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ures and opinions that were utteredon
the subject: Some quoted cases In
point Of ships seen off the coast OF New
England, navigated by witches and gob-
Inns. Old Hans Van Pelt, who had been
more than once to the Dutch colony at
the Cape of Good Hope, insisted that
this must be the flying Dutchman,
which had so long haunted Table Bay,
but being unable to make port, had now
sought another harbor. Others sugges-
ted that, if it really was supernatural
apparition, as there was every natural
reason to believe, it might be Hendrick
Hudson and his crew of the Half-moOn,
who. it was we'll known had once run
| aground in the upper part OF the river
in seeking north west passage to Chi.
ma. This opinion had very little weight
with the governor; but it passed cur.
rent out of doors. Indeed, it had alrea-
DIV been reported that Hendrick Hud-
son and his crew haunted the Kaatskill
Mountain; and it appeared very reason-
able to suppose that his ship might in
fest the river where the enterprise was
baffled, or that it might appear the sha.
dowy crew to their periodical revels in
the mountain.
Other events occurred to occupy the
tho'ts and doubts of the sage Wouter
and his council, and the storm ship cea-
sed to be subject of deliberation at the
board. 1t continued, however, to be a
matter Of popular belief and marvel
lous anecdote throughout the whole
time of the Dutch government; and par.
ticularly just before the capture of New
| Amsterdam, and the subjugation Of the
province, by the English squadron.
About that time the storm ship was re.
peatedly seen in the Tappaan Zee, q.
bout Weehawk, and even as far down
as Hoboken, and her appearance was
supposed to be .ominous at the ap.
preaching squall in public affairs, and
the downfall Of Dutch Nominations.
Since that time we have no anthem
tic accounts of her, though it is said she
still haunts the Highlands, and cruizes
about Point-no- Point People who live
along the river. insist that they some-
times see her in summer moonlight: and
that in a deep. still midnight, they have
heard the chant of her crew, as if hea-
wing the lead but sighs and sounds are
so deceptive along the mountainous
shores, and about the wide bays and
/ long reaches of this great river, that l
confess l have very strong doubts upon
the subject.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-18
To Wood Merchants.
june IS

I will sell from 500 to 1000 cords ofgood
i oak wood, ready cut in the woods
Also Goo acres OF land with good supply
of fire WOOD, building and rail timber on
it. This wood and land lies within u
mile of The Potomac river, where there
is good road and landing; 80 miles be.
low the District of Columbia; this land
lies we'll, o. stiff soil, and clear of hills
and brakes. will also furnish any pur-
chaser with 8 good OK carts well calculat.
ed for the wood business and ten or twelve
good oxen n their prime, and well broke
to the cart. will also sell lot OF land,
containing two acres, with good new
store house, half story high counting
room, lodging room, granery and tobacco
she'd Also tobacco press house and a
well of as good water as any in the world.
This lot and Improvements lies ia healthy
neighborhood aud good stand for bust.
ness. 1t is one mile from the above land.
also have l5o acres OF land, of an extra
quality. lying miles above the aforesaid
land, and one mile from the Potomac; It
is well watered and has good seat for a
small mill, with never failing stream
Any person wishing to purchase the above
property may have great bargain, as !!
wish to decline The wood business. The
cash will be wanted for the wood that is
cut and the carts and oxen. will give a
liberal time on the lands.
Charles county, Md. March, % colt
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Charles G ounty Court

March Term. ISyo
AN application 10 the Judges Of Ch.s
" County Court BY petition IN n u;as
ct Robert Russell Of Charles Count. Jug
the benefit Of the act of Assembly I,
relief Of insoIvent debtors passed a n.
session, 800, and the several suoplsn''
thereto on the terms mentioned ib.sa
schedule Of lis property and . list ~.
creditors on oath so far as he can ~. ~ ~
tain them; being annexed to bis peS,;.
and Icing satisfied by competent tess
ny That the said Robert Russell ha. ,s.S.
two years Immediately pret edine ths 'Ss
Of bis application 10 the state Of M,rr,Il,a.,,
and being also satisfied that The saM =
bert Russell is in actual continsmeu1 ~
debt, and for no other cause" and lhs -
Robert Russell, having entered. into R ~
with sufficient security for bis personal :
pearance in Charles County Court IA :,
swer such allegations IS bis creditor, .. ~
make against him. Ii is therefore o WV
ed and adjudged that the said Roberi h.,
sell be discharged from imprisonmen, ~. ~
thereby causing copy Of this order =, n = =
inserted in some one OF the newspapsrs
dited in the District of Columbia one.
week for two months successfully bss,ss
the third Monday OF August next. be o..
notice to his creditors. 10 appear b,sI" ~.
the valid Court at Port Tobacco IN ,,I
county, on the said third Monday 10 A"
gust next for the purpose Of reccmmsJ
ing a trustee for their benefit and to h.,
cause If any they have why the said r.
.,ert Russell should not have the beue6tor
the several insolvent laws OF this state s
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, elk.
may II !aw2m
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From Brace Bridge Hall, By va Anstoa I"v;s


In the golden age of the province OF
the New Netherlands, when it was I'm.
der the sway of Wouter Van Twiller,
otherwise called Walter the Doubter.
the people of the Manhattoes were a.
Harmed, one sultry afternoon, just a.
bout the time of the summer solstice,
By tremendous storm of thander and
lightning. The rain descended in such
torrents as absolutely to spatter up and
smoke along the ground. 1t seemed as
e the thunder ratified and roared over
the very roofs of the houses. The
lightning was seen to play about the
church of St. Nicholas, and to strive
three times in vain, to strike it's weather
cock. Garret Van Horne's new chin
ney was split almost from top to bot
tom, and Dofue Mildeherger was struck
speechless from his bald faced mare.
just as he was riding into town. In a
word, it was one of those unparalleled
storms that only happen once within
she memory of that venerable person.
age, known in all towns by the appella-
ton of "the Oldest inhabnant.'
Great was the terror Of the good old
women of the Manhattoes; they gather
ed their children together and took re.
fuge in the cellers; after having hung a
shoe on the iron point of every bed post
lest they should attract the lightning.
At length the storm abated; the thun-
der sunk into growl, and the setting
sun breaking from under the fringed
borders of the clouds. made the broad
bosom of the bay to CLEAN like sea of
molten gold
The word was given from the fort
that ship was standing up the bay
1t passed from mouth to mouth, and
street TO street, and soon put the little
capital into hustle. The arrival of a
ship, in those early times of the settle
ment, was an event of vast Importance
to the inhabitants. 1t brought them
news from the old world, from the land
of their birth, from which they were SO
completely severed. To the yearly
ship, too. they looked for their supply
obituaries, of tinery, of comforts, and
almost of necessaries. The good vrouw
could not have her new cap, nor new
gown, until the arrival of the ship: the
artist waited for it for his tools: the
burgo-master for his pipe and supply of
hollands; the sehool-boy for his top
aud marbles; and the lordly landhol-
der for the bricks with which he was to
build his new mansion. Thus every
one, rich and poor, great and small,
looked out for the arrival of The Ship
1t was the great yearly event of the
town of New Amsterdam, and from
one end of the year to the other, the
ship-the ship-the ship-was the con-
einual topic of conversation.
The news from the fort, therefore,
brought all the populace down to the
battery, to behold the wished for sight.
1t was not exactly the time when she
had been expected to arrive, and the
circumstance was matter of some
speculation. Many were the groups
collected about the battery. Here and
there might be seen q 6urgomaster of
slow and pompous gravity: giving his
opinion, with great confidence. to
crowd of old women and idle BOYS. At
another place was knot of old wealth.
er'beaten fellows, who had been seamen
or tisAermsa in their times, and were
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-18
Fashionable Hair Cutting.

n ME subscriber respectfully infolms the
L ladies and gentemeh, that he has re-
moved to the corner of Prince and Fairfax
street, where he will wait on them in his
line of business at the shortest notice, and
remindful Of past favors, hopes to merit a
continuance of the same by strict atten-
ton to his calling.
w. DEVAUGHN.
N. B. Razors ground and repaired at
the shortest notice.
With razors keen and water hot;
You will always find me on the spot.
inn, 8 w. D.
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NOTICE.
"HE owner OF slave man named,
L EDMUND.

is informed that one of the persons charged
with having robbed him of part of his
money, is now confined in the Jail of Fair.
fax coon'y, and will be tried before call
Court on Saturday next the 9Th inst.
Aiex'a. June IL. st
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POETRY.
Erom th. Dalsimore Morning Chronicle.
LINES

A4LNA-
o the ussiaory of an unfortunate lady, rvht
yas drospaed sn the Albion off lhe lrssf
coast.
Fair is that arm--bnt what pillow,
Alas, tits the sea green billow!
stingers there-the fingers white
Upon the snowy surges light.
Ia SAUNDERS gentle, soft and meek,
Reposes that unconscious cheek,
As though it waited mornings ray.
Then to return the smile OF day.
Loose flows the drapery so fair,
And those long curls of auburn HAIR,
Arise and sink upon the deep,
Betokening calm and quiet sleep.
Thus, some pure spirit when forgiven,
Sinks to repose and dreams OF Heaven.
Amidst the rum raging round,
Thy sleep is tranquil, deep and sound;
Here pity, midst scene SO dread,
Rolls the solf pillow for thy head,
Composes every limb of thine,
Mingling her sorrows with the brine.
The bowling tempest is in fear,
TO rave and show his anger here
It is consecrated spot,
He dares not with frown to blot
This ruthless demon of the surge,
How'd to the Heav'n thy funeral dirge,
'Tis done-he seems to intercede,
And now stands trembling at the deed.
Softly the silvsry surges creep,
And gently touch the maiden's sleep,
And humble at thy feet are cast,
lmploring pardon for the past
Amidst the horrors of the scene,
Bright Erin with her ILLS of green,
And sprinkled DER with bloomy heath,
Rose lovely on the glance of death.
Strangers with pity in their eyes,
Trembling, behind thee fall and rise,
When lovely maiden thou did'st pray,
To him, whom roaring seas obey;
Thou to their vision did'st appear,
Aspirit from the heavenly sphere
a stranger guest, whose lovely form,
Sunk down and lighted on the storm,
Around thy peaceful couch shall stray,
The village maids at close of day,
And decorate thy long repose,
With Erin's brightest, sweetest rose.
Thou spirit mingled with the just,
While pity watches DER thy dust,
Aud guards thee with her dewy wing,
Accept the tribute strangers bring.
Baltimore, jane 5, 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-25
W0ooggGG6g>


From Teras.--A gentleman who has lately
been on an exploring toHr in the Province OF
Texas, passed through Arkansas, and has com
mnnicated the following interesting facts rela-
tive to the situation Of that country.
He represents the condition Of the people as
miserable in the extreme; industry is scarcely
known among them and business Of every de-
scription at stami. Although possessed Of one
of the finest and most fertile portions Of the
globe, yet Agriculture r entirely neglected,
and TO person accustomed TO civilized lie. they
present picture literally bordering On starva-
ton bread stufls are very dear, anl, like the
natives Of the forest they depend almost en-
TREY on the chase for 4 scanty subsistence. AT
st. Antonio, place which has once been a
wealthy and poPuous city, nothing but wretch
ednesS was visible.
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whole State the quantity VIII mol oXceel ohe
half of an average vied.--Dn some strong
springy lands, two thirds Of crop may DC CD
tanned. A gentleman in Quincy has aiready
broke NJ several acres Of grass land, ana Y
planting il with corn, 10 be cut as green iodceT
10 supply the deficiency Of hay.-lt IS not Too
late to adopt this prccaution universally. The
drought extends not only throughout Tie New
England States, but westward, and even as
far as New-Jersey. The grass crop, If not the
first is considered the next 20 the first IN impor-
lance. All the failures on the scaboard VIII not
amount to noietv of this failure the effects q
which will be felt BY almost every one IN town
and country The effects Of the drought On the
pastures is also distressing. Cent
Mr. Thrasher, Of South Salem, who brought
the first Peas into our Market, has since produc-
cd Ew PoTAroEs. thus anticipating, we believe,
any other gardener in New-Engiand. Snch at
tention to the early supply OF our market, de-
serves encouragement-Esser Reg.
VERMONT,
Imprisonment for debit was decided At the last
Circuit Court of Vermont, that act Of the legsla-
ture authorisng the liberation o debtor from prison
and suspending for term of years all proceedings
against the body and property Of debtors, Is con1afy
to the restriction in section Of the first article of
the constitution Of the United States nparins the
obligation Of d contract, and therefore invalid.
NEW-H AYRSHIRE.
His Excellency SAMUEL BELL, Governor OF
New Hampshire, has been elected Senator from
this state in the Congress of the United States
for six years from the Cd of March next.
The Legislature ofNtlC Hampshire are in busy
session at Concord.
The income ofthe State exceeds its expenses
The committee on its Banks, reported that they
are all sotoeH. They paid last year $4,770,37
cents, to the 6 Literary Fund" A bill has been
introduced TO authorize limited Partnerships.
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Mr.. SHIRLEY.
You doubtless have heard Of aonest EsrdE TT-di,n !,
and certainly you have any relish for that uuet AMI
peaceful dispor of angling, you cannot bat cherish
with enthusiasm, the memory Of thar gentle niscator
whose great delight and pastime il was, 70 saunef
along upon the bank Of some tranquil brook. and hsl
sweet discourse with its fnuy inhabitants. Isaak
would put the deceitfu fly and troll his line all av
and whether the silly trout caught ar not IL was
equal pleasure TO him he had such an e1ctravarant
iondness or the amusement, that put but the angling
rod in his hand and place him on the margin of a broc
the sun might down behind the hills without his re-
gard, and lie would still he sitting in unruilsd patience
ana suiiness On some rock, watching the gambols Of
the silver trout, and the occasional darling Of the
Voraclous pike. Surely nothing gives such composure
10 the mind as this occupations the world seems all
shut out, and you hold communion alone with the most
playful and innocent of the creatures Of God.
lsaak lived IN London in 1920 and thereahopt and
was greatly snught after by the lovers AZ fishing f1r
ms excellent companioaship. and his fine in the
art he wrote most interesting book on the subject
very rare NOW days, but which bas lately "a tie great
rejoicing o. al the losers OF this pleasant pasfime
been given to the world in a new edition n was flI
Of pleasing recollections Of good gentle honest Isaak
Waron, that hung all day round Duck Pond rentls
reader, start not az this unpcetical name might have
gone 70 tire Sebago Of larger dimensions and higher
sound hu OF nuch less pleasant fishing. 1t then
on the Duck Pond, that whiled away the live lon-
dav. with spirits unrufled by the world vexatons
with my box Of angling worms in one hand and nv
rod IN the other enjoying peace and contentent and
quiet happiness unknown to those who love not the
pursuit that was engaged in.
The perch and rrts and pickcrer that vim in fh,
peaceful waters. Duck Pond and the beautiful fat
bottomed boat. That floats silently thy TRANQUIL
BOSOM shall supply mr. recollection with images Of tho
most soothing and gratifying description, until again
hask on thy sunny borders All We who are over
whelinfd with the of life, who lose Yourselves
and all the comforts about yoa in chasing after tho m
substantial pagcantry Of the world more greeilv than
the pike after the treacherous bait recommend 10
you 70 tear leaf from the book Of Tsaak Walton and
endeayour to catch some Of the tranquility and repose
that IS found IN his life. and occupation with YOUR
rod and bait, fish up happiness from the Duck Pond
the outlet Sebago the brooks in our vicinity
PISCATOR.
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RHODE ISLAND.

coETENPTIBLE POLICY An act for new
estimate OF property and one for amending
The Judiciary system in th,t state. 50 as 70
have three Judges in the Supreme Judicial
Court, ius'ead Of The present number (fve)
with an allowance Of 400 dollars salary to The
Chief Justice, and $50 dollars 10 each as,o-
Gate have passed The House Of Represeuis-
lives of Rhode Island.
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other actual evrcrrc-, which Tie tra.,,..
Obliged 10 deffav from their own purses =,
repeat i've consider this institution a-...
to public patronage, and public grafitn5,
HWe help from MANY individuals would MI. IN
felt by them; and if Il were. they wonId ~
richly rcpaid by the gratitude OF the 49,. -
generation, and the blessings Of postcrity.
How manv books arc useless ana co-,-.,
with dust, III forgotten corners which 49,.
benefit. and help 10 keep alive this institntle.
Al how small an expense may its benefits NJ
perpetuated.
We learn from sornc Of the trustees that t,--
valuable institution must 20 down. unless !, =
ceivcs more support. Parents. N1sterv ~.
lanthrop;sts Christians. viii ye withhold W..
support Heaven forbid
The Court Of Common Pleas which common.
ed its session for the first time under the new -
ganization in this town on Tuesday last. was I'LL
bv Chief Justice WHITMAN. We conrrafnl,,.
the citizens Of Maine upon the happy appoiD-
ment Of this gentleman, who has more than rp,'
lied the high anticipatons Of the public. fours.
ed upon lis well known integrity, ability and
patience. We believe that the business in CONF
has never been more ably conducted. ChicT
Justice WHITMAN makes great dispatch withou.
hurry and while he is patient in deliberations ~
time is misemploy ed-notbing foreign to the sub
iect matter is roluced, nor useless aiercatian
permitted.
The business Of The Court proceeds with III
the dispatch which is possible, vet with such pa.
tent dehberation as to~ecure correctness of III.
cision.
Integrity, legal science. pronptness and "a.
tieDcc, eminently mark the character of this a.
bic Judge, and would 90 honor to any bench
IN any country.
AT this court james Dnfee and Henri .Eacs.
were convicted of larcency from the person Of
Neptune Stephenson and sentenced-the former
10 30 days solitary imprisonment and 10 months
harL labor-the latter to Is days solitary impris.
onment and 6 months hard labor.
John L0, convicted of Iarcencv, was sen.
fenced TO 10 days solitary Imprisonment and
month hard labor.
Tie Executive Council OF this State viii con-
vene at the Council Cha IbeI in this town, On
Thursday next.
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The peop'e Of No lie We presume Do not
intend TO be sick the present season, as they
have fitted up The hospital for a heatre.
Ia-4l ~ AAe
lIATTIE

The Illinois Gazette gives an account, Certif-
cd by twelve respectable men, of the finding Of
a den Of Rattlesnakes, about six miles from
Mount Vernon, in Jefferson county in that state
The den was :onnd in hill side OF bluff, the sur
face fronting the north the elevation Of the
hill above the surface oflhe water, in the branch
at the bottom of it, supposed 10 be twenty feet !;
the ascent ofsone parts oft 50 great. that per-
son could scarcely stand on it. Many small
holes were seen penetrating the hill side in diff
fcrent places, for one hundred yards, especially
the stecpest part Of it, and leading TO mass Of
small sand stones of very soft texture. On
digging two feet or more, they found stones of
nearly the same texture, ofvarious consistoncies,
composed Of horizontal layers, with clofts and
perpendicular assures between them in Which
were found, from the surface 10 the depth Of a.
bout i've or six fec, the following number of
snakes, viz -
April II, 30 Rattle snakes, Copperheads, and
l black snake.
Do. 20, p Rattle snakes, do. II Copper 60. and
3 black 10.
There were 4 found and killed in March. and
two the lGth Of April. Four were found dead in
the den; AMI many appearances jnstify belief
that II has been a den Of long standing-such as
old rattles, bones, SC. sc. II il believed many
had LETT their den before il was found.
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GEORGIA.

The Season. The rains for two or three
days past, have been very excessive aud gen.
erai--so much So. that the Savannah mail was
prevented by high waters from reaching here
on Monday evening it arrived however the
IrXt day about 10 O'Clock, A. H.
.1Vsssta .ldv. 29th nh.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

The drought has been but partially allaved BY
the late small rains. We are told Nv farmers
of that vicinity that from lands WHICH produced
an hundred tons of hay the ase year. not mere
than 80 will be cat TINS year aud iAat la the
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WGrgsG1g>


We learn bv letter from Canton, Of Fehru-
ary, that the differences with the English were
compromised, and tue English vessels permitted
ID 90 I'D and load.
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let the floods clap their hands, let the hills be
joyfu. together
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The Secretary Of State has announced the re-
ceipt Of intelligence, that the King q Hollani
has decrcet that the charge of rilotaEe WITHIN
bis kingdom shall be the same on American al
Dutch vessels, & that those americans VITO haFa
paid the extra pilotsge, shall have il rcta3fc 70
them.
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Error Coyrected.-Sone short tine since re
published, from Southern papers, an account that
hlcssrs. McDuilie and Cumming had fought w.
e., and that they both fell. This account fura5
out to tie a fabrication. We now learn flat hfr.
McDufiie was wounded but, II is believed, me-
mortally. We correct the error, not because
we consider il in any respect important. 70 tis
community whether two persons whose prfnet-
pies Of honor impiousiv set human and divine
laws at dcilance-have, or have not become tho
victims Of their folly and madness but because
we deem 1t duty 10 correct anv errors into
which We are led by the mistakes or the iabrca-
tons OF others.
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From Die Bah. Federal Repyb6cop. Juas &c.
The Ndtire Of Eirginia.-We have received
the 18th number Of essays Of this luiansrerabls
md unanswered writer. In this essay. he alludes
to Mr.. Jefferson's bill Of exchange, and refutei
2 variety Of other statements which were made
by the " ornament Of human nature" We a.
gree with the editor ofthe Easton MIDI Gazette.
That the " Native ofVlrginia" deserves sta
the IN the public square at Washington, a.
patriot too proud 10 yield to the peculations *
apy man, be he an idoLi-cd President Of the u
nlted States or crcfty money making govern
ment contractor.