davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
lard
PoRT OF ALEXANDRIA.

ENTERED.
Sch. Harriet, Clements, Baltimore.
Schr. Enterprize. Can't. GfaYson, Is
DAYS from 81. Bartho!onews--Rum and
Mo!asses---Adams, Herbert & Co.
List of TesseEs left At st. Bertho'omc,cs,
2et3 My.
Schr. Ellen Keile from Norfolk in dis
tress, bound forlst. DEMONSTRATING,
II days passage, rarity urloaded.
sleop Elizaof Newly Neville, to
sail tie s0th inst.
scnr, sally Of Philadelphia, Harper.
Biig Herald Of Nes Haven.
Bril- Venus Of Providence.
Brig FROM Kenebunil arrived on the
9th with lumber name unknown.
Schr. Farir, sailed On the 9th for PHI
Iajelphia.
Left several other American vessels at
ST. Barts. names unknown.
CLEANED.
S;chr. Farmers Friend, Anderson,
sloop Farmers Fancy, Russell, Geo.
Town.
Brig Clarissa, Stevens. Martinico.
Ship n. Jersey, Eiodgkinson, LISBON.
Sch Rolla, Lunt, NeWburyport.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

old; so do. | gun each so-ss men
each-7755 o-built at Algiers,e IS years old.
II bombards, / gun each-1 1-25men
each-s75-built at Algiers,5 6 years
old.
ToTAL--4 fl'igates, 6 corvettes, 2
briggs, xebec. schooner, 1 galley, 40
gun boats, Il bombards-463 guns, 4745
men.
James Leander Cathcart.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
For Sale,

A WE'LL finished two story BRICK
"a HOUSE & LOFT, adjoining Mrs.
Mary Harrer's on WashiGetan-street. at
present OCCUPIED bv Mrs. Nary Brook
If not sold at private sale By Monday tie
10Th of June. it will Oh that dav be sold
at public saie-Those disposed to pur-
chase will please call on
Josiah II. Davis.
Nav IS.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
Charleston, .y2ine 10.

SUH' e otOiI> AO'
Arrived, schooner Dove, Mayo, Cur
racoa Is DAYS. Left schooner Oscar,
Williams, for Norfolk. t. sail next dav.
The schooner Cossack. Of Baltimore, with
arms, military stores, &c. had touched at
Curacao some time before the Dove ar
rived. and sailed again Immediately for
where both vessel and car
80 had been sold, and the vessel fitted
out as CathasenaE privateer. A few
davs before tie Dove sailed, an English
schooner from Curacao bound to st.
8arts, with a number of women and
children as passengers, was unset soon
after leaving port, and 10 out of SC souls
persisted. The schooner Despatch, Char
trand, from this port. in Alternating to get
into Carthagena, had been captured by
tie Spanish bIockading force of that port
The following is the Bordeaux Price
Current Of April %, brought by the
sancy Jack, arrived at this port yes
terday, in So days from that city.
Prices Current
Of american md Colonial Produce.
BORDEAUX, April "a.
Pot ashes, 60 a 65 francs per quintaI
pearl ashes, 81 So, steady quercitron
bark, IS 20, dull; Ceylon cinnamon 16
a 16; china DO. lOa II per pound, sus-
tains; cloves s; cechineal SO IL:
Caracas cocoa, ST. Soc. "a 81. 75c. scarce:
ditto West Indies, $50 ESQ; coffee.
Martinique and Guadalupe, l SO a IS;
ditto Bourbon, | 50a So; ditto St. Do
ninso, 20 90; Java, seal Is
has been in considerable dema.d, aad is
likely to sustain cation Louisiana. FER
,uintal 1s5 2s5; ditto Geo. short is
a 2i5; long 255 a SIS /; Cayenne 10 a
800: BraziIs 80 220-duty SIS Der
iuintal, has been in considerable demand,
and is likely to sustain dry Goldfish, 50
a IS; green ditto SIS 60-stili scarce: !,
gum Senegal, per pound, so al75;
hides, Buenos Ayres, per quntaI, IL
l22-continues a good article; indigo,
senegal per pound, 9 IA; do. Caracas,
3 10; do. Louisiana, s-last sales
present a rise in price; logwood, Cam
'eaehy, per quintal, 20 50; do. Hon
iuras, Is a 81 fustic, Is 2C-last sales
present a rise in price: mahogany Is
quality; nankeens, large per
piece, IL a IS; ditto narrow, so a g.
n demand; oil, whale. per quintal, IS
So; do. fish, 70 75-dull pepper,
tack, heavy, per pound, 2 az Is; ditto
lgght, 30 a ! 90-in favor; rice, Caro-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

=
4 EeS Sufrevius. Geaeral Atlas fer
IS schools, ShectatoI, Fcsephus's W-orks,
Snowden's .iistnyv Of America. Fenine's
Virginia Justice. AIurray's Exercises,
Tutors Assistant, Fudiman's Putiments,
Common Prayer-Dooks, in rlain and ele
CANT binding, Comiey's Grammar and
Spelling Book, Looking-Glass for tie
Mind, Horace i'e!phIni, Cesar
3elplini, Domestic Eucy clopsdia Gold
smiths Grammar of Geography, Watts's
Psalms and Hymns. large prut1, Me-
thodist Hymns & Spiritual Sorgs, Aims
4oytb's Latin Dictionary, Brooke's Ca
&ettecr aego edi.inn7, Wallace, Adams,
and FenninS or the Globes, Childs' Mo-
nitor, Murra,'s Kew, fuckers Univer-
sal History, McMahm's Cardnels Ca
lender, Cox's marican Dispensatory,
Columbian Orator, asa5ond, by George
Walker, MRS. Grant on :'dncation, Life
Of General Marion, Dryden's Virgil, a
new edition, elegantly bound in calf ard
ornaLented with beautiful Frontispiece
and engraved little Pase--a large as
sortnent Of Plays, Faces, &c. &c.
Il. &. has on land and means to keep
a constant supply Of School and Family
R:b.es, lestameEts, Spelling Ecols,
trimmers, Whiting, Letter and Wrap
ning payer, s,ed and black !nIpONGer,
Qnills, v alers, States AID Slate rem
ciIs, Playing and Visiting Cards, Lon
act Boar>,,. 60 &C.
lie hes j1y ysrle,
A Secondhand EDad9p-raae lIAN0
FORTH. IataIyrut IN a,iete repair
Price 100 dollars.
J1JsT PUBLISHED,
FoR sAIE br Ro6EET CRAr.
A coI!ectiH1 Of Family Prayers, with
various occasiopai forms from the devo-
iionai writgss OF sundry authors. Sc
iected and revised by Samuel Iain,er.-
Price u cents.
June,7.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, JusE Il.

MARRIED on Thursday evening last,
by the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer, Mr.. WILL1AM
CLAGGErro of Georgetown to Miss Nancy
PACE, daughter Of Charles Page, Esq. Of
this town.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

MARRIED at Baltimore, on Thursday
the Stllinst. by the Rev. DIR. Englis. DR..
Josn ID. Ho,veH, of Alexandria, to Miss
.Margaretta Broum, daughter of Mr..
Stewart Brown OF that city.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
w. +. Thornton,

D EsPECTFULLY ufformsi.i friends
nc that he has lately taken his brother
"a. Il. THoRNToNof Fredericksburg, .as
a partner in tyade---The Business will IN
future be conducted in this place and in
Fredericksburg, under the firm of w. F.
i ToRNroN, & Co.
: June Is.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
FOR SALE,
a Family ofNEGpoEs.

Consisting ola WqNAN ard lree CHl1.
DREN.--l he ages Of tie Children are ten,
elgit and iiNe.--1erms made known by
apPHcatlon 10 the EDITOR.
June !. dSt2sM
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
specie Wanted.

: Sp as H9lsAL Premium viii be given
,s,On N0iE--AlSo for DRAFTS on
!ane !, Enquire Of the PRINTER.
- If.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

500 W.T.. Refined Camphor
100 VT. Calomel
500 Bottles Castor Oil
500 ditto Oli.e Oil
500 VT. English Camomile Flowers
200 W.T.. Sweet Spirits Of INitre
200 VT. Salt of Tartar
500 VT. Cream of artar
500 VT. Best yellow Bark
400 VT. Carolina fink Root
SEQ VT. Fresh Anniseed
80 W.T.. CantEarides
900 VT. Flour cf Sulphur
5000 VT. G!auber's Salt
1000 VT. Italian Juniper Ferries and
Oil
700 VT. White CASTLE Soap
1850 w.t. Gil Of Vit.ioI
$50 W.T. Strongest Aqua Forts
1905 VT. Fl? !ish Blue Vtriol
500 vt. Frelch verdesris
1900 papers Fiji and Wafer Foxes
COCO VT. Virgin Sulphur for Powder
makers
200 gross assorted Walls
eco ditto Vial Corks
100 VT. Fresh Nutmegs
100 VT. Velvet Spence
900 dozen assorted Tooth Brushes,
&c. &c. sc.
JunelG.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
JOHN G. IL DID
Has for Sale,

JOHN U. j. DID
Has for Sale,
100 hollis Russia Duck
4 hhds. mems coarse Hats
% kegs fine wrought Id. Nails
! set elegant dining China
5 boxes Decanters, assorted
Q hhds. half pint Goblets
9 bids. sailed Lemmons
pine Sicily Lennon Juice
case domestic made Woollens
| case Hardware
10 casks sweet Wine
5 boxes mems Shoes
IS tons Russia Hemp
9 grass Cables
Square Iron, Gil, &c. &c.
June 16.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

Has lately received N ADDITION 10 his
FII.tt.I SI'3l T.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17
92O PACKAGES
Fresh Drugs 8, Medini;nes.
VIM. F. Thornton 6 Co.
HIRE jrst Receired
AND OFFER FOR SALE,

EOR CASH or cool notes at long
<, time, s20 Packages nri.ne Dauss,
.Eeaitiaes, Pants, Nyestafs, &c. mosst
carefully selected frein tie attest imror-
tations into Baltimore, Philadell ihia, n.
York ard Boston, and comprising enc OF
the most extensive assWt,nents in that
line, ever b FIRE offered in tbs lace.
Tie ada atageou, terms upon Wh'ch
their present stock has been prrcl a:cd
will ENABLE Thea to sell t., druggists,
Merchants, P ysicia ard other, at tue
New DIRK and Philadelphia prices, tere-
by saving to them, tie ffei. hi and pre-
sent eAchange.-Anong their assortment
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

- u4a az Tickets may
Var !, me- ne bath,Hoase, three Tor one
(;oaaadss.o Or three Geatlemen can be
a'ed WITH Boarding.
'Qels Th0S. SHIELDS.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-06-17

The following is tie Bordeaux Price
Current Of April %, brought by the
sancy Jack, arrived at this port yes
terday, in So DAYS from that city.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
plllhC Sale on Saturday next

PuDnC Sale OIL CdtuINisJ iiN1Ass
g INTENDING to remoyefrom Alcxai5
q dria, and anxious to settle all Jasl
Claims against me will positively Ds
s,old, a half acre LOT with, the improve
sa,ents thereon, situate on Henry
md sct,tl side Of Wilkes : lane, adjoining
4 Asackenzie's lot & southSef Mr.. Page;
ana Mr.. Marsteller's property Any par
I5;cpIar description is considered useless
& those DESTROYS Of possessing SO dsslra
Sic spot will naturally yiew the Premil
rs A liberal credit will be given To-
Salt tliepa rchase money, and the day o
. ale made known BY Mr. Marstelief.
James Mae Kcarie
], October Q. Vt
&C. sale to take place at half past 9
!. clock
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07

ffo Rack him, the monkeys - -
',ut. their caps each on his ewn iaeac /, !
En .s 8 & tie insult, the sailor dasllee
|h;s Can to the earth: When 20 & ln 7,
monkeys. following bis example instaa'a.s|
Threw theirs to the ground And poo!
lack recovered bis merchandise.
Tbe most casual observer must have re-
marked the aptitude for imitation disco
yerable alike in the infant Of four years
add. and il the man Of fifty. Some have
zone so far as to say, that the very looks
|of people, much together, will lin some
|dearee assia,ilate. Their actions ua-
|doubtedly will. Hence comes the old
|oroyerb--. Tell me WHO you live with,
land I'll tell you what you are.n
The neck Of the autient king was
crooked; and history tells US that his
generals were, or affected to be, in ike
manner teformed. There is no question
but they caught this enthusiasm Of his
character, which led him to abe atchiev-
lment Of such splendid cenquests.
In short, reader, the example Of assoc
Iciates. friends, parents, and masters, is
lcopstantly speaking, and makinginpres-
stems upon the mind.-How necessary
Then IS It to select suitable companions
| for your Children. If they are permitted
ia associate with those of low and base
Habits, your hopes Of their improvement
will be iilusory and vain. Parents WHO
apprentice their children totrades, cam
inof be too careful in selecting master
Observation-Disclosures whose habits
Iare such as they would wish their sens to
lacquire. Put your boy to man who
takes his dram every morning, and fills
ibis bottle every Saturday night, and de-
Ipend it, at thirty FIVE he will swing
lit with any topper in christaindom.
Females in the selection of their COM
Ipanions should choose with the most
Jealous circumspection. Vice often as
)sumes the faifest fotm,zto lure to de-
Istruction. Angels Of darkness con coun-.
Iterfeit the appearances Of angels Ell
Ilight.-Their voice attuned to pleasure,
land the accents Of love flow from their
Hips. They carrol in the most enchant-,,
Inc melody. 4
10 come to the Jo,rer that Is shaded sc;thI
ge.c.
FOUR bed sha,l 5s roses bespangled srish
dew.
g Come LET us take orr Gil of love; Il
have peace offerings. tits day have paid
my vows" O ye fair daughters OFT
|Thornyilie, guard ycsirsel'es against the
|wiles Of the seducer. Beaat,Iis beset with
Ia thousand temptations end virtue is
|assaiIed by innumerabfe snares. The'
chastest mind, that shrinke at FIRST, frem
the inuendo and double ,entendre, IN
tine hears without blush: and the fe-
male that listens is lest. Remember
your old copies, girls. Evil communi-
cations corrupt good naanpers"--& avoid
Improper companions as you will certain
destruction.
The Cleaner.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
MONTAGUE.
The Cocitations of Uncle John.

The Cogitations Of Uncle John.
L. lie that sealketh acith ,oise men shall BE-
arise tat companion Of fools shall BE-
destroyed.
Iwould not be guilty of the indecorunl
of comparing men to monkeys; but
trust theresis no harm in saying thai
monkeys are, in some respects. like men.
Both are initiative animals. The infu.
ence Of example is, a thousand times.
more powerful than of precept. What
think We gentle reader, the
preacher produced upon his auditory,
who staggering into the pulpit, told Them
|-ss They must do as he said, rot as ne
Ibid ao Believe We that they returned
home to the Bible or the bottle
A sal or having a large number Of req
cans. was passing sthrough valley I'D
| Janan. much Infested With monkeys.
lFat,oued with his walk, and oppressed
with the heatof the day, he laid himself
|; IN the cool shade IF wide spreading
RAIN tree. and fell asleep. He had mol
Ireposed long, when lie VAS awakened bJ
Itile chattciing Of drove Of monkeys, who
lad found l,ls caps, and each appropriated
lone to himself. liie sailor Immediately
pursued theg, when, to avoid HIM, they
iaimbIy ascerded the tall tees arprnd
i'm, ard all opportunities for bis caps
were vain. Az length, in despair, he
took up the only Gre left. and placing i,
| ION his head, prepared to detast As i
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
The Clearer.
COMMENCEMENT.
At Princeton.

A
AT the anniversary commencement o.!
The college of New-Jersey, holden az
Princeton, September 9th, 1915. tie
following young gentlemen were admit
tied to the first degree in the arts. VIZ.
Edward Allen, Daniel Baker, Lawrence
Battaile, Thomas I. Biggs. William Boyd
samuel C. Brinckle, Thomas Cadwal-
der, John P. Carter, Robert /. Clarke.
cba'es Cox, Elijah r Craven, William
Darrah, Philip Il. FendaIl, David N,
Forrest, Levin |. Gilliss, John Gcld-
smith, James v. Henry, symmes C.
Henry. Charles Hodge, John johns.
Frederick w. jenkins, Elias " John
|son. Geo. Kirkpatrick. Hugh Kirkpatrlc,s.
John r. Ludlow, Benjamin r Mcconnell
lanes ]. Murray, Chas. Oliver, Esas c
wv. Plat, Ashbel G. Ralston, Benz
lW. Richards, Ravaud x. Rodgers, Geo,
Ross, Chas. S. Stewart, ferfter F
Is. Smith, Stephen III. Strong, Henry
Ten Brook, George Wikoff, George II
Woodruff, Ezra Youngs.
The following young gentlemen atan'n1
Iof the college, were admitted to the
second degree in the arts, viz.
Nicholas w. yForthington, James
Birney, Charles Ogden, John Wiley,
Shepherd x. Kol!ock, Asa Hillyer, Jun
james, Boyd, Peter Gansevoolt, sami
Hepburn, Alem Mari, John $. Halnes'
Richard NJ. Green, David Bishop, Ken.
sew Johns, Charles Thomas, William =
Read, Nicholas Vandike, jun. John M
She rrard, T. r. Herbert.
Messrs. Leverett, l. F. Huntington,
Frederick Fl. Yethase, ]. Witherspoon,
and Jacob Green, Master of Arts in
other colleges, we're admitted, 40 euerl-
dem.
The degree of Master of Arts, was
conferred on the Rev. Philip III. Whip
Iley Of N. Y.
John b. Kirkpatrick. A. B. ofQueen's
college was admitted ad euendem.
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was
conferred ON John M. Douglass of PhiIa-
Idelphia.
The degree Of Doctor Of Lawswas con-
|ferred on the Hon. Samuel johnson.
Esq, late Governor of n. Carolina, and
on Samuel Bard, Nj. d. OF New York
The degree of Doctor Of Divinity was
conferred on the Rev. James BLYTHE
|of Lexington, Kentucky.
The honours ofthe class were distritu.
tied as follows, viz. Messrs. Fendsl
and 5dans we're declared equal and e.
Iqaaily entitled to the first honour.
Ihe second honour was assigned to Mr.
Hodge.
The third honorr to Mr. Stewart.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
Sbi!, II Auction.

-ysS WILL be sold At puDl''
20 ~ Auction, on SATURDAY g.
Il :.ss ~ TN instant. at our Wharf
the substantial shin
i ne n IL II P-I Y
Ter tackle, Furniture and apparel, tern
iberaI, and made known. At the place 8; s
ale Her Inventory viii be shewn y !.
.ddams, Herbert e Go.
r, G. Marsteller.
Oct. s.
sale to take place at eleve'
ssSf III
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
Thomas Mount

EWAS just received by the ship Far
III American. Nicholas Moran master,
din ect from Bremen. I2 cases & CASKS
/ GERMAN .Ma.NUF.eCTUEEs,
consisting of ribbands, boot binding
tapes, silk cord. purses, bpsks, burning
glasses, toy watches, spectacles, snuf'
boxes painted, waters. bone buttons
marbles, skates, looking glasses, ware
ty of beads and toys-on hand an assert
ment of hardware and cutlery, with vel
tiety of other goods, which will be SOL 81
at his store on ROYAL street, near the ely
Hotel, on accommodating terms.
THOMAS MOUNT.
Oct. Z. If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
CALVERT COUNTY.


QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.
FEDERAL. DEMOCRATIC.
John T'ilghman sig Saml. Bargess $50
James Massey $40 Robt. Stevens 7e1
SAM. Keene 283 w EMeconekin SO
~. Carey s5S X. Harrison sS
For Sheriff.
w. Murphy 2s9 r. Mofett 81
TALBOT COUNTY,
FEDERAL. DEM0CRATIc.
I'D. Hambledon 691 Sol. Dickinson ~
Jabez Caldwell 600 Danl. Martin US
Alex. Hands 6S7 Edward Lloyd 14
John Seth CSC Joseph Kemp 7SS
For Sheriff.
John Bullen Cos Jas. ClaylaDd 74s
CAROLINE COUNTY.
-Four Democrats.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
For New-York.

FIX The schr. Olive Branch, Capt.
S%sxes -hurber, will sail IN or 6 days
For freight or passage apply to the Mas
ter ON board or
Daniel Somers.
Qctober 7
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
From bhs Catsk;a N'ushingtonias'.
4dOiss to Newspaper Editors

IT fQHf Dftc ttttfsss ~ Z q
ddvisc to Newspaper Editors.
Ye potent Bands or worthy knights.
f;reat Champions of a nations rights
J, sIa veterans in the field of art,
here each has well sustained his part;
directors Of death-deaIing squibs,
md peppers Oft Of borrowed hbs
rho dosm'd at length, through dearth Of
news,
ff'o rust and languish in disuse;
Tho busy war no longer RACES,
But drowsy peace now staryes your pa
Tho leanness should your sheets dis
grace
Tho, death should stare you in the lace
yet Justice to administration,
demands your humble resignation.
What wisdom e'er devised expedi
ents,
To yield such various ingredients
| Or nobler brayed severe distress
Tofnrnish subjects for the press J
Howell tire sage Of Carriers Noun.
tain,
Checked thriving commerce at its foam
tain
While bless his philosophic brain, ]
His Gun-Boats skirted all the main,
To change your theme of floating car
goes,
And treat your readers with ombargoes
But who the worthy notes can raise,
To chant his great successors praise
Who furnished marvels for your co,
Iumns,
Till growing pages swelled to Volumes
Raised cries and wonder-working yeils.
IOf slaves Immersed in British Hells !;
And ofhis Dollars--dearly got,
Paid fifty thousand for plot;
And treason, hunted down with mobs,
To keep Jour brotherhood in jobs
With what facility his magic,
Next changed the comic scenes to tragg-
ic.
When mounting on his fiery car,
He made Foe, to give you war
,Vhole colonies OF neighbouring nations
Soon tottered under Proclamation
The world stood gaping in amaze,
And Britain trembied to its base.
Noheathen prince Of passion wild,
Strikes of head to please his child,
With more sang froid or self applause,
Than he gave armies in your cause.
But further still TO aid the press,
Two hundred millions more Or less,
Were layished forth in every quarter,
To purchase news Of bloody slaughter,
If Frigates taken--Frigates lest
Ofships biockadshg allfIe coast
OF Pladensbureh's redoubted Heroes,
G1azing alooth like modem heroes,
Seeking a peaceful situation,
70 yiewa city's conFagration,
What mere eonld hannah art devise
To feast your readers with surprise?
How better prop, by fresh distresses,
The credit Of your numerous presses!
Rnt how can tales Of wonder last,
When treason's quelled, and wars are
past
When sailsrs' Rights have been defend
ed,
The nations treasure all expended,
Its Idol, to avoid the block,
Securely seated on g rock,
And when it's chief--with treasury drain
ed,
Says every object is obtaineda
Then if at length ysur columns Ian
* guish.
And greedy readers pine in anguish;
IF no huzZas or pompous boast
Of cities sacked, or slaughtered hosts,
Or if an eastern tory-faction
No longer calls your type to action,
With christrian patience bear your fate,l
Nor blame our ministers of state
Fer had the Gem their souls caressed,
Now sparkled on Tyrant's breast,
Your Rulers still through warm devotion,
Would fill the world with wars commo-
ton.
MONTAGUE.
The Cogitations ofUncle John.
:. Hpthat aralEeth acith ,cisP men shalt be
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07

Potatoes,
Wants a Situation in a respec
table Store,

A yonng man Of good habits, and in.
Jnstry, who writes a good hand, and has
some knowledge OF business; satisfactory
recommendations can be given; and Sc
earity for his integrity in any thing that
may be committed to his charge or ma
nagement. Apply at this Office for fur.
Tier particulars.
October $, l6ts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
October 6
Boiling Cloths.

The subscriber has just received by
Che General Lingan, Captain Weston,
from Amsterdam, large & elegant as
sdrtlnent OF Boiling Cloths, ola superior
quality, whixh viii be offered for sale at
Che store Of Mr. James Anderson.
Amos alexander
October 6. If ;
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-07
For Philadelphia,

Va 4 AAiuuCaPitcss
kiSS The sIosp Fair Trader, Tho
wi mas L. Murphy, master;-
having the principal part Of
her cargo engaged, viii SAIL
IN four or Eve days. For freight If the
remainder apply to the Captain on board
Il Iswin's wharf. or to
Pegiea and Dnndas.
WHo oSSKR yoR SAFE,
so barrels Turpeniine, pow landing from
the sloop Montezunsa, Captain Pal.
mer.
ALSO,
hhds best Dutch Nader, and
tons German Steel, Landing from
Schooner Olive BrIash.
October s st