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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.

Daniel Hazen, black boy, was exam,
med early this week before Judge Davis,
Tor having killed Thomas Perry, the
cook OF the schooner Agswam, bound to
Boston, on the 18th day of May last
The vessel was between eape Nav and
cape Nichola Mole, when the quarrel
took place. The boy and cook were Of.
ten quarrelliDg together, and one day, af-
ter violent dispute, the boy went be-
low and brought up knife and some O.
Their articles. lie then told the cook he
was ready for him when the latter
made pass at him with a rope, and
struck him over the shoulders. Thev
closed, and presently the blood ran co.
piously. The cook was found stabbed in
the right arm, above the elbow, and tho
a surgeon from on board the British
slooP OF war SpeedweIl, examined the
wound, yet he died IN about IL hours
Hazen was committed to take his trial
iOr iRdDsiauS9'er. Bost. TIA.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30
SALEABLE RAZoRs

Have been made in England, and sent
to the New York merchants, engraved
with representation of the race betwe, u
Eclipse and Sir Charles at W ashinglo.
last fall. They arrived in time to anticI.
pate the result Of the contest with Henry
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30
ROBBERY

The Charleston Courier contains let
ter from Columbia, IS. c. dated 18th
INST which says, "The tax collector of
Abbeviile, who was coming in to make
ms returns, was robbed this morning a.
bout O'clock, in sight Of this town, but
on the other side ofthe river, of 81 900.
a company from Columbia, has gone in
pursuit OF the robbers, who are said to be
two white men,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

The y. s. brig Spark, capt. Shubrick,
dropped down into Hampton roads yes
'erday morning, preparatory to sailing OH
cruize, but returned to her former an
chorage,iD consequence Of having sprung
aleak. JVorFok Her. WedHeSday,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

We are sorry 10 state that his excellen- |
cy Joseph Haslctt, governor OF the state |
OF Delaware, died at his seat near Milford
on Friday morning week at half past
o'clock. Governor Haslet, we under
stand, is the fourth who have died while
holding that responsible Office, within
few years. We also learn, that Charles
Thomas, esq. the speaker of the senate,
on whom the duties of governor now
devolye, lies dangerously ill.
PHILADELPHIA U. States Gazette.
We are sorry, says the Philadelphia
Aurora, to inform the public that the
missioners of the republic Of ST.
Salvador are indisposed in this city one
of them is so much affected, that he is
under the particular care of professor
Chapman. However, we hope they will
soon be in a situation TO proceed on their
mission to Washington city.
| Mr.. Stratford Canning, the minister Of
Great Britain accompanied by Mr.. Foley
Wilmot, late Secretary Of the British le-
CATION, departed from Washington on
Wednesday, for New York, where they
will embark for England. Mr.. Canning
took formal leave of the president on the
18th inst and, since he has left this city,
: probably not to return, we may say OF
him,withou, improperly land we believe,
0 with perfect truth, that during his resi-
0 depce here, he has, by the plain simplici-
. ty of his manners, his urbanity, and his
q hospitality, acquired the respect and es-
: TEEN not only of the resident inhabitants
o of this city, but of all our citizens whose
public duties or private pursuits have oc.
casionally brought them TO this metropo'
o lis. Mar. Int
y FIRE:
10 We have seen a letter from Darien
Georgia, which states, that on Friday
night, 18th inst. the steam saw mill, 81,
X tuaied about mile from that place, took
10 FIRE and was consumed, together with {
10 large quantity of saw lumber The mil
~ was owned by Messrs. Andrew Low e
n Co. and MIR. John McNisb, of this city
The loss is estimated at about 100000
We understand, however, that the own
" ers of the mill will sustain no materia
~ loss, the property being insured.
rSaUannah Republican.
~ The congregational Meeting House il
n s outhwicb, Mass and a two story awe
IS ing house adjoining, were destroyed b.
s. fire few days since, which is supposed t
80 have been communicated 10 the torme
- building by candle during singing
q school which had been held there tn
81 evening previous.
% A new mode of teaching geogra phi
Is has been invented a2bl, Par' n ~ on,Ion =,
~ riodical publication.
"The georama consists Of large hoI
80 low globe, forty feet in diameter, lighte
Is from above. in which is the artic pole
o IN the interior of the globe the spectato
: is placed upon circular stages, surround
7 ed with balcony to which he ascends b,
o means of spiral staircase, which rise
from the antartic pole, and reaches to tn,
n centre Of the globes On the interior o
the globe is painted, with the creates
0 exactitude, map Of the world, accord
ing TO the latest discoveries aud ,upof
, the edges Of the balcony is sort of SINAI
0 telescope for those who are short sighted. ,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30
THE FOURTH OF july,

1t will be seen by the advertisement in
the opposite page, is to be celebrated by
some OF our citizens at Mount Vernon,
formerly the seat-now the sepulchre-
of our immortal WAsH1SeroN.
AS there will, very probably, be a large
assembly ct this sacred spot, it is expect
ed that every one will conduct himself
with that decorum and respect becom.
ing the occasion and place and that
the violations which have sometimes
been committed by some, no doubt,
thoughtiess persons, in pulling up the
plants, plucking off the branches of the
shrubs. &c. NAV be RETAINED from on the
Fourth. These violations. or, more
properly speaking, outrages, it will be
recoilected, became so frequent, as to
oblige the venerable proprietor of the
place, short time since, to prohibit pub
lie parties rom resor,iDg thiiher. Having,
however, with his usual urbanity, depar-
ted from this rule in the present case, it
is sincerely hoped that every good citi.
zen will use his endeavors, and, if neces.
sary, aid the marshals Of the day, in pre-.
serving ORDER and preventing a repiti.
ton Of the injuries spoken of.
For the information of those who nav
be disposed to unite in the celebration on
this occasion, we viii mention that the
steam boat Washington will stop a, Al.
exandria, at half past nine a. m. and
take passengers TO and from Mount Yer
non, at 8 each. The subscribers to
the dinner will dine in Alexandria.
4 slip which we received Yesterday
from the Office of the Norfolk Herald.
states the death Of lieut.. ]. NJ. Maury, in
the U. s. ship Decoy. He was second in
command ofthe w. India squadron; and
died Within ten miles of the cspes Of Vir.
GINA, of vioIeB. fever, with which he
was attacked on the third day after sailing.
There was neither surgeon nor surgeons
mate or board the Decoy. Four other
deaths occurred on board Of the d. on
her passage
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

WaDstead house, (which cost over $780,
OOOI. (and has no equal in its county, J
has been sold, in England, for IO,OOol,--
1t is to be demolished.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

Extract of letter from gentleman 10
London to the Editors of the New
York Daily Advertiser, dated April
99th, 1928.
81 send you the Museum as containing
the most rccurate account Of Mr.. Perkins
engine that has ever been given of it,
IL is IN no wise exaggerated. The en-
gine IS IN daily operation, and on Mondays
IS now open TO the public, who visit it in
crowds, from the royal duke down 20 the
plain citizen 1t is indeed an important
conquest of the mind /; and one of the
effects OF it will be its general tendency
to equalize the power of those nations
who shall adopt it, raising the weak TO a
eVel with the powerful"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

Accounts had been received in London
from Rome, that the Pope had already
ordered petitions to be offered up in ali
the churches in favor of the French inva.
vasion of Spain.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

In England, in April, a person gave
two guiness for two cherries raised in
bot house,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30

The congregational Meeting House in
S outhwicb, Mass and two story oWel-
ing house adjoining, were destroyed by
FIRE a few days since,which is supposed to
have been communicated TO the former
building by candle during singing
school which had been held there the
evening previous.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
SLAVES, CORN. SC. ron SALE

CCORDlNG 10 the directions of the will pfthc aie Jufgs
IA RoaHs shall oe for sale the highest fiddler ~ pun
lie suction, the plantation Of the decd adjoining 10 The
Town Of Newcastle IN Hanover county Monday tie f2
day Of JaHuay ufr u fair II the fair day tie crop
Of curu supposed bc than 1000 barrels upOu
thf said plantation md Spring Garden he other plan
tstion Of the decenses) together Witl all the er hucks
present year.
Rnt 90 he next day, being Taesdoy e i5,A dag ofau-
uugH fsir, II ni the fr day. SHALT the iiur-
pyses 10 the said will mcntoaed or Tor se the
bRier 10 public auction, 30 and 10 valuable.
81 - consulting 81 men, bows, girls children
The corn viii he suid ~ pnrces @ purchasers and
the most port creci Of Ninety dns IN which gou
s-cnrif Fti D. required The slaves will be sold,
greater port OF eiu Or cash. Furiber particulars o.
ict1si VII De mafe known the DAYS " sale.
WIN. BE0CKEN HKOi ell. Adui'or with the
viii annexed VI Spencer Hn-ne dec
pecerbT .. 6J--ids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
A PENNSYLVANIA
ITO be eOnfinusd.I

From an article Of European intelligence
gwen TO day, it would appear, that no mme-
dlate enterprise is meditated against the States
OF South America, but that their destiay is TO
oe determined, AS FAR as the power of the
Holy Alliance extends, by Congress of Eu-
ropean Powers. The undertaking, thus la
settle the fate of South America, is of itself
pie assumption of right to Iegislate for in
uept udent nations. We wish there was any
grounded hope, for The repose of the world,
'hat this Congress would eventuate in an
Of the Independence of the
Governments of South America. An onpn
to this effect, would be a
truly magnanimous act, but we should be sat
ishfd by tacIt one, or by declaration,
leaving the question, as only of right it can he
left TO he settled between Spain and her for
mer Colonies, now independent nations.
Nat. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20

III The ENAUIRER Is published twice week general
w. and three times week during The session Of the
Lrisaur-Prce, the as heretofore, kve Dollars per
annun PAYABLE in advance Notes Of chartered specie
paying Banks (ony will he received In pay TIE Ed
itors will guarantee the safety of remng them by mail,
The postage all letters being paid by the writers.
r paper will he discontinued (bnt the discretion
the Ednrs until all arrearages have been paid up
lF Whoever will guarantee the payment of papers
shall have tenth gratis.
TERMS or ADVERTISING.
III One square, tess-First Insertion, rs centseacb
continuance, so cents.
No advertisement inserted, until it has either been paid
FOR, assumed by person in this city its enyirons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
AN ORATnRIO

W. lit ne perormed,by permission Of Vestry at III.
w Monumental church, on MONDAY NEXT the 22d
INST consisting OF various pieces OF the CHI
luseS Anthems, Duets and Solos, selected from the Ora
tor0s OF tie Messiah Ufthe Creation" and from otbsr
works OF Handel, Hayden Kent Mozart &c For This rare
oosa ion number Of ladies and gentlemen the best snd
their services.
The Oraioro viii commence nj half past six O'Clock D. m
u Tickets Uf admission half dollar to procured
nj nc. frzwhysonns and MIR. BartOw's bookstores.
Richmond December 10. az q,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
NOTICE.

PANK OF VIRGINIA-The general meeting Of the
- Stockholders Of the Bank Of Virginia will he held ace
cording 10 the act Of Incorporation, their banking house
on Monday the fifth Gf January next, ~ ~ o'clprk
by resDuiinn Of the President and Directors sm in
ueted % request the Stockholders 20 nee ON FRIDAY
The second Of January, for TIE purpose Of comforting on
uoh measures may be proposed at the general meeting
on the MUDdav following"
Dec. 4. 6i---Id WIN. DAEpRIDGE, Cashier.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
From the National In,elHgep.er.l

Remarks on the election cfthe Chief Magistrate,
respectfully addressed TO the Republican mem
bers Of CongresS.-[C
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

sThe word /" Su
the person who devo
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

Of The Union Mandatory Of Maryland,
sold as usual, at tie Baltimore prices OF
the day mays
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

At this time as was standing near the
Suffice, she recognized me from the con-
versation had previously had with her,
and stretched out her arm several TIRES 10
put some token into my hand; but the
persons around her continually pulling her
about, prevented the accomplishment Of
her purpose. Having made the circuit OF
the pile once, she halted again at the feet
O! the corpse, where | was standing. One
of her relations, who was mounted on the
top of the pile, gave her bis hand and as
sisted her ia ascending it. Her father
also got up and again embraced and kissed
her for the last time. A small looking
e las, being banded to Der, after viewing
herself in it few seconds, she placed 1t
at the head OF her husband, and then ia
king some spicery ground down to a hne
powder, she sprinkled it upon her bead.
and neck, and alse over those of her hus-
baud. She then laid herself gently down,
of her own accord, by the corpse which
lay faced towards her, and embraced 1t
one of the relations putting the dead mans
right hand over her neck. The prepare
tons then proceeded. They first spread
a piece of coarse cloth (baftah) over the
two bodies, and above this we're placed 5
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

large quantity of reeds tsuch as already
mentioned then about SIX msunds o. hrs
wood go that il even size had wished 10
rise, her strength would have Teen insult
hcient to move The We Igbt that rested upon
her. But they took still further precau
tons against such an accident; for two
long green bamboos were placed one over
her neck and the o,ber over her feet; one
end of them being fixed to stake driven
into the ground, aud the other end pro-
jeclipg great way beyond the bodies, so
thai ii necessary they might have been
used as levers to keep down the unioItu-
nate woman, had she made any attempt
at motion. Reeds, low and dry wood are
also strewed all rounu tire pile, sprinkled
with ghee and resin. All icing now in
readiness, l stood at The loot, ana friend
OF mine placed himself at the head, IN o.
der to listen atientiyely and observe It The
seIt-devoted victim should discover any
symptom of reluctance 10 Der tate BY ut
tering any complaint, or making any ell
fort to extricate herself. But the conlIna-
al noise rendered all idea OF hearing aUy
thing out OF The question but the woman
however must have suffered severely from
the weight OF the materials, as it was
considerable time before the pile was Int.
Her daughter (lhe same already men
tloned) at las, br'.'.ght straw torch and
applied il to the pile nearly under the
head it instantly few up in blaze; and
Immediately the noise OF tom-toms, The
tremendous shouts oil "HorIee Bole Hor-
rec Bole !" sci up by the surrounding
multitude, were as II hell gates had been
opened, and all the fends had Joined in
one shout OF internal joy at the perdition
OF a new victim. As the 6ame ragged The
by slanders continued 10 feed it by throw
Ing in ghee and other combustibles; the
tomlom kept sounding ano The multitude
shouting with redoubled fury and we
were glad to flee from this internal scene
which is perhaps less disgraceful 10 the
perpetrators, urged on as they are by SUI
perstition anu tyIant custom, than to those
who, from too te hued and cold hearted
policy, give it their sanction and permis-
sion. shall only add That The miserable
victim showed no signs OF reluctance, as
far as we could perceive, but we bad not
an opportunity, tor when the dreadful mo-
ment arrived al which human nature re-
coils with horror, all was enveloped in
fame, noise and confusion.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

TIE gentleman who furnished US win
the following account of the burning oil
Hlndeo widow. was an eye witness OF The
occurrence, and assures Us it is correctly
described. ". Y. .ner. Adp.
From IS, Bengal Ryrkara, Aagast %, 1922.
ACCOUNT OF A SUrTEE.
Beins; informed that the daughter OF
Kistnok aunt Bose Sirkiar had resolved to
imnolat herself on the funeral pile OF
her hust and, Buduncbun6er Doss, who
dieG on sunday The lIth inst. proceed
ed to Ka !eeghant on the morning OF the
Tuesday following, in order to witness,
for once. IN, NY life, this horrible sacrifice.
reached he place about halt past o.
clock, and found that the Suttee* mad ar
rived befou uIe. She was sitting in a
palankeen n it'll her motoer ana young
girl and in, another palaBkeen hard by
were Der dau shter and her son IN 'a".-
She appeared to be about 26 years ct age;
an5 accordiup to nv ideas OF Indian beau
~, she was tdt loveiiest na'aSe woman
have ever seei !, entered 'n'o CONVEX
sation with her !, through the medium oil an
interpreter. az "a asked whether she cane
there Of her oy. accord and if il was OF
her own tree will that she proposed to
burn herself with the body of her husband?
She replied in ID affirmative endea-
yored TO dissuad Der from her purpose,
telling her that VI she would consent 70
live, myself w 'uid immediately make
sThe word "Sul ttee" siga,Ges, believe,
.be nersou who deyo les herself.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24

CONSISTING OF
Wsldron's grain and grass scythes
Sickles, shovels, and spades
Knives u forks, pocket & pen knives
~ English, blistered, crowley, and
cast steel
Single and double barrel shot guns
Hoop iron, polished Wagon boxes
Smiths anvils & vices, iron trace chains
Plated & polished steel sadIery, &c.
This supply, added to their stock on hand,
gives them large and general assor!-
ment; which they offer for sale at the
lowest prices.
They have on commission, & will keep,
a constant supply of Cut Nails, from I'd TO
Sod, of the best quality. Also. Carpen-
ters' Bench and Moulding Plains. which
they offer for sale al the New York prices
They have also, good assortment Of
SrediSh Bar Iron, Cotton Yarn, &c
may 10 I'm
The National Intelligencer will publish
the above every other day two weeks.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24
THE CELES iIAL EMPIRE.


Mr.. VAIN remarks in his Geogra.
phicat Piep Of China, that the extent
Of the Chinese frontier cannot be less
than 10000 geographical miles; yet,
along the whole line the Chinese have
succeeded in defeating the many perse-
vering attempts which have been made
clandestinely to enter the empire, as
we'll as in preserving it iuvulnerable
both by sea and land.
The rivers Of Quan.hing, the most
considerable province in The southern
section of China, are covered with
multitude of boats, inhabited by class
Of people called Tan.hoo. who are con.
sidered distinct race. Altho' their
origin cannot be traced, their original
profession appears to have been fish
ing; they now dwell upon the water
IN floating towns, having their barks
ranged side by side, and forming regu-
lar streets. They are under the charge
of an officer called Ho-posso, the"
chorage place officer" and in 1870,
paid tax in fish. In the fourth cen,u-
ry there were $4,000 boats. each of
which contained four or five individu-
ais; permission was granted to them
by Yungchiug, in 1880, to live on shore
and cultivate the land. They have pc.
culiar ceremonies of marriage, but the
poor people who live on the land still
consider it as degrading to marry with
them.
On the subject Of the population of
China, AIR. VAIN remarks-"Adm,t.
ting China Proper to contain ! ,2e7 ,e9e
miles. or SSo,7le,S6e English acres,
and the population to amount to l5o,-
600, 900, every square mile would con.
tain but about lis 3.5 persons, and e.
very individual might possess more
thaa 5 lie acres of land. But every
square mile Of Great Britain contains
more than $50 people.
10 the kingdom Of the Netherlands,
the enormous proportion of 259 souls
to each square mile subsis's. France,
Bavaria, Wirtemberg, Saxony, West.
phalia, Austria, Italy, all possess
greater average population than China.
ilindostau, which comprises ,O2O, 900
square miles, containing l0,OOO,OOO of
inhabitants. is proportionally almost as
pcpulous as China the number of per-
sons to each square mile being only
18th less than in that empire. We
have therefore no reason to admire the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24
Office of Ere Ins'ce Comfy

alexandria, May /, 1883.
TINE stockholders in this institution are
L hereby informed that dividend oil
35 cents per share, on each share held,
by them, is this day declared-psyable on
THURSDAY NEXT, eth INST.
}. B. NICHOLS, secretary
N. B. The notes due for the unpaid
part of the capital (being I3! dollars per
share) will be renewed for six months
from the 9Th May, 1898.
may Laws!
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-24
From the Point Garden

WILL be sold, vegetables and roots
w of the best class, and seeds psrticu-
larly collected from the most noted places
in Europe. Specimens have been seen
at our market, and pronounced 10 be the
best and earliest ever seen. Tomorrow
morning, will be displayed tor sale. a the
market, perhaps the best EARLY C9B-
BAGE ever seen. Cabbage anu Lettuce
Plants. of the best quality, can be had at
the garden and market
N. B. Families can be served al their
own houses, at any time Of the day from
my house, on Royal street; opposite Mrs.
Sherrons. ROBERT GRAY.
NAV l3 st