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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30

TnRD ARGUMENT :-ThGt Mr.. Albums prnc.
hsed nm imposition on Ur CinnineLam.
tci,ich absoired him from all Obligations Of
secrecy tOiVGJds him.
The case il This:
10 1905 Mr.. Adams undertook 10 furnish
Mr.. Cunningham with materials for writing
the life 0f Jefferson. He did SCI, and painted
him in the blacklist col0rs. The leading demo
crais shared the same fate. Democracy us, ~
was PEI sOnfed under the most odious form.
The Nessrs. Adams themselves. father mai
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30

4 WlSHtO purchase eight ten we'll broke RiULES 10
which viii pay a fair cash prce.-Those wishing q
sell viii apply TO Mr. VIM. ID. Jennings my manager il
lieurico. or myself in Chesterfield county.
Dec. 20. Ga, EDWARD cox
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30

Sf virtue OF decd "a eNecuted the
- by Ed"Rr, laam and wife, bearing the nth day
OF April 1917 aud duly recorded in the office Hustng
Court of Richmond SHALL for the purposes her rein ex
pressed proceed TO sell for ready money, premises
AT - O'Clock the Esd day OF February next thai well
known property, the EAGLE TAVERN in the citv u
Richmond and the tenement below the said Eat Ie
tavern The tr under which the subscribers will Sc Is
believed 10 be indpuhle but they will convey only
tile as is vested la them nv said deed Of trust.
WA. cambridge, ! r
Dec, % 69-tdS WA. BARR EFT. ''"s'ees'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30

tllE frs, session OF this institution will
FIRST Monday in January, and end in June-ibe first
sion payable in advance the second the
TERMS PER SESSION.
Board and washing so dollars tuition in spelng reading
and writing 10 collars.
Grammar, parsing arithmetic geography and Of the
- dollars.
Musc 80 dollars; drawing and panng - dollars so
needle work, 5 dollars 80 cents.
Dancing, 10 dollars.
Each y'ung lady be provided with pair sheets
Verid, blankets and towels A. PLUNKETT
Warreotpp, N. g.. Dec 90. 6g-t3IJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30
NOTII'E.

by virtue Of deed oftrus executed by Gen John Pres
40 ton and wife, for the purposes therein expressed
Otherwise the fair day - O'Clock, the
Eagle Tavern IN this city 10 the highest bidder the follow
ing PROPERTY, To wit:
certain piece Of ground lying in the said city, fronting
ON Governors street 62 feet aud running feet
ing oil the iOI commonly called Governors Garden
rive acres of land in Mechancsve, Henrico county.
One share in the Virginia Museum.
Two shares in the Organ Of the Monumental Church.
u The sale of the above property pos poned until Fri
DAY the I'd dav OF January BY order of the Trustees
December p. 69--ds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-30
Carni;ne County, Nov. %.
NEW ARRANGEMENT,


TINTED STATES MAIL STAGE from Fredericksburg
~ To Halifax Courthouse, Va. passing through the
ties of Spott>yvaua, Louisa, Goochland Cumberland
Edward and Charlotte Halifax Courthouse, crossing
James river at Cartersvle Cumberland county,
ring immediately by Hampden Sidney College, in Prince
E,ward
Tie present proprieors in order retrieve the
ter OF this line, and the comfort and
passengers have procured sntable carriages
and skiltni accommodating and sober drivers Neither
trouble nor expense has been spared and they have
tue pleasure of informing public that thing
conducted with order and puncJunliiy
The distance from Fredericksburg, land Of from
Washington ciy0 large proportion OF North South
Carolina Georgia and Alabama is much shorter 10y this
route than any other. The country through which il
passes pleasant and healthy, the accommodations gene
rally very good and the charges low. Sufficient time
allowed lor aud refreslment.
ARRANGEMENT.
Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday O'Clock A. NJ
Arrive at liafax Z. H. every Friday, afternoon
Halifax C. every Saturday, O'Clock, A. M-Arrye
fredericksburg every Tuesday morning.
Distance i75 miles. Fare through IL, any inter
mediate point cents per mile.
fredericksburg. December IS.
a. The continuation of this line from Halifax Court
house. through 5airm Salisbury, Georgia and Ala
bama, is we understand, well conducted. 65-w4w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
For Amsterdam.

IN The superior coppered ship 20
EBGs CAHONTAS, Nathaniel Rowland
master, will loac Immediately. and take a
few bids tobacco or small articles on
freight Apply to WIN, .FOWLE & Co.
Who have landing from said ship, and for
sale,
leo bolts Russia duck
$50 do heavy tight Raven do
loo pieces Russia sheetiDg
25o do broad diapers
I5o bbls Nos. 4 and mackerel
Also, for sale landing from sloop William,
&c hhds Ist quail. retailing molasses
For Boston,
-AM, The coppered brig ELLEN
R&MARlA, VIM. Allen, master will
be ready to load 10 two days. and take
freight OH moderate terms. Apply as above.
jan4 Il
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

and many! prisoners and deserters, be fell
back on MaraCsibO, which place lie eva.
cuated with the remnant OF bis forces, and
Red preciplla,eiy To Los Puertos Altsgra-
cha, " hicb again he lett aud directed bis
| fight towards Coro, with the remainder OF
his army, formed in square columns, and
himself in the centre, wounded, carried
IN a. hammock the same account adds,
| that Gen Montlllo was closely pushing on
| his heels, but this IS no, certain
"A letter of the 29th ult in conhrma
lion of the above, states thai Gen. Morales
retrsatsd with miserable remnant OF his
troops, chiefly OF line battalion OF Mara
caIbo, but with very few OF The others /;
that preparations were making in the pro-
vince OF CorO, eItDer 10 attack him or TO
fall back, as might be deemed advisable
| by circumstances, the Colombian troops
having partly torned themselves in gue-
rillas, and partly relreated 10 Id Sierra,
these latter with the double object ol sup
porting the guerIlias, and Ut fronting The
Spanish forces, as soon as their strength Ii
correctly ascertalHed; IN the observation
OF which they may probably retseat still
| further 10 the interior, IN expectation OF
reinlorcem, nts, y way OF getting Tue
| SPANS CHIEF laid I'D snare"
DECEMBER IA boa; came ashore this
DAY IRON Ing Colombian brig VenCidor
aud brough, an Official letter from Com.
Damels, giving information thai at IL o
CLOCK on the 10Th the ships Bolivar and
Constitution Tell in with and captured the
Spanish corvette ship Maria Theresa, car
rying "a long nine Founders, and PoU men.
She had $4,000 dollars IN specie On bard,
| which had been already transferred 10 the
Bolivar. She was from Havana tor Ma
| raCaibo, with two merchant DrIgs IN COM
psny, ali loaded with provisions tor zen.
! Morales - he action was in sight Of this
haroor, and only of few minutes du-
ration. On hoard OF the Spanish cor
yeite there were two men Killed and
two wounded. The Colombian ships sus-
tanned no injury, either in vessels OF meh
DECEMBER 2U.-The Spanish armed
schooner Constitution arrived yesterday,
aud the Spanish brig Hercules TINS cay,
from Glarscslbo. They sailed Ia comPa-
ny with The Spanish trigate Ligera ana
! convoy OF merchantmen tor TINS P0rt aau
: Puerto Cavello. The liurbide spanish
schooner, one OF her convoy, was caPlu'
, red by the Colombian brig Fencidore on
the 10Th INST. The Spanish vessels arri'
we'd here state that they had missed The
Ligera tor the last 5 days, during which
! time they bad been in search OF her at all
the appointed re ndezvous without success.
At the time of sailing from Maracaibo,
she being very rotten, was making an i'm
mense quantity OF water, and they sup>
pose she must have sunk. liso II IS ex'
pecied that her launches may save num-
Der Of tie crew We expect turlhe.I
particulars in a lew days.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
From CuRRACOA.

NTw.YoRx, Jan. I6.-By the brig Re-
hecca l. Sally we have received accounts
from Curacoa 10 the Goth uli. from which
il will be seen that Com. Daniel: bad cap
turei Spanish corvette OF "a guns, with
twenty FIVE THOUSAND dollars 10 specie 90
board GGzeHe
CURACAO, Dec. l4.-Nothing certain
has yet transpired Of the reported re- cap
tur. of Maracaibo The following paper,
on this subject, has been put into our
hands, which we present to the public Just
as we received ii-but from the remaIka-
bic tenor Of The composition, we caDdidly
confess that our doubts still remain unre.
moved however. as il is our wish that
our paper should be impartial, we give II
insertion, leaving our readers 10 form their
Own opinions. The Circumstance Of the
current having run so strong 10 leswaTd -,
we presume, the cause oil there having
been no arrivals from the Coast
COLOMBIA.
PROBABLE RE-cAPTURE OF aARACAIB,.
From a private account which has
reached this island, dated Vela de Coro,
29tb ut. and signed, as near as can be
maue out, by Don Z ranClsCO wares, IL
appears that an official despatch was re-
ceiVed there from ID Rudecindo Ober'u,
Commaadant of Cssicure, stating, that
while this officer was preparing to attack
the Spanish positions at AItsgracia he fell
IN at Ancos with The emigration from Ma
racaibo, among which were number OF
deserteis iron The royslisls, several of
whom were wounded, who informed him
that Gen. Monlilo had sent detachment
OF loo men, headed by col, Sarda, 20 "a
iArm the enemy on the side OF the river
lhmon, in order tor him 10 surprise them
IN The rear with The main body Of his ar
my that General Morales, however, APP
prlsed Of this movement, directed all his
iorcfS against the patriot chief; and anti
SSpalsd the fray that in the meantime
Loubet, vino commanded the Spanish
cavalry, treacherousIy inrnisbed the means
10 he troops OF Sarda. TO cross over the
river that thus situated, Gen. Morales
'Oushsdesperalely for SIX days in success
sion, but finding his army weakened by
lie loss OF 800 men SLAIN, including sepe-
raj OF his best officers, namely, Narciso
lopez. Manuel Lorenzo. Gonzales, sc,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

To Lease,
(Eor term of gears, or Jors0srJ
GUNDRY lots and squares in and ADA
- cent to the town Of Alexandra. Also
several lots on the Aez andria and Wash
ing,on turnpike road.
TO HIRE,
on moderate terms,
THREE OR FOUR LABORERS.
FRANCES SWAMI.
janis b
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Potatoes.

Potatoes.
II YING at VIM. Fowle g. Co.'S wharf,
IL the sloop Eliza. with about loo BUSH
els of FRESH POTATOES. from he state
OF Maine, for sale wholesale or retail.
ian i8 3t~
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
AUCTIONS.
THIS -DAY,

an TUESDAY at 10 o CLOCK, will be
~ sold at the auction store,
Sugar in barrels
Rum in do
Apple brandy in do
Vinegar in do
Ditto in bogsheads
Raisins in kegs
Ditto in boxes
Sultana raisins ~ drums
Also,
SO pieces superior satinet, Ga, "a, ga
"a. iO-4, ia, aud i2.4
Rose blankets
Kerseys, Negro co,lons
Yarn hose, short and long
Children's do
Blue T. brown cloth, Ga
Plasd diaper, red flannel
Germantown pilled gloves
Thread and cotton
Mems shoes & wool hats
Assortment Of furniture and crockery
s. A. MAHSTELLER. auct.
ian 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
For Rotterdam,

For Rotterdam,
&N The superior copper fastened brig
&x& ANN, Henry Snow. master, will
sail about the 18th inst. and take some
freight if offered immediately. Apply 10
VIM. FOWLE 4. Co.
who have for sale received by said brig,
45oo bushels Liverpool coarse salt
10 900 lbs Sumaira pepper
loo casks nails assorted sizes
10 tons ST. Petersburg clean hemp
10 bales Russia feathers
10 do containing $4,000 iuills
8 pipes )superior quality Lon
4Qr. casks WINE
is Or. casks Teneriffe wine
So Dbl. No. 2 and 8 mackerel
For Freight,
IA, The new schr. PACKET, d.
~yid Haman, master, carries loco bar
reIs, will be ready for cargo in few
DAYS, and for sale said-schooner's cargo Of
l4o ton. plaster pans. Apply as above
oct "
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Potomac Company.

NOTICE is hereby given that gene
~ raj meeting of the propriescrs .: the
Potomac Company has been appointed.
to he held at The COLUMBIAN Inn, in
Georgetown, I'd CO. on MONDAY, the 80
day OF February next, al eleven o.docE,
for the purpose OF acting on certain lmpof'
tsnt matters regarding their Interests !
which, will be then submitted 10 their con-
sideration. J. MASON, President
Potomac Company
doc AZ 3twI3F
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
10 Country Merchants
AND OTHERS.
FOR S A E..

A N inyoice of we'll selected dry goods
" and hardware, payable 10 slaves not
TO be removed out OF this neig hborbood'
or in good tonds we'll endorsed.
To person engaged in business, this
offer is worthy Of notice, as the goods,
are inyoiced at The original costs, and
were lately purchased al The lowest prices
for cash and negotiable paper at short
dates. For further particulars enquire Of
IA 3taw4W
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

.ainst going. to The extent proposed by
me bill, the difh'ul'les which would
Wv m the practical operation OF SO
80 a measure, rls entertainments
,n,ch it would involve our estab-
i, y and nicely adjusted syssem OF
;nrlsprudspce, sc.
WI Barbour, of Virginia, took the
.no.ite ground, and, In speech OF
SpT than aD nour's length, strenuous
",aiota,ned the jusliGe and expedi-
Irv Of the proposed measure, In It's
'" .,sst latitude, SO lar at least as re-
a. the ordinary class OF debtors, but
o., or,ns ali those who become debt
%. nv any Of the various ways which
os,:,ute brea hes Of trast--whlch lat.
- ns looked up ID as CRIMINALS. deser-
~aE punishment, rather than as unt0s-
-. entitled To commlsseratlon.
~ ,he substitutes offered TO the bill,
=. referred that proposed by Mr.. Van
Baren, exeep ins its ieaia'es OF pros,
ls,.,,ve ap plleaAon, which ne objected
and niainJained the justice OF ma
t,,s the DILL applicable to all debts
mast and to come.
When Mr. 3. concluded, the bill
O.s post poned 10 tomorrow; and
The senate ADJOURNED.
u0rSE OF RkPRESENT.41 IVES,
Mr. J. ). Johnston, OF Leu froh the
committee Oh the JUDICIARY reported a
hi, tor the better organization CT the
D,.,rict court of tho OEllsd states,
,.,ihio the STATE Of Louisiana.
Ate, the bill was read conslderab bic
aaha,e spsued, and several amendnhen's
were proposed which we're all reject
Ell. -,
ON the question TO order the bill to
he sngrossed and read third slne' IL
va. decided yeas 50, nays So
So the bill WAS ordered to be enSros'
bed and read a third time. j.,
Mr.. Hemphll presented memorial
soon the chamber of commerce OF Phl'.
,deIphia, in favor of tho proposed
cbsnge iu the regulations for the coz
,,,,,on ofthe revenue, and IL was re-
,o.red 10 the committee on that SUBJ
iect. IL,
NJ Cooke wished to have called up
the resolution yesterday ordered to lie
o, the table, calling for Information
respecting the contracts for surveying
tbe Public Lands, &c. but it was not
al this period OF the day iH order.
coLLGcTIoN OF THE CUSTOMS.
The House then again took mp, IN
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Hill IN the
chair, the bill further 70 regulate the
collection Of duties on imports
The discussion Of the details OF the
bill was resumed, on amendments pro-
posed in watch the following gentle
men took part;
Messrs Tracy, McLane, Cambre-
,,ng Nelson, of Msss Wood, Barstow,
MIN Buchanan, lngham, Little
Ati O'Clock. the committee lose ano
Obtained leave 10 sir again.
The speaker laid before the House
letter from he Secretary ofthe Trea-
sury, transmitting the estimates of aP-
proursations necessary for the year
1925: which were referred to the com
mit,ee OF Ways and Means,
The speaker also communicated a
letter frouI the Secre aFy OF the Navy,
transmitting a statement showing the
names Of the surgeons and surgeons
mates Of the Navy ofths United States
now Oh duty, their respective stations,
and annual compensation, &c &c.
which wa read aud ordered to lie on
the table; and
The House adjourned after A o'clock
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Notice.

TIME subscriber informs his old custom,
ers and others, that he has hhisbed
his work CD the Maryland side and return
ed home; and j. DOW ready TO undertake
work in his line OF business on sccommo".
dating terms. have a lew hundred lights
WindouU Sash, 8 By 20,
made ot good materials to 81 different ST
zed windows; also, come good
Pdnnel Doors.
Apply to WV: olE"GGth1s
Wolf st. near The Presbyte resn Church
net %
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Sale without reserve.
Valuable Slaves for Sale.

Valuable Slaves for Sale.
DY virtue OF two deeds of trust 10 me.
~ executed and duly recorded in the
county court OF Fairfax, to secure certain
debts due the administrator debons non
of George Hunter deceased, will be sold
on Saturday the first day otFebruary next,
at Winter Hill, near the Falls church, to
the highest bidder on credit OF 8 months,
Si1teen Valuable Shares
consisting of men women and children,
or so many thereof as will be sufficient tc
raise The sums required, The purchaser
giving bond with approved security
ISAAC McLAlN, Trus ee.
doc 81 te
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
No. l4.9i7
New Publications

Jus, rsceiired by A. T. KENNEDY,
NAPOLEON in Exile or Voice from
Y st Helens--Sketch OF Old England;
New.England Tale Conversations on Chem
istrv. s. Nat Ph,losophy-Lights & Shadows
-Curiosities for the Ingenious Merchants
Widow-Family Mansien-Tale of the Ma
nor-Roche Blanche-Graham Hamilton
Sequel to Frank-Hoyle's Games new Ed. }
Frsnklin's Letters--Joyce's Chemistry
Churchman'S Pocket Almanac, and Chris
tian's Calendar for 1928, SC. SC.
Also,
A fresh supply Of the Greek and Latin
Classics Jan 10 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Bank Of the Valley in Virginia,

DdHh OF we V dfIty III "HI!tf"s {
Winchs,ter, Jan. j, 1898. }
THE President and Directors have this
Il day declared dividend OF three
and a halt per cent; three per cent OF
which will be paid to stockholders or then
representatives on or after The 18th inst.
LEWIS HOFF, Cashier.
jan OF 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Aliens Prize List
or the 4tb Days Drawing Of the
.MaruIand State Lottery,

Now drawing in the city OF Baltimore,
under the superintendent Of the Com
missioners appointed BY the Governor aud
Council
.423S *57Il 63I2 *3873 $500 DlOO
*S4i lI3 1854 1898 50
*6I66 548 1852 *8077 l423s
az *8o73 l4463 1859 4OO8
*4e01 54O7 5ia7 1896 20
Sold at AlI.ns'
6yOrIy str draw,ngs more TO COM
ple.e The scheme. Previous 10 the next
drawing a capital prize Of
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-22
IN COUNCIL,


FEBRUARY 10, 1928,
The following persons were appointed
commissioners for holding elections in the
different wards, on Tuesday the 4th day
of March next. for members TO serve IN
the common council for the ensuing twelve
months, viz:
1T Il. Rhodes's Tavern for the First Ward-
Craven P. Thompson.
Samuel Lindsay,
William A. Williams.
At the Council Chamber for tie Secona Ward--
Silas Reed,
William Bartleman,
Nehemiah Carson.
AZ the Iadiaa Queen Tavern for tie IGirS
Yard
Bathurst Dangerlield,
Joseph Smith,
Anthony c. Cazenove.
III Hrs. MISS, corner Of Prince and Alfred
streets. for the Fourth Hard
John Roberts,
George S. Hougb,
Richard Veitch.
Extract. !. P. THOMPSON, &C.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-22

And Sheetings, table diapers, brown hsl-
lands, jaconet and fancy muslins, Italian
sewingsilks, Choppa Romals, thread, &c.
&c. aug 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-22
FALL GOODS.
n & 7 ID Tbo,npcoD

FALL GOODS.
G. s [. p. Thompson
HANE received per ships Boston and
lEFair Trader, from Liverpool,
Imperial Saxony cloths and Cassimeres
Fine and superfine Yorkshire cloths
do do double milIed drabs
Pelisse cloths Of most fashionable colors
Fancy ribbed, figured and printed Valea-
tia Yestihg
Fine and super swansdomn dos
Supertine kersey moleskin
Ga stout twiled iearnoughts
Devonshirc kerseys
Booking and draperv baizes
White, red, yellow and green iannels
MilIed tlannels
A fine and super6ne ikidderminster car.
peting
$50 3-4 4. ~ do venetian do
Imperial wilton and common hearth rugs
2 & 81 point blankets
8.4 to 1874 rose do
Figured and plain black and colored bonn
bazetts
Double tartan plaids and plaid bombazetts
Circassian plaids
Mems, womens, girls and childrens worst
ed hosiery
Ladies Mohair, do.
Fancy undressed prints
80 & Cd cambria musins
Power loom shir:ings
Hollis patent white 4. colored cotton balls
Buttons, pins, &c &c.
On haad,
Irish Linens,
And Sheetings, table diapers, brown hsl-
lands, jaconet and fancy ,nuslins, Italian
sewingSilks, Choppa Romals. thread, &c:
&c. aug 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-22
SALE PoTOMACLAND, &c.

49, In pursuance Of the provisions
EHk of a deed OF trust from WILLIAM
M.ssI BRENT. Jr. and WlNIFRED
LSstL. his vile to Walter Jones and
the subscriber, Tor certain purposes there.
in mentioned,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-22
POETRY.
From tie Edinburgh Muga.ine.

81 came to the place of my birth. and said,
.thc friends Of my youth, where are they:' and
echo answered, where are they:'"
Long years had elapsed since l gaz'd on the
scene
Which my fancy still rob'd IN its freshness Of
green,
The spot where school-boy, all tboughtless,l
stavd
By the hank Of the stream in the gloom of the
shade.
| thought Of the friends who had roAm'd with
me there,
When the sky was so blue, and the flowers SO
fair;
All scatter 'd-alI asunder'd, by mountain and
wave,
And some in the cold s,len. womb OF the gravel
thought of the green banks that c,rcled a.
round,
With wild flowers, with sweet briar, and eS Ian.
tine crown'd,
thought of the river, all stirless and bright
AS the face of the sky on a mild summers
night.
stray'd;
OF the broad leafy boughs with their GOODNESS
of shade;
And hop'd, though disfisur'd, some token to
OF the names and the carvings, impressed on
the rind.
All eager hasten'd the scene to behold,
RENDERED sacred and dear by the feelings Of
And deem'd that unalter'd my eye should exI
piore
This refuge, this haunt, this elysium OF vote!
Twas dream-not token or trace could
or the names that lov'd, of the trees that
Like the shadows of night at the dawning of
Like tale that is told, they had vanish'd a.
way!
And thought the lone river that murmurd a
Was more dali IN its music, more sad in its
Since the birds that had nestcd and warbled
Had all fled from its hanks to the fall Of the
grove!
paused and the moral came home to my
heart:
Behold how Of earth all the glories depart!
Our visions are 5aseless our hope but glcan;
Our staff but reed; our life but dream.
Then, oh let US look-let our prospect al.
lure
To scenes that can fade not, to realms that en-
dure;
10 glories, to blessings that triumph sublime,
Der the lshtings Of change, and the ruins
Of time!
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-22
A CARD.

TIME subscriber having obtained licence
i to practice law, he will attend The
Courts of Charles and Prince George
Counties, Md. the Alexandra Court and
the Superior and Inferior Courts Of Prince
William county. Va. Collections tor suit
or otherwise will be promptly attended TO,
end oonveyancing Of every description ex-
ecuted with accuracy at his Office. on the
east side Of Fairfax ST. second door south
of Prince street.
NJ. McCLOSKEY.
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