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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18
Original miscellany
LETTER OF K. Il. y.
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IN REPLY TO TaE Advertisement OF
". n.
Which appeared in the Gazette of Tues
day, from the Boston Csatinel.
RESPECTED SIR,
Your communication, addressed to the
editor of the Boston Centinel, has at
length reached me.
Your personi6cation Of ycurse!f-the
enumeration Of your aLquisitious-the
protestations Of your fi1elity-and, last
ly, your toudness for domestic life-ren.
der YOU extremely valuable, and prize
much g'eater than ten thousand blanks.
You, though the hero OF your own de-
scription. have forgotten, in the ParOxysm
Of your ANXIETY for wife, to represent
the beauty of your face, or the stateline.s
OF your form. Whether this omission
has been through stratagem. or neglect,
is doubtful. Beauty, though of little a.
vail with those Of my sex who, for want
of it, dcpcrciate it in others, is with me a
characteristic of great imDo, lance; and
il you do not possess little, think the
treaty between Us is at an end. You
may be extremely hOmc!v. nay. tlight!u! (;
or your may be = monster! Sounds truly
distressirg...aIas killing to u delicate ear
aud refined understanding. You will,
therefor, on the receipt Of this, hasten
10 limacc, and have your likeness taken,
for fcat any misrepresentation may take
place l beg you will, after the drawing,
have It's good qualities, in pclnt Of sin,i'i-
tude, examined by two or three impa tial
female friends, who are capable o! jadg-
ing, from their own deformed and ugly
appearance. Their certificates, scknew>
hedging the simih;ude Of thc caigy, mast
accompany it, which you will transmit
to me Ihraush the SINE channel wherein
flowed your other important acquisition.
My reasons for this step are to give the
public, whom l know 10 be impartial, an
opportunity also Of judging. When these
conditions Shall have beer complied with,
know of nothing that VIII impede our
marriage bat as there will be an inter.
veping time, shall with proper dispatch
communicate whatever thoughts may &C.
cur. l rest satisfied that, when united,
we will do honor to Hynen's bands and
render each other more than temporary
happiness. Believing that this negocia-
ton will terminate to our mutual salts
faction, take the liberty OF adopting
ysur nsme, and subscribe myself your al
fectionate wife, h. II. u.
N. B. / observe that you possess, a.
mong other good qualities, that inest'ma-
bic one, economy, which will in tine add
to orr wealth. Being myself all advocate
for frugslity, cannot but commend it IN
others. and have taken the hint to save
the postage, by giving this an insertio IN
paper distinguished for its liberall'y.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18
THE Y0ICE OF HLd / LOVE.

BY MRS. oPIE.
Hence, far from me, We senseiess joys
That fade before We reach the heart
The crowded dome's distracted noise,
Where all is pomp and useless art!
Give me my home, to quiet dear,
Where hours uutold and peaceful move!
So fate OF dsin sometimes there
May hear the voice Of him love.
Ihate cen music's pleasing power,
When giLdy crowds my tones attend
But love to sing at evenings hour,
To sootbc the sorrows OF friend.
/ love to breathe the plaintiye lays
That Henry. heart and taste approve
For oh how sweet, in tones OF praise,
Sounds toe dear voice Of him / love.
The praises from others hear
Some JOY may to my pride lm?aFt;
But Renry's wake the rapturou' tear
For his appliances touch the heart.
From busy crowds o'cIioy'd | hy,
With HIN in lonely shades to rove;
For in the eayest scenes sigh,
To hear the voice of him love.
! WOO the dramas magic powers,
Seek music's ever crowded shrine.
Ia learning pass the s'udioas hours,
Or try the msse's wreath to Irvine.
Yet still l feel joy more dear.
Though tcse pure delights approve,
When, IN re.,rement's scores, hear
The soothing voicc Of him love.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18
From TIE Tdshington National Register
MON NEW-OR LEANS.

FROM NEw-oRLEANs.
A respectable fierd in New-OrIeaDs,
in n letter to the editor under dae of the
25tb nit. saws, our senator in Congress,
Mr.. Claiborne, late governor OF this state,
i; dangerously sick :; he has been nj at ms
farm Tor four weeks, and yesterday he
was brought to this city. Ills life is dis.
paired of.
In the event Of the death Of MIR. Clai'
borne, Louisiana vii not be represented
in the senate of the United States the en-
suing session, except the vacancies be I'M
mcdiately supplied. MIR. Fromentin is,
we believe, now in France, from whence
il is not probable he will return IN time
to take hi, seat.
In another paragraph our friend adds,
from Dubcurg's price current, / extract
4 few OF the heavy articles brought into
our market from October 1916, to Sep
TENDER 1917:
$4,000 kogsheads of tobacco
10000 barrels Of flour
65.OOO bales of cotton
100000 gallons Of whiskey:
Thee has been no method adopted ia
ASCERTAIN the quantity of sugar, molasse'
ard rice raised in this country.
The prospects of Gotten are much a.
they were last year, probably 10000
bales more than last crop; sugar crops
look extremely well, but the season has
been 50 wet that probably not so much su'
oar will be made as last year.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18
Ne,C- Fork, Decemtsr Is.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The ship hmiable Matilda, Myers, ar.
rived at this port on Saturday in IS days
from Bordeaux. The letters from that
place of the l9.h of October quote Flour
at GA to 66 francs with a bounty of five
francs sugar and coffee in demand and
rising cotton, slack. The vintage had
been very bad.
The French government has directed
rigorous quarantine of vessels coming
from infected places. Those entering
the ports of France from ports Of the U.
States south OF the Chesapeake, IRE to
perform a quarantine OF thirty days.
Vessels from the north of the Chesa.
peake are to report themselves on arri'
val, aud the projects will decide how
long they shall remain at quarantine.
The Editors Of the Mercantile Adver.
tiser have received by this arrival Paris
pape,s TO the 18th Oct. The following
is the only article of interest they con-
tain.
Paris, October II.
A private letter from Portugal, NEE
tons that General O'Dunnel, having uni
ted considerable corps in Andaiusla in
Spain, was expected 10 embark with 1t a.
|, boat the end OF the present month. a
new order has changed completely The
disposition Of these forces, and they have
been directed towards the frontier OF Is
tremadura, without any know object Tor
such a destination.
On the other side the Portuguese have
sent troops to Elyas, and TO the cnvirors
Of that strong place. Marshal Bercsi"rd,
con,mlnder in chief OF the Portuguese,
has sent an aid Ge camp to Madrid, TO
demand an explanation Of this mo'cment.
CONJECTURE is, as usual, very busy in en-
dcavoring to account for these move
mcnt,.
Extract Of letter, dated Bordeaux, Gc-
teber 10.
Vintage i: almost over in all quar-
ters: the general opinion is, that the
wines will BE- tolerabI y good, but we re-
gret to say that the quantity will be very
small-n0t more than one fourth ct Il
good ordinary crop This circumstance
will greatly enhance the prices "t old
wines, which are beCumIns very scarce
No clarets TO be had worth shipping un'
der 1000 francs per ton. White vines
in propcrtiou-cargG wines 80 10 500
B,andies, single proof, $50 10 700. They
will not lower this year fGr the reasons
above mentioned
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18

Too much sensibility. toomuch ten
derness. proves the bitterest curse m
stead of the most choicest blessing !:
vexation and disappointment are ITS
certain consequences.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18
The journal of ac-
counts Tor the pre-
seat year, say
Deficiency,

Al which is submitted TO the honcra
Die House. 81 order,
SAML. FOUNTAIN, OK.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18

cents 1t The eINissIr'is OF bi.is q! cree
made by an act Of Congress Of the l.
March. 1880: the sum Of 5S.l59 dti.ar.
ard 80 cents spr'ic; which sun Of sp'ci,
is appropriated in the manner follow .rg
10 VII:
Balance Ct cash in tie
| treasury. S38.lc9 4
! Deduct aiFtoPria-
tons due /" the 1T
Of Nov. 1917. and
tlen 'emaired un-
paid
Fer the payment Ct
the civil list, $3.50 A.
For the payment Of
tie judiciary, 1870 81
For half pay due to
officers & soldiers, 1861 95
For the payment Of
the journals Of &C
counts, 1885 50
For Indian annuities, 10 81
To the armorers Of
the Eastern and
Western Shores, 9j IS
For the redemption
OF TIE bills OF eX-
charge drawn IN
virtue OF the act ct
November session,
I119. S,494 81
Fer the redemption
IT the certificates
Issued IN virtue OF
the above recited
act. Gil 90
For colleges, acade'
mics and schools, 4,2O0 90
For tie amount au-
thoriseI TO be sub.
scribed on the pat
al the state, Gn aC-
count of The stock
reserved in The
Faners' ( Scr
chants Bank of
Baltimore. per re-
solution 81 Dccem-
Der session, 1916, 10000 90
For the expenses Of
collecting the pub
lie arms, &c. per
resolution OF Dec.
session, 1916, $500 co
---
55,545 2S
The journal of ac-
counts Tor the pre-.
seat year, say 5000 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-18

the CniteG S;a'es; 555.t64 dollars ard
a cents Eunde! 5 Ter cent. Il, OK Of .i'c
United Safes 4 40 dollars and s.
cents # The emissions OF bills Of cree r.
made By an act Of Congress of the l. Il
March. 1880; the sum q! 5S!s9 dl!ars
ard sc cents spr,ic; which sun Of specie
is appropriated in the manner following,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
ancient Biographical Sketches.
No. !.

Clemeaf-Of this man we have not much ac-
count. He is the one whom ST. Paul calls bis fell
low labourer, whose name, he said Was in the book
of life philippians /: SHE lived toward the
close Of the first century, aud was Bishop Of Rome
3 years; from whence he wrote an Epistle 10 The
Corinthiaas.
Ignahus,-He was Bishop Of Antioch. He sue
ceeded Euodius. A. ID. 70, and was ordained by
the Apostles. He governed his church till the
year f07. IL was a man In all things like the
Apostles" and TO preserve his Church offered him
self a martyr. The Emperor Trnian in the tenth
year of his reign coming to Antioch in bis way to
the Parthian var, ~Ignatius came voluntarily into
his presence. TraiaR, after some conversation
with him, pronounced sentence upon him. viz. TO
he carried bound to Rome, and there thrown to the
wild beasts. From Antioch he was carried TO Sc
leucia, and thence TO Smyrna, where he had an il
tervew with Polycarp, and wrote an Epist!- TO
the Churches at Ephesus, TrslIes, aud Rome.
From Smyrna he YVES carried 10 1roas, where he
wrote three Epistles more, viz. 10 Philadelphia
Smyrna, and to PelycaPp. From Troas he was
brought to Neapolis, thence though Macedonia 70
Rome where he was executed.
P0lycarp-He was born A. ID. 81, or tbereabout
He was a -disciple Of st. John and was by hin
ordained Bishop Of smyrna- He was once at Rome
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
Il testimony against War-No. l.

JOHN 5, IA" Behold, thou art made whoie !:
sin no more, lest q Worse thing came unto thee"
These were the words of our blessed Lord to a
a man whom he had miracnlouIy healed. Groan,
ing under the weight of disease for the space of
thirty and eight years, this peor man had sought
relief from the healing waters Of Bethesda, but TO
no purpose. Wins, the water was troubled anotll-
er would step in before him. Thus he lay till the
compassionate Jesus exerted his Omnipotent pow
er, and restored him to perfect soundness. After
ward, Jesus finding him in the Temple, addressed
him in The words of the text" Behold, thou art
made whole ; sin no more, lest a worse thing come
unto thee.' This passage suggests itself to my
mind as a suitable theme for our aaeditationst this
day. We are politically made whole. Peace is
agail restored TO our country. The prayers of
Gods people have been answered. He has come
over the mountains of our sins, he has shown that
he rules over the nations, he has stretched forth his
hand, ard the world is hushed to peace. Our sins
had provoked God TO anger. Oar iniquitics had
raised the storm which threatened TO sweep away
every vestige OF liberty, civil and sacred. But the
clouds are scattered, the gloom is dispelied, and the
prospect Of peace and returning prosperity, glad-
dens the heart, and lights up a smile on every
countenance. God has thus ioesened our bands,
and his voice now is.-" Sin no more, lest a worse
thing come unto thee.''-In pursuing our present
discourse from these words, it would seem most
natural to review those sins both national and
personal which have prov, ked Sod To anger, and
urge The Importance of immediate reform if we
would hope TO escape more dreadful calamities.
This would open a large field, where the limits of
a single discourse would not allow me to do full
Justice to each particular. 1t may therefore be
more profitable to coufine ourselves, for the present,
to a single point. And the most prominent is that
~griegous sin in which we have been plunged viz.
the sin Of making war. On this point ] can now
speak freely, as the war which has of late over
wheImed us is brought to an end, and | shall not
now be accused Of taking sides, or preaching
party politics. [ do therefore gladly seize this OPP
pcrtunity of bearing open testimony against a prac-
tice so unchristia ian as arming ourselves for the e1-
press purpose of shedding human blood.
ITO be continueL.)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13

The ne VS. from various parts of South
America increases in intcret.
The capture of the extenGve and com
mercial province of Chill, by the revolu-
S~ionary army under Gen. MARTIN, is
now added TO the unexpected intellis
gcnce of the revolution of the Portuguefe
province of Pernam5uco. Both thefe
events are highly interesting TO the Uni
ted Stairs, particularly in a commercial
point of view.
1t has been known for a long time,
that the army under Gen. Martin inteU-
de9 palIiog the Andes from La Plata the
late Butbsrn summer ; and IFS destination
having been avowed 10 be Chill the fee
Bile efforts which the Spanih royalits
have been able to make in defence of
their rich and populous capital, is a
frong evidence Of the weakness of FER
DINAND's caufe in that quarter, and that
the Revolution Is obtaining a permanent
foundation. If the native Chilians are
any thing like unanimous in their wilhes
to be i~udependant, there can be but little
doubt of their eventual @succefs as in
the prefent dilapidated condition of the
Spanilh finances, Spain will find it next
to i~npofible to fend a fuficient force
into that remote quarter of her american
world, to reitore her supremacy.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
MORE NEW GOODS.
JOSEPH
Corner Of Exebsngs II N

Corner IF E~ebsngs u Middle freefs,
rs now opening for faie an extenlve afortmeni
4 of
Woolen, Cotton, amt SILK Goods,
which will be fold very cheap for Cath only
conlaing in part of
Black blue. brown and bronze Wen of England
BROADCLorHs
Black, blue, brown, olive and mix'd Broad Cloths
very cheap
Common and low priced ditto
SuperGne aud common CASSIMERES
Coarings-Toiiinette and Swanfdown venings
Fiaunels and Ba,xes-Swankins- Bookings
Plane and twilld Borbazsifs. all colours
Scotch and Tartan P~iaids-fsured Rattinette
Nankin and Canton Grapes .
Black white and pink Italian Grape
Elegant green and blue Table Cieths
Imita;ions cafimere, fix and chinsz Shawls Il
3 q aud } 8 Coierain Linens--R-ewn Hollands
Caiicoes~6 4 Cinghans, very cheap
Linen and cotton Cambrics-Pelihe Flanneis
| Queens Cloths-Pantaloon Draws
Black. white. Gate and lead Worried Hole
| Black and olive veIvets-black and celored Velvei
Bindings
Ribbons, An Recommendations
Centlemen's worried and lambs wool Hofe
White. black and coloured Levantines
Florence Silks, all colours
Beaver and fix Gioves-Lined Beaver Gloves
Euttons-iewing Silk-Cotton Balls Gc. TIC.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13

r0RE STREET Hsadf Lag Wba(
rTAvE received 10 addition TO their former flock
and offer for fale
Is Chefs OF Hyfon Hyson hin x, Hyfcn and
souchong Teas,
20 Bais Muscovzdo Sugar
$50 lbs. Czfia and Nutmegs,
20 Boxes of dipt Candles,
10 do Pipes,
Is safks wrought aud cut Nails,
IS dox, Hoes. S do shovels and Spades,
IS do Sutton ~scytnes,
i do Waters bef Mill Saws,
Bag. of Coffee. pepper and Pimsntor
10 Keys of pure Ginger.
IS do Duponss and Baltimore powder,
6 NJ Gun Flints,
$50 QuiDtaIs of Pollock Fila,
so do Take do,
8 bales of Cotton.
90 Reams Wrapping paper,
1 HID FGen<e Of Punch,
3 do fmerican Gin,
Cognae and spanifh Brandy,
LiiboD, sherry, Malaga and PORT WINS,
Tobacco and snuh,
Cod Lines and Hooss,
Also
general assortment Of Hard
Ware, sc. &c.
april 20. 1877 CIV.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
POETRY.
For the Federal Republican and Bait. Telegraph
LINES

For the Federal Republican and Bait. Telegraph.
LINES
addressed TO the memory Of the Honorable
THOMAS p. GRosyENoR.
Go, noble spirit, seek Thy native skies
Go wing thy way thro' fields Of living light!
Vanish from earth, where storms 4 chuads arise
And in thy course o~ut-soar the eagles flight!
Shake off this dust Of nature throw aside
These heavy calling letters that confine
To this dim spot, a soul to heay'n allied,
Mount up, and breathe an atmosphere divine.
All who would wish TO creep in human dust
The scene Of pain aud anguish, care and wrong
When the immortal spirits Of the Just
Call thee away. to join that glorious throng ?
And what is death ? He breaks the prison doors
The bolts Of dagk mortality saharAi
He opes the portal whence the spirit scars,
To bask in fields of light, and tread the stars.
Aitho' the tyrant's sceptre strikes thee dumb,
He softly whispers in thy dying ear,
Thine hour of Immortality is come,
Go wing thy way, why dost thou finger here
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
PERNAMBUCO.

We have leen a letter from a French
gentleman at Pernambuc0. which gives
the particulars of the late ovefturn in af-
fairs there, very much as they have be-
fore been reported, The revolutionifs,
he adds, were very moderate ; and had
not ceafed to refPe6 their King, whom
they conidered a mild and amiable mon
arch ; but who is furrounded with capu-
chins inHead of fatefmen, and fyco-
plants iuifead of Miniaers and philoso-
piers That he great Object of the
revolters appeared to be a bold reEitance
20 fome new laws which the people
could not comply with, and which were
peculiarly obnoxious that they wifhcd
their oppofticn to be 70 forcibIe,
as TO deftroy the veil which hid the
truth from the eyes.'of the King :-dnd
that they were readily joined BY the mil
italy, who had not received a days pay.
nor clothing, for many months ; "the
revenues of the crown having been ex-
pended on Prieffs and Monasteries.
Perndmbgeo has been declared a free
port. So, no doubt, will be Valparaiso,
&c. in Chill.
Rio Phta.-The Portuguese c%ontin-
ued in quiet pofefion of Monte Video /;
But the Patriot Government Of BEers5
Ayres had ordered them to quit the ter
ritory ; and the Portug1efe veiIgls B. A.
had been ordered cf
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
COMMUNICATIONS.

MESsRs. SHrRLBYs,
At isday. when the Gospels spread in every
and the attention Of the public Is much
excited to religious subjects, / have thought that
some short biographical notices of those men who
in former days sbone in the Church, might be prof
table to the people generally, as the names Of
some OF them are often mentioned, in the various
religious productions Of this age. The dates fol-
lowed are principally Miincr's,and from his church
history the facts are generally selected.
Yours Sc. "A. IL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13

whittier he went 10 hold a conference with An'ce-
tus, Bishop Of that see. concerning the tine OF %.
serving Easter. Having lived TO the advanced
age OF 100 wears, he was put TO death at smyrna
A. ID. 167, in the reign of Marcus Aurelh's. lie
was irst bound to the stake to be burnt, aad then
slain with a sword.
ITO be costiaued)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
Insurance Brokers' Office.

THE UNITED MARINE & FIRE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY of Portland, having
discontinued underwriting, the fubicriber gives
notice that he has opened al office in the fame
building for the purpofe of Marine ~Infurance
where the cuiomers TO the late Ofice and others
are invited TO cali-none bur good names will be
offered. JAMES NEAL.
Portland, April 8. uf.)
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
PAINTS, &c.
3. g. III. BUTMAN.

MYDDLE-S7REET,
LAVE juf received, and offer for Gale,
Al 20 caiks London White Lead,
S do do Red do
10 do French Yellow Ocre
6 do Spsnifh Brown
8 Hhds do White
10 Bbls Linfeed Oil
S do Spirits Turpentine
$50 VT. verdigrife
2 cafes iuperior Gum Copal
puncbeon Olive Cd
2 Bbls. Gator do
40 boxes Windfor Soap
5000 fee Window Ciafs
Cold and Silver Leaf--Copal Warmth
Venetian Red-Engliih Lamp Black
Prufiian Blue-Cum ohellac
Patent Yellow, SC.
Together with a general aaortment of
Medicine and Dye-Sta6s,
which will be fold cheap for Cath or approved
credit. CIV AP,H l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
just REcEIYED III THE
PORTLAND BOOKSTORE
AND FOR sALx sr
ISAIAH THOMAS r..


ISAIAH THOMAS Tr.
MODE of defending the Trinity,
Hiaory of the lafe wzr-Coldfmith's works, S vols
Minarel or celebrated fongs - EIegsn Mt Extracts.
Divine E~mbiems-Always happy for children,
Ireatife on the difeafes of cattle and fheep,
Afectionate Brothers-The F,fhermen,
Orphan 30, William Seluyn Key TO knowledge
Young Traveller The Officers widow.
Dyers CompaHion-Va uaoie fecrets,
Jane of France-Mzrgar ret of Apjou poem,
Foret MInftrel-HIe 8 advice,
Maternal observation-disclosures Ncvel 2 vols
Readings on Poetry- piritua Qu,xote, 2 vols.
Lord kame's elements of eriticiim 2 vols.
ElieD q tale for youth Brooks Gazetteer, new ed
Criminal Recorder Element morality,
Carvers Travels-RobiufoL Cru(oe,
Scripture Doctrine Of the stoc emeut examined,
Letters TO Rev. Thomas Be iham by ]. z. NTH,
Mariers travels through Pevfa and armenia,
sails travels in Abyfinia in 1909 and 1870.
Mans Travels in b. azIl-- Humbolts Narrative,
HofAey's Sermons on The Resurrection
kIr~ans sermons-Aifon Q Sermons.
May s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13
NOTICE.

THE Trulees of Bowdoin College are hereby
notified that a dated meeting of their Board
viii be holden 10 the Library ofthe College at
Brunswick, on Tuefday. the goth day of May en-
flung al 10 o'clock,A NJ.
WA JENKs. Ssy s 3D. # 7,saap.
Bath, April 2s.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-05-13

THR fubfcriber being appointed by the Select
men, Seaier of Weights aud Meafures will at
tend to the duty aligned him at his Store in Ex-
change street.
The law requires that all Weights and Meafures
hall be examined prior to the IN day of June.
ENOCH MOULTON,
May 5, 1917.