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MISCELLAN5 Gus.
From thc New.York slatssman

+
CAeahness and Ufiiify Of .Mswshahers.
MEssRs. EpIroRs-Stru.k with the
difference in the manner Of printing a
book, a London edition of { novel or ro-
nance (and not Bracebridge Hall nei-
ther) which by mere chance now lies be-
fore me, my curiosity led me to examine
and ascertain the literal quantity of mat
ter or words it contained, and compare il
with the amount in one Of your semi
weekly newspapers. The English book
happens 10 be aioolscap octave, of the
size of modern or royal eighteens, one
third smaller than the common size of
IL mo. school books.
Three pages Of your paper, and some
times nearly the whole four are 6l;ed
with reading matter, and contain what
you would cali $500 ems,just the same
quantity as gro pages of my novel. "The
Priory ofSt. Bernard and would make
two decent thin volumes of its size.
You give l04 papers for dollars.
The same quantity of matter, in books
like mines would make 208 volumes at
abou, IS each, or les the set, whole cost
Sl56. ~
Such is the difference between news
paper reading and this kind ofnoyel read.
ing, as 4toi56, no less than SO times as
cheap.
Besides, as Lord Peter might say,
newspapers are the very tree of know
ledge-they yield daily crop of fruit
perennial, of every pleasant hue and USE
full kin9-in newspapers are contained
the essence of law, physic and divinity |;
astronomy, politics and history agricul-
ture, manufactures, and commerce, sc !.
and he who reads newspaper, reads
and possesses at the same time, the subs
stance and selection of news, wit, learn.
ing, novelty, poetry, morality, and all the
arts and sciences, and a taste and portion
of every branch Of human knowledge.
A newspaper is the world in eritome, a
perpetual cyclopedia,in endless numbers,
ever various and ever new and as Peter
Pindar saith,
ESQ cheap they come, at five for eigh-
teen pence,
That every man would buy with cash and
sense"
Nor is it any wonder, then, that the A.
mericans, calculating and money-sav-
ing,es well as reading and inquisitive
people, should SO generally patronise
newspapers, that there are three times
as many different gazettes published in
the United States (although not in such
large numbers as some of the London pa.
pers) as are printed in England. with
population greatly exceeding ours,
The universal patronage of public
journals in this country--and it is really
matter Of wonder that it is not far more
liberal and extensive--is honorable to our
literary taste and discernmens, and con.
elusive proof of the refinement and mo-
rails of the people ;-for no nation can be
ignorant, enslaved, profligate and misera-
BILE, where the press is free, and ably
conducted newspapers are numerous,
cheap, and well supported.
FRANKLIN.
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COACH MAKING.

ss1x T.. P.TAYLORi is advis-
ed to take this method OF
898g informing his friends and
e the public, that he has re-
commenced the above bu-
siness in all its varieties at his old established
shop, on Fairfax, between Prince and Duke
streets, where he is prepared TO execute all or
ders in his line promptly, and on reasonable
terms. He feels thankful for past favors and
solicits a renewal ofthe same, for both the work
and prices, he is confident, will give general sa.
tisfaction. q may 3 z. r. TAYLOR
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KNOWLEDGE.

It's in knowledge, as in swimming he
who ostentatiousIy sports e founders on
the surface, snakes more noise and splash
ing and attracts more attention, than the
industrious pearl-diyer, who pluoges 10
search OF treasures to the bottom.
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NN CONFECTIONARY.

Il He, subscriber returns his sincere acl1now-
Judgement to the public in general for the Iber.
al encouragement he has received since his com.
mencement in business in this town, and soIicits
continuance Of the same
He offers for sale new, and fresh assortment
ofevery article in the confectionery line besides
dry and green fruit, viz: West India preserves,
GinJave jellies recommended for coeghs, pea
nuts, paca nuts, currants, Sultana raisins she'll
ed almonds, and fresh soft shell do and all kinds
of nuts 10 general, Stoughtons and stomachic Bit
tiers by the bottle or gallon, cologne water, COM
mon cordial from 62b to S71 cents gallon, con.
sisting of peppermint, lemon Cinnamon and an.
niseed. He has commenced making
.HL.TCE PIES
for families; and all orders for baking, from par
ties and balls thankfully received
nov 81 j. BRUNET.
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The following IS among the beautiful
songs in the new play ofthe Law of Java,
by Colman.
Low in the vale, where strcamlet ran.
And under tree reclined,
A pilgrim measured the wit of man,
by thinking on womaDkind.
Oh woman has killing eyes, he cried,
And oftbewilching smile,
With thousand, thousand charms beside.
Our senses to beguiIe
Mark every glance that confirms her sway;
Note, too, each dimple's power;
Look on her lips how the young loves
Like bees oDthe honied floweri play.
Gaze on her Bosom Of sweets! and take
Fbis truth for constant rule
Enchanting woman can always make
Ihc Sisest of men fool.
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DISSOLUTION

DlhOOOLO Il lON.
N HE public are hereby Motif ed that the
copartnershiP lately existing under the FIRM of
John X. Jackson & Co. was dissolved on the I'd
uitimo by mutual consent, of which alIthose in,
debted are hereby requested to take notice.
JOHN II. JACKSON,
JAS. BLOXHAM.
The undersigned being authorised to Iiqui-
date all debts due by the late concern, and to
collect all due, those TO whom they are indebt-
ed will please hand in their accounts to him
for settlement, and those indebted are request
ed to call and pay the amount due by them,
without delay, as no further indulgence can be
granted. 81 oct 30--nov J.R.J
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DIsTHlCT OF COLUMBIA,

County of Alexandria.
FHARLES MCINTYRE has applied to the
~ honorable VIM. Cranch, chief judge Of
me onned States circuit Court ofthe District of
oo,umo'a TO be discharged from Imprisonment,
under fhe act for the relief of insolyent debtors
within the District Of Columbia, on the second
Monday in Nov. at Q o'clock, a. m. at the court
house IN Alexandria, when and where his Gre.
ditors are required 70 attend.
e2y 81 EpMI LEE, C. c,
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TRUE BEAUTY.

fVirue is beauty. But when charms of
mind
With elegance Of OUTWARD form are ioin'6
When youth makes such bright objects
sill more bright
And qnne sets them in The strongest
light rview,
IT'S all in heav'n that we below NAV
And all but alteration is your due.
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10 zvretched Flute Player.
To isrselhs King when Jessc's son
Upon the harp did play,
With such force he swept the strings,
He drove the fiend away.
Tho some may doubt, I hold il true.
Who thy discordance hear:
For iffhe Devil himself 40as n,gh,
He'd run away for fear.
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Twas night without a single CLEAN,
And terror reigued alone.
A general scream tbs miller heard,
Then rubb'd his eyes and ran,
And soon his welcome light appeared,
As grumbling he began -
sWhat have we hear and whereabouts
Why what hieeous squall!
Some drunken fool ;! Thought as much
rris only Andrew Hall!
'tPoor children |" tenderly he said,
ssBut now the dangers past,n
They thank'd him for his light and aid,
And drew near homo at last.
But who upon the misty path
To meet them forward press'd?
Twas Ellen, shivering, with babe
Close folded to her breast.
Said Andrew, "Now you're glad | know,
To se-se-se-see US come;
But have taken care of both;
And brought them bo-both safe home"
With Andrew vex'd, of Mary proud,
But proudcr of her boy,
She kiss'd them both and sobbed aloud;
The children cried for Joy.
But what home at last they found;
Ofcomforts all bereft
The fire out, the last candle gone,
And not one penny left.
But Caleb quick as lightning few,
| And raised light instead;
And as the kindling brand he blew,
His father snored in bed.
No brawling, boxing, termagant
| Was Ellen, though offended;
Who never knew fault like this
BY violence amended ?
No :-She was mild as April morn,
And Andrew loved her too;
She rose at day break, though forlorn,
To try what love could do.
And as her waking husband groan'd
And roll'd his burning head,
She spoke with all the power of truth,
Down kneeling by his head.
|"Dear Andrew, hear me,--though dis.
tress'd
fflhhosl tOO uiuCl 10 speak,
This infant starves upon my breast
10 scold am too weak.
81 work, spin, toll all day,
Then leave my work to cry.
And start with horrors when think
You wish to see me die.
''But do you wish it! can that bring
More comfort or more Joy
Look round the house, how destitute!
Look at your ragged boy!
"Ihat boy should make a father proud,
If any feeling can;
Then save your children, save your wife,
Your honor as a man.
"Hear me, for Gods sake, hear me nov,
And act fathers part "
The cnlPrit bless'd her angel tongue,
And clasped her to his heart
And would have vow'd-and would have
sworn,
But Ellen kiss'd him dumb
Exert your mind, vow to yourself,
And better days will come.
81 shall be well when you are kind,
And you'll be better too >
Pll drink no more,5 he quick replied,
Bet poison if do
From that bright day his plants, his flow
Ills crops began to thrive, ers
And for three years has Andrew been
The soberest man alive.
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The two following lines were written over the
ten commandments in Welsh church, and re-
manned, as tradition says, whole century be-.
fore the true meaning was found
PRSVR YPBF CTMN
vKkPTHsPR CPRCPTSTN,
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$40 REV ARD.

- Ran away from the subscriber,
rs on Friday night, the first Of Nov.
~ 1922, negro man named DEN
E/ MS, about thirty-six or thirty
100 seven years of age; of dark
mahogany colour, about, six feet
high; no particular marks recollected !; he took
with him sundry clothing, among which was a
good blue cloth coat. He is well known in and
about Alexandria. Any person taking up the
said negro, and securing him in jail,or bringing
him to me, shall receive reward of ten dollars
All persons are forewarned from harboring or
carrying of said negro SUSAN CASH,
Living on the stage road, 4 miles from Alexan-
dria, Fairfax co. Va. tf nov q
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Caution to the Public.

- "Know all men (and women
@ too) by these presents;" the. -
49, Whereas the judge OF the or
MHN/ phans' court, having dissolved
Ak> and annulled the solemn contract
and oI,l;oarion of m, aetar ord a.,
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. ST ~"e ~ Shoit 6uiaSss
The children knew each inch of ground,
Yet Ellen had her fears
Light from the lantern glimmer'd round
And show'd her falling tears.
$50 by the mill and down the lane
Ketrrn the same way home;
Perhaps you'll meet him, give him light
% how lwish he'd come"
Away they went, as close and true
As lovers in the shade,
And Caleb swung his fathers staff
AT every step he made.
The noisy mill clack ratified on,
They saw the water flow;
And leap in silyery foam along,
Deep murmuring below.
aWe'll soon be there" the hero said,
"Comc on Ills but a mile
Here's where the cricket match was
fles'd
And here's the shady stile.
How the light shines up every bought
How strange the leaves appear
Hank what was that 'tis silent now
Come Mary, never fear"
The staring oxen breathed aloud,
But never dreamed Of harm.
a meteor glanced along the cloud
That hung DER Wood Hill farm.
Old CHzar bark'd and how,d hard by,
All else was still as death,
but Caleb was ashamed to cry,
And Mary held her breath.
Atlength they spied distant light,
And heard corus brawl;
Wherever drlnkarls stop'd at night,
Why there was Apdrew Hall.
The house was full, the landlord gay,
The ibar-msid shook her head,
And wish'd the boobies far away,
That kept her out of bed.
There Caleb entered, firm and mild.
And spoke in plaDtive tone,
my mother could not leave the child,
80 we are come alone
Zen drunken Andrew feltthe blow
That innocence can give,
When Its resistless accents flow
10 bid affection live.
I'm coming loves, Pm coming pow,'
Then shutting DER the floor,
Contrived to make his balance true.
Andfed them from the door.
The plain broad path that bro't him there
BY day though faultiess then
Was up and down and narrow grown,
Though wide cnougfS for ten.
The stiles were wretchedly contrived,
The stars were all at play,
And many ditch had moved itself
Exactly in his way.
But still conceit was uppermost,
That stupid kind of pride -
Dost think | cannot see post /!
Dost think l want guide?
aWhy Mary, how you visit and twirl
Why dost not keep the track
III carry thee home safe. my girl"
Then swung her on his back.
Poor Caleb mustered all his wits,
To bear the light ahead,
As Andrew reeId and staggered by
Or ran with laundering tread.
Exult, ye brutes, traduc'd and scorn'd,
Though true to natures plan;
Exult, ye bristled and ye born'd,
Then infants govern man.
Down TO the mill-pools dangerous brink
The headlong party drove;
The boy alone had power to think.
While Mary screamed above.
Stop Caleb cried, you've lost the path
The waters close before
/ see it shine, tits very deep
Why don't you hear itroar3'
And then in agony exclaimed,
20 where's my mother nosO5'
The Solomon of hops and malt
Stopp'd short and made bow.
His head was loose, his neck dsiointed !
1t cost him little trouble
Bot to be stopped and disappointed,
Poh danger was bubble.
Onward he stepp'd the boy alert,
Calling his courage forth
Hung like a log on Andrews skirt,
Add down he brought them both
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HENRY PITTMAN

'htenhs, In nture, strictly adhering to these
CONDITIONS.
!. Five dollars year; half yearly in advance
by town subscribers.
IL. Subscriptions FOR less tliaa SIX months,
charged at The rate Of sig and a quarter cents
each paper.
III Extra papers six and quarter cents.
~ NO paper discontinued unit. all arrear-
ages are balanced
ADyERrisrmRETs, not exceeding square,
inserted three times for one dollar and twenty
hve cents for every subsequent insertion: Lar.
ger ones IN proportion. Advertisements which
have not the number Of Insertions marked. In
writing, vii be ccriiuupd III forbid,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-09
AT A MEETING

n
OF the persons elected to serve in the Common
Council, for the ensuing year, at the Co'ln-
Gil Chamber, on Thursday, the 9TH da7 OF
March, 1922.
Present, Messrs, Johnston. Field, Hill, 10.
binson, Longden, Anderson, Adam, Nc CURE,
Mills, Swift, Butcher, Douglas, Veitch, Vow
ell, Miller, Swami.
On ballotng for Pre- ident of Council, 10
nathan Swift, esq. was elected, who after taking
the oath of office prescribed by law, before
Charles !. Catlett, esq justice of the peace,
administered the same to the members present.
On ballotting fer Clerk and Auditor, I. P.
Thompson was elected.
On ballotting for Messenger to Council,
John c. Mandell was duly elected.
On ballotting for Mayor, Christopher
Nsale, esq. wa, reelected.
Resolyed, That Messrs Longden, Johnston
Douglas and Swami be committee to enquire
into the expectancy of allowing compensation
to the President and Members ofthe Common
Council for the ensuing year, and that they re-
port bv bill or otherwise.
The ayes and noes being called for, were as
follows:
AYES-Messrs. Swami, Miller, Vowel,
Veitch, Mcclure, Adam, Anderson, Longden,
Hill, Robinson, Field, Johnston.
NOES-Messrs. Douglas, Butcher, Mills.
Swift.
The Mayor elect, appeared and had the oath
of Office administered to him, by Charles l. Cat
lett, esq. justice of the peace, IN the presence
# the Council.
Ordered, That Messrs. Vowel, Douglas,
Longden and Johnston be committee to pre-
pare bill fixing the salaries of the officers of
the Corporation for the present year, and that
they report as soon as possible.
Resolved, That Messrs. Anderson, Johnston
Mills and Vowel be committee to enquire in
to the expediency of renting to John Cohagen,
certain lots on the County Wharf, and report at
the next meeting Of Council.
Extract from the minutes.
Test. l.P. THOMPSON, c. c.
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7THE GAZE TIE.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1922.
THEATRE.

This evening is announcedfor the benefit OF
Mr.. M, Clearv. The exertions of this gentleman
have been heretofore productive of amusement
and delight, his recitations are excellent, ana
many of his songs original 1t is not usual that
we combine the qualification of our senses with
the unqualified appreciation OF our reason' ana
in the present case when the musical, as well
as mental powers of a performer a'e broughtln-
to PLAY for qualification, we cannot hardly aP-
pr eciate 80 uncommon an instance OF puohc
amusement. The private department OF tbs
gentleman. as far as has come within our know
ledge, is polite and proper, rather unassumIng
in his manners he appears to merit, without
seeking praise, and on the whole unquestiona-
bly, deserves the countenance and support OF
public which has never heretofore been known
to refuse its patronage tothose who deserve it.
L.
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III. eleventh. chapter Of the book Of Daniel

tht eleventh chapter Of the book Of Daniel
contain the following p dictons:
a.. But tdings out of the East and
out of the Worth shall ,ouble him; there
fore he shall 60 forth with great fury to de-
stroy, and utterly to make away many.
As. And be shall p nj the tabernacles
of his palaces betw the seas, in the
glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come
to his end, and none shall help him.
On this passage Mr.. Scott. an eminent
commentator, offers the following remark
able exposition.
"All the attempts of the commentators
to apply this to Antiochus have proved
fruitless; for though he went for'h WIN
great indignation 10 subdue some revoileo
provinces in the east ADD 10 the north, yet
he never returned into Judsa, which land
alone can Re intended by the glorious ho'
" mountain 1t more probably con-
Guided, that this I of the prophecy, re-
Iates'';o events yet future. Some conjecture
hGt The Per,ians, zpho border on the TURK
;sh dom,nions TO The East. and the Ru'-
slams 7yho he North of them, uc,H unite a.
ga;nst the Turks; hat IN the land OF Canaan
the latter WiN fig their camp a,fh great
ostentatlon, as wsHa as upage the oar wsth
great fury; and that there they shall reee,Oe
such defeat. as shall end IN the utter sub
uers,on of fAe', monarchy.
[Scou's Bible. 4lh american from
the Cd London edition, Vot. 3.
The reader mead not be told how exactly
the above passage applies to the late news
from Europe, OF an expected alliance he
tween the Russians and Persisns against
the Turks. II Mr. Scott bad written his
commentary after reading modern
newspaper, he could not have adapted u
more exactly to the eveats Of the day
| The character of the warfare waged by
the Turks is accurately described by the
terms "srent ostentahon," and great t"'
ry." We will only add, that should the
whole prediction contained in the text os
found to apply to these events, we snail
hear of no alliances between the Turks
and other nations; for che shall come to h''
end and none shall help hin, y Such CO.
incidence is very remarkable, and we are
surprised il has not sooner been disco
vered.
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aays, in the alternative, ! a. .follo...s
YeAs. s3. Nays, 30.

aays, in the affirmative, a. follov..-
Ysas, s3. Nays, 30.
Considerable debate took plac.
motion Of Mr.. Eaton to amend ~. ~,
90 as to provide that. in case Of II. WI
sence Of the Governor from the t.r. a0'
~, his duties shall devolve on IL. y
cretary Of the Territory. The mo, w.
being changed on the suggestion Of , ~
Williams Of Mississippi, so a. to ~
brace, verbatim, the similar provi.; w.
of the act Of 1889, respecting the ~. '
eminent of the territories, the ams o..
ment was agreed>to. ~
A motion was made to reduc. ;.
number of the Legislative Council f, Wv
thirteen. as proposed by the bill, to .,r.a NV
but.was lost; and no other amepdm.s.
being offered thereto,
The bill was then ordered to h...
crossed and road a third time. "
Mr.. King of N Y. from the comm;,
tee on Foreign Relations, mad. An nv
favorable report on the petition Of R.n
ben Shaplsy.
The Senate then went into Ii. A,
sideration Of Executive businsu ,.i
after some time spent therein,
Adjourned.
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luton there, Iturbide, Effected . union 10
his plans with the vice roy O'Donolu
noju. who had been sent out from SPAN,
and had even induced him to take paf
in the new government. The actual go
vernment is composed of regency OF hve
of which lturbide is chief. The torn oil
government is to be imperial, and ferdi-
nand the VII is to be emperor in case ne
will come over and take the oaths, OF which
however we presume there is at present
little probability. In default OF Ferdl-
nand VII. There is to be named in bis
stead the infant Don Carlos, Don Francis.
co de Paula, the archduke Charles. or
some such other of the reigning house as
the Cortes may deem proper. In the mean
while the regency is 10 govern. The Cortes
were to meet on the twenty-fourth OF this
month. The basis of the new government
is. first, the catholic religion none other
is to be tolerated; 2. independence; >. the
intimate union of Americans and Europe
ans, all of whom are to enjoy equal rights
to all stations. To support this basis, term
ed the triple guarantee" an army is 10
raised.
We further learn from the same source
that in consequences of the success. OF ttur-
bide and the union with him OF O'Dono]u.
the city of Mexico was quietly evacuated
by the royal troops under Novella, who
were marched to the sea coast TO be EN-
barkpd to the Havana. The regency is as
sisted by convention OF sc. The com,
merce OF the empire is declared tree to al
nations. arbitrary excuses are abolisneo,
and the duties reduced from sixteen to SIX
per cent. A strong feeling exists IN the
minds OF the inhabitants 10 favor oil our
country and its citizens; and they have ma
med one Of the most distinguished Citizens
Don Juan Manuel de Elizalde, whose ar
rival may be daily expected as minister to
the United States. The character OF ltur-
bde is spoken of in high terms OF praise
for moderation, disinterestedness and he
roism. -,
Thus "ths age of revolutions" still con-
tnues. Events Of the most striking charac-
ter crowd upon US, and entire changes IN
the minds and ideas of whole continents
take place under our eyes. The rsvolu-
ton of the United States gave rise to that
of France. The latter in its results con-
trbutsd to the conmotions OF Spain, and
these operating again upon America have
in the course of fourteen years. broken a.
sundsr the come ctions CT Mexico and South
America with the old continnsl; and intro
ducsd into The ranks of the nations OF the
world the elements OF several powerful
kingdoms. Under these circumstances,
the influence of the new world mus, daily
become more and more powerful, and in
| the course OF not many years new face
be given to the relations Of the civilized
globe. Europe will feel them. but it is to
U. that the changes in these neighbourIng
state. are most interesting; and our polit-
cal and commercial relations with these
countries cannot fail hereafter to attrae!
more and more Of the attention OF our states
men and citizens.