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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16

riy ocenpy the deliberations Of the conven.
'ion, so thai thal body may have the benz, OF
public opinion TO and them in their labors for
tie public good. A vIRGlNIAs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
HEWSONS LUCKY OFFICE, !
July ii, 1899
MORE LUCK.
AT
Fortunes Cottage.

Again the /" Cottage" u smiling face as
sumes,
Like Summers rose, continually blooms.
Numbers drawn TO determine the prizes in
the Vermont Lottery, Extra
CLASS NO. 8.
90 % "a 10 u % 81
Nos. 10 80 81 a Capitalprze of 81 900 was sold
atths Office IN quarter ticket, 10 a gentleman
ofLynchbnrg-the cash was paid this day 10 the
fortunate owner-Obscrye the splendid Schemes
now before the public-vest your small change
and enlarge your fortunes.-lhe ,miie, OF
the kind /" Goddess are bestowed on those who
deal a, the " Cottage = This doy, The draw
ing offhe Maryland Lottery No. 8, will be re-
ceived-'tis time enough yet to grasp The cash
For fortunes and prompt pa.mfni stop at
HEWSON'o most astonishing
Office Of Luck
Where three capital prizes have been sold IN
short time.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
RICHMOND MARKET, July 10.

FLouR-(CanaD IS, CITY Mh's) St DO
IOBACCO-good and fine S6 TO J 10 30; md.
d'lng IS TO So; common 81 10 - ; reused
So 10 70 the quantity inspe tug very limit
ed for the season of the year, and prices rather
advancing.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
l'r,aw NOVEL;

xHHE subscriber has the pleasure OF INFORM
ing his friends and the pubic generally
that he has received, direct from Philadelphia,
a further supply Of Sir Walter SCOTS last
Work, called Anne Of Geierslein, or the Maid
en- of The Mist. The public may rely on 1t
tlst ,hi, is one of the Authors best productions
since the days oflvanhoe. All who have read
the Work speak of it in the greatest praise
the Reviewers praise il more than any other
Wi whatever. ABRAM b. NORTH.
July lG
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16

IfuFT opened, by ID. " H. KYLE, QUO case
~ superior Leehorns. lso nlew dozen roi
'ose 7heoll Tuck Combs. Me largest sizes.
May 20
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16

n WILL give liberal price Tor sna'. ae,
tive boy, between WE'VE ana 'oo'.een
lid he nre(erred. Apply 10 the subscriber,
- Ar n d Murrell, 10 Lyuchburg.
OF WI H. - SAML. Nj. SCOTT.
June %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07
GLORIOUS REFORM!!
L',o,, fbs uissOsiyi HenibEt

A JACKSON COMPLIMENT TO THE fkoPlt %
Missouri. When thr Washing on paper h'h
anuouncrd ,h,, John Ward, Of MlisOa''
was appointed Consul at Chihuohua il wv
NJ xico, though, III re must be Two mr' V'
thai name, tor could no 5rlie,c tina Pe"'
dent Jackson would Knowingly fill an Imp",
tsnt commercial Office with profess ava
notorious GAMBLE. But on Inquiry, the shame
ful fact is forced into beli,f ] learn ma NC
new Cor sui is the same idenIcaI John HHs
who Law in the 81. Louis jail some w.'S'' ~
spring, 'hrr than TESTIFY agains' tie keep"
faro bank, bee suse, as he LEGGED lie 'ou'a "O'
ties ify w,thou' crimina' ing himself a B-'h
bier Nv trade; a man npOIions for many |e'H
past, as the habmual keeper OF gambling Ia
ble,, is honorcd wrh me 90 hLenee oil The pr
sent Administrator, ard l. selected 10"
among the crztns Of Missouri as The m"
,ui,abIt psrson TO represent this cou"t'' " u"
commercial relations with one OF The e"''
towns IN New NJ xicn. The inland rade u
Mexico is consid IA lie, and daily growing Wv ~
Importance, aud some Of our mos rrsPrr q"
ch'zens are engaged III j.. W"at VIII "p
think when rhey find heir m~rls over'o w..
and see a man token fresh from the }ero 90 .
and placed over 'h,m in the Consulaf! ',,
haps the Presd' n, did NOT know that, o' "
laws Of Missouri, his Consul is li.blr % be pc,
sen'ed by The grand jury, aud sold as ras''@,,
But what of tha'! He may defy he NOR"
sense Of the public. He has got the gsme '"
his own hands: the odd trick and all 'hr hon""
W-HiST.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07

Our readers will recollec' 'ht siatment il
this paper, a day or two ago, coprd flom {,
Richmond paper and headed "Melawh y
Tale" the purpor' Of which was thar gentle
man Of Charleston, S. {. by he name Of Parc,
becsmr drra"ged in rhr stage whils' travelling
from Petersburgh to Richmond, and was lei 10
tbs, condition at tn Half way house. |!
gives US pleasure 20 be able TO say hat Cop.
Pa,ric arrived in Ibis city on Monday, ard b
now here, p,rfecriy recovered from an iOdi'pO'
si,ion, which was but of short duration, end
was caused entirely by fatigue and loss Of '''p
producing temporary delirium.
Those editors who may have copied tn.
rmen, referred TO viii oblige he friends d
III gentleman in question by copying tbs
exDIsna,lou. NaL Inek
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07
AUTUMN see >ERr OF TIE AMERICAN FORESTS


Nuinmn always, aud every where, brs'"ws
her prculIsr pleasures; 5u her throne is L. the
bonnGle,s woods and Wild soli,ud-s Of Ameri-
ca. She pains h"m with an almost iihn,te
variety Of briIaBr and enchun ing calors.
F. ,ch specirs Of tie 5 wears its own livery and
a most every indi,i dual Of each ,pecit pos
stssrs It's dis ino I'VE sh de If color, or degree
of brigh ness. We arr struck with ,heir sin
gle and solitary magni6cencr; but when hun
crrd> OF towering NAPLES, and huge "ak>. and
ancient eIms are clu> cred together; when we
z T. d, The united beauties of an immenS To-
rest, venerable in its antiquity, though s'ili ~
rishirg wit the health o. youth, the mild is
wrap in admiration 1T a spec 'rc'e SO romantic
and ins piring. We are heading upon that pc
culiar carpei, which autum" prra ads over the
earth not soft, and gree n and a we.y. bu' va
irrigated and picturesque. We a,- breathing in
tina pure and aoing air, which, mel hr cold
nor sultry, 'mpars igor 10 N. limbs, snd plea,
sure and animation o re heart There IS no
rongher music 10 disturb Us, han the rusling Of
wi hrred leaves. the murmur of chryslal
srreamirt, Or the c,rol Of some pIumy bird,
perched on so tigh a seat, tha' she is mindless,
II he rra> eller's approach. OW uiew around
Is 'ermina ed only by countless multitude OF
maS,y and maj site trunks, clothed with pa
nop'y OF an, len, moss, thrown alternately INTO
lIghr aad s'ade, IS the sun passes Over III" in.
rerv l. Of their thi k bouehs a d ,uft' lrav-s
HaJftony up, perhaps on the FIRST arms which
b, ano f, ON he body IF ne 'ree, the Wild we
Of he mountains. or some other climbing AID
clustering plant. is hanging down henea h it.
own burthen Of ewes, IS ii, wi h smiling
brauy. to repay l., s'ouhr ally, for having
raIs.d II 70 the sun and projected il from The
storm Ouey VS. is an awning sp.ead by "a nre's
own hand, AID c"mpos With her exquisite
taste erected at first. perhaps, TO shield he
soil from the intense fervor Of a summer skv,
still scf red 10 remain hat it may em6eiksh
when is prote' ton is no longer nee, ssary an
ocean Of golden foliage, inimi,sbIe in is thou
sand colors, FURNISHED with SUNNY Iigh,, and
Leaving IN successive undulatinns with the ebb
and Row o. he uns adv wind. A gorgross
fores. like this, is compares, In the nss.sd ipa-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07

ginatioa, 10 whatever we NAV ha,, ,
beautifoi. in the images Of isurv "nh,t
tion> OF history and romance; to ,h,, n m
Of iuxuriant verdare viii. the Arab;,,p. '.ts
promised to his warriors +; to those ~ 'fdpt
deus Of eternal spring aud surpass,na| 70
on which Eastern poets dwell with ,S. pat
ness of description; or 10 one Of ,h,.h n
Auons armies, which were often assem-, "s,
rich and rival princes. in III. ap.. r'
tial pagean;ry and chiyalrous adyen,n,'" CO
more ancient and lofty uees, which ~.
here and there towering above the
,udes that surround them, their dist ,,; WY
lours imi'a,rd by the younger m.mb.,, ~,
several spesi's reminds us Ct the hsron,
en- times encompassed by ,hronr Of
knights and family retainers; some sboss.
lordiier brow and proudcr crrs, thar A..
sociales, bur all clothed in shining alno,
all wearing the badge ard motto Of ,b,nI
masters. Still there is sombre and m.I,'
ly appearance in the scenery Of autumn ~
cannon be communicated TO descrino"
which drtrac,s much from the pleasu,.
us magnif ence might singly aud aas,r,,,S
convey Every thing above around and b,,.
US, the cold earth, the shrunken ylne The =,
cred verdure, the wind, slow whi,n,,.
the shade" all tell US, ths, as we b,ws
s'nce seen the las, flower Of summer, So y.
now rejo'ceing. if we DO rjoice, in Ii, ~ !"
smile Of III year. ihs, the charms which t
excited "uI admiration, Gre the hectic H,% !
expiring<heau'y. The leaf is splendid j, "
hurs, but after single moment Of It Election :,
remember that lis splendour arises, TX, ~
loneliness Of a victim 20 consumption e.
the o'igh'niug of incurabe decay Tn, IA.
covered with thousands Of leaves like ,b,.
waving and or every bough; but The Grn cd
wind tina, rus,lrs srrrowfully by, will s,ol
Of its lesfv honours, and sweep them au AZ 81
ever. I ~ carpet on which We wax is brlG,
and beautiful in its appearance, bu WORN
scar and wihertd ioiI.sr, sea tered from 4
shaken tree iops, Udrm'ng hr soil which 4
have so long oue'shndo,ced |, is not III. ep.r
eled mantle Of tie spring, growing up in +, y
and be,u,y nor the flowing drapery Of ur
mrr; but gloomy md hideous pal VIII
winter is Ringing OH the tead bosom Of ,
earth. Autumn does indeed weAr an air Of d
sola ion, amid all the bloom q k,r lo,linr
and al the pride Other suhimity. he hear
oycrburdrntd with crowd rf fond yesre, 4,
me nc holy anlicipalions We taunci crssr
remember that her beauty is the brau'y u 1
diving year; that the fading Of her Charm,
bu, too true an emblem Of the iraiIy Of HIN
life, snd the insigaihcance Of human glory
And in the sam, degree that prospect Of
fu ure is connected with the ob>er, alton,
the pIesrn', SO far will pain be mingled VI
our delight and sorrow with our admiration
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07

persona, advaneement. His conversation was
I'm, nj brill, an and rich 10 sru ION: nj
NJ, formed cen re- IF raction IN every .oeiai
circle. As nrighbor, hs wss eenefsliy e'oS
ID Car no one could NJ mole KIDD, obiglng.
d generous % those around him, or morf
scrapu ousl. jus in ali his Iansae Ions H. was
ririd econ 'ms,, FIRST from nse'a>i,y, ard al
,pru ards from habi, and principle f"r he held
ali waste TO b. wrong, as sub~uacti'g from hr
mean. of hcne, olence. and The claims OF p' nu
nv: aud mos, faithfully did he Pra'tise - al
m kim bv dedca ing the savings "' 'rosany
to the supper, and eomior' OF nose wh "r',
depvnden, upon him. hr kep' eiesan' a"c
boan. iful hospitality; AID no one r"J"ye' more
IN. society of friends. and 'hr pleasures OF ION
v.rsa,ion. In domestic life. he was m del OF
ex, ellence: pure, SIMPLE. nd, liberal and affec-
l,iona,e-he was The idol Of his wife, children,
servants, and connections! He was man OF
practical philosophy: and he bore all the Ills
of life, and pains Of disease WIN u"s"'k :,
tor,i,ude. and in pe,,urab,hi equaniml'v. he
made no profession Of religion: hut ne was
man Of genuine pie'y; and. in his last moments
supported Nv he Consciousness "t wen spe"'
life md the vigor Of wel'"rea"ized mi q. nc
re >iencd himself wi romp sue ahd r'Joiced
in the hope OF bIi ,sful imm"rtaliiv
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07

and no little merriment was excited the ''"@'
dsv. when his voice was hear, amid the 81 W."
a, the door, ex, iaiming: . Mr. Sergeant! III
thank YOU TO put me into the Convention =
n. i, ,e.v violent on the subject now b'forr
The house, and vows that ifthe white basis p e.
,,;,. the Safe must be severed, and me
+" South side have government OF it's own.
And what he says. sometimes in jest and some
,;n,e. from irritation, Others, I am sorry I" saw
,oo often utter in a much less '-niai spirit.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07

STATE OF LouIsIANA.-The government u
this S s'e is very pee uiiarly situated 10 cons ,
qurnce Of h, death Of the lac Governor. wv
excitement appears to exis in New o"''.'
The Constitution of the sta: e requires the so'
ern"r to br possessed Of real safe to me '''s
OF $4,000. TO be- SIS years Of 4ge, and 10 no -
been resident OF the state 6 years previous
his le ton; it also declares, in case OF de',
removal OF he Governor; the President u t -.
Senate shall be Governor, until another Deu's
quaL.tfd The present President Oh 'hr o'" -.
(M'. Beau.aris) possesses real estate 70 49,,
value ,fS iooo-is bn' 81 years Of age, aoo w.
resided in the state only 4 years. Inc w.
erpor is elected for years the president "
Senate for one year. The question aPp.,.
10 be, If the prrsen, Presiden' Of The oe1' a
holds the Office Of Governor for The unfApI \.
term. which is three years. orr be s""u'' he
re elected President Of the Seoate, how G" -.
ac, a Go,s,aor when he does moi po'seN
constitutional auaIIiea.isss. - Ssss"" n.y."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-07
From the Mobile Hegisfer October IS.

JEAN GukKiN AND DR.. RIvIEsE -S"me three
or f or W. ks fnce i, was discovered thai the
Gentlemen. whose names head his article
had ,.aeh.d Ills place from NV Orleans,
bo'h said 10 ne fug, i've, from justice ;-Gotr-
ia being charged wi h having emnezzlrd IA
600 dollar belonging to Mr.. BLAcHE, he Col
J. or of he taxes far he Ci'y Of Wv Orlrans,
with som, FIVE or SIX thousand dollars brsIdes.
In, newspaper call d liz" Bee" furnished
the intelligence, and "a Ii Wa published in no
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-23
Grain and Plaster.

TIME subscribers have formed copartnership, and
will transact business at alexandria and Deco
nuan under the name off. & J. II. Janney. They
invite the call of persons who bring grain for sale to
either of those markets.
Farmers will at all times be furnished at 0ccoquan
with plaster either in the rock or ground m very mo-
derate terms JOS. JANNEY. jun.
july 12-t JOHN II. tANNEY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-23
To Fishermen
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa S:anutac-

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa S:anutac-
tory.
TAMES GREEN Cabinet maker,-has on hapd, and
Oh will constantly keep at his old stand on 7o,s-
St. Alexandria e at the corner oflHh ST, HcnnN,
vania, Avenue Washington-s general assortment OF
the most fashionable and durable Furniture, which ne
will warran, equal If not superior IN quality, TO an,
ever offered in the misunderstanding IN part Oh
Grecan, winged and plain wardrohes
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sldeboards
ditto with eelarett. and marble slabs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mfrors
Ladies' and Gentlemeus'secretariesa and bookcases
Pier,ables with marble and mahogany tops
Piller and claw lining, breakfast and card tables
plain do do do do do
Ladies work stands
Shaving and candle do
Wash stands with marble and mahoganytops
Grecan Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music stools, bidetts, cribs, cradles =.
Portable writing desks &c
with apenerai sssortnento of bedsteads ofrichly
carved MAHOGANY, maple and stained woods, all OF
which will be- solasi for cash as they can be pur
chased ofthe quality atsny other mandatory
n the Union. aLou,
.anassortment of st Domingoa and Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, part of which is suitable for handrails,
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var
nsh of superior quality, sackng bottoms, cords,
TURNING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-23
Nyeing Establishment

La eritigue est disee nnais Tart estfit
VJlHE subscriber having returned from Europe, re.
specially Informs the public that he is prepared
to execute all orders in his line Of business with neat
ness and Dispatch His assortment of the most FASH
ionable coors can be seen at any time and ne Will war
rant them to stand equally well astny in Europe
He will bleach Lsce, Gauze, sc. remove spot: and
iron moulds from cambria, linen. CLOTH silk, merino
and other shawls, without injury to the border. He
coors Hats also that they never fade or turn rusty
Leghorn bonnets and hats cleaned in the first style.
For the accommodation Of his customers in WASH
ington goods may be LETT with Mr. Lsblle, Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, OPPOSITE the Panorama, to whose adj
dress they win alwsysb be sent.
P.J SALVETAT,
French Dyer and scourer.
N. b. One or two boys would be taken as appren-
tees. aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-23
Mrs. AuagkinsOn,
Notice is hereby Given,

HhAr application will be made to the President &
directors OF the Mechanics Bank Of Alexandria,
,xa renewal OF the Certificates for one hundred and
\, n snaes OF Stock, standing in the name of Ma
as en- NrHk guardian of James Crsik. and numbered
4, s ao viz:-No S2S31 to 322so both inclusive,
e, s'ares, and No. 45$70 to 45o,s both inclusive,
6r saares, and No. 422 81 to 42264 both inclusive
On az @ Shares the sale! certificates having been
arslso 2a LANES CRAlK,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-23
FoRT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND,

IHuy 81, IoE5.
CEALED Proposals via be received by the subscr.
- Der, until the 3lst day of May, for furnishing this
post with two hundred corof good, sound merchant.
able Oak God the delivery to commence IS
the contract made and the contract to be completed
by the first day ofNovember The wood to y corded
in Fort Washington, or at such place on th may
be designated.
The names of two responsible individual ltended
as security for the fuhImrnt Of any contract which
may be entered into, must accompany the proposals
Letters containing proposals Willie endorsed 6 Pro.
posas for Wood" they will be opened al o'clock,
p. NJ. on the 3lst of May, at this post.
G. WEBB,
Lieutenant. and Acting ouartermaster.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-23
MO- oas8
Thomas King, Merchant T ailor.

HAs Just received a handsome assortment Of SFA.
III S0NABLE md FASHIONABLE SPRING
GOODS and P.aLMsLEAF HITS, which he offers
for sale the terms for cash. at his
old stand King ,ssftet between the franklin House
and City Hotel. has on hand all sorts of fashion,
able ready made clothing and he has good assert.
menr Of astngs andNnlings, vigonia eassimeres snd
Marsees blue and tlack bombazetts, cotton yloren.
tines and stripes, Rua sheengs and fashionable but
TONS and all sorts of trimmings. Orders aill be taken,
which will be made up to any fashion, with nea,ness
and despatch, at the shortest notice. mays
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-25
TIE ALByTE.
IL 4. Nj. Bodies, ESQ,

IL 4. Nj. Boz LES, ESQ,
u f'rt prCud temple of the sun,
Whr aroSc to heaven on Ralbcc's towers,
-\mil he aitUrs there one,
Whose only ofi.,rings were flowers;
V hen morning, DER tie Gl.tterng dome
WAS bushI:.r from her eastern home,
Fresh garlanjs 10 that shrine were given
Of howcrs--bright flowers bathcd i'll heaven.
And Persian girls, with deep blue ewes
or love, and clustering raven hair,
Md brows as pure as their own skies,
Were GATHERED with their rose-wreatis Sacrc
10 breath their prisons and Irvine
Their garlands en- that lovely shrine
Whose incense, at The day gods flame,
Rose To the skies, from whence it came.
Beautiful there those bright ones knelt.
Where Morn's first holy light was flowing
Rare from its crystal tlrune-thcy felt
The day spring i'll their bosonls glowing
~ It'll Tile and loy-as through the aislcs
Their god came beaming all III smiles
And love-oh! who could wish to part
From that sweet worship Of the hear.
ahc Persious fame has perishcd--gone
The shrine--Lhe worship OF the free
Ail-all have faded like the tone
Of music o'cr the moonit sea
no laughing cyes-no raven hair
30 dewy wreaths are sparkling there
FadeO IS every peerless gem,
And beauty has gone down like them.
But love will have its affairs s';i
And there is yet worship bora
Gf!earts, that feel the joyous lnri,j
cf,light and beauty in ther morn:
Hopes deep-toned music fingers there
amid the roses and the an,
iiraathes incense all--wiile from above
Htss eparkles DER the Shrine Of love.
Such DC this Yolune--le, no trace
OF sadness Blight one Icaet here
The hearts pure offerings to grace;
And loVeness should have no tear
A:nid their blossoms-but the dews
Of heaven should mingle with their hucs;
And all things fair and brightest twine
Their wreaths of gadness DER the shrine"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-25

He has since issued proclamation to the inhab-
tans ofthe Azores, and styles himself the Gov. and
Opt. General, to provide for the defence of the
Island OF rerceira against any possible attack of the
Usurpation, and to unite in obedience to TIE Queen
and the Charter, the other Islands of which that pro-
vince is composed.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-25

DIED at the Bellora Arsenal, Many Ar,e,.su,
days illness. ''1' ''er few
n4sEp, AZ Be!ima Arsenal, on the 23d inc, v.o,,,.
-,, " I, . Monroe y. a. This is the seron1
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-25

Capt Demng, ofthe brig Howard, from Madeira.
via Falmouth, has obligingly furnished us with Lon.
4on paper the evening of the 10th of July and the
dates up to ~ o'clock oft the 10TH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-19

AiS..eGSe taos ae'neo Is eXtrcIaniy limited anl 81
pornca they trained "a no habits of study: their
morals are corrupcd and they suffered TO grow
sDcvcr. - S~~'' $3.50
Row, gentlemen, after taking Il general view
~ M e1nuition oil OR State, how appalling
nus ncen The sight, We have failed in all our plans
o. internal Ainproycment; our system OF ugricu,ure
mas spread ruin snd dcsola,on in every quarter We
eaVc no schools, no academies, no teachers well
enough informed and devoted tn their profss;on nj
3ur youth are growing up in ignorance and idlcncss
:" nat formidable array of evils. when will Won
begnt0 correct them' DO you put of the time of cor
recson with the hope that they win grow less by de-
lay? Are YOU waiting for now admns, ratio md
u new Constitution with the expoctntinn Tin, ,bav
VIII remove all our grievances: If So YOU deceive
yourselves and the people who look IN to YOU for
ana depend 1t no relief can come to us from any
oihcr source but our own excrtions We mus, wort
for ourselves, and must bcrin no,c Procrns,in,
uon Is rlinous the longer indulge in it. the moro
numerous ana inoxtricable will onr difficulties be :
come. but let us not go biindly to work A want
on suilclent information, and of proper direction
the course oI oil former errors Before VOC
again our mile barquc 1.-THE ofsxperment suff-
Gent knowledge must be ACQUIRED To Guide IL course
or we are IN danger OF running too near the shore
among rocks and QuckSands, or of venturino ton IN
INTO t.ie open Where is this information 70 bc
found: II Is to be found amongst our fellow citiyns
There are men now living III retirement who have
ninde the condition of Vrgnn subject of thought for
| years. They have collected many valuable obsorv,
tons known only to themselves and to their fi;c,d
hcsc must come out and communicate their Know,
| ledge tothe public. They must instruct MS: show us
the extent OF evils and their causes; then shah we
be able to a?Ply the proper remedy. Let not their
own private interests feelings keen them b,ck !,
is the welfare Of their country that demands of them
this small sacrifice. o''
must take leave ofyon for the present; bu, it is
WIN the hope that the subjects which have passed
under our rcview, will not pass from Your minds nm
til some means have been devised by which Virrinia
shall be restored TO her former grade in the Union
and until prosperity, and knowledge, and virtue shall
abound in this land. FiI,JTTS