Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-21

somap her Sxpeegloe,; Who then can wonder tina
amidV tho Uonbcs that surround and the sorrow
that prey upon mind and heart thus afflicted ant
bcreayed we should find her seeking In gaety and
festivfy the solacc for her that they won
TO furnish her heart had felt the sting OF misor
tuno, or that failing, she looks with dread and loath
ing on scenes she once loved and seeks in gloomy
sociusion that solacc for her SORROWS which hcI
wounded spirit much needs
Then blame her not If in her efforts to cscap. the
Ills that assail her III her perous path she wrecks
her bark the the other shore I, 10 only
given TO superior intelligence navigate safely the
ocean of life when storm shall sweep over It's sur
face; and thrice blessed they who ovcI wheln,d
by sorrows, pcrploxed by doubts and dsmayed by
dangers, pursue the even tenor Of their way and at
last anchor in port OF safety. NJ
The Philadelphia U. S. Gazette of Wednesday
morning. says:-''A gentleman of this city has re-
ceived lettc, from relative IN France da ed 27th
June, which contains some particulars of the French
invading army, near Agiers. Ii would seem that the
French Papers have not gwen account of C.
vents as they occurred. The invaders have expert
enced much annoyance from the Arabs. and one
occasion were warmly attacked by the children of the
desert. The French pu, them 20 flight, but untortu-
nately pursued their victory too far, aud had reg
timent entirely cut of On another occasion, in a
skiemish at night Two French regiments mistook
each other for Arabs. and most awful carnage en-
sued and such has been the destruction of life in the
French army, that the commanding general has
boon compelled % order his men To throw ND in
trenchmants, and patiently await the arrival OF rein
forcements from France This loss OF time in that
climate, may prove fatal to the remainder of the
army"
Extract Of letter TO the editor of the New York
Daily Advertiser, dated Marseles, June 30,h 1880
"rhe public attention here is entirely engrossed
by the expedition AgIcrs The contest there has
been severe and the French los has been great-re.
port snys between aud thousand men. Blu, the
army has secured its foot hold the soil This be.
iieve to be onc-half the battle; and without the
nrnr1 Sctf,, aFp
though the resistance will beodcsperute and sangui
nary.
saw the Dew not long since, and had u very in.
tcresting conversation with him He was perfectly
informed OF the amount and species OF force the
French were bringing against HIM. and rasol we'd
to oppose them at all points He is lion hearted old
NEcntleman and you may rely on It he Will make good
- assertions: but II Will b. all vain The science
The French must, | should think. crush TO pieces
i the rude and undscplInrd force he bring in
tue field; and though hlgers itself may, ard pro-
babiy will, stand siege, 1t will be of short duration
in my opinion"
Salem .Mu der.-The Boston Courier states that
utter the jury, impannccd IN the of the State
VS.. j. f Knapp, wer" discharged on Friday Inst, in
consequence of not being able to agree verdict,
the counsel for the government immediately moved
for the lmpannellmg of new jury to proceed again
with The trial 10 this h" prisoners counsel object
ed. and moved for post POne mt 10 the stat ed
term of he Court, which will be held in November.
The alleged cause for this motion the absence
OF . II Knapp, n brother of he prisoner, and who
1t was believed. could give important testlm the
case.-ln support OF the motion, Mr. G. trdncr read
three afhavUs,-nne by Nathaniel Phppcn Knapp.
one by X Rantou and one bv the prisoner. The
prisoner his affidavit. that his brother now
ou of the couatry, would, If he present swear
that the prisoner was in chamber at his father s
house at the time the murder is SAID to have been
commted-that he did not expect to be accused
principal III the transaction and not prepared TO
prove an abb &c. Mr Webster stated that the tes
ttmony Of the witnesses who were present would
ceive no additional weight from the presence of S.
III. Knapp, and that the government willing to
admit that he would allegal in the affidavit
The Court overruled the motion for continuance, and
adjourned to Saturday morning.
On Saturday the clerk proceeded 20 call new Ju-
~. number were challenged and sc! aside At
ter the PANEL was completed, the Solicitor General
opened the the part of the government, and
the examination of witnesses commenced. Sig
or eight called up, after which the court adjourn
,ed to Monday morning.
u BosroN, August 10
FROM RIO JANEIRO.--Thr brig Lady Adams
and ship Barrata. arrived this port Yesterday
from Rio, whence they sailed the 9TH July
From a passenger IN the Lady Adams, we learn that
there political news Of Importance at the time
of his leaving. Flour was selling at | to - mlrcas;
Gallego brand brought the latter price.
Amount of Produce and Number of Boats passed
dozen Through the Lower Locks.
AUGUsT l3-i2 hhds tobacco, ~ brls flour, 621
bushels wheat ; sand cords wood, 10 boats
II coal boats 1927 bushels coal
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