Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-11-08

IN length, cur exactly in two, from fem to asrn;
thoie two parts are Joined TO the ends of ave
pieces OF timber, which crofs them and are made
iecute by braces of iron: upen ,hoie FIVE beams
IL raacd platform, in the Gentle of which, hands
three FOUNDER, ready me united, with ammuni-
ton, boxes, &c. The wheels of this cannon
Nand In groove, upon fort of frame work
which runs out icrne feet beyond the bows, 70
that srhe moment the yeie is run aiaore, the can
non can be landed ard infantry pns in ute. In
the centre OF each of the TWO extreme beams
which join theStwo half galleys, msfts arc axed,
each of which carries large fquare fail, with
proper rigging. A forefail pro;etts from boom
whieh is fixed 70 the frame. There are four rud-
ders, one TO each extremity of the half gaIeys,
two only IF which are worked at tine, b, a
cord connected with larger one in the centre,
and managed by perfon on the platform. 1nei-
ruddess can be fhipped or unf ipped in a moment,
and the halt galteys being equally fhasp at both
ends, he can be run backward or award at plea
fnrc. The half galics are dtckrd, with eight
hofss cut siong each, large enough 10 admit a
mans hoty, to the mouth OF each OF which ia
fixed caHvas bag, painted 10 as TO prevent tie
water penetrating, with tuanirg it ing 10 the
top; in theie Bags the Gxtcen msn, who poll at
the car, feat themieves and tie them above their
hips this uficleGtly lafhes them TO che boat, and
prevents their being ~sihed overheard. Brides
thele fxtetn cara, and the ether psrlonS who ma.
mage he fails, &c. tits veei is capsols OF hold
ing fisF folders. Her fies are entirely lines
VIII cork 10 thar il is impphibe to upet he,
and in heavy lea, II pages over her wlthou, do.
irg any injury, except giving the m>n a wei
jacket. The Other ooat, the Gemini, is of the
isme contribution, but much larger, with this
difference; fhs is formed Of two entire gssiys,
iafenea together as the Cancer, with fix cen
holes i each galley, tor the rowers arc inGde tie
other; SGe flxteen culhde men row with oars
while tiiOic az the isfide are iuroAed with fort
OF ipsde. ia TIE thspe of the paddle of an Indian
cs,ee, the blade made OF iron and ipace is left
teTween she' Piatfirm and the galies Tor the men
~ wotk their paddles, This lnfIumSnt is uteiul
al- IN ciea,ius away ;he fand or gravel, TO ia.
ciIItare he landing of tie cannon. The C mini
alto Carries q tlH poonoeT, and a proportlonate
nurabsr men than the Cancer. Thefe
sefleis, when heayIett lader, draw only eighteen
inches water.
The following elevated Rrain of pulpit elo.
qncnce is extracted tfon a collection OF (ermens,
pS5hlhed under the ttl, OF
The SEQ CHI PREACHER.
I" Twice had the fun genc down upon the
earth, and All Was yer Glent as The iepulchre
ID aih ned bis fcepte over the Son OF God
hill ana iilent the hours psG.d or: the guards
food at heir potts the rays OF the midnight
no CLEANED OH theil helmets, and on their
pears: the enemies OF Chit exulled in their
iuceel, the hearts of his friends were funk in
leipondency and in forrow: the fpirits of glory
waited in arxious iuipcnte 10 behold the event,
and wondered at the depth of the WAYS of God,
At length the morning Har, sriGng in the eah,
announced the approach of light; tie third day
.egan TO dawn upon the world when ON fadden
,he Garth ucmSied 20 rs centre, end the pow ers
of heaven we'e Ihakrn al angel OF God deicead
ed; the guards hrunk back frgm the terror o.
his ptefence, and isil ptoitIats on the efound
his conntenance WAS Ike itgh eaing, and his raj
ments white as iaow he rolled away the Zone
from the door OF shc lspuIchrc, and tai upon il.
6 But who As this THAT eomcth forth from the
tomb; with dyed garments from The bed Of
dealh lie that is glorious in his appearance,
walking in the greatness OF his lF'ength! Isis thy
Prince, . Lion-- Chriftian it is your Lord,
He hath rodden the wine Preis alone; he hath
aained his raiments with blood !; bat now, as he
httt born from the womb OF natue ne meets the
morning OF his relursedion: he srif.s conquer.
or irom ihe grave; be returns with bIefiings
from the world Of iplilts: be brings lalsstion to
the ions 0. nen. Never did the returning fun
uihrr IN d dsy 10 glorious it was the jubilee Of
the univete: @ "a: morning ttsrs fang together,
AID all the ions OF God ihouted aloud for joy."
The Father Of Mercies looked down from his
throne in the heavens; with competency be be-
held bis world rsRored he fAw his work that it
was good. Then did the delare rejoice; The face
oil nature was gladdenea before him, when the
blrGings OF the Eternal defended as the dew of
heaven for the rctrehing of the nations"