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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07
Propidential Circumstance.-On

Proridential Circumstance.-On Sunday
morning last, about O'clock the I'd Presbyte-
rian Church in this place, the basement story of
which is Of brick, and the upper of woodwork,
suddenly parted at the summit of the walls, and
the rafters, josts, guerders, &C. fell, with a
tremendous crash, strewing the interior with
fragments of the ruins. The frame and roof
are still standing, but in very dilapidated con-
dition. What adds to the rarity OF an accident
of this character to frame building, is the fact
that it had been very recently erected. 1t had
given no indications Of its frailty, and this ca
tastrophe was consequently entirely unexpect-
ed. Divine service, indeed, had been held in
the church on the previous evening, and the
Sabbath on which it fell had been appointed for
a sacramental occasion. The weather was
exceedingly incement, which might have pre-
vented the assemblage of large congregation,
even had service been held on that day.-But
the imagination shudders at the inevitable loss
of life and limb which would have been the con-
sequence of this unfortunate event. had it oc-
CURED whilst congregation was worshipping
within the walls Of the Church. Providentially,
no person was injured, though we understand
that the sexton, colored man, made narrow
escape, having left the house, which he had been
putting in order for the day, but few moments
before the occurrence of the accident.
Lynchbmrg Vir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. !Snouden-We beg leave through the CO.
umns ofyour valuable paper, to ask the aen
ton Of our fellow-ctiZens to subject in which
we are all deeply interested. We do this, II we
may trust our own hearts, from pure motives
OnIy-having no more interest in t-prOtessIng
to have no more interest in it, than every man,
woman, and child i'm the community. 1t is
fact as notorious, as to us it is unaccountabe,
that the Free School. which was maintained
among us for many years. has been now for ma.
ny months discontinued. Through whose neg.
lect or for what cause, we cannot even COnec.
ture. We, of course, do not blame any indiv
dual or any number Of individuals for it. We
know not who to blame, or whether any body
is to blame But it is a fact, that in one of the
towns in the District Of Columbia--in sight Of
the Capitol the United States lin town, too,
where there are as many families unable to pro-
vide for the education ofther children as in any
other town OF the same population in this couh'
try-there IS not, there has not been for many
months past, q Free School for the Education q
Male Children. We blush as we write it, and
will it not be a reproach to us wherever the fact
shall be known, that in a town containing popu..
lation of seven or eight thousand--lying ball
way between the mansion and tomb of the Fa'
Their of his Country and the city which bears his
name--there is no Free School in which boys
can be educated?
tanning such SCHOOL, Where is it--who con-
tro!s it,
If our Council cannot afford to maintain such
a School, are there not individuals among US
who will come forward, and, by their voluntary
subscriptions, rescue the hundreds Ofboys VINO
now roam at large among us from week to week.
disturbing the peace of our families, and grow.
ing up in such ignorance, and contracting sucg
habits, as can only fit them to be vicious anu
Infamous, from their degraded condition!
Mr.. Editor, we call upon you, as the KNOW
advocate and friend Of General Education, u
employ your pen in awakening us all to the III.
portance Of this subject. We confess ourselves
to be men of little influence, and we know INC
cause demands able advocates. We beseecn
your assistance, or rather we beseech you "
take the lead in this good cause; and we pleogs
to you our honor to aid you as far as our a'h'
and talents and property go.
October 4, 1884. MANY Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

Hint to the lovers of Tsrrapins.-A gentleman
told us the other day, that say what people
would about this, that and the other recipe for
destroying reaches, there was nothing equal to
a young terrapin. "Put him in your closet, said
he, and don't care how much it may be over
run by them, he'll soon make a clearing out of
the nasty devils" We remarked that perhaps
such delicate food might improve the quality of
the terrapn. {" That is fact" said he "Put
a terrapin where it can feed on reaches, and
YOU may make it as fat as you please; and as for
the flavor impaired to it by the reaches, nothing
can be finer" De gusti6us non est disputan-
dem. we said to ourselves; but We determined
that the hint should not be lost to the lovers of
terrapins.-Norfolk Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

We had hoped that the Richmond Enquirer
would have displayed magnanimity and candor
in the case of Mr.. Leigh's late letter. That let
ter is full, satisfactory clear, explicit. The En-
quirer knows it is. Why not come out manful-
ly and say so? Why bubble with the Globe7
Why hunt after objections? Why not in this
case, follow the golden rule" Do unto others
what you would they should do unto you"2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

Great Printing Establishments looking
over file of late London papers, we find an in
terestng description of the extensive printing es.
Enlistment of Mr. Clawes where the pubica-
tons ofthe celebrated publisher. Charles Knight,
and of the Society for the diffusion of useful
knowledge, are printed. There are employed,
30 type founders, stereotype founders, men
dampng paper, and 16o compositors. The
principal composing room, where the type is set
is go feet long, and is filed from end to end
with double row of frames. Two steam en-
gines are employed in driving the printing ma
chimes, of which there are eight that can each
throw off from 700 to 1000 impressions per hour.
There are Is common printing presses, Of 210
horse power each, for pressing paper. There
are in the establishment about 1000 works in
stereotype, of which IS are Bibles The first
cost of these plates would amonnt to 9400, 900;
the weight is about 5000 tons, and if melted and
sold for old metal would be worth 100000. The
average quantity of paper printed amounts
weekly to the astonishing quantity of about
1000 reams. When the paper-makers and
other tradesmen are taken into account, the
men to which this establishment gives employ
ment must amount to several thousand.
Boston Jour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

The New York Transcript says there is a
gentleman in that city, aged forty-nin years,
who is the father of II children, some of whom
were born in every quarter of the globe name
ly, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

1t seems highly probable that some retalato-
ny measures of a commercial nature will be
adopted at the next session of Congress, in re-
lation to France, in consequence of the recent
conduct of that nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

The Boston Atlas has been enlargedto the size
Of the other morning papers. Mr.. John y. Sar-
gent, who has assisted in the editorial depart
ment for the last eight months, has become re-
ionrnal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

BATTLE OF THE THAMEs-The Jacksonmen in
Frankfort, Kentucky, are making arrangements
to celebrate the anniversary of the battle Of the
Thames. The Lexington Observer justly COM
that Of New Orleans is to be played off upon
the CO immunity for party purposes, land that those
who engage in it will be animated less by gra-
tit,tde for The past than by hope for The future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

Mrs. Fanny Kemble Buffers work will be ST.
multaneousy published both in England and
this country. This is the cause Of its having
been so long in the hands of the publishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

building spot, opposite Birds Hotel was
sold last week in Boston, for about one dollar
and an eight per square foot, or something like
$4,000 per acre!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

The Globe declares that the "North Ameri-
can" is not counfenanced by "any portion of
the Presidents Cabinet" but thatit has been
" gotten up to produce schism," &c. &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

sets has appointed Thursday, the 9th day of
November next to be observed by the people of
that Commonwealth as day of public Thanks
giving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

Mr.. Brooks, of the Portland Advertiser is to
furnish the readers of that paper and the pub
lie with notes of tour he is about taking
through Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07

WHISKEY AND FLOUR.
As Barrels Whiskey, from Washington
ID County, Maryland, brand Barnes q Ma
SON, and small parcel of very white and supe-
rior Shenandoah Family Flour.
Georgetown. oct St J. MASON, Jr
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22
THE Bitter BIT.

"Can have a dinner l'-asked a transient oeu.
tlemen of the proprietor of fashionable Coffee
house i'll flourishng country town.
"To be sure you can-for your money!" was the
reply of mine host.
':Oh of course" said jerry" for my money.
What have you got?"
"T The best the market embellishments of all de-
scriptions, from venson steaks down to bear hooks;
varieties of game-and fishes of every Species
"Can have dish of each of these for my mon
ey9' asked Jerry smacking his lips and driving his
hand into the very depths of his pocket.
Yes-and wines too of the first flavor, Burgun-
dy, sparkling Champaign Sicily, Madeira or any
other that you please to order"
"Weil serve me up first rate dinner, with tho
necessary accompaniment of wines, cigars, &c. l
don't care how much, since | can have all for my
money!
The landlord consequently prepared dinner that
would have craZed an Alderman, and Jerry sat to
in downright cleaning the dishes as fast as
they were presented. The whole was washed down
in superior anchor-brand, and care for the expense
pulled away in the fumes of the finest Habana.'
The moment of reckoning however came and the
landlord waited on his liberal customer with bill
as long as lawyers plea.
"Psha J" exclaimed Jerry, " that's too much you
said you would let me have whatever wanted for
my money. Here's lecy-it's all I'm worth in the
world
Mine host dropped his neither jaw, took the bit of
silver, and was about kicking his customer out of
doors, when thought suddenly struck him and he
said
Isay, stranger,-you have yankee'd me this time;
but IL say nothing if you'll only do me favor.
Here's your tecy back again. You see that eating
house opposite l-we! that fellow has opposed me
IN trade for six months past, and if you'll only go
and play the same game him, you shall be well
come to your dinner
You're very kind'-replied Jerry, taking the mon
ey back and stepping outside the door,-but unfor-
'unaey for us both he paid to come orer here to
serre the trick upon you'
Saying this he walked away with dinner and
his money in the bargain.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22

and in general, there is nothing but austerity Of
look and distance of behavior that prevent those
amable qualities from being evinced ON every occa-
sion. There are, probably, but few men, who have
not experienced during the intervals of leisure and
reflection conviction Of this truth. In the hour of
absence and of solitude, who has felt his hear,
cleaving to the wife his bosom who has no, been
ut some seasons, deeply impressed with sense of
her amiable disposition and demeanor, of her I'M.
wearicd endeayors to promote and perpetuate his
happiness and of its being his indispensable duty to
show, by the most unequivocal expressions of at
tachment and tenderness, his full appreciation of
her assduity and faithfuness But lives not he that
has often returned to his habaon fully determined
to requte the kindness he has constantly experience
ed yet, Notwithstanding, has behed the woman of
his heart joyful AT his approach without even at
tempting to execute his purpose l-who has still
withheld the rewards of esteem and affection and,
from some motive, the cause of which could never
develope, shrunk from the task ofduty and repressed
those soft emotions which might have gladdened the
breast of her that was ever anxious to please always
prompt to anticipate his desires, and eager TO con-
tribute every thing that affection could suggest or
diligence perform, in order to promote and perpetu-
ate his felicity
When absent, let your letters to your wife be
warm and affectonate A womans heart is pecu-
liarly formed for tenderness and every expression
of endearment from the she loves is fattering
and pleasing to her. With pride and pleasure does
she dwell on each assurance of his affection and
surely, it is cold, unmanly thing, to deprive her
virtuous heart of such cheap and easy mode of
gratifying it, But, really, man should endeavor
not only for an afectionate, but agreeable man
ner of writing to his wife,
l remember hearing lady say, " When my hus-
band writes to me, if he at all CLEAN out any lit
tie piece of good news, pleasing intelligence, he
is sure to mention it," Another lady used to remark
/" My husband does not intend to give me pain, or
to say any thing unpleasant when he writes ; and
yet, know not how it is but never received let
ter from him. that did not, when finished it, feel
comfortless and dissatisfied"
l really think husband whenever he goes from
home, should always endeavor, if possible, to bring
back some little present to his wife. If ever so tr-
fling valueless still the attention gratifes her and
to call forth smile of good humor should be always
a matter ofimportance.
Every one who knows any thing of the human
mind, agrees in acknowledging the power of hifes,
in imparting either pain or pleasure. One of our
best writers speaking this subject, introduces the
! following sweet lines
| " Since trihes make the of human things,
And half our misery from these trifles spring
o! let the ungente spirit learn from thence,
small unkindness is great offence.
To give rich gifts perhaps wish in vain,
But all may shun the guilt of giving pain
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22

CHENAM-our merchants are indebted to Capt.
Thomas Bennett, of the New York and Liverpool
packet line, for the introduction of this article into
use here. Chenam, (the East India name) is made
by mixing fine pulverized lime with whale oil. to
the consistency of mortar. 1t so tenacious. that it
adheres Immediately wherever applied, and is en-
tirely imperyious to water, aud becomes perfectly
hard in it. 1t is laid on TO ships bottoms with trow.
els, sometimes under the sheathing and sometimes
between the copper and sheathing; and in some
instances, in both places. The copper is put
while the Chenam is soft, and adheres TO it COM
pletely, that no water passes between ,hem and it
is said that copper in vessels which have coat of
Chenam wears nearly double the usual time Whale
oil is used here in making it, because II fully answers
the purpose, and is two-thirds cheaper than vegeta
bic oil but vegetable oil makes much better Che
nam. becoming after short time as hard as stone.
Il is suggested that the celebrated Morars Of the an
clients, were made Of lime and vegetable OIL / un-
derstand that some experiments will be made here
on roofs aud outside walls of houses, with Chenam
a. it is believed ii will effectively resist the ogs and
fros,'s Of our variable climate, which the common
rough casting does not.-!N-B. Gazette.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22
TO HUSBANDS.

Few women are snsensible of tender treatment !;
and believe the number Of those, small indeed. who
would not recompense it with the most grateful re-
turns. They are naturally frank and s;;eciicnnss
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22
POETRY.

ne following lines were written by the late Hugh Pet
ayns Connecticut in 1929 They purport to have b
ed ON board the Steamboat in Long Island Sound |
him from his native land. The prophetic sigh 'you
home no nore,r has been verified. lie was buried
;innnti in 1882
ANY native land good night"--ByToa
'rho boat swings from the pebbled shore,
And proudly drives her Prov:
The crested seas roll up before
Yon dark grey and-l see no more
How sweet thou seemest now
Thou dark grey land my native land,
Thou land Of rock and pine,
I'm speeding from thy golden sand
But can wave farewell hand
TO such shore US thine
I've gazed upon the glded c,old
Which shades thy em'rald sod;
THY hills, which freedoms share hath ploaghed,
Which nurse race that hath not bowed
Their knee to aught but God
Thy mountain floods, which proudly fling
Their waters to the fall
Thy birds which with rushing wing
The sky that greets thy coming spring,
And thought thy glories small.
But now we've sunk TO yon blue line
Between the sky and sea,
feel sweet home, that thou art mine,
feel my bosom cling to thine
That am part OF thee.
see thee blended with the wave,
As children see the earth
Close up a salnled mothers grave;
They weep for her they cannot save,
And feel her holy worth.
Thou mountain ianG--tiOu land Of rock.
I'm proud 10 call thee free;
Thy sons are of the Pilgrim stock
And nerX'd like those who stood the shock,
Al old rhermopyl@.
Tic ilurel wTcaths their fathers won,
Thy children wear them still;
Proud deeds those Iron men have done
They fought and won at Bennington,
And hled at Bunker iiil.
There's grandeur in the ghinings stroke
Tim. riyes the mountain ash;
There's beauty IN the giant oak,
And rainbow BEAUTY in the smoke,
Where cTista waters dash.
There's music in the winter blast
That sweeps the hollow glen
Less sturdy men would shrink aehast
From piercing winds like those thou hast
To nurse thine IRON men.
Anl dion hast gems--aye, living pearls,
And flowers OF Eden hue;
Thy loyliesl, are thy brighteyed girls
OfiaiIy forms and elan curls
And smiles like IIeYmons dew;
They We hearts Ike those they're born to we'd
Too proud TO nurse a slave;
They'd seOrn to share a monarchs bed,
Aud sooner lay their angel head,
Deep in the humble grave.
And have left thee home, alone,
A pilgrim from thy shore;
The wind goes by with hollow moan
hear il sigh a warning tone
+" You your home more W
I'm cast upon the worlds wide sea,
Tern like an ocean weed
TN east away, tar-tar from thee
| feel Il thing cannot be-
A bruised and broken reed.
Farewell-my native land, farewell
That wave has hid thee
My heart is bound as with spell
This rending pang! Would | could tell
What ails my throbbing brow
One look upon that fading streak
Which bounds yon eastern sky;
One tear to cool my burning cheek,
And then word cannot speak
"My native land--Good Bye"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22

Why is the letter E Ike death Hscause IL IL ~.
end oflifE. srd h. beginning of Eternity.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-10-22

I've gazed upon the gilded c,oud
Which shades thy em'rald sod;
Thy hills, which freedoms share hath ploaghed,
Which nurse race that hath not bowed
Their knee to aught but God
Thy mountain floods, which proudly fling
Their waters to the fall
Thy birds which cut with rushing wing
The sky that greets thy coming spring,
And thought thy glories small.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-01-30
ChGrfesfcicn .ic0demv.

FdvHE exercises of this Institution will be
II resumed on the first Monday IA January.
Iiic course q Instruction. "a, heretofore. " an
Z ofnpr'sc the Latin, Greek, French and Eng
Ii'h Languages; History, Execution, Bcllcs
Lo;ires, Geography aud the use OF the Globes !.
Mathematics, and tie usual branches of clu-
oatiOuI
Tue students Of the Classical department,
VIII DC thoroughly grounded in first princi-
pies, The construction of the Languages. tho
ttiom., aut the beauties OF ~. Authors " an
lie carefully noted. Particular attention " IN
likewise be paid 10 the pupils of the English
department Tkcy will be prepared for the
eouniing-house, or for whatever business their
parents or guardians may design them. The
students OF both departing nts will be frcqucnt-
" exercised IN composition, defamation. sc.
he saoscr Der wishing 10 prepare his Seho-
lars Tor usefulness, and the business of active
lie, all his exeriions and effort, will be faith.
i-Ily dwreicd 10 these important objects.
lew BOARDERS, IN addition 10 the pre-
( SGT Number, can be accommodated on rea-
sohlbic terai-, IN the family OF the subscriber.
- whose comfort. Improvement, correct and
rcnieel department, strict attention will hc
pad. EDWARD UIGUCS
pec' ~, i-'S. Pr;nc;p1'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-01-30

either end Of the wooded cannon. Il
was then heavily charged. and poin ed
towards the pslli.adc. Their imagin.
atoms presenting the walls battered
down, and themselves entering To ap
ply the tomshswk and soalpinc knife.
they applied lire. Like the ovcrohare
ed qua Of Hudibras, the wooden mis-
chief blew into Thousand fragments.
killed \ number. wounded more. and
'eft the survivors staring in mute ns.
constituent at the folly of mrddlin-
With the Inventions of the white men.
txasperated tn frenzy. thew turn.
ed from the discontinue Of the loo
cannon TO the assault Of the house A
deadly fire again compelled them 10
retire. Meanwhile the ammunition Wa.
failing. aud unless a supply could be
obtained the house must Weld. twas
proposed that some ono should make n
sally among the Savsgcs, and bring
irom the fort ke. of powder. Tho
the enterprise was forlorn, volunteers
offered To assume ~. A young sister
OF Col Zane. who had Jus, returned
from boarding. school IN Philadelphia.
minded Of the advantages of ilee,ncss
aud force, which man ould have O
yer her, the heroine replied. THAT the
'iOss OF awoman would be less felt"
Arranging her dress Tor the purpose.
she bounded towards the fort. The
besicgers under their native imnulsc
stood wrapt in admiration. and onlv ex
CLAIMED, a sIuaw! a .quaw,.' When
arrived At the fort, Col. Sila. Zane.
Who commanded the fort. filled liable
CLOTH with the contents of n kcs Of
powder, bound IL round her waist and
sent forth his fair and admirable kin..
woman on her glorious GRAND. The
Indians discovering The object az her
mission, were no longer chained into
Inaetion by tho daring Of the fair
squaw " But .hc escaped untouched
through the whole ,oIiey Of balls. and
reached tho tort III safety. A par,,
'"on after relieve eel the fort, and raised
tho siege"