The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25


The world was yesterday blest with
another "luminous' production from the
froijGe pen of the incompatible editor OF
the Gazette. II would be the height of
folly to retcrt upon so invincible thing
and we shall,to certain xtent,coDiess The
fac, Of f66tng in terming him only lynx
eyed,when he has given such indubitable
proofs that he must be possessed OF the
eyes Of the argus, particularly by the
prompt manner he furnished the "Lates.
News from Europe" by the Elbe, which
had been published only twelve months
before! AS the editor seems skep,icsi,
without stating hat part, respecting our
paragraph Of " edDesday we will quick
ly give him 'prooi strong as holy writ"
OF its correctness, if he wishes il.
MIR. SnowdeD, of the Gazette, with as
mous,rous an absurdity as we recollec'
ever having observed, says we are q
'sformiIa6ie ally" to the editors OF the
National Int lligencer; and congra:ulates
them upon their acquisition, as he IS
plessedto express it, This is worse than
Paddy's kind and DESPERATE friend We
have often heard ci formidable foe
but "formidable ally" is something new
to us. Pretty laundering, truly, for the
editor of newspapers, who is so testy too
about ,scredIl" for mere articles of news,
the common property of all. We hope
it will pacify Mr.. s. when informed that
our object was rather TO &C, the part of
mediator than that of an sally, and that,
it he is determined 10 kill his already en-
feebed Ioes, he will not have them skill,
ed dead" Gas was actually once remarked
in certain newspaper, of which MIR, s.
perhaps has slight recollection).
The editor OF the Gazette, with his
usual good nature, has taken the Periclean
society under his tosterage. This new
made granny was ''alsrmed" lest there
might be miscarriage in the "na,ive
genius and worth Of our towns We write
this to confess cur sorrow at having been
the cause OF this apprehension, especially
as we did not intend it.
We readily comply with The request
OF several Of our subscribers TO copv
guc address of the Central Committee in
Virginia, for promoting the election oil
the presidential candidate recommended
by the congressional caucus.
We observe by the newspapers that
preparations are making in most parts OF
The country for celebrating the approach.
ing anniversary of American Indepen.
dence.
"A meeting of the citizens of Chester.
field county, Va. friendly to the election
Of JOHN Q. ADAMS for the president will
De held tomorrow.
The Hussar, British frigate, recently
destroyed, in Jamaica, piratical force,
consis ing Of new vessels called Pepe's
ieIocca, and with one 9, one 6, and one 2
Founders a cliDker.buih schooner a
feIucca rugged boat with one 8 FOUNDER !;
SO foot row boat: and s large piraricaI
canoes. Seven pirates were killed, 5
taken prisoners, and the Others closely
pursued.
MR. EDWARDS
Has declined the office of Mexican
minister.
Goodacrr, the astronomer, is lectuFing
IN New York.
INVITA- TON.
The Mayor having received the fol.
lowing letter, inviting the citizens of A
JexaDdria to Join inthe celebration of the
Anniversary of American Inde pendence,
at Washington, on the fifth of July uex;,
publishes it for their Information.
WAsHINGToN CRY, JUNE 81.