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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13

To Let.
- Thattw story brick store, and
m dwelling house on Union street, late
III the residence Of Mr.. }. Leap.
@ ALSO,
One other Two story brick teneme Mt. ad.
joining the above, well calculated for small
store and dwelling.
The situation oflke above property (beihs
near the wharf is we'll stablishsd as place
OF business, being occupied as such tor ma.
ny years. For terms apply to ANN LEAP,
or VIM N. MILLS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
For sale.

For sale,
EOUR shares STOCK in the Potomac
l. Steam boat. Apply to the Printer.
march Ii #
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13

For Freight,
I'm The superior schooner MILLER,
ESP r. Mason, master, carries 1000 bar.
rels. is nearly new. and in complete order
for any voyage. Apply to
WIN. FOWLE & Co.
Who HI We for sale, received per the brig
Abby, capt. Potter, from Salem,
100 pieces Russia sbeetings
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
Public Sale

Public Sale.
On WEDNESDAY, at ia O'Clock, win
be sold at the corner Of Dock and Union.
streets.
A qsansity Of
Shorts and Bran,
In lots to suit purchasers
S. A. MARSTELLER, auc.
march IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13

Public Sale.
WILL be sold TO the highest bidder, FOR
wv cash, al Fairfax Court House, on Tho
18th day of March next, negro SINGLE
TON, committed as runaway, 10 satisfy
bis Jail fees, &c. agreeably to law.
CHARLES RADCLIFFE,
Deputy Sheriff for Spencer Jackson, Sheriff
OF Fairfax County.
feb IS It's
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13

For Freight,
tx, The good .chf. MARY SPEAR,
.& capt. Perry; burthen about 800 bbls.
will soon be ready to load.
ALSO,
AZ The sckr. ALLEGRO, John
M Welsh. master; burthen about 900
bbs. and will soon he ready for cargo.
Apply to JOHN H. LADD & Co.
Who have just received
$50 casks fresh rhomastoHn lime
NJ boards
10 chests imperial tea march
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13

For Boston,
lA> The schr REAPER, Silvanus Prince
M master; will begin to load in few
days and take some freight, if application
is made soon to VIM FOWLE & Co.
Who bavs for sale said schr's cargo oil
ESQ tons plaster paris
46 hhds /, failing m GLASSES
10 tons clean St Petersburg hemp
80 bolts LIST quality Russia duck
Also, for Freight,
NJ vT Tha new r spd 'ypeTisr big Sill;
master; carries about loo bbIs. is in com.
plete order, being her first voyage, and will
sake fire light to any foreign port.
And for sale said brigs cargo Of
$50 casks Thomaston lime
5000 feet merchandise lumber
march 9 Apply as above.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
4 Valuable Fishery.

WI at the same time, il not sooner dispos-
ed OF oy private bargain,be let for the pre-.
sent season on low terms, and the rent Ia
Men A IN hSh-in the meantime, any persons
disposed to rent are requested to call on the
subscriber. &C MASON.
march l2 IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at public auction, on
W SATURDAY, the Path inst. il fair,
IL moi, the first fair day, at Mount Hybla,
w Fairfax county, Tour or FIVE miles below
alexandria, large portion of the personal
estate OF the late gen. Thomson Mason, de
ceased; consisting of farming utensils and
STOCK OF every kind; together with a num-
Der Of valuable neoroes
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-13
For Richmond,

st. Ubes Salt aflOat.
THE cargo Of the brig Missionary from
i St. Ubes, Of
$500 bushels white ST. Ubes Salt,
Suitable for fisheries, for sale by
WM. FOWLE T. co.
For Freight,
* The brig MISSIONARY, ].
wTown. master; burthen about $500
bbls. or $50 hh DIS. OF tobacco, an excellent
vessel, but one year old, and will be ready
for the reception OF a cargo in lew days.
march l2 Apply as above.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
fFron the Providence Journal. !

The exertions that are now making
in New-Ehgland, for improvement in
agriculture and manufactures, are truly
commendable for whoever engages in
good cawe, deserves credit, whatever
may be his success. But it is very
much to be doubted whether the Socie-
ties organized for this laudable purpose,
use the best means TO effect their object.
If the Object of the agricultural socie-
ties be whd it seems to be, namely, the
promotion of the general interest of
manufacturers and farmers, it appears,
that nothing ought to be encouraged,
which it would not be For the interest
Of all to practise, who are engaged in
the same Business; but upon examina-
ton, we shlll find, that those societies
manage upon far different plan. And
to elucidate this subject, let several
things be noticed, not with reference TO
any particular society, but from knowl-
t edge of several, in different States.
1t is the common practice to promise
premium 10 him, who shall raise the
likeIiest calf.--A farmer who can afford
it, gives the milk of two or three of
his best cows, and whatever else will
promote the growth of the calf, and
thereby obtains the reward, besides
some credit. which is probably not
secondary object; but the fact is, the
calf has cost three times as much as he
is worth. Now, what advantage has
society or the farmer derived from this
management? Is it method of raising
cattle, to be recommended And, if
not, why encourage it ? premium is
offered in the fall for the largest spring
pigs, and u wealthy farmer keeps sew
eral on milk and meal-(the case is not
a supposed one) his pigs are found the
largest, and he is declared the best
hand for fatting hogs; but is it, in reali-
ty, that kind of economy which ought
to be recommended to our farmers p
By feeding an OK at the stall for seven
or eight years, and not working him he
may, doubtless, be made large, and will
command great price but who that
has had any experience in that mode Of
making beet, will not say, that the cost
far overbalances the profit? II Ger
tainly is not good policy, for farmer
to turn one kind Of produce into anoih-
er, unless that last made, be of the
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
POETRY.
LEGAL LYRcKS

under this title nlerrs writer in the LON
don Magazine pretends to maintain the hy-
poihesis, that "poetry pervsdes the whole
system of natureyn and that it may be elected
from one subject as well as another. Being,
as he says, a lawyer, he makes his profession
al business subject to Illustrate his theory
by example. 1T would, Che says,) indeed
be difficult to appropriate it to any Particular
class of poetry. 1t could not be called strict
lv dldaetick, for where shall VIC find its moral
ity Nor descriptive for who can understand
it.-nor humorous at least suitors deny that
nor pathetick, unless we look At its conse-
quences. 1t has a touch, perhaps, of the pas
fordl. in the settlement of cases, and OF the
drasn1tick, in the uncertainty OF its issues. Its
dIlneSs. it is said, has nothIng analogous to po-
etick genius, whatever it may have to some
of its Drofessors,' However, in. the following
parody of one of the most popular OF Moore's
Irish Melodies, if he fails to prove litigation
harmonious, or special plea6ngs poctica, he
shows. at least. that he has himself cauSht-a
portion OF the musical humour that distinguish
es the illusions of Coleman and Croaker. 1t
will be observed that the epistle Is designed for
a formal notice to a brother attorney OF an M
tention to file demurrer. North. Hhtg..
OH think not yoar pleadings are really sesly,
And as,free from flaw as they seem to you
now;
For. believe, demurrer viii certainly lie
The retusn of tomorrow will quickly show
how.
No: law is waste of impairment reading !.
Which seldom produces but quibbles and
brols;
And Che lawyer who thinks he's tie nisest in
pleading,
Is the lkeliest far to be caught in its tolls
But. brother attorney, how happy are we.
May we never meet worse IN our practice
of law,
Than the flaw a demurrer can gid with lee,
And the fee that a conscience can earn
from flaw!
Yet our doors would not often be dark, on my
soul,
IfEouity did not to Law lend its aid :
And care not how soon | am struck off the roll,
When for these blessings shall cease to,be
paid!
But they who have fought for the weakest or
strongest,
Too often have wept DER the credit they
gave:
Even he who has slumber'd in, Chanc'ry the
longest,
Is happy If always his costs he can save.
But. nv brother an lap ? while quarrelling
germ
Is in man or in woman, this prayer shall be
ours
That actions-at-law may employ every term,
And equity-suits cheer vocational hours
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
THE
APOLLINO,
A Grand Musical Mvention,

Invented and built by JoB PLYMproN, a
native of this State, is now exhibiting by the
inventor, at the same place.
The ABoLLrNo contains the following
variety of instruments and limitations, which
can be performed separately, or the combine
ton Of any part of them, or the whole at once,
by one performer, ois.-Imtation of the Eoli-
an Harp, Flageolette, Imitation of Birds, Bu-
gle, Clarionet, Trumpet, French Horn, Bas-
soon, Serpent, German Flute, English Flute,
Octave Flute, Fife, Snare Drum, Bass Drum,
Cymballs, Organ, Musical Glasses, Bsgpipes,
Martial Band, limitations Of distant Thunder,
&c. &c.
or Price Of Admittance to the MUSEUM
and APoLLtNo, so cts.-Children, half price.
Boston, Sept. &c, 1921.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14

for, in the very condition of life for which
he is best suited, whatever calamity
may befal him, or with whatever adj
verse circumstances he may be strug-
Cling. Let him recollect that the SUI
preme Being, who overlooks, guides,
and directs all, has his eyes constantly
upon him and that all our affairs are
governed by him, in that manner which
he sees most conducive to the ultimate
advantage of the whole. This resigna-
ton Of soul, joined to the practice of
virtue, will cngender that consentment,
without which there can be no happiness,
and by which only we can make the
nearest approach to that felicity which
is permitted to created beings.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
From the York Commercial Adrertiscr.1
CIR EECE.


The rapid progress, and still more
rapid decline Of the Turkish power,
are among the most interesting phe-
nomena in the history Of modern Europe.
Under any circumstances, we could not
behold with Indifference, a people which
seemed to spring at once, from nothing,
to the summit of empire whose power
was extended over the classick regions
of the east, in all the rigour of barba-
rous and unrelenting despotism, and
which, distinguished from tire rest of
Europe by the character of its religion,
its law, its manners and its customs, has
stood an isolated monument of the en-
ergy of superstitious enthusiasm. The
Turks are descended from a Tartar
horde, who emigrated from she coun-
tries bordering on the Caspian sea, a.
bout the year $50, and who, for several
centuries after, interfered, with decisive
effect, in the contests and revolutions of
the Saracen Asiatick States. Gilman,
the chief of the Oguzian Tartars, is
reckoncd the real founder of the
Turkish empire. He succeeded his
father in 1889, and his dominions were
then confined to the lordship of Siguta,
in Bithynia, and small tract of adjoin-
ing territory. But the good conduct of
Gilman, and the bravery and zeal of
his followers. enabled him greatly to
extend the narrow limits of his pater-
nal inheritance, and to bequeath the
whole of Bithynia and of Cappadocia
to his son and successor. From this Pc
Rod the tide of Turkish conquest began
to roll forward with force that could
not be checked by the feeble resistance
of the Greeks. In 1898, the Ottoman
troops first obtained footing in Eu-
rope and in little more than century
after, Qi53, Mahomet II, sword in
hand, entered Constantinople, the cap
ital of the Greek empire. Selim, the
grandson of Mahomet, added Syria and
Egypt to the dOminions of his ancestors;
and Solyman the magnificent, the CO.
temporary of the Emperour Charles V.
and the most accomplished of all the
Ottoman Princes, conquered the great
er part of Hungary, and in the east ex-
tended his sway to the Euphrates. At
this period the Turkish was unqaestion-
ably the most powerful empire in the
world. But even then it had not reach
ed its greatest height Solyman was sue
ceeded by other able Princes and the
Ottoman arms continued to retain their
ascendancy over those Of Christendom,
until the famous John Sobieski, King of
Poland, forced them, in 1888, to raise
the siege Of Vienna. This marked the
era of their decline. For while they
continued to oppose the Austrians and
Hungarians with doubtful fortune, and
with various success but the victories
of Prince Eugene gave decisive SUI
periority 10 the Christians. From this
blow they never recovered; their en-
pire continued ever since to fall, like
star which shoots downwaFds, through
the expalse of the heavens until at
last their Iower seems tottering on the
very verge of annihiIation.
-
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
MISCELLANY.

from the Baltimore Morning Chronicle
HAPPINESS.


That man creates more discomfort to
himself than is absolutely necessary, rs a
fact which requires no augmentation. to
establish. Ignorant Of the intentions Of
Providence respecting him, he imagines
every one who is dressed with little
more brief authority, OF possessed of
more wealth than himself, as enjoying
that felicity which he vainly endeayours
to obtain; and from hence arises that
murmuPing at bis lot, which is the bane
Of contentment, and an insuperable bar
rier to the removal Of his disorder.
recollect to have somewhere read the
following allegory, which | think quite
applicable to, and higly Illustrative Of,
the present subject -
"Discontented with his present lot, a
certain man was always at his prayers
for better fortune. Jupiter in good hui
mour transports him to the celestial
magazines where a number of bags,
sealed by the destinies, were ranged in
order, containing all the different for
tunes of men. Here says Jupiter,
your lot is in your hand; but, TO regu-
late your choice, know that the most
fortunate lots weigh the least-misfor-
tunes only are heavy Thanks to Ju-
piter,' replies our mani shall now be
happy He lays hold of the first bag,
that Of kings. covering cruel cares I'M
der an external pomp. ooh hop says
he, that man must be vigorous indeed,
who bears so heavy a BURDEN Throw
ing it aside. he weighs second, the bag
of the great, and men in place. There
lie anxiety and profound meditation, the
thirst Of power, and terrour Of disgrace.
Miserable they to whom this lot be-
longs cries our man. may Heaven
preserve me from it, He goes on
weighing bags without end, finding them
ail too heavy-some by sad confinement,
some by unbounded desires, some by
envy and fear, and some by safety of
pleasure. At last he stumbled en- the
lot that pleased him. This he says,
weighs not so rsnch - And it would
weigh less says the god, IF It did not
belong to one who is ignorant Of its val
ue.' ! / am not such changeling,' re-
plies the man; let it be mine' But
yon are ignorant Of its ya!ue,' says Ju-
piter; for il is the very lot you have
AL along been in pos-essionof Fare
well! but learn by this trial to be salts
fed with IT,"
Every individual may substitute him
self for the MN in the fable, and by SO
doing Will efectually discover the rea-
son why he is SO unhappy, and from
hence may draw a very correct deduc-
ton OF the means Of cfIecting cure.
Let him rest firm in the belief, that he
lsPlaced, by a wise and gracious Crca-
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14

most value If the farmer, who makes
an OK worth an hundred dollars, ex-
ponds what would have brought him am
hundred and fifty, he is not only loser
himself, but he does an injury to socie-
ty- Upon the same principle, may it
not be doubted, whether the lady who
spends six months or year in working
Counterpart, which is not worth half
the labour bestowed upon it, ought
rather to be rewarded, than she, who
in the same time, manufactures several
hundred yards of cloth or, is it the
object to reward those who make the
finest things If so, those will obtain
the reward who have the most leisure
and money.
Again-it is the general practice, in
Agricultural Societies, to reward him,
who shall raise the most grain on Civ
en- quantity of land; therefore, farmers
are induced to expend their labour and
manure on small part of their land,
and neglect the remainder. It is we'll
known that many farmers often under
take to cultivate too much land, and i'll
the end, by not doing enough, lose
what they have done so in the other
extreme, by doing too much, the profit
does not pay for the labour- The far
mer will always think that the best
management, which produces the great
est profit in proportion to the labour
bestowed; nor will he often want sa-
gaclty to discover it, or rewards for a.
dopting it, when it shall appear; but
we do not find, that the mode of cnlti-
walton, which is recommended, is prac-
tlsed- except in particular cases. where
premium is expected, or at least, the
name of having raised great crop
Would it not be better, in this case, if
those who would encourage the indus
trlous and economical, would require all
those that are ambitious to excel in the
art of husbandry, to till certain pro-
portion of their arabic land yearly, fix
ing the quantity by aust rule of tillage)
and estimate their manner of cultiyating
the land accordingly? This would en-
courage farmers to husband their whole
farms we'll, instead of part. and every
farmer might enter the LIST, whether
his farm was as large as Jobs, or no
larger than that of Cincinnatus. In
some societies, reward is proposed to
hlm who shall produce the best cheese,
or the best frkin of butter. Now, it
would be a little singular, if you could
not find good cheese in a poor dairy
nor would it be strange, if person
should make very good frkin of but
ter, who commonly makes very bad, or
possibly none at all, except on particu-
lar occasions. Why not, in this case, let
the number Of cows be known, and
the diaries which they make, and give
him the credit who makes the largest
and best dairy from the smallest num-
Der of cows. This would encourage
the making of dairies-not of single
cheese. Much the same might be said
with regard to the effect of the encour-
agement given manufacturers. They
make solitary effort once year to
make something of superiour quality,
and probably succeed, but they do not
act upon plan, which they can recon-
mend to others for its utility. In fine, the
evil seems to be, that the encouragement
which is given is to that kind of man
agement which is not of publick utility.
A FARMER.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14

m The Treasurer OF the TOR
ecster agricultural Soeisiy is ready 20 pay out
the Premiums awarded at the Cattle Show in
September last. Those not demanded within
Eour months from the 9th Sept. last, will be
considered as relinguished TO the Society.-
Members who owe Interest Money to the Soci-
ETY. are requested TO pay the same.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Treasurer.
Worcester, Oct. O., 1921.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
OAKWoOD.

There are no persons who are more
troublesome or unpleasant companions
than those who think that their merit
has been overlooked, and that they are
not sufficiently honoured by their fell
low-citizens. Take care, therefore,
not to abandon yourself TO such weak
ness, lest you not only torment yourself,
hutalso disturb the peace and tranquilli-
tyof those who are nearest TO you in
affection and affinity.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-14
The Columbian
MUSEUM M.

fremont Street, neat the Nezu- Court
House and Stone CAahel, Bos4oN--
Is open for the reception of company. every
day sabbath excepted and illumi-
mated five evenings in the week.
The Museum Building is nearly 100
feet long, and 80 wide. It's contents are too
numerous to particularize Of
NATURAL and ARTIFICIAL.
CURIOSITTES.
.qznong zchich IS a large collection of
WAX FIGURES.
Just added to the Wax Figures.
THE KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
A view of ST. HELENA, Buonaparte's
late residence, with shipping under sail.
Also, lately added, the
TURKISH FANTACEANA; or, Erdifttscon
Garden and Riuer.
This is a very beautiful piece Of Mechanism
the Scenery appearing like Real Life, owing to
the various motions of the different figures Of
Men, Women, Horses, Bouts, and Vessels,
passing and re-passing.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-09-19
RUSSIA AND TURKEY

BY the late arrivals from England there
were various rumours of war between Russia
and Turkey; but they came in too questiona-
bic shape to be much relied on. 1t was said
that the Russian Ambassador at Constantine
pie had been imprisoned in the " Seven
Towers" which, by the custom Of the Turks,
was equivalent to declaration of War against
Russia. Other accounts stated that the An
bassador had retired from Constantinople to
Odessa, within the dominions of Russia
1t was reported, also, that Russian army
was on its march to Constantinope.
The Captain of the brig Benczet, which
arrived at New-Bedford, last Thursday, in
I'd days from St. Petersburg, informs that just
before he sailed, I" q note from the Prime
Minister, addressed to the Merchants. was
publickly read in the Exchange, stating that
war had been declared against Turkey, and
advising the merchants to take care of their
property."-The only doabt attached 10 this
intelligence is, whether the note of the Prime
Minister announced the actual existence of
war, or merely its probability. The latter
would account for the advice given the MGR
chants. A similar admonition, it was already
known, had been given to the merchants at
Odessa by the Russian Ambassador at Con-
stantinople.
further Intelligence from Europe, received
since writing the above, (by an arrival az
Boston, bringing London papers to Aug 2,) in
creases the probability of war between Russia
and Turkey. Below are extracts from the
papers furnished by this arrival.