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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

some of the foreign markets; whilst from others the
accounts are by no encouraging. Twist for
shipping is still in brisk request We regret to say,
that confidence has been injured this week. by the an
nouncement of three or four failures; OF which,
THAT of house the American trede) is understood
TO be for n heavy aniount.-JNanehester Mercury.
Explosion ia q coal uine.--On Thursday might
tremendous explosion OF carburcttcd hydrogen took
place i'm orc of the pits of the Clayton Coiery, by
which one nian killed and three others were SO
drcadfuy scorchcd To leave little or no hop, OF
their recovery. We have heard, indeed that anotli.
or Of the men is dead, but we cannot learn
whether the statement, is correct.--.uer.
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"A DEMONSTRATIONS sALE.-WHI Ne ola ~ m,

"A . , lU IN.
Shesi bidder nn Wednesday the 36I OF this month
ia oiheTwlse the rGst fair day thereafter at the late res
1she oil fStIcA 'oPon, deceased, known Fosters Rome
" ak al Boiling SIeen -iienrco county. Yu II 90 u keI
negroes, consisting of men, c!dIn the I.,,.
iuHbhi cart and harness. yoke of and an OK car,
some mch COWS aHc other ca aud one ai silver wo,ch
together WIN al the household and kitchen furniture uf H.
u,Cfsseo cons sizing o some ST. table sooOns ten
"dfe hefS ard iauiiJIe nal J1any press &C ,ndeed
CONSISTING 81 the usual tanning utensils HOG
&c. Ge-l ssihe negroes Will tie sold Tor cash and !,
months e'eh WI tie allowed the other property tor al
sums dollars. Bonds with autoye, .c,i,y ,yi
required vale 10 commence Il II O'Clock. go
aug lids HARRiEI'T CLOPTON, Admit
u The above sale is postponed till further notice
26
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

- BuriMoKy, August ~
The fast sailing schooner Yelot, Murphy, came up yeser
day, IN SS days from Genoa Captain NJ
OF tho surrender of the Turkish fortress Ssia
hands of the Russians with loss the Turks 5000
uoops Among them said he 900 picked soldiers,
trained alter the European Ii reported Genoa
that the French had embarked 800 attack Agrrs
The Algerne Corsairs had been of Touon The ieo
was chased by one OF then but outsaed him.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

AT an adjourned meeting Of The Common Council
Of the Cityof Richmond, Monday, the 2ilh instant,
Mr. Scott submitted the following preamble and
olhtions:
Whereas there exist in the lower James River, Sc
rous distractions TO its easy navigation, whereby
most Of the large sea vessels engaged in foreign
commerce, orc prevented ON advancing higher mp
the river than Warwick, aud are compelled at that
and other places below, TO discharge or tranship
their inward aud 90 receive their outward cargoes,
at great Inconvenience TO tho merchants and 9th
crs engaged IN or connected with commercial pur-
suits in Richmond. A. much hazard, cost and loss To
both thc owners Of merchandise and ship owners and
NJ the sacrifice oI the comfort, health and lives oi
tho Captains and crows tho vessels while the dc.
laws aud perplcxitcs attending tho trade the river
arc greatly injurious 10 tho commercial advancement
of all tho towns on It's tide water border Should
those distractions and difficulties to commercial en-
tcrprse be removed, and those aids and facilities Civ
en- a. tho commerce OF james River, of which II is
believed to be highly susceptible, great and decided
aJyap,ages word result - ever class 4 our ci'i-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

zens new impulse would be gwen to pubic en-
terprise, and with the prosperity of all the country
anu towns bordering on lower James River be great
Iy advanced; while it would constitute the finishing
link IN the extensive and noble undertaking of uniting
the eastern 81 western trade by the James g. Kanaw-
la Rivers. Nor should the expense attending this
work prohibit it's execution; il will he inconsderabc
when rastcd with the very striking advantages
resulting from it's completion. However decidedly and
deliberately the Hall entertain these opinions they
indsposed TO act them hastily, or 10 desire o.
theirs To do So without the most careful examination
and thorough enquiry, aided by the best information
which be obtained from the most skiifu into-
gent and experienced engineers of the country.
Resoipsd therefore, That respectful application lac adde's
cd To the President of the United States requesting that
would order the Secretary Of War more of
Engineers engaged ia the service of United States
and James River News Point TO Rich
mond To ascertain tue uayga
ton by vessels drawing least enquire
the pTaccabity Of removing such distractions generally
To and abmit the permanent eiecua pan
Tor e improvement OF the navigation of the
mate Of the probable thereof
Resolred also, That petition the Congress United
States. be prepared aud submitted citizens of this city
ana others engaged the of the their
adequate appropriation IN
improvement the said navigation may
ded by the Engineers, he executed of
petition be forwarded the Honorable Ieton W Ta1ewel
To the Honorable John Tyler aud the Honorable Andrew
stevenson with respectful request each, that they will give
their active aid aud operation procuring
a law making the appropriation aforesaid.
Iesoiref, That the Hall will proceed the choice
ballot oi nne persons. constitute a for carving
into effect tie hTst resolution and of
the second resolutions; and that such Commit
tees shall not be conhucd the o the Hall
On motion of Mr. Myers the said preamble resolutions
| were laid on tie table
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

facing htetgeHceA match 5000 each stake two
me heats will be for the Union Course York
on the 3d of October by w r. Johnsous
Colt cl brother Arab 10y Sir Archie: and J. & Stevens
three years old Filly by Eclipse Petersburg In.
Joseph M'vane has been appointed be the Recorder
the City of Ph ladephn. place Of Joseph Reed, Esq
signed.
The freshet in the Rappahannock Monday night
q"ence Of the late rains did damage Large quantities
have been also lost and other happened Or
age, Cupeper and Fauquier.-I.1tsf. Phoe
CinciHnat-lt appears from late cencus, that Cincinnati
contains a population of rising -, 600!
letter from London received by gentleman New York
dated July iih that late Minister the Court of ST.
James rs been presented 10y the University of Oxford with
the degree of l.. l.. d.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26
Amount Of Produce and number Of Bouts pissed doto,i
IhrnLL.ch He LnlrDr [n1Le

through the Lotrcr LockS.
AUGUST 22-i02 bids tobacco $50 bbls flour, Goo
bush. wheat 78 kegsmanuiacd tobacco, hhdS stems;
81 boats, coal boats, SO bush. coal.
AUG. 23.-60 hhds tobacco, iUI bb!s -four, 1867
bush. wheat, 10 boxes manuiac'd tobacco, COCO lbs.
oats, load blcts, 1000 lbs miscellaneous articles %
boats, coal boats, l76I bush. coal.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

Sales at Sitockoe WGrehouse gesierd,rV.
PAssED.-S5, 400. 10, S 90, i so, S 30, ) 80, .,
5 90, 5 10, 5 90, 6, 3 10. D 90, . 90.
REFUsED.-S3 e5, , 30,4 so.
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MARIMH NEWS.
ARRIVED.
PDRT OF RICHNOND.

| ARRIVED,
J Steamboat Norfolk, Henderson, from g,I,imo,o
via Norfolk. Passed ship Jefferson In the Ro,ss
Sloop Aid, Davis, from New York 81 days, with
ballast.
SlOop Cherub, Burk. from below, with wheat. to
VIM. b. Clarke 6, Co.
SAILED,
Sehr Chs King, Smith, for New-York, coal.
SiooP Excel, Bowin, for Philadelphia. coal.
;, NORFOLK, Aug. 22.-In Hampton Roads, brig
Union Smith, from Richmond bound To Kenncbuuk
Sailed, schr Washingtons Barge Wing, for Libe-
ria, via Amelia Island.
Cleared, ship Jefferson, IVY. London; brig En-
blem, Higgins Halifax, ~ 5.
AUG. 2S.-In Hampton Roads brig Brilliant,
Winsor, from Pocomoke, Md bound TO Marseilles
Also Il ship with a. VI. A. in her foretopsuil. with
passengers, no doubt the Ann Mary Ann Clark,
from Havre.
Sailed. brig Emblem, Higgins, for Halifax. IN. s
a ship was standing up for Hampton Roads this al
ternoOn.
Aueusr 2i.-En Hampton Roads--Shp Ann Ma
ry Ann Clark Havre, IN ballast, with Ilj passen-
gers. for Baltimore.
Also Brig Edward, Of Portland, LIBBY, 50 days
from London in ballast
Aso-Brig Mordecai, Redmon, London, SO days,
in ballast
Aso-Br; Ship Anacrcou, Lenox from up James
River bound to Liverpool.
The ship Plato, Davis, % y-,ys from Hampton
Roads, bound to Cowcs, was spoken l5;h uli Scilly
bearing L. SO miles.
New York, Aug. 22.-Clcarcd, schr. Mary Ca
thaFnc, Crane, Richmond; scop independence, Os-
born, do.
Sailed, United States ship Ontario. Capt. Stevens,
TOR the Mediterranean Mr.. Lee, Consul General
TO Aigers, and lady, took passage IN the Ontario.
Arrived, schrs Baltic, Williams, and Barclay, So
yeyi Richmond.
BALTIMORE. Aug. si.-Arrivcd, schrs Swift,
james, and Independence Brice, from Richmond, i
days.
PnoyinENcE, Aug. so.--Arivcd, brig Union. Burr,
from Turks Island. Spoke, Aug. 18th. lat. 81 4e,
long. II, W. brig Ontario Of Portland from Hump
ton Roads, for Liverpool.
SArrM, Aug l9.-Saled, brig Richmond Fabcns.
Richmond.
BOSTON, Avg 2o.-Alrl packet ship Liverpool Hoves
Liverpool I4fI July sailed with ships Elza Cirar,
AcAanus, New York. - ten.,r Tauhla for do. Arab
burypo Iet ships George Canning Allyn for York sane
oay Coral! Dickinson, Bat ready Henry luke liss BOSTON
OH Aug; James Perkins, CIowei orb do America God
dard, do st Aug New England, Edes, BATAVIA 10 Dis New
England Doanc, York, day Arnold Wcl.es Dew SON
Virginia, 10 d Julian, Smith, ONT soon; Amethyst Nye
Prince, for Charleston, ist Aug EnuouS Latham, York
soon; Roman, GuETe, do ds; Guluarc, Grs Rat next
day; Majestic Page Charleston, Ii Aug WIN Penn GulaCar
had next day. OsleihoTpe, Butler, Savannah soon: ash
nston, Ibrctis York. de- Philip Tabb. Iuc,s lu,
Amsterdam, I'D. Isabella, Leeds y York 40: Francs
Ieahodv Mock, Charleston do liuarch, Pike returned TIA
wing sailed cT NcvburypOri, and had tccn ashore u the Kh
I'm Fnai; brig Hercules, CLARK for BOSTON, 2l OF tie
Rock exchanged signals with ship Ceres Davis I'm Mobile.
and on Otmeslead wilh snip Henry, Kncelaui Yo,L
Spike 18Th nsi lat - lou 80, br. Fo,uax Amfier-
oam ior Bedford 18th, !at - g. Tassed ship Jean
/ HASTE, fn York Cor Glcruuck.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

u The Telegraph Is now employed in rakng the
files of the Enquirer, for the effusiuns of WIN. b.
Giles, Governor Of tie Commonwealth of Virginia
What pity they do not look back a little further
and rcpub'ish Of the remarks Of the consis-
tent editor OF that paper, about the "Co.e," &c. Its
readers would then hear something like truth.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

III rs we have not file of tho Enquirer by u.s. we
will thank any who will furnish us with the time
when the Editor OF the Enquirer said that his opn
ions of Gen. Jackson were unchanged. We know
ii was sometime after he supported him as choice of
evils.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26
BY OTIS, DUNLOP 4 co.
GROCERIES.

sold at our auction general assortment of Gro
'c.'es' Se' &C. y. u. s. ". Auc.s.
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atsCfS01s q WEr9.

BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN 81 co.
GROCERIES.
TOMORROW MORNING, eth instant, ., 10
o'clock. at our Auction Store,
10 Hhds N. Orleans sugar, prime
do 81. CFoix DO
10 do molasses
do Antigua
do y. England ! run
d do n. Orleans
100 bbls- No. mackeI,!
100 realms writing paper
100 boxes brown soap
10 bales cotton yarns
80 boxes Windsor glass
80 bags shot
Sperm, and mould candles
English mustard
Cheese, teas,
Paints, lamp oil
Cotton sheetings, SC &.
aug 20 A. d. Co. Aucts
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GomlnlerftaI akrrorn.

DATE o. LATEST EUROPEAN ApyIcEs.
From Liverpool, JULY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

TOBACCO several days past, the market
has been exceedingly dull and prices have evidently
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26
AertltaYosaIg %IQtlaN.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2G. 1929

. u Were 1t not for the disgrace which attaches
70 every citizen the u. States by the conduct of
the Powers that be-" at Washington, it would be
ridiculous in the extreme TO witness the effects of the
system of. rewards and punishmcnts now acted on.
Appointments made to-day revoked to morrow,
upon tue demand of self created dicators. at the
head of whom stands the infamous editor Of the Tele-
graph. Although DO not entirely approve the
manner of Mr. John Jacksons address TO the Presi-
dent of the United States, yet cannot refuse to
publish it, as believe in eonscicnces from in
formation derived from other also, that he
IN the MAN, right. Who would have believed four
years ago, lint the people of this free and cnlg htei-
ell land could sink themselves so low, us to be gov-
erned patiently by such ignorance, folly and passion!
~ The accuracy and yeracI;y Of the Washington
correspondents of the Enquirer arc so well known,
that we may now congratulate the citizens of Virginia
upon the certainty OF the good health of The President
OF the U. States. So says the last Enquirer. The
Presidents trip to Old Point is merely Of relax
alton from business like the last and his late tour to
Baltimore. We are certainly glad TO hear this and
the more 50, that there can now be no doubt of IT,
We confess we have had our frars-our fears We
say, aud we hope to be credited for our sincerity
when we declare VIC should depore n change at pre-
pie have determined 20 try the experiment with how
little wisdom and political knowledge this country
can be governed. and we hoPo the experiment may
have fair trial. doubt the result will he n
restoration 10 their sober senses.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-26

FENIEAFRE.lhe young Gentlemen no gave al, ei,ter-
iaInncn, IN the Richmond Theatre evenings aga for
the benefit of the Orphan Asylum, he oAvg
anu Gentlemen OF this city, a the request number
hcm who Of e limited notice given on former
occasion could acud) they viii another entertain
ment ens positively the last Friday evening next ust
<6uI, when will 5e repeated tie retit comedy Of
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S. H.4UkLNS' OFFICE.

Tickets S. halyca 80, quarters 3.
A. Orders lposf paid enclosing the cash. will Sc
promptly attended TO-. II directed 20
aug 10 :. HAWKINS.
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OOttNII SE4tttI4It59i W. y.
aug 26 ID A. d. Gu. Anon.
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BIGGER'S OFFICE. AUGUST %

5,-I1,-9, PC, --4O,--22, --GG,-lO,-i2
Were the numbers which were drawn in the Del.
aware and South Carolina Lottery, Glass No. ~
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-16
CALCUTTA.
Extract of a letter, translated for The Bosto
Bulletin, from It French merchant at Cal
c,tttd, dated Oct 80, 1928.

Extract of a letter, translated for the Boston
Bulletin, from French merchant at Cal
cutta, dated Oct 80, 1928.
Calcutta is a magnificent city, less popu-
lous than Paris, hut larger, because the
houses, which urv euPerh. are all surround
ed with garden, more or less extensive
and laid out in the English style. The ma
yves of the country are of a dark red COM
piexlon, with European features: they wear
their hair very long, and are small, and gem
orally pock-marked. Although mild as
sheep, they are treated by the English.
s snpse pretended philanthropists, with more
of Bourbon. They are industrious, and
very ingenious in weaving and other occu-
pations that require skill, but they cannot
endure fatiguing labors. Their neatness is
excessive, and their costume, which is
graceful, consists of muslin turban. and n
piece of the same stuff which ENVELOPES the
body, and Of which the end hangs over the
shoulders. Their sobriety is such, and the
expense of their clothes so small, that the
wages of servant, who boards and clothes
himself, IS but five francs (less than dol.
lar) month, SO that an European is quite
moderate if he has only ten such servants
attached to him. have this number, of
whom six are porters, (of the palanquin) two
hold parasols over the palanquin bearers,
one is an interpreter, who also does all the
purchasing, and one is sort of valet-de-
chambre, who tends table and dresses and
fans his master.
These Indians are very devout, and yet
SO fsihless, that all dealing with them is
painful and difficult. Al the time of our ar
rival business was suspended in conse-
qnence OF the feats of Dourgha, an Indian
DIVINITY which are succeeded by those of
her daughter. Tho rich Indians celebrate
these ietes in the interior of theirdwellings,
the apartments Of which are large and high,
and constantly ventilated by a large fan,
called banca, that a servant keeps always
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u Price to single subscribers who receive
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per annum: to those who receive them by stage,
two dollars and twenty-five cents Twenty five
cents will be deducted when the payment is
made in advance.
" Advertisements, not exceeding twelve
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continued three weeks longer for fifty cents
Larger advertisements in the same proportion.
II The publishers of this paper will hold
themselves responsible for no error, in any
advertisement, beyond the sum charged for its
insertion.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-16

HoRNs. Among the D,1tses, a sect OF
Christians in Syria, the women wear a horn
projecting from their foreheads called tan
toon' twenty inches long, tinselled over
with gold or silver leaf A young married
woman, near Die" eL RammGn. wore one Of
solid silver. On being asked to sell anotb.
or in her possession of solid brass, she de.
clared that she would sooner sell her head
than her horn. This is undoubtedly a verv
ancient custom, and illustrates the scriptur.
al expression in the Psalms" Thine horn
hast thou exalted."-Bet'S Weekly Mess.
LocUsTs. A French traveller tells us.
that the Arabs Of Upper Egypt and the
Red Sea make sort Of bread of locnsts |;
they dry them and grind them to powder,
then mix the powder with water and make
small round cakes, which serve for bread
when that necessary article is scarce. So
that the account of st. John eating locusts
in the wilderness, can only be sneered at
by firesidO tTavellers.-Ibid.
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A more glorious victory cannot lie gained
over another man, than this, that when the
injury began on his part, the kindness should
begin on ours,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-16

The Chambersburgh Repository of the LIST
inst. contains an account of the discovery Of tho
remains Of mammoth in Franklin county,
(Pa) on tho West Connococheague. There
was first discovered tooth seven feet long
and fourteen feet IN circumference. A large
portion Of the jaw, and many other bones
were dug up at tho same time, but they were
decomposed on exposure to the air The
tooth weighs about 20 pounds, and forms a
regular curve of about one foot from straight
line The enamel is very firm, and was broken
with difficulty by man With pick.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-16

IN motion. have attended these festivals,
and have been astonished at the truly Asiat-
lc luxury displayed in them. Perfumes of
nigh price are burned, and dances executed
before the statue OF the goddess, which has
SIX arms on each side. The dancers are
very tawny Indian women, muff1ed in
clothes of gold and silver, with Jewels on
their arms, legs, neck. and in their ears and
nose. Their style of dancing is very care
less.
The waters of the Ganges are held sa-
cred by the Indians. Every morning they
bathe In the river, and cast into it small
! wreath of flowers, to prevent the crocodiles
from devouring them, which very often hap
pens Notwithstanding this precauton.
When an old man is very sick, his sons
carry him to the banks of the river, and
stopping his mouth and nostrls with clay,
he floats and the stream carries him off,
aftordlng him sure passage to the celes-
tlal abode. The sacred river is, in fact, the
only cemetery of the Bengalese, and all the
dead are thrown into it, so that not day
passes without our seeing hundreds oc
corpses descending the river; and often, in
the morning they are found moored to the
cables OF vessels, most disgusting specta-
Nv " OpSidLc Tile Inconvenience WHICH
the corruption of SO many bodies would pro-
duce, the killing of birds of prey is prohib-
tied, and the consequence is they abound,
and are extremely daring. 1t is not unusu-
al, IN the streets of Calcutta to meet pei-
cans, philosophers, ia bird of enormous size)
hawks, vultures, and crows the first never
move when one approaches them, and the
philosophers, larger and stronger than the
Bengalese, often seize the meat which they
are carrying on their shoulders but as the
other birds are less strong, though full as
bold, they are easily kicked out Of the way.
Oxen are also much respected. The In
dams never eat their flesh, and they must
not be prevented from feeding wherever
they please. The sick natives give them to
the pagodas, and then they enjoy the priv-
iiege of running at large, and no one is al
lowed to kill them.
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Belts Weekly Messenger.

FoRKs. 1t is singular that forks should
have been unknown in England previous to
the reign of James the First; they were
brought over to England by a traveller
from Italy, who says when he first used
them in London at dinner, his friend Isaac
Whitaker did pleasantly call him .ftreVer.
III