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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-12
The Subscriber,

The Subscriber,
E7INDING it necessary to close his bust
E ness, in order to collect his debts, re-
quests all whose accounts have over run the
usual credit. to make immediate payment,
as no further indulgence can be given.
The business in future will be conducted
under the firm Of HENRT C. SLADE s. co.
at the old stand, who is fully authorised to
make collections, &c.
nov 8 diff CHARLES SLADE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6.

THURSDAY3 JANUARY o.
Mr.. Walker, of N. C. moved the foi-
lowing resolution, which was agreed to
by small majority:
Resoiped, That the Secretary of War
be directed to report to this house,
whether any, and, if any, what progress
has been made in the civilization of the
Indian tribes, and the sums of money, if
any, which have been expended on that
object, under the act of last session.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08
BELLEVILLE ACADEMY.

The trustees of this infant institution
are happy to say, that the prospects of
its progress and utility are truly flatter-
ing they having organized, agreeable
to the act of assembly for that purpose,
have procured two acres and halt OF
ground, on handsome eminence with
in the town plat, and commenced build
ing, which is nearly completed; but, not
willing to lose moment, they have
hired room and got the school in ope-
ration, under the immediate direction of
Mr.. E. BRIGHAM. The fall session being
closed, the progress Of the students was
found, at the examination, to exceed our
most sanguine expectation. The winter
session is a little advanced, and there is
room yet for few more scholars. The
aid of the public is respectfully and ear
nestly solicited. Some few have given
largely, and have our thanks. But will not
every one, on this application, cast in his
mite We are persuaded, that none will
deny the propriety of every terson's er-
erting every nerpe in the promotion Of
so laudable an institution.-1f our funds
should permit, we wish to employ clas-
steal teacher also, at the commence
ment of the summer session.
VIM. HEATH,
THO'S. COHEN,
+. T. CRABB,
4Shecial Committee.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

companied by your own opinion and
views upon that interesting subject.
/ do not wish to speak more favorable
of our machinery than l think it merits /;
| can have no motive to create expecta-
tons that could not be realized; and
whenI say, for the purposes mentioned,
and particularly for ditching your prai-
ries, it is my opinion its value can hardly
be estimated, l really think such is the
fact.
| am sir, very respectfully, your hum
Bile servant,
DAVID MCCLELLAN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08
PROM THE ILLINOIS INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE EDITORS.
Washington City, Dec. 80, 1919.

Washington City, Dec. 80, 1919.
GENTLEMEN-I enclose you letter,
which / hope you will publish, with a
view of inviting the public attention to
the subject Of the facility which the ma
chinery mentioned promises to afford to
our farmers in inclosing their prairie
farms.
The machinery of Mr., Davis, to which
the letter refers, upon a large scale, has
been tried AT Ralfimnre in opening the
docks, and for other purposes. Its utili-
ty has been attested by number of gen
tlemen Of character, who have Witnessed
the advantages which it is capable of at
fording.
A letter addressed to me informing
me of the utility of this machinery in
opening canal between Lake Michigan
and the Illinois river, induced the inqui-
ry on my part as to its probable utility,
constructed on a smaller scale, in ditch
ing our prairies-to which this letter is
reply. | have invited Mr.. Mcclellan
to open a correspondence on this sub
iect with the Agricultural Society of IL
1inois = 1t may result in some good to
the state.
Indeed if the calculations are capable
ofbeing realized, machine in the hands
OF company might be made a property
more productive than any other that
could be purchased forthe same money.
Being no farmer, however, have refer
red my correspondent to that society.
/ am very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

Der of claims admitted, be subtracted
the total number received and acted on,
the number suspended or rejected will
be 1881.
/ have the honor to be, with great re-
spect, your obedient servant,
]. C.. CALHOUN,
Hon. JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD,
Chairman Of the Committee on Reno
lutionary Pensions, House Of Re
HreSentatiVeS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08
D. P. COOK.
Baltimore, 18th Dec. 1919.

A10ttfHtosc3 SSSF A/cI' Aoi~'
DEAR S1R--I did not receive yours
of the 22d until yesterday evening; after
thanking you for your attention to the
requests contained in mine of the Goth,
in reply to your suggestions, / have to
observe, that the points to which you in
wife my attention have already been re-
Hected on.
A machine on Mr.. Davis principle,
for the purpose ofenclosing your prairies
with bitches, has never been constructed,
but we have been making our calcula-
tons of what one would cost, and what
work it would perform in day.
We suppose very complete one
could be made at from 800 to $1,000 in
your country, or made here, and trans
ported thither for that price; and if
worked by two horses and two men, it
would excavate ditch, making bank
at the same time of the matter taken out
Of the ditch, of from so to 60 perches in
length, and FIVE feet wide at the top, two
and half in the bottom, and three feet
deep, each day it was in operation.
From this data you can calculate what
would be the cost of enclosing any given
quantity of land.
Twill add no more on this subject UNI
til have the pleasure of hearing from
you again, or have the greater one of a
personal interview, which probably
may have ere long, as ! contemplate a
journey to Washington some time next
week.
Lest might be disappointed in get
ting off as soon as expected, ! will be
much grati6ed to receive the report you
promise me, if made before / see you,
apd It will enhance the obligation if ac-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
by HOOPER WARREN.

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advertisements not exceeding square, ONE
OoLLAR for the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS
for each subsequent insertion. Larger adj
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will be made on advertisements inserted by the
year. Orders for advertising must be accom-
panied by the cash.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

H"s ~. 1856
1t is impossible to state precisely how
many have been absolutely rejected, or
how many suspended, as, in some cases,
claims which have been rejected have
afterwards been admitted; and others,
which have been suspended, have been
finally rejected. If from the total NUM-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5.

MUNUA1, JANUARY ..
Mr.. II. Smyh from The committee on
military affairs, made an unfavorable re-
port on the petition of sundry non-com-
mlssloned officers, musicians, and pri-
Yates, Who reside in Connecticut, whose
terms of service expired at the close OF
the late war with Great Britain; which
report was read and concurred in.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-10
GAZETTE
SEflp NEWS
sa,rpIsG MemeRAEDl.
PORT OF PORTLAND

DRIFTING hhMvRAEbAs
TIE Volanl, OF Bath: Packet, Of Kenuebunk,
and brig kimifs. If Hsunpden, 1T Ct Boston 2d
inst--Jc,. Hatch lr Castne, az 81.
Sch kn,erprze, arsy Tor 6uekspor in 2 days
was at Hamilton 18th ult'
Ship LIVERPOOL, Bacon. of this port began to
load al 81. Ubes 81 nit
Sap s'rs aotd OF Port'mouth and thisport, was
at Hamburg 65 days since. s.
Big Decatur, of Wiscasset. ~ dsyx. If Coorge-
town, Col. was spoken 2fst ult. lat i2 trc. 50.
The Jane, Drunmond. Of Bristol, 90 days from
savannah, NJ a, Liverpool 18th Aug.
Brig sarah, Cole OF Saco, for che Isle Of MAY,
sailed from brielle Aug. 4.
The Fisher Amss, fr Liverpool, a, at Dalsro
jul. 90.
Brig Dion, Trip, fr Rotterdam, for Ksnnebuuk
pu, into Dover Aug. IS, with loss of bowsrrit, &c
having run agan1 the pier.
dig Leo, Townsend, of kenneblnk fr Iames
River, for Rotterdam, passed Cowss Aug. II.
Bsiisariu', for Wiseasset, sailed fr Liverpool
Aug. 10.
Brig Edward, Clark, fr Ba.h, was discbsrgins
At Faysl 20 days s,ncs.
Sehs Packet, Herman, IL Buckspost-Syren,
Emery. from Alexsndris for saco--Sealch, Reed
from do tof this port, ar at Norfolk 28th ull.
Notice TO Mariners alarm BELL At
West 'Qaodlyn 10 eperation---.t strikes ia
foggy weather every e.; ia:ss,ss. and can bs
heard ssvera.. .aiiss-East~s pepe.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-10
4sA1AgYRa
COMMUNICATIONS.
FOR THE GAZETTE.

FOR THE GAZETTE.
Bolus Por'ginis--.A boxi 81 Porr,dge
In some instances The people OF New Eng
hand Of the present day are wiser and more
liberal than their predecessors. They are
less superstilious, and seem better TO under
stand the rights OF conscience and the freedom
OF thought. But in other respects they have
departed from the prudential maxims and alb.
stemlous habits Of their puritan loiolalhers.
Our ancestors, in their style OF living, had
regard TO comfort, to convenience and 10 econ
omy.-They, strange as IT may seem, IN iur
nishng themselves with food and raimeni,
were careful TO select such as was most con-
ddtiye to health and 10 the preservation OF
lile.-Their beverage was water from some
pure fountain their ieod consisted in great
messure, of certain dtcoctions called broths,
ponidge, 6c.--iu which were happily comb
ned the most he sthy animal juices, and the
nourishiog qualities O farinaceousxegetables.
And what did they ENJOY in conseq~noe4pt1
this ? Health, strerslh and long life Bur
INES have changed II has become unfash-
.oo4b,e, consequently d,shonorsble, to live
upon IN, wholesome iooi--and what is the
effect? From bloatd co0ntensnces and ana
sarcous limbs, iron the sick bed, nay, from
bills of mortality we learn the answer!
Porridge is word derived from The latin
porrun,, and i. tie name Of a certain article OF
diet, of which there are various kinds. The
first account we have oil ihls food, Is TO be
found in The anc en-, book Of Genesis. This
was red pottage Of which Esau was exrava-
gantly fond, and for single mess OF which he
sold his birlbrisIt. Porrdse was known and
used by the Ronans-this may be seen by
referring to their sri,ers-Pliny speaks OF Por
rigere heroam. herb Forrdge, and Horace, OF
Piumbum POrrgtre, Plumb Porridge.
Jus, as is well known, is one Of the latin
words signllying P.ridge-and the express
sions Jus genhum, National Porrdge, and
J US q,ariiium, Porridge for common folks, are
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-10

mR. SHIRLEY" KIrTERY, Elliot, &C." il
late Argus in reply to a communication III the
Kennebunk paper of the I'd uit. seems to be i'm
| pressed with belief that the towns Of khtery
Elliot should rule the whole county and that none
other than their favourite candidate Major Rice
is entitled to the suarages or the confidence Of
their fellow citizens. He alone is entitled to en-
elusive privileges and must Of course either by
pablo or prirais caucus.es be pat in nomination
for all officers from the lowest to the highest in
great man who because they could not prevail
on the people to make him senator 10 Congress al
ready began To talk of him for governor | am
my self friendly enough to Major Rice aud should
have no objection to him for member Of Goa
gress ifhe gould be elected
Thi, however will hereafter be known, and
whatever may be the opinion Of the republi
cans Of the district in regard to the nomination
they so cordially disapproye ofths conduct Of "a
convention IF gsrfi,men frors thu .oiah trs'frn
towr,r last spring aud so much respect themselves
that they do not think Of getting up voting for
2ny other candidate since Major Rice has been
nominated. But "it is satisfactorily asoeEtained
that Kittery, Elliot, &c.n are vastly mistaken if
they believe tha. the "osspee towns" would
have voted for Major Rice, had the doing, of
their secret caucus been received previous TO
the election" They certainly would not, and
/, is not unknown to me that this Information
was received by the people in the above towns,
in season for them &c have voted for Msjor ltice,
il they had seen fl. New Hampshire papers
were distributed in all parts ofthe county, with
the nomiaaticnl Messengers were dispatched TO
Y erk. Berwick, Wells, Sanford, shapeish, Leb-
anon, Marlborough, and many other towns TO
give information of the dark doing Of this caucus
and Communications were made to the Osipce
towns direct from "Kittery, Elliot, &C." urging
them to support candidate thus dishOnOarabit |
nominated.
Major Rice may be deserving Of common
dstion" and " eulosium'' but certainly not more
10 than many other I" gentleme in the district"
and the I" unhappy differences" which he says
- has Of late subsisted in the county, 10 Prin-
cipally with two or three individual Of Exit |
terry, Elliot, &C." the pretended friends of Major
Rice, who are sndsavouring to make difference
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-10
to be found il the orations OF Tully, and the
commentaries Of Cesar.

to be found il The ora.ions OF FULLY, and the
commentaries Of Cesar.
Bean Porridge seems 10 have been in high
reputation. Bene dico juris, speak we'll Of
Bean Porridgs, says The prince G! Roman pc
4 land no wonder he did, for greater than
he had said Bene faei,jus, make good Bean
Porridge.
In Germany, nothing is more common than
a national diet and that this is usually moth.
Ing more nor less, than a mere dish OF For
ridge, may be inferred from many 'rcln-
stances. In The time OF Martin Luther, X IS
true, The national diet was a g Die, OF Worms"
bui this !. bat a single Instance.
The benefits arising from the use OF this
wholesome aliment, are as follows - The
stomach is kept free from crudities--a lauda.
Die chyie aud healthy secretons are promoted
|--glaudular and sisceral distinctions proven.
ted-and the whole mass Of circulating fluid.
IS preserved pure aud unconiamina.ed.
BY food ike this,
!, Lacosia nurs'd Of old her hardy sons,
And Rome's unconque ed legions urs'a their way
{Ishurt through every toil in eye-y cline"
Reader. art thou bachelor afflicted with
dyspepsia. with govt or incubus 7 Resort mo-
h the oap-Be not fond of that which . a.
cende,h me ,ntc lie braiD"--Look not on the
wine when il sparkleih in thy cup--Bu, look
on the porrdge when II smokeih in thy bowl
--partak. of IL freely, aud It shall DO thee
mofe good than all the patent nostfums OF the
sbops-fsa, mere than a whole boy OF Lee:
pills! Ori is the reader maiden lady ? l.
he troubled with POPULATIONS, syntape Of
hys,sFa Are her once rosy ehseks now pal
lid aud wan? Do those pearls, which former
y graced her d,slcis oscuii, begin 10 - uloude
TO decay" or :. tolier 10 their fall p lfso, Il
may be pleasing to her 10 know, there is balm
in Gilead--Let her discard her elix,r's ant
her sal volatile--Let her have recourse to thai
which ough, to be prizes
Above Araha's spicy wealth.
Or pharmacy. reyiving power"
To the real pa,lsium vitr. above recon
mended, and the goddess of health shall return
"A flush OF youth aud beauty feappear OF
her cheek-a flush, which all the pigmen,s
that have been invented from The days OF a
certain Jewish lady, 10 the time OF the cele.
Ira,ed Mary Ann Chart, could never create.
5. WlEH.A-SpOON.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-10
PAYABLE Yearly.
if none exists, and whose conduct Major Rice in
e. great measure, is aud olsht to be accountable.
AGANENTlCUS.

Tom Paine once more II, seems that the
bones of the filthy in6del Paine are destined
10 enjoy as little rest in the grave, as he him
self permitted mankind to enjoy during hi,
life. A brother blasphemer, The nolor,ous
Cobbet,, who has already told US, that he cid
not adopt all the religious oplnions OF the
hoary iAfdel, piundered his bones from their
gave in America, and transported then 10
England Tor the benevolent purpose OF BRING
ing about parliamentary reform. Auo her
proec Of Goblet was to sow, as he Gale il.
counterfeit bank bills amongst the people, TO
promote the same object. Now in whsl ham
ner the worthless bones of dead bias phemer,
or the circulation of counterfeit bank notes,
wete 10 reform the English government, is a
question that we leave to the disciples Of Cob.
bett, and Of Newgsts TO answer.--Ru il
seems that Goblet has turned bankrupt and
these saiaied relics are about being pu' Under
the hammer OF an auc,loneer. How much
for the bones Of an i.6del once-twice-
who bids--going -going-goDe All The mis-
cry that We wish TO England is, that The bones
oil Goblet may slumber IN lheii native coun-
Try, and that no blsspbemous wretch wll steal
hem from the grave, aud transport them to
this country, for the purpose OF premaiing
reform in the government Of America LIE the
ashes OF Paine and Goblet mingle in the same
grave, and lgnominy write their eplaph. We
wish no reform, in our government, brought
about by in6dei bones, or by sowing coun,er-
ie it bank bills.
II seems that shoemaker. by the name OF
Renbow. who was employed equally with
Goblet, in clubbing UP these precious relics.
was to go snacks in the prefi,., gained by ex-'
hibiting the bones-wbe niece OF Paine's
lays claim to the whole.-Bah. Morning
Chronicle.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-10-10

Alexander now presents himself TO the
world with new form, and new features.
What was his harror and condensation when
Buonapare was pouring his ferocious legions
upon Moscow lie beheld his ancien, city.
wrapped in tue flames OF condsgraiion-and
one would suppose, that he would have learnt,
from that lesson, how dreadful was The deed
OF interfering Ia The internal government of
foreign nations. Divine Providence stoodhis
friend in that trying hour, when he seemed al
most deserted by man. All the artillery of
Heaven was enlisted on the side Of Alexander.
Winter ioisook his ice bsilt throne and polar
regions, and Came, with all his storms, to bis
salvation. We should presume, that Alexan-
der would hsva learnt from tie remarkable
and providestiaI nature of his deliyerance, a
salutary lesson. But, in defiance OF this ce-
leslia' ad'sonition. he is now preparing TO play
the same game as luonspsrre. And what
have Spaniards done to offend. Alexander -
they have reformed their government almost
without bloodshed the king enjoys the con-
hdence ofhIs subjects, and Spain seems about
to resume her rank amongst independent ma
lions. BAIT. Alexander says, that dte people
haze brought about ii, change And. how did
that monarch succeed 10 The throne of his an
cestore The emperor Paul 1gas murdered IN
has bed chamber. although, in the bulletin an,
bouncing The event, he was stated TO have d-
ed by 40 apopexy.--Ibid.
The Elephant Horatio, which lately fell
through the bridge at Westmoroland, died Of
his wounds week after The accident. By
the decease OF this noble animal, the new
prop'ietsrs have sustained . los. Of 10000
dollars
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
Henry p. Whitney,

Corner of Prince and Fairfar Streets,
DE fUkNS his sincere thanks to the citi-
h zens of Alexandra, and in an especial
manner, to his customers, for the very libe-
raj encouragement he has met with during
his residence in this town, and takes this OPP
portunity to inform them that he has jus, re-
ceived good assortment Of SEASONABLE
GOODS, which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates, and any uncurren: notes taken
at reasonable discounts.
p S. Every description of ready made
clothing constantly on hand, at the Lowest
price, and all orders for any articles of clo-
thing executed in the most fashionable style
with punctuality and dispatch. on the most
reasonable terms. thstu4mo april IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
Sale of Land,

10y virtue of deed of trust from Nicholas
DE-. Blackjack, late of Alexandria, will
sell at public auction, at Hardy's Tavern at
Piscatsway, on TUESDAY. May 9th next,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ. tract OF land contain
ing about $50 acres, Lying in Prince Georges
county. on Mattawoman Run, 10 miles from
Piscataway, and adjoining the residence of
Peter Dycan, Esq
Terms oil sale are 300 dolls. cash, 500 in 8
months, loco in l2 months, and the residue
in two years, with interest on the unpaid
money from the day ofsale. The purcha-
serto give personal security + on receiving a
deed TO execute mortgage on the proper
ty--poss1 ssion will be given in compliance
with the terms OF sale.
II. C.. M'ELDERY
April IA thsmts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
Steam Boat Washington.

V'HE STEAM BOAT on Monday the
10th inst. commenced the summer ar
Iahgement, and leaves the wharf in the City
every day, Sunday excepted, at half past
Twelve noon precisely arrive at the Steam
boat Hotel same days by P. NJ. where the
passengers will sup and lodge. The Boat
VIII return from the Hotel by 9 P. NJ. with
the southern passengers and arrive at Wash
lnGlston City by 6 A. M. the next mornings.
: jewellers who leave Richmond every day,
sunday excepted. at 8 A. NJ. will arrive at
Baltimore = by noon the next day. in SO hours.
travellers who leave Baltimore at 6 A. M.
every day except Sunday, will arrive at
richmond the next day by P. M. in "a
~ '1Sufs. and at Petersburg. Va. by 9 P. Nj.
travellers may rest assured that this is much
Tue nearest, cheapest and most expeditions
u,ou'e they can take between Petersburg
Va and Baltimore Md.
ashington City, April II. dew
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
Netice.

yNHE public will be accommodated with
4 READY MADE CLOTHES ofvarious
kinds-Newest fashions. best quality, for
Cash.-Orders executed at a short notice,
next door to DR.. Washington's, King street,
by WIN ScorT.
N B. Being in possession of the true ma
thematical rules, lately affixed to our pro-
tession in cutting with precision also,
printed calculations demonstrating the due
proportion one part of the body gives to the
other, where to vary as the form of the DO
dy may reauise-which hope will enable
us to give satisfaction to those who may ia
vor us with their custom; also, will have
finished in few days "a printed copperplate
card. directing gentlemen how to take their
own measure with exactness sent by mail,
or otherwise without the trouble of travelling
a distance from home, appointing friend
to act FOR them. Low priced clothes for sale.
Calculations by F. Dietrichsen. London, and
approved of by all those who purchased the
key to open the book
april "a mwf2w ROB'T GRAY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-02
Baking.

! TIE subscriber takes this opportunity to
x INFORM her friends and the public, that
enc has commenced the above business in all
as departments having engaged very
expert man as baker, from Philadelphia,
sue intends to devote part of her time
Uf The accommodation of the citizens, by
IIsSlhg beef, mutton. pies, tarts of every
aaa, &c. The greatest care and attention
M'u De paid to every article lett in her
,narge.--The hours ofreceiving will be from
re- r. cock until III, every day in the week.
touhday excepted so that each family may
~ accommodated according 10 the time OF
~ q, Each article must be brought and
Sai away by Que of the family to which it
vel 'ngs F. MCCLELLAN.
Royal-street. April 90 dot