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Richmond Agricultural Society.
Pursuant to 'previous notice, the
Zv.rmers of Richmond county met at
ftoiUiiham.fcti the 4th ofJulyfor
fne ptffptjse of forming the Richmond
pp Agricultural Society : when a'con-
stitutioo was adopted haying, bceii
v prepared, by a previous Committee,
.and the following officers chosen for
one year : " ft'1
Gen. B. H . Covington, President ;
r AVil iam McLeod, Robt. J. Steel,
Vice Presidents ; Col. James A. Wart,
S ; . according Se'cy ; Walter F. Leak,
Corresponding Sec' y a " '
jS; Sanders Merridy,,TJiomas Steel,
pTrt-pheti William, Robt. Powell,
Stcptfen Ward, Charles Rhinso,
Win.' C. Thomas, Wm. Smith,
W ihan L (iibson, Robert Campbell,
Blue, Duncan Mclntyre, a
Committee of reference
At 10 o'clock, the Rockingham
fit ' rninmniifd bv CaDt. RoblH-
son, paraded in front of the Court
House, and marched to the Acade
my, where they were joined by the
revolutionary patriots on horsb irk.
A procession was then formed, under
the direction of Gen. Covington,
marshal of the day, wbich proce ded
to the public eq'-are, where a large
concourse of ritizens and strangers
hart previously assembled. The
declaration of independence was
. W'nltpr F. Leak, and
: UiCII icau -
dliered bv Col. James
A. Hart, appropriate to the i bjects
of the meeting and celebration of the
day, The farmers ana citizens men
retired t partake of an elegant din
ner. Considering the large collection
of citizens, we have seldom witnessed,
on any occasion, more unanimity
and good feelings so generally pre
vail. The society, after dinner, again
assembled in the Court-House, when
on motion of Wm. Thomas, sen. it
was ordered that the proceedings of
rthis day !e published in the Obser
ver and Star.
ADDRESS.
Fellow-Citizens: Once jgain has
the anniversary of our country's
emancipation fiom the bonds of tyr
anny and oppression, discovered us
in the quiet et.joyment of those
rights slid privileges of freemen,
dearly purchased by the persevering
toil and blood of our fathers. Fprt)
seven years have elapsed, since the
ever memorable declaration of that
band of patriots (which has just been
read in your hearing) was published
to the world ; in which their lives
and fortunes were pledged in the sa
cred cause of freedom, and which
will juptly transmit their names, with
honor and renown, to the admiration
of Mies yet unborn.
Justly, therefore, do we celebrate
this day, as the most illustrious that
the histf y of our county affords;
and should we fail to hail it with that
enthusiastic regard which at present
is mai.i tested by all sections of oui
Union, then will we have fiiied ii.
an important duty ; aiul much will
it be 10 be feared, that a due sense ol
the excellence of our present form
of government is declining amongst
us.
In iaking a retrospect of the his
tory- of -oui' revolutionary struggle,
who is tiierf-amongst you whose
bosom does not swell with emotion,
at the recollection .of those more than
mortal' spirits, who first reared the
standard of freedom on this vast con
tinent ? And what tulogium can
render ample honors to the memoryl
of those who dared to struggle, with
success, against unrivaled power, in
the cause of liberty? To enume
rate their uany sanguinary cmtfltts
privations and sufferings, is heejoft
necessy : It is a proud boast for us
to say, that the most ample succes
ses crowned their god -like effort!,
and gaSre birtlf and existence to the',
most virtuous, and consequently most
happy government, of which the his
tory of nations furnishes any account.
And what a pleasing subject for
reflection is it, that after the lapse of
near half a ct ntury, we still find the
utmost harmony existing throughout
our exttnsive coniedenttion ; our go
vernment established on a firm basis ;
adequate to all the emei gencJS of
peace or war ; and that it has assum
ed and maintains a proud stand among
the nations of the earth.
The late war with Great Britain,
though marked by some trifling re
verses in the beginning, terminated
in a manner that rt fleets much honor
on the martial character of onr coun
try. The veterans of Wellington
were humbled at Orleans, and the
proud navy of England, which had
so long triumphtd over that of every
nation of Europe, was beaten in de
tail. The present situation of our coun-
try is tnuy an enviame one ; pro
foundly at peace with all nations,
and rapidly advancing in the artsand
sciences ; unoppressed with burthen
some taxes, ai.d undisturbed by the
mercenaries ol li-.ctiiin ; blessed bv
the infinite disposer of t lie fate of na
tions, with a vast extent of country,
comprehending all the varieties of
soil and climate : watered with innu
merable streams for the delight and
accommodation of its habitants:
ImAo.? Vsi if to ,U it t.;getl.eri e.rpo:.um l we.tern commeri. . d 2i.of iirhcuM tined .mabated;!', . -
whilst theVnost nobje nveis, flowing
at convenient 'distance present us
withivigh way s for the easy commu
nication of friendly jaids $1$
mutual trans poftattori pn&re&Mtg
"of our yariiisfprbdUcViqns Wbeit
all thfse ininortkm drcumstancesre
considered, theref eems. bttlfein tjit- ii
way of these United fctatesoi ,me
ica, to prevent them rini; reaching
that cliihax of greatpess aiid bonoi,
which must mark the boundary Of
human attainment. . .r.
It s gratifying to remrk,-that the
example of our country? has operar
ted to, rouse the spirit of fredcin in
Our ne ighbors of South An ei tcaiid
that after a lrng and bloody?r
they have, also proscribed theal
thority of a tyrant ; and it is highly
cvniplimeiitary to our own govern?.
AtvtfVthirhas.;been4iij?'firsi to do
them the justitft to igtknow ledge
their iqdependen.ee' t.et, us tiere
foret hatl the republic of Colombia
with the raoSt heartfelt satisfaction ;
and may she ever enjoy that inde
pendence; and liberty, to which a
protrdctel arduous, and successfiil
struggle justly entiths her.
In tevfewing f he political events t)f
importance," such as have an imme
diie healing or influence on our
selves pai trcularly The question? of
a Convention, for the revisal of the
ronstitutitin of our Ste is one which
should dec ply , inteiestcvery patriot
and frieiid ol his cunjr. ;This sub
ject has been so fully and ably argu
ed by our legislative body, that little
additional light ran be thrown upon
it ; but a matter of such vital impor
tance to the state generally, and its
better half particularly, cannot be too
forcibly urged.
That our constitution, in the par
ticular times, and under the particu
lar rircumstancejs of its formation,
(which was whilst yet the propeity
and habitations? ef our' citizens wtre
smoking in ruins, from the conflagra
tion of devouring flames : times of
all othtisthe least calculated for due
and deliberate reflection.) should be
such as it is, is inatter for exultation.
That it was suited to the then existing
times and circumstances, will not be
questioned; but under presentcirt un-
stances, that it is lam , c ppressive,
and inconsistent with the lepublican
principles which we profess, cannot
reasonably be doubted by any reflect
ing mind. In the example of sever
al of our sisttr states, who have re
vised their constitutions, we have
seen thut neither confusion or dan
ger has arisen, nor have murmurs or
discontent amongst their inhabitants
since prevailed. We, therefore, be
ing the same "people and subject to
the same deliberate habits of faction,
may venture also with equal safely.
Our county, although occupying
medium ground betwixt the eastern
and western, between , which the
con est for convention particularly
prevails, Cannot, with my propriety,
be considered neutral. Justice and
the genius of republicanism, call
loudly for reform ; and so long as the
present constitution exists, so long
does the heaven-born privilege of
ordering lour own laws and govern
ment, lie neglected and abused.
The subject of internal improve
ment, which at present engages i he
attention of most of our legislative
bodies, cannot be too highly com
mended. The advantages of water
communication and transpoitation,
over those -of land, are at orire man
ifest; andxhe most decided benefits
hav e resulted to those countries where
internal improvements have been car-
ried to a great extent
ikiTlhistorv of Holland
therrhost substantial evidence of the
utility of internal improvement.
When it b considered what a perfect
itiUd 'flat that country at one time
was, and the splendor, both in riches
smd nower, she 'attained after the
treaty of XJtrecht, we are lost in won
der and admiration at the patient and
persevering industry ol a people so
emerprising. 1 hat c umry, which
does not exceed 180 miles in circum
ference, was at one time a miserable
proinice of Spain ; but after the
treaty above alluded to, it became a
powerful and formidable ei.emy. It
is preserved from almost entire in
undation from the sea, by dykes,
which are kept up by the most ex
pensive vigilance ; it is watered with
innumerable canals: its reclaimed
lands afford the richest pastures ; and J
it isaaorned dv tour hundred large
towns, and 18 great cities : many of
wnicn are unequaied itr splendor, and
stand unrivaled in commercial im
portance. But we need not search beyond the
limits of our own country, for the
most exemplary enterprise: witness
the great western canal of New York;
a woik which, for public utility and
magnitude of object, is uti'ivafed, iii
any age or country. Witness, also,
the great embankments on the Mis
sissippi, which have reclaimed, from
ioundation and a periodical sea for
three months annually, a nut fertile
tract of CMuntry on the banks of that
Hoble river, and which is new one
txieniied village for near three hun
dred miles, covered, in its proper sea-
sou, with the most luxuriant fields of
the sugar caue ; and tire ground on
ve.y o.uen 8 ee ..liK-jfiaitr l co.nmercial..mauer,r there wa
Lhe.illu.cceo, ouwy.uo rr u;rtKm Suable ecfuat to about tceiits1 perdol-
and a misapplicaiotrvofiear'.irst
appropriate .buCtptneH steup
more prqba'ble,.thqt thafapid annual
decline in prices of iburtaple .arti
cleshas been the leading c. usg. But
itiasteverbeert characteristic bf the
American Ipeople, to redouble their
djlfghce, arrdfapplication, (in good
causes) wjtfi;the accumulation of dif
ficuh eLavpArdistfppo!ntmeTits 5 and
to vie fewattainmeiiis 4 '.imposi
ble, when formed in the determined
..energy, of. freemen. t
: The subject of agricultural im-
provemeut, by its importance, mer
its our most undeviy ting attention.
and on it I fee f great inability to en ¬
large, with ample justice, my pur
suits, until very lately j rhav.'ng been
dianteuically: opposite to its tenor
and objects. To ust the defihition
of n able writer oh the subject, agri
culture is t h e science M hi h ex pi a i n s
die mei ns . f derivingfrom the earth,
in phnty and perfection, those vege
tables and commodities which are
necessary to the subsistence, con
venience, and comfort of man.
Its successful practice demands a
conS'derable knowledge Of he dif
ferences subsisting between th.e most
important objects in nature ; and in
addition to its pecuniary advantages
to those actively engaged in it, it has
a tendency eminently to promote
bodily health, without which invalu
able blessing, no other enjoyments
are relished. It also cherisfies a man
ly and irgenuous character, and by
its remoteness and disconnection
with the bustling and hurried scenes
of life, it generates pl'. id and de
liberative habits, ano fi s the mind
for the residence of tht most gener
ous and m ble sentiments. It has
ever been considered, by w-se and
good men of all aes and countries,
as the broad bauson which civilized
society is uphcid and supported ; as
it regards not only the happiness,
subsistence and comfort ot all the
citizens of a state, of whatever pro
fession or calling tiny may respec
tively be, but as it regards the
strength, resources and safety of
countries generally
It is justly remarked, that the
plough mid not the sword, is the true
emblem of the character of our coun
try. Whilst in other countries, con
quests and splendid military achieve
ments, obtained by the sacrifice of
seas of blood to mad ambition, afford
a false glare of national greatness ;
be it ours to cultivate those milder
arts, c rvnected with the general en
joyments of peaee.
The histcry of our country exhib
its sufficient proof that the art of war
has not been resorted to in vain, when
the chastisement of our foes ha ren
dered an appeal to arms neces-ary ;
and however much it may be depre
ciated, as an evil, it merits aporiion
of .our attention, so far as to enable
us promptly to assert our rights and
meet invasion on equal grounds.
Our government maintains 110 stand
ing armies, but looks forwaid to its
hardy and independent yeomaniy,
as its bulwark of national salety.
Agriculture, being the foui dation
and sonrce of nourishment to all
other arts, outfit doubtlessto be aid
ed and patronized bv all classes of
society. By it individual happiness,
the great and leading object of man,
is more nearly approached, and the
solid interests of our country insured
and extended. '
An attempt, therefore, to rescue
a subject of so much importance from
the profound apathy and neglect
in which it has so long lain in our
state, is an object worthy our Legis
lature and our citizens ; and it is with
peculiar pleasure that we at present
see the spirit of agricultural improve
ment and domestic manufactures
pervading our state generally, and it
is highly honorable to our own
legislature, that it has been the first
liberally to ajppropriate a fund, for
the purpose of encouraging the
establishment of agricultural societies
throughout its jurisdiction.
In taking aview of the present
system of agriculture in,: our state,
it the most profound carelessness in
our habits of cultivation can be call
ed system, we find much to lament,
and a wide field for improvement
open befoie us. The article cotton,
is our principal staple, and from its
peculiar fitness to our soil and cli
mate, must still remain so ; in con
sequence of its having heretofore
borne a price infinitely beyond its
value, it has been cultivated almost
to the exclusion of the substantial
requisites of Uving'Otttcitiin.
.stances call loudly for some substitute
for the extensive culture of Indian
corn, at present necessary, by "Its
being our entire dependance forsub-
sistence ; and which is well known
to be precarious, uncertain, and very
exhausting to lands. This, however,
is a subject for the investigation of
our society, and one which will merit
its particular attention.
tiorr. ttetefve birth- to a. Hraluable
institution among usris i -meeting of
more tnnC Promacy interest ; ?c u
therefore enter into the" views, and
wishe)s5lb'j?bur legislature an our?
selves, by associating together, as.aj
society, for tte promotional agricui
tu j-a Men ow ledge find domestic man u
factures amoTgrs arirj paticipate;
in common with our fellbwcitizens
of other counties, in its Lbbunty and
patronage. 1
Late From tHurop?. .
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. KBW-YOItlt, JUiT.l i., ,
The old line ship New-York, G.
Maxwell, arrived this morning from
Lfiver pool, whence she sailed on the
4th uf . We have our London pa
pers to the evening of Saturday, 31st
May, inclusive, togetherwith Lloyd's
lists, &c. The complexion of the
news, save in that item which devel-
nnes tht treason of the Conde'
D'Abisb 1, is such as previous ac
counts had led us to expect. The
French army entered Madrid on tbe
23d May ; the Duke d'Angouleme-,
in person on the,24th. A regency,
to be composed of the Dukes De San
Carlos and Lfel Infantado, and of our
old acquaintance, the Marquis de
Casa Yrujo, was to administer the
government in the name of Ferdin
and, until in the language of the
French ultras, that monarch was re
stored to bis rights and libeitv .- The
Duke del It.fantado is rt ported, how
ever, to have declined serving as one
of the regents. The course of oper
ations seems to have been thus as
the Fiench army approached the
Spanish capital, Abisbal, who hd
been charged by he Cor.stitutiot.alists
with its defence, was tampert d with
by Mr-ntijo, whoe letter, together
wih AbisbaFs most suspirious reply,
is tip be found below. Abisbal hav
ing tljen determined to evacuate
Madrid, issued his proclamation, of
the sixteenth, which we also insert,
and which, taker by itself . does not
prove much against him, and ti en
retired. On the 21 sr, between the
period when the Spanish regular
force was withdi awn, and the entry
of the French, the servile General
Bessieres endeavoured to force his
way into the capital, bui was repulsed
by the city militia, as is said, with
great loss. Of Abisbal's conduct no
satisfactory explanation is given; and
even as to his fate, the accounts, ac
cording to tbe Times, are-contradictory
; that papi-T adds,
" Some say that he has been seiz
ed by his soldiers, and is to be tried
bv a court-martial We believe it
w-as never expected that he should
defend Madrid : he is said to have
marked out Estremadura as the,
place where military operations might
commence with success. We also
suspect, that without virtue enough
to be a patriot, he had wanted cour
age to be a decisive traitor. If so,
he will have incurred the hatred, and
will be exposed to the vengeance of
both parties."
Other surmises, and those, we
think, will most probably be confirm
ed, are, hat Abisbal's defection, ta
which Morillo, Ballasteros, and even
Mina, are supposed to have been
privy, was a concerted scheme, by
means of which a door of accommo
dation with the Fiench would be
more readily opened; and we shall
not be surprised to find the cpnjec
ture which we some timesince
hazarded confirmed, viz. that the
arrival of the French at Madrid might
lead to immediate negociatiohs. The
follow ing language of the Courier of
the 31st, referring to Abisbal's pro
ceedings, seems -to favour this con
jecture. " With respect to he true charac
ter of that affair, and all the impor
tant consequences that may flw
from it, we are still without sufficient
data to form an exact judgment.
We can state, however,' that iri' the
highest political circle,; the convic
tion remains unshaken that an ami
cable arrangement willyhake place." ,
In other parts of Spain, nothing
discouraging to tfje Spaniards ; had
occurred. On the contrary, in a sor
tie from Sl Sebastian, of which the
details will be found in another pjacey
thr Spanish troops obtained a deci-1
sive advantage 5 and as to the victory
which, in bis " Bobadil'J despatch,
Gen. Donuadieu claims to have ob
tained over Mina's forces, in Catalo
nia, we suspect a few ; more such
would ruin the French General. As
far as we can make nut,-Mina woufd
seem to have baffled his'pOrsuers, and
tahave thrown himself into Barcelona.
The French funds had declined,
owing, as is supposed, to the intention
which had besn announced of nego
tiating a new loan ol 25 millions rents
iii other vods,' of borrowing 500
millions Irancs a sum exceeding the
whole debt of the United States;
and that all for the pleasure of im-
equaf to BDouC9r :ents-p
hinJrYMierican.
. . ' r , . LONDON, if 23.
' The letters, to Jae fotiiVdia this
day?s ioumal, one from- Count Mon-
tij to tjounioisuaitjiiiu ; wie tn-
is
two days prior .tO' the - epinth. at
Which the' ru motir jjfi :Ba ris hail fix:
ed upon Abisbal t
e treason of fly
1 ng to the e n emy ;
additional proof
shbuld say thit
and, without any
of I he fact, we
Abisbal's letter
looks a9 ( like the composition of a
man ju?t getting ready to be a trai
tor as can well be conceived. He
complains of the supposed duresse
of the king, and proposes altei ato'ns
in the constitution ; as if the firs'
and most pressing duty were not to
drive the foreign i enemy from the
soil, and then let Spaniards deat
as they please with tluir own af
fairs. Since writing the above, Paris
papers of Sunday last, the 25 th iiist.
have been received. Those on the
side of Government and the ultras
are ardent enough- They consider
Abisbal's letter in the same.manner
as We have just spoken of it that is
as a manifesto before joining the
invaders; and they add,. that he
has since published a proclamation,
inviting the'F rent h to Madrid, and
requestingjjitlie- inhabitants to re
ceive them amicably a request
which, probably, in the present
deserted state of that capital, is su
pcifluous. Thus, then, is AbisbaPs
treason placed beyond the reach of
doubt. I hat of Morillo and 15al-
lasteros i exoected to follow. The
Journal des Debats even ai.ticipate
the recall ol the -'King to M drid,
and in truth the hoal settlement, we
suppose of the "troubles of Spain,
under Prince Hilt and Ferdinand
the Absolute! We shall firs( saj,
upon those important, points, that
if the Spaniards are. to be thus sub
iued, they deserve no better faie
But we h ive a homely proverb it;
England, which advises people not
to halloo till thev are out o'" ihe
wood," The French are not out of
the wood vet : nor is Ferdinand out
of Seville at least not on his way
to Madrid; and if the Cortes have
the spirit of men, thither he should
never, go, so long as the Fiench' ate,
masters of that capital 'rimes
" The JVew Spaniih Regency, -the
individuals who are expected to
form the Regency at 'Madrid to.
govern in Kirg Ferdinand's name
so long as his captivity; may endure,
are three of the niost distinguished
personages in Spain ; namely, the
Dukes de San; Carlos and De I'ln
fantado, aiid the Marquis de.Casa
Yrujo. ; '
Extract of a Ietter. fromMadrid,
dated May SJ2d, itiilthe evening:
"The Duke dAngnuleme will
not make his entry here until the
day after to-morrow;
44 General Bessieres having on
the day before yesterday attempted,
without the permission of the Cqm
mander inChief, to take possession
of the city, he was repulsed at the
Alcala entrance, and lost 60 men
killed and 300 prisohers.
u On that same day two French
ofiftfeis entered the city to parley ;
on their apperjance the vivas com
menced. The crowd became very
giat,addhe1vvindows were filled
with wptnen.waving white handker
chiefs Fhepopuiace thronged
around thejreucriV officers, and
amused themselves crying. Viva el
Rey! to the Constitutional officer
who accomrTanied 'them. Cries of
Vivan los Franceses were heard on
all ides.. On the arrival of the
crowldglghe Euera clel SoUa.mili,
tary guard statoned, there charged
the crowxf and disjiersed ihe great
er part of them. The parley was
yien set free,: and conducted to
General Lagos.
, Puring the war between England
andSpainj in the time of Elizabeth J
'Commissioners on both sides were
pdiiited to treat ofh peace. v 'The
pabish Cora n 1 issioners proposed that
ihe negotiations should be; carried on
in the-French tongue 'Observing
sarcastically, that u the "gentlemen of
England, could not be ignorant of
the language of thr fellow subjects,
their Queen being Queen of France
as well as England." i'NaV, in faith,
gentlemen," replieoj ?Mr. Dale, one
of the English Commissioners, " the
French is too; vutgar for a business
of this importance ; we will" there
fore, if you please, rather treat in
Hebrew, the language of Jerusalem,
of which your master calls himself
king, and in which you must, of course,
be as .well skilled as we are in
French.7
er nr answrr iiom iuisuai im mon
tijolmay jierba ps Xci te' sdm e at
tentiom Ibe: Jale or me latter
V f 'DetcsiabUrfhhumanitv
- - r- "uiiU, JULY 1
Qne nieht
Horses were stnten rVr. 'an &
Dunn, &qf of thte town. OuT
day, mornmg, the horses
UK " nome m tne most ,i:. l5
cond ition. One, a w hite, hJt
.hterally steeped in Vitriolic Acid"
some liqiiidlor that character- ' l
such was theyiblehce of the annr n1
lion that the animal will hl'
greater part of his hair, if noffrt
misjortune attends him. The
a ppears tobe drawn up almost?
crisp.: The ether horse, an eL?
so bisain and tail drer
Willi T .vn.t.
pMtoc? nquia, and i
hir will nArli.Kf nil L. - l"5
" "t" MuuviPii wine out
-j I His rs one tit th :. 1
"r,rv- ii mere is any i
Detrators car h? t
V, ,-- , , its p.
jtist ice, hut it B ttf bhoned tliv J,
not entirely escape
It is a little singular, that in at W'
mne cases put of ten, Mr. Dunr ;
owner 01 tije aoove horses, bus ;ee
retained' as counsel for the rrim;!.?
Crimn.nl.
in me .uiuub prosecutions -that Hav5
taken place before, wur courts 9.,5
yriuicac wjcicnes "a ve selected hin
as the first iiidividnat twM.r..
, . , . . .""mil oar
knowtedffe. unon n mo
this spei ies of demonic vioienre
has been inflicted. The zeal :,,,L
arid ability always displayed' bv V
D. in the cause of his clients, entitle
him to a better fatfe. Pet, pt
From the Western Censor, June 1
IndianScitlcmenton White River
The Indians settled on WlineRive
abi.ut twelvepades above Iadiaunn0:v
lis, bttween the years ITfiO and 1793
arc built several towns a Short
tani e above that. Thtre now !ivtS
twelve niiles above here, a white wo!
man who was with them when they
first settled there, having been takca
prisoner when Morgan's station y
overpowered, and all those who w. ie
in it either slaughtered or
prisoners. She wa nine! ye;ir ni,
whn tdktt). and lias lived anum
the Indrans ever since,-uV til the late
purchase made by the United St. tu
hrcMight the white penpie mtu ilie
ieighbouihticf Until after the
close of rhe late war, he Intyer mm
nor heard of any of her - relutioi.s.
She jvas married to an Indkn l;us
baiitf, and had six children, ;,il cf
w hom are dead except out daagi t''r,
w luf rnV-rried an Jrldian hdsbnrid, and
wt-ut luff with tle L'dians be)ciid
tht" Mississippi. This woman is rior
the wife of Mr. r, a Frenchtiian,
who has proli blv been longer .with
the Indians than herself! She zt
this time appears to be bout fiuv
years of age, is stout aiul health) , Tsi 'd
siili leiaius some predilection Icnks
lodian manners, habits, and custotf;s,
and would willmgiy follow then
over the AHssissippi. Her husbnd
has purchased a very handsome site
on the west bank of -White River,
where they lived lot g before the
land was oid.by the United States.
'1 hey 'both speak broken English,
arid the old lady converses .very'
I
freely about the -4 transactions that
took place among. the Indians dutn-g
Irer long captivity.
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Ancient Relic A curious &tor.c,
weighing about ten or twelve pontic?,
with two smootli sides to it,chas mvt
found in theriver' near indiaiifpolis.
It has. several engravings on.it, p
parently of very ancient date. e
of tliein cannot bt decyphered, .
number 11 1Q is as p ain as ii" it h i
been engjravVd but a shoittiiue&iiice. j
Another j werd, a part cf which
very plairi is taken to be Jviiit'
Several of the letters are spreafi as if
the stone had grown since they wire,
engraved. 1 he letters are cut i.t
Rotdahtciials. Tht re remains a !
visible appearance of other enjMaT-;
ings, which cannot be made out. ,
Colony of Jews The Platfstcrg
(N. :Y.) Republican says-'.
weeks ince we published a notke
to landlords, from the society l'J?
mciioratiu? the condition of l'e
Jews, proposing to purchase fu
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for the. formation of a colony-Ao-hc
located in the state of New-Y 'M
e now understand. thaX-'t 15
probable the- society yrilf pui ch3i8
20,000 acres of township 'yi
aboui ities west of Piatt sbur 5 1
:Jand rjearlhei military turn pi kej Aa
agent ' has ? been on In view
premises,- and is satisfied i!p l! c
soil and.sitoation. T'he society b$
Jyiew4!!? establishment 1 aH
asylum for the oppressed ef b'lat
pipple who profess a faith in Clmst
or. desire to be instructed in te
doctrines of the Christtan religi'-
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Cheating the Printers A Lom'ca
paper states that 'Mr. Abniham
Prince, the patentee ot the Russian
and Macassar OiV, so fashionahle m
hair dressing in Europe arid A-
menca, has lately applied to nie
solvent Debtor's Court, to be dis
charged from Debts, amounting to
2,682, of wbich sum 2U00 were
due for advertisements inserted ib
t!ie public journals.
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