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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-08

The following extract Of . letter to
the editor of the Now York Gazette
contains hint that may be useful.
From Gentleman in the Lazare,to
Of Trieste, dated October 10th, 1923.
IL arrived here on tho 30th ult. in q
long passage Of eighty days from the
West Indies, which includes q stop Of
three days at Gibraltar. On making
our declaration at the Prattic Office.
Judge what was my surprise and cha.
grin, on being informed we must per-
form = quarantine of AZ days, although
every person attached to our ship wa.
in the most perfect health, aud had
ever been 60 during the passage. 10
avoid this most preposterous imposi.
ton to a certain extent as to time, flor
l can call it by no miIder name lave
left the ship and taken apartments in
the Lazaretto, whe,e l have to remain
a real prisoner for 81 days, indeed lock.
cd up in my apartments for twelve
hours out oftwenty four, and in the re-.
mainder am every where watched bv
my guard as is were the most abisct
criminal--added to their exacting every
charge and fee which the directors can
couple with name. | would sincere.
ly advise those who intend visiting this
country. either on business or pleasure.
to do so by way of the Atlantic ports Of
France or even England. The expen.
ses of the jaunt through France and /.
tally, will hardly be adequate to what's
suffered here, when combined with the
vexations to be endured, added to which
there certainly would be saving in
time.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-08
THE LATE INTELLIGENCE,

Bv the Orbit at New York, speaks
Of a Congress of crowned heads as a
measure agreed upon, aud Of which
none appear to entertain a doubt. At
this meeting, it is distinctly stated,
that the question will be discussed,
what measures shall be adopted by that
confederacy, to quell what is called the
rebellion of South Americ0. How the
rebellion of North 4 merica is to be dis
posed q @sg s1@saaIees IL af psa shst f
the Republics Of South America fall.
there is nothing to prevent the reduce
ton of the Nor'h-nothiug under Di
vine Providence, but our own means,
resources, and courage "South Anne
rica," shall we say--it is the reduction
of Mexico country making compo.
nent part of the very Continent that
we inhabit. And can we believe, that
a region SO immensely important, which
abounds In such unexpiored mines Of
gold and silver-a country, that has al.
ready supplied the whole mercantile
world with the circulating medium for
ages past, does not come within the
range of Alexander's ambition? This
Republic isdestined. and a no very dis.
tant day, to change the whole route of
commercial enterprise. lie: govern.
ment, be but once firmly established
in that quarter, government that se.
cures life, Liberty and property and
imagination itself, becomes exhausted
10 attempting to prescribe boundaries
to her greatness. Consider for a mo-
me mt, what floods of emigration from all
parts Of the earth, will pour in upon
those regions The natural appetite
for silver and gold, will there Geek its
indulgence Commerce will swarm in
every sea destined for Mexico, and it
is Just as sure that this country vii! be
come great and powerful nation. if
left to its own energies, as that gold
and silver for the circulating medium
of the human race. The nature Of man
must, itself. undergo an entire and ra-
dical transformation, to prevent the
Mexicans from becoming great and
mighty people, Every eagle in our
banks; every sovereign that eltters in
the vaults of the English Bank: every
golden repr preventative Of Europe that
circulates FROM hand to hand. which is
boarded up alike by royal and peasant
avariee, does but afford evidence of the
pre-eminence of Mexico. Alexander.
even now. pays his myrmidions with
Mexican gold, he contracts large loans
with great capitalists, and he mortga.
ges his Empire, for the payment, not
in the productions of his own country,
but with the treasures OF this infant re.
public, which he is now preparing to in
wade, and monopol,ze--Even now, at
this time of day. Mexican pre.eminence
is acknowledged by all nations who re-
,eive her golden treasures as an ample
for all the labors of their
,itizens or subjects. aud who acknow-
edge no other criterion, no other stan.
lard of individual wealth, tisn the gold |
IF these regions.
And are we to be told, that the Eu-
.opean Allies do not, while their infa.
nous confederation lasts. dream Of the
ubjugation of Mexico? The thing, we
yilI venture to say, is completely i'm. |
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-08
SHIP PARIS.

NEW YORK, Dec. oI.-Letters were re.
ceived 10 town yesterday from passengers
who went out in the Paris, by the brig
Midas, at Baltimore, from havre, which
notice the loss Of this splendid ship. They
represent the conduct OF captain Robinson
az thatof an experienced navigator and
humane man. and attribute the safety of
their lives. under Providence, to bis skill
and attention. We have been favored
with the following extracts OF a letter from
one of the passengers, dated at Cherbourg
the 9Th November.
The Paris was sblpwrecked at o.
clock in the morning OF the lot inst. on the
rocks between the Islands OF Casque,ts and
d'Orgny. The crew and passengers,
with their baggage, were all saved Cap
tain Robinson finding that The vessel could
not be saved, run her on shore in order 10
preserve the lives of the passengers Ma.
ny vessels were lost near the same place,
and all on board persisted. The passen.
gers all reached the shore by 9 O'Clock, It
being low water, and bad to.cimb over
rocks 10 reach cottage on the beach
A letter dated at Havre the 10th, receiv.
&c ny the above vessel, mentions that all
the cargo, except the pot ashes, and some
tea and coffee, would be saved.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-08
Extract of 4 letter from gentleman IN
France.

"PARrs, Nov. Is You will, no doubt,
before this comes 10 hand, have heard OF
the loss of the packet ship Paris-wbat a
wonderful escape the passengers had, and
what do they no! owe to Capt. Robinson !
A Drawer and more noble man there is not.
10 the midst OF danger and the utmost con-
fusion, he was cool and discriminating,
and by bis skill and 6runess saved nearly
6O lives | am told that when be sa" al
was safe. he was 40 overcome by LABOR ana
The warmth and fneDess Of bis feelings,
that he threw himself into bis birth ana lay
for nearly two hours without speaking
word He is truly in an enviable situation.
You cannot conceive the terms IN which
the passengers speak OF bim. vesse's
were sinking in all directions around mem
be saw they would certainly be lost NO.
less something was doDe-he therefore
chose his GROUND and ran The vessel Oh
shore In doing this, she struck on rock
and knocked hole in her side; she 'hen
passed on, when he Immediately nC'slso
all sail. and run as fast as he could Tor ine
shore. The ship run between two ToeEs'
with her keel resting on hem, 'ano "he"
the tide went down and the storm abateu,
a was high and dry. Next morning ~
dead bodies Aoaled on shore--a botf'u
spectacle to those who had just escaped
similar death.
"The inhabitants on the coast behaVei
extremely we'll TO the passengers on oosfa
the Paris. As soon as The accident bal'
pened, they sent down their Wagons a''d
horses to carry them to their houses; aou
some even carried The ladies on their backs
They we're exceedingly attentive 10 thth;
providing them with every Necessary ' ,m
article; and Tor all tins, sm
they would receive no re'o"
ppuse Tbs was truly honorable con-
duet"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, to whom was recommitted
q bill CONCERNING costs IN cer,din cases, re-
ported the same, with the amendment d.
rec,ed by the instructions Of the House,
{viz. the substitution of loo dollars in
place OF 80. as the minimum of damages
awarded by jury, on which costs should
be allowed
The question being on ordering the bill
to DO engrossed for third reading as a..
mended, much time was spent thereon,
and the billmas finally recommitted to the
Committee on the Judiciary, with certain
instructions.to the said committee.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miller Dunott, Bread and Biscuit Baker w.
Shipley st. above the market,
John Wright, Musical instrument reta'i.'
south side of lower market near hi'b >"
Thomas G.. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware u u
and Sheet Iron Manufacturer, coflle' y
market and second streets.
Jacob Alrichs, Machine Maker, corner y
shipley and broad streets.
Iron Foundry-Evan Thomas & 20 -
ond st. near the Black Horse tavern.
11oroeeo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9 -
90 market st.
Coach lfakers--Kennarda and MCuruy, -.
cessors to VIM. Robinson, 149 mafke' p
Conpcyanccr-Bcnjamin Ferris, at the -
ncr of West and Third streets.
Hard7oare, OIL, and Paint Store.--'o'Nf',
Grub, No. -, Market Street. .
]. p. Fairlamb, Notary Public, Surye s',., "
Land, Convcyancer, Regulator OF 7'ie>''
&c. II High street. ~
Ni{t-7vright---Jacob Derrickson, ! fen'''
near the Brandy wine mills. H.,
Pennock'S Patent Hay and Gran Dir DIE.
Joshua Johnson & Son, MAKERS
Greek Mills. -.
Lottery and ErcAange Office. d. io''
son, los, market street. --
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
China, glass & queensware stores

David Smyth, 68 market st.
Joseph Mendenhall & Co. corner Of Kin,
and Second streets.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23

officer the most grateful acknowledgements
for the signal services he had rendered his
country.
Names Of those qUho acre al the eatture Of
Gen. Prescott.
William Barton, Ebenezer Adams, Ben
iamin Prev or Prue, Samuel Puther, James
Patten, Henry Fisher, James Parker, Joseph
Guile. Nathan Smith, Isaac Brown, Billing
ton Crumb, James Hanes, Samuel Apis, los
hua Babcock, Alderman Crank, Daniel Page,
Oliver Simmons, Jack Sherman, Joel Briggs,
Clark Packer, Clark Crandale, Samuel
Cory, James Weaver, Sampson George,
Joseph Ralph, Jedediah Grenade, Richard
Hose, Daniel Vale, Jos. Dennis, Samuel
Philips, VIM. Bruff, Andrew Stanton, Charles
Havett, Pardon Cory. Thos. Wilbourn, or
some such name, John Wilcocks, jeremiah
Thomas.
Wan Of Ieiaure.-- (Bunzlan, in Silesia. )--1t
was Sunday morning, and men, women, and
children, were seated or stretched in the sun
before their doors, "Why don't you go to
church," called to a young white-headed
rogue, who was baskiny himself, apparently
half asleep, along a stone bench. 81 have
no time" was the reply and he turned him
self again to his repose.
The Salted Hor8e.--Among the most pol
ished nations Of the 18th and 10th centuries,
the hordered (salted) horse seems to have
been dish in some esteem. Grimaikn her.
self could not escape the undisguising fury
of the cook. Don Antony of Guenera, the
Chronicler to Charles V. gives the following
account Of feast at which he was present
I toll nlf-f, T II, i,d n
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
COACH MAKING.

THE snbscribs RS respectfully inform the il
friends, and the public in general, that they have
succeeded WILLIAM ROBINSON in the abos G
business, at t.ie shop recently occupied by him,
No. 149, MAEXEr-SrREET,
Where they make and repair all kinds of Car.
rages in their line, on the most reasonable terms
and at the shortest notice.
kENNARD G. NpCURDY
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
NOTICE.

rex Lumber Merchant, deceased. late OF ,' '".
Borough, are requested to make immeua ,,ro p
men; and those having accounts, 10 pr
them duly attested for settlements 10 :,
DAVID s. GEORGE Bush, .Pam's'
Wilmington, Nov. II, 1924.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
GENERAL REGISTER
Dry Good Merchants

John Patterson, so market Street.
w. b. Tomlinson. No. 81, Market Streneo,
John X. brinckle, corner of Market so
streets.
William M'Caulley, Brandywine, north sids
of the Bridge. ''''
John M'Clung < Co. IS market st.
John M'Lear, SO market st.
Joseph Pogue, 101 market st.
Allan Thomson, As market st.
John w. Tatum, 80 market st.
Chalkley Somers, 48 market st.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
p. Mendcnhall, pol, market st.
Richardson & Bonsall, 101 market st.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
Grocery Stores.

James {. Allen, corner King & Third sts.
Joseph &. Gilpin, rs, market st.
James & Samuel Brown, High st.
Clement < Gordon, corner of Market and
Kennel.
James Brown, corner Shiplcy & I'd SITS.
Josiah H. Cilpin, coriier market & Sd sts,
Peter Horn, corner king and front sts.
Moses Morrison, market st. cor. front.
Arthur Murphy, l6 West front st.
John Rice, Brandy wine, south Of bridge.
Samuel Sappington 4 Co. west front st.
Samuel Stroud. corner Of front and orange,
George Williamson, 10, high st.
Richard Williams, corner king & queen st,.
George Ninslow, i79 market st.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23
JOSEPH SCOTT

Invites the attention of those who may wish an
article in which beauty, durability, and cheapnces
are combined, to call at his
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-23

Millinery and Fancy Stores.
Mary and Rebecca White, ITO market St
Elizabeth Murphy & Mary Sitley, 1o4 mar
ket street.
Ann Bailey, market st. near Kennel road
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-17
I'll. S. TANN ER,
eo american ATLAS, Mp of North america, &c.

orally such view of its physical Geography will be given,
will afford agreeable and instructive picture of the
region brought into view.
With respect to the civil and political divisions of the
United States their and county boundaries &C access
viii be had in the first place. the latest and most anthem
tic treaties and other legal Documents and i'll the absence
of these, other of information will be sedulousy
sought for.
Especial care will be observed to dclneate all the ex-
isting and contemplated canals, roa, and such other
internal Endorsements shall be deemed of general utl.
ity or calculated 10 promote the commercial intercourse
between remote sections of our extensive country Dis
from place place, all the important roads,
will be distinctly noted by figures, and The Turnpike and
great leading roads, and those OF minor Importance, will
be distinguished by appropriate characters The Insertion
of the roads and distances, together with the post and
other OF any Importance will render the proposed
Map valuable auxiliary to the traveller well the man
of business, and will when taken in connection with the
immense mass of other geographical detail, embodied
within its scope, present full and satisfactory view, at
useful Ornamental, and of convenient reference.
The spaces usually left blank saps Of this descrip-
ton, will be filled by valuable statistical and topugraPh
ical information, exhibiting condensed summary of the
populations extent in miles and acres, of the United States
generally and OF each separate state, together with some
brief remarks on the soil, produce, &c The size OF the
map will be five feet four by four feet eight inches.
1t is equally the desire OF the publisher to render the
proposed map ensvey useful and to place it within
the reach OF persons OF every class Of the community he
WILL therefore, spare neither pains expense insure
the accomplishment of the former object and with view
of eecng the latter, he has fixed the price OF the map,
at the very low Of Eight Dollars each, mounted on
rollers in portable FORM until subscriptions for 500
copies shall have been obtained, when the price will be
enhanced 10 ten doAarS each
subscriptions will continue be received at the Store
Of the Publisher Corner of Fourth and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, at the reduced price, until the subscription
shall be filed agreeable 70 tie preceding article.
I'll. s, TANNER,
Geographer and Map Seller.
August IS, 1894. 70
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-17
HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Ind .Preservaire Vegetable Cerate.

YsvHE important discovery of vegetable substance can
BILE Of restoring and preserving the hair, was accn
tally made by individual who has neither the capar,
nor the disposition to practice deception fraud rbe
fullest reliance may be placed the efficacy and poer
Of the Vegetable Ceate only in restoring and preyer
ting the falling oft the hairs but in producing the rca,c
nsre and lyeness Of il Imaginable and the public NAV
rest assured that its effects will be clearly manifested Il
the course of short time by the renewal and yporors
growth Of the hair, and by eecualy preventing s
ing out or falling off The Vegetable Cerate tends TO re-
cuscate and excite the cnefges OF the capillary vessels
winch constitute those organs that secrete the matter form
ing the hair these, like many other organs Of the animal
body which have been IN state Of dormancy disease
may be restored 20 their healthy action and perform All
those functions assigned themb nature.
The proprietor being OF the numerous speciGcs
pamed on the public, and DESTROYS that the present article
may not suffer- its the effect has nrod
ced hundreds of persons, both male and female and
found To be the only thing restoring and preventing The
hair from coming of the heads those who have used
+ and all that is asked, il relates the verify gifts e
feet, is fair trial.
Elderly people, with BALD heads must rest assured INT
by applying few boxes Of the above Cciae, their hair
will be restored with all youthful beauty and life
To prevent imposition the sale Of the Vegetable elate
will be confined to Dr. JAMES H. HART for lie civ Of
NewYork only, Of Broadway and Chamher.st tree
doors from Washington Hall, where it will be sold at 81
rs.
liberal deduction will be made to country dealers
n b. Gentlemen that are bald, after using for some
weeks viii find small fibre OF hair growing on the place
hat is bald they will continue for about ten days after
It's appearances then they viii shave their hair close off
where it is affected, after that il will receive its natural
and vigorous growth.
And those who have the misfortune of losing their hair
by sickness, the Cerate will them in 4 very lit
ne time full and beautiful head Of hair as it is beyond all
doubts that is the only thing that has been discover
ed IN this country, or perhaps in any other.
- few boxes Of the above valuable article lust re.
ceycd from New York, and for sale at the Watchan Of
hce. o.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-17

This Map viii be founded and embrace, generally, the
valuable and original matter contained in the American
Atlas" published by the author of tile proposed Map
which will be added the results of surveys and
ploations recently Completed and such now in pro
gress and may be finished previous TO the publication OF
the work.
The projection adopted for the proposed Map is similar
to that selected for the Maps Of the different States
tanned in the Atlas just mentioned by which the medans
and parallels OF latitude made to ntersect right
giles, nearly due regard to the laws of the decrease
Of the former would admit. This mode, Of projecting
Maps on AN extensive SCALE represents the varons quad
rilatera figures similar to those the Artificial Globe,
and affords very approximation, in other respects,
20 the earth itself distances in any direction may be
cura ely asceralned, with facility, by the application OF
the simple scale the respective dagonas of the inter-
sectng lines Of projection, of egd length through
out the map; it obyiaes that distortion which
suits from the of what scaled the plane projec-
ton, IN which the parallels of latitude represented
by SrgM HneS and in fine ii represents the under.
standing picture of the corresponding feature the
Natural Globe, near its original such representa-
llon can possibly be given Oh plane surface.
In connecting the various materials collected together
for the map, certain established points will be adhered 10
as Mnd marks or guides for latitude and longitude to which
he local surveys, &c. will be made TO conform. parc-
aEr reference will however be had such positions
shall have been subjected TO the most frequent and scen-
hc observations Of men OF known Skill whose deductions
will be compared, and if found differ any material
point, such position will be adopted due regard
the character for accuracy Of the respective Observers
AIKEN in connection wild The advantages disadvantages
hat may have attended their operations. may dictate
The recent survey of the northern boundary Of the
United States made in conformity the treaty of Client,
will constitute the basis Of much of the proposed Map
as was embraced within the range Of thai survey and the
survey of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, made bv order of
southern and eastern portions of it. For the ntermed-
ate space, recourse will be had the latest and best in
formation regarding its natural confguraun, its seas,
lakes and ISLANDS, mountains, hills and Valleys and gen.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

NET G. CONNIE tenders 10 Ills friends, patrons, and
w the public generally, his sincere acknowledgment,
for the munihctn pa. onage extended him in the Second
Glass Of the .MHygd Sae Lgters, and does hnsef The
pleasure Of presenting the Third Glass Of said Lotto
ries wherein he calculates with liberal support to have ihe
satisfaction Of distributing among adventures, large
number Of valuable prizes.
The Scheme, SURPRISING in magnitude that Of any Loi
terry at present in The United Sacs it is expected will
elicit general appfoba ion, from the brillancy Of cap
tails the great number of valuable prizes contained in H.
and The comparatively low rate Of tickets
The certain and punctua payment Of prizes, IS as ii
preceding Maryland State Lotteries, guaranteed by tie
State.
y authority of the State of Maryland, is presented the
AllrAa.i NM nlAr &C
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-17
Valuable Property For Sale.

No. L. two story brick houe with two story back
buildings, situate the South side OF Broad street be.
tween Shipey and Orange streets Among other conye
nences is pump of the best water in Wilmington, oppo-
site the door, part Of which belongs tile properly
The buildings nearly The above would be ex.
changed for property in the country
No. 9 frame house and lot Broad street. between
Orange and TatnalI streets.
No 5. frame house on Shpley street, between Broad
and Hanover streets The terms will be accummoat
small portion only of the purchase money being wanted
For further particulars apply to the subscriber No Is
Broad street.
NJ The advertiser being about to move into the coun-
try and wishing to close all as speedily as possible
requests the immediate attention Of all persons indebted
to him. BENJAMIN W. BRACKFN
Sept. 2. 75-sm
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TREASURY DrpA,,rsrNr La,o - d.

INEAsUHf LEPAIITMKNT, June so. 1Hol
NOTICE is hereby given TO NE proprietors Of lie ~
IN changed per cent. stock Of 1872 issued in 49,,
of Of Congress entitled an &C, ahor!zna
subscription the old six per cent and deferred IKE
and rovidng for an exchange of The same passed on
sixth Of July 1872 that the principal of the SAID soc
the interest which may be due thereon at the time ~
be paid to tile said propretors their attorneys duv 49,
thorzed, the first day Of January 1926 at The Irea
in Washington, at such Loan Office on the books WIZ
Of any portion Of said stock may stand.
Information is further given, III surrender Of the c
ti6caes of the said exchanged six per cent stock Mn l.
required at the time Of redemptn and that the Interest
thereon, will cease and determine the 3lst tlay ~ NJ
cember, 1924. WIN II. CRAWFORp
July 9. 59-tlJan. Sc .retar4 Of lie Ttena1r,
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New and Elegant Map Of the United States.
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For Publishing by Subscriptions New and Splendid -Four Sheet
MAP OF pG1.R UNITED SpApRSo

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