davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03

p ' j" Ibi Sl.1 gives notice, thai in consequence
~ 81 i"e'e1srl paltonaac IN teaching PENMAN-
H'liF, lac "llI rrluiin ~ Town long enough TO give
ou"th'' c"urs" ol les,uts-lnl pupils will be admit
ted uo aIe eass.s during the week.
70 THE. PUBIlG
Having each oi n received course OF lessons in
P,umw>hp from IN. IouseS wcfeel ii a duty which
"c o"c not only 10 Nh 7, but 10 the merits of his
system IN say mr., il has exceeded our most sanguine
expectations The Improvement which we have
made sutpasscs Al! hat have heretofore acquired,
Notwithstanding ouf daF asoealions have called ma
nv OF rs To the Pen Tor number of years past. The
~unpr principle Il moving the hand aud arm in the
formation o lcjles, obvious in Itself, aud vet SO
directly contrary to he established practice. eon-
pcIe d'N'ie'atun IN the ant and worthy the attention
of all.
We would therefore I'D, lse all who wish to acquire
an elegant hand writing to avail themselves of the
present opportunity OF receiving lessons.
J. g. THOMAS J. {. DAVIS,
WM. ROBERTS, jas. WILLIAMS,
Il. =. MANLY, CIfAS. MORGAN
And numerous other Pupils.
Scp.3 1t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03

dislaat rssian q a..l.,. oil i.., geai . hnoun5
and the III never leard Of until too late-which
like the fabulous happy islands, serve to mako
us first despisc, and then abandon our blessings al
homc--there would be few Countries which would
yield more profit for cultivation, or be more sus-
ccptible Of cheap certain, and sure Improvement
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03

Tine Banking capital of Louisiana is sixty
million OF dollars, nearly the whole of which used
at New Orleans.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03
CASH FOR NEGROES.

n WILL pay for all likely young Negroes the high
4 est cash prices. All communications addressed
to At thi, place, will be attended To.
GARLAND TATE.
Nav - 10
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03
pNEIGIKw:



r.. $780, w
f..,.,.l.. ~ N''' p' "'n very
, -, ! ,., - ~ ~ '"" P''"'
III, - ~ Wv NV" '''''-
l...t.,
,Le e,,t, ,... 49, ','' ~
lL.,, ~. - ''''' " s'"''' "'' poem
,l,l . i..I ''','' '"'N ''" ''-
,,,all ,,.I '''''' ''N'" l'",'' y"
al. ,l,, ii ,, ~ :" WV ''"'
E,,1. l. ,llt ~ '''' ',"N' '"','''"
,r,, ,,.,l,,.,l h.,..,lll .',,,' "'"'' '''N'
,,,, j,,I r.. ,ii. ,'''' w "'' ''Hf'' ''''
/, ,,,.,,. d., .p,'.,, =, nnn,,
-. :, ''1o NM ''r u,'I,
49, 49, IT,, IN "'''' "'''
lsa1. In, -, H., f,..,l;,' w" " D'''"'' ~
b,,,. L, ,,,,,# 49,; ''''N " ~ ,'''''"''
,c,.d ,l,,,,,,, ,.,,' I ,'''f ~ "NN
,o,,e,n,n,l,n4 ,n,,,,l., ,'''I VI Wv
,n,,.,' ,t,, ,n 'nn '',''
n,,,, ,,.c,4,,,.l >, w. n,i.., '''''''
m 1870. =, .1n, - -, :. ,,,,, " ' 49,
lSqa - 'e"'''
The ,,i,,.,,,, H., l,,#..,...,.,.... ....,..p.,
and p.,,., l,,,, ''''A ~ wv "''""'"''"
III A,,i,,, I,,, H.. ~ y" "'''''
49, ~ -, - ~ '''' ''"'' ''N
,l 4, s,.'..,,. Wv - '"'' nave "''"
al ,..,, =, ., "''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03
PUBLIC EDUCATION.

CITIZENS OF CAMPBELL, notice the fol-
lowing resolution of the Virginia Legislature pass
ed NJ IFS last session.
SECOND \I'DIrOR'S pEITrI
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03
OBITUARY..

Died on the I9h alt. at his residence in Pcndlc-
ton county, Gen. WuLIAH Mccoy, lormerl, for
many years Representative of that District in
CONGRESS.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03

o. rhe letter Of Nh Eugene y Val, to the Ed
itor Of the New York American, on our FIRST page.
viii attract the attention OF the reader.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03

10 i,r as We have heard. which give. 10 Burgess
iooI, Cranston 1863, Peafce 1921, Spraeuc
1877. Reported maioritics from North Kings
town, Exeter, South king>town (belore the polls
closcd), East Greenwich, ConNeir, and Glostcr,
gave the Jackson ticket a majority OF 5l2. and to
the Wing ticket 10, from the towns Of smith
field, Cumberland aud Warren.
The remaining town, nnllearl from gave 10 the
Jackson ticket Tor Governor, in april last, 400
and TO the " hlg ticket for dc. PIP Should the re-
turn from these towns be the same they will elect
the Jackson ticket hN about - majority. We
hay" strong reasons Tor surprising thai Il part of
the reported maorities are incorrect. and were for
"ardcd 10 this city for political effect, anl there
tore have hopes that our ticket is elected.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03
RIcuMoNp. Sd April, II

RruMoNp. Sd April. 1898.
70 the Board Of SchoOI Commissioners 81 fhr
C0tntB n
The general assembly at their Inst scs>inn adopt
ed resolution, copy OF which is herewith sent
requiring the president and directors oi the ltcra.
~ tnnd Ia procure certain information Respecting
the condition and wants of the University ri irpi
MA, and 81 tie colleges and academic, OF the state
aud authorizing them to call upon the directory
and trustees OF those institutions, and upon the
boards oi school commissioners of the several coun-
ties and corporate towns, for such detailed state
menis as Will enable them to perform this duty.
The information thus called for appears 10 be
intended TO serve basis upon whph 10 form a
general and equitable system for the apploplia-
ton 81 tic surplu, income Of Tin, literary fund to
the endowment of such COLLEGES, academies, and
intermediate schools, rs may he hereafter de sic.
mated 81 established by the general assembly Il
Is indispensable. therefore, not only that the
a1taher, revenue usefulness and ocallt, ol all the
eNlsimg institutions Of that description should he
fully presented for the consideration ot the lcr>la-
tnre but thai the fact OF the uou-cNi,cncc o such
institutions N any county or section Of the state
should be distinctly stated.
lie president lul directors OF the literary fund,
believing that the resolution itself is oppressed with
sufficient nGatcnySN and precision, respectfully te-
Ter thereto, and request that carly steps ma, h,
ilhehto put them in possession Of the reports II
the RESI- eci'c iuurtiunarir> above mrutoned on
OF before tie h,t Monday in December next. in
order that they may be laid before the general a,
>emhls.
B> order of the pICSidonl and Iirrciur. of liz.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-09-03
ld directors of the
J. ERDN \, j..

NJ "H'F .FHUtTV.
Resolution 81 tie general assembly, cotlas fo,.
tatofmGt'0A respecting The LjrsrMtq 81 | ~
aiajo, and The CoHcec> and Icaaeuies otthe
kf..I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE MARKET-Feb. Ia.

The MARKET.-Our harbour continuing to be
closed by ice, the transactions in almost every
department of business are very limited and I'M
important-in the grocery line particularly we
hear of nothing doing worthy of note. Coffee,
Rio is held at IL l2ac.; st. Domingo, 10 lo3
cents. Sugar, we have heard of no sales from
which to give quotation. Cotton is nomlnaliy,
l61 lS8 cts. Rice is worth from 50 to 3373c.
Fish-Mackerel, No. ], 81; No. 2, 6; No. 3, 5,
none in first hands.
FLoUR-Howard street.-the receipts continue
good, exceeding the demand, which is very lmi-
ted. We quote price from Wagons at S4'56t
462I, and sales from stores at 4.6Sa 4.7o.
GRMN-There is none arriving, and we hear
of no transactions consequently, we are unable
to give quotation.
WHsKEY.-Ihs article remains without
change, viz:-from wagons "a a 24!c. and sales
from stores, IS a 29c.
N. E. RuM-Suppy full, and holders are ask
ing 80 33c in bbls. and hhds.
CArrLE-The supply moderate-sales have
been made ranging from s4.75 to Sc, according
to quality.-Pdtriot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
,,, jbe Washington Correspondent OF the u
fTV"' Sintes Gazette.

NJ. have nothing new on the subject oil
We save the increasing fears that our Ships
Ff fSTs in the French ports and in the Mediter,
Oh van NAV find it more difficult to get out oil
ran r. and out of that sea, than they did 10 get
there 1t is feared that the F5enrh ana may 10 De m
semester a Ger U 2daas ateS until i
y Ssnn ~ less equivoca what course the United
s S,ates may choose to take concerning the Il-
s sLT Of the stipulations of the treaty. Inc
iilneatorv of the NAVY seems to think such a
S seet,strophe by no means Improbable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
uYDRAULIoN FIRE COMPANY.

EXTRACT FROM LAW OF THE CORPORATION
SEC. G. and be IL further enacted, That II any
person, who shall be present at any fire, shall
NEGLECT or refuse to obey the order or direction
of any officer who shall be appointed by any
fire company now established OF which may
hereafter be established knowing him 10 be an
officer. such person shall forfeit and pay, Tor
each offence, the sum Of five dollars. Prorided,
The name of such officer shall have been first
published in one Of the public papers printed in
the town.
T a stated meeting Of the Company, held
n at their room on the 18th instant, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected Officers
Of the Company for the ensuing year:
President William Morrell.
Vice. President William Stabler.
Tyeasuer-Robert H. Miller.
Secretary-George Dale.
Directors-Chas. G. Smoot, James irwin Da-
MEL Shryer. BENJAMIN Hallowell, Aaron ID. Har-
mon. William H. Miller, Hugh Charles Smith,
Thomas Davey.
The following resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
adcpted and ordered to be puollshed:
Resolred, That the thanks OF this Company
he rendered to those citizens who so kindly sent
round hot coffee, as refreshment to those who
were laborng at the fire on the night OF the 9th
instant" ,ncr
Test WILLIAM rA"I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
- SHIP NEWS. I'D
PORT or ALEXANDRIA. d. c.
MEMORANDA.

Schr Francis Smith, from Darien, in ds, ar
rived at n. York It'll: on the 9th, lat393 lon 123,
fell in with Packet Schr.Virginia, Judson, S days
from Alexandria with cargo of $50 bbls flour:
had in the gale day before, lost rudder, sails bu-
warks, &c. and become loaded with ice. Took
off the crew who were badly frost bitten.
Brig Rubicon, sailed from Turks Island for
Gecgetown, in company with Brig Finance, at
New York.
A Brig from Baltimore, for this port in ST.
Mary's River.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16

The friends ortae Chesapeake aud Ohio Ga.
- .;li ~, doubt b. highly grItded to learn,
, ua one Of the greatest obstacles on the whole
line 1--WE aude 10 the projected tunnel IN oil up,
Vs,,;,,sd Recent explorations in the vicinity
81 the summit by persons qualified to judge
81 snV sat,sded them that but short distance
r.om tbe present site of the tunnel, and at about
the same elevation, the waters east and west OF
the tunnel and at ab. ut the same elevation, the
~ Connected by a tunnel not over mile In
isnSth, having all the advantages with regard
% the proposed feeders which the present sum,
NIT has, Should this on actual survey and
measurement turn out to be the fact, OF which
we are assured there can be but little DOUBT, tne
greatest obstacle to- d continuous water commu-
5n;cst;on between the Chesapeake and Ohio VIII
he removed and give further stimulus to the
friend, of this national Improvement TO perse-
we're in the grand undertaking.-SomerSef "Aig'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
HORTICULTURAL.

TNHE subscribers beg leave to advertise their
J. numerous customers throughout this region
of country, that they have greatly extended the
various branches Of their business, and that
their Nurseries are at present stocked with an
extensive assortment of the choicest Fruit
Trees and hardy ornamental Plants, together
with truly splendid collection of Green House
Plants OF such descriptions as are calculated
for the parlour or sitting room; all of which,
when ordered, are packed in mode to insure
safe transportation.
The GARDEN SEED department has been
greatly augmented and now occupies about 40
acres, which with the Nurseries, are under the
strict personal superintendent Of the proprie-
tors, consequently they are enabled to guard
against or detect error, should any occur;-pur-
chasers have therefore all reasonable assurance
Of obtaining their supplies Of the best quality.
Doct William Stabler of Alexandria is Agent
for the transmission of orders for Trees, &C.,
and for the sale Of their Garden Seeds which
are furnished to him in retail packages bearing
the label of the subscribers, and all thus pur-
chased whether from the subscribers personally
OF through l. oct. Stabler are warranted to We
getate under proper treatment, and to be the
exact article represented 1t may not be ire
velant further to remark, that at the end OF each
season all seeds remaining unsold, of the good
quality of which there can be no doubt, are re-
turned to the subscribers and are not retained
from year TO year.
D. g. C. LANDRETH.
Philadelphia, February, 1885.
VIM. SrAnLER respectfully informs all those
who are DESTROYS Of procuring Landreth's Gar
den Seeds that he has lately received all extern
sive assortment among which are the follow
ing. and that he is in expectation Of further sup
plies as there may be demand for them. His
best exertions will be used to further the wishes
Of d. & c. Landreth that he should have no
seeds for sale except those which are fresh and
genuine. The subscriber is Agent for no other
House than Landreth's.
Seeds on Hand
Asparagus, Blood Beet, turnip- rooted and
long Beans, variety; Cabbage, Early and
Large York, Early Sugar Loaf Early Batter
sea, Philadelphia, Cured Savoy, Drumhead Sd
uoy Ca fine Kind for pinter, not generally knOrn,)
Large Drumhead, Carrot. Cauli1ower, Celery
white and red, Cress cured, Cucumber early
and for pickling Egg Plant, Endine, Okre and
London Leek fine for soups, Mangel Wurtzel,
Lettuce variety of choice kinds Nutmeg and
Ctron Melon, Fine Spanish Melon, ner and err
ira fne Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Peas a choice
selection, Radishes Of various kinds, &c.
VIM. STABLER,
Alex I'd mo l6 Chemist e. Druggist
CAUTION
No Seeds are of,Landreth's raising except
those that have their printed label on each
package.
Winchester Republican, Leesburg Genius OF
Liberty and Washngtonian, Warrenton Spec.
tator, Charlestown Free Press times.
feb l4-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
r.,n, me Washington Correspondent Of the Bos
fTV" ton Atlas.

Lattice a reportin some ofthe Boston papers OF
ilnorD,ination on the part of Mr.. CIay's friends
,n T him forthe Presidency. Whatever may ;. De
the designs Of Mr. Cias TRENDS De a ass om Una"
MI. o' have hc,rd from his olrR lips the ass'lr-
crlsls, - ba did not mean to be a candidate
S an onnSr. nity has yet been presented HIM pub
NJ NT op - decline a nomination. should Ken
,m mel nominate him, he will do all th"t We can
ornccf from him in such an eyeat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
IN COUNCIL-FEBRuARY IL.

A T meeting OF the Common Council, on the
"A 18th inst, the following persons were ap-
pointed Commissioners for holding Elections
in the several Wards, on Tuesday the Sd day
of March next, for members to serve in the
Common Council for the ensuing year, viz:
At the House Of Jtiilinm Thomas, Union-st,
for the First Ward-James P. Coleman, John
A. Stewart, Thomas Sanford.
Al the Toum Hall, for The Second Ward.-Ro-
bert Jameson, Slas Reed: Edgar Snowden.
At the Old Indian Queen Tdrern, King-street,
for The Third Ward.-Andrew Schol6eld, Jo-
seph Smith James Douglas.
At Mrs. ThompSon's corner Prince and Alfred
sts, for Fourth Ward.-William Fowle, Benja-
min s. Kinsey, John McCobb feb 14-dt3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
s,,xGroy CORRESPONDENCE.
d. Washington Correspondent o. me o@'-
FROM "' tinore Patriot. :,

The onda of the day is belligeren a. s @n
gay Two JaoksG 5n aPe aI IF they can
powder IL waning desire to the sticking place.
will teII ibcre has been quite scramble for the
leaif@M Marshal of Maryland, since the reJec7
ONCE u Fitch. and the prospect now is that all
non Baltimore p, applicants will be dlsapp0lnled'
tne the, Nicholas Snyder ofFredericktown, near,
S Sss rushed into the arena, LAID claim 10 rhe
prize and expect he Will pear !, ed to the Se
FOR he has been actually nominated u '"e DC
n.te for the station
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
CONG II Els s.
IN sENATE-FEBRuARY IA.

The bill for the relief of C. l. Catlett, was dis
cussed and laid on the table.
The bill for the benefit OF Alexandria, was,
on motion Of Mr.. Tyler, made the special order
Of the day for Thursday next.
The Report on Executive Patronage then
coming up, Mr. Ewing made an elaborate and
able speech, principally against the power ofre-
moval, as exercised by the President
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Post Office Committees Reports were
read, and various private bills acted upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16

FRESH Garden Seed Of Il superior quality, rar-
ranted to be Of The GrowM Of 1884.
TTHE above Seeds were raised for, and put
Il up by, the Boston Agricultural & Hortcul.
tural Seed Establishment; and it is well known
(by eXperience) that no establishment in this
country has Il better reputation Tor vending
good Seeds.
The following may be had by calling at VIM.
NJ. MORRlSON'S Book Store, viz:
Ca6bage-Early York, Large Drumhead,
Red Dutch (tor Pickng) Yellow Savoy, Ear
ly Dutch, Green Globe Savoy, Early Sugar
Loaf, Late do do, Salisbury Dwarf, Early Lon
don Battersea.
Radish-Eary Scarlet Short Top, Cherry
Turnip, Long White Naples, Long Salmon,
Leituce.-Whitc Cress, Drumhead, Ice cress,
Large Imperial.
Bret.-Long Blood (true sorD, French Su-
car. Early Turnp Blood Mangel Wurtzle Qor
cattle), Sir John Sinclair or Swiss Chard.
Earth Peas $c.-Early Washington, Early
Charlton. Dwarf Blue Imperial, Knight Dwarf,
Early Dwarf Early Frame, Large Marrowiat,
Machless or True Tall Marrowlat.
Beans.-Early Mohawk, Early China Dwarf,
Early Marrow, Saba.
Carrot-Early Horn, Blood Red, Long Or
ange, Althuyham.
White Portugal Onion, Early Caulifower.
Late do, Nasturtium. Summer Spinnich, early
Orange Bush, Ruta Baga, Sugar Corn, Early
Long Gilman do, Squash Pepper. Long Cay
ennc do. Cherry Pepper do, Sage, Summer
Savoy Tomato or Love Apple, White Solid &c
lery, Early Purple Broccoli, Family Pump
kin, Valparaiso Squash, Yellow trench ur-
nip, CURED Cress, Double ,Curled Parsley,
Cantelope Melon, Nutmeg do, Green Citron do.
Large Dutch Parsnip. Bene Plant, Eafiy Dulch
Turnip, Early Yellow Stone do.
fob II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
FISH WHARF.

FISH WHARF.
SEALED Proposals will be received at my
y house on Payne street, until o'clock on
Saturday the 2lst, for Renting the Fish wharf
for the present season WIN. VEL a n
feb l3-dt2lst ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16

FRoM SMYRNA-An arrival at Boston, furnish
eS Intelligence from Smyrna, to the 10Th oil NO
vembcr tc.. days later than before received
The PLAGUE which, for five months had ragged
in Conslantnop and was supposed TO be sub
siding, has given Indications Of perSevering Ia
tally Although it had lost much OF its lntenSl-
ty, and for some time past the health OF the Ca
pIta Improved, the contagion had reached Buy
ukdere, and in spite ofthe prudent measures Ia
ken by the Ambassadors, it had made much
havoc among the poorer classes OF that village.
Several persons had been attacked with It du-
ring the last few days at Galata and at Pera,
which had created great alarm amongst the Eu-
ropean population of those suburbs.
Still later advces to the 22d Nov. INFORM us
that the disorder had broken out at Metehn
and Chsme. new nsurrection is also SAID 70
have taken place in Syria. II is among the
Ausaris savage and ferocious people who IN
habit the mountains between Tripoli ana Aiep-
po. This movement also, is attributed TO the I'M
exampled cruelties committed by the Egyptians
upon the people ofPaestine after is pacihcatlon.
An Alexandria date of Nov. LIST, says, "there
Is no longer any apprehension as to the coming
crop of cotton it will be abundant. Agents OF
the government talk of 500, 900 bags; but this Is
too high. 1t will not probably exceed 200, 1000"
1t is stated that the Government of Greece have
1t in contemplation to form a National Guard
in MI the towns in the kingdom, and appoint
General Church as its chief commander.
CHoLEsA.-A letter from Halifax, dated Jan.
26th states that Siy cases nj cholera had occur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
LIBRARY NOTICE.


"HE Stockholders in this institution are here
Il by informed, that an election will be held
at the Library Room, on Monday 18Th instant,
for choosing a President and eleven Directors,
to serve the ensuing year. The ballots receiv-
ed from II to O'Clock GEO. DRINKER,
feb3-2w Librarian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16

A MELANCHOLY CAsE.-lsaac HIPS troop at
Concord. n. ii. made all the appropriate prepa-
ratons for magnificent salute upon hearing,
as thew had no doubt of doing, of the defeat OF
Mr. Leigh,s election in the Legislature oil 'r,
ginia. TIE ammunition was all prepared anu
all the other appliances" for a genuine kltcneh
Qualification in readiness, when sad to relate Tue
mail came in and announced LeiSh's eIectloh'
The disaDpoIntment is said to be distressing
il must have been 50. and ifthe Virginians have
a spark Of generosity in their hosoms, they VIII
get up subscription, and al least, pay tsaGcs
friends for heating the poker-an instrument
that was doubtless in full ignition; for the Con-
cord boys had determined upon drinking whole
oceans Of Zip upon the occasion.-N y. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.

FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
DROKE Jail, on the 2lst instant, a Black
ID Man, calling himself JOHN TURNER
says he is the property of MIR. Jno. Taylor. He
is feet u inches high, and has scar on his
right cheek near the ear, having the appear
ance of a burn; his clothing was grey linsey
jacket and pantaloons. 1t is possible he has OBJ
tanned pass, and is making for the Northern
States. The above reward will be given for
his apprehension and security in any jail so
that get him again, and all reasonable charges
paid if brought home. d. MINOR, d. M.
jan Eft For A. Hunter, Marshal Dist. Col
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16

CHoLEsA-A letter from Halifax, dated Jan.
26th states that six cases Of cholera had occur
red in that place during the week previous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-16

CAUSE AND ErFEcr.-An agreeable and spright-
ly foreign correspondent OF the Boston Courier
in letter from Paris, thus accounts Psychotogt-
calIv for the po',teneSs Of French people:
"Why are the French the most polite people
on the planet? Because they have so many look
ing glasses. A sight OF himself always puts
man on his best behavior. Where is the phlloso-
pher who never locked his door, and mounted a
chair to see how his new coat sat in the back!
where is the man, that looking in the glass, did
not smooth his face and soften his manners to
suit No one can enter shop, or pass the streets
ofParS without seeing himself multiplied hun
dred fold dined this day in room but hfteen
feet square-in fact-but in appearance, inter-
minable. twas lined with looking glasses; ana
| saw myself reflected down an endless vista
Did not feel my personal dignity increased win
these multiplications? Truly did. Where VIII
you find a correspondent that will make such
confessions? | remember ME OF reading oooH
not witaout interest-writtcn by an actor, have
read many Such-I think it was FenneL be II
Fennel, or Tansy, or Norwood, he was IN IA
ris 1t the first French Revolution, as hope to be
in it at the Third. He was at Versailles, when
few Brigands entered to murder their sovereign
they had GOT near 10 their quarry-when they
came to a hall lined with mirrors-they were
startled 1.-THE they retiredn dlsmay,
fer Il beheid Il regiment OF monsters.