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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
TIL. PIRATE.


The wnre Is resting on The sea,
Or only ripple8 into smiles.
TIM cuH ant twinkle silently,
Around The toeoJ-talied ISLES
Beneath the Mofo's lroHning walls,
The inlntegi chime II ocean falls,
A. II The rolling tempest swell,
Spbducd by maonligih'a mngc SPELL
We're mafmuring ils Int farewcll.
aud now The distnui breath of flutes,
orlluding of the lshi guitars,
lie mellow sound of love, thnt suits
The silent wind aud drGH y stpts,
When cnch discordant ncte j. still,
And all the hum vi dry ~ rest,
Aud tender ZONES more IDLY thrill
The yet uustaincd and virgin breast,
ihcse sounds, that Tell The hearts devotion
Come floating upward from The oCeao,
A.. skiinming lhro' the naky foam,
Thr IigI canoes are ramly driven
By winds, lli,l send them 10 their home,
50 oft, they sGemthe gales OF heaven
Bat got the reckless pirate keeps
lis tiger witch, while nature sleeps,
And IN lis thrsung hope nshoaths
The sword lhhl gIares with sullnn flame
With Grm-set teeth be siernly brenthcs
Iii curses on each better name
Careless be stands, prepard 10 strike
Friend, stranger, Zoe, for gain alike
AS woyes, who gather in the wood,
hniIurk til chance tbeirpfey has giy'n,
TheB banning in his Thirst for blood,
Nlth iend-Iite yeIls are onward driv'n
60 cowcfs The pirate in his cave,
I'll far AWAY The snowy sail
Moves calmly % er the mrror'd wave,
Aud lHl6,s i1lle dying gale;
Thou, viii demon swell OF henri,
liz iufie ifem the guilty STORE,
And, Stealing Oh It, ike n DIRT,
lie dye t,at snowy sui in gore.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

In pursuance oil an actof the Legislature Of Mn.
ryland, the undersigned begs leave respectfully
to express his high sense Of the We, distinguish
ed patronage towards h, vilee IN the last scheme
and by which he was enabled to expedite COM
plete the drawing in an unprecedented sho,t
time.
knowing the wishes Of adventures ~ favour
OF a speedy result ol investments. the present
Scheme IL so arranged that tns whole will BIO
CON DIpted in
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

OBIGlNAL-iNPROMP1u.
IN imitation II Aaaercqt .HoDrf.
j. there q heart .tEat never dg,id2
J. there tonguc that ncy0r lied
u there an eye Tint never blink II,
l. there n man lhnt never drink'd2
If 50, then heart nnd tongue and eye
tlu1 tell + most iUfernal lie.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

Thiriy-six Republican ard thiriy-six Fc-
dcrsl Representatives have been elected in
Rhod: Island, TO constitute the Legislative
assembly Of that state. Referring TO ihis
circumstance, the editor OF the Providence
Patriot observes -
Should every representative attend al
the commencement Of the October session,
II series OF bailotings, Tor speaker and clerk
may lie anticipated; for however eilbiy
our politicalopponents may sometimes talk
Of 9 the era Of good feelings" they have
never vet failed, when they had the oppor,-
tnnity. to demonstrated by act ifnot By word,
that party feeling Is not extinct III 'hclf
breasts"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

Yankee Goap.--ln one of thr Courts Of
Jndicalufc in gachuset,s, some 10 or 20
years ago, an uucoeth young fellow Of the
~ of 10 wns introduced into court n a
Witness for the plaintiff upon which the de-
PENDANT arose aud objected to his heing AID
mutcd j witness, for (said hel he does not
know enough 10 understand the nature of
m oath therefore his evidence ought mt
10 be allowed III theeourt--and to convince
you gentlemen, that this is the case, ! will
ask him irw queatians.e lie thcn turned
To the .oung fellow aud said, q" who made
You = To whom the fellow awhwardly
replied" don't know | Spose Hons Mo
SIS ~ !" His answer, gentlemen, thinl,
II sufficient 10 convince you, that what |
Lave sad respecting him i true, without
amy further eSidener;" and sal down again.
The young fellow by Tins Time began IN
scratch his head, and feel somewhat cha
erlncd hat lac should he thus taken oil, aud
begged leave Of the court 10 ask the gen
tleman, Hho had u.t introduced him, few
questions" who made yoa sir s"---lo err
~ The .johe stu further upon the awkward
lad, he replies, 8" don't know 'spoSe iteds
.,}eroRn
We'll, Says the fellow J we read in the
good Book, that Aaron made n Cdif; but
| di8H hnoW he dns'd .fooi had goi hare
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

For certain months the dogs Of Phlladei-
phia. are confined the six days Of the Neeh
bu; on Sunday are permitted 10 range 2
large. 9'his is literally verifying. NE on ;,
adagc, of, " Ece,y dor 'ciH hare has doy'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

Lad m . measure dispersed, tic hive wa
broken up, and five galIons of honey oh
tanned there.lum
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

rbe following notice Of the dissolution
ola copartnership, is copied from the Nam
inekct inquirer.
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.
II 20 agreed by and between Samuel G..
frallon and ilaunah i. 1'ralton, his wife,
that they viii in future live separate and
apart frGm each other ihnt said Hannah
+. TraIton shall support herself aud chill
dfen; that said Samuel shall not hereafter
NEEDLE or interfere with the person or
concerns of eaid Hannah tina, her children
sail Le under ler soc government aud
control aud that said Samuel is not TO be
ana0crable for any debt said Hannah may
hereafter contract.
SAMUEL q. TRAFTON.
HANNAH L. TRAFTON.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24

There is a certain warmth Of gratltud
which not only acGaiis us OF iaForS ree'i'
ed, but evcu, while We are repaylhb OF
friends what We owed, Wahes them ct
lektstS,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
THEATRE.

TIE I91ies and Gentlemen having kindly ~
fertd thar sefsieea for t.ae bene,t Vi Sir
befg, -. Egahs aud Mr.. kirkhoi.cr,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
NeNn and tic l.ady.

n The Thentrc will close on Wednesday
10Th September 1872, with the Tragedy OF
lhn - =
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-24
PLY SlCIAN & SURGEON.

az county, aud its enYirons, as
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
Superb Paper Hangings.

Superb Paper Hangings.
q. P. FRANKLIN respectfully informs
- the citizens OF Washington. George.
town, Alexandra. and their v%icinities, that
be is now opening at his store, Pennsylva
MIA avenue, a few doors east of the Centre
Market, his spring stock Of Paper Hang
ings. constituting a Most splendid assort-
ment of the newest patterns, which, for
their cheapness and rich variety are not to
be surpassed by any IN the District of Co.
lumbla. Among them are the following:
French veyUst and satin Papers,
With borders to correspond; American
Satin and Damasks; French and Ameri.
can common Papers. Also, very elegant
East India. French, and American
Chimney Screens.
In addition to which be has received a
pattern book of MacauIey's PbiIadelphia
Patent Floor Cloth Carpeting, warranted
equal to the English manufacture, and
suited to fiji rooms square. oblong. octagon,
circular; or to fit recesses however irregu.
lar.
S. P. F. also informs the public that he
continues to hang papers at the shortest no.
tice, in. the neatest style. and and at the
lowest prices.
may 10 81
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
o.ALso Bl AUCTION.
THIS DAY.
Public Sale.

M 80 4 EHAf
pY virtue OF a deed Of trust from Benz
|lJjamin Baden and wife to me for; the
purposes therein mentioned ! shall proceed
to sell at public auction on the premises at
10 O'Clock on Tuesday the 2lst day OF May
the following property. viz:
A Lot of lrOund
on the south side Of King street, at the dis
lance OF eighty one feet TO the eastw ard Q
Paine street, and extending thence south
wardly and parallel with Paine street to
Commerce street, then beginning again at
the first mentioned point on King street
eighty one feet to the eastward OF Pane st.
and running thence eastwardly with the
line OF King street twenty seven teet;
thence soathwardIy and parallel with Pane
St. to Commerce st. thence southwardly
with the line OF Commerce ST. to the Sc
cond point in said Commerce street. which
piece of ground is subject to an annual
reLt of eighty dollars for ever.
The terms will be liberal and made
known at the place OF sale.
/. p. THOMPSON, trustee.
april 25 Is
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
THIS Day.
anril 25

On Tuesday at II o'clock,
VXyILL be sold at the auction store,
w Sugars, molasses, rum. whiskey,
brandy, port, cIare' and Malaga wines,
vinegar, cider, cordial, coffee, tea. cbocor
late, mustard, ginger, &c. also, sideboards
bureaus, tables, Dedsteads, DC.
Also,
Queens ware, a large quantity, well az.
sorted, and without reserve.
Also,
Dry goods. a small lot very desirable,
will be added TO the above sale,
The property of a deceased person,
consisting OF household and kitchen furni'
Viii be added to this days sale,
80 bushels beans, without reserre e.
ture, 5. A. MAkSTELLER.
may Is
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
State of MARYLAND,

Charles County 10 nat.
r HEREBY certify that Judson Richard.
SON, Of said county, brought before
the subscriber, a justice OF the Peace in
and for said county, as q stray trespassing
n on bis enclosure, a dark bay
mnsSmare, supposed to be about s
&29St& years old, Isl hands high. and
NHSA.h has several warts Cd her ears,
and about the upper part Of her head; the
left hind foot white, a long tail, tro:s and
gallops, and has been worked in geer,
Given unter my hand and seal, this 9th
day Of May, 1929.
LEONARD S. ROBEY, Ia.
The owner of the above described pro.
perry, is desired to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take Der avay.
UpS0N RICHARDSON,
may Ie LAVISH
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
China and
Fifty Dollars Reward.

| DANAWAY from the subscriber, living
IL near Marbury's terry. District ofCo.
lumb'a, on the lst inst. q negro man named
Daniel, calling himself Daniel Solomon.
generally known by the rame of Talbott's
Daniel. He took with him several suits of
good clothing, a fur hat, and a drab color'
ed great coat with a large cape.
Daniel is about foriy.six years OF age, a.
bout s feet 6 or Z inches high, is stout
made, has several remarkable scars on his
breast, thick lips, and the under lip consid.
erabIy projecting, and large eyes. He 10
an artful ~insinuating fellow.
Daniel has an extensive acquaintance y
relations in Fairfax county and this Disc
trict. 1t is probable that he is lurking a.
bout Alexandria, or at Cedar Grove, Mrs.
McCarty's, where he has relations. Fifty
dollars will be given for bis spprehen-
sion, or secured in jail so that 1 gel him a,
gain and all reasonable charges will be
paid.
e. 1t is expected that
Daniel will ende avor to travel under the
| protection Of a tree pass.
GEORGE TALBOTT.
may
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
Notice.

PROPOSALS wiIl be received by the
Il subscriber, until the 25th inst. for re-
pairing the store aud dwelling lately oc,
cupled by VIM. Wood, at the corner OF
King and Pitt streets. Carpenters, Pas
terers and painters will leave their propo-
sals with K. II. Ramsay & Co. who will
'ntoTm them what repairs want made.
JAMES c. WILSON.
may q t2olh
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
}QEce of the Asst Com. of SUB.

Fort WGSh1ngtoT, Nag H..
SEALED proposals will be received at
NJ this office until the Goth June for iur
nishlng the troops aud laborers at this post
with fresh Beef for one year commencing
on tie 1st of July. 1899. The beef TO be
Of good and wholesome quality, and tur,
nished in quarters when the quantity VIII
allow, when less than a quarter is required
an equal proportion of lst I'd and Sd qua
lities. TIE contractor to deliver the beet
at the post twice in each week, in such
quantities as shall be directed by the As
sistant Commissary, until the weather is
sufficiently cool to allow OF drawing two
days beef at once, when the contractor
will be required to deliver it Only once IN
each week. Good and sufficient security
will be required for the performance OF tae
contract.
THOMAS CHILDS,
may 81 1t. d 9sS't Com. Sub.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

Orders should be forwarded without de-
lay to insure their arrival IN time TO be ey-
ecuted previous to thu drawing OF this bril-
liant capital. which will take place on the
9Th of next month. Gain of the wheels is
10000 dollars. and all the capital prizes
are undraWn
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
Spring Goods.

Spring Goods.
DRADEN MORGAN g. Co. have i'm
ID ported in the ship WiIhelmina, from
Liverpool.
rs 6ne and super fancy prints
9-3 do do do chIntz
Do super furniture do
Do cambria muslins,
Sd do do
Do camb ging. striped & checked
Plain leno
Tam5oured do
Loom sewed japaned
Do do do book
Tamboured do
India do
Do null = MUSLINS.
Corded check
Hair cord
Fancy stripe
Do check
Satin stripe
Jackonet
Fancy glngham robes
White MarseilIes cuttings
H ndsome printed do
] and ! drab, slate, blue, and striped
cotton caSslmereS
Plain and striped driIlings
7-8 and A Irish linen
Do brown hUllanda
7-8 and 9 8 steam loom shirtings
Women's white cotton hose
Mems do do dc
White cotton balls
9-8 cotton apron checks
Striped jeans
Do forentinesi
Wilmington stripes
Black plain and footed
Tea. scarlet, crimson ltH1OnN.
Drab lilac and
ingrained scarlet
Black and white hat bands
Tribble gilt coat & vest buttons
Horn suspender do
Pearl shirt buttons
Al and 5ib best London pins
5mo9 If
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
Cut Nails and Brads.

II. C. & co.
received an assortment OF GU
II NAILS & BRADS. from Cd TO y
warranted TO be of the best quality, Tor
sale on the lowest terms.
may 4
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

sAILEB,,..mAY IL
Scbr. Undaunted, Chase, Boston.
- Four Brothers, Baker, Baltimore.
Albee, Allen, Boston.
Sloop Henry, Smith Providence,
-Armada, Kirkland, New York.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Olympia, Weston. ar. at N. York
SIoop Altoona, up at N. York 10th ult.
Sor this port LIST Jane.
.NOnday,iJNay 90.
Schr. Midas, Miller, 10 days tr. Boston.
plaster 4 glass ware to /. ID. Howland'
sugar to VIM. Fowle Co;
SCbr. Boston. of Bristol from Boston,
Schr. Primrose, King, from Boston, in
sight.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
Night Sale.

On Wednesday Evenang,
4 T 8 o'clock will be sold at the auc-
N ton store, many articles suited to
stores such as knives on cards, fancy pur-
ses, combs shears buttons, watch chains,
bride bits, Whips rat traps. Gu'lls, clothes
brushes. knives and forks, pins, thlmbtess
&c. "a. MAho ELLEN
may 81
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
TICKET $l2 %
HALF S 90
RTER S 8 90
EIGHTH S 1 so

a few tickets at ii dollars each, for sale
in the Grand Lottery now drawing in
Charleston S. G.. for the benefit OF the A.
cademy of Fine Arts. The drawing will
be completed in about six weeks. The
highest prizes are 10000 dollars, 10000,
two Of 5 900, also LOCO, 500, &c &C.
Tickets in the Gland National Lottery
at 90 dollars. shares in proportion.
Tickets and shares in the above Lotto.
ries for sale at
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
This Day.
Stock for Sale.

TN7ILL be exposed to sale for cash, this
w day at II o'clock, A. IA at Rozier's
Ferry. between fifty and sixty head OF
sheep, and Is to go head of horned cattlt .
may 81
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

-
RUNNELLS :
Report Of the 18th Days Drauing of the
WASHINGTON
MONUMENT LOTTERY
No. 856 a prize Of DlOO
$500 1869 1892 1868 SO
1895 1855 5o38 1854 1l4I2 I4o87)
1923 1885 1868 1858 1888 i2O
1857 1886 1882 1913,
Marked ;hus = sold in shares at Run.
nells's Office, King street, Alexandria.
The drawing will be continued on
Thursday next, in the city of Baltimore.
@Distant adventures will lecollect
that on the 18th drawing of this lottery,
that the first drawn number will be entitled
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
ROWDITCH'S

ROWDITCH'S
nRACiICAL NAVIGATOR, 9Th edi-
l. ton,
American coast pilot, 10th edition.
Nautical almanacs for i8S2-2o-Z4
A general assortment of charts -
Day& night telescopes, from D6 to 20
The L**** Family at Washington,
or a winter in the Metropolis.
A large supply of the school Books IN
general use, country merchants. acaoe
mics and schools supplied at the PhiladeI-
phia wholesale prices. .
French g. American paper hangings, q
borders, of new patterns, just received
and for sale by A. I. KENNEDY,
nav t6
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

SOIOMO ON DREW,

SVIAOQ YIN IAN Wv 9
D ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens
II OF Alexandria. and the public gene.
rally. that he has rem owed from bis old
stand on Pennsylvania Avenue to that we'll
known and odious house torn erly
occupied by Mr.. BeIville as the Colsm-
bian Hotel, Gin the same ntighhorhocd,)
between the National Intelligence Cfhce.
and The Centre Market; the accou mofa-
lions will he far superior TO bis late stand,
there being thirteen
Excellent Rooms,
in the best condition, besides other copve~
ni.nces in the new house; and as be Is de-
termiDed to spare nc expense in fitting the
house up comfortably and supply ing him.
self With an assortment Of genuine wines
and liquors, a share Of public patronage
will be thankfully received.
Washington, May "a st
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
The University of Maryland.
ST. JOHNS
AND
WASHINGTON


land have been deeply afflicted by
the fall of this university ; and although it
is the common duty OF every man in the
state to endeavor 10 reconstruct II, there
seems to be something more than an ordr
narv ohiigation upon those who claim to
be the Alumni Of the Institution. to COO
perate, and to make one vigorous, united
effort, to resuscitate and to restore 1t TO It's
ancient usefulness and fame, that they
may be the special means OF transmitting
10 their defendants, and TO posterity gene
rally, the benefits of an Institution which
Che wisdom Of their .~orefatheEs bad created
for them.
It is therefore respectfully suggested to
the Alumni OF this University, where ever
residing to hold a meeting on the first
Monday in August next, at st. Johns CoI-
iege in Annapolis, (by permission OF the
Visitors and Governors 10 take into con-
s;deration the practicability ct reyiving
this University, the plan, and the ways y
means necessary TO effect It.
As the Chancellor of the state is upon
the spot, and is always one OF the Visitors
and Governors OF the University, it IS also
suggested that he be invited to attend as
President of the Convention.
Should this proposition meet with The
appreciation of those to whom it is direct
ed it may be useful to insert short para
graphs IN the several newspapers OF the
state, and of the District Of Columbia, ia
vorable to the plan, and urging a general
attendance at the ConVention-as It rs no:
only desirable that our onte distinguished
and venerable Alma Mater" should be
re animated and restored by her Sons, but
particularly so that they should form a
Brotherhood of every surviving member
of the family to undertake the noble work
10 which gratitude and duty equally invite.
ALUMMUS.
P. S. The Editors Of newspapers thro'-
out the state, and in the District of Column
bia, are requested to give this publication
a few insersions in their respective jour
mails, Annapolis, May 70.
may 81 II
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

N addition to the usual course Of studies
taught in the Columbus-st. Academy,
will be taught the CLASSICS by the Rev.
J. W. FAHRCLOUGH A few more En-
glish students can be admitted. For terms
apply to the subscriber
may Is If JAMES CADEN.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
For Amsterdam,

NlOsA
.f3X The new and very superior
40 ship DELTA, James clarkson.
master, daily expected); burthen $40
bids. tobacco, and will take freight of 95O
hhds. and passengers.
Also, for Charleston 8 Savan-
nah.
11 The good schr. FARMERS
~FANCY, John McIntyre, mas
ter; buitben about 1000 bbls. and will in a
few days be ready to load. Apply to
JOHN H. LADD q CO,
may IA
Lemons, Oranges. Claret, &c.
i lindsay g. HILL have just received
IL and offer for sale
So boxes oranges,
Sc boxes lemons in prime order,
Is do Bordeaux %claret, containing
one dozen each.
| pipe country gin & II bags shot
may Ia Ct
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

No. 856 prize of $1,000
1890 *i543S 1868 16465 1859 So
i5 prizes of. 20
and the usuarproportion Of 10
Ali marked thus (*) sold at Cohen's Office.
Thi. days dra W ing was highly favora
BILE to the wheel, the gain of which during
the last five drawings has encreased to up
wards OF ten thousand dollars.
Investments should he made as speedily
as possible, particularly by distant adven'
tuTers, SO as to be provided with chances
previous TO the i6thdrawing (near at handy
on which day the first number will be en-
titled to
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21

No. 856 a prize of D1e0
$3.50 1868 1906 1882 1859 SO
and Is of 90
The drawing will be continued on
Thursday next. 23d INST. when the FIRST
drawn number will be entitled TO 1000
dollars.
All the capital prizes in this patriotic
scheme are yet to be drawn, viz ::
1prize Of $4,000 Dollars.
I 10000 Dollars.
l 10000 Dollars.
9 5000 Dollars.
I 5000 Dollars.
l2 1000 Dollars.
On the 18th days drawing, which will
take place June 9th, the first drawn num-
Der will be entitled to the handsome prize
of 10000 dollars.