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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01

c. has herr connvd 20 Jail for wandering hrs fah-
tic had scuhe with his mother the father berg
absent, In which she proved conqueror lhe lad went
10 a neghbors and on his fathers return home his
wife related the occurrence and he pursuit OF
his After meeting him, as an opportunity
offered, he shot hin dead.
VIRGINIA.
L The seat OF Member OF the Legislature OF Virginia
has been vacated because he vas Brigade MAJOR ID
| the Militia
/ MICHIGAN
/ Detroit Dee. THE Mission Family, destined for
Sagana composed Of Nh and Mrs. Hudson ant Mr. and
Mrs. Hart haze arrived here They uill not. We be-
lese pToceed SagaHa before spring; ths place
Of residence. sc not being completed
The Indians at Sagana had interrupted the ~orkmen
employed by the Missionary society Is proper alsoto
state that Mr. Woodbridge. WHO the tire a. the os-
curreuce, administered the government Of the Territory
took prompt measures 70 warn the Indians against are
petition Of their conduct and II j. with pleasure we
state that they have since ventured to oppose the
progress Of tile workmen.
PENNSYLVANIA.
IMPRoyEHENY.
The twenty two miles canal for the improvement Of
the >chuylk navigation for digging which proposals
were lately issued, have been contracted FOR, 70 BE-
completed in.one year
CONNECTICUT
STAFFORD PolNT LIGHT.
Bridgeport. Dee 12.-Thr new Light House lately
erecting Stafford Point, is aompisted and was
first lighted Saturday night last This light fitted
up in the bcst manner, with tenants patent illumina
tors. sand bears from Y. Haven Light W. s. W. distant
about IL miles; and from tho present temporary light
at Black Rock Me-, l.. about niles
MASSACHUSETTS
Nantucket Dec l6---The whale ship Tarqun, Of
tins port, commanded BY Capt. Daniel Bunker, will
leave here in two three days, for EdgartOwn, and
will probably leave that phoe in the first week Of jan
uary ensuing for the North Pacific Ocean,. and will
touch ~ the Sandwich Islands. A COED opportunity
now offers for the friends Of tho Missionaries and 9TH
er residents on those Islands forward letters and
small packages.
Capt. Bunker tenders his services gratis, and viii
receive and take particular Of all such letters and
packages as shall be forwarded TO him at Edgaro~n
free OF expense.
The owners Of said ship have generously offered graz
tous passages for two Missionaries furnished with pro-
visions, and recommended by the established Board
fof Foreign Missions
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01
Remaining in the Renitehtary
3lst Oct. 1921

Remaining in the Renitehtary
3lst Oct 1921 IN
Mount Zion Dec. l0.-FIRE.-0n Saturday morn
ing last, about o'clock, the new and spacious dwell
ing house OF the Rav. n :. = Bcnlan in the vicinity
OF TINS place, was entirely consumed, together with
great portion Of its contents The FIRE originated in
enc u inc chambers from defect in the chimney
ana oeis'e the family are apprzed OF the danger il
nad made such progress a 10 render abatempts To ex
unguish It unavailing. Most Of the furniture On the
hrst floor was saved but all above inal,dnr ! vail
liable library, aud nearly me whole Of hs ,upers vas
DESTROYED Several students ef thc Academy. who
~ members q the family. lost the s1ear~r part Of
their efeots The damage sustained IS this affective
providence. Is estimated ar FIVE ri,ousanri dollars
SOUTH CAROLINA.
motion has been made in the Senate of Sou-.,
carolina Tor establishing school for the Deaf and
Dumb, and Asylum for Lunatics irthat State and !
motion 70 punish with death themurder Of nero or
fee peson OF Cslour.
NORTH CAROLINA.
PARRCInE.
lad between, l6 and IT years OF are. named WI,
nam Virgins living IA Hsnlosd county. North Ca.oli
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01

London -Vou S--The following lercr from an officer
engaged Ttne voyage Of discovery is the first nfel
Sence which has been received
"HusSon's Sfroits JUN rs 1921.
me day after the transport ett Us entered these
'uAits which we found choaksd with ice entered
nevertheless, and az first made considerable progress
out az We expected, length beset or in other
"ofnS the floating ice having coaesced on all sides.
iound ourselves firmly impedcd in the midst Of IL
Ever since We have been moving 10 and fro with H. 40
ne rate OF miles an hour according 10 the fux and Re-.
nux OF The tide Sometimes the ice dividing would
slow Us 70 push in few miles and again uniting in
caTcer4ie a. some days Dy this mode Of
We have continued 10 advance about 10 miles in lie
Straits
aen wrote by the transport II think I cxprsssed
An OPINION, that We hade England much too saIly
Ms mas Deem verified not only by the Difficulties We
nave met WITH but also Nv the circumstance Of The
huu'oh Lay traders having oyrrtaken US These
sseis uiu not leave the Thames until the end Of May
iney 90 into the Company settlement and return i'm
Asmahy Lbs ice by tie htc rains after dct with q
.oerahiy VAIN sun, has been dissolying daily and Ne
nave 70 day bored through upw ards III len miles III IL
70 expect daily 70 have some ESquimaux visitors
us Nlgrsiy reached Carlton palace Yesterday eve
ihg afout O'Clock. cad tho event vas announced ~
royal saiI.e from the park ard Towtrruns We are
Happy 70 add that hi Majesty general Lcalh Las been
s'eauy oehehlttd ny bis excursion.
nrsoi1,n IN IT iaynnr Of IN appropriation ar ths
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01
THE CITY OF PARIS.

The Births in the city Of Paris in 1919 were
LA wedlock 1923 boys and 1850 girls.
Out of wedlock Asa boys and Il57 girls.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
MISSISSIPPI


The Governor Of this State, in his message, seems Il
coincide with the chief magistrate Of Vigini his ex
position OF the constitution.
IF, (says he the constituted authorities Of the L
States transcend the powers delegated in the constitu
on and usup the rights reserved to the several States
the repusive frowns OF an injured people will SPEEDILY
rcpel the encroachment. and BY watchul ieaousv O
yer every department restrain them within their erti
mate orbits. An energetic exercise Of powers clearl,
and distinctly granted to the general government vii
be respected and obeyed while every attempt al usur
patton will create distrust and only weaken the arm
which aims to PROSTATE the BY the foun
ders of the constitution"
FLORIDA
From the Florida Gazette of the LIST alt il appears
that Capt Bell returned the 18th Nov from the Ala
ohua county, after unsuccessful attempt 10 obtain
meeting OF tic Seminole Indians in consequence ot
their being dispersed in their hunting expeditions:
Capt. H. Taversed about 500 miles OF tte Indian coun.
try during his expedition.
Amemoral is In circulation al St Augustine address
cd 10 the Congress of the United States praying that
the two provinces may be consolidated into one, and
admitted into the Union the footing Of the territorial
governments OF the United States with the power
having Executive, Legislative and judiciary officers
GEORGIA
BENETFNTIARY.
BY statement Of Mr. Philip Cook Esener of n,
Penitenary, appears that up the Isl Of Oct r9ll
the number OF convicts received amounttdto. LII
From 1917 TO 1920, Received LIS
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01

sol,lIns n favour of appropriation AZ tbs
Nauohal Lands e promote Fdscation have been IN
fhnosiy concured ~ ny the senate " Pennsvlvrnia
v'ac ihat nearly al tic o5 States VII y t.
favour q III imy oitanI measure
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-01

iaa between. 10 and II years Of s.e, named VII
-" "is5hs h'ins IA Hsrtlofd county North Ca-oli-
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
LAarine Nist.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,.
ARRIVED. FEBRUARY I6.

ARRIVED. FEBRUARY Is.
Ship Eagle, Morrell, Amsterdam, 81
days; ballast, to gen. w. Smith.
Brig James Monroe, robey, Havana
coffee and fruit to John Kurtz, and NJ.
Miller s, Son.
schr Dollar, Mayo, Boston sugar,
candles. hats, shoes, glassware, &c. to j.
FL. Ladd e Co. Thos. Whittle, Thos. II
Rowland, VIM. True, F. Murphey, e.
Corning. A. Il A. H. Adams, and VIM.
Yeaton.
Schr Albee, Allen, St. Thomas; SUI
gar, rum, and moIasses, to J.Se ]. Harper.
Schr. Formers Fancy. Mcintyre, ST..
Mary's, Geo; timber,to J. II. Laid &Co.
Schr Reaper, Sawyer, from Passama-
quoddy; plaster to VIM. Fowle e Co.
And several inland vessels with va
riety OF country produce, got up.
Steam boat Potomac, % hours from
Norfolk IL passengers. JAN. s7.
Schr Charles, Merry, Wilmington, N.
Z. 90 days naval stores, cotton and rice,
to E. Corning.
Brig Factor, from Pernambuco, and
schr Reaper, from Portland
MEMORANDA.
Brig Rising Sun, Berry, at Marogoane
18th uIt. for this port in 5 days.
Brig James Monroe, Eldridge, sailed
from N. Orleans, e4th Jan. for this port.
Sloop Altoona, Nichols, up at N. York
18th inst. for this port.
Schr Coquettc, Mason, at Cape Hay.
ten Gath Jan. for Georgetown, 5th Feb.
The Delta, Hooper, at New Dleppe,
Jan. 5, for st. Ubes; briggs Calcutta,
Winslow, for Charleston, and Abigail,
Titcomb, for N. York, were all at New
Dieppe Jan. S, and ready to sail on that
day. Ship Boston, Finley, sailed same
day for St. ubes, and was parted with off
Dover.
Norfolk, FEB. 12.-The following ves-
sells from Alexandria went to sea yester..
day afternoon about 9 o'clock briggs Co.
lumbus, Marbury, for st. Domingo Ri
sing Sun, Prince, for Portland Aimirs,
Robinson, for Lubec; schrs Citizen,
Dole, for Newburyport Syren, Emery,
and Panopea, for Boston and in the e.
veniDg, scr Green, Lombard,S. America.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
Donations to the Poor.
Receiucd at fhs Souh Hons,

Received at the SOUP HouSe.
MIR. George Milburn, a Dbl of good beef, second
donation.
A friend, (unIsnown)a load Of EASTWOOD.
A friend, one dollar.
A friend, sack of excellent potatoes.
MIR. George Milburn, some good fresh beef, third
donation.
MIR. Daniel Minor, large wagon load of the
best wood.
A captain of ship, six bbIs. of FIRST quality
ship bread. fen is
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

M lCE.
TENHE copartnership Of J. & r. WRITER'S g.
Il WASHINGTON, has been dissolved bv
limitation all who are indebted 90 said firm
will please make payment 10 either Of the SUBJ
scribers, who alone are authorised to settle the
business of that firm JOHN WiTHERS,
JOHN WASHINGTON,
The business will in future he conducted nv
John Withers and John Washington, under the
firm of
Withers & Washington,
Who have on hand ve-y general assortment
of DRY GOODS, which they will sell at reduced
prices for cash, or to puctual customers. Also,
seine twine, cheap. 81 feb ls
= A Piano Forte for Sale.
Enqure at this Office. feb
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
Another Assaulf and Ro66erv

"'U ~NVUUeFy'
PHILADELPHIA. FEB. lion Wednes.
day evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock,
a man was attacked by robbers, in Fede.
raj near Second-street, knocked down, his
head and forehead shockingly cut, his
clothes stripped off, and then left naked
and speechlcss. In this state he was dis
covered by some of the neighbors, who
took him to house, and called in ply
stefan. TNahonaL Gazette.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
SUPREME COURT. FER. ID.

Mr.. justice Livington delivered the
opinion of the court in the case of Pages
administrator against the Bank of Alex
acknowledgement reversed
The argument of the case of Ricard
against Williams, was continued by
Mr.. Pinkney for the defendant in error.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
AWUTlOM SALlESo

ON TUESDAY,, AT. 10 A. M.
wan be sold at the auction store, a variety of
goods, among which are
sugars molasses, coffee, tea, chocolate
handles, Malaga wine, cordial
Whiskey, brandy, mustard. ginger
WIRE lenders, andirons, furniture, etc.
ALSO, wrrHor RESERVE
Sheellngs, linens, cloths, cassimeres
Ready made clothing for men and chill
dren,
Shoes, threads, cotions, silks, buttons.
ALSO
a large quantity of assorted Queens
ware, IN lots to suit purchasers.
feb 1S S. A. MARSrELlER auc
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18

Whiskey, Tea, Sugar, etc.
HS Bills Baltimore yhiskey, ls hhds and
& p 10 bblsN. Orleans and w. India musco-
vado sugar, of vaous qualities
20 hids superior retaiipg tnolasses
Is kegs Malaga raisins
loo boxes Muscatel do
90 do bunch do
30 boxes mould candles, assorted sizes
"a do brown soap ~
5 do No chocolate
Eco reams wrapping paper
chests, IA half chests, SIS ten catty box
es, and boxes, eaeh containing twenty
Id canisters, Imperial and Gunpowder
tea, of the cargo o. the London Trader,
Huntress, and Savannah, of fine quality.
90 casks prime Goshencheese
35 bbls prime pork
Is do do beef
IL quarter casks Malaga
9 do do colnenar WINE.
do do L.P. Madeira}
3 box containing loo sets Canton table
mats, low to close sales
hampers porter bottles
3 tierces Write beans
40 bundles binders and bandbox boards
For sale by SAAIL, MESSERSMITH.
feb Is %-f-
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18
MARRIED

In Washington, on Thursday the 18th
inst. by the rev. Thos. Barton, Mr.. RoBr.
WILSON, of this town, to Miss CAROLINE
SYLVESTER, of the former place.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18

We have not less than IL or Is arri.
uals from Liverpool since the FIRST of this
month, besides many valuable arrivals
from other ports Of Europe and the West
Indies. We understand tho duties secur-
ed at the Custom House the first six
days ofthe month, exceeded million of
dollars, being greater sum than ever
accrued in the same period of time.
w Y, Mer. Adv. 18Th incl.
The legislature Of Lower Canada have
passed bill $40 prevent bribery and
corruption in tine election Of members to
serve in the house OF assembly,"
The bank capital of Massac husetts is
SS,900,O0O, on which tax of one per
cent per annum is paid, amounting 10
nearly one hundred thousand dollars
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-02-18

The supreme judicial court Of Massa-
chusetts has decided that notice sent by
mail to an endorser the day subsequent to
that on which a note falls due, is sufficien,
notice.
1t was also decided that bank is not
liable for any thefts committed by officers
OF the bank, on money deposited, as the
bank does not warrant the honesty of its
officers, but only that they shall be skill
full in their employment. If person
making deposit of key of dollars, and
the cashier leave the bank with the doors
open, and any person should enter and
steal the money, then the bank would be
liable.
Capt. Sheed from Aux Cages, which
place he left or the 9th ult. informs that
the troops had marched from that quar-
ter for the city ofSt. Domingo, with pre-
sident Boyer at their head. Il was ex-
pected there would be no open OPPOSE
ton to the establishment Of the Haytien
government in the latter place. The
white population was DESTROYS Of being
attached to the Columbian government.
but as thatipower had no force on the
spot to protect them, they would not
be able to resist the wishes ofthe colour
cd majority, especially when Supported
by the army Of Boyer. If any collisions
arise from this movement, it will proba-
bly, be between president Bolivian, and
he Hayden Chief W Z. Mer. v4dp.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
THE wiTCHCRAFr CASE.

NORFOLK, SEPT. .l3.-On Wednesdav
came Oh at the superior court of Law
holden for the county OF Norfolk, the tr;a,
OF Joseph Lewis, charged with the mur
Der oil freeman OF colour, called Bass. Il
seems that Lewis, believing himself and
vie begvnchcd, called on Mrs. Evans, OF
Portsmouth,, VINO, TO the serious annoy-
aDc, OF ;ne weaker part Of society has pre-
tended 10 the gil ct second sight, and was
a great teller If tor.nneS. She gave hir,
to u!i.,crsianU tnat pass vas the one vi
had tricked them, ana under this imrre
sion he "eD, deliberately home, from.
thence TO Bass house, and there sans &C.
rcmonir shot him down like bullock ::
and 1t came out on trial, that a|ierthe deco
was done so far from repenting it, he, M
On all occasions, publicly acknowledged
+. it, and SAID he "wouId do the like again. ;"
The evidence being remarkably clear, il
was ont Of the power of his able counsel
10 save him from yercict of / 8 years con.
,fBement in the penitenlary, and we think
lie may consider himielf comparatiyely
happy that the humanity of the jury saved
him iyon the gibbet-
We are grau6cd 10 learn that his honor
Judge Parker, issued bench war rant a.
gainst this modern switch Of Endor,"
and upon her apprehension. and not being
able to find securities Tor her good beha.
viour, she was committed to Jail, where,
we presume, she would not have been at
present, had her skill in divination extcp-
ded so far as 10 forlel her own destiny
We learn that the grand jury also have
presented her as common nuisance.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
OHIO CANAL.

we have converssd with a gentleman
from Coshoeton, who states that he had
an interview with one of,he canal commits
shners, and learned from him that the En-.
giDeer IS OF opinion tha, il is inin,acticabic
20 Construct a canal fFon Lake Elrie 10 me
Ohio River that shall bisecr the STAFF, ri.
tier fransUerSely or diagonaky. The ON.
q practicable routes appear to be at the
sources OF the Muskingum, and at The
sources OF the Miamies, or through the
valley OF scioto, bysieeding from Mad ri.
yer. This unwelcome intelligence we
90 not give as official though We think !,
entitled TO credit. The commissioner
are expected to NEE, in this town and re-.
Poi' he"' "SSh' Ohio Pahe1
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
PAPER IN INDIA.

A rev weekly paper, edited by learn
ed Hindoo, has been recently published
in India, in the Bengalic language. IL
is the first attempt Of the kind bot the
first and second numbers were purchas>
ed with so much avidlty that both were
out of print. The subjects on which
they treated were, the liberty Of the ma
tive press, and the right OF trial by jury.
The title ofthe paper is as singular as It's
publication is novel. Ii is entitled Sung
maud Cowmnddy,' or the Moon of Intel
Hgence.' The Sun and the Stars arc by
no means uncommon titles; but this is
the first instance VIC have known in
which an editor has even impliedly ad.
nitted the existence Of lunar iafiecDce
as applied to himself, although The fra.
ternity are often very willing to ackno~,
ledge the grea, extent TO which 1t prevails
eyer others, p
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
NaYAL ArTiON.

Captain DBggs OF ne schooner Abb
gail, sailed iom Xibara, Cuba, on the
Goth day OF august. Next morning, Of
Key R-naib, tsay q a,1..>'-s,r which o.
cnasc. W,,=n withm auOut a league, " (
prepared for action, all hands, i2 men s.
) boys, being ready 10 defend the vessel
10 the last moment. Al sunset the chase
fired gun, which we returned. Soon
after she fred again, when We took ID
sail, and every man was stationed at his
post. She came up on our weather GUAR
Ter, within pistol shot, hauled up her tore
sail, fired three guns and musketry with
oul hailing us. Size appeared tuil o.,
men. we commenced q fire upon her.
end in about AN hour shot away her fore.
yard, anu .oregait. She then ceased
liIng, and hailed in Spanish, which We
answered by seiiing our character, and
demanding to kGow his; they nlads no
reply. We commenced firing again.
she fired another gun, ana stood of
nnr,Nt., SMITH, whoFwas on boer5,--.s
ceVcd muskel bali Though nls arm.
AT dly 6srrr 9cxt dsy, We made sail, ana
found our lore and fore bpsai. braces sbo.
away q shot had nulled US, aud went
through below the dsck--mnch other
damage done-S sho, lodged in the mr.
en- mast, which with the lore lopmast are
unfit for further service. The malnsaL
had 48 shot boles lhro' 1t. We must hav,
killed good many OF the crew, as We
we're So near as to hear their cries.
Captain Todd, of Philadelphia, arrived
at Xibara about the 22d ult. from Guiana.
ia, and stated that several pire,ical vessels |
were fitting out there undera man nam |
ed MaBans, vino swore vengeance against |
the Americans, and particularly against !
Lieut.. Stockton, of the Alligator, VINO
had burnt one of his vessels. lnforma |
ton was received at GIbara, that ,h>-p'-
rate Febien hat! been taken and carried
INTO 81. Domingo, thence sep o. ''sO [
lie Cuba. The pirate Lae'S' was again |
On the coast, about 6 lss,o IS ~ ~ ",no"s'd
'f GIbara, ina scho~' u IL 'ons and
~ men. ~, it.
The popul, "a of Spain IS seid to be
9 ua' % w q England. II
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
RIOT.

q number Of sailors proceeded yester-
day morning in body TO Rutgers wharf,
where sloop of war is fitting out for the
colombian government, and attempted
90 take possession and dismantlc her,
The object, il appears, was 10 Insist upon
employment, aud the payment OF higher
wages. The sheriff, updcr-sheriff, mar
shals, and posse comitatus, we're there IN
time, Several OF the ripgleadcrs were
apprehended, after The exchange Of some
blows. The sailors amounted to about
100, & appeared to have been set on by
some Of tie boarding. house keepers
The leader were an ePSu,ei, but gave
up quietly on tie dcmsnd Of the civil au-
u.otiYc NJ YORK Ha'sr;eaH.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
HOW TO Kill HE d.!

a young lad, aged Is years, III Yves
terly, X. /. one day las, week, " hiie going
to pasture after his cows, had occasion 10
pass through wood, where he disco
vered on tree, at some distance from
The ground, large and furious looking
animal The boy ran home and told his
parents that he had seen the devil! Ills
father promised his son quarter of a
dollar If he would kill him. The boy
took ms father's- SNn, charged IL wen,
and repaired with all haste to the woods,
where he again found the aforesaid AMI
NAL. Having planted stake almost dl
fectly under him 10 res, his gun upon, he
fired, and down JeH a PANTHER zveighing
one hundred and forty POUNDS, v Inch nt
quickly dispatched. ". Lon .aap
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-18
FOR THE ALEXANDRIA HERALD.

FOR THE ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
Please publish the following extract
from letter, dated Norfolk, Sept. I6,
and oblige
II Stakeholder and yonr Subscriber.
81 only pay SIX cents Oh your letters per
steam boat. 1t appears that an arrange
ment was entered INTO by the postmaster
here with the captains Of The Richmond
steam boats to give them cents per let
Ter, and they to charge the mail postage.
But the proprietor put a stop IT. 1 am
informed that, congress has empowered
the postmaster general to enter INTO con-
tracts with steam boats respecting letters.
But not deputy postmasters and il
depends upon the managers OF your boa,
to suffer the imposition 10 be practised or
not. suppose you were 10 deny the cap.
rhe. privilege of carrying u iefr4~ box.y
The imposition alluded TO above, has
very properly began 10 engage the alten.
ton of the public; and we are glad to
perceive that 1t has been resisted with a
becoming spirit in Norfolk and it our
Citizens ,amely submit to it, IL is their
own iault. The following is an extract
of letter from this place, 10 some one IN
Norfolk, published in the Norfolk Herald:
81 wish you in future 10 wiite me per
Steam boats, pin Baltimore, III neu OF wri
ting by the Potomac ;---the postage then
Will tax me but II Gems, Gas snip iet.er)
whereas by the present Unprecedented
regulation oil the Pos, Office here, 4 am
coerced TO pa! lo4 cents tor letters by
our steam boat. a difference that IN the
course ola year will amount TO consid-
cradle sum. AZ bslImote 4 do not be-
iicre they '.@.Aiei siar- I pssSsioo such all
imposition. II Is singular that letters
hence TO Norfolk, per tic en,omac, nav
Blu, cents, whist returning they xxact
lss" AIexsnuria, Sept. 10, 1922.