Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-22

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merican, and given in plain, candid and
impartial form, exempt from those {" false
facts OF which his predecessor somewhere
speaks, ard of the deceptive CLOSES and CO.
lourings of political juggler.
! AN OBSERVER.
MIR. Coles, vino goes out bearer of des-
patches to France, and Mr.. Reed, of the ma
Wy, who goes on a similar mission to Eng
land, have left tf.is city for N York, whence
they will sail in the Mentor and Pacific.
lNomler.
The ship Two Marvs, Riley, of N. York,
and brig Edward, Lewis, Philadelphia, were
both condemned, at Paris, on the 2lst Dec.
with their cargoes, for having MET with a
British cruiser.
The ship Two Marys, Capt. Riley, which
vessel has been sequestered in Nantz for y 2
months, in consequence OF her having been
boarded by British cruise', was condemned
together with her cargo, Oh 2lst December,
by the council of prizes at Paris,
Il s5lendid Entertainment, in honor Of the
Minority in Congress, was given in New
York, en- Tuesday the 18th, at the Tontlne
COFFEE House. Cornelius Ray, Esq. pre-
sided; and Richard Varick, Esq. and Gen.
Stevens, otfciated as Vice Presidents.
The room was elegantly decorated with
Portraits and Emblematical Paintings -
among the former, the portraits of VAST
u1ston and Hamilton held the most conspi-
cuous stations. In the centre of the room
was pillar, with the figures rs inscribed
on each Of the four sides bearing Gold
Eagle on the top; and supported by the Sc
MI Of America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
AS it was understood that tire Hon. Mr..
Pickering, the Hon. Mr.. Hillhouse, and
other Eastern Members were on their pas
sage from Amboy to this city, the Dinner
was delayed until O'Clock. About half an
hour after the company were seated at the
tables, their distinguished guests were an
nounced at the door, aud were conducted
to the head of the room, amidst the music
of the band and the anin1atcd cheers OF the
assembly.
Soon after the arrival of the Guests,
curtain, which had been extended on the
front Of the room, was withdrawn, eXhl-
bling to the surprize and admiration OF the
company large and elegant emblrmatcal
Painting, [executed by Mr.. Holland, OF
which the following are the outlines -
In the centre, the figure OF Commerce
or the right hand the FEDERAL Snip
WASHINGTON, taking in cargo---ln
the fore ground two boys, one bearing
Cornu cope, the other receiving from II the
fruits of the earth---in the back ground,
beautiful and distinct landscape, represent
ing griculture--on the top OF the whole
piece, the American Eagle hovering over
the figure of Commerce, bearing in his
mouth scroll with the following apPropri-
ate inscription
81 am not the ADVOCATE Of 7vrong doefs,
to zoliatever country they may 6elong-zpte-
tier Ember0fs or Kings, or tie Admins
traitors of Republic JUSILE rs my
ai,a-7RU7,H Is my guide and 70dere0er
she Paints the ray, sbqA not fear to go"
The above is quotation from one OF Mr..
Pickering's able speeches in the National
Senate against the Embargo system, where
in he proves with the spirit of patriot and
the wisdom of Scion, the deleterlous
French Influence which had poisoned our
public councils and laid PROSTATE the honor
and prosperity of our degraded county
Among the members OF Congress pre-
sent, were Mr.. Dana and Mr.. Davenport,
of Connecticut, Mr.. Livermore, OF Massa-
chusetts, and Mr.. GARDENER and Mr. LII
vingston, Of this state.
The greatest harmony and hllarlty pre-
vailed throughout the entertainment. The
dinner was excellent, and served in the best
stvle. The music was unusually good;
number of appropriate songs were sung;