Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-23
LANCASTER, Penn. April 70.

LANCASTER, rem. 3pT!i 30. y
Robbery ofMe Njddtetoan Bu'ta,.-.Tbe
iSwatara Middietosn Bank was robbed
Ia few days ago Of l0,295 dollars in notes
Iof that bank, some of them partly, bat
hone of them in his possession wa, ap.
lprehended at tie tavern Of MIR. Oft, in
Lebanon county, about 4 miles from
Lebanon, He had tied the notes in a
handkerchief, and attempted to hide
them uuder a waggon-bed, whilst he
wished TO obtain some refreshment at
the tavern. A 10y having seen him in
1.-The act of secfeting the handkerchief,
gave such information as led 10 the dis.
tcovery and apprehension, He was i'm
Imediately taken into custody and con-
lined at Lebanon. from whence we pre-.
sumo he has been removed to the nar-
Fri burg Jail. J.
1t would give US great satisfaction II
I've could stop here, without finding it
Iour duty to state our lears that, the per-
son apprehended is a man WHO has hi
!theit0 lived without 'reproach" and
Iwho has enjoyed The particular confidence
| Of most respectable friends, ana Of the
Ipublic generally.
Fr:oon, tie London Courier Of Feb. 10.
|BONAPARTE AT ST. HELENA.
Between and 4 miles from the little
sort of village which is dignliled with
the title OF Jamestown, alter ascending
a narrow winding road, bordered with
|raNines and precipices, You reach small
plain Of about mile and a quarter III
length. terminated by an abrupt c!lif
ovefhaneing. at considerable elevation,
the sea. About the middle OF this plain
stands Longwood, which serves the ence-
mighty Corsican, either for a palace or
state prison, according as his magma
|tion may establish the scene. HE house
which is small. is surrounded at every
outlet by senteries regularly relieved.
Half a mile in advance OF the house,
stands the lodge, where an officers guard
is stationed, suffering no individual to
pass wiihou written order, signed by
the admiral's own hand The opposite
front of the house Is about tree qua ters
of mile from the cliH before noticed, on
the one side is ain ilhpassabie raVIne on
the other an unscaleable mountain
The space within these limits IS all that
is assigned to the movements OF the state
ny;conor Ybere is. besides. within the
boundary, an encampment for $50 Or
|so0 men; and on every commanding
eminence, at every point which can serve
Ito keep his movements under view, SEN
telies are posted, who may be sad to
form the interior line OF clrcunyailation
closing in the mionsterin the tolls. he
before mentioned road to JAMESTOWN, is
the only outlet frsal this certainly not
/" happy valley )" but that road has SEN
ries and picquets posted, in regular
succession, all the way to the town. 80
much tor the securities By land those
Iby sea seem to be provided with sui
greater care, to rend rthe escape OF the
prisoner physically impossible. No
vessel can approa h the island IN
any direction, without being seen by
some of the numerous signal posts
winch are established and coml.u-
nicate with each other all round the
Iisland. The mos ent a strange sail IS
seen, signals are made 10 the crulzing
lyesseis, of which there are TIVE divisions,
that alternately relieve each other, "!