Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-11
From The Washington Ftderadst.
cOMMUA IcAZIoN.

Doctor LIZ BARRON, . gentleman lately
from Michilimakinac, and who has resided
there for the las. Ave years. has lately lefs
thi. city for Philadelphia. New York and
Boston, for the very laudable purpose OF
formiog company ofAmerican merchants
from those cities, TO embark 10 the Fir
TRADE of our north western frontiers. We
hope the enterprise Of Doctor lie Barron
n az be crowned with every possible sue.
cess 10 this Important object
III, is the oaly means BY which the current
pftha, valuable and lucrative trade can be
divssteo from Canada to the Urited States,
aad il is the only way TO acquire such 40
ssceudency ovor the savage mind, as 70
eusure pacific conduct on the. part OF the
Indian Tribes. We are happy 90 learn,
thar every disposition has been manifested
90 she part Of the governmental encourage
and support this Important object.
George Town, .1aauary 9th, 1908.
We~haye been informed by . Mr.. Rich.
ey. srsm the state of Kentucky, wholives
near the mou'h of the Cumberland river,
shas 10 hillbesweenihe Cumberland and
Tcnuessee rivers, 10 a bank of white earth
of great extent; supposed to run IN vein
from one river to the other, distance OF
some miles; as il appears IN the hill ad.
. Joining 70 each. II is perfectly white, and
he took /. fer chalk st first sight !; person
took Of it aud white washed the inside OF
his house. It appeared like lime on the
walls; he expects that perhaps il might be
of use, 10 making some kinds OF earthen
ware, ADD has brought sample of it with
him, TO send it 20 philadelphia TO be 10.
spec,ed by persons who are skilled 10
ear,hs. There IS also, about three quar-.
,ers Of mile from it, on Northumberland
side, bank of red clay, which they mix
with water, and make use of for painting,
and it looks well, when laid On % this man.
neT.
[carAss Register.
An astrologer OF Valeu,ia, named JAG.
ques Deegen, has announced in the public
papers, iha. he has invented a method of
moun,ing 10 the airswitt artificial wings.
He has given specimen Of It's effect. by
raiIicg himseIf 70 the height OF ~ feet.
The following letter s.ex.tacsed from
the evidence ported 10 the Senate 10 the
enquiry into the conduct of John Smith.
Letter from Gen. WILKINSON to JoxN Sk17H
Of Ohio.
=" Na.chuoches Sept. 2sth, 1906.
Sc My DEAR FRIEND,
Ihave just received at this place, your
letter the August. Mineto you
about the 10Th inst will shew you what
game I have before me, and will doubtless
excite the strongest interests of yosr
breast. =
I arrived here the 22d instant and found
deficiency in every thing necessary to a
military movement am pus 70 my wits
end aud am obliged to sesortto shifts aud
expedienss. the result of economy and Inn
providence, which would disgrsc. Us il
known, and therefore must be concealed.
have made the last effort at conciliaiion
10 solemn appeal TO Governor Cordero,
az Nacogdoches, who 10 chief 10 command
on this frontier /; colonel Gushing bore my
letter aud is cow with the Don. i expee.
his re.ura 10 4 days, and shen-f believe
N, trieod, I shall be obliged to fight aud
Hog them, ForsI shall advance iuto The con
,roversed .rsc, the moment Thase prosid.
ed horses for foor ligh. pieces Of artillery,
our camp equippage and liEie provisions
The orders Of the Spaniards are, Iknow,,
prrsmpsory, TO -maintain the Jurisdiction
of that ground to their sovereign; OF con.
sequence they must make an attic upt TO
oppose me; and shall a.suredly push
them over the Sabine and out of Nacpp.