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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

House of Delegates.-No subject Of Pub
lie and permanent interest has yet been
defnitively acted on in the Legislature.
Mr.. Selden has obtained leave TO bring
in DILL to repeal the laws against Usnry.
Yesterday, Mr.. Smith, of the Isle of
Wight, presented the following resolu-
ton to tie House of Delegates, which on
the motion Of Mr.. Taylor of Chesterfield
and of Mr.. Magill, was laid upon the ia
bic
Resolved, That the committee to act
Jointly with the Committee from the Senate
to examine into the state of the Bank Of
Virginia, and the Farmers Bank of Virgil
mia, be directed to enquire whether the
Bank of Virginia, and the Farmers Bank
Of Virginia have violated their charters of
incorporation and in such an event, what
measures it is expedient for the General
Assembly to adopt and that for this pnr-
pose the said committee have power to
send for persons, papers, &c. That the
committee also obtain from the President
and Directors of each of the Banks, a state
lnent OF the capital stock thereof, of the
debts due to the banks, distinguishing the
debts due from individuals, from those due
from other banks; the amount OF notes in
circulation; the monies deposited therein,
Distinguishing deposites in notes from de-
posites in specie, and the amount of spe-
Gle now on hand.
We do not understand, that Mr.. Smith
made any other charge against the banks,
in allusion 10 the Infringement Of their char
tets than their issuing small notes Ito wit
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ExTRAoRDIsARY MURDER.


The London Whitehall Evening Post. of
the 22d Of October last. contains two co.
lumns of the examination of Robert Dean.
who, ii appears, after the commission of the
crime, gave himself up, and confessed that
he had murdered child named Mary Hull
bert, not 5years old. He was secured for
trial. When in the watch-bouse, Dean con-
fessed clearly 10 all around tbathe murder
ed the child, Mary Hubert. But il was not
the infant who was his intended yictim.-
Sarah Longman "a girl residing in AIdgate,
near his lodging was the person whose life
he intended 10 take. She had disappointed
him, and he prepared the knife to kill her.
90 The devil, however, tempted him " to
act otherwise, and while he held the child
in his arms, he reasoned thus with and de-
ceived himself: if kill Sarah Longman,
she will have much sin to answer for !; but if
merely kill the child, The crime will not
be so great, for she must be innocent" He
instantly resolved upon the act, and having
done it, he thought be beheId the devil in
his court below, while blazing fires seemed
to surround him. lie wept much, but OK. =
casionally looked wildly around him.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
We learn with regret, that capt. Gamble
late of The Erie sloop of war, died at Pisa,
in Italy, on the 10th October. Ibid.
A WHALE Is A FISH.


The question has been very grayely dis
cussed in court, whether a whale is fish
and doctor Mitchell has declared on oath
that in his opinion, whale is not fish
speaking as man of science.
The case originated under late statute
Of our state, appointing an inspect r Of fish
oils, and making penalty 10 sell any fish
oils without inspection. A suit was brought
by the Inspector against seller of three
casks Of whale oil-and the question arose
on this subject whether whale oil is fish
oil, or in other words, whether whale is
FISH.
The oonrt was very much crowded at the
trial, and the empire of the whale vas at
tackled with such force and SCIENCE, that for
while it appeared he was about to be de-
posed from his throne as king of fishes. But
general Sampson finally routed general Bo.
gardus, who was well backedby Dr.. Mitch.
ell-ard the whale, by verdict in his ia
vor, is still master of his throne. He was
admirably well supported by bis old friends
the whalers, tho he was most sorely beset
By the fish and the modern literati. Counsel
for plaintiff, Sampson, Author and Fay.
For the defendant, Bogardus and Price.
We understand the trial is about to be
printed from the pen Of Sampson, and it will
appear that the whale and Sampson togeth-
er are quite irresistible. my Chronicle.
In consequence of the nonintercourse be-
tween this country and the British West-In-
dia Islands, the interchange of intelligence
has become precarious and subjected 10 the
delays of 4 circuitous channel of commune
cation. We have, however, been favored
by Mr.. Lyford, keeper OF the reading room,
with a Jamaica paper of the 25tb Nov. (tbe
latest received in this country,) and Sc
rics OF other West-India papers, from which
we shall hereafter make some selections.
A most distressing hurricane was experien-
ced in Jamaica between The 9Th and l4th
Nov. which did considerable ipjary to the
plantations in tie interior, as well as 10 the
shipping in several of the ports, particular.
ly TO those at Savannah a-Mar and Black
river, where every vessel drove ashore lex
cept one brig and many of the crews Pc
rished. In the Sept. gale, "a sail of vessels
were driven ashore at Antigua. A schooner
with its bottom upwards was seen off Eng
lish harbor, on the Sd of Oct. and is suppo-
ed to have had on board parcel oil -four
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
fNeu- York Commercial Ado.

A letter from Valparaiso of Sept. 9, to a
gentleman of this city states, that Mr.. AS
tors ship Beaver, has been restored TO the
owner, through the intercession Of judge
Provost; the captain arrived here two days
since in the Andromache irigate from Lima,
to procure searnen. MIR. Robertson remains
at Lima as consul of the United States till
the return oithe Ontario from Columbia RI
yer. The Two Catharines has cleared "a
bout 10000 dollars On cargo Of wheat,
after paying bonds al Valparaiso"
[llercGnGle .adrestiser.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
Alex'a. Common Council.
JANUARY 9Th,

JANUARY 9Th, 1919.
Ordered, That the taxes of David Jen.
kins, deceased, for the years 1917 g. 1918,
be RENTED.
MIR Lee, from the committee to whom
was referred the message of the mayor, Of
the 3Ist October 1918, reported the follow.
ing bills, viz:
An act to amend and explain the fifth Sec
ton OF an act entitled " an act concerning
theatrical performances and public exhibit
tlons :" and an act to amend the sixteenth
section OF the act entitled an act to re-
move nuisances, preserve the health of the
inha bitants Of the town of Alexandra. and
tor other purposes )" which were severally
read first time, and laid on the table.
Ordered, That the papers heretofore be.
fore council relative 10 proposed amend
ment Of The charter, be referred to the pre-
sident of the council, together with Messrs..
Lee and Smith.
The common council having considered
the report Of the committee to whom was
referred the subject of the official conduct
Of George CoryeH, superintendent of po-
lice. do unanimously declare it to be their
opinion that the language Of all officers Of
the corporation to those who may be the
subject of their official notice ought to be
decorous; that the style Of address of Geo.
Coryell to Mordecai Miller was not deco
rous, and such as an officer ought TO use to
others in the discharge of his public duties;
yet the conduct Of the superintendent Of
police in this instance has not been such as
to authorize the council to adopt any mea.
sure towards him other than this expression
OF their disapprobation Of bis conduct.
| Extract from the minutes.
Test, Up. THOMPSON, C. C.
| - 81 O ~ N
GThe editors note in this Gazette Of
! tbe 9th inst. was not meant 10 preclude 2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08

roads or objects of fatigue duty-together
with statement of such objects of SINH
lar nature to which it is contemplated to
direct the labour of the troops in the cur
rent year. Distinguishing the sums expeid-
ed on roads.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
FROM JAMAICA.

A Falmouth paper of the 18th Of Novem-
Der, states, that lor the last three days th It
part of the Island had been visited with a
severer gale, than had been known there
since the year 1912. The storm continued
with undated force when the paper went
TO press aud apprehensIons were enter
tained that much damage would be done to
the cane fields and negro grounds, as well
as to the shipping along the coast.
T.Neu- York Commercial ADJ.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08

one and two dollar notes. contrary 70 tie
act Of Assembly, passed during the late
war, authorising them oisslle notes oflhose
descriptions -Messrs Taylor aud slaa''l
asserted the general good management OF
these institutions, and expressed their re-
greet at the introduction OF such resolr-
ton, predicated On no stronger sroun"s
than what appeared TO be the basis oil ihls
resolution. [Comptier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
From the Dedham Gazette.


The following pathetic lines are iSr above
our commen iation. They breathe strains
of the most becalming plety and happy
resignation. They are worthy OF the or.
vine theme which inspired them, and will
be appreciated by every REJECTING reader.
"SACRED SONG
There is charm in sacred song,
Tha, lifts the pious thought to Heaven,
Thatcheers The soul when troubles throng,
And soothes the heart by anguish riven.
charm, inspires the pious breast,
And fills the heart with pure devotion,
That lulls the maynard thought TO rest,
And checks each wand'rmg wild emotion.
A charm that drives Affections tear,
In secret shed from many an eye,
That soothes the grief DER friendships
And stiles virtues hallowed sigh. lbier,
A charm, can yield purerjoy,
Than aught on earth beside can give,
Can soften pain when cares annoy,
And bid each soothing transport live.
A charm, can quell each anxious lear,
And calm the troubled mind to peace,
Can yield balm to soothe US here,
And bids lite's ranking sorrows cease.
A charm that wakes each lingering hope,
And cheers the gloom of melancholy,
That bids the feeling heart to ope,
And checks the thoughtless smile OF folly.
A charm, sends through the heart thrill
Of pure, serene, uncloying pleasure,
Which can each boisterous passion stIlb
And fill Of joys's bright cup the measure.
A charm, the lonely pilgrim cheers,
Journeying thro' Iif,'s gloomy vale,
That quells his grefs, that calms his fears
And soothes MS hopes VIXEN friendships fail.
A charm, that bids the soul aspire
Above this scene by tempests riven,
That lights Religions hallowed fire,
And points the eye of faith to Heaven.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
INDIA WHEAT

We saw in the market last week two
loads of wheat Of kind new to US. which
from peculiar properties which il possess,
promises to be a valuable acquisition to orr
country. The owner said the seed was first
obtained from Philadelphia, and had been
partially cultivated in Oneida county for
two or three years. The kernel is VERY
large, the head rather short, and bearded
When well filled it weighs So TO 70 lbs. Der
bushel. The sample we saw, which was r..
ther shrunk, weighed about 65bs per bush
The peculiar properties of this wheat
which is spring grain, are
/. 1t is much more hardy than common
grain. The straw is small, strong and al.
most solid, which prevents its lodging.
2. On account, it is presumed, Of this
quality in the straw, it is never injured by
the fly or insect. It has yielded large crop
by the side of common wheat, that has
nearly been destroyed by the fly.
3. Ii has never been known to be affect.
ed by smut.
The owner informed US, that notwith.
standing the unfavorableness of the season,
he obtained 80 bushels per acre.
lalbany w. ~ paper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
From POu!son's american Daily Advertiser.
COMFORTS OF THE SEASON.
A Parody on the .Mseries Of Winter.

Comfort lst. Ills clear moonlight, frost
on the windows-without taking long to
unlress, spring into down bed, between
pair of clean cold sheets, the exercise OF
the day having circulated your blood, you
soon become warm, and having nothing
wherewith to reproach yourself, sink into
a peaceful slQmber.
Cd. Awake with the first beams OF the
sun, playing on the dazzling frost OF the
windows-jump up, dress hastily, but with
care, catch glimpse OF yourself in the glass,
your cheeks ruddy from the effects OF cold
water and dry towel, your eyes brighten
ed by the sweet repose of the night--enter
The breakfast psrlom, pleasantly warmed
by stoye--meet the ladies of the family
in dark bombazetts, and clean white rutties
--the coffee excellent, mullins hot--llsten
with interest to your sisters accoun, OF the
gratitude of the little boy to whom she gave
the suit of CLOTHS she was making last week,
and the pleasure she felt at visiting the
Aimwell School yesterday.
Sd. Walk out in boots made to INT your
fcet-the pavements are covered with ice
observe an old gentleman much embar-
rassed at the foot ways--oller your arm with
kindness, and conduct him to his lodgings
, in safety-hurry 10 the compiling house
are informed you must see person who
lives miles from town--gallop out-tran-
sact your busness-get home in time to
dire. glowing with the charming warmth
produced by exercise in pure atmosphere
find the addition of one or two agreeable
persons at table--,alk of your ride, your
ideas of roads, canals, &c. an animated de-
bate takes place about internal improve
ment-some new ideas started, and you
arc requested to write paper on the sub
ject.
4th. Read Cicero's Letters aloud to your
sisters. charmed with their remarks-'old
lis time TO dress for the evening party, mot
in corsets) enter toe room--what beauty
what elegance! converse with lady re-
markable for the neat simplicity OF her dress
she is well bred withou afectation-well
informed without vanily-she is stranger
in the city--praises the politeness OF the
young gentlemen-says her Pa was walk
ing out this morning, bu, could NOT get over
the ice had ii not been for the Kindness OF
a young gentleman to whom he was entire
ly unknown"-deiightful evening-party
breaks up too soon.
OF all the publications which teen from
the press, none are so interesting, none SO
useful, as the newspaper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08

GThe editors note in this Gazette Of
tbe 9th inst. was not meant to preclude !
reply on the part Of DR.. Ricketts, to the o.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08
Nattsb,,rsh, Dec. 10

Plattsbargh, Dec. 49,
Much damage was done in this section Q,
the country, by the severe southcrIy wind
on Sunday last. From all parts of tits and
Essex county, we hear Of barns and sheds
unroofed. and Of fences and timber blown
down. The road from Bosworth's, in Ches.
terield, TO McNeil'sFery, is literally block
ed up with fallen trees. And that in many
places the path Of the hurricane may be
traced ~ the almost indisc:iminate pros.
tration Of extensive groves Of timber. No
disaster has happened ca the water ,bs,
we have heard Of, although there was some
hair breadth escapes. Numbers of 6sb
were thrown upon the beach by the surf
and when the waters subsidized, remained
on dry land.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08

Extract of letter from Lcghorn, dated
October l3, 1919" \ new regulation has
been issued, in consequence OF which YES
sells from the United States with a clear bill
of health and with no susceptible goods on
board will be allowed to perform quarantine
in the harbor, and The goods llbe dischaT-
ged without passing THROUGH Tie iazaret'o,
which will be great saving. This regu'a-
ton also reduces the quarantine Tor yesse Is
undert the above circumstances 70 tel days.
fHsJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-08

We learn by the Rubicon, that the Ut
most CONSERVATION haG been produced IN
France by the sudden and unexpected t9il
of the French funds. All business was at a
stand; and 100000 dollars in specie, pat
up for the Ruhicon, was stopt. IPariS &C
counts, via Liverpool to the ieth OF Nov.
state, that the funds were rising.
Two singular causes were offered tor
this state Of thngs-a report of the escape
of Bonaparte from St. Helena. and the c.
vacuation of France by the allied troops.
The true cause of the stagnation OF busi-
ness is the heavy loans 70 the different pow
ers of Europe. Nv. I. Gazette:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-10-02
FROM THE RICHMOND COMPILER.
THE TRADESMAN.

Industry and perseverance, should be
the watchwords of all who would OBJ
tain their rational wishes; and economy
the sentinel TO guard the safety of their
keeping. 1t cannot be denied, that some
have a facility peculiar to themselves, in
surmounting difficulties hatoppose their
progress to success; but the regular
and diligent man knows that chance has
frequently been the guide but if the goal
cannot be gained with the same quick
ness, it may be reached with greater GER
tainty by patient slowness. The fable
OF the Hare and the Tortoise is often
realized, by the race between the swift
spcculator and the steady plodder.-The
one is seen running from the starting
post, with his whole speed, in carriage
and four; large equipments ofa depre-
ciating staple produce lossea--his pace
is slower; but he still makes show Of
winning, by squirting and curveting--a
foreign house on which he depends, fails
his gallop is reduced to trot-he
swallows few opium pills, in the Shape
OF indifference and neglect; and sleeps,
until awakened by the return fthe Tor
toise from winning the race, who was
seen deliberately taking down the shut.
tiers of his retail shop at day -break -
putting his petty profits, cent by cent, in
to the till all day--and balancing his
books at night, by tin lamp with one
wick.-I myself have been this Tortoise
ola Tradesman, and l reap the advanta-
ges from it, in home of comfortable
competence. / was never led out of my
way, and obliged to return, by taking
short Cuts that | was not acquainted
with. When came to one that knew,
| always climbed over the fence, never
Jumped; consequently, | neither broke
my neck, nor tumbled into ditch. I
have retired from hustle, but cannot from
business, which now pursue as plea
sure more than profit. have been an
attentive observer of human nature be-
hind my counter, and have analysed
characters, that would have scarcely
looked Tor philosopher in the cutter of
camoric.-l have few companions at
home too, that render my fireside do
mestic paradise, and when have intro
duced them to the world, it will not
wonder how much happiness may be
found III socially, instruction, amuse-
ment, and affection, when Frightening
the leisure hours and retirement of a
tradesman.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-10-02
FROM THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
In easy method Of frotagating Fruit
Trees.

Let your graft, which ] shall call the
mother graft, be put in stock as thick
as mans thumb, and Inserted in the
usual manner, and as near the earth as
convenient. The first year, if your graft
take kindly to the stock, / will grow sew
eral feet; the second year it will grow to
a good size for transplaliing, and in the
spring following, before the sap begins
to run, take up the stoc ( and graft, and
replant it, say 9 inches deeper than the
juncture Of the graft with the stock
The graft will soon take to growing, and
will be fit Qn the course of year or
two) for transplanting again, first having
sawed off the graft from the stock, the
graft having by this time sufficient
number OF roots to support itself. Upon
the future tree, the ilea solely depends
for success but of tbs there cannot be
a doubt, if the mode lere prescribed be
pursued. The pear, ounce, cherry, and
plum, are great scion yieldcrs; and |
believe the apple, or most generally
useful fruit, might bemade to produce
in the same way, if tie ground around
were dug every three Dr. four years. By
this mode hundreds ard thousands of the
most valuable kinds Of fruit might be
raised, and with the least possible trou-
Bile; for while the moiher graft lives, all
OF its descendants would be of the i'm
proved kind. l have often wished the
delightful pear tree of my garden, had
been served in this manner. 1t now puts
out hundreds of scions, all of which, if
this mode had been adopted, could be
planted as bearers, without any thing
more being necessary.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-10-02
FROM THE HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
WHOCPING COUGH.

AS Whooping Cough prevails among
children, and has in several instances
proved mortal, it is important to be
generally known, that, after the disease
is JuAy asce,1ained, incubation for Cow
Pox will certainly arrest it. The at
tention Of parents is invited particularly
to the consideration of this fact, because,
in addition to the danger from whooping
cough, especially in young children, it
has been accompanied, in some of the
cases which have already been fatal,
with distressing bowel complaints, which
are usually prevalent at this season of
the year. 1t is an absurd opinion that
whooping cough must be left to have
its course, but in consequence of this
opinion it may happen that physician
will not be consulted until it is too late
to have recourse to incubation with any
prospect CT success. If proof be neces-
sary to convince the incredulous, the re-
ported cases Of some of the best physi-
clans in the country afford abundant
evidence of the utility of the practice.
They advise to inoculate as early as the
second or third week from the COM
mencement ofthc cough, and, in extreme
cases, earlier.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-10-02
COLONIAL ETIQUETTE.

The lady of gentleman in high ju-
dicial station in Demerary, in conse-
quence Of asserting high claims to rank
and precedence in the assemblies of
George Town, has produced a sort of
civH war among the ladies there. The
lady's claims were backed by her hus-
band, who appealed to the governor,
stating the leu of precedence in Eng
land. The governor, it seems, did not
coincide with the Judge in his view of
the case, and some unpleasant cores
pondence took place between them,
which ended in a reference to Lord
Bathurst. This important business is
therefore to be decided by the Secretary
Of State for the Colonial DEPARTMENT
Gen. Elliot, when governor of Gibraltar,
very happily settled similar dispute
among the ladies of the garrison under
his command, by ordering that in all
cases respecting precedence in the 6aN
room, the ladies were to take rank ac-
cording to their ages. 1t is needless to
add, that after this order, the TOP of the
dance was readily yielded to the first
candidate fer the distinction.
London Paher.