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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-27
SM HARlNE LIST, sA9
PORT OF ALEXANDRA.
ARRIVED-May 1876.

ARRlVED-May $3.50.
Steamboat Richmond, Coffin, 95 hour
from Norfolk.
Below Fort Washington. brig Colum-
bus, Marbury, from Boston.
AT Old Point the scbr Rose in Bloom,
SpiIman. Is days from Barbados, sugar,
molasses and specie to NJ. Miller u Son,
John S. Miller and others.
Brig Columbus, Marbury, Boston, 7 DIS;
plaster. TO J. H. Laid & Go. Passedf We
topsail schrs bound up.
Schr. Rose-in Bloom, Spillman, Barba-
does, Is days; sugar and specie 10 NJ.
Miller & Son, j. S. Miller, aud Robert
Anderson.
SAILED,
Steamboat Potomac, Jenkins, Norfolk.
Scbr Green, Johnson, Jamaica.
Schr. Fair Lady, Atkins, Boston.
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to all compilations. Boyer is indefstiga-
Bile IN preparations TO resist the attack,
*hich 10 his proclaim atoms be says may be
xpetied from France.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-27
AUCTION SALES.
Public Sale.
o. TUESDAY. at 10 o'cIock.

Oa TUESDAY, at 10 o'clock,
WlLL be sold al The auction store,
~ sugar. molasses, gin, wine, cordi,
al, brandy, potatoes, tanners oil, tobac-
CO, tea. cpfee, mustard, blue, blacking,
cheese, candles, la kegs butter, &c
Also, large LOT Of stone ware, we'll as.
sorted Also. furniture, new and second
hand Of every description. Also. a gene
raj assortment OF dry goods. Also. blue
tea SETS, common euamelIed ware, white
do.
n, B. Many go DDS on consignment, ct
private sale, the qualities oil which will
be Warranted. =,
S. A: MARsTELLER, auc.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-27
FROM JAMAICA.

New YokK, May 92 We have receiv.
ed our regular files Of the Kingston Royal
Gazette 10 the 9Th ult. inclusive. A most
tremendous shock of an earthquake was
felt at Kingston on the 10th, bich caused
gIea; alarm among the nhabitatants, who
simultaneously rushed from their houses.
Immediately after The shock bad subsidized,
the Spanish and Portugue Sc and English
and German SynsgOgues were opened and
Immediately filled by persons of all sects,
eager to return thanks to the Almighty for
their escape from such imminent danger.
Several houses sustained injury. The
earthquake was telt with great force at
Spanish ToSn and Old Hsrbor. There
was second severe shock on the night OF
the 18th. and slight one on the morning
OF the l4th.
The same shocks were felt at Port Ma.
ria and almouth AT the latter place the
shocks lasted from 35 to 40 seconds, and
consisted of four distinc, horizontal undu-
lations, in South East direction.
Nine acres of cane on Greenfield estate
have been destroyed by FIRE, occasioned
by burning brushwood on the adjoining
land.
A sailor belonging to The ship Hero, OF
Bristol, who had been upset in boat, was
picked up in Buff Bay, after having been
eight hours and half in the water, with
no other support than an oar.
An American schnr. loaded with lumber
and provisions, arrived at Montego Bay
on the i2tb. but 10 consequence OF having
touched at st. Domingo was ordered i'm.
mediately 10 quit the port.
BALTIMORE, May 25.-We have re-
ceived our iles OF Caracas papers to the
FIRST ult. FL Colombiano of the 3Ist Of
March, SAYS, His Most Christian Msjes.
tvs brig Gazele anchored in La Guayra
Roads on Thursday last. This vessel
left Martinique on the 18th INST. for the
purpose of conveying Mons eur Chase
riau, member of the legion OF honor,
charged With diplomatic mission 10 The
Republic of Colombia. Rumor reports
that il is the intention of Monsieur Cbas-
seriau 10 proceed TO Bogota. 10 have
personal Communication with the Execu'
i've. On coming to anchor, the Gazelie
fired salute, which was duly returned by
the batteries.
Extract of a letter from St, Jago de Cuba,
dated the Goth April.
An arrival this day from PORT au Prince,
St. DOMINGO, IN FIVE days, informs me.
hat the v bite inhabitants are DESTROYS to
withdraw from that quarter. The native
IL. 10 at O.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-27
ALEXANDRIA,.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 81.

Last Sunday al unfortunate accident hap.
pened at Portsmouth, near Norfolk. A
young merchant went out OF his store and
lett candle burning, which sci Ere TO some
papers that were near, and 10 short time
the building was consumed, together with
all The contents OF the store. What makes
tins loss uHcommonly severe, is, that about
1900 dollars were consumed in the flames,
the collections which he had made :0r some
tune back.
For the Gazette.
OBSERrER.-No. 2.
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Died,

At Baltimore, on Sunday night, deeply
regretted by This community, Gen. William
II, WiDder, distinguished member Of the
oar, and OF the Senate Of Maryland.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-12-16
8isreitaneous articles.
From Mrs. GrAham's Journal of residence in Chile

Il Souh american Hero and Patriot.
Jose MAtn MsigAdo was young man OF
good iam'ly and excellent education. He was
30 sdvocaie at % y iars, and on tho point oi be-
Ing m,uied 10 Inc woman of his choice -
When Pomscso arose, Melgado instantly jDiu.
ed hum, end became Judge Advocate 20 the
pst'io. army Shortly afterwards, Genoa!
RaDd'ez took the place which was then Pom.
scao's head quarters, and Melg,do, with 9th.
er., vas taken aDd conde mned TO death. His
family and friends, however. possessed such
interest thei he might have obtained his par
don, would no have submitted TO the royal
mercy, and embraced The toyal cause. But,o
oil that could be urged to that eiIec, no sp.
peaed absolutely deal, and pc sisted IN 'etu'n
ing no'answer whatever. AT length be was
led out for execution 4: and tho priest came 10
conles, him, and even then and here exhorr
ed him 10 make his peace 10y fee ond foil
acknowledgment OF guilt, and 20 submit TO
the King; in which case he promised him q
repiieve. lis answered with gtea warmth,
that u least of oil became ptien TO di.tuib
the las, moments OF dying man, and TO cell
him back 10 worldly cares, when his soul had
pnl them OF lhs, 1t was nonsense to Ialk TO
him OF repuoyc, for that his doom had bosn
sealed, and he knew II eye, even from the
bour in which he had Ioined Pomsco "a
man." said he, "should DC careful how be
changes his opinions or his party I; bu, haviog
once seriously considered and adopted them,
be should never swctvc from them Besides
j, 10 TOO late 10 talk TO me Of reptieve
or change. What have done, hoys done
and do not regret ii. Though it ugh, to
ospouse the cause OF the freedom Of my coun
toy; think so still, and sm willing TO dis ior
it. lt i'll becomes ynu TO harrsn my iasr
hout!" The priest withdrew the sdJu,ant
being by Melgado asked leave 10 smoke Sc
gar. saying he was little rufii d, and wished
10 calm himself Leave being given, he look
cd round 10 the spectators, and SAID, " WIZ
any body for Gods sake, give me segT :"
a soldier handed him one when he had half
smoked il he laid it down, said he was ready,
and ieh calm ags,n--Tho officer approached
20 bandsgo his eyes he repulsed him and
said, {" at least let me die with my ye, free "
Ho was told |, was Necessary: "WeIl. we'll,
ihis will do )" and placing his hand. scross
his eyes, he signGed tha, he was ready, and
received tbs shot
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L III h. Gil r. A ~ T. X.
"A Thing Of shreds andpatchet."

GENESIS 81, IL "A k me never so much
ye shall say unto mo but give me The dom.
sel to wifo. ~, was usual for tho bridegroom
to give 10 HE b ide or her father dow'y or
po' non OF money OF goods as kind OF pur-
chase for he' person. That this was the Gus
tom among the Greeks and other ancient ma
lions, i, abuodsnuy evident from Homer and
other classical w.iters. But the practice Is
siiii continued in some of the Asiatic coun-
tries. "The modem A'abs W ho live UNDER
tents" observes De La Rogue, " ppic chase
their wives; aud Fathc's are Gever moe hap.
py ,han when they have many Daughters.
This IS IN many Cases the principal part Ut
the riches of a house. Acco dingy. wheo a
young man would ues, with y PEI son whose
daughter he is ,nclined TO mary, he says to
the Father " WIli you give ne your dsugh,e'
Iof fly sheep for six camels ! oA TO- do
zsn cows? If no be 10, 'ich enough TO make
such oHsrs, he will propose the giving her
TO him Tor maze, OF young colt: con'idef.
ing IN the ofT,r the msfl OF he young wc'
man, the rank OF her family and the ci'cum.
stances of him, that desires TO marry her.
When these prelimjnsrles ore az esd upon
n both aides, tue contract is drawo up by
MN who acts a. cadi, orJ dge among chem"
Ihun6svgc slludes % n same practice as
',li prevailing 10 japan: md observes, that
he more daughters man has and Ihe band
SomeT they are, the Iichef he csteems am
'elf il being tho established custom f..
sultors TO make presents 10 their FaIhst.in
law before they obtain his daughef.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-12-16
POHTRY.
From he Baam0rs Weskk Register.
BAKED BEANS.

Oh how my heart sighs for my own native land.
Where potatoes aud squashes and cucumbers
grow;
Where cheer and good welcome are always at hand,
Aud custards ard pumpkin pies smoke in row
Where pudding the yssge Of hunger sefenes.
And, what is far dearer, the pot Of baked beans.
Let Maryland boast Of her dsinties profu,e.
And large water nelons, and cahtelopes fine,
Her turtles and oysters and ,errspin stews,
And soft crabs high zested with brandy and wine.
All neither my heart from my native land weans,
When smokes on the table, the pot Of taxed 6eans.
The pot ofJaked beans with what pleasure saw It,
Well seasonal, we'll porkd, by some rosy faced
dame;
And when from The glowing hot she drew il,
We! crispd and we'll brown'd to the table it
came
Oh give me my country. the land OF my teens.
of the dark Indian pudding aud pot Of baked bsars
The pot Of Baked beans All. the muse is too frai,
Its taste TO descant or its virtues to tell
But look at the sons of New EDglan SO hale,
And her daughters SO rosy-'twii teach the full
well ...t-
Like me it will teach thee to sigh for the means
ofheath and of rapture the pot Of 5akedb beans
..,. r.. AY.eKEE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-12-16
TIE INDIAN SUMMER.

From Dodl adges - Notes On hc Seifsu,enr and In.
dian Vars Of the Wes.
As connected win the history Of the To-
dian Wa S of tho Western County, II may
not be amss 10 give an explanation Of the
term "Iodisn summer"
This expression, like many others, has con.
iinued IN general use, notwiths,andlng lis o.
IiginaI impott has been forgotten. A back.
wpodsmsn seldom heats this expression, with.
ou' feeling q chill of horror, because IL b, ings
to his mud paioIul recollection OF its origi.
nal application. Such is the force Of the fac.
uhy of association in human nature.
The teader mus: here DO reminded, that,
GA,ing The long continued Indian wars sus.
tsined by the h'st settlers Of the Western
Country, they had 10 pesce excepting in the
winter season when ow,og to the severity Of the
ws,thsr, the Indians we're unable TO make
tneir excursions into the settlements. The
opse, oi winter was thor efore, hailed as jubl.
Zee by the ssrly ,nhabitsns cf the county, whs
though tho spring and tho early part Of the
fell, had been hemmed up IN their little un.
copio table for,., and subjected to oil The dis.
ue,ses Of the Indian war.
Al the approach Of winter, therefore, the
fsl msrs, excepting the owner Of the for,, &c.
moved 20 their farms, with the joyful feeling.
of a tenant Of prison, on fecove,ing his ie.
lease ffom confinement. An was hustle and
hiliati,y ~ preparing Tor win,et, by gs,he ring
in The corn digging po,stoes, tateniug hog..
and repairing the cabins. Toour for refs,hes
the gloomy months Of winter we,e more ples.
AM than the xsphyrs Of spring and The nsweIs
oi Msy.
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It however sometime, happened The, after

1t however sometimes bsppensd The, after
the apparent onset Of winter, The wes,he be.
came wsrm the smoky time commenced,
and lasted for Q considerable number of days.
This was the Indian Summer, because il Of.
focded the Indians sDoibef opportunity Of Wis
I,ing the settlements with their destructive
warfare. The melting Of the snow ssddensd
eyety CONFERENCE.-The warmth Of the sun
chilled every heart with hor'of.-TKe fear OF
another visit from the Indians, and Of being
driven back TO the detested fort, wss painful
IN the highsst deg'ee, end this Distressing sp.
pfehension was frequently realized.
Toward the latter part OF February, we
commonly had 3 fine spell Of open warm
wes,he', during which the snow melted away
This was denominsted the "pawwswing
days." from the supposi,ion tina, tho Indians
were then holding their war councils for the
purpose oi plsnniDg their spring campaigns
into the settlemeo,s Sad experience taught
Us tina, in this conjecture we were not ohen
mistaken.
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cfsstufes; and that 10 60 beSohd these /, RI.
dicuIous pfesumption.-Oibers have main
tanned ths, he ought 10 usmpie upon snd des
pise ell earthly things, aud consider himself
asa GOD-while Others, uniting these TWO
considerations, and unable 10 conceive the
same creature capable Of sentiments and
feelings so opposite, attributed unto man tspo
sotls, the one mortal, the other immortal.
TINS mystery would sill be impeDetrsble, and
render Us q parsdox 10 ourselves, II this con.
i.adiciion OF our passioot and desires, of our
fear and embilion Cid not lead US into the
truth in showing Us that. as both are found
ed in our nature, man is both mortal and i'm
mortal; that he Is like the toast which per
ishes, by sin which subject. bn to The SAME
passions, and makes him liable to the same
end: bur like unto GOD who endures forsv.
OF, being created IN his image, and designed
for the enjoyment Of him. Fear proves mans
mortality and wielchedness p resumption his
immortality; and the fear which teaches tina
he himself and every thing ound him mus
perish, warns him not TO set his affections on
,hings of earth: whilst the presumption
which inspires him with immode-s,e desires
and boundless amoiIon, places him sbove this
lowe wodd and teaches him thar GOD alone
Can saIsIy MIN. ....
HoNoR "A term tx emsly elastic: i, ex
teDds msef from virtue to Inlamy-one sol,
ciis he hono' Of dying tor his county; one
has had The honor oi killing his best lend ~
a duel one consider, it az homo, 10 eDums-
rae among his ancestors Confessor OF Low
Is Xl a mistress OF FrsDcis 1! md iavo,iie
OF Hen = III One has The honor to salute
q scoundfsI, TO NIKE on observation TO q fool,
10 wiie TO q pi,ifui W esch end when one
kaows no mo'e 10 soy, he has the honor 10
be, Sc. SC II nor is wo'd which has no
plu al F; fOf We musl no con!ound a. with
honore, which means quie anolhe thing.
Some enjoy hanors, who have TO honor at siI.
The honot OF men and that OF women are
plants of very d,ffe,eo kind +: the ODE 6 ows
II The sun, the ohe' hluushes alsoge,her in
the s1sde,
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40. Z, Washlsg On.sguo,
LAS this day replenisl,rd her
L i ment Of Fan CT GOODS with kse
elegant and useful articles. which BY nev|nr3
mcnt she Is able 10 offer as low ~ a -
Newport ar else where
Newport, 10Th mo. :5j, 1874
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LUNAR RAINBOW.

Ihe very rare phenomenpn, a Rdinbo7e,
caused by the rays IF the Moon, was witness
ed at Giassweti.l ~, 10 Dsfbyshite, 90 the
25lh December, l7lo, aboI, eight in the
evening, with sremstkable and very unu,us'
display oil coiors. The moon had passed he
foli about twenty. four hours, and The evenine
had been rainy but the clouds VIC dispersed.
and The moon then shooc pretty clear. Tas
IRIS lanaris had ell the colors of the sotdr iris
exceedingly besuriful and distinct, only lain
m compsri.on With those, which are seen ~
the day; as must necessarily have been the
case, both from The dffsrent beams by which
II W s occesioned, and the disposition of the
medium. What Wost su' pfised the obsev
CT was the latscness Of the arch, which was
not so much less than that OF the sun IS the
d,ffsren, dimensions of their bodies, and thei'
respective distances from the earth, seemed to
require; but the entiteuess and beauty Of its
coIors furnished a cha ming spectacle.
Great Difference in PreGehers.--A gentle.
man IN Scotland having been TO hear the late
Mr. Whitsheld pseach IN the open air, was
met, 10 his wy home, by an sminen' minis.
Ter, under whom he usually sat, and who ex
pressed great surprise that he should go to
hear sgeh man. The gentlsmsn gave him
his sDswcr--" SIR" said he, when l hear
you preach, sm planting tree, all The time
out, during the whole Of Mr.. Whiefeld's
sermon, never got lime TO plant one."
Nothing can be mo, e absurd and cont,adic-
tory 10 ITSELF than man in his couduci with re.
gasd to future state. Al one time he yields
to fear, as il he we're only mortal; OF another,
his boundless ambition and sspi ing hope, lead
HIM to act 3. il he were wholly ,mmortsl. Is
he threatened by temporal calsmities his
Thoughts are absorbed in the present lite -
he drpsirs OF foluriiy-.the smail,st ci'cum.
slsoce which pressges The dissolution OF MS
body, dlsconcer,s and alsrms him he has re
course 10 the meaoest expedients TO ward off
the stroke and seems ss If he con,lde'ed him.
self only like the beast which when IL yields
up its breath Is snnihila,ed Blu, the same
person, who under the influence oi fear thinks
himself only rao,faL, when setus ed by his ss.
piring hopes and boundlcss ambition, seems TO
think himself only immortal lie extends his
plans as 1t they were for e,sroi,y; he builds
as though his houses were to endure { ON age
to sge he makes pi DIVISIONS Tor an illimit,bie
duration. end wishes to es,sblish an oniading
name. as IL he himself should always tssie IT'S
pleasures. Behold mystery in the human
heart, which appears ineompre ensible, which
the sneien' philosophers could never explain
and on which they have ruo into the ssme
contradictions that sre found in the hear, Of
0so iiseiL Some have asserted that man Is
merely like the beast; that he ough, to con
hue his views within tho circle OF visible
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HSsIgfee'S N0fice.
A L August term. 1924, Of ihe Court
L n Of Commop Pleas, IN the coua,y Of Wsshing-
ton. the subscriber WAS appointed Assignee 10 re.
receive the property and estate OF Row ahd Browne.
Of South Kngstown. IN said county OF Washing, or.
school.mss,er, petitioner for the bene6 OF act
for the relief Of insovent debtors" Hotice is there
fore hereby given TO the creditors Of he said
land Browne to exhibit and prove their claims a.
gsnst the estate Of said lnsoyent, within six months
from said term
LEVI ToTTEN, .s,,ignee.
August %. 1924 MS.
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.Af Mseung of fhr Town Council, OF me
fozvn NJ Ne7phgyt holden The frH Monday
IN Deeem6er 1874.
An ACl 10 prevent the destruction OF
sheep by dogs.
VTTHEREAS it appears that salutary fleets were
w produced by the law imposing a AK or duty
on Docs and that since the repeal OF That law,
those destructive animals have multiplied to such
degree endangers the safety OF the numerous VAL
unble hock5 Of Merino and other sheep kept in this
town and vicinity Therefore
Sect. Re i enacted That every owner or keep.
er vi dog ~ this Town. shall pay to the town as
eNery such dog, the sum o tweny y-hve cents,
At male 400 y cents IT female, at the eXpira-
ion Of each snu every mouth from the hrst day o'
February next. sad tax 10 be paid 10 the town.ser-
seanl, whose duty 1t hall be to collect The same,
nd who shat receive thyreo at the rate OF twenty
nve per cent. ot the amount Coz, ted.
Ssct 2 ind Be n JrrtLsr enacted Tnat in case any
such tax shalt remain unpaid tor the space OF hve
lays after demand made by The Collector, h, he
aid Collector shaft Immediately make report there
of to the town.tr easurer whose duly it shalt be
forthwith TO prosecute fer and recover the same !;
and in case such tax Shall still remain unpaid Tor the
space Of one month after prosecution commenced,
It shall then be the duty of said Collector mmedi
sey, TO such dog or dogs tor which the tax SO
remains unpaid, to be killed.
Sec. s Ind BE- 70 further enGcfsd, That 1t shall be
The duty of The own-sergean' TO take an account of
all dogs in this town with the names OF the owners,
or keepers thereof: which account shall be taken
between the first and and fifteenth days of February
next and returned into ne Clerks Office OF this
ounci and every person appearing by said account or
NY other evidence be the owner keeper of dog
1r dogs on or after said first day of Februa y, shall
ne considered liable to pay said tax; and shall con.
,inue so liable until such person gives notice and sat-
isfsctory proof TO the Collector, or 10 the Town
Council that he or she no longer or keeps any
such dog or dogs; and the head Of the family in
which the dog is kept shall be deemed TO be the
owner or keeper thereof
Published by order Of Council.
CHARLES GYLES, Council Clerk.
Dec O.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-19

See Journal of Convention, page 376.
"Q@estiot. To grant letters of Incorporation
for Canals, &c.--pussed in tie negative. Yes
--Pennsyiornia, Iirgi,pia, GoorgiG--3. Nays
--JVcwl,apstire, oHassactasetts, Conuectjcm ".
Jersey, DeL1,carc, .farylI'ld, North Cs@otiaa,
South CeyolNsu-G.D
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-08-19

TO tie plan Of the colonizing the peo-
ple of colour, that thus the country may
be eventually delivered from the evils
of slavery. I'd. The friends of the colony
are earnestly advised TO come forward
at this time with donations isu. h arti-
Gle as the colonist cannot yet procure in
their new settlement, and which are me-
cessary for their support, until such time
as they shall be taken under the protee-
ton of government, or until they can
fully support themselves.
The society is DESTROYS ofsending out
another expedition in October next.
An agent, physician, anGmechanics have
offered their seryaciS to the society for
that purpose. Nothing is wanting but
funds, and for these we look with con-
iidence TO community who are capa-
BILE of approaching the importance OF
the object. T.. AYRES,
agent ofths american Co Oni=atloa. Soc'y.