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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
Charles County Court,

INuJCn fCF W to~Is
George Mason, vs.. Richard B Mason,
Alexander S. Hooe sud Elizabeth B. his
wife. George N. Grymes and Ann E.
Grymes bis wife, and John Stith aud Sa-
rah Is. his wife.
IN CHANCERY.
In this case the bill states, that William
l. Mason, departed this life, intestale,
leaving real and personal estate in Charles
County, tina, George Mason is the admin
islrator and one Of the heirs at law OF the
said William, that The personal estate IS
insufficient to pay the debts OF the deceas-
ed. and the bill concludes with a prayer
for the sale OF the lands of the said VIM.
Mason f; and it appearing to the Court that
the aid defendants reside out OF tie stale
of Maryland, and beyond the jurisdiction
of The Court, it IS hereby ordered, that the
said defendants be. and appear before this
Cour, on the third Monday an august nezt,
either 10 person, or by solicitor and au
swer the said bill OF complaint, otherwise,
the same will be taken pro eonfesso. ald a
decree pass accordingly. provided that
this order be publlshei IN the Alexandra
Gazette, once a week tor al least three
months, pre- Vious to the said third Mon
day IN August, 1898. Tes,e,
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
True copy,
Test, JNO. BARNES, Clerk.
F. d. STONE, Sol. for Coup.
may 81 SIN
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
Circulating Library.

I'HE Circulating Library has been re-
Il noved to the dwelling house Of The
proprietor on Washington street, opposite
Mf Holman's Susar House.
The latest publications have been re-
ceived, among which are tQuinhD Dur
ward Wilderness and 'Ssveniy-Slx.'
Also, a variety Of Music for the Piano
Forte. TO RENT,
The store on King-s,Ieet, two doors east
Of ~ ashif gtCB-st.
July IS MRS. SARAH HARPER.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
Freight anted.

KIN 200 hhds freight is wanted to
complete the cargo OF the superior
rHOper fastened ship FLORIDA. Jesse
Brown, master; that will sail tor Amsler-
.I,n during the next month. For which,
~ passage, having spacious aScommoda-
siors, apply 10 W.FO"LE@ W.
inlv &C
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
Whiskey, Sugar, Bottles, &c

Whiskey, sugar, Bottles, &c.
IS hampers patent Bristol Porter bot
Ties Of superior quality.
10 bhds Baltimore wbiskey
do 4lh pr. run OF good quality
:, : ; ss;s, SUGARS T t.. : ::''' quail
10 bundles Calcutta twine
9OOO lbs green coffee, landing from the
schr. Mount Vernon, and for sale BY.
SAM. MESSERSMlTH.
Who has in Store,
$500 lbs St. Domingo coffee, sperm cans
dies in boxes at a reduced price, lmperi-
al tea in half chests, 10 cstty boxes ana
Glib canisters, prime pork and beet New
York city inspection. superior Havana Sc
CARS, Malaga, Colmensr and Canary
wines IN ar. casks, Bristol vine bottles M
berts in bags. Baltimore whiskey 10 bbls.
UplaLd cotton. in small! bales. Antigua ruin
Sd proof, at a low price, a few bales
Bordeaux cotks, boxes superior cheese.
Italian paste, Bakers No. + g. 2,& lap
ham,sN No. | chocolates &c, june 20
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
" hiskey, Tea, Wine. &c.

hiskey, Tea, Wine, &c.
T lindsay s. HILL have this day land
~ ing from sloop May.Flower, captain
Scull. from Philadelphia, 80 hhds. and
95 bbls whIskey, very good
12 chests Y Fl lea latest importation
| pipe and ! or. cssk sup. Port wine
STORE, .
80 bbls prime whiskey 3 years old
Holland and country gin in pipes bbls
Malaga wine in or. casks
Claret in boxes | d0z each
n. Orleans and Barbados sugar in hbds
and barrels
Porto Rico, st Domingo and Java coffee
IN bags
Pepper and pimento in do
Bales Georgia plabd cotton
Boxes sperm candles, Rodnan's brand
Ditto tallow, do mould and dipped
Ditto soap, do raisiIs
Bacon cured 10 town and country
Nett and gross sbad. which they re.
Nett and gross herring 5 commend
N York made chairs whGh they will
sell low to close consignment
Loaf sugar, nutmegs, corr &C, and as U.
snaI. a supply of best fmily flour july 5
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
FO;. Boston.

La The new brig BELViDERE, A,
sS9S exander Hathorne, master; will saul
II oeyt week aod take freight on mod
.,a,s rsrns. Apply to w. FOWLE u Go.
WIo hare for sale on board said brig,
s90 casks I'homaston lime.
aug Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
auy "a
For Barbados,

ssr The good and fast sailing schr,
&AHERO, VIM. Weston. master !;
SnTihen about TOO bbls. and requires 500
bis on freight. Apply TO ~
J. H. LAOD & Co.
Who have received, for sale, by said ves'
eel 5000 bushels Turks Island salt.
nnn Ia
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
For Freight.

IS The new and fast sailing brig
sS WARREN, capt. Owen, bnrthen
i'll tons. UT about ESQ hhGs. Of tobacco.
She will soon be ready to load. APP
sly TO JOHN n. LADO 4 CO..
jIho have for sale on board said vessel,
5000 bushels Ground Alum Salt
iuly l2
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
District of Columbia,
Alexandria County to mt, May Terms, !
J2qS-:rh Day. {

ISs3-i:h Day.
IN CHANCERY.
Frances Alexander, Complainant,
AGAINST
Wilson c. Ssideu and Mary Bowles
Seldeu, his wife. late Mary Bowles
Alexander. wild, of Charles Alex.
ander Junr. deceased, Charles Arm
stead Alexander. Mary Ann Fran
g Alexander, Wilson c. Selden, Jr.
aud Louisa Elizabeth, his wife, Lau.
ra Serena Alexander. and William
Fontaiue Alexander. children and
representatives of Charles AlexaD-
der,J r. deceased. Defendants.
ryHE defendants. Mary Ann Fran
ces Alexander, Wilson &. Selden,
Junr. and Louisa Elizabeth, his wife,
Laura Serena Alexander, and William
Fontaine Alexander, lot having enter
ed their Appearance and given security
according to the statute aud rules OF
the Court, and it appearing 10 the sa-
tisfaction Of the Court upon affidavit
filed, that the said Mary Ann Frances
Alexander, Wilson G. Selden, Jr. and
Louisa Elizabeth, his wife, Laura Sc
rena Alexander. and William Fontalne
Alexander. are not inhabitants of the
District Of Columbia. on the motion Of
the complainant by her counsel. it is
ordered, that the said Mary Ann Fran
ces Aiexsuder, Wilson G., SeldeD, and
Louisa Elizabeth, his wife, Laura Sc.
rena, aud William Fqotaine, do appear
here on or before the first day of next
November Term, and answer the COM
plainant's Bill, and that q copy of this
order be published in one Of the pub
lie newspapers printed in the town OF
A~lelxandria, for two months successive.
ly, and that another copy be posted at
the front door Of the eourt-house OF
said county. C~opy-Ieste.
EDM. /. LEE, G.. c.
july 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
For Iowes. lEngland,l

The new brig DILIGENCE. Jor.
'Ssa dan, master, will sail the goth INST.
sud ran accommodate a few more cabin
snl ,,eerage passengers, Apply to
inv "a WIN FOWLE & Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
Vol. XXllll
For Amsterdam,

~ The good ship GOVERNOR
ISsTRONG, David Coffin. mas
g. bnr,hen a7O tons or about 1870 hhds
MsryIand tobacco. to be despatched; &
m;nI,ks 100 hhds on freight Apply to
JOHN II. LAID * Go.
enp IS
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
For Jamaica,

arr The very superior ana fast
HSg sailing schr LUCINDA, George
FIeicber, master; bu:then 700 barrels, ana
c.o AXE goo bbis on freight il offered i'm
medislely, Apply to r.,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
For Madeira,

SH The fine coppered and copper
Z fastened brig POMONA, Bright,
master; will sail for the above port in a
few DAYS, and can handsomely accommo'
date a few passengers. Apply TO the cap
tain on board. or TO JOHN d. HERBERT
ang Q
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
For bremen,

8I The snip NIAGARA. Nathaniel
Gook'n caster; she IS nearly load.
Fl. anl viii saifSn or ABOUT the Goth INST;
i AZ Ind, Of eIeht offer immediately they
will no taken, and a few passengers
can y. well accommodated. Apply to
''' J. H LADD & Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
u
For port- A Prince,

e. The brig COLUMBUS, Leo
stnard Marbury, Master; now
I,n5Ing add will nave dispatah; can take
Son b6l. freight il offered immediately
app "a J.. n LADD & Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
Mahogany s, Furniture.

FE1HE subscriber has on hand and for
Il sale, a laige quantity OF handsome
Crotch and shaded ST Domigo Mohagany.
in Logs, Planks and Boards, which he vii
sell low for. Cash. Also. on hand and for
sale, a quantity of elegant
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
New Invention.
LADIES' BRACES.

HE'Nd an inv ention of great utility,
~ lor ladies' ant. misses: made and for
Pc al the suhscI iber's mandatory. on
,nncs street, bet xeen Water and Union
'sss' may e RICH. H0RWELL.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
fashionable Furniture,

warranted equal, If not superior, TO any
IN the District: Consisting of S~idaboards,
Ladies' Secretaries, GenileneD's Secreta-
tries and book cases, Ladies' Work Tab
bles, 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 for cash, barter, or approved
notes.
All orders for furniture thankfully re-
ceived and executed in the neatest and
most substantial banner. Orders from
the country, formaterials, promptly atten-
ded to.
MADE,
and all kinds OF upholstering done on the
cheapest terms WILLIAM GREEN,
Cabinet Maker, Royal street, nearly OPP
posite the market.
FUNERALS
undertaken on the lowest terms.
July 4 SIN
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-26
lemons.

Nv Boxes Sicily Lemons. in good order,
just landed and for sale by
July IL WIN. F0WLE e. co.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-01
Illinois Legislature.
IN THE SENATE.
Saturday, January II.

The ensrossed bill to repeal the act
{" to prevent The circulation Of any paper
currency unauthorized by law" was
taken up and read the third time, and,
on the question /" Shall the bill pass }"
the vote was as follows:
.4yes-Messrs Barker, Beard, Jones of
Bond, Jones Of Gallatin, Kinney, Parker, Sloo,
and Whites.
.Noes-Messrs. Bankson, Boon, Cadvs,ll,
Crozier, Frazier, Knkadc, Ladd, and Still
mans.
The Senate being equally divided, it
was decided in the affirmative by the
Speaker, and SO the bill passed.
Tuesday, January IA.
The bill to amend the act establishing
courts OF Probate, was then read the
third time, as amended, and passed by
the following vote:
.4yes-Messrs. Bankson, Beard, Crozier,
Frazier, Jones of Bond, Jones of Gall. Knkadc,
Ladd, Parker, Sloo. and White-11 f
.Noes-Messrs. Boon, Caldwell, Kinney, and
Smith,.
The amendment passed by the Senate
transfers the duties of Judges Of probate
to the clerks Of the circui, courts, who
are, at subsequent term, to report their
proceedings to the court and receive its
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-01
----------------
FOnElGN.
NEW-YORK, IAN. a.

~" iChiA, JAZZ r.
The elegant fast sailing packet ship
Montana, Captain Burke, arrived at this
port early yesterday morning, in forty
days from Havre, which place she lei,
on the 2lst OF November.
We have received Paris papers to the
10Th Of thar month inclusive. They con-
tain extracts from London papers TO the
18th, which furnish accounts from Vero-
ma 10 the 7th.
Morillo was conducted to prison at
Madrid on the 4th Of Nov.
London .Nop. ls.
We have received letters from Vero-
ma up the 9Th inst. They only con.ai,
the names of the distinguished perspnscs
assembled in that city, and an account OF
their dinners and diplomatic visits.
The Plenipo,entiaries of the different
courts met on The 3lst of Oct. Prince
Met,ernich presiding. England was rep
resented by the Duke Of Wellin. ton;
Austria by Prince Metternch and Baron
Lebzelton; Russia by Coun, Nessei-
rode, Count Lievan, General Pozzo di
Borgo, and Prince Ta,ischeir; France
BY Visconnt Montmorency and Chateau
BRAND, the Marquis de Csraman and
Count Fononays; Prussia by the Coune,
de Bcrnstaf. Mr.. GEM performeY
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-01

third time and severaily passed: I" An
act to incorporate such persons as may
associate for the purpose OF procuring
and creating public libraries;" An act
es. ablishng a road from Shawneetown
70 the Saline )" An act declaring the
road from ST.. Louis to Vincennes pub
lie highway"
The Senate concurred in the resolu-
ton from the House OF Representatives,
declaring that no new business shall be
introduced after the lst OF FEBRUARY next.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-01

the state, should End warm advocates
from the East and siolen opposition
from the West. The friends Of the
bill do not despair Of its final passage.
The bill for new county in tie mill
tary bounty lands, TO be called Full
TON, which originated in the House OF
Representatives was read the third time
yesterday in The Senate and passed.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-01
yANDALIA, JAN. IS.

The canal bill is still before he Sc
nate, where j, meets with an opposition
little expected. 1t is. somewhat singu-
lar that this bill, which has for its end
tho improvement Of the western side of
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-02-01

'reasury Department, Dec. %, 1922.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
HAVANA.

Capt. Bourne, of the Sch., Scott, ar
rlAed here on Saturday in 8 days from
Havana, states that several arrests had
taken place at Havana about the time of
his sailing. Boats were despatched az
ter vessel bound to New York, and
one Of the leaders Of the late conspiracy
was take from on board. The princi-
pal was said to be in the United States -
Business had been al stand and purcha-
ses were very limited. There had been
considerable desertion of the seameD
from number OF vessels.
II was the George Washington of Phi
ladelphia, bound to France, that was pro.
tected by guard, and not the Scott
Baltimore american
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17

We learn by the arrival Of the steam
boat Potomac last evening that the steam
Loaf Il chmDnd, capt. Croker, one Of the
James liver linc ,oD her way down yester>
.ay from Richmond and City Point, had
one Of her boilers burst asunder, which
ptcycn,ed her arrival last night.
d. We also learn that the steam boat Pow
h,ian. belonging TO Mr.. Lewis LudIa'n,
an enteiprizing merchant OF Richmond,
,aos ere on Saturday night while Iying
5iongslde Of tho wharf and was burnt TO
ne ws'or's edge. Norfolk Her.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
SHOCKING MURDER.


HARRISBURG, Pa. SEPT. GA negr o
man, by the name Of Benjamin Stewart,
was committed TO the Jail of this county
on Sunday last, on suspicion of having
murdered a Mrs. 0berholzer, of Swatara
township, on the night of the 9Th inst
An inquest wax held on the body by John
DowDy, esq. and the facts given in evil
deDce are truly shocking TO humanity.
Mrs. Oberholzer was in The 10Th year
of her age little girl.who was sleeping
in the room with her, heard noise be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock, and inquired
what was the matter Some person an
swered from the old lady's bed, "if you
don't hold your tongue I'll come to you
next" The little girl then made her es-
cape, and alarmed the neighbors. Mr..
Zimmerman, ho lived at a distance OF
an hundred yards, proceeded to the place
with candIe,and finding window hoist
ed held in the light, and asked who was
there when negro rose from the bed,
and swore if he would not let him pass,
'he would shoot him dead Zimmerman
.hcn returned 10 his house, procured an
other candle, aud being joined by some
others, went back and found the negro
gone. On examining the old lady's bed
She was found lyiog on her back,wi'h eyl'
dent marks of s,ranguIsion on her neck
il is painful to add, that circumstances
connected with this transaction, leave no
doubt but rape vas committed IN the
FIRST Instance, before tae traGical deed
was contaminated.
'rbe negro lodged in prison, is identii'
cd by Nc. Zimmerman, bot we for0ear
Interfering between iLe accused and the
iaws Of the country.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17

yet, even in the earlies, districts cf the
kingdom, unless We have in future uncom.
monty fine weather, and therefore il
would be Of little use 10 give any opinion
SO far beforehand as to the probable result;
the wheat crops are in general said TO be
thin on the ground, and not likely to be
very productive.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, AUG. 1--we have had of
late much cold and wet wea. her, natural
~ exciting considerable apprehensioDs of
injury to the growing crops of grain !;
bW although our harves: must necessarily
be late one, and more liable therefore
to be an unIavorable one, yet the actual
injury sustained so far, is probably not
very material our markets at least have
not been much affected by it, some
speculative demand was excited for a
few days, but has subsidized again. Our
harvest will not commence for a month
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
5Dtp nem9.

ALEXANDRIA, D. C.."SEPT. IS.
AnRIvED-Sloop Fanny, Mitchell, Balli.
more, 5ds full freight.
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
Sch Hero, Martin, hence, for
Thompson's Island, put into Sewelrs
point ! 9Th inst. on account Of head winds.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
). +. INDIGO.

seroon fine Spanish fiote indigo, Just receiv
" ed and for sale by J. & J. DOUGLAS
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
Cotton & Hemp Seine Twine.
NOTICE
New York Beef and Pork.

lust received per Exchange u few barrels
~ of prime beef and pork, for sale by
JOHN s. MILLER,
Who has in store, sack salt, sugar in bbls and
hhds, good retailing moasses in hlids and tier
ces, l.. p. Madeira wine j. Howard, March &
Co.'S brand, spun cotton, and few casks nails.
ONO 10
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
EXPENICINN

Extract Of letter TO gentleman in
Pi.tsburg, dated Fort Brazeau, or Look
Ou;, 22d July, 1925. (400 leagues up
the Mi,souri)
81 did not write you from the Bluffs
as had Intended on my arrival left
it Immediately alter, to Join the expedi.
uon going against the Arickera indians
reached this yesterday morning after
10 days travel from the Bluffs, over one
entire prairie. The troops are ten miles
below, and will leave their encampment
this morning at revillee. They viii be
here in the course of the day.
We shall go against the enemy with,
say, 200 regulars, 400 Sioux, 60 of Ash
ley and Henry's hunters, and so men of
the fur companies. Fhe blow will
probably be struck in ten days. On my
return to the Bluffs, | will write you par
Siculars' -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
LAND FOR SALE.

JyxSSs wish to sell two small tracts Of
xN%sfE land; one OF which is in Prince
x&TsSE William county, Va. containing $40
acres--the other is in Fauquier
county, containing less than oOO a.
cres they are both within four or five miles Of
the auckland mills. Cash and good paper will
oe taken in payment. IL is thought needless to
say any thing about the quality ofsaid lands, as
It Is presumahle the purchasers will Judge for
themselves These lands will be sold for n low.
er price than common CARR BAILEY
sent IL =,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
This is to give Notice.

'HAI the subscriber, of Alexandra county,
x in the district of Columbia. has oI,,ainoS
from the orphans court, Of said county, letters.
testamentary, on the estate of THOMAS JuI.1us.
late of the county aforesaid, deceased All
persons having claims against the said decedent.
are hereby warned to exhibit the same to the
subscriber, passed by the orphans court, on or
before the 10th day of February next, or they
may, by law, be excluded from all beneft ~
said estate; and those indebted thereto, are
required to make immediate payment Given
under my hand, this 10th day of August, 1928
TIiOS JACOBS.
aifS IL law3 Ex'r. of Thomas Julius
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-09-17
SIR CHARLES AsGuL

N"SiahuS gen sir Charles AS
giii, Dart. aged about7O II will be re.
coiected, that this officer, when a cant.
anu prisoner to the American arms in
,he war OF the revolution, was designated,
oy t0f' 10 be executed in retaliation for
he narnarous execution of capt. Lippen
cot OF the American army, by the British
army IN New York, in case the murder,
ers oil the American capt. were no. given
up, or punished. II will also be recol.
iected, that the delay of the execution
was owing 10 promises on the part of the
DrHish general to seek out and punish
the authors OF the outrage that the ne.
rilous situation of capt Asgill occasioned
great sensation in England, France. and
all Europe; and that his agonized mo.
Their, lady Asgill repaired to Paris. and
supplicaied the beautiful Maria hn,o;.
nette OF France Zone of the best friends
America then had in.Europe) to interpose
her powerful solicitation to our great
commander in chief, TO revoke his order.
and lberate the devoted officer; and
that the petition of lady Asgill to the
queen was considered to be one of the
most pathetic appeals in the English Ian,
guage. This interposilion of the queen
and OF many others, were received Inv
general Washington, it is we'll known.
"ith the respect they N srited; but il is
equally well known, tina, they had no eff.
iect on his great mind to divert him for a
moment from his inilexible resolution tn
put stopto the enormitics of the epemv.
and when he iound-as he did find-tbat
the conduct OF the enemy had been Who'll.
~ changed by the measure he had a.
dopted, and had assurances tina, the eve.
cutions would not be repeated, that then,
and then only, the christian chief, yolun.
tarIiy, and OF his own accord, counter.
manded the orders given for the execu.
ton OF his prisoner, and restored him 10
his afflicted family and friends. I, is
known That this family, and nation Of capt
Assiil, at first, were so ignorant Of the
character OF our great chief, as TO be
iieVe and report, that Asgil owed his life
TO the powerful applications made for his
Liberation, and not to sense of duty in
the American general. But it is due 10
history 10 repeat, what is well known 10
hundreds now alive and well acquainted
with the motives which always governed
the conduct of Washington, that the e.
ventiul revocation of the order was dlcta.
led wholly by that moral principle-thc
attainment OF great object by the leas,
sacriilces, without, fear, favor or affectio