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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-11
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1928.

abou, twenty -four hours, and the eggs
will be destroyed without any injury to
the seed.
The following brief sketch OF the OBJ.
servations which led to the discovery a.
bove mentioned, is given, that ell who
wish to be satisfied OF the truth OF it, may
have occular demonstration of the fact, if
they will take the trouble. On viewing
several grains of wheat in microscope,
something resembling the eggs Of insects,
was observed upon them 60 grains were
selected with those appearances they
were put upon some raw cotton and a lit.
tie earth III tumbler Of water, and obser-
we'd every day and on the day the grain
opened and put forth its render Ehrc, the
insect burst from Its shell and was not to
seen.
Ten days after, S of the grains with
their roots and blades we're taken from
the glass and carefully examined In three
OF them the insects were found. The 9TH
er Is remained, and overspread the top of
the glass. They were preserved till
spring, when, on examining, every stalk
had an insect in it, some and one had q.
Twenty other grains were selected and
the lime applied for I 9 hours. 1t was then
washed, and the colour Of the eggs was
changed, and being put into glass, in
like manner as the other,'he wheat grew
hut the eggs did not produce. The roots
we're transplanted and grew well, and ten
bushels Of wheat lined as above, produ-
eed good crop. while he neigbboring
fields suffered materially, and some were
almost wholly destroyed by the Nv
A FARMER.
nr p,.L,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-11
YEAST FOR BREAD.

The following methods of making
yeast for bread are both easy and expedi.
tious: Boil one pound of good -four,
quarter Of a pound of brown sugar and a
little salt; in two gallons of water for one
hour when milk warm, bottle it and
cork it close it will be fit for use in %
hours. One pint OF this will make 10 los.
of bread. Toa pound Of mashed potatoes
(mealy ones are besD add two ounces of
brown sugar, and two spooDfulls of com.
mon yeast the potatoes first to be pulled
through a cullender and mixed with
warm water to a proper coDsistence.--
Thus a pound of potatoes will make a
pound Of good yeast, Keepit moderate
ly warm while foReDting. This recipe
is in substance from DR.. Hunter, who
observes that yeast so made will keep
we'll. No sugar is used by bakers, when
adding the pulp Of potatoes to their rising
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-11

n Ran away from the subscri-
* Der on Monday night, the 10Th
M&3 Of May, a mulatto boy, JOE,
% who calls himself Joseph Porne-
~ roy, 10 years old, lubbardly and
large to his age, with thick lips
and a fearful look when in danger; had on
ivben no left home, a roundabout and panta.
looms Of twiiled domestic cotton (biue and
[ybitel. , balf Wort, fur hat. II is supposed he
is lurking about Aleskndria, or making to the
north. The above reward will be given for APP
pretending, securing in Jail, and giving inior.
slation Of the said boy, to JAS SANGSiER'
{ dirrax County, Va, June g. SvNu
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-11
To PRODUCE YeHow Rose wilton; {
Thorn.

Take genistells, or sweet broom cut
it down to within few inches of the
ground, engraft, upon the centre stems,
slips from the white rosebush, and if the
process is properly managed, you will
produce the rose without thorn, and Of
color ss yellow as the most brilliant
jonquil,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
Hoe t. Escape the. Torlal3s,.


Several soldiers Of Montgome ry;s it{ghand Reo.
mehi wes taken Pnsoners-6y The American Indians
Allan Mas phetson, one 81. .theleg witnessing he
miserable fate Of his fslows Wlro HAD Been tortured
% death by The lndans8and seeing The m preparing
TO commence the same ~operationssa bimx4l9
made signs hat he had something to co.nnunicst4
an interpreter vas OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES toId
them, that provided his lille was spared for C.,v
minutes, he would communicate the secret If ~
ext aordlnary medicine, which ilapplied to the skin
would cause it TO resist the strongest blow of i
tomshawk or sword, and that if they would alIny
nun 70 go TO the woods with guard 10 collect he
plants proper for this medicine, he would prenare
~ ana allow the experiment to be tried on his own
neck oy the strongest and most exDert wa, III
amongst them. This story gained UPON the super.
suuous creduty OF tie Indians, and the request of
the Highlander was immediately comnli4d win
being sentinto the woods, he soon returned will
such plants as he chose to pick up. HAVING boiIad
these herbs, ne rubbed his neck with the mice and
laying MS head on los of wood desired that he
strongest man among them might strike at his neck
WIN ms tomshawk, when he would find tbat Ne
Cou'o not make the smallest impression IN
AEdan' dwelling blow with all his might. on, with
snch force that the head few off to the distance nr
&C" eral yards. The Indians were 6xed with &c.
1ohishment at their own credulity and the address
with which the prisoner had escaned tbr 1;nrar;n
dssth prepared fer hin; bur instead Of beins ezra
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
FROM THE NEW YORK STATESMAN.
THE LAST SONG.

Strike the wild harp yet once again!
Again its lonely numbers pour,
Then lei the melancholy strain
Be hushed in death for evermore!
For evermore--for eyermore,
Creative fancy, be thou still,
AID let oblivion's Lethe pour
Upon my Tyre its waters chill.
Strike the wild harp yet once again!
Then be its 6tlul chords unstrung--
Silent, as is the graves domain
And mute, as the death mouldered tongue
Let not thought of memory dwell
One moment on its former song
Forgotten, too, be this farewell
Which plays its peusige strings along
Strike the wild harp yet once again
The saddest and the latest lay
Then break 1T once its strings in twain,
And they shall sound no more for aye;
And hang it on the cypress tree
The hours OF youth and song have past,
Have gone with all their witchery--
Lost Eyre these numbers are thy last.
FLORIC,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
Philadelphia, Dec. so.
IMPORTANT INVENTION.

poor, but very ingenious mechanic Of this civ.
has been, in our knowledge, many years empIoyr ID
II the Invention and perfection Of an IMPROVED
SAFETY LOCK, which he denominAtes, not i'm
properly PMent Trap LocE The Patsntee's
name IS Samuel Goodwin. His lock is intended and
wen calculated for the outside doors Of public build
ings' stores and private houses, and viii greatly add
70 the security Of the vaults of banks, iron chests
hre proofs, &C. sc. The inventor has received a
premium OF twenty dollars through the hands Of
Robert Wharton, Esq. Mayor OF the city oil Phila.
delphla, under the direction of the will of the la,e
W. scott granting premiums for useful inventions.
/ ne lock has been exhibited at the Coffee Honse
where 1t was greatly admired Tor its ingenuity. sin,
pliclty and strength.
There is singular advantage in this lock. II /,
SO contrIved that any key, but its own, being intro
duced into the lock, made fast and cannot be
moved by the knaye who for dishonest purposes had
lntEodocedi IT. Certificates Of many master carmen.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
FROM THE WASHINGTON REpuer,c.x.

,D laompson,S Island, Formerly Coyo Huesso ar
= eSs Aey-Ihe recent recognition Of this Island,
i, US soIe'nmeh'' IN the appointment of the Col
nc estimation lew remarks on its situation INA
extent, natural advantages, sc. we nave ,houphr
would be acceptable 10 the public.
ms Island was purchased about twelve months
ago 'Iom the grantee Of the Spanish government,
py company OF gentlemen OF Mobile. II lies in
la'' r. 3o' N. Immediately on the North side Of
'ne rloriaa, or Gull stream. 1t is about rs miles
uue ~ OF me cy OF Havana, and 50 miles from The
man 'and OF Florida Its length is about six miles,
a ama as breadth about TWO. The harbor is large
class where they are projected from ,ht. me e
Inc nercest winds 4 safe anchorage may be had
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

On The 9th o. October a Coroner's inquest was
ED in London, on the body Of Mr.. Moses Aaron
who was found dead in his bed room, which had a
most wretched aspect. Itappeared from the evil
dence, that the deceased though possessed Of large
property had lived in 50 penurious manner, that
he did not allow himself sufficient nourshment 10
support nature. He left three sons, all OF VII m he
out Of Earring The wdole Of his property to c4ar-
itabLe uses.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

clergyman having INDUCED himself too freely
lin filling up his glass too often, went one sabbath
into the pulpit, and having given out hymn TO hls
sat down-the melody OF the sacred
song soon lulled him to sleep, and he continued tor
some time 10 play trebie-bass with his noses az
leng Ii one Of the dsacons assembled to the sacred
desk, and told him the hymn scas out--well, says
he, Jill it n, fill it npagai%
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

tcrs and our most eminent architects treating OF the
value of this ingenious Lock may be seen. Not
withstanding its simplicity it is 50 constructed that
if FIVE hundred locks and keys were made no Key
would open any one but the one for which 1t was
originally made 1t is perfect sale'guard against
pick locks Those who like an excellent and mo-
derately cheap lock; those who would encourage
ingenuity struggling under the pressure OF want
would do well TO examine this lock.--Den.. Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

A preacher in country village illustrating the
subject ofhs morning discourse to his congrega-
ton, very emphaticaly asked, what saith David on
this head? just at that uncture his black boy, who
had been sent Tor some meat to the butchers, whose
name was David, coming in, and supposlng the
Question directed TO him, answered-Dary says
you shall hare no more, till you pay Of the old
score.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

Honeya cure fer the Grarcl.-A number oil
years ago, says correspondent, was much aiflic-
ed with the gravel, and twice in serious danger
II ON small stones lodging in The passage. l met
with gentleman who had been in my situation and
got rid of that disorder by sweetening his tea with
half honey and half sugar. adopted this remedy
andsound it eaectual After being fully clear of my
disease about ten years, declined taking honey,
and in about three months had violent fit Of my
old complaint. then renewed my practice of ia
sing honey in my tea, and am now more than three
score and ten, aud have not for the last twenty
seven years, had the smallest symptom Of the gravel.
have recommended my prescription 70 many OF
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
NEWLY DISCOVERED INDIANS.
From, the PouItney, W. Gazette.

Mr.. Chapman, missionary TO the Osages, informs
that from travellers of vcracy, they have received
intelligence Of the following tribes OF Indians OF the
Rocky Mountains he Kisways, Aropahous, "a
fans, or Kamanchies, aud the Crows wandering
tribes nhabtng the praries at the foot Of the noun
tans on this side. They rove from place 10 place
with no settled home. When they pursue their
game, they carry their houses OF skin with them,
and all their furniture game furnishes their
food and clothing. The Grow tribe range north OF
the Arkansaw river: the other tribes south Of it, in
their excursions. They are numerous. The ia
lans alone have 10000 warriors; and are supposed
TO have population OF about so COOS the other tribes
nearly as popuous. On the west side of the NOUN
tans, these travellers inform OF the Anpachss, and
the Utaws These pursue the same wandering ha
bits. How numerous and wretchrd are the ramlfi-
cations Of the family Of fallen man
.Nan,ber of Indians in North, .lmerca. From a
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10


TO FLORIO.
g Strike the wild harp yet once again."
o, yet the thrilling notes prolong;
! would not lose Thy glowing strain,
For all that swell the tide OF song
'Tls thine to bid majestic roll
The food Of melody sublime
Ills thine to point III expanding soul
To heedoln's struggles in the Grecan cline
"Strike the wild harp yet once again ~
Let freedoms shrine the notes inspire,
And every heart shall hail the strain,
And glowing yield responsive fire.
0, Ills soui-ennobling theme
To raise II" song OF Liberty
TO tell where freedoms banners stream
Proudly above thy plains, Thermopyle! e.
"Strike the wild harp yet once again'
Wake min,trel, wake its notes OF ire;
Strike for nation claims the strain
A nation thee to thy Tyre
Genius has sIumber'd long, TOO long,
Thou canst her leihargy dspel
Then pour again The hight OF song
But breathe not, minstrel, to thy harp, Farewell!
December 8, 1922. w. Mp.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

FLORfO.--The withdrawal from before the pub.
tic Of one who has taken SO largely OF its honours
and who gave he strongest hope that much was We,
IN store Tor ts appreciation, subject Of true re
greet The inquiry IS often made why il is so-why
che early indication Of gift for poetry SO rare and
andoubted, should not be permitted 10 ripen into the
tulness Of its promise land venerable friend Of
ours and OF the poet adds,-"Is it not full strange
that he Of Parnsssus should have rejected the hun
CURED bays Of his own mountain:'' These occur
FENCES and the further consideration that even the
private history Of the poet who has become iden-
slhed with the national p'ide and character, is the
common property Of the country, will BIZ our apollo
gy Tor giving the excellent reasons OF the Poet in
his language, and for bringing before the ewes of the
puollc The contents Of private and familiar eoisle
70 ourselves.
----- II IS all in sober earnest assure yon. and
nu' ne Whm OF moment. You viii admit the
propriey OF my resolution yourself. The merits of
thc case are as follows: 1t is moral mpossibiIity
70 attain eminence both in P0etry and in La3O-
Ashould hate being only above mediocrity in either
- cannot become poet Of distinction if | only
cultivate the art at lnlervas--I would never sn FAIL
Iorlelt my independence as to turn author and de-
pend upon SO precarlous means Of subsistence ri
nave no fortune and rely upon my own exertions
Tor tulure support. Poetry cannot supporl me
la" can, IT devote my whole time to il; and This
mus! do IN order TO become distinguished N the
profession. One or the other must be sacrificed
L mere are but two road, before me, and nv pride
compels me TO choose that which leads to ndsnen
dence. II is with deep and strong regret and vii
melancholy feeling and full heart that respn rhe
Ayre' and give up the hope Of wearing the bay Par
nasSus and the Aonon laurel But so il must be, ''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
From the anora.
.WTsTERTOUs CIRCUMSTANCE.

A few days since, boy who lives with Farmer
in the neighborhpod Of Harrisburg, was searching
under the Barn for some Young pigs which had es
capped from the sye and taken refuge there among
some old straw. The boy discovered some small
pieces oil paper as he was turning over the straw
ard dirt, and brought them out to his master; the
papers were found to be bank notes, and were sus.
pected 10 be urlefets, but on examination they
proved to be genuine. The boy was again sent
under the barn, and after searching he found good
bank notes to the amount OF $1,000, and several
notes which were torn to pieces by the roofing OF
the pigs. The money is chiefly in Post Notes, and
has been deposited in the Harrisburg Bank. There
is something mysterious in this affair, and this pub
LEGATION may lead 10 deyelopement of the circum-
stances attending SO strange concealment of pro-
perry. A.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

at meeting Of the Board Of Managers Of the
american Colonization Society, on Friday, he ootb
u1. me Kew RALPH r. GuRLEY was appointed
agent q the Society for this country. Any persons
"a''ns business with the Society may address their
letters y him, in Georgetown, b. {.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

Demfrice-Take sage and salt, of each like
quantity, and pound them together; then bake the
mixture till it be hard, and make fine powder
thereof, then therewlth rub the teeth evening and
mornings, and it will take away all yeliowness.--
.Narkham'S English Housewife
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

A sailors wife once angrily wished him at the
detH. Plague on me Poll, said he, if don't think
| should fare pretty well with the old fellow, as
married into the family
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

number ofprofcssonal and other gentlemen in the a.
q bitore nprllcd BY similarity Of views, taste and
~snes N relation 70 certain branches Of knowJdr, bav
lately formed ASSOCIATION under III " ~, iave
fa'9 Academy IF Science md LierQture = .
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

A schoolmaster, who was charged with using the
birch rather too violently, declared that it was the
only way to make dull boy smart.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

ged at this escape oftheir victim, they wefe SO
pleased with his ingenuity, that they RETAINED from
lnicting further cruelIies the remainder OF the
prisoners. COL Stewards Sketches.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10

Lterary.-Wc have on hand work which will
shortly appear in our columns, entitled Female
Missionary Of Adoption" translation from the
French; comprising the dlfereot degrees, from Ap.
premiership IN the FIRST degree, to the Perfect Mis-
lress IN the fourth degree, in the sublime mystery
o. MISUNDERSTANDING descriptions Of the forms,
&c PFacused ~ the female Lodges, instituted in
France and Spain; from which it would seem that
masonry is moi confined entirely to the lords of Gre.
alton, but that the lovely part OF the human family,
with their dignNies Jewels &c. are rising 10 level
with man in the mysteries and secrets Of Maso-
NC Fraternity. A work Of this kind, we think can
not tai from being interesting to all Free and &C.
cept Masons in our country, as well as to the female
part OF community.-vE. K. Ladies Lii. Cabinet.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-10
Late rrport IA tAe Ia. %. .Volse.

late report Of tie Keu. Dr. Morse.
Indians in New England, 2,27
In New York, 5,l84
In Ohio, 2,407
In Michigan, and N. w. Territory, $3.50
In Illinois and Indiana, 17,0o6
In states, L of Mississippi, 65,l22
w. of Mississippi. s; N. oil Missouri, $3.50
Between Missouri and Red River, l0l 900
West OF Rocky Mountain, 17l,200
Between RedsR & Rio del Norte, $3.50
y
Total 4711S6
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-04
CHI, 4

Information Uanted.-Undcr this M ad
the BAL. Morn. Chronicle Observes" Ru-
monrs are ailoat, and we fear more than
rumours, that our government has recei-
we'd official Information from our Ministers
abroad, that il is the settled determination
OF tee English Ministry to take possession
of the island of Cuba. We know that the
last dispatches that were received, were
enclosed in an envelope, endorsed rcry
tmPortost intelligence, Tire cobinet oenn-
cits hare been heid since tie reception Of
those dispatches, and nothing haS traaSpi-
red since theg hare broken up. On this
subject the National Inteligencer preserves
a guarded and uininous silence. Our 30
Fernmcnt il is perfectly we'll known, would
rot snler Cuba 10 pass under EnGlls yuris-
dictlon, with their consent and il is strong
ly suspected, that this question has occo-
pied two cabinet councils. We are per
haps, nearer than many are aware, OF being
concerned, not rs neutrais, but as parties
IN the ensuing contests Of Europe. is
there any othef question growing out OF
the present hostile attitude of Europe, that
could so directly affect the interests of A
merca Cuba rs to the United States,
immensely Important, not only in its natu-
raj but likewise in its political and com
mercaI connection with the country.
Cn6d.--The London Courier Of tie 4th
OF January "a ministerial paper says
" We have copied from a New-l DIRK pa
per, curious article respecting the occu-
patton of the Island of Cuba, hy the Bril-
tish. Upon this subject we have already
had seine important iutimations, bat it
would be premature 10 stale lheir Hdture"-
1 Just as we have conjectlued. We arc
pretty well assured" continues this MINIS
tcriai editor, "howeyer, that our govern
meat would never permit Cuba to belong
TO the United States, already in possession
of Florida while on the other hand, the
adequate security four commerce, endan-
sered by the pirates, who find ready shell
ter and protection along its coasts, may
render some decisive measure Of self pro-
lection necessary"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-04

answer the most ihsldio1s purposes, and
TO effect the blsckest design by insinuatlns
the darkest OF purposes They we're
fitted and meant 10 stir the troops up TO
rebellion, aud might have succeeded but
for the controlling influence Of the Com
mander in Chief, who in this instauce
perhaps again achieved the liberties of his
Countrywide insinuation of General Arm
strong, that any body of officers deliberate
ly saictioerdtrc end meant to be attained
by the Newburgh Letters, we believe to be
= most vile and groundless SANDER on those
Ill used but patriotic men. Ii many of
them were rrisy TO the authorship, why
has 1t 80 long been doubtful According
To Gen. Armstrong; construction of them
there was 20 disgrace or cause for conceal
ment attached to his compositions. They
were only an honest and manly, though
perhaps iadiscrcet, endeavor, 10 support
public credit, and do justice 10 long sui-
iering, patient and gallant soldiery." Why
then should these innocent papers, authorl-
zed by representation OF the officers
las the writer ayers,) have been so long
without an acknowledged parent, and SHY
shout not the history Of their birlhrisit
have been proclaimed until forty years
alter they saw the light : Gen. A. d9es
not state that there was pledge Of secrecy,
nor does he Intimate that there was cause
for It. Why then should, or more pr opcrly,
how could il be SO long a matter of specu.
.laton, to whom the Newhursh Letters were
certainly to be ascribed; Is il MOI more
probable that the assertions of General A.
aye nnfounded We think so unquestion-
ably, even without being inlluenced by the
conviction that no body of our revolution
ary officers would have coolly sanctioned
the publication of the Newbnrgh Letters,
or after they were published, would have
meanly consented that General \. should
alone, for years, bear the imputation Of
guilt in which they had participated. The
public, we doubt not, will form the sane
leonoinsion.
We will now close with expressing oar
belief that the letter of General Washing
ton adduced by Gen. A. to prove that that
great man exeupated him from the charge
OF bad motives in writing the Newburg
Testers, Is no more to be relied Oh than
the allegation we have before noticed !;
and even il the letter be authentic, 1t Is an
additional proofof the beneyoenee otheatt
Of that purest of beings, however, unwor-
tIGy exercised TO the cold hearted wretch
who can sneerngly quote it as a " fne IL
la5iratlon Of his foresight and justice"