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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-30

ed in an UNCOMMON degree, by the late unprscr,ls,
Ell flood at the breaking up OF the winter, in priy.,,
property as well as public A number of BRIDE
OF public roads over deep waters, were carried or
leaving their abutments standing on the puhic
ground, rendering the way impossible and the bsI
Of the creeks SO swept into deep holes as to MAKE i
dangerous to attempt to cross on horse back NJ
wagons or other carriages can pass the Brandyvjns
with any degree OF safety in the county; exrent
one bridge near the state line, which a few ndI5
duals have repaired at their private cosl)-othar
waters are more or less in the same predcamen,
Yet our lower hundred members can say, under tho
solemnity of an oath, that we shall have no annro
priation of means TO mend our situation y1r,
bridges over tide waters mostly are left unniured.
therefore all is well and they feel no disposition IN
hold out friendly hand to our assistance The
public ought TO know the true state OF this businp
from the origin Of this dissenton of opinion on ths
head, and shall give sketch of it, SO far as h,.
come to my knowledge.
A certain New Castle member very soon a[ter,
|good stone bridge was built at the county expen,s
near that place. which cost thirteen or fourteen hum
dred doars) found some clause in the road Iaw.
that as he supposedly would exonerate thai hoora
from granting funds for building any more brdo..
Except on kings roads, which he defined mo sI,s
roads, lie has been always famous for fndns
fault with many things he could moi mend and moro
especially if the measure had not been one al ri,
own begetting Well, such doctrine very Natural.
ly took the appreciation of the lower members e,
pecialy the short sighted ones) who were ready ia
believe they should come clear OF bearing anv of
the burthen OF the bridges on our rapid and Ioor.
dangerous streams Of water. To sanction sucba
measure, legal advice was resorled to, to oyeruls
IA long established and well approved practice, both
in this all our neghborng states. that OF building
and maintaining bridges over all deep waters. on
public roads, at county erhense This advice w,q
paid for with the public money, and behold it came
out to their wishes. Some of our membcrs not be.
Ing satisfied with this decision, desired to have fur.
her advice from legal authority also, as the laws Of
the road business were many and shrouded in amb
Bulty. motion OH this head was put to the chair
and occasioned disorder and tumut in that disccrd-
ant and might say dishonored) body However
the adverse opinion has since been obtained and S
now before the public. who, it is believed, will be
able to Judge the case according to its merits
The question now is bridges, or no NOR b,idges:
IN order to cast some light on that momenlous sub
Ject, shall lay further exposure OF the case to
public view. to enable correct decision ia the bu-
sness, by showing the comparative population ard
taxation In the first place. the number to be ac-
and the revenue arising from the GUAR
ter seeking for redress.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-30
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mus we see that the upper four hundreds, for
.he laSt ten years, are gaining by thousands while
inc nve lower ones are gaining only by hundreds :;
.hat Isl that the four upper hundreds for the last
ten years, have gained in population 8.1s2 while
the hve lower hundreds in the same time have only
gained $50 ;-and revenue in the same proportion
Let the Cor6eau .use man Of Gotham, tell where in
ten years from this time, the balance of power will
De- whether on the eastern or zvestern side OF the
mountain, or on the southern or northern side Of
,he Chrlstiana let him shape his course accord
lngiy' II he ever expects to have in his holy keeiaS
the funds of New Castle county.
a. Is TO be hoped the good sense of the people
VIII take this subject into consideration and have
tneir county concerns managed by more liberal
Poicy' by placing men in that board with discern
nent enough to see that independent of all other
hihgs' the Increase of taxable property by those ne
cessary improvements, more than over pays all ex'
pense incurred by the county, in every instance
wnere 1t is Iudiciously laid out am bold to make
this assertion because it can in divers cases be SUBJ
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-30

upon BY all al The north, who choose 10 look at IT.
Ano yet in spite of our deficiencies we have to pay
the tax and support the public burden as II we were
more fortunate. What pity the nation moves not
on pivot so that the South might occasionally
take the place of the North and we come in Tor our
share OF the West Point Cadets, the Sea Serpent
and the other regalia of the Republic!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-30

AN ACT to establish the District Of Blakely
(BY AUTHORITY

Be 10 enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United STATES Of America in Congress assembled That,
from and after the thirtieth day of June next the
Alabama, Middle, and Tensaw rivers, in the state of
Alabama, and all the shores and waters on the east
side of the Bay of Mobile, and all the rivers OF the
said state emptying into the Gulf Of Mexico, to the
east of said Bay, shall form Collection District, to
be called the District of Blakely, of which the port
of Blakely shall be the sole Port of Entry and
collector for the District shall be appointed, to
side at such place as the President Of the United
States shall direct, near said port who shall be en-
titled to receive, in addition to the fees and other
emoluments established by law, the annual salary Of
two hundred and fifty dollars.
Approved: LANES MONROE.
Washington, April II, 1892.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
Nor is the mortal heart so free

a. OclIg CVHlSSS u Silcy see
Closth'd In the terrors of the sphere
The frightened babe the mother press'd
To her more frightened, anxious breast;
The guilty soul has felt remorse'. fear,
And stubborn eyes have learnt to shead tear.
The lightning blazes and the thunder rolls,
The solid earth IS shaken to its poles
The sheperd stands IN horror fixt, his eye
Uphted to the tumults of the sky
Himself he deems, and all his heecy care,
Destin'd to perish In that fatal hour;
Each peal that rattles thro' the desert air,
He fears death. blow sent from Heav'ns
high pow'r;
But when the storm IS DER, and ali IS rest,
Then peace and Joy revisit his sad breast,
His fright IS gone, and nothing now remains
But the remembrance of his fears and pains
So, Europe, IS it now with thee, and now
The storm that woke thee from thy rest,
And filPd with fear thy trembling breast,
No longer frowns upon the world below.
The mighty spirit that could shake
AL Europe's empires to their base,
Save one, the sea girt isle,)
He, at whose name, his subject kings would
quake,
With all their bastard royal race
He who would smile,
'N1idst fires and swords and deaths alarms,
Midst cannons' thunder and the clash of arms,
iLike the destroying angel did of yore
On holy israels sacred skore;)
The great, the fear'd, the hated scourge Of
kings,
Whose name, as yet, unwilling terror brings,
Has fled from life; and left the astonish'd world
To wonder at hls prowess and his name;
Living and dying, he stern defiance hurrd
Against oblivion, time and place and fame.
Full many time have nations watch'd his eve
With fearful gaze, to learn their destiny.
Where,er ne went, dismay and fear
Hurried before to tell that he was near.
Their ancient rights and titled name,
Satraps OF royalty and former fame,
In vain opposed his sway;
Nor crowns, nor sceptres, nor the kingly
pow'r,
Nor threats which royal eyebrows dsign to
lour,
Reckt ne; but laugh'd to scorn.
All Europe well can say,
That those to empire born,
Felt their thrones shake,
And IN their hands their sceptres quake,
Saw their crowns wrested from them, and their
pow'r
Srush q ana ANIMATED In an hour.
How are the mighty fallen and the great
q Death! nought earthly can subdue thy sway;
q how we creatures of summers day
Vainly resist the stern DEGREES of fate!
How narrow is the longest span
That nature gives to man!
We stand opposed to Death, as on the battle
field,
And when he strikes, then power, and
wealth, and all, must yield.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
To Wood Merchants.

4 will sell from 500 to 1000 cords good
i oak wood, ready cut in the woods
Also Goo acres Of land with good supply
of fire wood, building and rail timber on
il. This wood and land lies within Ii
mile of The Potomac river, where there
is good road ard landing; 80 miles be.
low the District Of Columbia; this land
lies we'll, o. a 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 in their prime, and well broke
to the cart. will also sell lot OF land,
containing two acres, with good new
store house, halt story high counting
room, lodging room, granery and tobacco
shed. Also tobacco press house ana a
we'll of as good water as any in the world.
This lot aud improvements lies 10 healthy
neighborhood and good stand for busI.
ness. II is one mile from the above land.
also have I5o 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 tor a
small mill, with never failing stream
Any person wishing to purchase the above
property may have great bargain, as !.
wish to decline :he wood business. The
cash will be wanted for the wood that is
cut aud the carts and oxen. will give a
liberal time on the lands.
Charles county, Md. March. % eott
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
To Rent.

- The subscriber wishes to rnl
Et for one or mofe years, his wbarfG
YEA warehouse. The warehouse is 5
12c stories high, fire proof, and having
every Convenience for al extensive bust.
ness. The wharf is lilo feet in length and
40 in breadth, and has water of sufficient
depth for the largest vessels.
JONAH THOMPSON.
march 80 60
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23

Chocolate.
- MESSERSMlTH will be constantly
-. supplied with the above article, from
the celebrated mandatory of E. Baker,
Dorchester. He has now landing from the
schooner White Oak, and offer for sale, at
manufacturers prices.
Boxes and half boxes Bakers No. T. g
chocolate, warranted.
Boxes Lapham's No. do.
march %
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
Quarter Masters Office,

Fort Washington, April S. 1922.
PROPOSALS will be received at this
l. Office until the LIST day of May neIt
for supplying this post, with two hundred
cords of good oak wood; part of which
will be required in July, the remainder
to be delivered by the 3oth Nov. next,
The contractor to give security tor Tho
faithful performance of the contract.
THOMAS CHILDS,
Lieut.. and Quarter Master.
april 6. t3oA I.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
Boarding House.

4 FEW genteel boarders can be accom-
"A modated at moderate price, at the
House formerly occupied by J. B. German
on Fairfax street. For terms, apply to
the subscriber. J. HARRlSS,
april IL
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23

AS when the angry cloud, on high is
Collect their fury through the troubld sky,
And frowning, meet in midway air,
Erial combat to prepare,
The darkness thickens, and the cloud de-
- scends;
A lurid canopy Ger all extends.
The fsather'd tribes, forgetful oftheir strains,
Have sought che thickest midnight shade
The beasts that brows'd upon the plains,
Have left the hillock and the glade.
'Twould seem as if affnghted nature read
Her final doom,
Upon the fearful gloom
That blots out Heavens fair eye,
And breathes such horror on each scenery,
So still the world, the silence all around SO
dread.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23

New Orleans Sugar.
TONI H. LADD & Co. offer for sales
- ESQ hbGs. N, Orleans, & WI. sugar,
$4,000 lbs. Porto Rico, Havana & st
Domingo coffee.
le5 chests Y. Hyson, Imperial {. Gun.
powder teas.
IS puncheons West India and New.
England rum.
Is pipes cognac & Marseilles brandy
100 90 b dn o common nm Whiskey.
% pipes Madeira !
Sc casks claret,
$50 bxs old claret xr,.
white Il muscat. w ines.
A casks port, Te-
neriffe, Malaga,
and Colmenar
500 boxes yellow soap
500 do double boiled marble soap.
rs do do do white dc
9 casks best olive Oil
loo baskets do do
DO casks cut nails assorted sizes
159 sides soal leather.
goo bbls beef and pork
Goo tons plaster,
uarch22
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
To Rent.

49, THE three story brick house. M
H. Prince Street, formerly occupieS
M by Doctor Dick, and at present bv.
" Doctor Vowell-It is well ealen..
lated for genteel family, and more par.
ticularly for professional person, Il.
lower rooms having been used as an ofSeA
Possession will be given the LIST of NAV.
Apply to, J. & J. HARPER.
March IL, 3tawf2w&oawf4w
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
Orphans Court,

alexandria County,
April Term, 1922.
ORDERED, that the administrator OF
" Thomas Triplett, decd, do insert
the usual notice to debtors and creditors
three times in the Alexandra newspapers.
A copy. Teste, A. MOORE:
Reg of Wills.
IRas is to give notice,
That the subscriber of Alexandria coun-
ty in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court OF said county,
letters of administration on the personal e.
state of Thomas Triplett, late the county
aforesaid deceased: All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, passed
by the Orphans Court, on or before the
18th day of October, next, or they may
by law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
EVAN P. TAYLOR,
Administrator of Thos. Triplett, decd.
april Is
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
POETRY.

The Editor returns his thanks to the
friend by whom copy of the following
was
Communicated for the Federal Gaseae.
ODE ON THE
DEATH OF BONAPARTE,
By the Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown
College, District of Columbia.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
District Of Columbia,
Aleranaria County, to 0Ost:


November Term. 1891, 5Ist day.
IN CHANCERY.
Romulus Riggs & others.Compiainants.
AGAINST
Thomas Swami, Colin Aud, and Edmund
I. Lee, and the Merchants Bank OF Alex
andria. and others-Defendants.
The defendants, the Mechanics Bank
of Alexandria, the Bank of Washington,
the Bank of the Metropolis, the Patrio tic
Bank. and the Central Bank OF George
town and Washington, appeared, by Wal
ter Jones, their solicitor, and by consent
OF the plaintiffs, and OF the several de-
PENDANTS to this suit, including the Banks
in the bill named, as claiming preference,
it is ordered, That the trustees, Swami,
Aud and Lee, do proceed to make sale
of all the property, debts and ELECTS,
claimed or held by them as trustees under
the said assignment in the bill mentioned,
or which may, in any manner, have arisen
from the property and effects so assigned,
upon the terms and in the manner provld-
ed 10 the order made in this cause on the
18th day of May, 1919; and that they
bring the proceeds thereof into court, to
be subject to their final order and decree,
as directed by said order. 1t is further
ordered, That the said trustees do, after
making said sale, report to this court full
account of all their transactions under the
said deed OF trust, showing the nett amount
of disposable funds remaining in their
hands subject to the trusts declared by
said deed, and showing also the amount
of claims made upon them by creditors Of
said Bank, and stating, as tar as may be
in their power, the validity of such claims.
And this suit abates as to James II. Dula-
ny, by bis death, and is dismissed as to
John A. Stewart. copy:1
Teste. EDM. l. LEE, C. c.
TN pursuance Of the foregoing order, and
lof the order of 18th May, 1919, therein
mentioned, at the merchants COTE
House, in the town of Alexandra, on So
| turday the first dag of June neat, at ten
| o'clock, A. NJ. we shall sell, by public
auction, all the property, debts and effects
conveyed to, or in any manner vested IN Us
as trustees of the late Merchants Bank Of
Alexandrla-one fourth part of the pur-
| chase money to be paid in cash, and the
| residue in three equal instalments at 3, IL
and 8 montsh, to be secured by such good
and sufficient personal security, with re.
| served lien upon the premises, as we shall
deemisafe.
THOS, SWAMI, }
COLIN AULD, )
| april 4 8w
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
District of Columbia.

Alexandria County, to sDit:
November Term, 1891,
IN cHANCERY.
United States of America-Comp claimants.
AGAINST
Murdoch, Yuile, Wardrop and Company,
and James H. Hooe, administrator of
William Hodgson, deceased-DJen-
dants.
TIME defendants Murdoch, Yuile, War
Il drop and Company, not having en-
tered their appearance and given security
according to the statute and therues of the
e,urt, and it appearing TO the satisfaction
of the court upon affidavit filed, that the
said defendants Murdoch, Yuile. Wardrop
and Company are not inhabitants of the
District of Columbia, but reside out of
the United States OF America. On the mo-
ton q the compliments by their counsel,
it is ordered, that the said defendant,
Mur1ock, Yuile, Wardrop and Company
do appear here on or before the first day
of May term next. and answer the bill Of
th. compliments, and that copy of this
order be forthwith published in one of the
public newspapers printed in the town of
alexandria, for two months successfully,
and that another copy be posted at the
front door OF the Court House of the said
county. A Copy.-Teste.
feb Fl EDM. l. LEE, C. C.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
MarshaIs Sale.

Nav next. at 10 O'Clock; all the right, It's
tie and interest of Abel Holbrook, in and
to the following lots OF ground, with all
theIimproyements thereon, being IN the
town of Alexandra and District oil. CO.
lumbia, one lot OF ground on Water street
"a feet 81 inches, extending back lX5
feet 5 inches. Also one other lotof ground
on Fayette alley, near the lumber yard
of James Mcclure 4 Co. supposed to be
60 feet by 60 feet Also, one other lot
with a brick house and all other improve
ments thereon, situated and fronting on
Fairfax street 90 feet and extending back
81 feet, Also one other house and iot
and all other improvements thereon, al
Joining the same and fronting. on Fairfax
street 29 feet and running back to lot tor
merly owned by Thomas White. az teet.
Also one other lot of ground lying on the
Georgetown and Washington turnpike
road, containing nearly two acres. Also
one other lot with brick house, and all
other improvements thereon, formerly oc.
cupied by the President, Directors and
Company of The Bank of Alexandra, 'front.'
ing Cameron street 4 feet 3 inches,
running back So fee! 8 inches Also one
other lot with a two story frame house
thereon, fronting on Alfred street, 81 feet
6 inches, running back SO feet 6 inches.
Also one other lot OF grouod situated and
binding on Queen street 80 feet,i and
running back 100 feet to an alley. Also
one other lot lying between Alexandra
and the Poor House, near MT. Mande-
vlle's lot. Also one other lot, With TWO
story frame house thereon, situated on
Cameron street, and binding thereon "
| feet and running back 70 feet 7 inches to
an alley. Sold to satisfy two executions
one IN favor of D 81 Ross, the other u
~ D. MINOR, D. M.
april 4 For T, Ringgold, Marshal
District Of Columbia.
alexandria County, to nat:
November Term, 1891,
IN CHANCERY.
Richard |. Jones-Complainant.
AGAINST
Walter Jones, Administrator OF Charlie
Lee, deceased, and Margaret c. Lee
widow of the said Charles Lee, deceas
ed, Walter Jones and Ann Lucinda, hi
wife, Alfred Lee, Robert S. Lee ant
Elizabeth Lee-Defendants.
1TNHE defendants Margaret c. Lee ane
i her children. Robert S. Lee and Eli
zabeth Lee, not having entered their ap'
pearance and given security according te
the statute and the rules Of this court, ane
it appearing TO the satisfaction OF the
court, upon affidavit fled, that the sale
Margaret C. Lee and her children, Rober
! S. Lee and Elizabeth Lee, are not inhabi
tapts of the District of Columbia, on the
motion of the complainant by his counsel
it is ordered that the said defendants, Mar
garet C.. Lee s. children, Robert S. Lee &
Elizabeth Lee, do appearhere on or be,
fore the first day of next May term, ane
answer the bill of the complainant, ano
that copy of this order be forthwith pub
lished in one OF the public newspaper!
printed in the town OF Alexandra, for two
months successive, and that another copy
| be posted at the front door of the Cour
House of the said county.
A Copy. Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. G.
feb FL I'm
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-23
Trust Sale.

TIME terms Of the former sale not ba.
i wing been complied with, the subsc,i
Der will expose to sale for ready MONEY!
on Monday, the 22d day of April next 4
II o'clock A. III.
a By virtue Of deed Of trust from
Hf4 James S. Scott and wife, bearing
skSl date the 18th day of July, iSsf.
A to the subscriber for the purpose
Of securing the payment OF sum Of mo.
ney therein mentioned to Henry C. Slade
will be sold to the highest bidder for rea.
dy money on Saturday, the Cd Of March,
at I2 o'clock A. M. on the premises, 4. cer.
tain
Lot, or parcel Of ground,
with the buildings and improvement
thereon, situate on the south side Of Duk.
street, and to the eastward OF West STREE.
conveyed to the said James S. Scott By
Louisa Irwin, by deed bearing date, ID.
9th July, 1918, and duly recorded in d.
Clerks Office at Alexandria.
Upon receipt of the purchase moaey
the subscriber, as Trustee, will execute
deed. N. S. WISE, Trustee.
N. B. 1.-THE purchase money is not paid
on the spot, the property will be immedi
ately resold at the risk OF the first purcha.
ser. The subscriber, as Trustee, willb.
prepared forthwith to execute proper
conveyance to the purchaser of the proper
ty. N. ., w. Trustee.
april 2 dts
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-21
Virginia to wit
August 10. w.

.ft Rules holden in the Clerks Office of
the Superior Court Of Chancery for
the Winchester District the first Won
dag IN September 1899.
Henry Franks and William Northern.
Plaintiffs.
Against.
Elijah Groves Admin'r. of william
BY decd. and also Admiu'r. of
Thomas Berry deed. and others.
D Pendants.
T7HE defendant, Elijah Groves,
4 not having entered his up.
pearanee and given security according
of he Act uf AssembI, and the rules Of
this Court, and it app airing by salts.
factory evidence, that h. ia not an in.
habitant ofthis county 1t is ordered,
That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day Of The next term
and answer the bill of he plaintiffs
aU5 hat copy of this order be forth.
with inserted in some newspaper pub.
HNhed in Winchester, for two months
successiVeIy and posted at the front
door OF the Court House in the said
town Of Winchester.
A CoDy-Teste
Sep. z. DANIEL LEE @. C,