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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-03

dience under every possible disadvantage.
There must necessarily be difference OF
manner, oil department., Of enunciatisn, and.
even Of accent, ali tending 20 make rather
ar unfsvorahle impression. We may form
some idea of the impression an actor from
Ephesus would have made 1000 years ago
on one of the theatres of Athens, where
the Greek language had arrived at such
degree of polish. that the cumnon irui,
women could criicise all the nici,ics Of its
pronunciation. Great, however, as is The
distanto OF America from England, there
is 10 greater difference of accent between
The inhabitants Of London and New-York.
shan Lew cen those OF .ondon and Norwich
With respect 10 Mr.. Payne, the Young per
former We are speaking of, little study
under ]ud,c'ous instructor will socn cor
rect the tiifling dehcicncivs which arc dis.
coverahjc In HIS enunciation while, by
the aid oil fencing and dancing ma stcr, he
may acquire more graceful a,tiiutios than
ne now exhibits. In al! other respects ma
tnre has endowed him with ever, qualify
Tor sreat actor. He possesses all the
simplicity which the result tf fine taste !;
and he appears 20 have chas,eness OF feel
ing and a righteousness OF conception,
which never suffers hin TO run into those
vicious cxtavagapcics so common in blus-
,crine halfiormed actors. He speaks a,
uncc 10 the sober senses, TO the feelings,
and 10 the heart. In passages where no
vehcmcnoe OF passion is required, he j.
| calm, temperate, aid Interesting. He nc
Yer rants unnecessarily. Ills " own dis
cretion is his tutor" But when he came
20 contend Wit. Gfenaio on, no burst forth
mo all the FIRE of indjena, ton and anger
| arising from wounded pride. And when
he found he was 10 perish by villoin's
hand" his remark that he had, killed
nim," IVES not delivered in loud boasinp
tone, but in the mild accents of a dying he
q, modestly conscious of his courage
Such is the character Of this young gen
tleman, who makesa faircr premise than
any Juvenile advcntrer we have eyer,seen !;
and who, like some valuable raw nateril
brought from distant country, only wants
a little of that fine polishing which Eng
lish artists can give, in order TO make him
perfect.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-03
DRuRY.LANE THEATRE.

The american RoSeius Snch was the
name given IN his own country to the Young
gentleman who has alrecdy appcarca twice
IN the character Of NorUai at this theatre ;
and who, although he came forward undet
every circumstance OF mouest conceal
Jncnt VIII ch the situation he stood in would
admit OF, mas already given fair promise
OF riyalling some Of our first performers
A. youth (for he is not yet twenty years old)
from a remote country--a country near two
centuries behind us in the Improvement OF
every art must come before London au-
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-03

audiences which have graced the theatre
ihis season. From the appropriateness
OF he times, we presume MIR. Payne like
all his pi edecessors may have failed in de-
irving as much prohtf,o the engae enent
as we could Rave wished but his attrac-
tion has not been exceeded by others, and
he most feel highly grati6ed by the uni
inrm and mighty increasing enthusiasm Of
his reception. AMI the rspturous applause
which crowned his parting effort.
AT the close OF the intcrlude, Mr.. Payne
unexpectedly appeared in hrofria persona
before the curtain, and made the following
spcntaneous address:
Ladies aud Gentlemen,
should link myself wanting in gra-
ti,ude and candor. could qui, this place
wi,hou, emphatica!ly acknowledging the
warm welcome with which have b, Sn ho-
norcd by The inhabitants or LIVERPOOL and
those particularly concerned in the direc-
ton Of the throatie. (Loud APPLAUSE,
u has been eveiy thing which could be
hoped from hospitality, and has forced ma
TO forget that ! was 4 stranger cloud
ohfhausr and braUo from epoy fori of me
housc Uudcr existing circumstances,
.dies and gentlemen, must feel, and feel
sensibiy, the maenanimiiy OF that spirit,
which, disdaining national distinctions, can
hail even The i,umhlest member OF the IA
miiy OF literature and The arts in whatso-
ever cline accident may have thrown his
eir,hpiacc, as h;othe, and friend
The applause a, the end of this address
was protiacted To five or six ROUNDS and the
most raplurous We ever remember TO have
heard
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From the Boston Gaz~fe.

The publication of certain allegations a.
gaIhst lieut.. Graham, having appeared in
our last paPer--(we must confess withont
much consideration) it is but laYplay, that
we should acccde to the request of ieut. G.,
by publishing the following answer -
TO the editors Of The Rosfon Gazette.
SIRS,
Observing in your paper cf this DAYS
date, a most contemplate attempt to iniure
my reputation. COPIED from the Portland
Gazette, in which the editor of that nabev
impeaches my vcraci'y. and has, in most
base manner charged me with conducting
myself unbecominG gentleman, & officerl
/ trust you will give place in The columns
Of your paper, to II { following plain, nm
vanished contradiction of what he, and
capt Jameson asserts.
That l ever asserted that the British
used me weH at Haij/ar, is LIE
That / ever asserted that had liberty
Of going at large at Balirax, is 4 LIE.
Tba, ever asserted that ger. Dearborn
gave me commission in consequence of
rehcafed solicitations, or that hr euer gave
ne a commission, (havipr received the one
hold from the president Of tho u States)
Is a plain spd palpablc LIE.
That the remarks of the c&itor of the
Portland Gazette, that I'D left Portland
ciande s'Incly. without paying opt janet
son. is an open and direct LIE. and he and
caP;. Jameson, if he gave bin the infor.
nation, ave guilty Of the bascst falsehooS in
10 stating it.
shall pursue the subject no farther, be-
Iieving, that as yoa gave publicity to the
charges exhl'nigd agofrsf me- you will not
hesitate to publish their rtf~fadon.
shall only observe. that my address is
lett With the Editor Of the Portlannd Ar
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Indignation mantlisE ION his cheek, is IN
worthy the. name OF a free American. We
call on she Editors Of the Cennnri, PaUa-
dim, Gazette, and Boston Daily Saverfi-
ser, TO give place 10 this single instance OF
authenticated impressment, and then thew
may excuse the enemy as they will:
JAMES ToMPKISs, of Dufchess scouufu.
Penn, beiMg sworn, saith, that he is ma
tive ofUis,er county, opposite Poushkcep.S
sic; that he sailed out of New York in The
month Of April, 1912, il, the ship Minerva.
bound to Ireland-that on her homowerd
bound passage, in July after, this tepo.
nent, with three ,other American sea.nen.
Samuel Davis, William Young, and John
Brown, were impressed and taken on board
OF the British ship Active, David Smith.
captain. We were taken on Saturday eycna
Ing: on Monday morning we were brought
TO the gangway, and informed we must en-
ter on board the ship and live as other
scanen, or we should live on oatmeal.
and water, and receive FIVE dozen lashes,
his dePonent says hims.lf and the other
thee impressed with him did refuse TO en-
ter, and each OF them were then whipped
live dozen lashes. On "Wednesday follow
ing we were all brought up & had the same
oher made to- us to enter, which we refus-
ed and we were again whipped four do
zen lashes each. On SATURDAY after the
like offer vas made To us, and on refus.
al, we were again whipped three dozen
iashcs each. On Monday followino s,;ll
refusing to enter VIC were again whipped
two dozen each. On "Wednesday follow
ing we were again whipped ono dozen each.
and ordered TO be taken below and pu, i'm
irons VII we did enter; aud the captain
said he would finnish the damned Yankee
rasrats fM they did cnf.r. We we're then
put IN irons, and laid in irons months.
During the time of our, impressmenta
the ship had an action and captured a
French ship. Before this action, we were
taken out OF the irons and asked tn 6rht.
but we released; and after the action we
were sgain irontd, where we remained ill
the ship arrived Mt London. After arriv-
ing there we first heard of the war with
America, and that the Guerrero was taken.
has deponcnt took his shirt, Samuel Da-
Wis and William Young took their hand
kerchlets, made stripos and stars for the
American coiors, and hung il over a gun
and gave three cheers for the victory. The
next morning at o'clock we were brough,
up and whipped two dozen lashes each,
Tor huzzaing for the Yankee flag. Shortly
after thus we were all released by the assis-
lance ct the American consul and captain
Hail who knew us
his deponent further saith that they all
had projections, and showed them, and
claimed them TO be Americans at the time
they were impressed.
JAMES TOMPKINS.
Sworn before me this l7th day of April,
u l3, at which time the said james Tonnp-
klns showed me his wrists, which az his
request / examined, aud there appeared
10 be marks on'beth of them, occasiored,
az | supposed from his having beer in
irons.
WIN. w. BoGARDUs,
Justice IF me Peace.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-03
From the Stourb'idge Messenger, Aug. 6
MIR PAYNE,

The american Roscius, appeared At our
theatre on Tuesday evening, as Young
Norval IN Holmes tragedy of Douglas
We were prepared Ia expect something
excellent of him, and we must say that oui
expectation was highly grati6ed. He pos
scsscs, IN an emminent degree, the quaiifi :
cations OF first rate actor---a mind TO COM
prshend-a soul 10 iceland a countenance
30 express the feelings of the soul He
throws off his identity, Se enters thorough.
y into the character he assumes; nor is
he ever seen ou, of it, all through the piece.
RE o'crsteps not the modesty of nature
yet he gives the impassionate scenes their
iull effect. He is announced for HAMLET
his evening, and here he win have full
cope for his powers. We venture to pre-
dict that in this, or indeed in several other
Of Shskespeare's characters, he will ap
pear even To nfuch graatcr advantage than
he does in NOrval, for in Shakespeare.
plays, while more common inrn appear RI
diculous a rnan of genius and Of feeling
may shew the very perfection OF the bis
trionic art and give TO kindred souls cxta-
&c pleasure
The annexed curious article is from the
London Pilot of June 6
s'S'tIdl HlCnuS Oh MI HAryF having
noticed in the Pilot Of Saturday evening,
paragraph contradicting statement said
o have been made in the theatre, on the
4lh OF June, during Mr.. Payne's pcrsonif
cation oil Norval, that this young gentle
man Is tie Wegittn,afc son Of the inf
nous 1Nomas Paine" have called upon us,
authorizing more explicit disavowal of
this ridiculous caiumny. We hope this
gentleman's friends are perfectly satisfied
that the British public have TOO much &C
's"rosity 30 allow, even for moment, that
an assertion, OF which there can be given bv
the fest characters in this country such a
bundant evidence 10 the contrary, should
prejudice the interests Of the young stranr-
Ell. We are perfectly willing however 70
rcpel the falsehood in the most uneuuivocal
manner; and 10 declare, although we trust
there is no necessity for it, that the two
persons, arc of families utterly distinct
and that the names are altogether diffc-
rent the one being spelt with and the
other with y. We take this opportunity to
express our regret that airy person could
rave been found in British audience so
lar forgetting the hospitality due to TO-
reign stranger, as 10 endeaFor 10 blast his
carly efforts by such gross and contempt
Die malice.
Mr.. PAYNE'S BENEFIT IN LIVER.
POOL.
From me LtverfooL .fdvcrtiscy.
a
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-03
From tbc London Herald, June %
DRURY-LANE THEA1

master P0UHc-On Saturday last, that
theatrical and interesting young stranger,
MIR. Payne, made another attempt to csiab,
llsh himself as a tragcdian su.ong us, III
the ardcns, yet tender character oil Romeo ;
but he was not altogether so successful is
this essay as he had been in his pcrsouifi
cation OF .Norpat There we've many por-
tons ofthe part IN which he certainly chcir-
ed Tauch fire, At proved that he posse ssed
aproper knowledge Of his su,Ior but there
were other instances i'll '"hch he somewhat
failed, but more from pin. steal than mental
causes.
In the whole Of the garden scene Mr..
Payne delivered himself in a manner so
Just, as drew forth many enthusiastic bursts
of applause butin the louder tones of vio-
Tense he WAS not SO Fictitious, and his
knowledge of vocal in,ona,on and infection
must DO considerably strengthened before
he can expect to make decided stand as
primary actor upon our metropolitan
Theatres, which {" not to speak prufane-
Ivy are more calculated for the exhibition
of a Patagonian drama than the struttings
and bellowings of common mortals
During the actual performance of this
tragedy we were much Disguised with the
ill-timed Explanations of some persons in
Dor to discomfort this modest stranger Will.
such language as did not dishonor him &c
whom it was addressed, bu, those who CAV.
II u;terance. 1t is not because we arc IL
state of warfare with America (Which Nc
deeply deplore) that ar unoiF. ndipg cilizei.
of the new world, is TO be treated barshi,
among US, who hath journeyed to our ma
tional Threshold. and, ENORMOUSLY, askec
permission TO sojourn among us, in ordc.
to ameliorate the lustre of British example
IT the impulses of shame are not eXti,-
guished III the boscms of those who desig-
mated Mr.. Payne as :" a Did Yankee
In the hearing of Mr.. W-D, let them
blush and be repcniant, when they may pc
ruse this register of their malice and folly
--let them know that Cooke, Holman. a
Bernard, Cooper, sc. have been Literally
received, and entertained upon transatlan
tic ground, without any savage reference
to the land which gave them birth and be
ing.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-03
From the Liperhool Hdpertiser, lilly Is.
MIR. PAYNE

The performance Of Hamlet by this gen.
tleman on Tuesday evening being his AL
appearance in Liverpool, was received witt
more enthusiasm than either Of the plays
which preceded it. 1t augurs well, wher
an actor improves nightly uson his audi
encs. The management oil The close ofthe
play scene was hailed with loud cheering,
and the curtain dropped to four rounds oil
applause.
We have read in London paper (thc
Weekly Dispatch) critiquc upon Mr.
Payne, published since he has been in Ii
yerpool, which we copy below as it con
tains opinions with which we substantially
concur.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
MERCER, Penn. July 80.

Host Melancholy-In our last. we men
toned the sutfocation of four young men in
wen near this place, the particulars, as
TAR as we can learn, are as follows early
on the morning Of Thursday, the 9Th inst.
John, son of Mr. Daniel Enbodie. went
down into well which he and others had
been digging at J. W. REYNOLDS, tavern
ms orother-iT law, on the Youngstown
road Its depth about 25 feet. AS soon as
he reached the bottom of the ladder. he
was seen to fall as dead. Stephen Clark
lately from Bedford, Penn. imnediatalv
went down to his assistance, who on reach
ing the bottom, instantly fell and expired
Jacob Enbodie, brother to John. IGNORANT
OF the cause of this shocking scene. fastened
down, hoping 10 render assistance to tboso
already down, but he too, fell on raacb;na
the bottom, and expired in few rninptas-o
tins tragic scene, was not to stop here al.
tho those who were at the mouth of the
well had become alarmed to daoree ba
yond description, yet Peter Wolford had
the temerlty to descend the fatal ladder
with the thought of ascending shouId hs
feel any disagreeable sensations on descan,
ding on gaming the bottom, he called for
a rope before that could be let down he at
tempted to escape by the ladder. he came
up about fifteen feet, then fell backwards
and expired.
More than one hour elapsed before thew
were got out. Every exertion was made to
restore them to life, by physicians and 9TH
ers but without effect, although they bled
freely, and Wolford's pulse beat for some
time after he was got out.
Clark was about % years of age. VOL.
ford % they were potters; Jacob Enbod;e
10, and his brother John 24-John left a
wife and one child.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
VINCENNES, july "a.

On the cath ult. Col Russell started from
this place for Vellona, with parts of three
companies OF rangers, a distance of about
80 miles, where ne was joined by parts OF
three other companies of rangers. md be-
tween 80 and 90 volunteers from Kentucky.
making his whole force consist of something
upwards of 500 officers and men included
With this force he proceeded on the lst
day OF Jdly, upon scout through the Ind.
an country, and on the 5th, at about 90
miles distance. arrived at the Delaware
towns--on the 9th he arrived at the Mssis.
sinawa towns, distance of about so miles
here was every appearance of great num-
bers of Indians having some time previously
resorted this place, and a. short distance A.
5ove the principal town, aad about half a
mile back from the Wabash they had made
picketed fort, which together with the
towns were burnt. AT this place thew cross.
ed the Wabash and proceeded on their re-
turn about 40 miles to Potawatami VILLAGE
on Eel river, which they also burnt-thence
down to iippecanoe distance of about 90
miles, where they recrossed the Wabash.
and returned by Fort Harrison to this Mace,
distance of LIS miles, they arrived here
on Wednesday and Thursday last, in GOOD
health generally, and in high spirits.
In the whole route, distance of4S5 miles.
which we believe is the farthest any party
have yet advanced in the Indian country.
they aid not see an Indian, or any evidence
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
From the albany argus.
PRIVATEERING ON THE ST.
LAWRENCE.

A few days since, two private armed
boats, each carrying 8 or FOUNDER and
so men, sailed from Sackett's Harbor to
cruise in the ST. Lawrence On Monday
the goth, they fell in with gun boat, car
rying six pound carronsde, conveying Is
Of the enemy's batteaux, captured them
without the loss of a man. and brought them
into Cranberry creek, about 40 miles above
0gdensburgh The 5atteaux had on board
$50 barrels pork, 800 bags pilot bread, am
muntion; sc. bound from Montreal to
Kingston. On Tuesday morning three of
the enemy's gun-boats with $50 soldiers
from Prescott, arrived off the Creek, and
landed their men. Fhe privateers' men had
hardly time to constracta breast work Of
their bags of pilot bread, before they were
attacked by 200 of The enemy aud strange
TO tell, afteran obstinate engagement, in
which from 40, 10 60 of the enemy were
killed, his force rstreatcd precipitatcly TO
their boatsexcept Is, who took to the woods
and were pursued. Our loss was trifling
though it is not specified Sixty British
prisoners, captured in the batteaux and gun
boat, arrived at Waterton on Tuesday even
ing.
On Commodore Chauncey being advised
Of the danger of our party at the creek on
Tuesday morning, he despatched two schrs
to their relief, and followed in tie course
ofthe day with the Squadron--6 SEQ dragons
were despatched by gen. Lewis at the same
time by land On Wednesday cannon
aiding was heard, supposed between the
schrs and gun boats. We have derived our
information principally from gentleman
who came from Waterton on Wednesday,
saw the prisoners and heard the firing.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
ANNAPOLIS, August

FaluadLe Reinfor cements--The officers
and crew of the Little Adams, capt.
Morris, from the Poto mac, consisting.
OF about $40 men arrived in this city las:
evening in stages from Washington, ia
high spirits. They are Intended to man
in part the forts and batteries in the har.
Dor.
The arrival of the gallant and skill
fnl capt. Morris and his brave tars, has
inspired us with confidence in our Sc.
curity. Ia the course of few honrs af-
ter his arrival, he examined all the forts,
and we have no doubt, after being SO
long neglected, they will now be put in
complete state of defence.
A hue company ofriflemen from Fred.
erick county, under the command of
capt. Kelzeton also arrived yesterday
evening. Another company is expected
the beginning of next week.
The Enemy--The greater part of the
enemy's force is now lying little way
above Sandy Point. One frigate, said
to be Admiral Cecaburn's, is opposite
the harbor, within about six miles ofthe
City. We have expected an attack for
several nights past, and the most strict
precautions are taken to prevent sur
prize; guards are posted in every direc-
ton, and the troops are az their posss
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
PITTSBURGH, August Is,

A letter from Erie to a gentleman in
this place, dated 9th August, 1918, says,
" l mentioned to you in my letter by the
last express mail, that Capt Perry had sail
ed in pursuit of the enemy's feet-he re-
turned here on Saturday evening, having
only went over to Long Point. He had on
board about so or 60militia to make up his
crew, who had volunteered only for rs hours,
and was obliged to return with them with
in the time stipulated. He saw no vessels
belonging to the enemy whilst out; he will
be relieved from this difficulty the next
cruize, as 100 sailors from Lake Ontario
will be here today. A midshipman arriv-
ed here last evening who left them SO miles
on this side of Buffalo. Lieut. Elliott. who
distinguished himself last fall in taking the
Adams and Caledonia, is with them. and
will be second in command of our neet on
this Lake. The fleet will sail up the Lake
the moment the sailors arrive.
: Tho whole Of the militia called here nv
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20
From tie 4flbany Register.

Extract ofa letter from gentleman at Bur
lington, dated August 5, to his friend in
. this city.
"The news of the day you will obtain
from the public papers The British have
landed at Piattsburgh, burnt the barracks,
arsenal and public property, respecting pri-
vate, Swanton has shared the same fate
since. Last Monday, Burlington was can
nonaded, shot thrown into buildings. and
the people in Water street had to leave their
homes. This took place in sight of the
camp and of my house. The British came
with two sloops (the Grower and Eagle)
and one small row galley with a q FOUNDER.
We had twice the number of vessels. but in
no state of preparation, and no officers but
a captain: The British ere long moved
still south unmolested, took three merchant
vessels with a rich booty, and returned in
our sight back to Plattsburgh. We expect
another visit every hour We have no
means of defence. Is this taking Canada (?
This whole territory lies at the mercy of
the British. The enemy has as vet been
moderated in victory nor have individuals
been injured materially"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-08-20

Thus were four young men in the vigor
of life, launched into eternity. 1t was a
striking display of the uncertainty of hu-
man liie, and a solemn call to every one to
be prepared for death " therefore, be We
ready for in such an hour as ye think not
the son of man cometh."
They were inferred in one grave, on the
following day
Experiments, were tried afterwards by
letting down a chicken; it was drawn up
instantly, but hfeless it recovered after.
being in the pure air again-it was les
down second time, it was again drawn up,
but recovered no more. Fire Immediately
extinguished on being thrown down.
Water was profusely thrown down the
well expel or break the foul airit had
not thGt effect