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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
POETRY.
FoarnE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.


Mr.. SnotDdsn-The following short effu-
sions, from youthful pen, if you deem worthy,
is respectfully requested to give them an in
sertion; If not, to excuse myimpahence. The
subject which led to It. it is likely, IS more in.
seresting than the verse ITSELF
Oecaaoned By riat TO tie Aieraadriu Msseun:
Eternal God thy glories are in atoms shown,
From che arctic to the ant arctic zone
Some mysteries still in full succession rise.
From Earth's broad domain, to the etherial
skies:
Each Join to tell in its respective theme,
Thy ways are stiii unknown, and still remain
unseen. drought !;
From Oceans shore, some simple pebbles
Some sword, with which the ancient Roman
fought;
Some belt, from round a savage waist,
Suited to has pleasure, fancy, and his taste;
Some bird from Arabs scerching, desert
sand; [grand !;
Some savage monster, who in life was noby
Some fiimsy carcase--once cIothed-in flesh
arrayed- Idead
Behold what of It now remains helpless
People this scull, where genius dwelt before!
But now is senseless--irs accents forth 1t sent
and is no more. Iofart,
Contemplate, fair muse, the works of nature &
And to these wonders. deign this thy humble
part: Idoes contain.
The nall. not spacious, vet some finite wonders
To &c taught >. ,ature nor muse, nor mind
should ae'er 6isdsn.
From t+sae, fair muse, some useful Precepts
L. :.,ss, be taught 70 know some neral law.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
MISCELLAN EOUS.

The BostoH Journal of Philoso.
ply contains description, by DR..
Warren, Of the Egyptian mummy.
recently presented to the Massachu-
SITS General Hospital. with very
Interesting account of the process OF
embaimiDg. and the mode Of preser-
walton If II sse curious relicks IF anti
q;'y: from which the following ex-
IT,. is taken:
ne finest of the tombs which
have been lately opened. is that of
King Psanmis, discovered by Bel
zoni. This contains long series of
archways, corridors. halls and cham
brrs, to which NJ. Belzoni has given
names; as the hall Of pillars, the
chamber Of beauties, OF mysteries,
&c. 1t had never been opened by
the moderns, though it appears that
the Persians. Greeks. or Saracens,
had penetrated, and afterwards clo-
sed il up. What the Persians spared.
and the Greeks respected, M. Bel
zOni has contrived to carry OH FOR
besides loading himself with the
smaller objects found il tas tomb he
ha- got out q beautiful alabastei*
sarcnpoagus. which had, probably.
Contained the remains Of King Psam-
mis-, and this. together with the COL
los7ai had of The younger Memnon.
ant various other articles which no.
body else thought of disturbing, he
has iacked up aud sent 10 England !;
AMI as if vexed at not being able to
transport the tomb Of King Psam-
mls, with the rocky mountain which
cegtains it. he has ingeniously FORM
ea. and set up in England. a repre-
senfarion of this tonb, with all its
grottos, pillars, and paintings.
The NEST interesting among the
graups. discovered in this place. is a
military and triurUphal procession of
Egyptians, with their prisoners.
The procession begins with four red
men, with white kirtles, followed by
a hawk headed divinity; these are
Egyptians. Next follows four white
men, with thick black boards. and a
81 aple white fillet round their black
hair, wearing striped and fringed
klrtles these are Jews, and might,
says the Quarterly Review. she con.
sidered as portraits of those, who at
thi, day walk the streets OF Lon
don" AFTER these are four negroes.
with hair of different colors, wearing
largo circular ear rings, having
white petticoats supported by belt
over the shoulder these are meant
TO represent Philippians. Lastly,
three white men, with smaller boards
and curled whiskers, bearing double
spreading plumes in their heads, and
wearing robes or NANTES spotted
like the skins Of wild beasts; and
these are Persians or Babylonians'
Now it appears from the Bible that
Necho, the father Of Psammis, went
out of Egypt TO fight with the Baby
IoBians or Persiaus. In his way
through Judea. he was attacked by
King Josiah, and though he contend
ed with him reluctantly, he conquer.
ed and killed him, and carried his
son Jehoahaz prisoner into Egypt,
The historian Herodotus states the
same facts in a manner singularly
accordant with the Holy Scriptures
ant moreover, says, that king Psam'
mis- himself had made warlike ex'
petition into Ethiopia; and thus w
have explained to US the representa-
tinu of the prisoners of the three ma
.since found by DR.. Clark to be afraso
mite III e. y,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Plantation or Farm,

on which he now resides, either With or
without the stock & hands, as may be desir-
able.-To good and careful tenant The
te rms would be advantageous Or, With
a view to effect The same object. would
engage as Manager or Overseer, a stea-
DIV and industrious man of sober habits, ca
pable OF taking the entire direction and
management OF his agricultural concerns.
Persons wishing to engage in either way
will pleaae to make application to the sub
scrlber, Charles county. Maryland, about
FIVE miles below Plscstaway.
PHILIP | FORD.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
LOOK HERE I!

THOS. H. DONALDSON respectfully
informs his friends and the public, tina
he has removed his shop opposite to MIR.
Brunets confectionery store, where no
intends carrying on the
SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKING
BUSINESS,
in all ito various branches. lie has on
hand and for sale
Saddles, Brides and Harness,
which he will sell lower, and ola better
quality, than can be purchased at any
other establishment in the District.
SzAOrders from the :ountry Tor any
article in the above line, shall be pune.
tusllya .tendsd to. july 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Richard shackelford,
LADIES
ssHOE-M ~
LADIES

this method Of informing tbs
Il Ladies Of Alexandra and it's vicInitw
that be has taken the store on King str.:,
one door below the cnrler of Was6ioeton.'
street, lately occupied by Mrs Harper =,
the Circulating Library. He hopes from
a knowledge Of bis business, and q desire
to pleaoe those who may favor him with
their custom to nerit a share Of putI;.
patronage. He has jusi received a small
assortment Of very banj.oms Denmark e..
tin, figured and plain, with bis stock Of
morocco, kid and seal skins, will enable
him to execute all orders at the sborf.v
notice and in the most fashionable style.
aug 26 =,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
A valuable Farm for Sale

- The subscriber will sell lbe farm
|" wherein he now resides, contain.
IKE ing 300 acres. situated on Nanie.
moy Greek, about six or seven
miles from Port Tobacco. the improve.
ments are a comfortable dwelling bo.se
and other necessary out houses, a we'll OF.
excellent water, within twenty yards 81
the door. Also several excellent springs
on different parts OF said farm, the soil ],
fertile and we'll adapted to the Growth OF
corn, wheat, rye, oats and tobacco; there
is large marsh attached to this farm sui.
Ecient 10 Craze 200 head of CATTLE
The said farm has an abundance of wood
and thriving timber, and may be divided
INTO two separate farms, to suit purchasers,
giving 10 each farm a sufhciency OF wood.
timber and marsh. A further description
of the above farm is deemed unne cessa,y.
as il is presumed those wishing 10 purchase
will first view the premises.
THOMAS JONES.
Charles county. July 81 thrs I'm Ma,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
For Sale,
II Tract of Land.

IN Fairfax county, 10 miles from Alex.
L andria and eight from Georgetown.
containing FOUR HUNDRED T. EiGH-
1'Y acres, about loo acres Of which IS
heavily timbered. There is an excellent
orchard on the premises. A great bargain
may be bad if immediately applied tor
april 22 DANIEL F. DULANY.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30

Landing this day, 8 for Sale,
50 quarter casks OF Colmenar
5O-6alI quarter casks VINE.
quarter casks Of Lacbryma Christi
$50 bis Susquehannah herriugs
st. Domingo coffee.
A. c CAZENOVE & Go.
auy q
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Land to Rent.

fNHE subscriber wishing 10 live a les!
Il irksome life, by relieving himself Of
some OF bis temporal cares, is DESTROYS to
farm out, or let on rent, for one or more
vears rho
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Sugars and Wine.

80 bids FIRST quality ST. Croix sugars
40 quarter and Casks ofSicily Madei-
80 half quarter "a WINE Of sup. quail.
Landing from the brig Ventrosa, and for
sale by WIN. FOWLE & 10.
aug T2
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
august 2
Mahogany & Furniture.

Y'HE subscriber has on hand and tor
i sale, a Iage quantity OF handsome
crotch and shaded 81 DoDig 20 Mohagany,
in Logs, Panks and Boards, who b he will
sell low for Cash. Also. on hand and for
sale a quantity OF elegant
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Patent Elastic Saddles.

A WORD TO THOSE WHO ARE FOND OF EAST
RIDING.
The complaint against hard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part JUST
and general one, and is really great gree
vance 70 those who have much rlolDg 10
do, has caused him to turn his mind par.
ticularly to that subject, with view, u
possible, to remedy tbs evil. he cav
with confidence assure the public that De
has accomplished it. The plan pr9eclee,
is by means of strong and well tempered,
steel springs, so constructed as TO sUpPoh
The saddle seat andgive much gresterssss
10 both rider and horse, than saddles mace
IN the common way or any other thai DC
has ever seen can possibly do. !he pan
is entirely different from the English elsi'
tic saddles with spring bars Of slee,
wbaIeb bone, &c. and also from those WIN
wire springs, and be conceives much ~
perior TO either, as the elasticity - glea
er. and The tree not being put out oil US o.
rieinal form, will Tot be subject TO bufllpsf
horses on journeys, which is compliance
of in the saddles With spring bars ;,,!.
number ofgentlemen have those saao ;9,.
now in use, and but one sentiment eAs
among them in favor OF their superiorIJ..
The invention is equally as sppl'csoie " "
LADIES' saddles as to gentlemens. ~
point Of durability they will be warrant" ~
equal to any other saddles and sSP pT%
mosh JAhEo 'a''"'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30

Sugars and Wine.
"a HHDS first quality st Cro,x sugars
~ 40 quarter and casks of S Madeira
80 hall quarter wine OF sup. quality
landing from the brig Ventross, and for
sale by WIN. F0WLE 4 70.
aup 26
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30

Muscovado Sugar.
m hhds. Muscovsdo Sugar landing from
L the schr. Union, from New York, and
ior sale by SAM. MESSERSMlTH,
July 22
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Fashionable Furniture,

warranted equal, it not superior 70 any
in the District : Consisting OF Side boards,
Ladies' Secretaries, Gen,lemep's Secreta.
tries and book cases, Ladies' Work Tab
bIes, Dining and Breakfast Tables, Ward.
robes, Bureaus. Clock cases, Wash stands,
Candle stands, Bedsteads, Cradles. So.
phas. Chairs, SC &c. which furniture he
will sell low Tor cash, barter, or approved
notes.
All orders for furniture thankfully re-.
ceiyed and executed in the neaiest and
most substantial manner Orders from
The country, formaterials, promptly atten-
ded TO.
.WATTRASSES MADE,
and all kinds of upholsiering done on the
cbeapes, terms WILLIAM GREEN,
Cabinet Maker, Royal street, nearly OPP
posite the market.
FUNERALS
undertaken on the lowest terms.
July 4 om
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
and Harness, Making
Business

in all it's various branches. He .'teDdsn
nis grateful acknowledgements TO bis Gus
TONERS for the distinguished patronage
be has received from them. His friends
and the public are assured OF prompt &C.
commodations; he feels conf deDt that
with the aid OF some OF the best work:
men aod a constant supply Of The most
choice materials, he will be able to rem.
der ample satisfaction to those who may
please TO favor him with their applications
by order or otherwise.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-30
Removal.

YHHE.. subscriber respectfully informs
i bis friends 4 the public, that be bad
removed 20 the next square below bis Tor
mer establishment. 10 a brick house, oeare
ly opposite to the Mechanics Bank OF A.
exandria, on the South side fixing street,
where he carries on the
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-08
a)icA

In this town, Dec. Goth. Miss Alice Smith,
daughter of MIR. Daniel Smith, aged 16.-Dec.
Goth, Samuel I. w. Read, son Of Mr.. Samuel
T. Read, aged II months.--Dee. 3lst, George
Corbett, son of Mr.. OTIS Corbett, aged Is mo.
n Leominster, Dec. 21st. Della Jane Perry,
daughter ofWiliam PERI, Esq. aged months.
In Sturbridge, Nov. 25th, much !amented,
Mrs. Miriam Wight, wife Of Capt. Apheus
Wight, aged so.
In scarborough, Dec. 51st, Mr.. Jelidiah
Parker, aged 70. Printers az VernaSst are
requested 10 insert ttis deafh.l
In Grafton, Nov. 7.h, widow ElizahetbStow.
aged 10. Printers n, Maine are reque$ed to
publish ttas death.
In F'itchburg, Lee. 9th, Hepsibeth H Girls
void, daughter Of Mr.. jeremiah GriswoldI aged
years. Printers il New- Yort and Teinaort
are requested 10 insert this deGtk.
In Pennington, (MissisippD June 15tE, Dir.
Increase S. Hall, formerly of Sutton, (4ass }
aged 25. Printers IN ,hieio York ind 2 ernsont
are requested 10 insert h$s death.
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TFor the Massachusetts Spy.1
Mr.. MANNING


have noticed in an eastern paper,
that the Printers of Philadelphia have
chosen person TO repair to Holland to
join in celebrating the four hund-edth
Anniversary of the discovery of the in
teresting and invaluable art of Printing.
This Anniversary is one in which
every civilized nation on the face of the
whole earth can with one power and
spirit of utterance join in celebrating
BY whom and where this discovery was
made, is not ascertained. Seven cities
of Greece contended for the honour of
being the birthplace of Homer. In
like manner Mentz, Haerlem, and Stras-
burg contended for being the birthplace
of the interesting art of Printing That
Homer was born somewhere, that he
lived, that he wrote, and that his writ
ings still live to enrich the Temple of
Minerva, are facts disputed by none.-@
So whether this discovery is to be To-
Gated at Mentz, Haerlem, or Strasburg,
is of little moment to us.
The discovery itself is one of the
most interesting and important the world
ever witnessed. Before this invention,
learning was monopolized--a few books
were fortune--the necks of the unen-
lightened were a bridge for tyrants and
despots to drive over, while priestcraft
and superstition knew no limits.
But what wonders has the Press eff
fected? The answer to this question is
an ample theme for volumes. What
must the Press eventually effect? This
also is question, the solution of which
is most interesting to every lover of
liberty and humanity; most alarming TO
every usurper of the rights and privi-
leges of mankind.
Monarchies and despotisms must be
overturned; superstition and bigotry
must be thrones and diadems
must crumble---the world must and will
be emancipated from the thraldom of
ignorance, by the magick influence of the
1roSc
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The Greeks appear 10 have COM

The Creeks appear TO have COM
menced ofsnsire operations against their
barbarian oppressors. They are stated
to have penetrated into southern Thes~
sally, to have attacked and defeated the
troops, which the Musselman comman-
der had collected together at that place
since his signal defeat by the patriots.
The 0ttomans are also said 10 have
been discounted under the Pasha of
Aria. whose troops had been cut to
pieces by the Greeks.
The grand Turkish fleet had passed
the Dardanelles in very bad condition;
the consequence, no doubt, Of the rough
treatment it received atthe hands of the
Patriots.
La Fayette had been reelected 10 the
French Chamber of Deputies, in spite
Of the efforts of the royalists 10 prevent
IT,
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NETWORK, JAN. 4.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

EUrope.-By ar arrival yesterday af-
ternoon from Havre, Paris papers of
the 18th, and London Of the 18th No
vember have been received, from which
it appears that the Co . IS of Verona
was IN active deliberauo.4. From what
had transpired as to its proceedings, it
was considered almost certain that no
alteration would take place in the po-
litical affairs Of Eu.ope. The Emperor
Alexander is represented as dying OF
ennui; and George w. is said, in the
Morning Chronicle, to be seriously indis-
posed with the govt: this the Courier
denies.
The French government had followed
the example of the British, in showing
a favourable disposition towards Spain,
in consequence of which the funds had
considerably advanced in London.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-08

recruits in his campaign for the chair Of
State, and offers himself their leader
against the devoted town of Boston. To
diminish the number, and lessen the mag
mitude of the difficulties to be encounter
ed in the selection of Chief Magistrate,
he wisely proscribes a portion of the
Commonwealth, and limits the choice to
the country. | admire the policy and
the Iiberality of the measure and can
have no personal objection. By striking
off at once all the good men at Boston,
my chance, as well as my neighbour
Countryman's, is at least doubled. This
is an immense affair in the doctrine Of
chances. But why permit so wide
range? Why moi copfne it to the conn
ty, nay the town where we dwell? If
this summary mode were adopted, the
many men which we have, of talents,
of learning, and of moral virtue, sufi-
cient to command the respect, the es-
TEEN, and the confidence of their fellow
citizens, and to entitle them to the
most exalted stations IN the g.ft Of the peo-
pten would be so far reduced as to lessen
if not obviate the " dangers of division"
Still, in my humble apprehension, the
Commonwealth might not, peradventure,
be furnished with the best man for Gov
ernour. This doubt suggests the re-
mark of the late Judge Paine, upon be-
ing informed that bill was before the
Legislature for districting the Common
wealth for new Organization Of the
S. J. Court, with provision, that a
Judge, with competent qualifications,
should be appointed in each district
why" said he, with his characteristics
promptitude and point, " a squaw would
do better. If she could not find an ash
in this swamp, would she make broom
of poplar ? No. She would search in
another until she could find one.n
The town and country have each fur
nished the best of stock, and still have
IN abundance but whether the 'splain
Countryman'' has his eye upon an ash or
apoplar for his broomstick is yet uncer-
tain, but will be known in the sequel.
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Valuable Real Estate for SAX.
WILL be Sold... at Publick

w Vendue, by order Of Court, on We'd
nesday, the nineteenth day Of February next,
at nine O'Clock, A. NJ. on the premises-a
FARM, pleasantly situated in the northerIy
part of Leominster, containing about one hun
dred acres Of good Land, suitably divided in
to Moving, Tillage, Pasturage aud Woodland.
The Buildings consist of large two-stofy
Dwelling House, lately repaired, and very
convenient, even for two families-Wood-
House, Barn, and Shed.--On said Farm is
a good Orchard of excellent Fruit, and one of
the most convenient Cider-M Mills in the vicini-
ty, over which is convenient two-story Build
ing, one story being used for Graaary, and
the other for Chaise-House and Workshop
There are two good Wells of Water, one at
the House, and the other at the Barn; and a
Spring in the Pasture. which never fails.
Also, at the same time and placc,-Ten
acres of WOODLAND, near said Farm, and
bounded on the Nashua River
.atso,-About seven acres of WOOD
LAND, lying half mile south of Leominster
Westinghouse.
.4tso,-A PEW in said Meeting House,
and STABLE and the Stable-Ground, near
said Meeting House.
All the above-described property be-
longs to the Estate Of Deac. ABJAH BUTLER,
late OF Leominster, deceased.
Terms of payment made easy for the
purchaser, and possession given on the first
day of April next.
05- For further particulars, inquire of
Capt. Robert w. BURR, of abbv-Mr. BEN
JAM1IN SIMoNDs, jun. of BedforG--or of the
Subscriber, living near the premises, who is
empowered to sell, and pass Deeds of Con-
Veyance.
DAVID WILDER, .4dmin'r.
Leomtnster, Dec. 90, 1929. 5w
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[For the Massachusetts, spy.l

Mr.. Editor
In this day of rising improvement in
our country, it will be gratifying 10 the
friends of literature and religion, espec-
tally to those in Massachusetts, to loarn
that the Colleges in the westerly part
of the State are in prosperous and
fourishing condition. Many scholars
are resorting TO themfor the benefit of
classical instruction this season. In
each of them respectable number of
promising young men, are now pursuing
a regular course Of education in the
liberal arts ard sciences, under the d.
rection of able, respectable, and faith
ful instructors. In some Boston paper
which lately met my eye, it was loosely
stated that "one of them contained a.
bout 60 students and the other about 9O.''
Catalogues from these institutions, re-
Gently published and now before me.
however, place their respective num-
bers considerably higher. In Williams
College are Seniors, II Juniors, 81
SoPhomores, and 80 Freshmen: In Am
herst College area Seniors, 81 Juniors,
80 Sophomores, and 40 freshmen
The whole humber in the former, is rs
lin the latter, 9S-in both, 176. This
simple statement speaks the obvious and
pleasing language. of rising encourage
ment, to all impartial friends Of literary
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Improvements, 10 relation 10 their future
operations and influence. As minor SEM
inaries of learning in the country, they
assume sndeed but a humble attitude,
whencompared with the ancient, venera-
bic and popular Institution, at Cambridge
nevertheless, situated as they are, and
enjoying as they do, the prayers of the
pious, and the patronage Of christian
and liberal pubIick, they certainly prom
Use no inconsidero6le measure Of useful
ness to thel community, especially to
that broad region of country population
which surrounds them.
& OBSERVER.
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Mount Pleasant Farm,
in Leicester,
FOR SALE, At AUCTION.
ITO be Sold, at Publick Ven

ITO be Sold, at Publick Ven
h due, on Thursday, the sixth day of Feb
ruary, 1928, at two o'clock, P. M. on the
premises-the following Real Estate, situate in
Leicester, commonly called the MOUNT PLEAS
ANT FARM, consisting of about one hundred
and twenty-five acres of Lard, with the Dwell
ing-House and other Buildings thereon.-The
said Estate is bounded northwardIy on the
great road from Worcester to Springfield
This Estate is fit for Tillage, Moving, and Pas
ture Land.-N miU be sold acithout reserre.--
One half the purchase money to be paid in Six
Months, with interest and the residue in One
Year, with interest. The purchase money to
be acceptably secured.-For further infor-
nation, apply to NATHANIEL 7. DENNY, Esq.
Leicester, or to the Subscriber, who will give
a Wsnantee Deed. Possession will be given
on the first of April next, and as much sooner
as may be.
WILLIAM SULLIVAN.
Counsellor at Lar, Boston.
Jan. 7, 1923.