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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06

divide them from their comrades engaged "Iun" las the
armies stood were looking at each o,he Bur another
and desperate attack oowedthc tempest
with double violence The mouths of Ncys
cover were seen advancing Immense fogre struggle
with the right OF the Dukes ne in order and possess
themselves OF the village The Duke and his staff front
oil the s2d regiment and balls playing had knocked down
several of his aids de-camp the near the artillery
ceased the close fight began and several regiments
poured In their re both des kept their ground and hundreds
tell at discharge of muskety The Duke now, the p
Thy and familiar language Of the soldier cried to the Scots
"Niney second, you must charge these fellows"
The word magcth kits rushed against blaze
the taeu Their leader and their officer amongst them:
but alas their blood only enrascd the msnhercey tigers
they rush, and thor bayonets sink the before them
The whole fly before them, while the victorious Highauders
pursue them OF sight of their general Aas many
heroes fell IN their gallant work.
This glorious charge beheld by his comrades
with delights their sscos over their heads and their
fever of the night One Of the dragons turned his
the wood the right which the French had possessed them
selves Of and exclaimed
"But look, the guards have up and in wood
Where did they come from? didn't see them before Hark
now they shout, they are all amongst the trees"
"lcS and they'll back; ,hay will keen ,hc
Grounh, III warrant" cried the corporal
At TINS moment the troopers somewhat dsauangcd BY
pa OF the earth suddenly nyin upwards in cou tho
effect OF cannon hall which ha! struck the ground They
started few PAGES backwards wiped their faces aud
all passed their ocuar the OCCASION cody n,ct
again TO view and comment on the action.
lcv continued gaze the busy and bloody scene, will
ou' lew observations Mass after advancing agns
!he steady squares Of infantry, and
Kerry the cavalry of the enemy, desperate and disappointed
Gaopcd about the close and well guarded Brons cutting nj TN
ranks and dropping they Artiery beloved upou IN
yeng heroes whose ranks closed TN AZ every po, ,yber
the dead had opened hen they cried aloud for the
oe but received the cool and prudent negative of the watch
m chief who drins the action moving from rank rank
encouraging and clevatipg the energies of his
j hc repeated unsuccessful attacks Of French ont IN
Sencc OF their general aud hinncd his ranks
leaving tho English Off, holding every point OF In
position which they had taken up the early part of the day.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06
ITO make assurance doubly sure,
And take a bond Of fate.o
From me C;reIe,IV,. Ohio. Iy,,o,d

The render will perceive that the Editor Of this paper has
becn removed from the Office Of Postmaster Circlev In
Ociohc last he voted the ticket headed jeremiah Morrow for
which herccal act his services have been dispensed with with
Just rs little ceremony the lives Hrbutuo and Nm,
5dr Now the long and short Of the matter is Just this
Inc Editor did not wish a Gen Jackson should be President
and so General Jackson did choose that the Editor should
nc POSTMASTER The General succeeded his wish and the
Editor d not aud that tho difference He has never been
~ our deo and now VIC owe him nothing As y candidate for
e IIcsmcncy we opposed him all could and he has
done US all the persona injury M his power Let the
be balanced
or ourselves shall cneavor work passage through
I'VE world independent Of the General the gng lars which
Characterize bis reign As N office he ono Of
INC oeyest Vicar of Bray Jacksonans Of our acquaintance
May God preserve his life for many years"
We hope the reader viii this notice Of orscr,s and
Ccr Jackson beg him consider (f sayours Of crosnI
n Ls fhrore wv wv
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06
Lrx,S0roS, XIV. April %.

-, ILN'N"rOF' ny. AprII q.
Boil will be given TO Mrs. CLAY at Postlcthwait's
Inn on Thursday evening. Arrangements are making
by the citizens of the town and county to give Mr.
CLAY Public Dinner ON the 9th of May, at Fow.
ler's Garden.
We are authorised to announce JAMES CLARK.
Esq candidate for reelection to Congress in this
district.
Mr.. Charles WicklifTe returned last week and en-
tered into recognzancc for his Appearance ut the June
Term, III the penalty required by the court.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06
The following spirited lines are by the Author Of
D., ,,Av and the DIsowNEp.

TIL f,lIowinQ spirited lines are by the Author O
p,, .Au aud the DIsowNEp.
KNOWLEDGE.
"'Twas mi,lnight-round the lamp which DER
The chamber sheds its lonely beam,
Is widely spread the varedlor
Which feeds in youth, orr icvarish dream
The dream, the thirst, the wild desire,
Dslrious, yet diyine--to knoic!--
Around 20 roam. above aspire,
And drink tho breath ofheaven bclow!-
From ocean, earth, the stars, the sky,
To hi mysterious Natures pail,
And bare before the kindling eye
In man, tho darkest mist Of ali.-
Alas. what boots the midnight oill
The madness of the struggling mpd>
Oh, vague the hope and VAIN the toll
w hich only leave us doubtly blind!
What learn we from the Past?--the same
Dull course of glory, guilt, aud gloom!
l asked the Future--and there CAME
No vo'cc from ITS unfathomed womb.
he sun was silent, and the wave;
The air replied but with breath;
But earth was kind, and from the grave
Arose the eternal answcr-Deoth!
And this was all; we need no sage
TO teach us natures only truth;
o fools! ocr wisdcms idle page
To waste the hours of golden youth!
In science wildly do we seek
What only whitening years should bring
The languid pulse, the fcverish cheek,
The spirits dropping on their wing,
Eycn now my wandering eyes survey
The glass TO youthful glance so dear;
Whit deepening tracks of slow decay
EXhansting thought has craven here!
10 think, is but 10 learn TO groan,
To scorn what all beside adore,
To feel amid the world alone,
An alien on desert shore,
To lose the only ties which seem
TO idler gaze in mercy given!
70 find love, faith. aud hope dream,
And turn tn dark despair from heavcn."
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06

Unpublished some days since notice of the death
OF MIR. Webster, of New Hampshire, brother of tic
Hon. Daniel Webster, and we give below some re-
marks from an Eastern paper, the proprety of which
cannot fail TO strike the reader.
"The closing scene Of Mr.. Webstcrs life strikes
us as peculiar, and almost without parallel-Instan-
ces OF sudden death, it is true have not been unfre-
quent-but there has generally been some precursor
10 impending dissolution, some struggle with the
mighty conqueror, after reason is dethroned and the
ultimate victory OF the grave is rendered certain
Inc BAR In our country would to have experien
ced their full share in this summary Of arrest
by the King Of terrors. Some Of the noblest intel
ects, which have ever enlightened and adorned this
or any other country have been in n moment scatbed
and withcrcd, as by the lightning Of Heaven. Tho
polished and eloquent PInKNEY died i'm this manners
but lie survived the blow several DAYS. we believe
nearly week. after exhaustiDg himself In power.
FIJI argument. The erudite and ACCOMPLISHED EMMETT
when attacked was sitting at the table of the Bar
taking notes, and when blasted by tho stroke of DEATH
his head fell OH the table. He was removed alive
from the courthouse, and survived several hours
Mr. WEBSTER, was neutrality-suspicious. erect on n
hoor--the house full-and the court and Jurors and
auditors iDtently listening to his words, with all
their eyes fastened upon hra. Speaking with full
force and perfect utterance he arrived OF the end OF
ono branch Of his argument. He closed that branch
uttered the last sentence and the last word of that
sentence. with perfect tone and enphasis-ond then.
IN an instant erect and with arms depending by bs
SIDE ne fell backward, without bending Joint and,
30 far as appeared dead before his head reached
the hoor.--Ho0 u'scarchabie are he judgments Of
"od, ard mrs 'oays past Je,ioting out"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06
TE.om Mc PiN,bnrr Gn-rtlc .0nriI aA


n Bargcin!It is well known that Mr. Lynch of
this city, and capt. J. NJ. Davis, Of Washington
county, are candidates for the appointment of Mar
shall for the Western District of PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.
Lynch, being the most Industrious had far outnurn.
bored captain Davis, in recommendations thoucl,
it was thought from Genteal Jackson's treatment
Of the latter while here, that he would confer the of
flee upon hint seems, however, that capt. Davis
is willing
ITO make assurance doubly sure,
And take bond Of fate"
for he has offered to purchase Mr.. Lynch's "right,
title, interest and claim and recommendation TO the
office, for valuable consideration, in Kind. This
fact, and the manner Of it, we find thus recorded in
the last Statesman:
He Capt. Dayis) wrote to Mr. Lynch, stating in
substance as foows:-"Mr. Lynch, if you will with
draw your claims TO the office Of .na,shai and trans.
fer your interest to me, I'll make over my interest TO
you, and III put you on track by which you shall
get the appointment Of Post Muster at PiVsburep'
MIR. Lynch, it seems, was not ready for UGH n bar
gain, and treated the overture with the CONTEMPT il
mcritod.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06
From me baltimore Chronicle.


The PRESCRIPTIONS published soay will SHOW that ann
her editor has got his reward Mr. Peter Wagner Of New
Orleans has received the appointment Naval officer of tina,
port This gentlcinan has BEEN the cond,c,or of
nss violent paper friendly to the election of the present cun
bent ut the Presidency ia for services poorne we nrr
sume that he has been honoured for we
nave yet to learn of his superior fitness for the discharge Of the
duties of the Office unwohiness of the H.
has been removed to make for him. In England il has
oen tne pacce OF the to prescribe their
religious aihIhere the Catholics have been decla red nm
worthy of holding Office because they not believe in the
trets Of the established churcbecause they chose select
creed Tor thcnsevesbut there intolerance has not o M
fashion, and by of maenanmous justice the long
Gued Catholics are TO he aedto the advantages of the
British constitution We know Of severer commend thai
could be made than is furnished by the conduct Of monarchcsI
England upon the policy pursued by government towards
those who conscenousy opposed the election Of the present
Executive That alone only cause TO preclude
individuals from appointments bun also the the reno.
gcncc and honor This persecution opinions sake cann.
come TO goodi
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06
CONVENTION,
CIRCULAR ADDRESS.

LEEsBuRG, April IA, 1920.
SIN: In obedience to the resolution adopted Mt :
meeting of the citizens of Loudou county held or
the 9Th inst being the day of elcction) the court
house, in Lccsburg, respectfully ask OF you, ,
declaration of your sentiments in relation 10 thos,
leading propositions of reform, which will be discus
sed III convention.
We and those whom we have the honour TO rcpre-
sent on this occasion, of opinion, that those who
are candida for seats in .he deliberative BODY il
which the desnes of the people of Virginia will be
fixed, perhaps for ages, should frankly and freely
vow their sentiments. Thut you will concur with us
IN thTs opinion, we entertain doubt.
We propose to you, therefore, the following que
LIST. Arc you in favor Of liberal extension Of the
night Of suffrage, and will you state your views OH
this subject ...5-,u.-''
2nd Areyou decidediy aud unsquirocnlty, in favor
OF equalzing representation, agreea5y to tho free
white population of the State,
Sd Are you in favor of reducing the number of the
members of the house of Delegates.
4th. Are you in favor of abolishing the council
of state and otherwise reforming the executive de-
Partncnt so as to increase its efficiency and its res
possibility?
3th' Are you III favor of reforming orr judiciary
system, SD as 20 increase the responsibility nj tho
Judges, without impairng their independence:
9th Are you willing to ngraft into the constitution
some safe and practical provision for such farther
amendments as experience may hereafter demonstrate
TO be necessary
You will please favor rs with your reply as early
Is may suit your convenience.
We are sirs, with great rcspect
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-06

We copied an article from london pop few days sncs
relative to quarrel that had taken place mahon between
some French and American sailors which French mdshp.
killed IN tire Paris Journal DIES Debn Of tho 7ph
March, find the following article this subject eored fon
the 4rso de Tovlon:---f(Iasef
"oenes the result of which cannot but deplore ho,,
being able assign plausible cause have taken nars M
mahon, between the Of the French and Imc,,csn
vessels The latter several times attacked tho crews of he
vette La POrone and the brig Paune The Americans al
ways presented themselves In superior numbers armed with
clubs &c They attacked the FrcDch in the houses and
were frequently reptsed number of Aerc ma
" assembled NJ Villa Carlos two miles from Mahon0 and he.
attacked NJ different times the ors attached 10 The mr.
taune and NJ Meynard. midsbipman was killed tn. n
py WIN which they made theii FIRST attacks doubtless en-
o1uaed the Americans and regret the ood,
o. her uPoro who did take any measure to nrsvsn,
s oaueh The conduct Of these has excited Tho M
9gnsuon OF the inhabitants Of Mahon and villa Cs,o, who
nave assured the authorities OF the country that the Frcnc
% were ~ no case the agcsors and solely acted on thu
defensive Several sailors Of both nations were killed. and
great number were seriously wounded We refrain for tho
present. from making such observations this Occurrences p.
eesls The French navy has lost Of s most promising off,
Ie-he victim Of cogarily assassin. The guilty viii no
ouo' DC discovered and punished The American ate Ja-
va now IN our port and understand her commander Is
eoou, 20 repair 10 Paris TO explain The affair"
w addition the above the Paris Moncur states ths, ,h
@''i'r have been deIvcd ~ Justice
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-01
The HarR.-This "grand feature Of the hu'

The HAIR-This "grand feature Of the hu-
man countenance," as il is denomnated on the
labels which are affixed TO the bottles Of gen
nine Macassar oil, has not occupied, according
10 Mons. Cu,ier, thr celebrated naturalist, that
rank TO which it is en,illed in geological irea-
ties. He considers the system with which the
hair is connected, as analogous TO that OF the
senses, and even as forming part oil il. 10
substantive this doctrine he adduces the iaot
that in many animals the hairs are very deli
cate organ Of perception. The slightest i'm.
preston even that produced by a hair from The
human head, is suffi' lent 10 make cat, Tor
example, contract her skin and cause II to
tremble, as she always does TO rid II oil slight
bodies resting on the back, and Of the pres
eoce Of which she seems TO be apprisrd through
the medium of this peculiar senseyof touch.
These speculations, however upon the hair
cannot be particularly amusing, TO one por-
ton Of our readers al least. To them hair is'
only intere sting when Topped from one head
and transferred to another. Perhaps some OF
tAem would like TO know the process by which
this important article at the toilet is prepared
for use. and with an apology to Sandra and
Dreau1 for interfering in matter which be-
long. to their province, we will detail The par
ticulars. Iii is iitle too red to be classed
with the auburn locks or too grey Tor cons
mon wear, il is FIRST washed clean, and then
thorou eby moisrened with solution OF silver
in aquafortis. On drying it in the sun, it be.
comes rich brown or black. Hence it APP
pears that the white locks Of age, unseemly as
they appear, may be doomed TO decorate the
brow Of "sweet sixteen" II The hair does not
curl naturally, and persists in spite Of all orr
binary applications in retaining puri'anieal
siraightness, it receives the following harsh
treatment. First it is boiled most furiousy in
an iron pot, about as long as one would stew a
lobster. Then they take it from The cauldron,
dispose it in parcels Of an equal length, roll it
up on little earlhen cylinders, which are hol'
lowed oft. Again it is condemned 10, The hot
water for two hours, after which they dry il
carefully, and spread it OUT on sheets Of brown
paper, which are committed TO The pastry cook.
1t is then enclosed in pie-crust and deposited
in the oven. When the pas,eiis three quarters
done, the hair is re- dy 10 be woven into bands
and 6llets Of curls,-as TO the final destination
Of the pie.cr we cannot positively speak.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-01
attention.!

DAN AWAY from the subscriber Thursday
IL morning last negro FREDERICK. He had
brought down load of -four. and having sold IT, G.
loped with the proceeds-leavng his wagon about
two miles from town. He is about ~ years old, S
feet or 8 inches high, rather slender made, black
complexion, surly countenance, teeth wide apart,
shows his gums much when he laughs. The end ofhis
big toe is off from frost bites scar on the forehead
yer one eye lie is bursten and wears truss, and
chews great deal of tobacco. Had on Grab cloth
coat and mixed pantaloons when he went of. I will
give SIS for him If taken up and secured in the State
Of Virginia; taken and secured in land S25; and
if in Pennsy lvana any other State, reward Of $40
If brought home, will give satisfactory compensa
ton for the trouble and expense.
GEORGE NOBLE,
Near Upperville, Loudoun County. Va.
dec 90 div
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-01
Notice to Creditors.

VTTHEREAS a number of claims against the estate
w of Samuel Craig. deceased, were presented to
the late Mr. John G. Lsdd, administrators with the
will annexed, in his life time, and those claims not
proven the law requres-IHis is 10 gipe notice to
such creditors that unless their claims are satsfacto
rily established on before the first day of March,
1899, they will be excluded from participating in the
benefits Of said estate. Twenty six and fve-eiglnhs
per centum will be paid to those creditors whose
claims have been properly adjusted and proven, on or
before the first day Of January next by application to
me at my dwelling, wolfstreet any evening after
three O'Clock. ISAAC ROBBINS, Admir-
De bons non and Trustee Of Samuel Craig, deceased
dec4 eolw&1awt1stM
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-01
The following article is coprd from the
p,,,s, of T1eje AZ apDroDriate 10 the season

The following article is copird from the
BoDer of TASTE. as appropriate to the season
"The counters OF our enterprizing booksel-
lers are literally OVERLOOKING with Gems,
Pearls 'Caskets,' Souvenirs and numerous
other interesting ANIMALS, appropriate to the
approachiug season Of cheerfuness and hlari-
~. when hand shall clasp with hand, and heart
respond to hear, in The sincere gratulatIons OF
happy nev year! AT this period when all our
hes, feelings are awakened, how delightful 1t
is 70 present TO our friends, or TO receive from
their hands, these beautiful offrrings OF taste
and genius, a, testimonials Of love or esteem.
1t is pleasing to reflect that our names tor the
future will become associated with gifts, and
TO know that they will be sacredly preserved,
no, only for their intrinsic worth, but as mem
or;als Of mutual friendship. l. is honorable TO
The taste Of the age tina, it has become fashion
able 10 prefer these valuable yearly visitors as
new years presents, those gilded baubles OF
fancy, which possess no other worth than mere
" to de, ora,e the person, which at the caprice
Of fashion may be castaside and consequently
forgotten"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-01

p,crupE of CoLuMBus.-in inc year iif4'
~, E,,m,r of New -York, addressed letter
81, Gov. Van Cortland, offering TO the pro-
s;,rs Of New-York, picture VI Columbus
,vh;e, nd been copied in the year 1892 from
m original painting, and which bad oeen 10
H. aossession of her famil so y'a AIS. ne
nr,.,eu, was accepted, and Az eolu ion OF thanks
ppa,.r.d ON the journals of the couren' FOR
MANY wears, the picture has been lost Sign' o.
IL ,h,, il was ever in existence had nearly
aas.sd from the memory rfman. Lately, search
nd INJURY were made for l., and 1t was DIS
.ov.r,d in a dark corner OF one of the rooms
oS N. Civ Hall in New York. is sa'ist C.
,orily identifipd as the one presented by Mrs
Farmar, from having her name written o" int
ha.L with chalk, as well as the date Of Its OIL,
Gin, &l592.
'Th;s p,c,ure is without much douo', cor
roc, Lkenr.s Of the great navigator, and prooa'
= h,,; The only one ,ex,an,. Washingto" Irving,
In his researches in Spaia, tits said, could md
.none 10 be depended on, as true represent unn
&c the original. We believe there IS one IN
,ne Governors room, in the New YORK eny
IT an found in conven, in SPAN, which was
.nnrosed TO be correc, likeness.
This painting, which IS evidently the pro-
a.c,ion Of oaes of the 6rst masters oil that age
). =. now suspended in the Senate Chamber, 10
me Capi,oi, IN this city Albany Daily Adr
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-01

a cauli.aower, root Of celery, an onion; asy
t,,iny. in short. which can be made wuh, a hSi-
low within to hold the bonbons: bo' the most
prevailing device is wha, is called cornell
tina, is. a little cone orna,nented in different
WAYS with a bag to draw over the large end and
close it up. In these things, the prices oil
which vary from one franc (ten pence) to nifty
he bonbons are presented by those who choose
lobe al The expence Of them, and by those who
do no, they are only wrapped in piece OF pa
per: bu, bonbons in some way or other must
be presented.
"'rhe celebration of New Years Day. obser-
yes MIR. Hutchinson (Hist. Of Norlhumber-
land, J is preserved in this country as rural
festival On certain festivals the Romans gave
pieces of money 70 travellers and strangers who
were present at the sacrifice. On our day OF
fesivily, mirlh is exei,ed by rustic Inasquer'
aiding and playing tricks in disguise; the hide
of the OK slain for the winter cheer, is often put
on; and the person thus altired. attempts TO
show the character Of The devil, by every hor-
rible device in his power. All the winter sports
seem to express strong opinion Of the an
,enls, tina, genii Of very contrary natures pre-
vailed on earth, that the one was constantly
conc cmilant 10 light as the other was to dark
nc SIS; and this immage OF the devil, which is
IRE quen,Iy permitted to expel the Inhabitants
and TAKE possession of ,he house,ls typical OF
|
the power of the evil genius, III the season when
the sun is longest absent from our hemisphere.
Thi, corresponds with the lamenta,ion used by
those who held the Elusinan mysteries, and
mourned for AGonis. II Is,very difficult to
make any probable q te niuaion to what peo-
Die we owe these cu> MS. In the Roman Sa>
turn lila and Sigllaria, this kind Of frolicking
was pcacsised.
In addition 10 what we have extracted con-
cer ming the New Year customs of Other coun
the year continues 10 be greeted with us as a
holiday To the north i, is the principal fes-
tival. New Years gifts from The old to the
youpg-family characterization from bust
asss-and childrens sports. are some Of the
marks of The season. 1t is generally and very
properly TOO observed by christians as day Of
Thanksgiving and praise. Amongst the Me-
thodis,s custom exists Of assembling New
Years eve, and watching the pld year out.
with singing anc prayer. In the country. howe-
yer, New Years day always yields as a holiday
and festival TO "Old Christmas.