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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-12-03
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THE LIBEL.
TnE COMMONWEALTH,
RoRERT I. CuRrls.


RoRERT |. CuRrls.
The public have already been informed that
at the August Court, an indictment was pref,r-
rcd ngains the editor, at the instance OF Mr.
Garter Bererlg. (anolher of the Fayetteville
letter" sc &c) 10, charging Mr. Il with false
hood and misrepresentation in his letter to Du
Green of the lth July
This cause occupied two DAYS at the late No
vember Court, aud was decided on the lolh
inst The defendant offered, in Justification
proofs of the truth OF the publication complain
ed of as libellous. On behalf Of the Common-
wealth. twas commended, that it was not compc
tent for the defendant to give such proof IN JUS
tifcation. The argument upon this point was
ofconsderable length and great interest. MIR
DoDnRIpGE for the defendant, maintained, that
under The circumstances Of this case, It was com-
petent for the defendant to prove the truth OF
the publication in justification. We are sorry
we cannot lay his argument before our readers
for, although il did not convince the court, we
are persuaded it would convince the public that
the legal grounds which he assumed, will
stand the test Of human .crutiny. of talents aud
OF tune" The court decided, that The truth
conid not be prored IN justification.
A mass of oral and documentary evidence was
then laid before the jury, commencing with the
Fayetteville letter and ending with that Oi Mr..
Marley. and including Gen. JackSon's letter 10
Mr. Beverley, his address to the public of the
18th July, Mr.. Buchanan's & Mr. Eaton's state
ments Mr.. Beverley's letter TO Duff Green OF the
2lst July, Il the testimony of several gentlemen
showing the thlsty ofmost of the statements con
tanned in that letter.
The very able arguments addressed TO the lu-
nv were not closed until late hour. That OF
NJ DopBRIDGE. for the defendant was an
intellectual treat Of a very high order. The in
tense interest with which il was listened TO eyln-
ced the admiration of those who heard II. The
grounds upon which the defence was placed,
were similar to those maintained with so much
effect by Mr., Erskme, ia the case of the King rs.
Stockdale, tried before Lord Kenyon, in
1907
MIR ID. took historical review ofthe malig-
nant calumneS of which MIR Clay has been the
subject and in the propagation whereof. MIR,
Beverley, Che prosecutor in this case, has taken
it upon himself to bear conspicuous part ,-&
contended that it was competent for MIR. Clay or
any other citizen 10 reiute these calumnIe
in the qeen disseminated, either by disProriag
4 em or shelving rhattheirpropagmorsars not eor-
hy0J6eing beieped So far We couldludee,t e
greater portion the numerous auditory deem
ed the defence to be complete. The jury (com.
posed OF gentleuan ofboth political parties, re
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Prom The Nashville Ifhip.

4 ctuieSitp.-One ot the petitions presented 10
the legislature OF Tennessee at IT'S present. SEES.
ION was addressed TO Nj Mcclellan, member
of the House Of Representatives. in the following
manner. To render the direction ineligible it
may br proper 10 remind our readers that the
sessions q the legislature were formerly ueld at
hurlrcesboroagh. aud the writer of this super
scripiion had not ascetiaIned the change which
was made two years ago Of the seat OF govern.
meni OF his own slatc.
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Mr. Abraham MT.cIlnnd

Mr. Abraham MIclland
AT the house OF Commlns in
Matrices Bnrrow west
Tennessee o. to any of
the Legislative Body
Composing the house &c
as II IS petition NC
10 the post office in
hurtees BurroW &c
There are forty one gentlemen now living
who were graduated AT Vale College more than
sixty years ago, aud ninety four VINO were
graduated at the same college before the revo.
litiun.
We may easily secure on selves from omen and
proirsscd enen'ics-but rom such as, under 4
ptetence OF apiity, design an injury, there rs lit
sanctuary. Who would imagine that pleasing
countcnance could hai Dor vilany
Al men have their trdiities, aud whoever look,
Tor hiend without impcrlectlonS will never
find what he seeks We love uIsclves with oil
our faults, aud we ought TO love our friends in
like manner.
! Sigar Of the Times.'-A new paper, by Ro
bert Foster has nude its appearance M Poults
mouth y III. on the side Of the dmini,tratIou
| II i conducted with ability, and We hope it vii
| not experience the fate OF the Jackson " Sign,
of the Times late.y commenced at Albany
which died OIL the day of It's birth.
". Y. Com. lido.
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CARTER BFVERLY.-it will he seen by
the following article TINT this busy hody has fail
ed in his Libel suit, and is as unfortunate in this
case aswas General jackson IN producing his
witness. Mir Buchanan We hope the adddres,
10 the Jury by Mr.. Doddrldge will not be lost to
the public
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atYm.nrnNAR1 prxslohLhs

We Eshsh ne following Document, thai The sarrsirsz
patriot ct TAO revolution may he made acquainted with
the forn, aacrsssr, 10 be observed. order DID ain
the PENSIONS allowed to thriu BY government W are
requested s1y the officers 1t the Bank Of Virginia
IN LYnehltre vii attend the collection Of PENSIONS
gratI.. Tor iho.e vino may be enlIlled 10 lhan
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-12-03

Tsrmom Nomination vermont has iakenShe
lead. sass the Boston Advertiser in the n ,mina.
ton OF Electors Of President 4 Vice President at
the next election This nomination was made
meeting Of the members OF the legislature
on Friday evening the 2alh INST 1hcy are 10 he
chosen by the people, by general ticket. They
are selected as the friend. Of MIR Adams
The following is the lst:--
.Jonn5 GGiusha Of Salisbury,
Ezra Butter. OF Waterbury,
J0l'B Phelps, Of GuilEond
Ap0iioS dustin. of Orwell,
HiLiiam .tnrcis. Of WeathefsReif,
1H Aidis, Of ~. Alhnns,
JOsidh Diana OF Chelsea
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5a<aesoa v u5r ~ ~tray ra1e Ia oalr cuasTs' az
perhaps m shs sssufh MsuyHeSIocs arr resor.
nd toto r them ~ H. an advertisement 70, the
aistfibnhon Of property BY loti'qs W. 6nd, 4 e
sueaiy Inferpefxed among ihe small prizes
items - something Ike The following terms -
. L3e Of JdctsoH aud me Yankee ia L0ndoii-
P1se doLtansR The object af the lottery u the
encouragement, of doBltsfir manu- Griures aud sc
have no doubt wh furnish consider able outlet
Ter bis precious work.
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OHIO Tgbnecs An Ohio paper sla es upon
the authority, a II SAYS. otH highly respectable
&c 4 man, thai tour commercial houses in the
CONT of Mtskneum. KNOX aud Lei King had
10 juy asi Sent oft the Eastern market about
l6oa apgsheads OF iobacco which constituted
however but part Of that raised during the past
season IA thn-e three counties One thousand
of tins ~cra sen ross the mountains the ne.
mainhcr by the lakes and Enc canal to New
Sork, and thence 10 Baltimore andthis, too n, a
les exprn, nan was incurred Tor that which
vas forward direct to that CITY by the way of
Wheeling. These are important facts Tho
qat'iy # the Ohio tobacco i such as 60 com
mand for II n tar price that fepa,s and hand
So ~ Inc growers of that article. II hasbecn
stated fiiat should the pr, SEM price be reduced
% pei cent the raising Of tobacco would still he
mofe profitable business IN Ohio than the
growing OF hread-stnii' atthc prices they have
borne Tor the last seven wears.
Last mpnththe following DAMAGES were awar
ded bv four Of the Courts of Georgia viz Dr
ha'b SHprri0r COHrt--Cone and wife rs TupPle
for slaudcr, 500 dollars; Wolf Is lIosepcck for
slaitdcr. 900 dollars Sampler nnd WIFE rs.
Wcch Tor malicious prosecution, .5uo dollars
Eayeifc Superior CoHri-Iioldridgc "a Heard for
libel, l,Mm dollars Law rs Bur, Tor maIiciou.
prosecution, 9O0 dollars. GreeAc Snperior Conf
---Currle and wife rs. Bosticll, for SANDER 900
dollars. Morgan Superior C0iUf Akin Is. At.
kinson, for seduction 20nn dollars.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.-We learn from
the New York American, that the Senate
Of that State have CONQUERED with the Assembly,
in the reduction Of damages on foreign bills OF
exchange TO 10 per cent. aud ON motion of Mr.
S,ebbins the rate Of damages on bills drawn up
on any personresiding inihe ,tates of Mime, New
Ham pshile, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode l..
land, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Delaware, .hsryland or Virginia. or ln',he
fisnict of Columbia, was reduced in cases OF
protest or non payment. from TO 8 per crnt ;
end n North Carolina, South Carolina, Georp ia
kentucky or Tennessee, from = - TO ) per cent
In the remaining states ofthe United States, and
Ia the West Indies, Canadas, dc the rate OF da.
mage remains at 10 per cent, as now fixed by
law. motion 10 reduce tire rate OF interest
from ] to 8 per cent was lost.
600
fmprersd Printing Pre@.--We understand
~ tie Commercial Advertiser, thz. there is
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! tired for dbunf five miarttca and re;trstd ser.
! ,lict OF Nor GulIrY'
= So murh tor Buckingham .
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/ MA In ~r~e TeSf< q pefsuh sio vas irTf1sted
ffrs.s pr,-a Nl.,nA = o'.lcs - q priH1 9TH
/ side OF sheef VI ane epeaton vita a. nfnrh
Proposition asahy ANY ofh'r metsot hitherto dis
covered o printing one SIDE An experiment n
nov ma..ar. d in succeeds, as u on,ises 10
do 10 tie dgmcni OF some experienced prrniers
aho hRve examined the principle, II viii super
sede all ofhef presses. baH. RAJ
Cloie ON. y. Canal hargafion We iesfa
b. geallelnaa arrived this motning from the
nesi. sats the New York CONNER cal. TINT the
early cold weather has closed the causi ten or
fifteen DAYS caller fhan nsual. eileetually that
there Is no prospect OF re-opening Tins season.
The consequence h that according 10 the eli
males produce 10 the amount OF hse or slx huir
dred thousand dollars has been shut out from the
market uaul spring,
EMMETT w dham sampson, Esq. has been
selected 10 rte the Biography OF the late IhoD
1ddfs Immti. and Governor Clinton 10 deliver
the Enlogy. We anticipate from the pen OF Mr.
Sampson. sa, s4he Gommeroial,a work winch a,N
viii be one Of tbe most interesting books OF the
age.
American Manufactures We have been this
morning, al Nh. Ogle's factory Ia south Sixth
street, "a coach thai has been butt Tor gentle
man IN Edinburgh The gentleman thinks 10
highly oflhe Philadelphia style OF building car
RACES thai he Is quite willing 10 pay an import
duty Of thIfty peroeaton the value OF the heir
PhH GGs. 9,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-12-03

~ AUIluN.-trequent dePredations of late.
~ having been committed upon nv land,
near this place. hereby forward all persons
from hunting, shooting, or in any manner tres.
passing upon the same. The law will be ri.
gorously enforced in future against all offend
ers JOHN M WILLIAMS
Dec. 3 3t23
T .OST.-A bond executed by John Dmwid
10 die, to Lewis + Williams. dated some
time IN the month of October. for S4i 10. with
credit Of 80 Endorsed on it, All persons are
for"ar ned from trading for or taking an assign
ment for SAID hood, as it is nov for my benefit.
mo. NJ. WILLIAMS.
psSS 2t$2
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certify that am acquainted with the Sur
geons (or PHYSICIANS VII have sigred The a
bove certificate and that the, are reputable in
their profession. j. PEACE
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County, !
Re il known. That on day of
l9 before the subscriber. Justice of the
Peace IN and for said County, pers naly APP
peared the Attorne, named in
the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath
hat the same was not given him hy reason OF "a
ny sur, transfer, or mortgage the pension, OF
arrears Of sension therein authorized to he re-
ccived by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day ard year last
above mentioned, before ne
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THE ViRGI MAN
MIR. JEFFEKsnV7. u,l,1,7,-..==-

LYSCaBURG. DECEMBER 10.
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Be il known. Tha. on the dav of
Is before The subscriber, Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, personally
appeared above named. and
acknowledged the foregoing pave nf MO =,
o he his act aud deeI IN tesfim. -.
have he,eunto my hand the day and wear last
above mentioned. J. PEACE.
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fmprersd Printing Pres.--We understand,
"a tie Commercial Advertiser, thzs there Is
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL
RESOURCES.

Stand out of my sunshine, said Diogenes to Alex
der, when the Emperor asked what service he could
do hinL-.And naughty as the Philosophers reply
may sound it implies only the honest independence
wllch every highly gifted, and well balanced mind
may feel toward those who merely possess the acct
dental distinction of rank and fortune. Tie must be
reduced to pul cxtremitics, who needs the con
descending smile Of the proud. or the heartless flat
lnry of the vain either to him to exertion, or
to warm him into happiness. The power OF self ex-
element is the most desirable of all atainments
and it is the most rare. To love knowledge only
for its usefulness. and thus convert it into source
Of happiness to form and strengthen vrtuous dlspo-
sons only for the sake of the deep tranquility they
brnm-is a task performed by few. Yet expert
ence constantly proves to that there are no other
means of attaining permanent happiness. lie to
whom nature is an open volume where truths of the
Hottest import are plainly written, may smile at the
thwarting influence OF general circumstances, and he
who can find in the fall of an apple, or the hues of
the wild flower, abundant food for the reason and
for the fancy, may well say to the world, stand out
Of my sunshine
do not mean that sel6shnessis bliss, even where
enjoyment is of the most dgniticd kind. An emil
hence which placed us above the delightful sympa-
thes Of social life, would indeed be unenvlabe
/ but surelv-that which places us above the ever
changing tide of circumstance and opinion is very
desirable. The study OF nature, more than any 9TH
or study, tends to produce this internal sunshine,
across which the vexaous cares OF the world are at
the most but flirting shadows. Politics, love OF
gain, ambition renown, --eyery thing in short, which
Can be acted upon by the passion Of mankind have
corrosive influence ON the soul. But nature pur
sues her with the same majestic step, the
same serene smile, whether merchant is wrecked
or empire overhroWn. The evil feelings OF ou
nature cannot dehle her holy temple. They ma,
indeed close its portal against the restless and thu
bad but the radent goddess is ever within the al
tar, ready TO smile upon those who pure enough
to love her quiet beauty. Ambition may play
mighty game--it may crack the sinews of who'll
nation, and make the cringlng multitude automato
dancers to its own stormy music. But sun am
moon and stars, go forth on their sublime mission
independent of its powers and its utternost canno
alter the laws .,hich produce the transory glory G
the rainbow. Avarice may freeze the genial cur
rents of the soul but it cannot diminish the POM
q summer or restrain the podigality Of autumn
Fame may pursue gathering phantous, until the dis
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21

I'm our number of the oath ut. a birds eye view
was taken of what Ohio was, what it Is, and what 1t
is to be-snggested by the pcrusa of the anticipa-
tons expressed by the Postmaster-Gcneral on late
occasion, in regard to that state, which brief essay
was closed with the following remarks
Finally, we hope TO see teiegraphs take their
appropriate rank amongst American improvements.
and by their means, give toinellgence the wings OF
light"
As IA commentary on that suggestion, let the read
er peruse and reflect upon the two subJolned eX-
tracts.
"A French paper gives the following details with
respect to the rapdity of communications by means
ofthe telegraph. AT Paris, news arrives from Lsle,
60 leagues, or 1870 miles, in two minutes from Ca
las, IS leagues 200 miles, four minutes live sec
onds from Touon, $50 miles, in thirteen minutes
fifty seconds from Bayonne, 800 miles, In fourteen
minutes from Brest, $50 miles, in six minutes hve
seconds and from Strasburg, $50 miles, IN lve
minutes thirty-two seconds"
Nat Intel Aug. 25, 1897
"Accounts from Marseilles 800 miles from Far
is, state that an attempt was made, by the custom
house of that place, to prevent the embarkatlon o.
a train Of artillery destined for the Greeks; upon
which remonsrances were sent to Paris. BY tele-
graphic orders returned. the armament was allowed
TO be despatched Nat. Intel. .4ug. 20, 1927,
This order if we compare the time necessary tt
4 communicate with Toulon, would demand abou
twelve minutes to leave the minister's office IN IA
rs and be received at the custom house in the CITY
of Marseiles Let examine the preceding dati
in tabular from
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21

eased heart loses all relish for substantial good but
with all its eager aspirations, it neither change
nor III ire the immortality of the minutest atom
Here then is sequestered spot where the weary
may rest safe from the whrlwnd of its own pas
sions. Here is II mirror made TO reflect heaven
alonc and which the Proteus forms OF human pollu-
ton can never darken.
He who has seered his bark ever so skfulv
through the sea of politics, rarely if ever, finds a
quiet haven-ilis vexations and his triumphs have
all been of an exciting character. Both dependent
on outward circumstances, over which he had very
limited power and when the precarious breeze,
had subssted he finds, too late, that he has lived on
the breath of others, and that happiness has
plre 1citin him. And what is the experience OF him
who has existed only for wealth, who has safely
moored his richly freghted vessel into the spacious
harbor of successful commerce? Does he find that
happiness, like modern love, can be bought with
gold! You see him hurryng about, purchasing it III
small quantities, wherever taste and talent offer it
for sae but the article is too ETHEREAL to be baled
for future use, and it evaporates into the va
cum of his intellectual warehouse.-He who has
lived for fame only, will learn that happiness and
renown are scarcely speaking acquantances. Even
if he grasps the rainbow he has madly pursued,
he will find its tints fading with every passing cloud
and pickering at every changing ray. Nor is he
who has wasted the energies OF his youth in olsen
tangng the knotty skein of controversy more likely
TO find the evening of his days c!oudess and serene.
The demon Of dogmatism, or of doubt, will crap
pie him closely, and convert his early glow of feel
ing, and elasticity of thought. into rancorous pre-
dice, of shattered faith. But the deep stream OF
philosophical knowledge is untinged by one drol
of bitterness. lis gurgng waters constantly speak
of heaven from which they flow, and the qule
asound lulls the listening spirit into peace.
If age like infancy, must have its play things
what can be so dignied as battery and barometer
telescope l. prism? Electric power may be increased
with less danger than the power of man it Is safer
to weigh the air than neig hbor's motives it is
less agitating to fix the eye upon volcanoes in the
moon, than upon tempests in the political horizon
and it is far easier to separate and unite the color
ray of light than it is to blend the MANY colore'
hues of truth, turned out of their course by thu
three cornered glass of controversy.
| He who drinks deeply at the fountain OF natura
SCIENCE will reflect all around him the light whlc
beams on his own tranquil spirit. the sympah
of heart and intellect is within his reach, he will en-
JOY it more highly than other men; but if he is alon
in the world, no man can, with so much sincerity
say to the indictments Of fame the glitter of wealth
and the allurements of pleasure, 'stand ye out 9
my sunshine''
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From The New York .Anerica,ss

The fate of Morgan yet occupies all minds IN the
western part of this state. The trials at CanandagiS
of persons suspected Of completely in his abduction
have indeed, resulted in acquittals of those ind'
yduals but in the course of them, proof was prcss
duced that Morgan was forcibly carried Of, and
transported with extraordinary caution; eeei1tys
and secrecy, along the Ridge road to Port Niagara
and that the actors in this most daring outrage wefa
men Of condition and responsibility IN the country
Beyond Fort Niagara no trace could be made out
the last Batavia Times, however, announced that
person has appeared before the Grand Jury Of
Ontario county who made the following representa-
ton
.sYhat he was called upon in the night to tahe
charge of Morgan, who it was said was ahuut to re-
veal the secrets of free masonry. That when he
rose he found man tied hand and foot and that he
then under the orders of several individuals, was
carries, to the magazine, and discussions took place
as to his disposal That he was kept there hive days.
that during that time ntasons we're devisipg plais
to get others into their possession that he was ta-
ken across the river, and when i'll the boat said
.Gentemen, am your prisoner, and hope you will
use me kindly that a person immediately replied
TO him, at the same time presenting pistol at his
breast, if you make any observations will blow
YOU tbrougi' The object of taking him to Newark
was to put him in eharge Of the Canadians re-