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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 1823.
- amuel J. Cramer, of Charlestown,
fS’°" "londay last, appointed Cierk of
U' ourt °f Jefferson County, to supply
-vacancy occasioned by the death of
lap Hite.
Such of oui leaders as are engaged in
^cultural pursuits, will% interested
! artlcle which we publish from a
aitimore paper, relative to a Revival of
rac!e^ Those who enjoy health suffi
ently to enable them to place their Flour
market, will doubtless avail themselves
the present opportunity of getting a
>od price for it, as “ it is uncertain what
day may bring forth.”
would The accounts contained in this day’s
‘eSpaaper, of the ravages of disease, in Nat
ener|ez and other places, are truly distress
thetPS- isf'vith feelings of the deepest
ies, r,ympathy and regret that we record them.
lafi^Ve have, too, affliction nearer home._
: t0'-fhe inhabitants of this county and Ber
i st ‘e^e^’ an<^ some °f the neighboring coun
ties of Maryland, are suffering seriously.
UTOsfhe remembrance of the valued friends
fivkho fell around us when disease visited
own domicils, teaches us to feel for
those similarly bereaved. We would
sincerely pray, (if our humble wishes
[relvere likely to be of any avail,) that it
ia)’smight be consistent with the inscrutable
! wisdom of the Almighty to put an end to
°^S'these afflictions, .since we are taught to
io|.believe, by his own holy oracles, that he
rmiidelighteth not in the sufferings of his
°nii:creatures.
We have devoted a considerable par
tition of this paper to the details of foreign
intelligence, received by several different
)i» arrivals, believing that the mass of our
®’ readers feel as much concern in the af
fairs of Spain, at this moment, as we do
ourselves. All the accounts concur in pre
nf: sen ting them under the most favorable
aspect. The French generals, even those
1 who were the most active with Napo
: lean, seem to be laboring under an imbe
;;f cility which renders all their efforts abor
e|iive; and to have imbibed the Bourbon
fy&jjit, which appears to be contrasted
' wmi every thing noble, heroic, and effi
cient. The French government must, ere
this, be convinced, that, unaided by the
1 villainous association of European des
pots, they can do nothing with Spain,
shielded, as we trust she is, with the im
penetrable panoply of patriotism.
A dreadful fire took place at Wiscasset,
Maine, on the 5th instant, by which 90
buildings were destroyed.
-.
Samuel L. Southard, of New Jersey,
has been appointed by the President, to
be Secretary of the Navy of the United
States, vice S. Thompson, resigned.
Mr. Southard arrived in this city on
Monday, and yesterday entered on the
performance of the duties of his office,
which have been temporarily discharged
by Commodore Rodgers.—[Aar. Intel.
Vermont.-—The General Election has
just taken place in this State. Cornelius
P. Van Ness is elected Governor, Aaron
Leland, Lieutenant Governor, and Ben
jamin Swan, Treasurer, by the general
suffrages of the People.—lb.
Maine.—The General Election for
State Officers took place in the State of
Maine a few days ago. Albion K. Par
kis is re-elected Governor without oppo
sition.—Ib.
Israel Pickeizs is re-elected Governor
of the State of Alabama, by a majority
over II. Chambers, his opponent.-— Ih.
From Indiana, we learn that the ques
tion on the expediency of calling a Con
vention to amend or make a new Consti
tution, has been rejected by a majority of
one. If, as the Kentucky Monitor states,
the object of the friends of the Conven
tion was to introduce Slavery into the
state, we rejoice at the result.
The similar proposition in the state of
Illinois has not yet been passed upon by
the People.—-Ib.
From Kentucky, we learn that Thomas
B. Monroe has been appointed, by Gover
nor Adair, to be Secretary of State, in
the place of Joseph C. Breckenridge, de
ceased.—r ib.
It is stated that the health of New Or
leans is equal to that of the most favored
seasons.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 16.
Letters have been received in this city
from an officer on board of the Congress,
confirming the report that the blockading
squadron refused to allow the landing of
our minister in the port of Cadiz, and
stating further that a great mortality pre
vailed among the invading forces. This
seems to give plausibility to the report
already published, that the French had
serious thoughts of abandoning the siege.
[Chronicle.
REVIVAL OF TRADE.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 18.
We rejoice to learn that there has been
for some time an unusual demand for
flour in our port. It is estimated that at
the present moment there are at least
twenty thousand barrels afloat in the har
bor, about to be exported to foreign ports.
The numerous milling establishments in'
the city and vicinity have constant em
ployment in supplying the calls for this
valuable staple of our city.—Am.
--Mfr O'MOOOO ■*»-—
The Presidency.—At a meeting of up
wards of FIVE HUNDRED of the citi
zens of Lebanon County, Pa. convened
agreeably to public notice, at the Court
House in the borough of Lebanon, on
Saturday the 30th of August, it was re
solved, “ that we disapprave of the nomi
nation of a candidate for the presidential
chair of the United States by a congres
sional caucus, and will support the Hero
of New Orleans, General Andrew Jackson,
as the candidate of the people, and wor
thy of the highest dignity that can be
conferred on him by his fellow citizens.”
A daring outrage was attempted on
Judge. Miller, living in Doylestown,
Buck’s County, (Pa.) Thee ruffians en
tered his house on the 6th inst. one of
whom seized his wife and attempted to
cut her throat. Mr. Miller was thrown
down and bruised in the struggle; the vil
lains fled in consequence of an alarm
given by his grand daughter, who escap
ed by jumping from the chamber window
—a loaded pistol was left behind in the
hurry of their retreat.
Robbery of the Mail.—-The mail from
Marlboro’ to Cheraw, (S. C.) was opened
on Sunday the 31st ult. and several let
ters taken therefrom: It is supposed that
the rider was the perpetrator of' this act.
DARIEN, (GEO.) SEPT. 4.
Unfortunate .trc/dcu t.—O n Saturday
last, as James S. Bond, Esq. attorney at
law, and Mr. Jacob Rokenbaugh, deputy
collector of this port, were taking an ex
cursion to St. Simon’s Island, in a boat,
when about ten miles distant from the
city, they were both severely wounded
by the accidental discharge of one of
their pistols, the ball passing through the
palm of Mr. Bond’s left hand, and lodg
ing in the fleshy part of Mr.Rokenbaugh’s
right hip. We are happy to state, that
they are now doing well, and out of dan
ger.—[Gazette.
I ~
FROM THE RICHM OND ENQUIRER.
THE PENITENTIARY.
The male convicts of this institution
; were on Saturday evening (6th) returned
to the Penitentiary, the superintending
j committee of the council having reported
! that the repairs done to the building had
so far progressed, that, with great safety,
they might be there confined. A guard
of SO men, with one commissioned and
two non-commissioned officers, are kept
constantly on duty at the Penitentiary,
while Capts. Bolling and Casy are di
rected to have their companies concen
trated at the Armory, ready to he called
on at a moment’s notice. Many of the
convicts will be, during this week, put to
work. All the tailors, blacksmiths, shoe
makers, and coopers, can be at once ad
vantageously employed, while the carpen
ters and bricklayers will be engaged in
carrying on the repairs to the buildings.
Some judicious persons have estimated
the value of the repairs already done to
more than five thousand, while the actual
cost of materials and workmanship to the
commonwealth will not be more than two
thousand dollars, the remainder having
been contributed by the labor of the con
victs. In the single article of locks, from
4 to 600 dollars will be saved by their re
pair by the prisoners. Thus, in less than
thirty days from the burning of the peni
tentiary, is it put in a condition to receive
the convicts, to be repaired temporarily
without much further cost to the state,
and ali the criminal laws will be executed.
At this result all good citizens will be
gratified. A CITIZEN.
1CQKF0LK, SEPT. 15.
We learn by the arrival of the steam
boat Richmond, Capt. Crocker, one of
the James River line, on her way down
yesterday from Richmond and City Point,
had one of her boilers burst asunder,
which prevented her arrival last night.
We also learn, that the steam-boat
Powhatan, belonging to Mr. Lewis Lud
lam, an enterprising merchant of Rich
mond, took fire on Saturday night while
lying alongside of his wharf, and was
burnt to the water’s edge.
ARRIVAL OF THE BEAGLE.
NORFOLK, SF.PT. I 5.
The U. S. schr. Beagle, Lieut. Comd’t
John i. Newton, arrived here yesterday,
in 8 days from Matanzas. She left Thomp
son s Island on the 2d inst. for Washing
ton City; the day after, encountered a hea
vy blow, which sprung her foremast, and
compelled her to put into Matanzas in or
der to secure it. She sailed from Matanzas
on the 5th inst. and arrived in Hampton
Roads on the 13th—-Officers and crew all
in excellent health.
When the Beagle left Thompson’s Isl
and, a good deal of sickness prevailed,
and many had died. Commodore FOR
1 ER had been quite sick, but was getting
better. .
1 he following deaths .had occurred a
mong the officers:
Lieut. Richard M. Potter died on the
11th of August.
Midshipman Samuel Marshall on the
24th of the same month.
Anthony Grice, carpenter, on the 27th,
Lieut. Geo. W. Somerville on the 28th,
Midshipman John Reid on the 29th.
Edward Thomas, Captain’s Clerk on
board the John Adams, on the 30th.
Samuel Morrison, Gunner of the John
Adams, on the 31st.
Several seamen, whose names are not
recollected, have shared the same fate.
The Sea Gull, Peacock, John Adams,
Jackall, Greyhound, and Fox, were lying
at I hompson’s Island. Phe schooners
were preparing for a cruise to different
parts of Cuba. The Grampus was at
Matanzas, protecting our commerce in
that quarter, her barges had just return
ed from a cruize off Cayo Romano.
The schr. Fox, Lieut. Com. Ritchie,
would sail from Key West on the 15th
inst. for the United States.
The prize schr. Allen, Lieut. Com. Le
gare, was fitting out at Key West, for a
cruize.
The Beagle has been out nearly seven
months, during which time she has been
kept constantly employed, and has assist
ed in giving convoy to from 150 to 200
sail of vessels. The officers add crew al
ways enjoying health.
> Lieut. George W. Walker, of the Ma
rine Corps, Lieutenant Moorhead and Dr.
Hamilton, of the Navy, came passengers
in the Beagle.
Officers attached to the Beagle.
Lieut. Comd’t John T. Newton.
Robert Ritchie and Wm.
II. Gardner.
Midshipmein—Francis Stone and Neil
M. Howison.
Midshipman Samuel Marshall was at
tached to the Beagle, but having contract
ed the disease on shore, he was removed
to the Hospital at Thompson’s Island,
where he died on the 24th ult. In the
death of this young gentleman, whose
amiable disposition and correct conduct
had endeared him to his acquaintances,
and gained him the esteem and confidence
of his superior officers, the Navy has lost
a germ that promised in its maturity to
become one of its brightest ornaments.
The Beagle proceeded up the Bay on
Saturday night.
The schooner Beagle, which arrived at
Norfolk from Thompson’s Island a few
days ago, has come up to the Navy Yard
at this city.—\yYat. Int.
SICKNESS AT NATCHEZ.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of
this city to his correspondent, dated'
NATCHES, AUG. 2 1-.
C{ All is bustle and confusion here—-the
Yellow Fever is raging with unexampled
violence. Some, who were well at break
fast, are in their coffins before 9 o’clock
at night. There were about seventy five
cases reported yesterday. The inhabi
tants are removing, and are expected to
go out “ en masse” to-day.
Dreadful.—We continue to hear the
most distressing accounts of the ill health
of the people in the country. A letter of
the 8th inst. from an old and respectable
inhabitant of Parkersburg, Va. to a young
gentleman in Alexandria, states that the
sickness, (which he calls “ the fever,”)
rages in that village with great mortality.
He mentions several of his acquaintances,
viz. ‘ Hamilton Morrison, James Hyatt,
Col. Jacob Beeson, Col. Hugh Phelps,
Wm. Browning and wife, Mrs. Stephen
son (mother of James,) David Blais’ in
fant son—who have, beside many others,
all died within ten days ! Oh, the scene
is awfully changed 1 The disease is lay
ing waste more or less of every family
that we hear of; and I think it is equally
as destructive as the yellow fever was in
Philadelphia in past times .—Alex. Herald.
WEEKLY ALMANAC
SEPTEMBER,
1823.
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SUN
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MOON'S
PHASES.
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25 Thursday
26 Friday
27 Saturday
28 Sunday
29 Monday
30 Tuesday
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A man in London has been convicted of
breaking his wife’s jaw. lie said that he
had repeatedly ordered her to hold her
tongue, which she would not comply with,
and so he thought it best to break her jaw.
DIED,
On Friday last, at Hardwood, in this
county, Mr. Jeremiah Beckham, in the
48th year of his age. lie has left a large
circle of relatives and friends to revere
his memory and lament his death.
On the 18th insf. near the Shannondale
Springs, in the 65th year of his age, Mr.
Francis Cargos, a native of France, but
for the, last 20 years a resident of this
place. Mis remains were interred in the
Episcopal Burying Ground in Charles
town.
Is Shepherdstown, on Friday last, Dr,
Charles C. Reetz, of that place.
^ On Sunday morning last, Miss Juliet
E. Baker, eldest daughter of the late
John Baker, Esq. of Shepherdstown. She
was an amiable and interesting young
lady; and her early demise adds another
to the many proofs, that neither youth,
beauty, nor accomplishments, can ward
off the destiny which awaits the whole
human family.
NOTICE.
THE citizens of Harpers-Ferry apd
the neighborhood adjacent, are res
pectfully informed, that I have opened an
office in Sharpsburg, in the house now
occupied by Samuel Knode as a tavern.
I will attend to any business entrusted to
my care in the County Court of Wash
ington County, the Chancery Court, and
Orphans’ Court.
DANIEL HUGHES, jr.
Attorney at Law.
Sharpsburg, Sept. 24, 1823.
To Journeymen Tailors.
THE subscriber will give constant em -
ployment to two Journeymen Tail
ors, who are good workmen and of steady
habits. No others need apply.
He also wishes to take an apprentice.
A boy between 14 and 16 years, who is
industrious and of correct deportment,
will find a comfortable situation, by im
mediate application.
JESSE RANDAL,
Harpers-Ferry, Sept. 24, 1823.
' ~ CAUTION.
A LL persons are hereby cautioned
against taking an assignment of a
note of hand, drawn by William Derry
and Levi Waters, in favor of John Nis
swanner. for sixty dollars, and dated on
the 2od of August last, as there are just
grounds for withholding payment, tw-.
note having been improperly obtained.
WILLIAM DERRY.
Sept. 24, 1823.
Earthenware, China, £$ Glass,
Wholesale and Retail, at No, 3, JVorth
Charles Street, Baltimore.
THE subscribers have ©n hand be
tween 12 and 15 Packages of
Earthenware, Glass, and China.
Our stock is very complete, and will
be increased by the Isabella, expected in
a week or two, by a further supply of be
tween 2 and 400 Crates. Our letters lead
us to believe that our Ware will come out
this Fall even superior to that received in
the Spring. Our advance being consi
derably lessened, we are prepared to sell
on the very best terms. Country mer
chants are respectfully invited to call at
our Warehouse, where they can be sup
plied with Ware in the original package,
handsomely and variously assorted, or
have it packed at Philadelphia prices.
GEORGE GRUNDY & SONS,
No. 3, N. Charles St. Baltimore.
Sept. 24, 1823. _ _
EIGHTH REPORT
OF the Grand State Lottery of Mary
land.
Ticket 23,629, a prize of §1000
4,287, 13,6.37, 19,701, each 100
The above exhibit shews but a small
amount of prizes drawn, considering the
present stage of the drawing. The great
capital of 100,000, the 20,000, the 10,000s,
the 5000s, with the greater part of the
1000s, and minor prizes, are all undrawn,,
presenting to adventurers a chance most
splendid. As usual, the drawing conti
nues next Thursday.
Chances should be secured without de
lay; adventurers thereby secure a chance
for all the prizes, without the possibility
of a blank until the drawing is termina
ted. Tickets, at the present rate :
Tickets
Halves
815
7 50
Quarters JgS 75
Eighths I 87
To be had, warranted undrawn, at
Baltimore Lottery Office.
JVo. 32, Markei-st. near the Marsh Market?
Where it is not unlikely' that some of
the lucky number may be gained by an
immediate application.
Monument and University tickets also,
present rate glQ.
Baltimore, Sept. 20.