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FROM THE N. ir.'s't'§u'r:siii.tiv.
LA FAYETTE.
Hail, patriot, statesman, hero, sage !
H ail,,freedotn’s friend l hail, Gallia’s son——
Wliose latirels greener grow ip age, '
Plucked by the sirle of Was iiiigton .
Hail, champion in a holy cause,
VVhen hostile bands our shores beset ;
Whose valor bade tli ‘oppressor pause-——'
Hail, hoary warrior—LA FAY!-3T'1‘E !
Forever welcome to the shore,
A yotithful chief, thy footsteps pressed ;
And dauntless, want and peril bore,
Till ‘ VENI, VICl,"‘* decked thy crest!
Forever welcome, great and'_good !
Till freedom’s sun on ‘earth shall set,
The still small voice of gratitude ‘
Shall bless the name 0f—LA F.-u’i:'r'i‘i=:.
What monarch of despotic power,
Who faiti would crush the freeborn brave;
"iVh_ose glory gilds a tottering tower,
Hiiiiselfa subject and a slave;
'Would not, to view a iiationfs.-eyes
_With joyous drops unbidden ivet,
The pageantry of pride despise,
And grasp the hand of—-LA FAi'i:'r'rE.
\V’lieiie'er tl‘e 'ips ofyouth inquire
The path to virtue, honor, fatne-—
To glory’s temple proud aspire,
While waruily glows the ardent flame ;
The voice of age shall fearless tell
What perils oft its path beset,
And prompt them onward by the spell
That tirged the soul of—-LA FAYETTE.
And when the shades of death shall close
Forever round thy hallowed head,
l\"e’ll seek the place of thy repose,
By filial love and duty led ;
And hearts that bearin bosoms free,
(Gems by unerring wisdom set,)
The living monument shall be
Of Freedom’s cliauipion——LA Fn'i:'r'1‘i:.
* 1 crime and conquered.
-_._c___., ~- —— '-'*-
- ‘CASTLE OF OLHUTZ.
, co.\'CI'.Uni-:0.
Meanwhile Fayette took the road he was
directed, and arrived without any obstacle at
52 small town about 10 miles from Olmutz ;-——
liere the road divided; that leading to Trap-
tiaw lay to the right; titifortiiti:itely he took
‘lite left. He had scarce leftthe town, when
perceiving the road ttiriied too much. to the
left, he suspected he had uiistaken his way,
and inquired of a person he met the way to
Bautropp. The nian eyeing him with a_look
ofctiriosity, at length told him he had missed
ltis way, but directed him to take aiiotlier,
which he said would soon lead him right.-———-
This man, froiii Faycttc’s appcaraiice, his
horse in a foatii, his foreign accent and them-
quiiies he niailc, suspected him to be a priso-
iicr making his escape; he therefore directed
him by a road, which by a circuit, led lllm
back tothe town, ran himself to the iiiagis-
irate and told him his stispicions; so that when
Fayette thought liiniselftiptiii the point ofte-
gainiiig the ro.'id which would sooti secure his
retreat, he found ltiinself surrounded by _a
guard of arincd men, ulio, i'cgardlcss_of his
protest-atioiis, conveyed liitii to the magistritte.
He was, however, so collected, that he gave
the most platisible answers to the interroga-
iions that were put to him; he said he was an
officer of excise at Trappaw, and that liaviug
friends at Olmutz, he had been there upon ‘a
visit ; had been detaiiied there by itidisposi-
tion longer than lieinteiided atid as his time
ofleavc of absence was expired, he was lias-
tening liack and begged he ml,°_l‘tt not be tie-
tained. for if h_e did not reach 'I‘rappaw iliat
day he was afraid his absence might be noti-
ced and he should lose his office. The mag-
istrate was so much preposscssed in his favor
bythis account and by the readiness of his
answers to every question, that he expressed
himself perfectly satisfied and was going to
dismiss him, when the door ofan inner room
opened and a young iiiati ent:retl with papers
for the magistrate to sign. While this was
doing the young man fixed his eyes itpon
I~‘ayette, and itnmediately the magistrate
whispered, “ Who do yoti say he is P” “The
general in Fayette.” “ How do you know
film ,3" “I was present when the general was
delivered tip by the Piussians to the Austri-
ans at -—————— ; this is the man, I cannot be
niistztken.”
Fayette entreated to be heard. The mag-
ggimie told him it was useless for him to
speak; he must consent immediately to be
coiireved to Olmutz and his indentity would
then be ascertained. Distnayed and confoun-
tied, he stibniitted to his hard fate, was carried
back to Olmutz, and the satiie day which rose
to him with the fairest prospects of happiness
and liberty,belield him at the close of it plun-
getl in still deeper misery aiitl iniprisonitieiit.
Bollman, having eluded the search of his pur-
sners, arrived atthe place where the chaise
had been ordered to wait their coining. Find-
ing .it still tiiere and yet no appearance of
Faiyette, he foreboded mischief. With as
:mt_icli paticiice as he cotild coinniand, he re-
iiiained till eveiiing not yet giving up all hopes-
of a fortunate issue to their adventure. He
dismissed the cliaiw, however, and made a
circuitous journey, in hopes his friends might
have escaped by a different route ; btit could
. ain .tio information whatever, till oti the 3d
. 1%
day, a rtimotir of Fayette having been reta-
kcn in‘ attempting his escape, dissipated his
hopes ; and anxious to learn the truth, he
took the road to Oltiiutz. He soon was told
the melancholy tale, with the addition, that
his friend Huger had shared a similar fate.-
In despair at having been the primary cause
of his inisfortutie and detetniiniiig to share it
with liitii, he voluntarily surrendered and was
comniitted a prisoner to the castle.
Thtis,by a train of most untoward accidents
u-tiich no prudence could foresee or guard a-
gainst, failed a plan so long iiieditatcd and so
skilfully projected. The readcr’s attention
must now_be confined chiefly to Huger, the
detail of whose sufferings the writer is better
acqtiaiiited with than those ofBollnian, hav-
ing been informed oftliein by liitnself. The
day after his entrance into the castle, Huger
received notice from the jailor to prepare for
an exaniination before the chief magistrate of
the city. Ashe was not conscious of having
committed any very heiiiotis crime, he was
under no apprehensions for his life; but ex-
pected that, after he had told his story and
declared the inotive of his actions, his judge
might subject him to some slight puiiislinieiit,
perhaps a short iniprisonnient; what was his
atiiazenieiit, when he heard hiniself accused
of having eiitered into‘ a conspiracy against
the Austrian government!
The examination was carried on by means
of an interpreter, a ‘young man of "a benign
aspect, who seemed to compassionate his sit-
tiati'on,~and who, when he gave such answers
as he thought might tend toliurt his cause,
made him repeat his answers, softening their
itnport, assuring him that he knew he did not
exactly express liiniselfiii proper terms, and
desiring him to recollect whether he did not
mean to answer in sticli and such ariianner.
Huger saiv his good intentions, and det'ermin-
ed to rely on his judgment, especially after
he had heard him say, in a low voice, “I am
your friend.” After this, and many subse-
quent exaniinations, the magistrates informed
him he must not expect pardon. but advised
liiin to prepare for the worst. This exhorta-
tioii, so often repeated, began to have some
effect upon him ; atid, considering he was in
the power of an absolute monarch, whose will
was stiperior to law, he could not shake off
sotne melancholy presages. His place of con-
fincment wasa loathsome dungeon, without
light ; he was fed with the coarsest food,chain-
ed to the door during the night; his own
clothes taken from him, and others sent him
that had been worn by many an unfortunate
prisoner. Thus be dragged on the first three
months of his confinement. After that time
he was removed to a better room, into which
glinimered a borrowed light; better clothes
and more wholesome food were given him,
and his circumstances in every respect were
improved. Btit still he was uncertain as to
his fate, and the jailor was the only human
being that visited him. One day he was stir-
prised with the appearance ofhis young friend
the interpreter, Mr. 'W Nothing could
exceed his joy at once more beholding a kind-
ly human face. [Ieinformed Huger that the
Court of Austria had believed that all the
garrison of Olintitz had been engaged in the
conspiracy ; that many people had been ar-
rested tipon suspicion ; for it could not be be-
lieved that two such young men as he and
Bollman cotild have formed and executed so
daring a plan without the aid ofothers; but
as no proofs had hitherto appeared, it was de-
termined to bring them shortly to trial, and
for that purpose lawyers were to be sent frotii
Vienna to assist the magistrates of the city.
Huger now for the first time learned the coin-
plete failtire of their plan, and that Bollman
was under the same roofwith him. However
sad the reflection was that his friend’s stiffer-
ings equalled his own, yet he could not ex-
press tliejoy he felt at being so near him.—-
'1'lienceforward his treattiient was tnttcli less
fl‘.'0rous; even the jailor, who till lately had
observed a profotind silence, relaxed his cau-
tion, and came frequently to visit him ; and
though a iiuin of few ivords, yet as his pres-
ence broke the dreary solitnde he fclthappy
whenever he made his appearance. Nlany
were the experitnents he tried to hold com-
munication with Bolltiiaii, and at length he
succeeded.
He discovered that the wiiidoiv which threw
a borrowed light into his cell served likewise
to throw lightlinto that of Bolltnan. He pick-
ed a piece of lime from the wall, and with it
scratched a few words upon a black silk haml-
kercliieflie were about his neck ; then fixing
it upon a stick, he cliitibed up the side of the
rooin,and raised the stick as near the common
window as he could, till it had attracted the
attention ofBollman, who after tiiany efforts
made liimself master of it, and returned an
answer by the same method. Delighted with
having overcome this difiiculty, they never
suffered a day to pass without some communi-
cation. To W-—-—— they were indebted for
the means of retidering their situation still
more comfortable by engaging the jailor’s
wife in their interest; a few presents, and now
and then a small piece of money, induced her
secretly to bring them books, food, wine, and
warmer clothes ; and at length to procure a
meeting between the two friends, at first short,
but by degrees become uiore hardy, they were
permitted to pass some part of every day to-
gether. At leiigtlt, at the entl of 7 months,
they were informed that the crown lawyers
had arrived. The government by this time
was satisfied that the attempt to liberate Fay-
ette was planned independently by two ad-
venturers, and that it was not a plot laid by
the secret agents ofFrance, in which the gar-
rison of Olmtitz at least was concerned, ifit
were not more widely extended ; and upon
their trial, the sole fact ofhaving attempted
to rescue a state prisoner was alleged against
them.
This fact having been proved they were
remanded to their prison, to await the sen-
tence which was pronounced against them by
the supreme inagistrate. They were now,
however, permitted every indulgence butlib-
erty. It was some days before they heard
from \V , and when he came, they were
astonished and confounded to hear from liitn
that the punishment was intended to beiiii-
prisonment for life. He however consoled
them by hinting, that if they could by any
means procure money, this sentence might
be changed to one less severe, as it remained
with the magistrate to pass what sentence he
thought proper, or even to relc'ase them en-
tirely. Bollman had no fortune, atid as Hu-
get bad no credit in Austria, it would be a
long time before he could receive a remittance
from London. \V , the guardian angel,
promised to do all he could for them.
In the vicinity of Olnititz resided a Rus-
sian nobleuian, of most polished niatiners,
joined to the‘ greatest benevolence _of heart.
With him VV enjoyed a perfect intimacy
and friendship ; they were congenial souls.—-
W had made him acquainted with the
whole of their story; through him he had
been able to administer so frequently to their
cotnfort ; and he now nobly offered to advance
them what ever money they might want to ac-
complish their releasc, and to defray their ex-
penses to Hamburg. Having thus removed
the greatest difficulty his next care was to
sound the sentiments ofthe magistrate. This
he could easily effect, as in the capacity of
interpreter, he had constant communication
with him. He soon disceriiedtliat the magis-
trate was not averse to his speaking in their
favor; and when he artfully insinuated that a
large reward would certainly attend his de-
claring himselfiiiclined to pardon, he found
he was then listeiiedto with more aiiemion,
Having gained this point, he very soon came
to an eclaircissinent. The magistrate made
an exorbitant demand ; W said ii was
useless for him to go to the prisoners with
such terms ; and as he knew exactly the state
of their tinatices lie could at once mention
taking place between Austria and France, he
pieces. - He refused to comply for less than =1
hundred. In answ’er to this, desired
him to consider, that if be delayed his deter-
mination, he niightlose his prize altogether,
for great interest was making at Vienna for
the release of the ‘prisoners, which he had no
doubt would succeed, as, amongst others, the
English and American ambassadors had_ex-
erted tlleniselves in their favor. This upright
magistrate at last yielded to the impul e of
avarice,and agreed that if the prisoners on_ld
send him the money before they left the pris-
on, they sliould be released the nextday.—
To this he answered, that they were so dis-
triistfiil ofall about them, that he was certain
they would rather await the result ofthe peti-
tion at Vienna,than part with their little stock
of money at uncertainty ; but added‘, that he
himself would become their security, and be
answerable to him for the money in case they
did not pay it. To this he agreed, and W-——
was authorised to negotiate with the prison-
ers. All matters being soon settled, the term
of their imprisonment was first fixed at four-
teen years, then shortened to seven, soon af-
ter to one, tlieti to a month, and lastly to a
week; at the expiration of which time they
were released from prison. They immediate-
ly repaired to the house of the magistrate to
rettirti him thanks for the many indulgencies
he had allowed tliem,atid upon shaking hands
with him at partitig, the stipulated sum was
ptit into his hands. It is not’ to be supposed
they made a long stay at Olmutz ; no longer
than was necessary to potir out their grateful
ackiiowledgriients to the Russian nobleman,
and, above all" to the noble-ininded, generous
W——, to wijose kindness they owed all the
comforts they had experienced in prison, and
to whose friendly and humane exertionstiiey
were ultimately indebted for their liberation.
M. de la Fayette, the tinfortunate cause of
their distresses, remained in cotifinemcnt till
the close of the year 1797, wlieii,tipon a peace
was released at the request of the French
General Bonaparte. ’
l\Ion.\"r.ti:~:.i:i:its or H.tv'ri.——The follow-
ing briefaccotint ofa very singular people iii-
habiting sonie ofthe loftiest'inotintains ofthe
island of Hayti, is taken from the last Christ-
ian Herald, for which it was communicated
by Citizen Granville.
“They are a secluded people, devoted to
peace, and the simplest modes of life. Vi/hen
the island is in peace, they come down from
the heights of the niotintains anti cultivate
their little lots on its sides, or wander in the
sloping forests; atid soiiietiiiies, though very
seldom, and in few numbers, enter the large
market towns ofthe lslantl. They raise cot-
ton, which they manufactiire into coarse cloth
for their own use, also coffee and vegetables
enough for their own consumption ; but
very seldom carry on any trade, or offer any
oftlieir productions for sale. On any alarm
of war they immediately retire to their caves
and gleiis in the heights ofthe mountains,and
are no more seen till the peace is restored.-
What their iiiitiibers are is not known. They
have no letters nor education, speak alan-
guage peculiar to themselves, though it is evi-
dently of French origin in part. They are
whites in complexion, their hair also white,
but woolly as the Africans. They are btit lit-
tle known, as they take no part in the trans-
actions ofgoveriitnent; and seem only to be
solicitous to live separate from the rest ofman-
kind, unknown and unacquainted with the
world.”
AFFECTING A.\'itcno-rit.--A circumstance
ofa very interesting and affecting kind occur-
red some time since in one ofthe Grecian
Isles. A number of the islanders, terrified at
the approach of the Turkish force, litirried on
board of a large boat and pushed off from the
land. The wife of one ofthcin, a young wo-
man of uncoinuion loveliness, seeing her hus-
band departing, stood on the shore, stretched
her hands towards the boat, and implored in
the most moving terms, to be taken on board.
The Greek saw it witliottt concern or pity,and,
without aiding her escape, bade his compan-
ions hasten their flight. This tinfortuiiate
woman, left unprotected in the midst of herfi
enemies, struggled through scenes of difficulty
and danger, of itisiilt and suffering, till her
failing health and strength, with a heart brok-
en by sorrow, brought her to her death-bed.
She had never heard from her htisband; and
when wandering among the mountains, or ly-
ing hid in sotiie wretched habitation, or coin-
pelled to urge her flight amidst cruel fatigues,
her affections for him and the hope ofnieet-
ing again, bore tip her courage through all.-
He came at last, when the enetny had retreat-
ed, atid the Greeks had sought their homes a-
gain ; and learning her situation was touched
with the deepest remorse. But all hope of
life was then extinguished ; her spirit had
been tried to the uttiiost ; love had changed
to aversion, and she refused to see or forgive
him. There is at times in the character ofa
Greek woman, as more than one occasion oc-
curred of observing, a strength and sternness
that is remarkable. Her sister and relations
were standing round her bed ; and never in
the days ofher health and love did she look
so toucliingly beaiitiftil as then; her fine dark
eyes were turned on them with a look, as if
site tnoiiriied not to die, but still felt deeply
her wrongs; the natural paleness of her check
was criinsoned with hectic hue, and the rich
tresses ofher black hair fell dishcvelled by
her side. Her friends with tears, entreated
her to speak to and forgive her husband ;—
but she turned her face to the wall, and wav-
ed lier hand for him to be gone. Soon the
last pang came over, and then affection con-
quered ; she turned suddenly round, raised a‘
look offorgiveness to him, placed her »li"a'ud in
his, atid died.——-London paper. 7
LEGAL SvvtNnLiNo.—.—Tlie N ew-York Bar,
the strongest, in point of numbers, in the Un-
ion, is probably stained with fewer crimes and
excesses than any on the continent; though
it is to be expected that bad men will creep
into every profession. We have liad_lately
some extensive acts of swindling practised
upon the community, by an emigrant litnb of
the law, now in Bridewell, and who represents
liitiiselfto be from Philadelphia. , His plans
-were extensive, profitable, and, from their pe-
eulia_r delicacy, very difficult of detection.
He managed some time ago to become ac-
quainted with a young woman, who had cause
to lament the perfidious promises of a lover.
The lawyer itntnediately addressed a note to
the offender, threatening prosecution, ruin,in-
most he could expect. This sumwas fifty‘
tie the affair. The lover, alarmed at the con-
sequences, called tipoii the lawyer, and for
3300 he undertook to compromise the affair,
which sum he received, and generously gave
the unfortunate young woman 340, pockoting
the rest for his trouble.
There is reason to lielieve that this legal
siviiidler has been most extensive in his oper-
ations on this delicate point. He lately wrote
a letter to a young man, requiring him to call
at his office and settle a similar ‘affair. The
young man called, protested his innocence,
and declared that he did not know the young
lady. The lawyer adroitly painted the con-
sequences of exposure the iuiplicit reliance
placed upon the oath ofthe injured‘ female ;
showed him an authority from the father of
the tinfortunate woman to prosecute him ;—
and, finally obtained from him a sum ofman-
ey, and actually forged a release from the pre-
tended father, atid let the young man go.
Some time afterwards he sent for him again,
told him the father was dissatisfied, and had
ordered him to be arrested; that he he had
carried the suit to \Vashington, btit to prevent
a public arrest, he proposed to the young man
to place 3200 in the hands of the Sheriff as
security for his person. This was done anti
the money put into the lawyer's pocketiiistead
ofthe sheriff’s.
_ Innumerable small stinis were obtained in a
similar way by this arch intriguer, until ade-
mand for an additional S200 excited the sits-
picion ofthe young man, who complained to
the Police, and this limb ofthe law was arrest-
ed; and on exami_tiation, a most extensive
scene of fraud and lvillany was developed.-—
He will be tried, probably, at this tertii ofthe
Sessions.
It sliotild be observed as a general rtile,that
all threateniiig and anonymous letters should
be disregarded, and the writers, if known,pun-
tslied ; because, ifa man is guilty, there are
up limits to his ptiiiisliment through such me-
ditini ; he pays, and pays, aaffiitititm, to pur-
chase silence. Ifa man is innocent, it is his
duty to disregard all threats. Public opinion
is all powerful, it protects no man that does
wrong, btit it will palliate the faults of him
who resists such villanous attemps to make a
profit of sccrecy.—.Hdvocale.
__-
.£lnecdole.-—At a meeting ofthe British and
Foreign School Society, Mr. F. Btixton told
the following ctiriotis anecdote :—lt had been
his niisforttiiie, when very young, tolive with
a gentleman whose prejudices against the iiii-
provetiieni ofthe poor were numerous and in-
veterate. There were, in that gentleman’: o--
piiiioii, three great catises ofthe demoralizing
of the poor—rcading, writing and aritlimetic
--(latigliter)-—and whenever a quarrel took
place in his iieighborliood, he was in the liab-
it of saying, ‘ That is the effect of education.’
lfa theft or murder were coiiimiiied, ‘There,’
he would say, ‘ is another test ofthe bad ef-
fects of edtication.’ In speaking of his own
steward, this hater of liunian improvement
would say, ‘ That man, to his credit be it spo-
ken, is notable to read a word, or write a fig-
urc ; and yet he is, perhaps, the best account-
ant in the cotiiitry.’ It was natural to inquire
by what process oftneiiiory the steward kept
his accounts. This was shown :—-—A drawer
was produced ; in one coinparttiietit there was
a parcel of beans, in another a parcel of peas,
and in the remaining divisions there were va-
rious descriptions of grain. These were syiii-
bols of various debts and payments, which,
with the aid ofa strong memory, the steward
kept with great exactness, until one night a
rat broke into his account box, and down
iveiit the accotint of what was due from vari-
ous tenants, aiid all was thrown into the wild-
est confusion and doiibt—(loud laugliter.)——
From that moment he (i\Ir.Buxton) had been
a convert to the superiority of written symbols.
.dntusement reig'ns,"*‘ '
Jlfan’.-r great demand : to trifle is to live ;
find is it then a trifle too to die ?
Tn: PLAYIIOUSE.-—AS the testimony of
the wisest and best of tnen has always been a-
gainst the Play-house, as tiie great ntirsery
for vice, profatieness, and immorality, every
reflecting person will consider tliatsouie re-
spect is at least due totheir opinion. I know
a young Clergynian, who was once present in
cotnpany, where in the course ofconversation
the Play-house was brought up,’ and most
warmly advocated by an old lady, whose grey
hairs should have reminded her of objects
more worthy the immortality of her sotil,thati
the follies and vanities of the Theatre. Tho’
it was clear to all, that she herself would soon
be on her bed of death, yet she maintained
the innocency of those places, to wnicli so
many thousands have owned their ruin; and
frotii the amusement of which, no man ever
returned, either wiser or better in the sight of
God. The conversation was kept tip with
some spirit, the old lady supplying in warmth
ofteniper, all the arguments that were want-
ing to support so bad a cause. In the coni-
pany, there was a most pious and venerable
old Clergyinan, whose deafness prevented his
taking that part in the coiiversatinii, which be
otherwise would. At last the old lady addres-
sed herselfto liiui ; and having asked his opin-
ion, received an answer, which Iliope, my
dear sir,noiie ofyotir readers will ever forget.
“ Doctor,” cried she, “This young man says,
that if we go to the Play we shall all go to
hell !! What do you think?” “Think!”
said the good old inan—-—“Wliy, I think the
devil has _a very good right to all he finds up-
on his own ground.”-—Rel. Intell.
Instmitaneoits relief of the Toofhach.——A
pill of opitiin and camphor, or a solution of
camphor in oil of ttirpeiiiine, put into the hol-
low of a cariotis tooth, affords altiiost imme-
diate relief in the tootliacli.—JlIedical./Itlviser.
How to get rid of a w§fe.—Bisliop Thomas,
who was a man ofgrcai wit and drollery, was
observing at a visitation, that he had been 4
times married, and should his present wife
die, he declared he would take anotlier,wlioin
it was his opinion he‘ should also stirvive.—-
“Perhaps gentlemen,” continued the Bishop,
“ you do not know the art of getting qtiit of
your wives; Iwill tell you how Ido; I am
called a good husband, and sol am, forI nev-
er contradict them. But do you know that
the want of contratlictioti is fatal to women ?
ifyou contradict them that alone is exercise
atitl health, the best medicine in the world for
all women ; but ifyou constantly give them
their own way, they will soon languish and
pine, or become gross and letliargie for w-ant
lwhat they had to give, and therefore the ut-
fatiiy, exposure, Ste. if he did not till and set-
Lof exercise.”
’ ‘PUBLIC ACTS. ‘ ' ‘ _ , ’
An Act in addition to an Act, entitled, 3 Ali
Act providing for the care andgovernment
of Idiots. Lunatics and Spendthrifts.”
§ 1. Be it enacted, btc. That whenever any
lunatic or distracted person shall go at large
in anytowii in this State, any person may
make complaint thereof to any one ofthe Se-
lect-men, or civil authority ofsaid toivn, and
iftlie select-men and civil authority of such
town shall not, within three days thereafter,
proceed with such lunatic or distracted person,-
agreeably to the third section ofthe Act to
which this is an addition, thensuch person so
having made complaint in writing, under
flail‘: to any Justiceofthe Peace in such town,
inforuiiiig him that such lunatic or distracted
person is dangerous and unfit to be without
restraint, and it shall thereiipon be the duty
of said Justice to issue his wari'.'=.nt to any con-'
Slallle Ofsllcll town, commanding him forth-’
with to bring such lunatic, or distracted per-'
50" l’el'0l"-‘ ll‘-my Or some otlierjustice residing
l" llle Same l0WH. and said Justice shall pro‘-'
Ceefl '0 lllquire whetlier such lunatic or dis-'
tracted person is dangerous, anti unfit to be‘
without restraint; and tipon ascertaininc that
to be the case, may order him or her ate be
confined in some suitable place for such time
as he the said Justice may deem proper :—-
Protiidrd, That said Justice may, at any time
thereafter‘, upon being satisfied that such per-‘-
son, so confined as aforesaid, is no longer
dangerous and tiiifit to be wiiliotit restraint,-
order him or her to be discliarged from con-
fiiienient.
'§2. The provisions of the fifth section of
the Act to which this is an addition, shall be
applicable to all cases of confinement under
this Act. Omvna Wo1.co'r'r.
June 3d, 1824-—Approved.
An Act in addition to an act entitled “ An act
relative to the investment ofthe funds ofcer'-
tain eorporatiotis in the Banks ofthe state.”
Be it enacted, 8;c. That so much ofthe act
to which this is an addition, as provides that
no college, school, or ecclesiastical society,
or other charitable institution shall subscribe
a greater stitii than five thousand dollars toa-
ny one Bank, shall not beconsirued to extend
to any subscription whicli shall be made by
the President and Fellows ofYale College to
the Eagle Bank of New-Hziveii. with the con.
Bank. Ot.ivi=:it lVoLco'r'r.
J uiie 2d, 18£.’4—Approved.
An act in addition to an act entitled “ An act
relating to Sheep." i
Be it enacted, 51:. That the following pro-
viso be, and the saute is hereby added to and
made a part ofthe sixth section of the act to
which this is an adtlitioii, viz : Provided,how-
ever, That whenever any number of rams ex-4
ceediiig one shall go at large. or otit ofthog
owner's enclosure, at the same titiie antl frotii
the saute enclosure,by his or her sufferance, a
single forfeiture only shall be incurred or re-
coverable : ./Ind provi'dcd, also, Thatin such
case, there shall be a forfeitiire ofone only of
said ratiis to be selected by the person who
shall fitid and take tip the same; and afterthe
expiration ofsaid five days, the rest and'resi-
due of siiid rams shall be considered as in the
possessibn ofilie person who shall find and
take tip the same as stray beast, atid be pro-
ceeded with and disposed of as such,according
to the provisions ofan Act entitled “ An Act
relating to stray beasts and lost goods.”
Or.rvi~:a. lVoi.co'r't'.
June 1, 189.4.——Approved.
An Act concerning Foreigners.
. Be it enacled, &-c. That whenever any for-
eigner who has resided at least six months in
this state, shall, according to the accustomed
form ofcliaiicery process, prefer his petition to
the Superior Court,in the county where here-
sides, representing such facts, and praying to
be authorized to hold, convey, and transmit
by grant, devise, descent, or otherwise, reales-
tate in this State, such court shall, as a court
of chancery, have recognizance ofthe case;
and if tipoii a hearing and examination had,
it shall appear to the cotirt that the petitioner
sustains a fair cliaracte\r, atid is a foreigner,
such court may authorize and empower such
pctitioncrto receive, hold, convey and trans-
mit by grant, devise, descent, or otherwise, re-
al estate, in this State, to as full extent as if
he were a native cftizen thereof, any law to
the contrary notwitlistaiiding.
Provi(1cd,liowcver, That a true and attested
copy ofsaid petition shall be left with one of
the Select-men ofthe town where the petition-
er resides, at least twelve days before the ses-
sion ofthe court to which sd petition is made
returnable. 0t.ivi:ii. Vilo1.co'r-r.
June 2d, 1824.-—Approved.
An act in addition to an act concerning Goals
atid Goalers.
bl. Be it enacted, Src. That whenever it
itants of any county, the judges ofthe county
courts, with the representatives for the time
being, chosen to attend tli_e GeneralAssembly,
and belonging to the towns in such cotinty, ,
shall have power to tax the inhabitants oftheir -
respective cotitities. ” '
{)9}. And the county courtssliall have pow-
er to grant execution to levy and collect any
tax so laid, anti to appoint a collector in each .
town in their respective counties to collectthe
the collection of County taxes.
b3. That every person who shall be ini-
prisoned for non-payment ofany fine imposed
by a military officer "or court martial, shall .
not be admitted to the oath provided for poor
debtors, but may be released tliereftomtby the’
State Attorney for the Cotinty, by and with
the advice ofa Judge ofthe County Court,
upon receiving a note or notes for such fine-
aiid costs.
§4. That the third section of the act to
which this is an addition and alteratioii,beandl
the same is hereby repealed.
Omvizit Wotcojrr.
June 4, 1824-—Approved.
An act in addition to an Act, entitled ‘ An act:
for constituting atid regulating Courts, and
for appointing the times and places ofliold-
ing the same.’ ,
Be it enacted, &c. That that part of the
town of Salem which belonged to and was ta-
ken from the town of Montville at the time of_
incorporating said town of Salem, be and re- -
main a part of the Probate District of New
London. ‘
Ob!-YER W o2c_o'r'ii.
June Sid, 182-1-—Approved.
sent and approbation ofthe Directors ofsaid ,-
shall be necessary to levy a tax on the inhab- .
same, in the manner now provided by law for
vs.
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