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The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
FRANKLIN.

The sentiments of this eminent phllo-
sopher on war, are beautifully illustrated
in the lollowing extract Of a letter, adj
dressed to Doctor Priestly, June 7th, 1882
"In what light we are viewed by supe-
rior beings, may be gathered from a piece
of West India news, which probably has
not reached you. A young angel OF dis
tincton being sent down to this world or
some business, for the first time, had ar
old courier spirit assigned him as guide
they arrived over the seas of Martinlco
liz the middle of the long day Of obstinate
fight between the fleets of Rodney ant
De Grasse. When, through the clouds o
smoke, he saw the fire Of the guns, thu
decks covered with mangled limbs, ant
bodies dead or dying, the ships sinking
burning, or blown into the air, and thu
quantity of pain, misery, and destruction
the crews yet alive were thus, with S,
mnch eagerness, dealing around to on
another lie turned angrily to his guide
and said, "Yon blundering blockhead, yo'
are ignorant Of your business; you under
took to conduct me to the earth, and yol
have brought me into hell " No sir, (,ay
the guide) have made no mistake: thi
lis really the earth, and these are mer
Devils never treat one another in this cru
el manner they have more o! what me
Ivainly call humanity"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

Abortiye understandings, endued with
a larger share of ambition, than they nave
talents to crafty, generally seek tor .1" noto-l
riety and fame, in public charities nus
they make business of doing goou nu'
unfortunately soon think it nothing but a
business, and perform it with the same IN
difference, and heart-coldness. such men
almost always become a restratht' upon
the diffusion of good.
A Wonderful Miracte.-When Naples
was once closely besieged, the Viceroy IS
sued a severe order, that no man ABOVE
or under such an age, should appear on
the street without a sword, on pain OF
death. To enforce his order, he himself,
attended by his officers, rode up and down
the streets to see that none offended. In
one of these progresses he perceived gen
tleman without his sword, and immediate
Ily ordered him to be hanged on the ilrst
sign post. The gentleman plead hard ior
his life, but to no purpose. lie then en-.
treated the ';iceroy that he might not sui
fer so ignominious a death, but die IN
manner more consonant to his rank, re-
questing that the next person who cam,
by with a sword, might run him through
the body. This was granted, and present
ly passed by one who had been IN gam
ling house, where having lost all, ne hat
pledged the blade of his sword, and got
.Iiath fitted to the hilt and scabbard. Or
being stopped and told the business he
was appointed to execute, It coniounue'
him. Conscious of the insufllclency OF hh
!, wooden substitute, he exciamed--' What
dmake a common executioner ot me" II
these and such like excamations, he wa
eloquent and vocilerous; but finding al
/ in vain, seriously prepared himself Tor III
F., office and kneeling down, earnestly pray
ed o God of mercy, ii this man ongh
. not to die, convert this my faithful s"or'
into wood Then to the astonshment
all present, drew and brandished his wea
fpon. The condemned gentleman was OF
.,dered to be carried in solemn processio
: to the cathedral, where the sword wa
chung up as a trophy, and adds anothe
|, link to the long chain of Poplsh miracles
al It is Sdlu IHaI tnt itliiuti VII iaoSHcotc'
+ the favourte companion of our then mos
religious and gracious sovereign Charlie
:. IL. Of blessed memory met the acute ID
!, Barrow at Court: he bowed sarcasticall
to him and said" DIR. Barrow, your hun
,..ble servant" /" My Lord. your most obt
ident," was the reply that attended boz
r to say at least, as low as the nobleman'
v |" DR.. Barrow, your humble servant dow
. to the ground" said the earl. "My Lore
your obedient to the Antipodes," reple
1.-THE divine. The wit, stung with the ide
v of being out-witted, fled like some would
be wits, to proianeness as refuge, an
h said, E" DR.. Barrow, am your humble sci
!, want to the bottom of h-il, "Ihere m
N Lord | leave you" said the Doctor,-."
20 70 have answered fool accordidg to his TO
! ! ly, lest he should be wise in his own co
-, ,lceit; but | answer not fool according
,ehis folly, lest should be found like un
go him."
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
S@Wuuur2

A singular occurrence took place in this city
several DAYS since, at the launch OF the ship Ge
neral Wolfe, from the yard Of Mr.. Dell. Whei
the shores, &C. had been removed and the las
wedge applied, the vessel unaccountsby hun!
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
VARIETY.

THE ORIGIN OF TYTIIES.
A certain woman found by the way side
Ia lamb perishing with cold and hunger.
She had pity upon the lamb and took it
unto her house and nurscd it and brought
lit again unto life. And it came to pass
THAT the lamb grew up and was goodly
lewe, and had large fleece.-And the
Door woman sheared the eve, when 10 !.
1.-The priest came unto the woman and said,
Is the first fruits of every thing belong unto
the Lord and ! must have the WOOL"
|'ihe woman said sit is hard !" the priest
said "it is written:'' and so he took the
wool. And it came to pass, that soon al
ter the eve yeaned and brought forth a
lamb when 10 the chief priest came
again unto the woman and said, " the
IGTstling of every flock belongeth unto the
Lord must have the lamb" The wo-
man said {" it is hard y the priest said il
lis written :" and lie took the lamb. And
when it came to pass that the woman
found she could make no profit from the
lewe, she killed and dressed it when 10
the chief priest came again unto her, and
took eg, loin, and shoulder, for {
burnt Offering. And it came to pass tina
the poor woman was exceeding wroth be
cause of the robbery, and she said unit,
the chief priest, "curse on the eve, Of
that had never meddled herewith.
And the chief priest straitway said unit
her, whatsoever is cursed belongeth unit
the Lord = so he took the remainder q
The mutton, which he and the Levites at
ior their supper.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

Lock the portals of his senses.
While seek the briny deep.
Heaven guide my wandering footsteps,
Lend, pale moon, thy pensye ray,
While seek the lofty rampant,
And the roaring waves survey.
From yon palace rob'd in silver,
Lo pensive beauty breaks;
There she stands, dshevelled, dropping,
Hark to me she iowly speaks
Gracious Ala! do see thee,
From thy savage keeper hy;
Turn! o turn thou venturous captive,
Else by torture thou wilt die.
For my father hates thy country,
Great and cruel are thy foes;
Yet one anxious tender bosom,
Pants to soothe thee to repose.
Long I've lov'd thee gallant christian,
OFT I've from my maidens stole;
Near thy grated cell to wander,
And relieve my aching soul.
From the hour they brought thee hitler,
In these hated walls to lie,
I've beheld thy silent sorrow,
Weep'd to view thy downcast eye.
From the hour they brought thee captive
have sighed in chains like thine :
Love possessed my hapless spirit,
And thy woes have all been mine.
Much it grieves me generous maiden,
Soft the wondering youth replied;
Far beyond this world of waters,
Lives my dear, my welded bride.
can meier return thy kindness,
Great and lovely as thou art;
MAY some gallant Moorish chleitain,
Win the treasures of thy heart.
But from this detested prison,
dare hardly hope to fly;
Yet Elvirs's beauteous image,
With her love can only die.
Deeply sigh'd the wounded maiden,
Thrice she how'd her lovely head;
BY the rampant lowly bending,
nus Tie o"ii
Mid as yonder gliding planet,
Is tie love with which lglow-
Never will it wrong thy lady,
Never shall it work thy voc
Though | deem thy smile as grateful
As the evenings silent rain
Pleasant AS the shady palm tree,
Waving Der the sandy plain;
Though deem thy voice as soothing
AS the sounds which sweet descend,
Wien our prophet bid his angel,
Over dropping virtue bend.
Yet I'll strive to make thee happy,
Though ne'er can hope for peace;
nlll loose th, Calling letters,
And attempt thy wish'd release.
suiies of love, Hume each feature,
AS thy wife eucircles thee,
Ent alas that beam of pleasure,
Zsrah's eyes must never sec.
Near the beach behold yon vessel,
Gently bid the captain stay;
Let him see this golden signct,
And thy mandate he'll obey.
gwlftly fly thou gallant ci.ieftain,
ALA guide thee DER the sea;
l.d thy dear thy blest Fh ira,
Shed one pitying tear for me.
Thanks replied the grateful hero,
Time thy kindness ne'er shall blot
In Elvira's pure devotion,
Zarah ne'er shall be forget.
are-thee-well thou generous maiden,
May some noble warriors love;
Win from grief thy tender bosom,
AND all thoughts OF me remove.
Now the morn's awakening breezes,
Waiting on the spreading sail;
To the coast Of Spain they bear him,
To Seville's delightful vale.
Slow the weeping maid departed,
Oft she lingering turn'd to view;
svhle along the briny waters,
Swift the lcssening vessel flew.
-l'he loFs af timc is like that Of reputs
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

The ostentation Of bcnevolcnce is but a
mask for hypocrites. Charity is divine
attribnte of the soul but to be unpolluted
it should be secret. When Fame is at.
tached to good deed, bad men are will
ling to do the good, for the sake of the re-
putation it brings, and under corer of this
fame, they lose all motives to become
better.
Public charities are indispensable; bu
the members of them should be appointed
by the public authorities, not volunteer
and thus moaopolize the fame of benevo
.lence, without possessing its spirit.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

11he leFa Af tine is like that ofreputatior
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

Baron Yan Hofman, once more.-By
letters received this day, this fellow was
in prison in Dublin, at the suit of MIR. Ja-
cobs of this city. 1t appears he has ap.
piled to be discharged under the bankrupt
act there. The letter states, He return
ed several creditors in New York with
Jacobs debt he swears he got no value.
lie also returns in his schedule an estate
of Sclavonia, which on his mothers death
he will acquire worth 2OO0l. sterling
| year and an estate in Bohemia, value uu-
know also two houses in New York that
cost him $4,000 dollars" So we see he
is as much rogue and rascal as ever.
\ " Tork paper.
:. A man named Powers, was lately found dead
lin a cornfield in South Carolina. He had been
working, with Others on the Saluda dam, and
a e|being too unwell to walk up to the house with
the other hands, they left him, thinking he won'o
soon follow. Not making his appearance after
i dark, search was made for him all night and t'le
r r|next day. He was found four days afterwards IN
Ia corn field, about mile from where he was
i. left. The buzlards had partly devoured him.
S William Poundee was tried at Montreal on the
: Sd instant, for the murder Of Agnes MorrissoI
: wife Of Donald Mickey, shoemaker of that place.
:, The trial continued three days-during when
: time the jury were kept together under ths
Il charge of constabes. At the close of the thru
fday a verdict of GUILTY. was found and the p'i'
lsoner received sentence OF DEATH.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

The following piece, selected by
friend, we believe to be versification ol
Miss Porter's novel, entitled Don Sebas'
tian; but from its having been long time
in manuscript, may be new and interest
ing.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23

Many however consider it to be of much latel
adoption.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
YIWT1O8So
NOTICE
This is to give Notice.

THAT the subscriber of Alexandria coun,x
Il in the district Of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of said county, letters
James Grigsby, late of the county aforesaid de.
ceased all persons having claims against m.
said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit The
same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscr;.
ber,on or before the 2sth November next or thew
may by law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate; and those indebted thereto, are requested
20 make Immediate payment. Given under INV
hand, this 2Sth May, 1929 ANN GRIGSBY'
june 2 law6t Admir-. ofJames Eriesby
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
THE ALEXANDRIA
Uyeing & Securing establishment

leoRNER OF PRIEcEA AND FAIRFAx-sTs1
RUSSELL respectfully acquaints the inha-
~ . bitants Of Alexandria, the District of Co.
lumbia, and counties contiguous, that he has
bought out that we'll known establishment. re.
Gently held by Mr.. Williams
From many years experience in the manufac.
turing 4 dyeing in the city of Dublin; also being
Tor three years superintendent Over to the LARGO
Lexington factory in KY, and likewise had much
encouragement in that business lately in the ct q
OF Richmondj he hopes as the fancy dyein0 viii
be particularly attended to, as well Ss eiegs1f
and permanent blacks, ladies NAV still favor
this establishment with their patronage.
Goats, pantaloons and vests, Seonred and
pressed In the best manner the blacks refresb-
ed IN the black dye; the blues il, the indioo wa,
wool or cotton yarn intended for doTnes,;c
Cloth dyed any color by the pound: red cot.
ton yarn eyea, ifit comes in quantities.
Bonnets dyed and finished a glossy black. mr.
those so!led and stained mot attended TO be
dyedD cleaned and slowed.
:. MS pattern book of fancy colors (dyed
from white crape) ready for the inspection and
choice Of ladies. ''U
An apprentice wanted. Saflowcr wild SAT-
ren and Sumack, bought as this establishment
Mrs Russell will be here in few DAYS from
hichmonu,to accomplish ladies in the eleaan,
arts ofvelvet painting, rug work on canvass and
ornamental work as she can only attend IN
select number very few ladies can leave their
names at MIR. Russelps, or with Mrs. IVangh
near theLancasterian school Her terms beinee5
per month, including a course of lessons : IN
winch month or course, she engages to perfec,
mem IN one branch, without the usual mode
v P'VhSShVu u may o8
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
KERR & FI'TZHUGH

OFFER for sale on good terms hhds N.
" Orleans sugar
Y hhds sup Barbados sugar for family use
go bbls assorted sugars
600 loaves refined sugars
10 hhds bright retailing molasses
5000 W.T. prime green coffee
l3 chests and half chests gunpowder, lin.
perial and young hyson teas of the latest
importations
i case sup gunpowder tea in Id cannisters
And box fine souchong do
j pipe old L. p. Madeira wine, Arauio's
brand
or casks sup old port do
] pipe Tenerife do old
20 cases old Madeira do Il dog each
% do do port do do
pipes very sup cognac brandy years old
l puucheon Jamaica rum
Q do Antigua do
800 gals old whiskey
pipe old Irish do
30 bbIs Baltimore do
20 boxes sperm candles Swain (, Co.'S patent
Is boxes mould do
10 do dipped do
100 gals Rcdman's best sperm oil
40 boxes soap very good
i ton shot assorted
Is kegs gunpowder
o casks and a few pine apple cheese
cases fresh salad oil,with their usual as.
sortment of choice groceries. Also,
loo bbls prime shad, 900 do nett and pros,
herring, put up with great care for family use
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
BY HENRY PITTMAN.
CONDITIONS
OF The ALEXANDRIA HERALD.

i. rive dollars year, half yearly in advance
IL subscriptions for less than six months
charged at the rate Of six and a quarter cents
each paper.
III Extra papers six and quarter cents.
w. NO paper discontinued until all arrear
ages are balanced
v ADvEHTIsEmEETs, not exceeding a square
inserted three times for dollar and twenty
hve cents for every subsequent Insertion: Lar
ger ones in proportion. Advertisements which,
nave not the number Of insertions marked. in
writing, will be continued till forbid.
u Lettersio the editor must be 1ost raid.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
LEGHORN FLATS. &c

TOHN II. RUNNELLS has just received n
~ case Of ladies' Leghorn fats superior quail
ity, do gentlemen's do ats also, A complete
assortment gentlemen's youth S and chiIdren's
beaver hats, do boots and shoes, COMPRISING
every kind, which will be sold at the invoice pri.
ces TO close the sales and an assortment OF
looking glasses, different sizes do ladies' dres.
sing cases Tortoise shell combs of every de.
scT,ption tehesp),mock DO DO DO, ivory do do do.
clothes, hair, and other kind Of brushes Fan.
cy, Windsor and transparent soap. Ladies' and
gentlemen's beaver and kid gloves, do do pock-
ct books very good, umbrellas, clarinets.
flutes, flies, double and single barrel fowIing
pieces superior quality, pistols, &c. may 3
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06

Total OK square and fat iron s7,1oo lbs
To be delivered at the navy ward at pb;IodoI:
phia, on OF before the 1stdayo Of Januarv' 1901
10 De su5jectto the inspection of the ward. and
10 De paid for, on the account Of delivery heinz
receipted by the storekeeper, and approved bS
me IN commanding officer, by the navy agent ~
fnIladelPhIa. lie march OF
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
Navy Commissioners Office

TUNur APRIL 26TH, 1929
E peroo 70 which proposals for iron will
July next and the quantity of iron 10 follow =
90 anger is to be 10000 lbs instead Of 50. 600
lbs. as stated sta in the original advertisement.
49, - two
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
This is to give Notice.

VNHAT the subscribers, of Alexandria count,
Il in the district Of Columbia, have ob,ainea
from the orphans court of said county, letters
documentary on the estate of JOHN JAssEy ,la,e
oil the county aforesaid, decd. All persons
having claims against the said decedent arc
hereby warned 70 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, TO the subscribers, en- or be.
fore the Sd day of December next, or thev ma,
by law, be excluded from all benefit to said ~
tate; and those indebted thereto, are required
to make immediate payment Given under our
hands this Sd day Of June, 1923.
1. JOSEPH JANNEY, Jr. L.,
june a 3w PHINEAS JANNEY, ( Exrs.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06

A Fresh supply OF New x Cheap
Goods.
JAMES q. s. ". BARRY
lHAvE this day received, and are now OPEN
Il ing at their CHEAP CASH STORE, a
splendid assortment of
FANCY & STAPLE ARTICLES,
which with their purchases of last month, rem
der their assortment very complete Among
which are the following: London super blue
| and black cloths, do super iark and grey MKT,
brown and olive cloths, do black, blue coronation
and mixtcassimeres cassinets, white and CO.
lored 'drilings constitution g. Genoa olive cords,
cotton 'cassimeres, striped cotton forentine,
striped satteens ribbed Angola cassimeres white
jeans, plain and twilled black nbazetts, black
bombazeens Every superior), i case superior
London cafcoes, IA, 9-S Sd, super and COM
mon cambrics, jaconet and null null muslins,
A and Ga plain, figured, tamboured Swiss,
book, and lene muslns fashionable London
coored vestings, plain and figured white Mar
settles, French, aud the real English figured
black foreBtine; figured gros de Naples, sim
shaws, sarsnets, Italian 'lutestring, white and
black satin, horences and levantines, Canton
and Nankin black and colored Grapes, I'd and
3d. Nankin Grape shawls, colored cotton shawls
and hkfs, leila hkis, fancy silk do "a new and
very beautiful ariice), white lace shawls, vel
ton laces, linen cambria and cambria hdkfs,
Irish linens and lawns, dowlas, sheeting, Drog-
hedas, and brown hollands, Russia sheetings,
buriaps and Scotch oznaburgs, Madras, Ban
danpa and flag hdkfs, blue, yellow and red
ground twilled cotton do, chintz furniture, do.
nestle plaids and stripes, shirtings and sheet
mgs, colored and white nenimes, Wilmington
stripes, Verona cords, furniture and apron
checks, 1874 and 'l4-4 Marseilles quilts, steam
loom shirtings, long cio,hs, damask table cloths
and diapers, mems, womens and misses cotton
hose, mems halfdo, ingrained black cotton do,
white, black, blse, and pink Italian Grapes pins,
tapes, bobbins, silk and cambria buttons, sew
ing cottons of every description, threads, tia
liam sewing silks, ladies' and misses kid and
beaver gloves, mems silk, kid aud Woodstocl
gloves, ladies' white and black silkhose, fancy
Mantua and satin ribbons, silk cords and
braids, clinical cords, elegant paras OILS and UNI
brelias, and great variety of other articles il
| their line, which makes complete their assort
ment, and do most respectfully invite thei
! friends and the public, to call and examine
| promising that tier store shall always main
tain the name of the "cleap cash store"
COTTON YARN.
| of the Union Manutactory of Maryland, sold a.
| usual,et the Baltimore prices of the ,iay may
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
The Alexandria Baths
ALE AND PORTER.

TNHE subscribers will supply house keepers
and country merchants with the best ale
. porter in bottles. KERR g. FITZHUGH.
o orr town customers il will be delivered,
through the season, at their houses, free Of eK-
PeoSe' If may IL
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06
This is to give Notice.

WHAT the subscriber, Of Alexandria county.
Il IN the District,of Columbia has obtained
from the orphans court of said county. Ie,tor.
of administration on the estate of rnw,nr,
RUMNEY, late of the county aforesaid, decd
All persons having claims against the said de.
cedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. ON
or before the Sd day of December next, or thew
may bylaw be excluded from all benefit TO said
estate and those indebted thereto are requir-
ed to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this Sd day of June, 1923.
June 3w ELIZA RUMNEY, ADM
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-06

IN. square rods $500 lbs
8 inches by IL in. 5000 lbs.
2 inches square $3.50 lbs.
u inches square $1,000 lbs.
. il'Cnes square 500 lbs.
i'cheS oy - 500 lbs.
nCnes square 500 los,
"a inches square $500 lbs.
5 inches BY l 1-8 2,15O lbs.
80 by { $500 lbs.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-08
Second Session.

FRIDAY, DEC. 27.-The resolution submit
ted on Tuesday by Mr.. Holmes, of Me. re-
questing Of the President of the United States
certain information concerning the island of
st. Domingo, was taken up and agreed 10.
. The bill allowing drawback on the inn
portation of cordage manufactured from for
eign hemp, was taken up, and after some dis
cussion, was ordered to lie on the table.
Adj. TO Monday.
MONDAY, DEc. 30.-The bill allowing a
drawback on the expectation of cordage man-
ufactured from imported hemp, was again
discussed. A motion to extend the provision
to hemp Of domestick growth, was lost. The
bill was then postponed to Thursday.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3l.-A bill making an APP
preparation for the repair of the Cumberland
road, (which is said TO be almost impossible, J
was taken sup, discussed, and postponed for
the purpose of ascertaining the amount nee
essary to be appropriated 900 dollars be-
ing proposed.
Adj. to Thursday.