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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
This is to give Notice,

THAT the subscribers OF Alexandra
Il county, in the district OF Columbia.
have obtained from the orpsns' court OF
said county, letters testamentsry On ths
estate OF Andrew Jameson, late Of. tie
county Aforesaid deceased: All persons
having claims against the said decedenl'
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof to the su5scr'.
bers, on or before the Slsi day OF Janusiy
next, or they may. BY law, be excluded
from all benefit 10 said estate; and lbose
Indebted thereto, are required to ma ke ''h'
mediate payment. Given under our band''
this 3lst day Of July, 1898.
ROBERT JAMESON.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Frecutors Of .4Hdreu JamlsS0a'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
D.4,6Oo,O
80 QUO
6OO,0OO
Bonds taken
Cash dues
.Amouu. to be bonded
DIS. $4,000

The Secretary Of the Treasury. in his
last annual report, estimates the amount
of the customs Tor the year 1898, at 49,
GOO, 900 dollars. BY the foregoing state
ment it appears, that at the port Of New
York alone, within the last balfyear, more
than one fourth OF The whole estimate OF re-
venue arising from this source has already
accrued: and that If the receipts for the
remaining half year shall be equally favor
able, the commerce OF this great and Hau'
rishing city will supply eleusH nineteenths.
or considerably more than one half OF the
Treasury estimate, Should the amount of
duties al other ports bear any proportion to
that of New York. there is reason to hope
the estimates for the year will be more than
realized, and the next annual report pre-
sent favorable state Of the rational fnan-
ces. lStatesman
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
HAIR BREADTH ESCAPE

KAsxAsxrA,i ILLIroIs) July TO- A most
nfl' ting accident occurred IN this village
on the 4th inst. The piece OF ordnance
lying on the cubic square, aud about if
teen feet from the store OF j. w Cooper,
esq having been loaded. was discharged
amidst an assemblage oil rs or 100 persons,
including the Governors guards. COM
manded by Captain Edward Coles, who
had collected 10 witness the scene OF m,rth
which the event was calculated to produce
but after the dust and smoke had dissi-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
LATEST FROM SPAIN.

The brig James and Mary arrived al
pb;,ade,ohia on Saturday last from Gibral-
far brings accounts of an advance 10 The
n,ice Of provisions 10 that market-all the
aour there had been bought up on the s5th
,f lame at 8 dollars. a letter dated Glib
r,,,ar. June &c, says, that 8 dollars had
heen since offered and refused, and adds
surrounded as Cadiz is by the French
troops, and they attacked in the rear by
Spanish, ,psices of provisions must rise.
The war will be continued even il the
French get Cadiz, as the ConstituiionalIsls
in some of the provinces i'll never surreh'
der The French are 10 Port st. Mary S
and all around Cadiz"
Another letter oil the same date states,
That the French were making preparations
Sos bombsrding the city, determined II
they do not succeed in this, 10 starve the
inhabitants mo submission Several Anne
rican vessels with provisions, had been
turned OF
The above Intelligence caused great
stir in the iour market at Philadelphia,
and prices had advanced a little.
I3alt Morn, Chror.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

The Duke d Apscugme Told tie So.n;,, =.
that he had 10000 ready to- depari ~.
Andalusia, TO seek the king--36O men ";
the Spanish guard, who had re enlsrsd
with the French, will have the Lonor -,
escortiDg his majesty. "
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
observation-disclosures.

A stereotype edition Of Scott, Conmen
.,ru-M'Gar,y & DAVIS, printers and
booksellers, GOA Market-street, Pbiladel'
PHI, respectfully announce to the public.
aha, It is Their intention TO stereotype The
"Hoiv Bible, containing The Old and New
Testaments, with Original Notes, Practi-
ca, Observations. and copious marginal re-
ferences. Chronological Tables, &c from
the last corrected edition. By Thomas
Scott, D D. late Rector Of Ashton SAM
fo-4, Bucks, and Chaplain to the Lock
Hospital" So soon as their arrangements
are July made, they will lay before the
public a detail of their plan.
Printers of Public Journals throughout
the Cn:on, will confer favor by inserting
yhe above
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

PHILADELPHIA, August ga disturb
ance took place yesterday morning, in Sc
yenth- street below Shipper, the occasion
of which, as far as we have been able TO
learn. was as ioll0ws.--EdwsrdS Short, alias
Edward Niagara, was arrested by wa
rant issued by Joshua Raybold, esq. charg-
ed with committing homicide on the tody
OF j. Trimble, in Tyrone county. ireland,
on The Goth of June 1891. The witnesses
were John Wallace and Mary Trimble.
couzips of the deceased, and another per-
son Short, lbe prisoner, accused as the
principal in the homicide, escaped; the
others concerned. were tried, burned in
she hand, and imprisoned. Witness and
others have been in search of bin in Ca
NADIA, sc
The prisoner was finally committed by
'souires RaybOld, Palmer and Hunter. TO
havs an investigation before Chief Justice
Tiiehman, when he was rescued by a mob.
Those engaged in the rescue OF the pri.
soner aflerw ards much abused Mary Trim.
Bile. who was taken 10 the house of Mr..
George Beatty. by constable, for safety.
The house OF Mr. Beatty was threatened,
and himself much abused.
We uoder-,and that report OF the whole
affair is in preparation by gentleman who
is in possession OF the documents.
fireman Journal.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

The Summer has been thus far. with
slight exec ption, 10 hing but succession
OF smiling suns aud refreshing showers
The farmer looks forward with trembling
hope and confidence to the autunnal sea-
son so rapidly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS seems 10
reside in our Ornament. What are ourre-
turns for so many blessings? Why, our
fellow. citizens approach each other, over
csnopied by sky so lovely. adorned with
such cheering beans, famed by such a'n'
brosial gales, and surrounded BY such sm'
ling promises OF altumual mrnihcence, ano
with most rueful longitude OF counte-
nance, complain of hs I'd times. These two
monosyllables, seem impressed upon eve
~ cheerful token of Divine favor to The
vision of our despairing countrymen, We
can almos, hear the words repeated in the
gug,ng melody of the brook, that, deco
rated with broken sunheams, winds lis way
along the landscspe-all times are I'd 10
dscontpn,ed minds. What picture would
external nature present to our eye, 1t the
heart of mau was taken for the model OF its
formation? Butt Morn enron.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

pate !. every ceiling OF Joy that had anims
ted the oosoms ofibe spectators. was chan
eed into sensations OF horror and astonisb..
men, ON discovering that the Cannon had
bursted, ADD bebolding an apparently lille
less BODY within few feet Of the place
where the piece was discbarged--it was
" lillian Curban, who discharged the can
non, Que OF the fragments having struck
his right arm and shoulder, and mangllng
it in most shocking manner lie was 'm
medialely conveyed to room, when, IN
order 10 save life, it was deemed necessa-
~ to amputale the lacerated limb, winch
was accordingly done, and we are happy
in stating that the unfortunate sufferer IS
likely 10 recover. No other person was IN
iured.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
A PROLIFIC COUNTY.

Ii is fact. (says the Fredericksburgb
Herald that thirteen women have had thur
~ children in the county of Culpeppsr.
Virginia, within this year: Two Out OF
the number had each Of them hrte at a
birth-one "a black woman) had four
and, as far as we have been able 10 learn,
they are all doing well.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
United STATES REVENUE.

II appears from the books at the Custom
House, New York, that during the hall
year, from the first OF January, 1898, to
the 3Oth of June, 1923, the amount ofre.
venue has been as follows:
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

Jsremidh Ek,ns has been appointed, by
the President, Surveyor and Inspector oi
she Revenue, Tor the port of St. Marks, in
Florida. Nas.I Int.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

that ,he above mentioned priva.eet las
conducte improperly, and il j, hut an act
of Justice 10 show that ia this case the of.
ticers acted with great humanity. The
officers OF some vessels recently arrived
at this, and other U. S. ports, have spoken
with gratitude of The kind treatment they
met with from the same privatesr.]
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12

Among other marks Of the progress Of
refinement amongst us, (says the New.
York American) we have noticed IN the re-
cent papers one that is peculiar, aud, as
we hope, inimiiable. Ii is the exhibition,
at an ea,iag.houss too, of the arm of pi-
rate; the corpse from which it was cut hsv-
ing been long exposed upon a rock IN The
West India SCI as, ~ thou undergoing change
or decomposition The curious. who are
invited to visit this human arm, are char.
eed The reasonable price of twenty hive
cents, we believe. one half whereof is re-
turnabl in eatables!! Verify we doubt
whether any country, however old in cI-
vilization or fertile IN expedien,s. ba' e.
yer witnessed more original scheme to al
lure the world Dr. Mitchell and his hsh
al Sykes are nothing to the p,rate's arm.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-12
PARDONS.

Commodore Porter when he delivered up
the captured pirates 10 the government oil
Cuba, conducted himself with proprIety
and dignity. ADMINISTRATION, nay, what
shadow OF an apology, has been given to
the public for the interference OF our chief
magistrate, in extending mercy TO convict
ed pirates and mail robbeIs?-None. The
ediioE, of the ln,elIigencer did, indeed, in
The case OF the convicted pirates. declare
that the people could not hear the specta.
Gle Of their executions; that is to tell US IN
other words. that our penal laws are too
sangunary to be rendered any thing more
than dead letter The President, from
the excess Of bis humanity, is then made
10 say, my dear fellow. citizens, you shall
not be torInentsi with this speclacle-l
have a constitutional mop with which |
can scrub the moral character Of those
wretches clean" Next in order come the
mail robbers-they seem to have the same
claim 10 Presidential sympathy as the pi-
rates, and both are told in The same merci-
ful voice, that, whatever the laws Of our
country may say to The contrary, the GAL
lows, confinement, dungeons and chains,
were not made for such estmable charsc-
lers: the genius OF our country, we are
told. contemplates such spectacle with
horror. She sits win her handkerchief IN
her hand. ready TO wipe away the tears
that will tall al tee very moment The exc.
cutioner begins. Tue attacks on this con-
s,itutiopal sensbili;y Of our First Magiis-
trate. have been repeatedly made, expIa-
nations have been called tor, ana our 'ei-
low citizens have waited with anxiety tor
the vindication; AID every word uttered IN
the President defence, has only aggrava
ted The original outrage and injury Il Ibid
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19
FoR TIE MA1cnM4N.

Mr. Wilson, have but just time enough be
fore the mail closes, to inform you hat your neigh.
Dor thsie the Editor Of The Delaware Gazette wont
stop what the sailors call his slack jaw' notwith-
standing gave him what thought he might have
taken as decent hint without getting mad about it
aud calling me all them there kind oil hard names as
be did IN his last number Of his valuable paper
es indeed he might have taken that hint for il
was meant in Kindness, and said nothing to no-body,
m sure I'd never have told it more wodn't--
But instead OF that he seems just as If he had go,
mad and thought was poking tun at him and want
ca TO make him lose some oil his subscribers to his
valuable paper, tor he says needn't try to pet
them away and why, because he says he's go,
one hundred new subscriptions since last YEAR, and
then calls on me 10 be Judge how far " my opinion
corresponds with that Of others" Why my dear
soul how can Judge about the matter without /
Knew myselihow many subscribers he had got since
last yea Why didn't mean no such thing as
So'ng to lnJure his subscription list can tell you
Witt though, If he don't take care he'll make me
ihoush, Tor always gets mad when sees 9TH
lad when wasn't doing nothing, and he
~ call ME some tarnalion hard names too !:
ia - 10 more G--sult than he Isl more J
a.'ts Ht says must " rave on mailman, your
II ,inpoten,2 and Pm sure wasn't mad at
a, wasn't
Just before send this letter off, want to ask YOU
u fou KNOW VINO mat there MIR. a Y Is, who be-
gina his piece all about " how smoothly rolls the
great po-cal mashsheenry through this state" and
then he begins to talk about "great mlenum
and about independent men, and so on; because
u you do wish as how you'd just ask him where
Can go TO see that there great mashsheenry be.
cause want to see II, and just give him hint if
yon know him. about those independent men, not
70 say any more shout them, because as how thew
nj all now Union men that used 10 be, for why,
some OF them went back to the Iederasts, and they
call them there runaways and they say tha. some
th'hgs might be told about them there runaways
tha' might make some of them mad If those things
Wef' Known; so wont say any thing about it if
Mr. - T. wont, more wont, and if your friend
shtFe 'hal prints the paper wont call me no more
hard names, because as how knows Pm no more
Of G-suit than he is, SO ant for my name is N.
q. Is saw m your paper good piece of moth
er wit as ever SEEDS suppose you meant our folks
when they went TO vote. You told them 10 q cast
OH the lt3Her and the boat wouldn't run ashore. :,
and say SO too, Tor I'm wiling to run little hax
:aFd tor the sake Of having change. N.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19
FoR THE wArcRMlN.

since SAMMY lIarker, alias the renowned corporal,
male mention IN his Gazette, of bis having been
presented with very huge APPLE 1t may per-
hnps tickle HIS vanity TO be informed that worthy
neighbour on hearing Of the affair Of the apple, has
resolved on shortly presenting the corporal, with
" tomtit,--a cock robin-and geneel Goa: Of "tar-
red feathers My neiShbor assigns as his for
this singular present, that he is fully convinced ON
the corporal's nonsensca chaterng that nature
mu>i have designed him Tor jack daw parrot,
and, that all he wants finishing stroke is, well
jtdthering -" linen TO this says Sammy
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19

bout the generals ears, he Ieaped from his horse,
excIaimng, I" CO. Bucephalus, 60" and being I'M
a much greater fright than poor abandoned Bucepha-
lbs. arrived at the high land almost simultaneously
with the noble beast at which tiDe little recov-
ering from a convusive panic and being aensibly
fatigued by hard running, he exclaims " whoa Blu.
cephaus whoa!' Bucephalus stops, the general
mounts, and gallops off to headquarters; happy IN
having escaped the believing oil John Bull whist
the general was thus making his escape, he met
two soldiers earnestly directing their course to the
place from which the affrghed chief had fled
This mighty general advises and even commands
them to retreat with him but they, regardless OF
their generals orders, soon joined the soldiers on
the beach; all left to combat the enemy without the
requisite aid of superior or commanding officer
After the skirmsh, the soldiers returned to their
quarters, where they found the general moorcd in
safety "Colonei," said one of them, for such was
he then caed) "you acted very much the part OF
coward to-day.' The hero bushed and the SOL
der compassonating the generals feelings, said no
more. This it is believed is the real character OF
Mr.. Harker's general the Hero of Sussex, or
more properly Of Broad-kiln beach, the scene of
generalshp and heroism, This it appears is the
general now recommended to be elected the com
mander in chief Of the warlke forces Of the state.
We are told, that he is ali honorable man, that he
has filed the Offices Of his public career with dignl.
Ity We see in what manner he has dgnted the
Office of General and we presume his character is
pretty much " all OF piece; that one part will
not clash with the other. Come then, fellow cii-
zens, let US unite in the support of the noble gene
raj /; Join most heartily in tie song OF Mr. Haker,
"Frm, united" SC. &C.
And SO secure the election of the HERO OF
Broad kiln beach.
"A CITIZEN or SUSSEX.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19
FOR THE WATcHMhN.

MIR. WtLsoN-rhe Gazette abounds with high
toned expressions concerning certain patriotic
gentiemao' nonoFed with the glazing title Of gene.
rGt. Perhaps it would be more ri oper to cali him.
the Hero OF Sussex; equallmg, in military prow.
ess the Hero of the Lakes, the Hero of New Or
leans or any officer distinguished in the late war
Admitting this, We most heartily Join the Gazette
~ extclling the gentleman a soldier, general,
hero Of The first magnitude, who, IN 1915 eloriousy
headed the American forces in skirmish with the
enemy on Broad kiln beach.
Where is the man that will not unite with us in
celebrating the werthy general especially if he be
acquainted with his heroic exertons to save The
Charleston packet 1t is currently reported, firmly
believed, and positively asserted by eye witnesses
not few, that when the balls began to whistle a.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19
FoR TIE wArcnMtN.

The man ia the mooB.-When child, have
frequently heard the little schoolboys talking Of
:" lhc man in the moon,'' aid inquiring what kind
Of man he Was. 1t may not therefore be am'ss TO
state that it is ascerlaned from late accounts that
this wonderful being, "the man IN the moon is
none other than Sammy Hdrher, the erudhe late
corporal and editor OF the Gazette. Independent
of.the striking similarity of physiognomy and moon
shinish appearance, discoverable between the cor
poral and this man in the moon" most in
contesble proof OF the identity oil these two person.
ages is, the corporal's having asserted in his Ga.
zete, through the medium of a friend,--" that the
Feteraliss of Kent county are certain of majority
Of votes at the approaching election" This asser-
ton mos; certainly argues strong moonish qualities
in the corporal and is sufficient to convince every
reasonable man, that he is entirely governed by the
moon We would ask the corporal whether he has
Informed the inhabitants of the moon iii any there
be, besides himselD Of the queer creatures he tells
Us in his . journal Of ride that he discovered in
Sussex county, 9" who know not their right hand
from their let;' and also othe bullfrog and snap
ping turtle" he at the Frederica bridge in the
waters Of the Murderkill when he expects 10 re-
turn to his old habtaton, the moon-and whether
he calculates on ever getting any higher? II is be-
lieyed by many good men, that he will not.-A.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19

~ ca 'hS the attention Of cur readers y .he following
cohumchon and IN requesting heir cool and ispass0l.
ate perusa OF It, notwithstanding its length; have ou
to remark, that while give M credit to lie r..es "a
and moderate views We cannot but lamen, ,lat Ne have
as yet found amnng opponents or at lcast among
those who guide their counses contribute tn tn pub
lie journal, no return for bcray but violence and per-
secuuon' We are every moment and upon all occasions
derded and lnsuted. We should be ashamed TO deport
ourselves to the common beggar, at door, they feel
themselves licensed to the whole party opposed to
then NE 'UM serue yO, at The ceetion says the
delaware Gazette "as j'ady did The Hessltas Sure az
rate" II our adversarics deem of so meany rs to dis
pense with all decency and good manners towards us We
dare not from respect to ourselves initiate their exaple
FOR THE WATcHMAN.
Why has the UNION produced so strong an i'm
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19
FoR TIE NArcHM1N

or. Prsnter,-As was passing, the other day
store IN smyrna, picked up among the sweepings,
on the pavement, what, suppose, was an ESSAY to.
wards letter to the editor Of the Delaware Gazette
but by whom it was written cannot divine. IGyou
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19

rowr ncn.a,y npon the first dainG attempt to
{ c pCfc!on Of tie Unop from another" WASliihSi0'.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-19
Huzza, boys, for Paynter,
liuzza, boys, for paynter,
Oar great arbitrator.

I've got Baris and STINT in it-Daris rhymes
to stare us-and Stout to rout-I intend 10 pu, the
Chancellor and George and myself in it, bu, cant
get any thing to rhyme with Georges and my name
will You think of something for mcs Old .Sieh
won't do for the end OF linc--shal keep him in
the middle between George and me- where he pen.
orally is, as near one as l'other
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-28
NOTICE.

IsNEs TOWNSEND, inforps We fienl, and
j the public that he has employed an experienced
uo,knsn, Of the CABINET MAKING BUSINESS,
and is ready 10 attend 10 the calls Of his old Gus.
'oners snd Friends-tbe smallest favour viii be
srs,efuily acknowledged snd punctu.l'y attended
,o--csl At the Chambers oYet his store. norih
Srccf ot Dsanister's.vhsri March ~. lt4l.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-28
MOI ICE,

NO TOI.,
THE sub'crber having been iegs"y appointed
1 Guardian to the person and estate ot Iesde1
Csrtos. MINOR, cf Nev.shorehsm, hereby re.
quests all persons having any claims sgslns, sad
person or estate TO .xhIbn ,be same TO h'n.
SAMUEL z. ROBINSON, Guardian.
New. Shore hsnn, Isn. ] :. y?
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-28
BOOTS & SHOES.
benjamin Marsh, jun. s CO.

Resnee9a1y inform heir Jriends and 6e .sa5.
!tc in !gene,a!.
HAT they have just made such ad-
Il di,ions to their former stock of
B0OTS cad SHOES,
as 20 render their assortment complete. Among
nhich ste. Ladies' morocco. kid and Denmark. satin
shoes oi various colors and of N. mos, fashionable
patterns Also, quantity Of walking shoes Of dif
ttrent qualities, some as ow as os per psr-A great
variety of misses and chi!drens Boots and shoes oil
all colnrs
Constantly on hand Gent'emen's calf Xxi, boots
and shoes yoHths do. Of their own maufscture and
warranted good.-One case Of ladies' shoe, ju.ere
oelved. for 3. 81 per pair, and a variety OF others
such as are uSual!, called for.
7 be above boots and shoes will be sold as low as
can be bought in sny store in town. of quail quality
Those Who may visit TO purchase Won do well o
call at No. IS Thames street, and corner Of Market.
square
D Ladies Wishing 80 be fitted from their meas
ures with morocco pr kid boo,s shoes wv please
20 call AZ the store above mentioned at No. IA
Thames street
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