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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-21

The prejudices we imbibe in early life, and
the prepossessions we then entertain, are fe-
quent sources of great misconduct, and al
ways of injustice. A more matured know
ledge Of human nature, and OF our own weak
ness, blunts their force. and leaves TO chart
ty "her perfect work" He who has. lived
long enough to see bis own opinions often
times prove erroneous, and yet can find no
apology for the failngs of his fellow beings !;
or who does not consider that he himself is a.
like subject 10 them has lived too long to be
charitable. and is too selfish TO be virtuous.
Above all, be that can look abroad over hu-
mani,y, and into his ownheart; and that can
90 down TO the grave with emb:ttered ami
mosi,ies and prejudices, has head that is
seldons right. and heart that never was
noble.
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ENDS OF PROVIDENCE.

We know little Of the causes of things
but may see wisdom enough in every
thing And should we be content to spend as
much time in contemplating the wise ends OF
Providence, as we do in searching into eau
ses, it would certainly make us better men.
and not worse philosophers.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-21

be instructed 10 enquire into he expectancy
Of SO far altering the laws for appointing COL
lectcrs of the Customs of the United States
District Attorney Of the United States, anu
Receivers of Public Moneys tor Lands OF the
United States, Surveyors OF the Public Lands,
Registers and such other officers as they
may think proper, as 10 have those officers
respectively appointed: Tor limited peri
DDS, subject to removal as heretofore.
Several petitions were presented and re-
ferred to the standing committees already
appointed.
And the Senate Adjourned to Monday.
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There is no nobility like that o.
great heart ; for it never stoops 10 = ~ y.
fee. nor is it wanting in good OID''
where they are reasonable.
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FRIDAY, JULY %, 1919.

The intelligence Of an expedition having
recently been fitted out on The Mississippi,
hv some Of our citizens for the invasion oil
tbs province of Texas, is confirmed IN a
Na,ebez paper of the goth ultimo. Inc
nlan was devised IN that city and an un'
successful attempt was made by the poohc
,mborities to arrest the ring leader, whose
name is not mentioned. 1t is stated that
there are not more than 800 Spanish troops
in Texas for its defence, and that ITS con-
suest will be very easy. Howeveranxlous-
" we may feel tor the independence OF the
Svanisb provinces, and whatever right our
citizens may individually possess TO en'el
foreign service, all expeditions htteo ou'
within the United States, to attack any
70 rritory belonging to nation win "hon'
we are at peace, are illegal, reprehens'oie'
and ought TO be crushed inthe bud
F'rsnkiin Gazette.
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,,,vr,ed bv the ery ofs men Who wefs

alarmed by the cry ofsome men who were
in pursuit of a mad Jog The child sudden
IL looking round him, but instead OF making
his escape. he took off his coat and wrapped
it round his arm, then boldly laced the dog,
and holding out the arm covered with the
coat, the animal attacked il, and worried the
coat till the men came up, who being arm
ed with clubs, killed the dog. The men
reproachfully asked the boy why he did not
run and avoid the dog, which he could so
easily have done. Yes, said the little he
70, | could have run from the dog, but, it
had, he would have attacked my sister !;
to protect her, therefore, thought of offer
ing him my coat, which he might tear at
till you should come up and kill him. The
men, as they well might, first admired his
courage in facing the dog, hut they were
more astonished at the prudence and tlrm.
ness of mind discovered by this phenome-
non. The conduct Of this wonderful child
furnishes useful hint to persons OF more
mature age in protecting themselves from
the attack Of a mad dog.
london paper.
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elegant, rising gradually from the eastern
bank of the Hockhocking TO the su,.ni, Of
a gentle hill on its eastern edge Wihou,
single object to intercept full view, the
spectator sees Mount Pleasant, which a,
once catches his eye and rivets hi. att.n.
ton. II is said to be 500 fee, in heigh,
and is really 300. It's summit has bee,
but little injured by time. and is NOM.
ment OF what this sandstone formation Va,
in all it, pristine glory. Around The b,s.
OF This pile, so many fragments and ruins
lie scattered, that it is a difficult task +,
clear away the rubbish and ascertain tho
exact thickness Of the sandstone Formation
at this spot, but, from appearances at il,
sides, il is probably 900 feet. On the sum.
NIT of this pile grow few stin,ed trees Of
the oak and pine families. On its side,
grow what are commonly called laurel
shrubs. and there are few of them on IN.
very summit. Standing, as this lofty and
venerable pile has, through long lapse Of
ages past. in proud defiance of the dlapi.
dating hand Of time, and those mighty con.
WILSON'S which have Frustrated in the dust
other once equally tall SUBMITS, Mount
Pleasant merits the crown OF laurel, with
which nature with impartial hand has eu.
circled its brow. Unlike many Others
who have WON crowns far richer, it is use.
fu to the people of the vicinity, furnishing
them with Tree stone and sand of the bes,
quality. for building and other purposes
and bids tair to do so ,for ages yet to come.
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Salem, (Maw.) July Is.

WONDERFUL PRESERVATION.
black man by the name OF Peter JACK
son arrived here few days since IN tie
shin Malabar, captain Orne, from bo"oay'
after having been long supposed to have
beep buried in the depths OF the ocean, ana
administration taken out in consequence
mon his estate, and all his worldly &C
counts settled in due and legal torn. his
story IS this:
Peter was cook on hoard the brig Ceres
of this port, Jos"p S,rout, Jun master on
her voyage to Calcutta. In coming down
Ca;cu,I, river, when near the Sssd heaus'
., tn. mouth OF the river, the Ceres was
oy,rtsken by violent storm OF wlnd' ae-
conn,uiaa with thunder and lightning
WHICH threw the brig on her beam end''
and al the same time she struck aground Oh
the sand bar; ami after beating over into
the deep wafer, she righ,ed, ana proceed
ed on her voyage. At the same time when
The Cere. was knocked down. Peter jack
.op tell overheard, and all their exer-
ton. to recover him proved unavailing;
the tide was running rapidly at the time
ont of the river, and Peter, having got hold
Of steering sail boom which was thrown
20 him among other things, was hoated
down the river about seven miles below the
place where be feil overheard. When the
Tide turned, he was carried up the river
again, still supported by his little spar ];
and it having become dark ne passed the
vessel without seeing it or being seen ty
tbose on board. After being in the water
about twelve hours, exposed TO the sharks
and slligators, which are very numerous
in that river, he was SproyidentIaily cast
ON shore at Calpee, having driited upwards
OF thirty miles. From Calpee he took pas
sage on board country ship which was
garry lug soldiers to the Isle Of France, and
thence to Bombay where, after waiting
sc, eral months, be accidentally heard OF a
Sasem ship being IN port, on board OF which
be was received aud brought home few
days since. Almost the first person he met,
alter mis- landing, Was one Of his old ship
mates, who shrunk from his preferred hand
as from the ghost Of one whom he bad long
since seen for the last time in the grasp OF
death bat Was at length compelled TO be-
live that be was moi mere shadow, but
the real Substantial Peter. risen again from
his watery grave!
A boy of seven years of age. in the town
of W, ser, in Germany. playing one day
sith bis little sister Of tauryears old, mas
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From this statement we select few facts.
The Poor's P0tes had been increased TO
As shilIings, equal TO ten dollars an acre,
and on house rent the pOor's rate was adj
vanced to l9s in the pound, How this
must press upon small landholders and
people in middliDg circumstances, must
be obvious. Let us now hear what the
member from Coventry says OF the eondi-
ton of the laboring classes, principally
ribband weavers. divides them into
FIVE classes, all of them working So hours
in the week, or IL hours in the day. The
first class receive for their labor ten shil.
lings week, or two pence bali penny an
hour. The seconu class gains five shil.
lings and six pence per week. The third
class earns two shilhngs and nine pence
per week, which,: working at the rate Of
four hours for five Earnings. The two re-
naming classes receive two shillings and
one shilling and sixpence week, which is
al the rate OF seven and nine hours for d
single halfpenny. In addition to this ex-
cessve labor and very reduced pay, Mr..
Moore says, that these distresses have
been of so long continuance, that the funds
of all their friendly societies and saving
banks are exhausted. The population OF
Coventry We presume to he $4,000.
So long as such accounts are reaching us
from one ofthe most prosperous nations OF
the world, let US be certain that We are not
the most miserable people, and be quite sa-
.isfed that we have abundant reason TO be
grateful not only for the enjoyment of all
our religious, civil and political rights, but
for all the blessings which the Giver of
every good aud perfect gift has poured up
on OUT highly favored land. Dem. Press.
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EMMErT's LAST MOMENTS.

A late London paper furnishes the follow.
ing Interesting particulars Of the last mo.
mentS OF Emmett, who was executed.
during the troubles in ireland, for con.
spiracy, and whose name must be fresh
in the recollection of many Of our read.
ers. He originated the last state trials,
in which the late Mr.. Curran acted as an
advocate; and the genius of Moore ha,
been exerted to embaIm the memory Ct
his misfortunes. Rhode Island I'm.
One day previous to his trial, as the 90.
vernon was going his rounds. he entered
Emmett's room rather abruptly and OBJ.
serving a remarkable expression in bis
countenance, he apoIogised for the inter-
ruption. He had fork affixed to bis little
deal table, and appended to j, there was
tress of hair. You see," said he to The
keeper, "how innocenlly | am occupied.
This little tress has long been dear to me,
and | am plating il to wear in my bosom,
on The day OF my execution" On the day
Of that fatal event there was found sketch.
ed by his own hand, with pen and ink,
upon that very table, an admirable like.
ness ofhimself, the head severed from The
body, which lay near it, surrounded 81
the scaffoId, the axe, and all the frighlfll
paraphernalia ofhigh treason execution-|
What strange union Of tenderness, Ell.
thusiasm, and fortitude, do not the above
traits of character exhibit His fcrti,pde
indeed, never forsook him.
On the night previous TO his Death, b
slept sound as ever; and when the ala
morning dawned, he arose. knelt down
and prayed, ordered some milk, which Be
drank, wrote two letters Zone 10 BIZ bro
ther in America. and the other to he Sc
cretary of State, inciosing it, and then de
sired the sherifs to be informed thathe w
ready. hen they came into his IoOaI
he said he had two requests to make-oui
that bis arms might be left a. loose as pOs
sible, which was humanely and Instant
acceded 10. 81 make the other" SAIL b
"not under any idea that it can be granite
but that it may be held in remembIa'a
that have made tit is, that may
permitted to die in my uniform" III
OF course, could not be allowed a'd
reques, seemed to have no other js'
than 10 show that he gloried IN The c'7
for which be was TO suffer. A rrmaki'
example OF his power over himself nd
Tiers, occurred at this melancholy rOrs'
He was passing out attended by the 50
and preceded by the execu,ioner--iD
of the passages stood the the turnkey, VI
had been personally assigned to him vi
his in prisonment; this poor lello" 30"
him in his heart. and the tears were STR
ing from his eyes in torrents. tH'
paused for a moment his hands Her
at liberty--he kissed his cheek-aa'
man who had been for years the 'nH''
a dungeon, habtuated TO scenes Of I"
and hardened against their operatrn
senseless at his feet Before has eJ'
opened again upon this wsrld, tho"
youthful sufferer had closed On II tore"
*The colour ofthe rebel uniforms
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AssIzE OF BREAD, ,
To be made Of SapeJfne Burr f!S %.
8 Id. loaf 10 he sold for 50 :ep"
Camp Meeting
~ e. ~ =. q *s O

There wall he camp meeting
the llth of AUGusT next, IN Tue
St. Mary's, Maryland, on ono" - ;.
nor, ON the souti side Of ST. Adp i
about 6,e miles from its mou'"'
lands of Mr.. HIM Ber"'A ;" NH,
nayigable for YES ,el- Of any de's''
and the harboT excellent:
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IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

IMPORTANT FROM soo'h
Ex,r,ct of letter from highly respect
ahie gentleman, dated st. Thomas, July
3, 1919.
hasten to apprise you that we nave
this day received information from angus
.rra of an action fought on the izth s'''no'
at Curiana, by division OF the Spanish ar
INV under the command OF general ARASA'
and division of the pauio,s led by MARI
NO. in which the royati,ss wsrs totally ae,
,sated with loss OF from 1000 to iioo
men. all their camp equipage, documents
&c The patrio.s, regret to add suner'
ed severely. having lost 400 men,
lbid.
Lightweight persons were buried IN THIS
c,,v last week, of whom So were chlidren'
and So adults. This number EXHIBITS an
unusual mortality but the fact is not sur
nr;,iog when tsrenty, four childrs" died q
sne diseuss, cholera morbus. One person
died on Sunday week Of malignant lever
--- Ibid.
An inquest was held on Friday last, (the
10th ms,.) on the body Of james Charters
who was accidentally drowned in the P"to'
mac a few hours previous. He was stone
mason by trade, was lately from Norfolk,
and formerly from New. York.
1Georsetoun Messenger.
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In late debate in the British House of
Commons, MIR p. Moore, one OF the men,
bers LOT Coventry, took occasion to state
tie distressed situation of bis constituents.
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A boy Of seven years of age. in The town
of W, ser, in Germany. playing one day
,sith bis little sister Of iauryears old, mas
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*The colour ofthe rebel uniform
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, to wit: 1919
November Term,
Nv CH3N1'ERY.

County Of Alexandria ssa %rIa, to wit: 1918.
IN CHANCERY.
Mark Butts and Grafton Cawood, joint mer-
chants and copartners in trade, under the
firm of Butts s. Cawood, Complainants,
AGAINST
Thomas Roberts, William Patton, Jonathan
Butcher, and John B. Patton, the three
last joint merchants and copartners in
trade, under the firm OF Patton & Ehtcherr;
and Richard Libby, and John Massie e.
Company, Defendants.
sNHE defendant Thomas Roberts not
4 having entered his appearance and 81.
ven security according to the statute and
the rules of the Court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court, upon athdavt,
that the said Thomas Roberts is not an in
habjtant of this District-on motion OF SAID
complanants, by their counsel, 1t IS order
ed that the said defendant, Thomas Ro-
berls. do appear here on the tlrst day OF the
next term, and enter his appearance to the
suit, and give security Tor performing the
DEGREES of the Court; and that the other de-
PENDANTS, Patton & Butcher, Richard Libby,
and John Massie g. Company, do not pay
away, convey or secrete, The debts by them
owing 10. or the estate or effects in their
hands. belonging to the said absent de-
PENDANT. Thomas Roberts, until the further
order or decree of this court; and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith published in
this county, for two months successfully,
in one of The public newspapers published
in this county; and that another copy be
rosted at the front door Of the cour'-bouse
of said county.
A copy.
Teste, EDMUND l. LEE, y. y.
January GO
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District of Columbia.

County of Alexandria, to wit, 1913.
November Term, 0'0'
IN CTlfrERY.
Philip Triplett and Christopher Neale,
Joint merchants and copar,ners in trade,
under the firm of Triplet; u Neale, Com
plGiaamS,
Thomas Vanname. Joseph Miligan, James
B. Ho.mead, John Withers and Reuben
Witbers, ioiht merchants and copartners
in trade, under the firm of John T. Reu-
ben Withers, Robert McCrea and Will
liam Gregory, joint merchants and CO.
partners. trading under the firm of Ro-
bert McCrea & Co.; Thomas h. Bcall,
William Cooper; Samuel Lindsay and
Laurence Hill, Joint merchants and CO.
partners. trading under the firm of Lind
say Il Hill; Thomas Janney and John D.
Brown, joint merchants and copartners,
trading under the firm of Thomas .Ianney
&Co.; Bryan II. Mullin. Bryan Hamp-
son and Robert II. Harrison, joint mer-
chants and cOpartpers in trade, under the
firm of Bryan Fl. Mullin & Co.; anthony
Holmead, John Stetinius, John Ingle and
Eleazer Lin !sav, under the firm of fngla
&. Lindsay, Defendants
TIME defendant Thomas Fl. Beall, not
having entered his appearance and gi-
ven security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing 70 the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant. Thomas H. Beall, is
not an inhabitant of this District, on motion
of the said complainant, by his counsel, it
is ordered, that the said defendant, Tho
mas II, Beall, do appear here on the first
S,y of the next Term, and enter his APP
pearanee to the suit, and give security for
performing the DEGREES of the court; and
that copy of this order be forthwith pub
lished for two months successfully in one
of the public newspapers published in this
county; and that another copy be posted at At
the front door Of the courthouse OF said
county.
Teste. BpMeNB /. LEE, G. G.
January IS
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, 10 wit: 1915.
November Term.
IN CH.ANCERY.

County vt Alexandra, 10 VIII: 1915.
November Term.
IN CHaNCERY.
The Mechanics Bank OF Alexandria, Com
pid,aGats,
AGAINST
Thomas w. Peyion and William Ii. Dun
dass, Defendants:
vNHE defendant Thomas w. Peyten not
y having entered his appearance to this
suit, and given security according to the
statute and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing TO the satisfaction OF the court,
upon affidavit. that the said defendant Tho
mas w. Peyton, is not an inhabitant OF this
District-on motion of the said complain
ants, Try their counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant, Thomas w. Peyton, do
appear here on the first day OF the hext
Term, and enter his appearance to the suit,
and give security for performing the de-
crees of the couri; and that the other de-
PENDANT, William H. Dundass. do not pay
away, convey or secrete, the debts by him
owing TO-, or the estate or effects in hls
hands belonging to the said absent deten-
dant. Thomas " Peyton, until the fur
Their order or decree OF this court; and that
a CODY of this order be forthwith published
in one of the public newspapers published
in this county, for two months successfully;
and that another copy be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse in said county.
Teste, COPY EDMUND I. LEE, C. C.
January 90
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District of Columbia:
Teste,
January %
County of Alexandria, IS. 1of;

County of Alexandria, SIS. 1912
November Term, 'o'o'
ON fine petition Of Henry Boswell, a rule
~ is granted him against the representa-
tives of John Webster, deceased, and a.
ganst Rein Webster, to show cause. on the
first day of the next term, why piece OF
ground situated in the town of Aleyaniria.
late the properly of William r. Webster.
should not lie sold, and the money divided
among The representatives of the said VII
liam Webster, according to law. II is or
dered that this rule, as TO Rein Webster,
he published in one ofthe Alexandria news
papers three weeks successfully.
A Copy,
Teste, EDM. l. LEE, Z. =.
January 26 d3w
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Gunston for Sale.

UIHIS elegant estate is situated on tne
Potomac. is miles below Alexandria
ii is bounded on three sides by the foto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
2 COO acres of land, level and fertile. TO
which are attached six shad ana herring
fisheries. two of which command me IL
ver channel. This land will be laid on IN
fbnr tracts. so as TO have one or more ilsn-
arirs TO each these tracts WILDE again a.,
v;dnd r reouisite. This estate is level arr
beautifully situated, very fertile anu re-
msrkably healthy. Plaster ac's WI WIN an
effect equal to that OF any part OF rirginia
or PENNSYLVANIA have used DO ousne's
in twelve months, and such Is IT'S oenehciaI
operation, that were | TO keep this iana |
s6ould considerably increase the quahtl'y'.
a manufacturing mill is distant about TWO
miles on a stream nayigable tor vesseis
rarrv;nor 1900 bushels of wheat where The
Baltimore and Dist. ofColumbia prices are
riyen forgrain: being bounded on siieS by
4ystar, a small extent only Of fence IS ne
cessarv to inclose the whole: 1t would be
admirably adapted to grazing. Inc M
s.. brovementS are a large and very
An substantial brick mansion, III ny
Es.sl 10 feet, with every necessary OUT
ixan, house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and iooo
bushels Of lime are just burnt on the pre-:
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of well selected apples and peach
besides an abundance of other choice ir,lt'
More than $50 acres are in clover, Zoo IN
corn, and land is in preparation tor sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. ANY quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which [and all might, have been
reclaimed at tr hing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, .parti-
cuIarIy canvass backs, the woods with deer
aud variety of other game. Mules, cat
lie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells and household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating
Prc)erty in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock. western lands, or lands near the
Rijre, will be taken in payment,--;a.etters
mus, he addressed to me at ?ohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
Ssptember4 GEORGE MASON.
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To Ship-owners,

MASTERS or VESSELS & OTHERS.
"HE subscriber late FROM Eng land) ma
Il thematical instrument maker, offers
his services to clean aud repair all sorts OF
Ship Compa,ses, Quadrants, Sertdnt,, &c
in the best manner, at his house on Prince
street, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets
0rt IS DANIEL MUNRO.