Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-14
NoRroLx. January II.

NoRroLx, January u.
=, VIII DC seen by their advertisement which we
publish to-day, that the Managers OF our Norfolk,
Cotoaisali07l Soeicty have appointed n committees to
cal ON the members ana citizens generally for sub
Scorpions and donations 20 aid the cmiprnn vino arc
ABOUT To sail RON our Borough and neighborhood for
me settlement in Liberia We are informed tb,, Tho
whole number oil free people of colour who will 90
out IA the snip Harriet now lying in this port which
mas oecn taken up by the American Society for tbc
purpose Is about one hundred and eighty mostly from
mh"ront parts of this state. Ofthcsc We learn n
oont tmrty-hvc are from our own BOROUGH and i,s
Nlcihlv, well known honest and rcspoct,blc ucr
sons, whom the pressure OF the times md natural
desire to provide better lot for their children have
nIuUeEu 20 repair To the asylum which has been so
happily opened for them in the land of their fathers.
ana II IS understood that the contributions raised
mere VIII Ne applied particularly to their benefit This
a' certainty gives thF prCscn; appeal very strong
an" .u"F C!aun upon our beHcvolCnce aud libcrali-
"; Hhd we trust 1t VIII not be made without effect
We believe the sentiment Is already very orncrol y =
mohgSt u.s. ana Is daily gaining ground that peol of
tue CaSs 10 winch those emgrunts belong, would do
wei ''r themselves, and their poStcrv especially,
(and sim better Tor the rest OF us0 TO ciauu In
quarters. rud look ont for snu settlement in their
own proper land. We arc glad, therefore, we coz
'c>S when We SOC any of them disposed to ru~>,in
'he' 'ruc Interest ma tins way. and we make no doubt
That many otOur citizens will be ready 10 cnco.y:.c
AMI md thc,I IN such movement. We understand
tna 'l2 contributions in Richmond, PETERSBURG. ana
iynchhur%, Rave been very LIBERAL and We hope they
WIZ not DC less SO IN tAis pla"e, ana the country
around.
.3@l",l Rrto'a",.This African prince is, we IN
dersiara (sHys the Democratic Press of SATURDAY.
now IN Philadelphia Tie yrullcd in the procession
with The men OF color on New Years day through our
streets The Freedoms Journal saws it Is the
race nten' IN to 20 on from Philadelphia to Nor
folk there to embark in the vessel about to sal; from
thence for Liberia with Colonists.--I Beacgn
The LockPort Observer, published in Niagara
county, New York, contains the following notice of
removal III that vicinity:
The Fais-G craeh-On SUNDAY evening last
surface OF the rock, supposed 10 he the size of half an
acre, forming the bed Of the river broke loose and
was preclpltatcd into the immense chasm below. Our
informant describes the part fallen, as having been
Withn' the Horse Shoe, al that point representing
lie toe cork The crash heard for several miles
around, and the effects in the immediate vicinity re-
scmblcd the shock Of an earthquake.
I've New DIRK Mercantile publishes the following
extract OF letter dated at Lima, on the 18th Octo-
bet:-"Tne war has not actively commenced vet
there has been one naval engagement at the month
of Guayaquil river the Colombans came off rather
the worst-sevcral killed OF both sides. Every tinn
Is mere perfectly quiet. scarcely soldier TO be seen
rs we are far removed from the scene of action
The Benjamin Rush will sail IN about two weehs"
TnE GRAVE OF JEFrERsoN,-The following is n
description of the place where rest thn remains NJ
the sage of Monticello:
i assembled the winding road, which leads FROM
Charlottesville to Monticello. The path leads to
cIrcUtous ascent of about two miles up the miniatures
mountain to the farm and the grave of Jefferson On
entering the gate which onens into the enclosure
numerous paths dlvCrge II various directions wind
ing through beautiful groves to The SUNNI; of the hill
From the peak on which the house stands grand
nearly unlimited view opens the thick wooded hills
and fertile valics which stretch out on either side
Inc University with IFS dome porficocs md colombo
looks like fair city in the plain: Charlottesville seems
10 be directly beneath. No spot can be ina rined as
combining greater advantages of grandeur healthfiil-
ness and seclusiOn. The house noble in its appear-
ance; two urge columns support poItco which OK
tends from the wings and into it the front door opcs
The apartments neatly furnished and cmbeisl..d
win statues, busts. portraits and natural curostio
The grounds and out-houses have been neglected
Mr.. Jefiersons attention being absorbed from ST
personal concerns by the attendant on the sun
crintendcncc ofthc University, which, when in health
nc visited daily since the erection commenced
AZ short distance behind the mansion, in quiet
shaded spot, the visitor sees square enclosed sur
rounded by low unmOrtared stone-wall, which hi,
enters by neat wooden gate. This is the family
burial ground containing ten fifteen graves none
OF them marked by cpitaphs, and only few Gstin-
guishcdb by any memorial. On side Of this simple
cemetry IS the resting place OF the patriot and philo-
sophcr. When saw It. the vault was inst archcd
and IN readiness for the plain stone which is To cover
1t. May It ever continue like Washinpton's without
any adveriitous attractions conspcuousncss; for
Wen we or our Pofterlty need any other incmCnto Of
or debt Of honor TO those names than their sinDe
inscription on paper, wood or stone, gorgeous tombs
would be moclery TO their memores.-When ora
ttudc shall cease 10 concentrate their remembrance
III the hearts of our people, cenotaph will inspire
the reverence we owe them. "-horth Caroiina 1a9er
Human COMMUNICATIVE possibility of the spon-
taneOus combustion OF the human body has frequently
been doubted. A memoir lately read 10 the Acade-
ME dcs Sciences, however, completely establishes the
-. sf. .A,4..- al IL II
stances attending it, derived from chemical and medi-
cal observations fewer than fifteen casrs of its
occurrence. ]. The greater part ofthc persons who
nave fallen victims TO spontaneous combustion. have
made an mmoderatc use of alcoholic lqusrs. 2 The
combustion Is almost always general. but sometimes
is only partial. 3. " H. much among men than
among women, and they ere principally old women
There IS but one of the combustion of gir So
ycntcen years Of age, and that was only partial. i.
The body and the vsccra invariably burnt while
the feet, the hands, and the top OF the skull almost.
always escape combustion. 8. Although il requires
several aggots 10 bum a common corpse, Incarceration
takes place IN these spontaneous cOini,v