Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-03
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e In the discharge Of his official duties.
lPetion IS yigiIant ard interchangeable, The
Iaws which are generally wise and sa--
llutary are in many instances, prepared
Iby himself, and derive much efficiency
from the yigor and energy with which he
iattenas TO their execntiot--Fo Foreigners
here seldom complain of arbitrary exac-
|tions, unfounded suspicious, or urirecessa-
|y restraints and the inhabitants are as
|well satisfied and as little incumbered as
|any people can be, who are perpetually8
preparing to repel invasion, Petion IS
Higher in the esteem and affection of the
|people. and there is net. ] believe, man
Fin the island more inflexible in his deter
lmlnation to adhere to their cause. His
Doaape, which is the only source of
lcons!sint with the American. is never
ltheless grounded by a written code and
1.-THE expedient 81. filling his treasury by
seizures Tor alleged breaches of the re
venue laws is never resorsed 70. We
Icempiain becausethere is difference IN
1.-The duties paid by English and American
vessels ; but we are promised that both
shall shortly be reduced to the same
standard"
Reacard Of Tefor.-Some months ago
I4he Ladies of Charleston, South Carolina
alsed by subscription sum of money
for the purpose Of presenting an elegant
iSilver Vase to Major General Jackson,
lin testimony of their respect for his
skilful. brave and triumphant defence of
New Orleans. The Vase was lately
manufactured in Philadelphia s. shipped
10 Charleston, where it.arrived on the
jlsth inst. From the following descrip-
|tion Of it, which we copy from the
charleston Patriot, it would appear to be
the most elegant piece of plate ever ma
nafactured in America
{. The body of the vase is about IS
inches high, mounted on a pedestal o five
Width from handle to handle
lsixteen inches. The proportion and har-
tnony of It's parts strike the eye at a SIM
tcle glance. The supporters are ieur
Eagles claws-en three sides of the
@e1estal are eagies in 5aso-relievo. On
3ibe frontis a sketchof that great battle,
ehich throws all other victories into
shade, aud above it The expressive
Iworess
I" EIGHTH CT JANUARY, 1915"
6 On each corner of the pedestal, is q
spread eagle, In frosted silver, grasping|
Ia thunder-hoit The vase then rises with
Ia bold swell, ard of a polish equal to-
The most perfect miror-ornamented on
1.-The border, with circle OF laurel. The,
handles are two curled serpents, termi-
mating IN adauhle head. On one side
lof the vase are the arms OF Seuth-Caroli-
ina ;-on the other, this inscription:
/. Presented By The Ladies Of South Ca
rctiaa TO Major Geaerai .9narel0 Jack.
son,o
s. The cover is of polished silver, sur
mounted with large spread eagle. in
frost, resting on a bail and cannon. ihei
beauty of this ELEGANT piece OF workman 4
Ship. consists, not only in the minute
perfection of its parts---but in the se-
aerai and striking effect produced upon
he behulaer from the harmony of the,
shoie.--Ihe polish Of the work is such,
that al It's ornaments are multiplied by
|reHection-and gives ricaressbeyond
des cription.
She weight Of. the whole is lab.
looz. The Workmanship is by Fletcher
land Gardiner, of Philadelpllia-'Ihe de-
sign and execution do honour to the ar
fist, and the object for which It is intend
led by the enlightened FAIR of South
Carolina, must be as gratifying 10 our
Estate, as it can be to the HERO Tor whose
honour it was designed.
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