Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-08-04
INTELLIGENCE.
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Washington, JUN =, 1850.

Uashinxfon, July =. 1850.
The Managers 1T the American
Colonization Society have resolved TO
despatch a vessel, To convey one hun
ldred or more cmigrants from Norfolk
70 Liberia on the lst ri October. IL
lis highly important, that applications
Cor a passage in this expedition, shout"
be duly made to the Secretary Of the
Society in this City. Applications for
a passage may also be made TO J. ii.
Lannon'S. Esq. Baltimore JonS NJ
Pm.iL, Esq. Norfolk, Is. BRASp. Esq.
Richmond X. II. ToLEn, Lynchbursh;
or to the Secretaries 0i any Ut the
State or other Auxiliary Societies.
| brEditors are respectfully request
ed to copy the above Notice.
| "ITe Colonization Sscieiy "A speedy CO.
lonza,ion az PIuto's domains BY its founders
aud supporters"
The foregoing vas among the regu-
lar toasts drank ut Columbia. Sou'h
Carolina, at the late Anniversary Of
American independence. The senti-
mcnt is worthy the midnight reveis Of
band Of frcebooters, rather than the
generous eitizens Of Carolina, cele-
brating the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence. Ii is singular such toast on
such an occasion should have been
countenaDced. The only surviving
member Of those who signed the instru-
ment which gives celebrity TO the 4lh
Of July, is at this time President Of the
Colonization society, against which the
blow is aimed. In plain English. the
act reads thus: We are assembled TO
celebrate tho signing the Declaration
which asserts our claim TO national in
dividuality and sovereignty. Charles
Carroll Of Carroliton, is now the only
one Of that Band Of Heroes, who
staked every thing that vas dear to
them, on the day Of which this is com.
memora,ive, ho is supporter Of the
Colonization Society, an association,
formed in the same spirit which produc-
cd the separation Of these States from
Great Britain. an association engaged
in asserting the true and permanent
interests Of our republic, and therefore
We wish Charles Carroll, Of Carro.ltun,
to the devil.
Who are the supporters Of the Co
lonization Society: Thousands, and
tens If thousands Of American citizens.
in all quarters Of the Union, from
Maine 60 Louisiana. Pluto would
smile again at such an accession to his
gloomy domain. Who are some Of the
founders Of this association Thomas
Jefferson, Bushrod Washington, Hen.
ny Clay, VIM. ii. Crawford, John Ran
dolpb, Andrew Jackson. A majority Of
the State Legislatures and Of the Slave
holding States, have expressed their de-
cided appreciation Of it. The magnan-
imous Virginia gave birth to the plan
now pursued by it, and more than one
President Of the United States has ad-
vocated its claims to generous support.
| Truly. we are fallen on evil times, If
feelings such as this toast evinces a.
gainst the brightest names among US.
can be uttered, on day which ough,
to be sacred to patriotism aud difiusi
charity. .Hi,idIetopn Gazette.
attempted .7ssassinaiion.-Onwcd.
nesday night the elst ult. as Captain
Samuel Ciagen, Of Pleasant Valley.
in this county, was returning from MIR.
Edward CARROTS between 8 and @
O'Clock, an attempt was made to as :
sassinate him. He was shot at by
some unknown person within abou,
three hundred yards Of his house, the
person from appearance being but a
few PAGES from him. The bali passed
through his cane and the lapel Of his
coat.
Capt. Clagett authorizes US to saw.
that he will give a reward Of FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the an
prebens'on, on conviction Of the perpc-
traitor, Of this outrage.
liiagerstoSn, Md. Torch Light.
Canal Nauigaiion.--On Friday last.
the steamboat Lady Of the Lake, can.
tam Wheeler, left the harbour Of Nor
folk on her FIRST trip 20 tie river Roam.
oke, by way Of the Dismal Swamp
Canal. She is intended TO be employ.
ed IN towing through the whole route
Of the canal from Norfolk to Weldon,
North carolina, and is purposel, con.
st:ucted for this Kind Of navigation.
having the paddles in the stern to pre
vent too great n commotiop in the wa
ter, and to reduce the breadth Of the
vessel, TO suit the dimensions Of the
Locks. The President aud three
Directors Of tho Dismal Swamp Canal
Company, proceeded IN the boat thru
the whole length Of the canal TO Pas
quotank river. The editor Of the Nor.
folk Herald also accompanied them,
and had an opportunity Of Judging from
his own observation Of Use pfae liesbili
ty OF the project. lie states that the
result Of the experiment entirely salts.
bed the Directors that a steamboat, nn
the plan OF the Lady Of the Lake. -