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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-12-16
nIApRrp. Oct. ID.


Expedition 70 South .4msTioa.
His Majesty has ordered the Asia "a, and
two other ships. to convoy reiniorCements %
the royal army 10 Lima under Gea. LAsERNA.
{ Another Paragraph 'ePedts ttis n orHlatioH.l
The dislocated divisions Of BALLAsrERos'
army have arrived in various districts.-The
men will be furloughed, and the officers re-
main in depot for the Interior orders Of the
government.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
CROSS cur CANAL.

From al un1Uunted source we are ena-
bid To communicate the in,I or'an fact,
tina; lhr Commissioner appointed by a re-
solution ii The last Legislature of Maryland
10 survey the ronte of a Canal to unite the
wsrers of the Pstspsco river with those OF
the Potomac. have finished the exsmina-
tions and surveys connected with this oh
jec'. They have ascertslDed the practl
cahility, and located ihe route. OF Canal
from The Western Fails OF the Pdlspsco TO
Lirganore Creek, aud thence down tie
Monocscy river 10 its mouth, where il
eur,iss into the Potomac The distance
OF the Canal will be abou' eighty miles
in the course OF which there will be about
nine hundred feet Of lockage, and tun.
De, from two TO three miles IN length.-
The supply of water at the summit level
will be abundant Alter surveying and
examining all the points OF country which
apparently offered facilities for eifecting
the communication in view, the Commis
sioneis have ascertained tina, tie only prac-
tlcsble route is the one Just described
We make this statement, in general terms.
for the satisfaction of many who have
looked with anxiety 10 the re salt OF this
survey Bait I'm.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
A SINGULAR OLD WOMAN

MIS-. Sarah Dawber, died lately at East
Seriord, in England she was a singular
woman, and was called at Re;ford by the
appel'stion OF "Old Granny Dswber. p.
She was eighty xix years OF age, and would
probably have attained greater age, but
for the accident of her clothes taking fire,
by which she was so much injured that il
Caused her death For several years she
was Impressed with an idea that every
person who looked a, her wanted 20 rob
her, and 10 irus,rate their designs she kept
constantly we'll armed, ihavIng small room
nearly tull OF br,ckbats, stones, &c. and al
times let fly shower OF them from her
chamber window For several years she
had kept her lower room windows con,
slan,ly shut up.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
HARDENED VILLAINY.

The Baton Rouge Gazette of The llth
ult contains an account Of the Trial 81 sc
Veral criminals before one OF the district
courts OF Louisiana. Among the number
OF prisoners, there was one, who, Tor bold,
open laced villainy, justly excited uniyer.
sal indignation and is perhaps without a
parallel in this OF any other country. This
vile scoundrel was uaned Wood, with "a
well combed beard OF several months
growth on pale face, frowning and su-
dacious look; such was the aspect of the
prisoner when brought into court. The
indictment stated that on such day, he,
Wood, did steal from a certain person, a
quantity ofgoods, DC, The document be.
ing read, Wood addressed The court, and
SAID. They have made all error in the M
dictment. it was on the Alb OF August, at
midnight, that stole those goods. You
are not accused OF stealing in the night, ,
observed the Judge to him, and conceive
II my duty 10 inform you, that you are not
bound Ia confess yourself guilty, but |
would rather advise you To Choose counsel
l have done the deed said Wood, and
plead guilty. thought that as the pro-
prletOr OF those articles was gambling a
way all he had, il was better thai should
steal from him, than from another, az be
would certainty have lost all: but think
might also INFORM the court, that previ
Gus to bringing me to gaol, my accuser
treated me 10 six hundred iashes--whicn,
however, ! mean 70 repay him as sion as
am at liberty; ***"l forgot to mention
also. that the guards which were placed
to watch over me, stole from me the best
part OF the goods The court having Or
dered the plea OF guilty to be recorded,
reGanded the prisoner, who then express
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
KENTUCKY.


The Legislature Of this slate assembled
al Frankfort on tie Sd inst. The next
day the message OF Governor Adsif, was
He commenced by calling the attention
OF the legislature to the subject ct the
public revenue. In October, 1871, the
surplus in the treasury was D73,8lJ' 10
1899. this was reduced 10 D54, $40: and
this year il ia reduced 10 between two ana
three thousand dollars. The revenue OF
1924. will, It is expected, unless addiuon.
al ways and means be resorted 10, be sun
further reduced. rat.
n. then adverts to the affairs OF the Zen
i'ent,ary, the Lunatic Asylum The Un'-
ysr.ity, the Southern College at bowling
Green, the Ceotre College at Daavi'ie
and the Dea; aud Dumb Asylum: All
these institutions are in good condition
10 the honor OF the fsir sex, be u men
toned, that there IS not q single Jcmdle
confined in the psnitentiary Of Kentucky.
The residue of his Excellency's mes
sage, l. occupied with those disoisan'z
iny doctrines, which, il acted upon io'
time, mus, inevitably produce d'ssofss'0'
Of The Union, and Which, from pfesen
anneaSAnsea-.H5DafI ma ttHe"repteeSsTfD "a VS.
and the occupying claimant laws, are all
defended, and the judges are denounced
| for having declared them anti constitution.
al. The local Legislature of Kentucky i.
maintained TO be sovereisn; aud The ma.
!Iona iiCIary to be subordinate, on all
tn Sc occasions ~ which the sovereign le-
gislst"re OF Kentucky finds convenient to
'rsnsgress the provisions ot the U. States
consultation.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
From The arkansas Gazette.

FROM THE CHEROKEES l. OSAGES
We inserted aparagrsph in the Ga.
zette Of the 10th nit. stating that the
Usage Indians had recently committed
an outrage on a party Of Cherokees in
the oeighborhood of Red river. in which
some of the latts l. were reported to have
been killed. We are now informed
that that stateu ent contained misrs.
presentation of he affair alluded TO.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
CANALS.

CANAGS.
Almost every day brings forth some new
fact to show the value and Importance OF
Canals in this country We observe u
stated ,ha, the sum Of eleven hundred dol
lars was received in one day at Albany
for tolls upon the New York Canal.
The schr. Mary aud Hannah, Capt; Us
horn arrived at the city OF New YORK on
Sunday, beng the first vessel that mas al ar.
rived through the Western C'anai, ohe
draws three teet OF water, anu mas On
BOARD a cargo of s. tons. consisting o'
wheat and butter.
The town of Hector is at the head OF
Seneca Lake, about To miles from me ca
nal 10 which the communication 70 mace
through two locks. Capt, Osborn states
tba, the voyage to Albany, "a distance o.
about 27o miles, could be made ~ soou
Twelve days, and thence to New oth III
about two days; and that the whole ex'
pepse OF transportation to the 'atter mar
lie, does not exceed ten dollars per TON. -
| Before the opening Of The canal, the PIIoe
| of transporting wheat from The head OF re
| r.ca Lake 10 Utica, then the nearest mar
| ket,N was nearly a dollar q bnsoei' o.
n,re than twenty dollars a ton hes'
| facts will shew the wonderful dement's o
the Canal 10 the immense sections oi Ter
ME country with which 1t has openeu
communication -, \,
Merchandise is now conveyed from N
| York TO burlington. Vermont, through lit
| Northern Canal, at 8 dollars per tor.
| - (Bci.. american.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

the productions OF the west. hare arrived
in tia, city since the eastern section OF The
canal has, been Completed, Anots the
late arrivals we're eispsa boats. loaded
nth 1000 slaves, principally while oak
p,oe. owned by Jacob L Larzelere, Esq,
nj .Junius I'VE are happy 10 bage II I'D
our power to stale, says the ssine paper
that the terminating lock has undergone, a
thorough repair, and that boaIs will be
admitted through into the Hudson ON the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

Loss OF THE scHR FOX, OF BALTIMORE.
On the 18th Of September, IN the lai''ot
80. and lon. 80, While lying TO under close
reefed ,opsa,la, the Fox was struck with a
tremendous sea, which capsized her-the
crew were thrown overheard, bat regained
the wreck in about FIVE minutes, and ny
unremi,tedi ererlons succeeded in cut
.ing he lanyards OF The fore and main
rigging, when the toremast broke oil a.
bout fleet above The deck. aud the main
mast nearly e,en with the deck when she
righleJ. The gale continued with great
fury, and no, being able to clear the
wreck Of the broken spars, the people ex-
pected every momen, to be their last
On the sixth day succeeded IN ba'l,nS out
the Fox, and remained till the 4th OF Octo
her when lhey were taken off by \ French
brig bound from Havre. They were
treated with great humanity by toe cap
tain OF the brig, aud landed at ST. fisTres'
Martinique.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

A writer in London paper, says hat
,,r,,t;c rocks exist IN The Cults OF Fin
l,n5 AMI Bothnia They have great eff
feet on the compass, but appear 70 be '''
lie known 10 SEA captains.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

The celebrated DR. Battle has left BIZ
anatomical preparations to the British hoy
al College of Physicians, aud Ds0oo =
keep them 10 order
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

The Emperor of Russia has required al
Russ;,n Cnnsuls and Vice Consuls ID to.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

Frauds in tapping the gas pipes in Lon
lion tor private use have been detected
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER q.

80, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %.
Al, meeting OF Occupations from seve-
80, d;ff,rept Sunday Schools in Alexandra,
held on Ssturd ". November 18th, the
Rev Mr.. Ha-risoa having been called 10
the Chair, and Nj. Smith appointed Secre-
1ary. il was
R,,otpeI. I. That general meeting OF
l.. chose interested IN Sunday Schools he CALI
Cd tor the purpose OF forming sunday
rba, the meeting for the purpose a.
hove mentioned, be called at the room
ia,ely occupied as the Post Once, on Mon'
. d,y evening, at half pas, O'Clock.
The teachers of the different Sunday
9, bools and all interested inihe Sunday
Schoo, cause, are earnestly solicited 10 al
'"' GEO. A. SMITH Secretary.
hArTbe above meeting was postponed
10 Monday evening, the 24h Insl. at same
hour and place.
We learn by the Georgiaaa, arrived al
,Norlolk which left Gibraltar on the 7'o
ulf. tia, about thirty members OF me oPa-
mis-, Cortes had arrived there from Cau'-'
Col mel Troup has been eiecleu 10
ye-nor of the state OF Georgia, having
no iori,y of four votes over bis opponent
Matthew Talbot, Esq
The existing War. are those between
Ybe Turks aud Greeks, the SPanlards ana
" .,c,ns aud South Americans, and Inc
Portuguese and brsz'ilans.
The King of Holland has directed all
school masters and school mlstresseS I'D Ms
.Iom,o,ous. not to receive any scholars. un.
lees they bring certificate Of having been
Vaccin tied or had the Small f"x'
The celebrated Dr.. Battle has left bis
Iapa,umical preparations to the british hoy
al College of Physicians, and ps0O0 70
keep them in order
Frauds in tapping the gas pipes in Lon
.Ion tor private use have been detected
A writer in a London paper, says that
.sangasic rocks exist in The Cults OF En- m
land AMI Bothnia They have great Ell
fsct ON the compass, but appear to be III
tie known TO SEA captains.
The Emperor Of Russia has required all
Russian Consuls and Vice Consuls ID to.
One Of The London Booksellers named
O.sarnp, hs. bought the whole OF Lord
Oxhrd's library far sI3 600. His Lord
ship gave si8. 900 for the binding Of ONLY
the smaller part OF 1t.
SAyAssAH Nov 7.-Col Campbell. y.
8 Commissioner and Col. Wellborn, state
Commls>i Toner 10 uea, with the Cherokee
Indians. returned TO Washington 10 this
state, about the Isl inst. They have heen
completely unsuccessful. the Indians per-
@mpiorily r. used either 20 sell any par!
OF tn.lr lands or to admit the claims tDat
sem, OF the cit,zens o! the state have up
than
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
DELAWARE AND PAssAlc CANAL.

=
TRENroN. N J Nov. 1--we were
present al the exhibition OF the route of
this Canal, by Mr. M'Culloch, before
committee Of the Legislature, last Monday
evening. Many interesting facts relative
TO Is Importance were developed. Ii sp
pears The route OF the Canal embraces
great extent ct country abundandy rich
o. mineral substances. Immense m,nes of
Iron, Copperas, Lime and Zinc. l,e IN its
Vcihity-it. passes 80 iron turRaces-4O
OF "a'ch arr in ruins Tor want OF tue;.
which car be supplied by The Canal II
IS proposed TO start II directly opposite the
Leigh. whence the coal is derived. lis
Cos, IS estimated at D50U,OOO aud the re
venue II would yield, Confidently es,iua,.
cd al Dsoo,oO Emporium.
NEW YORK CANAL NAVIGATION
The Albany Gaze,te OF the l4,h INST.
states, trom to- best Information IL can oh.
tain that more than zoo boats loaded with
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

One Of The London Booksellers named
O-oarns, hs. bought the whole OF Lord
Oxtord's a;hrsry tar sI3 600. His Lord
ship gave si3. 200 for the binding Of only
the smaller part OF II.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

The WESLEYAN Missionary Society OF
London have upwards OF itiy Missionaries
employed in The different u es, Ind a ISL
ands in the instruction of the saves and
Tree people OF collar in the principles and
morals of chr'isnily: Upwards OF &c, 900
slaves have been admitted as members of
their societies, who regularly attend Dr.
vine Worship The number of black and
colored children instructed in the Mission
Schools is about 5000. Upwards OF Co.,.
900 souls, in the British West Indies a
lone, are yet wholly unpro'ided with re-
ligious teachers and the means OF escaping
from Pagan ignorance.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

ed a " ish to he sentenced before he retir.-
ed. Willingly Said the judge, who, AK
ious TO recall TO the paths OF honesty
wandering fellow creature, made 10 the
prisoner an appropriate address. wh'cn
he va. concluding lhus--'The court sen
tence YOU to two years imprisonment at
hard labor and'-'you will have 1t dated
from this day said III. undaun'ed villain,
interruptine the court, tor il IS but lew
mcarbs sine. I lett The prison OF New Or-
leans, and have resided there already 10
years The Judge, justly lrfi,ated, or
dered the prisoner to be removed trom his
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
PIRACY.
Extract from the log book OF the Charlie,
Sidney, Haskell, arrived at Newton
ON the 18th inst. from Martinique.

on the 18Th inst. IRON Martinique.
Oct. 10, at z P. NJ observed a small
rugged boat Standing towards us, which in
short time came within bail. Captain H
asked what they wanted, they answered
nothlng-the boat pulled across our bow,
came under our lee, and discharged three
musket shot into as, and Immediately
boarded Us, seven in numbeI-two negroes
and five Spaniards-armed With muskets,
cutlasses, pistols and knives. They drove
all hands below except Cspt, Fl. and pla.
ced guard at the hatchways. The boat
proved TO be from pIratical schooner then
lying about half mile astern, belonging
10 Porto Rico. The mate having refused
at first to 60 below, was struck with cut.
lass by black man, and forced down
where he got along on the ballast to see
and hear what followed One Of the !
black men called captain II. and two o.
theirs stood with their culIssses over hi.
head, threatening him with immediate
death il he did not tell where the none y
was. Capt n. told them there was no
money on board, except small sum in
his desk, which was to pay his port char.
ges IN Turks Island. The pirates broke
open The desk and chest and took all they
could fnd---,iey began second search,
threatening all the tine they would put
Capt, II. to death If he did nor tell the m
where more was concealed. After salts
!yiDg themselves that no more plumber was
10 be obtained on board, they made Of
with what they had. saying they must be
in hurry, as they had :~o more Ameri-
can schooners to board thai night which
were then in sight "
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

The King Of Holland has directed an
school masters and school misresseS III Ms
don,nious, not to receive any scholars UNI
less they bring certificate OF having oeen
ysccin ted or had the Sinai! Pox.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
MORE PIRACY,

MOBILE, Oct &c The schr. Leo'
Capt. :nase. arrived from B".ton, was
boarded on the llth inst at 7 7: Al eight
leagues to the eastward of the Hole n'!he
Wall, by schr. is5 10 $50 tons, apPar'
emily Cuba built, said she vas IRON FOR
tugal bound to New Orleans, and wanled
provisions, for which they would pay -
She fir.t sent tour men on board and al'er-
wards hiteen more who plundered lbe
Leo of provisions and sundry other articles
besides wasting more, & then lett her with
orders TO lie by ill morniag About IL
o'clock beng. nearly out OF sight, bore a.
way. and in The morning Tell IN company
with the brig Abundance. from New ofs
tor this port-Ene'sh brig Fc1r sons
ss FsR Hss ana ana ops a af .s
Her crew about 50-aII appeared to be
Spaniarts
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22
MONAMOY LIGHT HOUSE

Not,ce TO Mariners. Light House
has been huiit on Monamoy Point, and
was lighted on the 1st inst The Lantern
ia 81 feet above the level Of the sea. The
color Of the light is blue. - -
The following psar'ng, were taken by
Capt. S. r. Trev Of The U. 5. revenue
cutter Search: az -,
Nantucket Light House S by w I w.
distance 6 lesgues; Chatham Light House
N N. F.. distance 3 leagues Point Gam-
non Light Houses w. by y, ". distance
6 leagues; East Point of Pollock ZIP s.
w wv. distance g miles - =,
Ills high water a, eleven O'Clock on The
full and change ot The Moon. and ibs TIDE
rises irora five TO SIX feet at Mnnsmoy
Poin,. Fl A. S. DEARBORN,
Superin't of Light Houses N Mass.
Custom House, Boston, Nor. J, 1898.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

The existing War. are those be'wee'
.be Turk, aud Greeks. the Spanlards, an'
" .,c,ns aud South Americans, anu IN
Portuguese and brsz'iIans.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-22

From the Nev York Daily Alvertiser.
The following extract from an unpubIisb'
ed letter has been communicated US for
publication ID was written by an officer
and an ABIDE Camp OF Gen RIego, 10 an
American gentleman in Spain, and con-
tsins an account of The march Of bis army
from Malaga TO Aimena, and the capture
o: it by the French. Il was Immediately
after this event that Gen. Riego fell MILO
the hands OF his enemies As il contains
the only authentic details OF those occur
reDces which we have met with, we have
no doubt it will be read with much lher'
est.
Extract from letter, dated at, IN the
house of the V,conde de Miranda
eff | were to write you, my dear ST., al'
the incidents and circumstances when
have taken place from The time We le'!
Malaga on the Sd inst. up 10 The l4'n,
when our army was entirely destroyed 10
Iodar il would make up little volume
more like romance than reality; but, rom
the very awkward position in when !
write this, ! am unable to give you many
particulars. On our arrival al Ner(s on
the 9Th inst our leader varied the diree.
ton coastwise. and we beiook ourselVeslo
on our left, where never an 81
my had passed before, and where We hsa
to pass by de6!es one by one. Night COM
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-16

TT cdnrt eontiuued by adjournment
\ aud held Tor Amhersi county, at tie
eaurt house, on tlle ,2Osh day oi November,
Is23,
Lee u BnrL., plaintiff.
d.EutHH
Richard Henry Burks, sfmr' Powell and
wilkins Watson, delendzhts,
~ LII3YCIRI.
~ motion If tie dotcudants, II u orderfs'
Thsi uulrss the plaintiff shalI amend his bill,
aud uake Nathantel lIcnrl lmftS defendant
Ia tbs suIi nj lie neat court after b. shsfl
IT, been served with copy OF tbs order,
The Injunction awarded Inn IN tbis case ahsli
sIa,sd tissalecd ~ The 80 II this day, aud #
nrpclrinslo the eoutl that the plaintiff doe
nj rc-,de within ihe i,utlls oi tn common.
wealth, ths order Is ord.red 10 be insefiea
IN the lirglulan, Published ~ the town OF
IynchburE. during The term of two months
A Gopy--1este.
10 A.B. DAVIES, Clerk.
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MIR. Joseph Penncl,

4 > you ar. not an nhabitant Of this
~ staie, You are hereby notified that we
shall take the deposition OF Jane Young, AT
her dwelling house in the county OF Caroline,
IN the tate OF 9irgiuia, on the Goth day OF
December, IN the year 1923, 70 be read as
evidence in a suit depending in the superior
court u law for Amherst county, in which
sou arb plaintiff aud We are defendants
BENZ. TALL NFERRO, II RS ofJohn
WILLIAM DUNCAN, { Young, dted.
December D. wIwI7
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-16
TURNplKE SIOUX

At AUCTION.
WILL positively be sold AT auction, on
w Friday the 10th day of January next,
at the Franklin Hotel, in Lynchburg, the
stock Of the delinquent stockholders in the
Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Company,
unless payment be made on or before that
day. JOHN LYNCH,
Dec. O. tots ITedsureT
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-16
Rose & pattesoM

II ENDER their sincere thanks to the ci
tFens ofth ricinity Of Lylchburg, for
he great confidence reposed in thtnl, since h,,r
connection IN The practice Of Medicine, but surh
rs The number Of unsettled accounts on Mcr
books and so completely Is thar TIME occupied
byprotessionai duties, TINT they hare been com
Peiied 10 get Capt H. Baiinger, to close their
books, commencing in 1919, and extending 10
3ld December, 1922; confidently beiieting
those pho are unable to make payment ,riH mol
object 10 Giving due bill
Their attention to the SICK uiH be ipdefatigG-
Bile, and their chorges iofr, especially 10 those
icho make payment once a year.
October 3. 7p3sn