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The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07

For Boston,
LIZ THE schr. MARCIA, capt Ma
&so, nearly new vessel, is now load
ing, s. will take some freight on moderate
srms. Apply to WM. FOwLE &CO.
For Freight,
.S& THE good brig CLIO. capt Nor,
&&rll, carries about 200 barrels, VIII
be ready for a cargo in few days:
For sale, said briggs cargo, OF
loo, 900 feet of clear merchandise boards
and joist. Apply as above.
april
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07
Boarding House.

\ FEW genteel boarders can be accom-
n modated at moderate price, at the
House formerly occupied by j. B. German
on Fairfax street. Fer terms, apply to
the subscriber. j. HARhloS'
april IL
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07
The Steam BOAT Potomac,

The Steam Boat POtOTIlac,
NE7HICH for speed and accommodation
w IS equal to any other. continues TO
run between RI
Norfolk, alexandria and NO.
Shangton.
Che leaves the city of Washington at 8
o'clock every Thursday morning, and A.
Iexandria at halt past 9; aud after landing
passengers at convenient places on the RI
Yer Potomac, and at Old Point Comfort,
arrives at Norfolk on Friday morning in
time for the Southern Stages, and the steam
boat for Richmond and Petersburg. On
Monday morning she leaves Norfolk at IL
O'clock. arrives at Alexandria on Tuesday
Morning, and proceeds direct to the city o t
Washington. N. B. Horses and carriages
taken on deck.
r-The Proprietors of the Steam boat
Potomac are DESTROYS to grant every ac'
commodation to passengers, and have ar
ranged the line of departure and ARRIVAL IN
such manner, as to admit passengers from
Richmond and Petersburg to transact bu'
siness in Norfolk land those proceeding TO
the northward, 10 transact business at A.
lexandria and Washington without loss OF
time. may
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07
10000 Tickets at 10 dolls. is 100000

lO,oO0 Tickets at 10 dolls. Is yloo,ooo
Stationary Prizes.
lst drawn No. LIST day, $1,000
lst drawn No. Sd day 1000
lst drawn No. 9th day 1000
lst drawn No. 10th day 5000
lst drawn No. 18th day 1000
lst drawn No. 18th day 10000
lst drawn No. 18th day 10000
All other prizes floating from the COM
me lcement of the drawing, and the lottery
will be completed in 90 days drawing.
For all prizes in the above, S. & M. AL
len &. Co. Washington, will advance the
cash as soon as drawn.
Tickets Dll, shares in proportion, :,
Washington Monument tickets.1 10. Ma
tional tickets Is dollars.
For tickets and shares inithe above Lot.
teres call at
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07

For Portland.
xH The sloop FAVORITE, captain
X2 Strout. will sail in all next week
and take freight, or passengers, tor which
she has superior &C accommodations, Apply
on board or to WM FOWLE 4 Co.
Who have for sale, received per said sloop
Zoo, 900 feet merchandise LUMBER
20 barrels prime beef,
2 hhds of Vest India Rum,
95 boxes mould candles.
april 6
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07
ONLY Il, 900 TICKETS IN THE
SCHEME.
GRAND LOTTERY

For the Benefit of the "Soub Carolina
Academy OF Fine Arts
FIRST CLASS.
S. & ~ ALLEN & Co. Managers.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

Commemorate. Of NAV si,s Lliher.
HAMBURG, NOV. 6.-T'he monument G.
rectcd a. Wittenberg, in honor of Martin
Luther, was consecrsted with great So.
lemnity on the 18th of October. The day
being extremely fine, the concoursc Of
people was very great, and the whole was
conducted with degree Of order and So
lemnity suitable to the occasion, and
which made profound impression on
the spectators. The statue of the great
reiormer. by NJ. Schadow, a masterpiece.
before the statue was uncovered, the an
cient and celebrated hymn Elm feste Burg
ISL unser Cot. was sung in chorus, and
had surprisingly sublime effect. DR..
NitschtheD delivered suitable discourse
at the conclusion of which, signal be.
ing given the covering Of the monument
.ell, and disclosed this noble work. Ma
ny OF the spectators, overpowered by
their feelings, fell on their knees, in ado.
| ration of the Almighty, who gave us this
great man. The preacher then put up
solemn prayer, concluding with the
Lords prayer, after which the whole as
sembly sung the hymn, sIhe lord ap.
peared, and restored to us his work thro'
his servant
In the evening bright FIRE was kin
died in an iron basket placed round the
monument, and was kept up the whole
night All the houses, not excepting tn
smallest cottage, were illuminated; the
own house, the Lyceum, the castle, and
the barracks were distinguished by suit
able inscriptions, and lofty illuminated
| inscription between the towers announce d
the sense in which the inhabitants of Lu.
theirs birth place honored his memory
i'he students from Halle, Berlin, and
Leipsic, conducted themselves in the
most exemplary manner, and went, at c.
leven al night, to the market place
where they sung several academic songs.
The memory of this day will leave on The
hearts OF the people of Wittenberg, anu
| IT all Protestants, an impression of res.
pect anG gratitude to his majesty the king
of Prussia, to whom we are indebted for
| this solemn commemoration.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
PARRICIiiE

We are informed thot an old free CO.
lored man was murdered on Sunday night
last, at Wess-End, by his son. The son,
it is thought, might have been little in
toxicaed, as he was in tipling shop,
from whence his father was endeavorine
70 take him, when he received the fatal
blow from stone which penetrated the
old mans head to the depth OF nearly two
inches
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
For the Alexandria Herald

For the Alexandria Herald.
Messrs Editors-lt has often been re-.
marked, that he who is Fit subject for
satire, should always be careful not to
give umbrage; and no person could af.
ford better scope for the pen Of the satir
ist, than that author who last appeared
in your paper under the signature OF
sVnginiensis'
lagree with him when he states, that
"much trouble might have been saved If
more righteousness and candor were in
troduced into 6isquisitions OF this nature;''
ye, at the same time ] must confess that
such conduct has not been pursued by
the advocates oil yetrocesSion.
What could have SO much excited or
offended 'Virginiensis, canno, divine
nor can see aught in the writings o
San Alexandrian' that at all affects hi.
reputation, or could have excited 'morti,
fiCation' or disgust and, as far as my
humble self can judge, the arguments o.
'An AleXandriaD' are, not only sound, bu,
truthful shall not enter upon discus,
sion as TO the expediency or inexpediency
OF the measure, but shall endeavor to
evinclicate' his sremarks' from the asper-
slons of 'Virginiensis.'
The remarks made by sVirginiensis
are worthy OF notice, no, on account oil
the soundness of argument or the ele.
gance of style, but that the fallaciousness
of them may be laid fully and clearly be-
fore the public eye.
When can Alexandrian' stated that
the subject is 'pow for third time bro't
before the people by some aspiran.s after
dignity and fame he alluded Gf L may
venture to speak for him) to those youth
who first agiiated it at this time, and not
to one who has resided in the town more
than forty years.
But were Gan Alexandrian' as this
remark so pierced the refined sensibiIity
of 'Virginiensis,' | should so far doubt
his real motives as to tell him
"Qui CAN'T, iite faeit"
And very much doubt whether the
Natriotic 'Virginiensis' would have sob-
truded' his ingenious and candid sen,i-
ments 'on my fellow citizens' had il not
been not little TO his advantage for the
sVAaee' to be incorporated with Alex
andria.
When that writer inquiries, and indeed
seemingly with surprise, why 'An Alex
,andrian' <has not ATTEMPTED TO answer the
,swef." Of .Virginiensis p would an.
palpsble to need The aid oil h salat "a
Had these remarks proceeded from the
pen of an impetuous youth, rather than
from that of one who has arrived at the
age of mental. and, would almost say,
OF bodily decrepi,ude, should not have
been surprised.
shs!l conclude these brief remarks by
Informing tVirgiDiensis,, that as he is the
aggrcssor, he must not, ard indeed he
cannot, be surprised at them, and If it is
true that
- "Halr UeruD1, e.ranimat onlnis
"Cowuttus juder:''
no reliance should be placed on any thing
that he advances.
have thought ii thus far my duty to
police the scurrilous remarks ofsVirgini.
eBslS'-a and no farther shall proceed.
JUNIUS BRUTUS.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
SHOCKING ACCIDENT

On the ESD uit. at Washington, Penn. }
two houses we're destroyed by FIRE while
number Of persons were viewing the
runs stack of chimneys fell and crushed
four ferSons Instantly 10 death, besides
severely wounding three others, one OF
whom, son of Judge Anderson's, there
is little hope of recovery. Truly is il a
warning to ali IF the uncertainty Of hui
man life. We'll did the poet say
"HeaVen gives the neejfui, but neglected, call
"What day, what hour, but knocks at human
hearts,
ITO wake the soul TO sense of future scenes"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
THE spy DRAMATIsED

Mr. CooPer's popular novel, entitled
'he spy, has been dramatised by gem
tleman OF this city. Good Judges have
pronounced the play meritorious per.
iormance--aDd The public will next week
nave an opportunity of seeing Harvey
Birch and his associates tread the stage.
M Y. Ref. Cent.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

Britain, "the Bulwark of our religion"
as her Boston friends used to call her, ID
pears to look with perfect indifference
upon the bloody and deadly struggle be-
tween the Mahometans and the Chris
tiaDs and tits yet very doubtful whether
she will ultimately declare for the Cross
or the Crescent. GTTue .dmeriesn.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
PARTY SPIRIT.

But we are told, there is perfect
tranquility in the land, and party spirit is
extinct. There is no man more opposed
to the asperity OF party spirit, or to mar
the courtesies OF private society, or indi-
vidual intercourse than the writers of this
piece. But we must not sacrifice great
principles to mere etiquette. The idea
ofthe extinction of party spirit is mere
chimera. In every free country it will
exist. Nothing but the rod of despotism
can keep 1t down. To a certain extent.
1t may even be salutary it creates and
keeps alive, degree of vigilance on men
in power which may often produce the
happiest effects The notion OF amalea.
mating all parties, was visionary one,
which no practical statesman who knows
any thing of mankind, would ever enter.
tain. And it may be considered pro.
blem OF some difficulty of solution, whe
Their the efforts made in that way. since
the revolution of parties in the United
States, have been attended with happy
effects. The old distinctions are pu,
down, and i'll their room will probably
rise geographical distinctions, the mos,
mischieveous of any and which will sa
crince on the altar OF their interests the
dearest rights OF the people, and the
most sacred principles Of the constitution.
Need l do more than refer 10 the Nilsson
II Question, 10 prove the truth of these
remarks Party spirit is not then extinct.
1t sleeps perhaps, but 1t will awake like
he giant from his slumber, with removal.
ed vigor. But if party can be said to be
extinct, HOY is 1t SO ? Have the republican
party abandoned their principles Have
they alter the victory is achieved, no,
only thrown away their arms, but submit.
Ted to be led in triumph by their adyer.
saries Will they, like Sampson. after
resting al! open force, fall asleep and
suffer themselves TO be shorn Of their
Strength, and plunged into perpetual blind.
ness and imbecllity ? Magnanimily does
not require such sacrifice at their hands.
at their political opponents will unite
with them' they would be willing to re-
cel'e them with cordisIliy and respect
out IL would surely be asking TWO much
oi me republican party, to belle the prac-
ice OF their whole political lives, to throw
a stigma on their own principles and to
abandon III the face OF the world, doc.
trInes which they have uniformly main.
tanned, and which are essential 10 the
preservation Of the rights and liberties
Oh 'heF country Richmond Eng.
~.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

The contrasts between monarchial and
republican diplomatists has been drawn
IN the following lively manner by a po-
pular continental writer -
Put ten FRAEKLINs, with grey hairs.
under dress, of which neatness consti
tutes the only ornament, amids, a crowd
OF ENJOYS and courtiers Of Europe, lumi-
nous with ornaments, and speckltd with
ribbons the former representing in their
simplicity rich countries without Luxury.
and without debts, furnishing wiihou
hosts OF administrators, governed almosj
without expense, and as i, were without
visible agents, secure in peace by the sin
cerity and openness of their proceedings:
and the latter representing in their osteD-
tatlon, states Overwhelmed with debt un-
der an appearance of opuleDce e, tIeveurec
by the expense of their own administra
'icD, governed very extensively, and Inv
ing amidst jealousies and suspicious %;
each other, and you will see how long al
this will last One will MOI
be long able 10 resist The contrast. 1t wa,
hardly noticed when America had but one
representative at each court but what is
to be done, when there will be Ten from
each country, of every tongue and ever,
color How shall we be able to exclude
the ambassador with a black or coppery
complexion, and features altogether diff
ierent from our own
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

Extract ola letter from gentleman NJ Bnenos
Ayres 10 his friend in New York.
"General Carrera is no more. lie was
trcacherously delivered to his enemies by
one OF his officers, carried TO the spot
where his brother died, and was shot. -
lie refused to be blinded, and died like
martyr; but horrible to relate, his head,
arms, and legs, were severed from his
body, and sent to different Provinces
Ramirez shared the same fate. Order
IS again restored in the interior. The
present administration is very popular
and daily gaining ground all their mea.
SuTes tend to the general good and pros.
perity Of the country. Daily y4dU.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

The corporation of Liverpool have call
ed upon the inhabitants OF that town TO
adopt the practice observed in London, of
walking with the right hand to the zvaH.
IL were well If this easy method Of facili.
'atlng progress through the streets of all
cities and large towns were adopted.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

The Philadelphia Press Of Saturday,
states that Mr.. Welsh, an eDterprising
merchant OF that city, has announced his
intention to establish Line Of Packets
between Philadelphia and Liverpool, to
san from that port the 9Th of every month
beginning the 9Th of April, and to sail
the 18th OF every month from Liverpool
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08


the United States, and has been once read
in the house of representatives, proposing
an adjournment of congress on the first
Monday in next month. As it is next TO
impossible that The business Of the house
OF representatives should be in such
state by that day as to allow of an ad.
JourDmcnt then taking place, we may
consider the resolution from the senate as
a pretty direct hint to the house of rep
resentatives that greater dispatch in the
public business is desirable.
We have said, that il is next to impos-
sible that the state OF business in the
house of representatives can allow OF an
adjournment on the frs, Monday in next
month. Let the reader judge. There
are now, on the list of orders Of the day
that is, of propositions referred to
committees Of the whole house for dis
cussion-one hundred and three in num-
Der; and there is, of propositions vet be-
tore committees Or yet 10 be originated,
at least an equal number. To adjourn
IN month, the house must finally dispose
o! six or eight Of these subjects, (somc
OF them of great importance i'll one day,
or they must leave them untouched and
neglected. Further, the number of the
petitions presented to the house Of rep
| resentatives since the commencement oil
the present session, yesterday inclusive,
IS fzpefre hundred and ffy. Upon the
| whole number, there has, TO this day, we
| believe, been no final decision in favor OF
| any one Of the petitioners. Admitting
that there are many cases of petitions
which are frivolous, and some which are
fraudulent--not to speak Of the large
| class OF cases, in which, though hard, the
government cannot interfere-yet it will
not be denied that, among so great num-
| Der, there must be not few entitled al
least to hearing in the house. There
are strong reasons, besides the convent
ence OF the members why the present
session OF congress should have an early
termination but il is hoped that, at the
adjournment, there will not be three
tourths of the business of the session left
on the table. Much business, however ,
may now be done in comparatively
short space of time. The new members
have become acquainted with the order
OF business OF the house, and the men,
bers, old and new, are better acquainted
with each other, than they could possibly
be In the first two months of the session.
The debates which have taken place on
the military appropriation bill would
| shew, if proof were wanting, that, in the
business of Legislation, a certain degree
OF experience and OF practical knowledge
Is indispensable to a reasonable progress.
Having spoken Of the number of Pc
titions to the house of Representatives, we
G22fphf9e ssssS' in sssi'sraing an opinion, often
lions I'D equity between the government
and individuals, the latter ought to have
right OF redress, in some degree cor
respondent to that which government has
against them. What it ought TO be we
know not; but the expediency OF the es.
Enlistment of some tribunal for the de-
cislon OF such cases judicialIy, without
throwing on the accounting officers so
vast responsibility, appears TO US TO be
almost undeniable. ryMaf. Int.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
SUPREME COURT uApru :

Mr.. Justice Livingston delivered the
opinion ofthe Court in the case of Brown
and others, against Jackson. Decree dis.
missing the bill affirmed.
The argument Of the case of Evans a.
gainst Eaton and Evans against He,icb
was continued by Dir. Harper for the
plaintiffs 10 error, and by MIR. Sergean,
for the defendant.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

The hoLished indians who, lately, so
delightfully."- entertained the good citizens
OF our metropolis with few of their ele-
CANT and accomplished steps of waltziDg,
(aEias stamPing) have departed thence for
their homes.
The number Of deaths in Baltimore
Tor the week ending on The 4th inst. was
Sol which 9 were by consumption,
and 5 by small pox.
The number Of deaths in Washington
Cry during the month of February, was
~ OF which were by consumption.
here were SO deaths in Philadelphia,
during the week, ending on the Cd March
10 OF which were by consumption.
In New. York, one Davis, convicted of
stealing horse, has been sentenced to
str months solitary contqnement, and ten
years hard labor in the state prison.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

At Columbus, Ohio, the cabinet work
shop Of MIR S. K Hazel, with several sets
OF tools some cabinet work, and a large
quantity OF flax seed, his dwelling house,
small building occupied by G. w Dix
on, as store tor factory cottons, and the
bake house and book bindery of Mr.. Il.
Johnson, have been destroyed by FIRE.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08


The 10th January last was the 18th
anniversary of the independence of Hayti.
An official despatch from, the Patriot
general MontilIa, states, that al the can.
ture OF Carthagena nc had taken several
millions Of dollars, $500 quintals of gun
powder, 1900 qu:DtaIs OF lead, 5000 stand
OF arms, and full park of artillery.
A MIR. Adams, an American, has DOR.
formed series ofIragic characters at the
N. York Theatre with much applause
Mr.. Sherman Blair, Of New.Hayen.
{Con.) has obtained patent for new
mode OF making sofas, cushions, backs
bottoms, chairs, and seats, of all kinds
HIS patent is for the use of the spiral
spring IN these manufactures.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08

Mr. Newton, from the committee o.
commerce, to whom was referred the hill
o mo,n Ine senate "iurther to establish III,
compensation Of officers of the customs :
reported sundry amendments thereto
winch, with the bill, we're referred - .
committee Of the whole, "
MR. metcalf, from the Committee =,
lnulah affairs, reported the FOLLOWING 70
80 a' mat the committee on Indiay
s9alrs' 70 whom was referred the repor
ol .he rev. Jedediah Morse, made by him
=, ~. pursuance OF the objects specified ir
"S commission from the president of the
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-03
From a PM!adeHihia flaher.

THE Flower GIRL. SPRAY buy nosegay of al
poor orphan, said female voice in plaintive
tone, as / was passing by Hay Market. turned
hastily and beheld girl of Ia, whose drapery,
though ragged was clean, and her form such as a
painter might have taken for youthful Venus
Her neck, without covering, ofthe purest white;
and her features, though regularly beautiful, were
interesting, and set off by transparent compexion
her eyes dark and intelligent, were shaded by loose
ringets of raven black, and shed their sweety sup
plicatng beams through the silken shade of long
other was stretched towards me with rose bud, and
drew out OF my pocket some money
Take this, sweet innocent 70 said /, printing
the money into her hand =" and may thy existence
and virtue be long preserved 4"
/ was turning from her when she bursted into a
food of tears--her looks touched my SOUL was
melted by the artless gratitude ofthe poor flower
girl, and drop of sympathy fell from my own
cheek. returned to console her, when she replied
as follows:
! Yours, sir, have been the first kind words I
have heard since lost all that was dear to me on
earth "a sob interrupted her discourse. 90!
sir, /" she continued, 6 have no father no mother
no relation Alas l have no friends in the world .
She was silent for few moments before she could
proceed. My only friend is Cod him there
fore, will rely will support with fortitude the
miseries l am born to experience ; and may tina,
f God ever protect you!"
! :" She dropped courtesy full of humility and
native grace; returned the benedction and went on
j ---s And can thus leave this poor creature 2"
i. said I, as walked pensvely on; !" can leave her
forever, without emotion? What have done fol
her that can entitle me to her prayerss Preserved
/. her for few days from death-that is all !--And
shall quit thee fair flower . to see thee no more
to be despoiled by the rude blast of adversely tt
be cropped by some cruel spoiler!- drop thy
lovely head beneath the blight of earthly sorrow
No-thou hast been nurtured by the sweet tear
of maternal affection thou hast once bIoomed be
meath the sweet sun of domestic content and under
S it thou shalt bloom again"
Ireturned to her. my heart beating with its newly
5 formed purpose. The beautiful flower girl WAS a.