Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-12

From the .Negy York Evenins Post.
BOMBtSTO FURIOSO
General Puff Go: Rathae! Pxfs>
Prscia@a'ion.
MEN OF GOTHAM,
For many years you have seen your
Emperor's HEAD quarters thronget
with numerous customers Your Elm
.peror. although above all etbers devoted
to the fair, has been forced to draw the
razor Of war, and rely for smoothnes'
of chins OH the very steel OF his mag
nur1s 6onuns
Tarse msgnun bonums have been
conspicuous, but the Emperor has been
unfortunate in the selection of some Of
those who have directed their operations
One General has dissraccfuliy surren
rendered Aunthert has been saerific
ed by q precipi,ats attempt to pass MIN
.eroFG gentleman, with most lneom'
petent mesn.. The causes OF these
miscarriagcs are apparent. The COM
snanders we're popular men, destitute
alike Of theory and experience in the ar'
OF s,!zz:ng l.! or firing!
LII few moDeats the rszsrs under
my command will transplant an Amsri
can beard from the phiz Of its owner
They are accustomed to shaving and
tead'ness. They will shave or they
will--not ?
VIII you stand with your boards
gro wing, arms folded and hair oerang
ed. and look On this Interesting struggle!
Are you not related TO The men Eho
were shaved ut 90 Rr0adwayand lot the
same street Or have you, under the
psneful Influence Of contending faetisns
forso, tie atreet Must turn frsm YOU
md ask the msn Of nstion: (s.vsges
IF the x;g-.warn,s, who never had boards
to support The emperor Of the he'd, bar
bcrous Shall | initiate the bashsw
with two tails or three tail. and suffer
your bristies to grow to al uncommon
length Sha,e where is thy blush No
here I command, the shaved md the
unsha,ed man, the savage * mis- sachcn,
TIC child, the maid, the old maid and
tIle matrop shall be secure Of Z dress.
ns
Men Of Gotham /! the present is the
hour of renown. Have you no. wish
or fame !! would you not choose in flu
IRE times 10 be named as one of those
who initiating the heroes who imits,ins
rhe heroes whom The emperor shaved,
i,sve in spite Of the seasons visited The
Head quarters OF the chief, and honora-
u, bled where he presidcs ? Yes, you
iesire your share Of the fame. Then
size the present msn'en,. If you d.
ct, you will regrs, it and say til:
fair have been dressed in vain. the fn
<bianahies of Gotham were lsthered and
| was not there" J!
Advance then to our sid. will writ
Tor you few days esnsot give yon
he day of my departure f ON the &c.
+ fashions. But come on. Come H.
nobs, companies, half companies. pairs
'r sinsly. I(,hc Emperor, in f.rstra
vii! organize, sgonize, OF
you for short time. Ride
u head quarters if the distance is f,r.
md send back rour horses, mules, drones.
'r asses, or endrour written commands,
or personal attsndancc-sut remember
hat every man, woman or Child, WHO
,oncs 10 Head CHARTERS, places them.
elves under my cane hand. ard shall
ubmit to the salut.ry restraints Of imh.
Iairy-oN discipline.
Done at HEAD Quarters, No. lo4
Broadway.
(signsd) DOEs.BoRE US, The Is, |
Commanded in Chief.
(Counters;gnsd )-WOODS, Of the
owe department, setter of Rszors, ano !
biz-i:I"n genera lissi-msw to the PA |
ACE, where the most recent assort- |
nent of Wigs, Fillisre Bands, Beau !
A late discarded Prime Minister, (
nd notorious POLE nieal Opponent
Rems kabie coincidence of eircum. I
tances. Gensrai Parriseney captur,d /
lille at the very HEAD of affairs, O. I
trong suspicion of debt, BY Gen. Bell |
rimier Of the m0nsion ode o GRAB I
iE, on the identical day Of Gen. HulPs |
Up in Esn.s.ssy.