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FRENCH iV T.NHUSH !*F.A FIGHT
Ry a Frtnc.fi Sergeant
\Vr gelt*'t the following naralive relntiv
lo lhn death of Lord Nelson. deeming it of
lni>li inletost Gtiilleiniind, the narrator
olnints the merit of ImvirtR sent the fatal lull-
let into his liordahip'* heart—.Hams Rrp
Tin two fleets mameuvred for mori than
an hi ur, for the purpose of choosing their
position*, and termination the preparation
fra hnttle that wee henceforth inevitable
T 1 • Redoubtable ws* in ilia centre, anil a
little in front in the Trench line, which In
the admiral'* last orders, had been formed in
a fHinirirc 1 *. Immediately in front ol Imn
Vtra* an English three decker, earn in* a vice
admiral's fl tp- and ci.n«equenlly command-
ej l, v Lord Nelson Tin. "s-cl occupied
in tint Enali.h fleet the namit p i-it'nn wlm.h
th- Redoiih’nlrle did in otira All at onne
it made sicna's. which worn instantly ail
awered, and advanced Wt.h full a-ol upon
while the other followed it. ex-
a im'll The intention of it* comman oir
vvi. evidently to cut our lino, hy attacking
the Keilnnlitahle, which ptesonlni its flank,
and discharged its Aral broadside.
T'li* was the M^nil for nrlion 1 he
En fitsli vessel returned tin* fire ; and at Him
gn.no moment, there began along the whole
of iho two linos a tiro of artillery, which
wa « not i» coa*»c oioopi hy the extermina-
tion of one of the two squadrons. Already
cries of suffering and death were heaid on
ih- dock of the Redoubtable Hy the rtrst
discharge one officer, and more than thirty
milorfl and soldiers, wore killed or wounded
This wag the first tunc I had boon in action
and an cm ition I bad never foil nil now
made iiiv heart beat violently. Fear might
form an ingredient in the feeling, but it
waa mingled wi*h other sentiments which I
could n-*t account for I was grieved that I
War kept u» a post where I had nothing else
to do but to fire my gun upon the enemy -
dock. I should have desired a morn activ
duty, to ho allowed to go over the ship, and
to work oita of the cannon My desires
were gratified. Allmjrtop eien had been
kified when two sailors and four soldiers, of
whom I was one, worn ordered to occupy
tluiir po< hi tin* tops While wo were g"-
ing aloft the bdls nnd gnipeshot showoied
am mg us, 8tturk the masts and yards,
knocked Inrgn splinters from them, and cut
the rigging to pieces, One of m * compan
ion was wounded beside me, nnd fell from
the height of 30 feet upon the deck, when
he broke h s neck
When I rea lied the top my fitst move
ment was to take a view of the prospect
presented hv the bustle fleets. For more
than it league extended a thick e.lotid of
ginoke, above wh'ch w«ro dhcrrnahln a for-
4«t of mssrf nnd ngg.ng, and th*» flags, the
pendants, and the fire of ilio two nations
Thousands of flash* s more «»r less neat, con
tinually penetrated this cloud, and a rolling
none nretty similar to tlm sound of contin
ued ibuilder, lint inueh stronger, ruse from
its bosom. The sea was calm ; the wind
light, and not very favorable for the execu
tiuti of mauauivers.
When the Enviihh lop in on, who were on
ly « few yards distance from us, saw us ap
pear, they directed n sharp fire upon us
which we returned A soldier and a sailor
were killed quite close to me ; two others,
who wore wounded were aide to go below
by the shruwd Our opponents were, it
seems, snll worse handled than w*», for I
soon saw the English tops deserted, and
none sent to supply the place of those who
must have been killed or wounded hy our
hnlls. I then looked to the English vessel
and our own The smoko which novel
op"d them was dissipated fur a moment,
and returned thicker at oaeh broadside —
The two decks were covered with dead
bodies, which they had not time to throw
overheatd I perceived Capt. Lucas mo-
triolets at his post : aod several wounded
officers still giving orders. On the poop of
the English vessel, was an officer covered
with blood, g'Ving orders, and with only
onoarm. From what I had heard of Nel
son, I had no doubt it was ho. lie was sur
rounded try several officers, to whom he
seemed to bo giving orders. At the mo- 1
meat 1 first perceived him, several of his
fi.ii ors were wounded beside him, by the
fire of the Redoubtable As I l»»d received
no orders to go down, nnd s.iw myself for
gotten in’he tups, I thought it my duty to
file on the poop oftho English vessel, which
1 saw qu to exposed and close to me. I
could even tuko non at the men ! saw, hut
\ fired at It 7. ird among the groups of sail
ors sill officers All at once I saw groat
confusion ;n bomd the Victory, tlie men
crowded around the officer whom I had tak
en for Nets in lie hud just fallen, and was
taken below covered with a clonk The
.agitation shown at this moment, left inn no
doubt that I had ji dged rightly, and that u
was the English Admiral. All instant af
lerwards the Victory ceased firing; the
dock was abandoned by all those who on
copied it, anil I presumed that the conster
nation produced hy the admiral’s fall wai
tlm cause of the sudden change I hurried
heluw to inform the Captain of what I h i<
seen of the enemy's situation He bell
ed me the mure readily, as the slackening
of the firo indicated that sn event of the
h'oihest importance occupied the attention
of the English ship s crew, and prevented
tli-un from continuing (lie action. He g
immediate order! for hoarding, and every
thing w as prepared for it in u moment
i* even said that ywuitg Fontaino, a midship
man belonging to the Redoubtable, passed
hv the ports into the lower deck of die
• English vessel, found it abandoned, and re
turned t<» notify that the ship had sutren.
derrd As Fontaine wan killed a few
nv nt« afterwards, these particulars wore
obtained from a sailor, who said ho had
witnessed the ransaction
However, a* part of our crew, cotnmnn
di«d hy two officers, were ready to spring
upon the enemy s dot k, the fire recermnou
cod with a fury it never had from the he
guttling of the action. Meanwhile, an
English 80 gun ship placod horsclf along-
aide of the Redoubtable, to put it between
two fires *, and a French ship of tire same
f,rce placed herself abreast of the Victory,
to pul h«i m the same situation There
was then soon a sight hitherto unexampled
in naval warfare, and not since repeated —
four vessel*, all in the same diieetion, touch
jug ouch other, dashing one against ano.li* r,
intermingling their yards, and fighting v\ it It
a fury which no language can adequately
express. The rigging was abandoned, and
every sailor and soldier pul to the guns;
the ulHoert themselves had nothing M pro
vide for, nothing to order, in this horrible
conflict, and cam© likewise to the guns —
Amidst nearly four hundred pieces of large
eam.on, all firing atone lime in a confined
space—amidst the noise of the bills which
made furious breaches in the sides of the
R doul*able—amongst the splinters which
flew in every direction Aitb the speed of
proortitaft, and the dash rig of the vessels,
which were driven by the waves agamsi
e-ieh other--not a soul thought of any thing
but destroying the enemy, and the cries of
11,.3 wou’dod and dying were no longer
he ird I ho m«*i. fell, and il they were any
iui Hidin’ ml -o the action of the gun they
h at u l> en working, one of their com
pan.O.I , —hud them saside with ms foot n
thu in m.u of the deck, au i wititou! u :er
ing a wont placed himself with cor., entra
ed furv at the s.,.ne post, where he aoon
«x renenoed a similar fate
In Ie. • than half an nour, cur vessel with
out having haul *d down *.or colors, ii d •
y l% rt surrendered Her fire had gradua l)
Aia vioned, and then cua^d altogether.-
T •’ mutilated h nl.es ol our companion
m ii:it>ered .the two decks, which wer
januofi, uMt' lir
piaitid at ’ff had been killed by the splin-1
tors, and w«re heaped together round its
broken earring- Tin ladder* that led be
tween the ditferent decks were shuttered
and distroyed ; the tnizen mast and main
mnst had fallen and encumbered the dock
with blocks and pieres of rigging Of the
boat- placed forward, Cl buns on the sides
of tlm vessel, there remained nothing but
some scattered planks. Not more than
hundred a
of ah*
l yf men survived out of
iglit hundred, and aim st all
p ur !■■•«; severely wounded
('apt l.ii hi was i Hi; of ihe number.
Ii was five o'clock when the, action can
I. 1 went over the ship, where e
thing presented a prosper! of dt solution
Calm despair was panned on the counte
nances of those who had escaped from the
terrible scene, where I had just made
military dehut
WILLIAM MORGAN
General Morgan wim the creator of his
own fortune Horn of p.*or though hot)
eat parents he enjoyed nolle of iheadvafiln
whir Ii result from wealth and early
ucation Hut his whh a spirit that would
not tamely yield to difficulties
He wuh born >u New Jersey, where frwm
his poverty and low condi'ion, he hud been
a dav laborer To early education nor!
breeding therefore, he owed nothing Hut
for this deficiency his native snga'ity and
sound judgment, and his intercourse with
the best society, made such amend* in al
ter life
F.nterprising in his disposition, even now,
he removed to Virginia in I75f>, with u
hope of improving his fortune lie contin
ued, at iirat, his original Imhiiii hh of day I •
bor; but exchanged afterwards for the em
ploy incut of a wagoner.
A military novitiate ho served in »lio cam
paign under the unfortunate Hraddock —
The rank he bore is not precisely known.
It miM however, have been humble ; for in
eoiiscqucneo of imputed contumely towards
a Hriluli ollh'ar, he was hrouttht io the hul
hurt and received the inhuman piinishim ut
'if five hundred la*dies; or, according to
iiis own statement of four hundred and
ninety nine; for lie always asseited; that
the drummer,charged with the execution o!
the sentence, miscounted un i jocularly add
ed, “ that George thu Third was still in
debted to him one lash ” To the honor of
Morgan, lie never piactouilly rememhercri
thin savage treatment during the |{ v .In-
tionary war 'Towards tlm Hritish offieeru,
whom the fortune of battle pi teed within
his power, his conduct wua humane mild
and gentlemanly.
After hi* return from this campaign, ho
ordmatclv was lie addicted to quarrels and
boxing matches, that the village of Hurry*
town in the County of Frederick, which
constituted the chief theatre of Ins pugil
istie exploits received from this circum-
statire, the name of Hattlctown
In tin iso combats although frequently
nvoimntchad in personal strength, lie main
festod the same unyielding spit it which
characterised him afterwatds in hi* military
career When worsted hy his antag unit
he would pause lor a time to re nut hi
strength, nnd then return to the contest
again and again until he rarely failed to
prove victorious.
Equally marked was his invincibility of
spirit in mature age when r used by foituno
*nd his own merit, to a higher and more
honourable field of action. Defeat in bat
tie he rarely experienced hut when lie did,
Ins retreat was sullen, stern, and dang
ous
Tlm commencement of the American
Revolution found Air. Morgan married, nud
cultivating a farm, which by industry and
sonotny, lie had been enabled to purchase,
i the county of Fredeiick
Placed at the head of a r«flo company
raised ill his neighbourhood, in 1775, he
lurched immediately to head quurters in
C.tmbndgo, near Boston
Hv order of the commander in chief, he
in afterwards joined in the expedition
ainat (.limbeck ; and was made prisoner
in the attempt on that foitres.*, where Ar
nold was wounded, nnd Afootgommy fall
During the nsault, his daring valor and
persevering gallantry altrarted the notice
and admiration of the enemy.
Tim assailing column to which !m be
longed, was led by Alujor Arnold. When
that officer was wounded and earned Irom
tn« ground Morgan threw himself into the
lead ; nnd rushing forward, passed the first
and second harrieia. For a moment, victo
ry appeared certain But the f:i|l of Mont
gomery , cloning thu prospect, the assailants
were repulsed, and the enterprise aban
doned.
During his captivity, Captain Aforgan
s treated with great kindness and not a
I it tlo distinction. He was repetitcdlv visit
ed in confinement, by ii British officer of
rank, who at length undo an attempt on his
pattiotisin and virture by offering him the
commission and emoluments of Colonel m
the Bruish Army, on condition that he
would desert the American, and join the
royal standard.
Morgan rejorted the proposal with scorn
and requested the courtly and corrupt ne
gotiator “ never again to insult him in hi:
misfortunes, hv an oflwr which plainly im
plied that lie thought him a villain.” The
officer wilhdiow and did not ugaiu recur to
the subject.
On being exchanged, Morgan immedi
ately rejoined the American arefiv and re-
coivod bv the rucommundutian vf General
Washington the command of a regiment
I t the )cni 1777 he was placed at the
head of a select ride corps, with which, in
various instances, lie acted on the enemy
with terrible effect His troops were eon
sid red the m >si dangerous in the Ameri
can serrtco. To confront them in the field,
was almost certain death to the British of
fleer*
Outlie occasion of the capture ofBor-
goyne,the exertion ,.,nd services of Colo-
m l Morgan and his riflemen, were beyond
all praise. Much of the glory of the a-
cliievemcnt belonged to them Vet so gross
was the injustice of General Gates, that he
did not even mention them m h.s official
dispatches. His reason for this was senei
and dishonorable, ghortlv alter the sur
render of Burgoyno, GeiieY’il Gates took
occasion to hold with .Morgan a private con
versation. Ill the course of mis, he told
him o-'iitideniially ; that the main army was
exceedingly dissatisfied with ihucoii luet of
of General Washington ; that the reputa
tion of the commander in chief oh* rapid
ly declining; and Hint
great Worth ihieateued
change were produced in that department
Col. Moigun fathoming man instant,the
views of his commanding officer, sternly
and with lione*l indignation, replied, “ Sir,
do not again mention to me this hateful sub
ject ; under no other man hut G«-n. Wash
ington as coinmumici in chief, will 1 ever
serve "
From that moment ceased the intimacy
that had previously suhusied between him
and Gen Gates
A lew days afterwards ; the General
gave a dinner to the principal officers of the
Britim and some of those of the American
army Morgun was not invited. In tlm
course of the evening, that officer found it
lecessary to cull on lien. Gales, on official
business. Being introduced into the d.n-
ini: room lie spoke to thu General, received
hi* orders and immediately withdrew, his
name uumiiioUiu ed Perceiving from ins
dress dial ho was of high rank the British
ffi ’ers inquired iiisnaui'-, being told that
li was C'd Morgan, commanding die rifle
c -rps, they lose from tiie Ub.c, followed
inn into die yard, and introduced them
nctve* to hnn 9 w di many com pit morn ary
ssioos, de« taring that on
oy had very severely
In 1780 hsving obtair.nl |c vt ..f ahfe.nce 1
from thn army on account of the shattered
condition of his health he retired to his cb* I
fate in the County of Frederick , and re
mained there until the appointment of Gen
Gales to the command of the Southern
army
Being waited on by the latter, and re
quested to accompany him, hu re minded
him. in expressions marked by resentment,
of the unworthy treatment, lie had former
ly experienced from him in return for the
important services, which lie did not hesi
tate to assert, he had rendered him in lus
operations against the army of Gun. Bur
goyne
Hnvmg received no acknowledgement,
ii >r evon < i> ility, for aiding to decorate him
tvith Inure'* in tin* north, lie frankly declar
ed, that there were no considerations cx-
C'-tU of a public nature, tliut could, induce
him to cooperate in his oampnigns to the
•. uith. ‘ Alotives of public good might in
fluence him, because hi* country had a
claim on him, in any quarter where he
i on I d promote her interest ; but person
al attachment must lint he expect d to ex
ist, where he had experienced nothing hut
neglfct and injustice ”
The two offi urn parted mutually dUsat-
Hfieri; the oil** on neeount of past treat-
ii » nt, the other of the recent interview
In tlm course of a lew w*u k* af erwards.
Congress having pr* m »tod ('«•! Morgan to
the rank of Biigadicr-Generaf, by brevet,
with a view t*» avail themselves of his ser
vices in the south he proceeded, without de
lay to join the army of Gen Gate* But
he wa i prevented from serving any length
oftimu under that officer hy Ins d»-fi a’, near
(himdi n. before InsHrmal; nnd his being
noun a ft nr wards supi r*ed:;o in thu eommaiid
hy (iiui Green.
S ion after t iking eommnnd of the south
ern army Gen Green d apatched Gen. Mor
g in with four hundred routirientnls, under
11. Howard ('<•! Washington's corps ol
dragoons, and a few militia amounting to
all to about six hundred to take puRition on
tho left of the Bntisli army, then lying at
Winrsborough, under Lord Cornwallis
while he took post about seventy mile* to
kiT right. This judieious disposition exci
ted lus Lordship s appn'hensioiis for the
ifety of Ninety.Six, mid Anglin’!** Bittish
poats, which ho eoriHiderod as in.maced hy
tlm movements of Morgan.
Col. T irlcton, with a strong detaclimnnt
amounting tn horse and foot to near a th
and men was immediately despatched by
Cornwall's 11 the protect ton of Ninety Hix,
• v i’ll order* to bring (Jen. .Morgan, if pos
H'hlo to battle. To tho nrduut temper and
chivalrous disposition of thu British coin
»u*l, this direction wa* perfectly congenial
Greatly superior in numbers ho advance*
on Morgan with a menacing aspect and com
pulled him at li-st to fall hack rapidly But
tho retreat of the American commander
was not long continued. Irritated by pur
suit, reiaforoed by a body of militia and
reposing confidence in the spint and firm
ness of hi* regular troop* lie halted at the
Cowpons, and determining to gratify hi.* ad
versaty in In* eaircrne** for combat This
was on the night of I Dili of January, 1781
Larly in the morning of the succeeding
day. Turin ton lining apprized of the sit
nation ot Morgan, pressed towards him
with redoubled rapidity, lust, hy renewing
the retreat, he should again elude him.
Hut Morgan now had other thoughts than
those ol flight Already had he for sever
al days been at war with himself, in rola
• 'on to hi* conduct. Glorying in action
lus spirit recoiled from tho humiliation ol
retreat, and his resentment was roused bv
the insolence of pursuit This mental
fluff becoming more intolerable to him than
disa-tor and death, his courage triumphed
pci haps oxer lus prudence and lie resolved
upon putting every thing to the hazard ol
the sword.
By military men who have studied the
subject, his disposition for battle i* said to
have been masterly. Two light parties of
militia advanced in front, with orders to
feci the enemy as they approached ; and
preserving a desultory well aimed fire as
they fell back to the front liua, to range with
it and renew the conflict. The main body
of the militia composed this line with Gen
1'tckons at ii* head. At a suitable distance
in the rear of the first line, a second Was
stationed, composed of the continental in-
fintry and two companies of Virginia mi
litia commanded hy Col Howard Wash
ington’s cavalry, reinforced with a company
"f mounted militia, armed with sabres, was
held in resnrv e.
Posting himself, ilion, in tho line of the
regular*, he waited in silence tho advance
of the enemy.
Tarlcton, coming in sight, hastily form
ed his disposition for battle, ami com
menced tho assault. Of this conflict, the
following pictuio is from the pen of (Jen.
Leo ;
“Tho American light parties quickly
yielded, fell back, nnd arrayed with Pick
ens The one in y, shout i tig rushed forward
upon the front line which retained its sta
tion, and poured in ariose fire; hut con
tinuing to advance with the bayonett on
mu militia, they retired nnd joinud,wiili
haste i Im second line. H ire with part of tlm
corps, Picket'* took post on Howard's pglit,
and the rest fled to their horses, probably
with orders to remove them to a further
distance. Tarlcton pushed forward and was
received hy his adversary with unshaken
firmness Tho contest became obstinate,
a id each party animated hy the example
of ii* leader, nobly contended for victory.
Our line maintained itsolfso firmlv ns to oh
lige the enemy to order up the reserve.—-
The advance of .Mr. Arthur r«.miniated iho
British line which again moved for wind and
outstretching mir front endangered Colonel
Ifnwnrd's right. This officer instantly took
mea*itres to defend lus flank, by directing
hi* eompunv to rhnngn it* front ; hut mis
taking tins ordei, tlm company foil buck
upon w hich the line began to retire and
lien. Morgan directed it to retreat to the
cavalry This nnncnuvre being performed
with precision, our flank became relieved
and the n *w position was assumed with
promptitude Considering tins retrogude
movement the precursor of flight the Brit
ish line rushed on with impetuotisity and
disorder; hut,ns it drew neat Howard faced
about and gavo it a Hose and murderous
firo. Stunned hy tfus unexpected shock
the most advanced of the enemy recoiled
in confusion Howard seized the Ii ippy mo
ment, and followed hi* advantage w ifi the
. bayonet. Tins decisive step gave us the
ml officers of c | H y. The reserve having been biouglil
rosign, unless a | near the line shared in the destruction of
(j(|r fire, ami presented no rallying point t<»
the fugitives. A part of tho eueiii) 's caval-
i v having gained our rear, full on that por
tion of the militia who had retired to their
horses. Washington struck at them with lus
dragoons, and diovu them before him —
Thus bv a simultaneous effbit tho infantry
and cav airy of the enemy werumutud —
Morgan picssed home lus success, and the
pursuit became vigoious and general.
In this decisive Outtlu we lo*t about 70
men, tit w imn Iff on y wuie killed The
Hutish 1111.tntry with the expc-elation of the
baggage guuut, were nearly all killed or ta
ken One hundred including ten officeis,
were Killed ; twenty three officers and five
hundred privates were taken The arlilie
ry, sUO muskets, two standards, thirty tiv
b.iggage waggons, and one hundred dra
goon noises, fell into our possession.”
in his battle, so glorious to the Amen
can arms, Turluton had ivery advantage
til point uf ground, cavalry, arid number*
a d«d by two pieces uf artillery.
fli'uu alifi this brilliant exploit, frequen
a .lacks o) the rheuiuatisoi compelled G uera I
•rgau to lelue from (he *rtny, and ne re
iirued to his seai in Fred rick, Virginia,
o>re he continued in retirement until the
insurrection in the western part of Penn
sylvania, in 17”4, In n lie vvns d. tu bed ,»y
the Executive of \ irgiina, at the head oil
the militia quota of that t-tuto, to supples* j
it^This dune tie returned into th« bosom |
oHFis family, where he remained until
deaili closed lus earthly career in 17W
“ There existed in the rfuiracter of fieri.
Morgan n singular contradiction which is
worthy of notice ^
Although, in battle no man was ever
more prodigal of the exposure of lus person
t*> danger, or inunifested a more deliberate
d sregard of death, yet -o strong was hi*
love of life, at other times that lie has been
frequently lu ard to declare, “ he would n-
gree to pass half his time a* a gaily slave,
rather tlmn qu i tins world f r another.”
The following outline of his person and
character, is fr<»m tlm pen of a military
friend who knew him intimately "
Brigadier General Morgan was stout nnd
active hix feet in height, strong, not too
much encumbered with flesh, and was ex-
tly fitted for tho toils and pomp of war
Hi* mind was discriminating and solid, hut
lomprohensive and combining. Hn
manners pin n nnd decorous, neither insinti
ating nor repulsive His conversation
gtave, sententious and considerate, unit
domed and uncapt voting : lie reflected
deeply, spoko little, nnd executed with keen
perseverance, whatever lie undertook lie
wuh indulgent in hi* military command pro
fiujmg always the affections of his troops,
that dread xnd awe which tnitrouiidi d th-*
rigid disciplinarian.
\ roncide.rable time before his d *ath
when the pressure of infirmity begun to he
heavy lie became seriously concerned n-
bout hi* future welfare. From that period
Ins chief solace lay mi the g'udy of the
r ptures, and in devotional exeroises He
died in the belief of the truth* of Christian-
, and to full communion of the FresLyte
hun Church.
• .*r 's i
* V -> !
m. nt he imagine* any attempt lliieatening
Ium authority or disresper t to in* person .
It i* an unp ir lonxhle off'-m-n to omit giving |
him the title of fijceUtntissimo tenor, nl-1
though for himself, he treats every one
with the greatest familiarity, except a few
strangers -a habit which he hn* acquired
by degrees, as his power increased
With this excessive jealousy of his own
authority, the Dictator has never possessed
real confidant. In none of his undertak
ings Ins he ever taken council of any one;
no person can boast of having ever exerted
the least influence over him. If sooner or
later the fate which has overtaken all op
pressors of their country, should surprise
liim, it will he to himself alone that he can
ascribe the cause of his downfal.
IV.
new ministerial
From the linston Courier.
DOCTOR FRA NCI A THE DICTA
TOR OF FARAGU \ Y
This singular person, who governs with
an absolute rule an extensive region in
Smith America, has been enabled to thr*
an utmost impenetrable veil of snr.re
over hi* proceeding*, ami keep the rest of
tip* woild in ignorance ol the concerns of
l!>e government, by his practice of detain
ing all foreigner* who enter his territory
The following minute account of hi* per
* >u and nrc.ipu ion is translated from t!u*
Journal du Havre :
4 * This man is about tho middle size, with
regular features, and eye* of that beautiful
blackness which is• onuuon to iho creoles
of Honth America ; Ips look is penetrating
and mi-trustful, Ins ago i* . ixfv, although
In* appear* ten year* younger
Hi* daily life is remarkably regular —
The. fiist rays of the sun seldom surprise
him in bed. On rising, a - *.gro bring* him
a chafing-dish, boiler, and u pot of water,
who h he heats in his presence, when the
Dictator prepares with great haste lus mote.
of Fnraguay tea : this being drank, ho
walks »o the peristyle adjoining the court
of his dwelling, smoking a cigar, which he
takes care to unroll hef irchaii i, lest it should
contain something poisonous, end tin* al
•hough hi* own sister had been the manu
facturer. At six o'clock arrives his barber,
a dirty mulatto in rags, and ilruok, hul the
only member of tho faculty to whom he in
trusts himself. If tin- Dictator is in a good
humor, lie chats wi.h Imn,and often makes
use of this method to prepain the public for
hi* measures This gentleman i* in fact
ni* official gazette. He now repair*, clud
in an Indian robo-do-chumbre. to the ex
terior peristyle which summed* the build
ing, where ho gives audience walking —
Towards Sevan, he returns to In* cabinet
where he remains till nine, and attends to
his offi ’era nnd agents who make their re
ports to him and receive orders. At elev
en the Jiel de /echo bring* paper* for the
purpose of being examined, and writes
from Ins dictation till noon, at which hour
those in attendance retire, and Doctor Fran-
ein sits down to dinner This is a frugal
meal and always provided by the direction
of the Dictator When tho cook returns
from tnnikct with his provisions, lie sets
them down at tho door of tho cabinet of
Ins master who comes out nnd selects such
a* he wants. The dinner dispatched, he
takes In* siesta, or afternoon’s nap, then
drinl‘3 mate and smokes a cigar with the
same ceremonies as in the morning II*
then returns to business, at which ho em
ploys himself till four or five o'clock, when
nis escorts arives : the pertiqmor dresses lus
head while others are saddling his horses,
and these finished the dictator sets out tip
on a vi.-ti to the public and the barracks,
especially of tho cavalry, where hu has a
dwelling prepared for his own use In
these excursions, although surrounded hy
lus escort he goes armed nut only \
sabre hut also with a pair of double-barrel
pocket pistol*. Towards night he returns
homo and *it* down to study at nine
o’clock lie * q»s on a roasted pigeon and a
glass of wuin. In line weather he tak*
anothei airing at the exterior peristyle, from
which place he often retire* al a very late
hour. Al ten o'clock he give* the watch-
word and retires, closing with his own hands
A person, tin being admitted to hi* pres
ence, must not approach nearer than six pa
ces, till lie rnak*H a sign for a fur-her ad
vance. when three slops moiu may be tak
en. The arms of the person approaching
must be extended along the bodv with the
hands open and hanging, in order that he
'may he certain no weapon i* concealed :
even hi* officers and confidents dare not
pre-ent themselves before him with a sword
■it their side He requires every one to look
ut him stcadilv while speaking to him, and
gives prompt and positive answer* to all
quest m.s
•Vi tlm beginning of the conversation, he
seeks to intimidate ; but if he finds the per
son sustain* hi* attempt with firmness, he
relaxes his tnutmet, and talk* very agreea
bly, especially when fiivoinably dispi sed
then h s gr# at talents exhibit themselves;
directing the discourse to subjects of every
variety, lie displays vast judgment and pen-
etratmn, with an extent of knowledge sur
(•rising in one who has hurdlv ever hten
out of Paraguay. Freo from the prejudi
ce* with wlm Ii those around him have been
imbued, he often take* occasion to itiuke
them the subject of hi* pleasantries
VV hon assail' d with a lit of hypochon
dria, he shuts himself up for several days
Without hardly attending to any business
during that time, ur vents his illliumour up
on .imsc. around him ; in which case, the
officers, the soldiei*, and tlm civil func
tionaries receive equally bad treatment at
lus hand* At them moment* he i* lav ish
of his insult* and menaces against lus ene
mies real or pretended ; arrests, severe
puius.intents, and executions, are at these
ttmes ordered by him oil the iiiofi trifling
occasions.
However unequal in his temper, yet he
must be allowed the constant possession ot
one laudable quality—that of disintciosted-
ness. A* liberal hi lus own expenses us he
is Avaricious ol the public profit, lie pays
i i ready money for all tiiat he requires —
His private loitune iius not been augment-
ed by lus elevation ; he bus never accept
« d pieseuts, and keeps ever within the lull
us of his salar v : Ins greatest enemies run
dei bun justice on tins score. O i many oc
asions he has manifested that ho is ii •
strangei to the seiiluucttte of gratitude.—
llavmg learnt at a certain tuuo, that the son
•• act-itun family of Coidova, into which
ue bad even received .it his youth, wus^iv-
ng at As-umptum ilia statu of great ois
res*, he sent tor him, supplied him l.beral-
ly with money, and made linn ins secreta-
-v. lit nassimwii great geiierosil) to the
ichocliiut - <d ins v outh
Nevertheless, all b- ncfiis, services and
ties of kindred are fi»tg« tteu by fiuuiho mo-
[From the New Orleans Argus, Sept 28 ]
Tho following is an extract of a letter
addressed to the editor of the Argus, con
taining a statement of the late bloody affair,
near Natchez, hy a party from Alexandria,
via Rapidc:—
Concordia, Sept 24,1827
Dear Sir I was invited hy Dr Maddox,
not lung since, to an interview without the
limits of the State. I met him at Natch
ez,on the 17th instant ; on the 18th, I was
< holleoged by him ; 1 appointed tho l!)tli
for the day and the first sand beach, above
Natchez, on the Mississippi mdo, for the
place of our meeting We inct, exchanged
two shots without effort, nnd made friends
M>self nnd my friend, Mnj M’VVnorter
and my surgeon, D' Cunoy, were invited
by Dr Maddox and os fiend, Col i'tane
and surgeon, l)r Denny, to tho woods,
where Ins friends, who were excluded from
the field, were stationed, to take some re
freshment; when about half way, we were
met hy my friend*. Gen. Cunoy Mr. J-iiuln
Bowie, and my brother, who had accom
panied me from Red River, and who were
also excluded from the field, nnd mid taken
their station in the woods, about two hun
dred yards from the fluid, (ion Cuncy,
on meeting u*,enquired of mo how too af
lair had been settled I told him that Dr.
M tddock and myself had exchanged two
shot* and made friends. He then turned to
Col Crane ; who was near mo. nnd obset v-
ed to him, that there wa* a difference be
tween them, and tlioy hud belter return to
the ground and settle it as D'. Maddock
and myself had done ; Dr. Cuncy and
myself interposed, and stated to the gener
al, that that wa* not the time nor place lor
the adjustment of the ; r difference ; the
General immediately acquiesced, and hi*
brother had turned to leave him, when
Crane, without replying to Goitcral Cunev,
or saying oho word, fired tt pistol at him,
which he carried in his hand, but without
fleet I then stepped back one or two pa
res, when Crane drew from lus belt anoih
er pistol, fired it ut and wounded Gen Cu
ney in the thigh, ho expired in about lit’
teen minutes. As Crane presented hi* sn
jnd pistol, Gen. Cuncy placed hi* hand
on the breach of hi*, but did not draw un
til he had received Crane's second lire, and
ho was falling, General Coney did not
fire a pistol on the ground. In addition to
the above, I will state, on tho authority of
Dr. Hunt, of Natchez, that Crane had said
to hi* friends, in Natchez, that if Gen. Cu-
The fnllowir.g are th
arrangements :
First Lord of tho Treasury, Lord Gode
rich
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr H* r-
ries
Secretary of Sta 1 x for Foreign Affairs,
Lord Dudly and Ward
Scer’ry of State for the War and Colo
nial Department Mr. Huskl*snti
Secretary of Slate for the Home De
partment, M.irqtns of Lansdowne.
Ma*ter (Jen. of the Ordnance, Marquis
of Anglesey.
Lord Chancellor, Lord Lindhurst
President of the Conncil, Duke of Port
land.
Lord Privy Seal, Earl of Carlisle.
President of the Board of Trade and
Treasurer of the Navy, Mr C Grant.
President of the Board of Control, Mr.
C. W Wynn.
Secretary at War, Lord Palmerston.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
Lord Bexly
Survey ofthe Woods and Forcstj Mr. S.
Bourne*
Secretaries to the Treasury—Mr Plants
and Mr Courtenay.
Senior Lord of the Treasury—Fail | ny, have made tli
Mount C!iarlc«, Lord F L Gower, Loidithe Stockholders
cotton, hut more calculated to meet ,.t d j,ij
up tin* claiiii* o\huinanity and wise p„l c ,-
aud instead ait* Imvirg the female e| HV e i»x-
po*d to the ur,wholesome off', ct* «f u, nni .
nig damps, and dews, in a cotton p.-itrh, w ,d-
ing through grass and we ds, or basking in
a hot August or September sun, while pro
bably in a situation that fi rin'* exposure of
any kind, she might ho turning the wheel
... - mfiirtable room, and who h ultimate *
ney made lus appearance on the ground, ho,
Crane, would kill him—-and that, at all e-
vents, ho intended to kill him the first op
portunity—and well has he kept ins prom
iso. Dr Denny has since informed me that
Crane had made tlm same declaration pro
vious to Ins leaving home. Dr. Hunt call-
d at Dr Cunoy ’« quarter* the evening pre
vious to the meeting, with the view of com
municating Crane's intention, but unfortu
nately Dr C. wa* not at his lodgings, or
otherwise this premeditated murder would
have been prevented. Your obedient Ser
vant.
SAMUEL L WELLS.
Further particulars relative to this affair
furnished us
Mr Bowie, upon seeing Gen. Coney
fall, drew his pistol ; Crane, after shooting
Gen. Cunev, drew a third pistol ; H .wie
and linusulf exchanged shots simultane
ously, but without cflVct : Crane ll«*d. Bv
ilus lime Major Wright and the two Blttn-
chinds, from Red Rivet, came running
down from tho wood wit It drawn piulds
wlnm Wright stopped, took ami at Howie,
fired and missed nun ; he then idvanccd
three or fair paces, drew another pistol,
presented it at Howie, who observed to Imn
that he was unarmed, hot that if ne wa-< a
man to shoot Major M'WiiorlPr, who whs
near Howie, placed an arm in o his hand
—they both fired; W ight one or two . e-
conds tir*t and both with eft’*ct. Mr. How
ie was shot through the breast, Wright was
struck in the sole, hut the hall did not en
ter Wright then fl d, Uowie drew a knffi
uid pursued him, and when within ab mi
ten feet of him, he received a simul anc
ons fire from the two Blatu hards, one ot
lire halls took wflk''! ;n his Hugh an ! < ut him
down ; obscrvitqr-wh.' h, Wruht whetdod,
when lio and AliVud U.aucliard drew their
sword canes, rushed on and commeneei
*'jnhing Howie, who was prostrate. Bow
ie seilffl -d fi>r some seconds, until lie gmn-
e I In* seat ; he then reached up, caught
Wright by the cort, drew him down on to
him, and at one stab dispatched him ; Mr
M Wells, who had been attending on (ion
Cuncy after he had fallen, observing Bow
ic’s * tu ition, ran to his relief, fired at HI m-
ehard, but fiotnnately only wounded Biati-
chard in the arm. The combat there end
ed. Crane had tin t o pistols, Major Wrigin
ami the two Blanchards two each. The
gentlemen from Natchez, and us vicinity
who had accompanied them, and who
w ere on the ground in the affray, were arm
ed—some with one, and others with two
pistols. There was also brought to tin* field
a double bat relied gun, and other arms Were
n -nr at hand. In all, they numbered fif
teen or t a imty j-istols and one shotgun—
the oilier jmrty hud five pistols.
. Nkw York, Oct 12.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the packet ship Binning ham, Capt.
Harris, winch arrived at tins port yesterday
front Liverpool, whence she sailed on the
Hill ult. we have Liverpool (taper* to ilia;
date, and London to the 17(li inclusive.
ENGLAND —The Morning Herald spec
ulate* on the rumor that kus*i* intended to
apply to E -gland for a new loan, wliicn tiro
war of Persia, and preparations tor enfor
cing he demands math) on tho Porte have
rendered necessary. This Journal express
es its sin prise that no great sensation lus
been created hi England hy the attempt of
the Russians oil Per*.a, the Ally ol Great
Bri.urn, and the greai earner betw een its
East India possessions umi Russia.
Thu present system ol Insolvent Laws is
complained of m some of the English jour
nals, us expensive and unprofitable. The
Commissioners make several circuits in the
course of the y car, is tncy are bound to do
l»y law, and of winch the expellees must bo
paid. Tho Morning Herald observes that
iney were about proceeding on third annu
al * ircuit, th.-ugh in many of th* country
guols there wuie no prisoners for debt, and
ill the most of them very few. It is iflso
remarked that llw dividends proceeding
lio in tin average of insolvent, estates is
exceedingly small, and disproporiiontd to
me cumbrous ma luueiy ofthe insolvent
c mrt.
[/•'ro/a the London Courier of Septem
ber 4.J
The Lords Coiimussiouurs of the Treas
ury held a Board to-day, at the Treasury
Chambers, at which L rd Goderich, as
First Loid, presided —Me. Heines took lus
seat at the iioaid, as chancellor of the Ex-
otitq i. r, and Mr Fratikiand Lewis was
inti'M.uced to tin B >ard. amt appointed one
t ne Jo m ecrcuiiiu* m the rosin of .Mr.
iIp ios
it ts not yet decided who will succeed Mr.
Eliot, Mr. M. Fitzgerald, Mr. Mactiaugh*
ten.
Admiralty Council Board—Sir G Cock-
hum,Mr Denison, Sir W Hope, Mr. Keith
Douglas.
Tlm Duke of Clarence and Duke of
Wellington, (the former as Lord High Ad-
muaj of the Fleet, umi the latter as Com
mander-in Chief of all In* Majesty's Mili
tary Forres,) being completely mdepund
cut of the Cabinet, we, of course have not
c nssed them with the ordinary Minisleis
From the Mobile Register.
TO THE PLANTERS OF ALABAMA
NO. XI.
I am awmo that in pressing on the public
attention the cultivation of the Vink, oi the
Mulberry, I shall bo met at the tlire-dinld,
by the cant plea. * I am not settled"— an
apology so often offered for the sh im« ful
want, ot the common improvement of civ
il zed life, exhibited to generally over yur
country This reason might he offered a*
an apology for the want of fine buildings,
and some other improvements rea.lv desiru-
hi* and comfortable hut in the cast) of a
vineyard nr a mulberry orchard, it is truly
a >nird, Reason ami common senso woii'd
s iy, “ put some improvement of a r ally
lasting productive, kina on your laud, that
if you do more, and sell, will U ggi„ t , n p r ,»
uring a remuneration or your whole | ».
bor of clearing «.f land, fencing, | ad
mit that the agriculturalist who merely im*
(roves a irar-t of land and removes in u few
y ears, is hardly ever paid for h.s labour oi
fencing, clearing, &c benauso in our dim-
ate and soil, the land like the ladies feet,
that would not stay washed will not stay
Je.net i, or cleared—hut llu* has no just ap
plication to cither of the improvements be
fore* mentioned. The Vineyard improves
with age, lor the term of o genei.itioti, and
the Mulonrry Orchard for the s>ti)i» tcini ;
•mi it would.to supposing a purchaser an
idiot who would nut reariilv e-annate, at a
fur ve-dur.) a productive life, estate the an-
nual pioduce ot which, was fairly ascer
tained He tie.nber that your Mulinrrv Or-
chard lias a solid value, that it is n capital
that without any mote labor, than gather-
ing tht produce, ymlds au annual income,
ly, *1 prudently directed, might render some
trip* to the Store" q-i te un ecessary.
This would not render it necessary f,. r tho
“ merchant," to show Mr Planter, such ‘ a
hig piece of paper ' in the “ fall”—called a
“ store aconint.”
A* a short hut effectual receipt t»* prevent
young slaves from muking healthy, and
firm constitutions I would say—“ keep
them well engaged in picking cotton from
August to Febiuary ”—
To every planter in the State, but especi
ally lo those in mediocrity of situation I
would must earnestly say, get “ s»'ttled”
and remember, (not the ides ofMaioh) hut
of November, the time to plant <mt your
Mulberry Orchard AGRICOLA
From the Baltimore American.
It will he perceived that tlm Directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road cmnpa-
hn— »*»•»»!.. *“■■**- First Annual Report to
Allliougu no detailed
necount is contained in tho Report, of the
result of tiie measures adopted bv the Di
re* tors, it is gratifying to find 'that they
speak with unabated confidence a* to tlm
feasibleness of a project win «« consequence
vvi!l be nt least a* gr- at a* its magnitude.
Wo hope that it will not be long before tlm
results ot the obset valions aod inquiries uow
making, will be presumed to the public in
detail Every tine will concur in tin* opin
ion ofthe Directors, that this scheme should
bu put into execution only under the auspi
ce* of the most minute inquiry and accural©
information. At this time, when public at
tention is alive to the subject, every day
bungs to light some new fact,or some new
conclusion of resea.eh and experience
Flk>T ANNUAL REPORF
°J the Directors to the Stockholders of the
Baltimore and Ohio Hail Hoad Company.
The Dilectors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company, in coiiffirinity with
the provision* ol their charter, submit to
th first general meeting of the stoekliol-
dos -i statement of the uffuirs ofthe conipa-
uy, and ol dm measures they uro pursuing
i i order to carry into effect the impoitant
object for winch this carporution lias been
instituted.
In accepting the trust, with which they
have been invented, the hoard were avvuro
o; the du«p responsibility that would de
volve upon them. They were fully appris
ed the high expectations which their con
stituents hud forinuil ol the result* of this
undertaking, and wed acquainted wi:l» die
gci.Mi.d impress! .n tuat nothing would be
required to ensure its sj ce>s huj. u judicious
application of tha means at tiu di*p * t | of
dm company. Tm.-v c.m.II not therefore
he insensible that they owi-d u to the pub-
lie, to their constituent* aod to ilieniielves *
in the m.iuaifeincnt ol a work involving
such varied and extensive opcr.tious. and
from which such important advantages wero
anticipated, tn proceed with c utiou, and
not endanger the object hy a preinatupo
commencement
1 hey have accordingly been actively en
gaged in collecting tho necessary iuforma-
Hon, in order that they might secure ajudi-
cious location of the road, ami ho enable tod
decide upon the most efficient, arid expen-
by
per acre, equal to the best agricultural pro ! ‘Moving power tube employed upon it.
ducts of any Southern climate in the best, Much valuable know lodge upon dicsu points
of tunes- and whatever apathy, indolence, u ' ‘
or ignorance may sneer now—a few years, I
«tud tho value of a Mulberry tree in this'
auction of the United States, will bo fairly
understood, and duly appreciated.
As in the case of the vine, November is
the time for transplanting trees of all des
cr.ptions: prepare ihe ground well when
planting, and the ensuing spring’s growth
will repay the labor.
A m<>ment s cool reflection ought to im-
nol hundred* to avail themselves of a re
source so completely within the power of
all, without a moment’s delay. Those
whose families consist of a large majority
of females, peculiarly fit them for such pur
*mt A child whom misfortune ha* render-
«-d unable tn derive any subsistence from
personal labor—a cripple—ago Ac, may
with possession of a few Mulberry trees,
ensure for life, an honourable, comfortable
and easy nxia once. No necessity for nn
nour s exposure to a warm sun—the leaves
can hn gathered in such hours, as the em
ployment, instead of being oppiessive even
to a female, would ho a healthy recreation
While tko parent, who can leave hi* child
a i w id r<*8 in Mutber J trees leaves him un
independence.
I o these considerations of personal ad
vantage, it ought not to hn forgotten, that,
h« who produces hut a skein of silk, do*
something towards tlm independence of his
country,and detains within it, the result o!
tiie labor of the citizens, which otherwise
would go to enrich foreign nations
Political economists have fairly decided
that it is thu eternal running to “ the .Store’
ot foreign nations that improverishes a na
tion, a* it is famiilir to tho most ignorant
tli it tho “ store accounts," is, what leave*
the mass of our small planters, annually
behind in their pecuniary concerns, and in
deed sumo of our more opulent, find an
nually their purses pretty much crippled by
t i) same Mr Store It is the art of liv
ing within ourselres, that lead* to i .de
pendence, either in a nation, or an in h
vidual, after all tho volumes that have been
wrote on the subject The management of
n qua her for twenty four h.urs, would
teach an observing' mind, more than
** bmith’s Wealth of Nations.’' Wi'hout
reading, writing, or even much talking on
the subject, they have reduced the thoorv
to a system, and (he consequent* is univer
sal comfort, prosperity, and pecuniary in
dependence, amongst them—a p,\jr or de
pendent quaker, would bu a plienoii.s un—
they keep no start accounts.
An aert of ground hi our country is hut
a small pioc£—one dollar and twenty five
cents will buy it. A little labor will clear
it of every tiling - a littlo more will dig it
up, and plant five or six hundred voting
mulberry trees—a few hours will put iu the
gratis. Tmrty seven and an half cents will
bu> a silk mulberry ..f the finest species—
this in a little time will produce grafts suffi
cient for your acre. In the mean time you
hu\e a potato and pea patch for two years
no labor lost—and when you can no lon
ger plant or tend tue ground, tts annual
value, hy another less laborious, and mure
agreeable employ, viz gathering the leaves
become* a lije estate worth three hundred
and thirty dollars per annum. Can any
more rational, or inviting inducement be
offered to honest industry ?
fiSome 1 am aware will ask-V* what will
I do with my silk after l have got it
IF hat do you do with your cotton f
From trial, by grafting the Silk Mulberry
on the native tree of our country 1 am per
suaded that the production of the second
year would be considerable, but llieie
...is already been gainod, and the hoard are
constantly collecting add,i,"iial iacts, which
afford important illustration of the subject,
and greatly strengthen tin ir confidence of
success They now believe, tout, however
tin* course of uioredure may have retard
ed tho commencement, it will ensure a
in-ire early, more economical, and more cer
tain cornpleiir.n of the work.
The directors have also d. omed it of pri
mary importance, iu Hie instance, to s -ure
the service* of an Engineer, upon whi.se
talents and skill they might rely. It i* ih.ur
desi e, not les* than their duty,'to ohtu.n tho
besi professional aid tho country will afford
and they will apara no efforts to engage a
superintendent.of the liuhest chancier.
Tiie government of the United States
justly appreciating the irnpnraucu t f this
enterprise, have extended to it a most liber
1.1 patronage Seveml able and efficient
members of the Topographical Corps, have
been detached to the service of thecumpa
ny. These officers have c.xum.ned various
routes from the city of Baltimore to iho val
ley of Potomac, and alon? that ravine as fur
as Cumberland. They are m.w . ngaged in
■i general reconn"Usance ofthe couniry
between the Potomac and Ohio rivers and
are expected tn return in a lew weeks, urt
pared to lay before In* hoard the result of
tlieir laoours Should a chief engineer
that time h ivo been eng -ged. the hoard
tcriuin lire hope, that they wi 1 ! soon after,
bo ready to commence the actual location
and cwiMruction of the road.
1 he directors take great pleasure in no
Unowledging tho general approbation and
goodwill with which thia onte.prise isregard-
o 1 throughout the country ; and particularly
in those sections of the west mor-* itnmcHi*
sdy interested in its success. They have
received communications from almost eve
ry d.stiicthei.Veen tins city and Ohio, as well
a* from many parts of that Nourishing state,
giving ussur mens of u cordUk desire to af
ford the company every aitf and support;
und of a general willingness on the part of
the landholders, to relinquish the ground ne
cessary foi the road, free of cost
In conclusion, the board feel a high satis
faction in staling, as the result of ail the in
formation and experience they have yet re
quired, that their confidence in the practica
bility of the Rail Hoad, remains unabated,
and thu the\ believe the most sanguine cul-
oulation* of us unp irtanco and utility wheth
er the object be regarded with reference to
ii* nation..1 and local advantages, or, its pro
fits to the stopkliolih rs, will be realized.
By order of the Board
P E THOMAS. President.
Baltimore, 1st October, 1817.
From the Macon Messenger.
The following damages were awarded
in several cases for slander, dtc. at the re
cent term of the superior court for the Chat
tahoochee circuit Such verdicts have been
rare in the newly nettled puita of Georgia,
and we believe that a few examples of dam
ages like those have been necestaiy.
De Kalb sup court, October term, 1827.
Cone and wife %
seems to be some doubt of the propriety ( ,f
beginning so early to tuke the ieavtsoff
the foreign mulberry. Our native tree'
will bear this robbing as soon as y.»u (dense,
and the thread it produces, iho' coarser
than the European, is excel.ent, and pecu
liarly fitted for the most common, most use
ful and coarser fabrick, and was then quan
tity sufiic’Hnt, 1 am assured, Would be quick
ly added to cotton by northern ingenuity in
tho product! m ol new goods, giving the
latter more durability and a handsome ap
pearance.
torfemaic and young slaves, the pursuit
otsilk would furnish an employment not on
ly a hundred percent, mure profitable than
Slander,
Verdict for plain
tiff $800
Slander,
Verdict for plain
tiff f . $1000
Malicious prosecution,
Verdict for plain-
n , tiff $1500
layette sup. court, October term, 1827.
lirddridge ^ Libel,
Tuggle.
Wolf
ts.
Ifelsepeck
Sampler Sc .vife
Welch.
I
Heard,
Law
Verdict J1000
Malicioua pro..ru-
tioo
Verdict $900
U‘M
Medium, in Morein comity,' will 'be
•uni, be.«ec„ llu limf 'l h .urs the oi i.lr,
• he lolling proper y to .)- : '
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»..r. uld, Wi.miy » sill, nt out H yc.r*
old, iieth , .1 % i , about 6 ,e ir* ulu, Jinety .
gin,.ibuui 4ye..is .'Id. un W> 1 » B i,l ,| JC ‘ UI
s ;. .sold, levied upon as die .no t ry <,f
11,1411 ‘okk m, i ,u s.ih.ly » moicaas. (i
II Irt.OI of Hod” ick I 0.11, || ; I,iui,iiiv
poinud outin .aid fi fa.
MAhTLN P. SP.U-.KS, Sh fl