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[From tho Thnmaston (On.) “Iliekor* Nut.’’
the printer s address to ms types.
Yc mate Lilliputian* in height and in girth;
No army than you, in n ote potent on ssith;
Eiiica Ilia May* of o!J Fuust, when you first took tie field,
T o tyrant* and Muniicht you never oould yield.
Though dwailieh, ami tnnagia, and dingy you l>o,
How Mini have yc stood in the cause of the fieo;
Wliat ill nuts hove ye t»orin< lot tho chained and oppressed;
llo.v v.ilifirtl) muck at tall Villainy'* treat ?
Youi oiMata, your bellies, your *kiniii*hea all,
The bravest might daunt, und the himast appal.
Bv Hampden, and Sydney, yc stuck to tho l«*t,
And kept tho durk hold whan their apiiita wete putt.
Lika tha lion-clad wairmrs of Chivalry's day.
How grim, and how roely to mix iu Iho Iray !
In diaoipline prompt, yc quick move at commenil.
And wedged in clo*o column, iiiAincibly ate ml,
Your lino* ulway* drc-sM end your head* lull erect.
The subalterns of squad* you obey with respect;
Whether Corporal Comma, command on the right,
Or Him Sergeant < oloii, the left lend to fight;
Or Lieutenant Semi, near km to the lait,
Moil faithfully sees that his aeclion stand* Test;
Or hrava Captain Period, renown'd through Ilia ranks,
'l akes enro that his Company properly flanks.
Your ensign or standard, whose slmpc'l* made thus,! _
Wheiover it is, thoie i* no litilo fuss.
Your bracket*, |), parenthesis, (), asterisks, •, and daggers, f t
Your paiellels, ||, seetions, $, and paragraph. It, braggert.
Your biace, , and your hyphens, -, hold no humble place#.
Hut rank high in action, wills brave loyal lecos.
In Liberty’* tranche*, the dread Camnt* frown,
And send their liorco vengeance thro’ country and town;
Nor llunknr, nor Lodi, Merengo nor Flodden,
Heard din moio ternttic, explosion more tudden,
Bee tha aloopiux Italic,* liko yageis el sigtit,
And ilie dense Ham.in* phalanx, dark, firm and upright,
Unflinchingly bru\o both the press and the shock, °
Undaunted the most, when the balls fiercest knock.
Like Homer could I your battalions namo.
What trilio* would appear on the long loll of Famo ?
" hut legion* of Kngtish,* Columbian,* and Primer,*
Bsima sturdy and rou^h, oilier* amoother and thinner!
What strong host* oi Ptea,* iho largo and the *mall,
Of Honrgeau* and Brevier * of tfmirn* and Pearl *
Of clout .Yonparttl,* and ol Diamond* that hurl
T heir kcon liny darts at tlie head of tho cliurl.
Of Jlgatc* and Paragon,* Text,* Gothic* and Script,*
All cup a-ple arm’d and for ousel equipp’d,
Like the myriads that flock’d to tho siege of old Troy;
Right and lull, rank and file, ye nianrsuvro, deploy;
In numbers moio vast, and distinguished in dress,
Ye daikon the chase nud defy any prt<s.
Hut not in stern conflict alone ero yo seen,—
In splendid parado, on thn swoct sunny green
Of Poesy, olten yo rival in »hew
1 he New-York militia on public rovlow.
How finely ye march through thn field* of Romance,
O’or History’* plain* how yuur arm* brightly glance !
I irm pac’d and heavy, yo Head LdXv’s domain,—
Or cut ninny dashes in Wit’s mtiry train.
l.p fhe hill* of Diapute, how ye clamber *oJ pnnt,
W ilh atuturos to *hort, and with ho<lies *o gnuat.
Ah could wo command, liko your-and Blair*,
\our Galwsos and Gicues, and their hundred compeers,
Too great to forget, but loo many to name,
Ilow soon might we lead you to fortune and fame;
Bui lodg’d in this vill.igo cantonment, yo wot
How littlo of glory can fall t« your lot;
But your species elsewhere, from far Main* to Orloans,
Bl.all body tho Times In tlieir chnngerullest scenes,—
And lie this detachment in glory or shame,
Tho ruco typographic is given to Fame.
On drill or in quarters, in line oi dispers’d,
*1 is fit that tliuir grandeur ho sung and rehears’d,
T hey trumpet tho merit* of all ’neuth the sky.
Shall they themselves rest, still untam'd and in pi 1
r oibid it Parnassus—Typocrnry claims
T ha highest culogium, Horn highest of names.
* These are name* nf Types.
[From the Athenaeum.]
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF WOMEN.—(To E»ithS-.)
Li Christina world Mary tha garland wears !
licet CCA awerten* on a Hebrew’* ear;
Quaker* for pnre Priscilla are more clear ;
And the light Gaul hy Amorous Ninon swears.
Among tho lesser lights how Lccy shines !
What air of fragrance Rosamono throw* round !
How like a hymn doth *w«et Cecilia *ound !
Or Marthas, and of Asm ails, low linos
If-ivo liiagg’d in verso. OI coaisest household etufT
BliouM homely Joan bo fashioned. But cun
You Barbara re*i*t, or Marian f
And i* not Clara for lovn excuse enough t
Yet, by my faith in numbers, I profess,
Thoie all, than Saxon Edith, please mo !*ss.—C. Lamb.
_Miscellaneous.
the cashmkke shawl.
^TUo late.t volumes ot the Memoir., ot the Duchess
d'Ahrantes, contain a curious account ot a stolen Cashmere
shawl. W e subjoin it lor the amusement of our readers,
prefacing it by tlio Duchess's description of (lie Court Fes
tival, at which the shawl was lost. This lo.tival was given
in honour of the marriage of the hereditary Priuce of
Haden with Princess Stephanie, the niece of the Empress
Josephine.
4 fh‘* Prince of Baden had arrived in Paris. As he is
dead, it cannot matter much if I say lie was the most tin
prepossessing personage I ever beheld. He looked like a
great sulky school boy in disgrace, ami was in all le.pccts
the very reverse ol handsome. In short, ho was a very
dtsagieeahle Piince, and above all a very disagreeable
bridegroom. The first time I saw him, I could not help
immediately easting my eyes on the Interesting creature,
whose hand he was about to receive. She appeared to me
the more beautiful by the contrast. It is truo, that she !
graced with her smiles, the festivals givon in honour of
her sacrifice—but (hero was a sadness in her smile—ami
how could could it bo otherwise ?
‘Among tlio splendid entertainments which succeeded
cacti other on tlio occasion ol these first royal nuptials in
the imperial family, one was reinaikahle, for the introduc
tion of a novel kind of amusement. This was a quadiillo"
the fust that had been seen in Paris since the days ol the
old monarchy.
4 Princess Caroline, who had just received (ho title of1
Grand Duchess of Cleves and Berg, suggested the idea ol
tbi. truly royal diversion. It was long before the costume
was determined. At length, as it always happens when
twenty opinions are listened to, the very woist was adopt
ed; anJ consequently, a frightfully ugly dress was chosen.
•The quadiille was composed of four different colours :
white, gicen, red, and blue. 1 he while ladies w’ore dia
monds, the red rubies, Ihe green emeralds, and the blue
turquoises and sapphires. The dresses were made in the
Spanish style, and consisted ol robes ol while crape,
slashed with satin of the colour of (ho quadrille ; I
the slashes being edged with a bordering of silver lama
The head-dress w as of a toque of black velvet, with two •
white feathers. Wo ladies were endurable, (hough our 1
dresses wvre by no means graceful or becoming ; but the 1
gentlemen were the most comical figures imaginable. I
Their coats were made (I will not attempt to describe ;
how) ot while velvet. Each Wore a srarl of (he colour ot
Ins quadrille, lied on one side; and their toques were like
those ol the ladies. I know not whether it was (lie mere
singularity of this costume that made me think it supreme
■y mucinous, out it Ivon long time helore I could look
in seriousness at tho gentlemen who figured in our qua
diille. As to (he manner in which it was danced, that
•fill affords ahiindance of amusing recollection
all, we can afford to romeinher this, our I'
at elegance and stately gaiety, for on sub
rations the court ol France far out-honeuh
the reigns of Francis I., and Lend* X V
‘At one of tho rche.u *afs of those quadrilles, wliich were |
under the direction ol Oespreaux, my old dancing* master i
and which look place in the fJalene tie Diane, at the
1 uileiies, the following cmious circumstance occurred, i
‘Among the ilamct d'honneur of tho Princess Caroline,
was a Piedmontese lady, wife of Count do Saint Martin.
Sue was an ae.complished, agreeable woman, and one of
those sincere warm-hearted people, who imperiously de
mand our hiendship because they grant us theirs without
reserve. She was remarkable lor the frank expression ol
her feelings, ami of tins she gavo a proof in the aflair which
1 am about to relate.
• I ho Princess Caroline had given her a very beautiful
whi'o Cashmere shawl, ft had one peculiarity which ren
d-uel it valuable, viz: the palm leaves on the border were
fanned by groups of paroquets. These paroquets were
iiiub-, is I snppo-e tbey make paroquets at Cashmere ; but
(hough tho figures were father grotesque, thvy were ne
venheless extremely hvsullfiil, and tlm Countess dc Saint
Alariin attached great value to her shawl. We went In'
the morning |0 attend the rehearsal* ol our quadrilles in
t'm (iiiltrie de Diane, and as it was fine spring weather,
w- were always very elegantly dressed. Madame dc
Ximt Mar'in mildly wore her beautiful Cashmere shawl,
and when she ro«e to dance, she used to lay if on one ol
the -aats, as the other Iulies did. Ona morning when site
anl I were leaving tlm rehearsal fogc'hcr, she went to
f ui li h»r shiwl from the placa where she had left if, hut
to her astonUhuieiit it was gone. Search and enquiry
nma instantly set on foot, tmt ,t was „n where to be
found. I ne ( oun'ess was deeply distressed ; her beautl
lul Shawl, A presell* horn \ Princess, was evidently lost.
. ie wept and complained, and could •rercely he prevail
i d on to step into her can i,age until sfie obtained justice.
At length, however, -he was bound to depart, hut not un
til - ic had promised a handsome reward to any of the ser
vants Of (he palace, who should bring bar* her shawl
1 ho rehearsals ended, and the shawl did not make Its ap
pearance. Indeed, there appeared lidle reason to hope
for Its recovery, for many stranger* had been admitted to
the K'llny as spectator* of the felt*artel#, and It had I,,.*,,
i
| •!>• came up to ma w ith a mtwglsd air of joy and surprise,
and said:—
•••Dear Madame Junot, yoti know how distressed 1
have been about the loss of my shawl.’ ’’
j ‘A*suredly I did know it; lor whenever and wherever
I saw her, the shawl was iuvaiiabty iic first and the last
| subject ot her conversation.
•••Well then,” she continued, "I have to tell you that
' I have found it.”—"I congratulate you,” replied I, ‘‘but
i "here was it.” “It is at this moment on the shoulders ol
the lady who probatdy took it from the Valeric de Diane;
hut as you know my shawl, and have so olten examined
and admired it, I want you to come with me and bear wit
ness to tta identity.”—‘‘Stay,slay, said I, “lake care that
you do not make a mistake. Sun-lv one Casluncto shawl
•my resemble another ?” “How !" exclaimed the Coun
teas in a tone of indignation. Surely you will not pn> l
tend to ray that any hotly could have a shawl with pain-'
'juet* like mine ?” I immediately recollected the strangu
ligures ofsthu paroquets, and 1 loll bound to acknowledge
that the Countess was light.
• "But," sold I, • you «To not mean to attack the lady
here, before all this company ?”—“And why not ?"—“Oh
that will be very wrong. Leave mo to manage the mal
lei-.”
• She refused, I entreated, and at length she consented
to remain at a little distance, while l stepped up to the
young lady, who was at that moment near the door or tho
anthroom, and on the point of rotiiing home. I told her
in a whisper, that I believed she had madft a mistake, and
accidently taken the Countess de Saint Martin’s shawl in
stead ol her own. I endeavored to make this observation
■a civilly as it could be made; but I suppose 1 failed in my ,
intention, for the youaig lady turned to me with a look ol !
impertinence, and said : • j should have thought that
Madams de Saint Martin, who has been so long leazing
everybi 'y about her shawl, might have had time to ascer
tain tha tho ono I am now wearing is my own :’ Her
mother, who was standing a few pacesftom us, in conver
sation with another lady, turned round on hearing her
daughter elevate her voice, and Madame de Saint Mnr- !
tin, on hearing herself accused of teazing everybody I
about her thau'l, advanced to plead her own cause, at |
which I was not a little vexed. "This shawl is mine;” i
•aid she imperatively, and as she spoke, she laid her hand !
upon it. The other rudely thrust tho hand aside, and I
now began to be fearful of something worse than angrv !
I words. " J |
• *• It is very easy,” said I to Madame de Saint Martin,
“ ,0 PU* *n end to tins discussion. Lot the lady tell where
she purchased tIso shawl, and then you can no longer per
sist In claiming it, as tho mistake must be on your side.”
‘ l suspected (hat the young lady would be uuablo to
tell where site had purchased the shawl, and my suspi
cion ptoved to be correct. However, she evinced great
indignation at the question, and the impudent way in which
site conducted herselt on tho occasion, notalittlo astonish
ed me.
1 *' I *1° n(|l think proper, Madame,” replied she, assum
ing an air of confidence and hauteur, “to tell whore I
purchased my shawl; Really, this affair is becoming loo
lidioulous, and I am eurpiised, Madame Junot, that you
should have interfered in It.”
‘ I, for my part, was extremely sorry that I had; but 1
was sorry on her account. Had she been conscious ol
her innocence, such n sceno might naturally have embar
rassed, but not irritated her. I caat a supplicating look on
Madame de Saint Martin. Had I been in lior place, I
would rattier have lost titty shawls than have pursued the
matter further. Stic, however, turned onco more to (lie
young lady, and said; "Von persist, (lien, in declaring
this to be your shawl?” The oilier replied only by a bit
ter smile, and by drawing the shawl closely round her. as
i( to bravo (lie Countess. By this time several of her
company had gathered round us, and seemed to be curious
to see the termination of the adventuro. The Countess de
Saint Martin then said, in an elevated tone of voice,
“Well, Madame, since you persist in alleging th't Ilie
shawl is yours, you will perhaps explain how it happens
that my name, Christine, is embroidered In red silk on
| (lie small border. If Muilatne Junot will be good enough
[ to look, she will fin,I the name.”
‘'I lie young lady turned pale a* death, and I shall ne
j ver forget the agonizing look which she cast on me, as,
, with a trembling hand, she returned the shawl to its right
ful owner. Madame de Saint Martin handed it to me,
I ami I was about to look lor the name almost hoping that
i ** mW,t possibly have been picked oul; but the contusion
ol the culprit-sufficiently proved the contrary, and the
name Christine was the fust olivet that caught my evo
as I unfolded the shawl.
‘ “ All!" exclaimed Madame de Saint Martin in a tone
i triumph—hut she immediately checked herself on ob
| serving the agitation of the unfortunate young lady. Her
feelings were deeply moved, and on this occasion she af
iortied a^marked proof of her amiable disposition. “No
matter, ’ she said, “it Is only one of those mistakes which
will sometimes occur. 1 will send your shawl home to
morrow.” At that moment the young lady’s father en
tered from an adjoining room, and naturally appeared as
tonished at tlie confusion under which his daughter was
laboring. “We havo accidentally exchanged shawls, sir,”
added Madatno de Saint Martin, addressing herself to the
old gentleman, “ it was a mutual mistake. But I will send
home the young lady’s to-morrow.” Wo then returned j
to the hall room.
1 Madame de Saint Martin behaved admirably on this
occasion. I entreated Iter not to relate the adventure to ,
any one, most especially on account of the young lady’s
mother, who was an estimable woman, whom i myself
sincerely respected. Madame do Saint Marlin promised
to he silent, the kept her word, and though a lew stran
gers overheard what took place at the ball, yet the real
tacts of the case were known only to the Countess aud
myself.’
[From Franklin's Familiar Loiters, just published by Jared Sparks 1
of lioiton.]
TO MISS STEVENSON.
Paris, 1-lth September, 1767.
Df.ar Poi.ly :—I am always pleased with a loiter Irom
you, and l Hatter myself you may be sometimes pleased
m receiving tne from me, though it should be ol little im
portance, such as this, which is to consist of a lew occa
sional remarks made here, and in my journey hither.
Soon after 1 lift yoN in that agreeable society at Brom
ley, I took the resolution of making a trip with Sir John
Pringle into France. We set out on the 28th past. All
the way to Dover wo were lurnished with post-chaises,
hung so as to lean forward, the top coining down over one’s
eyes, like a hood, as if to prevent one’s seeing the country; 1
which being one ol my great pleasures, I was engaged in I
perpetual dispute with the innkeepers, ostlers, and postil
ions, about gelling the straps taken up a hole or two be- 1
lore, and letdown as much behind, they insisting that the !
chaise leaning forward was an case to the horses, and that 1
the contrary would kill them. I suppose the chaise lean- !
ing forward looks to them like a willingness to go forward, :
and that its hanging hack shows reluctance. They added I
other reasons, that were no reasons at all, and made me,
as upon a hundred other occasions, almost wish that man
kind had nover been endowed with a reasoning faculty,
since they know so little how to make use of it, and so of
ten mislead themselves by it, and that thty had been (ur
nished with a good sensible instinct instead of it.
At Dover, the nest morning, we embarked for Calais
with a number of passengers, who had never before be'.n
at sea. They would previously make a hearty breakfast,
because, if the wind should fail, we mio|,t not get over
till supper time. Doubtlsss JJiev-tKhupl.i. that when
they had paid lor their lujJpffiat they had a right to it,
and ll)at when HlftjMlktW wallowed it they were sure of j
It. Buttj^y had scarce been out half an hour, before the
to it, nnd they weie nhllg*J to deliver it up.
MRS *<•*■■■>” are uncertainties, even beyond J
^^^^cTwceii the cup and tho lip. If ever you go to sea, 1
take my advice and live sparingly a day or two before j
hand. The sickness, if any, will be lighter and sooner '<
over. We got lo Calais that evening.
Various impositions we suffered from bontmen, porters I
ami Ihe like, on both sides Ihe water. I know not which j
are most rapacious, the English or French, but the latter !
have, with their knavery, most politeness.
The roads w e found equally good with ours in England,
in some places paved with smooth stones, like our new
streets, for many miles together, nnd rows of trees on each
side, and yet there nre no turnpikes. But then Ihe poor
peasants complained to us grievously, that they were
obliged to work upon the roads full two months in Ihe
year, without being paid for tbeir labor. Whether this is
truth, or whether, like Englishmen, they grumble, cause
or no cause, I have not yet been able fully to inform iny- !
self.
The women we saw af Calais, on the road, at Boulogne, !
and in the inns and villages, were generally of dark com- 1
plexiooa; but arriving at Abbeville we found a sudden
change, a multitude of both women and men in that place 1
appealing remarkably lair. Whether this is owing to a
small colony of spinners, wool-roinbers, and weavers, !
bioughl hither from Holland with the wooden manufacto
ry shout sixty yesis ago, or to their being less exposed lo
the sun, than in other places, their business keeping them !
much within doors, I know not. Perhaps, as in some 1
other cases, different causes may club in producing the ef- '
feci, but the effort itself is certain. Never was I in a
place ol gieater industry, wheels and looms going in every '
hou«e. I
As soon as we left Abbeville ihe swarthiness returned. I
I speak generally; for here are some fair women at Paris, j
who, I ildnk are not whitened by art. Ait to rouge, they
don I pretend to imitate nature in laying it oil. There is no
gradual diminution of (he color, fiom Ihe full bloom in Ihe
middle of Ihe check to the faint tint near Ihe sides, nor does ^
it show itself differently In different (aces. I have not
had the honor ol being at »ny lady’s toilette to see how it
IS laid on, but I lanry I can tell yon bow it is or may be i
done. Cut a hole ot three incites in diameter In a piece '
of paper; place it on the side ol your face in snob a man- !
tier, as that Ihe top ol the hole may be just under the eye’
then, with a brush dipped in tho color, paint lace and pa
per together; so when the paper t« laktn off, them will {
remain a round patch of red exactly the form of the hide
Thie Is tliu mod* Irom (he actress** en the etage upw ards
through all rank* of ladles to the prmcettee of the blood
but it slops there, the Queen not using if, having in the
•rrenf.y, complacence, am! benignity, that shine *o srni- i
nentjr In. or rather through her countenance, sufficient
beauty, though now au old waiuan, extremely well with
out it.
You see I apeak of the Queen as if 1 had seen her; and
»o 1 have, for >ou must know 1 have been at court. We
went to Versailles last Sunday, and bad the honor of be
ing presented to the King; he spoko to both ol ua very
graciously and very cheertully, is a handsome man, has a
very lively look, and appeal* younger than he i* In the
evening we were at the Grand Concert, where the fa
mily sup in public. The table was halt a hollow square,
the service gold. When either made a sign for drink, the
woul was given by one ol (lie waiters. A boire pour le
Roi, or, .'I bob c pour le Reinc. Then two persona came
from within, the one with wine and the other with water
In carafes; each diank a little glass of what he brought,
and then put both tint carafes with a glass on a salver,
and then presented i(. Their distanco fioni eacli oilier
was such, as that other chairs might have been placed be
tween any twool them. Au officer ol the court brought
us up through the crowd of spectators, and placed 'sir
John so as (o stand between the Queen and Madamo
\ ictoirc. 'I lie King talked a good deal with Sir John,
asking many questions about our royal family; and did me
loo llie honor of taking some notice of me; that is saying
enough; lor I would not have you iliiuk me so much pleas
ed with this king and queen, as (o have a whit less re
gard than 1 used to have lor ours. No Frenchman shall
go beyond me iu thinking my own king and queen the
verjr best in the woild, and the most amiable.
Versailles has had infinite sums laid out iu building it
and supplying it with water. Sum* say the expenses ex
ceeded eighty millions sterling. The rouge ol buildings
is immense ; the garden-front most magnificent, all ol
licwn alone ; the number ol statues, figures, urns, &c. iu
marble and bronze, of exquisite workmanship, is beyond
conception. Hut the wsler works are out ol repair, and
so is great part of (he Iron! next (lie town, looking with its
shabby, hall-brick walls, and broken windows, not much
bettor than the bouses in Durham Yard. There is, in
?hoit, both at Versailles and Paris, a prodigious mixture
ol magnificence and negligence, with every kind of cle
gance except (hat of cleanliness, and what we call tidi
ness. Though I must do Paris the justice to ssy, that in
two points o. cleanliness Ihvy exceed us. The water they
drink, though from the river, they render as pure as that
of the best spring, by filtering it through cisterns filled
with sand ; and the streets with constant sweeping are fit
to walk in, though there is no paved foothpath. Accord
ingly, many well-dressed people are constantly seen walk
ing in them. I ho crowds ol coaches and chairs for this
reason is not so great. Men, as well as women, carry um
brella* in their hand*, which they extend in case of rain
or too much sun ; and, a man with an umbrella not taking
up more than Ihreo loot square, or nine square feet ol the
street, when, if in a coach, lie would lake up two hundred
and forty snuaro leel, you can easily conceive that though
Ihe streets here are narrow, they may bo much lose en
cumbered. They are extremely well paved, and the
stones, being generally cubos, when worn oil one side,
may be turned and become new
I he civilities we everywhere receive give us the
strongest impressions of the French politeness. It seems
to be a point settled here universally, that strangers are to
be treated with respect; and one has just the same de
ference shown one hero by being a stranger, as in Emr
lamlI by being a lady. The custom-house officers at Port
St. Denis, at wo entered Paris, were about to seize two
dozen ot excellent Bordeaux wine, given us at Boulogne
.uid which we brought with us; hut as soon as they found
we were strangers, it was immediately remitted on that ac
count. At tlie Church of Noire Dame, when we went to
seo a magnificent illumination, with figures, &c. for the
deceased Dauphiness, wo found an immense erowd, who
were kept out by guards; but the officer being told, that
wo were strangers Iron. England, he immediately ad
milted us, accompanied and showed as every thing. Why
don’t wo practise (his urbanity to Frenchmen/ Why
should they be allowed to outdo us in any thing ?
Here is an exhibition of painting, like ours in London,
to which multitudes Hock daily. I am not connoisseur
enough toju.lge which has most merit. Every night, Sun
days not excepted, here are plays or operas; and though
lie weather has been hot, and the houses full, ono is not
incommoded by the heat so much as with us in winter
They must have some way of changing the air, that we
are not acquainted with. I shall inquiro into it.
Travelling is one way of lengthening life, at least in ap
pearance. It is but about a foitnight since wo left Lon
don, but the variety of scenes we have gone through
makes it seem equal to six months living in one place,
f erhaps I have suffered a greater change, too, in my own
person, than I could have done in six years at home. I
had not been here six days, before my tailor and perruniiier i
had transformed mo into a Frenchman. Only think what
a figure I make iu a little bag-wig and with naked ears !
I hey told me I was become twenty years younger, and
looked very gallant. 6 ’
This letter shall cost you a shilling, snd you may consi
der it cheap, when you reflect, that it has cost me at least
lilty guineas to get into the situation, that enables me to
wnte it. Besides, I might, if I had stayed at home, have
won perhaps two shillings of you at cribbage. By the
way, now l mention cards, let me tell you that quadrille
is now out of fashion here, and English whist all (lie mode
at Parts and the court.
And pray look upon it as no small matter, that, surround
ed as l am by the glories of the wot Id, and amusements ol
al sorts, ! remember you and Dolly, and all (he dear good
folks at Bromley. ’Tis true, I can’t help if, but must and
ever shall remember you all with pleasure.
Need I add, (hat I am particularly, my dear good friend
Yours most affectionately, B. FRANKLIN.
Spelling.—A letter of Dr. Franklin, written July
•Hh, 1780, and now first published, contains the following
piece of pleasantry: “
‘ You need not be concerned, in writing to me, about
your bad spelling; for, in my opinion, as our alphabet
now stands, the bad spelling, or w bat is called so, is gene
rally the best as conforming to the sound of letters and
words. To give you an instance. A gentleman received
a letter, in which were these words:—JSTot finding Brown
at horn, 1 delivered your mesteg to his yf. The gentle
man finding it had spelling, and therefore not very intel
ligible, called his lady to help him reul it. Between
them they picked out the meaning of all but the xif
which they could not understand. The lady proposed
calling her chambermaid, because Betty, says she, has
the best knack at leading had spelling of any one I know
Hetty came, and was surprised that neither Sir nor Ala
dam could tell what yf was. • Why,’ said she «xif spells
wife, w hat else can it spell/’ and Indeed it is a much bet
ter, as well as shorter method of spelling wife, than
Doubleyou, i, tf, e, which in reality spells Doubleuifexj.
COLOMBIA—STATE OF THE COUNTRY Cl I
MATE, PRODUCTIONS, &c.
The following extracts from a letter from a highly re
spectable and intelligent gentleman, long a resident in
Colombia, will be read wiili interest. The means ot
knowing and observing the condition of the country, were
open to tho writer in an unusual degiee; and the accura
cy- of his statements may be relied upon.—[Ed. Albany
J he country know n as Colombia is of very considera
ble extent, extending Irom 12 deg. north to 7 south, and
Iron* the Atlantic to tho Pacific ocean.—It is formed of
Venezuela on the Atlantic, Now Granada in the centre,
and Quito (or the Kcuda) on the Pacific. Beforo the
volution, each ol these divisions had * '.JiflfertHH 'designa
tion— Venezuela was called a captaincy-general, New
Granada a viceroyally, and Quito a presidency. Theie
does not seem to have existed any necessity tor this diversi
ty, audit originated, I apprehend, altogether in the ca
price of the Spanish monarch.
i he KepublicofColombia was finally organized in 1831
and principally the work of (Jen. Bolivar and of Mr. Zea!
I he integrity ol ihe republic was maintained until 1829
w hen Venesula seceded from the Union and declared her
sell independent. Quito followed Ihe example, and left
New-Granada alone to reprerent the republic of Colom
bia, which ihe may be said lo do, as she never approved ihe
dissolution of the Union, and is styled in all official acts as
•‘Colombia, State of New-Gram.da” There is a prospect
ol a re-union, and measures have been adopted by the go
vernments for the purpose of realizing it. and as a majori
ty la in favor of it, I think it will be eflecled, though un
der a different form and may perhaps be a simple confe
deration, as the United Slates were before the Rovolu
lion, or it may be politically organized as the U. S are at
present.
Each of these three divisions has a Conslilutiou based
upon sound republican piinciples; not as republican,
though, as a citizen ef tho United Slates would be in favor
of, but apparently well adapted to the condition of the
country, and Ihe wants and wishes of the people The
Constitution of New Granada is a labored and well digest
ed document, and contains many excellent provisions
8oine, sic, I think, exceptionable; but that may be said ot
ail constitutions—defects are incident lo all legislation—
the work* of God alone are perfect. All religions are in
directly tolerated by one of the articles. That article Is
rather ambiguous; not in consequence of an oversight or 1
of any political chicanery. If was (ho wish of a majority ;
of the convention to provide fora full and perfect tolera- !
Jim.; hot at present it might not be expedient, and might I
have offended and alarmed the people mid fire clergy. But
what ibe convention did, was doing much in a country so
distinctly Catholic as this, which had been polilically sub* I
servient to the King of Hpain, and ecclesiastically to the ;
I ope, for nearly 300 years, and where the Inquisition once ;
flourished. No man is molested on account of his religious i
opinions. Perhaps public worship might be objected to, j
but I have not perceived that (tie foreigners here are so
dovoully inclined as to consider the inhibition verv od- '
pressive. * r
With ibis very brief sketch of the political condition ot I
Ihe country, I will proceed to say something of Be moral
and physical aspect. The population here is mixed, there ;
nr* all colors, snd all shades of colors, lo be found ; there
Is the pure white Cs*tilian, the pure Indian, the pure Afrl
can, and every hue that could result (roman amalgamation
of the three. The people ere naturally very talented and
very amiahln, ami of fine manners, Ihe ladies particularly,
ami they sic besides very hoaHtiful, which 1 ran say with
owt offending any of my two charming eouutry women—
for when 1 choose to compliment s lady hers, 1 tell
her that I consider her worthy or being s North American:
I could aay nothing, aa I conceive, more flattering. They
•re betides almost all patriots, of much decision and energy
of character; and the successful issue oi the revolution, and
of the subsequent redemption of the country from the
usurpation ol Urdaneta, may be in no small degree im
puted to tlm women of Colombia.—They never despair
ed of tho Republic; they suffered every thing that the
remorseless cruelty or the Spaniards could inflict: but they
suffered with the firmness ol the Spartan matrons, and have
even gone to the scaffold unshrinking and undismayed
repealing to the last that magigand hallowed word, liber
tad, libertad! (liberty, liberty.) Surh are the women of
Colombia, tiood wives, good mothers and good republi
cans,—if they have vices, they are redeemed by many vir
tues; and let it be recollected as a potent apology for them,
that they aro tho heirs to the bad effects of three hundred’
years’ continuance of bad institutions, and that they have
been parties and victims to a fierce and sanguinary conflict
ol 22 or 23 year*, and (lut they are the children of a tropi
cal climate. r
In this country, there is nothing more slrikiog than the
astonishing variety of soil and climate and production*.
The so:l i* very excellent In many parts, and adapted to
the cultivation ol every thing that grows. Three crops
ol corn may be gathered in (lie course of the year from
the same ground in many places. The people cultivate
sugar-cane, cotton, coffee, cocoa, indigo, tobacco, a variety
ol grains, wheat, barley, rice, &c. fcc., garden vegeta
blc», and an almost infinite variety of delicious fruits.
The stale ol agriculture is iu a moot latneulaMo and lan
guishing con. ition; s* you may infer from one fact amongst
many. In the neighborhood of this city there is an abun
dance of wheat land; yet it is no uncommon thing to see
very indifferent flour selliug at the rate ol 36 to 4U dollars
the barrel, ami I will add. that I have seen Irish potatoes
selling at $3 the bushel; that was, however, when the city
was besieged; aud the supplies partially cut off, but still
they aie s ways extravagantly dear: although they are
grown in almost all parts oi this country, and are much
superior to those of the United States.
As there are no seasons here except the .wet and dry,
the wet called the winter, and the dry the auinmer, (lie
production* of thejsoil are regulated by the climates. In
wh*5 *',#y c»l'ed the cold climate, perhaps from 8 to 12
or 13,000 teet above the level of the sea they grow wheat
ami other small grain, potatoes, caracachas, &c. &c. Corn
does not do well. In the plain ol Bogota, the elevation ol
which is about 9000 feet, It requires nino or ten months
lor it to ripen. There tho mercury in Farenheil’s ther
mometer ranger, in (he shade, from 60 to 65; generally it
is from 66 to 62, or thereabouts. In the sun it is some
times very warm; but flannel is worn throughout the
year by all foreigners, sml by many of the natives.
In 'v,ia(‘fgalled the temperate climates, with an eleva
tion ol 4 or oOOO feet above, the sea, they grow cotton,
sugar-cane, corn, potatoes, and various fruits. In those
climates it is Irorn 12 to 16 degrees warmer than the cold.
I lie next is the warm climate, but little elevated above
(lie sea, where it is always excessively warm. The pro
ductions belonging to those climates aro cocoa, coffee, cot
ton, sugar-cans, indigo, corn, with a fow garden vegeta
bles, and many kinds of fruit.
* no lacmry oi dunging climate here surprises a North
American at first. In the U. States, there can be no very
decisive change without going to Mexico; a voyage or
journey of some (wo or three thousand miles. Here you
tnay leavo iu the morning a point, say 12 or 13,000 feet
abovo the sea, where it will be equal to our worst March
weather; at twelve you may bo a climate where the tem
perature is about equal to our May weather; and you may
sleep at night in a climate equal to that ol New Orleans
in its utmost fervor. This diversity of climate is a great
convenience to the sick and to the valetudinarian. There
I ar8 many delightful baths, too, mineral and chalybeate,
1 W ant^ which are very beneficial.
There are so many kinds of fruit, that it would require
a sheet lo enumerate them. The principal are oranges,
pine-apples, cambres grenadelias, which are very fine.
™8r,V ala? * ,ru,t ca,Jed “•« chiriinaya, which is desig
nated here the queen of fruits, and which Humboldt says
it is worth a trip to this country to eat. All these and ma
!’* 9Cry Cl‘CT Applea and Pcach8S “'ey have
too, but ‘hey are scarcely considered eatable by a North
Uuirnmler ! “j "^1°^ en8raf,inB inoculating is but
tile understood and less practised, and without these
here can be no good apples. The quantity ol fruit and
the cheapness of sugar lead to tho custom, I presume, of
making enormous quantities of sweel-meats, which consii
mischief CVCry ,,'ea,, a,,d iD Jud*m8«»‘ «*'uch
.„i?,,lel| “'crpmines of almost every kind of inetal and
whaUtrGTfR°m,’,rh VCr’ pUU“a* COpper• lead* a,,d iron- »"d
what is of much more importance than either of those
above mentioned, mines, or rather mountains ol solid tail.
hen I first visited them, I could scarcely credit my
senses. To behold a thousand persons engaged in quar
rying salt as we do stone, from a chain of mountains^ fur
nishing an inexhaustible supply of that indispensable ar
Sure.WaHuMimar0,rK ‘°<a cilizenof “'« United
states. But little has been done in any of the mines ex
cept those of gold and silver, and platina. Ind«d! "e
,rea™,.rcea .of “*« country may be said to be un
bounded. They have the richest copper mines In the
world, which will one day be very profitable; but the ca
pital and enterprize are wanting_if, however, the coun
try continues quiet, these will bo found.
Manual labor is but little relieved here by mechanism
There arc but few labor-saving machines ol any kind iii
IrVinnt,y’ n0t even a cotton gin, (or not more than one,)
or spmnlng-jcnny. The people are not fond of innova
tion. and are pailicularly hostile to those that might hap
lion. 0 ,nte,ferc “'«»«• and hereditary occupa
What I have written will serve to give you a slight
^n0|'\,.Cr*ei °f ,l'** country, of which it has been justly
said, “ God has done much for it, and man very little »_L
ro go Into any thing like detail, would carry me far beyond
the limits of a letter, unless I made it a book, ami you
would doubtless excuse such prolixity. y
Botetourt springsTTti?® fbr"7o7777e77^
proprietor of these Springs having departed this life,
in accordance with a request expressed in his last illness
they will be opened the present season by the subscriber!
his executor.—The Botetourt Springs are situated in Bote
tourt county, Virginia, in a healthy, poptili.ua and most
desirable neighborhood—about 50 miles above Lynchburg
from which an excellent line of Stages runs regularly three !
times a week. A particular and detailed description ol
thorn has often been given to the public, and the benefits
arising Iroin the use of the water are believed to be so
generally known, that the subscriber does not deem it ne
cessary to repeat the one, or offer renowed testimonials ol
the other.
The charges will be moderate to all, and to such as re
main a month or longer, extremely low.
The will of Mr. Johnston authorises his executors to
sell these Sprint's, at such time as may be most beneficial
to bis estate.—The subscriber, therefore, being desirous of
closing its concerns as speedily as possible, oilers them for
sale, and invites persons desirous of purchasing, to com
municate with him, by letter, directed to Botetourt
Springs, Va. Ihtj property is valuable, and well worthy
the attention 9fcapilalists. JAMES T. ROYALL,
— Ex’or. of Charles Johnston, dec.
J,<nc 13. _ _ 12—wlstJ
IT AND J OR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale the
MLi tract of land on which lie resides, lying in the Green
Springs’ neighbourhood, on the waters of the South Anna
River, and containing by estimation 950 acres.
A large portion ot this land is first-rate low grounds, and
being situated in one of the best neighbourhoods in the
Slate, offers great inducements to persons wishing to in
vest capital in that kind of property.
Intending to move to the West, the subscriber will sell
a great bargain in tne above land ; one third of the pur
chase money being paid in cash, and the balance in two
equal annual instalments.
The situation offered for sale by the subscriber, will af
ford a handsome summer retreat for any one who wish
es to retire from the lower country, or towns: as the build
ings are very comfortable, the water very good, excellent
garden anil yard, an orchard of choice fruit, first rate mea
dow, and a good productive farm, good stock of cattle,
sheep ami bogs; all of which, can be bad* upon moderate
terms.
Letters on the subject, addressed to the subscriber, New
ark I*. O., Louisa, will be promptly attended to.
THOMAS WASH.
November 18. 66—Ial9t*
tU* The above lands will be sold on the 18th July, 1838,
if fair, if not, the next lair day, (Sunday excepted,) at pub
lic auction, without reserve, on the terms etaied in the ad
vertisement above T. WASH.
April 9.__ 109—lalids*
JN CHANCERY—Virginia.—At Rules, liolden in
the Clerk’s Office of (be Circuit Superior Court ol Law
and Chancery lor the county of Buckingham, the third day
ol June,1833:
Samuel Sanders, Plaintiff,
against
Thomas Sanders, executor of Samuel Sanders, deceased,
and in his own right Francis Sanders, William Sanders,
James M. Sanders, James Purcell, and Mary his wife, for
merly Mary Sanders, Calvin Sanders, Samuel Sanders,
Stephen Sanders, and Elizabeth Sanders, Deft*.
'I be defendants, James Purcell, and Mary his wife,
Calvin Sanders, Samuel Sanders, Stephen Sanders, and
Elizabeth Sanders, not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and
the Rules of this Court, and it appearing, by satisfactory
evidence, that they are not inhabitants of thle country:
It is ordered, That the said absent defendants, do appear
here, on the Grst day of the next September Term, and an
swer the bill ot the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the
city ol Richmond, for two months successively, and posted
at the front door ol the Court-house of this county.
A Copy. Teste, R KLDHIDGE, C. C. 8 C.
June 1). 10—w8w
Ilf CHANCERY—Yi gaunt*.—At rules held in the
Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for the county of King William, the 4th day
of March, 1833: 1
Susannah Wilkinson, Complainant,
against
James T. Shadwick, admr. of Judith Turner, deceased,
Charles Pigg and Nancy his wife, Keziah Quarles, Abner
Allen and Livinia his wile, Caty Shadwick, wife ot the
said James T. Shadwick, Judith Dugar, Benjamin F. Du*
Ear, Spotswood Butler and Francis his wire, William H.
lugar, Nelson Elicit, Temple Ellett and Reuben Lips
comb and Ann M. Lipscomb his wife, Defendants.
The defendants, Charles Pigg and Ann Pigg his wile,
not having entered their appearance and given security
according to the act of Assembly and the rules or this Court,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants ol tfiis Commonwealth, it is ordered, that the
said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in
June next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a
copy ol this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the City of Richmond, lor two months sue*
cesaively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of
(his county. A Copy—Testo.
BEN. CHRISTIAN, D. C.
M»y 3__H6—w8w
REWARD.— Ran away from me on the
VP 6‘|» June, 1833, EDWARD, aged 18 year*
dark complexion, inclined to be round-shouldered, when
spoken to has a down cast of the eyes, of common height
and size. lie has always lived in Richmond, and was
sold to me a few weeks ago, by Mr. David Barclay of
Richmond, who has owued him for several years. His
father is named Solomon, who belong* to Mr. William
Rowlett ol Richmond, and there is no doubt but Solomon
has been the cause of his elopement: and as Mr. R. has
employed his lather as a drayinanin Richmond for several
years, he has acquired a considerable acquaintance with
the crews of vessels sailing to this port, and from that ac
quaintance, I have no doubt he will endeavor to get him
oil to the North on some vessel. It is thought that he
may have got away on one of the following schooners that
•*H«d ou that day from Richmond; the Effort, or George
Wheaton for New York; and, in case that he should gel
away on any vessel, and not be returned to me by the owner,
master, or soino person who may act as agent for the vessel
I will pay (he above reward, $200, to any person whose
evidence may be the moans of obtaining a verdict
for damages against the master or owner of the vessol who
may be found guilty; but if he should get off without the
knowledge of the master of the vessel, then, for his return
to me, by him, or any person acting under Ids instruction,
the law as to piead for damages, will be relinquished by
me. For the apprehension of Edward, within the limit*
ol this State, and his delivery to me, at Richmond, or se
cured in some jail, so that I get him: I will pay $80 re
ward. If he should get out of the limits of this State. I
will pay $200 reward, to any person who will inform me
where he is, provided I get him, I am determined to be at
any trouble or expence that inay be necessary in obtain
ing him, provided he should be taken out of the limils of
thirState: therefore any person knowing where ho is, will
please forward me the information by mail, to Richmond.
Gontleinen living in the Northern States, who are willing
to support the rights ol the Constitution of the slave-hold
ing States, are respectfully requested to notice this adver
tisement. "LEiVlS A. COLLIER,
jlqne 14. 11—wtf
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
IT having been represented to me by Drcwry Pen
nington, Esq., a Justice of the Peace (or the county
ol Mecklenburg, that a ceVtain Henry F. Wall was, on
the 3rd Inst., feloniously murdered by IVilliam II. Ben
ford of said county, who subsequently fled and is now go
ing at large: Now, therefore, I,' Wyndham Robertson,
Lieut. Governor, acting in the absence of the Governor
Irom the Scat of Government, have thought fit to oiler a
reward ol One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to any person
or persons, who will apprehend and conve'y to the jail of
Mecklenburg county, the said William H. Benlord; and I
do moreover require all officers, both civil and military,
and request the good people of Ilia Commonwealth, to use'
their best exertions to apprehend and secure the said Wil
liam H. Beuford, in order that he may be dealt with as the
law directs.
Given under my hand as Lieutenant Govern
or, and under the lesser seal of the said Com
[Seal.J monwealth at Richmond, this 11th day of
June, 1833.
WVNDHAM ROBERTSON.
The said Benford is, by profession, a wagoner—is be
tween 25 and 30 years old, stout built, about five feet six
or eight inches high, dark hair and beard, with black eyes
lull lace and rather of a sallow complexion.
J>me __n—w4w
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
Ir having been represented tome by the County Court
of Middlesex, that Phill, a negro man slave, the
property of Robert Healy ol said county, who had been
committed to Jail, te be tried for the murder ol Sam, also
the properly of Robert Healy, has made his escape, and
is now going at large: Now, therefore, I Wyndham Ro
bertson, Lioutenant Governor, acting in the absence ol the
Governor Irom the seat of Government, have thought fit
to offer a reward olOne Hundred Dollars, to any person or’
persons who will apprehend anil convey to the Jail ol
Middlesex county, the said Phill; and I do moreover re
quire all officers both civil and military, and request the
good people of the Commonwealth, to use their best ex
ertions to apprehend and securo the said Phill, in order
that he may be dealt with according to law.
Given under my*hand, as Lieutenant Governor,
[Seal] and under the lesser seal of the said Common
wealth,at Richmond, this 11th day of June, 1833
. WVNDHAM ROBERTSON.
1 hill is between nineteen and twenty years of ace
very black, has a lull head of hair, and generally combs it
up before—is not tall, but stout made, has a small scar on
Ins right cheek, is knock-kneed, and one of his legs bends
in more than the otlior—had on when he made his escape,
a pair ol double wove yarn trowsers, and a coarse cotton
shirt, no jacket or hat—was hand-cuffed, and had a trace
chain locked round his neck, which he had on when last
*etn- Ju"e M. 11—w4w
PH S*LE OF VALUABLE" ROANOKE
LAND.—1 ho Subscriber having positively deter
mined to move to the Southwest m-xt Fall, will sell on the
premises, to the highest bidder on Monday the 12th day ol
August next, if fair, if not the next lair day, his Tract ol
Land, aiiuated in Mecklenburg county, on the south side
of Roanoke river, six miles south of lloydton and twelve
miles below Clarksville : containing Eight hundred and
thirteen Acres—Eighty acres of which are creek and river
bottom. 1 be upland is of excellent quality—well adapted
to the produce of the country 100 bushels of Wheat may
be sown to advantage the ensMing season on this estate;
which is within one mile of an excellent ManuUclu.ing
Hour mill. On the tract is a comfortable, convenient
Dwelling House, and necessary out houses. Many other
great advantages might be enumerated, but it is deemed
unnecessary. A great bargain may bo had in this land,
lor Negroes or Cash, if early application be made. Other
wise it will be sold on the day above mentioned, to (he
highest bidder. Terms. One third of the purchase money,
cash, the balance in two equal, annual payments. The
land will be shewn by my brother, John Y. Taylor, living
within three miles of the promises or myself.
.. , w GEORGE T. TAYLOR.
Mecklenburg, May 27. 7_
I^TEC ROES.—This is to inform my former acquaintances
ci ’V.V1 1,10 puhlic generally, that I yet continue in the
Slave Irade at Richmond, Virginia; and will at all times
boy,and give a fair market price tor young Negroes. I
live on Shockce Hill, near the Poor-house, where appli
cation is desired to be made. Persons either in this State,
Maryland or North Carolina, wishing to sell lots of Ne
groes are particularly requested to forward their wishes
to me by mail to this place; and also, persons living near
Richmond, having one er more lor sale, will please in
lonn me of the same, which will be immediately attend
ed to. Persons wishing to purchase lots of Negroes are
requested to give me a call, as I keep constantly on hand
at this place a great many for sale, and have at this time
the rise of one hundred likely young Negroes, consisting
of boys young men and girls: among which are several
very valuable house servanlsof both sexes; and I will sell
at all times at a small advance on coat, in lots, to suit pur
chaser*. Persons from Ihe Southern States, wanting to '
buy a choice lot of slaves will do well to call on me, as I 1
shall be able to furnish them at any lime; and gentlemen
in the ^outh or elsewhere, who may wish to communi
cate on this subject, are respectfully requested to forward I
tlivir letters to me at Richmond, which will he duly at
tended to. I have comfortable rooms with a jail attach- i
en for tho reception ol Negroes; and persons coming to
this place to sell slaves ran bo accommodated, and every
attention ^necessary will be given to have them well at- [
(ended to and when it may be desired, the reception of'
the company ol gentlemen, dealing in slaves, will con
veniently and attentively be received. My situation is
very healthy and suitable for Ihe business.
April 19. [112— wtl] LEW IS A COLLIER.
miOTICE Is heroby given that the partnership herTto^
J-w fore existing between the undersigned, is this day by
mutual consent, dissolved. All persons indebted to the
concern, will please come forward and pay—otherwise
suits wl>l be instituted: thoso who have claims against ihe
concern are requested to make them known, as this notice
will be pleaded in bsr to all such as are not mad# known 1
in a reasonable time. Col. Peter Guerranl, by mutual i
consent, is authorised to wind up the concern, and for that;
purpose has the papers belonging to it confided to his care
ind management; and all persons indebted to the same,
will please settle with him, and those having claims against
It, will make application to him.
HUMPHREY PARRISH,
THOS. MASSIF..
Goochland, May 20, 1883. 14 —wlw* I
CHAALK* H. A JOHN F. WHITE’S Vpholeter*
and Cabinet Furniture War# Room a, Nn. 107 and
109 Walnut street, Philadelphia.—A vary extensive as
■ortment ot Cabinet Furniture and Upholstery, finished io
he best and most elegant ntanoer, is kept constantly oo
land at the above Ware Rooms. The Furniture is manta
actured by the most experienced workmen,from choice ma
lorialt, and altar the latest and most approved d^iigm ol
>oth Europe and America. The proprietors feel - jsifident,
front their long experience in the nienulacture S :nese ar
licles, and the facilities always at their coion'-Jul, that
ihey can execute orders with at least equsl t| Refaction,
ind with greater speed, than any other establish* Ant in the
United States.
By a visit to their Rooms, they trust that such an axhl
bition can be made as will afford an ample guarantee of
this ability.
Any articles in the range of their business, ordered at a
listance, will be packed with the greatest care, so as
to preclude the possibility of injury occurring by their
transportation to tiie remotest section of the country.
May 81. 7-«t
TWONSIEUR TON SON.—Tbia distinguished and
1TJL beautiful Race Horse, will again stand atjny stable
the present season, twelve miles from Belfield, fifteen
from Jackson, fifteen from Halifax, thirty-five from War
renton, N. C. and fifty-seven South of Petersburg, Ya.
His season has commouced, and will terminate the first of
July, and is now ready at his stand to serve mares at fifty
dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment
of forty dollars within the season; mares can be insured
at seventy-five dollars; the Insurance money will be ex
pected so soon as the mare is discovered to be in foal, or
the properly changed—one dollar to the groom in every
instance. Mares that failed to Monsieur Tonson last year
by the season, will be insured this, at the season mice.
Large and extensive pasturage sown in small grai*ex
pressly for mares lelt with the horse, and separate lots for
mares and colts, and board of servants, gratis. Those
sending from a distance, if convenient, will please send
servants with their mares, so that they may be attended
to, agreeable to instruction;—mares will be led with grain
at 25 cents per day—no responsibility for accidents that
may happen, but every precaution wilt be taken to prevent
them.
Description of Monsieur Tonson.—He is a beautiful'
blood bay, with black legs, mane and tail, five feet, three
inches high, and I have no hesitation in saying that he is
one of tiie most active and handsome horses ever exhibit
ed io lliis or any other country; and he ia the horse when
on the Turf, that beat all the Archie horses that ever came
in contact with him. the Timoleons, the Eclipses, the Vir
ginians, the Sir Halt, tiie Directors, and every other fine
horse’s colts, in this section of the country, that came on
the Turf against him, which all hia friends that ever saw
him run will admit; and 1 am persuaded that every gen
tleman that sees his performance is a friend to such a su
perior Race Horse. His colts are of great promise—
agreeably to the number that has been trained, there has
been a great many wiuners; his produce won the stallion
stake last spring at Tree Hill, Norfolk and Jeter’s; last
fall his produce won the stallion stake at Broad Rock, Fair
field, Liberty and at Wythe Court House.
Pedigree.—Monsieur Tonson was got by Pacolet, he
by the imported Citizen, he by Pacolet of England, he by
Blank and Blank by the Godolphin Arabian, his dam Ma-.
dou Tonson by Top Gallant, he by Gallatin, and Gallatin
by imported Bcdlord, &c. his grandam by Gray Medley,
imported Oscar, imported Fearnought; Monsieur Tonson
is lull brother to Sir Richard and Champion, Sir Richard
and Champion have never been beaten.
Monsieur Tonson has made himself so well known by
his unrivalled achievements on the Turl as ta render all
further notice unnecessary. Those that desire to see a
more detailed account of his pedigree and performances,,
are referred to the American Farmer, vol. 9, page 309*
and also the Turf Register and Sporting Magazine.
.. „ WM. MOODY,
Mount Forest, Northampton County, N. C.
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ra^nc. second session ol the young Ladies School of
Ji. Charlottesville, will commence August 1st. Terms
ol tuition for 5 months in English branches $16; French
Italian and Spanish languages $5 each. Miss H. wT
Hoothby will give lessons on the Piano Forte at $16, and
In Drawing and Painting at $10 per session of 6 months.
The school will be taught in a house recently erected for
the purpose, which will combine every requisite lor the
comfort and convenience ol teachers and pupils. The
ladies engaged in instruction, congratulate themselves
upon the continuance of Mrs. Kelly's co-operation with
them.—They will reside with her, and her house will be
open lor the reception of those young ladies whose parents
may wish to place (hem under her care.
Terms ol board, including fuel, washing, fcc. for 6
months $50. Scholars may be entered for 6 or 10 months
by paying one-half ol board, and $16 tuition in advance.
Early applications from those who wish to reside with
Mrs. Kelly are requested. Board may be obtained in
other families. H. C. STEARNS, ) , .
M. L. STEARNS, 5 I'»«f»ctre«ses.
References to Messrs. A. Garrett, O. Morris, John R.
Jones, Drs. Cocke and Carter, Tho. J. Randolph and T.
W. Gilmer, Esquires.
Juiie 14-_ 11—wtlA
IN CHANCERY—Virginia.— In Chesterfield Coun
ty Court, May 18th, 1833:
Chastain Jackson and Martha Jackson, infants of tender
years, who sue by their father and next friend, Peter H.
Jack*°n. Plaintiffs,
against
Christopher B. Cogbill, William Smith, also William
Cogbill, no infant ol lender years, by (he said Christopher
B. Cogbill, his guardian adlitein. Defendants.
1 he defendant, William Smith, not having entered his
appearance and given security according to the Act of As
sembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of
this Coin moil wealth—On the motion of the plaintiffs, it is
oidered, that the said defendant, do appear here on or be -
lore the second Monday in August next, and answer the
bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of tiiis order be forth*
with inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of
Richinon lor eight weeks successively, amranother cop*
posted at the front door of (lie courthouse of this county
A Copy.—Teste. LAWSON NUNN ALLY, D. C*.
*y __ 5—w8«v
LEASE OR SALE—On Monday, the 24th inst.,
on the premises, the plantation called Fighting Creek
lying near Powhatan Court-house, and containing 2142
acres. It will be leased lor five years, upon (lie most libe
ral terms, or will be sold (il a lease cannot be effected,)
with the usual privileges. To enable the public to form
something like a just estimate ol the value of this farm
(which has been greatly underrated) I take leave to state
that 3200 bushels of wheat, 24 lihds. of tobacco, and 800
bbls. ot corn were made on the estate in the year 1829_
and that 13 lihds. ol the very inferior crop of last yesr
have just been sold for $1233 88. There are now seeded
upon the farm 290 bushels of wheat, and 146 bushels of
oats—180 acres are in corn, and 19 acres in tobacco, yet
the largest field remains in pasture.
At the same time and place, from 1 lo 400 bis. of corn
and a good wheat machine will also be sold.
I wish to purchase, for my own use, 100 slaves in fami
lies, a lull proportion of whom, (say two-thirds,) must be
efficient bauds. GEO. TAYLOR,
Horn Quarter, near Hanover Court-house.
June 7- 9— wtds
TIME following Stake* are now open, to be run (or
over the Fairfield Course :
A Sweepstake* for rolt* and fillies, 3 year* old, to run
next Fall Meeting, $200 entrance, h. f., two mile heat*,
four or more to make a race, to close 1st August, to which
arc several subscriber*.
A Sweepstake* for colls and fillies, 3 years old, to run
next Fall Meeting, $100 entrance, h. f., mile heats, four
or more to make a race, to close l?t September, to which
are several subscribers.
A Post Sweepstakes, free for all ages, to run next Fall
Meeting, $200 entrance, p p., two mile heats, four or more
to make a race, to close lat September.
A Sweepstakes for colt* and fillies, then 3 years old, to
run Spring Meeting, 1835, $100 entrance, b. f., mile heats,
four or more to make a race, to close 1st January, 1834.
A Sweepstakes for colt* ami fillies, then 3 year* old, to
run Spring Meeting, 1836,$200entrance,h. L-tnlleheat*,
four or more to make a race, to close 1st January, 1834.
A Sweepstake* for colls and fillies, then 3 years old, to
run ball Meeting, 1835, $200 entrance, h. f., two mile
heats, four or more to make a race, to close 1st January,
1834.
A Sweepstakes for colts and fillies, then 8 years old, to
run Fall Meeting, 1836, $200 entrance, b. f., two mile
heats, four or more to make'a race, to close 1st Jan., 1834.
A Produce Sweepstakes for colls ami fillies, to be drop
peel Spring of 1834, to run Spring Meeting 1837, $100 en
trance, li. f., mile beats, four or more to make a race, to
close 1*1 January, 1831, to which are several subscriber*.
A Produce Sweepstakes for colts and fillies, to be drop
ped Spring of 1834, to run Fall Meeting of 1837, $200 en
trance, h. f., two mile beats, four or more to make a race,
to close 1st January, 1834, to which are several subscriber*.
A Sweepstakes for colt* and fillies, then 3 years old, lo
run Spring Meeting, 1831, $100 entrance, h. f., mile
heats, four or more to make a race, to close 1st January,
1831, to which are several subscriber*.
Oenllemen wishing to subscribe to any of the above
Stakes, will please inform
RICHARD ADAMS, Proprietor.
June 7. 9—w8t
M.1IFTY DOLLARS REWARD will be given by the
subscriber, for the apprehension, if found out of the
State, or T wenty Dollars if within the State, of a negro man
named Harry, who eloped about last July from his estate.
He was purchased some year* past from Fulcher of Rich
mond, where perhaps he may be now lurking. His height
i* about five feet eight Inches—his age thirty—he ha* a
downcast look, and his right foot turns out a little.
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
For Jamrt Bar hour, Jr.
Hampstead, Orange, V*., Jan. 26, 1833. —8tl*f