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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17

JOHN HODGES, ". j..
Heath OGror

While the preceding Report Of the Health Office
eXnbIts eo deaths by malignant fever we have the
satisfaction TO STATE that neither Of them were cases
recent occurrence. No new cases lave made tb,jr
appearance within The last 10 days and we feel
entire confidence IN announcing our absent citizens
recent heavy foss have restored to o,,r ,snbe, it,
wonted saubriiy revived The spirits of our towDsrn
and gwen new vigor TO The business transactions Of e
borough the avenues Of which Look quite anmaiirr
Suu congratulations are every where iotercbargta
upon OK -esto-- Ion &c hca..Y
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17

Ihe Gfef&s.-At large aud Respectable meeting OF ,a
citizens Of Philadelphia Wednesday evening the ST.,
ims'' MATTHEW CAREY n' the Chair, and HoR HUBsEI,
secretary the following resolutions adopcd
EeSofred, That NJ Carey, Josiah Randall James Rom
a'" n Hubbeii, aud ID. p. Brown be committee to in-
qiFc what measures are most exPcdiet be adopet
promote the success o IL" Greek and make rrfo9t
adjourned meeting af she citizens Of the CITY and ,,-
ty Of Philadelphia.
Hes"fsd, That the committee report upon the expedition.
CO OF opening Subscription throughout Unnn 70 raise
funds for building purchasing war; Id present
ny the same to the Greeks tn indemnify for the loss
Inc one they nave been deprived oby mismana cement "a
New York.
Itrso'red' That this meeting adouru when IT does al
j0''Tn tn inee on "Wednesday evening 18th inst at ucoc
in the County Court room
itsotced, That the proceedings of this meeting he i
lis cd ir all the papers of this city
iiss0!Ccd, That adjourn.
MATHEW CAREY, Chair,nan.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17

PEI1AbELPHGA, Nov. 1O-7i,e C;rcuit C-,,,., .. -, ,
United States present Judge Peters; met This dav =:
O'clock a. NJ 10 receive any bills of Indictments o.,
fTGsenimsnts which tie Grand Jury might have 10
maze @ i"ey presented Edward Thompson, and Eve
otter persons for various Frauds ON The Revenue i
IS sad That million md hoTof doiarS soo,M nj ma
Pefty hage besn J""tnieny tFen from HE Ihiiddel.
P1'I C"sfot H""ss 0uha fen years. The hint came
rom ne" 1ok the scholars, however appear 10 have
been az; The Grand Jury have been several weeks
10 session
he Grand Jury arc to meet again on Wcdncsdar
&ha Use Circuit Court On Friday NEXT Press.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17
RoxEyIcAn.
From he .Nntin,,nt Io..

From Ws .N0fiOnct Journul
On bieSsch with temper, whose uncluuded r,v
Can make tomorrow Cheer i;;l us TODAY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
LETTERS FROM GREECE.
OFFICIAL.

Scam of .Sgim Annc's, near Lepanto, Jan II,
1926 i take the first opportunity OF writing
YOU the account OF the late victory. On the
10Th. there was smart skirmish, in which the
Turks lost number Of their best men and otli-
GERS, and fell back to the village. About o.
clock next morning, the contest began with the
ou,Dosts, which fell back into line. large
BODY of Mameukcs were charged by our Ca
valrv, headed by Col, Berton, and totally rout-
ed Our rihemen in front picked out the OIL
GERS as they advanced to their post Oar ar
tillerv was served by French and English vo-
untecrs, who had orders not to fire till the
Turks were within 900 Yards. The enemy
now endeavored to turn our left wing, but were
received at the point of the bayonet by General
La Faye:te, our second in command. The
battle now ragged along the whole line with the
most deadly fury. The village of ST John was
three times taken and retaken, with great
slau glitter; their second in command tell IN the
last attack, whep they gave up the contest, lea
wing 800 dead on the spot, besides prisoners
and wounded General Gouras, at the head OF
the Corinthian brigade, carried the village OF
St. Anne's, and ordered a general attack, with
the whole force, when the Turks were com
nIe..I, routed, and fled in every direction, leav-
ing 5000 dead, 900 prisoners, 400 wounded,
Generals killed, IA officers wounded, IS taken
with cannon, the Pacha's tent, IA baggage
an ammunition wagons, sc. Our loss was SOC
killed and 700 wounded. A young man by the
name of Herbert took standards, for which
he was made Captain the field; three other
standards were also taken. The Turkish force
was ten thousand men; ours was seven thous-
and. Make all the haste you can TO join.
hope the next viii inform you that the Cross
Aoats on the walls of Lepanto."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

which we find neither contradicted nor con-
6rmed; such as new landing effected; the es-
cane of Merino who is at the head OF band
of Royalsis near Avila; that instructions
have occurred in Catalonia; the arrival OF
number of "rebels" at Gibraltar and the Bar
barry coast o.,
contains nothing new Of the operations against
the rebel troops landed in the vicinity OF AL
icante; and that paper remains silent on the
subject of the invasion of Merino. Private
letters Of the same date speaks OF debarkations
amongst other troops at the bridge OF Grao.-
These letters make mention also of the influ-
ence which these events appeared to have on
the ROYAL volunteers. 1t is said that the number
is considerably increased, and that these troops
are licentious. A question OF the dlsmlsslon
of the Duke del Infantado has arisen, III conse.
ouence of the differences between him and his
colleagues. Nj. Casafores is spoken OF as his
successor. The latteris ambassador OF SPAN
at Lisbon al the,present time.
FROM CALCUTTA.
Papers from Calcutta have been received as
lare as the 2lst Of Dec One Of the'n states,
that when the King Of Ava, heard ci 'he tall OF
Prone he raved like madonna and detrrmin-
ed thereafter to tane no counit. out his o""- =
The propositions made 10 him ~ 'hI si"Itish
commander, az tho conferences Tor peace had
been Indignantly rejected The Burmese army
had been recruited, and was estimated al from
70, 900 10 10000 men.
The Enterprise steam vessel had arrived safe
" at Calcutta from England Capt. johnson,
was of opinion, hat when the necessary ar
engagements for supply Of fuel should be com
p!eted, he would be able to perform the voya5c
in 70 days. 80,
The Bengal Bark had embarrassed itself by
making adv ances 10 government,
The Cap,ives ield by the Burmese, among
them several Americans, were suffering for want
of provisions.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

Two young men, natives Of Principe, in the
Island of Cuba, who had just arrived from the
Republic Of Colombia, were condemned TO
death and hung at Principe on the 10th ult. ior
attempting to revoutionize the country
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

fused. He has no command and no army. He
is badly off for money to support himself and
his establishment. When the Prince heard of
the conference, and that Peace was talked Of,
he treated their conduct with derison, saying
a few months ago when you could have made
peace, nothing but war would do, and now
when your legs are cut, and ayour wings are
clipt, the English will take your money, and
then conquer your country
"The Queen and her faction are still for war
she has offered all her jewels for the pur.
pose OF raising men. In Maloon there are
10000 men under Prince Thaneaboo, and in
the neighborhood of Meaday there are 10000.
1t was reportedthat the Prince Of Tonghoo was
dead"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
LETTER FROM Col. BERToN.
Camp 0t LcpantO, N0n. 25,

camp az LtVHNIO, Jun. %, lou.
Dear iter the affair Of the 18th, we
had a fatiguing march in pursuit Of the runa-
way Ibraham Pacha, who was collecting his
troops al Lepan,o and Patras, and talking very
largely of putting US all TO The sword, but we
saved his Highness the trouble, by signal de-
feat. We arrived under the walls OF the above
place, on the Goth, driving his picquets before
us, andnext morning bloCkaded the town Gen
erals La Favette and Delacroux having sur
yeved the ground, we began our trenches, in
spite of heavy fire from the town and castle.
On the 22d we were Joined by 500 French and
Italian volunteers from Leghorn, consisting OF
lanCes, hussars, sc. and small batterlng train
of eight So Founders and mortars. On the
same night, two German officers deserted to us,
and informed US OF the Pacha's intent Of attack
ing US in the morning with $1,000 horse and
foot Our force was only 5000. At day break
the Turks advanced, covered by heavy hre
from the Notifications with loud shouts OF Ala
and Mahomet. Our artillery and musquetry
oDened on them with tremendous effect, and In
fifteen minutes tie whole line was furiously
engaged; our cavalry charged the enemy IN
grand style, cutting numbers Of them into PIE
ces. The battle had now ragged hours, with
the greatest obslinacy, when the hne convent
of St. Mary's was blown up and 700 Turks
with it, their line was now broken and routed,
they flying in every direction to the town, pur.
sued by our cavalry to the gates; part entered
pel nell with them, but not being supported,
cut their way out, only losing six men III that
daring exploit. A part Of our cavalry had
nearly taken the Pacha prisoner, who was car
ried off the field wounded by carbne ball in
the breast. The enemy lost 1000 killed, 800
wounded, 5000 prisoners, standards, 10 can
non. ammunition wagons. Our loss was 1000
killed, 400 wounded. Gen. Gouras was slightly
wounded in the head by musket ball. The
Turks had orders to give no quarters. They
lost l25 officers. forgot to inform you in my
last, tina, the 9acha (lbrahim's) tent and serag-
Ito Of ladies were taken. X. BEKloN.
Two young men, natives OF Principe, in the
Island Of Cuba, who had just arrived from the
Republic of Colombia, were condemned &c
death and hung at Principe on the 10th ult. foi
attempting to revoutionize the country
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
DIGGING POTATOES.

soldier on hlrlough, and just conva!escent'
Sought Job to supply him with cash tor the present
And promised farmer to dig up patcn
Ofnotatoes with faithfuness, care, and despa'ch
A bottle of whiskey his spirits to STIR
was given to Bob as sort of spur;
which bottle with many copious pull,
He emptied and left the potatoe hills full,
while he with some difficulty held by stump,
salutinr il of with staggering thump.
Some hours had elapsed; his employer return'd,
And said, while his bosom Indignantly burn'd,
"You indoent rascal!-you slave ofthe jug:
Not single potatoc, you sot, have YOU dug
.,Potatoes," said Bob, with stammering tongue.
"If YOU want your potatoes dug, fetch 'e" GIo"g!'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
District Of Columbia,'

County Of .asrandrin.
GEORGE JANNEY has applied to the honorable
u William Cranch, Judge of the United states
Circuit Court of the District Of Columbia to be dis
charged from imprisonment, under the Act for the
lief Of insolvent debtors within the Distctof Columbia
on the 2eth inst at O'clock A. ~ at the Court house
in Alexandria, when and where his creditors re-
CURED to attend E.ILEE, &C.
apr "a 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
COHEN'S
S2o Reward.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Fauquer
AZ county, Va Oh the 9Th inst. negro man mex,
frequently called RfCIL7RD, about five feet ten
leven inches high, dark complexion, a remarkable
small head and face grim counenance, large whisker
and large scar on Of his ANGLES, occasioned from
the cut Of scythe lie purchased from Alexander
Compton, Of Prince William county. I am Of opinion
that the said negro has hired himself on some of the
fishing shores, and passes for free man will give
the above reward if secured in any jail so that get
him again, and pay all reasonable charges.
apr 2l-3t' HURIAH GRAHAM
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
MONDAY, APRIL "a, 1926.
~. cssssasa 3s
sSS & 49,
POETRY.
THE WRECK,

BY MRS. HEMANs,
All night the booming minute gun,
Had pealed along the deep,
And mournfully the rising sun
Looked Ger the tide worn steep.
A bark from india's coral strand,
Before the rushing blast,
Had vailed her topSails to the sand,
And bowed her noble mast.
The aueenly ship! brave hearts had stryen
And true ones died with her!
We saw her mighty cable nven,
Like floating gossaner!
We saw her proud flag struck that morn,
A star once DER the seas,
Her helm beat down, her deck uptOrn,-
And ssdder things than these!
We saw her treasures cast away;
The rocks with pearl were sown;
And, strangely sad, the ruby's ray
Flashed out DER fretted stone;
And gold was strewn the wet sands DER,
Like ashes by breeze,
And gorgeous robes,-but oh! that shore
Had sadder sights than these!
We saw the strong man, still ana low,
A crush'd reed thrown aside!
Yet, by that rigid lip and brow,
Not without strife he died!
And near him, on the sea-weed lay,
Till then we had not wept,
But well our gushing heart might say,
That there q mother slept;
For her pale arm babe had pressed
With such a wreathing grasp,
Billows had dashed DER that fond breast,
Yetnot undone the clasp
Her very tresses had been flung
To wrap the fair child's form,
Where still their wet, long streamers slung,
All tangled by the storm.
And beautiful midst that wild scene,
Gleam'd up the boys dead face.
Like slumber'>, trustingly serene,
In melancholy grace.
Deep in :Icr bosom lay his head,
With aalf-shut violet eye;
Hehad known little of her dread,
Nought of her agony!
Oh, human love. whose yearning heart
Through all things vainly true,
So stamps upon thy mortal part,
lis passionate adieu.
Surely thou hast another lot,
There is some home for thee,
Where thou shalt rest remembering not
The moaning of the sea!
'.This circumstance is related of Mrs. Cargili,
ress OF some celebrity, who was shlpwrecked on u
ks of Sicily, when returningtrom India
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24
Markets at Havre, Mareh l.,

The sales of Cotton thslast fortnight, amount
TO 1886 bales, Of which 5,o55 were American,
viz 2,279 Georgians, at % to 26!; IS do cid
crop, 2ot to Oh; SOS Virginia, % to "a; 2,ols
Louisiana, at 25a to % sous. Prices continue
10 decline, particularly for Louisianas. In The
above sales we're Ssl bales at 27a, which COM
prise some Of the best planters marks in Loui-
siana Cot,ons Of such desert ptions were ne
yer known to sell so low before. Rice, new, 80
a 2jf.
70, Ashes are very dull and offered At So
So Pearls scarcc-wcre any supplies Of the
latter to arrive they would soon be as low as
Potashes.
Coffee is lower, and further decline would
doubtless take place should importations be
considerable.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

.sThis circumstance is related OF Mrs. Cargii' an
actress some celebrity who was shpwrecked on the
rocks of Sicily, when returning from India"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

5 Er,fdct ~ tefIeT Qdfed DiddnSGSi 1prI i 1870.
"Amercan produce arrives in such limited
quantities. thai fair prices are obtained for al
most every article.
"Coifce is very plenty, and few sales are made;
and unless tho demand for this article should
increase, a fall may be expected Of one cent
per 10. within 4 few DAYS.
Sugars arc now in market in such quaint
ties 10 De more than equal to the present de.
mand; yet good ones are firm, and several are
asking higher prices. There is some conside
rable demand for whites alone, and now there
presents favorable time for buying brown for
the y. S. market
"rhe best of Muscovadoes are selling at 9rs.
holders will rot take ess-inieriorqualties may
be had at - to Srs. but not in any great guam
titles.
"'rhe want Of vessels is severely felt by those
wishing to ship: some eight or ten good ,es
sells might at once find freight for Europe and
the United States.
"1his place is very healthy and tranquil
The sugar crop will yield at least one-sixth
more than the last year"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-24

A short time since, Lieut.. Ingalls, found a Gu
rious animal in bottle, tina. had been driited
ashore on Governors Island. 1t had probably
belonged TO some gentleman fond OF collecting
the rare productions of the South When 1t
was presented to DIR. Mitchell by MAJOR How
ard, of the revenue department, 1t was Pronoun-
ced to be MANIIs, usually called the " w ak
ing Leaf" and apparently of the species called
the Praping Insect, from way II has OF raising
its body and approximatns its fore feet. alter
the manner ola supplicating man. lhe TURKS
yenerat. this singular creature: and the hot
tento,s consider il with more exalted regard.
Some Of these insects inhabit Italy and the
South Of France; others the Cape OF Good
Hope, and others again South America. 1t
has been said that straggler has been occa-
sionally, though very rarely, observed in our
couatry. Daily ad0ertiser.
A Fish was brought to the Fulton Market in
this CITY last week, which was total stranger
70 the market-men, and indeed to all others,
WHO happened TO be present, no person having
seen the like. Upon the body being shown to
DR.. Mitchell, he pronounced it an old acquaint-
ance. and Immediately wrote the following de-
scription oft
"Tbe fish is the Lump-hsh of Naturalist
called in the language of Ichthyologists Cy-
c.opterus. from the circle on the belly,and Cerul-
Gus, from The blue color OF the BODY
The blue Lump-Fish.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-29

To cure the Piles.-Take hogs lard
eight patts-nut-galls one part. Pull
verize the gals very finely, and sift
through a foe seive: then rub what
comes through the seive TO a powder.
Melt the lard, add the gals, and stir it
till cold. Apply it to the part affected
several times day. Take from 90 10
80 drops of balsam Of Copavia on lit
lie sugar each night, and the yol' of an
egg imme diately after. The writer has
never known this application made with
out success.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-29
Taking SENTINEL.

One night, the Emperor Joseph ii. of
Germany, determined on visiting his
guards, to ascertain their fidelity, aud
what dependence might be placed on
their vigilance. Finding them all asleep,
at least in appearance, he returned to
his chamber for some money which he
had reserved for different purpose,
contained in as many purses as there
were soldiers on duty, twelve in num-
Der. These be visited once more, and
placed under the arm of each one of
those purses, in every one of which
were an hundred pieces of gold. One
Of the soldiers, who was not asleep, al
though he feigned TO be so, took partic-
ular notice o. the Emperor, and at his
departure, examined The purse which
had been put under bis arm; aud hnd-
ing that it contained huadred pieces Of
gold, supposed each Of his companions
had as much, of which he might with
out difficulty take possession before they
awoke This he Immediately put in
practice, by gently easing them oil their
valuable burden.
The Emperor, who had no doubt that
all the soldiers were asleep when he
visited them, and that they must be
overioyed Oh awaking, at discovering
their good fortune, caused them 10 be
called together early in the morning,
aud asked of them successfully what
they had dreamed the preceding night,
and whether the success was answera-
BILE to the vision, imagining that each
would say, he had found purse under
his arm with an hundred pieces OF gold
But not word of the matter did he
hear from the first eleven that he exam
ined, until he came to the twelfth, the
watchful sentinel, who, making pro
found bow to the king, said, "Sire,
fancied at night, that person who very
much resembled your majesty, visited
us one after the other; aud finding VI
all asleep, returned to his chamber, bu
soon came back with dozen purses
which he attached severally TO the arm
of each of us, and then withdrew. Al
forwards, sire, ii was evident, unless m,
dream deceives me, that when that ven
cradle and generous person had retired
| began TO examine the contents OF tn
purse under my own arm; and hndnl
in it an hundred pieces ofgold, suppos
ed each of my companions had as many
when was seized with sudden zeal I
put them all together, saying to myself
that, for the many cogent reasons whicl
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-29

straight line as far as he could. little
distance above the coin, and blew with
! great force against the wall the angle
produced by the opposition Of the wall
made the current of the air act under
the coin as he evidently intended and
anticipated it would, and it was curious
TO observe the sixpence travelling BY
these means towards the auimai, till it
came within his reach, and he picked it
up. This complicated calculation Of
natural means, at his disposal. was an in
teilec'ual effort beyond what vast
number OF human beings would ever
have thought of, and would be consider
ed as lucky thought, clever expedl-
ent, under similar circumstances, in any
man."
=" Some young camels belonging to
much respected friend of the editor, and
brother of Z very valuable contributor to
THIS work, were travelling with the ar
my, when they had occasion TO cross the
Jufnaa in "a flat bottomed boat; the nov
city Of the thing excited their fears to
such degree, that it seemed impossi-
bic TO drive or induce them to enter the
boat spontaneous upon which one of
The mohauis, or elephant-keepers, call
ed to his elephant, and desired him 10
drive them in; the animal Immediately
put on a furious appearance, trumpeted
with his proboscis, shook his ears, roar
ed, struck The ground 10 the right and
left, and blew The dust in clouds towards
them; and so effectuaIIy subdued one
great fear 10 the refractory camels by
exciting greater, that they bolted into
the boat in The greatest hurry, when
the elephant assumed his composure,
and deliberately walked back to his post
The same elephant was appealed TO by
his mohaut TO remove branch from a
tree which hung TOO low 10 raise the
tent-pole the animal looked at the
pole as it measuring il with his eye, and
then at the tree aud impending branch
he then turned his rump towards the
trunk OF .ihe tree, stepped couple of
PAGES forward, took the branch 10 his
trurk, and felt as if examining where il
would split off; finding it easy at this
place, be moved little back 10 where
1t was thicker; then taking firm hold. |
he gave it three OF four successive
swings, increasing bis force till, with
one very powerful effort, ii lore and fell
gu The ground. Being appealed to re-
move branch still higher, he looked
up, stretched his proboscis, and caught
only twig or two and some leages; he
was urged again. Re shook bis ears and
gave piping sound Of dispIeasure but
s ne mShs fe i esbg b f6f aShe so sa 6
a dolly "a kind of palanquin,) and shook
it with violence, making a poor sick
soldier Immediately start out Of it. The
hint was suf6eient-he would moi be |
triaed with.n