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

nond. and the republican meeting st
Washington, as the vice presideD, oil the
". States, il IS scarcely necessary tor us
70 speak. He is known to you ALL
Born IN the little Republic oil Geneva, it
was MS fortune To transfer the blessings
Of his genius. and the fruits OF his expe
rience, to the larger theatre OF the Anne
rican Republic. How ably he has sup.
ported the principles OF your Tree GO
yerDrnent how nobly he stood by the
Republican PbalaDx, in those times lot
'9S and '99) (which tried your seuls !;
what noble monument of public servi-
ces he has erected in the bosom OF his
adopted country, it is surely upnecessa.
~ to describe. You have seen him fill
ing the Office Of representative in tue
congress Of the u. States, with unri
vailed ability. You have seen him un.
der Jefferson and Madison. the faithful
secretary of the public treasury. You
have seen him representing the dignity
OF your country, at one Of the first courts
IN Europe Is il too much TO reward
this distinguished man, with the vi, c
presidency Of the U.S
Such are the men, whom il is no less
our duty than cur pleasure, to present To
the oeoole 1t
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25

A swindler has appeared in England,
equal 10 the notorious DIR. Hamilton, OF
this country. His name is Charles Samu-
ell Cave. In the course OF his exploits
he married three wives, all of whom a.e
living. He has been caught, however.
and will doubtless pay the penalty of his
impostures.
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PRESIDENT, ~.

a highly intelligent gentleman from
Illinois informs us, tina, the three votes of
that stare. Twill bs severslly given to Adams,
Clay and Crawford. He states, that In
diana is pretty equally divided between
Clay and Adams, and that Ohio will no
donb. vote fer Henry Clay.
Rocknehanl Vc. Register.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25
MARRIED.

On Tuesday evening The e2d inst by
the rev. DIR Wilmer, Mr.. DAVID MARTIN
to Miss SARAH WELLS HARRER, all Of
this city.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25

Five steamboats, have been ordered 10
be built at Philadelphia for the South
Carolina waters, one of which, the HEN.
RY SHULTE, was launched on the 18Th
inst.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25
FIRE.

A shot tower at Derby, $50 feet high,
took fire on the night Of the 18th of April,
and five of the seven stories into which II
was divided, were consumed before the
flames could be subdued.
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WIN. ID. MUTT & Co.
HAVE just received an additional supply of
l. 4 Hirst Bramley " Cos sup blue cloth
Sup Zephyr musIins
London prints
Cd Jaconet and common cambrics
Figured and plain book muslns
rs and "A Irish linens
Sd and l-2 bleach do
Black and VIII tie silk hose, English and
French
White cotton do
Mems mixed DO
Mems black kid and silk gloves
DO Woodstock, beaver, and dogskin do
Ladies long white kid do
Black modes, figured silks Of all coIors
very elegant
Silk and cotton cords
Sup black and white Italian Grape
Pink and white iris cause
Sup black silk camet
Plain and twilled bOmbazettes
Sup black bombaZine
Orreli's spool cotton
Oil cloths, very low
Steam loom sbrtigs
Sup Dorchester and Walpole ticking
Domestics of every description
Cotton Yarn, of La1vale mandatory,
equal, II not superior, to any manufac-
tory in the Union
Real Russia sheeting
Imitation do
Ravens duck
Russia and Irish diaper, crash, and variety
Of other articles, which, together with their for
mer stock, makes their assortment very COIN.
Plete je I6
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25
COTTON:

tits said a large quantity Of cotton vii
be raised this wear in Virginis-and il j
proposed to devote to il, next year, som,
of the tobacco fields or Maryiahd.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25
THE WHEAT CROP.

We are glad to learn, at this time
generally, promises an abvndaD. harves,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25

Atthe late session OF congress Mr.. Liy
irgsioB submitted q proposition to lay oul
direct road from " sshinglon to New
Orleans which would shorten the dis,
tsrce 10 tie travelled 81 least 500 miles /,
sbd give Stage road, and Conveyance
cTsi' iu about 10 day from one cry TO tins
llMer.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25
Rockingham Vc. Regis.

Mr.. Clay has single advocate in
Rockingham, who ha> been industriousy
endesyoring TO find ano,her but has not
yet succeeded. We admire the firmnes>
of this respectable gentleman, but mos
assuIedly think he Is beating thin air.
Come sir, do not waste your energies or
q phantom. Air. Clay is hors de com
bar, and it is time for his friends to louk
out for another candidate. lid
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25

PETER v. DANfEL,
JERMAN BAKER, TS
ANDREW STEVENSON, 5
THOS RlTCHIE.
WM. MUNFORD,
JACQUELINE Is. HARVIE,
Richmond. June t6.h. 1924.
LlSl OF ELECTORS.
William e.. Holt of Norfolk county.
DR.. Charles H Glayes of Surry.
John CargiIl, OF Sussex.
Mark AlexaDder,sen. of MeckIenburg.
Gen. John Purnall Of Prince Edward.
d.. James Jones of No,to~ ay.
Maj. Charles Yancey of Buckingham.
Col. Joseph Martin OF Henry.
Col. Tbs. NJ. Randolph of Albemerle.
Judge VIM. Blookenbrough OF Rich.
mobd
John It. Lomax Of Fredericksburg
Col. VIM. Jones OF Gloucester.
Robert Shields, senr. oil York.
Col. Ellison CuIrie OF Lancaster.
Robt. Taylor OF Orange.
Isaac Foster OF Fauquier.
Smith Slaughter of Jefferson.
VIM Armst' opg of Hampshire.
Archibald Rutherford of Rockingham.
John Bowyer Of Rockbtidge.
James Hoee of Montgomery.
Andrew Russell of " ashington.
Joseph III. Ssmuels Of Wood.
VIM. Marteny of Randolph.
Editors in Virginia are respectfully
requested to give the above address an
insertion in their papers.
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a letter from New Orleans, OF the date
0iaisy 10, STATES that there is a deficiency
in The cotton crop OF last year, compared
with that Of preceding years, Of twenty
thousand bates. Ibis amount OF de6cI.
cDcy, however, considering the vast stock
~ hand in Europe, viii rot materially
affect The marKet.
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Post Office, Alex'a. June %.
III GREATER, until farther notice, the
IL Southern mail will close at mast 10 -.
clock, p. m. and the Office will be opened on
sundays from 2 to ga m and from to q o m.
le 70 81 DANIEL BRYAN, Pm.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25
CHEWING TOBACCO.

USI received, per steam boat Potomac 100
- kegs chewing tobacco, IL to the pound, Of
Gray y Pankeys celebrated brand, for sale by
ONO is M. MILLER Il SON.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-25

The editor of the .HaItinsburg Ga
zette' talks as If he verify believed Mr..
Clay had some pretensions TO the vote Of
Virginia. Such an idea is the off Ering
of a sanguine inseioslIoD; one of those
sweet delusions which sometimes float
about US nour Any visions. Ii can how
ever do no harm, and We have no o5jec
ton TO see II INDUCED. ID.
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Timothy Pickering, esq. has published
pamphlet enliied A Keview Of the
Corr espoDdence b tween the HIN. John
Adam. and William CuDnlDghau, esq
which is said to bear down severely on
on the venerable ex president oil theU >.
We have arrived at s'pret,y pass when
private ietters have become matters for
public personal discussion. Ii every
word that man says or wries TO his
friend, in common conversation or CORES
fondence, was put in note book and
f'nbhshed, the most cautious persons
among us would sometimes Cit a very
ridiculous figure, in print, mo man is
Uise at all tunes" and, in the freedom
ard ssnotity Of friendly communication,
the words used to give force to ideas,
cannot become subject to honorable Grill.
eism or just remark. Penn. ha.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-25
1872

twenty tomans day; in future shall want at least
fifty 'Well,' answered the Genius Il will give
tlce fifty Scarcely had the morning eawned when
Adcmda beheld troop of slaves, dancing girls,
musicians, and a cook of wondrous Skill, assembled
before his house He entertained his friends IN the
most splendid manner, and eight Successive DAYS
we're passed in round Of fttfs and amusemcnts.-
The Genus came in hopes Of now finding his pro-
''ge perfectly happy. 'Bencfcent Genius, began
,Adcnldai, trusting to thy lbcgalty venture to
confess TO thee that am yet far from possessing all
that want Howl exclaimed the Genius L consi-
dered thee the happiest of mortals' Alas but
| am not look only at my friends and neighbors ;
they have great number of the most beautiful wo-
men, while can Call but one my own SIS it pos
sble that thou canst wish for more p sWoud our
prophet then have sanctioned polygamy had he not
deemed IT necessar! IT'S only men of the lowest
class that obliged to be content with one wife
because they are too poor, and have not where
withal to keep more. l observe that all those who
possess what is needfu take more than one wife =
: How many wives then, dost thou need p my
friends and neighbors have thirty forty, and some
even fifty women. think could make shift with
twenty Twenty wives said the Genius seem to
me to border closely superiority. One often
sutfices for the happiness of Life twenty can only
'ubseve to vanity and pleasure; and perceive
with sorrow, Ademdai, that thou art yan' And
who is not " rejoined Ademda. 'Nav, acknow-
ledge am little vain, and therefore, in order to
be happy, it is necessary for me to CRAFTY nv va
nifty much possible is it then absolute
ly necessary that thou shouldst have twenty wo-
men Absolutely, and proportonate increase
of income for they must live well and dress ele
gantly, or should expose myself to the scorn and
contempt of my friends and neghbors' BE it so
then tomorrow slave merchant shall bring thee
twenty lovely damsels who shall cost thee nothing
and to defray the increased expense of housekcep-
ing, will treble thy present allowance 90 how
thank thee, most benefcent Genius Thou grant
est all my wishes, but | am far from abusing thy
bounty; hitherto have not applied to thee for
any su;erhuity. Permit me to make but one more
remark AS thou hast admitted twenty women to
be necessary for me, thou wilt not refuse me two
attendants for each man who keeps twenty
wives, must, of course, have them sharply looked af
ter q have no objection to make against that >
said the Genius Il will send thee twenty women
and forty attendants and in consideration of thv in
creased establishment, will supply thee with two
hundred tomans day good night
The Genius good as his word. BY this
time the season had arrived when all Ademdai's &C.
quantance were accustomed to leave town for their
country residences, and they after another
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-12-25

H..
| My predecessor was an ignorauus, who left extern
| s've lakes which might easily be converted into
REQ meadows, and waste spots which are suscep-
| tihe OF cult walton. Thou must admit that when
man has the good fortune to possess such property.
it absolutely necessary for HIM TO improve it and
| none but snplcton would nttIcc, any oppoTtuni
Y that offers ior enlaig NJ his domain. My garden
IS spacious, but it requires considerable alterations
At present IS not very productive but it might be
rendered Sc especially if ere to conduct through
It stream that now about half mile off. If
one has garden, it is necessary to make it pro-
ductWe-there can be no question about that =
Well, and what prevents thy doing so p s[ am in
want of money!, answered .4denniai sthese various
Improvements would cost at least twenty thousand
tomans' The Genus immediately gave him an or
der on the calph's treasury for that amount. 4de-
dd', after expressing his sincere gratitude to the
Genius, returned to his country seat and scarcely
had lie arrived, when he received the unpleasant
intimation that the owner of a very small farm con
usuous to his estate had lodged complaint against
HIM with the cad, because .4demdai's cattle had
got into his fields and destroyed his growing crops
The Judge, however, after be had heard both par
ties, decided in favour of .ldenlai for his neigh
bour was very poor and of course could not but be
III the wrong. few days afterwards the untort,l-
nate man died; and as he left no heirs, his little
property dcvolvcd according to law to the caliph
When the news reached .4demdai he longcd for an
interview with his Genius On the day lie was sure.
OF meeting with him, he drove TO Bagdad sAh, nv
benctactor sad he, is it not essential to the hap
p!ness OF man that he should not be ncessantlv ill.,
volved in lawsuits and quarres > Most essential
well, but have been summoned before the cadi
and obliged to defend myself against poor wretch
OF neighbour few DAYS afteru ards the Et.yIcls
fellow luckily died. and without leaving heirs to his
property, consisting of cottage and i few fields.
which ofcourse dcvolye to the caliph, Halun al Ra
send lie VII, to certainty, order the insignh
cant spot to be sold, and must have it for were
it to be purchased by any other person, he might
prove as captous and qu..lre lsome neiphbor as
tie last AS thou acknowledged thvself that it is
essential to the comfort of life to AVOID LITIGATION
thou canst not think that desire Il superfiuty if
wish to possess an object that might involve me in
unpleasant disputes 'Thv wish is perfectly n.tu
raj and whle admire thy logic, have not a sim
gle objection to oppose to such sound arguments.
Repair onorrow to the palace, and prefer thy com
plant to the callph He will be pr. pared to re-
ceive thee and will certainly follow my advice. >
.7dehndai parted from his Genius in elevated sp;rits
and slept soundly, in the conviction that he should
soon be IN possession of the little property Of his
humble pfp He u ~,
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nelghbors had taken their harcms along with them.
His house, so late the scene of mrth and ga.etv
now became dull and dreary. Adem,a was over
whened with e,ansti. He knew not the live long
day what to do with himself; and he was yexetl that
he had not country seat as we'll as his neighbours
when his good Genius again stood before him
% my bcnct,tctor,' said he, Il cannot help feeling
deeply ashamed of myself in troubling thee with a
fresh application; but it is thine own fault why
hast thou promised to supply all my necessities -
ask thee, therefore, is it not necessary that my
wives should enjoy good health . Highly neces-
sary = And here they are langushng, and seve-
raj physicians whom have consulted ,lnan.n,ou.l
assure me that II is for want of purcr air-n short
they ought to be removed for while into the coun-
try. Thou hast, indeed, loaded me with lvours,
but what are all this worlds goods compared with
health Mine feel, alas to be gradually dccln-
ing. Is it not necessary that man should have oc
equations which please and interest him BY such
occupations can hope to recruit my health. ere
possessed Of residence in the country, should
have the requisite exercise nothing is more ne
cessary to man than this eXerclse.-And thou art
already aware OF this, thou must be convinced that
| am not soliciting superhuity OF thee. Son this
point SAID the Genus q entirely coincide with
thee the arguments winch thou adduccst are I'M
ansWerabe. Thou hast, indeed, occasion for a coun
try residence My friends, resumed .1dendai,
ever attentive to my welfare, have Informed me
that they know estate which should be sure to
like. 1t is situated Just ten miles from Baeelad on
the road to Bassora. The mansion aud buildings
are extensive, and, indeed, they ought to be to
accommodate all my women, with the eunucns and
the other slaves whom thy bounty has bestowed on
me there are several farms attached to tue estate
the produce of which would be necessary for the
support of my household. Every thing i, lust what
| should wish, but the estate is too dear; the sum
demanded for it IS one hundred thou sand tomalls
cts OF no consequence SAID the Genius 'to-,nor
row the estate shall be thine Great Mahomet .
calculated -ide,ndai, 'how happy am | But
should still want another trihe. When this fine do
main is nine, must have more slaves shall want
gardeners, grooms husbandmen must buy cattle
and sheep; shall have occasion for at least thirty
horses, well for cultivatng the land, as fer con-
veyng my wives, slaves, furniture, and other neccs-
sarles to and fro All these things are indspensa-
bly, necessary for me- 'Yes yes, replied the Ge-
MUS, Tomorrow thou shalt have thirty horses,
slaves, and catle-in short, all that thou wantest'
The very next day .7demdui fastened 10 put him.
self in possession Of his princev domain and in
short time he left the town, accompanied by his
harem and his whole establishment heartily re.
ioiCng that he should be aran in the vicinity Of hiS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13

IN Mr., BENJAMIN Constant had been admitted tt
&sis seat in the French House Of Deputies, by
Bzsote Of 2I4 to 1863. in the British Parliament two
Fiis for admitting English Catholics to the right oil
4u FIR ge, and for allowing them to hold the same
atoms which they are permitted to do in Ireland,
have been rejected, by majorities of So on the one
bill, and 81 ON the other.
Nv An elegant dinner was given in London on the
A1oth May to Don Manuel Jose Hurtsdo, the Colon
8bian Minister at St. James Court Sir James NJ
&1n,osh and a number OF the Members ofParament
4were present.
81 There was heavy fall of snow at Cork about the
n DO of May, and the weather was as inclement as
I'm the depth Of winter.
IN Lord Liverpool has presented IN the House OF
,ords two Bills signed by His Majesty, for the
sorstion Of forfeited Scottish Peerages; viz. John
3lrsncs Erskine, Esquire, to the Eardom Of Mar !;
AJohn Gordon, Esq. to the Earldom of Kenmure;
y Jas. Drummond, Esq. to the Earldom of Strahal-
4 Ian and Perth and William Marin, Esq. to the
a Harony oil Marin; and the English Peerage 10 Lord
Stafford.
Petitions praying FOR the revision of the sentence
Of the Court Martial on Mr.. Smith, the late Mis-
4 sionary at Demarara, were presented 10 the Com
mons MIR. Broueham SAID that on the Goth ne would
Il bring on the question of Mr.. Smiths trial.
Fatal .8eriaL Eccursion.-A Mr.. Harris and
Miss Stocks, new candidates for aeronautic fame,
assembled in balloon near London. When ABOUT
miles from the earth, owing to some msmanage-
ment in letting the gas off, the balloon descended
with so much rapidly, that Mr.. Harris was instan-
taneousy killed and Miss Stocks materially injured.
1t had been determined by the near relatives OF
Lord Byron, that his remains should be brought to
England, and deposited in Poets Corner, in West
minister Abbey. The present Lord Byron lately
Captain George Arson Byron) had commissioned
the Blonde, 46, ordered to be brought forward I'M
medlately at Woowich, tor the purpose OF convey.
ing home the body.
A treaty had been entered into between Great
Britain and the Netherlands by which the trade ol
the two nations, with their respective possessions in
the Indian Archipelago, and on the Continent oil
India and Ceyon, is 10 be placed on tine same loot
ing as the most favored nations.
The King OF the Sandwich Islands, had with him
in London the bones OF the celebrated Capt. Cook
which were to be assigned TO some suitable place oil
interment.
On the Esd of February, a tremendous hurrl
cane was experienced at the Isle OF France, IT
which twenty five sail Of ships and briggs were sunk
or driven on shore. Only two Americans among
the number. 1t is feared that daring the blow {
British sloop OF war, the Delight was lost with l6(
men on board as she was seen off the harbor tht
evening previous to the gale, and has not beer
heard of since. Several pieces of wood were pick
ed up, which were recognized to have belonged tt
her.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13
UTILITY OF HOSE.

An interesting experiment was tried on Wednes-
day afternoon by the Patapsco Fire Company, the
success of which whilst it exhibited the vast utility
of Hose in introducing water into buildings on fire,
tested the perfection OF their apparatus in effective
" raising the water to height We understand never
before known in the United States, and of which
many had doubted the practicability. Permission
having been politely given by the Baltimore Shot
Tower Company, the hose was introduced into the
tower, and taken TO the top Of the column, being an
elevation of l72 feet OF perpendicular height,
through 265 feet Of hose along winding staircase.
The water was then propelled to considerable dis
lance above the summit of the tower in the very
short space OF minute and ire seconds Of time,
without more than ordinary power at the levers OF
the engine, and at the same time producing what
the hremen term a " continual stream."-lhe cyl.
inder of the engine is inches, and the hose at
lached 10 the Patapsco apparatus is OF is inches
diameter, with timed copper rise's.
Baltimore american.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-13
COMMUNICATED,

To other than the want Of sufficient encourage
ment from the community is to be attributed the failure
to draw the Delaware State Lottery, the Anniversary
Of American independence, was contemplated. This
circumstance is certainly not calculated to convey favor
able idea of the disposition Of citizens cherish and
support home enterprises especially when consider
the large amount Of money sent out OF our own State for
tickets in foreign lotteries. Not that would wish to
my fellow citizens entirely wrapt up in the love OF SELF
to withhold ahepng hand from those who are not i'm
medaely their neighbors. Far from it, But surely CHAR
ty ought to begin at home though should not end there
And whilst extend assistance to neighbours we
should be prompt to discharge the duti which owe
ourselves. Thus, by dining the ter and not leaving the
1rr an'one and by aaoring due share of patronage
to domestic concerns, would aid in giving spur TO
business at home, and in dsng contentmeni and indie
pendence around If should not be so happy
receive the gifts of Fortune, ourselves. hope the ci
of Delaware have too much love for their State
make it necessary for say much this subject, orr
bed with them foster 1ative undertaking, especi-
ally which presents such attractions and whose object
is praiseworly, the " Dea1Uare State Lottery"
understand that in few days the scheme of Binary Lot
terry, much superior the former though at the
price, will be issued to expedite the drawing of the Della
State Lottery, and that the Tickets will be ready for
delivery Let it be encouraged by every
who is proud TO call himself "A Dca7eariaa
Ttlt