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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-27
MN STORE.

AZ IN % IN y.
THE iubleri.er would inform the public
thai he ha. removed fom port aud
Gorham where he mas opsned genera al
TO ,ment Of
net India Goodf, GyoeeYie5. &c.
among which are the followine--twheh will
nc cd a ow as can he pa ohaled 10 Portland
o iewhere fo' l.ih u Country protuoe)-
SJgli.c 3rardy Ginger iium
OH Jamaie, Spi-iu otef- safeh
Wee ldia Ram Multard-Co ppsrafs
/ ibOn sud ort Wine Indigo, Windioi soAp
Cordial Coffee Glal,
Y5aas y,lou rs.s F,a @ aso SAe yFx
II Souohong) Tobacco
Lost an brown sugar Cigan-SnuG
Mo.aiiss sad tons aick'es
Pollock fiGl S.n5s
Supef iiue Flsur Blsek Fin Teapo,s
Rye duo paeeb aid
Clear Pork Wiring Books
Bown sa. Paser sud Qails
Co ton Candles lux = wdef
Chocolate Lea Peusiis
SoI "a hns Pa:sa lea Spoons
Ma inegs-Cinusmon Pms and Need es be
Ahp,ce Pepper
genera afTorment If
CROChERf WARE.
WM. CROSS.
Corham July S Il
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-27

WANTED 10 hire dwelling hoa.e m town
Desr the cen of badneis with thgee CT
four rom, on The gfouno iIoof aud o. 8
Cham e, one NJ D able Yard, aaa Gs
deu " I'D prsfe,red--of % give snds Gu
TWEED y uacuuva led ~''hin 5 ME, o.
Portland "a Ei IA ge for fuch An houie Ia
que Al Little " Co... SJkease No s
M.deys Row. P0ta4i tie 5
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-27

MO H. /, lac ely gsvea ihaf he III ;cti
" has been ca appoin ed siminit. ssor
of he ei.ste of
SARAH LITHGoW,
Ia e Geo &c own Ia Ia eoun y If Lincoln
wa W dsee fed aud la, taken spon him. 4
thai iruit by giving bond az The isw drec
And a. .erlous hav ng demands u16n the ei
tae Of be f,id sarah Lihgow, are required ia
en- ibit he isme and a pc ious ,ndeb ed TO ths
f. eliste aleca' Ell upon o make payment
to THOMAS hUILER, -,
&c sgstorpr, 24ib Nev 10 3. """ .
THE iubicriher hereby gives public notice
20 all concerned, thz he ha. been duly
accounted and taken upon himfslf be ,tutl vi
A. Executor Of ihe ar VII . Ieitsmen, of
ELEMENT ORR,
is,e of tIarpfw ia the coupsy Ut Cumberland
Ye, man. teeeAied b. giving bond as The Law
direet. HE iherefose requ' n all perfo,s who
are .ndeht.a g. the iaid deeesieds eiia'e 10
max. inmeSiaie Eaynehr , and ihnfe who
have any demands thereon, TO eIhitit ttt
fame ~ WILLIAM OkR.
Dr Q 1918
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-27

MO IL Is he ely 5.vea hat he ~ fcti
~ has been cu appoin ed simin stol
of ne ei.ate of
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-27

Eeb Country FiOur, Croekcry, SIC
Few Barrels freih Country FLouR-fupe.
i rior quality
Few HID c c & Blue & White CROCK.
cry WARE
Few d. Table ~ Defer, Knives & Forks
American manufar ured b. Dad Cloths
do do iuper6ne ditto fof tale
AZ No South 6de Loug Wharf Dec IL
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-12-27

The Feaivaif 81. Jain The Evangesa
WILL be &c ebrated at csnbs,isaa Hal on
w the Evening of The 9Th infant by the
Brethren Ct Portland Lodge--on which oees-
fion an hddrefs vii. be delivered The breth-
rsn 10 this own AID vicinity are invited to
unite with them Cd the occa(ion
BY order of the X. w N
MEL ION R.CKLSEFr, Seey
Portland, Dee Is n l. SIS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
SIXTY DOLLARS.

1XTILL be given for apprehending
w and securing in goal, so that l
get him again, Negro man named
BOB. late the property OF William
bowman, deceased ; he is about thir.
" years of age, five feet nine or ten
riches high, stout made, of dark brown
complexion, very full eyes, larg5
mouth. with teeth very wide apart, a
surly look and manner of speaSine. IS
tie has been hireo cut for several years,
his clothing is unknown lie is COO
per b., trade, and works entirely with
hrs lett hand, the thumb o! which has
lately been very sore, the marx OF
which may be plainly seen. will give
Fifty Dollars to have him secured in
any goal in this slate. or the cboye re
wa,d, ifsecured in gaol cut OF this state.
Masters Of vessels and others are
Forwarned against haiborine CT carry.
ing off said fellow at heir peril.
James Nisbett Ex'r.
Fairfax County, nea, Occoquan.
Asri 9 2aw6w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
PUBLIC SALE.

UNDER the authority of Decree
of the Circuit Court Of the United
States, of the District Of Columbia held
at Alexandra, in the case of Samuel S.
Thongs, against the heirs Of Richard
Arell--the subscribers will expose TO
public sale on The premises, Oh Sa,ur.
day the Gath day ofthis month at O.
clock in the afternoon, that valuable
half acre of ground, situated at the in
tersection of Prince and Pitt streets in
the town of AIexandria, On the south
side of Prince and on the east side OF
PITT street. For the accommodation o!
persons disposed to purchase, 1t will
be laid OF and soil in small lots Of a
convenient size for building, One
third OF the purchase money will be re.
ouired in hand, and on the residue a
credit of three and six months will be
allowed, to be secured BY good endors.
ed negotiable notes, and lien on the
property sold:
r. I. Taylor,
P. G. Marsteller.
Aprile cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24

mencing this twenty third Of Ap1h' 10
The wear Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ten, to be fully comreat.
ed and ended.
Given pndermy hand and seal inc o'y
and date FIRST above written.
THOMAS PAUL. LIS.
Signed. sealed and delivered In the n
presence of GEO. G. PRtSbofi
In consequence of the aboSs authority
vested in me, arising from contract
with Mr.. T. Paul, l hereby appoint the
following persons the only agents tor the
sale of Paups Columbian Oil, in the city
Of Baltimors, viz. DR.. Edme Ducatel,
sipn Of the Golden head, No. 26 Mar
let-strees. Messrs. Henry keeri <
Son, Druggists, sign OF ceisns's head,
No. 233 Market-st. near the corner Vi
Howard.st. Doct. Jesse Talbot, Drug
pest. corner of Hanover and Market-sts'
NIessrs. Warner and Hanna, statloners,
corner OF Gay and Market sts. MessFs.
G. & r. Waits Lottery Office, corner
Of St. Paul's Lans and Market-st. A.
NIiltcnberger, Stationer, No 10 sign
Of Franklin, N. Howard-st. Messrs.
Iohn s. Thomas Vance, Stationers, NO
.l7s Market-st.-At FePs Point, by
Dr.. Henry Derry, Druggist, No:
Market-st and Nathaniel Knight Sta
TONER, Fell's- street.-CNy Of WashmS
ton. Mes.rs. David OFT, & Co. Drug
gists.-PAiladeilhia. Mr.. Thomas Love
at DR.. Edwin A. Atlee's, No. 70 NORTH
4th St. John Y. Bryant, Druggist
Corner of I'd and Pine-Streets-Jere-
miah Morris, Druggist, No. 293 Mar
et-Street--Stephen North, Druggist,
No. IS High st. between % and "a
streets, Messrs. Crovl & SeSar, dag
) gists, Market st.--.Neso York, Messrs'
John s Thomas L. Clark, Druggists
Maiden Lane, Messrs. Laurence &
Reese, Druggists, Pearl st. Messrs' u
&R. Waites's. Nos. SO and 81, Maiden
Lane.-York Town, Or. John Fisher
Drug.--AnnatoHs. Mcssrs Childs *
Shaw.-Georee 7own. Dr.. John OF
Drus.-Lcucaster. DR.. Samuel Faht
nestock, Drug.-Harrisburg. DR.. John
c. Wrestling, Drug.-Eas'on. D Tho
mas H. Dawson, Drug.-Petsrs5nrs
vrg. Messrs. Love and Cutler, Drug
gists.-Hagerstoqvn. Dr.. Frederick Mil
Ter, Druggist.-FredsricklS1n DR.. John
S, Miller, Druggist-Winehesser. Mess.
John & Adm. Miller, Druggists.-Han-
opcr. Messrs. Frederick * VIM. Sauer-
mann, Druggists.-Cerisle. DR.. JOAN
Fahnestock, Druegist.-Brook We.
Montgomery Co.. .Ir. Brice Gassaway,
AND IN ALEXANDRIA,, By
RICHARD H. LITTLE, Druggist.
Also, wholesale or retail, at my Drug
and Patent Medicine Store, No. Is,
sign of the Mortar, Centre Msrlet
Space, Baltimore.
JOHN LOVE.
N,rcb 90 law2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

T~HE subscriber offers for sale his
Farm, lying on Mattox Creek IT
the county of Westmoreland and state
Of Virginia; containing about eco acres
Of Prime bottom land; there are on the
premise. large ,wo story frame dwell
ling House. with ali nee cssary out nous
es; fine youhg thriving apple a.d
peach orchard TIE land abounds with
springs of excellent Watcf-thc mouse
is stu tie on the banks Of the Creek, IL
winch there is always plenty OF the
Deg kinds Of fish In their season, and
ays.ers may ae had IN abundan,e VI ~
in hall mile Of the hoase. Vessels
Of 60 10 leo tons burthen can come
within twenty yards of the lsnding'-
90 acres Of the above land is cleared
aud fit for culture, and the residue well
fimbered,
ALSO,
One other tract situate at the upper
part of what is called the Irish neck q
about two End one half miles from the
above desc,ii,ed property, containing
a62 I-2 acres, one hundred Of which y
cleared and the remainder heavily tifn-
5ered-thcre is on this farm q eomtort'
a5le dwelling house, containing tour
rce.rs on flor, kitchen, good ap-
pic orchard. and excellen! water. nc
above properly will he sold on gooa
terms Tor Cash, OF stock IN any OF tae
banks within the District OF Co!nmois
OR a reasonable credit viii he gwen
for part oftbe purchase money!
he payment being well secured D.
iced OF trustor otherwise. Apply to
Eliot Muse.
Red Hill, Fairfax cy. April 8. 60
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
JOHN LOVE.
Iaw2m
District of Columbia, to wit,
M HEREAS JOHN You've hath
March 28

M HEREAS JOHN You've hath
w by his petition in writing, APP
piled to the honorable Nicholas Fitz-
hugh one of the assistant Judges Of tie
circuit court OF the district OF Columbia,
to be admitted - TIC bcrefit OF the act
of congress for the relief OF insolvent
debtors within ihe district Aforesaid. and
has stated therein thst he is III actual
confinement in the iall bounds OF Alex.
andria county. at the suit OF Anderson *
Mutt. ard being unable to discharge the
said claim with others against him. has
offered to deliver up, for the use of his
creditors, all hi. property, real, person
al and mixed Notice is thertfsrc given
to the creditors Of tbs said John
Young, that, on Monday the s6th in
slant, between the hours of ten and two
O'Clock, at the Court house in Alsxan-
dria, the oath of an insoiyent debtor will
be administered to the said John
Young, and trustee appointed
greeahly to the said act of congress
unless cause be then and there Shewn
to the contrary. And it is further or
dered, that this notice be inserted daily
in the Alexandria newspaper until the
26th Instant
By order of the hon. Nicholas Etz-
hugh, one Of the assistant Judges OF
the circuit court Of the district of CO.
lumbia, this 2sth day of April. 1918.
G.. Deneaie, C. c,
AnriI 81 ST
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
Notice..

n ULICC.
THE Stockholders in the Hunting
i Creek Bridge Compsnr, are no
tiled, that an Election, for aPrcsIdeR
and Four Directors, will be held at tie
Toulouse on Monday the Sd day Of
May next
Jno. HooH,
Treasurer.
nril
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24

CO., We wish |
win ,n young i,aa,
ply to 'lS D
Bryan H,,l
Joseph h
e''rs gra,,.I
- OFFERS n
81 "H't.al..I
10 Or. ehe.,,|T:.
50 boxes }sl
10000 10000 lbs, srt s@.
10000 lbs, Ioaf n
10, los h hid Ne. O.
z z'u OO'al'} Seal
1905" 900 It's Pepper =
| . pl Fs half ppa,.
| Madeira -
5 pipes Sicily MI
| - : Or c,sssoli 81
| 6 DO ptS.
| - pipes Red C.ar'I
| 40 oe cases Choice CI.
| 2 butts, A.lf =
) p' I. ttslI y
Tenerife ~
Is pipe: resICea,|
S pipes Gin
20 puncheon Wtr.
Is puncheons and !
Rum
10 bbls Peach aa
Is DO. Wbi,sy /
500 gallons Oh "a.
5 hhds. Cnsq b
so dozen H's5aaI
Stout
20 bales Cotton
600 Id. Beuy.I lrt,k
SEQ ID. Brig, Nj. !
5000 Id. Go.~ta.
500 bush. grOurt .
Mace, Nal7,sc.
mehto, reee Old ID
Pepper. AlritD,,ty
Barley,Mus.lt,N
Wine aud Ga
Salts, Bark, S,ea
Soap Spermac.la
dies,maceauba,rr
Chewing iobactr,Iy
Petre, Annette, A.a
stone, GuNpca.g
Halrpo.der Saimt
Wrapping Pga
: Bed Cords, Lee
SC.
". B. So 1pa.
CLCPER SELL
March 6.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
April S.
NOTICE.

THE public are informed that Fish
{ Wharf will be established OF
Jones's Point, for their accommodation
during the season.
Persons wishing to put up Fish vii
be accommsd ated with ground for lue
stands gratis.
March "a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
r. 1. Taylor,
P. G.. Marsteller.
cots

JUST PUBLISHED, BY
John A. STEWART,
md for Sale at his Book Store, ne.v
and imhroUed edition Of
GLASSES COOKERY,
Containing directions how to roast *
boil every thing necessary to be sent up
to a table-Broiling, Frying, how to
dress Fish, made Dishes, Poultry, Soups
and Bro:bs, Puddines, Pies, Dishes for
Lent, Gravies, Sauces, flashes, Erica.
sees, Ragouts, making Cakes and Jel-
lies, Picking, Preserving, and Confec-
tiona!y.
Also
The following ne7u Publications,
Rokeby, new Poem, BY Walter Scott
Emerald l.le,---by { Phillips.
Traits OF Nature. BY Miss Barney.
Good Men ofsModern Date, by Mrs.
Green.
Santo Sebastiano, by the author of the
Romance Of the Pyrenees.
Forfeiture of Methodism, by J. Crow.
Their
Life of White6tld, by ]. Gil'ies
Poetical Vagaries, by G Coleman
Elements of Chemical Philosophy, BY
Sir Humphrey Davy, l., L D.
Life of Percival-Erskine's opeeshes &
Duane's Hand Book, or the New Mi
]i,ary Guide fer the Infantry Of Ae
United States
April IL
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
Episcoral

A sa, ~
Commonwes ~
in the il, Oh / 4
ruesIsy in wa
day of the 81 II
viii serd TIC ~
Minister snIi. a
rishes where tie Fl
reqaa,dt',a 4
l'ue Cicu1 Dld
to ley teIore d: !
statement .. he \
care Ct eoch re; "a
he I.thtalO1 az
the said Chuita
BY tns ''''|
e. Ded
April 20 .,]
" EIjtoE' aY]
pinis sre ,eqc:a*1
.tew IuSvr'ia!" |
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24

a Blacksmith for sac.
A VALUABLE Negro, middle az
IA gcd. Of good character and b.
trade BLACKSMITH for sale En-
aalrs of A. e. CAzEsovE. Esq. WHO is
tully authorized to sell, and receive thu
purchase, money.
Bush. Washington.
March 81. 2aWtf.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24
Laurel CU'

Laurel p'|
DY VIA. ii. 4
u fom 30 ~
I vii dispose q "a
p:,.os lnc.ins "a
Westmorel.Ga@ j
,orac, aud i. &h 4
800 aces. l1s !
sdpred 70 the o.',y,1
yhe4t. va "a
nroyeh b q Il
stAer out rou'''
''' Bush. Y
March 9 |
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24

r. supes.[161os'.1
0z e. ii ne 9,a,,ol
nd hi,hIy aP',' n
cl,us Of iI''.n5'...~,1
rent prs d ~ \
proprie ir.-,aPsr,a|
p p r. u. os.'e ! ~
n the choI.e -
BE- be ss rs IN i. =. Il
proprietor o7ss']
passes tbs 'A' II
III. sssslj
sAaE. p's?,.o';.i. r.
.e,s Of Of da'd..,,.s';;'SsI
re he usu.I":',, -
but su, Of '::s s,;, r.
chants sad go{
vs~ssssl.'' |
hzsrsndn|
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-24

April 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-06
a - The Lord. to do god. or bad'

word ofthe Lord. to DO ssos' o' OA''
# nine own mind" !.
In fine we see in the INTEGRITY u
the true Prophets and Apostles 'ne
.ona,ete outlines Of moral excel
le,ce. We see in them the best OF
men. in the worst oftimes-the pr'-
nest courage in the greatest danger
the uob,cst di,intsrestc.!aess under
the strongest exci'emen's to selfish
,ess: and above all that immutable
character Of truth, never to iiat'er'
or TO be flattered. A novice ID VIZ
tue might. possibly cr't'''se many
hnman imperfections in sucb men ;
hint to maintain such integrity. unoe'
s,,eh trials, is the most difficult Of
,u human achievements. the pefiee'
lion Of virtue ia attempting wine"
mp!titudes in every age nave oee"
foiled.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-06
Land Tor ale


BIZ pr,ue 9fa Deed Of Trust from Bush-
rod- flushing: -, jim. Esq, Of Mount
Zehhyr, ~ the Subscribers, ne shall
fraceed . SEX for cash at PrbHe .4uc.
fi7n ri fhs S:h day IF February ner:,
sa III hr-mises,
81 those Tracts OF land
situate in The county OF Wr,tmoreland,
called Laurel Grove ard Maurye's de-
vissd 20 the sid Washington, BY Col.
William Augustine Washington his Ia
ther or so much hereof IS will SATISFY
the debt and iYtcres' therein menlones
aud the Gusts arising from this sale.
Jesse Ilmns,
Carter Mitchell,
Trustees
January IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-06
foNEroRY.

o Thou !! p6ose voyd from solfa dark
ness strRck
Tia. shark, the Sun. strike sv'.ao"' ron
mn soul! looS1'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-06

+ Received & for sale,
90 barrels mess and No. Beet
80 ditto No. 2 otto
~ half barrels mess Glsto
IS barrels mess Pork.
20 Bills TaRter>' Oil.
also,
Hemp and Bark Seine Hwirs
Cork for ditto
r, ne and Lines ditto.
George Coleman.
January q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-06
10 DON. Dee. +.

s,o,;sb official Correspondence.
Letter of Ne Secretary OF STATE 20
The Ambassador of bis Br''ann'e
M"iesty. containing a copy OF the
decree of the Ce'tes, appointing
Lord Wellington to The chief eo"-
mand of the armies of the PENN
sula.
Most Excellent Sir have the
bonor to inform your excelleney'
that the general and extraordinary
Cortes. Wishing to improve the g'o
lious successes of the allied army
with a view to put an end to the ca
lamities of war. which bear heavily
mon the nation; considering that
nothing can contribute more etftetu-
aIlv to the attainment Of 50 interest.
ing an object. than the placing OF
ali the troops il the peninsula under
the direction of one commander. 10
order that there may be unity in the
plans and operations of the allied
forces; and setting the highest va,
Iue on the distinguished talents and
eminent services Of the duke of u
udad Rodrigo, captain-general OF the
national armies, have decreed in a
secret sitting, that during tile co.
operation Of the allied forces, nc
shall he invested with the command
in chief of them all, exercising il
confermidably to the general ordi-
nances, with this difference only,
that whatever is enacted in art. 6,
titled, treatise 7, Of the same "a co.
nv of which is annexed) shall be ex-
tened to all the provinces of the Pc
rinsu!a that iliusti'ious command
er corresponding with the Spanish
government through the office of the
secretary At war.
The regency of the kingdom has
directed me to request your excel
lcncy will have the goodness to trans
nit this important communication to
the duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, with AS
little delay as possible !; be being
persuaded that this melitorious com,
mander will see, in the above men-
toned determination of the Cortes,
a most solemn and authentic testi-
monY Of the national gratitude for
the eminent services be has render
ed to Spain, as also Of the great
confidence 10 which he has entitled
himself by The uncommon talents
and mili'ar. virtues for which he is
conspicuous and by the unlimited
zeal with which he devotes them
70 the furtheraGce Of the common
cause.
His highness is anxious to hear Of
the duke of Ciudad Rodrigo having
accepted the above mentioned situa.
ton; that being officially informed
of il. he may direct the publication
OF the resolution Of the Cortes. bv
which his lordship is invested with
the same
l beg your excellency will admit
ofthe sincere assurances Of my high
consideration and respectfully
God, &c.
JSnacio de la Pesuela.
Cadiz, Sept. 25.
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January z
, he Alexandra Museum,

having increased il the aumoeT OF a.
curiosities, for the short time y Ms
5ecu in operation, far su passIng the
most sanguinc expectations ofah such
az have honorsd the Institution with
their company, has in need the lrss-
ties, with a view to aIcomm oda.e those
who cannot altead conveniently b, Jay,
20 open the Museum ,or the future,
Gu SATURDAY. EVENINGS, from To 9
ECHOES. TIE hall W! be Handsomely
lighted, and IS al ail;imes co'asoi ably
warn. T.e Museum, Us heretofore,
Will be open every day, aundsy ex.
espsed, from 10 In tue morning until
IN the afternoon.
BY order of tue board of Trustees.
T. Mountford, Jr.
'loaagcr
p. s. Admi,tsnce tor grown parson,
s Cents for each yisit-Chadrca Wit
be admitted :, IL IL Cents each
February
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-06

TT Sutci
ebamnius of virtue resui'e" o
their sap.riir attainments in wisdom
nd ,;,,,,. !. aad is the sHrest PROOF
If .,eh attainment. nisby the col
,;s;on Of virtue with the concentrated
public vices and errors that tue ae'
gree, Of mental and moral I'M
provement: of.he protested friends
If virtue. are to be ascertained
&c # is in such circumstances
that every thing conspiresto b"su'le
the mind, pervert the Judgment
agitate the heart. and influence ''''
passions. There are few narratives
more affecting than the one recorded
1 Kings XIII chap. of the namFless
,po,bet, who was sent from Judfa
70 Rethel &c. After he had prayed
~
far the restoration Of the King
hand. " The King said unto the man
Of God. come home with me, and
refresh thyseif. and l will give thee
a reward. And the man OF Goa
said unto the King, If thou wilt give
me- the half of thine house, l VIII
not 60 with thee. neither will eat
bread nor drink water in this place;
fnr 50 it Was commanded me. by tile
word oftI.e Lard" &c. Though we
NAV be al a loss to know exactly 10
what his offence consisted In yield
ing to the intreaties of protested
brother prophet, and for which, he
was slain by the Lion &c. DO we
not see a noble example of integrity
10 this prophet under a pretty lair
trial. lie delivers his mcssage-he
pravs for the restoration ofthe hand
ofthe King, which, had been wit!'er-
ed. in attempting to seize hin-ana
he is tempted by an offer Of royal
hountv IA deyiate from a seemingly
uuessential part ofhis Instructions
sedueed though he finally was from
his prescribed course, without any
assisrable motive; but BY the decep-
ton of a protested brother; his in
tegrity remains unimpracl'able, 1t
is in this point of view. if | mistake
not. that the scripture characters are
generally exhibited. The object Of
the sacred biosrarhers, seems to he
TO give us examples octiied virtue.
Was it a secret consciousness Of
the impcrGec'i"n Of their own ylr.
tnes, or a distrust proceeding from
observation on tie Failures OF others.
which induced 50 many protested
saints. sub,eqlentl, to the scripture
ace 10 d. The light, and sbun the
test OF pri.ci;,le: Had they reason
20 dread tie sun shine OF favor, CT
the s;orEs of adversely, who yO,un-
ta,'ily eAi.ed so much frofessed viz
tue to caves and desarts Do any
such causes Gems, ,ire to keesalive or
suspicion ofcour.dl'i ines? Have We
not a secret apprehensio', though
the confe ssicn may he toohumiEat
iag, that the standard of eli istianity.
is sunk too low, 10 authorit hope,
that integrity can be sblimated
high enough to endure tho roncen
trated cerruptions of the as?
It is not the mere gift of pre-
cience which gives the Pr"Rets and
Apostles their superiority of harac-
Ter; is their well tried integi'y. In
spiration does not perhaps giNmuch
more tn truth than its medi,h au:l
certainty; we can hardly ingine
that it changes the mode Of !iman
perception and consciousness. The
character Of Balaam shews ci,rly,
the difference between the ct of
prophecy and the possession emo
raj virtue. Bis covetousnessi his