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PETERSBURG, July = Damp and dssgresable a.
was the morning It had hut little effect upon the mill
tary and IL afforded US sincere pleasure to witness e
handsome turnout Of the Graz commanded by
Capt. DdDid III Branch the Jefferson Volunteers.
also, notwithstanding Their late organization. made o
worry respectable show and contributed ali in their
er 70 give ecloi 10 the occasion.
In conformity to previous arrangements the military
assembled az the mdfket-square abou, o'clock A M
AMI Immediately proceeded TO tie Thsatfe which
Notwithstanding the incemency Of the weather was
ven MED; at the signal given, Mr. Pines Turner adj
dressed aeW appropriate remarks 10 the audience ex
Pdnaory OF the causes which led TO The Declaration Of
Independence. Having concluded hi5 remarks, he
read the Declaration in clear. forcibs and emphatic
manner he was followed by Mr.. Charles Campbell
IN sn Grafton repete with good sense sound principles
and pure pat ioiism During the delivery Of the ora
h'r 10 VS. lregrenHy interrupted ~ mo audience
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FROM oUR REsPoNp.Nr.

LETTER ~.

WAsHINGroN, June 9Th 1929
sIR-Whiie Dr. Watkins was practising the fraud,
on NE Treasury through the Navy Agen, at NJ York,
woich ! have enumerated. he was playing the same
gsmc through the agent, at Boston --Tb, fr,t s,en l.,
the latter case was The following letter:
" Treasury Department, An .4,ii!.r's Office. }
9Th August 1927
SIR have this day drawn you in favor of c. s
Fowler at ten days sight Tor three hundred dollars
which you will he pleased TO accept and charge when
PAID TO The appropriation 1r arrearages So soon AZ III
which will he in few days remittance will be made
TO you under that head sufficient to cover the dran
mentioned, well as others that il may be found
convenient TO make on you have made the draft AZ
zen Gays that you may receive the remittance before
paymen, is made.
am, Sir, very respcc ;fullv
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The Western Carolnian states, that Cen Rou,tt.us
~ Saunders Of that place. and the Rev. Humphrey
Posey oil Macon county, have been appointed by the
President OF the United States Commissioners under an,
appropriation made at the last session of Tor
chasing such reservations Of land yet claimed
ny 'he Cherokee Indians within the limits OF Nortl,
carolina There s no doub, but the sum Appropriated
SO ooe) will be amply sufficient make the purchase
Rnleiyh RcSisfer.
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AN, Slr, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
n - - l. WY hINS

RTcH'p d. HARRIs. Navy Agent, Boston
ne drat, alluded 10 was paid By Harris on the first
oi september In the meantime, DR.. Watkins had pro.
cured the money TO be forwarded meet not only mi.
afa 'ut such others as il might be found "copenienf''
10 ddp! The means by which this was accomplished
are partially developed in the following letter:
an auditors Office, 27th .4ugust. 1927
SIR will thank you to cause to be sent to Richard
ID Harris, Navy Agent at Boston. two thousand dol.
lars under the head Of" Arrearsges prior 10 1927"
ON sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
- T. WATKINS"
Mr.. Southland was cot backward 10 entiile himself 10
the Doctors thanks and therefore issued his reausi,ion
by virtue of which $4,000 Of public money was trans.
mnteu 70 Mr.. Harris for the sole purpose Of meeting
andneni drafts! do not say that this the purpose
OF hr Southland, but IL is amazing that upon the aimue
request of ith Auditor any other man si,honr a
word OF explanation 10 shew the objects 10 which The
money was 10 be applied he shouts thus drain the Trea
sury OF liz contents.
Dr. Watkins did spIer tbia money 10 remain 10 mo-
in the hands Of Mr. Harris The following letters and
extracts from him 10 Mr.. Harris, show how draft sue.
ceeded draft, until the fund was exhausted:
d Treasury Department, an auditors Office. ,
aih September, 1927 (
sfa,-I have this day drawn on you in fayor Of G q
Fowler, for FIVE hundred dollars 10 be charged 10 oar
re@r9ge', prior TO 1921" Not having received your
dollars under that head, have made tho draft AZ three
sooner" Wv
"19rH September. 1927
have this day drawn you in favor Of Charles s
Fowler, for five hundred dolars due under head Of
arresrsgei, prior to 1877" 20 which appropriation YOU
VIII DO pleased to charge it in your account"
"2l OCTOBER 1927.
have This dav drawn You In favor nf Thomas
Pottinger for 900, in two drafts, enc Of l0O and
ne other OF $500, which you will be pleased to charge
10 arreatages, prior TO 1927"
II will be perceived that the aggregate amount Of al
uiesc drafts s precisely 81 600; but IN consequence Of
paying one OF them before II became due Mr. Harri,
procured deduction OF the interest which made he
amount paid by him 81 900 so
INC three hrst drafts we're returned as vouchers II
ms accounts for The quarter ending Scot San 1927
WIN an abstract In Witch here were the following N
tries under the head ~ srearages prior to 1927 .;
"l0I Sept 7. Watkins draft 1908
Us 10 do Of $500 400 80
ioo % DO 500
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2aD SOY,

ri, 81 1919 so"
The figures on the Left hsni, refer 10 tho drafts or
Fohcners; these were never seen by the examining
CieIk In the 4ih Auditors Once nor are thev noyy 10
De iound. The words r. Watkins dyaJr' have been
erased from mo absrse. With knife, 20 % 10 DO lie
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nusbeS vi vessels with grain, said 10 have passed.
to relieve the scarcity in Constantinople
Liverpool dates to May 18th state that the cotton mar
ket was brisk at an advance OF LID.
fN y Mere Ain
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ny Capt. Waller r. Jones. Of the Carairy.--The
Isrti-"Ihe lever oil Areh'medes," applied to Amer.
By Capt. Philip H. Beaie.-IIenry clay-Like the
nymph in the Roman fable discarded and forsaken no.
thing remains OF him but his voice.
BY Frederick Yincent, Esq General LAFAYETTE
As he Is al the present moment drinking 20 the pros.
peri,y OF his adopted Country.
BY Sergt SEED ofthe cavalry-The i2ib of Sep.
'ember, 1914 The failure OF British Demonstration.
BY Capt j. NJ Gideon Henry Clay The A.
mcrican Lysander" II the Lion falls try the Fox
CHerdid.
FOURTH OF JULY
The completion OF the fifty third year Of the ndepen-
dcnce OF the United States as oaion. was celebrated
on Saturday, the ah ofJuy with the usual
tons OF public joy. The day was ushered in by ma.
lionaI sa'n'e OF artillery from tho Navy Yard. which
was repeated at noon and at sunset; and
the nnfavorable state Of the weather. the rain
aen in torrents all the preceding night and
70 iai almost without, incrmieson during the whole Of
the day, crowds or citizens mbleh in
ration OF this great event II was Intended upoa this
occasion OF general national fes,ivity 10 give an added
interest TO work OF national Importance by laying the
corner stone OF the first lock the eastern termna.
ton OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal AMI for this pur
pose, arrangements had been made 10 grace the inter
esung scene by the presence Of the President Of the
United States, the heads Of the public Departments The
lorega Ministers the Judges OF the Circui, Court and
the corporate bodies and Masonic Societie. Of the Dis
uc! In consequence, however, OF the inclemcncy OF
the weather. the performance Of the ceremony was
,eIreu Public notice will ne given Of the time Of its
taking place, which WILL believe be postponed until
several other locks now cxcayaing shall be partially
completed
one O'Clock the President received the visits OF his
fellow citizens in he oval apartment at the President.
mansion. Among the numerous respectable aud hlp
ny company present. W. observed. besides large pro.
portion oil the beauty and accomplishments Of the Dis
trct. the Secretaries of the different departments the
Postmaster General the Hon w r. Davis, Represen-
taive IN Congress from South Carolina and the Naval
and Military Officers OF the station The fin. military
band attached to the Marine corps attended in III. on,
sr Hail, and grahed the company during the day by
the performance OF many national and other nspri,ng
airs. " .
The President happy TO say, looked in excel.
lent health and spirits tie appeared to he the observ
cd OF all observer" But feeling seemed to pre- vail
ong our citizens in exchanging their CALCULATIONS on
men, Tor the Chief Magistrate OF the Republic and
secure confidence of the permsnency Of free insti-
'u'ohs. ~. S. Tel.
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Two O'cIocE-

NEw YONG, July Give have Just received. By
ie Coroihan, Portsmouth paper ofthe Isl June viii
London dates 70 the 30th May II Is stated on Tho su
counts from the theatre Of war, agree in Stating tina,
very sangunary actions h9s oxen place near Sli.tra
and In The enylrons Of 5houma ~l1re tho Turks
nave displayed unpa aileIied vaor and deep, alton
Letters from The irontors Of Moldavia Of 10Th May,
confirm The taking Of Badrck little fortress between
arna and Kayarna, ny the Turks and DO not contradict
me capture OF Szebol, by the troops Of Hus5cin Pa
General MIR Brougham, offered the Solicitor &C.
place. but declined looking forward TO be Master
OK tne Rolls Mr. Sugden was 10 DO the Solicitor Gene
cpated '
neblTksie Of The Dardaneles was to be extended.
'n oF''nnsi mi leefoEs IN Fag'anl. = .sfaclent
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LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

New Yonx, July a. 9 p NJ by the ship Howard,
capt Wiederhot, we have received the Hanburgh
Correspondent to the 2oli May, inclusive. We are al
80 indebted 20 tho Danish Consul for papers the BIRD
INN N
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In q case lately d, cidsd in the District Cour'
Of the United States, some principles were de-
cIared, which may be Of practical use to mas
ters Of vessels:
JUDGE HopKINsoN said:-The practice oil
imprisoning di>obe dien, and refractory sesmen
in foreign gaols. is one Of doubtful Legality. l.
is certainly 10 be justified only by 4 strong case
of necessity; il is not among the ordinary
mt an. Of discipline put into the hands of the
master. ! am inclined to think there should
he danger in keeping The offender on board or
some great crime committed, when this ex-
IRENE measure is resored to; it mus, ne used
as one OF safety rather than Of discipline, and
never applied as a punishment for past mis-
conduct. The powers given BY law TO the mas
ter to preserve the discipline Of his ship and
compel obedience 10 his auihoritv, arr SO s:roDg
and fu2, that they can seldom fail of heir ef-
feet; they should b. clearly insufficient before
we should allow tn exercise Of a power whic h
may SO easily be made an ms rumrnt Of cruelty
aud oppression; and may br so terrible IL its
confinement in, an unwholc>
some gaol IN hot and pes'ilential elm /,
may be followed by death or some disabling
disease. In thus case the libellaH,s wrre tsken
from the prison when tue vessel sailed on hrT
return, and llthough ono Of .hem was abe 10
do duty, the Other was prevented BY ST knrss
Tor the whole voyage. / would thrr alo>
grther deny power, which Can be SO seldom
necessary, ihsn trus; IL in hands IN which II IS
so iikriy 70 be abused and SO dfiGUI 10 be re-
golsted. The master MY, without ihr ald Of
foreign police officer. aud dGngs ons, which he
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-17

There is inCongress from Tennessee, a MEM
Der ycle2t David Crockett, who is one Of the
"iions Of the day." and contributes much 10
tn. amusemen, Of the fashionable world In a
word, he was bred Hunter; ard though trans
ferred bv the voice OF his fellow ei,izens. from
his cabin in the "wild wood TO a seat in the
Federal Capitol, yet durs every action even
there be,rsy his r. iationship to L. aihersiock-
ing, and Justify all the praises ,na, hive been
so abundon,y bestowed upon thu graphic pow
ers Of our great American novelist.
We understand, that upon his hist visit 20
the Menagerle, his ate n,lop, was so much
struck by the appearance IF the noble MOnarch
of the Forest, as cause him to express de,
sire Tor a single com5ai with the animal. To
the k-eper's r., monsirance tn rennrssean re-
plied hat ne could "kiIl either of The vARMESTs
in The room vi h one cut of his eye" and
willis, he conversation was pendi"g, female
ally brea he'd her las,:-upon viii h, he f1-
claimed with much appareh exuitalon, 'Did'n'
tell you how ';wnuii be, and II il arn't so
hops. l may be dill!
A, auo her time, Crocket was asked by an
intimate, If he did no. think hat Dandy JAG K
did not look like particular friend TO whom
he was very much attached? "No! twas the re-
ply} bu, iryou will put pair Of spec,acIes on
him, he will then be for all ,hr world the exact
image II that talking nan from Ohio; whom,
upon turning around, he saw at his elbow
This induced him 10 continue, 81 didn't know
the gentleman was so near, but If be. or the
Monkey wants ga isfac,ion, will give i, to ell
Their, for put ihrm both on fooring."
Sauonnnh Georgian.
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c,nno, control, even If kindly disposed, IN inc
,'"",o..r, If hi, men. take measures OF great
strength 10 enforce the discipline OF ms snip.
He nav there con6ne refractory sailor; ne
nav a. ., his provisions; he may nfl'c, reason
ahI. n.rsonai correction, according TO Inc
enormi,y Of the ofnee and The os'lnaey o, ~.
offender: and, If hr he incorrgibly disobealen,
and mu,inuous, he NAV discharge MIN; an
wihal he in.urs forfeiture OF his wages. ~
f m and judicious exercise OF these pow,
car hardly fsil Of reducing the most pe''e'''
10 obedience
Without deciding the general question, whe'
,h.r the master Of a vessel may, IN any case
imprison seaman in the gaol OF a icreig"
mort. under the control and discipline OF To-
reign police and Its off ers. for the mere main.
,enance Of his own au'hori'y, will Examine
The circumstances Of the case under the pr'h'
cioles mentioned.
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,sbra,ed WHIRLPOOL. on the cos, Of Narway, was
communic s,ed in letter from Captain Doane,
in 1925, TO The late Honorable A. d. Wood
ward, Judge Of Middle Florida, and mas Dee"
found among many other curious papers on me-
The Maelstrom Whirpook-fhis wonderful,
phenomenon, thar has excited the wonder an"
establishment OF The world. lhaVe seen mere
are few Of nv eountrymen who nave hao '"r
opportunity. in consequence OF the SITUATION Of
il being remote frcm any port oil eo""'e.e
Its latitude and longitude do not exactiy re-
collect. II is situated between Two isianoa oe>
longing TO group, off the coast Of norway
called the Lovinstaf Islands. Between Droh-
f,heim, being the most northern port OF COM
merce) and the north cape, suppose the 'au-
tude 10 be about 50 north; but Will mol be eer>
tain. had ccasion some time since 10 haVi'
gate ship from the north cape TO Drontheim'
nearly all the wav between the islands or rocks
and The main. On in curing Of my Norway pl'
10, about the oracticabIity OF running the whirl-
pool. he told me that with good breeze it coud
I, be approached withou, danger. al once deter
mined to satisfy myself. We began to near il
about 10 a. NJ. in the month of September, with
fine trading wind at north west. Lwo good
seamen were placed al The helm-the mate on
the quarter deck, and all hands at their sta
lions for working ship, and The pilot stand
ing on the bowsprit, between the night heals.
went on the mainlopsail yard with good
glass. had been seated but Few moments
when my ship entered the dish oflhe whirlpool
the velocity Of the water altered her course
three points towards the centre, although she
was gong eight knots through the water. This
alarmed me extremely. For moment,
though, I'll at destruction was inevitable. She
however, answered her helm sweetly, and we
run along the eGge-the waves foaming round
us in every form, while she was dancing galy
over then. The sensations ! experienced are
difficult 10 describe. Imagine 10 yourself al
immence circle running round, OF diama'er
Of one and half mihs, the velocity increasing
as il approximated towards the centre, and gra'
dually changing its dark blue colour to white
-foaming, tumbliLg, and rushing tc us vortex
very much concave, as much SO as the wa'er in
the funnel hen half run out. The noise, too
kissing, roaring, and dashng-all pressing OF
the mind al once-presented the most awful
grand. and solemn sight, ever experienced
We were near it about eighteen minutes, and
in sigh, Of 1.-TWO hours. 1t is evidently sub
terranean passage, that leads-,he Lord knows
where. From its magnitude, should no. doub
that instan, destruction would be the fate Of q
dog, Of our largest ships, were they drawn ir
a, the same moment. The pilot says, that Sc
veraI vessels have been sucked down, and that
whales have also been destroyed: the first
think probable enough, but rather doubt the
latter. have thus, Sir, given you lame bu
a 1Iue account.
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the Union should enjoy paramount prosu,,
~ over the other. The liitleness of South e.,
oIina in ,ais transaction, exceeds belief: and ~.
are staggered by the apparent impos,ibiIiv q
the fact, that men so fichly endowed with ..
Mus, as . Hayne, Hamilton, and M'Dus,
can become so besotted by passion, as to los,
the instinct Of the American, The virtue Of II.
patriot, the attribute Of the statesman, 70, II.
, .ocifrra,ion Of the drmagogar; The virvlencs i
the tavern brawler, and the vices Ct the train,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-17
From the Philadelphia Mercury, aJackson paper.

II IN tive. III feeling, in all that degrades an
Arn'''ron, and impairs The patriotism OF char.
acer, South Carolina is fully guilty, even till
her very lips are disco!oured by the liviI pas
sions Of unhaIlowed treason. And what is the
aggression complained of? The exercise Of
the constitutional and long exercised poyey Of
,he Union, TO lay duties and Imposrs A pow.
rr never suspected Of being disputable until
he motive 10 lis e1ercise awakened loo al Jealous.
les 10 Question its impartial justice, and excited
sectional passions into envy, !ess. one portion Of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-17
CAUTION 10 PURCHASERS.

This medicine had been used for more Than 7yeih
before effort made e. initiate it; but the s'I
demand for it, and its wonderful success have n"u'"
great number Of persons to initiate it in various S
upwards Of fifty different mixtures have reenfd
up in imitation Of it, which is a convincing proc
its being medicine of great value. Some are selling
sarsapariIla and other syrups, imposing them on W
ignorant for the Panaceai Others mixing the gem
inc medicine with molasses, Sc, making three bo."
out Of one, thus retaining some of its virtues cnn
using the genuine Panacea in their bottles to pr
form cures, to obtain certificates to give Their osn'
reputation, &c. Some have even resorted to peru!
to deceive the public. These limitations and aduI,sf
tions have in many instances, protracted the suny
ings of patients in diseases where the genuine swan"
Panacea would have proved instantly efhcac'oa"
therefore deem it duty owe the public to a''us
them, that the composition Of my Panacea Is y"
known Eor was it ever communicated to any othefN
son in any way whatever; and consequently, ths,
other mixtures represented to be mine, are fraudos'
impositions. WM. SWAIN
Sold by every respectable Druggist in the Cn''N
For sale by
Edward Stabler & Son.
Apotheearies & Druggists, alexandria, ID. T.
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Had visitants that woke thy love and fear
And dsllied with thy melancholy mood;

Had visitants that woke thy love and fear
And dslled with thy melancholy mood;
XIX.
Ores, up the wilderness. with fearful forms.
And filpd the valIes round with echos strange,
Of torrents falling, laughter threatening storms,
Stern and sweet notes, and many sudden change'
Xxx.
She hung the leaves with that look'd thee tnro
And shook the branches down about thy head;
And when thouds strange faces met thy vlew'''
Sweet faces, that had long ago, been dead.
Brooks, babbing the pebbles, pourd forth songs
Low and mysterious on thy soothed eari
Such as the midnight spirit oft proongs-.
At Fancy's head, or by the couch OF tear
xxi.
Thou had'st heart, with instinct, apt to catch,
Her slightest and most distant whisperings;.-'
An eye, with penetrating gaze to watch,
And find her wild aud unsubstantial things
XIII.
Couid'st see her, where other eye could see,
Could hear her, when deep silence close had drawn
Her spell Ger every other form but thee
Nor deemed her wholly lost to sight, when gons-
whereer thou vents whatever thou did'st see,
However rude the sol! that gave thee bread-'.
Or shelter---she did make her home with thee,
And broke her Tyre upon thy grave, when dead.
XIV.
Thy leman left thee pitile>s, and lnne--
Thy wife deserted thee--.thy child stood up
And cursed the only parent he had KNOWN.
Aud thou vert made to drink from many cup
XVI.
of bitterness and death. which killed thee not
But tugg'd upon thy heart. strings, with each PAM
Drawing sad music forth, from spot,
Where Grief and Genius held their common reign!
XVII.
Yet did she lnger by thee to the last---
That Muse which brought thee sorrow was not coy
To bare her breast, and share the pitiless blast
With him, whom thus she cherished, to destroy.
xviii
And twas thy pride, thy sweetest pride, to know
When all gloom about thee, and the sky
| of thy sad destiny was clothed in woe,
That she, thou ov'dst and worship'dst still was nigh
XXX
| And thou, to perish thus, did'st not repine--.
twas sw,e, to die, and pain itself was sweet.
And thou t,d'st JOY AT lot AS hard as thine,
| Deeming it happiness such fate to meet.
Xxx.
For when exhausted nature, rack d too long,
Sunk dead upon the ground, she took her Tyre.
And like the swan, she bresthed her latest song,
| And deem i It sweet, while singing, to expire.
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For when exhausted nature, rack d too long,
Sunk dead upon the ground, she took her Tyre.
And like the swan, she bresthed her latest song,
And deem i 1t sweet, while singing, to expire.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-17
ER0M UR. EaLENIYNE MOTT

Professor Of Surgery in the University OF NewYOk
Surgeon of the New-York Hospital, &c. &c.
Ihave repeatedly used Swsim's Panacea, both ins
Hospital and in private practice. and have found 10
he valuable Medicine in Chronic, Sypb; lnc scr'
fulous complaints, aad in obstinate cu,aneous aA.t
tions. YALESrISE MOTT, " d.
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FBOu DOCTOR w GIBSON

Professor of Surgery in the University of Penns,h
mia. Surgeon and Clinical Lecturer to the AIM
House Infirmary, &C. &c.
have employed the PA.AcEA of Mr.. Swain, in rs
merous instances within the last three years, and have
always found it extremely eficacious, especially in
condary syphilis and in mercurial disease l have nc
hesitation in pronouncing It medicine Of nestimabk
value. w GiBsos, d. ID.
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FROM DIR. WILLIAM p. DEWEES,

Adj't. Professor Of Midwifery in the University
Pennsylvania, sc &c.
have much pleasure in saying have witnessed ID;
most decided and happy effects in several instances
inveterate disease from Mr.. Swaim's PASAcEA, wher
other remedies had failed one was that OF Ms
Brown VIZ. p. Devices, NJ d.
See Book of Cases, page So.