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POETRY.

The following Lines discover an exquisite
purity of moral and poetic sentiment, and
convey fine lessen, by the ingenious APP
plicatioa of simple and affecting imagery.
1hey are from a volume of Poems, recently
published in England, by Barnard Barton,
q mcmber Of the Society of Friends:
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STATES.

lEy TIE PRESIDENT CT TIE GIT n
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STATE OF nLNefs.

Madison County Circuit Court. )
TO the Circuit Court Of Madison Ccun-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
THE INDIANA SILVER MINE.

A paragraph announcing the discovery OF
a silver mine in the state of Indiana. has been
for some time circulating through the news
papers of the United States. Within few
weeks. specimens of the ore referred to and
metallic mass, having nearly the color OF
silver, have been brought to the Western
museum by different persons. The mana
gers directed me to make an examination Of
both, and publish the result, this have done
and the products of analysis as well as the
ore may be seen in the museum. The ore
is common galena, or sulphuret Of lead, ex-
actly similar 10 the mines of St. Genevieye,
the metallic mass said TO have been extract
ed from the specimen of the same ore, was
an artificial alloy OF tin and copper nearly in
the proportions IN which they exist in bell
metal As the examination was conducted
with sufficient care to detect the smallest
particle Of silver, and as none was discover
ed, 1t seems to be correct conclusion, that
a fraud has been practised by some person
for the purpose Of speculation.
r. BEST, Curator.
West. Museum, Cincinnati, Aug. 81, 1920.
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fence to the prisoner, who spoke some time.
but did not state single circumstance cal
culated to effect the least alteration in the
opinion of The court, proceeded to pass SEN
tence upon Ter. After an eloquent exordi-
urn, in whichhe portrayed the dreadful Ell.
fects Of the crime with which she was char
ged, and in the most distinct and lucid man.
ner, recapitulated all the circumstances, he
stated that although she had been tried TOR
this single offence, there was too much rea-
son to believe that very many unfortunate
persons now confined in the state prison may
attribute their misfortunes TO their connec,
ton with her. The mayor concluded by
pronouncing the sentence OF the court, which
was. that she be confined in the state prison
for life. We regret it is not in our power to
give the language of the mayor, un this &C.
casion. Never did public officer discharge
painful duty with more ability his re-
marks did honor his head and heart, and
the struggle between his feelings and his du-
ty were evident during the whole time he
was speaking nv. Y Columbian.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
BY Yesterdays Mail.
Norfolk. Sept. 81.

Norfolk. Sept. 81.
The British frigate Spartan, capt. WIS
arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday mon
ing, from Portsmouth, , Eng )-having @
board the Hon. STAFFORD CANNING,
Minister Plenipotentary from the Court d
St. James TO the United States, and bis suit
1t is not positively ascertained, though til
believed, that the Spartan will proceed I'M
mediately for Annapolis.
Mr.. W!mot. who is attached TO the leg'
ton, came up to town, yesterday fore
noon, with dispatches, to be forwarded
Washington.
The Spartan sailed from Portsmouth on t1t
llth of August-but we understand, BRING
no papers, and no news later than recelysl
by the Amity and Tobacco Plant, with lAs
exception of the Intelligence OF the death .
the Duchess of York, who departed tbs Ii'
on the 4th Of August.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25

TO linger.n the western horizon, the plane
Of her orbit then forming much larger an.
gle with the plane of the horizon. At the
vernal equinox lin Marcbl the phenomena
are reversed; she then rises at long, and sets
at short intervals. In Great Britain and the
other northern nations OF Europe, this album
dance of moon light is commonly believed
to besa proof of divine goodness. as il ena-
bles the glaborer to gather his harvest, aud
the hunter to pursue bis game, The march
OF nature is, unquestionably, as it,should
be. 4.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25

Sir Joseph Banks il is highly probable
that ii will grow in any part Of this
country, and Great Britain and If go,
may it not be considered as good sub
slitute for the Oryza Saliva or com
mon rice lit is we'll known that the
latter furnishes more subsistence to the
human race than any other plant.
Pursh mentions a grass that he calls
the Olyzopsis Aspelfolio. Which he 90
served on the broad mountains Of this
country and which he says, contains
large seeds which produce the finest
-four. Perhaps this species of oryzop
sis, although generically different,
bears the same relation to q. aquatica,
in lis Importance, and place of growth,
as the Mountain rice of India does to
the common rice of that region. AT all
events, the more / see Of this country,
the more | am convinced of its vast a
biiity to support the human species.
and the propriety of calling its latent
powers into operation.
| am, &c. HIBERNlCUS.
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Extracts from a Law

Of the Corporation to provide for "'
speedy e1tinsuishmcnt Of Fire, &C.
Sec. /. That every proprietor OF az:
dwelling house, or store house WilD",
the limits of the corporation. shah, o.
his or her own expense, provide as la1 ,
ny fire buckets, made of good and su'',
able leather, and containing al .e% -
two and an half gallons, as shall os III Il
quail in number to the stories IN .,1r
house. Pr)rided, That no propf'0'",.
shall, in any case be compelled TO PM "oe
vide more than three buckets lo !, W. w..
house. Every proprietor who shan
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25

Police Office, Sept Ia.
| feel it my duty to announce to my fellow
citizens, and to all whom it may concern,
that mortality prevails in this city. never
before experienced and that the character
and type Of the fever, is Of malignancy,
which renders it prudent for any person,
who can make it convenient, to remove be-
yond the limits of the citys atmosphere.
/ leel myself also authorised to say, that
the fever which is carrying off our people,
is not contagious, and that no apprehension
ought TO be entertained of its being commu-
ncated by persons leaving the city.
UP. CHARLTON, Mayor.
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UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.

A few days since, we understand. Major
Middleton and Mr.. Thomas Hungerford
both Of Westmoreland county, became en-
gagged in dispute which soon led to more
violent measures, when Mr. Hungeliord re-
ceived one or more stsbs from the penknife
of his antagonist, which put an almost imme
diate period to his life, Mr.. H: has left a
large family to deplore his untimcly end.
[Frederscks6ursh Herald.
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Norfolk. Septebsr go

s'O.{Vth, A'cPtCVCI
Four men were apprehended on Saturday
last, in this place, and brought before the
mayor, charged with having robbed Spa
niard ola sum OF money. Itappeared in the
course Of their examination, that they were
part of the crew of the Patriot privateer brig
Washington, of Is guns, and 10 men, COM
manded by Capt. Moon, sailing under the
Artegan flag, which they stated to have fit
ted oct in Baltimore, and sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads on the 10th OF January last, bound
to Margaretta. where they landed commo-
dore Daniels. Thence they proceeded on
cruize of the West Indies, the Island of
Madeira, Cadiz and Lisbon. OFF the latter
place, captured Portuguese brig, with a
valuable cargo Of dry goods, and sent her for
Margaretta. Thence they proceeded TO the
coast Of Brazils, where they captured two
ships and four briggs loaded with dry goods
colonial produce brig with $50 slaves
from the coast of Africa; the Portuguese ship
Mercury, of 29 guns, bound from Bahia TO
the East Indies, from which they took 22 900
dollars in specie; "a smack from Bahia bound
to Rio Jaaeiro, from which they took 2 900
dollars in spe lie; and, finally, captured a
schooner from the coast Of Africa bound to
Cuba, with I56 slaves, which they carried
into Martinique and sold. From Martinique
they proceeded for the United States, and
arrived of Cape Henry about fortnight
since, when captain Moon left the brig and
went up TO Baltimore, taking with him
large sum in specie. They have since laid
off the Cspes, during which time they have
received considerable number of men on
board, in lieu Of many of their former crew,
discharged. lBsueon.
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the right owner, and returned with h,
pockets better filled than they had ever
been during the whole course Of his life
The perfect resignation with which
the turks submit to the dispcnsations
of Providence cannot but be pleasing
to every one. If they are fortunate
God is praised; if the reverse, they say
'His will he done
The Turk never effects INSURANCE
on his commercial adventures bpt If
ten. previous to dispatching his vessel
makes a solemn promise, that. shoulI
he be fortunate, sum of money sha,I
be bestowed in charity (which promise
is never broken. But. should she he
lost, and as often happens, his Whole
property withl'er, he exclams, 8. Gods
will be DONE" and seeks in the street,
the means OF accommodating another, in
the laborions employment of a porter
His friends continue to slew him
the respect he previously experienced,
remarking, our brother has been IN.
fortunate, but it was the will of God
Why should we treat him otherwise :
We arc all liable to loose our posses.
slons, and il would be censuring the de-
cTees of the Almighty, were we to neg.
lect +" him. How can we but admire
these principles, notwithstanding they
emanate from the breasts of those Diff
fcring from US i'll religious tcnets ?"
Our readers will recollect some time since
we published the story of the Wild Boar and
the two Highanders, by the Etrick Shepherd
The following is said 10 be the original story
From the Pin.burg (Pa.) Gazette, of 1915,
In western woods, beside Obio's waves,
An old Virginian and his Congo slaves,
Lived in the native, rude simplicity
Of the olden time,' when all were wild and
free; 81
Ifyet he lives full often will he tell
What then and there, and Whereabouts befel;
How Guy and CuFFEE, when their task was
done,
Ask'd leave one day for Try old rife gum.
Their buckskin mocasins and caps of fox,
Fring'd hunting shirts, long knives, and 10.
mahawks
Tied on, and pouch and powder horn atside.
Ger tangled marsh and mountain brow thew
hed;
Till where wild rocks and thickets interpos'd
Whose dark recess narrow cave disclos'd,
That might the den Of bear or wolf appear.
- All now cried Cuff, stand clear
Dis be old wolf nest, bet Eve pound
What Quashee tell last winter that he found;
Now pose the young ones here, and old ones
gone, lone
Guy. dang me, who's afeard? why, I'll make
To fetch 'em out fore de old un come;
Well make our fortunes Of our scalps, BY
gum!
Now mind, turn out de yallor of your eye,
And watch about as sharp as ginbIets, Guy
Then fearless Cuff, on faithful errand bound,
CrawPd thro' theirocky cbasm and grop'd a.
round.
But Guy, (like foreign soldier folk trog,
Thought more about the plumber than the foe:
For, luckless wight, no living thing he spyd,
Till the old she wolf scamper'd by his side
But just as she the burrow entrance pass'd,
He Caught her by the tail and held her fast /
Guy, what the debble dark the hole deere 50.
Lord! If de tail come loose guess you'd
knol!'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
ropuLArloN OF WASHINGTON

By the politeness Of the marshal, we are
enabled to lay before our readers the aggre-
gate Of the population of Washington, as as
certained By the census, which is just COM
pleted.
Isl ward. Cd, Sd. 4th. 9Th. 9th. total.
1855 24o7 s55o clio 1853 1850 1882
The population at the census of
iSlo, was 8.eos
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
t.orls, BY the grace of God, Sc.

LUIS, pl llS SoAoSS W No~S 49,
We have ordered. &c.
Art, L. From the date ofthe 18th of Octo-
Der next and TO the 3lst OF March, 1891, in
ciusiyely, there shall be granted upon cot
ton of the Two Americas, shipped either in
our colonies, or foreign ports or foreign colo
ni+s situated out of Europe, except those OF
the U. S. in French ships which shall i'm
port it into France, premium not 10 francs
per loo Kilograms. This premium shall be
laid at the moment of the declaration of the
cotton for consumption.
Art. 2. The same premium shall be paid
on cotton which shall be introduced into
France before the 10Th OF October by French
vessels which shall have been subjected, in
the ports of the United States TO the tonnage
duty imposed by the act OF congress OF the
18th of May last.
Art. 5. Our minister of finances is entrust-
ed with the execution Of the present ordon-
nance, &c.
Same date as the above.
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From the NezO- York Statesman.


Nh dear Sir saw for the first time
in the Seneca river, at Montezuma, the
aquatic plant called wild rice, or folle
arvine--it grows all over the west and
north. And wherever it fuurishes,
myriads of water fowls are attracted TO
it, and derive their chief support and
their exquisite flavor from lis alimcnta.
nv qualities. In tile lakes and rivers
adjoining Montezuma thousands of
wild geese and ducks of all kinds
congregate at the proper season for
food, except the canvass back duck, or
anas valisneria Of Wilson, which de-
rives it's name from water plant called
Valisneria, on the roots of which it
feeds, and which Wilson states to be a
fires h water vegetable that grows in
some parts of the Hudson and Dele
ware, and most of the rivers that falls
into the Chesapeake.
Some difficulty has occurred, not only
about the botanical name, but also about
the botanical character Of the wild rice
or oats. The confusion Of nomcncia-
ture has arisen from Linneus himself.
In his Species Plantarum, be has de.
nominated it Zezana Aquatica and
in his Mantisa, Zczana palustris
it has been called by other ho:anists,
Claurlosa. shall prefer the first name
as most characteristics. 1t has been
we'll described by Lambert, as Zezania
panicula inferno racemosa supreme spi-
cata. Pursh represents it as pcl'en-
NAL plant, Nuttall and Michaux are ST.
lent OH this point--and Eaton says il is
an annual, in which opinion concur.
MIR. Lambert in the 9TH volume Of
the Transactions of the Linnaan So
ciety of London, has given figure of
this plant as growing at Spring Grave,
the seat of Sir Joseph Banks, in Eng
land. it appears that Sir Joseph re-
ceived some of the seed gathered from
lake in Canada, and put up in jars Of
water. 1t was sown in a pond at
Spring Grove, where he has great
quantity of the plant growing annually,
ripeninS Its seeds extremely we'll in au-
tumn, and sowing itself round the
edges. BY what | can learn, this same
plant grows in Lake George, and Lake
Champlain, and in all the Western
Lakes. itproduces seed in some places
i'll September, and others in October.
1t grows in shallow water, sometimes
to the height of 8 feet. Some of the
Western Indians derive their principal
support from it. The grain it bears is
superior to the common rice; and ii cut
before ripe it makes excellent fodder,
embracing the advantages of hay and
oats. Mr.. Lambert's figure Of the plant
III the Lnnan Transactions, is accurate:
and exactly resembles the one growing
in the Seneca river. Its productive
ness may DE inferred from the food it
furnishes to thousands OF human beings
and to the myriads of aquatic animals.
From the success of the experiment Of
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Married.

At Clifton, the seat of James Patton, e.SsI
on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Hl
Fairclough, Dr.. ARCHIBALD B. Dick TO ME
SARAH S. HAMMERsLAY.
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Mrs. Hester Williams, Of New-Y ork,
whileon visit at Hackersack, lost her life
on the 7lh inst, by taking dose of saltpe-
tire, by mistake, instead otsalts.
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A friend has furnished US with copy OF
the ordonnances of the king of France in re-
faliation of our French tonnage duty, recei-
we'd by the London Packet. We here give
translation ofthem.
Louis, by The grace OF God, king of France
and of Navarro. Upon the report ofour sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs, our council
having been heard, we have ordered and DO
order as follows:
Art. 1. From the date of the publication
oil the present ordonnauce, instead OF the du-
ties which are received upon foreign ships,
on their entry at the ports of our kingdom
situated in Europe, there shall be imposed
en- vessels belonging to the United States OF
America, special duty of so francs per ton,
with the additional tenth
Art. 2. American vessels which shall prove
that they sailed from ports of the U. States,
and directly for port in France, before the
iifteenth of June last, the period at which
the act Of Congress OF May Is, must have
been known throughout the Union, shall be
subject TO only the ordinary tonnage duty,
Art 8. The provisions of the present or
dominance shall not be applicable to vessels
of the United States which shall enter the
ports of France in ballast. They shall not
be subject to the duty if the act of Congress
of May Is, has been repealed and from
the moment that the official notice of such
repeal shall reach France.
Art 4. Our minister, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, and our secretary OF state tor
the finances, are entrusted with the execu-
ton Of the present ordonnance, which shall
be inserted in the bulletin of The laws.
Given at Paris, at our castle of the Thuli-
leries, the Goth day of July, in the year OF
our Lord 1890, and ofour reign the Goth.
(Signed) LOUIS.
BY the king.
The minister secretary OF state in the
department of foreign affairs.
(Signed) PASQUlER.
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TRAGiLAL ACCIDENT.

On the 18th inst. as captain James Brown,
of the schooner Rebecca {. Polly, of Rich
mond was attending TO the heaving out his
vessel, at MIR. Piercey's ship yard, Norfolk
the weather rigging gave way, the ring Of
the gammoning bolt broke, the mast snap
ped off in the partners, fell over, and struck
capt. Brown, who being on the wharf had
jumped into craving lighter, on the head
and instantly killed him.
Elizabeth Connor, whose case and cir
cumstances have attracted much attention.
and who after trial of uncommon length
was convicted, this term, was on Saturday
last sentenced by his honor the mayor. Ii
was MISUNDERSTOOD Mrs. C.. was connected
with that vile hand who have filed our coun-
try with counterfeit notes, and it appearing
in proof that she was in possession of very
large amount of counterfeit paper-tilat she
had a recess in her cellarin which they were
deposited. The mayor, as usual, afforded
the prisoner al opportunity to say whyjudg-
ment should not be pronounced against her.
A highly dramatic scene was exhibited
Mrs Connor was surrounded by several chill
dren, who fell weeping at the same mo-
ment. The prisoner appeared extremely
indisposed, and spoke, in tone and man
ner admirably calculated 10 excite the sym.
Oathv of the court but the c;rcup,e,,,
which transpired on the trial and the charac.
ter OF the prisoner, prevented her from pro-
duclng the effect intended. His honor the
mayor after listening with the utmost pa
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5000
5,Il4
Increase in ten years,

Being an Increase in the ratio OF more
than Copper cent in the ten years, or per
cent per annum. But the increase in late
years has been greater. In the swnter OF
1888, say eighteen months ago, the popu-
lation as, ascertained by census taken under
the authority of the corporation, was 1899.
Increase, 2o23 or at the rate oS IL per
cent per annum.
The returns for the rest Of the District
are not yet completed. The total popu!a-
ton of the District will exceed $4,000
souls. l.Nat. Int.
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HARVEST Moog-HUNTER' MOON.
Laae de Ia chase.

Tomorrow (thes Sd Sept the sun enters
Isbra. For several evenings the moon will
rise at short intervals, viz. on the 22d, at "a
bout O'Clock on the Esd at Oh 45 min. !;
on tbe 93th at 7h. l6 min. Goth, at 10. 81
min. Goth. at Oh. 80 min. eth, at Oh.
"a min. &c. Thisis the result Of the organi-
cation of the Solar System the plane of
the ecliptic forming an acute angle with the
plane OF the horizon, and 1.-THE Eplane of the
moons orbit forming yet more acute an
gle, her latitude being south. The moon
viii, for several days, in the morning, seem
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District of Columbia,
Cona.u Of .4Eerandraa, to

County Of .9!erandrso, to nat.
q IN the petition OF John Horner, jr. ali insol-
" vent debtor, confined in the gaol OF A
ieSandria county for debt, notice Is hereby
given 10 ne creditors OF the said John Horner
Ilr, that on the TIN day of August next, being
The FIRST Monday of the mouth, at o'clock
A, NJ. at the court house of said county, the
gaih prescribed by the act o, Congress Of the
United States, entitled an act for the relief
q insolyent debtors within the district OF
COLUMBIA" will be administered to the said
insolyent, and trustee appointed, unless
SUFFICIENT cause to the contrary be then and
there showL. Ordered that this notice be
Inserted once week for three weeks before
laat day, in both newspapers published IN
Alexandria.
by order of the honorable William Cranch
S6,ei judge OF the United States circuit court
q lie district OF Columbia,
Teste, EDMUND T.. LEE, c. G..
july 10 M3w
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER the authority OF deed of trust
~ from Alexander Baggot and wife to Sc.
cure debt due to Jonathan Roberts, the sub.
scriber will offer at public sale on the premi-
ses, at O'clock P. NJ. on "Wednesday the
end day OF August next, three story brick
tenement and lot OF ground on the south side
OF Duke street and west side of Farfax.st.
at their intersection. near the Presbyterian
church. known by the name of 'tBushbys
corner" Terms will be made known al The
sale. ISAAC ROBBINS. Trustee
july II dtA2
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PHIyEAS is N NEY,

TIAS Just received from New Bedford,
llloo boxes Sperm Candies, branded IS.
Rodmsn
Ansfrom Boston pr, Schr Packet.
lease containing 45 "a shawls tamb'd.
damask and figured
Z DO 60 25 ps. superior nankin
/ DO DO SO ps. fine "A shirtings
sEunk do SO ps. Ga fine cambrlcks
4o7-4 black silk shawls
Sonankin Grape gowns
patterns
ps. superior figured
Ranhin silks
ls7 ps ribbons and ga
looms assorted.
IN SrORE.
scases containing each e5 ps. canton
grapes
do 25ps super rankin do
i do SO ga nankin Grape shawis
idp Cops. Gamask and figured
handkerchief,
do 50 ps; 7-a cotton shiltings
lido So ps. super6ne long cloths
trunk 10 ps. A cambria muslins
4o9-8 do do
1854 do do
2eases containing each Is reans iolio
post paper
sbaes 60 do fools cap do
Il dozen ladies lead coloured cotton
Stockings
loo teas swe1es bar iron assorted, con-.
sisling OF fat bars, from SIS inches
los vide, aud from 3-8 10 ! inch
thick and square bars from ga to 4
inches
5toas swedes steel Gin bundles) of ex-
celent quality,
For sale on accommodating terms.
9TH no ljt5 tuths7t