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LEARNING.

Among the letters received at the Of
fee ofthe National Intelligencer yester-
day, was one from person who says he
Is "what the vulgar term. full blooded
Cherokee :" and, from his name and resi-
dense we Fave no reason to doubt him.
His letter is well and correctly written,
enclosing money TO constitute him sub
scriber TO this paper. He concludes his
letter as follows "Ihe improvement
ofthe Cheroaees in civilization is such
as to warrant the anticipation that you
may have more subscribers from this
o.arter,"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
PRINTING. &c.

twas lately stated in the British house
OF commons, by lord John Russell, that
the firm of Logman e Co. booksellers in
London, sold five million volumes annu-
ally that they afforded constant employ
ment to sixty clerks, and two hundred
and fifty printers and book binders; and
that their yearly expense for advcrtise-
nents was i5.500-(S24,4sO. These
facts were derived from one OF the part
nerS.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
HEBREW SYNAGOGUE.

on the morning Of the Goth day of
September last, the corner stone Of
Hebrew synagogue was laid on the
ground belonging to the Hebrew eongre-
CATION Of this city, in Cherry, near Third
street. The building has risen to its pro.
per height, it is now under roof, and pro-
crossing to its completion.
Pbiiaoeihbid Dem. Pres.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
ESCAPE OF A PIRATE.

We are informed, says New Orleans
paper, that the noted Lafitte, after being
shipwrecked on Cuba, and being desti-
tute of the means of living, or making
his escape, was apPrehended and lodged
in prison at Port Principle; but that some
influential men, to whom he had former
ly rendered some service, found means
to effect his escape.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
SAD MISTAKE,

A distant subscriber enclosed US one
dollar in silver, in a letter, for the Re-
cord, half year. The postage on the
letter charged was 81 90.
"Faith"-Paddy sald-tsuch busi-
ness body mus. do a great deal of to
make living at" EYiAage Record.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
THE CONSTITUTION.

MIR. Hill, member of the senate Of
Pennsylvania, has introduced into that bo-
dy proposition to amend the constitu-
ton Of the United States in sucb man
Der as to refer the choice ofpresident and
vice president Immediately to the people
without the Intervention of electors.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
Expedition against .hr Pirates.

A detachment of naval officers, ma
sines, and sailors. left this place yester-
day, in the steamboat Potomac, to join
the expedition, fitting out at Norfolk,
against the pirates. Another vessel sailed
on Monday, with sailors, for the same
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
LAW.

Solomon Sou,hwick, esq. of Albany,
has been admitted to practice as solicitor
and counsellor in chancery, and to prac.
tice as attorney and counsellor in the
common pleas Of Albany county.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
NEW.YORK.

The arrivals at this port las, week
were very few, although many vessels
were expected. 1t is stated to us as
remarkable circumstance that during the
whole week, not single bag of sugar or
coffee, nor hid. Of molasses was i'm
ported from any foreign port
Nc70- York d1er. .adU. 3Otb ut.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
DIR. CHALMERS.

This celebrated divine was making a
tour in England in October last, to inquire
into the state Of the poor. lie preached
four sermons in London 10 OVERLOOKING
congregations.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
THEATRICAL.

Mr.. J. Wallack is playing to general
admiration in New York. He has per-
formed Captain Bertram, Dick Dashall
and Rolla
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
APPOINTMENT.

MIR. Binns, editor of the Democratic
Press, is appointed by the governor Of
Pennsylvania, an Alderman Of the city
OF PHILADELPHIA. -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03
SLAVES.

1t has been estimated in South Carroll.
ma, to take, on an average, SIS dollars per
annum, to support plantation slave and
that the average value of slave is $500.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03

P "1's" remarks on the opposition
TO the Mechanics bank, If returned III
time fos reconsideration will, probably,
be given in our next,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-03

Counterfeit $40 bills of the bank Of
Burlington have been detected a, Albany,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
PRAYER.

Prayer is the application of want TO him who can
only relieve it, the voice of sin to Him who alone
can pardon it. 1t is the urgency of poverty, the
prostraion of humility, the fervency of penitence
the confidence OF trust. It is not eloquence, but
earnesnesa, not the definition of helplessness, but
the feeling Of it not figure of speech, but compunc
ton of soul. 1t is The Lord we perish Of
drowning Peter the cry Of faith to the ear OF mer-
cy.
Alteration is the noblest employment OF created
beings confession the natural language OF guilty
creatures gratitude the spontaneous expression OF
Pardoned sinners.
PRAYER is desire. 1t is not conception of the
mind, not mere effort OF intellect, nor an act of
memory but an elevation of the soul towards its
Maker a pressing sense of our own ignorance and
Iin6rm,ty, consciousness OF the projections OF God
of his readiness to hear OF his power 10 help, Of his
willingness to save.
1t is not an emotion produced on the senses nor
an effect wrought by the imagination; but deter
minalion OF the will, an eifusion of the heart.
Prayer is the guide Of self knowledge by prompt
ing us to look after our sins in order to pray against
them a motive Of vigilance, by teaching US 10
guard against those SINS which through seiiexaml'
nation, we have been able TO detect,
Prayer is an act both OF the understanding and oil
the heart The understanding must apply itseil to
the knowledge OF the divine perections, or the hear.
will not be led to the alteration OF them II would
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
From the Religious Lntelligencer.
THE ORPHAN GIRL.

A few evenings since, while at the house of a
friend IN New Haven, was not little interested
IN the appearance of little Girl, about six years
old. Her father was native of this state, but for
some years past had been residing in Charleston,
D. Z. Her mother died in January last and left
her only child motheress. The father, with his
little daughter, was lately his return to this city,
hey had been on the passage about three days,
when II was noticed one evening that he appeared
rather different from usual,--He asked for brandy,
and drank considerable; was laxative and restless
during the night About four O'Clock in the morn
ing he took his child on deck. 1t was calm and
pleasant. The moon was turning the ocean into
vast reservoir OF silyerthe vessel gliding over
its bosom with serenity that scarcely caused the
waters to ripple. The father sat down by his child,
and talked to her with tenderness that seemed like
the overlooking OF yearning heart Having con-
Versed with her Tor some time, he says, "Captan
we have long been acquaintance and frends--I
commend my poor child to your kindness '--and
saying this, he Immediately sprang overheard !!
Every exertion made to save him, and they
would have been efiectual had he not made strenu-
Gus exertions to drown. He dove downwards-tbe
waters closed around him-and few bubbles arose
to tell that his spirit had fed and his body no more
to rise till summoned by the trump of the last day.
The child still sat beside the HAT and cloak Of her
father, pale and mute with grief-but too young to
know her situation. She r. a lovely child, an or.
phan, and as believe, friendless, homeless, and
destitute. / stroked her beautiful head and she
seemed pleased; but when mentioned her father
she pressed my hand, and her bright eyes were
Overlooking with tears. She stood alone among
strangers like the tender shoot that rembles before
every breeze, after the lgbtnings of heaven have
torn away its parent stock was too deeply affect.
cd with the situation of this poor child not to wish
that it we're in my power 50 give her home; and
cannot but hope that some of our benevolent
friends will take this frail and forsaken howret and
rear it as their own She will become worthy OF
their kindness while they live and when they die,
their memories shall be blessed by the orphan, AN
MEET SKINNER. Il.
-
stated that Mr.. Skinner was in state of mental
arrangement.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11

not be reasonable service, il the mind was excu-
ded. 1t must be a rational worship, or the human
worshipper would not bring to the service the dis
tinguished faculty of his nature, which is reason--
1t must be spiritual Worship or it would want the
distinctive quality 10 Him who has declared that he
would be worshipped in spirit and truth"
Prayer is right in itself, as the most powerful
means of resisting sin, and advancing in holiness.
Il is above all right as every thing is, which has
the authority OF Scripture, the command of Cod,
and the example of Christ.---HANNAH MOORE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
THE FAvoRITE OF LOUIS THE xvIIr.h.

PARIS May 5.
Yesterday there was witnessed in the ighborhood
OF Paris, one OF those Court exhibitions which were
supposed to have expired with the old regime, and
which scarcely any body could have expected to See
revived by SO old a King. His Majssty's Eavorte,
you know, is Madame du Cayla. His tondness seems
10 increase with his age and inhrmites he has
lately, great expense (nearly S000O00 Of francs,
according to report) fitted up little chateau s..
Ouen, St. Denis, on the scite OF the old Roy
residence.
This chateau, together with magnificent por-
trait of himself, he has lately given in present
this lady. AS yesterday the anniversary OF his
arrival at St. Ouen, when he issued the famous de-
caration OF 1914, Madame du Cayla proposed 10
honor the occasion by inviting large party 10
breakfast with his Majesty. She accordingly is
sued cards to more than five hundred persons, in
GLIDING the Ministers, Foreign Ambassadors and
chief nobility about Court The form and expires.
sion Of the cards precisely, am told, those Of
the Royal favortes of Louis XIV. and Louis XIV.
The following is copy -" La Comesse Achille
du Cayls espere que youdriez bien venir deieu
ner Vendredi, Mai, au pavilion du Saint Ouen, a
midi precis."
You observe there is no phrase about doing her
the honor" the usual forms Of salutaon or in~
vltaton. To the notes of the Ambassadors and
privileged classes, Madame added the following
postscripts -" Tn grand parsonage sera in
cognito,' meaning the King OF course. The great
est part of the persons invited proceeded to The
scene. The finest equpages Of the capital contin-
ued arriving at ST. Ouen from mid day ill late in The
afternoon. The Ministers all attended the levee of
Ia woman whom " the King delighteth 10 honor.''
The Holy Alliance Ambassadors We'd with each
other in he richness of their equipages and the
punctuallty of their attendance. The Grand Per-
sonsge however, could not honor the Pavilion with
his presence. He had promised TO be present in a
procession through the city, but he found the two
abora d great breakfast aud solemn promenade
would be TOO iatiguing.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
From the St. Louis, (ylfissouri) Enquirer.


IRON .Noantain--This place is in Washington
county, in this state, and is the most extraordinary
store OF lion ore that has yet been discovered in
any country. 1t would not probably be transcending
the limits of truth to say, thot it wouIL supply the
world with this useful mineral for long period Of
time. In appearance it bears a strong resemblance
TO native iron, and yields fusion so or pshaps 90
per cent.
There are other places that have been denorn-
mated iron mountains, such as that of rraberg in
Smoand, and two the names Of which we do net
recollect, that have been discovered in Lapland,
but none Of these can be compared with the noun
tain Of Missouri, either in point Of magnitude or in
quality ofore.
The peculiar quality ofthe ore oFwhch this Sec
ton OF the country is the rich depository, is worthy
of attention. At btoonsery erected by Messrs.
Perry and Ruggles, iron is produced OF quality
greatly superior to an3 that be imported and is
worked with greater facility, and is found possess
in very high degree the properties oil stee-Axes,
ploughrons. and other implements Of husbsndry,
made of this iron without any addition Of STEEL are
found nearly equal to those formed in the ordinary
way.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
JUSTICE AND MERCY,

We must undoubtedly begin with being just, be-
fore we attempt to be generous. AT the same time
he who goes no farther than bare JUSTICE stops at
the beginning of virtue. We are commanded to do
justly, but to LOre n,ercy-The virtue regulates
actions the other improves our heart and afec-
tons. Each is equally necessary to the happiness OIL
the world. Justice is the pillar that uphods the
NAL ray, which cheers and warns the habiations OF
men. The perfection of our social character con.
sists in properly temperng the two with one another
in holding that middle course, which admits of oul
being just, without being rigid and allows to be
generous without being unjust.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
THY WILL BE DONE.

When sorrow casts its shade around,
And pleasure seems our course to shun;
When nought but grief and care is found,
Flow sweet to say, "Thy will be done.''
When sickness lends its pallid hue,
And every dream of bliss has flown;
When quickly from the fading view
Kecede the Joys that once were known:
The soul resigned will still rejoice,
Though lies last sand is nearly run;
With humble faith and trembling voice,
II whspers soft, "Thy will be DONE"
When called to mourn the early doom
OF one affection held most dear;
While DER the closing silent tomb,
The bleeding heart distlls the lear;
Though love its tribute sad will pay,
And early streams of solace shun;
Still, still the humbled soul would say,
In lowly dust, Thy will be done''
Whate'er, 0 Lord, thou hast designed,
To bring my soul to thee in trust,
II mercies or Affections, kind
For all thy dealings, Lord are just,
Take all-but grant in goodness free,
That love which ne'er Thy stroke would shu
Support this heart, and strengthen me
10 say, in faith, "Thy will be done"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11

Singular .fact.-- Sir William Dunbar, bishop Of
Aberdeen about the year 1855, mortified the sum
Of SOL Scots, or 81. SIS. sterling, for keeping and
maintaining in constant repair the bridge over the
Don, to the north of Aberdeen, which had been
built by his muni6cesce. This sum was invested
by the Right Rev. Bishop, in trust, to the magis-
trates and counseors OF Aberdeen, with inuoctions
to them to keep the bridge in constant repair, from
the interest of the money this duty he imposed up.
on them, under the awful penalty of eternal damna-
lion to their souls, should they neglect his pious
liniunctions, A sound foundation, and strong
building, however, kept the Bishops anahemas at
defiance tor ages, and the modification continued
increasing in amount. The magistrates, to their
honor, were faithful stewards and applied the mo-
ney, as it accumulated, in various iudcious purcha.
ses, which are now valued at 10000. The scn;
hand of time, however, has at length declared the
necessity of repairing the venerable structure, and
the county of Aberdeen have called on the magis
trates to contribute for new bridge, TO be built over
more convenient part OF the river; and we under
stand negotiations are going forward for that
purpose. A new bridge will be Of great utility to
that part of the country, and particularly advantage
Gus for the city OF Aberdeen.
CatedoniaR Mercury.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11

gentleman of Virginia passing through South
Carolina, accidentally fell in at house where he
found one OF his grandaughters with her husband,
and their three children. Within few hours ar
rived, the father of the wife, and also the father OF
the husband of The three children-they spent the
night together. What makes the coincidence the
more remarkable Isl that there were three GRANDPA
theirs, and one great grandfather and the fathers
and grandlathers live more than 400 miles apart.
RichmOld Enquirer.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
Destructive Fire at Darisn, Georgia.

On the 18th ult. the Darien Upper Steam Saw
and Rice Mill, of the finest establishments, of
the kind, in the world was consumed BY fire. This
establishment gave employment to 1000 persons at
least OF various descriptions Within the last :
months S12.000 worth of pine cypress, and otter
timber had been purchased for the mll--2,000,000
ieet OF boards had been sawedone million of which,
worth $4,000, were burnt-making most grand
and terrific blaze. The loss of the Rice Mill is
greatly be depiored, not coy by the planters but
by the whole community, on account Of the
perorily OF this mill in cleaning rice by pro-
cess. The proprietors are insured on it to the
amount OF $4,000; but this (says the Darien pa
perl is small remuneration for such monument
of genius and skill, and the vast profits 1t would
soon have yielded GrDaily adcertser.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
.1n tAs .Ntw Iors Ersning "a, Jl!ne SO.

From the .Ne,o FORK Ereniag IoSt, Jllne so.
IP0LICE-On Saturday afternoon, . young man
/ the name OF JUDAH, a Jew, sea- eiy turned 2
Ears, Cad author Of the ST riious production en-
hid Gotham and the Go.hamtes and S. KING,
y Publisher, were brought before our police ma
|rass, and held to bail; the former 5000 drlars
ID two sursties in 1000 dollars each and the lat
Fria 1909 dollars aud two suretles III 500 dollars
tCh The publisher, 10 consequence OF being gull
| o. contempt, was put 10 close confinement; Tor
Nv hours. lie bursted into tears when his commit
felt was made out. Precepts have been issued a.
| inst the printers, but whether they have been ia
b. We have oot yet learned The sale oF'he books
n been stopped. The day alter the work made
/ appearance anonymous letters were written by
author himself to a number OF gentlemen he had
fe0 slandeiing, affecting to condemn the book In
" most pointed terms And handful was post
up in different parts Of the city, with the initials
the name Of one OF the gentlemen who had been
uscd, ullering 1000 dollars reward for the discov
n OF the writer, which il is now believed was done
JuDAI also, or at his instance, as cunning de-
leto attract noioriety and ensure the sale OF the
~ Poor fellow lie has got caught 10 his own
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From The london Christian Guardian.
THE SECOND ADVENT.

From the london Christian Guardian.
THE SECOND ADVENT.
Beyond the dark and stormy bound
That guards orr dull horizon round,
A luvelier vale extends;
MESSIAH rules in mercy there,
And DER his altar, bright in air,
The morning star ascends.
For Him, the early patriarch sighed,
His distant glory faint deserted,
And hailed the biest abode:
A stranger here, he sought home,
Fixed in city yet TO come,
The city of his COP.
Yet but few short hours must run,
Aud, Cons unchangiug purpose done,
The immortal Gay shall dawn;
Even now on yonder mountains gray
Methinks see a wandering raw
Proclaim the approaching morn.
Come, SAVIOUR, come CREATOR LoRD,
Substantial Light, Eternal Word,
Thy chosen seed redeem;
Awake, as in the elder time,
And marshal all thy hosts sublime,
And bid thy banner stream.
And oh ! while yet we linger here,
With promised grace descend and cheer
Our doubtful path below;
That strong in faith, and warm with love,
With steady aim our feet may move,
Oar grateful bosoms glow.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11
THE CURFEW BELL.


By ALoNzo LEWIS, OF LYNN, Mass.
How sweet and solemn is the sound,
From yonder lonely tower,
That sends its deep-ton'd music round,
A, cuIfew's holy hour
When every sound OF day is mute,
And all its voices STILL
And silence walks with velvet foot,
Der valley, town and hill.
When every passion is at rest,
And every tumult fed,
And through the warm and tranquil breast
The charm oil peace is spread;
. then how sweet the solemn bell,
That tolls to evening prayer!
While each vibration seems to tell
That thou, . God, art there!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11

50 Panrs Cathedral. This structure was So
years in building, and cost 756722L. sterling It is
five hundred feet long, and two hundred and 6hy
feet vide: the summit of the dome is three hundred
and forty feet high. ST. Peters at Rome was 1856
years building lit is seven hundred and Twenty-Five
feet long, three hundred aud sixty four wide, and
Tour hundred and thrty-seyen feet high TO the
summit Of the cross
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-11

Wanstead- house, in England, was lately sold by
auction, on the premises, for 10, O0Ot one of the
conditions of sale binds the purchaser to clear every
thingawsy,even to the foundation by Lady day 1925
The blddings commenced at 1,00Oi aud advanced
by thousands until they reached 8,OOOl. when they
dwindled to an advance Of 1901. each bidding, till
they reached the at which the building was sold
the purchasers are Msssrs. Standard and Athow, OF
Norwich, in conjunction with three others of their
townsmen. The auctioDeer announced TO the COM
pany, by their requests that they intended to sell the
whole III lots, large small to suit buyers, and they
absolutely sold pair of marble chimney pieces for
500 guineas, before they lett the room. Thus is
sacrificed, on the shrine OF extravaganza and gam
bling, a mansion, which cost in its erection more
than 36000Ol. and which has no.equal in the county
of Essex London paper.
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covDITIoNs OF THE wATCHMAN.

rio nrice is five doarsG year those who do not either
tir subscriptions in advance, or before the first of
I Or Decen.Jer and four Dollars TO those who do lat or
ore which time fla subscriber wishes to decline, he
st notify the editor Of his intention compliance
I tlese conditions to be considered engagement
4" sv months aud no paper will be discontinued without
uRment Of them except at the option Of the editor.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines, for q term
fban three months; four times for dollar and TWEEN
cents for every subsequent insertion longer ones pro-
[ion. Advertisers requested to specify in writing
long their advertisements are to be inserted they
Ebe continued ill forbid Letters to the Editor, to in
H. attention must be post paid.
advertising By THE year.
h Subscribers. To Non-Subscrbers.
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