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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

IN CHANCEKY United States Court, fifth Circuit
q and Virginia District, Nov. 20. 1916.
(rederick Harris. 6dmr dc Josis non, frlfh the uL
annexed, OF CH0rteS Smith, the younger, doc and
administrator dc 6OHis 1rish The 7cI daneredOf
ChGytcs Smith, The otter, dec. plaintiffs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

This DAY the plaintiff by lis attorney and the de
shdau James Spears Ing entered his appearance
aud given security according to the ACT of Assembly aud
tie Itnes of this Court and it appear inc tile satisiact
inhabi,aut oftlis Commonwealth tie motion the
piaintifby his Counsel, II is OrdsT6d 0Ud Oecreed.
hat tile said defendant James do appear here the lil
Monday in January next, aud answer The plaintiffs bill,
and that Copy of this order be forthwith inserted ia
some spaper printed ia the City of Richmond, aud
continued for months successfully, and also another
Copy posted at the front doOr of the CouTth0se oi Ills
Conniy.
Copy, Tesfe,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
PUBLIC UTILITY
RGMULUs RIGGS

At the Exchange and Brokers' Of
fee, Bridge Street, Georgetown, has
got his establishment so arranged,
that he is at all times prepared to fur
nish money in any part ofthe U.
States; persons hclding funds they
wish to exchange can be accommodate
ed by forwarding them to his Office |;
all those holding notes ofany of the
banks of the District in any part Of
the u. States. by sending them to
this Office, may nave thcm put into the
currency of the ncighboarhood.
The highest premium paid for
drafts and bank notes ON Boston, n.
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Vir-
ginia. North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia; also for United States
Bank notes. Treasury notes and
specie. Holders of unchartered
bank notes. from any part of the T..
States, can have them put into specie,
or any thiog they may wish; all
kinds Of western bank notes bought
and sold--.All kinds OF stock bought
and sold, transfers made, dEidcndss
nctes and drafts collected and REMIT
ed for a small commission /; persons
abroad having claims against houses
in the district, can have them punctU-
ally attended TO and settled. As there
are many persons who have mcney
lying idle, who would wish to put il
to interest, such persons can baye
six percent per aunum for il. for any
time not less than sixty days. and
not longer than twelve months in
terest paid every sixty days if'rcpuir-
ed. and principle when demandc;iby
giving three days c9ticc. no sans
less than onchundrad dollars receiv-
ed on interest. The best security Civ
en-. Office kept open 'lor business
from eight O'Clock in the. morning
until six O'Clock inthe evening.
January 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
Sales at &uctlOa.
Nm Wednesdays ana Saturdays.


WILL BE oFFERyD,t
81 The Auction Office on Union street,
Between King and Prince
An extensive and general assortment
a Of seascnabie Goods, OF br'''sa'
E,Snch. German. India. aud Domestic
uonrE,ctuye, which will be we'll select
al and we'll verify the attention OF
AVN and country merchants and others !;
"a tne undersigned will be assn"snay
. az frou the manufactCrs and tie them
ss;s%is in Boston. New York and Pnl'a-
,aInb;a-which viii give TO gentlemen al
Tnnnrtuuity Of LAYING in their gooos gu ~
,aap5 terms as they can be =" those CUES :
;ak;nr into view the difference oil hz-
change. etc. etc. =. ,oJ.
The particular description oil EooHS
,s;lI pc advertised in the papers Oh 'ne
coos;snments strictly ATTENDED! to an"
I;heral advances made ii desirable
John Jackson & 20.
:Auc.ioncers.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1917.
Notice.

The public are hereby informed that a
Company has been formed under the title
of The QUANrICo WAREHOUSE
COMPANY. tho have erected, one mile
below the town of Dumfcies, a large and
convenient Warehouse on Quantlco creek,
Tor the,storage Of tour, grain, etc. which
warehouse will be ready Tor the reception
Of produce on Monday the third of Feb.
next The trustees of said Company have
appointed Zebulon KaAkey their Agent.
TO attend the said Warehouse, to receive
produce OIL storage and grant receipts for
the same. And for the prompt delivery
of all articles received in the said ware
house BY their agent, {fire alone except.
cd) the Company hold themselves bound.
All persons depositIng -four, grain. etc,
must pay, before taker away, the follow.
ing storage, viz. For each barrel of -four
cents ii 1t remains in said warehouse
one month cents; and in the same pro-
portion tor the time may remain. For
each husheI of wheat or other grain two
cents If it remains over one month three
cents; and i'll the same proportion for
he time it may remain. And tor all ar
;icies Of merchandise a reasonable sto-
rage enly will be demanded. Persons
storing acur may have il inspected, or
not, at their option. If net inspected,
the agents receipt will specify the brand
and the state Of the barrels The weight
Of one bushel wheat, running measure Ct
each laad or parcel oil wheaI. All arti.
clss stored, the sane.t0 be returned to
the owrcr wheu called for, be it four,
wheat, other grain, etc. Customary al
lowances for wastags, etc. excepted.
Q1aut:co Narcbobse is situated on
QsulticV Creek, only two niles from
ia junction With the Potomac river, at
all times naYigaI!e Tor lighters. There
arc Belonging TO this creek d sufficient
nuubcr OF Lighters TO ensure brisk
transportation dawn the cree. o. all ar.i-
Giles stored. Vessels maY be ;,at to take
produce to the District Of Columbia: Bai-
timcfe, Norfolk, or elsewhere, The pre-
seat CFeishts are--fO lit Lis.r;cl twelve
aud half cents per barrel h -four, and y
Baltimore and Norfolk 2s cents trom ths
| moath Of Qulntico. The proximity .,
this warehouse TO large extcuto Coun
try, added to the soodaess of road,
Loading TO 1t from the westwa being
i!t.ie inferior to paved ones. I. being
'oNnd by actue su.rey little more tran
% miles from iiar Market to Dumfiies
| win, it is confidently believed by the
r,u.ecs, BY this ,out greatly lessen the
Expense OF Transportation Of produce
evcu to :hc district of Columbia, and
hey pledge themselves 10 the pubic t.
use every meas within their power to
give satisfaction,
'iimuihy Brundise
Geurge Williams
JchH Linton
James Deneale
VIM. A. L,ntsn
Fraucis II. Huntington
William Smith zee.
Trustees OF tie Qualtico Warehouse
Company.
Jan % eo1w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
John y Laid & 20.


Have for sale tie Cargo Of the brig
George Washington, viz.
go TINS bar IRON
so bblS aad S lliris Ne rum
8 hhds g,oIa>ses
Is ''s"rels cider
II barrels sugar
~ 90 turner's I'll
g. do and l34 bushels potatoes
9 d" apples
IS kegs ginger
90 b%ndles wrapping paper
case bandana hanhkere!.;cfs
s boats
, 800 pounds cassis
S dining sets india China, each SIS
ple"e-.
Iawacy Il
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
For Sale.
Alexandra, November az.

Alexandria, November 81.
MAS committed to the jail Of this
w sounty as runaway, a Nesrs
Woman, wh0 says her name is Roe eta
Jones, ard that she is Tree and was born
in Lancaster county, state Of Virginia !;
she is about SO years Of age dalk CON.
plexion, aud lived in this town about 8
months,
The owner, ifany, is requested to come
and prove his property, pay charges. take
her away, otherwise che will be disposed
of as the law directs.
James Campbell,
Keeper OF the jail lo Washington
Boyd, Marshal.
To hire for one year,
A likely Nulatto Man abagt IL years
Of age he is active aod strong. Enquire
at this Office.
Feb 1
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05

II, 81. vaudeville
Have just received, and offer for sale,
70 barrels whiskey
10 hhds ,st and ed quality whiskey
10 puncheons rum
90 bags Pimento ami pepper
25 do green coffee
100 lbs. S. F. indigo
100 do louisiana do
60 boxes Spanish cigars
10 kegs manufactured tobacco
1909 bushels Liverpool coarse salt
600 reams writing paper
IS do wrapping do
25 kegs Brandywine gunpowde,
GO do British do
Together with general assortment OF
Groceries.
n. B. Family Flsur as usus1e
Dec "a
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05

i.awraSon x i,Owle,
lave for safe received pe' the schooner
BuiiaIac, from Portland
Is ho:shFads } v,sc,v,do sur,,,
2S barrels "N' -
box white IIa~ana ditto
Is hogsbeads retailing mol,sses
4 dit New iircland rum
IL tons Russia iron asserted
50 tons plaster Paris.
For Freight,
SsX Tie sch,;oner i5ufalos. Captain
.M&ss Lee; is first rate vessel, carries
about 75e barrels, will &c readS in fadr
day 10 take cargo on board, and take
freight for the West inuies or coasti.se
Apply as above.
January Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
Mechanic II elief Society

a stated quarterly meeting Of the
Mcchsuic Relief Society viii be held at
Mrs. MDougaIl's on Wednesday even.
NJ the 5ih "i February at o;clock.
''y order Of the President. ;
James 5. Scott, Sec'ry.
Feb I A.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
SALES AT vENDUE.
On epery Tuesday and Friday,

On epery Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
A. The Vendue Store, corner OF FRINGE
and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
D,u Goods, Groceries, Sc.
r,rticSlars Of which viii be expressed in
the bills Of the day.
Ny All kind of goods which are on
sanitation and the prices of which are
cstsblished, cen at any time be viewed
and purchased at the lowest limitation
md prices. ..Do,p,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05

- The consignee Of nine
bales of English Blankets. shipgei on
board of schooner Rose IN Bloom. NV
self master, at Savannah. viii please re-
ceive them.
David Rowland.
February s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
Caldwell & Jackson

= Have just received, and offer Tor sale,
% bbls Baltimore whiskey
On do y f rum
$50 boxes smoked behring's.
And superior lamp oil for family use
By retail.
Jar 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
QUIGLY's

GCIGLl's
Burr Mill Stone Manufactory.
F5$tiE subscriber has reviewed iarg
4 supply OF BURR BLOCKS direc,
from France, and has commenced nmkln.
Burr Mill Stones, at his shop, hpper enc
II King street, near the store. Of H.
ten.es Anderson. where he can on slro
notice, furnish Stones of any SIZE. W..
anted equa! 10 any IN tle EDiied STAT
md on the most reasonable ferns.
Michael Guig!y.
april { tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
February s
q At a meeting OF the

81 At a meeting OF the
Thespian Society, it vas ordered. that
the Treasurer directed to publish Tor
the information OF the pubic. his ac-
counts, as submitted tn the 2e,hinstant,
with recapituIation Of expences attach
ed thereto.
in compliance with the above order,
the following statement is respectfully
submitted -
fHEsPIsN SOCIETY OF ALEXANDRA,
III account ,c,th the Treasurer,
Jan. esth. BY receipts from The
three las, performances S56S 60
10 expences for ditto go n
Neat proceeds $3.50 65
naIance from tince first per-
formances sGs 90
Neat proceeds from sax per-
tOrmanSes 500 50
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
Notice

Notice
Whereas did BY an assigHmen; dated
10th November, 1916. transfer 4 assign
20 Bryan iialhpson and Go. ard Thomas
Janney u Co. for certain purposes there
u mentioned, all my books, rights, ere,
dts. etc. ,.------
Notice IS hereby give. to all pa ons
Indebted 10 me by bond. note or tpok &C.
count. that the same is required 10 be
paid to John ID. Brown or Robert Hurri.
sou. who alone Ire authorized BY tho
Joint sssignees to receive the -an,p
William Haiton.
Decembera5
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
ISL

Lewis Hopkins s Co /
Have imported in the ships Boston ane
Gen. Smith,
a Quantity Of
HARD WARE, CUTLERY. SC. 5
which, with their former stock on hand,
enders their assortment very complete
They have alse on hand GERMAN
GOODS, and
Swedish Bar Iron,
all Of which will be seld low.
September % IF
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
Wanted as an Apprentice,

A Boy from IA to l6 year. ofage,
good connections and well groHn--He
will be taught seven different trades aRd
the French language, aad will be we'll
used if he behaves himself sorrectlys>-
Apply to the Printel 's'i I"
December IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
New England Pun, Molasses,
Sugar s Tea,

JOHN G. LADD s. CO
1fer for sale the Cargo Of Brig Economy
from Boston, viz.
81 hhds N. r.. rum
Sc bills ~ T.. do 2
9 hiids nolssses
81 UbIs Muscuvaio sugars
6S tons Russia anu SwedS. iron as
sostel ard square
IA bha tanners oil
30 tous paisths Paris
hid coffee 49,.
Hingham boxes, tubs, covers, &c.
FOR BOSTON,
fSE The good Brig Economy, Josiah
49, Farrow, jun. master folirejsht
Of AGO barrels apply to
John G. Ladd 4 Co.
Dec 90 t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-05
November 81
Exchange Office, Georgeto1'i

" WILL give the highest premium ter
u~afts at SIGHT, and Bank Notes, on
the following places, VIZ. :.
pn.tor, New ! rrk, philadelphia, oa' :
$50 virginia. North Carolina. South'
Carolina and GeorSia.-l will also give
the highest premium fer Drafts on Ne"
0Js,ns. Treasury Mates and Specie
All kinds of Western Bank Notes
bought aud sold. ,.r .rD-
SG Lind, of Stocks and Bills OF Ex-
lnge bought and sold: u
Natas. Drafts, and Interest collected
md omitted for small! commission.
- Persons travelling to any part o.
The United states may be supplied wIh
rutabie Funds. ,o
- Please 10 enquire at my Hxchanae
anil ',rcker's Office, BFidSs-sires'' "e'
~ Romalus Rigs.
If
Burr Mill Stone Manufacture
JOHN S. Bro1Un and 10.
Respectfuilv inform h Pubic Tat
thew continue the MANUFACTURES
of BURR MILL STONES, on the cn'
ael of Patrick and Cameron streets, W
the town Of Alexandria, where they are
esdy to receive any orders W tn wt'cI'
they may be favored, and viii execute
them with all despatch and IN the bes'
ner.
Taeg hare received an assortment q
Boiling Cloths
of good quality, and intend keeping a
constant supply. r.
september Is
Boiting Cloths.
The subscriber has just received by the
General Lingaa, Captain Weston ifsm
Amsterdam, large and elegant aSS'rt'
ment of Boiling Cloths, Of a superior una
hy, which will be offered for sale at the
store OF Mr.. James Anderson.
Amos alexander.
October s u
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05
Seasonable Goods. Il

oil Ga, 7 4 and 8 4 elegant
liked fix Shzwls
) Imitation do
!, I'm Common chintz DO.
lid Silk, worried and Gotten
'rints Hofe
Cali SIX Half Hofc
Engiilh and French Fix
riced Cloves
Kid and Beaver do
Cam Black Italian Grapes
De. fix Yelling
loom White figured and buff
MerfaiIles do
linen Cambric and common
,hams Dimoties
Cam Plain book, Leuo and
fancy figured Muain'
chiefs Cambria dc.
fancy Silk Umbrellas s1d Par
afols
eivet Cotton Umbrellas
Satin and Lullring Rib
bons
nkins Plaid and fancy DO.
dings Shell & horn Hair Combs
ikf,. Gilt coat e ven Buttons
Flag Imperial do do.
Bel aud pearl Buttons
Green and fancy figured
Bonner 5ilks
Pins Needles
Tapes ; Fans &c.
Flor PLAN and figured Bonn
bszets aud Rsftinetts
Stocking Nett, &c. &c
a large ailortmen' Of
ICAN GOODS,
oNsI.TIRo Or
Ie Warp Yarn,
Iurd I breads,
stocking Yarns
csuoo ais
lnhleached shif,ings
do. shseiings
ue Planes
leeks
aamhrsys
sfl c 9th. &c. &c
! be fold low for ca i
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05
Spring & Summer Goods,
ARE now OPENING FOR SALE BY
JOSEPH HARROD,

AMONG WHICH ARR
super6ne black, blue, brown and mixd BROAD
CLOTHS
do do. do common & low priced do
Black, blue drab and mix'd CAsSIMRRES
Light and dark Cambria Prints
Mourning Ginghans-ditto Calicoes
6 and Ginshams-6 and "a Cambrics
Black and coIoured Cambrics- Furniture Patch
Yellow and white Pannels
Maie'iles. Princes Cord and Tcienett yeliirg
India Book Mulin-LIpen Cambrics
Jacone,. null null loom leeded, Leno and plain
figured Book Mullins
Back lace Wells and Shades
IL and 4 elk Shawls- Imitation Shawls
10 and 4 Erifh Linens--Long Lawn
Blue and buff Nankins
Flag, Romal, BandanDa plaid and black fix Hkfs.
Englifh fix Gioves-black white and coloured
gentlemen's French kid and beaver Gloves
Centemens cotton and Elk pan,a Don Hole
Gentlemen and ladies black and white elk Hofe
Ladies white lead and aate cotton ditto
Gentiemens white, back 81 marble do. ditto
RIack and coloured Levantines
Black, white and coloured Florence Silks
Ribbons, an sforment
4 o. and Chintz Shaws-Miiteuetts
One bale patent water loom Shirtings
Coe cafe 26, %, go, 80 inch Umbrellas
Black AID coloured Canton Grapes
Back and white pink Italian Grape
India Cottons- Bnmbazetts
NADIA fs cotton Handkerchiets
Muffin Cravau-Fans-Silk aud Iwit
Buckram-ccat and vel Buttons and Moulds
Pear Shirt Buttons
An aGorf ment of Wire Cotton Thread, &c &c.
May 90
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05
Spring and Summer Goods.
JOSIAH MUNROE,

no. >, UAIOA-ROW,
TTAS lust received variety of NEW GOODS,
Il a consisting Of Broadcoths; Cassmeres; Sat-
tlnets; Bombazeits; Grandurells; Factory Sheet
ings aud shrting; British do. do. Factory Stripe
and Check Cambria and common Dimoties
Velvets; Buckram White and Brown Linens
GA Cotton Damask 6 i Ginghams; 3-4 and !
India Cottons FlanneIs ia India Counter
panes bingham and Cotton Umbrellas; White,
Blk. and Colored Worsted and Cotton Hose /;
Furntures; Copperpates; Ga, IA and 81 Dark
and Light limitation and Printed shawIs; Flor
ence Le,antine, and Iudia Plain and Peid Silks !;
Bandanua, Plaid, Flag and Blk. Hdkls; Cahcdes !;
Cambria Prints; Yellow and Blue Nankeenf;
Flag and Plaid Cotton Hdkts; Nestngs Biz.
and White Miinet; Wash Leather, Beaver and
Kid Gloves Silk do; IA and Ga Cotton Cam
brics colored do; Plain and Figured Muslins ;
Book do. Tortoise she'll Combs; Buttons; Pins !;
Tapes Shoe and Quality Bindings Braces !;
Ribbons Sewing Silks; Twist; Fans; Silk
Braid Daily Trimmings Chenille Cords; Wire
Cotton Thread Silk, Linen, and Cotton Floss;
Blk. and w hite Italian Grapes Ga Silk Lace !;
Cotton do. Pearl and Wire Shirt Buttons, &c
&c. &C. all of which Wilde sold low for CASH
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05

On Saturday last arrived a, this port, In
the brig Helen, from Kirkaldy, l0i pas
sengsrs, men, women and children, an na.
tiyes OF Scotland They are going on to
tile westward in search OF situ atoms adapt-
ed 10 their naive ha5i.S Of snsetplize and
industry.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05
PATHOLOGICAL.

The Vermont lnlelligencer gives the
following list ofinaccurate words and phra-
ses, which are believed 10 be OF American
origin, and which have excited much rldl-
Guile. Ii is a fact, however, conceded by
English and other travellers, that the Ian
guage is no where spoken win more Furi-
ty, among all classes, than IN New-Eng-
land:
mi for am not, or IS not.
Bate, for beet, garden vegetable
Cheer, for chair.
Cate, for acute, or shreWd
Darn'd, fot id.
Deuce, for ID
Deuccd, for something extraordinary,
Dreen, tor drain.
Gal, tor gil.
GRmh, Tor stupid Psrson.
Housea, for houses or household.
Htsb5te, a rough projection, or little knowl.
Huobiy, for rough and uneven.
Hefcketa. for heIchels.
kinney, for kidney.
Ktttte, for kettle.
Lam Gu, for 60 pound or beat.
Lem for iet me.
'Lasees. for molasses.
MfGchiag, for mean.
Auril', for gnaried or knotty, as nuriy oak,
o dear Su-, q very vulgar exclamation.
Pe.kg, for plaguy Or troublesome.
Pnns, for one horse sleigh.
EambeHicns, for turbulent
Reckon, fer Link, ss--l reckon ii is Sc.
H,ch, or sicher for such.
SmaGaer, for smother
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05

!" black. green, Of ,
Ne, brown and mixed
silng o ADCLOTHS
In CAysIlNERBS, I'm.
a1c add double mild
/ III Eae undrels'd Prints
,rut' add common Cali
aasxEpes
81 Il Irior and low priced
II ! MIXTURES
sen On and linen Cam
n 6cs
- tNfh and lteam loom
sux ] lifsiDgs
ra and 4 4 Irih Linen
,srA<4 4 & 6 4 Cnnghams
1sr d and colored Cam
!, ssffics
: - NJ dix handkerchief
Dandanna and fancy
oe' do
b and figured velvet
1lndings
AIg zoo Laces
lsS and yellow Hankins
- IitY * Shoe Bindings
nbric Pockes Rdkf,.
nt and cotton Flag
AsJ Xso
hpsines
- b Sinchaws
~ SarGGeits
]. II 60
Dc and lihg'e Flor
pee |
I
4 ~ LS0--on hand a lars
= y, AMERICA
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05
aBisfellaneous aelfftions.

1 An European, who could have an oppot
tunity Of pcrusing the various newspapers
which are circulated in this country, woulc
certainly derive much amusement IN Oh
serving the va,i1us opinions and feelings
which are expressed Oh The subject 81 The
recent honours paid 10 the President In
some quarters he would see the honorable
, ascendancy Of national pride over political
animosi,y and personal prejudice and he
sacrifice OF party aRtiPathles on the altar q
PATRIOTISM In other quarters he would
see the workings of that spirit OF lntoler
ance and prescription which would deny all
sympathy in the fortunes OF government
10 those who dissent from lis past admin
istration.-On all sides he would see the
operations of national enthusiasm upon q
new republic, jealous otis simplicity and
dignity. lie would witness the cheering
il, fuence Of this enthusiasm shedding a
new glow upon the spirit OF freedom, exhlb-
ting al the grace$ OF political order, win
no ser,iIity to degrade, and no corruption
to polute them, and all the manly atfec-
lions which citizen can feel toward Tie
government of MS choice, transferred 10
the individual who represents It tie
would observe the eagerness with which our
youthful and Ambitious nation impi owes
every occasion of recollecung and cel9brs-
tinsfts unity, power and extent AID low
fondly It dwslls upon every association Of
past celebrity and increasing greatness
so far the spectacle would be honourable
and interesting. but he would soon ind 1t
deiormed by the ebullitions ct envy, and
the restlessness Of dlscon lented selhshness.
He would behold the sycophsnts "a power
and the whole herd OF political adventures
trembling, lest in this bursting riVaishlp
OF patrio ism the channels OF patnolsm
should be clogged, and the current OF Ia
youri.ism 6nc new courses. lie would
behold the political bIgot scowling over the
splendours and festivities OF an occa lion
which is soltening the asperities Of party,
and substituting liberalAy and forgiveness
in the place of intolerance and perseculoh,
and he would see perhaps The operations
OF that narrow minded jealousy, which can
descry the footsteps OF monarchy and cor
rupliom, in any thing which lends momen-
tary warmth 10 the cold purllanlsm OF de-
mocracy. Watchman.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-08-05

Splendid accounts have been published
of compliments raid to Mr.. Monroe by the
civil authorities Of our sister States. But
they must all yield 10 New Hampshire.
No governor but ours has studied the con-
stitution 20 determine how Tar compll
ment would be laWtM. Other executives
have catelessly obeyed the popular feelings
Of the moment, and overwhelmed the Pres
ident with unconstitutional escorts. Not so
with Mr.. plumer. He Anew that Mr.
Monroe was military man, and could not
therefore wish his Excellency 20 expose
himself TO an impeachment by toicing
out the militia in violation of law.
Other Governors have suffered them
selves to be represented by their e'ds'
however unsuited their appearance might
be to the dignity of the occasion. In not
following this example, Mr.. Plumer hes
still better displayed a superior delicacy OF
regard for the feelings OF the President ana
the honour OF the sla;e.-ib1d.