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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-11
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JOHN HARE POWtL..
PRESENT STATE or THE
SAA v e. L aa1Asea1.

(Concluded.)
We extract the to,ioA ing account from
a report recently made to The Sierra Le-
one Commissioners, by . gentlemen cut
pioyed in trading along the coast of Az
RIGA. See Sixteenth Report of the ART
can Institution.
long the whole range of coas!
where the restrictions may be consider
as having been effective, (,bat is from
Accra to Trade TOWN. industrious ha-
bis are extending their b nehclal in
huence among the inhabitants and
greater attention to commercial! and agri-
cultural pursuits is evidently increasing !;
and these pursuits want only encourage
| neDi 10 render them productive of ex-
tcnsive gain to the merchants, and t.
make them the means OF supplying the
increasing wants of the natives. AS d
proof that on the total abolition of the
traffic in slaves, the Africans would In
the course OF short time Turn their al
iention TO other pursuits, would refer
you to the lact, tina, though previous to
the abolition. the inhabitants OF the coast
actually purchased palm oil from the
Lago and Benin traders, for domes'ir
purposes, yet in the course of the last
twelve months there was shipped from
the same country about 500 tons OF this
commodity"
But the promising and we'll founded
hopes which these suspicious beginnings
Inspired, were alas! soon frustrated.
The peace which followed the overthrow
OF the revolutionary powers in France,
has proved TO Africa source of renew
ed calanilies-of calamities greatly ag
gravated even by the partial repose which
She had for while enjoyed, as well as
by the utter disappointment Of all her
newborn and reasonable hopes. The
revival and progress of the French trade
have in one respect been peculiarly OPP
probrious, and attended with sggrav ated
cruelty and misc hief. During len years
which preceded the restoration OF Sene-
gal and Goree to France, no part of the
African continent, Sierra Leone except
ed, had enJnyed SO entire an exemp ion
from the mlseries produced by the slave
trade, as those settlements, and the coun-
tries in their vicmage. The suppression
OF the traffic was there nearly complete,
and in consequence, striking increase
Of population, and Of agriculture, in the
surrounding districts, with proportions
ate improvement in other respects, gave
dawn OF rising prosperity and happi-
ness, highly exhilera,ing to every bene-
violent mind. 1t was in the month Of
January, 1917, that these interesting set
Elements were restored to France, and
m elancholy indeed, have been the sub
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-11

week, mey, before the end of the next,
require the application of an implement
drawn by an horse.
| ascribe my success, in great mea.
sure, to the use of Hoods ertraordina-
ry plough, which enters the soil more
deeply, and pulverizes /, more perfectly
than any other have ever seen with
equal force in any counlry-to the habi-
tual use of cultivators, winch complete
the production of fine tilh--to the de-
s.rueIion Of the weeds on their first ap-
pearance--to leaving The smallest space
upon which horse Can walk between
the rows, and above all to Planting The
seeds Of a prefer KIND uhon surface
keft perfectly fiat.
In proof oi he advantages of this in
valuable root, exhibit cream obtained
from one OF my cows, which has been
fed Tor several weeks, exclusively upoa
Mange Wurtzel and MIlel fodder You
will find hat is color and flavor are per-
icctly good-the butter which it affords,
is more like that produced IN June, than
any have used, excepting such as had
been derived from cows fed on carrots
aud corn-meal.
Notwithstanding the large product, am
confirmed in the opinions which have
repeatedly expressed, that in this coun-
try, no,t!ag can suppIant the king of We
getables, Indian Corn. would recon-
mend Mansel Wurlzel, il preference to
all other roots, for dairy and breeding
farms and To a limited extent, where
labor ana manure are not too dear, in
comparison with the value OF land, it
should be cultivated on all farms.
The expense OF preparation for man
gel wurzel crop, is no, SO great as nigh,
be supposed.
The labor OF four oxen, plough
man and driver, in ploughing
one acre, fourteen inches deep,
costs IS 90
Three STRINGS with Reatson'sim-
froUed scari6cr, winch two OK.
en-, managed by one man, can
readily pass over five acres in
good condition, in one day, IS
. borrowings and rolllngs, IS
Dibbling with wheel, 90
Dropping seeds, (if performed by
men, S 90
Pressing them under by wheel, 90
Hoeing and thinning, Is 90
Cleaning with Blockley cullivs-
tor, drawn by one horse, 8 90
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-11
AGRiCU IYU RAa..

From the American Farmer.
Jonathan Roberts, Esq. President ofthe
Iennsyioauia agricultural Society.
Poweiton, November %, 1882
Philadelphia County. 5
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02
VOL. Ill.

chiefly formed by the snow that collects in the up
per parts of the mountain. The physician pre-
vailed upon the patient to put the hand which had
been bitten under this cascade, and afterwards TO
expose his head to the stream, which flowed freely
over his breast and upon his being Immediately
rubbed dry, he seemed TO be greatly revived. This
was repeated three or four times, and always with
the greatest advantage. Encouraged by this sue
cess, he was stripped and immersed in pond OF
water formed by this torrent, and at the same mo-
meDt, water poured upon his head from above.
He staid two minutes in The water and on coming
out appeared to he still more revived. 1t was OBJ
served that immersng him operated like oil in an
expiring lamp, and from this time his alarming
symptoms ceased. He underwent FIVE dimensions
within short time. water being poured as before
on his head, which was not immersed.
he repetition Of the affusions was strongly de-
sired by the patient, the pain in the region of
the umbilicus ceased entirely when he was in the
water. All that was done to the wound was to APP
ply TO it piece of linen stepped in decoction of
marsh mallows and mixture of ammonia and
he drank from time to time mixture of ammonia
land peppermint water. On the third day the swell.
ling had gone down, and left only slight vescle.
which, on being opened, discharged little yellow
matter; two days after the wound was entirely
healed and the patient perfectly recovered.
We have prepared this paragraph with view
to call the attention Of the American faculty the
remedy. In many parts of our country, the labor
ing people are exposed every season to the deadly
bite OF venomous snakes and II the remedy was
used with such success in the above case may it
not be equally eectuRl in counteracting the effects
of animal poison in other cases? The effect Of The
bite OF the viper upon the system, appears to be
much the same that of the rattle snake, the cop
per head, and the mookasn. ~. Z. Com. .4dr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02
BITE OF The VIPER.

A late foreign paper gives very interesting
account of the cure Of the bite OF viper, by the
afusion of cold water. The boy was bird nesting
among the mountains of Crevenna and while climb
ing over a rock was bitten by the poisonous reptile
in the hand. A very acute pain at the part, which
extended to the shoulder, and which made him
utter piercing cry was the immediate consequence
He ran to his fathers house, and after delay,
the physician who furnishes the account was pro-
cured. The progress OF the poison was rapid
His postralion of strength wac visible tendency
10 sleep was observed, and the slight swelling at
the part increased, and extended to the arm In
this state he taken to the hospital at Lezza, and
soon afterwards, in addition to the above mentioned
symptoms, there was loss of vision; great dhcui'
ity OF respiration retcbing succeeded by 'omIiing
ljaundice, and excruciating pain IN the nmoil-
cal region, with tension of the sbdome. tie grew
rapidly worse under the usual treatment. Near
his fathers residence, there was small cascade
of water from very cold torrent i which /;
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02

MIR Pembero1 is well known in most of our cities for
theatrical performances and recitatons. He styles hin
self Limprovisaore," though he admits the term
not correctly applied, his compositions not being exter
pore They are, however, written with impr0mptu act
by himself The following alluson 10 NAPOLEON, is fro
his GLANCE EUROPE" and was first copied into tt
Aurora.
Oh thousands who then heard the deed with praise,
Grieve for the hour that saw the Moscow blaze!
Fen those whose hands lit UP the yengefu pyre,
May wish those hands had been consumed in fire
And millions yet will mourn, as millions do,
The fatal night Of days proud Waterloo
And many one, upon whose bloody brow
The wreath of victory stood, bewas it now;
And gladly would lie yield each laurel leaf
Of that days prize, could yielding bring relief,
Or could it even gloss the deed of shame,
Which, Engand stains thy yenerated name.
Thy gllded book contains widowed page,
Whose blOed founess each succeeding age,
That owes thy soil its birth, will blush to read
And bless oblivion, could ii wash that deed
From history's singing record-ENeLAND TRon,
AND TaAaPLED ON yANoUIsHED DEMI-GoD!
Who, falling trusted TO her nobleness
OF soul-her generosity oh, less
Much less had been her share, if with one blow
She'd struck out life from her no longer foe.
IIe like the sun, in exlala,ions, dried
The damps from souls, which else had gone untry'd
In worth and fame and but for him, might creep
UnknO1pn, unholored, 10 oJl,Oion's deep.
lie came-shot forth, and iu'd .Heteor-then
Humid thee, closed, and left thee dark again.
lis over, and thy of glory run.
Thou'rt all halo, France, without a sum
Or should ray thy dmness intervene,
Ills but reflection of the shameless scene,
Which glitters in thy thralloms locund hour.
Pageants of slavery thy Bourbon dover
Go on, thou reegtmaed France,
And to the gingiing of thy letters dance.
Oh shake debasement from thee, &c. &c.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02
From the sfetc York Mirror.

The following Tale is from the pen of lady ir
Indiana being OF the prize pieces, for which We
SO long advertised. 1t is extracted (the fair write
informs u.s. from an unfinished manuscript, which
she intends, hereafter, giving to the public entire
We think our readers will agree with US in pronoun
cling it to be g bud OF hopeful promse.'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02

Jane to her spouse could rot bestow,
One tear of sorrow when he died;
His life had made SO many How,
That all the brny fount was dried.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-02

.qnecdote of CArran.-Mr. Curran cross,eXam-
ming tailor pom your oath, sir, where did this
conversation happen? % In the back parlor OF my
shop, my cutting ROOM What we're you then
about yourself'' " Walking about" " Aye Just
taking stroll in your cabbage garden"
Amongst the enlightened and beneficial meas
ures oil Congress during the last session, moi me
leas, laudable were those Of charging the garden
and of alottng spacious room in the Capitol lot
the Columbian Institute. The President, our learn
ed aud distinguished Secretary OF State, may now
induce Ambassadors and Consuls TO send seeds ano
plants of different chimes to augment our agricul'
tural ard horticultural products, and enrich our
museum with fossils, minerals, and antiquities
whilst members OF Congress, from every part o
The Union may bring to the Institute valuable sps
cimens Of natural productions. In Short IRON
this period, Coumbians may look forward to ad
vantageous results from an association winch mas
long languished unpatronised, although the only
motive attributable 10 its establishment could DC th'
public good In few years what rich COLLECTOR
may be exhibited by the contributions OF our ieiioV
citizens, and what useful correspondences win sci
cnt6c men established! This metropolis, oear'n!
abe name of the first of men, promises hencetorti
so,fuifl the expectations ofi.s founders,-Nct' Intel
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

Assszs By virtue of deed Of trust from
WxTE Jacob Hoffman and vile, 10 g..
NEE cure the payment of certain sums
OF money therein mentioned ,ba
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
AUCTIONS.
Marshal's Sale

TWILL be sold On TUESDAY. the 7fh
w day OF DECEMBER, at I9 o'cIocI"
for cash, all the right, title and inreres, rf
James II. Smoot in and 10 one undiyidea
part of one acre lot of ground, situated
:nd bounded as tollows-Beginnine at the
intersection Of Duke street and Columbus.
street, running westwsrdly with Duke.
street 1873 feet s inches; thence southwark.
Iy, parallel to Columbus-streef, 353 fest
2 inches, TO Wolfe.s;reet: thence east.
wardiy with Wolf street 1873 feet 5 inches
TO Columbus-street; thence nortbwardlv,
with CGlumbus-street 353 feet 2 inches. 10
the beginning. Sold to satisfy an execr.
ton in favor Of George S. Hough against
the said James II. Smoot. Should the Dur.
chaser fail 10 comply with the terms of tbs
above sale, the property will be resoId
and the purcha ser held liable Tor apy De,
hciency that may arise in consequence Of
the second sale.
d. MINOR. Deputy Marshal.
for Tencb RiDggold, Marshal;
nov I'D
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
TEAM BOAT HOTEL.
SUPERIOR

VNHE subscriber respectfully informs the
Il public, that be intends keeping, du-
ring the season, OYSTERS of a superior
quality, which be will be happy 10 serve
up in any manner called for al his house.
He will also accommodate families with
shocked oysters or 10 the she'll. AS he has
mande arrange, ents for receiving a regu-
lar supply, customers may rest assured
that they will be Of the FIRST quality, or
none will be sent them.
Having a number OF private rooms, par
ties can be accommodated to their s~atisfac
ton: YIN. B, STUART:
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

iissoned chiefly by the Madras Sc
poys. The scenes that now occur at
this extensive aud gorgeous Temple,
are of a nature singuIarly odd, and
amusing. For want OF quarters. the
men and officers thrust themselves in
to every little shrine and niche-some
.orthese are sufficiently spacious to
admit a table and chair, or a COT
others serve as receptacles for boots
and shoes, beef and biscuit. Round
the neck of one Divinity is suspend
ed a belt and bayonet, while another
has its lap full Of knapsacks and
cartridge boxes. The al of others,
offer convenient pegs for a hat or a
tinpot, aud their shoulders for a sol
dier's Jacket. In short never were
a SET of poor Deities so meanly en-
ployed or SO familiarly treated. The
great Guadma in particular, has his
hands full of business, and much
charge of the old clothes. | was par
ticularly diverted with one figure OF
a size larger than life, placed in an
erect posture to bestow a blessing ap.
%parently on another PROSTATE at his
feet. The hand and arm raised for
the above purpose supported one end
Of a hammock, while boxes and can
teens hung round his neck, and the
poor supplicant's back served as a
good seat for a soldier, quietly clean
ing his accoutremehts and smoking
his pipe; much as l had heard of this
celebrated Pagoda, it far exceeded
my expectations in extent and splen-
dor, as we'll as in the richness, deli
cacy, and | may say taste of the or
naments aud carved work, with which
the principle temple, and hundreds
of others that surround it, are load
ed. In the human figure only taste
and execution are defective."
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
Marshal's Sale.

an Tuesday, the 7th day of December
~ next, at II o'clock, will be sold for
cash, on the premises, ONE LOT OF
GROUND, with all the improvements
thereon, lying and being 10 The town OF
Alexandria, on the north side of Oronoko
street. and west side OF St. Asaph street,
the property Of William Brent, jr. to salts
~ 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
arise in consequence of a second sale.
d. MINOR, ID. VI.
For Z. RInggoId Marshal.
nov 4 70
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
INDIAN SPEECH,

the commencement of Jefferson College,
Pa. Sept. so. PERRY is q native of The Chick
asaw nation, in the Goth year of his age, has
attended the mission school at Elliot about
W years and one session at this college
The speech was first delivered in the Chick.
asaw~ language, then In Englsh,]
Respected .audiea nee: One year since
little did ! expect to be called upon in
this distant region. to address those
who are total strangers to my native
language. But the overriding hand
Of Providence, for reasons to me un.
known, hath placed me this day a.
none you. Not to increase my stores
of wealth have changed the friends,
relations, and society of my child
hood, for that Of strangers; but to
acquire a knowledge of the arts and
sciences, and familiarize myself with
the manners and customs Of civilized
men. With these views and feelings
J have severed for q season, and per-
haps for ever, those ties which bound
me to my kindred and the land ofmy
childhood, Yes; with these feelings
/ have exchanged the friends and
sports of the forest, for Strangers and
the blessings of science; and re-
joice that thus far my most ardent
wishes have not Seen Disappointed
An unseen hand, contrary to my ex-
pectations when | left the domestic
circle around the fire side Of my ia.
ther, hath led me to this fountain of
science, and placed me under thefos.
tering care of these who watched o.
YER the interests of this institutions
Although am an Indian, and scpa>
rated more than seven hundred miles
from my kindred and the limited tract
occupied by my nation, yet here, Of
ten havel been animated by behold
ing SO many youth, hand in hand,
ascending the hill of science, aided
by their %superiers.
Placed, as | 10Y am, in this land
of science and religion. it is natural
to compare the disadvantages of my
own countrymen with the privileges
here enjoyed. Here you have laws
TO protect the innocent and bring to
punishment the guilty. There every
man must be his own avenger. Here
YOU have schools, where the youth
and children are trained up for S e
f~olness and honor in the world
There. with a few exceptions, the
youth spend their precious time IN
rowing the forests, with their instru-
ments Of amusement. Here You trust
the faithful records of history for the
past, and the prophecies of sacred
writ for the future. There they crust
imperfect tradition for the past. and
blind c~oniectures for the FUTURE
Here revelation lights up the passage
to the tomb. and points to the glories
that await the righteous. There an
iWpenetrable darkness oyerspreads all
beyond the confines of the grave
] forbear further to draw the painful
contrast. and rejoice that this day
find myself surrounded by the learn
ed, the wise. and good, who are both
able and willing to impart that in
.strnction which is calculated to aug
meut my own happiness, and which.
if rightly improved, will render me
more useful to my beloved country
men. who r just beginning to en-
.rge from heather darkness, and on
whom the sun Of science & the sur OF
Righteousness are beginning to dawn.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

SHALL proceed, contormably 10 the
Il foregoing decree, to sell for cash The
lands therein mentioned, at public auction,
to he highest bidder, on The Seventeenth
day Of December nsIt, 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 well worthy the attention Of
those who are DESTROYS Of making an aovan.
tageous purchase of real property.
JOHN STANARD, ri. F. C.. D.
nov l8 lw
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
EGYPTIAN s~ARCoPHAGUs.

The Journal de la Mediterranee
sneutious the arrival at Marseilles in
the early part Of the present month
(Septsmber) of a magnificent sarco-
phagus from Alexandria, found in the
ancient sepulchres Of Memphis. e
the Valley of the Pyramids, in a we'll
so feet deep. The lower part of this
monument is eight feet long, about
two and half feet high, and in its
extreme breadth, about three and a
half feet. IL is covered with an inn
mense number of hierogiyphics, my
theological figures. and symbols, all
executed in a very superior style in
granite. The weight OF this superb
piece Of antiquity is upwards of 5000
k~ilngrammes 1.-TWO tons and a half
English.) The lid, which is equally
remarkable for the rarity and beauty
of it's workmanship. weighs nearly
as much. The color Of thu sarco
phagns is a deep green. resembling
bronze, inlaid with spots Of y bright
red, and others again of a more son.
bre tinge. BESIDES this spotted work,
which is done with admirable uni-
formiry, the Tower part Is beautifully
ornamented in three or, four places
with broad bands of a bright yellow
color, which ascend to the top. These
fine embellishments form q most plea
sing relief for the dark bronze ground
Of the monument. When the lid shall
be replaced. the ensemble will present
o coup-d' cell altogether unique, as.
we'll by the riches of the matter, as
the colossal dimensions and majestic
form OF the monument. None OF
those Of an analogous kind hitherto
seen are adequate t0convey a correct
potion Of the ~gorgeousness of the one
we are now describing. And. what
adds considerably to it's value. it is
no where injured. except two slight
scratches on the upper margin, made
no doubt. by those who first removed
the lid to rob the tomb offs contents.
The two curiosities. after being pla-
Ced ON two strong Carriages. we're
almost Immediately sent off to Paris.
AT The capture of RaDgoon in In.
dia by the British. a part of the SOL
diers were lodged in the celebrated
temple of Shoedagan or Dagoung.
and the manner Of the habitation is
thus described in a letter from an Of.
fcer.
,0n the 18th, a party proceeded
to take possession Of the grand Pa
coda. about two miles from the town.
and found Mr.. Boy, Capt. Hill and
others, confined in a dungeon from
which they were instantly released.
Two guns planted on the top of the
stelis leading To the Pagods. were
repeatedly fred at the party without
e6ect-being pointed too high. This
Pagods and the grounds about it.are
now crowded with European infantry
and artillery, being n principal
point without the town, which is gar>
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
Notice.

THE subscriber having been appointed
Il trustee for the benefit of the creditors
Of Samuel Snowden, an insolvent debtor,
hereby requires all persons indebted 70
the said Samuel SDowden, 10 make pay.
ment without any delay TO him; or 10 sucu
Dersou or persons as msy be legally au'
lhorised by him to receive payment.
D ~ N, S. WISE, Trustee.