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From this time forward. endeavor "a
make your peace with God look IN
10 Him ~ your only friend repent,
seriously repent, II this mon,trou,
crime; imPortune him for pardon on
your sins, and ash forgiveness for your
iniquities.
And it now becomes my cad duty to
pronounce the solemn sentence Of the
lac. The Judgment Of the court 10,
that you DO returned TO the Jail from
whence you came that you remain
there till the day Of execution-ths,
on Friday the Goth day Of November
next, you be carried to the gallows.
and that between the hours Of 9 o.
clock 10 the morning and s in the az
ternoon, Of that day, you be hung by
the neek until you are DEAD! And
may Almighty God have mercy on
your soul. pardon, aud forgive you!
The indefatigable President and Di-
reetors Of the Petersburg Rail Road,
have lost no time in commencing the
preliminary operations Of this impor-
tant work. Yesterday (Oct. coy Lieut..
Gwynn, who is associated with Mon
cure Robinson, ESQ. The principal en-
slneer, began the survey Of the route
Of the contemplated road; and, from
his ability and industry, we look TO q
speedy and satisfactory completion Of
this preliminary step. When that is
done, and we shall have obtained those
facilities which we have a right to ex-
pect, it not to require, from the state
legislature, the day is not distant when
the work will be put under contract,
and the road commenced ard compile
ted in the shortest possible period Of
time. The first spadefuI Of earth that
is removed, preparatory to the begin.
ming Of this important undertaking,
will infuse life and Joy and animation
and hustle. in our town, which We have
not experienced for many years.
tO1 Dominien.
The heir Of Mr.. FRAxoIs LEE, mir.
Joseph Lee, jr.'s father, OF Boston, has
presented to the N Lane Asylum for
the Insane, the sum Of twenty thou
sand dollars, subject to az annual de-
duction Of $3.50 for four years, TO be
paid to DR.. Rufus Wyman, the physi-
clan and superintendent Of the estab-
lishment. Mr.. Lee, the deceased,
was for nearly two years a patient in
the asylum, and his father believes that
no more appropriate use could be made
OF his property, than that which should
reward the devotion Of the excellent
director Of the institution, and increase
the means OF doing good, which the di-
rectors already possess. S. Gas.
Wesfern enferprise.-An expedition
has for some time past been fitting out
at St. Louis, Missouri, destined on an
excursion among the Rocky Mountains.
Upwards Of seventy men are engaged
in the venture, who, it is calculated.
will be gone year, and travel two
thousand miles into the interior, prin.
cipaliy on foot, except when the whole
party can move in wagons, mode Of
transportation never before used.
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Path could impart
: Al a. ,
VARIETY.

BisuoP CHEvERUs.-Thcrc is some
thing truly christian and apostolical in
the following anecdote OF the venera.
bic clergyman referred to, who is well
remembered as for several. years the
Pastor Of the Catholics Of Boston, in
Massachusetts.
Archbishop CMEvERus, who par
ticipated in the downfall Of Charles X.
has made the following declaration:-
!" Without approving Of the exclusion
pronounced against the Peers named
by Charles X, | am rejoiced to find
my political career at an end, and
have taken firm resolution not again
to recommence il, by not accepting Of
any place or Office. l desire to remain
in the middle of my flock; and con-
tinue to practise as minister Of chart
ty, Of union, and peace. I preach sub.
mission to the Government. set the
example, and shall continue to do so,
and my clergy and myself pray with
our flocks for the prosperity Of our
dear country. ] AN more and more
attached to the inhabitants of Bor.
deaux. lam thankful for the friend
ship they express towards me. The
wish of my heart is to live and die in
the midst Of them; but without other
titles than those Of their Archbishop
and their friend.o
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that interest the most important. add
prospect the most brilliant. had Undue
ed him 70 we'd . plaater's daughter F;
ne prayed for forgiveness, intreatesi
her to seek . worshier object, on whom
SHE might bestow her love, and pra yed
that she might soon end such an one,
with whom she might live long. peace.
FULLY and happily, and concluded with
strong professions Of eternal friend.
shtp. From the hour Flora received
that letter. Il 10 said she never had =
rational moment, but discoorsed loud
ana long, strange and incoh-rent
things. elbow the mother look ed up.
ON the wreck of all her dau gh,cr's love
illness! No disease seemed 10 prey
upon her, yet, day by day, her cheek
grew paIer, and her franc weaker: she
wasted slowly away. like q b~au,iSul
Hover: need not add more Of the
sequel, than 20 say she died broken
hearted maniac.
Earth could impart
No balm 10 heal the broken heart
She was buried in the grave Of which
I have spoken her mother planted the
rose bush there, and morning and even
ing visited the hallowed spot.
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smyndrides, Of sabyris, a Greek
dandy. Of The olden time. could not
sleep because Of rose leaf double un-
der him, as he lay on his couch, and
complained that the sight of iaborer,
making great exertiVns, gave hirr the
sfomarh aflr.
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DOMESTIC.
SENTENCE OF DEATH.

We mentioned Ia our last. that sentence Of
dc~'h wss Prosesnsecd On Monday last, upon
CnAnLks ieuSe> convicted OF the snursier al
Ihou,ss Griffin Thornton, Esp. We have bec,.
iavosuvsi With tho remarks which his Honor,
J"stEr Overwhelmingly, made upon the ocea.ioa,
and MY iler before the reader. We learn from
tn nsme the earliest possible day for the execS-
ton, and insimsscd wish To be hung The next
day. He has yet not male . confession, though
wc have heard Of no instance in which hc has, in
the slightest manner, denied his guilt The s.n-
se"ee made no visible impression upon him.
tFrcdcricksbury ARENA.
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The government Of Celombia has
been officially recognized BY france.
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The Address to the Citizens Of Bos.
ton, which was delivered on the 18th
ult. by the distinguished President Of
Harvard University. MIR. Quincy, ha.
been issued in a handsome pam phle,,
and will be read with fond interest by
every son Of New England. The sub
joined passage Of the conclusion de
serves TO be recorded ia every memo
ry.-C Nat. Ca<.
I" The great comprehensive truths,
written in letters Of light on every
page Of our history--ihe language al
dressed by every past age Of New
England to all future ages. is this
Human happiness has no perfect secu
rity but freedom; freedom none but
rirfue; uirfue none but knowledge -
and neither freedom, nor virtue, nor
knowledge, has any vigor, or immortal
hope. except in the principles Of the
Christian faith, and the sanctions oil
the Christian Religion.
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Sailors Epifaph. The child Of the
Ocean was ersdIed by its tremb-
ling pillows; the winters storm howl
Ell my lullaby; educated with the sons
Of Neptune. the deck vas my school
room. and the mastS and yards my
gymnasium poles; trained TO deeds oI
dreadful daring. the bugie and battle.
cry were che summons TO glory, and
victory the height Of my ambition buI
strained by hard service, decsyed,
and somewhat worm eaten, I have Ia
ken my last depsrture--arrivcd safe IN
the barbor, and mOored, head and
stern. for The last time forever. Her,
I shall remain. under the care Of az
able ships husband, till The resurrec
ton gun disiurbs my long quiet, ans
the trumpet Of heaven Gala all hands
TO quafterG
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.9buse. Cato the Censor, being
seurilously treated by a fellow Who
led a liccntious and dissoIute life. "a
contest said he between me and thee
Is very uncquaij for thou can'st hear
Ill language with ease aud return i,
with pleasure; but as Tor my part, /.
is unusuai for me TO hear il, aud disa
greeablc TO speak it,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-19

General Jackson was elected 10 restore ne sonsu-
tuition to lie original purity. This declared be
the by all his supporters Aud could any have
done towards that desirable the space
Of time than he hat! He has but moment to operate
in Would II not be better TO allow him lair opportu-
nifty to exercise his Official control the Of
gress, before We proceed to Interior measursI The
whole Union constantly looking to, and under the
influence Of presidential action. Aud has prodiyi-
Gus controlling inf ence over public opinion aud just.
ly IL the strong and Deceive course he has
ed be followed up, and We know Of instance whom
he has decided, upon iuli deliberations wherein
he has rstracsd his strPs there not much hope for
in future, II we are TO draw any conclusion from the
pas Can he he responsible Tor the rssty rstorna
ton Of the government II the reius snatchsd from
his hands the moment he has commenced the rtstora-
ton Of the contribution, for which he elected. The
stream instead Of CLEAN or glance Of light, which
flows from his prompt aud firm control the various
Bills for internal Improve with such
bIaxe Of other facts and such rational train Of dsduc
tons necessarily follow from them, safety mo
citizen of South Carolina deeply interested in her pros.
pery, both as State and a. component part Of the
Uoon. that ought not to despair Of the Republic II
we can only exercise DUO temperance in trolling
lis energies.
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" ALOABl.E PSOPEkTH FOR SAEE.-Tho cub
scriber offers for sale his Valuable Estate called
the Piping Tree, lying in King William County, the
lett Bank Of the Pamuuky River, about twsnty milss
from the City OF Richmond The tract Of land contain.
hive hundred and thirty FIVE acres, from thirty fifty
OF which reclaimed marsh Of ns xhausble fertility.
Tha rest OF the Tracts Of good quality river Land
well adapted TO The culture Of corn, wheat cotton and
tobacco, with due proportion of wood Land Attach
ed TO this Estate are all the buildings ard improve
mcnts necessary Tor house of public entertainment
toe house and granary, all in good repair, and val
liable ferry. As the Main Road from the Seat of Gov
eminent TO the North Eastern part Of the State, passes
throueh this Estate, renders il vf tho best stand.
Tor Tavern in the Lower Country--and being in q
wealthy neighbonrhood desirable situation for a coun
try Merchant The Ferry itself is worth from six to
seven hundred dollars per annum clear OF expenses
The TILE is believed to be niispuable and therefore,
u VIII be conveyed with q general warranty. The
Terms are Que third Of the pun chase money in ash
the residue in two payments OF aud years from
me Day OF sale-he last payments TO be secured by
Deed OF Trust or otherwise, to tho .atisfae cn IF the
Subscriber Persons wishing TO purchase, will apply
e;et,ing l.. Crnmp, Eco. in the City Of Richmond
or to the Subscriber, at the Piping Tree.
Nov. .. 52-St ROBERT l. KING
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N pursuance OF an order OF The Superior Court o
Chancery Tor the Richmond District, offer Tor sale
Tract oil Land on Crump's Creek, in the conny OF
HdnouT about inur miles below the Courthouse con
tanning 1920 acres which laid off Into four lots and
will he sold jointly or severaliy.
.Also, Tract OF Land in the county Of GoochIond
on the waters OF Little BYRD Creek containing 537
aeres-adjoinna ,he Lands OF Mr.. w Payne & others
The Hanover Land will be shewn to persons wsh.
ing to purchase by Mr.. Laney Jones, who lives near
1.-THE GOoehiand Land, by Mr.. Payne.
For Terms, which will be accommodating apuIv 10
me near Hanover Cour,houae. WM Il. WICKHAM,
Surviving Trustee OF the Estate Of Sam1 GIsi, dec
Aug. IL. 2s,f
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HghRSHALS SALE.-Pursuant 10 a de cree of the
lVa Superior Court Of ChaoceIy. for the Fredericks.
ourg dit,lct, in cause therein depending, between
keusen Nj Garnett, ex'or Of Carter Wood, P!f
against
Richard. NJ. Segar, adm'or with the will annexed of
Wan. Nj Segar. decd, Penelope Segar, widow of the
other DTS
ct all proceed te sell, fr cs-h, before the tavern
door cf the towi OF UtbaDna, aud county of Middle
sex. on the 22d day OF November next The tract Of
land whereof VIM Segar died, seized and posse ed
containing 22o acres more less subject the dover Of
the Defendant, Penelope"-whch will be assigned TO
her before the day at sale.
CHAS l.. WINGFIELD, NJ. $. c. C. wp.
Nov 5. 52-'ds mr. Lis dsrn,,,
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NOTlCE-a ppomoftor Ricer.miHs at the Epping-
ton Fails IN Chesterfield and dD,elia Counties.
petition VIII be prevented TO the next General As
sehbiy, Tor these purposes TO amend the act concern.
Dg Archibald Thweat,, passed The let March, 1919
60 maj mills or other watefworks may be erected on
both, or ei,Eer side Of the River the als by means
OF wing dams lateral dams, canals, or other improve
mene' 20 as not TO impede the navigation The natural
waterfall is three feet and they are the most petiIous
islis on this river from The frequent great losses Of
produce, The long dsteLton aud wreck OF boats, well
the serious suhefings and exposures OF Boanen la.
been long expected, that the Aopomaitox Company,
would build the requisite dam aud locks or cooperate
with the undersigned in doing Great IL the distress
Tor certain constant Rver.m in dry seafons Should
The company now unite With the subscriber, on equifa-
ble terms, in constructing the proper dam and locks
the preferment OF this Petition 10 the Legislature will
be unnecessary. The President or Agent Of the Com.
pany is most respectfully invited view the falls The
subscriber the requisite quantity Of land on each
eide Of The River and roads each eide 10 the
his rock wood and materials convenient so that no diff
hculiy will arise In those respects.
ARCHIBALD THwEATT.
E?rngton, Oct. I. 42-wd
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Extensive Erscstor's Sale AZ Siarss and ether pss

Hxisnstss Erscstors Sa,s Al siarss and other PEI
sondi Estate.
Shall offer Tor sale At Public Auction n, the Plan.
III a,iou OF the late DAME, Grinuan. Sse.ased called
PRESQU' ISLE. in the County Of Culpeper ON the
9th day Of December next. the sale to continue from
day day until the whole shall be Sold all the al
Property which belongs to the Estate Of IN, deceased
on that Plantation, consisting in part of tween Ftv
and SIXTY &aues 6et,ceen 20 aud so Horses, several
Head OF Horned Cattle, large Stock OF Sheep and
Hog about 700 Barrels OF Corn, large quantity u
Hay Fodder, &c., Plantation U,en-ils. ners aud
Back.miths' Toois Hous. hold and Kitchen Futnitur.
Copper Sui, enc of Chambers beat Surveyo Com
passes, with Chain and Plotting Ins,rume with many
other articles too tedious TO enumerate.
Is confidently believed that in proportion to the
quantity Of Property that will bs offered Tor SALE lar
ger proportion OF valuable Property was never or
fered at public sale in Virginia. Tho Slaves are zen.
sray likely, many OF them very much so; and amougs,
them 10 very valuable Blacksmith, young and he al.
thy Amongst the Horse' there IL believed TO be
oil the Best Blood in the s ate The Stock of Cattle
sheep and Hogs, are OF tho most improved breeds
many OF them now TT Tor market, and well worth III.
attention Of Buicherr The Furniture OF superior Quail
ity. W Farmers aud others, DESTROYS OF proc rips
Valuable Stock, will do well to ats nd this sae as an
Opportunity OF procuring such will seldom occur.
The terms OF sale follows: The Slaves will be sold
tor Cash, the residue Of the Property upon credit of
IL months for all sums above Forty ID ars under
Cssh, the purchaser giving BsUds with approx ed &c
curly, TO hear interest from he date but Us il ia i'm
pottant to the interest Of the Estate that shou De-
able to command the funds at a specified tine, will
agree 10 reliLquish the interest to tn, who shall nav
their Bonds when due. No Property 10 be removed
until the terms OF the Sale shall be complied with. To
preventa sacrifice Of the property that may be offered
Tor sale. reserve the right making bid in every
case, for the benefit Of the Estate. Persons DESTROYS
viewing any part OF the Property, before the day OF
sale. can do so by applying 10 Mr.. Joseph P F7ippo
the nj anager OH the Fara'.
Il Continuation of the Executors Sale
On Monday the 18Th DAY Of Dece uber next will be
offered at public sae in like manner al the late res.
iaence oil Daniel Grnnan, deceased, in the Town Of
rec RID I'm I'm D.r..
nan, IN said Town-consistng Of Several House Ser.
wants, Gardener, Cook, Ostler and Sempstr.ss &C.:
all tho Household and Kitchen Furniture, Carriage
aud Horscsa light Wagon, Riding Horse, a cousid-ra.
bic S'osk OF Books with variety Of other articles too
tedious 10 enumerate. Tn, terms Of Sale, as stated in
the previous adv -ttsement
JOHN g. WEXFORD, Ex'or
OF the lat Will and Testament of
Oct y. fi-td' DANIEL GRINNAN, deceased
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''MucH YER wEsAiNs vSsuso"
The FANCY BALL

Up, up, and 10 the fairy Ha;--
Thy heart and thy heel nrs light.
And list to the rcbcck's gentle call,
And look TO that bower of night
For lord is there, and lady fair
In garb OF varied hue,
And merry wight and warrior Knight
Have joinh tho motley crew.
Up, up, aud to that lighted Hail.
Where Fancy holds her Festival.
Up, up, and list to the harpings high
ofyre, and horn and lutte,
Aud chase tho flying melody
With echo of silvery foot
Thcrci wtcatbo that braid amid thy hair;
Go forth in thy Bcauty's might
That pearly gem shines no, moro fair,
Than thy blue ego OF light.
Then M. and to that fairy Hall,
Where Fancy holds her Festival.
III.
Up. up, and receive the homs 70 due,
That heart TO eye doth pay
Though clad In peasant guisc, and foNs
The folds of thine array
Shall bond To thee the sable Moor,
Shall bend tho Afrc dun
That never trod tho punic shore,
Nor saw the tropc sun.
Then up, and to that lighted Hall,
Where Fancy holds her Festival.
w
The Grccian fair, and tho Roman proud
And tho courtier's graceful moin,
And he before that never how'd,
Shall bow to bcauty's Queen.
Thyself tho while, in form and hue
The iarost-first-shall glow;
Thy shichl-that breast Of snow.
Then up and 10 the lighted Hall,
Where Fancy holds her Festival
v.
Up, up, and Join the various crowd,
In thy simple garb, and trim;
For thy beauty's glow shines brighter so,
Than in silkcn robe gem.
Weave, tho dance, aud with it weave
The spell of thy love sweet fay
Link, link tho chain, ON thy captvc's brain,
That shall hold FOR aud aye
Up, up, and TO that lighted Hall,
Where Fancy holds her Festival.
VI
Go forth, whore Fancy keeps this ovo,
Her mimic court aud throng
To do her iealty, scrf md chief,
And child of lutte and song
With incense, light and musics tono,
She sits onthron'd On high
Her sapphire tbtonc-a rainbow's zone;
Her crown-divinity!
1hon Up and to tho lighted Hall,
Where Fancy holds her Festival.
VII.
Up, up, and forth, thou lovely onc,
That mirrors beams speaks sooth;
And thy faco thousand times moro fair
Doth blush at that mirrors truth.
Co forth n the light ofthy gladstone eyo,
Fro the warmth of thy hopes DO pnst,
For pleasure doth ticot like lightning by,
And this may bo-thy last
Then up, and 10 that lighted Hall
Where Fancy holds her Festival.
(Toudog paD,r.
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OF the last viii and Testament of
Oct =. 44-td' DANIEL GRINNAN deceased

NORTH BLENHlEM FOR SALE-The subsrr.
Der having more land tlfn he has 5nds TO cult
vac to Advantage offers at ivate sae, this valuable
Ef'ate' IN Atemafie County, containing by recent
survey nine hundred and seven acres of which sboui
i've hundred are cleared, and the balance in woods
The Improvements are extensive aud valuable, and
me SOIL Is admirably adapted TO the culture of tobacco
wheat AMI clover il has also the rare c,ubina;ion ~
oher advantages, in being situated within The mmedi-
ate neighbtr hood If the University. in very healthy
climate convenient to navigation; and ast, though not
least, surrounded by society nerior I, mono in In.
State.
The terms OF sale i'll be accommodating and liberal
credt Afforded 'he purchaser, by giving DO, DIS with
good security, and deed OF trust en- the Lind To s.cur,
the Payments IL more desirable this estate will be d.
vided into two equal parts.
PERSONS who may be disposed 10 purcha 'e will ap.
ply 10 the subscriber, residing on the premises
EDWIN o. GOODWIN
North Bienhiem Oct, 80 inf
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6hNE UNDIVIDED EIGHTH PART OF THE
y COLUMRIAN MILLS EQR Il pu.sn.n,

kNE UNDIVIDED EIGHTH PART OF THE
W COLUMBIAN MILLS FOR SALE.-Pnrsuant
to decree OF the Superior Court OF Chancery for the
Richmond district, proEounced on the 18Th day Of A.
eeed on Tuesday the 7th day of December, 1885, at
CLOCK on The premises in the City OF Richmond
'Her Nr sails public auction, to the highest bidder On
credit oil six, twelve and eighteen mouths one undi
vided eighth part OF the Cp'umbian Mills with the APP
pnrtenanee conveyed by John Cranberry aud wife, 10
william and Philip Hsxali, by deed bearing da'e the
ZZd day OF August, 1909 being the interest Of John
Bell Their, in-Bonds with approved security required
aud The title retained until the purchase money be ali
paid J GUERRANT, NJ C c Rp
Nov. g. 52-tds or one of his IDENTITIES
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Y an order OF the County Court OF ChesteI held
n - pronounced on the Ill day of Oct. last shall
on Friday the 10 day Of December next. at Edward
Bass Tavern, in the County OF Cbesterfi ID sell
the highest bidder. for cash. piece parcel OF land
containing 100 acres, adjoining Tuppony Church This
land will be shown by MIR T.. Bass or Doctor jose nh
CunliHs. SPENCER WOOL BRIDGE Coo,,,
Nov. ~ 5i.,
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VHNBE recently invented Current Mill oil Colonel
Il Hought N, Of Geo. (ths patent Of which lave
secured Tor This sta'e, The public has lately beer
informed by advcrtisemeDt,) being equally adapted 10
Tide as well as current streams in way simple and
natural as neither to poEd water oNstuct
shali make petition 10 The General Assembly
OF Virginia, 10 gfast to to The discretion of the
Courts, The privilege OF establishing said mills on char
'ered fheans, wherever they may BE- desired by those
"shng To Wohtby the invention. g NJ. STONE
N. B.-l have a model completely Calculating the
beautiful and efficient principle which the current
mill sslaDned TO be exhibited al the Capitol 81 tie
meeuOg Of the next Assembly. G.. NJ S.
Chesterfield, Nov~9 53-7A