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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-28

The Spanish generals Baron DE
roles and Romagosa lof the army ol
the FAITH have received from Louis
XVIII. decorations Of the Legion oil
Honour. They won this distinction
by the active pursuit of their heroic
countryman Nina and the butchery Of
his patriotic followers How credita
BILE to the giver and the receivers!
Walsh Gas.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
KILL OR CURE

A Doctor in Scotland was employed
by poor man, to attend to his wife who
was dangerously i'll. The Doctor gave
hint amounting to suspicion, that he
Would not be paid. I have, says the man
5pounds, and if saws he to the Doctor,
YOU kill or cure, YOU shall have it. The
womsn died under The Doctors hands /;
and after reasonable time, he called for
i've pounds. The man asked the Doc.
Tor it he killed his wife. "No," "Did you.
cure her :" "No." Then said the poor
man, you have no legal demand, and tur.
ned upon his heel
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
Dying, Securing, and Dressing
Establishment.

Corner Of Prince and Fairtac streets.
Joseph WILLIAMS, silk, wooilen, and COZ.
~ ton dyer and scourer, from England, res.
pectfuily tenders his grateful acknowledgements
TO the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, for
the liberal patronage with which he has been
uniformly favored since his first settlement here;
and hopes by his unremitting care, uniform
punctuality, and moderate prices, TO merit con.
tinuance Of their cus.om.
J.W.'S mode of securing and dressing by
STEAM sPoEGISG, has peculiar efficacy in ex-
tracing all kinds of spots, Stains, iron-mouids,
&C. from all woollen, cotton and silk clothes, and
stutiS, &c so that gentlemeD's coats, panta-
looms, vests, &c. and ladies' habits merino shawIs,
lace wells, &c. will be restored TO their first co
ior and beauty. Also, stockings, gloves, para.
sois, &c cleaned, dyed and dressed i'm the neat.
est manner, as 60 equal their original appea-
rance. Military uniforms, gold and silver en-
broidery, fringe. epaulets, tasseIs, &c. cleaned
and polished TO equal their original brilIiaacy
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
NOT HIMsFLF.

a Scotchmsn and an lrishman falling
IN company as they were travelling, con-
tlpned together about two days Journey.
The former being quite bald headed,
Che latter frequently diverted himself by
jeering him on that account. They pu,
together at tavern for the night near the
place where they were to part, t5whilst the
Irishman was asleep, the Scotchman go,
razor and shaved the hair off all the up.
per part of his head, and then got his
horse, and started on his journey. The
Irishman had previously requested the
land I'd to waken him be,imes, and this
being done, he was about to adjust bis
cravat before large looking glass when
discovered his bald head, he exclaimed
-~"By the powers told you to waken
me, but instead of that, you was after GALE
ling up the Scotcbman--Im never to be
chated in this way, faith"-So saying he
went to bed again.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
DRUMMING LAW YERs.

Frederick the Gr, at, King Of Prussia.
ance issued an edict prohibiting 10000 OF
his subjects from laboring in their yaca.
ton. No person can blame him for this,
when told that these were lawyers. When
they inquired of him, how they should
ind employment, he told them they
saight enlist = the taIlest for grena diers;
and the shortest for drummers-sthat
the least ofyou (said hel will leave il in
his power TO make as much noise as ev.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
HUMOUR.

Horace Walpole's correspondents, VIM
Cole, was remarkable for what is called a
comfortable assurance Dining in a
party at Cambridge, he took up from the
table gold snuff box, belonging 10 gem
tlemsn next to him, and bluusly remark
ed on its size, saying, "it was big enough
80 hold the freedom OF the corporation. u
"Yes," replied the owner, "Mr. Cole, i,
would hold any freedom but yours"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
A FAIR CHnlCE-

a gentleman one day took occasion TO
speak Of the married state before his
daughter, and observed, that she who
marries does well, but she who does no,
parry does etter."-"W ell then" re-
piled the young lady, 81 will do well, let
those yho ehuse do better"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
TIE FODNT-

From me Nesv HAMPSHIRE Patriot.
love the memory of that hour.
When first in youth l found thee--
And infant beauty gently threw
A morning freshness round thee,
A single star was rising then,
With mild and lovely motion.
And not the zcphyrs gentlcst breath
When DER the sleeping ocean.
love the memory of the hour
II wakes pensive feeling,
And when within the winding she'll,
1be playful winds are stealing
AZ tells me Of my earlier days,
Ere hope went down in sorrow
And all the JOYS Of yesterday
Were painted on tomorrow.
Where art thou now! The bending grass
"A dewy stone discloses, rvround.
And loves young footsteps paint the
Where all my peace reposes
But where art thou thy funeral flowers
Their yellow leaves are twinipg,
YET still upon The peaceful wave
That single star is shining.
Farewell thy fears are not for thee,
sTwere madness to deplore thee,
Or vainly mourn thine absence hence,
When angels half adore thee:
Thy days were fair and quickly told.
Thy life, a mournful story,
Hath ended like morning star.
That mells in deeper glory.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14

Total OF square and fla, iron $1,000 lbs.
To be delivered at the navy yard a, Philadel-
phia, on or before the lsi day Of January, 1924,
10 be subject to the inspection OF the yard, and
TO be paid for, on the account Of delivery being
receipted by the storekeeper, and approved by
the commanding oficer,by the navy agent at
PHILADELPHIA lie march 81
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
FRKSH FRIuII- etc
BY HENRY PITTMAN.
E0NDJTIoNs

CONDITIONS
OF ME ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
l. Five dollars year; half yearly in advance
by town subscribers
III. subscriptions for less than six month.
charged at Me rate of six and quarter Ger
each paper.
W. ExtTs papers six and a quarter cents.
~. No paper discontinued until all arreaf
ages are balanced.
v. ADVERTISEMENTS, not exceeding n square,
inserted three times for one dollar and twenty.
FIVE cents for every subsequent Insertions Lar.
ger ones in proportion. Advertisements which
have not the number of Insertions marked, IN
writing, will be continued till forbid.
u Lettersto the editor must I've post uais.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
FOR SALE.

The Land and house on Stump Hill
~ lately owned by MIR. Norton, being
LIZA about d acres well inclosed on the Lit
tie River Turnpike road, miles from
S4k1SA Alexandria. The garden contains ma.
ny valuable shrubs, vines and fruit trees. Tho
situation is handsome and healthy. Possession
may be had Immediately. The time of paymen
will be reasonably extended to suit the purchaser
march IL law If w. CRANCH
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
JOHN HAMM tTr,
Upholsterer and Pnperhapser

In AS rsnoved from his old stand TO the brick
II Il house on the north side of King street
between Columbus and Alfred streets, three
doors west of the store of Messrx j. III Doug
las, where all orders in the line of his profession
will be executed with punctualty and dispatch
in the best manner He has just received from
the mandatory large supply of new and
fashionable paper hanging and bordering, which
together with his former stock, form an extern
sive variety. A general assortment of upholstry
goods and coach trimming, hair and moss mat
resses, Day y Martins genuine backing, wind
Scr and rush bottom chairs, constantly for sal.
at moderate prices.
b. H. will personally attend TO the paper
ing of rooms either in or out Of town Garnet
and mattresses of any size, and curtains in the
most fashionable style made at the shortest no.
tee chairs and sofas stuffed or repaired, &C.
April 2.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
NOTICE

He subscribers to T. Kennersey's Perio
n. dical Publications., that were distributed i'm
this city and its vicinity by MIR. 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
'hose who are IN arrears for numbers delivered,
mat on their receiving the next number, he
will expect to receive the balances due on the
work. oct Is III WEARY, agent. BaItimore
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
Navy Commissioners Office,

=" 18TH MARCH, 1923.
He commissioners of the navy will receive
proposals till the first Of June next, for furnish
ing the following described American iron, of
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
Barbados sugar and MoIasses.

bdrDauOs sugar and MOlasses.
OSI received by the RoSe-in- Bloom
~ IA hhds prime sugar
IL DO m0asses
And by the Resolution from Brazil 1000 Span.
ish hides ofsuperioI quality.
And IN store, 20 bales burlaPs, Nos. I, 3, 3,
and a 90 tons bar iron assorted, $50 lbs soal
leather, zoos sides upper and harness, 100 calf
skins, 20 doz morocco skins Of varieus co;ors,
cochineal, 10 boxes Baltimore chocolate No /,
5do No 2, be sold at a reduced price, 1000 lbs
cotton yarn assorted Nod to IL; apply to
march IL NJ. MILLER g. SON
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
TO LET,
TO LET.
TO RENT.

TO RENT.
- The subscriber wishes to rent for one
0Y or more years, his wharf g. warehouse
&sSst The warehouse is stories high, Ere
tss2Si proof, and has every convenience
for an extensive business. The wharf
is no feet in length, and 40 in breadth. and
has water of suficen, depth for the largest We :
sells. JONAH THOMPSON .
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
GEORGE JONES,
Gam Smith and White- S,,n;tj

FAIRFAx-sT. NEAR THE MARKET SQUARE,
N/lSHES to inform the public that he
w can stock and repair guns and pistols
IN the neatest manner and on the most rea.
sonabie terms, harrington many years executed
work when in England for many of the Lon.
don gun makers satisfactory testimony, if rec
CURED, can be given to those who doubt it)
6. j. returns his thanks to a generous Dubl;s
for their kind encouragement since his com.
uoencenent = 49,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14

IA o
lstsH{g BRENT, ir. and Wis,rnvn, a..
M4lSH8 wife, TO Walter Jones AMI ,hs..h
$500 : scriber for certain purno,.s -,
In mentioned, n valuable mill and 10 ,.
n,nces and 500 acres fland attached ,h..u.s
will be offered for sale either topeth.r ,r ..''
rately at public auction ,on the premises on ~
sysn,v. lie ooru dnv of J.r 1859 T,.
tate lie. in the county of Stafford. 4, al. ....s
Vry;n;a, and * distant as miles from A,sssaJ.;
and % miles from Frederiek.bnra Ir IN
hou,e Is we'll constructed of free stone ,s nna
from the adjacent land runs two pairs Of stone
and has Evans improvements The mill
stream rs remarRaoie Tor its constancy during
the greatest droughts' and, IRON this advantages
the mill azores extraordinary prohts IN dry sea-
sons The dwelling house, near the mill, Is spa.
cious and with some repairs, would accommo-
date large family. il has been, and Is still, an
excellent stand Tor retail store, About oue+
SKIN OIL the land rs opened the rest Is in wood,
suited to the market OF the d. Z, and is distan
from mile TO mile and a hall FROM the river
Potomac lucrative business has been carri~'
ca on IN the transportation OF wood from this
anu 10 ,ne markets oil the district and II is be-
ne'eo' ina unaer the management OF judi
c'oas person. the proceeds OF that article alone
wooiu pay me purchase money OF the land. As
N's vaiuaoie estate must be sold speedily 10 ac-
onp'en ,"e oo!ec's Oh tne Tus'' great bar
"ui may oe mao IN u; eud, on TINS account, and
-. -. APPROPRIATENESS, All eAtfdoruihafy oppor-
.en'y Is onereu Tor the profitable investment of
oney. Inc ioiiowing VIII be the terms of sale,
MA ., oil the purchase money to be
equal annual ins,aInents, bearing interest from
he DAY OF sale, and TO be secured by bonds,
WIN approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the properly.
opuer tne provisions OF the same deed, will
also DE oHered' ier sale, IN like manner, and up
on IKE terms' upon the premises, on THURS
DAD 'ne THiRIiSTa Gay ofJANuARY, next,
Tract or Quarry Land,
living on the nav;gabl, water NJ Ao,;, ,. i.
the County sfore,,id- con,a;n;n,r -. ,So va
ores, OF which 40 or SO acre, are ,nar.h Wa.
NAV be reclaimed AT an ;ncons;dar,bIa on, ..a'
There are or, the land the nece.s.r L,.,,.,.'.
for these emplovsd in o,,rry;,o "a -, o.'esy
lent wharf. whence the scovs ,ake ,h. s,ou.,,
deliver il on board the vessels, Tbis ,rac, s a
tain. some valuable stone N'"
Possession 20, res sion of the aforementioned mill and
ale The ,v;i, hs sh.,s, .,'I ;rese a;'er tue
snect;nr then, will he w. hrWm ppEMm re-
ESQ q Can, WM EofD ~ - ~ UT.
Iindsr 49, W. .tSiue ae ca, mem
MMEA dsed ,,;,, .is" -. s,, y. sne same
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-14
Sale of Potomac Land. Bic.

XMA In pursuance of the provisSSas
EsU of deed OF trust, from wI.LrAm
ss BRENT, lr. and wsirREp 4. his
.sksa44 wife, to Walter Jones AMI the sub.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RIcHaoED, Feb. 3-On Saturday. Mr..
Barbour submitted the following resolu.
lion to the House OF Delegates.
" Resotved, That the governors COM
munication OF the Esd OF December last,
covering communication from the COVER
nor OF the Stale Of Kentucky, with the
documents accompanying The same, be
referred TO a joint committee Of both hou-
ses of the General Asse nbly" (The Oh.
ject OF this reference is 10 prepare com
nunication 10 The state OF Kentucky, to
announce the TACT Of the rejection OF the
guarantee.
On Mr.. Mennis's motion, this resolution
was laid " n the table.
The house proceeded, according to the
JOINT order oil the day, by joint ballot WITH
the Senate, 10 the election OF ten directors
OF the Board OF Public Works-The ruie
OF the hnuse which requires one only 10
be filled a, a time was suspended-aud all
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-08

he directors for each district were vo,,,
Tor together in each election-lhe rtsb
of the ballots was as follows:
For The District uea Of The .Alleekc,,
Mountains, alessIs. Jas. Mclaughlin Tt:.
ma. 2 Moore and Andrew Russell vs,.
elected.
For The District bstwssn the .aResho,,
Moun'a,ns and the Blue Ridg.-sIe,~:
Charles A Stuart and Hiram L. One '
For The District bstneen The Blue R;Ss,
and M- Head Of Tide Hner-Messr. s,
muei Panuiil, William Ellzey and joSa
II Cooke
For the District beiow d. Head Of T,J,
Water-Messrs. John w. Green aud Geo
Newton.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-08
SATURDAY MORNING. FEB. s.
81 No papers were received at this
Office, North of Baltimore last eve
For the Gazette.

For the GG<eites
Ma. SyowpEx-Psrrnit me tcsstate, that
in lonking over your paper OF Thursday,
the 9th Of February, Iiobserved notiti-
cation Of sermon TO he preached on the
evening oiuext Sabbath, at toe First Pres.
byteriaa church, in Alexandria, and that
collection il to be solicited from the at
Ten ling congregation, 10 replenlsh the ex'
hausted funds OF the Onssimus Society.
Below this, see An account of upwards
of one hundred and elevsn dollars, which
have been expended for clothing for the
children Of Alexandra. This is true, l
have no doubt-and as witness OF the
benevolent attention OF this society,"
think it my duty to my own feelings, TO So
eiety generally and to the one under consI'
Iteration 10 state, that but few days ago
this Ones,mus Society sent to my three
children, in cloth and some other articles,
10 the amount. perhaps OF five dollars
This was done contrary 10 my expecta-
tons, and ASIDE from any solicitation,
whatever, vet there was need, and the
benevolent angel of th,' society found 1t
out. The circumstance is to be the more
admired, as am stranger in TINS town,
where necessity caused me to stop, and
am also, not menbe" Of the Presbyterian
church, but of another by name. I an
sorry do not know the names Of these b..
nevolent females, | know none OF the
names, except those Of Mrs. Barry Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. z. Riddle, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Harrison.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-08
From the Neu. York .4merican.
FRANCE AND LEGITIMACY.

The king o. France. as will be seen by
the subsequent ediet, has suppressed The
Medical Society OF Paris !; the consequent
ces OF this measure will be gathered from
the article which follows 1t, from the Lon
don Times. The first act OF Louis against
literary and scientific improvement was
the suppression Of the Polytechnic School;
the second j. recorded below (if the cen
sorsbip OF The press should not merit The
disgraeeiGl precedenee); and the close
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-08
COMMUNICATIVE.

"He giveS tlcice, lrho giU3s soon."
Observing in your naper, Mr.. Snowden,
a notice OF the Onesimus Society, that a
sermon would be preached on 10 morroD
euenins. by the Rev. Mr Harrison for
their benefit. was lei 10 the reflection,
how much better TO support this call, than
some recently made. Al this Indictment
season OF the year, when winters wirds
are whis;iiug around the novels of the poor,
and their helpless children shivering for
the common wants of lille, hoa much more
GLORIOUS and benevolent to administer to
their wants and sufferings than to be run.
ming from place TO place to hear Jewish
Missionaries beg for the means oil Carrying
into. effect their visionary schemes, howe.
yer pure their motives. Tie time has ar
rived in this country which calls upon The
rich to open their hearts 10 the suffering
children OF poverty; state oil things un-
precedsnted in the annals OF our history,
give ii you please to all that ask, be their
object what it will, but reserve much for
your own poor. Il is duty incumbent
upon Us by all moral aud religious princi-
pies TO take care Of the poor. IL God has
blessed you with affluence, it is your duty,
and in bis sight it will be required in sin.
cerity, TO be unto all men charitable, and
have your ears open to the pathetic call Of
hunger and nakedness; charity Aust ale
ways appear amiable, it is one OF those
pure and unspotted sentiments which
draw US near to the Deity, and no man
that ever felt the sweet sensations, which
stream to the heart when bestowing relief,
but what must consider It i,is greatest Of
all virtues.
The Society, which by the report OF
the excellent lady who performs the duty
of secretary. has done much goot. End
that too, literally and imparialy, is com-
posed altogether OF females their time,
their talents, their industry, have been u
sed freely they ask OF others no labor,
no trouble, no sacrifices they ask only
for their pecuniary assistance, and il that
is not convenient, any donations OF cio-
thing will be thankfully received no DOUBT.
do then hope, that the charitable, The
humane, the warm hearted, will not ne.
eject this occasion, but join in the Efforts
of these benevolent females, TO animate
and gladden. the hearts of the INDECENT and
distressed much can be done even now
much may be done for The next winter
give freely, bu, give with discretion,
aud the widow and orphan will bless you,
and their prayers will ascend on high
will be heard. and will be recorded.
B.
WASHING TON, FEB. 4.--PeIhaps the
Members of the bar in attendance on the
Supreme Court, were never more nume-
rous than at the present term. Besides
the distinguished Member, OF the Prefes.
sion, who, being Members OF either House
OF Congress, are necessarily present, and
those who are resident in the District, we
have observed the following gentlemen in
attendance. viz:
Mr.. Webster, and Mr.. Blake Of Boston.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-08
From the Vliloce Record,

A distant correspondent has sent US
quite a curiosity-A Love Letter--Not
one OF your modern whnlog--cryng, and
blubbering epistles of danes,
broken hearts, and dying AMI all that-but
good old fashioned letter such az our
pro d spirited grand mothets used TO write
10 SWANS when faithless. Now a. 'ays-
fnrsoo,h. If lover leaves his old m s.
tress for a new one he likes set err the me-
lancholy broken hearted damsel brings he;
action tor something like thousand or
two dollars, and solaces herself tor The
loss of lovers person in the hope OF a
good portion OF his wealth. Elizabeth
Mathews, was girl Of spirit, an no.
nor to Beverlv-and praise 10 old Mas
sachusetts. Such women were tit TO be.
come Inc mothers of solders-I'Il warrant
it, il the truth could be known, that she
afterwards married an officer, al least as
high in commission as an Ensign. But the
letter. Ii is directed,
"To Mr.. Michael Brown
in Exeter.
These with care.
No proof is necessary TO convince US ii is
a genuine original letter. Ii Carries with
it intrinsic AMI irresistible evidence that
it is what il prrporis to be. Here il is
"BEVERLY, March ye q, l777.
".Mr Michael Broom
"SIr-l once more rake an upportnni-
ty TO write to yon. to let you know am
well, through the goodness of God. and
can live without your coinpsny--hut pray
don't get pub ishe; the third lime. should
be glad it you would come and get Your
clothes, for don't want no concern WITH
them--ior hope that you will take care
not to promise any young lady more than
you intend 10 perform; for I'd have you
consider that God can see you further than
Exeter--ai;hough you thought you did me
great injury to go and leave me, never
thought so Tor am very well contented
with your absence, and beg OF God to
keep you there It you like it. So no more
all true bearis--ani curse To all false
ones, ELiZABETH MATTHEW'S"
The follow ing is from the Phi a,lelphia
Freeman's Journal, received yesterday
morning
The Bank of The United States, we
understand, receives the notes of its nu-
merous branches"
Nsw-YoaK,Feb 1.-The Pioneers was
announced in the papers of yesterday, to
be published this morning, aud at II o.
clock, Mr. Wiley the publisher bad de-
llvereJ Iiirtyfivs Hundred Copies ~!
Extrsc! of a letter from 81. Thomas, da-
ted 3Olh Dec. received at Boston st.
Croix is in great distress for provisions
the Governor has opened the ports OF the
island for the importation Of Corn ana
Corn Meal, free Of all duties for month,
from Gath ult. and becomes responsible
for all supplies furnished the planters. aud
sugar tor Inc payment TO be exported With
out permission. have no. learnt any pri-
ces from S.. Croiy-here.. corn meal Is