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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25

had been taken possession Of b. the ro7.
alists, they proceeded to the Musquite
|shore, where they fell in with the prlya.
lteer schooner Comet, commanded bs
William Mitchell, when the commanders
lof both vessels agreed to attack the island
|of st. Andreas; accordingly. on the s8tf
January they did so, landed in the mid.
die of the night with ab ut sixty men, all
armed, headed by Mitchell and Rose.
took the fort and spiked the gun they
then proceeded to the governors house.
which is about four niles from the tort,
succeeded in taking him prisoner, and two
weeks after he was hung on board the
Comet. They plundered his house OF a
large quantity of specie and plate, which
they conveyed on board the Schooners,
and on the 18th February bot, vessels pro-
ceeded for Old Providence, where they
arrived the next day, andaa strasge sail
|heaving in sight they Immediately gave
chase to her, and pusrued her Till she run
ashore at ST. Andrews, when Mitchell
took possession of her, she proved to be
the industrial, belonging to Mr.. Bowie
of that island, but bound for this port.
The FREDERICK having been lost in the
pursuit, Mitchell gave up the Industry.
empty, to Rose, who proceeded IN her on
the 9oth ult. to Aux Cages, where the
owner of the late FREDERICK re ides, and
did not fall in with any thing til! the 18th
inst. off the east end of this island, when
he fell in with and gave chase to the + :
Iolipse, which he boarded of Cow Bay,
and was soon after Detained by the Va
riab|e brig. Part Of the property plum
dered at ST. Andreas, is on beard the
lndustria.
. Since captured by the United States
brig Boxer, and sent into New Or
leans.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
WEsT-INDIA NEWS.
K1xesrcs, (Jam.) March So.

\"N'A''J $3.50 -" Scs
Pirates.-In the Chronicle of yester.
day se'ennight, we took notice of some
piratical depredations committed On the
inhabitants of St. Andreas, by person
of the maze of Mitchell, commanding a
schooner called the Comets under Car
colors; by the arrival at Port
Royal. on Thursday last, OF her eonsort, a
schooner called the industria, command
ed by person Of the name of Frederick
Rose, brought in BY his majesty's brig Va
riable, captain Sykes, some further par
ticulars of the above diabolical transac-
ton have come to our knowledge. 1t APP
pears that Rose, in schooner called the
FREDERICK, sailed from Carthagena in Ju-
ly, last year, with a Carihascnian con-
mission, and soon after captured four Spa,
nish vessels, but hearing that Carthagsna
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
Consisting Of


One bale of superfne London broad
cloths, one ditto kersimerss of a superb
or quality, Marseilles vestings, Irish
linens, corded muslins, snshams, lace,
pelieces, ditto wells, ditto shawls. ditto
thread laces, levantine
and damask silk shawls. ditto handker-
|chiefs, silk hose, cotton ditto, kid and
beaver gloves, plain and plaid silks,
LevaAtines, Of assorted colours, Leno
land Book Niusllns, Cambria do. real
India Null Null Muslin, do: Lawn
Linen Cambria, Canton Grapes, Cotton
Kersimeres-Company Flag & Bandan-
|na shkfs.-Super "A London Prints
ISearsuckers, Furniture Calicoes, Clerks,
Bed-TiekiDgs. Russia sheetings, Dow
tas, Carpetings, &c. &c.
ALSO,
5000 yards Domestic Tow Cloth.
IT Country Merchants will find it to
their advantage to call and examine the
above goods.
THOMAS WHITE.
Nav Is If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
May IS
Public Sale.

By virtue of a deed of trust to the sub
scribers, will be sold, at the Alexandria
Cofee-House, on Monday, the 18th Of
June, that large and commodious three
story Warehouse and the Lot on which
1t stands, situated on the north side Of
King street, and next the dock that di-
vides Twins from Ramsay's wharf,
fronting on Ramsay's wharf forty feet,
aud the same on King-streei-at present
occupied BY John Adam aud Jacob Nor
gan. Terms Of sale cash.
r. 4. Taylor. and
W. Herbert, Junior,
Trustees.
May is. dts
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May "a
Received,

Per the schooner Eatire, from bOS'O'
80 cases Bordeaux claret, do1' s'''
End IN Store,
Molasses in hllds.
Chateaux margauS cIaret' -,
Port and Tene!itfe vIEes; 10 e'"'
S doz. each, mrs
Spanish chocolate IN Boxes W.
lbs. each,
Loaf sugar in hhds ard tieF'ss'
Brown soap in bo2es. ned,
Hard 81 soft sheiled aImohaS' D''
Ifor sale by LIN.
BarneuaI, end P.E p,
May 23 e0'"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
PUBLIC Sale.

ca Tuesday the ssth Of May, at s o
clock, if fair, if not, the first fair day,
will be sold on the premises,
N.Y. Rope Walk and Stock on hand.
consisting Of lard Yarn White Yarn
and Tar.
Nathaniel Il. Heath.
e1 Terms liberal, and made known
at the place ofsale.
p. e.. Marsteller.
May IS IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
May is.
ForSale.

Pursuant to decree of the circuit
couri Of the District of Columbia for the
county Of Alexandra, made in case OF
Leroy Cash, against William Cassidy
and others, will be offered fog sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, on the premi-
ses, on Monday the third day of June
next, Lot of Ground situate on King
street, between Alfred and Pitt-streets,
aud fronting "a feet on King street
Sale to commence at eleven o'clock.
Thomson f. Mason,
James MILAN.
Commissioners.
Nay 90 DIST
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
FIRST CHOpll

l.
WILLIAM DEVAUGHN.
Ha;r-dresser & Perfumer, Royal-strcet
.aleraadria::
WAS Just received from France, and
offers for sale
A few dozen French Pomatum In pots
Powder Puffs, Hair Powder. Cologne
Water, Rose ditto, Violet ditto, Jessa-
mime ditto, Lavender ditto, Honey do,
A few cases first quality Razors, Dutl
Straps, Finley ditto.
Clothe Brushes, Hair ditto, double and
single Hair ditto, Whisker ditto, Tooth
ditto, Shaving ditto, Shaving Boxes.
Pocket Books, Note ditto.
Toilet Glasses, Pocket ditto.
Double-bIaded Knives, Single ditto.
Quill-back Side Combs, Dressing do
Fine ditto, Pocket ditto.
Horneli's Suspenders, Webb's New
York ditto.
Transparent Soap, Shaving do. Wash
Balls, Court Plaster.
EP The subscriber expects in few
days supply of Russia Oil, kill-Beaux
Heart Breakers, Beaux-Catchers & Fri
zetts-which will make his assortment
complete.
May "a st
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For Sale or Hire,

A Blacksmith, who mas conilnaa s..rg
forge for 5 or 6 years. tie IS j posd
man Of great bodily strength, a. an' 81 /. 4
dispositions. | will rot sen ~" i;IIIIirs
the state of Maryland. Person. q, :"
to purchase or hire. VIII apr :.
Frederick y. stop .t,st {
Port l0DaS'0' eG6si
May 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
New Line of Stages.
The Winchester Mail Stage
WILL START
Every Monday, Thursday
AND
SaturdaY,

|EvROM M'LAueHLIN's Tavern, al
- three O'Clock, A. M. and arrive ir
Winchester early the same evening"
Returning will leave .NGuire's tavern
Iin Winchester, at three o'clock, and ar,
rive n .alcrasara at an early hour same
|eyening. The Stage will continue or
to Washington and Georgetown, for the
accommodation of passengers.
~ The above Line is in first rate
|order--the public may rest assured thai
Eevery attention will be paid to their con.
|yenience.
The Proprietors.
May H. d
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
Portrait Painting,
C.. L.a.nPE,
Miniature Portrait Printer. from
st. Johns, .antigud

HNENDERS his services TO the Cit.
4 zeas of the district of Columbia
and informs then that he has taken a
room one dear north Of Messrs. Mande.
vile and Larmour's store, and nearly
opposite the store of Richard Libby. Es-
quire, Fairfax-street, Alexandria, where
be expects to continue eight or ten days.
Nav 2S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
Public Sale.

On Saturday the 25th instant, will De
offered for sale on the premises,
HyHE Lots with The buildings thereon.
belonging to the subscriber, stu,
afed at the corner of Fairfax and Queen
streets. in the town of Alexandria The
sale will take place at IL O'Clock; Inc
terms OF credit 6, IL and Is months.
Cnthbert Powell.
I,oudsun, Nav Rio div
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Patons and Butcher

Patons and Butcher
HAVE RECEIVED,
By the Ocean, Capt. Fowle, and the Ho
lifern, Capt. Jennison, from Liverpool,
1877 casks !
6 cases of Hardware,
80 bundles
Comprising very general assortment
of Birmingham and Sheffield Goods.
May "a 2w
The editors of the National Intelligen.
Ger, the Fredicksburg Herald, and the
Winchester Gazette, are requested to
insert the above.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25
Spring Goods

The subscriber has Just received and
is now opening at his Store few doors
above the Washington tavern, a cclp-
plete and elegant assortment of
Seasonble Dry Goods,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-05-25

Drafts on New York anC
Philadelphia, at sight, and short date
For sale by
May "a
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ON HAND,
a general assortment German Goods
Which will be sold on the most &C
accommodating terms to punctual custom
Iers-0r for cash.
Nav 2S
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10 Let.

For Sale,
S hogsheads and
6 barrels N. Orleans SUGAR
90 bags Green COFFEE.
Fer which Merchants Bank Paps
will be received in payment by
abraham Raptcy.
May ss Ivy
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Hardware.

LEWIS HIPKLS.S e co.
Have received by ships Ocean and. hole
fern, from liverpool, a general assert
ment OF
HARD WARE & CUTLERY.
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. Since captured by the United States
brig Boxer, and sent into New Or
leans.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

.Er!r1s. 6sss Ssese5 IN sss 8riSsA Psriis'
nsns 6y afr. Curven, on Me sEeief Of shs
feors' raseS.
g In ireland, where there Nas 10 provision
for.ths poot-Ithe humanity c/ssde bvev ehas
zee 90 one uhsshev was moss vsstrssfjsg ant
frcisrwo. ssy.--in Sco,iapds " hsre 10 morss
chsrscter Of the people was hi. sb. ths volor,
tars bcnevolense Of the people ives squai &c
all the ciaims on IT, There 'was { singular
instance ih o perish OF Domfses hire, 10 which
so6ol. had tssn left Is the poor, OF the sffee',
Of pooss tales. This parish had 500 iuhsb'
.ianis, aud there was scircely ono VINO was nr
paopst bas in an adjoining path Of 1850
inhabitsn,s whsre they had 70 depend on thei
own industry, there were rdt two pa upers.
A'system Of inixing poors' rates with VS..
ges had riscn up, because the fasmerA couic
nor afford 70 pay 10 siagie men The rate Of ~
ges nesesssry 10 support iadnily, when ,hs (.
knew that they would make no provision TO-
old age, oa acc stunt of the temptation wlicS
the poori' rates held out TO inpsovidencs.
II has 6esu feeenuy stated In tie Bfitisb
PsrliAmeun tk$i ttoos to 1000 chiiderc ot
poor people In Ldndoh are let ou, 10 st.ea
bcgysrs TO ass,s, them In exciting the pity &
The humane add rrcdaious. These chifd. ~,
learn 10 be THE cs Is we'll as hrgss.s
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

ws tesd CT the 'tdesp rooted sentiments OF
viodictive discortent" which we arc told an
ihs,es so large portion Of the pesaniry, we
must not iafsr that the writer is speaking Of
cha, indomisabls fesocioasness which il as-
cribed to the Irish poor. No tbs writer is
speaking of the best educated, the most NOR
al and the nou thinking people Ia the world.
When we hear that houses are set on hre and
machinery dessroyed, II does not follow that
Irishmsn committed ths outrage. Even the
paragraphiN cannot pretend that these are
the deeds Of wandering Irishnen. No such
thing. Whole districts are dis,urbed--main-
tain regular contests wilh the armed yeoman-
~, and tho military retreat regularly---fortify
church-yards and old css.les--keep up gal-
ling FIRE, and At length retire 10 excellent
order.- IL is not Of Tipperary Of Limerick
that we read, but Of Wiltshire, Devonshire,
SuHolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, Huntington" /"
~ Y. C1iumbiou
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21
SUCCESS OF THE PATRIOTS.

Extract efa letter from cArraeeo, received BY
a gentleman Of Aew- YORK, dofed iSnh jug.
"The squadron uader the com msnd Of Adj
m,fal Orion lanccd rs forces at Csfcpspo,
whence Bolivar detached Nsrinc, his second
10 Command, 10 march rpon CumsiIs, scd
Pisr with 1900 cavalry upon the Plains Mar
garlic, and several olher places were taken,
and grea, clcmency shown BY the conqne, ors
20 tho Spanish troops. Thence they sailed
aud landed az Ocumares with COCO troops,
wbsrc they were soon joined by 700 II tho
inhabi'an,s.--Thcy subsequently ;cok pos
session Of Cabrera and Msrae.y, Nsieoeia
<no. he city, w1s s3oa after cy-.ssled, aad
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

II Ills tnvr. yesterday. Mr.. Josr caoreHrs,
eyed %. Funeraj this day. nj os'cek, from tise
house Of ste Yzck,el ctsndzii, on 'ie Pointt The
ff;seds and rela,ioas insted 70 attend wsihou'
further invi,stien. 6.
Str. Br xErrT. OF is.s towH. aged 70
lie bore long and Distressing Iness Nil becoming
patience anil forsiiudc and surrendered 's lite into
the hands of tic God wbe gave Il, w;.'y1' ,''rs-
&c or xroan. ..ft
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

An excellent fodder for Hcfhed Cattle
may be collected from pota.oe iops.
], Is 6 pssc,ice IN many pisces .. the Souih
ward 10 resp Of about TWO thirds OF the length
Of their potstoe tops, and d'y them on now
ing land 10 the usual way OF hay making.
Several tons may be collected from IN se'e
sad no damage TO the potstoes, ftakcn Is
soon as they are ripe, and before the sesf DO.
gins mvch to fall. The price Of hsy the
presen, season may induce some Of our Ncn.
Hampshire farmers 10 try the experiment
~. II. senHnfL
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

Csrs t,asts "a gentlemen from South Carolina has
informed the editor that the blades or leaves ofcorn,
constitute almost the only fodder Of Carolina plan.
ter. As soon a. the kernel has attained 10 gro*.h,
the leaves are carefully stripped ho:h the STALK.
spread thin, ana taken up The same day and ~ not
sufficiently dried, exposed 10 dry second day
Csre Is taken tina, neither dew rain fall on them
Thus cured they are very nutritious food, which
cattle often prefer 10 Nay This does not irjarc the
stsnang corn, but father benefits IL, and facilitates
its maturity. Ifsuiiersd 70 dry upon tue ''sk, u,e
blsds loose much in qusstty as seII rs quality. "
is Submitted 10 our farmers. whether this ssperi-
nent Is not worthy aieir attention. III this tis'. Of
threatened scsrceiy. IDc'y .s,g''
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

q IRON Fort w Welecst 90 The l2th NIL,
~ WILLIAM VALENTINE, of lieut.. Col Towi
soNs cnmpany, light Arillsr \ Give feet TEN
'neht. high ~ ,s.ri .! .gss iai esMpie xiou, grey
eyes, bros hair. born in Me county Of istfmu, n
,hf stat: n ,Cspqss,isY: ly trade Glass blowers
Zen Dollars Reward, and Al reasonable cksftga;
win ee paid N delivering him Il his, Or any o;hsf
posi- in The United stales ,, i,
n. wMKtSs. Lieut. LigI., Artillery.
"a :. Commanding Company
Nevpor Aurus. 81. 1916 c.ss tsu
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Macy Dsfs. f@,1t

.,t. AuYpt !. iHl6..s
A tt oErsr, hcldiug ComnssionSor Wsrrpnss.
\ or ah,i.g in any capacity under The or,css ~
spposntmept Of This Dsp.riment, vsk rtssse to re-
port forthwith by letter. As hahs sf fAs Safe 6r
c"sn's = rsssss{ ssrs Gssessssss Z, ss:s ~: q
der absent from The tinted Sss,ss, The rralvys
or friends pf such are requested 10 ate IN.
mc1isleiy TO this Department, the information sbUvx
icqared ,sf, 4. n. W. OkOMKik SHIELD
dT The Printers who src authorized 10 pubiist
the Laws Of the United Ssascs, tcduested 10 In.
sert this notice IN hcr respective pspsrs once .
week for Lrce weeks. r-s' ,,s "a .sfs.sy.i'
August IT. 3w
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

Sherts IN Mc Lfgion ff6fs.e ~, =,
Tor ssic three shares IN ,lse Riois ,'ssd f'nIa
Il l.rk. lecgifc of ofEpfSi.1tR r ~. I'm ASs
rls pert, r-.~-s, 1915. ...l 1,...s
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

L0Dmissiofcjy Nbficc. FIsFN
WE, the spbscribers., hating been appoiHsrd BY
w The Honorable cbiIft OF Probate ~ .ht town
Of North KiogslowD. in the coilpty Of Wssbingsops
Commissioners 10 receive, cxa,i,se and adjust thd
claims 's.'n'' 'Af fsxsx hass!i Il tt.g6A t'sre
late Of said torn. deceased, feprcsehted nsoiveht
hereby give nolice ifst sx months from this Gslc
are ALLOWED ssid creditors 10 bring In and prosc
their repspec.ive claims OF The sutscsbcrss
Al their respective dwellings,. with shit ferfOd
5oNH. jsSHc isrfNo.bs. nnr csnr'sn.htrs. !.
All persors Indebted u said Ests,e, hse hereby
called upon 10 luke paymentto
IlExJAkiiN sMfTK, .fdn!nisttassr
North. .EipgSo Aug. ~. 1916. [a2t1
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Tor three and four Cents

Gong nun. Eag7e. 2. -
LrANs will be sold dis diy shxi sfs, ,iefy. eIkkans
Il FOR only 4c,s ctnsbs sor : 81. snd upwards
Reads Tor , cents per s,urs. y y. pisees4 Cam
brio for IS o~nss Ihdis cut'ons IN odpcr I'D rihk
ton Grapes, n Nsntsrs, sswcsses frr qaaIa, sh|&r
eyed nccdits, iAk Sar,,~t,s, Lerartnes fto:--
s,ik eIoses IN and hitcy yery 1iysrsnd six sIswIs
JJkspsss,--f f,sle Straw Cmte'inss sstf thesp. ~
Newport, tsgos, ~ feis.. - ,fn.ts - rs
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

The subscriptions 10 the National Bank
will exceed thirty three Millions.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

Gen. Toledo, ohc Of tic Sod,h American
rcvolulionis:s, and his secretsty, have arrived
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

: In Paris, (says tho Morning Chronicle,
June e-2s) on the occasion ofthe duke of Derri's
marriage, heralds were sent before the pro.
cession, 10 teach the people what cries they
should utter. Yipe ie Rel! was of cours &C pre-
emioent :; but the populAce in pcrverse hu-
mour, affecting to obey, shouted Yipc Poie
(hve fhe Soose.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

Marshal MoxcEY, who was exiled short
time from the French Court, for declining to
serve on the trial of Marshal Nkr, was restor.
ed On the marriage ofthe Duke Of BERRf, and
on thar occasion appeared again at Court.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

Very considerable quantities Of Specie arc
continually arriving in the Uniicd States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-21

Stecie Psymenfs.--In Jolly next the Banks
Of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore,
propose 10 resume specie payments.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-17
NOTICE.

The Gentlemen and Ladies Of Alex,
Andria. aud the Public IN general, are
respectfully informed that Alex. West
has moved frem his late dwelling on Fair
fax to Duke. between Royal aHd Far
fax.streets, where he hopes to be favored
again with his former custom, as his
Young master /. p Thomson, has been
SO good as to aid him in preparing house
for their accommodation. To him he re-
turns many thanks, and TO those who
have favored him with their CUSTOM
Those wishing to favor him again with
their custom, shall be supplied either at
their houses or at his dwelling, by giving
him short notice. and that with the best
the market can afford. and with neatness
apd despatch--such as Oyters.
October Is st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-17

led two hours ago the ruin ofhis friend
is completed. What !" says SAM
Z haumont, !" it was really great pity
10 make one get up SO early =
Last year we were visiting together
I'm the country; one evening the son Of
1.-THE master OF tie house, taking a ualk
lin the park, fell into an empty well Inc
top Of which they had neglected to CO.
|yer, and dislocated his ankle. The
Gardener announced the accident seme
ran to assist the young man, others pre-
pared a mattress IN the salaen to receive
him. On this mattress Saint Chauinont
sunk down in swoon; several pressed
round him, administered hartshorp, aAd
his spirits began to revive. Some one,
who mistook the cause Of this fainflhg
lit, thought to tranquillize him, By ASST assn
ring him that the accident was less se.i-
Gus than had been imagined, that the
youth had not broken his leg. I. Very
oood,D said he, " but | am not the less
shocked at the danserI have run: vas
Yesterday evening waking 10 the same
place, and the very same accident might
have happened to myself"
These two characterize traits 81 per
feet egotist, render it unnecessary that |
should exhibit him in less important par
ticulars at table. either at hone or a.
broad, always helping himself to the best
dishes; at the play, alwa,s occupying
the best place in the box, without regard
to age, rank, or even sex in the draw
ing-room. standing in front Of the CHIN
ney, monopoliziBg the fire, perfectly re-
CARELESS of the Inconvenience occasigned
b, lis priyation 10 others. AT whatever
time, in whatever attitude, We observe
him, We fnd him always occupied with
himself when awake, and dreaming CT
himself when asleep.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-17
". 10 Orleans. SEPT. ID.

Under free and popular form OF 60
vernment Ike ours, it is the high privi-
lege of the citizens to form and express
opinions in all trying emergencies and
the government itself is bound to regard
the public sentiment and in some mea-
sure to direct its operations in conformity
to it.
There is little doubt that, in conse-
quence ofan unexampled outrage upon
the national flag aud the measures of re-
taliation adopted by the naval cemman-
der on the New Oileans station, that our
country is on the eve of war. I is
thereto e, that a meeting of the
citizens OF New Orleans be held on
Thursday at IL O'Clock, at Maspero's
Coffee House, in order to express in a
respectful add ess to the executive OF the
U. States, our Indignation at the outrage
upon our flag, and our readiness to sup
pot the government in such measures as
t may take in order to obtain satisfaction
or the same.