Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-10

Rdncoiph Macon CoN,ge-Th;s In
situation. located az Boyd,on, in Meek.
lenhurs county. under 'he patronage
and superintendent Of the Virginia
Conference of the Methodist Episeo-
pal Church, we are glad 10 understand.
will shortly commence its preparatory
operations. under the most cncouras-
ing prospects. Upwards of $50. GOO
have been voluntarily subscribed. in
aid Of i,s funds. and large additional
sum will in all probability be added
TO that amount.
The Board of Trustees met AZ Boyd
ton OH the 18Th inst, Tor the purpose
81 appointing q President and Prolr.
-'r-. aud We learn conferred those az
r"i"tmen's ON the following geutle
men:
John Efnor,. II u. &c y. Y President. aud
I Professor - Moral srie;,c-.
Rev. N Parks. (at rrr.cu, tn, Stationed
Minister OF tie VI. r. Church IA iNucLl,ur,N
Professor 81 Mathematics
lau''cn 4. Garland. nov uf Washington Col
iegc, ia i~NaAt "a, Profess II Natarsi Seici,,c
Robert Emory of New York. Professor OF
Languages.
Ihe Preparatory School will go into
immediate operation. under the super.
'niehdencc of Mr.. r. Emory. Com.
menoemeEt Will be held on the 4th
OF Jaiy next And the first session
oi the Institution will commence abou,
the LIST al September next.
! We ere intormcd that the several
Professors are cmInen,iy qualified To
discharge the duties of their appoint
ments. = .LyachLurc IWginiaa.
/
: SWciic morning. be.
tween 10 and II o'clock. BENIAMIN
SuELMIaR Convicted on "Wednesday
Tor passing counterfeit L. y. notes
eommi,'ed suicide in arch street pr.
son, Philadelphia. i, appears that
he had sccre'cd himselftrom the view
oil the other inmates, and embraced
that opportunity Of committing the
rash deed, by plunging a 2, inch
blade Of knife into his stomach, a
little below the breast bone. An u
perture was made by his fist, and an
attempt made in his agony, as is sup
posed To reach his heart; part of his
inf.stines Tas found in ,he Yard.
The unfortunate man died in about
three quarters Of al hour perfectly
sane aud splemnly protesting his
MISUNDERSTANDING wife and several
children 10 mourn his untimely end
u. $. Ga-.
BIcHMoSD, OCT. %.
j On Sunday morning last, as the
steam boat Richmond, CAPTAIN
Chapman, was preparing TO leave
the wharf, sooty lady Of rather
bulky appearance, ro,undity Of form,
and in delicate situation, applied for
, her passage 70 Norfolk. She was
decorated in the usual manner, with
her hair neatly plated, ornamented
with combs, SC. sc. The Captain,
although celebrated for his polite
ness TO the ladies, respectfully asked
the fair damscl for her free papers;
they we're Immediately produced.
IL fortunately happened tba, one Of
our Police Officers was present. WHO
upon examination, discovered tina,
r the Clerks signature was forgery
The Captain then willingly relin-
pushed his amiah,e charge-she
was conducted 10 the Cage, and the re
submitted TO the gaze OF the Argus
eyed guardians OF the night. They
very soon discovered that the ledy
was not exactly as she sheold DO.
A farther examination then TOOK
place, and after disrobisg her lady.
ship OF a shirt, psntsloons, waiscoa,
So. &c. all neatly folded around the
body, TO the utter establishment oil
all present, she stood before then
strong, able bodied proper mani.
This ingenious Disguise was used
to facilitate his escape from his
, masters, who are residents Of this CITY
. and one circumstance, among a
I thousand others, should induce the
! captains Of steamboats, and othe,
vessels, To be extremely csrtious IT,
accepting the applications OF negro
passengers, whether ihey appc ~ in
male attire, or in the more captiya
. ting garb offemRle visiters.