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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-27

| been driusn to do?' "Ah, my Lady,
said the arch wag, tossing up the teDpenny,
ss | should have been driuen to work for
the bit, which won't do, please God,
while this holds, any how. bib.
Anecdois Of George IV.-The two O.
wy hee chiefs were introduced TO his Ma
iesty the other day at Carlton Palace.
The King was amused with their CONVEX
sation, through an interpreter, and asked
good many questions. Among other
things, the elder Chief told him he had
sir ruiues upon which his Majesty good
humouredly observed, Notwithstanding
which you left your country well, !
have but one, and find that enough to
manage !'--ib.
Case of Hydrophobia.-On Saturday
se'nnisht died, after 80 hours OF extreme
suffering with this dreadful malady, a
young man 10 the service OF r.. SHERIFF.,
Esq. of Diss, 10 Norfolk. This meIan-
cboly catastrophe is supposed 10 have
arisen from his assisting in cleaning the
wound of spaniel of his master, which
had been bitten by mad dog III August,
and died month ago with symptoms Of
that disorder.-ib.
mir. Brcugiam;, attorney general to tie
Queen of England. This acute, learned,
aud eloquent advocate, who may, perhaps,
in few years become Lord Chancellor,
is a mean looking figure, as lean as a
broomstick, yellow and fallen away, with
a flat nose, wide mouth, and unpleasing
contours; but he has large sparkling eyes,.
which flash fire, and as soon as he begins
to speak, bis countenance is lighted up
with degree Of animation, understanding,
aud self-possession, the effect Of which is
not weakened by a bad habit (perhaps
a nervous aflection) Of every moment
stretching the nostrils, distorting the clo-
sed mouth on both sides, and at the same
time, winking with the eyes. Tie charm
of his eIoquence is irresistible TO an un-
prejudiced person, and there is in his
manner, something which the English call
gentiemaniike, by which he is favorably
distinguished from the violent fury Of his
colleague, Mr.. Denman, the Queens soli-
citor general, who with terrible bass
voice, roars in the hall, at the same time,
humping ON the bar British NJ. Mag.
Cleopatra's Needle.-This celebrated
monument Of antiquity has been presented
to bis Majesty George Nv. by the Pacha
Of Egypt, and is expected TO arrive short
ly from Alexandria. II is intended to be
set up in WaterIoo-place, opposite Carlton
Palace. The weight Of the colomn is
about 200 tous, the diameter at the PEI
destal seven feet. This magnificent col
umn was obtained through the influence
of S. Briggs, Esq. the British resident at
Grand Cairo, with the Pacha of Egypt.
Liuerpool Mercury.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-27

children. In an agoniZiDg moment, wheI
his little ones we're crying for bread, ne
took an article belonging to the landlady
of the house in which he lived FURNISHED
lodgings), and pledged it for IS. This
trifle purchased food, and was Temporal
Try relief. Two days elapsed, and he
found himself and children again in the
state before described he took another
article, and pledged that for half crown !
aud at different periods continued the
same practice, till he had pledged prop
erty 10 the amount of two OF three pounds.
Ills landlady discovered the robbery,
and he was apprehended; but he begged
the Court to bear III mind that he was
not thief in principle nothing but dire
distress would ever have driven him TO
the commission of an unlawful act. He
could not bear to see his children starv-
lug, and he should be adding to his Of
fence if he we're to attempt to deny that
with which he stood charged.
The witnesses we're called up again by
the Common SERGEANT, aud interrogated
as to the truth Of the prisoners statement,
aud they confirmed it; the pawn-broker
with whom the property was pledged,
s.a!ed! that he knew the prisoner when he
was in a state of opulence, and kept his
carriage and his country seat.
The Common SERGEANT told the prisoner
he might rely that his case would meet
the most serious attention., and the great
est lenity would be shown him that was
consistent with justice, when he should
be brought up 10 receive his sentence.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-27

lcouDted, and do constitute a paft Of the
majority Of 23l votes given for The Pres
ident, and Of 2l8 votes given for Vice.
President.
2. ResolUed, That the whole number Of
electors appointed, and Of votes given for
President and Vice-President, has not
been announced by the presiding officer
of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, agreeabIy to the provision of the
constitution of the United States, and
that therefore the proceeding has been ir-
regular and illegal.
Whilst Mr. r. was reducing his motion
to writing, several gentlemen claimed the
floor.
The Speaker determined that Mr.. Lath-
rop was entitled 10 il ]; and nj. L. moved
to adjourn.
Mr.. Floyd claimed the right ofthe floor,
as rising first, and demanded to be heard.
The Speaker affirmed Mr.. Lathrop's
right.
Mr.. Floyd was about appealing from
the decision Of the chair, but did uot
Mr.. Ringold having demanded the
Yeas and nays on the question Of adjourn
meDt, the question was taken accordingly,
as follows
For the adjournment, 95
Against it, 60
So the Yeas had it and
The House adjourned
In the House, on the 18th, bill was
reported by the Post Office committee,
which was twice read aud committed.
This bill contains provisions, to reduce
the compensation of Postmasters TO per
cent. on any excess Of receipt Of postage
over 5000 dollars per quarter; TO repeal
the extra allowance of 1000 dollars per
annum TO the Postmaster at Washington
city to prohibit any Postmaster, or editor
or printer of newspaper from contract
ing for the transportation Of the mail to
require bonds from persons STIMULATING for
the carriage Of newspapers other than 10
the mail, that they shall carry all papers
delivered to them and on equal terms to
compel postmasters TO reside in the city,
town, village, or place in which their
offices are established, aud TO limit their
privileges of Thanking, to letters, news
papers, and packets, directed to and from
their respective offices.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-27
From the National Gazette.

We cannot refrain from adverting, in
this way, to the Old Baily case, copied
from a late London paper, which will be
found below. There is deep pathos in
the circumstances, to which few bosoms
can be insensibIe; and it furnishes one Of
those examples Of the precariousness of
human fortune and felicity in the middle
walks Of civil life, that shake the conf
dence and pride of prosperity, and serve
to rectify the heart in its more selfish pro-
pensities and secular attachments. Ma
ny such instances occur 10 Great Britain
few, if any, in the Uuited States. Hence
a strong sense Of the superiority of our
condition. and Of the gratitude due to
Divine Providence. Hence, also, sense
Of The improperly Of magnifyiog our owe
miseries; Of repining at the alterations
Of greater and less good TO which all na-
lions must be subject, from the unchange-
able law of human affairs, arising out Of
the universal constitution of human ma
ture.
OLD BAILY, Dec. l8.
William Wallord, an elderly mao,
whose dress was the remnant of better days,
stood at the bar of this court upon an iu-
dictment charging him with robbery
The poor man seemed to be no common
thief, and TO feel keenly his deplorable
situation. The charge was investigated,
and the wretched man, by incontroverti-
BILE evidence, proved to be guilty. He
was called upon for his defence, when he
delivered the following narrative, which
created deep sympathy aud compassion
for the wretched delinquent, who was
himself overpowered by the recital Of his
suiierings. He stated that he was some
few years ago possessed OF friends, for.
tune, aud independence, but by an nm
fortunate speculation he lost all that he
possessed. His property was sold to pay
his creditors, aud after some time, instead
Of being with beloved wife and seven
children in mansion elegantly furnished ;
surrounded by friends, with all that W as
necessary 10 crafty the most unbounded
desires, he found himself in an obscure
lodging, with his family entirely depeiI-
dent upon him for support. He procured
a situation as clerk 10 mercantile house,
and kept his family as decently as he
could but his wife was unable to sup
port the sudden transition from spIendor
and she eloped with man who protested
to be friend wher he was in state o.
prosperity.
The house in which he had procured
a situation failed, ard he was left with
his children, and without friends or the
means Of procuring even sufficient to graf.
lify the cravings Of nature for himself and
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-27
From the New-Hampshire Sentinel.

From the New-Hampshire Sentinel.
Ancieat Laws.--We lately procured
the loan Of pamphlet, foolscap folio, Of
the g Laws passed by the General Court
Of His Majesty's Colony Of Connecticut,
New England" from the fret settlement
TO the reign Of George III. BY an act
/" for the well-ordering Of the Indians
with the Colony, penalties are provided
against selling or giving the Indians strong
drink, Except as an act of charity for
relieving any Indian 10 any sudden ext
gent Of faintness or sickness, not TO ex-
coed one or tho dranss -~and every To-
dian convicted of drunkenness TO pay TEN
shillings, or else be openly whipped
not exceeding 10 stripes. 1T is also pro-
|vided that no Indian shall at any time
Powaw, or perform outward worship to
False gods, or TO the Devil within this
Colony, on pain Of FORGETTING the sum Of
Five Pounds White persons present at
any such PowawiDg, 10 pay 40 shilings-
Members Of the General Court we're ORR
ginally allowed salary of three shiLfings
| per diem-but by an act passed in 1913,
entitled G an act for enlarging the sala-
ries Of the Members Of the General Court,
| it is provided that one shilling, per diem
be allowed in addition 10 their former
salaries BY an act relating TO mines
and minerals it is provided, for the
encouragement of such as shall lay out
themselves that whosoever shall ex-
pend their time or estate upon such dis
coveries, and purchase them for this colo
ny, he or they shall be honorably re-
warded Govt Of suhat he doth discover y
for the same.
If any proof was needed, that the pres
ent generation has departed from the sim
pliciiy of their fathers, it would be found
in an act TO prevent unreasonable Night
Walking which enacts that if any young
persons, boarders or sojourners shall con-
vene or meet together, or be entertained 10
any house without the consent of their
parents or governors, after nine o'clock,
unless 10 discharge what BUSINESS they
are sent about, or shall meet and associ-
ate in company 10 the streets, &c. they
shall forfeit 10 shillings, or be set 10 the
STOCKS two hours-and heads Of families
entertaining such young persons, on con-
viction, subject to the same penalties.
From Relf's Philadelphia Gazette.
/" HONEST THIEVES p'-On Friday
night the store No. Is North. Front street,
was entered, and articles TO trifling a.
mount stolen therefrom. besides SO dollars
Augusta Bridge Notes, and few i've
dollar Silver Lake Notes, believed to be
spurious--Also, halves of $50 dollars
I-..I u..I~ NT....
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Neg Yonk, Nor. -

Az ,he last meeting OF the Common Coun-
ell. m important communication was reeeiv-
ell from the Mayor. on the subject Of tav.
ems. and the injurious consequences at the
faciIitie. afforded by them 10 intoxication and
lis necessary attendants, vice and pauper''m.
The following /. summary o. rs contents,
given in The Commercial Advertiser:
s' His honour the Mayor stated that he
bid done every thing in his power to dim'n.
ish the number; hut though he had refused
licences 10 aliens. he had not succeeded ac-
eording 20 his wishes. The number al present
OF license tsverns in this city was upwards
of s,ns,eea haadreJ;an II to these, those who
All without license we're added, their Nun.
her might be tSa thousand IRE hnndr'd.
II. considered lois az an abundant cause OF
pauperism aud crime, All though the EVIL
was go deep roo ed as 10 render il impossible
Ia era licate il a, once something ,hr thought,
might he done TO render il less. II was iT-
p,,sihla f,r one nan to know the characters
Of the uv'nero applicants; & from the case
with which r,comnenda ions we're obtained
from persnns OF gnod standing in society. he
"a. often imposed upon. Persons had come
e. him with the best recommendations, and
in 2 Few weeks thereafter were convicted
ct crimes. He recommended that, in the
performance of this arduous duty, some OF the
alderman should be associated as commits
sioners with ID. Mayor, and stated the cau'
ION observed 10 other places in respect to
ihis important point. He likewise advised
that wha' Is called the Mayors Licsnce
should he raised from d. TO D. IS. This
imp0rtsn, document was referred to the com
mittee appointed To apply 70 tue legislature
for such alteration. as may he uecessa-
~ 20 he made in our laws, and ordered 10
Be- printed for the inform .tiUn Of the MEM
hsrs.''
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Eep York 5d;ly iioer','e-, Nov. l9.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The snip Cortes, captain De Cost, arrived
yesterday in 3S days from Liverpool, BY
tii ship the editors Of the New York Daily
Advertiser have received their files Of Lon.
d u papers 10 the 7,h, Lloyd'S Lists 10 the
S b, aud Liverpool papers aud prices cur
rr To the Sta u October, all inclusive,
f.rm wuich they nave made bret sunma-
~ rr To- days paper. line papers contain
Win MI be gwen hereafter. IL VII be
St, that the Nag OF Englan has PAID vi
SIT ia the bath. sr,und OF Wafer 90, accom-
FAMED by the Euke OF Wellington, who was
No doubt enabled 10 communicate 10 hrs Ma
ir,iy msnl interesting facts that took pi ,ce
on the evenltui day Of the great battle which
q idrd The tate ol Napoleon, AMI that OF
EuIo.e
The articles of leading interest in our En-.
q ia papers rel lie to tn. Affairs OF Spain aud
Turkey. Spain in addition TO the re'olu
tionary frenzy which has broken out IN some
at her provinces, Is suferIug much 10 others
from the ravages Ut that dreadful p-stilence,
the yellow lever. A sect, nho call lheh.
selves the Comuneros, are orr anIzed lur the
svowed purpose OF exringuIshins the Bour
BON dynasty IA Span, to obtain ministerial
power, To annihilale military discipline, and
t. destroy slt ideas OF re- igiOn The revolu-
ZIONIST. had openly discussed the nee, ssity
ct disseminating Gen. MoIillo, an,' they have
alsn announced their INT, ntioB To assa.s'nate
the King and the Infant Don Carlos, The
Loudon Courier says F,om one end OF
Span To the Other, all 10 di.lrUst, violence,
gloom and terror"
The Intelligence from every part Of Eu-
rope agree in the op'n'on ,ha, the peace of
Europe will not be disturbed by any new
War between Russia ant Turkey. No fresh
disturbances bad taken place in Turkey aud
The Russian rrrnrs b 4 received nriers 10
ttop ths.F -aarcass lon ARD, Tie TsrAi,R iron.
srs.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
HBi'Ttf AIRY

DrED-ht Motley Hall in county Of Prince
Georges on the iyth mSta It. Doctor WILLIAx
ALLEN DANCkRrIELD, in the J ID year of his
aye. Thi, gentleman IN ea'lv he entered the
service OF his country, m tie arinv COMMANDED
BY the distinguished Ma or General Anthony
Wavne, and was present III the victorious 'atils|
oil 1894, which te minated tie horrors OF lneao
warfare, and gave peace and ecu:ity to Our SUI
fering frontiers. Lieut.. Nangerileld continued
his military service in the sta9 % Gen . -
till the conclusion of hostiiie'. and hen return
ed TO the comforts OF social int ccure an cri
lization, alter q long and toilsone duty in our
western wiids. Believing that his services a, a
soldier would be no lDnger needed from e
prospects Of permanent peace with the sa re, N
our borders, Mr. Danserfeld devoted his attei-
ton to the study OF Medicine, and having passed
through the usual courses in this country. EN-.
barked for Europe, and perfected his studio, ii |
the schools, and hospitals Of England and an'e.
Returning to his native State, he commenced
continued the practice of medicine and surger
in the town, and vicinity Of Alexandria, TIL II
Ginning health Obliged him to retire and see; r.
pose in the pursuits Of Agriculture, to which 10
was always much attached, and which Furnished
abundant scope to his philpsophic, and enquirin5
mind As Vice Pre- ident of the Az iculural
cOClClV Oi TIllCc yes, HlS LcdI0uo cuOlt' Hh
the promotion of its generous cause, were con.
spicuous. indeed in whatever station il had been
the fortune of this amiabe gentleman TO
placed, it was always his endeayor to be useful.
His heart ahounded in the hest charities Of our
nature, he was ever ready to assist the poor and
friendless. Happy in his domestic circle, let i
not be supposed that the patriot feeling Of the
early soldier had been hushed in the shades Of re-
trement. During the invasion Of 1914, he was
found at his post, as Colonel commandsnt Of
regiment his attention to discipline, and his eh'
ertons though labouTing under severe indisPO'f
ton. gained the esteem OF his companions in arms,
and the appreciation and confidence Of bis fellow
citizens-He is no more! The hand Of a friend
guides the trembling Psn, which sketches thi'
humble memorial-the hearts Of all who sne"
HIM will acknowledge its truth, and justice,
while the grief OF mourning family, and sln-feo
bespeak the good mans end,
DrEp--A his residence in Charles County
Md on the l4tt inst. Capt. THOMAS JENKN
aged 7l.-Iiis early life was devoted to the sec
and during om revolutionary struggle he had
misfortune to he captured bv the enemy, am
nine months prisoner a. New-York, on O.
The memora~, oH Ter ~, here after sutie'1n2
the horrors Of disease and want, he was sem
shore to die, Of malignant fever contrateo
for.athe prison ship; but by the I'D Of SUI
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
Garrick's Preespts to Preachers.

UhTFith fTecsptS 20 TPedCheTS.
The celebrated Garrick having been re.
quesed by DR. Stonehouse to favor him
with his imon as % the manner ia which
sermon ought to be deIn cred, tie Eng.
lish Roscius sent him the follow ng judi.
cious answer:
My dear Pupii--You know how YOU
y oul,i fee and spe !; in parionr con, EN-.
ng friend who was in iminent dangerot
his life, and with what energetic pathos
CT dictIon and couDtenance you would en-
force The Observance Of that which you
really thought would be for his preserya.
tion.-Yon could not think Of play'ng 10
orator, Of studying your emphasis, ca
dences and gestures; YOU would be your.
self: and the interesting nature of your
subject impressing your heart, would fur
nish you with the most natural tone Of
voice. the mos pro- erlanguaee. the most
engaging fes es. and the most suitable
and g"aceful gestures. VIVA you woni
thus be in the parour, be in the pu'n't;
and YOU will not fail to please, to affect,
and to profit. Adieu, my dear friend
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23
THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Our readers may have some desire TO
know now the present House OF Repre-
s.atatives is constituted relatively to the
last An examination has been made
miths view TO see how many of the pres
snt Congress were members of the last
congress, and the following is the result:
The whole number of Members is ISL
Pierre ara four vacances to be filled. Viz.
Two from The state Of Maine, one from
Vermont. and one from Kentucky. Or
the re naming iS3, ninsty-one were Mem
bers of the last Congress. .nd ninety-two
are new Members This 10 an unusually
large proportion of new Members.
INst Intel.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23

Of the Provost Of Trinity College, prim.
pasture and mountain, on which numbers
tenants resided. commenced moving, An,
after carrying before it huge rocks, lay,
heaps of earth, the eu'ire crops, toge,he,
with every o:her obstacle which vas likel,
to impede its PROCESS, totally disappeared,
Previous to its movement great noise va,
COR some time heard, resembling that OF d;,.
.ant thunder, and the earth became conyuI,
sd. Thus. in the presence Of an ,ston>b.
ed and paralyzed people, did thi, tsuiG.
moving mass continue in easy progress, IN.
I'll iis arrival at the bank of the sea. in'o
which il piungsi with rapid motion, leaving
the whole route which ii took . c0nOle,s
and fnsh;ful waste, and helpless. hou.,u
tenantry in state OF Indebtedness easier 70
be imagined than described. The oEIy
cause which can be assigned Tor this siBgula,
md awful revolution Of the earth is tbp,
that the great drought which We hal, SON.
time ago, parched up The surface Of shiny
earth which covered these immense rocks.
the Wondering OF which caused such cs,.
ties a. to force the mountain away, it then
not having a sufficient bedding. imoday,
after the above singular and destructive DC.
currence, large trac, OF land. tbckly IN.
habied. the property OF X. Martin. Esq.,
VI. P. and in the same n-ighboIhold, us
visited with like phenomenon, Tut even Of
a more destructive nature, as the loss OF the
wIetched sufferers in this case was not con.
fined to their land erop,. bot their en'ire
stock and property were also swallowed 10
in this dreadful and sudden earthquake.
Valunble receipt for extracting potion
from The zroundg u q rusty mais-TaAsa
bean. after splitting it, apply one hall
fat side) to the wound, bind it on, lot it
remain till it comes off Itself, and tie poi
son will be extracted, and the wound
healed. - Experience.
Va core pondelt speaks only Of Ito
property of the dry bean. We are nfOr.
med that, in it. green state also the bean
p ssesses valuable qualities; by rubbing
it upon the common wart, the luice viii
more certainly AMI speedily eradicste i
than any process If witchcraft ever prss.
tised -Aerark Messenger.
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DRYSALTERIFS.

There continues very steady export vent
for States Ashe. of both descriptions; shou,
400 barrel. Pots have been disposed of at 49,
20 80. Cd and $50 Boston Pearls at 39s Cd
n.1ew, Near $50 bills Montreal Pots have
also been sold at SIS Cd and Pearls at SIS
Sd per cwt.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-23

Stockholm, Sept. 10.
The harvest proves very bad in the north
sTn provinces Of the kingdom.
Great eYertions have been made by some
enthusiasts in Germany. to sntice the students
snd youth of Germany, &c. to enlist in
crusade against the Turks.
Copenhagen. Sept %.
TIL. news Of the rising of corn prices in
England, has caused great activity in our
corn trade /; and several expresses have al.
rived here in CONSCIENCE. Many persons,
however, fear that the prices will sosn fall
again.
81. Peterborough, Sept. 7.
The st. Petersburgh Gazette states, that
the We: Father ha, done great Jury 10 the
crops in the government of Pok0w the
summer corn and hay being carried away by
foundations. The harvest Of the winter
corn was not begun, partly on account tina, il
was not ripe, aud partly on account OF the
continued rains.
funeral of The Greek Patriarch Gregory
took place al Odessa on the 29th of June.
A very caIami,ous account occurred about
ten days since in Joyce Country, in :h.s
county. similar TO the late movements Of tn,
hogs. Upwards OF one hundred acres of tie
ianJs =! Lettsrksicken. par! Of the prspxr,y