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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
USEFUL RULES
For suedry sorts o. People.


I. When a man in the country, builds
house, he should take are and place
his barn, &c. to the soutIward so that
while he enjoys the sumner breezes,
he may at the same time have as MANY
pleasant prospects and s1eet perfumes, as
possible.
2. 10 to1on, the latter blessing may
be easily obtained, by joining the house
and woodhouse, stable, 1t, all together,
without any regard TO pont of compass.
3. A farmer should leave his sleighs
and sleds standing out in the yard all
summer, exposed to the mn: this will
season them and they WILDE handy for
use, when the snow falls he following
winter.
He should haul the principal part
OF his tire-wood in the summer time :;
the roads are then good, and the days
long.
s. He had better haul home he trees
79tole: and then, by cutting up at his
door, he can save all the chips.
6. He should never have wood
house, if he can help it it will make
the maids and women-kind lazy, and the
wood mouldy.
T. He should spend rainy days at the
tavern: this will keep up his spirits,
and make him a good politician.
g. Ii any of his windows should be
broken, he should mend them by stick
ing old rags or parti-colored petticoats
in the holes: this, in some measure.
will resemble the painted glass of the
ancients, and also aid the cause of domes-
tic manufacturers, and enrich our cotton
and woollen factories.
8. n selecting horse for the saddle.
be cateful to choose one whose fore
legs are shorter than those behind. He
Will be better able to see the rocks and
holes in the way; and in riding, you
will, from being on sort of inclined
plane, have pleasant sensation, of con-
stantly getting forward, whether your
horse foes or not.
10. If dandy meets lady and gen
tlemaq walking together, he may very
properly rush between them, because a
dandy Is small article, at best; and his
stays, and braces, and wadding, prevent
his bending one way or the other.
II. When a lawyer argues cause to
jury he should take it for granted
that the Jury do not know their right
hand from their left; and then spend
two or three hours in teaching them.
12. He should pay particular atten-
ton to establish the truth of selfevi-
dent propositions because it's extreme
ly difficult to prove such thing, by or
binary evidence.
49, For the sake of method, and hav-
ing view of the whole ground, it
would be well to begin in the middle of
the cause and leave off at both ends. Be-
sides, truth Is known to lie in the mid
die. ~ r" f9.% POOR RICHARD.
( Portland Gaz.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 1O.-The ut
most tranquility exists in this city. The
conferences between the Refs Effendi
and the foreign ministers are uninter-
rupted; and the Greeks and Franks are
treated with more respect and kindness.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
EXECUTIVE,
g MONROE, President.

JAMES MONROE, President.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State.
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD, Secretary of the
Treasury. JOHN C Calhoun. Secretary of
War. SAMUEL L. SouTHARD, Secretary of
the Navy. WILLIAM WRIT, Attorney Gene
raj.
o. These constitute what is termed the Cab
met Council.
THE SENATE.
DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, Vice-President
of the United States.
JOHN GAMLARD, of S. C. President pro tenn
pore.
SENATORS.
From .Maine.-John Chandler, 1929, John
Holmes, 1927.
.NeW- Ham, shire.-.Sanauel Bell, 1929, John
F. Parrot, 1926
Observation-Disclosures Lloyd, 1929, Elijah
Hunt Mills, 1927.
COnneeticut.-Henry w. Edwards, 1927,
James Lanman, 1926.
Rhode Island.-James D'Wolf, 1927, Nehe-
miah Knight, 1929.
Iermaom.-William A Palmer, 1926, Hora-
ito Seymour, 1927.
Ne'0- York.-Rufus King, 1925, Martin Van
Bcuren, 1927.
Ns,c-Jersey. -Mahlon Dickerson, 1929, 10.
seph M'llvaine, 1927.
ansylrania.-Wal Lowrie, 1926. VIII
liam Findlay, 1927.
DetaaCaTe.-[ Both vacant, to be filed by
the Legislature which will meet early in Jan.
uary.1
Northumberland Lloyd, 1925, Samuel
Smith, 1927.
Ttrginia.-James Barbour, 1927, John Tay-
lor, 1929.
North aroina.--Nathaniel Macon, 1897,
John Branch, 1929.
South Carolina. Gaillard, President
p. t. 1926, Robert Y. Hayne, 1929.
GeoTgla.-John Elliot, 1926, Nicholas Ware,
1929.
Kentucky. M. johnson, 1929.
lsham Talbot, 1926.
Tennessee.-.4ndresO Jackson, 1929, John
Henry Eaton, 1927.
oh'O.-Benjamin Rugges, 1927, Ethan A.
Brown, 1926.
LOuisiana.-James Brown, 1895, Henry
johnson, 1929.
Indiana.-James Noble, 1927, Walter Tay-
lor, 1925.
mississippi. Thomas H. Williams, 1929,
David Holmes, 1927.
WtnOis.-Jesse B. Thomas, 1929, Ninian
Edwards, 1926.
.4la6ama.-William R. King, 1929, William
Kelly, 1926.
MissOui.-David Barton, 1926, Thomas H.
Benton 1927.
Charles Cuts, Secretary.
The figures designate the years in which
the term OF service Of the Senators expires
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
CONIINnRIfMS


r. As Conundrums are much the fashion
ofthe day, we shall occasionally present
10 our readers few of them. The an
swers will be given in the subsequent
numbers.
/. Why is a beaten general like vani
fly?
Q. What does a stone become when
thrown in the Red Sea?
5. What is it, when you name it, you
break it =?
+. Why is a "a inch rule, like James
Monroe?
B. Why is a person stealing negro,
like Ia kid a sleep?
5. Why is person looking at show,
like beehive?
| 2, Why are two persons laughing at a
witty expression, like the wings of a
click en- ? -,
n 8: WHAT'S it that makes more noise,
than a hog fast in fence!
9: How lis it. that Mcthuselah was
the oldest man ever lived, yet died be-
fore his father?
10. What is it, that's black and white,
and red all overP Chera1u Intel.
Proof that man can be has o7ps Grand
tather.-There was a widow and her
dapghter-in-law, and man and his son.
The widow married the son, and the
daughter the old man the widow was,
therefore, mother to her husbands faith
er, consequently grandmother to :her
own husband. They had son to whom
she was great-grandmother; now as the
son of great-grandmother must be
neither grandfather or great uncle,
this boy was therefore his own grand
father IN. B. This was actually the
case with boy at school at Norwich
Literary Gazette.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
AUSTRIA.

TRIESTE, Sept. 23.-SeveraI arrivals
from the Archipelago advise, that the
Grand Turkish fleet had Quilted the a.
tiers OF the Morea, to returnto the OAR
danelles. They are said to have been
seen from the highlands Of Scio and
that Greek division was also seen fol-
lowing and observing their movements.
The brave Greek, Captain Bozzaris,
is dead of his wounds received in the
glorious action of Agrapha, and has been
Inferred at Missolunghi. Yi'
The defeat of the Turks has establish
ed the instruction of the Montenigrins,
who pursue with activity the remains of
the army of the Pacha Of Scutoria.
STUTGARD, Oct. 8.-M. de Wintzinge-
rode has been dismissed as Secretary of
State being the fourth minister dismiss
sed within a few years for their libertip-
ism, WIN. de Mandelstohe, M. de
Malchus, M. de Wangenheim, and the
above and all in compliment to the
High Allies.
SMYRNA, Sept. 10.-.The Greek hotil-
la at lpsara, has as yet attempted moth
ing, although it numbers 100 vessels.
comprising % to 80 fire ships, and hay
ing on board $50 mistics, and a large
body of troops. The events in Negro
Pont and the Morea have not produced
any important results But it appears
that the Greeks have become more uni
faiby sense of common danger, and
d9 mot mean TO permit the campaign to
close without making dash.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

A'other.---Bishop Horne says. the At
rican Ants sometimes set forward in
such multitudes, that the whole earth
seems TO be in motion. A corps of them
attacked and covered an elephant quiet
iy feeding in pasture. In eight hours,
nothing was to be seen on the spot, but
the skeleton of that enormous animal.
neatly and completely picked!
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

Some gentlemen of Bible Associe.
tion, lately called upon an old womansto
see if she had Bible, were severely
reproved by spirited reply, "Do you
think, gentlemen, that am a heather.
that you should ask me such question p
Then, addressing little girl, she said,
;, Run and fetch the Bible out of my
drawer, that may show it to the gen.
ilemen." The gentlemen declined Civ
Ing her the trouble: but she insisted on
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

DOCTORS gown, finding it little unstich-
ed, he had ripped it 10 the very girdle.
The doctor observing it, made pause
the Caliph then asked him by what tok-
ems they knew when to bind mad man
=" We bind him, said the physician.
when he pulls peoples clothes to piece:
without the smallest provocation.'
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

The late DR.. Paley, having naturally
weak voice, submitted to the church
wardens of Dolston, of which parish he
was weary the propriety of having a
sounding board put over his pulpit.
While the matter was discussing in the
vestry, ooh ? said thrifty farmer, sif
the doctor would but speak as loud in
the pulpit as he does at christening and
tthe-days, faith | think there would be
no occasionto put the parish to the ex-
pense of sounding board'--The doc
tor, with his characteristic mildness, re
torted, Friend, you hear much better
out of church than in il. When a mans
worldly interest is concerned, he is so
sharp cared, that he can hear even a
whisper, but the preacher needs even
the voice of John the Baptist TO rouse
the sleepers.' This silenced the satiri-
cal farmer, who felt conscious of having
frequently INDUCED in a nap during the
doctors sermons.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

We have heard of the fall of Lucifer.
and the fall of Cromwell, and the fall of
Wolsey; but one of the pleasantest tom
bies upon record was that of Mr.. John
Fell, who, when he removed from one
part of the metropolis to anotehr, wrote
over his door---"I Fell from HolJom-
HILL"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
LATEST FROM HAVANA

NORFOLK, FEB. %. --Captain Banks, 81
the schr. Pilot, arrived here this morn.
ing in ten days from Havana, informs US
that great excitement had been pr oduced
al that place. IN consequence of the cap
ture Of the NiDfa Catalina, (sent into
this psrD by the U. $. brig Spark. An
American gentleman, MIR. GuiIlard, from
Charleston, was butchered in a most
shocking manner, few days before
capt b. sailedS for having observed "that
commodore Porter would soon be among
them" A midshipman and boats crew
from the Spark, attempted to land at
Havana, but were prevented by mob
which collected on the wharf and assailed
them with shower of brick bats, glass
bottles, TIC. One of the boats crew was
wounded by bottles lhrown by the mob.
The U. s. brig Spark, capt. WiIkin.
son, 'sied frO@ HsvaDD 9Th inst. for Vera
Cur, officers and Grew all 10 good health.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
PIRATE DEEEATED.

The schooner Rolls, captain Vaughan,
arrived yesterday in Ia days from Masan-
zas, was detained several days in conse-
quence of a piratical schr. cruizing off
the harbor. An armed American brig,
with two others in company, who had
left Matanzas some days before, were in
tercepted in sight of the harbor, when an
engagement ensued which lasted about
10 or 90 minutes the pirate hauled off.
The boat from Havana brought accounts
that the VI. s. frigate Congress, after
being supplied with cables and anchors
by the Spark, went into Havana on the
9th inst Bali .6nier. FEB. &c.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

Extract from letter dated Havana, Jan.
81. 1928, TO gentleman in Philadel-
phia.
"Yestcrday there had like 10 have been
an unfortunate affair between the boat
men Of this place, and the officers OF the
.. s. brig Spark. 1t appears that the
Spark had given convoy to some vessels
from this port and the commander was
informed that one OF the schooners under
her convoy was well known pirate that
had robbed several American and Eng
fish vessels--she was therefore taken
possession OF, and sent with the crew to
the u. s., the passengers being brought
back. The brig came in yesterday, and
the people when the news was spread,
appeared very much vexed with the
Americans, so much SO, that they threa-
tened to destroy the brig. Towards even
ing, the officers were coming on shore,
but were not permitted to land for the
boatmen on the wharf saluted them with
bottles and stones, and had their clubs
raised in case they should attemp, to-
land. Seeing this they returned to- tie
brig The schr.. was owned by some
Galatians, who are the cause Of all the
disturbances here. Last night an A.
merican "a chairmaker) was killed. 4
lately Witnessed q sale OF some goods a
short distance from town, brought in bv
the pirates-gold watches, sold for about
S6-pieces Of muslins Gland cochipeal
at 800 per serooD, &c. Relf's Gaz.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

RICHMOND, FEB. 24,-On Saturday,t he
house of delegates resumed the conside-
ration ofthe bill Incorporating the Potow-
mac canal company, with the senate's a.
mendments.
Mr.. Millers Of Cumberland moved to
postpone the consideration of the whole
subject TO the Sfst March. This motion
was lost, ayes Ia, boes IFS.
The seDate's amendments were then
agreed to--and the bill accordingly final
ly passed.
On Mr.. >Sherrard's motion, the house
came 10 the following resolution -
Resolved, That the governor of this
state be requested to communicate 10 the
governor of Maryland copy of the &C,
to incorporate the Potowmac canal COM
pany with request that he will, as soon
as convenient, lay the same before the
legislature OF that slate, and respectfully
to request the passage of similar act
on the part of the state of Maryland.
This resolution was communicated to
'he senate for their concurrence.
An engrossed bill prescribing the mode
OF granting licences TO brokers, and for
other purposes, was read third time,
passed and sent TO the senate.
On Saturday night, the senate passed
The James river bill with several impor-
tant anendmeDts--amoDg these, the APP
pontnem of the James river and Kama
wha river commissioners is to be trans,
Ierred TO the board Of public works; that
OF the Cd auditor is to be reserved TO the
legislature.
FEB. $50 day the legislature will
adjourn. The most important measure
they have had before them towards the
close OF the session, was yesterday deci-
ded--we mean the bill for organizing
the means of conducting the improve.
meDts on the James river, and the Kan.
awha river and road. Some diversity of
opinion prevailed between the ,wo hous.
es as to some Of these details. The
senate wished 10 devolve the appointment
ofthe two commissioners on the board of
public works the house of delegates
wished to retain it in the hands Of the
egislature---the latter accordingly disa-
greed to this amendmen; of the senate
and the latter receded from the amend.
Tnent.
Ehe other amendments Of the house
of delegates were concurred in by the
senate, last eveDing--and the bill has
accordingly become law. The iegisla
ture will accordingly proceed this morn.
ing to the election Of the officers coHsti-
ted under this act, viz the Cd auditor, the
commissioner Of the James river, and
the commissioner of the Kanawha river
and road. --
We regret to strts, upon the authority
OF a letter received by the manager of
our theatre, that the engagement Of Mr..
Mathews at the northern theatres, will
preclude the probability of his visiting
Savannah his season, being under the
necessity OF leaving this country for Eng.
land on or before the lst Of May ensuing.
Savannah Gaz.
The Supreme court of PENNSYLVANIA
has decided that under the laws of that
state, taxes on seated lands do not form
Iein on them, but are personal charge
70 the owner or occupant.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

The Dutch ship Nereus, Bose, from
Bremen for Norfolk and Baltimore has
been totally Lost on Hatteras-crew
saved
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

The Supreme court of Pennsylvania
has decided that under the laws of that
state, taxes on seated lands do not form a
lem on them, but are personal charae
to the owner or occupant.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

NM PITTMAN 1t is recommended
mat the voters should, in framing their
uckets tor common councilmen, be CO.
serned as the election OF a future mayor.
This is the wish of MANY.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

we are requested TO inform the voters
OF the third ward that jacob HoFrMAs,
csq.dec'ines standing as candidate at the
election Tor members OF common council.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

Mr.. PITTMAN--It was with great re-
greet that read in your last paper the
piece signed "Voter," because it at
tempts to excite prejudice against the
present mayor, by inflammatory s, unde-
lined accusations. The near approach
OF the election is the season which the
writer has chosen for this appeal, per-
haps with the hope that the shor, time
tett Tor Tefutation Of these charges,
might prevent that refulaion, and thus
induce an opinion that they are true be-
cause uDcontradicted. When "VoteT"
viii reduce into some specifick form this
vague iDvectbve, pledge myself 10 an
swer IT. and to prove, that the worthy
gentleman who now fiils'the may rally,
30 lar from deserving the displeasure OF
his fellow citizens possesses every claim
TO reelection, which official impartial
~, discretion, and ssgscity, or personal
merIi1 can establish. A candid publick,
III, 1 feel certain. require something
more than deciAmstofy assertion before
ney withdraw their confidence from an
otheer who fairly wep and well deserves
It. yINDEX. +.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
MIR. Edi'or--I am not candidate for
scat in council.
JOSEPH MANDEvILLEJ

Several nominations for councilmen
nave been put IN type--but as we are
determined to be made the haek.hosss
no longers the writer's are respectfully in.
formed thar dollar, froc each Of them,
will insure the appearance of their tic.
kets m toe next Reraid--and not other
wise. We have as good right to expect
pay for advertising ticket as others have
for Printing it. The foregoing rule ex-
tendsro any others that may be offered.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

The Boston Daily Advertiser amour
ces the failure Of the southern mail FOL
the twenty second time this season ane
that the Warrington mail failed to reach
Boston on the day on which it was due
ID days in succession.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

We have been told that the Indians a
the eastward prognosticate great freshet
during the approaching spring, from tn
ofthe beavers having bull
their houses one story higher than com
mon last fall. This they consider an in
variable forerunner ofgreat freshe,s.
Salem Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-15

sented to them. This union was brouch.
about by means Of the Masonic Lode,
and afterwards numerous meetina os
the most respectable citizens of al,
parties was held, with view to COR.
rect all grievances whatever, and eta
blish perfect peace, which has been
happily effected. The committee an.
pointed to present the basis of such
peace, has not yet rendered their re-
port: whenever obtained we shall have
The pleasure to send it 10 you.
We send you herewith come most
singular intelligence, which has alarm.
ed and struck us with Consideration
England as about commencing hostili.
ties against SPAIN! Tie warning to
Spanish commerce to look for beir
own preservation, j. from the govern
men, itself. We received this inselE-
gence yesterday by way of Ma!sga-is
is official and authentic"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-15
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New YoRK, March l2.-By the pac.
ket brig Phoebe Ann, Holmes, in the
We, short passage of le days from n.
Orleans, the editors of the Gazette
have received papers to the 9th ult.
They afford, it will be seen. interesting
marine news. Cotton had declined,
owing to the scarcity Of money and the
unfavorable accounts from Europe
2S,429 bale. of cotton, and 1892 hhds
tobacco were in market. Prime cot
ton Ia to Is cents; choice Tobacco 3 to
to 81; tobacco a shade higher. Plan
tation sugar S to 6 dollars, a price
current Of the 22d ult. enumerssing 90
ships, So briggs, and 20 sehoon re, ad-
vsrtised in port, may DO seen at the
Gazette Office.
Vincente Nolte & Co. had loaned the
city Council $50 900 dollars.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-15

We are under the necessity ct leaving out
Iuany advertisements this day, to make room
for Important Foreign Intelligence, which we
hope viii he asufficient apology tor us.-lhey
shall be attended to in our next.-OJSee 18th
page for Treaty between England and Spain,
sc. &c.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-15
..ron, 70 e,c.ps. A short time otter

tsnnt Co escape. A short time aftsr
they were collected for esen'og service
IN the chapel, man by name Rosers'
an old convict, but who was recommit'
ted to prison but few days before
stepped up to the keeper in attendance,
and drawing a knife several times a.
cross his throat, enjoined silence under
peril of his life. A similar injunction.
though coached in little more mode
rate terms, was laid on the Minister.
"Now. gsntlsmen." said Rogers, turn
ing to the convlcts, "you who are for
liberty, 60 to work." They were not
slow in obeying the summons, endea.
voring by the means Of pick axes and
crow bars. to undermine the wall 10
Sixth street. The noise they made in
this operation was heard by a boy in
the street, who communicated the fact
to man who was passing. An alarm
was quickly sounded, and aumber OF
citizens, some o whom were supplied
with fire arms. rushed into the yard.
The prisoners we're 10 the chapel, the
door of which was locked, and the key
of which was in the inside. A COM
mand to surrender the key, they an
swered with q loud cheer. Seeing,
however. the determined spirit OF the
inspectors and keepers, and deferred
by the sight Of tho muskets, they gave
up the key. The ringleaders were then
secured without very great difficulty.
The NJ lines at the Navy Yard, has
tened with alacrity to the prison; but
did not arrive till the crisis was over.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-15

The following 10 an extract of let
ter from a gentleman, dated Alvarado,
18th Jan. 1928, to his friends in Wash
ington.--Nat. Int. -.
"The famous Santa Anna, and all
his party. are now closely besieged in
the city of Vera Cruz. A new Con>
sress has been installed, whe are now
proceeding to form a constitution. with
perfect reciprocal understanding, and
the whole country except only Vera
Cruz, which will be in the hands of
the emperor in few days, is in q state
Of perfect tranquility"