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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-11-03

The Turf Convention. At the meeting oi
the conven ION, which assem- BLEED Ia ibr ciy u
New York On Wednesday last, 10 consult On
measures CONNECTED with The protection o. do
nssiic iabor delegates from ihripen states, ao j
the DiVrtc' Of Columbia appear 4. Al bali
past IN O'Clock, A. NJ. James ralInadge, Of
tn. city ul New York, WAS call"d to The char.
and Hezekish Mites, OF B'ltm,rr. appointed
secretary, uDfil the convru,io could b- orgnn.
,Eed. A committee WAS then appointed, con-
sistne Of ihr,e per'ons from eaeh sue. 10 { m
sidcr and report on tho mote Of organic tiion
In conformity with the recommendation OF
this committee. the following officers were
unsnin"usly CHOSEN. William Wilkins, oi
PeansylvanIa, president Joseph Kent, o,
MAJ, snd james fallmaig". OF Nav York.
George Blake, Of MaSachospt and Lsw,.
L 'nd,c'. New Jrrsey,vlce preSidents Hrze-
ska' Niles, Of Baltimore, Robert Tillni. on,
Of NV York. Charles Payne. OF Vernon. and
Joseph II. PIERCE, ot New Hamp hue. srcrea.
ret I'VE, Register.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-12

For Sale,
q. IRHET OF LIND

se II H.ICE UT 1|sIVD
$500 on the Falls Church Road, within one mile OF
sVeS the Cotton Factory, containing 237& acres;
<.sx., which will be sold in lots 's :esrahle $50.
An undivided part of the TRACT OF LAND
between Shooters Hill and the Leesburg Road. con
tanning Al acres, at present leased TO m N. Mills for
l 5 dollars per anuum. Also,
A LOT OF GROUND, containing 81 acres,
binding on the western line OF the Corporation. and ad
joining the lot owned and occupied BY Col Peyton -
Also,
A SQUARE OF GROUND in the Town of
Alexandra, bounded by Pendleton. Henry. Wythe,
and Fayette streets Also,
A HALF ACRE on West and Cameron
streets.
The above property will be sold low. on application
To WIN. ID MUTT.
feb I'D
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-12
ilNaDepsia

IVY, HARPER offers his services to the public in
w ,ie cnre of dyspepsia, on the improved plan.
r,.cs viii as usual cs at his dwelling, and gentle
r,.n Of hi. Drag store, Fairfax street. The price
viii be made moderate. - The poor attended with
out charge !s"@
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-12
seed HotatoeS.

4 FEW bushels of seeding potatoes, just received
N and for sale by WM. NJ MORRISON.
These potatoes are only four years from the hai
they took the premium from the Essex Agricultural
Society in Massachusetts. in the fall They are rep
resented by the person who raised them. as toeraby
early, more than middng bearers, remarkably deh
cate and mealy, size nearly round, color white, and
have 5u. very few pro,ubersnces. good opportn'
nifty now offers to far and gardners to securea
superior variety of this important vegetable for seed
They are sold here the price which they readily sell
for by the person who raised them viz ~ per bushe
Persons in want of them will please apply soon, as they
are nearly all engaged
Also, Just arrived per brig Alexandria, fresh and
choice supply garden seeds which, with the former
lot, makes as fine an assortment as can he found IN
any place Likewise, upwards of 100 varieties OF
flower seeds ,
All the above seeds of the crops OF 1880 and OF
the very first quality. being raised by the mos. eXPe
rienccd growers, expressly for }. Russell seed
establishment Boston, Mass. and offered for sale here
at his prices where, ais csn be had he greatest va
rety Of garen field, and flower seeds to be found IN
the U. States.
Also fruit and forest trees. shrubs, grape vines bui
ho,s fl ,wcr roots agricultural books, &c
a. B. All orders for any o. the above articles by let
ter post paid VI otherwise, win be attended TO inme'
d;a,rlv mar 5--u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-12

Seneca Falls Tract q Mount Eagle
FOR SIZE.
WILL selthis valuable tract OF land called Seneca
Falls Tract, continuing
1ON Acres.
Ills situated on the Potomac river, about -four miles
above the Great Falls he Chesapeake AID Ohio Ca
nal on the opposite side OF the river, distant has
mile-It is bounded on one side by the rotomsc-iuS
other three sides straight lines and lies IN COM
p,ct form There is stone grist mill and So" mill on
the land and mill seat with about - feet fall On an
unfa,liug stream This land IS well 1'Mbered. The
rtbrr improvements are few tenants houses, &c
This land was formerly the propertt ct Mr.. Dan'ef
McCarty, who owned about ten thousand acres in ne
county OF Londoun adjoining, and who always consi-
lercdthis land as the hest ol ali his estates
MOUNT EAGLE
.aeso, Is situated near Alexandria, CONS
,EsS5sf Tnands ,ieg htful view Of the Potomac rv-
sFSA or, the City of Washington, Alexandra, and
ss.AsxS the Maryland shore-it contains ABOUT
FORTY Acres
RE House large and three rooms, pas
sage and piazza below, with ciosets, kitchen and laun
lrv all under one roof; three rooms and passage up
stairs; the whole establishments III good order there
c stable and carriage house he gardens very pro.
Iuctve. is paledn and the whole tract wellinclosed
rbere is sutficiency Of re.wood, and the water 10
uncommoniy fine.
IwiU also Sell Five Tracts Of Land,
in the county of Hampshire, containing 1874 acres;
one containing 2I9 adjoining the lands formerly Geo.
GiIpn's, Christian stephens and Flakes One con
tanning 70 scres, adjoining Monroes, Staffords and
Cpton's surveys One containing 500 acres, adjoin'
;nr Jno Honse's old survey. and the lands Of Brown,
west Scutchfcld md others and one tract contain.
ing Is acres aioning the lands of Monroe, seutch'
field, Gilpin and others These landsare wehtimoer'
ed and lie near the river.
Also, 10000 Acres,
On the GauIcy river, in the county OF Kenhawa' nes
the Randolph line.
Persons disposed to purchase any of the HamP:hre
land. will call on James Mason, Attorney at Law. VIM
hester. Va or Augustine J. Smith, Attorney at Law.
Clarhesburgh, Va Those disposed to Pnrcnsse .no
.herI.pd, vi, call me at Gunston, Fairfax county
va' or write to me a, uccoquan Mills, Va.
va W wiz GEO. MASON.
Gunston. eairfa> Co. Va june27.
II ;,n, 20 .-2Awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-12
To Gardeners and Enrnlers
WIN. NJ. MORRISON,

To Gardeners and FnrVmers
WIN. NJ. MORRISON,
Kiag Street. alexandria, ID. c.
EEAS lust received, on commission, from j. u Rus
sells Seed Establishment, Boston, large, prime
and rich assortment OF
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
Warranted to be of the growth of 1880, and many OF
them Prize Seed. which have taken the premium from
the Massachusetts, Horticultural society which he will
sell by The bushel, pound package, at the Boston
prices,vlz:
Early dwarf Mohawk snap beans
DO do cranberry do
DO large Lima pole do
10 English Windsor do
DO Washington peas
Do double blossom frame peas
DO Dwarf blue imperial do (excellen,]
Long salmon radIsh
White turnip do
Cher, or scarlet turnip rooted rad'sh
Early scarlet short top DO
Naples or long white summer do
Long blood beet true sort
French sugar or amber beet
Early t,,rnip root I'd blscd beet
Margo!d wurtztl or society beet
LING Ait ingham caro-, IA sort from England
Early horn carrot Time for the tablet
Long orange Carrot true sort
white Portugal onion fine and midi
yellow Dutch onion t'.e ps well
Large deep red onion Green Cape Savoy cab.
CURED cress or pepper bsge
| grass Red Dutch do, for pickl'g
Double cur,cd parsley i'uta baga
Prcklyspirnach for greens Large Dutch parsnip
! Tomato O, lovE apple Royal Cape head lettuce,
! Canada crook neck squash very fine
| Long yelio,v cruok do do Early curIed Silcsia do
Fairly summer scoiop do rennisbai lettuce, small
h;te fat ,urnip. ir winter heads
yellow Stone do, very fine Satisfy, orvegetsb'e oyster
Long yellow French turnp Early green cluster Gu
| Early winter Dutch turnp cumber
Drumhead cabbage DO frame 40
! Early York do do short prich!y 90
| DO Dutch do Long do do
Large Cape Savoy cab 30 green Turkey do
bsge DO white DO
| Green citron melon delicious green hesh1
Pine apple do do do
Long Island water melon
Early fuscarora corn; Yellow Canada do
Large summer Ssvory, &c.
Also Boxes which contain 20 different kinds OF seed
nes put up in plckag and labelled. at IS per box
All orders from the country attended to immediately.
Alsofor sale as shove, the New American Gardiner,
4h edition. containing practical directions on the cul.
ture of fruits and vegetables landscape and ornamen'
tai gardening grape vines silk, strawberries, nc. by
T 6 Fessenden, Edi.'r of the New England Farmer.
! feb SEQ 80
q-r The Political Spectator. warrenton. Va will
copy the above. --
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-12
public Sale.

PURSUANT TO the terms Of deed of trust to the
L subscriber. from Daniel F Duany and wife, dat
ed the Goth October 1879, duly recorded in the Coun
~ Court Of Fairfax for the purpose Of securing the
payment of sum of money due from the said Dulany
to William Russell shall, on MONDAY. the 11th
.apriI 1881, at II o'clock proceed to SELL ii public
auction for cash, to the highest bidder. before the front
door of Cagetts Tavern. III the Town Of Alexandria,
3rsg< a Tract OF LAND
$3.50 lying in the County of Fairfax and State Of
h'fes Virginia, whereon the said Duany now re-.
s.sss...z... sides containing
SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
be the less. Also the following Slaves
TO wit: Jim, William, Charles. Fsnny Mary, Mary Ann
snd Nancy. AIso, the equitable right to debt dae
from v il.,am Herbert to the said DulsDy.
So. The dwelling this land is handsome and
~ commodious; the soil among the best in the coun.
~ 1t is within miles of Georgetown and eleven
Of tlexandra Such title only vested in the SUBJ
.crt er will be conveyed to the purchaser purchs.
l. w. h6WIti'
mar trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-03-03

powers, il the former wishes to prevent It,
coming upon her at a more distant period,
she ought to commence it Immediately il
she leaves Poland TO be overwhelmed, she
will have Russia, Prussia and Austria. upon
her ut once, as soon as the annihilatiOn Of tho
brave people that would form barrier against
them is completed.
Marshal SouIt declared, on the 18th. that
he was ready ndPrepared for war IN case OF
necessity. -.
The report ofthe death of Don Miguel was
published at Paris on the 18th, but it was not
confirmed.
1--WE are assured" says the Globe, " that
several engagements have taken place between
the Polish and Russian vangHsrds. all TO the
advantage ofthe Poles. 1t is added, that the
latter have taken six pieces Of cannon, and
800 prisoners
Letters from Berlin Of the 10th inst. men,
ton report Of regiment fthe Lithuanian
army having gone over to the Poles.
The subscription at Paris in favor of the
Poles, amounts, already, to 600 900 fr. inclu--
ding 10000 fir. given by General Lafayette.
Paris, Jan. l5h.-The Temps has the fol-
lowing on the choice OLA King for Belgium -
| 1.-THE answer Of the FrrnchsGovernment il
positive. The Duke de Nemours refuses the
crown, and the Prince de Leuchtenberg, if e
lected, will not be acknowledged by France"
Large bodies of troops have lately passed
through Bordeaux. 4 camp Of between SO
and 100000 is to be formed between that
| place and Toulouse. of " hich Gen. Lamarqus
| is to have command.
| The Augsburgh Gazette has the follow ing,
dated Trieste, Jan. / -" Commercial letters
| from Corfu, state that the Greeks in the Morra
are making preparations to drive the Pacha
of Egypf from the Island Of Gambia. which,.
according to the London Proctocol, was as
! signed to the Porte. but was incorporated by
the latter with the Pachalic of Egypt. This
plan might easily succeed if the Powers do
not attempt it, for the new Egyptian Govern
| or has many obstacles to contend with, and
has not the military forces he was at FIRST
thought to possess. The commerce Of Greece
! is resuming fresh activity; and il peace should
continue, Greece will become unn Of the most
| lourishlng countries in Europe"
I Accounts from COnstantnople state that
tranquility had been perfectly restored in AL
bania.
| Greenwich Theatre, London, was burnt on
the 18th ul:. including the scenery, dresses,
&c. The fire originated in the ladies' dress
| ing-rOOm. after the performance Of the eve
ming. Mr.. Fawcit, the lessee, lost the Thea
tire at Ramsgate three years since by fire. 8
Rowland StrphensOn.-A meeting Of the
creditors of the firm of which this individual
was a partner. was held recently iM London
fot the purpose "fdrcla,ing dividend. The
grand total Of debts proved, amounted to
9509. 696. and it was expected that the estate
would yield about II shilugs 10 the pound.
1t was stated that the last private accounts
left Stephenson in possessiun, apparently, Of
much proprry.-LondOn Paper.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-03-03
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

Ner- York, February e3.-Yestprday the
packet ship SulIy arrived from Havre, bring
ing Paris papers Of the 18th Of January, and
Havre, Of the 10th.
A rumOr was circulated at Paris on the
18th, that hOstIities had been renewed be-
tween the Belgians and the Dutch, and that
the latter had taken possession IF Client,
which had some effect in lowering the funds.
1t It's not improbable that it was stockjobbing
measure, calculated to produce the result that
was experienced.
The Russian forces were preparing to move
towards Poland; but it is said were obstruct-
ell by moderate weather, which rendered it
almost impracticahle to transport their artille-
~ and heavy materials, and the cholera NOR
bus, which it is said had made its appearance
in the neighhorhood ofthe troops. The lat
ter, ii correct, may prove formidable diff
Guilty among body of armed soldiers.
There has been some diminishing in Swift
zerland between what are called the City
troops and the peasantry. The number OF
troops at Basic are stated at $4,000, and the
peasants at 81, 900.
disturbance took place at Askerode, in
the kingdom of Hanover. on the night Of the
5th January but no excuses were committe ed.
private letter from Warsaw, dated LIST
January, states that 100 pieces of cannon arc
ready to launch their fires upon the enemy
The bank had resumed its transactions, COM
mercial relations had been re-established,
schools were re-opened, and double energy
had heen created by union and wisdom. The
voluntary contributions already amount to
30. 900 Polish forms.
An article from the Grand Duchy of Pose n,
says" Before the end Of January. Poland
will have 100000 armed men in battle array,
and 100000 irregulars, armed with pixies and
pistols. The general devotion is admirable.
and the sacrifices immense"
Mile. de Sezanieckie, who on the q6th of
June, l8s6, sent the Paris Committee S62fr.
for the Greeks, has given up the whole of her
fortune to her country, and has become a nun.
in order To devote herself to the care of those
VIII" may be wounded in battle. Lithuapia
and VOlhynia, POdolia, and other districts.
are expecting their deliverance, but money is
wanting, and it is rumored that an appeal is
about to be made to France. Persons whose
Verac'ty may be relied ON assert, that the EN-
PerOr Nicholas has recovered from his indig-
nant wrath. and has arrived at the head quar-
tiers OF the army of Lithuania with DISPOSE
ton to grant concession. This has rather dis
concerted the brave Poles, for they had de-
tcrmined to obtain freedom or death, and they
are apprchensive that, with the AutOcrat, con-
cessiOns are but lures thr0wn out to gain time.
Asio war between France and the northern
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-03-03

Long Island Sound 10 now Open and the Macdo-
nOugh and Hudson have eOmmenced their regular
irips.
The Legislature Of Aabama. have rejected bin 70
extend the State jursdctoa the Indiaa teraogy
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-03-03

Wdrsat. Dec. Sl.-The new manifesto Of
the emperor Nicholas is the complement
"f arist"cratic fully. This document has
made the greatest impression here on the Rus
slams, who are still attached to the person of
their Emperor. while those among the Rus
SLAMS " h" desire their Acknowledgement rejoice,
because they are sure that this singular man
iftstO will commence the epoch of II new lib.
+rty which escaped them in 1875. at the death
of the Emperor Alexander. Several Lithu-
anian officers, from the army Of Lithuania.
have arrived here to take the orders Of the
Dictator.
One If the pupils of the Military School.
named !Zaliwski. had set out sevrra! days ag'
for l.ithuania. All these provinces are on n
volcano. Weexp-ct with Impotence the de-
tails Of the insIrr~ction at wilma 5000 Rus
slams have persisted there; but after three
days triumph the Muscnvit-s re-occupied il.
All the youth Of the university and the ciii-
Gems. still full "f the recnllecti0ns Of the revO-
luton effected in 1894 by the celebrated Jas
inski, rmnlated each ether in zeal, rs we are
informed, in this memorable action.
Patriotic gins How from all quarters, and
the amount is already near 5000, 900. The
jews alone have given 100000. Their en-
thnsiasm is above all praise. Since the war
with Turkey, Russia is very weak. Il lost
there in two campaigns 100000 men and co.
600 horses. The treasury Is empty; the am
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-07-20
 SKETCHES OF INHUMANlTY, OR, WHAT HAVE SEEN.

l have seen blind beggar, grope his way through the streets, no friendly hand to lead him, no friendly voice to warn him of danger, iio oiic to guard his footsteps, but one solitary companion q dog. The kind offices which man would not render, he has rcndcred-con- .nected to his master by cord, have seen this faithful little animal, pilot his way through crowd with unerring sa- saeit,, and while thus performing ihis noble act, have seen rrischievous ur- chin cut the cord by which the blinded
 beggar was led. ed., and himself and his play mates raise the loud laugh at the conse- quences of their malicious sport.
 have seen poor woman, wandering, in the midst of winter, barefoot and half clad, and with an infant in her arms at yorl corner stood q group of mcr- chants, talking over their business and calculating the profits of late specula.
 tion-shc approaches them, and pre-. sents herself, both mother and child, as objects of charity-she utters no accenl
 of distress, not even a faint whisper o ] sugplication; he. lips tell DO tale of VI
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-07-20
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE.

The following gentlemen have been ap pointed Agents for this paper. Col. James scutl, P. M. Pine Bluff. Col. 4. BosweH, P. M. Batesvile. Maj. J. Wolf, P. N. lizard c. H. Robest Smith, P. M. Jackson, Lawrence co ~. ,Aenefee, P M. Conway county. Ihoaas .liathers, do. do. .4fttnr Ciarhe, P. II. Morrison's Bluff. Col. l.. ". Claffe, do. do. .narh Bean, Crawford county. Ihomas Hubbard, Hempstead county. Sof. John Clarh, Sevier county. /. Earretty, Arkansas county. fl. /. Biscoe, Phillips county. Speaeet Groneh, St. Francis county. Wpt. D. Ferguson, P. NJ. Crittenden co. '.Joh1 c. Saytors, P. NJ. Jackson co.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-07-20

-put her looks, eloquent in their sic ience, speak a language to him who bas heart to feel, iarmore intellipihlc than words. But its appeal is lost upon those to whom t is addressed. They under stand not its meaning, CT ratlicr, they pretend not to understand it, and they turn away. as if from some object whoso presence IS contaminating.
 nave seen |. earfTiaii, beating his lofse because the strength of the pool beast being exhausted, he could no lon. ger pear up under his load, but had ial- len overpowered beneath it. Yetthie monster in human form, have seen ad- ding lash 10 lash on that animal. bv whose labor he derivedlis daily support. Ever and anon, as the stripes touched him 10 the quick, the dumb creature would turn up his head towards his mas ter, with Il look more in sorrow than in anger--a look which the very stones on i. which he lay might feel, but at which the heart of his brutal master, harder than the stones, was untouchcd--un- moved.
 have seen the man, who once stood high in society--whom fortune had heaped her favors upoh: and who shar. cd them. with 2 hheral AanA! ,@:sA: c..!.- CTS. havc seen him, by q sudden rc- verse of fortune, bankrupt and ruined. Deserted by his friends, have seen him driven, by their ingratitudc to drown the remembrance of himself and his misfortunes in the bowl--and ,poorhclp. less man!-i have seen him reeling and tottering through the streets, an obiect of pity and compassion to all who. in his better days, had been acquainted with him.. Yet l have seen this man treated with fidiesaie and contcmpt. nnst the eye of seorn cast upon ilim, and the lip curled in mockery at his condition by those who, knowing the cause, might have looked with charity upon the .ct. fleets of this mans calamities.
 have seen the griping landlord take tue last cent from his miserable, yethon- est tenant, and then because the law protected from his grasp the scanty'fur- niture with which lis family were pro- vldcd, l have seen him cast the faihcr of that family in prison, and those .de- pendent on him, to wander homeless through the streets!9 Here, in the gloomy abode of q prison, have seen this vic- tim ofcruelty, wearing out his isexistellce. and denied the comfort which the yeri- est wretch in a dungeon is allowcd.--- We'll may we rejoice that the time is comlng-nay, is already come when poor debtors will be no longer immur4. red in that charnel house, of Gothic age--a debtors prison--nay when tho very name of such place will TO ion- ger disgrace our statute book, nor be Ia. milar to the mouths of men.
 These acts of inhumanity have seen. Similar ones may every day be witness. cd in a populous and Gourisiling city. where men, intent upon riches, care lit- tie or nothing at the distress whichmeets them in their path. It strange, most strange-but true--that, man ny con- stant intercourse with the world, loses that keen sensibility which is ever alive to others woes, and prompt to relieve them. His heart grows cold and calIous --selfinterest dictates his every actions
 N. r. Constellation.