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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
APPREHENSION OF A swlwDLER

A person calling himself William Jack.
son, had been committed for trial, charged
with defrauding several persons 10 this CT"
ty, by obtaining goods and settling for
them with forged checks. he is the vii
lain who few days ago passed check Of
this description for D 8 900, in payment OF
goods purchased of Mr.. Francis Thomp-
son g. Co. and we have reason for belIey
ing that he is the same person whose name
appeared at all advertisement lew days
ago offering a reward OF 200 dollars tor
the apprehension OF young man called
Robinson, who, he pretended, had opened
his trunk by means OF false key, and
stolen from it 4 Zoo dollars.
This same Jackson applied TO respec.
table mercantile house 10 this city, a
short time since, and represented that he
had a new brig, called the Arab, copper
luz at Boston, I'D nearly ready for sea,
VIII en- be bad ordered around to this port
4. wished them TO advertise her for freight
r charter to Valparaiso They did so but
Toe brig has not yet made her appear.
anCe A few days after the brig was put
up for freight or charter be was accused
of passing a counterfeit check, and on its
being challenged, be told the person TO
whom it was offered, that be iJacksonl
was not aware the check was a forgery,
having received it in the course of the
day. but be could not tell from whom, but
the person would go with him to the
mercantile house aforementioned, which
was doing bis business, he would get cash
fer il. They, however, declined adwaac>
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
His Mniestu's ship Repeage,
OF .4Ig1erS. jug g6M. lI2

ID .IFS teT0' July NOWt' W.
NV Lord Il have The honor 10 inform
your lordship, that the pey OF AIgiers hsv-
ing entered into all the engagements which
were required of hiui, tue fEACE has this
day heen restored.
have The honor to be, MY lord. your
Iordships most obedient humble servant.
II. NEALE, Wee Admiral.
The Earl OF Chatham, K. b. Gibraltar.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-28
From The New York Euening Post.
A{(,EERS.

Although We never entertained any
doub to The tact that peace had been
concluded between Great Britain and AL
giers the following official document,
which places the matter beyond all dis
pute, may moi be undressing TO our read
ers:
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-02-21
THE SCENERY OF swIssERLAND.

English artists confess that the aspect of Nature
in Swisserland is too sublime and majestic for the
pencil of Art faithfully to reach; but how exquisite
must be the enjoyments they feel upon those ro-
mantle hills, in those delightful valcs, upon the
charming borders of those still and transparent lax
where Nature unfolds her various charms, and ap-
pears in the highest pomp and splendour; where
the majestic oaks, the deep empowering Gins, and
dark green frs, which cover and adorn these i'm
mcnse forests, peasinsly interspersed with myr
ties, almond trees, jcssalnines, pomegranates, ard
vines, which offer their humber beauties to the
view, and variegate the scene Nature is in no
country of the globe more rich and various than in
swisserland. 1t was the scenery around Zurich,
and the beauties of its adjoining lake, that first i'll,
spired the IdyAs of the immortal Gessner.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-02-21
NATURAL GRANDEUR.
"These arc thy glorious works, parent of good ~
CATARACT OF NIAGARA.

CATARACT OF NIAGARA
The following is part of the description of this
wonder Of nature, by Miss WRIGHT, an English
Lady of liberal views and education, who has
visited America, and presented sketches of its
society and manners. She deserves chaplet
Of unfading and eternal verdure
From this spot, (beneath the Table Rocky YOU
feel more than from any other, the height of
the cataract, and the weight of its waters 1t
81 "a tumbllng ocean; and you yourself what
helpless atom amid these vast and eternal work
ings of gigantic nature The wind had now
abated, and, what was better, we were now under
The lee, and could admire its sport with the vapour
instead of being blinded by it. From the enormous
basin into which the waters precipitate themselves
in aclear leap of bet, the clouds of smoke rose
white volumes, IKE the rdond-headed clouds
you have sometimes seen in the evening horizon of
summer sky, and then shot up in pointed pima
cles, like the ice Of mountaas glacieres Caught
by the wind, it was now borne down the channx
then, re-collectng its strength, the trcmulous va
pour again sought the upper air, till, broken and
dispersed in the blue serene it spread against it the
onifsvery veil which spotted the pure azure. In
the centre of the fall where the water is the heayi
est, it takes the leap in an unbroken mass of the
deepest green, and in many places reache4xhe bot
tom in chrystal columns of the same hueStill they
meet the snowwhitc foam that heaves and rolls con-
vuscdly in the enormous basin. But for the dea-
iening roar, the darkness and the stormy whrIwind
in which we stood, l could have fanccd these massv
volumes the walls of some fairy palace-lving enc
raids chased in silver Never surely did nature throw
together so fantasticay so much beauty with such
terrific grandeur Nor let me pass without notice
the lovely rainbow that, at this moment hung over
the opposing division of the cataract as parted by
the Island, embracing the whole breadth in its span.
Midway of this silvery screen of shivered water
stretched broad belt of blazing gold and CRIMSON
into which the rainbow dropped its hues, and seem
ed to base its arch. Different from all otherscenes
of nature that have come under my observation,
the cataract of Niagara is seen to most advantage
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-02-21
MORAL REFLECTIONS.
FROM ESSAYS on SCENES Is ITALY.

cit struck my imagination much, while standing
on the last field fought by Bonaparte that the bat
tie of Waterloo should have been fought upon Sun
day. What different scene for the Scotch Grays
and English Infantry, from that which at that very
hour was exhibited by their relatives when over
England and Scotland each church-bell had drawn
together its worshippers, While many mothers
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-02-21

under powerful and opposing sun the hues as
sumed by the vapour are then by far the most va
red and brilliant and Of the beauty of these hues
l can give you no idea. The gloom of the cavern,
(for speak always as if under the Table Rock
needs no assistance from the shade of evening and
the terrible grandeur of the whole is not felt the less
for being distinctly seen. We now assembled the
precipice on the Canada side, and having taken a
long gaze upon the Table Rock, sought dry clothes
and refreshments at neghborng inn.
We have again visited this wonder of nature in
our return from lake Erie; and have now gazed
upon it in all lights, and at all hours-under the
rising, meridian, and setting sun, and under the
pale moon, when
"Rding in her highest noon."
The edge of the Table Rock is not approached
without error at the latter hour. The fairy hues
are now all gone; excepting indeed, the rainbow,
which, the ghost of what it was, nov spans dark,
impervious abyss. The rays of the sweet planet
but feeby pierce the chill dense vapour that clogs
the atmosphere they only kiss, and eodly kiss the
waters at the brink, and family show the upper half
of the columns, now black as ebony, plunging in
to storni-tossed sea of murky Clouds whose depth
and boundaries are alike unseen. 1t is the storm
of the clements in chaos. The shvcring mortal
stands on the brink, like the startled fiend
'sOn the bare outside of this world
Uncertain which, in ocean Or in air.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-02-21
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
ut the Office Of the Harpers-Fery Free Press

TERMs.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum,
payable quarterly in advance or one dollar and
twenty-five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
scrbng. Payment in advance, from distant SUBJ
scribers, who are not known to the publisher will
invariably be expected. Where payment is defer
red to the end of the year, 50 viii be required
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-02-21

heart was sending up prayer for her sons prescr,
walton, perhaps that son was gasping in agony.
"Yet, even at such period, the lessons Of his
early days might give him consolation and the ma
ternal prayer might prepare the heart to support
maternal anguish. 1t is religion alone which is OF
universal application, both as a stimuant and lcn
tive, it is the varied heritage of man to endure
But we know that many thousands rushed into this
fight, even of those who had been instructed in on.
religious principles, without leisure for one serious
thoughts and that some officers were killed in thci.
ball dresses. They made the leap into the gulf
which divides two worlds, the present from the i'm
mutable state, without parting prayer, or one
note of preparation!
''As looked over this field, now green with
growing corn, could mark, with my eye, spots
where the most desperate carnage had been mark
cd out by the verdure of the wheat The bodies
had been heaped together and scarcely more than
covered. And so enriched is the soil, that in these
spots the grain never ripens; it grows rank and
green to the end of the harvest. This touching
memorial, which endures when the thousand groans
have expired, and when the stain of human blood
has faded from the ground, still seems to cry tn
Heaven that there is awful guilt somewhere, and :,
terrific reckoning for those who caused destruction
which the earth could not conceal. These hillocks
OF superabundant vegetation, as the wind rusled
through the corn, seemed the most affecting mont
ments which naturecould devise, and gave me
lancholy animation to this plain of death.
"When we attempt to measure the mass Of suf
fering WHICH was here inflicted, and to number
the individuals that have fallen, considering eaci,
who suffered as urfcow man, we arc overwhelm.
cd with the agonizing calculation, and retire from
the field which has been the scene of our reflections
with the simple concentrated feeling these ar
mics once lived, breathed, and felt like us, and the
time is at hand when we shall be like them"
Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue
But, like the shadow, proves the substance true
ENVY is a natural attendant on pride and arnbi-
ton: it has very aptly been compared to vuturc
preyng OH the vitals and there could not possibly
have been devised more expressive similitudc.---
That mind which is capable of regarding with the
least degree Of regret the fortunate acquire
ments of another has perpetual source Of disquies
ude, and must forever pine beneath the inexpressi
bic misery which is both the consequence and tho
punishment of 50 base a propensity. As envy is
the meanest of all the passions, so its own nature.
it is the most opposite to happiness
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
]. SHiNN's PANACEA.

YEVHE subscriber having discovered the composition Of
IL SWAlMS celebrated Panacea, has supply on
hand for sale; he has reduced the price from IS 50 to
80 so, or by the dozen 2i.
All charitable Institutions in the u States and the poor
will be supplied g,ats
Ii the citizens of the principal cities and towns, will APP
point agent order and distribute this medicine to the
poor, it will be supplied
This medicine is celebrated for the of the following
diseases, scrofa kings evil liberated or putrid sore
throat long standing rheumatic affections, cutaneous dis
cases. white swelling, and diseases OF the bones and all
cases generally Of ucerous character and chronic dis
cases. generally arising IN debltaed constitutions, but
more especially from syphilis affections arising there
from ulcers in the arynX nodes, &c. And that dreadful
disease occasoned by long and excessive of mercury.
&c. It is also useful in diseases of the liver"
CERTIFICATES.
have within the last two years had an opportunity of
seeing several of very veerae ulcers which hav-
ING resisted previously the regular modes of treatment,
we're healed by the of Mr. Swam's Panacea, and do
believe from what have that will prove mpor
an remedy in scrouous, venerea and mercal diseases.
N. CHAPMAN, Nj. d.
Professor of the Institutes and Practice of Physic i'll the
University of Pennsylvania.
have employed the Panacea of Mr.. Swain in numerous
instances, within the last three years. and have always
found it extremely etcacous, especially in secondary
syphilis, and mercuria disease. | have no hesitation in
pronouncing it medicine of inestinable value
W. GIBSON, NJ. d.
Professor Of Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania
PARladelphia Feb. II, 1928. .-
JOHN stIINN, CHEMIST.
NIB For sale at Smith s. Pesrsalls y. +. corner Of
Third and Mark ct streets, Philadelphia.
Dec. 80, 1925. g.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

Robert Chambers, Of the u S. brig Spark, was
killed at the n. Y. Quarantine ground on Saturday,
by one OF his shipmates, by the name of Lewis
StiBchcomb. There had been difference between
the men for days. and the deceased had been
called on by Stinchcomb TO " fight it out" bu, de-
cned on the ground of the superior strength Of the
latter who then asked him what he should do and
to the reply that he might do what he pleased, he
Immediately knocked the deceased down ard STAN
ped on his head or neck until he died. Snchcomb
was committed for tial.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The ship Boston, which arrived at Alexandria,
D.. c. on Saturday last, from Havre, brought one
hundred and nineteen men, women, and children.
They are from Bern, one of the Canlons of Swift
zei land, and are emg' aung 10 settlement in the
state of Ohio or Kentucky, formed by few of
their countrymen.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

CaSe Of War.--The bone of contention between the
British and Agerlnes said to be the flag hoisied the
Consus well his country house. The British
insist this arrangement, and the Agenes surdly
fuse to- comply it having been their suf
fer Christian and NIahometan coors TO be displayed any
of their to@ns,evey other terms proposed they readily
acceded 20.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The Caucus .N0minatiOn.-The nomination
made in February last. by minority OF Congress
less than one fourth of the whole number-het
been continually announced, in TWO or three papers
at least, as national nominaton--as regular no.
mnation--as a nomination according to what is
called the good old mode. How far it is entitled to
any one of these eplhets, will appear from the fol.
lowing statement of facts, which drew up and
submitted to our readers, few days after the eau
Gus was held, 10 which we beg leave, once more TO
call their attention
/. Out of s6l members of Congress, he only
obtained &c in Caucus.
Q. This leaves 1876 against him, majority oil
1919 votes.
8 From ten states he had no vote.
a. From fre states he had but two votes each.
5. From three states he had but three votes each.
6. From the remaining four states, he had ma
lority in three only.
7. Seuen out OF the eteren members who called
and attended The caucus stand directly opposed to
the sentiments Of the states they represent.
8. The caucus consisted of only one fourth OF the
Republican members of Congress.
9. One third of the states were wholly unrepre-
sented either by Senator or memuer OF theHouse
lot Representatives.
10 Upon counting States he had only majority
of the representation Of out OF "a.
The two persons nominated must, themselves be
OF the opinion here expressed. They have never
yet by any act, even expression, that has coHie
before the public recognized the legitimacy OF the
Caucus nomination. They have been repeatedly
pressed on this point and they will be pressed
again. They ought not to have the benefit OF the
nomination, trivial as il is, without participating IN
the responsibility attached to the asurPoti0n, by
whlc CHI il was brought about. Nut. journal.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

Caucus Meeting. In pursuance Of previous pub
lie notice, meeting the friends Of Mr.. Crawford
out of population of $4,000, of whom $500 are
voters, only 10 persons assembled Every exer
ton to procure full meeting was used, but it would
not do.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The French !rigate, La Bonite, of A guns, capt.
Fremenve, arrived at Norfolk, on Sunday last, in
so days from Brest. The Baron de MAREuIL,
Minister lenipotentiary from France to this gov
eminent, his lady, four children, and Mr.. Laoorie,
Secretary OF Legation, the Count de Gaunay, aud
Mr.. F. de Soutague, attached to the legation, came
passengers
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
DIN EDEND-

rEVHE President and Managers of the Wilmington and
4 Philadelphia Turnpike Company have declared )is
vdend of Three per for the last half year, able
the Stockholders their legal representatives, the both
ms; hv Edward Tatnall, Treasurer.
BY order ottlie Board. JAMES PRICE, Sec'ry.
Angus 3. 67-9t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
CATTLE.

ENOR SALE, from so 20 Head of Cattle among them
4 are Steers, ,es and tifes part of the number
er TAT and the whole well worthy he attention Of uch
ers and tirazieswho by calling the subscriber living
in Chester own .ent County, Maryland, may he
supplied with g'9c drove 81 tar prices. without loss Of
time, and the trouble and fatigue Of driving through
Country for the purpose Of purchasing.
WANTED-A plan Two Wheel canvass Top Carriage,
or chair GEO. w. THOMAS.
August a. 67-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

IT is in the other states as the Providence Journal de-
cares to be in Rhodesand Mr. CRAWFORD is advocat-
ed first and foremost by that class Of politicians 'eO make
trade IF politics. and consider their oen personal advantage
as the alpha and omega Of their political alphabet. This
constitutes of ITSELF solid objection TO his election
Frankin Gazette.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

From g1iica.-A gentleman from the Isles de Loos. in
formed the supercago the Ruby, arrived at Boston, that
the force under Sir Charles Mccarthy, he attacked
by the Ashanees amounted 400 Regulars and HOO mi
a (Fantees) and all that escaped IS and Off
GERS, Brevet Major Rcket and Lieutenant Erskine that
Inc Ashantees quartered Sir Charles and was said the
King had taken his skull for Helmet The force of the
Ashantees was supposed TO be about IL 1000.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The Ydnkee."-A new paper, with this titles
has Just been commenced in Sloningon, Conn.
10y Mr.. ". Storer. Jr. and will be conducted on
Republican principles.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

Mr. CRAwronD lately removed General WINGArE from
the office of Collector Of principal port in Maine, be-
cansA he is NOT Favor f A; President Alta very
tmerous public meeting of his fellow citizens,
lly resolved that General WINGATE not only worthy
and unexceptonable citizen buthad always performed the
duties of his Office with fidelity and ability
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

Princeton College An ext act of letter from
student in the Theological Seminary at Prince
ton, dated July %, and published in the Philadel
pha Register states, that between the hours Of two
and three o'cock, last Monday morning, rocket,
supposed to contain five pounds of powder, was
placed at the base of the Presidents door, in front
OF his dwelling the consequence an explosion,
breaking out the PANELS of two inches in thickness,
casting them up the stair almost into the second
story breaking the banisters of the stair way crack
ing the wall, and splitting mahogany dining table
which stood in the passage. Four persons have
been suspected 10 have been engaged in the plot
two of whom have been dismissed by the civil au-
thority.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The dispute between the night watch of Alexan-
dria and the driver Of the western mail stage, was
settled before the Mayor by ning the driver for dis
orderly conduct, in abusing the watchmen, and COM
pelling him to pay the costs.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The Royal Iacht Club OF London, own vessels
which are kept solely for amusement, to the amouns
OF nearly 5000 tons, and employ 500 picked seameu
to navigate them.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
Question for Dominic Harker.

Can the printer of the Custom House Gazette
inform the public what has been the cause OF the
great decline of the maritime trade and CONNER
cial importance Of this Borough?
The above is an important question, in which
the citizens of Wilmington deeply interested,
and which they are determined to investigate. Per
haps the Dominie from his official station, may
be able to solve it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

letter from gentleman in Massachusetts declares
that in no event can MIR CRAwroRD receive single 0o
in this quarter"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

.Ne,U Tork.--The Legislature of this State con-
yened at Albany on Monday last. One hundred
and twenty.one members answered 10 their names
in the House of Assembly: only seven were absent.
or the Senators, but was absent. Soon alter the
Governors Message was read resolutions were
simult aneously offered in both Houses, for an inn
mediate adjournment to November next pursuant
to law, and censurng the conduct oil the Governor
for converting an extra session. The resolution be-
ing concurrent one, was laid on the table for one
day. Nothing of importance was transacted, and
both Houses ad iourned to meet next day at ten
O'Clock. Knowing the interest cur readers take in
this affair." we shall keep them apprzed OF the pro-
ceedings at Albany.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

THE GreekS.-The contributions RENTED by the
citizens Of the U. States to London, for the benefit
Of the Greeks have been received by the Greea
agents in that city, and gratefully acknowledged.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
= THE THREE STORY BRICK
tsrsS3s ElG Store and Dwelling, No 49, East Second
gS Ss street occupied by the subscrber.-Also an
s unexpired lease of eight years, from the 25th
March last, the and dwelling said brick store,
at present occupied by William wilson. The above are
good situations, and well worth the attention of persons
wishing any kind of business The property
be eXamned and terms ascertaned by application 10
]. d. VAUGHAN.
Wilmington, Aug. 9. 66-tf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-06

The Editor of the Washington Gazette is very
lavish in his abuse of Mr.. Adams. To know what
credit TO attach 10 any thing he can say of that gem
,leuan. the public have only to bear in mind that he
is discarded cleric from the Department Of State