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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-03-29

SPRING.

SPRING.
There Is something in the changes Of
the seasons. which leads every reflect
ing mind to acknowledge with graft.
tude the superintendent of q divine
power. With what certainty do We no,
calculate upon the return of heat and
cold-the green springing grass, the
perfumed blossom--the ripe fruit. and
the golden harvest-the nipping frost,
and the fallen iesf--,he ice bound RI
vers, and the snow clad fieids-snd vet
hov surely are these, our calculations,
ell vsri6ed-aye, and more than veri.
hed,--foE how far superior 10 our most
sangulne anticipatioDs, 10 the present
prospect Of the reality! To most per.
sons. the return Of spring, sfter long
and severe winter. suggests perhaps
stronger emotions OF gratitude and Joy
than the recurrence Of any other sea.
son. Then the sky, which had 90 long
been dsrkened by clouds and storms,
opens upon our view clear and serene
the fields that have hahn buried in
snow, give signs Of returning life. and
vegetation rises like one from the dead
the song Of the birds, too, again
gTeets our ears - the we'll known voice
Of friend returned after q long ab.
seDce. All animal and vegetable ere.
alton, that hss for months been, a. II
u we're not, seems to awake and re-.
joice in the approach Of rs disen,hral.
ment. Amid such srenes and such
sOu nha weli o,aw 80 ..,:,k .-..l =. .
appreciate. soul TO feel, and heart to
enjoy--be filled with the most pIessur-
able emotions. Cold and insensate,
or else dead 10 all that IL benotifui IN
nature. must be HE soul, who can walk
abroad of . bright and sunny day in
spring. and feel not its i0fluenees--or
feeling them, is unwiIling 10 aeknow
ledge II. envy not that man his feel
iRgs, for surely nature must have been
very unkInd to him, or he must be still
more unkInd to himself.
4 N n Co,.t.Il.tio.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-03-29

Drehess Of Qsietnsb,lry.--When
young and unmarried, lady Rochester.
her mother, had bespoken her court.
dress; and such . dress being AZ that
time very costly, a piece AZ cheaper
silk vas po, into the back part Of che
peti'eoat under the train, which 80 Of.
Tended the young lady, that she dresi
herself eth the back Of her petit.
eOat ~ ironi, to expose her mothers
frugaiiiy.--Miss HGSckias' aaecdOfss.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-03-29
wAxUA1x.n aHAx UsrArz
~
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
UMAT ~alesble Lot Of Land, for.
mssly owsed BY the tate samuel
o. OGats, situated on the graded road
lsadisg from ChaFlsssOwn 70 Hsspers
Ferry. add adjoining The town lot Sf Dir.
JOha Stephensoa. Il sontaiHs about
a. AOR13,
aaa u u high state Of cultivation. For
leEne apply 70 Mt John J Palmer. At
Charlestowa. 81 TO the subscriber, At SnIek
sgsvills. Loudoun county.
THoRNTON p. oFFuTT.
March e 1852 ct
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-03-29

We shall now commence our translstion from
apsper by Augustus Lnchet, which gives us a pee,
into the private residence Of that noble-mindc,
man lafayette, whom we venerate not only 70
The coasstent integrity Of his public life bait from
our private and pevsonal knowledge Of his virtue
~ man. Our own observ.tions ut I-afayette'
soirees, enable IN 20 vooch for the accuracy @
Lnchet's graphic though rapid sketch.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-03-29
VALUABLE LAND
ron aAI.H

II WISH TO SELL MY FARM, ST.
tate neat Hall,own, on the era
ded" road. .sad searIy equi distant from
Hsrpers Ferry ssd Cbsrlestosvn. eeesaia.
ins sbout
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
OBITUARY..

DEPARTED this life on the nieh, Of the I'd
inst, quartz. before o'clock, in thc eighteenth
year Of her age at her Fathers trhos. S,arlne's J
residence IN the county OF Henry, Mrs. EIlZA-
BETH A., wife of Cup George w. Martin
The death of this apiabo and universally beloved
woman ~ oas irrcpnrablcto her husband rein.
tons and friends II is true that Elizabeth has
been cu, of !, the bloom o, youth butsho leil With
he' friends the pleasing consolation, that she had
~ fears for the past no opprehensiors for The
future. Being CONSCIOUS of her dissolution, She
had prepared hcnclf to insc. her God IN paving
this small tliitc Of respcc, 10 Elizabeth, tie Nl'tcr
mus, SHY to thdsu thu, have been deprived Of ,hG'
companion, tina, is only you WHO can duly nPprc.
cia,e the seoiugs OF this trying aud awful moment
of SEPARATION, in which ia seen tho ring that WINS
given III mntri"ge returned IN irun, ny ,1cmo-
rial Other a9sclons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
MARKETS.

Wheat is still! advancing were made on
Friday last at 50 to so cents, and on Saturday a
boat load was sold at 90 cents.
Corn, new, is worth from - % 10 81 5e-het
much yc; coming in
Rye is selling a, so cents, and scatce.
Oats are selling at from 1910 81 cents the bushc'
Pork ;sbeginning to arrive in our market, AMI
sales are making ii, So Accounts are contradieto
ry about the quantity tha: may be expected TINS
season from .hewes..
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

A NEW BANK The New Yo.k Siandasd,
(Mr Van Burcn's organ, On Saturday preceding
the election in that city, thus appeals 10 the avarice
of its readers:
Forty Nili,Dns additional cnpitai-rf the
United States Bank is re-charered, il will remain
IN PhladelpLia and continue to Cypress New
York. II jackson is defeated, it will be re-char-
tered. II jackson is elected, NEW BANK will be
established with an equal capital and will ofcourse
be located here, the business capital and ceutre Of
America. Every man in this city, no matter wha,
may be his standing &C. upa,on, is interested in
this change. for it would increase tho VALUE OF
ZEAL EsrATE, the AMOUNT OF BUSINESS, and the
RATE OF WAGES at leas, rwEary PER CENT. II the
patriot Jackson is elected, New York, the capital
and pride of the Union, will possess the National
Bank, with all its vast contingent advantages
Wages, property, business, will all be Immediately
improved. New York is willing TO have Cons,s-
tu,ionat Bank with restricted powersPhiladel-
phia demands the present monster
New Workers think Of these thinssl"
Is not this enough to DISCUS. every man OF COM
mon sense and common decency? What virtue is
there in our public officers, if the promises held
forth ia the foregoing article TO be redeemed by
SfcV JACKSON w nat commence can DC placed III
the press, ifthey are ihe mere coinage ofthe Edi-
tors brain invented to influence an important elec.
ton, by an appeal to the ayaree. founded on the
ignorance Of those who depend upon him for correct
Intelligence
The truth is all the noise made about the cor
rupton and bribery ofthe present Bank is mere c.
lec,ioncerins stuff, not believed-indced known to
be false, by those who day after day reiterate il,
The warmest opponents of that institution, too
know, that however Questionable these huge mo-
neyed institutions may be in the abstract, they are
actcssary cril, and that should the existing Bank
be compelled to wind up its at the exrira-
ton Of the date Of its charter another institution Of
a similar character, however varian, might be some
Of the features Of its charter, would soon grow ont
of its ashes. The question is, shsll we adhere To
the present Bank, Or adopt Gen. Jacison's 2'reasn
~ Scheme So Gar a We have heard or seen sn
expression ofpuh!ic opinion, i, has been saive,sal
ly denunciatory az the latter We complain OIL ri.
berry aud corruption now-but. adopt that scheme,
ana The whole land Wife afflicted wiz moae.',a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
MARRIAGES..

MARRIED, on Wednesday the 30tl of Oeio
Der, by the Roy WIN. Harris Mr. ALENAN.
DER CRANK to Miss JULIA Ann daughter Of
julius Hatcher, all OF Bedford county
--, on the Is! inst. bv the Rev, Mr. Dancr
OF Prince Edward Mr. JOHN w WEST. OF
buckingham, To Miss MARIA FRANCES,
daughter Of Col Thomas Scott. al Prince Edward
county.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

r. A correspondent ofthc Richmond Enquirer,
mentions, that in Amelia county, which, by the
las, census, contained population of upwards of
II, 900, there has no, been criminal prosecution of
any person, black or white, in the county court,
since May, lS3l-,ow upwards Of seventeen
months.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
RUNAWAY

uNROM the subscriber OIL Monday evening 99th
y ult, an old negro woman BETTY.
She is about As or 80 year Of age has lost her up
per iron, teeth, and had on when she lei home q
blue striped cotton dress. She was lately puyrtns-
cd roo tho estate OF I.a1das Puucgon ucar a. Pat
tcson, in the upper end Of Buckingham, aud Is
probably lurking abcu, in that uejgibuho at this
time.
Any person who viii deliver her or give me such
information AS will enable me To get her again,
shall bc literally rewarded forwarn all persons
from harhnurlns her in any way, under the penalty
Of tho law. + Il, HENLEY
Nov. ~. Eat
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

/, rs true there Is some difficulty IN marshalling
such men as Moore of Alabama, Buckner OF Mis-.
souri,, and Hendricks OF Indiana, not To mention
Bib Of Kentucky, or Robinson of Illinois They
have tho qualities ofthc lrishman's pig, which ran
about 30 that he could not count 1t.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

tprtsy II 'tseems strange, then, that tho i.cnas
of the Bank, ~ 81 present organized, should HAYS
been so blind to their swn interest as TO vote Tor tho
reelection of6en Jackson ii "a hasiy less strange
that IFS erpotrn's Should laee done 80 seeing ,hat
by his onccess, they were oaly .et'lns ID Of
wi TO be substituted by auolhts Vi tn Told mssnt-
,udc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
BOOK AUCTION.
H. &sz2
w. @9

\ WILL pasitivdy sell THIS evening, nj auction,
L. one OF the bcs, lots Of NEW BOOKS,
&c. &c ever seen ~ this matkct--al OF which
have just received, and ore uow opening. They
Will positively be sold.-l therefore hope TO have
very fall house. ABRAM K. NORTH
Nov 10 II
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

Composition cfNie Senate aiter ne4n Of Nafeh
nctt. THO Washington correspondent, ofthe NY.
Journal oil Commerce makes the following estimate
Of the strength parties in the Senate Oh tho T..
States, after the 4,h ofMarch next. Even Should
Gen Jackson be elected, tho strength of the Oppo.
si,ion IN that body will be barrier TO any fawless
and unconstitutional &c, which he may be disposed,
in the exuta,on accustomed by his reelection, 10
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

sAJ- The r,mai of the death of Senator Bib, Of
Kentucky, which reached US day Or two ago
turns out To- have been unfounded.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
LynchtWg and C0ucord Iu,npike.

\ GENERAL meeting Of the Subscribers 10 ii Q
4 stock the l-ynchburs and Concord Turn
pike Company IS requested 10 take place ut the
Franklin Hotci. ~ the town Of IynehluFg, on
Saturday fine l1in day ofNovellorr, 1852, 10 e.ees
President am Five Directors for the sSid eoi,s-
pany- IltL COMMISSIONERS
Nov i3 ,3ni
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

Ibcf1 SAop ION 1haladay as. VIC were
visited by heavy fall al Snow. tho f,sl o! thus
season. The temperature WIS mid aid d heavy
rain had previously f1,ien; Consequently, the
flakes dissolved a. fat ~ they ,el Had the a.
been few degrees cooler, AID the eaiil d.y, We
might have had ,,lsiable aeishing. The noun
tains around US nave been rloihed IL their winter
gnrb ,ur two or three days.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
JaciSun's Majority 1891.
NEW YORK.

JaciSm's Majority 1891.
NEW YORK.
The election commenced in New York on Mon
day last ; but Us the polls were kept open and the
results not ascertained unUi "Wednesday night, We
shall scI be able to furnish ony Satisfactory reuinls
in this mornings paper. The Journal If Commerce
Of the evening Of the 9th, says" The Election in
this city is going on with good order and great spit
it, Both parties appear to be curtain OF slcreas
Among others who have deposited their votes u
gains the General. is the venerable Col Trumbul
who, we understand, hus mol voted before ioT q
years"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
&$ASsssa55ss.;
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK
Saturday nights mail brings us OILY few
" premoni,ory symptoms" tiom the Neu io,k e.
lertions In Ahant, 1t IL said the Aliii Jackson
u.lori,y is about 100 In the city Of New York,
II, the close Of the hrs, days polls, T.: TIC
votes We're taken ind tie journal Of Commerce
saws, "There is every rcasnn To believe that
with the exception Of three lower wards the
Jackson votes are mol IN the minority The
same paper cxpresscsa brlief,liht the Anl-JacR.
sau ticket Will snccseJ IN tho tity II il docs, the
State ~ safe,
CONNECTtCUT
AZ Car IA heard fionI in Connecticut shs vote
a,ands thds
CaH .todsQH H..
i11b 567 Ill
1te (a.io~ las etc llp Oily ,s!ukls re.elydd ffa
0tln
on. E:ers.
B9,mohC Ab3t 1853
Perry, G3I 123l
Mskmsunt mgjOGU, $50
Fairfield, majarik us
In Beimon, the Jackson party have gainrl ifs
votes since the ciovcrnur's election In Petty ctont
" their gam ia IS. In Musieinsum, their loss Il
100 Fairfield their gain ia2.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

- W. cara, isom tue Me-. io.. DAY. IA.
Ver.er, that the Monument, dec s..ed ID 30 arte.s1
over tho remains u Mrs. Mary WaslngLsl,
mother Of him vino was first IN vsace, Hfsi IN
war, ani first ~ tho hearts o. lis .bnpyynea q
was sfipred, Oh the 3iS, III. i,on. thar pali To-
dcgcssburg Cen. Jackson, &c bse,e. i,as
consented 10 assist VI lay.as the eorns. -sone
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
PATENT MEDICINES.

hhdefaoh's MS Britlsh Dl Bclemous Drops,
Dyoi,s Pills, Esscnce Of Peppermint Eye Water.
Swaiios Verm'iugc, Godfrey Cordial, HARLEM
OIL Iloopfr's Pills, Lce's Pills, Opode'doe, Oil OF
spike Pttcsnric, aIoue htnu's Bltteis, S@n'ns-
Panacea, TurliugtJ0'S Ealsam, puiby's Canning
tivn pofeFs I'atholiron g.. So
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,

Po.kci, DIsseelInT Toolh, Eye, Ampntsilng
! Frcpanningi Gaping and Dbsleirica1 INSTRUMENTS,
Silver and Brass Smng ai 1'hunJ, Loncc,s, Sill.
scr Calhoters ant'Elastic BoDses Itissts 81 all
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

Extraordinary pgodu,fiea Mr. JOLT II
fyroc Of this place, has raised dis year, a bi.he,
Of Potatoes weighing 4s poulds, tom tse planted
last Sptns
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

aEr 5Oin S. BmSout, Egg in az address, To his
cunAlhiens, declines n rr-fert,ou to Congress.
&c has represented the Cnlpepu dls,ric, for The
last ten years. lts alinda tme tina, ssnc ohei
of the representatives of Virginia, whom We could
name ifit you'd not be though; PERSONAL sho1d be
gin to think ofprac,slns the republican doctrine ai
rotation IL cirr
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

In this county, votes were given for the
Jackson and Barbour ticket
Fourteen ofthcsc votes were given to Writ and
Ellmakcr-- though on the Clay Electoral ticket.
PENNSYLVANIA
The following table embraces sufficient returns to
convince uy that Cen Jackson will obtain the vote
Of PcnrHylvania. by a majority larger than was
anticipated by tho mos! sanSuinc Of bis frioads
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

enpus'aS almost csty article IN inc lne sn,.al,.a
ipI ms market together With all The nov and h,a
y popular '7'ncJlcs, aui fhe recently disousefee
'eSeiap.e "'Nalcs upd Woxiuiate fnisip'as. cutie
""a lldigcnouy n'aaciual herbs, 4 and aie pc
pafed To supply oross lo oaY artieIe IN ,lee l'nt
@"J'nH'fd u superior qHahtg At reduced pr.
oea '"ys'c'"rS, Planielf Country Merchants,
and tn public generally are ,qpi,ea to riqe rs
an az goat Hduc sinents VII be lllff.t In 1Io.1
~ho iay favor tbc esiobahnent with tteif cus-
TOM INC smallest favor wiii a, al time rereiga our
grateful Acknowledgements, and by strlst and anse.
@tH4as attention. 70 business, We hnne 10 merit
Po''oh oil pubic patronage aud tl,et eoafdence ap
hpporl Which u discerning rubla vii be abIe Il,
appreciate and al orders viii be faiitfa,ly aid
eAru!'ously executed, physieans prescriptions
aud pharmaceutical pFcrara'iony accurately orc.
paied.
lac following articles VA always be found n
ltttI al.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
BRUSHES.

Han, CIolh ScrubDOg Wbli.wasn, Swoerils :,
Horse, Paint Tooh since Furni'nfrj Henih and
Vuniah Brushes g.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

Ncc ycr@gNr. Samuel l.. Southland, was IN
Quoted into the office Of Governor of New Jersey
on the ls,ult. His inaugural address, is said to
have been eloquent, and repcte with generous
and liberal sentiments, declaring his Intention tn
act US Governor Of the State, and not of pdrtgp-.
This was Gen Jackson $ creed before he was cleo
ted President We hope Mr.. souhards memory
will no, be SO trcachcrous as the Presidents.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

Ttrpoa. Mr. Swift, late ,ncnper Of the II
Of Representatives FROM Vermont, has been elco
ted to the U. 8. Senaic, by the Legislature Of TINT
State, in the place Of Mr. Seymour whose tenn of
service expires on the ath of March ueAt.--Ml s;
Is M opponent Of the administration.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
WINES s. Seq CARS.
SUNDVsIES.

fNIIi 'IHrtI, MHdflFa, 'bninpblgne, .Unsra' de
lroHilgnnc in Bottles and in Dransbt Pc!.ons!,
Sylgias aud other tavouri,o Brands al Ssaars.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12
PERU merry.

Fanny Soap Of every description Cologne and
Lavender Water, Ponatutn. Otto Of Roses, Assor-
trd Essences, &c. ul
ALBERT G.. CARPENTER Go
N. B.-Thc highest marke, price given fos Lin
seed OIL. A G. C. & Co.
F'ov. IL ,&s
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-12

MoFlafs an! PcsiIes, FIJI Ties, Graduate Glas.
ses, Shop Furniture, Water Colours, Scales and
Weights spai'las, Vials, Candies, Almonds RAJ
SINS, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Tapes,
Cork Wood, Saratoga, sufsuparilla aud Ginger
Beer Powders Glayier's Diamonds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-10

FIRE.-A stable belonging to Mr.. A.
NJ. Mosby was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday evening last.-Fortunately
there was little wind, and the fire was
prevented from spreading. The want
of organized fire companiee, however,
must have been obvious to every one
There were by far too many captains
for the number Of men who seemed dis
posed to go promptly and efficiently to
work. Let us attend to this matter
we certainly have had warnings enough,
for a prudent people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-10
NOVICE.

ALL persons interested in the Estate
OF WILLIAM RloHARDs, deceased, late Of
Bath county, are hereby notified that
the undersigned as Administrator ofsaid
Estate, will on the oath day Of Februa-
ry next at Cloverdale, proceed to settle
up finally said Estate, before Commits
sioner appointed for the purpose where
all such may attend if they see cause.
WALTER RICHARDS.
CloCerdale, Ja4. q, ls32.-4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-10

your oppn ions as those Of the American Poo
pie your President is about TO witness the
Termination of his period of Office a new e
lection is TO be made; the People, the pro
per tribunal 10 pass upon his measures, may
not sustain him. appeal from your julg-
ment, and spbmitthe matter TO theirs, aud
until their sentence is recorded, can only
regard your administration as you have re-
gardcd the late administration" Yes, sir,
these are legitimate consequences OF such doc
trIne, involving perfect and entire surren-
der OF all consideration abroad, and all ma
tional pride at home. To an individual who
has thus outraged the character properly be-
longing 10 great and high minded nation OF
ireemen, who has Frustrated its dignity, and
brought digrace and dishonor upon its diplo-
matte reputation, | never can advise the
President to conlide the preservation of its
respect abroad and this first assertion of
course pregnant with every thing that threat
ems the pride, and dignity, ami honor cf The
American Republic, will, | trust, be mark
cd by the decisive Reproduction Of sn Ameri-
can Senate.
Extract from Mr. Poinde1fcr's Remarks
l have Mr.. President, been put in posses
sion OF communication, tracing, with great
mnutencSs, and have, no doubt, accurate
ly, the means resorted TO by Mr.. Van Blu
rem TO produce the rupture between General
jackson and those honorable men who had
accepted his invitation TO become members
OF his political family. forbear to read
this paper TO the Senate, because of the pc
culiar matters of which ii treats, but hold
myself ready TO deliver it, with the name of
the author, to any committee OF Investigation
which may he appointed TO embody the evil
dence on this subject. have also received,
from gentleman now in this city, state
ment ola conversation held with the late Sc
cretary Of State, after he had surrendered the
seals ofoilice, which | beg leave 10 lay on
the table, as the facts il details are intimately
connected with those transactions which have
occupied so large share ofthe public atten-
ton. and which regret TO say have never
been explained in a manner TO satisfy the
moral feeling of the country. OF the writer
of this communication, | have very little
personal knowledge but he has the most re-
spectacle testimonials of his good character
and conduct; and, / am informed, has been
favorlhly known as the editor of journal in !
New York, friendly 10 the present admins !
tration of'the government For myself |
do net doubt the verify of his statement, and
! submitit, without comment, to those who .
desire Information on the matters 10 which .
ii relates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-10

Scn0ts If Virginia. In consequence ofthe
temporary i'll health Of the Hon. VIM. G..
Holt, Speaker Of The Senate, General Dadc,
was, elected Speaker pro. temPors, Of that
body
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-02-10

The following are the yeas and nays
upon Mr.. Prcston's amendment, declar-
ing that it is expedient, at the present
session, to make some legislative enact
ments for the abolition of Slavery:"
Ayes-Messrs. Drummond Randolph,
Psrsinger, Garland, Nc Cue, Byoo5e. cam,
crOn, Faulkner, Goode, of Berkelep. Hnder-
so" Of II, Wilson efB, Campbell If Brooke,
Boiling, Speriocb, Jones, Stephenson. Helms
Hood IF r. Snjdow, He'll, Erskine Cerska-
don, Poston, Williams johnson, Bfayo,
Summers, Hlien, Hrys, La,0son, M IManey,
CordsU, Caldwell, Smith Of M and j. Bill
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