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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

By the steam ship Robert Fulton the
editors of the New York Gazette have re-
ceived papers OF the fist instant. The
Eagle steam boat just arrived there in five
days from St. Louis, brought information
that The waters tr.m the upper country
were rapidly on shs rise. The Missouri,
above its function with the Mississippi
was feet higher than ever before known.
AT ST. Lous il was nine inches higher than
last year, and still swelling. Rain had
fallen continually tor ten days, and great
portion of the state of Illinois was report.
ed to be inundated. Tie Ohio was also
on the rise. There was serious alarm al
Natchez and New Orleans, as the rising
had commenced al the former place.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17

Mr.. EplroR-it is seldom that any o.!
vour correspondents, amidst all the sein-
t;lla,ions of wit and genius that emanate
from their pens, take the trouble OF be-
slowing one single thought upon the la
dies. The spirit Of gallsntry breathes not
in them, and they have steeled their hearts
agains, the arrows of Cupid. The ladies
have not been remiss in theaf attention.
they are sthi willing TO soothe the rugged
nature of uan, by leading him TO the altar
OF Hy men--but no sigbing sutton appears
40 love stricken muse now presents his Oh
feriug before the shrine Of beauty. 1he
harp OF Alberto is hung upon the willows,
and the fair are no more greeted with ITS
melodious notes. In vain do we look into
your poets corner it is barren waste
Lord Byron and Greece have taken the
places of beauty and love. The cause of
this apathy is unknown TO me. and doubt
,sss il mystery to your fair readers but
nv history, will perhaps serve as warm
mo to some of them, aud afford amuse-
nent to others, 10 the absence oil those dit-
ties, which il should be the pride OF your
correspondents to furnish.
| entered upon life with 'oieraoie tor
tune, and good spirits. | determined TO
live economically, and TO get married. as
soon as | could, for had no doubt then 10
NY mind but that sboold lead some one
20 The MATRIMONIAL altar 10 less than SIX
months. Accordingly | began my ao'
ventures 10 search of q wife, sand lof
years have I toiedt in vain. At tunes
have resolved to live single forever; Out
then the thoughts OF living happily, bless
&c with the endeariug smile OF wife,
have completely unnerved pe, aud have
again and again reformed. 10 try it there
was not yet some one who would pity my
m,sfortunes and agree TO become my part
ass .arssgA lie. The first oas that caught
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
AN OLD BACHELOR.

From the Philadelphia Gazette, july Is.
The young men who were on board the
sIoop which had the rencounter with the
u. S. schooner Weazle, feel themselves
aggrieved by the article which appeared in
the Aurora of Yesterday, and have called
upon US TO rectify statement which they
consider incorrect in itself, and injurious
to their characters.
They state that they started from this
city on the Fourth OF July for the purpose
of enjoying a little relaxation and celebra-
ting the national birth day, and were en-.
gagged in the sports incident to he season
until Friday, about hall past 4 O'Clock in
The afternoon, when on the approach Of
the Weazie, one OF their number fired off
a musket as salute. The gun was dis
charged ost of the cabin window, and its
muzzle pointed towards the water. This
statement they submit 10 the public, as
possessing more verisimilitude than that
which represents them as summoning the
Captain of vessel Of war TO seRd bis pa.
pers on board, aud discharging musket
to enforce compliance.
Their hilarity at the time was great
but they deny that it was excessive, and
repel the insnuation that it was produced
by the nordinaie use OF spirituous liquors.
No sooner, however, was their salute FIR,
ed than the bostsw aims whistle piped all
hands to quarters on board the Weszle,
and gun was discharged which compel
ed them 10 lower the flag of their little YES.
sell, and send their Commodore on board
The schooner. They had 10 be prompt IN
this, as they perceived preparations max
ing TO FIRE another gun, and they could not
answer for Their own safety. They own
they were surprised at this conduct 10 the
Commander of the Weazle, as their own
appearance and that of their little vessel
proclaimed them pleasure party.
They did, indeed, they say, consider
themselves 10 jeopardy OF life. and they
regarded their detention tor four hours on
board the Weazle as altogether unjusti6a-
ble-but they deny that they SO tar forgot
what was due to their own characters, as
to fall down on their knees, or 10 any other
way unbeeoGing American citizens to de-
preca,e the wrath of their captors. They
told the Commander of the u S schooner
who they were, what was the object OF
their excursion, and with what intention
thew had discharged the musket. They
are of opinion that they might retort, and
retort severely, but they are content with
a simple Justification Of their own conduct.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
MORE INDIAN NEWS,

St. LOUIS, June INF VasSues, just
from the Upper Missouri. states that i've
men of Major Henry's party, in descend
ing the Platte, were attacked by party
of Aurickaree lndians--aDd that three,
Moore, Chapman and Glass were killed;
tina, The others, Duilon and Marsh. made
their escape, aad arrived at the Council
Bluffs.
They state chat Major Henry bias built a
fort at the mouth OF the Big Horh-that a
Mr.. Wheeler was killed by white bear;
Capt. Smith, with some OF the party, mao
crossed the mountains. Exquirer.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17

Mr.. SNowpES-Through the medium OF
your press, would endeagor to pou:tray.
in all IFS cruel and vindictiye colors, the
practice which is pursued by many OF VIII
ting anony NOUS letters. This practice
seems. originally. to have been pursued
merely as an innocent amusement, and for
the purpose OF mildly flashing the faults OF
our friends, in order that profit may accrue
theretrom; but at this late day, (when CT
.Yilization, with all it's glorious concomi-
,ants, is spread all over the worldly shall
il be said, that even here it is vehicle lor
all the low venom and spite which, Jusllh-
ably or not, one individual may wish to
exercise against another: that even here
the most innocent is not spared, by these
whom envy would wish 10 assail. Even
upon ladies, whose characters and reputa-
tions are as chsste as the icicle that hangs
on dams temple attacks OF the most nn-
heard OF nature are made, and publicly
proclaimed. Friends are frequently sepa'
rated in this inhuman manner, and those
who once priced the friendship OF each
other are opposed as the most violent ene>
mics. Another circumstance renders th's
lately improved practice more cuipabie'
II is that the writers Of these letters are Ia
dies. which LADIES', Il IS bet,eOed, ARE
KNOWN; and il is here declared by the wrl-
ter of this article, tina, # another IS rsceiU-
ed nothing shall prevent him from pro-
claiming their names to the rorId.
HONESTUS.
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~ {. =
my attention vas youag lady about i9,
uncommonly gay and lively. possessed OF
a considerable stock of impudence, and
withal very fond of dress. attempted to
please Der by battery and various other lit.
tie stratasems. She al first was polite and
agreeable, but soon began to perceive
that was treated coldly, and sometimes
With marked neglect. ! wondered at this
sudden turn OF disposition, but was inform.
ed by friend that my visits were dis.
agreeable, simply because | did'nt hire a
hack Tor any lady to 20 to the theatre in,
aud that she wouldn't countsnancs . man
who cared so little for the fashion. Having
heard this, congratulated myself upon
this lucky escape. and again set forward
or my adventures.
A sprightly widow was the next Who
came into notice, and | resolved to see
what favor | should find with her. But
here too, after several months were spent
in making overlures, | had the mortlflea'
ton to see myself repulsed. hardly
knew how to contain myself, and waited
upon her for an explanation. Judge what
must have been my surprise, when instead
of meeting with the self condemned VII
dow, was accosted by gentleman who
immediately began 10 use hls cane, TO the
great detrimeni OF ny limbs. made my
escape, and took care for the future to
keep al respectable distance from the
house.
Not ye. discouraged, | boldly vsntured
again on my hitherto unsuccessful attempts.
Meeting with no one Who struck my FAM
cy, was almost afraid that my labors
would be in vain. and that had lost all
chance Yl success. Luckily fortune threw
in my way an old maid, and upon my
conscience believe. had she lived in the
days of Rone and Greece, she would have
been called the eighth wonder Of the
world. She was agreeable, and tolerably
pretty, Two qualifications which | never
before imagined could be found in an old
maid. 1 exerted every art was mater Of
TO win her heart-but again | was sent
back, as the cant phrase is, with aea in
my ear The reason assigned was, that |
was too much of Aatterer, and acted
sometimes The bypocrite.
When I commenced ! thought should
be able TO recount all my disappointments,
bu; they have by this time become tedious.
shall therefore only inform yor, that 1
was engaged in this pursuit till my natal
day arrived, TO ten me that 4S years Of
my Tile had departed and gone.' then
in good earnest commenced-for must
assure you that thought thy affairs were
coming to a terrible crisis. After lapse
OF four years 4 again came back to the old
maid, and at last bit upon an expedient
which succeeded admirably. did not
visit her as often as had formerly done,
but instead of that I wrote several love
ballads, which very much pleased her,
and 10 a short time the match was agreed
upon;-but, berrible, horrible to relate,
death sea,cbed her from me Here must
stop; but with this advice--Young men.
learn to write love ditlies, and you will
not long be destitute Of wives.
AN OLD BACHELOR.
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PIRATES.

New York, July 1--we learn by the
Fair American. from Havsns, that the
brig Castor, Hood, from Portland, was
captured on the s9th June in the mouth OF
the Harbor of Matanzas, by piraticsl yes
sci, which carried her into small bite
about half way between that place and
Havana, and brought her TO an anchor
They then robbed her OF nearly all her
cargo, consisting of lard, soap. candles &
butter. all bef spare sails rigging, Hedge
and hawser, and both boats. The captain
and crew were then stripped OF all their
clothing, and severely beaten with cu!ass'
es. Her cables were then cut, aud she
went into Havana.
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EMIGRATION no HAYTI.

This important subject has excited that
attention which il merits, 10 several cities
OF the Union, and societies are forming IN
New York, Philadelphia, sc for The pur.
pose OF inauiring into its practica5ility.-
II certainly should demand the serious at
,eption of our citizens. The Colonization
Society appear to be great enemies to IT.,
and exceedingly opposed 10 the plan. We
see no Just reason Tor this; and we hope
thatif the emigration 10 Hayti can be et'
fected with better chance OF ultimate
success than to Africa, all parties Will
join in furthering the design. But time
alone will determine this-aud both oo'
cieties should perseyere in their respective
plans.
From what we have seen Of the propo-
siiions Of President Boyer, they seem to
be very fair aud honorable, aud equally
advantageous 10 both parties. He viii de-
fray a portion OF the expenses incident 10
the emigration, and afford every protec'
ton 10 the people upon their landing 10
ST. Domingo. There they have gov ern-
meut prepared for them, houses butt. lana
cultivated, and, in short. every eoave-
,aiepee which they need. Upon these con-
alterations we ought TO weigh the subject
well. for surely ii is matter OF the great
est importance TO this country, IN ats pre-
sent condition.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
LOSS OF ENGLISH BRIG JESSIE.
Eatracs of a letter from Prince Eduard
Island, dated June IL.

EatrGct OF letter from frtnce EauoTd
Island, dated June IL.
1T now becomes our painful duty 10 re-.
cord the melancholy loss OF the brig Jes.
sic, With all the passengers and crew, IS
in number. She sailed from Three Rivers
on the 95,h day OF December last, tor Ii
verpool, G B. and was seen passing Che
ticaw, (Cape Breton) on the evening OF
the 27th, and it is most probable she run
on shore that night on 81. Paul's Island =
From The currency OF several reports from
the adjacent shores of the wreck OF brig
on that island, small vessel was des'
patched from the house Of Mesrs. NJ Rays
1.-THE owners) which returned on Tuesday
last With the most conclusive proofs OF The
fatal loss. The wreck Of the Jessie lies
within 900 yards OF the South west point
of the Island, and on the west side OF the
point eleven bodies were discovered about
half mile from the wreck; among whom
were recognized Donald M'Kay, esq MIR.
Forbes. IA merchant of Miramichi) and
captain M'Apine, who were lying toge-
tber. 1t would appear that they must have
persisted from the severity OF the weather,
as some provisions were found. The pas
sengers who lett Three Rivers 10 the Jes-
sic, captain M'Alpine, were Donald Nc
Kay. air. Forbes, MIR. John Lowe. Mrs.
Williams, (wife of Mr.. John Williams
and two OF her family.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-28
From The Norfolk Herald, Monday Oct g.
GENERAL LA FAYETTE'S RECEf'
TION IN NORFOLK

The man whom the people delight
honor-who is the joy of all hearts aOq
the theme of all tongues, is no" amOngu''
receiving from the good citizens OF Nor
folk every testimony of affection and re-
spect which The most enthusiastic emu,
tons of gratitude can suggest. lhougD
not equalling the sgrandeur and magnlu'
ceBce which have characterised bis re-
ception in the weather. cities throus'
which be has passed, we may congra'u.
late ourselves that in Norfolk the AatICn'
Guest has received Welcome not Is"
cordial and respectful, nor, we VIII e'sn
venture to add, less gratifying 10 bin. -
Arrange meDts were made for recen.ne
him at four O'Clock On Friday al'eInoy .Ss
and the Ferry stairs was designsteGG as .n'
place Of landing, where flag stab pear.
Ing aIolt the American Ensign, was ereCt'
ed, and two pieces of artillery staIione as
under the direction Of Captain 1eCLeS,
OF, TO fire salute as the General ,sDGsI'
The two Volunteer Companies OF Nor,T ,hs
the Independents, Capt. Capron, anV ' .nr
Juniors, Capt. Gibbons, and two Ilow .
Portsmouth, The excellent Rife corps, eom .l
manned by Capt. Young, and the rO,I !,
mouth Greys, Capt. Lanshorne,. lorms a,,s .
line, along the left side OF the sve Gos
through which he was 10 pass. anu ''r Of
composed of the Corporate oocle ,, ,s :.
the Borough, and citizens geneTal!J,, a m
was formed on the opposite side, eA.. exc" 70
ing from the wharf, up Narket,squss .on ~
the corner of Maia-st. where hano'TT'bb e
Civic Arch, had been erected. tent
whole area Of Market square wai J.. aI on
clear by the vigilance OF the harsDs,' IRA,
the tool ways, however, the thTonsg e. E ;n.
very great. Along the foot way Oh D -srg.
street fronting Market square, we're oh the
ed in handsome order, the children OF md nd
numerous schools, male and femsIe' Al At
those OF the Female Orphan Asylum. An.
the Arch was stationed the Corporate . nu
lborit,es of the Borough, the Neville reotIe.
Clergy of all denominations, ana 5Ssvsic.
men Of the profession of Law and rn ay1,ej
The whole of Market-square P, les;s",I,o
truly anima,ing picture. in sou, 1"aOoged
tbe great number OF our population rag n5 in
along The sides Of Msrkei-Squ :.s;0 vi" view.
Main Street. every window within , we're
and the tops OF several OF the houses aS not
crowded with ladies', who' al'n0'S
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Honored Siir---My wife and have tax
en- the influenza. The Virginia Cedar
has lost its head; the rest Of the shrub:
are all well. The auctioneer came
down to appraise the goods.
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Dore(N1G :Acsns.

New YORK, JAN. 5.
London papers to the 22d of Novem-
Der have been received.
The celebrated Lord Erskine, one Of
the most eloquent & eminent of British
statesmen, died on the 18th of Nov. in
the 18TH year Of his age.
DEGREES had been issued by Ferdi-
nand at Aranjuez, containing general
armne sty for the past, with the excep-
lion OF certain individuals therein nam
ed.
Several crews of French ships of
war had been discharged by order Of
the Minister of Marine. The ships
whose crews had been discharged were
to be dismantled.
SEVILLE, Oct. 81.
The French have embarked an i'm
mense number Of pieces of brass ordi-
nance both fron hence g. Cadiz, on board
the squadron In which the Royal Guard
is to sail for Brest. Some officers of
the Spanish Artillery state, that their
value does not amount ID less than
100000 of dollars. This system, it is
understood, they have adopted by way
of repayment of the expenses Of the
war.
GOOD NEWS FROM GREECE.
Paris papers TO the Goth of Novem-
Der, are received. which furnish graft
flying intelligence of the success of the
Greeks. A private letter from Calama-
ia, under the date of Oct. 18th, gives
advices from Hydra, stating that the
Greek feet, commanded by Admiral
Midoule, led on in three divisions, at
tackled abont the latter part of Septem-
Der. that Of the Turks, little above
Mitylene, the engagement lasted for
more than four hours the Greeks, by
means ftheir fire ships, burnt four
large Turkish vessels; the others we're
either sunk or stranded, on the coast of
Asia, and two captured frigates were
brought into the port of Patras, the re-
mainder ofthe Turkish feet sought re-
tuge in the port Of Oliveto.
Seven thousand fresh troops had set
out for Peleponessus, and passed the
Isthmus of Corinth, and were on the
march for Thessaly to join Generals
Odysseus and Nicetas, and act on the Of
fensive.
After the disasters which befel the
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THE ODD FAMILY.

In the reign of William Iii. there
lived in Ipswich, in Suffolk, family
which, from the peculiarities belonging
TO it, was distinguished by the name Of
the Odd Family. Every event remark
ably good or had happened to this fami-
~ on an odd day Of the month, and
every one of them had something odd
IN his or her person, manner, and be-
haVior: the very letters in their christ
ian names always happened to be an odd
number, The husbands name was
Peter, and the wife's Rabah they had
seven children, all boys, viz, Solomon,
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has lost her head, the scrubs are all
veil. The Oxen are come down to
prase the Gods.
From your humble servant" &c.
What he meant to say was:
Honored Sir---Hly wife and I have tax
en- the influenza. The Virginia Cedar
has lost its head; the rest of the shrub.
are all well. The auctioneer came
down to appraise the goods.
To give some idea of the diversity Of
languages and idioms employed by the
various nations who inhabit the vast
empire of Russia, it will be sufficient
to mention that the Bible Societies have
alre ady caused the Bible to be trans.
lated into twenty nine languages or dia
lects for the use of that empire.
Novels. French writer, speaking
offemale education, says, that in the
ancient system of female education, the
Chapter of things not to be known, wa,
of very great extent; at present, thank:
to the Novels, this Chapter is a blank.
A young girl enters into the world with
her Novel in her hand she has made
choice of her faults before she has any,
her excuses are prepared, and only
await her errors. She sees in every
thing that can happen here, only one
or two pages of an adventure which she
has read !; and she considers the re.
proaches which she may sustain, as sim.
liar to those reflections which she pass
ed over in the Novels, and which she
may in like manner pass over in life"
FLUENcY OF SrEEcH.-"The COM
mon fluency of speech in many mer
and women is owing" says Swift" t.
scarcity of words, for whoever is mas
ter of language, and hath mind full o
ideas, will be apt in speaking to hesitate
upon the choice ofhoth whereas com
mon speakers have only one set of ideas
and one set of words to clothe them in
and these are always ready SO people
come faster out of church when it i,
almost empty, than when a crowd is a
the door"
1t is a curious fact, observed Las Cas-
es, that, in Seneca's .Nedea, the choru
distinctly predicts the discovery o
America. which took place 400 year
after the drama was written. In tn.
passage here alluded to, it is said, 90
new Typhis, son of the earth, will, il
ages to come, discover remote region
towards the West, and Thale will n,
longer be the extremity Of the Uni
verse;
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NEw-YoRK, Jan. g.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.


By the fast sailing ship Susquehannah,
we have received Waterford papers 10
the Sd, and Dublin 10 the Cd ult. with.
London dates to the evening of tho 29th,
seven days later than our previous ad-
vices.
Advices from Estremadura represent
that the Empecinado was still in arms.
He had had an action with Morillo, who
suffered some loss.
LONDON, Nov. go.
1t appears that a Congress is to be
held at St. Petersburg, for the arrange
ment of the affairs Of the East and a.
mother is 10 be held at Paris, for the SET
Element of the South-American colonies.
To the latter it is almost certain that
England will not be a party; and in the
former ii is highly probable she will not
join. ~
tits believed that France is determiu-
ed not to assist Spain, by force, in redu-
cling the South-American colonies. This
is good policy, asthe attempt would cer--
tainly fail.
The St. Vincent, Of l2o guns, is pre-
pairing for sea al Plymouth, with all pos
sible despatch
We learn that Mr.. ShaleE, our consul,
has had some difficulty with the officers
of the Dey of Algiers. Great animosits
having arisen between the Algerines and
Moors, the Dey ordered all the latter to
be put to death. Mr.. Shaler, as well as
the other consuls, employed two or three
of these Moors as servants. Mr.. Shaler,
with his Moors at his feet, and a drawn
sword in his hand, resisted the prime
minister, who came with body of SOL
diers TO take them away; but the En-
glish consul suffered his house to be.
broken open, and his MOors to be drag
ged from his protection.
The Globe and Traveller say that
Greece, as well as South-America, is to
be the subject Of a Congress.
Gen. Nina had arrived at Plymouth in
a French brig of war from the Medlter-
ranean with dispatches. This arrival
excited much surprise. ". Y GAG,
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a bod character better than none.

"Sir, observed a publican, of Doncas'
ter, to man notorious for never speak.
ing truth, "you have taken away my
character I" How so p said the 9th.
err, " never mentioned your name in
my Efe.'' "No matter for that,' re.
Joined Boniface, before you came here
| was reckoned the greatest liar of the
y lace"
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A blind fiddler playing to company
and playing scurvily, the company
laughed at him. His boy that led him,
observing il, cried, let US be gone, ia
Their; they do nothing but laugh at YOU
: Hold you peace said the fiddler, we
shall have the money presently, and
then we shall laugh at Them
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Ern,n nm Ennlish Pnnar

Copy of letter to Mr.. Methuen, from his
Gardner.
" HOnred Sir--My wifi an ] have taxi
en- the Ian from Winsor, Jenny Cedar