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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-21
COFFEE,

NoksiposwocK, (Me Aug. 4.-There
are now growing, in full bloom, IN gardens
In this town. a number of coffee plants
The seeds from which these plants sprsng,
were raised in his place the last season,
from a seed which was accidentally found
among some %raisins. Seventy kernals were
produced from one seed iast,year. perfect
" ripe; aud We should Judge that on a plant
in the garden OF Mr., Manly, there will be
considerably over a hundred. The coffee
ripens and comes to maturity IN about the
same time that Indian corn does. Ii one
plant will come TO maturity and yield in
this manner, Why will not any quantity?
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Tie Diaro Romano states, that the
Qlesa Of Tibet has requested OF the Pope
eighty missionaries Of the College de Pro
naSanda Eide, 10 Introduce Christianity,
Ind for the conversion Of her subjects
Five Capuchins have already set out for
that country. An Italian of Brescia has
been instrumental in the Queens convex
sion: ne now acta az her prime minister.
limited States Gazette.
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Sugars and Wine.

SO bids first quality St. Croi1 sugars
40 quarter and Casks oiSici!ly Msdei.
80 BALI quarter "a WINE ofsup. qus'.
Landing from the brig Venuoss, and tor
sale by WIN. FOWLE Il 10.
aug ia
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THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST II.

The President of the United States has
officially recognized M. JoseLET as Con,
sui, ad interim, oil France for the port o.
New Orleans.
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PERKINs'STEAM ENGINE.

1t has been mentioned in some OF our
papers, that Mr. Golden has purchased OF
Mr. Perkins, in Loadon, the right OF his
improvements of the steam Eogine. for the
Hudson and Delaware rivers. A letter
from London to the editors of the Boston
Cenlioel. says, Mr.. Perkins has at length
made proselyles 10 his invention, even OF
the most faiihless Sir Humphrey Davy,
and the Duke of Wellington, havespent
more than an hour in examining this won.
deriul invention. They both expressed
themselves highly grati6ed ana astonished
at what they witnessed. The crowds OF
people from all parts of the three king.
doms, which are daily calling to view it,
are beyond computation. So great is the,
number, that Mr.. P. i. compelled to deny
admission to three quarters OF them, or be
obliged TO spend his whole time in expla-
nation. baltimore .amsr'can.
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ST. L us, July 1--WE mentioned
last week the departure OF Col, Layen-
worth from Fort Atkinson, on bis expedi.
ton against the AurIckafees-a letter has
since been received by a gentleman in
this place, from Major Foster. commando
ing al Atkinson, conveying the unwelcome
intelligence of the loss Of one OF the trans
port boats, and that Lieut.. Wicklife, a
sergeant, and six men were drowned
good part. of-ihe cargo was saved, but
damaged. This misfortune happened on
the 4,h of Jolly, about 100 miles above
Fort Atkinson. Lieut.. Wickliffe had been
in the army upwards OF tour years, and
was from Lexington. in kentuky, where
an aged father and mother, and a large
circle Of relations and friends have to
mourn bis untimely death.
We are happy to state, that the detach'-
ment Of recruits, which left Philadelphia
some time since, destined for fort Akin
son, undertae command OF Capt. Fo~ie,
arrived at this place OH Thursday last, m
good health. Lieutenanis M'Cabe,. Nit
eheIl, Rodgers Vinton, and LapgneiI, are
associated with Capt Fowle. The de-
,scbment will resume its march. Tor rather
its voysge,l 10 a day OF two. ltne''rer'
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Sketches of an .4rragonese Guerilia.--R
was wounded in the leg, aad OF course Tor
a time incapable OF service. The circuIn.
stances OF bis situation, the fate OF his Ia.
mily, and bis language. will explain The
nature bolb OF The formation and feelings OF
many Of these guerilla corps, better per.
haps than q far longer and more detailed
a~ccoun, of them. asked him where he
lived, and under whom he served. SEN
hor,' SAID he, II have no home, no rela.
tons, nothing save my country and my
sword. My father was led out and shot in
The market place Of my native village; our
collage was burned, my mother died OF
grief; and my wife, who had been violated
by the enemy, fed to me, then a volunteer
with Palatox, and died in my arms. in an
hospital in Saragossa. | serve under no
particular cbief-l an too miserable =
ieel too r~evengelul TO support the restraint
of discipline and the delay OF maneuvre.
20 on any entercrize hear OF. il am
poor, on foot; i! chance or P'under has
made me rich, on horseback. follow the
boidest leader; but have sworn never TO
dress a vine nor plough a field until The e.
heu,y is driven out of Spain" Such was
The desperate, The undying hatred to the
French which many Of these euerilias chez
rished-a hatred which often had its source
in wrongs and losses like those | have re.
lated -RscoNechons Of the Psnaaasln.
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Patent Elastic Saddles.

A WORD TO THOSE WHO R FOND OF EASY
RIDING.
The complaint against bard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part a just
and general one, and is really a great gre.
vance 10 those who have much riding 10
do, has caused him TO turn bis mind par
ticuIarly TO that subject, with a view, y
possible. to remedy ths evil. he can
With confidence assure the public that he
has accomplished it. The plan projected
is by means OF strong and well tempered
steel springs, so constructed as to support
the saddle seat and give much greater ease
to both rider and horse, than saddles made
IN the common way or any other that he
has ev.r seen can possibly do. The plan
;s entirely different from the English elias
Tic saddles with spring bars of steel,
wbaIebone. &c. and also from those with
wire springs, and he conceives much SUI
nerior to either, as the elasticity is great.
or. and the tree not being put out OF its o.
rigioal form, will not be subject to hurting
horses on journeys, which is complained
of in the saddles with spring bars. A
number of gentlemen have those saddles
now in use, and but one sentiment exists
among them in favor OF thei; superiority.
The invention is equally as applicable to
LADIES' saddles as to geDtlemen's. In
poin, of durability they will be warranted
equal to any other saddles and superior to
most. 'Amho VANoAHi'
Juno 10 1t
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Whiskey. Sugar, Bottles, &c.

90 hampers patent Bristol Porter bot
ties Of superior quality.
10 hhds Baltimore wbiskey
do 4th pr. rum Of good quality
=. s i is, SUGARS Of iva various quail
10 bundles Calcutta twine
1000 lbs green coffee, landing from the
scbr. Mount Vernon, and for sale BY.
SAM, MESSERSMlTH.
Who has in Store,
$500 lbs St. Domingo coffee, sperm can
dies in boxes at a reduced price, imperI-
al tea in half chests, 10 catty boxes snf
Glib ca~nisters, prime pork and beef Ne"
York city inspection, superior Havana Sc
CARS, Malaga. Colmenar and Canary
wines 10 or. casks, Bristol wine bottles, nj
berts in bags, Baltimore whiskey in bbls.
Upland cotton in small! bales. Antigua run
Sd proof, at a low price, a te" bales
Bordeaux corks, boxes superior cheese,
Italian paste, Bakers No. l & &, L. Lap
hams No. | chocolate, &c. June 70
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r OUISA Russell grateful for the en-
enlargement she has received, in.
form. the public, that for the better ac-
comnodstion Of her pupils. she has re-
moved to the apartments over Mr.. Muir
phys china store, Fairfax street, where
inf D raw se" and Painting on velvst, Satin
and cambric; making cardracks and man
tie ornaments; rug work On canvass. tor Tor
stool covers; table mats &c ieIms; oy
the month 5 dollars, attendance every day,
from So'clock in the morning till II; for
Rug Work in The afternoon, from 80,
cloek iii S; colours and brushes for paint
ing on velvet, &C.. Also, all materials Tor
rug work supplied without extra charge.
Those ladies' who have paid l.. X. 3 dol
lars tor IL lessons in painting, CAM it they
wish. return and take IL lessons in rug
the pupils can perform during the month
70 be seen at the School. july Ss-3s
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tongs, that he might find q substi-
tute for the cane, and that he was
sufficiently excited, said. "Weil,
massa. you make me tell. but know
you be angry, I fraid, massa, if !
wear another black coat. DIR. Coo
per ask me to preach for him !"
This unexpected termination reaii.
zsd the negroes calculation his If.
ritated master burst into a laugh
$50, You rascal. get my hat and
cane, and tell Mrs. Chauncy she
may give You a coat of any color
a red one if you choose.' Away
went the negro to his mistress, and
the doctor to tell the story to his
friend DR.. Cooper.
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From the Richmond Times.

From the Richmond Times.
The following communication from
the senior Judge Of the court OF ap-
Deals will be read With much interest.
The evidence it gives OF the spirit d
devotion uf the people OF Cumber-
lard to the cause of their country
{. IN the time that tried mems SOULS"
must warm with Just pride and gra-
titude the hearts of their sons. and
others who are now enjoying the
blessings such patriotic conduct was
the principal cause OF obtaining,
The chiefs could have accomplished
nothing, had not the people been
with them heart and hand.
To the editor Of the Times.
SuMMERvILLE, Aug s. 1898.
sIR-observing in the Virginia
Times of last Friday some account
of preliminary steps, which led to
the Declaration of independence, in
the wear i776, communicated by the
venerable COL. Timothy Pickering,
Of Massachusetts, which believe to
be correct ; it may perhaps be anu
sing to some of your readers to be
informed OF the temper and DISPOSE
ton of the people in the county oil
Cumberland, the preceding year.
which will appear by the enclosed
copy of Instructions to their dele
gates in convention, March lst, l775.
Yours respectfully.
WM. FLEMING.
Instructions from the freeholders Of
Cumberland county, to Vim. Fem.
eng and John May. their reprssen.
tatipes in conSsntson, March lst,
l775:
We. the freehoiders of Cumber.
land county, having elected you to
represent us in a provincial conven.
ton. to be held in Richmond. TN
Monday, the goth Of this instant,
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from the North American Reyiew.l
From q RsuieU Of Tudor's Life Of
Otis
The following anecdote is a Gu
rious illustration Of the character and
condition of that class of negro ser.
wants, which has furnished a model
to the author of the Spy, for his most
original and entertaining personage.
II some previous remarks on Doc
tors Cooper and Chauncy are recol-
lected, they will render the follow
ing story more ineligible. DR.. Coo
per VIII was a man of accomplished
manners, and fond of society. was a.
Die, by thu aid of his fine talents, to
dispense with some of the severe stu
DIV that others engaged i'll. ms,
however, did not escape the envy and
malice Of the world ; and it was said
in a kind of petulent and absurd ex-
a~sgcration, that he used to walk TO
the south end OF a Saturday. and If
he saw a man riding into town, in a
black coat, would stop and ask him
to preach next day. DR.. Chauncy
was a close student, very absent and
irritable. On these traits in the Cha
racter of the two ctergymen, a SER
want of DR.. Chauncey laid his scheme
to obtain q particular object from
his master. Scipio went into his
masters study one morning, to re-
ceive some directions. which the doc
tor having given, resumed his wri-
ting, but the servant still remained.
| The master, looking up a few mi
nutes afterwards, and surprising that
he had lust come in, said, "Scipio,
what do you want?" 81 want a
new coat, massa." Well, so to
Mrs. Chauncy. and tell her to give
you one of my old coats and was a
gain absorbed in studies the SER
want remained fixed. After a while,
the doctor, turning his eyes that way,
saw him again, as if for the first time,
and said, what do you want, Sciplo?"
..l want a new coat, massa." "Well,
go to my wife, md ask her to
| give you one OF my old coats and
fell to writing once more: Scipio
| remained in the same posture. AZ
ter a few minutes the doctor looked
towards him, and repeated the for
mer question, Z" SCipio, what do You
wantl" 81 want a new coat. mas
sa." 1t now flashed over the doc
tors mind that there was something
of REPETITION in this dialogue. "What,
have | not told you before to ask
Mrs. Chauncy to give you a coat?
get away" "Yes, massa, but | no
want a black cuat." "Not want a
black coat ! and why not" Why,
massa, | fraid to tell you. but / don't
want a black coat" What's the
reason you don't want a black coat'
tell me directly" o! massa, | don't
want a black coat, but l fraid to tell
you the reason, you 80 passionate"
"You rascal, will you tell me the
reason 7" 60! massa, I'm sure you
be angry" "Ifih had my cane, yon
villain. I'D break your bones will
YOU tell me what you mean? 81
fraid to tell you. massa, l know You
be angry" The Doctors Impotence
was now highly i%rritated, and Sci
Pic, percsiying by his glance at the
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JAMES GAIT,

Clock and Hatch. Maker, King-st., Alexandria,
aA7ISHiNG to he fairly employed in
w the line Of bis business, and know.
ing The great scarcity OF money, and be-
lieving it has been reported that bis char.
ges were generally high, take. this method
TO inform bis friends and the public gene.
rally that after this date he will do watch
work at Inc following rates -
Plain Watches cleaned at 80 37t
Do. when other repairs are
necessary 20
Nam springs furnished 70
English Perges 20
Do Dials 70
G!.sses. hest quality o 1871
and all other repairs in proportion; and all
work done IN bis shop under bis own i'm.
mediate inspection and warranted to per-
;orm well. July
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March,. and being convinced that the
safety and happiness Of British A
melica depend on the uuanimity,
firmness, and joint efforts of all the
colonies; we expect you will, on your
parts, let your measures be as much
for the common safety as the pecu-
liar interests of this colony will per.
NIT ; and that you in particular COM
ply with the recommendation OF the
continental congress, in appointing
delegates to meet in the city Of PHI
ladelphia, in May next.
The means of constitutional !egis.
lation in this colony, being now in
terrupteG, and entirely precarious,"
and being convinced that some rule
is necessary for speedily putting the
colony in a state Of defence we, in
an especial manner, recommend this
matter to your consideration in con.
vention ; and you may depend that
any general tax by that body,
imposed for such purpose, will be
cheerIully submitted TO, and paid by
the inhabitants of this county.
We desire that you will consider
the BostonianS as suffering under the
common cause: and cheerfully join
in their support to the utmost of your
power.
That you will direct the deputies
to Congress on the part ofthis colony
to use their best endeavOrs to estab.
lish a trade between the colonies
and to procure a quantity of gun
powder, and a humber of cotton and
wool cards, from the northWard or
elsewhere.
We desire further that you will
not depart from the association form.
ed by the continental congress, in
September last, but will strictly ad-
here to it in every particular.
sLord Dunmore, then governor of Virsi.
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sLord Dunmore, then governor of Virgi-
MIA, dissolved the General Assembly the year
before. and there was no prospect of his call
ing another.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-21
A valuable Farm for Sale.

II yoAuSt'AS ~ ~ SuIC.
- The subscriber will sell The farm
Y7H wherein be now resides, contain.
ing 800 acres, situated on Mamie
" moy Greek, about six or seven
miles from Port Tobacco, the improve.
ments are a comfortable dwelling house,
and other necessary out houses, a well Of
excellent water, within twenty yards OF
the door. Also several excellent spring.
on different parts Of said farm, the soili j.
fertile and well adapted TO the growth OF
corn, wheat, rye, oats and tobacco; there
is a large marsh attached 10 tbs farm sui
ecient 10 Craze 900 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 suficiency Of wood,
timber and marsh. A further description
of the above farm is deemed unnecessary.
as it is presumed those wishing 10 purchase
will first view the premises.
THOMAS JONES.
Charles county, july 81 ,hr ten Mar
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IThe following beautiful stsnzas: oy Mr.
Bowring, are from a small volume just Poo'
Iished, entitled .. Mains ard Fespers."J
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Removal.
ALIENS PRIZE LIST

,NHE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends & the public, that be has
removed 10 the next square below bis tor
mer establishment. in a brick house, near
ly opposite to the Mechanics Bank OF A.
exandria, on the South side ofKing street,
where be carries on the
Sedale and HurHosS MdRtHS
Business
in all it's various branches. He tenders
mis- grateful acknowledgements to his Gus.
toners for the distinguished patronage
he has received from them. His friends
and the public are assured OF prompt &C.
commodations; be feels confident that
with the aid OF some OF the best work
and a constant supply of the most
choice materials, he will be able to rem
der ample satisfaction to those who may
please to favor bin with their applications
NV order or otherwise.
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POETRY.
From q London Paper.

From q London Paper.
rThs following b~eautiful. stanzas. by Mr.
fowr;ng. are from a small volume Just pub.
Iished, entitled .. Ma,in, ard lespers."I
slsTE vlAToR!
Look a~roundthee! See Decay
On her wings ofdsrkness, sweeping
Earth's proud monuments away;
See the Muse of History weeping
Der the ruins Time hath made;
Strength in dust and ashes laid
Virtue in oblivion sleeping.
Look around thee | Wisdom there
Careless Death confounds with Foiy.
In a common sepUlchre
See the u~nrighteous and the noiy'
Blended in the general wreck:
We'll those tears may wet thy cheek
Tear, ofdoubt aud melancholy.
Look around thee! Beauty's light
Is extinguished Death assemblies
Youths gay morn, and Ages night
and the s.edfast mountain trembles
At MS glance, like Autumn's leai:
All, he cries, is vsin-is brief
Ana the tvrans ne'er Ensembles.
LOOK behtnd thee! Clues MO
In the night OF treacherous story;
Many ~acrumbhng pyramid,
Many a pile OF senseless glory,
Temples INTO runs nurPd,
fragments Oh an earlier wo,ld,)
Broken'fanes, and affairs hoary.
Made whole nations quake before hem
What Is left oftheir renown -
Wrecks around, opilvIon DER them.
Kings and conYuersrs where are they
Ask yon worthless heaps of clay.
Oh, despIse not, but deplore them!
Look behind thee! Bards sublime,
Smiling nymPhs, and solemn saSss-
Go inquire their anne OF Time;
Bid it read its earliest pages,
Foolish guestioner lfFame
Guard through years q cherished name
Fame itself decays in ages.
Look before thee Allths glare,
All the pomp around thee glowing,
AL that charms ting eye or ear,
Strains OF so.test music flowing,
Grace and Beauty-al are sped
Towards the ruins OF the dead
Thinker thou and thine are gong.
Look before thee At yon vault,
Where fines ravag is recorded,
Thou wilt be compelled to halt;
Thou lit be no more regarded
Than the meekest, meanest slave,
Sleeping in . common grave,
Unrespected-um e warded:
Look before thee! Atthy feet
Monarchs sleep like meansr creatures;
Where the v0,ces, now SO sweet!
Where the rair ones smiling ~featuref
Hepest thou to escape the tomb:
That which was thy fathers doom,
VIII be thine, thy sons and nature'sl
Look ABOVE thee! There indeed
May thy thoughts rePose~ delighted.
filthy wounded bosom bleed;
filthy fondest hopes are blighted-
There a stream of comfort flows,
There a sun OF plendor glows:
Wander, then, No more beRighted.
Look above thee! Ages roll,
Present, past, and future blending
Earth nath nought to seothe 4 soul
Meath Afliction's burden bending,
Nothing 'gainst the temPesr's shock;
Heaven must be the Piigrm's rock.
and to Heaven his steps arc tending.
Look above thee! Never eye
Saw such pleasure e. As await thee
Tho. yht ne'er reached such scenes OF JOY
As are there prepared to meet thee;
Light undy my -seraPhs, Tyres
Angel welcomes -cheroo chclrs
Smiling thro' Heavens door 10 greet thee'
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Entertainment at
MILAN SPRINGS.

ENCOURAGED by the liberal patrons
Il age which the last summer afforded,
and BY the increasing celebrity OF lbr5
spring: the subscriber has spared nei'bG
labor nor expense in preparing himselttn
every respect, for the accommodation OF
comfortable company, and takes thIa
method of informing those whom be was
not able to receive last season, those who
early in the spring made engagements tor
the present summer, and the public gen.
orally, that he is now prepared for toe
reception Of visitors, and Of pIedglDg him.
self to all that may favor bin with lhtI;
company. for The prompt discharge oil al
The various appropriate duties OF bis Vota'
The MILAN SPRING, the water 'i
which has: become SO celebrated ,(andJuN
", a, experience has provedi for its bele.
fetal effects in cases Of consumption: ~
of appshte, and other affections Of debility
is on Goose. Creek, in a healthy and ge0'
teel neighborhood, near the little Vl'Ts
Of Rector.town, forty.6Se miles above q.
exandria, fifty above Fred~erIcK'ous
and twenty-five below Wincheste1;
THOMAS RECTofI
Milan Fauauier Co. Va july lD
Maryland Tobacco.
n , WM COWI,E&ret
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Velvet Painting& Rug Work.

tune I2
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To Rent:

- 4 three story brick dwelling
TIL house at the corner OF Washing.
sss ton and Duke.srreets. Applica.
G ton may be made in my absence 10
c. l. Cailett, esq. Of whom the key mas
be obtained. JOHN LLOYD.
aug l6 law e @.
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Consisting Of
A super6ne checked and striped cam
brio %ginghams
9.8 and GA cambria muslins
A white & coIole I'd fancy muslins
90 do. do. do cravat hdkfs.
z 8 fancy prints
Sd Wilmington stripes
A power loom shirtings
White and colored cotton hosiery.
Twilled black bombazeltes, &c. &c.
ON HAND,
London ,upertine cloths & cassimeres,
white and colored drillings, Irish, Scotch,
and German linens, %jaconet and book
muslins, white and printed cuttings, lia-
ian sewing silks, white T. colOred threads,
Hollis patent sewing cotton, choppa ro-
mails, buttons, pins, &c. &C. april 70