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POET'E Y.
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THE Steamboat


THE Steamboat.
rYu. ". HVLMEs.
S,y how ycn tllmirs hcfa'a oea"s
Tho .ihscd and rolling waves
4. crashing o'cr their crested hcaa''
She bows her suTy slaves:
With foam before, and h'c peh'n"'
She rcads the cIinsins sea,
Tina, flies he fore the roaring w'hu'
beneath her hissin1 Zee
Tb. rooroinc spray, like seq born MOWERS
With hedped and Clustering os'is,
y ~ nod her fast, in ringing showers,
With every wave that s"e"s'
And hsInin. DER the uiihElsh' "''f'
In !u,,d Iinscs thrown,
The living gems OF orean sweep
Along her llashins zone
" i,h elias hns wheel, add hitting Keel,
And smoking torch on high,
Wien wind. are loud, and pillows reel
She thundrrs Goarning BY!
When seas are silent and sefcne,
With even beam SHIT sIiucS,
Tn, sunshine cimmering through The green
Tha, skirts her cleaning sldes.
Now, like a wild nymph, far apart
She wells her shadowy form,
The beating OF her reckless heart
Still sounding through the STORM
Now answers, Ike courtly ddme'
The rcddenins surSes ger,
With fying scarfof spanaiedhime,
The Pharos Of the shore.
To night yon pilot shall not sleep,
Who trims his narrow saiIj
To nigh, yon fIisate scarce shall keep
Tier broad breast 10 the gall,
And many forcssii, scooped and strained,
shall break from ynrd ana stay,
Gsfcre this smoky wreath has stained
The rising mist ol day.
Ilark! hark!-l hear yon wbistlinS shIouo'
see yon quiverIn. mnst;
The black ,hioal OF the hunted clouu
al. Ia.
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Hunts EOftery OfiCe.

HOFT ol,rnys FicOrious'-.N0s II Al, another prize,
sold a country patron. and the largest prize sold IN
Richmond in The Alexandria Lottery. No. drawn the
10Th inst Hoy always sells the biggest prizes Orders
for The 20 600 and ali other prizes advertised should be
sent 10 lIoYT, 10 ensure success.
IL Another one sold in Sussex, No. Nos ii 10
Prizes in every Lottery sold and paid by tloYr.
Drawing Of Alex ndra Lottery, No ], drawn 10Th
$50 600 capital
50 20 43 43 40 40 a 25 II Ga
March 10 IOO-t
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Bigger'S Prize office,
kIC MoSD,

NE7E again direct The attention Of adventures TO The
wv Large and Splendid Lottery for the 2Olh April,
le3g--EIGHrY THOUSAND DOLLARS cAPIrAL!-(For par
tculars see in another column of this pnper) The
Tickets in this and in all Lotteries under the manage
ment of d S. Gregory 81 Co.. can all times be had at
Fortunes Lounge; where orders for Tickets from those
at a distance will meet the most prompt attention.
To those who wish obtain the really fortunate mum
bsrs we again say send your orders to Bggers Or
fee here the cash for all cnp,al prizes be had at
sight, and where most Of the grand capitals sold -
Address THO. b. BIGGER,
March % tlO4-4i1 Richmond, Va
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TO MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS

TO MILLERS AND Vt u OWNERS
EEAVlNG been appointed by MIR. Lrs.spyR D.
4 Il CHILps, his Agents, with full powers 10 srIi and
dispose Of Fi'zpalricks Patent Machine for cleaning
Wheat in all parts Of Virginia, except ~ counties N
the Valiey) now give notice 10 all interested that
pared furnish the Machines al the shortest
notice. and al the lowest prices al which they have ever
been sold in the United States. These Machines are n
general use in the District of Columbia. Marylsrd
Pennsylvania and New York. and Miller who has
ever used them. would exchange them for any Machine
ever invented for the purpose.
We select few certificates ont of many IN our pos
session, setting forth the utility of the Machine
WILLIAMS Il liAAALL
R,,uun<n March
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frlPnd, &c,
JON'A HAGER & son.
BALTIMORE Aug u. l~3~

BALTIMORE Aug y, l~I-
This is to certify, that We have IN operation one Of
Fzpalrcks Paten, Smut Mills, furnished TO Us by Nr
Lysander ID. Chds ard It gives us pleasure 10 say that
for economy in power, simplicity OF construction trrn
blty and perfection in cleaning wheat, we CONSIDER Il
far superior to any rubber have ever seem Having
heretofore tried of the best rubhrs which have been
in for the last 10 years and among the number,
Bealys HiizheIbergers, and Duva!ls. Gall Of whrh We
have thrown aside useless;) unhesItangIy pro.
nounce Fitzpatrick far superior 10 any We have ever
before used as il is possible Ia conceive
JONATHAN ELLICOTT IL SONS
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HAGERSrowS, Oct II, l>39

Mr. l. ID. CHILDs-
Dear Sr-ThIs is 10 certify that have for the last
six or eight months, had one Of Mr. Edward T Fzpl.
tricks Patent Smut Machines running daily, and ,or
perfection IN cleaning heat Of all kinds Of dirt and
impurities it does far exceed my most sangulne eSpec
tatons could not have believed that such change
conId have been produced 10 the color OF my Hour Il
enables me 10 get more -four from the same wheat ana
the color tar pure In short the advantages
great that no money would induce me 10 dispense with
lis operation. II takes bnt little power, and perfectly
durable. am truly grateful TO you lor thus encoufa.
ng me TO give it a trial
| an, vnur friend AZ
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SsrHtfO3,'s Office.

Three more Capitals at one haul Nothing unconi-
mnn for SrRATToN!
Drawn Nos in Maryland State Lottery, No. T. drew
27lh March.
GG II 90 81 q 4G 50 10 20 &c 35 Q.
Ticket Nos 20 81 81, prize OF 81 LOO, all sold
uoI, do do ~ % So IL cash
Quarter do 20 IL 81, Sed by
STRATlON,
The .Nt-pri:e Sster.
AnriI2 lU6
Drawn Nos in Sussex county (Del) Lottery, No. 10,
~ % 81 II & 50 IL 81 55 81
Ticket Nos. 80 81 5S,
Do B" DO q" 6 8 s. s. all sold and e's'ed by
Do DO II "a 81
Drawn Nos in the Petersburg Lottery, No =, drawn
9th Of March
A. GO - &c II 81 % 81 l 70 GA
hole Ticket Nos 81 GA, another small prize of
5000 sold and casEed by STRATToS.
3 more capitals making capitals sold and cashed in
DAYS and making Isl capital prizes. besides bushels Of
small ones all sold and cashed in little over ~ months
Drawn Nos in the Richmond Academy Lottery Ex-
ira No 8 drawn Inc 18th OF March,
j 81 81 80 ~ 81 II - Is GO ~ 10
Whole Ticket No ~ 81, prize of $500
do do II 81 ~, do do. 200
DO do 4 81 81, do do. 100
All sold and Cashed by STRATTON, the all Prize
Seller.
Tickets by tie package or single ticket for sale at
STATIONS Lucky Office, 18th Street.
March n ISL
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;SY'gs.fTTO.e7!S Lottery office.
Rich md Splendid Lottery, for both April, Se0O0o
-, ZOO, 10000, $4,000
Alexandria Lottery,
Glass No = for 1889, TO be drawn at Alexandria, d.
G., positively on Saturday. 10Th April. 1889.


13 Drawn Numbers out of IS.
Tickets only $50, halves TO- quarters D. eighths oO
Certificates Of packages Of 2G Whole Tickets $500
Do do 26 Half do 100
Do do SO Quarter do 65
Do do GO Eighth do 30 80
Tickets in all The Lotteries and the really lucky num-
bers for sale at STATIONS Lucky Office. Look !-269
Capitals, said and cashrd by slraton-ihe All Prize
Seller in q little over ~ months. Adore IS
n. STRATTON,
March Q T96-lf1 Richmond ia.
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s,,cuI,ura! Iabors The telegraph expresses 'hs OPT
lam that the hostile Indian force mas been niuch OVER
rated. ,,,L co, ne,ar
CI Wells arrived at Houston or the llth, from peA"f
ua states that the western counties continue "a"qu
Inn, B-xar presents very busting appearances a"u
tho Me1c,n settlers are opening new farms III every u
recllon around the city. ,,,
From Hurunn--By the brig HctGsonre captain n'ss'
arrived Yesterday, have received Havana paprts "
,I I'm instant inclusive, together with the rfices
rent of The 10Th. ~ d. IT,,
are indebted The politeness OF captain MOSS o'
the following important news from hrS'co; .I
An Eupish Corvette, days from Vera truz; affiveu
. Havana on the l7lh instant with the intelligence INA
s, a conference held board the French ffigate .'H
1Je commanded by Admiral BaudIn, between nm a"U
the Mexican PIenpclentIaries the dlcuiaes oet"te"
France and Mexico had been adjusted I" the
ri France 1t only required the ratification on te par
y, the Mexican Government, when all vessels "ouu oe
pprn,,led TO discharge their carg"es. ~
Ev nm arrangement made with Admiral bauu'"' oil
b French who had been expelled from Nrzco are per
ml,,ed 10 return Immediately. H.,
Numerous reports were IN circulation, one was uia
Mexico agreed 10 pay the amount due TO French GU
z-ns with the expenses which the French GoVefhthe"
lave incurred IN prosecuting the war-!HsrtHfy'
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Commissioners Sale Of Hoiunble Property in
Charlottesville

EEY virtue OF decree OF the County Cour, of Abe.
I'D marie, lately pronounced in the case OF Stockton
administrator against Stockton and others shall on
Thursday The 18th day of April next 1t ia,r 1t not the
first fair day thereafter offer for SALE on the premises,
the Lot and Buildings in the town OF charlottesville,
commonly known md described as "Stocktons Coach
Yard The lot contains about an acre OF land-and
buildings OF several large and suitable coach
houses aud work shops, including SmUhery, and
new and extensive Stable, with usefu! and convenient
Carriers.
So much Of the purchase money rs may he necessary
to pay the costs of suit and the expenses attending Inc
execution of thu decree will be demanded IN cash -
Upon the balance credit of one and Two years VIII be
The pur hnser will be required to give bond
with approved personal security for the amount and the
title TO the property will be retained. as additional secu
rIiy. until payment. J. w. SAUNDERS,
Commissioner.
March 10 lOU-tds
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March -

HNXECUrOR'S SALE VIII he sold, 10 the high.
esl bidder Thursday the 4,h day of April, lo59,
al The late residence Of Mrs Martha Paeson, in Ches
lered all the chael of the said decetent not
otherwise disposed Of by her WILL consisting of house
hold and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils cattle,
sheep hogs horses ar- carriage about 30 barrels Of corn,
f,ddrr cats &c lot of fine bacon just cured, and
every other article Of Peshabe property belonging to
the said estate Among the cattle some good mich
cows yoke Of fine work steers and the sheep and hogs
are very good and desirable.
For all sums under $40, cash will be required over
that sum credit Of GO days will be allowed for endorsed
NEGOTIABLE notes SAM'L a. PATTESON,
Executor Of Martha P0teson.
Chesterfield, March 70, 1899. lO3-tds
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BIGGER'S
Exchange s. LOTTERY office,
RICHMOND, VA.
Buyers farorite Lottery.
Grand Capital SSOOOO-GT $25 600 10000, 5000
n
Alexandria Lottery,

10000.
Alexandria Lottery.
Class No =, 10 be drawn Goth April, lo39-75 mum.
bers. Is drawn ballots
SPLESprD CAPITALS Il prize Of $50 COO Of 25 600,
Of 20 600, Of $4,000. Of I00nO 1000, s 600, 500
7Ol6 GOO; of 5000 3 Of 900 of 3 600. of 500
10 Of 1000. 20 OF 500 30 Of 600, &c, &c.-Prizes
amounting 10 orcr one million of dollars
II A Certificate Of " hole Tickets in this Splendid
Lottery, will be sent for $3.50, Halves, Quarters and
Eighths in proportion. Whole Tickets S20-EIa!ve
SI0-Quar!ers S5-Eighhs 50 so.
Nos. 10 - 45, the Grand Capital Of $4,000
% 30 3s, do. do. 80 600
II 2O 81, do. DO. % 200
~ g 53, do. do. 20 900
81 "a 3d. do. do. 90 600
Ard Vine Capitals zach Of 10000
Are few Of the leading capitals sold and paid las usn
al with BlGGER) al sight. The good fortune and
prnmp, pay await all those who purchase their tickets
BlGGERS. u Orders meet the most prompt at,en-
lion and in all cases, the original (Managers) tickets
and shares will be forwarded quenlly no, liable to
any mistake or dispute The cash or all pri:es can be
had (as usuaD at sight. the the drawings are re-
ceived, Please address THOS> b. BIGGER
Feb ~ LSe-2!&wTuJ Richmond, Va.
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T'INNTWIV ITTT's'
ELLlCOTT Il SONS.
RICHMOND, March l9th. i.

Having purchased of Mr.. Lysander ID. ChIIds one oi
Filzpalricks Psten, Smut Machines or RubIers Tor
cleaning wheat Of Dirt cheat, smut and other impurities,
We have had it set up in our mill in a situation
ceve the wheat after passing through nearly all the rub
bers screens and fans heretofore employed /" prepare
for the operation of being converted into Hour lis a.
fec,s upon the wheat, after much cleaning surprised
us and we doubt not that To mills not well Supplied
with machinery, it would be- invaluable. Had We known
of these Machines when were re building our mills,
we would hav adopted them in preference to our pre-.
sen, stone rubbers and dispensed with considerable
portion of our screens and fans. The Machines SIN.
pe IN their construction all appearance durab and
not liable to get of repair While performing, al the
same operation, the work Of rubbing and tanning the
wheat, Of the largest SIZE requires TO dive II the
power OF not more than TWO or thee Of our fans
r. B. HAXALL u co.
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GEoRGErows, May 10th, 1889

Mr.. l. d CHILDs,
Dear Sir-l have now in operation, one of FI'zpa.
trick Patent Machines for rubbing md cleaning "brat
and answers my most sangune expectations have
heretofore seen and used rubhers of various kin's tut
consider this superior to any Of them the conSn'
lions Of it is simple requires but little power L" PoG
and being made entirely of lion, will require but hr
if any repairs for several years Wheat ruhhrd VIII
this Machine much improves The colo and qualify Of
the -four that the whole product will, or ought 10 be,
from wheat Of fair quality, 10 the very best snprrtnr
In short believe the advantages great from the u"
of IT, that | would recommend every Miller to mne.
diaely have one put IN "P"ra'Ion III hs Mall.
| am. Sir,
Respectfully yours.
JOHN Lyons.
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Spring Wheat for Sale ,,n
A NY one desiring 10 purchase SPRisG at nice
"A obtain about 90 bushels, by applying al o tn'
March l6
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ROCHESTER, October 10Th.

ROCHESTER,, OCtObPf IU'N, I-'''
This is 10 certify, that have purchased and used
one of Flizparicks Patent Smut Mills. and with most
perfect success in business and wIth IA" DI
est confidence, recommend them 10 all IN the h"urh-
business Il requires but little power and - EXTERN
durable IL will clean wheat from To two hundred
bushels peI hour MECH, PRICE ~ CO
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BALTIMORE, January %, In

NJ. l. y. CHiLDs,
Dear Sir-The Fitzpatrick Patent Smut machne'
purchased Of vnu and erected in my mill, ! coasiti
the greatest improvement that could be made in a ma
chine for that purpose did not believe that one 50
simple in it's construction, and SO thoroughly answering
its purpose could BE- made. 1t is JUS, such machine
as has been wanted by the milIes II is simple AID "''
rable cleans the wheat from dirt and impurities a" -
in every respect superior machine II is also erected
very little expense. In grinding the wheat cleaner
by this machine the mill stones require less dr"ssne
and The power required for ii is more than made uP
the facility with which the wheat is ground
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
March &c [l03-2wl JACOB DAVIES
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NTOTlCE All those in any way indebted 10 us, are
q informed that being compelled TO close our business
Immediately we can wait longer, ard hope that re-
mi,lauces will be made to US speedily as possible
SHEPARD d QUARLES.
t,roL "a l05-3l
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Notice to TObacco Planters.
A Ill Tobacco, delivered al either OF the Depos or
"a the Basin intended 10 be sent to Seabro0k Ware
hnuse will be received on the same terms at either Of
the other Ware houses in this city.
BURCH a. GOODE,
Inspectors at ScaLrooks HHrfh0use
Eob-,,,y -,b IS3G S3-2aw2m
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GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING
Office Of The Commissioner Of Pnj'ic Bwidws
III I.,,-l

Office Of The Commissioner Of Pntiic B"nd"s''
March ~ le@3
EHROPOSALS will be received at this Office var. nv
Il 18th day OF April next, TO furnish lhe brs f''.!
of either white marble. granite. or irees'"n" AZ ''''
hereafter be determined on by the Board Of Comms'"''
on the Public Buildings for facing the exterior "a''
the new General Post Office building. about 10 oe err
ed in this city; the quantity wanted will De from sA'
To eighty thousand cubic feet thrPe.fourrhs Of The "0o
onantily in blocks from to 10 cubic feet for ashaf '.'
one fourth in blocks from Is to - cubic feet "r P'
tiers and cornces for all of which bills of dimensions VI"
be given. -.
The proposals must state the price per cubic 'o'
liyered such wharf the railroad depot as the Io
missioner of Public Buildings may direct. and Sd' u"
time the first delivery could be made and the qnaoIr s
cnbic fee, per month until all shall be delivered '"s
offers mus, be for The stone either in rough or o''
state
March &c lO3-"
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Anderson Col A. CornutI, Francis Hail. isaac SPENCE
Samuel McCamnn,, ARA Nuckris, Esp Ph;!andrr Nc
Carly. Reverend Stephen HAL, john C"cH' r"q 1u"
B Mitchell, William Reins, Esq, Co! - cat'e''
Captain JESS Waue Captain Joseph rh'PPS' S'P'a'"
Thomas Anderson, John Wells, Esq Captain Samue'
Baker, Elijah Baker, Esquire. Dlnei 0a''o ESQUIRE
Jabrz Johnson, Esquire, Captain Htorge w Liouu'
William Lewis, Jeremiah Jennings, Snnnl Cox hugh
Curren Stephen NJ. Hail, Robert CufFIn' MAJOR 'onn
Baskerville.
johnson Reynolds Esq, William Smith, Esq John
w Kelly, Esq, john . Calwel!, f.,q SIm"r' sm"''
Col Marcus II. Goshen, VIM. T. fenaO'e' .ap'. LII
tIePage.
John Goodrum. ST.. E Mason. A Claiborne, Thomas
Spencer, Law q. Heath, WIN Abetnah,T, t'nch'n MA
bry, THIS Pa.ham, NJ D J Stewart, mos JONES'
Win T. TouIinson. Randolph Grigg, John l.. Sprncet'
YIN. c. Ba,,. y, ylrr r. y son, Jas Browne, Chns
Claiborne Mordecai Jones, Ltlelon Smi'h, John j.
Hinton John Spencer, Edmund Heath James S'f"
arr Jnhn 7. Hadawny VIM wyatt W !i!'"h =, i'o""s
William r. Warehouse. Zadoc VI ba'ry' ho"ias L.
Spencer Nnffet l. Pond Edmond Bransc"mb, sr. Tam
In Aveu, Henry Allen. Thomas Avent, lr., sampson
a. Robinson. John " Reese, William II. Walker,
Brax,on Newson William Avent, William Allen,
Davis High, Benomn Gowing, Benjomn hati'ss:
John l.. Tomlnson John Fur9erson'
HALIFAX.
Doctor Thonas n. Avcrett, Richard Logan, Thomas
Young Matthew Young, Henry Edmunds. k'chaTo
Tuck. Charles A. Balow, WiIIiam I Ballo~, Isaac
Medley James j Nrdey. james 'i'pt'y - '"'" -
| Darlington, Henry Darlington, William II Clark, Dr
! Thomas " White, Charles K. Turbervil'e, john l.
jennings, Armi>tead Baksdale. Nathan PenIcs, John
wilson, james Young, Henry Terry. Dr. Thomas Nj
| Iiams Richard V. Watkins john Chambers, James
Blackwell Saml Dixon, John r. Ed unds Joel Tucker
StovaIl, Bowling EldIidge, Richard h,Iby, john
| B McPhail, Charles F. Edwards, Thomas K fetr'cS'
| William Wilson, Philip loweron, Beverley T. West,
| e. NJ Atkisson, Thomas Toran, Thomas Coleman.
! Dr. Beverley T. Fleming, William Walden. Joseph y
Averett Patrick Moon, H. Blankinshp, Matthew J.
Rowelt, julius Hudson. Philip Johnson, John 7 Palm
er Edwin n Palmer, Nathaniel Morton sham II Brit.
| inn am G. Tucker, Anthony Sydnor, Nathaniel
BarksdaIe William Jennings, Dr.. Richard Holland, ito
bert Jennings. Pleasant Wall, Pant Street, llowel Chas
tain, e. Lpscome John &. Scott, Thomas johnson,
Henry Taylor. Edward Darlington, Robert Faulkner.
Doctor Henry Easey. Moses DunhIey, Junior, vii
liam B. Jefrrss, Benjamin Traynhnm, Paul i9ck'
Bird Moore, Muslin Powell, Mr. Summons, Chas Allen,
William Allen, Alfred Moore. Christopher Robertson
james Hunt, David Hubbard, James Wilson, l. Hard
wick Richard Edmondscn, George B0xcy. Benjamin
Granger, Drury Jfress, DR. William Darlington, joel
Younger, ilIiam Price" John Sims, John II Taylor,
James P Roberts, john b McGehee, Charles Hunley,
Samuel B. Major, r B. Chratham, Henry "iison, "m
Terry, Royal Ferry, James Faulkner, VIM Faulkner
(Rsmgindfr in our nsIt
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yENERROR-The full brother 10 Eclipse, L'gh"yr
Shark, Black and Bay Maria; and amongs' ""
largest thorough bred horses in the Stale OF virgin.
being fully feet inches high and well propo,'ir,..
He is a beautiful dark brown He will stand at Ih'r'
Courthouse Va S25 the and 81 to Inc g'''"
For particulars see hand bills. >.ox
IT. P. RICHARDSON
R. J. GAINES
Feb % 9Z-<a~
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Major General Aacomb will leave Washington thi:
day, /" take the chic" direction of affairs in Forida
HIS stay there will depend upon circumstances which
cannot be known until after his arrival in the Territory
GEN Taylor will remain duty in Florida.
Major General Scott was at Augusta, Me- IN Wed
nssday. 18th inst, and would remain there for The pre-
sent There is no truth in the report, mentioned in
several papers that lwo companies Of dragons were
nrd.rrd FINN l'nrsle In Mime
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-10

and when the British army advanced .,
the attack ofonr lines. she opened a :,,r
bic IRE 6poa the columns. and materially
aided in.sepuIsing them.
AFTER this sbortive altsmp. TO carry III.
lines, the seamen with their officers wer.
placed at the batieues on shore. On .br
sih January. when ,he final attack VA.
made, Commodore Patterson had Com.
msnd OF few heavy guns on the oppo.
site side oil the nyer. ~ hicb were intend.
ed to play upon the enemy's column,
whilst nsfch,ngto the assault. whieheve.
~ one knew they threatened tomske ON
thai day. A strong detachment Of British
troops was transported across the N,.s,..
sippi in boats. ssd having routed the Zee.
bic band of militia under General David
b. Morgan, sta,ioned there Tor the de.
fence Of the battery, Com modsfc Morgan
having used the utmost exefiions in VAIN
TO arrest the flight OF the fugitiyss. va,
obliged 10 spike his guns and retire TO thu,
side OF :he river in orler 20 preserve him.
self and his men from bein made riison.
.ers. The assault on the lines o. General
Jackson being Iepulsed.iu the most sign,l
manner, the Bd.ish Evacuated their new
position on The opposite bank the same
night, and Commodore Patterson resumed
his station next morning, aud confinu.d
20 annoy the British camp with an inoe,.
SAINT FIRE Of his heavy guns I'LL he end o(
the campaign. In pubic orders and in
private correspondence. General Jackson
bestowed upon his friend, The commodore,
the wsrmest praise Tor The zeal. activity
and ability with which he had acted dur.
ing that trying period. Since The peace.
General Patterson has commanded Amer.
lean squadrops in various parts OF The
globe. and always kept up the efficiency
OF the ancient discipline. and maintained
with Jealous exsctitude the honor If the
service. His original education had been
OF The kind best adapted 60 the vocation
for which he was intended, and in after
years he carefully imI roved his mind by
study and observation. Like all men
who pass Their lives IN the stiriing scenes
OF the naval service. he was full Of infor.
nation aud anecdoie, which he knew how
TO detril with tact and propiieiy. He
was OF most aminble character 10 private
life, and has. lett widow sister To { ar
lille Pollock, Esq. Of this ci,y) and a nu-
mernus family of children 10 deplore his
loss.