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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
AUCTION SALES.
Marsllal's Sale.

49, Viii be sold OH the premises,
SY3 for cash, on Thursday the Slh day
I'M of September next, al II . clock ,
GCtaIi The right, title and interest OF
Andrew Bartle, 10 and to the following
property: one two story frame house and
lot OF ground, together with all other
Improvements thereon, situated on the
west side Of Union street, beginning IS
feet 6 inches, to The southwark of Queen
street, and running soulhw ardly with u
MON street, thence westwardly 100 feet,
thence northW ardly 55 feet s inches, thence
eastwardly 100 feet. Also, one other lot
OF ground, and all improving thereon, Iy-
Jag On an alley running IRON Water street
TO Union street, between CsMerOn and
Queen streets, and beginning on the north
side Of Said alley 100 leet to the westward
Of Union street, and running With SAID al.
ley st leet 8 inches, thence north 83 leel
8 inches. thence east to Queen ST. IS feet,
8 inches, thence south 83 feet 8 inches, 10
the beginning Sold TO satisfy an execu.
ton in favor oi George Coleman.
-, D. MINOR, b. NJ.
For I. RinggoId, .aarsbal.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
DIED.

On The Sd inst. Mrs. Mary E. Rozer,
consor of Francis E. Rozer, Esq. Of Not.
ley Hall, aged FL years.
On Monday last, al the residence OF Da-
mel Jeniter. Esq. Charles county. Md.
Mrs ELIZA JENlFER, iD'he 3ad year
OF her age, wife OF the late Daniel OF ST
Thomas Jeniier In the death Of this
good aad estimsble woman, her relatives
and friends have sustained an irreparable
loss. Her death was occasio1ed by ra-
pid consumption, which she bore with a
most Christian resignation.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue of a deed of trust from the
ID late William Herbert, deceased, and
wife, to me, duly recorded, ! shall pro-
coed to sell on the premises, on THURS.
DAY, The 9Eh day Of August next, the lot
OF ground lying on Union and Oronoko-
streets:-beginnig at the northwest corner
OF The intersection OF said streets, aud run.
ming thence westwardly with Oronoko.
street to the lot lately owned by Captain
Conway, deceased; thence lbwardly
With Conway's line to the river Potomac:
thence along the river east to Union.street,
thence with Union.street to the beginning.
The sale will take place al II O'Clock,
M. and liberal credit will be given, on
the purchase money. y. L. McKENNA,
IDLY a7-3taw Trustee
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
IL, MARINE LIST. m
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRlVED-Aug IL
Scbr Twin Brothers. Baker, Baltimore
8 days.
SAILED-Aug. Is,
Sloop Amado, Kirkland, New York.
NORFOLK. Aug 10.
ARRIVED

NORFOLK, Aug 10.
ARRIVED.
Schr. Princess Anne, Banks, Havans,
Z ds; coffee, sugar, fruit and specie 10 d.
Lyon g. Co. owners. Picked up on the
outward passage, the long boa. of schr.
Mechanic, of New ork, which had been
captured by pirates. Sd inst. saw a brig
sbore on Carystort Reef; several wreckers
alongside; Sd. in lat. % SO, lon. 70 40,
spoke brig Tropic, from Havana bound to
Portland; 4th, in lat. 80 10. lon. 70 40,
saw wreck 10 leeward, got out The boat
and boarded her; found her to be large
man of war brig, with Der larboard bow
out ofwater, her larboard quarter Stove
in. her masts and the greater part Of her
rigging and sails standing; saw 2 dead DO
dies Oh tue wreck under water, and a
number OF pieces Of flesh floating near the
wreck--iound a Colombian pennant on
board-supposed her to be Colombian
mar, of war, aad probably blown up, as
part of the stern frame was lying 10 the
forelop; took from the wreck an anchor.
sails, rigging, sc. The U. s. schr. Ter
rier, 1t. Com. Payne, arrived at Havana
3Oth alt. frCm Malanzas-oficers & crew
well.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
MarshaI's Sale.

xs Will be sold for cash, on the
6EEA premises, BY the marshal, on Ss-
H1sS lurday the 7th day Of September
@next, at II O'Clock, all the right
title aud interest OF Alexander Perry, 10
The following property one two story
BRICK house, and LOT Of ground; together
with all other improvements thereon; ST.
tuated Oh The South side OF King street,
between Washing ton and Columbus sis.
fronting on King street 90 feet and rua-
ming back 100 ieet. Also, one other lot
adjoining the back part of the aforesaid
lsl, with a brick stable thereon Sold to
salisfy 40 execution in favor OF the Union
Bank OF Alexandria.
D. MINOR, D. M.
aug 8 For T.. Ringgold, Marshal
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.

There is at present residing in George
Row, PaImers, Village, Westminster, an
individual. by trade tailor, who although
only possessing his left arm, can cut out,
iron. sew, measure, and perform the va
rious branches OF his trade with equal eek
terity to those who have the use OF both
their arms. He is young man, and lost
bi. arm by an accident, and perfected
himself in bis peculiar system Of workman
shin by continual practice.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
NOVEL Balloon.

New YoRK Aug. live last evening
witnessed the ascent Ut Messrs Stu'i and
Guniher's Balloon, with inexpressible
pleasure. The figures were fine likeness
OF the famous horse Eclipse, mounted by an
ancient Grecisn Knight in armour, which
was kept in a proper equilibrium by a
small balloon. appended to the tail of the
horse, Those who Witnessed the nhation,
and the apparent eagerness OF the animal
to mount to the aerial regions, were
highly delighted; and the huzzas OF the
assembled thousands in and outside Of
Vauxball Garden, announced the ascent,
and complete success OF the exhibition,
which was so highly gratifying The
weather being clear, with fine northwest
wind, the hero was seen in FULL speed tor
several minutes in his course over long Is.
land and we shoald not be SURPRISED to
learn 10 the course OF the day, that be bad
rested for the night on the very course
where The Long. Island Eclipse took the
heaviest purse ever woa in this country.
tGax.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
THE FRENCH DAupHlN.

The peTson calling himself the son OF
Louis XVI. of France. is now IN New
York. on his way to Europe He arrived
from Philadelphia few days ago, and we
understand he is soliciting pecun'ary ava
to ENABLE him 10 effect bis purpose lie
does not speak English.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
District of Columbia,
july "a
Counfu of .Alernudy,a. 10 ~.

County Of A1e1andr,a, 10 1ratA
Robert G. Lanphier bias applied tc the
hon. William Crancb, Chief Judge of The
u. S. Circuit Court of the District OF Co
umbia, to be discharged from impri.on-
ment, under the act for The relief of insol-,
vent debtors within the District Oh Coum-
bia, on the frs, Monday OF Sept next, at
9 o'clock, A. M. a, the Court House in,
Alexaadria, when and where his creditors.
are required 10 attend.
aug 49, EDM.I LEE. &C
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
GOOD.

The schr. Olive, capt.. Sylvester, srriv-
cd at Bath, (Me J s5,h ul: in 10 days from
hlayaguez, Porto Rico was attacked IN
that port on the night OF the Cd OF June,
while The captain wason shore. by an ARM
ca boat, containing tive meu- La the con-
netiwo OF the pirates received The pun
shment so richly due thsm. The remain
Ing three were ,aken next day and sent 10
HE city IN irons.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
CAPE BRETON.

A petition has been presented 10 fhe
British Parliament, signed by sleven hum
dred and fonr persons, inhabitants OF the
Island Of Cape Breton, demonstrating a
gainst toe union of that Island WITH the
government OF Nova Scotia.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
Runaway

TROM the subscriber, JAMES HAY
Il Man, an indebted apprentice to the
tobrconist business; about IA years oil age.
ia,r complexon and slender make. Had
on when he went sway, blue nankeen
roundabout and pan!aoons. Whoever will
return Said boy or secure him 10 jail so that
get him again, shall be suitably reward,
ed. Any person harboring said boy will
be prosecuted according t. Law.
aug Ia SlLAo fEEO..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

= captain Rice, OF the schr. Hannah, at
nossoo from Trinidad. Cuba, reports that
we schr. Martha & lane. taken by the pI-
rates. was scCidently burnt by the pirates
making hre in the cabin to smoke out the
'@s'scetoes. which they afterwards ne.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

A numerous meeting Of the frisnds OF
Mr.. Adams,i Florence, Alabams, was
held on the 10th ult. The mestiDg
passed resolutions approving of the ~
iectoral Tickst formed ct Cahawba,
/ and recommending meetings for the
ex ssion Of the sentiments OF the peo-
ole, to be- held in different parts of the
State, Nat JonrnaI.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
WONDERFUL LIBERALlTY.

The City Council of Albany, on the Pc
tition of Arson Spooner who lost bis eye
sight by the bursting Of cannon on the
Alb July, granted him permission to ask
charity Tor ten days.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

A singular case OF combustion which
took place in the bub OF cart wheel, is
mentioned in Hartford, Connecticut, pa
per of the 18th. The wheel was boxed,
hut the axle tree was not skained; it was
newly tarred, and went with moderate
load from Simsbury to We,aug, six miles.
1t returned empty. and was placed in the
she'd. A fire was discovered from 1t the
next morning, and the whole wheel and
Car. body were burned. The barn and
house of the owner narrowly escaped
The fire must have originated in toe trio
ton of the wbeels-the heat setting hire to
The tar.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
Extract to the Editor OF the Louisville
Public Advertiser, dated

ST. LOUIS, July Z.
q have just seen Major Graham, who
Informs me, that the Ossges have deliver.
ed over TO Col. Arbuckle, six Of the chief
actors in the murders on the Red River.
Gen. Atkinson has arrived in the Pack
ct, on his way to the Mandan Villages, for
fbe purpose OF treating with the Indians.
We wish bis expedition may have the de.
sired effect; but apprehend that nothing
short of a military force, at or above the
Mandan Village, will insure peace ia that
quarter
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

Jonathan RasseH and Seth Hant. AT
the opening OF the Court Of Sessions in ".
York Oh Monday morning, Mr.. Maxwell
the District Attorney, announced TO the
bench that be should a: the ensuing Sep
temberterm bring To- trial the cause pend
ing between Jonathan Russell aud Seth
Hunt Nearly two years have passed
since the issuing OF commissions on the
part Of the defendant 10 France and Eng.
land. The commission to France only,
has been returned. Il is understood that
Mr. MdIlett, the surviving partner OF the
house alluded 10 i'm Mr Hunts publica.
ton is now in the State OF New YORK..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

The Boston Palladium remarks that The
French Minister Cbateaubr land bears has
recept disgrace With as much composure
as be did his fall OF 80 teet from the pre-.
cipice OF Niagara, in which be says he
was so fortunate as TO fall upon rock,
which Gully occasioned the disloGating OF
lis arm.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

Iglected 70 take care ot---most OF The car.
go MAS also burnt. The pirates had cut
awaY Der masis, that she might not be dis
covered among the bushes. The Martha
Y Jane was twenty days in possession Vi
the pirates. 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
CQHEN'S

Lottery 8. Exchange Office, fl4 Manufactured,
BALTIMORE.
Where the whole OF the capitals yet sold
were obtained, and where were also sold
the great capitals OF loo,oo 10000, To-
600, 5000, &c. drawn in the Grand State
Lottery on the 24lh ult. and 1here more
capital prizes haze been sold than at any
other office en- Ameraca.
trOrders from aoy part of the United
States, by mail (post paid) or by private
conveyance. enclosing The cash or prize
tickets in any of the Baltimore lottsfies,
will meet the usual prompt and punctua'
attention.. if addressed TO
}. |. COHEN, ir. Baltimore.
aug r.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

Commodore Barron reached Philadel.
pbia On Friday The 10Th inst. and will lI-
media,ely enter on the duties OF his station,
FresmGn's jour.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

PHILADELPHm, Aug. MIR. Rotgers,
tbe Russian Consul, together with his Ia.
miiy, arrived at this port yesterday, in the
brig Hannah s. Elizabeth, from ST. Tho.
snas.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14

Extract from letter to a mercantile house an
Mis place, dated Gibraltar, June %, 1924.
sNew Flour is extremely dull at Dc as to
~. The report lin May) of the failure OF the
Wheat Crop in Andalusia, was without fonn.
dation. Letters per last post from Seville,
which is IN the heart Of the grain country.
state that the crop was nearly secured, and
that it world be abundant; also, that the gram
was never known Of finer quality
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-07

was ever undertaken in the same man.
ner for the same object. In the woods
of birmingham he was overtaken by the
Honorable T. Edwards, from whom
had this story "Whither are you 90
ing 2" said Mr.. Edwards. "To Spring
field, Sir" answered Richard, "to be
tried for my life" Accordingly he pro-
ceeded directly TO Springfield, surren-
dered himself TO the Sheriff of Hanp-
shire, was tried, found guilty, and con-
demned TO die.
The Council of Massachusetts was,
at this time, the supreme executive of
the State. Application was made to
this board for pardon. The facts were
stated, the evidence by which they
were supported, & the sentence ground
ed on them. The question was then
put by the President, "Shal pardon
he granted to Richard Jackson?" The
gentleman who first spoke observed,
that the case was perfectly clear: the
act alleged against Jackson was unques-
tiolabiy high treason; and the proof
was complete. If pardon be granted
In this case, he saw no reason why it
should not be granted in every other.
In the same manner answered those
who followed him. When it came 10
the turn of Mr.. Edwards, he told this
story, with those little circumstances OF
particularly, which, though they are
easily lost from memory. and have es-
capped mine, give light and shade, Iiy-
ing reality, and a picturesque impress
siveness 10 every tale which is fitted to
enforce conviction, or TO touch the heart.
At the same time he recited it without
enhancement, without expatiating.
without any attempt to be pathetic.
As is always the case, this simplicity
gave the narration its full force.-The
Council began to hesitate. One of the
members at length observed, I" Certain.
iy such a man as this ought not TO be
sent to The gallows." TO his opinion
the members unanimously assented. A
pardon was Immediately made out and
transmitted to Springfield, and Richard
returned to his family. Never was a
stronger proof exhibited that honesty is
wisdom.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-07

plan is sikng. We use no boilers and con-
sequent we free ourselves of SO ponderous
and so angerous a burden. On the old plan
they Geend upon large quantity of water
to Great power; and on tie new plan, it is
quite tb reverse. We expose to the heat on
lily veT small quantity, only to prevent the
generatr from being injured--we inject il
with tD gallons ofwater before the fire is lit,
and as pom as the steam acts on the safety
valve, ne engineer begins TO warm the cylin-
dar aid starts the machinery. Then the
generaor, which ought to be Of wrought iron
half ninch thick, riveted as boiler, lying
horizontally about six feet in the furnace,
turninsup about three feet, not unlike that
of a bbw pipe, re-injected sixty or seventy
times il minute from the condensng tub,
whichtraly initiates the circulation OF the
blood. The generator cannot he oXida;ed, as
it was bought, nor CT :,te hydrogen gas, since
the het sufficient 10 change instantancously
waterinto steam is only four hundred de-
grecs,snd that for hydrogen is nearly eight
hundrd."
disadvantages Of the new plan are truly
obvicR. 1st. il great deal less room is occu-
pied " the machinery. Cd. 1t has been
demonstrated to be immensely lighter. Sd. 1t
is SO sae, that it may justly be said to be
without the possibility of danger-for which
there ire two good rcasons-the first, that a
generitor is three or four times stronger than
boibr, even of the same thickness, by the
d;feifnce of their diameter the second that
| in case of bursting, thore is no water to be
scaiasd by. 4th. Experience has already
demonstrated that great deal offuel will be
saved, snce the generator being surrounded
by the fire, receives all the benefit of it
WhereaAon the contrary, boilers are not half
eXposedto its action. 5th. 1t is evident that
generates will cost many hundred dollars
less thaa boilers. In a word, steam boats
could not lie employed or the ocean on ac-
count. Of the room occupied by boilers, and
| me necessary enormous quantity of fuel
out now these dithc ulties are obviated, and
many rigeTs which could not be nayigated by
steam bpats, because their apparatus was too
heavy, Will, by Mr.. Hawkins invention, en-
JOY the advantages Of large rivers.
A Enu Der ofthe most intelligent and sci
ehtihc prisons IN Philadelphia have certified
that thet have seen the machinery in opera.
ton, AMI that it will answer.
| II thissucceed&, where can there be a more
safe ant economical invention A boat
withoutA boiler-tlle whole machinery com.
prised IN a small space, requiring hut little fu.
es, and TIC power increased to any amount
The expense trifing, and the utility great and
PefhianHt.-- National .fd,0tate.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-07
IIIPROVlTU
NEW. STEAM POWER

we noticed some time ago the account Civ
en- IN the Philadelphia papers Of the invention
OF steam machinery for the propclling of boats
without boiler, and the certificate Of a num-
Oer Oh gentlemen who witnessed the progress
ware, entered the Schuylkill, and performed
distance oftwenty miles against wind and
'Ide in four hours, and by this machinery,
which is capable of being carried by a single
person.
This invention is by a blind person bv the
name OF Hawkins, and whose means were too
limited TO carry his plan into successful opera
ton He has been joined by DR.. Plantan. of
Philadelphia, who has arrived in this city with
the model, which is now in operation at No.
5 Warren street.
The explanation Of the invention, or rather
Improvement, is contained in a circular. de-
scribing the machinery.
Messrs. Hawkins and Plantau Observe
"The differences between the new and old
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-07

and Paddy with six shirts, appeared diff
ferent beings. The market people
cheered him, and he returned in fri
umph to his lodging. "Who but an l.
rishman," observed a gentleman at the
time, ''could have performed such a
singular part" English paper.
Ayonng British Officer in India, "a
mong @her grievances, writes to his
friends in England, that the heat is SO
extreme, it is impossible for a person
to walk 100 yards in the sun. A young
cadet had undertaken it and lost his
life. He says, "another of my great
torments is the servants. 1t is impossi-
BILE to fad one of them who will do two
things, so that eleven is the smallest
number with which can get on-be-
sides they make so many ridiculous mis-
takes that ;hey sometimes annoy you
not little, though you cannot well be
angry with the poor creatures. have
just had a hearty laugh at my old black
cook. | was not very well this morn
ing, which he observed; so he came
to recommend me to take some chick
broth, that is chicken broth. thank
ed him for his attention, and said
would when. after standing for some
time, aud making few wry faces, he
asked if he should "!sill my old goat 10
make its
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-07
AMERICAN MOUNTAINS.

The White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire, The highest in the United States,
except, perhaps, the Rocky Mountains,
are beginning TO attract the attention of
travellers, and measures are about be-
ing taken to open road 10 Mount Wash
ington, which is said TO exceed the high
est parts Of the AIleganies and the Green
Mountains, in Vermont, by $500 feet
Mount Washington is more than 1000
feet higher than Ben Nevis, the highest
mountain in Great Britain, more than
$500 higher than Snowden, and of abou,
equal latitude with Mount Olympus. of
classic fame.-The name by which
have mentioned it is now pretty well es-
tablished by custom, and will doubtless
supercedc IFS rather unmusical Indian t.
lie Of Agiococook. 1t is surrounded by
five lower peaks bearing the names Of
Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
Pleasant. The last name seems 10 be
sort of locum tenens, till another
presidential election. The highest point
of Mount Washington, is nearly o00G feet
below the limit Of perpetual snow,
which in our climate is probably about
5000 feet. There is, however, great
quantity OF snow remaining upon it till
the month of July. in shady crevices
throughout the year, but as this summer
has been rainy, we found none in any
place. The most proper time for as
cendlng the White Mountains, is early
inJuly. Ia August scarcely day pass
esl In which the SUBMITS are not envel-
oped in dense fog, and travellers are
sometimes obliged TO wait more than a
week, for weather sufficiently clear to
discover the path.