Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-11-13

add sApIENT1, TO excuse my saying SO much.
A word to the zuise is sufficient but you
need dozen. +.
8 Eff the Editor of the Patriot should think
the republication Of the above might not be
use less he will insert it.
The election in Massachusetts for mem
bers of Congress was held on the 5,h inst.
Mr.. Quincy is reelected from Boston, &c:
Mr.. Reed Ca fed) has beaten Dr.. Kilham
(dem.) in Essex south district, by MAORI
ty Of 229 votes.
We are informed that orders have been
issued by brigadier Gen. HAMPTON, who
is now on a visit to this city, for detach'
ment of the troops in garrison in this har-
Dor to proceed Immediately for the south
western frontiers of the state Of G eorgia.-
CharLeston Courier.
The General Assembly OF Maryland con.
vened on Monday the 5h inst. Some bu-
siness has been began-lhe most important
and generally interesting is q string of re-
solutions introduced by Mr.. Bland, which
concludes with request and direction to
The Representatives and Senators from this
state IN Congress, to oppose, By all means
in their power, the establishment Of Ma
TIoNAL BANK, in what manner soever it
may be proposed 70 organize such an inssi
tusion--Bat. En-. Pest.
One remark strikes us respecting Spain
which is, that there is singular coinci-
dence in the Spanlards of the present day,
with those OF rem otter times. When Spain
was ovsrrun with the Meors, the country
was never suhducd but continually kept up
a partial warfare, which continued the spl.
rit of hostility against the invader, till at
length they rose in mass and regained
their country and original government So
in the present times, though the inhabitants,
are beaten in every regular battle, we find
their confidence never was greater, or their
hopes more sangulne than at present.
Would to God, we could confidently assert
that they could ultimately regain their loss
es, and become independents Gaz.
A species of moss (hybnur, crispum)
has LATELY been proposed in France, on &C.
count OF the DEAFNESS of wool, sc a substi-
tute for ssufhng mattresses and fayniture--
The moss, which is of moderate length,
and has fragrant smell, grows upon trees,
particularly beech, is gathered Ia August
and September, and when i,caien Ike Aocks
DOES not retain moisture or torrn into humps
Ike them. Moisture does not cause fer
n7entation N thS moss, and 70 prcvent its
terminating, it is oniN necessary 20 steep
it in lime water. Il IS like wise said 10 he
free from, imbbing & communicating con-
tagIon, which animal substance possesses"
i. ;,ss; :: $ 81: ss . ~
DIED en- Sunday evening last, from
stroke Of apopiexy at his farm in Fair!ax
county, Va FRANCIS HAMERsLYs ESQ.
aged 60. The attack was short but. severe.
Having risen early. in the morning in his
usual health, and in the act OF seeing his
horses fed, when the fatal mandate came:
This gentleman was highly respected by all
who knew him, and his death an rreparable
loss to disconsolate widow aud numerous
family. -.
The friends and acquaintance q the
deceased, in Alexandria, are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his late
dwelling to the family burying ground, this
afternoon at O'Clock.
sEgSsssSg .Es $3.50
Poyt of ALexandyfn.