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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-12

anJ before that time unheard OF and un-
known race of human beings in the various
clusters az islands which he discovered IN
The Pacific ocean.--And now comes the
account Of the great Loo-Choo and its null
titudinous companion isles, TO reveal to US
some new secrets of the population OF this
globe-to bring us acquainted with race
of fellow beings who though far removed
from the ignorance or helplessness of sa-
wage life, and not meSAly versed in some
OF the arts of refinement, have not hitherto
been suspected by Europeans to exist-and
to delight us with much curious information
of deep and enlivening interests to the
heart, and of no trifing importance TO the
sound moral philosopher, and the studi-
Gus Investigator of the natural character OF
man.
All that we have heard or seen Of these
interesting volumes has been supplied by
the British reviews, and these have filled
US with the most eager desire 10 have a
complete attentive perusal of the whole
Even in those criticisms, and in the few
quotations they contain, we see abundant
scope for contemplation, and supply OF
delightful exercise for the fancy and The
judgment. We have not yet heard of those
interesting publications being in tine way
to be printed in America but we know
that many of our booksellers are too enter
prising, and too feelingly alive to their own
interest. to let such a promising harvest
long stand unreaped.-ln the mean time
we purpose to supply our readers with a
few of the most striking passages we can
find, accompanied with such observations
as shall occur TO ourselves respecting them,
as worth offering to our readers.
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answered I. Then the silks and ribbons
and bunncts and shawis. and gloves, grapes
and sitins, were all displayed in gittering
proiusion, with many a round assertion
from me of their SUPERIOR excellence and
creapnrss, and in return received most
gracious smile, with "l'li call again sir"
+" hope not muitered !, as she left the
door. Thinks 10 myself, Cowper mus.
have been merchant. or he never couId
have writien 50 correctly Of the ladies, as
wh,n he says
The merchants plague, from shop 70 shop
Wandering and literng with uniolded silks,
Che poiisii'd counter and approving none
/ Or promising with smiles 10 call again"
Itwas now l2 o'clock. | had note 70
nay in the bank, and was just going out 70
borrow money, when was met by three
bouncing country girls, and their gallant al.
tendsnts. Now for the cash thought L.
Again the polished counter was bedecked.
and after much persuasion. they consented
10 take a quarter Of a yard OF leno. il
would throw in thread enough to make i:
up with. To this | objected, they insisted
and in order 10 get clear OF them, | at
length complied:
now sailed forth in good earnest to boz.
row money, met two or three Of my neigh.
bors on the same business, succeeded IN
part. and, as a dernicr resort, prOceededt
| the brokers, and sod a, per cent discount
all my receipts for the last two weeks. and
quite out of breath, reached the bank lus!
as they were closing doors.
The above, Mcssrs. Editors. is a faithful
picture of merchants employment for
half day il any one covet his situation,
wish he had il. Ifany one doubt the state.
mcnt, Hope he may ye, be Il tape seller ia
| Cincinnati. And it the girls should langh
at il. ] pray them beware, for although tIey
receive our best bow as often as they 10.
nor Us, with their visits, still we are d.
terminating set of fellows, and five get Lu.
little of their cash, we learn, or at least PIE
tend TO learn much Of their real character
and disposition, when exhibiting TO them
our wares and merchandise. Y
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SELECTED.
RETIREMENT.

FAR from the cares that vex the worlds re-
Here on my messy couch ! rest; tpose,
Reflections limpid tide sereneIy flows,
And no rough passions riot in my breast,
Tie vernal bloom, that puppies DER the
wales. [gales,
The Towering arbour, fann'd BY cooling
The groves wild warblings, and the CHI
dings shrill,
Ofthe rude streams, that wander at the will,
Andhll and dale, and forest, lake and lawn,
And light and shade, in sweet confusion
thrown
Delight the soul To pensiveness inclined,
And sooth TO solemn thought the musing
Here, in these peaceful scenes, tmlnd.
Daughter Of God, indu!gent Nature reigns,
DvineIy fair! as when her infant brows,
From the wild waves OF teeming chaos rose,
When choral angels with pleas'd surprise,
Hail'd the young lustre sparkling in her
eyes,
And in her radiant form, and lovely face,
Saw their own heaven with full reflected
grace. Port Folio.
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EXPECTED BATTLE

The Salem Gazette of Tuesday says
Son Saturday afternoon last, number o'
gentlemen in a boat from this town, saw
the sea serpent near halfway rock, and at
tended his motions for near an hour, in the
course of which they came pretty near him.
Their description Of his form and great
length corresponds with the many accounts
which have been published. Several Other
vessels that arrived on Saturday also saw
the creature. Sabbath afternoon he spent
al Gloucester.
A vessel with two boats, equipped fol-
,vGr, were TO sail on "Wednesday, with a
view to encounter this terror of The deep
she is manned with bold adventures.
We hear two cruisers are after him from
Cape Cod. 80
On Tuesday the 98th ultimo, a Meeting
House partly finished, in Freeport, Maine,
was unfortunately burnt down. A man was
soldering the tin round the Cupola, and in
taking his iron from the fire, coal hung tC
it, which he threw off, when it lodged in the
shavings, and Immediately took fire and
spread with such rapidity as TO battle all at
tempts TO extinguish it.
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invites the attentionofset.lers. Possessing
every agricultural advantage in an eminent
degree, it furnishes, by means OF the nav'-
gable streams that penetrate INTO every
part of it, the greatest facilities to COM
merce +; while the salubrity OF the climate IS
admitted 10 be unsurpassed.
Already a steamboat plying between
St Stephens and Mobile, renders the co'n-
munication between those towns certain
and expeditions and another, admirably
adapted TO its intended objects, is building
in this city for the purpose ofhavigatins the
waters Of the lakes from Mobile 10 New
Orleans. This boat in itself AL object OF
much importance to the citizens ot alaba.
ma territory and its vicinity, and calculated
10 afford much desirable accommodation TO
the commercial interests OF New-or'eans,
;s in such state of forwardness, that two
months will scarcely elapse before she is in
complete operation. Well directed enter
prise should always be successful, and 1t Is
sincerely to be wished, that the present
undertaking may amply remunerate the
proprietors. MoD'hh'
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NFw BUILDINGS IN THIS CITY.

Its stated IN the Gazette OF this morning,
on the authority Of gentleman OF leisure,
who has examined every street in the city,
that there is now erecting and finishing,
south of Spring-street, no less than 1869
buildings, upwards of 1000 of which are in
tended as dwelling houses. The gentleman
estimates the number of workmen employed
at 90, 600, and the daily expenditure for
labor, exclusive ofmatcrials, at $4,000 dol
lars. The same paper also states, that
there are now on The stocks in this city, ten
large vessels, including the Tobacco Plant,
which is to be launched this day, and which
is intended as regular trader between
Richmond, in Virginia, and Liverpool,
England. .Neac- York Com. .ddU.
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COFFEE MARKETS.

Capt. Campbell, ofthe brig Packet, who
arrived on Sunday, sailed fr ON this port
for Port-au-Prnce, in May last, with spe-
Gle, for the purpose of purchasing cargo
of coffee: but this article being so scarce
and high, could not vest his funds in it-he
then proceeded to St. Jago, where coffee
could not be obtained at any price, and he
has brought back the greater part of his
money. [Newburyport Herald.
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Capt. Moore, arrived at Norfolk, from
Surinam, informs that an epidemic prevail
ed there, which swept OF great numbers OF
the natives-in many instances they died
in four or five hours after being taken with
il. The Americans were generally heal
thyand had escaped the attacks OF this fatal
malady. lt6ld.
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To The Editors oftIe Philadelphia Union.

To Tie Editors oftie Philadelphia Union.
The description given in your paper OF
Thursday, of some of the numerous new
towns laid out in various sections OF our
country, is particularly interesting. Our
immense territory presents a boundless
field forhuman enterprise, and certain re-
fuge for those who are impelled, by the
impoIicy of their governments, or the un-
happy consequences Of war, TO emigrate
from other nations. In this happy quarter
of the globe nothing more is necessary 10
insure the qualification Of all the wants OF
life, than moderate industry and economy.
The new territory OF Alabama, from its To-
cal situation and fertile soil, particularly
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SINGULAR HISTORY.

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SINGULAR HISTORY.
DIED, at Deerheld, Mass. on the 18th
instant, Miss EuyIcE ALLEN, aged 85. Miss
Allen had been confined to her bed nearly
II years by reason of lameness. In the
year i746, at the Bars fight, so called at
Deerfeld, she had tomahawk struck in
her head by an Indian, which deprived her
of her senses, but she survived the cruel
blow. The writer OF this article called
upon her few days previous 10 her death,
and received from her the following rela-
ton. Her recollection Of the event was
perfectly distinct and clear. She observed
that it would be the last thing she should
ever forget.
Fort Massachusetts, at the foot ofHoosick
mountain, about 35 miles west Of DeerGeld,
was taken on the Goth of August, l746.
After the capitulation, party of 30 Indians
meditated an attack upon the inhabitants OF
Deerfeld, and came down TO the borders
of the meadows upon the Sabbath and re-
connoitered them. They first examined
the north meadows, and then the south.
Finding large quantity OF hay in the north
meadows two miles north Of the street, and
supposing that our people would be there
at work the next day, they concealed them
selves in the brush and underwood, upon
the borders Of the adjoining hills.
The next day, 10 or 10 men and chill
dren, the men armed with guns which they
always carried with them, went into the
field and commenced their labor. A Mr.
Eleazer Hawk was out hunting cartridges
that morning on the hills adjoining the
meadows. He saw partridge and shot it.
This alarmed the Indians, who supposed
that they were discovered, and they i'm
mediately killed and scalped Mr.. Hawk,
and then proceeded TO attack the workmen.
They fought some time, which gave some
of the children an opportunity TO escape.
Mr. Allen, the father of the deceased Miss
Eunice Allen, resolutely maintained his
ground in defence of children who were
at work with him in the field, until he had
killed or OF the enemy. When he was
overpowered by numbers, he fought them
with the butt end of his gun, but was finally
shot and horribly mangled. The shirt
which he wore on that day, torn with many
balls, and gashed with tomahawks, is still
10 be seen as curiosity in the museum in
Deerlield Academy, or at the house of Mr..
Asaph Allen.
In this engagement three men and boy
were killed, one boy was taken prisoner,
and Miss Eunice was wounded and left for
dead, but not scalped. In endeavouring to
make her escape, she was pursued by an
Indian with gun and an upliited toma-
hawk. She was extremely active and
would have outran him, had he not fired
upon her. The ball passed through her
clothes, but did not injure her. She sup
posed that it had struck her, and in her
fright she fell. The Indian overlook her
and buried his tomabawk in her head at the
fontanelle, and left her for dead. The
firing in the meadows alarmed the people
in the street, who ran to the scene ofaction,
and the Indians made a hasty retreat.
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ALEXANDRIA,:
WE'D SEsD.aY MORNING, AUGUST 1e
LOO.CHOO ISLANDS.
mo. IL

o! wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here
How beauteous mankind is o brave new
world,
That have such people int!
SHAKESPEARE.
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nother will discharge both, and perhaps o.
Tiers neither. There is now strong cur
rent setting in many parts of the country a.
sainst Imprisonment for debt, and the APP
pearance is in favor of its being, in some
places at least, entirely abolished. he
public compassion is strongly excited by
pathetic appeals in favor of the unfortunate
men who are shut up in prison, without
the means OF paying their debts, and OF
ten perhaps Of supplying themselves with
the necessaries of lie. This is perfectly
natural. But at the same time we ought not
to conclude that every creditor Is hard
hearted, and reduce a man to poverty be-
fore he can gain the reputation OF being
kind and benevolent. If Imprisonment
for debt should be entirely abol shed, and
attachments not to be allowed, in COM
munity where there is no general bankrupt
law, we see not how extensive credits can
be hazar!ed.
In the security Of commercial operations,
which depend very much upon the charac-
ter of the laws regarding debt and credit,
the government have an important interest:
The revenue is in great measure collected
from the merchants, and the government
are under the absolute necessity VI trusting
them TO an immense amount. But If the
laws of the States are such as to render the
collection of debts insecure, the merchants
who deal with The government are liable,
by the failure OF their own debtors, to be-
come unable themselves TO pay the govern
ment.
In short, without intending at the present
time TO go at large into the subject, we will
only say, that we think it one Of the most
interesting subjects which can engage the
public attention. Humanity, as well as
trade and the revenue, is deeply concerned
in the establishment of national system Of
Bankrupt laws. And 10 the large trading
towns and cities, it is an object OF peculiar
importance-one, which we cannot but be
persuaded. is worthy of their most impor-
iunate regard. If Bankrupt act shall ever
be carried through Congress, we firmly be-
lieve that the impulse by which that event
will be accomplished, must proceed, IN a
great degree, from those towns and cities.
A united and vigorous application from
them to the national legislature, can scarce
ly fail of succeeding.
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Orphans Court,
Alexandria County, !

Alexandria County,
May term, 1918.
nRDERED, that the Executor Of Tho
~ MAS Cook, deceased, do insert the
usual advertisement three times week
for two weeks in the Alexandria newspa:
pers.
A cOpy-teste. ,.,.,;
A. MooHE, Register Wills.
This is to gius Notice.
That the subscriber Of Alexandria Coun.
ty in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court Of said coun-
ty, letter, te ,tamentary on the estate Of
Thomas Cock, ls.e OF the county afore.
said, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decedsnt are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof to the subscriber
pa ssed by the Orphans Court Oh or be-
fore the 'as,h day of November next, OF
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate and those indebt.
ed thereto are required To make immedi.
ate payment. Given under my hand
this sSth day Of May, 1913,
CHRlSTIANA COOK.
Executrix Of Thomas Cook, deceased
May % thstuear
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Bath House.

/" IL SUBJ ,ber respectfully informs
the public, that his Bath House IS
nav and will remain in complete opera
ton until the 18th inst. at which time
should sufficient number si subscribers
be obtained, it will be continued during
the season, otherwise he will be under the
necessity Of closing i. on that day The
experience Of former years, he ttust'. will
be satisfactory apology for so doing, as
without sufficient patronage to meet tie
expenses thereof, he cannot continue the
bath house without mourning certain loss
Gentlemen disposed to encourage the
establishment, will please to leave their
names at his bar.
June 2 Il. SHIELDS.
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Notice.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Or.
phaus' curt OF Charles county, 10 Md.
letters OF administration de bonis non On
the personal estate of Sarah Flory, late
Of Charles county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against saiddecsased'
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof {" the suoscri-
Der, on or before the s5th OF November
next. or they may otherwise BY law be
excluded from all bene6i Of the said es-
tate. Given under my hand, this 2lS
day Of April, in the year OF our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
r BURGESS, Adm. de bonis non
P.S. All those indebted to said estate,
are requested to make immediate pay
ment, o. otherwise they will he dealt
with as the law directs. T. d.
april 90 tuths4y
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Public Sale.

nm Thursday the flth inst. will be
NJ exposed for sale on Kinks wharf, a
part OF the personal estate Of Joseph
Dean deceased.
The anexpired lease Of 6 years and
s months from the lst September next,
subject to al annual rent Vt $50 dollars
payable quarterly, te be computed from
the list inst. at the expiration Of the lease;
the b1!dinss 10 be paid for agreeable to
a contract which may be seen on the
day Of sale or previous thereto. The
wharf Is to be kept in proper repair and
the expeEce deducted trim the rent.
Two Thirds of the ship Winlfred her
tackle and apparel agreeable to in'en-
tory.
A Certificate of $4,000 value Of Read
Stock at par in the Union Back OF Alex
andria.
share Washington Bridge Stock.
10 ditto Georgetown Potomac Bridge
Stock
9 quarter CASKS Malaga wine
9 bills. old -four, 8 sacks fax
10 qr. casks Beer 2 bbls. pork ools.
shad
81 bbls. behring's
large scale beam with twenty 90 ID.
weights and sone other small ones
small do. do. with eight IS ID.
weights
I lot plaster shout 40 tons
90 iron bound puncheOns
SLEIGH, l wheat fan
long boat, lot CT blown salt
writing desk, table, chairs, Se. ir
the counting house.
HUGH SMITH,
Exe'r. Of Jos. Dean decd.
| June )
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New Goods.

W>AOMAS MOUNT has just receiv-
ell per the Mohawk from 's1gland,
via Baltimore, a very handsome addition
10 his a.sori lent Of goods, consisting Of
Pc, and Pocket Knives, good quality ,
Ladies and Shop Scissors, highly finish
ed; RaLors il portable cases, very COM
plete. Also, Old English and other good
quality Razors, with James Monroe.
Washington and Madison, handsomely
engraved on the blades.
Knives and Forks, with buck tip and
Ivory Handles, With q variety OF other
articles.
raiss,
Per the ship Commerce, Capt. Crowd
Hill, direct IRON Amsterdam, a large
suantity VI Fancy Willow Baskets, Chill
dreu's Wagons and Cradles
Aud irum Philadelphia, Looking Glass
e., Tooth and Hair Brushes, which, in
addition tn his former assortment, will
make his stick Of goods very complete,
and worthy the attention Of the public.
June at.
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Alexandria Library Company,

OUCH membe,s IS have any ot the
~ books Of the library out beyond the
tune limited for reading, will be So good
as to return them to the library. The
books particularly wanted are, Giilus'
History Of Greece, vol. I'd Rollins An
cieut History, vol. cd; Moliere's Drama.
tic Works, vols. 1 4 9; the Works Of
John Newton, wells. Sd & 9Th; Melin-
court, vols. lat & ed; Rosabelia, vol. LIST;
Carter's Epic,itus, vol. ist; and Chers-
b.na, vols lst& Ed.
JAMES KENNEDY, Librarian
MAY Q sta:het
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TNHE subscriber grateful for past ia
vors, informs his friends and the
public, tsat he has aSsih resumed his for
mer business-and has now and will con-
tinus to keep on hand choice stock OF
the best liquors, and every other article
in his line.-Also, ice punch and lemon
ad., at the Shortest notice.
June 9 L. SHIELDS.
P. ). FAMILIES supplied with ice in
large or small quantities, and at all hours
Of the day.
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Alexandria Library.

A s the Library is ABOUT To be remoV-
ed to the North Room over the New
Market House, no borl.. can be deliver
ed cut until Wednesday the 10th inst
they viii then be delivered out from the
New Library RooU.
Books that are now out. must be re-
turned to the present library until the
new room is opened.
The library will 10 future be kept open
from 10 o'clock until land from S to 5
Of each day.
June 4-dtl0i
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SALES AT AUCTION.
I HIS iJsY.

tbs Day,
At early CandleiLipht. at the csrner
Of Prince ard Watc, STREET, w'ii b. con-
tinued TIE sale OF Rober, Gays Books
aud stationery &c.
.iiso-Dlabk Checks fer cur several
banks.
.8ts0-I.ew.s's Large Maps Of the U.
,tates--a few only.
.atso-Wa,ebes, aud PeBknises Of a
superior quality.
The Books. &c. will be- shown the
morning previous to ihe sale
p. g. MARSTELLER, Auc'r.
June S.
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Orphans Court,
Alexandra County 1919
May Term,
nRDERED, that the executor Of Jo-
~ seph Dean, deceased, do insert the
usual advertisement three times week
for six weeks, in the Alexandra newspa
per.-A copy-teste,
A. MooRx, Register Wills.
This is 70 glue Notice,
That the subscriber, Of Alex'a county,
in the district Of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court, of said county
letters testametsry on the estate Of 10.
SEPH DEAN, late Of said county, deceas-
ed: All persons having claims against the
said decedent, are hereby warned to ex.
hibit the same to the subscriber, passed
by the Orphans's Court, on or before the
l4th day of November next, or they may
BY law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate; and those indebted thereto
are required to make immediate payment.
Given upder my hand. this 18th day Of
MAY, 1918. HUGH Smith,
Executor Of Joseph Dean. decd
NAV Ia thstu6w