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Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04
AIILITARY SKETCH.

Most of our readers are probably &C
quainted with the fact, that, during the late
war in South America, 1t cot TO be com
mon for both parties TO give no quarter IN
battle. and if they took any prisoners, to
butcher them IN cold blood. The ?rac-
dce originated with the troops ofthe mother
country.
The following anecdote is from the mouth
ola French officer, who served IN the South
American armies.
General-, commanded in the little
Island of Marguerite Ia Spanish place Of
some strength in the caribbean sea, ''Wen
sir" said the General, as be lay on the
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

Velasquezl He had fallen above - yards
distane but the desire Of revenge had CIV
ZEN him strength and fortitude to crawl in
despite ofbis wounds, to where he, his enemy
law Upon him he had inflicted five or
six desperate gashes with his knife, and
had died in the act Of striking blow
which Re had not strength to complete; for
Inc point of the knife had penetrated the
SKIM. and thus had been driven no farther,
Inc hand having become powerless in
death. We he'd no means Of ascertain
,pq accurately, whether the French officer
was sduaIve at the time Felasquez reach
led him. But incline to believe that be
was not. for there were no appearances of
a struggle having taken place between
Them. Nelasquez lay across his body,
and had expired In the actof still striking
his enemy. Truly, tins was "the ruling
passion strong in death"
Friendships 0flrag
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

The Sultan and his ne,o .4my Il is
certain that Mahomed has a great deal o.
the spintofa reformer, he has adopted th.
European military cap; he repairs to the
spot where the troops are exercised. which
is the .4tmeidaR, or ancient Hippondrome
marches backward and forward on foot
handles the swords, fires his pistols. and
does every thing to encourage them by his
example. Toreconcile them more easily to
his reforms. he allows them the use Divine
and pork: and. indeed the ordinary ration>
consist of black bread and hogs lard.
which must be very delicious eating. To
silence those silly politicians who exist IN
every great city, and cypend their wisdom
over a pot of porter, a bottle Of wine, orr
bowl of Shelbet or a cofee-cup, the Sultan
has commanded the principal coffee nous
es to be closed. and has thus saved the
true Mussulmans from the sin oftalHng
great deal of nonsense. The principal OPP
position to the bauack-system arising from
the married part of the army. who coulC
not conceive how they were to desert then
harems in the city, or bring Alussulmat
women among a horde of soldiers; his Ma.
iesty ordered such of his troops as haC
wives TO be strangled and thrown into the
sea. Ofthe other rebellious janissaries
an eyewitness declares, that upwards o
ten thousand were also thrown into the Bos
phorus, with stones tied TO their necks
both to keep them down that they nigh
not impede the course of the caiques, anc
to prevent their number being known. Blu
although these believers thus submitted pa
tientvto be drowned. they would not con
descend to have their hair cut short. Hi
Majesty had power over their lives, bu
their salvahon-locks and whiskers wer,
their own, and they would defend them
This conduct was very rational Ever
Islamite, as Is well known. wears a lon.
mft fhair on his head, by which his guar
dian angel is to lift him up to heaven afte
death. To cut offthis would be TO depriy,
him of all hope Of mercy, or Houries' love
and It was the greatest reason, therefore
that he resisted so atrocious impiety.
London Weekly Rerielc.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04
Trenton. Man 9Th. ls2S

.7pDeal-Siuated as when / appeals
to the public last, | again renew my a.
picatlon, in like manner. The sums \
FIVE, ten. four, and two dollars, were sen
me before. This, with other help, oian.
where | sought 1t, has supported me alnoz
10 the present time. now need assg
lance. / am unable to travel, and exoe,
to remain here until sent for from hon,
Therefore, letters directed to this CITY NH
reach me. They may also be directed
the care ofthe Trenton Bank, in case Of ID.
sence. The only chance Of subduing uy
disease, is to be put IN possession q
means.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

The fall ofthc Brunswick Theatre, ter
rble as 1t was, could hardly be compared
with CHAT of the amphi-theatre of Athlius,
AS described In the following translation
from Tacitus.
ID theuevt consul ship, which was that
0fMarcus Liciuus and Luclus Calpurnl-
us. am unforeseen disaster Ono sooner be
gu than ended laid a scene of ruin equal
90 thehavoc of the most destructive war.
Amlu by the name Of Atulus, the son Of
freed man. undertook a, Fidena, to build
au amphthelue for the exhibition of gladi-
at0rs. fhe t0undadoowa slight. and the
sunerstucture not sufficiently braced; the
work Ola man who had neither the pride
of wealth. nor the ambition TO make hum
self of consequence iu municipal town.
Iheproit Chat might probably arise from
such q scheme was AN he had I'M view.
me people under the austertv of a rigid
aGdun-0cal government, deprived of their
usual diversions, were eager for the nov
el.v ola public spectacle, and the place
being atuo great distance from Rome, %
vastmlM ofmen and women. old 81 young
crowded together; the consequence was,
that the building, overloaded with specta-
tors. gave w1vatOucc. All who were Un-
der the roof besidesa prodigious multitude
thlt stood round the place, were crushed
DO the ruins. The condition of those who
persisted Instantly was the happiest They
escaped the paugs of death. while the
mamed aud lascerated fingered In torment
beholdmg as lougas daylight lasted, their
wives and children IN equal agony, and
during the night, pierced to the heart by
their shrilk and groans. A calamity so
fatal was soon known round the country.
Crowds from all quarters went to view the
melancholy SCeue.-One lamcnted his
brother, another his near relation; children
went for their parents, and almost all of
their friends. Suchas by their ayocatons
had been leda different way, were given
Inn for lost. The real sufferers were still
unknown. and, in that dreadful state of
suspense, every bosom painted withdoubt&
fear
The ruins were no sooner removed, than
the crowd rushed in to eXamiug the place.
They gathered the dead bodies, they clasp
ed them In their arms; they imprinted kiss
es, and often mistook the person. Disfg-
med faces, parity of age, and slmlhtude Of
form and feature Occasl0ned great cOntu-
sion. Claims were made, atender contest
followed. and errors were acknowledged.
Z The number ofkllled OK manned was not
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

TIE TaJtar's Origin of Earthquakes.
Bell, who travelled among the Izeremisch
Tartars says, that earthquakes there are at
tributed to the awkard attempts. which aTe
made by the frog, who supports the globe,
to scratch himself
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

sofa ona hot afternoon-it was Saturday
addressing himself to his Aid-de-CamP
..wbat have we to do to-morrow-how shall
we contriye to amuse ourselvesl"
Bnt the Abide Camp, with the best DIS
position in the world to crafty the General
was obliged to own that, for his part, he
did not know. Nothing had been thought
oe-be had quite forgotten that the morrow
was 81 damiago-the Sabbath day.
~Vauar' said the Genreal. How many
prisoners have we on hand"
eleven my General!"
"Abl then we shall get through the day
pleasantly enough Order out detach
mont orexecution. Let our friends know
il and pray los ca5eHeros oGciaics the
gentleman officers to take glass Divine
with me tomorrow morning at eleven o.
clock-pecisely at eleven"
The following day, precisely at the hour
amounted. the gentlemen officers were
seated around a large table, in the open AR,
on the outside of the Generals house; and
the Spanish prisoners were brought forth,
and eleven chairs were placed IN row.
not far fromthe table, and the prisoners
were placed In them, and tied down, each
10 his peculiar chair; the gentlemen officers
laughing and talking the while, smoking
Their cigars, and drinking together-some-
what, suppose. like a few Of our people,
who. on the Fourth-of July every year
get together, and drink "damnauon" to
their brothers of d different pohhcaltaIth.
LET the detachment charge with ball.
said the General.
They did so.
"Let them take their position"
They drew up within a few feet of the
prisoners-each of whom had five mus
kets aimed athim-three at his breast, and
two at has forehead.
"Make ready Fill your glasses gen
demen."
The officers about the table did so; but
lust rs the General was about to give the
word fire. the doors of church opposite
slowly opened. g. the people began to pour
out. Among them was native opanlard
AS soon as the General saw HIM, he or
derel him up. The poor fellow, seeing
his counuymen seated in a row, and tas-
tened ON their chairs, began to apprehend,
he hardly knew what for he bore a pro
lection. as a friend of liberty, signed by
Bolivar himself and granted TO him, be
cause ofthe great sacrifices he had made
in the cause, not Of Spain, but Of the colo
MES,
"Bring another chair" said the General
Another chair was brought; and the pro
tecdon which had been offered to the Gen
era, by the poor man, was returned to him
with these words-"V Very well-keep it;
you may find it of great use to you by and
bye. Gentlemen, this man will Just make
up the twelve"
The poor man locked his hands togeihe
as well as he could-the fingers woul'
Just touch--and prayed the General e.
spare him for the sake OF his family; bu'
the General, whose beloved wife had bee
captured a short time before by the roya
troops, and put to death, because he wouI'
not exchange a prisoner for her, made II.
other reply than
PREPARED"
Again the muzzles were presented.
The twelve apostles, Jentlemen.-g
pleasantyoyage to them--fre"
A general discharge followed, and not
man of the twelve was ever seen to breathe
or stir afterwards.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

Pluymart and his coadiutor Emm@
tool, from the vaults of the Farmers band
of PiHsburg, one hundred and thirty thoay
and dollars-in paper, Of course. Amin
spector ofthe prison asked Pluymart vhy,
as they had all the funds ofthe bank belize
them. they did not take mole. lie rcD.
ed, that his companion and himself bad
matureIy considered tins while in the vault
of the bank. They resolved to be contc
with 100000 dollars, being afraid, irAg
took any more, they would break the bank,
and then what they did steal would be q
no value to them"
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

James Barbour, of Virginia, (Dow
rotary of War, has been appointed
the President Of the United States, VI
the advice and consent of the Senate, NJ
ister to Great Britain.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

An account of wonderful water spo1
is now going the rounds ofthe papers. a.
tracted from a Plymouth (Eng.) Jouul
The story says, that the violent rush Of BE-
water made a deep "whole in the rock
Now we have scripture to prove, that "a
continual dropping will wear a stone M
that sudden gush Of water should make
a deep hole the rock, is rather too mud
for the scephcism Of the tune-at ul
rate It must have been lard water.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

It is stated in a Knoxville paper that
ne wealthy house of Barring and Co. in
london, have obtained a grant of land
a Texas, adjoining the territory Of Ar
.ansas, as large as the State Of Virginia,
nd that they have now a strong company
xplorng the country.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

From tho london ,Hcdic1t J0HHaA
CASE or CArAlEpsEY. An instance
ofthis uncommon and interesting disease
has lately been recorded by MIR. North
at the commencement Of the attack, the
symptoms were those Of common hysteria,
but in the course of some days the patient
become catalep6c. Sho fell into state oil
upor, during which the limbs and
body appeared alternately under the M
lucuce ofthe nervous power. First the
arms were extended, and thrown into
various positions. The Ices were then
gradually raised upwards, and remained
atthcrlul stretch without support When
these parts become relaxed, the body and
head were affected in a similar manner
The atackn0w assumed an the characters
of catle0sev. She rescmbled a figure of
wax, which might bemoulded TO any form.
Whatever positions she was put, she re-
manned immogoablc as statue, however
lwkmd and augungit might be. She
was. for instance. placed in a sitting posi-
ton with her arms In a boxing attitude, and
thu remained until the caprice Of the
bys,a rs put her inD some other form.
One eye was opened to hts fJl extent, the
other beiuga the samemoment closed. 1t
remained fixed, and Die pupil as perfectly
contracted as before The globe Of the
eye appeared quite insensible to the touch,
as dld tae other parts oithe body On two
or three occasions, when the whole body
was under th.s morbid influence, she was
placed n standing position, with her
limbs DID various attitudes, which would
with difficulty have been assumed, even
fora moment by person In health, and
which certainly could not voluntarily have
been supported for so long time as she
remained fixed. without the slightest mo-
r0l When the muscles were no longer
under the m0rbiic influence, or supplied
10y this irregular distribution of the nervous
power, the parts which had been previous
ly extended, or placed in amy particular
position, suddenly dropped upon the bed
Ia q state ofreiaxation From standing
OF sitting position she fell like q person
struck down with great violence. and then
for some time remained motiouless as be-
fore. She continued In this state for near
.ya fortnight, with occasional intervals,
during which her mental faculties appear
ed perfect, but were with difficulty brought
iuto action. The patient still remains IN a
a debiltated state, butuo cataleptc symp-
toms have lately occurred.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

We observe, by an article in the Rlcr
mond Wing, that Major Eaton, Unit
States Senator from Tennessee, is allltt
TO as one Of the partners ofthe UNITED
STATES TELEGRAPH. MaiorEaIa
is the friend and biographer Of Gena.
Jackson. These facts will not be dfnf
more printing has been ordered by o.
Senate this year, than during any ioma
one; Gales and Seaton were the igmi
printers, and executed the work with g
fidelity; Major Eaton voted TO take p
work from them, ia order TO give 1t to p
pr0prietors ofthe Telegraph. Nov, D p
be a joint owner Of that establishment 2
he Is not a very rich man, he must h'
his hackers. and these questions an
who are theyl Are the Jackson party q
doneering with the public money! "'
think these questions worthy Of consIda
tion-tbe people should ponder on then
.Mmyiand9
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

.Mmdg.-We are informed that mu
der was committed on the 9th ultmo, DO
Calaris county, North Carolina A lady,
the wife ofMr. George Long, on her wy
from her own house to that Of her ftheis
was way laid by one other husbands H.
wants, a coloured man, who choked be
to death by passing a handkerchief rou.
her neck, and dragging her about one boo
dred rods from the road. The liieless b.
dy was found on the evening of the san
day. The murderer with two coloua
women, who it IS supposed were appriza
Of his intention, have been COMMITTED 10
trial.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04


We congratulate our readers upon the
passage of the bill for the relief Of the he
res of the Revolution. The National
1urnal observes that "the oil provides
nat all that all the surviving officers Of the
Revolution shall receive full pay for life,
ccording to their lineal rank, but IN no
use to exceed the full pay of a captain.
This pay IS totake date from March, 1876.
The priyates are also provided for on the
tame prInciple. One of the most saluta-
nv provisions of the bill, Is that which pre-
vents this pay from being alleniated from
hose who are entitled to il, by any legal
process" q. ). Gaz.
Lest an erroneous impression may goa
broad as to real extent to which the bill for
the relief of the survivors of the revolu-
tionary army goes, it may be proper to state
that it does not embrace all the veterans Of
that interesting period. Its operation IS
confined to those officers who were entitled
10 the haIfpay under the resolutions Of Con-
gress of 1850, and to those priyates who
were entitled TO a bounty of 50 dollars.
We know many members; who voted a.
gainst the present BILL who would have
supported any bill which embraced the
whole of the officers; and 1t Is due to them,
rs well as necessary for the correct infor-
mation of the public, that it should be UNI
derstood to what extent the bill actually
goes. Nat Journal
The following extract Of a letter from
the venerable Charles Carroll, of Carroll
ton. the sole surviving signer of the decla-
ration of Independence, and the friend and
companion Of Washington, shews the es-
/ tmadon in which he holds the Joint resolu-
ion of Congress, extending to him the
same privilege of Thanking which is usual
ly allowed to the Ex-Presidents:
Baltimore, Dist May; 1S2S.
DEAR SIR: amobliged to you for com
municadng the resolution of the House Of
! Representatives, giving the same frank
ing privileges granted to the Presidents Of
the United States. This privilege / con-
slider an honorable appreciation, ofthe part
took in the Revolution, and commands
my greteful acknowledgements and thanks
! am. with respect, your most obedient
servant,
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04
JOHN CLEVES SYNnIES.

Editors Of newspapers Will promotes
worthy object by repubhshlng the aboycls
tee.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

Coppr.-A copper mine has been Dis
covered in Catham county, N. G. the m
from which, yields two and half cents b
the pound.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

FROM THE ''TANKEE," EDITED BY jon,
NEAL
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-04

Emgrants.--Upwards oftwo thou'ia
foreign emigrants have arrived at this POI
since the first instant.
Christ. .lie.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the .Ne,o York Daily Advertiser
THE STATE OF TURKEY.

we nave seen several ESSAYS in the Eng
llsh periodicals. on the condition of the Otto
man domlnlons, but nothing we have recen-
~ met with presents such picture of per-
sonages who occupy the principal Offices of
the government, the army, the marine. &c.
&C. OF their origin, the causes Of their pro-
motion, and the means and modes by which
power and place are attained, as an article
IN the London Review and Continental
Miscellany" Its length requires us to be
very nrlef IN giving an account of it. The
writer has evidently been familiar with the
AFFAIRS OF the Turkish cabinet, and has made
The history OF that country subject of par
ucular study. He abounds in facts. and is
so familiar with the Turkish language. that
he readily furnishes translations of many II
the expressions necessary to he under
stood by the reader. As a reviewer. he
shows himself far superior to the author
OF the book reviewed, which is M. Grassi's
"Charte Turqe,' an extravaganza eulooium
onthe Ottomans In speaking I'M. Grassi
he says -
We who were born in Constantinonle
and have spent there the earlier portion OF
our lives; we, who have witnessed the con-
tiscatlon and murders which are everyday
scenes In that seven-throned CITY; we. who
have witnessed the horrible infections. and
plauge-lke calamities showered on the peo-
pie by the Ottoman Sultan, we know tull
well how to estimate the value of the
"Charte Turque." The very Turkish chi.
tibet for the Sultans gives the lie sufficiently
to M. Grassi; they are styled youIGrSi2 arS-
| ldn-unmuzzled lions"
The religion of Mahomet makes the gov.
eminent of the Turks, in the opinion Of the
reviewer, "of all theocratic governments
the most arbitrary, the most absurd, and the
most degrading to human Species" The
laws of the false prophet are embodied in
the Koran, with his claim Of divine mission
and divine authority for himself and his sue
cessors, the Sultans. A Mahometan glories
in the title of slave to the prophet and the
sultan; it is even honorable, in some cases,
to be a servant ofthese slaves.
Itappears not to have been at all the effect
Of accident that Circassian and Georgian
slaves have so often risen to places ofpow
er, but to the supposed honors Of tho. de-
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-25

name in their ballots the person voted for as
President, and in distinct ballots the person
voted for as Vice President. and they shall make
distinct lists of all persons voted for as President.
and IN distinct ballots the person voted for as
Vice President, and of the number of votes for
each, which lists they shall sign and certify,
and transmit sealed TO the seat of the Govern.
inent of the United States, directed to the Pres
ident of the Senate" and in all respects
slat proceed and conduct conformably to the
Constitution of the United States and the laws
in this behalf provided. And the said Electors
shallreceive such compensation for their travel
and attendance as the members Of the General
Court of this Commonwealth are entitled to re-
ceive. And all laws now in force in relation to
the duties of Sheriffs, Town Officers and voters
in the election Of Governor, Lieutenant Govern
or, Counsellors, Senators and Representatives,
shall, as far as the same are applicable, apply
and be in force in regard to the meetings and
elections to be holden, and the returns to be
made under this act; and like penalties shall be
incurred for violation thereof.
-4PprOoed By the COoc' nor, June 10, 1928.