Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-01
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We are inlebte,l to Capt. G Crown
inshie!d, 0! the Cleopatra, for tie speoi-
mens he has afforded Of the riches of TIA
iy. HIS coins, ancient and modern, me
daiions, bronze figures. marbles GRANTEES
rlasters and minerals, have added much
'oour knowledge of the natural as well as
civil history of Italy. lie has supplied
us with the best modern guide: for tie VI
Fits we may pay to tie antiquities of the
Roman Cite. and for Rome itself. Tue
profile view OF Rnne from Monte Mario,
has very good general effect. The views
u Rame have been Of every description,
but Prou'i's illustrations of ancient Gus
toms, from ancient monuments, advance
cur knowledge If Roman manners, and
Bianchi's exhibition OF the subjects Of Re-
phacl's paintings in the Vatican, gives US
tie bold designs OF that great master I;
while Pinelli's modern customs and man.
ners assist comparison OF the state Of
society of aDcient and modern tines
The reduced views Of ROTe of the pre-
sent year, are well adapted to be con-
panion Of the traveller, and 20 aid the re-
collection Of the wonderful works Of art
he may have visited. When we leave
Rome, we leave the parent Of the fine arts
in Italy, but we see the monuments Of ar
Gent greatness i'll other cities to instruct
US in the sublime power Of example, while
it displays itself to the as.onished senses
Of :he world. The four celebrated ediE-
ces Of Pisa, which he visited, would have
been known from their own greatness,
but the knowledge we have from whence
this surrounding greatness arose, brings
new glory to ROas, the parent of these
arts, these riches, aud this prosperity
Tie riches collected IN our country begin
10 have the power of inspiration upon our
citizens. The ats live together, & while
We breathe the ait Of health, and command
the convenience. OF life, ". aspire at the
proudest monuments Of our fame aud our
viFtues.-Resuster.
October IS.
Cieopa'ra's Bargs.-ITaying noticed
tie attention paid 10 !hesAmerIcan barge
Cleopatra, a. Rome, We could net refuse
the pleasure o! assuring our friends that
Capt. q. Croanin,hield had been equal
" successful in arresting attention in
France. The following is an extract Of
a letter daIed at Ma, scillcs. I4h of Ju-
ly, 1917, from person lsng residing in
France. "Captain G. CrowuiusLicId
left this port in the beginning Of tie pre-.
sent month, for Touien aud Italy-Du-
ring his stay here, thousands of both Sex
es were or boari his beautiful vessel
Every day it VAS like continual proces.
sion. II gave NE the utmost pleasure,
as the univtr.al opinion was that no YES
sci could compare with this vessel. | Tel,
proud that such splendid specimen Of
what could be done IN the United States,
was thus exhibited IL Europe. We coli
slider il Is al &c u patriotism. The yes-
sci was admired. Tie exquisite taste in
her apartments g ealy as,onished the
French. Tor their .imow propre had in
ciined them TO bel eve that only ia France
the ue govt WAS known,
+" oDseGveby t e papers, that the Pre-
si,ient nf the L. 5. had commenced hi.
tou.. He sAHd' high, aud deserve. it,
lie las been rewarded in the affections
Of the people aud cI frecmen. What ii.
tie or recsmperes can be more glorious"
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