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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
Fancy oIa,iuMary &c.

Fancy StntA0NaSS Sc.
aust received, per schooner Virginia, the follow
% ing. viz:
French stained paper, various colors
Tissue do white ana various coiors
Artificial flower do; watered silk do
Morocco, all colors, do; gold and copper bronze
Perryan quill pens; leads for everpoint pencils
Red. black. and fancy co'ored waters
Note anil not arial do
Extra superfine black and red sealing wax
Rose wood and ebony round rulers, Is and Is in.
ches in length
Fine black ink, in small phials, 63cts each
Lithographic scraps
Gum elastic, in balls and bottles
Transferring vsrnish; albums, with vignettes
Polished surface visiting cards
Embossed invitation do
And Charts of the West Indies
DO south Coast Of the United States, Of
the surveys Nautical >lmanaes for 1883.
sc. &c. ELIZA hENNEDf.
mar 30-eo6t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
SALES AT AUCTION.
BY GEORGE WHITE.-IHIS D.aE
Public Sale

Public Sale
Or sADDLERY, HARNESS, TRUNKS, SC.
TeNHE subscribers. being determined to close their
concerns will on Friday, the 18th instant, sell at
public auction, at their Store King, between Wash
ing and st. Asaph streets. their
ENTIRE STOCK IN TRADE;
consisting of best quality saddles, set Of earioIe
harness; best gear, brides; best and common leather
and hair trunks; set Of best quality plated coach
mounting, best and stirrup irons and bride
bits; spurs; buckles; trunk locks: and variety OF
other articles in their line
Also. all the Shop Furniture; Showcases ten.
plate Stove. &c. &c
Terms of Sale; All sums Of and under $50, cashs
$780, and not exceeding $780, sixty days, over 500.
months credit, for approved endorsed notes.
JSsle 10 commence at 10 O'Clock.
.HORATIO DAY,
spr6 ANDREW SULLIVAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
MARRIED..

At the residence of her mother. in Washing
ton. on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr..
Cotton. Dr.. JAMES w. F. MAcRAE, Of Virginia.
TO Miss CoRNELlA LEE, daughter Of the late
Richard Bland Lee, Esq.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
BY WILLIAM D. MUTT
A Handsome Country Residence

A Handsome Country Residence
at aUU7TON
DY virtue of q Deed Of Trust from C. Chaplin and
Id wife, for certain purposes therein contained, duly
recorded in the County Court Of Fairfax. will be sold
at public auction, in front Of the Reading Room on
Fairfax street. on Monday. goth instant at II ocock
VI Qfnot previously disposed by private saIe.)
ABOUT SIXTY-FOUR ACRES OF LAND,
well enclosed, with comfortable two-story Brick
-, DWELLING HOUSE. and other Improve.
ssss ments thereon, about "a miles from Alexandra,
Elss! and the Little River Turnpike Road. Tits
very desirable Summer retreat, having an abundance
of remarkably good water O. Terms at sale.
JOSEPH VAUDEVILLE, r.,.,...
AARON d. HARMON,
apr1-ts WA ID MUTT, Auctionecr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
BY GEORGE WHITE.

Perempt0ry Sale.
rVNO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at 81 O'Clock. will
l. be sold, in front of the store Of hessrs George
Johnson Co, to clo,e sales,
p Quarter Casks Marseilles Madeira WINE.
aprl2 GEO WHITE. Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
N6uiON M.

VXTM. N. MORRISON has removed his Bookstore
w to that lately occupied by Mr. Joseph Janney.
where he will sell Books cheap can be had in the
District on ELSEWHERE. apr 4-di0t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
BY GEORGE WHITE.
Variety Auction.

VTVHIs EVENING, at Whites Auction Store. CON.
i sisng of Dry Goods, Hardware. and Fancy Arti-
cles great variety Also, nsntel and Pier Glassess
Clocks Watches, Jewelry, &c. sc
apr IL GEO. WHITE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
sO4 Prizes-4o. 900 Tickets sl2o 600
Tickets s. 90; halves 2 90; quarters l w.
lfnds nf Draining:

so4 Prizes-4o 600 Tickets Sl20 900
Tickets 81 90; halves 90; quarters w.
Mode of Drafting:
The 40, 900 tickets are numbered from 10 4o,ooo
inclusive On the day of drawing the whole OF the
numbers will be put into one Wheel and all the prizes
into another; the Numbers will be drawn alternately
FIRST the number and then tile prize, until all the prizes
are drawn Prizes payable in cash sixty days alter
the drawing subject the usual deduction OF Is per
cent.
Tickets shares and packages. to be had in the great
DAVID S. JONES'S OFFICE,
Harrlsopburg. Va
Orders for tickets shares and packages, in this Lot
tery enclosing the cash, will receive the most prompt
attention. If addressed as above, Agents ordering
tickets in the abeve scheme will be sidered posi-
tive sale, and charged accordingly at scheme price
DAVID s. JONES, Manager.
February 25 1853.
~ Notice to Agents vending Tickets 10 the
Shenandoah Bridge Lottery Il have appointed Csc.
G. GLAscncK, Of Warenton, Fsuquier County. Va.
Distributing Agent for the following Counties: Orange
Cupeper, Madison, spottsylvsnia, Stafford, rrinee
william, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier. and the District
of Columbia.
Agents residing (or responsible persons wishing 10
become uch in the above Counties, will please sshd
their orders TO GEO. G. GLAsCOCk, Shefe sAey
vii be promptly attended to.
February rs, 1883. DAVID 3. JosBs' Aanager'F
mar 4-tl 5thApr
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12
Orphan Asylum.

[ NATRON wanted. to take charge OF the Insttu.
n ton the first Of May. She must be woman Of
approved standing. both for Piety and intelligence.
es which, by the Board shall be deemed either requ.
site proper She must be faithful kind. and tender
in the which she exercises them, and, both
both by precept and example, encourage habits Of u
dusty, sacred regard to truth and to the perform.
of every moral duty, and love to the great prn-
ciples of the Christian Religion. Application to be
made to either Of the Directresses.
ANN CLAGETT,
mar Geo CATHERINE P JAMESON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

JOB PRINTING
Expeditiously executed at the Gazette OAiees
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

~ We are authorised to announce CHARLES
F. MERCER rs Candidate for the SURFACES Of his tel
low Citizens at the ensuing Congressional Election Tor
the District composed OF the counties OF Loudoun'
Fsuquer, and Fairfax.
" We are requested to announce Doctor
RICHARD C. Mason rs q candidate for Congress from
the District composed Of the Counties Of Loudoun,
Fauquer and Fairfax.
W We are requested to announce Captain
GEoRaE CHICHESTER ss . candidate to represent the
County Of Fairfax in the next General Assembly
~ We are requested to announce SPEScER
NorrRoM BALL asa candidate represent the County
of Fairfax in the next General Assembly Of Virginia.
10 We arerequested to announce WnLiAM
s. DANIEL as candidate for seat in the next Legs
lature of Virginia, from the County Of Fairfax.
Er GEO. T. BRowN respectfully Of
fers himself to the Voters ofPrnce Georges County.
MARYLAND, as candidate for the next sherifalty.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

ARRIVED. APRIL II, -
Sloop Advice, Crowell. Providence, r. l..
Potatoes and Onions to VIM Fowle & Co.
SIoop Union, Taylor, Philadelphia; Freight
for the District.
Steamboat Potomac. hewitt, Norfolk; freight
and passengers for the District
SAILED,
Scbr Volant Wyman, New York
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

The fac weather makes King Street, about
The Stores gay and lively. We saw yesterday
much beauty and fashion congregated there
The dealers no doubt have pleasant time, IN
uDpl ,iag so many fair customers
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

The New York Journal Of Commerce states
that twelve hundred and trty-taree new adver-
us,meuIs were published in ttat paper las, week,
exclusive Of auctions and steamdoats--'' being a
sreaicr number than was ever before published
N any paper in the United States, within STINT
lar period This Ia large number, even with
the population and business of New York. We
have had the curiosity to count the new adver-
lsements that have appeared in our own journal,
the '.fnsricaG, in the nine working days OF the
present ~uulh We lind that they amount to
me thousand aud Sevcnteen, being an average of
Que hundred and thirteen per day.--Bat. ~
AZ 81 SIC Omnes."--Ed .AieI. Gas.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

ia. The Ri. Rev. Bishop MEADE will preach.
Aprii i2th 1t Fredericksburg; 18th, at Lambs Creek
Church, King George; 18th, at St. Pauls Church.
King George; 18th, Hanover Parish King George
18Th, Nattox Bridge; 18th. Yeocomieo Church, 20th
and 2lst, Richmond Court House. Till the 2sth, IN
Northumberland and Lancaster Counties 2Sth. House
Of wo,sh;n- below Richmond Court House, May 1st
and 3D. at Tappahannock, Essex County, I'd. 4th ana
sh, at Vawters Church; 9th and 9TH. ~ Port Royal,
9Th and 9Th, at the Bowling rreen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

To KeNt,
AuA A three.story Brick DWELLING
@0I:G HOUSE OH Water south OF Queen street.
WHssiH nav in the occupancy Of Mr. Robert Con.
& way Possession to be given 9th April.
.4iso,
The WHARF and WAREHOUSE formerly called
" Tuckers;" and the WAREHOUSES on corner of
King and Cameron streets. lately occupied by j. & j.
Douglas. Immediate possession given to the two lat
ter. ISAAC ROBBINS, Agent.
mar 2o-d3,yeo2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

MILO Adams has addressed letter to MIR.
Livingston, on the subject Of Masonry. We
would rather see Mr., A. employed on some other
subject We had hoped that Anu Masonry was
t,ad-as far, at least, as politics ara concerned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

The papers are getting into ridiculous habit
Il pabli,s,Og The names Of strangers arriving at
he different Hotels ia the cities. \ little reiec-
Gua ought to convince those cencerned that thi,
practice will give rise to many abuses.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

To the Candidates for Congress in the District
of rhich Fairfar is part.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-12

Another Melancholy Mpwreek The schoon-
er which was sunk below the Light Boat, in the
heavy gale on Sunday night last. VAS the Friends,
Captain Anderson, from Newport News, with
cargo of sand for the Dry Dock. I'LL on board
flour in number ,oeu dozen 10Th the uessel.-
She lies in about eleven tathoms water. The
schooner belonged to Captain Freeman, of Ports
mouth -NortoLk Beacon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16

recent discovery Of Of the Tor the sudden
accumulation OF the Western mail, and the necessity Of
Sy'ng ASIDE portion oil 1t at hagersown has been made
we have seen letter from the Postmaster, Maysve
Kentucky, which informs, that the 2lst March there
arrived in one OF the mails bags that place from ash
ingon City, So volumes of books The paper which once
enveloped them was rubbed TO lint excepting ag-
ments on which could be the franks those
them, and some OF the addresses, being to genen
IN the Tar west The following is catalogue OF these
Puonc documents sent free Of postage in the nails
Eight vols. in 4, Rollins Ancient History, IL mo.
Fifteen vols Cooper's Novels. octave.
Eight vols. Pelham's Novels, octave
One VOL Arabian Nights, large octave
One vol. McKenzies 5000 Receipts. large octave.
One vol. Burns's Poems. large octave.
one vol Dorsey's law OF Insolvency, large octave.
IL might seem that the Postmaster TO blame for suf-
eHng 10 go the mail what the law should
DE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT we learn that these packages
ngenouSy put up that cannot be discovered that they
are different from What gentlemen vouch them be by the
Transmitting them the mail, wiz -pubic documents
w. Globe.
Our city friends will be glad learn the packet
snip President arrived New York Sunday from
London came passengers Mrs. Bankhead. Lady of the
Charge dies Affairs from Great Britain her return from
visit TO her friends in Engand.-.Tdt Int.
The VICE PRESIDENT of the United States has we
hear takena house in the Seven Buildings (Pennsylva-
MA Avenue, Northwest of the Presidents Houso) for his
residence in this Civ
Among the arrivals in this city within day or two past
is Sir CHARLES r. VAuoHAN, Envoy Extraordinary
States.
"'uhe'u scout " ~ A. mas also recent
~ arrived in the city from the South, but will leave the
city to-day Tor Now York.-B.
" WAsHINGToN, April IL.
APPOINTMENT By THE PRESIDENT.
Arthur Middleton, Jr. of South Carolina TO be Secro-
ary OF tho Legation of the United States at Madrid in
the place OF Charles 5. Walsh, removed Globe.
The encounter which enlivened Wall Street Yesterday
mas excited so much interest that suppose we must
give some account OF it, and have made the necessary
qulrles MIR. Webb Of the Courier and ENQUIRER having
IN ms paper charged Mr. Leggett of the Evening Post
WIN asserting wful tasehood tho latter demanded that
should be reracted, and that being refused satisfaction
OF another kind required which also was refused
Mt Leggett then meeting him in the street. called him
coward and scoundrel," and spa in his face; upon
winch Mr. Webb struck two or three blows at him with
stout stick, and that being wresed away after running
hght across the street, scus interchange
ana hen The bystanders separated them. Neither was
much hurt, though each had blow two the face;
but the general opinion seemed be that Legget was
rapidly getting the advantage when they separated.
L he latter had no weapon.-.N Y. Standard
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16
scrlption:
AN ORDINANCE

authorizing Subscription in 6ehoof the Corporation
far Soch in the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road
Company.
WHEREAS il is believed that the trade and prosperity OF
The Borough Will be very greatly promoted by the estab-
IIshment OF the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road
which promises 10 bring the produce of large part of our
own State and OF North Carolina, market with I'M.
nvaled advantage over every other route
l. Be 1t ordained by the Common Council, That the
President thereof be- aud lie is hereby authorised to sub
scribe IN behalf oil the Corporation for Twelve Hundred
Shares OF Stock in the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road
COmpany and, for the payment Of the price thereof to is.
sue and SELL either Immediately from time to time az
the quotas may be called for, certificate, certificates of
Stock, in the form hereto annexed for any sum or sums
not exceeding Sixty Thousand Dollars payable alter the
expiration OF twenty years from the passing of this Ord
nance, and bearing interest of five per cent per annum
payable bai-yearly, from the date thereof
find be ii further Ordained, That the President Of
The Common Council, in of his absence or nab.
lily, the Vice President thereof for the time being he
and he is hereby authorised and required to represent tho
Corporation to the said shares of Stock in all meenes
OF the said Company aud thereon according TO the
orders and Instructions OF the Common Council from time
to time, Or in default thereof according his OWL discre
ton.
q This Ordinance shall commence and be in force from
and after the passing thereof.
II. WOODS, President, G. O.
Passed April 81, 1888.
w. W. SHARP, Register.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16

AMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.-sOO acres Of
80 land in the county Albemarle about two miles bv
water above the 1ounshng little village Of scousviIe -
About 200 acres Of the land grounds Of very
There is on this land large dwelling house nearly built,
but unfinished VIM Scott, living the land will size W
u 70 any person disposed 10 purchase. e. a. SCOTT.
Buckingham, l1tb January, 1892 7s-2swf
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Coke's present majority


York, the city OF illamsbnrg, and the county of A.
comack, yet to voe.-The election of Wise considered
certain.
Burwo Da''e tho former worthy Republican member Of
NEW kENr.-A Stevenson lsI, John Robertson g.
From CorTespondent-"Hai the election been n luI
one Stevenson would have received rs TO 100 more
As 1t is, the triumph was sufficiently great Almost
Robertson got some or other counties Pow
hatan. King Queen, &C. Great interest aud feeling :,
the Election You cannot conceive the exertons that are
made, and making to succeed And as TO the 7, Ier
party they do nothing but ride and electoneer The old
republicans, as Gen. Chamberayne, Col Radcliffe Dr.
koyster Graves, Saunders &C. stuck to S. like wax S,o
yenson goes to Charles City 395 ahead. r. may beat him
there 200 s. will go TO Hanover with about 200 MAORI
y and that settles the in his avor (Hs isnds
calculate on TO in Hanover)
KING QUEEN.-Willam p. Taylor 26O John J.
hoane 10y. Edwin Upshur 1909 Taylor's presen, MAORI
~ over koane IN Caroline and King & Queen 335 King
William, Essex, and Middesex yet to vote Upsbur has
withdrawn from the canvass 80
90 NANsEMoND; -For George Loyal. 277-Mles King,
zO4 john w. Murdaugb, 1.-The votes have been Ia
ken in Princess Anne Isle OF Wight, and Southampon
Loyal enters Norfolk county 2O3 ahead OF King That
county, Norfolk Borough and Elizabeth City COUNTY. yet
TO voe-Ihe votes OF the counties OF Norfolk and Eliza
oeh CITY, and Norfolk Borough (Which now to vote>
in 1881 foows:- WV
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16
DOMESTIC.
HUZZA FOR THE RAiI.ROADiir '''


II is with pride well pleasure that we give to our
readers the gratifying Intelligence that the Common Coun-
Gil Tuesday afternoon passed Ordinance authorizing
subscription in behalf OF the Corporation of Norfolk Bo.
rough, Of Srty thousand dollars the capital stock Of
the Portsmouth aud Roanoke Rail Road Company Ac-
cordng TO the instruction of the Town Meeting ratified by
the almost unanimous vote OF the people, the subscription
might and would have been extended TO 500 000-but
at the suggestion OF the Directors of the Company that
only $4,000 wanted 10 complete the subscription OF
three hthS OF the stock called for by the charter 900 Of
which would be readily taken by persons owning lands
the route OF the Railroad, it determined to limit the
subscription for the present to 60uO0 The whole three
hths oil the capital in fact subscribed pre-
text remains tor opposition to Just claim of two-6fhs
from, the state. 10 mean Re the work will proceed
end be prosecuted ~ DO yigog.
The more we mine The subject of this wsrk .he
more ID rises in mpc in estimation aud we are
thoroughly convince nat The heuef - which L2 Lea
ei o 'H's '5"u ''o ~ eheapiy purchased double
nay treble the expected 20 cost
The following is Ordinance authorizing the sub
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16

IKE NEXT PREsIDENcY.-We understand that at
the Chesterfield Election Monday last, the opposing
candidates William r. Johnson and Samuel Taylor, ESqrs,
united in expressing decided preference for Benjamin
atkins Leigh Esq the President OF the United
States How this nomination will be reshed at Head
People would appear determined to take the matter in their
own hands and to act for themselves. Let Fellow
Citizens cast oil their leading strngs-adOp the habit
OF thinking and deciding for themselves and there will be
no necessity Tor future Legislative Caucusses in Rich.
mond- PETERSBURG TnieIIieencer
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
CONGREss

To me EduorS-WILLfAMsBURoD fsrRtcr-unyiny b..n
week in tho York Congress
nmade In the of counties and especially C
ceer enclose statement the
may rely on the majority of So being the majority these coon
ties Tor Coke That Wise will be
and the most Jealous friends of Mr. Coke despared
pIooaoy give Nj, Coke 40 or 81 majority CITY OF
60 into Accomac about $50 of Mr. We h ,
ter county votes from TO 900
poct for him from 300 800 Of Giving him the ss,
number they count Mr. Wise will
NY Own opinion IS that Wise will bc elected by ssioi
w. The canvass has been
indeed fear II will result bitter feelings and anmos.s IN
people OF the District young speak Mr. Wise n, m un
common for his pos popular
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16
T'I presen.fmsiority,

Il; present fnsjoritys 10
v ss5noreJsud. Northumberland and Lancaster vel IA
10 vote hinus election considered almost certain
az ittom Correspondent
" LoUDoUN INSTRUMENTATION
mercer 657
Mason OF (Fairfax0 400
MERGERS majority 237. In 1881 his majority over Glib
son was about 56OFaraX, is thought will nearly Offset
inns majority, and Fauquier will settle the matter Her
voe Is ereIy uncertain, though Masons friends enter
er'an strong hopes OF his obtaining it. Mason is what
SIX months ago, would have been considered thorough.
gong State Rights man. He is however and 20 de cIsred
son." - '" 'e'e'-
The Leesburg Genius Of Liberty states that the can
uiuaes were all present, with the exception Mr. Alex
AMER "mch gentleman, we regret say, was confined
10 his room by ndsposioD The voters were addressed
from the hastings by Messs Mason Mercer and Jannrv
III succession who In neat and appropriate remarks seye
ray presented, In concise manner expostIons of their
political sentiments, and listened TO IS it'll the greatest
decorum and most profound attention-Mr Mercer car
ries INTO Fairfax majority OF $50 votes hich is much
smaller number than generally anticpated-Its Wa
very prevalent opinion that Mr. ason's MAORI
y IN Fairfax, Monday next will at least equal thai Of
hlr MERGERS in Loudoun. At all events The decis.
ION Of the contest will lie with Fauquer on the succeed
ing Monday The friends OF Mr. Mason entertain strong
hopes OF his election"
BERKELEY-(s days)-Col. A. C. Smith 800. Col
yo'es) Smiths majority in Frederick 54-Jeferson
Hampshire, and Morgan yet 10 be heard from
FRANKLIN-NahanieH Claiborne 621-no oppo.
silion. NV OPPO-
RUssELL-Co VIM. Byars 369-John Fl Fulton 224
Ioi Byars came out on the morning OF the eleciion)
nr draper declined in consequence Of the III health Of
some OF his family
SHENANDoAH--Jas NJ Fl. Besle s47 Michael Nav.
erhefier TO- David Steele S--On Pendleton Steele aSs
BeaIe S5, MayerheGer TOY ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16

~ Bela,oare and The E,o,tern Sbors .,,..
Delaware Gazette and American Waterman who dates
ms communications at Denton, is urging, in a series OF
numbers The propnety OF adopting the proposition made by
The Legislature OF Delaware TO unite the counties on the
Eastern Shore OF this State and Of Virginia with that state
lie insists that from the similarity Of the manners habits
and interests Of the people residing in the different coun
Ties which form the Peninsula, their union under one
state Government could fail be of advantage TO them
all and that from the geographical position Of lie terrific
W evident that It designed by nature 10 be forn
ed into State by itself We have heard that the subject
has engaged much Of the attention. and is favouraby re-
garded by many OF the people in parts Of the Eastern
shore; but we are inclined to believe that majority will
he opposed 10 the measure. The people have lived so
long and happy under the present arrangement of the
states, and having become familiar with the laws and the
practices under the different State Governments under
which they have lived and which differ in some measure
though not materially, from each other and having form.
ed associations and connexions which would have neces
sany TO be dissolved by the proposed change that we
doubt very much the willingness Of large number TO
incur the Inconvenience which would result from IL for
all the advantages they could promise themselves az the
consequence OF adopting the proposition But if it should
ever succeed the present time, when change is likely TO
be soon made IN the constitution Of this Stale which 1s
affect much the largest number Of persons concerned In
the matter, IT, perhaps the favourable for esong m
az The change from sale another would hardly he
greater 'han change from the present anti republican
government OF THE State 10 aHording equal rights and
s9"s' privileges to all The people Bait Repubiisas