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The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27

er til0u tue cApoHsivC i"sSS w S"S
to be generated from such water OF iiu'ds'
at the time Of its generation.
"Secondly.-For causing such water
or other fluid or fluids, so heated as afore-
said, to escape from under the said pres
sure and pass at once from the generator
to the steam pipe, where it becomes steam
or vapour, and in that form may pass
thence to the cylinder, or to any other
situation connected with steam engine,
without the necessary Intervention OF any
steam chamber OF other reservoir OF steam.
1hirdly.-For the manner of causing
such water or other fluid or fluids to es-
cape as aforesaid, that is to say, by forc-
ling other water or fluid or other fluids,
into the generator, until the pressure a
gainst the steam valve shall cause 1t to
rise, the valve being so loaded as not to
raise except by means Of such extra pres
sure as aforesaid.
F0urthly.-For the general appllca-
ton of such water or other fluid or fluids,
so heated as aforesaid, and of the steam
or vapour generated thereby; whether
such steam or vapour be employed through
a steam pipe without steam chamber or
reservoir to act Immediately on the pls
ton, or to be collected in reservoir OF
steam chamber, and thence to act on the
piston, or only for heating water to gene
,Irate other steam, or for any other purpose
t or purposes whatsoever, provided always
,Ithat such general application as aforesaid
) tie for the purpose of steam-englnes.
J XENIA, Penn. Oct. 28.
=. We have seldom heard of a more bar
barous act of cruelty than the tollowln.
{; which took place last week, in Lebanon
E in this state. In the family of Mr.. Hun
S was an orphan boy of nine or ten year
. of age, who was recovering from spell
, of the fever which has prevailed so gene
n rally this season. Mrs. Hunt ordered hin
TO take a vessel and bring some waite
: from the spring. The boy stayed longe
: than she wished The spring was distant
l. there was a considerable hill in the wa,
n to it, and the boy was weak; notwithstand
= ing, she fell upon him, and beat him, iii
= she was obliged to desist. through failur
: of strength. She wished she was able t
# beat him to death. A brother of hers too
y the whip and beat him till he did not fec
h disposed to whip him any longer. A si'
e ter succeeded, and laid on till she felt in
!, ,cined to quit. Some men at work nea
e the place, came and took up the chill
n (who was speechless) and carried him
l. their own howse, and sent for physician
ybut it was too late; he expired IN a shor
J. time. When the Hunts heard that tn
y child was dead, they called in three ply
IS sicians to have the body opened, to try
prove that it died Of sickness; but whe
y the doctors saw it, they refused to open
rs They said it was obvious from the cond
,htion it was in, that it had died Of abus
ne An inquest was held over the body, WI
he gave a verdict of " death by chastisement
chIMrs. Hunt and her brother we're commit
.al ed to prison. The former has since be'
upliberated on bail. The sister made h
id lescape. Gazette.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27
HoLouIN, (Cuba) Oct i9.

HoLGvIN, (Cuba) Oct i9.
On the morning of the s8th September,
Benjamin briggs of the schooner Abigail,
of New York Captain Thompson of the
schr. Romeo, of Cuba Capt. BLY, of the
sloop Caroline of Farhaven Mr.. Benja-
min briggs, son of Captain briggs; Mr..
John M.Kee, supercargo of the Caroline,
and two Spanish gentlemen, left Port
Principe, Cuba, for Neuvitas, ride Of 90
leagues. About one o'clock the same day
when about | | leagues from Principe, cap
tains briggs and BLY,. who were about SOC
Yards ahead of their companions, were at.
tackled by three robbers, who rushed from
the woods, with each carbine presented
at their breasts. The captains, upon being
thus attacked, dismounted and prepared
themselves by taking their pistols in hand
upon which one of the robbers discharged
'Ihis piece at Capt. briggs, and wounded
lIhim on the left side, though not danger
ousy. Captain BLY, Immediately shot th'
: man who fired at briggs. Captain ID. wa'
soon able to use his hand, and shot th'
t fellow who presented his pistol at Bly,
tIBy this time the others came up and sur
prised the third, who was in the act o
shooting Capt. briggs; he succeeded i
getting into the woods, but was fire.
at and he fell but as it was necessary fo
$ the gentlemen to make the best of thei
! way, they left the field, leaving two deat
oIand the third, if not dead, in such situa
: ton as to prevent his robbing for som
f.;me. The whole of this scene did nc
: occupy more than five minutes.
i 1t is necessary to observe that Captai
g briggs is the gentleman who so boldly d.
offended himself against large piratic'
p schooner on this coast, and who beat o
p the pirate-a force Of ten to one.
p Since the above was written there hi
Is been an arrival from Principe, and it h;
e. been ascertained that there were five ro
liI Ibers instead Of three, two having remail
IL ed in the woods during the action, one
n whom was wounded in the woods. the 9TH
in escaped. The wounded man was conve
ne ed to Principe, where he confessed Il
of whole matter, and has been committed
,r- prison.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1928.
CONGRESS-
DeHECNIEDp1

Our dates are to the 10Th inst.-In the
House of Representatives, the Bill increasing
the duties on certain articles of import, has
been the principal subject of consideration.
The National lntelligencer says that the
question it involves will probably be settled
this session. We hope so. 1t is time this fe-
ver-exciting subject be disposed of. There
appears to be a large majority in favour of the
general principle of the Bill. On Wednesday
last, the House sat till ten o'clock at night, in
debate upon the Bill, when the question was
taken upon the motion to strike out the en-
acting clause, Gin effect to reject it,) and de-
cided in the negative, n to 81. There is lit
tie doubt, therefore, that the Bill, in some
shape, will pass the House; and it is said
there is decided majority for it in the Senate.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19
Worcester South District.

The time is at hand, when the Electors Of
this District are again to attempt the election
OF Representative to Congress. Little ex-
element appears to prevail; and we judge
from all we have heard, that the time given,
for consideration has produced a deliberate
conviction, among the original supporters of
our former worthy Representative, that his e.
lection, now, will best promote the publiclx
interests No important objection has been
or can be urged against him, excepting his
vote upon the bill to amend the tariff of du-
ties upon imports. Upon this subject oppo-
site opinions prevail in the district, as they do
elsewhere even among our most profound poll
itlcians and ii as IN ran, 10 expect that either
OPINION 'StH, at present, be supported with such
u'la''an'tfy as TO carry the election OF Repre-
sentdtire from this District. 1t is therefore
for the interest of those who hold these oppo-
site opinions, to throw aside a subject of con-
tentlon upon which they cannot agree, and
unite for the accomplishment of objects which
they all deem important. This is the dictate
OF prudence as well as of good feeling. What
would be thought of the wisdom and of the
dispositions of a family who should refuse to
act in concert for their common welfare,
merely because, in relation to single point
Of conduct, they could not agree s-nore es-
pecially, if they should thus refuse, with the
prospect before them, of soon standing in need
OF those efforts which any want of harmony
must prevent being made We trust there is
no need of pursuing these reflections. Con-
siderate men will not be disposed to let inn
portant interests remain longer at hazard.
The Hon. BENJAMIN ADAMS is the candi.
date designated by the largest portion of elect
ors, and we anticipate with much confidence
that the majority, at the approaching election,
will give him their support.
The following communication is probably
from one who views this subject in the LIGHT
in which we have presented it. The writer
will see that il has been curtailed. We could
not otherwise find space for it.
Mr.. EDIroR,--It is both edifying and
amusing to perusc the essays which appear in,
in our publick journals a short time previous
to elections. 1t seems to be fruitful season
for the display of intellectual ingenuity, and
the operation of the human passions. The
character and qualifications Of favourite
candidate are depicted in the most vivifying
colours, while those Of an opponent are but
dimly seen through fogs and clouds.
II is our passions, not our judgments, which
hurry us on to extremes. The time has been,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY. FER. 1O.


Militia Lac.
Mr.. Valentine, agreeably to notice given,
moved that the House do re consider the vote,
by which on Saturday they referred to the
next General Court the bill from the Senate,
in addition to the Acts for regulating, govern
ing, and training the Militia. After debate,
the vote was re-considered, 42 to Sc; and
the further consideration of the bill referred
to the afternoon. This bill afterwards pass
ed
AFTERNooN.-The bill to regulate Elec-
tions, was read third time and the ques-
ton, Shall the bill pass TO be engrossed, was
advocated by Messrs. Taft and Hobart, of l..
and opposed by Messrs. Marston, of n Rich
ardson, of H. and Prince, of NJ. and passed.
For it, 48-against it, IS.
TUESDAY, FEB. 11.-Ephraim NJ. Cunning
ham had leave to withdraw his petition.
Balls referred, or indsfnitely postponed.-Bill
to transfer the duties OF the Board of Direct
ors OF the State Prison to the GOVERNOR and
Council-a bill, establishing salaries of Judges
and Registers OF Probate and bill to prevent
the spread of the Canada thistle.
Ordered, That the several Registers of Pro-
bate within this Commonwealth furnish to the
Secretary of the same, ON or before the last
Wednesday of May next, complete state
ment of the number of estates, and the "a
mount of the inventories thereof, as returned
either by executors, administrators, or guar
dams, into their respective offices, between
Jan. 1, 1921, and Jan. l, 1923, designating
the years in which inventories may be return
ed, and emitting (if they see ft) the names of
persons and parties.
The customary votes of thanks to the Pres
ident of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House, were passed, and appropriate answers
returned joint Committee having an
nounced to the GOVERNOR the readiness of the
two Houses to be prorogued, the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, with the usual formali-
ties, prorogued the General Court to the
Tuesday next preceding the last Wednesday
of May next
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19
were ever issuedl they can excite no

were ever issued) they can excite no
alarm
The following paragraph, under date
of Madrid, Dec. 18th, shows what are
the sentiments of the Spanish people,
and authorizes the belief, that they will
resolutely defend their rights, should
they be invaded.
" We now know that the HOLY ALI
ance has authorized the Cabinet of the
Thuilleries to interfere in our affairs.
This news has caused a great sensation
IN the capital, and may have bad eff
feet In the Provinces, where the enc
mics of the system have endeavoured TO
alarm the people by reporting that
100000 French would speedily enter
the Spanish territory. However, the
confidence that we have in the assist
ance of England in the struggle; the
fact that the Sovereigns have left France
to act alone the continued triumph of
Nina in Catalonia; the zeal of the pat
riots; the new alliance with Portugal,
quiet our apprehensions, and make us
look without fear, to war with France.
In spite, therefore, Of the exhausted
state of the Treasury, the preparations
for war are carried on with the greatest
activity.
1t is stated as positive, that Trea-
ty of Alliance between Spain and Portu-
gal has been concluded. Eight thou
sand men are TO enter Spain forthwith,
and to be placed at the disposal of the
government
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19

the same, by the officers of the United States
government, may from time to time require !;
and to provide for the payment OF such agent
or agents, and for such other expenses Incl
dent to the case, as may arise, in the state
ment and prosecution thereof.
HesOtred, That the Governour be authorized
to draw his warrant on the Treasury for the
sum of one thousand dollars for the purposes
aforesaid.
Which Were read and accepted; and also
concurred in by the House.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19


Capt. Marshall, has arrived from Liver
pool, which place she left the first of
January, and has brought London papers
to the 3Oth of December, furnishing a
variety of interesting intelligence, the
most important of which is embraced in
the following summary =
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
The angry clouds which were lately
gathering in the European sky, and
threatened to burst in a furious tempest
upon the Peninsula, appear to be dis
persing. France is less naughty and i'm
Perative than it was supposed she would
be IN her demands upon Spain, consider
ing that majority of the Sovereigns as
sembled, or represented at Verona, APP
peared ready to support her in warning
against the spirit Of freedom in that
country, to prevent it from crossing the
Pyrennees. The Duke de Montmoren-
cy, representative of France at the Con-
gress, induced the Seyereigns to Weld
10 what he stated to be the desire of the
French government, to put down the
constitutional government of Spain, by
resorting to war, if that should be neces-
sary to effect the purpose. On his re-
turn to Paris, he prepared a note to be
transmitted to Spain, announcing what
bad been resolved upon at the Congress.
France was not fully ripe for open hos
tihtles-the nation was divided into two
parties, the one for war and the other
in favour Of preserving peace, and the
King rather leaned to the side of the
peace-makers. NJ. ViIlele, President of
the Council of Ministers, was DESTROYS of
pursuing a milder course and prepared
the subjoined note TO be transmitted to
the Spanish government, which was laid
before the king and his cabinet, together
with the one prepared by Montmoren-
cy. The note of M. Villele was pre-
ferred and adopted, and Montmorency
Immediately resigned his place. The
following, then, may be considered as
embracing Che views OF France and tire
Allied Sovereigns in reference to Spain,
and it would appear to amount to moth
ing more than an explanation of the
reasons which induced the establishment
of the army of observation at the foot of
the Pyrennees, and the expression.of the
united purpose of the Allies to repel
revolutionary principles and movements.
There is nothing in it which directly
requires of Spain the overthrow of the
present order of things in that country :;
yet there is an ambiguity in some of the
expressions which would perhaps bear
such construction.
The President Of the Council of Minis
tiers, charged ad interim zvith the De-
Partment for foreign Affairs, to The
Count de Ia Guarde, Ills Waesty's Min
aster at Madrid
M. lie Comte--As your political situa.
ton may be changed, in consequence of
the resolutions adopted at Verona,
French candour requires that you should
be directed to make known the views of
the Government of his Most Christian
Majesty to the government of His Cath
CLICK Majesty.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-19
BY THE MAILS.
.AsSA@
From the New-York Statesman !
LITE FOREIGN NEWS.

The packet ship James Cropper,
Capt. Marshall, has arrived from Liver
pool, which place she left the first of
January, and has brought London papers
to the 3oth of December, furnishing a
variety of interesting intelligence, the
most important of which is embraced in
the following summary -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-08-22
This is TO rive Notice.

SfiIAf the subscriber, Of Alexandria comfy,
ia he district of Columbia, has Obtained
from Inc orphans court Of said coInty, letters
of administration on The personal estate of
JEREIfAH MCMAHON, late Vi the county afore-
SAID, deceased. III persons having claims a.
gdinst said decedrnt, are hereby warned to ex-
hibi, the same TO the subscriber, passed by the
orphans court, OIL or before the 10th day Of
February next, or they may, by law, he exclu-
ded RON All beneht 10 said estate and those
irfehtcd thereto required 10 make immr-
GTcp1yrnent Given under MY hand, This 6ih
day OF august, 1923. THO5. LEONARD,
aJg - Ilw3i AIR. of Jeremiah NJ Nanon
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Boartiing and Dav School

Co.'s Buildings, First Street, Georgeio,o,,,
Mrs Sheddeu's seminary are taught all the
- n useful aud ornomentaibranches Of education
80, rrIpS may he known by application at the
Washington Republican Office, or AT Mrs SbeI-
deus residence.
:, Ladics who wish 10 have priyai tuition in
french, Italian, Latin, astronomy calculated bv
me use OF an orrery, natural & experimental NH.
looSophy,geometry &c. &c. may receive informa.
'Io9 as to hours Of attendance. &C. by application
r''S 9"e"neu' aug IL 81
Inc alexandria Herald, and Baltimore Amer.
r ~ "ih give the above three Insertions, ana
publican Office
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STEAM - BOAT
y OT(1 M 4 G.

WILL leave Washington on Friday morn.
ing, the sth inst. al o'clock, and Alexandria
at o'clock, for Norfolk, City Point, and Rich
mond. After which, and till further notice,
the Potomac will leave Washington every We'd
nesday, at } o'clock. afternoon, and Alexan.'ria
at o'clock for Norfolk viii! arrive there the
evening Of the next day, and the following
morning, say Friday morning, leave Norfolk at
O'Clock, for City Point and Richmond; ar
rive at CIV Point before, dark and at Richmond
the e cHing ofthe same day.
Rtnrning, will leave Richmond at o'clock
every Sunday morning; stop NJ City Point for
passengers and arrive at Norfolk the evening
of the Same day. VIII leave Norfolk for Alex
andria AID Washington every Monday morning
at o'clock Fare, including meals and table
drink, between Washington and Norfolk SIl,
Alexandra and Norfolk $40 so between Nor
folk and Cit. Point 81 between Norfolk and
Richmond s.. aug q
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-08-22
Patent Elastie Saddles.

A word to those fond Of easy Riding.
The complaint against hard and uneasy sad
dies, whichis for the most part Just and gene
raj one and is really great grievance to those
who have much riding to do, has caused him u,
turn his mind particularly 10 that subject, with
view, II possible, to remedy the evil. He can
with confidence assure the public that he has
accomplished it. The plan projected, is by means
OF strong aud well tempered steel springs, so
constructed AS TO support the saddle seat aud
give much greater ease to both rider and horse
man saddles made in the common way or any
olher that he has ever seen can possibly do
ne plan IS entirely diHerent from the English
eiasuc saddles with spring bars Of steel, whale
bone, &c. and also from those with wire springs,
ana ne conceiyes much superior to either, as the
elasticity u greater, and the tree not being put
out OF ITS original form, will not be subject to
hurting horses on journeys, which is complained
OF 10 the saddles with spring bars. A number o.
gentlemen have those saddles now in use, and
Out one sentiment exists among them in favor
OF their superiority. The invention is equally
as appfoable tolsdies' saddles as to gentlemen
in point Of durability they will be warranted e.
quail TO any other saddles and superior to most
June 10 IF JAMES YANSANT.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-08-22
BY HENRY PITTMAN.
CONDITIONS

OF THE ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
J. Five dollars year half yearly in advance
by town subscribers
u. subscriptions for less Than six months
charged at the rate Of six and a quarter cents
each paper.
III Extra papers six and quarter cents.
". no paper discontinued until ali arrear
ages are balanced.
v. ADvERTTsEuEvrs, not exceeding . sc,.ro
asserted three times for one dollar and ,vi,',,,.
five cents for every subsequent insertion. La
ger ones IN proportion. Advertisements which
nave not the number Of Insertions marked. ir
writing viii le continued al f,Kfid.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-08-22

IsYHAr tie subscriber, of Alexandria county,
q IN ihc district vt to'un!Is, has obtlsned
from The 14phaus court, ~ said ccv,fv frfiers,
t;stgmcnidry, o. the estate OF JHoWA, JrLIrs.
late of the county aforesaid, decreased An
persons having claims sainst the said dcccdent
are hereby wdr"ed 10 exhibit the same 10 the
subscriber, passed Nv the orphans touri, on or
before the 18th day If February next, OF Gbcy
may, by Law, hc excluded from all benefit 4,
said estate and those indebted thereto, are
required tn wake immediate payment Given
under my ltG.l, lLis 10th day Of August, 1923.
TiIDS JACOBS
aur iS lHW3t Ex'r Of Thomas Jt,litts
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WAS COMMITTED
WAS COATMITTKD

q To the Jail for the county OF
EeA I Alexandra, ID. G. on the Both Of
Ky July, 1923, as runaway, negro
E5ED$J man who calls himself SAGiP-
.kz,sC4H,szSs,ys son, and says ne is the proper
W of John Sweany, living in
Prince William county, Va. near doct. Barnes
post Office. Saic negro appears TO be about 30
years Of age, feet 6 inches high, stout and
strong made has many scars OH his hands and
arms, supposed to come from sores; his COM
piexion black has on pair of blue domestic
pamtaloons (; his Jacket grey domestic, both
cotton and wool; old shirt, &C. The owner is
desired to come prove property, pay charges
and take him away, otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs
aug Iaw2m AND'W. ROUNSAVELL,iaier
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$50 DOLLARS REV ARD.

81 NROPPhD from my coat pocket, between Mr.
APJacobs's on Cameron and Alexandria, on
the I'd day Of August, red morocco pocket
book containing three hundred dollars in money,
and great many papers. The numbers OF the
notes is not recol.eCted There were two Z.
States bills of 600 EACH and two Virginia
bHis of50 each. The finder will receive re-
ward of S5D, ON returning the above mentioned
book and money to me; nv lesving it at
either OF the printing Offices in Alexandria !;
or az any other place, so rhar Iget them again.
s"g If RIGID. W. WELDON
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NOrilE

rEyHE Subscriber Informs his old crsioms,-
Il and others, thai lie has Gnished his wo,A pn
the Maryland side and returned home ;and is
now ready 10 undertake worhiu his iine OF bu-
siness on aocommo dating terms have a ier
hundred lights WINDOW SASH s by ~,
made of good materials TO tit different si4,,.
windows !; also, some good PANEL doors.
n WM. STEWART