Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-12

heaVY sea running. auu ~ OAo"H6 -
hard: upon captain R. going on board the
nprivateer, the captain Of the said privateer
inquired what cargo there was on board the
Hannah, when being informed by capt. X. ne
Immediately sent an officer and SIX men ON
board the Hannah, who searched the ship all
over, when not finding any other goods than
what they had been previously informed OF,
they forcibly took the said merchandise, con-
,sisting of four bales, two bed tlcken and two
of checks on board the privateer, with sun.
dry cabin stores, and threatening that were
they to find any more than what the clear
ance specified that they would burn the ship.
At half past P. NJ. they sent capt. K. with
his people on board the Hannah, after de-
tention of three hours, aud permitted him
to proceed.
Extract ofa letter to a gentleman IN Bait
more, dated Liverpool, .7mae 10. 1909.
SIR,
For some days previous to the 10th
instant, the Irish channel swarmed with A.
merican vessels, and from 18th to this day
no less than go have arrived at this port :.
it was pleasing sight, after so long an IN
terruption Of commerce between u. Britain
and America, and we congratulate our
friends most sincerely on the renewal OF an
intercourse which will be SO much Ter the
interest OF both countries.
We have on the other side given you pri-
ces of the different articles, but they must
be considered neatly nominal, as, after this
large importation of all kinds OF American
produce, YOU may suppose the market is
very much cverstocked, and that prices tor
some time to come will be very unsteady.
We besides still expect great many YES
sells from all paris Of the United States, and
until the a-rvals begln to slacken W: shall!
neither see business on regular footing nor
an amendment IN other prices.
New Upland COTTON is from 13d 14d
per lb. and should much more arrive soon
It may go still a little lower; sea islands IN
proportion at about ed per ID.
Oar stock Of tobacco is very light, there
not being more than 400 hhds. in the
warehouse but 1850 hhds. are now ready
to be landed, and we see little prospect OF
prices mcnding for some time to come.
Naval stores have experienced wonder
full depression previous to the embargo be-
ing removed we sold cargo OF turpentine
at SIS per cwt. and now 1ss cannot easily DC
obtained. Tar extremely dull! at ess par
cwt.
I Ashes. Pots are down as low as 4Os
and pearls As per cwt. but we are OF op'n-
ion these prices will be obtained throughout
the season.
All sorts of ltn,ber is very unsaleab'e,
and when oar imports from British Ameri-
ca take place it will be still more so. A few
cargoes Of timber just arrived have been
sold at SIS per #. but we sceno prospect OF
this price being supported.
Flour aud wheat are more in demand than
any other kind Of produce, the former is
from Is a sos per bbl. and the latter is a
15s Cd per bushel and Notwithstanding
there are about 40, 900 barrels of -four al
ready arrived, aud considerable quantity
of wheat as per the annexed statement, we
dc not see prospect of reduction in price,
particularly for that which is perfectly
sound, :
We hope our next will contain more pleas
ing accounts of the markets and with an
assurance that we shall be at alEtimes happy
to hear from you. I
We are, respectfully, :
Sir,
Your most obedient serv'ts,
COATES & HAY. ?