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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

rer, contains an srtio'e recomneni ling Chief ~
ticc M..stor, 90 President. 70 preirrer,e to Gen
jackson or Ne. h.ac..
IL as.uygss,eI 10 us, not may wesks since
hy "a Distinguished 10, nsmen at oars. y state.
man, " 10 o, one Tine added much to the ,aicn;
Of the United States Senate, thai Virginia. Womb
probably Nominate CnIEy JrsricE MARSHALL
for the Presidency but " as dbl NJ, shen suppose
that that great state, would consider any tive
pessons eligible 10 the Office, save Adams and
Jackson, we treated tho Suggestion, rs a mere
matter OF speculation ;-nor are we now con
yiuccJ. ths, Vng'p Lila will select MIR. Marshall
for the oeic..
Entert. mi z the utmost respect CIR Chief Jus.
,ice Marshsii. aud reverencing his great talents
apd virtues. We cannot but hope, that lie VIII be
p~reyai!ed upon .ro, TO think Of becoming y canl,.
tate for the presidency. There nre may an
in.uperabls objections 10 Mr.. Marshall; the e..
Of which is, hi. advanced sse-he i. now up.
wards Of seventy tjree years oid-wlmcp 10 0ur
opinion, render. him ineligible 10 the Office. i
true, thut The constitution OF the country DE
no, deny Lis eligibility, but II appears to US. thai
y MAN 30 far advanced, shonld not he entrusted
With the great coneernDtn Q OF the naiion. Al
though il is snid,iha, Mr.. Marshal!, is 81 this day
10 iuil possession o, his mental faculties b,
i, c~crtaialy 10 his doiage--has arrived ut &
stage in life, when the faculties are east ip,-
= irsd-whtn old age makes sad inroads Oh tn,
MUD aud physical powers; md It i, no, unlikely.
that the revolution ola few more years, added
to the cares Of S ate. wouli di.qnaiily him, arc
render him incapable of jisciargipg the dutit
of the office. In such an event, he might Do sur
rounded 10y 4 crafty and had cabinet, Wit
would lead him far asirsy, sna ma'er,a'.y a fec
! the institutions Of the country.-Mr. Chief jas
tice Marshall, has already filed The measure oi
his c%ountry's glory, and Us W" would not behold
rim, placed before the public, to receive the
%slisit.. and scurr,l'ity Of part'z,n zeml-as We
would see him houoreI by the wo-ll, and de-
.ce,1 To The grave, in his cd age. AMI when his
time shall have come. honsred by tic world, and
without II care 20 vex him, W. canuot lui hone,
that he will refuse 10 become a candidate Tor the
Presidency.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19
Meeting IF Wool Grocer and .Manufacfu-
. terS.


At a meeting Of Manufa c,urcrs and Farm.
ers, held at Edwards Hotel in Pawtucket, on
Wednesday last, the venerable SAMUEL SLA-
TER, was appointed President, and Samuel
Greene, Wee President: Edward s. williamson
and Henry Marchant were appointed Score
taries. Tho object Of the meeting was stated
to be, for the purpose Of expressing an opinion
upon the present depressed state ofthe growth
and msnofa cture Of wool, and TO memorabilia
Congress upon the importance Of extending
further protection 10 that interest, and other
branches Of American industry, that may re-
quire protection. Messrs. d. Wilkinson, John
whipple, Ter. wbipple, E. 5. walco,t, and Ben
jamin Cozzens, were appointed a Committee.
The committee having retired, soon returned
with q memorial which was read BY John
Whirple. Esq approving IN general terms the
proceedings Of the convention at Harrisburg,
and requesting tie attention Of Congress 10 tho
subjects Embraced in the memorial from that
convention. The meeting was addressed BY
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

John whipple, Esq. Benjamin Cozens, and
several other geutlemen. A committee wa.
appp'aleJ consisting of hessrs. Matthew Wat
SON, v elcome rorunm. Zdchariah Alien, Pal
cmon Wa!cott and L. 5. Wa,eot, 10 prepare "a
stale of tho manufa curing interest in tins
country, and the meeting adjourned.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

Pery good. ine %i,iiuwiHs toast was drank
III 'he te,e ration of the 3;h o! JANUARY ut liar.
i%.shurks, P"nu.
Henry Cicy.--Civic hero. The victor of Il
hort o. ,aiu q.
u back against a rock he bore,
And h'miy U,a' Ell his i"b' before:
C''ne uoe-c"",s aii-tnis gnck shall ny
From its firm has" Gs 50 - a. T."
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

An unhappy affair toos place last week at
~Gs"rgc'oxn, ID {. in n recontre between two
Persnns -- one of lie party was killed on tie
spo' by a biow. WAT IS most remarkable Is,
TIA, the brother of The .ic!or il the hghi also
Killed u man some years sincu, By u single
blow IN TIE same manner
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

GIVE understand that ihe Rev Mr.. LAM
sos. ftom Ded.sm, will peach in the Uni,a.
fian Messing Housc, ia Riclimonj-strest. To-
Morrow.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

Letters rom Washington state, that Mr..
Brent. a member Of the House Of Representa-
lives, from Louisiana. has challenge Gen De-
sha of Virginia.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-19

CoNGsrss. Ii The ioa,c on FIR day, Mr..
l'aHe, Of Ohio, introduced the following re-
solu'iou:
Eesoiccd, That the Secretary of War he d-
rec'ed To t;ruish this House with a copy ofthe
proceedings OF a Court Maruial, winch COM
menred lis strings at .r neir Mobile on The
9th DAY OF De, e,.bcr 1874. for the trial of
certain Tennessee. 'ni!''iamon; together with a
copy of all the orders fur The org lni2at,on Of
sud iourt. rs well az those subsequently is
,acd IN r. la'ion To - decisions; and 80 ln!nr,n
'1s HOSE "he,!irr there rs ~ tie Var he
pir'incn, any evidence that those ml!it,arnrn
we're called into ser, zee b. virtue %: an sre-
cial order OF the President o!tt,. Un;cG States,
or whether, IN pursuance Of ile powers vested
III HIN b. the law OF the 18Th Of \ prI, i6i4,
Tie President. d,i nuke any general reuul zion
rs 10 The period of time tive militia called MO
service under the ROY ;sious Of that act, and
'ia act TO which it ia Il supplement, should he
held 70 service, and, # ~, the tine at which
hat regulation was med-. And whether ,te
President did give, through the Wa Depart.
mient, my ORDER Greeting The length ct time
that the Detachment Of Tennessee militia. of
wLt3bthe m-n tried by The atoyeslid cpari
X34Re Mobile form a part, shoald continve
aid also TO s'a;e under what law
"a p we've DATED, and what laws Of the
UnIveu3S ates were in force at the time they
rntersd The service. And also 70 firnis., con
Lies OLSON correspondence in The War Deppr,-
N1f3[ 'e, "een ti,e President or Secretary Of
V5f and Tie Governor Of Tennessee, during
the late war. on The subject Of he time whic!,
the drafted militia o SAID State should he re.
CURED TO serve in the armies Of the United
States"
Too House went into committee Of the
whole, on the bill fnrthe relief Of : D'Autc-
rive, Which was fh'hcr debated. Before tac
question was taken, the committee rose, had
cave 10 sit again, aud the House adjourned to
Monday.
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LOTTERIES.

afternoon An net passed in relation "a
ve"'ier, o' Foreign Lottery Tickets. By ,bi.
at, all persons doug business US a yeu.,ev Of
F',eisn Lottery Tickets, n u be Iic.n.ed nv
'hn Town-Cou ,cils ii TIC respective towns
where they trnpsact busiLe.s. Before n license
- gfante'', q bond with two s%uretic., sati,Gac.
! ~ to The Towu-Co uncil. 10 be given 10 the
General IT, Ssnrcr. 10 the sum OF $1,000. con.
h,o"ed to make quarterly returns of tickets
30 d, and pa, oen, OF / per cent of amount ,olI
ut retail, 10 al persons whn ever, AMI At whol.-
~ G, 10 all persons 10 this State not licensed. "a
the State, aud on Payment %, 100 dollars 10 the
sta'e. mi 8 do lars TO The Tween Council ard
Clerk. A'y pci.on srlling without liceuse.
hA''cto pay $780, 10 the s,utc, to be sued Tor by
Gtnernl T,easur,r.
Adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

NORFOLK, Dec. 4-Arrived French ship Rome Me-.
Lcguen o, pe'rc; French brig Lbcure, Adophe Carbon.
er NJ ticrres packet schr Consor kechum, New York
days sooP independence Osborn, from ier.od BOUND 70
New York 80 '' ~
RetnoaG ''' S''"A'
BEACON OFYIcE News ROOM.
NORFOLK, Dec. 6-eP M
=, Arrived-Brig Regulator, Hubbs New York, Schs
Volnnt, Post, do; Hope and Polly, Chase Boston.
At Seawclls Point-Schr Florida, Staples, Port
land.
In Hampton Roads-Brig Susan and Sarah. Wa
tcrhouse, from City Point, bound to Huvre
Sailed-SchI. Caroline, Gard, for 1T. Thomas
The ship Kitty, Neale, before reported ia Hampton
Roads, wll proceed TO Charleston
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
THE WIFE.

- c flung her white arms round him-thou art
lat this poor heart can cling to-"
could have stcmmd misior,une's tide,
And borne the rich one IS sheer
Have bravcd the naughty glance of pride,
Nor shed single tear;
| could have smid on every blow
From Lilies full CULVER thrown,
W hile might gaze Oh thee, aud know
would not be alone.
could-I think could, have brook'd
Zen for time, that thou
Upon my iading face had look'd
With less OF love than now;
For then, ahoulj at ]eust have felt
Tho sweet hope still Inv ow
10 win thee back--and whilst thou dwell
o.; earth, not been alone.
But thus TO see, from day to day,
Thy Frightening eye and cheek,
And watch thy life sands waste away
Unnnnbcrd slowly, mcek;-
To meet thy smile of tenderness,
Aud catch the feeble tone
Ot kindness ever breathcj TO bless,
A.d feel, Ill be ,tiorc.
To mark thy strength each hour decay,
And yet thy hopes grow stronger,
As filed with heaven ward trust they say,
Earth may not claim thee onger;'-
Nay, dcIrcst It's too mucl,-;hs heart
Must break when thou art gone;
II must not be, We may lo1part,
could not not live GlOne.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
D. M'DONALD-
Boot aud Shoe Manufacture,

Bo0f and Shoe JHdnufacttTcr,
- ECoSD door below the Old Market House Rich
- mOnd, Va. continues 10 make to order ladies,
gcptlemens and chi'drcus Shoes and Boots, which he
will warrant.
ID. MDonald also has tho pleasure Of acuuaiutinp
ms friends and customers, that he has Just returned
from Philadelphia and New York and has brought
with him an extensive assortment of ladies' gontle-
mems, misses boys g. ohldren's BOOTS 4 SHOES
made by the best workmen in those cities Leather
and Shoepdkers Findings, for sale at northern prices
Shoes for plantation han6s, Of his own manufacture
the materials and workmanship Of which he believes
cannct b. surpassed in the s,c,c NcyIi
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
MARTMH NEWS.
PORT ~ RICMNOND. Do. !.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Schr. Wushngtons Barge, Bosworth, from New
York with sundrcs 10 Scott g. Fry, g. T.. Tifin, J.
Wicl.nm, VIM. Mitchell jr. aud cider and whiskcy to
master.
Schr. Bold Commander Nichols, from New York,
DAYS, with ballast.
SchrlFla, ofTrucc, Pcarcc, from ". York, s days
with ballast.
Schr. Baltic, Pike, from Ncwbuyport, with sundries
20 Davenport, Alien g. CO.
SAILED.
Schr. Martha, -, for Charleston, with flonr and
nails.
Ccrrr1 Fyiiay, British brig Northumberland, Coraby,
CoWcs, tobacco.
NEW YORK, Dec. i.-coarcd, rhr Lafayette Rider, Rich
ip0pd
Arrived brig Hunter Bonncy Richmond; schrs Amer
Coaster Somcr days from do; Ex' Smith, dcvs from
20; ri. hmoud, Bot,nscn IS,p5 Gp,n -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

: J7oW NJ y ~ , On Ii1-,NT q I0Nr'0dU
CoFFrFA sIr 90 7Gl bags 81. DOmi IL cents cash
dhcntuc in part pay. For large lo Of Rio, -
offered and ru.' Good lots of - Domingo put OF
any thing undo. - cents.
COrrov1hc sales from tho 2l ut tho tho Sd OK
dto 26lD bales oi hch 1900 were Upland, at % 49,
very I'm" at II tme the principal part Of which
from North Carolina, ~ 100 OCans II
il3; aud leo \ahana tlol ia Tho market closed
iy Cotton is ~ dr dc uond, "ud tho Stock smaller than
.d been any time i1r years.
FLourl'H inc rc"ns 20 P" quito unsettled further advice
from 1hrcldtcrs tI sought Jr There have BEEN few sale
o. orr rates.
tpuSThr same remark will apply pretty much to grain
Wheat ger .Ti'y Is lic!d LAT 81 ~
RCs About ~ crcc have bccu sold - s. tho lac
price for prime Principal sales at a. Yesterday sale OF 81
tc-rcs about ~ cents
SArNlarkct brik with sales of 1000 bushels + Island
5000 Cad2, rates. and 100 sacks Liverpool blown
about 50 ~.
BrIndic dun Sales ofWhskcy AZ - -
1nu'uoThcrc have beon sale, within quotations
1hc,r Is sonc inquiry for the article
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
City Dyeing Establishment,

Corner Of t3h and Main Streets
HINES 81 HUNTBEY present their thanks 10 the CHI
zcrs and public generally for share Of PATRONAGE and
assure them that effort shall be wanting oonnu
anoe they have added such machinery their establishment
v enable them 20 finish goods equal imported they nrnt
MI their colors which for hrlancy and durability have been
pronounced, by competent judges equal the Chinese
they would remind tho ladies send their silk and s,,in drcs
ripped usual They also continue cleanse bch OF dive
mcrino shawl cghou bonncts Gentcncn's clothing
secured, dyed edyod and repaired with neltncs and dos
patch reasonable terms doc
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

came worth 81 s5--the owners "held On" The
minister's wife had not changed her bonnet nor had the
children received their winter attire, and moreover
tue shoPkeeper, who was about going up to Boston
to purchase goods, needed money-so the next Sab
bath, the clergyman gathered around him hs flock,
and preached to them sermon from II. Kings, w.
cup. 7v.-"Go sell the oil, and pay thy debt and
s an excess OF delcacy was not to be apprehe nded
the subject was brought home to the bosoms of his
hearers, who failed not to make the desired applca-
tion.-U S. Gax.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
I,.t,act from n il..e.. dst.d Llr.p.el Oci- o

Y % 80
"Thc sales OF cotton being last week. has left
supply in the hands Of the trade and the
wck has been nc ?f80 bags ll0of which Bebice
AMI Dencrdu (o'tun sold y auction Yesterday Prices have
not given way, although il difficult obtain The rites
Of last week There is good demand for goods Manchester
Oar grain market has experienced some further speculation since
Tuesday and price, cf wheat have advanced nearly one
Ing per 40 lbs II the dcccnc c crop be correct these
prices Will ho established and may expect better dcad
FOR al articles Of pIo.ucN"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
I,ori he BG!'imo.'c Chronicle of SATURDAY..
THE MARKET

Tic transactions III tho FioV and Gran narkc, yesterday
unlcrstal, important Four hundred barrels
wharf Tour sold 81 ga cash. and slo from wag-
CONS made 10, IN Howard street, the demand fully
supporting the quotation. Nothing doing Wheat there being
little in u.HI.ct.
Ujti,p remains previous quotations. shy - cents ger
yaon fox lIJs and ~ ior barrels.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

THEATRE--A CARD.
u ain. RicHARDso~ respectfully inin.,Ds the cit-
zcns and strangers, patrons of the Th4trc that in
compliance with numerous propositions he has oneag-
ed that Unrvullcd Actor NJ IL. HANBIIN. for n limited
number or nights; and FOR the additional qualification
OF hIs generous patrons Mus. STONE is rc-engu eed
during Mr.. HaInbn's short stay
u The increased expenses and attractions of the
establishment render it indispensable to advance the
price vi tickets to one doidGr. dec g
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

From me BcNoH CDuricr Of IUsS3T7.
tins MuSY NARTT We understand that tive pressure for
money is no; ow DAYS since The banks
nave discounted considerable and tire long faces
Change ha" bcrorc somewhat cs frequent We are not
familiar with the Of this change the operations which
mike money plentiful und the pleasure Of brokers.
Wo casu however, that tho specie which our bank
bad bcn ducj by the New York brokers' has returned
The two lat steamboats, brought hundred thousand
jOiLErs IN specie from that city.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
.kEW BOOKS &c

NEW BUUhS, &c.
tROCKFORD'S or life in the West. in 2 vols.
~ Lights and Shades of English Life, i'll , vols
Anatomy of Drunkenness by Mscnish
Romans OF Nathaniel Appleton Haven, with me-
NOR of his life, by George Tickner.
Practical Grammar of the German Language, by
DIR. Charles Follen.
Scripture Help, designed to assist in reading the bible
protitaby, by Bickcrstith.
\ Manual OF General Anatomy. containing concise
description of the Elementary Tissues of the HUI
man Body from the French Of Baylc g. Holland
by ). ID. Groes NJ. ID.
Practical Obstetrics from the French of Julius Hutin
by =. ID. Gross NJ. ID. &C. &c. SC. And hume
Fous other valuable and interesting works, for sale BY
dc J. II. NASH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

MOST SPLENDID .aTTR.aCTyOr,

MOST SPLENDID ATTRACTION.
IL The Ladies and Gentlemen Of Richmond its Vi.
cinity and the public respectfully informed that
MIR. HAMBLiN, from the Theatres Drury Lane
and Covent Garden IL engaged for three nights, and
VIII make his first appearance this evening, as DA-
MON; and Also that distinguished favorte Actress
nights.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER s,h,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
By D.4VENPORT ALLEN g. or

,H9Hldea and Elegant Cut Glassware.
al our Auction Store 100
% Packages Glassware, just received from the mn,
ho;cf"ry consisting Of dccanters, wines salts djsh
es, lamps ce!eTies, tunbers. elegant large howN
Principally OF the most fashionable patterns.
e , D. a. q co. Aucry
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

'RNitE Drawing of the Dismal Swamp Canal Lot
terry. No. ID, will take place in the yard of the
Eagle Hotel day after Tomorrow half past clock
p.
dec 9 YATES g. McJNTYRE
Mhnaners.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
Niaa5cr q Boats nld dmoantof produce passed aoc1
through The Lo,cey forks

Drc ~ hhds. tojucco, 81 kegs nIanufactu rcd do
5s8 bushels wheat, l6 bushels meal ~ bbls -four
upaud boats, 10 coal boats, 1854 bushels coal
Die 81 hhds tobacco do stems 81 bags feathers IL
ihhins butter y bushels cc 1000 feet pn.s hooppocs
IL cords wood, 32l bbs on 1859 bushels WHEAT IL upland
boats, coal boots, 1919 Bushels coal
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
Tuesday viii begin tho week.

Tuesday viii begin the week,
Since Mondays hanged himself"
Cromwell was so well pleased with tLis jeu d. esprit
OF the Souter that the reward not only awarded
him. but he also ordered that the skoenakers sbonIJ
have henceforth the Monday of each week as holy
day.--Pcrh Courier.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

Besides ~ Of $50 II Of 40 80 Of so, 90 10 and 3.
Whole 1ickcts s.; Half 81 so; Quarter 81 IS.
For sale in variety Of fortunate numbers a. the
Lottery g. Exchange Office of
THO. d. BIGGER,
Opposite the Eagle Hotel
u Where more capital prizes have been obtained
than at any Office in the United States and where the
capitals at all times offered for SALE aud the cGsh
paid the moment the drawing is completed.
de 8--td =
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
LEATHER Ar AucTIoN
BY TRIPLETT &, JOHNSTO.N

GROCERIES AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY, the Sth inst. at 10 o. lock ,ro
WILL sen general assortment of GROCERIES, vn;
10 Boxes Colgates best starch
~ do 10 mould candles
70 do do sosp
so bbls New England rum
20 boxes cigars
10 hhds whiskey
Antigua and Jamaica rum
Holland gin and old peach brandy
An assortment baleing Irvine and sew i,,s s,r,nr
81. CSoix and Porto Rico sugars
SPernaceti caadlea Flo coffee
An assortment os Virginia snufEs in pots md
\ lot OF hollow castings, bar iron
Writing paper, &c. &c. &c.
c. > II. G. + Amor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
BIGGER'S OFFICE
MORE GOOD LUCK.

= -, 90, 10 q, III,
WERE the drawn Numbers in the New York
Consolidated, No. 10, for 1928.
Nos 10, ~, 40. 10, 92--3, %, e3--3, 10 "a,
all actually owned in Richmond.
. PROMPT PAYMENT.
No. %, CO. SO, capital of So 900, wus presented On
Saturday and the cash paid at sight.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08

1our and " hentIEc spur gwen 10 Flour aud Wheat by
tho last arrival has not been sustained On Saturday they
declined 10 the price they stool at before the York
vz 81 p to 81 80 for Flour 81 40 for Wheat There wns
little done Saturday in tine acesholders and BUYERS bo
being dissatisfied with tie price, and inclined further
from England There is but little Flour market though
thcre about 20 600 bbs stored waiting for higher prices
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
CoMMUSrc srEn.

TO MATIiEMATICIANS
should be glad to receive. an answer to the follow
ing questions If circle. fifteen feet inches in cir
cumicrcncc should be chaDged into n square, what
would be the length of cach side, and what number
OF feet and iuciIcs would the area OF such square
contain? &
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-08
From tic Savannah Mercury.
y SHORT SER MON,
f.o,a a. ~ ~ Co Don.i,,ic. ~ "a

From tie desk 81 CTScy DOpilic, ttc DCTn...
''And the Whale Swallowed up Jonah
tights"
My dear Renders! The wlelc which swallowed
the recrcant prophet Of old may be ijhcned - tho
many monsters which swallow up the aberranI sinner
Of our own days.
When an individual becomes tho sluvc of appetite,
and gives himself to the habits of nC.npcrnncc: wien
the morning and the evening of his duy is passed III
wandering from drinking establishment to anoth-
or; plying tho early iuap, the Simplifying HntfoCna-
f. aud the stimulating cocktail, may we not say, he
trhrte b1th ST1i!0Irtd rim M
When one becomes so lost 10 all sentiments of de-
cNncy, callous TO all sense Of shamc as to drown his
faculties Ill the Intoxicating bowl; and indulge IN hNb
It's OF drunkenness, till IL becomes loathsolnc and
disgusting object to his nearest q dCarCst friends can
not with the ancicnt writer cxclai'a. lie has becs
IN ic ,oh0icS beu nj LcdSt three days md Hrcc nights
WhcE VIC see the young man hurTying along in thc
pursuit of Plcasurc-foowng the ideal phantom
through every scene Of disspaton-in mrth and rev
CRY. IN carousals and brocls-nlay VIC not say, the
1rhrie hnth StrHifo'Ccd him MP.
When an individual becomes tue constant attcu-
Cant on the gaming a5,c-risks his fortune the peace
and happiness o. lis family on tho Snuff, OF card or
lie throwing Of the dicc-can VIC not also clclan,
Ike 'rhHic hIit sioaiI0sed him Up.
When we SEQ families Of moderate fortune neglect
the prccpts oFcconouy to dash ont IN all the cXtrav
agencies of THO times apng their rich nciahjors in
OreSs, in furniture, and expensive yi1@-niay no.
gay, hey1Trc az becl slCatio1red mp by The cbr'c.
When the merchant neSlcc' lis counting
cntgust his business to agents aud G. rs, while
mo dnscs away in his gig and curr"lcr drinks Cham
dgn at tire Hotel, and mineral 'v0'o- a Inc Springs
-in9y not fear tlat NE ;oL0'r xiii Uor hi.7 up.
When VIC see the politicians trarc ling through tho
cuuntry, harangGn9 Che moi a. stcrs and Gather
ings drinking whiskcy at homespun dinners, and ma
king stump oratons ut barbccucs--nay not proph-
csy that, instead Of Office ho will find himself at tie
cnd, in the belly ~ t5c ohaie.
IN Gncy my readers, VIC may rcmarl, BY way OF
Improvement, that the whales Of this latter day arc
much voracous than tlIat o old iuasinuch the
whale which swallowed the prophet Jonah cGst him
forth again after the third day. But in davswh"r
he rs lost forever he is not so fortunate as &, DC vof-
tcd forth Oh dry land.