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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
POETRY.
from ii; RHODE. island 4me,tean
PIRACY.

PIRACY.
ysaw a wave ofcrimson dive
ne ui a loud and fearful cry
0fceath upon the waters,
And % my eats the echo fell;
4 shrieiashg ami sava, e yell
; OF blooiaounds nursed IN siaugh'ei'
rhe pirate Boat was anchored there,
ANA far above, in terror mailed,
lsaw red flag OF despair,
IN proud and stern defiance naiiea.
1t luuered in the sweeping blast,
And told that victory was won
The ansei OF destruction past
The work of crime and murder done.
4 bark Of peace rode proudly on,
The white foam Wreath'd her stately PROV
But one short hour-and she Is gone;
fac ocean tunbles DER her now.
Reclining on that purple wave,
Was woulan's light ard angel form,
The neaying surge her early grave,
Her requiem, there, the swelling storm
All not the power of beauty's eye,
Nor al her charms could then avail,
She breataed Gnheard the magic sigh,
And poured alone her dying wall.
And stretched upon that bloody deck.
Was chlldhood's sweetest being chained
The gems that bound his snowy neck,
Were with !ife's ebbing current stained.
Yes-yes, saw the fowret fade
And shrink beneath the curse they breathed;
UeraIsed his little arms--their blade
Was in his infant bosom sheathed.
:. Justice uphft thy sword in might,
Clad in thy panoply arise!
And quench the pirates name in night ;"
The soul of martyred ALLEN cries.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Charles County Court,

august Term 1899.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing,
of Theodore Burch, of Charles County,
for the benefit OF the act of assembly for
the relief OF lnsolvent Debtors, passed al
November session 1905, aud the several
supplements thereto, on tue terms mem
toned therein, schedui OF bis property
and a list of bis creditors, so far as he can
ascertain them, being annexed to lis peti
ton ), and being satisfied by competent
testimony. that The said Theodore Burch,
has resided two years immediately
preceding the time OF bis application in
the state Of Maryland; and beng also sa-
.is6ed that tbe said Theodore Barch is
in actual confinement for debt and for no
other cause, and the said Theodore
Burch having entered into Bond with sui
6cieD' security, for bis personal appear
eance in Charles County Court, to answer
such allegation as his creditors may make
against hint is therefore ordered and
adjudged, that the said Theodore Burch
be discharged from imprisonment, aDd
hat by Causing copy OF this order to
be inserted in some one of the newspapers
edited in the District OF Columbia, once a
week for two months snccessvely, before
me third Monday of MarcE next, he give
notice TO his creditors 10 appear before the
said Court at P0rt-tobaccco in said county,
on The said third Monday in Marth next,
Tor the purpose Of recommending trustee
for their beDcft, and to shew Cause, it any
they have, why the said Theodore Burch
should not have the beneht of the sew
eral insolyent laws of this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Cfk.
ian 10 on
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Notice is hereby '.iyen,

THAT the subscriber, OF Charles Coun
L ty, Nd. hath obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF said County, letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate OF William
e Robertson. la,e of Charles County, de.
cessed-All persons having claims against
the said decedeul, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
10 the subscriber on or before The Cd day
Of May next; or they may otherwise by
law, be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate. Given under my hand this 25th
day Of October, 1929.
VERLINDA ROBERTSON, Adm'x
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
From The Duchess Observer.

THE GRAVE OF A MOTHER.
Sc Aud say, when summoned from the world
and thee,
! law nv head beneath the willow tree;
Wilt thou, sweet mourner, at my stone appear,
And soothe my parted spirit lingering near:
On! wilt thou come, at evening hour, to shed
The tears of memory DER my narrow bed;
With aching temples on thy hand reclined,
Muse on the last farewell leave behind;
Yreathe deep sigh to winds that mu, muir low
And think on all my love, and all my wo."
1t was a pleasant evening in No
yember that ! entered the grave yard.
The moon shOne in her midnight me-
ridian; not cloud was visible i'm the
Truman save one dark and heavy,
that hung in the west, and portend
Ell wind and rain. Musing and wall
dering among the graves. 1 paused
over that of NV mother. No costly
marble reared its head to tell that the
slumberer beneath had once been
great; it was marked by nought but
the plain, simple stone that stood at
the head, and the willow that had
been planted by the hand Of love and
friendship hung silently oNerit. Not
a leaf stirred, save some that were
nipped by the pinching frosts Of Au-
tumn from the tree; aud, as they
slowly descended to the earth, were
silent monitors of the approach of
winter and the decay Of man.
There is something solemn and Sc
rious in the Stiffness of the grave
yard; when the mind is made TO feel
its weakness, and to turn with reve-
renee and admiration to that being
who governs the destinies Of all, who
sneaks in the thnnder's voice, and
often says to man in the vivid light
ming, IS thou shalt die" He who
will GO to the grave of a relative,
when the moon is shining TRANQUILITY
npon it; when all around is calm
aod still; when lie can dwei! with
pleasure upon the virtues of him who
is gone, and prepare to meet, with
calm resi- gnation, the vice of the
" srchangei and trump Of Cod" can
alone describe my feelings when
standing by the grave of my mother.
She who had been to me an affection
ate parent, was now cold and still as
the clods that covered her. She
had exchanged the tolls and troubles
of this vain world for the society of
angels, and the just made perfect.
1 was awakened from my reverie by
the rain, which bad begun to fall "a
round the cloud that hung in the
west had oyerspread the horizon ;
and the wind, as it whispered by. al
most appeared to pronounce, My SON,
prepare to tollow.
Lord Byron's late poem, entitled
g" the LIBERAL" has been received by
the editor OF the Albion, who con-
cludes his review of it by observing.
"that the following sentiments are
any thing but human, and the lines
any thing but poetry:
Oh, Castlereagh thou art patriot nows
Cato died for his country, so did st thou;
He perlsh'd rather than see Rome enslay'd;
Thou cnt'st thy throat, that Britain may be sa.
we'd. -
SO Castlereagh has cut his throat The worst
OF this is---that his own was not the first.
An eminent Grocery Comra any in
Dublin. announces in tn newspapers
Of that city, that they Lave whiskey
on sale 1Chich Uas drank bu has Mn.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21
Fisheries to Rent.

WISH TO rent for the ensuing, or tor
4 term of years, the latter would be pre-,
tered. the following fisheries, VIZ rec
House, Johuson's Spring, and Caih,n
Landings, to good tenant or tenants sn i,,
none other need apply. The terms W!n -,
not exceed what The present t,'n tunes WI
justify GEo. r. "Ao' las
ian IaMo"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

Just Received,
DER schooner Albee, and Tor sale,
Il ~ hhds molassHs
10 barrels tanners OIL
bale ravens duck
cask Scarborough cheese
WIN. GOODELL & Go.
Corner Of Prince and Union streets.
ALSO, FOR SALE, AS ABOVE
Potatoes, onions, cheese, beets, cider.
and general assortment: OF
C. ROCERIES.
nov IL tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

For Sale or Hire,
TWO female servants. who are good
l cooks or house servants, Engire of
the printF.
ian IA st
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

B0arders Wanted.
MIR. SHIELDS will accommodate a
Itl few GENTEEL BORDERS on
reasonable terms. Apply at bis residence,
on Royal street.
dec 8 If
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

An eminent Grocery Com any in
Dublin, announces in tn newspapers
Of that city, that they Lave whiskey
on sale 1chich 1ras drank By has .Na-
jesty 1ehiie in Ireland.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-21

Hemp. Duck, & Cordage.
6 Tons Russia hemp
80 Bolts do duck
80 Do. Ravens do
2 Tons cordage
Landing from schooner Penguin, and
for sale by WIN FOWLE g. Co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02
CIRCUIT COURT.

BALTIMORE, Nov. ely Yesterday the Court
commenced the trial OfThOmas Ward, arraign-
ed for robbing the mail and putting in ieOpar-
dy the lives Of the mail driver and guard, on
an indictment similar TO that under which En-
rnonheiser was tried The challenging Jury
men occupied some time; and rs sOOn as the
Jury was completed, the trial weot on.-Aiiei
the testimony was closed, the District Atior-
ney opened the case, OH the part Of the prose
cuIion. III was followed by u. S. Heath Esq.
on the side Of Inc prisoner. When Mr.. Heath
closed his address, at half past four in the af-
ternoon, the Court adjourned until this morn
ing Ut ten o'clock, when the trial viii he re-
sumed. sfWH
Nov. 2g.-At ten o'clock yesterday morning
the Circuit Court of the United States resum-
ed the trial Of Thomas Ward, arraigned for
rnbbng the mail, &c. David Stewart Esq
addressed the Jury, in continuation Of the de
fence Of the prisoner. and was followed on the
same side by Reverdy Johnson, Esq. The
CASE was closed by The District Attorney
Judges DuvaIl and Bland seyerally charged
the Jury, the latter at considerable length
after which The Jury retired for about one
hour and delivered verdict Of guilty on the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

10 make a quorum, and that 81 members only
have met and proceeded to business. Hitherto
they seem to treat respectfully Pedro L.; how
e.er, they once in while nsinuale that he is
young and inexperienced, aud have been much
offended at his comparing, in late Proclana
iinn, despo;isn with democracy, observing. IN
answer IL such AN outrage, that the North
Am.ricans were democrats, and superior set
III mes 10 the vassals OF any dcspol. They
nope that their Congress will not frame con
siiuiion tG Russe that il, such a une M he
Grand DIsmt of the North of Europe has
given 10 unfortunate Poland. IL would seem
thar Pernambuco u0d the other northern pro
s!ncss at Braid, are for s,ich form of govern
ment as that OF line Usiied States, with AN he
redi,ary Emperor instead of an elective Pres
ident, and that Rio Janeiro and the southern
PROVINCES were somewhat more passive and
serrile IN their dispositions. fiurbide, late
emperor vi Mexico, is sometimes brought To
view as an example 10 chiefs who offer vile and
corrupt courtiers to bcset and influence them.
Every thing seems to Indicate change of sys-
ieai In this country, more congenal with the
democratic or republican feelings OF the Brazil
lans than that of an Imperial government.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02
PI1RIII. SALE

by virtue ola deed of executed me by Elizabeth
Lewis on the day of August 1928 and recorded in the
county court of Powhatan, for purposes therein
will he sold TO the highest bidder public auction on
the premises for cash. the 9Th day OF January next
tract OF land lying in the county of Pgwhaan Apponat-
TX rive adjosing the lands of Wi liam Crup and Abner
Crunp, and Others containing 5s0 subject to the
dover estate OF Mrs. Elizabeth Markham therein or so
mu' Of tue said land will he Sufficient the
purposes OF the said deed The title vested in The
subscriber will he conveyed TO the purchaser.
Dec 2 Colds WIN. S. DANCE, Trustee.
A short catalogue Of BOOKS, supplementary 10
that Published, my last Eoeek t9AieA also
requested TO be sent home,
(tOKE upon Leion-liih edition
~ Bsckstones Commentaries, 18th VOL ouarto edition
Kennels Roman Antiquities
Vertot's Revelation in s. eden
Harris Life Of Grstavus Adopiu
Voiiare's Life of Charles the i2,h OF Sweden vols
DO Age 81 Louis the l4h OF France, vols.
Lord Bacou's Essays, 2 vols.
Goldsmth's Citizen of the World, vols.
Marshall's Travels in Denmark. &C. sc. &c
December 2. u VIM FLEMING
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02
FROM HAVANA.

The other counts, on which he was tuund not
guilty, were The capital counts. ID.
FROM HAVANA.
CHARLESTON, November 81 BY the schooner
Eliza, D.s, IN II days from Havana, we have re-
cevcd accounts from thai CITY the ll;h inst nciu
sive. Our files having mscarried, Wa are indebted
the ed,in, OF the Patriot for Of his papers
Ia the American schooner Fame, capt. Haney,
arrived al Havana the 9th, from Alvarado, IN New
Spain, came passengers the Spanish Commissioners
10 the Government of Mexico, with ad,ices of that
Govetumeni having declared war against Spain, ard
allowed 40 days for the Spanish subjects 10 embark
with their property for Cuba, and SO 10 Europe
This event is deeply lameuled in Havana, and its
consequences deprecated, aud imputed To the bad
faith oi the Mexc.ns. in refusing equitable treaty
Of amy aud commerce, in>ita d of covering the seas
with cruizers of all nations under the ndepend dent
dag, and compelling the inhabitants of Cuba 10
and exert themselves, for the protection of their pro-
perry, in manner TO which il appears they have hi
thero been entirely disinclined. This adverse state
OF things will undoubtedly he greatly aggravated by
the unfortunate result Of the struggle for liberty in the
European Peninsula.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
| HAvASA, Nov. 8.--The U. S. schooner of war
Grampus, arrived here the 9th, in Is days from
Tampico. Capt. Gregory communicates the import
intelligence that several oil the merchants Of that
place had informed him, the Government OF Me xico
had issued decree Of expulsion from the country OF
all European Spaniads, granting the term Of only 90
| days to those who embark for the Peninsula with
their effects, aud 40 TO those who proceed TO the
lanu oil SuOa anu ila after Tue expiration oi these
periods, only their property should be conscate,
bu, no vessel bearing the Spanish flag would be ad-
mi,red into any port Of the Mexican territory.
From Nassau, ~. ply the schooner Swift, capt.
Burger, in days, we have received the Royal
| Gaseue to the 18th instant, inclusive We fsd htr
news in them, hat the marine intelligence, which is
in lis place. The Legislature Of The Islands, com-
menced their session on the 7tb instant, when the
| Governor ami the Legislative Council and House oil
Assembly recipr"c Gated the usual addresses with great
harmony and cordially. Gov. Gtsut nouhed The two
houses OF printed com muuic alton, Of very import
ant nature, which he would lay before Them ut an
early opportunity or the ohjsei occasion of The
despatch, we have NO intimaon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

third count in the indictment, and not gully
on the first, second and fourth counts. Til.
third count, il will be ,ecollrcted, embraced
only charge of simple robbery, as in the case
OF Em,ponheiser, and renders the prisoner liza
bic to the punishment Of Imprisonment only.
The other counts, on which he was found not
guilty, were The capital counts. ID.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

Sr. AUGUSTINE, Nov. 5.-There is but lit
tie news here. The Commissioners are still in
session. The great grant of the Duke of Ala
gon has been rejected by them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

CHARLoTTEsvILLE, November 28.-We
are gratiied to learn that the fire at Mr.. Bar
bour's was not destructive as was repre-
sented to ms. The loss was inconsiderable-
the old dwelling occupied by Mr.. Joseph Pitt
carpenter, with a small amount Of his proper
~, was tho principal loss. We state with
pleasure that Capt. Perry's loss was very iri-
fling. Gaz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

The Boston Patriot, Of the cath ut. re-
marks F; " AIr. Calhoun may be high, but we
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11
WATER SPOUT.

A gentleman who sailed from New
York in February last, for Buehos
Ayres, gives the following description of
Water Spout
Son the 10Th ofMarch, lat. N. while
seated at dinner, we were aroused by the
cry of acater spout! The captain,
mate, and sailors, were much terrified
it was indie ed dreadful scene-we
were lying motionless in a profound
calm, not breath of air circulated-the
sails were all languid, and nothing was
heard, save the terrible roaring of this
stupendous column of water, ascending
to the dark heavy cloud directly overis
base. 1t approached US with great ra-
pidity, and threatened our vessel with
immediate destruction. Fire arms were
discharged ir the air, the sudden jar of
which broke the column little below
its centre, one half tumbling down into
the cavity from whence it was raised,
the other half ascending to the clouds.
1t was supposed to be about one quarter
of a mile distant, and SO feet in dame
ter.o
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

Medpcy Lace. We have seen at
the Patent Office in this city a sample
of Lace made at a Mandatory es'
tablished at Midway, in Massacliu-
sets, by an artist, who eyaded the
prohibition against exporting the ma
chinery from England, by bringing
over a perfect machine IN his head
The Mandatory, it is said, produces
now at the rate of fifty yards per day
ofLace every way equ,l TO any impor
ted, which the makers are enabled to
sell as low as at two dollars per yard
for The Gnest lace Of five inches in
width. This zoe should think was e.
nough in all conscience for such finn
sy article; but we are told, by those
who know more about it, that it is as
tonishlngly cheap.-Nat. Int.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11

loyalty, would not hesitate long which
to makethe object of their choice. The
commander Of the blockading squad
ron would cast many oninous glances
towards Cape Trafalgar, and in every
sulIen breeze, he would think that he
heard the voice of Nelson rising from
he bottom of the waters. He would
listen with indehnahie emotions to sach
accents, very much resembling the
sea sickness Of "a land iubber on has
first voyage.-ltid.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11
IMPORTANT COLOMBIAN VIC
4iGRY

The brig Greek, Captain Smith, ar
rived at Baltimore in l3 days from
Curacao, brings the following irnpor-
tant intelligence of the success of the
Colombian arms,
On the 9Th OF August the Spanish
Frieate Constitution q Corvette Ceres
arrived at Curacao from Maracaibo---
they communicate the following intel
lieencc That, on the 9Th July,
Commodores Padilla and Beluche
commanding the Colombian squadron
consisting of briggs Independence and
Mars, and schooners Spartana and
Constitution, with several smaller yes
sells, attacked the Spanish Floti!Ia, an
der the command of Commodore La
borde, consisting of one brig, three
schooBers and twenty five gun boats
The action was severe, and en1ed III
the almost total destruction Of the Span
ish squadron; The brig and schooner
were blown up, and the rest captured
or destroyed, with the exception Of
TIC SCVDUtttt "a rJ-CuiduOihj ~ WbiCi
Commodore Laborde made his escape
to his ships lying outside the bar. The
Spaniards confess the loss of 1900 men
amongst whom they count 100 officers
out of 100 men landed from the Com
modore's ship only eleven returned
The corvette Ceres landed also 1OC
men, but as she is detained 10 leeward
by the current, it is not known what
number she lost.
General Morales remained in Ma.
racaibo with about 800 men, and short
of provisions; but it is supposed be has
been forced to surrender before this -
His second and third in command had
arrived at Curracoa in the frigate, now
repairing her spars and rigging in that
place.
The Dutch schooner Eliza, had ar
rived at Curacao, from Maracalco,
with number of Morales, wounded
officers. --BaH diner.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11
TIR GAZETTE,
MARTINsBURG, Sept.1l, 1898.

The News from Spain continues to be
favourable to the Constitutional cause,
which NAV be collected from the Pans
papers themselves, though it IS well as
certained that even the most liberal OF
them dare not tell truth to the full ex-
tent of that virtue.-A very important
feature in the news, is THE REFUSAL OF
THE BRIrIsH GOVERNMENT TO AcKNow-
LEDGE THE REGENCY OF MADRID, and the
contempt entertained for that selfcreated
authority by the Cabinet of ST. James,
so pointedly conveyed by Mr.. CANNING
in returning The letter addressed to the
King. by the Factious under the drec-
ZION OF the Duke D'Angouleme. - Never
was there a document coming from a
body calling itself the government OF a
country, treated with more decided, UNI
equivocal contempt. So chesply did the
members of the British Cabinet hold 1T
and determined were they to mark their
contempt of its authors, that Mr. Can
ming states it to be inconsistent with their
duty even to lay the letter before the
he Y no llot dS III obiiSi N"'OS
thev shave taken his Majesty's COM
nands" and return an answer according
". but refuse to let il insult the royal
presence, and return ike letter This
is very importa.t--it will make a great
sensation in Spain this and the arrival
of the British Minister in Cadiz will in
fuse new spirit into the Cortes and all
the Constitutional Chiefs, and will prove
more really useful than victory in the
field. The news in other respects, as it
relates TO the reported movements fthe
army under Ballasteros, that of the
French before Cadiz, the junction of
Quiroga and Sir Robert Wilson, and the
rumour Of Spanish victory near Corun-
ma, which we think probable, is altoge-
Their fattering, as our readers may disco
yer from the details, though principally
derived from French sources.
Baltimore Fed Gaz,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-09-11
Charleston. .AugNst 26.

1t affords us pleasure to be able to
congratulate our fellow-citizens upon
the capture of the negro slave Scipio,
who was originally condemned to death
by the Court organized during the last
summer for the trial of Negroes char
ged with an attempt at Instruction, but
whose sentence was subsequently COM
muted to Punishment beyond the limits
of the United States. For this act of
public service, our community is indebt-
ed to the public spirit and Jealous acti-
witty of .M'. Henry Csthun, who arrested
the culprit upon the premises of Mr..
Reynolds, in Mecting-street, to which he
had desperately resorted for conceal
ment. Great vigilance upon this subject
has been displayed by our people gem
orally, and by the patrol upon the Neck
in particular, who are entitled to the
thanks and appreciation of our citizens.
Scipio appears to have returned to the
city on the 22d inst. since which time,
unit, his capture, he has had several
"hair breadth escapes" The nature of
his final doom has afforded matter for
great contraliety of opinion. ihe pro-
liability, however, is, that he win be re.
tanned in confinement with the company
OF kindred spirits who are now expiating
their atrocious audacity within the walls
of a gaol, and whose release thereirom
can only be effected by a compliance, up
on the part of their masters, with the
terms annexed to the execution of the
sentence ofeXile.
.1Jercuy7