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The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-18

SOLOMON DREW

-
ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens
IL OF Alexandria, and the public gene
rally. that he has removed from his old
stand on Pennsylvania Avenue to that well
known and commodious house formerly
occupied by Mr.. BelvilIe as the Column
bian Hotel, (in the same neighborhood,)
between the National Inteliigencer Office,
and the Centre Market; the accommoda
lions will be far superior 10 his late stand,
there being thirteen
Excellent Rooms,
in the best condition, besides other nve
nlences in the new house; and as he is de-
termined tn spare no expense in fitting the
house up comfortably and supplying him
self with an assortment of genuine wines
and liquors, a share of public patronage
will be thankfully received.
Washington, May IA st
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25

! 4. found had stood Oh the bank, I'LL the cur
rent had gone BY: and did not, alas until
too late, perceive The folly OF mislskiog The
creatures Of the brain, for actual exislences.
But now, time has destroyed the gay col-
ourings, with which Imagination decked the
evanescent a. unsausfying object. who are flash
iDg out their lives before me end being ike
(" An ocean weed uptorn
And loose along the world of waters borne,"
| was anxIou>ly looking upon this monotony
Of fashionable life, for some rock, as il were,
TO attach myself, and remain at rest from the
exctements Of love, OF Jealousy, OF disap-
pointment aud envy, each nf which, Sir, am
free to acknowledge, do occasionally bring ms
under its subsection, when, in your adVer
tisen,ent, thought discovered that philoso-
piers stone, and ia its author source Of hope
for one who was once belle. ASPASIA.
N. b. have not mentioned my age-that
Is subject, the recurrence TO which would
willingly avoid: it is, however, within your
limits, but dare not trust it to paper. With
regard 10 my personal appearance, shall Be
perfectly willing TO satisfy you by an inter
view; other matters can be arranged at The
same time. A.
The other letter, Mr.. Printer, must defer
handing YOU until another opportunity. In
reply TO the foregoing, | must decline the in
terview proposed by Aspasia, for very obvious
reasons. The recommendations Of Aspasia
DO not suit NE ; by her own confession, her
qualities are Of the fashionable sort, which. in
my view, are not suited to the meridian OF he
domestic 1Ircle and il is manifest, that tho
she seems now anxious 10 leave society, by
an honorable retirement, It arises principally
from modification and the negecto Of the world
TO support which she had been i'll prepared,
by her previous education.
Besides, it is plain that her taste has been
vitiated by reading too many novels. A lii
tie Of that kind Of reading is very well, when
combined with due proportion Of grayer
cast; but without this accompaniment, its
tendency is TO FIJI the mind with crude no
tons, and lead it to very false estimate Of
The world about US. 1t creates for its ADM
rers, world of tself--so ethereal, that moth
ing human can inhabit il, but only things of
the air, OF the inner earth, genii and fairie.
such beings as have nothing in common with
men and women of this neither world. The
lady in some places talks very good sense
50 IN some parts of her character, she 10
doubt discovers judgment, and in some parts
Of her life would act sensbly; but taken To-
gether, fear the mass Of her existence would
be made up
u Of dreams and siehs.
Wishes and tears, poor fancys foowers;''
and such an one is precisely the companion
am anxious 10 avoid
| am sorry Dir. printer, 10 trouble You with
SO long piece but | console myself with
The idea, that il is in your power either to
throw i into tbe fire, or on 10 the press 9th
erwise could hardly have the countenance
10 sign myself MODESTUS.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
SILVER CHANGF.

So universal has the practice become, of
muriIaiing small pieces of silver money, that
scarcely piece Of the lowest denomination 10
a dollar, escapes the hand Of the nefarious
clipper. TheBsnks of this town have for long
lime discoUntenanced this pernicious proceed
ing 10y refusing 10 receive any change thus de-
based and would each individual, who is in
the habit of receiving much small money adopt
the same course, il would have the tendency
to stop the currency of it, and leave such mu-
tlated pieces in the hands Of those with whom
lhls evil originates. EUe. Ado.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
From the Salem GaZett.


Birndm-tcood D,oring to Dtulsinanc.
We 1--we ~ an aye of wonders-iederaisis
appointed TO otice-,he Catholics emancipat-
ed 10y George Wand the Inuuisition over
thrown al Lisbon without an earthquake !
The Hon. Solomon Pan Rensselaer,, of The
old school, has Just been appointed Postmaster
al Albany, vice Solomon Somh5rick, ESQ. a
Democrat, removed.
If such articles, from snch quarters, suit the
pslsies OF The Cabinet at Washington, why
let them 60 on and turn out every man whose
exeriions have been instrumental in placing
them in the high snd"responsible stations they
occupy. BY perseverance in this policy
they nay huy The spProbaticn Of The Essex
Junio-tui will hey dese,rc the confidence of
Republicans?
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25

4" combination of form, indeed,
Where every god did seem TO set his seal,
To give the world assurance of a man,
found however that all these visions were H.
lusory my lovers gradually left nc; my
power Of attraction perceptibIy diminished
and was docued 10 wilIess is total decay.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25

proposes 10 give appellate jurisdiction, in Ger
tam cases, u the Senate, and 10 insert the
following Amendment 10 The resolution
Any Judge Of any court Of The U. States
may be removed FROM Office ~ the President
OF the United States, Oh the address u both
houses Of Congress.
The further consideration Of the subject
was then postponed until tomorrow and
The Senate adjourned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
BANKRUPT LAW.

.Ne10 York, Jan l5.-We learn from
Washington, that the Bankrupt Bill, AMENDED,
will probably pass, but be limited to two wears
That it is not likely any new tax or excise
Of any kind, will be laid, as the established
revenue is reviying. and will, after the present
year, be amply suficient-That an auction
duty, moderate 10 lis character, may pass /;
and the Tariff will probably be so modified as
10 be more productive of revenue, without,
however, being, in the aggregate, augmented.
The principal object in revising it. will be to
convert ad vGlOrem into specific articles
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25

The Senate then resumed The consideration
OF The proposition introduced by Mr.. r. NJ
johnson, OF kestucky, 10 amend the constilu-
ton.
Mr. Johnson, Of Kentucky, resumed the
speech which he commenced yesterday, in
support OF bis resolution, and spoke about two
hours When he bad concluded
Mr. Holmes, OF Maine, rose 10 offer an
amendment 70 The resolution. He questioned
The sutilc'ency Of toe reasous advanced by
Mf. Johnson, in favor Of bis proposition, and
then proceeded to take brief view Of the
present tenure by which the Judges held their
Office, the evils thereof, the necessity for a
greater degree Of responsibility in The iuGicia,
ofahch OF Ibe government, sc. (which Will be
more fully reported in its place. and conclu-
ded by Offering The following amendment : To
strike out AZ ;hai par, d The resolution which
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
.T4EfES NEAL

H1s for sale Il his OFFICE. in ExCHANGE-sTREET Il,
.SNN barrels Mess No. ] and BEEF,
100 half barrels Mess and 10. / ditto.
10 DO. do. TONGUES,
ESQ boxes Mould Candles.
20 hhds. Turks Island SALT.
-" Half HOUSE to let, in the south
part OF The town. (tf) Oct. SO.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Tuesday, Jan. -.
Mr.. Eihan A. Brown, Senator from the
state OF Ohio, in the place Of the late Mr..
IrmbIe, appeared This day, was qualified,
and took his seat.
MI Dlckerson presented petition from
Inc American Philosophical Society Of Pha
deiPlia, praying ina; books, &C. presented to
The Society from abroad may be received free
Of DUTY as books are when imported by it,
winch are exempt from duty by an act es-
tablishing the tarif.l
A "
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
NeaC Goods.
For SALE.

TOt w ID,
L,OUR FARMS in Danvlle ) 10 in Nino.. 4
4 do in Norway, 5 do in Green, do ia Leeds
l do Lisbon, do in Cape Elizabeth with bniId.
ings, al fair prices. Also Lois, some in natural
s'ate. some partly cultivated. suitable for farms
in the above towns & in Woodstock & lewiston.
A $50, two dwelling houses with out buildings and
about 80 acres Of land in Portland. ALSO. a new
aiIch Cow.-Enquire OF
EDWARD LITTLE.
january Is, 1899. tsv6w
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
PENNSYLVANIA.

RATE OF INTEREST.
The legislature of cur sister State have
bill before them 10 reduce the rate OF interest
10 FIVE per cent. Ii has passed the lower house,
and will, probably, says the Saturday Post,
become law Our Legislature refused TO re-
duce the rate Of interest Of six per cent. at
their last session.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-25
Grocery and Hart Ware Store.

''OtC' uHI ALNftt ~ UfC eOtOiC-
WILLIAM MERRILL
HAS for sale, at his store, Middle Sired, gen.
erai assortment OF
Groceries and Hard Ware,
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING -
SPIRITS. Currie Powder.
Old Cognac Brandy, TEAS.
Antigua Run, tGunpowder,
ST. Croix, do. Imperial Tyson,
'. England, do. Dung Hyson,
schiedam Gin, Hyson Skin,
Wee>p do. Souchong.
American do. SUGARS.
Old Whiskey, Cordials. India double boiled,
WINES. White aud brown Ha-
:. P. Madeira, vana,
Sicily Madeira, st. CroiX,
Lisbon, Vidonia, s Loaf aud lump.
Malaga. NUTS.
SPICES. Almonds,
Nutmegs Gloves, /, tilberts,
Mace, Pmento, English Walnuts,
Ginger, Cassia, s Pecan Castana,
Real Cinnamon, Pea Nuts.
Ground Cassia, COFFEE.
Whole and ground Pep ST. Domingo.
per, Havana. Domestic,
Cayenne, do. 5 Welsh No. Chocolate,
English Mustard, Bakers, do.
Entry Mats, all sizes,
Spermaceti Oil, Flssks do. blown Salt,
st Ubes and Liverpool do. Cotton, Rice,
Salt Petre, Alum, Copperas, Starch,
sulphur. Indigo, rel! Birthstone, Tobacco,
/ Cut Nails, BIads, Hollow Ware, Stone do.
Moiasses, Cheese, Dat Meal,
Cask aud box Rasins Currants, Figs,
Mackerel and Pollock Fish, Vinegar,
Brushes, Brooms, Denijohns, Velvet Corks,
CASTLE and brown Soap, Windsor do.
5uperhne Flour, Sole leather, Shoves,
spades, &c.
-Hih a UGrieiy Of
HARD WARE.
Nor. 6. ff
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-09
From the New-York National Advocate,
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

The governor of nation, of king
dom, OF a city, OF village, or family,
is predlcated pretty much on the same
basis; an enlarged and extensive system
is required for the nation, which system
decreases In importance until it reaches
the family; yet the government of a
family, and the regulation of domestic
concerns, are main springs to higher de-
partments, and are ever objects of pecn-
liar attention. / have had frequent oc-
casions to complain of the want of atten-
ton and system to domestic concerns
generally, but particularly to the inst,uc
ton of children, and the example oil in
dustry and economy, which is necessary
to be exhibited to them to secure their
happiness through life. Some parents
think they acquit themselves il they trea,
their children tendcrly, send them to
school and give them plenty to eat; but
with all their good intentions, they ne
glect the most particular branch OF their
duty. A tree will not grow fair to the
sight and produce fine fruit by merely
watering the roots, its branches must be
occasionally trimmed, and all noxious
sprouts cut off; in short, like a child, it
demands attention; and child does not
require sickly, incessant and anxious
superintendent, but simply, regard to
health, morals and usefulness. Proba-
bly,, there is no city in the union, where
young men are less industriously inclin-
ed, or taught useful branches of trade
than ours. Two pursuits seem to have
the only attraction for parents and child
ren-the law or the counting house,
neither of which, in these times, promise
any considerable advantage to young
men; and though they see lawyers with
out practice, and merchants without pro-
fit, while the tailor, shoemaker, butcher.
baker, and other mechanics, are rich and
comfortable, yet will their foolish pride
be shocked at the name of tradesman,
and they would rather be considered gen
tlemen than labor as mechanics.
That father who has no fortune to give
70 his sons, and yet permits them to be
idle, without showing them the road to
and wealth, is wanting in his du-
y to himself, his family and his country.
Il probably will be said. in extcnua,ion, /
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-09

the rest every one of them, swan very
light upon the water. A sailor in the
flat jumped out upon the back Of the
man accused, thinking to drive him down
to the bottom but the person bound
without any help, came up some time be-,
fore the other. The woman accused be-
ing told that if she did not sink, she
would be duck'd a second time, swan
again as light as before, upon which she
declared that she believed the accnser
had bewitched her to make her so lights
and that she would be duck'd again a
hundred times but she would duck the
devil out of her. The accused man be-
ing surprised at his own swimming, was
not 50 confident of his innocence as be-
fore, but said, if I an a 7vitch, it is more
than | know. The more thinking part
of the spectators were of the opinion that
any person SO bound and placed in the
water (unless they were skin and bones)
would swim till their breath was gone,
and their lungs filled with water. But it
being the general belief OF the populace
that the women's shifts and the garters
with which they were bound helped TO
support them, it is said they are to be
tried again the next warm weather
naked
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-09

naeus' System, Maturae." Subsequent
ly however, the assertion has been salts
factorily confirmed. DR.. Archer, Of
Norfolk, in the United States, says, " on
rainy evening in the winter OF 1917, as
l was alone in my chamber, took up
my flute and commenced playing. In
few minutes my attention was directed TO
mouse that l saw creeping from hole,
and advancing to the chair in which |
was sitting | ceased playing, and it ran
precipitately back to its hold; began
again shortly afterwards, and was much
surprised TO see it re-appear, and take ITS
old position. The appearance of the
little animal was truly delightful; it
couehed itself on the floor, shut its eyes,
and appeared in exstacy; ceased play
ing and it instantly disappeared again.
This experiment / repeated frequently
with the same success, observing that
it was always differently effected, as
the music varied from the slow and
plaintive, to the brisk or lively. 1t final
iy went off, and all my art could not en-
tice ii to return"
A more remarkable instance of this
fact appeared in the Philadelphia Medi-
cal and Physical Journal, in the year
1917 1t was communicated by Or.
Cramer Of Jefferson county, on the Gre
dit of a gentleman OF undoubted veracity,
who states that cone evening in the
month of December, as a few officers on
board q British man OF war, in the har-
Dor Of Portsmouth, were seated round
the fire, one of them began to play a
plaintivc air on the violin. He had
scarcely performed ten minutes, when
mouse apparently frantic, made Its APP
peafance IN The centre OF the floor. The
strange gestures Of the little animal
strongly excited the attention OF the Off
GERS, who, with one consen! resolved to
suffer it to continue its singular actions
unmolcstcd. Its cxertlons now appear
ed to be greater every moment--it shook
rs head, lcaped about the table, and e:;-
hibited signs of the most ecstatlc delight.
1t was observed, that in proportion 10 The
graaaiion Of ;hc tones TO the soft point,
the feelings of the animal appeared % be
increased, and pice v6rea.--Alter per-
forming actions, which an animatso di-
minutve would at the first sight seem
incapable os, the little creature, To the
astonishment OF the delighted spectators,
suddenly ceased to move, fell down, and
expired without evlncins any symptoms
of PAIN" PeGrcy .dnccdote8.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-09
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

s.sas.sgN 9s.c.,.>


SIR-Conceiying newspaper to be
the most proper organ through which to
communicate public opinion, here send
you few lines expressive OF my senti-
ments (and perhaps those of others) re
lative to existing laws for the disposal Of
public lands. am not an advocate for
sqandering public property. Iwish that
our public funds may at all times be
protected from neutrality-suspicious. kept
secure, and dealt out only as strict econo-
my and moral obligation seem TO Justify.
That the government of the United
States has been liberal to her citizens,
shall not deny. She has in various
instances granted liberal donations OF
land, and indulged them in the right OF
pre-emrton, &c. The United States
have also enacted penal laws to prevent
trespasses on public lands; all of which
laws were for the purpose, on the one
part. to indemnify those Of her citizens
who have in early times settled in the
wilds of the west, and defended the coun-
try against savage and lawless agrees
sions; and on the other hand, to prevent
lawless and unjustifiable encroachments.
These measures, although wise, and
thought, at the time of their adoption, sa-
lutary, yet experience has taught other
wise. The same law that would punish
atrespass from avaricious motives, would
subiec, to the same penalties the indi-
gent enigrant, who perhaps came from
far, with numerous family, and by
sickness or unforeseen disaster, is unable
to procure even an eighth OF section,
and of course necesslta.ed to settle, as
Others have done, on Congress land, and
place themselves under the penalty of
the law. From full sense, therefore,
OF not being able to punish the wanton
or unnecessitated offender, without set
ting precedent to harrass those to whom
humanity would wish to lend her lenient
hand, is the principal cause why these
penal laws are not enforced.
To remedy these evils, then, permit
me 20 suggest the propriety Of eDacting
such laws as would, on one hand, contri-
bute to the relief of the poor; and on the
othei hand, punish those who may tres
pass on the public lands without deser-
wing presumption. l cannot give my
ideas of law, that in my opinion would
best accomplish this end, better than in
the form of a legislative bill. therefore
submit ne following:
Ar act TO prevent necessary and to punish un.
necessary trespasses on public lands
Be it enacted, &c. That every free per-
son of the age of 81 yesrs, or upwards,
whether male or female, who may be
DESTROYS ofprocuring land under this act,
may apply to the register Of the land Of
fee in which district such land is situate,
and make oath before such register that
they have not at any time received a do
natian Of land from the government of
the United States, and that their whole |
property, Doth real and personal, does
not 10 their opinion exclusive Of just
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-09


Saturday last, at Mount Hol!cy, abou.
eight miles from this place, near 500 peo-
pie were gathered to see an experiment
on two trials on some persons accused
OF wltchcrait 1t seems the accused bad
been charged with making their neigh
bor's sheep dance III an uncommon man
ner, and with causing hogs to speak and
psalm, &c. to the great terror and amuse-
ment Of the kings good and peacefui
subjects in this province, and the accus
ers being very positive that if the accus-
ed were weighed in scales against BIZ
bic, the Bible would prove too heavyior
them; or that if they were bound up and
put in The river they would swim the
said accused DESTROYS of making their
innocence appear, voluntarily offered to
uadergo the SAID trials, 1.-two Of the most
viol lent of their acouscrs would DC tried
wiki them.
Accordingly the time ard place was
agreed en-, and advertised about the coun-
try; the accusers were one man and one
woman, and the accused the same. / he
saities being met, and the people got
together, great consultation was held
before they proceeded to trial, in which
Il was agreed 10 use the scales first; and
a committee of men were appointed to
search the men, and commltee of wo-'
men to search the women, 10 see If they
had any thing OF weight about them, par
ticnlariy pins. After The scrutiny was
over, huge great Bible, belonging to
the justice of the place, was provided,
and a lane through the popuiace was
made, from the Justices house to the
scales, which were fixed ON a gallows
erected TOR tina. purpose, opposite to the
house, that the Justice >wife and the rest
of the ladies might seethe trial without
coming among the mob; aud after the
manner of MoorGelds, large ring was
made. Then came out of the house a
grave tall man carrying the Holy Writ
before the supposed wizard, &c. Gas
solemnly as the sword bearer OF London
before the Lord Mayor.) The wizard
was first put into scales, and over him
was read a chapter out of the book Of
4sAooCSs aiIu tsCJ lllt lslJIC was put ttbC
other scale, (Which being kept down be-
sore) was Immediately let go, but to the
great surprise ofthc spectators, flesh and
blood came down plump, and outweigh
ed the great and good book by album
dance. After the same manner the
Others were served, and their Jumps OF
mortality sevcra!ly were too heavy for
Noses and all the prophets and apostles.
This being over, the accusers and the
rest of the mob, not satisfied with this ex-
pertinent, would have the trial by water;
accordingly most solemn procession
was made to the mill-pond, where both
accusers and accused were stripped,
(saying only the womens' shiCis) were
bound hand and foot and severally placed
in the water, lengthwise, from the side
of a barge or fiat, having for security on
~ rope about the middle of each, which
was held by some in the fat. The ac-
cused man being thin and spare, Sith
some difficulty began to sink at last; but
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-04-09

S9ssS SssaCRFORD,


No. 10, South .lzain-street, Clouteas Ro4u, s..
Lonis, -N
a ALTERS for sale, on accommodating terms.
y tor specie, or Illinois, Kentucky, or Ter
nessee paper,
so kegs assorted Wrought 81 Cut Nails.
90 barrels New Orleans Sugar,
so crates best Bristol Porter Bottles,
No 10 Gotten Cards, Sole Leather, Saddles.
Assorted Queens Ware, Glass do Stone do.
Sand Paper, assorted Carpenters Planes,
Plough Lines, Bed Cords, Axes Hoes, Trace
Chains,
Log andG do. Iron and Plough Moulls,
50 kegs Manufactured Tobacco,
Powder, Lead,
10 bbls. Mackerel. Shot, Anvils and Vices,
s barrels Linseed Oil,
bale Spun Cotton,
! do. Raw do.
10 barrels Apples,
Sweeping, scrubbiHg, and Shoe Brushes,
Tea, Coffee, Wine, Whisky,
Soap, Pepper, Cloves, Nutmegs, Linsccd OIL,
Madder, Alum, Copperas, &c. &c.
4 large assortment Of PRINTING PAPER,
SHOES, &c. &c.
And an invoice of GARDEN SEEDS, for re.
tail, or IN small boxes, to suit purchasers.
March 49, ae <T5