Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-12

McDufse would, as it has done, put the matter to
rest ayd place him and his cause upon better ground
BesI;t !, would afford him an opportunity ofstoroing
tho circulation of report which, he must believe he
would later have To meet, for If it could
come to me. in an anonymous shape, it would 90, ifm
had not already gone III that or some other way to
thousand others, and would at last be found in every
mouth.
Anonymous information. in political matters, is not
always to DO despised History is full OF instru ctive
lessons to the contrary Apart from the menor able
instance in our own annals, with winch know Mr.
McDufe is familiar, would beg to call his recolec-
ton to the celebrated found the 63d page of
Tunes 9Th volume OF England Placing Congress
IN tue same situation, what would he have thought
NJ had received such letter that and for fear
Its being considered an "equvocal endorsement" or
through cold and calculating dread-f indeed there
really we're any necessity for drcodoi prosecution
Tor hbel. had kept II tn myself? Could 1t be usli-
lied! Now. dreadful was the design oil that case,
IN my opinion, it forms arson, in reference
to consequences, with the ono communicated to me-,
provided had proved equally That in It's re
suit, was confined to luctuating religious impulse,
and would, perhaps have ended with the Goes OF a
few individuals, IN government where the people
were easily satisfied with any master This might
have stretched its cancerous fbres throughout
whole political institutions and ed the liberties
Of country where free principles have ade the last
best stand known To the world
At all events Mr. McDufie can have no inst ground
OF complaint The matter has ended to his own sd-
vantage. and what is better. in the promp, vindica-
ton of the character of the government
.dtten', Jan. 27, 1881. A. S. CLAYTON.
SLEEr WALKER.-A young man by the name of
Isaac Chandler, residing in Bryeburg, State Of
Maine got up in his sleep, went about half mile To
neighbours barn. procured cord and bundle of hay
and carried them into the woods at n considerable
distance from the house He then assembled a ma
pie tree with the cord and hay: after reaching the
height of2S feet, he placed the hay in a crotch of
the tree, ascended about feet higher tied the cord
10 Inns. and then fastened it arJunL his anccs af er
which he swung off head foremost, that his head
touched the top of the hay In his horrible he
ewnke and with his cries reused he nearest neirh
bours who directed their 10 the place hence
the noise proceeded
1t was about tie break Of day when they arrived
there; when ts their establishment they found The
young man IN the situation described, s.sDcndaa b.
the heels 81 fcrt IN the air number of a rmpts
we're made 10 climb the tree to cX:rica,r nim bot Il
being large, without any limbs near the bottom and
the onrk smooth. they proved IN 'fectua'; aud he.
after becoming composed enough relieve his eitu-
alton recovered his former posture tho limb from
which he made his descent. l1osened the cord and
came down. much 10 the satisfaction of hmsclf and
friends
Since the above 'onk place, he has been confined
To his house in consequence of the lamcnes4 occa-
stoned nv the great "Xertons he must have made in
accomplishing so curious midnight enterprise
There are more than twenty who can attest to tho
foregoing relation as strictly true.-Brrc,s,cct Fer.
From the Norfolk Ge,con
Departed this life Monday night ut 10 o'clock
after protracted illness of Paralysis Commodore
ARTHUR SINCLAIR, OF the u. S. NAVY msnv
years commanding Naval Officer on this station
He was Officer of DISTINGUISHED gslan,ry and
skill in his profession and enIoyed the confidence sC
the Government in eminent degree He en-
tered the Naval service Midshipuan on tho 18th
Nov 1898, and soon after displayed The in repid
bravery IN the action between the Cuastcila,ion
(Com. Truxion) and the French friGate insurpent
which reflected so muL:. honor tho naval prowcss
OF our country. He was advanced 20 the rank Of
rost Cop ain. 2Ith July, 1913. As officer and
CITIZEN, he was highly CsterDed and in all the reia
tons OF domestic life, honnrrd and beloved. lie Vas
LET. several children revere his memory.
New OaLEAHs, Jan. Co.
HENRY CLAY This distinguished gentle
man. by invitation of the manager, attended the
American Theatre Monday evening last a
crowded house received him with the most enuhu-
sHstc tPPlausc and his DEPARTURE additional evi-
dence was afforded, Of the holdwhich he has on the
affections of his fellow citizens It must be source
OF great pleasure TO him, that large Dunber Of lh.
persons assembled his political opponents who
IN the spirit which, hope, will alWsy. character
we Louislanans joined IN the Offering of HOMAGE 10
superior talents, and exalted patriotism.
NEwBEnN, Feb
Ours. after al, is the true Italian climate While
the papers from the North indeed from every quar-.
ter, contain accounts of storms enough to chil
an iccle VIC have not had a fake, but n fine itch,
North Wester, sufficiently bracing to keep VERY
thing in hcallhfj!l action.
BAtTN"RE Feb 0.-Ou harbour, both in the Basn and in
The river, continues as, locked with ice fo ten 10 twelve
inches IN thickness.
PARAGRAPHS.
An Arab ship arrived from tho Red Sea has
brough, $50 bales cotton yarn, the manufacture cf
Ali Pacha, at MS spinning mills near Cairo IT IL
reported tina. he sent 500 bales to Sura 400 to Cal
cuta, and that he intends next season to scad long
cloths Madapol!ans, &C. having established steam
power looms!
writer in the Portland Evening" Advertiser sur