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POETRY. —-— - ■ - , From t'*e Bi.timort Futnot. Dfcl VTH. What is*t ttrdie ? what but to rest, 1 n soil and sweetly seal’d repose; What is the grave? but nature’s breast Maternal, where she sooths oar woes ? The troubled strife of Hfe’s lone way, Its conflicts there can r\pver wage; The fate that dims its light away. Reverses all on misery’s page. The torturing spectre of its doom There :ades away in airy nought; Ho mare to revel ’mid its bloom, And blight what e‘en its virtues bought. The good, the greet, the brave and fair. Meet all wfchio that sombre hall, That night and cold oblivion share, ’Throned on the darkly tlowiog pall. Ah ! to breathe and briefly pass awav, As morning’s transient shadows fade; To be as dreams of yesterday— The morning strains that late were played ; ]s all of life and life*s clos-d scene ; Alltnat its boon can give or take; And hope but lights the gloom between— By that, which ne'er in truth may wake. From the \eu) York Mirror. CLAKI, OH I'HK MUD OF MlLUf. V, e hav j seldom known a dramatic writer to oreathe moVe poetry in his plays th m does John Howard Payne. Jiis compositions are totally devoid of toe bombastic rant that distinguishes many others; but there is a nature in them that goes to the heart. On Wednesday evening, Nov. 12tb, the managers of our theatre present ed us with a new’ opera, Claii, or the Maid of Milan, by Mr. Payne. On the same evening, Mr. Pearman made his fourth appearance in Ame rica. A crowded aud fashionable audience early filled the house; and we were glad to see not a single ono of those Leghorn flats that, in the the atre at leant, do indeed look fiat e nougli. The story of the play is not so new as the manner in which it is related. It is deeply interesting; a bounding in beautiful language ; and with not an expression of sentiment that could “ mantle the cheek of vir tue with a blush.*' The plot is in gentously managed, aud the interest prolonged to the end. The duko Vi valdi has allured the beautiful maid of Milan from her native village; and, Milder pretence of marriage, prevents her returning to her hum ble cottage. He overwhelms her with presents. Her apartments are furnished io a magnificent style ; and no expense is spared to make her forget her home- But it is in vain ; the broods over her rising suspi cions; her memory clings to the days of former happiness; and no thing but the fond hope of being soon united to the man she loves, could tempt her to linger amidst splendor, that t Shines in mockery round a broken heart.’ ; Sh« wanders desolate through the gaudy rooms, and pours forth her ine;ai»choly iu one of those sweet i il lage air9,*that in better times she was wont to warble in the full gaiety of her young, bos-un : « Mid pleasure* and palaces though we may roam, £e it ever so humble—therms no place like home; A charm from the sky seem* to hallow us there, ■Which, seek through the world, is ue’er met with elsewhere: Home, sweet home ; There’s no place like heme,’ &c. The music is the most beautiful and tender we have ever beard $ and the unhappy girl delights in its sad ness. The duke, to amuse her, has permitted a company of strolling players to perform in her presence. ji theatre is formed, and the rising curtain reveals a cottage scane, with T09es blooming around, and a placid river winding its way among the dis tant mountain9. A pretty village $irl appears, watering the flowers, and gaily singing, • Mid pleasure* and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble-ahere’s no place like home.' The scene—the happy girl—and the 9arae beautiful song that seemed to hang around her path, awakens tender recollections in the bosom of Clari, and she leans forward in breathless silence. The old couple soon come from the house. The la ther blesses bis affectionate (laugh ter, ere he goes to his morning work; and the mother, at the door, com mences the labors of the wlieel. A nobleman has been watching the humble family during ibis happy scene; and when he thinks the old mail is far enough off lor his purpo ses, he comes down—declares his wish to see the cottager—induces the wife to go after him—and in her ab sence prevails upon the fond girl to fly with him.—The old parents re turn iu time to oehold their daug’n-i hasteniug from their love. The ino tlier faints; and the fattier kneel* to Heaven, his lips already beginning to murmur “a father’s curse,” When Clari, whose feelings have been wrought up by her similarity of situ ation, riiRhes forward, with a scream of agony, and falls senseless on the floor* The scene changes, and we have an interesting interview be tween the Duke and Clari, when he declares he never intended to marry her—that it would be utterly impos sible that a man of his rank could de base himself to marry a mere cot tage girl, and scoffs at her for ever having indulged such visionary hopes. At first, Clari does not comprehend him. She does not conceive how he could so toy with her happiness—-how lie could win her young affections, ami then cast them from him with such cold, heartless indifference; but when she is convinced—when the dark truth comes over her bright hopes—the insulted spirit of the wo man rises up in its dignity, nod she rushes from his sight. Like the dove, that returned to the ark it had abandoned, the repentant child bent her steps towards her ow n dear home. After being cloyed with the mag nificence of the duke’s mansion, by the magic of the stage, we behold be fore us the village of Clari; and she i comes down from the distances over I a rough bridge. She looks around j upon her blessed,blessed home.”— 1 The same cottages that used to de- j light her tearless eye, are yet stand- i ing m their beautiful simplicity a- j mong the rich foliage of the old trees. There is the river, yet stealing its silent way in the sun, and she stamte on the same dear, well remembered spot she had left, for the cold, cold splendor of the duke’s palace. As Clari approaches, she discovers Ni netto, one of her former companions. She is anxiously inquiring concern ing her parents, when the clear me lodious tones of a village flute i p on the still summer air.— Pensivo and sweet, it breathes forth the sad mu sic of its sound, and she catches her own melancholy air: • Mid pleasures and palaces though we may rgam, .< Be it ever so humble—there’s no place like home.' There was something in it inex pressibly tender. It seemed as Jf ( the spirit of her homo was hovering | around her, and welcoming her with that sacred, beautiful truth— •There’s no place like home.' Clari felt' the coincidence. Thu sound floated an instant in the air; she leaned forward, as if to catch the very echo of its sweetness. The silver music gradually died away, and the full-hearted girl bent down her head ami wept. It was oue of the prettiest incidents we have ever witnessed on any stage; and if we may judge from certain symptoms a bout the eyes of the audience, their hearts felt all its tenderness. In the end, Clari meets her pa routs; and during their interview the duke enters—declares that Clari is innocent—and offers his hand and heart. The father blesses them, and the curtain falls. 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William Green, aged 39 years, of Columbia, ruptured a blood vessel and the blood rushed from his lungs, and continued by spells for nearly two days; a complete cure by using one bott le, and is now upwards often years and no return of the bleeding from his lungs since. Sworn to 13th Dec. Ibl5. Adam Werfell, of Conostogo town ship, aged 45 years, was a longtime exceeding ill, upwards of three months confined to his room—cough and co pious spitting of matter from his lungs, night sweats, &.c. a complete cure by using 5 bottles of specific. Affirmed 22d Aug. 1816. In eatimony whereof,! have hereun to affixed my hand and sent, this 15th day of February, 1818. in the city of Lancaster. SAMUEL CARPENTER, pTA fresh supply of this Specific, price $1 per bottle, is con stantly for sale by RICHARD H. LITLE, DRUGGIST, Ktng-street, Alex'*. july 25 _ New and Interesting Books. JUST published, and for sale at the stores of Messrs. John A. Stewart and Andrew T. Kennedy, and at the Booksel lers in Washington and (Georgetown, An Abstract of a New Theory of the Formation of the Earth. By Ira Hill, A. M. A1«o, by the same author, AN ESSAY ON EDUCATION, Shewing the detects ot our present inod<*> ot Instruction, and proposing methods ot managing Schools, by which great facili ties will be gained in the teaching ot Youth. The above are earnestly recommended to those engaged in forming the mind, and whose province it is to “ teach the young idea how to shoot.” JOHN P. ENTWISLE, jan 10 Agent to the Author. 45 Barrels Whiskey LANDING this day, and for sale by dec 23 SAM MESSE«SMIT£. District of Coliiiftlnfl? County of Alexandria, »»*: November 'TVrm. I8M—*> Day. IN CHANCERY, Brojamin Waters, executor of bpencer Gray, deceased—Cvinplatnut. KG MUST E eanor Goddard, iobn Campbell, w,u« ,ro Campbell, William Uoddard and, Matilda Delahaye—DefindaM. I • L HE defendant William Goddard, not I having entered his appearance and given security according to the statute and j fu-e of the court; and it appe Ting to the , caiislaction of the C"vH upon affadav.tj fil d-, that the said «*ieodant, William (Jtddard, is not an inhabitant of the Dis-. 1 ri( t of Columbia; on motion of the com- j pi, in ant, by bis attorney,it i» °r^r'Oby | Ihe court, lliat the said William Ooddard j appear here on or before the first day ot n- xt May term ot this court, and enter bis appearance to this suit, and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order he published in one of the newspapers printed in the town ot Alexandria tor 2 months successive y, and that another copy be posted at tbe front door of the court house of said coun tv. Teste, „ _ ,, 3 EDM. I. LEE, C C. District of Columbia, Alexandria County. To rvit. Nov. Term, 1823—14/A Day, IN CHANCERY. George Holey and Thomas Suckley— Complainants, against _ ... Lewis Hipkins, executor oj Richard Lio by, dec’d, and Lewis Hipkins and Ma ry Ann bis wile, Bartholomew Kotch* ford and Jane his wife, Richard L. Came, William Carne, and Nicholas Thornton and Susanna bis wife, Devi sees ol the said Richard Libby—Defen danis. 0 ri^HE said Nicholas Thornton and Sy J sanna his wjie, not having entered their appearance and given security st anding the statute k rule ot the court, I and it a earing to the satisfaction ol the ' court, that the said Nicholas Thornton and Susanna his wife are not inhabitants ot the District of Columbia: Upion motion of the complainants, by their attorney, it is, Ordered, That the said absent deter,dants Nicholas Thornton and Susanna bis wile, , appear here on or belor* the first day ot next May Term,and answer the bill ol the complainants, and that a copy ol this or der ue published in one the Newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria lor two • months successively; ana that another co- [ py be posted at the front door of the court ( bouse of said county. Teste, EDM.!. LEE, C. C. jan 13 2ra Charles County Court, August Term. 1823. ON application to the judges of Charles county court, by petition in writing of John F. Ferrell, of Charles county, for the benefit of the *c( ol assembly for the relief ol insolvent debtors, passed at I November session, 1805, and the several supplements thereto, on the terms men tioned therein, a schedule of his property ! and a list of bis creditors, on oath, so tar ( as be car, ascertain them,being annexed to his petition; k the court being satisfied by j competent testimony that the said John F. Ferrell has resided two years imme diately preceding the time ol his appli cation >n the state of Maryland; and being also satisfied, that the said John F. Ferrell I is in actual confinement tor debt, and lor no otner oause; and that the said John F. Kerrell having entered into bond with suffi (ierii security, for his personal appearance in Charles county court, to answer such allegations a9 bis creditors may make a uainsi him : It is therefore ordered and ad judged, that the said John F* Ferrell be discharged from imprisonment, and that by causing a copy ot Ibis order to be in serted in one of the newspapers edited in the District ol Coiumbia, once a week for two months successively before the third Monday in March next; giving notice to his creditor? to appear before the said court at Port Tobacco, in the said county, mi the said third Monday »n March next, tor the purpose of recommending ajrustee lor their benefit, and shew cause, if any they have, why the said John F. Ferrell should not have the benefit ol the several insolvent laws of this state as prayed. Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk, dec 16_2m Charles County Court, August Term, 1823. ON application to the judges of Charles county court, by petition in writing ot Hezekiah T. Dement, of Charles coun ty , for the benefit ofthe act of Assembly tor the relief of insolvent debtors, passed at Nov. session, 1805, and the several sup plements thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a schedule of his property, and a list of bis creditors on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to bis petition and being satisfied by competent testimony that the said Hezekiah T. De ment has resided two years immediately preceding the time of bis application in the state of Maryland, and being also sa tisfied that the said Hezekiah T. Dement, is in actual confinement for debt, and lor no other cause; and the said Hezekiah T. Dement having entered into bond with sufficient security for his personal appear ance in Charles county court, to answer such allegations as his creditors may make against him. It is therefore ordered and adjudged, that the said Hezekiah T. De ment be discharged from imprisonment, and that by causing a copy ot this order to be inserted in one ol the newspapers ' edited in tbe district of Columbia, once a week tor two months successively belore the third Monday in March next, he give notice to bis creditors to appear belore the said court, at Fort Tobacco, in tbe said county, on tbe said third Monday in March next, lor the purpose ol recommending a trustee tor their benefit and to shew cause it any they have, why the said Hezekiah T. Dement should not have tbe benefit t>l tbe several insolvent laws of this state as prayed. Test JOHN BARNES, elk. dec 9 2m Jamaica ft urn, |2 puncheons4fb proof Jamaica i u . 1 ** years old, and of superior quant; landing from seLr. Chase, and for sale if jan 27 Wfl1. FOW LE k CO. Charles County Court, August Term. 1823. ON application to Charles county court, by petition in writing ol Samuel C. Robinson, of Charles county, for the be nefit of the Act of Assembly tor the relief of insolvent debtors, parsed at Nov'r ses sion, 1805, and the several supplements thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a schedule of his property, and a list of hi* creditors, on oath, so lar as he can ascer tain them, being annexed to his petition; and the Court being satisfied by compe* tent testimony that the said Samuel C. Ro binson has resided two years immediately preceding the time ol his application in • the state of Maryland; and being also sa tisfied that the said Samuel C. Robinson is io actual confinement tor debt, and lor no other cause; and the said Samuel C. Ro binson having entered into bond, with suf ficient security, for his personal appear ance in Charles county court, to answer such allegations as bis creditors may mats against him—It »9, therefore, ordered and adjudged, that the said Samuel C. Robin son be discharged Irora imprisonment; and that by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in some one ol the newspaper* edited in the District of Columbia once a week for two months successively, before the third Monday in March oext, he give notice to his creditors to appear before the Judges of the next county court to be heltt at Fort Tobacco, in and lor the said coun ty, ou the said third Monday in March next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to show cause, if any they have, why the said Samuel C. Robinson should not have the benefit of the several insolvent laws of this $late, as prayed Test, JOHN BARNES, Cletk Charles County Court, jan 82m Charles County Court, August Term, 1823. ON application to the judges of Cbartes county court, by petition in writing of Thos. M. Garner, of Charles county, for the benefit of tbe Act ot Assembly lor the relief of insolvent debtors, pissed at November session, 1805, and the several supplements thereto, on tbe terms men tioned therein, a schedule of his property and a list ot his creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to bis petition; &l the court beiog satisfied by competent testimony, that tbe said Tbo?4 M Garner has resided two years imme diately preceding the time of his appli cation in tbe state of Maryland; and being also satisfied (hat the said Thos.M- Garner is in actual confinement lor debt, and lor no other cause; and the said Thomas M. Garner having entered into bond with suffi cient security for his personal appearance in Charles county court, to answer such allegations as bis creditors may make a gainst him: It is therefore ordered and ad judged, that Ibe said Thos, M. Garner be discharged Irons imprisonment; and that by causing a copy of this order lo be in serted in one ol the newspapers edited in tbe District of Columbia, once a week for two months successively before tbe third Monday in March next, giving notice to his creditors to appear before the said I court at Port Tobacco, in the said coOnty, on the said third Monday in March next! tor the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and shew cause, if any they have, why the said Thos. M. Garner should not have tbe benefit of the several insolvent laws of this state, as prayed Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk. nov 29_Iaw?m Charles. County Court, August Term, 1823. ON application to the Judges of Chart** county court, by petition in writing of Fielder Berry, ol Charles county, for the benefit of tbe act of Assembly (or the relief of insolvent debtors, passed at No vember session, 1805, and the several supplements thereto, on the terms men tioned therein, a schedule of his property and a list of bis creditors, on oath, so far as be can ascertain them, being annexed to bis petition; and being satisfied by com petent testimony, that tbe said Fielder Berry has resided two years immediately preceding the time of his application in the state of Maryland, and being also sa* tisfied that tbe said Fielder Berry is in ac tual confinement, for debt, and lor no oth er cause; and the said Fielder Berry hav ing entered into bond with sufficient se curity for his personal appearance in Charles county court, to answer such alle gations as his creditors may make against him: It is tberelore ordered and adjudged, that tbe said Fielder Berry be discharged from imprisonment, and that by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in one of the newspapers edited in tbe District of Columbia, once a week for two months successively, before the third Monday in March next, be give notice to bis credi tors to appear before tbe said coait it Port Tobacco, in the said county, on the said third Monday in March next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee foe their benefit, and to shew cause, if any they have, why tbe said Fielder Berry should not b&ve the benefit of tbe several insolvent laws of (his state aa prayed. Test, JOHN BARNES,cl’k. UffJ!_9m LOOK. HERE! THOS. H. DONALDSON respectfully informs bis friends and,the public, tba he ha* removed hi* chop opposite to Mr. Brunets confectionary store, where ha intends carrying on the SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKING BUSINESS, it all its various branches. He has on hand and for sale Saddles, Bridles and Harness, which he will selllower, and of a better quality, than can be purchased at any other establishment in the District. ^•Orders from the country for any article in the above line, shall be punc uallv attended to, july iq