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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-03

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be rebuilt the same site and on The s.n,a s"aI
sions and at any rate the brick will be worth so
thing" sumo
The National lntelligencer few DAYS ayo -.
gested that difficulty might occur in thr Uo.R
Representatives, by Mr. Crawford and nj, ~ "
receiving an equal number of electoral rotec G
the question is asked how will i, be de,er,oia a"a
which shall go before the house? In our v;sm !,
the subject and according to our construction If ~.
constitution where il says" and il no person ~
such majority, then from the persons HAVING ~
highest numbers, NOT EXCEEDING THREE. on ,bs
list OF those voted for as President, the hons. Il
Representatives shall choose Immediately bv ha,o'
the Presdent''-they ,oiH both be erciudcd ' f"n
the house. The number of persons canno, o,,ei
three, from which the choice is 10 be made hn,t
Is discretionary with the house whether they choo,
from three or less number. Therefore if fr.u
lord and Clay are equal, there will not be tbr,,
t. having the highest numbers" and the choe.
must be made from the TWO. We see no difficult.
IN this; and we presume none will be experienced
in the house
-" The above was prepared and in tyne on
Saturday. BY this mornings mail we observe ha,
the New York Commercial Advertiser, and fl,
Philadelphia Democratic Press, both of Saturday
afternoon, give the same construction, and arrive
at the same result that we do in the above. THAI
the same idea, the same argument and the same
deductions, should be made at the same time Drob
ably at the same hour in three different cities ons
hundred miles apart from each other, is singular
coincidence BAIT. Pat, yNOv 90.
a chapter Of .4ccidents.-The IntelIigencer Of
Thursday and Friday is chiefly occupied in nge.
NOUS attempts to show that Mr.. Crawford has been
lett in the iureh by the effect Of sheer aecdenn
II was altogether accident, they say, which los,
him the vote OF New York by another accident,
he lost that OF North Carolina, and by another
Ohio, &c-all OF which accidents are adroitly ex.
planned away. There is one accident, however, mol
noticed by our worthy brothers: The Py0pte Of
We Ohted States are opposed to mr. CraWf1rd-
doubtless by mere accident But the editors I'M
paragraph directed TO u.s. console themselves as
loo@s:-'' Accident Eagan !! has thrown Mr.
Crawlord's opponents ahead OF him, in the first
trial but let our brother at New York remember
= hat The race is not TO the sritt, nor the battle to
the strong: This senttnce is capable Of two mean.
ings. The first is, that the friends of Mr.. Craw,
lord are determined TO make him President a, all
hazards, and that corruption and intrigue must
now accomplish what the people have refused,
Another exposition OF the text may be, that although
so lame from disease that he cannot run, and SO
feebte that he cannot Stand-being thus neither
" swiit' nor slrong'-he yet, by some means
may be made to win ihe racc.-.H. L. Com. 4du
~ II. r.. I,a lotaip
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-03

Canal Rerenue. - We learn from the Utica SEN
unel OF Tuesday last, that up to the 22d Nov INC
amount OF toll on HE Western Canal OF New fofA
was t'oo hundred and fifty thousand dollars; that
The canal would probably remain open until Decem
Der, and the toll would be about thousand dol-
lars per day until it closes. The Toll on the Norm,
ern Canal of New York. for the season is estimated
both canals for the year 1924, may be safely pu,
down at Three Hundred and tWenty fUe thoasaa&
dollars.
The U. S. schooner Shark, Lieut.. Com Gar
laGher, has arrived at New York from cruise III
the Gulf of Mexico. and last from Havana i nom
as Randall Esq. Special Agent to Cuba, from
the United States, has returned home in the oha'A
The officers and crew are all well, and there mas wv
been case of malignant lever on board since 'n'
lett the United States.
DIvoRcE IN FRANcE.-The Cour RoyaR gass
Judgment lately, in the case OF Mrs Mary b. = na
tive oil Ireland, the divorced vile OF Col. Do!'s
The Tribunal of First Instance had decided aga'p'
second marriage which she proposed to ceieo'a ;'
before the Mayor of the Third ACCOMPLISHMENT, W.
Nj. Mancon, miniature painter. This deo's' o;'
me Coar Royae now confirmed, adopting INC I To-
MON OF the inferior Court, that the French '
90 longer recognises divorce as the dssoiuo' ,tr
Marriage, even strangers, divorced according " IA
law oil their country, cannot be married 81
tIae in France. Paris PaPs''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-03

a good thing.-An old friend, who has lately
been on visit to the little Caucus State Of Della
ware, tells us that. while there, he had several hearty
laughs at, and 1ciM the Caucus Coterip, one Of the
most sagacious of whom observed TO him, and in a
tone OF great ennity too, that "the Peopte had
juggled Mr. Crawford out OF his elec,on' We
should like 10 hear this mans notions OF RppubH.
can government. National Journal.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
AUCTIONS.
Marshai's Sale.
WILL be sold on TUESDAY. the ~
wv day OF DECEMBER, al ~ n,. u1

N7lLL be sold on TUESDAY, The ~
w day OF DECEMBER, al Il o'cIo'ha
for cash, all the right, title and in,eres, g
James n. SDoot in and 10 one updiy;t,It
part OF one acre lot Of ground. situa,ss
and bounded as Notwithstanding At ,ba
intersection OF Duke.street and CoIpmb"a
street. Innp,ng westwardiy with Duke
stree, lg3 ieet 5 inches; thence souihw ard.
Iy, parallel 10 CoIlMbus.street. $50 fs.,
2 inches, 10 Wolfe>street; thence ess,'.
wardIy with Wolf street 1873 feet s inches
10 Columbus>stIeel; thence northwardIr,
With CIlumbus-stIeet 1853 ieet g inches r.
the beginning. Sold TO satisfy an eyern'
ton 10 favor of George S. Hougb sgair.,
the said James n. Smoot. Should tie un,.
chaser lajl 10 comply with the terms Of tho
above sale. the property will he resold
aud the purchaser held liable Tor apy de,
fciehcy that may arise in consequence If
the second sale.
D MINOR. Deputy Marshal,
for Tencb kiuggold, Marshal
nov I'D
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Marshal's Sale.

On Tuesday, the 7lh day of December
" next, at II o'clock, will be sold tor
cash, on The premises, ONE LOT OF
GROUND, with all the improvements
thereon, lying and being in the town OF
Alexandria, on the north side of Oropoko
street, and west side OF ST. Assph street,
the property of William Brent, jr. to salts
fy an execution in favor Of the Bank of A.
lexandria assignee Should The purchaser
fail to comply with the terms OF sale, the
property will be resold, and said purcha.
ser held liable for any deficiency that may
arse in consequence of a second sale.
d. MINOR. d, VI.
For u. Ringgold Marshal.
nov 4 &c
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

1895 prizes
20,S25 banks
1920 tickets, at D5,

1920 tickets, at D5, Di7l,loo
A considerable portion Of this Lottery is
put up in parcels of 90 tickets, embracing
all the combination numbers, from ! TO 6O'
which parcels are warranted to draw at
least 81 dollars, less the deduction OF l5
per cent With so many chances for the Ca
pital prizes.
Those preferring 10 pay only the dIfte
renee between the price OF a parcel OF 20
tickets and the least sum they can posi-
bly, draw can have 90 whole tickets tor
p74, lO-20 halves tor D37,05-2o quar-
tiers for Dl8, So, for which a certificate will
be given to pay whatever prizes may be
drawn to their numbers over and above
the SUN due thereon, except the Is per
cent. deducted by The state.
Whole Tickets $50 90 Quarters ST 50
Halves 800 Eigbths 075
Fer sale, in a great variety OF numbers,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
A~CoLLECTloN OF IDEAS.

Without frugality none can be r1ch; and
With it few would be poor. Frugality may De
termed the sister of Temperance, and the pa,
rent of Liberty He that IS extravaganza Will
quickly become poor; and poverty will IN
sure dependence and invite corruption.
True honor results from the secret s~atisfac-
ton Of our own miads, and is dscreed Us both
by religion ard the suffrages of wise men; it IS
the shadow Of wisdom and virtue, and is inse.
parable from them.
Dif6dence may check resolution and OBJ
struct performance; but comPensates It's en-
barrsssment by more important advantages; It
conc,liates the proud, and softens the severe;
averts envy from excellence, and censure from
miscarriage.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
TEAM-BOAT HOTEL.
SUPERIOR

FNHE subscriber respectfully informs the
Il public, that he intends keeping, du-
ring the season, OYSTERS of a superior
quality, which he will be happy to serve
up in any manner called tor al his house.
He will also accommodate families with
shucked oysters or 10 the she'll. As be has
mande arrangements for receiving a regu-
lar supply, customers may rest assured
that they will be Of the first quality, or
non will be sent them.
Having a number of private rooms, par,
ties can be accommodated to their ~saiisfac
ton. WIN. B. STUART.
oct ID If
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
rag DISEASE or LOVE.

kt rs n Setl0uH IALts tH6t q Sie"e-
or number of Young girls between
the ages Of fifteen and eighteen.
and Of young men between eight
cen and twenty four. fall victims to
what they call love, than to any
particular class of disease. and more
particularly in England and ireland
than in any other country on earth.
This il from the force of Impressions
peculiar to these countries, and of
comparative recent growth-the ef-
feet produced by a certain class OF
romance writers. These writer's
gives an ohIiquity to the young; MUD,
which leads to destruction. Scarce
ly has a young girl laid down her
Readings made Easy than she be-
comes a subscriber to some trashy IL
brary, aud The hours which, in the
country, or in a land where educa.
ton is unknown, they would employ
in jumping about in the open air, are
now consumed with intensity OF tho't
upon the maudlin miseries OF some
hapless heroine of romance, the a.
borti0n of a diseased brain. Her
simitaticeness. As SpurZheIm would
phrenologicaliy observe. becomes de-
veloped. and she fixes on her favor
lite heroine, whom she apes in every
Thanksgiving for her sorrow. and
moaning TO be as miserable. She
fixes immediately on some figure of a
man-some Edwin or Edgar, or E.
thelbert-which she thinks will har-
monize with the horrors Of the pic
ture. and she then enjoys her tears
and her tortures to her hearts's salts.
faction. Langour. inaction. late hours,
late rising, and incessant signing de-
range her digestion-palehess. loss oil
appetite, and general debility follow
1.-The cause continues, the effects in
crease, and hectic fever puts an end
to the romance. We have known a
young Irish lady who read herself
into this situation. She was at the
age of thirteen. as lively, as healthy,
and as fine a promise of womanhood
as hat country ever produced. When
the LeadeuhaIl-stree troop ofroman-
ces crossed her way, an officer of a
very different sort Of troop became
her hero. She would ssit in her
bower (the second floor wihdow)and
gaze-and gaze-and gaze upon his
steed, his helmet, and its streaming
black haired crest, as he passed to
mount guard, until she sobbed aloud
in ecstacy of melancholy. She never
spoke to this Knight nor did she E.
ven seek to have an acquaintance
lest, perhaps a formal proposal, a
good leg Of nation dinner, and all
the realities of domestic happiness
might dissipate the sweet romantic
misery she so much delighted in. A
| year passed oversize pined in tho't
and with a green and yellow meian-
choly;' entered a convent (for that is
the climax of romance,) where she
died in a fewmonthst
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
RSNOtice.

SHALL proceed, contormsbly to the
Il foregoing decree, to sell for cash The
lands therein mentioned, at public auction,
TO the highest b oder, on The Seventeenth
day of December nert, at Prince William
Court House, Va, These lands are said
TO be highly valuable, situated in a healthy
region. near Prince William Courthouse,
and will be we'll worthy the attention OF
those - ho are DESTROYS of making all adyan.
,sgsous purchase OF real property.
JOHN STANARD, Nj. F. C.. D.
nov lS Aw
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
ALIENS
Lottery and Exchange Office

Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
Where the CASH may be had for prizes
al any moment,
G-Distant adventures. by signifying
their wish, will be informed of The fate OF
tickets ordered from Aliens OAce as soon
as drawn.
Orders from any part of The U. States,
per nail, post paid, or by private convey.
snce. enclosing cash or prize tickets nthe
New York and Baltimore Lotteries, will
receive the most prompt attention, if ad.
dressed to !
SSH. ALLEN & Co.
nov Is Washington City.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Notice.

IYJHE subscriber having been sppo'n'F'N
4 trustee for the benefit OF The cred'lors
of Samuel Snowden, sn insoIveDt DECOR,
hereby requires all persons indebted "
the said Samuel Snowden, TO MAKE p'S
ment withou, any delay to him; or 10 SUI"
person or persons as may be Legally q"
lhorised by BIN to receive payment.
aue n n. s. WISE, Trustee
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
A SUGAR REFINERY.

with sll the usual and necessary imple.
ments and sppurieOances connected by a
brick wall and shed, with a Isrgge Two
story brick warehouse and meat bouse-
all built within a lew years past, and
believed TO be IN complete order for car.
lying on business. There is also on the
same lot OF ground atwO story brick dwell,
ling house, lately erected on Queen street,
and two other wooden dwelling houses
which are rented on ground rem, tor ever,
and pay fifty dollars per year. This pro-
perry will be sold altogether or in lois to
suit purchasers, as will be made known on
The day of sale. Being situated in The
centre OF the town. very highly improved,
and in a situation every way desirabIe; it
presents an object 10 a capitalist, which ls
rarely to be met. At the same time and
place, and under the authority OF the same
deed, | shall sell
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Alexandria Property for Sale
AZ AUCTION.

ssry,<a BY virtue Of a deed OF trust from
EFs& Jacob Hoffman and wife, 10 So
IKE cur the payment of certain sum.
SG.EA oi money therein mentioned. the
subscriber will sell at public auction, n
the highest bidder, Cat the sugar refinery
hereinafter mentioned) on the iuentv.nr'
ond dag Of neat snonm, the following pro,
perry, lying FL and adjoining 10 The town
of Alexandria, viz. The property IN
which the said Gofmanhath for some Years
resided. bounded by Washington, Qveen
and Columbus streets, and extending sOG
feet on Washington, the same On Coluu,
bus, and 248 ieet 10 inches on Queen, 81.
On this properly there is a spacious and
well built BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with all necessary out houses of brick. 4
good garden and a large ice house. Also.
.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
POETRY.
From de Eassern .argus.

We feel no ordinary pleasure in prescott.
ing our readers with the following STAN
zas. partly on account OF their intrinsic
merit, and partly because they are the eff
fusions of a youthful bard. who We think
is destined ere long to shine conspicuous
among the yo.ofies of Apollo, and to add
a new lustre to the literature OF our coun.
try. We form our opinion, moi from this
siugls production of bis pen, but from a
more extended perusal Of his writings,
and a few days OF personal acquaintance
with the mao. We have sseD bin gazing
on the ricn charms OF an autumnal even
sng, when the full orb'd moon, sitting on a
throne ofdeecy clouds, with more pleasing
light shadowy sets of the lace OF things;'
when the half-seen stars are sunk deeper
In tbs still vault OF Heaven. and the mel.
low landscape is softened and lost in the
dir distance, and the water.glades are
bright and placid as the lamP that shines
upon them. We have seeD him gazing on
scenes like these, and we have seen the
poets eye in a fine phrensy rolling his
couutensnce lit up with toe bright glow of
enthusiasm. whilst the deep and impas-
stoned eloqueace OF his lips left es no
loom TO doubt The presence OF a poet
The name Of this youog gentleman. who
- about twe0ty-one years of age, is Saa-
ner L. Fairfeid: he is a q native OF Massa~
chuseus, was educated at Brown Uniyer
sity 10 Rhode Island, and has been two or
shree years past 10 the Southern States -
We are pleased to find that il Is his ia
tention at present to make Portland bis
place OF residence, and that be will short.
~ publish a volume of poems, which are
neatly prepared for The press-Edttsr..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
TWO LOTS OF LAND,

binding ON the Georgetown road, and con.
tiguous to the town. They contain about
twelve acres, are well enclosed, and in
Timothy, Also, one annuity or rent ia fee
Of four hundred and forty four dollars,
charged on a lot of ground in the said
town on the north side of Wolf and west
side OF Union street-commonly called
the disiillery lot. The terms will be made
known on the day of sale. Cash will be
required, however, uoless other terms can
then be agreed Cd by the parties concern.
ed, and a resale will immediately take
place al the risqe of The first purchaser un-
less the terms OF The sale are Immediately
complied with. r. | TAYLOR.
oct &c l22N
@The above Sale is pOst'
poned till FRIDAY The TENTH day Of
DECEMBER next nov 18
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Real Estate & Slaves for Sale
AT

Al a.
E~.~n Hy virtue OF a deed OF trust
ETY. from Jacob Hoffman and wife, TO
AsSsi secure the payment OF ceI:ain mo-
&Sss<.a Deys therein mentioned, The sub
scriber will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at the Sugar Refinery q
Hoffman J. Son on Washington street, On
Monday ED dag Of Norem6er
next, the following real estate and Slaves,
viz one 8 story brick house and lot situate
on the north side of King street in lbe
town of Alexandria, between Washington
and Columbus streets, and now occupied
by MT. William Gillian. Also, one Other
house and lot 3 stories high, and built OF
brick, situate in the said town, on the souR
side of Prince street, and formerly occu'
pied by Charles Slade as a hardware
store, being near The intersection OF Prince
and Fairfax streets. Also, one other house
and lot upoo the east side of Washington
street, and to the southwark Of King s'ree'.
in said town, and near the Methodist meeF
ing house. Also.
Sir Valuable Negro Men.
some of whom are experienced sugar boil
ers.
Terms will be made known Oh the Day
OF sale. Cash will be required, u%nlesso-
Their terms can then be agreed on by ue
partie. concerned-snd a resale Will m
mediately take place, at the risque OF 'ne
purchaser, unless the tertna OF the hrsts a'e
be forth With complied with.
THOMPSON F. MASON
oct 26 tz2N
6 The above Sale is post
poned Till FRIDAY the TENTH day o.
DECEMBER next. nov 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

se are pleased TO ind that il Is his in
'ntion at present to make Portland bis
lace OF residence, and that be will short.
publish a volume of poems, which are
PseP@feo io' Tue Press.-E0stsFs.
THE DREAM.
tJnon tbe -r.;,bow,.
when sonl w,s vonna nd r..
And dancing DER the nals hh,.s
A wild dressed little Fairy.
I'm az,re robes hed.ck sJ ,s,,h oon
Came .m;l;ns On nv :
AND breathing DER my isyelit heart
n orders OF tne SKY.
Around her thronr,d a.r;a, shame.
On her wild eve beam Saline
And other form, in saonh,c notes
Amons the ple,ads b.;l,ns.
While wavy mus;c t,o,t;sr far
Emba,med each hsllowed 9ee.l;ns-
ana inc nenr's voice IN thrilling notes
ou 'os' car "as steains.
Rapture behind the Fairy stood
And rolled his sun -beam eve.
And. a. he svsot his angel lvre
The everlasting sky
its golden waves of ether threw
Along IN, swelling brow.
Ana heaveniy enoirs thsir music poured
Enenaniihsiy 0eiow'
Soft Pleasure twined In. Fairy. lo.ks
Around her SILVER wires.
And Echo a nguished mstinyly.
While all the fond desires
Came dancing from the palmy isles
Or rich Hesnerides.
as mns;c's sounding seas.
Inc + AIRY sa' On fAihoo" Ahtone'
Amid her 'orsly oan''
ana asi,sPeh oou"o' sa@su VA
heard q seraPn STRAIN
Itbore my spirit on is wing
10 realms oy man unse
Heavens Piiiafea lanes 0s'Ns
,y,vxas psvehs,s n the Fairy's voice
"A Ed.n,s ANGEL iyre.
An .vsrv bs,y STRAIN it tuned
M ,h,;ii;ro love ;nsp,re.
. Tr.rsn,rerI ON full many 4 brow
r.. m;rh,v .r;r;t sbon..
Al rse, 4.vot,on bowea and kneis
The strain was past-another rose,
ButtrsmbIing, thrilling, low;
Its notes seemed deep, but unexPrsst,
And sweet but full OF woe;
twas Eden's Tyre I heard, but touched
By Doubts distrusting hand,
And tears wese shed and sorrow reigned
The music then came ~mourntuily,
Like painting evening breeze,
And light shoae forth like moon beams wan
Amid lone willow trees;
And hearts dissolved IN PHYS tears
AZ Grief's regretful strain,
While star winged angels bent from Heaven,
800 N
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Timely Notice.
H-Tickets will rise to Seven Dollars on
Saturday, the Goth OF this month.
New York
LITERATURE

Glass No. 8, for Oct. 1924,
VIII be drawn on the 18th OF next month,
dec and finished 10 a few minutes