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The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-11-20

r." Oh 4 dare ssy you did, butt sN
Rut vont ys stay with ne nowi the
young fslIeys will laugh at me- 20 IL 4 get
the bag!V 49, NJ .sif So
Laugh. at you! Fis! fe! you're too
much ofa man to mind their laughing -
besidss you'll send them hers, IN serve
themin the same way" .aayopN
Will 70 though Wen Ghere's SONS
comfort in that nrter ali. But I shouId
hate amazin:y to ges the bag:-rit sounds
So q. tlr'' :. .s.T''l. .y'2 .fh
With that hs offered ker aikiss; think
ing ifhis lips could not soIlefl her heart in
enc way. they might in another. But
Patty was not then in q hurhour for DALI
ance, and telling linn he might perhaps
prefer boxsto bag, she laid the Has Of
her hand upon his eur with such effect that
for while it completely drove QUE of his
head'all idea Of the ungracious sound OF
getting the bag. IS m| 10 s'~'as
When Barnabas recovered from the
astounding effects Of the box, he found
himself standing aIone amidst the ruin Of
his hopes, Iike Marius amid the ruins of
Carthage. The. fire was indeed burning,
the candle was awake, but Patty had dis
appeared. Finding his cause to be hope
less, Barnabas took the prudent resolution
Of disappearing also; and with light step
and a heavy heart, he soon measured his
way home. Patty heard the door close
behind him with slam, and returning to
cover up the fire and make all safe, she
had no soonergot to the late scene ofact-
ion, than throwing herself into chair,
she laughed all alone till she cried, aud
was only reminded tina: 1t was time to end
her cachInation, by finding the candle
sputtering in the socket, and the fire al
ready too far gone to be worth any attempt
at preservation. '.W % fn'l le
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-11-20
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STOCKFORD & WHEATONS,
["AYE constantly on hand a general
- assortment of C OR DA G. p, at
their Rope Walk where they will fur
|nish Gangs Of RIGGING& CABLES,
on good terms and at short notice. -.
4 .y3ss ALSO, ON HAND, s,l .rsft
WHITE ROPE, az s5
SEINE LINES, ,v@5
y SEWING .TWINE, +
sBEDCORDS & LINES, % ~ Y
Of every description, of the first quality.
They also request all persons indebted
to them ON account or note, oflong stand
ing, tc call and pay the same without de-
lay. .nai2r1'd e = ''' ''
Feb. 90.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-11-20

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
a STAGE will leave Providence and
n. Newport, at half past eight O'Clock,
A. NJ every day, Sundays excepted
Fare through to Newport, 81 90. q
sL-Fs Books kept in Providence, at Rog
er Williams Hotel, Manufacturers Ho
tel, and at the Franklin House.
J.& N. CHADWICK.
BRISTOL, WARREN, AND PROV
IDE.NEE --.n
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
Retail Grocery Store.

TIME subscribers, at their store, conei of King and
i Fairfax streets. offer for sale
Guhpowder TEAS. partly Of the Melvill's car:
Imperial 20, imported last month, and
Young Hyson Of very superior qualities.
Java. old white, green and Rio coffee
Loaf sugars, part steam refined
Brown sugars, of prime qualities
Mace, nutmegs, cloves and MI other spices for f..
mily use
London Particular Madeira, part imported in 1918
Sicily Madeira !
Red Port
Lisbon WINES
tialaga
St. Julian Clsret in cases Of one dozen,
or by the bottle,
CogEac and peach brandy
Old Jamaica, West Ind. and Northern rum
Holland gin, pure, and country gin
Old and common whiskey
Bounce, four years old
New Orleans and West India moiasses
Strong cider vinegar forpskling
Duponts Gunpowdrr
Shot of all sizes
Windsor and scented soap
Yellow and brown soap, J Manufactured
old x good by
Mould and dip candles } Sam B. Larmous.
Family -four, best Shenandoah brands
Best English mustard
Indigo m adder, and Other dye stufs
With svsriety OF other articles, all OF which VIII be
loId at very moderate prices
N. B. Families to whom choice tea is desirable, are
requested to give the above trial.
June II sAMIHI, u ,AR1lo31R
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
Teas. CuH.e, brandy. &c

Yeas. CuHee, Hrunay, &c.
SAMUEL MEssERsMITH ofrersfor sale
- IS chests young Tyson 1r..s
IS ! ess.,. sunpowqer ou:imps;'.sion:
al " ,sn e ens' no.e. imperial very reduced
IS half chests and boxes Y. II. prices
100 bags Rio and Porto C.belo coffee
5bsgs Jamaics pimento
IU do Sunatra pepper
rs boxes and bali boxes Bakers O. Tapham's
chocolate
IA pipes cognsc brandy, part Of which is old
and fine, and WILDE sold low to close sales
II ha'fpipesdo, Siegne!tc brand
3 pipe. Holland gin
hhds New Orleans rum, 4ti prosf
81 bbls Baltimore wh:skey
Sherry and Madeira wine, in half pines
Tenerif1e aud Lisbon do, in pipes
Malaga, Sherry. and Lisbon, in half or casks
500 bags shot, from the Phoenix Shot lower Co.
constant supply Of Isles, At the factory
prices
$50 realms cap. post, and letter paper, from the
msnufactory Of ID. j. mes
20 teams straw paper
100 do common wrapping do
81 bundles cylinders and band box boards
l70boxes Muscatel, bunch and bloom Malaga raj.
sins
10 hills w. l. molasses)
do NO. do low, to close sales
20bblssugar house do
100 pieces German Hesslans
6 tons clean Russia hemp
10, 200 bushels Turks island salt march 80
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
Notice
SHENANDOAH Arrangement.

'NVNWUUut ct dWSVNlCNt.
60 In future, the Steam-packet
FRANKLIN,
,l-SSsStrSSsr Captain Jane, hewitt. master, will
r$2S-s-ssS.tsd leave Baltimore for the District OF
D. ana oa soery peiaesdiy. 1t 5 o'ti0ck, +. "
''4 Hon a" ~ecei,.y undergone athoroush repair;
eil'1' are fitted up tsstefully and comnodious;
''" "N' IS stu in)re important, she has new and
i'"not h1.'er, on the most improved plan.
Pas eaSerN vii receive every attention to make
"a comfortable
Tie FREDERICKSBURG. Captain B. Jenkins,
q ,clek p, VI iune %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
William F0Wle y Co.

w xkk4Uth y ~ w Az ~ W.
HAVE IN srouI SALE,
Is chests 1Young Tyson Tea, Sumstra cargo,
~ half chettsS of approved quality.
chests extra quality do
60 small chests Gunpowder and Imperial DO
20 hldsSt. Croix sugars
lot bags Calcutta do
SO do Rio coffee
$50 do Su.sl.-a pepper
shalt pipes Sicily Madeira Wine. Inshan I'D
10 Or casks other brands
oth casks
Halfpipes aud quarter casks Rico Madeira do
Quarter casks March madeira do
SO baskets Devett's sparkling champagne
20 pipes : brandy, Scignc.'s and other
2 halfpipes brands
pipes superior Holland gin
Is hh;s New Oresnsrum
so baskets Bordeaux salad oil
II tons st. Petersburg hemp
200 coils cordase. assorted sizes
IS do MANILA do
bales Brilport shad aud herring twine
Bales of sewing and shop do
60U pieces choppas
Is bales brown Sheetings
Russia, raven'sand half duck
10 bales soft sheled almonds
80 barrels prime beef
7O0casks nails and brads, assorted sizes
$50 sacks Liverpool filed sacks fine salt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
SATURDAY. MDRnnga0 AUGUST 81, $780, ME9
ClOriNe AIine.

'TSHE Subscribers have just received fresh supply Of
l. Clorlde OF Lime. The cheapness of this article,
and certainty Of its acting as disnectng agent should
give it the preference to either lime ashes II is
more enient than either of the above substances
and not liable to objection account of its bulk,
small quantity only being necessary remove disa.
greeabe smells and for the above purpose is recon.
mended to the public.
aug II WA. I.ANPHIER & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
lindsay, NiN & Co.
H2VE ON HAND, g. OFFER FOR SALE

lindsay, NiN & Co.
HIVE ON HAND, s. OFFER FOR SALE:
o. hogsheads st. Croix
20 So barrels do
IS aid, New Orleans SSOGaRS
10 do Porto hic0
boxes steam refined loaf
10 hhds New Orleans NM sysry
20 Go West India {
inner and Young s sa,,'i so IS ''
:; +; 5; 4: i ;;. Ss%''s" COFFEE
I hid Jamaica pm
10 Dbls New Eulgand
ss' 90 " "s''::: sv."}em
10 bbls country
5 half pipes cognlac brandy. signets brand
? hid, gold cooied sherry !
do Boquet
half pipes Sicily Madeira uTNeS
or cask Howard do
IL or casks Marscilles do
do do Malaga sherry
10 Dbl, apple brandy
so do cider, "a do apples
IS bbls tanners oil
90 do " mfs, }r0Rk
DO alum
800 rolls paper haugings
Streams straw paper
l6casks cheese
IS bales Cuba tobacco
kegs do, Gray & Pankey's brand
10 halt boxes No chocolate
90 drums figs; serOon indigo
200 boxes BUNCH muscate, % gJSTnS
and bloom
2sscks soft shellcd almonds
q; 4: s !: :::' sss.as
do Syria
bags race ginger
20 do pepper; 10 do pimenta
Dbl nuimegs; do cloves
90 % 'S Do . S:"S% soap
IS do do
Alum in kegs, mustard, gingeF, snuff
Pepper, copperss, birthstone, salt Petrc
Pirnenta, fig blue, &c. SC.
SILT.
1000 sacks Liverpool blown
500 bushels do ground
1000 do Turks Island
1000 do Cadiz
srrilS wv. K q J.. 5.
MecNanics' Bank Stock.
80 SHARES ofthe Stock ofthe Mechanics Bank
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
More New Goods
More New Goods.

More New Goods.
RY the packets Erie, Columbia and Georgetown W
ID have received:
Bobblnet pcIerines, elegant patterns
Adranope gnghams and prints
Printed csmbr.c musIips.
Super black bombszihes
Colored Ssmoric gloves (Iadies)
Inliennes. blue, buff aud pink
Londonfnr plaid ginghams
Brown bonner ,ambrcs
Heavy black sinchews
Do brown and green do (for umbrellas
Scarlet English bandannues
Fancy printed crsvats
White arTIings
Green floor baizes
Carpet bindings, &c, &C.
And per packet, from Philadelphia,
l case ladies' psrasois, and
Gentlemen's summer umbrellas
Jyl2 JAS MCKENZIE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21

New Goods.
RICHARD S. HOPKINS & Co. have received q,
Z additional supply Of
SE.4SONABLE DRY GOODS.
Which they offer for sale on accommodating terms.
Among them are
Caicoes and gnghams
Fousrd musins
Black gro de maps
White and black silk hose
DO do cotton do
Linen cambria and flag hdkfs
Black hastings
Ladies' and gentlemen's glove,
Gauze hdkfs and scsrfs
Bell and utestring ribbons, &c. &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
"A Tavern let.
Paper, Tobacco, etc.

PAPER, Tobacco, etc.
100 REAMS large size wrapping paper
lOV 20 boxes small lump tobacco
Landing and for sale by JAMES IRWIN
Jpto has in Store,
40 hhds New Orleans sugar
400 sacks Liverpool blown salt
1000 bushels ground slum do
90 barrels steam refined sugar
20 do New Orleans rum
20 do country gin
10 do cordials, assorted
40 boxes and half boxes chocolate
40 kegs ground pepper
90 do do ginger
10 bags race do
3pipes cognac brandy
half pipes do
20terces fresh rice
40 bags green Rio coffee
~ do white do
20 baskets weet oil
All Of which he offers for sale on moderate terms
June 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21

Mechanics' bank Stock.
SHARES ofthe Stock ofthe Mechanics Bank
[ of Aexandrs, for sale by
- % JNO. CORSE, Broker
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21

Chewing Tobacco.
VHtIE received few boxes Browns best Chewing
Tobacco warranted equal any in the District, which
will sell. wholesale or retail, on fair terms.
may 27 JN0. CORSE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-21
NEW SIRRIRSo VDAo VINO, 05no
summer Goods,

Summer Goods.
AMEs MCKENZIE 4 Co. have lust received
- Painted fouIard musins
Italian lustrings, extra quality
Black satin Icvantne
Do Palmerynes
Open worked cotton hose
Cause handkerchief
Heavy Irish linens in demi niece,
Super soft finish cambrics
Wide bobbnetts and footngs
Russia crash, etc. etc.
aug16
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18

OF Luhenbnrg, New man Of Me-, -,
,iruogms, hlesander of Meclilenbury 4, = Gus
ma's' Billingsly, Csperton, Vas. - !, 3'ede.
.ross' y ferral, Garland of Nelson r. tlms.
VI Laughiin. Stephenson, Warden. M"hl"n
pays. Harding, Campbell of Not,oaaa gh
,,ou' DAVIS of Orange, Tatum, Adam, y Tar.
NJ Coy Walton. Cabell, Grimes. Old nninet
SHAW, Allen, Dillon, Ward, Foster h., mllle',
o, Randolph, Barnes of Rchmond C r, ooola
moors' white OF Rockbridge, Cline. N, Muh'y.
cray aud McFariane Of RIs,eil. kloar s AMOS.
man OF Shenandoah, Minor, Powell q, 'e"'
syisahia, Cooke of Stafford, Moncure r. 'pou'
bafns OF Tazewell, Delashnutt. Wel,s pfge'
mioeS, Washington oil Westmoreland n un
,3'd' rrentis, Spencer. Saunders. G uG"gef
,o'h, "r,gsby, Robertson, Ruihel too,d o.
NAfS-Messrs. Baylv, Booker NJ
ompson, Garland oil Amherst. Beast, qua
,er' bocoek, fancey, Graves, TYLER ot e., i'yt
oht' Richardson and Alexander of CT. ''
Johnson Bnrfooi, Scott of Dinmidaie ~
booker OF L. Guy, Upshaw, Guerrant TI''h
lhorp. Scott of Haliiax, Winston. ''.e'
Harrison, Atkinson OF Isle of Wight. A,n,I'.H
WATSON oil King George. Gregory, Dsbnrn ~
'ahe. street Finks. Garnrtt, b. 9th NJ A. ~, as
sex. Goolrick. Cohoon, Webb. Neyil naa 1''e'
shrr. Watkins, Voolfolk Dupuy. R,s'a 'u.
frince George. Stands. Mitchell Mae.
Dr'ihn OF southampton Crump, Rufip ni,o,'
tPpes, Harwood. Stanger and Shield-66 '"'O,
Ana 'ben the House adjourned
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18

Annual pa, meni free from ordina-
~ charge M tobacco fund, 1926 90
Average annual loss nv fire, est.
mated from account first stated, llSS SO
Leaving nett annual galut rrea
sury GIL las Ga
Hence II appears that reduction oi The duty
OF 90 per cent would, probably, uol lead to an,
charge on the Public Treasury, aud he duty
mus reduced, would produce Il stun alb pndantly
snlhcien TO deiray all the expenses o. inspec
ION But such reduction might miuii nusly
aHeci some inspections, Necessary or conyrnI.
en' TO the planters, each Inspection lorieiiing
ITS authority by failure, for three succeeding
years, pay III rent aud iusprcinls' salaries
unless supported at private expense. Your
committee therefore propose reductl on oil 40
per cent or 20 cents per bos.i cad aud fepolt
blH accordingly
hWIng the interests of the tobacco growers
nnder consideration, The attention oi your com.
m'ier mas been invited 10 another subject of
complaint with the planters, 10 vii IN The loss
sustained hy them in helng deprived of the
samples, drawn from the hog shead at the time
Of inspection, supposed to weigh from four to
en- pounds, and probably averaging six pounds
per hosshead The Act Of 1881 required the
Inspectors to return the samples, =" if fit to
pass, and imposed penalty Tor failure !; and
such provisions have been continued nv re-
enactment at each revisal OF the laws-Bul il is
customary for the purchaser to take the SAMPLES
aud The planter, Wiling to incur the odium
OF objection 10 whit Others allow, and the dis
pleasure oi the buyers, whose good will il is his
interest TO conciliate, pre- serves "A reluctant 81
'ence, submitting 10 loss which he cannot
aNoid without rlrurIing greater The usage
probably originated IN some particular cause
tn winch the convenience of the samples 10 the
buyer induced the planter 10 give his srpress
consent 10 their withdrawal before the hogshead
was weighed Tue practice having started
ana oeing found Of much convenience 10 the
onser, the planters silence is construed into
assent and II now generally prevails. But, all
zoe purposes OF convenience may be continued
70 Inc owner, whether buyer or planter, without
d'iriment 10 the rights of either. To provide
Tor which, and at the same time, furnish subse.
queni purchasers with notice that sanples are
Withdrawn, and the weight of them, are the
objects ofthe second section of the bill resort.
ed
Your committee do not deem il necessary 10
fori'fy the claims ofthe tobacco interests TO a
reduction of shipping duty, by general ar
euments 10 prove the impoicy of burthening
the products OF agriculture with taxes or duties
Tor the support OF Coy eminent; the land aud
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18

disc, at public ouciion either in bis own store
house or elsewhere. 10 the amount Of -
dollars, shall be considered a yeadue-masief
under this act.
The proposition was rejee,ed-andth the House
proceeded TO fill the blank in Mr.. Rulherioords
ryder. with Sl0--The tax on clock pedlars was
then fiIed al $40.
The question Wa. fsally taken on the passage
of The act and prevailed without opposition.
And then the House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18
DOWMSpIOa
APPOINTMENTS BYTHE PRE5IDryr
By and mih HE aduice and con,tu, ~ :,
.S,unte y AZ

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDrNr
BY and uih The adcice and constu, NJ a.
Senate 81
Louis McLsne, of ID legare. 10 Ia r.
Extraordinary and Minister Picnipo,e,,;1,"a'oy
the United States, at the Court RI the n.y. n.y.. %
Kingdom Of Great Britain and LELAND NV" =,
James Barbour VICE
William {. Rives Of Virginia. to he t..
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoier,ia,v y
|. The United States to the Court Of His y
Christian Majesty the King of France , w.,
Navarro, wee James Brown, resigned a"a
William Plu Preble, o, Maine, TO he F.,
Extraordinary and Minister Plen,no,sn. 10y
OF the United States al the Court Of Hi, NJ.
he King OF the Netherlands. y'9
Cornelius p. Van Ness. of Vernon, IN h. r.
'ey Extraordinary and Minister PIenipa,s,,ia"
oil the United States at The Cour, of ~
catholic Majesty, in pace of Aexande, a
Everett, recalled u
Washiugo o" Irving, of New-York IN +.
orcretary OF Legation of the United s,s,s.
ma Ills Brliannic Majesty, in place of w..
lamb ach Lawrence.
'harles Carroll Harper, of Mar, land. IN hs
secretary IT Legation of he United States 70
HIS Majesty the King oil France and Ns,ar,e
IN place of John Adams Smith.
aug ST Dasezt OF LouIs lana, To be Secre
~ a ifga lon OF the United State, q Ameri,,
al the Court OF His Majesty the king of The
Netherlands. ''7
&c Pickett. Of Virginia, to be Secre' ary II
L'gaoon OF United States to The Republic q,
Colombia u
William A Duane of Philadelphia. 10 BIZ
Dii c'or of the Bank ofthe United States in
me place of Nicholas Bidde. who declined
accepting the commission TRANSMITTED to him
y the Government, having been previously p
i"cied By the Stockholders of the Bank Di
rector.
james Campbell of New York, 10 he Direc
,oi o The Bank Of The Ueited Stnles, Ber jamn
Barry having declined the appointment.
Richard W, Green. of Rhode Island 10 he
A!torney II the United States Tor The District
ol Rhode Island
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18

From The New Orleans Courier, Jan. %.
Jhe Hon. Henry Cay of Kentucky arrived
bore Yesterday IN the steamer Beifqa from
Louisville, and occupies he house in BienyiI,
sire t, crepared Tor his reception, where he
was waited on during The day by immense
crowds of people including Members OF tie L.
gIslhIure. and Judges of the different Couru
This visit OF Mr.. Clay TO his daughter and sou
IN law, has long been expected in tn, cir,
one Of whom he has not seen for yeas. IT,,
therefore altogether OF private nature.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18
9s,29Ib 30

snuce 10 Common ealth,
after paying all charges on
il, account. SiO6. $50 90
THIS exhibit of debts aud credits Vi the TO-
bscco fund, shows thai the shipping duty
has produced an amount consider ably exceed
ing the sums necessary 10 deitay the expenses
OF inspection, and discharge the claims a'Ising
from losses by the ravagrs OF IRE, 81 that, II
the duty be considered as he price OF insurance
the experience OF forty seven years proves thar
the rate is uureasonaUiy high, but, II consider
ed M n tax for the support OF Gov rnmeht, It
violates the Constitution Ufthe bnied States.
The second clause at the tentl section OF III,
first article of that Constitution prescri'es Ina :,
" No state sail. without tue consent ui the
Congress lay any ,mposts or nulies on imports
Or exports. except what may be absolutely
necessary Tor executing is specton law s,and
the melt produce 81 II duties and impo-ts lai
Ivy any State on imp 1T q cspuf 5, shall he
Tor the use oil tbs r., asury OF he u Statrs.'
q order 10 ascertain the tate OF day ~ ees.
sary To guard tue Commonwealth iom any
charge tor the expenses OF lnspr ciio", though
the claims ol the tobacco interests On the sutn
advanred 10 the Treasury should scarcely be
confined 10 indemnity ion t"ssrs by H., on
committee mas prepared ID statement, iluni"d
on toe report from the Auditors "ihte, {" III
number OF hugsneads inspected, the espensrs
al II pc c,iuu chafgeabe or the tobacco fund
One .aiatirs OF inspectors are deducted from
the amount received b, III ~, aud the Com
mouwenlih ~ not answcrab'e lot them when
the receipts al the warehouses respectively are
tasui rb'ni.) aud the surplus pad mo the
| rrasnry Tor the fbree last years.
Number ol hog ,hends nav.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18
Erfract ola letter from Uasbirq5o

E1'rdct o. Il feier from UGshWg'0g
II IS understood, that ereat contuSon pre,a
IN some of The public offices, owipg to lhp ~
competency Of the new officers 10 perform lie
duties TO which they have been appointed
Ihere has bern cur ions correspor debee te.
tween the Fourth Auditor (KpndalD and oae
"l his discarded clerks. The objecI OF the At
ditor was 10 possess himself OF certain table
which the clerk had constructed. with view 10
facilitate his own labors, and which could only
he constructed by the Union Of cons derabIe.
RHowfedg" and labor When the new clerk
came into office TO succeed thr gentleman 10
whom allude, he soon found that he bad IN
dertaken something which might turn out 10
his owl, but was not likely to promote The put.
nc benefit Matters were referred 10 him. o.
which he knew about al much as he did of the
longitude, the perpetual mott n, or the iraOs
mutation of metals He WIS at stand sir
as soon as he started and as the Fourth Aut.
Tor was about as profoundly ignorant as ms
clerk, nothing rnmained but to 90 70 the d'#
cArded-the DisoWned-fsr information. II
was asked for N vain. As soon as it was d..
coveted, That the gentleman who had been dis.
ms eo was IN possession ola mode by when
ne performed these difficult duties Sith ease thai
ne had certain tables in his possess n "hich
were easy and infalible guides, the tables were
demanded OF him As public property He De.
med that the public had any thing TO do wihthat
which his ingenuity had prepared to save him
much toll and pefpesty and thus the matter
stands. The old officer will not lend any as.
s,Stance, and the new one. with the aid Of The
ourth Auditor, is not able 10 find out any mode
OF relieving hmselifrom the perplexiry, and the
pubic interest from the INJURY which results
from his ignorance. IN Y Com. 1
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-02-18

various charges on tobacco for storage. rent,
coopefing, brsakiag, turning NJ, nails, NC. !,
ba, is con6ned IN ~hat IL usually denomiuaied
the shipping duty A duty off his chm acter
existed anterior To the adoption of ihe consii.
tuition of the United States. The Genera As.
semhly at ns Mag session, 1882, desirous oil
auennniing the funds set apart " for defending
and protecting the trade of the CHESAPEAKE
Ba, passed an Act, imposing Tar OF duty
Of sis shillngs per hogsbead on all tobacco
E" exported by land OF waief." This duty has
bern continued, at rates vsry ing ~ilh ihs er-
eencies Of the Commonwealth. 40 the present
timr. Some years past. Il was changed 10 hfiy
cents per hogshead, and such iis present
rate. II u beevel TO constitute solitary n.
siancr, 10 Virginia, of n pecuniaTy charge on
produce exported, beyond he amount abso-
la,ely necessary" for deiraying the expenses OF
inspection.
The account reported from the Auditor 5
Office olnits The receipts OF Twelve years neri
ensuing the passage oil the Act OF 1882, tune
not allowing that officer TO examine Tor, aud
state the accounts Of those Yeas. BY that
statement, incomplete u the above particular,
II appears thai the account IS MS toHp"s;
Amount Of shipping duty on
tobacco from Is Octoher.
1871, to lSt October, 1929 S1l9,204 80
Add for IL years omitted, at
rates, averaging win "A
boye, az '1o w
Total ofrcoeipts, 500. 0l2 SO
Total amount paid hy Com.
mon wealth for tobacco
burn, 10 warehouses;. 6i732 50
Excess Of receipts over pay.