Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-08-17


fdence TO this assurance on her part. Two of
the Mr.. Coles, my neighbours and friends, bro.
Tiers 10 the one who lived with me Hs secretary
at Washington, took tour 10 the noIthwara
during the last suminer In Boston they fell
into company with Mr., Adams, and by his Ia.
vitaiion passed n day with him nj Btaintree.
He spoke ont TO them every thing which come
uppermosi, Rnd as il occurred to his mind,
without any reserve aud seemed most dis
posed to dwell on these tbiags which happen
cd during his own administration. lie spoke
of his masters, as he called his heads Of de.
paftment, as acting above his control and OF.
ten against his opinions, Amone MANY others
opios, The advoried 10 The unprineipled licentous-
ness OF the press agans, syseli, adding, [
always loved Jefferson, and still love him
This is enough ior me. only oeode q n 4
knowledge 10 revive towards him all the aHec.
tons of the most cordial easi of our lives
Changing n single word only In DIR Franklins
character 70 him, knew him 10 be always an
honest man. often. great one. but sometimes
incorrect and precipiteie In his Judgements
and it is known 10 those who have ever heard
me speak of MIR. Adams that have ever don.
him justice myself, and defended him when as-
| sailed by others with the single exception az 10
| his political opinions. But With n man possess.
| ing so many other esiimeble qualities why
| should we be dsso cialized ny mere differences
oil opinion in politics. Ia religion, philosophy,
or any Hing else. His opnions are A. honest.
ly formed as my own. Our different views OF
the same subject are the resully of difference
10 our organization g. experience. never win.
| dew from the society Of any man on this &C.
count, althous h many have done IL from mo
much less should do Il from one with whom
| had gone through with hand aud heart 80
many Try ing scenes. l wish therefore, but Tor
an opposite occasion 10 express 10 Mr., Adams
my unchanged affections Tor him. There 10
an awkwMdness which hangs over the rcsum-
fng n corr spondence! so / ng sconi ued IN
less something could arise which should call
for letter Time and chance may perhaps
generate such an occasion Of which | shall not
be wanting In propptitude 10 avail myself
From this fusion Of mutual affections. Mrs.
Adams Is OF course separated. II viii only
be necessary that | never name her. In your
letters 10 MIR. Adams you can, perhaps, suggest
my continued cordiality towards him, and
knowing this. should an occasion of VII,
ting first present itself 10 him, he will
perhaps avail himself OF II, rs | ccriain.
ly will, should il frs, occur TO me No ground
for Jealousy now existing, he will certainly
give ialr play TO the natural warmth of heart.
Perhaps may open the way in some letters OF
my old friend Gerry, who know liz in habits
| of the greatest intimacy with him.
l have thus nv friend, laid ope my henri 10
you, because you were SO kind rs 10 take nm
interest IN healing again Revolutionary anec.
tons which have ceased in expression only. bn,
not IN their existence. God ever bless vol, and
preserve you la life and health.
TIL JEFFERSON.
.Uahomet.--The following account of Maho
med's fabulous visit TO the Seven Hrayens II
copied from the History of the Ottoman EN-.
nj a IN ol IlIafa
I" While was in the kaaba, reclining ON Tho
sacred stone, Gabriel came 10 me he oDened
my breast, and took out my heart and wash.
ed IL in golden basin full of The water of
faith, and then restored IL TO its place. After.
wards n white beast was brought to me. less
| than mule and larger than an ass called Al
Barak Qhe lightning SO swift Thai ha finish.
ed his course ia the twinkling OF an eye" In
the first heaven Muhammed declares that he
met and discoursed with Adam In The second
with John Baptist and Jesus lisa > in the third
with the Patriarch Joseph; ~ the fourth.
with Edris or Enoch 10 the filth, with As.
ron IN the sixth, with Moses IL. the seventh
with Abraham. Thence he WAS carried mn In
Sedraf, the lotus Tree, whence we're the sources
| of the four rivers Of Paradise. AT Inst n,
| came 10 the throne Of God. In the conclusio,
Of this extraoi dinaty fabrication, he skilfuliy
adds, that when he was enjoined 10 repeal 6ftv
|
and they were finally reduced nj his ,n,erce1.
sion to five. To finish the wonder. he wa.
re- urnod back 10 The Kaaba ere the crier called
him TO prayers and a" thus" concluded Ma.
hammed did bring with me the presc,ibed
number of prayers, aud lessened tho burden
for my nation"
II may be easily supposed That this visior
was mol readily or universally accepted : b,t
AT public meeting Muhamn,ed aDDealed 10
his father .in-law, Abubeker for the autheo,ic,.
~ ef his story, who at once declaring ,hs, ho
believed The whole the people were tberebv
either sIlenced or convinced. In this memoro.
hle yehr, twelve citizens OF Medina swore allie.
glance and obedience TO the Prophet. wb,nc,
they were styled Al Ansar. defenders ), ma
the year A. u go was styled ",b. as
ceprd year" On Mount Acaba "a mo,e
pfoselytes were soon added 10 their numbs,
| and :" swore TO defend the prophet, from Ali in,
suit, as they defended their own w;v.s ant
children. IT," said they to the Apostle Of COD
% we be slain IN thy cause, what shall be on
reward z" He answered " Paradise Tbe,
said they, 3" Stretch forth thy right hand and
he did SO then they took The oath OF obedi-
ence, promising rather to die than be periured.
He now established twelve apostles of IsIsmism
Himself be og the prime Instructor and chief az.
all the true believers aud he then Sent away
the auxilaries, his followers and hi, fsmil, ~
Medina Tor security, and remained behind At
Mecca, attended only by Abubeker and his
son ia-aw Ali.
By the protection which his nncle Abu Ia
leb had hitherto extended TO Muhammed. he
had been preserved thus far from his enemies
but the charge and dignity of the priest and
guardian of the kaaba having nov become tine
post CT family Of Omnyah. a declared enemy
TO the family Of Hascbem, The koreishites. rrI
iated and alarmed at the progress making by
the new doctrine at Medina, resolved 10 de.
slroy its author g. chiefsuppori. This design.
however, became known; and Muhammed
and Abubekcr withdraw from the fate thai o.
therwise inevitably awaited them Their safe.
~ was chiefly owing TO the generous devotion
Of Ali, who, clad 10 the green mantle of the