Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-13
mueb. the Ieak increasfne, and the

going from her nottam,the
captain thought proper 10 1ear way
for the Havana, to repair damages;
but In runsing over from the Tortu-
gas, we fell 10 the leeward of Bay
Henda. and il blowing fresh from the
". r, we we're Obliged to tack ship
and stand TO sea; 10 three da g ,eat-
ing Of 4 on the dangerousreef Of 90.
loredas. we lost sixty miles TO tn lee
ward, and seeing no prospect OF beat
ing into the HAVANA. and being in
danger Of going on the CoIoredas in
ease tho wind veered TO the north
ward we consulted which was best
to be done in our melancholy situa-
ton. 70 have steered to n. Orleans
was risking all. for in case we should
encounter another gale at the mouth
of the river, We had not sufficient
provisions and wafer TO hava reached
the HAVANA; thus situated with two
sm.ll casks Of water, and a small
quantity ofpro,i,ions, we bore away
for this place md arrived the 10th
instant. having been on very short
allowance Of provisions and one glass
o. water pr meal We have near
~ disch rged the cargo. which done
we shall heave thehrig out and repair
damages: after which reload. get
provisions and water, and proceed TO
New Orleans Our expenses here
will be heavy, and will not fall short
of 900 dollars.
From the Connecticut Courant.
A morseI Of Amusement 70 thu Ri h.
Every one who reads English his
tory, knows that kirg Richard iii.
had bumped back. In one of the
yeomanry il wHuId have been an ugly
blemish. bur in the king it Was re-
ga ded as beauty. The king. being
eonside ed as the fountain of fashion,
huo'pins during Richards reign be
came Gas ancient story goes quite
fashionable ia old England. The
Courlirrs. The L3rds. the Ladies, and
the undergentry, paterning after roy
atty, wore each fashionable crook
in their back: so that the English at
that time were "s crooked generation
sure enough.
Now TO srins the thing home to
our '.iiusiness sud bosoms," il may
be laid down IS a stubborn fact. that
Of all the idols of the Geutiles Nam
mon is the most revered by the peo-
pie of this goqdiy country, Hence
they have marvellous propensity to
initiate the rich; 10 crook exactly
as they crock: 10 cop. their ways a
to mimic their grandeur. This spe.
cies of EN- lation has been kept 40
with bravery Of spirit and unflinch-
ing perseverance, for eonsid rabIe
l'"g course of years; and at some
peri d il seemed to hang in doubts
as 10 which would come out foremost
in the race Of fashionable show aud
splendor. the rich. the middle sort orI
the downright poor
Ye sons and We daughters of for
tune,a word in your ear if yoa please |
Truly ye have had a b I'd struggle.
add rather an unsuccessful one. Vel
have triet TO make yourselves dis
tinguished.bu could not Cor The blood
of you effect your purpose We the
common people have been about upE
sides with you all along. and now
and then have got rather ahead. Wei
are Resolved you shall not get for
your DOIlys, finer shawls, or finer
any things, than we have for our
Moilys. We greatly outnumber you;
and besides. the poor who are grown
to a very numerous phalanx. are
firml. disposed 10 take part with us
in this contest as far as they posi-
b y can.
W therefore, I would lovingly sd-
wise you 10 crook the other way
to become quii- plain and simple in
your apparel. and moderate in your
b household expenses Hereby. We
will distinguish you, selves from the
gorgeous and Haunting multitude. or
on, theother hond, if we the com
mon people, aid the poor should
follow You 10 that thing also Gas we
likel, night il would be very much