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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-01

IN The House Of Representatives., on de Commo
Pleas Bull

Pleas BiH.
On Tuesday, agreeably 10 assignment, the
House Of Representatives took up the repor,
OF their select committee. which recommended
a nonconcurreDce with the Senate on ,hei,
amendment OF The biil 10 abolish the Crcui,
Court OF Common Pleas. and to transfer ,ts
powers TO the Supreme Court, and also to adj
here 10 their own bill. The SeDate's amend
ment proposed to establish Stale Court OF
Common Pleas.
The House at III O'Clock resolved itself
into committee OF The whole, Mr. Emery, oil
Portland in the chair.
AIR. ATHERTos moved that The committee
OF the whole DO now agree 10 recommend 10
the House the acceptance Of The report OF the
select committee ,nonconcurring in the amend
ment of the Senate and adhering 10 the bill
without smendmer.
Mr.. WILsox. ol Bingham, chairman Of he
select committee, said he felt himself called
upon 10 explain he reasons which induced
the committee 10 make The report now under
consideration. 10 republican governments. he
sad, the people are the sovereign, the Leg
jslature their servants: be thought il their
duty, therefore, TO obey The will OF The people.
They had called loudly for change of system
IN the Courts Of justice they considered The
Common Pleas as nuisance which called
loudly for remedy. He had attended 20 the
arguments which had been offered on both
sides OF the question, and be was convinced
that the course which the House had pursued
was correct one; that the committee were
satisfied with this facL and had reported ac-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-01
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PORTLAND THURSDAY, March /, 1921.

The sixteenth Congress. terminates IFS second and
last session on Saturday neTi. We had determined
10 gire ritac of The BUSINESS irhict they hare
G0nptisktd during Mtir present session 6ui our
lmiis asH not atop us. The bankrupt 5iH has pass.
I'd the Senate by majority Of three votes Wessrs.
Ucimes and Chandler n this State roied against a.
In the House Of Representative, the Missouri
question is foisted in, almost every occasion,
interruptins the harmony OF debate and the prog
ress Of business.
The Bankrupt bill will probably not be passed,
nor the Tariff bill be touched. We cannot but
wonder, in looking back through the more than
three months of their session, how they could have
occupied the time without bringing more TO pass.
MIR: Burwoll, a member Of the House from Vir-
GINA. has lately deceased he was 40 years old,
and had been in the House Is successive years.
We have received no later foreign adrices than
was contained in our last.
The long debate on the Judcia ~ Bill, pub
lished 60 day. excludes many interesting articles
from our columns We trust that IL will not be
nee essary 10 apologize 10 The majority OF our
aders for ITS length, the interest of the subject
is our best apology.
An animated debate took place yesterday
forenoon in the House, on the spportionmeut OF
Representatives. The committee 10 whom the
subject was referred, reported that the dstrbu-
fion should he predoated on the pr bable mum
Der Of inhabitants at the end of five years from
this time, the increase OF population TO be deter
mined by relation TO the preceding ten years.
Those who opposed this report contended that
the present population was the only certain and
Just standard by which to apportion the repre-
sentatives. The report Of the committee was
rejected by majority Of ten votes. motion
ioT reconsideration was notified 10 the House.
The two Houses are at bay on the Judiciary
BILL and we fear, that the evil which both
parties deprecate, the continuance ofthe present
Circuit Courts, will be imposed upon us, by
their collision.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
q. phans' Court,

County, Of .ilerandsia,
hop. Term, 1871.
ORDERED, that the executor OF Richard
Libby, deceased, do z We the usual uollce IL
debtors aud creditors. three times week tor
two weeks, in the Alexandra newspapers.
A coTy.) Teste,
A. MOORE, Reg. Hills..
THIS IS 10 sive notice,
THAT the subscriber OF Alexandra
c. unty in the District OF Columbia, has rb-
tanned letters testameutary on the personal
estate OF R,cnard Libby. late OF the county
aforesaid, deceased. All persons having
claims against SAID decedent, are hereby
warned to exhinIt The same with the 'ouch-
Prs thereof 10 he subscriber, passed by The
Orphans Court, on or before the 10th DAY uf
Nay next, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to sad Is ate, aud those III
debted thereto, are required to make im."e-
date payment. Given under mY hand tins
l7lh Nov. 1921.
LEWIS HiPKlNS,
Executor OF Richard Libby, deceased.
nov II 3aw2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Sopy 'tslt,
A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
This is to eips notice,

iHtS ~ ~ Stpt HofCe,
THAT the subsc' Iper OF Alexandra cnun-
~. IN the District OF Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court OF saii coun
ty, letters OF administration on the personal
e>.are If Jeremiah Bouthe. late OF he
county aforesaid deceased. Al! persons
having claim against SAID deceienf, are
hereby warned 10 EXHIBIT the same with the
vouchers thereof to The subscriber, passed
10y the Orphans Court on or before the l4,h
lay OF May next, or they may by law
be exclude. from all beneaI to SAID estate,
aud those md ted thereto are required to
make lmmeda'e payment. Given under
my hand, this l4th November, 1871.
Ann bOOTHE,
Administering of Jeremiah BOotbe, de-
ceased.
nov Is 3awIw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Notice.

Having rented the Aide MILLS
&t%A cor term Of years, tender to the"
ZEE DID Custo ners, and to all other per-
So sons who may be inclined to con,
iale u ne, every accommodation which l
Il an render them. To such as am unknown
b., ,nd may deem il prudent to require H.
ID o;fer un4uestionabIe security for 'he 'Ai'h'
a. oe1tor nance OF every obligation ! con-
.katt, tor the purchase of wheat or the eI'
shtHse Of Hour.
A ton { ,l,ster can be broke and ground
NJ forty Eve minutes from the moment OF ne-
'hvery, by PAIR OF FIVE feet Allegany burr',,
'orrei by nIneteeR feet water wheel, ana
Eve par OF French Burrs, some OF which ex'
Ca / in iilneter the former, assure 20 lhe
Farmer AMI Merchant as prompt an ex,
sh,nSe of hour; tor wheat, as the county oil
lou idun ssn furnish. -
Allie, Sept. IS, 1921. nov u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
DANCING.

gR. GE>EkES, has the honor Of in.
1sA forming the ladies' and gentlemen OF
Alexandra, that his
Dancing School has Commenced.
Mr.. q. soIiciis The parents to send their
Children early in the season, that they may
reap the benefit of the practising balls.
The young gentlemen VINO are de-irous of
learning this polite and innocent accomplish
meut viii do well 10 commence early
The first pracfts,ng ball will be on
THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, The 18th
inst. tor the Improvement Of bis present and
former scholars. nov l3-3t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
ncv. .
' aluaoie Potomac Land for
sale.

4 will sell at public sale on the premises,
Il on thursday the 9th o Dec. that valuable
estate, known As 'Stupp Neck; situated in
Charles Go. Mi. % miles below aShing
ton, containing sOo acres, one halt tnIcEly
covered with timber ani wood. 500 acres
extremely fertile, besides firm marsh OF one
hundred over which Cattle Craze al all sea
soas, can be incinsed by fence OF 200
yards. The marsh eau easily De made ht
Tor cultivation, there being 40 back or cur
Fent water. There ale two brst rate Herring
h,heries Oh this estate; vessels OF any burden
lay close to the shore, ii Is dIsian, from the
occoquan manufacturing mills only lew
miles. The crops hne, wood. &c. cSn be got
iO market with the greatest facility. 10 a
person DESTROYS of engaging Ia he wood
business maHy advantages are presented
4 ne Improvements aad small dwelling
house, we'll of Aster, large new tobacco
house. gTsnsry. &c.-persoas wishing to
view IT will Away hsv. an opportunity, as
the steam boats iaiiy pass wItbia loo yds.,
Nr. Speske on the premises viii snow the
l,ud. Terms. one half cash, balance IN
three years.
"a GEO MASON.
ssssss, Fs.sa< &c. ~. .h.s. i
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Central Tavern.

tn, >,,scrnr,l sh;s friends
s.T1 anu the pubic, tn =. has com
ssss menced frewing BEER al hls es-
49,. Adjustment on n ST. opposite
CE.VTR.iL X
and that he viii alYaJ, ke p on hand.
supply to turnGsn retailers and families. "'
a. good terms, as can De nal IN The District,
IN suck quantities as may sun them. urains
and Yeast may be had as usual during int
brewing season. lie has also opened al the
some place, house OF entertainment tor the
accommodation On travellers, and those who
may call on hun. He viii always nave ms
bar filed ~rth the best of liquors, and his sta
bIes with the best OF pre- enter' ~
JOHN LAWSON.
NOV :
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Removal.

II r. WHITNEY begs leave TO acoua;,,
IL bis tr'ends aud the public IN general
ust he has removed hi. shop from the come,
al Fairfax 10 the corner OF Prince l. Ws,.r
streets; where he will be happy to supply
lis customers as formerly. with any descr,r.
non that they may al any time need a,
low he trusts, as any other IN The Di.lricr,
and he likewise wishes TO inform them
that he has just received full supply OF al,
most every article tor the approaching ses.
son, which viii he found an object Tor those
hat need such goods to call and judge IL.
themselves.
n b. Every description Of ready made
clothing constantly ON hand, and the low e.
prices, and any order, fulfilled with punclv
alily and despatch.
sept - 3taw4n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Cheap Shoes.
G G, n Fed

>. y u ~ I'D,
HAVE just received from BALTIMORE and
L Boston. fresh supply OF SHOES. con
sisting of the following kinds:-"hlcb they
offer for sale al reduced prices Tor Cash
Ladies' KID Slippers with heels
Ditto, Morocco, DO.
do. do. do.
do. KID do.
Misses and Chidrens Morocco and LeatE-
er Shoes, Allen aud Boys thick and boumi-
nHrFur aad " oel Hats, Boys white voc.
Ditto. aug. IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Ul,,han's Court,
.9ierundria County,

.9lerondria County,
.Nop. Term, 1921.
ORDERED, that the ADMINISTRATIVE oi Jrre-
mlah Boo5e deceased. do give the usual no
tlce To debto:s ani creditors three times a
week tour weeks ~ the Alexandra news.
papers.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23

About Is years Il age. 5 ieet 5 or 6 inches
high. aud OF slender make 4 very dark
complexion thick liks, long fingers, down
look, and stammers little when mterropa-
ted. II i, deemed unnecessary 20 describe
the clothing he took away with him, as It IS
probable he has exchanged them. The SUBJ
scribrr has been informed that he has been
seen in soldier clothes, which he n" doubt
obtained from The soldiers al Fort flashing
ton, az he t,aH been seen IN that neighbour
hood in such apparel; and also on the FIr-
g'nIa shore, hearly opp"site to Fort Ma,h-
mgron. TIE above reward will he given to
any person who will deliver .aid negro TO
the subscriber. living near Pisca,awsy.
ALISON BEALLE, Manager.
oct 80 Iaw3w"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
U,pildas Court,

.dieIan ira County,
.Nov. Term, 1871.
ORDERED. that The administrator OF
George Russell, deCeas do give HE usual
notice 10 debtors and credl u's; three tines a
week, two weeks I'D the Alexandra ne"spa-
pers.
A copy teste, 49,,
A MOORE, Reg. Wills.
This is 10 glOs notice
THAT The subscribed al Alexandra conD-
~, ~ the District OF oiumbla, has obtained
from the O,phan's Cout OF s'id county, let
tiers OF administration on the personal estate
OF George Russell late of the county aloressid
deceased. Al persons having olsIns against
said decedent, are hereby warned TO
eXhbi, the sane, with The vouchers thereof
to the subscriber, passed by the Orphan
Court, on or before the i4in day OF May
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit 10 SAID estate {; and those inne3i-
ed thereto, are requue'. 10 make immediate
payment Gwen under NY hand THIS l4th
Nov. 1921.
CHARLES MKNiGHT,
Administrators oil George Russell. deeeas.
ed.
nov Is 3aw2"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
4 Young Man.

WlSlilNG to embark in the Dry Good
w or Grocery businsss, being &C
quainted with both. and has at his disposal
1900 dollars, which he would he willing to
put in stock providing an offer meeting ti.
appreciation be- made 10 him; he would pre-
Ter engaging with house already establish
ed. Communications on the subject adires
sed," A. b n. and left al Tie post s6ee, will
be attended 10.
AvY
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
oct 80
Forty Dollars Reward !

IAN away from The subscriber, (on the
III sixth day OF June lasD beIdg in Charles
County, Mary land, on he post road leading
from PIsca,taway 10 Port | obasCo, nine
mile, from the former, ana SIX miles iron,
the Iatter,--Two Negro men, VIZ:
Vat and John,
Wat, is about tHenty-sW OF seven years OF
age; aud about ave feet seven Or eight inches
high, rather Of yellow sh CON- ex .on. had
d considerable sloop when waking, had
broadClOth paDtaIoons, ON. par sbeetIng do,
one PAIR Ut Course shoes worn, d new ieit
hat, and Coarse linen shirt. John about
twenty tour or five years old, five feet
eight or me inches high; bis complexion
black with very smooth lace aud rather
likely; John had on and took with him a
blue cotton round about jacket, blue yarn l.
c"t'n pantaiOons, par OF pretty good
coarse shoes, telt hat, and coarse Shirts
Ii il probable they may Lave other clothing
; with them OF may exchange those described
for others, since their elopemen'; they have
been seen at black mans who is a free
NAN as | understand, who calls himself Jack
Lee, and lies IN Prince G.orge's county i,
aoout two miles from Mr. Berry's ferry, be
has also, sweetheart 10 Georgetown, who
was hired from our neIghborhOod to a Dir.
Miller OF that place; Wat has near reIslio
BY the name Of Charles, belonging to Dir.
William MaIbury, living at the Jerry oppo-
site alexandria. | have reason to suspect
they are hsrboured and are still lurking IN
and about ,huSe places. will give The
above reward Tor bringing them home or Sc
curing them so that gel them again, or
Twenty Dollars Tor either.
JOSEPH GREEN.
July 10 Iawit
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To iteut.
Pubic Sale.

IN pur-uance of Deei OF Trust from Da.
Il vi Ross, and Mary hIs wife, and Jona-
THAI Ross, to The subscriber, to secure the
pawn at oi certain sums az money due 10
III ign Smith. tne acting Executor ot Joseph
Dean, ne will proceed To -ell On the premises
on Tuesday tde fifteenth day vi January
nexi, /. tract of land contaInrng 66 acres,
m ,rr or less, situated ia Prince NIiham
County, State OF Virginia, being part OF a
tract called Buckiant, ON which - erected
FIRST rate Merchant l,iI, kuown by the name
OF 3Jckiani Ma. Also. the tract oil lant
u joining the house and lot N the village OF
BlcK!an :, corner IT Love ani dil!-streets
whlch property j, nnre fully descrlned IN
The !eei ltoresai !, now on record in Prince
HiIhtn County, LII No. Z, Fuiie 253.
Sale To commence at IL O'Clock.
BY order OF the Executor,
", HERBERT, trustee.
nov. 3 it-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
.NEW-I OAA
DYING ESTABLISHMENT

sNLV. II OAA
DYING Establishment
II HE citizens of Alexandria, GeoIgelown
u and WashInstC ait RESPECTFULLY III.
toimed that lbe undersigned have been ~.
pointed Agents Tor the eitgaul, exi,Bsn, y
useiui establishment. al NtW.l known
as The
~. I ork Dying Establishment
The ulIiit) OIL winch has been 90 Ill, N,tu, "a
by many OF III. tbs, thsIa,,tis VITO La,. Vi
sHed n, aud iron witnessing H.. Ia, ,iIlns lUr
uying anu hbisiiIBg shAs aLu uatts, ~ a
style ol superior elegance, have bn,h to II
decided pie ereHCt IL sLy Ting vi th- klht
III America, anu ucC,ait Il Calculate ~ tVu..
pete Win ally 10 Ens lanu.
S[LClnLlo on UdriOuS kinds u
Sooas, are lett with The agents wIo " IA re.
cove ana IurwaId al, gUoLs t. ID. iiUtne.
lois, aud denver them ~ The Uw n.Is lice oi
expense iUr heisht.
10 IHE LADIES an arrangement
OF tbs kinu must be desirable uiJ.,t, az
II presents 10 then. an orlorluriy q having
trape, or silk dresses,
4uade ~ tom as ueii as Uuen Neu, and Of
q cotor superior 10 tie i'.dto Lye.
Miidews anu Slams removed iron goods
OF every Ge>,uluOn. EiuwL Innings,
brown Cuituns, IL blown Linens, bitsCt,d
perfectly White ~ chemical pieces, ma
lew hours. 'IeghuII cuan, nud SIX trn-
nets uy,u; iuihliuIe ,isaises!, enC high glaz-
e., pdIa>U.s uN eG Un Ib, sucks, a.il i,Ie,
Marlno. [ aHei Han anu 1 as mt bav 10
CIeansed, and sudItiOuai hiniiahCl sIv,h 10
tie CuluIs in TIT borders. BIuau.Ii, tis &C.
dyed, re-uIesseu, ahu spots Ieil'NeC, or CO.
loI restored, When II bad been dIs'ui ,ei;
chang. aDie sInCneWs, and black siih telyels,
DYED gre. n, VI isbt coiois, &C. &c.
Satisfactory evidence oi The responsibility,
as also respectfully Of .he rioprietors, is
furnished 10y ielterS, IRON person, Ul hIgh
standing 10 N.WluIk, t. some ot our most
dIstins u,heu CltIzrDs ;--n addition 10
which 1t may be- ADDED, thai the most re.
spectacle houses ~ the East India trade,
patronize THIS extensive eStatlisLn ent.
HE ( ltlZens oil Alexandria
are respectfully informed, lGal the pIlces
may be known on application TO Gen. A:
Lynn, who Will also exhbn specimens Of
the Dying aud finishing OF silks &c.
The Ladies aud Gentlemen u George
to1rn, an THIS CITY, viii b. pleased TO alry
Tor information TO
CO.STON s. LOOCKFRMAN,
Pennsylvania .i1snGs.
Washington Guy June 81.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
For Sale,

a.. Twill sell my HOUSE on King
s5STA street, al a very reduced price. It is
ussss, adapte for a store and large family,
combining elegance & convenience;
and situated in most healthy and desirable
neish5orhooi II i, worthy the attention OF
aay perron DESTROYS OF permanent resi-.
1encs.
Also, to Rent,
A small house on the west end OF
STTA Duke.,treet; calculated for dwell
Ssss " JAS. s.. SCOTT.
oct II "
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HOUSES, Ll.ND', sc.
10 RENT,

A HOUSE Al he corner NJ won
H& Th ,ni Wa,er-sts.-possesSion can oe
Essa ,ad Immediately.
EESaI s, BARTLE.
4 T,o,. person, who bay. any OF my car
b.n,er's tools, are re iuesied To return 'nen |;
n L,o, the person who has my umbrella VIM
Inv ma ne bran led ga the handle, Is req umest.
<ed TO return II. nov o =.
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tirphln'S court.

orphans court.
County " .i'eIuDdr'a,
Nov. Term, ioA.
ORDERED, that the executors 0t joseph
Miiibuin, deceased, do give The usual mo-
lice 10 debtors an,l tfedliOfs, three lLnes
week, two weeks ~ The Alexandra ne u.s.
papers.
4 copy tes'e,
A. MOORE, Reg Wills.
1hts IS 10 gave hollCs,
TIA the suu>CiueIs VI AltAdnurIa coun-
ty M the District Of Columbia, have obtain
ed let ers teslamenlary on The personal ,s,ale
OF Joseph hiiiDuTn, iate I'll III. 90. diOre>aIt,
dectas All persuns having Claims dsa nst
SAID deCeieut, are neIeUJ warned To eX-
niDIi the SAINT VITA The vouchers thereof Ia
the subscribers. passed by The OIph.n's
CouT: on or beIuIt the lth day vi MAY
next, or lney may ~ law be exciuued Iro'i'
all Deneni To SAN estate, aud these indebted
thereto, a'e required To make inmsuiale
payment. GlVen anler ny hand lhls l4tn
Nuv.Ioll.
ELIAS HARRISON,
kiCH ND FtlTCH,
Executors OF Jo,epn Nrourn, d rcessed.
nov ID 3aW2w
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Latin, Greek & French

LANGUAGES.
MYTHOLOGY, HISTORY.
Modern AMI ancient GEOGRAPHY,
ENGLISH GRAM MAR.
Greek anu Latin COMPOSITION,
French DO. N prose and uttIe,
RHETORIC. IN all lis various branches;
Hri,ipe anu A rithmetic.
Any communicated directed to the SUP"
scriter, Midd!eburg, will he strictly al'tnd'
edto. J. b. TRACY.
Loudoun county, Oct. 80. Il
N. B. Mr.. Tracy wouId have no otjee-
ton to reside with one or more IespsCtaUie
families in capacity o! Tutor.
nov 5
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Iuyut, ijoiiars iteward.
oc' 10

NtNth JOildio new hIu.
lfANAhAY from Gen. Philip Stuart's
~ farm, near Piscalaway, in Prince
Georges county, Maryland. some tine IN
the month OF August last, negro lad Ia.
mod
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
A Teacher.

sS|HE Subscriber, graduate Of Trinity>
] College, Dublin, wishes 10 take charge
of an Acaden,cal Institution, against the en-
suing year, his system OF Education is rnlirs.
" novel, ami calculated TO render, the s'u'
dies of Tie senior and minor classes both Ia
mlisr and expeditions, comprizlng the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23

"A HE citizens OF AieXandrIa, GeOIgelUWn
Il and Washington, ait respectfully III.
formed that lbe Undersigned have Getn ~.
pointed Agents Tor the elegant, exi.BsN Y
uselui establishment. al Ntw.iOlA, AnUHu
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-22
POla.!p'lRWa
Efom the Ltteraru Journal.

From the Literary Journal.
THE LONVICIsS BRIDE.
o do not check, with words severe,
The grief my heart must feel,
Nor frown upon the bitter tear,
I'D fain, bu. can't onceal.
lhear you tell me of bis shame,
And say wretch was he,
Bot ali his faults let others blame,
he meier did wrong to me.
twas him my youthful heart first loved,
And vowed to love through life
Although you say his guilt is proved,
Yet | am still his vile.
Disgraced and guilty, though he be,
Though much of harm he's done,
He stall is dearest, best to me,
And to his hapless son.
His son, oh 'tis dreadful thought,
That he may live to blame,
Nay, curse the sire who thus has brought
Dishoner on his name.
But viii clasp my babe, and fly
Across the waters wide,
Where none will scern the widows sigh,
Or know the convict's bride.
And when apace my boy shall grow,
BY natures impulse driv'n,
He seeks his fathers fate to know,
Ia point to you blue heav'n.