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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24

FROM THE RICHMOND EEoufRER.
Sketches Of the life and character Of Pat
rick Henry Printed at Philadelphia
PIP. AZ.
CONTINUED
/" Such is the short. plain and mo-
dest account which Mr.. Henry has
left of this transaction. But other
interesting particulars bavebeen hand
ed down by tradition, aud live still
in the recollection of one, at least,
now in life. as the reader will pre-
sentiy see by his own statement"
" This, Continues our auihor,)
was the measure which raised Mr..
Henry to the zenith of his glory
He had never before had a subject
which entirely matched his genius.
and was capable of drawing out all
the powers of his mind. 1t was re-
marked of him, throughout his life,
that his talents never failed to rise
with the occasion, and III proportion
with the resistance which he had to
encounter. The nicely Of The vote on
his last resolution. proves that this
was not time TO hold in reserve. a.
ny part ofhis forces. Fl was. Indeed,
an alpine passage, unfer circumstaB-
cCs even misconceptions taan those
Of Hann;bal; for he lad not only to
fight, hand to hard. tie powerful par
ty who were already in possession
Of the heights, but at ;h2 same instant
to cheer and animate The timid band
of followers, that were trembling. and
fain,ing, and drawing back below
him. 1t was an occasion that called
upon him TO pat forth all his strength
and he did put it forth, in such man
uer. as man never did before. The
cords of argument. with which LIS
adyersaries frequently fattered them
selves that they had bound bin iasf'
became pack threads in his hands
He burst them with as much ease. as
the unshcrn Sampsoa did the BANGS OF
tie Philistines. lie seized the pIiiarsot
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Pot Ashes65 10 70s. per ewt. Pearl do.
20 so do. Upland Cotton % TO 23d.
per H.. New Orleans do. 2s. do. Bbl.
Slaves l3 to la. per m. /; new FlaXseed 6
to I'll. IS. cd. per hhd.; American Clover
seed To 81. 5s. per cwt. (; do. flour SIS.
per Dbl. Tobacco 10 Il Ia per ID. Bees
wax IS 3D.. TO %. i'd; Exchange on Lon
don, April 2lst, 81 per cent.
The French frigate Eurydice, of Al
guns, with an armed brig in co. arrived
at the Hayanna OH the 9Th instant from
Martinique.
We learn with pleasure. from some of
our late London papers, that law, end
mating from the Prussian government,
was shortly to issue at Berlin, which will
open 10 the Polish peasants the way to
freedom; and that general law was pre-
pairing by Prince Hardcnberg for intro
ducing into Prussia the Liberty of the
Press. General Kosciusko, the Washing
ton. OF Poland, had entered into the mill
tarv service ofPruSsia.
Nautical surveys of the Chinese coast,
it is said, have been recently made, by
order of The British Government, with "a
view TO ascertain the practicabiliy of o.
pening the Chinese trade 30 all British
sub jects and that these SURVEYS have
reached England, unexpectedly, by a cir
cultous roui. In consequence Il very for
n'idable expedition was contemplated, at
the date of Our last advices from London,
having for IFS objects TO traverse the
whole OF the Chinese Empire, 10 require
an apology from the Emperor, and TO claim
the occupation by British troops of all
the strong places on the Canton River.
A decision has lately been had in the
English courts OF justice, which establish
es the precedent, that no schoolmaster
can expcl "a scholar without giving the
parents of the child timely notice.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-03
New- YORK., May %.
DESTRUCTIVE ERE.

Extract cf' q letter deted Sag HarJor, r..
i. May 81, 1917.
am sorry 10 inform you of the des-
truction of this town by fire, which took
place yesterday at one o'clock in the ar-
ternoon.
" This is most distressing affair for
Sag itarbor the most Of the merchants
are all burnt out.
" Thirty-two buildings in all are des-
troyed, besides out-houscs. The loss is
estimated at between one and two hun
dred thousand dollars, a. will be severe
~ felt BY great number of poor people.
Very little Of the property was insured"
GREAT FIRE AT SAG HARBOR.
On Monday last, at i o'clock, fire
broke out III barn, situated in ihe clus-
ter {. buildings at the dock, which COM
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prised the business part of the town of
Sag Harbor, Long-lsland, and ragged with
such violence, that in one hour and a halt
the whole block was laid in ashes, tOyeth-
er with most of their contents. The fire
is supposed to have originated by the
sparks from blacksmiths shop. The
whole number of valuable buildings des-
troyed, is thirty-two, besides out-horses.
&c: BY this disaster, many families and
individuals are reduced from afiluent and
respectable circumstances to indisence
and want. Very little ofthe property was
insured. The amount of loss has not vet
been ascertained, but is supposed to he
about one hundred and fifty or two lmn-
dred thousand dollars. Fortunately. the
wind was in a direction from the wharf.
and The vessels lying there escaped unh-
jured.
The following is list of the principal
sufferers:
Asa Partridge-house and store :, Ma.
Jermam-tavern house and store: stoss.
occupied by Abraham Gardner tayer,
house and store occupied by Pelatiah
FOrdham: Silas Howell's two stores.
Samuel Hunting's store Capt. I.a,hams
do; Samuel LHommedieu's store: Ste.
phen Mitchell IL Sons store II. Crow
ellis clearinghouse Mrs. Woodward's
public house, and the store adjoining. oc.
cupied by l.. Hildreth a. Son; Cornelius
Sleights store Hugh Gelston's do. John
Il. Ravens store, oil store and whaling
materials Gelston q HowelPs store: 81,
las Paine's store J. Fordhams public
house, and the store adjoining, occupied
by N. Fordbam Silas Raynond's shop !;
Ihos. 7. RipIey's clearinghouse and
store, J. Hedges dwelling-hOuse.
Large quantities of apparatus for the
whaling business was contained in the a.
hove stores.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-03
FROM RIVER PLATA

:, Accounts from this place, state, that
the Patriots at Buenos Ayres, were daily
receiving succours ; and that the peopIc
on The eastern side of the river were arm
lnS, 10 repel the Portuguese from Monte
Vldeo. Carrabas had arrived with seye--
raj armed vessels. 10 aid their expulsion
and daily skiru,ishcs took place. with
snch the troops as came out from.
Monte Video. IGa-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-03
FROM 49, az 80

Further accounts from this place, STATE
that the re-capture of Barcelona, by the
royalists, was thought of little consel
g!uence, as the place was nearly deserted.
The few, however,, who remained, vert
put to the sword, indiscriluinately. Bo.
l,rar had joined Ardinat, and was procee,
ding towards Caracas, with considers
bic army.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-03
NEw-YoRK, May %.
I ATTEST FROM DITRITN

BY the brig Frances, Captain Gold
smith, arrived at this port last evening,
the Editors of the Mercantile advertiser
received Dubliu papers 10 the oath of A.
pril, and tie following Prices Current,
dated
DEt!;p. AprR24.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
Aand & Slaves ait .Auction

THE subscriber, residing in the county Of Orange has
n determined to sell at ancton, on Monday me i5th
ody % December merit on the premises without reserve
avery valuable TRACT OF LAND near the court. house
upon Rapnan river. containing by survey l7s5
acres 9th land 1870 acres low grounds of which
100 acres have this produced 1000 bushels of corn
the residue consists of high lands in tue Southwest noun
tans SO well known for their fertility and well adap
ed (being extremely level for mountain land TO the cu
lure oil corn wheat and tobacco. About two thirds of
are cleared under good fences every res
pect IN good order for farming; the is wood land
heavily numbered with the most valuable kinds of
iha land lies on the great road Fredericksburg
ABOUT as miles from that place. Immediately on the Ra
pidan river which has been actually surveyed and NAV
be confidently expected he made navgahle much
the funds that pnpose having been already
subscribed There is now in cultivation and seeded a
suihciency fand OF excellent quality TO produce cron
OF wheat of 5000 bushels. Possession will be given with
out delay. ~
Al the same time and place viii be sold also at auction
aho without reserve, upwards of $50 SLAVES equal pc
haps, II not superior in value any set of plantation
hands of the same number, in the State.
The sales will be conducted by Mr. Thomas TAYLOR
in any event. considerable proportion of the
money oi the negroes VIII be required to be paid down.
THOMAS MACON.
II All persons holding bonds or notes executed by me
are particularly requested to leave memorandum of
their claims, as possible the oce Of Heron
onton q 20 al Richmond. TN.
n The Editors Of the National InteAigencer Nor
Jotf Herdh. Winchester Constellation and Lynchburg
Fress, dreTe9neSfed TO Insert the ADORE trice useE
dndJorward their accounts TO this Office for pavmsnt
9ctobeT7. 1atds
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Fruit, Forest Yrees. Sc.

ID ENJAMIN PRINCE & CO. have for sale at their MIR
- Sery, (FlnsbiDg Landing, N. York large as
sorment Of the best grated FRUIT TREES the most
approved European aud American kinds-A mong which
are several thousand Peach Nectarine prco Trees
Of the most vigorous growth and be in the
most healthy state and free from disease great variety
Of the best and lsEgestszed imported Gooseberfes Cur
rants RaspheTries-aso, Strawberry Plants Europeau
Mountain Ash-asO Linden English Lime Trees Pm
Topean Elm aHd Larch Trees, Magnolia TTipeta or I'm
bTeia Tree, Balm OF Gilead Silver F elegant orna-
mental evergreen which produces the balsam SO famous
for the cure OF consumptions aud healing wounds Swe
Dish Juniper beautiful evergreen; PyTacantha an ey
ergTeen with clusters ofscarlet fruit; Magnolia Acnmin
alta or Cucumber Tree, Magnolia 6lsuca with very fra
grant flowers doublenowering red, ditto white Rose
Athca, ydr1ugc, with large, elegant chapgeabe pink
purple, aud white flowers; doube-GoweTing Pomegra-
nate with beautiful crimson flowers cOccygria Vene
tan Snnach very ornamenaI SDow6rop white Fringe
Tree, Halesa or silver Bell Tree, Chinquipn Dwarf
Garden ChesnWt, very curious and produces fruit in a.
bnndanee when only two feet high great variety ofm-
ported Roses Of various kinds 2hd ether Towering Trees
and shrubs catalogues Of which may be had store
Of MessTs. Etiis Alan, Richmond. orders left with
thoms or forwardes By Mail to No. lac Pearl Street. NJ
York will be infnedaely attended and The Trees and
Shrubs packed ia the most careful and manner
Sept. 30. d2.2m
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ReMoYaA.

TOHN q. LAY CO. have removed TO the LARGO and
a. commodious new store one door below BurLrR,s Ho
TEL ontbe Main street. where they will in few DAYS re-
ceve IN addition to their supply
ment Of groceries and other articles in their line they
now OFFER on very accommodating terms the follsvins
articles
$50 SPANISH HIDES, Just received
200 sacks Liverpool SALT
5000 lbs. prime Northern CHEESE
so nikins Philadelphia BUTTER
60 barrels barrel Northern PoTaTors
40 boxes CHOCOLATE, No. : auds
20 ditto Claret WINE
ditto fresh MUSTARD
so ditto SEGARS
lao ditto TIN PLATE, one thirdx
2coo lbs. IRON WIRE, No. 6 to Is
30 dozen German HOMES
20 ditto COFFEE MILLS
80 ditto half Pint TUMBLERs
so ditto LOOKING GLASSES, assorted sizes
IS ditto WRITING STATES
800 ditto POCKET BOOKS, assorted
10000 MARBLES
loo boxes NEGRO PIPES
STRAW BONNETS
ditto COTTON BALLS assorted
bales BROWN sHEETINGs
500 yards TOW CLOTH
IN INYOJCE, CONSISTING or
Daies olive, cobeau brown and bottle green Costngs
ditto white and red Flannel
ditto MKT black, brown and blue Cassimeres
1 bale fancy wai.tcoating
do. Bombazetts
i do. Cords and Velvets
1 case Worsted Hosiery
20 boxes American, French beaver forum wool Hats
$50 barrels Corn
100 ditto Tar
$50 ditto clipped Herrings (warranted)
rs ditto Shad and Mackerel-Rum, Brandy Sugar
spermaceti Candles, Soal Leather, &C. &c.
October z. a1.6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10

IL sks E,t'tr ~ The ". York National 4sd,ocate.
SIR consider the following lines as literary curios
ip. written b. bishop BFRxFLBr nearly one hpndre,
years ngc aud with prophetic spirit ltle remark
able. They are entitled
Or ihs Prospect u Psdrttsg Srts and Learning In
aeyicd.
The Muse, disgustcd at age and cline
Barre,. Of ever. glorious theme
In uisiart lands now waits better time,
Producing subjects worthy fame.
In happy ciines where (rom the genial Sun
Aud sirgie EARTH such scenes ensue,
The force of art by nature seems outdone.
And fanced beandes by tn. true.
Ychappy cnes the seat OF Innocence
Whsfe naiare guides and virtue rules,
where men shall not Impose for truth and sense
The psdaniIy cf coartsand schools.
There shall be sung-another golden aye
The rise Of sinpiIes and OF arts
The good and great, inspiring epic rage
The wisest heads and nobisst hearts.
Mn, such as Europe breeds in her decay,
Such as she bred when fresh aud young.
When heavily fame did animate her clay.
by future poets shall be sung.
Westward the course Of empire takes Its way;
he fonr hrst acts already past,
nth shall close the drama with the day:
Times noblcst oilspring is tie last.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
NIOMisiana.

RECENT publication, setting forth the pecuniary 3D.
vantages derived by the planters from the cultivation
OF sugar and cotton III the county of Atakapas Lou
siana, has induced make it known tina, have =
plantation there for sale. The contains 800 acres
IS situated upon life river Teche 10 miles from the
by water and about 20 by land The soil is Of the first
quality and suitable for the cultivation Of sugar cotton
rice indigo and maize. The Improvements are 100
enclosed ny cypress post AND rail fence. dwelling and
other houses. The so prairie nor en-.
closed the remainder Of the tract is in wood The title
is been granted by the king of Sps,
few years previous the cesson Louisiana TrThe
terms will be liserai. THOMAS z. wAGGAMAN.
Richmond Oct. z. 41St
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
Hand for Sale.

WILL positively be sold (vtont reserved on the pre-
w mses, on Saturday the LIST daV Of November merit
TRACT OF LAND ~ Amelia county, containing BY an
od survey 2oo acres formerly the properly Of John Not
icy, Esq uefehantD This tract oflasd has on titan ee-
CANT twoStory dwelling house large and extensive gra-
nary, an excellent framed Kitchen with rooms good
framed SMOKE house, dairy, house and stable and
most elegant garden (a Of which are nearly With
other ont houses together With an orchard % o
consisting OfeveTy description. The land is all enclosed
under fence, and considered Dotinferor any stand
10 the country for physician, Or a merchant.
The sale will take place e day above mentioned At
II o'clock, vixen The Isr1a will " made knowa hy
MATTHEW cox.
Ocober7. A45ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
THE SEA SERPENT '''''

TIE SEA SEKPENT.
In the following articles have additional and irrefra-
gable evidence of the existence OF the aquatic or
bOus animal which has recently been the subject
much MISUNDERSTANDING.
Letter from the hoaonrdbie LonSon Nash r. r. s. to
the honorable Darfd Humphreys, Of this totcn.
GLOUCESTER, sabbath EVENING" Sept. 2s, 1917.
DEAR SIR have the pleasure of informing you that
captain join Beach, OF this place has in his
youns serpent that yesterday killed on the sea shore
here which have doubt of the young Of the
American Mammoth Serpent that has lately visited our
harbour aud which justly excited your curiosity and
tsatiOE. lie was killed near Tbacher's Island and was
making for the when discovered, and was ~ or IA
only from the when killed He about thr feet
aud half length and in the largest part perhaps
inches in circumference aud has 81 distinct punches on
his back His upper jaw is entire and his eyes and
tTils have not been injured would describe him more
infinitely, bat presume you will soon see him.
Respectfully, Sir your most ob't.
LoNSoN NASH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10

A Brussels paper ofthe sIst July states, that
on the prece diug day, the Hon. VIM EusTIs,
our Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pieni-
potentiary, charged with the detinitive ar
rangements of the commercial relations be.
tween the U. States and the Netherlands, and
to conclude treaty for that purpose, dined
with his Majesty the King, at the palace of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
LAND for Sale.

An disposed to sell ION very liberal terns) TRACT
VI LAND, Containing 500 acres, lying in the county
81 Eeison near Rockhsh River ans abouts miles IRON.
us junction with James River There are abcut loo
cleared, the most Of which is fresh and in fine
GREER and undera good fence and there are from $50 10
soy yet TO clear that will produce good tobacco
s o, snp wneat. me buildings consist Of small barn.
crop OF wheat may be seeded this FALL and full pos
session given The LIST o. December ensuing-f private
sae De NOT erected before the 10th of October il will
70" that dGs) be offered at public SALE on the premises
.,.., BEN. JOHNSON.
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tYRoa TIE VIRGINIA HEHALD.
Albany, Westmoretdnj county, Va. !
lCtz

DtYttHta7SI J
Mxssns. GsBEH & HARROW,
4 little son OF mine, about six years old, whose
eyes had been blue his BIRTH until Thursday the llh
instant about IL O'clock that day well as we could
judge OF the tme the right eye suddenly changed
lour and became black asI the other
tanned its original colour The child good health
at the time this circumstance took place. and
In the morning of the following DAY. backuess
began disappear gradually and by II O'Clock on the
following day the had Issumed its original colour
which IL retains TO the present day the sight had
been impaired in the slightest degree. How account
for this ITO mel very extraordinary phenomenon know
not when twas discovered the child looking at
walnut tree from which persons engaged In
threshing walnus. If you think this circumstance worthy
Of notice you may make known the learned faculty
and 30 the world. Your friend,
THOMAS MILLER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10
PHILADELPHIA, October LIST, 1917.
MPssrs. Editors of the BaHiynore Federal Repub-

PHILADELPHIA, October LIST, 1917.
MFSSrS. Editors Of the BaHimore Federal Repnb-
iicdn.
GBNTJEMEN-As the Concert which was Civ
en- few evenings ago in this city for the i'm
postor Mary Baker, alias Miss Caraboo, has
given occasion to most of the Newspaper Ed
itors of orr country TO ridicule our conduct in
this affair, which from the great dearth of news,
tits probable will continue, and increase y aud
as you in no small degree have contributed to
1t, i take The liberty of sending you a true ac-
count Of it, which, from its Anonymous sigma
ture, you have no more reason to believe cor
rect than the one published IN the Phladel-
phla paper, on which your piece is grounded,
other than its being more reasonable and cOu-
slstent with the known character of the Phila-
delphians.
Ihaye no doubt Gentlemen, YOU, as we'll az
all the Editors who have exclaimed o fempsra !
o mOresl against us, will publish it in your
Gazette, by doing which you will do
JUSTICE TO PHILADELPHIA.
The advertisement fOT the Concert was pub
lished several times in the Gazette Of this city
previous to the evening, notwithstanding this,
and a piece published in one Of the newspa.
pers representing the improperly of such con-
duct, (yOu know persecution generally excites
sympathy in favor Of the object prosecuted, }
she was unable TO collect an audience sufficient
TO defray the expences-About one hundred
and fifty persons were the whole company pre-
sent,) Spectators, Performers, Attendants, &c. }
which was principally composed Of British em-
igrantS but lately arrived, some Frenchmen aud
a few decent French women the remainder
consisted Of few dashing young men, who
frequent every place where they will find a
" frolic." There was not single respectable
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-10

Philadelphia lady present. What else could
be expected from such medley, than was ac-
tually the case viz. Clapping of hands, as much
to ridicule as to applaud; Kissing, which was
from some decent young men who went there
with the intention of endeavoring to cause
shame in one, who, for some time has been en-
tirely bereft ct that troublesome incumbrance
TO female improperly, and which would have
been more general, had not her silly appear
ance excited their pity and the expulsion of
one of the party by force.
My informants for / was not present my
self were of that portion of the audience that
went there to put this impudent impostor to
the blush, on whose veracity rely. From such
population as Philadelphia possesses, & from
the grea; number of Foreigners lately arrived
here, it is reasonable to suppose, that such an
assembly could be collected, without its injur-
ing the respectable character, which its inhab-
tants enjoy in her sister Cities. This concert
was so contemplate and insignificant, that the
majority of the Philadelphians, ignoi ant of what
information osr neighbors have on the sub
Ject, are surprised at the Importance they at
tach to thing which they themselves are
nearly unacquainted with.
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Septic.

h Saturday the 18Th day OF October at IN O'CLOCK
shaiisel at auction, TO the highest bidder OH the nfe
mlses, my Mount Scamp Tract of about 600 acres Of
% land and improvements in Caroline adjoining
m NE nooui9i9 mr. Cnas c. TalaferrO, Mr.. Jones
UT oil one TWO and three years, with and an half
per CENT per annum discount, much of The pur
cDase money as may be paid in advanceThe purcbsser
can also be Accommodated with the standing crop Of corn
OF $50 nares or as much oft he wants together
lue. - '' PAN AZ va
ny mauagef, nr; Fontaine Langhlin, will shew the
iaho TO any body who chooses TO look att
e.,,.r,h.- - B.w. COLEMAN.
--Nf--DSl -. 37-tdB
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Nails.

WE opening for sale wrought and cut nails assort
w ed sizes, liberal time, and lower prices we be-
ieye, than they be bought in this also have
Just received very prime parcel Of SoAL LEATHER,
and CLIPT HERRINGS, which will sell low.
M. II. RICE CO.
OctobeT7. daet
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Twenty Dollars RewarA

STRAfeD OR STOLEN from the subscriber. about Nh :,
~ Zotn OF Apru last, a small BAY MARE,7 or 8 years
o'o,4 feet or inches high roach name and bob ta
someWnai npped which may be discovered minuts
enh IL rs presumed she has strayed the neigh
porhooo OF the Bowling Green, Caroline county viii
sye e aoove eward # delivered me- and Si0 for in
formation so that get her again. JOHN p tSe "
Raines Tavern, Cumberland Oct a aas,