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From the baltimore American.

AMERICAN WATER-ROTTED HEMP.
We are indebted to our representative in
Congress for the Reports from The NAVY De
parrmen,, in relation 10 txpe rimenls on Ameri>
can Water-rotted Hemp, VIII N made into cam
vass, cables and COZ dage From tins document
which is Of some hneth, and includes the result
ofinquiries made in various Countries in which
hsrnp rs cultivated, we take the following few
particulars,
MrsSouthard says; that the small quantity
of water-roited hemp that has been he etofore
prepared, has not afforded very extensive OPP
portunity for experiments; but such as have
been made, are entirely satisfactory; nor will
impor; atoms be necessary when sufficient guam
titles for the demands of the service, shall be
produced in the country. Cordage OF Ameri>
can water-ro,ted hump would always b. pre-
ferred, when found of equal quality There is
now no establishment connected with the Navy,
In which hemp is manu- factured; but when II is
believed that economy viii be promo'ed by il,
i, will be The policy fine government 10 make
one Com. Rodgers states on the part OF the
Commissioners of the Navy, that all the exper-
iments have tended 10 show, that the American
water -ro;ted hemp loses nothing in compssl-
snn with the Russian, whether as to strength or
dur ability, when made no INFO cordage IL
there be a diff renee between the bes' Ameri-
can aud The best Russian wa,er>rotted hemp,
the Commissioners would say il is in favor OF
the former. Admitting the staple to be equal,
" good in their original state, the Russisn an
ques,ionably sustains injury from the transport
alton. The Commission rs Az now only rrier-
ating an opinion often expressed The difficult
ty nas been TO procure a sufh len quantity OF
American wa,er-iotIed hemp, the habit Of dew
ro,ting having become so fixed, hai some i'ne
mustrlspse before the growers can be persua>
ded 10 change II. A disposition has rsther
been manifested to experiment on new theories;
than 10 adopt The system successfully praciised,
and confirmed by long experience, in other
countries. Thus attempts have been made TO
orrpars the hemp by suffering it TO remain IL
months in he stack, and then exposing it to
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the action or slews; by breaking II with ma
ohire il its natural state, without any previous
roltinp; and lay subjecung II TO the action OF
the pyro!ieneous acid, after being dew-rol'ed
An expe yiment Oh cordage made Of American
hemp. stacked one year, and then dew>rottfo j.
showing that cordage Of the Russian hemp at
ter being much worn, looked much better, and
wore more equally and evenly, than the Amer
ic an; We, he difference was not so great as 10
furnish conclusive proof of the superiority OF
the Russian. The Same cordage having been
worn two years, made il almosta matter OF
DOUBT, whether cordsge made Of American
hemp. stacked, Sc. as above described, was
not equal TO cordage Of Russian hemp, whsS
used as rigging. An experiment made on '"e
strength Of cordage made Of VHpp broken oV
a mac hine, without having bern either water
or uew-ro,ted, showed that III" average wtlgn'
sustained BY the American cordage, was 4o
lbs, while the Russian sustained but IFS IDS :;
thus proving the superior strength OF the n
merican, when newly made. Other exP'ri'
ments on American hemp. prepared ID one
case with pyrolgneous scid, in another broken
by a machine, without, rotiing, demonstrate
CHA, American .lremp requires only the SIMS
proces, OF preparation that is piactsed in Rus
STA, 10 render American cordagr fully as go a.
Russia hemp"
The canvass manufactured in the U States,
say the Com .nissioners, is generally male OF
far. Hemp has not been used for that purpose
in any of the large factories, though II is sug-
pes,ed that ifhemp were sowed unusually thick
and pulled at a period 10 produce fibre OF
hurl, on med um between the ordinary hemp
ard fax, it might be found an advantageous
substitute Wi'h regard 20 AK fer he manu-
"a ,ure Of Canvass, there can be no doubt that
the Amrro an plant, wafer ro,ted. and property
dressed, will make cloth rqu ii TO anv OF Tor
eien fabric OF material. Canvass Of flax grown
a, Fairfield, Connee ticut, where it is water rot>
ted is considered Equal 10 the best import c.
The American plant, IN its natural slat, cons
tains as great portion OF fibre OF lint, as any
of he others Its infrrioriry for manufactur>
ing pu.p SEES, can be asrr,hcd only 10 The de-
fectiye process Of rUt,ing, dressing, and prepar~
ing II for market. The lisa practice Of pull
ling the plant green, is not deemed correct
In he Netherlands, where the flax Is suppoa.
ed to be the bes, prepared of any it, Europe, 1t
is never pulled IL! the seeds arr perfectly form
ed and the capsule brow and hard, so as 10 be
easily dis, nsased from the stalk. The domes-
tic guilty alton Of hempis forcibly recommen-
ded by The circnmst"n'e, that the Russian ar
ucle must always be injured from being heat
ed on ship-board. The preference of wafer
rot ing is JUS fled also bv The fact that the pros
due: is, in this oase much gree err. The *
perrin ~ s made by boiling an! SCANNING t. a
void either process Of rotting, have proved
unsa,isfac Tory
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From the National Advocate


In addition 10 the facts contained in the fol-
lowing article, franz tho Delaware Journal we
have to state that letter hes been received
in this city, from highly respectable gentlrr
man in South Carolina, whit II contains these
words-"rhe Southern Statcs are under great
ohlie atoms to your Senator, the Hon. Mr..
Van Buren,, through his instrumentaliy. plan
has been adopted, and carried In execution, by
which all fears Of the passage Of any act by the
present Congress- laying further duties on
woolle ms are a, an end l have reference to
sending for persons, sc. II is understood here
the proposition above alluded 10, was brought
forward in Committee by Mr. Martin, one OF
our representatives We shall find in him an
able aud iudicious advocate
MR.. MARTIN AND Mr.. VAN BUREN,.
Though Mr.. Martin, Of South>C Carolina, an
acknowledged enemy Of Domestic manutac-
lures, has the credit, with some persons, oil o.
riginating the project Of sending for the per-
sors and papers of the manufacturers, the
Boston Courier believes that the proposition
originated with Mr.. Van Buren,, and that its
sole object was IL relieve the Jackson men OF
New. York and Pennsylvania from The danger
Gus position they occupy between their con-
stituenis and the managers OF the Opposition
If ,hy Jackson members from those sia'es sup-
port ana vote I0r tEal I'rOtfC'lOU WHICH ID &c
uuired by their constituents, they loose the
conf ence, and foriri, al Claim 10 the cousid>
Grafton, of those men who lead in The opposi-
ton. They never could expect 10 be again us
ed in the honorable capacity Of instruments to
elevate the other very honorable gentlemen!
Then, suppose they wore as theiI dictators
wish them, will they dare go home, and meet
the offended majority Of their constituents
They dare not. What, then, is TO be done?
The "grsat magician" and impro'er OF the
press, furnishes a, once method of relief
With prophetic sagaci,y, Mr. Van Buren,, it
We remember right, had, some months before,
In his speech at Albany, hinled at this very
proposition. The plan is adopted by the
House, and so ends the frs, act Of the farce,
go, up to give the go-by 10 the business OF re-
vising the tariff; unless this bold and barefaced
proceeding should so incense the people, that
public opinion, pressing on the majority In
Congress, may drive them to a relaxation Of
then resolution
Whether this state Of the case proceeds from
the Editor in Boston, or the one at Washing
tor. ii is well worthy OF attentive observation.
Dekatoore Journal
MISSOURI.
Meetings Of the friends of the Administration
had been called at our last dates, (January ~
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wherever they please. he governmen, e,
not, for many Obvious reasons, do what is mr..
recommended. .hi6sny .45gw
OuaxERs We have never read more i.
gan, or more just eulogiam man The follow,
notice o. the Quakers. II is Contained IN
note 10 one IF Lawrence's lectures, a work i.,.
ly published in Salem, Massachusetts;
sin complimen,ing the Quakers for no, h,y
ing followed the wa:l:ke and de s;ruc Tive y. -,
pie Sc, before them by The rest af mars!as :
ought not TO have conveyed my praise in 4,
ironical form of blame; because irury Is OIL,
understood, even where we may Think sac,
mistake almost imposs:ble-as in the case n
the good bishop, who declared himself bic lr
pleased with Gullivers Travels, bot aaIei
tina, the book on,sin, some ,hings whcn \,
had difficulty in believing. To obvia,r III,
possibility of further mlsundefs anding. by
- d. IJly, and state mos seriously and
sincerely that, whether regari them IS a r,
ligous sect o. as body Of CT ms, whc;her
look to heir private OF pabiie conduct, hold
Inc Qua,kers in Tie hig'.e,I respect. A,
Christians, they entertain no unnteIlisible ~,
ticies of faith; they waste 10 time in spitin,
the nsirs Of theological cont o,crsy; teen Sin.
guIar and honorable distinction IN prac,ic;I
Christianity, evinced IN bamelrss liz 5, in r.,
nuunclng all fore and 'iuence, in eudeayop,
to fulfill literally the Gospel .prrcep's Of peat
and good will, in active bencvolcnce, In Gnrr.
mittcd personal as well as pecuhiary oo>oprrs,
lion IN all measures sale ulated to diminish h:
amount Of human Misery and suffering, and 10
improve the condition either f. low creau,e
These truly Christian merits would redeem
much heavier sins than an adherence TO ii,
plain aud simple garb. and the unce emonio4.
language Of George FOX and VIM. Penn"
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Notice.

nursuant to decree Of the United States Cirut
/ Court of the District Of Columbia for the oul.
ty of Alexandria, the creditors Of Eliza Duany, deed
are required to exhibit their claims to the subscribe;
on before the 10th day Of February next
A. MOORE
ian l5-1m master commissioner.
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To the Eiitor ofthe Rlchmond whig.

|
| IF there be a niche unoCCupsd in your next
number, permit an humble subscriber 10 pre-
sent you precious spec linen of republican or
atory. Having witnessed abroad the fisome
"ras:e" which has become "mudern usage,
! perhaDs may be deemed fasidious; but, corr
genial feelings stimulate me to circulate the
correspondent "judgment,' worthy OF such
OCCASIONS IS cvinced IL the accompanying adj
dress of our highly gifted fellow citz who
now so s5lv fills a Seat in the National Admin
Is;ratIon HENRY.
Mr.. Writ being present as guest at the
recent celebration IN commemora'Ion oil the
landing Of VIM Penn, the 5th regular toast
was
VIM. Wiz, esq., the learned and eloquent
Attorney Genera! Of the United States
Mr.. Writ rose and spoke as follows
Mr.. President, understand that modern u,
sage exacts something more Of me in return
r the very unexpeot ted compliment have re-
reived, than the staple bow and the heartfelt
Expression Of thanks which were once the fash
ion; and that according to this usage, speech
is the only appropriate return for SO direct and
NJ 4rked an honor. But beg you to observe,
sir, that am not a very young man, and thai
this usage, itself Of foreign origin, 90 say no
more Of il, } has been very recently introduced
among US, and long since my social HABITS and
manners were formed. 1t nigh: BE- thought
umptuous, perhaps affected IN me, 10 ques-
ton whether this imported usage sits well up
on us republicans; bu, 1t will not, hope, be
thought so, to beg 10 be excused from making
an attempt rrpugnanr both to my judgment &
,as,e. Besides, sir, were otherwi-e disposed
have no theme for the kind Of speech which
is in use on these oce aeions. Pol;i' ks would
be out of the ques ion he e-and l cannot
speak Of myself, for have no injury to COM
plain Of, no services TO boast, no talents, to
yauni, no honours 10 court. With regard 10
myself therefore, have no, poetic invention
enough to Gnd where 10 begin; and ifto relieve
myself from this embarrassment, l should
turn to the company aud look fo theme in
the principles Of the association, in the merits
OF The great Founder Of their State, and the
rich inheritance he has bequeathed 10 them,
should experience a difficulty of an opposite
kind, for should not know where 10 end. In
lieu Of speech, therefore, accept from me the
old fashioned return which alone is natural and
easy to me, the simple bow and the heartfelt
expression of my thanks: and permit me, in
ny turn, TO Offer You a toast.
WIN. Penn and his fair Daughter Pennsy!-
,ana--He. the Grea, Patriarch, and She the
beautiful and successful Patroness Of the Arts
Of Peace.
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ST. OOming0 Mahogany.
ian l5--1m

TIME subscriber offers for sale, at his Cabinet ~
i Sofa Mandatory, on King, next door to the CO.:
ner of Alfred street. slarge stock Of
Superior S. Domingo Mahogany, in III!
log, plank, board and oene'e
Honduras Mahogany for Handwriting Likewise, alag;
assortment of the most
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"The Georg ian gives an encouraging des-
cripton of the progress of the new government
adoped by the removed Cheiokees. 1t Is,
SAYS tina, paper, reported to be in full opera
ton. Among the first exhibitions OF its pow
er, was the public execution of al Indian
fr murder. He was hung. Their printing
materials have arrived. The types are genes
rally cas-, in the Cherokee alphabet, which con"
sists of sc different characters, or rather syla-
blrs-the invention Of native Cherokee"
Seeing The above paragraph in the New
York American, reminded us OF a pamphlet
put into our hands few weeks since, entitled
"remarks or Indian reform, embracing their
colonization, by Isaac M'Coy" The author
proposes the colonization ofihe Indians in the
United States, and says, "the most eligible 81
tualion for the colony is west OF the state oil
Missouri, and southwest of the Missouri river"
He is brought 10 this conclusion by the con-
sideration tina, ono part Of our sea-coast ever
could have been, nor ever can be, spared Tor
such purpose" the lakes on our northern
boundary are almost equally valuable with the
sea coast Of the east and the south and. there
fore too valuable to be given up 10 the Indians;
in the ineriour OF the country hey would be in
the way of the white population, and aside from
the trouble to US, the situation would be incon-
yenent 10 them.
We cannot but applaud the philanthrophy
discoverabe in several parts OF this work.
The writer admits thai the land laid out could
be Of no possible use 10 the whites; and he
certainly deserves great credit for allowing the
poor Indians 10 remove there in the hope OF
finding timber sufficient for their purposes,
with the privilege : Of remaining there until il
should grow, provided they should find hone!
He proposes, however, to change all the habits
of the Indians, and make them civilized far>
mers, content to till the ground, instead OF hum
tiers, ranging the wild and ilIimitable forests.
We fear it is too late now TO attain this object.
The Indian seems doomed 10 be va wanderer
upon the face Of the earth" ;:
The different tribes, in whose breasts hatred
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FASHIONABLE FURNITURE,

beds, mattresses sacking bottoms cords, copalvarn
&c. All Of which he will sell low for cash or on ab
raj credit to punctual persons
CHARLES KOONES
" Turning Handsomely Ereeutedea
iune 20 eoSmu
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Pork ..t,ys
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has descended from father TO son, and h..,
handed down almost as part Of their re,,a.
canno, now he brought together, aud rsci. :.
live in the bonds of snitr and peace r..
best probably, that can be done for them :,
this day, is to let them dig their own cr,,''
wherever they please. The government "a,
not, for many Obvious reasons, do what is ar.
recommended. .hibany .4,ga
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Valuable Potomac LAND

TIVE subscriber wishing to move TO some t"Sn, To-
i the purpose of educating a numerous family d
Young children, offers for sale the valuable Farm u
which he resides in the county Of King George. md
State of Virginia, containing by recent survey, and a
lottery of a large tract,
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MISSOURI.

Meetings OF the friends of the Administrations
had been called at our last dates, (January III
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gave it freely, and gave it too with grace which
Showed that loving excellence for it's own sake,
he had pleasure in prasing. To the younger
artists he was uniformly kind and indulgent, and
most liberal his advice; which no one ever
properly asked but he received, and in manner
no less courteous than impressive. The unbro-
ken kindness and friendship with which he hon
CURED the writer ofth imperfect sketch will
er he forgotten
In the world Of Art, Mr.. Stuart has left a void
that will not soon be filled. And we'll may his
country say" ga great man has passed from amongst
- but Gilbert Stuart has bcqueathcd her what
is paramount to po,ccr-snce no power can COM
mand 1.-THE rich inheritance of his fame.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NIlilIr.


ANOTHER day is added to the map
vi buried ages. Lo' the bcautcous moon,
Like a fair shepherdess now comes abroad
With the full Hook of stars, that roam around
Tho azure meads Of heavsn And, q how charm i
beneath hor lovolincss, creation looks
Far-gleaming hills, and light in-wesving streams,
And sleeping boughs with dewy lustrs clothed,
And grosn-hor'd vallies,-all in glory dreas'd,
Nlake up tho pagsantries of night Ono glance
Upon old Ocean, where, the woven beams
tIavo braided hor dark waves. Their roar is Lush'd
Her willowy wings are folded up to rest;
Till once again the wizard winds shall yell,
And tear them into strife
A lono owls hoot--
The waterfalls fain, drip,-or infant wind
Killing tho pcarly lips of sleeping fowcrs,--
Alone disturb tho stiffness Of the scene.
SPIRIT OF AT az up yon star-hung deap
OF air, the oys and hoart together mount,
Ians immortality within him stirs,
And THoU art all around Thy beauty walks
In airy music Ter the midnight heavens;
Thy glory = .hadow'G on the stumbling world.
ROBERT MoSrooMKRY.
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ToRRIGIANo AND THE INouIsIrIoN

Torrigiano had undertaken to carve Madon-
ma and child OF the natural size, at the order of
Spanish Grandee it was to be made after the
model OF one which he had already executed :;
and promise was given him of reward proper
toned to the merit of his work. His EMPLOYER
(the Duke de Arcas,) wa, one of the first Gran
dees OF Spain; and Torrigiano, who conceived
highly OF his generosity, and well knew what his
talents could perform, was determined to Guido
his former work. lie had passed a great part of
his life In travelling from kingdom to kingdom in
search OF employment, and, tattering himself
with the hope that he had now found resting
place after all his labors the ingenious artist.
with much pains and application, completed the
work ; and presented to his employer natchless
piece OF sculpture, the utmost effort of his art.
The Grandee surveyed the striking pc, formance
with great delight and reverence, applauded Tor.
rtgiano to the skies, and, impatient to possess
himself OF the enchanting idol, forthwith sent to
demand 1t. AT the same time, to set off his gen
crosby with better display, he loaded two lac
queys with the money; the bulk was promising,
but when Torrig iano turned out the bags and
found the specie nothing but parcel of brass
maravedI, amounting TO only thirty ducats vexa-
ton upon the sudden disappointment of his hopes,
and Just resentment for what he considered as an
insult TO his merit, transported him. that.
snatching up his malet in n rage, and not regard
ing the perfection, or (what was to him of more
fatal consequence the sacred character of the
image he had made, he broke it suddenly in
pieces, and dismissed the lacqueys, with their
load OF iarthngs, to tell the tale They executed
their talent too well. The Grandee, in his turn
tired with shame, vexation and revenge, and as
suming, or perhaps conceiving horro. for the
sacrilegious nature of the act, presented himself
before the inquistion and inpeachctl the artist at
that terrible tribunal. 1t was in vain that Tori
gano urged the right Of an author over his own
creation. Reason pleaded at his side, but Super
stlton satin Judgement The decree was, DEATH
Dith torture! The Holy Office lost his victim
for Iorrgrano expired in prison, and not under
the hands Of the executioner
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ACCOMMODATIONS
M a EEI FIN H..

VIE Stage Line running from Alexandria
n to charlottesville, will in future leave AL
exandria on Sundays & Thursday-, at 2P. M.
and return TO that pace on tuesdays and Fri
days at p. Nj. 1t will leave Charloites.
vale ON Saturdays aud Thursdays at 10 A. Nj.
and return TO that place at T. NJ. on Tues
days and Fridays.
His line does not travel in the night and
consequently exhibits TO those who regard their
safety, health or ease, every inducement.
The traveller who leaves Alexandria on
Thursday may reach Charlottesville on Satur-
d"y, while he can by no other conveyance reach
that place until Monday morning.
Through 80. 90
Jan. GO THE PROPRIETOR.
u The Staunton Spectator will insert the
above months, and present the account to this
office.
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NOTICE.

A r meeting fthc Albe1norlo Library Company held
IA in the Library Room the 31st of May 1928
1t resolved that it shall be the duty the Treasurer
to give public notice. for the period of three rciIs that
the shares of all delnquens shall be declared forfeited
the next annual meeting, unless the amount with which
each delinquent is charged shall be previously paid
Members who the company and wish to save their
stock, therefore requested to call on me.
June 21-3m CHARLES HARPER Treas'r
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x n pursuance of Trust deed executed by Thoma
a Fadey to the undersigned, Of record in AIbemar!o
County Court Office shall, the premises at the re-
quest of the party Interested and for the purposes therein
mentioned Saturday the 9th day of July next expose
to SALE for ready brick house and lot containing
by estimation third IL acre. situated the street
between Charlottesville and the University of Virginia
adjoining the property Of p. f. Boyd and Jesse Scott
Such title may hold will be conveyed TO the purcha.
V. w. SOUTHALL, Trustee
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PIRGLNLa:
AZ RuIes held in the Clerks Office of Nelson county, the
Cd day Of June, 1928
Nathaniel Landcrah, William S. Landcrah, and Henry
ID. Roberts. Complainants.
AGAINST,
Fielding Brown and William Scott. Defendants
IN CII1NCERYr
Tho Defendant William Scott having entered his
appearance and given security, according the act of
Assembly, and the rules of this Court and il appearing
by satisfactory proof that he is nhabitan this
Commonwealth and without the jurisdiction of this
Couiti is ordered that the said defendant do appear
hero the fourth Monday in August next and
the bill of the Compliments, and that a COPY of this
der be forthwith inserted in the ''Yrgnia Advocate" Il
newspaper published in the of Charlottesville once
week for eight weeks successfully previous said day.
and that another copy thereof be posted ut the front door
of the Courthouse Of this county, Court day.
a Copy-Teste,
June 7-St. ROBERT G.. CUTLER