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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-06-20

Richmond, IAN June 1891.
1--we al the house known nv g" Bakers law
efn,' AZ bacou's Branch. | certify th-t Ms.
Cray was al This huu,e on Monday the 23rd
OF MAY last, aud saw him in conversation
with Mr.. john Clash, VIM, sumo lew Days
since. ackno" lsdged 10 me-, that Mr. Gray bad
lol IN MS hands a printed bill, contHIUing Il hate
publication which Inns appeared IN the Lynch
burg FirglnIan but, that he neglected ~ read
It, &c. ABNEK MICHEL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
COMMERCIAL.

liverpool Corn Market, .4ag l5.-At last
Tuesdays market there was lively demand for
the better qualities Of Wheat at full prices, and
less disposition to offer the inferior descriptions.
For free Flour, which free Of sale, an advance
Of Cd. per bushel was realized. Since that day
the arrivals Of Foreign wheat and flour have been
tolerably large, but Of British and Irish very mo.
derate. In consequence of the continuance Of
fine weather, the demand for wheat from our To-
cal millers and dealers has been on the most IL
mited scale. We have not heard of any trans
actions in bonded wheat. A few thousand bar
rels of -four have changed hands at 90 to els
for sour; and 81 shinss to Is shillings for sweet
The only alteration we note in the prices is
decline of Is per bb on bonded -four from the
quotations, of this day week.
Flour, American sour, per Dbl. 80 SIS; do
sweet SIS 54s.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21

Herh Of Char'e'iOn.-Itis with grateful feel.
Hs' We are enabled to state, that thus f,r our
my has enjoyed remarkable degree of health.
Whenever have been afflicted with Strangers
'e'er' 1t has usually shown itself at least one
"2l' earlier in the season than the present time,
ava seldom or never after the middle OF Septem-
o,';"G may, therefore, confidently expect our
NY Wi continue exempt the remainder of the
'4l tom any general disease.
"eaFe alsn pleased to learn that there is evar,
'O,ye'' OF business opening remarkat. ra..g
= >'''Oi' particularly IN the sale ofguoIs All
ever. overs beng nov high, it is not likely that
y','4Nd'he destined for the interior, will suffer
%,1! 10, The want Of water In consequence of
-'"Ga'y rains. 1t probable the new crop of
.'l WI be brought to market somewhat later
~, AZ ''al' and II is apprehended that from the
81, s 'aa's the quality of the article NAV be
.Isn'.-Charlesioa Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Tie fth Session of MRS. POR7ERS
Seminary for Young in,dies,

WILL COMMENCE on MONDAY The l9rH OF
SEPTEMBER.
s. VUCAI ION is viewed by the Principals of this In
81 sti,utlon as that which incucaes correct prin-
ciples poishes taste regulates the temper, cuvstes
reason shtaes pas si0ns directs the feelings haoi,u
s,es tn r, A ction trains self denal and espe tally
that which refers ali actions, feelings sentiments,
tastes and passions TO the love and fear of God"
The liberal patronage bestowed on his institution,
has procured tor the rst teachers in every branch
of scientific and o-"gnsatai education. whose con
slant u,, j. s'r-uihcn their experience. by con.
s,-- ,r- y.g.ous systems of modern Improvement in
-.,s. re and America
rhe vigilant and psterna watclfuness of the la
dies who live together household, regulated
t ouvhou witha view to the Improvement ct their pu
pills secures good health and proPrIety OF condnc !,
and sffurls opportunities tor communicating lessons IN
the numerous points of manners and morals, which
come into view, only in such domestic situation,
where maternal interes! pervsdes all Instructions
TERMS
Board, one hundred dol.rs per annum, IS dollars
qusrleriy, ps,sbie in advance
Tuition dag the Class in which the pupil ranks,
from Ave TO ten dollars per quarter IN advance
French Italian. snd Spanish, each s6
Music, Piano. Harp, and Guitar u
Drawing. Landscape, Flower, Miniature and Velvet
painting, .
Lectures IN Philosophy, Chemistry. and Astronomy
by i!alloweh.
Each young lady must be provided with bed, bed
ding, towels table and tea spoon, and silver turnber
unform is worn daily in winter, OF blue bombazct,
or circsssian and black apron of The same matcrla
plain M, sim handkerchief; leather shoes snd co!ored
hose On Sunday similar dress, with a cape of the
same material, straw bonnet, lined with blue, and
crnson ribon; cloaks of dark blue. Summer dress of
blue g,nshsm during the week, and on Sunday white
DIR, S. blue belt and the same bonnet worn as in win
ter with blue ribbon.
REFER TO
Rer r Keith, Req TPm Jackson, Rev c. Mann.
John r. 6erts Thomas fairflr, Thompson + Niason
Laurence Le,o,s Richard Mason Bernard HOos.
A. c Cozeaore y Co r. Thompson, I'm Forc!:,
e Co. George Brent. alexandria, ID Z.
Gen. Nm n Orerton, Louisiana
Col Bomfad, Hon Leri Woodbury., Com Rodgers,
Gales q Neofon Washington C.
Temple Ha,oa Temple Hall, Loudoun Cy IA.
| John Washinslba Mount Pernon
! Henry Turner, Hhedtiand LGsrson Cy. Va.
| Hon Daniel Ue6ster, Massachusetts.
! Gen John Mason. GeOrge0wa.
! [Aiexandrs. corner Of Duke and Washing ton Sts.l
sept l-w6w
~ The re-opening of Mrs. Porter's School
is deferred until Monday, the 10Th instant. septS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
renewed energy the assaults OF tHe'r

moved energy the assaults OF tneir
,aenies. n;s,lv Withdrawn from Bel
JUG .o,.eoue..ce Of an amlcabie convention
.ir'' % " cs,,rd. who, with his army will ae-
-, Inv them to the frontiers. ;,
'r In,, been reported io Paris that a duel nau
Vs. rn,b, between Gen. Sebastian and Gene
'.'I ,s Itdid not however, take place.
- n g. collect from our papers, that there
No. Ian some probability of one,
- ,,;,;.,er Of War has announced to the
s,.r Of Deputies, that the French Army
,,In,rleaye Belgium, but would take sueh
"Ol ,,,S -, would prevent the return OF the
y'''', ,,-,oo. and 1--WE time to the Belgian Army
"''' 49,. rrom Warsaw, dated the 29th July,
tine i.ilhnanians 4 Volhynians have re-
'., ,,d aid to prosecute the War against Russia.
.r' p,,,,h Diet prepared proclamation to stl-
md encourage the nation. ltappears that
""'. .,., harmony and union prevail in War
ia, the most iudicious military plans have
,,,so which are kept in profound secret
Ih,, tbp most patriotic resistance will be made
every Pole to the Russian hordes' All lear
"a disappeared. The Polish COMMANDMENT
.e,., Skrzynecki, occupied the day OF the 2oth
;,;,,, t,a new batteries Of Warsaw,
., cannon Of which was manufactured IN the
rr r
a,.. Warsaw Courier states that the corps OF
c.,.n, Rudi.er had evacuated Lublin.
pns,isn Official Gazette states that the
..,,i,n L,, again broken out in Voihynla.
p,r,seLs. Aug. l4th. 10 O'Clock at night. lhe
.,.,,io, concluded yesterday, is carried INTO
,.,n,iop today. The Dutch troops retire on
md. FerIemou, aud Diest. Six days are
..,,,.a,v for them to regain their frontiers. A
,., -, tho French army will follow them as a
nate! u ljrn.
Pom, 10TH The Session of the Chamber OF
opl.i,s. Yesterday, presented an affecting spec
,.4 10 ;.s world. ltaPpeared to be transformed
no an arena where each party wor'd force ITS
,Iyr,,aries, bs ,iolrnt means to submit TO IT'S
o,,oiOn,. In this debate, the President OF the
toaaci eynced all the uenacity OF his character
,rlbj.t,,ire 10 force The Chamber to bend to his
wishes.
g,Rs, 18th August We begin to think that
he af,us Of Poland may have better issue than
va, elpacted. The Polish Envoys who are here.
f.smore confidence. They hope mucc from the
vote Of the chambers on the paragraph OF the ad-
dres, relating to Poland, and above oil, from
the anrudmeo, which will be offered, the purrort
Ofstlch WILDE, that the Independence OF Poland
shall be acknowledged.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Tuition
In Drawing, and in the Spanish and Italian
Inn p,laopS

In Drawing, and in the Spanish and Italian
Languages.
y PINlSTRI respectfully offers to The citizens Of
D.. Alexandra his services to teach in the above
branches
MI pnisri is an tta'ia, artist, has taught in New
York for the space of twelve years, and IN this District
for the last three years. and is teaching IN some OF
the most respectable families OF this place u
Drawing IS usetu to ALTO young ladies', as an &C.
complishment and elegant fi"sh to their educa'
ton; to Young gentlemen, to facilitate and give an
elegant fns h to their of pursuits, viz to law
yer, IN the use of maps direction Of land, Sc. to
Doctor, for the ANATOMICAL study drawing chencain'
struments &c tn merchant, tn understand stamps.
patterns &c; to mechanical perfrmers it is not less
useful No tailor can make graceful and well suited
dress without it, to carpenters, ship.buiers, house
builders &C il is indispensable: in fact. there cannot
be a weIl.6nished mechanic ct any KIND without
knowledge Drawing.
Price Of Tuition
For I pupii, d !. ssons 20 Quarter Sl0
rrom 2 10 pupils do do each.
IN do DO do dc
10 pupil, and upwards do do
Night class for young gentlemen q do
References:
New York, Hon Van Rensselaer,, Hon C. d. Col.
dem late Mayor; Hon. James Kent, Chancellor.
Washington, -. e. Commodore Peterson and Mt
Peters.
Aiexandris, Chss. Chaplin Esq. Thomson T Nasolt,
Es1 late Ma, Or, l.. Lewis and n. Carusi, Esqs.
sept UT
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;, lhlS Is to give y. tiee

| p,,, s,s Subscriber, Of Asxan ira Cuun,v n N.
A. 10y. columbus, 5 tainei from Iha Or.
,:. 80. S,d COUNTY, letters tes,emen,.gv on
Ne :q,n,. III ROAC u. bis ~
L,p, ,y!;o ~',eN"d, deceased. All person, havi,g
1h-r y. vac SAID drcedrat, are hereby warned -
as c,,., ,'e 10 the subscriber passed by the Or.
&, o,,ha, On OF before the 2lst dsy If scpteu,.er
~ yr,?'. nay b. law be exclu led from AL hen f,
7a>, Ir,, S those Indebted thereto are r. ou;red
81 ''''' N! hand, t,is 2lst day Of Sentences
'''-'-a EDWARD SNYIHE,
Executor of Inn Roach
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Ti,n0thy Seed.
tsupnnt's poWder
district Of ColWmbim,

County Of A!erond. "a, Set.
SoHN HEBB has applied to the Honorable VII,
% LIAM CRANCn. Chief Judge OF the uhl'ed
States Circuit Court of the District Of Columbia, 10 be
discharged from Imprisonment, under The Actor the
relief of insolven debtors within the District OF Co
umba on the tst ruesda, in October mex. at nine
O'Clock, A NJ. a, the Court House in Alexandria
when aud where his creditors a'e requiredto atend
sept gl-St ED. I. LEE. =. 1.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
New Goods.

GETS Rogers and others ivory and bone handle
- knives aud forks, 81 pieces
White, black an stag handle carvers
Sets pirced China dn
Cut glass iceanters
Plated and BRASS candestcks
Plated shutters and trays
Brass and iron shovel and tongs
Britannia and plated spoons
Venetian blind lstches
Gate springs and birdie bits
Curling tong, ind.ur soap in boxes
Iron and box coffee mills
Spades an shove,s, brace and bits
Sets Britannia ware, pieces
case msntel clocks With several
ReU f. athtr Beds
Just received aud for sale by
seps2i GEO WHITE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Notice.

-, ..N" " The voters Of Fairfax County oppos.
y, 'e &c election of Andrew Jackson as Pre-
I'D. ",7t States, is requested at The Cour;
,,. 90 .... h''' ia. OF October court for the Dur
.o.l ..r -. '"ns measures with the voters of ou
g,, nag, "m Counties, tor the e!eeiion Of
Jva "s'eF lies to represent this Consressi onsl
l,,s ,. we National republican meeting. to be
- ---lN Gy. Sep, q. SaS" vnTrps
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
TamNarance society.

4 SPECIAL meeting of the Alexandra Temperance
n Society will be held in tn. First Presbyterian
Church, tomorrow (rhurSday) evening at seven o.
clock l. is expected that several addresses will be de-
Ey.r TIL. attendance of the citizens of both
es, is respectfully requested.
sent 81 CASSiUS LEE Sec'y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
a Gard
ROBE Y. CON r A ID,

HH0THfy ~ LHtO,
CURViyING partner OF the late firm OF Powell u
, Conrad will continue to attend regularly as here
tofore the Courts of Frederick and Loueoun Counties
lie will also attend the Superior Courts OF Law ana
Chancery IN the Counties Of Fiuquier and Jefferson;
and all suits in which he is engaged lately depending
in the Winchester Chancery Court, and now transfer
red to other counties in the District, viii also receive
his strict attention lie will receive claims or coiiee-
ton in all the adjoining counties, and tenders ms pro-
fes,ional services, with the promise OF care anu hae
hty
n Ills office is near the Farmers Bank, Wmches.
ter, Frederick County-the same oecup'ed by fo~e'i
g Conrad
Winchester. August q, 1881
aug 29-w3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
James s, GWnneM, NJ. ID.

DESPECrFUI.LYin informs the citizens and visitors
IL of Alexanirs that he may be consulted a. NJ
u. Clagetts Hotel on the first and third WEDNESDAY
in every month, from 9 O'clock A N. Until 2
Ailetters addressed TO DR. &. at his Office between
the United States Bank and the Presidents House,
Washington CITY, or left at Nr ChgeHs HOTEL Alex
andria, will be punc,uai!y attended to.
ian lie n
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
ALEXANDRIA. ID. {.
WEDNESDAY, HoRIING. SEPT 2l. 1851

The following endorsement on the way-bl
iou Rchmoud, received here Yesterday. gives
The melancholy news Of further disturbances:
RIcHmoSp. Sunday Sept Is.
= An express tins evening came to the Cover
nor from DinHiddie, Stain. that an insurrection
aad broken out in tha, county. near the edge Of
Nnella, and that several murders had been com.
mli'ed. The militia AMI volunteer companies
a,e bsea ordered out here tonight"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
sept q
CIRCULAR TO THE COLLECTORS OF
CUSTOMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
September Isl. 1881. {
CIR.-Annexed is copy of the Act of the 2nd of
y March, 1Sl9 relating to passe niger ships and yes.
sels." For the purpose Of correcting misapprehen
sion that prevails in ports in supposng that the
rule of computation under of the State aws-by
which two or more children Of Certain ages are consi.
dered as equal to one full passenger.-msy be applied
in reckoning passengers under the Act of Congress- it
is deemed proper to state, that the Act makes dis
tinc,on in regard to age, and that be recog
nzed by the officers who charged with it, execu.
tons but that every pas enger of whatever age, will
be deemed a passenger.
You are requested to take m ssures for giving
publicity to the Act withia your District, and also
TO make known the instruction the particular
ferred to- as the penalties of the law will hereafter be
enforced in all where sufficient time has been af
forded for the misrepresentation to be corrected
am, respectfully.
Your obcdicnt servant,
LOUIS MLANE,
Secretary the Treasury.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
'hechanics' RanC

/ DlyngyS,' e September 6, 1851.
. per Cen, =, fronts tor the last six months Of
~ 7ly,blc 30 N. NE csptsl paid in, is this day de.
''soAses m tn "e sSockholders or their legal re
EP..-G,&eo4, CHA. CHAPLIN,
Cashier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
SUovting Il Wasting Powder

SYOrNiNS q DN"sVIhS AoWNeE >
40. KEGS superior porting aud blasting powder.
10 Just received from the Eden Park Mills which
we warrant cleaner than any powder domestic or
imported anl will be sold on accommodating terms, by
sept 2l-2t j. y " III. IRWIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Notice is hereby given,

vIVIAT application will be msle to the hsrne nsnr
ance Company Of Alexandra. for renewal OF the
following Certificates of Stock, which have been ios' or
mislsd- ,-o,
l Certificate for so shares, Nos. 475o TO 4I8I
do for 50 do Nos. 4783 to 4S37
Dated 23d ay,l79S, standing in the name Of James
po,t.r d.ceasej SARAH r. PORTER,
~ ~, Washington.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
XrNst sale.

Trust sale.
10y virtue Of Deed Of Trust made to us by Isaac
Ed Henry and wife, for purposes mentioned in said
Deed who is tiul recorded in the County Court Of
Prince William, We will sell To the highest bidder for
cash on the premises. on the 14h day Of October merit,
.3nsa< THE TRACT OF LAND
e,S!lasS on which the said Isaac Henry, deceased,
sfYtSS lately lived, in Prince William County. con.
,e.4sx-. tanning $50 acres Also, sundry SLAVES,
Hs II toned in said decd.
The land lies OH the Turnpike Road leading from
Ceulreye to Bueklard; is adapted to the cultivation
OF all kinds of Gran maY BIZ improved BY the use Of
Plaster and Clover and has sufhciency If wood for
its support 1t viii he shewn to any person who may
wish to view, b Mr. Robert Hamilton, living near the
place or either OF the subscribers Such title IS 10
yes led in us py said Deed, will be conveyed, and DO
other LANDON CARTER, Jr
ADDISON b. CARTER,
sept Sim Trustees.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Wanted.

Wanted.
TIVE subscriber wishes to engage, tor the ens'ln
L tweIycmon,h, commencing Is, November, an H.
s,rucress, to take charge of Private school OF o.
10 girls His residence i, the Plains tost onle.
rauquier county (va) There are ~o or three vac
.re r., III. scholastic year Of 10 months 81 for boar
and tuition including bedding washing and mena'nF'
Nth an addition of fifty dollars for music u taagns
aug 5-2aw6w ~,
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Money l4ost.

Money Aost.
4 GENTLEMAN who visited Alex'ndra late on 8
N turlsy evening" iss, lost Bundle OF bank Notes.
amounting to one hundred and thirty dollars, consist
ing OF ten dollar bills of the Farmers BANK OF Aiexsn
dria and one twenty dollar bill OF the hanS OF foto'
mac The finder will be rewarded by calling At ths
office, or Mr. II. Ciagett, at the City Hotel
sent lS-2aW2W
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For Philadelphia, Via CanaI.)

SEE The regular packet sloop ST4IYRa,
Az0C Petit, master, will sail ON FRIDAY For
freight apply on board. or to
STEPHEN SUNNI,
sept2l Janney's wharf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21

Stoves ~ Cooking FURNACES
SNOOKING. Franklin. ninc- plate and coal stoves.
- eases cooking furnaces. assorted sizes For
sale by GEO VIII II.
~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
DR.4ITS THIS DAY.
MAMMOTH LOTTERY!
$50. OOO!!!-S4O,O OO!! $500 900"


New York Consolidated Lottery,
Extra Class No Is for 1881.
10 be drawn in the city of New York on Wednesday,
September 81. 1851.
ss Nos by ternar, permula,ion drawn ballots.
| nriza of 80. 900 Dolls. 6 prizes OF $4,000
do of 10000 &" 12 do of 1000
do of $4,000 12 do of 500
1 do of 10000 /" "a do of 500
do Of 10000 60 do of 200
din of :, $50 IS 100 do of 80
Amounting to the enormous sum OF $500, 92o!'!
Tickets SIG; halves s. quarters a; eights 2.
Package of whole tickets costs Sl91, warranted to
draw Uess discount) sso
DO Halves S9o 80
do Quarters AZ ~
DO Eighths "a i~
To be had in ,hr greatest variety o! nurbersat
JOHN G.. MANDELL'S Office.
rr Orders from the country, for tickets shares or
packages thankfully received aud promptly executed
sent -eGt2lst
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-03

her mind and the most amiabIe and
excellent woman lost her senses, and
continued in that state for nearly IL
years. With the concluding passage
Of the work VIC shall finish our present
notice.
AZ last, the health Of Madame
Lavaliette recovered sufficiently t.
permit me to take her home. A deep
melancholy throws her frequently into
Tits OF abstractedness but she is al
ways equally mild, amiablc and good
We pass the summer ir retired coun
try house, where she seems TO enjoy
herself j have preserved my indie
pcndcnce, the first Of all mortal riches,
without pension, salary, or grAtuity Of
any sort, after long life consecrsted
to the service Of my country, Offering
up for her liberty prayers that will
perhaps never be fulfilled. and living
with the recollections Of q great peri !.
oil and a great man.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-03

The following mournfuliy beautiful lines arc
from the pen OF the gifted poc,css, Mrs. Siooun-
NEr.
"T.ou h.1s. rnaas des0la.e al NY eonpanv"
Jon.
There shone beam within NV bower,
Affections diamond spark;
4 he xpoiler came With fearful hover
That beam is quenchJ and dark,
There Sss shout Of ehildhood's joy
laugh Of infant glce;
The earth elos'd DER my glorious boy,
My nursing, as he?
There send sound like rushing wings,
SO thick nv sorro~s came
"A blight dcs,rcy'd INV precious things,
My treasures fed the flame;
An ocean of unf.thonl'd grief
Swept DER mc nth its waves
And here all d-solate stand
Hone. antid my !SrGucs.
Hone there flows no kindred tear.
No sym!ath,siny sigh,
i ne tcct ot curious crowds are near.
Yet every cheek il dry.
And there is naugh, but curtaining turf,
And cold earth loosely thrown,
To shut me from those cherish d forms,
Nj! beautiful, my own,
Net rrho this fearful change hath wrought,
Who thus hath laid mc low
Was" hand with vengeance fraushi'
The malice Of foe
No,-lie who calld nv bein. forth
From mute unconscious clay
He who with more than parents care,
Had led me night and day
Who crrcch not-~h o chanyrth not
Who ~oundcth but 10 heal
Who darkcncth not mans earthly lot
Save for his spirits veal
Therefore bow Inc to His SWAY,
l mourn, but not rcpiuc-
And chasten'd, yet cOuiidins, say
Lord, moi Kiy Kill, bur thine 90
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VARIETY.

Polish Ndfrons.-h Polish artisan
who has resided at Mentz for some
time, lately received a letter from:
his mother, IL which she tells him
that his two brothers have met a
glorious death while lighting against
the Russians. She concludes by ad-
visins him 10 return immediately to
Poland TO defend his country. Such
facts as these will give an idea OF the
exalted patriotism Of the Poles, and
will recall TO mind the hcroism OF
the Spar,ans.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-03

IN Irisima','s ray TO get a dinner
Captain -, Of New Bedford, (says
the Gazctte) being becalmed in ST.
Georges Channel, had his ship visited
by an freshman in a small boat from
the shore. The son Of Erin being trou
bled with the keen demands of appe.
t'te, thus addressed the captain:-
Ana troth, captain, will We go ashore
81 VIII give We some eggs and chick.
enss Partly to obtain eggs and chick
ems, and partly for amusement, he con
eluded 10 so Oh shore, and ordered his
boat to be put in readiness. As they
we're about to leave the ship, Patrick,
IN pure Irish style, minated 10 the
captain that some beef and pork would
be very acceptable 10 Nelly and tie
little ones Of course some liberal
pieces OF each were taken on shore, and
delivered to Nelly to cook for dinner.
whom Patrick thus addresscd:--.Ncl-
ly, my hooney, If yc had some ecg,
and chickens. wouldn't yc give theu
to the captain ANT phase yes ho.
nor, captain said Nelly, and that 4
would. with all my heart Patrick,
turning to the captain, said, Isn't size
swate creature, captain:' The cap
tain enjoyed the joke much better than
he would have done the bcs, chickens
ever hatohed.