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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-31
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Letter. from different officers Of Com.
| modore Porter's feet (Which arrived
! safely at st. Thomas on the Sd instant in
L? days from Norfolk, represent the
different vessels under his command, as
fully answering expectation. Their sx-
ceIlency as sea>bos,s was sufficiently tes-
ted in two or three sevete "Slows." The
officers e men Of the squadron are in the
best health.
The steam gsllios Sea Gull, ss,onished
the natives A vessel sailing against tn;
wind was new sight to them and the,
mi,took her, on entering the harbor,Fo a
ship on fire. The only fauli that can be
found with the Sea Gull, is. that owing TO
a fear that she would be rather crank,
she has not sail enough, and will mol keep
way with the feet without steam unless
n Gains
The residue of CON. Porter's squadron
arrived at st. Ehomas on the Sd March.
and sailed ON the 4th for Porto Rico, to
cruise round the island and rendezvous
at 1t. Johns. TO take in wood and water
for Cuba rhe brig James Lawrence.
from Laguirs for Baltimore, was carried
into ~. Johns, Porto Rico--trial to take
place on the fits, March; prize 10 the
Cora priva,eer. Two OF the largest pIi-
vateers out Of st. Johns, have been con-
demned and sold, not having made prizes
enough 10 pay their outfits. (the Panchit-
"a was one of tbcm.) Morkess at 81.
Thomas very dulI.-Flour, SS3.
-
A gentleman in this town having an
acceptance Of upwards Of $500 to pay at
one Of our banks on Saturday put tho sum
into his hat, according to his usual Gus.
TOM On his way to the bank, the wind
blowing very high. he very prudently
withdrew his deposi,e to safer situation.
As soon as he reached the bridge, a gust
OF wind precipitated his hat into the riy.
err He has, however the pleasing re-
hection, that although he has lost his hat,
he has saved both his money and credit.
Providence ia.
A letter from the collector OF the Gus,
toms a, Turks Island, states, that the du.
ty Of %. ed. sterling per ton, on Ameri-
can vessels arriving there, ceased On the
23d OF December last.
The two hundTedih year from the first
settlement Of New Hampshire, is 10 be
celebrated a, Portsmouth, Nh the 9Sth
OF May next, by suitable religious exer.
cIses, and address, and poem. In addi-
ton to these, public dinner will be
provided FOR those who love feasiing and
a ball or concert in the evening for those
Who love music and dancing. Nathan.
ieiA. heveD, jun. is appointed to deliver
the address, and Oliver w, b. Peabody
of Exeter, the poem.
The Philadslphisns are engaged in
discussing the virtues and qualities of the
gTmSnic or cichOsy coffee, as substitute
for rye coffee With Difference to those
wortny sages Of modern times, the coffee
philosophers, we would recommend the
use Of whatever the heohiS0 our august
sovereign, likes best Fer ourselves,
says the editor Of the Baltimore Patriot,
and We cordially sgres with him, we
canno. reconcile it to our palate, to sit
down 10 bowl Of rye soup, while the
real genuine beverage can be found so
cheap, so beneficial to our health, and of
SO much consequence to the revenue OF
the country; Com. .Hdv.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-31
SUICIDE.


a disccssion IS going on between an
English and French physician, on the
relative proportion Of deaths by suicide
in London ana Paris. The English ply
sirian, DIR. Burrows, states the number
of deaths by svicids in Paris, in the year
1917, to have been SOC, from ihe ofScia
reports. He states the reported cases H.
London in that year, 10 have been 40,
adding what he believes to have beer
concealed cases, {Es when persons were
reported to have been drowned, OF ia
have died insane be makes the Bumbcr
OF 200. And thus it would seem tina,
the difference was one hundred in one
year. But the argument of the English
physician assumes, as fact, that the of.
fetal returns in London are erroneous
Can, then, any correct conclusion be pre-
dicaled OF them
Iii a melancholy discussion, at any
rates which involves the fate only Of those
who are no more The reasons Of
the suicide, 5, 10 presumed, depend
not on the latitude Of the place where
existence has been assigned him.
II cannot be reason, indeed, but sudden
impulse, which induces a man to plunge
into the undesirable abyss Of eternity
The power Of sentiment, and of sonsa.
Ton, the keenness Of perception, the
warmth Of desire, the irksoneneas Of
insult, the susceptibility Of wrong, the
tremendous dread of shame, these make
up, in all countries, the character of the
suicide who flies, tooishly flies, from
those ills, which God would not have in
t1icted, If man ought not to bear them
and throwing from his swB shoulders the
mantle OF shame leaves it en- his grave,
and on hi, memory,
Yet 10 misfortune sacred. and the mar
ring Of life is almost always the result of
The msrring Of intellect. Sanity is not
always ensued by the most virtuous hab-
It's, nor insanity by those which are most
obnoxious.
Calamities are moi the sources Of ma
ional ambition or pride; and if tbs Eng.
lIsh physician can provo that there has
been more cases Of suicide in Paris than
IN London, il must sfflict him to believe
that his neighbors are less happy than
himself. Charleston Courier.
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FUNks.TowN CAMPAIGN


On Monday I7th inst. Commonly call
ed 81. Patrick's day. ,soDe occurrences
OF rather disagreeable character, took
place in Funks town a short account of
which may answer good purpose, as
transactions of this kind are Otter much
exaggerated or misrepresented at Q dis
lance froing the scene of action. The
facts, a. far as We have been made ae-
quainted with shems are nearly these -
Early in the morning a good deal of ex-
citement was produced among the turn.
pike hands, by tho appearance Of an in
animate Psrsonages generally denomi-
mated Paddy. BY whom this person
age was brought into view, 10 uncertain.
The citizens of Funks>town lay his ap
| pearance TO the turnpikers3 whilst they
| in turn attribute il TO the citizens OF
the town. Be this a. it may, a coDsidera>
bic number OF the sons OF iiibernia col.
lccted in. 4 body, and proceeded to some
distance down the main street OF the
town, when they came in contact with
some OF the citizens; quarrel cnsued,
in which one or two individuals on each
side were severely cut and bruised, and
others sligkl, woundeds Appearances
at this time we're rather alartning-a
general engagement between ,he citi.
Gems and tbs 1orkmcn was anticipated.
This, howe YER, was fortunately prevented.
| After the ispsc 6f some time the turn.
pikers mar,hallsd their forco, TO the a.
mount, IS reporteds Of about $50 men,
in one OF the cross streets al the upper
end Of the town and the Funks.io., II
rife corps was paraded in the rSain
street Thus prepared, the belljecreni
1 parties remained in view OF each other
until the rife corps was reinforced By q
| part of the troop of American Blues & a
strong company Of militia; from Haxers-
! town.A short time was spent in parlsying,
which resulted in the dispersion, in q
great measure, OF the shillela men. The
combined forces Of Funhs>town and Ha-
gerst"~ u then marched up and took pos
session ofthe high ground, and succeed
cd in securing several Of the ring leaders
OF the mob, some OF whom were only
! taken after diligsnt investment and
search Of their head quarters. One of
these was broughi over TO this place and
committed TO Jail, and the rest recogniz.
ed to appear before our county court now
in session.
Part of the Hagerstown forces remain
ed, during the night, in Funkssown, as
gard, and returned the following morn
ing through drenching rain in mud al
most up the knees. The result, of the
csmpaign may be Summed up as follows
None killed, ohe wounded by The kick
OF horse, some little and some good
deal frightened, few made prisoners
and the insurTectisn quashed
our town has nOt.since the iasI <sr,wuru
mere military appearance than ii did
on this occasion-for few hours every
thing was hustle and confusion. Blu,
happily the ''dreadful note of prepara-
non" soon gave place to peace and tran
guilty HaSey's 7s@a Torch Lig6f.
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4 teacher has been engaged for the
education of tho deaf and dumb in Ken.
lucky,
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A report has bees made in the leEisls
ture OF New York in favor Of the esiab-
lIShmentin that state of literary and
agricultural seminary.
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An article in a Providenc (R. I pa.
per contains strange piece of informal
ton. The congress Of ST. Salvatore dc
Guatemala have declared that they will
defeRd that province (Which had been ina
vaded by the emperor of Mexico) in the
name of the u. s. TO which it will consis
der itself as appertaining.
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Mr.. Gallitan, it's said, will return to
TINS country before the meeting Of thu
bsx,e.,.Csrsss
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GINSENG 80
PgTetEsa BY SANE MEssBRsMTn,
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A letter from the collector or the Gus
toms a, Turks Island, states, that the du
ty Of %. ed. sterling per ton, on Ameri
can vessels arriving there, ceased On the
23d oil December last.
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The price Of the passage between
Philadelphia and New York, by the
steam boa; line, is but fS0o dollars and
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Captain Sturges, late commander Of
Sleam boat Missouri, lost his life on his
passage from Louisville to Pittsburg, by
being caught in the machinery Of the boat,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01
MARSlIAL'S SALE

OF VALUiBLE CHIcKAHOMITY LAND
PURSUANT decree of the superior court of cIgncery
for tile district of Williamsburg will I've snl high
es' bidder onSunrtlay The 5tb day OF Iuy (einr ay
Tavern that valuable called Yarmouth belonging 10
the estnte of john Coke dec. residence the
late Col lines. This lies in the county James
City immediately ChickHhcminy river, IL is ma
gable Tor craft IF almost burtben, and 2To
acres oil prime land, grent portion OF which
low grounds and now in high Improvement Ind
under good and substantial Enclosures This aor,
the best range for all kinds Of stock lower country
aiounds In fine springs OF the best wafer healthy
md Agreeable neghbourhIod There Is belonging this
farm, good fishery for Sind, behring's. sturgeon, roc &c
venison and Wild fowl in abundance--The buildings
M OF very excellent story brick dwelling house 'front.'
Ing the river, and aforhg handsome prospect; kitchen
honse sufficient FOR the comfortable accommodation of
family, which have all undergone thorough repair. About
700 acres OF thus land a1ounds in timber Of good qualify
various kinds and from lis convenience good
might be very proftaly disposed or Much meadow
might be reclaimed this but little expense or
ing land, respectfully invited sale il will
positively be Sold and in opinion viii be such
gain aswill not be soon met with again.
Will I've sold at the time and place. under aore-
said decree small grist MILL with forty of land at
tached ana lies within about miles Of Yarmouth is
situated on good stream and In popuous neighbour
hood, aud hns been very profitable. good saw
chaser OF Yarmouth would be found extremely profitable.
ne terms viii be one and credit thirds
OF the purchase money without INTEREST," remaining
third credit during the life time of widow
es' from The day OF SALE to be paid her annually Bonds
esd approved personal security, and deed
property 10 secure the payment o the whole, will lie
red. VIM MiCASDIISu NJ 9 ~ r, w n
June C. -. "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01
FOR SALE.


MY tract OF land in Albemarie county, heretofore my
lfl residence, consisting of $500 acres. OF
Which arc The hest mountain quality 500 lying be-
law the mountain and extending from it, generally Of good
quality, and remarkably well timberc, watered. The
tract lies the south side of the Rivannn, branch
James river, navigable Ter Milton which
within 81 miles II is miles from charlottesville and
from the University. OF its advantageous situation for
health and society," remark need be made The
estate has all the usual improvements it, comm,odous
div cling house, bulldogs for aud other domestic
purposes good stables barns with thresbng machines
grist aud MILL with good houses Tor managers and
,aborers well posted for each purpose, and all good
sir. The may be divided into several
aarts and will he disposed Of desired The pawn emit
Of the psrchase be made hy instainens with
liberal credit tn be agreed at the time of sae-
furniture and the stock OF every kind may be itb
the land.
also for sale another tract Of rather than 700
miles below Miiton within the river
It's northern side which lies WELL is of good quality well
tmbeed and watered and has valuable Of
passing through 1t. This Is divided into two farms
each having il dwelling house. very omn,odious for n
small family, with necessary out buildings. Credit will be
given this Tract in like manner, for the other
Persons ncnable u purchase will address themselves
directly JAMES MONROE.
Washington, June 10. i0-Sm
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COTTON PLANTATION.

nor SALE-A plantation In the State OF Mssissipni
Il situated on the bayou Pierre, miles below the
rndstune Ford, and five from The of Gibson PORT
about 1920 of anL nearly whole of
first quality both for cotton and corn400 are
cleared and under good fence and ouvaiiona pas
lure about 500 acres is also enclosed.
person dcsrous of migrating with his negroes from
Virginia, and farming III cotton to large exest would
find this estate worth. attention. thirds the land
Is quite level mt subject TO an overflow. and docs not
wa, and out like of The UpanGs u the Mssis-
sppi Il has II small dwelling house in an
elevated situation, commanding view OF the
plantation. Very superior house mud stables cot.
TOW GIN grist mill cracker and smoke house
and cabins for eighty negroes of them aud
quite newt is exceedingly we'll watered and miercd
aud has produced i6oOs ofcienn TO each
good stock ci horses, CATTLE hogs farming utensils
may be had with the plantation and III the purchaser
should wish, from 20 "A 80 negroes.
Application 10 he ns,,iC Mr.. George Robinson South
wood Lodge, hatcher, Mississippi or 20 the
subscriber. ANUUEW SMITH
Richmond June G. eat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01
HYGEIA HOTEL.

yIE subscriber has the house Old Point Comfort
Il known by the above title, aud is prepared to
ceive company.
The Proprietor contemplates building large addition,
which, when completed will increase tue number of
TO twenty This will he In readiness early in July.
The this place Steam Boats from Dalti-
more, Washington City, Richmond and Petersburg-from
which the passengers land within yards Of
oueihe great saving in the expense
ages which entirely useless ereevery facility being
afforded by the Hampton Steam Boat which daily be-
tween Norfolk Old Point Comfort and Hamp.o-rhe
ubrity OF the climate, being constantly refreshed with
sea breezeshe hard sandy beach for Salt Water Bathing
and Bath Houses which he Immediately erected
The accommodation OF the Ladies' all combined render this
the most desirable nnon perhaps in the United States
inr ia,ads we'll as for those whose object is pleasure
and amusement.
Sheeps-head lIogfsh and other fine fish for the table.
may he caught in the greatest abundance and about the
Rip haps and will afford great amusement to those who
may he fond ofthe sport.
The subscriber has slant
ply ofJuNlpER WATER from the Dismal Swamp-and
ne promises his Visitors abundant table the
Fish, Oysters and in FACT Of thing which graft
~ th" paatethe hest Liquors. Wines, &c-good
dance (havng already engaged excellent servants
and his Tine which will he exclusively devoted to the
management Of the Establishment.
Terms Of Granddaughter day. s go; per week, s 81
longer term than week, at the Of dollars
May TO- 3-i4t FRANCIS S. TAYLOR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01
Manufacturing WiU for Rent.

ON the 18th day Of July next propose attending the
farm mill IlarriSs creek, its junction with James
river short distance from Lynchburg With commodous
dwelling house IT, and large lumber-house the
edge of Blackwater creek lis confluence with james
river and within the corporation Lynchburg-be
sdered convenient appenage the mill for the purpose
of counng.room and of storing wheat -four, &c-and
from thence to the mill boats pass with great facility.
Thorough repairs going on, and the mill works 5
pair of burr pair Of rubbers and
capacity Of manufacturing immensely of -four Of the
quality The situation Is perfectly healthy. few bands
may be worked advantage small plantation
ed with the seat ifdssired large quantity Of materials
IS 10 make -four barrels for the of the mill
Ihs rrrm OF the lease will be years, further time
II required The prospects In the country adjacent
TO the mill in favor considerable crops of wheat
the mill Isl distant from residence think of COR
Quoting 1t on my account, am determined 10 rent
very cheap IL a fair price cannot be obtained.
June 13 i1--I0i JAMES DRUCE.
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Land an SpottsuLranin for .Saie.

Lnnd an SpOHSyIrnHtd JOr Sue.
WILL he sold upon the premises, positively Monday
w the 2s,h day Of July the plantation in Spo,tsyi
vania county called PROSPECT HILL belonging 10 the
estate of Thomas Miller dec. This contains nine
hundred and sixty acres and Is of good quaynbout
half cleared and the balance in woods. Terms Onehird
OF the purchase money he paid the balance
two equal annual payments. Bonds and security, with =
deed upon the premises, will required the
purchaser. WILLIAM MILLER, Ex'ors If Tbo's
j. II. FERGUSON, Miller decd.
GOnehland, June T..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01

NJ The ENQUIRER is published twice n week general
10 and three times week during the session of The 81
r.raa,urePree, the same heretofore, Five Doass,e,
anSu,p payable in advance. Notes of chartered snecie
n,yiny banks (ony) will be received in payment The I'D
ors will guarantee the safety Of remiiing them by mail
,, hostage all letters being paid By writers
r Ncpaper will he Ibut mt the discretion
OF the Edors until all urrearages have heen paid up.
M Whoever will guarantee tue pa OF nine pane
sbsii have tenth gratis.
TRIMS OF ADVERTISING.
NJ One square, tes-Erst Insertion, rs cents-eacl
continuance, SO cents.
Advertisement; Inserted until has either been maid
for assumed by person in city, its cnvirons
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YnInob[e names Hiner E,sfnIe for .N1,Ie :

10y virtue ofe deed of trust executed bv Edward John
- son and wife tn the subscriber and VIM
purpose OF securinga debt due to the
Harris deceased, will he sold the highest bidder the
iirt day Of July before the front door
ern IN the city of .iohmond, of land lying
county ot Powhatan James river, containing
D acres, being the upper Of the called Maders
Adventure This tract is well known among the finest
estates on James river. The high land river
toms attached to il are both believed he OF prime quality
lar Information DR.. Edward Johnson who resides on the
premises The title is believed be perfectly clear Dr.
johnson, II required will unite ina the pur-
chaser Those who may be disposed exnmine the title
papers are referred TO the undersigned trustee residing
Richmond.
the executors Of Thomas Harris deceased of the
purchase money to he paid down delivery deed
he terms for the balance to be made ny of
sale. JOHN ROBERTSON, Trustee
Ifi assent to the terms OF the sale, will
IN the necessary conycyance4n the time, the sub,
any person disposed purchase being
OF ehectlng sale Immediately. IL
any person disposed TO purchase will first take view
premises and judge for themselves This
survey 200 acres consisting OF 174 of prime
river boomO of creek bottom of excellent qualityof
high land $50 in woods and cleared The whole
oil the bottom completely drained The high land of
very superior quality and he Justly kcned
Beaverdam lands, opposite this tract. The whole of the
cultivated lands have been for the last n
uar and progressive state OF and consiera-
lille part OF the high land highly fertilize tract
is admirably warered having number excellent springs
and ITS heahiness proverbia in its neghborhood ON
tbs farm are tobacco ho,scs large
barn. with an excellent ihresbing machine stables good
negro bouses--with small asd common dwelling house.
The above property viii I've shewn by Mr. John Gillian in
the absence of the Subscriber.
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CREEKS AND Turks

We are favoured with = letter from our in
tclligeni correspondent at Smyrna, under date
Of the eth ofFebruary, from which We ex-
tract the following. IN T. Com. Adr.
"1This winter the affairs Of the Greeks have
taken a favourable turn, apd that they will
succeed in establishing theG independence in
some part Of European Turkey, appears quite
probable. When they shall cease to be held
together by common danger-wben the Porte
shall graut their iodependence--fhe viii
- the time w!ren Their greatest distress will
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-IIINIVERSIT1 on WM- 81 MARY

TINE Visitors and Governors o this institution will please
tn observe, that the 18th Of July is the day fixed upon
fur their annual convocaion, when their attendance
earnestly requested.
JOHN O. PRYOR, Rector.
n The public Is respectfully nforIne that the Annual
Examination of the students Of VIM. and Mary will COM
mence the 30h inst.
The Commencement will take place usual, but in
sequence of the number OF speeches which he dey-
and OfdegrePs which he conferred the
in the church will begin the 3d. and he lucd the
18th Of july. J. AUG. SMITH.
VIM. l.. Mary College, June 10. f3-w3w
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MAKSHAI1S SALE

OF KALUaBLE LANDS AND SHAPES.
NpEh decree of the superior of chancery for
~ ihe Richmond district, pronounced the 26h day OF
January 1919, R cause depending therein between Will
nam BERNARD executor of John pkins deceased, pit
gaips Thomas II. RootPs, def SHALL the 10th
July next At The front door Of the Eagle Hotel in the city
81 richmond o1tr for sale by public auction the highest
bidder Tor Gosh the following property, much thereof
as may he sufficient satisfy The balance said
ueeree viz 1878 acres of LIANT lying in the county
eeser 1850 acres OF which purchased ofLcws Bur
wen and wife by the said Rooes and S2j OF John g.
S1,uDbs and adjoining the lands Of Lewis,
nkins and others lying partly Severn river 1877
" and conyesed by che said Durwe in the deed aforesaid
c me house and land containing wherein
s hopes Formerly resided, adjoining the Of Frede
IcASburg and the following SLAVES, viz Peter, Mtcha-
e. Tom saac Nat, Ned, Peter, Jesse Frederick Miles
w sarah and child Sal Easter Charles. Phis Jen
~ ana her daughter Jenny Patty, Frankey Phis child
Muu.ra, Humphrey and Tom. Alice and her child Sally
IIeIy and her child By and Lucy. Fanny, her child Billy,
ief her child Polly, Rose her chid Dy, Jonathan and
T, baehe SiAa, Dick Blacksmith and Tenor his wife
% above sale will II O'Clock on the day
Ie9ih j. GUERRANT, NJ. sc c. II. ID.
:, Inc balance due aud PAYABLE under the above decree
with interest from the FIRST day OF january last.
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