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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
BOSTON BARD.
,. N, q. "a =. q 81,

II Banking Institutions are indeed bles,
sing, our cup ought 10 be overlooking with
happiness. II is stated upon very good au-
thority, that there are not less than 375
Chartered Banks in the United States, and
8 in operation without charters. OF the 1916
Chartered Banks, SO are in Massachusetts
IS in Rhode Island AZ in the State ofNew-
York; 50 in Pennsylvania; 25 in Mary.
land Is in the district of Columbia % in
Ohio; 43 in Kentucky; and II in Vi'gi-
MIA. charleston Times.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
Enstuort. Oct. 10.

On Monday last, we had a strong gale
from the S w. A number of vessels were
driven from their anchorage, and one ship
went on shore but received no material in
jury.
Prolifc.-On Saturday evening, Sd inst.
the wife Of Mr.. Henry Card, Of Deer Is.
land, N. B. was safely delivered Of four
perfect and well grown daughters. We
are sorry to add that they survived but a
lew days.
A few days since shoal of Herrings
were driven ashore on this Island, at mid
day, when a number of fishermen with
dip-nets, took four hundred barrels OF fine
behring's.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
speak in terms Of the utmos. disgust nf The
Venezuelan service. lbeucCn.
RAIYLonIAN MARRIAGES.


An auction Of Unmarried ladies used 10
take place annually at Bat y lon. "ln every
district Says III, ks;olisn) they asst mbled
On certain day in every yrar, all the viz.
gins OF manageable age" The mos, beau.
liiul was first put up, and the man who Lid
the largest sum OF money gained possession
Of her charms. The second in personal
appearance followed. and the bidders
gratiiicd themselves With wives according
to the depth OF their purses. But, alas
there were some ladies in Babylon Tor
whom no money was likely 10 be offered;
yet these were also disposed o;-so prov.
dent were the Baby 'onisns. when all
the beautiful virgins (says the hlsoranI
were sold, the crier ordered The most de.
formed to stand up; and after lie had open.
ly demanded who would marry her with
small sum, she was at length adjuGged 10
the man who would be satisfied wIlh The
least; and in This manner. the money an.
sing from the sale of the handsome. served
as a portion TO those who were either Of
disagreeable look, or had any other impe.
fiction. -
KAMsCHATSA.
In Calcutta paper brought by The slip
Mentor, mention is made OF the arrival Of
the Brig Brothers, from Ochotsk, on The
coast OF Siberia. The above vessel lad
sailed from Calcutta, and is stated 10 !e
the first that had attempted trade from
Calcutta 10 that quarter Of the world. Her
passage is said to have been favorable and
pleasant from the Straits Of Maiacca, and
that she had made the coast OF Japan seye.
raj times. She entered the harbOr Of
Ochoisk on the 4,h Of October, which is re.
presented as safe harbor, though vessels
drawing over l2 feet are not able 10 pass
the bar She found the country entirely
covered with snow--landed her cargo, and
set sail in few days. as the frost had begun
to Sc, in, and the ice rapidly 10 accumulate:
the country is represented as being poor,
though affordins sufficient encoursgementto
keep up an intercourse with India, iron
which place in future their supplies viii
be drawn. The Russian government main
tains FIVE transports ini those seas for The
purpose of preserving the necessary inter
course with Kamschatska and the Russian
American comparative from IL 10 10 sal!
employed al their settlements on The North
Vest coast, which are stated to be increas.
ing, and in order 10 provide them with re-
quisite supplies, the company have posses
sed themselves of the Island Of Novice, ole
OF the Sandwich groppe.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28

A German paper, says the Boston Daily
Advertiser, contains the following Dialogue
between two Germans, on the fashionable
toy called the Kaleidoscope.
A. Put into this instrument small sub
stances OF any description, bits Of stone OF
all sizes and colors-then look through the
magic tube, and you will see them all found
in the most regular order. B. For Gods
sake then, put in Immediately all the Ger
man states, TINT we may for once see some
regularity in Germany.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
Steam Boat Repor,.

The Washington arrived at Q 7. NJ
OFF the White House, passed topsail schr.
bound up.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
ruE UHLucKY THIEF.

a thief in Maryland, having stolen hog,
had tied IFS legs together after killing ii ;
and for the convenience Of carrying it, he
let the hog rest on his shoulders, while the
rope with which it was tied, went over his
breast. On his way home, finding himself
fatigusd, he laid the hog in the crotch Of
tree, about the height Of his shoulders, in
order to rest himself. But the hog slipping
through, the rope that was round the mans
breast slipped up TO his throat, and imme-
distely choaked him 10 death; and IN the
morning they were both found dead, The
one on one side and the other on The other
side Of the tree. Thusthe iefhanged the
hog. aud She hog in his turn hanged the
thief
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
~S& Exchange Cqfse-House ,EsA
IG4&$ItM ARINE JOURNAL. 49,
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. .OctoJer 81

CLEARED,
Schr Ann, Emery. Boston.
Sloop Alert, Smith, do.
Brig Orlando, Barricoat, at Boston e2d
inst. up for this port.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
Savannah, October 10.
TILE INDIANS.


Extrac, of a letter from our Correspondent
atSt. Mays, dated 18th Oct.
have seen number of reports about
the Indians in East Florida, in circulation
in the papers, representing them TO be very
numerous and hostile. give you, to con-
tradict these statements, the following com
munication which | have lately received
from St. Augustine, which may be relied
on:
est. .4Reusriae, October 6.
"Tie reports respecting the Indians IN
this province are very erroneous there are
not on this side of the ST. Johns in The pro-
vince, five hundred of them, including all
ages and both sexes. The most have ever
seen in St. Augustine has not beeh more
than twenty, including women and chill
dren. Ii is totally false that they have
been supplied by the government here with
ammunition those thai have seen have
generally brought IN skins, which they ar
ter for blankets, clothing, &c. They may
perhaps get small quantities Of ammunition
also, from those persons with whom they
trade they could not, indeed, subsist with
out it. Those that have talked with (ior
many of them speak Epglish), are heartily
sick Of The war with tire United States, and
say they wish anxiously for peace. They
appear TO be perfectly sensible Of their
want of strength to contend with the United
States; they say the war has been fermented
by their worst enemies, and if il continues
that they shall he totally exlerminated.-
They are now without the means of subsis.
tence, except what they obtain from hunt
ing their corn fields have been destroyed {;
they are driven from their country and their
homes without provisions, and nearly ma
ked; and the coming winter they will ex-
perience the horrors of famine"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-28
THE DISCONTINUED saIRREL.
(Selected for Emigrants.)

In pleasant wood on the western side
n Of ridge Of mount,ins, there lived a Squir-
fSS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07

II has spread towards the vest, and exten.
ded 10 the two large towns Of Oran ana.
Moscata The whole territory Of Aigiers
suffers under this dreadful disease; there
are plenty Of ocople to be seen il the
streets. Upon little excursion which
made On horseback. met with an incredi-
be number Of graves, both on the highway,
and in the fields. In two country kuuges
next mine II persons have died anu only
) remain alive.
II i, uncertain whether the Alger;ne cor.
sairs will 90 10 sea or not; people say
no however, the papers requisite Tor a
cruise have been demanded OF the Con
su!s
How little reliance can De placed on Al.
gerine friendship appears from an Official
notice Just published according 10 which
the Government hiss seized upon Genoese
brig that was lying in the haT5or here. not.
wihs,auding all the circumstances OF the
Sandman Vice Consul The hr!g has been
sent to Alexandra with pilgrims, who als
going 10 Mecca.
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Dy last. EVENINGS Mail.
NNN.NN.>NNN
From tic .N;S.iIork Gazette, Nos. 4.


LATEST from LIVERPOOL,
BY the BeIi,as' we have received papers,
&c. TO the 18th OF september.
At the Livcrpno! Corn Exchange, Sept.
3, American flour is quoted at from 10 TO
4Gs per Dbl. A, TIE Corn Exchange Sept
f,wheat had fallen s. per Or. Al the Dub.
Corn Market the same date, four was 8 70
Cos
Wheatat Liverpool Sept. IL, was los Cd
to l.. aud all descriptions OF grain in bette:
demand.
The Queen was still dangerously i'll.
Stocks at London, Sept. Q. ConsoiS Is.
Do. for account 70 T-S.
There had been meeting in the Palace
Yard, Westminster Of the friends OF re.
form. of which meeting Mr. Huni was the
chairman They passed a string Q: resolu.
lions insisting on the right Of universal sui.
irsge, condemned the existence ola stand.
ing army, &c. Mr. Hunt was Geputed 10
carry the resolutions 20 the Secretary Of
State; and, accompanied by a large mum.
Der Of the populace, he was introduced 10
Lord Sidmouth, presented the resolutions,
and received an answer from Lord SD.
mouth that he would give the meeting IN
answer in a few days. The crowd then
i;c n.rcpI
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
From q Calcutta paper.
Fort William, Office of Marine Board,
Nov on 1S1Q

Fort William, Office of Marine Board, !
May 90, 1913
To Merchants, Ship Gamers and Comman-
ders Of Ships.
1t is hereby notified, that the " Floating
Light Vessel Torch" whose position was
lately in the Eastern Channel. has been re-
moved to the Western or South Channel,
In Ten fathoms low water, spring tides, in
lat. 90, SO, NJ bearing from the Reef Buoy
S. s. W. where she will continue during the
prevalence Of the S W. monsoon; and on
its expiration to be sent back TO her former
station in the Eastern Channel during the
n. E. monsoon, and so on in succession.
E. s. PORTBURY, See'ry
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
Letter from, .Hsiers, April 6.

Since the departure of Ali there has been
only one execution here il wa. that of bis
brother in law, an Aiab. of the name Of
Hadgi Mustapha, and his brother, youth
Of 10 years OF age they were both tortured
for I4 days, in various ways, got no sleep.
and Hadgi was most severely bastinadoed.
He received first. 1000 strokes. and after
that a or 800 strokes daily. After he had
received 4 300 strokes, in this manner, he
was sent home, where he died two days al
Ter. The Turks feared this family very
much, and have therefore extirpated it.
We daily see here drunken armed Turks,
in troops Of six or 12 men, rowing about the
en,irons, TO plumber the poor Arabs who
are attack by the plague
The plague has not increased here, but
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
COMMUNICATED.

DIED at Quincy, near Boston, on the 9Sth
ut. in the 7Ith year Of her age, Mas. ABI-
GAIL ADAMS, the highly respected and be-
loved wife of the late president Adams.
Mrs. Adams was the daughter OF the re-
verend William Smith, Of Weymouth, in
Massachusetts,, and granddaughter Of CO.
lionel John Quincy, whose memory is re-
vered in that part of the cuunTy, and from
nAom ths town of Quincy derived its name.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
One Cent Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber, living
HIN Prince William county, Virginia,
on the 25th Of October last, ali apprentice
hoy to the Brickinyiag and PlaNerrr'
business, named PHILIP CRUNDELL,
Is years Of age. The above reward will
be paid for the delivery Of said boy.
All persons are foIewarned from harbor.
ing or employing the said runaway:
SETH ROUNDS.
November 7 81"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
AaN Exchange CGfse-House ,f3@
&S.MARINE JOURN AL. ~
PORT OF .aLEXaNDRLl.. .Nopem5sr6
Arrived,

POiI Of .1LEi.I.NIjjtI.J.,.-N OtCHVtTV
Arrived,
Sloop Brothers. Chadwick, @ days inI
New Bedford; plaster, oil. potatoes, ap'
pies, sc. to r. II. Rowland, and the mas
ter.
Brig Iris, Mayo, IS DAYS from Boston;
plaster, wine, bale goods, &c. 10 J. II; Laid
& Co. Lawrsson g. Fowle and Abijah \.
dams. Nov. Ist lat 81, lon "a, spoke brig
Ago, 50 days from London, for \. Ycrs
Schr Factor, Knight. 90 days fr ST. An
drews plaster, to Lawrason & Fowle.
CLEARED.
Brig Catherine, Crawford, Newport.
Schnr General Green, Luce, Boston.
Schnr. Liberty, HAYES, at Boston "a
inst. up for this port.
Scbnr Eliza, Weeks, cl at New York 4;h
inst. for this port
Schr Emily, SpiIlman, Of this port, ar. at
Havana 10th ult. in days from Savannah.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
LATEST FROM MALAGA.

By the brig Eliza Reilly, capt. Small,
which arrived at this port last evening, in
81 days from Malaga, we learn that six or
seven vessels sailed for the United States,
while the Eliza Reilly was in quarantine |;
some partly loaded. and others in ballast,
not being able to procure fruit, the demand
being very great for The north of Europe,
and the quantity at market very small, and
prices high. Upwards OF gu British and
Danish vessels had left the port in ballast.
Capt. Small left the United States sloop
of war Spark, capt. Nicholson, in quaran-
tine on the eth Sept. Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
EXTRAORDINARY YIELD.

We are credibly informed there were
raised the present season on a piece OF
ground forty feet square, in the neishbor-
hood Of this village, twenty EIGHT bushels
Of onions. This may fairly challenge old
Weathersfeld! Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
From the Ithaca (N. " Journal.

THE CENSOhs
Words are like leaves, some wither every
year,
And every year a younger race succeeds.
Translation. from Horace.
MEssRs. EDIToRs,
Nothing is certainly so great desidera-
tum in English literature as correct Die
tionary. Those OF which we are possess
ed contain in general erroneous definitions;
and even where they are correct, they are
SO concise that if ne are presented with the
outline of one signfication, we are forced
10 be content--while the many others which
are attached to the same word are suffered
to slumber OH in most ignobe security
Words, imagine, are nothing more than
the signs of our ideas; if, therefore, OR
photographers, instead Of winding on the
mazes of derivaiye, and informing US to
our amazemeEt what word should mean,
would only give US the IDEAS which are at
present connected with il, they would con-
fer more essential benefit on society than
by pursuing a harmless little particle thro'
all the duodecinos and iolios in which it
seeks for refuge.
Language is liable TO continual change.
Words which were once in vogue are now
obsolete. Some, once mouthed by every
lip, are now condemned to silence while
others, " hich expressed a specific signifca-
ton, now draw different one in their train.
Iaolatry was formerly virtue it IS now
crime. Efisoons, yelept, rhtlon, &c. once
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07

peculiar acid, which he calls mevonlack,
forms opium. The Morpheine is strongly
alkaline, and crysializes in prisms. 1t is
white, little soluble in water, soluble in al
cobol, particularly when heated. 1t forms
simple and triest salts-decomposes metal
lex oxides, &c. SC. Three grains Of Nor
pbeine given internally, are equal 10 ten
drops oflaudanrm. The name ofthe chym-
ist who has made this discovery, is Saiur-
ner. Ibid. -.
From the Philadelphia Gazette, NoV. 4.
Extract of a letter dated Bordeaux, l4th
Sept. 1918.
Cottons sustain their quotationsvery firm,
chiefly for the superior qualities Coffees
have become rather dullthese last few days,
and sales have been made somewhat lower;
the demand for consumption continues very
trifing.
We have at present no American -four
here the actual prices however are not 10
be relied on with any Certainty:
Tobaccos have increased Of late, appa-
rently owing to the expectation of sensi-
bic reduction in our crop, Of this article, in
consequence of several storms of hail ha-
wing injured the plant in many districts
The chief holders pretend as high as t. 10
leo for prime leaf Virginia; our present
stock is very trifing, not exceeding 500 10
$50 hbds of all kinds and Indifferent choice.
Beeswax is also expected to fail in quail
ty on account OF the constant dry weather
this season the time for sales is in the end
oil winter.
Prices of brandies have decreased, and
actual sales have taken place at fcs. $50 for
simple proof. The approaching time for
new brandies will keep our present stock
low, and il can be anticipated that The next
crop will afford them still on better terms.
Ashes, pot, per 100, 90 60, dull.
Cinnamon, of Ceylon, II go, current.
Cocoa, Caracas, IS to ! 50.
Coffee, ST. Domingo, 9 80 As.
Havana and Caracas, . 800 40.
Brazil, 80 2 40.
Bourbon, 9 42t 2 All.
Cotton, Pernambuco, 325 1856.
Marganan and Cayenne, 305 3l5.
Sea Island, 525 $50.
Georgia Upland, 935 ego.
Louisiana, eco 900.
Bengal and Surat, lao 175.
Fustic, 10 81, current.
Pepper, heavy go s., scarce.
Do light 10 | 10.
Quercitron, 80 So, current.
Rice. SIS 60, scarce.
Sugar, Havana, white clayed, 1876 l5o
Do do brown do 81 ZIG.
Brazil, white clayed, l22 1856.
. Do brown do 81 10.
Muscovado, rs l05.
East India raw white, 107 1f2.
Do brown, go 100.
Tel, gunpowder and imperial, 8 9 so.
Hyson, 7 %.
Hyson skin, 9 so 9 GO.
Souchong. same price.
Tobacco, Virginia, 80 los.
Caroline, 70 90; Kentucky, do.
Talow, Buenos Ayres, 20 80.
Superfne -four per bbl. 10 so, none from
the United States.
Rye -four 33 "a, do DO.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
DECOMPOSITION OF OPIUM.

A German chymist has succeeded IN de-
composing opium The active principle
which he has isolated, he has called Nor
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
Ithaca, Nv. York; Journal.

A Mr. .Mdtthesc Simmons, an old man of
60, of Springfield, Otsego county, was OIL
the 9th inst. killed by his own son. The
instrument made use Of was hoe, with
which the old mans brains were beaten
out. The young man had been for some
time suspected of insanity, but the verdict
of the coroner's inquest was murder. ID.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
IRA BELCHER. "

A Kentucky paper says, in the approach
ing session, President Monroe, and Mr..
Speaker Clay. will be foun" acting in per-
feet concert on the South American ques-
lion. llbid.
An unusual occurrence has taken place
at Nantucket AT an auction sale Of
household furniture, where large compa-
ny was collected, the floor Of the parlor, in
which the auctioneer was knocking down
the articles gave way, and precipitaied
nearly one hundred ladies and others, into
the cellar, 9 feet, dislocatipg the arm Of
one, brusing few others, and affrighting
the whole. Providentially no lives we're
lost. Liord
The steam boat Delaware arrived in Phi
ladelphia, ran the distance Of 40 miles in 8
hours and 80 minutes, performing mile
in 5 minutes and Is seconds and took in
passengers twice on the way.
On the 1st December proximo, new
lighthouse WILDE lighted at Calais, France,
with revolving light, similar TO that off
BOSTON harbour. Ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
Alexandria. Nov. 3.

WAS committed to The Jail o: AieHs1'
W dr'a county, as . runaway. negro
woman, who calls herself MATILDA \. iad
says she is the property Of George NoJ.e'
living in Loudoun county. Va. and in ;be
neighborhood OF widow Powell, widow b.
ker ard widow Baughgons. Said wonia
is about 81 years of age; short, and '.c;;:
made, has on a black muslin dress 4 shawl
has a mole on the lief. cheek near The ~
says she has two children. one boz caI.sa
John. 20 years of age; the other 4 girl oaD'
ed Eliza, about 8 years OF age, now INlni
in Loudoun county. The owner is de'';S'
to come and prove property, pay cbSTss.
and take her away, otherwise she vii "
disposed OF as the law directs.
AND'W ROUNSbVEi.L
Now Jaor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
For Rent.
LawrasOn g. F0wIe

HAVE for sale, received per brig IL,
i l. capt Mayo, from Boston,
l40 tons plaster paris Tod
pipes Sicily Madeira wine, years
s bales mamoodies, cassas q. flag hktj
1870 casks nails, assorted sizes
40 barrels tanners oil; 10 Go sperm Do
40 boxes mould candles
Also for sale. =.
The cargo Of schr Milo, capt Thorndike, q
$50 casks fresh Thomas;own lime
Also,
The cargo Of schr Factor, tr St Andrews
200 tons plaster paris
For Boston,
.Mn The new and superior scbr &C
!XS& TOR, Poland master, will beg'D3
load in a few days and take freight on Iei'
sonable terms. Apply as above. NcI1
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
LEVI WHITE. 4"
Attest,

scot. %, 1818-Mr. Milton Summer,
dug and poured into cart, 65! bushels in
seven hours and two minutes, the same boy
picking them up in six hours and thirty two
minGes.
Attest. IRA BELCHER."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
Spanish Scgars.

HFan excclien, quality. just recensj,l
" and for sale by the Box, or sn1s.Iei
quantity. RICHARD X. LlIlf.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-07
From The Boston Csatinel.

Nothing excites TO usefulness more than
emulation. We, therefore, receive and
publish with pleasure, articles like the fol-
lowing
Peterborough, Oct. Z, 18I7,-Mr. Ira
Belcher, this day, dug and poured into a
cart, LOG bushels OF potatoes, from 1882
hills, in twelve hours. They werr picked
up by boy twelve years old, in the same
time