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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-22
Springfield
BREWERY.
Barley (PRESENT PRICES.)

69 CENTS, Cash, for every
~ 48 lbs. good clean Barley, weighing
81 lbs. TO the measured bushel--weight 50
lbs. to bushcl, 62 cents for every 48 lbs
weight 49 lbs. to a bushel, 81 cents for az
lbs.-,ceigM 48 lbs. to a GusheI, 90 cents 70,
49 lbS.-weight az lbs. TO bushel, Sc cents
for 48 lbs.-weight DC lbs. to busheI, Sc
cents for 48 lbs.-Less weights subject to diff
ferent terms.
N. B.-Occasional return ireights Of
Ale may be expected on fair terms. (ts- All
indebted for Ale are requested to make pay.
anent without delay; aud thosehaving Barrels
returnatle, must return them by the lst day
of December next, or pay for them.
JOHN HOOKER, in.
Springfield, Sept. 20, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-22

To the HONORABLE The Senate and the
Honorable House Of Representatives.,
in General Court assembled, May, 1924.
YEYHE Petition of the Subscrib-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
4 GREAT CONVENIENCE.

Wehave heretofore advocated the Of
feripg of q premium to tho inventor of
the best contrivance for tranA porting
fresh butter to market, from any dis.
lance, by land or water This desire.
BILE object has DOW been accomplished
by Mr.. Richardson, at bis shop ia East
street, where he makes and sells, ~ Va
rious prices, from s Toto $ Is, accord
ing to size, butter boxes constructed on
tho principle, and somewhat on the plan
of his excellent Refrigerators; some of
which on tho most improved plan are
now for sale.
These butter boxes are SO completes
ly arranged, as with small quantity
Of ice, to bring the butter to market In
the best condition. and without injury
to the form Of the prints. Who're box.
es are bespoke, the dismsser Of tho
print in use. ought to be given.
Every new facility of this sort, while
it enables farmers more distant to avail
themselves of the benefit of the market,
at the same time increases competition,
and reduces the cost to the consumer of
the article--snd 10, therefore an object
Of public utility. [Am. Farmer.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
I,ATESTFROH HAVRE.

The packet ship Aarmion, Captain
Hawkins. arrived at New York on Satur-
day afternoon, brings papers to the sotb
of April, which contain little worthy OF no.
t;ce; but it is remarkable, lsays the Nc"
York Gazette 'hal as The ship was tax
ing her departure the latest loose Hayre
n,pers ysre taken out ofrths ship 6y order
Of Government What their contents were,
OF wha, the object, we are lett to conlee'
tuie A.
Georgia cotton has risen in price. At
the las, public sales il sold q: II Az cen
times, to II 4Iic.; coffee was 20 to s1a;
ashes SCI SOC. brisk.
1t was expected that Gen. La Fayette
would shortly em5srk for New York IN
packet ship. I'VE understand, (sayss the
Mercantile Adverliser,) that he declined
the invitation to come in national sup
The persons lost py The sbipwreck OF the
Cecil, Of New Orleans, on her passage
from Havana TO Bordeaux, were the mo-
tber and Eve children OF Spanish family,
passengers. aud the cook and two seamen
Of The vessel.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
SINGULAR NATURAL PHENOMENON.
10 DR.. Samuel l.. Mitchell.

TO DR.. Samuel l.. Mitchell.
LINEkAN GARDEN, New York; Msy "a.
Dear Sir: A most curious and singu
lar natural phenomenon having occur.
red in this garden, do myself the plea
sure Of addressing you on the subject;
tho more particularly, as it was from
you the infor NATION was received which
led to tho experiment. During . walk
with ysu in my garden. about two years
since. you mentioned 20 me, at themo.
ment We were passing the dictanmus
rubra, that German writer had as
serted, that the dictamnus or traDimeI.
la, when 10 flower emitted iohamm able
gas to such degree, that, on lighted
match being applied to it, it would i'm
msdiately explode. This assertion Of
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
NEWSPAPERS.

The multiplication Of nsu Journsls
in every part Of the country 10 truly as
tonisbing:--indeed there is no end to
the continual application of please sr.
change proceeding from every point
Of the compass, and Issued from towns
10 have scarce over heard of. On this
subject the Nswburyport Herald re-
marke-sWs know not whetheYthis ra-
pid increase evinces, 20 much the pros
perity Of the times, ssit does the pro-
psnsi.y of adventures to engage in no.
vol p pursuits Had We an instance Of
the same individuals making second
attempt. it might assist in determining
the point ;"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
SOAP MAKINe-By the "coLD PROCESS"
From The american Farmer.
Arpppu.ptp Va Mnv

SOAP MAKINa-By the "coLD PROCESS"
From The american Farmer.
ALBERmARLE, Va. May 10.
Mr.. Skinner: II is my custom, in
reading over your valuable journal.
whenever come across any article 70.
lating to domestic economy, to read it
out to my wife, who, you must know,
is notable manager, and great econo.
mist. In the fourth number Of the Far.
mer, a.process of making soap 10 detail.
cd by housskeeper. Of simply mixing
the ley aud greasetogether. and placing
it in the hot sun. without any boiling.
When | read this account to her, which
is wound up by the emphatic inquiry,
on your part, "Can this be trues" True,
said she, certainly, it is true; l have
made soap in no other way for three
years, and l believe every body in this
neighborhood does the like, only do
not take the trouble to measure the ley
and grease, and set it in the hot Sun,
but l put my barrel e common fsh bar
rel, J in the cellar where it 10 intended
to stand, and ill it nearly full of strong
ley, then add as much grease, without
melting it; ss think sufficient. stirring
it once every day or two. lna few
days can tell whether ] have put too
much or too little grease, and add ley
or grease Is the case may require. In
two or three weeks it becomes excel
lent soap. We call it tho cold process.
In this way We make better soap, get
rid of the trouble snd risk Of boiling,
and can make it - suits our convent.
ence. or occasion requires. And wish,
my dear, that you would write to Mr..
Skinner, and toll hin, from me, that it
is true. And besides, you have not
written to Mr. s. for long trme and
he is very kind and attentive in send
ing you valuable seeds--and moreover,
we hear that he il sick--snd | should
be glad to hear that he is getting bet.
ter"
I forthwith sat down, and havegiven
you her own words, as many Of which
she says you are at liberty to use, as
40 you think necessary to support or
confirm tho cold process of making
soap.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
FINE ARTS.

David's new Picture Of the disarm.
ing of Mars by Penus, asslsted by the
Graces. attracted grea. erowds at Brus-
sells as late as the Gath Of April. A let.
ter from Brussels thus describes it:
MARS is represented reclining on
couch, with Venus hanging over him:
she 10 naked, with the exception Of q
crown or tiara on her head, and the
snowy whiteness of her skin contrasts
finely the sun. burnt hue of the God.
"Who bathes in blood, and shakes the EN-.
battled WALL"
Upon this occasion, however. he is
shorn of his beams, all his fierceness 10
gone, and he 10 represented gazing at
Venus with looks Of fondest love, and
perfectly resigned to his fate. She has
nearly achieved her victory. With one
hand she receives his sword, while the
other 10 employed in placing chaPlet
of flowers on his head.
Tho Graces are differently employ
cd. One holds his hemls,, another his
sphere. while the third ha: succeeded
in placing tis massey shield at the foot
of the couch, apparently fstigued with
the performance of her srduous task,
vet looking towards the God with an
expression of CONSCIENTIOUS triumph. !
had nearly forge, ten Cupid, who 10 ly.
ing at tho foot Of Mars, and amuses
himself with unbuckling his sandais,
and apparently not the least satisfied Of
the party The prominent figures are
of course Venus snd Mare, and hard
" know which to admire most; but the
chief attraction to the English visi.
tors is tho face of one of the Graces.
which 10 the exact representation Of
that Of beautiful English girl, who is
tho belle Of Brussels. The rese blapce
10 90 striking rs to fix the instant atten-
ton of every persoR who has seen the
young lady; and whether it has been
the result of design or accident, it does
honor to the tase or imagination ofthe
painter. The picture has alresdy been
exhibited shout ten days, and will in
the course of . week be transferred to
Paris, having, II 10 said, been purchased
BY the French Government for 500 Ma.
poleons. David has been employed for
nearly three years on IT, sod certainly,
if | am any judge, tho time has not been
ill.bestowed, and the production adds
greatly to the fame Of this celebrated
artist
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
New SURGICAL INsTRuMENT.

AninslumeLtc called Rstrsating Spring
Lancet, (says the Newport Mercury
was esrerday exhibited at our Office, in.
vented by . young gentleman formerly
Of this town. This contrivance for
bleeding is simple and elegant, being
capable Of adjustment SO as to mako tho
incision of any required length end
depth, with perfect safety, and per.
forms the operation with such rapidity,
a. to prevent the slightest sense Of pain.
We understand it is highly spoken Of
by the medical faculty.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10

the. German writer appeared to ue so
iucrsdibis that had not the curio'Ity'
the first season, to test its truth; but the
last summer, observing some fine spikes
Of flowers on the plant, went, with Sc
veral Of my f.,nily, in the evening. 10
try the experiment A match was
Iig GIFTED and applied to tho top OF the
flowers, but no effect was produced; the
match was then applied to the base OF
the flowers. and instantly the phole
spike ooas inuelopsd in a blaze Of light,
attended NTH an explosion similar to
what would have been produced by
tea spoonful Of gunpowder. thus prov.
ing beyond the possibility Of doubt, that
the assertions of the German writer
alluded to were correct. The noxt
morning, l had the curiosity to examine
the flowers, to ascertain if any visible
traces remained Of the explosion of tho
gas, but found mono, nor could per.
ceive that the flowers were in the least
injured in beauty or appearance. This
plant, we'll known in medicine, was es-
teemed, by the ancient Greeks radi.
cal cure, and Virgil quotes it in several
places 40 remedial in wounds. As its
medicinal properties are fully defined 10
several of our modern Materia Medica,
deemed it unnecessary to make any
experiments on that head, but to you,
and to any o.her scientific gentlemen,
will cheerfuIly impart any quantity OF
tho plant they may desire for the pur.
pose Of making experiments on it, mo.
dicinal virtues.
With the highest respect, yours, 30.
WIN PRINCE, Sen.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
WESTERN SALT.

Nine hundred bushels Of Salt have lately
arrived at Troy. N. Y by the canal
from Salina, being the first cargo Of West.
ern salt received at that place. The Salt
Is said to be oil most beautiful clear white
complexion; the chrystals pure. end large
enough 10 rank as coarse Salt.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10

Robert VAIN, jr. Esq Of Philadelphis
has in preparation Life Of The Marquis de
Lafayette, 10 be composed from the most
authe ntic materials.
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WASHINGTON. June Q.

AshlNSTUN, June y.
The Committee OF Investigation again
met yesterday, and, at the instance of Mr..
Edwards. took the testimony of the Hon.
Mr.. Lloyd, Of Massachusetts, as to the H..
sage Of Banks GU the subject of deposite..
The committee will set every day, We
understand.
A letter addressed by Mr.. Edwards to
the Committee, was read at the meeting
yesterday, in which be objects to being
examined as witness, by the commit
tee, on The ground that he bad no addition
al facts, or evidence, within bis own know.
ledge, 10 communicate.
The Commission appointed three years
ago, under the Florida treaty, for ascer.
tanning and adjusting claim: against the
Government Of Spain, expired yesterday,
by the terms Of the treaty, and, according
~, the Board finally adjourned.
The report of their proceedings has
been transmitted to the Department Of
State, with complete list of eli the claims
allowed, and the amount of each. The D.
mount Of the claims allowed as valid By
The Board is, 5,454 ,545 dollars IS cents,
and as only Eve million. were stipulated
BY the treaty. and appropriated by Con-
gress, tor the payment Of those claims, an
abatement Of 81 per cent. will reduce tho
amount OF each claim allowed to B.9I 66
l.3, in the 100 dollars. The board have
recommended to the Secretary Of State
to publish the list, and it is probable be
will do so.
By the great diligence Of The Board, ak
OF the business presented for their consi-
derstion By the numerous claim ants, has
been disposed Of, and every claim acted
on within the time which they we're Limit
ed. We presume, If ever The prsise OF as
siduity and devotion to business was due
10 public agents, it may be conceded TO
The gentlemen composing this Board, in.
the most unqualified manner. OF tho a.
bilisy with which they have disehsrgsH
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10

machinery with the steam engine,) ounce
balls against an iron target, at distance
OF fifty feet, the balls are hatteDed to the
thinness OF l-S Of an inch, eviDcing an
energy quite equal to thai Of gunpowder
Two hundred and nifty balls may be dis.
charged per minute. You must not doubt
this, for have seen it To what extent
this discovery may be applied in the ma
val and military affairs, cannot say
Mr., Perkins sees 30 practical difficulties
in constructing engines TO discharge from
one tube 60 cannon shot per minute, n lth
an efficacy equal to that OF gunpowder.
He anticipates an entire revolution IN
military and naval tactics, as the result OF
his discovery; and as history shows that as
the engines OF war became more deadly,
wars themselves became tess frequent and
bloody. he torsses that naval battles will
cease, and national wars be very rare.- ~
This will pass perhaps as the saDguIne VI
sion of a discoverer, but assure you that
il sounds less chiuerical, after having
seen Mr.. P's extraordinary experiments.
This idea is not so extravagant as the
writer seems TO contemplate. Its parallel
may be found IN the GTecian fire, which,
by burning under water frustrated all
hopes of its ex,nghishment, this was lad
aside by common CONSENT as being 100
murderOus an engine even Tor the demon
al blood and carnage to exercise. Since
the English ministry have changed their
tone with regard to America, their living
echos. the conductors of the quarterly re.
view have changed theirs also. The no.
veis Of Mr.. Cooper, and the poetry OF DR..
Psrcival we are happy to hear occupy re-
spectacle stations in the rank OF letters.
Mr.. Miller, who has established this read
ing room, IS the publisher ct Mr. Cooper's
works. Now, without being led astray
by such palpable English overtures tor
conciilatiOn, such advances towards bet
ter understanding, We are sure that we
understand the character OF our coGntrymen
too we'll to douot that all honest APP
proaches will be met NTH the saBe cor
duality. There IS something more than
The ordinary courtesy amongst nations
connected with tfis DagHsnimily on our
part. The monsters OF the holy alliance
would exut in any irreconCiliabie breach
between England and America--it would
facilitate their projects Tor The degrade.
ton, If not for the utter ruin OF both. III
this rupture could be effected, our sister
republics of South America would fall
without blow. England aud America
constitute the two grand pivots on which
all representative governments turE, be
they republican or monarchical. This is
no poetic fancy, as some gentlemen are
pleased to denominate our Iucatrations;
and we know that our countrymen would
unanimously disdain to become iostru.
ments in The hands Of the holy alliance.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-08
NO'HiCk

an Monday the 24tb day Of May last, being Cumberland
~ court,i dropd pocket book, IL might have heen
taken out OF my pocket can't tell which at or near The
courthouse. The Contents of said book The best of INV
recollection was fifty dollar of Of the Virpjnis
panks-wh'ch Of them not recoeCted, and number of
bonds orders and accounts, the M Of them
nei uy ascertain, but which will endeavor TO describe
as well as my memory will admit viz bond from, Josepb
Williams to Jesse Parker for foar hundred aud ten dol
lars executed the 18th day of April last and payable some
time nex' iai-'wo small notes on Garter r. Iaugbam-
pond on Henry llobson for tbrlyve dolars-a mote ON
christopher fludgins for fourteen dolara note on WIN
Daugnam Tor seventeen dolIars--a bond Mineum Wal
ton lot wenty-two doarstwo bonds Halle. God Fa
tnei wo hundred dollars5 note VIM z. TaIley or five
dolIars-a note on Jesse d. Merrynan for ten doarsa
Rahiei =. Tally tor seventeen dollars-a or VIM f.
aury Tor hve doilars-an account Frs. II. Deane
warn All persons or any person whatsoever from Trading
OF canceng any OF The aforesaid boBd notes. orders or
accounts Of any description whatsoever thai NAV lie oS
contents Of my said pockei-book. THOMAS BOOKER
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Is his friendship 70 sfrve him. But there i.
another gentleman, whom Il beliere, notwith.
standing all appearances 10 the contrary Mr.,
Hay has never designed to injure, but TO whom
nevertheless his conduct has produced, and -
ut tins moment producing, incalculablc mis-
chicf-l mean, the President Of the United
States In regard 10 this gentleman, / would
by no means have my feelings misuntcrs, GOD.
Far from entertaining any III will towards him,
\ md my old sentiment Of personal regard for
him reegaining an influence over my mind.
which never anticipated. Had he retained
his political prosperity, that sentiment had re-.
NAMED comparatively cold it is only the
signt OF h's present adyersities, that has warm
Kindness mt his hands; and now is the time
TO remember it. / respect the dignity Of his
station respect his. advanced years and
long services value tile, national character
as Inc dearest possession of my country, and
KNOW That that Is In some measure inv ul, &c.
IN the character OF the chief magistrate. /
cannot read and hear the language in which
he has recently been often spoken of, without
pain. Is my Conscientious belief, that his
dec rpblc respect, esteem and favor, is
10: measure owing to an opinion gene
rsny prevailing, that Mr.. Hays opinions, and
course OF conduct, are iTputabIe to his dicta-
ton and influence. II Mr.. Randolph intend.
ed To intimate suspicion, that the President
countenanced Mr.. Edwards's late attack ON
the Secretary of the Treasury I have no
doubt ne had some reason satisfactory to him
SELF for saying 50 and ! think nothing more
probable, than that his suspicious were excited
by someth hing that Mr.. Hay has either said or
done! have heard as grievous charges, not
Insinuated but openly made, ON exactly that
evidence. And it is my sincere and ear.
nest wish, that the public could some how or
other be informed, (wbat I am confidently
persuaded is the truth,) that the President is
not responsible for Mr.. Hays gross indiscre-
tions OF word and deed. Otherw Use, there will!
BE- no peace for him during the remainder Of
his public service, and no honor for him after
ms retirement. CHATHAM.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-08
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD

ANAWAY from The subscriber the Iilh da, of Apr
years Old about feet inches sgb very likely and
Intelligent aud wa very nrtfv his eyes are Of yellow
wear The marks or appearance Of ring worm He is no
doubt well coihed rs he took away with him nice suf
Ec was raised in the county Of Stokes North Carolina
near Salem but was taken to South Carolna and sold about
where he eloped from IL is probable that be has aimed
20 ge osck IN the negbbourhood where be raised as
sho Is lurking about some town as free ANY person
gethi again, shall receive the above reward ~ ''
,,a., WILLIAM MASON.
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RtcEfnEa,s LErTER. S.c

Nr, Ninisp Edwards has produced letter
which be- says, he obtained from the Land
Ocice at EdwsrdsviIle, with this endorsement
Copy TO the Treasury Department. Oct.
1919" In whose haud-writiDg is this Copy (?
The Receivers Edwards's? ar " hose
But admitting that this Copy Is genuine
what reason is there Tor supposing thatt vas
sent or yecelwd
lsf. Why !. not he day set towp as well
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-08
CANAL COMMERCE.

mere arrived at Albany during the last
week .ffty-seren boats WITH 1903 bbls. of -four
ana other produce, and there cleared in the
same week one hundred and eight boats with
i,oo8 tons OF mdze. besides iron castings, &c.
II, consequence of the great increase ofirade,
tue merchants at Albany are about 10 establish
an Exchange, for the purpose of facilitating
business between the buver and seller.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-08
LAND FOR SALE

WISH TO sell tract Of land lying the upper end of
ffince Edward, about % miles from Lyucb,,rg and a
me Stage road on the south fork ofAppomatoI river
ay"nhg ue lasds OF MT VIM Trent Alexander Patteson
which Is cleared for the employment of hands to ad
remaining part being lml,ered and pood
tobacco land. The improvements are a good xe,I;nu
mouse win Necessary oul-housesa good apple aud peach
orchard and variety of other fruit trees r
The terms will be made known by application TO the s
scriber, living on the premises. Ne 'uo
JuHr 8. y-I2, II EEpcuco,
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FROM AFRICA


NEW YonK, June "A passenger 10 the
PhGbesfr ST. Thomas informs US that the
French schr Porpoise had arriv ed there in n
very short passage from Goree, Africa. The
Captain stated that hordes of natives from, the
interior were overwhelming the settlements
on the Coast-that they had taken possession
oil ana buiht st. Marys, on the Gambia, and
destroyed much property. The White inha-
brtants fled to Goree. They also had made
several attacks upon Sierra Leone, and the I'M
hab'tants were preparing TO leave that place.
According to the report we have received,
the Porpoise must have left Gorpe subsequent
TO the LIST ofMay. {lier. .Htiv.
The PREsIDENcr.-Certainp papers in Mas
sachusetts and elsewhere, exhibit. at the head
VI the'r columns, the names of j ohm Quincy
Adams anu Andrew jackson, as candidates
Tor 'ne TWO highest Offices in the nation, and
Ih's y called 1.-The Peoples Ticket" We
wou'o respectfully suggest.to the publishers of
sue" papers, TO insert underneath the nominal
ton,tne TWO following sentences,t to illustrate the
er'us'ss h'neSs OF these two gentlemen for the
"mces tnus designated, and their disposition
discussion. rDo.,.oT
The President has recommended he nea-
sure on his high responsibility would not
consider-i would not deliberate would act
doubtless the President possesses such further
information, as will justify the measure."-
V,de 'addms's Speech on The Embargo
am Tree TO acknowledge, had l COM
manded the military department where the
t1artioro Convention sat, If il had been the
'ast act OF my life, should have punished
the three principal leaders of the pariy;''-
'deSSon's teller to the President.