Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-06-23

ven thousand four hundred aud fifty
six dollars. OG THE amount $4,000 WAS
subscribed by Individuals.
The Mexican Vice Consul. at Balti-
more gives notice or the repeal VI the
law passed bY the United States os
Mexico on the est May, 1899, prohi-
biting the Importation Of Cotton Goods
into the ports of the Republic.
MIR. Ely. an American citizcp. has
invented a new mode Of circulating
advertisements about Paris. Ii con-
sists Ut n square box ON wheels, the
sides are covered with advertisements
protected by glass, and the carriages
are driven about the city. Ten of
these travelling gszettes are already
in operation, eight moro will soon be
ready.
1t is stated that there arc in Hunga-
~, seven millions Of sheep. Of which
three millions belong to Prince Ester
hazy.
A letter from Naples says-'A new
opening has been formed in tho centre
Of Vesuvius, from whence the smoke
and bituminous matter which form IN
the crater escape. For several Gays
past loud decorations have been heard
The Journal de- Commerce at Lyon
few days ago a curious dis
coyery was made at the house Of NJ.
Sorbier, one Of our best rfsfaurafeurs.
His cook, while preparing large pike,
weighing cribs, feeling something
hard in its stomach, and not wishing
to serve up any thing equi,ocal to his
customers, proceeded TO take out the
resisting object. Ills establishment
may he imagined, when, OH cutting
open the fish he discovered a Gothic
key, from the shape Of which, it is
thought to have been made more than
n century ago. Ii is oyodiz~d in seve-
raj places, either by the gastric juice
of the fish which had swallowed Il, or
by tho water. NJ. Sorbier intends 10
present the key to the Museum of Ly.
Ons.'
The long lost Ei,phant-A female
elephant belonging 10 gentleman al
Calcutta, being ordered from the upper
county 10 Choty gone, broke loose from
her keeper, land was lost in the woods.
The excuses which the keeper made
were not admitted. Ii was supposed
that he had sold the elephant: his wife
and family therefore, were sold for
slaves, and himself condem ned To work
upon the roads. About l2 years after,
this man was ordered into the country
to assist IN catching wild elephants.
The keeper fancied he saw his long.
lost elephant in group that as befuI e
him. He was determined TO 90 up 10
It; nor could tho strongest representa-
tions Of the danger dissuade him from
his purpose. When he approached the
creature, she knew him, and giving
him three salutes by waving her trunk
in the air, knelt down and received
him on her back. She afterwards As.
sisted IN securing the other elephants,
and likewise brought with her three
young ones which she had produc ed du,
ing her absence.-The keeper recover
ed his character; and, as a recompence
Tor his suHerings and intrepidity, had
an annuity settled or him for life. This
elephant was afterwards in the posses
sion of Governor Hastings Foreign
Journal
II PROBABLE Case George Beal. IA
oourer, was indicted at York as,;ze.
Tor ieion'ously taking out Of a stable
al Upton, bay mare, the property OF
Joseph Clarksen. When called upou
Tor his defence he delivered the follow .
ing CURES ; narrative He said. I had
glass OF beer, a pennoh Of tobacco.
and Tour Pe'nofh Of gin and marier, and
hdreing nothing 20 eat all day was
very tired, hareing travelled a great
way, an scarce Of work, and could no,
get any, and was very hungry indeed.
and very ill-tired, and very slcenv'
and foot sore, and I did not know
where to Hg down; | wandered about.
az last came TO a stable, IL was very
dark, and very drunk, not hareiog
any thing To eat all day, and on open.
ing the stable door I fell orer onon
something which fen was very warm:
IT was very cold night, I felt myself
very comfortable and fell fast asIccn.
Tor wanted sleep very much. and 70
nv great surprise did not p0ke ill ia,
mare had carried me to a very urea,
distance. did not rake until I came
to tollgate, and the man asked me
Tor the toll but while on the mare.
and asleep, l think / passed by a
sweep and a woman, and when 4
woke did not know where wsa I
therefore ndieyfniiy thou, the mare was
my own, hGceing carried the so far
without my knowledge or CONSENT
Ien'le'nen Of the Jury and my Lord
Judge tbAtis all know about the mat.
'er''-Ihe Jury, after few misu,es'
consultation, found the prisoner guilty.
I Space corfred bn Grnnf C.i,e. NJ.