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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

On the 5th inst. in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, two young ladies deter.
mined toimitate Cummings AID M'Dut-
fie: the challenge was given-the time
of meeting fxed-seconds were chosen
10 make the necessary preparations tor
the sad affair-the mediation of friends
was Of no avail-the battle was to be
fought--the fair damsels were to en-
counter each other on the field of hon
or, or their reputation was to suffer-
the whole union would make it public
business, and it would be general to-
pic of conversation. unless one Of the
daughters of Eve shed her blood nobly
in duel. Miss Lillyroach had already
bequeathed part of her personal estate.
the beautiful flowers plucked from the
mountains bro1o, were to become the
property of her lover. Miss Goldfnch
had sighed, with her last breath, at the
prospect of losing her tender passionin
the arms Of death. The meeting was
to take place at o'clock, A. NJ. the 9th
inst surgeons were to be on the ground
to prevent the unnecessary shedding of
blood-(as in the case of Cummings &
M'Dufie.) silk gowns of Canton camb.
let were to be worn, with corsets Of the
same. Hemlets Of corded, twisted, &
woven silk, were to be used on the oc
casion. The words before firing were
to be 'Take aim--touch trigger, fire."
Three shots only were to be exchanged,
and if neither received mortal wound,
a reconciliation was TO take place. All
things we're in readiness--the awful
time had arrived-a few persons were
secreted near the dreadful spot where
the PAGES were to be marked out, when
behold. sad to relate, the parties did not
appear-the ladies were both fast lock-
ed in the arms of Morpheus, and.
"Night, far virtues friend,
brought them to their senses, and peace
was proclaimed with ivory hands, blue
eyes, and rosy cheeks.
A FRIEND TO THE PARTIES,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
THE GAZETT e.
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1872.

The .sgood natured" Editor CT the Gazette
feels himself indebted to the CORES pondent of
the Herald for so OPPORTUNITY stepping in and
thereby screening him from the contemplated
remarks OF the erudite Editors of that paper, on
the occasion of his having been. imposed upon
by mis- correspondent Orion, in an essay on m
temperance, which eSnauS' says sis gross
piece of Plagiarism. How far the article IS
plagiarism ne is not prepared to say, not haV-
ing seen Judge Richardson's charge to the
grand Jury in New -Hampshire-it was suffi
Gent for the Editor of the Gazette to believe
that the sentiments contained In that article
might be productive of good and certainly of
no evil. he therefore gave publicity to lit
NAV possibly not have met the entire approba-
ton of Suius, or more probably the doctrines
lnculcated are at variance with some of the &C.
eusiO7at alterations incident to the Herald S
correspondent, more especially when the Dog
Starts at its zenith. The Editor believes his
readers will feel very little interest in the queS-
ton, whether the article in question was orig
inal or selected, and not find it necessary to ex-
press any great disgust towards the person who
furnished it.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
BERMUDA.

The English paper, state, that with
view 10 a dimunition of the great public
expense attending the making the island
of Bermuda safe aud convenient port. 1t
is intended to employ about 800 convlcts
in carving on the laborers' work. The
Cpromandel and Tortoise store ships are to
be fitted at Plymouth for their conveyance
thither the former to remain and lie at
the island as depot for them, during the
execution OF the works 1t is added. that
bermuda is considered as an essential
station for our ships of war on the coast OF
North America and the West india stations
during any war with America"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

The French authorities have again
stationed vessels of war on the banks
discovered by the Jersey Fishermen IN
1897. and adopted hostile measures oy
firing in time of peace on English ship
ping and chasing them within the rocks
that surround Jersey These hostile
proceedings have attracted the atten-
ton of the Jersey States, and a petit
ton has been voted to his Majesty, In
Council. These oys.er banks are stu
ated between Jersey and opposite the
coast of France, between one and three
leagues from the French shore. The
fishery now occupies during 4 months
of the year, upwards of three hundred
fishing smacks, manned by nearly two
thousand British seamen, gives employ
ment to near one thousand of the poor
inhabitants of the eastern coast of the
Island, and is in many other respects
Of general utility to the country.
The French pretend that the fisher
men encroach upon them, but their real
object is to destroy the Jersey oyster
trade altogether. and thus oblige the
English oyster companies to obtain
their supplies from France.
London Paper.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. Butler has communicated to DR..
Mitchell the following, respectiugthe Can
adao Thistle.
He states from his own experience, for
the information Of Farmers and agricultu-
rIsts, that II it is cut down in this month,
it will decay, FOR these reasons; the seed
will he rendered abortive, and the stock
which is hollow, will fill With water and
destroy the root. He recommends 10 far,
mers this mode, which, if adopted, will in
two years destroy the plant
". Y. DAILY .Adu.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Extract from an officer on board the Unit
ed States schooner Grampus, dated

Extract from an othcer on hoard the Unit
ed States schooner Grampus, dated
HaDGna, June "a.
al have only time to inform you that we
in company with the Shark, have had a
most arduous and tolersbly successful
cruise among the Keys to the south of this
place. We have been in pursuit of the
pirates ever since we sailed from the Ha-
vana, great part of the time in open
boats. We chased on shore two Of theic
schooners, but only cook three pirates
The vessel we have here with US we have
to keep a very strict watch over, as the
people swear vengeance, and threaten that
they will take her from US; bu: | think
that they will be disappointed.
1.-The boats of our vessels now on this
station are not sufficiently large to cope
with the pirates, and we have no means
of attacking them except in boats. The
head man among them, Don Raphael Con
dolpho, has three schoeners unders his
command, and two hundred men. We
SAIL in the morning for the Spanish Main,
where we understand they have gone. and
if we fall in with them, | think we shall
give good account of them. The Shark
is to cruize off Cape Antonio. We were
very much grieyed on our arrival here, to
learn that lieutenant CLENENTs, of ma
rines, had died, and great number OF
the officers and crew of the Macedonian
were sick when she sailed. She has gone
TO Port au Prince. II is very sickly here
among Europeans and North Americans.
Although we have been very much expos
ed for the last month, the officers and crew
are 10 very good health
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

ing myse'ibefore The walls Of II. !.
mel . me inhabitants, who appeared sr g, s'l,
this determination. they yieIdas aata,
animated attack and at half past tI = s%
| took possession OF the CITY. f''' 'es.
Fps. The faction is d.;,,,,
the jun,a is in my power. "O9ed, aI
date of the 18th inst. says 0'' tr..s
Don JOSEF CRuz MULLER.
OF the national armies. and supe r;o, Cd
cal chief of the province of Ler;d i,0i lpafs
I'll the inhabitants of this prov i, 0l'ra
the column OF troops under lha "e' ii
of the commandant general ths, soaaa,t
terday morning marched from tb;, ~, j.
directing their course for Cerye,,' 'pli
the noble intention OF re-establsb;n,, w (
tranquility which had unfortunal.Iuas d
disturbed by unquie, and restless ss' y Tea
who bad carried their depraved ip rs1,9a
so far as 20 coDspire against the fn r'ssnl'a
tai law OF the state.-A considersILasI e'
Der OF The factionists were found i''s Quo.
near the Hermitage of S. EIay, N p ost
cinity Of Tarrega. They had fl. we u
gance 70 hold a deaf ear to the n ,us an
tons and edicts which had been nuS S'.a',
whereby they were recalled to ,bs 4
SONS OF their families, and the on;s ~. !"
patton of their daily labor; and re,s !,
enough to offer opposition to the W. v,I ga
troops who presented themselves t.;.'
them These troops, filled with I sa,s
of duty and heroism. which is inhe,s ,,A !;
them, attacked the rebels in tbe;, , .,,,.
position, and quickly routed them. Eve rSs
pleting the victory by a brilliant cbars .I ',
cavalry. The result OF this operation w. "
been the possession Of a great Dumbs, V, J,
arms of all descriptions--of The uE "
horse on which was mounted tbe ,,,i"|
monk TRAPEKsE, and the putting 70 dsi
those who had taken a part in his ,s,r
leaving the field covered with ,tbe bads
of those wretches who were destined i,
fate to meet with their deserts On ibis ~ =
casion.
These circumstances hasten TO comm.
nicate to the public, animated by SO HsIlg.
ing a deed, and availing myself OF the Cd.
portuni.y of making known that it was %,
in vain that had announced this resuItip
my former proclsmations. have sipu
received adyiccs that the same tloop,
have continued their movement-they en-.
tered at dusk into the city ofCervers, h,.
wing completely defeated the iacliOnss.
JOSEF CRUZ MULLER,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

reru)a lions, vii! enable usto meet Great
Britain and rival her in the sale of such
articles as we can senG, and the South
Americans may want. But we must re-
neat what we have so often noticed, that
our Government is extremely tardy in
cultivating the present favorable opportu-
nifty. The Missions to the Independent
government of the South ought to have de-
parted long since.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Con uiate Office Of SPAN,
Ne,p-York, 1871 JulY, 1922.

The Captain General Of the Havana, has
lust communicated to this Consulate, that
he has issued strict orders to the Govern
ors, Lieutenant Governors and Comman--
dants OF the re ective Ports in the Island
of Cuba to exa and require the Customa-
ry Consular Certificates from all vessels
arriving from the United States, and also
that no foreigner will be permitted to land
who shall not be furnished with Passport
from the Consul, Vice Consul or Spanish
Agent, at the Port of his departure.
THOMAS STOUGHTON.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
ANOTHER SPANISH CAPTURE.

Extract of a letter from 81. Ttoncs, June q.
eft is again our painful duty to acquaint
you of another capture by the Spanlards,
of American property. We are ust in
possession OF advice from Capt Peter
Nemmsn, of tue scbr Eagle, at Ponce,
Porto Rico, of his capture by Spanish
privateer, on his passage from Laguira,
tor this place. The Eagle formerly be-
longed to Wilmington. \. c. but was sold
some months since, at St. Barts, and now
is owned by Capt. c. Brown. of Boston
"The Sam is still at Porto Rico. Capt
Crowell informs US be does not know what
is to become OF the brig and cargo, that he
can obtain no sentence. We regret to
say, there is no nation whose commerce is
left in the unprotected state OF the Amerl-
can in these seas, where no one sails so
many vessels. The Spaniards are fitting
out swarm Of privateers, which will soon
be OUT Bost, Pallad.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
Fredericksburg, July 90.

Fredericksburg, July 20.
On Wednesday night, about IL O'clock,
we were again alarmed with the cry OF
fire. An attempt was made to burn the
house occupied by Mr.. John Sexsmi'h, on
Commerce-street-Th flames we're dis
covered by the occupants within, just
in time to prevent the total destruction OF
the building The active vigilance of our
police and of our citizens, has not, as yet,
been able TO detect any of the incendIa-
ries, whose repeated efforts TO destroy the
property of our citizens during the last
four months, we have had occasion so Of
ten to notice.
The President of the u. States arrived
in town on Wednesday evening, and set
out on Thursday morning for bis farm III
Al6ermarle county.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
From the Natchez Mssissippian.
TEXAS.


The expedition mentioned in ourfn
number, (the 9th of April, under Ga
Wm. w. Walker, and Col, Joshs
Child has terminated happily as II
CARDS the safety of the company, hsr
ing landed on the river BrassOs with
out the loss of man. On the rout
considerable time was spent in eIpo.
ring the coast from the Bay of Atcha.
falia to the mouth of the Bra"a.
They passed, as was before stated, thro
Plaquemine, into Berwick's and Atch'
falia Bays, through Eermilion Bay
touching at the Quelquechn and SaOin
and entered the Bay of St. BerDs'l
near the east end of Culebra, Tor Snsh
Island, (which lies in front Of, and c.
vers the bay. They then proceeds
westward by the mouth of the Trinity
Santa Jacintha, or St. Hyacinth, "
dar. Chocolate, and several other rlVsS'
all OF which will afford considerableM
Elements. After ascertaining that w.
Brassos did Dot empty into the Bay a
St. Barnard, az is represented BY m@,
maps, they passed into the Gulf th''
the south west pass, at the south "''.
end Of the aforementioned Island, aIs
found the Brassos made into the dull|
at right angles without any bay OF c0rI
sequence. The water on the bar ",
found a. very low tide to consldsr 40!
exceed seven feet, and may bec0nslOos'
ed generally from nine to twelve
the outside Of the bar the depth Of W.
ter is very considerable: suihc'sn
float vessels of any size. The TIDE eu
tinues for 40 miles up. so or more ''"
above low water. The ccmpaDya'S.b
ded the river 10 miles, 100 OF "nlsa
they were accompanied by a sloop e .,;
tanning families; which families 's d
continue with the company; ." N
whom have located Themselves % ""
river banks, and are severaiIy eps's,
in cultivating gardens, rals'ng!eorn, h ~
One hundred miles up the r'Vef~" os
is a settlement of so or 10 persons u w..
of whom were intended as 'ir ~
tins settlers-6o miles by water . ans
by land, above the settlement 'o,s .;t
~ No.. w .ndC there is 8 cons'r
cradle number Of families, man! ,,s
whom are respectable and Wea'.n! ' :
tlemen from Louisiana, and other s s.,.
who have Quilted some Of the oess W r. ..
ting establishments, and have 'at Mstal.E
on themselves to encounter the o o,,,IissE
ties and priyations incident " r w. ,,l.
new and frontier countries .;nbersif
ley of the Brassos, or rather , t'%''df adj
land near the coast, for but NJ llt'' Il b ID
ference exists as to the height. o. s,,ttI
country on the river, end tbs, tn. or si
i. in the rear, and constitutes wy r. MIL
is in general from 3to 70 or 'nV dds,eir
III Wlutn, anu Co'o'S Il lands w
ton oftimber common to r'ci , md l,pp
Ash, walnut, cherry, hickory !. a ,;on, tbt
&c. &c, &c. free from inupcs.' tain,
from the several strata IL 10 .a,iess1
alluvial. This river can DO PAW .oy TO-
by keeIs and barges withoa;; !, - i: .@
provement all seasons; and y h.at,
fidently believed by p PERSON. Bo,ua
ouainted with it, that stes" nu,vp'
moderate. perhaps any s 81 ,he ysst
with convenience for ha'f 'pE T,on "
central position Of this river II. rnss,isyaa
climate, the facilities with s he ippa.
cles for new settlements car car. ms'%
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
LATE FROM SPAIN.

Havana papers to the 7th July inclusive
have been received at the office OF the
Charleston Courier. These papers fur:
nish late and interesting news from oid
Spain-the Madrid dates coming down to
the Gath of May. From the TRANSACTIONS
given in the Courier it appears that
ClViLWAR has again reared its Hydra
Head in that disturbed land; and although
the accounts would lead us to believe that
the msl-contents were dispersed and des
troyed, it is but too evident, from the
means adopted to queli them, that they
are quite numerous; and what is still more
important, are acting under the strongest
OF all human Observation-Disclosures FGna-
ticism "
TRANSLATED FOR THE COURIER.
HaUana July 6.
Arrived at this port last evening the
Spanish brig .E,ncrOu; capt. Colombo. "a
days from Cadiz. By this conveyance.
we have received papers to the Gath May,
from the Peninsula; from which we ex-
tract particulars OF occurrences in Gaia
lonia.
Madrid, May "a.
The government has just received the
following information:
Don Jose VaIlido, Commandant Of the
Province Of Lerida, &c. communicates the
follow ing occurrences 10 the Conmandant
General OF the 9Th military district, from
Cevera, on the 18th inst.
"This day has completed our wishes
AT Tarrega defeated the friar and all
bis faction, | pursued my movements to
this place, overthrowing on my march es-
cry obstacle .ha! presented. On present
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

II is importsnt, says the London Morn
ing Chronicle, that ship owners should be
informed that coal or vegetable tar put
upon ships bottom is extremely prejudi-
cial and destructive TO the copper. Alter
the copper has remained for one season, it
will appear as if gradually eaten away.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23
From The 4nr0rn.
FEMALE DUELLING.

fsThey pace with rapid steps the way to great
ness''
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

days. Loading, schr, Tbrce-Frends, 'c O,
Philadelphia. ard Sc, eral eastern vessels
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

Extract of letter from a married lady,
IN New-Orieans, to her father in the
city of Ne0v York, dated 9Th June.
"You will probably, receive by the
Steam Ship, information of the yellow fe-
yer being in this city. Tn re appears to be
a certain description of people who de-
gbt in spreading an alarm, and possibly
with some appearance of truth as their
fears make men believe what they appre-
hend We had reports several times this
month of the yellow fever being in town
that two respectable physicians had ex-
amined patient in the hospital, and pro-
nounced his decided case. On enquiry.
this was not true We have had some
cases of highly bilious fever, but positively
none of Yelloso FeDer. From the intense
heat and extreme drought there has been
a larger number of deaths this month than
usual; but chiefly among children, FROM
the whoopng cough, which has been unu,
sually fatal. Please GOO to avert the
dreadful scourge of yellow fever II shall,
in every event relieve your sOlicitude by
weekly correspondence.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-23

Enterprire--Under the head Of arrivals
in the last Commercial Report from New
Orleans. we find the following:--"Arr
ed, raft of pine timber belonging 20 Mr..
Doforest, from Dean, IN The State OF .NeaO
York" Clean is situated at the head OF
the navigable waters of the Allegany Rlv-
err, in the County of Calaraugus, IN this
State. A village has been aiJ out on the
original site of Clean, by the name of
Hamilton--it is pleasantly and advanta-
geously situated, and bids fair to be
place of considerable importance. The
raft alluded to must have descended near
Iy three thousand miles, from the waters
OF the Allegany, through the Ohio and
Mississippi, to its place OF destination.
american.
The Hudson, N. Y. Wing states that
the rain fell in such quantities on the 18th
inst. as has been rarely known in that part
of the country. All the lowlands in the
neighborhood Of the streams bad been
overlooked, and the crops of grain and
grass Enthusiastically mill dam OF
bridge in the country had escaped dam
age.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-02-13
NOTICE.

TENHE Publick are hereby in
n formed that the reports are false con-
corning the late fire in Milford, which consum-
ed the Building belonging to Col Sulliran
Summer, which was occupied for Store and
Dwelling-House. The character Of the peo-
pie Of this town has been very much DETAINED,
by some misunderstanding person or persons,
who have amused themselves by reporting that
it was supposed that the Building was burnt
by design and further, that have said that |
entertained such a suspicion--w which is totally
false for it appears evident that it caught IN
side, and was not discovered on the outside
until it had made great progress. am strong
ly in the belief that it caught IA some planks
which supported the hearth in the chamber,
and Others agree with me in this opinion.
Those false reports win probably excite, in
the adjacent towns, very unpleasant feelings
toward the people ofMiiord, as they are rep-
resented to be a set Of dissipated characters,
more inhuman than the savages, and such de-
testable wretehes that they take delight in
burning each others dwellings.
The subject appears TO me to be Of so much
Importance, to see innocent characters brand-
ed with the mcst odious nfamy, that feel JUS
titled in offering these lines to the publick.
OTIS BoYDEN, sufferer By fks late IRE.
Milford, Jan. II, 1899.
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Worcester, ~.
Probate Office, January Is, 1892.
To tie Wido~ and Heirs Of EpnRAra
ADAMS, late Of BrookfeId, IN SAID
( County, deceased, and to all 9TH
crs concerned inths Estate Of said de-
ceased, GREETINc.
aNOU ere hereby cited TO APP
M pear (ifyop see fly at ere Court oEPro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, II ssid Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in March nSst, III
ten Of the clock, before noon Is show cause
why the Instrument, which ppgports 10 be the
last Win and Testament of said deceased,
should not be proved and apprcved; and you
viii be heard thereon.
NATIIL. r AINE, y. Prof.,
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