiting the sale OF
foreign lottery tickss- bot the judgment in wb ch
case had been delayed by an intf.c'1a reference
to the General Corrt W James Lyons The
Attorney for the Commonwealth. bow s,k'd ibe
Court to enter Up judgment OH TIE verd ct upon
the defendant. Mr. Leigh The defendants coun
sci, submitted another motion tor a new ifial,
upon The grouni that the verdict was c3n'farJ %
evidence. The question was sTgrei by h.fn. aud
The Attorney foi she Commonwealth. The J .3ge
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18

YESTERDAY - Mr.. Rufin obtained leave to
bfins IN bill TO amend the act Concerning the pro,
cs-sonus OF land in eei tain counties
On Wiz Patieson's motion, supported By Mes,rs
Miller and White Of r., an enquiry was insifut-
ed into the expsdenry OF improving the navisa
ton OF the Jackson and James river by s,uice..
from Covingion 10 the Western extremity of the
canal through the Blue Ridge.
Mr.. Mcmillan obtained leave to bring in bill
appointing commissioners TO locate a road from
given poin, at the State line TO the Ohio rive, in
Il. coke.
hir. Williams offered the following resolve:
Resolved. That this House Will proceed ON
tomorrow 10 the appointment Of Chaplain 10
impiofe by prayer every morning before we enter
up n business tie assistance Of Heaven. and ils
blessings on our deliberations.
Ihs resolution laid on the table At the
motion Of MIR. Mayo-Ayes So, NOes ~.
Mr. Rives Of Campbell, Offered a resolution for
me appointment among the standing committees
OF tie House, OF committee on nanuiaciuse.
lie thought that the present condition Of the
county required Hat Virginia should encourage
every description of manufactures that she eau
carry on adYanisgecusly. At no period Of our
history had such general embarrassment prevailed
among The citizens. This he sttrbI; ed In a great
degree TO the unequal operation OF the tariff law
Mr. barton moved TO add the words and on
GgTieulfUre-Mr. Msllary moved further 10 amend
the resolution, by adding the word commerce.
On MIR. RlVes' motion, the resolution was then
laid on the'tabie
Mr.. Rive Of p. George, from The Committee
Of Privileges and Elections, presented dong re-
port on The memorial of houias Saith, con,esiing
lhe election OF James rsytop, from Gloucester. -
The House took up the report, but dd not get
through II before they adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18

A letter from Washington states, that we have
a majority OF, at least. 20 in the IL. OF r.: tina
while we have achieved great victory, we have
done what Is better. we have known how 10 use
IT. Wilde our sue cess is just subiec, of sober
congratulatien, there has been no indecen, exgl-
tation over our disappointed styersaries; and the
power which has devolved upon us has been ex-
erted with moderation and wisdom.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-18

-fpothtr Sign!-A letter from Washington
last night states; that they had - just received
| news from Kenlacky- that in the House OF Re.
representatives., On which il had been conceded
that the Administration bad majority there was
tie in two successive ballois In the election Of
Speaker, "hich WAS distinctly made a ,es, of
strength between the Adams and Jackson parties
The candidates on one side, was the brother.in.
law of Mr.. Clay; and ON the other, the pepbew
of Col. John son. Thus the go ID cause advances
every where-and must aaa will prevail