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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-13

patriats app,a;ed to be in no ccna''on
70 act on The offensive.
On Friday the a5'h ult. a schr. arriv-
ed Fl ON Nassau, y. p. with about 40 OF
fcers late of lord We,lineton's army,
whose object it was to have l"lnea
M'Gregor; but en- hearing that ne h'd
left the place, most of them re-e"oa' ked
in the Congress, for vehezula. The Tor
mer captain Of the Congress, had oeen
disabled bv b eaking his thigh, was su-
perccdrd by com. Parker. A large a
mount of property was sold on account
OF government, on Tuesday last, wh'ch
brought an exorbitant price. AnOther
sale was TO take place this day.
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To he continued
Charleston, S6r. g.
prom FRANCE.

By the arrival yesterday of the French
big Venus, capt. Dcslandes, III s. days
from Havre, we learn that every thug
vas qaiet in. France. Capt. ID. brought
nO.papers.
A Havre price current Of Goth Sept
oe.,tes Upland cotton at sf. -0c. 81. Csc.
American potash 6 a CAT. Pearl ash ISL
Onercitron bsfk SO a s3r. ST, Domingo
cuffee If. S5c. a II. 45c.-Ali duties paid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-13
From the Lirerpool Mercury.
STATE OF UTAuEITE.

STATE OF UTAuEITE.
The Macquarrie, Captain Camp
bell. left Otaheite the s4ikof april,
with cargo Of between so and Go
tons ofpork, excclIcntly cured. She
also touched at Eimeo, one oftbe So
cicty Islands, where the Missionaries
have latterly dwclt. There is on the
different Islands a great quantity Of
poultry, such as cocks and hens, 4
few Masrovy ducks, and number OF
goats. The Missionaries have few
head Of horned cattle, and few sheep,
but hogs and the bread fruit consti-
tutc the chiefdependcnce of the Island.
The banana seems TO have been indi-
gcnous to the Islands the sweet tro-
pical potatoe. the pumpkin and lemon,
are cultivated with success-and cap
tain Campbell has. we understand, du-
ring his late excursion, sown among
the Islands, the loqact, the peach ard
other garden seeds. Cotton is Of
spontaneous growth among most or
all of tie Islands. and its quality vc-
ry various. The country which vas
beautiful in itself, has derived luxuri-
ancc from its intercourse with theBri-
fish nation the abnriginps. who but
afew years, or indeed but few months
since were cruel Pasans, are low
converted to Christianity their i
doiatry is past: their wars arc at an
end and Under the guidance Of their
Missionary friends and brethren.
they promise to become good ard
happy people. The inhabitants Of
Bolabola made capt. Campbell pre-.
sent Of their Deity, which consisted
of a log of wood. from five to six fees
long. and two or three inches Thick
with number of faces carved upon II.
They parted with it as a proof oi
their reformation, and token Of cen
tempt towards their former prcJudI,
ccs. Fomarc has not been rc-in'cstcc
with absolute power: the Chiefs ara
still afraid that he mi ght abuse II. but
kr is so much the convert to CHRISTIAN
principles. that the fear is supposed
TO be III grounded: He resides Oh =
small spot. a few hundred yards DIS
tant from Taheite. and seems in tie
enjoyment nfperfect content OF rinc;
distributing books to all bis country
men that apply for them, and indis,
criminatcly testowing his favors upon
those who had been enemies, as Neh
as upon his approved friends 10
fact, so wonderful has been the change
! that it may truly be concluded mr.
acIe has been wrousl: upon the EnIi'c'
ofthepcopIe.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-13
SAVANNAH. Nor. 4.

By the politeness "fsereral gentlemen
direct from Amelia, we have been sur.
n;sHed with, some later accounts from
that place. The state Of affairs is still IN
great confusion; quarreIs are continually
oceu,ing between the troops OF com. hafy
and those Of col. Levine. Nothing Was
appreAcnied frem tie spauiaTds; aud tie
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-13
Ppro. DANIEL BA YLEf.
e. d. BAYI.Ei.
ITRANsLhTI0N,

}
II having been found that ships oouho
from Narva to Ravel, for the mos par.
direct their course between the ISLANDS o.
Rod cher and S.encher, so that the LlgH'
House erected in 1915 on Cape Lativa'
mem is of little service, considering also
the impedments to navigation from the
dangerous shoals situated at the cXtrem-
ty Of Highland, and that the upper Light
House on that island is in autumn ire
ourntly concealed by logs which render
the light invisible, his Impe ial "aJesiH''
Government has resolved to remove the
Light House from Cape Lativancm to the
island of Rodschcr, situa'yd--E"gi, h sea
miles to he westward of 'iOsand On the
original the expression used Is mae Hail.
an miles.) en-, eo
The light on this light house will De 60
feet Above tic surface Ut the wa'e: /; ant
in imitation of that Of Lat!Vanem, VIII
opcn and shut successfully at intervals
Il three uaarter, OF a minute. by which
mears it viii. be sufficiently distinguish
ed from all others in the vicinity OF leg
land
Tie new light will be used Tor the tTS'
time Oh tie first OF Sept. 1917, 10. D.
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Pstsr sburg, August Il.
IMPORTANT TO MARINERS
q. % %, L., 1.n,.ernnr of the

lNFURIANI TO TIT ~ r =,
To S. Thornton, Esq Governor q Me
Russia Company.
S1R-I have the honor to transmit 10
YOU. for the intor:Ration Of the Court OF
Assistants Of the Russia Company, the
translation of communication Just re-
ceiyed from his Exceilency Earl Cam
cart. 1t announces the removal OF me
Light House # ON Cage La'ivsnem to the
island of R,dschpr, an alteration OF I'M
portance to vessels navigating the oa'p"
Of Finland.
! have the honor to be, sir, your most
obcdieGt servant,
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Fran The .Ntp- Tark Price Current,
CONNER CIAL.


CONNER CIAL.
Rio Janeiro, Sept. !.
Sir-Please to publish the following IN
your excellent Price Current:
y. M1LLfN, Cumme' al Agent OF thf
G. States OF America at the city OF klo
Janei:o, do hereby make known to ship
owners and to who.nsoevcr the same may
concern, that the vessels which are, or
NAV be-, bound to Biaz:lS, should make
their clearances, thus wooded, to sHch
port (mentioning onef and South AneFi-
ca la order to touch AZ as many por's
a. the pc.>on O, prrsons on board MAJ
iulne NECESSARY, without being BY the
laws bound TO make the;G entry III full.
\. MlLLfN.
Nath'l FIdredse, ESQ. Ne"-Yors:
P,pces Cur nj al R!o Jlne;ro, '1a- 50.
Boards, pine, per 500 It. 10000 :els ;
Beef ,rime. pr BIZ. IL go re's Bread
pilot, per ID. 10000 navy 6v' o; Tan
d es mould, per ID. go; Chsese Am ln'
500 Co dsge AN per al. 5000; Flour
Philadelphia yer bbl lI,OCO; DO coa'mon
1900; Bees wax per arb. 1000; lat
low Bseno. Ayres, per alb. o2UO uo h'o
Grande. 5000.
600 Refs is COAL to ole dollar and
TWEEN y-.our cents.
From the ". Tork Daily .Adrertisar.
We are indeD,ed to d c"mme' ciai
trieau ~ this CITY tor III iCllo"in. letters
from Bordeaux, Aatwe,p AID LEGION:
Pricrs Current al Bordrau.r, Stpi. so.
hshe, pot % Ill. 81 u 81 ; pearl To
g.: chochlDeaI 50 a AZ; coffee 1t. Dom
lS9aI45; cotton 81 Dom. 81 XII. S~ol
a esj: sea LAND 545 $50 Georgia
Upland 2i2 255 louisiana 2SOa zoo
GsI, cod dry 40 ale Qne'eitron 81 XII
sel a 80; rice 40 49,; SKINS teer sha
vol ner skin q 50C a 3 10; do M hair
sac 60; bra. sans 10 sale otter trie
IS a % iuferior 4 a 10: martin 4 a 81
HEAVIER lOalS; muskrat ! d 20 sugar
Havana White clayed 50 XII last a l66
Blown Goa ia; tobacco so XII 7Ota 70
Carol and Kentucky So 50.
Exports-Wine, red common cargo or
boa d. tn 750fa 765 ; brandy lst pi 81
yeI,s 7CSf 72S /; Attn It $50 925 ;.Ver'
digris J xii If Csc olive oil per IL boti
! lab 2cf; almonds soft she'll 30 XII 7:
AZ: punes in l.. cases so a 81 ; choice
do GO 20. 49,,
Exchange on.U. States at GO days sigh
5 Is 10 60 francs.
The French quin;al Of 50 kllog'amme'
equal Ill American pounds ton o
VINE ! casks or hhds-a yelte Is a0rut
gallons.
.ano,aer lstter-sGmc date.
Cottons, which have been lively Tor
lew days, have again become less so, bn
| without any decline in price and Iron
tie SINAI! stock On hand, It is probable th'
next demand viii be accompanied by
some advance. Pot aud pearl ashes g
of with activity at cur quotations. Go
ionial produce oil every description CONT
o.as crcsed.ncIr b,i.I. Rec Is still d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06
TIE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.

Such has been the misconcoption or mi-re-
presentation of the annual expeuce of our Mil
itary Establishment, as 10 inducc careful ex-
animation OF the military laws and regulations
Tor the purpose of forming, for private salts
faction, a true estimate of which the suboin-
ed is the result
Where the military laws and regulations did
not furnish sufficient data, recourse has been
had to printed documents now before Con.
gress, viz The general estimate of the Tret-
snry Department of the 6th of January, iSi7.
The report OF the War-Department TO the
committee of Ways and Means, of the 9th Jan
iSiT,. and the report Of existing contracts for
supplying raiions, &c. of the ,lth Jan. 1877, Sc
lectinS such items Onyas belong to the annual
eNpenceof fae army, believing that the cree
ton aud repair of Notifications, and furnishing
magazines ofordnance and permanent muniti-
ons, and the military academy, no more belong
To army eXpences than lie repair OF the Capt.;
to, or the erection OF buildings for national
university. If then, out OF the above an,hori-
ssed force, which includes every man who can
belong tn the army. ii is estimated that 10 OeO
rank and fill may be constantly kept in ser
vice, and the whole eXpence of tie military
serviceis charged TO the soldiers, il will amount
to about 32l so each per year.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06
$1,000 90
s3,25I,eGg 20
SI,Iss,2es 90
4a3,0O0 90


CULTURE or CRorS IN CANADA.
The following extracts are taken from the
speech Of the Governor of Lower Canada de-
hVered from the throne TO the Provincial Par
liameut on tie 10Th inst.
" have been induced 70 assemble The I,c-
gislaturc at an earlier period of the wear than
usual, not only from the desire 7 ieeitO assure
you personally, that my best cndcavours shall
be used 10 promote tie welfare of this exten-
siye aud valuable colony, for tho prosperity of
which ltCel the most anxious sOlicitude but
also TO cali the immediate attention of the Pro-
vlnciai Parliament 10 aDiOst griCyous calamity.
which can only be property remedied by Lewis
lltive interference. / aiiude 10 tie failure of
the crops IN different paits Of The province.
but more particularly IN the parishes below
Quebec, where it has been represented 10 me-
that tie I'ihabitints have been reduced TO q
state OF absolute wamt
Having aScCTtained that this evil really did
exist to an alarming extent, ! lost no time in
making such temporary arrangement as would
secure The lower ordris from tie dreadful r.
iects OF famine, until the legislature should be
convened.
"'iAo fiYa.e Of The last years harvest. is. I
and, generally attributed to an unufopi,i0us
season. II mag however, hfa subject worldly
OF Inrestfgdti0n, whether of.tef circumstances
may rot have had share al producing the
presehi scarcity, and il any such causes exist,
,v consider nOw far it may be ~ tie power OF
ihe legislature toprcycn, their future iniiu-
ence.'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06

leave no doubt OF Tie success OF this interest
iag company.
The number ofheads of families, farmers, la
borers, mechanics, manuiact urcrs, who inteud
bringing their industry and their peculiarly
means into the United Star,S, and Joining their
old coumtrymen is no less than 500, according
To those letters only.
The cultivation OF the plants producing the
celoring matter, and their preparation 10 fit il
for commerce. of the grape, the olive, the null
berry, the rearing of the silk-worm, are the
branches to which our new fellow citizens will
specially devote their attention. Seeds aud
plants most suitable to this climate have been
ordered from France, and, before tie end of
June next, their beneficial qualities may be en-
trusted to the land ofAmerica, for the enisy-
meBt ofthe children oflibertY.
We sincerely WISH and fully hope, that con-
cert OF zeal in the efforts OF these refugees
will console them IN their cxpairiaei0r, and
reward their adopted country for the noble hos
pitali,y they cannot fail of obtaining here.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06
From the " y. Courier. of .Jaauary 80. !
ANnRES CAIsrNRS


Col. Tallmadge's attack on the character of
TIE , American yeOmen, who captured Major
andre, having been made known to one nf then,
MT ~ WART. he came down yesterday from
esq chester county, to sec re on tho subject,
ana TO take measures to rebut those CHARGES
the object Of which is 10 take from him and his
companions, not only all cIaim Of merit but TO
render them infamous, by representing then, 10
nave been COWBOYS, in palmer English, cattle
stealers. He introduced himself nv a Ie.+er
from tue Rey'd. nr. Smith, ofTarrS town. In
ms letter, Mr.; Smith expresses himself in the
following words
1T Is truth, as ncontestible as the exis
tence OF the sun, that Isaac VAN W AFT sus taius
as eNceIent character as any IN tire county Of
west Ches ter, and ever did from mis- Youth
And proof can be made by some hundreds Of
persons now living, that neither Van Wart
Jauidng nor Williams, ever We're i'm the Brit
i.h camp; and that they never were susDicious
persons, but on the contrary were frue s,I..por-
ters of the rights and liberties of their conntrv
upon thiS subject there is not a single oi;sorya-
ton madc by Mr.. Tallmadge, which points at
the true character Of these men"
a gentlem1m who accompanied Mr.. Van
Wart, and ON whom eau rely, assures me that
tbs character has been, during his whole life
entirely unimpeaehablc, in every respect, and
That he Is strictly moral and religious man,
having been tor &c years member i'm commu.
mon with the church.
Dir. Van Nart intends to make statement
upon oath, of all that took place at the capture
OF Anufe, aua TO support II with such further
c0rroboratlvc proof, as shall leave no doubt on
any man mind. In this, have promised him
81 the assistance in my power, ard hope 10
have every thing prepared for publication in
the course Of a fortnight.
was much pleased With Mr. Van Warts
personal appearance; tits respceta bic and be-
ING advanced III years. even venerable His
facets one Of those in which honesty rs written
most iegibly; and wlien he came 20 speak on
the subject ~ hisyisii, il was pig,e IA frr;sf
thdn ~ aRger' he appeared solicitous ouiv
iior me IeS'Cratouoi MS fair fame. and HAT Of
his companions. Ills circumstances are casy
andcCn Oriai,lc, az he Owlsa neat farm of a.
bout hundred aud fifty acres, gilch hc calti-
Yates with siiA ani industry. In politics. he
has been rrtiOrm snpporterOf the principle
OF the Wellington school aud has been 10 CHS
day, and Is now, Jeieraiist; and must eel.
Tess, thai could not but sympathiss with hin.
when he iearnedthat 10 Vas from federalist
mat he had received he dccpand enormous IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-06
ARMY ofruE UNITED STATES.

Lette'' from the acting .Sec,etary of W.n.
transmitting statement SNORING tire actu-
az n"m6er Gf die army Of The United
States, 4 The stations Of cach corps, IL.
compliance tcih n resolution of tie Sen
ate Of the United States, ofthe 2Iu inst.
WAR-DEPARTMENT
e,, January y, 1916 {
:, SIR. In compliance with the resolution of
me senate, OF the 2ist inst. have tie honor to
enclose the report of the adjutant and hlspec
tor-general, showing the posts at which the
and the actual number al each most resnrctive
iy. have the honor to be- sc.
GEORGE GRAHAM,
~. Acfi''g Secretary IF Var.
PTtsldelt offhe SeAafe, &C.
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CONIRACTS-wAR AND NAVY DE-
a ~

PAYMENTS.
BRIG abstract ofhe statements made bv the
Acting SecretGiyof Var, Gndofthe .Secrs-
tary Of the Macy, Of their contracts made "a,
tie gear 1916.
BY TIVE SECRETARY OF WAR.
FOR RAITONS-The price ofrations varies
with the facilities Of supplying them al the diff
terent posts: the highest, in Georgia. is 80
cents; the lowest, for the state of Kentucky.
~. IN the eastern states generally, nearly Is
New tork, south OF the Highlands, IL Penn
sSivania: ii71 Delaware, Mary land, < Dis
tfict a Columbia, ~ Virginia, 1928 South
Iaro'ina, 20; tennessee, 10 /; New Orieans, Isl {:
Detroit, sc. IL. The western posts vary from
III 10 b, according TO the cost of transporta-
ApNS-l0,OOo stands, at Sill; 10000 do. at
10; 10000 do. not to exceed SI0; 100 tons salt
petre, at 81 cents per h
ARTICLES or CLOTHING-Many gToce
OF buttons, yards Of kersey & wide at 40 ard 1872
pai's OF shoes; leather caps large quantities
OF blue cloth, % 1, at 2335 aud $50; hlanketsat
= - sc.
- an Of Domestic Manufacture.
BY THE SECRETARY or THE NAVY.
One complete frame of live oak for ship of
Iignns; do. fora ship of the line; do for fri
gates withIarse quantities oftmber for other
9.-pounder cannon at Si25 per ton; quantities
OF shot, at . cents per lD. 100 tons salt petre
at2is cents per lb.-2, 300 bolts of canvas. LARGE
Quantities of sheathins copper, bolts, rods, &c
at 33 cents per lb-ti cents for sheathjng
nails. Pork at Sls 80, and beef at SI2 per bar,
rel.
- ~ tie manufactured articles appear to be
Domestic.
There is an error (pro5ably Of the prcss) n, fo
one Of theSe-but the prices are girer u, the Of
fetal statements.
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ANrCNnTF

well known simpeton, who for many wears been
employed Ia carrying the mill the poor
IA this town. ia which he lives was one day accosie
by the miller in the following manner 80 John they
say YOU are airol-that You don't know any thing -
" Hah, hah! (said john that can't be true for I do
know some things, tho may Know other things
But can tell you what do 6,iosc and what | dot'f
HHo". - I'm glad to hear II Qcped the miller y now
~ US bear. John, what YOU do kaor." kaow (sn-
swcfed john thar me 'teIS hogs gro,r fct 80 Very
wen very wen, that u"e. john please inform
me what You dotf kR1n."-i don't know (cried John
scratching his head,) 1hoSc eor.'they are jcd o."
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January Is.

e. BAKER, yHrgsoN D6nfisf. IeSoccIII,ITv i-5o1,,
. uie ladies and gentlemen of Richmond and its vi
oihIy that during the short time lie shall contnue in this
city he viii be happy attend Them in bis profession
81 ms room over Mesrs Dabney s. Bakers store oppo
bode. iN''' -
lie has three dferen; kinds Of teeth each ezcelling in
lis kind which he engra p0n stunps o iecayed tern
OF mseIltnwheTe there are none from cGe 10 set
lhey are fabricated from the HippoptaTnus Nafnral
tet.p ana the NHorHL NnStc Ifeth which are an i'm.
provement upom those invented ia Lrone ther snner;
oTly consists in never changing Ler color OF decayn
He mends decayeh teeth with gold or foil so that
were. ivy ''''
e cleamses separates extracts teeth or their ,tunos
children's teeth ~ ''s""'es
Hell has also tooth powder prepared by himself free
RON every deicsrons quality, which in it, not oaly
pnisbes me teeth but them; cures diseased
gums ana Keeps them in q healthy state
n advice given the teeth gsatis-Atfeudsore a.
his room I'll 10 A. ~ and from u. VI.
- I"7Wrers arc directeG 30 IN. V(afc.
.iaNnGrV a.. es2awtf
~ OTicE.i shall appy to Tie Court Of Buckinglis1
on the srs day Of the next March tern, for 7a"Ss
10 discontinue public road crossing Slate River al Co
,s SAMUEL GLOVER.
yene..,y -. . s2-2swst
NJorIcE is hereby gwen, tIdtfbe cell m The Innate
4 Hospital, in .ic city Of williamsburg appropriated
for male PATENTS al occupied aud mat no more male
patients will he received into The said Fios,ifa nuf s,
OF TIC said cells yaoaHidne notice Of hch viii i
given Ey ordsr Of the curt eJ Directors,
r...n., LEGOHENLFY, {. CD.
TIVE Subscribers Respectfully inform fLc r,.ii3e IL,
- IHe mcrcHoHf% CgDee-HoaSe 8 Steam Boaf IiofeI
en ~ ne corner OF iarketsquare aud Union strect
Sofiok now cpsn Tor tie reception OF lose who ma,
favor thsm VIZ TIER company Hitherto the unfinished
'S ., uie OnidnE mas pfevenied the entire adjustment
oievcry department of the Hotel hnt Ties fse sies
~ as5uihg Tue public that Tie establishment is now com
r',cy ptFNieo 70 eniei'ain citizens oT travellers In
style Of elegance AMI accommodation 10. exceedd a., ~.
UHitcd States. ''''' ID '"e
=. WFST & BROWN.
the ifofel
February {. se.asrf8s,,ye
~ eW EsTABLlsiiMENT.--TnE SUBssaJTgee hoe
= ils formed connection, are pfea.rct IN -.
cf.fboUk g JOB PRiNflSG. 10 is ysfious Ir.rei.ss
WI. a-aihess and dispatch Their iu4iefais bsitr III
s'f'rctg acc, hey fatrf Themselves nlt all VOL -
ened by them. wiil be done % tie eaufe sauft;n -
Aoac who may favor them with tieif cofac,a.ds W "
1"eg.GS Clfyfs' and Co9ntrtiaf BlANES ~ ...o,.
description, executed at he sholtesi notice 80
SAMt SHEPHERD
W.. POiLsED
~ lheI Office s kept the Crosf.S,fecf below ,se
~'"els Bank Of Virginia, and conner Of ths tree, .S
t.4 TO lie Post Office. ''"''
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Anew channel has been successfully explored for the
trade oi tennessee, VIZ From Mobile up the 1ombigbec
and the Great Warrior Branch OF that river 10 its falls and
thehce 10 Huntsville, '2D miles. The route i nearly
north from Mobile. The navigation part performed
wan keel boat oi 20 f,et laden in 20 days, including
DAYS detention. This less than half the time chat
would he required To reach Huntsville from New
by way of the Mississippi Ohio aud Tennessee rivers
ineie is besides, I'm important advantage which the
iohh-bee possesses over other rivers. It's tide waters
extend lar M, sad Is not subject 20 the annual rise
from the melting of the SHOWS which render the ascent
oi The others difficult Fort stephens lies upon
'he iomhghce. ~ cSteTn ATgdS.