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mest polished, most beautiful part Of
the creation, his mind is harmonized,
Ibis manners softeued, his soul ami
mated by the tenderest, liveIiest
sentiments, Love, gratitude. and u
niversal benevolence, mix in all his
ideas-the house ola married man, is
Ibis paradise, Hc never leaves it
without regret-never returns TO it,
but with gladness. The friend of
his soul, the wife Of his bosom,
welcomes his approach with susceP.
tibility {; JOY flushes her cheeks, and
mutual are their transports. Infants,
lovely as the spring, climb about his
knees, and contend which shall catch
the envied, kiss Of paternal fondness,
Smiling plenty, under the guardian
ship oil economy, is seen 10 every de
partment of his family-Generosity
stands porter at the door-.Liberali.
ty president at his table-and So
eial Niirth, gives 10 Time its most
pleasing motion. TO the existence OF
u Married .Mdn, there is no termi-
netisu--when death overtakes him
no is only translated from one Hea-
ven TO another +; his glory is i'm
mortalized and bis ehildren's chill.
drcn represent him on earth TO The
latest generation.
Oac day, a sailor Of ordinary
whim sauatered into tavern, re.
solved 10 try a new experiment he
observed the landlord rigidly requi-
ing the deposit Of the money before
he would deliver the liqnOr-not ap-
palled by this precautionary mea-
sure, although he was perfectly
1" stiverless," jack carelessly walk
ed 10 the bar. when the following
dialogue ensued,
JACK. Landlord, have you got any
crackers !
Landlord. Yes. sir.
JACK. Well, let's have sixpence
worth.
The landlords caution was iulled
into security by the Sal or's aot ask
ing for liquor. ana he delivered the
crackers without first requiring the
money
JACK, looking at and turning the
CRACKERS in bis hand. Now that |
have got 'em ! don't think can cat
ZEN. Landlord won't you give me
something else for these crack.
ers I.
Landlord, Yes, sir, what do you
wish instead :
JACK. How much whiskey will you
give me ior 'em
Landlord. A gill.
Jack. It's bargain-here take
the crackers.
The landlord gave JACK the whis-
key, which he drank and walked
towards the door,.
Landlord. Stop, SIR. you hsv'nt
paid me- for the whiskey.
JACK. Didn't l give you the crack
ers forit.
Landlord. Very wcll-but you
didn't pay me for the crackers.
JACK. Why. hav'nt yeu got your
crackers back again. you landlubber
and what more do you want1
London Paper.
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interior, When he was imprisoned aJJ
cut off from all communication.
Private accounts received in ia
city, state, that gen. Bolivar Lad been
well received at Venezuela, and made
president and that admiral H.ic,
commenced his functions on the lst
| of this month as governor Of Marguc-
rita.
Extract of letter from Pert Maria
dated the 25th INST. ;,
" On Sunday evening dreadful,
iga!c from the northwarll again set i,
and is still blowing Violently, With a
tremendous sea-"
We are sorry to state Ere broI:
out on York estate, in st. Thomas in
the East, few days ago, owing tn a
negro burning off tie woaI Of L.,
iground, which destroyed TO or 70
acres OF canes, FIVE negro hous,s. and
the hospitals, before the progress Of
the flames could be arrested oni..
| five acres of the canes were the spriar
plant for this crop.
ST. JAGO DE La VEGA, IARCH 90.
The British sChr. Providence, cant,
Wyatt, which sailed from Curacao
about month ogo, bound 10 St. d..
mingo, fell n with Venezuela pri-
yateer, to lceward Of the aforesaid is.
Hand, soon alter sailing, commando
lby black man Of The name of john
Pierre, having about so men on boa.
and one gun which fred &: the r.r.
violence, compelling her 20 keaye t.,
when she sent a boat on board, ~
searched the cssel, bu. lining he. n
ballast, with only one puarheJn Of
rum, they forciDiy took the same
from her. rendering afterwards IN
order on house in Aiug,tcn Tor
the amount. hrtcr this they seized
the mate Of tie violence, an In.
slishmaD named Lev. whJ na,
relations in Kingston, sent Mm on
board IL privatcCr, and tJen hans
him up BY The neck to The yard.arm
for nearly ten minutes, wien they cut
Him down and let him tall ia;o the
hold Gfthe pr.yateer; then they cen
Iveyed him on board the Providence
| IN a liiclcss state, aud il was a iai
hour before be came 10 himself the
lonly excuse they offered Tor this most
latroCious act was that they were H.
pressed with The belief tdat he was a
lSpaniarl. An unfortunate SpaHiard.
4 seaman who was on board the Pre-
Evidence. did not iioweyeI. escape with
| his life-this person was. immediate
| ly on being discovered to be Of that
nation, huag up to The lard-arm ill
ne was dead, and WAS then cut down
land fell into lie sea. There was or
Nv one white maH on board, who Was
Ian American. al the raat Uf the crew
iwerc black and cpioured of different
nations. She carried blue and red
dag, and is long. low, .i;.e schooner.
-.--
MAnrID. FEE. Is.
an means of even internal COM
'munication in this wrctc!lcd country
are so much DISTRACTED, tl.at little is
accurately known respecting The in
|surrcct;on Of ' aicucia, an event mat
has already cost tic lives If 4 COAST
dcrable number OF persons, ia addi-
,lit;,n to those that hava 4 tragic end
in reserve. The garris IL If that CT
ty has been changed. Ii. douhtcd!y a,
A return for the unw lIingncss WITH
HI, - oo,,r;h,,,n,J I'm nI,ru Il,c con-
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BUENOS AYREs, FEB


In my last letter, | informed you
Of the progress Of gen, SAN MARTIN,
who had ad, anced into Chill, having
passed the Coriilleras without oppo-
sitiOn, at The head Oft army Of i've
Thousand men. | have now TO state,
that we have received the account OF
an action having been fought between
the royalists and the troops of this
province, which ended in the total
defeat and destruction of the for
mer. The express arrived in town,
accompanied by an officer, who
brought the colors of the kings troops
taken. There were 1000 killed, and
500 taken prisoners, with general.
The Buenos Ayreals have entered the
capital, Santiago.
March 1st, 1917.
Chill is gone it is in the hands
Of the Patriots, who have carried C.
very thing before them. The last &C
counts state them to be in Coquimbo,
& the royalists flying in every direc.
ton. SAN MARTIN writes with all
confidence. and they apprchend no
farther resistance, the people all be-
ing disposed for revelation. The cry
is now for a war with the Portuguese,
and it is firmly believed by many.
that it will be declared Immediately.
March 5th, 1917.
We have further accounts. Gene
neral MAROON, the royal Governor
of Chilli. with his suite, have been
taken al Valparaiso, on the point OF
embarkatiOn, with t,co millions of
dollars! The patriots have posses
sion Of erery port on tie coast Of
Chill!
That there will be war WITH the
Portuguese. l have no doubt. This
government in retaliation ofs0me acts
of the Portuguese, at Monteyidco.
have imprisoned all the Portuguese
merchants and others at this place.
KINGSTON, (Jam. March 90.
We learn from an officer belonging
to the Independent forces, who arrived
here in the schE Minotra. that the
chief OF the armies Of New Granada
Urdanetta. having had intimation thai
gen. Morillo was marching fpr the
province of Venezuela. posted himself
in the valley of st. Jose, attacked him.
and completely routed his force, him.
self escaping to the town of Cucuta,
mortally wounded, where he died, {;
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FROM THE BALTIMORE PATR
E1trdct Of Letters t'om Il gent
in fHeH0s tyres to his freud i .
Tijy
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-05-06

"Since my last communication, it
has been decided that those British
Manufactures which have been chars-
ed with duty of one per cent. upon
their expectation to the U. States,
are not liable, under the late treaty of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-23
Charleston. Oct. 10.
LATEST PROM THE SOUTH.

LATEST FROM the SOUTH.
We have ben politely favored With
the following extract ot letter, dated
81 VI ry's, Oct 4.
81 am iniurmed that the plan OF at
Jack laid down by governor COppenge,
10 his officers showed great de.l OF
skill, aud must have succeeded III the
capture Of Fernan.lipa if properly con
Quoted; but, as that event did not take
oiace, the governor is exceedingly DIS
gusted with his officers and agents
Much discomfort prevails among The in
haLitants If It. Augustine and. as &C.
grds the people Of The country, they are
daily cumi,g to Fernantlna 10 make
terms with the Office of The lberatins
army. Some of The officers Of the Marie,
civil aud a,,iitary, have already applied
To- governor hubbard 10 renew ,hei COM
missions; So that Whenever u respectable
force may assemble tor the purpose Of 'e-
ducing st. Augu tine, my opinion is, that
they will be assisted b; the Yenple OF the
c"autry, aud that it will became an easy
conquest. There is some difficulties 10
be settled between the American and
French larties at Fernandina. about gen.
Aury'S $500 troops being in gartisos-
Hope it will be amIcably settled"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-23
From the Norfolk Herald.
PRIMEvAL SKETCHES,
From Burke'S History of Virginia

From Burke's History 81 Virginia.
Our readers, We doubt not, will
peruse with some interest, Gin the alb
sence Of ncws) the following incidents
derived from the earlier records OF
the history of our country.-Ihey are
calculated to give pleasing exer-
else to the mind, by leading it back
through the lapse Of centuries, and
giving it a participation in all the e.
motions which may be supposed to
have been felt by our adv enturous
forefathers as they approached these
(then) unknown shores; but more
especially that impatient curiosity
which they must have experienced 10
become acquainted with the new race
of beings who inhabited those shores
and of whose character aud exterior
appearance they had no knowledge
previous to their landing. The bcne-
Violence, frankncss anu generosity OF
these false styled .Sarases, next al
tracts the readers attention, and calls
upon his cheek the flush Of shame
" hen he CONTRACTS such virtue q mag
nanimity with the real fcrocity Of their
ci, iIized intruders. We dwell with
raptu,c on tho aobls hospitality with
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-23
S.,rannnh, Oct II.

We have cOEvcrsed with scvei al gen
tlemen from hmeia, who epIssent t"e
state Of atfails IS being very quiet. No
thing Of Importance had occurred since
The burlesque attack AID mOck-vsliant
battle s;venby the spania'd, IN the 18th,
This vi orous effhrt, SO characteristic OF
Spanish bravery, seems to have exhaust
ed the strength of the doughty Combat
ants, and iurced them into a calm as
profound and death-!ike a. thlt observed
by nature after the horrors oil some dread
tui Storm -.-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-23
Winchester. Hu. SEPT. %.

Witnessed in tins place, on Yesterday.
one Of The most Interesting trial. that has
ever come VI der my notice, the circum.
stances and i,suc Of which are rot only
important TO the parties concerhrd, but
to society. |, va, a suit Tor the breach
of amarris.e contract, brought bv r =
cnarl iatton, OF Pals, against John l..
Na lin, Of the same place. and removed
10 this court by charge Of venire. As the
circumstances We. esone~hat peculiar,
besides tue usual interest which would
naturally be excited by such case. 10
vel as il is in the jurisprudence ct this
county, large rumber OF citizens COL
!acted 10 hear the ,evidence ard discus
sion. The ensagerept between the par
ties was clearly proven to have existed
some years previous to the. unfortun nate
affair which finally induced the defen-
dsut to wishd. aw his addresses, and ie-
iGsc to comply with his contract and
which overwhelmed the plaintiff with
shame and mise y. The defendant at
tempted to justify his Noncompliance by
throwing ,he guilt OF the transaction upon
the Brother in law Of the plaintiff tap-
peared, however, that for nlae months
previous TO the unfortunate occurrence,
this gentleman did not visit the house OF
Mr. Patton more than two or three times,
OWN. to a misunderstanding existing be-
tween him and Miss Pat,un,- from the
circumstance Of his having eau ioned her
against Martin Every step taken by the
defendant, although ably SUPPORTED by
his cuunsel. seeroeu to max the anssc-
ton With deeper die Of deception. Tue
brother.iu law of the plaintiff was fully
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-23
From ths Rhode Island american.
DEVILS HOLE.

We have been politely tavoured with
the following extract of a letter from an
Office. in the Uui,ed States army, dated
Fort Niagara, Sept, 81:
/" made an excursion, not long since,
in company with three other gentlemen,
to place called the Devils HIDE. 1t IS
huge chasm in. the bank Of the river
three mi es below the falls. The height
of the oank a. this place is estimated at
nea ly 500 ieet from the surface OF the
r,se,, and is composed chiefly "f layers
Of limestone In this bank, a gap cS-
tending irom the border Of the river abant
SUI yards into the country and Of various
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-23
AMERICANS ABROAD

The follop;ng is tr0m the Dare di Roma,
published al Rome, in August, lsi7:
70, the first time has appeared IN these
seas, passing from Le,holn, az e'ican
squadron, which Ia> been OH our port lo'
several days, but has since sailed Tor Ma.
pies. We remarked the uncommon good
appearance uf these ships. A very eAac;
military discipline, perfect knowledge
of naval affairs, and OF navigation, az
pesred 10 every thing. Ther sp,lng
locks combined ease, simplicity, and IN
slant effe t, aid were equal admirable
in their fire arms and in pistos, and mu!-
tiP!ed their discharges at pleasure. The
exercise, activity ana readiness, OF their
marine; 5, and their perfect acquaintance
with every thing, were observed not
without, surprise and wonder, and do ho-
nor TO he us,ion to whIlh they belong.
Their vessels were we'll found, fast sail.
ers, aud a. neat as they were well built.
Soon after the wilt ur the fleet, anchor
ed in our port schooner frrm America,
of mo,t beautiful Cons rucliUn, elegant
~ found, very light, aud formed for fas'
salins, constTuc ed and arm ed like our
hight armed YES. els. Il was named the
Cleopatra, belonging to very rich ira
veiier. George trownirshIeid, OF Salem.
WHO cons.t uc ted her for his own use. and
for the voyages he had undertaken in
company Wit. captain Benjamin Crown
in.hleid, his cousin. Besides thc extreme
acatacss OF every thing s5oa; lh' vessel
to fiji her for sea, her accommodations
we're sd priLing and wonderful. Below
was hail OF uncommon extent, in which
The luxury Of taste, the riches and ele.
gance If the furniture, the harmony OF the
drapery, and ol all lAe o. nau:en's, insp,.
red pleasure and galiantry. The apart
ment Of the stern was equally rich and
interesting. Five convenient bed cham
bers,, disPl yed with tie same elegance,
were at the service Of the captain, with
AL apartment for the plate o! every Aind
with which il was flied. Near was an"-
ther apartment, wnlah admitted al! TIE
viic,s of u kitchen, aud in it was pump,
with three tube. wh ch passed through
the vessel. to ,uPyly Na,er from tic STA
or dis harge what hey pleased, with the
great,.t ease. The rich and distinguish
eli owner had with him. besides his iami-
ly servant, several linguists, persons Of
Ugh talent, in must, aud all excellent
PAINTER. Every thing to a,ausc makes a
part Of the daily entertainment. The
~ DER and captain we're afao!", pleasing,
and civil. AID gave luli evidence Of TIM
talents, the industry, ind the good tase
Ut ih,ir nauor, which ,ields to none 10
s'od ,ense AID ,rre ciri!i;y. The above
asei!ers, having c"mp.ied with the usu
al rules Of the CITY and having EXPIRE, cd
the due respect to The Apos'olicaI Dele
gate, upon receiving particular invita-
lion, he visited the Cleopatra in company
with many PERSONS oi distinction, and
par,ook Of an elegant cCl!atlun.
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esculpated f,sm the charges which haa
bean circulated against him-and much
.vmnathy was excited in bshalt OF the un-
fortunate plaintiff, whose character pre-
vIously, was proved By many witnesses
70 have been of the fairest kind ; who
had been raised by exemplary and p'nu'
parents, and had moved in the hrst cir
cles.
MIR. Bledsoe concluded the case on the
part of the plaintiff in an eloquent and
appropriate address to the Jury, IN when
every feeling Of honor aud humanity VA
arou I'd. lie concluded with the eloquent
quotation from G,dsmi:h {:
E" When lovely woman stoops TO foliy'
And finds too late that uen br.ral
What charm can soo'he her melancholy,
What art can wash her guilt aways
The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from ev'ry eye;
To give repentance to her lovers
And wiring hi, Bosom = is 20 de-"
1t was near ten O'Clock before kejury
lief, the boz, and in few minutes return-
ed with verdict Of three thousand dot
tGrs damages.
We believe there are but two other ca
ses of this sort on secu in this state. La
both exemplary damages were given
Slo,OoO IN one instance. ifePorfer'
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ALEXANDRIA:
TUURSD.4T. OCTOBER ss. 1917,

1t is said in some London paper, that
letters from Madrid stale that 900
picked troops are ordered to hold them
sci YES in readiness for mba!katiOn to
BuenoS Ayres, to proceed against the III
surscnts-Elevcn thousand troops! -
Newspaper paragraphists have Tor some
wears past got into the habit OF exercising
the cheap profusiou and liberality OF the
novel makers. Among the papers OF
Richardson, the celebrated author OF Pa
me!a, Grandson, 4 Clarissa, was found
letter Of Sam: Johnson's, written in his
days ef extreme poverty. requesting
Loan Of five pounds eighteen shillings, to
relieve him from an arrest Of his person
for that SUN, which had just taken place.
On the margin Of the letter that precious
uove,-writer. had written this memoran-
DUN: 1" Sent Sir Gainsas Upon
which, Arthur Murphy, in his lite OF
Johnson, makes this just rcmark:-" Had
an incident Of this kind occurred in one
of his Romsnces, Richardson would have
known how to grace his story; but III
fictitious scenes generosity costs the wri-
ter nothing."-So the ParagraPbist-o Or
so the gratuitous letter Writer.-lt costs
neither one nor the other cent OF ink
more to bring eleven thousand Spanish
soldiers into the field than to bring elc-
ven: but we doubt whether, except IN
the ink of paragraphists, such a number
could be disposed Of by Ferdinand
The last batch of troops appropriated to
the purpose of subduing the insurgents,
were set afoat with great difficulty, after
long delay, and their deeds Of arms have
Afforded 10 great encouragement to make
another experiment, even it Ferdinand
had the money but, whence is he to
draw that Participating this difficulty,
the aragraphist provides for it in his own
generous way 40. The shipping to con
yev them 10 The shores Of South America,
(says he) is to be furnished by the French
government" This is what the PFoverb
call, leaying out Of the iryins-pan into
the lie. How eau France, who is bare
ly allie to stand under the pressure Of
her pscuuiary distresses, supply Ferdi-
naud /? II is Absurd to think it-And it
size could and did, NH would it avail a.
saiast the spirit If Soath America p
Nothing I've believe ii all to be mere
newspaper tit;lr-tatfle.
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FOR rxE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

FOR TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
A 'e.ter from warthy sailor to Tie ogsc.
cfhis affections.
DEAR KITr,
What's TIE use Of your backing and
filing, it you really mraD to join convey
AMI sail over life's ocean vita inc to the
port OF Happiness. icu well know the
tim Of my slip, aud seldom see her by
the head; and will give you my lone,
word, providing we ct 60 loves anchor
before the chaplain, that ! vii! never back
my ,uain-toF-.a all o. raise tack or sheet
for the ia rest maid now ah,at.
The stores l have on boa d will be uf
fcient to carry US through tue 70, age,
allowing we should ship one Or two dur
ins the passage, and never shall come
upon short allowance until we steer by
the compass of ccoaomy.
But you must remember, Kit, to Keep
ab light look out under the lee. Should
the shoalsof poverty make their appear
aRce you must sing out, that may tack
ship in season hope twill never be
sad tina. ever l was wrecked on the
shoals Of Misfortune BY the misconduct
Of my mate; but III proprse you, Kit,
if yuu obey my orders, will pilot you
safely TO tie port Of Coaieutmen..
You are welcome TO overhaul my old
log book, aud see il | liant steereG an h.
Fest course 10 get thus far distant in life,
and never but once was caught in the
bay Of Misfortune; aud that was owing
to the sun OF intelligence, aho bad long
bsen beclouded, which caused me to
stand in for a stack OF hay, that stood
high Ga an i'll tempered hill, which | took
to be hight house on Cape Comfort
The wind was then blowing a hard gale
froa the, Point Unsra:etaIl, and squalty.
aud head beat SEA Of envy running,
'twas too dangerous to iiie at ancho' ;
and espec,a ly under the guns OF Fort
Mae, tha kept up constant fi,e on
me: however, Kilt, boxed oil, by dou.
bic manning hopes windlass aud heayin
The anchor Of sincerity To the bow OF rea-
son, sheeting home at the same time the
three top-sails Of prudence, which were
soon filed BY the breath Of resolution,
and happily clawed oh, and. had the
qualification to take the latitude aud
longitude Of the place, aud VA n Others
of the danger who might stand in for that
faiaI hsy stack which lies just above the
port Of Bliss
have now, Kilt, given you an ao-
s.ract from my log BOOK, aud If you See
6t to lsaye too, don't visit fr another
hroadside, for YOU know lot which WY l
shall steer, and, probably, this viii Hs
the lat aE.stionate. sloi that you ct
from IAN LrhtSAi