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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

Mail Coach Line from Guyandotte to Sfaun-
ton, Three Times a Week.
THE subscribers have established Line Of Post
u Coaches from Guyandotte TO Staunton, which, in
stead OF running tIcice week only, stated in for
mer notice, Will Tor the greater accommodation of the
traveller, and to prevent unavoidable delay the
road, perform the route three times week.
The Line will pass through Charleston, and from
thence, by the Licks and the State Turnpike to
Lewisburg and the principal Medicinal Springs 10
wit: the White Sulphur, the Hot the Warm, &c. to
Stanton.
1t will leave Guyandotte every Tuesday, 7Hurs-
day and Saturday, az ) O'Clock, A. NJ, and on its
return, will leave Staunton every "Wednesday Fri
day and Sunday, at the hour
At Staunton the Line meets the Charlottesville,
Richmond, and Fredericksburg Lines, also .unnng
three times week.
The route, from Guyandotte TO Stanton will be
performed in FIVE travelling days, (the 9TH day in each
week being necessarily resting day and from Stan-
ton to Richmond, Fredericksburg, in two DAYS
and from Richmond to the City of Washington in
% hours, and from Fredericksburg to the Citv in
| eight hours.
There will be night travelling throughout the
route.
| Persons ascending the Ohio on their way to the
North will find this route very pleasant and cheap
one. And those who may wish to visit the Springs
are informed that exclusive of this Line, they can
generally be accommodated, on short notice, with
good extra Coaches to those Watering places.
And the public assured, that in attention to the
accommodation and comfort of the passengers so far
as good Coaches and Teams and skilu attentive and
sober Drivers afford them the line shall not be
inferior to any other in the State.
PORTER & DELDEN
Proprietors from Guyandotte 10 the YARN Springs
JOHN WISE,
Proprietor from the Warrn Springs to Stalnfou
Richmond, Va June -, 1929. 3m
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17

acteristc Of his manner. he indignantly condemns
the course pursued by President Jackson he declines
serving 10 Congress and the Legislature of his state
expressing n wish to devote himself TO domestic
reposc SD necessary TO repair shattered constitu-
ton and wasted estate both of which have been SO
freely expended, whilst in the service Of his country
Heaven grant him the quiet he asks and speedily re-
store TO nun his health that the grateful people Of
ness and honor, for which his splendid talents so
peculiarly qualify him. A mutual benefit will then
be conferred and glory reflected, by the people hon
oring, and the person honored PJBI,IUS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17

STAPGE AkTICLLS.
To6aeco, leaf
good to fine, l00lb. So a II SO
middling, D a6
common. ! a )
refused, 3 a >
manufactured
LIST quail. cavendish, 10. IS a 40
small twist, no. ], ii a 10
no. ?, 9aIi
Flour, city mills, new, . 25a6 50
canal, old, 3, duh
Wheat, new, I lualI5
Corn, bush. 46 a 10
Coal, best for shipping, 10 a 20
inferior, ii a IL
Cotton, 8 n 9
VARIOUS oTHER ARTICLES.
Alum, III. .
Birthstone, roll, 10. 3a3h
BeesICd {, best, p a D
Butter, l8 a 20
Beet, mess, Dbl. 10 80 all
Bacon, new, 3
Cheese, 2 10
Candles, tallow, mould, lO4aI2
sperm. II a %
CgDee, w. i. green, ID a ii
Rio, I2a a 13l
Java, white, Is all
ordinary qualities, llJal2
Chocolate, no. ], 10 a 10
COPPerds, ID. 3 a 81
Fish, herrmgs, no. I, new, 4 IS
shad, no. /, 8 5Oa7
mackerel, no. ! ,scarce,6 5Oa6 IS
do. no 2, > SD
do. no. ,, ! 81 a 1 IS
Fruit
raisins, bunch, box, 3 75a4
muscatel, ) 80
Feathers, live geese. good, 3Oa32
Glass, window, Sxl0, SO feet,
, 10 1Oxl2, do. 3
GLtnpOlrder, Dupont's, ; so a 6
Hemp, American, ton, 100 a Id
Hides, Spin, sun-dried, IL a Is
sailed, ia 10
Indigo, Sp'h fiotant, hi 75a2 .:
Iron, Swedes, ton, los
English, 80 40
American, rs 90
Lard, rev, 81 az
Lime, l %
Leather, sole, Is a IS
upper l IS a ? ~
Lumber, clear, 1000 #. b
merchantable, II a Is
Mahogany, st. Dom. #. Is a 20
Bay, 10 a II
MotaSSes, gal. n. o. % a 80
superior, 80 a 33
w. India, generallv, p a 26
.Heai, bushef, 50 co
Mails, cut, lb. 63
OIL, linseed, gal. as a 20
tanners, Dbl. 10 all
sperm. winter prsd. gal. 80
Ito, summer do. 65 a 20
Oats, bush. 70 a 37t
Plaster cf Paris, ton, 4 so
Pork, prime, hbl. IL ALSO
mess, - a IL 80
Rice, Carolina, new 3a3l
Sugar, loaf lSa20, lump 15aI !
N. o. brown, 100 lbs. las
81. CToix, do. 9 all
muscovadoes, 8 a 10
Sail, sack, Liv. filed, 2 40a2 81
ground alum, ? 37a2 10
SIkPef'e, ID. 10 al2
Spirits
brandy, cogac, gal. 10al 20
apple brandy, IS a 10
peach do. 30 loo
rum, 81. Croix Il Ant. co a 90
do. New England, 81 a 30
gin, Holland, 90 a los
do. American, 3Oa -
whiskey, 24a p
Steel, German, ID. 12aII
Eng. blistered, Ta0
Amer. do. 6
Shot, cwt. 5 5Oa6
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17

Mail Coach Line from Guyandotte to Sfa,rr-
ton, Three Times Week
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17
STAGES.

TRAVELLERS are respectfully informed that
n the Western Stages to LynchbuTg and Salem,
&c. leave Richmond on Mondays, w ednesdavs &,
Fridays, at a. M; arrive at Lynchburg the
next days by r. NJ, and Salem the third day
where the great Valley line TO Huntsville Nash
vlne &c IS connected. Before reaching Salem
at F!uks' on the Blue Ridge mountain, this line in
tersects Caidweli's line, which passes Fincastle
Sweet Springs, Salt and White Sulphur Springs &c.
intersectng Porter g. Delden's line at Lewisburg
which runs to GuyGndotte the Ohio river
The Richmond line in returning will leave Salem
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4 A. NJ
and Lynchburg Wednesdays, Fridays and Mon
days at 2 A. ".
The travel viii be performed by daylight in sum.
MGR.
For seats to the West apply at the bar of the
Union Hotel, Richmond.
All Baggage or property, whether belonging to
passengers other persons, the risk of the res
a. PATERSON. Proprietor.
RicBMoNp a. SALEM.
N. B.-Caldwells line runs only twice week
Passengers for the Springs, sc. should leave Rich.
mond Wednesdays and Fridays.
July 10 eff
FARMERS BANK OF TIRGLNI4.
and half per cent tie Capital Stock, for the
six months which will be paid to the Stockholders the 18th
Instant WNl. NEKERVIS, Cash.
7th July Isso-4tc
B.4yVK OF pIHGLNL4-JuIV G. 1890.
V'FlE President and Directors have declared dividend Of
three per cent the Capital Stock or the Lass hafyear
payable on The 18th instant w. DANDRIDGE, Cash.
8tc
May i2-lOtC.
- GORGE w. SKINNER respectfully inluTWs The
W public that he has opened TRAINING STABLE 81
Mackumps, five miles from Hanover CouuIIoUsc aud sixteen
from Richmond IIe will few additional hOfses
the usual terms " early application IL made g. w Skinner
those who their horses TO his management
that and attention shall BE- paid them. The
tract is excellent quality july 4-w3t
NOTICE-We want to- employ 8 or 10
II Carpenters to work on the Gainesville Bridge
FRANCIS ID. DEANE, Jr.
GEORGE ARMSTRONG.
Charlottesville, Jolly 5.Jsso. II
WILL BE RECEIVED ON SATChDAY
The draIeing Of the .Ne1o York LOTTERY. No. 8,
in which there the following capital przess
of $4,000 4 of $1,000
Of 1000 Of 500
Of 5000 8 Of 200
Of 1850 &c. &c.
supply Of o. Tickets win be roesiyei my onoe This
day ., u O'clock
Tickets or sale the SMALL II IS Cor ~hclss 50 r
halves aud % Tor quarters
July is W. PEARnLAns
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17
92lboIfaaIe 3lrtrea Current.
Richmond, Juiy I6, 1923.

EHoap, IL. .a7
Spices, ginger, lb. 9
pnnento, Jam. 25 a %
nutmegs, I 50 a 1 10
mace, 5 5Oa4
pepper, Ia! ais
Tar, bbl. I 75a2
IUtpeafine, SPIT. gal. 40 a Is
Iaiio,o, good, ID. 7a8
Tea, imp. and gunp. fresh, 10.
10 a ] 25
young hyson, 20 a 80
Ipine, Madeira, (old) gal. ? a3
Sicily Madeira, I 10 a l 2O
Tenneriiie and Sherry, d l 10
Malaga, So 90
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Sheetings, brown, Sd, yd. l6a22
"A, l3a17
bleached, "A, l6 u y
do. 81, % a Is
|!Shirtings, Sd, I'd. 8 a I'D
brown, rs, 10 a II
bleached, II ais
Ptaids and stripes, good quality,
- a Is
D.1iniS, IA a l6
LinSeys, p a -
Eejticks, 40, 20a 10
Checks, Sd, 10 aI3
l!SatfinetfS, good, a. a 80
CON. 10 a so
Cotton Yarn, no. 10, ~ a "a
FREIGHTS.
Liverpool, Cotton, ID. Id
DO. Tobacco, hid. 3OS
London, do. do. 35s a37s6d
Rotterdam, Am
sterdam& Aniwerp,35s a37s6d
Boston, Flour, 30c
coal, hoe
n. York, Flour, % a 80
coal, bushel, &c
wheat, &c
baltimore, coal, &c
PRICE OF STOCKS.
United States Bank, Sl22
Tanners Eank, 81
bank OF Va. IS
Manchester s. Petersburg
Turnpike, 50 90
BANK NOTES.
~. States and Branches, par
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
New-flampshire Banks, q dis.
VERMONT.
burlington, 3
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston Banks, par
Country Banks, ?
RHoDE-IsLASp.
'Rhode-Island Banks, .
CONNECTICUT.
connecticut Banks, 2
NETWORK.
New oTk Cny Banks, par
Country Banks, B :
NEW -JERsLY.
New-Jersey Banks, 2
PENSsYLv ASIA.
Philadelphia Banks, par
Banks near Philadelphia, ,
DELAWARE.
Delaware Banks, 9
MARYLAND.
Baltimore Banks, mar
Country Banks, la ,
DISTRICT oY COLUMBIA.
Over IS, par; under So, .
NoRTH-cLRoLISA.
State Bank s. Branches, 3
Cape Fear, ,
INewbeIn, 8
sOuTH-cARouNA.
state Banks, Ila2
GEORGIA.
Savannah and Augusta, %
Branches, 3
LOUISIANA.
New-Orlcans, 2 az
lDoubloons, SIS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17
Hon. s. D. lSon.n, Secretary oflhs Tlcasury.

IL The following extract of letter from the cor
respondent of the Charleston Courier, corroborates
what is at Washington well known, that Mr.. Van
Buren, has little influence in that Cabinet, where he
expected to bear down all before him. Col. Towson
is member of that irresponsible body, the Wash
ington Central Committee, which has exercised the
most extensive influence the President and his
appointments.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17

TO-DAY,
The NEW YORK, No. 8, will be drawn containing the
following splendid prizes $4,000, 1000, 1000 l750,
Of 900 OF 500 of200 sc sc Tickets IS, halves so
July IS p. CHUBB's OFFICE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-17
FOR TIE WIG.
ACROSTIC.

FoR TIE WBIG.
ACROSTIC.
His country feels his guardian care,
Enlightned, unrcstraiD'd by fear;
Nor cdlumny, nov sland'ro art.
Reprcss lis energy, whilst his heart,
Yields nothing, that's TO honour due;
Conirm'd, it's precepts TO pursue.
Liberty complacent, guards his fame;
Amidst her sons, in loud acclaim.
You hear her plnudits, Of this name.
Frederick County, Va. July nth, 1929.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-07

THE L,roEazaN METHOD OF fsgrHucrfor.
Our readers VIII rocollect that we pubishe.
from French paper m account ola most impor-
iaui discovery b. 81 Dc Laf.rrc by means Of
which tie reading and pronunciation Of langusges
ore taught ~ the space of from nneto forty honfs
From The following paragraph which IL taken from
a Pans paper, L e.ll De perceived that be iheor5
IS about to be rendered practically useful.
I'VE understand tha; " Iafones system Of
education. called srA1ILEGfE for teachmgio rsaG
N few hours. has received The sanction Ola Con-.
mission, appointed b. tie Minister of Public H.
sinrtO1 ~ esarnine IL. and ihe R0va Council %
the University and a Circular bas in Consequence
been addressed ~ the Recfofs Of aii fieacadcIies
10 tie Kingdom, prescribing il. Introduction in.o
the elementary schools"
Il cannot we Suppose. be lo8g before the spPir
c.biliiy Of this discovery 10 general instnsciion.
VII b. tested b. actual nj extensive experiment.
lnd n he even. II 81. slcrcsz lve hope a. aiinert
"a ssrly tls- seusueo into or seho i.
gcfy6Te err
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-07


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Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-07

tie Young men. why ne nad no. ATTEMPT
ed 70 moose this pretty aud severe colt,
he discussed the value Of the prize, much
as the fox did the grapes.
In the triumph and expansion of hcart,
Of that evening of delverauce, two or thee
fine young girls had been noosed; and 10
their credit, be It recor ed, thev were ever
after as gentle and docile, as they had been
wild and manageable before. Whether
REYNOLDS felt stronger, after the ample hon.
ors and praises he had won, or whether
there was Il consentlng languor In Sarah
McCraken's eye, doth DOT appear Tho
fact IS submitted without any explanatory
conjecmres. Reynolds. with a neat cord
o., Buffalo hair made up to Sarah, eVncug
a SHOW of the requisite hardwood, OF pur-
posing a trial 10 moose her. Come M
said Sarah Fam heart never won fair
lady, Jigs. reels, sports, lrohcs, rifle
shooting, every other eycitemeat was IN
stantly absorbed m the keeuer Interests Of
witnessing the trial at messing. Ii COM
menced with energy for which have no
comparisons. The contest of the stran-
ger with the Giant Of Gaunhv, or even that
between Eneas and Turnus, for the hand
and kingdom Of Davinia, afford no adeGut6
parallel OF illustration. Fears of laughter
sroamed from the eyes of the spectatOrsj
and it actually made them pant, that sultry
August evening, to see the exerlion OF aih-
letIC power, the INTERVENING of hands, tho
bending of arms and the dIsheycllIas Of
locks. Some times her fine form seemed
to bend to the muscular powers ofthe young
warrior; at other times, to avail ofthe hen-
lucky phrase, she Airted mm as though
they had been playing pitchpenny.' Sumo
times one scale preponderated with tho
chances of victory, and sometimes the O.
thcr. But no golden sign was hung out
IN the skies. Reynolds began to show
labOrtous respirauoa, and the ladies 70
cheer, and the gentlemen to despold. but
at the very momcntwhen ms powers SEEM
ed TO be sinking under the proves OF the
far and bowed female Hercules, the
destIuIes threw heavy weight 4to ms
scale, and hers Instantly kicked the beam,
for Iol an almost impercepubie Grip Of ITO
auc.e bestowed her at her length 80 the
white clover. While the woods rubg with
united accldmatons, the lover followed up
has conquest The severe colt wo. 400
sed as meckly as lamb.
There were not wanting sly gris, n
mates OF the station, vino used IA private 10
nsnuaic 70 her, that the slip was inteati0n-
al. Sarah always assumed a knowing
look on the occasion; aud insisted. tiat
she had found no cause to repent tne sail.
Reynolds, It Is well known. behaved nobly
afterwards at the battle OF the Blue LicAs.
He It was, who beng IA aiterdays ht,
tic in the habit Of striking the post IS ,he
Indians have II, or IN ouf phrase. blowing
his own Irumpet-started tho prove bal
Kentucky boast--'I have the handsopost
horse, dog, rifle and wife IN ali hentucGy.'
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-07

THRLLtNG Story An extraordinary
story IS told by captain Wallace, OF lover
and his Mistress, who were saved m
singular manner from the Jaws Of shark.
4 transport, with part OF n regiment on
board. was sailing with gentle breeze
along tho coast OF Ceylon; Que of the 9TH
GERS was leaning over the poop railing con.
yUrsing with young lady who had IN
spIrcd him with the tender passion; tho
fair one was in the cabin, and IN the act
olhandlng paper to her lover, when over.
reaching herself she fell into the sea, and
supported by her clothes drilled astern;
the officer lost no time m plung.ng in after
her, and upheld her with one arm. The
sails wero quickly backed, the snip lay to,
aud preparations we're made to lower q
boat; when to the dismay of all on board,
a large shark appeared .rom under tho
keel OF the vessel, and glIded towards hrs
victims; a shout OF terror from the lpon-
ized spectators called the attention of tho
officer to tie approaching danger; he saw
the monsters fearful length nearing him,
be made a desperate effort. plunged and
sp!ashed the wafer SO as TO Gnghien tho
shark. who turned aud Owed away ont of
sIght; the current hnd now carried the Off
Ger and the lady close TO the vessel, when
The shark appeared a second time and wag
in the &c, Of turning on his back 10 sieze
one oflic hupless Pair, when private ofthe
officers company, who was Standing in the
hammock netilngs, jumped learlessly q
vc,bqarI with a bayouet 10 bis hand, whic5
be plunged into the back Of the shark,
which instantly disappearing. the three
were released from lheIr perloas situation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28

When We read the Wssiern papers, we are
,b,Olu,rly as,onished at the progress OF i'm
uroyenen, in thai country -" Wesf,card not
OILS the star Of empire" but Of almos every
ling else, holds its way" MIR. JEFFERSON
pad a high compliment (if We may use the
a~Drssion) 10 the times, whsn he said he
vas century brhind the split OF The age IN
Ri, calcuIa ions No man, indeed, ough' TO
.,lculaIe the limit al which improvement viii
lar 10 a country like this-where government
slree, where land is abundant aud productive;
shere the earth Gems with miners!s, and where
he population is active and enterprisng We
sc cities, owns, aud villages, springing up
every where. After a~ssocia ing together but
ishort lime, we find the people introducing all
the ell gancies aud l~uxuries Of life. A Bazaar
has aesu erected in Cincinnati, vieing IN spIen.
tor With similar establishments in Europe
gorlv wears since, the size Of this building was
occupied by a miserable for, bull, TO prevent
he hostile incursions Of the Indians. This is
only a solitary instance among Thousands,
showing the wonderful progress that We have
maize in peoplink, civilizing, and b~eduufying
OUT happy land. What Mr.. RANDoLpn says Of
Virginia, NAV WILL be said Of the whole ooun-
Try -" D. fortunate, il we knew our own blrs-
sednrss." Con has never showrrsd upoa q
people more iavors than he has bssIowrd upon
Vi May the recollection serve TO unire every
h-a, and hand in striving to prrpe'usie these
to the ia'es, pos Gritty!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28
From the ALBANY Daily advertiser, Sov. 90

REMARKABLE STAGE ACCIDENT. o. Tues.
day night, sbout z o lock, IS tie sage from
the north aas d. scendiny the hill ah"u' TWO
hind wheels go off he road where The bank
was about Is feet sigh he king bolt came
out, and me hind wheel, and body went dow
the bank, %,urnirg aver twice in he fall, Ill il
was brought up by a fence and some trees
Whs, is vers remarkable is, tina though there
were sigh' passengers inside, none of them
were Injured beyond bruises The body and
top Of The stage were completely destroyed.
The rwo forward wheel, and III" ho' ses were
If in The road The driver jumaed from his
seat and escaped unhurt 4 passenger who
was OH The ou side, WAS badly Gu, in the head.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28

The FIREMEN Of BosroN, it appears, had
fallen under he imputai,on of using their en-
gre houses Us club rooms for convivi,l meet
ings. One Of hese houses was la'ely destroy
ID BY fee and this acoiden' seemed 10 give
strength 10 the accusation, Thu Board OF Al
drrmrn directed the Board Of Engineers to
.xamine toe matter thoroughly and. on III,
strength Of their report, which con'a'ns q mi
mute statement OF facts, have declared their
conviction ,ha! the accusations were ground
less. The Mayor, communicating this de'i-
ion % he Firemen, exhorrs them not 10 "prn
their engine houses on Sundays, Kept In
ases Of necessity, 10 keep no segars OF spirits
n heir build,ngs; and recommends other
treasures OF Caution He concludes by desir-
ZAP hem 10 reflect that" the service 10 which
hey are destined, though less brilliant than
~, If ,ne soldier, will not be les grateful 10
their cousciences, us-iui to their fcllow.ci ,zrns,
nor acceptable in he sigh, Of heir Maker
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28

SAM PArcH.-The body of this unfortunate
and deiuded man has been found II Hoa'ed
ashore, we are informed, a few rods below the
spot Of the tragic scene. The body is said to
have been examined by several surgeons, who
reported the rupture Of a blood vessel. 1t
was observed, that he entered the water IN o
siding manner, with limbs extended. contra
~ to his usual way, and that before setting
on, he had AIKEN an immoderale dose Of ardent
spirits rha; hr was man of incorporate
habits, appears from the Lockpor, Gazette, OF
the l4'h inst. which ssys-"Sam Patch nassed
through tins village, a few days ago-drunk,
No hing 'x'raordinary Wa. discovered in his
countenonce.' Yel, with such a character
Was The man capable Of congregaiing together
thousands OF he populace, within the bounds
of The CORPORATION OF az enlightened village, to
witness his p,esump ion and death!
"Sam'> B ar" as he was called, was adver.
,ised 10 follow The leap of his msster a, d
larer hour in the day. Bot the awful catastro'
phe had sla kid The gossip thirst OF the good
people so as o give them more care for the
life nf the beast than they had rvinced Tor
that Of the man! Gsnnessee Intel.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28

We had mol room 70 mention yesterday tha'
the Colossal Statue Of WASHINGTON was raise
on Wednesday on the Monument in Balti
more. 4 great concourse Of people aitende
The ceremony, The military likewise paraoed.
The work was accomplished without the last
accident or disturbance. The weigh, IT thu
s'a ue i, sixteen and u half tons, ana the artist
receives ten thousand dollars for his tabor. i,
Is msnt,on.G in he Baltimore Chronicle, tn a,
The honor Of having first conceived the project
Of erecting the Washington Monument belongs
% JoHS CoMSeYs, who, unsupported BY any
0'hrr name 1han his own, presented a memo
hal to The Legislature, praying a lottery %
raise the necessary funds; which petition was
granted with scarcely a disserting voice.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28

DuH's Telegraph contains nearly eight CO,
m, addressed TO the " people of the United
safes" signed Duff Green" commencing
vi,h something abou, Mr.. Clay, and filled with
extract. iron The In,elligencer and Journal,
,hosins they were opposed to Gen. ia kson.
and his old charge agains, FillebrOwn and
Coyl., BY both of whom he has been sued for
SANDER. The Organ truly supports the digni-
,g of The Government!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-28

EMIcHArInN - be editor Of The ST. Louis
Beacon, Missouri, says, "Ail accounts and u
pm on agree. ,ha' the emigration OF he pre-
Sent year exceeds any thing ever hef.re seen NJ
this quarter Travellers say tina, the roads are
& led with moving MASSES. The two grea'
rou IS ae b, Louisville aud Vlncennes, and
bv Ford's Ferry, o, Shawnee,own. A. This
place we see a constant succession OF wagons
and vehicles, besides the arrivals by steam
boats. They come in good time, the album
dance and excellence Of every species of crop
being Unprecedented even IN this land OF over
Sowing plenty"