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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Congressional Proceedings
From tho National IntsUigeaesr.
Monday, February Ii
IN SENATE.

Mr.. Thomas, from tho Committee"
Public Lands, to whom had been rs'''
red the bill introduced by him here~
fore, authorizing the State Of lllln0D,"
open canal through the public ,s ,.s.
to connect the Illinois river ana ~
Michigan, reported the same WITH ''D'
amendments. II.
Mr.. Thomas. from the same con'% =,
tee, reported bill granting to tho ""
poration Of Mobile certain lots oiG'''
in that city; which bill was read. I'm,
Mr.. Van Dyke, from tho comm l.o.s
of Claims, made an unfavoranl' TX "Xm
on the petition ofJacob Barker, Of w.
York, which was read. N,
Mr.. Smith from the committee o. no.r,
Judiciary; made an unfav %r. Do Which
on the petition Of Abel Pra'''
was read.
The Apportionn's"t ~" w.. AZ
Mr.. Smith. from tn. COMMITTEES s.t. r.
the Judiciary. to which had been, Dsen ' 20 {,
red the bill from the other llv .s., TIE
the ratio Of representation ''0''
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Charleston, Fob. a.
FROM HAVANA.


FROM HAVANA.
We have been politely favored with
the following extract Of = letter fom .
highly respectable gentleman, dated Ha-
vana, Jan. 22d, 1922:
"Ths political horizon in this Island
appears at present very clear, and tho
dominant party is determined to pre-
serve tranquility by the strict obser-
vance Of the constitution and the laws
The rejecting and wise part of the in
habitants are too we'll convinced Of the
horrors and destruction attending rsvs-
lutions, to think Of mourning the risk Of
dissentions and civil war. More partic.
ularly, as no change whatever of govern.
ment can confer greater liberty and
more numerous blessings than these
already possessed BY this happy land"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Mr.. j. Parmly.
Dentist,

LATE assistant to l.. 5. & E. Parm>
w. Of st. James's street, London, re-
.pectiuIly offers his professional services
to the citizens of Alexandria, for eight
DAYS, at Mrs Eveleth's, opposite the
market, on Cameron street.
MIR. Parmly's Lectures on the man
soemcnt of the Teeth, for sale rs above.
feb l2 Stt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Mr.. g Mrs. Richardson,

nETURN their grateful thanks to the
Va citizens of Alexandria for their libe.
raj patronage extended to them the 9Th
inst, aud most respectfully inform them
that they intend giving second pertor-
nance on Monday evening, 18th inst
Particulars will be given in tutare ad-
vertisements.
Harps s Piano Fortes
Tuoed and repaired--addresses left at
the Gazette Office, will be duly attended
20.
feb IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
70 r E IG n.

London, Jan. 4.
The Brighton Herald says, that So dead
bodies were washed ashore at Dieppe,
during the late gale.
The King Of Spain received the adj
dress Of the Cor,ss On the els; Of Decem-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Washingtoa's Birth Dag.
THE INDEPENDENT BLUES

THE lNDEFEN DEN DLOL0,
FSTuL parade in fall uniform en Err
wv day, 22d instant, at The marke
square ore cisely at 8 O'Clock,
J. II. SMOOT, Sec'y,
HrThe company will attent special
meeting on Thursday, the l4th INST. al me
Town Hall at Z O'Clock.
teb l3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Dividend.

( further dividend Of seven per cent.
n on such claims against the firm OF j.
s. G. Plummer, as were admitted by the
Board of Trustees, will be paid to the Sc
veral and respective claimants on Thurs
day, the Attn inst.
BY order of the Board: ,
CHR. EEALE.
feh If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
FOR THE GAZETTE.

FOR THE GAZETTE.
FILL ME THE WINE CUP.
BY ALBERTO.
Fill me the wine cup-No
For every sin is there,
The potion It's of every woe,
The chahce of despair.
IT'S true the cup is bound;
With manv beauteous wreath,
But all! It's hours by votaryss CROWNED,
Are winged with shafts of death.
Fill me the wine cup--No
A demon reigns within,
To plungethe trembling soul full lew,
In sorrow, and in sin.
The COLLECTS joys arethe lightnings fiasn,
Bright beaming from the skies,
But soon is heard the thunders crash,
And 10, the victim dies.
Fill me the wine cup-No
With human blood tis dim,
And tears of anguish over flown,
its gay unhsllowsd hrim.
The purple bowl is bright,
And oser our minds can wait
A thousand scenes of CAV delight,
But death is in the draught.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Attention !!

FTNHE members OF the light infantry com
L pany will meet at the own Hail On
Friday evening next, at o'clock,
Il. J. MINOR, Capt.
feb - -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
HurDs s Piano F0rtes
Public Sale.

PURSUANT TO an order of the Or
pban's Court OF Alexandra County,
Will be sold on Monday the 18th instant,
at e'cIock, at the cabinet warehouse OF
Wm. II. Harmon, deceased, on the east
side of Royal st. between King and Prince
streets. all the personal estate OF the de-
ceased, consisting Of great variety otnew
and fashionable
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
Cabinet Furniture.

among which are dining and tea tables,
side boards, bureaus, secretaries, CRIBS
washstsuds, bedsteads, sofas, &c. also a
quantity of tools, two turning lathes,
scan.iing. mahogany, &c. 8c. Terms, SIX
month, credit in all sums over tlisy dollars
Tor notes with approved endorseIs.-Un-
der so dollars, cash.
49, CARY BRONAUGH, admir-.
feb IL eozt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14

A farmer in Berlin, Connecticut, has
some very fine stockings, made OF Cotton.
The product of his own farm in that state.
Good cotton has also been raised in Ridge
field, in the same state. II was planted
in May, and was ripe by the Goth of Oc-
tober.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14

Calvin and Jones, two of the counter
letters who escaped from the Savannah
Jail few days since have been re-taken
and lodged in prison. Howell, who also
escaped at the same time, it is expected,
will soon be apprehended.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14

The Honorable JOHN JAY, has &C
cepted the office of President of the finer,
can Bible Society, to which he had been
unanimously elected by the Board Of
Managers Of that institution.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-14
New Orleans Sugar.

enhh,s oi36rstyqualitv NswOrleans su-
CO oar. received by the sloop Alpha,
..d vii be- landed ca Monday For sale
by
sci 81
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
ATHEISM.
Extract from D4vighss Traysls.

.aH ofhem, (alludng to the heavenly bodies,) in
his opinion, (the athest's,) their beng TO fare,
accident or the bind actions Of stuid matter They
exist for no end ; and accomplish none They spring
from no wisdom; and display none. They are,
therefore, what they would have been, had they been
made, and moved by an Intelligent Cause, without
any purpose, or design, in their creation; vast
apparatus of splendor and magnifcence, assembled
together tor nothing an immense show, in which
nothing was intended, and from which nothing can
be gained. The mind, in surveying them, asks
insinctively, and irresistby, how came this train
OF wonders into being and is answered with no.
thing but perpexity and folly, doubt and despair
In the same manner it inquiries, of what use will
this mighty assemblage ofwords and their furniture
prove! The only reply is, of none. All, with their
motions, furniture, and inhabitants, are the result,
and under the CONTROL of that iron handed necessity
which exists in the blind operation of unconscious
matter; that gloomy Fate ofthe Heathens, to which
| they sullenly submitted, because they deemed it
inevitable; and which, while it showered calamties
in abundance, cut off every hope, and every effort,
Tor the attainment OF deverance. To the wretch,
whose mind is effectually imbued with this scheme
OF things, the Universe is changed into vast prison,
where himself and his companions are confined by
bolts and bars, forged by the hand of blind mmove
able and irresistible Destiny; where no heart is found
to pity their suerngs, and no hand to lend relief
where no eye looks with sympathy and no ear listens
with tenderness where the walls reach to Heaven.
and are hung with clouds at midnight; and where
every effort to escape conducts the miserable tenant
only to the sullen cavern OF Despair.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
NTEMPERANCE.

In testimony against the vice, we take pleasure
in citing the following extract of letter from late
President Of the U. S. 1t furnishes texts for vol.
umes of useful comment. 1t would be an easy task
to verify these forcbe but just expressions by citing
copiously from the best histories of mankind, and
the best ethical writers: Essen Patriot.
GA drunkard, (says he,) is the most selfish being
in the universe, He has no sense of modesty,
shame or disgrace he has no sense of duty, or
sympathy of affection with his father or mother, his
brother sister, his friend or neighbour, his wife
or children; nor for his God no sense OF
futurty in this world or the other--a is swallowed
up in the mad, mad, selfish JOY of the moment
Is it not humiliang that Mahometans and Hndoos
should put to shame the whole Christian world,
Iby their superior examples of temperance IL it
not degrading to EngIishmen and Americans, that
hey are so infinitely exceeded by the French, in
this cardinal virtue And is it not Notifying beyond
al expression, that Americans should exceed all
other eight millions of people the GLOBE as verify
believe we do in this degrading, beasty vice Of
Iintemperance
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
From the Hager8-tozvn Torch Light, .9tra so.
HAGERS-TOWN.

There are perhaps few towns in this country
which have risen more rapidly in Importance, With
in the last few years than this town
Situated in a rich and fertile neighbourhood, with
the great western turnpike passing through it, and
the Antetam, of the finest mill streams in the
country, running near, it has decidedly the adyan-
tage, in business point of view over most country
towns.
1t affords one of the best inland wheat markets in
the United States having its imme date vicinity,
several extensive merchant mills, conducted by en-
|terprislng men, who keep up continual intercourse
with the cities Of Baltimore and Georgetown.
Nor are its advantages in other respects less i'm
portant the arrival and departure of stages, IN one
week, amount to FORTY TWO--seven arrive
from Wheeling seven from Washington, George
town and Baltimore. via Frederick three from
Baltimore via Westminster, Taneytown and En-
mitsburg, which line is ntersected 90 miles distant
from this place, by direct line from Philadelphia,
via Gettysburg; three from the respective sections
lof Pennsylvania, via Chambersburg, and one from
Virginia, via Winchester, Marlinsburg and Will
liams Port-making twenty arrivals from, and
the same number of departures for the respective
places above named, in one week--in all oriy.two
| as before stated.
An idea of the progress of improvement, may
be gathered from the fact that court house, equal,
perhaps, in elegance and tasle 10 any IN the country
has just been completed and that there now in
progress market house, connected with town
hall, and masonic hall independent of large E.
Episcopal church, and several private dwellings.
| The number of well conducted public houses is
not perhaps surpassed by those of any inland town
in the country; the enterprise and activity oil
mercantile men, proverbal and the Industry and
perseverance of our mechanical population give life
and energy to the various branches of active BUSH
ness.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
Notice is therefore Hereby Given,
NOTICE.

Was committed to the Public Jail of New Castle county
of Delaware, by w. Carpenter one of the justices
of the peace in and for said county, three black who
call their names Harry Warner, Isaac Gritty and Sam, and
two black women who call their Louisa Summons
and Sarah Kennard.
THIS is THEREFORE TO GIVE NOTICE, That if the
master masters, owner or owners OF SAID Black Men
and Black Girls so imprisoned aforesaid shall omit
neglect to release them from prison by proving property
they will be released from confinement within six week.
from the date hereof pursuant to act of the General
Assembly of the state of Delaware in such made and
provided DAVID c. WILSON, Shift.
NAV Ia 1922 36-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
WOMAN.

Ye are stars of the night, ye gems of the morn,
We are dew-drops whose lustre illumines the thorn,
And rayess that night is, that morning unblest,
When no beam in your eye lights up peace in the breast
And the sharp thorn of sinks deep in the heart
Till the sweet lip of Woman assuages the smart.
IT'S hers DER the couch of misfortune to bend
In fondness lover-in irmness friend
And prosperity's hour, if ever contest,
From Woman receives both refinement and zest:
Adorned by the bays, enwreathed by the willow,
Her smile is our need, and her bosom our pillow.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
COURT OF OYER AND TERM1NER.

Wednesday, May s. 1892.
William nj Meredith and James c Biddle esqs.
having in the course OF trial on Tuesday the 9TH
inst nsulted the court while acting in their stations
Of attorneys and counselors. Judge Hallowell this
afternoon at o'clock after the had taken full
time to consider the subject, pronounced the fol-
lowing judgment: This court on full consideration
do adjudge that William M Meredith and James
c. Biddle esqs. Coupselors at Law and officers of
this court, be committed to prison in the Debtors
Apartment of the city and county OF Philadelphia,
until the first day of June next, or until discharged
by the legal authority of this court by due
of law, for high contempt, by gross misdemean-
or in the presence of this court, obstructing the
administration of Justice-They were taken into
custody, and cor mitted accordingly.
The court said they would consider, when they
should next sit, as court of common pleas the
propriety of striking them off the list of attornies.
Refs Phil. Gaz.
law has passed the legislature of New York,
empowering the governor of that state to deliver
up to any authorised officer of any government, ON
their requsition, persons charged with criminal OF
fences, who may have fled into that state and whose
criminalty shall be made evident to the governor.
Mr.. Cobbett has given up the Gfidiron, and COM
menced the publication oil paper ON the side OF
the ministry, called the Statesman.
Jacob Ruse, who was lately committed to the Jail
of Loudoun county, for the murder of his son, a
youth of 49, was tried at the Superior Court for the
tenth Judicial District, held at Leesbnrg, and con-
victed of murder in the second degree. He was sem
fenced to IS years confinement in the peniteuiary.
1t appears that he had been prosecuted at former
term for breaking his wfe's legi
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17

An attorney having dispute with officer, who had
lost an in the wars forgot himself far as to reproach
Inn with that misfortune, and call him blnkard 'ris
can see better than youfor with my single naked eye
can see knaye in this whereas you with both your
eyes, cannot see him, until you look into the glass"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
THE DEATH OF AN AGED GRANDMOTHER.

ShlIt Of AIN A0ED Oi(hNDMOIHEN
The decesse of venerable relative must excite painful
notions but the recollection of the virtues by which the ehaa
ter has been distinguished soens down sorrow, and
Verts 1t into grateful remembrance
TITS past--dear venerable shade FAREWELL
Thy bameless life thy peaceful death shall tell
Clear to the last thy setting orb has run,
Pure, bright, and healthy, like frosty sun;
And late old age with hand ndulgent shed
Its mldest winter on thy favor'd head;
For Heaven prolonged her life to spread her praise,
And blessed her with Patriarchs length of days.
The truest praise was hers, cheerful heart
Prone to enjoy, and ready to impart
An Israelite indeed and free from guile,
She show'd that pety and age could smile.
Religion had her heart, her cares, her voice,
Twas her last refuge, as her earliest choice!
To holy Annals spirit not dear,
The church of Israel and the house of pray'r
Her spreading offspring of the fourth degree.
FiPd her fond arms and clasp her trembling knee
Matured at length for more perfect scene,
Her hopes all bright, her prospects all serene,
Each part of life sustained with equal WORTH
And not a wish left unfufll'd on earth,
Like tir'd traveller with sleep opprest,
Within her chidren's she dropt to rest.
FAREWELL thy CHERISHED image, dear,
Shall many heart with pious love revere,
Long, long shall MINE her honor'd memory bless
Who gave the dearest blessing Ipossess
Mrs. Bar6auld
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17

The Directors of the Commercial Bank of Delaware in
aoint meeting, have this day declared dividend of
per on the capital Stock for the last six months, which
will be paid to the respective Stockholders their legal
representatives. any day after the tenth Instant at Smyrna
or Milford, the may be. BY order of the board,
EBENEZER BLACkISTON, Cashier.
May z, 36--6t.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
DIR. DODD.
Extracted from " 7ravels il, Scotland"

During my stay at Glasgow, / took up my
residence at friends house, who having party
to dinner on one of the days ofmy VISIT in the after
noon we went upon the water a brisk wind getting
up, an elderly lady remarked that she was once in
real danger, and that the remembrance brought to
her recollection the late DIR. Dodd, of unfortunate
memory.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17

BREACH OF MARRIAGE PRoMIsE.-On Tuesday
last, In the supreme court of Massachusetts, sitting
at Boston, the cause of Mary Fuller against David
Tucker, for the breach of an aedged promise to
marry her, was tried. 1t appeared from the evi.
dence that the defendant had paid attention TO the
plaintiff for year or two; and though no positive
promise of marriage had been made in specific Ian
guage, he had acted towards her as if engaged and
had distinctly ntimated to others that he intended
to marry Miss Fuller. The counsel for the defend
ant commended that no actual promise was proved
that such intimaces as had subsisted between the
present plaintiff and defendant were common in
the country and did not imply an engagement. In
support OF these positions, RESPECTABLE witness,
Squire, was produced to show, that young men
would pay their addresses ten fifteen years before
they would be married, and then sometimes they
would not be married at all He thought either
party might break off if they could do better He
knew several such instances. Young women of Is
Tor IL years would be mortified at not having an at
tendant but when twenty five or thirty, they are
more conslderate. The dismissal as often comes
from the female as the desertion from the male"-
Another witness, Miss Eleanor Clover declared
that courtshlp oenItakes place without marriage
and that every young man visits the girls % The
counsel for the plaintiff insisted upon the proof OF
the marriage promise from a concentration of cir.
cumstances and is stated to have made speech OF
great force and effect The Jury very properly re-
turned an exemplary verdict. considering the limit
ed circumstances of the defendant of $50 dollars
damages for the plaintiff.
We are sorry to see the rapid multiplication of
causes OF this description, within the last year or
two, in the United States. They exhibit deterio.
ration OF honor and character in our own SEX while
they subject those whose happiness and decacy of
sentiment IT should be our pride to cherish, to ne
|culiar suffering in the dminution and sometimes
entire loss OF both.--FrankHn Gaz.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
From the Buffalo Journal, .hnril 90.

Neso military Positive learn that the War De.
partment has determined to establish Military
post at the Sault ST. Mary's, between lakes Huron
and Superior. 1t is to be occupied by detachmen,
of $50 of the I'd regiment, now at Saeke,'s Harbor
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
FrederickS5nrg, May 8.

1TeUeFcHSOHTS3 AHuY o.
FIRE.-Again and again has it been our duty 10
record the destruction Of the property of fellow
citizens by fire. and on each occasion with the anx-
ious hope that necessity so unpleasant would not
in future devolve upon But the demon of des-
trucon is still at work, and il now seems imposs-
bic to say whether his arm will be stayed until eve
ry combustible building in town is sacrificed -
For scarcely night passes without an attempt ito
fire one or more of them. On Sunday night, about
o'clock, stable in the occupancy of Doctor Well
ford, senior, was set on FIRE and totally consumed
valuable pair of carriage horses, the property Of
Dr. w. persisted in the flames. 4 few nights since,
similar attempt was made upon MIR Robert Ellis's
stable, and another Monday night. upon the pre-
misses of Mrs. Terrell.-both of which were fortu--
natey unsuccessful. We have never Witnessed so
great degree of excitement now peryades the
minds of our citizens. To whatever cause the cha
rty of some and the incredibly of others were dis
posed to attribute the former calamities, the opin
ion is now universal that they are the dabolical
work of some wretch, whose ultimate object is not
known.--Heraid.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17

A short time since, while excavating canal at
Jerusalem South, Il. u for the purpose of convey
iEg water from pound to -four mill, several ske-
etons OF Indians found disentered, and at the
head of each were found bottle of rum, a kettle,
tomahawk, SC. The skeletons are supposed to
have been inferred more than century, and the rum
is Of a delicious favor, acquired by age.
Freeman,s Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-17
NO. 81.
CONDITIONS OF THE WATCHMAN.

The price is ve dollars year those who do not either
nav their subscriptions in ADVANCE before the first OF
ne or December, and four Dollars to those who do at or
before which time, if subscriber wishes to decline, he
must notify the editor of his intention compliance
with these conditions be considered engagement
for six months and paper will be discontinued without
fllfment of them except at the option OF the editor
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements exceeding twelve lines, for term
less than three months four times for dollar and TWEEN
" cents for every subsequent insertion, longer ones
portion Advertisers requested to specify in writing
how long their advertisements to be inserted they
will be continued till forbid Letters to the Editor to in.
sure attention must be post paid.
advertising by the year.
To Subscribers. To Non-Subscribers.
year GIG, 90 1year 49, 90
6months 8, So omonths y, 50
5 do his do. 5, w