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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-09-04
From the Journal Of Commeace.
THE SPY UNMASQUED.

Messrs. J. and J. Harper have recently
published under this title volume which
We have read with considerable interest,", las
we do every thing which adds to the histo-
ry of the Revolution.
Mr.. H. l.. Barnum, the author of the
work it appears was much taken with the
character of Harvey Birch as delineated in
Mr.. Cooper's novel, entitled the Spy; a
Tale of tie Neutral Ground, &c. and as
certaining that the original of the Spy was
:: still living in Westminster county,. in the
State of New York, Mr.. B. paid him vis-
it, and learned from his own mouth, the
particulars of the part he took in the Rev
olutionary struggle. Mr.. B. has accord
ingly brought before the public a historical
character, in place of the fictitious one, in
this volume entitled The Spy Unmasked !;
or Memoirs of EnOch Crosby.
The singular part which Crosby acted
in the Trlgedy of onr Revolution, is now
rescued from the obscurity of fiction, the
Spy is unmasqued, and Enoch Crosby now
stands forth in propria persona, the man
who encountered dangers and difficulties
, of an extraordinary nature and submitted
to reproach aud degradation that he might
Sserve his county.
Enoch Crosby ,irst commenced his ca
reer in the purllck service by joining the
army under General Montgomery in the
attack on Quebeck; in the failure of which
he suffered alike with others in that unfor-
tunate expedition. His term OF service ex-
pired and he returned to his home in the
county of Duchess, but the troubles and
,disuesses of the coNntry increased. The
enemy had taken possession OF the city OF
New York, and advanced their forces into
Westcbester county, rhen Crosby, deter
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-09-04
Selections from English Papers.


A Hermit.-Somewhere in the township
of Goodmanchester, there lives an old Dutch
man who, without any stretching of the word
may be called Hermit. When he first came
to live there, the place was as wild and as
lonely as any man-hater could desire foxes,
bears, squirrels, pigeons and blue birds, were
for years his only visitors; and the solitary
poured the affection of his heart, upon pigs,
hens, ducks, and duckIings, which formed
the whole of his companiOnship. He built
log house for bis dwelling, it is rude piece
Of architecture---it has neither door nor
window, if we may except hole through
which Mineheer has his entrance and his ex
it. The furniture of the mansion is simple
asd rude as can well be conceived-there are
some planks laid in sundry positions, which
serve as chairs-a pot, platter, and spoon.
His bed rather resembles canoe, than a
place for sleep--being the trunk of tree
followed out, just large enough to hold him.
In the winter he places this bed or canoe up
ON its side, with his face to the fire and there
he enjoys repOse. His clothing is somewhat
like that of Robinson CrusOe, being c0mpo-
sed Of the skins of such animals as he may
chance to kill. His only employ ment is in
the cultivation of few rOOds Of ground on
which he rears corn and potatoes for the ben
eft of his ''live stock" With them he en-
tiers into conversation, asks them questions &
furnishes them with answers. His diet is
spare-potatoes, onions, and ever and anon,
a chicken. His beard is redOlent of days
before the food.' OF late, he feels rather
uncomfortable at the inroads which mankind
are making upon the woods that encrcie
him. For many years there were about
twenty miles of untouched woods on each
side Of him, upon which axe and plOughshare
have been making fearful changes. Human
habitations and human industry are now
within four miles of his hermitage. A friend
of our own ev-n presumes so far as to pay
the Hermit IA visit. The old man always re-
ceived him with poteness, but his VisitatiOn>
though " few and far between," give evideu,
umbrage to the dOmrsticated pigs and pOuI
try-they are as fond Of loneliness as thei'
owner, and the appearance of a stranger Gre
ates cackIing OF no dubious import. Oncs
or twice Of hate, the hermit has left his vii
dcrness, and with prAisworthy loyalty, join
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From the Conn. Observer.

From the Conn. Observer.
"And when the hour of sleep comes, and wraE
myself in the drapey of my couch, am almost rea
y to wish that the sleep ofthe grave had come, that
might never wake again." Req. G. WitcoC's Men,
And it has come---,he last long sleep of death
Has eased that aching brow: the Tyre is mute
Whose mournful note once echoed to the song
of earthly hopes and fears---and weeps unstrunn.
No sound is heard, save the light winds of heaven,
Whose plantive melody comes stealing round
The sepulcre of death.
But there are sun-beams resting on the clods
Which press thy weared form, and write upon
The charnel house, "thrice blessed are the dead
Who rest in humble hope."- Mid seraphs bright,
And in seraphic strains that heaven-taught Tyre
Now breathes again. Oh! that its tones might break
Upon this sIumb ering world. Once 1t aroused
Its listeners from the lethargy of sin,
And many in their nightly prisons
Have blest this servant of the living God.
His wish is granted. On his lowly couch
"Wrapt in its drapery, lies in quiet sleep
That,taded form; but for the active mind
Earth has restog place. Oh! / can see
That spirit mounting to the highest heaven,
Welcomed by kindred spirits, and at last
Take refuge in the bosom of its God---
Its drapery" the Savior's righteousness,
Itself employed in ceaseless alteration;
There shall thoughts ascend, and leave the dust
With dust to mingIe, till the archangels trump
Shal! wake US all. x
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THE DRUNKARD.


saw him, twas at dawn ofday,
Before Grog- shop door;
HIS eyes were sunk, his lips were parch'd,
vlew'd hun DER and DER:
His infant boy chung to his side,
And Iisping to HIM, said
"Come, tather---mothers sick at home,
AND sister cries for bread"
He trembling rose and stagger'din,
AS off he'd done before,
And to the landlord faItering said,
"Come, give us one glass more"
The host complies--his purple lips
Now press the venom'd bowl;
He drinks--whist wife and children starve--
To ruin sends his soul.
A year e!apsed-I passd that way;
A crowd stood at the door
I ask'd the cause, when one replied,
''Ned Harkins is no more"
I saw his funeral move along.
No wife or child was there
They, too, had jolD'd their mother earth,
And left this world of care.
Reflect We votaries of the bowl
Know ye, tits Heavens decree,
aye meier shall taste eternal lite.
Lest from the bowl you fee."
Reflect, ere wife and children mourn;
Fly from the Grog shop, fly!
Or you'll, like Ned, neglected live,
Like him, neglected die.
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horse, he took the opportunity TO whisper,
1T wont do; there are too many observ-
ers in this place. Return to the Dutchmans
and there wait for further orders.
These orders he afterwards received and
proceeded to Bennington, Vermont, was We
ny successful in his mission, had number
OF Tories detected and returned with in-
formation of the designs ofthe enemy. He
next terretted out company of Tories at
Quaker Hill, in the town of Pawiing, i'll
Duchess county near the Connecticut line
and had them all taken and himself with
them. Here again he was allowed to make
his escape, and was subsequently employ
ed to visit Claverack, Albany, GreenbuSh,
and other places as confidential mcssen-
ger.
His mysterious escapes at length excited
the suspicion of the British and Tories, land
Crosby found himself in danger from these
as we'll as the friends of liberty and his ma
tive country, who were not aware of the
nature of his employment. He was accord
ingly obliged to secrete himself, but was
shot at through the window of his apart
ment, and afterwards dragged from his place
of concealment at night, and we'll nigh Kill
led by a party of tories. His employment
as Spy was no longer practicable, but the
desire to serve his country continued and
he joined the corps under the command of
Lafayette, in which he served to the end
of the war.
This is an outline Of the services of E.
noch Crosby, who is still living in Vest
chester County, esteemed by his country
men. We are indebted to Mr.. Barnum for
the Spy Unmasked,' or otherwise Enoch
Crosby might have passed as fictitious
character, under the name of Harvey
Birch.
If Mr.. Barnum's book is strictly anthem
tic, Harvey Birch will scarcely make a less
figure in history than in romance.
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ed the militia ranks at parade, and he stands
at the head of the corps TO which he belongs,
with evident zeal for the service of his most
excellent Majesty. He is harmless good
old man--w hat was the cause of his forsak-
ing the busy world" we cannot tell.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-09-04

THE COMET OF 18S2.---There is moth
ing like what is now termed ScRSGtion.----
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
MANUFACTURERS MEETING.

The meeting held Yesterday .fternoon, a,
The Musical Fund Hall, was highly respecta
Die, both IN character and numbers-it WIS
computed thar between eight hundred and a
THOUSAND persons were present
he meeting was organized by calling MA
THEW CAREY, Esq. 10 the chair, & appoint
ing VIM Young aud Benz Chew, Jr. Esquires
Sec re aries.
Peter A Browne, Esq addressed the meet
ing IN speech of considerable length in which
ne LOOK view the rise and ylcissitudes Of
manufactures in this country and concluded
oy Offering set of resolutions.
ihrsc were seconded BY Mr.. Chew, one Of
the secretaries, who made some very pertinent
ana luminous observations upon The true intr,
rests OF Pennsylvania, as being connected with
lhe encouragement oi manufactures. Mr.. IS
knowledge OF The intrres, Of the interior Of the
state; ana me dependence which one part ne.
crssariiy holds upon another, r,rdcrei mis- re.
marks highly gralif,ing 10 the mccrinc.
Some observations were mad uoon the ef.
feet which the proposed bill now before con-
gr's would have upon the in,eres, Of tie wool
grower hen The ques,i IN being taken upou
the resolves, they were carried unanimously
We had prepared some notes Of Nh. Brownies
address, but as the meeting RIO lived thai ;,
should be published a, Iargr, W, have pos,po,
ed them.
Mr. Fucker addressed the meeting unon III,
proplleiy Of recommending TO The a,ten ion of
congress, some cncoura ,enenr I. the mauufac.
ture II porcelain In this coun,ry, espccia ally a,
the materials FOR lis production arr abundan,.
IL is proper 10 remark, that the meeting is
not To- be ,lrwtd as party measure-genl!,-
men OF both of The modern divisions, and all
The old sub>diHisionc, were active in the pro-
ceedings. Us GGz
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
FROM PUERTO CABELLO.

A mercantile friend has favored the n. York
GuzstIe with the annex extracts from let
ter dated Laguira the l9'h OF January.
'''rhe cnuntry is at pre- sent in state of alarm,
in consequence If the appearance on the coast
Of tn Spanish feet. Advces have been re-.
cei, cd that they are WAITING a reinforcement Of
four thousand troops from Cuba when they
will max an attack somewhere Conjee ture
is silent az TO the point Of a,ack. At he last
accounts thr fee, wa> about forty miles TO the
winlwarA Of I. gui a
The Monroe, a, Lagpira, ready to sail for
III, Unit, States, had been .embargotd bv 'he
government, lest she should ommuni, ate wi ii
the hos lie squadron Our Consul there has
protested agains, his infracton Of The 'ire,ties
between the two countries, but without rf"ct.
The P'esident, and Mary Ann from Philadl
phia, arrived here on The l3lh and i4th inst.
aud were under like restraints. We have no
vessels here for the United States.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
New Store.

New Store,
1"E Partnersh p of Robinson & shinn having been
dissolved, the subscrb Der takes this method of in
forming ms friends and the public that he has ia en-
sore Al me head of Janneys wharf, adjoining the store
VI 'auei w. JAnney, and two doors north Of his for
ment of GROCERIES,
feb Is SrE.p.rn cuSN
Glover seed.
en- Bushels Pennsy wanna clover seed lust re,ciy.
wv ed and for sale by
1eb 1o-Wk LINDSAY, fill. & Co
Glover seed
on Bushels clover seed, just received and for sale
~ ny N MILLER e SON.
mo 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
Nunne\s' Prize list

of the New York Consolidated Lottery, No , for 1928
Nos. drawn are - 9 40 26 7 Is.
one-tourth of the highest prize was sold to gen.
tleman ct "srrenton, Fauquier county, Va
Another opportunity now presents itself to adven-
turers to obtain prizes in the following lotteries:
VTRGIEJ3 STaTE LOTTERY.
For the benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company,
I2th cass-w be drawn at Richmond on Wednesday
eth Februar,-45 numhers--6 drawn.
MIGHEST PRIZE S25,OOo.
Tickets 80; Halves S; Or, . 50; Eighths / IS
GRIND state LOttery Of II. 1
Glass g, will be drawn at Providence On 29th Of Feb
5 PRlZEo OF 81 900.
Tickets 81; shares IN proportion
pirSiain N'"igation Lottery, 5M Class,
Will be drawn at charlottesville the lst of March,
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets 80; shares in proportion At
J. II. NUM- El.Ao'
Lottery Office, .7lenndria, d c.
Where within few weeks has been sold prize Of
s.. zoos of 1lO5, together with variety of small
er denominations. All orders duly and promptly at
tended to- feb %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
Sml,p NEWS.
PORT ~ aleXMMArie.
ARRIVED Feb 9th.

Schr. Enterprise, fitzpatrick, Saco; lumber To VIM.
Fowlc & Co
2S'h, -schr Triton. Rice, New.York, to John c.
Vowel, and freight for the District.
SAILED,
Schr. Dray, Wadsworth, for Norfolk, TO finish luad
ing for DuXhury
From our Correspondent of the Norfolk Beacon.
Fec. 10. DIsAsTEK,.-Capt. U2dIk", # the
Jolly Sailor, reported ashore, informs, rha a
Brig which passed through Hampton Road
Yesterday, and whose name b~gan with an J.,
%" ub The llscy, Mitchell, from portlsnd.)
Vas knocked down on her beam eds in the
Same squalls which the Jolly Sa lrr co.
Counlcred, al Cannor's MarShes-she con;iau-
ed in tina. situation for Is minutes, during
which lost main boom, ma.n,ail and foretop-
mas. She appeared so much wrcck ed rha
The Captain did not know The precise damage
he had sustained. TIE Captain and one of the
crew were slightly Injured ny the long boat. -
When Capt U. Left her she nal nar,.y righe ed
From 'he same source, we earn, that a
smali schooner. which was al anchor With
in 500 wards Of The brig, al the ume The
squat cpmmen ed, Was completely upset-inr-
lunat,ly The crew had gone shore short
time previous.
Capt. represents the blow as Being very
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
AUCTIONS
Hy George johnson.

hy GeOrge Johnson.
N FRID1Y NIGHT the 29M INST at the Auction
Rooms on kng-street, variety of Dry Goods,
among which are,
Coths m convenient patterns,
a, nets IN gre at variety, musins, &c.
Hiso' "en'. shoes, various patterns
Ladies morocco and prunelle do
"hl'e chapel needles, hats, some books, sc.
IN STORE,
packages leaf tobacco
bales shad Irvine, NC
The public are informed that having determined to
sell all such goods sent him. OIL Tuesday Morn
ihSs and Friday Evenings an auction may he regular
~ expected ut those times Persons, therefore, who
wish to send goods for SALE will please have the i'll
place the days previous.
feb %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
We notice the following letter from WASH

We notice the following letter from Wash>
instoh, pubiis ed in the Boston Cen,inel.
W. have advIces from Prginia, ,hl, Messrs.
VI OLSON and MONROE, in answer to the
letter received from n Com nit,ce of the Ar
ti-Jscksoh Convention, informing them f
their nomination. as Electors, STATE, tina, their
ages and the retirement 'fey have imposed on
themselves, will not admit Of their ,akiug
an active part in the political afalrs Of the
times; but as they have been nominated as e
lectors by the Convention, and the duties of
Electors not being burthensome, they submit il
TO the discretion ofthe Committee eithc, 10
concnue them on The ticket, or 10 substitute
SUI h other names as they may think proper.
This is he substance IF the adyioes received
here; and The authority although hot official, is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
lIRERIED

On thursday sevening the 2Slh instant, J. D. F.
EUssEL', Esq of the U. s. Army, to Miss CoRNEL,A
PEroS, daughter Of Colonel Francis Peyton of this
place.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
Collectors Sale.

Wii! be exposed to Public Sale, to the highest
w bidder, on Saturday the oath day If May, 1928,
at the Office ofthe Clerk ofthe Corporation Of George.
town, the following parts Of Lots, situated lying and
being IN Georgetown and will be sold to satisfy the
corporation OF Georgetown, ID G. for taxes due on
them respectively for the years annexed, with costs
and charges, sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
(. rms Cash.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
Public sale Of Wand.

TNDER decree of the County Court of Fairfax in
e the suit Of Peter Wager complainant. agalns, John
Grat 4 and Ann his wife (formery Ann BreoL,) de.
Pendants, the subscriber will offer fur>sale at public
auction. at CATS TAv in the County of Emf x,
o" Tuesday, the LIST day If 4pril neIt al that pat, of
the tract OF Land in the sAd county, commonly called
i,E7IRElfEN1,
formerly the property of Walter Brooke the elder de.
ceased, which partition amongJ his heirs was as.
signed to the said Ann for her dividend, cont. irc
One Hundred and One Acres be the same more or l. So
The sale will be made between 10 and o'clock
Terms, cash X. l. TAYLOR,
fc'' T--t1\ - Com'r of Sale
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29

IN COUNCIL. fEBRuARY l9,h, 1923.
TENHE following persons were appointed Commission
ers for nIn, Elections in the different wards on
Tuesday the 18th day Of March next for members TO
serve in the Common Council for the ensuing twelve
months:
Samuel Lindsay, } plod,,,r.vcrp for ,I,e
Matthew Robinson, - Nd
Alexander Mckenzie, )
Guy A'khSo"' 7 At the old Council Chamber
ih,'in "''S''!' for the ID Ward.
Ia oh Morgan,
y. ta"e"'S' { At the Indian Queen Tavern
ia 'ss ,,''r": :, for the Sd Ward
George $ Iloush, At Mrs Mlls'. corner of Prince
Josiah H. Davis, and fed.streets for the 4tl
william Fowle, Ward.
feb 2l--t4H
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-29
Notice.
Not zee.
.Sayy commissioners Office.

TN February, 1928,
yHNiiE Commissioners of the Navy will receive sealed
proposals until the lst day of March next for the
following timber; Wis
Feet Inches.
5000 cub # ash TIMBER II TO % long, 20 to Sc diam
1000 do white hickory, II to "A do 12to 1S do
1900 do yellow poplar, ID to 30 do l5to so do
1000 do black walnut, - to so do IS to so do
1000 do wild cherry, 6 to IL do IL to 90 do
II of which timber shall ne of the best quality 1t
shall, be delivered at the Navy Yard at Washington,
or before the lst day of May next and shall undergo
the inspection and measurement agreeaby to the es
tablished rules in practice at the several Navy Yards
feb 26-2aw
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-10-28
SHERIFF"S SALE.

QY virtue Of Wit of Vend Exponas, to directed
ADwil be exposed to Public Sale, The house Of Mrs.
nesday The 2oh day If October ms, O'Clock, the fol
lowing described oaery situate. lying and being in the
Hundred Of srandywne, and County IT New Castle,
wit No Lot OF ground in the Village # ndywine
bounded by the Philadelphia Turnpike Road, by lands Of
William Stewart. JohH Hays and Others with two
Stone Dwelling House, So"e Kitchen and Frame Stable
thereon erected aiming fourth of acre. be The
or less. No Q. Lot of ground 20 feet from
and extending $50 feet back, adjoining No lands Of
William s,caar and John Hays. No l1t of Marsh
Cherry Islld Ma sh, adjoining Marsh late Of Andrew
NJ Kee, decd and Samuel File containing three and three
qar,erS of an acre. more orlass No 4 life right in
certain Tract It Land, in The Hundred ao esad, bounded
by the Philatenha Turnpike Road bv lands late of Thos
Robinson, decd He"ry Webster and James Gardner with
small tenement and barn thereon erected con aiming
abou, du Of upland, and thee If Marsh in
in Cherry Island Marsh Seized aud taken in execution
as the property of William Smi b, and to he sold by
WILLIAM HERDMAN, Sheriff
Ne~ Castle, Oc 49, 1928. 78--is
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-10-28
GE1ECT Ta1E.


More than five and forty wears ago, as my friends
assure me, though when louK back, it seems but
Yesterday, | was a hardy. harum scarum youth, re-
siding with relation on the banks OF the Mohawk.
Ihere never, since the days of Homer's heroes,
a more simple race than these people, who lived a
sort OF patrarcbal life. just on the frontier OF civil
lzed society. At this period, such is the tendency
Of events to yet the start of time in country, the
whole region to the west and north west. was all
one uninterrupted forest, over which roamed the
Indians and their game. Where now are associaI
ed ogetherin all the confusion of promscunus good
fellowship, PALMYRA and Utica, and Paris, and
Rome, and Mannheim, and Ithaca and Homer, and
Virgil. and Milton, and Palatine, and Liverpool,
and Lysander, and Waterloo, and Ovid, and Penn
Yam, and Milo, and heaven knows what oddities
besides, borrowed from the uttermost parts of the
earth, to supersede the fine old sunorons indian
names where towns aud villages succeed each
other like the creations Of Aaddin's lamp--and
mighty works are achieved with rapidity that BAT
Hes anticipation there, less than hall centuri
ago. man might starve to death, it he depended nn
tie pr0ducts Of the earth or the assistance OF his
fellow creatures.
The old squire with whom resided. was the
principal person OF the settlement at that time. HIS
name was Needer, and he united in his person the
dignity OF judge, general, member of assenb,
dtacon of the church, and overseer of the poor
This last was a sinecure, for such were the simpi,
habits of these people, that they always sayeu
enough by their youthful economy to supply til,
,obcr wants of age | never saw pauper VI bes
,ar till after inhabited city, where all extreme
are squeezed into small compass, and vheit
, ,puad poverty is oontrasted with ostentatou'
splendour The beggar and the king equally de-
light in populous cities, for there the ono can cx-