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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05
AFFECTIVE CASUALTY.

BurFALoE. May 60 On Saturday last
was crowned in Buffalo Creek, Miss Lucy
Ann Pratt, aged Is years, daughter OF
widow Esther Pratt, OF this town. The
circumstances attending this distressing
occurrence were as follows II he de-
ceased, in company with three Other ladies,
was coming iu one horse wagon from
Mrs. PATS residence, about mile up the
creek, to this village. TO avoid passing
through slough in the centre Of the road,
the driver, a mere lad, in attempting to
pass between the path and the bank of the
creek, drove so near the margin, that The
horse and wagon were simultaneously
precipitated down the bank, and all in the
wagon, except the driver, were plunged
into the creek where the water was about
Is feet deep Ia this perilous condition
they would have all persisted, had ii not
been for The timely assistance of a travel
Ter. who being at little distance from the
scene, beard the alarm and spraDg to their
relief. This humane stranger no sooner
saw the danger of the unfortunate females.
than he leaped into the water at the peril
OF his lite, succeeded in rescuing three OF
them, from the awful event which seemed
to await them. He continued his exerlions
for the recovery Of the fourth sntii c"m-
ple,ely exhausted, and was compelled to
relnqush every hope of success: who
this intrepid and humane stranger may be,
it is unknown to US; for amidst the crowd
that now thronged the bank, ne quietly
resumed his journey, without afford'ng an
opportunity TO those whose lives he had
saved, or to their friends, to express to him
their heartfelt gratitude for his humane
acts.
We learn from the Arkansas paper that
the notorious Tom Graves, who stands
charged with having murdered an Usage
woman and several children. has been ia
ken. The order TO arrest h,m was issued
by the superior court OF Arkansas Terrific
ry. Mr.. Biscoe. the deputy marshal pro-
cured volunteers from Crawford county,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05
From the Philadelphia Nct,onal Ga:'"S
LATEST FROM LIMA.

The following news was received al r.
c,palco. on the 7th OF April by The hn
gIish ship James Scott, from Calcutta, wa
Luna, 2S days days Out from toe ia''e'
pl,ce: =.
That notw outstanding the defeat OF sne
indie pendent army by 'he Spanish io,ce'
il still was maintaining its ground al Ar
ca: That in consequence Of the defeat, me
army in Lin. and lis citizens have pro-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05
From The Norwich Conn } Mirror.
VIOLENT TEMPEST.


About two O'Clock on Sunday last. we
witnessed an unusually violent tempest,
accompanied with lightning, thunder, and
rain-in which the most awful grandeur OF
him who rideth in the vhirIwind, and d.
recteth the storm, are seldom manifested.
In this and the neigSboring towns, Sc.
veral barns and sheds were unroofed, and
MANY fences and trees laid PROSTATE.
But these should not be mentioned. before
we.speak Of awful calamity which has
befaien our friends and neighbors in
Moniville. =,
AS a singular coincident, We would re.
mark, that no sooner had their Rev. Pas-
for finished reading hymn, at the open
inc Of divine service, beginning with these
words;
"Methinks the last great day has come,
Methinks hear the trumpet sound;
That shakes the earth, rends every tomb,
And wakes the prisoners under ground:
than a stroke OF lightning struck the top
of the cupola of The Presbyterian Meeting
Hou.e-shattered the belfry, entered the
body of the house-spllt TO shlvers seve..
raj pos,s-broke most OF The glass, and
several window sashes-shivered 10 atoms
several pews, and instantly sent two HU-
MAN sEinas into eternity. Several other
persons were seriously wounded; among
them we're two young ladies', who were
so severely injured as to render it neces-
sary to carry them home on beds. We
are happy TO state that they are on the re-
coyerv. The persons who we're killed,
were Mrs Betsy Bradford, widow OF the
late Mr.. Perez Bradford. aged 72 years,
and Miss Mary S. Comstock, daughter OF
capt. John K. Comsto.k, aged syears.
The CONSERVATION in which the congrega-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05

and theiatter. obliging generally, but to
the sick, unremittingly kind and tender.
: Yolr most obedient servf,
F. }.
Fauquier Co. Va. June lst, 1898.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05

NASHVILLE, May I6-Mr. Grundy and
Col. Robert Armstrong, in obedience to
The appointments OF the Secretary OF War,
organized themselves into court Of in
curry at three O'Clock, p. Nj. on yester-
day for the purpose Of examining into the
correctness Of the charge made by the Ed
itor oil the Constitutional Advocate against
Stephen CanlreIl. pension agent for West
Tennessee. The high standing Of the
gentlemen selected for capacity and in>
legrity furnishes guarantee that the ex>
animation will be radical one, and The
truth thereby elected. Wh,g
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05
FROM PORTUGAL.

BALTIMORE, June by the ship &C.
nsroI Lingan. Crabtree, arrived here yes.
ierdsy from St. Ubes, having left that port
on the 18th of April, we learn that the
day before sailing, the town was illumi.
mated in consequence Of victory obtain,
ed by The Constitutionalists over the Royal
party in the district OF Tras Monies, near
Opor,o. 1t was said that the general OF
the Royal party was taken prisoner, aud
that most OF his forces had gone over 10
the side OF the Consli,utionalists. This
battle was regarded as putting an end 10
the civil war in Portugal. [.4merican.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05

A correspondent, who has been tracing
the movements of the French Army in
Spain upon the map, remarks thal-the
Head Quarters Of the French Army appear
by the advices OF yesterday 10 be at Vito
ria, Town in Alvara, abou, 90 miles $.
w from Bayonue, and "A miles S. from
the Bay OF Biscay. The French troops
appear 10 have advanced as far as Pancor-
bo. which is IeO miles S. w. Of Bayonne,
though only SO miles from the Ocean; BY
the advices previous TO the present, Pam
peluna was said 10 have been invested,
which is about SIS miles from Bayonne
and "A from the Ocean. The Head
Quarters of The French shew that incur
sious are extending 10 The westward in
Spain, nearly parallel with the sea coast.
Madrid is distant from Vittoria 1870 miles.
IBaif,more American.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-05

We learn that the British Government
has appointed Mr. George Jackson,
(bro.her Of Mr.. Jackson, formerly the
British Minister to the United States
Commissioner, and Mr. - MTavish,
Arbitrator, under the first article of The
Convention OF July, 1899, with Great
Britain. tfor the settlement OF claims Tor
slaves and other property carried away by
British vessels at the close OF the late
war
Mr. M'Tavsh is already in this country,
and Dir. Jackson was to sail, we under
stand, in the April packet, from England,
and may be daily expected. On his ar
rival, as there will be no impeachment TO
the immediate organization OF the Board,
they may be expected to proceed forth
with to the discharge OF their duties.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23
from the Uampsha Ga2ctte.
CHINESE LANGUAGE.

A late French writer, whose gram
mar Of the Chinese Language is review.
ed III the last Eumbcr ot the North A :
merican Review, asserts that the G i.
iicsc written language, tae study oil
which was heretofore said tooccupy a
whole life, may be learned as quickly
and easily as any other. The Chinese
dictionaries and other books are me
thodlcal and regular, aud The gram
mar Is very simple, The elementary
sounds of the Chinese language are
substantially the same vita those OF
the alphabets of Europe, but The Chi
inese have no characters to express
these sounds. Their written charac-
ters express objects, or entire words,
and not simple sounds. Their diction
aries explain 80 OF 10000 OF these
characters, bat the person who is ac-
quainled with 1000 will lind no diff.
Guilty III reading. There arc six elias
rs OF these characters One class con
slsts OF signs Intended to initiate sensl-
bic objects as circle for the sun,
land IA crescent for the moon. Another
class consists Of two or more charac
tiers unitcd: thus light is expressed by
the characters deuoting the sun and
moon; tears, by the union of the cha.
Iracters for cge and qcafer; Il song by
Those for bad and mouth; and a mar.
Ified ,comen by those which signify
,O0man, hand and broom, (verv ap.
Ipropriatc emblems The Chinese
language consists ofabout $50 word.
all mouosyllabies, and similar to tnc
first lessons 10 English school books
rs ba, be, bi, DO, bu, &c The CHI
nesc nouns, pronOuns, and adjectives
have neither number, gcndcrs, no,
cases; and ;nc verbs neither voice
moot, tellge.- Every word is inn
Imutabiein its form: and the ideas ex,
pressed IN other languages by inilex
| ions, xmrx~aE ssegoted by particlcs.
Tor snust be gathered from the position
ana comext.
/ 'Nheear 5000 volumes of Chinese
hooks ~ the roysi library at Paris, in
| lie departments OIL history, geography
ool,.jcs, plays, poetry, novels, &c. -
j'Ihe Li,nese language is spoken BY
ialmost t:.lgd pall OF all the inhabi
.al,s Ga the glo5e.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23
ARABIC LANGUAGE.

Professor S:uart says that rich treas
.uces are locked up in the Arabic Ian
giage. While the christian nations of
Eugope were covered with the deem
est shade Of igGorance, the AEallomue.
dams Of Asia cultivated literature and
the fine arts, and most of The modern
SCIENCES had their origin in Ara bia -.
This country has been prolific in wri-
ters OF every kind, whether scientific,
historic, poetic or phiIoloeiea.-AI
most ihousan4 years ago, The Ara
.bians had gone beyond what he En
gllsh have yet reached, in inc science
-ofgrammar aud leXicography. They
have ieXicans, ehlch npaEc one blush
even for Such work as Johnson's die
'icaary There are as fine specimens
OF narration IN the Arabic historians,
as in Tilucydides or Xenophon; and
INC Arabic poetry may vie with any
thing contained in Greek or Latin an
thors. t'he arabic language much
exceeds the Greek in copiousness
and ilcXibnity, BY various Infections
OF the verb, 1t conveys shades and col
Crs o! meaning that no Greek coninga-
lion can designate The inGnitive
mood OF the first coniaga'0n has 80
i0fcs, which may be used as Nuns,
verbs, or advcrhs. Phc verbs, nouns,
plououns, adjecliycs, and participates,
have a masculine and feminine form,
and Singular, dual, aud plural mum
hcr.-it Is common allegation that
the Arabic has 500 narlcs for the lion.
Professor Stuart calls the Arabic the
nG.t pelie,t and The most eAtensei,
'pokeaoiGny language oifeartll.-i Ii
Epilqp'5 on he :e9rd "Represeaiaiire.n
10 rspreseir Is bat 70 nci-sonate
= hat ,i,J;d1 H. 'r1lv tn'e. At any rate;
tt"s III. 80 who're !.8,if ci.rs- " ilhuu. a Ice.
-'ouat Nc tae.r saves, Ha douh,, IS 'p hbeis.
.nt w'.-n se-' f. snia y ,u' tynsl,,,,c.
'e .-.-... ..-ta A. eho '.Scs D.ib~.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23
miscellaneous.
RE UNION or DEpARiED FRIENDS.

REUNION OF DEPART Ed FRIENDS.
When those whom love and blood endcar,
Lie cold upon the faRerai bier,
TOW fr;iitless are our tears Of wool
How vain The grief that bis them fowl
Those friends lamenied are no. dead,
Enough dark to Us the road ihcy tread
Al SOON must follow 20 the shore,
Where they have only gone before.
Shine but to-morrow's sun. and we,
coBpell'a by equal destiny,
Shall 10 oee COMMON home embrace,
Whefe they have iiist prepaid our place.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23
TiiE WISH.

I've often wish'd to have friend
VITA whom my choicest hours to spend,
10 whom safely might iInpaFt
Each wish add weakness Of my heart
VINO would in every illness cheer,
Aud every JOY make doubiy dear;
For whom alone n wish TO be,
And who would only 1--we for me;
And to secure my bliss Tor life
I'D wish that friend to be-a WIFE.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23
AtSf69it5C.
FROM THE RELIGIOUS rxrELLIGEScER.
PERSIA

a Dissertation read efors The Society o
6nquryrespsctiag missions, IN tie The
.olosicai Seminary, andorsT, Mass.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23
THE HAPPY MANS PEDIGREE

The happy man was born in the ci-
ty of regeneration, in the parish of re-
pentance unto life, He was educated
at the school of obedience ,and lives now
III perseverance lie works at the
trade of diligence, Notwithstanding he
has large estate in the country of
ContentmeDt, and many times does
Jobs, of selfdeniat. lie wears the
plain garments Of humility but has
tersnjt to put on when he goes TO
court, called the robe OF Christ's righ
tcousness He waEksdn the valley of
self AMUSEMENT, and sometimes climbs
The mountain Of spiritual mindedness;
breakfasts every morning on spiritual
prayer, and surs every evening on
the same lie has meat to eat the
world knows not of. his drink is the
sincere milk Of the word. Thus hap.
py he lives and happy be dies. Hap
ny is hewho las gospel submission in
bis viii. due order in his affections,
sound peace in his conscience, sansti(y-
ing grace in his soul, real devinity in
his breast, true humility in his breast.
the Redcerner's yoke oh his neck, q
vaiuworId nndcrhis !eet, crownofglory
over his head. Happy isthe lileiof such
an one. In order TO attain this, pray
icrventy, believe firmly, wait patient
~. work ahondantsy, live holy, die
daily, watcli your hearts, guide your
senses, redeem your time, love Christ,
and long for glory.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-23

Corn and Buckt0tedt-- The crops
o., Indian corn and buckwheat in the
vicinity Of PHILADELPHIA, will he more
abundant than they have beerrtor iaaty
years past. In the state Of New Jeg-
sey they are equally great The sea
son has been unusually favorable.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-02
FOR SALE

MY tract Of land in AlDemarIe county heretofore nv
residence, consisting of $500 acres about 1000 Of
when are OF TIE best mountain quality and 500 living
lew The mountain and extending it, generally Of good
quality, and remarkably well timbered, aud wniered The
tract lies on the south side Of the Ryanna branch OF
James river, navigabe for baiieauX Milton which is
Within 81 miles. IL is miles from Chhrottesyile and
from the University. OF its advantageous situation for
heah and society no remark need he made here. The
estate has all the usual improvements commodious
dwelling house buildings for aud other domestic
purposes good stables barns with ttreshiHg machines
grIs and saw mill with good houses for managers and
ooreI weipoS'ed for each purpose, and all in good
pair The tract may be divided into several
parts and viii he disposed Of desired The payment
OF the purchase money MAY he made by instruments Win
very liberal credit TO be agreed on the time Of sale
The furniture and the stock Of every Kind, may be sold with
the land. 49,"
have also Tor sale another of rather more than 100
acres three miles below Milton wiB Of the river on
its northern side, which lies we'll is of good uoav ,se
tmbered and watered, and has valuable vein of Rhinestone
passing through IT, This tract is Divided into two farms
eacb having on u dwelling house. very commodinus for
small family, with necessary buildings Credit will be
gwen for this tract in like manner, for the other
Persons nclnable to purchase will address themselves
hi,eeUy 70 me JAMES MONROE.
Washington June 10. tn--sm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-02
LANDS FOR SALE.

pursuance of deed Of trust by VIM. H.
Cabe, Esq bearing date the 8th March the
1921, aud recorded in the counties at
buckingham and of Nelson shall Wednesday the 9th
day oil October next far III, the
coed sell the highest bidder at public auction the
following tracts OF land, viz.
One James river, the county of
called Mentevideo which the said Cabcl now
containing about six thousand acres.
One other tract lying in the county OF Nelson also on
James river, commonly called Midway, tn. OF
bell formerly resided AID containing about sixteen hundred
geous division hut they willie sold entire, in smaller
on the day of sale, be thought best calculated
At the time will be old aforesaid the said VIM.
H. cabells life estate by the courtesy. i'm
two hundred Also his life estate the
courtesy in one other tract in the of Nelson adjon
ing the lands Robert Rves Es. Doctor Cooke and
er and containing about eight hundred But atho
we have no right under the deed OF trust aforesaid, sel
any greater interest in the three
the life estate OF the said Cabe yet authorised
the said lands after his death, will sale,
| convey The i1li Ire simple TO the purchaser.
Inc sale al The above lands will take place the
above mentioned, at Monte vieo present residence
the said Cabe three equal bonds
with approved security securities for the payment
OF the purchase money will be required of the respective
purchasers also the additional security o deeds of trust
on a 'ae ,sna Us pS sns JSaN CoadTER
The above sale takes place with my at
my request viii shew the property those disposed
view H. in absence will be shewn by John Scruggs
WIN. Oils and Robert Wilhourn, who live on the land.
The property now offered for sale lies
miles above XII hmond, and is il is believed equal value
/ 10 any IN the state.
The Monte vdeo upwards of two hundred
and eighty of first James river bottoms three
ourns OF Hhch viii bring prime tobacco The orchards
contain greater variety Of selected fruits than can
perhaps be found any other farm in Virginia The
dwelling house isvery spacious, aording
snce requisite for the comfortable of the
largest family and all The external arrangements
similar scale The SITE although elevated is remark.
ably convenient and OF access is proverbia the
Variety beauty and grandeur OF its owland in
scenery Rising above the the adjacent
INTO tue range o te mountain breezes, and overlooking
low grounds OF the greatest fertility the banks
nt
combination OF all the advantages of mountain climate
bottom lands and river navigation.
The Midway tract is separated from the above Jameg
river: Ii curtains six hundred of cleared land OF
which, one hundred and grounds
of FIRST quality and there much Tobacco YET to he
cleared. ~ -
Both OF the above will admit convenient division
into smaller
The tract of eight hundred acres adjoining Mr. Rives and
Others Is very valuable farm, producing
wheat and tobacco For many years made use OF
Plaster n Paris this land and any land
on which II operates pow erully.
August u.s. $3.50 WAI H. CARTEL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-02
NOTICE,

IL persons interested in military claims lying west
OF tennessee river in Kentucky are advised To- give
immediate attention to them. The surveys will all be compile
ied 10 snort time, aud ii not returned tue registers
nee before the first of March 1924 the land will I've forfeited
AS mere Is much interference among those claims
WHICH, are earliest returned will have decided advantage.
All persons who claim heirs of persons in whose
names e entries stand, forward evidence of their
shi mat Tue patents may issue the proper persons
Is now cue two upon all entries
nave not been listed for taxation, the lands are liable
10 3reItnrei not listed immediatly the tax paid
AZ persons VINO wish me to return their The
registers office AID their taxes requested to epo-
81 Inc amount Of tax and fees in Farmers Bank of Vr-
gina Al Richmond, subject 10 my check, and forward
ceillhcae o the deposit The whole fees up
On surveys anu patents does exceed dollars upon
uS acres aud the tax does average more dol
is - cents upon each 1000 hy commits
SION lor paying the tax is dollar each tract
LOT each year Persons depositing money 20 nv cre-
d will tie furnished with detailed statement of the
ana TAX paid upon their land, balance will held
after. - " ~ -
upon application OF any person interested will give
very information concerning the situation OF any claim
whh0ui charge. All disputes between interfering claims
should be adjusted before the patents ISSUE and those who
90 not assert their claims Immediately will in
cos lose them. ~ " 49,
~ Letters relating Go these claims must he addressed
C0uHous Hc$at county, Kentucky. No letter upon which
vac postage IS moi paid will be attended TO.
Apll * 1II.--ni6m JOHN s. HERRING.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-02
TO Non Resident Claimants Of Lands IN Ken
fncGn nnH Dhin

~
FgIE subscriber tenders hi Agent and Attorney
Il 10 investigate aud prosecute all kind claims
have lands processioned pay whatever may
be necessary TO secure the for the
amount of property in Kentucky lands has
been lost citizens Of Virginia by negligence and gno-
of the and the infdeiity OF agents. wiicb
might yet be recovered fjuciouSy pursued And much
Is now ia danger of being lost which he
trifng expense. In almost where land has
been soior taxes the sales Invalid, and the land may
be recovered
TIE late decision Of the supreme court Of the United
States declaring void the laws of Kentucky pro-
teri the occupants OF lands obstacle which
vented the prosecution claims " hich now
lie great value, but which worth pursuing while
governed b, the principle 0f the Kentucky laws The best
claims are oen lost for OF iudciUus preparation
the causes Tor trial. which II is impossible for persons
distance those couversan with siuess Of that Kind
make, aud without which all talent. Of the bar can e
1c nothing The subscriber has had ample experience in
iDis kind Of business.
For the convenience Of suck persons In Virginia As may
wish tO employ him, the subscriber engaged the as
lance of Mr. Thomas Miller, clerk IN the registers Office
Richmond who will receive applications upon business and
stipulate the terms of usstOn and who from his
expertness u business and intimate acquaintance with
the land law acquired Nv long service in The registers
fee viii be able render tie most important assistance
claimants in presenting proper offheir claims Mr.
Miller be always Registers office bet0een
he hours of A. NJ. aud T. M. Letters addressed TO him
doH paid aud none others, viii be attended Application
made directly "a the Subscribers by letters addressed
Frankfort Columbus. Hickman county, Kentcky
Mr.. Miller will application relating IN mill
lands lying of Tennessee Kentucky all
such must be made directly to the subscriber.
JOHN S. HERRING.
Reference is made 10 Hon Francis r. Brooke Hon. VIM
10. Cabe Gen James breckenridge, Boteourt Gen.
uel blackburn, Bath BeniamH w. Leigh, Richmond ;
Chapman Johnson 4 Brecoe g. Baldwin, staunton :
George Loyal, Norfolk and Col. David Campbell Of
Abingdon Va.
Anrii