Nov. 9. At his residence, in Goochland co., Va., aged 67, James Pleasants, M. C. from 1811 to 1819; U. S. Senator from 1819 to 1822: governor of Virginia from 1822 to 1825, and a member of the convention for 1829-30, for amending the state constitution. He was twice appointed to the bench, but declined, from a distrust of his own qualifications. He was a man of rare modesty, greatly respected and esteemed for public and private virtues

Oct. 10.-In Albemarle co., Va., aged upwards of 70, Mrs. Martha Randolph, widow of Gov. Thomas M. Randolph, and the last surviving daughter of Thomas Jefferson; a lady distinguished for her talents and virtues.

1837.

Jan. 8.-At his seat in Culpeper co., aged 63, Dabney Carr, a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals; a man much respected and esteemed for his amiable character, his talents, learning, industry, solidity of mind, and uncommonly fine colloquial powers.

Aug. 16. At the Sweet Springs, John Floyd, M. C. from 1817 to 1819, and governor of Virginia from 1829 το 1834.

April 12.-In Beaver co., Penn., Gen. Abner Lacock, in his 67th year. He was born in Virginia, removed early in life to Pennsylvania, and was, from 1813 to 1819, a member of the U. S. Senate.

June 28, 1836.-At Montpelier, Orange co. Va. in his 86th year, James Madison, the 4th President of the a native of England, and a son of John Bonnycastle, the author of a celebrated algebra. He was a man of profound and vigorous mind, and author of a valuable work upon Inductive Geometry.

Nov. 14. At the University of Va., (of a pistol-shot discharged by a disguised student,) aged 39, John A. G. Davis, Prof. of Law in the University. He was a man of a high order of intellect, of untiring industry, of amiable and philanthropic character, and he was an exemplary inember of the Episcopal church. He published, in 1838, a valuable law-book-" A Treatise on Criminal Law, and a Guide to Justices of the Peace." As a successful instructor, he could hardly be surpassed; and it is thought, since graduates of his law-school have taken their places at the bar, the profession in Virginia has breathed a more enlarged spirit. and displayed a wider and a higher tone.

Dec. At Nashville, Tenn., Feliz Grundy, a native of Berkeley co., Va., and a distinguished member of the U. S. Senate from Tennessee.

Nov.-In Va., aged about 63, Richard E. Parker, a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

Jan. 19.-At Morven, Loudon co., in his 75th year, Thomas Swan, an eminent lawyer, and formerly attorney of the U. S. for the Dist. of Columbia. "He attained the highest rank in his profession, uniting to the most extensive learning the most effective eloquence as a pleader. His influence over juries, arising from this cause, and partly from the universal confidence in the purity of his character, is believed to have been seldom, if ever, surpassed, in the instance of any other American advocate."

1841.

Feb. 25.-At Washington, D. C., aged about 60, Philip P. Barbour, of Orange co., an associate judge of the Supreme Court of the U. S.

April 24.-In Va., aged 77, George Baxter, D.D., Prof. in the Union Theo. Sem. in Prince Edward co.; formerly president of Wash. College, at Lexington, and one of the most eminent and respected Presbyterian clergymen in Virginia.

Oct. 22.-At Washington, D. C., (of bilious fever,) aged 61, John Forsyth, of Georgia, a man of talents and eloquence, and secretary of state in Mr. Van Buren's administration. He was born in Fredericksburg, Va., in 1781.

April 4.-At Washington city, in his 69th year, William Henry Harrison, President of the U. States. He was born in Charles City co., Va., on the 9th of Feb. 1773.

June 10.-At Washington city, in his 92d year, Richard Harrison, late auditor of the treasury, and a man highly respected.

April 27.-At Washington city, aged about 80, Rev. Andrew T. McCornish, a respected clergyman, for 23 years minister of the first Episcopal church formed in Washington.

June. At Washington city, George Washington Montgomery, who was born in Valencia, in Spain, of a distinguished Irish family, and a man of superior talents and education. He came in early life to this country, and was long employed in the department of State. He was the author of Bernardo del Carpio, "an exquisite historical novel of the 8th century, and the translation of Irving's Conquest of Granada."

Sept. 1.-Near Georgetown, D. C., in his 88th year, Joseph Nourse, register of the U. S. Treasury from 1789 to 1829, and one of the vice-presidents of the American Bible Society, and a man much respected. He was born in London in 1754; emigrated with his family to Virginia, and entered the revolutionary army in 1776, and served in different departments connected with it till the close of the war.

1842.

Feb. 24.-In Madison co., Hon. Linn Banks, from 1818 to 1838 speaker of the House of Delegates. June 8.-In Orange co., Hon. James Barbour, ex-governor of Virginia, aged 66.

Aug. 13.-John P. Emmett, Esq., Prof. of Chem. in the University of Va. He was the son of the late Thomas Addis Emmett, and a man of talents and learning.

Jan. 5.-At Savannah, Ga., Col. Thomas Haynes, aged 55, who was born in Va. He was treasurer of Georgia, and commanded respect and great public influence.

1843.

Nov. 23.-In Fauquier co., Thomas Fitzhugh, aged 81. He was a highly respected citizen, and had been for many years presiding judge of the County Court.

Dec. 14.-In Washington city, Chas. W. Goldsborough, chief of the bureau of provisions and clothing of the navy department, and author of a naval history of the U. S. He was one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of the city.

Nov. 30.-In Rappahannock co., Maj. John Roberts, aged 85. He served in the revolutionary army, and negotiated the exchange for the prisoners obtained by the convention at Saratoga in 1777. Afterwards he was a member of the legislature for 13 successive years, and had great influence in its deliber

ations.

Aug. 27.-At the White Sulphur Springs, Hon. Lewis Summers, of Kanawha, aged 65, for 24 years one of the judges of the General Court of Va.

1844.

Feb. 10.-At Fredericksburg, Carter Beverley, Esq., aged 72.

Feb. 28. By the accident on board the U. S. steamer Princeton, Thomas W. Gilmer, of Charlottesville, secretary of the navy. His various public trusts he discharged with great ability. He was respected in public, and beloved in private life.

March 29.-At Norfolk, Com. E. Pendleton Kennedy, of the U. S. N., aged 65. At the time of his death, he was commander of the line-of-battle ship Pennsylvania.

Feb. 28. By the accident on board the steamer Princeton, Com. Beverley Kennon, chief of the bureau of construction, repairs, and equipment, in the navy department. He had long been attached to the naval service, in which he had attained a distinguished reputation.

Feb. 28. By the accident on board the Princeton, Hon. A. P. Upshur, secretary of state, aged 54. He was born in Northampton co. in 1790.

EXTRACTS FROM THE ANCIENT LAWS OF VIRGINIA.

1662.-Every person who refuses to have his child baptized by a lawful minister, shall be amerced 2000 lbs. of tobacco; half to the parish, half to the informer. The whole liturgy of the Church of England shall be thoroughly read at church or chapel, every Sunday; and the canons for divine service and sacraments duly observed.

Church-wardens shall present at the county court, twice every year, in December and April, such misdemeanors of swearing, drunkenness, fornication, &c., as by their own knowledge, or common fame, have been committed during their being churchwardens.

To steal, or unlawfully to kill any hog that is not his own, upon sufficient proof, the offender shall pay to the owner 1000 lbs. of tobacco, and as much to the informer; and in case of inability, shall serve two years, one to the owner, and one to the informer.

The man and woman committing fornication, shall pay each 500 lbs. of tobacco, and to be bound to their good behavior. If either of them be a servant, the master shall pay the 500 lbs. of tobacco, and the servant shall serve half a year longer than his time. If the master shall refuse to pay, then the servant to be whipped. If a bastard be got and born, then the woman to serve her master two years longer than her time, or pay him 2000 lbs. of tobacco; and the reputed father to give security to keep the child.

No marriage shall be reputed valid in law but such as is made by the minister, according to the laws of England. And no minister shall marry any person without a license from the governor or his deputy, or thrice publication of bans, according to the rubrick in the common-prayer book. The minister that doth marry contrary to this act, shall be fined 10,000 lbs. of tobacco.

All persons keeping tipling-houses without license, shall be fined 2000 lbs. of tobacco; half to the county, and half to the informer.

No master of any ship, vessel, &c., shall transport any person out of this colony without a pass, under the secretary's hand, upon the penalty of paying all such debts as any such person shall owe at his departure, and 1000 lbs. of tobacco to the secretary.

The court in every county shall cause to be set up near the court-house, a pillory, a pair of stocks, a whipping-post, and a ducking-stool, in such place as they shall think convenient: which not being set up within six months after the date of this act, the said court shall be fined 5000 lbs. of tobacco.

In actions of slander occasioned by a man's wife, after judgment passed for damages, the woman shall be punished by ducking, and if the slander be such as the damages shall be adjudged at above 500 lbs. of tobacco, then the woman shall have ducking for every 500 lbs. of tobacco adjudged against her husband, if he refuse to pay the tobacco.

Enacted that the Lord's Day be kept holy, and no journeys be made on that day, unless upon necessity. And all persons inhabiting in this country having no lawful excuse, shall every Sunday resort to the parish church or chapel, and there abide orderly during the common prayer, preaching, and divine service, upon the penalty of being fined 50 lbs. of tobacco by the county court.

This act shall not extend to Quakers, or other recusants, who totally absent themselves, but they shall be liable to the penalty imposed by the stat. 23 Eliz., viz. £20 sterling for every month's absence, &c.; and all Quakers assembling in unlawful conventicles, shall be fined, every man so taken, 200 lbs. of tobacco, for every time of such meeting.

All ministers officiating in any public cure, and six of their family, shall be exempted from public taxes.

1663. If any Quakers, or other separatists whatsoever, in this colony, assemble themselves together to the number of five or more, of the age of sixteen years, or upwards, under the pretence of joining in a religious worship not authorized in England or this country, the parties so offending, being thereof lawfully convicted by verdict, confessions, or notorious evidence of the fact, shall, for the first offence, forfeit and pay 200 lbs. of tobacco; for the second offence, 500 lbs. of tobacco, to be levied by warrant from any justice of the peace, upon the goods of the party convicted; but if he be unable, then upon the goods of any other of the separatists or Quakers then present. And for the third offence, the offender being convicted as aforesaid, shall be banished the colony of Virginia.

Every master of a ship or vessel, that shall bring in any Quakers to reside here, after the 1st of July next, shall be fined 5000 lbs. of tobacco, to be levied by distress and sale of his goods, and enjoined to carry him, her, or them, out of the country again.

Any person inhabiting this country, and entertaining any Quaker in or near his house, to preach or teach, shall, for every time of such entertainment, be fined 5000 lbs. of tobacco.

1668. The 27th of August, appointed for a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer, to implore God's mercy; if any person be found upon that day gaming, drinking, or working, (works of necessity excepted,) upon presentment by the church-wardens, and proof, he shall be fined 100 lbs. of tobacco, half to the informer, and half to the poor of the parish.

1670.-None but freeholders and housekeepers shall have any voice in the election of Burgesses-every county not sending two Burgesses to every session of the Assembly, shall be fined 10,000 lbs. of tobacco, to the use of the public.

1676.-The allowance of every Burgess for the future, shall be 120 lbs. of tobacco and cask, per day; to commence two days before every Assembly, and continue two days after. And for their travelling charges, there shall be allowed to those that come by land, 10 lbs. of tobacco per day for every horse so used. And for water passage, they shall be allowed proportionably.

1679.-The first offence of hog stealing, shall be punished according to the former law; upon a second conviction, the offender shall stand two hours in the pillory, and lose his ears; and for the third offence, he shall be tried by the laws of England, as in case of felony.

1680. No licensed attorney shall demand or receive, for bringing any cause to judgment in the general court, more than 500 lbs. of tobacco and cask; and in the county court, 150 lbs. of tobacco and cask; which fees are allowed him without any pre-agreement.

If any attorney shall refuse to plead any cause in the respective courts aforesaid, for the aforesaid fees, he shall forfeit as much as his fees should have been.

LIFE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.

Much of Western Virginia is yet a new country, and thinly settled; and in some of the more remote and inaccessible counties, the manner of living and the habits of the people are quite primitive. Many of these mountain counties are so far from markets, that it is a common saying among the inhabitants that they can only sell those things which will "walk away"-meaning cattle, horses, swine, &c. Of the latter, immense droves are sent to the east annually from this country, and Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. The feeding of the swine, as they pass through the country in the autumn of each year, supplies a market for much of the corn which is produced. Aside from this, there is but little inducement for each one to raise more grain than his own family will consume; and consequently, there is but little room for enterprise on the part of the agriculturist. His products, when they sell at all, bring but a trivial sum. For instance, corn, the chief product, brings but from 17 to 25 cents per bushel; oats, 12 1-2 cts. do.; pork, beef, and venison, $2 to $2 50 neat per 100 lbs.; and other things in proportion. This pay, too, is frequently in store-goods, on which the merchant, owing to his small amount of custom, charges heavy profits. For foreign luxuries, the agriculturist pays the highest prices, -the expense of transportation from the north-where they are usually purchased by the merchant-to the wild parts of Western Virginia, being 3 or 4 cents per pound: so for bulky articles, as sugar, coffee, &c., the consumer is obliged to pay several cents a pound more than an inhabitant of the older portions of the state. He, however, graduates his wants to his means; and although he may not have the fine house, equipage, dress, &c., of the wealthy planter, yet he leads a manly life, and breathes the pure air of the hills with the contented spirit of a freeman. Living

"Far from the maddening crowd's ignoble strife,
His sober wishes never learn to stray;
Along the cool, sequestered vale of life,
He keeps the noiseless tenor of his way."

The inhabitants of the mountain counties are almost perfectly independent. Many a young man with but a few worldly goods, marries, and, with an axe on one shoulder and a rifle on the other, goes into the recesses of the mountains, where land can be had for almost nothing. In a few days he has a log-house and a small clearing. Visit him some fine day thirty years afterwards, and you will find he has eight or ten childrenthe usual number here-a hardy, healthy set; forty or fifty acres cleared, mostly cultivated in corn; a rude square log bin, built in cob-house fashion, and filled with corn in the cob, stands beside his cabin; near it is a similar structure, in which is a horse; and scattered about are half a dozen hay-ricks; an immense drove of hogs, and some cattle, are roaming at large in the adjoining forest. And if it is what is called "mast year" -that is, if the forests abound in nuts, acorns, &c. these animals will be found to be very fat, and display evidence of good living.