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PyP- T- Culley & V. M. Cole.

- 0 rorv -ie JVahonaJ Intelligencer. THE PUBLIC LANDS. We and Rei,eLrfk ?' ffice' 10 Raters of 7 'US? 'he stbjec, act of iafit ooo- :r w "io ouuj insUT? a -PPlementary letter of for the TbTnpfi r 3esject, we insert it also, lortne benefit four readers in the South and West! TO REGISTERS AND RECEIVERS OF U STATES LAND OFFICES Genera Qce, October 23d, 1834 Gentlemen: In consequence of represent Hops made to the Department respecting he ope SS-,lhe-lhir?,ClIaUSC flhe ructions contamed in the circular letter of 23d July last, I have to inform you that the secretary of the treasury, un willngto withhold the advantages of the late pre-emption law from applicants who may have meritorious & substantial claims toils benefits, and who, by circumstances peculiar in their character, have no actual residence on the land claimed, has concluded so to modify the instructions complained of, as to admit as exceptions from the general principle, such cases ot the character referred to, as in the exercise of a sound and liberal discretion on your part, shall appear frormacls, satisfactorily proved, to come within tho meaning and extent of the act. The following raro cited as examples of the cases expressly refe red to: J Where the cultivation may have been made by an unmarried person, without family, boarding and lodging with another family resident on a tract adjoining, cr in the immediate vicinity of his improvements; or by a married person living in a similar manner; where there has been actual and bona fide intention to reside on the land cultivated, but where the preparation was not complete, or the intention was frustrated by unavoidable accident; where the tract cultivated may have been necessary and integral portion of a farm or plantation of an individual residing on an adjoining tract, and where without the aid of the proceeds of such additional cultivation, he could not have maintained himself and family, and continued to reside where he did; or where, by reason of the unhealthy location of the lands cultivated, the individual may have fixed his residence on a neighboring tract. In all these cases, and others analagous in their circumstances and spirit, where the facts are distinctly proved, and where, in the exercise of a sound and liberal discretion, you are satisfied that they come within the meaning and intent of the law, the third clause of the circular letter referred to, which resrards the erection of a dwelling-house for the purpose of 1, l.r- : pn - -!- uauiiauuus u a requisite oi possession, is mourned so as to admit the right of entry. 2d. No pre-emption right to No. 16. for schools, can be sustained under existing laws, nor will the act of 19th June, 1S34, admit of a floating right of pre-emption elsewhere, in virtue of a settlement in the sixteenth section. Individual claimants considering themselves aggrieved, under such circumstances, will have to prefer their claims to Congress. 3d. Where an individual establishes a right of pre-emption to a fractional section containing less than one hundred and sixty acres, or to a half quarter section, the other half of which wa3 sold previous to the date of the Act, or to a residuary quarter quarter of a section, (which residuary quarter quarter must have been made such by locations made under the Act of 5th April, 1832, inasmuch as quarter quarter sections cannot originally be selected, as such, under the pre-emption law,) in all such cases, the fraction, the half-quarter, or the quarter quarter, is to be regarded as a separate and distinct tract, beyond the quantity of which the party can claim no right to locate elsewhere, or on adjoining Jands but in cases where two or more individuals are settled on any one such tract, the two first actual settlers are entitled to enter in their joint names, and each of these two is entitled to receive a floating right to eighty acres elsewhere. 4th. Where A settled on and cultivated a tract of public land in 1833, and prior to tho 19th June, 1834, sold his right toB, who continued to improve and occupy the same on that day, B is regarded as ' entitled to the benefit of the Act. 5th. Where A cultivated a tract of public lands in 1833, and had placed B thereon, as tenant in possession, who continued to improve and cultivate the same on 19th June, 1834, A is regarded as entitled to the right of pre-emption, on due proof of cultivation and occupancy as required by the Act. But in case A, prior to the year 1833, had placed a tenant on a tract of public land, who cultivated and possessed, agreeable to the tenor of the Act, the right of pre-emption is to accrue to the tenant. Glh. The testimony heretofore required to be taken, before a iustice of the peace, may also be taken befure a notary public, or any other officer duly qualified to administer oaths. 7th. Where there were more than two actual settlers on a tract, floating rights accrues to the two first actual settlers, and to none of the others. 8th. Quarter quarters of sections are createdfonU bv the operations of the Act of 5th April, 1832, entitled "An Act supplementary to the several laws for the sale of the public lands." The right to enter and make payment for quarter quarters of sections, (lots of forty acres) under the Act of 19th June, 1834, can be claimed only where residuary quarter quarters are found to exist in a section, they having been created separate nnd distinct' legal subdivisions by the peculiar oeration of the Act ot fcT While on this subject, I have to mention that, on inspecting the names.of purchasers it is appre- . nkQTparl hv t IIP IIPhended that due cauuou si.ters in operating under the Act of 1832, which l orides tint no one individual can enter more tfa Ses in tracts of forty acres. Increas- - ed vigilance is strictly enjoined in tins respect; trict compliance witu me law, the Register is hereby required to keep an alDlKiuciibai not v , , ter quarters of sections, which list must always be rJLA nrk. urior to the admission ol entries of land in that mode under the Act alore aid. 9t 9th. In cases where inaiviau-, . . - -

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June, 134, the form of affidavit prescribed in the 14thclaSe of tho circular letter of 22dJuly last, may be vricd to suit the peculiar circumstances of such cas., by striking out the words "and that there icasnot, at that time, any person residing thereon , v cultivating thesame? and inserting in heu therecf, all the facts in the cases as they are found to ejist. lOlb. Military land scrip cannot, under existing laws, be located on any public lands settled, or occupied, "without the written consent of such settlers or oc&jpants,v.s may be actually residing on said lands at the time the same shall be entered apjjiieu lor." such settlement or occupancy, therefore, although it mayor may not have reference to any existing pre-emption privilege, is a bar to the location of the scrip, without the written consent of the settler or occupant. The form of the affidavit prescribed for such cases bv the circular letter of 2d October, 1832, will substantially remain unaltered: but in cases where individuals are desirous of locating scrip, it is not deemed necessary to require from them two separate affidavits, one under the circular of 2d Oct., 1833, and another under the 14th clause of the circular of 22d j July last; but the substance of both forms mav be incorporated into one affidavit. 11th. Payment is to be required in all cases arising under the late pre-emption law at the time the right of entry is admitted. In cases arising un der the third section, or in such as may he of doubtful character, and which you may deem it necessiry to refer for the decision of the Department, payment will not be required until a favorable decision is communicated . Meanwhile the land claimed is to be withheld from sale. I am, very rcspcclfullv, your obedient servant, ELIJAH HAY WARD, Commissioner of the General Land Office. From the Dedham Advocate. THE SLOUCHED HAT. In the year 10therc appeared in the goodly town of Boston one Monsieur Lo Cam, who irom the accounts he gave of himself, came to so journ among them for the purpose of instructing the sober and staid citizens, in the "noble science of defence." Ho took lodgings in King street, at the sign of the Cat and Parrot, from whence he issued his cards; giving notice, that at ail hours of the day, he held himself in readiness at his room, to give lessons in the noble exercise of the broadsword . At the bottom of his bills was appended the following: "Any gentleman who is so good as to join in the amusement, and escapes without three cuts and a parry to one attempt, will be entitled to twelve lessons gratis." This boast drew forth at once the pride and feelings of all the young blades in town who had ever "don'd glove" or handled foil; and many in consequence were ths rencounters with the dapper Frenchman. It was all in vain, the activity and skill of Monsieur, carried him through all triumphant. This success tickled his pride; and to gratify his vanity or more perhaps to extend its celibrily, and lo increase the number of his pupils, he caused a stage to be erecld in the common, upon which he daily appeared, armed, "cap-apie," giving challenge, that he was ready then and there to contend with naked blades against all comers. This was a color to engage in "friendly passage," with buttoned foils where nothing was exposed but their vanity, was what had been and could be endured by the young gladiators of the town; but to face this gunpowder Captain of the Louises in mortal combat, was not for a moment to be thought of. No one ever dreamed of attempting it. Thus Monsieur Le Cain had his stage entirely to himself, upon which he continued daily to renew his challenge, give point and cut direct upon the empty air. It was atone of those daily exhibitions when an unusually large number were looking on to witness his dexterity in cutting and flourishing, and. listening to the oft-repeated challenge, that a man stept from out of the crowd, and very cooly walked forward, drew his glee from his hand and cast it up on the platform, in token of his acceptance of the . challenge. Ho was completely enveloped in a large dark coloured cloak of coarse materials, which in the act of drawing his glove, fell open, and disclosed to the view of the astonished b3'standers, a ponderous broad-sword buckled to his thigh, that, judging from its size, would be useless in any but the hands ot Willie Wallace, or a Douglass ot the bloody heart. This together with a slouched hat, constituted (he whole of his visible costume. He appeared rather above the common size, with a form that denoted great strength ana activity. The Frenchman at first appeared utterly confounded at this unlooked for occurrence : but recoveringdiimself in a moment, he with the politeness and urbanity of his nation, invited his daring opponent to ascend the stage. The bystanders, when they had recovered from their surprise at the challenge of Le Cain being accepted, were very eager to ascertain who this fearful being was. Who is he? and what is he? were questions reiterated from one to another; but who he was or what ha was, no one knew, and none could tell. No one had observed him until he had separated from the crowd lo accept the challenge. As for Le Cain, when ho found himself driven 1o the issue upon his own terms, with a crowd of witnesses, among whom were a number of his pupils, and all of whom had heard his repeated boastings, he was determined that this unknown, who in lis opinion, was hoping to disgrace him, should paf dear for his temer;tva With thpse thoughts in hit mind he addressed the stranger; "You shall play i bloody game for this.Rir- broad brim." "I am hee," replied the unknown, in a calm and clear voiccio pumsu a u, boaster, let the result be as Gol wills." "W ell spoken," said Le Cain, his face reddening with passion at the stranger's coolnes, "but are you oorAilint vonroDDonent is the bst swordsman in . 7 . . . .... t - the country ?" This information iia noi prouuue J' " - . ! , J the desired effect upon the sloucna nai, mai Cain evidently intended it shoult In the same provoking and even voice he eplied, 'Your language my cock-sparrow well becmcs your profession; but young man,' (and h"i3 vce assumed a tone of sarcasm)' -you had better ce?e your boast5nr and save vour strenstb, for I assui you that you will need it all to steady your eye, ai guard your nninla " The sword of the fiery Fnchman was unshea heaiea in usrcouu ma aisuigv-u.;.- - ed his example. 1 nis msoiem:e is n io u said Le Cain, putting nunseii ?n a jsiuro oi ui-

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tack, defend yourself, and he commenced a furious attack upon the stranger. The one all fire and empetuosity the other cool and collected. The Frenchman evidently had the advantage in activity, while the strength and self possession of the other appeared to render him fully his equal. Le Cain, who had depended upon his superior skill, finding himself repeatedly foiled, became moreenraged as the contest continued. His face was as red as scarlet, and his whole countenance betrayed the height of passion, which strongly contracted with the calm and collected countenance of the stranger. His self-possession was noticed by Le Cain, and tended to increase his rage; ho shifted his ground and attempted to bring the face of his antagonist to the sun; his opponent turned to receive him as steadily as if ho moved upon apivot, continuing to act only on the defensive. The attempt of Le Cain to blind the stranger by the sun appeared to have succeeded, for he had no sooner turned him in that position, that the sword of the unknown missed a parry, and he received a deep wound in the sword arm. He still maintained his ground and self-possession, but the cool calm conn tenancc disappeared; h's face was flushed, every muscle of his powerful frame appeared lo be bro't into action; he shifted his ground with the speed of lightning, and his blows were dealt with a speed and force that showed a determination to bring the contest loa clos?. This change of alfairs in an instant altered the opinion that Le Cain had entertained of the skill of his antagonist. He cbandoned at once his assault, and relied solely on hi3 dcfence. The stranger pressed upon him, the musclesofhis mouth contracting with every blow ho delt, showing his teeth as firmly set as a vice, until by a sweeping blow he dashed the sword of Le 1 Cain from his hand, which left him at his mercy. "Yield," shouted the stranger "or dio the death of a foolish boaster." Le Cain, with quivering lips and countenance ashy pale replied, "I yield, I surrender all pretensions lo the science of defence; but may I know to whom I yield!" "That replied the stranger is not for you to know; to you and and these good people present, I would say, I am a messenger to punish presumption." He then drew his cloak over him, and pulling his hat down over his eyes, leaped from the platform, and immediately disappeared in the streets of the town. Who this individual was, who was designated the Slouched Hat,was not known until years afterwards, when it was ascertained (from what source it was known) that it was Gofie the regicide, who as it is well known was concealed for a number of! years in this country from the vengeance of Charles II, the son ofthc murdered king. Frotn the Marietta Adcocatc. Autumn, lhe revolving seasons have acain brought to us tho mellow autumn. Its "sear and yellow leaf" tells of decay and dissolution. Tho winds, sighing in melancholy cadence amongst the fading foilage, reminds us of the winds of death that sweep weak and fragile man to his dust. "All flesh is grass," is the language of inspiration, and how affeclingly does every church yard testify to its truth. Infancy in its helplessness, manhood in its vigor, and old age in its decriptitude, are indiscriminately levelled by the hand of the Destroyer. All alike go down to people the solitary regions of the dead, and to be forgotten. The flowers planted by the hand of affection may blossom for a while over the newly made grave. But the frosts of Autumn will soon blast their loveliness, and destroy their fragrance, and when the next spring corncs smiling in its buds and sunshine, tho bund which placed the rose or Jessamine on that fresh covered mound will itself bo hid in the earth. Let U3 "So live, that when our summons come to join The innumerable caravan that moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, We go not, like the quarry slaves at night, Scourged to hisaduhgeon; but sustain'd and sooth'd By an unfaltering trust, approach our gravesj Like one who wraps the drapery or his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. "( Prorerhs. Proverbs existed before books. Who knows not how lo dissemble, knows not how to reign. Who serves at court, dies on straw. Italian. Ask thy purse what thou shouldst buy. A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles. Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves. A great fortune is a great slavery. A bird is known by its note and a man by his talk. A good presence is letters of recommendation. A hog upon trust, grunts till he is paid for. A man in debt is stoned every year. Spanish. A sluggard takes an hundred steps because he would not take one in due time. Account not that work slavery that brings in penny savory. A rascal grown rich has lost all his kindred. A good word for a bad one, is worth much and costs little. Italian. A man without ceremony had need of great merit in its place. - According lo your purse govern your mouth. All men think their enemies ill men. A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him. An oak is not felled at one stroke. A servant is known by his masters absence. All is soon ready in an orderly house. Anger and haste hinders good counsel. All complain of want of memory but none of want ofiudgment. An open countenance, but close thoughts. A poor man has not many marks for fortune to shoot at. An old dog cannot alter hi3 way of barking. A young man idle, an old man needy. A little neglect may breed great mischief. A lady's taste. The N. Y. Transcript says, a lady some days ago, went into a bookstore in that city, and enquired for some new novel. As she did not know precisely what she wanted, the bibliopolist recommended the 'Invisible Gentleman, ; novel which had just then made its appearance She turned up her nose at this. A Fiddlestick's end,' she exclaimed, 'for your invisible gentleman; 1 hxe a man that 1 can see.

NOVEMBER 32, 134. Important to Bachelors. We copy the following piece of wholesome good humored advice from The Spy," a promising well arranged paper, recently established at Bedford, Lawrence county, in; this State. The olscrvationt. it will be seen, arc made for the meridian of Bedford; but will, it is bclievcJ, apply (like our almanacks) to that of other places, without any material variation: YTby is it, Mr. Editor, that in so small a town as ours, we have so large a portion of old Bachelors? Go which way one will, they cannot avoid coming in contact 'with one or more, of these antiquated gentlemen. We have them in all their variety: from he n!.o has just passed the grand climacteric, to the regular built; confirmed old gentleman himself, who has long since passed the Rubicon, and is now in the sear and yellow leaf" of life, with "spectacles on his nose." "Tis truly amusing to see these old folks gather themselves together, in small squads, on a calm summer evening: they look like a "disbanded fiagnjent" of FalstafTs "regiment of tattered prodigals,' lately returned from swine feeding. Lo! here comes one. Let's question him a little. Stand up here Mr. Spindle Shanks'. Turn out your iqtare teed fixes, and show olf your "tights" to an advantage ! How happens it, my "grave and reverend seignor," that you whose locks are now blossoming for the crave who have seen the frost of fifty winters, have left undone one of the most sacred duties jou owe vour country and yourse lf? answer me. Is if, that there are none worthy so fine a gentleman? or is your taste so fastidious, that you cannot be content with beauty, intelligence and virtue? Why is it? The astonished object of woful celibacy, is - w mum. For my own part, Mr. Editor, though I have ne ver studied doctor stuff," nor had my genius cramped over a 'pestle and mortar,' I will venture to give Mr. Spindle Shanks a little advice, which, I hope, will be of service to him, and better his condition in life. Let him brush the cobwebs from his 'long tailed blue,' pull up his slip shod shoes, comb the mouse nests out of his auburn locks, subject himself to the discretion of a fashionable barber, see that he has all things 'in snuff,' put a few shiners in his purse, cock up his J -caver, and like the redoubtable knight of Laruancha, sally forth in quest of adventure. Let him not however make war Pgainst windmills or lilleputian puppet shows, as, ''discretion is the better part of valor,' but wcrd his way to the sanctum sanc torum of some blushing maiden of 10, end approach l.cr with a cautious and wary step, lest her juvenile scnsibili tics should not be able to withstand tho shock of beholding his woo begone, his grave and ghastly visage ;-lcst she should exclaim with Hamlet, "Angels and ministers of grace defend us, Be thou spirit of health or goblin darn'd; Be thy intents wicked or charitable Thou comcst in such a questionable shape!' Let him call to his aid, ail his sweetest smiles and all his eloquence. Let him be sure to flatter her: tell her that her beauty passcth show,-that she is all light &, loveliness tint the 'stars twinkling in their spheres,' do envy the biilliancy of her eyes: in fine, let him tell her, that she has set his soul on fire, and 'smashed his gizzard." If this does not win her, I know not what will. And, if she should not treat his reverence, with the respect due his 'snow capped' locks, he had better leave her 'alone in her glory,' and 'break for the high timber,' lest she should show fight. He should remain undismayed at this first of dame Fortune's 'angry kicks, collect his scattered forces-still 'go aheud'-mako no sudden show of grief, and by making desperate 'war against his sea oftronbles,' pay his devours to some more 'ancient fail '-pet haps, a rose that Ins been doomed to'LIush unseen Iter heart may possess more sympathetic grief for his condition, and may be made of more penetrable stuff. Let him prostrate himself at the feet of this venerable blossom of antiquity pour forth orisons of n contrite bean, at tho shrine cf her loveliness nrwi bfi.inl v ! Jt 'Tell her to nitv the sorrows of a noor old man. Whose trembling limbs have borne him to her door;' make use of all the magic he can muslcr,-invoke the cod of love to put his shoulder to the wheel and give him a "longer and a stronger pull, and it this cannot soften he r adamantine heart, ho had belter rease his head, pin back his ears, and swal low himself. Q. IX A CORNER. Talma. The proprietor of one of the provincial theatres in France, to repair the beggarly account of empty boxes, announced the arrival of ilTalma, the great Talma, the Roscius of the French stage for one night only." It so happened that Talma himself arrived at the town on the very day. Seeing bis name announced in the play-bills for the part of Mahomet, he debated with himself whether he should send for the director of the theatre, and re proach him for the imposition he was about to practice on the public. On reflection, he considered it better to go to the theatre, and see from the boxes himself perform on the st3ge. Ho found, as might be expected, that his representative was a miserable actor, but bore a strong personal resemblance to him. Talma could not bear to see the part and himself murdered, and getting round to the greenroom, made himself known to Mahomet, who was thunderstruck. The manager appeared, and Talma very good-naturedly told him to be under no alarm, for the actor had only to unrobe, and he would take his pbce. The delight of the manager and all the actors can easily be conceived. Talma himself appeared, and went through the remainder of the play electrifying by his astonishing powers, the audience, which was surprised lo see how he improved as he went on; for, in order that the transition might not be too abrupt, Talma commenced by imitating the voice and manner of the pscudo Roscius. A Yankee Editor's excuse for lack of Editorial. If we had a subscriber on our list that wo thought would not take the following as a sufficient excuse, for the want of a single line, wc would erase his name from our list: "The business of lhe editor has been too multifarious this week to admit his paying much attention to the editorial departmc7it of his paper. Our nrinter and devil havo both been drunk, and wc (that isourself) have been compelled to set most of the type, and do the press-work lor tho paper, jj is known that "ice" arc a practising phyeician, and

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VENTS. MO. 45. that our calls have been tinsually prolific this wetk " Our sister's nurse has been sick and we have been compelled lo spend a considerable xrtion of our time in recking tho cradle. This wouU appear a sufficient excuse for any reasonable man, but it is not all. A beautiful black eyed girl camo to town last Saturday, and wc had no sooner seen heth-m wo were half dead in love; wo havo, during the week, wooed and won tho dame, and slnll, (if no lawful objection can be made,) bo married at tho mcthodist church to-morrow. Arc our patrons sat islicd. If not, wo hope they may bo doomed to a life of celibacy 1! Or if married, doomed to all tho horrors of the henpecked husband IP State Bank, Wc are gratified to be alio to stato that the full amount of the subscriptions of Stock, on the part of the Stockholders of tho Branch at this place, was punctually paid in, on Monday last, without any defalcation. Considerable anxiety was also manifested for, tho purchase of stock, end a small premium oilered. On Thursday, according to previous notice, tho election for Directors took place, which resulted in tho selection ofthc following gentlemen, viz. JIarccy Bates, B. I. BlytJu Samuel Hender son, John Wilkins, David Williams, Alexander . Jlussti, Homer brooks, James Blake. Tho Directors havo appointed Mr. IIakvev Bates, Vres ident, and tlni lion, B. F. MouKKt Cashier. The salary of tho Cashier, wc learn, is fixed at eight hundred dollars per annum. Samuel Herriott, Esq is appointed tho Representative from the Indianapolis Branch, in tho State Directory. The Governor, wc understand, expects to bo able to issue his Proclamation for the Bank lo go into operation m about ten days. Ind. Democrat, Not. J1. From the New York Courier. Interesting to Pedestrians. Wo invite the attention of our brother Editors throughout tho United Stales, to the following h tu r from Mr. John C. Stevks, on tho subject of l ucstriaiiism. Mr. Stevens, is confident in the belief that the Americans, or persons living in tho climato of iho United States, are as capable c jf enduring fatiguj as any other people; and as this feat has been informed in England, he has ventured upon a wager that he will find a person lo accomplish it here. Of his success, wc do not ente rtain a doubt, but to ensure it, his letter should bo widelv circulated. To Col. J. W. Wclb: Dear Sir: In conversation with some friends upon the subject of pedestrian feats, I slated that in England ten miles had been done by a man on iuui wiunii wi uuui. mis asscruon was uccmeu a little too near of kin to the marvellous for gentle men to swallow, even with tho help of a bottle . If tho thing was not impossible, it was yet to ncaily iiiipus&iuiu as io jusiuy lucm in uciicvmg it ioi0 a feat too nearly allied lo the powers of a hotse to ren der its performance possible by a man or, at least, by a man in y tuoro must havo been some mistake in record, or in the distant, wi the time, and, after a deal of breath had been expended, and tho usual quantity of argument wasted in the ordinary fruitless endeavor to convince my opponent of Iho error ofti opinion, and tho correctness of my own, tho discussion ended whero most discussions of lhe sort do end in a Id. I am satisfied that this distance U' s been accomplished, (if not by men) at any rate, by i man in Ergland, and am equally satisfied that what u possible there (so far as pcdcs,trianisin ij concerned,) is equally possible here. 1 have. therefore wagered that, before the first day of May nc.;5 I tvill produce one or more men in this covnlrj, may bo white, red, or black, or of any intermediate color.) who shall no on foot ten miles in ono hour. I know of no likelier chance of iitidin; uch a man than by advertising in your widely extended Journal, that such a man is wanted. Will yc-i: do ma the favor to state in such te rms cs you may think best adapted to tho purpose, that I will givo ,'500 to lhe first, 300 to tho second, and $'MI?0 to him who shall bo third in Accomplishing the distance, (10 miles in tho hour,) on ihc day selected for tho trial. If but one should start, ho shall be entitled to iho wholo $1,000, provided he docs it within the hour. In order lhat those at a distance may have timo to prepare for such a performance, I havo selected the last ten days of April next on some one of which to make the trial. P. S. I do not know if it would'nt be asking loo much, but I would tsltcin it a favor if the gentlemen of tho Press generally, would at such times, and in such way, as may best suit their convenience, insert this notice it may help a townsmen, or perhaps a hardy backwoodsman, to earn 1000 dollar?, and at the same timu !. !p mo to the proof of my assertion, that, as it has been done in England, it can be done here. Yours trulv, JOHN C. STEVENS. New York, October 2Vth, 1831. Is Honesty in high life or law ? Let the reader peruse the following article, and then decida whether the judgo or the jury were the most honest. If ho finds in this case, that honesty is among the common people, and (.qui vocation, vindictivencss and oppression among those who hold high stations, he may consider it a fair sample of tho world of mankind. Wo never expect t ) see tho law against gambling executed till tho action of tho common people change the character of the judir:,r Ohh Monitor. T Gai SCS sevei trif r- i ly known cs "WickhhVs Law, mung been introduced info tho Legislature by Robert Wickliffe, Eq. of Lexington, then a member from Fayctto county. ' At the present term of iho Fayctto Circuit Court, judge Ilickey presiding, the laws against gaming were' particularly adverted to in thu charge of tho grand jury, and tho duty of inquiring inio ell cases of private as well as public gambling was strictly enjoined. In pursuing the inquiries which they deemed necessary, in order to effect tho object contemplated by the Legislature, iho grand jury had various per

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