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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
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PHYsIoGNOMY OF MURnERER-

| The following paragraph has appeal
cd IN several of the papers, and its gene
raj purpori is singularly coincideDt wit.
what has come within the scope of out
own immediate observation:
John Lomas, who was hung for the
murder of Mr.. Morrey, near Audlem
N 1919, possessed light hair, light eyes
and a remarkably fair complexion w.
McGhines, for the attempt to murder
hr Birch. of Stockport, in 1919, had
''ght hair, light eyes, and fair complex.
ION; Samuel Fallows, for the murder #
Betty Shawcross,at Whaley,i in The SPRING
OF 'his year, had light hair, light eyes,and
light complexion; Joseph Dale. con.
Vic'ed at our last assizes of the murder
OF Mr. Wood, of Evan, near VbsIev
(now In our castle under o respite of
Judgment on an alleged error in the in.
dictment has light hair and light ewes
but his complexion is no, SO light as tina,
OF the other criminals before no,iced.-
ibe subjoined observations, therefore. on
the Phys'ognomy of murderers. are GER
'aihiy supported IN the instances we have
quoted, and in all which, we have had
personal view :-"The governors of seye
Tai OF the principal prisons in this coun.
ry, have remarked that in almost every
:ase OF murder a,,I --------. ----,.'oSS
which have been attended with circum-
stances OF cruelty, the perpetrators have
Invariably had light blue eyes and light
lair. We believe that Robespiere, the
most atrocious monster on record, was of
his complexion, as we'll as Williams,
he cruel murderer of :he Mars, &c"
We may add to our previous remarks
hat Lomas, McGhines, Fallows. and
Dale, had remarkably placid countenan-
;es, rather inclined to careless fatuil,,
hirstiness. Chester ( Eng. } Chronicle
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
PHiNEAS JANNEY

/ As has Just received, per brig Elizabeth,
a. Il Sturgess, from Stockholm,
40 tons Swedes bar iron &. plough mates
He has also in store, aud offers for sale,
100 tons of Swedes and English iron, well
assorted, fiat, square, and round, and
2 tons of SwedeS steel in bundles
Liverpool fine and coarse salt in sacks
Claret, y sweet oil in cases of doz bottles
Malaga, dry and sweet wines, in or casks
Madeira 4 Burgundy do in pipes & or casks
R9555ja dam dam faTac CRASH III v,se,
Do duck
Ravens do
Welsh slate of various sizes
Spermaceti candles, do oil
White lead Spanish brown
Ivory black, Venitianr red
Canton grapes, shawis and figured si,ks
Cambria muslins, and spotted cravats
Ladies lead colored cotton stockings
LOAF sugar, cut nails, and brads
He Likewise offers for sale
100 bushels Liverpool fine salt
S0 sacks of do do
On board schooner Ann-and-Mary, at Mer-
chants wharf dec
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
WINTER

Is the season for social enjoyment
the time for study-aDd the acquisition
of knowledge--lor contemplation and
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
NOTICE.

VIE subscribers would again remind those
VINO have accounts with them, that but a
snort time longer can possibly he given for tho
closing OF all the business of the firm Of :. I'D
neeh' aud that IN future uo credit will be given
~ tneir store and hope none will ask it,as they
snaii be under the necessity of refusing indis.
criminately.
"a N. b. general assortment al good
MSHOES for sale on reasonable terms n,
&Nthe old stand, for cash only
~ SILAS REED,
&SS 0ctI3 If DAVID REED
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
Durnuur.

IT'S GOOD THING TO LAUGH AT ANY RATE ;
AND II STRAW CAS- TICKLE A MAN II IS AN IN
STRUMENT OF HAPPINESS.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
MOT1DBso
NOTICE.

n " ELECTION, for five Directors, Treasu.
Z \ rer and Clerk, will be held at the court
mousse on the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY, 1924.
Oh the Washington and Alexandria turnpike p
company TO serve for one year.
RIe&a dec 10 te r. CRUISE, treasurer
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
A CARD.

4 CA RID.
THEoDoRE MEADE respectfully informs
II his friends and the public generally, thar
having been appointed CONSTABLE for
the county of Alexandria, under the nov
law of congress, he will ever be readvto at,eu 70
uuy business, (which tney may place in his No. ,r
and pledges himself that il shall he executed
with the utmost promptness and accuracy Al
the sametime he assures them, that for moneys
collected they shall never be under the necessi-
~ Of calling on him. June Is
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
Sixty Dollars Reward.

AJ
a Ran away from the subscriber
~ residing in Cuipeper county, Va.
CO., on the night the 10Th inst three
,--5ssw ncgroes-FRANK, JAMES, and
~ l. BEN Frank has very dark com
plexiou, prominent cheek bones,
nr acunoline nose, sunken eyes, rather con-
siimptiye form, and has slight cough, and
ronsnicuous scar on his LEI, wrist, which has oc-
rasioned the loss ofpusation in that arm; when
he eioped, he wore q red yarn coat and "hte
uaptaIoons his ACC between 80 aud 40. James
has light complexion, is oflo@ staIure,and has
lost most of his fore teeth; is apt TO smile when
suoken TO by trade blacksmith, cooper, and
>ione.mason, Of which hc is very fond of talk
jng. Ben is black, stout made, with remark
ably thick lips, and has knot or scar on inc
back part of his head he went off on a large
hay horse. The above reward will be given to
any psrson who will apprehcnd said negroes and
secure them in any jail so that get them again.
or Soo for either, secured as above.
GEORGE W. s. THORNTON
Tborrton Hin. Va sept 2l--29 #
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
A FRESH
SUPPLY OF DRY GOODS

| mr. subscribers have Just received i'm add.
| " 10 'heir former stock, well selected
""" complete assortment of seasonable goods.
| consisting in part of
S"P,r ana sup-rfne London and common
blue and black cloths
DO do do olive, brown, and drab do
10 do do blue aud black cassimeres
10 DO do Coronation, and drab plain and
striped do
Cassinets, blues, and blue aud grey mixed
from Sykes's factory
rose Whitney, point, and DufriI blanket,
red, white, and yellow flanneIs
rearnaughI, flushing, and booking baizes
Blue and drab plains
Devonshire and marble kerseys
i.insey woo'sey, burlaps, and ticklenburrs
russia sheetings and diapers
IRISH linens and long lawns
Linen cambria and brown Hollands
bandanna and flag hdkfs
oplft'efeld new fashion twilled silk bdkfs
of' 90, "a cotton checks, Dorchester bed.
ticking WV
"hodess bombazetts, plain and figured, OF
va ious colors
Black bombazeen
81 new fashion super French chntz
rs do do London do
an" general assortment of low priced cali.
Goes
Indigo blue plaid domestics
f-4' 's, "a bIcache, and brown shirtings |
ana shretings,frOm the celebrated Black |
stone factory
Lambs wool, worsred and Vigona half and |
long hosiery
Black Italian, and hatband Grape
Canton and Nankeen grapes, in pieces and
robes
hiuI,Jaconet, and cambria muslin, &c.
And great variety of other articles, too mn.
nerons to mention, all of which will be sold
'Ekf Low FOR CASH, or to punctual customers
Is usual ALSO
AO,NNN AhS. Nnttnn Ynrn
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
The Aa'e methodist Can't Meeting in
East Pitt8ton. dfaine.

NC tN'e H1ethoniSt Camp Nicotine in
East Pittston, Maine.
The following extract of letter from an
aged and respectable lady to her friend
at the westward is a we'll drawn pic
ture OF that meeting in September
last. II will be perused with pleasure
by our Methodist friends and every
reader of taste. T Eastern mo.
"Fancy yourself on large plat OF
ground with all the underwood cleared
out, nothing remaining but large trees
whose thick foliage formed most beau.
tiiul shade Around this ground were
encamped 500 peopIe-their teDts-some
made of white duck, and others of white
cloth ; one large tent tom augusta in
the form of marquee-e,hers in the
form of small framed buildin@. On the
descending part of the grounds large
stand was erected, in which were yome
times more than thirty ministers. E'hey
did not all preach, hut we heard a great
many excellent sermons--in all Of which
the preacher labored 10 teach his audience
The happy art of being holy and dying
happy. At the bottom of the tents ran q
beautiful stream. broad aisle rar
through the centre. In the evening lhi,
place formed most beautiful appearance
The grand ETHEREAL blue-the moon walk
ing in its brightness-with all the twink
ling stars shiding through the lhicl
foliage OF The trees-formed an appear
ance at once beautiful and sublime -
And to add to the beauty of The scene
large number Of glass lamps were place
on the trecs-and light ct the door c
every tent. All were awakened at ds
| light by sound Of rumpet-at the sam
signal prayers were attended Of Sunrise
and breakfast at 7 o'cInck-Preachin
commenced at g. and the most perfet
order prevailed through the day. On
sermon was preached in the evening"
It'll prayers in every tent--aDd propt
meetings and singing. On Sabbath abor
1000 people we're preseDt--On Monda
ne sacrament was administered to
400 persons-a most solemn and intere
Il
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19
40, 900 lbs. Cotton Yarn,

rom the Union and Pn,uhat N nanufac,,r;a. =;
Baltimore, as also from the Paterson factory.
n. J JAMES {. & ROBT BARRY,
"Cheap Cash Store, corner of
dec IL IL King and Fairfax streets
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
EXECUTION.

On Friday of last week, Paradis.
Alber and Chosen, three convicts,
under sentence Of death in Montreal.
nndcrwent the awful sentence OF the
law. The first suffered for horse steal
ing, & the two latter for burglary All
The sufferers seemed to feel the most
sincere c0mpunetion, aud expressed
the most iervent peulicnce. lis men
toned as a singular occurrence that
while the Rev Gcotleman was adj
nninistcsipg the sacrament TO Paradis
and Albert, two white doves alighted
On the ridge Of the prison, directly O.
YER their heads. A moment before
Chosen was brought upon the plat
form, third dove perfectly white,
took its station at the side of the others.
THESE three birds, although only about
five feet from the prisoners, remained
during all The preparations Tor the last
hnal act; and took their flight mo-
ment after the souls of the sufferers
took wing for The regions ofetcrnity.
Com. -Adr.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13

make such use Of the notes with which
he had furnished him, as should put
the Convention in possession Of the
leading facts within his knowledge.
Mr.. Mercer accordingly read from
a paper 4 summary OF very interesting
facts, which he accompanied by I'd
merous Illustrations, drawn from his
own personal acquaintance !, ah the
country and with the subject. From
the notes of Mr. Shriver, aud the re
marks of Mr.. Mercer, we gather these
leading particulars-that there is fur.
nished by head waters of the Ohio, a
super abundant supply, 10 the dryesi
seasons, for all the purposes required
by canal, as we'll as fog evaporation,
leakage, &c. a supply so gecai that six
boats could pass the locks, per hour,
both day and night; that, in truth, by
extending to the reservoir, the supply
of the heads of Cheat river, which can
readily be done, supply OF water
will be obtained, to pass twelve boats
per hour-it being ascertaiucd that in
u lock often feet liz boat can pass in
1--WE minutes, and thus give boats pas
sage as rapidly as they can move
through lock. Further-that, by
embracing other advantage, which the
nature OF the country offers, double
set of locks can be supplied with wa
ter, and even twelve boats passed IN
and twelve down every hour. These
improvements and facilities, we un
derstand, contemplated a tunnel of
two miles; on the cost Of which per
yard, in different countries, Mr. Mer
Ger furnished a number of facts.
MIR ColSton renewed bis motion for
instructlng the Committee in the man.
ner stated above, (Which motion he
bad waived at the time y and, after
some further discussion, the instruc-
tons were agreed to-
The proceedings in Belmont county,
Ohio, and in Preston county, Va. were
also presented to the meeting and read.
The chairman announced the APP
polntment Of the following Delegates,
on the committee to whom the resolu-
lions were referred, viz:
Messrs Mercer, Of Va. Jones, Of
WashingtonC;ty, Shriver, OF Pa. Coils
on,of Va. Jno Mason of Georgetown,
Fenwick, of Md. Herbert, of Md.
Mclean, of Ohio, Shannon, of Va.
Briggs, OF Nd. Swami. of Alexandria,
Tilghman, Of Md Mcpherson, Of Md.
Cple, of Va. Hughes, of Annapolis.
The meeting then adjourned until
to morrow, at ten o'clock.
tTo DE Continued
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
BALTIMORE, Nov. z.
SOUTH A ,,ERICA

PerM--Files of the Gaceta del De-
partmcntO del 1stmo to the 3Oth Au-
gust, published in Panama, were re-
ceived by our correspondent. the edi
tor Of the Public Advertiser in King.
ston, Jama:ca-they furnish the fol.
loving items
G@ayaquil.-On the 18th of August
last, his EXcellency the President OF
Colombia, departed for Peru, to close
the campaign which is to terminate the
disastrous war which has hitherto de-
solated that beautiful country. His
Exce'leney is at the head of several
squadrons of horse, and regiments OF
infantry, which united to 1000 Colon
| blans who were already engaged, in
theiliberation of Peru, will make res
pectable army.
Lamo.-On the 18th of July, the
RoyaIlsts had evacuated the capital of
Peru. 1t is scarce possible for them
to escape falling into the hands of the
Independents. Before the Spaniards
can be in safety, they have to traverse
hundreds of leagues, through woody
and craggy precipiccs.
The Colombians report several IA
vourable skirmishes at africa and A.
barra.
United States and Colombia.
We have read the subjoined para.
graphs, which we copy from the ia
malca Public Advertiser, with much
satisfaction:
"The United States appear TO be
contending for strict union between
themselves and the Republics of S.
America The prejudice in favour of
the United States is strong in Colon
bia. The deIicacy of the British gov
eminent towards Spain, by inducing
them to withhold the recognition of
Colombian independence, will be the
means of Strengthening the power of
the crafty Government of North A
merlca, by close union with her sister
continent.
In the metaphorical language of
The Patriot writers in South America.
The American Eagle hovers over the
tree of liberty planted by the Sons of
Colombia and watered by their blood
she alone is worthy to enjoy the fruits
oithe tree, who has awaited in rearing
or protecting it,"
What can be more satisfactory than
the assurance from such authority that
we stand so high in the estimation OF
the new formed states of the South?
! We trust that our government will
continue to cvince thst crQfiiness
which the enlightened, not warped by
enry. will not hesitate to pronounce
sound policy,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
NATCHFT.

The Mississippian oflhe 4th instant
says:-"We fear that the return of
warm weather has in some measure
brought an additional number ofcases
within the limits of our city -Four or
five new cases have occurred within
two or three days. These cases have
arisen within what may be termed thc
block of the CITY,"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
TRENTON BANK.
The Philadelphia ColumbIan

The Philadelphia Columbian Oh.
server, received yesterday, contains
the following para graph
The Trenton Bank is said TO have
stopped payment We cannot vouch
for The report, Rat think it proper tina,
our subscribers should lie infol med of
It, for their government in recciyi ing
tie notes OF int Bulk.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
NATURAL. SCIENCE

We give to- day some additional ex-
tracts from the Lecture read before
the New York Lyccum of Natural
History, by the President of the Insti-
tuition -
Lchthyology.-Gcncral Calvin Jones
OF North Carolina, has forwarded IL
piece of skin, with its bony and impc-
| netrable scales, irotn on enormous Pike,
the eSoG osscus ofthe western waters.
This FISH was killed with rife, in the
Forked Deer River, near the town
of Jackson, in the Cilicasaw county.
Its length was six feet, girththree feet,
and weight $50 pounds, Mr.. Webb
saw him in the wetcF the day before
he was killed, and shot him OH the
side with his rifle but thebui!et seem.
ed to make no impression The next
day he got into tree sloring over the
water, and at his approach, shot him
at the junction near the gtlis, between
the head and body. and killed him.
Mr.. Weeb and his father at,emp,edto
carry the creature home by passing a
handspike through the gill openings,
and bearing it on their shoulders
But the length and weight rendered
this undertaking so diificnt to accom-
plich, that they threw it down in the
woods, where many curious persons
went to see it. Three or four other
pony scaled pixies have been seen near
The same place, and fred at repeated
ly by Mr.. Haroldson and DR. Col
lier, hut without effect. al of them
have practice Of rising every few
minutes to the surface, and ofspouting
up water, frequently TO the height Of
ten feet; and the blowing could be
heard from one hundred to two hun
dred yards.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
Ne,U York Salesman.

Empiricism.-Two respectable physi-
clans have certified, in the st. Lawrence
Gazette, that on the 18th ult. Mrs. Mp
Bowel, wife of William M'Dowel, of
the town of Madrid in that county, fell
victim to the unwarrantable violence
committed by a Mrs. Davis, lately from
the Black river county, who pretends
to practice Midwifery and some other
branches in the medical department.
The circumstances pertaining TO this
tragical event, are too shocking to ad-
NIT Of publicity.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-11-13
ST. AUGUSTINE, Oct. II.

/
FIoridd.-For the information OF
those citizens ofthc United States who
may be disposed to emigrate to, and
improve their fortunes III the Territory
of Florida, we embrace the earliest
opportunity of giving publicity to the
following facts:
| By the late Treaty, the Indians in
Florida, (who have hitherto occupied
nearly the whole OF the country en-
! braced between the Chocta whatchie
West, and Cape Sable Soeth) will be
concentrated in small district and in
terror position east of the Bay of Tam
pa, and south of the sources OF the ST.
Johns.
Fly this arrangement all the country
south of Charlotte Harhor containing
some good land, and the region repre-
sentcd by Mr Chazottc as favourable
to the cultivation of the coffee plant; the
sea coast east and west for Is miles.
the Alachua district; in short the whole
country from the sources of the Saint
Johns, to the Perdido, the western
boundary of the Territory Of Florida,
lis now open to the enterprise of an
emigrant population. Such extensive
region, with its varieties of soils adapt
ed to the cultivation OF the rich south
ern productions, as well as maay Of
The tropical plants and fruits, eanit's
but present The strongest temptations
TO the man Of capital, OF science, or ct
taste.
The Illinois Intellgencer publishes list ct
9OC0 quarter sections of land, lying IN The NIT
tsry tract north Ct the 1hnois river, Owned by
non residents on which the taxes have hotbe
raid, and which are to be sold on the first
Monday Of December, and will be irrceetm'-
bic after wear from that date. The owners Of
these lands are supposed TO reside in different
parts OF the country, and general notice inny
be redeemed within the Sear on payment 9th
taxes, within 100 per cent. inIeces. en u.s A.
aount from tie day cfs-4e.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19
WHITEHALL.

FENO BE RENT Ed for term of years, that small farm
IL commonly known by the above name, containing II
acres OF good land at present under substantial fence and
divided into lots of convenient szesall of which are at
this time under good grass, Except that are TO be
sown by the present tenant) This land is within the Bo
rough Of Wilmington lying south east of the town. in a
pleasant situation, and is well adapted for the supply
milk or garden vegetables to the market
On the premises large single two stored brick house,
containing three rooms ON the ground floor, and kitch
en and four chambers in the second story-a pump of
water convenient large frame barn. horse stables and
COW sheds, altogether conyeiienta large piazza on the
south east front Of the house, with very fine view from
thence of the Chrstiana Brandywne and the Delaware
river well as Of the country along their shores The
rent IS to be paid quarterly and it expected that sccr
ny will be given for the faithful performance off contract
that may be entered into
b.. As this property bounds upon the Branlywine
creek the tenant will be allowed 10 take what mud he may
desire there{rom for the of the farm.
10th mo. %, 1823.-87-tf WILLIAM POOLE.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19
WASHINGTON COLLECE-

'ENiE visitors and Governors take leave to inform the
n public that they have elected the Rev. TIMOTHY
CLOVES L. L. d. the Principal Of this institution, and
that he has entered the duties Of his Office The Board
Halter themselves that their choice has fallen upon an in
dvidua who would do honorto any Seminary Of learning
and they feel confident, from the high recommendations
which they have received of this gentleman, both as
pupils committed tohis charge. The price Of tuition in
the Classical and Mathematical department is 25 dollars
and the English department. conducted as heretofore by
Mr.. {. Ferguson, is 30 dollars per annum
The Visitors have also made arrangements with the Rev
iaes Thames, to board the students in the College, who
may resort to the institution from distance And the
phhc may rest assured that the utmost Of the
Principal and of the Rev Mr. Thomas viii be maid to the
morals Of the youths committed to their care The price
otboard established at 100 dollars per annum the pu-
pts being expected to furnish their own rooms.
Chester Town, Maryland, MOI. 18th, 1928. 96.-6t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-19

Brdgeton Cumberland ca. 1914
In the year 1907 my wife Violently attacked with the
Saeumatsm in every part Of her frames the disorder in
creased and the pain become almost insupportable she
could not walk step, bear her weight without
support, nor dress undress, turn in bed any more
tli'n an infant One morning DR. Deans pill, were admin
stered to her and before she could get out of tho
bed and walk across the and the day she went
into the and the day up stairs and was
er after able to be about and recovered her health
and strength Esq Perey further certfes that the late
widow Pierce, mother Of the celebrated Count Rumford
when about ~ years Of age, afflicted with The heu
matsm that she could neither walk nor stand nor even
feed herself without great difficulty and had been in that
situation nunher OF weeks, and being so advanced in
years, despared ct ever finding remedy She said the
effect o. Dr. Deans medicines seemed to her almost mac
uousi for in very short time after taking them the main
was removed and her limbs restored to their usefulness
WE certify that DR. Deans pills have been freelvused
by ourselves or families for several years and that we con-
slider them safe and useful medicine especially for The
rheumatism in which complaint, in what we have exne
renced, seen and heard, consider them more eecua
than any thing else We have known used, and do think
them valuable discovery '''
Hon George Thatcher Judge of the Supreme Court of
Massachusetts,: Hon. Jeremiah MA Bdddeford Rev Ma
than Webste do Rev jain Tner do Capt Sa,qp E,nery
DO Rev. PGul CoGu, Buxton Rev SiL1s foodr ArnndI