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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17
DIED,

This morning, GUnDEv, son of James and Har-
riot A. Gray, in the 9Th year Of his age The
friends and acquaintance of the family are re-
qucscd TO attend his funeral, at his fathers resi-
dence, tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock.
We deeply regret TO announce the death of our
old and much esteemed friend Captain ions FERoU-
soN, ST. of Baltimore. The arrival of the steam
boat Pocahontas, yesterday morning, with her col
ors flying at hafnast, gave us the intelligence of
This lamentcd event. Capt. L. was for 30 years
employed a packet and steamboat master be-
tween Norfolk and Baltimore. or his kind, and
o5liging department to passengers and his warm
hearted bencvolcnce we need not speak: they were
known to many thousands who experienced them
with grateful feelings Norfolk Herald
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

ne TRADE-Amoug the consequences NJ "Gse
adf, IN ghi DC rrckoued The introduction Of f,egn shin
TO our matke and the occupancy Of our coasIg trade
bv foreign navigation These would strange events in
or mercantile history yet they neither impossible nor
improbable, # Grade is really made Gre''
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

% Anti-Jackson Central Committee.
An adjourned meeting Of the Anti-Jackson Con.
'tai Committee, will be held at the Eagle Tavern,
~ ANA. nan past four o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

Doc FJsh.--The God Fishery on the jlrks and in
shore has this been uro6a'r, con-Cdp tce Of
the inuuncrac dog fiji which NEST tie grounds Bob
the market hernen from Tins q'aCe and those who
cure Gsn, make loud complaints ri h;T ipre i ous tr
their hooks he tnc hi
>ez,j bv the dog i,h, wnic also drive &c rfr cod
paddock. The dog f,h He'd vast numbers, sat
they sseti scarcely he dinnisned.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

an importer of British goods in Charleston
5. c. has fallen under heavy censuro for brig
ing into the market quInilty f chIdrrn's pocf-
ct handkcrchreis' having on them pic urcs un-
suited to that scc'l,a Of The county,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

Senior Joaquin Mosqucra, who was President Of
the Republic Of Colombia, has smiled from New
ork from liavre. He had been invited to return
TO BogOta, by Vice President Caicodo.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

Noie.-The lineof-battle ships, though rated
only lis, carry from 30 to If guns Of the heaviest
calibrc, and are mostly complete three dcckcrs
with the exception of forccastIe and quarterback
The Pennsylvania will carry IN long 42S and 32s
The frigatcs rated as Ills, carry about 81 long 2is
and short BIS. The 36s carry about IS guns
The coevcttes, rated 2i$, carry about 81 guns
The soOps rated at Is, are all ship riggcd and
carry "a to 26 guns
Most of the vessels building, are ready to launch
They are kept the stocks under cover, for bet
ter preservation, till wanted.
1t is believed our II linc-of-battc ships and II
heavy frigatcs fully as formidable as either of
the British fleets, with which Nelson gained the
battles of the Nile and Trafalgar.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

NERHnST.-A Another uu ucccs,fnl attempt was made m
Monday Of last week elect m"uer Df Congress IN TIC
f,nTih strict lH he towns heard from. Nr Baiy had
1856 socs, Mr. Allen 282I Mr. GaIu.ha llI7 and there
81 scattering
q OFF SUGAR Ian ing this morDinp. %
- bb!s. double a9d singh Loaf Sugar. for sale
W LANCASTER, UENBY 81 Co.
oc lift
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

1t is proposed in Charleston, to establish q
iarge importing companv.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-17

0Er An Apprentice is wanted at the
Wing Office
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
CIDER

The orchards are brndlug under the weight
of apples a I'D the time of making cider Is uear
At nand The general process ID un ierstood.
bur attention to two or three particulars may
greatly increase the value OF the liquor
Whv does Burlington cider b'lng, IN market,
double the prize oil that made eIse"here
U.s. waterfreeh IN making tvofy lung sweet
aud clean before you esin--Jul Vtry spnIing-
ly afterwards
Put your apples after beng gathered Tor a
les days IN a day place, exposed 10 The sun.
Lei your casks be pc flecily sweet.
See that the straw used be clean and bright
TnroN all the rotten or rotlIng apples 10 your
pigs Keep the several SORTS OF apples sepa-
rate; il ground together the cider viii not be
SO good.
When the liquor has undergone sufficient
fermenta ION 10 throw off the impure mater
IN it, anu hile it 10 yet sweet, take clean
cask, put into II a bucket Of cider, set IRE 10 d
clean rag that has been dipped IN brimStone-
let II burn inside the cask So as 10 Fl II ~uh
the fumes of thr uIImstone-shake Tie CASH
well, and then fiji and hung II nght.
This mode Is highly recommended 10 pre-
serve the cider sweet, while II viii yet be pure
The crab apple SHOULD be more extensively
cultivated Tor cldef. Liquor, as delicious al
wlLe may Ue made IRON II.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

horse, was ordered of h, the Colonel. Nj
Wills oon'idrr,ug himself n tree man and o
the public road refused 10 obsy. The Goone
dhmounted, cut club, mounted again an
making nj MIR. Wills, gave him II severe bio"
on the head But Nh Wills proceeded not~lih
standing. Cruel must be the policy that has Il
resort 10 such measures. On our way 20 thu
place, in order 10 torment us. our oppression
WIS multiplied by degrees LIST. We were com
PEELED to walk nearly all the way 2d, Ne were
chained together at night 81, we wrTe cursed
IN most horrible snd bias hemous manner
snd had foods oil indescribahly obscene Ian
guhge heaped upon us ithly, we were deptlv-
ed oil the priv ilege Of conversIng with any per.
son privately, OF OF transmitting any letters
without having them FIST examined by the
officers aud Iu cap the CLIMAX Of savage cru
city. wa were marched up TO the ehcampmen,
with great show aud military parade under the
sound OF martial music, aud cursed lnio p's-
Oh; Que OF The officers saying a We entered,
" go in there, where all the enemies OF Oeoigm
have 10 laud, there aud in hell. =
One would suppo that This was sufficient
10 elut the vengeance oi ademoni but this Is
moi all--eveL after we we're cast into hlihy
jail drunken, lewd fellows Of the baseI sort
were pprmiti.d TO abuse Us aud disturb our re-
pose at night, aud that more than tree. Ms.
Proctor, a Cherokee, - here with ns no was
arrested for digging gold. lie was chained 10
the wall OF a house nj night, and chained to
Wagon by the neck III the day time as we
journied. Nj Mays, my broiher-,n-law, rs al
SO with IA 1T is now abou, the 18th DAY since
the most OF IS were arrested, and the 10Th oil
our impl isonment at this place.
We are thus treated by n military force
without any civll process whatever. Day he
fore yesterday awrIt OF habeas corpus from
Georgia arrived, commanding the guards 10
deliver us 10 the GlvIl authority, IN order that
" a may hhve hearing but here VT are yet
y, evil oppression.
Signed. " JAMES J. TROIl.
~ Il. After the above WA written, | aud The
9th 81 PRISONERS were taken from jail at Camp
GIlmer, conducted to LawIenGoville, Georgl
tried aud committed aud all except the Chero-
kee, gave bond aad srcusty 10 appear a, lhe
Supreme Coarl IN September We were then
set At liberty aud have returned home 10 our
lrlends. " J. IKUlI."
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
From the Gtnesee Farmer.

There are few parts OF the animal creation
that are looked upon With more contempt
shan toads and yet they are capable OF mIn-
isieriug to the comfort & convenience OF man.
One reason why we look upon tnem "th So
much contempt is, thatwe TORN our OPINIONS
Of them, as we are too apt TO do With our ON"
species, altogether by Outward appearances
without lnquIring into tne'r good or bad qual''
ties We confess that there Is nothing very III
vlung IN the outward appearance OF one oi
thrse amin is bul when we make ourselves
more acquainted with their hablts, our dislike
oil them ceases, Tor in this ii is as pol'ics--"e
iaud that man who s"Orkng for us, whom
We would treat with contempt IN another sit
psisn, lV&ls, duE!ns The Eummeg months
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
CAMP GLnER, IN. E.) July 2orh.

- Dear Su In letter 10 my parents sup.
pose u have read ofmy first waTlike arrest
aud subsequent cruel treatment by The GeoI-
gIa Glards--.b, hold am a prisoner The second
time lor the same offence ; | am now, with
several othrts III close confinement al tins III O.
dpTn Sudum, where oppression triumphs over
the sacred rlghIs OF man.
- II would require volume TO record the
violent ouDrsgeS ond abomnalloDS committed
on tins Nation by Geoiglano and then the
hall Guild not be told. Indeed II Is nut OF the
power oi human language 10 adequately DIES.
crlbe the alarming and exceedingly dsgraceful
movements OF the State OF GeoTgId, under the
direction, encourage mud app obdion oil
he present administration, II appears TO be
her settled purpose at all hazards, aud regard.
less OF God aud man, and ia defiance Of Com
gees, tue Supreme Court aud Judges OF The y.
states, 10 rob the delenceess Cartokees OF tue
last foot ci land they own on earth, aud reduce
Them TO worse than African bondage. o. drive
them almost 10 the end OF The world.
" Alter was SET at llbtr It, returned to my
Circuit aud commenced preaching, but before
had tlme to get round, another detachment
savage Ike, hunted the up, aud, as II | VA.
some monster OF in,quIty, confined me with a
Cham aud lock again. was arrested second
time on " eduesday the 9th lust, deprived ol
my horse, driven from place to place On foot
throughout tue country aud then instead OF be
! ing conducted as d human being immediately
aud duecdy TO sae nearest tribunal Of Justice
10 Georgia, | was compelled as II was som,
animal To walk the most oil tue way 10 thIs
place, where have been kept IN military bon
Gage ever since. Nh. Worcester aud DR.. Bnt.
Ter, Presbyterian Missionaries were also aires
ten aud are now IN confinement with me. Nj
] Worcester was cruelty lorn lrnm his iamdy
! la. vile being IN a low state Oi health al Ia,
time. D.. Batter was most unmel cIiully Tea.
cd, being chained by the neck TO a horse an'
compelled 10 walk IN this dangerous S,tuat Ion
along a rough road, several mics siIef nlght
when he could scarcely see any Obj CT. lhr
ID not all Nh. M'Leod, Superlntend, nj OF IN
Methodist Missions ia TINS Nation, was furce'
from his horse, pushed short distance through
mud aud ater, uis lie threatened, aud Gom
peIled 10 march in US 10 th,s pldG", Kept II
close confinement from Sunday moInIng Unit
| tuesday morning, when he was taken iron
| pIison TO have an INTERVIEW with Col. Nelson
one OF the officers, and was sci at liberty bu
oot permitted 10 return 10 Did US tare~ ell. MI
Wills, a Missionary, who was 10 company vii
MIR. MLsod, followed alter, leading M'Leod
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
Erom he New England Farmer.

Who can behold the unbounded goodness of
God. in the wonderful works OF Nature, I'm
dressed with deeper sense OF gratitude, 'hah
the FARMER When he rises wth the ARK
and look. around his rural hab'tat'on, behold
ing bIs fields waving IN magnificent spie"uo''
and the bIesling nocks his paS'ufe'nas oe no'
he strongest PROOF o. d" "'. -"se on. 49,,
ren, Benelactorl Truly, the ta'nef cannoi
hn, feel a realizing SENSE Of his ent re depen-
d.uce on the grea, Giyer and pfeser'er oil all,
,h,.n he \, i,ne,,es the many ricn iaVOrs and
| blessings WHICH lhe Almighty hand ,s cen'h-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
POE EAkY.
FoR TAI FIRSisIAS,

III
WIN dn,ky Eveuing gently t7To"S
IL, s.bis CURTAIN round the eart",
"a nature salilr, 10 .~ert fepes.
And hush l. All the ftVei n'''n
...ei,,nr, choose tnat saCred hplr
der uuIesiIainsd mud Tree,
-,.,,b oC soIae dear sist-iit bOAr
Where may l1ndly thlnA oil thee.
... sweet 10 steal aiOos. unseen,
-, from the crowds obs rep rous noise,
H., srrsd. viii pc .sive step, The green,
And iea.t the soul OF bi ightrr Joys
.t,s we am, on mus'ng bliss,
10 dw,l gu ,hose We ne'e' may see;
An ~ , ~ suoh an hour IS t.ns,
l1udly tnmN, dear gIrl, OF thee.
I've often gazea. with trembling JOY,
U,or somp d AZ, con-, ir,ors star,
Aul thought. rerlh :, thy "AHetul eve
VA, hkcHise. gentls resting there
Anf thlaaga It, nave WISHED might
I,a.smlt one thought OF sigh TO thee
Va. mo remembrance mockd IN spite,
WAS sweeI.--oh sweet, 10 th,nk OF thee.
/ love 10 trace thy footsteps light,
Where have led lhee on thy way
Aud often, Ia the stiIis night,
Along lhy path lingering stray.
Fandl drra ming or again
Hours Of vls,onrd bliss TO me;
Aud hough tbe,r magic should remain
lwefe sHeeter far 10 ihlnk Of thee.
-MOPOLITE.
Iynchburg Aug. 18th 1881
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
NEW TREATISE ON SILK.

Carter, Hendee and Babcock have IN press
new treatise on the cultnre Of the VINE
Mulberry Tree aud the raising of silk worms,
by jonathan II. Cobb, tsq.-p'ePsred under
me direction OF Ills EIcelIency Gov. Lincoln
agreeably 10 resolve OF The Massachusetts
Lesi.la,nre, passed last February-lhe treatise
10 be Distributed though The several towns
the Commonwealth. ~ l. fHFmeF'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
Ry FLETCHER & TOLER.

feed almos, entirely unon insects .and IN the or
binary course oil theif Re ding the pumps.' des-
trnsed is quite considerable. Alr Il all v. IN
his Treatise un Husbaa dry aud GorIsning,
states that, pair OF SIP 'rra~s, during the tine
they have their young. destroy $500 caierpf-
liais each week. OF 2I0 for zach ord daily.
No" VI emake comparison between the
SIZE at a toad ana a sparrow, aud allow that
d given weight of either requires given guam
thy OF fuod Tor CERTAIN period, We must sup
pose that the nnmber OF insects dns"ured by
tJads 10 vsry great. We have frequently se'n
IT recommended To put tUsds IN esr deus 10 pre-
srrsr young cucumber plants from thu stri,
| ped bug. They are not fleet al or that pnr-
! pos, IA the hug does most damage dpung he
heat of the day at which time the TOAD either
burrows hlmsrf IN the ground, Or seeks some
ofher te Teat from the rays OF the sun.
| lhet are, however, vrrs useiui al the sane
| time tof other purposes. 10 brown worms
winch destroy the cabbage plants, do their
mischief ~ the night, at which ttne the tUads
are on The aiert aud # n sufficient number OF
them are put ia garden. thes will protect the
c ahbage. but II is during the months OF Jaly
aud August that these animals will be found oil
| the greatest use 10 tire gardener. Although the
ineloh. cucumber And squash vines during
these mnnihs, are OF thsi size that the yellow
continue To fred aud multiply upon them III a
compound ratio. and IN this ne,ghborhood the
large black brown bugs Often become So numer-
Gus upon sqpashes as entirely 70 check The growth
OF the vine. Where gardens are feuced with
boards & tight, a few toads put IN will entirely
destroy those bugs, which # left would be sure
I, appear in an abundance the follow ng
spring.
|, has been recommended to place small pieces
OF bnsrds about one nCb from the giound, sup
ported upon snsl stonrs, la that quarter of the
garden win re the labprs OF these animals are
wanted, as they will take sbel er from the sun,
under them ) but after cab age leaves have nj
tanned Then SIZE, they af.Id them suthcIent
covering.
II Is Of as much importance and benefit To
the succeeding crop that insects should he des-
troyed MS weeds, for although insects are inr-
ulshed With wings. there Is Ieasln 10 b.
live that they DEPOSIT lhcr rgEs mar the
pace where they feed.as we Frequently ohSery'
| TIA helds which have hreh a ie" yea,s IN grass.
when ploughed and planted with vlaes, toat
I ~ are not eaten III bugs although CONT
gGous 10 gardens or old fel is wnefe they are
very injurious.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
TER VS..

o"s eas IN a' ihaa m
ie f'n nj, be ia continued (but al The dis.to'on
"a 10 fdtors) untl ali arrearages are paid.
vine i,,s.mants will be inserted AT 30 cent? pei
" -, ihe rst time aud 81 IL cents for aeh
,1sfe A W Those from dIstancL must be pau Tor
the ln.ernon or the payment assumed by
. .oaoo % l., Sa gaor.nu., be poe.
" ~ nv VIII not be attended to.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

aally sh1wering dawn upon him,-~ith what
smriion of gratitude must he feel impressed.
when he beholds all nature tuning her note
IN the PRAISE OF the great Author OF all good.
l. q.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
TO PREVENT THE DEPREDATlON5 OF
WEEAII

Whoever viii Toxic the trouble 10 gather
Elder stalks and leaves, aJd put plenty of
II among thrir wheat while moving ii away,
wall find ii III stalv oil rressrs auoa ., tnresh-
lng tlme' lHcHtfH IHItr.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01
lpIIiR Az

THE WELCOME THREAT
A Landlord To hls backward tenant went
Add said My friend, mean 70 td'se Souf
rent
E." Sir" he replied. that's very Kind Of YOU,
q. Fur must uwn It's more lhan | rnu de-.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01


PREVAILING DISEASES OF CHICKENS.
Chickens reared about old bulilnss, AID IS
pecIaliy where they have MT access 10 fresh
runni Z rat,r. ar suh tctt" a compta.n unir
the comrnon uan,e OF tie gapes. In many c"s"s
the iavag,s OF tai, dI,ea.e are :" exclusive, a.
10 prev,ms III rrafIog OF poultry on many
farm, thrrPby seusibly aileenug The market
pnCe oi that article.
On the dissection Of chickens dy log Of this
dlsease, il vii lie tonud hat The "lndpIpe co.,
contains numerous smell red worms about hall
an Iuc h IN ugth, aud tnr SIZE Of sm IL cam
hi unedle; on Nh FIRST glaze they wonl1 be
hhcy 10 be nj takea Tor blood vessels. Ihe-t
~otns may be dI-jodgeo, aud tIr sease cu'ed
hy the Introduction oil tobacco smOkc iuto ne
mouth uatli thu ca ken be. ONES IasensI'I', IN
igh stat il viii remain iot One or i"o - e
utrs The operation may Or repeated nj plea
sue, witIout endAnctring The life. ne hr't
AZ y icaiion will usually produce III" death OF
,xpuj,ton OF tue worms, anl lhr removal OF ne
stf c,I.n-ihp second always. lhe sms kP from
= sega may be blown mt tue extended mouth
u a chicken, or II ma, he eucl 'sed in a Close
vessel filled with the smoke OF haInt tobacco
leaves. II Is necessary that the animal become
rnSpnslble from iuhal ng The smoke.
Preventive mrasu,es, ho"eEer, are 10 be pre-
f,,d Fowl, Whie rearing their young
should he kept IN clean, well ventilated Co6pS,
npaI TO running water, OF where they can Oh
tain a supply OF that element III "A pure stare
Ina practice of allowing them TO Ia ch under
house. aud about old buildings, and rfiyng on
puddle water, is AZ all timrs bad. Bui II the
games have ever been prey aent Ia those sIna-
tions, no attempts should be made 10 raise
chickens for the result will surely be LOST palns
and disappointment. - turner's HepOlieT.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

The Boston Gazette says-The schr George,
at THIS port from Boenos Ayes, has brought
home Two fine Roaring Lions. They are
no, intended for the palace VI the President,
Uut FOX exhibition.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

The following extract from the address Of
GenefaI Bertrand, on offering himselfes a eau
didaie 10 the electoral college Of ChsleauT0u.,
shows the constsnt reference made by the
friends of FREEDOM else" here. TO the example OF
the u States MAI. Int.
" he question of an hereditary peerage, aud
some othes points WHICH have lalttTly been u.
gitaJed. sufliclently Prove that there eau be no
safety for France, except IN the establshment
ot p bic liberty and the economy OF public mo-
ney. But fear not TO say, that the electors
hAvo lost sight ol the most Important quest ion,
a question WHICH should take the lead Of all
others, aud without which II 10 impossible to
reason usiully upon tho means Of establishing
any government ia modern times, among an
nndebascd people. That que'ion is-,he un.
limited liberty oil the press. That, u hich is tue
foundation, the palladium OF freedom. Tue
liberty winch thg Brush possess ot printing.
publishing, aud circulating what they please.
has alone secured the revolution OF 1888, aud
caused that island TO resist tho vices of its
old arbtocTacy, Il is he liberty OF the press
which has secured the Independence of the u
States. Ia that Vasi country they are sald 10
possess t0o thousand neWSPapefs, as we'll al
tt0o thousand utHdges.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

A cure for The hgue aud FeUer, that hds
uspes failed IN 800 cases. IL OF. OF cloves, .
OF. c, cam tartar, ! %. Of Peruvian bark. we'll
puIyerised. Put them INTO a bottle oi best port
wine, aud lake the detection or tlnelure On the
well days, AS fast as the stomach viii receive H.
As there are now more persons afflicted with
the fever aud ague than at any other period, III
the opinion OF the faculty, the publication OF
the above receipt will sntite you 10 the thanks
OF numbers who now labor under that disordei
Washington County .4dv.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

Resuscitaiton 1t is stated in an Ohio paper
that Two mrn recently descended Iulo II well.
~ we're both Immediately deprived ofevery bp,
pearance Of le. They were restored by dasbing
a bucket ot cold WAFER upon them. II Lille may
be stored by tins means, when suspended by
the noE Gus gas of wells, It is 10 simple aud
convenient remedy that II would be impof-
ant 10 bear 1t IN MUD.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-01

Note To ttose who may MOI he Ia pos,e.-
$40" oil the fact. II may be necessary TO mention,
ihat the writer Of the above statement Is the
Superintendent OF the Methodist Mission III the
Cherokee Nation, and IN conneIlon with the
Ieunesse. Anuual Conference. - Editor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-17

~ 10 publish The decisions of the General Court as an
appendix to those of the Court Of Appeals. II is
therefore not mere authority to appoint reporter
but duty required of the Court; Is u mere au-
thority OF the reporter, TO report and publish the de-
csions. or not after accepting the nfi.c: 10 staU be
las duty " 10 true TINT this duty is required un
dor the sanction Of fine, under the sanron OF
an oath; but It is required under the sanction of ono
oftbc strongest motives for human action the hone
OF reward The reporter is 10 deliver 10 the Clerk
of the Council, Tor the of the Commonwealth Sc
ven hundred copies o. each volume of tho reports;
formerly six hundred) "whcrcupon the Governor
with the advice OF thr Council. shall DIR Get the Audi.
tor Of Public Accounts TO issue warrant on tho
Treasury IN favor of the said reporter fr tho sum OF
eighty throe and athri cents for evcry hundred pa
ges contained in each copy OF the ssid work. to be
paid out OF any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated" And "Thc reporter appointed as
aforesaid, shall hold his OFFICE during he pleasure
Of the Court Of Appeals"
MIR. Leigh's first Volume contains six hundred and
forty-four pages for which on the delivery of seven
hundred copies he entitled n for about
three thousand seven hundred aud ifty.siX dollars
Here is the iuere. and here the gGTce.
Excuse mo, sir for addressing you these res and
permit me- to conclude with the admirable sentiment
in the mdcr part Of tho opening remal Ks Of Algcr-
non Sidney, published in the Richmond Enquirer, the
22G of December 1919:
"Example and precedent are of mighty and wonder.
full influence in the affairs of men. II is true I'm the
practice ofall governments. though it be false in the
theory OF ours, that Whatever has been done and al
lowed, may be lawfully repeated"
a VIRGINIAN