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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-30
FROM IRELAND.

From the Wesu York Nero. .dduertisey
We have received by the Suseuehap
nah, Dublin papers to the l7,h ult.-
They detail numerous outrages of III,
White Boys. Within few davs. 6 y,
houses had been burnt in Limerick
In Cork, an attempt was made to assassi
nate Mr.. Bernard Low, magistrate.
Mrs. Sullivan, a widow, with IS chill
dren, IN the south part Of Cork, tenant
of sir J. X. Millar, having taken som.
legal measures to recover rem, from ar
under tenant, on Tuesday night received
the following note, at which time ber
house was surrounded by a number n,
men, some of thom mounted.
t'Capt. Rock begs leaf to acoua;n,
Mrs. Sullivan 1T she doant Return Re.
cumpence for the act SO committed nm
the poor that's in her peabour hood tba,
will coDshume her and her substance r.,
ashes and take care you will obey tbies
order or eles will will visit you speedily
and he may have his lot alter yonr Deth
for | will cary DESTRUCTION in INV bana
my sword is drawn for that Country TAX
care you woant Partaket of frs, Of INV
roath have little more in this rea.
oourhood. Sind General ROCKJ
wEsTMEATH, MAY7.-Duripe the las,
week, several families have passed this
town on their way to Dublin and Liver.
pool, to procure passage to America
They all appeared to be in comfortable
circumstances.
GIBRALTAR. MAY IA Madrid CORES.
Pondent was writing, on the 9TH that een.
Layas was officially known to be a, Aran.
Ola de Duera, and to have detacbmen,s
beyond that point. He added that pen.
Moriilo's head quarters were at Rio-seco.
and that one half of De Rcgo's forces con.
tlnued to occupy Leon. (By later accounts
1t appears that he was TO commence his
retrograde march to Portugal on the Goth
OF April, and that he would do so, not by
virtue oil any order received from his
government, but because he could no
S6nger overtakc Siivelra,and his presence
Vas required in Tras. os- montes where
new plots were forming against the pub.
lie tranquility Another letter of tLe
same date, mentions the report of Meri,
nos having been joined by Silveira in
Valadolid ---' 49,,
Valencia still held out on the Sd against
the tactious and count Abisbal had sent
tnither 5000 men and pieces of ord.
nance under gen Espinosa.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
To the Editor of the Hatchman.

SIR--It is stated in the last number OF Inc or mi
man. that citizen OF your Borough has made Al This
improvement in the construction of Canal LocN' az. Il.
Improvement il is said "will allow boats 70 PaS' e what
IS Used on the present construction If this statement r
correct it would be cheering to every ena oD,nei
country, and particularly those whose eyes read.
TO the importance of Inland Navigation a9ol ar making
paeu s ui inquiry into into the nature Of this Invention. .s
found that it was rather more than one hundred ra" " Ca
teen years old having been used ON one OF e s the wear
mails in the department of the Lys, as long se aen,lema ri
the name of G55n Tbs Invention sa.
bed by Bedor When was England aDO 'ion :, on br
ago, saw this improved Lock in full Herkbsr
STRAND junction Canal near the sncienti to""o'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
CLERICAL SENTIMENTS.

Should the People Of the new Commonwealth
Illinois be so infatuated as to dare TO blot their
constitution with the assertion of the immoral and
degrading claim of slavery as right, tits devuutly
hoped there will be virtue enough found in the Nor
thern and Middle States to enforce, at the point OF
the bayonet if the fulhlmen OF the solemn
compact of l7S7."
Such are the sentiments and words Of JAMES r.
WILSON, A. NJ. preacher in the Reformed Presby-
terrain Church, and editor OF the Evangelical
Witness printed at Newburgh, N. Y. AS q
statesman or politician, Mr.. Wilson might be con-
sistent enough in advancing such sentiments but
as Christian minister, he ought TO blush TO be
found the advocate for blood and Slaughter Be
sides, such expressions, from such quarter, are
not calculated to convince the judgment, or accom-
psh the purpose for which they were intended.
Ptiiad Reformer.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

When Molere, the comic poet died, the Arch
bishop OF Paris would not let his body be buried in
cousecrated ground. The King, Louis XIV. being
informed Of this, sent for the Archbishop, and ex
postuated with him about it but finding the pre-
ia,c lnHexbly obstinate, his Majesty asked how
many feet deep the consecrsted ground reached !?
This question coming by surprise, the ATchbish-
np replied, "About eight " "Well,'' answered the
King, I" i find there's no getting the better OF your
scrupes therefore let his grave be dug twelve feet
deep, that's four below your conseciated ground,
and let him be buried there" In England this
humorous expedent would not have served-for
the soil, even to the centre, belongs to the owner
OF its surface.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

word 10 Mr.. Walsh of the National f....,
rodney the minister OF the United States =, ne at
has been alluded to in his paper of Tuesda, Ayre
most unSenerous and unGentemany para:tanls ~, us
ever recoliect to have Seen in bewsDabpr H. a' we
The circumstance of Mr. Rodney's leayng h ~ noticing
no Janelro and engaging another vessel IN
ms destination, he goes out OF his way to n
,einan Tor what he terms laundering tie rgac AND AYE
lecture 10 the government for permitnr tl 'e3l'
officers TO be ncommoded by this uneomforlsI
on the part of our foreign minister's If q v DpeSy
'hat MI. walsh wished TO say something arains NJ
and II is further evident, that he has been
~ somebody behind the curtain and for lack or Wv
thing to the purpose, has been Obliged n ,rv 49, e'
nestle economy, to take an account of his L, 10
ana household furniture, and upon these necc,jI"
trump up grave charge against gentleman rS
been selected as the representative Of This ra,; "'
,orelgn lahu MIR. Rodney, when going abroad, with
large iamy ana win an expectation Of being absent ,
raj years, found II necessary TO make an onnl ,
many OF the articles he took with him. could n,r Nv
cured at all, in the country he was gong TO- and o
theH, without an enormous expense II was no, theeo,
afforded to him by the government and one whc
Sh to be conceded every minister of nroy;r w.
the necessity and comfort Of his family he hond a % n
the splenec feelings Of Mr. Walsh Whether lhs ,
lpery be intended by Mr. Walsh as offset TO some future
reckoning, time viii snew We have reason 10 brl.y
that reckoning will take place il relation ID nis y
matter, and that the result will be, that the Commando.
Of our public ships will be laugh, to know their pron
Ss'ions-thal they Ike all public officers, arc but he
servants Of the people. We honor the navy and We loc
that it will long continue 10 be the ide and ornament I
the nation We take pleasure TOO in doing Justice to ta
correct and genemanly department Of our naval officers
generally and We trust, for their sskes and our own That
they will never lose sight Of their relation to and denr
dence upon the people. For the rest, We would advise
Mr. Walsh to cease his gossip about Mr.. Rodneys dome
tic concerns that gentleman has many friends who will
atch him and his instgaors and having the MEANS thew
w use them too, of correcting any future msrepeseua
tons in which lie may be detected.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
METHODISM IN AMERICA.

The increase of this religious denomination, per
haps not exceeded by any christian sect Of the pres
ent age. cursory view Of lis history, will tend to
Justify the above assertion.
Mi. Philip Embury, local preacher from Ire
land, was the first who landed in America. He be-
gan to preach in the city OF New York, and formed
a society in the year oil our Lord 1906 and the
first American Methodist Church was erected pa
ly by contributions from Europe and located in John
street, New York. A ID. 1868 or 9. About the
same time Messrs. Richard Boardman ana Joseph
Fillmore, arrived as missionaries, regularly APP
pointed to labor in this country by the British con
ference From that time to the present. period oil
81 years, the borders OF this church have been ex
tended until II presents the following aggregate,
viz twelve annual conferences twelve hundf ed
and twenty six travelling preach hers, and total OF
three hundred and twelve thousand FIVE hundred
and tory members. Exhibiting also, as the last
years increase. the number Of fourteen thousand
nine hundred and eight according to the returns
usl made, which exhibit the total number of mem
bers within the bounds Of each conference as follows
Ohio, 56582; Kentucky "a, 1865 Missouri. lO, ).
752 Tennessee. q LOG; Mississippi, g. 1924 South
Carolina, 37,016; Virginia, 25,S9S; Baltimore.
3S,42+; Philadelphia, 34,S57 New York, 27457 ;
New England 2l,926; Genesee, 27 ,6SS.
". j Journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

Some gentlemen Of Bible Association lately cal
ling upon an old woman to see il she had Bible,
were severely reproved by spirited reply, Do you
think gentlemen, that am heather, that you
should ask me such question ?" Then addressing
little girl, she sand, Run and fetch the Bible out
Of my drawer, that may show it to the gentlemen"
The gentlemen declined giving her the trouble, but
she insisted upon giving them ocular demonstration
that she no heather. Accordingly the bible
was brought, nicely covered and on opening it she
exclaimed, "Well, how glad am that you have
come; here my spectacles, that have been look
ing for these three years, and didn't know were to
find en- Carlisle Journal
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

Extract from the Introductory Lecture Of Sir Ashley Coop
er, at the Anatomical Theatre, ST. Thomas liosptal,
October L.
A few years ago, one OF the dressers in this
Hospital wished very much to perform an opera
ton and he turned his attention 10 the surgery bow
who had bad leg, and said to him one day, " Abra-
ham, should like to cut off your leg. -" Indeed ~
said Abraham, should not like it," Oh /" said
the dresser it will never be Of any use 10 you in lis
present state, and therefore you had better be with
out II. will takes lodging for you !; | will give
you some money, and you shall he well attended -
The boys scruples were overcome he took the
money, went 10 the lodging all was fixed, and The
operator began but finding great Discharge of
blood, he cried out to his assisant-s Screw The
tourniquet ,ighter"-He obeyed but in donp 81
the sore" broke, and at this unforeseen accident The
dresser lost all presence of mind he Jumped about
the room, then to the sufferer, and endeavoured
10 stop the effuson Of blood by COMPRISING the
wound with his hand, but in vain his sleeve became
hlled With blood, and poor Abraham would have
died in very short time, had not pupil acciden-
tally Called who had the presence of mind TO apnlv
the key of the door to the femoral artery, and by
comp essng it, stopped the bleeding, and thus
gained time Tor the application Of another tourniquet
bring forward these examples to impress unon
your minds the imperative necessity that exists for
making yourselves we'll acquainted with anatomical
scence.'
The London papers by the late arrivals contain
an account OF the conversion of a distinguished
French Jew, by the name Of NJ. Drach, about s5
years OF age and much advanced in rabbinical learn
ing. His conversion was attended with many diff
culties, and exasperated his Israelitish brethren
that after menacing his lie, they took the oppor-
tunity oil his absence from home, and carried away
yie and children out Of his control, and caused
her 10 make written Remuneration of her husband
because he had 4" become name of deep disgrace 10
the whole house of Israeli
We regret to state that the United States Com.
nissioners have been unable to effect treaty with
the Cherokee Indians. We assured that every
possible exerlion was made but without effect
Georgia Pa.
Mr. Southey is said to be engaged upon life OF
George Fox, the celebrated Founder Of the Society
Of Friends.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

1t appears by information received from Rio
Janeiro, that MIR. Rodney, American minister 10
the government Of Buenos Ayres, had been tran.
shipped at that port. He had chartered Salem
vessel, on board of which he was about to embark
his effects for the Rivsr Plate; while the United
States irigate Congress was 10 return at once to
this country We cannot lorbear the remak that
measures ought to be taken to prevent the Amt.
can gentlemen sent on foreign missions, from load.
ing the national ships with their efScts, and giving
the decks the Appearance Of an auction Warehouse
or pawnbroker's depository. This was dore in the
case Of the frgae Congress; so far to excite til:
miIth, or the compassion, OF son Of our acqusin.
lance who visited her Immediately before her depar
ture from the Delaware. National Gazette.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

Great tralelling,-A paragraph is going the
rounds making great display of Mr.. William Ban
CUTS exertion in carrying The mail from Winches
ter 10 Stanton, which he has done for 81 years,
with but very few intermissions, performing Jour.
ney Of 200 miles per week, or 10 400 miles year,
which multiplied BY 81, gives the total of 5546o0
miles
Let us produce facts which beat the above all hol-
low. MIR. John Mendum travels between Boston and
Portsmouth every day in the week, except Sunday
the distance is 62 miles, which, multiplied by is
372 miles week, or O,344 miles in year, which,
multiplied by 81 gives the astonishing total Of 557,
696 miles Beat this who can
Rocton en-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

NAHoeAxY Tree The mahogany tree in ST.
Domingo, (Hayt) is tall straight and beautiful with
red flowers, and oval lemon sized frut-When this
tree grows on barren soil, the grain off the wood
is beautifully variegacd-upon rich ground it is
pale, open and Of little value. The machineal tree
also grows in this island and its wood furnishes slabs
for furniture, interspersed with beautiful green and
yellow veins like marble but the dust Of this wood
IS Of so acid and poisonous nature, that the car
penters forced to work with gauze masks 10
project them from its luxurious effects.
The largest and finest log OF mahogany ever i'm.
ported into England was lately sold by auction, at
the docks in Liverpool 1t was purchased by James
fiodgsen, Esq for 1871. and afterwards sold by him
for 52jl and if open we'll, is supposed to be worth
l000t. (nealy five thousand dollars. 1t is I feet
in length, feet in width and II round and con-
,ains more than 5000 superficial feet. II sawed into
yeneers, II is computed that the OF labor in the
process will be 750L. The weight at the Kings
BEAM was tons IS cwt.-.'Iacclestield Courier,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

FoRT or LoNpoN.-It is stated, that more ships
sail from the Port Of London in year than from,
al other places IN The world united. 1t has been
computed, tina; the total amount Of property ship
ped and unshipped in tie Port oil Loodon in one
year, amounts to nearly seventy millions and their
arc employed about 5000 watermen in navigating
wherres and craft 1000 laborers lading and un
ading ships; 1900 revenue officers, constantly do.
ing duty besides the crews Of the several vessels
which latter occupy space Of nearly five miles
On an average there are 1000 ships in the River
and Docks together with 5000 barges and other
small craft employed in ladng and unlading them
$500 barges engaged in the inland trade and 900
wherries or small boats for passengers. The ex.
ports and imports employ about 4 600 ships whilst
the cargoes that annually enter the Por. arc rot less
than $4,000.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
Remarks, from the Nat. MteLLigenccr

This paragraph appears to US to be neither polite
nor polite The sarcasms INDUCED IN al the x.
pense OF that highly respectable citizen, Mr., RoD.
NEY, are, TO say the least OF them, uncoureou;.
The Minister " has been transhipled" In what
Vocabulary did the Editor find this word! at Rio
Janeiro says the Gazette, as though he were speak
ing Of cargo of tobacco, or a consignment oil COT
ton. He had " chartered vessel too, on which
he was to embark his effects" and his " effects
as we'll as himself undergo the tauns OF the Gazette
Indeed, the effect oil his Effects" as seen on the
deck oil the frgate, was, it seems, remarka6Ie, as
moving at the same time the risble and comras,
sonate faculties OF some OF his acquaintance
Perhaps the reader may have curiosity to Know
" hat these " effects we're. We cannot vouch Tor
the whole, but part Of them, we know, consisted
OF very numerous family Of children, whom, when
about TO depart from his country for far dsau,
strand, he did not choose to leave at home deprived
OF the care OF their natural protector. That he 'oOh
with him. also some clothing. and other necessa'les'
ror this distant voyage and far away sojourn quT
probable and it is this necessary accompaniment Q,
The voyage, probably which is respectfully lkenea
TO pawn brokers' Depository The EdltorO'
the National Gazette, we apprehend, rot perform
ing the office of friend to Captain BIDDIE ID TINS
case. II is exported, here, that the cause OF our
Minister leaving the national ship assigned lot l'
conveyance, was an irreconcileable difference We
tween him and her Commander. Is the Nalona.
Gazette DESTROYS of producing an impression ns'
the quarrel was caused by the quantity r"appes
rance" of his "eff.ctsf" If so, it IS denGalS
ground he treads upon, and one, we are pe'Sua''0'
upon which facts will not bear him out.
AS Tor the general question, we do no'' l' Wv w.
part, see how our vessels oil war can be mo'e Nv
morally or useiully employed in period o. ~, aa
found peace Than in transporting to their @
stations the Representatives. Of the .NGtoNm ~
rereisnty. Noredo We with the National 'sle ,;,,
see the necessity oil Minister'S leaving MS ''"' ~
or those effects" necessary to their coh'o'1 "a
board and abroad, behind him. Their prs'@nys
may, indeed, some " hat ncommode the Co"'''a"o e
err and other Officers, by contracting The sP'.so
their cabins but this is at most but az " "S,v
yenlence, and We are sure is, in general eher'iu7
submitted to.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
Boston Gag.
= HPPCuIVU Mayo
this City, viz.
TRANSLATED FROM TIE FRENCH
500 DOLLARS REWARD

4 writing of great concern has been directed to
the Mayor OF this city. The person who wrote it
is requested to call at the Mayors Office for re-
ward of Five Hundred Dollars. provided he will give
proof OF wha, be has stated Secrecy will be obsery-
ed respecting his name.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
az. ROFFIGNAC, Mayor.
g Nav Orleans, OcL. 81, 1823."

The public happiness demands that every mes-
sure should be adopted by the public authorities to
get al the truth OF the communication above alluded
to, and the Mayor, in the disbursement oil the re.
ward offered would pure base, pc haps the lives Of
many of his fellow citizens, at cheap rate.
Lou. Advertiser.
Nov. 5.-The City Council at their sitting on
Saturday, on motion Of Mr. Davezac, appointed q
committee TO draft memorial to the Executive of
the Union, requesting that regular force, Of two
hundred men, should be permanently stationed I'M
the City Of New Orleans. The committee consist
OF MeSsrs. Dayezac, Chrsty, and Allard.-ibid.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

On the subject Of Manufactures, the Hon. Mr..
KEYS ately an honest Representative in Congress,
lately said, in the Legislature Of Vermont {" Mr..
Speaker, have on the best coat in the house,,
has been TO Congress two sessions, and thus far
Through this session OF the Legisiature-it was
spun in my own house, and dressed by one of our
small establishments. The ve,y hat have on went
to Congress. 1 be sure the dandies didn't like il
but lis good enough. We must encourage
economy while we encourage manufactured
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

General Van Rensselaer,, Of Albany. always siud.
Gus Of using his ample means to promote improve
menis in agriculture, has placed $1,000 in Liver
pool TO be invested in neat cattle improved breeds
10 those who reject how much time and nancy
have been devoted in that country to attain the
highest degree OF perfection in all The qualities for
which domestic animals are valued, it must be OBJ
vous that great benefit will now result from trans
planting to our soil the matured fruit, produced by
the skill and labor and close attention OF more than
hail century. Amer. Farmer,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09
REEFS, THE MAIL ROBDER.

Since this mans conviction and sentence in Ken
lucky, he has been indicted for another mail rob
berry ia Ohio, and the marshal OF that state has beef
after him.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

Ccution.-The Baltsnore American states that
rive dollar notes OF the Commercial and Farmers
Bank, altered to ten, are in circulation in that civ
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-09

Gree6 Cross.--The prize, 8 100. offered by
Ladies oil New York for the best essay on the r
terlsls composing the Grecian wreath, has been
warded to Professor Anthem, Of Columbia Collie
who commended for the Olive.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30
Museum Of Foreign Literature
md .Sriencp.

Conducted ny ROBEkT WALSH. in.
ne nature 81 tins enterprise, may b. unu e.
stood from few considerations WINE a the al
Veitsers wll,yr tue TO subloin To their anuua-
elatlon cilt. The periodical works oil Glcat
Britain and France contain mass of literary
andseientile intcl5ge, &C, Hhl,n de es not reach
the Amentan pubhg- iu, WAIT Of suitable
channel, tt winch Would be read amofg IT,
With equai pleasure and prtht. Sueh 4 the
brHrh Reviews All Magazines a. are reprint
Ell IN the United : ates-not exccptinn the +
mnhutgn aed Quar1.,lv Revlews- emhuce
much matter which Is of title lntei resi- aud OTTO
advantage to the American teadrr, add not un
frequently lifted TO vitae IN, literary tasic, his
morals, 81 Ia political principles. Il - drs,rl-
BILE under these circumstance, that Il u election
shoold nemade. such as would iurniah th- "a
la1hle ANA ente tanlng poihr OF thee con
tents, TO the exclusion ottheottet potion CON.
slstlng OF details aud speru!atlaus cItncr uuln-
telestlug 10 tAemsoYe., or nlseuicyou5 Ia then
tendency, OF altogether ot cal rorcrtn ard
application. On this plau, de expense AMI a
hult'eas con uuIUtlon II uue, would - olivia
ted lor PAGES destitute OF melii might be sub.
sutuled many OF Ftlue which now iendn Wa.
known aHd IuaCces ILl,. 81 several +. iiish
louInals oi thr ,Ieuttl.c aud tIudir. ttst, trd
othels JUDGED Il mo { Ec, erd dad attae saiue
time very old chdtacle little o. % use /.
made by the edlto ) M e., M iIel. ollhe peIi.-
d,al works piutci The u1ited Sta g..
The ,tle 1t the one now al,ett cd, Is The
accumulation, IT, Il maueni form, I'll The ma
triia the urgl ctel, ard 4 thr hl aiv q ii
sc entillc tielcs worthy Of bemg reflnnc. H.
tin, e unity, ut which,, when %, ATE accom-
panied by eihe's rosstssiug no clrm 10 alton