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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-06
GERS Who came With him, mcy have 'hot
rroner to have done. i'uzza Tor liberty
To The editors of IKE MAJ. Intel'issnesr'
Red River IDdiar AIench{

Rcd River Iudiar ASency,l
.Natchaoches august 81 )
Observation-Disclosures enclose yen
come, of intercepted despa ches, when
we're dei,erch t. one Of our traders oJ
.om,. Ccmmanche Indians, who tate 'ha.
they killed the bearers OF them between
St. Antonio de Bazaar aud Labah'e. :.
These dispatches give an account IA
detail. of the info tuna;e tate Of the gal
LIANT colonel Perry aud major UoIdoh,
ilate lieutenant in the United e'a'es
rife corp,) and forty-t"o Amer,ea"s. a.
the Cowpens, in the vicinity OF Labahie'
Also. a detail Of the operations OF me
Royalists, under the command OF gehe' a. !
Aredando, aud the Patriots. Commanded
by general Nina. at and in the vicinity
of Soto 10 Marina. Notwithstanding the
Patriots have sustained agreat loss in the
fail of the fort at Soto la Marina, which
contained all their war munitions) ard
notwithstanding the Royalists claim a
great victory over Nina, he (Mina) is
pu, suing the OBJECT ofhis campaign, whilst
the enemy is sending back for reinforce
ments; aud has ready penetrated as
far as Esperdee Santo, and in few days
more will effect a junction with general
Victorio. This opinion is very much
strengthened BY the fact of his being al
ready In thick settled country Of friends
to the republican cause. The publication
OF the document which relates to the tall
Of colonel Perry and his detachmeL will
inform their relations ard friends OF their
fate, and at the same tine it may afford
them some consolation to know they died
in the cause Of freedom.
have the homer to be,
Respectfully. your obi. servt.
JOHN JAMESON, Ind. a
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Frum the .N.9-Iiork Columbian.
THE COMFORTER.

NIlh SpthNotNAN
pai,k.-Good morning, friend Parcel
how are y1u to-day
You look rather grum: are Sooas iai'eh'
pray! >,
Paresl.-No, I've got a bad e0sd, anu
some heaa-schy pains,
Which l think of cen more than MY
l9ses or gains
Qairk. Ave. bod ec!d! that's common
I'm happy to hear it,
And hope it NAV last you sOme tlme' sT;
don't fea' Il.
Parcel.-What! the devil you do. you're
friend, sir, indeed,
And | very much thank you, IN this TINE
of need. =.
You might take other measures 10 aiss'-
pate sloom-or
Find some other butt for your singular
humor.
Qsirk-No, no friend, Pm serious On this
occasion,
But still nv remark may require e1Pla.
nation;
P,e often observed. aud sincerely believe
it,
That nature is kind Shen we do not per-
ceiye it:
And oft when our heads are oeclouued
and muddy, :,
Perhaps the effect OF wine, porter ana
tcddy)
When dull and inert, the blue devils as
sail US,
And genius and wit. and Vivaclty TAIL US,
A bad cold sets in, and by blowing and
sneeZing,
We throw of these ills, so Perplezins
and te lZing.
The brain is e'er-chaigcd, and explosion
must shock ii,
Till the megrims are safely conveyed to
the pocket.
Clear tn braiu, and the intellect bright
eus Of course,
All the man is ali bette; and never the
worse
lis true. nv dear sir, ard pray dent
think me bold,
No doubt you stood greatly IN need oil II
cold
Paye,I-A.e YOU sure these are facts P
Qnrk. They're beyond Az dispute
Man wanting this blessing IS duh as a
brute;
But throw OF this load, and his spirits all
tighten,
His genus, his wit and abilities brighten.
Ask your friend Doctor Bclus, he's fam'd
for his learning
Is sound, phi,sophic, and shrewd, and
discerning.
You will thank me, dear sir, for this hap
DIV discovery, recovery.
How joyiul your friends viii ali hill your
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The sketches of Chateaubriand du-
ring his travels in Greece. Palestine,
Egypt and Barbary, may please the
enthusiastic reader. We copy the
following. CatskiH Recorder.
SPARTA" Sparta was then before
me : and its theatre to which my good
fortune conducted me on my first ar
rival, gave me Immediately the posi-
tons OF all the quarters and edifices.
alighted and ran up the hill OF the CT.
tadel. just as ] reached the top, the
sun WIS rising behind the hills Of Ma
nelaiou. What magnificent specta~
Gle. but how melancholy! The So
iitary stream OF the Eurotas running
beneath the remains Of the bridge Ba-
hyx; ruins ON every side. and not a
creature to be seen among them. l
stood motionless, in kind OF stupor
at the contemplation Of this scene or
a mixture Of admiration aud grief
checked the csrrent of my thoughts.
and fixed me TO the spot |; profound
silence reigned around me. Deter
mined at least to make echo speak
in a spot where the human voice is no
longer heard, l shouted with all my
might. {" Leonitas Leonidas !" No
ruin repeated this great name, and
Sparta herself seemed to have forgot
ten her hero.
"The whole cite Of Lacedemon is
uncultiyated--the sun parches it in 81
lence, and is necessarily consuming
the marble Of the tombs. When be-
held this desert, not plant adorned
the ruins, not bird, not an insect
not creature enlivened them, save
millions Of lizards, which cfawled
without noise up and down the sides
of the scorching walls. A dozen bal
Wild horses were feeding here and
there upon the withered grass ASLEEP
herd was cultivating few water me
Ions in the corner of the theatre ant
at Magoula. which gives its disma
name to Lacedemon, | observed
small grove of expresses. But this
MagouIa, formerly a considerable
Turkish village, has also persisted II
this scene ofdesolstion-its buildings
are overthrow, and the index OF ru
ianitseH but a ruin"
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TO transport them. Bat Nina h.G a,
read separated from them, aid asd
but the regiment Ct Estramadura ove,
took him, as yoa will Sc by the ANNEXED
report Of its colonel Arminan. Itapptm
to have beea the same day, about e!evep
| do not know if there is ary thirp
new this afternoon. / had forget 70
mention the result Of the action on
part of our army. II is said there ver
killed two Of the regulars, two Of IL.
corps Of Ferdinand the 9Th, one Of Ii.
cavalry, and upwards of sixty wountet,
and amorg them five officers, TO wit:
1t. Col. BONA and Don Philip De h
Cargo, by a grape in the face. and l..
Col Maneno with ball also, Nudeu
shot through badly, and Don Name
Bargas, the youngest son OF Lady May.
ora, slightly on the ear;yet something
more is presumed, and the wounded ar Ne
DYING of. Nothing is said Of the army;
when it will retire, nor whittier. 1t
now six in the evening.
UCARTR
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~<e-
Sarannah, Sept. e5.
The following are extracts which .e
have received from ST. Mary's.
PRECIOUS CONFESSIONS"
"One Of tue principal leaders Of Fer
nandiua comes out with the following
confessions That his friends want
enly Fernandina a. Pensacola, as ports
70 4, out privateers and bring in prizes,
and tn t they are ve.y Indifferent as to
the fate OF the rest ofthe Flsridas-that,
il the inhabitants will keep themselves al
home, or will NOT act with hostility to-
wards them, they may retain or promise
their allegiance to whom they please"
After the long shot, and of course
unsuccessful attack lately made BY the
Spaniards, to drive the invaders from
Fernnndina, IT i. probable that these peo.
pie will hold that place until removed
BY the U. S. Several privateer> and
prizes have arrived within lew DAYS,
| with motley crews. and more expected
"Apprehensiens being entertaipC.d that
Spanish commerce. will not afford the pa
trio,ism Of So MANY privateers (as are
expected and will be fitted OUT sufficient
employment. il is said that the republic
talk Of declaring war against Portugal y
81. .Nnry's, Sept 10.
aSiace the embargo aud nor-inler-
course laws were in force We hive had
dull. very, dull times. No vessels, no
goods, aud not much smuggling. The
grass and weeds have gown very high
| in our streets. and some venlmous snakes
have been killed i! them Things are
uow, however, ios'king up; thanks to &C.
neral sir Grego MatGgesor, aud his &c
nerous ceuHtrymen. Ia thanking ssI
Gregor, however, We do not mean to ia'l
out i,h the good folks nov al FernanG!-
NJ, whatever he, aud the squeamisa OH
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ALEXANDRIA:
.uOND.4T. OCTOBER 6, 1877.
From Tie Boston EreninS Inte!ligsnser,
September q.

FROM Tag lUstON
September p.
Commissioners under the Treaty 81
Ghpnt.-The commissioners under the
fourth article nf the treaty OF Silent, I"
Determine whether the islands OF Passa-
maquoddy bay. are included in the boun-
diaries established by the treaty OF l7eS'
assembled in this town according to adj
iournmen, on the s5,h inst The argu'
ments of Ward Chipman, Esq. agent Tor
the English, 4 OF James J. Austin, Esg.
agent to the American commission. wiii
be delivered at the present session in re-
Dly 10 the statements which were resrec.
tivelv interchsnsed last June. Whether
the commissions will then make up
their opinion. or he agents receive ano-
Their hearing is yet uncertsin. The com
missiouers under the Fifth a ticle do not
nee, until the 10Th Of May next.
We hear that a gentleman has lately
arrived in this metropolis. who crossed
the continent of America from The Pacific
to the Atlantic ocean. He left the set
tlement at Columbia river, which empties
in,o the South Sea in lat. 400 is, 4 Ion.
2S60 So, in the month VI April lat, and
penetrating the forests in nearly M'hen-
zie's route, arrived at some OF the hunt
ing settlements of the English n. Yves
tern Company, in the course OF o little
more than three months. Thence he
came through Canada to Boston. We
have not learned any particulars, or
events Of interest which took place du-
ring the journey.
1t il mentioned in Boston paper, that
Mr.. DAscHKorr, the Russian minister, IS
about 20 return home, and that he is to
BE- succeeded in his present functions BY
Baron TYLL.
A Philadelphia paper also says e" We
learn from ar authentic source that hi>
majesty the emperor OF Russia hs' been
pleased 10 promote Mr. DAsoHk"rF, hi
minister near the United states, to ;he
rank Of colonel"
The British frigate LA Pique has been
spoken uound fiom Vera Cfuze to Jamal-
ca, With ninety tons OF specie Oh board.
A million Of dollar. will weigh about thlr-
ty tons.
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The British frigate La Pique has been
spoken uound fiom Vera Cfuze to jamal-
ca, With ninety tons Of specie Oh board.
A million Of dollar, will weigh about thlr-
ty tons.
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UCARTE,

WIFI u WIN iSfhS3 "o' ""'"S's IL
now six in the evening.
UCARTE.
Official report of Amman, Colonel d
the regiment Of Estramadura.
After having marched very near Is
leagues, l overlook the perverse Min;
who received me with his columns form.
ed. | instantly attacked him, but found
myself engaged with division o! he
enemy who came determined 10 tis
slausRteriug. ordered the cava'rr Of
ARe,se,Ge, II six hundred horses, 10 al.
yasce but dat corps fell back upon the
Infantry in the utmost disorder, ard
completely brc skins their lines: aid fy.
ing, Notwithstanding the greatest Efforts
of tie chiefs and OEcers TO stsilain
them. Notwithstanding all that, rou;.
ed them completely, after an action Of
three hours aud half. Soon after
came up the provincial infantry Of Csira.
genda and TaIapsirgo, to complete their
route, and pursue the wretchcs, who have
taken the road to Vensdo. The little
cavalry of the lat cops j. entirely en-
fngt, and thi: depiives me Of the OnPOrtu.
nifty to extermina'e the enemy. l hope
10 deserve from your ex cheney ire.h
supply OF two hundred horses, in order,
witistbis rein!o: cement, - finish with
this rabb!e.
Camp Of San Jcse, June 10th, 1917.
BENET0 ARMINAN.
Addressed to Den Manuel Maria de
Ter es.
From CatOnce they sag as tollo,rs, 10 ra
We are surrounded with djsqaie', Al
miriam having overtaken the rebel Mlua
at reotelas, and gave him battle but at
the first fire lis cavalry broke and gave
way, and he remained with three hun.
dred men Of the regiment Of Estramadu.
ra, so that the two armies closed with
each other, and about two hundred and
upwards fell on each side. We are as.
surcd that Arminan is in pursuit OF hin,
with the forces he lad behind; but It is
said that Nina has passed HedioDda, as
far as Espitdee Santo.
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Copy Of a letter from respectable
source, dated LGsuird, 4tt Septem-

Copy Of a letter from a respectable
source, dated Laguira, 4th Septem-
Der, 1917.
Great changes have taken place
here, both as regards the local govern.
meat of the province, and general
political state of the country. The
late notorious captain General Moro,
has been removed from the govern
ment, by order Of the General in
Chief, Morillo, and Pando, late GO
vernon of Cumana, appointed in his
place, who has made considerable
changes under him--thc late Captain
Generals conduct has been generally
reprobated as tyrannicaI and Cypress.
i've, and marked by prodigal waste
of the public resources, which did not
fail to draw on him and his admins
tration, the indignation and disappro-
baton of the public-he left here a
| short time since for Porto Rico-the
new Captain General is spoken faro-
| rally of, but how far he may succeed,
Gin the present state of the country)
in producing confidence and unal'iml-
ty, remains to be proved-it will be
an extremely arduous if not impossl-
bic task.
The late operations of the contend
ing parties are still more Important
TIE boasted expedition lately arrived
from Spain, Will, Morille and his for
ces. who were speedily to effect pa
ciiication Of the province, have only
disgraced themselves.
They were joined by General Mo-
rilln, commander in chief. with all his
disposable forces at Cumana. the lat
ter part Of June last, and after ma
tuIr preparation, made with their u
nitei forces. All attack on Margaritta'
heidi, the Patriots. They effected a
landing with some loss. and in seIc-
raj succeeding actions gained some
advantage as to ground, hut mol WITH.
out suffering much in killed ana
wounded. and by disease-an action
was fought about the lith ult. ~
which Morillo and his forces were
completely defeated, and obliged pre-,
cipitately TO abandon the Island and
ree-mbark his troops for Cnmana'
though not without great loss. Since
then, partof his Transports have arr''
we'd here, 5000 troops for Caracas,
and a great number of wounded anu
sick.
General Morillo is now at Cuma.,
Ha, and is stated, with. a div ision NJ
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

Ran away f.nm The subscribe Oh or
about the Il instant besroe mar nsm-!
ed SAM. Ne is a blacksmith By t;ads.
aged about twenty Eve years abou, 5
feet eight or ten inshss ID neigh, ha. q
pissing countsnance. shows hi, teeth
more than 10 usual when he lSuyhs And
is uncOmmonly plausable in his cor'er-
sation and man"ess.
l will pay the above SUN to any per.
.on who shall apprehend the shove runa.
way and sesurs him 80 that may isco.
YER him again, provided be i appre.
hended to the north Of the Potmnac,
and thirty dollars il apPreheDded IN
Virginia or the district Of Cslurbia,
south OF tie Potomac.
BushroS Washington.
Mount ferno", near A,.xanG,ls.
February rs March I d. 2a~tf
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DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA
m irit {

TIE it remembered, that on the tentb
II day Of. Feb uary. in the tvty trst
ear Of the independence Of the United
Of America, W,lliam Craneh, OF
The said district, has deposited IL this
,Site the title of d book, the right where.
nl ne claims as author in the io'i'vins,
to wit - :,
Reports Of Cases argued & adiudged
" in the Supreme Court of 'he UnlJe.
q States, in February term cightrra hun
:. drsd and fifteen, Vol, TX. BY W'tltan
/" Craneh. Chief Judge Of the Circuit
g Court Of the District Of Columbia'--
|" Potius ignoratio juris litisiosa est,
g guam scisntia."
"Ci". de leatbus dial. !"
IA sontormit, to the act oil tire Con,
sress Of the United States, iutituled
& An act for The encouragement 81 learn.
linz, hy securing the copies OF maps,
charts and book, to the authors ant gro.
pri.tors Of such copies during the 'imes
therein mentioned"
g. DENEALE.
Clerk Of the District Cslunbis.
March - eo+"
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Union team Boat.

The Union Team Boat has commenced
running her regular rout from George
town to notwithstanding from the
former place at nine O'Clock IN, y from
the latter place at fsur O'Clock p, d -
and for the accommodation Of persons r.
AID frem the city Of Washington, will
stop on her way up and down, opposi e
Captain Dayis's wharf, a few minu.-s.
This boat is fitted up at an rxNpnce
and in style of elegance not equa!led
by any similar passage beat in tn Unit
81 States; and every arrangement has
been made that can add to the cnnfM
aud convenience Of the passengers, par
ticu'asy the ladies'.
Fare aad passage same as last year.
Annual tickets may be had Of the cap
tain.
This boat will start frum the WHAT nt
Msssr>. Smith and Pickrell, Liver end
VI Jefferson street. t;enrseto~ a--S. from
the wharf OF Mr, Andrew Rartle, Alex
asdria.
JOHN SH2"FE.
'i,-ch "
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March II
twenty Dollars Reward.

Ran away from Major William No
Ia I'd. at Aide, Loudoun county. Virsi.
a, Negro Man named MOSES, u
lark muh,to, 7a years of age, stsut )
fe.t 6 or 7 ihcLes high; stuut made and
|, oops in his SHOULDERS, has q lou,gine
5, Xix, his nDse turns up considerably
lad on when he went away dark short
coat If home male cloth. ard Psataloon.
o. the saGe, laced Shines, ard u hail
worn wool hat; tbs rest Of MS cloathin9
not rscoilected The above reward viii
ne gwen to any person who will deliver
mn to Major Noiaad at the place, OF
% me uear this place. o. conhne him ir
ans Jail SO that get hi ssa'n.
Isabella Hislop.
hldie, March ID IL eo3~
~ N B. al persons, and master.
II vessels are hereby farewarned from
harporing or employing said nesra., a.
he law will be enforced against such Of
lenders.
March II
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This is to give Notice,

That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county. in the di,iricf OF Columbia, has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of said
county letters Of administration on the
per. onsl estate o, Fe, dinand MarstelIer,
late of the county aforesaid deceased -
All persons having claims against the
said decedent are hereby warned to ex-
Aibit the same with the vouchers thereof,
passed sy the Orphans Court; TO tie
subscriber, on OF before the 18th daJ =
Sep ember next, or hey may BY law b'
excluded from all benefit to said estate ;
and those indebted thereto are resuif,
T. maze .amedia'e payment Given un
der my hand this i7'h Mach 1917.
JANE K, RIDULE.
Admir- Of Ferdinand Msrstsllsr.
March IL ss4w
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INDIAN OUTRAGE.

Extract Of q letter from q respecta-
bic gentlemen 10 his friend in ss-
Vannsh dated st. Mary's GA
March /, 1917.
I" We had a dreadful scene in
this eouuiy-a woman ssd her two
children have beer killed and scalp
ed BY he lower Greek Indians. with
IN a few days. proper represents
,lo' has been made 70 the Governor
aud General Gains. / wish you cole
by YOUR s1srtion, have a ANAL force
OF one company stationed on this RI
yer, for the protection OF the from
Tier, or the trade will be broken up.
The corporation Of Yale College
have appointed TO the Office Of Presi-
dent Of that institution, the Rev,
Henry Davis. ID. d President Of
Mr'dlehury College, VI. sud the Pre-.
silent elect, OF Hamilton College,
N. J. They alao appointed the Rev.
Professor Porter. Of the AndOver IN
Siiiation. Professor of Divinity. The
IVA Offices wers held by the late
resident Dwight. An Eulsgy .!
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March II

ORPHANS' lOURF,
Alexandria County, March Term,
1877 !
Ordered, that the administrator Of
Marsteller, deceased, do in.
sert the usual advertisement three time.
a week for four weeks, in the AlexandIis
newspapers.
A coPy'-Test.
A. MOORE, Register.
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On TUESDAY, 18Th instant,
at IL o'clock,
Will be sud, at Prb,ic Auction, n
the wharf of the Georgetown Importing
and Exporting Company
40 hhds choice Muscovado SUGARS.
az a. T 10: Sup. quail green COFFEE,
Imported in the Maria, Capt. Marbu
y, from Havana.
The terms. which will be liberal, made
known at the sale.
Joncherez & Davis,
Auctioneers.
March II %
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Sarnew all and PophaIn,

Have 10; sale, just received,
50 barrels prime Muscsvado Sugars:
IN STORE.
a40o bushels superior Cadiz
600 sacks goourd aiiu'D sdLH
100 ditto Liveiprni blown
70 barrels pri'ne) REEF.
50 ditto cargoJ
is ca,ks Goshen cheese
is tierces dry yellow ochre
100 demIohRs
90 boxes CASTLE soap
s ca Is white wine vinegar
Chateau Margau clarei
Port and Tebaiiffe wines ~ cases
Havana segars in quarter boxes.
March, 7 sNS