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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
MOST SHOCKING MURDER.

Almost darins and eiabolical outrag {
was perpetrated al ihe Great Bridge on
Monday night last, Of which we can at
present only give the following particu-
lars MIR, William Walker, a worthy
and esteemed citizen of that place, while
passing between his house and kitchen,
which are but few steps apart, about 8
O'CLOCK on that evening, was shot by some
unknown hand, with musket or horse
mans pistol, and fell dead on the spot
an ounce hall and two buck shot having
passed directly through his breast. Two
OF his neighbors, with whom he had but
minute before been conyersing, alarm
ed by the report of the gun, ran to the
spot, and beheld with horror, their friend
lying lifeless on the ground, deprived of
being by the ruthless hand Of an assassin.
We understand tina, suspicion has fall
len upon negro man in the service OF
the deceased.
Mr.. Walker was an honest and in
duslrious man, of inoffensive manners.
and incapable of any act lha, should have
simulated even rcyeBgeful spirit to SO
bloody and barbsrous deed. lie has
Tor long time acted as post master a,
the bridge, and was one of the coDtrac>
tors Tor Killing up the docks in this town.
NsCfoN, "a Heraid Of Wedaesday.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
HORSE ROMAN.

From the Nc7D York EUening Post.
This celebrated horse has been pur.
chased by MIR. Charles Williams, Of
Boston, of the earl Of Warwick, and may
be hourly expected TO arrive at " York
in :he ship Maria. which was to have
sailed Rom London about the Goth Of
March. He is a beautiful bay with
black legs and not a white hair; stands 5
hands 9 or 5 inches, and is perhaps the
best bred and most powerful horse ever
sent to this country.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
ROhRERY-

On Monday night last, Mr.. Michel,
coRiectoper, of TINS town, was robbed OF
about three thousand dollars in specie,
three watches and several valuable aui
cles OF plate and jewellery, by some per-
son or persons, who entered big house
through back window. The kew of
the iron chest in yhich this treasure was
contained, was procured from Mr.. M's.
pockets, he suppGses by some person
who entered his chamber which was in
building detached from the one in
which the robbery was commilted), while
he was in bed and the robber, IN GET
ting at the iron chest, which was kept in
the store, must necessarily have passed
through two rooms in one Of which a
young man, belonging to the house, lode-
ed, and in the other were two fierce dogs
yet it appears that he had the address
to accomplish his object without discoYe-
ry.
As yet srspicion has attached to no
particular individual Seventeen silver
spoons beng part of the booty, were
found yesterday morning by a negro, in
the back street leading to Ncwloh's harf
ID.
North American timber, sor building,
has risen at Glasgow, within the last four
months, from is Sd 10 % Sd per foot.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
INsTANCE or REyENGE.

LONDON, MARCH 2l.--A letter from
Paris, Of the 18th inst relates the follow
ing remarkable story :--"At PcrpigBaD,
few DAYS ogo, Spanish refugee monk
of the Army of the Faith, entered a Ia.
verD, where several French officers were
seated. One OF them, at sight Of the
monk, discovered great agitation, sud
denly started from his seat, drew his
sword, and pursued the monk, with evil
dent iDtention Of putting him to death.
He inflicted severe wound on the &C
clesi site, before he could be rescued
from bis fury. When questioned by tho
commanding officer respecting the cause
OF this violent conduct, he said that DUR
ing the las; war he had been taken pri-
soner by party Of Guerilss, and that
sort Of military council, a, which this in
diyldual presided, had subsequently con.
demPed him 70 the horrible death os
cFuciiixnn, from which he was only pre-
served by the opportune. approach of
party of french troops. The officer
then exhibited ore Of bis hands, to show,
by scar which remained, that the
dreadful work Of torture had actuall,
commenced. II was found necessary in
consequence OF this explanation, to over
look the act Of aggression committed on
the Tao.L
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
THE SEASON.

ELIZABETH TOWN, MI. MAY 6.-For a
month past the weather has been very
variable, and generally cold. Yesterday
morning we had smart frost, and an aged
citizen informs US that he has no recollec.
ton OF so cold day at this season Of the
year as was yesterday. We understand
that winter grain generally looks very
promising in this region. II is feared
that trui, will suffer from the present
severe Gather.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
EXCELLENT PLAN

AS the editor of this paper has suffer-
ed considerably by the removal 10 other
states OF persons indebted to him, he is
determined hereafter to publish the name
OF every such d2linquent,for the informa-
ton and government of other editors -
He therefore now states. that LiI6en nil.
ftanis, OF this county, has removed to The
state of Ohio, and left his bill unsettled a,
this office. Frederiekto7on ND. J Er.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
DEATH AMONG THE FISHES

The floor of lime store resting on
piles, near tho lower end of Holman's
wharf, gave way on Saturday, when a
large quantity OF lime fell into The dock,
dealing destruction among the scaly
iIibe. The fish Immediately began to
rise above the surface, and in a short
time large number we're seen slioat,
dead. Mobile Com. Reg. HbrK7.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
CAUTION TO BOYS.

The roof of house in N. York was
set on FIRE on Tuesday week by one of
those (aP,ly 'ermed) nuisances, an India
cracker, fired by a lad in yard. The
hire was fortunately discovered in time to
prevent any injury.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
SOUTHERN GnuRsERs.

Two southern race horses, the Flying
Childers and John Richards, were brought
up yesterday Worning in the steam boat
from Norfolk ) snd last evening left here
IN the steam boat, on their way to New
York, for the Long Island races. 1t is
SAID great efforts have been made to OBJ
tain horses that will beat the Vermont
Cock Of the Rock, and the celebrated
Eclipse. Baltimore Paniof,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
THEATRICAL.

Mr.. Pelby, of the theatre, is starring
IT in the Western country, and in Lou
isville paper, is pronounced equal, in the
conception * execution of his characters,
toCooper whose general range ofbusipcss
Pelby has adopted. His two last per-
sonations, which are particularly eulo>
gised, were "Yirginius" and damon"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
COMMERCE. OF HAvANA.

ThsDiario del Gobierno, published a,
Hassn., gives the following as the a.
moun, Of exports from that pace during
tho months of January, February aid
March OF the present year -
Boxes of sugar. Arrobas of offee.
In January. 24,42S3 60,46os
In February, 1898 i20,sS6
In March, 81 29S i66,975
Making the enormous quantity of Co.
.929l boxes sugar, and S47,67l3 arrobes
co8ec--to say nothing Of the exports
from ST. Iago de Cuba, MataDzas, and o.
Their sea ports of the island. During the
same period, $50 vessels, national and
foreign, entered, and Si2 sailed from
the port OF Havana.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
DEATH BY BOXING.

man named Patrick Gslaher was
killed in the town of Marietta, Penn. on
he 25tlf'uh. in consequence of a blow
"hich nc received while engaged in a
boxing match with one James Guye.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
LONDON DRINKING

tits calculated that not less than G5 600
pipes of wine, 100000 gallons of
spirits, 100000 barrels of ale and por
ter are annually drank in that metropolis.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
W EATHER.

There were several furries .! snow at
different times on Tuesday at Albany =
The weather is uncommoniy cold and
unpleasant in New York.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
EXERCISE PROHIBITED.

ny an ordinance of the town OF Pro-
violence, playing ball inthe public streets,
and highwaysis prohibited under pc.
nalty oftwo dollars.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
PRICE, ORIANS

The legislature of Pennsylvania, at it,
late session passed lie acts-and it i.
said each act cost about $3.50.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
THE TIMES

There Is more spirit and indie pende
IN tho French journals than we have witt
messed Tor some years pass. + Chart. Gag
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
HANDSOME t,apcn

Tbs schr Neuva veracruzana, cant
viada arrived at N. Orleans, 18th ult,
from Tam2ico, with 100000 in spsc;e.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
MEATn INN

An advertisement in the Nashville
Gazette Of the 18th ult. amounts 10 the
handsome sum of $751;!
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
RRlTAIN.

The British house Of commons, adj
JourDed on the 9th Of March to the 10Th
Of April. The late marriage act has
been repealed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
HOSPITAL LOTTERY

a lottery has been granted by the le-
gsiaturo OF New York to assist in build
ing fever hospital.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
FIRE.

The Catholic church a, Natchi,oc hes
was destroyed by FIRE on the sOth of
Narch, together with forty dwelling
houses and stores.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
AN EGYPTIAN MuMMY

Has been received at Boston, which is
intended to be exhibited for the benefit
OF the disPensary and general hospital Of
that city.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12

We learn that there was destructive
hre at Hudson, few days since, which
consumed seven or eight houses and
stores. The particulars have not reach
ri ne
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
GENERAL IACKSnN.

ES'ract OF ieuer from gen. hDusew
Jackson, TO a gentleman in Mississippi.
dated March 23-"From the present
revolutionary state OF Mexico, the APP
pearancc of an American Envoy, with
credentials TO the tyrant iturbide, might
add To his strength, and thereby aid him
in rivetting the chains Of despotism upon
his country which of right ought TO be
free. To be the instrument Of tyranny,
however innocent on nv part, could
not reconcile To my feelings. With
these views, and Other reasons, which [
have COMMUNICATED TO Mr.. Monroe. (
have declined accepting the mission to
Mexico"
GRAND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
From fhe Boston Centi7.ei.
MIR. William NJ. Goodrich, OF this ci-
ty, has constructed q Pdnharnonican, up
on principles similar in their nature, but
superior in effect and tones, to the in
strument brought here from Europe, and
exhibited some years since. It's height
is fourteen feet, breadth seven, and four
feet in dep,h.
This very Ingenious instrument forms
- Soahp'NNS w ShSo'' oy uiCCndtlr
cal power, and when combined is not to
be equalled by any OF our most regular
bands of musicians II contains FIVE
French horns, fourteen trumpets, two
kettle drums, one bass drum, eighteen
bassoons, thirty ciarione,s, seventeen
Hageolets, two pair cymbals, and trian.
gle and executes, among many choice
pieces of music, Haydn's grand Military
symphony, Mozsrl's Overture to La Gle
mensa de fetio, Hsydn's Surprise Sym
Phony, Cheru6im's Overture TO Madea,
&c.
y number of our best Judge. of musi.
cal exhibitions have heard mis- Instru
ment, and have expressed their highest
satisfaction and the friends of correct
harmony will be gratiGed to learn it will
shortly be IN exhibition for grand con-
ceIts. We understand it is the property
OF Messrs. Bailey and Fitch, of Lebanon,
Connecticut. and that the ingenious artist
who constructed, has so formed it, that
the spectators can have a view OF the
whole array of instruments from which
they derive so much pleasure.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
FROM JAMAICA.

Per the Lucinda. I
KINGSTON, APRIL l8.-Ilis majesty's
brig Bastard, of eigh,eeen guns, cap.
tain Rich, from Barhsd dos, last La Quay.
IA, anchored at Port ROYAL Yesterday
forenoon. She left the former place on
the 9th and The latter on the 10th inst.
The independent frigstc Constitution
Was cruiziDg off La Guayra when the
3 stard left there She had chased a
Spanish corvette ashore at Porto Rico
The Independent feet, consisting of
seven sail, were blockading Pono-Ca.
ve!la.
The following vessels Of wal will sail
from Port Rovai to morrow. SybiIle,
as, capt. Rowley, for Havana and Great
Britain; Pbelon, &C, captain Sturt, for
Havana Eden, 90, capt Lawrence, for
Carupeachy, La Vera Cruz, and r. mpi,
90; and Greoiao cutter, 10, lieut.. Cav.
ley, Tor Omoa and Havana.
On the wharf OF Robert Ross, ESQ. YES.
terdsy, sixteen tierces coffee sold at II
I2s So, and seven do do at 81 IS I'D per
100 los. Ten do DO were Withdrawn at
II IS per 100 los.
We learn by the William that gene.
raj Mon'illo, with 5000 troops and twelve
pieces oI artillery, intended shortly to
give battle to gen, Morales, who had
taken strong position 10 the Deighbor.
hood Of MaIscafbo, bot with very infe.
rior force.
APRIL I9.-iiis majesty's schr. Speed
well, lieut.. Geary, from Jacmel, St Do.
miugo, in two days, came to anchor at
Port Royal yesterday.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12
HAYrI.

we learn, says the New York Ga
ze'te, from a gentleman who arrived in
the brig President, at Phiadelphia, from
fort.au-Prince, that the private secreta-
Fy OF the president, M. Colombel, had
gone TO England. 1t was supposed that
the obJcct in view was 10 obtain from the
BRUSH government TIE recognition ofthe
INDEPENDENCE Of Hayti.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12

Among the means pursued to assure
the success of the French crusade against
Spanish liberty, ono of The most singular
Is the sprinkiing OF the duke Of Angou-
Ieme's sword with holy water by his
pious duchess. we will not attempt to
excite smile on subject connected
with sacred feelings or prejudices. but
the singular medley Of war and religion
suggests some considerations that, with
less reverence ofthougnt and language,
might enable US to disturb the gravity OF
the most pious. NJ Y. american. +
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12

IL would seem from,the London Morn
ing Chronicle, that the newspapers were
IN errors as 10 the name Of the forlhcom,
ing novel from the pen of The author of
Waverly. Two volumes we're actually
printed, but the Gale pages had not been
struck eff, and ii is supposed, from one
of the chapters being headed "A Boar
Hunt" that the events 10 which i. al.
Iudes, did no, take place 10 Great Britain,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-12

Arewsrd Of City dollars is offered by
Mr.. Jasper Pickett, Of Winton, N. G. for
The apprehension Of capt. William Daugh,
Who sailed from Pitch Landing near
"Inlon,for Alexandra, DC in the latter
part Of February last, in charge of the
schr. Prentice Boy. Daugh is about S
ieet ten or ] inches high, fair complex
ION and blue eyes. His mates name is
Meredith Instead of going to Alexau-
dria he went to Charleston with the schr.
and there sold part of the cargo, and ex-
pressed bis intention Of running away
vain the vessel. From his observations
1t was supposed he would bend his
course for Pensacola.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-22

sf ao important duty, and the Postmaster
General will apply the most elfectual means to
prevent a second failure.
1t is expected, that those Postmasters who
have appropriated the public money to their
own use, and have for years eyinced but little
disposition To refund it, will pay then raspec-
tive balances without delay.
Ii monies received rs above, had been faith.
fully paid over, the expenditures of the Post
Office department would not have exceeded
the sums received. The operations of a de-
partnent so essential to the interests of the
community. rs are those of the Post Office,
should not be imprded by the negligence or
taithlessness of some ofits agents. relaxa.
ton from any positive duty, by any who are
concerned in the above operations, cannot fail
tn produce some Inconvenience or loss 10 the
public. And unless the most elfectual reme-
q es he applied, failure in one point, will but
ruc"uraSe negligence, and ensure other failures,
until the whole system will become paraly zed.
Ihe Post Office Department, TO secure the
important objects of its establishment, must
he conducted with the utmost d. gree of encr
gy. This shall be the constant aim of the
Postmaster General He is happy to acknow.
ledge that great majority Of Postmasters
and contractors, are not only competent To the
prompt and energetic in the discharge of them
The Postmaster General most confidently
relies on the co operation of such, i'm his en-
deavours to give energy to the operations Of
his department.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-22

troops under bis command, in the camp of the
Port ST. Mary, shortly before the successful
one of 1920. The rising was qu.lled, aud A
BIsBAL (then Gen. O'Donnel) affected so much
zeal, and, in point of fact, wreaked such terri
BILE vengeance upon the insurgents, that Fen
biNAND conferred upon him his present title.
The revolution however soon succeeded
What does ABIsBAL Pie proclaims him
self one of its most devoted champions, and
boasts the merit of kauing been himself the
author of the insurrecton which he had been
rewarded for putting down. The revolution
lists were disguised with his perfdiiy, and hi
was obliged to retire from public affairs and
from public gnominy. After near two years
inaction and distrust, he succeeded by pub
lishng ardent protestations Of Constitutional
ism in the Madrid Journals, and by party in
trigur, tn procure hmselfthe nomination Of an
Inspector General of Infantry, from which he
was after some time raised To the Military
Government of Madrid.
The treachery of such a man cannot be
matter of surprise indeed il might be obsefv-
ed, that even out of Spain, from the notori.-
ETY. of his former treason, his movements
were always followed with something of sus-
picion. His treachery to Ferdinand was,
however, still more base than To the Cortes.-
He in common with his family Of four or five
brothers, were not only unpopular but odious
in Spain ; and the Chief of the Faith Charles
O'Donnel (of four brothers, there are or were
two on each side, in his letter, which appear
ed in all the public Journals reproaches him
with his treason and inSra,itude to the King
who bad advanced him To rank and honours
and was his only protector against the enc
mics of their family. We yesterday gave the
letters which passed between him and Monii-
10. That of Abishal is the worst defence oil
| treason we have 1t has all the profit
gacy ofthe Jesuit moral catechism, without
its tinesse. He abuses the three Ministries
which have succeeded each other in Spain
lis probable they had and have their imper-
iectons of which, indeed, we will venture Ia
say they have given evidence. But if il had
been otherwise, would Abishal have spared
them? Who is the traitor or apostate that
does not calumniate the party which he has
betrayed or abandoned? As To the conditions
which he speaks of, they are all smoke-a
desertpr impose conditions upon an enemy al
whose feet he has placed himself? His con.
federate, Count al0riiio, is, we believe. q
Member of thu Council Of State, and holds nc
other function. If we mistake not, it was tn,
Revolution of 1890 that released him from til,
dungeon of the Imposition. We will only re
peat thai the Importance ofthis detection en-
tirrIy depends upon its being concerted with
or initiated by the other Generals.
Morn. Chronicle.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-22

.Nadrid, May 60, 10 O'Clock in the morning.
Gen. Valiin came up with the Revolutionary
troops. who retire from Madrid TO Taay era
de la Reyna at six o'clock yesterday morning
They amount 10 800 infantry and 500 cavalry
The enemy was vigorously attacked, and took
to flight leaving many dead and wounded, be
sides go prisoners, among whom are Lieu,
Colonel and ten officers. Fifteen aggons. la
den with baggage and provisions, as we'll as tn,
military chest, with 10000 francs, have also
fallen into our hands
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-18
FROM PORTO RICO.

BALTIMORE March Is The schooner
John, Captain Diggs. arrived at this port
yesterday from ST. Iobns, Porto Rico, in
II days. BIZ day before the John sailed,
the brig James Lawrence, OF Philadelphia,
from La tyuayra, was captured off the 10
cas- and brought into ST. Johns.
We have been politely favored With
the substance OF letter dated two days
before The sailing of the sohn. Ii men.
tons that news had arrived by the way Of
MaracaIbo hom Santa Martha, stating that
the Indians had taken possession Of that
place and province that then Chief had
officially addressed the government of Gu
ha requesting them to send a Spanish
Chit and officers so as TO put then IN pos
session OF that place and that he was
proceeding towards Carttagena with 1000
Indians, and resolved not 10 lay down his
arms until be would re.establish The Spa
nish Constitution in that city. The rro>
vinces OF Coro and Msracaybo were in
the utmost tranquility, and strongly garr-
soned.
Gen. Morales had quiet possession of
the provinces Of Truyillo and Merida, in
the vicinity OF which be has defeated the
Colombian forces under Urdane,a. Gle.
Dente, and Montilla; in consequence Of
which Geo. Paez had re.reated TO Valen-
cia, abandoning San Carlos and all the
Plains.