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Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Kiduapping.--A bold and attrocious At.
tempt to perpetuate the bondage of poy
black female who had been, by the viii q
her former owner, prospectiyely manum,.
ted, is recorded in a late number Of he
Winchester Va. Republican. This slave
whose name was Rebecca, was the proper.
ty OFF. Saunders, Esq. ofLoudon County
who at his disease a year or two since, i.
rected that all his slaves should be freedom
arriving at the age of 30. Rebecca, who
at the time other masters demise was abor,
% years old, was placed for the remaining
term of servitude in the family of con.
nexion of the diseased, one James Dewar
This man, regardless of every principle O..
moral honesty, of respect or gratitude to.
wards the deceased, or of humanity itsel.
after several attempts in which he was bat
fled, at length succeeded in selling the 900.
fortunate negress to a slave trader named
MCann. In order to effect this object.
he was constrained to resort to forgery
fraud, falsehood, and every species Of de-
testable artifce; and for the paltry sum q
1925, would have remorselessly consigned
to slavery for life, fellow being, shorty
entitled, even by usages recognized among
Shareholders, to entire freedom. Nor IS
this the most vihanous feature ofthe trans
action a brother of Dewar, and another
accomplice named Duling, had conlriyei
to kidnap the woman and her child; and
after proceeding some distance, they tore
the child from its mother, one of the pmtg
returning with it, and the other continuing
on the Journey to surrender the wrelcM
mother into the hands of the purchaser
These circumstance came to the knopl
edge of the Ant-Slayery Society Of ial
place, who with promptItude and alacy
truly praiseworthy, Immediately took ma-
sures 10 Illustrate the schemes of these mol.
sters. They caused active pursuit to Be
made forthwith; and after an unlring lai
vigilent search, during which they secured
the country for some hunlreds ofmIles, DE
objects Of their pursuit were discovered
Rebecca was placed for a safe keeping
the care Ofon Of Saunders executors, o
yer whom a strict watch will be kept
Dewar the brother, and Duling, werehkcl
into custody, and the former discharged
through the perjuries Of the latter, who's
now awaiting trial-MCann escaped; bt
measures arein train to bring not only hn
but the elder Dewar, who has also d.
camped, to condign punishment.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

nrs,.,,; =. we believe as as evil. Bot We deceive
PprrsoI,os Il we think this ambition of territory
NAV mot be created indirectly. We are an enter
n,;3n - neope. and love to plant ourselves where
fo;I ana other advantages are most inviting and
tSs done. we naturally desire to have every tacn-
ity for putting these to the best account linus
S5;s;ssinni. and the consequence was the acquul-
.;,;--, 81 .ouisiana The Southern Indians were
Troublesome and tins led to the obtoinment of the
FIor;I,s Our citizens have planted themselves
tbo+soves on the AEoostook, audit is thus become
Jonbl, desirable that what we clam, and certainly
6oI;oro 10 be the plain intent ofthe treaty, should
be- allowed in the adjustment ofthe north eastern
boundary. Allths has come about by Just means
vet i noed not surprise US that our neghbcr thinks
~ .,ob;tous of territory and, (were It only with
,';n,,, ~ the navigation ofthe ST LawTence)
desiro1s ofthe acquisition Of the Canadas
Bait. AmG.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Extract of q letter from a gentleman at Rio
Jmeiro to his brother IN this t01gn,
dlted
''RIo DE JANERo, June Il. 1923.
81 am much disappointed 10 Riot is
below par at personal---very. thing is very
HIGH, and what's worse, they viii not take
their own notes without discount I pur-
chased to-day, with three spanish dollars.
as much as paid six NIil-reas for yester-
day. The country Is in an uproar at this
moment There are now four French fri
gates in this harbor, and a fleet is daily
expected here, to demand payment for pro
perry captured by their cruizers. The
frigate Macedonian Is here. 81 all on board
well, but very anxious to be relieved, ha
inc been out two years.
''Since writing yesterday, the city Is in
arms. Last night the Swedish and Irish
troops in the service Of the Portuguese, re-
volted in consequence ofnOt being paid &
badly fed. The Emperor was driven from
his palace, about two miles from the city,
and his palace completely sacked-about
five hundred men. women, and children
killed. This morning the Marines from
all the national vessels in port, except
those ofthe Macedonian, landed 70 protect
the properly in the city. To-day about
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Important articles Of Tfade.-The de-
mand for Rattlesnakes and Alligators,
for the foreign market, is steady and the
trade brisk. ct fact (says the Sayan-
nah Georgian tho perhaps not generally
known, that both Rattlesnakes and Alliga-
tors are regularly reported by the Liver
pool papers, as imports with Cotton, Rice,
and other staple articles" Who will say
after this that the United States do not
beat the world all hollow in the variety and
value ofthier productions?
It must be owned, however, that the
North, ingenius as they are in the manu-
facmre of wooden nutmegs and pumpkin
seeds, are obliged to Weld the palm to the
South in their article of export; aud our
Southern neighbours have no reason TO find
fault with the tariff, while they monopoIize
the snake ard alligator trade.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10
AMERICAN DESERT.

There is an extensive desert in the ter
rtory of the United States, West Of tie
Mississippi, which is described IN Longs
Expedition to the Rocky Mountains
Tt extends from the base of the Roc3g
Mountains 100 miles to the east, and Is
500 from the North to South. There are
deep ravines in which the brooks and TIv-
ers meander skirted by a few stunted trees
but an the elevated surface is a barren de-
sert covered with the sand, gravel, peb-
Die, sc. There are few plants, but moth
ing like a tree to be seen on these desolate
plains, and seldom is a living creature to
bemet with. The Platte, the Arkansas,
and other rivers flow through the dreary
waste.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

TyranHy.-Monsieur FAbbey de Pom
pieres in moving in the French Cham
Der Of Deputies, for the impeachment of
VI. Villele, mentioned the following among
other instances of the arbitrary and tyran-
nical conduct of the CT devant Minister.
In 1921, Col Duiay was fastened TO his
bed by SIX iron rings. Col Paiibea was
conducted to prison with chain on his
neck. An ancient Spaniard TLiorente1
was banished for having written a history
Of the lnqulstlOn. A young writer, nj.
Magalon for infringing the the law of the
press, was conducted to the depot Of Po-
issy, and chained with galley slave. A
ministerial writer, Mr.. Martinville1 was
more fortunate in only expiating in the gar
dens OF Tiyoi, an outrage against the
Chamber Of Peers.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

RUSSIA-THE PRESS

LN n. .'HllaA 1T AAAA n AAAilh-
from Trares of WIN. Rae IBi.s0a
Esq r. S. f..
There are seven newspapers IN the Bussi-
am and French. and two in the German
language, at ST. Petersburg. where The
Tines and some English prints are read.
no liberty of expression is allowed, the
press being most completely under the slg-
Reliance OF q censorship; so that should
there happen 90 beany thing in the debates
of the British Parlment DO the slightest de-
reeuniayourb.c towards this country, not
one syllable of tmust be introduced into
the Russian journals; or, should any of
them be so ndiscreet, wo to both publisher
and printer; whilst, on the other hand, the
most bi6ng paragraph written limits favour
is most greedlly snatched at, and trium-
phantly blazed aud commented upon In
the prints. OF course there is no dis
cussjon, or party, no opposition; but that
beautiful harmony of sentiment and opin-
ion which John Bull has not taste enough
70 relish, but would be apt TO term Inslp-
81 It's one great object, in short, of
this desoOtc Government TO keep the pub
he DO the dark as vel. as 90 facts and oc-
currences as to- political affairs IN Ecner-
al could relate a thousand facts In con-
frmation of this. I shall mention only
two at this moment An editor told me
that a person having lost his watch upon
the streets, he advertised itin his Journal
when, Incredi5le as the fact may appear
the police pounced upon the poor editor,
for presummg to- make such am insertion,
and me was positively fined In 1000 ru-
bIes, and the pure ar of Sibena recon-
melded to hmm, If such am offence wasre-
Peated AS proof too of this most con-
tempuble and ridiculous pusillanlmity, am
Italian, who keeps o. print shop in the
Nevstrv Prospect, DID order t0 attract ate
tenhon stuck uD several prints @, the win-
dow. One of these happened Co bea Rus
sian General Do lI. his military uappngs;
and the second was an English BULLDOG
Both were fastened opms, that they might
be replaced by others with more facility.
lt SO happened thatthe mastH was placed
ln the upper, and the warrior In the lower
pane of glass; and that the former having
by accident given way, carried the latter
with t, by which of course the General
was laid literally flat by tho ANIMAL and
M that state they remained some time
This circumstance got to the ears of the
police, whose high indignation was exc
cited, 1t being considered as an unpardon-
able atront They entered the shop; re-
monstrated with the Italian, accusing him
of placing am English bulldog upon a
Russian General 10 show he was IN the
act Of worrying him; and, after terrifying
She poor fellow, threatened to bring him to
condign punishment Such are the pre-
clous specimens of systems.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

anecdotes Of Bn1Dute and Cr5mueH
The First Consul could not set mp pre-
tensions to- be perfect equestrian, though
on horseback he was daring 10 impudeuce
Nor couldit be said of him, according TO
the poet that he "eXcelled in guiding a
chariot to the goal' One day he resoly-
cd to display his skin In the Park at St.
Cloud by driving calash four in hand
iu which were Madame BonaDarte, her
daughter. Madame Dwoc, Joseph Bona
parto, and the Consul Cambaceres. AT
the gate which separates the garden from
the park. he struck a post, lost his bal-
1nce, and was thrown of 20 a c0nsder3-
bic distance. He stroye 90 rise, fell down
again. and lost his recollection. The hor-
ses IN the mean time which had run away
with the carriage, were stopped, and the
ladies were lifted out almost ready to FAINT
With some difficulty the First Consul
came TO hmselE and continued the ride.
but inside OF the carriage He had receiy-
cd a slight confusion on the chin, and the
right wrist had been a little burt. Onhis
returning home he sand ''I believe every
one ought to keep 90 his own profession. 50
lie had Laplace, AIouge, and Berthollet
TO dine with him. He had conversed
with them the whole evening, as If Moth
inghad happened Nevertheless, he own
cd that he never thought himself so near
death as at this moment Madame Bona
Parte continued 30, and said IN the course
OF the evening, AT the instant Of bis fan.
Bonaparte had his eyes turned inward.
and / thought he was dead He has pro-
missed never to run the same risk again.
lie has often been blamed for his extreme
carelessness on horseback; he frightens ev-
cry one who accompanies him. Corvi-
sart has been called in7 he did not think Il
necessary TO let blood The First Con
sul wishes that this accident shall not be
talked of
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Inc following sentiments were express
ed 6y Nir.PoPe, a thorough going Jack
sonlan' prior in the Kentucky election.
Ihey were contained in a letter to a friend,
and published in the Louisville, (Ken.)
Advertiser, noted Jackson print.-Let
the candid reader compare the facts with
the result--Who would not be proud of
such an honorable acquittal as the admin
lStrailon have received at the hands of
hentuckyl
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Slqce trade.-The August number OF
the African Repository states this hateful
traffic to be still carried on TO a great ex-
tent, and under circumstances Of great cru
city to ifs unhapPyvictims. The LA Perle.
Glbbin, master, beng pursued bya French
cutter, in order to avoid detection threw 50
slaves overheard. The French slave
trade appears to be undiminIshed; and the
number of Spanish vessels thus employed
is immense. The ravage of disease, from
the crowded state of the vessels, and the
scarcity and wretchedness of the provis-
ions, though they are shocking to the con-
temptation, are hardlynoticed; they are one
of the circumstances of the trade. In a
Spanish schooner, of60 tons burden, in
which 22I slaves were crowded, 80 died,
and the remainder were landed in a misera-
bic state of disease and emaciation. These
scoundrels, the vultures Of their race,
sometimes prey on each other, often seiz-
ing slavers of inferior force numbering the
whites, and taking possession of the car
go. To the Brazils the trade IS carried
on with circumstances ofthe most odious
barbarity. Out ola cargo Oslo, there
have been known to die 20, in passage of
as days. On another occasion, 1S6 out
Oils were released by death from a stu
alton which combines more horrors In 1t
than any other that is conceivable in the
whole range of human misery. Some Of
the accounts given we forbear to repeat.
Language furnishes no ePithets to express
the guilt and odiousness of the wretches,
Immediately engaged in this terrifying traf
fc, or of those who fatten on the spOlls at
home. The civilization of the world ought
only to be dated from the period when this
legaiized compound of robbery, cruelty &
murder shall be abolished init.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

The exemplary amount Of 1000 eol4
was recently given by a jury IN dins
onburg, Va. in a case ct seduction
largest verdict ever rendered 10 The coD'3
IN a similar case. A motion FOR o "a
trial was submitted TO the court By ine'
PENDANTS counsel, on the ground OF csc.
siye damages, but was promptly nl~
ted.
No family in the county, says tie ~.
risonburg paper, have sustaIneda MOI,
sullied reputation heretofore than tns P.-5
tiffs. Even the witnesses for the ce,-.
ant testified with cheerfulness and al-
Tomato warmth to the integrity resp h.
bility and worth Of this highly esiii'4'
and much injured family.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10
/ american Farmer.

.4mEcahC .anecdotc.-When, during the
late war. Admiral Warren was lying in
the Chesapeak Captain Smith was sent by
Commodore Stewart, then at Norfolk to
negotiate an exchange of prisoners. The
news had Just arrived of the capture of the
Java and the Admiral, speaking of that
event. asked Captain Smith how it happen
ed that our frigates were so successful in
taking theirs. Captain S. answered that
he knew no reason for it unless it was that
we fought better. mo" said the Admiral,
chat cannot be; bat the reason Is, that
two thirds of your crews are British sea-
men" "Phen" replied Captain Smith,"
the other third being Americans, makes the
whole difference" The Admiral attempt
e. no further explanations or argument on
the notty subject.
We doubt if the records Of wit can pro-
duce a more happy repartee. 1t was prompt
81 sharp; and, at the same time, goes to the
very heart and marrow Of the question.
Il is one ofthose pushes that can neither
be PAIRED nor returned. 1t closed the
game; the Admiral had not another move.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Wzalc50us Cloth. NJ. Schulz
Prague has taken out a patent for 'ii' ~, ~.
ufacture ola kind Of cloth from vnsi' "a
We are told that the cloth obtained y
process bears a strong resemblance y ~,
and is particularly adapted for l' s,e
crayats, under waist-coats, ribbons -
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Rencontre.-The New-Orleans Come
ofJuly 2jth says: eve learn yerba.Il
from an officer, Just arrived from Canin
ment Jessup, that Robert Cnienden. a'
Secretary Of Arkansas, and acting Cover
or Of that Territory, was killed some Z. "
ago in a rcncontre with Gen Rector oLAP
Ourl."
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

An unhlcEy Msij0tOr.-A certain gentlemen
who had constitutional antIpathy to letters, 'yis
ed TO enter the Church, and hoped 10 be ordained
without examination, on the strength ola letter
from a noble Lord To certain Bishop, well known
for his compliance with the wishes ofmen in pow
or. The gentleman was disappointed and re-
turned TO his patron with doleful face, to tell him
ofhs disaster.-''What' saidthe Earl "colld You
not answer the Bishops questionsl" ooh ~ re-
replied the gentleman, 81 could not have been re-
iected on that account, for he asked me but one
question" well what was tbatl Gle asked
me who was the only mediator between God
and man" "And what did YOU sayl" 'In my
confusion replied. the Archbishop of Cantefbu-
~" "Ilang it, cried the Peer, ''what the devil
did YOU mention him forl he and the Bishop are
at daggers drawn. Had you mentioned any o.
Their man in England, ms Grace would have o.
dained YOU"
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

siding;-not the slightest indication Of It
could be dscerned by stranger who wit
messed the proceedings, unless it were to
be found in the absence of the late Chief
Magistrate, who did not stay to participate
in the general Joy and feeling Of patriotic
good will which appeared to animate all
hearts and all parties.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

.9strOaomy.-The planet Mars, nG 7. On
king such a splendid appearance. ~. y d
hemisphere, is attbis time l9O n'il .s,, q
miles nearer toour Earth than at on. ~
riods-that is, he is nea5er by nc
diameter Of The Earh's Orbf
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

4 beautiful, nc,o and useful HrentioR, Jy Mr. Pc
ter LaportG-We have in our possession, and
shall be glad TO exhibit, a beautiful and To66eT
proof travelling trunk, made anew material which
is thus described in the specification OF the paten-
tee
'This cloth is made of hemp, and wire,
which is spun together, woye, and twllled,
in the same way that all other cloths are.
The hemp is twisted tight round the wires,
and they are then wove together in the
manner in which the common bagglng is
made. Itmay, however, be wove tight or
open, to suit the purposes to which 1t may
be required, and after this operation, 1t
should in all cases, be painted on both
sides: this serves to prevent the hemp from
rotting, and the wire from rusting. You
may, if YOU please, put as many coats OF
che paint upon it, Suited to the object
which will make the surface solid, smooth,
and elegant. This cloth may be used for
many purposes, not only for boots Ofstages,
but for carpetting, sacking bottoms for
beog,5ads, fancy chairs, sofas, Pannels,
for IN fact bodies or roofs of carriages,
baskets. water buckets, for travelling
trunks, or the security ofthe mails"
There would really seem TO be no end to tho
durability ofwhatever is constructed Of these ma
terials, and we know not why they may not be APP
piled to all the objects enumerated, as well as va
nous others. The trunk while it Is completely
uncomfortable, is lighter than the ordinary trunk.
We really think that Editors ofpapers would BEN
eft the public by the notice Of this invention,
whilst they would assuredlY serve a very worthy
citizen. by contributing to bring this valuable in
vention into immediate use.
American F1r7Der
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

Singular Circumstance. We under
stand that q short time since a little child,
between one and two years of age, at Ell
mira, in this county, crept out of the house
unnotced by its parents and sat down up
on the ground a short distance from it, and
while playing with a pair Of shears, the
little speechless innocent had its attention
arrest by the appearance ola rattlesnake,
and not aware Of any danger, the child
struck the animal with the shears--he coil
ed and sprung by the infants side-the
child gazed with the greatest intensity up
on the beautiful though vonemous reptile
and for a long time, as the child repeated
the strokes, the serpent would hiss and
rattle, without attempting IN the least to
impure the child. The snake was between
4 and o feet in length-Tioga Paper.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

A duel was fought near Calais. 10 "
end ofJune, between Mr.. Long We.e's
and the Reverend Heaten w. Cresps
a relative oftlc late Mrs. Wellesley
reverend gentleman being the challenge
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-09-10

IT, PersrDEET.-Eyery citizen who has any
l,o,rIoe at Ill Of our public servants, Is acquInt-
Oh with tine remarkably iaborious habits %. ne
President. lie IS perhaps the earliest nser In
XVasbinqton. and applies himself 10 the vdUous
d,ties of his high office, with dn asslduity when
is without example perhaps IN any pubic man,
since Inc time of President Washington We
recoI,ect learning the fact that when he was pre-,
rari1r his extremely elaborate report on the in
iric,te subject of weights and measures, whichhe
was. ~ Secretary of State, required by a resOlu-
ton of Congress 10 Make work which, by It's
research and comprehensiveness, exoded the
presses Of English wn.ers--anMou 10 complete
iht-enor before the close OF the session, al hch
sa yhshed to present 1t, he arose during nearY
f5g whole Winter at three @ clock, and occupied
himself for three hours before day almost every
morning. in completing the task assigned to him.
He accomplished il, and the report, comprising
between two ard three hundred octave pages, was
sent in before Congress adj ourned. Wemention
this incident merely to illustrate the habits of the
President. and show how necessary some relaxa-
tion must be to a man Of sixty, when the heats of
our long Southern Summers add their enteebhng
effects to that of constant labor. Without such
relaxation. and the renovation of a few weeks
annually spent in the bracmg sea air of his native
climate. his health would suffer, If his life We're
not endangered by it, He, therefore, almost every
Summer, makes a visit to Massachusetts of some
week, which he spends quietly amongst his
kindred and friends, and returns to the seat of
Government, prepared for the labors of the Win
ter. This has been thought so reasonable, indeed
necessary an indulgence, for which he has the
example of all his predecessors, that it is rarely
that II has been the subject of remark or ceusure
except by the vulgar and ignorant The Presi-
dent's recent Journey has, however, been made
the occasion for an indecency, which we think
deserves to be held up to general reprobatiou
The New York Enquirer Of the 22d ult. exceeding
the lcenco it enjoys, of being almost as scurrlous
us it pleases, has published editorialy an advert
isemeni, of which the following Is the beginning :
1880 dollars re,oard-Ran away from the
"City Of Washington, JohH Quincy adams, Presi-
dent of the United States. He was last Keen in
Massachusetts on horseback, &c. &c
We should suppose that political opposition
would hardly justify such language, in the opinion
of the most heated parizan The RicbMoad Ea-
quirer too. the dwelling crcuator OF the aaoen-
cics of Its New York names Ike talks Of 'tho
elecuoneering journey of The President Faugb.
Nat. Int.