Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-18
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49, Joseph LEWIS declines being a
candidate at the next congressional cleo
ton.
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The following passage IS extracted
t.,m The 6 Paris-spectator," an interest
10 little work ,oi recent publication. Al
time, when good men are zealonsiy en-
Moved 10 exposing vice in its naked de-
ssrmity, it seems both just and proper
mat thew who are superior to their neigh
hors, only in the art Of hiding Their de-
f,cts, should be. stripped of their ' ctoaSs.
and exposed to at least an equal share 81
ce.sure, with those who have not addea
svpociisy to their other vices. The
sasctator Iayshis scene at Paris, and cor.
snes his characters to tire female sex,
Your reader can shift the scene, il he
thinks fit, and multiply the characters, Sc
!. to include. such OF the other sex, as
NAV present themselves to his fancy.
(. There are some foolish things whicsi
,,,st not be ridicuied without great CIR
eamsoection, not only lest we should faii
min the very folly we censure, bat De
, they are intreacbed in an-asxlarn
~h;ch msst in some measure be violated,
.,eome at them; sueh for example is the
nrac.ice, at all times TOO cammon IN Pa
Is of 'mineling together things sacred
..nSnrofane. Without pretending to any
Great severity Of principles. am CALLED
p hear of popular preachers. OF a church
ii the rage, or Of a mass fisSaioneblg at,
tended, 4 mode Of expression SO very
,;mp.oper, nevertheless marks an epoch
n which devotion has seized on all heads
n wi,h'I could add. on all hearts:) IN
which the conversation OF the most bril-
liant circle turns only on religious Sub
lsties. and in which the hsadSomest We
men beth Of the court and city, take a no
Naay. to hear sermor delivered by any
e,,s5sated preacher 1 recolleet IN my
youth. hearing Father Bridiae preach at
St. Rocb. The congregation quarrelied
for nlaces, seats were at a crown each
crowds of servants clicked up the doors Of
I the church, aaa lines OF coaches obstruct
ed every avenue. There is a passion a
bOye the rest, which eur church goins
danes badly disgpi,e NADER tie cloak o
DEVOTION; | mean taRisy, the most o5sti
nate disease of the human mind, anu tha
with which, unfortunately, women are ge
neraIly Affected. To Partake the holy
bread, to bestsw aims upon the poor. t
hears sermon what are these nov. hu
50 many opportunities 10 exhibit them
selves to the public with grace and eclat!
Alady arrives at chu ch. Just late enough
10 attract all eyes, she is drest in the
most fashionable style, three livery ser
wants disperse the Surrounding crowd o.
,plsbians, and clea the way for their mis-
tess; she is followed by several youn:
people, whom She is leading into the patti
asaIcation. One of the lacqaeys throws
an elegant cushion apen her seat; apo.
TIER from rich velvet bag, p esents his
mistress morocco prayer book, fasteued
With sparkling clasps, OF the crimson
Sndina of which.are embiazonea her fa-
Mia arms. In word, all the. excuses
dnxury, all the distinctions w&;h rank
and fortune can attain, are displayed at
de shrine. where hamitity and prayer a,
hne should be found. After the lapse Of
afsw moments passed in the midst 81
Natusion anu wanderings OF the mind
he leaves the church, with as much dis,
turbance as when she Entered. In how
mach greater esteem, though equally un-
Known to me, do viewthat widow witt
her modest daughter, kneelins on the
pvement,n an ob5eafe cornerof the cha
pei She arrises with the crowd, join
n silence in the divine service, and de-
rts without being observed"
Important If trae.-Tbe Aurora Of
lste,day announces, that the command
as officer in the Mediterranean fleet has
sen authorised to notify to- the pey oil
asiers, that he must acknowledge the
e'e treaty with this country, or expecta
IMMEDIATE war. His refusal, the Aurora
DDS, will amount to a declaration of hos.
s'des. If this information be correct,
aere may be much stronger ground than
had apprehended, for the intiination
sShe Londoupaper, which we noticed or
Wednesday,, that Lord Exmouth would
@als arrival in the Mediterranean, be