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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28
MR.. MATHEws.

We have already mentioned tina. 2
brilliant and crowded audience attended
the last performance of Mr. Mathews. anc
noticed the address delivered at the cor
clusion Of thr evenings entertainments
ih's IS copy of the address.
Ladies and Geptlemen-The momep,
Is al length arrived ~hen must, reluc-
tantIy bid you farewell. am sure YOU
would despise ME If | should affect to saw
that alter an absence OF months do mol
ieel happy in The prospect of seeing nv
family and my native country, and you
might, with equal justice, accuse me oil
ingratitude, II | did not fsei great regret
a. parting with such Kind friends
Through your unexampled kindness and
patronage may boast Of having been
eminentIy successful for | have been
honored, for above 40 nights, with full
attendance, and by your appreciation and
applause and | shall always consider I;
one OF the greatestcompliments ever paid
10 me in my professional life, that on a
recent occaslons hen Put your patience
70 the test ny making hazardous exper
iment, that my first and only tragic effort
was attended 10 with politeDess and in
dulSence which | value as one OF the
strongest testimonies that ! eDioy yonr
favor. 10 say that | am proud and
grateful Tor such distinction, is bu, too
ialntly to express the warmth of those
ieellngs which animate me towards Won.
my generous patrons. On eyery new
engagement your kindness has increased
and has enabled the managers to act with
ilberaiily which am happy to acknow>
ledge here, and to realize The homes beII
out to me, and which they calculated nm,
on from confidence IN your well known
disposition to encourage European per.
formers. You will, therefore, have the
satisfaction, and | flatter myselfi, will he
satisfaction for you 10 know, thar vo,,
return me to the bosom Of nv family
handsomely rempDersted from nv hum
bic endeavors IN amuse you, and deenIv
Impressed with grateful recoIlections Of
the Kindness and Indulgence With which
have been received in public. and the
poiteDess and hospitality / nave expe.
Tlenced IN private. Add allow me IN in.
dulge IN the belief, that the dollars with
which you have 50 generously stocked
my Porse will carry more than common
value with them, from bearing s,amp
from the genuine mint Of American am
probation. Believe, that though 1be
Atlantic must part us, il is impossibje
can ever forget how deeply am Indeb,.
ca to your unwearIed kindness and Dat.
ronage. BE assured, fully appreciate
my good fortune, and that shall ever he
proud to acknowledge it here and .,
nome. Most respectfully ladies' and oen.
uemen, bid you farewell.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28

WASHINGTON, MAY l7.-Sir /: Having
reason 10 believe that an immediate re-
moval Of the alien duties on tonnage and
imports now levied on British vessels en-
tering the ports of this country from his
majesty's possessions in North America
and the West Indies, is generally expec-
ted, in pursuance Of late act of congress
regulating the trade between certain oil
those colonies and the United States, 4
embrace the earlies, opportunity permit
ted by the state of correspondence on
this subject with the American govern.
ment, to inform you, and through you to
inform his majesty's consuIs at the out
ports, that the act of congress is consid.
cred 10 require not only that the CORES
PondiDg duties in the largest sense as
they effect the United States, should &C
tualiy cease TO operate on the side of
Great Britain, but also that en- goods,
lawfully imported into any of the open
colonial ports in an American vessel, no
higher duty shauld be charged than on
the like articles imported "fTom else.
where"
The term elsewhere being understood
to comprehend the British territories
themselves, it is wholly out Of my power
10 make declaration on this point salts
factory tothe American government, and,
however, to be regretted, II is, therefore,
manifest, that the prevailing expectation
is not likely 10 be realized under the pre-
sent circumstances. am, &c &c.
{ SIgned) SrRATFORD CANNING.
10 His Msjesty's Uoosui General,
in the United o,a,es.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28

IS Cd per foot, Tor the FRS, 10 feet, and
IS Sd per foot for second 10 feet, and one
shilling per foot additional and progress
sivc, for each succeeding 10 feet.
TApIE OE ppxopQ
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28

We have been requested by several
respectable citizens to invite the atten>
tion OF the public to the following re.
marks, upon a subject of material impor-
lance to our town, from an English publ
cation.
The feasibility of obtainiL. good
drinking water in Alcxandris, by boring
proper depth into the earth, has ne
yer been doubted by those who have any
knowledge on this subject. And, when
The excessive inconvenience which we
experience from the want ef,his delicious
article is considered--par,icularly, too,
during the summer, when (probably ow.
ing to the Circumstance Of there being
but one pump in the town, from which
oven tolerabiy good water can be obtain
ed) it frequently brought-to our doors,
IN such muddy state, in old and rotten
wooden hogsheads, after having been
exposed for several hours, to an al.
most boiling sun, as to be scarcely
fit even for swine--it cannot be denied
that the experiment; which, i, is sup.
posed, will not excsed three hundred
dollars, should be Immediately made OF
even should it require double that sum,
1t would be a mere triile, to be raised
by subscription, when compared with the
heavy annual far, we believe, OF at least
Ss,0oowhich we pay for water---or rather
its snSstifufe.
a gentleman, we are told, in town, " no
has the materials for boring, (Which he
procured tor the purpose of using on his
lands in the western country says he viii
eheerfuIly loan them, without any charge,
to make the experiment. Surrey, then,
we cannot be SO regardless of our health
and comfort. as 20 neglect an opportuni.
~ ofIhe kind.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28
CLEAR THE CoURsEn
Prom ihe w. y. AdU


Our Union races next week, will make
moro noise than the New Market-or Ep-
som, and Eclipse excite more interest,
than the famous 6lly Moses, belonging to
our friend the duke of York. Strangers
arc pouring in from all quarters. We
have white hats and sallow faces from the
south--rosy checks and cunning phizzes
from the east-Johnny raws from the
north-and few of the knowing ones
from the west--current and uncurrent
money quite plcnty-race course crowd
ed each day-twenty horses training, and
every effor, made to beat Eclipse.
1, is impossible to say how the thing
will go. The southerners are iull OF
money, and ready to bet any sum against
Eclipse-the north is also ready to pony
up any thing IN behalf OF their iavorlte
sorrel Much speculation and jockying
on the tspis. Our Wall street brokers
wont touch the stock. Harry Spsigh,fui,
has cool $500 on Eclipse--do Bobby
Careless ditto Jack Humdrum--iom
Eck 2UU0- do. baron Nsbem-do the
hon Jack Shuttle, 800 capt Snacks--
1900 Billy Nagtail, together with 1000
minor bets OF hats. coats, boots, ct cefera.
these offers have heen promptly ba, he'd
by The knowing ones of the Pedee, The
Ssniee, the Waccamaw, and the Roa-
nokc who arc all on the ground with their
little meyers, and appear 10 be up to a
thing or TO.
In the mean time nothing is heard bnt
the races. Frank Sportive has a new
| barouche, Tommy Smashem a new gig
and iandem--lois of crop tail ponies are
ready, and we are threatened with six
entire ne" carriages, brass furniture c, yell
low pannels, new iiseries, spanking greys
lace wells, full purses, silk parasols, Leg.
horn sats,-"thai's your scrt," as Gold.
finch says. All is hustle & preparation.
Twill you dine with me M enday ,Boba"--
"N hat, me Z no, . dear, D Lord, no, ba.
I'm engaged three days, dine on the race
course,ho!h o! ha! ha! "Pray ma'am, shall
we make up our little pic mic TO Orange
springs on. Monday or Tuesday Dear
me, you forget, sir-we go 10 the races
% beg pardon" Carman, fetch me q
load OF nut wood, on Tuesday ."-"Can
sir--must have IL now. I'm going 10 ee
TO the RACES, on Tuesday Long Islane
against sweet potatoes for ever" -"Heal
YOU sweePy, MY chimneys wants sweep
ing, come Tuesday,-"Cant massa, 1 gt
10 de races--we all walk dere-g go, 81,
shiilings to bet on Clipse,--noling from
,he slave. holding state beat US liberty ant
qualify boys"
| In The mean time all is active prepare
ton on that famous course. Booth.
erecting, flags flying, pigs roasting, fid
lers tuning, and all dsst and confusion.
! ~. b. Six pick.pockets were yester
day lodged in Bridewell, being Cd thei
way to The race course, TO trade in theil
vocation.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28

The New-York banks now receive
PIs'sreens at 10 cents each, and not at { =
cents as heretofore.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
FROM RIO JANEIRO.

NoLFoLK APRIL "A gentleman
who arrived in the brig Homer, has
furnished the Commercial Reading
Room with Rio Janeiro papers to the
18th February. We learn from gen
tleman who has carefully perused them,
that their contents are generally unim-
portant.-The French ship st. Martin
arrived at Rio Oh the 9Th Feb. from
Havre de Grace, having on board the
Baron de Carwissky, Chamberlain of
the king of Bavaria. with dispatches
from the Emperor of Austria TO the
Emperor Of BAIL.
On the 18th OF February the ami
versary of the Emperor o. Austria was
duly solemnized at the Court of Bra
zil. The forts and national vessels In
the port displayed their flags, and at
l2 O'Clock fred salu,es, and in the eve-
ming the most distinguished personases
presented themselves at the ps;a:s of
st. Christophsrs and complin ted
their Imperial Majesties on the Joyous
occasion.
The papers are filled with addresses
of congratulation from the different
towns and villages to his Imperial Ma
iesty, Don Pedro l, on his accession to
the throne.
Information had been received at
Rio Janeiro that the king of Sweden
had authorised commercial inter
course between Sweden and Norway
and the ports Of South America, and of
his having also authorized the com.
mereial vessels belonging to the inhab.
irants Of those ports, who received and
anicably treated the vessels of Norway
and Sweden, to enter the ports of the
two kingdoms and receive their pro-
auctions in exchange for the imported
American produce.
Copy ola communication furnished the
Commercial Reading Room.
"RIo DE JANEIao, Feb. 10, 1885,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
From the N. Y. Com. Aduertiser, .ipri!
FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival Of tie ships Edward, and
Topaz, al Boston, in SO days from Liver.
pool, the editors OF the Commercial Ad-
vertIser have received from their cores
pondehts in London and Liverpool, papers
Of those places TO supply the chasm in
our former advices, from the 18th to the
s6th February. Both vessels sailed on
the 98;h OF February.
We have made some extracts from these
papers; but with the exception OF the
proceedings Of parliament, we do not find
much intelligence that has not in ONE shape
or another been comprised in our former
publications. Although the delay Of the
Duke OF Angeuleme's departure bad rem
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
FROM LIVERPOOL,

Arrivals at Boston from Liverpool lsays
the Bait. Am. bring up our accounts from
that place 10 the 98th February inclusive.
A summary in another part oil this paper
contains all the intelligence which the pa
pers to that date furnish. The following
Is an extract OF a letter to the editor of the
Boston Daily Advertiser, dated
LIVERPOOL, Feb 98th.-Tbe advices
from Paris and Madrid still leave US in
some uncertainty as to the question OF
Peace or War, yet every probability sp
pears to he that War must take place
The French feet sailed from brest, sup.
posed 10 be destined against Cadiz, which
is thought TO be unprepared tor defence
against sudden attack. The language
OF the French Government with regard to
Spain IS very decided, and preparations
tor hostilities are rapidly making by them.
At Madrid, it has been proposed in the
Cortes to remove the King, and Scat OF
Government 10 Corunna, aRc which 10
thought likely to be carried. The report
of Letters OF Marque having been granted
by the Cortes, as yet, wants continuation;
if it we're true, it would decide the ques.
ton at once. The only chance Of War
being avoided appears to b. in the efforts
making by this Government, and by which
it might be inferred that they bad not Civ
en- up all hope
From London, Consols are quoted at 70
78, Spanish bonds of 1891 SO 3-8,
French rentes 70. 80 10 Paris, the rentes
closed on the Gath instant at 80, 10.
The speculations in Colonial Produce,
which took place in London about fort
night ago, and partially here also, have
not been followed up ve.y rapidly; but the
market has been steady in general; and
has continued TO improve lille for Sugar
and Coffee, the former being Is. higher,
and the latter ss. IS. per cwt. Rum al
so has sold more freely; and Pimento
more inquired for.
Ashes are 10 very good demand, chiefly
for consumption; but few sales also to
spectators. The price to day is 54s for
Montreal Pearls and 54s Sos for Pots;
New York Pearls (nol good) have sold at
62s 53s, and a few Pots al 58s.
Conons. -Tbe brisk demand Of last
week, when 1000 bales were sold. has
naturally tended 10 lessen the business Of
this week, but prices are very steady Of
Uplspds, Orleans, and Alabama. Sea
Islands are inquired tor, and Brazis have
advanced | Cd. We quote new Uplands
from 74d Bid and loo bales very fine
have brought S3d.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10

An election was commenced at Win.
chester, on The S!si Of March, for men,
Der OF Congress tor the district Of Fred
cr'ck and Shenandoah, and also for sen.
atsr sna TIVE delegates to the Virginia
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10

eeiye from theirs, sugars, syrup, tatha,
rum. SC through the ailuremsnt OF Illicit
gam. and frauduIen;Iy introduce them IN
10 cur territory contrary 10 law! why
,h. n, NOW ithstsnding all the advantages
which the iphabitsnls OF tie ne'ghhoring
islands derive from their communications
with us, do they not cease to Willy the
name OF Haytan, and insult our national
character by their disgraceiul acts!
TO so nGny OufrdSes mere must oe u"
end.
= We declare to all those whom it con
Germs, that in order to use reprisais against
the enemies and slsnjerers oil the Repub-
lie, all relations and communications by
merchant vessels or belonging to indIvld-
uals. between Hayti and the different Is.
lands of the Archipelago to The windward
and leeward, are rigOurOusly interdlcteo
from the first OF May next.
Consequently, all merchant vessels, or
vessels belonging 10 individuals that shall
enter the ports OF the Republic, after the
first OF May n.xl, coming from the afore,
said Islands or coiopi.s, shall be se,zed
and contiscated. with every thing that shall
BE- found On board, one halt Tor the bene-
f, OF the state, and the other hall tor that
of the iniormer.
For these reasons, it is expressly forbid.
den by The present proclamation, to natIonl
vessels to communicate with any island or
colony of the new W rid (nouveau-M onde)
under penalty OF seizure and conhscatIon
on their return, One half 10 the state and
the other to the person who VIII give intor-
malicnIoi the tresspass; and ais" under
penalty OF one years imprisonment to The
captain of the vessel seized, and thre
months TO each nt the crew and whereas,
from information received, the naton'l
flag has been outraged upon the high seas,
it is also prohibited under the same penal
ties as above, to 60 into any foreign port
whatever, until this government; shall have
adopted proper measu''s 10 cause ITS Tag
to be respected, and that it may have all
the consideration which it ought to ENJOY
the said vessels aust comm themselves,
for the present, TO the coasting trade OF The
country.
We order the armed vessels (gdrde
eote,J OF the Republic to overhaul all ma
tional vessels, as also those coming from
the islands or colonies above mentioned,
that shall approach our coast and transgress
in these presents, to capture them, to
bring them into the port OF The Capital,
where the officers and crew of the said
armed vessels (garde -coses) shall receive
one half of the proceeds OF each prize.
The present proclamation shall be print.
ed, published and distributed wherever
occasion requires, and shall also be insert.
ed for three months 10 the Official Gazette.
The civil and military officers shall exc
cute its provisions, each according to bis
station.
Given at the National Palace OF Port
au-Prince, the Goth March, 1923, the Goth
year OF the independence.
By the President, BOYER.
The Secretary General b. lNGlNAc.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
We have procured translation OF 'the
Proclamation alluded to, which IS in the
following words -
Republic Of Hayt,.
PROCLAMATION.

Jean Pierre Boyer PTestaeM 81 Hoyt,.
Since the foundation OF the Republic,
the rights of nations have always been
scrupulousiy observed; this government,
always guided by the love OF peace, and
by the honor which inspires just cause,
has never conceived any thing that could,
with Justice, create suspicion that IL has
been her intention to disturb any OF the
neigEboring Islands,
Nevertheless, it is in the greater par OF
these islands, where are concentrated
the promoters of tb, horrid traffic IN hu-
man flesh, that the Republic has always
bad ls most embittered sIanderers. Then
inhabitants: tormenled by the horrors OF an
upbraiding conscience, imagine that they
behold Hayti always ready 10 annihilate
them, whilst the Haytians. fully committing
in the Supreme Being and leaving to him
the attributes of vengeance, despise the
calumnies of enemies whom a divine pu>
nishment will sooner or later overtake.
Thus, laws and regulations at once op.
posed 10 reason and contrary TO the true
interests of those Islands, are there in full
force to prohibit all communication with
this Republic, whilst by means OF SNUG
CLING, which they encourage, they lind
cIandestineIy market to dispose of their
produce. Have we not before our eyes
our generous conduct towards them, when
IN time Of scarcity. they came to Us fer
grain, provisions, cattle, sc and that we
carried these things to them? Do We not
see every day arriving III our ports mer.
chandise from these islands? DO We not
know tha, the Hayden coasters 60 and re.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
CAUTl ION.

Counterfeit three dollar notes OF the
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania, are in
circulation. The genuine notes OF this
denomination have been called 10.
Free Jour
Extract of letter from gentleman in Paris,
to his friend in New York.
"All here is CONSERVATION. War with
Spain is decided on, and we wait with
anxiety 10 know the part England will
take in the contest; commerce is at a
stand, and thousand coniectuIes respect
ing the event are entertained by some and
rejected by others. We are spprehen-
siYe of once more seeing the whole OF Eu:
rope in arms, and the great question OF
monarchs against their subjects at length
brought to an issue. If We may credit
the rumors of the day, great portion OF
the army is averse 10 The war, and IN such
case, who can calculate the consequences!
The political horizon IS so obsCured that
the effects oil he terrible tempest that IS
impending can scarcely be surnise1.
Happy America is exempt from these per-
lis, and the tranquility she enjoys must
always inspire the regret Of those VINO
have tasted of It tear that our beauti-
full France is on the verge OF terrible
precipice. The violence OF conflicting
passions alarms those VINO wish but tor
peace and ease. Each day, however,
must add to the interest excited by the
suspense of this doubtful contest"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.

PROVIDENTlAL ISChpE.
MIpDLEBuRY, (Vt.) March Is "A Mr..
ScarIett, together with bis wife anc three
small children, were descending the
mountain near the bottle factory OF this
town; when on the brink Of a frigh,ful pre-
cipice, one of the horses stumbled. In re-
covering, she check rein caught under the
neap of the sleigh, and the team became
unmanageable At this awful moment,
Mr.. 5. Ieaped from the sleigh, and had no
sooner caught one horse by the bead. than
the other W as dangling over the preCipice,
sustained in the harness by bis mate, who
still kept his ground. Mrs S. threw out
her children, and the instant she bad clear
ed herself from the sleigh the horse which
still remained on the brink, leaped OF
The horses and sleigh were precipltat-
ed forty feet, where they were met with
an obstruction by which they were dis
engaged from each other, and thence de-
scended nineiy feet! One was killed, but
the other was found alive and standing.
and without any material fracture. Hi,
preservation is saiG to be owing 10 bis
striking upon spungy accumulation OF
ice and snow upon the surface Of the river
which winds along 4 the base Of the pre-
Cjpice
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10
SINGULAR DISCOVERY.

DETROIT, March Last week man.
usCript volume, Of between 3 and 400
pages, was discovered by Col. Edwards,
of this town, under one of his buildings.
This book is in a tolerable state OF prsser.
vation, and is one of the finest specimens
OF Penmanship that we have ever seen.
II has travelled the round of the literary
circle of this place Tor the last or five
DAYS, and it still remains a mystery The
characters in which it is written are nm
known; they are neither Hebrew Greek,
nor Saxon and the only parts of it hlther-
to Ineligible, are few Latin quotations.
II is now deposited in this Office, and
those who are curious in these matters are
invited TO examine il. lGaz.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-10

Legislature. The election occupied tour
DAYS, aud close on Thursdays evening"
when the poles nOd-
For Congress Alfred H. Powell $50.
Sam1 Kercheva l59, Jared Williams iO4.
For the State Senate-Wm. B. Page 45s,
John Msckey $40.
For the House of Observation-Disclosures
w. Barton I'll, Joseph Sexton 4s5, Jas.
Ship 4O8. -
We are informed that at the election IN
Prince William, on Monday. for repre-.
sentative to Congress, Mr.. Bailey bad a
majority oil fifteen over Mr.. Mercer
Or. Foster and Mr.. Harrison were cleo
ted to the legislature. Herald.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-07-26
Public Sale

BY Virtue Of decree of the Supc-
FOR Court OF chancery holGen at
Winchester, in favor OF Bailey Pow
Gil against Joseph Powell, will be sold
before the door of the tavern of W I'LL
am Armstrong Junr. in the town Oh
Romney, hampshire County virgin
ia, on Monday the 18th day O. Sep
iember next, tbeing the first day OF
september tourt,) one Negro slave
med JACK; the. property OF SAID
joseph Powell, TO satisfy said decree.
The sale is to be for cash.
WM. Vase Deputy for
JOHN S. Peyton, ". W. c. G.
July 26.