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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
DANGER IN CLEARING FORESTS
Careless end Cnlhable Hack Drivins

CareiesS end Cnltable Hack Driping.
AboutS o'clock last evening, as Mr.,
Haywood, of the theatre, was crossing
Chamber street, which in,ersects Broad
way, at the Park, hackney coachman
drove against him and knocked him
down. Such was the force of the blow
that he was thrown, fortunately clear of
the horses ard the carriage, but so siunn
ed and bruised by the fall, that it was not
until medical aid had been procured that
he could tell what bad happened TO him
The brute who drove the carriage did
not stop to see what mischief he had
done but Immediately put his horses
under the whip, and although pursued by
two men on loot, succeeded in making
his escape. These hackney coaches
have become nuisaDces IN our city. Can
nothing be done to check their career !?
NJ Y. EUen. Post.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
LIGHTNING.

On the 9th inst. two huts on the plan.
,ation of Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, St. James
Parish, >. &. were struck by lightning,
and eieven negroes killed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
Notice 70 importers ofJoreign Goods.

-Notice 10 importers ofToreign Goods.
CUSTOM HOUSE, BALTIMORE, MARCH 90.
lhe act supplementary 10 and TO amend
an act entitled an act to regulate the coll
lection duties, Dc. passed at the last ses-
sion OF the congress Of the u. 8. is now
IN force and as II requires some variance
OF form for entry of goods, the merchants
are respectfully requested TO prepare
their entries IN conformity thereto, as
published IN The newspapers.
Goods transported coastwise in the
packages IN which they were imported
are expressly made liable TO the same
examination as is enjoined at the original
importation, and copies OF extracts Of in
voices are required with the prices and
charges on the packages under oath and
certificate Of the collector of CUSTOMS
And 1t IS suggested to those sending
goods coastwise, which are not in tho o.
rigIDsl packages, that a certificate under
oath made before some legal authority
should accompany these, declaring the
fact and attesIiDg the regular entry and
payment ofike duties Of the goods to
their knowledge or belief. This NAV Of
ten prevent detention o. goods, as il can
not always be discerned whether the
packages are original or not.
JAS. II. McCULLOCH, coIIectcf.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

On Wednesday evening lsst,a man was
seen taking trunk from The back part of
a wagon, while the wagon was passing
up Market.street. A gentleman who
observed the proceeding, called to the
wagner TO stop, but Endiug that he
could not be heard, he seized the thief.
That evening he was placed in prison for
safe keepiDg--the next morning, he was
brought before the mayor and committed
for trial. A bill was found by the grand
Jury which was then sittiDg-his trial
commenced Immediately, and before
o'clock, he vas sentenced by the mayors
court 10 six years. imprisonment.
PhKad, GaZ.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
REMARKARLE FAN,iLY.

There now lives near Guidford, Eng.
a woman Of the name of PeD'en, a; the
age of96 years, whose daughter is the
mother Of sixteen children, ore of whom
"a daughter) has had is children one OF
whom has also become the mother Of rs
children; consequently the old lady has
sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great.
grandchildren, and sixteen great-great
grand children, all living.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

The following gentlemen were or
Monday las: elected directors of the Me.
chanics bank of Alexandra, for the en-.
suing year:
John Longden Mathew Robinson
Thomas Sanford Jonathan Butcher
John A. Stewart Marx Butts
Louis BeeIcr James Carson
Robt. Anderson John B Kirby
George Wise sThomas Vowel
Bernard Bryan "Robt. L. White.
sjos. Vaudeville sNew directors.
AT meeting Of the board, Thomas
Vowel was elected president, and Charles
Chaplin re- elected cashier.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
COLD.

On the morning of the LIST inst. James
Cawte, of batavia, was found frozen to
death, within few rods Of his own door,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

In noticing the death OF DIR. Jcnner,
the immortal inventor ofvaccine inocuIa-
ton, the National Advocate Justly re.
marks, "that he has saved, and his sys.
tenn will, iD.the course oftime save, mere
lives than any monarch on earth has de
- Il
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

in zsooden VESSEL
PROVIDENCE, MAKcH ia little be-
fore 9 O'Clock, on Saturday evening last,
fire was discovered in Westm nster-
street, in Am out-building in the rear OF
Mr.. Henry Williams's dwelling house,
which soon communicated 10 the adjoin-
ing buildings. The damages as tar as
ascerlaineo, are thus stated IN the Jour
nal Mr.. Wi.iams's stables, coach ma
ker's shop, tools, stock of materials ana
carriages, destroyed or injured damage
estimated at $4,000. MIR. Phillips gro-
Gerry shop goods removed and damaged
Mr. Pitkin's dry goods shop, emptied OF
goods--interior OF the shop ruined by
npPing up counters, shelves, &C.
Messrs. Aborn AID Jackson's counting
house and store, emptied of goods an
damaged. Mr. s c. Smi,h's stock OF
boots, shoes, leather aI.l household lur.
niture removed, and mach i nnaged -
Capt. Stewards furnn,re add boarder's
clothes, removed anG much damaged
Mr.. WhlppIe's household furniture re-
moved MeSsrs' Greepe's g kIngman's
shoe shops, emptied of their conlents.-
Messrs. Sampson u Champions dry
goods shop. goods remoVed--sho2 AM
goods very much injured.
There being great reason to believe
that this was the wicked act Of an mcen.
diarys The town council held meeting
OH Sunday morning and offered a
reward OF $500 for The discovery ofthc
-.
sed, enjoining on all tavern keepers and
others entertaining strangers, 10 report
the names OF people residing in their
houses.
Another iBcendiary attempt was dis.
covered early yesterday morning, upon d
building Of Mir. Harvey ScoGl, IN The
rear OF his house in WestmiDster>slreet,
in the viz Unity Of the fire on the prece-
ding night. Goals and combuslIbles
were deposited ID an earthen bowl under
the edge Of the building, and were tax :
en- away while smoking by the discover
eTs
Among the sufferers oy the great FIRE
at Canton, was Mr.. Pitman. a young gen.
tleman OF Boston, wno had, for many
years, kept hotel in one Of the factory
buiIdi SIS, and had acquired handsome
property, it being The only establishment
of the hind there.
The houses u Canton are built Of
bamboo. They are one story high, and
contiguous, aud The lanes or streets are
only few feet wide. Such buildings ex.
tend as far as the sight can reach. The
factories we're two OF three stories nigh,
built OF bricks, aAd finished in the Euro
pesn style 1t is supposed upwards OF
$4,000 persons we're rendered houseIess
by The calamiy-and there is not much
humanity OF ability among the Chinese,
it IS supposed they could not fiud shelter
or support any where.
Ia Thompson, Conn. man in state
Of iDtoHiea,iop, as he was going home at
night from one ofthe factories, fell down,
and was frozen TO death; and in the
same town, a woman was burnt 10 death
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
ROTTERDAM.


mens OF the present year, been laid upon
every article of consumption !; previous
! to which, every sack of flour, consumed
paid town duty of five shilliDgs, and
government duty of two shillings and
four pence, forming duty upon the
whole of seven shillings per sack, which
is now considerably augmented. An
extra duty is laid upon Goals imported
in British vessels, as also an extra duty
on tonnage of all foreign vessels. 1t is
said that upwards of one hundred stills at
Schiedum, have stopped working in con-
sequence Of the heavy duty laid on the
distillation Of gin. The town duty upon
the articles OF consumption, TIC vary in
proportion with their funds. The tax
upon cattle fell short Of nine millions of
HORNS IN the last year. The English
brokers at Rotterdam mean to transfer
their business on Dutch bottoms, in COM
sequence of the heavy duty latterly i'm
posed on British vessels.
In I775 AR. Burke estimated the to-.
tai value of our American imports az
100000, and that of exports to Ameri-
ca inc uding part of the Yves, Indies, az
100000 or 100000. Now, not
wi'hstanding we have since lost SO large
portion OF America, our exports to the
four Hs't;sh provinces, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Canada,
amounted, IN 1919, to H,32O,OO and in
1920 To II $4,000. To these provinces
and the Vest Indies, in 1919. our ex-
ports were in value $780,, 900, and our
imports from them nearly 100000.
such Is the increasing value of our colo.
MES !! London ha,
CHARLESTON, S. G. MARCH II. ReUiew
Of rte Murkets for The week mas. Flour.
Philadelphia, Bait. and Richm SUPP S7a,
Alexandria do7 SIS, N Orleans do 5a6--
the stock on hand of superine -four from
the snIddle states is no, great. but there
IS good supply of western flour from
" Orleans, which, selling at lower rates,
is substituted by the bakers, and tends to
keep down the price Of the former. Rice,
no variation since our last, one prime lot,
brought 87A. Corn, cargoes from "
Carolina command 20 cts. Oats CONT
nue. plenty as quoted. Peas are again
getting scarce, and advancing in price.
Freights, Sd of penny to England, and
! I OF cent are obtained in foreign ves-
sells, but have been refused in first rate
American ships, the number of which In
port being very small, Exchange on Eng
land nominal; bills on the north plenty
and declining. Doubloons Sl5 rs.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
FIRES

FIRES!
Friday sen'nighi, the dwelling house
oil w. Croker. OF Wheatly, L. i. N. Y.
together with almost every article Of lis
Contents was destroyed by fire. A barn
with IT, contents was also consumed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
SHIPW RECK.

The brig Jane, Amazeep, from Ports
mouth, for Porto Rico, while scudding
in gale was shattered to a mere wreck
by its violence, and Samuel VenDard, a
boy, was killed in the companion way
After the gale, the crew wero taken of
the wreck by captain Bartlett, of the
schr. Nancy, and landed at ST. Pierres.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

NANTUCKET, MARCH IA, midnight
between Friday and Saturday last, DOR
ing clustering storm of wind, snow and
rain, The inhabitants OF this town were
aroused by he alarm of FIRE. 1t was
found to proceed from the house of Seth
Russell at Newtown. The actual dam
age was inconsiderable. The fire was
caused by earcful deposite of hot ashes
IN zaooden Vessel
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
DISTRESSING.

A man by the name of John Thompson,
living in Franklin county, recently lett
his home with the intention Of returning
before night, but got bewildered on the
s. Mountain, and persisted through cold
and fatigue He wandered about fifteen
or twenty miles, over steep and rough
mountains, which were covered with
sol, snow from fifteen to eighteen inches
deep. He never halted in his route till
within the last half mile, and then he laid
down often, and always bent to the
ground oak bushes with leaves to lie on
-aD evidence that he retained his senses
TO the last.
DANGER IN CLEARING FORESTS
A man by the name of John Ceever,
was killed lately by falling tree on his
owD farm in Pennsylvania. The acci.
dent was produced by the recoil of a
sapling which had been bent by the press
sure Of the tree, and was freed shy the
breaking OF the branch which confined it.
The danger arising from this cause in
clearing forest lands is very great 10 IN
practised wcedmen, and list OF deaths
from similar accidents in settlement of
Scotch on the Canada side Of the ST.
Lawrence few years since, include d ,as
we were told, nearly enc third oft the able
bodied labourers of the colony
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
CURIOUS CoINCIDENCE.

i, is announced in a recent Gazette,
(ssys the London Sun. of January ;I,}
that France and Britain, 1.-THE names of
two merchants have dissolved partner
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

Ia Thompson, Conn. man in state
Of iDtoHlcatiop, as he was going home at
night from one ofthe factories, fell down,
and was frozen TO death and in the
same town, a woman was burnt TO death
Ia house inhabited BY herself and hus-
band, who were both in drunken lrollc
1.-The latter was saved BY the neighbors,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26
SAILING. CARRIAGES.

A machine invented by gentleman
Of Christ college, Cambridge, has been
lately tried a, New Market, Eng. Its
shape is nearly that of an isocele trianels,
and it moves with the broad -one forward
on four wheels. II has boom thirty
two feet long, and an exceeding high
mast. II will carry twelve persons at
the rate of thirty miles an hour. To the
axle Of the hinder wheels is fixed rud-
der. 1t can go on wind, and tack as
vessel at sea, and is capable of being so
correctly guided that the pilot at plea
sure can run the wheels over a stone.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

Three, out of five doctors, died at
Port au-Prince, in five weeks, ending
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

At Alburg, VI. Mr.. Jacob Mott having
cut hole in the ice to water his cattle, his
son, about years old, fell in II, and was
drowned
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

On ruesdsy morning week, between
2 and O'Clock the dwelling house OF
Mr. Zebulop Seaman, of jerusalem,L. 1.
~. Y. and all iis contents were burnt. A
black boy about 8 years ole persisted in
the flames. -
A clothiers shop belonging to Mr.. ].
Iillinghsst, near Homer, N. Y. with
most OF the property within Was burnt
on the 1lth ult.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

An approved tbreshiDg mill, drawn
by three horses, has been erected at Hal
flax, Nova Scotia.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

On ting eth Feb. man named Nc.
Grhth, residing in the bay of Quinte, U.
L. went to tavern in she neighoo; hood
and having stayed rather late, concluded
to remain through the night, with his
friends. During the night the house
caught FIRE. and so rapid was the pro.
gress Of The flames. that McGra,h peiish-
ed before any alarm could be given him.
lie has left young orphan children,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

w. N. Bentley, formerly merchant,
OF Louisville, put an end to his existence
by firing pistol ball through his head,
IN fit Of insanity, in Lexington, on the
eth ult.
A sleighing party from Buffalo are
said to have rode 20 miles in 50 hours on
Washipgton's birth dsy,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

The bark mandatory of Doctor John
brinkloe, at Milford, Delaware, was en-
ureiy destroyed by fire on the evening Of
the Sd inst. supposed 10 be the work OF
an mcendiary. Loss estimated a, 1000
dollars.
The Roman Catholic church lately
erected by the enterprising natives OF
Canada. on the Chazy, in the town OF
Champlsin took fire on the 10Th ult.
from broom being Sc, away with fire in
II, as is supposed, and burned TO the
ground. Ii was three story building
and nearf finished.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

Six buildings were consumed by FIRE
at Ballst'n Spa. on the morning of the
9TH inst. The lossis computed at from
8 to 10, 100 dollars. The fire is suppos
ed to have originated from careiessly de.
Positingho ashes in wooden vessel
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26

Loss Of the U. S. Schooner Revenge.
Captain Coward has favored the ex-
change with Charleston papers to the
18th iDstaDt-'he las, Of which contains
the account Of the loss Of the u. s. scbnr.
Revenge, lieut.. Levy, in the Bay of Hon
duras (; the guns, spsrs, sails, rigging,
&c. and $4,000 (on freisht) were saw
ed. - Bar, Chron.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12
FOR THE Waterman.

Ma. WILsoS, THE harvest being now over, and
my fingers little rested, from the active part took
therein, take up my pen to addressyou once more
And as a text 10 what am about to write, will
set down before US, what has passed in your paper
of the first of last month, between Mr.. Porter and
you, respecting me, which is as follows -
1--WE congratulate the Waterman on his union
with Mr.. Hindman and hope no untoward circum
stance may occur, to disturb the peace and harmo'
nv of their new connexion MIR. II. will please ex
cuse US from taking any further notice of him -
We think il best that he remain (where he has
been for many years) in meriled obscurity"
These are the words OF the Christian Repository
to which YOU answer" There is no union or con-
nexion, either new or old, between Mr.. H'ndmar
and the Walchman His name is not even on the
lis; of OF. subscribers. With respect TO Paul ano
Amicus, our opinion is at variance with Mr. Hind
mans yet if Mr.. Hindman chooses TO come ou
from his " obscurity"-we are willing he should be
heard; for even error of opinion may be tolerated
when reason is left free TO combat it," Ours is
Tree Preserve print free paper, unshackled by
either Clerical or Laical, or any otherin9alsoria in
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12
From De Grand's Boston Weekly Report.
POWDER FOR BLASTING ROCKS
ON THE USE OF

POWDER FOR BLASTING ROCKS.
The general opinion OF those who use powder for
blasting is, that any powder is good enough for the
purpose and that there is economy in buying it,
AT the lowest possible price, without any particular
regard to the quality. This is great mistake, as
lit must be evident TO any who will reflect On
the subject, that the thing wanted IN Gunpowder
for blasting is the strength and that II key oil pow
der OF the best quality which costs Sc so contains
the same qusntum Of strength as is contane in two
kegs of inferior powder at 81 the former is con-
sdersbly the cheapest for use, although The dearest
per pound but the great advantage OF using the
strongest powder Tor blasting does not consist only
in the dmnution OF the quantity ofthe powder used.
The greatest saving is in the expedition the work
in the great difference Of the effects of the blast and
great diminuton OF expense in drilling and sledg
ing and particularly in being enabled to produce, in
a large mass OF rock, tremendous blast, which
will shatler the rock to pieces, instead OF merely
producing crack. In that respect the difference
il so great that 1t would undoubtedly be economy,
n blasting, to purchase. al any rate the strongest
powder possible, If the inferio, kinds could be
lprocured for nothing.
i The strength OF any powder and consequently its
real value, for blasting easily be ssceralned by
lcomparative experiments on the Mortar Eplouvete
land trying at what distance one ounce OF each kind
Twill carry a "a ID Ball. No person who purchases
large quantities of POWDER TOR blasting, ought to
buy any without ascertanng, by The aforesaid mode,
what the Powder is really worth, no more than a
man would purchase pipe Of Brandy, at fixed
price without FIRST knowing if 1t be of the LIST or 4h
lproof,
Il Coarse Powder of hard grain, is much better,
for blasting, than fine and soft Powder, as II does
not pack close nor pulverize, IN the operation OF
lrammng and as the vacancy, which remains be-
tween the grains, facilitates the explosion Of the
; whole charge.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12

6uenee. Can the Christian Repository say as much,
and speak the truth That he cannot, f. II. being
witness.
A free press belongs in degree to the commu-
nifty, every member of which has Just claim to its
Iliberaty to publish his opinions when decently and
temporarily written. These are the motives that
principally guide US. We no doubt often err (and
who will presump,uously say he is always right p
but our errors arise from softness of head, not from
hardness OF heart or uncharitableness
Mr.. Porter seems to think that he and his CO adj
tutors flor he says, wc') have sufficiently exoner-
ated themselves in the dirty malicious squib stated
above, from his Christian Repository, falsely so CAL
He'd But they shall give better satisfaction than
this, or will leave them in "merted obscurily."
Mr. Porter and are both before the public, IN our
proper names. Whatdoes he know of my merritt"
Just about as much as Don Quixote knew of the
beauty OF his mistress Dulcinea del Toboso, which
nc had seen only by hear.ay. And that seems e.
|nough Tor Mar. Porter, respecting my " merit, from
The members OF New Castle Presbytery or their
toos-.l thus give him notice. that he and are not
done with one another.
You say, u" with respect to Paul and Anxious, your
lopnop is at variance with mipe''- And then like a
candid man, you neither arrogae perfection to your
self, nor attribute to me, but say, in the words
lot the great Jefferson, " error of opinion may be
tolerated, when truth is left free to combat t''-
This pleases me we'll
am also well pleased with what you say, res
tpecting the freedom OF your Press" Ours you
say" is Tree Prcss--we print free paper, un-
ishacked by either Clerical or Laica, or any other
Iinquisitorial nAuence"--And again. free Press
belongs, in degree. to the community, every mem
Der OF which has just claim, on it's beraIty, to
publish his opinions, when decentIy and temperate
lily written.' >
On these terms wish to be "connected" with you,
|so far as to be subscriber to the Watchman''--
Ioe pleased then 10 insert my name the list of
lyour subscribers Yours, &c.
Newark, Aug. 6, 1898. +. HINDMAN.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12

DIED--On Tuesday last, Mrs. SALLY ELLIOTT, wife
of Mr.. Thomas Elliott, of this Borough
On the Sd inst. FRANCIS WAY, aged 70.
- On the 4th inst Mrs. ELIZABETH VANDEyER,
relct of the late Peter Vandever of Brandywine.
On Thursday evening asst, Mrs. ISABELLA BUR-
ROWS After passing upwards of three and ten
years in this Of toll and PAIN she has entered
those mansions where sorrow and sighting unknown
On the 3lst ult at his residence in Chester county,
to which he had removed few years since from this place,
Mr. SAMUEL RICHMOND, weaver, aged about rs.
On the 5th inst at Newport, Del. Mr.. LEWIS
STONE, for many years resident OF that places at the
advanced age OF 90 years. He carried the business Of
tanning than 40 years, which he very
cessu and may be said with ruth that he died honest
man.
On the 10th nlt in Chester county, of lingering
disease, Mr. EVAN MORRIS, leaving sfeconate wife
and five children to deplore their loss
On the list inst in Trenton, N. J. in the 35th year
of his ags RICHARD BURDSALL, Minister of the So
cety of Friends.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-12
LEHIGH COAL.

vTvHE Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company being
Il condition to supply extensive demand for Coal,
hereby give notice consumers and dealers that they can
be furnished with the article Of good size and excellent
quality, delivered free from any additional charge amy
part of the city east of Broad and north OF Cearstree
at eight dollars and forty per tom equal thirty
cents per bushel of eighty pounds; provided orders
left previous the Of the l month (Noyember) next
delivery above ten tons according 10 agreement
Persons at distance will have their orders promptly at
tended to by addressing JONATHAN FELL, Treasurer,
at the Office Of the Company, No &C, South Fronsreet,
Philadelphia.
Aug. 8. oo-Sl