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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10
THE STANDARD OF TUE HONOR.

THE STANDARD OF TUE HONOR.
There are believe few terms more
commonly used. fen sounds more ge-
nerally captivating than that OF honor.
From the moment when our infancy
ceases, to that in which old age be-
gins to creep upon Us, il is the theme
oreyery pen, the boast ofevcry tongue.
lovers VOW. and the SgausrnSirs Juttr:s
cial declaration. But nOtwithstand-
ing mankind thus unanimously agree
in idolizing honor. there is no one
principle more differently defined. no
one word TO whi,h a greater variety
Of meanings have been applied by Diff
ferent classes Of men, than this self
same honor. Go forth into the
world and ask what is honor /: The
soldier will tell YOU it is bravery. and
the prompt reNenslns every real and
supposed injury the tradesman, no.
nesty in his dealing the highway
man, fidelity towards his comrades
the man of the world. courage sutf-
Cient to fight duel. Iftiien it be true
that the opinions of men upon this
subject differ 50 materially, and that
each person finds that conduct homo
rable which is agreeable either to his
interest, or his usual habits of think
ing and acting, surely it will not be
easy always u discriminate between
true and false honor,unicss We can dis
cover an unerring standard by which
to try them. Happily for the world
there is such a standard, and al
ways at hanA.-the passions may mis-
lead, self interest bias. Judgment de-
ce;re. and men, eveE good men, differ
materially from each other. But.
there IS i rule. certain, unyar, ing. ap-
plicable TO every case. Ii came fIom
Heaven. No appeal can lie from IFS
ieCisions-SO authority be pleaded
against its dictates. There is M
action or principle of human life to
which the preCepts of the christian
religion cannot be applied. Since the
blessing Of that light has been given
to the world. honor. il its common
accepta;ian. is at best rseless, nomcR
iRane. a brntHm faimeH. But is too IL
ten perverted to purposes positively
bad. and this may always be known,
if the acton 10 which i; be applied, be
tried by the roles of the sacred pagr.
These are tie true spear Of 1tburiel,
touched by which. all the vanity. false
hood, and folly appear in their true
light. If this be the true test. find
thar man of honor NAV embittsr my
happiness in this life and deprive
me Of the hopes Of a better; he
may poison my domestic enjoyments, |
min nv fortuRe. and at last murder
myself--bat shat acts upon christian !
principles. can do me nothing brit
good hereafter. r.. u.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10

How improper it is for mind at
rest TO judge Of other mems passions !;
aud how foolish 70 ridicule tue SEN
satioHs We la never felt.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10

Prince Henry. ct Prussia, yes'Cr@;y
visited the Awer.esn Adei,a .alp
WAssIxeroS, y! - gus. ard 49, -
eeised with srea, eSr,no ) BY Congo
dore ChsG.Sey.
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--tS-

Thursday, the eth Of Noven.bsr, is
Appointed to be observed as day Of puS-
lie thanksgiving in Connecticut.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10

Thursday, tic 4ih Of December, bar
vrv. "rr-:siAd a. day oil Pabhc 'hGrSs-
giving and Pray ser, in Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10
nRHknEuL VOLCANO.

Various letters from Bsujaewansie
mention, that towards the middle of
January, the mountain ldiens, sitga-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10

''HR i0T the iCIti va TIC "Sht Rr'tleHI
Ri-hcp Of. Angos'urs, who was wrecked
in his attempt TO escape from GUAM,
July l.. Oh IFS fall into the hards Of lie
patr;ots;] ard am sorry t. say Tie Bi.
hop departed this life previous to cur a.
riva! with assistance, Oh small isari
called Caro- Lcran, in one Of the mouth,
uf the 0rOHOke."
Marshal Gouyinn st. Cvr is minister
IF war. and count Mole minister Of ms.
rine, to Lcris 18Th. They were both in
high employment under BOnapar,e ard
have succeeded two others who also were
employed By th,m. They are men Of
talents. and in their appuin tment l.ous
.hows that be is governed by principle.
IF his crown rested on an unstable ta.s
he would he moe partial in hi. nemina.
ton. Boston CeM.nei.
From the .NaiiosGI M'sEi sercsr Var :.
The qucs ton, on which here has been
50 much difference, or rather so little g.
greewent in opinion between our princi-
pal Naval Officers, respecting Tie proper
scite for Naya! Depot on the Che,a.
peake, is vet undecided. We perceive,
a meeting Of the inhabitants Of The cOul.
ties liz virginia bordering on York river,
is invited By advertisement in lie En-.
auirer, TO be held at Williamsburg. on
the second Monday in December, to con-
slider the SUBJECT, With reference to the
interests of that particular county, to
the security Of the Metropolis of Virgil
mia, and of the valuable commerce Of the
Chesapeake. If such meetings could be
expected to co.tsci lie deciion Of this
question, We should expect To see the
people Of tie western Shnre Of Mar, land
on the alert in beha. C! their own int
rests, which are SO materially concerned
that the depot should be established a:
ST. siary's. Neither would those of Nor.
folk sIum5er at Their Tcsls, i their ac'i.
witty could inference The selection. Eu',
We presume, the question is ore to DC
decided by is own merits, with reference
to the general interests Of tie N6vy, aid
lot b. the wishes IT fDy particular IA!
If the hume. Gus regulation cf he shores
IF CnesaFeake Bay. It is probable, We
think, that. 80 long DELAYED. the decision
viii nov be deferred Until The PREsl-
DENT shall, as j; has been understood he
intended, make the tour Cf the Cbcsa-
peake, viii a view 10 examining the pro.
m.Gent p0int, Of the coast, ard deter
mining On he b4.t rpean. Of defending
he entrance OF .,is important estuary.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10
From Tie Boston D1i'y .ii-riissr.
EI:'at' of 'et;er fnsn Post SpaiE. II

EI.dti of 'etier f-nn Port SphlE. Ia
n;dsdl dated Sep. s. 1917
Sc There Is no aew, OF consequence in
c,rca.s,'i heFe. The times are very
Gull, AID not nalisHant Yellow Fever
- sweeping CT all or inhab.lants-iIs
r,ge IS scgnnins 10 ss5>ide; and asa
IN hopes il VII. 8s -. & .soIt Duration.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10

4 society has BEEN formed in the cit.
Of New.YGIk, auxiliary to the American
Society Tor co'oaizing the Tree &c pie Oh
coIor of the United States.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10
MARKETS AT HAVANA. osr. 90

Rec 9 8 4 dollars tUur IL So
mo,as,e ii bits; c,ffee Is a IS cents
sugars, white, IL dollars: brown 10.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-10

re quarantine regulations Ter lie rot
# Charleston. have ben suspended b!
the pruc!aua,ion OF his hoHer Tue l.teu-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

them With raw potatoes. or CT u wasi4sd clean.
though they would be mo- a4fishi-g If they
could conveniently be fed 90 th hen boiled
HOGS.
Boiled hay will keep hogs during winter the
addition of some potatoes, boiled with the hay, win
make them thrive bettern
SHEEP.
Feeding sheep with Indian corn, about half a
gill each day. is very beneficial, and keeps the
flock in good heart"
HENS.
at is fact not commonly known, that the
reason why hens do not lay eggs in winter, ~ the
want of lime to form the she'll. Let them have ac-
cess to wheat, which contains lime or to lime it.
self, they will lay as we'll in winter as any other
time. There is town in the county of Schenec-
tady where lime stone abounds, and where the
she'll of eggs is much thicker than common, for this
very reason"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
The Democratic Candidates for
Governor.

The demos of this State are filling the col
umns OF their papers 10 persuade the good
people ofMassa. that they are indebted TO the
virtues, talents & patriotism ofGen. Dearborn
not cniy for their national independence but
for their past as well as present prosperity. So
far as Gen. ID. aided in the revolutionary
war, he is justly entitled to the gratitude Of
every one. But what has been bis conduct
subsequent TO that period Did he not oppose
the administration of Washington a;.I Adams {?
Was he not an advocate for embargoes and
the war of 1912, which destroyed the COM
merce and prosperity Of ibis country ? Meas
ures which have saddled the people with an
enormous national debt and burdensome taxes,
which they now have and still will have 10
toll and labour for years to come, 10 pay. IL
is true, Gen. d. has been mos, jealous friend
10 all his connexions, whether by affinity or
| consangunity, even 10 the sixteenth cousin
in procuring them good fat Offices. But he il
remembered, that all their salaries, fees and
Prerequisites Of offices, arc drawn from the pock-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
american Commerce.

twill be seen by looking at the journal OF
Congress, that little or 10 calculation can be
made on their doing any thing for the encour-
agement and protection of our declining and
almost annihilated commerce. The bill
which was reported on this subject, the prin-
cipal feature of which is TO prohibit the entry
Of all foreign vessels coming from port. and
places where United States vessels are not
permitted 10 enter and trade, has been ably
discussed, and finally received its quietus, by
vote 20 have il lie on the table.
Whether The measure of excluding is pref
cradle 10 increasing the duty on foreign YES
sells, is very doubtful. The intercourse
system has been tried and proved worse than
useless, and we see no reason to believe that
it would have contrary effect at this time
But if foreign nations will adhere 10 their
navigation laws in monopolizing the trade Of
their colonies, let them, in coming here for
cargoes to supply their dependencies, be
compelled to pay such duty as will in some
small degree be an offset for the loss OF the
trade to the American merchant. Such a
measure would assist The public revenue, and
in part relieve tue community from the hume
rous and oppressive taxes and imposts now
imposed
Whatever benefit such system would af-
ford to the northern section of this country
where the ship-owners and those particularly
interested in the prosperity Of commerce, re-
side; still il is not the policy Of The southern
and western sections of the Union-and as
those sections constitute majority in the
government, our situation ia this quarter will
continue at present, perhaps worse, though
that can hardly be possible.
MIR. king, of this state, has, in all able and
eloquent manner, urged Congress to adopt
some measure for the benefit of the shipping
interest, our hardy seamen, and the numerous
classes OF merchants who are connected with
the shlp-building business; for which be Is
entitled 10 the thanks of the community.
Mr.. KS. Speech on this subject we shall
endeavor to publish in our next.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

To The Editors Of lie Portland GdEstie.
IHAVE noticed communication in the Cent?
mel Of the 1st inst. in which il is announced, that
New England bank at one per cent discount, will
be taken in future at half per cent discount. or the
inducements which have led to this sudden change
If policy, | ain ignorant but as 10 its tendency,
the attention Of gentlemen interested in banking
institutions in The country and produce that union
of interests essentially necessary for their own
protection. II.
Feb 8, 1917.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
eREENsByRGH, PEN. JAN IS.

Dielanchoiy.-On Monday evening last.
James Black, stage driver, while driving
the mailstage, seven miles west Of this
place, on the road to Pittsburgh, was freq IN
to death, and fell from his seat. Ibis dis
PRESSING event took place about day break,
and the horses going on correctly as usual,
he was not missed by the passengers in the
stage until they had proceeded two and a
half miles from the spot where he fell, nor
until they were hailed by a person who had
discovered the dead body ,and followed them
With the information
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

cts of the tax.paying and labouring part cfthe
community.
That Gen. Dearborn and his relations have
been made rich and powerful by the " leaves
and fishes" under the reign of Jefferson and
Madison, is poor consolation TO compensate for
the loss Of commerce, the general stagnation
of business, tue exactions OF Land Tax, Ii
cence Tax, Carriage Tax, Stamp Tax, &c.
Ii such man, can be The man of the People,
they must entertain very singular notions in
deed.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

A new Discovery Of PERPETUAL Notion
James Kirkpatrick, of Harrodsburg, Ken
lucky informs the publick, that he has
made complete discovery of this princi-
pie THAT his machine will keep in ope
ration two saw mills, which will saw from
Two to FIVE thousand feet OF plank per day /;
the same machine has power to put six
giist mills in operation, the stones oil which
shall make from eighty to ninety revolu.
lions in minute.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
joseph TitcomG's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that BY cence Ct
4 Court, 70 much OF The Real Ensss Of JOSEPH
TITCOMB, iase Of Northyarmoulh deCesled.
will bring one hundred and Ninety doi.ars, viii be
fold Public Auction to the highcfl bidder at the
lore Of John Web.er 10 izid Norihyarmouih, ca
~aiUrday the 6ra day Of March next al tea ol
the clock VIM. HIGHT, Aenia5esssOs.
Northy Feb. IL:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
FROM U.AV-fN1

Capt. Wildwood, ar at New York on
Thursday, 9 days from Havana, informs
tha. the day he came out, Spanish squad
ron of two fiigales, three briggs and three
schooners, was standing into that place. An
expedition had been fitted out at Havana,
consisting of three briggs and two schooners,
with large supply Of ammunition, bound
70 Pensacola.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
Brig COLUMBIA, at AUCTION.

ss9N TO be fold at Public Auction.
:. for he benefit ox the underwriters, on
,1siGay the <S'h anita. at II o'clock, A. M
the Hull and spPurter .ances of the BRIG CoLUA1.
Bin, as Che now lies on the beach. ahou, ,uo
miles, wsitward of Kennebunk harbour-Whers
the vefie' may be cen and examined al low water,
aoy Day previous TO iale For further particular.
er qaire of JOsFPH MOoDy
kennebunk. Feb 6, 1917.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

cape, but all in vain for no sooner did he
sop his fiddle, than the Bulls anger re
turned so that he was compelled TO keep
hddling away till near O'Clock (about
hours) when the Family came to fetch the
cows, by which he was relieved and rescu-
eel from tiresome and frightful situation.
He is perhaps, the first man on record,
who may really be said TO have fiddled for
his life, and who has so truly fulfilled the
poets idea, that
/" Music hath charms 10 s0oth the savage breast"
London paper.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
DIED,

Ia Westbrook, Mfs. sath Bailey, aged about
10.
LIN Franklin, Con. Mrs. Hannah Edgeten, aged
upn ards al one hundred ,el oae.--Ia providence
child i MIR. Elijah Eit,ts--bunsi 70 death BY her
CLOTHES uking 6r.
The rumter OF deaths in Bcfon from Dec. s'fs
1916 TO J4rusry Z, 1877, is NINE susSRsD AND
FoDs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
Vf>tliGm Simmon'S Estate.

fold by order of court, on Monday, the
rLird day of March next, at eleven O'Clock
a, III a, the Office of MLelIan aud Fletcher, 10
rodlaDd lot of LAND 6fuaied on Wiimot
rect - faid Portland belonging 70 The eflats OF
WILLIAM SIMMONS, deceaied. for the pay
meat ofthe debts of fzjd deeeaied
EZEKIEL Day, Ad'mr.
Portland, Feb L.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
pTTBLnK NOTICE.

LIAM Al my wife has wi,houE a. juiisabe
caule, Ieft my bed and board and rstufss to
return and live with me hereby csu:ion all per-
fors agaiLf harboring or uuG,ng her on rsy &C
count, fnr si.l pay 90 deb, a.. nsF eonsf.cs e
Ter this date. g.hs d. kHEt.I.
BALDWIN,, Flb s.b. 1871
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
q Tie ,yuy Of srqnsgressorsis hard %
.Nesv- Orleans, Dec, 81.

,Neav- Orleans, Dec. -.
On Saturday morning about o'clock, a
man siding in the marlborough La Course,
was walked by some person breaking into
his house. On going towards the door, ne
discovered that the robber was boring holes
through it. lie loaded his gun, and coolly
waited till The breach in the door was COM
pleted, when he fired through and killed one
man on the spot. An accompiice was ar.
rested.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
Extract Of Letter from PHILADELPHIA, dal
ed FED. 2
Hints for Farmers.

On account of tue scarcity of some kinds of grain
during the present season, the following extract
may he OF some service.
HORSES.
"Horses may bekert in good order by feeding
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

Our neighbour the Argus, has
reminded the democrats to be up
and doing, to secure the choice
of municipal and state officers.
We would take the liberty Of
giving the federalists gentle jog
to make ready in season to secure
the election of municipal and
state officers.
The old maxim is, " word TO
the wise is sufficient"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
HAVANA, DEC "a

Avessel has just arrived from Africa,
with upwards oil 800 slaves, afflicted with
the small pox.--The governor.in conlormi
y with the request OF the boad of health,
has taken some salutary measures 10 pre-
vent the conlagion from spreading,by send
ing the vessel into small harbor, at dis
lance from the city, and for5sdding all com.
munication with her.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

nP A meeting of The Federal
Republicans of the county of Lin
coin, will be held at NATHANIEL
BRyANv's in Marlborough, on
TUESDAY, The 1911 inst, at II,
A. NJ. for The purpose of selecting
candidate for the Senate from
their part of The senatorial district.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

II Bull zvith musical ear.-Some time
ago. man who lived at Allerton (Eng.) by
trade taylor, but who could occasionally
handle his fiddle as we'll as his needle, on
his way home from a party where he had
been exercising his talents for the enter
tainment of his country neighbours, in pass
Ilng through field about O'Clock in tho
month OF June, was attacked by a Bull.
After several efforts TO escape, he attempt
ed to ascend tree |; not however succeed
ing IN the attempt monetary impulse
Idirected him TO put out his fiddle, and Tor.
ItifylnS himself behind the tree as we'll as he
could, began ,oplay upon which the en-
ragged animal became totally disarmed oil
ms feroci.y, and appeared TO listen with
Tue grealst attention. The aifrighted mu-
sician tnding his fierce and formidable enc
my SO much appeased, began 10 think OF
making his escape, left off playing, and
was moving off without even the slightes,
|nssireto know who should pay tie piper
Ills however, the Bull would by no means
[Shnrf; Tor no sooner had our Orpheas
{ressed his fascinating strain, than the Bulls
rage appeared to return with as much VIC.
renee as before. He was therefore glad 10
lave recourse q second time 10 his fiddle,
winch instantly operated again as magic
eaarm uron The Bull, who became as COM
, posed and attentive as before. He alter
"atNs msde several more atltnp,s 70 es
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

The armor Of one Of .Nahoieon's Cnras.
sieirs, which was taken up after the battle
Nof Waterloo, is at the Boston A.hanaeum.
/. 1t consists OF steel helmet, breast and
back plate, which are covered with brass,
and are adapted to resist the impression OF
= musket ball.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
The city Inspector, on the 18Th ul,

The city Inspector, on the 18Th ult.
presented to the Common Council the an
zuof retort of intermenfs in the city and
county of New York, commencing the Isl
OF January, 1916, and ending The 3lst OF
December, 1916, from which it appears
thai there died within that period TWO
THOUSAND sEvES HUNDRED AND THIRTY
NINE
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
TO LET.

A Convenient DWELLING HOUSE., plesfan..
~ huated on Middle add Hamzfhire fires,s.
-Naid houie has good Aqueduef of Water
Inqsre of CRAM TT WARREN
Feb ~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

A widow Frazier, Of Ogdensburgh, was
the purchaser of one half the ticket that
drew the $4,000 dollars prudent, fore
sighted farmer. by the name of Wheeler,
married her before her ticket was drawn.
The other half was owned by three respec-
table mechanics of the same place.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
TO rHr rnrroR OF TUE WEEKLY RECORDER.

ldn1pUtHSttte, uTcen county M LEG. 1910.
SIR--0n tomorrow il is contemplated To have
Ball in this place. On yesterday evening tick
Ell from the managers was handed TO young lady
also of this place, who is professor of the religion
of the blessed Jesus; 10 which, this morning, she
sent the following answer. / was so well pleased
with her conduct that am induced 10 transmit to
you the account Make what use of il you may
think proper. am, &c. i. r.
Campbellsviile, Dec. "a, 1916.
GENTLEmEN-This evening received
note from you, requesting my company at
Col. ks, on Friday next, to participate
in ball TO be held there on that day. thank
you, gentlemen, for the attention paid TO me !;
but pardon me, if you please, for non-com-
pliance with your request My objections Go
not arise from any aversion have to you, or
any other person apprehend will be there +,
but TO the practice itself. recollect that
am probatiouer for eternity, and have TO give
an account for my conduct TO the Judge of
quick and dead time is short, and ought TO
lie employed to the best purpose of which we
are capable I; and although think the prac-
tice o dancing far more decent and less sin
fu than many other practices; yet think ii
calculated 10 divert the mind from serious and
important subjects, and inspire il with vanity
and ightness, unbecoming mortal, rational, land
accountable creatures. 1t is not calculated,
in my humble opinion, either TO inform the
mind or give dignity 10 character. We ought
only to pursue such course as will give i'm
provement to our minds, and tend TO assim-
late us to HIM who is the source of all perfec-
ton, or such as promises benefit to society,
and we can reflect upon in solitude with pleas
ure, maintaining conscience void Of offence.
0 may we all so conduct ourselves, that, when
we come TO appear before our omniscient
Judge, we may be SO happy as TO receive the
plaudit Of" Well done, good and faithful SER
want" &C.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

Letters from Hayt mention, that it is the
intention of Christophe to change the reli-
gion Of his kingdom from the Roman Cath.
Ollie TO the Episcopal Communion ; and Mr..
Prince Saunders who has The superintend-
ance ofan academy there, is adopting meas
ures for carrying this design into execution.
Columbian