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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-10

| Virginia and Maryland, and counties 81
| Pennsylvania west Of the mountains. VIII
now use the national road, and similarIN
situated parts of western Virginia, Obi
and Kentucky. The tolls would be Use
Report) $4,000
Add TO this sum the tolls on
the foreign merchandise
that will ascend The river,
together with the domestic
articles of fish, plaster of
Paris, salt and at a very
reasonable estimate it nav
be calculated at $4,000
In this calculation OF the tolls on pro-
ducs, goods and merchandise, which
may descend and ascend the river or ca
ma, coal, lime and slate, are not taken a,
all into the account
A The population of the towns in the
district of Columbia is as follows.
Alexandra, 8,2I8 souls
Washington, 1891
Georgetown, 1895
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-10
IVORY COMR@.

FENHE subscriber has erected machine for
D. cutting ivory combs, which is now i'm ope-
ration, at his new comb factory and variety
store, and has now on hand good assortment
made expressly for retailing Persons in want
are invited 60 call and examine the article
Also on hand, a large assortment of shell combs,
among which are some extra large, with va.
riety of fancy and other articles
ian IA SAMUEL HILLS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12
From tie L,yssp2oi ,iaveJ.is,r.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA

We are heartily glad, however, to End from -.
sentiments expressed in the American presdss N'
recent message to congress Eof which we h.,
given a copious abstract in our last paperA ,t'
should England be compelled to 60 10 war upon ,.
South American question, she will at any ra,s u Z.
have TO fight single handed. 1t is impossblr T fs
language to be more strong and explicit Than H..
adopted BY the president on this topic -" Will
the governments he says, "who have decL,.,
their Independence, and maintained it, and wbos
independence we have, on great consideration ,"s
on just principles, acknowledged, we could nor yi'''
any nerpositon for the purpose OF oppressinp ,bem
or Controlling N any other mannsr their destiny,
manifestation of an unfriendy disposition ,ow,rd
the United States" 1t is just possible that hi.
unqualified declaration on the part of Mr.. Mono
may YET make the French and Russians relinquisb
their enterprze but if not, we shall be slow lobs
leve that the united forces of Great Britain AMI
the United States will fail to chastse the ARROGANCE
OF the European cabinets.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12
From the London Literary Gazette.
SONG

Yes, still truly thine All, they never Love knew
VINO drew him with wings ofthc Iris hue;
Love IS SUI the same, chsngeless. mid smiles and mid
tears, - w
The anchor for hope, and the anchor for fears.
ihy rate may be darkness, u ask but 10 share
i ne sung OF each sorrow, the cloud OF each care
ny brow may be sal, but the shade there will b,
More dear than the smile Of another to me.
tnGy b'a me iiy from thee, and say that thy love
IS IKE the false fctters they threw round The dove
I the chain thou hast linked is more precious 10 me-
nan liberty, it it divides me from thee.
ioweer rough Thy path, flat bath can bear
dungeon We're brightness, il thou too wer, there
IT,. Ike OIL TO the lamp is thy love to my heart
IS life 70 be near thee, and death If we partt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12
Fran the london Courier, January

We dare say Mr.. WEBSTER was sincere in =.
wish he expressed, in congress, that the IIn,eS
States government should not commit itselfin anu
European contest; but we know of no way 50 liksly
to lead to that which is deprecated, as proDene,,
to NEEDLE and interfere with European question,
1t is very tue that the United States have divsr,
interests in the Mediterranean but there are ohs,
powers, too, who have divers, and more mmpS.e
and more important, interests there and who NAV
reasonably be expected 10 look with eaons ey.
upon the creating Of conflicting interests. On.
radical politicians are very fond of Teproacbinp III.
old monarchIcal governments OF Europe with anbi.
ton and CitiCOus irlsriereuce. Let them Look a.
the young republic government across the Atlantic
and note is policy. ! he whole new world is oo
limited Tor us movements already 10 Europe i.
says, here you shall coionize no more here YOU
Shall interfere not; white III The same breath al
most, i bctrays disposition to ploclqim its own
right oil being heard and recognized upon matte,
oil purely Luiopsan interest. We know not What
may be the late Of MIR. Webser's motion butio
our opinion, il would be wisdom to reject il III.
adoption would only excite the suspi, ion that inter.
ference OF some kind or other as meant 10 follow.
II agents or commissioners be sent to inquire into
the actual state Of affairs in Greece, il NAV be
supposed their inquiries will not lead, like tie poets
long passages" to nothing. Commissioners, We
RENE mber were sent to Burnos Ayes, Colombia
and, we believe, Chill and the rec ognlon Of Their
independence by the United States followed We
DO not say that an exactly similar course is TO be eX
pecled with regard 10 Greece but we do think. a.
a matter Of Propliely and good taste merely, that
It viii be as wen while the United States govern
ment prohibits European interference with North
and South America, it should abstain from all shs
COW CT Interference with regard TO Greece.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12
THOMAS HOPE. JR.

Respectfully Informs his friends and the public that the
rapid sale of the Tickets in the I'd Glass of the Expert
mental Lottery is such chat the Drawing to take
pace next Wednesday. Very few tickets remain un-
s0dtherclore those who wish have chance had bet
ter apply directly
SECOND CL.4.SS-.N'EV SERIES.
BINARY MBINATGON.-Posinretu 10 be d,a7r,
ST. P.aTRICh'S BIRTH D.lY.
THE SEVENTEENTH or March,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12

Atthe Court Of sessions for January term, heu
at Chat leston, S. Z. TWO little boys, both under nS
years OF age. were tried for drowning little negro
slave, OF about the same age. The evidence agaOs'
them consisted wholly OF their confessions, ana y
was proved that these were chiefly obtained un0e'
The promise that no harm should happen to the"'
The defence rested upon this fact, and upon the &c
gal incompetence Of The prisoners, to be gull'y "
the crime Of murder, from their apparent want u
age ard understanding. The Jury sustained the e'
ience, and acquitted The prisoners.
Early mar'idgss.--The Quebec Gazette sia'ss
that there is now living at L'Islet, woman whose
age does not exceed IS years. whose grand daugn'
ter is grand uciher.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY

Held It's seventh annual meeting at the Supreme
Cour Room, in the Capitol, at Washington City
lon Friday evening, 20h February, 1924.
Among other resolutions the following were
adoprd
hfsoLred That the territory and settlement lha
Soceiy, near Cape Mesurado, on The Southwes;
coast OF Africa, be- and hereby is, named LIBERIA
by which name It shall lie called aud known l all
the acts ahd writings Of he Society and its agents.
hesoired, That the town LAID out and established
al Liberia, SHALL in Ike manner, be called and kro@n
by The name OF MONRONIA, as an acknowledg'
mcnt oil The important benefits conferred on the
settlement by the present illustrous chief maSIs'
trate Of the United States.
Eesofrfd That this meeting recommend 10 their
friends the formation, as as practicable, OF az
Auxiliary Stale Society, in the principal city O.
each state in The Union, and the establishment OF
Societies subordinate 10 these, in each county OF
town oil the several states.
Resolced, That the Officers Of the Society elect
cd Al the last Annual Meeting, be continued tor hs
ensuing year.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12

An interesting decision was made by COulto
Magistrates, al Savannah, on the 18th Feb. found
ed on law Of Georgia OF 1866. and which is SUI
in force, which prohibits HE commander Of one
vessel, from shipping any seaman or mariner ls'
longing TO any other vessel in thai port, unless iuIy
discharged; as an evidence Of which he must pro.
duce certificate from the master Of the vessel
from which he may have been so discharged.-lAe
parties in this case were, Anthony Mofht' mas
ter Of the ship William, rerSus Robert Ker, master
d The ship Homer. Two articled seamen, VIM
hlbDk and George Gordon, ,leser.ers from Inc
William. were stated to have been received ana
entertained on board the Homer. After full 10
veslgatoo the Court gave judgment against CAP,
ker, the defendant, and amersed him in the u"
sum Of ten pounds sterling for each seaman. Inc
amount (twenty pounds) it is stated, will be apptO'
priatcd for the benefit OF the poor Of the county
Charleston Courier.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-12

8chRne
70 Pi<eS,
800 Blanks,
l9O Tickets at S.
lyU IIcFCetS at 81 IS S55U
- Not 3 Blanks to Prise.
6~p To enrich the Community.

q Q EIIIICII IIIG VUIIIIIUIHIy,
The above small class is offered to the public less
than the price Of Tickets order induce them TO
be candidates for High Prizes in the rich Third Class, 70
De drawn the ls Uf May Public appreciation has
decided its fAvo and the demand for tickets in the list
class could not be complied with.
she high pzes will be paid half cash, and half
Gcke's The smaller prizes in shares.
WRoLF flcKATs So HALYEs, 81.
Prizes paid demand. Tickets and shares for sale at
FORTUNES Real Abode,
No 1873, yIarket-st, opposite the Iotcu nal.
The Register for the renting and selling of property
paid due attention to.
Office open every evening to accommodate persons
whose circumstances will not permit them to call any
uthei time.
Orders from the country promptly attended TO-
March II
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14

,I.xien fair and Iuddy, more like That
D. Herman, than of a spamard; As you
IN hear his name pronounced differently,
:, me toll you that you must accent equal
=. very syllable ! iur h' de. viii not re
:, the tales hear daily of the character
i.nndl,rt of this man. Prior To the late
J .assfd revolution, he commanded
s'sn f.tcr in the service of the Royalisis,
I il accused of having been the most
,.,,el and blond thirsty prosecutor oi me
y - ,,iots. and never To have spared pr
ar His official letters To The Fiefory
Ist.oiiate this fact. In the interval he
I'm the defeat of the patriot cause, and
8 .na last revolution, he resided IN The ca
,,,d and in a society not remarkable Tor
4 i,,ic, morals, he was distinguished for his
mortality. His usurpatlon Of the chiei
''',borty has been most glarlns, anu
''"';,s,if,ble and his exercise power ar.
t;;rary and tyranncal. With pleasing
sdd,css and prepossess'ng exterior ana ny
lavish profusion, he has attached the Of
scrf, and soldiers to his person, and 50
l,np as he possesses the means OF paying
and r.wardng them, So long will he MAIN
,gia himself on the throae when these
"a he will be precipitated from it, ii is
,'m,xin of history which will probably be
sgain Illustrated by his example, that a
ao,ern,nenr not founded AN public opirrion,
=, established and supported by eorrup
i'm and violence, cannot exist without
ample means to pay the soldlery, and 10
maintain pensioners and partisans. Aware
az The state of his funds, and of the pro
b,hle consequences to himself of their fail
nre he i3 making great exertion5 10 neso-
ti,te loans in England and such is the in
r,tn,ion of the muneyed men III this coun
try, that it ispossibIe he may effect his
,.bi.ct The conditions of loan have
been agreed upon, and an agent has lately
zone TO London another is preparing 10
sci out for the same destination with all
the nomp of an embassy and the PROBES.
.,rs of Botany and MineraloSy told me
with great dismay yesterday, that they
had received orders from his Majesty to
n,epare collections To be sent to England.
There exists, with all the governments OF
SPANISH America, great desire Ia con
siii,te Great Britain and although the
people every where are more attached to
ne. the g0.ernment seek uniformly and
anxiously to form diplomatic relations, and
10 connect themselves, with that of Great
Britain. They are afraid of the power OF
thai nation, aud are aware that thcif com
merrial interests require the support of II
great manufacturing and commercial PEG
pie. a.. = a.
merce of those countries, but the harvest
will be for the b itish.
To Judge lturbide frnn' bispnbllc papers,
I o nat think him man of talents. He il
prompt, bold, and decisive, and not scru
pnIous about the means he employs 10 OBJ
tain his ends-p e.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14
LIRE. AND DEATH

oh icar not .thon 10 die,
But rather fear 10 live for Ijir
Has thousand snares thy ieel 10 try,
by peril, pnin aud strife.
Bret IS III, work OF death
But Life the spirit shrinlSs Ia see
How full, IRE Heaven recalls the breath,
The cup ot woe may be
Oh fear not Dion 10 die
No more 10 s1lier or IN sin
No snares without thy feet 10 try,
Notraitor heart within
But fear, oh rather fear
The guy, HE light, the ehnngefql scene.
The gathering smile thai greets lliee here,
From Heaven thy hean to wean.
Fear lest, in evil hour,
Thy pure aud holy hopes, o'cfcome
BY clouds thnt IN the llorlzon lower,
Thy spirit feels thai gloom
Which over Earth aud Heaven
The covering throws OF Tell despair,
Aud deems iisplf the nnforgiyon
Predesiin'd child OF care.
Oh, fear not thou TO die
IL die, aud be lhnt blessed one
Vino, ia the bright aud beuuloous sky,
May feel his conflict dome
Who feels that never mUls
The tear of grief or fear shall come
Far Thousand wnudrings from the power
Who lloyd and cnli'd him homel
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14
CURE FO3 DRUNKFNNESs.

The late Earl of Pembl okt, who had
many good qualities, bnt always persisted
ln1rxlbly III his Own opinion, which, NJ
wrll rs his conduct, MAS often very sin
gnlar, Thought of an eXpedmt To prevent
exhortatluns and opportunities of those
bout him. This was Ia legp himself deaf ;
aud under pretcnce Of hearing very lmpfr
tecly, h" would always form his answers
uot by what was really said 10 him, but by
what he desired 10 have said AmUag
other servants, WAS one who had lived
With hna FROM child, aud served linn
with great fidelity, and affection I'LL AT
length he became his cuachman. This
mau by degrees got habit Of drinking, for
which his lady often desired that he might
be dismissed. My lord always Answered,
Yes, indeed, John is an excellent ser
yani."-"I say replied the lady, 3" that
he is continually drunk, and d.sIf. that he
may be turned ofl,'-Ay,o said hislordship,
= he has lived with me from Il child, aud
as you SAY, a trlfe Of wag. should not
paH u.s. John, however, one evening, Ms
he was driving from Keusiaaton, overturned
his lady in Hyde Park she was not much
hurt, but when she came home she began
! 10 rattle At the earl Here" says she, " is
! that beast Joho, so drank that he can
scarcely stand he has overturned the
coach, and if be- is not discharged may
break our neclls."-" Az" says my lord
Is poor john sick ? AIas, am sorry for
! him,"-" am compaiuiag," said my
lady, "lhat he is drunk and has overturn.
ed =" Ay,n answered his lord,hip, .tta
be sgre he has behaved very well, and sh.. Il
have proper advice" Ny lady finding II
| hopeless To demonstrate, went away in a
pet aud my lord having ordered John
into his presence, addressed him. very
cody m these words" John, you know
| have regard for you and as long rs you
behave VIII, you shall BIZ taken care Of in
my family my lady tells me you are taken
ILL., and indeed | see that you can hardly
! Stand 80 Ia bed and "li take care that
you have proper ad e. John, being
thus adm'Ssed, was fakru 10 bed, where,
by his Iordsh'ps order laroe blister was
put upon his bead, auoihrr between his
| shoulders, and sixteen Ounces Of blood
taken from his arm. John found himself
next morning IN wolnl pig 4, and was
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14
INFI.EXIBLg JUSTICE.

Whilst Moore was Lord Chancellor Of
Greai Britain, u person who had n suit IN
Chancery, sent him two silver naggons, not
doubling of the agreeabltness 81 the pre-.
sent. On RECEIVING them the lnllexiblc
Magistrate called one of his servants, aud
told him 10 Gil The vessels with the b, st
vine in the cellar aud turning round TO
the prrsun who had presented them, said,
TEL your master that II h. approves Of
my Wine, beg he Will not spare H." and
thus returned the cups.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14

Two sailors fonc Irish the other English
agreed rcciprocally 10 take care of each
other IN case of either being wounded in
an action then about Ia commence. II was
not long before the Enslishman's leg was
shot of by cannon ball aud, on hi, cal
ling 10 Paddy To carry hlIn 10 the Doctor,
according 10 their agreement the other
very readily complied hut he had scarcely
got his nGnuded companion on his back,
when a second ball struck off the poor iel
lows head. Paddy, who, through the
noise and disturbance common in a SEA
engagement, had net perceived his friends
last misfortune, continued It, make the
best of his way 10 the Surgeon. An Of
fcrr observing him with Il hradless trunk
upon his shoulders, asked where he was
gong TO the Doctor says Paddy,
'The Doctor, says nm officer why you
blockhead, the man has lost his head On
hearing this, he Hung the body from his
shoulders, and looking at II very atten
lively, by my soul, says he, he told mt
1t was only his leg
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14

cy On event which We should regret
bearing IN mind certiin arbitrary proceed
lng< towards our own countr, men, IN which
he bore very prominent part.
Il storyby NJ. Cobbet After one az the
political hranls at Paris, one of those little
revolutions of parties thai tool. place, there
was French physician who SAVED himself
by getting otto America IN a Philadelphia
ship. Upon his arrival, he found that the
(uakers were the richest part OF The com
munlty he put on bullonlcss coal, and
hat with brm eight inches broad he
was mol only a" Friend,n but Il frieud nc
caslonally moved by the spirit aud u
French lady aud (she pestert Ing him
the while, and lughing) actually heard
him preach In the great meeting house in
fhiladrlpha, Tie could not speak English /
hui had an Interpreter John Mas.lac'.
brca ne the Quaker physician. lie got u
deal of money nobody was heard oi u.
moag the Friends hut John Marsrlack. II
was such a triumph To make con,c,l of
celebrated French physician. In about
Two years, however, John Mmsclaek's
party having got uppermost again IN
France, aud John having got SOME pretty
b'bu sh'hS W u4lllHlS, dsIu bflhp lcdllh1
tired of the restraint aud mummery IN
which he was compelled 10 live, he pre-
pared IN return To France. "Filehds'
were in despair there was such whining
aud such signing At last the day came,
and, with thousands Of silent sgueoZes by
the hand, aud with sweetmcats enough In
serve twenty families for year, of hr
came in a fine merchants ship. but moi
without six elders In accompany flend
John down To the mouth Of the river Del
aware. There they took leave Of then
brother broadbrm. They went back in
the pilol-boat aud john, briare they wcr,
hall IA mlle from the ship, went down mto
the cabin, stripped OH his Quaker garh
put ON suit OF Uniform OF the Nallona
Guard of France, came upon the deck
with fiddle in his hand, playing the tune
of GA Va.-Poiiticat RegiSter-Letier Il
Fart ot Rodca.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14
4 Ldrlre Inmiiu,

A man naned Michael lsgrig, aged II,
who, with his wife Barbara aged 10, now
lives at CINCINNATI, has had II children,
LOG grand children, aud 80 great grand
eihld'eU, uiahits the wIolc number of his
descendants 100, aud The whok number
Of his f'mily, including the husband and
ni'os of his children aud grand children,
1871.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14

Virtue, without talent, is coast Of mall
without a s,oord il, may in,tssd defend the
wearer, but will not enable him 10 protect
his friend.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14

A Muskmelon was offered fnr sale IN this
city, ON the 25d inst 3 feet inches in
circumference, 10 INCHES in length, aud
weighing 234 lbs. Rith Compiler.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14

" Forcing he Eyes 10 leork at night
even for "a few n,umeuts alter they are tired
will often pal them out Of humpm for
the following d,y, aud is, of oil eve
spelling acts, Tie most mischief Gus -
want of mercy, IN this respect, has prsmd
treiy ruined Mt eyes qfHopsdnds :"
DR.. hiehtner.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-14
| Stat. Il. DdU. IN



Remarkable Traits Of PANTY, an ctle
broted Literary Characters. --Voltairc was
the son Of ylnlncr, and, like Prior
was so mortified, whenever reminded
of his original occupation, that it was
y id of him, that wine, whrl cheer
ed the heart of all men, sictened that OF
Noltaire. John Baptist liosseau, the poet,
WAS the son of a cobbler and when his
honest parent waited at the door Of the
theatre, To embrace his son on the success
oil his fl st piece, the inhuman pact rcpuls
ed his venerable father with insult aud con
tempt. Akensldc ever considered his lame
ness ~ an lusupportablc misfortune, since
it continually reminded him Of his origin
having been accustomed by fdll of u clea-
yer from one of his ffhcr't blpcks, n re
spectacle butcher Milton drlahed in con
'emplailng his own person aud the en- &,
praNer not having reached our sublime
hard's 'lded grace he has palnlrd his in
d,nnaioo in foar iambies Among the som.
plants of Pope, is that of the pirturd
shape, Even the strong minded johnson
would not be painted blinking Sam Mr..
Boswell tells rs, that GOLDSMITH attempted
10 show his agility TO be superior to the
daneing Of an ape whose praise had occa-
stoned him a fit Of jealousy, but he failed in
initiating lis ~ al.