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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29

III has been observed. thai eli other q
nimals besides man are conten,ed w',b orc
species Of food; flesh, fish, or fowl, or
vegetables and never encroach en- tia. IT
different species.
!" The lion, though invested with scve.
feigD power, aud living in reg style, IS
conssnted With the leg Of calf or The
hsunch Of stag never thinks Of a second
course, OF of . desert, or even Of sauce.
esaliaower, or carrot, picked cs.unber,
or the ike.
8 The eagle also. King Of the birds.
feasts himself aud his royal family. The
young princes, and the infants, on brace
OF phsassnts, = turkey, or dozen Of pi.
gecDss; bat would no. dsbase himself, by
STOPPING TO a nest Of larks or robin red.
breasts, for second course.
/. " bu, msn, as lord OF the creatioo, by
ms .prerogasise. falls foul ofwhs,tver cons
40 ma way, and ransscks the universe 10
81 attiy hls yoracious appetite; the fowls of
the ayr. the fl,hrs of the sea, the b1as.s of
The iorest. with ves*table. of every species;
no, onl! herbs, which were intended TOR
the use OF man. but roots, rhich SEEM, re.
served FOR the food and che snoutse # hoes !.
nay, even the excresceEces Of nature, n,ssh.
rooms and uuites, indiges.lb!e ssbs'aner
which, if they were ever intended TO BE-
eaten. it must prcbably have been by ,he
inhabitants OF The infsroal regions.
b" II temperance, however, regulated
our uss Of l;aosc various articles Of food
with which providence INDUCES as If we
killed The aoimaIs wi hous cruelty, ard
cooked them with p'ainness and simplicity.
they might be what provides e intended
them, blessing and DO. Sc Bus
when we torture them 10 ,akiag away their
lives, as we often 90. and scar,ty, carbon.
ade and bedev!! heir GesIl. not only WI b
pepper and salt, as we do the gard of
turkey, bat AIDA little nu!m meg, a little ciu.
uaaoa, a blade Of mace, with chalois aud
onions, &c. aad ga. il wi'h oil, vinegar
aad mustard such 81 hetesogepsq Gus .piIs
sure, instead of producing a isc.equs chsls
flowing through the allmenia.S csnal. !iks
the s'feas, OF Arno, nuss bScoese csus..
tic eaid, rushicg Ike The 6srs ,orreui Of
Vesuvlus, harfew!rg up and fearing ehe
vessels; or al isas, generate tsysrs calsn,
tnres, and every disease iadden.to The hu-
man bodyo
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
aleranoria DAILY aehettissr.
FRIDAY, May 80. \
TRIAL OF Col. BURR.

3 On Saturday nothing of moment occurred
at the trial. The bill had not been sent up to
the grand jury, and of course. nothing was
done. On Monday the 25th, a motion was
made in court by the United States at
torney,f to commit Col. Burr on the charge of
high treason, and an eHier was made to intro
duce additional evidence, to shew probable
cause for commitment. The motion was OBJ
posed by Col. Burr and his counsel, in an able
and mastery manner. They contended that ia
the present stage of the business, it would be
improper on many accounts * for obvious rea-
sons, which will more fully appear. in the de.
tails, and the court adjourned at S P. M
On Tuesday the court gave an opinion in fa-
.vor of the United States attorneys right to
make such a motion, and were prepared to
hear evidence. hone however was. offered,
and the criminal business was postponed until
"Wednesday.
In the mean tins propositions were made
for compromising The U. 5. attorney would
withdraw this motion if col. Burr would find
bail to a satisfactory amount, and he might
go at large tho committed for High Treason,
and to be tried at the next term. This pro-
position was rejected by col. Burr with con.
tempt
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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
prised The writer Of the account saw the
action from the top Of 4 church. s.. 8

fr
From sas Konigsberg Gazette March 3.
3 6 According to adyices received from the
army, down to the 9th inst the enemy remain
ed in their position behind the Passarge. On
the 2eth ult. the Prussian corps, under lieut.
gen. Ploetz, had passed over the Passarge,
through Braunsberg, to repHlse the enemy's
left wing, and facilitate the passage over the
riverto general Eestocq's corps. The latter
was Immediately attacked with great superior
lily of numbers, by Bernadott's corps. The
Prussians actually succeeded in every where
repelling the enemy but the enemy reeeiv-
'ing constant reinforcements, the Pfussians
were obliged to retreat at night into Brauns-
berg, where the infantry bad most sobstl-
nate engagement. The Prussian force, were
row compelled to give way to superior mum
bers, retreated to Heiligenehil, without being
pursued by the enemy, who were satisfied with
having taken the town. The ioamy ground
had become SO slippery, from the thaw, that
neither: the artillery nor cavalry could take
decisive part in the action, on which account
the infantry sustained no ineousidefable loss
1T may amountto 500 men in killed, wounded
and missing. In the following days the two
corps formed a junction under general Les
tocq, and took position near Heiligenbeil and
Mesisack, the van in Wornsdit and Guttsradt,
and the advanced posts along the Passarge.
The corps under general Tolstoy advanced
by Bischefste;n and Ssebnrg to the neigh
borhood Of Wartenburg. His out posts drove
the enemy from Allenstein, while. the Cos
sacks occupied Passenheim, In Lansberg
were found 264 Frenchmef, left behind
Skirmishes are daily fought Between the adj
svanced posts. At the end OF, February, Het-
man Platow brought in 400 prisoners and
on the 9th February. On the Sd inst. Pla-
tow brought in again three officers and 60 pli-
.ystes On the Sd inst. the enemy attacked
the whole front line of the Russian advanced
posts, crossing the Passarge at different parts,
and making his main attack on Gurstadt and
Allensteio, which were occupied by the enc
my. Aftera smart engagement, and violent
caaonade, the Russians after brave resist
anc e fell back to their former position. The
enemy appearing at the same time near
BTaunsberg, against the corps of Lestoeq,
seemed seriously to design TO advance, out the
brave resistance of the Russians and the skill
1ui uoNCiitAtS vi ScHofdi l,estoStl piCNShtCQ
him, and theposition of th.armies remain as
before.
BY reports from general Essen, of the
lsthof February, he had that day an engage
.ment with the enemr near OstroIenka ; the
issue ofwhich, though not altogether as he
Intended, made the enemy retreat to Pultusk,
upon which the Russian corps advanced be-
You'd Ostrolenka, and has already established
a communication with the corps OF Tolstoy,
which makes the left wing Of the Russian
grand army"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
Cavalry Orders.

The members Of Captain DANsERTIEtD's
troop Of dismounted cavalry, are requested to
attend at Motifs tavern, at O'Clock, to-mor-
row evening.
Ashusiness of importance to the prosperity
OF the troop will be transacted, punctual al
tendance is earnestly solicited.
JOSEPH II. Vaudeville,
sCoRNET.
Friday, 1lays2e. 2,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
g .Mew York, Mau IS.

/" We have this moment received Irish pa
.pers to the 9th of April, inclusive, per the
ship Dartmouth. captain Soule, in S. days
from Sligo. They are filled with very import
ant news.
!" There was general battle between Ben
ningsen and Bonaparte the last Of March, in
which. the former was victorious, having taken
and destroyed Jfsy thousand French troops,
&s.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
TEMPERANCE.

The reader will smile. a. the pleasantly
as well as approve the good sense OF the
following thoushss on Temperance, taken
from The Invalid" by the late rev. X.
Graves;
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29

t. A meeting Of stle Mem.
bers ofthe RIFLE COMPANY is requested at
the house OF Mr.. HUcorn, On Saturday Even
ing next, at Z o clock.
Nav 90
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
'BARGN BENNIGsEN. 2

Constanfino,t1e, March 10.
me English squadron has ayaiIed itself of
snorsherly wind to sail out of the channel -
"hlle the English admiral was negotiating
e'e batteries were constructing asder the di-
secuon of French officers all around our port,
and mounted with upwards Of 900 pieces Of
saaAon. Within few days, the ferts of the
n "a were putinsh most tenable con-
luton Before three weeks shall have elapsed.
:: ae Darianelles will be in a state altogether
rripfesna5le like our port. La the canal the
s'Siish were struck with astonishment at the
sSoe OF the. immense population of the coast.
:, aaear boats, which put of TO fetch water and
s'ler provisions, were not able to land. They:
a am therefore, done extremely well to sheer
S Su with all possible speed. The Crane
selshlor has adopted the same measures in his
s sOannlons against the English and their pro-
rs'v asthe French emperor. The seals have
s ~ put on the pallee of the English ambasv
A "oH as we'll as on all English warehouses.
49, ~ persons not belonging TO the military are
&c discarded, and after. this measure shall
Is's been carried into effect the shops viii
"0pened again.
s4ltoma Mercury, .4llrill IA.
,p Coteahugen. Atril7.
j.. we have letters fros Daatzie of the lst
ps ss hey state the garrison TO be in high
!. yaI t and to have been recently strengthen
nsu 1000 Russians and 1900 Cossacks. A
kSsl engagement took place between the
III army and the garrison on the 2sth
pr.. wen the latter succeeded in taking $40
and 'ers, with loss on ther part of ls7 killed
En.ss - wounded. The loss OF the French in
4Oo s1 and s wounded was estimated at nearly
Hlls = ne action was the result OLA victorious
'u Which the enemy was completely sur
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-05-29
FISH FOR SALE.
Public Sale.

= y = r.
BY virtue of deed ofitrust from PhiHh Iau-
ton to the subscribers fertile purpose of Sc
curing the payment of certainsums therein
mentione d, viii he exposed TO public sale,
on the premises, at llo'clock, in the fore
noon, OH SATURDAY. tie 9th Gay of
5une next, on a credit of six months
Six LOTS handsomely situated,
contiguous to the town of Alexandria con-
tanning between $ and acres, each Icing a
part of the tract lately Known Ivy the nane Of
90 Stum1s-HfN, end in the subdivision thereof,
as laid eff Ly Col Gilpir-distin grished by
the numbers Is, 10, 90, %, "a, IS.
To accommodate purchasers, these Let's
will be set up separatesy. ard for the eonsi-
Iteration money notes with approved indorsers,
will be required.
JOHN MIyER.
May 90. 3tawds
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PHILADELPHIA, May 26.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-19
{ as3 }

vagabond, and, through the forgctful-
ness of his jailor, suffered to starve to
death.
Brissot and his infdel companions on
their way to the guillotine had short
conference, the result of which was,
their conviction of the souls immortal
ity.
Roland and his wife persisted on the
scaitold, their deaths embittered by the
recollection of their past lives.
Robesplerre, says a witness of his ex-
ecutlon, having his jaws sadly broken by
pistol when he was siezed, they were
bound up in handkerchief; and being
plnloned, ne lay twenty-four hours,
drinking his own blood to prevent suffo-
cation. The bandage being torn off by
an officer on the scaifold, he shrieked
with the pain, and tremblcd with hor-
ror at his fate.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-19
FATE OF ATHEISTS.

Noltaire, called by late writer the
great Antichrist, finding his end APP
preaching, in agony for his past offences,
called in priest Of the religion which
he had endeavourcd to destroy, for alb
solution. He accused, in the most Bit
ter terms, d'Alembcrt, Liderot, and
Condorcet. Torturcs of conscience,
like those of the damned, forced him to
8 believe and tremble." Richelieu fed
from his dying friend, declaring the
sight too horrible. Tronchin, his ply
sician, declared that {" the furies Of O.
restes could give but faint idea Of those
of Voltaire."
D'Alembert died five years after
wards, prey to the most poignant re-
morse.
Diderot, in his last moments, asked
10 see clergyman, and was preparing a
public recantation of his errors but be-
ing watched by ''the conspirators, - was
borne from his death-bed, by force, into
the country, and died.
Condorcet being obliged to fly from
Paris, was arrested in his retirement as
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-19

On the other hand, in darkness the pupil
dilates, and this is also painful thus we
read that in Egypt there was darkness
that might be felt. The Creator, whose
designs are always replete with wisdom,
appears to have rendered night disa-
greeable to us for another reason besides
that Of iuclining us to rest, as darkness
does, by expressing the eyes. During
night the air is unWhOlesome. Phlo-
sophers have discovered that plants,
which In the daytime emit the vital air,
breathe that which is fixed and maleiic
an the night. A complex design of
the Creator seems to account for it.
tie has made use of the hours of animal
rest tor carrying OH that part of the We
getable economy, which is unfayourable
to animal life.
L have purposed in this paper to show
that the horrors Of night result from ma
turai causes that the idea Of OF evil pre-
Valiing at that period, is an artificial ia
brick raised upon the instructive aver
sion that every common appearance
may be mistaken in the nighttime, or
any other; that neither the understand
ing nor the honesty of the narrator is
Impeached when we doubt the truth of
his story; and that thorough iivesti-
cation Will convince us chat the causes
OF our alarm are more simple and COM
mon than we are at first led to suppose.
A.
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q p IN "

Or CHIEF JUsT1cE MARSHALL,
Delsoered the 2oM October, 1907, on a
motion to commit Bur-, Blcnnerhasset,
and Israel Smith, to Kentucky, to be
tried TAR Treason and miSdemea11or.
Concluded.
The first question which arises on the
evidence, is,
With what object did those men con-
vene, who assembled at the mouth of
Cumberland
Was it to separate the Western from
the Eastern states, by siezing and
holding New-Orlcans 2
Was it to carry on an expedition a.
gainst Mexico, making the en-
barkation at New-Orleans
Was this expedition to depend on a
war with Spain ?
The conversation held by col. Burr
with commodore Decatur, stated his
object to be an expedition against Mex
leo, which would be undertaken, as the
commodore understood, with the appro-
baton of the government in the event of
war.
To gen. Eaton, he unfolded invarious
conversations, plans for invading Mex,
leo, and also for severing the Western
from the Atlantic states.
To commodore Truxton he spoke of
the invasion and conquest of Mexico in
the event of a war, as plan which he
had digested with gen. Wilkinson, and
into which he was extremely DESTROYS to
draw the commodore. A circumstance
is narrated by this witness, which has
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-11-19

@>iiSA SiSoSINS Go SOuSluSIaIlOns
is the declaration of Col. Burr, that he
was about to dispatch two couriers with
letters to general Wilkinson relative to
the expedition. 1t was at this time that
Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout are
said to have left Philadelphia, carving.
each copy Of the cyphered letter which
has constituted SO important docu-
ment IN the various motions that have
been made on this occasion. This LEFT
ter, though expressed in terms of some
ambiguity, has been understood bv the
supreme court, and is understood by
me, to relate to military expedition a.
gainst the territories of foreign Prince,
In this sense the testimony offered on
the part of the United States shews it "a
have been also understood BY Bollman.
by Swartwout and by gen. Wilkinson.
The inference is very strong, that this
letter is the same to which col. Burr al
luded in his conversation with commo-
dore IruXton, and strengthens the idea
that the accused gave to that gentleman
a true statement of the real object, SO
tar at least as relates to the point against
which his preparations were to be di-
rected. All ahe conversations relative
to an expedition by sea, would be eqnalIv
lnapplicablc to any attempt on the terri.
tories of the United States, and to the
settlement of lands.
His conversations with the Messrs.
Morgans, certainly indicate that his
mind was strongly directed to military
objects ; that he was not friendly to the
present administration and that he con-
temPlated a separation of the union as
an event which would take place at no
very distant day.
His conversation WHICH lieut.. Jackson
points in express terms to hostility a.
gainst Spain.
The conversations of Mr.. Blenner.
hasset, evince dispositions unfriendly to
the union, and his writings are obvious
ly intended to disaffect the western peo-
pie, and to excite in their bosoms strong
prejudices against their Atlantic breth.
rem. That the object of these writings
was to prepare the western states for a
Acknowledgement, is apparent on the face
OF them, and was frequently avowed by
himself. In conversation with the
Messrs. Hendersons, which derives adj
QltlOnal importance from +be eO1c,,,,,;4-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-11-23
WANTED.

a 7 Georgetown, Maine, for fix months or
: \ year, good fchool matter, who can
be well recommended, as fu1aining a good
moral Character and qualified to teach reading,
writing, arithmetic and Grarnmar-one who
is acquainted with vocal and Instrumental nnu
&c would be preferred, and to whom gener-
Gus encouragement viii be given.
ANY letters which may be addrefed 10
Alexander Drummond, Jun. at faid George
town, relative to this fubjea, poif paid, win he
attended TO without delay.
GeoygtOzbr, Maine, OF. 40.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-11-23

On "wednesday. the nth init. Son Of
Mr.. Samuel BRIGHAM, of Minot, aged rs,
IN attempting to holt the gate of grit
mill, Tipped one foot thro' the floor which
was made of fome pieces Of looie boards
thrown over fome Jolt, & lay within two
inches Of the water-whecl. His foot was
caught between the joif and buckets, and
the wheel continuing 10 move, drew N his
leg, by pieces, breaking and mangling It
nearly to the groin. There was but one
man in the mill, who ran TO his aiiifance;
but was unable 10 extricate him or flop the
wheel, on account of the unfortunate fuf-
fcrer's being firmly clinched 20 the gate
pole. Afiftance, however, Was lmmedi-
steiv called, who drew him out, mangled
as he was the calf of his leg being turned
down over his foot, and the mufcles of his
thigh bruiied and torn in manner too
hooking TO relate: His thigh was ampu-
tated as loon as medical aid could be pro-
cured. He fuGained the operation with
tortitude, and continued to manifeff a fur
priing preience Of mind, until Saturday
morning, wien the wound affirming gan
srenous APPEARANCE, he became delirious
and yielded himfelf into the icy arms Of
death in the eyening--an awful warning TO
all who frequent water-works and other
dangerous places. Argw.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-11-23
Tien

at Marseilles, on the 28th of Aug. last,
Swhere she lad gone for tic recovery Of her
n ns y Mrs Racheal Blake, aged 81, wife
y Deorge Bake, Esq. Of Boston, district
~"ofhey q Massachusetts.
N Charleston, Mr.. Samuel Brails:ord, A.
Sc ~ Of painful Illness OF As days, occa-
s'cIed by wound he received in q duel
r Near NewbuFn, N. { Charles Williams,
NJ Sherlii.---ln Baltimore, Mr.. David
iI5looine' worthy meniber OF the society Of
Trliends.--On Long Island, IN. " Cob
s D-ll'ei Laurence, 1T 68-At Marseiries,
ssPI Jonathan Titcomb, Of NewburyR port,
$50 80 in h, ston, DR. Charles Jarvis,
IN this town, Mr.. Samuel Thompfon,
NJ lmeTly Of Newport, IN. HI aged as.-
az sT' Wadley Graves, formerly Of Unity,
~ e u. aged I9.-Mr. Amos Harris, Jun.
WN'Sor'nyarmouth, aged 46-Mr. Thomas
on Fasfday laf, after a mort bn. pain.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-11-23
NEW GOODS.

b. fhips Iofeph, Edward PEBBLE, and Charles
from Liverpool, an Fo1we!N from Brileol.
William Goddard,
TT AS received the mon eztenhve and com
= Plete afsrtment of
HARD-WARE GOODS,
ever offered for fale in the Diaria OF Maine I;
which will be difpofed Of on the moa liberal
terms by wholelale and retail, at his fore IN
Middle-lfreet. ALSO,
100 calks wrought Nails all fires
100 boxes tin Plates
20 cafks London white and red Lead
8 tons fheet Lead
Quantity by Crown Window Clzfs
Few caiks flat Iron
Few do. cart, waggo and chaife wheel
Boxes
Anvils and Vices
Sewing and fein Irvine
Large quantity Iron 5hovels and Spades
Three hogihesds blocktin Teapots &c. &c.
LIKEWISE,
LOOKING GLASSES,
With Gilt and Mahogany frames.
Nay 4. (ePtf)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-11-23
Rarrtca.

IN Dorchester, Mr. Joseph Wales, rncr.
Of Augusta, me } 70 Miss Elizabeth Wales,
daughter o: Eber'r Whales, Esq. Of y.
At Exeter, y II. BY the President elect
q Bowaoin College. Nicholas Emery, ESQ.
Of This town, To Miss Nancy Tay .sr Gilman,
daughter az lie Hon. John Tyior Gilman,
late Governor OF the State Of New Hamp-
shire.
In Cas,ine, Mr.. Benjamin Rae, Of Penob-
scot, 70 Mrs Sarah Circuit, Of Castine.
IN Newcastle, Mr. Samuel Dodge, Of
Egec0mb, 70 Mss Abigail Dodge, OF the
tormer place.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1807-11-23
SoAS OF TIE PILGRIMS.

Mr. ADAMS,
TO perpetuate the remembrance Of e
vcnts which have contributed 60 render +;
country prosperous add happy, IS debt Q.
gratitude justly due, aud most willingly
paid By an who duly appreciate the saIutary
effects derived from the achievement Of the
event.
Among the different events which have
,ranspired 10 form new rras in the annals
Of history, the discovery and settlement Of
acountry cannot be thelcast considerable
I beg leave, therefore, through the medi-
nm Of the Gazette, 10 suggest to tie descend
ants Of those ADVENTUROUS individuals " who
br.ved the dangers Of those unknown seas
and shores" and commenced the settlement
Of New England AZ PlGnouh, tie Prorriety
Of meeting Al some suitable place in this
town, 60 celebrate the anniyeI sary Of that
memorable epoch, on III. evening Of the
22d Of December mex,
Should the idea fahe, / is hoped such ar
engagements win be made as 70 do honor 10
the occasion, and future notice given.
Nox. 81. OLD COLONY.
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Memoranda Of honorable decisions.

On the first of October, duel was fought
at Neworleans between LIeutenants, Tur-
ner and Rush, Of the u. S. navy Il origin
ated in a triAing dispute at card table; and
terminated in the death OF Lieut.. Turner
BY whom the challange was given.
On the 2nd inst. another duel was fought
in North Carolina, between Capt. Gordon,
of the U. S. frigate Chesapeake, and Mr.
MConico, of Norfolk. The first shot was
exchanged, at eight PAGES distant, without
injury. The second, al SIX, took etfect-Mr.
M'Conco was slightly wounded in the
thigh and capt. Gordon received wound
in the lower extremity of the body, nom
which there is no probability Of his recovery.
The letter announcing the event, ADDS
" the affair Will not SOP here, unless ar
rested BY the civil authority"
The 24th Of Sept. On the west side Of the
Miss ssippi, opposite New-Orle ans, another
duel was fought between Capt. J. Newcom-
be, ofthe Revenue Cutter Louisiana, and
Mr. lanes Roney, Midshipman in the Z.
S. navy, in which the former received a dan
Eerous wound.