The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-09

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with in ease and frankness Of manner which
charmed all v no approached him aud induced q
feeling ofpersonsi interest upon the admiration
exciied by his uansce ndant talents and uniform
devotion to the welfare OF his country. Con-
ceiying hipse constrained by the circumstances
mentioned IN his letter to the COMMITTEE, to de-
I, cline the honor Of public dinner, ne was howe
yer prevailed upon to dine with the committee
and few friends. About / O'Clock the compa-
ny sht down 10 an excellent dinner prepared BY
the Committee at HaEle Hill adjoining Town.
The evening passed oil N the greatest harmony.
Good feeling aud hilarny encifcled the festive
boar,l--and we believe If there was feeling OF
regret experienced, II arose from the circum-
stances which precuded So many OF his friends,
and admirers from enjoying the pleasure OF social
intercourse with the disting .,ished guest.
Mr. Clay has derived mach Leaeft from his
jaunt Ills health although not rc-estabiIshed is
much improved, and his spirits seemed 10 he
eKcelienl--a fact which We mention for Tue
sake Of NJ. Il. Of the Enquirer, well knowing
the interest he feels in the welfare of his old
friend
Alt1Hndria, October 3.--Mr. Clay arrived
IN town Yesterday, and put up for "A short lime
al the Frankiin House, where many of our cit-
liens had opportunity OF paying him their
respects. We are glad 10 see that his health
has improved. f'as =,
The LATE Advertisement from the Treasury De-
partmcnt for paying off, during this year ano-
her SUN Of more than -Four Millions Of the Pub
lie Debt Is a very gratifying incideniin the 6s-
cal operations ofthe present year Il Is mnre
so, certainly. Than any that has occurred in that
Department of our government for several
Al
OF any other source upwards Of nine millions of
dollars OF the National Debt viii have been ex-
iinguished within be year, our Of our surplus
revenue. The regular annual appropriations
oil money, applicable 10 the public debt, is Ten
Millions OF Dollars, which includes fhe annual
interest on the whole debt. More may be paid
on the account ofihat debt if the Treasury b.
ricH enough. Happily This is the case on the
present occasion. There will have been paid
this year, in principal aud inie.eSi on account
OF the debt rFTwEFr rWFLvs AID THIRTEEN
MILLION. of dollar" Thi- is, it win be seen, be-
tween ieJ and three millions toBR than the an-
nual stated appropriation for the debt
The payment Of So much Of the principal of
the debt, this year, (ihe whole having been out
OF the six per cent s,ock) will save tothe nation,
next year, more Maa haitn million Of doHcrtia
interest leaving so much more applicable to
other great national objects. Nat Int.
Among the numerous instances. with, which
we are daily favored of The abandonment OF
Jackson IN support ofthe principles ofihe pre-
sent wise and able ADMINISTRATION, it gives us
great pleasure TO place the name Of JOSHUA 0s- !
suRN, Egq our worthy and intelligent repre- |
sentative IN the State Senate. Al the last cleo |
lion Mr. y. WAS the Jackson candidate for Elec- !
Tor in this District. Satisfied with the mea ures |
of Government he sees no reason for withhold |
ing his support, and accords it from a sense OF
duty 10 hiS country,
Lesstrgd Ua) W@tingtoniaa.
-8Eg-
Sr. Looms, Missouri. Sept 9.
New 1rrangemenioChe Ar,nV.--N e uuder stand |
that orders were received Mt Jefferson Barracks, !
during the past week from head quarters, lot the
immediate detachment Of eight companies oiihe
Filth Regiment TO occupy the following posts |
VIZ Two companies 10 be stationed atEort Bra. |
dy, SAUL de 81. Mary four companies at Fort
Howard. Green Bay. and two at Fort Dearborn,
Chicago.
We also understand, that two companies of
the Second Regiment have been ordered 10
}'ort Niagara two companies to Fort Grafiot, I
Mackina aud that eight other companies OF
the same Regiment are TO be distributed IN
Maine.
-Four companies o. the First Regiment have
h'en ordered 10 Fort Smelling four To Fort
Crawford, Prairie des Cheins and two 10 Fort
Wmnebago.
NeU York, Oct. by slip hom our cor.
respondents of the Newport Mercury, we learn
that the Revenue Gutter stationed at this port
oaPi. Cthoone, arrived there ON Monday morn
ny nom cruise, IN company with the fTigate
Hudson. sloop otwar Erie, and schooner Shark
M pursuit OF the Buenos AvreGn squadron,
which had been al anchor for some DAYS in Fort
Fond Bay, Long Island. That squadron. how.
ever had sailed before the arrival Of our vessels.
eur correspondent adds :. The Saline of the
Hudson, Erie, and Shark from New \ DIRK. in
pursuit OF the squadron was, we learn. in obe,i-
ence to orders from the Navy Department, issu.
Ell IN consequence OF representations having
been made 10 our Government hy the British
anu spanish ministers that Commodore For.
man was violating our neutrality, by enlistIne
men, and receiving on board munitions of war
while at anchor in our waters"
Inc triSaie Hudson, got under wav on Fri. /
day morning. but anchored within the Hook |
lie Gazette says:--'i II the wind prove fair IN
nav, she VIII probably proceed on her crv.ize. |
= "t H. h"e peeh ready for sea several Weeks
but we have reason 10 believe that she has hae,'
detained to carry ont the result of negr l,a,ioo
between our government and that ofthe Rr.z;Is
ca'"ec'ed with The unlawful seizures VI. Amer.
GAIA vessels"
;, HtisH' o. hs city Of Cduton.-The Canton
he6'ster remarks, that foreigners in China are
Proh'h'ted entering within the walls of cities
except on special occasions, bat that N. ra il
no Ia" against their walking in the suhurbs,
lhey are, howeyer,b by usage, limited 10 verv
narrow bounds. These bounds HAY. b..o
occasionally passed, and Europeans have "a.
'era' ''ines extended their walks around tho
vans OF Canton.-rhis excursion is common.
y ehec'ea Of the expense of an occasional
oa'ue with the idle natives, who NAV he fail.
en- ~ win by he way, and an English Bsro.
net once paid for the indulgence of his cnr;os.
NY ny oe'9g robbed of his watch and clothes.
IN March last party of three gentlemen So,
out al SIX O'Clock in the morning. 10 mali
."0 o'rcnn' and accomplished it with impuu-
" IN ABOUT two hours. They estimated tho
In NJ. IL