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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-11
TIE F0UNT.

HE FOONV.
OUR SAviOUR'S PASSION.
Behold the astonish'd sun starts back,
No light his blackened beams display
Darkness her sable wing expands,
And gloomy night invades the day:
But yet though night maintains her reign,
No planets sail along the skies,
No moon, the lovely queen of night,
No glorious consultations rise
One dark black dismal gloom of clouds
Broods DER the earth from pole to
pole;
One face of horror spreads around,
And wells the universal whole.
See how she rending clouds divide
How forky lightnngs glazing BY!
Hsrk how the. awful thuDders roar,
And rumble through the angry sky.
The frighted rocks are burst in twain;
The everlasting mountains shake,
The yawning earth her bosom opes,
And from their graves the dead awake
Ten thousand furious whiriwinds rage !;
Along the trembling ground they
weep:
And swell from its immense abyss
The surges of the believing deep.
Thou deep !! why dost thou lash the
shore
fe furious winds why do you. roar
Why do the dead awake
Ye hills why do We shake!
Why do tho rocks divide ?
Why burst with opening wide!
Why do the thunders shake the
pole! Troll
Why do the volumed lightnings
Why art thou hid, thou sum on
high rskT,
Thou moon and stars that fill the
Why is your pleasing light
Involved in gloom and night?
See, wonder where the Lord of Life,
The great Messiah's used with scorn .
See how the trirkling blood dcscends,
They crown his sacred head with
thorn
See with contempt they drag along
My King my Saviour, and my God !
% sight inhuman sight of we!
His flesh is furrowed with the rod
And now q horror-bearing scene
With nails they pierce his feet and
hands,
And innocence upon the cross,
The executioner extends
Mark how his tender body writhes,
TO heaven he lifts failing ewes;
Th' lncarnate bows his blameless head,
And for his very murders dies.
For this, the dead awake
For this, the mountains shake
For this, the cheerful light
Isveiled in gloomy night;
For this the rocks divide,
For this, the wind and tide
Resouhd against the shore
For this the thunders roar;
For this, the liehtDings fame
For this commissions tear the universal
frame.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-11
SATTINETS.
NOTIIlE.

HE subscribers TO T. Kennersley's Perio
n dical Publications., that were distributed in
this city and its vicinity by Mr.. Peter Creighton,
deceased, may be assured that the remaining
numbers will be regularly delivered so soon as a
proper person can be obtained for that purpose.
The subscriber also begs leave TO remind all
those agho are Il arrears for numbers delivered,
that, on their receiving the next number, he
will expect to receive the balances due on the
work oct I6 II. WEARY, agent, Baltimore
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

Mr.. EDIToR-The columns Of Wednes>
days Herald were loaded with piece,
nnder the signature of 'Heraclitus'-I do
moi use the affected and incorrect phrase
"oUer the signature !" not being of that
School-snd yetthis philosophers, as he
signs himself, il he knows the meaning
OF the signature over which he writes,
speaks Of " the pride of scribblers,"
when addressing 'ATisHdes.'
know nothing of either OF these wri.
ters--but from the style of sHeraclitusp 1
take him to be some tyro, who must soon
Ito use one of his own fudge flights Of
fancy) lind a grave in the field of in
competency What contemplate YER
biage! Allow me TO give You one OF
two more samples of this writer's fustian
style, it my patience will hold out, and
then to turn him over to his schoolmasler
Alter talking Of " fatal darts having
been discharged with a.hen"--how beau.
tliui metaphor, he rises on the pinions
OF ms imagination, and talks of "the fes
, ther like opinion of'Aristides, continuing
to float on the surface of ignorance"
confess, MIR. Editor, that to such Ian.
guages plead-ignoramus and then
lie gives US quotation fromShakespeare
winch has no other point, hut to shew
lhat ne understands not the author. One
OF the objections Of 'Heraclitus' TO MIR.
crawford is that he has not bufFetted $50
long' nor so eHectually as Mr.. Adams.
me resisting waves ofpublic life"
Pray, Mr.. Editor, are you up to sv,la.
bub style? am not. If sncb tak "a =,
washington, whence the writer dates.
Why not hand his trash for publication 10
the editor OF the Washington Republican,
Mr. Adams's paper, and save as the dis.
gust Of reading such trash here.
However, if he attempted to do GO
even from that hand, he would probably
receive scourge of the BIRCH.
Mr.. EDIToR-In my last number I dis.
missed your correspondent "a. Pr; but
promised 70 notice him again. shall,
however, defer this for the present and
proceed to the consideration of the QRes.
FioB, and eDdeavor to explain more fully
some of the grounds of objections to Mr.
Adams, so that your correspondent may
no longer be ~ doubt as 10 the reality of
thy DIRECTIONS. With that view 1 must
once more claim your indulgence. The
answer Of Mr.. Adams to Paine's defence
Of Man was Wrjtten under cir
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

Yesterday was the coolest day yet ex.
perienced during the present winter. At
ten o'clock in the morning the thermom.
eter within doors stood at ten degrees be.
low freezing point. The harbour has
been for the first time this season cover.
ed with ice, which, from the continued
severity Of the cold last night, has doubt
less extended some distance down the ri.
yer. Ball. diner. Thursday.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

ne Edinburgh Magazine for October
Sysys-"maihews has arrived at New
i. oLHI Just before he sailed from Eng
"a lie was IN the gallery Of the house
~ commons, where the members sat for
'nelr portraits TO be conveyed across The
z 1t Is to be hoped that he will
GIi"s PACK some fine specimens of Van.
- See oratory and will give us notion OF
'he irue stale Of manners and society in
tho United Ststes.' SV ~
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10
BRUARY Z

Mr.. Mcbane, from the committee of
ways and means, reported bill authoriz.
ing the employment Of additional clerks,
ana OIL certain messengers and assistants,
10 the several departments which was
twice read and committed.
Mr.. Nalworth, from the committee
on military affairs, to which was referred
the petition Of the rector and trustees of
the catholic Apostolic and Roman church
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

], will be perceived by the proceed
ings in the house Of representatives, on
Saturdays that the bill for extending the
jurisdiction ofjustices of the peace, in this
district, has been ordered to be read the
third time to-day.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

The following gentlemen compose the
committee on Mr.. CampbelI's motion
lor further inquiry respecting certain
OF documents Mr.. Camp.
peh' o. Ohio, Mr.. Cannon, Mr.. Jones, of
va Mr. Nelson, of Md. Mr., S,ewart.
Mr.. Morgan, and Mr.. Hill.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-10

MIR. EDrToR-Can you inform me whe.
Their the Washington Society have an ora,
ton ON the approaching anniversary Of
the birth Of our coun,ry's saviour; and if
SO, who is the orator?
The day is not far off, and our cili.
zens should be making some arrange
ments Under all our disasters, let us
not forget the friend of man, and orDa
meDt of tho world, bat pay those hoDors
to departed greatness, which should be
perpetuated. COLUMBUS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27
THE ROUND OF BEEF.

HE foIio~i,u snecdote is from a lit
tie hook called "Par~eythia," writ
ten by4n Eng'ish artist who had re
sided at St. Petersburg:
What would the upceremonious
easy, frank, and artless inhabitants OF
such places ae the rural, cottagelike,
rustic vale of Clspham Common, Bat
tersea Else, aud similar unadorned
sylvan scenes do, in the predicament
once found myself, when the &C
cemplished princess Galitzen, and the
couafesses Frotassotf, equally amiabIe
and rich in those graces that good
education and the polish of q court ne,
yer Gail to give, drove up to my door
10 splendid equipsge and six horses,
two out riders, two hussars ,anda court,
laquais in full livery? Imagine her
tripping up stairs with perfect ease and
freedom, to tell me that she could not
resist her sisters repeated wishes to
come and take xn English family din
net with ne. Delighted Ireaily was,
bot not so my poor spouse! the whole
house was in quandary. knew
too wel: sile humble bill of fare Tor the
day; and stole DOT, in a few minutes,
10 assist in the awful conference l.
was carried nem. con. that fish NIGH
he had in half an hour, and that q
chicken might be hroiled 10 less time
bu, utat 10 do or something cbarac-
reristic and English, we did not know
snd were in despsir. Al last | wrote
note TOD ntiql'bor, explaining orr BE
plorabie .i;natiOG;and Fever was more
cnt hanted than " nen i found the ser
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

want bad returned loaded with most
famous cold round of beef, with strong
inJuuctions, however, that it should
be returned Immediately after dinner,
they having large party in the even
ing, when many, many sandwiches
would be wanted felt proud when
we SAT downt to dinner; it was nicely
picked, looked encbantingly whiteand
red, anu was deservedly admired
Our visitors did Justice to onr addition
I'll dish, and all went on well. We
tool, oar coffee, chattej, drank tea, and
had little music; bot judge of my pc
trisied condition, when the carriage
came, to near it ordered to go back &
return at twelve, the princess declar-
ing she n,uet have aEother slice of that
excellent beef at supperl You might
have knocked my wife down with a
straw, and my daughters could play
noDore English tunes. saw their dis
tress, and Judging i. best TO make a
virtue OF necessity, whispered the sto-
ny to the princess, who entered into
the spirit oft; we boldly sent again
for the beef, and as we were only a
few doors spart, it furnished no small
amusement to see the velocity with
which the better part of the OK travel
led backwards and for Eards, certain
" faster than ever il had done when
in possession of It's original owner -
In shorl, il was one of the most em-
barrassing yet merriest days / ever
passed in my life
Mgrottude Punished.--A French
writer relates The following remarka-
BILE instance Il the punishment of in
gratitude in Children An eminent
trader a. Lyons who had acquired an
easy fortane, hadtwo h. ndsome dangh-
ters, between ~hom o. his marriage
be divided oil his property, sn csndi
.,on that he should pass the summer
iih sre and the winter Wi,hthe other.
Before the sGd of the first year, he
isand sssiicient groand teconclude, that
bs was G.,t a very acceptable guest
with either; Of which. however, he
took no sotlce, kut hired o handsome
.osging, in ~hich be resided Jew
~ee.s u then applied to II friend
and toI bin the truth of the matter,
desiring the gil of t~ handred lisres.
and the loan OF tif.y ,houzandin raxdy
money, for o few hours; his friend
readily complied sith THE request, aud
the next day tie old gentieolan made
a splendid %Gtsltainmsni, TO ~hIch his
daughters sad THAR husbands were
invited. Just as dinnsr nss over his
friend cans in, in great hurry, told
hinl of IN unexpected demand upon
him, AID desired to snov il be could
lend him fifty thousand llvres. The
old n,an told him without any emotion
that twice as such aas st his service.
if ne had wanted i, and going into the
next room brought him the money.
After this he was nsl Suffered 10 stag
any longer in lodgings; his daughters
w.re Jealous, if he rersaiued . day
more in one house than the other, spd
asteS three or fur yaars spent with
them he died; Shen, upon examining
his cabinet, instead OF riches, there - as
found note containing these verbs.
ode who has suffered by bis virtue,
bias right to avai! himself oithe vices
of:hose by whom be has been injured
and a father ought never to be so fond
Of his children as to forget what is due
to himself"
Drunkenness. TO expressive con
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

When corn is at a proper state. they
with light pillow, throw a small turrcw
up on each his! and hoe it III. As this
exceeds al our southern ideas Of corn
produce, ,.,ia'S you viii dc well to
write then on The subject.
.N'e,c- York. 5olh Cci. 1853.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

Gf.
.Marlias5n,g, .Novem5er II, 1928.

Great Yisld Of Con'--aad nOusl mode q
gi4sting IL.
A friend on a visit 20 New. I orf, who IS
hab;tualIy attentive to the state Of do
mestic industry, and the progress OF
public Improvements, whites us as foi-
lows:
Dear Sir: John and Mathew Pfai'
of Eaton, Madison county, New-Yorsr
have raised this year, $50 bushels OF I'm
dian corn, frcfn a acres of land--lss;
year they raised 5l7s bushels trom >
acres; viii bel $2e0, that within three
wears, they will raise 2eo bushels trena
one acre they prepare their land wei
then make by shovel plough, a treaeh
90 inches wide, put in their maause and
cover is feet inches oil, they MAKE q
similar trench, place their manure, ana
so on, through Tue fcld--thcy thea, over
shs trench, drill ia their corn thus:
-. six inches apart each way.
20
= space between the rows
3
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

Woaderf5d-Et is stated that Eff, Pc
ter Doyntan, Of ~heIbuiue, Vermont, has
raised, in the past season, two hundred
and fifteen bushels Of uleat, on three
ceres and ons -;eaM eF land, ard that it
sveraged 81 t-5 to 81 lbs. per bushei.
Ue had disposed of the greater part Of
Ii Tor seed, at one dollar aad fifty Goats
per busaeI.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

Anecdo'c-an Irish gentleman he
ma asked how ~ liked Sestris, tha
lancer, 'eplied, Upon my conscience,
ithinl Ne isan handics hAs legs mcoIA'
1arably well.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

acres and rus -:eaA ef land, ard that it
sverastd 81 f-5 to 81 lbs. per bushei.
Ie had disposed of the greater part Of
Ii Tor seed, at one dollar aad fifty ce&1ts
per busael.
A letter from W. Y. Lewis, of New
Orleans, states thai Mr.. Wallet OF Lou
isisna, had succeeded IN raising Green
Tea from tea seed. His plantation is
near the river Arlite- The bed OF shrubs
is OF considerable extent The climate
appears 10 favor lis growth Er, 81
thinks tie shrub might be cultivated
win perfect success il proper attention
was paid ioi il. 4 specimen Of the Ny
son Tea, thus raised In the south, ACCOM-
panied AIR Lewis letter. and on re-
peated trial has been found 70 be rala-
fable aud refreshing TIE rolling and
twisting operation upon the !eayes. and
the seeming and RayoriAg by other
sweet scented Substances. seem 10 be all
that was aaliiag to render il equal TO
the asnt'e we inPor. Sron Canton. la
short. fhpre is every reason 10 believe.
that the United states is as favorable as
China for lie cultivation of stle tea pianL
The only doub, is, ~Sether in our state
OF society. the labor OF our citizens can
net De more prcGtaoly bestowed than
in the rearing Of this vegetable.
The tobacco In she Western part Of
Upper Canada is this season very pro-
misiug.
4 poiatne weighing pounds and s
ounces bss been pro40ced in The garden
of a gentleman al Fayetteville.
4 correspondence Birmingham writes
NJ Baylis still goes On wiih BIS SELF
ac'ing eng; 1e-and, be is even agreeing
with government 20 carry the neil thro'
the hin dom at 'he rate Of twelve miles
an hour, TO commence on Holy Head
road very soon.--i Bat .fasr
Within few years, a number OF in
teiigentfarmers, (say ttle Trenton True
American have been IN he habit of Ia
king their SPRING CALVES from the
cows at four or five weeks ola, and turn
ing them into pasture, without giving
them either milk or water until after
harvest, when they are allowed the lat
fer. By this mode of treatment, they
will fall away for few days; but viii
soon feed heartily and thrive much bet.
ter than when they have drink given
them, whether milk or water. The dew
seems to be sufficient to noisten their
food. If allowed drink while young,
they becorne pot beilied, but increase
slowly ia flesh. IS there is great saw
ing of time, trouble and expense in this
mode of raising calves, it will doubtless
be generally adopted as it becomes
known. We have repeatedly solicited
those Of the readers of the Eagle, who
are engaged iu agricultural pursuits, to
forward us, occasionally, the results Of
their experience, with such observations
as might be interesting and Instructive,
and We again repeat the invitation. with
hope that il will not be wholly disre-
sarded.-- ~ J. Eagle.
A society auxiliary 10 the American
Colonization Society has been for
med IT Richmond, Of winch the Hon.
s4jeo Marshall is the President, and
gos. Pieasauts is the vice president.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

A society auxiliary 10 the American
Colonization Society has been for
meA 1T Richmond, Of winch the Hon.
s4jzo Marshall IS the President, and
gos. peasants is the sice president.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

No Cred;t.-A drunken fellow Of
fering 10 pawn bis bible for ilqnor in
a public house, the landlord refused to
take it. What (s2id the uanl will
oeither ny own word nor the word of
God pass for a bottle OF beer:
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

Curious Proclamniion-In 1917 IL
proclamation was issued by Henry
The Sth--'.Nhst women should not
meet together to habbie and talk, and
that oil myn should keep their wives
IN their houses"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

Drunkenness $50 expressive con,
di,ion Of AN bsnest fellow aud 10 fin
cher, under the effects Of good fellow
ship, it is said that he is drunk-in
tox!caied, iud,llcd, fiustered, rockey,
tipsey merry, booty top heavy, hickons
tprobabIy from hiccupping, } cup strxk-
Ell, cupsprung, pot-valiet, cropsick
switchery, little how come you so,
in drink, in his beer, in his cops, high,
disguised, under the table. three sheets
in the wind, batier'd, cracki, sIew'd,
crank, cherry, cut, overfakep, tight,
forward cast away, half cock'd, crook
ed, elevated, concerned, exhi'crated,
on merry pin, a little in the suds, in
a quaudary, in fort, half seas over,
quite how are you, up a tree, corn'd, fit
for fun, as wise as Solomon,-Sce
ed. 1t is also said that he has-busi
ness on both side of the street, got his
little bat on, been in the sun, bung'd
his eye, soak'd his face, got drop in
his eye, bad liltle, had enough, got
more than he can carry, got his beer
on board, got glass eyes, got his skin
full, had a cup TOO much, had his cold
ten pot red eve got his dose. taken
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

Calculation. An Irishnan being
asked witch ess the elder, he or his
brother, replied, Faith, / am the ell
dest at present, hut if my brother lives
three years longer, We shall both be
OF an age"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-27

From an old Jest Book.-"The FOL
lowing very perspicuous and heroic
manner Of telling plain story may be
instructive 10 sia nderers:-M Mother JAS
per told me, that she heard ar. Crate
woods wife say, that John Eards,one's
aunt mentioned 10 her, that Mrs Trus
" was present, when thewidow Bura
man said, that capt HeartaII', cousin
ihought ensign DooIinle', sister he
leVed. that old hrs. Hoxby rcckoned
hat SAM 1'rtle'. " ife better than hs
'nld Mes. Spau|ding, that she hearo
John ghcnncr's woman say, tast her
'uotacr TOLD her--t''at Ers. B. gateli,
lad two husbands
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-28

Lathrop Shur,litf was convicted last
week at Plymouth, (Mass. of an attempt
to poison his two daughters by mixing
arsrnic with their coffee.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-05-28
FROM GlBR.7LT.AR.

We have received Gib'sIN papers r! tho
Is, Of Ap,il The Spanish po IS in 'he Psr.
insula, end sdjaeen, Islands, were closed a.
gslns, all vessels snd ,ffc,s beloogio to F'snte,
Austria, Prussia, and Russis, on the 18Th of
March. The Sp.oish Co'tes had adjourned
their sitting. 10 The 23i oI April, when they
intended 10 meet at Sr,ils. The Pesidert
spd Sccretarie. were empowered 10 convene
Them sooner, If Necessary; they set cut for
Seville on The 23d OF Mseb The king Of Por-
,rgsl, in answer TO an sddre.. Of The Coue,,
cn the subjec, Of hmafsne', conspiracy, in-
formed the IN "ihst Tor my part. shsli ever
di.plsy 9, much 6rmne.s In defseding III.
Constitution, a. The oath, by which bounG
myself TO observe IL, and to cause IL 10 ee c. d.
ssi,sd, was spooisneoc, aid sInc:'s.'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
MARSHAL S SALE.

Y virtue Of Writ Of Venditloni ESponas to me direct
3D. will be exposed public sale, at the house OF Dan
1odw'n, Milford, Kent county, Thursday thc 2ltlI
lNa 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. the following described plana-
S oF tracts ofand situate in Cedar Creek hundred, Sus-
+ coluty-yiz:
49, One hundred acres of land lying opposite to the
hae OF Milford, on which are erected large two story
cS house, wharf and grnary, story frame house
age shop, and other small dwellings and ont houses
shrls
20 2 Four hundred acres of land, situate about fou
'e' IRON Milford with dwelling and ont HOUSES adloln
lands Of Joseph Hudson the heirs Of Nathaniel Hay
"aels being seized and taken in execution as Tx
n perry o. llcliy Hudson, and 10 be sold by
i JAMES EROB3ON, Marshal.
Wilmington Apr,; g. 1S03 SLIT
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22

lWelve and half cents Reward.
ANYWAY from the subscriber on the 9th ut white
r. boy named John Iartsgrove. Whocverwill bring him
gle subscriber, living between the Red Lion and the
fv lNern Newcastle County, Del. shall have the
fOo'e reward, but no charges JOSIAH JONES.
April 10, 1923. 32-Atp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
RI I}LIC NOTICE.

undersigned having obtained Letters 'resamentary
rnh ie estate Of Thomas |evill, late Of St Georges
n'e' Newcastle County, and state Of Delaware dec
quests all persons indebted the estate to make innc-
sc payment, and those who have claims either ON ac-
s"I' ct the deceaseds Official transactions, or private
Ss, are requested TO make known the same for set
aAeit, without delay. JOHN MERRITT, EXT.
April 9h, 1923 3l-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22
NOTICE.

Virtue Of law passed by the Legislature ofthe State
mea~aIe on The 30h Of january 1925; have had the
VI parcel of land therein described, surveyed, and
~ q The same nude and returned into the Recorders
~ Dover, in and for Kent county, for the intorma
W al persons who may tc concerned
s., MN HOPKINS.
~eas, April n !o"? I32--Grn