Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-10-13

i ne fact is, if such a letter was ever writ-
ten by Mr.. G. it was in 1901, when Burr;
stood poll for governor of New York. 1t
this time many fcderalists felt anxious for his
B election, believing it would promote the in
tcrest OF their cause. The influence OF the
unequallesl and ever to be larnentel HAMIL-
TON, the boast of his country, and the genius
sot his prevented Burr's elections, and
( that followed, which federaEists are neither
disposed to forget. nor forgive. Time has
proven that Hamilton well understood the
character of his political opponent, and was
correct in dissuading federallsts from support
ing ing man every way unworthy of theirscaa 4
fdence. Since this period, fedcratists have
had nothing to do with Burr, they considered
himthe murderer Of their best friend, and
viewed him as an object Of detes tation. But
much as they abhor the man and his prineis
pies, they are not willing that the constitution
and the laws should be tramplcd under foot in
order TO punish him nor can they, with in
difference, hearsbase insinuatiens throyyn out
against an upright Judge, who had the FIRM
ness to give legal opinions. No exceptions
have been taken to the soundness OF these Opt,
nlons-no reasons given to prove them other.
wise; but pitiful illusions have been made
With view to makeunt adorable impressions
as to the motives Of the Chief Justice; and to.
assist in producing this effect, an old letteris
Tagged in, that has no more relation to the
subject than Mr.. JeHerson's letters to MAJ
zei Tom Paine, and Calender.
1t will, however, require raore powerful
attack to shake the confidence, the more en-
alightened repose In a judge of sterling inte-
gritty, whom they 6. delight to honor, Ia
Judge who will never Is mistake the shouts Of
nobfor. the trumpet Of fame ---and who, as
sound lawyer, an eloquent statesman, and
a lucid historian, has not a superior in our
country.-Denocrats think they have a. ine
mark, and are very industrious in shooting
but as yet they have only discovered their dis
position to hit, without being able to effect it..
L Hlashlngfoa FED.
~ We are@ar desired to state, tina,
Stone is placed in the hands of DR.. OF,
which possesses the wonderful power Of
Extracting poison Of every kind. This
Stone will be used under the direction Of
DR.. Weems, and without charge. 1t was
brorgh. from, India by a gentleman Of New
York, who purchased il freHs a native, af.
ter having seen the efficacy Of it's power
demonstrated in Extracting the poison Of a
SCORPION that had sbeen psrnai,ted to bite
The then owner, The owaer Of this Stone
dining in company with segle gentlemen
who were conpsrsipg on the peculiar pow.
er Of stone owned BY a lady in Virgins,
related the above account, and has since
most generously sent his stone,o agenlle.
nan in town, TO be used for the benefit Of
such CT his fellow citizens as may be so
unfortunate as TO require it. The Stone is
black, about an inch in length. and in shape
sonewha. Ike a5beaa. [IGs.
Ship Argo, LockyeT, Of and from Phi
ladelphis, 10 Havana, was cass away on
the 18th Sept. abou. leagues TO The east.
ward of Lit!ie Isaac rock. On the l9lh
iaecrew and passengers left the ship 10 the
boats, when one Of them drffssd into the
GnIph stream, where she she was fallen
in with ty the ship Comet. captain Dizey,
having the hon. Daniel Clarke, NJ c. own.
neT, on board j; who, 90 receiving lnforma.
ton tha, another boat was drifting about.
cruised for her three days, when1he crew
were found upon the great Isaac rock
TO this humane and generous act Of MT.
Clarke, are the crew aud passengers indebt-
ed for their lives, nor can I've bestow too
much applause upon man who will for 3
days sail out of his course to rescue hia
fellow crea,nrestrom misery. anu death.
Captain Lockyer aud crew. and Messrs.
Wharton, Cour,land & Parry. passengers,
arrived at Charleston on the 2sth ult. 10
the Comet,
APPOINTMENTS.
General IaHN SHEE. of PennsY 4ania, SUI