Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-21
Eedsriektonn. tMa.) August7.
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On Saturday morning last. female chile
was found at the door of one OF our citizens
residing in a retired part Of the town. We
are told by those who have seen this little
unfortunate, that it is a fine, healthy,
sprightly child, about six or eight years old
Considerable enquiry ha. been made, bul
without success, to discover its unnatural
mother, and it is generally supposed to
have been brought from distance. This
superstition is strengthened by gentleman
who came down the turnpike the day pre-
vious, and passed on the mountain woman
carrying a malfchild. With the child,
was left small bundle containing several
articles Of clothing neatly put mp, and a
patch work cradle quilt, some of which
may possibly lead to discovery of the
wretched IRON hearted mother.
The trustees of the poor have provided
nurse fot the child, where it will be well
taken care of until old enough to be wean-
ed, when humane, kind hearted woman,
in very moderate circumstances, who has
no child Of her own, has offered 10 take
charge OF it and bring it up with a mothers
tenderness and care
The following dreadful transaction took
place last week at Birmingham, England.
A tradesman and his wife were at break
fast, when dispute arose between thu IN I;
words .ot a very improper nature Were used,
and the husband called his wife We.
She, in violent passion, said, :" if you
dare to call me by that infamous name a
gain will cut my throat" The husband
answered ironically, Oh my lady, if
that is your intention, will whet knife
for you;" which he actually did, & gave
il to her. The moment she took the knife
she made deep incision with it in her
throat, and though medical aid was called
in Immediately, she died on the4ollowing
day. She was far advanced In pregnancy
at the time, and was, previous to that Pc
Rod, woman of excellent moral charac.
ter.
To the editors of the New- York Gazette.
BY inserting the following, you will con.
fer favor on constant reader.
The DuelIist, and who is he The bold
ContemDer Of the laws OF his country who
sets at open defiance the divine decree,
and is the only person who appears inno-
cent in the commission of crime. With
ha,ds reeking With the blood of an immo-
lsted human victim, he is received in the
bosom OF society and highly esteemed as a
man OF honor. Can the pistol or sword be
the criterion OF honor Can they wipe "a
way the stain of a wounded reputation. CT
cleanse from guilt? Certainly not. |, is a
tribunal from which honor rec,ls, as being
totally incompetent to decide her claim
Ii cannot be considered test of courage (;
much less replace wounded reputation.
Leta parallel be drawn between the man
Of honor and the condemned malefactor--
not shades difference is to be discerDed {;
both Of which cases are wholly repugnant
to the divine law, for no circumstance can
possibly render il necessary to take away
the life o. fellow creature. 1t may be
advanced, that the duellist gives hitfas.a.
gonist an equal chance, by exposing lin
self. This is, however, more specious
than convincing. The motive which led
him to the field, (and which alone is The
moving cause, was TO take away the lite
OF his opponent.
1t may be Observed, in answer to the a.
poIogy, that by exposing himself the deed
may be paliated;" tina, beng moralagenl,
and of course an accountable being he is
no more authorised to expose himself I'm
necessarily, than to destroy human being.
This idea may satisfy the denianGs o. cor.
rupted wOrlu, but Can never silence tie
rebukes OF all accusing conscience. 1t may
for moment, eiate tl,e ungUdiy vutary u.
a d. PRAYED custom, out IN the silent hour
OF reflection, Cana that dour will arrive,)
the Durnings OF relnorse must CONSUME tue
peaceful moments Ol Ills iulure lie.
l he peculiar secrecy witn winch mat
tells Of tuls sort arc Conducted, IS, perhaps,
one Cause vi their Iiequ.nt occurrence
| he only remedy against inns crying SID, Is
the Steuidsl anu ueCIueu uiSapprVOatfen OF
the community. kEAoUA.
bermuda, Jug Is.
The French ships OF war, have been
very active anu visilant Inc present season