Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-11-26

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Is one of the many instances of the obsurdi,
ties of res.rictions on commerce. The agents
engaged in this kind of traffic make a hand,
some profit ut the prices mentioned in the
article. Last winter we mentioned that an
agent from London tailor had been at wash
lington to procure orders for London made
clothes, deliverable at Montreal, or New
York The same gentleman has recently
made second visit to this city, and secured
as we learn, SECOND supply OF orders. We
are told that he stipulates to deliver at this
place body coat Of broadcoth for $25, such
as one would have 10 pay an American tailor
$50 Tor Now asaving of $40 tax on u SIN
gle coat is no SNAIL matter, and should the
American System be the means OF throwing
out OF employment not only American mer-
chants, but American tailors, i'm order TO give
encouragement u Canadian smuggers and
British tai,ors, twould be truly system
greatly TO be velerated by those who cry out
that there are thousands of females who can
not got employment from the tailors.
Col. Nj. Arbuckle, Commanding
Officer at Canonment Gibson, says
that the U. 5. troops under his COM
mand have enjoyed very good health
during the past summer and autumn.
As an evidence of the remarkable
healthiness OF this Post, 1t may not be
amiss to mention the TACT, that, of a
command averaging about $50 men,
there has been bui one solitary death,
from fever, during the last three years.
The drought has been very long aud
severe IN that quarter, and the crops
, are considerably reduced in conse-
: quence of it--but are sufficient to sup
ply the wants of the Post, aud leave u
considerable surplus.
The varions tribes ofIndians in that
, Iquarter continue To remain IN state of
, peace and quietness. and there is no rea-
! son to apprehend any speedy Interrupt
ton in the harmony which subsists be-
, tween them.
The Creeks have displayed degree
iof industry during the past season,
which, would not be discredltable to a
white population of the same extent.
They have laised a plentiful supply OF
corn for Their own consump,ion, and it
is supposedhave a surplus OF at lea st
$4,000 or 6t 900 bushels to dispose of
to the Government, for the subsistence
of such new emigranis us may be sent
on during The ensuing winter. and
spring.
| Mr.. Randoip h said to Juba at their
parting, "My rec ms will be sent
to Virginia, in SpnI,s. Bury them
under the oil oak. on my pIantalion.
Turn my head To the east, irish TO
took toeStDnd" This was related by
Juba TO ON informant, aud it is too
characteristic not to he true. Sicken-
ed OF the old world, he wished, even in
death, to turn his back upon 1t, and to
set his face toward the rising empire OF
the west.-Boston Paila9ium.
1t has been estimated, by an accurate OBJ
server that mpre than 1000 boys gain their
livelihood in london by following gentlemen
on horseback.in the streets, and holding their
horses when hey halt.
/ A letter frora Paris, dated 9TH ult. states
that large p,rty of American gentlemen,
with their ladies', had been invited TO the
palace of Lous Philip, who with his Queen,
y gave them 4 very fltterng reception
: General Lafayette prepared the list of in
vitcd guests, at the express desire Of the
King.
The celeha:ed Indian Captain, John
2 i'rant, Esq. son of the Chief, has been re-
e turned to the provincial parliament OF Upper
4, Canada for the County of HaIdimand.
, 1t is proposed in kentucky to have 4 Ma
tional Convention of the friends OF MIR, Clay,
to be held at Washington City.
Minister tORuSSia.-lt is suggested in the
: New Hampshire Statesman, that Mr. Wood
, bury will probably be appointed Minister to
Russia.
Rare Sport One young fool was shot in
the breast by aao;her fool, near Camden,
New Jersey, on the Goth of October. They
were fling at each other according to the
laws of honor
Faci0rieS.-The foundations of two new
|, factories were commenced at Lowell, last
week near the expected terminus of the con-
templated Rail Road.
Four .Arabian HorseS-The four Arabian
horses brought Oh, by Nh Rhnd, appear to
be very fine animals, and will no doubt be
most valuable acquisition 10 this county
One of them is sorrcl, and another grey--all
remarkably clean -iimbed and with fine heads
but IT was Impossible to get full sight OF
the animals on board the Phoebe Ann, stand
ing as they did in their stables, with sings
beneath them. We understand that twu of
about three months before They were obtain
ed for this country-and that, although the
voyage appeared In prospect very dangerous
for then, by the skill of one of the crew, who
had been accustomed Co the care OF live
stock, they were brought over with tolerable
comfort.
Remarkable DTought In Clark CO. Ala
bana, there had leen no rain since lllhJune
up to October %. The Alabama river is
feet lower than ever before known. And
through several oil the counties south Of the
mountains IL is unparalleled. Many of the
planters have TO haul water five or six
miles.
300 bbls Of mackeiel have been packed in
Barnstabie the pat season.
In the census laely taken. in the town of
Ashfeld, Massachusetts, sip women are re.
] turned as being bdween the age of 80 and
v lOO, and SIX between 80 and so years of age
few Sundays ago, three divines in Liv-
erPool and its vicinity, preached the selfsame
: sermon to their respective congregations =
The sermon was ptrIoincd from volume of
. dIscourses published 10y the late Dean