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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
dec 7

Phineas Janney.
Hos in store, and alters for sale,
o r tons Russia clean hemp
~ go bolts do. duck
30 pieces ravens do
90 do bear do
40 do Russia sheetings
case Canton grapes
do do silk shawls g. hdkfs
trunks cambria muslins
] cask sewing Irvine
9 bales shoe thread
10 boxes English mustard
40 do Rodman's sperm. candles
Is casks do do oil
4 do whale oil
5 cases patent water proof hats
325 tons Swedes iron, assorted lido
10 do English small, round & square
do Swedish steel in bundles
Nulmegs, white lead, Spanish brown,
chronic yellow, vitriolic, ether and
aqua forts.
dec 7 1t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24

Cassia. Wine, Whiskey, &c.
SAMUEL MESSERSMITH has on
- hand and offers tor sale Oh accommo-
dating terms,
100 Mats Cassa
$40 Bis. Baltimore whiskey
1000 lbs Laguira, Havana, and St. Do
mingo coffee
900 kegs English and American white
lead, ground il oil
$50 Sacks Liverpool fine salt
80 BbIs. No. Potomac shad
"a packagesgunpowder & imperial tea
of the latest importations
IL bids. and bbls. lst s. 2d quality
Muscovado sugar
2Pipes Holland Gin
Hbds Sd proof Antigua Rum
Halfpipe or. cask SICILY
Is Half or. casks " | N E.
1907 casks Canary do.
IS Ditto. Malaga do.
Ditto Colmeuar do.
Sugar-loaf paper and binders boards
10 Cases Sweet Oil IN TASKS
35 Boxes Muscatel Raisins
50 Boxes Mould 4. Dipt Candles
Boxes and boxes. Bakers No. s. 9,
and Laphams's Nc. /, CHOCOLATE,
constantly for sale. Baltimore No |. & 2,
& ditto.
sep 7 #
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
For Boston,

San The packet schooner CENT,
49, Jonathan Hsllet, master; burthen
900 barrels--nas part of her cargo enga-
ged, and will be dispatched in six days.
For freight or passage apply to
JOHN H. LADD e Co.
WkO have rsees0sd for sale by sdid Desssl,
$4,000 India Fire Crackers.
dec l2 ct
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
For Freight.

.SkS> The good brig HALsEY, Benz
as Small, master; burthen about 1900
bbls; and will be ready to load in few
days, IN preferences to Southern or West
India port. Apply to
JOHN Fl. LADD & Co.
Who have just received by said vessel
TO casks fresh Thomaston Lime.
dec 3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
REMOVAL.
ssR 5 11D MoRGANeco
III AVE- ~ removed from Fsirt,r,.a. ~
q n TO KlEg,street, two doors ,'H.shtet
WAere they are opening an E,,en.:.
FALL GOODS

imported in the ship Boston. I,om :.
pool; among which are ''O'' Liver,
Saxon cloths and cassimeres
FIne and saperhne Yorkshire eo 4,
Double miled drab cloths ~ 70
Ladies cloths
Pelisse do. plain and tNilIsd
Khodes's bombszetts, plain and 6on
flannels, white, red, yellow and 9gufed
Booking baIze, green, blue ano ,as S'esF
Green drapery baize
Tartan plaids
Orange, scarlet and crimson r,,,;,,
Fancy waistcoatings ''''te
Plain blue, mixed and drab
Blue and white keTseys
9-9 cotton apron check
ON HAND
Russia and Scotch sheetings
Irish linens, ticklenhurgs
Brown hollands
Best English sewing silk andtwjst
Patent thread of all colors
Hollis cotton balls
Worsted and cotton hosiery
Calicoes and ginghams
"A and GA cambria muslns
Imitation India book do
Corded cambria do
Loom seWed do
Leno do
Cords and Velveteens
Best gilt coat and vest buttons
Plain do
Pins, needles
Ribbons, gloves, &c, &c.
Smo 10 F
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
For Freight,

.kM The brig COLUMBUS, Leonard
49, Marbury master; burthen 1900 bbls
- ..a. also,
.kkA, The brig VENUS James Kelley
EM master; hurlben 600 barrels
h ALSO,
NAA, The sch'r THOMAS, Samue
49, Miller, master; burthen 900 bbls.
All good vessels, and will very soon be
ready to load. in preference. for the West
Indies. Apply to JOHN H. LADD & Co
dee 3 tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
For Amsterdam,

sSG The superior copper fastened
~ brig AMERICA, Henry Peterson
master-to sail about the 18th inst. and
will take some light freight on moderate
terms. Apply to
Who hare dpsr sad brig and for safe.
so hhds retailing moIasses
7 tons st. Petersburg hemp
80 pieces heavy & light ravens duck
$50 do broad diapers
20 do Russia sheetings
90 tons plaster paris
Gee 5
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
BONAPARTE.

A gentleman lately returned to England,
from ST. Helena, has addressed letter TO
the Rev. DR. Bogue, with copy OF the
Essay on the New Testament, of which
the latter gentleman is the author. 1t is
stated the volume thus sent, was once in
the possession OF Napoleon Bonaparte,
and the writer" trusts that it bad been
perused by that extraordinary man. "
He also writes that Bonaparte, was Of
ten observed to be engaged in secret
prayer, whilst lingering Oh has dying bed,
and known to have joined IN prayer with
the priest who lived with him, and who
was considered an amiable man; aud TO
have made a profession oil his Iaith in
Christ, through whom be prayed to the
Father.''
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24

The anecdote of Anne Oldfeld, csIe.
brated actress who, Ia her last moments,
was so eatITely engrossed with the dress
in which she was TO be aErayed after her
death, puts US in mind OF similar anec
0ote OF the French Princess de Charoais.
Although in the agonies Of death, it was
easier TO bring her TO receive the last sa-
craments, than to take off her rouge; no
longer able to resist the entreaties Of her
contessor, she at length consented" Bnt
10 this case" said she, to the attendant
woman, give me some other ribands !;
you know that without rouge. yellow rib
ahds look lrIghtful upon me- The last
words OF Mrs. 0ld6eld were, Zone
would not look fright after ones death"
or, according 10 Pope,
One would not sure look ugly when ones dead
And-Betty give these cheeks little red
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
CAPER CUTTING.

On the island of Malta, the caper tree
grows wild in great plenty, and is partic-
alarly abundant on the wall of Lavalette,
where much fruit is annually produced,
which since the capture of the island, has
been the undisputed perquisite of the 9th
Ger in command of the Engineers. Some
considerable time ago the officer command
ing that corps complained TO the governor.
stating, that the trees were cut down, and
the fruit carried away by the inhabitants,
and begging the governor to issue an or
der for the protection OF what he concei-
we'd TO be his lawful property; upon
which that old iacetious gentleman gave
out the following ludicrous order:
Whereas 1t has been reported TO me by
the officer commanding the Engineers,
that the inhabitants OF Lavalette have TOR
some time past destroyed the fruit, and
cut down the caper trees hanghing on the
outside OF the wall of the walls OF the gar
rison il is the command of the governor
that no one in future CUT CAPERs either on
the top OF sides of the walls, except the
Lieutenant Colonel commanding the En-
glneers. Any one found cutting his eGpers
on the walls, alter this notification, will
be, confined IN the black hole Tor the first
offence, aud tor the repetition OF so aagi-
tlous an act, the nqxt eapsrs they cat will
be their own, at the tail OF calash, to the
tune OF Cat o'nlnetails."
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
PHILIP |. FORD.

To Farmers and Planters.
4 Will furnish young FRUIT TREES on
u moderate terms to such as may wish
TO improve their farms in this way.
.apples, Peaches, Pears, Pta'mbS
Apric0ts,
and variety of sHRUBERY, from the MUIR
sery of DANIEL SMITH, near Burlang-
ton, New-Jersey, In climate like ours,
these delicious fruits may be had in album
dance at a smaI expence. by every farmer
who feels disposed TO bestow portion OF
his time and labour in their cultivation
A catalogue of the trees may he had al my
store, near The corner of King and Royal
streets, where orders will be received and
forwarded. GEORGE DRINKE2,
Agent for Daniel Smsth.
9 mo 81 It
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24

CONSISTING OF
First quality LoOdon black & blue cloths
Second do do and fancy cOIoIs
Blue, black and corona ton casslmeTes
Double miIled drab cloths
Swansdown and VaIentja vestngs
Oreskany and blue mixed casSlnettS
Rose, point & dufil blankets
FlsnneIs, while, red, yellow y green
Milled fannels
Green 6. red booking g. drapeTy baIzf'
Flushing and coatings
Blue mixed and DevOnshiTe kerseys
Tartan and CiTCassiaH pI.ds
Plain & figured bomhazets, various cOoS
Black and cOIorej bombazeenS ,
Women's, girls and chiIdren'S black 'O1
colored Worsted bose
White and colored hall hose, Llnsey'
Irish linens, diapers and Hollands ,
Sd and 1914 Flemish and Irish shee!I0s'
Merino sbawIs, Waterloo DO
Cashmere long shawIs
Plain and figured black IeyantlneSS,
White figured satin and eros De Ndp,s'
Italian lutstrings, senchc,y 4 sarsans"' ID
Ladies 4, gentiemens plain & r6Oeu '''
hose
Canton and nankin grapes
Italian do various cOIo'S
Fancy caIicoes, gingham8
Furniture cbintz
TickIenburgs, burIaps ,.l..n3
Domestic shirtngs, sheetings, pla'os '"'
stripes ,r,;cles
Together with variety OF other arid ii Of
too numerous to mention; nearly az Vork
which have been selected in New now now
and Philadelphia, at auction, ana dc t -.
offered tor sale at reduced prices, 'oI ''-''
or to punctnal customers.
oct
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
For Freight,
For Rotterdam.

SA The superior copper fastened brig
s$S&S ANN, Henry Snow, master, will
sail about the 18th inst. and take some
freight if offered Immediately. Apply to
WIN. FOWLE 4. Co.
who have Tor sale received by said brig.
45oo bushels Liverpool coarse salt
o,oOo lbs Sumatra pepper
loo casks nails assorted sizes
10 tons ST. Petersburg clean hemp
10 bales Russia feathers
10 do containing $500 quilts
3pipes )superior quality Lon
g halt pipes don particular Madeira
4Qr. casks VINE
l5Qr. casks Teneriffe wine
so bbls No. 2 and 3 mackerel
For Freight,
,ES> The new schr PACKET, Da-
aSssvid Hannah, master, carries loco bar
reIs, will be ready for cargo in few
days, and for sale said schooner's cargo OF
l4o tons plaster paris. Apply as above.
oct tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
Land to Rent,

VxNHE subscriber wishing 10 live less
Il nksome life, by relieving himself OF
some of histemporal cares, is DESTROYS to
farm out. or let Oh rent for one or more
vaa+s the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
Notice.

YF1HE stockholders Of the r L sID pol.
4 Bank of Alexandra are beFe 9;y,ec @yG
fed, that an election OF thirteen " ~ their
tor the ensuing year will be he' s.t a. ds ~, Of
banking house, on Monday dl ne ON c "s
Januory next. JOHN HOot t..',J J
dec )
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24

Seine Irvine, &c.
6 hhds best Bridport seine Irvine
do sail do
bale shoe thread in 2 e. 4 OF balls
5000 bushels coarse and fine salt
1000 VT best green coffee
White St. Domingo do
Shot assorted sizes
Dupont's Brandywine gunnowder
i'm assortment Of Groceries,
cordage, tar, rosin, &c. for sale by
GEO. COLEMAN.
Also, a Seine,
$50 fathoms long, 1870 one and quarter
inch meshes, with rope, cork, &c. com.
plete. 1t was made last fishing season
and only used a few days. Apply as a
bove.
oct Is #
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17
J. I. COHEN, Jr. Baltimore.
ANECDOTE.

Illustrative OF the Irish character, from the travels
and anecdotes published by Mr.. Matthews, an
English Comedian.
way to seek an engagement at Dublin, M. hailed a
lad with horse and car, who seemed likely per-
son to carry his luggage to the hotel, who seemed
willing to carry the things; all that VI. could get
from him in answer to repeated questonings, was
g aChiSht!' accompanied each time by significant
gesture, deDoting the necessity of caution and ST.
lence At last, on coming to an explanation, it ap-
peared that the young scape-grace had, as he very
canddy assured M. just stole the horse and cart
Not choosing to trust his trunk TO the care of this
Irish mercury, he gave it to man TO carry; who
on their arrival at the hotel, was not satisfied with
the shilling that M. gave him. "And is this all
you're going to gil me- Mr.. .hathews for bringing
that numbering tOad?" (which M. describes as a
mere snuff boa of trunk.) M. was no, little
astonished at the fellows knowing his name, as he
had never been in Ireland before; and he inquired
how it could be. ''Och. don't know you well
enough, Mr. Matthews! and don't know that your
honor III gi' me another six -pence!'-M 4" well, il
you'll tell me how you came to know me- acill
give you another six pence" Will you, though
honor bright" M. ayes, will" {" Why then,
didn't l read your good looking name on the little
brass plate at the top of your honor's runk-bess.
ings on the Sunday schools for me-" M. "Wel
here's shilling, give me sixpence back" cd
the biz sxpence I've got; but | will run and fetch
one, and be back INN. Not got one! Why
saw one in your mouth this moment,"-" And is
il that you mane2 Would I, think ye, be after Civ
ing your honor sixpence ont of my dirty mouths
M. " Well, keep the shilling"-'' kh! good luck
and success to your honor!--has your mother any
more yep
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

Scripture expressions derived from cuStoms.--
It was an ancient ceremony among the Jews, which
vet is regousy observed among them, to tear
their clothes in mourning and affection. Some
Orienals sill practise IS custom when any thing
unconmoty distressful happens The Jews make
USE. much ceremony on this occasion.--Some-
times they tear from the top to the bottom; and
u etimea from the bottom to top. The rent must
~ If peculiar length. When it is done for the
loss OF parents, it is never sewed; for the loss
nj other persons it is sewed at the end of Thu
tv DAYS. This piece of religious mumrery, if it is
Of no other value, will at least serve to explain
MASSAGE, in which Solomon, in his proverbs, says
that There is time to rend and time to SeW.
Which means, a time for affection and time for
consolation. Many ofthe Scripture phrases that APP
near unintelgble, are founded on Jewish customs.
Mr.. Bruce in his travels, observed in cavalcade
he head dress of the governors OF provinces.
| large broad 6llet was bound upon their iorehead
I'D tied behind the head. In the middle OF this was
horn. or concal piece of silver, gilt much to the
| hape of our candle extngushers. This is called
l.;rn. or horn ard is only worn in reviews or pub
Lie reoicinps for victory. This custom, borrowed
from the Hebrews, our Traveller conceives, VIII
explain the several illusions made to IN the SCRIP
Itnra said unto FOOLS deal not foolishly; and to
the wicked, lift not up thy horn; Lift not up your
horn on high; speak not with still neck. But my
Loru shalt thou exalt like the horn OF an unicorn;
and the horn Of the righteous shall be exalted with
> honor., And thus in many places throughout the
Psalms.
In the 18th Psalm, verse A, these words; In them
hath he set Tabernacle for the sun, which is
bridegroom coming out of his chamber-Dr' Jack
son has illustrated by, the Psalmist auding to the
Jewish custom of the bridegroom being conducted
from hi, chamber at midnight with great pomp'
and preceded by great number of torches.--'an0''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17
From the Dayton. Ohio, Watchanm.

.4necdote of Lieut. Manning. General Greene
having expressed desire to learn The strength and
position OF the British forces, who were encamped
at no great distance from army, Lieut., Manning
Offered to undertake the hazardous service He
lett the camp, and the next morning arrived at a
poor farmers house-he had been there before, the
family knew him and he readily obtained the loan
ola shabby suit of Clothes & old SLOUGH hat Of
one OF the sons and borrowing old gum the barrel
OF which was tied with cotton strings, he set out
apparently hunting, and in few days came in
sight of the British camp the sentinel hailed,
"whos there" he answered sine" several questions
and answers passed, the sentinel demanded what he
was after; he replied, "Why am looking for
turkey-law, what pretty white linen houses you've
got there" coming toward the tents, the sentinel
then stopped him and took his gun from him, when
a disturbance arose between them an officer came
up, ordered the sentinel to take him to the general
where Manning sustained his assumed character,
stating that his daddy had gone off with the tories,
as our nelghbors call them, and we had nothing to
eat at home, so nanny had sent me out to shoot
wild turkey, but coming along here was only look
ing a: them little linen houses when that fellow
began to quarrel with me, and took my gun away
and now mamma will scold like all the world
because stad so long, and hayht killed turkey
Iyet, so give me my gun and let me go, dsl sent
lgo home without it, Then noticing the epauIette
on the Generals shoulder, he pointed at it, and
said, ooh law, what pretty thing you've got on
Iyour coat there, guess it must have cost Eve
Ishlng-if only had some of them guns out there,
may be couldn't shoot whole site Of them turkies,''
with many other cownsh expressions The
young officers we're amused and all deceived too,
while Manning's mind and eye was busy-the
General ordered them to dismiss him--he is nothing
but an ignorant country boy. Manning was soon
back to the house, returned his disguise, and
FASTENED to camp, with full account to General
lGrecne.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

The .aniende Honorabte.-A gentleman who had
been frequently annoyed by the ltigious conduct Of
All opuept baronet in his neghbourhood, ono dayS
m moment of irritation. called him a scoundreis
and holding up his cane, threatened to make him
feel the weight ofit The latter forthwith brought
his action for the assault--for the threatening to-
strike is in our law as much an assault as if the
tn cal were carried into the fullest effect. The
Judge recommended, when the case came on for
trial, that the parties should settle the affair amcsby
out of court and suggested that the defendant should
make an apology. I his the plaintiffs Counsel
consented to receive. but insisted, on the part Of
his CLIENT that the offensive appellation should be
retracted, and that justice should be done to his
character To this the defendant acceded and, i'm
the presence of their mutual friends, assembled for
the purpose, in language ofyery equvocal interpre
tatioD, he made The following an,ende honorabies
III have called S1r--a scoundrei, IL rs true
but he is man Of honour and gentleman.-Ihase
told faLSekooa'''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17
VOL. +.

MIR. Matthews relates capital story of hi, hav-
ing prevented quarrel, by catching with infinite
presence OF mEd, decanter which one gentleman
threw at another's head, merely observing to the
former, that he was "passing the bottle too f!vey."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17
PATENTS.

In conversation which short time since tooE
place upon the wonderful and various applications
of steam an Irish gentleman present, who had Juss
arrived in England, suddenly exclaimed."It is quite
entirely past all belafe; by the powers I'll be
way surprised to find myself going hunting some
morning on my own taykettlel"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17
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CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN.

The price is ve dollars year those who do not either
nav their subscriptions in ADVANCE before the first of
tne or December, and four Dollars those who do ;at
before which time, if subscriber wishes to decline, he
must notify the editor of his intention compliance
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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less than three months four times for dollar and TWEEN
" cents for every subsequent insertion longer pro-
portion. Advertisers requested to specify in writing
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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17
NOI'ICE

hereby given, that intend to Petition the Legislature,
u at their session, 10 invest in me certain lands ad,
Joining lands of Ezekiel Gullitt, Alexander Gult and
William Hopkins. WILLIAM HOPKINS.
Milford Del November 16, 1922, 93-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

A Special Meeting of the Levy Court
OF Newcastle County will be held at the Town of Newcas-
e Monday the Esd day of December, inst tor The pur-
pose of appointing Assessor for st Georges Hundred
IN the place of Ephrim Beeson, deceased - =
Bv oroe,, DAVID PAINTER, c. p.
December 9th, 1922 9o-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

Easy method Of breaking glass in any direction.
Dip piece OF worsted thread in spirits of turpep~
tine, wrap it round the glass in the direction thas
you require it to be broken, and then set fire to the
thread, or apply red hot wire round the glass; and
if it does not Immediately crack, throw cold water
glass that is broken may often be fashioned, and
rendered useful for variety of purposes.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

CURE FOR TIE BITE OF A SNAKE--recommeh
ded by Mr. Neal, who is exhibiting several rattle
and other snakes in Virginia Wash your mouth
first with warm sweet oil, and suck the wound
next drink most copously of the decoction of the
snake root, until it operates as strong emetc. He
says it is infallibe.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-17

The population of Cincinnati, Ohio, is stated to
be about 1000. Only one death occurred there dn.
ring the week preceding the 18th ult.