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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07
COURT MARTIAL

The National lntelIigencer of Saturday,
Says the American contains the proceed
lDgs OF general Naval Court Martial. held
on board the U S. ship Washington, AT The
Navy Yard, New, York, on the 10Th June,
1928. for The trial of Capt Samuel Evans,
OF the u. S. Navy.
We do not conceive It necessary TO copy
the minute details OF the trial. which is
published, we observe; at the request Of
Capt. Evans. The case may be stated in
a tew words. Capt Evans is charged with
misconduct in administering the Affairs Of
the Navy Yard al Brooklyn, and seventeen
specifications are made out, 10 shPw that
he bad converted some Of the materials Of
the Yard, and the labor OF the hands un.
der Government pay, to bis own use,
Upon this charge and specifications, The
Court after due deibera;ioD, pronounced
the following opinion
The Court considers that the matters they
have found proven, consirains them to pro-
nounce the accused guilty of misconduct,
and they do convict him OF the charge; yet
they think il due TO him to say, that il ap.
pears 10 them that he had been subjected
TO ibis charge by want OF due care, circum-
spec,ion. and attention, and not by having
acted from cupidiiy or culpable motives.
The Court having duly considered the
premises, is Of opinion thai, as misconduct,
the charge whereof they have convicted
the accused. is not crime specified in any
article in the Act for The better government
of the Navy of the United States, they can
only sentence the accused under the 32d
article of The said act. The Court does,
therefore, pronounce the following sen.
tence:
That the accused be reprimsnded by
the Hon. the Secretary of the Navy, and
be admonished By him. that he, ibe sccu-
sed, be more cautious not TO blend his pub,
lie and private concerns as be has done.
A SINCLAIR, President.
L. WARRINGTON,
MEL. T. WOOLSEY,
JNO. ORDE CREIGHTON,
JNO. DOWNES,
J. D. HENLEY.
CADwALLApER D. GOLDEN,
Judge Adpocale
BY the Secretary IF the Marcy.
Although the Court has pronounced cap
tain Evans guilty OF The charge Of niscon-
duct, yet, BY the special finding applica-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07
DISTRESSING.

It becomes our duty to record melancholy
circumstance, which occurred on Monday last.
Mr.. EiJuh CtsnasA, one of the Constables
of this county, while in the discharge of some
Of his duties, unfortunately got into an alter
cation with colored woman, which termina.
tad by her striking Mr., 'Chenault on the head
with billet of wood, which occasloned his
death in short time afterwards. The woman
is in custody.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

HARrERs-FERky, (Va.) July eU.-We
are rejoiced to learn that the proprietors
of the Potomac Ferry, at this place, have
come 10 the determination to erect bridge
across the river. The necessity and i'm
portance OF this measure are 50 apparent,
that l. is only matter OF surprise that il has
not long since been adopted.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

hiLLsBoRoUGH, N. c. July 3O--A cir.
cumstsnce occurred on Sunday morning
last, at New Hope. few miles from this
place, Of peculiarly distressing nature,
Mrs Kirkland, the wife of Mr. Jas KIRK
land, with others, had made application
to be baptised, and that morning was ap
pointed for its administration. The ordi-
nance was first performed on Mrs Kirk
land, and il was observed by the Minister,
as we'll as by those on the shore, that, as
he vas about laying her in the water, her
head tell forward; after being raised she
made but one or two gasps, and expired.
Il appears that she had fainting 1T in
the morning but the immediate cause OF
her death cannot be accounted for. By
thi@ sudden dispensa,ion of Providence, a
husband has been bereayed of his soiace,
and two infant children Of a mothers care
Mrs Kirkland vas about twenty Eve years
OF age.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

= William Temple Franklin, grandson oi
Dr. Franklin, and editor OF his works, died
on the 25th of May last, at Paris. The
Paris Constitutional of the 9Th June, con.
tains an obituary notice OF the deceased.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

10 one of the lower counties OF Virginia,
three sisters recently had twins within a
shorl time OF each other. The six chill
dren were in good health few days
since, and were seen 10 cry in concert
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

The brig Nicholas and Felix, captain
Williams, has arrived at New York in l2
days from Curacao, with the officers and
crew, ard the armament and stores of the
u S. brig Enterprise, which was wreck
ed on the morning oil the 9th ult. on the Is
land o. Little Curacao, as already pub
iished. After remaining six days encapp.
ed on the Island. by the exertions Of the
officers and crew, who were obliged to
dive Tor most of the articles, they succeed
ed 10 gaining from the wreck the srma-
ment, provisions, and all the stores that
were not Immediately destroyed by the
salt water. The officers and crew are in
good health, not having lost a man by
sickness Joshua Frost, quarter master,
was lost overheard off Porto Rico.
AR. Thos Randall, special agent, who
went out in the Enterprise, has also arri
we'd. no, being able 10 procure a passage
to Havana,
We learn by this arrival, that inforna.
ton had Just reached Curacao from Aruba
that on the Goth OF June, the Spanish
squadron was driven ashore at the mouth
of The River by Com. Padilla. The Spa
niards subsequently, landed some guns
from their vessels and brought them to
bear upon Padilla's squadron, who was
obliged to retire from the attack, and pro.
ceeded to Alta Gracia. leaving some small
force to watch the movements OF the enc
my.
Curacao p1ers to the 18th ult. are re.
ceived, which contain no news.
Hon. 10 cure Wen.-A gentleman of
Baltimore, who for Is or iG years vas
plagued with wen on his head for which
he cnnlh End NJ. c.,-a hanna.aA = IL
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

BY the Secretary Of the Marcy.
Although the Court has pronounced cap
tain Evans guilty OF The charge Of niscon-
duct, yet, BY the special finding applica-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

Hon. 10 cure Wen.-A gentleman of
Baltimore, who for Is or i6 wears was
plagued with wen on his head for which
he could find no cure. happened, a short
time ago. in trolic with lively young
l-isf1n'an, TO receive a severe blow direct.
" upon the excrescence, which has en-.
tirely removed it. The operator. we are
assured is very willing TO try his skill in
any other cases that may offer.
[.ansricaa.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-10-11
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

Terms ofsu5scribtio1l- per annun, fagabie
,, aslvapcc. Subscribers who do not comply
with this condition will be charged at the rate
of 81 per annum. A failure to give notice OF
wish TO discontinue at the end of each term
will be considered as new engagement. No
paper to be discontinued (unless at the option
of the Editor) until all arrearages shall have
been paid.
.fauertasements, not exceeding square, viii
beinserted at S for the first, and 50 ccntsfor
each subsequent insertion. Larger advertise
ments in the same proportion.
CT Letters to the Editor must be post paid.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
miscellaneous Art!rIcs.
DOC STIR And DOG DAYS.

The ancien, Egyptians, IN their observ votons
On The stars, had noticed tia, wheo o certain
star Of q considerable magnitude FIRST appear
cd above the horizon in the mo ming JUS, be.
fore dawn, tho ove' Rowing Of me Nile imme.
diste!y followed Before wMned by this PIE.
cursor, they retired to tho hiR hlsnds TO escape
The inunjat,oDs, carrying with them thing s
necessary for their retreat. As this star per
formed Tor them Tho service OF the house dog,
by warning them Of approaching danger, they
called il tho dog star, and supposng that this
star was the cause Of the extrso, dina,y beat,
which usually falls out in that season, they
gave the name OF dog days 10 s or weeks Of
the hottest part of the sammer. They ascri.
bed an ext.sordisa,y influence 10 this star,
paid TO Il divine honors and from its color
formed prognostics, what the season would be.
The Greeks and Romans also held the opin.
ion that the dog. star, wss the cause Of suitIy
hes, usually felt about this timo.
lis influence was estce med so great by the
Romans, that they sacrificed brown dog 10
Il every year to appeasc iis rage.
All these notions of tho ancients, and ell
similar opinions, that prevail q, tho present
iimo on this subject, aro mere idle fancies.
The dog.star has no more Influence IN pro-
ducing heat and suluiness, thon any other s,sr
that decks the sky, the days usually denomi-
mated dog days, might with as much proprie,y
he said TO Begin on the 10th or 10 n Of July,
Ms on the 25,h. The s,mosphers suffers no
greater change on the Gath and 25 ,h Of July,
nor on the 5,n and 9th OF September, than 1t
does preceding, aud subsequent 10 those days.
II the term dog days has coy appropriate sig,
niG cation, il is because the word Is intended
to denote forty or fifty days Of the nos, no,
end suIl'y part Of the year but as these days
vary almost evety year 10 their commence.
ment and termination, any notice Ia the Al.
the time when dog. s.dsy, begin and end, is lu.
tile, and Of no moro importance than the pro.
dic,ions concerning the weather.
D,ed,ys in England have lluctuatsd very
much, ss appears from their calendar. Btde
refers to q calendar which placed the begin.
ming OF dog days on the l4,a of July. In
Q'-eu Elizabs,h's time they are said to com
mencc on the 9th OF July, and end on the 9 b
Of Sep'embor. F,om tho restoration OF
Charles III. TO tbs CORRECTION Of the British
calender. the begionieg was placed on the
18th oi July, and the end on tho 2sih Of Au.
gust Alter the correction of tho calender,
the beginning was placed the 3oh OF July,
and the end on the 7th Of September. OF
late the British Almsnscs have placed the
beginning On tho Sd Of Juy, and the cad on
the lth of August.
When the sncieots 6rst observed the dog
saf, 1t ussd 70 make iu appearance IN the
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
POETRY.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
MORNING F.a.NCIE2

How rich are the scenes Of the morn.
When the sun DER the hills climbs his ways
And the deep embrown'd shades OF tue dawn,
Are tiDg'd with the streaks OF the day.
The chanticleer's shriil winding call.
Wakes the day from the echoes Of nights
Deep and vide round the reveiless roll,
Prom the dim distant cottages IN sight.
The owl TO the blasted oak HES;
The snakes TO their coverts repair;
And startlings aloft toward the skies,
Enjoy the cool morning air.
The stream gvrgles light DER the rock,
And the frogs dismal croakIngs are still
Prom the fence corners spring the fslr notk,
And spread DER the sward coverd hiil.
The nightfsil is over and gone,
The fresh odours rise from the shower;
Young zephyrs steal soft down the lawn,
Riding sweets from the new open'd flower.
The magn0lias lend their perfume,
From the stack yards sweet incense arise
The wild rose and woodbnes in bloom,
Spread their gossaner charms on the skies.
The iarks mstin song wakes on high,
While the rook notes are struck from The grove;
In harmony wsrbling, the sky
Re-echocs n anthems OF love.
The blackbird alights on his hedge,
On his tongue the sweet melody dweiis;
W,c The feid.bird Ger waved in the sedge,
loud and shrili in the roundeisy sweils.
The robin, the linnet, the thrush,
The goldhnch, the sptrrow. the dove,
And the swallow, wing'd high from the earth,
is the orchestra join all above.
The shepherd aroused fIom his cot,
Awsk'd by the biast-wDding horn
Swift brushes the glade where his tock
IL slipping the dews Of the morn.
The buntsmsn amounted on s,eed,
l,igh.boundiog and keen flies the roe
And the hounds in full bent OF their speed,
Give cheer to the known tally .ho.
To wander the earlbespread bill,
Ger the wide opening field take your wsyi
And the soui IN iuii e1tacies ill,
With the rspturous rise Of the day.
Then Oft let me rise with the morn.
When the sun family hushes tue east;
When tire dew. drop yet hangs on the th0rns
And the knell of the Watchdog has ceased.
In moments OF pleasure like this,
'ris ioretsste of heaven--tis Joy;
'ris sweetness, It's solscc. tis bliss,
Aud transport without one alloy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
.Neav and Fresb Gooas.
JOHN Is. NEWTON.

Old Stand-No. lO4, Thames. street,
WILL open this day very extensive assortmen,
OF Day GooUs, purchased in Boston the last
week. among them are
Superb black levantines, garnitures Of
ribbons, Grape shawls, ditto Mantles black manda.
rim grapes, black sinchaws and sarsnets black Can.
ton aud nankin grapes, book and jaconet muslins,
parasols, stripe jesrs. gloves and hosiery, merino
shaw!s and handkerchiefs, black twilled Lombazett,
black italisn grapes, vestngs, &c. &c.
CT We forbesr resortng to the very fashionable
snd s!Gie mode Of advertising pr;ces--we should be
pleased to have purchasers call and exsmine for
themselves, July 9
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
U'II.

Counselor Lsnb, an old man, when the
preseni Lord Erskine ives 10 the h.ig ht Of his
reputation, was man Of ,imld manners and
ner'ons tispositicn, sod ususiiy preisctd 10
b" piesd'ngs with on spology 10 ihs' effect,
and on one occasion, when opposed, in some
Cause, 10 Erskine, no happened TO remark
thar "ho felt himself growing moe and more
timId az he grew older. -" No wondeI," re-
Piled the why but relen,les, barriser, "evety
one knows the older lamb grows the more
sheehish he becomes"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
faDfES BELTS.

The editor OF the Cincinnsii Republican,
respectfully suggests 10 the JemIle erquisi.es
OF that town, TO add q sword "a 1usoden one
will answer, and being light would be mos,
eonyenien, and appropriately 10 the bsts with
which they ai p'e'en, eeesra'e their PERSONS
This, the editor adds, would give ihem sn sp.
pearapce a Ia nHifaive, and
With rvooden swords stuck in their belts,
WHICH nigh, be done quite handy,
They'd look as fierce and aud be as brave,
As any modern dandy
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
TRUTH AND yUSTIcF.

Toast drank at Pekln, on ne occasion Of
celebrating tho Birth day of Confoeiu., the
great Chinese Philosopher: "The principle
or spirit OF e,ernsi uuh and justice imp,an,.
ed in the breast Of every human being by out
Dvioe C'eator-Msy every human being
oeey its dictates, ADD taen We shsll have q
useyea ouAEaiih."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21

tnorsihs, sboat ,bs Grs. OF Jolly. 6u, by the
procession Of the sqSiooxes, i, nov rises he.
hacsily, or is fru discovered as late as the
l4lh OF August, and IN process Of ,ime il will
be the haibioger, not Of heat, but Of Eost sod
snow.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
SLvGULaR LvTERMSRRxlcE.

Mr. Norwood had two daughters by his
first wife, the eldest of whom was married to
John Coshick; this Co,hick had a daughter
by his hrS wife, whom old HAYWOOD msrried,
ard by her he had son therefore John Coz.
hi, ks second wife could ssy as follows:
My father is my son. aud I'm NV mothers mo,her,
Ny sister IS my daughter, aud im grandmother to
my brother.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
FRESH
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
OF 2HR BEsT Ou6IIIr

OF The BEST QUALITY
K EPT constantly for sale by DIR.
IN JOHNSON. at his Medical Disbensary, No.
leo fbsmes-s,reet, just norh OF the brick market
where the citizens of Newport. aud its vicinity and
those from the country, and seafarug people. will
find as good medicine, at any other place and the
greatest sH be had that mistake be made;
and, they also receive medical attention and ad
v'cc, sahary at least, as from any other source
0~r Mcdic'ne Chests put up, or replenshed, with
particular
Al the same place only, may be had the Rese oiet.
menf, or safe, certain. cheap cure for the keh,
sca!d.hcad. erup,ions the face and hands, &c.
&c.-leeth powders. sydenhams Pills, &c.
HLSO-dS .dBOVE,
Doct. Manleigh's much admired
MADAGASCAR OIL,
Tor the hair This oil is used to curl and perfume
The lair, to cause it to grow, and to prevent bald
nses. Ihls oiI is in general request.
~ YOUR TEETR.
The Ladies and Gentlemen OF New
port, and from The country, Can be furnished with
natural or artificial Teeth, which sill be fied TO re-
semble nature, with great exactness embracing all
the modern Improvements in the art.
az Teeth dressed, extracted, &c. in the neatest
manner. aud with al! possible safety.
June IS
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
Phenix Bank. WeSteyly, n, +

Phenis Bank, Westnly, II. I.
a I meeting Of the stockholders Of said Bank.
n on the 9th day OF July, ls23-thc persons
whose names follow were appointed Directors for
the ensuing year, viz
.5mos Cross, EawGrd Piteor, Ro1rse Ba5.
cock, Sfehhen W'icor, George Govif, John c.
Horsey, UiHidm Psckboni .icors Barns, .Na-
fhan Barber, jsa. Hoge, Wesden, and Daniel
Babeoek. Jun
Aud at meeting Of the Directors oa the same
day. Asos CRoss, Esq, was reelected President OF
said Band. J. MAX,oN, Cashier
Westerly, July z. 1898 ril61
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
JUSl PUBLISHED,

AND FOR SALE,
1T Mr.. Janies HammOnCHs Book Store,
and al Deacon Samuel VinSon'S,
THE first number OF the LADIES MAG
AziSx-Suo,cripIioo papers are open a, both
places. Those who have subscribed, will
please call or send lor theirs at Deacon ).
WILSON'S.
The motive ,hs, induces the sale Of the
first number singy, or to suit purchasers, IS
to give Specimen OF, tho Work, in the hope
Of obtaining more Subscribers and with less
trouble than the usual method.
Newport, April 9, 1878.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21

NOTICE.
I ASRS TOWNSEND informs his friends snd
- the public, that he has employed an experienced
workman, at the CABINET MAKING BUSINESS,
and is ready 10 attend to the calls Of his old Gus
toners ana Friends-the smallest favour viii bs
gratefully acknowledged and punctualiy attended
to-cah at the Chambers over his Store. north
corner OF Dsnn,Ster's-whsrf March g, 1921.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
CHARLES NJ. THUkSTON,

CHARLES NJ. THUkST0N,
Has just receiged g ofs,s ter sale ehsap
Jpy Cash or ahhroved credH.
so boxes and 10 bbls. HA, ana broWn
Sugar:
Barrels white do do
so chests and br1es young HysOn, Hyson skis,
souchong Aad p0Aca Teas
S bags Coffee
do Pepper:
pipes Cogasc Brandy,
Hhds Jsrn1icN spirits
Ehds. and 80 bbis genck's best rye Civ;
20 ihds Moasses
81 or. casks Fcrt, Sherry and Malaga VIM
Hlds old Cherry Run,
50 sacks blown salt.
30 boxes Dooli,iIes soap;
so do. Coigates beat do;
80 Kegs first quality Richmond Tobacco;
) bbls LorriIiard's paper do
5 do Lorrilards Scotch snuff,
90 Jars Lorrillards Naccsboy do.
100 bags patent shoti
10 barrels sperm Oil.
10 kegs Butter;
1000 VT. pure Ginger;
100 do. Nutmegs,
500 DO. Csssis;
Cloves;
20 Itesms writing paper;
50 do. wrapping doi
40 quarter boxes Spanish segars;
5000 American do, sc sc.
.4LS0-A large assortment of Groceries r. NJ,
tah Newport, August Z, 1925.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
w. 7. TILLEY,

HAS this day opened, on hundred
Il \ and fifty very handsome C0JV.N P,4T.
TERMS, that will measure over yards each, and
viii sell them at the low price of one hundred and
twenty.h cents the Pattern.--They are actnow.
ledged by good judges to be veil wcr,h 1886 each
hso-a few more pieces OF those Cacoes. for I9 l.2
CTS per yd
Likezvse-two pieces of those els Brosdcoths.
winch are well worth Sos. July g.
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LIN +. n s, SC.
S. II. CAHOONE.,

Has just received,
a ~ extensive assortment Of Linens,
4 ~ British aud American Couons, and silk, cot.
ton and worsted Hosiery. which he will sell cheaper
than can be purchased in town.
also,
very baadsome assortment Of broad cloths and
caSSimeres. NAV as
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
VIM. James Tilley,
No. ll9, Thames S.

Eighteen pieces superfine, fine and
common BROADCLOTHs, of all coiors and Widths.
for about one half what they worth and among
them the very mate ends OF those olive cio,hs,
which were soid for 22s6 per yard. and aoknow!edg.
cd by good judges. 10 be well worth 36s and over.
Among his Goods are he yJoLloCing,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21
LOOK HERE!!!

G0od 7lo9uelOth, yard gvids, for scts yG
american Diapers, TOR only 8 em.
very nice CalIeOes, for II l-2 etS.
Shear muslin GA lvide, fOr %
GEMS yd are nO7v opening
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-08-21

p.i,steer'. hsd jasi tssp ssSt 10 es 'zc1.4
The French Admiral made demand ,ha.
they should be given up, which We, refused
Anoihsf demand was then made, with the sd.
dItion that unles, il was complied wib, ,lis
town should be Battered down, OF blown vps
This throat had the desired effect. and the
vessels were surrendered. Tire Ameriean
squadron Was Al Port Mabon when the Pa,riol
left Gibraltar. Flsur was selling at 8 10 pes
barrel.
The French squadron bloeksding Csdiz.
bad hauled close 10 The shore and snchoreds
and kept guard boa,s along the coast day suai
night To order OF vessels, /; a oumber bad re-
tntoed 10 Gibraltar without being able to gee
into Csdiz. The comm unic alton between
Gbrsl,a' and Csdiz, by land, was stopped on
the 27,h OF June BY the French army.
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wafer had risen to n height whicE ssii. fSi
dcred them incapable of keeping their
feet, and they were almost instantly float.
ing on the liquid element. Six men, out
of the seventeen individuals, however,
succeeded in catching hold of the rope
attached to the machine at the pits mouth
and were safely drawn up---while the re-
manning eleven, six men and five boys,
distressing to relate y were lelt to their,
unhappy fate, and all perished in va,
terry grave The six men who perishcd
were all married, and have leit afflicted
widows. and number Of helpless chill
dren. Ore man has left chrildren l3;
another ditto 10; third do 8; fourth
do Z; fifth do e; sixth Go a ia the
whole, 40!