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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-14
NATHANIEL MAcnN

This gentleman, who has here,ofo.
spoken of as candidate for the p; pe'n
cy, Is warmly recommended for tn, ' am
by writer IN the last PETERSBURG Raa me
can, under the signature of Hirgin;,,s a ="
gives review of his public life Inn. r.. ~
from that inlers his fitless to IN H.. , 'sna
masistracy IN future. True, we beli.,n n"'
IS, that no man in the Union has NOR r.', Il
iuily discharged the various impertan, ~, 81
committed TO him, with single eco - 'e ~
good OF his constituents and cu,utry ~ '''
Mr.. Macon and his plainnees Of lanao '"aH
manners and dress are such as beconoas'
Republican. His address, too. is as s;m., /"
asst IS singular for he never uses the ,,a',
Etcetlency to the President, nor Honorana'
to the heads of departments or member.
Congress. He is, as Virginius" reg,,1.
tlm, living record of all the imnap,,'s
TRANSACTIONS ofgoyernment, for wears M M
and his Judgment, matured by expernoa.
and observations, is sound and correct -
short, without believing that he is liLelv
succeed to the Presidency, we can trpl,
say we think it might be safely conmitta3
to him. His course would be prudent :.
not brilliant F; and il he did not add mnct
to the glory of his country, he would not
willingly detract an iota from its substan,;.l
happiness. Trenton ". j. .4mericqa,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-14

The Schooner Weymouth, John lie
Fort, arrived at Mobile on the first ofFeb
from Havana. Spoke on the ecd of Jan.
the British frisate Active, from Vera Cruz,
who informed. that Iturbide had been mas
sacred, and thai Vera Cruz was besieged
by military force when the Active sail
ed.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
ARRANGEMENTS.

RrcnMonD, Augusta We understand
that the Executive Council met yesterday
and advise certain arrangements TO be
made for the accommodation and guard
ing OF the Convicts.
A survey will be made of the building,
which appears at present to admit OF be
ing put in some order TO receive the con-
vicls. Several of The cells are very slight
ly injured-the floors and doors scarcely
damaged Such is also the condition Of
the Cooks Room &c, &c. II i, probable
that after The mediIaed repairs are made
upon the wall, doors. &c. as many ROOMS
may be prepared as will be sufficient TO
secure the conyicts. This wosld be
much better situation even for themselves,
than the rooms of the Annoy where they
are now stSioDed,) Such of them as are
competent 10 render any assistance are to
be employed in assisting TO remove the
rubbish from the interior of the Peniten-
tiary other labourers are also to be call
ed in 10 carry it out. The wall is TO be
rebaired. and such other work be done as
is essential to the security OF the convicls.
By arrangements of this description, 1t is
hoped that ip the course OF few days
they may he removed to their old quarters,
where their health and even their comfort
will be- better consulted and where from
the strength of the grating OF the windows,
the position OF the building both within
and without, a smaller guard will be sut-
lCient for their security.
The draugbts upon the militia Of this
city would necessarily in the present quar-.
tiers of the convicts become extremely iTk'
some To relieve them as much as posi-
BILE, the Council have come to the deter
mina,ion to authorize Capt. Samuel Cary
TO enlist IS men Immediately, with the
requisite number OF officers. These will
relieve the other citizens fromfther duty.
and dismiss them to their other engage
mep,s. Capt Cary's notice appears in
this days paper. As soon as the services
of this company can be dispensed With.
the ward aud watch" OF the prisoners
will again deyolve exclusively upon the
public guard.
II these arrangements can be made to
the satisfaction Of The Council, more es.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
FROM PORTO RICO.

New York. Aug. i2. Capt. Clements,
OF the brig Commerce, from St. Johns, r,
K. has dispatches for government. When
be LETT that port, French frigate and gnn
brig were cruizing of the barbor, and most
OF their officers were ashore. A brig be-
longing to the Hon. William Gray, OF Bos-
ton, from Laguira, was captured by Por.
to Rico privsteer Eve days previous. to bis
sailing, and carried into Mayaguez. A yes.
sci that had been fitted on, of Porto Rico
10 capture Patriot privsteer that had been
cruizing off, had returned after i've days
search without tnding her.
A Por,o Rico paper Of The eth u!., re
ceived by the brig Commerce, contains no
news. Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.


CHARLESTON. August 5.--Yesterday az
ternoun, lust as The ship Franklin. captain
Munro, had cast off froIn Lothrop's wharf,
with her decks filled with passengers and
The wharf lhroDged with their friends aud
acouaiDtances, who had assembled to take
their leave of them, the usual signal gun
being fired, The piece burst. aad the trag'
mems few in all directions. The COOK
named Frederick johnson, an Egy2tIanby
birth, was struck by one OF them, and
dreadfully wounded in the abdomen; the
cooks mate, a black man, named john D
Mitchell, was severely wounded IN the
temple by another oil the fragments; and
young gentleman, Mr.. Frederick Dreher,
who was standing 10 the midst OF the spec
taiors upon the wharf, received severe
confusion near the groin, by large piece
of the breach OF the cannon, which struck
him as descending in slaOting direction,
from a considerable elevation, TO which II
had been thrOwn-but we are happy 10
state, that strong hopes are entertained
that. in this last mentioned case, no seri.
Gus consequence may ensue. he wound
ed men were brought on shore last evening
and conveyed on litter to the Marine
Hospital
The escape of the passengers was mos
providential-Dany OF lh-m (lncluding la
dies and children) were standing within q
few ieet oil the gun when 1t burst; and not
| wi,hstsuding the pieces few in every d.
rection, not one was injured. The gur
was pointed from the shore.
| One of the fragments struck pile o
boards on Chisolm's (adjoining Lothrop's.
wharf. but did no material injury.
Aug. Eve are happy TO state, that the
men wounded are likely to do well: the
surgeon concelyiDg them TO be out OF dan
ger.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
FROM MATANZAS.

Capt. MsnIove, who left Matanzas so
late as the 4tb inst. informs that The u 5.
schr. Grampus, Lieut.. Gregory, was sta
toned there for the protection OF The Anne
rican trade-otHcers and crew all we'll
Three barges under the command OF Its.
Freelsnd and Platt, and Sailing Master
Sandefson. with select crews, were cruIz-
ing to windward amongst the Keys. The
Pirates were so closely watched, and their
known hsunts so frequently visited, that
they have hardly chance of attempting
any depredations without detection.
Nee York Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
From Europe.
Extracts from the late English papers received
by the packet ship Columbia, arrived e.
New York.

Extracts from the late English papers received
by the packet ship Columbia, arrived q
New York.
From The London Times, June 80.
One act CT violence has been pefpelra'
led already in the seizure Of our bIays
countryman Sir K. WILSON, and bis nd
de-camp, al Oporto, while travelling
peaceably Oh their way TO Lisbon, and uO'
armed. They were liberated only 90
their patrol, but this offence will soon OF
course be attoned for, il England hasa
public minister at Lisbon, and is moi yet I,
formal member OF the "alliance" 'eF1t'
"boly."
The minister of the United States 10
Spain, and the ambassadors OF The Mem
erIsnds and Sweden. remained Wild 'ne
British minister at Seville.
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The allies and King Of W,rtsmbrs
Mr.. Brougham asked the secretary lo'
foreign affairs whether there was ANY oun'
dation for The story 10 the public papers
that the allied powers had withdraw
their ambassadors from Stutgard, causeo.
he believed, by protest from The Sing O.
Wirtemburg against the invasion OF SPAN
and his refusal to suppress certain news.
paper, and to make alterations IN the COZ
stitution of bis Kingdom.
Mr.. Canning objected 10 The mteHcgss'
tory; adding, however, that no otflcla ao'
vices had been received, although some
accounts of that nature had reached Mills
tiers. Eng was no party to The p,o.
ceedings OF the allied powers; she 10 'n'
case was merely a spectator. .-
Mr. Brougham protested against oe'Ds
understood 10 concur with the right hnhv,
able gentleman, that this country eould "
a mere tame spectator Of such transaet.ouI,,
The principles of the allies were u''e'n
deteslaole in themselves, and ru'h'u'
the liberties OF the world. ,,N
1t is very generally rumoureo, lca. .ni
Austrian and Prussisn ambassadors l''...
soon to leave England, and that lnel, ~ 4
tessoIs have not yet been aPpoInleo;;
is said that Sir Hudson Lowe is appo~su
governor of Demsrara. The rec'pi";aa
duties bill has passed second reso''s
the house OF commons. nuop.
On Friday in the house OF co% 'a OJ
Mr.. WlImot moved a gTsht OF 'U ne
pounds for p icmo,ing emigration 'io% on the
south of Irel snd 10 the Csnahss, aiu ,i.,
Cape OF Go, IS. Hope. The n"''' IL
some discus ai9n, was agree ,''
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
INDIANS AND WHITES.

FRANKLIN, Missouri, June ~. I'VE re-
gret to state. that the company, whose de.
paIture for Santa Fee we mentioned about
four weeks since, have sustained the loss
of nearly sll'their horses. Some Usage In
dians, conjectured TO be about twenty, ioi-
lowed them 80 miles undiscovered, with a
view, as appeared in the sequel, OF COM
uniting outrage On tie a1orning of the
LIST Instant. at about dawn, while all the
company were asleep buttwo, who, not
experimenting danger, bad retired from an
advanced position TO the camp fires, they
were alarmed by The discharge oiguns. and
lhe wells II the savage. Although the guns
we're discharged towards the encampmeDt,
II is not the belief of those from whom we
had our information that they designed
personal injury. Their object was TO fright
en away the horses, M which they complete
ly succeeded. Being on horseback, they
took advantage of the alarm and momen-
tary Confusion accasioned by such an un'
expected attack, and evident appearance
OF immediate assault, 10 drive off the horses
unmoiesled, whose speed was increased
by shouting and other exert;ons Four
men pursued them about ten miles, when
their horses failing. they were obliged to
desist
The Indians killed several horses during
the chase. because they would not keep
up. This misfortune, by which they lost
forty five horses, being all but eight, took
place over 800 miles from this place, on
III. waters OF the Arkansas. Various cir
Gu stances combine to FIX this outrage on
the Ossges, who receive regular annui,ies
from the government, and have school
among them tbrosgh its benedcence and
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

charity Of individuals They nave before
been guilty OF similar offences, and have
ons been distinguished tor their predatory
habits. and are daily becoming holder;
and ,;oI.ss checked by prompt measures,
we fear they will cause great ihterIup-
ton to western intercourse, Six men, who
returned for new supply ofhorses. are al
ready 90 their way back, so that the en-.
,erprise. although subject to texaiious de-
Law aud disappointment, will not be defeat
ed by il.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
MORE MAIL ROBBERY.

A letter from Western POSTMASTER, 10
the Editors, says IL am informed by no,e
on the ChIllcotne way-bill, OF the 4lh inst,
that John Reese has again been apPrehend
ed in K enluoky for robbiDg the mail Sc
cond time. III is TO be hoped, IT this &C
count be correct, be will at length meet
his deserts" In the Kentucky Gazette OF
The 3lst ult. find the following, which,
no doubt, relates to the tact above report-
ed; anu all the circumstances OF the ROBBIE
~ so nearly resemble that committed by
Reese in Ohio, that Il is almost certain II
nust have been he who committed it:
Nat. Intel.
ga IMAM who calls himsel Hanover, came
here on Tuesday in the Frankfort mail
stage, and continued on to Maysvllle. AT
The house Of Doctor Cochran, 6 miles from
town, lne horses were wateIed aud the
passenger, the only one IN the stage, walk :
ed INTO field OF corn near the house Tor a
few minutes, and resumed hrs place to
Millersburg, &c miles from Lexington. -
After the sage left Or. Cocbran's, bis ne
gro boy, who was pioughiHg in the field,
found q package OF letters, mailed at
LOUISVILLE, Tor New York, and the Doctor,
following the track OF the said passenger
to the spot where the package had been
cut opeo, found the seal OF only one letter
broken; the whole package proving to be
made up OF single letters, which, no doubt,
protected them from further violation
There were no post bills in this package,
therefore il is not known whether SO
1.-THE number OF letters fuund) were all that
belonged to the package or not. This vii
lain, no doubt, travels with key, and
will continue with the Stage, IN hopes that
no alarm will be given. He complained
of being sick; be laid down by the side
of the mail bags, covered with his coat
Mr.. Hailick, an active young man, has
gone IN pursul; of the robber, aud will, no
doubt. overtake b!m before he crosses the
Ohio river"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

The man lately apprehended in ourstresls
on the charge of piracy, Yesterday, at a
special session OF the Circuit Court of the
United States, sent up petition to have
counsel appointed him, in consequence OF
his want of means to procure counsel His
honor Judge Van Ness, thereupon assigned
Josiah Ogden Hoffman and George w. Nj
vens, Esqrs. two OF the councillors OF this
court, TO prepare and conduct the prison.
er's defence. As this is a capital case,
ADD subject of great excitement, the re-
sal, will no doubt he Interesting.
.Teao. York Com. .9dO.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16
THE PENlTENTlARY-THE con-
VICTS, &c.

RICHMOND, August live gave in ouI
hurried postscript Of Saturday morning,
the most important items OF the destruction
of our Penrtentiary.-A few additional cir
cumstances Of so affecting dispensstion
may prove interesting to our readers at q
distance.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

By a private letter from Washington,
dated on the stu, we are grained 10 le al;
me appointment, OF Judge Sonthard' 81 !o IS
city, to he Secretary Of the Navy u Is
believed he is not 10 enter on tue uu'e' VI
bi, Office until the last Of this month:
ZIG ~ JTTenton True ydmerlcan.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

A rumor prevailed at ST. Louis on the
10Th ult. that another bunting party had
been attacked near the Crow village. by
a body Of the Blackteet Indians I" They
were passing (says the accounD narrow
dehle IN the mountains, when small party
attacked them 10 front and rear, while the
rest threw down stones from the mountains;
the TWO leaders, Messrs, Robert Jones and
ImtnelI were shot down first: the men
finding themselves left without comman.
der. took fight, and were Gu; TO pieces by
the Indians" The accuracy OF the ac-
count was doubte at ST. Louis, as it de-
pended on the assertions of man lately
arrived from Ashley and Henry's exPedi-
ton, in whose veraci'y no great confidence
was placed. Nezr YorS .Amer,can.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

As the public have expressed great de-
sire to hear iron Major Long and bis par
~. we can assure them from good autbori-
", thai they were 10 fine health and spi.
FITS, preparing on the Gath OF June. at
Prairie du Chen, TO leave there the next
day foe ST. Peters River, which they would
ascend, and probably extend their excur-
sion as far north as Lake Winnepeg.
Philadelphia paper.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

The Right Hon. Ssradford Gaining, En-
row E,msord,psry and Minister fienipo..
,fe1,iary from Great Britain to the Unite d a
.S,ates embarked at New York on the eth
INST. ter England, upon leave OF absence
IRON bis government
Ysn,y Usuin .4ddiagton, Esq is receiv'
81 and recognized by this government, as
the Charge - Affaires of Great Britain In
the, absence of the Minister. l.NGt Int.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

The Treasurer of the American Bible
Society Acknowledges the receipt OF 2,ooZ
Coils. So els. in the month OF July ias'.--
The issues from the depository during me
same month have been as follows: bloles
9552 New feS'amen,s 3S87--totai ooo9
Value 500 dolls. 81 cts.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

The Newburyport Herald of the 9Th inst.
asserts upon unquestionable ausborI,y'-
that the far tanned Sea Serpent, or some
Ihins uery much axe him, was taken al
Plumb Island on the 9th, after a sea bght
ct TWO hours aud hal"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

From The Connecticut Mirror OF .iugusf 3.
Perhaps we shall be thought DESTROYS OF
taxing the credulity of our readers by pub
fishing the following dimensions OF mass
OF ice, said to have fallen in the presence
of several respectable persons, during a
hail storm. two or three weeks since, in
Munson, Mass. The fact was related TO
us by gentleman Of the first respectfully,
" in that town who saw and measured
for himself. And though more novel we
consider il by no means so unaccouniabls
as many other phenomena OF nature. But
without specializing on the subject we pre-
sent it as received. The appearance IS
said TO have been that OF compact body
OF hailstones as firmly united as ice usual
lyis.
Extremes feet long
3 wide
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-16

Extract of letter from New Orleans, to
gentleman 10 Philadelphia, dated July
Ia, 1928. 80
within few days aour has risen to 10
dollars, and no beats cas come down The
river on account of the low state OF the wa.
YER above We should not be surprised 10
see four up to ls or 10 dollars unless there
should be some heavy arrivals from the
north. Whskey As cents"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-14

The upion 81 ler it'll genuine Christianity, Al
tm nlo, t'ut. is p,ouUb Il THIS time, ana this
country. The eucmtc Of trlth Jesus using
All tLer eudetvur mainrtn hcir ind eN;euI 4lr
influence, by the powerful auNiia lies ut rruuTion
taste and II the tuh te cit naked, appear only IN
chcless q sio' cnN DIS Will bc likely 70 attract
the attention and win III heart q h4 large ard impr.
thr portion az the community which consists Of the Young
rhe cultivated and he aspiring We know. indeed, that
success IN ,ucatirE gciical truth from
gre human heSr SIN We are not 70 expect uiralctsvr
arr only expect smiles and the nu-
&C means tlraN auaWvdtp the elects intended lie
protaeed Wheu thy eDeHes ot Vsi Sodinrss ssSai IL
"h the leg ui che cich they this
service the Christian Advocate spes take p,rt
someG hat II cy.oG h cgi e.ts al h
tire misappird m culti, tre ana dBlsiLs sound btjy
sc h.nS the pure toones OF thr Rospel " th~ cn"sr
aud attf active dress Whch may Rivr tu vhcct h
'S '"u Jus, taste among e Younger eefgN ana 10 pro-
NODE generally, among ordotoN Chr ist thar .t
'nai 10 - nos hoSr hut hsny tvoWSb 10 wAtso>
thug ae uue honest lst pure. lovely. aud IT good
thrs results 20 any eo"sid ra!e Atcnt. have been pro-
duoe by this publication, viii have rendered service
N witch all who sh have given It theg aid will have
The kinds matter which this rrbc on win contain
IS n7t thought essay specify ia det.i The Editor
vi" have onStsntly foe MIN The best religious nsce-
lanies which push hes s I'D Europe and Jhr Uuited
improve MS own work, ~ ~ tn aids ch he can d.
rive from these Il is only thought necessary
"e"'i Ptt'Cl fN- thft l atcmpg Wi oc made 70 give
condensed and comp ehcr>vc view religious iuteli
gence that the readers Of The Christian Advocate NAV
know The cNi ling Bible societies. missions ana
Tevvas 81 religion. withoI y ing The expense aad
trouble which many ford, Of purchasing ana
reading the nuuietous publications, which these ia
trresng and important cjcIis h.ve recently given o-c-
number Of the Christi ~ Advocate shdl be issued ia
the frs; W.. III ever, mn.
one troth .h, profits " this work shall help % form
fund 10 be app ca " Christian charities
some membt the Presbyterian Charch, cl,ry aud lA
inpartisly selected.
All communications TIE subject of th- work b.
post paid and ddress,dto the pahsher. az. LETTELL,
Fhtls 'elphia.''
This work. which continuation ii the Presbyterian
Magazine. began III January. rS19.
Published ni1afkiyPrcc collars . YEAR. bryrbie d.
Av.rJ y me Jais Hanbsr ;or dAAfflJ ci pail M 3D.
CrH-r.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-14

ofall prices AMI fashions.
.1LSO-Agood assortment Of mems and boy
HATS.
lie manufactures Boots and Shoes as usual
for customers to measures, in 4 faithful and
wosImanlike manner.
(~3rThe plate at the top of this advertisement
is furnished for the convenience Of gentlemen
at distance, that they my take their meas
ures with greater accuracy. The letters and
lines on the pl<a are To designate the several
places where the measure should be taken,
which must be expressed by inches-so also,
should the length ofthe foot.
W.aNTED.--Six or eight Journeymen Shoe
makers, we'll skilled il their profession, 10 whom
constant employ viii be given.
Nov. l9. TN
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-14

Taken oa E1ecuiioH, and u te Syla az
Pubic .4uctioa, On Wedaesday fte tasenig
ninth day y JaAuGry rerl. al tsa " he ctock
a. ne forenoon, Al he Hotel Of CHARLES
81 MITCHELL, III Porlrnd,
4 u the night ia equity, which EDWARD
I AhER, ". has ~ a 10 a. deem a oertaia
ANNl "a OtIsheid, on which the said BAKER
pow hFes, with the buildings thereon standing
oehg ne Homestead Farm. which the said
DAkFR purchased or BARNABAS SAWYER,
by Deed, dated the twenty seventh day Of Au-
gust a. ID. 1917 and recorded ii the Registry of
Deeds, ioT the county OF Cumberland. Book, ~,
rage 295, reference thereunto being had for
more particular description thereof.
ma TIL. TIL!ON, Dept. Sher.g.
December 2G, 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-14
GARDINER IRON WORKS.

GARDINER IRON WORKS.
THE Subscriber Agent of the GARDINER
IRON WORKS, has constantly for sale at
the Agency Store 10 Gardiner, the following ar
ticles viz -
Saw Mill Cfanks, Pulling Mill DO.
Lantern Wheels,
Wrought and cast Mill SpindIes,
Hauer's Basins, -Ciothier's Plates,
Crow Bars,-Plough Moulds and Couliers,
Wheels for various kinds Of Machinery,
Sad Irons,-Cast Iron Dogs,
Shelves and Cogs for Blocks,
Csrding Machine Irons,
Cart and Wagon Boxes,
Gudgeons ol all sizes,
Btsnds for names, &c. made at short no
tee
The shove articles will be sold cheap for cash
approved credit. Orders for any description
OF Castings, will be execnted punctuaily n The
best manner. NJ SPRINGER, JIG. lfeenf.
Gaidines, sept. Q 1899. II.