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The Arkansas advocate., 1831-04-13

dcoustic Chdsr-The science of acous- ties, in a practical point of view, has
 been strangely neglected in this country, and in fact, in modern times generally. The ancients appear to have been better acquainted with the doctrine of sounds,
 and to have applied if to more useful purposes than ourselves; for we learn that Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse,
 had cavern excavated ina rock, in the shape of the human ear, (which is of course best adapted for the reception and transmission sounds) in which he con fined his state prisoners; and by tubes
 leading from it to his chamber, he was |able to catch even their softest whisper. and thus to discover their designs, &c. This idea seems to have been lost sight of till now, when we arc agreeably surprised to find that MT. Curtis, the well
 known aurist, ilas invented a chair, with an acoustic barrel and tubes, some thing on the principle of the invisible girl, for the benefit of the deaf, and for old persons who are hard ofheafing, and
 who, while sitting in 1t at their leisure, may hear conversation or reading in a low tone of voice, carried on by an indi- yidual in any part of the room. By means of pipes, also, q person whisper ing ill distant apartment can be dis tinetly heard. We have ourselves been seated in it, and were astonished at the ease with which We distinguished the different 'voicesof those engaged in con Iversation insan under tone; and also a tune played by small musical box, (which was as audible as if it had been standing on a table before us) in a room by a hall ..&c. from the one in which the chair is placed. Upon the whole, VIC consider this invention as onc of the most ingenious applications Of the principles of acoustics with which we are acquainted.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-09
ANTI-lIASONIC.
LETTER TO Mr.. RUSH.


How. RICHARD RuaG--
SiT-IThc Convention Of Delegates from the various
parts Of this Commonwealth, lately assembled in this
city to adopt such measures might conduce to the
suppression or countcracton of Freemasonry, have
eputcd the undersigned, thew organs to express
20 you the high entertained by themselves and BY
te class Of their fellow citizens whom they
represented in that body, Of your powerful and eo-
qrent exposition in your recent letter. of the por
tentous evil. The infatuaticn of a numerous body Of
men in free country and in enlightened state Of
Gcccty, which could trample upon the rights of hui
yanity and silence the voice of reason and the sug-
ycaticns Of conscience far to shed the blood Of
It's Victm is by your pen depicted in coors glowing
to impress conviction upon every mind.
II must inspire fcllow-citizcns through tho Un.
icp with increasing confidence in the ultimate success.
rs well in the rectitude of their cause, when they
find themselves Sustained by the SaSacty, learning
ard experience of the most eminent statesmen and
scholars Of country. If the Press has been bribed
e. awed into silence, and has suffered the community
10 su:nber in delusve security, with enemy lurking
aronS thcm and clandestiney Selling the strong holds
Of their liberty; is to the WISDOM and virtue and
eloquence of those, whose counsels have hitherto al
WAYS been heard with Difference and followed witt
success, that the people must look to enghten and
guide them.
While we recol with horror at the depravity ant
Pickedness which led to the immoation Of a devoted
martyr by horde of desperate rufans, instgated by
fraternity arrogating to itself the privileges of DIES
potc power its deluded SUBJECTS and believe witt
ypu, that violations of private and personal right les
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-09
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
WILMINGTON EXPOSITOR.

The subscriber proposes to Edit and publish
in the borough of Wilmington, weekly paper
with the above title, for the special purposes oil
advocating the principles of Republicanism
and opposing those of all secret associations.
Deeply impressed with the conviction, that
secrecy and mysticism, the prominent charac-
teristics Of masonry, are utterly incompatible
with the spirit and genius Of our ftee institu.
tions; and ultimately destructive of that mu-
tual confidence, and social feeling, which con-
sttute the vitality and soul Of republic;-
and that they are hostile to the cultivation ol
philosophy and science--morality and religion.
Deeply impressed with conviction OF these
solemn truths; the subscriber feels himself I'M
PEELED by the highest sense OF duty, to enlist as
an advocate in the cause of Anti-Masonry, a
cause which he conscientiously believes to be
based upon virtue, and "cquality of right
He is fully aware that the course he is about to
pursue, will not be subject OF compliment re-
gard with the members and friends OF the ma
sonic institution, that he will inevitably incur
the displeasure of many individuals of the fra
teruity, whom as felow-r:itizens, he estcems-
and that in an Editorial capacity, he will me-
cessarily encounter many difficulties. But, he
is also aware, that these considerations how
ever formidable in the abstract, should have
mind, confident of its own integrity, and i'm.
bued with even an ordinary share Of moral
courage.
In advocating the principles alluded to, it is
intended that the WILMINGTON EXPosIToR,
shall support character, mild and liberal,
though firm and steady to its purpose; and that
it will avoid personality in every instance prac-
ticabe. Its columns however, will always be
open to the free, candid and temperate discus
sion of every principle connected with the
subject in MISUNDERSTANDING teaches us
that erroneous impressions and untounded
prciudices can only be removed by presenting
to the mind, argument based upon the intdif6lc
principles Of Justice and truths while contume-
jy, retort and sarcasm, only aGgravatc. and
are seldom if eOer necessary in the vindica-
tion of good cause. This fact has been con-
spcuously exemplihed in the various religious
controversies which have at different periods.
disturbed the social tranquility of the human
farnilv.-'Iruth is the same at all times and in
all DIaccs, its principles are eternal immnfa6h,
and seifevi2ent;-and should constitute the
desirable ultinatum Of all our enquiries.
The columns of the Wilmington exposition.
will not be exclusively devoted to AntiMa-
sonry, butwil contain the most important For
etgn and Domestic news, Literary and Scion
tidc intelligence, Poetry, &c.
TEaET5.
The Wilmington Exbosifor nil be published
7vcrkly on SRbcr Regal sheet at So 90 PER
tcar IL Advance; or So 90 atthe end Of gear.
No baber 7viH be discontinued, until all ar
rcarages are raid, and failure to notify a
aiSc3utiHuaRce 1cW BE- considered ncz0 en-
gagemem.
Advertisements net exceeding one Square. 7Oi
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24
PoHY1oAI.
THE FIRST BORN

The FIhST BONNET ALARic wArrs-
Never did music siak into my soul
so silver sweet, ~ When thy fra weak vail
EN- nv rspk css In doubtful murmurs dole,
Thou child a love add romisr.--Whssa tale
OF hopes and frars, cf Eladucss and Of gloom,
Hung On that slensler hlamcpt Of soundi
Lifes guilelcss pleasures and its riefs profou.d,
Seem'd minElins i'm thy horoscope Of doom.
Thy bark is laanch'd, and lifted is thy aail
Upoa the weltering billows az the world;
Hut oh. may Winds Ear gcn,icr than have hurled
My Struggling vessel ON, for thee prevail:
Or, thy voyage mus. be rough-uaayst thou
Soon 'seapc the storm, and bc-ss bicst ~ am
now.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24

MCStC.-nr AsSIs NAaoxxr.
Though the clouds Of sickness az,
Though lsnguor leaves the bright ming eye,
Softly, sveesly, gently touch
Those chords Of song--it is too much
For the waking soul to hear
Bursting DER the wearied ear.
Wake, oh wake some other strain,
Twill eause my spirit less Of pain;
It's too weak, ton rspt TO hear
Auyht tina, brcathcs of Heavens spherc;
Or softly, swertl,, gently touch
Those chords Of song love - much.
All. again NV soul Is boanG
BY the melody Of sound;
nj, scarce awakening senses Az,
And Music seals INV visioned eve!
While the charming tear-,rops start
From the ovrr-charged heart
Softly, sSeetly. gcntly touch
Ihosr chords ct song love so much
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24

IASKEE ESTEHFRtsE The Editor
Of the Stoningion PbGn,x Gnsations
thst two small smscks, Of about
forty toos burthen, their decks with
ca few inches AZ the b~sds Of the
waicr's edge, with crew Of AK men
each, starred from th.t port . few
days since for the South Seas, fish
Or fortune hunting
The DsscriPffUe In the reoen,y
Published memoirs Of Lord Byron.
~ has friend Moore, &c find ,he fol.
lowisg graphic description Of
iinnes party" Yesterday dioed
DOT with large party like other
parties ofthe Kind, ia vas FIRST sileat,
hen ialky, then representative, then
diapuiaiious, then ubiutsllig ibIe, then
aitOcethefy, then in2FticsIate, then
lTunk. ! oar'ied away much uiss.
shich hsd previously carried away
ny memory, 80 thst al ~as hieesb
snf hsPpiocss for ,he last hour or 80
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24

THE WAY TO "POP THE QUESTION. "
on 40 JoHSsoNs ASKING"
Among the curiosities with which
the Michigan tables were loaded at tho
late fair in this city. the following an
tique was we'll worthy Of place. both
on account Of IFS intrinsic novelty,
and its close association with the OBJ
jeets of that charitable assemblacc. -
And what do YOU think IL is, dear
Reader : Why veritable love decIa.
ration and demand of parental consent
made by heart-strickcn indian fifty
eight years ago, the effort Of a semi
civilized red man Co execute Gold.
smiths broad staring question ma
dam. will you marry me:" The object
of his Idolatry, ia seems, was daugh
ter Of the Rev. samson Oceum, a ma
tive missionary among the Mohegsns
al the time when his daughter convert.
cd the heart of tie savage man; and
che letter in which the IndiAu's VOWS
arc registered. Is said 10 have been
fOund among the papers Of the worthy
missionary after his deecsse. carefully
folded and flied away under the fol
lowing endorsemrnt: "Jo Johnson
Asking. a. %. I173." We have not
beea essbIed to learn any paTticu
lars about the parties, any fsriher
than ~ infsvcnce from the document.
This,however, makrs know the whole
heart Of the msle party to the contract,
bis purpose, dysigD and firm resoIu-
ton : and assures us that the female
upon whom hc lasished these sub,,an-
tlves, 'pleaSed him veil was goud
natufed, conely aad u goed family.
A happy lnstch We dare be sworn,
Notwithstanding thc distraciicn under
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24

GeITAPtt on o pflfe.
Iterc lea ~ . ~. i,sr,s ~ \ ' r.
a'se's ~ sest- ~ - -
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-24

From lhc .Ni1D Enyiasd Weekly Re1aerr.
THE WAY To "POP THE QUESTION.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-01-27
POETRY.
Ram The London Evangelical Magazine.
TIE WIDOWS MITES.

L., he London EudnSehcdt -h1gdE'ne.
TIE WIDOWS MITES.
S. % .,;svsr hath the Lord increased.
ty,h bounieous hand Thy store
Al while thy neighbours wealth hath ceased
Nth thine augment The more
q.h.n let the poor, the wretched share
A portion oil thy gam,
n, Five in faith, aud give with prayer
Ii.e all thy gifts ara va'n'
I'll. wr,, tina. once the Saviour stood.
While crowds the temple sought
And with uneIring glance review'd
The varied gifts they brought
,be rich, the great swep, proudly by,
And cast their offerings in
Duf Of the naughty step aud eye
Deflcd the ACT win SIN.
At length widow, poor and lone,
Canes bent with years and woes
Two mites are all she calls her own,
AID 10 thosa mites she throws
III can that weak and shriyel hand
The scanty pittsnce spare,
But faith and love the gift demand,
And 10 the git is there.
And doubtless some that gift beheld,
With sondpr and with pain:
And some the act had lain IepelIed
With i'll concealed disdain,
But Christ The holy motive priced,
Aud heard the contrte sigh,
And taught that deeds by men de.psed,
Nav have their prai.e on high
That widow, mark, whose hoary head
Has long wi h anguish str.ven;
u Hers is the notHest gift" he SAID
Which this day has been given:
The rich, ,he great. whose means o'erllow,
traction here let fall
BIT she. from home Of want and wo.
Comes foeth, and gives-her all -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-01-27
TER Ms.

yrFor 81 per annum, payable In .yaaeeLNo sun.
on win be received for aless time thah siA
a naper Will be discontinued Out al me aiseieh
ar i. FFIi,a,o until all arrsarages are paid
ayertisenents will DO inserted al % eeu,' pe
1srs Tor less the first time ana 80 ~ noid f,r
=, ,h.,, Insertion or tho payment assumed by
me respynsibla person in Lynehburg.
n Chancery Orders not exeeeuing Two squa'esa'e
letters addressed 10 the Editors must DO post
nd or they will aot be attended Ia
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25
! COMMUNICATED I


depart ed TINS life on ,h~ 3O.h ult az his residence
near the Green Springs, in the county of Louisa in
the 6oth year of his age, VIM Morris ESQ eI,ess
son OF the late WIN. Norris of the county of Hama
yer. Free from "s'enaron, and unprrtondpc- N HE
'naiiners he spent ns hte distance from the tur
'noii OF ,ne world m the peaceful and quiet manage
inent or has own affairs. Enjoying a patrinonv
"tiich made HIM independent his ha bits of virtuous
INDUSTRY enabled hn to improve and enlarge his for
tune; and, mcddhng not with the concerns of other
men, IN his unobtrusve character of a plain farmer
ne commanded the esteem and respect of all who
knew him The appearance of polish and refine
ment he studously avoided. but The noblcr and man.
Her virtues which belong the rious relations of
husband father friend and brother he cultivated and
pEactised with unTemting care; and although a
anger might sometimes he msled by his seeming
oiun mess those who approached him CLOSELY saw
eho elt that his breast warmed by heart as kind
ana generous "a ever beat IN any mans bosom Tn
MS intercourse with others, he injured no one-he
offended no one--and whilst he made no parade of
sensloity, he silently performed every DUTY which
charity enlons Blessed with all the domesti. com
forts, ana possessing constitution unbroken by dis
case. ne has been suddenly and unexpectedly torn
from the arms OF numerous and affeCtionae family
nth them his place never be supplied--and
friendship has nothing offer them but sympathy with
their suierngs and The melancholy pleasure of ming
ing their teats with theirs over his grave.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

u lhe ioowing observations arc true, and as they
may lead TO correction o.! the vice they satirize
we lay them before Virginia. We have heard the
praises OF the 9" Ancient Dominion" So long aud So
loudly sounded, by her soas-hcr deeds, her charoc
ter her principles, 81 eX,ravaganly Wanted by those
who should have left the theme to other tongues
That we feel revusion whenever we find the dis
course taking that direction They who RELY 81
much upon The glory OF their ancestors have rarely
any professions of their own. Ii seems to he tho
object OF those who are eternally Dragging Of Vir-
ginia, and whatever is Nirgnian TO force every man
to reject upon what Virginia cas in relation to the
Union, and what she ito draw upon our ancestors
Tor that rcrown which its deeds do not secure 10 hc
present generation. Already we are successfully
r'vailnS the glores Of Kentucky, and coming To be
yclePt the Gascons Of Americl. we have hiph and
peculiar merit, Gods name let us leave it to others
to make the discovery and proclaim i. to the world:
Ii We have 1t not, let no: be suspected Of PLAYING
the bully, and concealing cur decline as he does his
cowardcc, under tho excess OF our arroyance AMI
Boosting.
ihe observations we allude to, are from the cor
respondent of the Boston Courier, accustomed by
the speech OF MIR Alexander, he Russian Appro-
prlaion They are certainly quoted in no spirit Of
hostility to that worthy gentleman, but from the sin
cere wish to see practice corrected, more honored
in the breach than the obscrvance; supercrogatory as
1t relates to the historic of Virginia. superla-
tive and ridiculous as it relates the present
alton; and which deserved undeserved abstractly
1t lies more gracefully the mouth ofothers to re-
peat, than in the mouths Of those who claim share
of the praise.
Extract of Washington letter TO the Editors Of the
Boston Courier.
~ true Virg'n'an has very peculiar notions about
the dignity of the State and her sons They seem to
look upon the present opposition Mr. Randolph as
direc: attack upon the policy and character of their
State They are always wrapped up in cxsatic vas
ions of her gIory-a pardonable hallucnation, since
they commenced their dreams in chdhood while
contemplating their former instead of their presen,
history Consequently they seldom take part in the
debates of the House, without emitting some of their
harmless rawlings; for tout of the fiji lness of the
heart the mouth speaketh Mr. Alexander there
fore would have been entirely cxcusable had he been
twice sentimental and thrice as tedious; and the
more inasmuch his speech did not seem to inter
rupt the personal and private business which treat
majority of the members chose to transact in the
House"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

u The subscriber is this day moving his 0oads
from the store recently occupied by BAprTs g.
BELT, To tic store on the corner of l. and 18th
streets. opposite the Bel Tavern where he will dls
pose of his stock on haud. ysry 5sduced price,
say about cost and charges; which will be doul ~
the purpose "E reducing the stock as much as Isoz,
bic, before l''s Spring supply arrives lie has
ceiVed recently from NV Eori ard Philadelphia
great many new and desirable articles. both 'or L.
dcs and Gentlemen. ,l biol. In sill aispus4 OF [ss b.
.oEc 5a'a5 ar FsCy 5r@a.", ,.f""~.
b.EJA.,iE LLOYD BELT.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25
RICHMOND MARKET.

he transactions in Whea, are unimPortant. Flour
IS recednS the sales yesterday were at 5sa53-To
bacco is arriving pretty reely-sses Of cuttings gene
rally 23a2 but sometimes under and over those ex.
trcmes.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

DANViLLE TOBACCO MARKET, Feb IS.
Extreme prices passed tobacco, S28a5; inferior to
common $-En34i common to good, s3a4; good
10 me- Slao; refused. S2a23; strips, S3a4. The
average for this week. So II.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25
a5s
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. o. 1851

u Yesterday, the Legislature gain had the Loan
Bill! under considerations Mr. Miller from the SeIcc,
COMMITTEE to wh5m it referred on "Wednesday,
having reported substitute restricting the appro-
priation to the James River, the Shenandoah Valley
the Winchester and Parkersbu.g Road, the Tonnes
see line road, ending in Boetouit, and the Peters
burg rail way.
After close contest, the appropriation to the
petersburg Rail Way was eXpupged, by one vote
Some Consider this beneficial both TO the rail
way ana the lean bill-to the rail way by sep
aratins 1t from the general subject and leaving it
on It's own merits, There being bill before the
House to advance ii 100000 from the fund for
internal lmprovemen,)---; the Loan Bill, by
bleaching IRON 1t an Improvement which many do
not consider State improvement. We hope the
opinion may prove sound IN relation 20 both
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

ne question was then taken and the appropriation
sUIcken out by L vote of 60 TO 50.
W. Sackson having Voted under misappreheBsions,
"oSe" 10 reconsider the vote-Ayes 81, Noes S.
on mo"on OF MIR Venable, the House sdiuurned,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

Richmont, fr5r
STAPLE ARTICLES.
Tobacco, ieqJ-
fine, lOOlb. s. aG
good, 4 a ,
fair, > a /
refused, - a 81
manufactured
LIST quail. caven,lish, ID. 50 a 20
small twist, no. /, IL a ID
no. 2,9a II
Flour, city mills. Is 50
canal, 5 sass
Wheat, rs
Corn, bush. 62&aG5
Coal, best for shipping, 10 4 ~
inferior, IA a ID
Cotton, 8! Il 9
VARIOUS OTHER ARTICLES.
BeeS'cGr, best, 10 a 20
Butter, II d l4l
Beet, mess, Dbl. 10 30
fresh, 3 % a 4 80
Bacon, new, u
Cheese, 7a3
Candies, tanow, mould, l2IaIl
sr@r:'I. Piazza
CoHcs, w. /. green, Haze
! RIO, lO3all4
. Java, white, II a II
ordinary qualities, 10 a II
Chocolate, no. !, l0al2
CoPPeraS, ID. d a 3
FISH, herrings, no. /, az
shad, no. /, 5 "a
mackerel, no. /, 62H7
do. no. 2, . n 80
do. no. 3, 3 IS
FTHit-raisins, bunch, box, q;
! muscatel, 2 so
FEATHERS, live geese, good, 3SaS
Glass, window, 2xl0, so feet
2 - IOxi2, do. )
| G"npo'oder, DuPont's, > 80
Rogers >
| Hfmp, American, ton, 100 a II
HIDES, Spin, sun-dfied, Is Il
sailed, liza II
Eadeo, Spin flotan,, !b.I 5OaI :;
Iron, Swedss, ten, 81 ii 100
En1!ish, 80
American, go Il 81
Lard, new, 8
Lime, l -
Leather, sole, 10 Z -
upper 10 Il , 20
L7inbcr, clear, 1900 #. 3
merchantab!e, II a 10
giahogaHy, St. Dem. #. II a ,,
Bay, 7 a 10
MoirsScs, gal. ". o. so a %
w. India, generally, % 80
Meal, bushei, 75a8O
| Mails, cut, ID. 81
/ Oh, linseed, gal. go
tanners, bbl. 10 a133
sperm. winter prsd. gal. 90
do. summer do. % a 20
Oats, bush. 35a37
Piaister Of Paris, ton, } -
Pork, prime, Dbl. III
mess, Il so
flesh, (hogs,) fGGlhs ! 30 a 5
Rice, Carolina, lnew) 2 - a
Sugar, loaf i6a2Ol, lump1l11
n. q. brown, 100 lbs. 6 a ~
ST. CrOiE, do. 7! aI0
muscovadoes, 81 az
San, sack, Liv. filed, % n 81
ground alum, , n 2 Is
SGltPctre, ID. 81 Il 10
Spirits
brandy, cognac, gal. 10Oa137
apple brandy, new, 3Ga4O
peach do. 70 90
rum, st. Croix s. Ant. GO a
do. New England, 81 a SO
gin, Holland, 90 a 100
do. Amrican, SO a 40
Whisky, 39aJO
Steel, German. u 12dTI
English blistercd, ii
Amer do. 55aG
Shot, cwt s.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

Gr We invite attention to the reply Of the Tele-
graph to the article from the Globe, published yeser
dny-and to an article in defence of Mr. Wan Buren,.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25

o. The Packet Schr. PLANTER, Capt..
SpIcEn, will sail Tor New York To Morrow.
A " APPRENTICE Is wanted al the Whir or
"A fee. boy between Il and f6 of good charac,
ter, wig can rad ard write. will alone bc taken
All SOLUTiON.-Tbc co-partnership hereto
E9 fore existing underline firm of BARNEs g. BE1.r.
IS this day dissolved by mutual consent. All OF
those indebted to the concern, will please make paw
ment to l.. Bcit-aud those to whom the concern.
is indebted, will be paid by him. as he alone is autho,
rizcd 10 settle tbs whole business.
NEWMAN w BARNES.
BENZ LLOYD BELT
Richmond Feb. 10, 1891
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

IHbRsDAY, Fee q
The SENATE have pissed the bills, Diyorcinr
Felix Ferte from his WIFE Sarah; ,, Forming new
county (Fuyettel nu' of PARE nj Logan Grcenbrler
Nicholas aud kenawha. They have rejected Tho
bils--I, Concerning Valentine Ia'i4Son; g Concern
ing James III. Rcc'or aud OTHERS; 3 Con - ming
james y Taliafecro
M G liner, from the Select Go nmttc., appointed
for that purpose, laid before the lous. the FOLLOWING
correspondence.
FEBRUARY 22d, 1881.
Sir: The General Assembly OF Virginia have char
ged the Joint Committee of the Senate and House
of Delegates with the duty Of announcing to Won
your election Governor OF this Common wealth for
three years from he 3ist March next.
In making this communication, it affords the Com
mittee pleasure to add assurances Of their hrh con-
and esteem, to the unanimous Testimony
which the General Assembly have given you OF heir
confidence. We Sir,