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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-15

Notice.
N7lLL be sold to The highest bidder
w for cash, at Fairfax Court House on
the 3la day Of July,
II NEGRO MIN,
who calls himself Jacob, commit ed to the
jail OF Fairfax county, on the 9th day Of
June, 1898, as runaway. The said ne.
gro says he belongs 10 Mr.. Mudd, Of
Georgetown. D. C.. He is about ~ years
OF age, about S feet high, has been Grip.
pied 10 bis left thigh; he aad on when
committed blue cloth coat, dark grey
pantaloons, cotton shirt and wool hat
The owner il any is requested 10 come or-
ward, prove his property, pay charges and
take him away, otherwise he will be dis
posed OF as above stated.
P. B, BRADLEY, jailor,
for j. Z. HUNTER,
Sheriff OF Fairfax county.
july tslstj
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-15
Notice

Notice
PROPOSALS. will be received By the
J. subscriber until Thursday evening
next, the 10th inst. for regulating and
paving Fayette alley from Fairfax street
to the wharf. The alley is 2s feet wide
from Fairfax to Water street, and 90 feet
from Water street to the wharf. Propo-
sails to state the price by the loot.
JAMES CARSON, s. P.
July I3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-15

Potomac Company.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
/ y the Stockholders will convene in gen.
eraI meeting, at Clagett's Hotel, in Alex.
andria, D G. on Monday, The Cd Of Aug.
neat, at Il o'clock, Tor the purpose OF e.
lectIng President and four Directors, 10
serve for the year thence ensuing, and for
transacting other business of the Compa-
nY.-By order of the Board,
JAMES MOORE. Jr. Tres. P. Co.
july 8 3awt9dAug
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
10 the Editor Of the Baltimore Patriot

SIR send you an extract of letter received a
lew days since from an intelligent friend in Prov.
dence, X. l. The information it contains NAV he
implicitly con6ded in, the writer of the letter being
one OF the best informed men in that state, and on
whose word would place as much reliance as anv
mar living, PERRY nv
Providence, (R Island,) July II, 1924.
"The cause of Mr.. Adams in this state is beyond
all doubt not only safe, but triumphantly so, as well
as in all the New England States. we have had
several Crawford Missionaries amongst us -
one Is Mr.. Early, Post Master of Savannah; he
was here lew days, and assembled around him a
Is'o cho,ce spirits, such as Jonathan Russell and
LaOan Wheaton, of Massachusetts,, and John n.
" aterman and others of this state They held
several private and confidential meetings, and no
doubt imagine they have settled the destiny of Mr.
Adams In this state, but my friend do assure Won
they will be dsappointed the yeomanry OF this state
are vrtuous, enlightened and independent set of
men as ever existed on earth, and will crush At once
an arlsocracy ready to barter the best interests If
the state for private purposes, and 10 CRAFTY Office
holders and office seekers. again and again re-
peat the vote of Rhode Island to certaint1 will he
iy." ''''jo1-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

Suffolk Words and Phrases. "A book with this
title has been published in England containing $500
leading words, as they are called, peculiar TO the
county Of Suffolk 1t was compiled by Mr.. Moor,
author Of treatise on Hindu Iniantcide, to whom
the plan was first suggested on returning to his ma
tive country, after 90 years absence, by hearing
these long forgotten provinciaisms, which pro
ducea, as they fell upon his ear, sensation similar
to the welcome sight Of an old friend" Among
the few Of these Suffolk words, which are noticed in
review of this work in the Eclectic Review, we re-
cognize several which are in common use in Amer.
lea, such as, lingo, used as familiar oath gum
shum, or gumtion, sgniying cleverness or talent J;
gumshus. or rumgumshus (rather, perhaps, gump.
tous,) quarrelsome, offensive, obstinate. There is
letter also given, written 10 the true Suffolk lingo
in which may also be detected many America
phrases and corrupt modes of pronunciation "What
will the Yankees say" says the Reviewer, :" if this
volume should find its way TO America, at learning
that such English is still spoken in the mother
country! We ought not to be very severe on the
subject OF Americanisms. Another so years how
ever by means Of Sunday Schools Bible Societies,
and other innovations, will make sad havoc among
these remnants of the oden phraseology Our an
!iquarians must make the most of their time .
u. S. Literary Gaz.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
From the Albany Argus.

Receipt for indigestion, cholera morbus, the sum-
mer complaint in children, or any complaint in the
stomach or bowels, viz:
ID. Crude Rhubarb,
or. Carraway Seed,
OF. Orange Peel
Iniuse them with one quart Of French brandy, and
let hem stand IL hours before using. For grown
person, two-thirds of wine glass full once day,
every ak hours (f the case requires it)-and for
a child teaspoon full taken at discretion. This
mixture checks the most obstinate dysentery keeps
the bowels gently open; promotes digestion. and is
one oil the most effectua tonics in all the materia
medica. JOHN ID. MCCONNELL.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
MARYLAND PENITENTIARY.

1t appears from report made on the Gath ult by
a committee appointed by the Grand Jury OF Balti
more City Court 10 examine into the state of the
penitenilary that the number Of prisoners confined
in This institution at that date amounted to SSH
ga males, and 81 females.
oi the whole number of convicts, s3l, one hun.
area ahd torty-tWo have been more than once sem
fenced to confinement, in this prison.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
From POulson's (Philadelphia) .adrertiser.

HERCULEAN STRENGTH Mr.. ]. w. Of
this city, few days SINCE in the presence of several
gentlemen, to their great establishment lifted with
the little finger of the left hand, three fifty SKIES and
a twentyeight pound weight tied together in silk
handkerchief making the exact and enormous
weight of barrel of flour, or 1876 lbs. He suspen-
ded them with apparent ease, near twelve inches
from the floor, when he held them in that manner
for nine seconds. The gentlemen present are of
the opinion that not one person out of 100000, could
perform the same act. Mr.. w. says that he is O.!
the opinion that he can with the same finger lift
four fifty skies, ga lbs. but he adds that he has
never made the trial, and from the manner in which
he performed the above there is no to doubt
his opinion which would appear incredible to any
person other than spectator. MIR. w is an ordi-
nary sized man about FIVE feet eight or nine inches
in height, remarkably we'll proportional, weighing
about 100 lbs. and from appearance about thirty
years Of age
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

APRlCOTS.-It is pleasing 10 observe that ef-
tor's are making in different places to Introduce ex
tensvely the cultivation of this delicious fruit. In
brooklyn, Long Island, apricot has been produced
In the garden OF Mrs. BuNcE, weighing FIVE ounces,
and measuring eight inches and tenth in crcum.
terence The tree producing it had been planted
'our years, and bore this between 40 and SO
apricos, all of which are stated to be large and fair
and many of them about the size Of the one desert
bed. NJ i. Er. Post,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

o~et rotat0es'-A person in South Carolina
raised the past season 800 bushels of swee,
on an acre placing the vines singly in their beds
an inch apart. The same person had one po,atoe 2
ieet inches long, and another which weighed l21
pounds
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
TO MAKE SWEET BUTTER.

Method The night before churning milk or
cream, scad it in an iron kettle over a clear fire.
Soon has boiled strain it into the churn, which
must stand IN cold water during twelve hours, when
by slight churning, it will become sweet butter,
which will remain SO for years.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
xQIkn

In the Court of Chancery, in Dublin, short
time since, after several days argument, it was de.
'ermlned that oequest to say masses for the soul
o. the 'estator' is legal bequest 1t is the first
decision on the subject IN Ireland.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

Distressing CaSuatty.-In the town of Attlebo-
rough, Massachusetts, last week, girl, about IL
years OF age, was returning home from school, but
recollecting something which she wanted and had
lett at the school house, went back with the view Of
obtaining it. and finding the door fastened she, it is
supposed, showed up the window, with the intention
OF getting in that way. The child not returning as
usual from school, the mother went in search of her,
when shocking to relate she discovered the lileless
body OF her child, suspended by the neck, from the
school house window. 1t supposed the child jun
ped from the ground to get in at the window, and
at the same moment the window sash fell and caught
her by the neck-her feet just clearing the ground
and consequently she had no power TO extricate
herself Perhaps knowledge of the manner in
which this child lost her life, would have benef-
cal effect, as 1t is not thing OF very uncommon
occurrence for grown persons to attempt the like,
and even they, under such circumstances, would
have no power TO extricate themselves.
Boston Gazette.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

John Paul Jones.-The N. York American
states that letter, addressed to this distinguished
hero, accidentally discovered in Bakers shop IN
that city, few days since, which induced the ex
animation OF several chests of old manuscripts.
when upwards oil 700 papers were found, such as
drafts of his official communications and letters to
the most distinguished persons of the age, and their
letters to him, from the year l775 TO 'S3-many
are in the hand writing of franklin, Hancock. La
Fayette and John Adams which prove beyond
doubt their authenticity. We understand that the
gentleman whose perseverance recovered them
from destined destruction, has handed the n to the
author OF the Pilot with view to the publication
Of part, by Mr.. Wiley.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17
NOBLE SENTIMENTS.
From the (Lynchburg) TsrSinian.


Inquire of one half of the opponents of Mr.. Adj
ans the grounds OF their opposition, and they will
answer you, " lie is yanhep" This is the Alpha
and the Omega of their objections. But shall we
forget that we owe our independence to Yankee nat
roftsm Shall we forget that in Massachusetts the
revolution was hrst spoken of that there the 6rst
hres oil freedom blazed? that the blood of the FIRST
martyrs was shed on the yankee plains of I.exinp
ton and that the yanhee Warren Tell. sword in hand,
at the thrice glorious battle Of Bunkers Hill? When
we forget what We owe to the immortal men. Sam
uel' and John Adams, and Oils and Hancock, whose
deafness eioquence put words into the dumb
wounds OF their murdered countrymen, and STIR
red the very stones to mutiny and rage" we shall
cease 10 De worthy OF the liberty we enjoy and need
NOT care now soon we tear asunder the bond of union
ana Se'eraly sink despised into sectional despo,ism
nut we lear not the result OF the pending contest.
we nave no more doubt Of the success of Mr. Ad.
ANS !han we have OF our existence, no mater how
virginia votes. We are only anxious that her vote
should be given TO Adams, because we want 10 see
the old leaders in The revolution once more consoci
ated together, heart and hand.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

Female Ingenaity.-About eighteen months
since, we mentioned that young lady Of Franklin
county, in this State, Miss Mary Davis, had woven
a large bag entire and perfect. We now record a
performance of this young lady, displaying much
greater ingenuity. She has completed Shirt in
her loom, (Which is common domestic one the
collar and wristbands of which are double and neat.
ly gathered. 1t has shoulder-straps and gussetts.
and the button holes of the collar bosom and wrist
bands, are all neatly executed The garment was
commenced at the tail and finished at the shoulder
straps.-At the distance Of three feet, so finely is
1t woven, that it has every appearance of needle
work, but, on close examination, the deception is
apparent. Raleigh Register.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

1t has generally been supposed that Virginia will
DC unanimous Tor MIR. Crawford but we are nclin-
81 - oeneVe mat nc Will meet with strong opposi.
IN opposition to the caucus ticket, are to meet
shortly at Charlottesville where arrangememen,s
VIII be made, and an anticaucus ticket formed.
Gentlemen OF the highest standing in the neigh
ooring counties are among the delegates, and they
are prepared to give up their fayores, in order 10
prevent the election Of Mr.. Crawford.
alexandria Gazette
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-17

PoSt f.bice.-It is limited at the South that the
present Post Master OF Savannah is to be Post Mas.
ter General, when Mr.. Crawford is made presidsn,
truly the offices appear to be very neatly disDos
ed OF IN eGpectation.-W have heard of som.
three or four dispositions of the Philadelphia Post
Office, but incline to the belief, from the present
political aspect, that there will be as MANY disan.
poihtments as expectants. One thing is certain
That offers have been made in the most liberal man
her, and the zeal OF some men has been strangely
excited py these embryo eDioymenls.-U. S. Gex'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02
From The Ohio Crisis.
NOBLE SENTIMENT.

The following extracts from Mr.. Adams
reply To the shameful attack of Alexander
Smy tn, the Hero of Back Rock, Is full of
tue most elevated and pure republican feel
ing We publish il, at this time, 20 icsivctlie
memory Of his disinterestrd and patriotic
public career. We publish IL to prove his
devotion to the cause of his rouftry, and
produce if possible, blush on the cheek
Of his lnveterate opponents. If feasdn has
not iorsakcn her empire, if justice has not
ceased 10 assert her cldins-we trust, the
appeal will mol be made IN vain. The hour
of trial IS at hand let our friends look
well to their duty. let the same modera
ton aud iirmnrss that eharaCtcrlzcs this
extract, be exercised in tic contest, aud
the victory is sure
"FcIlow citizens, ] have explained Ia
YOU the reasons and real motives Of all the
N"'rs, which yoni representative, General
Alexander Sm,tl, had laid To my charge,
in a printed address to yoe, and 10 which
unusal publicity has bera gwen in the
nc" spapers. / am "A" are that in present
Ing myself before you to give this explana
ton, my conduct may again be attributed
To unworthy motives. The best of actions
may br, aud have been, and will b., traced
to impure sources, by those 10 whom
troubled waters are delight. fin many
cases when the characters Of put'fic men
are canvassed, however severely, il is their
'dutyto suffer and he silent, there are others,
in my belief many others, wherein their
duty To their county, as well rs TO them
selves and rtrsir children, is to stand forth,
the guardians and projectors ol their own
honest fame. Had your representative, IN
asking again for your votes, cnntentcd
himself with declaring to you his inten-
tons concerning me, you never wonld
have heard from me in answer 10 him.
But when hi impntes To me a character &
disposition unworthy of any public man,
aud adduces IN proof mere naked votes,
upon questions Of great public interest, all
given Under the solemn sense of duty i'm
POSED by an oath to support the const.
tution, aud by the sacred obligations Of a
public trust, to defend myself against
charges 81 groandless aud So unproyokcd,
is in my Judgment duty Of respect TO
you, no less than duty of standardization
10 me. | declare to you, that not one of
the VOTES, which General Snyth has cullcd
from IA arduous service Of five years in
the Senate of the Union, TO stigmatize
! them IN the face of the country, was given
from any of the passions Ur motives to
Which he ascribcs them that never gave
a 'o.' either in hostility to the admins
traton of Mr. Jefferson, or in disregard To
republican principles, or in aversion to re
publican patriots, or in favor of the slave
trade, or in denial of due protection to
commerce. will add, that, having ofteh
differed in judgment, upon particular mca-
sures, with many of the best and wisest
men in the Union, Of all parties, have
never lost sight, either of the oandr due
TO them in The estimate of their motives,
nr fthe diIiidcnce with which it WAS my
duty To maintain the result of my own u
pinioa III opposition to theirs"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02

=, .non a, YOU can, and try TO get Phelim
and David to ennle too. This IS the best
country in thu world for all but potatoes,
and tIi.y dont grow here except what
comes from New York, and they All good
for nothing. Whiskey Is only sixpsnce
g,,art, aud you can get four shllllnss Tor
= siloip DAYS work. don't work buthali
the fim-, and have plenty I" eat, aud
,vmeihing left for night too. But, tn" best
thsg rs, ,,rople never have {" pay drbis
here. as they do in ireland /; you have
onl, 10 20 hsfare a justice, aud he hx.s
your papers, s. figures tout, all handsome
lust litea merchant, aud soon makes IL
out, that instead OF bcing 10 debt, your ere
differs owe you, and then you sue them
for IT, and pat il in the paper" John U.
Twistem against his creditors and tell
them the squire has appointed such day
Ia hear them, and 10 conie up, II they have
any thing To say for themselves. There Is
six or seven of them in the papers every
week. A man sued his creditors fouT
times, and heat them every time, aud has
got trusted most enough To sue again.
There Is 40 shame about it, for you don't
cheat any body, III is only new way IT. pay
off old debts, aud people do it here when
a hundred dollars this is the reason why
people are so independent here, for if-"ne
man tries to make another pa, what he
owes him, he laughs ut him, for II he
takes the benefit" ~ they call II here,
nobody can touch him and besides, IT
helps poor people to get "iung, without
working so hard, and have plenty to drink
too.
There is excellent company To be found
here, and we do just as we please. The
other day some wicked fellow put up
building on ground which every body said
ought to belong to our church, right op
posit- the Mayors office we Just gets
trumpet, aud blows it all thro' the city,
aud when our boys had mustered, we rous 4
ed it into the street in about Fifteen minutes,
and there we left it. This was done 10 the
face of day, and the citizens sto"d looking
on and dare not say word. This is what
cdl n real land. of liberty. There are
some pooe people hcte who have been
turned out oftheir houses by tire I'D
lawyers, only for net paying rent they
talk no" Of righting them, and then pun
down the jail, which is t. disgrace to free,
country. so hope you will come over
as soon as possible; no matter about tue
COW, they ant good for nothing here, and
give my love to Kitty O'Fanagan. From
yom loving brother" SC.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02
OF THE .HEXIC.2.V .Ui.N..
IST'ER

The brig MERGED, Capt Russell, arrived
al New York on Tuesday evening from
Alvarado and Sacrificios, ha,ing on board
his ExceIlepcy Don Pablo Oregon, Minis
ter Pirnipotentiary from the Republic of
Mexico to the U. States, his suite and SER
,en,s-Don Miguel Galcia, Secretary of
Legation from the Republic of Colombia
to Mexico and servant, aud other passen-
gers.
Capt. Russell left Alvarado on the nth
ulllmo, at which time the political affairs
of Mexico were apparently perfectly quiet
There was little doubt that Gen. Victoria
was elected President of the Confedcrated
Republic, contrary to the expectation tina.
had been generally entertained. When the
MERGED sailed, the vote stood, for Veto
ria IL Bravo = Scattering 2. Two or
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02
i.AEAYETTE.

RALEtGH, October &c We are gratliicd
in stating that letter has been received by
the Governor, from Gen. Robert X. John
son twho Was selected to bear the invita-
tiun 10 La Fayette) which contains the
grceablc information, that the " nations
guest" accepts the invitation to visit RIA
leigh, and will probably be here about the
goth December. This letter merely states
IN.
We are pleased at the period, which is
fixed Cor this great and good mans visit,
AS 1t will give The Legislature. theu III SEES
sion, an opportunity oi seeing him. SIEVE
may be presumed, fought and bied IN the
same cause, or are the sons Of those mho
served with Washington aud La FaSe''c.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02
EMIGRATION TO uAYTI.

New fonL, October The ship Con-
cordla sailed this forenoon for Hayli, with
full complement. about LOO coloured
rnlgrants, male and female. The tide of
emigration Ia Iiayti is almost beyond the
most active cXcrtions of the Society 10
provide for. Another vessel viii shortly
he despatched from tits port. Six vessels
ut Philadelphia, one al Port Elizabeth, one
al Alexandra, aud several a, Baltimore are
now under engagement to take ont p,ssen
gers. Statesman.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02

And A.burss.l, ssfsfa
shie 10 lie oi.ief-aiF hs -
board the sn,n OF sla.iso 10
! Commission at ote fs.r
ae.a 81 the whole n
murut la9 10 i'ffs q
, I'm Inn If III Il
Thsi tbs sfais mcnl Hfsefs VIII his
baDks. eseept the sum OF sinV,
Witch WIS d,saliaH. 10y ~, aud
consequently sifieken from, ilfe
| accounts. leaving 10 lac Sceaant-
81 l,,r.hy The present Treasurer 500, 100 w
That this sum is It'll due if"m
! stockholders nron reG'ii-fions
30 n.
Tb,n This sum Is siill due from
,.a"" "ig. sdsiI .. o,sse Cd
Iuai The frsidnc or balance has
l,eea received by Jalin i.yudhi
The present Treasurer 6Sibl3 So
That Ire ms dfsi,urssd 4, agreeable
sotthe nrders of the board the
sum ol slp.6l6 ii
Commission on ,hr amount of re.
cen, s5l5 "a 5o,I5l 81
hands balance of 1891 Oh
Wbrrenpon the said John Lynch produ-
ced Io us the certificate the Cashier of
fhr Farner-' Bank of Virginia IN Lynch
burg, certifying that there ~ INV IN tile
hank To- l,rs errdit rs Treasures, - larger
sam'than The above bal.nce Of thrre tlinn-
sand three hundred aud sixty enc dollars,
ninety three ceuis, rs due lren hun 10 the
said Company.
That tlfr buuks and accounts If the said
rnasurcis appear IN us 1" have been inrly |
kept, that sufficient and sIii4factnry Vouch |
ef-, except for ihree or four small items,
ufleh Nc b.lleye Justly chargeahle 10 the
company, were produced. The accounts
re very ynlnnipols. ~ viii be seen by
difference thereto. All Of which is respect
lilly submitted.
(Signed4
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-02
ERIE. CANAL.

We are informed, says the New York
Statesman, that So great has been the is-
crease Of navigation ard commerce npon
the wastern canal, that, for some time pasi,
firm, at Rochcster--lllc Erie Canal Com
pany-have paid in tolls to the state upon
an average, one thousand dotars a dan :
This is but single item OF the revenue
which the state of New York is now deri
wing from that great work.