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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12
CANAL MEETING,
Held in the District of Colnm6

Held in the District Of Columbia.
FRIDAY, NOV. THE convention re
assembled at half past ten O'clock this
morning, pursuant TO adjournment On
the motion of several delegates, the fol-
towing gentlemen, casually in the city,
and present at the meeting, were respec-
lively invited TO take seats as honorary
members, viz
Moses L abbs, esq. of the state of In.
diana.
lion. Jesse B. Thomas, a senator in
congress from the stale OF Illinois.
David Clendenin, esq. of Ohio.
MIR. Sutton, of Piitsburg, Penn.
J. ID. Mapisby, esq OF the state Of Md.
MIR. Mercer said that the meeting ap.
peared now to be as full as necessary for
complete organization, and he should
therefore move that DIR. Joseph Kent, a
delegate from the state of Maryland, be
requested 10 act as chairman Of the con.
vention. 10 making this motion, SIR. NJ.
advericd 10 the long experience of DR.. K.
as member Of the house of representa-.
lives of the u. States; of his represents
ing part of the state of Maryland deeply
interested in the object Of the meeting,
and where the people felt the greatest
sympathy with the convention in the en-.
terprise in yie#.
The motion was unanimously carried,
and DIR. Kent took the chair.
Mr.. Mercer then rose and observed,
that, as the convention was now fully or
qanized, it was necessary for some mem.
Der to propose something towards the IN
teresting business which had brought
them together. He should have been
glad had the task deyolyed on some other
member, more disposed by inclination SIS
well as bodily health, to its performance.
MIR. M. then alter short but eloquent
exordium, submitted the following reso-
buttons, which he moved to refer TO Sc
lect committee
Whereas, a connection Of the Atlantic
and western waters by canal leading
from the seat of the general government
TO the river Ohio, regarded IS local
object, is one OF the highest importance
10 the states Immediately Interested there
i1, and considered 10 national view is oil
inestimsble consequence TO The future
Union, security, and happiness OF the u
States.
Resofved, That tits expedieDt to sub.
stitute for the present defective nayiga'
ton Of the Potomac river above tide wa.
Ter navigablc canal by Cumberland tc
the coal bsDks at the eastern base OF the
.aIIegbeny, and to extend such canal as
soon thereafter as practicable to the
highest constant steam boat navigation D
ihe Monongahela or Ohio river.
That the most eligible mode OF attain
ing this object Will be by the incorpora
ton Of a Join; stock company, empowered
10 cuttbc said canal through the terrific
yies of,he u. States, IL the district OF Co.
lymbis, aud Of the states OF Virginia
Mar, land, and Pennsylysbia; and, there
fore. hot committees be appointed, ct
consisting Of - delegates, 10 prepare
a;.d present, in behalf OF This assembly
suitable memorials 20 the congress Oftht
u, States, and 10 the legislatures Of thC
several s,ates before named, requesting
Their concurrence in The incorporation o
slch company, and .bejF co,cPesasiOn
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

In Paris, on the 10th Sept. a young
married woman, Of very respectable
family, was tried in the criminal court,
Tor an attempt to purloin some fine arti.
cles in linen store of the capital. A
number of young girls, of handsome ap.
pearance, employed in the store, proved
the commission of the offence. The
lady was condemned TO years impris-
onment and small fine. The lamen-
tations and sobs of her children and rela-
,ives, who embraced her and hung on
her in the court, are said to have deeply
affected all the spectators.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12
postpunen.

The Hartford A;rrcury cautions the
public agains, imposi,iobs of transient
person, by the name of LEVI HAYDEN.
who pretends to be deranged, or to have
fits. He is great impostor, and is also
dishonest He has property of from
10 to 1900 dollars, part of it left to him
by his father, and considerable part of 1t
collected by begging-itis at Interest,"
He has con,rived to get certificates from
respectable individuals; and has imposed
upon the public more extensively than is
generally known.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

81. CIoFsVtIle, Belmont co Ohio, Oct. q.
The proceedings in Belmont CO aud in
Preston co. Va. were also presented 10
the meeting and read.
The chairman announced the appoint.
ment Of the following delegates, on the
committee to whom the resolutions were
referred, viz:
MIR. Mercer Of Va, MIR. Jones Of Wash
Ingtob City, MIR. ShrIver of Pa. Mr.. Coils
ton OF Va. Mr.. Jno. Mason Of George.
lown, Mr.. Fenvick of Md. Mr. Herbert
OF Md. MIR. Mclean Of Ohio, Mr.. Shan.
non Of Va. MIR. Briggs of Md. Mr. Swami
OF Alexandra, Mr.. TIlghmaD Of Nd. Mr..
MCPHERSON ofMd. Mr. Opie Of Va Dir.
aughes of Annapolis.
] rhe meeting then adjourned until TO-
morrow, AZ ten o'closk.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

. brass around his neck, which had oeen ghueiih!
Throughout the fray, was Of the color oil blood, AM
directly that his frame was sinking to the earth
where il soon lay PROSTATE and helpless. Severa
mighty efforts Of the wild cat to extricate hersel
from the laws of the dog, followed, but they were
fruilless. until the uiastf turned on his back, h
lips collapsed, and his teeth loosened when the
short commissions and stiffness that succeeded an
nounced the death Of poor Brave.
\ Elizabeth now lay wholly at the mercy OF the
beast. There IS said to be something IN the front
oil the image OF the Maker that daunts the hearts oil
he inferior beings Of his creation and it would
-eem that some such power in the present instance
suspended the threatened blow The eyes OF the
monster and the kneeling maiden met. for an instant
when the former stopped toeXamlne her fallen ioe
next to scent her luckess cub. From the latter
examination it turned however, with its eyes appa
reny emitting flashes oil fire its tail lashing its side
urlousy and its claws projecting for inches from It's
bI Dad feet.
Miss Temple did not or could not move
Her hands were clasped in the attitude of prayer
but her eyes still drawn TO her terrible enemy;
her cheeks were banched to the wilderness OF mar
Bile, and her lips were slightly separated with hor
rnr. The moment seemed now to have arrived Tor
he fatal termination, an the beautiful figure OF
Elizabeth was bowing meekly 10 the stroke, when a
luslllng OF leaves from behind seemed rather to
mock the organs, than TO meet the ears.
Z Hist hls J" said low voice stoop lower,
girl your bonnet hides the creatures head
1t was rather the yielding of nature. han com
pance with this unexpected order, that caused the
head OF our he ONE TO sink on her bosom when
she heard the report of the rife the VIII zzlng Of the
bullet, and the enraged cries OF the beast, who was
ollng over on the earth, biting its own flesh, and
tea'in the twigs and branches within its reach u
At the next instant the form OF Leather Stocking
an old hunter and inhabtant Of the soil long before
ne settlement formed and in fact the Pioneer.
rushed by her. and he called aloud
9 Come in, Hector, come in, you old fool IT'S a.
hard lived animal, and may jump again .
Natty maintained his position IN front Of the maid
ems most tea lessy, Notwithstanding the violent
bounds and threatening aspect OF The wounded pau
Their, which gave several indie atoms Of returning
strength and ferocity, until his rife was again load
I'd when he stepped up to the enraged animal, and
placing The muzze close to its head every spark of
life was extnguished BY the discharge
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
From the Constitutional.

j .9nc0na, Dec. IL "A vessel Just arrived from n.
| Archipelago, brings us intelligence most ayoraH,
to the cause OF the Greeks the Captain entered he
lhsrbor OF Hydra on the 18th OF November amidNe
report OF salvos oil artillery and the bells Of Ii.
churches. The Greeks were then oeebrairpa
D0dOtogy Te Deum) ior their victories by apl
and sea the FIRST was obtained at Sainte riadr BE-
fore Austolicon. and at Vrachere. against four Pa
chas, who commended the combined army Q! h,
Turkish and ALBANIAN forces.
| AS to the naval victory, il is much more impor
tant than was at irst announced The last repot
which The Admiralty of Hydra had received OF HI,
Path November, states the number OF vessels lost
the urEs at one and twenty. oil which seven are
the first rank. The Admrai's vessel and two frlq.
ates become prey to the flames Two other ltigaes
AID Thirteen corveties. briggs, and goeltes ran
aground or were flung on the coast of Asia between
< ape Phonas and the harbor oil Pa, ha Limace--
Two other trlgales disnasted were abandoned otht
winds. The Creek soldiers were employed in res
Cuing the bodies.
While the Grand Turkish fleet after its momen
tous losses. returned Tor the purpose of wintsriH
at C"nstannople the Greeks, fred by lhcir tod
ness aud their indeIaiga lie ardor Tor liberty aban-
doned every idea OF repose, and spread themselves
over the entire I.esant covering every port with
their vessels. The lpsarlotes hays APPOINTED their
cruise before the Dardanclles the llydriotes watch
the sea around the EYEGLASSES the Cassioies cruise
round the Snrorades Ises and Gambia they push
their approaches even 10 the shores OF Cyprus one
division is stationed in the Argolic Gulf, and there
watches the blockade oil Nspoli de Ronania. An
other division hovers over the coast Of EpIrus lOr
the purpose Of holding the Albauians in awe. A
third commanded by the able commander, LazaTOs,
has arrived in the Cult OF Patras.
This last is employed to transport near NlissOl
ouahi 5000 Peloponnesiars, com manded by the
younger Nlcctas, WHOM to reinforce the Eloians
Alter this expedition the G. eek Admiral has deter
mined to force The passage OF the Lesser Dardan-
eiies and enter into the Gulf OF Lepanto, Tor the
purpose OF driving of the Austrian cruisers, who
nave occupied this Gull Tor the last SIX months 10
the be eli ofthe Tu' ks in provisioning Cornth and
l-epanto, and supporting in every way their wa'ISe
operations. The Greeks complain bitterly Of the
conduct OF the AuslrIans, whom they call Anil
CHRISTIAN. They even assert that tn, vessels Of The
later have caused them mu, h more mischief han
me heel OF the Turks or the Barbarlans. This last
was able TO appear only twice before each OF the be:
'ieged places while the Austrians, under The Shell
Ter ct their flag, SKINNED tsuch is the peculiar e.
preston OF the Greek Captains) constantly all Tho
eas and coasts Of Greece Tor the purpose OF victua
ing all places
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

). /. That the regiments and battaliuns of n.
lines should be completed TO the full s,renotb u
had before 1914 in order that we may thus sn"'
the deficit caused by the expeditions sent to B,,t,
and that we may be in condition TO NEE, what.
circumstances may arise, whether in the Pen;,..
or in our transmarine provinces.
Q. That every requisite measure be sdont.A
the maintenance OF this army, because every s,,s
fee should appear light, when the oblec, is 10 ~"
solldae our independence and our welfare.
8. That the officers and soldiers who had :,
greatest share in the political regeneration uhI|
was accomplished on the Gath OF August and ~
5th Of Sept 1899, be rewarded
The project was admitted for discussion. and >,
ferred to second reading.
Madrid, Dc. IA new treaty Of Comma.
between our Government and that Of En- lanai
talked OF more than ever. The injury which II v'I
do to the southern provinces of France cannol I'
disguised, as their relations are supported in an
pecal degree by those with Spain but if the no's,
of France is hostile to US, can we hesitate in ,uI,
negotiation, and shall we, with reason, be ,rnro,,,
ed on account of the advantages which we sbonp
grant to Power which refuses to join the ep,mi"
OF our liberty and our independence? The StaDi%
Administration has Just entered into fresh cor,.,
with foreign house, for prompt supply of nirsv
thousand muskets. Meantime the nanuIscrte
arms in the Peninsula is proceeding With incre,,d
activity the work goes on night and day. Se,.nI
bankers OF the most opulenl houses in I.ondoOhw.
sent agentslo Madrid, with lull powers to n,coc,,.
Tor the new loan oil forty millions (reals) opened {,
the Spanish Government Sir X. Cox is oil The
number.
The national armies continue to triumph in Al
points. The civil war is nearly concluded.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

Bdn6 Votes. -With much pleasure we have seen
a specimen OF Letter Press Printing, on plan
.en'ire'y new, which has just made its appearance
on the Five dollar notes OF the Mechanics BanEOi
thls city, III the motto ot"Public Security ConIen'
plated + does much credit to the artizan, MI
L Starr, aud Mr.. +. W he OF this place, at whose
Letter F"undery, and under whose direction tha'
been got up. 1t has for its object, 10 preventive
counterfe ing o. Bank Notes and to which purpose
we understand il is solely to be applied.
From the difficulty OF associating workmeD OF
snhcIent talents in the several arts of Die soknS'
yPe Founding, and Letter Press Printing, we arc
zen 70 oeheve that this will throw greater obstacles
10 the way OF counterleiters than they have before
met with, and which we cannot but hope may prov:
'nsurnountahle.- Copper plate, having marSsu
u'"erence nlts appear ance from letter press pnlpRt
no. Only ON the ia e, but particularly on the back
'ne o''i we see no way that tolerabe imitation "
ms could be produce without the aid OF an eSps,
rlenced type founder. And as the art is conlosu
10 six or eight persons only In the United STATES
WORK done ioi this purpose, would soon be Ta'eu
10 Its source should any one engaged in the busl'
ness nc found weak enough to hazard The reputal"'
o' MS establishment by lending it to so base Fu'
pose. ~ = Er Pest
The Magnet arrived on "Wednesday at New
fo,k from Llyerp oil, has brought about ONE
HUNDRED TONS ENGLISH WHEAT.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18
-"Like an Eternity,
AS If to sweep down all thinge i,

As If to sweep down all things in their track"
81 was completely drenchrd BY the falling waters.
l stood amid peiils impending from above, and
Threatening from below but danger had no power
on me-my soul was il my eyes
"ln the evening, again visited the Falls: II wac
still night the moon was alone in the heavens
and there was scarcely bre ith Of air Whispering
among the woodlands. LAID me down unon The
"rabl- Rock" which projects about sixtv fret
beyond the base Of the bank. and looked over il.
deep down into the gult:---it was an awful sipbt
Far downward as he eye could each, shot the lus
trous waves, until they were at length swaIlowed
up in darkness. The moonlight but par,iallv M,
minated this horrible profound but where i did
Il was reflected back with thousand fold radiance
from the food Of foam, which shone as it fell. lik .
liquid silver. In this dim and halt revealed Oh
scurity, the Imagination was left at full liberty IN
body forth Its creations Almost could il conceive
that AMID the elemental strife, the howiinp Of pri
soned spirits vas heard above the thuuders OF the
cataract, and That sometimes The genius Of he food
would mlngle itself vah the rising spray, and
n cunt to the surface ofihis habtable world As
the Taon beams tell more perpendicular into the
cavern, beautiful baio Of milky hue sDranp from
N western extremity: it seemed like bow of nro.
nia@, presaging, amid this scene of darkness and
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-18

The Magnet arrived on Wednesday at New
loIk from llyerp. oil, has brought about ONE
~ DRED TONS ENGLISH WHEAT
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-17
twenty Dollars Reward.

TLOPEO from Preston, near Alexan.
Ia dria, on the Sd inst negro man
named GEORGE, and on the 5tb inst a.
mother called BILL. George is about 2;
or qe years of age, 5 feet Z or inches
high, we'll formed bis complexion black,
and has scar near the corner OF his lett
eve, which proceeded from the kick OF a
bors,. Had on when he left the premises
an old black hat, and dark brown round, a
bout, and blue kersey pantaloons Bill IS
about II or l8 years CT age, 5 teet or 3
inches high, broad across the shoulders,
MS form very compact, and compiexb"
no, as dark as George. His clothing,
dark brown round-a bout, blue kersey
pap,,loons, and all old white bat. DIV
Wi he given tor spprehending said ne.
gree. and all reasonable expenses paid. II
laken out OF The county; or ten dollars u
taken in toe county, and halt that sum
Tor either. Masters OF vessels, seine 6au-
ler., AMI all other persons are tor"arned
from employing them. ,owc
aprii 8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-17
To the Ladies.

s& HOR1TYO DAY ssvu6
szsaE@takes this method oisAr
informing the ladies OF Alexandria AMI us
vicinity hat he has commenced the La
dies Fancy Shoemaking Business, on Wa
ing,on-street, one door north OF The Ne.
,hodist church. where he has just recei'ed
a handsome assortment OF materials, con
sistiug Of The very best silk, Denmark sa-
tins, and prunelles of every figure and CO.
lor, black and colored morocco. among
which is the best KID Tor chlldren's shoes.
black kid, seal and cali skins, He has
fitted up private room 10 the shop Tor The
accommodation OF ladies' TO try on shoes
and get measured, where. they will not be
exposed TO tie street Ladies who leave
their measure with him, will have a last
fitted up Tor them, IN which case they will
save the trouble OF being measured Sc
cond time. 1, shall be his constant study
10 please every lady that shall favor hin
with call.
april z 3t&iaW3w
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ssSz&
-.
TIE STEAMBOAT
PO T 0 vi A G

EJAS com nenced her usual rante, Which
will aot ne changed without tye no.
tfcr ,e,ug given Leaves Richn md on
Soniay nOrning. at 8 o'clock, City Point
,ilsr the arrival of the stage from Peters.
bnrg and Norfolk. at 9 o'clock, on Mon
aay morning, touching at Old Point Com
forl; arrives At Alexandra and Washing
ton on Tuesday morning,
Returning: Leaves Washington at o.
clock, Alexandria at 8, on Thursday NOR
ming arrive. at Old Point Comfort AMI
Norfolk Oh Friday morning. AMI proceeds
direct TO City Point and Richmond.
Present rates OF fare. including meals
and table drink, between Washington ana
Norfolk, Dill; Alexandra and Norfolk
D. 10 90; between Norfolk and City Point
n 4; between Norfolk aud Richmond D,5.
The Potomac Steam Boat company
having extended their line from Norfolk TO
City Point and Richmond IN consequence
Of the failure OF their repeated applications
10 the James River Steam Boat Company
~ lower the iare, so as to encourage trav-
oIlino on this route between Richmond
and Washington, now have to coDgra.u-
late the public On their complete success
in obtaining the object. Travellers will
at once see the advantage OF making their
srranyemsnts so as TO do all their travel
ling on the day the Potomac runs.
march Ii III
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-17
Puilic Sale

DY virtue OF deed OF trust, executed
ID by Alexander Veitch, to the suhscrI-
Der will be sold at public auction, on the
prem ,ses, at | O'Clock, Goth OF May mex
the following valuable property. 10 wit ::
- Four Two STORY BRICK TENE'
5TY MENTs situated Oh Prince stree,
Asss between Henry and Fayette SIS
49, ALSO, three VACANT LOTS Of
GROUND, immediately adjoining said tene-
menls, and handsomely situated Tor huli'i-
ing, fronting on Prince street, running pa
rsllel with and binding on Henry stree
;e an sliey And also, three other LOTS
OF GROUND, fronting eastward on Henry
street, and running parallel with Prince
street, 1913 feet, 8 inches, to the centre OF
the square. :,
The above described property, lying all
together, Il situated 10 handsome, heal.
thy, and improving part Of he town, IS
thought 10 make il highly desirable TO al
individual but it will be divided and OIL
tered al sale, So as to accommodate pur-
cbasers. The terms will he made known
al the time and place of ale.
MATTHIAS SNYDER, trustee
mar 90 laws
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HISTORY OF
UanieI. the Prophet.

A SECOND edition oi this work will
~ be put to press in short time at the
city OF Washington: thOse gentlemen,
therefore. who hold subscription papers
for the book, will be good enoug b TO r. turn
Them to the Office Of the Columblan Star
before the tenth OF May next As II IS
fact well known, that the work IS highly
approved OF by all who have read the hrst
edition. which was prin1ed but ie"
months ago, it is unnecessary TO state here
any thing relative to ITS merits, 1t NY
De proper, however, to state, that none
can be printed but for subscrlbsrs-and
tor those only whose names are received
at Washington by the 10th OF May next.
Printers OF newspapers IN the District
of Columbia. and those IN Baltimore + re-
dericksburg aud Winchester Will please
20 insert the above in their papers Jew
times, and they shall be presented win a
copy OF the work.
MlSHAEL SMITH, the author.
april 8 ~
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The Subscribers

uAVE constant supply Of The follow
IL ing goods on consignment, and Tor
sale on reasonable terms -
A. e. CAZENOVE Il Co.
Madeira wine, N. E. Rum
Wbiskey -
Bordeaux salad oil, OF best quality
Loaf sugar in barrels
Sperm, mould and dpt candles
American and w,Gdsor soap
Segars, American and Spanish
Swedes iron, hoop and roo DO
Cut nails and brsds, all s'zes
Carolina moss
Cotton and cotton yarn
Window glass, all sizes
Duponts' gunpov der
Manufactured tobact o, of 1.-The very
best quality
And as usuaI, q general Assortment Of
Amercan0
German GOODS
India : by package or
woolen piece.
Cotton g.
Linen
feb IS
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Notice.

uSHE partnership heretofore existing
under the tirm Of JOHN II. RUN
NELLS& co. was dissolved on the 3lst
M,rch last, by mutual consent. All per-
.ons ,nde oted 20 said Arm are requested TO
settle sbeir accounts either by note or 9TH
,rwise, and all persons having claims "a
cams, said fJm are also requested to pre-
SENT them Ito elthsr) Tor se,llemen:
J X RUNNnLLS,
SAMUEL HILLS
aorn 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-17
Education.

TINE rev. Wells anarews, aud the rev
l. Elias Harrison will open a schoo'
on MONDAY NEXT, ~ the Mechanics Ha'I
Academy. They propose teaching the
ordinary branches Of an English education,
ia connexion the course Usually pursued,
preparstIve 10 an admission into College;
aud it sufficiently patronised, 10 provide
an apparatus by which they may be ena-
bled to add the useful aud interesting sub
jscts Of Natural Philosophy & Chemistry.
april 8
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Cleaning the Streets,

for one year; security will be required tor
the faithful performance OF the duty. The
duty OF the contractor shall extend to all
seasons to keeping open the cutters at the
intersections of all paved streets, lanes
aud alleys, from distractions by NTH, sc.
That all dirt manure, or other offensive
subs tanCes, oil brick bats, stone OF rubbish
OF any kind found scattered over the paw
ed streets, lanes or alleys Tor the deposlte
of which, permission has not been grant,
ed by the superintendent OF police, or un-
less IN the act of removal from the pre-
misses of individuals, according to law,
shall be scraped into heaps and taken a.
way forthwith, beyond the limits OF the
corporation. JAMES CARSON, s. p.
arril =